Selected quad for the lemma: faith_n
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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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the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n reveal_v in_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n and_o by_o he_o purchase_v and_o prepare_v unto_o all_o the_o elect_a so_o that_o natural_a moralist_n be_v here_o reward_v with_o outward_a blessing_n so_o god_n child_n be_v here_o afflict_v but_o their_o reward_n be_v in_o heaven_n q._n it_o shall_v seem_v then_o that_o the_o estate_n we_o have_v in_o and_o by_o christ_n be_v infinite_o better_a than_o that_o which_o we_o lose_v in_o adam_n a._n yes_o certain_o and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o many_o more_o privilege_n and_o prerogative_n then_o have_v vet_n be_v mention_v for_o by_o this_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n make_v one_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n unite_v to_o he_o our_o head_n make_v the_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n coheire_n with_o christ_n have_v the_o holy_a angel_n appoint_v for_o our_o guardian_n which_o adam_n have_v not_o till_o after_o the_o fall_n he_o believe_v in_o christ._n psal._n 91._o 11._o heb._n 1._o 6._o 14._o again_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n such_o a_o kind_n of_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n as_o adam_n never_o have_v for_o adam_n righteousness_n be_v a_o create_a righteousness_n connaturall_a unto_o he_o but_o we_o be_v a_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n that_o fiow_v from_o christ_n our_o head_n as_o beam_n from_o that_o sun_n and_o as_o stream_n from_o that_o fountain_n into_o all_o his_o mystical_a member_n yea_o they_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n glorify_v so_o as_o they_o be_v of_o a_o glorify_a nature_n as_o 2._o cor._n 3._o 18._o rom._n 6._o 4_o 5._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 45_o 46_o 47_o 48_o 49._o q._n how_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n seal_v unto_o we_o a._n by_o four_o seal_n first_o by_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 20_o 21_o 22._o and_o eph._n 1._o 13._o and_o 4._o 30._o second_o by_o the_o seal_n of_o faith_n joh._n 3._o 33._o and_o 1._o joh._n 5._o 10._o three_o by_o the_o two_o sacrament_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n q._n how_o prove_v you_o the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v seal_n a._n rom._n 4._o 11._o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o abraham_n faith_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n make_v with_o he_o q._n but_o do_v not_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n differ_v from_o those_o of_o the_o old_a a._n they_o differ_v not_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o divine_a institution_n end_n and_o use_v all_o of_o they_o point_v out_o christ_n unto_o we_o in_o his_o death_n whereby_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v ratify_v only_a circumcision_n and_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n point_a out_o christ_n to_o come_v and_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n point_v he_o out_o already_o come_v as_o the_o lamb_n slay_v q._n what_o other_o argument_n have_v you_o to_o prove_v all_o the_o sacrament_n as_o well_o those_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o those_o of_o the_o new_a to_o be_v seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a._n this_o that_o all_o of_o they_o as_o type_n or_o sign_n point_v unto_o christ_n death_n wherein_o the_o covenant_n be_v ratify_v q._n how_o may_v a_o sacrament_n be_v define_v or_o what_o be_v a_o sacrament_n a._n a_o sacrament_n be_v a_o sacred_a action_n of_o christ_n institution_n wherein_o the_o visible_a element_n sanctisy_v by_o the_o word_n do_v not_o only_o signify_v and_o represent_v to_o the_o outward_a sense_n but_o also_o instrumental_o coney_n and_o seal_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o receiver_n that_o holy_a invisible_a grace_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_n q._n how_o prove_v you_o this_o definition_n of_o a_o sacrament_n and_o first_o how_o prove_v you_o a_o sacrament_n to_o be_v a_o action_n a._n by_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v no_o long_o a_o sacrament_n than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o action_n 2._o because_o the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n consist_v in_o the_o action_n right_o perform_v q._n how_o prove_v you_o this_o in_o the_o sacrament_n a._n thus_o circumcision_n be_v a_o action_n the_o cut_n off_o the_o foreskin_n the_o slay_v and_o eat_v of_o the_o passeover_n be_v all_o in_o action_n so_o baptise_v a_o action_n so_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o whole_a celebration_n of_o it_o be_v action_n as_o consecrate_v give_v receive_v eat_v drink_v all_o be_v action_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o q._n what_o use_v make_v you_o hereof_o a._n hereby_o i_o learn_v that_o that_o be_v no_o sacrament_n which_o be_v idle_o gaze_v upon_o or_o reserve_v in_o a_o box_n or_o carry_v about_o in_o solemn_a pomp_n to_o be_v adore_v for_o christ_n but_o be_v very_a idol_n q._n why_o call_v you_o the_o sacrament_n a_o action_n sacred_a a._n in_o regard_n of_o the_o party_n conversant_a about_o the_o sacrament_n who_o be_v all_o sacred_a q._n who_o be_v they_o a._n the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o communicant_n &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o and_o by_o they_o q._n what_o be_v the_o action_n of_o the_o minister_n about_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n a._n to_o sanctify_v or_o consecrate_v the_o element_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o prayer_n to_o a_o sacramental_a or_o holy_a use_n 2._o he_o be_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v the_o lord_n supper_n 3._o he_o be_v to_o distribute_v the_o consecrate_a bread_n and_o wine_n unto_o the_o people_n the_o communicant_n q._n what_o do_v the_o minister_n action_n in_o consecrate_v the_o element_n and_o distribute_v of_o they_o to_o the_o people_n signify_v a._n his_o consecrate_v of_o the_o element_n signify_v christ_n consecrate_v of_o himself_o for_o we_o his_o distribute_v of_o they_o to_o every_o communicant_a signify_v christ_n give_v himself_o to_o every_o true_a believer_n q._n what_o be_v the_o action_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n about_o the_o sacrament_n a._n to_o seal_v inward_o to_o the_o beléeve_a soul_n of_o the_o communicant_a the_o merit_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n q._n what_o be_v the_o action_n of_o the_o communicant_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n a._n twofold_a 1._o outward_a with_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o body_n to_o take_v eat_v drink_n 2._o inward_a with_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o wit_n faith_n to_o receive_v and_o spiritual_o to_o faéd_v upon_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ._n and_o with_o these_o two_o be_v join_v the_o action_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o receive_v q._n how_o be_v the_o minister_n sacred_a or_o holy_a a._n by_o his_o ministerial_a call_n as_o he_o ought_v also_o to_o be_v holy_a in_o his_o conversation_n q._n what_o if_o he_o be_v profane_a in_o his_o life_n a._n yet_o that_o hinder_v not_o but_o than_o the_o may_v administer_v the_o sacrament_n since_o his_o call_n be_v holy_a q._n how_o be_v the_o communicant_a sacred_a or_o holy_a a._n not_o only_o by_o his_o common_a call_n as_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n whereby_o he_o have_v a_o right_a to_o the_o outward_a ordinance_n but_o special_o by_o his_o holy_a faith_n and_o life_n be_v a_o live_a member_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o he_o have_v a_o interest_n to_o christ_n himself_o in_o the_o ordinance_n q._n may_v none_o of_o these_o three_o agent_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o minister_n the_o communicant_n 3._o be_v want_v to_o make_v up_o the_o full_a sacrament_n a._n no_o sir_n the_o minister_n may_v not_o communicate_v alone_o without_o the_o people_n communicate_v with_o he_o and_o the_o element_n be_v of_o no_o efficacy_n without_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v apply_v the_o inward_a grace_n which_o he_o do_v to_o every_o beléever_n q._n you_o say_v a_o sacrament_n be_v institute_v of_o christ_n why_o so_o may_v not_o the_o church_n instiwte_v a_o sacrament_n a._n no_o only_a christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o a_o sacrament_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o he_o only_o may_v appoint_v the_o mean_n as_o the_o word_n &_o sacrament_n second_o because_o christ_n only_o can_v make_v the_o sacrament_n effectual_a by_o his_o spirit_n three_o because_o his_o heavenly_a wisdom_n know_v best_o how_v and_o whereof_o to_o institute_v the_o sacramental_a sign_n or_o element_n q._n but_o may_v not_o the_o church_n dispense_v with_o the_o sacrament_n as_o by_o alter_v of_o they_o by_o add_v or_o take_v away_o a._n no_o in_o no_o case_n for_o it_o bring_v that_o curse_n revel_v 22._o 18._o 19_o deut._n 4._o 2._o &_o 12._o 32._o pro._n 30._o 6._o q._n may_v not_o the_o cup_n be_v take_v away_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n a._n no_o for_o it_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n q._n be_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n contain_v in_o his_o body_n which_o be_v represent_v under_o the_o