it_o will_v be_v great_a the_o stain_v deep_o the_o gild_n heavy_a the_o long_o we_o hide_v and_o cover_v sin_n the_o more_o it_o will_v one_o day_n torment_v we_o to_o cover_v sin_n it_o be_v but_o as_o if_o you_o shall_v cover_v a_o serpent_n which_o will_v but_o keep_v it_o the_o more_o warm_a and_o so_o cause_v it_o to_o sti_fw-la g_o the_fw-fr more_o fierce_o and_o to_o diffuse_v its_o poison_n and_o venom_n the_o more_o effectual_o therefore_o confess_v present_o upon_o the_o commission_n of_o any_o great_a sin_n that_o be_v the_o 5_o particular_a 6._o and_o last_o confess_v as_o present_o upon_o the_o commission_n of_o any_o great_a sin_n so_o present_o upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o any_o great_a mercy_n especial_o upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o any_o spiritual_a mercy_n upon_o any_o save_a appearance_n of_o god_n to_o we_o or_o when_o he_o have_v new_o lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n upon_o we_o then_o be_v it_o a_o fit_a time_n for_o we_o to_o remember_v our_o way_n and_o to_o be_v 〈…〉_o shame_n even_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v 〈◊〉_d towards_o we_o ezek._n 10._o â—3_n the_o prodigal_n take_v this_o special_a season_n for_o his_o confession_n and_o humiliation_n even_o after_o his_o father_n have_v compassion_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o then_o it_o follow_v the_o son_n say_v unto_o he_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v 〈…〉_o when_o we_o taste_v and_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a then_o let_v we_o with_o jacob_n acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v 32.10_o be_v gen._n 32.10_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o god_n mercy_n for_o this_o will_v set_v off_o god_n mercy_n commend_v the_o divine_a love_n advance_v and_o enhance_v the_o riches_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o make_v we_o more_o meet_a for_o and_o capable_a of_o further_a favour_n and_o mercy_n so_o much_o for_o the_o direction_n concern_v the_o time_n and_o season_n when_o we_o shall_v confess_v 2._o concern_v the_o place_n where_o we_o shall_v confess_v take_v this_o direction_n let_v we_o especial_o confess_v our_o sin_n in_o secret_a we_o ought_v indeed_o to_o take_v all_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n to_o join_v with_o other_o in_o public_a confession_n to_o bear_v a_o part_n in_o the_o ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a confession_n of_o the_o church_n and_o family_n to_o which_o we_o belong_v but_o let_v we_o chief_o choose_v to_o make_v confession_n of_o sin_n in_o secret_n between_o god_n and_o ourselves_o alone_o and_o that_o for_o a_o threefold_a reason_n 1._o because_o private_a confession_n be_v altogether_o necessary_a for_o every_o man_n have_v some_o personal_a particular_a special_a sin_n with_o several_a circumstance_n of_o they_o that_o can_v be_v mention_v when_o we_o pray_v or_o join_v in_o prayer_n with_o other_o if_o any_o other_o conceive_v or_o compose_v the_o prayer_n he_o can_v confess_v they_o because_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o they_o and_o a_o stranger_n to_o they_o for_o what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o again_o if_o you_o yourselves_o do_v draw_v up_o the_o indictment_n and_o frame_v the_o confession_n you_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o conceal_v your_o most_o shameful_a sin_n you_o will_v never_o particularize_v never_o aggravate_v they_o in_o other_o hearing_n nor_o be_v it_o reasonable_a you_o shall_v secret_a confession_n be_v therefore_o necessary_a for_o if_o some_o secret_a sin_n be_v not_o confess_v in_o secret_n they_o will_v never_o be_v confess_v other_o can_o and_o we_o will_v open_o confess_v they_o 2._o as_o secret_a confession_n be_v plain_o necessary_a so_o it_o be_v very_o convenient_a we_o have_v a_o double_a advantage_n in_o solitary_a which_o we_o have_v not_o in_o social_a confession_n for_o 1._o we_o may_v more_o full_o and_o free_o spread_v and_o lay_v open_a our_o sin_n before_o god_n in_o secret_n than_o we_o be_v likely_a to_o do_v in_o company_n with_o other_o we_o can_v but_o be_v huge_o loath_a to_o uncover_v our_o nakedness_n before_o men._n we_o be_v afraid_a to_o reveal_v and_o open_v our_o secret_n to_o other_o because_o if_o in_o confession_n of_o sin_n we_o shall_v enumerate_v and_o aggravate_v before_o other_o such_o fault_n and_o miscarriage_n as_o we_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o but_o they_o suspect_v nothing_o at_o all_o of_o before_o even_o they_o who_o hitherto_o think_v well_o of_o we_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o abandon_v their_o good_a opinion_n of_o we_o and_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o judge_v and_o condemn_v we_o and_o to_o take_v up_o and_o harbour_v hard_a thought_n of_o we_o therefore_o we_o find_v ourselves_o very_o much_o heart-bound_a and_o tongue-tied_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o other_o as_o to_o the_o confession_n of_o personal_a private_a particular_a sin_n but_o now_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v our_o freedom_n in_o secret_n there_o we_o may_v deal_v as_o plain_o as_o we_o will_v there_o we_o may_v safe_o speak_v all_o out_o for_o we_o can_v never_o make_v ourselves_o more_o vile_a and_o base_a in_o the_o most_o ample_a true_a confession_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o god_n than_o god_n himself_o do_v know_v we_o be_v more_o clear_o and_o full_o than_o ourselves_o do_v before_o we_o give_v he_o a_o sad_a and_o sorrowful_a account_n of_o ourselves_o make_v any_o relation_n of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o our_o life_n or_o utter_v a_o word_n in_o secret_a confession_n of_o sin_n to_o he_o and_o to_o be_v sure_a he_o will_v not_o dislike_v we_o and_o turn_v away_o his_o face_n from_o we_o for_o the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v humble_o acknowledge_v by_o we_o but_o will_v favour_v we_o and_o be_v well_o affect_v towards_o we_o for_o faithful_o declare_v our_o sin_n and_o thorough_o unbosome_a ourselve_o to_o he_o 2._o secret_a confession_n be_v most_o convenient_a because_o in_o secret_a we_o have_v liberty_n to_o use_v more_o help_n of_o voice_n and_o gesture_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n and_o complain_v against_o ourselves_o with_o more_o expression_n of_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n and_o anger_n and_o holy_a revenge_n the_o poor_a penitent_a sinner_n when_o withdraw_v from_o other_o and_o get_v by_o himself_o alone_o may_v use_v self-punishing_a troublesome_a posture_n in_o his_o confession_n and_o prayer_n he_o may_v great_o humble_v himself_o not_o only_o by_o the_o reverend_a gesture_n of_o genuflection_n but_o by_o the_o most_o lowly_a self-abasing_a posture_n of_o prostration_n not_o only_o fall_v on_o his_o knee_n but_o fall_v on_o his_o face_n before_o god_n he_o may_v give_v a_o large_a vent_n to_o his_o strong_a and_o vehement_a holy_a affection_n in_o a_o choose_a place_n of_o convenient_a privacy_n and_o fit_a retirement_n there_o he_o may_v smite_v upon_o his_o thigh_n smite_v upon_o his_o breast_n there_o he_o may_v sigh_v and_o groan_n mourn_v and_o moan_n weep_v and_o wail_v confess_v and_o pray_v with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n weep_v bitter_o and_o pour_v out_o tear_n abundant_o which_o thing_n he_o refrain_v himself_o from_o and_o forbear_v to_o do_v in_o the_o presence_n and_o company_n sight_n or_o hear_n of_o other_o 3._o confess_v in_o secret_a because_o the_o most_o secret_a be_v likely_a to_o be_v the_o most_o sincere_a confession_n we_o find_v in_o scripture_n that_o mere_a hypocrite_n have_v make_v confession_n of_o their_o sin_n before_o men._n pharaoh_n do_v this_o to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n over_z and_o over_o and_o saul_n to_o samuel_n and_o judas_n himself_o before_o the_o priest_n and_o elder_n public_o in_o the_o temple_n but_o you_o do_v read_v that_o any_o of_o these_o will_v ever_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o secret_n and_o there_o ingenuous_o pour_v out_o their_o heart_n before_o he_o and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n require_v and_o press_v privacy_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n particular_o mat._n 6.5_o 6._o confess_v thy_o sin_n in_o secret_n where_o thou_o have_v no_o other_o witness_v but_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o nothing_o be_v do_v for_o gain_v the_o praise_n and_o commendation_n of_o man_n for_o part_n or_o piety_n and_o devotion_n which_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o appear_v and_o be_v not_o at_o all_o show_v to_o other_o in_o such_o private_a religious_a performance_n to_o confess_v and_o pray_v in_o private_a to_o wrestle_v with_o god_n all_o alone_a and_o to_o supplicate_v in_o secret_a when_o no_o eye_n of_o man_n see_v thou_o no_o ear_n of_o man_n hear_v thou_o this_o will_v more_o plain_o and_o clear_o discover_v a_o upright_a and_o honest_a heart_n in_o thou_o when_o a_o man_n do_v it_o in_o secret_n only_o between_o god_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n it_o be_v some_o sign_n he_o confess_v voluntary_o and_o free_o it_o show_v that_o the_o man_n
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
our_o cleanse_n and_o plain_o lay_v open_v our_o sin_n in_o confession_n i_o say_v if_o after_o this_o our_o sin_n do_v still_o grow_v upon_o we_o and_o spread_v and_o increase_v in_o we_o god_n then_o look_v upon_o it_o no_o long_o as_o a_o ordinary_a scab_n but_o account_v it_o a_o leprosy_n our_o sin_n now_o become_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a our_o disease_n be_v more_o remediless_a our_o case_n much_o more_o fearful_a and_o dangerous_a sin_n after_o confession_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n in_o these_o respect_n 1._o as_o it_o be_v a_o persist_v and_o continue_v in_o a_o course_n of_o rebellion_n against_o god_n a_o hold_v up_o maintain_v and_o renew_v the_o old_a war_n against_o heaven_n now_o every_o sin_n the_o often_o it_o be_v commit_v the_o more_o it_o acquire_v in_o the_o quality_n of_o evil._n 2._o sin_n after_o confession_n be_v great_a not_o only_o as_o it_o be_v a_o continue_v and_o go_v on_o still_o in_o our_o old_a sin_n but_o further_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n 5._o sin_n vid._n tertul_n de_fw-fr penitent_a c._n 5._o against_o great_a light_n for_o if_o you_o have_v not_o clear_o know_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n you_o can_v never_o have_v confess_v it_o 3._o sin_n after_o confession_n be_v a_o deal_v most_o false_o and_o treacherous_o with_o god_n when_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n sin_v again_o in_o marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o a_o strange_a god_n even_o after_o that_o solemn_a confession_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o resolution_n against_o it_o ezra_n 10.11_o 12._o this_o their_o relapse_v after_o confession_n be_v brand_v for_o treachery_n and_o call_v express_o a_o abomination_n 2_o mal._n 11.13_o this_o false_a and_o treacherous_a deal_n be_v a_o plain_a abuse_n and_o gross_a dishonour_n of_o god_n pray_v do_v but_o consider_v if_o any_o of_o you_o shall_v have_v a_o child_n or_o servant_n in_o the_o family_n come_v every_o morning_n and_o evening_n and_o confess_v his_o fault_n and_o then_o go_v present_o and_o practice_v the_o same_o how_o can_v you_o bear_v and_o endure_v such_o a_o carriage_n and_o behaviour_n so_o how_o ill_o how_o very_o ill_a will_v god_n take_v this_o at_o any_o man_n hand_n when_o he_o do_v nothing_o but_o 28._o but_o alterâ—ae_fw-la iâ—tâ—r_fw-la â—piditatâ—m_fw-la nostram_fw-la &_o poeniteâ—tiam_fw-la vice_n suâ—t_z sen._n de_fw-fr otio_fw-la sap._n cap._n 28._o sin_n and_o confess_v confess_v and_o sin_n believe_v it_o by_o the_o very_a next_o act_n of_o sin_n the_o same_o sin_n you_o do_v more_o to_o god_n dishonour_n and_o do_v more_o justify_v your_o sin_n than_o ever_o you_o can_v make_v god_n amends_o for_o if_o you_o shall_v repeat_v your_o word_n of_o confession_n to_o all_o eternity_n deliberate_a wilful_a return_v to_o sin_n after_o profess_a repentance_n and_o confession_n of_o sin_n with_o a_o prevail_a degree_n of_o love_n to_o it_o and_o delight_n in_o it_o be_v such_o a_o act_n of_o extreme_a baseness_n and_o falseness_n to_o god_n as_o show_v the_o great_a undervalue_v of_o he_o and_o cast_v the_o high_a disparagement_n upon_o he_o for_o here_o the_o sinner_n have_v 5._o have_v vid._n tertull_n de_fw-fr penitent_a c._n 5._o make_v a_o trial_n and_o comparison_n of_o both_o plain_o prefer_v in_o his_o judgement_n and_o choice_n the_o work_n and_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n before_o the_o way_n and_o work_n of_o god_n and_o so_o do_v in_o effect_n say_v that_o he_o be_v far_o the_o better_a master_n who_o he_o have_v rather_o be_v and_o who_o he_o have_v rather_o serve_v and_o so_o give_v the_o devil_n occasion_n of_o rejoice_v and_o matter_n of_o triumph_v against_o god_n that_o one_o that_o late_o seem_v to_o return_v to_o god_n be_v now_o more_o full_o fall_v off_o from_o god_n and_o come_v over_o again_o into_o his_o possession_n and_o power_n and_o under_o his_o command_n and_o kingdom_n fall_v into_o sin_n after_o confession_n will_v make_v your_o sin_n of_o a_o deep_a of_o a_o double_a dye_n that_o be_v the_o first_o 2._o fall_v into_o sin_n after_o confession_n as_o this_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n so_o it_o bring_v along_o with_o it_o great_a punishment_n 1._o it_o do_v usual_o and_o ordinary_o draw_v after_o it_o internal_a punishment_n it_o deserve_v and_o beget_v hardness_n of_o heart_n when_o pharaoh_n after_o confession_n sin_v yet_o more_o it_o follow_v immediate_o he_o harden_v his_o heart_n exod._n 9.27_o 34._o 2._o sin_v after_o confession_n bring_v along_o with_o it_o and_o draw_v after_o it_o most_o heavy_a outward_a punishment_n too_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o people_n be_v sound_o plague_v for_o sin_v wilful_o after_o confession_n when_o ezra_n have_v solemn_o confess_v that_o great_a sin_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o mingle_v of_o themselves_o by_o marriage_n with_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n ezr._n 9_o from_o 6_o to_o 14._o what_o dreadful_a apprehension_n have_v he_o of_o the_o woeful_a effect_n of_o that_o sin_n if_o ever_o they_o shall_v dare_v to_o return_v to_o it_o again_o ver._n 14._o shall_v we_o again_o break_v thy_o commandment_n and_o join_v in_o affinity_n with_o the_o people_n of_o these_o abomination_n will_v not_o thou_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o till_o thou_o have_v consume_v we_o so_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o remnant_n nor_o escape_v well_o then_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o relapse_n and_o recidivation_n after_o confession_n as_o for_o god_n sake_n because_o it_o be_v a_o heinous_a sin_n against_o god_n so_o for_o your_o own_o sake_n because_o so_o provoke_v a_o sin_n as_o this_o be_v will_v hardly_o go_v unpunished_a 3._o sin_v wilful_o after_o confession_n will_v make_v you_o self-condemned_a when_o god_n punish_v you_o you_o will_v then_o be_v judge_v out_o of_o your_o own_o mouth_n you_o will_v have_v nothing_o to_o say_v for_o yourselves_o before_o god_n for_o how_o can_v you_o excuse_v yourselves_o to_o god_n for_o the_o do_v of_o that_o which_o former_o you_o accuse_v yourselves_o to_o god_n for_o do_v and_o how_o will_v your_o mouth_n be_v 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