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my_o several_a duty_n for_o certain_a it_o be_v no_o man_n can_v see_v what_o he_o have_v do_v amiss_o what_o he_o have_v leave_v undo_v which_o two_o head_n of_o omission_n and_o commission_n contain_v under_o they_o all_o actual_a sin_n till_o he_o see_v what_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v now_o this_o duty_n of_o self-examination_n a_o man_n may_v be_v suppose_v either_o to_o be_v a_o stranger_n in_o and_o little_a to_o have_v practise_v or_o else_o to_o have_v be_v much_o in_o it_o and_o to_o be_v thorough_o verse_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o life_n he_o who_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o it_o have_v unquestionable_o more_o work_n to_o do_v than_o the_o other_o that_o he_o may_v therefore_o do_v his_o business_n thorough_o he_o must_v begin_v with_o those_o very_o first_o year_n which_o he_o can_v remember_v and_o trace_v sin_n from_o his_o insancy_n through_o his_o youth_n to_o his_o ripe_a and_o present_a year_n he_o must_v see_v what_o devil_n first_o enter_v he_o i_o mean_v what_o sin_n first_o seize_v he_o how_o they_o have_v grow_v up_o and_o continue_v with_o he_o but_o this_o will_v be_v too_o long_a a_o work_n for_o a_o hour_n or_o two_o such_o a_o person_n therefore_o have_v need_n to_o set_v apart_o whole_a day_n for_o this_o purpose_n till_o he_o have_v a_o little_a recover_v himself_o and_o set_v his_o account_n straight_a with_o god_n yet_o must_v he_o not_o while_o he_o be_v inquire_v after_o unknown_a or_o forget_v sin_n neglect_v to_o repent_v of_o his_o fresh_a and_n know_v transgression_n if_o therefore_o so_o it_o be_v that_o for_o the_o present_a he_o can_v recollect_v himself_o and_o make_v a_o diligent_a search_n into_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n yet_o must_v he_o confess_v and_o bewail_v what_o he_o know_v of_o himself_o and_o together_o acknowledge_v how_o much_o he_o be_v in_o arrear_n which_o he_o have_v forget_v or_o at_o present_a do_v not_o see_v and_o for_o all_o humble_o beg_v mercy_n but_o this_o not_o so_o as_o whole_o to_o put_v off_o surth_a enquiry_n but_o have_v this_o fast_o examine_v himself_o touch_v so_o many_o year_n or_o month_n according_a as_o his_o life_n find_v his_o thought_n work_v upon_o his_o next_o fast_o proceed_v far_o and_o so_o on_o the_o next_o still_o far_o till_o he_o come_v home_o to_o his_o present_a age_n now_o in_o this_o sift_v of_o my_o life_n if_o i_o can_v it_o will_v be_v very_o useful_a to_o i_o and_o much_o further_a a_o distinct_a repentance_n to_o use_v my_o pen_n and_o through_o each_o year_n set_v down_o my_o sin_n by_o this_o mean_n i_o shall_v be_v able_a much_o better_a to_o consider_v they_o and_o so_o both_o know_v more_o of_o myself_o and_o of_o the_o deceitful_a way_n which_o sin_n have_v to_o gain_v upon_o i_o and_o because_o as_o i_o owe_v to_o god_n confession_n and_o repentance_n of_o my_o sin_n so_o i_o owe_v also_o acknowledgement_n and_o thanks_o for_o his_o mercy_n therefore_o in_o this_o enquiry_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o observe_v god_n remarkable_a mercy_n and_o deliverance_n to_o i_o record_v these_o also_o year_n by_o year_n as_o my_o sin_n thus_o will_v the_o sight_n of_o his_o mercy_n aggravate_v my_o sin_n and_o increase_v my_o repentance_n and_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o sin_n parallel_n with_o his_o mercy_n commend_v his_o goodness_n and_o enhance_v my_o thankfulness_n both_o which_o be_v singular_a benefit_n and_o because_o even_a affliction_n have_v their_o use_n and_o be_v to_o be_v account_v for_o if_o therefore_o i_o find_v any_o considerable_a adversity_n or_o cross_n with_o which_o god_n have_v exercise_v i_o this_o also_o be_v to_o be_v register_v as_o the_o former_a if_o it_o do_v i_o good_a i_o owe_v to_o god_n thanks_o for_o it_o if_o not_o i_o owe_v repentance_n for_o be_v incorrigible_a be_v thus_o come_v to_o my_o present_a time_n it_o will_v become_v i_o not_o to_o run_v in_o arrear_n again_o but_o every_o â—ast_a day_n still_o to_o make_v my_o account_n even_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n to_o take_v care_n as_o aforesaid_a that_o these_o my_o fast_n be_v not_o too_o seldom_o suppose_v therefore_o that_o i_o be_o a_o person_n who_o have_v so_o far_o practise_v self_n examination_n as_o that_o i_o have_v former_o take_v account_n of_o all_o my_o life_n that_o which_o i_o shall_v have_v chief_o to_o inquire_v into_o upon_o each_o return_n of_o these_o my_o fast_a day_n will_v be_v first_o what_o new_a sin_n or_o commission_n i_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o since_o my_o last_o day_n of_o account_v second_o what_o neglect_v especial_o if_o i_o have_v former_o make_v any_o vow_n or_o new_a engagement_n to_o god_n how_o i_o have_v observe_v or_o slight_v they_o three_o in_o what_o posture_n or_o temper_n my_o heart_n have_v continue_v and_o at_o present_a be_v whether_o soft_a tender_a penitent_a and_o in_o awe_n of_o god_n or_o whether_o dull_a careless_a insensible_a or_o otherwise_o out_o of_o order_n and_o prone_a to_o its_o old_a lust_n last_o how_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n have_v carry_v towards_o i_o sithence_o what_o mercy_n receive_v what_o affliction_n send_v upon_o i_o and_o what_o have_v be_v my_o carriage_n answerable_o and_o whatever_o i_o find_v more_o remarkable_a let_v it_o be_v register_v in_o my_o accomptal_n so_o i_o call_v that_o paper_n book_n in_o which_o i_o use_v to_o keep_v account_n of_o my_o life_n and_o spiritual_a state_n whereof_o as_o be_v abovesaid_a i_o shall_v find_v singular_a advantage_n in_o my_o succeed_a time_n sect._n 4._o of_o the_o endeavour_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n how_o to_o work_v ourselves_o to_o it_o sin_n be_v not_o such_o a_o thing_n the_o knowledge_n of_o which_o be_v desirable_a for_o itself_o but_o only_o in_o order_n to_o somewhat_o else_o which_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o beget_v to_o wit_n godly_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n my_o sin_n therefore_o be_v thus_o know_v i_o be_o to_o set_v myself_o about_o the_o sorrow_n for_o they_o and_o repent_v of_o they_o and_o to_o godly_a sorrow_n the_o ready_a course_n will_v be_v more_o full_o to_o fix_v my_o thought_n upon_o the_o sin_n of_o which_o in_o my_o examination_n of_o myself_o i_o have_v find_v myself_o guilty_a to_o look_v upon_o they_o so_o as_o that_o my_o eye_n may_v affect_v my_o heart_n my_o attent_a consideration_n of_o they_o may_v move_v and_o grieve_v i_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o this_o purpose_n i_o be_o to_o consider_v particular_o first_o the_o foulness_n of_o my_o particular_a sin_n in_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n how_o vile_a they_o make_v i_o how_o unable_a i_o shall_v be_v to_o look_v man_n in_o the_o face_n if_o they_o know_v all_o these_o unworthy_a act_n by_o i_o which_o i_o do_v of_o myself_o and_o god_n far_o better_o than_o myself_o how_o vile_a therefore_o must_v they_o needs_o render_v i_o in_o his_o holy_a eye_n second_o the_o several_a aggravation_n which_o they_o admit_v the_o chief_a of_o which_o and_o those_o which_o be_v apt_a to_o affect_v i_o i_o may_v take_v to_o be_v those_o which_o follow_v 1._o against_o how_o great_a light_n and_o how_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o god_n will_v i_o have_v sin_v i_o know_v such_o and_o such_o action_n to_o be_v sinful_a when_o yet_o i_o venture_v upon_o they_o 2._o against_o how_o many_o check_n of_o conscience_n i_o commit_v they_o do_v not_o my_o own_o heart_n at_o that_o very_a instant_n smite_v i_o tell_v i_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a flame_n belong_v to_o those_o who_o do_v such_o thing_n 3._o against_o how_o many_o engagement_n and_o obligation_n to_o the_o contrary_n have_v i_o sin_v 1._o my_o own_o vow_n and_o covenant_n both_o in_o baptism_n and_o since_o 2._o god_n mercy_n and_o forbearance_n which_o shall_v
ramble_v in_o my_o employment_n and_o though_o i_o be_o not_o much_o guilty_a of_o do_v nothing_o yet_o do_v i_o not_o do_v what_o i_o shall_v and_o this_o be_v undoubted_o a_o piece_n of_o idleness_n as_o abovesaid_a for_o a_o man_n to_o neglect_v the_o business_n of_o the_o season_n and_o of_o his_o call_n and_o to_o be_v most_o take_v up_o in_o thing_n which_o least_o concern_v he_o now_o here_o the_o remedy_n will_v be_v to_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v that_o be_v my_o proper_a business_n to_o put_v my_o work_n into_o a_o certain_a mould_n and_o order_n and_o then_o to_o set_v myself_o a_o task_n daily_o and_o engage_v myself_o as_o well_o as_o i_o can_v to_o so_o much_o of_o it_o before_o i_o divert_v to_o any_o eccentrical_a occupation_n i_o mean_v to_o the_o busy_v myself_o in_o thing_n which_o do_v not_o proper_o concern_v i_o 2._o it_o may_v be_v i_o use_v to_o sit_v and_o talk_v away_o my_o time_n with_o friend_n and_o company_n much_o go_v in_o idle_a visit_n i_o have_v a_o nature_n which_o be_v too_o sociable_a and_o when_o i_o meet_v with_o company_n to_o my_o mind_n i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o deny_v myself_o of_o their_o society_n and_o discourse_n and_o if_o i_o do_v not_o meet_v with_o such_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o leave_v my_o business_n and_o go_v seek_v such_o here_o the_o remedy_n will_v be_v partly_o the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a prudent_o to_o proportion_v my_o time_n to_o my_o business_n so_o much_o of_o my_o business_n have_v i_o resolve_v to_o do_v that_o resolution_n must_v not_o be_v break_v so_o much_o time_n will_v that_o work_n take_v i_o up_o so_o much_o my_o devotion_n wherefore_o i_o have_v but_o so_o much_o leave_v for_o society_n more_o therefore_o i_o must_v not_o take_v if_o therefore_o i_o be_o light_a into_o any_o acceptable_a company_n it_o will_v become_v i_o often_o to_o consider_v how_o go_v the_o time_n so_o much_o of_o my_o impose_v task_n yet_o lie_v undo_v etc._n etc._n 3._o it_o may_v be_v much_o of_o my_o time_n be_v spend_v in_o dulness_n sit_v still_o etc._n etc._n it_o may_v be_v my_o constitution_n be_v such_o that_o if_o i_o eat_v hearty_o i_o be_o a_o great_a while_n unfit_a for_o my_o work_n and_o so_o feed_v free_o lay_v upon_o i_o a_o kind_n of_o necessity_n of_o be_v idle_a here_o the_o remedy_n will_v be_v to_o resolve_v upon_o a_o sparer_n diet_n to_o bridle_v my_o appetite_n and_o eat_v less_o when_o i_o do_v eat_v or_o if_o i_o can_v that_n to_o eat_v â—eldomer_n and_o to_o be_v at_o least_o but_o once_o a_o day_n unfit_a for_o my_o work_n which_o time_n of_o unfitness_n if_o i_o will_v well_o husband_n my_o time_n i_o may_v best_o allow_v for_o society_n it_o will_v be_v fit_a enough_o for_o that_o 4_o it_o may_v be_v vexation_n anger_n or_o give_v way_n to_o passion_n many_o time_n indispose_v i_o for_o business_n here_o the_o remedy_n will_v be_v to_o watch_v against_o such_o disturbance_n to_o endeavour_v meekness_n patience_n and_o the_o mortification_n of_o unruly_a affection_n 5._o it_o may_v be_v solicitude_n about_o this_o world_n thoughtfulness_n care_n take_v up_o many_o of_o my_o hour_n and_o then_o my_o head_n be_v full_a i_o can_v call_v home_o my_o mind_n and_o fall_v to_o work_v and_o when_o by_o my_o care_n i_o can_v find_v any_o expedient_a for_o what_o i_o seek_v this_o breed_v discontent_n envy_n of_o other_o man_n ease_n happiness_n freedom_n etc._n etc._n and_o serious_o it_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o time_n which_o narrow_a fortune_n thus_o steal_v away_o from_o some_o man_n here_o the_o remedy_n will_v be_v study_v of_o content_n frugality_n wise_a husband_v my_o estate_n proportion_v my_o expense_n to_o my_o revenue_n and_o so_o what_o ever_o i_o find_v to_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o my_o loss_n or_o expense_n of_o time_n let_v i_o study_v a_o suitable_a remedy_n thereto_o and_o register_v as_o well_o the_o occasion_n as_o its_o correspond_v remedy_n let_v i_o then_o proceed_v to_o resolve_v upon_o the_o use_n of_o such_o remedy_n and_o to_o order_v my_o particular_a affair_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o i_o may_v use_v they_o with_o the_o best_a advantage_n and_o such_o resolution_n let_v i_o always_o enter_v upon_o my_o accomptal_n for_o the_o fasten_v they_o both_o upon_o my_o heart_n and_o memory_n sect._n 7._o a_o further_a consideration_n of_o repentance_n with_o reference_n to_o some_o particular_a sin_n repentance_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v consider_v hitherto_o with_o a_o relation_n to_o habitual_a sin_n that_o be_v such_o sin_n which_o either_o by_o nature_n or_o custom_n be_v root_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o have_v beget_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o readiness_n and_o inclinedness_n unto_o they_o but_o sure_o if_o i_o thorough_o understand_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o as_o it_o have_v be_v hitherto_o describe_v i_o can_v be_v at_o a_o loss_n in_o what_o sort_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v exercise_v when_o i_o find_v myself_o guilty_a of_o one_o particular_a fall_n or_o sin_n the_o habit_n or_o customary_a readiness_n to_o which_o i_o have_v not_o yet_o contract_v for_o the_o substance_n of_o my_o work_n be_v still_o the_o same_o viz._n have_v in_o my_o examination_n of_o myself_o find_v myself_o guilty_a i_o be_o by_o attent_a consideration_n of_o that_o sin_n whereof_o i_o be_o guilty_a both_o in_o itself_o and_o as_o it_o be_v i_o to_o endeavour_v to_o affect_v my_o heart_n therewith_o so_o that_o i_o may_v true_o sorrow_n for_o it_o and_o though_o it_o may_v be_v i_o may_v true_o conclude_v that_o it_o have_v not_o yet_o get_v full_o a_o root_n within_o i_o yet_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o first_o or_o second_o commission_n thereof_o have_v in_o probability_n make_v i_o more_o incline_v and_o easy_a thereto_o than_o i_o be_v when_o my_o mind_n have_v be_v never_o much_o bend_v this_o way_n be_v thitherwards_o more_o inflexible_a therefore_o ought_v i_o to_o study_v and_o consult_v how_o for_o the_o future_a to_o secure_v and_o confirm_v my_o soul_n against_o any_o relapse_n or_o second_a backslide_n and_o after_o such_o consultation_n to_o resolve_v and_o engage_v myself_o with_o all_o possible_a strength_n against_o it_o one_o thing_n more_o in_o case_n of_o sin_n commit_v or_o wrong_v do_v unto_o my_o neighbour_n be_v yet_o requisite_a to_o the_o make_v my_o repentance_n sincere_a and_o through_o and_o that_o be_v that_o i_o forthwith_o upon_o sight_n of_o the_o sin_n if_o possible_a make_v restitution_n otherwise_o that_o i_o make_v it_o as_o soon_o as_o i_o be_o able_a and_o in_o case_n i_o be_o not_o likely_a to_o be_v able_a to_o make_v it_o that_o i_o endeavour_v by_o acknowledgement_n of_o my_o offence_n to_o seek_v for_o reconciliation_n unto_o he_o who_o i_o have_v so_o wrong_v the_o necessity_n hereof_o may_v be_v conclude_v from_o what_o have_v be_v above_o say_v that_o repentance_n can_v be_v true_a except_o there_o be_v a_o amendment_n now_o most_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o while_o i_o suffer_v the_o wrong_n do_v yet_o to_o remain_v or_o continue_v i_o be_o still_o injurious_a and_o so_o consequent_o there_o be_v no_o amendment_n and_o therefore_o no_o repentance_n and_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n most_o express_o enforce_v it_o if_o thou_o bring_v 24._o mat._n 5._o 23_o 24._o thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altur_n and_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o leave_v there_o thy_o gift_n and_o first_o go_v and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gist_n god_n will_v accept_v of_o no_o sacrifice_n or_o duty_n whatsoever_o at_o my_o hand_n in_o such_o a_o case_n till_o i_o have_v reconcile_v myself_o if_o possible_a if_o any_o think_v this_o not_o to_o amount_v to_o restitution_n let_v he_o read_v levit._n 6._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o numb_a 5._o 6_o 7_o 8_o where_o he_o shall_v find_v beside_o the_o sin_n offer_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o god_n in_o case_n of_o wrong_a doâ—ie_n to_o other_o it_o be_v enjoin_v that_o the_o principal_n shall_v be_v restore_v with_o a_o addition_n of_o one_o five_o part_n thereto_o now_o if_o so_o it_o be_v that_o i_o can_v find_v those_o to_o who_o i_o have_v be_v injurious_a that_o i_o may_v make_v restitution_n let_v i_o give_v and_o devote_v so_o much_o to_o the_o poor_a as_o will_v do_v it_o this_o be_v to_o restore_v unto_o god_n when_o i_o can_v to_o my_o brother_n let_v i_o never_o lie_v up_o any_o thing_n wrongful_o get_v or_o that_o wherewith_o recompense_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o wrong_v do_v it_o will_v eat_v as_o do_v a_o canker_n beside_o i_o can_v if_o by_o wrong_n i_o increase_v my_o store_n ever_o have_v a_o quiet_a conscience_n or_o reasonable_o expect_v the_o pardon_n of_o
that_o my_o sin_n now_o the_o consideration_n how_o this_o restitution_n or_o reconcilement_n may_v be_v make_v and_o the_o resolution_n to_o make_v it_o may_v be_v best_a do_v in_o my_o closet_n and_o such_o consultation_n and_o resolution_n deserve_v a_o place_n to_o be_v register_v among_o my_o other_o penitential_a devotion_n upon_o the_o same_o reason_n as_o they_o do_v these_o rule_n in_o my_o repentance_n if_o i_o have_v observe_v though_o i_o can_v look_v upon_o any_o action_n of_o i_o as_o complete_a yet_o i_o may_v have_v hope_n i_o have_v not_o herein_o be_v slighty_a but_o that_o god_n through_o christ_n jesus_n will_v accept_v it_o sect._n 8._o of_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v requisite_a in_o order_n to_o pardon_v of_o sin_n beside_o repentance_n it_o be_v common_o say_v that_o god_n require_v faith_n of_o we_o in_o order_n to_o pardon_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a if_o we_o understand_v faith_n as_o we_o ought_v but_o it_o be_v as_o certain_a that_o people_n be_v ordinary_o very_o much_o mistake_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a for_o we_o to_o be_v in_o such_o thing_n the_o name_n whereof_o be_v takne_v in_o such_o different_a 3_o dr._n ham._n pract._n catech._n lib._n 1._o sect._n 3_o sense_n as_o the_o name_n of_o faith_n be_v in_o scripture_n now_o faith_n we_o all_o of_o we_o know_v signify_v belief_n and_o therein_o do_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o lie_v he_o that_o we_o believe_v in_o be_v god_n that_o which_o we_o believe_v be_v his_o word_n so_o then_o faith_n be_v a_o full_a belief_n or_o credence_n of_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o gospel_n a_o receive_v it_o and_o every_o part_n of_o it_o in_o a_o way_n suitable_a to_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o agree_v to_o whatever_o be_v therein_o affirm_v as_o be_v true_a believe_v all_o the_o promise_n that_o god_n will_v never_o fail_v on_o his_o part_n unless_o we_o do_v on_o we_o set_v ourselves_o to_o fulfil_v all_o the_o command_n as_o believe_v all_o that_o be_v command_v to_o be_v our_o duty_n and_o of_o indispensible_a necessity_n to_o salvation_n tremble_v at_o all_o the_o threaten_n as_o be_v persuade_v god_n will_v be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n and_o punish_v all_o impenitent_a sinner_n i'faith_o i_o say_v be_v the_o hearty_a and_o sincere_a embrace_v and_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o whole_a word_n and_o these_o its_o part_n after_o this_o sort_n and_o we_o must_v not_o single_a out_o the_o promise_n and_o believe_v they_o alone_o for_o all_o command_n and_o threat_n be_v no_o less_o the_o word_n of_o god_n than_o be_v the_o promise_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v as_o much_o believe_v nor_o shall_v any_o one_o ever_o be_v justify_v who_o do_v not_o thus_o believe_v if_o it_o be_v ask_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o faith_n in_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o a_o trust_n to_o god_n through_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v pardon_v my_o sin_n which_o do_v chief_o justify_v i_o i_o say_v no_o and_o that_o the_o embrace_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o receive_v every_o command_n and_o threat_v so_o deep_o into_o my_o heart_n as_o that_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o one_o turn_v forthwith_o into_o obedience_n and_o of_o the_o other_o into_o obedience_n and_o of_o the_o other_o into_o a_o holy_a fear_n which_o be_v the_o other_o part_n of_o faith_n can_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v either_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n inferior_a unto_o that_o trust_n or_o less_o either_o value_a or_o require_v by_o god_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o god_n accept_v of_o any_o of_o they_o or_o all_o of_o they_o for_o their_o worth_n he_o accept_v of_o they_o and_o of_o the_o person_n in_o who_o they_o be_v pure_o through_o christ_n through_o his_o merit_n do_v he_o impute_v this_o faith_n to_o such_o person_n for_o righteousness_n that_o be_v reckon_v and_o accept_v of_o this_o his_o cordial_a and_o impartial_a receive_v his_o whole_a gospel_n after_o this_o sort_n as_o well_o as_o if_o he_o have_v perform_v perfect_a and_o unsinning_a obedience_n as_o he_o be_v first_o bind_v but_o this_o i_o say_v and_o that_o upon_o the_o evidence_n already_o hint_v that_o justification_n or_o the_o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v no_o more_o appropriate_v to_o that_o one_o act_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o call_v trust_v than_o to_o those_o other_o and_o that_o i_o can_v if_o comparison_n in_o this_o case_n be_v make_v but_o account_v those_o other_o act_n that_o impartial_a submit_v and_o devote_v the_o sell_v to_o obedience_n answerable_o to_o every_o command_n that_o true_a rest_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o the_o more_o principal_a worthy_a and_o i_o be_o sure_a less_o to_o be_v suspect_v act_n of_o faith_n at_o the_o least_o i_o can_v conceive_v what_o we_o call_v a_o justify_v faith_n to_o proceed_v any_o otherwise_o than_o as_o follow_v first_o i_o do_v believe_v the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v true_a and_o god_n to_o be_v faithful_a and_o that_o without_o all_o doubt_n god_n will_v not_o fail_v on_o his_o part_n except_o i_o fail_v on_o i_o god_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o give_v the_o promise_a blessing_n if_o i_o fail_v not_o to_o perform_v the_o condition_n upon_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v it_o second_o i_o therefore_o forthwith_o set_v myself_o about_o the_o condition_n or_o duty_n require_v as_o i_o expect_v the_o blessing_n or_o promise_a mercy_n from_o god_n i_o sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n i_o endeavour_v amendment_n of_o life_n i_o cleave_v unto_o god_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o impartial_a obedience_n three_o have_v do_v so_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o all_o this_o be_v worth_a any_o thing_n in_o itself_o but_o that_o it_o be_v through_o the_o mere_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o i_o must_v be_v accept_v pardon_v and_o save_v wherefore_o i_o trust_v to_o god_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n the_o condition_n of_o which_o i_o have_v â—ndeavoured_v to_o fulfil_v that_o he_o will_v through_o christ_n pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n and_o reckon_v this_o my_o faith_n to_o i_o for_o righteousness_n to_o trust_v for_o the_o pardon_v of_o my_o sin_n upon_o any_o oâ—her_a term_n be_v unbelief_n and_o presumption_n for_o it_o be_v a_o believe_a god_n will_v pardon_v my_o sin_n upon_o their_o term_n than_o he_o have_v say_v he_o will_v ever_o pardon_v sin_n and_o that_o be_v a_o believe_a god_n will_v be_v false_a but_o now_o let_v the_o case_n be_v put_v that_o some_o grievous_a sinner_n much_o humble_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o notorious_a wickedness_n do_v as_o beforesaid_a believe_v the_o promise_n to_o be_v true_a as_o it_o be_v set_v himself_o about_o the_o fulfil_a its_o condition_n sorrow_v repent_v etc._n etc._n believe_v all_o that_o he_o do_v to_o be_v in_o its_o self_n worth_n nothing_o but_o yet_o christ_n merit_n to_o be_v of_o infinite_a worth_n through_o which_o notwithstanding_o he_o dare_v not_o trust_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n as_o remember_v they_o to_o be_v so_o great_a and_o doubt_v lest_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o perform_v the_o condition_n which_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n through_o christ_n merit_n require_v and_o in_o this_o temper_n die_v put_v i_o say_v this_o case_n shall_v we_o think_v this_o man_n have_v not_o a_o true_a and_o justify_v faith_n he_o have_v sure_o and_o it_o may_v be_v a_o true_a faith_n than_o have_v many_o a_o one_o who_o yet_o have_v more_o of_o the_o trust_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v evident_a he_o have_v not_o this_o trust_n for_o he_o dare_v not_o through_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n animate_v himself_o thereto_o see_v therefore_o that_o it_o be_v very_o possible_a a_o man_n may_v in_o such_o case_n be_v justify_v without_o that_o act_n of_o faith_n i_o conclude_v that_o justification_n be_v not_o appropriate_v unto_o it_o that_o be_v that_o a_o trust_n in_o god_n that_o he_o through_o christ_n will_v pardon_v my_o sin_n be_v not_o that_o act_n of_o faith_n which_o chief_o justify_v i_o and_o that_o they_o be_v very_o much_o mistake_v who_o take_v this_o by_o itself_o to_o be_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n that_o they_o believe_v god_n will_v pardon_v their_o sin_n for_o christ_n sake_n so_o then_o i_o now_o see_v the_o course_n which_o i_o be_o to_o take_v in_o my_o humiliation_n to_o sue_v out_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n i_o be_o to_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v not_o fail_v on_o his_o part_n if_o i_o do_v fail_v on_o i_o i_o be_o therefore_o to_o repent_v of_o my_o sin_n as_o before_o i_o have_v be_v teach_v and_o persist_v in_o amendment_n of_o life_n all_o the_o while_n trust_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n
common_o void_a of_o thy_o fear_n in_o all_o my_o way_n i_o owe_v very_o much_o unto_o my_o own_o vicious_a conversation_n unto_o my_o give_a myself_o up_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o own_o way_n unto_o my_o choose_n vanity_n and_o addict_v myself_o thereto_o unto_o my_o either_o total_a neglect_n or_o slighty_a discharge_n of_o thy_o worship_n impossible_a in_o a_o manner_n it_o be_v that_o any_o one_o who_o live_v as_o i_o have_v do_v shall_v have_v a_o better_a heart_n than_o i_o have_v and_o at_o this_o rate_n o_o lord_n have_v i_o ever_o live_v my_o childhood_n the_o innocent_a part_n of_o my_o life_n be_v a_o state_n of_o necessary_a ignorance_n of_o thou_o yet_o even_o herein_o how_o soon_o do_v the_o accurse_a fruit_n of_o inborn_a lust_n begin_v to_o show_v themselves_o my_o youth_n what_o be_v it_o but_o a_o vain_a and_o brutish_a a_o mad_a and_o sensual_a age_n as_o to_o that_o small_a notice_n which_o therein_o i_o have_v of_o thy_o will_n and_o nature_n how_o little_a credit_n do_v i_o give_v unto_o it_o and_o how_o ineffectual_a be_v it_o upon_o i_o either_o to_o the_o quicken_a i_o to_o my_o duty_n or_o restrain_v i_o from_o any_o wickedness_n but_o as_o to_o my_o ripe_a year_n o_o lord_n i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v i_o shall_v in_o truth_n sit_v down_o astonish_v before_o thou_o but_o that_o i_o want_v a_o due_a sense_n of_o my_o sinfulness_n my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n that_o they_o be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v be_v little_a they_o be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v comprehend_v or_o number_v nay_o if_o i_o shall_v let_v pass_v my_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n of_o infirmity_n of_o heedlessness_n and_o inadvertency_n by_o which_o notwithstanding_o i_o serious_o acknowledge_v myself_o time_n without_o number_n to_o have_v dishonour_v and_o provoke_v thou_o if_o i_o shall_v insist_v only_o upon_o my_o know_v presumptuous_a and_o wilful_a sin_n even_o these_o o_o lord_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o i_o to_o reckon_v up_o for_o beside_o 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