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employ_v and_o exercise_v in_o he_o put_v not_o himself_o out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o consâ—â—ents_n for_o he_o plain_o here_o include_v and_o insert_v himself_o if_o we_o say_v he_o confess_v if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o juâ—t_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n in_o which_o word_n you_o have_v these_o two_o part_n a_o declaration_n of_o a_o divine_a promâ—â—e_n and_o a_o express_a mention_n of_o a_o necessary_a condition_n something_o to_o be_v do_v for_o we_o but_o withal_o something_o to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o the_o condition_n you_o have_v express_v in_o these_o word_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n the_o promise_v you_o have_v declare_v and_o lay_v down_o in_o those_o word_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v etc._n etc._n where_o you_o have_v considerable_a 1._o the_o matter_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o the_o thing_n itself_o promise_v forgiveness_n and_o cleanse_v 2._o the_o confirmation_n or_o 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begin_v with_o the_o former_a of_o they_o to_o wit_n self-accusing_a chap._n ii_o of_o the_o former_a act_n of_o confession_n to_o wit_n self-accusation_n of_o the_o limitation_n or_o restriction_n of_o the_o object_n in_o self-accusation_n the_o sinner_n accuse_v himself_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o none_o but_o himself_o not_o god_n nor_o the_o devil_n nor_o ungodly_a men._n now_o self-accusation_n in_o confession_n be_v the_o sinner_n charge_v himself_n alone_o as_o particular_o as_o may_v be_v with_o his_o sin_n and_o his_o aggravate_v they_o whole_o upon_o himself_o i_o shall_v speak_v to_o two_o thing_n out_o of_o this_o definition_n wherein_o you_o have_v chief_o observable_a 1._o a_o limitation_n or_o restriction_n of_o the_o object_n in_o self-accusation_n 2._o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o self-accusation_n in_o a_o true_o humble_a confession_n the_o object_n in_o confessional_a self-accusation_n be_v the_o sinner_n himself_o and_o none_o but_o himself_o the_o manner_n be_v double_a 1._o the_o sinner_n charge_v himself_o with_o his_o sin_n as_o particular_o as_o he_o can_v 2._o he_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n upon_o himself_o so_o that_o self-accusation_n be_v make_v 1._o by_o a_o particular_a enumeration_n 2._o by_o aggravation_n of_o our_o sin_n before_o god_n 1._o you_o have_v here_o a_o limitation_n or_o restriction_n of_o the_o object_n in_o self-accusation_n the_o sinner_n accuse_v himself_o of_o his_o sin_n charge_v himself_o with_o his_o sin_n and_o none_o but_o himself_o he_o very_o true_o and_o just_o draw_v up_o a_o bill_n of_o indictment_n and_o put_v it_o in_o himself_o only_o against_o himself_o he_o father_n not_o one_o sin_n upon_o god_n he_o be_v far_o from_o make_v his_o god_n the_o author_n of_o his_o sin_n or_o impute_v they_o to_o his_o decree_n and_o predetermination_n he_o declare_v god_n to_o be_v righteous_a and_o pronounce_v
afterward_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o god_n command_n and_o universal_a compliance_n with_o his_o will._n let_v i_o exhort_v you_o in_o the_o word_n of_o ezra_n ezr._n 10.11_o now_o therefore_o make_v confession_n unto_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o do_v his_o pleasure_n confession_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o do_v the_o divine_a pleasure_n must_v go_v together_o our_o confession_n must_v be_v like_o that_o of_o david_n psal_n 119.26_o i_o have_v declare_v my_o way_n and_o thou_o hear_v teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n after_o we_o have_v confess_v we_o shall_v desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v upright_o and_o to_o learn_v god_n law_n and_o statute_n and_o shall_v abhor_v to_o live_v careless_o and_o loose_o and_o to_o run_v into_o sin_n fearless_o and_o presumptuous_o confession_n and_o repudiation_n and_o renunciation_n of_o sin_n confession_n and_o confusion_n of_o sin_n must_v go_v together_o it_o be_v not_o who_o so_o bare_o confess_v but_o who_o so_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v have_v mercy_n prov._n 28.13_o we_o be_v too_o ready_a to_o think_v that_o we_o have_v do_v all_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o we_o have_v confess_v and_o that_o what_o remain_v be_v only_a god_n act_v of_o his_o part_n when_o as_o you_o see_v the_o promise_n run_v thus_o who_o so_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v have_v mercy_n the_o advice_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o i_o shall_v lay_v before_o you_o in_o two_o particular_n let_v i_o fasten_v this_o double_a word_n of_o counsel_n on_o you_o 1._o take_v heed_n of_o fall_v wilful_o into_o any_o sin_n after_o confession_n for_o he_o that_o confess_v sin_n aright_o confess_v sin_n as_o sin_n with_o a_o real_a hatred_n of_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v engage_v against_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o hate_v even_o the_o garment_n spot_v by_o the_o flesh_n hate_v every_o false_a way_n but_o 2._o beware_v especial_o that_o you_o 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the_o formal_a confessor_n be_v somewhat_o ease_v by_o confess_v as_o the_o drunkard_n be_v by_o his_o vomit_v and_o so_o be_v apt_a now_o to_o take_v heart_n to_o fall_v to_o it_o again_o have_v no_o trouble_n upon_o his_o spirit_n to_o restrain_v he_o or_o 3._o he_o reckon_v with_o himself_o that_o his_o formal_a customary_a confession_n do_v without_o any_o more_o ado_n present_o obtain_v his_o pardon_n he_o therefore_o encourage_v himself_o to_o sin_n by_o conceit_v and_o fancy_v the_o extreme_a easiness_n of_o get_v and_o procure_v a_o pardon_n at_o the_o cheap_a rate_n of_o reiterated_a confession_n and_o so_o make_v a_o small_a light_a trivial_a matter_n of_o sin_v again_o by_o think_v thus_o with_o himself_o i_o may_v venture_v to_o sin_n again_o it_o be_v but_o make_v another_o confession_n god_n be_v a_o merciful_a god_n if_o i_o confess_v again_o he_o will_v forgive_v again_o 7._o again_o vid._n tertul_n de_fw-la penitent_n c._n 7._o thus_o he_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n and_o make_v the_o divine_a mercy_n a_o principle_n of_o looseness_n and_o licentiousness_n and_o thus_o he_o annihilate_v god_n wisdom_n and_o holiness_n and_o make_v god_n but_o a_o mock-god_n a_o credulous_a easy_a contemptible_a petty_a deity_n this_o be_v much_o like_o 8._o like_o philip_n de_fw-fr com._n b._n 2_o c._n 8._o lewis_n xi_o of_o france_n who_o carry_v a_o leaden_a image_n or_o crucifix_n on_o his_o hat_n and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v any_o act_n his_o conscience_n check_v he_o for_o he_o pluck_v off_o his_o hat_n and_o bow_v to_o the_o image_n or_o crucifix_n ask_v forgiveness_n for_o it_o upon_o which_o he_o reckon_v and_o make_v account_n that_o god_n and_o he_o be_v friend_n or_o 4._o last_o there_o be_v danger_n enough_o of_o this_o to_o thou_o that_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a formal_a confessor_n because_o the_o lord_n may_v just_o punish_v thy_o hypocritical_a confession_n by_o leave_v thou_o to_o thyself_o and_o give_v thou_o up_o to_o sin_n with_o more_o greediness_n afterward_o than_o before_o as_o you_o know_v he_o deal_v with_o pharaoh_n but_o 2._o as_o there_o be_v danger_n to_o the_o formal_a confessor_n so_o there_o be_v danger_n also_o to_o the_o penitent_a confessor_n of_o relapse_v and_o fall_v back_o into_o the_o same_o sin_n again_o there_o be_v danger_n here_o 1._o from_o satan_n who_o become_v himself_o more_o 7._o more_o vid._n â—â—rtul_a aâ—nit_fw-la c._n 7._o watchful_a when_o once_o he_o see_v the_o sinner_n awaken_v we_o have_v a_o adversary_n always_o study_v advantage_n against_o we_o the_o devil_n when_o he_o depart_v he_o depart_v but_o for_o a_o season_n he_o leave_v a_o man_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o return_v to_o he_o again_o at_o a_o convenient_a time_n and_o fit_a opportunity_n there_o be_v real_a danger_n of_o our_o fall_v again_o into_o sin_n confess_v because_o satan_n be_v resolve_v not_o to_o give_v over_o yet_o he_o will_v set_v upon_o we_o with_o a_o new_a temptation_n he_o will_v 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man_n body_n who_o be_v just_a now_o very_o hot_a or_o have_v new_o vomit_v but_o 2._o as_o there_o be_v great_a danger_n of_o wilful_a fall_n into_o the_o same_o particular_a sin_n again_o so_o there_o be_v great_a evil_n and_o folly_n in_o it_o great_a gild_n and_o danger_n by_o reason_n of_o it_o for_o 1._o fall_v into_o sin_n again_o after_o confession_n especial_o into_o any_o gross_a sin_n do_v exceed_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n in_o the_o old_a law_n 8._o law_n levit._fw-la 13._o â—_o 8._o if_o the_o scab_n do_v spread_v much_o abroad_o in_o a_o man_n â—kin_n after_o that_o he_o have_v be_v see_v of_o the_o priest_n for_o his_o cleanse_n than_o the_o priest_n pronounce_v he_o unclean_a for_o it_o be_v a_o leprosy_n even_o so_o if_o after_o we_o have_v show_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n for_o
a_o practical_a discourse_n of_o confession_n of_o sin_n to_o god_n as_o a_o mean_n of_o pardon_n and_o cleanse_v by_o john_n wade_n minister_n of_o hammersmith_n london_n print_v for_o john_n salusbury_n at_o the_o rising-sun_n in_o cornhill_n 1697._o to_o his_o grace_n william_n duke_n of_o bedford_n my_o lord_n the_o kind_a entertainment_n your_o grace_n be_v please_v to_o afford_v to_o a_o former_a discourse_n of_o i_o of_o the_o redemption_n of_o time_n and_o your_o declare_a approbation_n of_o it_o together_o with_o the_o oblige_a expression_n of_o your_o favour_n to_o its_o unworthy_a author_n embolden_v and_o encourage_v i_o not_o only_o to_o present_v this_o small_a treatise_n to_o your_o grace_n hand_n but_o to_o make_v a_o public_a dedication_n of_o it_o to_o you._n the_o subject_n be_v of_o daily_a use_n for_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o our_o lord_n to_o pray_v daily_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v 8.12_o be_v heb._n 8.12_o one_o of_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o eminent_a branch_n of_o 2._o of_o psalm_n 32.1_o 2._o blessedness_n this_o tract_n show_v the_o way_n and_o means_n how_o to_o partake_v of_o this_o blessedness_n and_o how_o to_o obtain_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o forgiveness_n of_o it_o and_o fit_o serve_v for_o the_o heal_n and_o recover_v of_o relapsed_a soul_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o promote_a of_o true_a repentance_n and_o holiness_n and_o real_a reformation_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n your_o note_a sense_n of_o religion_n and_o favour_n to_o goodness_n and_o good_a man_n will_v dispose_v your_o grace_n to_o relish_v my_o plain_a and_o practical_a handle_n of_o it_o more_o than_o if_o it_o be_v embellish_v and_o embroider_v with_o gaiety_n of_o language_n which_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o fix_v it_o in_o the_o fancy_n and_o hinder_v its_o passage_n to_o the_o heart_n as_o paint_v of_o glass_n hinder_v the_o light_n bless_a be_v god_n that_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n be_v so_o happy_o conjoin_v in_o your_o grace_n go_v on_o my_o lord_n by_o your_o wont_a piety_n and_o prudence_n fidelity_n and_o integrity_n to_o live_v and_o act_v so_o as_o to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o belove_v by_o god_n employ_v by_o your_o prince_n and_o value_v by_o all_o good_a men._n that_o god_n will_v command_v a_o blessing_n upon_o your_o near_a and_o dear_a relation_n and_o all_o the_o branch_n of_o your_o honourable_a and_o noble_a family_n that_o your_o day_n may_v still_o be_v prolong_v to_o serve_v your_o generation_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o perfect_v a_o rare_a exemplar_n and_o finish_v a_o fair_a copy_n of_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n to_o be_v leave_v and_o transmit_v that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v and_o other_o excite_v and_o provoke_v to_o a_o zealous_a imitation_n of_o your_o laudable_a life_n adorn_v with_o worthy_a and_o excellent_a action_n that_o you_o may_v continue_v to_o shine_v as_o a_o bright_a light_n in_o this_o low_a world_n and_o when_o you_o shall_v be_v translate_v hence_o to_o a_o high_a region_n and_o heavenly_a mansion_n may_v shine_v as_o a_o star_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o your_o father_n for_o ever_o be_v his_o most_o hearty_a desire_n and_o prayer_n who_o be_v my_o lord_n your_o grace_n in_o all_o humble_a observance_n john_n wade_n the_o content_n of_o the_o several_a chapter_n in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n chap._n i._n the_o introduction_n p._n 1._o the_o division_n of_o the_o word_n p._n 3_o 4_o 5._o the_o doctrine_n and_o the_o method_n for_o the_o handle_n of_o it_o p._n 6._o a_o description_n of_o confession_n give_v contain_v the_o part_n and_o property_n of_o confession_n p._n 6_o 7._o chap._n ii_o of_o self-accusation_n p._n 8._o of_o the_o limitation_n of_o the_o object_n the_o sinner_n accuse_v himself_o and_o none_o but_o himself_o not_o god_n nor_o the_o devil_n nor_o ungodly_a man_n p._n 9_o to_o 19_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o self-accusation_n 1._o he_o accuse_v himself_o of_o particular_a sin_n p._n 20._o especial_o of_o his_o particular_a sin_n p._n 26._o he_o acknowledge_v unknown_a sin_n in_o a_o general_n and_o implicit_a confession_n p._n 30._o 31._o chap._n iu._n of_o self-accusation_n by_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n p._n 33._o confession_n can_v be_v full_a p._n 34._o and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o thorough_a humiliation_n without_o it_o p._n 35._o several_a head_n of_o aggravation_n propound_v p._n 38._o one_o notable_a way_n of_o aggravation_n commend_v which_o be_v to_o take_v those_o very_a thing_n which_o be_v too_o common_o make_v excuse_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o into_o so_o many_o aggravation_n p._n 45._o how_o to_o aggravate_v our_o sin_n from_o the_o littleness_n p._n 46._o commonness_n of_o they_o p._n 47._o our_o ignorance_n in_o sin_v p._n 47_o 48._o temptation_n to_o sin_n p._n 49._o and_o our_o sinful_a nature_n p._n 51._o a_o notable_a instance_n of_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n show_v in_o st._n austin_n p._n 55._o to_o 58._o chap._n v._n of_o self-condemnation_n p._n 60._o it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o consist_v in_o any_o willingness_n to_o go_v to_o hell_n or_o contentedness_n to_o be_v damn_a but_o only_o in_o a_o serious_a acknowledge_v ourselves_o worthy_a of_o hell_n and_o damnation_n for_o our_o sin_n p._n 64._o two_o mark_n whereby_o we_o may_v judge_v of_o our_o self-judging_a 1._o we_o shall_v humble_o submit_v to_o any_o present_a punishment_n p._n 68_o 2._o be_v willing_a to_o bear_v any_o further_a punishment_n here_o in_o this_o world_n p._n 71._o particularise_v and_o aggravation_n have_v some_o place_n in_o self-condemning_a p._n 72._o chap._n vi_o the_o first_o property_n of_o true_a confession_n it_o be_v free_a and_o voluntary_a p._n 75_o to_o 81._o chap._n vii_o the_o second_o property_n it_o be_v make_v with_o hatred_n of_o p._n 84._o shame_n p._n 86._o and_o sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n p._n 90._o these_o holy_a affection_n must_v be_v lay_v out_o more_o upon_o our_o sin_n than_o any_o punishment_n p._n 91._o and_o must_v bear_v some_o proportion_n to_o the_o sin_n confess_v p._n 94._o the_o penitent_a sinner_n do_v often_o outward_o express_v his_o inward_a affection_n by_o weep_v p._n 95._o weep_v be_v no_o infallible_a sign_n of_o a_o heart_n true_o sensible_a of_o sin_n p._n 97._o 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 p._n 98._o chap._n viii_o the_o three_o property_n it_o be_v make_v with_o a_o full_a resolution_n against_o our_o sin_n p._n 101._o the_o hypocrite_n be_v self-confident_a in_o his_o vow_n p._n 103._o but_o the_o humble_a confessor_n be_v distrustful_a of_o himself_o in_o his_o resolve_n and_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o act_v his_o purpose_n and_o perform_v his_o vow_n p._n 105_o 106._o chap._n ix_o the_o four_o property_n it_o be_v make_v 1._o with_o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o mercy_n p._n 108._o 2._o with_o some_o good_a hope_n in_o divine_a mercy_n p._n 115._o the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n here_o because_o that_o unbelieving_a despair_a thought_n do_v 1._o great_o dishonour_n god_n p._n 120._o 2._o extreme_o deaden_a and_o straiten_v our_o own_o heart_n in_o confession_n p._n 121._o a_o necessary_a caution_n to_o join_v all_o these_o property_n of_o confession_n in_o practicalvse_n together_o p._n 123._o chap._n x._o the_o reason_n of_o confession_n p._n 125._o two_o false_a ground_n reject_v we_o must_v never_o confess_v our_o sin_n with_o any_o intention_n thereby_o to_o give_v god_n information_n p._n 126._o or_o make_v he_o satisfaction_n p._n 127._o a_o objection_n answer_v p._n 128_o 129._o chap._n xi_o ten_o positive_a ground_n 1._o god_n express_o command_v it_o p._n 131._o 2._o be_v great_o glorify_v and_o justify_v by_o it_o p._n 131_o 132._o 3._o it_o be_v a_o thing_n in_o itself_o most_o reasonable_a p._n 133._o 4._o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v indispensable_o necessary_a to_o remission_n of_o sin_n p._n 134._o how_o it_o be_v unbeseeming_a the_o majesty_n p._n 135._o the_o justice_n p._n 137._o the_o mercy_n p._n 138._o the_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n p._n 138_o 139._o for_o god_n to_o forgive_v the_o sinner_n before_o and_o without_o confession_n 5._o confession_n be_v a_o proper_a act_n of_o mortification_n p._n 140._o 6._o it_o testify_v unto_o god_n and_o evidence_n unto_o ourselves_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o repentance_n p._n 141._o and_o give_v we_o good_a assurance_n that_o we_o be_v in_o a_o fair_a way_n of_o recovery_n p._n 142._o 7._o it_o ease_v our_o trouble_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n p._n 143._o 8._o it_o be_v unreasonable_a folly_n in_o we_o to_o go_v about_o to_o hide_v any_o sin_n from_o god_n p._n 145._o and_o the_o wise_a way_n to_o conceal_v they_o from_o other_o be_v to_o discover_v they_o to_o god_n p._n
and_o therefore_o thus_o he_o can_v confess_v over_o and_o over_o with_o very_o little_a or_o no_o trouble_n and_o disturbance_n to_o himself_o at_o all_o thus_o he_o can_v confess_v his_o sin_n yet_o keep_v his_o sin_n if_o ever_o the_o hollow-hearted_a confessor_n come_v so_o far_o as_o to_o particularize_v sin_n at_o all_o likely_a he_o take_v some_o sly_a course_n he_o go_v some_o by-way_n to_o work_n he_o will_v often_o instance_n in_o some_o particular_a sin_n which_o the_o godly_a themselves_o daily_o complain_v of_o which_o the_o dear_a of_o god_n people_n can_v but_o own_o and_o acknowledge_v as_o thus_o he_o will_v it_o may_v be_v confess_v unto_o god_n the_o weakness_n of_o his_o faith_n his_o want_n of_o growth_n in_o grace_n which_o may_v be_v a_o article_n in_o the_o best_a christian_n be_v self-accusation_n but_o here_o be_v this_o deceit_n in_o it_o that_o he_o that_o has'nt_v one_o dram_n of_o faith_n one_o spark_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o will_v yet_o seem_v to_o have_v 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second_o so_o soon_o as_o i_o have_v entreat_v you_o to_o take_v notice_n but_o of_o one_o clause_n in_o this_o first_o part_n of_o the_o definition_n of_o self-accusation_n i_o tell_v you_o that_o self-accusation_n be_v the_o sinner_n charge_v himself_n as_o particular_o as_o may_v be_v with_o his_o sin_n as_o particular_o as_o may_v be_v as_o particular_o as_o he_o can_v which_o be_v purposely_o insert_v to_o hint_n thus_o much_o unto_o you_o that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o confess_v many_o sin_n which_o yet_o we_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o particularize_v such_o be_v all_o ignorances_n and_o unknown_a sin_n indeed_o we_o ought_v to_o make_v a_o particular_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o far_o as_o our_o knowledge_n of_o they_o reach_v but_o yet_o when_o we_o have_v confess_v all_o we_o know_v against_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o a_o non_fw-la ultra_fw-la in_o confession_n we_o must_v not_o here_o make_v a_o stop_n we_o must_v not_o here_o break_v off_o and_o give_v over_o confess_v we_o must_v find_v more_o to_o say_v against_o ourselves_o than_o we_o know_v particulary_a and_o distinct_o by_o ourselves_o though_o we_o know_v much_o by_o ourselves_o yet_o certain_o there_o be_v much_o we_o do_v know_v by_o ourselves_o but_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n 1_o joh._n 3.20_o he_o see_v many_o a_o sin_n in_o we_o that_o we_o dine_v sâ—e_v in_o our_o sâ—lves_n now_o our_o unknown_a sin_n our_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n though_o they_o be_v unknown_a to_o we_o though_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o they_o yet_o because_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o real_a breacâ—es_n of_o god_n law_n and_o so_o true_o sin_n against_o god_n therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v confess_v to_o he_o but_o how_o you_o will_v â—â—y_v 〈◊〉_d can_v we_o confess_v such_o sin_n as_o we_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d why_o yes_o though_o we_o caâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o and_o reckon_v they_o up_o in_o particular_a yet_o we_o may_v and_o must_v and_o it_o 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no_o part_n with_o i_o thou_o can_v receive_v no_o benefit_n from_o i_o now_o whoever_o thou_o be_v that_o be_v thorough_o convince_v of_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v desirous_a of_o purity_n as_o well_o as_o pardon_n of_o freedom_n from_o filth_n as_o well_o as_o from_o gild_n thou_o se_v here_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o obtain_v it_o be_v to_o go_v to_o god_n in_o confession_n if_o any_o will_v free_o and_o full_o confess_v god_n will_v in_o judgement_n pronounce_v concern_v he_o when_o shall_v he_o that_o be_v unjust_a let_v he_o be_v unjust_a still_o and_o he_o which_o be_v filthy_a let_v he_o be_v filthy_a still_o confess_v and_o bewail_v thy_o filthiness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v from_o it_o and_o not_o suffer_v to_o lie_v and_o die_v in_o it_o 6.5_o it_o isa_n 6.5_o as_o the_o prophet_n cry_v woe_n be_v i_o i_o be_o undo_v because_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o unclean_a lip_n so_o do_v thou_o say_v woe_n be_v i_o i_o be_o undo_v because_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o 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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 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receive_v a_o threefold_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n by_o it_o 1._o by_o daily_a confession_n we_o shall_v keep_v ourselves_o constant_o humble_a and_o daily_o renew_v and_o strengthen_v our_o obligation_n to_o continual_a mortification_n watchfulness_n and_o holiness_n and_o shall_v by_o degree_n even_o shame_v ourselves_o out_o of_o our_o sin_n and_o folly_n and_o this_o will_v make_v we_o every_o day_n afraid_a to_o sin_n when_o we_o know_v we_o must_v go_v before_o the_o judge_n and_o accuse_v ourselves_o and_o aggravate_v our_o sin_n the_o very_a day_n the_o fault_n be_v do_v 2._o the_o more_o we_o do_v now_o the_o less_o we_o shall_v have_v to_o do_v hereafter_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o daily_a sin_n every_o day_n of_o our_o life_n the_o less_o work_n we_o shall_v have_v lie_v upon_o our_o hand_n at_o the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n and_o true_o to_o be_v beforehand_o in_o this_o duty_n this_o be_v one_o way_n to_o go_v quiet_o out_o of_o the_o world_n when_o man_n put_v off_o 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do_v to_o remember_v thy_o sin_n than_o when_o thy_o memory_n fail_v thou_o when_o we_o lie_v upon_o a_o sick_a bed_n when_o our_o body_n be_v weak_a and_o our_o memory_n crazy_a be_v that_o a_o fit_a time_n to_o go_v over_o our_o life_n and_o to_o review_v the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o less_o to_o do_v when_o we_o shall_v have_v enough_o to_o do_v to_o struggle_v with_o sickness_n that_o we_o may_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v when_o we_o die_v but_o to_o die_v and_o comfortable_o to_o yield_v up_o ourselves_o to_o god_n let_v we_o take_v this_o good_a counsel_n to_o be_v punctual_a in_o daily_a confession_n and_o self-condemnation_n 3._o yea_o to_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o daily_a confession_n a_o contrite_a not_o a_o mere_a customary_a confession_n it_o will_v be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o free_v we_o from_o the_o fear_n the_o slavish_a afflict_a torment_a fear_n of_o sudden_a death_n to_o make_v all_o even_o morning_n and_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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thou_o renewe_v thy_o transgression_n this_o give_v no_o licence_n at_o all_o to_o sin_n but_o be_v the_o best_a preservative_n and_o antidote_n against_o it_o i_o shall_v shut_v up_o this_o direction_n with_o these_o two_o caution_n 1_o caution_n while_o we_o take_v heed_n of_o fall_v on_o the_o one_o side_n into_o the_o same_o particular_a sin_n we_o confess_v let_v we_o also_o beware_v of_o fall_v on_o the_o other_o side_n into_o the_o contrary_a sin_n to_o that_o we_o confess_v 28._o confess_v dum_fw-la vitant_fw-la stulti_fw-la vitia_fw-la in_fw-la contraria_fw-la currunt_fw-la horat._n satyr_n 2._o inter_fw-la cetera_fw-la mala_fw-la illud_fw-la pessimum_fw-la est_fw-la quòd_fw-la vitia_fw-la ipsa_fw-la mutamus_fw-la judicia_fw-la nostra_fw-la non_fw-la tantùm_fw-la prava_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la levia_fw-la sunt_fw-la sen._n de_fw-fr otio_fw-la sap._n cap._n
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