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A treatise of the covenant of grace wherein the gradual breakings out of Gospel…A treatise of the covenant of grace wherein the graduall breakings out of Gospel…
A treatise of the covenant of grace wherein the gradual breakings out of Gospel grace from Adam to Christ are clearly discovered, the differences betwixt the Old and New Testament are laid open, divers errors of Arminians and others are confuted, the nature of uprightness, and the way of Christ in bringing the soul into communion with himself ... are solidly handled / by that faithful servant of Jesus Christ, and minister of the Gospel, John Ball ; published by Simeon Ash.A treatise of the covenant of grace wherein the graduall breakings out of Gospel grace from Adam to Christ are clearly discovered, the differences betwixt the Old and New Testament are laid open, divers errours of Arminians and others are confuted, the nature of uprightnesse, and the way of Christ in bringing the soul into communion with himself ... are solidly handled / by that faithfull servant of Jesus Christ, and minister of the Gospel, John Ball ; published by Simeon Ash.
London: printed by G. Miller for Edward Brewster, 1645
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.
This puts▪ a kind of heroical spirit, and Lyon-like boldness into the children of God in the greatest trials. Hereupon Paul 1was resolute not to pass for mans judgement. Faith depends upon the mere grace of God, and his free promise: but the truer any mans heart is unto God, the more bold and confident is he of the Lords support and comfort, which alone adds undaunted courage in all temptations.
This puts▪ a kind of heroicall spirit, and Lyon-like boldnesse into the children of God in the greatest tryalls. Hereupon Paul 1was resolute not to passe for mans judgement. Faith depends upon the meere grace of God, and his free promise: but the truer any mans heart is unto God, the more bold and confident is he of the Lords support and comfort, which alone adds undaunted courage in all temptations.
The service of a sound Christian is very acceptable to God, be1 it in outward show never so mean and simple. Are not thine eyes (saith Jeremiah) upon the truth. If servants be obedient to their Masters in singleness of heart, they shall receive their reward of the Lord. A cup of cold water given to a Prophet in singleness of heart, shall not be forgotten. The Lord is nigh to all that call upon him in truth; he will hear their prayers, answer their desires, guard and protect their persons. Not the most eloquent prayer, and best set forth in words; but the supplication that is breathed from an honest and true heart finds best acceptation. Many actions otherwise fervent enough, for want of this sincerity are but froth, and vanish then when we stand most in need of comfort: but the meanest work performed in truth of heart, shall not go unrewarded. As in the natural body, the case of the sound finger is better then of the blindish eye: so in the family of God, it is more comfort to be a faithful door-keeper, then an unfaithful steward.