Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
spirit_n father_n pray_v prayer_n 6,987 5 6.6304 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A01712 A catechisme conteining the summe of Christian religion, giuing a most excellent light to all those that seek to enter the path-way to saluation: Newlie set foorth by G.G. Preacher of Gods word at Malden in Essex Gifford, George, d. 1620. 1583 (1583) STC 11848; ESTC S114965 69,171 182

There are 3 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

top_n of_o a_o house_n and_o say_v i_o trust_v so_o in_o god_n that_o i_o fear_v not_o any_o danger_n of_o break_v my_o leg_n or_o my_o neck_n or_o that_o shall_v cry_v out_o &_o say_v lord_n keep_v i_o from_o drown_v and_o skip_v into_o the_o sea_n for_o when_o a_o man_n have_v hear_v the_o word_n and_o do_v call_v upon_o god_n to_o save_v he_o he_o must_v avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o evil_a and_o therefore_o god_n do_v command_v all_o his_o servant_n to_o come_v out_o from_o among_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o separate_v themselves_o he_o pronounce_v those_o bless_a which_o shun_v their_o counsel_n and_o their_o way_n q._n do_v you_o esteem_v those_o to_o be_v worthy_a receiver_n then_o which_o strive_v and_o labour_v to_o return_v home_o unto_o god_n and_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v although_o they_o be_v still_o but_o weak_a and_o full_a of_o infirmity_n a._n they_o be_v worthy_a receiver_n and_o the_o sacrament_n be_v ordain_v for_o such_o for_o if_o man_n faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v perfect_a then_o shall_v not_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o such_o help_n but_o because_o they_o seek_v to_o come_v unto_o god_n &_o be_v not_o able_a to_o ascend_v he_o come_v down_o unto_o they_o to_o lift_v they_o up_o q._n then_o you_o take_v those_o man_n to_o be_v in_o good_a case_n which_o careful_o and_o thankful_o embrace_v the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v to_o draw_v they_o unto_o eternal_a life_n a._n those_o be_v in_o most_o happy_a case_n for_o although_o they_o seem_v to_o travel_v in_o vain_a yet_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o for_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o can_v cast_v away_o those_o which_o seek_v he_o if_o they_o crave_v of_o god_n to_o be_v teach_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o abide_v in_o it_o they_o can_v miscarry_v but_o the_o proud_a mind_n which_o do_v swell_v shall_v obtain_v no_o favour_n nor_o grace_n q._n let_v we_o proceed_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o prayer_n which_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v to_o help_v ourselves_o withal_o and_o first_o show_v what_o those_o thing_n be_v which_o we_o obtain_v through_o true_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n a._n we_o be_v by_o prayer_n to_o seek_v in_o general_a for_o all_o thing_n which_o set_v forth_o god_n honour_n and_o advance_v his_o truth_n here_o below_o in_o earth_n we_o be_v also_o to_o seek_v for_o all_o thing_n which_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o either_o for_o body_n or_o soul_n for_o this_o life_n or_o for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v q._n have_v we_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o these_o in_o one_o prayer_n a._n our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v in_o very_a few_o word_n comprise_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o these_o in_o that_o prayer_n which_o he_o teach_v his_o apostle_n which_o we_o call_v the_o lord_n prayer_n for_o the_o whole_a prayer_n do_v consist_v of_o six_o petition_n whereof_o the_o three_o first_o concern_v god_n himself_o and_o the_o other_o three_o our_o own_o estate_n q._n shall_v not_o all_o those_o be_v save_v which_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o pray_v the_o same_o prayer_n a._n it_o be_v out_o of_o controversy_n that_o every_o one_o which_o do_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v for_o so_o god_n say_v by_o the_o prophet_n 1.32_o prophet_n joel._n 1.32_o but_o yet_o this_o be_v to_o be_v add_v that_o they_o he_o such_o as_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n 145.18_o truth_n psa_fw-la 145.18_o for_o otherwise_o their_o prayer_n be_v turn_v into_o sint_fw-la and_o they_o do_v in_o most_o fearful_a manner_n procure_v the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n against_o their_o own_o fowl_n which_o do_v not_o pray_v right_o for_o prayer_n be_v a_o thing_n most_o excellent_a &_o precious_a the_o abuse_v thereof_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o most_o fearful_a sin_n god_n say_v that_o when_o they_o stretch_v forth_o their_o hand_n he_o will_v turn_v away_o his_o face_n 1.15_o face_n esai_n 1.15_o he_o call_v such_o prayer_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n 40._o fool_n eccle._n 40._o he_o say_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o that_o wicked_a be_v abominable_a unto_o he_o 15._o he_o prou._n 15._o q._n what_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v require_v in_o prayer_n to_o make_v it_o to_o be_v in_o truth_n and_o right_a before_o god_n a._n there_o be_v diverse_a thing_n require_v which_o go_v together_o in_o true_a prayer_n which_o if_o they_o be_v want_v all_o be_v mar_v and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n do_v use_v a_o few_o word_n to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o same_o when_o he_o teach_v we_o to_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o in_o these_o word_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o make_v our_o prayer_n only_o to_o god_n reconcile_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o become_v our_o father_n also_o when_o we_o come_v as_o child_n to_o their_o father_n which_o do_v love_n and_o pity_v they_o we_o must_v ask_v in_o assurance_n and_o boldness_n of_o faith_n for_o he_o which_o do_v not_o ask_v in_o faith_n but_o waver_v and_o doubt_v shall_v receive_v nothing_o 1.6.7_o nothing_o jam._n 1.6.7_o our_o heart_n must_v also_o be_v lift_v up_o into_o the_o heaven_n with_o great_a reverence_n of_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o our_o god_n unto_o who_o we_o speak_v q._n show_v how_o man_n break_v these_o rule_n in_o prayer_n and_o fail_v in_o they_o a._n those_o which_o call_v upon_o angel_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n depart_v think_v to_o find_v more_o pity_n and_o mercy_n at_o their_o hand_n then_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n bewray_v a_o wicked_a conscience_n &_o deny_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v will_v to_o come_v bold_o to_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o grace_n 1●_n grace_n heb._n 4_o 1●_n those_o which_o do_v not_o ground_v their_o prayer_n upon_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o word_n nor_o can_v persuade_v their_o heart_n that_o god_n be_v indeed_o their_o most_o love_a father_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v out_o of_o doubt_n that_o he_o hear_v they_o and_o sure_o they_o shall_v obtain_v all_o that_o he_o have_v promise_v they_o do_v but_o speak_v with_o their_o mouth_n and_o not_o think_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o call_v god_n father_n for_o can_v they_o take_v he_o to_o be_v their_o father_n and_o not_o to_o love_v they_o can_v he_o love_v they_o and_o not_o give_v they_o all_o good_a thing_n which_o they_o beg_v of_o he_o q._n how_o shall_v a_o man_n come_v unto_o this_o assurance_n to_o know_v that_o god_n hear_v he_o and_o will_v save_v he_o because_o he_o do_v continual_o beg_v it_o of_o god_n a._n no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o this_o assurance_n of_o himself_o for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n which_o do_v persuade_v man_n to_o call_v god_n their_o father_n and_o that_o do_v witness_n unto_o their_o spirit_n that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 1●_n god_n rom._n 8_o 1●_n and_o therefore_o the_o guilty_a conscience_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n do_v cause_v he_o that_o he_o can_v pray_v be_v without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o only_o teach_v man_n to_o pray_v &_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o with_o sigh_n &_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v express_v 8.26_o express_v rom._n 8.26_o what_o be_v the_o ungodly_a man_n therefore_o the_o better_a if_o he_o lie_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n and_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o sin_n cause_n he_o to_o tremble_v so_o that_o he_o cry_v out_o with_o bitter_a tear_n if_o for_o want_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o adoption_n to_o regenerate_v he_o he_o doubt_n whether_o god_n hear_v he_o q._n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o obtain_v such_o a_o treasure_n a._n that_o be_v most_o sure_a but_o those_o which_o beg_v of_o god_n to_o have_v his_o spirit_n shall_v have_v he_o 11.13_o he_o luk._n 11.13_o and_o those_o which_o labour_n to_o obtain_v the_o faith_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n shall_v find_v it_o 7.7_o it_o mat._n 7.7_o q._n which_o way_n shall_v they_o labour_v and_o what_o mean_n shall_v they_o use_v a._n they_o must_v seek_v for_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o meditate_v upon_o the_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o he_o to_o perform_v his_o promise_n and_o cleanse_v their_o heart_n and_o their_o hand_n from_o evil_a for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v affirm_v that_o he_o which_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v of_o the_o law_n his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v abominable_a 28._o abominable_a pro._n 28._o also_o he_o will_v a_o man_n to_o take_v heed_n unto_o his_o foot_n when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o hear_v rather_o than_o to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n 4._o fool_n
of_o christ_n do_v mortify_v and_o kill_v sin_n in_o we_o so_o also_o we_o be_v quicken_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n unto_o holiness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n set_v your_o affection_n upon_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o 3.1.2_o above_o col._n 3.1.2_o and_o not_o upon_o thing_n which_o be_v upon_o earth_n q._n what_o be_v then_o the_o true_a faith_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n a._n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o to_o be_v raise_v with_o he_o therefore_o the_o bless_a apostle_n do_v still_o covet_v to_o know_v he_o and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n 3.10_o resurrection_n phil._n 3.10_o q._n do_v you_o conclude_v upon_o this_o that_o such_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v not_o endue_v with_o true_a holiness_n a._n it_o be_v without_o all_o controversy_n that_o those_o be_v flat_a infidel_n which_o feel_v not_o the_o power_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n all_o be_v in_o vain_a which_o they_o hold_v of_o christ_n for_o if_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o death_n to_o be_v graft_v with_o he_o in_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o death_n they_o shall_v also_o be_v graft_v to_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o resurrection_n 6.5_o resurrection_n rom._n 6.5_o q._n what_o say_v you_o to_o that_o which_o follow_v a._n i_o do_v believe_v that_o this_o christ_n in_o his_o body_n be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n q._n what_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n be_v there_o in_o this_o article_n a._n very_o great_a if_o we_o consider_v it_o well_o for_o he_o be_v our_o great_a high_a priest_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n even_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o glory_n there_o to_o present_v we_o and_o to_o deal_v for_o we_o for_o so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v there_o and_o do_v make_v intercession_n for_o we_o it_o can_v but_o go_v well_o with_o we_o because_o we_o may_v now_o come_v bold_o thither_o and_o present_v ourselves_o &_o our_o prayer_n and_o we_o be_v accept_v because_o god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o he_o 4.16_o he_o heb._n 4.16_o q._n be_v there_o no_o more_o but_o this_o in_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n a._n yes_o he_o be_v there_o exalt_v and_o set_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n for_o as_o he_o be_v there_o our_o priest_n so_o also_o he_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o king_n have_v the_o high_a rule_n and_o power_n commit_v into_o his_o hand_n q._n how_o do_v you_o gather_v that_o a._n because_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n 1.20_o god_n ephe._n 1.20_o which_o be_v as_o much_o in_o effect_n as_o to_o say_v as_o that_o god_n do_v by_o he_o govern_v and_o administer_v all_o thing_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n q._n be_v this_o thing_n set_v forth_o plain_o in_o the_o word_n a._n it_o be_v express_v most_o plain_o for_o he_o say_v all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 28.18_o earth_n mat._n 28.18_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o be_v exalt_v far_o above_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o above_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 1.21_o come_v ephe._n 1.21_o also_o he_o say_v that_o god_n exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n which_o be_v above_o all_o name_n that_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n thing_n in_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n 2.10_o earth_n phi._n 2.10_o q._n what_o say_v you_o further_o as_o concern_v his_o glory_n a._n his_o authority_n and_o glory_n be_v such_o that_o he_o shall_v come_v at_o the_o last_o day_n to_o judge_v the_o whole_a world_n both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a q._n what_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n a._n he_o shall_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n where_o he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n with_o so_o great_a power_n and_o glory_n that_o at_o his_o commandment_n the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v up_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o rebel_n shall_v be_v force_v by_o his_o might_n to_o come_v before_o he_o and_o to_o receive_v their_o doom_n he_o shall_v have_v power_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o cast_v they_o into_o hell_n and_o to_o execute_v judgement_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o bring_v those_o which_o obey_v he_o unto_o eternal_a glory_n 5.9_o glory_n mat._n 25.34.41_o heb._n 5.9_o q._n proceed_v unto_o the_o three_o part_n of_o our_o belief_n a._n i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n q._n it_o have_v be_v prove_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o same_o god_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n so_o that_o he_o can_v if_o we_o respect_v the_o godhead_n be_v no_o more_o a_o spirit_n nor_o no_o more_o holy_a than_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n tell_v i_o therefore_o in_o what_o respect_n he_o be_v thus_o call_v &_o distinguish_v from_o they_o a._n he_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n by_o these_o name_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o which_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o operation_n &_o work_n which_o he_o work_v in_o man_n who_o he_o do_v inspire_v &_o santifie_v q._n this_o must_v be_v open_v more_o full_o be_v so_o great_a a_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n a._n the_o father_n have_v give_v his_o son_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n the_o son_n have_v humble_v himself_o in_o obedience_n unto_o death_n &_o so_o have_v perform_v the_o same_o but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v make_v we_o partaker_n of_o it_o or_o else_o we_o be_v never_o the_o near_o q._n what_o be_v then_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a._n he_o open_v the_o heart_n and_o give_v faith_n in_o the_o gospel_n he_o do_v couple_v we_o unto_o christ_n and_o make_v we_o member_n of_o his_o body_n he_o do_v wash_v we_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n he_o do_v regenerate_v we_o by_o mortifi_v in_o we_o all_o carnal_a affection_n by_o make_v we_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n he_o do_v give_v we_o all_o heavenly_a virtue_n and_o good_a desire_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n he_o do_v seal_v up_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o testify_v unto_o our_o spirit_n the_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n he_o do_v teach_v we_o all_o truth_n final_o it_o be_v he_o which_o do_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n 8.16.26_o god_n rom._n 8.16.26_o q._n do_v none_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o those_o that_o have_v this_o a._n the_o truth_n be_v that_o none_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n neither_o be_v they_o partaker_n of_o christ_n unless_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o whosoever_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v none_o of_o he_o 8.9_o he_o rom._n 8.9_o q._n do_v those_o then_o which_o be_v abominable_a sinner_n declare_v themselves_o to_o be_v infidel_n a._n what_o can_v be_v more_o manifest_a for_o how_o can_v that_o man_n commit_v sin_n and_o have_v it_o reign_v in_o he_o which_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n q._n be_v you_o then_o of_o their_o mind_n which_o affirm_v that_o after_o they_o have_v once_o receive_v the_o spirit_n they_o sin_v no_o more_o for_o as_o they_o say_v he_o be_v a_o perfect_a spirit_n and_o because_o he_o be_v most_o holy_a he_o can_v dwell_v in_o sinful_a flesh_n a._n i_o be_o far_o from_o the_o mind_n of_o such_o abominable_a heretic_n although_o i_o confess_v that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v such_o in_o all_o those_o who_o he_o do_v sanctify_v that_o he_o do_v mortify_v and_o kill_v sin_n in_o they_o so_o far_o that_o albeit_o it_o trouble_v and_o vex_v they_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o reign_v over_o they_o neither_o do_v they_o willing_o obey_v it_o they_o fall_v into_o this_o devilish_a error_n because_o they_o do_v not_o put_v difference_n between_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n for_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o if_o the_o essence_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v be_v in_o man_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v perfect_a for_o everye_o such_o man_n shall_v be_v a_o god_n but_o we_o receive_v the_o work_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n not_o in_o full_a perfection_n but_o in_o such_o measure_n as_o that_o we_o may_v still_o increase_v q._n can_v you_o show_v by_o the_o scripture_n that_o those_o which_o be_v endue_v
in_o they_o a._n we_o be_v by_o faith_n make_v member_n of_o christ_n even_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n 5.30_o bone_n ephes_n 5.30_o and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n the_o church_n be_v call_v christ_n 12.12_o christ_n 1._o co._n 12.12_o it_o be_v also_o christ_n crucify_v who_o flesh_n we_o eat_v and_o which_o dwell_v in_o us._n and_o therefore_o those_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v new_a creature_n their_o carnal_a lust_n and_o sinful_a affection_n be_v mortify_v by_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o crucify_a flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o also_o they_o be_v raise_v by_o he_o unto_o true_a holiness_n q._n do_v you_o then_o deny_v the_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n unto_o those_o in_o who_o sin_n live_v and_o bear_v sway_n a._n they_o spoil_v the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n of_o all_o power_n and_o glory_n which_o say_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o yet_o be_v abominable_a sinner_n for_o what_o do_v they_o leave_v unto_o he_o if_o he_o do_v not_o by_o his_o flesh_n crucify_v slay_v sin_n where_o he_o come_v q._n do_v not_o man_n remain_v sinner_n still_o when_o they_o have_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n a._n the_o scripture_n say_v that_o he_o which_o commit_v sin_n have_v not_o see_v he_o nor_o know_v he_o 3.6_o he_o 1._o john_n 3.6_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o commit_v sin_n and_o to_o live_v unto_o sin_n and_o a_o other_o to_o have_v the_o remnaunt_n of_o sin_n abide_v in_o we_o which_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n have_v 7._o have_v rom._n 7._o q._n how_o shall_v a_o man_n know_v then_o see_v sin_n remain_v still_o in_o he_o whether_o it_o be_v alive_a or_o dead_a a._n he_o may_v easy_o know_v that_o by_o his_o hair_n for_o if_o sin_n stink_n and_o be_v loathsome_a unto_o he_o and_o he_o be_v displease_v and_o mislyke_v and_o condemn_v himself_o for_o it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a he_o will_v vomit_v it_o uppe_o as_o a_o thing_n that_o do_v annoy_v the_o stomach_n of_o his_o soul_n he_o do_v abhor_v it_o wheresoever_o it_o do_v appear_v either_o in_o himself_o or_o in_o other_o then_o be_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n as_o a_o rot_a caryon_n in_o he_o which_o have_v from_o christ_n crucify_v receive_v a_o deadly_a wound_n but_o if_o he_o take_v joy_n and_o delight_v still_o in_o sin_n and_o think_v it_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a then_o be_v sin_n alive_a in_o he_o still_o &_o he_o be_v dead_a because_o christ_n do_v not_o live_v in_o he_o q._n there_o be_v no_o man_n live_v but_o take_v delight_n in_o some_o sin_n or_o other_o a._n i_o grant_v that_o the_o most_o godly_a be_v sometime_o deceive_v and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o do_v or_o speak_v that_o which_o they_o consider_v not_o to_o be_v sin_n which_o they_o be_v great_o grieve_v for_o when_o they_o perceive_v they_o do_v offend_v also_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o tentation_n the_o corruption_n of_o flesh_n do_v sometime_o prevail_v and_o take_v some_o delight_n in_o one_o sin_n or_o other_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v sin_n but_o yet_o afterward_o it_o bring_v more_o grief_n of_o heart_n than_o it_o have_v pleasure_n in_o it_o and_o so_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o infidel_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o sin_v q._n what_o say_v you_o then_o to_o the_o common_a say_n we_o be_v all_o sinner_n and_o shall_v be_v to_o our_o lyves_n end_n we_o must_v repent_v so_o nigh_o as_o god_n will_v give_v we_o grace_n but_o yet_o we_o can_v leave_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v be_v accustom_v unto_o be_v these_o worthy_a receiver_n a._n these_o be_v not_o worthy_a receiver_n howsoever_o they_o flatter_v themselves_o because_o they_o never_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n nor_o know_v not_o true_a repentance_n they_o be_v great_o bewitch_v with_o those_o general_a speech_n which_o in_o some_o sort_n be_v true_a they_o do_v not_o perceive_v what_o work_n god_n work_v in_o his_o child_n to_o draw_v they_o out_o of_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o be_v not_o spot_v with_o it_o q._n what_o be_v the_o practice_n then_o of_o the_o godly_a in_o which_o they_o excel_v those_o other_o a._n the_o godly_a man_n at_o all_o time_n but_o especial_o when_o he_o prepare_v himself_o to_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a table_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v go_v through_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n to_o search_v and_o spy_v out_o what_o sin_n there_o be_v in_o he_o against_o any_o of_o they_o but_o most_o of_o all_o he_o do_v make_v narrow_a search_n for_o those_o sin_n with_o have_v a_o deep_a &_o secret_a root_n in_o our_o nature_n as_o pride_n vain_a glory_n &_o covetousness_n and_o when_o he_o find_v himself_o faulty_a than_o he_o cry_v unto_o god_n to_o have_v his_o spirit_n to_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n he_o be_v humble_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n he_o do_v even_o vow_n to_o god_n solemn_o with_o a_o full_a &_o settle_a purpose_n of_o hart_n not_o for_o a_o day_n or_o two_o but_o all_o his_o life_n long_o to_o travel_v in_o all_o holy_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n hear_v &_o meditate_v in_o the_o word_n &_o careful_a practise_v the_o same_o &_o so_o to_o weight_n patient_o &_o attend_v when_o god_n will_v succour_v he_o q._n this_o diligence_n be_v require_v at_o our_o hand_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o better_o know_v show_v the_o negligence_n of_o the_o other_o a._n the_o other_o sort_n of_o man_n do_v not_o right_o consider_v the_o worthiness_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o come_v rash_o &_o unreverent_o in_o the_o filthy_a rag_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o do_v not_o purpose_n in_o their_o hart_n to_o turn_v from_o wickedness_n but_o to_o live_v as_o they_o have_v do_v even_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v ungodly_a and_o as_o for_o other_o foul_a sin_n which_o swarm_v in_o they_o that_o they_o understand_v not_o to_o be_v sin_n they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o desire_n to_o find_v they_o out_o by_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n that_o they_o covet_v &_o labour_n to_o defend_v they_o to_o be_v no_o sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v wonderful_a glad_a when_o they_o can_v get_v any_o colour_n of_o matter_n to_o prove_v that_o to_o be_v lawful_a which_o their_o flesh_n lu_v after_o &_o find_v sweetness_n in_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n they_o do_v not_o call_v upon_o god_n to_o have_v power_n to_o overcome_v their_o sin_n q._n they_o confess_v when_o they_o hear_v of_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a that_o they_o shall_v leave_v it_o and_o they_o say_v god_n grant_v we_o may_v leave_v it_o a._n they_o can_v but_o confess_v that_o man_n ought_v to_o forsake_v wickedness_n they_o have_v also_o a_o desire_n that_o they_o can_v so_o do_v but_o in_o this_o they_o fail_v that_o they_o never_o labour_v about_o it_o they_o have_v the_o wit_n to_o say_v that_o if_o a_o man_n be_v fall_v into_o a_o ditch_n he_o may_v cry_v long_o enough_o lord_n help_v i_o if_o he_o do_v not_o strive_v to_o come_v out_o and_o take_v hold_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o may_v clamber_v up_o by_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o so_o wise_a as_o to_o consider_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o god_n do_v reach_v forth_o his_o mighty_a arm_n unto_o they_o to_o draw_v they_o out_o of_o the_o puddle_n and_o mire_n of_o sin_n for_o god_n do_v reach_v down_o his_o arm_n to_o draw_v man_n up_o to_o heaven_n and_o to_o save_v they_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1.21_o gospel_n 1._o cor._n 1.21_o which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n unto_o every_o one_o which_o do_v believe_v 1.18_o believe_v rom._n 1.16_o 1._o cor._n 1.18_o but_o who_o believe_v this_o preach_n or_o to_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o god_n reveal_v 53.1_o reveal_v esai_n 53.1_o they_o do_v not_o seek_v to_o lay_v hold_n of_o it_o but_o contrariwise_o they_o cast_v themselves_o headlong_o into_o the_o snare_n of_o temptation_n by_o join_v in_o fellowship_n with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n q._n be_v that_o so_o great_a a_o hindrance_n unto_o true_a repentance_n when_o man_n accompany_v themselves_o with_o such_o as_o live_v and_o walk_v in_o sinful_a way_n there_o be_v some_o which_o say_v i_o thank_v god_n i_o have_v such_o a_o strong_a faith_n in_o christ_n that_o i_o can_v keep_v company_n with_o the_o worst_a and_o yet_o they_o can_v hurt_v i_o i_o hope_v to_o do_v they_o good_a a._n such_o man_n be_v even_o as_o wise_a and_o have_v as_o good_a a_o faith_n as_o that_o man_n which_o shall_v skip_v down_o from_o the_o