Selected quad for the lemma: sin_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
sin_n	apostle_n	law_n	transgression_n	5,619	5	10.4785	5	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

every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o q_o 5._o what_o be_v sin_n a._n sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o desert_n and_o wage_n of_o it_o be_v death_n and_o hell_n sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 3._o 4._o whosoever_o commit_v sin_n transgress_v also_o the_o law_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n the_o desert_n and_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 5._o 12._o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v the_o desert_n and_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v hell_n psal_n 9_o 17._o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o forget_v god_n q._n 6._o who_o be_v the_o saviour_n from_o sin_n and_o hell_n a._n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n take_v man_n nature_n and_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n that_o he_o may_v put_v away_o sin_n and_o deliver_v man_n from_o wrath_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o and_o he_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n take_v man_n nature_n john_n 1._o 14._o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o we_o behold_v his_o glory_n the_o glory_n as_o of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n christ_n die_v upon_o the_o cross_n luke_n 23._o 33._o and_o they_o crucify_a he_o and_o the_o malefactor_n one_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o other_o on_o the_o left_a christ_n by_o his_o death_n put_v away_o sin_n heb._n 9_o 26._o but_o now_o once_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n have_v he_o appear_v to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o christ_n deliver_v from_o hell_n and_o wrath._n rom._n 5._o 9_o be_v now_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o christ_n arise_v from_o the_o dead_a luke_n 24._o 34._o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v indeed_o act_n 13._o 37._o rise_v the_o three_o day_n he_o see_v no_o corruption_n christ_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n heb._n 1._o 3._o when_o he_o have_v by_o himself_o purge_v our_o sin_n sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o office_n of_o christ_n jesus_n a._n christ_n have_v a_o threefold_a office_n he_o be_v a_o prophet_n to_o teach_v a_o priest_n by_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o intercession_n to_o reconcile_v and_o a_o king_n to_o govern_v and_o defend_v his_o church_n and_o people_n christ_n be_v a_o prophet_n to_o teach_v act_n 7._o 37._o a_o prophet_n shall_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n raise_v up_o unto_o you_o of_o your_o brethren_n he_o shall_v you_o hear_v luke_n 24._o 45._o then_o open_v he_o their_o understanding_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o scripture_n christ_n be_v a_o priest_n to_o reconcile_v heb._n 2._o 17._o it_o behove_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v 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 christ_n reconcile_v by_o his_o death_n which_o be_v satisfactory_a to_o god_n who_o have_v be_v by_o sin_n offend_v and_o by_o his_o intercession_n rom._n 8._o 34._o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o christ_n be_v a_o king_n to_o govern_v his_o church_n and_o people_n col._n 1._o 13._o who_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o have_v translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n christ_n defend_v his_o church_n against_o all_o enemy_n rom._n 8._o 37_o nay_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o q._n 8._o how_o be_v christ_n make_v know_v a._n christ_n be_v make_v know_v by_o the_o word_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n the_o old_a testament_n give_v a_o discovery_n of_o he_o but_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n he_o be_v more_o full_o reveal_v christ_n be_v make_v know_v by_o the_o word_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n col._n 1._o 27._o to_o who_o god_n will_v make_v know_v what_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o mystery_n among_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v christ_n in_o you_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 16._o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n the_o old_a testament_n give_v a_o discovery_n of_o christ_n john_n 5._o 46._o if_o you_o have_v believe_v moses_n you_o will_v have_v believe_v i_o say_v christ_n for_o he_o write_v of_o me._n act_n 26._o 22_o 23._o say_v none_o other_o thing_n than_o what_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n do_v say_v shall_v come_v that_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o that_o shall_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o show_v light_a to_o the_o people_n and_o to_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n christ_n be_v more_o full_o reveal_v 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n q._n 9_o how_o be_v we_o make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o interest_v in_o he_o a._n we_o be_v draw_v to_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n work_v faith_n in_o we_o whereby_o we_o receive_v christ_n and_o rest_n upon_o he_o alone_o for_o salvation_n unto_o which_o faith_n repentance_n be_v join_v whereby_o we_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o turn_v from_o it_o to_o god_n with_o the_o whole_a heart_n we_o be_v draw_v to_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n work_v faith_n in_o we_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 13._o we_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n of_o faith_n phil._n 1._o 30_o unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o christ_n to_o believe_v on_o he_o by_o faith_n we_o receive_v christ_n john_n 1._o 12._o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n by_o faith_n we_o rest_n upon_o christ_n alone_o for_o salvation_n phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n act_n 4._o 12._o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o unto_o faith_n repentance_n be_v join_v act_n 20._o 21._o testify_v both_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o the_o greek_n repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n repentance_n be_v a_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n jam._n 4._o 9_o be_v afflict_v and_o mourn_v and_o weep_v let_v your_o laughter_n be_v turn_v to_o mourning_n and_o your_o joy_n to_o heaviness_n repentance_n be_v a_o turn_n from_o sin_n to_o god_n with_o the_o whole_a heart_n isa_n 55._o 7._o let_v the_o wicked_a man_n forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v joel_n 2._o 12._o therefore_o now_o also_o say_v the_o lord_n turn_v you_o even_o unto_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n q._n 10._o what_o be_v that_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o they_o that_o repent_v and_o believe_v a._n god_n have_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o penitent_a believer_n wherein_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v their_o god_n to_o justify_v they_o from_o and_o pardon_v all_o their_o sin_n to_o renew_v and_o write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o to_o give_v they_o grace_n till_o they_o come_v to_o glory_n god_n have_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n common_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n heb._n 8._o 8._o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n when_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o of_o judah_n they_o that_o repent_v and_o believe_v be_v in_o covenant_n a_o heart_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v be_v from_o god_n ezek._n 36._o 26._o a_o new_a heart_n will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o your_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o covenant_n promise_v to_o be_v his_o people_n god_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 16._o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o they_o and_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

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 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