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

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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
sin_n in_o they_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o iniquity_n thou_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o do_v not_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o and_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o rom._n 5._o 9_o a._n i_o think_v not_o on_o christ_n blood_n neither_o know_v i_o how_o it_o come_v to_o be_v of_o more_o worth_n than_o my_o own_o good_a prayer_n and_o do_n q._n 26._o be_v not_o christ_n god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o do_v not_o think_v thou_o his_o godhead_n put_v a_o great_a worth_n and_o value_n upon_o his_o suffering_n and_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o sin_n than_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o a_o sinner_n prayer_n and_o duty_n a._n i_o do_v not_o very_o well_o apprehend_v this_o matter_n q._n 27._o be_v it_o not_o because_o thou_o do_v not_o apprehend_v how_o great_a a_o evil_a sin_n be_v do_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n strike_v so_o high_a as_o at_o god_n himself_o and_o to_o satisfy_v for_o it_o be_v it_o not_o necessary_a that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v humble_v himself_o and_o become_v man_n and_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o he_o may_v make_v satisfaction_n and_o a_o atonement_n for_o this_o great_a evil_n a._n i_o think_v good_a duty_n and_o work_n have_v be_v of_o more_o worth_n than_o you_o make_v they_o q._n 28._o can_v either_o thou_o or_o thy_o duty_n be_v accept_v any_o other_o way_n but_o in_o christ_n the_o belove_a a._n i_o see_v than_o i_o must_v do_v good_a duty_n without_o rest_v on_o they_o as_o if_o hereby_o i_o can_v deserve_v pardon_n and_o that_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v have_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n who_o alone_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o iniquity_n q._n 29._o be_v thou_o willing_a now_o to_o attain_v to_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o he_o have_v send_v a._n my_o ignorance_n i_o perceive_v be_v dangerous_a i_o wish_v i_o be_v direct_v how_o to_o obtain_v sound_a and_o true_a knowledge_n q._n 30._o will_v thou_o allow_v time_n to_o get_v knowledge_n will_v thou_o pray_v for_o wisdom_n will_v thou_o attend_v upon_o the_o word_n preach_v will_v thou_o study_v catechism_n and_o other_o good_a book_n and_o above_o all_o book_n will_v thou_o search_v the_o bible_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v instruct_v a._n such_o counsel_n be_v very_o profitable_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v follow_v q._n 31._o will_v thou_o leave_v the_o company_n of_o ignorant_a fool_n since_o a_o companion_n of_o fool_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o will_v thou_o associate_v with_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o godly_a that_o thou_o may_v become_v true_o wise_a thyself_o a._n i_o hope_v to_o receive_v much_o benefit_n by_o religious_a company_n q._n 32._o will_v thou_o now_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n with_o a_o design_n and_o desire_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v give_v thou_o who_o can_v enlighten_v thy_o darkness_n and_o turn_v and_o change_v thy_o very_a heart_n a._n o_o that_o god_n will_v forgive_v my_o iniquity_n and_o give_v to_o i_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v my_o guide_n q._n 33._o be_v thou_o will_v present_o to_o part_v with_o thy_o fleshly_a and_o worldly_a lust_n with_o thy_o most_o please_a and_o gainful_a sin_n which_o hitherto_o have_v blind_v thy_o mind_n and_o defile_v thy_o soul_n a._n i_o now_o full_o resolve_v upon_o all_o this_o which_o you_o have_v speak_v to_o i_o about_o q._n 34._o do_v thou_o not_o resolve_v in_o thy_o own_o strength_n alas_o how_o weak_a be_v thou_o in_o thyself_o and_o if_o leave_v to_o thyself_o how_o soon_o will_v all_o thy_o good_a purpose_n vanish_v a._n the_o lord_n strengthen_v i_o and_o give_v i_o a_o heart_n to_o know_v he_o so_o as_o to_o love_v and_o fear_v he_o and_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o with_o a_o willing_a mind_n 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dangerous_a and_o likely_a to_o prove_v more_o deadly_a a._n you_o talk_v like_o a_o damn_a fanatic_a it_o will_v never_o be_v a_o good_a and_o a_o merry_a world_n till_o such_o sour_a and_o serious_a fellow_n as_o you_o be_v be_v out_o of_o it_o q._n 5._o be_v not_o this_o the_o rave_v of_o a_o man_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n frantic_a and_o beside_o himself_o a._n pray_v cease_v to_o cant_v and_o prate_v in_o my_o company_n and_o preach_v to_o they_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o go_v to_o conventicle_n and_o to_o be_v your_o auditor_n a_o romance_n a_o stage-play_a a_o witty_a song_n sing_v with_o a_o excellent_a voice_n and_o good_a music_n such_o thing_n as_o these_o take_v with_o i_o exceed_o q._n 6._o this_o profane_a language_n which_o argue_v a_o heart_n most_o corrupt_a and_o wicked_a do_v not_o god_n hear_v it_o do_v not_o the_o psalmist_n say_v what_o no_o reasonable_a man_n can_v deny_v there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o my_o tongue_n but_o lo_o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v it_o altogether_o psal_n 139._o 4._o a._n i_o will_v not_o believe_v every_o thing_n which_o rigid_a dissenter_n speak_v of_o god_n almighty_n i_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v better_a than_o they_o will_v make_v he_o i_o have_v please_v my_o flesh_n and_o go_v on_o in_o those_o course_n which_o you_o make_v face_n at_o and_o declaim_v against_o yet_o i_o prosper_v and_o rather_o thrive_v in_o the_o world_n than_o go_v down_o the_o wind_n i_o hope_v god_n be_v not_o altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o you_o do_v represent_v he_o q._n 7._o but_o do_v he_o not_o give_v a_o true_a representation_n of_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o word_n when_o
pronounce_v concern_v i_o thou_o be_v filthy_a be_v filthy_a still_o thou_o be_v unjust_a be_v unjust_a still_o q._n 17._o be_v thou_o willing_a now_o at_o length_n to_o be_v thorough_o awake_v out_o of_o thy_o sinful_a and_o carnal_a security_n a._n i_o be_o surprise_v as_o it_o be_v say_v hypocrite_n shall_v be_v with_o a_o unusual_a fearfulness_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n and_o oh_o that_o my_o eye_n may_v be_v indeed_o enlighten_v that_o i_o may_v not_o fall_v asleep_o again_o and_o sleep_v the_o sleep_n of_o death_n q._n 18._o be_v the_o applause_n of_o man_n a_o poor_a thing_n with_o thou_o do_v thou_o value_v the_o favour_n and_o approbation_n of_o god_n and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o do_v thou_o begin_v to_o abhor_v to_o seem_v religious_a only_o for_o carnal_a interest_n and_o to_o make_v a_o profession_n subservient_fw-fr to_o thy_o secular_a advantage_n a._n lord_n make_v i_o a_o israelite_n indeed_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n q._n 19_o do_v thou_o consent_v to_o be_v sanctify_v throughout_o in_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o to_o be_v establish_v unblameable_a in_o holiness_n to_o the_o end_n a._n name_n and_o show_n will_v signify_v nothing_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n i_o consent_v therefore_o to_o be_v a_o saint_n indeed_o q._n 20._o will_v thou_o make_v restitution_n of_o what_o have_v be_v get_v dishonest_o either_o to_o the_o person_n wrong_v by_o thy_o own_o self_n or_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o another_o if_o prudence_n so_o require_v or_o if_o the_o person_n wrong_v can_v be_v find_v will_v thou_o make_v restitution_n to_o the_o poor_a a._n i_o be_o glad_a i_o have_v wherewithal_o and_o be_o in_o a_o capacity_n to_o do_v thus_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o give_v again_o what_o i_o have_v rob_v and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o life_n q._n 21._o do_v thou_o know_v that_o though_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v to_o thy_o neighbour_n by_o restitution_n for_o the_o wrong_n thou_o have_v do_v he_o yet_o as_o that_o wrong_n be_v a_o offence_n against_o god_n satisfaction_n can_v be_v make_v alone_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n a._n i_o dare_v rely_v on_o nothing_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o through_o he_o i_o may_v receive_v the_o atonement_n though_o my_o faith_n alas_o be_v weak_a and_o not_o without_o many_o doubt_n and_o fear_n q._n 22._o as_o presumptuous_a confidence_n have_v be_v thy_o sin_n hitherto_o so_o do_v thou_o not_o think_v that_o despair_n and_o despondency_n will_v be_v thy_o sin_n also_o if_o thou_o give_v way_n to_o it_o though_o many_o woe_n be_v thunder_v out_o against_o hypocrite_n yet_o if_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v make_v sincere_a be_v the_o door_n of_o hope_n shut_v against_o they_o a._n i_o be_o ready_a to_o run_v from_o one_o extreme_a to_o another_o and_o to_o conclude_v because_o i_o find_v there_o have_v be_v no_o grace_n in_o i_o that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n remain_v q._n 23._o do_v not_o the_o scripture_n say_v it_o be_v good_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v hope_v be_v not_o despair_v then_o evil_a a._n lord_n pity_n pardon_v and_o hold_v i_o up_o from_o sink_v q._n will_v thou_o now_o be_v low_a in_o thy_o own_o thought_n as_o thou_o have_v but_o too_o much_o reason_n will_v thou_o be_v no_o long_o censorious_a but_o charitable_a in_o honour_n prefer_v other_o before_o thyself_o will_v thou_o be_v exact_o true_a in_o thy_o word_n and_o righteous_a in_o all_o thy_o future_a deal_n will_v thou_o be_v very_o pure_a in_o body_n and_o spirit_n and_o keep_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n a._n i_o have_v talk_v much_o of_o grace_n buh_o have_v little_o understand_v it_o oh_o that_o tet_fw-la grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n may_v teach_v i_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o i_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o ever_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o sincere_a but_o doubt_v christian_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v try_v in_o order_n to_o his_o comfort_n and_o that_o he_o may_v communicate_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n q._n 1._o why_o be_v thy_o look_n so_o deject_v and_o sad_a a._n alas_o my_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o doubt_n and_o fear_n and_o fear_n of_o hell_n and_o wrath_n must_v needs_o have_v much_o of_o torment_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o these_o fear_n a._n my_o iniquity_n be_v increase_v over_o my_o head_n and_o as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o q._n 3._o do_v not_o christ_n call_v the_o labour_a and_o heavy_a lade_v to_o come_v to_o he_o for_o rest_n mat._n 11._o 28._o and_o since_o his_o call_n be_v general_a to_o all_o the_o heavy_a lade_v soul_n why_o shall_v thou_o except_v and_o exclude_v thyself_o as_o if_o the_o invitation_n be_v not_o make_v to_o thou_o a._n there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o kill_v my_o hop●s_n of_o ever_o be_v pardon_v and_o save_v q._n 4._o what_o be_v those_o thing_n that_o have_v thus_o bow_v thou_o down_o and_o bring_v thou_o to_o the_o brink_n of_o desperation_n a._n none_o come_v to_o christ_n but_o those_o that_o be_v elect_v and_o give_v to_o he_o of_o the_o father_n and_o i_o fear_v i_o be_o not_o of_o that_o number_n q._n 5._o be_v that_o the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v inquire_v into_o whether_o thou_o be_v elect_v or_o no_o be_v thou_o not_o first_o to_o make_v thy_o call_n sure_a and_o by_o that_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o election_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v effectual_o call_v from_o sin_n to_o holiness_n may_v thou_o not_o warrantable_o conclude_v thou_o have_v be_v predestinate_v unto_o life_n a._n i_o be_o much_o trouble_v about_o god_n decree_n concern_v i_o q._n 6._o if_o thou_o make_v choice_n of_o god_n and_o have_v rather_o have_v he_o to_o be_v thy_o portion_n and_o inheritance_n than_o to_o have_v the_o large_a portion_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n may_v thou_o not_o from_o hence_o certain_o infer_v that_o he_o have_v choose_v thou_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v a._n but_o be_v there_o not_o one_o sin_n that_o god_n will_v never_o pardon_v and_o i_o be_o afraid_a oftentimes_o that_o i_o have_v commit_v that_o unpardonable_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n q_o 7._o be_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o do_v away_o the_o guilt_n and_o filth_n of_o sin_n precious_a in_o thy_o eye_n and_o do_v thou_o not_o high_o value_v the_o privilege_n of_o be_v justify_v and_o wash_v by_o this_o blood_n and_o if_o so_o be_v it_o not_o plain_a that_o thou_o do_v not_o trample_v underfoot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n nor_o count_v his_o blood_n a_o unholy_a and_o common_a thing_n a._n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v true_o precious_a to_o i_o and_o the_o benefit_n thereby_o purchase_v if_o i_o may_v partake_v of_o they_o q._n 8._o do_v thou_o count_v the_o miracle_n that_o christ_n wrought_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o have_v be_v wrought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n a._n no_o no_o i_o be_o satisfy_v that_o satan_n can_v not_o do_v such_o wonder_n as_o to_o give_v sight_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o bear_v blind_a and_o to_o raise_v the_o dead_a q._n 9_o how_o can_v thou_o think_v then_o that_o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n but_o to_o put_v all_o out_o of_o doubt_n do_v thou_o not_o desire_v the_o sanctify_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o if_o so_o be_v not_o this_o a_o plain_a evidence_n thou_o have_v not_o commit_v the_o unpardonable_a sin_n against_o the_o spirit_n a._n i_o will_v fain_o have_v this_o well_o prove_v that_o a_o desire_n after_o grace_n be_v a_o evidence_n i_o never_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o unpardonable_a sin_n q._n 10._o be_v not_o this_o prove_v from_o christ_n own_o word_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n mat._n 5._o 6._o if_o he_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n i._n e._n desire_n to_o be_v true_o holy_a and_o still_o to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o holy_a be_v indeed_o a_o bless_a man_n and_o shall_v be_v fill_v have_v what_o he_o desire_v how_o can_v he_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o a_o sin_n unpardonable_a and_o that_o unremovable_o fix_v a_o curse_n upon_o he_o a._n but_o if_o i_o have_v not_o commit_v the_o sin_n that_o never_o be_v forgive_v alas_o how_o many_o other_o sin_n have_v i_o be_v guilty_a of_o which_o i_o fear_v will_v be_v my_o eternal_a
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