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A treatise of faith divided into two parts. The first showing the nature, the…A treatise of faith diuided into two parts. The first shewing the nature, the…
A treatise of faith divided into two parts. The first showing the nature, the second, the life of faith. ... By John Ball.A treatise of faith diuided into two parts. The first shewing the nature, the second, the life of faith. ... By Iohn Ball.
London: printed by William Stansby for Edward Brewster, 1631
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.
these are evil accidents of this disease.
these are euill accidents of this disease.
Did we possess the spiritual comforts of the Word, the heart could neither covet, nor take pleasure in the transitory things of this life.
Did we possesse the spi•ituall comforts of the Word, the heart could neither couet, nor take pleasure in the transitorie things of this life.
Did we assuredly believe that our Heavenly Father will provide for us, we would not disquiet our selves with troublesome thoughts about living, maintenance, and success of our labours. But, ah, how is my heart taken up with distracting cares, drawn away with carnal pleasures and aspiring desires after great things. If riches increase, I reioy•e in them; if troubles or crosses come on, my head is wholly busied about them; I can keep no measure in casting, discoursing, contriving how things will go. The many thoughts that I spend about these things to no purpose, upon no occasion, do more then sufficiently convince the earthly distemper of my heart.
Did wee assuredly belieue that our Heauenly Father will prouide for vs, wee would not disquiet our selues with troublesome thoughts about liuing, maintenance, and successe of our labours. But, ah, how is my heart taken vp with distracting cares, drawne away with carnall pleasures and aspiring desires after great things. If riches increase, I reioy•e in them; if troubles or crosses come on, my head is wholly busied about them; I can keepe no measure in casting, discoursing, contriuing how things will goe. The many thoughts that I spend about these things to no purpose, vpon no occasion, doe more then sufficiently conuince the earthly distemper of my heart.