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propound_v a_o certain_a man_n have_v two_o son_n in_o the_o narration_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v first_o the_o prodigal_a his_o egress_n which_o be_v lay_v down_o from_o the_o 12._o verse_n to_o the_o seaventeenth_o second_o his_o regress_n or_o return_v from_o the_o 17._o verse_n unto_o the_o end_n in_o the_o first_o we_o have_v his_o sin_n in_o the_o 12._o and_o 13._o verse_n and_o then_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o the_o 14_o 15._o 16._o verse_n his_o sin_n and_o what_o it_o be_v first_o before_o he_o have_v receive_v his_o portion_n verse_n 12._o and_o second_o after_o he_o have_v receive_v iâ—_n verse_n 13._o before_o he_o have_v receive_v it_o and_o that_o be_v double_a first_o his_o greediness_n of_o it_o second_o his_o impudency_n in_o call_v for_o it_o both_o contain_v in_o those_o word_n give_v i_o the_o portion_n of_o good_n that_o belong_v unto_o i_o the_o punishment_n of_o this_o his_o sin_n which_o be_v common_a upon_o the_o whole_a country_n with_o he_o verse_n 14._o and_o personal_a on_o himself_o wherein_o we_o may_v observe_v first_o his_o distress_n and_o that_o be_v lay_v down_o brief_o verse_n 14._o and_o more_o large_o verse_n 16._o and_o second_o his_o shift_n in_o this_o his_o distress_n he_o go_v and_o join_v himself_o to_o a_o citizen_n of_o that_o country_n ver_fw-la 15._o in_o the_o prodigal_a his_o regress_n there_o we_o have_v his_o repentance_n ver_fw-la 17-22_a and_o the_o success_n thereof_o from_o the_o 22._o verse_n unto_o the_o end_n in_o his_o repentance_n consider_v these_o three_o special_n first_o the_o motive_n or_o occasion_n thereof_o which_o be_v first_o in_o general_n a_o commune_n with_o himself_o and_o call_v his_o way_n to_o account_v or_o second_o a_o more_o special_a &_o particular_a consideration_n and_o that_o of_o his_o own_o misery_n i_o perish_v with_o hunger_n and_o of_o his_o father_n mercy_n how_o many_o hire_a servant_n of_o my_o father_n have_v bread_n enough_o verse_n 15._o second_o we_o 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nondum_fw-la tamen_fw-la agentis_fw-la august_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o father_n he_o do_v here_o forethink_v what_o he_o shall_v speak_v when_o as_o he_o come_v into_o his_o father_n presence_n for_o as_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o from_o his_o practice_n learn_v not_o to_o come_v into_o god_n presence_n without_o preparation_n but_o consider_v what_o to_o say_v and_o what_o to_o seek_v before_o you_o speak_v reason_n doctr._fw-la preparation_n needful_a before_o we_o speak_v to_o god_n eccles_n 5.1_o hos_fw-la 14.2_o reason_n be_v not_o rash_a say_v the_o wiseman_n with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n we_o must_v confer_v with_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o prepare_v they_o before_o we_o come_v into_o the_o lord_n presence_n to_o this_o do_v the_o prophet_n hosea_n seem_v to_o exhort_v israel_n take_v unto_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o solomon_n give_v 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pray_v for_o god_n spirit_n 12.10_o 2._o prayer_n zach._n 12.10_o for_o that_o work_v true_a compunction_n and_o contrition_n in_o the_o heart_n i_o will_v pour_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v lament_v for_o he_o as_o one_o that_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n and_o be_v sorry_a for_o he_o as_o one_o be_v sorry_a for_o his_o first_o bear_v in_o which_o word_n we_o have_v both_o these_o mean_n lay_v down_o that_o i_o have_v now_o name_v let_v these_o be_v especial_o use_v and_o we_o shall_v find_v they_o very_o available_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o grace_n let_v i_o entreat_v thou_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n and_o for_o thy_o own_o soul_n sake_n to_o put_v they_o then_o in_o practice_n and_o that_o daily_a it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o special_a behoof_n and_o very_o important_a it_o concern_v the_o eternal_a 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first_o be_v this_o that_o god_n eye_n be_v on_o all_o man_n action_n the_o second_o be_v this_o the_o forget_v of_o god_n all-seeing_a eye_n in_o the_o commit_n of_o evil_n do_v aggravate_v the_o sin_n and_o increase_v the_o same_o 139.2_o doctr._fw-la all_o man_n sin_n god_n look_v on_o heb_fw-mi 4.13_o psal_n 139.2_o for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o viz._n that_o god_n eye_n be_v on_o all_o man_n action_n he_o be_v a_o eye-witness_n of_o every_o work_n do_v and_o sin_v commit_v all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a unto_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o withwhom_a we_o have_v to_o do_v say_v the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o excellent_o david_n thou_o know_v my_o downe-fitting_a and_o uprise_a thou_o understand_v my_o thought_n a_o far_o off_o 3._o verse_n 3._o thou_o compasse_v my_o path_n and_o my_o lie_v down_o and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o my_o way_n 4._o verse_n 4._o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o my_o tongue_n but_o lo_o thou_o know_v it_o altogether_o thou_o have_v beset_v i_o behind_o and_o before_o 5._o verse_n 5._o and_o again_o if_o i_o say_v sure_o the_o darkness_n shall_v cover_v i_o even_o the_o night_n shall_v be_v light_n about_o i_o yea_o the_o darkness_n hide_v not_o from_o thou_o 12._o verse_n 11._o verse_n 12._o but_o the_o night_n shine_v as_o the_o day_n the_o darkness_n and_o the_o night_n be_v both_o alike_o to_o thou_o that_o whole_a psalm_n may_v be_v a_o proof_n for_o this_o truth_n and_o in_o another_o psalm_n he_o say_v 90.8_o psal_n 90.8_o thou_o have_v set_v our_o iniquity_n before_o thou_o our_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n the_o lord_n himself_o do_v testify_v this_o by_o his_o prophet_n jeremiah_n 7.9_o jer._n 7.9_o will_v you_o steal_v murder_n and_o commit_v adultery_n and_o swear_v false_o and_o burn_v incense_n unto_o baal_n and_o walk_v after_o other_o god_n who_o you_o know_v not_o 10._o verse_n 10._o and_o come_v &_o stand_v before_o i_o in_o this_o house_n which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n and_o say_v we_o be_v deliver_v to_o do_v all_o these_o abomination_n behold_v even_o i_o have_v see_v it_o 11._o verse_n 11._o say_v the_o lord_n so_o in_o another_o place_n be_o i_o a_o god_n at_o hand_n 23.23.24_o jer._n 23.23.24_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o not_o a_o far_o off_o can_v any_o hide_v himself_o in_o secret_a place_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o do_v not_o i_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n i_o will_v not_o be_v too_o prodigal_a in_o spend_v time_n in_o underprop_a so_o know_v a_o point_n which_o all_o confess_v for_o truth_n and_o for_o which_o scirpture_n be_v so_o strong_a to_o come_v then_o to_o the_o reason_n first_o god_n be_v every_o where_o present_a he_o can_v be_v shut_v out_o reason_n 1_o of_o no_o place_n as_o man_n can_v or_o as_o the_o sun_n can_v because_o he_o be_v infinite_a in_o nature_n do_v not_o i_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n 23.24_o jer._n 23.24_o say_v the_o lord_n be_o i_o a_o god_n at_o hand_n and_o not_o a_o far_o off_o and_o therefore_o it_o can_v otherwise_o be_v but_o he_o must_v needs_o behold_v our_o do_n and_o our_o action_n second_o it_o be_v he_o that_o make_v the_o eye_n and_o shall_v not_o he_o see_v reason_v 2_o it_o be_v he_o that_o make_v the_o ear_n and_o shall_v not_o he_o hear_v 〈◊〉_d psal_n 94.9.10_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o give_v knowledge_n and_o shall_v not_o he_o know_v can_v any_o thing_n be_v hide_v from_o he_o from_o who_o they_o have_v their_o be_v the_o work_n be_v know_v unto_o the_o worker_n the_o art_n unto_o the_o artificer_n the_o pot_n unto_o the_o potter_n
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course_n in_o put_v off_o repentance_n upon_o hope_n of_o long_a life_n now_o for_o the_o other_o let_v which_o keep_v thou_o from_o timely_a turn_n and_o whereby_o thou_o do_v confirm_v thyself_o in_o wickedness_n and_o hearden_n thy_o heart_n in_o sin_n let_v we_o speak_v somewhat_o of_o it_o thou_o alleag_a god_n be_v merciful_a and_o will_v receive_v thou_o whensoever_o thou_o do_v turn_v that_o god_n be_v merciful_a none_o can_v deny_v 145.9_o ephes_n 2.4_o psal_n 145.9_o the_o very_a devil_n in_o hell_n will_v confess_v it_o he_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n yea_o his_o mercy_n be_v reason_n 1_o over_o all_o his_o work_n bern._n it_o be_v ingratitude_n quae_fw-la maieâ—riniqui_fw-la as_o quam_fw-la ut_fw-la inde_fw-la à _fw-la to_o creator_n contemnatur_fw-la unde_fw-la plus_fw-la amari_fw-la merebatur_fw-la bern._n but_o now_o consider_v what_o a_o unthankful_a part_n be_v it_o for_o thou_o to_o offend_v so_o gracious_a a_o god_n what_o great_a iniquity_n can_v there_o be_v then_o that_o thy_o creator_n shall_v be_v contemn_v of_o thou_o for_o which_o he_o deserve_v the_o more_o to_o be_v love_v and_o respect_v by_o thou_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o say_v the_o prophet_n david_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v not_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v despise_v or_o contemn_v that_o teach_v we_o no_o such_o lesson_n how_o do_v thou_o suck_v poison_n out_o of_o this_o honey_n be_v god_n such_o a_o one_o as_o thou_o imagine_v the_o more_o be_v thy_o sin_n to_o deal_v so_o wretched_o with_o so_o good_a a_o god_n reason_n 2_o but_o in_o the_o second_o place_n know_v that_o as_o god_n be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a 33.11_o god_n be_v just_a etc._n etc._n paravit_fw-la caelum_fw-la sed_fw-la paravit_fw-la &_o tartarum_fw-la paravit_fw-la resrigeria_n sed_fw-la
paravit_fw-la etiam_fw-la aeterna_fw-la supplicia_fw-la cyp._n ezek._n 33.11_o so_o be_v he_o also_o just_a and_o true_a and_o as_o he_o have_v prepare_v heaven_n for_o some_o so_o have_v he_o also_o prepare_v hell_n for_o other_o now_o the_o question_n be_v who_o shall_v taste_v of_o his_o mercy_n and_o who_o of_o his_o justice_n for_o who_o he_o have_v prepare_v heaven_n and_o for_o who_o he_o have_v prepare_v hell_n sure_o god_n himself_o do_v show_v we_o in_o his_o word_n as_o in_o that_o place_n which_o be_v so_o much_o abuse_v by_o wicked_a one_o for_o the_o nourish_a of_o themselves_o in_o carnal_a security_n of_o ezekiel_n i_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o turn_v from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v here_o we_o see_v the_o lord_n speak_v not_o of_o all_o sinner_n but_o of_o such_o as_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o repent_v as_o for_o such_o as_o do_v not_o but_o continue_v still_o in_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o god_n mercy_n to_o continue_v in_o their_o un_fw-mi repent_v 29.20_o rom._n 2.4_o deut._n 29.20_o despise_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o bountifulness_n his_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n and_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n shall_v lie_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v blot_v out_o his_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n saec_fw-la exod._n 20.5_o exod._n 34.7_o multum_fw-la deiectat_fw-la omnes_fw-la peccateres_fw-la quia_fw-la misericors_fw-la &_o miserator_fw-la dominus_fw-la etc._n etc._n sed_fw-la si_fw-la amas_fw-la tam_fw-la multa_fw-la initia_fw-la time_n ibi_fw-la &_o ultimum_fw-la quod_fw-la ait_fw-la &_o verax_fw-la aug._n quanto_fw-la diutius_fw-la deus_fw-la expectat_fw-la ut_fw-la â—mendetis_fw-la tantò_fw-la gravius_fw-la iudicabit_fw-la si_fw-la neglexeritis_fw-la aâ—g_v de_fw-fr van._n saec_fw-la so_o then_o we_o see_v no_o carnal_a secure_a one_o have_v cause_n to_o bless_v himself_o for_o so_o long_o as_o he_o continue_v in_o his_o sin_n without_o repentance_n mercy_n belong_v not_o to_o he_o but_o judgement_n thou_o therefore_o that_o bless_v thyself_o with_o a_o false_a persuasion_n of_o mercy_n walk_v still_o on_o in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n deceive_v thyself_o no_o long_o for_o god_n be_v just_a as_o well_o as_o merciful_a and_o will_v visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o all_o such_o as_o hate_v he_o and_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a it_o be_v very_o please_v say_v one_o to_o all_o sinner_n to_o hear_v of_o those_o lovely_a attribute_n the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n abundant_a in_o goodness_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o thou_o love_v so_o many_o good_a beginning_n fear_v that_o which_o next_o follow_v for_o god_n be_v also_o just_a and_o true_a and_o further_o know_v that_o the_o long_a god_n in_o mercy_n have_v expect_v thy_o amendment_n so_o much_o the_o more_o grievous_o will_v he_o punish_v thou_o for_o neglect_v of_o it_o reason_n 3_o and_o last_o let_v i_o tell_v thou_o enâ—am_fw-la qui_fw-la promisit_fw-la paenitenti_fw-la veniam_fw-la non_fw-la promisit_fw-la peccanti_fw-la pevi_fw-fr enâ—am_fw-la though_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o sinner_n do_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n etc._n etc._n he_o will_v put_v all_o his_o wickedness_n out_o of_o his_o remembrance_n yet_o he_o have_v not_o promise_v to_o give_v repentance_n to_o such_o as_o have_v despise_v it_o and_o if_o he_o give_v it_o not_o thou_o will_v never_o have_v it_o for_o as_o all_o good_a gift_n come_v from_o above_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n so_o must_v this_o also_o thus_o than_o thou_o see_v how_o little_a reason_n thou_o have_v to_o harden_v thy_o heart_n in_o thy_o sin_n because_o god_n be_v merciful_a but_o in_o the_o three_o place_n aug._n the_o three_o let_v of_o repentance_n remoove_v which_o be_v the_o example_n of_o the_o thief_n convert_v at_o the_o last_o luk._n 23.43_o vnus_fw-la miserecordiam_fw-la invenit_fw-la hora_fw-la ultima_fw-la ne_fw-la quis_fw-la desperâ—t_fw-la et_fw-la unicus_fw-la ne_fw-la quis_fw-la presumat_fw-la aug._n thou_o allege_v the_o example_n of_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n who_o have_v spend_v all_o his_o life_n in_o sin_n yet_o repent_v at_o the_o last_o gasp_n it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o the_o scripture_n make_v mention_n of_o such_o a_o one_o and_o but_o of_o one_o of_o one_o say_v a_o father_n that_o none_o may_v despair_v of_o but_o one_o that_o none_o may_v presume_v this_o then_o be_v a_o medicine_n against_o desperation_n and_o no_o cloak_n for_o sin_n look_v upon_o his_o fellow_n thief_n who_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o what_o place_n find_v he_o for_o repentance_n and_o for_o this_o one_o have_v we_o not_o many_o thousand_o that_o have_v perish_v know_v thou_o then_o that_o this_o be_v but_o one_o particular_a and_o a_o extraordinary_a act_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o therefore_o thereof_o thou_o may_v make_v no_o general_a rule_n be_v it_o not_o madness_n to_o look_v every_o day_n for_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n to_o stand_v still_o or_o go_v back_o because_o it_o have_v do_v so_o once_o 10.13_o jos_n 10.13_o or_o to_o think_v to_o hear_v every_o ass_n speak_v because_o balaams_n once_o do_v 22.28_o 2_o king_n 20.11_o num._n 22.28_o it_o be_v as_o great_a a_o madness_n for_o thou_o to_o hearten_v thyself_o in_o sin_n by_o this_o one_o example_n and_o far_o that_o thou_o may_v come_v to_o a_o sight_n of_o thy_o folly_n let_v i_o show_v thou_o what_o difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o he_o and_o thou_o sinner_n great_a difference_n between_o the_o thief_n and_o such_o presumptuous_a sinner_n for_o first_o in_o all_o likelihood_n this_o be_v his_o first_o call_n which_o present_o he_o hearken_v unto_o &_o willing_o entertain_v the_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o thou_o have_v be_v often_o call_v invite_v allure_v yet_o all_o will_v not_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v many_o time_n stand_v knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n but_o thou_o have_v not_o open_v but_o unkind_o and_o churlish_o send_v it_o away_o without_o answer_n second_o he_o never_o resolve_v as_o thou_o have_v do_v to_o persist_v in_o sin_n and_o reserve_v his_o old_a day_n for_o god_n but_o he_o without_o question_n continue_v in_o his_o sinful_a course_n through_o ignorance_n and_o not_o through_o wilfulness_n but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o thou_o thy_o conscience_n do_v witness_v it_o three_o see_v what_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n he_o bring_v forth_o 41._o luk._n 23.40_o verse_n 41._o for_o first_o he_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o reprove_v his_o fellow_n thief_n for_o his_o wickedness_n then_o he_o earnest_o pray_v to_o christ_n for_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n 4â—_n verse_n 4â—_n he_o further_o confess_v christ_n to_o be_v his_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n even_o then_o when_o all_o his_o disciple_n for_o fear_n forsake_v he_o these_o and_o many_o other_o fruit_n appear_v in_o this_o convert_n which_o do_v manifest_v his_o repentance_n to_o be_v unfeigned_a and_o sound_a see_v then_o there_o be_v such_o difference_n in_o your_o purpose_n and_o course_n i_o can_v think_v there_o will_v be_v the_o like_a in_o your_o repentance_n and_o salvation_n let_v not_o then_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n hinder_v you_o from_o a_o present_a conversion_n but_o see_v your_o former_a folly_n and_o bewail_v it_o and_o suffer_v not_o thyself_o to_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n any_o long_o weigh_v well_o these_o reason_n ponder_v on_o they_o they_o will_v convince_v thou_o or_o convert_v thou_o use_v 2_o second_o let_v this_o admonish_v every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o defer_v no_o time_n but_o speedy_o to_o repent_v abraham_n rise_v up_o betimes_o to_o sacrificie_fw-la his_o son_n 32.3_o gen._n 32.3_o so_o do_v thou_o make_v haste_n to_o sacrifice_v thy_o sin_n zacheus_n come_v down_o hasty_o when_o he_o be_v call_v why_o then_o do_v we_o defer_v come_v to_o our_o saviour_n harken_v not_o to_o that_o same_o crow-crying_a cras_fw-la cras_fw-la to_o morrow_n to_o morrow_n the_o voice_n be_v dismal_a in_o worldly_a business_n deliberation_n be_v very_o necessary_a and_o it_o be_v hold_v a_o point_n of_o wisdom_n to_o deliberate_v long_o before_o a_o man_n determine_v any_o thing_n but_o in_o this_o matter_n it_o be_v dangerous_a it_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o the_o hunt_a beast_n to_o stand_v still_o when_o the_o hound_n pursue_v he_o 140.11_o psal_n 140.11_o nor_o for_o thou_o to_o stand_v muse_v when_o god_n judgement_n follow_v thou_o at_o the_o heel_n escape_v for_o thy_o life_n say_v the_o angel_n to_o lot_n
perfecta_fw-la sit_fw-la tria_fw-la debet_fw-la habere_fw-la scil_n ut_fw-la sit_fw-la voluntaria_fw-la nuda_fw-la et_fw-la munda_fw-la bern._n psal_n 32.5_o and_o not_o extort_a or_o enforce_a many_o do_v confess_v their_o sin_n but_o they_o be_v draw_v to_o it_o as_o we_o say_v by_o head_n and_o ear_n the_o anguish_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o horror_n of_o their_o conscience_n the_o violence_n of_o some_o sickness_n or_o some_o other_o judgement_n do_v force_v they_o to_o it_o but_o this_o be_v no_o freewill_n offer_v and_o therefore_o not_o regard_v perfect_a confession_n must_v be_v voluntary_a and_o so_o be_v david_n i_o will_v confess_v my_o sin_n and_o so_o thou_o forgave_v etc._n etc._n four_o we_o must_v so_o confess_v ber._n the_o four_o property_n with_o purpose_n to_o forsake_v vera_fw-la confessio_fw-la &_o vera_fw-la penitentia_fw-la est_fw-la quando_fw-la sic_fw-la paevitâ—t_fw-la hominem_fw-la pâ—ccassâ—_n ut_fw-la crimen_fw-la non_fw-la repâ—tat_fw-la ber._n as_o that_o we_o also_o purpose_v to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v for_o otherwise_o pharaoh_n confession_n will_v be_v as_o good_a as_o we_o then_o do_v a_o man_n true_o confess_v when_o he_o leave_v those_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v make_v confession_n of_o we_o may_v not_o then_o confess_v as_o the_o papist_n do_v who_o presume_v to_o sin_n because_o of_o confession_n nor_o as_o the_o atheist_n do_v who_o confess_v sin_n in_o a_o bravery_n purpose_v to_o live_v in_o it_o but_o with_o good_a shecaniah_n so_o confess_v as_o that_o we_o make_v a_o covenant_n to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v those_o sin_n which_o we_o make_v confession_n of_o mercy_n ezra_n 10.23_o the_o five_o property_n it_o must_v be_v with_o hope_n of_o mercy_n five_o it_o must_v be_v in_o faith_n as_o with_o the_o one_o eye_n we_o must_v behold_v our_o sin_n and_o the_o heynousnes_n of_o they_o so_o with_o the_o other_o eye_n we_o must_v look_v upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n so_o be_v we_o to_o dwell_v on_o the_o meditation_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o that_o we_o forget_v not_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n we_o may_v not_o then_o confess_v as_o the_o convict_a thief_n before_o the_o judge_n who_o expect_v nothing_o but_o hang_v but_o as_o the_o sick_a man_n to_o his_o physician_n in_o hope_n of_o be_v cure_v there_o be_v a_o confession_n which_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o desperation_n 27.5_o math._n 27.5_o as_o we_o see_v in_o judas_n who_o confess_v i_o have_v sin_v and_o hang_v himself_o when_o he_o have_v do_v beware_v of_o that_o 24.10_o the_o sixth_o property_n with_o prayer_n for_o mercy_n 2_o sam._n 24.10_o and_o last_o with_o confession_n prayer_n must_v be_v add_v and_o with_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o sin_n remission_n must_v be_v crave_v i_o have_v sin_v exceed_o in_o that_o i_o have_v do_v say_v david_n therefore_o now_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o take_v away_o the_o ttespasse_n of_o thy_o servant_n he_o do_v as_o well_o beg_v mercy_n &_o forgiveness_n as_o acknowledge_v his_o offence_n but_o this_o do_v do_v not_o cain_n nor_o judas_n though_o they_o make_v confession_n of_o their_o fault_n 4._o gen._n 4._o they_o cry_v not_o for_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o receive_v no_o comfort_n nor_o grace_n in_o time_n of_o need_n other_o property_n there_o be_v necessary_o require_v as_o that_o it_o must_v be_v make_v with_o exageration_n we_o must_v aggravate_v our_o sin_n and_o not_o extenuate_v they_o as_o also_o that_o it_o be_v make_v with_o humiliation_n and_o only_o unto_o god_n not_o to_o saint_n or_o angel_n but_o these_o i_o be_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o handle_v and_o therefore_o i_o pass_v they_o by_o here_o see_v then_o that_o thy_o confession_n be_v make_v in_o this_o right_a manner_n that_o it_o may_v be_v acceptable_a and_o please_a unto_o god_n confess_v not_o only_o in_o general_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n but_o reckon_v up_o thy_o special_a sin_n say_v lord_n this_o and_o this_o have_v i_o do_v such_o a_o word_n do_v i_o speak_v such_o a_o fault_n do_v i_o commit_v at_o such_o a_o time_n in_o such_o a_o place_n to_o the_o provoke_a of_o thy_o wrath_n and_o that_o most_o just_o against_o i_o and_o see_v that_o thou_o confess_v with_o the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o with_o the_o tongue_n that_o thou_o may_v call_v god_n himself_o for_o a_o witness_n thou_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o reins_n know_v that_o i_o confess_v it_o with_o my_o soul_n yea_o and_o that_o free_o and_o willing_o without_o any_o extort_n or_o enforce_v and_o with_o a_o full_a resolution_n to_o forsake_v it_o hereafter_o pardon_v therefore_o oh_o lord_n pardon_v and_o forgive_v 51.2_o psal_n 51.2_o and_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n blot_v out_o this_o my_o offence_n thus_o or_o after_o the_o like_a manner_n must_v thou_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v thy_o confession_n which_o if_o thou_o do_v assure_v thyself_o for_o god_n have_v engage_v his_o truth_n upon_o it_o that_o thou_o shall_v obtain_v pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o in_o the_o last_o place_n see_v this_o be_v so_o that_o the_o ready_a use_v 4_o way_n to_o obtain_v pardon_n for_o sin_n be_v to_o confess_v it_o then_o this_o afford_v great_a comfort_n to_o such_o as_o be_v true_o grieve_v and_o hearty_o sorry_a for_o they_o who_o be_v ever_o confess_v and_o bewail_v their_o sin_n to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n yea_o such_o sin_n as_o none_o but_o their_o own_o conscience_n can_v check_v they_o for_o and_o be_v much_o grieve_v because_o they_o can_v reveal_v no_o more_o let_v not_o such_o be_v too_o much_o discourage_v for_o assure_o that_o sin_n that_o be_v true_o confess_v shall_v never_o be_v impute_v for_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o just_a 1.9_o 1_o john_n 1.9_o who_o have_v promise_v the_o word_n be_v go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n which_o he_o will_v never_o recall_v he_o can_v no_o more_o deny_v it_o then_o deny_v himself_o comfort_v therefore_o thyself_o for_o the_o more_o thou_o 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deny_v we_o may_v seek_v for_o help_v of_o the_o magistrate_n either_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o wrong_n or_o punish_v of_o the_o doer_n of_o wrong_n for_o it_o be_v not_o our_o mouth_n which_o god_n shut_v up_o from_o just_a complaint_n but_o it_o be_v our_o hand_n he_o ty_v up_o from_o unjust_a revenge_n when_o the_o magistrate_n do_v revenge_n then_o do_v god_n himself_o revenge_v who_o minister_n he_o be_v 13.4_o rom._n 13.4_o all_o private_a revenge_n be_v that_o which_o must_v be_v forbear_v let_v no_o provocation_n then_o of_o any_o adversary_n make_v we_o usurper_n of_o the_o lord_n authority_n let_v we_o wait_v his_o leisure_n and_o not_o preoccupate_v his_o execution_n remember_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o martyr_n be_v not_o yet_o revenge_v and_o will_v thou_o have_v thy_o turn_n serve_v first_o wait_v then_o a_o while_n he_o that_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o end_n will_v come_v and_o he_o will_v not_o tarry_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n wait_v with_o 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