The dead saint speaking to saints and sinners living in several treatisesThe dead saint speaking to saints and sinners living in severall treatises

And every one of these may cause a man to rise up against himself, may cause an uproar in the Soul. We are not Stoics, we are not without Passions, nor sinful-Passions, mutinous-Affections: And therefore we had need of something in the Soul to sway and keep down these unruly distempers. And this is only Faith which can still, and calm the soul in all storms, and tempests.

And every one of these may cause a man to rise up against himself, may cause an uproar in the Soul. Wee are not Stoicks, wee are not without Passions, nor sinfull-Passions, mutinous-Affections: And therefore wee had need of something in the Soul to sway and keep down these unruly distempers. And this is only Faith which can stil, and calm the soul in all storms, and tempests.

A man without Faith in such a case as this, is like a naked man in a storm; like an unarmed man in a battle; like a Ship unbalanced, and unanchored in a Tempest. A man without Faith is under no command. Passions of Anger, Fear, Grief, and all command him. And Passion without Faith is violent, breaks down all banks, drowns, overwhelms, and destroys the Soul. And therefore you had need of something to balance the Soul, to charge the Soul, to calm and still the Soul, in such a condition.

A man without Faith in such a case as this, is like a naked man in a storm; like an unarmed man in a battel; like a Ship unballanced, and unanchored in a Tempest. A man without Faith is under no command. Passions of Anger, Fear, Grief, and all command him. And Passion without Faith is violent, breaks down all banks, drowns, overwhelms, and destroies the Soul. And therefore you had need of something to ballance the Soul, to charge the Soul, to calm and still the Soul, in such a condition.

Now you see Faith is an Heart-calming, an Heart-quieting, and stilling-Grace; which it doth after this manner.