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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.
5. Respect of Gods approbation more then the applause of men, resting well contented that we are allowed of him, though disesteemed in the world, is a good sign of an even and polished heart. A good heart regardeth not much, what men think or1 say, so God be well pleased. I pass little to be judged of mans judgement, yea I judge not my self. As we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the Gospel, even so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God who trieth our hearts. Let the world fawn or frown, speak fair or revile, be quiet or persecute, all is one, a faithful man will go forward in his good course, neither starting aside, nor turning back. For the heart that is well directed, seeketh heaven and not earth; the favour of God, not the fair countenance of men; rest in the world to come, not peace in this vale of misery: and thus minding his •ome prepared in heaven, he goeth on his race, not regarding how little his service is esteemed by earthly men.
5. Respect of Gods approbation more then the applause of men, resting well contented that we are allowed of him, though disesteemed in the world, is a good signe of an even and polished heart. A good heart regardeth not much, what men thinke or1 say, so God be well pleased. I passe little to be judged of mans judgement, yea I judge not my selfe. As we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the Gospel, even so we speake, not as pleasing men, but God who tryeth our hearts. Let the world fawne or frowne, speake faire or revile, be quiet or persecute, all is one, a faithfull man will goe forward in his good course, neither starting aside, nor turning backe. For the heart that is well directed, seeketh heaven and not earth; the favour of God, not the faire countenance of men; rest in the world to come, not peace in this vale of misery: and thus minding his •ome prepared in heaven, he goeth on his race, not regarding how little his service is esteemed by earthly men.