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which_o can_v be_v prove_v be_v in_o the_o law_n account_v as_o â—f_v it_o be_v not_o and_o that_o which_o be_v hide_v can_v be_v â—roved_v when_o once_o sin_n be_v cover_v there_o be_v none_o â—o_o accuse_v we_o for_o if_o god_n will_v not_o who_o shall_v if_o he_o â—ath_v nothing_o to_o charge_n on_o we_o we_o be_v safe_a but_o â—e_n say_v i_o see_v no_o iniquity_n in_o the_o person_n 2._o hence_o he_o be_v out_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o condemnatiâ—_n rom._n 8._o 1_o 34._o condemnation_n be_v proper_o a_o sentence_n pass_v by_o the_o judge_n upon_o a_o person_n convict_v to_o be_v guilty_a doom_v he_o to_o suffer_v penalty_n accord_v to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o where_o â—here_o be_v no_o gild_n there_o can_v be_v no_o condemnation_n â—nd_v where_o there_o be_v no_o transgression_n chargeable_a â—here_o can_v be_v no_o gild_n find_v 3._o hence_o flow_v great_a peace_n of_o conscience_n it_o â—s_v the_o foundation_n on_o which_o our_o deliverance_n from_o â—he_n terror_n of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n be_v build_v when_o that_o tell_v we_o we_o have_v thus_o and_o so_o sin_v &_o â—hereby_o provoke_v god_n it_o be_v hereby_o pacify_v when_o â—t_a can_v look_v on_o all_o this_o sin_n as_o cover_v now_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n which_o be_v root_v in_o every_o unpardoned_a sinner_n be_v remedy_v rom._n 8._o 15._o the_o soul_n have_v the_o ground_n of_o inward_a tranquillity_n notwithstanding_o all_o and_o hereupon_o he_o can_v with_o the_o more_o â—umbling_a sense_n mourn_v for_o his_o sin_n while_o he_o can_v mourn_v as_o one_o that_o have_v a_o good_a hope_n and_o be_v not_o â—unk_v in_o despondency_n 4._o he_o have_v great_a liberty_n of_o access_n with_o boldness_n to_o the_o
ready_a to_o say_v that_o though_o they_o have_v have_v and_o entertain_v thought_n of_o sin_n yet_o if_o they_o have_v keep_v they_o from_o break_v out_o into_o deed_n they_o be_v innocent_a but_o how_o awful_o be_v they_o mistake_v on_o this_o account_n we_o read_v prov._n 24._o 9_o the_o thought_n of_o foolishness_n be_v sin_n hence_o that_o advice_n chap._n 30._o 32._o if_o thou_o have_v think_v evil_a â—lay_v thy_o hand_n on_o thy_o mouth_n and_o though_o it_o be_v so_o â—ar_v well_o that_o we_o have_v not_o accomplish_v the_o thought_n yet_o it_o be_v so_o far_o evil_a that_o we_o have_v think_v it_o and_o yet_o more_o if_o it_o have_v be_v with_o any_o delight_n or_o deliberation_n a_o good_a thought_n though_o not_o accomplish_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n i_o king_n 8._o 18._o and_o a_o evil_a thought_n though_o stifle_v and_o defeat_v be_v displease_v to_o he_o isa_n 59_o 7._o a_o thought_n may_v render_v a_o man_n extreme_o guilty_a as_o he_o act_v 8._o 20._o and_o god_n must_v be_v ask_v forgiveness_n for_o it_o verse_n 22._o and_o there_o be_v but_o a_o if_o possible_o neither_o and_o in_o order_n to_o forgiveness_n there_o must_v be_v confession_n 4._o the_o most_o secret_a sin_n that_o man_n have_v be_v guilty_a of_o must_v be_v confess_v not_o only_o the_o open_a and_o notorious_a which_o other_o see_v and_o be_v witness_n of_o but_o secret_a sin_n those_o commit_v in_o the_o dark_a be_v as_o much_o sin_n as_o those_o perpetrate_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o they_o stand_v as_o clear_v in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n see_v ezek._n 8_o 12._o jer._n 29._o 23._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 12._o eccles_n 12._o 14._o david_n pray_v in_o psal_n 19_o 12._o cleanse_v i_o from_o secret_a fault_n and_o that_o include_v a_o confession_n of_o they_o and_o if_o man_n will_v not_o now_o confess_v they_o they_o may_v look_v look_v that_o god_n will_v one_o day_n manifest_v they_o to_o their_o consusion_n 5._o those_o sin_n that_o we_o have_v commit_v through_o mistake_n and_o ignorance_n must_v be_v confess_v though_o we_o do_v not_o know_v they_o to_o be_v sin_n when_o we_o commit_v they_o and_o will_v not_o have_v do_v they_o if_o we_o have_v know_v it_o nay_o though_o we_o think_v they_o to_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o to_o do_v yea_o possible_o to_o have_v be_v our_o duty_n yet_o on_o conviction_n it_o be_v otherwise_o they_o require_v our_o acknowledgement_n for_o though_o it_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v against_o light_n and_o knowledge_n yet_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o that_o iâ—_n be_v against_o the_o law_n ignorance_n and_o error_n do_v noâ—_n excuse_v from_o punishment_n luk._n 12._o 48._o beside_o ouâ—_n ignorance_n and_o error_n proceed_v from_o original_a siâ—_n and_o on_o that_o account_n render_v we_o guilty_a and_o so_o can_v take_v off_o the_o gild_n from_o the_o sin_n so_o commit_v there_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n 6._o those_o very_a sin_n of_o other_o to_o which_o we_o have_v be_v accessary_n be_v so_o far_o to_o be_v confess_v by_o we_o though_o it_o be_v their_o gild_n that_o they_o have_v commit_v such_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v we_o that_o we_o have_v be_v accessary_a to_o their_o commit_n of_o they_o and_o god_n will_v certain_o charge_v it_o upon_o we_o we_o find_v how_o close_o he_o charge_v upon_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 9_o thou_o have_v kâ—â—led_v uriah_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o david_n acknowledge_v his_o blood_n guiltiness_n and_o earnest_o beg_v forgiveness_n for_o it_o psal_n 51._o 14._o and_o if_o these_o must_v be_v confess_v we_o may_v well_o argue_v thence_o to_o all_o other_o that_o carry_v more_o of_o boldness_n with_o they_o proposition_n iii_o that_o we_o must_v be_v very_o free_a and_o deliberate_a in_o the_o confess_v of_o our_o sin_n the_o psalmist_n tell_v we_o of_o his_o purpose_n to_o do_v it_o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v and_o how_o do_v he_o say_v this_o but_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o do_v it_o upon_o mature_a consideration_n it_o be_v neither_o a_o enforce_a nor_o a_o inconsiderate_a action_n do_v in_o haste_n rash_o here_o then_o 1._o it_o must_v be_v free_a ingenuous_a volantary_a there_o â—ust_z first_o be_v a_o resolution_n and_o then_o a_o practice_n upâ—n_v it_o and_o without_o this_o it_o can_v be_v right_a or_o sincere_a there_o be_v no_o religious_a duty_n do_v acceptable_o to_o god_n but_o what_o have_v the_o heart_n in_o it_o the_o â—ill_v determine_v about_o it_o there_o be_v many_o force_a â—onfessions_n that_o man_n be_v drive_v to_o in_o distress_n â—hen_o god_n hand_n be_v upon_o they_o and_o conscience_n â—undereth_o against_o they_o that_o make_v they_o to_o â—omit_v up_o their_o indigested_a morsel_n and_o make_v a_o great_a â—oise_n as_o those_o that_o be_v extreme_o sick_a of_o sin_n but_o be_v not_o kind_o nor_o will_v it_o end_v well_o pharaohâ—id_v â—id_z thus_o when_o god_n hand_n be_v heavy_a on_o he_o &_o â—e_a child_n of_o israel_n do_v so_o in_o time_n of_o distress_a â—udgments_n but_o what_o come_v it_o to_o what_o a_o remark_n â—oth_v god_n make_v on_o it_o psal_n 78._o 37_o god_n indeed_o sequent_o use_v afflictive_a providence_n as_o mean_n â—nd_v conscience_n as_o a_o instrument_n for_o the_o bring_v â—f_a man_n to_o a_o sincere_a confession_n such_o as_o ephraimsâ—as_v â—as_z jer._n 31._o 18_o 19_o but_o he_o cause_v it_o to_o work_v â—o_o on_o the_o heart_n as_o to_o make_v the_o man_n true_o affect_v with_o he_o sin_n and_o with_o self_n abhorrence_n to_o conâ—ess_v it_o 2._o it_o must_v be_v deliberate_a first_o purpose_v before_o â—t_a be_v put_v in_o execution_n &_o there_o be_v a_o rational_a weigh_v of_o thing_n proper_a to_o this_o purpose_n which_o bring_v â—t_a to_o this_o resolve_n in_o the_o mind_n hence_o there_o be_v â—ome_o thing_n preparatory_a to_o this_o confession_n that_o make_v way_n for_o it_o viz._n 1._o a_o well_o and_o through_o conviction_n of_o the_o sin_n the_o word_n use_v for_o confess_v in_o our_o text_n first_o signify_v to_o know_v and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o hebrew_n language_n have_v one_o word_n for_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v intimate_v that_o no_o sounâ—_n confession_n can_v be_v make_v till_o we_o know_v the_o thing_n now_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o mere_o speculative_a but_o practical_a and_o belong_v to_o the_o conscience_n â—_o it_o be_v do_v by_o reflection_n conscience_n tell_v the_o maâ—_n that_o he_o have_v do_v the_o thing_n and_o how_o he_o have_v do_v it_o and_o show_v he_o the_o law_n which_o he_o have_v break_v and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o law_n anâ—_n the_o penalty_n that_o he_o have_v incur_v hereby_o and_o iâ—_n realize_v all_o this_o to_o and_o in_o he_o and_o this_o be_v proâ—perly_o the_o conviction_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o spiritâ—_n work_n joh._n 16._o 8._o and_o he_o use_v the_o mean_n for_o itâ—_n thus_o god_n treat_v david_n by_o the_o prophet_n 2_o samâ—_n 12._o begin_v and_o all_o to_o prepare_v he_o for_o a_o kindly_a confession_n he_o therefore_o say_v psal_n 51._o 3._o â—_o know_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o beforâ—_n i_o 2._o a_o deep_a sorrow_n and_o bitterness_n of_o heart_n by_o reasoâ—_n of_o the_o sin_n it_o must_v be_v a_o mournful_a confession_n else_o it_o will_v not_o be_v a_o ingenious_a one_o ezek._n 16â—_n 31._o and_o this_o be_v a_o genuine_a fruit_n of_o the_o form_n conviction_n when_o the_o man_n have_v a_o right_a apâ—prehension_n of_o his_o sin_n on_o he_o it_o appear_v in_o sucâ—_n colour_n as_o amaze_v he_o and_o make_v he_o look_v â—â—_o himself_o as_o the_o vile_a creature_n live_v and_o thâ—_n embitter_v sin_n to_o he_o and_o so_o dispose_v hiâ—_n to_o a_o free_a and_o full_a confession_n of_o it_o god_n therefore_o bid_v they_o to_o know_v and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v auâ—_n and_o bitter_a jer._n 2._o 19_o and_o this_o come_v in_o upoâ—_n serious_a muse_v on_o his_o sin_n and_o compare_v iâ—_n wiâ—h_v the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n 3._o a_o self_n judge_v and_o self_n condemn_v for_o his_o sin_n conscience_n sit_v as_o a_o judge_n it_o call_v the_o man_n to_o a_o account_n put_v he_o on_o trial_n examine_v the_o whole_a case_n and_o final_o pass_v a_o sentence_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o have_v do_v very_o foolish_o and_o can_v justisie_n himself_o that_o he_o have_v injure_v the_o declarative_a glory_n of_o god_n that_o his_o name_n have_v inâ—uriously_o suffer_v by_o he_o and_o that_o there_o be_v all_o reason_n that_o he_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o he_o and_o give_v he_o glory_n in_o confess_v to_o he_o and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o least_o thing_n he_o can_v possible_o do_v if_o ever_o he_o hope_v to_o obtain_v mercy_n of_o
he_o and_o be_v forgive_v so_o david_n psal_n 51_o 4._o a_o full_a purpose_n to_o renounce_v and_o reject_v the_o sin_n for_o have_v any_o more_o to_o do_v with_o it_o right_o confession_n of_o sin_n belong_v to_o true_a repentance_n at_o least_o as_o a_o proper_a adjunct_n of_o it_o if_o therefore_o it_o be_v sincere_a it_o will_v be_v follow_v with_o a_o forsake_v these_o be_v therefore_o connect_v prov._n 28._o 13._o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v shall_v find_v mercy_n for_o a_o man_n to_o think_v by_o confess_v to_o quit_v score_n and_o so_o run_v the_o more_o secure_o on_o new_a arrear_n be_v abominable_a wickedness_n it_o be_v to_o do_v as_o that_o strange_a woman_n prov._n 7._o 14_o 15._o and_o though_o through_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o corrupt_a part_n he_o may_v be_v afterward_o overtake_v yet_o that_o man_n who_o do_v not_o confess_v his_o sin_n with_o such_o a_o â—â—al_a purpose_n by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o after_o to_o avoid_v such_o a_o sin_n be_v a_o dissembler_n and_o may_v not_o expect_v to_o find_v acceptance_n proposition_n iu._n that_o we_o must_v confess_v our_o sin_n full_o without_o any_o liâ—ding_n or_o reserve_v the_o psalmist_n content_v not_o himself_o with_o say_v that_o he_o resolve_v to_o confess_v his_o sinâ—_n and_o that_o he_o do_v actual_o acknowledge_v his_o transgression_n and_o his_o sin_n but_o he_o add_v that_o he_o have_v notâ—_n hide_v it_o though_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o heâ—_n keep_v sinful_a silence_n yet_o when_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o confess_v he_o do_v it_o plumply_v he_o make_v a_o through_o work_n of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v his_o transgression_n not_o thisâ—_n or_o that_o but_o all_o and_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n poinâ—ted_v at_o in_o it_o 1._o that_o we_o must_v confess_v all_o without_o any_o reserve_v 2._o we_o must_v confess_v they_o to_o the_o height_n without_o any_o extenuation_n 1._o we_o must_v confess_v all_o our_o sin_n without_o any_o reserveâ—â—_n that_o there_o be_v no_o sort_n or_o degree_n exempt_v have_v be_v already_o observe_v but_o there_o be_v also_o individual_v in_o these_o kind_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o regard_n to_o in_o our_o acknowledgement_n and_o though_o iâ—_n be_v not_o possible_a for_o we_o to_o come_v at_o all_o yet_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o particular_a as_o we_o may_v compare_v psal_n 19_o 12._o with_o job_n 34._o 32._o but_o that_o which_o i_o more_o special_o here_o aim_v at_o be_v that_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n convince_v we_o of_o and_o humble_v we_o for_o any_o one_o sinâ—_n and_o put_v we_o upon_o confess_v it_o we_o ought_v not_o â—â—_o tarry_v there_o but_o amplify_v our_o confession_n fartly_o here_o observe_v 1._o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n frequent_o begin_v a_o conâ—viction_n at_o some_o one_o sin_n which_o the_o man_n have_v be_v guilty_a of_o if_o in_o a_o afflictive_a providence_n he_o awaken_v conscience_n there_o be_v some_o remarkable_a sin_n be_v bring_v â—o_o remembrance_n as_o in_o joseph_n brethren_n if_o in_o a_o ordinance_n he_o smice_n the_o man_n with_o a_o word_n it_o most_o common_o lay_v some_o particular_a thing_n to_o his_o charge_n and_o say_v thou_o be_v the_o man_n as_o to_o david_n 2._o the_o burden_a conscience_n be_v now_o drive_v to_o seek_v ease_n by_o confession_n of_o the_o sin_n from_o which_o its_o trouble_n proceed_v and_o this_o a_o natural_a conscience_n do_v more_o easy_o put_v man_n upon_o pharaoh_n once_o and_o again_o be_v drive_v so_o far_o as_o to_o confess_v he_o have_v sin_v in_o refuse_v to_o let_v the_o people_n of_o god_n go_v and_o man_n must_v be_v grow_v to_o a_o prodigious_a hardness_n of_o heart_n if_o they_o suppress_v the_o confession_n of_o a_o sin_n so_o circumstance_v 3._o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n design_n the_o man_n save_v good_a this_o conviction_n be_v but_o a_o introduction_n to_o far_a discovery_n he_o will_v show_v the_o man_n to_o himself_o in_o his_o true_a colour_n before_o he_o have_v do_v with_o he_o by_o this_o he_o open_v the_o door_n and_o lead_v the_o man_n into_o the_o chamber_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o call_v he_o to_o consider_v his_o way_n hag._n 1._o 5._o and_o this_o be_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n in_o order_n to_o the_o draw_v out_o a_o full_a confession_n of_o they_o all_o it_o be_v then_o our_o duty_n not_o to_o rest_v at_o one_o but_o to_o trace_v it_o up_o as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v and_o here_o 1._o there_o be_v often_o a_o great_a many_o sin_n that_o attend_v the_o consummation_n of_o that_o one_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o see_v distinct_o and_o confess_v several_o there_o be_v sin_n that_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o temptation_n though_o satan_n tempt_v yet_o our_o corruption_n most_o give_v he_o the_o advantage_n and_o that_o be_v to_o be_v lament_v david_n on_o the_o house_n top_n suffer_v his_o eye_n to_o wander_v and_o it_o â—â—_o surprise_a there_o be_v sin_n in_o the_o entertain_n of_o the_o temptation_n some_o lust_n or_o other_o not_o guardâ—â—_n against_o but_o neglect_v if_o not_o indulge_v and_o thaâ—_n receive_v the_o spark_n and_o the_o heart_n take_v fire_n by_o iâ—_n the_o sin_n conceive_v in_o it_o when_o achan_n see_v the_o wedgâ—_n of_o gold_n he_o covet_v it_o josh_n 7._o 21._o there_o be_v sin_n thaâ—_n accompany_v the_o act_n itself_o beside_o that_o the_o man_n do_v the_o thing_n he_o use_v much_o fraud_n in_o do_v it_o yea_o and_o he_o break_v a_o great_a many_o command_n in_o that_o one_o act_n yea_o there_o be_v many_o vile_a act_n in_o onâ—_n work_v of_o sin_n to_o the_o finish_n of_o it_o and_o there_o be_v sin_n that_o adhere_v to_o or_o follow_v it_o when_o it_o be_v do_v â—â—_o lead_v to_o more_o in_o the_o cover_n and_o keep_v â—â—_o from_o take_v air_n how_o many_o do_v david_n run_v himself_o into_o upon_o his_o adultery_n and_o as_o all_o these_o be_v so_o many_o sin_n so_o they_o require_v a_o particular_a observation_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o they_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o corruption_n within_o from_o whence_o every_o actual_a sin_n do_v stream_n and_o we_o ought_v to_o follow_v it_o up_o thither_o and_o make_v confession_n of_o that_o there_o be_v a_o evil_a root_n of_o bitterness_n to_o be_v discern_v in_o every_o departure_n from_o god_n and_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n convince_v we_o of_o any_o sin_n we_o shall_v ask_v our_o own_o heart_n whence_o come_v this_o and_o on_o enquiry_n we_o shall_v find_v a_o undeniable_a fountain_n mark_v 7._o 21_o 22._o jer._n 6._o 7._o this_o than_o must_v be_v confess_v hither_o david_n follow_v he_o psal_n 51._o 5_o and_o paul_n his_o rom._n 7._o 23_o 24._o and_o here_o we_o see_v a_o vile_a nature_n full_a of_o all_o abomination_n the_o well_o head_n of_o every_o iniquity_n which_o afford_v matter_n of_o large_a and_o deep_a confession_n and_o let_v it_o be_v remark_v that_o that_o sin_n be_v not_o right_o confess_v by_o we_o which_o we_o be_v not_o lead_v 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7._o 2._o we_o must_v confess_v they_o to_o the_o height_n without_o â—â—_o extenuation_n cover_v and_o confess_v be_v oppose_v prov._n 28._o 13._o negative_n in_o scripture_n language_n â—â—clude_v and_o intend_v affirmative_n when_o the_o psal_n â—â—â—st_n say_v he_o do_v not_o hide_v he_o intend_v that_o he_o â—aid_v it_o open_v and_o be_v very_o plain_a and_o full_a in_o his_o confession_n and_o here_o 1._o we_o must_v not_o hide_v the_o matter_n of_o fact_n by_o any_o â—â—ful_a concealment_n david_n have_v attempt_v this_o beâ—â—re_n and_o great_o increase_v his_o sin_n thereby_o but_o â—ow_o he_o will_v do_v so_o no_o more_o there_o be_v a_o concealment_n from_o man_n and_o concealment_n from_o god_n which_o man_n
god_n lay_v on_o you_o will_v do_v this_o and_o bring_v you_o into_o unconceivable_a distress_n beware_v then_o how_o you_o live_v a_o day_n under_o the_o gild_n of_o one_o sin_n lest_o in_o a_o moment_n this_o wrath_n fall_v upon_o you_o and_o consume_v you_o use_v ii_o for_o warn_v and_o advice_n to_o all_o and_o â—hat_n 1._o to_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v draw_v into_o sin_n by_o any_o vain_a pretence_n we_o be_v all_o too_o easy_a to_o hearken_v to_o satin_n insinuation_n and_o the_o solicitation_n of_o our_o own_o â—usts_n and_o a_o little_a matter_n will_v allure_v we_o to_o do_v amiss_o we_o therefore_o need_v something_o to_o caution_n we_o and_o â—ortify_v we_o against_o this_o and_o what_o can_v be_v more_o â—seful_a on_o this_o account_n than_o the_o truth_n before_o we_o if_o thorough_o believe_v and_o seasonable_o think_v on_o with_o due_a solemnity_n when_o the_o temptation_n offer_v and_o be_v urgent_a now_o to_o reflect_v if_o i_o comply_v i_o shall_v unavoidable_o 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17._o 14._o for_o you_o will_v never_o carry_v right_o under_o it_o or_o seek_v the_o proper_a remedy_n till_o you_o come_v to_o this_o 2._o now_o search_v for_o the_o sin_n that_o have_v procure_v it_o it_o be_v a_o time_n to_o make_v inquisition_n all_o your_o affliction_n be_v to_o turn_v your_o eye_n upon_o sin_n and_o put_v you_o on_o the_o search_n you_o may_v hope_v it_o be_v not_o for_o sin_n but_o trial_n but_o you_o may_v so_o be_v delude_v and_o i_o believe_v if_o now_o you_o do_v not_o search_v for_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o there_o be_v one_o that_o you_o will_v hide_v and_o it_o be_v because_o you_o keep_v silence_n that_o he_o thus_o touch_v you_o it_o be_v then_o time_n to_o look_v about_o you_o 3._o take_v heed_n of_o hide_v your_o sin_n seek_v not_o to_o cover_v or_o extenuate_v or_o suppress_v the_o conviction_n of_o it_o in_o your_o conscience_n ungodly_a man_n always_o thus_o practice_n and_o the_o same_o lust_n that_o tempt_v a_o child_n of_o god_n to_o sin_n do_v also_o put_v he_o upon_o so_o do_v this_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n that_o bring_v the_o trouble_n upon_o you_o in_o god_n righteous_a judgement_n and_o it_o will_v continue_v it_o if_o you_o nourish_v it_o if_o when_o conscience_n strive_v you_o suppress_v conviction_n and_o cover_v your_o sin_n you_o will_v but_o increase_v your_o trouble_n ask_v david_n how_o long_o his_o distress_n continue_v on_o he_o and_o he_o will_v tell_v you_o it_o be_v as_o long_o as_o he_o keep_v silence_n 4._o beware_v what_o mean_v you_o use_v to_o get_v rid_v of_o it_o if_o you_o be_v not_o careful_a you_o may_v involve_v youâ—_n self_n the_o more_o and_o make_v the_o hand_n heavy_a oâ—_n you_o if_o you_o fly_v to_o your_o hide_v place_n of_o deceit_n they_o will_v disappoint_v you_o if_o you_o think_v to_o cure_v 〈◊〉_d by_o divert_v from_o it_o and_o put_v it_o out_o of_o your_o mind_n by_o other_o thing_n it_o will_v deceive_v you_o or_o 〈◊〉_d you_o hope_v to_o do_v it_o by_o complain_v to_o your_o accomplice_n and_o companion_n in_o sin_n as_o judas_n do_v they_o will_v give_v you_o no_o help_n if_o you_o hope_v to_o heal_v it_o by_o equal_a repentance_n and_o reformation_n they_o will_v disappoint_v you_o if_o you_o feel_v some_o present_a ease_n by_o it_o your_o distress_n will_v revert_v 5._o inquire_v after_o the_o right_a way_n to_o get_v remedy_n and_o practise_v it_o and_o for_o help_v consider_v 1_o as_o long_o as_o god_n hand_n abide_v heavy_a on_o you_o your_o trouble_n will_v continue_v it_o be_v vain_a to_o seek_v ease_v any_o other_o way_n the_o hand_n that_o wound_v you_o must_v heal_v you_o if_o ever_o you_o be_v heal_v nothing_o can_v afford_v you_o true_a comfort_n while_o his_o anger_n abide_v job_n 34._o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o fly_v from_o his_o hand_n it_o will_v follow_v you_o wherever_o you_o go_v psal_n 139._o 7._o 2._o there_o be_v no_o hope_n to_o have_v his_o hand_n remove_v so_o 〈◊〉_d as_o you_o continue_v under_o your_o gild_n this_o be_v 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no_o more_o but_o it_o be_v not_o all_o your_o duty_n 4._o there_o be_v a_o way_n to_o get_v it_o remove_v god_n have_v provide_v a_o remedy_n for_o afflict_a conscience_n though_o we_o have_v sin_v and_o dissemble_v and_o provoke_v he_o and_o his_o hand_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o we_o be_v in_o terror_n by_o reason_n of_o it_o yet_o whether_o we_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n be_v unregenerate_a or_o whether_o we_o be_v believer_n by_o our_o own_o folly_n under_o our_o father_n anger_n and_o chastise_v with_o scorpion_n there_o be_v in_o christ_n a_o hope_n set_v before_o we_o do_v not_o then_o despair_n nor_o give_v way_n to_o discouragement_n but_o inquire_v and_o hearken_v and_o be_v willing_a to_o comply_v so_o may_v you_o find_v rest_n to_o your_o distress_a mind_n mat._n 11._o 28._o and_o what_o this_o course_n be_v now_o follow_v to_o be_v inquire_v verse_n 5._o 5._o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n i_o have_v not_o hide_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n selah_n it_o now_o follow_v that_o we_o consider_v of_o the_o course_n the_o psalmist_n take_v to_o get_v relief_n against_o his_o distress_n together_o with_o the_o success_n of_o it_o lay_v down_o in_o this_o verse_n here_o 1._o they_o way_n or_o course_n which_o he_o use_v for_o his_o help_n be_v by_o confess_v of_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o here_o enlarge_v upon_o in_o divers_a expression_n where_o observe_v 1._o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o his_o confession_n his_o sin_n â—nd_v this_o be_v set_v down_o in_o all_o the_o three_o word_n before_o use_v in_o verse_n 1_o 2._o 2._o the_o confession_n itself_o amplify_v 1._o by_o the_o fullness_n of_o it_o 1._o positive_o i_o acknowledge_v and_o i_o will_v confess_v both_o which_o word_n be_v the_o same_o root_n in_o the_o original_a in_o divers_a tense_n 2._o negative_o i_o have_v not_o hide_v 2._o by_o the_o deliberate_a purpose_n that_o he_o take_v up_o about_o it_o i_o say_v i_o will_n 3._o by_o the_o sin_n themselves_o that_o he_o confess_v as_o he_o be_v relate_v to_o they_o my_o transgression_n 4._o by_o the_o object_n of_o this_o confession_n to_o the_o lord_n what_o be_v needful_a for_o clear_v the_o word_n will_v fall_v in_o afterward_o we_o may_v take_v the_o substance_n in_o this_o right_a confession_n its_o nature_n and_o usefulness_n doctrine_n right_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o necessary_a course_n to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o a_o distress_a conscience_n this_o way_n david_n follow_v and_o as_o 〈◊〉_d acquaint_v we_o how_o it_o
pass_v upon_o the_o man_n as_o shall_v make_v he_o to_o know_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o his_o sin_n so_o as_o to_o discover_v it_o vile_a and_o hateful_a else_o he_o will_v not_o repent_v of_o it_o every_o natural_a man_n be_v in_o love_n with_o sin_n natural_a corruption_n call_v â—t_a good_a approve_v of_o it_o he_o have_v choose_v it_o and_o â—ll_o he_o have_v another_o discovery_n make_v of_o it_o to_o he_o â—e_z will_v hold_v it_o fast_o &_o not_o let_v it_o go_v in_o true_a repenâ—nce_n there_o be_v a_o turue_v from_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o a_o â—asonable_a creature_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v see_v â—eason_n for_o it_o else_o he_o will_v not_o because_o his_o heart_n knit_v to_o it_o and_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n necessary_a to_o â—e_v see_v in_o it_o viz._n the_o misery_n it_o have_v expose_v he_o â—â—_o and_o the_o vileness_n of_o its_o nature_n for_o though_o a_o â—al_a repentance_n may_v be_v wrought_v by_o the_o former_a â—t_a that_o which_o be_v evangelical_n will_v not_o be_v without_o the_o latter_a hence_o both_o be_v put_v together_o jer._n 2._o 1â—_n the_o end_n of_o conviction_n be_v to_o drive_v the_o man_n so_o repentance_n and_o hence_o will_v natural_o draw_v some_o such_o a_o confession_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o sin_n thus_o see_v must_v be_v hearty_o bewail_v there_o be_v a_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n that_o accompany_v truâ—_n repentance_n and_o help_v to_o make_v it_o unrepentable_a and_o be_v to_o be_v a_o witness_n that_o it_o be_v sincere_a it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o the_o man_n leave_v off_o the_o former_a practice_n of_o the_o sin_n but_o repentance_n require_v that_o he_o express_v real_a grief_n of_o heart_n that_o ever_o he_o be_v guilty_a 〈◊〉_d sin_v so_o ephraim_n jer._n 31._o 18._o and_o god_n promise_v to_o put_v such_o a_o spirit_n into_o his_o people_n when_o he_o come_v to_o turn_v they_o gracious_o zech._n 12._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d in_o which_o bewail_v of_o sin_n there_o be_v beside_o he_o grief_n for_o it_o a_o lamentable_a cry_v out_o against_o it_o that_o which_o have_v bring_v all_o our_o misery_n upon_o 〈◊〉_d so_o paul_n in_o rom._n 7._o and_o this_o also_o carry_v in_o a_o implicit_a confession_n especial_o when_o we_o consider_v that_o he_o must_v bewail_v it_o as_o his_o own_o ezek._n 17._o 16._o 3._o the_o man_n must_v judge_v himself_o for_o it_o in_o tâ—_n repentance_n there_o be_v a_o formal_a process_n in_o the_o mâ—â—_n against_o himself_o conscience_n do_v in_o the_o naâ—_n of_o god_n call_v a_o court_n in_o the_o man_n he_o summon_v himself_o to_o the_o tribunal_n he_o indict_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d sin_v against_o god_n in_o transgress_v his_o hâ—_n law_n charge_v it_o on_o himself_o as_o do_v voluntanâ—_n by_o the_o naughtiness_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n find_v himself_o guilty_a and_o ratifi_v the_o threaten_n of_o god_n word_n against_o himself_o all_o this_o be_v contain_v in_o tâ—â—_n one_o hypothesis_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 20._o if_o our_o heart_n condâ—â—_n we_o the_o word_n be_v use_v for_o the_o â—pronouncing_a sentence_n on_o a_o guilty_a malefactor_n now_o what_o cadence_n do_v the_o man_n use_v in_o this_o process_n but_o his_o â—n_a conscience_n which_o be_v do_v by_o a_o free_a and_o â—ll_a confession_n acknowledge_v that_o he_o have_v do_v â—â—e_z thing_n and_o do_v sinful_o in_o it_o psal_n 106._o 6._o 4._o he_o must_v turn_v away_o from_o it_o by_o a_o utter_a reject_v repentance_n be_v a_o turn_n and_o that_o suppose_v â—o_o term_n now_o the_o term_n from_o which_o be_v his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o what_o manner_n of_o turn_v this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n acquaint_v we_o there_o be_v a_o turn_v â—â—m_fw-la it_o by_o abstinence_n or_o leave_v off_o and_o that_o supâ—â—seth_v a_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o unprofitableness_n use_v vileness_n of_o it_o which_o carry_v in_o it_o a_o acknowledgement_n job_n 33._o 27._o but_o there_o be_v also_o in_o this_o â—â—ning_n a_o abjuration_n of_o it_o the_o man_n be_v divorce_v â—n_o his_o sin_n he_o cast_v it_o off_o resolve_v never_o to_o â—â—ve_v to_o do_v with_o it_o any_o more_o hos_fw-la 14._o 8._o job_n 34._o â—_o and_o this_o be_v attend_v with_o a_o self_n loathe_v and_o â—â—red_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o put_v it_o to_o open_a shame_n â—â—ich_a must_v needs_o carry_v such_o a_o confession_n in_o it_o 5._o he_o must_v turn_v unto_o god_n this_o be_v the_o term_n to_o â—hich_v all_o true_a repentance_n lead_v so_o god_n point_v â—â—em_v jer._n 4._o 1._o if_o you_o will_v return_v return_v to_o i_o a_o man_n leave_v off_o one_o sin_n and_o divert_v to_o either_o this_o be_v only_o a_o traverse_v of_o his_o way_n and_o â—â—veth_v that_o he_o have_v leave_v no_o sin_n hearty_o now_o â—our_n turn_v from_o sin_n to_o god_n there_o be_v two_o â—â—ngs_n aim_v at_o without_o both_o which_o there_o be_v acceptable_a turn_n and_o both_o of_o they_o call_v confession_n we_o turn_v to_o he_o for_o his_o favour_n use_v that_o we_o may_v obtain_v reconciliation_n and_o we_o 〈◊〉_d of_o he_o pardon_n which_o that_o we_o may_v gain_v he_o expect_v our_o hearty_a confession_n and_o we_o dâ—_n it_o with_o a_o full_a purpose_n to_o devote_v ourselves_o to_o 〈◊〉_d service_n thence_o forward_o and_o that_o presume_v a_o confession_n that_o we_o have_v before_o be_v uneven_a in_o it_o aâ—â—_n seek_v of_o he_o grace_n to_o carry_v it_o more_o upright_o afterward_o psal_n 80._o 18._o 10._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v much_o concern_v in_o the_o confession_n it_o be_v suitable_o accommodate_v to_o the_o way_n in_o which_o god_n will_v exalt_v his_o name_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n for_o 1._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n free_a fauâ—â—_n to_o the_o sinner_n he_o be_v fall_v under_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o revenge_a justice_n the_o sentence_n be_v pass_v upon_o hâ—â—_n that_o he_o must_v die_v and_o it_o be_v righteous_a he_o himself_o be_v utter_o unable_a to_o satisfy_v for_o his_o oâ—â—_n gild_n nor_o be_v there_o a_o ransom_n price_n to_o be_v fouâ—_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n among_o create_a being_n tâ—â—_n will_v answer_v the_o demand_n of_o justice_n or_o buy_v 〈◊〉_d his_o penalty_n from_o he_o if_o ever_o then_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d liver_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v god_n must_v provide_v his_o own_o satisfaction_n and_o confer_v it_o upâ—â—_n the_o sinner_n gratis_o and_o he_o must_v have_v it_o with_o money_n and_o price_n god_n pardon_v be_v bestow_v 〈◊〉_d his_o own_o name_n sake_n psal_n 25._o 11._o 2._o god_n design_n in_o this_o be_v the_o exaltation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d glory_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o pardon_v the_o sinner_n 〈◊〉_d must_v have_v some_o design_n in_o all_o his_o work_n beâ—_n a_o wise_a and_o intelligent_a agent_n this_o design_n mâ—_n ultimate_o refer_v to_o his_o own_o glory_n for_o beâ—_n the_o chief_a good_a he_o must_v be_v the_o last_o end_n of_o thing_n hence_o though_o he_o aim_v at_o the_o sinâ—_n salvation_n in_o it_o yet_o that_o must_v be_v in_o 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