Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	heart_n	spirit_n	worship_v	4,411	5	8.9748	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A25421	The right government of thoughts, or, A discovery of all vain, unprofitable, idle, and wicked thoughts with directions for the getting, keeping, and governing of good thoughts, digested into chapters for the ease of the reader : whereunto are added four sermons / by ... John Angel ...	Angel, John, d. 1655.; T. B.	1659 (1659)	Wing A3162A; ESTC R13149	89,280	271

at_o the_o root_n of_o godliness_n that_o thought_n be_v free_a or_o that_o they_o be_v sin_n not_o much_o markable_a or_o of_o heinous_a consequence_n yet_o let_v i_o speak_v the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n evil_a thought_n be_v sin_n of_o special_a note_n and_o dangerous_a because_o they_o be_v primary_n sin_n n_n and_o leader_n of_o other_o sin_n in_o and_o out_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n mat._n 7._o 18._o as_o the_o thought_n of_o adultery_n murder_n etc._n etc._n the_o best_a action_n in_o the_o world_n if_o it_o proceed_v not_o from_o a_o well-ordered_a and_o dispose_v thought_n be_v not_o commendable_a and_o doubtless_o a_o evil_a work_n premeditate_v and_o think_v upon_o be_v so_o much_o more_o sinfulnful_a and_o damnable_a simon_n magus_n do_v not_o give_v money_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n though_o he_o offer_v it_o because_o there_o be_v none_o that_o will_v receive_v it_o yet_o peter_n perceive_v he_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n yet_o peter_n denounce_v thy_o money_n perish_v with_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v think_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v be_v purchase_v with_o money_n act._n 8._o 18._o 23._o other_o sin_n be_v sinsn_n at_o second_o hand_n and_o as_o some_o think_v so_o far_o forth_o dangerous_a as_o they_o have_v residence_n in_o the_o heart_n 3._o evil_a thought_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o require_v a_o strict_a hand_n to_o be_v keep_v over_o they_o wicked_a do_n and_o wicked_a say_n begin_v at_o wicked_a imagination_n a_o unjust_a man_n devise_v mischief_n upon_o his_o bed_n and_o then_o set_v himself_o in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a psal_n 36._o 4._o when_o god_n give_v up_o the_o gentile_n to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n they_o do_v thing_n which_o be_v not_o convenient_a they_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 1._o 28_o 29._o if_o the_o heart_n be_v filthy_a within_o the_o mouth_n will_v speak_v out_o of_o the_o abundance_n thereof_o it_o can_v be_v but_o a_o foul_a heart_n and_o mind_n shall_v be_v attend_v with_o a_o foul_a life_n or_o a_o very_a hypocritical_a the_o gentile_n of_o who_o even_o now_o have_v vain_a mind_n and_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n where_o there_o be_v vanity_n in_o the_o mind_n there_o will_v be_v wickedness_n in_o the_o walk_n eph._n 4._o 17._o 4._o god_n will_v punish_v evil_a thought_n solomon_n pronounce_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o god_n will_v punish_v abomination_n prov._n 15._o 26._o our_o saviour_n bring_v the_o thought_n of_o unadvised_a anger_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o adultery_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o judgement_n too_o the_o action_n of_o the_o soul_n though_o discontinue_v from_o transiency_n into_o apparent_a aberration_n be_v both_o sinful_a and_o punishable_a by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n indeed_o the_o law_n of_o man_n in_o their_o animadversion_n and_o punishment_n reach_v but_o to_o word_n or_o deed_n but_o here_o be_v the_o breadth_n and_o purity_n of_o god_n law_n that_o it_o forewarn_v and_o punish_v the_o evil_a of_o thought_n wherefore_o look_v to_o your_o thought_n and_o if_o but_o any_o of_o those_o inward_a part_n be_v wickedness_n pray_v that_o the_o thought_n of_o your_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v act_n 8._o 22._o 5._o good_a thought_n be_v please_v unto_o god_n my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n say_v wisdom_n prov._n 23._o 26._o without_o the_o heart_n all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n be_v nothing_o worth_a with_o god_n god_n love_v the_o spiritual_a sacrificer_n one_o that_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o what_o more_o spiritual_a service_n unto_o god_n then_o to_o offer_v he_o our_o thought_n these_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o our_o soul_n joh._n 4._o 23._o the_o prime_a production_n of_o the_o mind_n whereinto_o no_o eye_n pry_v but_o that_o which_o be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n bright_a than_o the_o sun_n in_o his_o clearness_n this_o close_a sacrificer_n be_v by_o so_o much_o more_o please_v unto_o god_n as_o he_o be_v without_o base_a respect_n to_o impair_v his_o worth_n there_o be_v no_o witness_n of_o what_o pass_v betwixt_o god_n and_o a_o think_v soul_n none_o present_a but_o god_n take_v and_o accept_v and_o the_o soul-offering_a in_o these_o attendancy_n of_o the_o soul_n upon_o god_n there_o be_v no_o law-enforcement_n by_o punishment_n or_o shame_n which_o carry_v they_o forward_o nor_o censure_n of_o enemy_n nor_o flattery_n or_o reward_n of_o the_o world_n and_o when_o god_n find_v a_o pure_a progeny_n of_o holy_a and_o unforced_a thought_n proceed_v free_o from_o himself_o their_o progenitor_n and_o direct_v to_o he_o as_o their_o chief_a good_a god_n take_v the_o person_n to_o he_o as_o jacob_n do_v ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n and_o bestow_v upon_o they_o the_o privilege_n of_o have_v his_o name_n name_v upon_o they_o gen_n 48._o 16._o a_o righteous_a man_n who_o thought_n be_v just_a be_v so_o please_v unto_o god_n that_o god_n keep_v a_o bill_n of_o his_o name_n that_o he_o may_v remember_v he_o in_o due_a time_n god_n keep_v a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n before_o he_o wherein_o be_v write_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o think_v upon_o his_o name_n malac._n 3._o 16._o 6._o good_a thought_n unite_v we_o unto_o god_n so_o many_o good_a thought_n as_o we_o have_v so_o much_o acquaintance_n we_o have_v with_o god_n so_o much_o as_o our_o thought_n be_v turn_v unto_o god_n so_o much_o be_v god_n turn_v unus_fw-la holy_a thought_n and_o heavenly_a meditation_n be_v our_o communion_n with_o god_n a_o man_n in_o divine_a meditation_n if_o fix_v and_o active_a be_v in_o a_o sort_n slip_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o his_o own_o body_n to_o keep_v company_n and_o to_o speak_v with_o god_n happy_a soul_n who_o thought_n immediate_o carry_v he_o unto_o god_n or_o but_o immediate_o think_v of_o god_n in_o the_o creature_n we_o shall_v let_v no_o thought_n pass_v unless_o god_n be_v at_o one_o end_n of_o it_o or_o have_v reference_n to_o it_o the_o apostle_n james_n say_v of_o speech_n can_v one_o fountain_n send_v forth_o both_o sweet_a water_n and_o bitter_a jam._n 3._o so_o of_o thought_n let_v i_o speak_v can_v one_o heart_n send_v out_o thought_n unite_n unto_o god_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n thought_n tie_v we_o unto_o the_o devil_n make_v we_o one_o with_o the_o world_n and_o heaven_n with_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n no_o in_o no_o sort_n therefore_o look_v that_o your_o thought_n keep_v correspondency_n one_o with_o another_o and_o all_o with_o god_n 7._o good_a thought_n be_v comfortable_a to_o our_o soul_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o govern_v our_o thought_n just_o our_o thought_n in_o some_o sort_n be_v more_o comfortable_a than_o either_o good_a word_n or_o work_n a_o man_n may_v take_v the_o true_a measure_n of_o his_o gracious_a stature_n by_o his_o own_o thought_n it_o be_v our_o joy_n and_o crown_n of_o rejoice_v before_o man_n and_o angel_n if_o we_o can_v say_v with_o paul_n we_o have_v live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n act_n 23._o 1._o to_o have_v such_o a_o even_a course_n in_o morality_n honesty_n charity_n as_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o good_a and_o stop_n the_o mouth_n of_o gainsayers_a and_o to_o have_v such_o a_o government_n of_o word_n as_o may_v teach_v many_o hurt_v none_o profit_v all_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n yet_o this_o will_v not_o satisfy_v nor_o give_v true_a warrant_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o soul_n no_o nor_o make_v our_o outward_a obedience_n acceptable_a to_o god_n till_o we_o have_v purify_v our_o heart_n and_o set_v in_o order_n our_o thought_n from_o whence_o word_n and_o work_n do_v arise_v a_o man_n may_v keep_v a_o fair_a quarter_n with_o the_o world_n obtain_v a_o good_a reputation_n for_o commendable_a morality_n be_v well_o esteem_v for_o outward_a rite_n of_o religion_n yet_o have_v thought_n as_o black_a as_o hell_n filthy_a as_o sodom_n he_o that_o say_v hail_n master_n to_o christ_n and_o kiss_v he_o be_v the_o traitor_n among_o the_o twelve_o and_o while_o a_o soul_n be_v so_o filthy_a within_o what_o comfort_n can_v she_o have_v of_o any_o thing_n outward_o do_v oh_o when_o a_o soul_n be_v sting_v with_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o the_o great_a red_a dragon_n have_v wrap_v the_o poor_a wretch_n under_o he_o where_o shall_v he_o find_v comfort_n and_o peace_n do_v thou_o think_v to_o find_v comfort_n in_o thy_o work_n comfort_n be_v not_o there_o for_o they_o be_v do_v but_o in_o formality_n and_o hypocrisy_n pass_v to_o thy_o word_n comfort_n be_v not_o there_o for_o word_n be_v wind_n

worst_a man_n especial_o and_o from_o which_o regenerate_a person_n be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n set_v free_a let_v we_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o these_o wicked_a thought_n i_o call_v they_o wicked_a for_o they_o have_v not_o only_a vanity_n in_o they_o but_o also_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v when_o thought_n of_o evil_a draw_v in_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n to_o a_o complacency_n to_o a_o wish_v and_o long_v and_o sometime_o a_o faint_a desire_n to_o enjoy_v some_o unlawlfull_a thing_n suppose_v a_o unlawful_a pleasure_n or_o some_o unjust_a gain_n ungodly_a honour_n unwarrantable_a victory_n bloody_a spoil_n or_o such_o like_a gen._n so_o eve_n see_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n as_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v desire_v so_o amnon_n lust_v after_o his_o sister_n thamar_n till_o he_o become_v as_o one_o of_o the_o fool_n of_o israel_n so_o ahab_n covet_v naboth_n vineyard_n till_o he_o be_v sick_a with_o desire_v and_o wicked_a in_o gain_v the_o possession_n so_o absalon_n think_v of_o a_o kingdom_n and_o be_v and_o so_o ambitious_o covetous_a of_o it_o that_o he_o attempt_v to_o usurp_v the_o crown_n though_o by_o unnatural_a rebellion_n against_o his_o father_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n 1_o john_n 2._o 16._o which_o be_v the_o three_o great_a idol_n of_o the_o world_n this_o wickedness_n in_o thought_n so_o far_o please_v some_o that_o when_o they_o can_v enjoy_v the_o thing_n desire_v yet_o they_o account_v it_o a_o speculative_a happiness_n to_o have_v the_o thing_n desire_v in_o their_o mind_n though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o image_n thereof_o it_o please_v the_o covetous_a man_n to_o dream_v of_o his_o bond_n bill_n mortgage_n assurance_n day_n of_o payment_n and_o this_o earthly_a mindedness_n will_v let_v he_o mind_n nothing_o else_o so_o another_o toss_v fleshly_a pleasure_n from_o one_o thought_n to_o another_o and_o from_o one_o desire_n to_o another_o &_o when_o the_o power_n of_o the_o flesh_n perish_v in_o they_o they_o grow_v to_o feed_v their_o fancy_n with_o contemplative_a fornication_n in_o the_o like_a case_n the_o contentious_a man_n dream_n of_o wrangle_a suit_n the_o man_n of_o blood_n of_o fire_n and_o faggot_n sword_n and_o battle_n thus_o the_o great_a man_n thought_n be_v take_v up_o with_o his_o honour_n revenue_n attendancy_n the_o gallant_a with_o his_o gay_a clothes_n the_o old_a man_n please_v his_o fancy_n with_o remembrance_n and_o discourse_n of_o what_o he_o have_v be_v and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v the_o young_a man_n with_o what_o he_o may_v be_v his_o hope_n and_o possibility_n delight_v he_o as_o if_o they_o be_v present_a enjoyment_n thus_o the_o imagination_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o work_n upon_o we_o the_o same_o affection_n as_o if_o they_o be_v jacob_n do_v as_o feel_o grieve_v for_o the_o suppose_a death_n of_o joseph_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v dead_a indeed_o and_o so_o man_n take_v the_o same_o delight_n in_o their_o suppose_a wickedness_n as_o if_o they_o be_v real_o effect_v these_o and_o such_o like_a thought_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o thing_n which_o defile_v a_o man_n whether_o they_o be_v proud_a imagination_n or_o covetous_a thought_n thought_n of_o revenge_n against_o other_o or_o thought_n of_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o our_o thought_n be_v if_o they_o draw_v in_o the_o will_v to_o consent_v unto_o their_o evil_n they_o be_v wicked_a thought_n they_o be_v wicked_a svo_fw-la genere_fw-la in_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o when_o they_o work_v the_o will_n into_o co-partnership_n they_o be_v high_o in_o the_o degree_n of_o wickedness_n it_o be_v sin_n but_o to_o think_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a but_o to_o think_v of_o it_o with_o like_n and_o consent_n be_v a_o great_a degree_n of_o sin_n god_n reprove_v he_o and_o set_v his_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o his_o face_n who_o see_v the_o thief_n and_o consent_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v partaker_n with_o the_o adulterer_n psal_n 50._o 18._o 23._o the_o second_o sort_n of_o wicked_a thought_n come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o thought_n have_v gain_v upon_o the_o heart_n to_o delight_v in_o evil_n and_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o rove_a desire_n to_o expect_v it_o the_o understanding_n also_o be_v draw_v in_o by_o a_o opinion_n of_o a_o imaginary_a happiness_n to_o plot_n and_o bestir_v itself_o unto_o the_o further_a of_o its_o natural_a or_o acquire_v invention_n to_o produce_v by_o all_o mean_v the_o evil_a thought_n upon_o into_o action_n this_o in_o every_o kind_n be_v the_o height_n and_o extremity_n of_o evil_a thought_n this_o person_n so_o devise_v to_o do_v mischief_n be_v probable_o the_o man_n who_o saint_n john_n put_v into_o the_o devil_n mouth_n say_v he_o that_o com-commits_a sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 8._o that_o be_v not_o only_o think_v of_o it_o and_o delight_n in_o it_o but_o also_o plot_n for_o it_o so_o the_o devil_n sin_n from_o the_o beginning_n desire_v plot_v contrive_v act_v it_o himself_o and_o tempt_a other_o to_o it_o of_o such_o a_o remarkable_a person_n the_o wise_a man_n say_v he_o that_o devisee_v evil_a that_o be_v by_o resolve_v devise_v all_o mean_n and_o leave_v no_o stone_n unturned_a man_n shall_v call_v he_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n prov._n 24._o 8._o or_o a_o mischievous_a person_n against_o these_o thought_n and_o the_o thinker_n of_o they_o the_o prophet_n micha_n exclaim_v woe_n unto_o they_o that_o devise_v iniquity_n and_o work_v evil_a upon_o their_o bed_n when_o the_o morning_n be_v light_a they_o practise_v it_o because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o their_o hand_n micah_n 2._o 1._o such_o be_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n their_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o a_o hide_a treasure_n of_o evil_a invention_n how_o to_o do_v mischief_n and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v it_o they_o lay_v plot_n how_o to_o dawb_v over_o 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be_v saul_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o oftentime_n think_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o kill_v david_n and_o lay_v many_o snare_n for_o he_o to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n some_o ignorant_o think_v that_o nothing_o be_v sinful_a that_o be_v not_o act_v by_o the_o body_n instrument_n but_o alas_o it_o be_v but_o their_o ignorance_n and_o therefore_o also_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o thought_n for_o a_o prophet_n record_v it_o for_o a_o truth_n the_o heart_n of_o a_o vile_a person_n will_v work_v iniquity_n isa_n 〈…〉_o in_o sin_n there_o be_v heart-work_n and_o head-work_n as_o well_o as_o handwork_n chap._n vi_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v also_o discover_v those_o evil_a thought_n which_o surpass_v the_o dulness_n and_o vanity_n of_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o evil_a and_o infect_v the_o heart_n with_o wicked_a complacency_n and_o the_o understanding_n with_o wicked_a invention_n have_v thus_o far_o proceed_v in_o search_v out_o the_o error_n and_o wickedness_n of_o man_n thought_n i_o shall_v now_o endeavour_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n to_o prescribe_v some_o remedy_n or_o mean_n of_o redress_n and_o the_o remedy_n will_v be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o first_o equal_o oppose_v all_o error_n of_o our_o throught_n whether_o dull_a or_o vain_a or_o wicked_a the_o second_o be_v more_o particular_a fit_v to_o cure_v some_o kind_n or_o other_o and_o not_o so_o much_o respect_v all_o first_o the_o mind_n that_o travel_v and_o feel_v itself_o heavy_a lade_v with_o any_o of_o the_o former_a encumbrance_n and_o will_v be_v refresh_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n must_v make_v a_o conscience_n of_o his_o thought_n contrary_a to_o the_o common_a opinion_n of_o carnalist_n and_o time-serving_a formalist_n who_o think_v and_o often_o say_v it_o that_o thought_n be_v free_a

bitterness_n the_o holy_a man_n may_v think_v with_o himself_o what_o have_v i_o do_v how_o great_a be_v my_o sin_n do_v i_o not_o late_o promise_v never_o to_o forsake_v my_o master_n no_o not_o if_o all_o man_n else_o shall_v forsake_v he_o yet_o i_o will_v never_o leave_v he_o and_o be_o i_o the_o man_n that_o deny_v he_o so_o soon_o i_o that_o be_o so_o near_o relate_v to_o he_o as_o his_o disciple_n so_o eminent_o prefer_v by_o he_o as_o his_o apostle_n not_o compel_v by_o any_o in_o authority_n but_o fright_v to_o it_o by_o the_o demand_n of_o a_o woman_n servant_n be_v not_o my_o sin_n great_a enough_o to_o deny_v he_o once_o but_o have_v i_o do_v it_o twice_o and_o thrice_o may_v i_o not_o have_v deny_v he_o bare_o with_o sin_n enough_o but_o must_v i_o forswear_v he_o too_o i_o be_v not_o surprise_v at_o unaware_o but_o forewarn_v and_o but_o even_o now_o forewarn_v by_o my_o lord_n and_o master_n who_o word_n i_o ought_v to_o have_v remember_v etc._n etc._n thus_o he_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o word_n that_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o now_o the_o aggravate_v circumstance_n of_o sin_n be_v such_o as_o these_o first_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n offend_v the_o more_o eminent_a the_o person_n the_o more_o vile_a the_o sin_n now_o the_o dignity_n be_v either_o external_a or_o internal_a external_a in_o respect_n of_o some_o high_a place_n preferment_n authority_n employment_n or_o trust_n whereunto_o a_o man_n be_v advance_v as_o to_o be_v a_o magistrate_n minister_n father_n master_n and_o shall_v such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o fly_v say_v that_o good_a magistrate_n nehemiah_n its_o intolerable_a in_o one_o of_o my_o rank_n or_o place_n the_o lord_n will_v look_v to_o be_v sanctify_v in_o those_o that_o draw_v near_o he_o in_o place_n and_o digninitie_n so_o likewise_o a_o internal_a dignity_n of_o grace_n or_o gift_n heighten_v the_o sin_n of_o any_o person_n a_o light_a sin_n in_o they_o who_o god_n have_v make_v his_o son_n by_o adoption_n be_v in_o sme_n sot_n great_a then_o in_o unregenerate_a man_n though_o israel_n play_v the_o harlot_n yet_o judah_n must_v not_o offend_v hos_n 4._o 15._o the_o second_o thing_n that_o aggravate_v our_o sin_n be_v the_o specialty_n of_o god_n favour_n where_o god_n be_v more_o bountiful_a the_o sin_n be_v more_o inexcusable_a in_o that_o he_o be_v not_o draw_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o god_n love_n and_o this_o you_o may_v see_v 2_o sam._n 12._o 7._o nathan_n bring_v in_o a_o catalogue_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o favour_n show_v to_o david_n god_n anoint_v he_o king_n over_o israel_n deliver_v he_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n give_v he_o his_o lord_n house_n and_o his_o lord_n wife_n into_o his_o bosom_n and_o thereupon_o infer_v the_o grievousnesse_n of_o his_o sin_n v._o 9_o wherefore_o have_v thou_o then_o despise_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v evil_a in_o his_o sight_n the_o three_o circumstance_n of_o aggravavation_n be_v outward_a scandal_n give_v by_o our_o sin_n when_o we_o have_v not_o only_o sin_v personal_o but_o give_v offence_n unto_o other_o if_o we_o sad_a the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a if_o we_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n to_o blaspheme_v cause_n our_o profession_n to_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o corrupt_v some_o man_n manner_n endanger_n other_o lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o the_o weak_a trouble_v their_o conscience_n pervert_v their_o judgement_n subvert_v they_o from_o the_o truth_n and_o these_o thing_n make_v our_o sin_n scandalous_a now_o this_o be_v certain_a the_o further_a corruption_n spread_v and_o the_o more_o the_o send_v thereof_o poison_v other_o the_o more_o odious_a it_o be_v to_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v more_o odious_a unto_o man_n no_o sin_n more_o damnable_a than_o they_o who_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n themselves_o nor_o by_o their_o will_n will_v suffer_v other_o to_o enter_v who_o allow_v other_o to_o go_v to_o hell_n which_o way_n they_o will_v and_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o go_v to_o heaven_n that_o way_n which_o they_o shall_v the_o four_o thing_n which_o add_v to_o the_o weight_n of_o sin_n be_v continuance_n and_o delight_n in_o sin_n unto_o some_o sin_n we_o give_v full_a consent_n of_o will_n we_o please_v ourselves_o in_o they_o more_o we_o lie_v long_o in_o they_o without_o repentance_n such_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o david_n in_o his_o murder_n and_o adultery_n he_o commit_v many_o other_o sin_n but_o these_o his_o conscience_n do_v not_o chide_v he_o for_o of_o a_o long_a time_n these_o put_v his_o soul_n into_o a_o distemper_n and_o make_v such_o a_o spoil_n and_o havoc_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o new_a creation_n a_o new_a and_o fresh_a infusion_n of_o grace_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o psal_n 51._o 10._o and_o they_o strip_v he_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n v._o 12._o restore_v i_o unto_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n continuance_n and_o delight_n in_o sin_n break_v down_o the_o fence_n of_o grace_n and_o lay_v all_o waist_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v out_o of_o frame_n he_o can_v set_v himself_o upon_o good_a duty_n but_o lie_v open_a unto_o sin_n to_o these_o may_v be_v add_v as_o aggravation_n of_o our_o sin_n 1._o our_o own_o profession_n that_o we_o have_v make_v former_o 2._o our_o covenant_n and_o promise_n make_v unto_o god_n in_o baptism_n and_o many_o time_n since_o upon_o occasion_n of_o deliverance_n from_o danger_n of_o be_v hear_v in_o our_o request_n of_o hope_n of_o mercy_n in_o our_o low_a estate_n this_o make_v our_o trespass_n double_a iniquity_n as_o be_v not_o only_a sin_n against_o god_n precept_n but_o also_o breach_n of_o our_o own_o promise_n 3._o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n receive_v for_o where_o grace_n be_v offer_v more_o plenteous_o and_o reject_v sin_n be_v more_o sinful_a luke_n 12._o 48._o these_o mean_n be_v partly_o inward_a as_o wit_n memory_n knowledge_n capacity_n and_o the_o like_a partly_o outward_a as_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o other_o ordinance_n of_o god_n the_o light_n of_o good_a example_n and_o other_o restraint_n from_o the_o law_n of_o christian_a magistrate_n the_o four_o help_n to_o further_a we_o in_o the_o examination_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o give_v we_o his_o spirit_n to_o be_v our_o remembrancer_n to_o call_v to_o our_o mind_n those_o sin_n which_o be_v slip_v out_o of_o our_o memory_n to_o recall_v the_o sin_n of_o our_o youth_n and_o other_o age_n which_o we_o have_v attain_v unto_o and_o as_o he_o show_v to_o the_o prophet_n by_o degree_n great_a and_o great_a abomination_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n ezek_n 8._o 6._o 13._o 15._o even_o so_o that_o he_o will_v descry_v to_o we_o by_o little_a and_o little_a the_o abomination_n of_o our_o own_o life_n so_o pray_v that_o holy_a man_n job_n 13._o 23._o how_o many_o be_v my_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n make_v i_o to_o know_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o first_o head_n the_o examination_n of_o our_o sin_n now_o follow_v the_o second_o head_n concern_v the_o examination_n of_o our_o grace_n the_o necessity_n whereof_o appear_v first_o because_o we_o must_v bring_v grace_n with_o we_o to_o the_o sacrament_n or_o else_o we_o shall_v scarce_o bring_v grace_n from_o thence_o we_o must_v come_v to_o christ_n table_n to_o have_v grace_n confirm_v and_o enlarge_v now_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o have_v they_o in_o we_o afore_o hand_n for_o there_o be_v no_o confirmation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o resident_a in_o we_o second_o because_o otherwise_o we_o may_v take_v the_o semblance_n of_o grace_n for_o substance_n and_o may_v be_v deceive_v with_o counterfeit_a show_n and_o shadow_n for_o currant_n grace_n now_o the_o principal_a grace_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o examine_v ourselves_o be_v four_o knowledge_n faith_n repentance_n charity_n we_o be_v to_o examine_v our_o knowledge_n first_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o second_o for_o the_o sincerity_n of_o it_o first_o for_o the_o substance_n whether_o we_o know_v god_n who_o to_o know_v be_v eternal_a life_n john_n 17._o 2._o whether_o we_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n what_o we_o can_v comprehend_v by_o reason_n the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n in_o trinity_n of_o person_n john_n 5._o 7._o whether_o we_o know_v his_o essence_n and_o essential_a property_n exod._n 34._o 6._o what_o we_o know_v of_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o believe_v what_o of_o his_o nature_n as_o god_n and_o man_n of_o his_o person_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o his_o