Question 2

How many things are necessary for thee to know that thou, enjoying this comfort, mayest live and die happily?

Three;^a the first, how great my sins and miseries are:^b the second, how I may be delivered from all my sins and miseries:^c the third, how I shall express my gratitude to God for such deliverance.^d

1. a. Luke 24:47

   Luke 24:47

   ^24:47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

   ^24:47 and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.

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2. b. 1 Corinthians 6:10–11; John 9:41; Romans 3:10, 19

   1 Corinthians 6:10–11

   ^6:10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. ^6:11 And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.

   ^6:10 nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God. ^6:11 And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.

   John 9:41

   ^9:41 Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth.

   ^9:41 "If you were blind," Jesus replied, "you would not be guilty of sin. But since you claim you can see, your guilt remains."

   Romans 3:10; Romans 3:19

   ^3:10 As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: ^3:19 Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.

   ^3:10 As it is written: "There is no one righteous, not even one. ^3:19 Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God.

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3. c. John 17:3

   John 17:3

   ^17:3 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.

   ^17:3 Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent.

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4. d. Ephesians 5:8–10

   Ephesians 5:8–10

   ^5:8 For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light: ^5:9 (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;) ^5:10 Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.

   ^5:8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light, ^5:9 for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth. ^5:10 Test and prove what pleases the Lord.

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