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in_o fear_n and_o awe_n to_o get_v gain_n and_o profit_n and_o enrich_v that_o covetous_a and_o ambitious_a see_v with_o great_a and_o large_a revenue_n chap._n xiii_o the_o second_o use_n of_o examination_n and_o reproof_n together_o 1._o we_o have_v hear_v it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o sinner_n to_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n to_o god_n but_o i_o be_o afraid_a many_o of_o we_o who_o know_v too_o too_o well_o how_o to_o sin_v be_v notwithstanding_o great_a stranger_n to_o and_o very_o much_o unacquainted_a with_o confession_n of_o sin_n how_o many_o be_v whole_o want_v and_o defective_a as_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n in_o private_a especial_o how_o many_o confess_v not_o at_o all_o but_o be_v altogether_o neglective_a of_o the_o duty_n itself_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o great_a need_n of_o confession_n how_o few_o of_o we_o perform_v it_o as_o we_o ought_v and_o order_v our_o confession_n aright_o before_o god_n who_o of_o we_o make_v it_o our_o daily_a practice_n impartial_o to_o accuse_v ourselves_o only_o be_v not_o most_o of_o we_o ready_a and_o apt_a to_o shift_v off_o our_o sin_n from_o ourselves_o and_o if_o not_o to_o lay_v they_o upon_o god_n himself_o yet_o confident_o to_o charge_v they_o upon_o satan_n or_o to_o impute_v they_o to_o other_o man_n as_o if_o any_o without_o we_o have_v a_o absolute_a impulsive_a power_n over_o we_o and_o can_v force_v we_o to_o sin_n whether_o we_o will_v or_o no_o which_o of_o we_o make_v our_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o corruption_n rather_o than_o the_o devil_n suggestion_n or_o wicked_a man_n seduction_n to_o be_v the_o proper_a cause_n and_o ground_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o of_o we_o in_o confession_n do_v daily_o rip_v up_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o thorough_o open_v ourselves_o to_o god_n and_o clear_o manifest_v our_o bosom_n gremial_a sin_n to_o he_o have_v we_o be_v impudent_o bold_a in_o sin_v and_o yet_o ashamed_a to_o confess_v when_o we_o have_v sin_v which_o of_o we_o all_o represent_v our_o sin_n in_o their_o own_o colour_n and_o aggravate_v they_o with_o their_o most_o heinous_a and_o notorious_a circumstance_n do_v we_o not_o hide_v our_o curse_a achan_n and_o conceal_v our_o particular_a belove_a lust_n and_o lessen_v and_o diminish_v our_o sin_n and_o make_v a_o very_a light_n and_o a_o small_a matter_n of_o they_o who_o of_o we_o daily_o judge_v and_o condemn_v ourselves_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o own_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v due_a to_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o kiss_v the_o rod_n that_o lash_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o accept_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o iniquity_n and_o bless_v god_n that_o we_o be_v yet_o on_o this_o side_n hell_n which_o we_o deserve_v have_v we_o not_o make_v apology_n for_o our_o sin_n instead_o of_o make_v confession_n of_o they_o have_v we_o not_o 116_o not_o vitia_n nostra_fw-la quia_fw-la amamus_fw-la defendimus_fw-la &_o malumus_fw-la excusare_fw-la illa_fw-la quam_fw-la excutere_fw-la sen._n ep_v 116_o excuse_v instead_o of_o accuse_v justify_v instead_o of_o condemn_v ourselves_o some_o of_o we_o that_o have_v confess_v how_o hardly_o be_v we_o bring_v to_o it_o how_o unwilling_o do_v we_o go_v about_o it_o be_v we_o not_o rather_o forcible_o drive_v to_o it_o by_o suffer_v some_o heavy_a punishment_n for_o sin_n than_o sweet_o and_o kind_o move_v to_o it_o out_o of_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o the_o evil_a nature_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o tender_a working_n of_o a_o sincere_a love_n and_o affection_n unto_o god_n have_v we_o not_o be_v humiliati_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la humiles_fw-la humble_v and_o bring_v low_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n rather_o than_o humble_a and_o lowly_a in_o our_o own_o soul_n how_o little_a of_o the_o heart_n have_v be_v in_o most_o of_o our_o humiliation_n have_v we_o not_o often_o confess_v our_o sin_n without_o a_o trouble_v or_o a_o blush_v without_o any_o hatred_n of_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n for_o or_o full_a and_o firm_a resolution_n against_o they_o have_v we_o not_o frequent_o confess_v our_o sin_n without_o any_o earnest_n desire_v of_o pardon_n without_o any_o lively_a act_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o divine_a mercy_n have_v not_o most_o of_o our_o confession_n be_v mere_o the_o vain_a babble_n of_o careless_a and_o secure_a man_n that_o only_o out_o of_o custom_n and_o formality_n mumble_v out_o a_o few_o word_n against_o themselves_o to_o god_n without_o any_o true_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o what_o they_o speak_v have_v we_o not_o usual_o confess_v in_o a_o slight_a and_o perfunctory_a manner_n unbecoming_a the_o weightiness_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o rest_v a_o long_a time_n in_o a_o mere_a overly_o superficial_a performance_n of_o it_o as_o if_o any_o confession_n will_v serve_v our_o turn_n let_v we_o due_o examine_v ourselves_o and_o i_o believe_v we_o shall_v find_v cause_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
8.56_o there_o have_v not_o fall_v say_v he_o or_o fail_v one_o word_n of_o all_o his_o good_a promise_n which_o he_o promise_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n his_o servant_n and_o therefore_o god_n mercy_n be_v call_v the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n and_o god_n style_v himself_o 34.6_o himself_o exod._n 34.6_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n 17._o truth_n 1_o jam._n 17._o with_o he_o be_v no_o variableness_n neither_o shadow_n of_o turn_v if_o god_n have_v promise_v he_o will_v perform_v 23.19_o perform_v nam_fw-la 23.19_o god_n be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v neither_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v have_v he_o say_v it_o and_o shall_v he_o not_o do_v it_o or_o have_v he_o speak_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o make_v it_o good_a 24.35_o good_a mat._n 5.18_o &_o 24.35_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o not_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o god_n word_n shall_v pass_v away_o unfulfilled_a yea_o for_o our_o further_a and_o 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forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n chap._n xv._o a_o double_a direction_n by_o way_n of_o preparation_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o confession_n 1._o premeditate_v as_o much_o as_o you_o can_v in_o order_n to_o confession_n 2._o be_v sure_a to_o look_v up_o unto_o god_n for_o conviction_n have_v hitherto_o persuade_v you_o to_o set_v upon_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n i_o shall_v now_o give_v you_o some_o direction_n about_o it_o that_o so_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o the_o more_o profitable_a to_o your_o self_n i_o have_v think_v upon_o somewhat_o which_o may_v serve_v to_o direct_v you_o 1._o before_o the_o duty_n in_o your_o preparation_n to_o it_o 2._o concern_v some_o circumstance_n of_o the_o very_a performance_n of_o it_o 3._o and_o last_o in_o your_o carriage_n and_o behaviour_n after_o the_o duty_n 1._o before_o confession_n take_v these_o two_o preparatory_a 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as_o it_o bring_v in_o matter_n so_o it_o beget_v affection_n 39.3_o affection_n psal_n 39.3_o while_o i_o be_v muse_v say_v david_n the_o fire_n burn_v then_o speak_v i_o with_o my_o tongue_n it_o hold_v true_a in_o confession_n as_o well_o as_o in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o prayer_n 4._o meditation_n as_o it_o give_v we_o a_o sight_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o lay_v in_o matter_n for_o confession_n so_o it_o give_v we_o a_o sight_n of_o god_n promise_n free_o make_v unto_o penitent_a confessor_n and_o so_o cheer_v and_o strengthen_v and_o bear_v up_o our_o heart_n in_o confession_n by_o show_v we_o what_o attribute_n of_o god_n what_o promise_v in_o his_o word_n be_v most_o suitable_a most_o comfortable_a to_o we_o in_o our_o present_a condition_n and_o fit_a to_o be_v plead_v with_o god_n in_o confession_n let_v we_o therefore_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o confession_n by_o premeditation_n without_o which_o we_o can_v never_o confess_v as_o we_o ought_v but_o yet_o 2._o let_v we_o 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be_v convince_v he_o have_v wrong_v god_n and_o be_v sorry_a for_o the_o wrong_n he_o have_v do_v he_o and_o will_v fain_o be_v friend_n with_o he_o let_v we_o bring_v ourselves_o to_o the_o test_n here_o let_v we_o try_v our_o sincerity_n by_o this_o very_a mark._n we_o can_v go_v in_o secret_n to_o commit_v sin_n but_o do_v we_o get_v into_o secret_a to_o confess_v it_o we_o can_v be_v vile_a and_o wicked_a in_o private_a but_o can_v we_o be_v penitent_a in_o private_a too_o do_v we_o know_v what_o belong_v to_o secret_a confession_n i_o be_o afraid_a the_o most_o of_o we_o be_v practical_o ignorant_a of_o this_o duty_n but_o if_o we_o can_v enter_v into_o our_o closet_n and_o when_o we_o have_v shut_v the_o door_n be_v free_a with_o our_o father_n in_o secret_n this_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v a_o argument_n and_o testimony_n of_o our_o sincerity_n so_o much_o for_o your_o direction_n concern_v the_o place_n where_o you_o shall_v confess_v chap._n xvii_o further_a direction_n 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necessary_a 6._o fall_v into_o sin_n after_o confession_n will_v make_v we_o the_o more_o unapt_a and_o unable_a to_o rise_v again_o and_o recover_v out_o of_o it_o it_o will_v strengthen_v sin_n and_o weaken_v grace_n in_o we_o 7._o it_o will_v very_o much_o dishearten_v we_o when_o we_o will_v beg_v pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o huge_o discourage_v we_o when_o we_o will_v renew_v our_o resolution_n against_o it_o 8._o it_o will_v make_v god_n loath_a ever_o to_o take_v your_o word_n again_o and_o will_v render_v he_o hard_a to_o pardon_v you_o upon_o a_o new_a confession_n i_o shall_v in_o the_o last_o place_n direct_v you_o in_o your_o carriage_n and_o behaviour_n after_o the_o duty_n and_o here_o i_o shall_v commend_v to_o you_o these_o follow_a direction_n 1._o have_v thou_o confess_v then_o bless_v god_n who_o have_v enable_v thou_o to_o confess_v who_o have_v put_v it_o into_o thy_o heart_n to_o confess_v and_o though_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o sensible_a of_o the_o receipt_n of_o pardon_n yet_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o sign_n and_o token_n that_o god_n intend_v more_o good_a to_o thou_o in_o that_o he_o have_v incline_v and_o enable_v thou_o to_o confess_v 2._o have_v thou_o confess_v and_o so_o perform_v the_o condition_n then_o apply_v the_o promise_n to_o thyself_o and_o make_v good_a use_n of_o it_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n 1._o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o promise_n look_v upon_o the_o promise_n as_o belong_v to_o thou_o in_o particular_a reckon_v thyself_o real_o and_o true_o interest_v in_o it_o and_o be_v bold_a to_o challenge_v a_o part_n and_o share_v in_o it_o as_o well_o as_o any_o one_o else_o 2._o and_o further_o make_v good_a use_n of_o it_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n if_o thou_o have_v be_v true_o sorrowful_a for_o thy_o sin_n and_o have_v hearty_o confess_v they_o to_o god_n why_o then_o when_o satan_n vex_v and_o molest_v thy_o conscience_n by_o lay_v the_o law_n to_o thou_o it_o will_v be_v profitable_a and_o comfortable_a to_o 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