Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	pray_v	prayer_n	supplication_n	6,912	5	11.1562	5	false

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

thou_o not_o willing_a to_o give_v thyself_o and_o heart_n undivided_a to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n above_o all_o thing_n in_o thy_o affection_n and_o esteem_v a._n my_o whole_a heart_n and_o self_n i_o will_v glad_o give_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n may_v such_o a_o one_o as_o i_o so_o guilty_a so_o defile_v be_v accept_v q._n 27._o be_v not_o the_o return_a prodigal_n though_o vile_a and_o unworthy_a receive_v by_o his_o father_n with_o open_a arm_n and_o a_o joyful_a heart_n be_v he_o not_o entertain_v with_o amaze_a mercy_n and_o kindness_n luke_n 15._o and_o be_v not_o this_o parable_n speak_v on_o purpose_n to_o assure_v return_v sinner_n of_o a_o gracious_a reception_n though_o they_o have_v run_v far_o away_o from_o god_n a._n i_o find_v some_o hope_n revive_v at_o what_o you_o say_v and_o some_o glimmer_a light_n of_o joy_n but_o still_o i_o tremble_v i_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o self-denial_n even_o to_o the_o death_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v once_o come_v to_o such_o a_o trial_n i_o be_o confident_a i_o shall_v prove_v a_o most_o cowardly_a apostate_n q._n 28._o be_v not_o sin_v the_o natural_a man_n great_a darling_n if_o therefore_o thou_o give_v up_o thy_o lust_n at_o present_a to_o be_v slay_v have_v thou_o any_o reason_n to_o question_v thy_o willingness_n if_o call_v to_o it_o to_o lay_v down_o thy_o life_n for_o christ_n sake_n beside_o in_o extraordinary_a trial_n be_v there_o not_o extraordinary_a strength_n and_o comfort_n vouchsafe_v be_v martyrdom_n to_o be_v undergo_v in_o nature_n power_n or_o do_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o god_n rest_n upon_o sufferer_n to_o carry_v they_o through_o the_o fiery_a trial_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 14._o and_o why_o shall_v thou_o distrust_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v faithful_a and_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o thou_o be_v able_a 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o a._n though_o i_o can_v answer_v and_o argue_v for_o my_o unbelief_n yet_o alas_o my_o spirit_n be_v down_o and_o i_o find_v it_o hard_o for_o any_o thing_n to_o fasten_v upon_o i_o for_o my_o comfort_n q._n 29._o when_o be_v thou_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n a._n i_o dread_v the_o thought_n of_o approach_v to_o it_o since_o the_o unworthy_a receiver_n do_v eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n to_o themselves_o q._n 30._o be_v it_o any_o wonder_n thou_o be_v comfortless_o who_o live_v in_o the_o neglect_n of_o a_o duty_n so_o express_o command_v and_o that_o command_v give_v by_o thy_o die_a lord_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o a._n but_o sure_o it_o be_v better_a not_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v than_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o q._n 31._o have_v thou_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o this_o gospel-worthiness_n how_o great_o be_v thou_o mistake_v if_o thou_o think_v it_o a_o meritorious_a worthiness_n be_v not_o worthiness_n as_o much_o as_o meetness_n and_o fitness_n be_v not_o he_o the_o worthy_a person_n who_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o his_o unworthiness_n and_o desire_n to_o be_v find_v and_o to_o be_v accept_v in_o christ_n be_v not_o he_o the_o worthy_a communicant_a who_o feel_v his_o spiritual_a disease_n want_n and_o weakness_n and_o desire_n that_o christ_n in_o this_o ordinance_n will_v heal_v supply_n and_o strengthen_v he_o a._n i_o dare_v not_o come_v to_o the_o table_n before_o i_o have_v a_o assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o know_v i_o shall_v be_v welcome_a q._n 32._o be_v not_o this_o to_o say_v i_o will_v not_o use_v the_o mean_n till_o i_o have_v attain_v the_o end_n be_v not_o this_o ordinance_n appoint_v that_o weak_a grace_n may_v be_v strengthen_v and_o by_o be_v strengthen_v may_v be_v make_v evident_a do_v thou_o not_o remember_v that_o the_o disciple_n the_o first_o communicant_n of_o all_o doubt_v of_o their_o sincerity_n and_o when_o christ_n tell_v they_o one_o of_o their_o number_n shall_v betray_v he_o do_v they_o not_o one_o of_o they_o after_o another_o say_v lord_n be_v it_o i_o a._n but_o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o that_o doubt_v be_v damn_v if_o he_o eat_v q._n 33._o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o doubt_v concern_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o meat_n to_o be_v eat_v not_o concern_v the_o spiritual_a estate_n of_o the_o eater_n the_o disciple_n doubt_v whether_o they_o be_v true_a one_o or_o traitor_n and_o yet_o be_v this_o a_o bar_n to_o communion_n a._n if_o i_o shall_v come_v i_o fear_v i_o shall_v receive_v no_o benefit_n but_o come_v away_o from_o the_o table_n with_o great_a terror_n and_o trouble_n q._n 34._o do_v thou_o not_o perceive_v the_o hand_n of_o satan_n in_o all_o this_o who_o be_v the_o great_a enemy_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o it_o be_v thou_o willing_a that_o grace_n shall_v be_v in_o thou_o in_o truth_n be_v in_o thou_o and_o abound_v be_v thou_o willing_a that_o world_n and_o flesh_n shall_v be_v crucify_a and_o all_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n of_o it_o be_v thou_o willing_a to_o join_v thyself_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o perpetual_a covenant_n that_o may_v never_o be_v forget_v if_o so_o why_o do_v thou_o keep_v off_o from_o the_o table_n who_o will_v be_v so_o welcome_a there_o why_o do_v thou_o suffer_v the_o new_a creature_n in_o thou_o to_o be_v weak_a and_o languish_a for_o want_v of_o this_o food_n to_o sustain_v and_o strengthen_v it_o keep_n thyself_o a_o stranger_n unto_o peace_n and_o comfort_n a._n i_o be_o jealous_a and_o afraid_a of_o comfort_n lest_o it_o shall_v make_v i_o careless_a and_o presumptuous_a q._n 35._o do_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o father_n kindness_n to_o the_o return_v prodigal_n make_v he_o forward_o to_o be_v go_v again_o into_o the_o far_a country_n or_o do_v it_o not_o rather_o make_v he_o love_v his_o father_n and_o home_n the_o better_a ever_o after_o when_o thou_o have_v taste_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a will_v not_o this_o make_v thou_o cleave_v to_o he_o with_o further_a purpose_n when_o thou_o have_v experience_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v not_o sinful_a and_o earthly_a pleasure_n be_v contemn_v will_v it_o not_o be_v enough_o to_o silence_n satan_n in_o all_o his_o temptation_n when_o from_o thy_o own_o experience_n thou_o can_v say_v that_o godliness_n be_v a_o great_a gain_n and_o pleasure_n than_o ever_o sin_n do_v yield_v to_o thou_o a._n the_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n encourage_v my_o droop_a spirit_n fit_v i_o for_o my_o duty_n incline_v i_o to_o it_o and_o gracious_o meet_v i_o in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o i_o wish_v instead_o of_o doubt_n and_o fear_n there_o may_v be_v hope_n and_o diligence_n that_o i_o may_v wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o find_v my_o strength_n renew_v since_o the_o scripture_n say_v bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o these_o book_n write_v by_o the_o same_o author_n be_v sell_v by_o tho._n parkhurst_n at_o the_o bible_n and_o three_o crown_n at_o the_o low_a end_n of_o cheapside_n near_o mercer_n chapel_n worthy_a walk_v press_v upon_o all_o that_o have_v hear_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o eph._n 4._o 1._o i_o therefore_o the_o prisoner_n of_o the_o lord_n beseech_v you_o that_o you_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o vocation_n wherewith_o you_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n or_o a_o discourse_n wherein_o the_o nature_n of_o prayer_n be_v open_v the_o kind_n of_o prayer_n be_v handle_v and_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o pray_v discover_v several_a case_n about_o this_o duty_n be_v resolve_v from_o eph._n 6._o 18._o pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n unto_o which_o be_v add_v a_o direction_n for_o the_o attain_v the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n that_o family_n duty_n may_v not_o be_v omit_v nor_o secret_a duty_n discourage_v through_o inability_n of_o utterance_n and_o expression_n a_o heaven_n or_o hell_n upon_o earth_n or_o a_o discourse_n concern_v conscience_n on_o act_n 24._o 16._o herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o have_v a_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o true_a touchstone_n which_o show_v both_o grace_n and_o nature_n or_o a_o discourse_n concern_v self-examination_n by_o which_o both_o saint_n and_o sinner_n may_v come_v to_o know_v themselves_o whereunto_o be_v add_v sundry_a meditation_n relate_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o more_o excellent_a way_n to_o edify_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n or_o a_o discourse_n concern_v love_n the_o design_n of_o which_o be_v to_o revive_v that_o grace_n now_o under_o such_o decay_n among_o protestant_n of_o all_o persuasion_n the_o conversion_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o a_o discourse_n explain_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o conversion_n which_o be_v sincere_a and_o direct_v and_o persuade_v all_o to_o cease_v their_o love_a sin_n and_o death_n and_o to_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o live_v a_o warn_v give_v to_o sinner_n to_o prepare_v for_o judgement_n to_o flee_v from_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o turn_v from_o all_o sin_n but_o especial_o the_o sin_n which_o do_v most_o easy_o beset_v they_o the_o little_a child_n catechism_n in_o which_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v in_o plain_a word_n and_o short_a answer_n lay_v down_o and_o suit_v to_o the_o memory_n and_o understanding_n of_o little_a child_n whereunto_o be_v add_v several_a short_a history_n which_o may_v both_o please_v and_o profit_v they_o as_o also_o direction_n how_o to_o pra●_n all_o eight_o ●●●●ten_v by_o nath._n vincent_n m._n a._n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n finis_fw-la

walk_v in_o they_o and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n god_n promise_v to_o justify_v they_o from_o and_o pardon_v all_o their_o sin_n heb._n 8._o 12._o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o unrighteousness_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n i_o will_v remember_v no_o more_o god_n promise_v to_o renew_v and_o to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n heb._n 10._o 16._o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n i_o will_v make_v with_o they_o after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o in_o their_o mind_n will_v i_o write_v they_o god_n will_v give_v his_o people_n grace_n sufficient_a till_o they_o come_v to_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 12._o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o for_o my_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o ●e●kness_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 18._o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o will_v preserve_v i_o to_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o rehearse_v the_o law_n of_o god_n exod_a 20._o which_o by_o faith_n be_v establish_v and_o be_v our_o rule_n to_o walk_v by_o god_n speak_v all_o these_o word_n say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o have_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n com._n i._n thou_o shall_v have_v none_o other_o god_n before_o i_o com._n ii_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v unto_o thou_o any_o graven_n image_n or_o any_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o or_o in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o or_o that_o be_v in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o thyself_o to_o they_o nor_o serve_v they_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n com._n iii_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a com._n iv_o remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v and_o do_v all_o thy_o work_n but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v any_o work_n thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n nor_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o manservant_n nor_o thy_o maidservant_n nor_o thy_o stranger_n that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o in_o they_o be_v and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o hallow_v it_o com._n v._o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o upon_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o com._n vi_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v com._n vii_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n com._n viii_o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v com._n ix_o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n com._n x._o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n nor_o his_o manservant_n nor_o his_o maidservant_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n contain_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n a._n the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n be_v love_n to_o god_n which_o will_v cause_v we_o to_o worship_n he_o in_o spirit_n to_o sanctify_v his_o name_n and_o day_n and_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n as_o to_o ourselves_o which_o will_v hinder_v we_o from_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o dignity_n life_n chastity_n estate_n or_o good_a name_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o all_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o work_v ill_o to_o he_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n be_v love_n to_o god_n mat._n 22._o 37_o 38._o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n so_o great_a that_o it_o comprehend_v all_o other_o and_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n ver_fw-la 39_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o rom._n 13._o 10._o love_n work_v no_o ill_a to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o therefore_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n q._n 12._o how_o be_v grace_n to_o be_v obtain_v whereby_o we_o may_v keep_v god_n command_n a._n grace_n to_o keep_v the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v obtain_v by_o prayer_n wherein_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o offer_v up_o our_o desire_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n name_n by_o the_o spirit_n assistance_n confess_v sin_n and_o give_v thanks_o for_o mercy_n grace_n which_o strengthen_v we_o to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n be_v obtain_v by_o prayer_n psal_n 119._o 10._o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o oh_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v from_o thy_o commandment_n psal_n 138._o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o cry_v thou_o answer_v i_o and_o strengthen_v i_o with_o strength_n in_o my_o soul_n prayer_n be_v our_o duty_n luke_n 18._o 1._o man_n ought_v always_o to_o pray_v and_o not_o to_o faint_v always_o i._n e._n at_o their_o set_a time_n and_o all_o fit_a season_n in_o prayer_n we_o offer_v up_o our_o desire_n to_o god_n psal_n 38._o 9_o lord_n all_o my_o desire_n be_v before_o thou_o and_o my_o groan_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o prayer_n must_v be_v in_o christ_n name_n joh._n 16._o 23._o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o prayer_n must_v be_v by_o the_o spirit_n assistance_n rom._n 8._o 26_o 27._o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v and_o be_v which_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n prayer_n shall_v be_v with_o confession_n of_o sin_n psal_n 51._o 3._o i_o acknowledge_v my_o iniquity_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o there_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o give_v thanks_o for_o mercy_n col._n 4._o 2._o continue_v in_o prayer_n and_o watch_v in_o the_o same_o with_o thanksgiving_n q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o rule_n for_o our_o direction_n in_o prayer_n a._n the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n be_v of_o use_n to_o direct_v we_o in_o our_o supplication_n but_o especial_o the_o lord_n prayer_n which_o he_o teach_v his_o disciple_n the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n direct_v we_o in_o prayer_n for_o it_o reveal_v his_o will_n according_a to_o which_o our_o prayer_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v 1_o joh._n 5._o 14._o and_o this_o be_v the_o confidence_n we_o have_v in_o he_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v we_o the_o lord_n prayer_n which_o he_o teach_v his_o disciple_n be_v our_o special_a direction_n how_o to_o pray_v mat._n 6._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o after_o this_o manner_n therefore_o pray_v you_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o forgive_v we_o out_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n q._n 14._o how_o have_v god_n confirm_v his_o new_a covenant_n a._n god_n have_v confirm_v his_o new_a covenant_n by_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o it_o and_o these_o sacrament_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v two_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n sacrament_n be_v sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n what_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v true_a of_o the_o sacrament_n under_o the_o new_a rom_n 4._o 11._o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o where_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v

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