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A treatise of divine meditation
A treatise of divine meditation, by that faithful servant of Jesus Christ Mr. John Ball, late minister of the Gospel at Whitmore in Staffordshire. Published by Simeon Ashe, preacher of the Gospel at Austins, London.
London: printed for H. Mortlock, 1660
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.
Quest. What reasons may show the necessity of this duty?
Quest. What reasons may shew the necessity of this duty?
Answ. §1First, It is commanded by God, who hath supreme Authority to command what he pleaseth; is infinite in Wisdom, ⟨p. 5⟩to judge what is most profitable for us, and most acceptable to himself; is of great Power to punish our contempt, and abundant in Goodness to reward our obedience. It is his good pleasure that we should purposely separate our selves from other matters, to think seriously upon some good and holy observation, that our understandings might be bettered, and our affections stirred to hate evil, and love good.
Answ. §1First, It is commanded by God, who hath supream Authority to command what hee pleaseth; is infinite in Wisdome, ⟨p. 5⟩to judge what is most profitable for us, and most acceptable to himself; is of great Power to punish our contempt, and abundant in Goodness to reward our obedience. It is his good pleasure that wee should purposely separate our selves from other matters, to think seriously upon some good and holy observation, that our understandings might bee bettered, and our affections stirred to hate evil, and love good.
Secondly, §2