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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.
Fourthly, By faith the poor soul eying the promise betakes it self unto the Lord for succour promised to be defended against the malice of that roaring Lion.1 It is the promise of our Saviour, that Hell gates shall not prevail against his faithful people: they shall fight against them, but not prevail. When the spirit of man begins to faint, ⟨p. 306⟩faith bids him be of good courage, for there is help in Heaven. The Devil may thrust sore at thee, but shall not get the victory,2 for God is with thee. If the Lord plunge thee into the Sea, he will go down with thee thither to keep thee, that thou shalt not be drowned; although Hell gates had shut mouth against thee, yet there his Almighty hand will be with thee,3 and from thence his arm will deliver thee. Fear not, for the Lord will be thy defence, and the shadow of his wings thy cover.
Fourthly, By faith the poore soule eying the promise betakes it selfe vnto the Lord for succour promised to be defended against the malice of that roaring Lion.1 It is the promise of our Sauiour, that Hell gates shall not preuaile against his faithfull people: they shall fight against them, but not preuaile. When the spirit of man begins to faint, ⟨p. 306⟩faith bids him bee of good courage, for there is helpe in Heauen. The Deuill may thrust sore at thee, but shall not get the victory,2 for God is with thee. If the Lord plunge thee into the Sea, he will goe downe with thee thither to keepe thee, that thou shalt not bee drowned; although Hell gates had shut mouth against thee, yet there his Almighty hand will be with thee,3 and from thence his arme will deliuer thee. Feare not, for the Lord will be thy defence, and the shadow of his wings thy couer.