Selected quad for the lemma: love_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
love_n	heart_n	love_v	world_n	13,220	5	5.1546	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

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

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glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o rehearse_v the_o law_n of_o god_n exod_a 20._o which_o by_o faith_n be_v establish_v and_o be_v our_o rule_n to_o walk_v by_o god_n speak_v all_o these_o word_n say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o have_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n com._n i._n thou_o shall_v have_v none_o other_o god_n before_o i_o com._n ii_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v unto_o thou_o any_o graven_n image_n or_o any_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o or_o in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o or_o that_o be_v in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o thyself_o to_o they_o nor_o serve_v they_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n com._n iii_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a com._n iv_o remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v and_o do_v all_o thy_o work_n but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v any_o work_n thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n nor_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o manservant_n nor_o thy_o maidservant_n nor_o thy_o stranger_n that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o in_o they_o be_v and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o hallow_v it_o com._n v._o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o upon_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o com._n vi_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v com._n vii_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n com._n viii_o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v com._n ix_o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n com._n x._o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n nor_o his_o manservant_n nor_o his_o maidservant_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n contain_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n a._n the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n be_v love_n to_o god_n which_o will_v cause_v we_o to_o worship_n he_o in_o spirit_n to_o sanctify_v his_o name_n and_o day_n and_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n as_o to_o ourselves_o which_o will_v hinder_v we_o from_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o dignity_n life_n chastity_n estate_n or_o good_a name_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o all_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o work_v ill_o to_o he_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n be_v love_n to_o god_n mat._n 22._o 37_o 38._o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n so_o great_a that_o it_o comprehend_v all_o other_o and_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n ver_fw-la 39_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o rom._n 13._o 10._o love_n work_v no_o ill_a to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o therefore_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n q._n 12._o how_o be_v grace_n to_o be_v obtain_v whereby_o we_o may_v keep_v god_n command_n a._n grace_n to_o keep_v the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v obtain_v by_o prayer_n wherein_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o offer_v up_o our_o desire_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n name_n by_o the_o spirit_n assistance_n confess_v sin_n and_o give_v thanks_o for_o mercy_n grace_n which_o strengthen_v we_o to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n be_v obtain_v by_o prayer_n psal_n 119._o 10._o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o oh_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v from_o thy_o commandment_n psal_n 138._o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o cry_v thou_o answer_v i_o and_o strengthen_v i_o with_o strength_n in_o my_o soul_n prayer_n be_v our_o duty_n luke_n 18._o 1._o man_n ought_v always_o to_o pray_v and_o not_o to_o faint_v always_o i._n e._n at_o their_o set_a time_n and_o all_o fit_a season_n in_o prayer_n we_o offer_v up_o our_o desire_n to_o god_n psal_n 38._o 9_o lord_n all_o my_o desire_n be_v before_o thou_o and_o my_o groan_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o prayer_n must_v be_v in_o christ_n name_n joh._n 16._o 23._o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o prayer_n must_v be_v by_o the_o spirit_n assistance_n rom._n 8._o 26_o 27._o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v and_o be_v which_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n prayer_n shall_v be_v with_o confession_n of_o sin_n psal_n 51._o 3._o i_o acknowledge_v my_o iniquity_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o there_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o give_v thanks_o for_o mercy_n col._n 4._o 2._o continue_v in_o prayer_n and_o watch_v in_o the_o same_o with_o thanksgiving_n q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o rule_n for_o our_o direction_n in_o prayer_n a._n the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n be_v of_o use_n to_o direct_v we_o in_o our_o supplication_n but_o especial_o the_o lord_n prayer_n which_o he_o teach_v his_o disciple_n the_o whole_a word_n of_o 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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

the_o service_n of_o god_n i_o have_v many_o thought_n and_o contrivance_n about_o the_o world_n while_o i_o be_o in_o the_o church_n worship_v q._n 14._o when_o thou_o be_v about_o thy_o worldly_a business_n that_o bring_v in_o gain_n into_o thy_o purse_n be_v not_o thy_o thought_n intent_n and_o fix_v a._n i_o do_v love_v to_o play_v the_o fool_n and_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o bring_v in_o my_o livelihood_n and_o the_o maintenance_n of_o my_o family_n as_o if_o i_o do_v they_o not_o q_o 15._o do_v not_o this_o show_v the_o corruption_n of_o thy_o nature_n and_o the_o estrangement_n of_o thy_o heart_n from_o god_n that_o thou_o can_v trifle_v with_o he_o and_o in_o his_o service_n and_o about_o the_o concernment_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o yet_o be_v so_o very_o serious_a about_o earthly_a matter_n a._n i_o must_v confess_v in_o this_o respect_n my_o heart_n be_v not_o so_o good_a as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o as_o i_o do_v before_o imagine_v q._n 16._o do_v thou_o ever_o see_v thy_o need_n of_o christ_n of_o his_o righteousness_n to_o cover_v thy_o sin_n and_o to_o render_v thy_o duty_n acceptable_a a._n i_o have_v long_a time_n think_v that_o my_o own_o righteousness_n and_o honest_a deal_n do_v commend_v i_o to_o god_n almighty_a and_o that_o i_o be_o too_o good_a to_o be_v damn_v i_o have_v not_o perceive_v any_o great_a need_n of_o christ_n and_o know_v but_o little_a of_o he_o q._n 17._o be_v thou_o willing_a to_o be_v convince_v of_o thy_o pride_n and_o ignorance_n which_o thy_o word_n plain_o discover_v that_o ignorance_n and_o vain_a confidence_n may_v not_o be_v thy_o ruin_n a._n here_o be_v a_o charge_n that_o be_v severe_a such_o as_o i_o think_v i_o never_o shall_v have_v have_v from_o any_o man_n and_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o resolve_v to_o talk_v no_o more_o but_o still_o to_o place_v my_o confidence_n where_o i_o have_v do_v and_o yet_o withal_o i_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o perish_v therefore_o i_o be_o not_o against_o conviction_n upon_o good_a and_o sufficient_a ground_n q._n 18._o thou_o trust_v in_o thy_o righteousness_n but_o do_v thy_o exceed_v that_o of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o if_o it_o do_v not_o how_o can_v thou_o hope_v against_o christ_n plain_a word_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 5._o 20._o a._n i_o know_v not_o what_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v q._n 19_o thou_o be_v free_a from_o actual_a murder_n but_o be_v there_o not_o malice_n envy_n or_o revenge_n work_v in_o thy_o heart_n without_o control_n thou_o never_o be_v guilty_a of_o actual_a fornication_n but_o do_v thou_o not_o lust_n in_o thy_o heart_n after_o woman_n suffer_v evil_a concupiscence_n to_o burn_v within_o not_o care_v to_o quench_v that_o impure_a flame_n thou_o steal_v not_o any_o part_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n estate_n but_o have_v thou_o not_o often_o cover_v what_o be_v his_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v external_a only_o not_o in_o heart_n sinful_a working_n within_o they_o make_v no_o matter_n of_o yet_o they_o rest_v on_o this_o righteousness_n think_v themselves_o whole_a and_o slight_v christ_n the_o great_a physician_n of_o soul_n and_o be_v not_o thy_o righteousness_n which_o thou_o glory_v in_o just_o the_o same_o a._n christ_n say_v if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o he_o name_v those_o of_o the_o second_o table_n q._n 20._o but_o do_v he_o not_o tell_v that_o young_a man_n who_o have_v keep_v these_o commandment_n from_o his_o youth_n without_o any_o gross_a violation_n of_o they_o that_o yet_o he_o lack_v one_o thing_n love_v to_o christ_n above_o his_o possession_n and_o be_v not_o thou_o thyself_o so_o far_o from_o love_a christ_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o care_v to_o know_v he_o a._n i_o have_v hear_v some_o talk_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v our_o redeemer_n q._n 21._o may_v he_o not_o well_o be_v call_v a_o redeemer_n who_o redeem_v believer_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o from_o all_o their_o iniquity_n who_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n and_o shed_v his_o blood_n to_o be_v the_o price_n of_o his_o church_n redemption_n a._n i_o see_v you_o will_v persuade_v i_o that_o i_o do_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o that_o i_o be_o lose_v without_o he_o q._n 22._o do_v not_o christ_n come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v be_v it_o not_o better_a to_o see_v thyself_o lose_v and_o come_v to_o he_o while_o he_o call_v thou_o than_o to_o think_v thou_o be_v safe_a enough_o till_o hell_n too_o late_o convince_v thou_o that_o it_o be_v quite_o contrary_a a._n my_o life_n have_v be_v lead_v without_o blame_n i_o differ_v much_o from_o other_o who_o have_v run_v into_o all_o excess_n of_o riot_n q._n 23._o be_v not_o the_o apostle_n paul_n blameless_a touch_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n before_o his_o conversion_n and_o yet_o be_v he_o not_o convince_v of_o sin_n and_o see_v himself_o lose_v and_o who_o ever_o express_a a_o high_a esteem_n of_o christ_n than_o he_o a._n certain_o the_o apostle_n see_v that_o in_o sin_n which_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o see_v q._n 24._o will_v thou_o study_v the_o purity_n and_o spirituality_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n will_v thou_o take_v notice_n how_o it_o require_v thou_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n to_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o forbid_v all_o sinful_a motion_n thought_n passion_n and_o desire_n if_o the_o law_n do_v thus_o come_v to_o thou_o will_v not_o sin_v present_o revive_v will_v not_o thy_o iniquity_n appear_v innumerable_a will_v thou_o not_o conclude_v thyself_o dead_a and_o condemn_v till_o justify_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n a._n i_o begin_v to_o have_v other_o thought_n of_o christ_n than_o ever_o yet_o i_o entertain_v q._n 25._o will_v thou_o now_o bewail_v thy_o misplace_a confidence_n will_v thou_o pray_v for_o faith_n and_o hear_v for_o faith_n in_o christ_n will_v thou_o be_v incessant_a in_o thy_o supplication_n that_o it_o may_v be_v give_v thou_o to_o believe_v will_v thou_o come_v by_o the_o help_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n unto_o god_n as_o thy_o chief_a good_a and_o come_v to_o he_o through_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n be_v sensible_a that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a way_n unto_o the_o father_n a._n i_o desire_v to_o believe_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n q._n 26._o will_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o duty_n look_v unto_o jesus_n for_o assistance_n to_o perform_v they_o and_o for_o acceptance_n through_o christ_n after_o they_o be_v perform_v a._n i_o see_v this_o be_v necessary_a q._n 27._o will_v thou_o rely_v on_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n i._n e._n his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n for_o pardon_n of_o all_o past_a iniquity_n especial_o thy_o mind_v the_o world_n and_o mock_v of_o god_n in_o thy_o devotion_n hitherto_o and_o will_v thou_o earnest_o desire_v that_o thy_o faith_n may_v not_o be_v counterfeit_a but_o of_o the_o right_a kind_n purify_n thy_o heart_n overcome_v the_o world_n and_o work_v by_o love_n a._n such_o a_o faith_n i_o now_o perceive_v be_v more_o precious_a and_o will_v make_v i_o more_o true_o rich_a than_o the_o great_a abundance_n of_o gold_n that_o perish_v q._n 28._o will_v thou_o take_v due_a notice_n of_o the_o reason_n why_o thou_o mave_v safe_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o save_v thou_o do_v not_o his_o godhead_n argue_v he_o able_a to_o save_v and_o do_v he_o not_o become_v man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o suffer_v for_o man_n sin_n be_v he_o not_o make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a highpriest_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n heb._n 2._o 17._o a._n on_o he_o alone_o i_o resolve_v to_o rest_v on_o who_o whosoever_o believe_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v the_o hypocrite_n conscience_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v search_v q._n 1._o be_v thou_o willing_a to_o be_v try_v and_o since_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n but_o have_v its_o counterfeit_n have_v thou_o no_o fear_n of_o be_v deceive_v and_o mistake_v show_v for_o substance_n a._n you_o make_v i_o half_o angry_a by_o ask_v such_o a_o question_n none_o that_o know_v i_o doubt_v of_o my_o uprightness_n q._n 2._o of_o what_o church_n be_v thou_o a._n i_o be_o of_o the_o pure_a church_n and_o way_n i_o know_v i_o have_v separate_v myself_o from_o all_o that_o be_v not_o of_o my_o persuasion_n and_o i_o do_v not_o care_v to_o have_v communion_n with_o they_o q._n 3._o be_v not_o