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A15144 The vvay to the celestiall paradise Declaring how a sinner may be saued, and come to life euerlasting. Contained in three bookes.The first second third sheweth that a sinner may be saued, & come to life euerlasting. By faith, apprehending Christ for his iustification, & applying to himselfe the promises of the Gospell made in Iesus Christ. Repentance, hauing his sins washed away in the bloud of the lambe Iesus Christ. Prayer, calling vpon God in the name of Iesus Christ. By Robert Whittell, minister of the Gospell. Whittle, Robert, d. 1638. 1620 (1620) STC 25441; ESTC S120396 338,769 458

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understand_v what_o a_o great_a impediment_n and_o bind●●●nce_n custom_n in_o sin_v be_v to_o repentance_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o life_n be_v it_o not_o a_o exceed_a difficult_a 〈…〉_o for_o any_o one_o to_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o wa●●_n the_o 〈…〉_o till_o it_o be_v white_a so_o i●_n it_o a_o excee●●●●_n 〈…〉_o ●o_o alter_v and_o change_v 〈…〉_o that_o h●●h_o accustom_a ●●●selfe_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o to_o d●e_v evil_a 〈…〉_o will_v wa●●_n away_o the_o thick_a 〈…〉_o soul_n sa●e_v only_o that_o pure_a and_o 〈…〉_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o cleanse_v we_o ●rom_o all_o sin_n what_o hinder_v the_o common_a s●earer_n from_o repent_v 〈…〉_o ●●earing_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o he_o 〈…〉_o ●●earing_n that_o even_o in_o hi●_n ordinary_a communication_n 〈…〉_o with_o he_o 〈…〉_o as_o to_o speak_v but_o custom_n of_o s●earing_v what_o hinder_v the_o liar_n tha●_n he_o can_v leave_v his_o lie_v but_o cust●●e_fw-la and_o what_o make_v the_o drunkard_n that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d not_o lea●e_n his_o drunkenness_n but_o custom_n drink_n he_o have_v so_o long_o continue_v in_o that_o course_n of_o life_n and_o so_o accustom_a himself_o unto_o its_o that_o now_o he_o can_v leave_v it_o whosoever_o then_o will_v true_o repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n use_v let_v hi●_n take_v he●d_v of_o accustom_v himself_o to_o any_o sin_n sin●●_n not_o ●●_o accust●●●●ur_fw-fr selu●●_fw-la t●_n any_o sin●●_n and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o use_v himself_o to_o any_o vicious_a and_o sinful_a course_n of_o life_n and_o to_o that_o end_n every_o one_o of_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v careful_a to_o prevent_v sin_n betimes_o 〈…〉_o betimes_o 〈…〉_o stay_v the_o first_o beginning_n of_o sin_n let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v enti●ed_v to_o delight_n in_o evil_a thought_n suggest_v by_o satan_n or_o if_o thou_o please_v thyself_o in_o those_o entice_a thought_n for_o a_o moment_n yet_o consent_v not_o unto_o they_o or_o if_o thou_o suffer_v thy_o heart_n to_o consent_v yet_o beware_v of_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n or_o if_o through_o the_o subtle_a suggestion_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n thou_o have_v yield_v to_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o to_o do_v the_o evil_a deed_n o_o repent_v betimes_o forsake_v thy_o evil_a way_n continue_v not_o in_o wickedness_n lest_o by_o thy_o long_a continuance_n in_o sin_n thou_o accustom_v thyself_o to_o do_v evil_a and_o than_o it_o will_v be_v hard_a for_o thou_o to_o leave_v thy_o sin_n hard_o for_o thou_o to_o do_v good_a which_o have_v accustom_v thyself_o to_o do_v evil_a chap._n xv._o of_o the_o four_o impediment_n of_o repentance_n hope_v of_o long_a life_n hope_v of_o long_a life_n be_v the_o four_o impediment_n of_o life_n 4_o hope_n of_o long_a life_n repentance_n this_o hope_n hinder_v many_o man_n
what_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n be_v require_v where_o consider_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n be_v twofold_a 1._o general_n p._n 161._o 2_o particular_a twofold_n to_o know_v our_o sin_n 1._o which_o they_o be_v ibid._n 2_o what_o manner_n of_o one_o they_o be_v know_v by_o their_o 1._o cause_n pag._n 162._o 2._o effect_n two_o 1._o shame_n ibid._n 2._o death_n p._n 163_o 3._o adjunct_n three_o 1._o foul_a ibid._n 2._o great_a ibid._n 3._o many_o ibid._n 2._o how_o a_o sinner_n may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o sin_n namely_o by_o the_o law_n p._n 164._o use_v 1._o to_o know_v ourselves_o p._n 164._o which_o be_v necessary_a 1._o for_o our_o humiliation_n p._n 166._o 2._o to_o cause_v we_o to_o seek_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n ibid._n use_v 2._o against_o those_o who_o have_v no_o sense_n or_o feel_n of_o sin_n ibid._n 2._o godly_a sorrow_n chap._n 5._o where_o be_v show_v that_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v twofold_a 1._o legal_a pag._n 169._o 2._o evangelicall_a ibid._n two_o fold_n 1._o contrition_n or_o inward_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n wherein_o 4_o thing_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v p._n 170._o 2._o how_o it_o be_v wrought_v two_o way_n by_o 1_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ibid._n 2._o preach_v christ_n crucify_v p._n 171._o 3._o sign_n thereof_o s●●●●_n 1._o carefulness_n p._n 173._o 2._o clear_v ourselves_o ibid._n 3._o indignation_n ib._n 4._o fear_n ibid._n 5._o desire_n ibid._n 6._o zeal_n p._n 174._o 7._o revenge_n ibid._n 4._o motive_n thereunto_o four_o 1._o god_n require_v it_o p._n 175._o 2._o all_o penitent_a sinner_n have_v have_v it_o ibid._n 3._o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o 1._o except_o the_o heart_n be_v rend_v sin_n still_o remain_v in_o the_o heart_n p._n 176._o 2._o except_o we_o break_v our_o heart_n for_o our_o sin_n god_n will_v break_v we_o in_o his_o wrath_n ibid._n 4._o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n ibid._n 2._o godly_a sorrow_n hurt_v not_o ibid._n 3._o sorrow_v for_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n will_v keep_v we_o from_o sorrow_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v p._n 177._o use_v against_o those_o who_o break_v their_o heart_n with_o worldly_a sorrow_n but_o have_v little_a sorrow_n of_o heart_n for_o their_o sin_n ibid._n 2._o outward_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n chap._n 6._o and_o therein_o two_o thing_n 1._o how_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n may_v right_o mourn_v for_o his_o sin_n wherein_o four_o thing_n 1._o for_o who_o p._n 179._o 2._o for_o what_o ibid._n 3._o the_o time_n when_o p._n 180._o 4._o the_o measure_n of_o mourning_n for_o sin_n and_o therein_o these_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o sorrow_n for_o sin_n must_v be_v great_a than_o for_o any_o worldly_a want_n or_o loss_n for_o 1._o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o evil_a pag._n 180._o 2._o a_o man_n may_v be_v save_v without_o riches_n but_o not_o without_o repentance_n ibid._n 3._o the_o soul_n once_o lose_v can_v b●_n recover_v pag._n 181._o 2._o for_o great_a sin_n we_o must_v have_v great_a sorrow_n ibid._n 3._o there_o must_v be_v a_o moderation_n in_o mourning_n for_o sin_n ibid._n 2._o motive_n to_o persuade_v to_o mourning_n and_o weep_v for_o sin_n 4._o 1._o god_n require_v it_o ibid._n 2._o penitent_n sinner_n have_v weep_v and_o mourn_v for_o their_o sin_n pag._n 182._o 3._o it_o be_v necessary_a 1._o in_o regard_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o crucify_a christ_n ibid._n 2._o our_o eye_n conway_v much_o evil_n to_o the_o heart_n pag._n 183._o 3._o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o misery_n ibid._n 4._o either_o now_o we_o must_v mourn_v and_o weep_v or_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o ibid._n 4._o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o 1._o mourn_v and_o weep_v for_o sin_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o obtain_v mercy_n ibid._n 2._o mourn_v and_o weep_v for_o sin_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o pacify_v god_n anger_n pag._n 184._o 3._o tear_n shed_v for_o sin_n be_v please_v to_o god_n and_o delightful_a to_o the_o angel_n ibid._n 4._o they_o that_o mourn_n shall_v be_v comfort_v ibid._n use_v against_o those_o who_o mourn_n and_o weep_v great_o for_o outward_a cross_n but_o very_o little_a for_o their_o sin_n pag._n 185._o 3._o confession_n of_o sin_n chap._n 7._o twofold_n 1._o public_a twofold_n 1._o of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n pag._n 187._o 2._o of_o any_o one_o that_o have_v offend_v the_o congregation_n ibid._n 2._o private_a twofold_n 1._o to_o man._n in_o two_o respect_n 1._o for_o satisfaction_n ib._n 2._o for_o consolation_n pag._n 188._o 2._o to_o god_n and_o therein_o 4._o thing_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v ibid._n 2._o the_o kind_n of_o it_o twofold_n 1._o general_n ibid._n 2._o particular_a pag._n 189._o 3._o the_o manner_n of_o make_v confession_n aright_o and_o therein_o six_o thing_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v with_o premeditation_n pag._n 189._o 2._o that_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n ibid._n 3._o that_o it_o be_v accuse_v not_o excuse_v pag._n 190._o 4._o that_o it_o be_v a_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n ibid._n 5._o that_o it_o be_v a_o confession_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n ibid._n 6._o that_o our_o confession_n be_v make_v unto_o god_n ibid._n 4._o motive_n to_o confess_v our_o sin_n unto_o god_n 2._o 1._o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o 1._o god_n be_v principal_o offend_v by_o our_o sin_n pag._n 191._o 2._o without_o confession_n we_o can_v have_v no_o remission_n ibid._n 3._o if_o we_o do_v not_o confess_v our_o sin_n unto_o god_n yet_o god_n see_v and_o know_v they_o pag._n 192._o 2._o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o 1._o by_o confession_n we_o obtain_v remission_n pag._n 193._o 2._o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o turn_v away_o god_n wrath_n ibid._n 3._o by_o confession_n the_o soul_n be_v ease_v and_o the_o conscience_n pacify_v ibid._n use_v to_o reprove_v 1._o those_o who_o will_v not_o confess_v but_o hide_v and_o cover_v their_o sin_n which_o be_v 1._o foolish_a pag._n 194._o 2._o dangerous_a pag._n 195._o 2._o those_o that_o excuse_v their_o sin_n ibid._n 3._o those_o that_o defend_v their_o sin_n pag._n 196._o 4._o forsake_v of_o sin_n chap_n 8._o therein_o two_o thing_n 1._o what_o thing_n be_v require_v ●o_o the_o forsake_v of_o sin_n three_o 1._o that_o we_o forsake_v all_o and_o every_o sinn●_n pag._n 197._o 2._o that_o we_o forsake_v the_o occasion_n of_o evil_a with_o the_o provocation_n thereunto_o p._n 198._o 3._o that_o we_o forsake_v sin_n with_o the_o adherent_n pag._n 199._o 2._o motive_n t●_n persuade_v thereunto_o three_o 1._o the_o scripture_n pag._n 200._o 2._o the_o necess●●y_n thereof_o twofold_n 1._o it_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o true_a and_o false_a repentance_n pag._n 201._o 2._o except_o we_o forsake_v our_o sin_n nothing_o that_o we_o do_v can_v please_v god_n pag_n 202._o 3._o the_o benefit_n there_o of_o twofold_n 1._o to_o a_o man_n temporal_a state_n prosperity_n ibid._n 2._o to_o his_o spiritual_a state_n 1._o mercy_n pag_n 203._o ●_o no_o more_o remembrance_n of_o sin_n ibid._n use_v to_o reprove_v 1._o those_o that_o continue_v in_o sin_n which_o continuance_n in_o sin_n be_v d●ng●rous_a for_o 1._o continuance_n in_o sin_n overburden_v the_o soul_n pag._n 203._o 2._o the_o soul_n grow_v worse_a thereby_o ibid._n 3._o they_o that_o continue_v still_o in_o sin_n shall_v be_v severe_o punish_v pag._n 204._o 2._o those_o who_o leave_v some_o sin_n but_o will_v not_o forsake_v all_o pag._n 205._o 3._o those_o who_o will_v not_o make_v restitution_n of_o their_o evil_n get_v good_n pag._n 206._o 4._o those_o who_o leave_v sin_n for_o a_o season_n and_o afterward_o fall_v to_o their_o sin_n again_o pag._n 207._o 5._o reformation_n of_o life_n chap._n 9_o therein_o three_o thing_n 1._o mean_v whereby_o a_o sinner_n may_v come_v to_o amendment_n of_o life_n two_o 1._o work_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n pag._n 208._o 2._o the_o word_n of_o god_n p._n 209._o 2._o after_o what_o manner_n amendment_n of_o life_n be_v wrought_v in_o a_o sinner_n wherein_o three_o thing_n 1._o there_o must_v be_v a_o utter_a forsake_v of_o our_o old_a conversation_n ibid._n 2._o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o whole_a man_n ibid._n 3._o it_o must_v have_v it_o beginning_n within_o p._n 210._o 3._o motive_n to_o persuade_v to_o amendment_n of_o life_n three_o 1._o god_n require_v it_o ibid._n 2._o the_o necessity_n thereof_o be_v great_a for_o 1._o by_o nature_n we_o be_v in_o a_o corrupt_a state_n p._n 212._o 2._o except_o we_o be_v renew_a &_o reform_v we_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n ibid._n 3._o a_o sinner_n that_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v do_v cast_v away_o his_o soul_n p._n 213._o 3._o the_o benefit_n thereof_o threefold_o 1._o outward_a prosperity_n ibid._n 2._o spiritual_a happiness_n p._n 214._o 3._o
it_o have_v be_v for_o swear_v and_o lie_v and_o slander_v for_o rail_v and_o revile_v and_o filthy_a speak_v be_v thy_o hand_n the_o same_o for_o hurt_v thy_o neighbour_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v his_o be_v they_o as_o heavy_a upon_o thy_o poor_a neighbour_n as_o they_o have_v be_v through_o violence_n oppression_n unmercifulnesse_n or_o by_o any_o manner_n of_o un●ust_n and_o unconscionable_a deal_n and_o perceive_v thou_o no_o change_n be_v there_o no_o reformation_n nor_o amendment_n of_o life_n be_v thy_o heart_n as_o corrupt_v as_o before_o thy_o eye_n as_o wicked_a as_o before_o thy_o tongue_n as_o devilish_a as_o before_o and_o thy_o hand_n as_o cruel_a and_o catch_v as_o before_o judge_v hereby_o in_o what_o a_o dangerous_a state_n thou_o remain_v as_o long_o as_o thou_o thus_o remain_v not_o change_v not_o renew_v nor_o reform_v for_o whosoever_o find_v in_o himself_o no_o alteration_n from_o evil_a nor_o reformation_n of_o his_o former_a evil_a course_n nor_o any_o good_a change_n of_o life_n he_o be_v no_o new_a creature_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o new_a creature_n than_o he_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n if_o he_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n then_o have_v he_o no_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n &_o whosoever_o have_v not_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n can_v be_v save_v so_o that_o without_o reformation_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n by_o this_o then_o the_o profane_a wicked_a &_o ungodly_a man_n may_v see_v his_o danger_n the_o common_a ordinary_a swearer_n the_o profaner_n of_o the_o saboth_n the_o contemner_n of_o god_n word_n the_o disobedient_a the_o cruel_a malicious_a and_o unmerciful_a man_n the_o proud_a the_o formcator_n and_o adulterer_n the_o drunkard_n the_o covetous_a the_o oppressor_n the_o usurer_n and_o extortioner_n the_o false_a accuser_n the_o slanderer_n &_o c_o these_o and_o such_o like_a may_v all_o see_v their_o fearful_a and_o dangerous_a state_n none_o of_o which_o as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v such_o can_v say_v true_o that_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n neither_o have_v they_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n because_o they_o be_v not_o new_a creature_n for_o have_v they_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n they_o will_v show_v some_o good_a sign_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o this_o be_v a_o plain_a and_o evident_a sign_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n to_o forsake_v our_o old_a conversation_n and_o henceforward_o to_o live_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o aught_o to_o be_v of_o force_n to_o rouse_v up_o the_o dull_a spirit_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v yet_o a_o sleep_n in_o sin_n to_o awaken_v they_o and_o cause_v they_o earnest_o to_o go_v about_o this_o great_a and_o necessary_a work_n of_o reformation_n of_o life_n know_v this_o that_o our_o new-reformed_n life_n give_v evident_a testimony_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n chap._n xxi_o of_o work_n of_o mercy_n work_v of_o mercy_n be_v the_o three_o outward_a mercy_n 3_o work_n of_o mercy_n sign_n and_o mark_n of_o true_a justify_n faith_n by_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o deed_n of_o charity_n i_o understand_v such_o work_n as_o come_v 5._o come_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o of_o faith_n unfeigned_a as_o say_v s._n paul_n for_o the_o faith_n whereof_o i_o entreat_v be_v that_o which_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v 6._o say_v gal._n 5_o 6._o work_v by_o love_n and_o not_o that_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a faith_n which_o s._n james_n call_v a_o 17._o a_o jam._n 2._o 17._o dead_a faith_n and_o that_o work_v of_o mercy_n and_o deed_n of_o charity_n proceed_v from_o a_o heart_n purify_v by_o faith_n and_o from_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v good_a outward_a sign_n and_o evident_a testimony_n of_o true_a justify_n faith_n the_o scripture_n witness_v s._n paul_n to_o titus_n say_v 17._o say_v tit._n 3._o 17._o these_o thing_n i_o will_v that_o thou_o affirm_v constant_o that_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n may_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n s._n james_n demand_v of_o vain_a man_n which_o boast_v of_o faith_n without_o work_n 17._o work_n j●m_fw-la 2._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o what_o do_v it_o profit_v my_o brethren_n though_o a_o man_n say_v he_o have_v faith_n and_o have_v not_o work_n can_v faith_n faith_n save_o he_o if_o a_o brother_n or_o sister_n be_v naked_a and_o destitute_a of_o daily_a food_n and_o one_o of_o you_o say_v unto_o they_o depart_v in_o peace_n be_v thou_o warm_v and_o fill_v notwithstanding_o you_o give_v they_o not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v needful_a to_o the_o body_n what_o do_v it_o profit_n even_o so_o faith_n if_o it_o have_v not_o work_n be_v dead_a be_v alone_o if_o a_o man_n see_v a_o poor_a christian_a naked_a and_o cold_a and_o hungry_a and_o say_v unto_o he_o alas_o poor_a soul_n get_v thou_o to_o the_o fire_n and_o warm_v thou_o but_o do_v not_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o fire_n if_o he_o say_v get_v thou_o clothing_n to_o cover_v thou_o but_o give_v he_o no_o garment_n if_o he_o say_v get_v thou_o meat_n and_o fill_v thy_o belly_n but_o give_v he_o no_o meat_n these_o fair_a word_n profit_v the_o poor_a creature_n nothing_o at_o all_o these_o pitiful_a word_n do_v neither_o warm_v he_o nor_o feed_v he_o nor_o clothe_v he_o now_o if_o such_o a_o man_n say_v he_o have_v faith_n he_o be_v much_o deceive_v his_o faith_n be_v a_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a faith_n for_o he_o show_v no_o good_a sign_n of_o his_o faith_n by_o his_o work_n marry_o that_o devout_a woman_n after_o that_o she_o have_v hear_v christ_n preach_v and_o upon_o hear_v believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o have_v true_a faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n bring_v the_o 7._o the_o matt._n 26._o 7._o box_n of_o very_o precious_a ointment_n and_o pour_v it_o on_o the_o head_n of_o jesus_n as_o he_o sit_v at_o meat_n and_o christ_n testify_v of_o she_o say_v 10._o say_v verse_n 10._o she_o have_v wrought_v a_o good_a work_n upon_o i_o zacheus_n 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and_o be_v reproove_v for_o it_o by_o samuel_n they_o sorrow_v and_o lament_v and_o say_v to_o samuel_n 19_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 12_o 19_o pray_v for_o thy_o servant_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o we_o die_v not_o for_o we_o have_v add_v unto_o all_o our_o sin_n this_o ●uill_a to_o ask_v we_o a_o king_n so_o david_n with_o great_a feel_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o with_o great_a sorrow_n and_o mourning_n confess_v his_o sinne●_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o crave_v mercy_n 1._o mercy_n psal_n 51._o 1._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n etc._n etc._n yet_o be_v most_o sorrowful_a for_o his_o heinous_a bloody_a sin_n point_n that_o out_o in_o particular_a and_o pray_v against_o it_o 14._o it_o ver_fw-la 14._o deliver_v i_o from_o blood-guiltinesse_n o_o god_n the_o three_o thing_n herein_o be_v the_o time_n when_o we_o ought_v chief_o to_o mourn_v for_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o usual_a with_o when_o 3_o the_o time_n when_o man_n to_o mourn_v for_o their_o sin_n till_o the_o hand_n 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and_o therefore_o far_o great_a cause_n have_v we_o to_o mourn_v and_o weep_v for_o our_o sin_n then_o for_o any_o worldly_a want_n or_o temporal_a loss_n whatsoever_o second_o great_a sin_n must_v have_v great_a sorrow_n sorrow_n 2_o for_o great_a sin_n we_o must_v have_v great_a sorrow_n more_o mourning_n and_o more_o weep_v david_n be_v sorry_a for_o his_o lesser_a sin_n but_o be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a for_o his_o great_a transgression_n 5._o transgression_n 1_o sam._n 24._o 5._o david_n heart_n smite_v he_o because_o he_o have_v cut_v off_o saul_n skirt_n but_o for_o his_o adultery_n and_o bloodshed_n he_o afflict_v himself_o sore_o he_o 51._o he_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 16._o &_o psal_n 51._o fast_v and_o mourn_v he_o lay_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o make_v great_a lamentation_n three_o mourning_n &_o weep_v for_o sin_n must_v have_v sin_n 3_o there_o must_v be_v a_o moderation_n in_o mourning_n for_o sin_n it_o moderation_n that_o it_o exceed_v not_o as_o s._n paul_n speak_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o that_o incestuous_a corinthian_a who_o he_o have_v excommunicate_v but_o upon_o his_o repentance_n have_v forgive_v say_v 7._o say_v 2_o cor_fw-la 2._o 7._o sufficient_a to_o such_o a_o man_n be_v this_o punishment_n which_o be_v inflict_v of_o many_o so_o that_o contrariwise_o you_o ought_v rather_o to_o forgive_v he_o and_o comfort_v he_o lest_o perhaps_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o with_o overmuch_o sorrow_n after_o this_o manner_n a_o sinner_n express_v his_o godly_a sorrow_n outward_o by_o mourning_n lament_a and_o weep_v for_o his_o sin_n there_o remain_v the_o motive_n which_o may_v persuade_v we_o sin_n 2_o motive_n to_o mourning_n and_o weep_v for_o sin_n to_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o mourning_n &_o weep_v for_o sin_n and_o they_o be_v four_o first_o god_n require_v it_o so_o say_v the_o prophet_n esaias_n 12_o esaias_n isa_n 22._o 12_o in_o that_o day_n do_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n call_v to_o weep_v and_o to_o it_o 1_o god_n require_v it_o mourning_n and_o to_o baldness_n and_o to_o gird_v with_o sackcloth_n the_o prophet_n joel_n also_o say_v 12._o say_v joel_n 2._o 12._o therefore_o now_o say_v the_o lord_n turn_v you_o even_o unto_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o weep_v and_o with_o mourning_n s._n james_n say_v 9_o say_v jam._n 4._o 9_o be_v afflict_v and_o mourn_v and_o weep_v let_v your_o laughter_n be_v turn_v to_o mourning_n and_o your_o joy_n to_o beavinesse_n second_o penitent_a sinner_n have_v weep_v and_o mourn_v sin●es_n 2_o penitent_a sin_n ner_z have_v weep_v &_o mourn_v ●or_a their_o sin●es_n for_o their_o sin_n david_n say_v 6._o say_v psal_n 6_o 6._o i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o groan_n all_o the_o night_n make_v i_o my_o bed_n to_o swim_v i_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n that_o penitent_a woman_n mention_v by_o s._n luke_n hold_v by_o diverse_a to_o be_v mary_n magdalen_n weep_v so_o abundant_o for_o her_o sin_n that_o those_o two_o little_a fountain_n her_o eye_n yield_v her_o water_n sufficient_a to_o 38._o to_o ●uk_fw-mi 7._o 38._o wash_v her_o saviour_n fleet_n when_o peter_n remember_v himself_o how_o he_o have_v sin_v in_o deny_v his_o master_n christ_n he_o go_v out_o and_o 62._o and_o luk._n 22._o 62._o weep_v ●●tterly_o yea_o christ_n jesus_n the_o head_n of_o the_o saint_n though_o he_o himself_o have_v no_o sin_n to_o lament_v and_o weep_v for_o yet_o he_o oftentimes_o weep_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n 41._o jerusalem_n luk._n 19_o 41._o he_o weep_v over_o it_o at_o the_o raise_n of_o lazarus_n 35._o lazarus_n joh_n 11._o 35._o jesus_n weep_v at_o his_o passion_n he_o weep_v sore_o for_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o 7._o
wherefore_o david_n say_v of_o himself_o 5._o himself_o psal_n 32._o 3._o 4._o 5._o when_o i_o keep_v silence_v my_o bone_n wax_v old_a etc._n etc._n but_o 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 david_n after_o he_o have_v sin_v for_o a_o time_n keep_v silence_n hold_v his_o tongue_n and_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n to_o confess_v his_o sin_n but_o that_o be_v pain_n and_o grief_n unto_o he_o befound_v no_o comfort_n in_o it_o but_o when_o he_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n and_o confess_v his_o transgression_n than_o the_o lord_n show_v mercy_n on_o he_o and_o forgive_v he_o and_o david_n do_v not_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n till_o that_o he_o confess_v his_o sin_n to_o the_o lord_n aug._n lord_n nos_fw-la alit●r_fw-la salui_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la possumus_fw-la nisi_fw-la confiteamur_fw-la paenitentes_fw-la quod_fw-la iniquè_fw-fr gessimus_fw-la 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paul_n pray_v for_o the_o ephesian_n that_o god_n will_v 19_o will_v ephe._n 3._o 16._o 17._o 18._o 19_o grant_v they_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o be_v strengthen_v with_o might_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n that_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o breadth_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n and_o to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o be_v strengthen_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n have_v christ_n dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o be_v grow_v and_o increase_v in_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n shall_v assure_o attain_v to_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v prayer_n then_o as_o it_o remoove_v evil_a ●o_o it_o procure_v good_a to_o 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the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o have_v do_v all_o to_o stand_v stand_v therefore_o have_v your_o loin_n gird_v about_o with_o truth_n and_o have_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n and_o your_o foot_n shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n above_o all_o take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n wherewith_o you_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o take_v the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n &_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n a_o christian_a that_o be_v thus_o arm_v have_v the_o girdle_n of_o truth_n about_o his_o loin_n have_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n and_o his_o foot_n shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n have_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n before_o he_o the_o 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the_o first_o be_v god_n holy_a spirit_n of_o which_o saint_n paul_n say_v 27._o say_v rom._n 8._o 26._o 27._o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o 1_o god_n holy_a spirit_n and_o for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v and_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n by_o the_o prophet_n zacharie_n way_n zacharie_n zach._n 12._o 10._o the_o holy_a spirit_n
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the_o old_a world_n give_v they_o a_o 3._o a_o gen._n 6._o 3._o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n space_n to_o repent_v how_o patient_a the_o lord_n be_v to_o sinner_n how_o slow_a he_o be_v to_o wrath_n and_o how_o he_o forbear_v to_o punish_v sinner_n chrysostome_n show_v compare_v the_o destruction_n of_o jericho_n with_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n struit_fw-la world_n cum_fw-la struit_fw-la deus_fw-la velociter_fw-la struit_fw-la when_o god_n build●th_v say_v he_o he_o build_v swift_o but_o when_o he_o destroy_v he_o destroy_v slow_o 5._o cum_fw-la destruit_fw-la tarde_fw-la destruit_fw-la velox_fw-la deus_fw-la struens_fw-la tarde_fw-la destruens_fw-la etc._n etc._n chrys_n de_fw-fr panit_fw-la hom._n 5._o god_n be_v swift_a in_o rear_v up_o slow_a in_o pull_v down_o in_o six_o day_n he_o make_v the_o world_n in_o six_o day_n he_o create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o but_o god_n who_o in_o a_o short_a time_n make_v such_o a_o great_a 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wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v patient_a and_o long-suffering_a it_o be_v because_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v sinner_n to_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n but_o rather_o that_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n and_o be_v save_v so_o then_o the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n shall_v bring_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n which_o serve_v to_o reproove_v those_o who_o abuse_v the_o patience_n use_v and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n to_o licentiousness_n to_o god_n against_o those_o who_o abuse_v the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n wantonness_n and_o wickedness_n because_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a patient_a and_o long-suffering_a therefore_o sinner_n ought_v to_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v show_v mercy_n upon_o they_o but_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n perceive_v that_o they_o do_v wicked_o and_o that_o god_n lay_v no_o punishment_n upon_o they_o but_o suffer_v they_o to_o go_v unpunished_a hence_o they_o take_v occasion_n to_o sin_v the_o more_o and_o so_o abuse_v the_o patience_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n as_o the_o apostle_n reason_v against_o such_o a_o sinner_n 4._o sinner_n rom._n 2._o 4._o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n the_o sinner_n that_o despise_v the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n be_v nothing_o move_v to_o repentance_n for_o all_o the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o almighty_a god_n show_v unto_o he_o be_v like_a to_o a_o ungracious_a child_n who_o have_v do_v evil_a and_o be_v reproove_v of_o it_o by_o his_o father_n and_o admonish_v to_o amend_v regard_v not_o his_o father_n admonition_n make_v light_n of_o his_o word_n and_o the_o more_o that_o his_o father_n favour_n and_o spare_v he_o the_o worse_o he_o grow_v so_o a_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n live_v in_o sin_n regard_v not_o the_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n set_v light_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n call_v he_o to_o repentance_n despise_v the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n yea_o and_o the_o long_o that_o the_o lord_n suffer_v he_o &_o forbear_v to_o punish_v he_o the_o worse_o he_o grow_v it_o be_v as_o the_o prophet_n esay_n say_v 10._o say_v isay_n 26._o 10._o let_v favour_n be_v show_v to_o the_o wicked_a yet_o will_v he_o not_o learn_v righteousness_n the_o jew_n in_o their_o affliction_n remember_v their_o sin_n say_v 22._o say_v lam._n 3._o 22._o it_o be_v the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v and_o sure_o if_o we_o call_v to_o mind_v our_o manifold_a sin_n &_o iniquity_n which_o we_o daily_o commit_v
against_o the_o lord_n by_o thought_n word_n &_o deed_n we_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v the_o lord_n may_v in_o his_o justice_n cut_v we_o off_o for_o the_o very_a first_o transgression_n for_o one_o evil_a thought_n for_o one_o wicked_a word_n for_o one_o sinful_a deed_n and_o when_o we_o find_v the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n so_o much_o show_v towards_o we_o as_o to_o spare_v ●s_n and_o suffer_v we_o to_o live_v notwithstanding_o our_o vile_a wicked_a and_o sinful_a life_n o_o how_o ought_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n herein_o and_o how_o ought_v we_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o patience_n towards_o we_o in_o suffer_v we_o so_o long_o wherefore_o a_o sinner_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v the_o patience_n of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o defer_v that_o it_o ought_v rather_o to_o hasten_v his_o repeatance_n and_o he_o shall_v reason_v 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his_o day_n to_o be_v 9_o be_v gen_n 47._o 9_o a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n the_o day_n of_o man_n life_n be_v count_v but_o 10._o but_o psal_n 90._o 10._o threescore_o and_o ten_o the_o scripture_n speak_v thus_o of_o the_o shortness_n of_o man_n life_n job_n say_v 1._o say_v ilb_n 14._o 1._o man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n be_v of_o few_o day_n david_n thus_o 5._o thus_o psal_n 39_o 5._o behold_v thou_o have_v make_v my_o day_n as_o a_o hand-breadth_n and_o my_o age_n be_v as_o nothing_o before_o thou_o very_o every_o man_n at_o his_o best_a state_n be_v altogether_o vanity_n our_o life_n for_o the_o shortness_n thereof_o be_v compare_v to_o thing_n of_o great_a swiftness_n and_o short_a continuance_n job_n compare_v our_o life_n to_o a_o 6._o a_o job_n 7._o 6._o weaver_n shuttle_n to_o a_o run_a 26._o run_a job._n 9_o 25._o 26._o post_n to_o the_o swift_a ship_n and_o to_o the_o fly_v of_o a_o eagle_n haste_v to_o the_o prey_n to_o a_o 2._o a_o ilb_n 14._o 2._o flower_n of_o the_o field_n that_o be_v soon_o cut_v down_o and_o wither_a as_o al●o_o to_o a_o shadow_n that_o flee_v and_o continue_v not_o david_n to_o the_o 15._o the_o psal_n 103._o 15._o grass_n and_o slow_a of_o the_o field_n which_o in_o the_o morning_n flourish_v and_o grow_v up_o in_o the_o evening_n be_v cut_v down_o and_o wither_v st_n james_n to_o a_o 14._o a_o jam._n 4._o 14._o vapour_n that_o appear_v for_o a_o little_a time_n and_o then_o vanish_v away_o the_o woman_n of_o tekoa_n in_o her_o parable_n compare_v the_o life_n of_o man_n to_o 14._o to_o 2_o sam._n 14._o 14._o water_v spill_v on_o the_o ground_n which_o can_v be_v gather_v up_o again_o and_o indeed_o aquae_fw-la indeed_o pret●reunt_fw-la ann●m_fw-la refluentis_fw-la aquae_fw-la our_o year_n pass_v away_o as_o the_o run_a water_n for_o as_o all_o river_n run_v into_o the_o sea_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v so_o do_v all_o man_n run_v and_o have_v to_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o 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who_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o vanity_n and_o wickedness_n live_v at_o ease_n pass_v use_n away_o their_o time_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o make_v ill_o against_o those_o who_o spend_v the_o sho●t_o time_n of_o their_o life_n ill_o merry_a consider_v not_o how_o short_a their_o life_n be_v nor_o how_o soon_o and_o sudden_o they_o may_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o their_o day_n come_v to_o a_o end_n it_o be_v with_o many_o as_o job_n say_v 13_o say_v job._n 21._o 13_o they_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o wealth_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n it_o be_v the_o praise_n of_o moses_n that_o when_o he_o be_v in_o pharaoh_n court_n and_o may_v have_v live_v there_o in_o all_o worldly_a honour_n and_o enjoy_v his_o pleasure_n at_o full_a yet_o 25._o yet_o heb._n 11._o 25._o he_o refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n choose_v rather_o affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n then_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n let_v we_o thereby_o understand_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n second_o that_o a_o wise_a man_n as_o moses_n will_v not_o adventure_v the_o loss_n of_o felicity_n in_o heaven_n which_o be_v everlasting_a for_o the_o enjoy_n of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n sin_n be_v commit_v in_o this_o present_a life_n and_o this_o life_n be_v but_o short_a we_o be_v but_o of_o small_a continuance_n here_o and_o therefore_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v give_v himself_o to_o all_o sport_n and_o mirth_n that_o can_v be_v invent_v and_o solace_v himself_o in_o all_o worldly_a delight_n and_o earthly_a pleasure_n even_o to_o satiety_n yet_o these_o pleasure_n will_v be_v but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n but_o for_o a_o season_n now_o no_o wise_a man_n none_o but_o a_o very_a fool_n will_v buy_v his_o pleasure_n so_o dear_a as_o for_o the_o enjoy_n of_o his_o earthly_a pleasure_n to_o loose_v heavenly_a joy_n and_o for_o the_o win_n of_o thing_n temporal_a to_o loose_a thing_n eternal_a four_o its_o necessary_a for_o a_o sinner_n to_o repent_v and_o amend_v death_n 4_o the_o certainty_n of_o death_n his_o life_n if_o he_o consider_v the_o certainty_n of_o death_n our_o life_n be_v but_o short_a and_o death_n be_v certain_a god_n have_v determine_v the_o end_n of_o man_n day_n upon_o earth_n after_o that_o adam_n have_v finned_a god_n say_v unto_o he_o 19_o he_o gen._n 3._o 19_o dust_n thou_o be_v and_o unto_o dust_n shall_v thou_o return_v job_n say_v 10._o say_v job_n 14._o 10._o man_n die_v and_o waste_v away_o yea_o man_n give_v
two_o sort_n twofold_n 2_o the_o sort_n and_o kind_n of_o it_o twofold_n general_n and_o particular_a general_n when_o a_o sinner_n do_v only_o in_o a_o general_a manner_n confess_v that_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n that_o he_o have_v offend_v general_n 1_o general_n god_n that_o he_o have_v break_v god_n commandment_n and_o do_v wicked_o etc._n etc._n particular_a confession_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o acknowledgement_n particular_a 2_o particular_a of_o our_o particular_a sin_n when_o have_v make_v diligent_a search_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o find_v out_o our_o sin_n we_o do_v then_o confess_v those_o sin_n which_o our_o own_o conscience_n witness_v against_o we_o that_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o as_o david_n when_o he_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o bathsheba_n confess_v his_o sin_n in_o particular_a say_v 4._o say_v psal_n 51._o 4._o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n the_o jew_n confess_v their_o sin_n both_o in_o general_a and_o particular_a in_o general_n 12._o general_n isa_n 59_o 12._o our_o transgression_n say_v they_o be_v multiply_v before_o thou_o and_o our_o sin_n testify_v against_o we_o for_o our_o transgression_n be_v with_o we_o and_o as_o for_o our_o iniquity_n we_o know_v they_o and_o in_o particular_a they_o confess_v and_o say_v 13._o say_v verse_n 13._o in_o transgress_v and_o lie_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o depart_v away_o from_o our_o god_n speak_v oppression_n and_o revolt_n conceive_v and_o utter_v from_o the_o heart_n word_n of_o falsehood_n the_o three_o thing_n in_o confession_n be_v the_o manner_n how_o a_o aright_o 3_o the_o manner_n of_o make_v confession_n aright_o sinner_n be_v to_o make_v confession_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o his_o confession_n may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n david_n say_v 32._o say_v psal_n 32._o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n the_o vulgar_a latin_a translation_n read_v it_o thus_o 32._o thus_o psal_n 32._o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v against_o myself_o my_o unrightousnesse_n unto_o the_o lord_n from_o whence_o six_o thing_n be_v observe_v to_o be_v necessary_a in_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n first_o that_o our_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v do_v with_o premeditation_n sinne._n 5_o h_z dixi_n confitebor_fw-la adversum_fw-la i_o iniustitiam_fw-la meam_fw-la domino_fw-la six_o thing_n be_v necessary_a in_o the_o confession_n of_o sinne._n that_o we_o do_v not_o rash_o and_o rude_o thrust_v ourselves_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o first_o search_v our_o heart_n try_v our_o way_n find_v out_o our_o sin_n take_v notice_n of_o they_o view_v they_o consider_v they_o and_o have_v they_o before_o our_o eye_n when_o we_o come_v to_o make_v confession_n of_o they_o this_o be_v note_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o sentence_n dixi._n sentence_n dixi._n i_o say_v before_o i_o confess_v my_o sin_n i_o first_o think_v with_o premeditation_n 1_o that_o it_o be_v with_o premeditation_n myself_o i_o consider_v in_o my_o mind_n the_o sin_n which_o i_o be_v to_o confess_v i_o say_v within_o myself_o i_o will_v confess_v my_o sin_n second_o confession_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v in_o truth_n without_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o that_o it_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d guile_n not_o hide_v sin_n but_o plain_o and_o true_o confess_v our_o sin_n wherefore_o he_o say_v confit●bor_fw-la say_v confit●bor_fw-la i_o will_v confess_v i_o will_v make_v know_v my_o sin_n i_o will_v hide_v nothing_o i_o will_v search_v every_o corner_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o will_v lay_v open_a all_o and_o every_o sin_n i_o will_v confess_v my_o sin_n three_o our_o confession_n must_v be_v accuse_v not_o excuse_v excuse_v 3_o that_o it_o be_v accuse_v not_o excuse_v note_v in_o the_o next_o word_n i_o word_n aduersum_fw-la i_o against_o myself_o our_o confession_n must_v be_v against_o ourselves_o howsoever_o it_o be_v dangerous_a for_o any_o one_o to_o accuse_v himself_o before_o man_n yet_o every_o sinner_n must_v accuse_v himself_o before_o god_n judge_v himself_o to_o have_v break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o condemn_v himself_o to_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n for_o this_o cause_n a_o sinner_n must_v come_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n be_v ashamed_a to_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o transgression_n say_v with_o ezra_n 96._o ezra_n ezra_n 96._o o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o blush_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o face_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 grow_v up_o unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o must_v be_v like_o the_o penitent_a publican_n who_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o confess_v his_o sin_n 13._o sin_n luk_n 18._o 13._o stand_v a_o far_o off_o and_o will_v not_o lift_v up_o so_o much_o as_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n but_o smite_v upon_o his_o breast_n say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n four_o confession_n must_v be_v make_v of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n iniquity_n 4_o confession_n must_v be_v of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n note_v in_o the_o word_n iniustitiam_fw-la word_n iniustitiam_fw-la unrighteousness_n or_o transgresgression_n we_o must_v not_o with_o the_o pharisee_n boast_v our_o good_a deeed_n and_o praise_v our_o well-doing_n but_o with_o the_o publican_n confess_v our_o sin_n and_o ourselves_o sinner_n and_o earnest_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n five_o confession_n must_v be_v make_v of_o our_o own_o sin_n sin_n 5_o that_o we_o confess_v our_o own_o sin_n wherefore_o he_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v against_o myself_o meam_fw-la myself_o meam_fw-la my_o unrighteousness_n or_o my_o transgression_n sixth_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n must_v be_v make_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n wherefore_o he_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o god_n 6_o that_o our_o confession_n be_v make_v unt●_n god_n transgression_n domino_fw-la transgression_n domino_fw-la unto_o the_o lord_n confession_n must_v be_v make_v unto_o god_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n that_o god_n may_v have_v the_o glory_n and_o we_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o david_n speak_v thus_o in_o another_o place_n 4._o place_n psal_n 51_o 4._o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v so_o also_o when_o he_o have_v number_v the_o people_n his_o heart_n smite_v he_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n 10._o lord_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 10._o i_o have_v sin_v great_o in_o that_o i_o have_v do_v daniel_n say_v 4._o say_v dan._n 9_o 4._o 4._o i_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o make_v my_o confession_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n we_o have_v sin_v and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o have_v do_v wicked_o etc._n etc._n chrysostome_n teach_v the_o same_o doctrine_n 9_o doctrine_n de●_n s●luendis_fw-la pe●catum_fw-la chrys_n de_fw-fr pae●it_fw-fr hom._n 9_o tell_v thy_o sin_n only_o unto_o god_n again_o he_o say_v confu_n say_v s●lu●te_fw-la deus_fw-la confi●ent●m_fw-la vid●a●_n chrys_n de_fw-fr pae●it_fw-fr &_o confu_n let_v god_n only_o see_v the_o confess_v of_o thy_o sin_n after_o this_o manner_n we_o be_v to_o make_v confession_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o four_o place_n i_o come_v to_o the_o motive_n which_o may_v persuade_v we_o to_o confess_v our_o sin_n unto_o god_n which_o i_o take_v god_n 4_o motive_n to_o confess_v our_o sin_n unto_o god_n first_o from_o the_o necessity_n second_o from_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o for_o the_o first_o confession_n of_o sin_n unto_o god_n be_v necessary_a for_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d necessary_a for_o for_o first_o god_n be_v chief_o and_o principal_o offend_v by_o our_o sin_n wherefore_o it_o be_v that_o david_n have_v commit_v sin_n 1_o god_n be_v principal_o offend_v by_o our_o sin_n adultery_n and_o thereby_o have_v not_o only_o offend_v god_n but_o wrong_a man_n come_v to_o make_v confession_n say_v 4._o say_v psal_n 51._o 4._o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v now_o because_o sin_n be_v chief_o and_o principal_o commit_v against_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o make_v our_o confession_n chief_o and_o principal_o unto_o god_n second_o without_o confession_n of_o sin_n we_o can_v look_v remission_n 2_o without_o confession_n we_o can_v have_v no_o remission_n for_o no_o remission_n of_o sin_n solomon_n say_v 13._o say_v pro._n 28._o 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 give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o only_o obtain_v mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o confess_v his_o sin_n but_o if_o any_o one_o will_v not_o confess_v but_o hide_v and_o cover_v his_o sin_n he_o shall_v not_o prosper_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v well_o with_o he_o the_o lord_n will_v show_v he_o no_o favour_n nor_o mercy_n