Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	answ_n	answer_v	apostle_n	43	3	4.7931	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A07350	The English catechisme explained. Or, A commentarie on the short catechisme set forth in the Booke of common prayer Wherein diuers necessarie questions touching the Christian faith are inserted, moderne controuersies handled, doubts resolued, and many cases of conscience cleared. Profitable for ministers in their churches, for schoole masters in their schooles, and for housholders in their families. By Iohn Mayer, Bachelour of Diuinitie.; English catechisme	Mayer, John, 1583-1664.	1622 (1622)	STC 17733; ESTC S100659	485,672	636

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35_o quest_n do_v sin_n deserve_v so_o ill_o that_o we_o can_v not_o by_o other_o satisfactory_a mean_n be_v deliver_v heerefrom_o but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n answ_n yes_o it_o deserve_v the_o infinite_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v all_o judgement_n in_o this_o world_n and_o everlasting_a damnation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 35_o quest_n if_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v make_v fit_a to_o bear_v the_o curse_n why_o do_v he_o not_o to_o this_o ●nd_n take_v unto_o he_o some_o other_o nature_n more_o excellent_a answ_n man_n only_o have_v sin_v it_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o receive_v the_o payment_n of_o the_o debt_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o same_o nature_n of_o sin_n which_o commit_v it_o 36_o quest_n how_o come_v it_o to_o be_v thus_o with_o we_o man_n be_v we_o create_v sinner_n answ_n no_o god_n at_o the_o first_o make_v man_n righteous_a but_o by_o yield_v to_o the_o devil_n temptation_n he_o make_v himself_o a_o 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mary_n 40_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o second_o degree_n and_o in_o which_o word_n answ_n he_o suffer_v the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o my_o sin_n set_v forth_o in_o these_o word_n he_o suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n be_v crucify_v dead_a and_o bury_v 48_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o three_o degree_n of_o his_o humiliation_n and_o in_o which_o word_n answ_n he_o descend_v into_o hell_n that_o i_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o hell_n and_o everlasting_a death_n in_o these_o word_n he_o descend_v into_o hell_n 58_o quest_n be_v this_o all_o the_o humiliation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o our_o redemption_n do_v he_o no_o way_n else_o abase_v himself_o for_o we_o answ_n yes_o he_o become_v obedient_a to_o the_o law_n also_o that_o by_o his_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n we_o may_v stand_v perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 64_o quest_n in_o which_o word_n be_v his_o exaltation_n set_v down_o and_o how_o many_o be_v the_o degree_n hereof_o answ_n in_o these_o word_n the_o three_o day_n he_o arise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n there_o he_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a from_o thence_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a and_o of_o this_o be_v four_o degree_n also_o 67_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o first_o and_o in_o which_o word_n answ_n first_o he_o arise_v again_o from_o death_n to_o life_n 68_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o second_o answ_n and_o he_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n in_o these_o word_n the_o three_o day_n he_o arise_v etc._n etc._n 68_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o three_o and_o in_o which_o word_n answ_n three_o he_o have_v all_o honour_n power_n and_o authority_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n together_o with_o god_n the_o father_n in_o these_o word_n he_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n etc._n etc._n 79_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o four_o degree_n and_o in_o which_o word_n answ_n four_o he_o shall_v come_v from_o 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consist_v of_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o true_a believer_n of_o who_o some_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o some_o be_v upon_o earth_n and_o that_o i_o myself_o be_o a_o member_n of_o the_o same_o 98_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o second_o answ_n i_o learn_v to_o believe_v that_o god_n church_n be_v holy_a that_o be_v sanctify_v and_o wash_v by_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o such_o as_o daily_o grow_v in_o holiness_n until_o at_o the_o last_o it_o come_v to_o be_v present_v before_o god_n without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n of_o sin_n 118_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o three_o answ_n i_o learn_v to_o believe_v that_o god_n church_n be_v catholic_n consist_v of_o person_n of_o all_o sort_n scatter_v all_o over_o the_o world_n and_o of_o all_o time_n and_o age_n 127_o quest_n how_o may_v a_o man_n certain_o know_v where_o this_o church_n of_o god_n be_v answ_n by_o these_o two_o special_a mark_n holiness_n teach_v and_o profess_v and_o antiquity_n when_o they_o go_v together_o 138_o 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shall_v fall_v see_v god_n have_v promise_v his_o spirit_n unto_o his_o church_n to_o be_v always_o present_a lead_v it_o into_o all_o truth_n answ_n the_o lord_n ti_v not_o his_o spirit_n to_o any_o place_n for_o then_o the_o famous_a church_n in_o asia_n shall_v still_o have_v be_v true_a church_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v always_o present_a to_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o place_n of_o the_o world_n 139_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o four_o thing_n that_o you_o learn_v to_o believe_v concern_v the_o church_n answ_n that_o there_o be_v certain_a special_a benefit_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o every_o true_a member_n thereof_o viz._n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o life_n everlasting_a 139_o quest_n what_o mean_v you_o by_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n answ_n that_o holy_a and_o sweet_a fellowship_n which_o all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n have_v one_o with_o another_o as_o they_o all_o make_v but_o one_o body_n in_o christ_n so_o communicate_v all_o good_a thing_n unto_o one_o another_o whether_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a as_o their_o mutual_a necessity_n do_v require_v 139_o quest_n what_o mean_v you_o by_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n ans_fw-fr that_o wonderful_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n whereby_o he_o pass_v over_o our_o transgression_n as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v commit_v and_o release_v the_o punishment_n due_a for_o they_o 148_o quest_n what_o mean_v you_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n answ_n that_o though_o the_o body_n after_o death_n lie_v rot_v in_o the_o grave_n yet_o at_o the_o last_o day_n it_o shall_v be_v raise_v by_o god_n power_n and_o be_v join_v to_o the_o soul_n shall_v stand_v before_o god_n judgement_n seat_n to_o give_v account_n of_o all_o that_o it_o have_v do_v whether_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o be_v reward_v according_o 155_o quest_n what_o manner_n of_o body_n shall_v we_o have_v in_o the_o 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nor_o the_o ear_n hear_v neither_o can_v the_o heart_n conceive_v thorough_o 163_o concern_v the_o law_n quest_n thou_o say_v that_o thou_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o almighty_a god_n which_o be_v they_o answ_n god_n speak_v these_o word_n and_o say_v i_o be_o etc._n etc._n 171_o quest_n how_o many_o thing_n do_v thou_o learn_v out_o of_o these_o commandment_n answ_n two_o thing_n my_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o my_o duty_n towards_o my_o neighbour_n 172_o quest_n how_o be_v the_o commandment_n divide_v answ_n into_o two_o table_n 189_o quest_n in_o which_o table_n do_v you_o learn_v your_o duty_n towards_o god_n answ_n in_o the_o first_o contain_v the_o four_o former_a commandment_n 191_o quest_n how_o many_o be_v the_o part_n of_o every_o of_o these_o commandment_n answ_n two_o the_o commandment_n itself_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o 191_o quest_n in_o which_o word_n be_v the_o first_o commandment_n contain_v and_o which_o be_v the_o reason_n answ_n the_o commandment_n be_v thou_o shall_v have_v none_o other_o god_n but_o i_o the_o reason_n in_o these_o word_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n 196_o quest_n what_o be_v we_o here_o command_v answ_n to_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o our_o god_n that_o be_v to_o love_v he_o above_o all_o to_o fear_v he_o above_o all_o to_o put_v our_o whole_a trust_n in_o he_o and_o to_o make_v our_o prayer_n to_o he_o alone_o 196_o quest_n what_o be_v here_o forbid_a answ_n first_o atheism_n which_o be_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o no_o god_n second_o ●gnorance_n which_o be_v a_o neglect_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o word_n three_o profaneness_n which_o be_v a_o regardlesnes_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o special_a service_n four_o inward_a idolatry_n which_o be_v the_o give_v of_o god_n worship_n unto_o creature_n by_o pray_v unto_o they_o trust_v in_o they_o or_o by_o set_v the_o heart_n upon_o they_o 201_o quest_n whence_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o command_n take_v answ_n both_o from_o the_o equity_n of_o it_o because_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o none_o other_o and_o from_o the_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o in_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o the_o bondage_n and_o thraldom_n of_o the_o devil_n 209_o quest_n in_o which_o word_n be_v the_o second_o commandment_n and_o in_o which_o be_v the_o reason_n answ_n the_o commandment_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n nor_o the_o likeness_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n visit_v the_o sin_n 212_o quest_n what_o be_v here_o forbid_a answ_n all_o outward_a idolatry_n which_o be_v first_o by_o make_v the_o image_n of_o god_n or_o of_o any_o creature_n to_o be_v worship_v second_o by_o fall_v down_o before_o any_o image_n three_o by_o serve_v god_n according_a to_o our_o own_o fantasy_n 212_o quest_n what_o be_v we_o here_o command_v answ_n to_o perform_v all_o outward_a duty_n of_o god_n service_n according_a to_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n for_o the_o substance_n thereof_o 223_o quest_n whence_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o commandment_n take_v answ_n partly_o from_o the_o punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o such_o as_o break_v it_o unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n and_o partly_o from_o the_o benefit_n to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o such_o as_o keep_v it_o unto_o the_o thousand_o generation_n 227_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o three_o commandment_n and_o which_o the_o reason_n answ_n the_o commandment_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a the_o reason_n for_o he_o will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a &c_n &c_n 229_o quest_n what_o be_v here_o forbid_a unto_o we_o answ_n all_o abuse_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o be_v first_o by_o blaspheme_v or_o give_v occasion_n to_o other_o to_o blaspheme_v second_o by_o swear_v false_o deceitful_o rash_o common_o or_o by_o creature_n three_o by_o curse_v and_o ban_v four_o by_o vow_v thing_n impossible_a or_o unlawful_a or_o by_o neglect_v of_o our_o lawful_a vow_n five_o by_o light_o use_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n or_o his_o word_n six_o by_o vain_a protestation_n and_o asseveration_n 230_o quest_n what_o be_v we_o here_o command_v answ_n to_o glorify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o all_o that_o we_o do_v think_v speak_v and_o desire_v and_o to_o labour_v that_o other_o may_v be_v win_v by_o our_o mean_n to_o do_v the_o same_o 240_o quest_n whence_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o commandment_n take_v answ_n from_o the_o fearful_a estate_n of_o such_o as_o any_o way_n abuse_v the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n hold_v they_o as_o guilty_a of_o dishonour_n do_v unto_o his_o name_n 244_o quest_n if_o there_o be_v such_o danger_n in_o swear_v may_v a_o man_n lawful_o swear_v in_o any_o case_n whatsoever_o answ_n without_o doubt_v a_o man_n 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the_o prejudice_n of_o our_o neighbour_n life_n three_o all_o rail_n and_o revile_v speech_n fourthly_a all_o murderous_a desire_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o of_o anger_n malice_n hatred_n and_o envy_n fift_o all_o cruelty_n towards_o the_o creature_n which_o show_v a_o murderous_a mind_n in_o us._n 328_o quest_n what_o be_v we_o here_o command_v answ_n out_o of_o the_o love_n which_o we_o bear_v to_o our_o neighbour_n as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o preserve_v his_o life_n and_o health_n and_o special_o the_o life_n of_o his_o soul_n by_o good_a counsel_n exhortation_n and_o admonition_n 343_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o seven_o commandment_n answ_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n 347_o quest_n what_o be_v here_o forbid_a answ_n first_o all_o outward_a unclean_a action_n of_o adultery_n fornication_n etc._n etc._n second_o all_o filthy_a and_o unclean_a speech_n sing_v of_o wanton_a lovesong_n and_o read_v of_o book_n &_o ballad_n of_o this_o sort_n three_o all_o incontinent_a thought_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o heart_n four_o whatsoever_o be_v usual_o a_o occasion_n of_o uncleanness_n as_o be_v present_a at_o filthy_a stageplays_a put_v on_o apparel_n of_o another_o sex_n mix_v lascivious_a dance_n surfeit_v drunkenness_n idleness_n etc._n etc._n 347_o quest_n what_o be_v we_o here_o command_v answ_n to_o live_v in_o temperance_n chastity_n and_o soberness_n and_o so_o to_o keep_v my_o body_n holy_a and_o pure_a as_o a_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 357_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o eight_o commandment_n answ_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v 361_o quest_n what_o be_v here_o forbid_a answ_n all_o steal_v which_o be_v first_o by_o violence_n or_o secret_a take_n away_o that_o which_o be_v our_o neighbour_n second_o by_o oppression_n and_o tyranny_n of_o the_o rich_a towards_o the_o poor_a three_o by_o deceit_n in_o buy_v and_o sell_v four_o by_o use_v any_o unlawful_a trade_n or_o way_n of_o gain_n or_o game_n fortune-tell_n or_o sell_v drink_n unto_o drunkenness_n five_o by_o prodigality_n for_o thus_o do_v man_n rob_v their_o child_n and_o posterity_n 361_o quest_n what_o more_o be_v here_o forbid_a answ_n all_o covetousness_n and_o unmercifulnes_n the_o rob_n of_o god_n in_o thing_n dedicate_v tithe_n and_o offering_n 370_o quest_n what_o be_v we_o here_o command_v answ_n to_o do_v to_o all_o man_n as_o i_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v unto_o i_o and_o by_o diligent_a painstaking_a to_o get_v my_o own_o live_n in_o that_o estate_n of_o life_n to_o which_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o call_v i_o 379_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o nine_o commandment_n answ_n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n 383_o quest_n what_o be_v here_o forbid_a answ_n all_o false_a witnes-bearing_a first_o by_o false_o accuse_v and_o witness_v against_o our_o neighbour_n before_o a_o judge_n second_o by_o slander_v and_o backbiting_a and_o by_o readiness_n to_o hearken_v to_o such_o false_a report_n three_o by_o flatter_v or_o soothe_v any_o for_o advantage_n against_o the_o truth_n four_o by_o lie_v or_o tell_v a_o untruth_n against_o our_o conscience_n 383_o quest_n what_o be_v we_o here_o command_v answ_n as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o preserve_v the_o good_a name_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o own_o good_a name_n stop_v our_o ear_n against_o false_a report_n and_o suppress_v they_o &_o always_o whatsoever_o come_v of_o it_o speak_v the_o truth_n 393_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o ten_o commandment_n answ_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n etc._n etc._n 396_o quest_n what_o be_v here_o forbid_a answ_n all_o first_o motion_n of_o the_o mind_n unto_o sin_n though_o no_o consent_n be_v yield_v unto_o they_o 396_o quest_n what_o be_v we_o command_v here_o answ_n to_o keep_v our_o very_a heart_n and_o mind_n free_a from_o evil_a thought_n against_o any_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 399_o quest_n be_v any_o man_n able_a to_o keep_v all_o 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a_o mark_n with_o the_o devil_n brand_n be_v make_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o sinner_n for_o which_o it_o be_v just_a that_o the_o devil_n and_o not_o god_n shall_v now_o have_v such_o a_o soul_n 405_o quest_n if_o no_o man_n can_v perfect_o keep_v the_o law_n wherefore_o serve_v it_o answ_n first_o to_o humble_v we_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o miserable_a estate_n hereby_o discover_v second_o to_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o good_a life_n unto_o us._n 406_o quest_n how_o may_v we_o be_v save_v from_o our_o sin_n answ_n only_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n lay_v hold_v upon_o by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n 407_o quest_n how_o be_v faith_n first_o begin_v and_o wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n answ_n ordinary_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o holy_a spirit_n inward_o open_v the_o heart_n to_o believe_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v outward_o preach_v to_o the_o ear_n 410_o quest_n how_o do_v faith_n exercise_v itself_o and_o get_v more_o strength_n answ_n by_o prayer_n the_o exercise_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o by_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n concern_v prayer_n quest_n what_o be_v prayer_n answ_n it_o be_v a_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o heart_n unto_o god_n only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o his_o will_n in_o full_a assurance_n to_o be_v hear_v and_o accept_v at_o his_o gracious_a hand_n 412_o quest_n what_o need_n be_v there_o that_o the_o faithful_a shall_v pray_v see_v they_o be_v in_o god_n favour_n he_o know_v their_o want_n and_o have_v pardon_v all_o their_o sin_n answ_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o we_o be_v in_o god_n favour_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o needful_a be_v it_o that_o we_o shall_v cheerful_o pray_v both_o to_o pay_v the_o duty_n that_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n to_o obtain_v the_o blessing_n promise_v and_o to_o renew_v our_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n daily_o renew_v through_o our_o great_a weakness_n 416_o quest_n what_o time_n be_v special_o to_o be_v spend_v in_o 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quest_n which_o be_v those_o three_o concern_v god_n glory_n ans_fw-fr first_o hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n second_o thy_o kingdom_n come_v three_o thy_o will_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n 437_o quest_n in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o what_o desire_v you_o answ_n that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o title_n word_n and_o all_o his_o work_n 437_o quest_n in_o the_o second_o petition_n what_o desire_v you_o answ_n that_o the_o number_n of_o true_a believer_n may_v be_v daily_o increase_v that_o god_n kingdom_n of_o grace_n be_v enlarge_v his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n may_v be_v hasten_v 443_o quest_n in_o the_o three_o petition_n what_o pray_v you_o for_o answ_n that_o i_o and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n may_v as_o ready_o obey_v god_n will_n as_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n 452_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o three_o petition_n concern_v ourselves_o answ_n the_o first_o give_v we_o this_o day_n etc._n etc._n 2._o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n 3._o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n etc._n etc._n 459_o quest_n what_o pray_v you_o for_o in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o petition_n answ_n for_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o this_o present_a life_n and_o therefore_o we_o ask_v but_o for_o bread_n and_o but_o for_o this_o day_n 460_o quest_n what_o pray_v you_o for_o in_o the_o second_o of_o these_o petition_n answ_n that_o god_n will_v free_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n as_o we_o do_v from_o our_o heart_n forgive_v the_o offence_n of_o man_n against_o us._n 471_o quest_n what_o pray_v you_o for_o in_o the_o three_o of_o these_o petition_n answ_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v carry_v a-away_a by_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n flesh_n or_o devil_n to_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n but_o that_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o evil_a of_o all_o temptation_n both_o sin_n and_o damnation_n 480_o quest_n wherefore_o serve_v the_o 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acknowledgement_n of_o our_o sin_n past_a second_o in_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n for_o they_o three_o in_o a_o godly_a purpose_n to_o forsake_v all_o sin_n and_o to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n for_o all_o time_n to_o come_v 505_o quest_n what_o be_v faith_n answ_n it_o be_v a_o certain_a persuasion_n of_o the_o heart_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ground_v upon_o his_o promise_n that_o all_o my_o sin_n be_v forgive_v i_o in_o christ_n jesus_n 508_o quest_n what_o be_v require_v in_o such_o as_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n answ_n to_o be_v right_o dispose_v before_o and_o at_o the_o receive_n hereof_o 532_o quest_n what_o ought_v a_o man_n to_o do_v before_o his_o come_n answ_n to_o examine_v himself_o for_o his_o faith_n in_o christ_n 532_o quest_n how_o may_v a_o man_n know_v whether_o he_o have_v true_a faith_n or_o no_o answ_n by_o two_o special_a fruit_n thereof_o repentance_n for_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o love_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n 534_o quest_n wherein_o stand_v true_a repentance_n answ_n in_o affection_n when_o it_o be_v the_o same_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n that_o it_o be_v towards_o ourselves_o void_a of_o malice_n hatred_n and_o envy_n and_o desirous_a of_o his_o good_a as_o of_o our_o own_o and_o in_o action_n when_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v good_a unto_o other_o as_o unto_o ourselves_o and_o to_o keep_v away_o hurt_v as_o from_o ourselves_o 537_o quest_n what_o shall_v he_o do_v that_o find_v not_o these_o thing_n in_o himself_o after_o due_a examination_n answ_n he_o may_v not_o keep_v away_o from_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o this_o be_v a_o provoke_a of_o god_n to_o wrath_n neither_o can_v he_o come_v unto_o it_o without_o offend_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n 539_o quest_n what_o may_v a_o man_n do_v then_o in_o this_o case_n answ_n he_o must_v humble_o sue_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n to_o ftrike_v his_o hard_a hart_n that_o he_o may_v melt_v into_o tear_n for_o they_o and_o 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creation_n be_v remove_v and_o a_o mark_n with_o the_o devil_n brand_n be_v make_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o sinner_n for_o which_o it_o be_v just_a that_o the_o devil_n and_o not_o god_n shall_v now_o have_v such_o a_o soul_n 7.23_o mark_n 7.23_o explan_n the_o lord_n which_o be_v just_a in_o all_o the_o way_n and_o righteous_a in_o all_o his_o work_n can_v be_v unjust_a in_o punish_v sin_n therefore_o this_o heavy_a censure_n against_o the_o least_o sin_n can_v but_o be_v most_o just_a and_o that_o this_o may_v more_o plain_o appear_v we_o be_v not_o to_o consider_v of_o sin_n as_o of_o a_o offence_n mere_o whereby_o a_o law_n be_v break_v but_o as_o of_o a_o blemish_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v stein_v and_o so_o make_v unfit_a to_o be_v a_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n where_o only_a holiness_n dwell_v and_o none_o unclean_a thing_n may_v enter_v this_o blemish_n also_o be_v so_o great_a as_o that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o defile_v the_o whole_a man_n and_o that_o with_o such_o 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not_o think_v ill_o now_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o person_n offend_v the_o offence_n be_v to_o be_v estimate_v if_o it_o be_v against_o a_o temporal_a king_n it_o be_v a_o temporal_a death_n if_o against_o the_o eternal_a king_n it_o be_v eternal_a death_n in_o hell_n for_o it_o be_v not_o with_o god_n as_o with_o man_n who_o law_n if_o they_o be_v break_v yet_o be_v of_o diverse_a sort_n only_o such_o as_o concern_v the_o king_n person_n be_v reckon_v to_o be_v against_o his_o majesty_n other_o against_o this_o or_o that_o subject_a only_a but_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v all_o concern_v his_o royal_a person_n and_o any_o breach_n be_v rebellion_n as_o samuel_n call_v the_o sin_n of_o saul_n spare_v the_o amalekite_n 15.23_o 1._o sam._n 15.23_o rebellion_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o therefore_o worthy_a of_o death_n and_o damnation_n quest_n 109._o if_o no_o man_n can_v perfect_o keep_v the_o law_n wherefore_o then_o serve_v it_o law_n the_o 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