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

Though in another case it be true, that the Prophet saith,— He that believes makes not haste: yet in this case, He that believes most, makes most haste.

Though in another case it bee true, that the Prophet saith,— Hee that beleeves makes not haste: yet in this case, Hee that beleeves most, makes most haste.

Here are but some broken Rings passing betwixt Christ and us, Here is but the contract and espousals made betwixt Christ and the ⟨p. 164⟩soul. But the day of Judgement is the great solemnization of the marriage. As the espoused Bride longs for the marriage day: so the soul that is espoused to Christ, longs for the consummation of this blessed marriage.

Weak Faith desires the coming of Christ; but yet would fain be fitter and readier for him: as the Wife desires the presence of her Husband: but yet would have her house in order, before he come: so they.

Weak Faith desires the comming of Christ; but yet would fain bee fitter and readier for him: as the Wife desires the presence of her Husband: but yet would have her house in order, before hee come: so they.