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law_n behold_v we_o our_o own_o face_n in_o that_o glass_n bring_v our_o life_n thither_o bring_v our_o heart_n thither_o compare_v the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o lay_v both_o to_o that_o rule_n that_o so_o by_o the_o straightness_n of_o the_o one_o we_o may_v discover_v the_o obliquity_n and_o crookedness_n of_o the_o other_o thus_o do_v paul_n he_o bring_v himself_o his_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o the_o law_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n he_o come_v not_o only_o to_o attain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o general_a way_n but_o to_o see_v his_o own_o sinfulness_n the_o sinfulness_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o his_o life_n as_o his_o former_a sin_n act_v before_o his_o conversion_n so_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n which_o still_o remain_v in_o hiâ—…_n in_o the_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n whereof_o he_o so_o passionate_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o close_a of_o that_o chapter_n rom._n 7._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n thus_o seek_v we_o after_o such_o a_o conviction_n which_o till_o we_o attain_v we_o will_v never_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o right_a confession_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n thence_o be_v it_o that_o nathan_n take_v this_o course_n with_o david_n first_o convince_a he_o of_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o do_v by_o propound_v to_o he_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o ewe-lamb_n and_o so_o by_o that_o mean_n bring_v he_o to_o that_o confession_n which_o there_o he_o make_v 2_o sam._n 12._o 3_o be_v convince_v of_o sin_n than_o in_o contrition_n the_o three_o place_n seek_v after_o some_o measure_n of_o compunction_n and_o contrition_n that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o only_o have_v a_o sight_n but_o a_o inward_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v humble_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o paul_n do_v not_o only_o see_v a_o light_n shine_v about_o he_o and_o hear_v a_o voice_n speak_v unto_o he_o but_o he_o be_v 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paul_n as_o the_o same_o author_n there_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o parallel_v he_o with_o peter_n in_o this_o confession_n which_o here_o he_o make_v notwithstanding_o that_o before_o his_o conversion_n he_o be_v moral_o blameless_a in_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o now_o a_o eminent_a saint_n yet_o he_o pass_v this_o censure_n upon_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n and_o such_o censurer_n shall_v we_o find_v other_o of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n to_o have_v be_v severe_a in_o censure_v of_o themselves_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o in_o their_o confession_n and_o acknowledgement_n we_o shall_v find_v they_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n to_o the_o height_n endeavour_v what_o they_o can_v to_o express_v and_o set_v
to_o know_v it_o to_o be_v assure_v of_o it_o a._n for_o answer_n brief_o be_v we_o in_o measure_n such_o as_o paul_n be_v true_o penitent_a sinner_n such_o as_o have_v be_v thorough_o convince_v of_o our_o sin_n such_o as_o have_v judge_v and_o condemn_v ourselves_o for_o they_o such_o as_o see_v and_o feel_v the_o need_n we_o have_v of_o a_o sauâ—…_n our_o and_o such_o as_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v christ_n upon_o gospel-tearm_n to_o take_v he_o not_o only_o as_o a_o saviour_n but_o also_o as_o a_o sovereign_n be_v as_o willing_a and_o desirous_a to_o be_v rule_v and_o govern_v as_o to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o be_v it_o so_o that_o god_n have_v thus_o reveal_v his_o son_n to_o we_o and_o in_o we_o as_o paul_n say_v he_o have_v do_v to_o he_o gal._n 1._o 16_o if_o so_o now_o stand_v not_o to_o confer_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o he_o there_o say_v he_o do_v not_o neither_o be_v we_o disobedient_a to_o this_o heavenly_a vision_n as_o he_o tell_v king_n agrippa_n he_o be_v not_o act._n 26._o 19_o but_o harken_v we_o to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n the_o commandment_n as_o st._n john_n there_o call_v it_o 1_o john_n 3._o 23._o this_o be_v the_o commandment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o great_a gospel-command_a which_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n in_o obedience_n to_o this_o command_n now_o come_v we_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n and_o lie_v hold_v upon_o he_o believe_v on_o he_o for_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v confident_o assure_v that_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_o we_o and_o be_v assure_v hereof_o now_o despair_v sinner_n not_o of_o obtain_v this_o benefit_n by_o and_o through_o he_o it_o matter_n not_o what_o our_o sin_n have_v be_v what_o for_o number_n what_o for_o nature_n though_o never_o so_o many_o never_o so_o great_a though_o we_o have_v be_v the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n yet_o despair_v not_o such_o a_o one_o have_v paul_n be_v yet_o repent_v and_o believe_v on_o jesus_n christ_n 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rogers_n the_o same_o author_n that_o former_o have_v write_v upon_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o lost-son_n lost-sheep_n and_o lost-groat_n luk._n 15._o also_o upon_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o creditor_n and_o debtor_n luk._n 7._o and_o on_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o samaritan_n luk._n 10._o and_o on_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o friend_n at_o midnight_n luk._n 11._o and_o on_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o figtree_n luk._n 13._o all_o which_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o george_n sawbridge_n at_o the_o bible_n on_o ludgate-hill_n 1662._o errata_fw-la page_n 43._o line_n 12._o for_o it_o be_v read_v be_v it_o p._n 45._o l._n 32._o for_o the_o work_n he_o come_v which_o about_o r._n the_o work_n which_o he_o come_v about_o december_n 29._o 1661._o part_n of_o the_o text_n doctrine_n application_n the_o dâ—…_n ctrine_n commend_v praefatiâ—…_n haec_fw-la nobiâ—…_n sit_fw-la instaâ—…_n buccinâ—…_n sonâ—…ntis_fw-la ad_fw-la publicandum_fw-la gratiae_fw-la christi_fw-la prâ—…conium_n calv._n com._n 〈◊〉_d text._n 1._o from_o the_o verity_n of_o it_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o word_n of_o truth_n compased_a about_o with_o a_o cloud_n of_o witnese_n from_o the_o dignity_n of_o it_o quin_fw-la potius_fw-la in_o illorum_fw-la cordibus_fw-la â—…rat_fw-la durity_n none_o in_o sermone_fw-la calv._n com._n in_o loc_n 1._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n worthy_a of_o acceptation_n groecum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significat_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la acceptionem_fw-la vel_fw-la acceptationem_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o approbationem_fw-la corn_n a_o lapide_fw-la in_o text._n 2._o worthy_a of_o all_o accepâ—…ation_n 1._o to_o be_v receive_v by_o all_o men._n 2._o by_o all_o mean_n estius_fw-la com._n in_o text._n into_o the_o ear_n worthy_a to_o be_v hear_v hear_v into_o the_o head_n worthy_a to_o be_v study_v and_o believe_v cabala_n hebâ—…aice_n idem_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la acceptio_fw-la i._n e._n accepta_fw-la doctrina_fw-la &_o traditio_fw-la a_o radice_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kibbet_n i._n e._n accepit_fw-la etc._n etc._n corn._n a_o lapide_fw-la in_o text._n q._n d._n judaei_n jactant_fw-la svam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n traditionem_fw-la &_o cabalam_fw-la sed_fw-la nugosam_fw-la et_fw-la fabulosam_fw-la ego_fw-la veram_fw-la et_fw-la certam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n traditionem_fw-la &_o cabalam_fw-la a_o christo_fw-la ipso_fw-la acceptam_fw-la uâ—…bis_fw-la trado_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o lap._n ibid._n into_o the_o heart_n worthy_a to_o be_v entertain_v with_o joy._n with_o gratitude_n application_n divide_v into_o 2._o conclusion_n christ_n journey_n errand_n christ_n journey_n touch_v which_o 4_o particular_n open_v q._n 1._o who_o it_o be_v that_o come_v q._n 2._o how_o he_o come_v q._n 3._o from_o whence_o he_o come_v q._n 4._o whither_o he_o come_v 2._o christ_n errand_n for_o what_o he_o come_v to_o be_v a_o saviour_n for_o who_o he_o come_v to_o save_v sinner_n some_o great_a sinner_n than_o other_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v the_o great_a of_o penitent_a sinner_n use_v 1_o by_o way_n of_o information_n 4._o doctrine_n deduce_v 1._o touch_v the_o two_o nature_n in_o christ._n in_o mundum_fw-la venit_fw-la exprimiâ—…_n duplicem_fw-la naturam_fw-la sc_n divinitatis_fw-la in_fw-la qua_fw-la erat_fw-la antequam_fw-la in_o mundo_fw-la appareret_fw-la &_o humanitatis_fw-la in_fw-la qua_fw-la apparuit_fw-la aquin._n com._n in_o text._n 2._o the_o invalidity_n of_o the_o law_n contra_fw-la judaeos_fw-la significat_fw-la legem_fw-la &_o legis_fw-la caeremonias_fw-la inefficaces_fw-la esse_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la illam_fw-la enim_fw-la attulit_fw-la christus_fw-la corn._n a_o lapide_fw-la com._n in_o text._n 3._o the_o heinous_a nature_n of_o sin_n hine_n discimus_fw-la enormitatem_fw-la peccati_fw-la idem_fw-la ibid._n augustine_n serm._n 9_o de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apostoli_fw-la cum_fw-la audis_fw-la christum_fw-la venisse_fw-la in_o hunc_fw-la mundum_fw-la ut_fw-la peccatores_fw-la salvos_fw-la faceret_fw-la noli_fw-la dormire_fw-la in_o dulci_fw-la strato_fw-la peccati_fw-la sed_fw-la audi_fw-la paulum_fw-la dicentem_fw-la surge_n qui_fw-fr dermis_fw-fr &_o illuminabit_fw-la te_fw-la christus_fw-la ibid._n 4._o the_o wonderful_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n 1._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o send_v of_o christ._n grotius_n annot._n in_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 1_o set_a forth_o in_o 3_o particular_n 1._o the_o person_n send_v his_o son_n 2._o for_o who_o he_o be_v send_v for_o sinner_n 3._o the_o benefit_n to_o be_v procure_v by_o he_o salvation_n 2._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o son_n in_o come_v upon_o such_o a_o errand_n homines_fw-la desperate_fw-la aegrotabant_fw-la &_o ipsa_fw-la agritudine_fw-la quia_fw-la mentes_fw-la perdiderant_fw-la etiam_fw-la medicum_fw-la caedebant_fw-la ille_fw-la autem_fw-la etiam_fw-la cum_fw-la occideretur_fw-la medice_fw-la erat_fw-la etc._n etc._n august_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la use_v 2._o consolation_n to_o all_o and_o only_o penitent_a
sinner_n penitent_n sinner_n to_o apply_v this_o doctrine_n to_o themselves_o and_o only_o they_o this_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v reject_v or_o neglect_v use_v 2._o exhortation_n receive_v we_o this_o doctrine_n receive_v it_o by_o all_o lawful_a and_o useful_a way_n some_o way_n not_o such_o wherein_o this_o doctrine_n be_v not_o to_o 〈◊〉_d receiâ—…_n 4._o needless_a and_o useless_a question_n touch_v christ_n come_n 1._o touch_v the_o time_n of_o his_o come_n scaliger_n de_fw-fr emend_v temp._n *_o bishop_n hall_n letter_n concern_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o natiâ—…itie_n 2._o whether_o if_o man_n have_v not_o sin_v christ_n shall_v have_v come_v a_o aquin._n sum._n p._n 3._o q._n â—…_n a._n â—…_n 3_o b_o calv._n instit._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 12._o 12._o cessante_fw-la sine_fw-la principali_fw-la cessat_fw-la effâ—…cius_fw-la c._n a_o lapid_n in_o text._n nulla_fw-la causa_fw-la fuit_fw-la veâ—…_n christo_fw-la domino_fw-la nisi_fw-la percatores_fw-la salvos_fw-la facere_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apost_n serm._n 9_o si_fw-mi homo_fw-la non_fw-la periisset_fw-la filius_fw-la hominis_fw-la non_fw-la venisset_fw-la ibid._n serm._n 6._o 6._o haec_fw-la quaestio_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la magnae_fw-la authoritatis_fw-la quia_fw-la deus_fw-la ordinavit_fw-la fienda_fw-la secundum_fw-la quod_fw-la res_fw-la fienda_fw-la crant_fw-la aquinas_n in_o text._n 3._o whether_o his_o come_v be_v necessary_a 4._o whether_o he_o intend_v a_o universal_a redemption_n 2._o not_o so_o as_o to_o abuse_v it_o this_o doctrine_n how_o to_o be_v receive_v 1._o into_o the_o understanding_n have_v a_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o it_o 2._o into_o the_o judgement_n firm_o believe_v it_o 3._o into_o the_o memory_n remember_v it_o proinde_fw-la quoties_fw-la nobis_fw-la iâ—…_n mentem_fw-la veniet_fw-la ulla_fw-la de_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la remissione_n dubitatio_fw-la hoc_fw-la velut_fw-la clypeo_fw-la fortiter_fw-la eam_fw-la repellere_fw-la discamus_fw-la calvin_n com._n in_o text._n 4._o into_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n 1._o embrace_v it_o 2._o rest_a upon_o it_o 3._o rejoice_v in_o it_o 4._o be_v true_o thankful_a for_o it_o part_n 2d_o paul_n particular_a application_n of_o this_o general_a doctrine_n to_o himself_o himself_o obs._n a_o pattern_n for_o our_o imitation_n communi_fw-la regulae_fw-la seize_v involvit_fw-la atque_fw-la hic_fw-la verus_fw-la scripturae_fw-la usus_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la nobis_fw-la applicemus_fw-la salutaria_fw-la quo_fw-la spem_fw-la habeamus_fw-la de_fw-la salute_v nostra_fw-la aret._n com._n in_o text._n reas._o application_n make_v save_v truth_n effectual_a applic._n paul_n the_o first_o of_o sinner_n q._n how_o say_v so_o to_o be_v a._n a_o heretical_a dream_n hic_fw-la dicit_fw-la haereticus_fw-la quod_fw-la anima_fw-la adae_fw-la fuit_fw-la in_o paulo_n &_o transivit_fw-la de_fw-la corpore_fw-la in_o corpus_fw-la aquin._n expos._n in_o text._n a._n 2._o paul_n the_o first_o that_o be_v the_o great_a of_o sinner_n *_o quid_fw-la ergo_fw-la est_fw-la primus_fw-la antecedens_fw-la omnes_fw-la non_fw-la tempore_fw-la sed_fw-la magnitudine_fw-la august_n in_o psalm_n 70._o q._n how_o paul_n say_v this_o of_o himself_o a._n hespeak_v hyperbolical_o out_o of_o his_o great_a humility_n dictum_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ex_fw-la summa_fw-la modestia_fw-la grotius_n annot._n in_o text._n hoc_fw-la dicit_fw-la ex_fw-la humilitate_fw-la aquin._n obs._n christian_n to_o think_v &_o speak_v mean_o of_o themselves_o christian_n to_o prefer_v other_o before_o themselves_o paul_n not_o speak_v otherwise_o of_o himself_o than_o he_o think_v christian_n to_o beware_v of_o such_o compliment_n veram_n hic_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quam_fw-la humilem_fw-la confessionem_fw-la edere_fw-la voluit_fw-la atque_fw-la ex_fw-la intimo_fw-la cordis_fw-la sensu_fw-la depromptam_fw-la calvin_n com._n in_o text._n q._n paul_n be_v now_o a_o eminent_a saint_n a._n he_o speak_v of_o what_o he_o have_v be_v before_o his_o conversion_n q._n paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n be_v moral_o righteous_a a._n he_o be_v then_o a_o friend_n to_o the_o law_n but_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o gospel_n august_n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apostoli_fw-la serm._n 9_o obs._n no_o sin_n like_o obstinate_a infidelity_n his_o verbis_fw-la admonemur_fw-la quam_fw-la grave_n sit_fw-la apud_fw-la dâ—…um_fw-la &_o â—…rox_n crimâ—…_n infidelitaâ—…_n pâ—…sertim_fw-la ubi_fw-la acceâ—…t_fw-la â—…bstinatio_fw-la &_o saeviendi_fw-la rabbis_n calvin_n com._n in_o text._n applic._n person_n in_o some_o degree_n guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n 1._o mere_a civil_a person_n rest_v in_o their_o moral_a righteousness_n a_o man_n own_o righteousness_n a_o sandy_a foundation_n too_o many_o harken_v more_o to_o moses_n than_o to_o christ._n 2._o vainglorious_a hypocrite_n ind_n colligere_fw-la promptum_fw-la est_fw-la quid_fw-la valeant_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la omnes_fw-la hypocritarum_fw-la pompâ—…_n dum_fw-la contumaciter_fw-la christo_fw-la resistunt_fw-la calvin_n com._n in_o text._n 3._o enemy_n to_o christ_n persecute_v he_o and_o his._n q._n paul_n sin_v ignorant_o a._n ignorance_n though_o it_o may_v extenuate_v the_o sin_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o acquit_v the_o sinner_n applic._n sin_n not_o to_o be_v palliate_v under_o pretence_n of_o ignorance_n q._n be_v there_o not_o other_o as_o great_a or_o great_a sinner_n than_o paul_n ans._n 1._o paul_n sin_n more_o general_n than_o they_o videtuâ—…_n quod_fw-la judas_n fuit_fw-la major_n sed_fw-la quidam_fw-la dicunt_fw-la quod_fw-la peccatum_fw-la pauli_n generalius_fw-la fuit_fw-la quia_fw-la contra_fw-la totam_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la aquin._n in_o text._n sed_fw-la hoc_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la paulus_n in_o incredulâ—…tate_n &_o multi_fw-la judaei_n persequebuntur_fw-la ex_fw-la malitia_fw-la ibid._n a._n 2._o paul_n the_o chief_a of_o save_v sinner_n maximuâ—…_n inter_fw-la peccatores_fw-la salvatos_fw-la ibid._n a._n 3._o paul_n the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n in_o his_o own_o apprehension_n 1._o be_v best_o acquaint_v with_o himâ—…elf_n the_o greatness_n of_o paul_n sin_n set_v off_o by_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n mercy_n show_v to_o he_o 2._o paul_n feel_v his_o own_o sin_n sicuti_fw-la qui_fw-la gravi_fw-la dentium_fw-la capitis_fw-la vel_fw-la oculorum_fw-la dolore_fw-la laborat_fw-la dicit_fw-la nullum_fw-la dolorem_fw-la hoc_fw-la esse_fw-la majorem_fw-la sâ—…d_fw-la suum_fw-la câ—…nnium_fw-la esse_fw-la maximum_fw-la quia_fw-la scit_fw-la suum_fw-la sentit_fw-la per_fw-la experientiam_fw-la aliorum_fw-la vero_fw-la dolores_fw-la tantum_fw-la considerâ—…_n per_fw-la speculationem_fw-la c._n a._n lap._n in_o text._n obs._n general_n observation_n divide_v into_o 3._o branch_n 1._o branch_v the_o penitent_a sinner_n a_o frequent_a remembrancer_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n obj._n not_o only_o in_o time_n of_o distress_n a._n but_o in_o the_o most_o quiet_a condition_n obj._n not_o only_o such_o as_o have_v be_v scandalous_a sinner_n a._n few_o but_o have_v fall_v into_o some_o such_o sin_n all_o have_v a_o body_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o many_o inordinate_a lust_n work_v inward_o all_o these_o paul_n remember_v reas._o 1_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n have_v his_o eye_n open_v 2._o his_o conscience_n awaken_v 3._o his_o heart_n prick_v use_v 1_o by_o way_n of_o conviction_n divers_a discover_v to_o be_v no_o true_a penitent_n 1._o such_o who_o conscience_n be_v never_o awaken_v 2._o such_o as_o seek_v to_o lull_v their_o conscience_n aâ—…_n sleep_v again_o 1._o shun_v all_o mean_n that_o may_v awaken_v they_o 2._o use_v mean_n to_o put_v their_o sin_n out_o of_o their_o remembrance_n 3._o such_o as_o have_v be_v awaken_v be_v fall_v asleep_o again_o 4._o such_o as_o remember_v their_o sin_n but_o seldom_o and_o then_o against_o their_o will_n 5._o such_o as_o remember_v they_o but_o be_v not_o humble_v for_o they_o a_o word_n to_o awaken_v secure_a sinner_n 1._o their_o sin_n be_v register_v in_o two_o book_n 1._o in_o god_n book_n the_o book_n of_o his_o remembrance_n 2._o in_o their_o own_o book_n the_o book_n of_o conscience_n â—…_n both_o these_o book_n shall_v be_v open_v 1._o god_n book_n 2._o the_o book_n of_o conscience_n q._n when_o these_o book_n shall_v be_v open_v 1._o it_o may_v be_v in_o this_o life_n in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n 2._o in_o time_n of_o affliction_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n 3._o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n use_v 2._o exhortation_n exciting_a to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o sinne._n direct_v to_o two_o sort_n of_o person_n 1._o secure_a sinner_n motive_n 1._o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o have_v sin_n forget_v caution_n 1_o see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o right_a remembrance_n motive_n 2._o the_o only_a way_n to_o prevent_v everlasting_a confusion_n caution_n 2_o this_o to_o be_v do_v speedy_o direct_v 1._o beg_v it_o of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v bring_v our_o sin_n to_o our_o remembrance_n direct_v 2._o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n 2._o penitent_n sinner_n excite_v to_o a_o frequent_a remembrance_n of_o their_o sin_n two_o question_n resolve_v q._n 1_o wherefore_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n shall_v do_v this_o a._n for_o the_o make_n sure_a his_o repentance_n 2._o for_o the_o renew_n and_o increase_v of_o it_o the_o remembrance_n of_o sin_n though_o bitter_a make_v way_n for_o sweet_a joy_n 3._o to_o get_v