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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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sorrow_n for_o sin_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o god_n spirit_n it_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n 2._o because_o this_o sorrow_n mourn_v more_o for_o god_n dishonour_n than_o our_o own_o by-sin_n &_o more_o for_o god_n law_n break_v then_o for_o the_o punishment_n deserve_v 3._o while_o we_o give_v god_n the_o whole_a glory_n in_o the_o seek_v pardon_n of_o sin_n take_v to_o ourselves_o the_o whole_a shame_n 4._o while_o in_o a_o sincere_a 4._o purpose_n and_o endeavour_v for_o amendment_n we_o rather_o choose_v to_o suffer_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n then_o afresh_o to_o sin_n against_o god_n q._n how_o do_v godly_a sorrow_n differ_v from_o worldly_a a._n both_o in_o the_o kind_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o it_o q._n how_o differ_v they_o in_o kind_n a._n worldly_a sorrow_n be_v a_o carnal_a and_o legal_a re_fw-mi pentance_n look_v main_o at_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n such_o be_v ahab_n and_o judas_n his_o repentance_n but_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v evangelical_a look_v through_o the_o spectacle_n of_o faith_n upon_o a_o father_n offend_v by_o our_o sin_n but_o appease_v in_o christ._n q._n how_o do_v godly_a and_o worldly_a sorrow_n differ_v in_o their_o end_n a._n godly_a sorrow_n cause_v repentance_n to_o salvation_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o but_o worldly_a sorrow_n cause_v death_n q._n how_o be_v this_o godly_a sorrow_n a_o fruit_n of_o save_v faith_n a._n because_o a_o man_n can_v never_o sorrow_n godly_a till_o he_o believe_v in_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n so_o as_o look_v on_o christ_n the_o saviour_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n he_o therewithal_o reflect_v upon_o himself_o as_o the_o sinner_n save_v by_o christ._n q._n what_o be_v the_o second_o special_a fruit_n and_o sign_n of_o save_v faith_n a._n charity_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o of_o faith_n unfeigned_a 1._o tim._n 1._o 5._o q._n what_o be_v the_o chief_a object_n of_o true_a charity_n that_o be_v who_o do_v true_a charity_n chief_o respect_n a._n in_o the_o first_o place_n our_o charity_n respect_v god_n in_o christ_n love_v he_o above_o all_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o grace_n in_o elect_v and_o redeem_n we_o 1._o joh._n 4._o 19_o 2._o our_o charity_n look_v upon_o our_o brethren_n and_o fellow-member_n in_o christ_n who_o hear_v his_o image_n for_o which_o sake_n we_o love_v they_o as_o true_o and_o entire_o as_o our_o own_o soul_n this_o charity_n be_v the_o badge_n of_o a_o true_a beléever_n 1._o joh._n 2._o 14._o 16_o 17_o 19_o 3._o our_o charity_n reach_v to_o stranger_n yea_o to_o our_o very_a enemy_n to_o help_v they_o in_o extremity_n and_o to_o pray_v for_o their_o conversion_n and_o 4._o we_o must_v have_v a_o entire_a love_n to_o god-ward_o and_o to_o his_o minister_n account_v their_o foot_n beautiful_a that_o bring_v we_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n q._n but_o many_o profess_v love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o brethren_n wherein_o stand_v the_o proof_n of_o our_o love_n a._n not_o in_o a_o bare_a profession_n but_o we_o must_v prove_v it_o first_o by_o our_o inward_a servant_n affection_n as_o also_o by_o the_o many_o real_a 18_o fruit_n of_o love_n love_v not_o in_o word_n only_o but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n q._n what_o else_o be_v you_o to_o examine_v in_o yourself_o before_o you_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n a._n i_o must_v stir_v up_o my_o heart_n to_o a_o spiritual_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o christ_n 5._o in_o the_o sacrament_n because_o according_a to_o this_o hunger_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o his_o sweetness_n and_o shall_v féel_o find_v he_o a_o saviour_n of_o life_n unto_o my_o soul_n q._n how_o may_v your_o spiritual_a appetite_n be_v stir_v up_o to_o hunger_n after_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n a._n by_o find_v my_o own_o emptiness_n and_o how_o wretched_a i_o be_o without_o christ_n and_o how_o bless_v in_o he_o this_o must_v be_v by_o sound_a repentance_n and_o humiliation_n q._n what_o conclusion_n do_v you_o draw_v from_o this_o duty_n of_o examination_n before_o the_o sacrament_n a._n first_o hence_o i_o learn_v that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o high_a mystery_n and_o strong_a meat_n for_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n have_v their_o wit_n exercise_v to_o discern_v good_a and_o evil_a 2._o that_o no_o ignorant_a person_n such_o as_o can_v give_v a_o reason_n of_o their_o faith_n nor_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n may_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n well_o come_v thus_o due_o prepare_v what_o be_v you_o to_o do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o administration_n a._n i_o be_o to_o meditate_v of_o christ_n death_n by_o the_o thing_n i_o see_v and_o hear_v of_o the_o wonderful_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o i_o a_o poor_a wretched_a sinner_n in_o that_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o son_n but_o give_v he_o up_o to_o death_n for_o i_o that_o i_o by_o beléeve_v in_o he_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o that_o as_o by_o my_o body_n i_o receive_v eat_v and_o drink_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n so_o by_o faith_n i_o receive_v and_o feed_v upon_o christ_n taste_v how_o sweet_a the_o lord_n be_v to_o my_o soul_n and_o that_o i_o stir_v up_o my_o heart_n to_o be_v exceed_a thankful_a for_o so_o precious_a benefit_n as_o ps._n 103._o 1._o &c_n &c_n q._n what_o be_v you_o to_o do_v after_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n a._n i_o must_v endeavour_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o that_o spiritual_a meat_n as_o elias_n do_v until_o i_o come_v to_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n q._n will_n receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n once_o in_o the_o year_n or_o so_o sufficient_o strengthen_v a_o man_n for_o his_o whole_a life_n as_o baptism_n be_v but_o once_o administer_v a._n no_o the_o comparison_n hold_v not_o a_o science_n be_v but_o once_o graft_v as_o we_o into_o christ_n by_o baptism_n but_o must_v be_v often_o nourish_v as_o in_o often_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n and_o often_o communicate_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n as_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v whereby_o he_o teach_v we_o to_o frequent_v the_o lord_n table_n upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o constant_o to_o continue_v the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v keep_v watch_v and_o wait_v for_o that_o appear_a look_v for_o and_o haste_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v of_o he_o in_o peace_n without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a q._n what_o other_o duty_n be_v requisite_a for_o a_o christian_n to_o practice_v that_o he_o may_v grow_v in_o grace_n a._n to_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o all_o occasion_n q._n when_o must_v we_o pray_v especial_o a._n though_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v continunual_o yet_o especial_o we_o be_v to_o keep_v constant_a time_n morning_n and_o evening_n as_o psal._n 55._o 17._o &_o 92._o 2._o q._n to_o who_o must_v we_o pray_v a._n to_o god_n alone_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n for_o christ_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n q._n may_v we_o not_o also_o pray_v to_o saint_n depart_v and_o to_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n a._n no_o in_o no_o wise_a q._n why_o a._n because_o prayer_n be_v a_o divine_a worship_n of_o god_n alone_o for_o who_o we_o call_v upon_o by_o prayer_n we_o believe_v also_o in_o he_o rom._n 10._o 14._o but_o we_o may_v not_o believe_v in_o saint_n and_o angel_n q._n but_o may_v we_o not_o make_v saint_n and_o angel_n our_o mediator_n of_o intercession_n to_o god_n for_o we_o in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n a._n no_o for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n jesus_n christ._n 2._o tim._n 2._o 5._o in_o his_o name_n whatsoever_o we_o ask_v the_o father_n he_o will_v give_v it_o us._n and_o christ_n alone_o be_v our_o intercessor_n in_o heaven_n rom._n 8._o 24._o he_o be_v our_o only_a high_a priest_n who_o have_v enter_v into_o heaven_n now_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o us._n heb._n 9_o 24._o so_o that_o none_o can_v be_v our_o mediator_n or_o intercessor_n in_o heaven_n but_o only_o our_o high_a priest_n which_o be_v christ._n heb._n 9_o 11_o 12._o q._n but_o may_v we_o not_o be_v stir_v by_o picture_n and_o image_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o the_o like_a and_o so_o before_o they_o pray_v unto_o god_n a._n no_o in_o no_o sort_n for_o this_o be_v flat_o against_o the_o second_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n etc._n etc._n q._n but_o may_v we_o not_o pray_v before_o they_o though_o we_o pray_v