why_o rather_o aggravate_v thy_o sin_n from_o the_o commonness_n of_o they_o say_v lord_n this_o sin_n of_o i_o be_v a_o common_a sin_n which_o therefore_o i_o shall_v have_v hate_v and_o detest_a shun_v and_o avoid_v but_o so_o vile_a and_o sinful_a a_o wretch_n be_v i_o that_o even_o in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o all_o the_o profane_a world_n rise_v up_o in_o arm_n against_o god_n i_o desperate_o join_v with_o they_o and_o side_v with_o thy_o common_a enemy_n against_o thou_o further_o yet_o 3._o be_v it_o usual_a with_o man_n and_o have_v it_o be_v so_o with_o any_o one_o of_o we_o to_o make_v our_o ignorance_n in_o any_o degree_n a_o cloak_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o think_v that_o god_n will_v hold_v we_o guiltless_a because_o of_o our_o ignorance_n why_o let_v such_o a_o one_o now_o confess_v his_o sin_n to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a by_o how_o much_o his_o ignorance_n be_v the_o grosser_n and_o certain_o such_o man_n as_o open_o or_o secret_o excuse_v their_o sin_n 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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
david_n be_v when_o he_o flee_v from_o his_o son_n absalon_n and_o be_v in_o extreme_a danger_n to_o lose_v his_o kingdom_n and_o his_o life_n 2_o sam._n 15.26_o if_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o shall_v thus_o say_v i_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o thou_o behold_v here_o be_o i_o let_v he_o do_v to_o i_o as_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o i_o have_v do_v with_o this_o head_n of_o self-condemnation_n so_o soon_o as_o i_o have_v entreat_v you_o to_o observe_v that_o particularise_v and_o aggravation_n have_v some_o place_n in_o self-condemning_a as_o well_o as_o in_o self-accusing_a there_o be_v a_o particularise_v and_o aggravate_v of_o punishment_n as_o well_o as_o of_o sin_n for_o whatever_o particular_a threaten_n and_o commination_n be_v make_v and_o denounce_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n against_o such_o and_o such_o a_o particular_a sin_n or_o whatever_o particular_a punishment_n be_v in_o god_n word_n or_o providence_n usual_o measure_v andi_fw-la proportion_v out_o unto_o any_o sin_n the_o penitent_a sinner_n if_o guilty_a of_o that_o sin_n take_v it_o up_o apply_v and_o make_v use_v of_o it_o in_o the_o sentence_n of_o himself_o further_n whatever_o sad_a heavy_a direful_a circumstance_n of_o the_o punishment_n either_o of_o sin_n in_o general_n or_o of_o any_o particular_a sin_n of_o he_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n theâ—â—_n the_o penitent_a humble_a sinner_n look_v upon_o as_o proper_o belong_v to_o and_o righteous_o reveal_v against_o his_o sin_n and_o dare_v not_o but_o acknowledge_v they_o just_o due_a unto_o himself_o for_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o sin_n to_o give_v a_o instance_n of_o particularise_v in_o self-judging_a lord_n say_v the_o sinner_n i_o have_v grieve_v thy_o good_a and_o holy_a spirit_n resist_v and_o strive_v against_o its_o strive_n and_o thou_o may_v just_o take_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o and_o resolve_v with_o thyself_o that_o thy_o spirit_n shall_v strive_v no_o long_o with_o i_o lord_n i_o have_v blind_v my_o own_o eye_n and_o shut_v out_o the_o light_n and_o thou_o may_v just_o give_v i_o up_o to_o judicial_a blindness_n to_o a_o 28._o a_o 1_o rom._n 28._o reprobate_a mind_n i_o have_v wilful_o harden_v my_o own_o heart_n and_o therefore_o thou_o may_v just_o give_v i_o up_o to_o judicial_a hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o to_o a_o 4.2_o a_o 1_o tim._n 4.2_o sear_v cauterised_a conscience_n i_o have_v despise_v the_o riches_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o thou_o may_v just_o now_o treasure_n up_o for_o i_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath._n i_o have_v be_v incorrigible_a and_o unbroken_a under_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o thou_o may_v just_o say_v unto_o i_o in_o indignation_n 5._o indignation_n 1_o isai_n 5._o why_o shall_v you_o be_v strike_v any_o more_o you_o will_v revolt_v more_o and_o more_o therefore_o thou_o may_v take_v away_o in_o wrath_n that_o which_o thou_o at_o first_o do_v send_v in_o anger_n thou_o may_v now_o in_o judgement_n withhold_v and_o remove_v thy_o judgement_n thou_o may_v now_o for_o my_o great_a punishment_n forbear_v punish_v i_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v at_o one_o blow_v kill_v i_o present_o leave_v off_o strike_v i_o thus_o you_o see_v the_o penitent_a sinner_n judge_n himself_o worthy_a of_o particular_a punishment_n for_o be_v guilty_a of_o particular_a sin_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o act_n of_o confession_n self-accusing_a and_o self-condemning_a chap._n vi_o the_o first_o adjunct_n or_o property_n of_o true_a confession_n it_o be_v free_a and_o voluntary_a not_o force_v and_o constrain_v i_o now_o proceed_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o adjunct_n and_o genuine_a property_n of_o true_a confession_n which_o be_v these_o 1._o true_a confession_n be_v voluntary_a 2._o it_o be_v make_v with_o hatred_n of_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n 3._o with_o a_o full_a resolution_n against_o our_o sin_n 4._o last_o with_o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o and_o some_o good_a hope_n in_o divine_a mercy_n 1._o true_a confession_n be_v free_a and_o voluntary_a not_o force_v and_o constrain_v the_o penitent_a sinner_n be_v not_o bring_v upon_o his_o knee_n with_o violence_n and_o compulsion_n he_o be_v move_v to_o confess_v his_o sin_n out_o of_o a_o deep_a of_o the_o great_a wrong_n and_o injury_n that_o his_o sin_n have_v do_v to_o a_o good_a god_n who_o he_o now_o hearty_o love_v and_o therefore_o he_o go_v as_o willing_o and_o ready_o about_o confession_n of_o his_o sin_n as_o ever_o he_o go_v about_o the_o commission_n of_o they_o but_o now_o the_o false-hearted_a hypocrite_n be_v usual_o with_o much_o ado_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o stir_n pull_v and_o hale_v drag_v and_o drive_v to_o his_o confession_n he_o confess_v full_a sore_n against_o his_o will_n he_o confess_v only_o out_o of_o feâ—r_n of_o imminent_a danger_n or_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o present_a punishment_n i_o say_v only_o out_o of_o this_o for_o i_o do_v deny_v but_o that_o fear_n and_o feel_n of_o judgement_n may_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o a_o voluntary_a confession_n for_o the_o godly_a be_v often_o bring_v by_o punishment_n and_o affliction_n to_o a_o true_a penitent_n and_o voluntary_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o fear_v or_o feel_v of_o judgement_n though_o it_o may_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o their_o confession_n yet_o it_o be_v never_o the_o main_a principle_n that_o act_v they_o in_o confession_n but_o it_o be_v the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o evil_a nature_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o love_n they_o bear_v to_o god_n that_o make_v they_o voluntary_o to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v themselves_o in_o their_o confession_n they_o be_v indeed_o sometime_o bring_v to_o see_v and_o feel_v their_o sin_n by_o some_o punishment_n or_o other_o yet_o it_o be_v their_o sin_n discover_v to_o they_o by_o the_o punishment_n rather_o than_o the_o punishment_n itself_o that_o make_v they_o willing_a to_o confess_v and_o these_o have_v once_o a_o thorough_a conviction_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o sin_n will_v if_o their_o fear_n be_v remove_v and_o their_o punishment_n take_v off_o prove_v notwithstanding_o as_o forward_a and_o ready_a as_o ever_o to_o make_v a_o full_a confession_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o now_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o the_o sin_n but_o only_o the_o punishment_n for_o sin_n which_o cause_v the_o hypocrite_n to_o confess_v who_o though_o he_o at_o present_a exclaim_n against_o his_o sin_n yet_o be_v he_o once_o at_o ease_n free_a from_o pain_n and_o from_o under_o the_o rod_n will_v soon_o hold_v his_o peace_n and_o hug_v his_o sin_n that_o now_o he_o cry_v out_o against_o and_o complain_v of_o many_o man_n confession_n be_v but_o the_o 14._o the_o 7_o hos_fw-la 14._o howl_n of_o afflict_a man_n that_o cry_v out_o mere_o because_o of_o pain_n possible_o some_o outward_a trouble_n and_o calamity_n or_o it_o may_v be_v some_o laniatus_fw-la and_o iâ—tus_fw-la some_o scourge_n and_o rending_n of_o conscience_n may_v put_v wicked_a man_n upon_o confession_n but_o these_o confess_v their_o sin_n just_a as_o the_o 29._o the_o s_o mat_n 29._o devil_n confess_v christ_n more_o out_o of_o torment_n than_o any_o true_a love_n to_o god_n these_o confess_v their_o fault_n just_a as_o sâ—hâ—l-bâ—ys_a confess_v when_o they_o be_v under_o the_o lash_n and_o as_o traitor_n confess_v when_o they_o be_v upon_o the_o rack_n who_o will_v never_o say_v a_o word_n be_v not_o such_o violent_a extraordinary_a mean_n use_v with_o they_o to_o extort_v it_o from_o they_o it_o be_v only_o the_o present_a smart_n and_o feel_v of_o god_n severe_a plague_n and_o exemplary_a judgement_n that_o drive_v pharaoh_n to_o confess_v and_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v this_o time_n the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a and_o i_o and_o my_o people_n be_v wicked_a 9_o exod._n 27._o &_o 10.16_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n his_o confession_n be_v involuntary_a for_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o plague_n be_v remove_v and_o he_o take_v off_o the_o rack_n ruâ—sâ—â—_n ad_fw-la ingenium_fw-la redâ—it_fw-la pharaoh_n be_v pharaoh_n still_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o get_v a_o little_a respite_n he_o begin_v to_o sing_v another_o tune_n to_o recant_v to_o unsay_v and_o call_v in_o in_o a_o manner_n his_o late_a feign_a confession_n he_o straight_o return_v to_o his_o wont_a hardness_n stubbornness_n and_o refractariness_n of_o spirit_n for_o the_o text_n say_v that_o when_o pharaoh_n see_v that_o the_o rain_n and_o the_o hail_n and_o the_o thunder_n be_v cease_v he_o sin_v yet_o more_o and_o harden_v his_o heart_n he_o and_o his_o servant_n 9_o exod._n 34._o thus_o it_o be_v with_o wicked_a balaam_n it_o be_v the_o angel_n that_o stand_v before_o he_o with_o a_o draw_a sword_n that_o force_v he_o to_o cry_v out_o i_o have_v sin_v who_o otherwise_o will_v have_v be_v more_o dumb_a than_o the_o ass_n he_o ride_v on_o numb_a
believe_v so_o bishop_n layâ—eâ—'s_n sâ—rm_n of_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n p._n 86._o yet_o weep_v be_v no_o infallible_a sign_n or_o certain_a token_n or_o a_o heart_n true_o sensible_a of_o sin_n so_o as_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v conclude_v he_o be_v sensible_a or_o insensible_a according_a as_o he_o find_v himself_o weep_v or_o forbear_v for_o there_o may_v be_v weep_v without_o sense_n of_o sin_n many_o can_v shed_v tear_n for_o any_o thing_n some_o for_o nothing_o again_o there_o may_v be_v sense_n of_o sin_n without_o weep_v a_o soft_a heart_n where_o there_o be_v dry_a eye_n for_o as_o the_o great_a joy_n do_v not_o always_o burst_v out_o into_o laughter_n so_o the_o deep_a sorrow_n and_o foul_a shame_n do_v not_o always_o break_v forth_o into_o tear_n this_o expression_n of_o our_o affection_n differ_v and_o vary_v very_o much_o according_a to_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o body_n the_o age_n the_o sex_n and_o the_o many_o accidental_a tenderness_n or_o masculine_a hardness_n of_o the_o person_n wherefore_o sense_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v estimate_v by_o our_o tear_n but_o be_v to_o be_v value_v by_o the_o trouble_v of_o our_o soul_n for_o sin_n serious_o apprehend_v the_o evil_a the_o extreme_a evil_n of_o it_o but_o yet_o though_o weep_v be_v not_o a_o unerring_a good_a sign_n yet_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 as_o if_o where_o there_o be_v a_o aptness_n and_o proneness_n to_o weep_v abundant_o when_o any_o outward_a worldly_a evil_n have_v befall_v we_o yet_o even_o there_o we_o seldom_o or_o never_o shed_v a_o tear_n in_o the_o sorrow_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o pretend_a penitent_a confession_n for_o be_v but_o the_o affection_n as_o great_a here_o it_o will_v still_o discover_v itself_o in_o as_o great_a a_o manner_n and_o large_a a_o measure_n if_o thou_o can_v easy_o shed_v tear_n and_o many_o tear_n weep_v plentiful_o and_o pour_v they_o out_o large_o in_o the_o confession_n of_o thy_o sin_n for_o tear_n though_o mute_a yet_o speak_v 13â—_n speak_v herbert_n poem_n the_o 〈◊〉_d p._n 13â—_n what_o be_v so_o shrill_a as_o silent_a tear_n and_o sure_o god_n will_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o weep_n psal_n 6.8_o how_o acceptable_a and_o available_a be_v true_o femtential_a tear_n run_v out_o of_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v run_v towards_o god_n o_o let_v the_o tear_n that_o flow_v from_o thou_o be_v 〈…〉_o be_v tear_n that_o will_v prevail_v must_v spring_v from_o a_o teâ—dâ—â—_n and_o â—râ—â—er_n â—eart_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d theâ—_n 〈…〉_o god_n be_v thy_o which_o 〈…〉_o mâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈…〉_o voluntary_a reform_v cleanse_a tear_n such_o as_o may_v not_o only_o wet_v thy_o face_n but_o wash_v thy_o heart_n but_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o weep_v or_o when_o thou_o can_v no_o long_o weep_v desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o have_v much_o of_o the_o rational_a though_o you_o have_v not_o so_o much_o of_o a_o passionate_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n let_v â—00_o let_v if_o thou_o have_v no_o sight_n of_o graw_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v 〈…〉_o lesser_a pair_n shape_n great_a 〈◊〉_d herbert_n pâ—â—â—s_n 〈◊〉_d p._n â—00_o sigh_n and_o groan_n supply_v the_o defect_n of_o tear_n in_o thou_o let_v your_o heart_n bleed_v when_o your_o eye_n do_v not_o water_n take_v up_o and_o use_v the_o affectionate_a word_n of_o the_o devout_a herbert_n 129._o herbert_n herbert_n be_v poem_n â—â—_o ephâ—s_v 4.30_o grâ—â—_n not_o the_o holy_a spâ—rit_n &_o â—_o p._n 129._o yet_o if_o i_o wail_v not_o still_o since_o still_o to_o wail_v nature_n deny_v and_o flesh_n will_v fail_v if_o my_o desert_n be_v master_n of_o my_o eye_n lord_n pardon_n for_o thy_o son_n make_v good_a my_o want_n of_o tear_n with_o store_n of_o blood_n so_o much_o shall_v suffice_v to_o have_v be_v speak_v to_o the_o second_o adjunct_n or_o property_n of_o confession_n it_o be_v make_v with_o hatred_n of_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n chap._n viii_o the_o three_o property_n of_o confession_n it_o be_v make_v with_o a_o full_a resolution_n against_o our_o sin_n the_o hypocrite_n be_v rash_a and_o self-confident_a in_o his_o vow_n but_o the_o humble_a confessor_n be_v fearful_a and_o 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 3._o a_o three_o property_n of_o confession_n be_v this_o true_a confession_n be_v make_v with_o a_o fall_n resolution_n against_o our_o sin_n from_o hatred_n of_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n their_o natural_o proceed_v and_o necessary_o arise_v a_o settle_a intention_n and_o firm_a purpose_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o speedy_a leave_v and_o ready_a actual_a dereliction_n of_o the_o sin_n we_o confess_v and_o a_o resolvedness_n of_o spirit_n to_o oppose_v and_o resist_v their_o consequent_a temptation_n set_v aside_o which_o resolution_n our_o very_a confession_n be_v cry_v provoke_a sin_n and_o need_v to_o he_o confess_v themselves_o for_o he_o that_o do_v not_o hearty_o resolve_v against_o his_o sin_n in_o confession_n do_v even_o then_o secer_v intend_v and_o purpose_n to_o commit_v they_o again_o wherever_o there_o be_v a_o real_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o sin_n in_o confession_n there_o be_v also_o produce_v a_o inward_a serious_a to_o feign_a resâ—lâ—tion_n against_o the_o sin_n confess_v the_o sinner_n thus_o affect_v meditate_v the_o confusion_n and_o overthrow_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o he_o often_o express_v unto_o god_n the_o sincere_a and_o honest_a purpose_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o join_v with_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o sin_n a_o most_o solemn_a vow_n promise_v covenant_n against_o they_o such_o be_v the_o confession_n of_o horeâ—_n plainhearted_a sâ—heeaniah_n 10_o ezra_n 2_o 3._o speak_v there_o unto_o ezra_n we_o have_v trespass_v against_o our_o god_n say_v he_o and_o have_v take_v strange_a wife_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n new_a therefore_o let_v we_o 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great_a danger_n of_o it_o danger_n 1._o to_o the_o formal_a confessor_n in_o four_o respect_n 2._o danger_n too_o to_o the_o penitent_a confessor_n 1._o from_o satan_n 2._o the_o great_a danger_n from_o our_o own_o corruption_n 2._o there_o be_v great_a evil_a 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 after_o confession_n do_v exceed_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n sin_n after_o confession_n a_o great_a sin_n in_o three_o respect_n 2._o 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 both_o internal_a and_o external_a punishment_n 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 4._o it_o will_v break_v our_o present_a peace_n and_o dash_v our_o hope_n of_o future_a and_o further_a comfort_n 5._o thou_o will_v thus_o cut_v out_o for_o thyself_o new_a work_n and_o make_v the_o severity_n of_o a_o new_a repentance_n necessary_a 6._o fall_v into_o sin_n after_o confession_n will_v make_v we_o the_o more_o unapt_a and_o unable_a to_o rise_v again_o and_o recover_v out_o of_o it_o it_o will_v strengthen_v sin_n and_o weaken_v grace_n in_o we_o 7._o it_o will_v very_o much_o dishearten_v we_o when_o we_o will_v beg_v pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o huge_o discourage_v we_o when_o we_o will_v renew_v our_o resolution_n against_o it_o 8._o it_o will_v make_v god_n loath_a ever_o to_o take_v your_o word_n again_o and_o will_v render_v he_o hard_a to_o pardon_v you_o upon_o a_o new_a confession_n i_o shall_v in_o the_o last_o place_n direct_v you_o in_o your_o carriage_n and_o behaviour_n after_o the_o duty_n and_o here_o i_o shall_v commend_v to_o you_o these_o follow_a direction_n 1._o have_v thou_o confess_v then_o bless_v god_n who_o have_v enable_v thou_o to_o confess_v who_o have_v put_v it_o into_o thy_o heart_n to_o confess_v and_o though_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o sensible_a of_o the_o receipt_n of_o pardon_n yet_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o sign_n and_o token_n that_o god_n intend_v more_o good_a to_o thou_o in_o that_o he_o have_v incline_v and_o enable_v thou_o to_o confess_v 2._o have_v thou_o confess_v and_o so_o perform_v the_o condition_n then_o apply_v the_o promise_n to_o thyself_o and_o make_v good_a use_n of_o it_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n 1._o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o promise_n look_v upon_o the_o promise_n as_o belong_v to_o thou_o in_o particular_a reckon_v thyself_o real_o and_o true_o interest_v in_o it_o and_o be_v bold_a to_o challenge_v a_o part_n and_o share_v in_o it_o as_o well_o as_o any_o one_o else_o 2._o and_o further_o make_v good_a use_n of_o it_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n if_o thou_o have_v be_v true_o sorrowful_a for_o thy_o sin_n and_o have_v hearty_o confess_v they_o to_o god_n why_o then_o when_o satan_n vex_v and_o molest_v thy_o conscience_n by_o lay_v the_o law_n to_o thou_o it_o will_v be_v profitable_a and_o comfortable_a to_o oppose_v satan_n to_o answer_v he_o and_o reply_n upon_o he_o as_o clas_n as_o luther_n loc_fw-la come_v de_fw-fr paver_fw-la conse_n in_o tentat_fw-la p._n 130_o 131_o 3._o clas_n luther_n counsel_n excellent_o and_o to_o say_v thus_o to_o he_o true_a i_o have_v do_v thus_o and_o thus_o but_o what_o be_v that_o to_o thou_o satan_n i_o a'n_v thy_o sinner_n what_o power_n then_o have_v thou_o over_o i_o if_o i_o have_v sin_v i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o any_o man_n against_o any_o angel_n but_o only_o against_o my_o god_n have_v i_o sin_v who_o be_v merciful_a and_o long-suffering_a here_o be_v enough_o indeed_o to_o answer_v all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n withal_o if_o the_o devil_n object_n thy_o unworthiness_n to_o thou_o tell_v he_o that_o god_n do_v not_o pardon_n any_o because_o they_o be_v worthy_a or_o deserve_a but_o because_o he_o himself_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a if_o satan_n tempt_v thou_o to_o distrust_v here_o take_v the_o course_n that_o 131._o that_o lâ—â—_n â—itat_fw-la p._n 131._o luther_n advise_v to_o say_v though_o i_o be_o unworthy_a to_o receive_v so_o great_a a_o benefit_n yet_o god_n be_v not_o unworthy_a to_o be_v believe_v that_o he_o will_v pardon_v sin_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v in_o his_o word_n 3._o have_v thou_o confess_v then_o daily_o plead_v the_o promise_n with_o god_n and_o careful_o look_v after_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o when_o gild_n affright_v thou_o and_o filth_n trouble_v thou_o then_o plead_v god_n promise_n with_o he_o say_v with_o david_n 2.3_o david_n psal_n 2.3_o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n for_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o lord_n i_o confess_v do_v thou_o pardon_v do_v thou_o purge_v i_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n extend_v thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n fulfil_v thy_o word_n and_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n to_o i_o plead_v hard_o the_o gospel-promise_a and_o diligent_o look_v after_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o 85.8_o it_o ps_n 85.8_o hear_v what_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v speak_v for_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n say_v with_o the_o church_n 7.7_o church_n mic._n 7.7_o i_o will_v look_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v wait_v for_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n my_o god_n will_v hear_v i_o expect_v from_o god_n the_o make_n good_a of_o his_o word_n non-expectation_n argue_v great_a carelessness_n and_o unbelief_n 4._o have_v thou_o confess_v and_o after_o confession_n find_v and_o feel_v that_o god_n have_v forgive_v thou_o thy_o sin_n and_o in_o some_o measure_n cleanse_v thou_o from_o thy_o unrighteousness_n why_o then_o give_v god_n the_o praise_n that_o be_v due_a to_o he_o break_v into_o thanksgiving_n with_o holy_a david_n and_o take_v up_o his_o doxology_n say_v 3._o say_v ps_n 1â—3_n 1_o 2_o 3._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n 12._o disease_n luk._n 17.15_o 12._o with_o the_o good_a leper_n in_o the_o gospel_n when_o thou_o see_v that_o thou_o be_v heal_v turn_v back_o and_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n glorify_v god_n and_o fall_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n give_v he_o thanks_o 5._o have_v thou_o confess_v thy_o sin_n then_o take_v great_a heed_n of_o fall_v into_o sin_n after_o confession_n all_o be_v lose_v without_o observation_n of_o this_o direction_n if_o thou_o have_v the_o true_a spirit_n of_o confession_n of_o sin_n it_o will_v rest_v upon_o thou_o and_o abide_v in_o thou_o
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 fall_v not_o wilful_o into_o the_o same_o particular_a sin_n you_o have_v confess_v let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o repetition_n and_o recommission_n of_o the_o very_a same_o fault_n after_o confession_n take_v heed_n of_o this_o for_z 1._o there_o be_v great_a danger_n of_o it_o 2._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 1._o there_o be_v great_a danger_n of_o it_o of_o return_v to_o the_o same_o sin_n again_o after_o confession_n danger_n to_o the_o formal_a and_o danger_n too_o to_o the_o penitent_a confessor_n 1._o danger_n enough_o to_o be_v sure_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o formal_a customary_a confessor_n for_o 1._o such_o a_o one_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v that_o he_o have_v make_v even_o and_o compound_v with_o god_n by_o his_o last_o confession_n and_o so_o be_v ready_a to_o sin_n afresh_o and_o to_o run_v on_o a_o new_a score_n have_v now_o no_o old_a sin_n to_o answer_v for_o as_o he_o think_v or_o 2._o 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 try_v new_a device_n with_o we_o there_o be_v danger_n from_o satan_n but_o 2._o the_o great_a danger_n here_o be_v from_o our_o own_o corruption_n and_o the_o falseness_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o our_o own_o revolt_n backslide_a heart_n which_o be_v apt_a upon_o the_o performance_n of_o duty_n to_o draw_v we_o into_o carnal_a security_n and_o to_o give_v satan_n considerable_a advantage_n against_o we_o after_o confession_n we_o be_v prone_a to_o selfconfidence_n and_o ready_a to_o think_v ourselves_o strong_o enough_o arm_v and_o sufficient_o fortify_v against_o any_o temptation_n to_o those_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v confess_v to_o conclude_v that_o have_v take_v such_o physic_n we_o be_v well_o enough_o antidote_v against_o all_o infection_n not_o to_o doubt_v but_o that_o we_o have_v now_o put_v on_o armour_n of_o proof_n that_o will_v resist_v and_o repel_v the_o sharp_a weapon_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v safe_a upon_o our_o confessional_a resolution_n and_o ready_a to_o think_v that_o we_o have_v show_v such_o high_a dislike_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o our_o confession_n that_o the_o devil_n be_v now_o discourage_v from_o meddle_v with_o we_o and_o think_v it_o in_o vain_a to_o offer_v to_o have_v any_o more_o to_o do_v with_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o neglect_v our_o watch_n and_o draw_v off_o our_o guard_n as_o no_o way_n fear_v the_o return_n of_o our_o enemy_n thus_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v secure_a upon_o confession_n and_o the_o devil_n now_o take_v the_o great_a advantage_n that_o can_v be_v by_o our_o negligence_n and_o presumption_n to_o draw_v we_o into_o sin_n afresh_o and_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o he_o please_v thus_o you_o see_v there_o be_v great_a danger_n of_o fall_v into_o sin_n confess_v therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o it_o be_v watchful_a and_o vigilant_a over_o thyself_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o a_o special_a care_n sin_n will_v soon_o get_v into_o thou_o again_o as_o cold_a easy_o get_v into_o a_o 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
28._o while_o fool_n avoid_v one_o vice_n they_o common_o rush_v into_o the_o contrary_a vice_n let_v we_o therefore_o take_v heed_n that_o sin_n dont_fw-fr in_o again_o in_o our_o very_a revenge_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v confess_v here_o satan_n always_o seek_v his_o advantage_n and_o often_o get_v they_o of_o we_o and_o make_v too_o good_a use_n of_o they_o when_o he_o have_v get_v they_o let_v we_o therefore_o so_o be_v zealous_a against_o a_o sin_n that_o former_o we_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o and_o make_v confession_n of_o as_o that_o we_o do_v unwary_o run_v into_o the_o contrary_a extreme_a if_o thou_o have_v confess_v thy_o covetousness_n and_o resolve_v against_o it_o in_o avoid_v of_o that_o take_v heed_n thou_o do_v not_o turn_v prodigal_a if_o thou_o have_v confess_v thy_o prodigality_n take_v heed_n in_o shun_v of_o this_o that_o you_o fall_v not_o into_o covetousness_n if_o you_o make_v confession_n of_o your_o presumption_n beware_v now_o of_o unbelief_n 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