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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

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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
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
ruin_n q._n 11._o be_v not_o be_v burden_a with_o sin_n now_o the_o way_n to_o be_v ease_v of_o the_o load_n and_o to_o prevent_v thy_o sink_n under_o it_o into_o hell_n a._n i_o fear_v my_o fear_n and_o that_o sin_n be_v not_o my_o burden_n only_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n do_v affright_v i_o q._n 12._o be_v there_o not_o a_o difference_n make_v between_o thou_o who_o fear_v that_o god_n who_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n and_o destroy_v the_o soul_n in_o hell_n and_o those_o stupid_a sinner_n who_o live_v without_o god_n in_o this_o world_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o heaven_n or_o hell_n in_o the_o next_o a._n i_o grant_v there_o be_v some_o difference_n make_v for_o my_o conscience_n that_o now_o be_v awaken_v and_o trouble_v be_v once_o very_o fast_o asleep_a and_o senseless_a q._n 13._o be_v thou_o still_o a_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n a._n no_o i_o dare_v not_o sin_n presumptuous_o i_o dare_v not_o allow_v myself_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o know_a wickedness_n but_o still_o in_o many_o thing_n i_o be_o continual_o offend_v q._n 14._o do_v thou_o think_v that_o none_o have_v true_a grace_n unless_o they_o be_v perfect_o free_a from_o all_o sin_n do_v not_o solomon_n say_v there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_n not_o eccles_n 7._o 20._o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n acknowledge_v that_o sin_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o that_o when_o he_o will_v have_v do_v good_a evil_n be_v present_a with_o he_o rom._n 7._o a._n you_o little_o think_v how_o great_a the_o sin_n be_v which_o i_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o though_o now_o i_o cease_v the_o practice_n of_o they_o i_o be_o exceed_o amaze_v at_o their_o nature_n number_n and_o aggravation_n q._n 15._o do_v not_o the_o lord_n promise_v he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v the_o wicked_a man_n that_o forsake_v his_o evil_a way_n isa_n 55._o 7._o be_v thy_o sin_n too_o great_a for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o cover_v who_o in_o point_n of_o sufficiency_n be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n where_o sin_n have_v abound_v do_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n much_o more_o abound_v a._n still_o the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n terrify_v i_o oh_o wretch_n that_o i_o be_o what_o have_v i_o be_v and_o do_v q._n 16._o how_o great_a a_o sinner_n be_v david_n with_o what_o horrid_a aggravation_n do_v he_o sin_n be_v such_o a_o experience_a saint_n so_o wonderful_o deliver_v and_o advance_v and_o so_o great_a a_o prophet_n beside_o and_o yet_o do_v he_o despair_v of_o mercy_n do_v he_o say_v because_o my_o sin_n be_v great_a i_o fear_v it_o will_v not_o be_v forgive_v nay_o do_v he_o not_o use_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o sin_n as_o a_o argument_n to_o prevail_v for_o pardon_n because_o divine_a mercy_n and_o the_o name_n of_o god_n will_v be_v the_o more_o magnify_v in_o justify_v one_o so_o guilty_a do_v he_o not_o pray_v and_o prevail_v too_o when_o he_o pray_v for_o thy_o name_n sake_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a psal_n 25._o 11._o a._n god_n pardon_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o any_o whether_o great_a or_o small_a that_o repent_v not_o and_o i_o fear_v i_o never_o have_v sorrow_v after_o a_o godly_a sort_n q._n 17._o when_o thou_o confess_v sin_n to_o god_n do_v thou_o hide_v any_o because_o of_o the_o love_n thou_o bear_v to_o it_o be_v thou_o not_o grieve_v and_o displease_v with_o thyself_o because_o thou_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v thou_o not_o willing_a to_o forsake_v all_o the_o sin_n thou_o do_v know_v and_o acknowledge_v if_o so_o be_v not_o the_o promise_n very_o express_v that_o thou_o shall_v have_v mercy_n prov._n 28._o 13._o a._n you_o can_v imagine_v what_o vile_a thought_n and_o lust_n and_o passion_n there_o be_v in_o my_o heart_n which_o i_o can_v get_v rid_v of_o q._n 18._o be_v not_o these_o thought_n and_o lust_n very_o unwelcome_a guest_n will_v not_o have_v they_o mortify_v and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n and_o obedience_n to_o christ_n and_o do_v it_o you_o desire_v a_o clean_a heart_n may_v be_v create_v and_o a_o right_a spirit_n renew_v in_o you_o a._n i_o think_v it_o be_v mere_o fear_v of_o hell_n that_o be_v the_o principle_n from_o which_o such_o desire_n flow_v if_o there_o be_v no_o hell_n it_o be_v likely_a my_o longing_n after_o purity_n will_v be_v at_o a_o end_n q._n 19_o why_o shall_v thou_o make_v a_o supposition_n that_o there_o be_v no_o hell_n be_v thou_o not_o to_o look_v upon_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v and_o be_v they_o not_o indeed_o as_o in_o scripture_n they_o be_v represent_v if_o there_o be_v no_o future_a reward_n and_o punishment_n who_o know_v what_o the_o best_a will_v be_v and_o do_v the_o main_a foundation_n and_o reason_n of_o religion_n and_o goodness_n be_v go_v do_v not_o the_o apostle_n himself_o say_v what_o advantage_v it_o i_o if_o the_o dead_a rise_v not_o let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o die_v 2_o cor._n 15._o 32._o a._n well_o but_o still_o i_o fear_v i_o be_o sincere_a in_o nothing_o which_o i_o do_v because_o i_o seem_v to_o be_v act_v mere_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n q._n 20._o do_v not_o all_o hypocrite_n and_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v under_o awaken_n conviction_n and_o fear_v hell_n most_o fear_v the_o loss_n of_o their_o sinful_a pleasure_n and_o gain_v more_o do_v they_o not_o therefore_o endeavour_v to_o smother_v these_o conviction_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v their_o fleshly_a and_o worldly_a lust_n without_o disturbance_n but_o be_v not_o thou_o of_o another_o mind_n fear_v lest_o thy_o conscience_n shall_v fall_v asleep_a again_o and_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v more_o thorough_o awaken_v a._n i_o will_v fain_o have_v my_o conscience_n make_v true_o tender_a q._n 21._o and_o will_v thou_o not_o have_v thy_o heart_n thorough_o renew_v a_o but_o my_o will_n i_o think_v be_v influence_v mere_o by_o a_o dread_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o misery_n q._n 22._o be_v not_o eternal_a condemnation_n a_o thing_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v dread_v why_o be_v hell_n make_v naked_a before_o we_o in_o the_o word_n but_o that_o we_o may_v fear_v the_o fall_n into_o it_o and_o while_o these_o fear_n be_v very_o high_a be_v it_o any_o wonder_n that_o the_o act_n of_o love_n be_v not_o so_o evident_a when_o a_o child_n fear_v his_o father_n anger_n though_o he_o have_v a_o true_a love_n to_o his_o father_n yet_o be_v his_o love_n so_o plain_o apparent_a in_o the_o very_a height_n of_o his_o fear_n a._n oh_o how_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o dwell_v with_o devour_a fire_n and_o to_o inhabit_v everlasting_a burn_n q._n 23._o do_v the_o scripture_n any_o where_o say_v that_o a_o hypocrite_n by_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n may_v be_v carry_v so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v true_o and_o thorough_o sanctify_v to_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v make_v right_a as_o to_o the_o principle_n manner_n and_o end_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o yet_o remain_v a_o hypocrite_n still_o a._n i_o do_v not_o remember_v that_o ever_o any_o hypocrite_n consent_v to_o be_v a_o saint_n indeed_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n and_o yet_o still_o be_v brand_v for_o a_o hypocrite_n q._n 24._o do_v we_o not_o read_v that_o the_o will_v to_o be_v sincere_a be_v wrought_v of_o god_n phil._n 2._o 13._o and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o power_n when_o he_o thus_o make_v a_o willing_a people_n psal_n 110._o 3._o why_o then_o shall_v thou_o make_v light_n of_o this_o willingness_n in_o thou_o to_o part_v with_o all_o sin_n both_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o to_o become_v a_o israelite_n indeed_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n a._n christ_n save_v believer_n only_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v i_o be_o afraid_a i_o have_v no_o save_a faith_n and_o that_o christ_n never_o have_v indeed_o be_v receive_v by_o i_o q._n 25._o be_v thou_o willing_a to_o receive_v christ_n undivided_a christ_n a_o prophet_n effectual_o to_o instruct_v thou_o christ_n a_o priest_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n by_o his_o death_n for_o all_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o intercede_v for_o thou_o to_o procure_v the_o acceptance_n of_o thy_o duty_n christ_n a_o king_n to_o subdue_v thy_o lust_n and_o satan_n and_o to_o rule_v thou_o according_a to_o the_o holy_a law_n in_o the_o bible_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o his_o kingdom_n a._n i_o must_v needs_o say_v i_o have_v no_o exception_n against_o any_o of_o christ_n office_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v glad_a if_o he_o will_v do_v all_o this_o for_o i_o that_o you_o have_v mention_v q._n 26._o and_o as_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v christ_n undivided_a so_o be_v