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A03064 A treatise of faith diuided into two parts. The first shewing the nature, the second, the life of faith. ... By Iohn Ball. Ball, John, 1585-1640. 1631 (1631) STC 1319; ESTC S100833 364,072 489

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a_o stumble_a stone_n and_o rock_n of_o offence_n and_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a how_o can_v a_o man_n believe_v on_o this_o rock_n unless_o he_o lean_v upon_o it_o or_o stick_v and_o adhere_v unto_o it_o faith_n look_v at_o the_o promise_n as_o true_a and_o put_v forth_o itself_o to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v they_o as_o good_a which_o can_v be_v do_v by_o a_o bare_a persuasion_n of_o the_o mind_n if_o the_o promise_n be_v only_o true_a but_o no_o way_n beneficial_a there_o may_v be_v a_o assured_a persuasion_n of_o they_o in_o mind_n without_o any_o affection_n or_o move_v of_o will_n towards_o they_o but_o faith_n adher_v to_o the_o word_n as_o good_a to_o i_o as_o well_o as_o true_a in_o itself_o which_o can_v be_v do_v without_o a_o godly_a affection_n embrace_v it_o to_o believe_v on_o christ_n be_v to_o receive_v he_o 2.6_o john_n 1.12_o col._n 2.6_o and_o what_o be_v this_o receive_n not_o only_o a_o comprehension_n of_o the_o understanding_n but_o a_o embrace_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n lay_v hold_n on_o he_o as_o we_o take_v that_o with_o the_o hand_n which_o be_v reach_v unto_o us._n believe_v on_o christ_n be_v imply_v in_o the_o phrase_n of_o go_v or_o come_v to_o christ_n which_o go_v ●5_n john_n 6._o ●5_n no_o doubt_n be_v rather_o a_o spiritual_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n towards_o christ_n than_o a_o contemplation_n of_o the_o mind_n content_v to_o see_v and_o behold_v he_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v of_o justify_v faith_n do_v use_v the_o entire_a phrase_n 35.36_o phrase_n 1._o pet._n 1.8.21_o act_n 16.31_o rom_n 9.33_o 1._o pet._n 2.6_o john_n 14.1_o &_o 3.16_o &_o ●_o 35.36_o
luke_n 24._o ibid._n psal_n 10._o r._n psal_n 119.11_o p._n 147._o &_o 4.29_o r._n &_o 4.18.19_o p._n 157._o mat._n 3.17_o r._n mal._n 3.17_o p._n 241._o psal_n 52.2_o r._n psal_n 51.1.2_o p._n 243._o profit_n r._n comfort_n p._n 252._o discomfort_n r._n thraldom_n p._n 328._o psal_n 60._o r._n psal_n 68_o p._n 358._o prou._n 14_o r._n prou._n 4._o ibid._n vers_fw-la 14._o r._n vers_fw-la 24._o p._n 416._o psal_n 102._o r._n psal_n 105._o p._n 433._o r._n john_n 6.56_o a_o treatise_n of_o faith_n the_o first_o part._n chap._n i._n of_o the_o diverse_a acceptation_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v expedient_a and_o necessary_a that_o all_o christian_n shall_v acquaint_v themselves_o with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n faith_n §._o 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n because_o the_o safety_n of_o all_o christian_a religion_n do_v depend_v upon_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o this_o mat_n and_o satan_n with_o his_o subtlety_n have_v ever_o endeavour_v to_o obscure_v this_o doctrine_n by_o the_o mist_n of_o sophism_n or_o to_o weaken_v it_o some_o other_o way_n that_o he_o may_v rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o church_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o her_o salvation_n and_o if_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o thing_n know_v and_o acknowledge_v stir_v up_o to_o inquire_v into_o it_o and_o labour_n after_o it_o this_o also_o may_v provoke_v we_o to_o search_v and_o inquire_v what_o faith_n be_v 1._o faith_n be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o necessary_a thing_n which_o be_v necessary_o require_v to_o the_o obtain_n of_o other_o and_o not_o of_o those_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o compulsion_n or_o by_o any_o necessary_a cause_n compel_v 11.6_o heb._n 11.6_o as_o if_o a_o man_n will_v see_v he_o must_v open_v his_o eye_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o by_o external_a violence_n force_v thereunto_o 2._o no_o unbeliever_n can_v please_v god_n for_o how_o shall_v he_o who_o be_v incredulous_a and_o divide_v from_o god_n please_v he_o who_o be_v most_o true_a and_o faithful_a ●1_n joh._n 3.16_o 18_o 36_o rom._n 3.28_o 1._o cor._n 1._o ●1_n salvation_n be_v in_o the_o pleasure_n and_o power_n of_o god_n which_o he_o dispense_v according_a to_o his_o own_o not_o our_o will_n but_o he_o accept_v none_o as_o righteous_a to_o life_n but_o they_o that_o believe_v 3._o the_o quality_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o our_o habitation_n 7._o 1._o cor._n 5.6_o 7._o in_o which_o we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n do_v evidence_n the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n as_o a_o son_n that_o live_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o father_n must_v believe_v his_o letter_n and_o messenger_n send_v unto_o he_o 4._o the_o quality_n of_o thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v know_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o salvation_n be_v such_o that_o they_o can_v be_v apprehend_v or_o receive_v without_o it_o as_o in_o humane_a thing_n the_o quality_n of_o art_n and_o science_n be_v such_o that_o they_o require_v understanding_n 14._o act_n 15.9_o rom._n ●_o 28_o ephes_n 1.13_o 14._o because_o they_o can_v be_v conceive_v without_o it_o so_o in_o thing_n divine_a faith_n be_v requisite_a without_o which_o we_o can_v never_o comprehend_v the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n 5._o the_o gift_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o his_o child_n the_o grace_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v work_v in_o their_o heart_n do_v necessary_o require_v faith_n by_o the_o ordinance_n and_o determination_n of_o the_o lord_n faith_n §._o 2._o diverse_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n faith_n 2.10_o math._n 23.23_o rom._n 3.3_o gal._n 5.22_o titus_n 2.10_o §_o 2._o the_o word_n faith_n in_o scripture_n be_v take_v diverse_o 1._o it_o be_v put_v for_o truth_n fidelity_n or_o faithfulness_n constancy_n and_o justice_n in_o word_n and_o action_n promise_n or_o accomplishment_n 2._o by_o faith_n sometime_o true_a christian_a knowledge_n and_o persuasion_n 14.1.22_o rom._n 12.3_o &_o 14.1.22_o or_o the_o measure_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v special_o the_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o 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remission_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o rest_v upon_o chr●st_o alone_o for_o salvation_n assure_o he_o receive_v forgiveness_n although_o he_o be_v vex_v with_o scruple_n and_o temptation_n and_o want_v the_o assurance_n and_o persuasion_n in_o himself_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v remit_v for_o faith_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o full_a assurance_n that_o i_o do_v believe_v in_o that_o sort_n be_v not_o of_o l●ke_a necessity_n and_o if_o a_o man_n may_v believe_v unfeigned_o who_o be_v not_o full_o assure_v that_o he_o do_v so_o believe_v than_o faith_n may_v be_v certain_a in_o the_o event_n when_o it_o be_v not_o certain_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o believer_n 6._o §._o 3._o faith_n as_o it_o justifi_v be_v a_o rest_v upon_o christ_n to_o obtain_v pardon_n zanch._n the_o redempt_n lib._n 1._o c._n 13._o tit_n de_fw-fr fiducia_n col_fw-fr 282._o musc_n loc_fw-la come_v de_fw-fr remiss_a meisner_n dec_fw-la 3._o pag._n 329._o par._n in_o gal._n cap._n 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assurance_n be_v not_o before_o pardon_v nor_o actual_a remission_n before_o faith_n unless_o the_o effect_n be_v before_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v both_o cause_n and_o effect_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n to_o salvation_n be_v to_o receive_v he_o 15._o john_n 1.12_o heluet._n confess_v art_n 15._o but_o to_o receive_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v offer_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o to_o be_v assure_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v already_o pardon_v in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n but_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o for_o pardon_n before_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n faith_n have_v for_o object_v this_o proposition_n concern_v the_o future_a to_o i_o believe_v my_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v but_o after_o the_o promise_n be_v receive_v and_o pardon_v obtain_v 10._o par_fw-fr de_fw-fr justific_a lib._n cap._n
and_o labour_v therein_o he_o resemble_v his_o father_n the_o devil_n who_o chief_a delight_n be_v in_o do_v mischief_n which_o be_v further_o confirm_v by_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o the_o jew_n 8.34_o john_n 8.34_o very_o whosoever_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o servant_n abide_v not_o in_o the_o house_n for_o ever_o but_o the_o son_n abide_v forever_o if_o the_o son_n therefore_o shall_v make_v you_o free_a you_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n with_o delight_n wilful_a indulgence_n to_o transgression_n and_o unrelenting_a opposition_n to_o the_o clear_a truth_n he_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n but_o they_o that_o be_v make_v free_a by_o the_o son_n be_v free_a from_o the_o reign_n of_o sin_n 5.18_o 1._o john_n 5.18_o not_o from_o every_o act_n of_o sin_n he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n keep_v himself_o that_o the_o wicked_a one_o can_v come_v within_o he_o to_o endanger_v he_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n can_v have_v no_o prevail_a power_n o●er_v he_o he_o sin_v not_o as_o the_o world_n do_v which_o lie_v in_o iniquity_n but_o altogether_o free_a from_o sin_n he_o be_v not_o nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v so_o long_o as_o he_o carry_v about_o with_o he_o this_o body_n of_o death_n to_o sin_v habitual_o wilful_o indulgent_o with_o full_a consent_n and_o greediness_n be_v not_o compatible_a with_o the_o hope_n and_o profession_n of_o a_o christian_a this_o spot_n be_v not_o the_o spot_n of_o god_n child_n 32.5_o deut._n 32.5_o but_o they_o have_v their_o blemish_n they_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n though_o not_o of_o wilfulness_n sin_n in_o it_o own_o nature_n be_v opposite_a to_o grace_v but_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o altogether_o incompatible_a with_o grace_n that_o be_v they_o hinder_v not_o the_o graceful_a operation_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n the_o remainder_n of_o original_a corruption_n under_o which_o the_o regenerate_a must_v labour_v so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v sin_n of_o simple_a ignorance_n and_o of_o unavoidable_a infirmity_n which_o through_o weakness_n the_o faithful_a run_v into_o every_o day_n these_o do_v not_o stop_v the_o lively_a work_n of_o faith_n in_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n but_o even_o at_o the_o very_a instant_n when_o these_o have_v abode_n in_o the_o soul_n faith_n can_v and_o do_v make_v faithful_a plea_n for_o mercy_n or_o otherwise_o none_o can_v plead_v for_o mercy_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o sin_v all_o 3.2_o james_n 3.2_o sin_n of_o forgetfulness_n inconsideration_n and_o passion_n whereunto_o there_o be_v not_o advise_v consent_n these_o be_v as_o moat_n in_o the_o eye_n which_o do_v somewhat_o trouble_v the_o clear_a sight_n of_o faith_n but_o notwithstanding_o they_o the_o heart_n principal_o adhear_v unto_o god_n and_o though_o now_o and_o then_o through_o infirmity_n a_o christian_a be_v overtake_v with_o they_o yet_o may_v he_o upon_o good_a ground_n be_v assure_v of_o god_n love_n anger_n pettishnesse_n impatience_n inordinate_a fear_n be_v sin_n which_o the_o godly_a aught_o and_o do_v watch_n against_o and_o for_o which_o they_o ought_v and_o must_v judge_v themselves_o but_o if_o through_o infirmity_n they_o be_v over-taken_v to_o speak_v a_o hasty_a or_o unaduised_a word_n they_o must_v not_o therefore_o cast_v off_o their_o confidence_n notwithstanding_o such_o slip_n they_o may_v cry_v in_o faith_n and_o be_v hear_v in_o their_o supplication_n if_o any_o man_n sin_n 2._o 1._o john_n 2.1_o 2._o to_o wit_n of_o infirmity_n as_o they_o do_v who_o walk_n in_o the_o light_n and_o addict_v themselves_o to_o the_o serious_a study_n of_o holiness_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n what_o answer_v the_o lord_n give_v to_o paul_n touch_v his_o temptation_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o 8._o 2._o cor._n 12.7_o 8._o that_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o saint_n such_o sin_n as_o be_v mere_a and_o absolute_a infirmity_n god_n of_o his_o grace_n reveal_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v please_v to_o grant_v unto_o they_o a_o pardon_n of_o course_n such_o sin_n as_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o matter_n be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o main_a office_n prescribe_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v o●_n frailty_n commit_v through_o unaduisednesse_n or_o sudden_a passion_n these_o do_v not_o denominate_v a_o man_n a_o lawbreaker_n nor_o so_o weaken_v the_o power_n of_o faith_n as_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n nor_o suspen●_n the_o actual_a claim_n of_o eternal_a life_n these_o frailty_n may_v be_v ●n_o the_o godly_a without_o any_o notable_a defect_n of_o faith_n they_o debar_v not_o the_o soul_n from_o cleave_v unto_o god_n 13_o gen._n 1●_n 13_o abraham_n say_v of_o sarah_n she_o be_v my_o sister_n this_o be_v a_o infirmity_n but_o do_v not_o extinguish_v faith_n sarah_n laugh_v at_o the_o promise_n 11._o gen._n 18.10_o 11._o and_o then_o deny_v it_o through_o fear_n jacob_n beguile_v his_o father_n say_v i_o be_o thy_o son_n esau_n 19_o gen._n 27.19_o exod._n 4.10.14_o job_n 40_o 5._o math._n 16.22_o 2_o chron._n 35.22_o 2._o chron._n 30.18_o 19_o and_o many_o such_o like_a infirmity_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v record_v which_o argue_v their_o faith_n to_o be_v weak_a not_o to_o be_v depose_v from_o it_o sovereignty_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o matter_n or_o outward_a act_n wherein_o they_o offend_v but_o from_o their_o heart_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v more_o incline_v to_o good_a then_o to_o evil_a and_o do_v stick_v fast_o unto_o god_n even_o when_o through_o weakness_n they_o transgress_v by_o faith_n rahab_n receive_v the_o spy_n with_o peace_n 11.31_o heb._n 11.31_o when_o through_o infirmity_n she_o offend_v in_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o safety_n the_o prophet_n david_n be_v regenerate_v without_o question_n and_o have_v sure_a hope_n that_o his_o prayer_n for_o mercy_n shall_v be_v hear_v when_o he_o utter_v this_o complaint_n of_o himself_o 13._o psal_n 19.12_o 13._o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o secret_a fault_n krepe_v back_o thy_o servant_n also_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n let_v they_o not_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v upright_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v innocent_a from_o the_o great_a transgression_n so_o that_o a_o faithful_a man_n step_v aside_o through_o infirmity_n in_o the_o forename_a offence_n i_o say_v through_o infirmity_n and_o not_o o●_n habit_n custom_n gross_a carelessness_n or_o delight_n do_v retain_v his_o integrity_n and_o faith_n though_o somewhat_o shake_v do_v keep_v it_o stand_v and_o continue_v lively_a to_o beg_v &_o embrace_v pardon_n but_o he_o that_o sin_v of_o mere_a frailty_n do_v humble_v himself_o for_o his_o daily_a offence_n &_o 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faith_n there_o can_v be_v no_o want_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a for_o how_o can_v he_o lack_v any_o good_a thing_n who_o have_v god_n for_o his_o father_n christ_n his_o saviour_n the_o holy_a ghost_n his_o sealer_n and_o comforter_n the_o angel_n to_o guard_v he_o heaven_n his_o inheritance_n who_o have_v god_n faithful_a promise_n confirm_v by_o oath_n and_o seal_n to_o secure_v he_o of_o all_o thing_n needful_a grace_n comfort_n and_o earthly_a blessing_n and_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n but_o here_o it_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o faith_n do_v not_o effect_n and_o perform_v these_o thing_n by_o any_o excellency_n force_n or_o efficacy_n of_o it_o own_o above_o other_o grace_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o office_n whereunto_o it_o be_v assign_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v a_o cause_n only_o instrumental_a and_o that_o be_v atribute_v unto_o it_o which_o the_o principal_a cause_n work_v faith_n justify_v not_o as_o 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and_o turn_v from_o their_o wicked_a way_n then_o will_v i_o hear_v from_o heaven_n and_o will_v forgive_v their_o sin_n ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o 10.13_o math._n 7.7_o joel._n 2.32_o rom._n 10.13_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v deliver_v vizt_v from_o sin_n and_o death_n four_o faith_n receive_v the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n make_v in_o christ_n and_o embrace_v or_o rest_v upon_o the_o special_a f●ee_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o chr●st_n for_o pardon_n and_o hereby_o we_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v of_o sinner_n make_v just_a and_o righteous_a not_o by_o infusion_n of_o holiness_n but_o by_o free_a condonation_n and_o acceptation_n of_o grace_n christ_n be_v every_o where_o make_v the_o thing_n which_o faith_n embrace_v to_o salvation_n and_o who_o it_o look_v unto_o and_o respect_v as_o it_o make_v we_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n iustify_v 3.9_o joh._n 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