his_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o such_o and_o such_o a_o heinous_a sin_n do_v thou_o commit_v at_o such_o and_o such_o a_o time_n thus_o much_o guilt_n lie_v upon_o thou_o therefore_o thou_o be_v damn_a alas_o it_o be_v too_o late_a to_o confess_v now_o neither_o be_v thou_o now_o able_a to_o do_v it_o nor_o have_v thou_o now_o time_n to_o do_v it_o in_o now_o how_o shall_v the_o irrepentant_a sinner_n be_v able_a to_o resist_v this_o temptation_n to_o throw_v out_o this_o injection_n to_o repel_v this_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n when_o careless_a negligent_a sinner_n be_v depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n than_o they_o lie_v fair_a for_o a_o temptation_n and_o they_o who_o be_v secure_a enough_o before_o be_v now_o prone_a and_o ready_a to_o suspect_v their_o own_o state_n to_o join_v and_o strike_v in_o with_o satan_n against_o themselves_o and_o to_o further_a the_o devil_n suggestion_n by_o their_o own_o misgiving_n the_o guileful_a guilty_a 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devil_n that_o he_o will_v despair_v in_o hear_v that_o from_o he_o which_o he_o have_v himself_o confess_v in_o faith_n to_o god_n it_o be_v true_a satan_n say_v he_o i_o have_v do_v thus_o and_o thus_o and_o i_o have_v with_o shame_n acknowledge_v as_o much_o and_o more_o to_o god_n i_o therefore_o fear_v not_o thy_o charge_n because_o i_o first_o charge_v myself_o and_o so_o trust_v i_o be_o discharge_v by_o god_n in_o vain_a do_v thou_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v i_o to_o myself_o who_o have_v already_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v myself_o to_o my_o god_n and_o therefore_o hope_n i_o be_o acquit_v and_o absolve_v by_o he_o when_o the_o adversary_n be_v thus_o non-plus_a and_o silence_v when_o satan_n mouth_n be_v thus_o stop_v and_o shut_v that_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v to_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n when_o neither_o his_o own_o conscience_n nor_o the_o devil_n accuse_v he_o than_o god_n say_v to_o he_o as_o once_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o woman_n charge_v with_o adultery_n 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deal_n have_v it_o do_v by_o we_o upon_o ourselves_o than_o do_v upon_o we_o by_o himself_o he_o be_v very_o well_o please_v with_o our_o own_o do_v of_o it_o insomuch_o that_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v as_o st._n paul_n assure_v we_o 1_o cor._n 11.31_o and_o this_o be_v the_o last_o reason_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o confession_n take_v from_o the_o unspeakable_a happiness_n the_o sweet_a peace_n and_o inward_a paradise_n of_o such_o a_o man_n who_o have_v no_o sin_n unconfess_v when_o he_o come_v to_o die_v whereas_o he_o that_o will_v accuse_v himself_o now_o give_v no_o small_a advantage_n to_o satan_n accusation_n of_o he_o to_o god_n and_o temptation_n of_o he_o especial_o upon_o his_o deathbed_n and_o he_o that_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o judge_n himself_o now_o he_o do_v but_o reprieve_n himself_o a_o while_n and_o defer_v the_o sentence_n till_o the_o grand_a assize_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v accuse_v condemn_v and_o execute_v chap._n xii_o the_o application_n of_o the_o doctrine_n the_o first_o use_n by_o way_n of_o confutation_n of_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o auricular_a confession_n i_o have_v full_o open_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o duty_n to_o you_o and_o have_v confirm_v it_o by_o many_o strong_a and_o weighty_a reason_n and_o argument_n i_o shall_v now_o endeavour_v to_o apply_v it_o and_o make_v use_n of_o it_o use_v 1_o by_o way_n of_o confutation_n popish_a commentator_n do_v strain_v this_o text_n to_o favour_v auricular_a confession_n without_o any_o colour_n show_v or_o shadow_n of_o reason_n for_o so_o do_v for_o it_o plain_o and_o natural_o respect_v confession_n of_o sin_n make_v to_o god_n and_o not_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o priest_n our_o church_n indeed_o advise_v in_o her_o seasonable_a and_o excellent_a exhortation_n before_o the_o communion_n that_o if_o any_o person_n be_v mind_n be_v trouble_v and_o uneasy_a and_o his_o conscience_n burden_v and_o unsatisfied_a and_o he_o can_v find_v ease_n and_o relief_n and_o quiet_a his_o own_o conscience_n by_o any_o mean_v use_v by_o himself_o but_o require_v further_a comfort_n or_o counsel_n he_o shall_v go_v to_o his_o own_o or_o to_o some_o other_o discreet_a and_o learned_a minister_n of_o god_n word_n and_o open_v his_o grief_n that_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n he_o may_v receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o absolution_n together_o with_o ghostly_a counsel_n and_o advice_n to_o the_o quiet_v of_o his_o conscience_n and_o avoid_v of_o all_o scruple_n and_o doubtfulness_n but_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n bind_v all_o man_n in_o conscience_n by_o a_o law_n make_v to_o make_v a_o particular_a special_a confession_n to_o a_o priest_n of_o all_o their_o mortal_a sin_n commit_v after_o baptism_n even_o of_o their_o most_o secret_a and_o hide_a sin_n with_o all_o circumstance_n that_o change_v the_o kind_n and_o alter_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o sin_n as_o far_o as_o possible_o they_o can_v call_v and_o bring_v they_o to_o remembrance_n upon_o due_a premeditation_n and_o a_o diligent_a examination_n of_o themselves_o and_o once_o every_o year_n at_o the_o least_o to_o confess_v to_o a_o priest_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o extreme_a necessity_n all_o such_o sin_n and_o heighten_v circumstance_n which_o they_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o since_o they_o be_v last_o shrive_v they_o call_v for_o the_o particularise_v of_o sin_n and_o the_o explication_n and_o manifestation_n of_o all_o aggravate_v circumstance_n that_o the_o priest_n as_o they_o pretend_v may_v judge_v of_o the_o weight_n and_o merit_n of_o every_o fault_n and_o know_v how_o to_o impose_v a_o condign_a penance_n and_o to_o enjoin_v a_o convenient_a and_o correspondent_a satisfaction_n though_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o priest_n have_v no_o authority_n to_o impose_v what_o penance_n they_o shall_v think_v fit_a nor_o have_v they_o ability_n present_o and_o on_o a_o sudden_a to_o weigh_v thing_n so_o exact_o and_o even_o as_o to_o order_n and_o appoint_v penance_n just_a and_o equal_a answerable_a and_o proportionable_a to_o the_o sin_n confess_v and_o it_o be_v apparent_a and_o well_o know_v how_o slight_a and_o trisling_a and_o ridiculous_a the_o confessor_n often_o be_v in_o the_o penance_n they_o enjoin_v for_o sin_n of_o a_o very_a high_a nature_n and_o all_o their_o human_a satisfaction_n though_o intend_v only_o for_o the_o temporal_a punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n in_o purgatory_n be_v high_o injurious_a to_o the_o full_a and_o perfect_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n this_o confession_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o priest_n be_v that_o which_o the_o papist_n speak_v so_o much_o of_o in_o all_o their_o catechism_n though_o god_n say_v not_o one_o word_n of_o it_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n st._n james_n indeed_o bid_v we_o confess_v
why_o rather_o aggravate_v thy_o sin_n from_o the_o commonness_n of_o they_o say_v lord_n this_o sin_n of_o i_o be_v a_o common_a sin_n which_o therefore_o i_o shall_v have_v hate_v and_o detest_a shun_v and_o avoid_v but_o so_o vile_a and_o sinful_a a_o wretch_n be_v i_o that_o even_o in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o all_o the_o profane_a world_n rise_v up_o in_o arm_n against_o god_n i_o desperate_o join_v with_o they_o and_o side_v with_o thy_o common_a enemy_n against_o thou_o further_o yet_o 3._o be_v it_o usual_a with_o man_n and_o have_v it_o be_v so_o with_o any_o one_o of_o we_o to_o make_v our_o ignorance_n in_o any_o degree_n a_o cloak_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o think_v that_o god_n will_v hold_v we_o guiltless_a because_o of_o our_o ignorance_n why_o let_v such_o a_o one_o now_o confess_v his_o sin_n to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a by_o how_o much_o his_o ignorance_n be_v the_o grosser_n and_o certain_o such_o man_n as_o open_o or_o secret_o excuse_v their_o sin_n with_o their_o ignorance_n be_v always_o a_o great_a cause_n of_o their_o own_o ignorance_n and_o therefore_o have_v good_a reason_n to_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n from_o their_o ignorance_n in_o sin_v let_v such_o a_o one_o therefore_o go_v to_o god_n on_o his_o knee_n and_o take_v such_o word_n with_o he_o as_o these_o lord_n i_o have_v commit_v my_o sin_n in_o ignorance_n but_o have_v not_o most_o of_o my_o ignorance_n be_v wilful_a and_o affect_v i_o have_v do_v many_o thing_n ignorant_o indeed_o but_o the_o fault_n be_v my_o own_o have_v i_o not_o be_v want_v to_o myself_o i_o may_v have_v have_v much_o more_o knowledge_n than_o i_o have_v have_v i_o have_v but_o a_o will_v to_o seek_v the_o truth_n how_o easy_o may_v i_o have_v get_v the_o skill_n to_o find_v it_o but_o i_o will_v not_o take_v pain_n enough_o i_o will_v not_o do_v my_o best_a endeavour_n to_o be_v inform_v in_o my_o duty_n i_o be_v ignorant_a but_o i_o 97._o i_o at_o first_o man_n lose_v his_o innocence_n only_o in_o hope_n to_o get_v a_o little_a knowledge_n and_o ever_o since_o theâ—_n lest_o knowledge_n shall_v discover_v his_o error_n and_o make_v he_o 〈◊〉_d to_o innocence_n we_o be_v content_a to_o part_v with_o that_o row_n and_o to_o know_v â—â—â—ing_v that_o may_v discover_v or_o discountenance_v our_o sin_n we_o call_v ourselves_o christian_n and_o love_n to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o many_o of_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n lâ—st_v our_o knowledge_n shall_v foâ—â—e_v we_o into_o shame_n or_o into_o the_o trouble_n of_o a_o â—oly_a life_n bp._n â—ayloâ—_n â—_o serm._n of_o the_o deceitf_n of_o the_o heart_n p._n 95._o 97._o voluntary_o continue_v in_o my_o ignorance_n i_o be_v loath_a to_o get_v out_o of_o it_o i_o nuzzle_v myself_o in_o it_o i_o resolve_v to_o be_v ignorant_a that_o so_o i_o may_v sin_v the_o more_o free_o i_o think_v with_o myself_o if_o i_o know_v this_o and_o that_o more_o distinct_o than_o i_o shall_v be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o act_v more_o strict_o my_o ignorance_n great_o proceed_v from_o the_o very_a intention_n of_o my_o corrupt_a will_n which_o be_v so_o full_o bend_v and_o set_v upon_o sin_v that_o i_o be_v well_o content_a to_o suffer_v the_o want_n of_o knowledge_n and_o to_o undergo_v the_o damage_n of_o ignorance_n thereby_o to_o procure_v and_o enjoy_v a_o fancy_a liberty_n of_o sin_v without_o guiltiness_n i_o be_o deep_o guilty_a of_o my_o own_o ignorance_n and_o consequent_o wretched_o guilty_a of_o all_o those_o sin_n unto_o which_o my_o voluntary_a choose_v delightful_a ignorance_n have_v betray_v i_o again_o 4._o be_v temptation_n to_o sin_v a_o common_a and_o frequent_a excuse_n of_o the_o sin_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o sinner_n and_o have_v this_o excuse_n sometime_o lodge_v in_o thy_o heart_n if_o not_o proceed_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n have_v thou_o with_o other_o excuse_v thy_o sin_n because_o thou_o be_v tempt_v to_o sin_n why_o now_o rather_o aggravate_v thy_o sin_n even_o from_o thy_o be_v tempt_v to_o they_o say_v lord_n i_o be_v tempt_v to_o sin_n but_o be_v i_o not_o a_o cause_n as_o well_o of_o the_o temptation_n as_o of_o the_o sin_n do_v i_o not_o many_o time_n bring_v temptation_n upon_o myself_o do_v i_o not_o 40._o not_o qui_fw-la silâ—â—tpâ—s_fw-la occasiones_fw-la quaerunt_fw-la pâ—ecandi_fw-la eleganter_fw-la dicâ—ntur_fw-la suscitare_fw-la diabolum_fw-la see_v caryl_n on_o job_n 3_o s._n p._n 374._o 40._o raise_v up_o the_o devil_n by_o my_o earnest_n and_o busy_a seek_v occasion_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o i_o put_v satan_n often_o upon_o tempt_v i_o be_v it_o not_o the_o tinder_n within_o i_o which_o satan_n know_v be_v so_o apt_a and_o more_o apt_a at_o some_o time_n than_o other_o to_o take_v fire_n that_o make_v he_o so_o ready_a upon_o occasion_n to_o strike_v fire_n be_v it_o not_o this_o naughty_a base_a corrupt_a treacherous_a deceitful_a yield_a heart_n of_o i_o that_o not_o only_o tempt_v i_o but_o even_o tempt_v and_o invite_v the_o devil_n to_o tempt_v i_o do_v i_o not_o hearten_v and_o encourage_v yea_o even_o provoke_v he_o to_o tempt_v i_o by_o give_v he_o fair_a hope_n of_o prevail_v upon_o i_o sure_o i_o have_v not_o be_v tempt_v to_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a sin_n have_v not_o it_o be_v for_o such_o and_o such_o a_o particular_a lust_n in_o i_o which_o he_o can_v so_o fit_o and_o seasonable_o sort_n and_o suit_n and_o apply_v his_o temptation_n unto_o certain_o i_o have_v not_o be_v tempt_v so_o often_o have_v i_o not_o be_v tempt_v so_o easy_o my_o f_z rmer_n yield_v upon_o so_o light_a and_o easy_a temptation_n animate_v and_o embolden_v he_o to_o set_v new_a and_o great_a temptation_n on_o soot_n as_o well_o as_o with_o the_o same_o again_o and_o again_o to_o assault_v i_o 5._o and_o last_o be_v it_o the_o currant_n excuse_v of_o the_o world_n the_o plea_n of_o course_n and_o have_v it_o at_o any_o time_n be_v thy_o excuse_n and_o plea_n alas_o it_o be_v my_o nature_n to_o do_v thus_o and_o thus_o have_v thou_o ever_o think_v that_o this_o do_v much_o diminish_v and_o take_v a_o great_a deal_n off_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o thy_o sin_n why_o rather_o now_o confess_v it_o be_v thy_o nature_n thereby_o to_o add_v the_o great_a weight_n unto_o thy_o sin_n aggravate_v thy_o sin_n even_o from_o hence_o because_o it_o be_v thy_o nature_n say_v o_o lord_n this_o be_v my_o nature_n i_o be_o not_o only_o guilty_a of_o single_a act_n of_o sin_n but_o i_o have_v a_o natural_a inclination_n a_o habitual_a disposition_n to_o every_o sin_n i_o have_v a_o sinful_a nature_n which_o have_v more_o fundamental_a foulness_n in_o it_o than_o all_o the_o actual_a sin_n which_o arise_v from_o it_o a_o nature_n which_o virtual_o contain_v the_o gross_a abominabl_a sin_n in_o the_o world_n i_o carry_v within_o i_o a_o very_a sink_n and_o sodom_n of_o sin_n i_o have_v within_o i_o the_o spring_n and_o fountain_n the_o root_n and_o seed_n and_o spawn_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o ever_o i_o have_v commit_v or_o possible_o can_v be_v commit_v it_o be_v my_o nature_n to_o do_v thus_o and_o thus_o and_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n i_o have_v do_v no_o worse_o this_o be_v my_o nature_n and_o therefore_o that_o my_o action_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v no_o worse_o than_o they_o be_v i_o can_v in_o reason_n thank_v myself_o for_o it_o who_o be_o prone_a and_o apt_a of_o myself_o to_o sin_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n my_o heart_n by_o nature_n be_v a_o evil_a treasure_n of_o anger_n and_o that_o my_o rash_a anger_n do_v not_o some_o time_n or_o other_o proceed_v to_o revengeful_a murder_n my_o heart_n by_o nature_n be_v a_o evil_a treasure_n of_o lust_n and_o that_o my_o base_a filthy_a lust_n never_o break_v out_o in_o adultery_n incest_n sodomy_n i_o be_o natural_o give_v and_o addict_v to_o idle_a word_n and_o that_o my_o vain_a and_o idle_a speak_n never_o grow_v to_o swear_v curse_v and_o blaspheme_v it_o be_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o better_a nature_n the_o lord_n know_v i_o shall_v be_v as_o wicked_a a_o wretch_n as_o life_n have_v i_o the_o like_a bodily_a complexion_n and_o constitution_n the_o like_a temptation_n the_o like_a opportunity_n to_o commit_v wickedness_n which_o other_o have_v and_o do_v not_o the_o sovereign_a grace_n of_o god_n daily_o hinder_v and_o prevent_v i_o withhold_v and_o restrain_v i_o by_o nature_n i_o be_o as_o very_o a_o tiger_n as_o very_o a_o lion_n as_o very_o a_o wolf_n as_o any_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o i_o be_o not_o as_o outrageous_a as_o other_o i_o humble_o acknowledge_v it_o be_v because_o i_o be_o tie_v in_o or_o chain_v up_o by_o providence_n or_o because_o my_o evil_a nature_n be_v correct_v by_o common_a or_o
be_v convince_v he_o have_v wrong_v god_n and_o be_v sorry_a for_o the_o wrong_n he_o have_v do_v he_o and_o will_v fain_o be_v friend_n with_o he_o let_v we_o bring_v ourselves_o to_o the_o test_n here_o let_v we_o try_v our_o sincerity_n by_o this_o very_a mark._n we_o can_v go_v in_o secret_n to_o commit_v sin_n but_o do_v we_o get_v into_o secret_a to_o confess_v it_o we_o can_v be_v vile_a and_o wicked_a in_o private_a but_o can_v we_o be_v penitent_a in_o private_a too_o do_v we_o know_v what_o belong_v to_o secret_a confession_n i_o be_o afraid_a the_o most_o of_o we_o be_v practical_o ignorant_a of_o this_o duty_n but_o if_o we_o can_v enter_v into_o our_o closet_n and_o when_o we_o have_v shut_v the_o door_n be_v free_a with_o our_o father_n in_o secret_n this_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v a_o argument_n and_o testimony_n of_o our_o sincerity_n so_o much_o for_o your_o direction_n concern_v the_o place_n where_o you_o shall_v confess_v chap._n xvii_o further_a direction_n respect_v and_o order_v our_o carriage_n and_o behaviour_n after_o the_o duty_n 1._o have_v thou_o confess_v then_o bless_v god_n who_o have_v enable_v thou_o to_o confess_v 2_o have_v thou_o confess_v and_o so_o perform_v the_o condition_n then_o apply_v the_o promise_n to_o thyself_o and_o make_v good_a use_n of_o it_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n 3._o have_v thou_o confess_v then_o daily_o plead_v the_o promise_n with_o god_n and_o careful_o look_v after_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o 4._o have_v thou_o confess_v and_o find_v and_o feel_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o why_o then_o give_v god_n the_o praise_n that_o be_v due_a to_o he_o 5._o have_v thou_o confess_v thy_o sin_n then_o take_v great_a heed_n of_o fall_v into_o sin_n after_o confession_n and_o here_o 1._o take_v heed_n of_o fall_v wilful_o into_o any_o sin_n after_o confession_n 2._o beware_v especial_o that_o you_o fall_v not_o wilful_o into_o the_o same_o particular_a sin_n you_o have_v confess_v for_o 1._o there_o be_v great_a danger_n of_o it_o danger_n 1._o to_o the_o formal_a confessor_n in_o four_o respect_n 2._o danger_n too_o to_o the_o penitent_a confessor_n 1._o from_o satan_n 2._o the_o great_a danger_n from_o our_o own_o corruption_n 2._o there_o be_v great_a evil_a and_o folly_n in_o it_o great_a gild_n and_o danger_n by_o reason_n of_o it_o for_o 1._o fall_v into_o sin_n after_o confession_n do_v exceed_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n sin_n after_o confession_n a_o great_a sin_n in_o three_o respect_n 2._o as_o this_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n so_o it_o bring_v along_o with_o it_o great_a punishment_n both_o internal_a and_o external_a punishment_n 3._o sin_v wilful_o after_o confession_n will_v make_v you_o self-condemned_a when_o god_n punish_v you_o 4._o it_o will_v break_v our_o present_a peace_n and_o dash_v our_o hope_n of_o future_a and_o further_a comfort_n 5._o thou_o will_v thus_o cut_v out_o for_o thyself_o new_a work_n and_o make_v the_o severity_n of_o a_o new_a repentance_n necessary_a 6._o fall_v into_o sin_n after_o confession_n will_v make_v we_o the_o more_o unapt_a and_o unable_a to_o rise_v again_o and_o recover_v out_o of_o it_o it_o will_v strengthen_v sin_n and_o weaken_v grace_n in_o we_o 7._o it_o will_v very_o much_o dishearten_v we_o when_o we_o will_v beg_v pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o huge_o discourage_v we_o when_o we_o will_v renew_v our_o resolution_n against_o it_o 8._o it_o will_v make_v god_n loath_a ever_o to_o take_v your_o word_n again_o and_o will_v render_v he_o hard_a to_o pardon_v you_o upon_o a_o new_a confession_n i_o shall_v in_o the_o last_o place_n direct_v you_o in_o your_o carriage_n and_o behaviour_n after_o the_o duty_n and_o here_o i_o shall_v commend_v to_o you_o these_o follow_a direction_n 1._o have_v thou_o confess_v then_o bless_v god_n who_o have_v enable_v thou_o to_o confess_v who_o have_v put_v it_o into_o thy_o heart_n to_o confess_v and_o though_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o sensible_a of_o the_o receipt_n of_o pardon_n yet_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o sign_n and_o token_n that_o god_n intend_v more_o good_a to_o thou_o in_o that_o he_o have_v incline_v and_o enable_v thou_o to_o confess_v 2._o have_v thou_o confess_v and_o so_o perform_v the_o condition_n then_o apply_v the_o promise_n to_o thyself_o and_o make_v good_a use_n of_o it_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n 1._o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o promise_n look_v upon_o the_o promise_n as_o belong_v to_o thou_o in_o particular_a reckon_v thyself_o real_o and_o true_o interest_v in_o it_o and_o be_v bold_a to_o challenge_v a_o part_n and_o share_v in_o it_o as_o well_o as_o any_o one_o else_o 2._o and_o further_o make_v good_a use_n of_o it_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n if_o thou_o have_v be_v true_o sorrowful_a for_o thy_o sin_n and_o have_v hearty_o confess_v they_o to_o god_n why_o then_o when_o satan_n vex_v and_o molest_v thy_o conscience_n by_o lay_v the_o law_n to_o thou_o it_o will_v be_v profitable_a and_o comfortable_a to_o oppose_v satan_n to_o answer_v he_o and_o reply_n upon_o he_o as_o clas_n as_o luther_n loc_fw-la come_v de_fw-fr paver_fw-la conse_n in_o tentat_fw-la p._n 130_o 131_o 3._o clas_n luther_n counsel_n excellent_o and_o to_o say_v thus_o to_o he_o true_a i_o have_v do_v thus_o and_o thus_o but_o what_o be_v that_o to_o thou_o satan_n i_o a'n_v thy_o sinner_n what_o power_n then_o have_v thou_o over_o i_o if_o i_o have_v sin_v i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o any_o man_n against_o any_o angel_n but_o only_o against_o my_o god_n have_v i_o sin_v who_o be_v merciful_a and_o long-suffering_a here_o be_v enough_o indeed_o to_o answer_v all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n withal_o if_o the_o devil_n object_n thy_o unworthiness_n to_o thou_o tell_v he_o that_o god_n do_v not_o pardon_n any_o because_o they_o be_v worthy_a or_o deserve_a but_o because_o he_o himself_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a if_o satan_n tempt_v thou_o to_o distrust_v here_o take_v the_o course_n that_o 131._o that_o lâ—â—_n â—itat_fw-la p._n 131._o luther_n advise_v to_o say_v though_o i_o be_o unworthy_a to_o receive_v so_o great_a a_o benefit_n yet_o god_n be_v not_o unworthy_a to_o be_v believe_v that_o he_o will_v pardon_v sin_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v in_o his_o word_n 3._o have_v thou_o confess_v then_o daily_o plead_v the_o promise_n with_o god_n and_o careful_o look_v after_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o when_o gild_n affright_v thou_o and_o filth_n trouble_v thou_o then_o plead_v god_n promise_n with_o he_o say_v with_o david_n 2.3_o david_n psal_n 2.3_o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n for_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o lord_n i_o confess_v do_v thou_o pardon_v do_v thou_o purge_v i_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n extend_v thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n fulfil_v thy_o word_n and_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n to_o i_o plead_v hard_o the_o gospel-promise_a and_o diligent_o look_v after_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o 85.8_o it_o ps_n 85.8_o hear_v what_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v speak_v for_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n say_v with_o the_o church_n 7.7_o church_n mic._n 7.7_o i_o will_v look_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v wait_v for_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n my_o god_n will_v hear_v i_o expect_v from_o god_n the_o make_n good_a of_o his_o word_n non-expectation_n argue_v great_a carelessness_n and_o unbelief_n 4._o have_v thou_o confess_v and_o after_o confession_n find_v and_o feel_v that_o god_n have_v forgive_v thou_o thy_o sin_n and_o in_o some_o measure_n cleanse_v thou_o from_o thy_o unrighteousness_n why_o then_o give_v god_n the_o praise_n that_o be_v due_a to_o he_o break_v into_o thanksgiving_n with_o holy_a david_n and_o take_v up_o his_o doxology_n say_v 3._o say_v ps_n 1â—3_n 1_o 2_o 3._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n 12._o disease_n luk._n 17.15_o 12._o with_o the_o good_a leper_n in_o the_o gospel_n when_o thou_o see_v that_o thou_o be_v heal_v turn_v back_o and_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n glorify_v god_n and_o fall_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n give_v he_o thanks_o 5._o have_v thou_o confess_v thy_o sin_n then_o take_v great_a heed_n of_o fall_v into_o sin_n after_o confession_n all_o be_v lose_v without_o observation_n of_o this_o direction_n if_o thou_o have_v the_o true_a spirit_n of_o confession_n of_o sin_n it_o will_v rest_v upon_o thou_o and_o abide_v in_o thou_o