Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	lust_n	youth_n	youthful_a	67	3	11.1348	5	false

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

signify_v and_o seal_v the_o other_o benefit_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v signify_v and_o seal_v also_o baptism_n be_v appoint_v and_o require_v mat._n 28._o 19_o go_v you_o therefore_o and_o disciple_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v institute_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 23._o i_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o also_o i_o deliver_v unto_o you_o ver_fw-la 24._o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o q._n 15._o what_o be_v baptism_n a._n baptism_n be_v a_o wash_n with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o be_v signify_v and_o seal_v our_o be_v bear_v again_o the_o purge_v away_o of_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o our_o partake_n of_o a_o new_a nature_n and_o all_o that_o be_v baptise_a whether_o believer_n or_o their_o seed_n be_v engage_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n baptism_n be_v a_o wash_n with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n mat._n 28._o 19_o baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n baptism_n signify_v and_o seal_v our_o be_v bear_v again_o tit._n 3._o 5._o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o regenerate_a sin_n be_v purge_v away_o by_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n gal._n 5._o 16._o this_o i_o say_v then_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o that_o be_v bear_v again_o have_v a_o new_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o that_o you_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n all_o that_o be_v baptize_v whether_o believer_n or_o their_o seed_n be_v engage_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n rom._n 6._o 3_o 4._o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n and_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n child_n be_v engage_v as_o well_o as_o the_o parent_n act._n 2._o 39_o the_o promise_n be_v unto_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o else_o be_v your_o child_n unclean_a but_o now_o they_o be_v holy_a separate_v to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o service_n q._n 16._o what_o be_v the_o lord_n supper_n a._n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o ordinance_n wherein_o after_o self-examination_n which_o be_v require_v there_o be_v a_o give_v and_o receive_v of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n according_a to_o christ_n appointment_n and_o worthy_a receiver_n discern_v his_o body_n partake_v of_o his_o benefit_n and_o show_v forth_o his_o death_n till_o he_o come_v to_o judgement_n self-examination_n be_v require_v before_o this_o ordinance_n of_o the_o supper_n 1_o cor._n 11._o v._n 28._o but_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o cup._n in_o this_o supper_n there_o be_v a_o give_v and_o receive_v of_o bread_n and_o wine_n according_a to_o christ_n appointment_n mat._n 26._o 26_o 27._o jesus_n take_v bread_n and_o bless_v it_o and_o break_v it_o and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o disciple_n and_o say_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o he_o take_v the_o cup_n and_o give_v thanks_o and_o give_v it_o unto_o they_o say_v drink_v you_o all_o of_o it_o worthy_a receiver_n discern_v his_o body_n look_v beyond_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n thereby_o signify_v and_o give_v to_o they_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 24_o 25._o this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v break_v for_o you_o this_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n worthy_a receiver_n partake_v of_o his_o benefit_n joh._n 1._o 16._o and_o of_o his_o fullness_n have_v all_o we_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n in_o the_o supper_n we_o show_v forth_o christ_n death_n till_o he_o come_v to_o judgement_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 26._o for_o as_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o do_v show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v q._n 17._o when_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n who_o must_v appear_v before_o he_o a._n at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o dead_a will_v be_v raise_v and_o all_o must_v appear_v at_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n believer_n who_o have_v do_v good_a shall_v be_v reward_v with_o eternal_a life_n the_o wicked_a who_o live_v and_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v act_v 26._o 8._o why_o shall_v it_o seem_v a_o thing_n incredible_a with_o you_o that_o god_n shall_v raise_v the_o dead_a all_o must_v appear_v at_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o for_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n believer_n that_o have_v do_v good_a shall_v be_v reward_v with_o eternal_a life_n rom_n 6._o 22._o but_o now_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o become_v servant_n to_o god_n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v punish_v with_o the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n mat._n 25._o 41._o then_o shall_v he_o say_v to_o they_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 11._o know_v the_o truth_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o persuade_v men._n 2_o pet._n 3._o 7_o 11._o see_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v keep_v in_o store_n reserve_v unto_o fire_n against_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o 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print_v for_o tho._n parkhurst_n at_o the_o bible_n and_o three_o crown_n in_o cheapside_n near_o mercer_n chapel_n 1691._o a_o catechism_n for_o conscience_n the_o design_n of_o which_o be_v to_o try_v awaken_v and_o instruct_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o to_o make_v they_o faithful_a to_o god_n and_o to_o themselves_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o gross_o ignorant_a sinner_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v question_v quest_n 1._o what_o be_v thy_o thought_n of_o god_n answ_n i_o seldom_o hear_v and_o hardly_o ever_o think_v of_o he_o q._n 2._o why_o be_v not_o god_n in_o all_o thy_o thought_n why_o do_v thou_o live_v without_o he_o in_o the_o world_n a._n i_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o i_o do_v not_o care_v to_o entertain_v thought_n concern_v he_o q._n 3._o be_v not_o this_o thy_o bare_a ingratitude_n and_o folly_n that_o god_n who_o give_v thou_o thy_o be_v and_o give_v thou_o every_o good_a thing_n thou_o have_v shall_v never_o be_v think_v on_o but_o tell_v i_o have_v thou_o no_o apprehension_n of_o god_n at_o all_o a._n i_o sometime_o conceive_v he_o to_o be_v a_o good_a old_a man_n that_o sit_v and_o reign_v above_o in_o heaven_n q._n 4._o foolish_a and_o darken_a heart_n why_o have_v thou_o not_o take_v notice_n that_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n who_o real_o have_v no_o bodily_a part_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o consider_v that_o they_o exceed_o dishonour_v he_o who_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n into_o a_o image_n make_v like_a to_o corruptible_a man_n rom._n 1._o 23._o but_o do_v thou_o not_o believe_v that_o god_n always_o observe_v thou_o a._n i_o regard_v not_o god_n and_o i_o hope_v he_o do_v not_o much_o regard_v

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

pronounce_v concern_v i_o thou_o be_v filthy_a be_v filthy_a still_o thou_o be_v unjust_a be_v unjust_a still_o q._n 17._o be_v thou_o willing_a now_o at_o length_n to_o be_v thorough_o awake_v out_o of_o thy_o sinful_a and_o carnal_a security_n a._n i_o be_o surprise_v as_o it_o be_v say_v hypocrite_n shall_v be_v with_o a_o unusual_a fearfulness_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n and_o oh_o that_o my_o eye_n may_v be_v indeed_o enlighten_v that_o i_o may_v not_o fall_v asleep_o again_o and_o sleep_v the_o sleep_n of_o death_n q._n 18._o be_v the_o applause_n of_o man_n a_o poor_a thing_n with_o thou_o do_v thou_o value_v the_o favour_n and_o approbation_n of_o god_n and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o do_v thou_o begin_v to_o abhor_v to_o seem_v religious_a only_o for_o carnal_a interest_n and_o to_o make_v a_o profession_n subservient_fw-fr to_o thy_o secular_a advantage_n a._n lord_n make_v i_o a_o israelite_n indeed_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n q._n 19_o do_v thou_o consent_v to_o be_v sanctify_v throughout_o in_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o to_o be_v establish_v unblameable_a in_o holiness_n to_o the_o end_n a._n name_n and_o show_n will_v signify_v nothing_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n i_o consent_v therefore_o to_o be_v a_o saint_n indeed_o q._n 20._o will_v thou_o make_v restitution_n of_o what_o have_v be_v get_v dishonest_o either_o to_o the_o person_n wrong_v by_o thy_o own_o self_n or_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o another_o if_o prudence_n so_o require_v or_o if_o the_o person_n wrong_v can_v be_v find_v will_v thou_o make_v restitution_n to_o the_o poor_a a._n i_o be_o glad_a i_o have_v wherewithal_o and_o be_o in_o a_o capacity_n to_o do_v thus_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o give_v again_o what_o i_o have_v rob_v and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o life_n q._n 21._o do_v thou_o know_v that_o though_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v to_o thy_o neighbour_n by_o restitution_n for_o the_o wrong_n thou_o have_v do_v he_o yet_o as_o that_o wrong_n be_v a_o offence_n against_o god_n satisfaction_n can_v be_v make_v alone_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n a._n i_o dare_v rely_v on_o nothing_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o through_o he_o i_o may_v receive_v the_o atonement_n though_o my_o faith_n alas_o be_v weak_a and_o not_o without_o many_o doubt_n and_o fear_n q._n 22._o as_o presumptuous_a confidence_n have_v be_v thy_o sin_n hitherto_o so_o do_v thou_o not_o think_v that_o despair_n and_o despondency_n will_v be_v thy_o sin_n also_o if_o thou_o give_v way_n to_o it_o though_o many_o woe_n be_v thunder_v out_o against_o hypocrite_n yet_o if_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v make_v sincere_a be_v the_o door_n of_o hope_n shut_v against_o they_o a._n i_o be_o ready_a to_o run_v from_o one_o extreme_a to_o another_o and_o to_o conclude_v because_o i_o find_v there_o have_v be_v no_o grace_n in_o i_o that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n remain_v q._n 23._o do_v not_o the_o scripture_n say_v it_o be_v good_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v hope_v be_v not_o despair_v then_o evil_a a._n lord_n pity_n pardon_v and_o hold_v i_o up_o from_o sink_v q._n will_v thou_o now_o be_v low_a in_o thy_o own_o thought_n as_o thou_o have_v but_o too_o much_o reason_n will_v thou_o be_v no_o long_o censorious_a but_o charitable_a in_o honour_n prefer_v other_o before_o thyself_o will_v thou_o be_v exact_o true_a in_o thy_o word_n and_o righteous_a in_o all_o thy_o future_a deal_n will_v thou_o be_v very_o pure_a in_o body_n and_o spirit_n and_o keep_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n a._n i_o have_v talk_v much_o of_o grace_n buh_o have_v little_o understand_v it_o oh_o that_o tet_fw-la grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n may_v teach_v i_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o i_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o ever_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o sincere_a but_o doubt_v christian_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v try_v in_o order_n to_o his_o comfort_n and_o that_o he_o may_v communicate_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n q._n 1._o why_o be_v thy_o look_n so_o deject_v and_o sad_a a._n alas_o my_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o doubt_n and_o fear_n and_o fear_n of_o hell_n and_o wrath_n must_v needs_o have_v much_o of_o torment_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o these_o fear_n a._n my_o iniquity_n be_v increase_v over_o my_o head_n and_o as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o q._n 3._o do_v not_o christ_n call_v the_o labour_a and_o heavy_a lade_v to_o come_v to_o he_o for_o rest_n mat._n 11._o 28._o and_o since_o his_o call_n be_v general_a to_o all_o the_o heavy_a lade_v soul_n why_o shall_v thou_o except_v and_o exclude_v thyself_o as_o if_o the_o invitation_n be_v not_o make_v to_o thou_o a._n there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o kill_v my_o hop●s_n of_o ever_o be_v pardon_v and_o save_v q._n 4._o what_o be_v those_o thing_n that_o have_v thus_o bow_v thou_o down_o and_o bring_v thou_o to_o the_o brink_n of_o desperation_n a._n none_o come_v to_o christ_n but_o those_o that_o be_v elect_v and_o give_v to_o he_o of_o the_o father_n and_o i_o fear_v i_o be_o not_o of_o that_o number_n q._n 5._o be_v that_o the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v inquire_v into_o whether_o thou_o be_v elect_v or_o no_o be_v thou_o not_o first_o to_o make_v thy_o call_n sure_a and_o by_o that_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o election_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v effectual_o call_v from_o sin_n to_o holiness_n may_v thou_o not_o warrantable_o conclude_v thou_o have_v be_v predestinate_v unto_o life_n a._n i_o be_o much_o trouble_v about_o god_n decree_n concern_v i_o q._n 6._o if_o thou_o make_v choice_n of_o god_n and_o have_v rather_o have_v he_o to_o be_v thy_o portion_n and_o inheritance_n than_o to_o have_v the_o large_a portion_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n may_v thou_o not_o from_o hence_o certain_o infer_v that_o he_o have_v choose_v thou_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v a._n but_o be_v there_o not_o one_o sin_n that_o god_n will_v never_o pardon_v and_o i_o be_o afraid_a oftentimes_o that_o i_o have_v commit_v that_o unpardonable_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n q_o 7._o be_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o do_v away_o the_o guilt_n and_o filth_n of_o sin_n precious_a in_o thy_o eye_n and_o do_v thou_o not_o high_o value_v the_o privilege_n of_o be_v justify_v and_o wash_v by_o this_o blood_n and_o if_o so_o be_v it_o not_o plain_a that_o thou_o do_v not_o trample_v underfoot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n nor_o count_v his_o blood_n a_o unholy_a and_o common_a thing_n a._n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v true_o precious_a to_o i_o and_o the_o benefit_n thereby_o purchase_v if_o i_o may_v partake_v of_o they_o q._n 8._o do_v thou_o count_v the_o miracle_n that_o christ_n wrought_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o have_v be_v wrought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n a._n no_o no_o i_o be_o satisfy_v that_o satan_n can_v not_o do_v such_o wonder_n as_o to_o give_v sight_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o bear_v blind_a and_o to_o raise_v the_o dead_a q._n 9_o how_o can_v thou_o think_v then_o that_o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n but_o to_o put_v all_o out_o of_o doubt_n do_v thou_o not_o desire_v the_o sanctify_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o if_o so_o be_v not_o this_o a_o plain_a evidence_n thou_o have_v not_o commit_v the_o unpardonable_a sin_n against_o the_o spirit_n a._n i_o will_v fain_o have_v this_o well_o prove_v that_o a_o desire_n after_o grace_n be_v a_o evidence_n i_o never_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o unpardonable_a sin_n q._n 10._o be_v not_o this_o prove_v from_o christ_n own_o word_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n mat._n 5._o 6._o if_o he_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n i._n e._n desire_n to_o be_v true_o holy_a and_o still_o to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o holy_a be_v indeed_o a_o bless_a man_n and_o shall_v be_v fill_v have_v what_o he_o desire_v how_o can_v he_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o a_o sin_n unpardonable_a and_o that_o unremovable_o fix_v a_o curse_n upon_o he_o a._n but_o if_o i_o have_v not_o commit_v the_o sin_n that_o never_o be_v forgive_v alas_o how_o many_o other_o sin_n have_v i_o be_v guilty_a of_o which_o i_o fear_v will_v be_v my_o eternal_a

thou_o not_o willing_a to_o give_v thyself_o and_o heart_n undivided_a to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n above_o all_o thing_n in_o thy_o affection_n and_o esteem_v a._n my_o whole_a heart_n and_o self_n i_o will_v glad_o give_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n may_v such_o a_o one_o as_o i_o so_o guilty_a so_o defile_v be_v accept_v q._n 27._o be_v not_o the_o return_a prodigal_n though_o vile_a and_o unworthy_a receive_v by_o his_o father_n with_o open_a arm_n and_o a_o joyful_a heart_n be_v he_o not_o entertain_v with_o amaze_a mercy_n and_o kindness_n luke_n 15._o and_o be_v not_o this_o parable_n speak_v on_o purpose_n to_o assure_v return_v sinner_n of_o a_o gracious_a reception_n though_o they_o have_v run_v far_o away_o from_o god_n a._n i_o find_v some_o hope_n revive_v at_o what_o you_o say_v and_o some_o glimmer_a light_n of_o joy_n but_o still_o i_o tremble_v i_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o self-denial_n even_o to_o the_o death_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v once_o come_v to_o such_o a_o trial_n i_o be_o confident_a i_o shall_v prove_v a_o most_o cowardly_a apostate_n q._n 28._o be_v not_o sin_v the_o natural_a man_n great_a darling_n if_o therefore_o thou_o give_v up_o thy_o lust_n at_o present_a to_o be_v slay_v have_v thou_o any_o reason_n to_o question_v thy_o willingness_n if_o call_v to_o it_o to_o lay_v down_o thy_o life_n for_o christ_n sake_n beside_o in_o extraordinary_a trial_n be_v there_o not_o extraordinary_a strength_n and_o comfort_n vouchsafe_v be_v martyrdom_n to_o be_v undergo_v in_o nature_n power_n or_o do_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o god_n rest_n upon_o sufferer_n to_o carry_v they_o through_o the_o fiery_a trial_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 14._o and_o why_o shall_v thou_o distrust_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v faithful_a and_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o thou_o be_v able_a 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o a._n though_o i_o can_v answer_v and_o argue_v for_o my_o unbelief_n yet_o alas_o my_o spirit_n be_v down_o and_o i_o find_v it_o hard_o for_o any_o thing_n to_o fasten_v upon_o i_o for_o my_o comfort_n q._n 29._o when_o be_v thou_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n a._n i_o dread_v the_o thought_n of_o approach_v to_o it_o since_o the_o unworthy_a receiver_n do_v eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n to_o themselves_o q._n 30._o be_v it_o any_o wonder_n thou_o be_v comfortless_o who_o live_v in_o the_o neglect_n of_o a_o duty_n so_o express_o command_v and_o that_o command_v give_v by_o thy_o die_a lord_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o a._n but_o sure_o it_o be_v better_a not_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v than_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o q._n 31._o have_v thou_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o this_o gospel-worthiness_n how_o great_o be_v thou_o mistake_v if_o thou_o think_v it_o a_o meritorious_a worthiness_n be_v not_o worthiness_n as_o much_o as_o meetness_n and_o fitness_n be_v not_o he_o the_o worthy_a person_n who_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o his_o unworthiness_n and_o desire_n to_o be_v find_v and_o to_o be_v accept_v in_o christ_n be_v not_o he_o the_o worthy_a communicant_a who_o feel_v his_o spiritual_a disease_n want_n and_o weakness_n and_o desire_n that_o christ_n in_o this_o ordinance_n will_v heal_v supply_n and_o strengthen_v he_o a._n i_o dare_v not_o come_v to_o the_o table_n before_o i_o have_v a_o assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o know_v i_o shall_v be_v welcome_a q._n 32._o be_v not_o this_o to_o say_v i_o will_v not_o use_v the_o mean_n till_o i_o have_v attain_v the_o end_n be_v not_o this_o ordinance_n appoint_v that_o weak_a grace_n may_v be_v strengthen_v and_o by_o be_v strengthen_v may_v be_v make_v evident_a do_v thou_o not_o remember_v that_o the_o disciple_n the_o first_o communicant_n of_o all_o doubt_v of_o their_o sincerity_n and_o when_o christ_n tell_v they_o one_o of_o their_o number_n shall_v betray_v he_o do_v they_o not_o one_o of_o they_o after_o another_o say_v lord_n be_v it_o i_o a._n but_o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o that_o doubt_v be_v damn_v if_o he_o eat_v q._n 33._o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o doubt_v concern_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o meat_n to_o be_v eat_v not_o concern_v the_o spiritual_a estate_n of_o the_o eater_n the_o disciple_n doubt_v whether_o they_o be_v true_a one_o or_o traitor_n and_o yet_o be_v this_o a_o bar_n to_o communion_n a._n if_o i_o shall_v come_v i_o fear_v i_o shall_v receive_v no_o benefit_n but_o come_v away_o from_o the_o table_n with_o great_a terror_n and_o trouble_n q._n 34._o do_v thou_o not_o perceive_v the_o hand_n of_o satan_n in_o all_o this_o who_o be_v the_o great_a enemy_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o it_o be_v thou_o willing_a that_o grace_n shall_v be_v in_o thou_o in_o truth_n be_v in_o thou_o and_o abound_v be_v thou_o willing_a that_o world_n and_o flesh_n shall_v be_v crucify_a and_o all_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n of_o it_o be_v thou_o willing_a to_o join_v thyself_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o perpetual_a covenant_n that_o may_v never_o be_v forget_v if_o so_o why_o do_v thou_o keep_v off_o from_o the_o table_n who_o will_v be_v so_o welcome_a there_o why_o do_v thou_o suffer_v the_o new_a creature_n in_o thou_o to_o be_v weak_a and_o languish_a for_o want_v of_o this_o food_n to_o sustain_v and_o strengthen_v it_o keep_n thyself_o a_o stranger_n unto_o peace_n and_o comfort_n a._n i_o be_o jealous_a and_o afraid_a of_o comfort_n lest_o it_o shall_v make_v i_o careless_a and_o presumptuous_a q._n 35._o do_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o father_n kindness_n to_o the_o return_v prodigal_n make_v he_o forward_o to_o be_v go_v again_o into_o the_o far_a country_n or_o do_v it_o not_o rather_o make_v he_o love_v his_o father_n and_o home_n the_o better_a ever_o after_o when_o thou_o have_v taste_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a will_v not_o this_o make_v thou_o cleave_v to_o he_o with_o further_a purpose_n when_o thou_o have_v experience_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v not_o sinful_a and_o earthly_a pleasure_n be_v contemn_v will_v it_o not_o be_v enough_o to_o silence_n satan_n in_o all_o his_o temptation_n when_o from_o thy_o own_o experience_n thou_o can_v say_v that_o godliness_n be_v a_o great_a gain_n and_o pleasure_n than_o ever_o sin_n do_v yield_v to_o thou_o a._n the_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n encourage_v my_o droop_a spirit_n fit_v i_o for_o my_o duty_n incline_v i_o to_o it_o and_o gracious_o meet_v i_o in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o i_o wish_v instead_o of_o doubt_n and_o fear_n there_o may_v be_v hope_n and_o diligence_n that_o i_o may_v wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o find_v my_o strength_n renew_v since_o the_o scripture_n say_v bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o these_o book_n write_v by_o the_o same_o author_n be_v sell_v by_o tho._n parkhurst_n at_o the_o bible_n and_o three_o crown_n at_o the_o low_a end_n of_o cheapside_n near_o mercer_n chapel_n worthy_a walk_v press_v upon_o all_o that_o have_v hear_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o eph._n 4._o 1._o i_o therefore_o the_o prisoner_n of_o the_o lord_n beseech_v you_o that_o you_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o vocation_n wherewith_o you_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n or_o a_o discourse_n wherein_o the_o nature_n of_o prayer_n be_v open_v the_o kind_n of_o prayer_n be_v handle_v and_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o pray_v discover_v several_a case_n about_o this_o duty_n be_v resolve_v from_o eph._n 6._o 18._o pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n unto_o which_o be_v add_v a_o direction_n for_o the_o attain_v the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n that_o family_n duty_n may_v not_o be_v omit_v nor_o secret_a duty_n discourage_v through_o inability_n of_o utterance_n and_o expression_n a_o heaven_n or_o hell_n upon_o earth_n or_o a_o discourse_n concern_v conscience_n on_o act_n 24._o 16._o herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o have_v a_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o true_a touchstone_n which_o show_v both_o grace_n and_o nature_n or_o a_o discourse_n concern_v self-examination_n by_o which_o both_o saint_n and_o sinner_n may_v come_v to_o know_v themselves_o whereunto_o be_v add_v sundry_a meditation_n relate_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o more_o excellent_a way_n to_o edify_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n or_o a_o discourse_n concern_v love_n the_o design_n of_o which_o be_v to_o revive_v that_o grace_n now_o under_o such_o decay_n among_o protestant_n of_o all_o persuasion_n the_o conversion_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o a_o discourse_n explain_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o conversion_n which_o be_v sincere_a and_o direct_v and_o persuade_v all_o to_o cease_v their_o love_a sin_n and_o death_n and_o to_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o live_v a_o warn_v give_v to_o sinner_n to_o prepare_v for_o judgement_n to_o flee_v from_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o turn_v from_o all_o sin_n but_o especial_o the_o sin_n which_o do_v most_o easy_o beset_v they_o the_o little_a child_n catechism_n in_o which_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v in_o plain_a word_n and_o short_a answer_n lay_v down_o and_o suit_v to_o the_o memory_n and_o understanding_n of_o little_a child_n whereunto_o be_v add_v several_a short_a history_n which_o may_v both_o please_v and_o profit_v they_o as_o also_o direction_n how_o to_o pra●_n all_o eight_o ●●●●ten_v by_o nath._n vincent_n m._n a._n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n finis_fw-la