Selected quad for the lemma: grace_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
grace_n	eternal_a	life_n	sin_n	11,059	5	4.6211	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A30208	Some gospel-truths opened according to the Scriptures, or, The divine and humane nature of Christ Jesus, his coming into the world, his righteousness, death, resurrection, ascension, intercession, and second comming to judgment, plainly demonstrated and proved and also answers to severall questions, with profitable directions to stand fast in the doctrine of Jesus the son of Mary, against those blustring storms of the Devils temptations, which do at this day, like so many scorpions, break loose from the bottomless pit, to bite and torment those that have not tasted the vertue of Jesus by the revelation of the spirit of God / published for the good of Gods chosen ones by that unworthy servant of Christ John Bunnyan ...	Bunyan, John, 1628-1688.	1656 (1656)	Wing B5598; ESTC R34771	92,539	312

this_o account_n though_o i_o be_v very_o unfit_a for_o it_o to_o bear_v witness_n with_o my_o brother_n to_o the_o plain_a and_o simple_a and_o yet_o glorious_a truth_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n and_o now_o reader_n the_o lord_n give_v thou_o and_o i_o a_o right_a understanding_n in_o these_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v live_v and_o die_v not_o with_o a_o traditional_a notional_a dead_a faith_n but_o with_o a_o right_n spiritual_a lively_a faith_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o heart●_n wrought_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n such_o a_o faith_n as_o may_v make_v jesus_n christ_n more_o real_a and_o precious_a to_o we_o then_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n as_o may_v purify_v our_o heart_n and_o make_v we_o new_a creature_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o escape_v the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o after_o this_o life_n enjoy_v eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n farewell_o thou_o to_o serve_v thou_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n john_n burton_n the_o author_n to_o the_o reader_n see_v the_o lord_n have_v be_v please_v to_o put_v it_o into_o my_o heart_n to_o write_v a_o few_o thing_n to_o thou_o reader_n touch_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o sure_o believe_v by_o all_o those_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v sau●d_v luke_n 1._o 1._o act_n 1●_n 38._o i_o think_v it_o meet_v also_o to_o stir_v up_o thy_o heart_n by_o way_n of_o remembrance_n touch_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o hindrance_n of_o thy_o believe_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o th●_n welfare_n of_o thy_o immortal_a soul._n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n necessary_a it_o be_v better_a to_o lose_v all_o that_o ever_o thou_o have_v than_o to_o have_v thy_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o ever_o cast_v into_o hell_n and_o therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o consider_v with_o i_o a_o few_o thing_n touch_v the_o stratagem_n or_o subtle_a temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n whereby_o he_o lie_v in_o wait_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n he_o may_v to_o make_v thou_o fall_v short_a of_o eternal_a life_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o and_o first_o of_o all_o he_o do_v endeavour_n by_o all_o mean_n to_o keep_v thou_o in_o love_n with_o thy_o sin_n and_o pleasure_n know_v that_o he_o be_v sure_a of_o thou_o if_o he_o can_v but_o bewitch_v thou_o to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o they_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o 2_o thes._n 2._o 12._o yea_o he_o know_v that_o he_o be_v as_o sure_a of_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o have_v thou_o in_o hell_n already_o joh._n 3._o 19_o and_o that_o he_o may_v accomplish_v his_o design_n on_o thou_o in_o this_o particular_a he_o labour_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o keep_v thy_o conscience_n asleep_a in_o security_n and_o self_n conceitednesse_n keep_v thou_o from_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o awaken_v and_o rouse_v up_o thy_o heart_n as_o first_o he_o will_v endeavour_v to_o keep_v thou_o from_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n by_o suggest_v unto_o thou_o this_o and_o the_o other_o worldly_a business_n which_o must_v be_v perform_v so_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o want_v excuse_n to_o keep_v thou_o from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n in_o hear_v read_v meditation_n etc._n etc._n or_o else_o he_o seek_v to_o disturb_v and_o distract_v thy_o mind_n when_o thou_o be_v conversant_a in_o these_o thing_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o attend_v to_o they_o diligent_o and_o so_o they_o become_v unprofitable_a or_o else_o i●_n thou_o be_v a_o little_a more_o stir_v he_o labour_v to_o rock_v thou_o asleep_a again_o by_o cast_v thou_o upon_o and_o keep_v thou_o in_o evil_a company_n as_o among_o rioter_n drunkard_n jester_n and_o other_o of_o his_o instrument_n which_o he_o employ_v on_o purpose_n to_o keep_v thou_o secure_v and_o so_o ruin_v thy_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o if_o not_o thus_o then_o peradventure_o he_o will_v seek_v to_o persuade_v thou_o it_o be_v but_o a_o melancholy_a fit_n and_o will_v put_v thou_o upon_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o call_n or_o thy_o pleasure_n or_o physic_n or_o some_o other_o trick_n he_o will_v invent_v such_o as_o best_a agree_v with_o thy_o nature_n and_o thus_o thy_o heart_n be_v again_o deadened_a and_o thou_o be_v keep_v in_o carnal_a security_n that_o thou_o may_v perish_v for_o ever_o but_o if_o notwithstanding_o these_o and_o many_o cunning_a slight_n more_o which_o may_v be_v name_v he_o can_v so_o blind_v and_o benumb_v thy_o conscience_n but_o that_o it_o do_v see_v and_o ●eele_v sin_n to_o be_v a_o burden_n intolerable_a and_o exceed_o sinful_a then_o in_o the_o 2_o place_n his_o design_n be_v to_o drive_v thou_o to_o despair_v by_o persuade_v thou_o that_o thy_o sin_n be_v too_o big_a to_o be_v pardon_v he_o will_v seek_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o aggrovate_v they_o by_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n person_n manner_z nature_n and_o continuance_n of_o thy_o sin_n he_o will_v object_v in_o thy_o soul_n thou_o have_v out-sinned_n grace_n by_o reject_v so_o many_o exhortation_n and_o admonition_n so_o many_o reproof_n so_o many_o tender_v of_o grace_n have_v thou_o close_v in_o with_o they_o it_o have_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o but_o now_o thou_o have_v stand_v it_o out_o so_o long_o that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o thou_o thou_o may_v have_v come_v soon_o if_o thou_o do_v look_v to_o be_v save_v but_o now_o it_o be_v too_o late_o and_o withal_o that_o he_o may_v carry_v on_o his_o design_n upon_o thou_o to_o purpose_n he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o present_v to_o thy_o conscience_n the_o most_o sad_a sentence_n of_o the_o scripture_n yea_o and_o set_v they_o home_o with_o such_o cunning_a argument_n that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a he_o will_v make_v thou_o despair_v and_o make_v away_o thyself_o as_o do_v judas_n but_o if_o he_o be_v prevent_v in_o this_o his_o intend_a purpose_n the_o next_o thing_n he_o do_v beset_v thou_o with_o be_v to_o make_v thou_o rest_n upon_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n tell_v thou_o that_o if_o thou_o will_v needs_o be_v save_v thou_o must_v earn_v heaven_n with_o thy_o finger_n end_n and_o it_o may_v be_v he_o represent_v to_o thy_o soul_n such_o a_o scripture_n if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v and_o thou_o have_v but_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n keep_v thyself_o from_o thy_o former_a grosser_n pollution_n and_o it_o may_v be_v from_o some_o more_o secret_a sin_n be_v ready_a to_o conclude_v now_o thou_o do_v well_o now_o god_n accept_v thou_o now_o he_o will_v pardon_v yea_o have_v pardon_v thou_o now_o thy_o condition_n be_v good_a &_o so_o go_v on_o till_o thou_o meet_v with_o a_o search_a word_n and_o ministry_n which_o tell_v thou_o and_o discover_v plain_o unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o do_v all_o this_o while_n deceive_v thyself_o by_o a_o vain_a hope_n and_o confidence_n for_o though_o thou_o seek_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n thou_o have_v not_o yet_o attain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n nor_o yet_o can_v because_o thou_o seekest●t_v not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 9_o 31_o 32._o here_o again_o thou_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o mire_n and_o now_o peradventure_o thou_o see_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o profit_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n and_o this_o make_v thou_o stir_v a_o little_a but_o in_o process_n of_o time_n through_o the_o subtle_a sleight_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n thou_o forget_v thy_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n and_o and_o slippe_v into_o a_o notion_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o grace_n thereof_o and_o now_o thou_o think_v thyself_o cock_n sure_a now_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o say_v he_o that_o live_v and_o die_v in_o his_o sin_n shall_v be_v damn_v for_o they_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n shall_v not_o be_v save_v now_o thou_o can_v cry_v grace_n grace_n it_o be_v free_o by_o grace_n it_o be_v through_o the_o death_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n that_o sinner_n do_v attain_v unto_o eternal_a life_n heb._n 9_o 14._o this_o i_o say_v thou_o have_v in_o the_o notion_n and_o have_v not_o the_o power_n of_o the_o same_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v thy_o head_n be_v full_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n though_o thy_o heart_n be_v empty_a of_o sanctify_a grace_n and_o thus_o thou_o do_v ●st_v rejoice_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o because_o thou_o have_v not_o the_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n within_o thou_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n thou_o fall_v away_o luke_n 8._o 13._o now_o be_v in_o this_o condition_n and_o

than_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o those_o that_o will_v fall_v in_o the_o judgement_n except_o thou_o be_v bear_v again_o and_o make_v a_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o but_o second_o thou_o think_v that_o thou_o have_v be_v bear_v again_o it_o be_v well_o if_o thou_o have_v but_o lest_o thou_o shall_v deceive_v thy_o poor_a soul_n i_o pray_v thou_o consider_v when_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n show_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v no_o faith_n in_o thou_o by_o nature_n and_o when_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n convince_v thou_o of_o sin_n because_o thou_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o he_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v be_v convince_v of_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n by_o the_o law_n and_o thy_o own_o conscience_n as_o the_o pharisee_n be_v joh._n 8._o 9_o and_o rom._n 3._o 20._o ay_o but_o when_o do_v thou_o see_v thyself_o a_o lose_a creature_n for_o want_v of_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n if_o not_o thou_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v save_o convince_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o that_o when_o it_o convince_v effectual_o of_o sin_n it_o convince_v of_o unbelief_n though_o thou_o have_v be_v never_o so_o much_o convince_v of_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o see_v thyself_o under_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o ●in_a because_o thou_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o christ_n thou_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v save_o convince_v for_o that_o be_v one_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o convince_v of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o i_o say_v jesus_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n who_o be_v espouse_v to_o joseph_n the_o carpenter_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a do_v thou_o not_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o never_o have_v thy_o faith_n to_o seek_v but_o have_v always_o believe_v with_o as_o good_a a_o faith_n as_o any_o one_o alive_a if_o so_o then_o know_v for_o certain_a that_o thou_o have_v no_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n in_o thou_o according_a to_o god_n ordinary_a work_n and_o if_o so_o then_o know_v that_o if_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n at_o this_o moment_n of_o time_n that_o thou_o with_o all_o thy_o faith_n thou_o think_v thou_o have_v will_v fall_v in_o the_o judgement_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 12._o 3._o be_v thou_o bear_v again_o then_o thou_o see_v that_o thy_o great_a sin_n be_v want_v of_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n then_o thou_o see_v that_o it_n be_v he_o that_o be_v send_v of_o god_n to_o die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n j●h_o ●_o 19_o jo._n 3._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o act_n 13_o 38_o 39_o and_o that_o thou_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o without_o any_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 4._o 4._o the●_n thou_o rejoic_a in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o put_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n phil._n 3._o 3._o yet_o thou_o rejoic_a in_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n know_v that_o his_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o joh._n 6._o 55._o out_o of_o which_o thou_o will_v very_o willing_o make_v thy_o life_n all_o thy_o day_n out_o of_o his_o birth_n obedience_n death_n resurrection_n ascension_n and_o glorious_a intercession_n now_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n heb._n 7._o 24_o 25._o but_o if_o thou_o be_v waver_v in_o these_o thing_n know_v that_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o babe_n at_o the_o best_a and_o for_o aught_o thou_o know_v god_n maycut_fw-la thou_o off_o in_o thy_o unbelief_n and_o cast_v thou_o into_o utter_a darkness_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n 4._o be_v thou_o bear_v again_o then_o thou_o see_v all_o true_a peace_n and_o joy_n come_v through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n and_o his_o righteousness_n as_o in_o rom._n 7._o 24._o &_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 57_o there_o be_v many_o poor_a soul_n that_o be_v take_v with_o rapture_n of_o joy_n and_o false_a conceit_a consolation_n joh._n 16_o 20._o which_o do_v come_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o their_o own_o deceitful_a heart_n but_o their_o joy_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o mourning_n and_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n luke_n 6._o 24_o 25._o but_o thou_o that_o be_v a_o christian_a indeed_o and_o not_o in_o word_n only_o rejoic_a in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o ma●y_v yea_o though_o now_o you_o see_v he_o not_o yet_o believe_v you_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o and_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o faith_n and_o of_o thy_o joy_n 1._o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v very_o precious_a unto_o thou_o 1_o pet._n 2._o ver_fw-la 7._o 2._o thou_o do_v purify_v thy_o heart_n by_o this_o faith_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o thou_o have_v receive_v into_o thy_o soul_n rom._n 8._o 13._o act_n 15._o 9_o and_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 3._o but_o if_o thy_o guilt_n of_o sin_n go_v off_o and_o conviction_n go_v off_o any_o other_o way_n then_o by_o the_o blood_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n thy_o guilt_n go_v off_o not_o right_o but_o wrong_v and_o thy_o latter_a end_n will_v be_v a_o very_a bitter_a end_n without_o faith_n and_o repentance_n for_o it_o be_v his_o blood_n through_o which_o all_o true_a peace_n come_v col._n 1._o 20._o and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n of_o nazareth_n act_v 4._o ver_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12._o compare_v together_o 5._o be_v thou_o bear_v again_o then_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v quiet_a till_o thou_o do_v see_v god_n lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n upon_o thou_o yea_o thou_o have_v such_o a_o desire_n after_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n that_o all_o the_o glory_n riches_n honour_n pleasure_n profit_n etc._n etc._n of_o this_o world_n will_v not_o satisfy_v till_o thou_o do_v see_v god_n to_o be_v a_o reconcile_a father_n to_o thou_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o it_o be_v psal._n 4._o 6._o joh._n 14._o 8._o ps._n 35._o 3._o then_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v quiet_a till_o thou_o do_v hear_v from_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n 1_o cor_n 2._o 8._o such_o a_o voice_n as_o this_o son_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o and_o 9_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o can_v content_v thyself_o with_o any_o thing_n below_o this_o thou_o will_v when_o all_o come_v to_o all_o be_v find_v but_o a_o rotten-hearted_a professor_n who_o will_v have_v thy_o portion_n among_o the_o slothful_a one_o who_o will_v fall_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n when_o he_o come_v in_o flame_a fire_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n 2_o thes._n 1._o 8._o 6._o be_v thou_o bear_v again_o then_o thou_o know_v that_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o thy_o faith_n that_o thou_o have_v in_o his_o son_n then_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o say_v through_o grace_n there_o be_v a_o time_n in_o which_o i_o have_v no_o faith_n there_o be_v a_o time_n in_o which_o i_o can_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o eternal_a life_n but_o g●d_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v i_o even_o when_o i_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o unbelief_n which_o be_v the_o great_a have_v quicken_v i_o together_o with_o christ_n by_o grace_n i_o be_o save_v eph._n 2._o 4_o 5._o through_o faith_n v_o 8._o 7._o be_v thou_o bear_v again_o then_o thou_o know_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n be_v a_o right_a doctrine_n which_o be_v this_o first_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o his_o father_n before_o the_o world_n be_v joh._n 1._o 1._o john_n 17._o 5._o come_v into_o the_o world_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n and_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n phil._n 2._o 7._o be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n or_o virgin_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n gal._n 4._o 4._o and_o that_o be_v do_v in_o this_o wise_a what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v through_o our_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v condemn_v he_o in_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o poor_a sinner_n for_o this_o compare_v rom._n 8._o 3._o and_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o with_o gal._n 3._o 13._o and_o it_o will_v appear_v

the_o lord_n give_v thou_o grac●_n to_o follow_v thou_o shall_v escape_v these_o wicked_a delusion_n and_o first_o of_o all_o i_o admonish_v thou_o to_o be_v very_o serious_a touch_v thy_o estate_n and_o condition_n and_o examine_v thy_o own_o heart_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whether_o or_o no_o thou_o have_v as_o yet_o any_o beginning_n of_o desire_v after_o religion_n and_o if_o thou_o find_v that_o thou_o have_v live_v until_o now_o in_o ignorance_n and_o have_v not_o set_v thyself_o to_o remember_v thy_o creator_n as_o thou_o be_v command_v eccles._n 12._o 1._o then_o i_o beseech_v thou_o consider_v that_o thou_o be_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o have_v be_v so_o ever_o since_o thou_o come_v into_o the_o world_n eph._n 2._o 1_o 2._o be_v thou_o in_o thy_o first_o parent_n do_v transgress_v against_o thy_o maker_n rom._n 5._o 18._o therefore_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o that_o be_v of_o adam_n ver_fw-la 14._o judgement_n come_v 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particular_a the_o most_o glorious_a and_o free_a promise_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n the_o devil_n beset_v thou_o by_o his_o temptation_n for_o so_o be_v his_o wont_a manner_n to_o do_v and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o he_o see_v thou_o labour_n to_o get_v out_o of_o his_o reach_n i_o say_v when_o he_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o with_o his_o fiery_a dart_n be_v sure_a to_o act_v faith_n on_o the_o most_o free_a promise_n and_o have_v a_o care_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o enter_v into_o any_o dispute_n with_o he_o but_o rather_o resist_v he_o by_o those_o bless_a promise_n that_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o withal_o be_v sure_a to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o also_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o read_v those_o scripture_n that_o do_v most_o full_o and_o clear_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o eph._n 1._o 7._o heb._n 9_o 14_o rom._n 3._o 25._o but_o if_o thou_o say_v as_o it_o be_v often_o the_o speech_n of_o poor_a soul_n lie_v under_o a_o sense_n of_o sin_n &_o the_o apprehension_n of_o wrath_n due_a to_o it_o i_o can_v apply_v the_o promise_n to_o my_o own_o soul_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o my_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o many_o consider_v and_o know_v it_o for_o a_o truth_n that_o the_o more_o and_o great_a thou_o see_v thy_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o more_o cause_n have_v thou_o to_o believe_v yea_o thou_o must_v therefore_o believe_v because_o thy_o sinnss_n be_v great_a david_n make_v it_o a_o encouragement_n to_o himself_o or_o rather_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v it_o his_o encouragement_n to_o crave_v yea_o to_o hope_n for_o pardon_n because_o he_o have_v great_o transgress_v psal._n 25._o 11._o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n say_v he_o pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v o_o lord_n thy_o name_n will_v be_v more_o glorify_v the_o riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n will_v be_v more_o advance_v thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n will_v more_o shine_v and_o be_v magnify_v in_o pardon_v i_o who_o be_o guilty_a of_o great_a iniquity_n than_o if_o thou_o pardone_v many_o other_o who_o have_v not_o commit_v such_o heinous_a offence_n and_o i_o dare_v say_v the_o reason_n why_o thou_o believe_v not_o be_v not_o because_o thy_o sin_n be_v great_a but_o because_o thou_o do_v reason_n too_o much_o with_o that_o wicked_a enemy_n of_o man_n salvation_n and_o give_v way_n too_o much_o to_o the_o fleshly_a reason_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n for_o christ_n have_v say_v he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o joh._n 6._o 37._o and_o again_o though_o thy_o sin_n be_v as_o red_a as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n jsa_n 1._o 18._o and_o christ_n call_v those_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v to_o come_v to_o he_o with_o promise_n to_o give_v they_o rest_n mat._n 11._o 28._o wherefore_o thou_o must_v not_o say_v my_o sin_n be_v too_o big_a but_o thou_o must_v say_v because_o i_o be_o a_o great_a sinner_n yea_o because_o i_o have_v sin_v above_o many_o of_o my_o companion_n and_o be_o near_a to_o hell_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n than_o they_o because_o of_o my_o sin_n therefore_o will_v i_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o sin_n for_o they_o be_v great_a now_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v deceive_v in_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a concernment_n have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o these_o three_o thing_n first_o have_v a_o care_n of_o put_v off_o thy_o trouble_n of_o spirit_n the_o wrong_a way_n which_o thou_o may_v do_v three_o way_n first_o when_o thy_o conscience_n fly_v in_o thy_o face_n and_o tell_v thou_o of_o thy_o sin_n thou_o do_v put_v off_o conviction_n the_o wrong_a way_n if_o thou_o do_v stop_v thy_o conscience_n by_o promise_v to_o reform_v thyself_o and_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n and_o get_v off_o thy_o guilt_n by_o so_o do_v for_o though_o thou_o may_v by_o this_o mean_n still_o and_o quiet_a thy_o conscience_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o thou_o can_v not_o hereby_o satisfy_v and_o appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n yea_o say_v god_n to_o such_o though_o thou_o wash_v thou_o with_o nitre_n and_o take_v thou_o much_o soap_n yet_o thy_o iniquity_n be_v mark_v before_o i_o jer._n 2._o 22._o 2._o if_o when_o thou_o be_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o thy_o sin_n thou_o put_v off_o conviction_n by_o thy_o performance_n or_o duty_n and_o so_o satisfie_v thy_o conscience_n than_o also_o thou_o do_v put_v off_o thy_o conviction_n the_o wrong_a way_n for_o god_n will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o any_o thing_n less_o than_o the_o blood_n righteousness_n resurrection_n and_o intercession_n of_o his_o own_o son_n acts._n 4._o 12._o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o satisfy_v thyself_o with_o any_o less_o than_o god_n will_v have_v thou_o to_o satisfy_v thyself_o withal_o and_o that_o be_v the_o water_n of_o life_n jsa_n 55._o 1_o 2._o which_o water_n of_o life_n thy_o duty_n and_o all_o thy_o righteousness_n be_v not_o for_o it_o be_v but_o menstruous_a rag_n jsa_n 64._o 6._o 3._o have_v a_o care_n that_o when_o thou_o be_v under_o conviction_n thou_o do_v not_o satisfy_v thyself_o with_o a_o notion_n of_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n my_o meaning_n be_v do_v not_o content_v thyself_o with_o any_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n that_o thou_o can_v attain_v unto_o or_o bottom_n thy_o peace_n upon_o it_o think_v thou_o be_v now_o well_o enough_o because_o thou_o can_v speak_v much_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o his_o love_n in_o christ_n to_o

come_v also_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o again_o all_o we_o like_v sheep_n have_v go_v astray_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o and_o in_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o where_o that_o 53._o of_o isaiah_n be_v mention_v he_o say_v who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n shall_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n by_o who_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v and_o again_o god_n do_v prepare_v this_o body_n the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n wherefore_o he_o say_v sacrifice_n and_o offering_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v offer_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n thou_o will_v not_o have_v but_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o heb._n 10._o 5._o in_o this_o body_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o he_o which_o he_o take_v of_o the_o virgin_n gal._n 4._o 4._o in_o this_o he_o do_v bear_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o his_o elect_a 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o and_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v true_a god_n because_o it_o be_v a_o infinite_a god_n that_o be_v transgress_v against_o and_o justice_n require_v a_o infinite_a satisfaction_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v be_v infinite_a that_o must_v give_v this_o satisfaction_n o●_n else_o justice_n can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v and_o so_o it_o write_v where_o the_o apostle_n be_v tell_v the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n by_o what_o they_o be_v redeem_v he_o tell_v they_o that_o god_n do_v purchase_v they_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n act_v 20_o 28_o see_v 1_o joh_n 3._o 16._o where_o he_o say_v herein_o perceive_v we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o that_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o not_o in_o his_o divine_a but_o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n for_o as_o i_o say_v before_o god_n christ_n be_v of_o both_o nature_n isaiah_n 9_o 6._o r●m_fw-la 9_o 5._o 1_o j●h_o 5._o 20._o joh._n 1._o 1._o 14._o true_a god_n and_o true_a man_n and_o the_o divine_a nature_n do_v enable_v he_o to_o undergo_v in_o his_o humane_a nature_n all_o that_o sin_n curse_n and_o wrath_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o for_o we_o and_o to_o overcome_v and_o obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o heb._n 9_o 24._o 3._o q●_n how_o do_v this_o christ_n bring_v in_o redemption_n for_o man_n ans._n why_o first_o man_n break_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o this_o man_n do_v fulfil_v it_o again_o and_o become_v the_o end_n of_o it_o for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10._o 4._o 2._o man_n be_v foil_v and_o overcome_v by_o the_o devil_n but_o this_o man_n christ_n do_v overcome_v he_o again_o 12_o luke_n 4._o heb._n 2._o 14._o 15._o and_o that_o for_o we_o 3._o man_n do_v lose_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o this_o man_n have_v obtain_v it_o again_o 4._o man_n by_o sin_n lose_v eternal_a salvation_n but_o this_o man_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n have_v obtain_v it_o again_o for_o he_o heb._n 9_o 12._o 5._o man_n by_o sin_n bring_v death_n into_o the_o world_n but_o jesus_n christ_n that_o man_n have_v destroy_v it_o again_o heb._n 2._o 14._o compare_v with_o hos._n 13_o 14._o and_o bring_v in_o life_n and_o immortality_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 10._o rom._n 5._o 15._o q._n but_o how_o be_v we_o justify_v by_o this_o man_n obedience_n ans._n all_o our_o iniquity_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o isa._n 53._o 6_o 8_o 11_o 12._o and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v bestow_v on_o we_o if_o we_o believe_v as_o it_o be_v write_v even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o paul_n so_o much_o seek_v after_o when_o he_o say_v yea_o doubtless_o and_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n loss_n 〈◊〉_d do_v count_v they_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n phil._n 3._o v._n 8_o 9_o q._n how_o do_v man_n come_v by_o this_o righteousness_n and_o everlasting_a life_n ans._n by_o faith_n man_n lay_v hold_v upon_o it_o and_o apply_v it_o to_o their_o own_o soul_n in_o particular_a gal._n 2._o 20._o for_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n they_o be_v justify_v as_o also_o faith_n the_o scripture_n rom._n 5._o 1._o that_o be_v faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o and_o apply_v that_o which_o this_o christ_n of_o god_n have_v do_v and_o be_v a_o do_v and_o own_v it_o as_o his_o own_o q._n what_o be_v this_o faith_n that_o do_v thus_o justify_v the_o sinner_n ans._n it_o be_v a_o gift_n 8_o fruit_n 22._o on_o work_n 21._o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o a_o soul_n be_v enable_v under_o a_o sight_n of_o its_o sin_n and_o wretched_a estate_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o birth_n righteousness_n blood_n death_n resurrection_n ascension_n and_o intercession_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o the_o 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