Selected quad for the lemma: sin_n
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An explicatory catechism: or, An explanation of the assemblies shorter catechism Wherein those principles are enlarged upon especially, which obviate the great and growing errors of Popery; useful for those families that desire to hold fast the form of sound words.
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Vincent, Thomas, 1634-1678.
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1675
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Wing V434; ESTC R220763
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work_n be_v debt_n 22_o to_o be_v pay_v and_o not_o gift_n offer_v up_o unto_o god_n 3._o because_o they_o bear_v no_o proportion_n to_o the_o reward_n to_o be_v receive_v 26_o q_o can_v work_v of_o supererogation_n consist_v with_o the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o work_n a._n no._n q._n if_o no_o man_n can_v merit_v by_o his_o work_n for_o himself_o can_v he_o communicate_v to_o another_o that_o which_o he_o have_v not_o himself_o a._n no._n q._n be_v there_o therefore_o nothing_o in_o the_o church_n treasury_n superabundant_a for_o those_o that_o do_v not_o abound_v in_o every_o good_a work_n themselves_o a._n no._n q._n 83._o be_v all_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n equal_o heinous_a a._n some_o sin_n in_o themselves_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o several_a aggravation_n be_v more_o heinous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n than_o other_o explic._n q_n be_v some_o sin_n more_o heinous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n than_o other_o a._n yes_o q._n what_o do_v you_o mean_v by_o more_o heinous_a a._n more_o grievous_a and_o more_o offensive_a q._n how_o many_o way_n may_v some_o sin_n be_v more_o grievous_a and_o heinous_a than_o other_o a._n two_o way_n 1._o in_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n 2._o by_o reason_n of_o their_o aggravation_n q._n what_o do_v you_o mean_v by_o the_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n a._n such_o additional_a circumstance_n which_o make_v they_o more_o provoke_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n than_o otherwise_o they_o will_v be_v q._n and_o be_v some_o sin_n in_o themselves_o or_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n more_o heinous_a than_o other_o a._n yes_o 1._o the_o high_a sin_n against_o the_o first_o table_n be_v more_o heinous_a than_o the_o high_a against_o the_o second_o table_n 25_o and_o 2._o wilful_a presumptuous_a sin_n be_v more_o heinous_a than_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n 13_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n than_o those_o of_o ignorance_n 48_o sin_n ripen_v into_o action_n than_o sin_n begin_v in_o the_o thought_n etc._n and_o sin_n of_o custom_n and_o deliberation_n than_o those_o commit_v through_o some_o sudden_a passion_n and_o iustant_a force_n of_o temptation_n 11_o q._n and_o be_v sin_n likewise_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o several_a aggravation_n more_o heinous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n than_o otherwise_o they_o will_v be_v a._n yes_o sin_n be_v more_o heinous_a than_o otherwise_o they_o will_v be_v by_o their_o aggravate_v heighten_v circumstance_n viz._n from_o the_o time_n 22._o when_o the_o place_n where_o 7._o the_o manner_n 27._o in_o which_o the_o mean_n 28._o by_o which_o the_o reason_n 8._o why_o the_o person_n by_o who_o 25._o and_o the_o person_n against_o who_o they_o be_v commit_v 16._o q._n 84._o what_o do_v every_o sin_n deserve_v a._n every_o sin_n deserve_v god_n wrath_n and_o curse_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v explic._n q._n but_o though_o some_o sin_n be_v more_o heinous_a than_o other_o yet_o be_v there_o any_o sin_n so_o small_a that_o deserve_v not_o god_n wrath_n and_o curse_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o a._n no._n ephes._n 2._o 3._o deut._n 28._o 15_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 3._o 10._o matth._n 25._o 41._o rom._n 2._o 5_o 6_o 8_o 9_o q._n the_o papist_n have_v a_o distinction_n of_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n by_o mortal_a they_o mean_v such_o as_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n damnable_a and_o deserve_v eternal_a death_n viz._n perjury_n murder_n and_o adultery_n or_o those_o seven_o in_o the_o popish_a catechism_n pride_n covetousness_n lust_n anger_n gluttony_n envy_n and_o sloth_n by_o venial_a they_o mean_v such_o as_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n pardonable_a and_o deserve_v not_o everlasting_a punishment_n viz._n concupiscence_n sudden_a passion_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o such_o like_a do_v the_o scripture_n warrant_v this_o distinction_n of_o they_o a._n no._n 1._o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o first_o that_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v due_a to_o every_o one_o that_o break_v the_o least_o of_o god_n commandment_n 10_o 2._o that_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n indiscriminative_o without_o any_o difference_n be_v death_n and_o such_o a_o death_n that_o be_v oppose_v to_o eternal_a life_n 23_o and_o we_o must_v not_o distinguish_v where_o the_o law_n itself_o do_v not_o distinguish_v 3._o that_o for_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n speak_v they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n thereof_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o that_o by_o such_o word_n if_o not_o repent_v of_o they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v mat._n 12._o 36_o 37._o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o the_o forementioned_a mortal_a sin_n in_o the_o popish_a sense_n have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v forgive_v to_o all_o penitent_a believer_n to_o who_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n all_o such_o sin_n be_v become_v venial_a 2_o sam._n 12._o 9_o 13._o mat._n 26._o 74_o 75._o luke_n 22._o 32._o mark_v 16._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10_o 11._o q._n 85._o what_o do_v god_n require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o may_v escape_v his_o wrath_n and_o curse_v due_a to_o we_o for_o sin_n a._n to_o escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n due_a to_o we_o âor_a sin_n god_n require_v of_o we_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n repentance_n unto_o life_n with_o the_o diligent_a use_n of_o all_o outward_a mean_n whereby_o christ_n communicate_v to_o we_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n explic._n q._n be_v there_o any_o way_n to_o escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n a._n yes_o heb._n 10._o 19_o 20._o q_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n require_v on_o our_o part_n to_o escape_v they_o a._n yes_o i'faith_o repentance_n and_o the_o diligent_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n q._n and_o do_v god_n require_v repentance_n and_o faith_n of_o we_o or_o have_v christ_n repent_v and_o believe_v for_o we_o a._n he_o require_v they_o of_o we_o 21_o q._n why_o so_o a._n because_o christ_n have_v no_o need_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n be_v without_o sin_n luke_n 1._o 35._o john_n 8._o 46._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 22._o john_n 9_o 30_o 34._o heb._n 7._o 26._o mat._n 27._o 19_o luke_n 23._o 14_o 15._o john_n 19_o 4_o etc._n etc._n act_v 3._o 13_o 14._o and_o 7._o 52._o and_o 22._o 14._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o mat._n 1._o 21._o john_n 1._o 29._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o isa._n 53._o 4_o 5_o 6._o q._n who_o communicate_v to_o we_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n a._n christ_n that_o purchase_v they_o convey_v and_o communicate_v they_o to_o we_o gal._n 3._o 13._o rom._n 3._o 24_o 25_o 26._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o act_n 2._o 36._o tit._n 2._o 14._o q._n do_v christ_n communicate_v his_o benefit_n by_o mean_n or_o without_o mean_n a._n by_o mean_n 16_o q._n what_o kind_n of_o use_n must_v we_o make_v of_o the_o mean_n a._n a_o diâigent_a use_n 34_o q._n why_o do_v god_n require_v of_o we_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o the_o diligent_a use_n of_o all_o the_o outward_a mean_n a._n that_o we_o may_v escape_v his_o wrath_n and_o curse_v due_a to_o we_o for_o sin_n q._n 86._o what_o be_v faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n a._n faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o save_a grace_n whereby_o we_o receive_v and_o rest_n upon_o he_o alone_o for_o salvation_n as_o he_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n explic._n q_n why_o call_v you_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n a_o grace_n a._n 1._o because_o it_o be_v not_o from_o nature_n 17_o 2._o because_o it_o be_v give_v and_o wrought_v of_o free_a grace_n 8_o q._n why_o call_v you_o faith_n a_o save_a grace_n a._n because_o where_o it_o be_v true_o wrought_v it_o bring_v the_o person_n in_o who_o it_o be_v to_o salvation_n 39_o q_o do_v it_o not_o then_o much_o concern_v we_o to_o know_v what_o this_o faith_n be_v and_o to_o labour_v after_o it_o when_o we_o can_v be_v save_v without_o it_o a._n yes_o q._n 1._o be_v this_o faith_n only_o the_o believe_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o sinner_n a._n no_o for_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a in_o hâll_n believe_v this_o q._n 2._o or_o be_v it_o a_o implicit_a faith_n or_o a_o blind_a faith_n which_o the_o popish_a doctor_n persuade_v the_o people_n to_o rest_v in_o to_o believe_v as_o the_o church_n believe_v though_o they_o know_v not_o what_o the_o church_n believe_v a._n no._n q._n why_o so_o a._n 1._o because_o to_o believe_v as_o the_o church_n believe_v when_o we_o know_v not_o what_o the_o church_n believe_v be_v to_o put_v out_o our_o own_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v take_v a_o guide_n and_o if_o by_o the_o church_n must_v be_v understand_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n it_o be_v to_o take_v such_o a_o guide_n as_o 13_o either_o can_v or_o will_v not_o guide_v we_o aright_o which_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o refuse_v our_o own_o mercy_n and_o to_o run_v a_o
unnecessary_a hazard_n of_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n q._n how_o do_v we_o by_o a_o implicit_a faith_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n refuse_v our_o own_o mercy_n a._n because_o without_o personal_a knowledge_n deny_v we_o by_o that_o corrupt_a church_n which_o yet_o god_n have_v give_v we_o for_o this_o very_a end_n to_o make_v the_o true_a religion_n judicial_o our_o own_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n viz._n our_o pray_v sing_v read_v 15._o and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 29._o catechise_v 12._o meditate_v 5._o holy_a conference_n 32._o and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n 29._o will_v be_v altogether_o unprofitable_a to_o we_o and_o in_o vaiâ_n q._n and_o how_o do_v we_o hazard_v our_o eternal_a salvation_n by_o it_o a._n because_o we_o do_v hereby_o follow_v the_o pernicious_a way_n of_o that_o adulterate_v church_n which_o hold_v such_o doctrine_n that_o do_v very_o much_o endanger_v it_o 21_o q._n what_o other_o reason_n have_v you_o to_o prove_v that_o this_o blind_a implicit_a faith_n be_v not_o a_o justify_n and_o save_v faith_n a._n 2._o because_o it_o seclude_v that_o knowledge_n which_o be_v a_o necessary_a ingredient_n incorporate_v into_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o essence_n of_o true_a save_a faith_n isa._n 53._o 11._o joh._n 17._o 3._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 20._o act_n 26_o 18._o rom._n 10._o 9_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 15._o q._n 3._o be_v this_o justify_n save_a faith_n a_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n or_o obedience_n to_o his_o law_n as_o socinian_n affirm_v a._n no._n 1._o because_o obedience_n be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n 26_o 2._o because_o union_n with_o christ_n justification_n and_o adoption_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o work_n or_o obedience_n 12_o q._n 4._o be_v this_o save_a justify_v faith_n a_o full_a persuasion_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o a_o assurance_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o that_o our_o soul_n shall_v be_v save_v a._n no_o because_o we_o must_v be_v justify_v and_o pardon_v before_o we_o can_v believe_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o pardon_v else_o we_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n q._n what_o then_o be_v this_o true_a save_a faith_n a._n it_o be_v our_o hearty_a accept_n receive_v and_o rest_v upon_o christ_n alone_o for_o salvation_n as_o he_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n 16_o q._n be_v christ_n offer_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n as_o our_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n a._n yes_o isa._n 33._o 22._o q_n and_o be_v it_o not_o true_a faith_n except_o we_o take_v christ_n as_o a_o prophet_n to_o be_v guide_v as_o a_o king_n to_o be_v rule_v and_o as_o a_o priest_n to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o alone_o a._n no._n act_n 3._o 22._o john_n 14_o 26._o and_o 16._o 14_o heb._n 7._o 21_o etc._n etc._n act_v 2._o 36._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 14_o 15._o mat._n 2._o 2._o john_n 1._o 49._o zach._n 9_o 9_o luke_n 19_o 37_o 38._o q._n 87._o what_o be_v repentance_n unto_o life_n a_o repentance_n uâto_fw-la life_n be_v a_o save_a grace_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n out_o of_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n do_v with_o grief_n and_o hatred_n of_o his_o sin_n turn_v from_o it_o unto_o god_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o and_o endeavour_v after_o new_a obedience_n explic._n q._n what_o repentance_n be_v here_o describe_v a._n repentance_n unto_o life_n q._n why_o be_v it_o so_o call_v a._n because_o it_o bring_v the_o person_n in_o who_o it_o be_v to_o eternal_a life_n 18_o q._n why_o be_v it_o call_v a_o save_a grace_n a._n for_o the_o same_o reason_n viz._n because_o where_o repentance_n be_v true_o wrought_v it_o bring_v the_o person_n in_o who_o it_o be_v unto_o salvation_n 10_o q._n what_o be_v that_o which_o be_v wrought_v in_o sinner_n as_o a_o preparation_n to_o repentance_n a._n a_o true_a sense_n of_o sin_n 37_o q._n what_o mean_v you_o by_o that_o a._n such_o a_o sight_n of_o sin_n as_o deep_o affect_v our_o heart_n with_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o it_o q._n what_o be_v the_o main_a motive_n to_o repentance_n a._n the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n 19_o q._n can_v there_o be_v no_o true_a repentance_n without_o conviction_n a_o true_a sight_n and_o discovery_n of_o sin_n a._n no_o 13_o q._n will_v it_o be_v despair_n and_o not_o repentance_n except_o together_o with_o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o apprehension_n at_o least_o of_o a_o possibility_n of_o mercy_n a._n yes_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o mat._n 27._o 4._o 5._o q._n in_o and_o through_o who_o do_v the_o penitent_a sinner_n apprehend_v god_n mercy_n a._n in_o and_o through_o christ_n only_o q._n do_v true_a repentance_n chief_o consist_v in_o turn_v from_o sin_n to_o god_n a._n yes_o 19_o q._n how_o do_v the_o repent_a sinner_n turn_v from_o sin_n a._n with_o a_o holy_a indignation_n 11_o against_o it_o and_o with_o that_o grief_n and_o hatred_n of_o it_o so_o as_o never_o more_o to_o return_v 8_o to_o it_o q._n and_o how_o do_v he_o turn_v to_o god_n a._n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o and_o endeavour_v after_o new_a obedience_n act_n 11._o 23._o 1_o king_n 8._o 47_o 48._o 2_o king_n 23._o 3._o rom._n 6._o 4._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o ephes._n 4._o 23_o 24._o psa._n 119._o 6_o 20._o q._n what_o do_v you_o mean_v by_o new_a obedience_n a._n the_o penitent_a sinner_n deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o his_o live_n sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n q._n be_v not_o the_o confess_v sin_n to_o god_n alone_o and_o the_o forsake_v they_o sufficient_a without_o auricular_a confession_n a._n yes_o prov._n 28._o 13._o q._n when_o be_v the_o confess_v our_o fault_n one_o to_o another_o necessary_a a._n 1._o when_o our_o offence_n be_v such_o as_o be_v not_o only_o against_o god_n but_o also_o against_o our_o neighbour_n then_o we_o must_v confess_v our_o fault_n to_o they_o desire_v peace_n and_o make_v they_o satisfaction_n before_o we_o can_v reasonable_o expect_v god_n acceptance_n of_o our_o person_n and_o service_n 24_o 2._o when_o we_o be_v not_o well_o able_a to_o judge_v of_o ourselves_o to_o discern_v our_o own_o guilt_n and_o to_o take_v the_o dimension_n of_o our_o fault_n aright_o labour_v under_o the_o horror_n agony_n and_o disquiet_n of_o conscience_n than_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o go_v to_o some_o discreet_a and_o learned_a minister_n to_o confess_v our_o fault_n and_o to_o open_v our_o grief_n to_o he_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v such_o spiritual_a counsel_n advice_n and_o comfort_n as_o our_o conscience_n may_v be_v relieve_v and_o that_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o god_n word_n we_o may_v receive_v comfort_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o absolution_n to_o the_o quiet_v of_o our_o conscience_n and_o avoid_v of_o all_o scruple_n of_o doubtfulness_n q_n but_o what_o do_v you_o think_v of_o the_o auricular_a confession_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o say_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o every_o christian_n to_o search_v and_o examine_v with_o great_a diligence_n what_o his_o sin_n have_v be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v bind_v upon_o pain_n of_o damnation_n to_o confess_v all_o his_o mortal_a sin_n unto_o a_o priest_n even_o his_o most_o secret_a sin_n in_o heart_n and_o thought_n with_o all_o the_o considerable_a circumstance_n of_o they_o be_v not_o this_o a_o curse_a add_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o in_o matter_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n a._n yes_o q_n and_o be_v not_o this_o the_o lade_n the_o people_n with_o ourden_n grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v which_o the_o priest_n themselves_o touch_v not_o with_o one_o of_o their_o finger_n a._n yes_o q._n may_v not_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o a_o graceless_a ãâã_d thus_o confess_v his_o sin_n to_o the_o priest_n a._n yes_o q._n and_o can_v this_o confession_n then_o be_v so_o necessary_a a_o part_n of_o true_a repentance_n which_o a_o man_n may_v do_v that_o never_o unfeigned_o repent_v a._n no._n q_o 88_o what_o be_v the_o outward_a mean_n whereby_o christ_n communicate_v to_o we_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n a._n the_o outward_a and_o ordinary_a mean_n whereby_o christ_n communicate_v to_o we_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n be_v his_o ordinance_n especial_o the_o word_n sacrament_n and_o prayer_n all_o which_o be_v effectual_a to_o the_o elect_a for_o salvation_n explic._n q._n be_v christ_n ordinance_n the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o communicate_v to_o we_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n a._n yes_o q._n what_o do_v you_o mean_v by_o christ_n ordinance_n a._n the_o mean_n and_o way_n of_o worship_n ordain_v by_o he_o q._n what_o be_v his_o special_a ordinance_n whereby_o he_o communicate_v to_o we_o his_o benefit_n a._n the_o word_n