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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.
Secondly, It petitioneth instantly for succour. For it seeth in God whatsoever it needeth or desireth, and will never cease to seek relief. The more confident it is to obtain, the more importunate it will be in suing. Oil put to the fire causeth the flame to ascend: and the promises of help and succour received by faith, put life and vigour into the petitions of faith, Hear, O Lord, 1when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer ⟨p. 268⟩me. Hide not thy face far from me, put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help, leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation. Unto thee will I cry, 2O Lord, my rock, be not silent to me, lest if thou be silent to me, I become like them that go down into the pit. Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee: when I lift up my hands towards thy holy Oracle. With-hold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O Lord; 3let thy loving kindness, and thy truth continually preserve me.
Secondly, It petitioneth instantly for succour. For it seeth in God whatsoeuer it needeth or desireth, and will neuer cease to seeke reliefe. The more confident it is to obtaine, the more importunate it will bee in suing. Oile put to the fire causeth the flame to ascend: and the promises of helpe and succour receiued by faith, put life and vigour into the petitions of faith, Heare, O Lord, 1when I cry with my voice: haue mercy also vpon mee, and answere ⟨p. 268⟩me. Hide not thy face farre from me, put not thy seruant away in anger: thou hast beene my helpe, leaue me not, neither forsake me, O God of my saluation. Ʋnto thee wi•l I cry, 2O Lord, my rocke, be not silent to me, lest if thou be silent to me, I become like them that goe downe into the pit. Heare the voice of my supplications, when I cry vnto thee: when I lift vp my hands towards thy holy Oracle. With-hold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O Lord;