Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	father_n	lord_n	sin_n	14,626	5	4.9775	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

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 perdition_n of_o ungodly_a man_n what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v you_o to_o be_v in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n the_o creed_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_n maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a son_n our_o lord_n who_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n be_v crucify_a dead_a and_o bury_v he_o descend_v into_o hell_n continue_v in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a th●_n three_o day_n he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_n from_o thence_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o life_n everlasting_a amen_n london_n 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

walk_v in_o they_o and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n god_n promise_v to_o justify_v they_o from_o and_o pardon_v all_o their_o sin_n heb._n 8._o 12._o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o unrighteousness_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n i_o will_v remember_v no_o more_o god_n promise_v to_o renew_v and_o to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n heb._n 10._o 16._o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n i_o will_v make_v with_o they_o after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o in_o their_o mind_n will_v i_o write_v they_o god_n will_v give_v his_o people_n grace_n sufficient_a till_o they_o come_v to_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 12._o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o for_o my_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o ●e●kness_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 18._o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o will_v preserve_v i_o to_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n to_o who_o be_v 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 god_n direct_v we_o in_o prayer_n for_o it_o reveal_v his_o will_n according_a to_o which_o our_o prayer_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v 1_o joh._n 5._o 14._o and_o this_o be_v the_o confidence_n we_o have_v in_o he_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v we_o the_o lord_n prayer_n which_o he_o teach_v his_o disciple_n be_v our_o special_a direction_n how_o to_o pray_v mat._n 6._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o after_o this_o manner_n therefore_o pray_v you_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o forgive_v we_o out_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n q._n 14._o how_o have_v god_n confirm_v his_o new_a covenant_n a._n god_n have_v confirm_v his_o new_a covenant_n by_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o it_o and_o these_o sacrament_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v two_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n sacrament_n be_v sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n what_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v true_a of_o the_o sacrament_n under_o the_o new_a rom_n 4._o 11._o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o where_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v

i_o nor_o what_o i_o say_v or_o do_v q._n 5._o brutish_a heart_n when_o will_v thou_o be_v wise_a he_o that_o plant_v the_o ear_n shall_v he_o not_o hear_v and_o he_o that_o form_v the_o eye_n shall_v not_o he_o see_v but_o while_o thus_o ignorant_a and_o regardless_o of_o god_n in_o what_o condition_n do_v thou_o think_v thou_o be_v a._n i_o can_v certain_o say_v but_o i_o hope_v and_o believe_v well_o and_o true_o i_o see_v no_o hurt_n or_o danger_n near_o i_o q._n 6._o how_o see_v no_o danger_n do_v thou_o not_o know_v thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n a._n i_o know_v not_o very_o well_o what_o sin_n be_v but_o i_o be_o no_o more_o a_o sinner_n nor_o worse_o than_o other_o of_o my_o neighbour_n q._n 7._o be_v thou_o willing_a to_o understand_v thy_o sin_n and_o how_o exceed_o miserable_a thy_o sin_n make_v thou_o a._n i_o be_o at_o peace_n pray_v do_v not_o you_o disquiet_v i_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o some_o that_o have_v run_v stark_o mad_a and_o have_v make_v away_o themselves_o when_o they_o have_v hear_v preach_v of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n q._n 8._o why_o have_v thou_o not_o consider_v that_o passage_n of_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 57_o 21._o there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a be_v it_o wisdom_n in_o thou_o to_o say_v peace_n and_o safety_n when_o god_n speak_v quite_o the_o contrary_a and_o say_v woe_n to_o the_o wicked_a it_o shall_v be_v ill_a with_o he_o for_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o isa_n 3._o 11._o a._n he_o that_o make_v i_o i_o hope_v will_v save_v i_o q._n 9_o do_v thou_o think_v he_o will_v save_v thou_o in_o thy_o ignorance_n and_o wickedness_n whilst_o thou_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o either_o how_o plain_o do_v the_o prophet_n speak_v isa_n 27._o 11._o it_o be_v a_o people_n of_o no_o understanding_n therefore_o he_o that_o make_v they_o will_v not_o save_v they_o and_o he_o that_o form_v they_o will_v show_v they_o no_o favour_n a._n i_o be_o not_o book-learned_n and_o i_o hope_v my_o ignorance_n will_v excuse_v i_o q._n 10._o be_v thou_o not_o willing_o ignorant_a and_o will_v not_o the_o condemnation_n of_o they_o be_v sore_o who_o love_n darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a joh._n 3._o 19_o be_v not_o they_o threaten_v with_o distress_n and_o anguish_n and_o destruction_n as_o a_o whirlwind_n and_o tell_v that_o god_n will_v laugh_v at_o they_o in_o their_o calamity_n who_o hate_n knowledge_n and_o do_v not_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 1._o 29._o a._n pray_v trouble_v not_o yourself_o about_o i_o every_o one_o shall_v answer_v for_o himself_o and_o as_o the_o say_n be_v every_o tub_n shall_v stand_v upon_o its_o own_o bottom_n q._n 11._o if_o a_o man_n be_v blind_a and_o ready_a to_o fall_v into_o a_o deep_a ditch_n full_a of_o water_n shall_v he_o be_v angry_a at_o one_o that_o have_v eye_n and_o will_v stop_v he_o and_o prevent_v his_o drown_n and_o do_v thou_o well_o to_o be_v displease_v with_o i_o who_o see_v thou_o in_o hell_n road_n and_o not_o perceive_v thyself_o whither_o thou_o be_v go_v endeavour_v to_o stop_v thou_o and_o hinder_v thy_o fall_n into_o that_o place_n of_o torment_n a._n i_o do_v not_o love_v to_o hear_v of_o hell_n fire_n q._n 12._o what_o will_v it_o be_v then_o to_o feel_v it_o and_o to_o be_v for_o ever_o torture_v in_o the_o flame_n that_o be_v unquenchable_a a._n i_o find_v some_o fear_n raise_v in_o i_o and_o begin_v to_o doubt_v all_o be_v not_o well_o with_o i_o q._n 13._o do_v thou_o believe_v the_o bible_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o certain_o true_a a._n yes_o what_o christian_n man_n deny_v that_o q._n 14._o why_o then_o be_v thou_o so_o unacquainted_a with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o when_o search_v and_o right_o believe_v make_v the_o believer_n wise_a unto_o salvation_n a._n i_o have_v have_v other_o thing_n to_o do_v a_o trade_n to_o mind_n a_o family_n to_o provide_v for_o and_o the_o time_n i_o have_v to_o spare_v i_o spend_v in_o merry_a company_n in_o sport_n and_o pleasure_n q._n 15._o but_o be_v it_o not_o unreasonable_a and_o heathen-like_a only_o to_o take_v think_v what_o thou_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o wherewithal_o thou_o shall_v be_v clothe_v and_o never_o to_o inquire_v what_o thou_o must_v do_v to_o be_v save_v a._n i_o begin_v to_o blame_v myself_o for_o my_o past_a negligence_n and_o carelessness_n about_o my_o soul_n health_n and_o that_o i_o be_o still_o so_o ignorant_a who_o have_v live_v so_o long_o where_o there_o have_v be_v so_o much_o good_a preach_n q._n 16._o how_o do_v thou_o spend_v thy_o time_n and_o day_n a._n i_o mind_v the_o world_n and_o the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n of_o it_o all_o the_o day_n long_o when_o first_o i_o wake_v in_o the_o morning_n the_o world_n present_o come_v into_o my_o thought_n and_o i_o continue_v think_v of_o it_o and_o contrive_v how_o to_o get_v more_o of_o it_o and_o how_o to_o keep_v what_o i_o have_v get_v thus_o my_o mind_n be_v employ_v till_o i_o go_v to_o bed_n at_o night_n the_o world_n be_v that_o which_o be_v suitable_a to_o i_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o most_o desire_v and_o delight_n in_o q._n 17._o how_o earthly_a mind_a art_n thou_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o their_o end_n will_v be_v destruction_n who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n phil._n 3_o 18_o 19_o but_o tell_v i_o do_v thou_o never_o pray_v in_o secret_a or_o in_o thy_o family_n a._n i_o have_v long_o think_v that_o to_o say_v lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o christ_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o when_o we_o be_v sick_a or_o come_v to_o die_v have_v be_v sufficient_a q._n 18._o do_v thou_o think_v that_o cry_v force_v mere_o by_o fear_n of_o calamity_n will_v be_v regard_v do_v not_o the_o lord_n speak_v plain_o concern_v such_o who_o be_v burden_a only_o with_o affliction_n but_o not_o with_o sin_n who_o be_v in_o fear_n of_o death_n but_o not_o desirous_a to_o be_v turn_v unto_o god_n they_o shall_v call_v upon_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v they_o shall_v seek_v i_o early_o but_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o prov._n 1._o 28._o a._n still_o my_o fear_n increase_v upon_o i_o q._n 19_o how_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n spend_v a._n i_o sit_v up_o late_o on_o the_o saturday_n night_n lie_v long_o abed_o on_o the_o sunday_n morning_n many_o time_n i_o go_v not_o to_o church_n at_o all_o if_o i_o do_v go_v i_o come_v away_o as_o i_o go_v not_o at_o all_o wise_a or_o better_o and_o i_o have_v wish_v sunday_n be_v over_o that_o i_o may_v return_v to_o my_o worldly_a business_n again_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o a_o book_n call_v the_o book_n of_o sport_n i_o think_v it_o be_v a_o very_a good_a time_n when_o they_o be_v allow_v of_o and_o that_o those_o sport_n will_v make_v sunday_n pleasant_a day_n indeed_o q._n 20._o what_o a_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o service_n and_o grace_n do_v these_o word_n of_o thou_o discover_v and_o what_o a_o wretched_a carelessness_n of_o thy_o own_o precious_a soul_n how_o unfit_a be_v thou_o to_o keep_v a_o eternal_a sabbath_n in_o heaven_n who_o now_o do_v grudge_n unto_o god_n one_o day_n in_o seven_o a._n i_o see_v it_o have_v be_v better_a to_o have_v live_v otherwise_o than_o i_o have_v do_v q._n 21._o as_o thou_o have_v omit_v thy_o duty_n so_o have_v thou_o not_o allow_v thyself_o in_o commit_v iniquity_n a._n alas_o with_o shame_n i_o must_v confess_v that_o my_o ignorance_n have_v not_o be_v alone_o but_o i_o have_v fall_v into_o drunkenness_n and_o whoredom_n sometime_o i_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o swear_v and_o lie_v to_o serve_v a_o turn_n and_o for_o my_o own_o advantage_n and_o so_o i_o can_v but_o do_v it_o cleverly_o i_o have_v not_o stick_v at_o do_v unjust_o in_o wrong_v of_o my_o neighbour_n q._n 22._o how_o shall_v the_o pardon_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o these_o be_v obtain_v a._n i_o hope_v by_o now_o say_v my_o prayer_n and_o go_v constant_o to_o church_n and_o leave_v my_o sin_n to_o make_v amends_o to_o god_n almighty_a for_o they_o q._n 23._o have_v thou_o never_o hear_v of_o jesus_n christ_n a._n yes_o jesus_n christ_n be_v our_o only_a saviour_n q._n 24._o why_o then_o do_v thou_o speak_v of_o thy_o pray_n and_o duty_n and_o performance_n as_o if_o by_o these_o thou_o can_v save_v thyself_o a._n certain_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v forsake_v and_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v do_v q._n 25._o but_o how_o shall_v good_a duty_n which_o when_o best_o do_v have_v much_o of_o

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

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

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 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