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confession_n cost_n david_n that_o even_o after_o he_o have_v confess_v and_o be_v pardon_v he_o get_v not_o sudden_o such_o a_o full_a sense_n of_o god_n love_a kindness_n as_o former_o god_n do_v not_o present_o look_v so_o pleasant_o on_o he_o as_o he_o be_v use_v to_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o so_o many_o smile_n from_o god_n as_o he_o have_v before_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n he_o want_v the_o comfort_n he_o once_o enjoy_v for_o he_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o it_o even_o after_o he_o be_v pardon_v and_o absolve_v by_o nathan_n psalm_n 51.12_o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n if_o he_o have_v thorough_o confess_v at_o first_o probable_o he_o will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o long_o without_o comfort_n if_o sin_n remain_v unconfess_v the_o power_n of_o
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double_a and_o treble_v the_o account_n that_o increase_n and_o enlarge_v the_o bill_n that_o thicken_v and_o lengthen_v the_o catalogue_n beside_o leave_v but_o these_o out_o of_o thy_o confession_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v thorough_o humble_v in_o thy_o confession_n thou_o will_v not_o be_v deep_o affect_v with_o thy_o sin_n in_o thy_o confession_n thy_o sin_n will_v prick_v thou_o at_o thy_o heart_n will_v cut_v and_o wound_v thou_o in_o thy_o confession_n now_o as_o we_o all_o wound_v ourselves_o with_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o commission_n of_o they_o though_o we_o do_v not_o perhaps_o present_o feel_v that_o wound_n so_o we_o shall_v wound_v ourselves_o with_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o confession_n of_o they_o and_o indeed_o this_o wound_n tend_v to_o heal_v whereas_o the_o other_o tend_v to_o death_n but_o our_o sin_n without_o their_o circumstance_n be_v as_o a_o sword_n without_o a_o edge_n the_o circumstance_n of_o sin_n they_o give_v it_o a_o edge_n they_o make_v it_o sharp_a keen_a and_o pierce_a by_o mean_n of_o these_o we_o be_v very_o much_o move_v and_o wrought_v upon_o in_o our_o confession_n and_o sound_o humble_v for_o our_o sin_n when_o we_o spread_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n thus_o much_o for_o a_o touch_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n as_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o confession_n of_o sin_n now_o as_o the_o duty_n be_v in_o itself_o necessary_a so_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o be_v the_o great_a care_n and_o serious_a study_n of_o every_o penitent_a sinner_n who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o disguise_v mask_a vizard_v or_o palliate_v his_o sin_n that_o he_o bring_v it_o in_o and_o make_v it_o appear_v in_o its_o own_o shape_n in_o its_o proper_a and_o natural_a colour_n he_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n to_o be_v scarlet_a sin_n camel_n sin_n to_o be_v sin_n of_o the_o great_a magnitude_n of_o the_o deep_a dye_n he_o do_v dot_v savour_n his_o sin_n in_o the_o least_o he_o study_v to_o make_v it_o as_o bad_a as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o he_o ready_o own_v all_o that_o in_o his_o particular_a sin_n which_o he_o acknowledge_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o ugly_a nature_n of_o sin_n in_o general_a he_o strive_v to_o make_v the_o very_o worst_a he_o can_v of_o it_o he_o be_v severe_a and_o impartial_a in_o self-accusing_a he_o say_v as_o much_o against_o sin_n in_o himself_o as_o he_o will_v say_v against_o sin_n in_o any_o one_o else_o as_o much_o as_o any_o one_o else_o will_v say_v against_o his_o sin_n nay_o he_o endeavour_v in_o his_o confession_n to_o say_v as_o much_o against_o his_o sin_n as_o god_n himself_o say_v against_o they_o in_o his_o word_n he_o call_v his_o sin_n by_o the_o same_o name_n be_v they_o never_o so_o bad_a as_o the_o scripture_n call_v they_o he_o call_v his_o neglect_n of_o brotherly_a reproof_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n style_v it_o even_o 17._o even_o 19_o lâ—vit_fw-la 17._o hate_v his_o brother_n in_o his_o heart_n he_o call_v his_o wilful_a transgression_n of_o god_n know_a command_n 15.23_o command_n 1_o sam._n 15.23_o rebellion_n and_o reckon_v it_o as_o bad_a as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o account_v his_o stubborness_n to_o be_v as_o idolatry_n he_o labour_v to_o give_v as_o strict_a a_o judgement_n to_o make_v as_o rigid_a a_o censure_n of_o his_o sin_n as_o the_o just_a and_o holy_a lawgiver_n himself_o do_v and_o to_o speak_v no_o more_o mild_o and_o mince_o of_o they_o than_o he_o find_v the_o very_a spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o speak_v of_o they_o when_o he_o have_v make_v himself_o vile_a by_o particularise_v of_o his_o sin_n why_o he_o will_v make_v himself_o yet_o more_o vile_a by_o aggravate_v of_o they_o until_o they_o become_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a he_o think_v he_o can_v never_o say_v too_o much_o never_o enough_o against_o himself_o he_o think_v he_o can_v never_o sufficient_o vilify_v and_o debase_v himself_o never_o lay_v himself_o low_a enough_o before_o god_n of_o sinner_n i_o be_o chief_a say_v humble_a penitent_n paul_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o and_o so_o say_v tertullian_n in_o like_a manner_n 〈◊〉_d manner_n 〈…〉_o perâ—terâ—â—a_o natâ—â—_n tertulâ—â—e_fw-la â—â—niâ—â—nt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o a_o most_o notorious_a sinner_n as_o if_o i_o be_v bear_v to_o no_o other_o end_n than_o to_o confess_v and_o repent_v it_o be_v be_v not_o here_o impertinent_a to_o propound_v the_o several_a head_n of_o aggravation_n with_o which_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n amplify_v and_o exaggerate_v his_o sin_n in_o his_o confession_n i_o may_v instance_n in_o these_o 1._o in_o that_o he_o have_v sin_v wilful_o and_o voluntary_o and_o this_o may_v contain_v two_o very_a great_a aggravation_n in_o it_o 1._o that_o he_o have_v sin_v wilful_o against_o light_n and_o knowledge_n as_o against_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n against_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n against_o the_o light_n of_o good_a education_n against_o the_o light_n of_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n against_o the_o light_n of_o his_o own_o experience_n against_o the_o light_n of_o the_o wholesome_a counsel_n sober_a admonition_n and_o seasonable_a reproof_n of_o christian_a wellwishing_a friend_n 2._o he_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n from_o the_o wilfulness_n of_o they_o in_o that_o he_o have_v sin_v as_o against_o his_o knowledge_n so_o upon_o no_o temptation_n or_o upon_o very_o little_a temptation_n in_o that_o he_o have_v sin_v without_o any_o illecebra_fw-la from_o without_o without_o any_o incentive_a but_o from_o himself_o and_o indeed_o this_o be_v as_o humble_v a_o aggravation_n as_o can_v be_v that_o i_o have_v sin_v when_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o i_o to_o have_v forbear_v sin_v that_o i_o sin_v when_o i_o be_v neither_o blind_v with_o ignorance_n nor_o transport_v with_o passion_n nor_o overbear_v with_o any_o kind_n of_o temptation_n but_o do_v this_o and_o that_o deliberate_o and_o out_o of_o choice_n sometime_o study_v and_o contrive_v how_o i_o may_v sin_v most_o handsome_o and_o often_o seek_v out_o companion_n occasion_n and_o inflammation_n of_o my_o lust_n this_o aggravation_n of_o sin_v without_o any_o temptation_n or_o with_o very_o little_a temptation_n be_v huge_o necessary_a for_o such_o as_o in_o ordinary_a buy_n and_o sell_v will_v lie_v and_o cheat_v for_o a_o farthing_n for_o such_o as_o in_o common_a talk_n will_v swear_v out_o of_o a_o idle_a custom_n or_o for_o a_o vain_a compliment_n as_o if_o a_o oath_n be_v the_o enamel_n of_o a_o speech_n the_o handsome_a grace_n of_o a_o sentence_n the_o chief_a and_o only_a thing_n that_o make_v it_o come_v off_o cleverly_o and_o true_o among_o all_o the_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o one_o of_o they_o more_o temptation-less_a than_o customary_a swear_v but_o 2._o a_o second_o topick_n of_o aggravation_n may_v be_v this_o he_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n as_o from_o his_o wilfulness_n in_o sin_v so_o from_o his_o sin_v against_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v use_v to_o reduce_v and_o reclaim_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n namely_o in_o that_o he_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o motion_n and_o strive_n help_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n good_a and_o holy_a spirit_n sin_v against_o the_o divine_a mercy_n both_o general_n and_o special_a both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a or_o in_o that_o he_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o divine_a judgement_n either_o national_a or_o personal_n either_o fear_v or_o feel_v either_o threaten_v or_o already_o inflict_v but_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n chief_o and_o especial_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n from_o their_o be_v commit_v against_o intermix_v and_o interweave_v mercy_n against_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o his_o judgement_n compound_v conjoin_v and_o unite_v combine_a and_o conjugate_v in_o his_o wise_a and_o most_o providential_a dispensation_n lord_n say_v he_o i_o have_v now_o
22.34_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o saul_n nothing_o but_o the_o pronounce_v of_o his_o rejection_n and_o the_o threaten_a the_o less_o of_o his_o kingdom_n make_v he_o cry_v out_o unto_o samuel_n i_o have_v sin_v for_o i_o have_v transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 15.24_o nothing_o but_o terror_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o amaze_a fear_n and_o presumption_n of_o hell_n and_o damnation_n put_v judas_n upon_o his_o confession_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o cry_v out_o i_o have_v sin_v iâ—_n that_o i_o have_v betray_v the_o innocent_a hood_n mat._n 27.3_o 4._o but_o how_o contrary_a to_o the_o slavish_a sullen_a temper_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v the_o sweet_a ingenuous_a disposition_n of_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n who_o ready_o confess_v out_o of_o a_o heart_n sensible_a of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o draw_v out_o with_o sincere_a love_n and_o affection_n unto_o god_n lo_o this_o man_n confession_n come_v like_o water_n out_o of_o a_o spring_n with_o a_o voluntary_a freeness_n not_o like_o water_n out_o of_o a_o still_o which_o be_v foree_v with_o â—ire_n pharaoh_n and_o balaam_n and_o sauâ—'s_n they_o confess_v only_o when_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n but_o behold_v the_o prodigal_n see_v here_o be_v one_o confess_v when_o he_o be_v safe_a and_o secure_a in_o his_o father_n arm_n luk._n 15._o i_o o_o here_o be_v a_o volunteer_n in_o confession_n indeed_o some_o will_v think_v when_o his_o father_n â—nger_n appear_v to_o be_v ever_o when_o he_o manifest_v no_o sign_n of_o his_o displeasure_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o any_o fault_n but_o seem_v to_o put_v up_o and_o pass_v in_o all_o when_o his_o father_n have_v their_o forget_v it_o one_o will_v have_v though_o it_o he_o shall_v now_o have_v do_v wise_o not_o to_o have_v â—aked_v it_o up_o again_o himâ—â—â—_n when_o his_o father_n fall_v upon_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o and_o the_o black_a threaten_a sâ—rme_n be_v so_o well_o brown_a ever_o when_o the_o sad_a freâ—â—ds_n and_o angry_a word_n which_o where_o deserve_v prove_v nothing_o else_o but_o pleasant_a suâ—â—â—s_n and_o a_o 〈◊〉_d speech_n one_o will_v have_v think_v he_o shall_v now_o have_v sâ—aâ—ed_v the_o mention_v on_o his_o fruit_n ommit_v his_o conâ—ession_n and_o humiliation_n there_o b_o ing_z now_o no_o need_n of_o it_o but_o you_o find_v it_o hâ—â—e_v quae_fw-la otherwise_o even_o while_o his_o father_n â—â—â—ngâ—â—_n embrace_n and_o kind_o entertain_v he_o his_o hearâ—_n sweet_o melt_v and_o free_o break_v out_o into_o a_o hundle_n confession_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o sin_n father_n say_v he_o â—â—rce_o arm_v against_o heaven_n and_o in_o 〈…〉_o and_o be_o no_o more_o worldly_a to_o le_fw-fr cauâ—ed_v thy_o son_n sense_n of_o love_n assurance_n of_o faver_n will_v soon_o of_o any_o thing_n put_v the_o â—â—â—ding_a sinner_n upon_o confession_n and_o that_o confession_n must_v needs_o be_v voluntary_a and_o uncompulsory_a which_o only_a love_n gentle_o constrain_v the_o penitent_a sinner_n to_o make_v to_o his_o reconcile_a god_n and_o father_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o first_o adjunct_n or_o property_n of_o confession_n true_a confession_n be_v free_a and_o voluntary_a not_o force_v and_o coaâ—t_v chap._n vii_o the_o second_o property_n of_o true_a confess_v sion_fw-la it_o be_v make_v with_o hatred_n of_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n these_o holy_a affection_n must_v in_o our_o confession_n be_v lay_v out_o more_o upâ—n_a our_o sin_n than_o any_o punishment_n for_o sin_n and_o must_v bear_v and_o hold_v sâ—me_a proportion_n to_o the_o sin_n confess_v the_o penitent_a sinner_n do_v often_o outward_o express_v his_o inward_a affection_n by_o weep_v and_o shed_v of_o tear_n weep_v be_v no_o infallible_a sign_n or_o certain_a token_n of_o a_o heart_n true_o sensible_a of_o sin_n but_o not_o weep_v in_o some_o case_n may_v well_o be_v suspect_v for_o a_o bad_a sign_n 2._o second_o true_a confession_n be_v make_v with_o hatred_n of_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n he_o that_o true_o confess_v he_o do_v it_o passionate_o and_o feel_o he_o be_v real_o sensible_a of_o and_o deep_o affect_v with_o the_o sin_n he_o confess_v his_o confession_n be_v not_o verbal_a and_o formal_a only_o and_o from_o the_o tooth_n outward_a but_o inward_a and_o heart-deep_a he_o speak_v from_o his_o very_a soul_n he_o say_v no_o more_o than_o what_o he_o feel_v and_o true_o these_o holy_a affection_n be_v the_o very_a life_n of_o confession_n without_o they_o confession_n be_v a_o very_a dull_a dead_a and_o heartless_a thing_n he_o that_o come_v to_o make_v confession_n without_o these_o affection_n speak_v but_o word_n of_o course_n and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o by_o and_o his_o present_a confession_n do_v but_o increase_n and_o add_v to_o the_o number_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o make_v work_n for_o â—â—o_o her_o confession_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o confess_v any_o sin_n aright_o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o retain_v the_o lâ—ve_n of_o it_o or_o bear_v any_o good_a affection_n to_o it_o it_o speak_v a_o flat_a contradiction_n confession_n you_o have_v hear_v be_v the_o condemn_v of_o one_o self_n for_o one_o sin_n pray_v how_o can_v we_o condemn_v our_o sâ—lves_n to_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n unless_o we_o condemn_v our_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o confession_n voâ—d_v of_o affection_n be_v the_o great_a meckery_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o sure_o god_n can_v be_v move_v and_o affect_v with_o our_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n unless_o we_o be_v thus_o move_v and_o affect_v with_o our_o sin_n in_o our_o confession_n he_o therefore_o that_o confess_v aright_o be_v ever_o touch_v with_o these_o suitable_a affection_n 1._o he_o perfect_o hate_v the_o sin_n he_o confess_v that_o be_v one_o affection_n he_o bear_v towards_o his_o sin_n he_o hate_v his_o sin_n out_o of_o a_o sâ—gâ—t_n of_o the_o odious_a ugly_a evil_a nature_n of_o it_o out_o of_o a_o sense_n of_o its_o contrariety_n to_o god_n nature_n and_o contradiction_n to_o his_o will_n out_o of_o a_o apprehension_n of_o the_o guilt_n it_o have_v bring_v upon_o his_o own_o person_n of_o the_o faith_n it_o have_v bring_v into_o his_o own_o nature_n of_o its_o miscâ—tevousness_n to_o his_o own_o precious_a immortal_a soul_n and_o destructiveness_n of_o his_o own_o spiritual_a good_a and_o eternal_a happiness_n 18._o 2_o â—â—_o 18._o he_o look_v upon_o his_o sin_n as_o a_o evil_a and_o a_o litter_a and_o plain_o hate_v it_o and_o wish_v the_o very_a death_n of_o that_o which_o cost_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v make_v he_o â—â—ble_a unto_o eternal_a death_n he_o see_v his_o sin_n in_o its_o own_o câ—lâ—ars_n he_o behold_v the_o mâ—sâ—â—ness_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o it_o and_o can_v endure_v it_o his_o heart_n rise_v up_o against_o his_o sin_n as_o strong_a as_o ever_o his_o stomach_n rise_v up_o against_o that_o which_o it_o naâ—â—â—ares_v he_o full_o lâ—kes_v and_o abominate_v his_o sin_n so_o as_o be_v it_o to_o do_v again_o he_o will_v first_o suffer_v aâ—_n tâ—â—ng_n he_o will_v rather_o dâ—e_v than_o do_v it_o he_o hate_v his_o sin_n and_o leâ—â—es_v himself_o for_o his_o sin_n he_o loathe_v himself_o for_o that_o deformity_n and_o â—â—â—â—ement_n which_o make_v the_o very_a god_n of_o 〈◊〉_d to_o lâ—the_v and_o abhor_v his_o own_o creature_n ezek._n 36.21_o then_o shall_v you_o remember_v your_o own_o evil_a way_n and_o â—eâ—r_v d_o urge_v that_o be_v not_o good_a and_o shall_v iâ—_n the_o yourselves_o in_o your_o own_o sight_n for_o your_o miâ—â—i_fw-mi ie_n and_o for_o your_o abomination_n the_o penitent_a câ—rseâ—lor_n be_v fill_v with_o self-displiâ—ency_a and_o self-abhorrency_a see_v i_o be_o evil_a say_v 2._o say_v 〈…〉_o 2._o st._n austin_n to_o confess_v unto_o god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o be_v displease_v with_o myself_o the_o humble_a sinner_n heart_n be_v angry_a and_o impatient_a against_o his_o sin_n and_o full_a of_o indignation_n again_o st_z himself_o for_o his_o sin_n he_o fell_v quite_o out_o with_o himself_o in_o confession_n and_o take_v a_o holy_a revenge_n upon_o himself_o for_o his_o sin_n penitent_n ephraim_n smite_v upon_o his_o thigh_n 31_o jer._n 19_o in_o token_n of_o astonishment_n at_o and_o deâ—eslation_n of_o his_o former_a vile_a and_o lewd_a course_n the_o confess_v publican_n smite_v upon_o his_o breast_n luk._n 18.13_o in_o token_n of_o his_o wonderful_a great_a contrition_n and_o to_o signify_v a_o will_n and_o desire_v even_o to_o punish_v himself_o for_o his_o fault_n and_o out_o of_o a_o real_a hatred_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o judge_v in_o his_o heart_n his_o knock_n upon_o his_o breast_n show_v what_o mind_n and_o affection_n he_o carry_v to_o his_o sin_n and_o declare_v his_o dâ—iâ—e_n utter_o to_o destroy_v it_o thus_o the_o humble_a confessor_n hate_v his_o sin_n and_o be_v at_o odds_o and_o variance_n
enough_o to_o confess_v over_o all_o our_o confession_n and_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o for_o all_o our_o humiliation_n chap._n fourteen_o the_o three_o use_n of_o exhortation_n three_o motive_n take_v out_o of_o the_o text_n 1._o if_o we_o confess_v god_n will_v forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n 2._o he_o will_v also_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o unrighteousness_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o cleanse_v this_o benefit_n nothing_o inferior_a to_o the_o former_a 3._o god_n faithfulness_n and_o justice_n do_v stand_v engage_v to_o make_v good_a the_o promise_a blessing_n to_o we_o god_n condescend_v to_o confirm_v his_o promise_n because_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o make_v we_o prone_a to_o distrust_v especial_o his_o pardon_v mercy_n 1._o our_o own_o contrary_a nature_n and_o practice_n 2._o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o our_o heinous_a sin_n and_o high_a provocation_n use_v 3_o a_o three_o use_n shall_v be_v of_o exhortation_n serious_o and_o earnest_o to_o provoke_v and_o press_v you_o to_o the_o practice_n and_o performance_n of_o this_o necessary_a duty_n as_o there_o be_v in_o point_n of_o faith_n fundamental_a doctrine_n so_o there_o be_v in_o point_n of_o practice_n fundamental_a duty_n and_o among_o they_o none_o more_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n than_o this_o of_o true_a confession_n have_v already_o give_v you_o ten_o reason_n which_o may_v well_o serve_v as_o so_o many_o motive_n i_o shall_v now_o use_v no_o other_o inducement_n to_o excite_v and_o quicken_v you_o to_o the_o duty_n than_o those_o which_o the_o apostle_n bring_v here_o in_o the_o text_n and_o methinks_v those_o great_a benefit_n and_o bless_a privilege_n of_o confession_n may_v easy_o and_o effectual_o prevail_v with_o you_o to_o put_v you_o upon_o the_o practice_n and_o exercise_v of_o it_o 1_o mot._n first_o then_o let_v we_o confess_v because_o if_o we_o confess_v god_n will_v forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n god_n both_o can_v and_o will_v forgive_v sincere_a self-humbling_a penitent_n god_n can_v forgive_v sin_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o sovereign_a authority_n and_o his_o wisdom_n have_v pitch_v upon_o the_o most_o convenient_a way_n of_o pardon_v sinner_n admirable_o provide_v therein_o for_o the_o great_a honour_n of_o his_o attribute_n and_o law_n which_o otherwise_o will_v have_v be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o be_v slight_v and_o contemn_v and_o for_o his_o attain_v the_o end_n of_o government_n by_o deter_v man_n from_o sin_n which_o he_o this_o way_n plain_o testify_v and_o demonstrate_v his_o extreme_a hatred_n of_o and_o severity_n against_o by_o the_o most_o notable_a example_n of_o his_o vindictive_a justice_n and_o by_o engage_v man_n to_o holiness_n and_o new_a obedience_n for_o the_o future_a god_n have_v a_o eye_n and_o respect_n to_o all_o this_o in_o relax_v the_o penal_a law_n and_o take_v off_o its_o obligation_n upon_o a_o valuable_a consideration_n sc_n the_o bitter_a suffering_n and_o bloody_a death_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n his_o only_a and_o dear_o belove_a son_n when_o at_o his_o father_n commandment_n he_o voluntary_o assume_v our_o gild_n and_o substitute_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n in_o our_o room_n and_o stead_n now_o god_n can_v as_o rector_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o supreme_a judge_n offend_v most_o honourable_o dispense_v with_o the_o law_n which_o say_v the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v upon_o account_n of_o christ_n perfect_a sufficient_a satisfaction_n and_o the_o complete_a compensation_n and_o full_a amends_o make_v by_o he_o for_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o god_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o men._n which_o dispensation_n do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o invite_v and_o encourage_v man_n to_o continue_v in_o sin_n but_o lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n reformation_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n to_o a_o die_a to_o sin_n as_o christ_n die_v for_o it_o and_o to_o a_o 5.15_o a_o 2_o cor._n 5.15_o live_n henceforth_o not_o unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o which_o die_v for_o we_o for_o since_o god_n have_v take_v this_o course_n and_o use_v this_o method_n man_n have_v reason_n to_o conclude_v which_o be_v the_o excellent_a argue_v of_o the_o learned_a 5._o learned_a de_fw-fr satisfact_n christi_fw-la cap._n 5._o grotius_n that_o if_o god_n will_v not_o pardon_v the_o sin_n no_o not_o of_o penitent_a sinner_n unless_o christ_n do_v stand_v in_o their_o stead_n to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n much_o less_o will_v he_o suffer_v contumacious_a sinner_n to_o go_v unpunished_a and_o further_o god_n can_v forgive_v sin_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n none_o may_v despair_v and_o say_v their_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v and_o as_o god_n be_v able_a so_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o forgive_v if_o god_n will_v not_o upon_o any_o term_n have_v remit_v the_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o death_n due_a to_o sinner_n all_o religion_n have_v be_v extinguish_v the_o fear_n and_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n have_v for_o ever_o utter_o perish_v from_o off_o the_o earth_n through_o man_n despair_n of_o future_a felicity_n but_o god_n be_v good_a and_o gracious_a propense_a to_o pity_n mercy_n and_o clemency_n and_o ready_a to_o help_v relieve_v and_o make_v sinful_a and_o miserable_a man_n happy_a mercy_n please_v he_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n mic._n 7._o 18._o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o he_o will_v not_o have_v send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n and_o purchase_v remission_n he_o will_v never_o have_v make_v and_o establish_v a_o new_a covenant_n a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n never_o have_v offer_v mercy_n so_o free_o in_o the_o gospel_n as_o he_o do_v command_v his_o minister_n to_o preach_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o proclaim_v a_o general_n pardon_v to_o all_o that_o will_v accept_v of_o it_o upon_o the_o necessary_a reasonable_a mild_a and_o gentle_a term_n and_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o beseech_v sinner_n to_o accept_v of_o pardon_n and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o himself_o and_o record_v and_o transmit_v such_o illustrious_a example_n of_o his_o marvellous_a rich_a pardon_v mercy_n as_o we_o find_v evident_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o compassionate_a father_n kind_a carriage_n towards_o his_o wild_a loose_a extravagant_a prodigal_a son_n luk._n 15._o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o two_o debtor_n mat._n 18._o and_o particular_o and_o eminent_o in_o st._n paul_n who_o for_o this_o cause_n obtain_v mercy_n that_o in_o he_o first_o jesus_n christ_n may_v show_v forth_o all_o long-suffering_a for_o a_o pattern_n to_o they_o which_o shall_v hereafter_o believe_v on_o he_o to_o life_n everlasting_a 1_o tim._n 1.16_o it_o be_v part_n of_o god_n name_n by_o which_o he_o make_v himself_o know_v the_o lord_n god_n forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n ex._n 34.7_o god_n be_v strong_o incline_v and_o full_o resolve_v to_o pardon_v all_o sort_n and_o kind_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o humble_o and_o hearty_o confess_v to_o he_o 2_o sam._n 12.13_o david_n say_v unto_o nathan_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o nathan_n from_o god_n say_v unto_o david_n the_o lord_n have_v also_o put_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v nay_o what_o say_v david_n himself_o psalm_n 32.5_o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n i_o firm_o purpose_v and_o resolve_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v not_o i_o have_v confess_v and_o thou_o forgave_v no_o word_n of_o confession_n be_v yet_o in_o my_o mouth_n but_o god_n ear_n be_v already_o in_o my_o heart_n so_o 32._o so_o enar._n 2._o in_o ps_n 32._o st._n austin_n descant_v and_o paraphrase_n on_o the_o word_n note_v further_o in_o david_n it_o be_v only_o actus_fw-la inchoatus_fw-la but_o it_o be_v actus_fw-la consummatus_fw-la in_o god_n there_o be_v no_o soon_o a_o sincere_a purpose_n on_o david_n part_n but_o there_o be_v a_o real_a effect_n a_o actual_a performance_n on_o god_n part_n david_n do_v but_o say_v he_o will_v confess_v and_o god_n forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o the_o prodigal_n do_v but_o say_v i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o will_v say_v unto_o he_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v and_o we_o find_v that_o when_o he_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a way_n off_o his_o father_n see_v he_o and_o have_v compassion_n and_o run_v and_o fall_v on_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o luke_n 15.18_o 19_o 20._o so_o ready_a and_o forward_o be_v our_o heavenly_a father_n to_o be_v friend_n with_o we_o and_o reconcile_v to_o we_o upon_o our_o humble_a submission_n and_o penitent_a confession_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o david_n make_v his_o readiness_n to_o confess_v a_o ground_n of_o his_o hope_n in_o prayer_n psalm_n 51.1.2_o 3._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o blot_v out_o my_o
my_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n make_v i_o to_o know_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n to_o know_v it_o in_o the_o kind_a in_o the_o nature_n in_o the_o effect_n and_o issue_n of_o it_o to_o know_v it_o so_o as_o to_o be_v sufficient_o sensible_a of_o the_o great_a evil_a and_o danger_n of_o it_o go_v to_o god_n for_o a_o sight_n of_o your_o sin_n when_o you_o go_v about_o to_o confess_v they_o 16.1_o they_o prov._n 16.1_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o man_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n so_o much_o for_o your_o direction_n before_o confession_n give_v yourself_o to_o meditation_n in_o order_n to_o confession_n and_o look_v up_o unto_o god_n for_o conviction_n chap._n xvi_o direction_n give_v concern_v some_o circumstance_n of_o the_o very_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n 1._o concern_v the_o time_n and_o season_n of_o confession_n 1._o confess_v continual_o 2._o confess_v daily_o the_o equity_n and_o advantage_n of_o so_o do_v 3._o and_o more_o particular_o confess_v whenever_o you_o lie_v under_o any_o notable_a conviction_n 4._o confess_v whenever_o you_o lie_v under_o any_o notable_a affliction_n 5._o confess_v present_o upon_o the_o commission_n of_o any_o great_a sin_n 6._o confess_v present_o upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o any_o great_a mercy_n 2._o concern_v the_o place_n where_o we_o shall_v confess_v let_v we_o especial_o confess_v our_o sin_n in_o secret_a and_o that_o for_o a_o threefold_a reason_n 1._o because_o private_a confession_n be_v plain_o necessary_a 2._o it_o be_v very_o convenient_a there_o be_v a_o double_a advantage_n in_o it_o 3._o the_o most_o secret_a be_v likely_a to_o be_v the_o most_o sincere_a confession_n i_o shall_v in_o the_o second_o place_n direct_v you_o concern_v some_o circumstance_n of_o the_o very_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o first_o concern_v the_o time_n when_o 2._o concern_v the_o place_n where_o we_o shall_v confess_v 1._o concern_v the_o time_n and_o season_n of_o confession_n take_v these_o direction_n 1._o confess_v continual_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 5.17_o say_v 1_o thes_n 5.17_o pray_v without_o cease_v so_o say_v i_o confess_v without_o cease_v be_v always_o in_o a_o confess_v frame_n and_o temper_n frequent_o send_v up_o ejaculatory_a confession_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n continual_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n under_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o thy_o own_o vileness_n sinfulness_n and_o unworthiness_n 2._o confess_v daily_o this_o be_v a_o debt_n that_o every_o day_n grow_v due_a to_o god_n thou_o be_v a_o daily_a sinner_n and_o if_o every_o day_n thou_o find_v time_n to_o sin_n o_o be_v sure_a you_o spare_v time_n to_o confess_v your_o sin_n we_o daily_o add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o daily_o add_v sorrow_n to_o sorrow_n and_o renew_v our_o confession_n as_o we_o renew_v our_o transgression_n let_v we_o pitch_v upon_o some_o set_n and_o state_v time_n for_o the_o daily_a solemn_a sist_z of_o ourselves_o before_o god_n and_o the_o make_v a_o faithful_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o he_o under_o the_o law_n there_o be_v appoint_v both_o 20.39_o both_o exod._n 20.39_o a_o morning_n and_o a_o evening-sacrifice_n every_o day_n of_o which_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n say_v the_o continual_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o morning_n make_v atonement_n for_o the_o iniquity_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o night_n and_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n make_v atonement_n for_o the_o iniquity_n that_o be_v by_o day_n this_o daily_a double_a sacrifice_n and_o service_n be_v a_o good_a pattern_n for_o double_a devotion_n every_o day_n we_o must_v acknowledge_v every_o day_n the_o sin_n of_o that_o day_n and_o we_o shall_v do_v well_o daily_o to_o make_v a_o particular_a confession_n of_o some_o of_o the_o great_a and_o foul_a most_o heinous_a and_o gross_a sin_n which_o we_o know_v we_o have_v commit_v in_o any_o part_n of_o our_o life_n these_o we_o must_v confess_v again_o and_o again_o till_o we_o have_v get_v some_o assurance_n of_o their_o pardon_n some_o comfortable_a evidence_n of_o god_n love_n and_o if_o we_o attain_v to_o this_o in_o some_o good_a measure_n yet_o let_v we_o confess_v our_o sin_n still_o to_o get_v further_o and_o high_a degree_n of_o it_o to_o get_v strong_a and_o clear_a confirmation_n of_o it_o as_o we_o see_v david_n do_v ps_n 51._o yea_o though_o we_o be_v never_o so_o full_o persuade_v of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n yet_o let_v we_o confess_v they_o still_o that_o so_o our_o pardon_n may_v be_v continue_v and_o our_o humility_n increase_v by_o often_o remember_v what_o we_o be_v as_o well_o as_o consider_v what_o we_o be_v and_o that_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n may_v be_v thankful_o acknowledge_v and_o deserve_o magnify_v in_o that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o remit_v and_o forgive_v such_o heinous_a and_o provoke_a offence_n let_v we_o every_o day_n pray_v and_o say_v this_o day_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n we_o shall_v reap_v and_o 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all_o to_o a_o late_a and_o deathbed_n confession_n this_o make_v they_o have_v such_o a_o hard_a time_n of_o it_o this_o make_v their_o passage_n troublesome_a then_o they_o have_v the_o devil_n and_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n to_o deal_v withal_o which_o be_v worse_o than_o to_o grapple_v and_o conflict_n with_o their_o disease_n then_o their_o neglect_n and_o shameful_a omission_n of_o former_a confession_n will_v torment_v and_o terrify_v they_o and_o the_o great_a uncertainty_n of_o their_o present_a sincerity_n and_o a_o strong_a suspicion_n lest_o the_o principle_n of_o their_o action_n shall_v only_o be_v the_o passion_n of_o fear_n will_v dishearten_v and_o discourage_v they_o distract_v and_o confound_v they_o do_v make_v the_o time_n of_o thy_o death_n the_o only_a time_n for_o thy_o full_a confession_n perhaps_o than_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v for_o thy_o sickness_n nor_o to_o think_v of_o any_o thing_n as_o thou_o shall_v do_v o_o what_o will_v thou_o 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&_o 38_o gen._n 7._o you_o read_v that_o er_fw-mi judah_n elder_a son_n be_v wicked_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n slay_v he_o the_o phrase_n denote_v he_o be_v a_o bold_a presumptuous_a impudent_a sinner_n he_o go_v on_o and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n there_o be_v his_o self-condemnation_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o have_v walk_v unworthy_a of_o such_o a_o father_n i_o have_v serve_v my_o own_o vice_n and_o lust_n and_o i_o do_v deserve_v to_o be_v call_v any_o more_o by_o thy_o name_n i_o deserve_v to_o be_v for_o ever_o disow_v by_o thou_o to_o be_v quite_o cast_v out_o of_o thy_o favour_n and_o family_n and_o to_o be_v utter_o disinherit_v i_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n 19_o son_n verse_n 19_o make_v i_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n let_v i_o be_v any_o thing_n so_o i_o may_v be_v thou_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n come_v before_o god_n as_o benhadad_n servant_n do_v before_o 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nor_o repine_v against_o god_n nor_o charge_v god_n foolish_o but_o carry_v himself_o meek_o towards_o god_n and_o in_o his_o confession_n justify_v god_n and_o condemn_v himself_o he_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o church_n 39_o church_n 3_o lamb_n 39_o wherefore_o shall_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v a_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o again_o with_o the_o church_n 9_o church_n 7_o mic._n 9_o i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o he_o subscribe_v and_o give_v testimony_n to_o the_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o sharp_a and_o sore_a affliction_n the_o good_a thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n be_v not_o only_o condemn_v by_o the_o judge_n but_o condemn_v himself_o too_o and_o justify_v god_n even_o while_o he_o be_v under_o execution_n for_o his_o sin_n do_v not_o thou_o fear_v gâ—d_v say_v he_o to_o his_o fellow-thief_n that_o rail_v do_v not_o thou_o fear_v god_n see_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n and_o we_o indeed_o just_o for_o we_o receive_v the_o due_a reward_n of_o our_o deed_n 23_o luk._n 40.41_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n be_v the_o heavy_a judgement_n that_o ever_o god_n have_v inflict_v upon_o any_o people_n under_o heaven_n as_o appear_v by_o what_o be_v say_v of_o it_o 1_o lament_n 12._o &_o dan._n 9.12_o yet_o the_o church_n speak_v of_o it_o profess_v 1_o lament_n 18._o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a for_o i_o have_v rebel_v against_o his_o commandment_n and_o nehem._n 9.33_o howbeit_o thou_o be_v just_a in_o all_o that_o be_v bring_v upon_o we_o for_o thou_o have_v do_v right_a but_o we_o have_v do_v wicked_o and_o daniel_n confess_v o_o lord_n righteousness_n belong_v unto_o thou_o but_o unto_o we_o confusion_n of_o face_n because_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o 9_o dan._n 7._o and_o v._o 14._o therefore_o have_v the_o lord_n watch_v upon_o the_o evil_a and_o bring_v it_o upon_o we_o for_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v 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