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think_v that_o those_o promise_n of_o mercy_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v offer_v be_v true_a only_o without_o we_o and_o not_o in_o we_o but_o rather_o by_o comprehendinge_v they_o within_o we_o we_o make_v they_o our_o own_o hence_o spring_v that_o confidence_n which_o paul_n call_v peace*_n 5.1_o rom._n 5.1_o 17_o object_n but_o the_o faithful_a find_v it_o far_o otherwise_o peace_n faith_n be_v peace_n who_o be_v not_o only_o tempt_v with_o unquietness_n but_o also_o sometime_o shake_v with_o most_o grievous_a terror_n which_o do_v not_o agree_v with_o that_o certainty_n of_o faith_n an._n when_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v certain_a we_o do_v not_o imagine_v any_o such_o certainty_n as_o be_v not_o touch_v with_o any_o doubt_v because_o the_o faithful_a have_v a_o continual_a combat_n with_o their_o own_o distrustfulness_n but_o they_o never_o fall_v from_o that_o certain_a confidence_n which_o they_o have_v conceive_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o david*_n fear_n psal_n 42.6_o &_o 43.5_o the_o unquietnes_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o first_o kind_n of_o fear_n 18_o therefore_o a_o godly_a heart_n do_v feel_v in_o itself_o a_o division_n which_o be_v partly_o delight_v with_o sweetness_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n goodness_n partly_o it_o be_v vex_v with_o bitterness_n die_v reason_n of_o the_o feel_n of_o calamity_n partly_o it_o lean_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n partly_o it_o tremble_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o own_o iniquity_n unquietness_n imperfection_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o unquietness_n which_o variation_n come_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o faith_n forasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v never_o in_o so_o good_a case_n in_o this_o course_n of_o life_n that_o be_v cure_v thorough_o of_o all_o misbelief_n we_o be_v whole_o replenish_v and_o possess_v by_o faith_n faith_n effect_n of_o faith_n 19_o let_v this_o be_v the_o sum_n so_o soon_o as_o any_o 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be_v no_o more_o speak_v to_o the_o disciple_n they_o to_o the_o jew_n that_o stand_v by_o but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o confession_n 6_o object_n those_o which_o come_v to_o johns_n baptism_n confess_v their_o sin_n an._n john_n preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance*_n 3.6_o mat._n 3.6_o who_o then_o shall_v he_o have_v baptize_v but_o those_o which_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v sinners*_n object_n james_n will_v that_o one_o confess_v his_o sin_n to_o another_o 5.16_o jam._n 5.16_o an._n he_o will_v have_v one_o of_o we_o to_o lay_v his_o own_o weakness_n in_o a_o other_o bosom_n that_o we_o may_v one_o give_v counsel_n to_o another_o one_o take_v pity_n upon_o another_o and_o one_o comfort_n another_o 7_o ob._n the_o use_n of_o confession_n be_v most_o ancient_a an._n there_o be_v no_o law_n make_v concern_v it_o before_o innocentius_n the_o thirdes_o time_n abrogate_a the_o law_n of_o innocentius_n the_o pope_n abrogate_a which_o when_o it_o be_v make_v nectarius_n bishop_n of_o constantinoble_a do_v reverse_v 8._o also_o this_o kind_n of_o confession_n do_v great_o mislike_v even_o chrysostome_n therefore_o let_v we_o conclude_v that_o auricular_a confession_n be_v absurd_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 9_o but_o the_o true_a confession_n which_o be_v command_v we_o respect_v both_o god_n and_o man_n the_o first_o be_v god_n true_a confession_n before_o god_n that_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n to_o god_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v pardon_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o alone_o forgive_v forget_v and_o blot_v out_o the_o same_o he_o be_v the_o alone_a physician_n the_o knower_n of_o man_n heart_n 1._o psal_n 32.5_o &_o 51_o 1._o and_o he_o alone_o be_v privy_a to_o their_o thoughts*_n 10_o after_o the_o secret_a confession_n which_o be_v make_v to_o god_n follow_v the_o voluntary_a confession_n which_o be_v make_v before_o man_n man_n to_o confess_v before_o man_n so_o often_o as_o that_o be_v expedient_a either_o for_o 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the_o angel_n in_o every_o holy_a assembly_n object_n that_o be_v do_v in_o every_o prayer_n an._n i_o grant_v but_o if_o you_o consider_v how_o great_a our_o sluggishness_n be_v you_o will_v grant_v that_o it_o be_v a_o wholesome_a kind_n of_o ordinance_n if_o the_o christian_n common_a people_n be_v exercise_v by_o some_o solemn_a rite_n of_o confession_n unto_o humility_n 12_o furthermore_o the_o scripture_n allow_v two_o form_n of_o private_a confession_n one_o which_o be_v make_v for_o our_o sake_n whereto_o appertain_v that_o of_o james_n that_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n one_o to_o another*_n 5.16_o two_o kind_n of_o private_a confession_n jam._n 5.16_o another_o which_o must_v be_v make_v for_o our_o neighbour_n sake_n to_o pacify_v he_o and_o to_o reconcile_v he_o to_o we_o if_o we_o have_v offend_v or_o hurt_v he_o in_o any_o thing_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o former_a though_o it_o be_v free_a yet_o shall_v we_o more_o commodiouslie_o
be_v never_o a_o whit_n more_o worthy_a 4.1_o mal._n 4.1_o which_o thing_n beside_o experience_n the_o prophet_n do_v plentifullie_o witnesse*_n who_o reprove_v incredulity_n mix_v with_o gross_a blasphemy_n do_v notwithstanding_o avouche_v that_o there_o shall_v a_o redeemer_n come_v quest_n why_o be_v it_o rather_o give_v to_o the_o posterity_n then_o to_o their_o father_n an._n he_o may_v torment_v himself_o in_o vain_a who_o seek_v a_o cause_n here_o high_o than_o the_o unsearchable_a counsel_n of_o god_n blindness_n example_n of_o blindness_n of_o the_o other_o member_n we_o have_v example_n daily_o &_o also_o there_o be_v many_o extant_a in_o scripture_n there_o be_v a_o sermon_n make_v before_o a_o hundred_o twenty_o embrace_v it_o the_o rest_n make_v small_a account_n of_o it_o or_o else_o laugh_v at_o it_o or_o loathe_v it_o ob._n such_o diversity_n proceed_v from_o their_o malice_n an._n the_o nature_n of_o the_o other_o shall_v be_v possess_v with_o like_a malice_n 4.7_o cor._n 4.7_o unless_o god_n do_v refourme_v it_o by_o his_o goodness_n 13_o quest_n why_o do_v he_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o one_o and_o omit_v the_o other_o 33.48_o act._n 33.48_o an._n luke_n show_v a_o cause_n of_o those_o which_o embrace_v the_o word_n because_o they_o be_v ordain_v to_o life*_n we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o lydia_n the_o purple_a seller*_n what_o shall_v we_o then_o think_v of_o the_o other_o save_v only_o that_o they_o be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n unto_o dishonour_n 16.14_o act._n 16.14_o such_o be_v pharaoh_n 4.21_o pharaoh_n exod._n 4.21_o such_o be_v the_o jew_n in_o christ_n his_o time_n 12.39_o time_n joh._n 12.39_o 14_o quest_n but_o why_o do_v these_o continue_v obstinate_a when_o the_o other_o be_v frame_v to_o obedience_n an._n because_o as_o paul_n answer_v the_o lord_n raise_v they_o up_o from_o the_o beginning_n 9.7_o rom_n 9.7_o that_o he_o may_v show_v his_o name_n in_o all_o the_o earth*_n 15_o object_n god_n will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v convert_v and_o live*_n 34.12_o ezech._n 34.12_o an._n if_o he_o will_v who_o shall_v let_v he_o but_o he_o will_v put_v the_o penitent_a in_o hope_n of_o pardon_n because_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o pardon_v so_o soon_o as_o a_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v therefore_o he_o will_v not_o his_o death_n because_o he_o will_v repentance_n object_n god_n will_v have_v all_o to_o be_v save_v 2.4_o 1_o tim._n 2.4_o an._n that_o be_v he_o have_v shut_v the_o way_n to_o salvation_n against_o none_o order_n of_o man_n object_n god_n will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o an._n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercie*_n 33.19_o exod._n 33.19_o object_n god_n receive_v all_o to_o repentance_n neither_o will_v he_o have_v any_o to_o perish_v 3.9_o 2_o pet._n 3.9_o an._n but_o conversion_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n he_o give_v a_o fleshy_a heart_n but_o to_o a_o few*_n 36.26_o ezech._n 36.26_o object_n turn_v you_o unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v be_v turn_v unto_o you*_n 1.3_o zach._n 1.3_o an._n no_o man_n come_v unto_o god_n unless_o he_o be_v prevent_v of_o he_o whereupon_o jeremie_n saith*_n 31.18_o jer._n 31.18_o turn_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v for_o so_o soon_o as_o thou_o turn_v i_o i_o repent_v 16_o object_n if_o the_o case_n so_o stand_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v carry_v but_o small_a credit_n which_o avouch_v that_o god_n will_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o decree_n which_o can_v be_v break_v an._n the_o general_a promise_n of_o salvation_n salvation_n the_o universal_a promise_n of_o salvation_n do_v nothing_o disagree_v with_o the_o predestination_n of_o the_o reprobate_n and_o they_o be_v make_v effectual_a to_o we_o when_o we_o receive_v they_o by_o faith_n on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o faith_n be_v make_v void_a the_o promise_n be_v therewithal_o abolish_v quest_n but_o why_o 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