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A17301
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Grounds of Christian religion laid downe briefly and plainely by way of question and answer / by H.B.
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Burton, Henry, 1578-1648.
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STC 4143; ESTC S734
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we_o have_v our_o evidence_n to_o shâw_v out_o title_n and_o right_a to_o our_o inheritance_n let_v those_o that_o want_v the_o evidence_n of_o scripture_n which_o we_o have_v prove_v their_o pretend_a title_n by_o a_o long_a beadrow_n of_o personal_a succession_n bless_a be_v god_n we_o have_v the_o scripture_n to_o prove_v our_o faith_n and_o religion_n by_o and_o we_o need_v seek_v no_o further_o though_o we_o can_v show_v how_o our_o faith_n have_v be_v profess_v in_o all_o age_n from_o the_o apostle_n day_n q._n if_o it_o be_v so_o how_o come_v it_o that_o the_o romish_a priest_n and_o jesuit_n do_v so_o stand_v upon_o succession_n and_o put_v we_o to_o prove_v our_o religion_n by_o name_v all_o those_o doctor_n in_o all_o age_n who_o from_o one_o to_o another_o have_v bring_v our_o religion_n home_o to_o our_o door_n a._n this_o be_v a_o mere_a shift_n whereby_o they_o gull_v and_o beguile_v silly_a soul_n and_o so_o they_o gain_v time_n in_o exact_v that_o which_o they_o themselves_o be_v never_o able_a to_o show_v on_o their_o part_n for_o they_o can_v exact_o tell_v the_o punctual_a time_n wherein_o all_o their_o error_n and_o numberless_a ceremony_n enter_v into_o their_o church_n nor_o can_v they_o tell_v the_o author_n of_o they_o perfect_o it_o suffice_v that_o the_o envious_a man_n satan_n do_v sow_v so_o many_o tare_n in_o that_o field_n while_o the_o husbandman_n drown_v in_o sensuality_n be_v fast_o asleep_a yet_o all_o that_o while_n god_n have_v his_o church_n though_o persecute_v here_o and_o there_o by_o antichrist_n and_o his_o follower_n which_o church_n bless_v be_v god_n we_o protestant_n in_o england_n now_o a_o long_a time_n have_v inior_v and_o pray_v and_o trust_v we_o shall_v enjoy_v to_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ._n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n amen_n finis_fw-la to_o my_o love_a and_o belove_a friend_n and_o neighbour_n the_o parishioner_n of_o s._n matthews_n friday_n street_n increase_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ._n most_o loving_a neighbour_n though_o late_o yet_o now_o at_o length_n i_o present_v you_o with_o a_o dedication_n small_a in_o bulk_n but_o for_o the_o substance_n weighty_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o those_o doctrine_n which_o you_o have_v hear_v i_o deliver_v in_o the_o course_n of_o my_o ministerial_a charge_n so_o as_o both_o you_o may_v more_o proper_o challenge_v a_o interest_n herein_o than_o other_o and_o myself_o may_v more_o bold_o presume_v of_o a_o acceptance_n at_o your_o hand_n of_o who_o patience_n and_o love_n towards_o my_o poor_a ministry_n i_o have_v have_v so_o plentiful_a proof_n the_o preacher_n say_v the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v as_o goad_n and_o as_o nail_n fasten_v by_o the_o master_n of_o assembly_n which_o be_v give_v by_o one_o shepherd_n i_o therefore_o have_v collect_v these_o short_a note_n to_o be_v as_o nail_n to_o fasten_v the_o main_a doctrine_n which_o you_o have_v hear_v and_o here_o may_v see_v upon_o your_o believe_a heart_n and_o as_o goad_n to_o quicken_v up_o your_o willing_a ãâã_d affection_n to_o the_o perfect_a of_o holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o because_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o faithful_a parent_n to_o propagate_v and_o convey_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n unto_o their_o child_n and_o family_n as_o abraham_n do_v i_o therefore_o commend_v these_o ground_n to_o your_o christian_a care_n to_o the_o end_n you_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o instruct_v your_o family_n in_o they_o that_o you_o with_o you_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o rock_n of_o truth_n may_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o belief_n and_o love_n of_o the_o same_o against_o the_o wind_n of_o error_n and_o wave_n of_o heresy_n till_o you_o arrive_v on_o the_o haven_n of_o eternal_a rest_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o that_o you_o may_v do_v it_o shall_v be_v the_o daily_a prayer_n and_o dutiful_a endeavour_n of_o your_o unworthy_a but_o faithful_a and_o love_a pastor_n henry_n burton_n heb._n 11._o 3_o 3_o act_n 17._o 26._o exo._n 21._o 4_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5_o phil._n 2._o 13._o ps._n 49._o 7._o 7._o gen._n 6._o eph._n 5._o 2._o joh._n 3._o 16._o rom._n 5._o 8._o 8._o gal._n 4._o 5._o rom._n 8._o 32_o joh._n 6._o 39_o rome_n 911_o rom._n 8._o 28_o rom._n 8._o 29._o deut._n 7._o 7_o 8._o rom._n 8_o 30_o eph_n 1._o 4._o joh._n 15._o 16_o rom._n 8._o rom._n 11._o 29._o joh._n 1_o joh._n 3._o â_o &_o 3._o 27._o 27._o gal._n 2._o 1â_n mat._n 11._o 30._o gen._n 17._o 7._o rom._n 9_o 8._o es._n 27._o 9_o rom._n 11._o 27._o 1_o cor_fw-la 11._o 2_o 3._o psal_n 10._o 4._o 15._o 1_o cor._n 16_o 17._o psal._n 51._o 4._o 1_o joh_n â_o 17_o 18_o mat._n 5._o 5._o mat._n â4_n 5_o
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deceive_v in_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n word_n q._n but_o be_v the_o sacramentalll_v element_n bare_a sign_n do_v they_o not_o work_v grace_n effectual_o of_o themselves_o a._n they_o neither_o work_v grace_n effectual_o of_o themselves_o nor_o be_v they_o bare_a sign_n but_o these_o sign_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v to_o signify_v that_o they_o be_v mean_v ordain_v of_o christ_n to_o confirm_v to_o the_o faithful_a receiver_n the_o thing_n signify_v not_o of_o themselves_o but_o by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n institution_n where_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v observe_v q._n what_o then_o be_v every_o man_n to_o do_v before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n a._n he_o must_v examine_v himself_o 1._o cor._n 11._o 28._o q._n wherein_o be_v a_o man_n to_o examine_v himself_o a._n in_o two_o thing_n 1._o touch_v his_o knowledge_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 2._o touch_v his_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o q._n what_o be_v 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the_o same_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v up_o of_o many_o member_n even_o all_o the_o faithful_a whereof_o consist_v the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n q._n what_o use_v make_v you_o of_o this_o knowledge_n concern_v the_o sacramental_a sign_n a._n it_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o examination_n of_o a_o second_o knowledge_n namely_o concern_v myself_o before_o i_o come_v to_o communicate_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n q._n what_o be_v you_o chief_o to_o examine_v concern_v yourself_o before_o you_o come_v to_o the_o communion_n a._n two_o thing_n especial_o my_o faith_n and_o my_o charity_n q._n why_o these_o two_o especial_o a._n because_o by_o have_v faith_n and_o charity_n i_o come_v to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n while_o by_o faith_n i_o be_o unite_v to_o christ_n my_o head_n and_o by_o charity_n to_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n q._n how_o be_v your_o faith_n to_o be_v examine_v a._n by_o the_o nature_n of_o save_v faith_n and_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o q._n you_o show_v i_o before_o the_o nature_n of_o save_v and_o justify_v faith_n which_o you_o must_v examine_v in_o yourself_o whether_o it_o be_v true_o in_o you_o or_o no_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 2._o cor._n 13._o 5._o tell_v i_o therefore_o what_o be_v the_o special_a fruit_n and_o sign_n of_o save_a faith_n a._n they_o be_v especial_o two_o to_o wit_n repentance_n and_o charity_n q._n what_o be_v true_a repentance_n a._n it_o be_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n cause_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o 2._o cor._n 7._o 10._o q._n why_o be_v it_o call_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n a._n because_o it_o be_v a_o