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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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work_n action_n and_o business_n of_o our_o call_n as_o know_v that_o while_o we_o walk_v honest_o therein_o we_o do_v service_n to_o the_o lord_n p._n 401._o 402_o 5._o it_o incourage_v to_o the_o most_o difficult_a painful_a and_o in_o the_o world_n esteem_n disgraceful_a work_n of_o our_o calling_n p._n 403_o 6._o it_o strengthen_v against_o manifold_a trouble_n disgrace_n opposition_n and_o discouragement_n that_o man_n meet_v withal_o in_o their_o place_n p._n 403._o 404_o 7._o it_o direct_v wise_o to_o order_v the_o affair_n of_o our_o call_n and_o to_o go_v about_o they_o in_o good_a manner_n p._n 404_o 8._o it_o teach_v to_o moderate_a care_n confine_v desire_n of_o earthly_a thing_n and_o commit_v ourselves_o to_o god_n for_o the_o success_n of_o our_o work_n p._n 404._o 405_o 9_o it_o support_v with_o strength_n patient_o to_o bear_v the_o calamity_n that_o accompany_v we_o in_o our_o calling_n p._n 405._o 406_o 10._o faith_n restrain_v distrustful_a care_n concern_v the_o 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every_o thing_n which_o fall_v out_o even_o the_o least_o matter_n ibid._n 3._o i'faith_o thus_o under-propped_n bring_v forth_o industry_n and_o endeavour_n to_o observe_v god_n in_o his_o providence_n p._n 409._o 410_o 4._o faith_n can_v be_v silent_a he_o that_o believe_v will_v pray_v ibid._n 5._o it_o put_v life_n and_o hardiness_n into_o us._n ibid._n 6._o it_o wait_v upon_o god_n for_o good_a success_n and_o triumph_v before_o the_o victory_n p._n 410._o 411_o 7._o faith_n be_v ready_a and_o forward_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o good_a success_n ibid._n chap._n xi_o there_o be_v many_o promise_n make_v in_o scripture_n that_o god_n will_v bless_v his_o own_o ordinance_n to_o his_o people_n good_a p._n 412._o 413_o these_o promise_n be_v firm_a ground_n whereupon_o the_o faithful_a may_v build_v this_o affiance_n that_o by_o the_o conscionable_a use_n of_o god_n holy_a ordinance_n he_o shall_v be_v make_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n p._n 414_o the_o serious_a meditation_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v exceed_v profitable_a to_o quicken_v and_o encourage_v unto_o cheerful_a and_o constant_a attendance_n upon_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n p._n 414_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o use_n of_o god_n ordinance_n for_o 1._o it_o avayl_v not_o to_o live_v under_o the_o gospel_n if_o it_o be_v not_o receive_v in_o faith_n p._n 414._o 415_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o have_v faith_n but_o it_o must_v be_v exercise_v to_o receive_v that_o grace_n which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v reach_v we_o with_o the_o seal_n ibid._n the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o use_n of_o god_n ordinance_n 1._o it_o teach_v to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n pure_o pag._n p._n 415._o 416_o 2._o it_o delight_v great_o to_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n p._n 416_o 3._o it_o seek_v acquaintance_n with_o god_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n in_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 417_o 4._o it_o glu_v the_o heart_n 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as_o ever_o they_o have_v receive_v they_o from_o he_o ibid._n 4._o it_o consider_v what_o a_o singular_a prerogative_n it_o be_v to_o be_v actual_o admit_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n receive_v into_o his_o family_n and_o to_o have_v his_o name_n put_v upon_o us._n p._n 420._o 421_o fervent_a effectual_a prayer_n do_v accompany_v these_o meditation_n of_o faith_n ibid._n 5._o it_o stir_v up_o hearty_a rejoice_n in_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v in_o tender_a compassion_n to_o look_v upon_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n and_o thus_o to_o honour_v and_o advance_v they_o p._n 421_o 6._o it_o stir_v up_o parent_n to_o be_v diligent_a and_o careful_a to_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n in_o information_n and_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n p._n 422_o by_o faith_n we_o shall_v make_v right_a use_n of_o our_o baptism_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n p._n 422._o 423_o the_o use_n to_o be_v make_v of_o baptism_n be_v twofold_a 1._o it_o serve_v to_o be_v a_o pledge_n and_o 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or_o token_n in_o the_o congregation_n be_v assure_v of_o each_o other_o so_o when_o we_o have_v contract_v ourselves_o unto_o christ_n and_o receive_v the_o pledge_n thereof_o we_o come_v to_o be_v assure_v by_o faith_n that_o christ_n be_v we_o and_o that_o we_o have_v communion_n in_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n th●s_n faith_n reason_v god_n the_o father_n have_v free_o promise_v the_o pardon_n of_o all_o sin_n in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n christ_n do_v offer_v himself_o as_o a_o redeemer_n to_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o perpetual_a grace_n with_o his_o father_n to_o wash_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n and_o spirit_n and_o to_o preserve_v and_o nourish_v they_o unto_o life_n eternal_a who_o will_v receive_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o be_v so_o love_o call_v and_o invite_v i_o have_v receive_v the_o merciful_a promise_n and_o ●esigned_v myself_o unto_o jesus_n 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be_v rise_v upon_o thou_o thou_o do_v sit_v in_o darkness_n forlorn_a and_o miserable_a guilty_a of_o sin_n in_o bondage_n to_o the_o curse_n in_o fear_n of_o eternal_a condemnation_n but_o now_o god_n be_v appease_v christ_n have_v satisfy_v justice_n pardon_n be_v proclaim_v thou_o have_v receive_v the_o free_a gracious_a promise_n and_o eternal_a bless_a peace_n be_v conclude_v and_o for_o thy_o great_a assurance_n god_n have_v add_v his_o seal_n to_o his_o free_a grant_n of_o pardon_n holy_a bread_n be_v add_v and_o give_v to_o thou_o for_o a_o sacrament_n and_o divine_a testimony_n that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v crucify_v for_o thou_o bless_a wine_n be_v add_v and_o give_v to_o thou_o for_o a_o certain_a pledge_n and_o token_n that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v shed_v for_o thou_o that_o righteousness_n purchase_v by_o that_o sacrifice_n be_v thou_o that_o eternal_a saluatio●_n procure_v by_o that_o price_n be_v thou_o by_o a_o irrevocable_a title_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o the_o great_a ●ove_n of_o god_n in_o give_v his_o son_n to_o die_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v deliu●re●_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n &_o death_n forget_v not_o the_o love_n o●_n christ_n in_o suffer_v death_n that_o thou_o may_v b●_n se●_n f●ee_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o burn_a wrath_n of_o god_n deserve_v by_o sin_n forget_v not_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o call_v thou_o to_o feast_v with_o he_o and_o give_v this_o pledge_n and_o earnest_n of_o his_o perpetual_a love_n thou_o can_v not_o forget_v ●hese_fw-mi but_o thou_o forgette_v thyself_o thou_o can_v not_o neglect_v these_o but_o thou_o hate_v thyself_o what_o can_v thou_o desire_v more_o then_o to_o have_v god_n to_o be_v thy_o god_n christ_n to_o thy_o saviour_n what_o will_v thou_o remember_v if_o thou_o forget_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o suffer_v death_n for_o thy_o redemption_n and_o the_o earnest_n of_o his_o love_n whereby_o he_o do_v assure_v that_o his_o body_n be_v crucify_v and_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o thou_o faith_n mean_v to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n in_o faith_n now_o the_o better_a to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n in_o faith_n first_o we_o must_v bewail_v our_o unbelief_n dulness_n earthly-mindednesse_a the_o distemper_n of_o our_o spiritual_a taste_n and_o conceit_n of_o spiritual_a fullness_n labour_v to_o quicken_v the_o sense_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o raise_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o high_a prize_v of_o christ_n and_o hunger_a after_o he_o emptiness_n prepare_v to_o receive_v meat_n and_o hunger_n give_v it_o a_o good_a relish_n and_o if_o we_o see_v our_o misery_n and_o nakedness_n without_o christ_n and_o thirst_n after_o he_o we_o sh●ll_v eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n with_o sweet_a comfort_n and_o refresh_n second_o consider_v how_o free_o the_o lord_n do_v tender_a christ_n to_o be_v receive_v in_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n the_o lord_n i_o say_v faithful_a in_o his_o promise_n plentiful_a in_o mercy's_n who_o have_v authority_n to_o give_v what_o he_o promise_v offer_v christ_n withal_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n to_o every_o poor_a despise_a thirsty_a afflict_a soul_n who_o do_v desire_n and_o will_v receive_v he_o three_o weigh_v and_o consider_v the_o bless_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o they_o who_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n contract_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v ease_v from_o their_o sin_n wash_v from_o their_o filthiness_n and_o separate_v unto_o glory_n and_o so_o quicken_v our_o soul_n to_o receive_v and_o lay_v fast_o hold_v upon_o these_o inestimable_a benefit_n offer_v unto_o we_o by_o name_n four_o have_v troth-plighted_n ourselves_o to_o jesus_n christ_n unfeigned_o we_o must_v awaken_v