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heart_n 4.12_o heb._n 4.12_o and_o will_v make_v we_o able_a to_o descry_v the_o same_o and_o this_o let_v we_o be_v assure_v of_o for_o our_o comfort_n that_o he_o that_o be_v true_o desirous_a note_v and_o withal_o industrious_a to_o find_v out_o his_o special_a sin_n he_o shall_v have_v they_o discover_v unto_o he_o because_o that_o be_v the_o end_n why_o god_n smite_v he_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o former_a place_n of_o the_o lamentation_n that_o he_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o transgression_n and_o to_o sound_a humiliation_n for_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o that_o upon_o a_o good_a and_o conscionable_a search_n make_v can_v discern_v of_o no_o gross_a or_o presumptuous_a sin_n in_o themselves_o may_v be_v comfort_v notwithstanding_o their_o cross_n and_o rest_v full_o assure_v that_o god_n will_v not_o lay_v any_o thing_n to_o their_o charge_n because_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o sin_n and_o not_o lover_n nor_o maintainer_n of_o the_o same_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o point_n it_o follow_v but_o he_o that_o confess_v this_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o former_a hide_v of_o sin_n when_o we_o so_o search_v and_o sift_v our_o heart_n that_o we_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o offence_n and_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o same_o before_o the_o lord_n whence_o this_o doctrine_n may_v be_v gather_v that_o whosoever_o will_v find_v pardon_n for_o his_o sin_n doctr._n must_v confess_v the_o same_o remission_n confession_n necessary_a before_o remission_n he_o that_o look_v for_o remission_n on_o god_n part_n must_v bring_v confession_n for_o his_o part_n wheresoever_o sin_n be_v unacknowledged_a there_o it_o be_v unpardoned_a no_o mercy_n till_o there_o be_v a_o sight_n and_o confession_n of_o iniquity_n therefore_o daniel_n confess_v his_o own_o sin_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o forefather_n and_o aggravate_v the_o same_o in_o many_o word_n 7.8.10_o dan_n 9.5.6_o 7.8.10_o say_v we_o have_v sin_v and_o have_v commit_v iniquity_n and_o have_v do_v wicked_o yea_o we_o have_v rebel_v and_o have_v depart_v from_o thy_o precept_n and_o from_o thy_o judgement_n we_o will_v not_o obey_v thy_o servant_n the_o prophet_n that_o speak_v in_o thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n unto_o we_o appertain_v open_a shame_n to_o our_o king_n to_o our_o prince_n and_o to_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n for_o we_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n etc._n etc._n yea_o all_o israel_n have_v transgress_v thy_o law_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o curse_n be_v pour_v upon_o us._n and_o thus_o do_v ezra_n likewise_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o people_n that_o have_v take_v strange_a wife_n for_o have_v rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o his_o garment_n he_o fall_v upon_o his_o knee_n and_o spread_v out_o his_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o say_v 9.5.6_o ezra_n 9.5.6_o o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o confound_v and_o ashamed_a to_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o thou_o my_o god_n for_o our_o iniquity_n be_v increase_v over_o our_o head_n and_o our_o trespass_n be_v go_v up_o to_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o course_n do_v nehemiah_n take_v for_o thus_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o isaael_n 1.7_o nehem._n 1.7_o we_o have_v grievous_o sin_v against_o thou_o and_o have_v not_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n nor_o the_o statute_n nor_o the_o judgement_n which_o thou_o command_v thy_o servant_n moses_n etc._n etc._n so_o those_o that_o believe_v act_n 17.19_o come_v and_o confess_v and_o show_v their_o work_n and_o there_o be_v reason_n to_o prove_v that_o this_o confession_n be_v very_o necessary_a reason_n if_o ever_o we_o will_v find_v favour_n with_o god_n for_o 1_o first_o confession_n god_n can_v in_o justice_n forgive_v sin_n unless_o there_o be_v confession_n without_o it_o we_o have_v no_o promise_n belong_v unto_o we_o as_o god_n can_v in_o justice_n withhold_v mercy_n from_o such_o as_o plain_o lie_v open_v their_o transgression_n before_o he_o so_o can_v he_o notwithout_v violate_v his_o truth_n vouchsafe_v mercy_n to_o those_o that_o smooth_a and_o hide_v their_o sin_n from_o he_o for_o thus_o run_v the_o promise_n if_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n 9_o 1._o john_n 1_o 9_o 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 we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n whence_o we_o see_v that_o where_o there_o be_v a_o general_a acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v promise_v both_o a_o general_n remit_v of_o sin_n and_o purge_v from_o sin_n but_o where_o that_o be_v want_v no_o such_o thing_n can_v be_v expect_v 2_o second_o those_o must_v needs_o have_v the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n shut_v against_o they_o repentance_n without_o it_o there_o be_v no_o repentance_n that_o do_v not_o confess_v their_o fault_n unto_o the_o lord_n because_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o guiltiness_n be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o step_n to_o true_a repentance_n and_o one_o of_o 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there_o have_v be_v hearty_a confession_n there_o have_v follow_v as_o hearty_a petition_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o former_a example_n of_o daniel_n and_o nehemiah_n for_o how_o vehement_a their_o request_n be_v may_v appear_v in_o the_o place_n before_o allege_v by_o the_o manner_n of_o put_v they_o up_o o_o lord_n hear_v o_o lord_n forgive_v 919._o dan._n 919._o o_o lord_n consider_v and_o do_v it_o say_v daniel_n defer_v not_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n o_o my_o god_n and_o nehemiah_n come_v with_o the_o like_a importunity_n 11._o nehem._n 1.5.6_o 11._o o_o lord_n god_n of_o heaven_n the_o great_a and_o terrible_a god_n that_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n i_o pray_v thou_o let_v thy_o ear_n be_v attent_a and_o thy_o eye_n open_a to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o
neither_o god_n justice_n be_v unsatisfied_a nor_o any_o sin_n unrepented_a in_o those_o that_o labour_n to_o wash_v their_o soul_n by_o true_a and_o godly_a sorrow_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o there_o be_v no_o transgression_n no_o not_o the_o most_o hamous_a that_o shall_v stand_v in_o record_n against_o they_o but_o all_o shall_v be_v remit_v and_o cover_v from_o god_n sight_n that_o he_o shall_v never_o look_v upon_o they_o in_o anger_n and_o indignation_n for_o the_o same_o indeed_o those_o that_o have_v fall_v in_o to_o more_o notorious_a and_o grievous_a crime_n apprehend_v why_o the_o pardon_n of_o great_a sin_n be_v not_o so_o soon_o apprehend_v can_v ordinary_o get_v the_o assurance_n of_o their_o reconciliation_n unto_o the_o lord_n so_o soon_o as_o other_o that_o have_v not_o be_v so_o great_a offender_n but_o the_o cause_n hereof_o be_v in_o themselves_o in_o that_o such_o open_a and_o scandalous_a offence_n do_v make_v a_o exceed_o great_a breach_n into_o their_o faith_n and_o bring_v marvelous_a great_a hardness_n upon_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o be_v very_o unwilling_a to_o set_v their_o conscience_n upon_o the_o rack_n &_o to_o sift_v and_o examine_v their_o own_o soul_n to_o the_o intent_n their_o heart_n may_v be_v pierce_v and_o wound_v for_o their_o sin_n but_o they_o will_v rather_o shift_v and_o scamble_v and_o put_v off_o their_o humiliation_n as_o long_o as_o may_v be_v as_o david_n do_v psalm_n 32._o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n they_o ever_o get_v out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n till_o god_n either_o by_o some_o sharp_a rebuke_n or_o by_o some_o fore_a affliction_n do_v rouse_v they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o violent_a hand_n pull_v they_o out_o thence_o but_o if_o once_o they_o come_v to_o great_a sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o in_o humbleness_n of_o heart_n and_o assurance_n of_o faith_n can_v make_v claim_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n they_o shall_v be_v discharge_v &_o free_v from_o all_o their_o transgression_n and_o be_v bring_v to_o that_o purity_n and_o whiteness_n which_o they_o never_o dream_v such_o miserable_a ereature_n as_o themselves_o can_v have_v attain_v unto_o for_o confutation_n of_o that_o wretched_a error_n of_o the_o papist_n use_v 1_o that_o will_v bear_v man_n in_o hand_n purgatory_n against_o purgatory_n that_o there_o be_v a_o purgatory_n where_o some_o man_n after_o this_o life_n must_v have_v a_o further_o purge_v and_o scour_v then_o here_o they_o have_v attain_v unto_o but_o see_v here_o what_o the_o lord_n say_v though_o man_n have_v break_v forth_o into_o never_o so_o many_o abomination_n though_o their_o sin_n be_v as_o crimson_a and_o as_o scarlet_a yet_o if_o they_o will_v seek_v to_o wash_v &_o cleanse_v themselves_o by_o the_o mean_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v he_o give_v they_o his_o faithful_a promise_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v white_a as_o wool_n yea_o white_a as_o snow_n as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o offend_v at_o all_o to_o what_o end_n then_o shall_v man_n appoint_v a_o second_o wash_v when_o god_n himself_o have_v undertake_v to_o wash_v we_o from_o all_o our_o filthiness_n and_o from_o our_o great_a corruption_n as_o have_v be_v more_o large_o declare_v before_o what_o a_o absurd_a thing_n be_v it_o to_o imagine_v that_o we_o must_v go_v through_o a_o strange_a invent_a fire_n which_o may_v more_o thorough_o purge_v away_o the_o dross_n of_o our_o corruption_n as_o if_o christ_n his_o blood_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o make_v we_o white_a as_o snow_n this_o be_v but_o a_o carnal_a conceit_n of_o man_n foolish_a brain_n for_o if_o fire_n and_o endure_v of_o pain_n and_o torment_n can_v have_v scour_v off_o sin_n the_o reprobate_n in_o hell_n shall_v have_v be_v purge_v therefrom_o long_o ago_o but_o god_n alone_o have_v clean_a and_o precious_a water_n and_o a_o skilful_a and_o powerful_a hand_n to_o effect_v that_o work_n and_o in_o the_o revelation_n christ_n jesus_n the_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n tell_v we_o how_o all_o our_o uncleanness_n may_v be_v cover_v from_o god_n eye_n 3.18_o reu._n 3.18_o i_o counsel_v thou_o say_v he_o to_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n to_o buy_v of_o i_o white_a raiment_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v clothe_v and_o that_o thy_o filthy_a nakedness_n may_v not_o appear_v nakedness_n there_o be_v in_o the_o best_a but_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n be_v that_o garment_n which_o must_v cover_v it_o and_o then_o god_n will_v never_o in_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n look_v upon_o it_o but_o in_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n look_v upon_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o son_n wherewith_o our_o soul_n be_v invest_v and_o all_o our_o iniquity_n hide_v and_o cover_v second_o use_v 2_o here_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a comfort_n unto_o those_o that_o that_o do_v in_o good_a earnest_n set_v upon_o this_o work_n of_o cleanse_v and_o purge_v themselves_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v destitute_a of_o company_n to_o join_v with_o they_o for_o god_n himself_o will_v assist_v they_o and_o enable_v they_o to_o go_v through_o with_o that_o work_n and_o therefore_o this_o shall_v encourage_v we_o unto_o the_o exercise_n of_o humiliation_n and_o of_o examination_n and_o judge_v of_o ourselves_o for_o be_v not_o a_o few_o tear_n well_o bestow_v upon_o god_n when_o he_o will_v thereupon_o bestow_v on_o we_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n many_o be_v afraid_a to_o adventure_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o repentance_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v drive_v thereby_o to_o desperation_n but_o let_v we_o never_o fear_v that_o though_o our_o uncleanness_n be_v never_o so_o great_a though_o we_o be_v stain_v and_o die_v from_o top_n to_o toe_n within_o and_o without_o in_o every_o part_n and_o power_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o original_a corruption_n and_o actual_a transgression_n so_o that_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n can_v take_v away_o the_o foul_a spot_n and_o horrible_a stain_n of_o sin_n that_o cleave_v unto_o we_o and_o be_v 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