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The promises
The promises: or, A treatise showing how a godly Christian may support his heart with comfort against all the distresses which by reason of any afflictions or temptations can befall him in this life. Containing all the most comfortable places through the whole Bible, orderly digested. By N. Bifield preacher of Gods Word at Isleworth in Middlesex.The promises: or, A treatise shewing how a godly Christian may support his heart with comfort against all the distresses which by reason of any afflictions or temptations can befall him in this life. Containing al the most comfortable places through the whole Bible, orderly digested. By N. Bifield preacher of Gods Word at Isleworth in Middlesex.
London: printed by G. Purslowe for Ralph Rounthwaite, 1619
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
14. Ob. But how shall I believe all this? for I see, God hath plagued us by famine, and scourged us with great want, which still lies upon us.
14. Ob. But how shall I beleeue all this? for I see, God hath plagued vs by famine, and scourged vs with great want, which stil lies vpon vs.
Solu. I will call for the corn, and increase it, and lay no more famine upon you, & I will multiply the fruit of the trees, and the increase of the field, &c.
Solu. I will call for the corne, and increase it, and lay no more famine vpon you, & I wil multiply the fruit of the trees, and the increase of the field, &c.
15. Ob. But is there no condition on our part?
Solu. Yes; for all this shall be done unto you, when you remember your own evil ways, and your doings that were not good, and shall loath your selves for your iniquities, and for your abominations. These comforts belong unto us, when we are throughly displeased with our selves for our faults. And besides, for all this must the Lord be sought unto, we shall obtain all, or any of these, but we must ask first, vers. 31. 37.