Selected quad for the lemma: conscience_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
conscience_n	day_n	lord_n	sabbath_n	2,969	5	10.1433	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A64969	The principles of the doctrine of Christ, or, A catechism in which is contained the sum of the Christian religion, or what is necessary to be believed and done in order to salvation, the answers being but seventeen in number, and in very plain words easie to be understood : unto which is added A catechism for conscience, wherein the consciences of the ignorant, the grosly profane, the young, the meerely mortal, and the hypocrites are examined in order to their instruction and awakening, and the consciences of the sincere Christians are tried in order to their peace and comfort / by Nathanael Vincent.	Vincent, Nathanael, 1639?-1697.; Vincent, Nathanael, 1639?-1697. A catechism for conscience.	1691 (1691)	Wing V418; ESTC R25704	37,318	113

my_o day_n to_o grant_v i_o no_o more_o sabbath_n nor_o indeed_o any_o long_a space_n for_o repentance_n q._n 23._o be_v thou_o now_o willing_a to_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n day_n to_o attend_v upon_o those_o minister_n that_o preach_v as_o be_v in_o good_a earnest_n that_o speak_v most_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o hearer_n and_o be_v desirous_a and_o wise_a to_o win_v soul_n a._n these_o above_o all_o i_o have_v hate_v but_o all_o the_o while_o i_o do_v so_o i_o now_o perceive_v i_o have_v no_o true_a love_n unto_o myself_o q._n 24._o do_v thou_o consent_v to_o submit_v unto_o the_o easy_a yoke_n of_o christ_n command_n as_o well_o as_o desire_v pardon_n and_o reconciliation_n by_o his_o blood_n and_o do_v thou_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o unreasonable_a to_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n if_o thou_o be_v resolve_v that_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n shall_v still_o rule_v thou_o a._n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n why_o shall_v i_o serve_v such_o a_o lord_n any_o long_o oh_o that_o i_o may_v become_v a_o servant_n indeed_o to_o the_o best_a lord_n of_o all._n q._n 25._o be_v thou_o willing_a to_o be_v a_o true_a convert_n unto_o god_n to_o have_v thy_o eye_n turn_v to_o look_v to_o he_o thy_o foot_n turn_v to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o thy_o heart_n turn_v to_o love_n and_o fear_n and_o cleave_v unto_o he_o a._n lord_n turn_v thou_o i_o and_o then_o i_o even_o i_o as_o bad_a as_o i_o have_v be_v shall_v indeed_o be_v turn_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o young_a man_n who_o be_v vain_a in_o his_o youth_n be_v to_o be_v deal_v with_o after_o this_o manner_n q._n 1._o o_o young_a man_n thou_o rejoic_a in_o thy_o youth_n and_o seem_v void_a of_o care_n and_o fear_n what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o thy_o joy_n a._n i_o walk_v after_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o eye_n and_o in_o the_o way_n to_o which_o my_o heart_n be_v incline_v and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o my_o youthful_a lust_n be_v very_o pleasant_a q._n 2._o but_o be_v not_o thy_o creator_n to_o be_v remember_v in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o be_v not_o his_o service_n infinite_o better_o than_o to_o have_v thy_o lust_n thy_o lord_n a._n i_o reckon_v it_o time_n enough_o to_o think_v of_o god_n when_o i_o be_o old_a q._n 3._o how_o do_v thou_o know_v thou_o shall_v live_v to_o be_v old_a a._n i_o find_v nature_n in_o i_o vigorous_a and_o strong_a and_o now_o what_o be_v gratify_v to_o my_o sense_n put_v i_o into_o a_o transport_n of_o joy_n mirth_n and_o music_n delight_v my_o ear_n meat_n and_o drink_n do_v please_v my_o apperite_n brave_a apparel_n be_v my_o pride_n sport_n and_o recreation_n be_v my_o principal_a business_n and_o amorous_a thought_n and_o desire_n be_v constant_a guest_n which_o my_o heart_n entertain_v with_o wonderful_a complacency_n my_o mind_n aspire_v to_o worldly_a greatness_n and_o i_o hope_v to_o be_v somebody_o before_o i_o die_v q._n 4._o why_o do_v thou_o not_o consider_v that_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n may_v be_v near_o notwithstanding_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o many_o as_o young_a and_o lusty_a as_o thyself_o and_o who_o as_o confident_o reckon_v upon_o long_a life_n have_v be_v by_o the_o small_a pox_n or_o fever_n or_o some_o other_o malady_n or_o by_o unexpected_a accident_n sudden_o send_v unto_o their_o grave_n a._n pray_v do_v talk_v of_o death_n it_o be_v a_o melancholic_a subject_n which_o i_o do_v care_n to_o hear_v or_o think_v of_o q._n 5._o but_o will_v the_o put_n of_o death_n out_o of_o thy_o mind_n be_v any_o defence_n against_o its_o stroke_n or_o keep_v death_n off_o from_o thou_o a._n to_o think_v much_o of_o death_n will_v make_v life_n miserable_a it_o will_v be_v a_o torture_a of_o one_o self_n and_o a_o die_a every_o day_n q._n 6._o but_o if_o thou_o live_v so_o as_o that_o to_o die_v will_v be_v gain_n to_o thou_o will_v the_o thought_n of_o death_n be_v unpleasant_a then_o a._n i_o have_v no_o inclination_n at_o all_o to_o change_v my_o course_n of_o life_n q._n 7._o why_o shall_v thou_o resolve_v to_o live_v a_o fool_n deceive_v and_o enslave_v by_o thy_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n and_o to_o venture_v die_v miserable_o a._n pray_v let_v i_o alone_o i_o be_o not_o sensible_a of_o any_o bondage_n i_o be_o under_o i_o live_v a_o merry_a life_n and_o a_o ounce_n of_o mirth_n be_v better_a than_o a_o pound_n of_o sorrow_n q._n 8._o if_o a_o ounce_n of_o carnal_a mirth_n which_o may_v so_o quick_o end_v and_o end_n in_o endless_a sorrow_n be_v of_o so_o much_o account_n with_o thou_o what_o be_v a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o joy_n and_o glory_n a._n that_o joy_n be_v unsuitable_a to_o i_o that_o man_n methinks_v speak_v very_o good_a sense_n who_o say_v soul_n take_v thy_o ease_n eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a thou_o have_v good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n q._n 9_o do_v not_o god_n call_v that_o man_n a_o fool_n and_o do_v not_o death_n which_o come_v to_o he_o many_o year_n soon_o than_o he_o expect_v prove_v he_o to_o be_v both_o fool_n and_o wretched_a and_o do_v not_o hell_n make_v he_o sensible_a of_o his_o folly_n when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o a._n i_o dislike_v the_o thought_n of_o death_n but_o much_o more_o of_o what_o be_v to_o follow_v after_o q._n 10._o be_v it_o not_o a_o lesson_n that_o the_o wise_a man_n will_v teach_v the_o young_a man_n eccles_n 11._o 9_o but_o know_v that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o to_o judgement_n a._n i_o dread_v that_o day_n and_o can_v endure_v to_o think_v of_o the_o account_n i_o be_o then_o to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v my_o judge_n q._n 11._o not_o think_v of_o judgement_n do_v it_o not_o make_v thou_o secure_v and_o careless_a in_o make_v ready_a for_o it_o and_o hereupon_o will_v not_o thy_o account_n be_v with_o the_o great_a grief_n and_o horror_n a._n i_o be_o sorry_a i_o have_v enter_v upon_o this_o discourse_n if_o once_o these_o thing_n come_v to_o have_v a_o deep_a and_o abide_a impression_n upon_o my_o heart_n i_o must_v bid_v farewell_n to_o all_o my_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n must_v fill_v up_o the_o remainder_n of_o my_o day_n q._n 12._o why_o do_v thou_o suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v deceive_v and_o abuse_v be_v not_o a_o great_a joy_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o a_o less_o a_o true_a and_o last_a joy_n before_o that_o which_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n a_o dream_n and_z vanishes_z in_o a_o moment_n a._n i_o can_v conceive_v that_o religion_n shall_v ever_o prove_v such_o a_o pleasant_a thing_n to_o i_o q._n 13._o why_o then_o do_v the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o strong_a consolation_n of_o a_o peace_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n of_o a_o joy_n unexpressible_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n a._n these_o strong_a comfort_n and_o joy_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v but_o strong_a fancy_n and_o mere_a imagination_n q._n 14._o have_v thou_o not_o reason_n to_o say_v so_o of_o thy_o sinful_a comfort_n but_o pray_v consider_v be_v it_o not_o god_n the_o great_a creator_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o have_v put_v into_o the_o creature_n that_o power_n they_o have_v to_o delight_v thy_o sense_n and_o can_v he_o himself_o infinite_o more_o delight_n thy_o soul_n a._n spiritual_a pleasure_n be_v thing_n i_o do_v not_o understand_v i_o have_v have_v a_o deal_n of_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o delight_n that_o be_v fleshly_a q._n 15._o do_v thou_o think_v the_o holy_a angel_n have_v no_o pleasure_n because_o they_o have_v no_o flesh_n how_o full_a of_o torment_n be_v the_o devil_n though_o they_o have_v no_o bodily_a sense_n to_o be_v torment_v and_o have_v not_o the_o elect_a angel_n though_o they_o have_v no_o body_n a_o far_o high_a delight_n in_o god_n than_o a_o body_n be_v capable_a of_o a._n i_o confess_v i_o have_v not_o mind_v my_o soul_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n but_o have_v please_v my_o sense_n and_o my_o fancy_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o high_a happiness_n q._n 16._o while_o thou_o have_v thus_o please_v thy_o brutish_a part_n for_o beast_n have_v sense_n which_o they_o please_v have_v thou_o not_o show_v thyself_o rather_o a_o brute_n than_o either_o saint_n or_o man_n a._n you_o intimate_v that_o to_o be_v a_o saint_n be_v to_o act_v with_o the_o great_a reason_n but_o i_o will_v fain_o enjoy_v my_o sensual_a pleasure_n a_o little_a long_o and_o afterward_o i_o be_o for_o repent_v and_o turn_v saint_n indeed_o q._n 17._o god_n who_o command_v thy_o turn_n to_o he_o and_o turn_v saint_n do_v he_o not_o command_v thou_o to_o do_v it_o present_o do_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v to_o day_n if_o you_o

sin_n in_o they_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o iniquity_n thou_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o do_v not_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o and_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o rom._n 5._o 9_o a._n i_o think_v not_o on_o christ_n blood_n neither_o know_v i_o how_o it_o come_v to_o be_v of_o more_o worth_n than_o my_o own_o good_a prayer_n and_o do_n q._n 26._o be_v not_o christ_n god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o do_v not_o think_v thou_o his_o godhead_n put_v a_o great_a worth_n and_o value_n upon_o his_o suffering_n and_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o sin_n than_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o a_o sinner_n prayer_n and_o duty_n a._n i_o do_v not_o very_o well_o apprehend_v this_o matter_n q._n 27._o be_v it_o not_o because_o thou_o do_v not_o apprehend_v how_o great_a a_o evil_a sin_n be_v do_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n strike_v so_o high_a as_o at_o god_n himself_o and_o to_o satisfy_v for_o it_o be_v it_o not_o necessary_a that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v humble_v himself_o and_o become_v man_n and_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o he_o may_v make_v satisfaction_n and_o a_o atonement_n for_o this_o great_a evil_n a._n i_o think_v good_a duty_n and_o work_n have_v be_v of_o more_o worth_n than_o you_o make_v they_o q._n 28._o can_v either_o thou_o or_o thy_o duty_n be_v accept_v any_o other_o way_n but_o in_o christ_n the_o belove_a a._n i_o see_v than_o i_o must_v do_v good_a duty_n without_o rest_v on_o they_o as_o if_o hereby_o i_o can_v deserve_v pardon_n and_o that_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v have_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n who_o alone_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o iniquity_n q._n 29._o be_v thou_o willing_a now_o to_o attain_v to_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o he_o have_v send_v a._n my_o ignorance_n i_o perceive_v be_v dangerous_a i_o wish_v i_o be_v direct_v how_o to_o obtain_v sound_a and_o true_a knowledge_n q._n 30._o will_v thou_o allow_v time_n to_o get_v knowledge_n will_v thou_o pray_v for_o wisdom_n will_v thou_o attend_v upon_o the_o word_n preach_v will_v thou_o study_v catechism_n and_o other_o good_a book_n and_o above_o all_o book_n will_v thou_o search_v the_o bible_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v instruct_v a._n such_o counsel_n be_v very_o profitable_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v follow_v q._n 31._o will_v thou_o leave_v the_o company_n of_o ignorant_a fool_n since_o a_o companion_n of_o fool_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o will_v thou_o associate_v with_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o godly_a that_o thou_o may_v become_v true_o wise_a thyself_o a._n i_o hope_v to_o receive_v much_o benefit_n by_o religious_a company_n q._n 32._o will_v thou_o now_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n with_o a_o design_n and_o desire_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v give_v thou_o who_o can_v enlighten_v thy_o darkness_n and_o turn_v and_o change_v thy_o very_a heart_n a._n o_o that_o god_n will_v forgive_v my_o iniquity_n and_o give_v to_o i_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v my_o guide_n q._n 33._o be_v thou_o will_v present_o to_o part_v with_o thy_o fleshly_a and_o worldly_a lust_n with_o thy_o most_o please_a and_o gainful_a sin_n which_o hitherto_o have_v blind_v thy_o mind_n and_o defile_v thy_o soul_n a._n i_o now_o full_o resolve_v upon_o all_o this_o which_o you_o have_v speak_v to_o i_o about_o q._n 34._o do_v thou_o not_o resolve_v in_o thy_o own_o strength_n alas_o how_o weak_a be_v thou_o in_o thyself_o and_o if_o leave_v to_o thyself_o how_o soon_o will_v all_o thy_o good_a purpose_n vanish_v a._n the_o lord_n strengthen_v i_o and_o give_v i_o a_o heart_n to_o know_v he_o so_o as_o to_o love_v and_o fear_v he_o and_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o with_o a_o willing_a mind_n to_o the_o end_n of_o my_o day_n the_o conscience_n of_o the_o gross_a notorious_a profane_a sinner_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v deal_v with_o that_o it_o may_v be_v startle_v q._n 1._o whither_o oh_o whither_o be_v thou_o go_v why_o do_v thou_o make_v such_o speed_n in_o a_o pernicious_a way_n do_v eternal_a damnation_n and_o misery_n deserve_v all_o this_o pain_n and_o labour_n a._n talk_v not_o to_o i_o of_o damnation_n i_o have_v no_o fear_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n i_o live_v a_o gallant_a life_n at_o present_a and_o trouble_v not_o my_o head_n about_o uncertainty_n hereafter_o q._n 2._o have_v thou_o never_o any_o check_n of_o conscience_n in_o thy_o vile_a and_o vicious_a course_n a._n conscience_n have_v sometime_o much_o disquiet_v i_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o spoil_v all_o the_o pleasure_n i_o take_v in_o sin_n but_o now_o that_o troublesome_a devil_n be_v lay_v and_o i_o can_v sin_v without_o remorse_n with_o freedom_n and_o delight_n i_o can_v be_v very_o merry_a among_o my_o boon_n companion_n and_o lady_n of_o pleasure_n my_o sport_n and_o pastime_n make_v my_o day_n and_o night_n too_o pass_v swift_o away_o and_o i_o be_o become_v a_o stranger_n unto_o melancholy_n q_o 3_o how_o can_v thou_o thus_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n why_o do_v thou_o thus_o resemble_v the_o madman_n that_o cast_v firebrand_n and_o arrow_n and_o death_n and_o yet_o say_v be_o i_o not_o in_o sport_n those_o lady_n of_o pleasure_n thou_o be_v so_o much_o take_v with_o do_v they_o not_o increase_v transgressor_n among_o man_n be_v it_o not_o a_o sign_n of_o be_v abhor_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o fall_v into_o their_o hand_n be_v not_o their_o hand_n as_o band_n and_o their_o heart_n as_o net_n and_o snare_n will_v not_o the_o end_n be_v bitter_a as_o wormwood_n and_o be_v not_o their_o house_n the_o very_a suburb_n of_o hell_n and_o as_o for_o thy_o boon_n companion_n be_v they_o not_o incarnate_a devil_n do_v they_o not_o entice_v thou_o to_o sin_n and_o endeavour_v to_o harden_v thou_o in_o it_o and_o continual_o further_a thou_o in_o the_o way_n to_o death_n and_o damnation_n a._n my_o heart_n be_v proof_n and_o i_o can_v laugh_v at_o such_o talk_n as_o this_o speak_v of_o these_o thing_n to_o silly_a woman_n or_o to_o child_n to_o fright_v they_o or_o to_o man_n that_o be_v childish_a i_o can_v enjoy_v my_o pleasure_n without_o the_o least_o check_n or_o fear_n and_o this_o do_v mighty_o increase_v they_o and_o make_v they_o to_o be_v pleasure_n indeed_o q_o 4._o do_v not_o this_o senslesness_n of_o heart_n argue_v thy_o condition_n more_o desperate_a who_o under_o such_o load_n of_o guilt_n and_o wrath_n yet_o feel_v and_o fear_v nothing_o the_o man_n that_o be_v sick_a of_o a_o fever_n and_o have_v lose_v the_o use_n of_o his_o understanding_n and_o say_v he_o be_v perfect_o well_o and_o wonder_n they_o will_v not_o let_v he_o rise_v and_o go_v about_o his_o affair_n and_o business_n do_v not_o this_o argue_v the_o disease_n more_o violent_a and_o dangerous_a and_o likely_a to_o prove_v more_o deadly_a a._n you_o talk_v like_o a_o damn_a fanatic_a it_o will_v never_o be_v a_o good_a and_o a_o merry_a world_n till_o such_o sour_a and_o serious_a fellow_n as_o you_o be_v be_v out_o of_o it_o q._n 5._o be_v not_o this_o the_o rave_v of_o a_o man_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n frantic_a and_o beside_o himself_o a._n pray_v cease_v to_o cant_v and_o prate_v in_o my_o company_n and_o preach_v to_o they_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o go_v to_o conventicle_n and_o to_o be_v your_o auditor_n a_o romance_n a_o stage-play_a a_o witty_a song_n sing_v with_o a_o excellent_a voice_n and_o good_a music_n such_o thing_n as_o these_o take_v with_o i_o exceed_o q._n 6._o this_o profane_a language_n which_o argue_v a_o heart_n most_o corrupt_a and_o wicked_a do_v not_o god_n hear_v it_o do_v not_o the_o psalmist_n say_v what_o no_o reasonable_a man_n can_v deny_v there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o my_o tongue_n but_o lo_o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v it_o altogether_o psal_n 139._o 4._o a._n i_o will_v not_o believe_v every_o thing_n which_o rigid_a dissenter_n speak_v of_o god_n almighty_n i_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v better_a than_o they_o will_v make_v he_o i_o have_v please_v my_o flesh_n and_o go_v on_o in_o those_o course_n which_o you_o make_v face_n at_o and_o declaim_v against_o yet_o i_o prosper_v and_o rather_o thrive_v in_o the_o world_n than_o go_v down_o the_o wind_n i_o hope_v god_n be_v not_o altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o you_o do_v represent_v he_o q._n 7._o but_o do_v he_o not_o give_v a_o true_a representation_n of_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o word_n when_o

will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n heb._n 3._o 7_o 8._o if_o thou_o be_v in_o pain_n will_v not_o thou_o be_v for_o present_a ease_n if_o thou_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n will_v not_o thou_o be_v for_o present_a security_n if_o sick_a of_o a_o death_n threaten_v malady_n will_v thou_o not_o desire_v to_o be_v present_o heal_v why_o oh_o why_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v willing_a to_o part_v with_o sin_n immediate_o which_o be_v the_o worst_a disease_n and_o which_o if_o not_o present_o cure_v perhaps_o may_v never_o be_v cure_v but_o issue_n in_o eternal_a death_n a._n methinks_v i_o see_v that_o evil_n in_o sin_n i_o never_o see_v and_o the_o bewitch_a pleasure_n of_o it_o be_v not_o so_o take_v a_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v former_o q._n 18._o be_v thou_o willing_a to_o be_v direct_v to_o a_o saviour_n who_o can_v deliver_v thou_o from_o sin_n and_o wrath_n a._n i_o may_v die_v while_o i_o be_o young_a and_o when_o i_o come_v to_o die_v i_o shall_v prize_v a_o saviour_n certain_o i_o ought_v now_o to_o value_v he_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o be_v direct_v to_o he_o q._n 19_o that_o thou_o may_v come_v to_o christ_n will_v thou_o flee_v youthful_a lust_n and_o pray_v that_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v cleanse_v from_o they_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v possess_v thy_o vessel_n in_o sanctification_n and_o honour_n count_a it_o a_o honour_n to_o thy_o body_n to_o have_v the_o member_n of_o it_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n a._n i_o perceive_v my_o lust_n be_v hurtful_a and_o it_o be_v a_o foolish_a thing_n to_o serve_v they_o to_o my_o own_o ruin_n q._n 20._o when_o sinner_n thy_o companion_n entice_v thou_o will_v thou_o refuse_v to_o consent_v and_o rather_o reprove_v they_o though_o they_o call_v thou_o fool_n and_o fanatic_a than_o have_v any_o long_a fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n a._n it_o be_v better_a to_o leave_v they_o and_o be_v laugh_v at_o than_o in_o hell_n to_o weep_v and_o despair_v with_o they_o to_o eternity_n q._n 21._o thy_o wanton_a and_o defile_n and_o ensnare_a book_n such_o as_o play_n and_o romance_n will_v thou_o cast_v away_o and_o give_v thyself_o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n catechism_n and_o other_o good_a book_n which_o may_v help_v thou_o in_o the_o understanding_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n a._n i_o hope_v i_o shall_v become_v a_o student_n in_o the_o holy_a bible_n labour_v to_o be_v well_o ground_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o catechism_n and_o add_v practice_n to_o knowledge_n q._n 22._o be_v thou_o sensible_a that_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n and_o be_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n fall_v in_o thy_o esteem_n a._n i_o hope_v i_o shall_v be_v no_o long_o a_o lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o a_o lover_n of_o god_n nor_o prefer_v sport_n and_o pastime_n before_o prayer_n his_o word_n and_o service_n q._n 23._o do_v thou_o perceive_v that_o thy_o happiness_n lie_v in_o god_n in_o be_v favour_v by_o he_o in_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o in_o holiness_n and_o in_o enjoy_v he_o both_o here_o and_o for_o ever_o a._n my_o naughty_a heart_n be_v unsuit_v to_o god_n and_o look_n upon_o happiness_n in_o he_o with_o a_o strange_a eye_n but_o i_o desire_v my_o heart_n may_v be_v circumcise_v to_o love_v he_o and_o that_o i_o may_v choose_v god_n himself_o above_o all_o q._n 24._o do_v thou_o consent_v to_o receive_v christ_n who_o be_v make_v know_v and_o offer_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o gospel_n to_o justify_v thou_o by_o his_o blood_n to_o sanctify_v thou_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o to_o rule_v thou_o by_o his_o word_n and_o commandment_n a._n i_o desire_v my_o heart_n may_v be_v open_v to_o receive_v the_o lord_n jesus_n q._n 25._o do_v thou_o rely_v on_o christ_n alone_o to_o make_v thy_o peace_n with_o god_n as_o believe_v this_o truth_n there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n a._n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o christ_n alone_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o q._n 26._o do_v thou_o see_v thy_o inability_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n except_o the_o father_n who_o have_v send_v he_o draw_v thou_o a._n the_o lord_n make_v i_o willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n and_o draw_v i_o to_o his_o son_n turn_v m●_n to_o himself_o that_o i_o may_v never_o return_v to_o my_o youthful_a vanity_n and_o folly_n or_o any_o wickedness_n more_o the_o mere_o moral_a man_n conscience_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v examine_v q._n 1._o what_o be_v thy_o apprehension_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a state_n a._n i_o thank_v god_n i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n none_o can_v say_v black_a be_v my_o eye_n i_o have_v the_o the_o good_a word_n and_o report_n of_o my_o neighbour_n i_o do_v as_o i_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o i_o wrong_v i_o defraud_v no_o man._n q._n 2._o how_o do_v thou_o perform_v thy_o duty_n towards_o god_n a._n i_o pray_v and_o hear_v sermon_n and_o come_v to_o the_o communion_n table_n and_o pay_v to_o the_o church_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o therefore_o question_v not_o but_o all_o be_v and_o will_v be_v well_o with_o i_o q._n 3._o do_v thou_o not_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v descend_v from_o old_a adam_n a._n i_o have_v hear_v something_o of_o adam_n i_o think_v he_o be_v the_o first_o man_n but_o i_o do_v not_o well_o understand_v the_o meaning_n and_o intent_n of_o your_o question_n q._n 4._o do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o adam_n be_v create_v innocent_a and_o upright_o but_o quick_o fall_v from_o his_o integrity_n by_o believe_v satan_n and_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n a._n that_o be_v do_v several_a thousand_o year_n ago_o and_o i_o be_o not_o to_o concern_v myself_o about_o it_o q._n 5._o think_v thou_o not_o that_o thou_o do_v sin_n in_o adam_n a._n i_o can_v conceive_v how_o i_o shall_v sin_v in_o he_o so_o long_o a_o time_n before_o i_o be_v bear_v q._n 6._o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n express_o say_v that_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n this_o he_o speak_v of_o adam_n and_o do_v he_o not_o affirm_v that_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n because_o in_o he_o all_o sin_v rom._n 5._o 12_o 19_o a._n i_o do_v not_o understand_v how_o this_o can_v be_v q._n 7._o do_v thou_o not_o perceive_v in_o thyself_o the_o effect_n of_o adam_n sin_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v derive_v from_o he_o a_o corrupt_a and_o deprave_a heart_n and_o nature_n a._n i_o thank_v god_n my_o heart_n be_v very_o true_a and_o good_a i_o believe_v that_o few_o if_o any_o have_v a_o better_a q._n 8._o how_o long_o have_v thy_o heart_n be_v thus_o true_a and_o good_a a._n ever_o since_o i_o can_v remember_v q._n 9_o what_o think_v thou_o of_o that_o black_a character_n which_o the_o heart-searching_a god_n give_v of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o it_o be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a who_o can_v know_v it_o jer._n 17._o 9_o a._n i_o never_o perceive_v any_o such_o wickedness_n in_o i_o q._n 10._o be_v it_o not_o because_o thy_o heart_n deceive_v thou_o and_o hide_v its_o wickedness_n from_o thy_o eye_n but_o for_o thy_o conviction_n let_v i_o ask_v thou_o what_o kind_n of_o thought_n do_v thy_o heart_n entertain_v a._n thought_n be_v free_a and_o i_o let_v they_o take_v their_o course_n it_o will_v be_v a_o endless_a piece_n of_o business_n to_o observe_v my_o thought_n q._n 11._o do_v not_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o sinful_a thought_n as_o well_o as_o way_n must_v be_v forsake_v if_o we_o will_v obtain_v mercy_n isa_n 55._o 7._o and_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n give_v advice_n to_o a_o man_n to_o pray_v that_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v act_n 8._o 22._o do_v not_o these_o place_n plain_o signify_v that_o thought_n may_v be_v sin_n and_o need_v pardon_n a._n i_o never_o understand_v so_o much_o before_o q._n 12._o when_o thou_o be_v pray_v or_o hear_v where_o be_v thy_o thought_n a._n i_o be_o very_o reverend_a and_o devout_a in_o my_o gesture_n and_o behaviour_n but_o as_o for_o my_o thought_n i_o can_v give_v no_o account_n for_o i_o very_o little_a if_o at_o all_o mind_n they_o q._n 13._o do_v not_o god_n himself_o say_v that_o they_o worship_v he_o in_o vain_a who_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o with_o their_o body_n and_o honour_v he_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v remove_v far_o from_o he_o a._n my_o heart_n i_o must_v confess_v do_v rove_v and_o wander_v while_o i_o be_o in_o