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A short treatise: containing all the principall grounds of Christian religion. By way of questions and answers: very profitable for all sorts of men, but especially for housholders..
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Ball, John, 1585-1640.
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son_n have_v reveal_v he_o joh._n 1._o 18._o matth._n 11._o 27._o and_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o hide_a mystery_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 7._o 10._o rom._n 16._o 25._o 26._o so_o that_o we_o can_v know_v nothing_o of_o god_n until_o god_n himself_o manife_v it_o unto_o us._n psal_n 103._o 7._o and_o 147._o 19_o 20._o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o understand_v the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v to_o reasonable_a creature_n teach_v they_o what_o to_o do_v believe_v and_o leave_v undo_v deut._n 29._o 29._o q._n what_o call_v you_o the_o word_n of_o god_n a._n the_o 16._o the_o 2._o tim._n 3._o 16._o holy_a scripture_n 4_o immediate_o 5_o inspire_v which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n expos_fw-la 4._o this_o word_n of_o god_n have_v heretofore_o be_v diverse_o make_v know_v heb._n 1._o 1._o as_o by_o inspiration_n 2._o chro._n 15._o 1._o esa_n 59_o 21._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 21._o engrave_v in_o the_o heart_n rom._n 2._o 14._o vision_n numb_a 12._o 6._o 8._o act._n 10._o 10_o 11._o apo._n 1._o 10._o dream_n job_n 33._o 14._o 15._o gen._n 40._o 8._o vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_n numb_a 27._o 21._o 1._o sam._n 30._o 7_o 8._o sign_n gen._n 32._o 24._o exod._n 13._o 21._o audible_a voice_n exod._n 20._o 1_o 2._o gen._n 22._o 11._o 15._o and_o last_o by_o writing_n exod._n 17._o 14._o this_o word_n so_o reveal_v be_v by_o excellency_n call_v the_o scripture_n gal._n 3._o 22._o io._n 10._o 35._o and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n rom._n 1._o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o author_n act._n 1._o 16._o and_o 4._o 25._o the_o holy_a penman_n luk._n 13._o 38._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 21._o the_o matter_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 3._o tit._n 1._o 1._o and_o end_n thereof_o rom._n 15._o 4._o 2._o tim._n 3._o 17._o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v deliver_v to_o the_o church_n in_o writing_n deut._n 31._o 9_o hos_fw-la 8._o 12._o reu._n 2._o 1._o that_o it_o may_v be_v preserve_v pure_a from_o corruption_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 12_o 13._o 15._o be_v better_o convey_v to_o posterity_n jer._n 36._o 27_o 28._o deut._n 31._o 9_o be_v a_o infallible_a standard_n of_o true_a doctrine_n and_o determiner_n of_o all_o controversy_n esa_n 8._o 2._o mal._n 4._o 4._o deut._n 17._o 11._o that_o our_o faith_n may_v be_v confirm_v behold_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o thing_n prophesy_v 1._o king_n 13._o 2._o comp_n 2._o king_n 23._o 16._o act._n 17._o 10._o 11._o and_o for_o the_o more_o full_a instruction_n of_o the_o church_n the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n ever_o draw_v on_o mal._n 4._o 4._o or_o be_v come_v luk._n 2._o 3._o 5._o to_o be_v immediate_o inspire_v be_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v breathe_v and_o to_o come_v from_o the_o father_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n without_o all_o mean_n and_o thus_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v inspire_v both_o for_o matter_n and_o word_n luk._n 1._o 70._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 21._o q._n what_o be_v the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n a._n moses_n 6_o and_o 27._o and_o luk._n 24._o 27._o the_o prophet_n expos_fw-la 6._o all_o the_o book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n give_v by_o god_n to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v call_v the_o law_n luk._n 16._o 17._o joh._n 12._o 34._o and_o the_o prophet_n rom._n 1._o 2._o and_o 16._o 25._o 26._o because_o they_o be_v write_v by_o holy_a man_n stir_v up_o sanctify_a and_o inspire_v of_o god_n for_o that_o purpose_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 11._o heb._n 1._o 1._o but_o ordinary_o they_o be_v comprise_v under_o these_o two_o head_n the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n matth._n 22._o 40._o act._n 13._o 15._o matth._n 7._o 12._o or_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n act._n 28._o 23._o or_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n joh._n 1._o 45._o luk._n 16._o 29._o moses_n be_v distinct_o name_v from_o the_o rest_n because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a of_o the_o prophet_n as_o the_o psalm_n be_v mention_v particular_o luk._n 24._o 44._o because_o they_o be_v the_o choice_n and_o flower_n of_o all_o other_o scripture_n q._n which_o be_v the_o book_n of_o tâ—e_v new_a testament_n a._n matthew_n mark_v luke_n and_o the_o rest_n as_o they_o follow_v in_o our_o bibles_n q._n how_o may_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o those_o book_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n immediate_o inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n a._n 7_o by_o the_o â—_o testimony_n 19_o testimony_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 19_o of_o the_o church_n 9_o constancy_n 9_o constancy_n reu._n 6._o 9_o of_o the_o saint_n 10_o miracle_n 8._o miracle_n 1._o king_n 17._o 24._o joh._n 3._o 2._o 1._o jer._n 6._o 16._o heb._n 13._o 8._o wrought_v to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o 11_o antiquity_n i_o thereof_o expos_fw-la 7._o it_o be_v very_o expedient_a and_o necessary_a that_o all_o christian_n of_o age_n and_o discreation_n shall_v know_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n the_o immediate_a and_o infallible_a truth_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v obey_v and_o believe_v for_o thereby_o we_o be_v the_o better_o fit_v to_o hear_v read_v and_o recâ—eive_v the_o word_n with_o attention_n joy_n reverence_n submission_n act._n 10._o 33._o and_o assurance_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o divine_a grace_n must_v have_v a_o divine_a foundation_n 2._o tim._n 3._o 15_o 16._o 1._o joh_n 5._o 9_o and_o be_v certain_a must_v have_v a_o sure_a ground_n even_o the_o word_n of_o god_n joh._n 5._o 46._o eph._n 2._o 20._o rom._n 4._o 18._o also_o it_o minister_v no_o small_a comfort_n in_o affliction_n and_o temptation_n that_o we_o know_v who_o we_o have_v trust_v 2._o tim._n 1._o 12._o act._n 5._o 29._o this_o must_v be_v know_v not_o by_o opinion_n or_o probable_a conjecture_n which_o may_v deceive_v but_o by_o certain_a and_o distinct_a knowledge_n whereby_o we_o conceive_v of_o thing_n certain_a certain_o as_o they_o be_v and_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o conceive_v of_o they_o none_o otherwise_o then_o as_o they_o be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o atheist_n and_o papist_n who_o carp_n against_o the_o truth_n 2._o cor._n 13._o 3._o we_o come_v not_o to_o the_o understanding_n hereof_o by_o sense_n or_o discourse_n of_o reason_n this_o matter_n be_v to_o be_v discern_v and_o believe_v by_o faith_n but_o for_o the_o full_a clear_n of_o the_o point_n sundry_a rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v both_o concern_v faith_n and_o concern_v the_o scripture_n itself_o 1._o distinction_n must_v be_v make_v between_o certainty_n of_o faith_n and_o certainty_n of_o sense_n or_o sight_n thing_n believe_v in_o themselves_o be_v more_o certain_a than_o thing_n see_v but_o they_o be_v not_o always_o so_o apprehend_v by_o us._n certainty_n of_o sight_n exclude_v doubt_n so_o do_v not_o certainty_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o it_o prevail_v against_o they_o gen._n 15._o 6._o 8._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 9_o 12._o jud._n 6._o 36_o 37_o 38._o 2._o implicit_a faith_n by_o which_o we_o confuse_o believe_v that_o such_o book_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n not_o understand_v the_o sense_n of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o explicit_a faith_n which_o be_v ever_o join_v with_o a_o distinct_a and_o certain_a understanding_n of_o the_o thing_n believe_v joh._n 3._o 2._o 10._o 3._o historical_a faith_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o believe_v god_n speak_v in_o his_o word_n must_v be_v distinguish_v from_o justify_v and_o save_v faith_n which_o contain_v the_o persuasion_n and_o confidence_n of_o the_o heart_n whereby_o we_o not_o only_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o chief_a truth_n but_o also_o do_v embrace_v it_o as_o contain_v the_o chief_a good_a of_o man_n jam._n 2._o 19_o joh._n 5._o 35._o heb._n 6._o 11._o &_o 10._o 22._o eph._n 3._o 12._o for_o all_o thing_n in_o scripture_n be_v not_o alike_o to_o be_v believe_v neither_o do_v the_o same_o argument_n serve_v to_o beget_v each_o faith_n 4._o concern_v the_o scripture_n we_o must_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o doctrine_n therein_o contain_v and_o the_o writing_n for_o the_o sign_n be_v for_o the_o sense_n and_o the_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n of_o both_o be_v not_o alike_o necessary_a the_o doctrine_n be_v ever_o necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v the_o manner_n of_o reveal_v be_v not_o always_o joh._n 8._o 24._o 5._o of_o doctrine_n some_o be_v simple_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n contain_v the_o main_a ground_n and_o chief_a head_n of_o christian_a religion_n other_o be_v exposition_n or_o amplification_n of_o the_o same_o very_o profitable_a but_o not_o of_o such_o necessity_n 1._o cor._n 3._o 12._o 13._o col._n 2._o 18._o 19_o phil._n 3._o 15._o 6._o a_o distinction_n be_v to_o be_v put_v
10._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v possess_v when_o it_o be_v receive_v true_o as_o our_o own_o be_v keep_v and_o lay_v up_o safe_o as_o a_o treasure_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n so_o that_o we_o have_v it_o in_o readiness_n for_o our_o direction_n and_o comfort_n and_o do_v rule_v over_o we_o with_o a_o holy_a and_o universal_a sovereignty_n luk._n 2._o 51._o col._n 3._o 16_o 17._o psal_n 119._o 111._o 112._o 33._o 34._o q._n do_v all_o the_o godly_a or_o any_o at_o all_o time_n enjoy_v all_o these_o privilege_n a._n no_o some_o be_v ignorant_a of_o they_o not_o believe_v or_o at_o least_o faint_o beeleeve_v that_o there_o be_v such_o other_o be_v careless_a who_o prize_v not_o and_o so_o take_v not_o pain_n for_o these_o thing_n as_o they_o ought_v q._n what_o other_o hindrance_n do_v deprive_v christian_n of_o these_o privilege_n a._n 3._o a._n jam._n 4._o 1_o 2_o 3._o inordinate_a passion_n as_o fear_v anger_n self-love_n pride_n love_n of_o pleasure_n care_n of_o the_o world_n and_o earthly_a incumberance_n and_o inconstancy_n in_o good_a duty_n temptation_n also_o to_o distrust_n do_v keep_v under_o many_o q._n how_o shall_v a_o man_n bridle_n and_o reform_v these_o unruly_a passion_n a._n let_v he_o high_o esteem_v a_o christian_a life_n pray_v earnest_o set_v himself_o most_o against_o the_o corruption_n that_o be_v strong_a in_o he_o shun_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n hide_v the_o 51._o the_o psalm_n 119._o 51._o commandment_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o apply_v 4._o apply_v 1._o joh._n 5._o 4._o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o kill_n of_o corruption_n q._n how_o may_v a_o man_n overcome_v his_o temptation_n to_o distrust_v a._n he_o must_v not_o give_v credit_n 4._o credit_n mat._n 4._o 3_o 4._o to_o satan_n suggestion_n against_o god_n truth_n but_o consider_v of_o god_n 28._o god_n matth._n 8._o 2._o esa_n 40._o 28._o 11_o power_n 51._o power_n psal_n 51._o goodness_n 3._o goodness_n jer._n 31._o 3._o unchangeablenes_n former_a 11._o former_a psal_n 77._o 11._o mercy_n and_o free_a 9_o free_a rom._n 5._o 8_o 9_o grace_n in_o give_v we_o his_o son_n 12_o so_o that_o weakness_n unworthines_n want_v of_o feel_a comfort_n shall_v not_o dismay_v he_o 11._o god_n be_v in_o power_n all-sufficient_a so_o that_o he_o can_v help_v we_o eph._n 3._o 20._o and_o in_o love_n everlasting_a io._n 13._o 1._o 2._o thess_n 2._o 16._o jer._n 31._o 3._o see_v then_o he_o have_v once_o love_v we_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v us._n ph._n 4._o 19_o expos_fw-la 12._o god_n give_v christ_n to_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v in_o themselves_o esa_n 61._o 1._o 2._o matth._n 8._o 12_o 13._o and_o the_o weak_a as_o well_o as_o the_o strong_a be_v partaker_n of_o his_o merit_n 1._o joh._n 2._o 1._o strength_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o and_o soundness_n of_o a_o christian_a conversation_n be_v not_o the_o root_n of_o comfort_n neither_o shall_v weakness_n and_o unworthines_n in_o we_o breed_v doubt_v of_o our_o salvation_n heb._n 10._o 22._o the_o ground_n of_o all_o comfort_n be_v that_o god_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n have_v give_v his_o son_n to_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n even_o to_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v in_o he_o 1._o io._n 2._o 2._o and_o io._n 3._o 16._o &_o the_o weak_a faith_n do_v lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n as_o true_o though_o not_o so_o comfortable_o as_o the_o strong_a do_v 1._o io._n 2._o 12._o 13._o 14._o q._n what_o else_o must_v be_v do_v a._n consider_v what_o promise_v the_o lord_n have_v make_v to_o 32._o to_o matth._n 19_o 18._o luk._n 22._o 32._o keep_v and_o uphold_v we_o what_o 23._o what_o 1._o joh._n 3._o 23._o encouragement_n he_o have_v give_v we_o to_o believe_v 13_o and_o how_o acceptable_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v 20._o be_v matth._n 8._o 10._o and_o 15._o 28._o rom._n 4._o 20._o that_o we_o shall_v so_o do_v expos_fw-la 13._o god_n command_v persuade_v intreat_v the_o thirsty_a and_o burden_a to_o believe_v have_v bind_v himself_o by_o covenant_n unto_o they_o esa_n 43._o 25._o seal_v it_o by_o the_o sacrament_n and_o confirm_v the_o same_o by_o oath_n gen._n 22._o 16._o 17._o psal_n 105._o 9_o luk._n 1._o 73._o and_o the_o deep_a our_o misery_n be_v the_o more_o we_o glorify_v his_o name_n by_o rest_v upon_o he_o for_o succour_n psa_n 22._o 1._o rom._n 4._o 18._o 20._o q._n what_o other_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v learn_v for_o the_o overcome_v of_o these_o temptation_n a._n we_o must_v judge_v ourselves_o 1._o ourselves_o psal_n 119._o 11._o psal_n 13._o 1._o not_o by_o present_a 14_o feeling_n or_o by_o our_o own_o 10._o own_o psal_n 51._o 10._o decern_v the_o fruit_n of_o grace_n but_o by_o that_o which_o we_o 11._o we_o psal_n 77._o 11._o have_v feel_v and_o the_o 11._o the_o 2._o cor._n 2._o 10._o 11._o fruit_n of_o grace_n which_o appear_v to_o other_o expos_fw-la 14._o a_o man_n may_v have_v faith_n that_o feel_v not_o comfort_n and_o grace_n that_o see_v not_o the_o fruit_n of_o grace_n psal_n 22._o 1._o and_o 77._o 8._o 9_o the_o soul_n be_v sometime_o sick_a ezek_n 34._o 4._o 16._o cant._n 3._o 5._o and_o sometime_o in_o a_o swoon_n cant._n 5._o 6._o sometime_o we_o judge_v amiss_o of_o our_o estate_n psal_n 116._o 10._o 11._o and_o 77._o 10._o observe_v what_o motion_n we_o have_v to_o evil_a but_o not_o how_o we_o resist_v they_o suppose_v we_o have_v no_o grace_n because_o we_o have_v not_o what_o grace_n we_o desire_v or_o because_o we_o find_v not_o ourselves_o at_o all_o time_n alike_o affect_v and_o comfort_v or_o else_o we_o want_v what_o other_o have_v or_o we_o conceit_n they_o to_o have_v whereas_o god_n give_v not_o all_o grace_n to_o one_o man_n nor_o to_o all_o in_o the_o same_o measure_n eph._n 4._o 7._o zach._n 12._o 8._o and_o also_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o man_n in_o affliction_n to_o admire_v small_a thing_n in_o other_o and_o deny_v great_a and_o many_o grace_n in_o themselves_o likewise_o the_o vastness_n of_o desire_n cause_v that_o which_o be_v much_o in_o comparison_n to_o seem_v nothing_o satan_n work_v upon_o the_o timorous_a disposirion_n of_o some_o and_o persuade_v they_o that_o they_o have_v fearful_o consent_v to_o those_o suggestion_n which_o they_o always_o abhor_v and_o in_o which_o they_o never_o take_v delight_n or_o that_o they_o wilful_o offend_v when_o some_o sinful_a motion_n arise_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o which_o they_o do_v not_o consent_v but_o which_o they_o resist_v pray_v to_o god_n for_o forgiveness_n and_o assistance_n &_o because_o we_o in_o temptation_n want_v one_o grace_n which_o accompany_v faith_n to_o wit_n joy_n io._n 8._o 56._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 8._o we_o conclude_v that_o we_o have_v no_o faith_n at_o all_o whereas_o faith_n and_o joy_n be_v not_o inseparable_a companion_n job._n 13._o 15._o heb._n 11._o 1._o psal_n 77._o 2_o 3._o the_o violence_n of_o tcmptation_n hinder_v the_o sense_n of_o mercy_n when_o god_n do_v not_o withhold_v comfort_n for_o which_o cause_n we_o must_v not_o overmuch_o trust_v ourselves_o or_o credit_v our_o feel_n but_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o faithful_a .._o q._n what_o may_v be_v a_o further_o help_v beside_o a._n it_o be_v good_a to_o 4._o to_o psal_n 4._o 4._o examine_v our_o 15_o heart_n and_o use_v the_o advice_n 14._o advice_n 1._o thess_n 5._o 14._o of_o other_o but_o we_o must_v know_v withal_o that_o groan_v after_o and_o 28._o and_o matth._n 11._o 28._o labour_v to_o rest_v our_o weary_a soul_n upon_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n be_v never_o satisfy_v until_o our_o doubtfulness_n be_v remoove_v will_v bring_v a_o good_a end_n expos_fw-la 15._o god_n withholdeth_a or_o withdraw_v comfort_n sometime_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o secret_a sin_n not_o yet_o repent_v of_o or_o suffer_v satan_n to_o buffet_v we_o that_o we_o may_v more_o serious_o repent_v of_o some_o corruption_n job._n 40._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o with_o 42._o 6._o 2._o cor._n 12._o 7._o and_o hereby_o the_o lord_n do_v correct_v our_o not_o prze_v comfort_n at_o high_a rate_n cant._n 5._o 3_o 4_o 5._o our_o forgetfulness_n to_o praise_v he_o for_o it_o we_o ought_v therefore_o wise_o to_o take_v trial_n of_o our_o way_n neither_o spare_v any_o sin_n nor_o censure_v that_o to_o be_v sin_n which_o be_v just_a and_o lawful_a not_o make_v light_a account_n of_o any_o sin_n nor_o yet_o call_v our_o repentance_n into_o question_n because_o some_o thing_n have_v be_v amiss_o or_o we_o have_v not_o attain_v to_o perfection_n