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offend_v cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o my_o secret_a fault_n psal_n 19.12_o and_o as_o thou_o be_v to_o confess_v unto_o god_n and_o give_v glory_n unto_o he_o josh_n 7.19_o who_o thou_o have_v chief_o and_o principal_o offend_v so_o be_v thou_o command_v also_o to_o confess_v unto_o man_n james_n 5.16_o confess_v your_o fault_n one_o to_o another_o and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o one_o another_o prayer_n 2._o because_o it_o may_v be_v our_o sin_n be_v such_o as_o have_v injure_v other_o and_o then_o confession_n unto_o they_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n towards_o reconciliation_n matth._n 5.24_o or_o if_o they_o be_v only_o against_o god_n yet_o the_o confession_n of_o they_o to_o the_o lord_n faithful_a minister_n and_o servant_n will_v not_o be_v improper_a but_o in_o some_o kind_a necessary_a to_o such_o as_o desire_v the_o absolution_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o jam._n 5.15_o 3._o because_o in_o sin_n there_o be_v the_o guilt_n and_o the_o corruption_n the_o one_o to_o be_v pardon_v the_o other_o cure_v the_o first_o be_v confess_v to_o god_n to_o obtain_v his_o pardon_n ought_v also_o if_o it_o have_v be_v offensive_a and_o scandalous_a to_o the_o congregation_n to_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o they_o that_o that_o expression_n of_o repentance_n may_v make_v satisfaction_n to_o they_o for_o the_o ill_a example_n and_o avert_v and_o deter_v from_o sin_n who_o it_o have_v invite_v to_o it_o and_o sure_o the_o disclose_v of_o the_o particular_a state_n of_o thy_o sinful_a sick_a soul_n and_o advise_v with_o other_o especial_o the_o physician_n of_o the_o soul_n how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v a_o cure_n may_v be_v wrought_v how_o a_o rage_a sin_n may_v be_v subdue_v the_o occasion_n and_o temptation_n to_o it_o avoid_v can_v but_o be_v very_o profitable_a comfortable_a and_o advantageous_a as_o to_o the_o prosperous_a constitution_n and_o health_n of_o thy_o soul_n the_o necessity_n of_o which_o confession_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n will_v further_o appear_v not_o only_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o david_n psal_n 51.3_o 4._o psal_n 32_o 5._o ezra_n chap._n 9.6_o 7._o nehemiah_n chap._n 9.32_o job_n 40.3_o jer._n 14.7_o daniel_n 9.4_o 5._o and_o other_o holy_a man_n in_o scripture_n but_o also_o from_o such_o express_a text_n of_o scripture_n as_o these_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n god_n be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o unrighteousness_n 1_o joh._n 1.9_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n psal_n 32.5_o so_o prov._n 28.13_o he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o who_o so_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n and_o this_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o three_o particular_a as_o that_o which_o will_v evidence_n the_o soundness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o our_o repentance_n three_o if_o thy_o repentance_n be_v sound_a there_o will_v be_v a_o willing_a forsake_v and_o renunciation_n of_o all_o sin_n a_o abjure_v of_o all_o thy_o former_a evil_a way_n both_o of_o the_o sin_n themselves_o and_o the_o occasion_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o bring_v thou_o to_o those_o sin_n 1_o thess_n 5.22_o for_o all_o thy_o fear_n and_o tremble_a at_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o come_v for_o sin_n thy_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n thy_o hate_v and_o loathe_v of_o sin_n will_v not_o make_v thy_o contrition_n full_a and_o perfect_a unless_o thy_o will_n also_o do_v his_o part_n and_o resolve_v to_o forsake_v and_o leave_v it_o for_o true_a contrition_n or_o die_v unto_o sin_n be_v such_o a_o compunction_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o the_o same_o as_o be_v join_v with_o a_o purpose_n will_n and_o resolution_n to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v it_o the_o gracious_a soul_n will_v hate_v every_o false_a way_n psal_n 119.104_o and_o not_o tolerate_v or_o allow_v itself_o in_o any_o know_a evil_a or_o bosom_n corruption_n whatsoever_o psal_n 18.23_o it_o will_v not_o say_v as_o lot_z say_v of_o zoar_n be_v it_o not_o a_o little_a one_o gen._n 19.20_o or_o as_o naaman_n the_o syrian_a the_o lord_n pardon_v thy_o servant_n in_o this_o thing_n when_o i_o bow_v down_o myself_o in_o the_o house_n of_o rimmon_n 2_o king_n 5.18_o it_o will_v not_o account_v any_o sin_n little_a which_o will_v bring_v upon_o we_o the_o great_a wrath_n of_o so_o infinite_a a_o majesty_n it_o know_v and_o believe_v that_o the_o weight_n even_o of_o little_a sin_n as_o it_o be_v small_a sand_n will_v sink_v the_o ship_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o our_o great_a and_o grosser_n sin_n that_o small_a leak_n in_o ship_n and_o small_a breech_n in_o wall_n be_v neglect_v will_v endanger_v the_o loss_n both_o of_o ship_n and_o city_n and_o that_o such_o tradesman_n as_o in_o their_o account_n regard_v not_o small_a sum_n will_v quick_o prove_v bankrupt_n disobedience_n though_o in_o never_o so_o small_a matter_n as_o in_o eat_v of_o a_o apple_n and_o gather_v a_o few_o stick_n on_o the_o sabbath_n look_v into_o and_o touch_v of_o the_o ark_n be_v yet_o in_o god_n account_v no_o small_a matter_n for_o how_o severe_o have_v he_o punish_v all_o these_o than_o which_o what_o can_v we_o imagine_v slight_a but_o gracious_a soul_n know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o smallness_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o lessen_v either_o our_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n but_o that_o it_o be_v god_n commandment_n that_o tie_v to_o obedience_n in_o lesser_a thing_n as_o well_o as_o in_o great_a which_o command_v of_o he_o be_v despise_v as_o well_o in_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o lesser_a as_o of_o the_o great_a i_o say_v then_o the_o true_o repent_v soul_n will_v
habitation_n 5._o a_o man_n house_n be_v the_o chief_a place_n of_o his_o negotiation_n and_o commerce_n where_o do_v a_o man_n drive_v his_o trade_n and_o utter_v his_o commodity_n but_o at_o home_n in_o his_o house_n or_o in_o his_o shop_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o soul_n that_o make_v god_n his_o habitation_n he_o drive_v a_o special_a trade_n and_o commerce_n with_o god_n make_v religion_n his_o business_n christ_n invite_v all_o to_o come_v and_o buy_v of_o his_o commodity_n and_o he_o expose_v rich_a commodity_n to_o sale_n and_o there_o be_v soul_n that_o do_v trade_n and_o traffic_v with_o he_o isa_n 55.1_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v you_o buy_v and_o eat_v yea_o come_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n wherefore_o do_v you_o spend_v money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o your_o labour_n for_o that_o which_o satisfi_v not_o hearken_v diligent_o unto_o i_o and_o eat_v that_o which_o be_v good_a etc._n etc._n christ_n excite_v and_o stir_v up_o all_o that_o do_v thirst_n and_o great_o long_a after_o righteousness_n be_v sensible_a of_o their_o own_o sin_n their_o nothingness_n and_o unworthiness_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o as_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n to_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o then_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n say_v he_o shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n but_o this_o speak_v he_o of_o the_o spirit_n joh._n 7.37_o he_o invite_v all_o i_o say_v that_o be_v money-less_a and_o poor_a worthless_a helpless_a and_o meritless_a creature_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o buy_v those_o heavenly_a good_n which_o he_o offer_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o gospel_n namely_o wine_n and_o milk_n that_o be_v all_o thing_n requisite_a and_o necessary_a for_o our_o spiritual_a life_n the_o grace_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v sweet_a and_o delightful_a as_o wine_n and_o which_o be_v as_o necessary_a to_o a_o heavenly_a life_n as_o milk_n be_v to_o this_o natural_a life_n and_o may_v take_v in_o also_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o pure_a and_o unspotted_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o that_o free_o for_o nought_o and_o without_o any_o merit_n and_o desert_n of_o we_o together_o with_o life_n eternal_a and_o wherefore_o say_v he_o do_v you_o spend_v money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o your_o labour_n for_o that_o which_o satisfi_v not_o or_o weigh_v out_o your_o money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n wherefore_o be_v you_o at_o so_o great_a cost_n and_o charge_n in_o vain_a and_o take_v pain_n and_o toil_n to_o no_o purpose_n for_o dry_a empty_a husky_a unsatisfy_v unfruitful_a and_o unprofitable_a thing_n which_o when_o you_o have_v they_o and_o enjoy_v they_o will_v minister_v no_o true_a comfort_n nor_o satisfaction_n unto_o your_o soul_n how_o vain_a and_o profuse_a be_v the_o prodigal_n to_o waste_v his_o substance_n with_o riotous_a live_n to_o purchase_v to_o himself_o a_o few_o husk_n unsatisfy_v food_n which_o the_o swine_n do_v eat_v which_o when_o he_o have_v they_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v with_o hunger_n luk._n 15.13_o 17._o of_o such_o the_o lord_n complain_v by_o the_o prophet_n haggai_n you_o have_v sow_o much_o and_o bring_v in_o little_a you_o eat_v but_o you_o have_v not_o enough_o you_o drink_v but_o you_o be_v not_o fill_v with_o drink_n you_o clothe_v you_o but_o there_o be_v none_o warm_a and_o he_o that_o earn_v wage_n earn_v wage_n to_o put_v it_o into_o a_o bag_n of_o hole_n hag._n 1.6_o a_o sore_a judgement_n to_o bestow_v one_o labour_n and_o pain_n for_o that_o which_o satisfi_v not_o will_v thou_o set_v thy_o eye_n say_v solomon_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v not_o prov._n 23.5_o what_o be_v that_o which_o be_v not_o the_o vers_n before_o tell_v we_o he_o exhort_v that_o we_o labour_v not_o to_o be_v rich_a and_o that_o we_o cease_v from_o our_o own_o wisdom_n what_o be_v riches_n nothing_o nor_o a_o man_n own_o wisdom_n nothing_o which_o the_o world_n so_o high_o esteem_v of_o and_o so_o eager_o pursue_v after_o no_o they_o be_v nothing_o that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v nothing_o they_o be_v not_o matter_n or_o thing_n of_o any_o great_a importance_n for_o thou_o to_o set_v thy_o eye_n upon_o and_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v not_o so_o greedy_o gape_v after_o they_o or_o set_v thy_o eye_n or_o heart_n upon_o they_o because_o when_o thou_o have_v attain_v they_o thou_o have_v get_v as_o much_o as_o a_o thing_n of_o nothing_o and_o add_v another_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o riches_n for_o riches_n certain_o make_v themselves_o wing_n they_o fly_v away_o as_o a_o eagle_n towards_o heaven_n that_o be_v they_o fly_v swift_o away_o the_o eagle_n fly_v so_o swift_o on_o high_a towards_o heaven_n as_o that_o he_o be_v soon_o vanish_v away_o out_o of_o a_o man_n sight_n so_o do_v riches_n sudden_o perish_v and_o vanish_v away_o be_v subject_a to_o fire_n and_o water_n evil_a debtor_n and_o many_o other_o casualty_n and_o therefore_o cease_v from_o thy_o own_o wisdom_n which_o may_v rather_o be_v call_v distrust_n in_o god_n and_o covetousness_n than_o wisdom_n when_o it_o shall_v violent_o carry_v thou_o away_o with_o a_o desire_n after_o riches_n which_o be_v so_o transitory_a and_o vain_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v invite_v these_o foolish_a trader_n to_o come_v and_o buy_v of_o his_o ware_n of_o his_o commodity_n that_o be_v not_o fade_v and_o perish_v harken_v diligent_o unto_o i_o and_o eat_v you_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o let_v your_o soul_n delight_v itself_o in_o fatness_n incline_v your_o ear_n and_o come_v unto_o i_o hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v as_o much_o as_o if_o christ_n do_v say_v if_o you_o will_v come_v and_o trade_n with_o i_o you_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v good_a substantial_a commodity_n no_o braid_a ware_n 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