enough_o to_o confess_v over_o all_o our_o confession_n and_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o for_o all_o our_o humiliation_n chap._n fourteen_o the_o three_o use_n of_o exhortation_n three_o motive_n take_v out_o of_o the_o text_n 1._o if_o we_o confess_v god_n will_v forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n 2._o he_o will_v also_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o unrighteousness_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o cleanse_v this_o benefit_n nothing_o inferior_a to_o the_o former_a 3._o god_n faithfulness_n and_o justice_n do_v stand_v engage_v to_o make_v good_a the_o promise_a blessing_n to_o we_o god_n condescend_v to_o confirm_v his_o promise_n because_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o make_v we_o prone_a to_o distrust_v especial_o his_o pardon_v mercy_n 1._o our_o own_o contrary_a nature_n and_o practice_n 2._o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o our_o heinous_a sin_n and_o high_a provocation_n use_v 3_o a_o three_o use_n shall_v be_v of_o exhortation_n serious_o and_o earnest_o to_o provoke_v and_o press_v 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to_o himself_o and_o record_v and_o transmit_v such_o illustrious_a example_n of_o his_o marvellous_a rich_a pardon_v mercy_n as_o we_o find_v evident_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o compassionate_a father_n kind_a carriage_n towards_o his_o wild_a loose_a extravagant_a prodigal_a son_n luk._n 15._o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o two_o debtor_n mat._n 18._o and_o particular_o and_o eminent_o in_o st._n paul_n who_o for_o this_o cause_n obtain_v mercy_n that_o in_o he_o first_o jesus_n christ_n may_v show_v forth_o all_o long-suffering_a for_o a_o pattern_n to_o they_o which_o shall_v hereafter_o believe_v on_o he_o to_o life_n everlasting_a 1_o tim._n 1.16_o it_o be_v part_n of_o god_n name_n by_o which_o he_o make_v himself_o know_v the_o lord_n god_n forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n ex._n 34.7_o god_n be_v strong_o incline_v and_o full_o resolve_v to_o pardon_v all_o sort_n and_o kind_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o humble_o and_o hearty_o confess_v to_o he_o 2_o sam._n 12.13_o david_n say_v unto_o nathan_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o nathan_n from_o god_n say_v unto_o david_n the_o lord_n have_v also_o put_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v nay_o what_o say_v david_n himself_o psalm_n 32.5_o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n i_o firm_o purpose_v and_o resolve_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v not_o i_o have_v confess_v and_o thou_o forgave_v no_o word_n of_o confession_n be_v yet_o in_o my_o mouth_n but_o god_n ear_n be_v already_o in_o my_o heart_n so_o 32._o so_o enar._n 2._o in_o ps_n 32._o st._n austin_n descant_v and_o paraphrase_n on_o the_o word_n note_v further_o in_o david_n it_o be_v only_o actus_fw-la inchoatus_fw-la but_o it_o be_v actus_fw-la consummatus_fw-la in_o god_n there_o be_v no_o soon_o a_o sincere_a purpose_n on_o david_n part_n but_o there_o be_v a_o real_a effect_n a_o actual_a performance_n on_o god_n part_n david_n do_v but_o say_v he_o will_v confess_v and_o god_n forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o the_o prodigal_n do_v but_o say_v i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o will_v say_v unto_o he_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v and_o we_o find_v that_o when_o he_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a way_n off_o his_o father_n see_v he_o and_o have_v compassion_n and_o run_v and_o fall_v on_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o luke_n 15.18_o 19_o 20._o so_o ready_a and_o forward_o be_v our_o heavenly_a father_n to_o be_v friend_n with_o we_o and_o reconcile_v to_o we_o upon_o our_o humble_a submission_n and_o penitent_a confession_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o david_n make_v his_o readiness_n to_o confess_v a_o ground_n of_o his_o hope_n in_o prayer_n psalm_n 51.1.2_o 3._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o blot_v out_o my_o
a_o practical_a discourse_n of_o confession_n of_o sin_n to_o god_n as_o a_o mean_n of_o pardon_n and_o cleanse_v by_o john_n wade_n minister_n of_o hammersmith_n london_n print_v for_o john_n salusbury_n at_o the_o rising-sun_n in_o cornhill_n 1697._o to_o his_o grace_n william_n duke_n of_o bedford_n my_o lord_n the_o kind_a entertainment_n your_o grace_n be_v please_v to_o afford_v to_o a_o former_a discourse_n of_o i_o of_o the_o redemption_n of_o time_n and_o your_o declare_a approbation_n of_o it_o together_o with_o the_o oblige_a expression_n of_o your_o favour_n to_o its_o unworthy_a author_n embolden_v and_o encourage_v i_o not_o only_o to_o present_v this_o small_a treatise_n to_o your_o grace_n hand_n but_o to_o make_v a_o public_a dedication_n of_o it_o to_o you._n the_o subject_n be_v of_o daily_a use_n for_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o our_o lord_n to_o pray_v daily_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v 8.12_o be_v heb._n 8.12_o one_o of_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o eminent_a branch_n of_o 2._o of_o psalm_n 32.1_o 2._o blessedness_n this_o tract_n show_v the_o way_n and_o means_n how_o to_o partake_v of_o this_o blessedness_n and_o how_o to_o obtain_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o forgiveness_n of_o it_o and_o fit_o serve_v for_o the_o heal_n and_o recover_v of_o relapsed_a soul_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o promote_a of_o true_a repentance_n and_o holiness_n and_o real_a reformation_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n your_o note_a sense_n of_o religion_n and_o favour_n to_o goodness_n and_o good_a man_n will_v dispose_v your_o grace_n to_o relish_v my_o plain_a and_o practical_a handle_n of_o it_o more_o than_o if_o it_o be_v embellish_v and_o embroider_v with_o gaiety_n of_o language_n which_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o fix_v it_o in_o the_o fancy_n and_o hinder_v its_o passage_n to_o the_o heart_n as_o paint_v of_o glass_n hinder_v the_o light_n bless_a be_v god_n that_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n be_v so_o happy_o conjoin_v in_o your_o grace_n go_v on_o my_o lord_n by_o your_o wont_a piety_n and_o prudence_n fidelity_n and_o integrity_n to_o live_v and_o act_v so_o as_o to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o belove_v by_o god_n employ_v by_o your_o prince_n and_o value_v by_o all_o good_a men._n that_o god_n will_v command_v a_o blessing_n upon_o your_o near_a and_o dear_a relation_n and_o all_o the_o branch_n of_o your_o honourable_a and_o noble_a family_n that_o your_o day_n may_v still_o be_v prolong_v to_o serve_v your_o generation_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o perfect_v a_o rare_a exemplar_n and_o finish_v a_o fair_a copy_n of_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n to_o be_v leave_v and_o transmit_v that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v and_o other_o excite_v and_o provoke_v to_o a_o zealous_a imitation_n of_o your_o laudable_a life_n adorn_v with_o worthy_a and_o excellent_a action_n that_o you_o may_v continue_v to_o shine_v as_o a_o bright_a light_n in_o this_o low_a world_n and_o when_o you_o shall_v be_v translate_v hence_o to_o a_o high_a region_n and_o heavenly_a mansion_n may_v shine_v as_o a_o star_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o your_o father_n for_o ever_o be_v his_o most_o hearty_a desire_n and_o prayer_n who_o be_v my_o lord_n your_o grace_n in_o all_o humble_a observance_n john_n wade_n the_o content_n of_o the_o several_a chapter_n in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n chap._n i._n the_o introduction_n p._n 1._o the_o division_n of_o the_o word_n p._n 3_o 4_o 5._o the_o doctrine_n and_o the_o method_n for_o the_o handle_n of_o it_o p._n 6._o a_o description_n of_o confession_n give_v contain_v the_o part_n and_o property_n of_o confession_n p._n 6_o 7._o chap._n ii_o of_o self-accusation_n p._n 8._o of_o the_o limitation_n of_o the_o object_n the_o sinner_n accuse_v himself_o and_o none_o but_o himself_o not_o god_n nor_o the_o devil_n nor_o ungodly_a man_n p._n 9_o to_o 19_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o self-accusation_n 1._o he_o accuse_v himself_o of_o particular_a sin_n p._n 20._o especial_o of_o his_o particular_a sin_n p._n 26._o he_o acknowledge_v unknown_a sin_n in_o a_o general_n and_o implicit_a confession_n p._n 30._o 31._o chap._n iu._n of_o self-accusation_n by_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n p._n 33._o confession_n can_v be_v full_a p._n 34._o and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o thorough_a humiliation_n without_o it_o p._n 35._o several_a head_n of_o aggravation_n propound_v p._n 38._o one_o notable_a way_n of_o aggravation_n commend_v which_o be_v to_o take_v those_o very_a thing_n which_o be_v too_o common_o make_v excuse_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o into_o so_o many_o aggravation_n p._n 45._o how_o to_o aggravate_v our_o sin_n from_o the_o littleness_n p._n 46._o commonness_n of_o they_o p._n 47._o our_o ignorance_n in_o sin_v p._n 47_o 48._o temptation_n to_o sin_n p._n 49._o and_o our_o sinful_a nature_n p._n 51._o a_o notable_a instance_n of_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n show_v in_o st._n austin_n p._n 55._o to_o 58._o chap._n v._n of_o self-condemnation_n p._n 60._o it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o consist_v in_o any_o willingness_n to_o go_v to_o hell_n or_o contentedness_n to_o be_v damn_a but_o only_o in_o a_o serious_a acknowledge_v ourselves_o worthy_a of_o hell_n and_o damnation_n for_o our_o sin_n p._n 64._o two_o mark_n whereby_o we_o may_v judge_v of_o our_o self-judging_a 1._o we_o shall_v humble_o submit_v to_o any_o present_a punishment_n p._n 68_o 2._o be_v willing_a to_o bear_v any_o further_a punishment_n here_o in_o this_o world_n p._n 71._o particularise_v and_o aggravation_n have_v some_o place_n in_o self-condemning_a p._n 72._o chap._n vi_o the_o first_o property_n of_o true_a confession_n it_o be_v free_a and_o voluntary_a p._n 75_o to_o 81._o chap._n vii_o the_o second_o property_n it_o be_v make_v with_o hatred_n of_o p._n 84._o shame_n p._n 86._o and_o sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n p._n 90._o these_o holy_a affection_n must_v be_v lay_v out_o more_o upon_o our_o sin_n than_o any_o punishment_n p._n 91._o and_o must_v bear_v some_o proportion_n to_o the_o sin_n confess_v p._n 94._o the_o penitent_a sinner_n do_v often_o outward_o express_v his_o inward_a affection_n by_o weep_v p._n 95._o weep_v be_v no_o infallible_a sign_n of_o a_o heart_n true_o sensible_a of_o sin_n p._n 97._o but_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 p._n 98._o chap._n viii_o the_o three_o property_n it_o be_v make_v with_o a_o full_a resolution_n against_o our_o sin_n p._n 101._o the_o hypocrite_n be_v self-confident_a in_o his_o vow_n p._n 103._o but_o the_o humble_a confessor_n be_v 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 p._n 105_o 106._o chap._n ix_o the_o four_o property_n it_o be_v make_v 1._o with_o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o mercy_n p._n 108._o 2._o with_o some_o good_a hope_n in_o divine_a mercy_n p._n 115._o the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n here_o because_o that_o unbelieving_a despair_a thought_n do_v 1._o great_o dishonour_n god_n p._n 120._o 2._o extreme_o deaden_a and_o straiten_v our_o own_o heart_n in_o confession_n p._n 121._o a_o necessary_a caution_n to_o join_v all_o these_o property_n of_o confession_n in_o practicalvse_n together_o p._n 123._o chap._n x._o the_o reason_n of_o confession_n p._n 125._o two_o false_a ground_n reject_v we_o must_v never_o confess_v our_o sin_n with_o any_o intention_n thereby_o to_o give_v god_n information_n p._n 126._o or_o make_v he_o satisfaction_n p._n 127._o a_o objection_n answer_v p._n 128_o 129._o chap._n xi_o ten_o positive_a ground_n 1._o god_n express_o command_v it_o p._n 131._o 2._o be_v great_o glorify_v and_o justify_v by_o it_o p._n 131_o 132._o 3._o it_o be_v a_o thing_n in_o itself_o most_o reasonable_a p._n 133._o 4._o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v indispensable_o necessary_a to_o remission_n of_o sin_n p._n 134._o how_o it_o be_v unbeseeming_a the_o majesty_n p._n 135._o the_o justice_n p._n 137._o the_o mercy_n p._n 138._o the_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n p._n 138_o 139._o for_o god_n to_o forgive_v the_o sinner_n before_o and_o without_o confession_n 5._o confession_n be_v a_o proper_a act_n of_o mortification_n p._n 140._o 6._o it_o testify_v unto_o god_n and_o evidence_n unto_o ourselves_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o repentance_n p._n 141._o and_o give_v we_o good_a assurance_n that_o we_o be_v in_o a_o fair_a way_n of_o recovery_n p._n 142._o 7._o it_o ease_v our_o trouble_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n p._n 143._o 8._o it_o be_v unreasonable_a folly_n in_o we_o to_o go_v about_o to_o hide_v any_o sin_n from_o god_n p._n 145._o and_o the_o wise_a way_n to_o conceal_v they_o from_o other_o be_v to_o discover_v they_o to_o god_n p._n
now_o in_o hell_n for_o the_o commission_n of_o these_o sin_n which_o i_o be_o guilty_a of_o and_o i_o have_v have_v but_o my_o just_a and_o due_a desert_n if_o i_o have_v long_o before_o now_o be_v pack_v out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o even_o shut_v up_o in_o hell_n without_o any_o hope_n full_a of_o sad_a and_o black_a despair_n and_o be_v reserve_v in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n among_o devil_n and_o damn_a spirit_n unto_o the_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o the_o great_a and_o laâ—t_n day_n o_o the_o continue_a unwearied_a patience_n of_o god_n that_o have_v suffer_v such_o a_o wicked_a wâ—â—tâ—h_o as_o i_o to_o live_v thus_o long_o upon_o the_o earth_n that_o have_v so_o gracious_o lengthen_v out_o my_o space_n for_o repentance_n my_o time_n of_o trial_n and_o probation_n o_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o goodn_n ss_z and_o forbearance_n of_o god_n who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d have_v show_v forth_o all_o long-suffering_a it_o be_v sure_o a_o miracle_n of_o the_o divine_a mâ—â—cy_n that_o the_o righteous_a god_n strike_v â—e_a noâ—_n dead_a sudden_o destroy_v i_o not_o immediate_o when_o i_o be_v act_v and_o commit_v 〈◊〉_d and_o such_o a_o sin_n that_o he_o make_v nâ—â—_n nay_o very_o last_o â—â—â—kness_n my_o certain_a dâ—aâ—â—_n my_o lâ—st_o wilful_a sin_n my_o present_a 〈◊〉_d o_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v please_v so_o long_o to_o bâ—prieâ—e_v i_o and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d i_o in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o probability_n of_o pardon_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o probability_n lord_n say_v the_o sinner_n i_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n unworthy_a of_o the_o common_a blessing_n i_o receive_v from_o thou_o unworthy_a even_o of_o the_o very_a air_n i_o breath_n in_o of_o the_o very_a ground_n i_o tread_v on_o of_o the_o meat_n i_o eat_v of_o the_o clothes_n i_o wear_v much_o more_o unworthy_a of_o the_o bless_a gospel_n of_o any_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n of_o any_o hope_n of_o life_n everlasting_a i_o be_o unworthy_a of_o any_o blessing_n but_o worthy_a of_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v and_o repeat_v in_o thy_o book_n o_o lord_n i_o acknowledge_v thou_o may_v just_o punish_v my_o body_n with_o pain_n and_o acute_a disease_n my_o name_n with_o ignominy_n and_o disgraceful_a reproach_n my_o e_z tate_z with_o damage_n and_o begger_a loâ—â—es_n my_o whole_a soul_n with_o horror_n and_o vexatious_a anguish_n thou_o may_v just_o turn_v all_o thy_o blessing_n into_o curse_n all_o thy_o mercy_n into_o judgement_n all_o my_o comfort_n into_o cross_n all_o my_o friend_n into_o enemy_n and_o adversary_n all_o my_o peace_n into_o tumult_n and_o disquietness_n of_o spirit_n thou_o may_v just_o let_v my_o guilty_a conscience_n loose_v upon_o i_o and_o cause_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o almighty_a thy_o distract_n terror_n to_o seize_v upon_o i_o and_o make_v even_o my_o very_a life_n a_o burden_n to_o i_o and_o my_o self_n a_o hell_n unto_o my_o self_n i_o shall_v here_o give_v you_o two_o mark_n or_o character_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o our_o self-judging_a if_o we_o true_o condemn_v ourselves_o for_o our_o sin_n than_o 1._o we_o shall_v humble_o submit_v to_o any_o present_a punishment_n that_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n have_v already_o lay_v upon_o any_o of_o we_o 2._o and_o we_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o bear_v any_o far_a punishment_n that_o god_n shall_v lay_v at_o any_o time_n upon_o any_o of_o we_o here_o in_o this_o world_n 1._o if_o any_o sinner_n hearty_o judge_n himself_o worthy_a of_o all_o the_o punishment_n god_n have_v threaten_v and_o so_o by_o law_n make_v due_a unto_o his_o sin_n then_o to_o be_v sure_a he_o judge_v himself_o worthy_a of_o whatever_o punishment_n god_n have_v already_o actual_o lay_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n if_o thou_o unfeigned_o pronounce_v thyself_o worthy_a of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o judgement_n god_n justice_n possible_o câ—n_v inflict_v on_o thou_o to_o all_o eternity_n sure_o than_o thou_o must_v account_v and_o acknowledge_v thyself_o much_o more_o worthy_a of_o whatever_o temporal_a judgement_n div_o ne_v justice_n have_v already_o inflict_v upon_o thou_o the_o true_o repentant_a sinner_n when_o he_o be_v make_v his_o confession_n before_o god_n and_o judge_v himself_o for_o his_o sin_n if_o at_o that_o present_a any_o punishment_n and_o affliction_n he_o heavy_a upon_o he_o he_o declare_v unto_o god_n how_o he_o full_o deserve_v it_o and_o therefore_o patient_o 41._o patient_o 26_o levit._fw-la 41._o accept_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o inquity_n and_o quiet_o lie_v down_o under_o it_o if_o god_n have_v punish_v he_o in_o body_n estate_n good_a name_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o friend_n and_o relation_n if_o he_o be_v afflict_v in_o soul_n and_o exercise_v with_o temptation_n desertion_n the_o hiding_n of_o god_n face_n the_o suspension_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o divine_a favour_n and_o the_o privation_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n why_o for_o all_o this_o he_o murmur_v not_o nor_o repine_v against_o god_n nor_o charge_v god_n foolish_o but_o carry_v himself_o meek_o towards_o god_n and_o in_o his_o confession_n justify_v god_n and_o condemn_v himself_o he_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o church_n 39_o church_n 3_o lamb_n 39_o wherefore_o shall_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v a_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o again_o with_o the_o church_n 9_o church_n 7_o mic._n 9_o i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o he_o subscribe_v and_o give_v testimony_n to_o the_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o sharp_a and_o sore_a affliction_n the_o good_a thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n be_v not_o only_o condemn_v by_o the_o judge_n but_o condemn_v himself_o too_o and_o justify_v god_n even_o while_o he_o be_v under_o execution_n for_o his_o sin_n do_v not_o thou_o fear_v gâ—d_v say_v he_o to_o his_o fellow-thief_n that_o rail_v do_v not_o thou_o fear_v god_n see_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n and_o we_o indeed_o just_o for_o we_o receive_v the_o due_a reward_n of_o our_o deed_n 23_o luk._n 40.41_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n be_v the_o heavy_a judgement_n that_o ever_o god_n have_v inflict_v upon_o any_o people_n under_o heaven_n as_o appear_v by_o what_o be_v say_v of_o it_o 1_o lament_n 12._o &_o dan._n 9.12_o yet_o the_o church_n speak_v of_o it_o profess_v 1_o lament_n 18._o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a for_o i_o have_v rebel_v against_o his_o commandment_n and_o nehem._n 9.33_o howbeit_o thou_o be_v just_a in_o all_o that_o be_v bring_v upon_o we_o for_o thou_o have_v do_v right_a but_o we_o have_v do_v wicked_o and_o daniel_n confess_v o_o lord_n righteousness_n belong_v unto_o thou_o but_o unto_o we_o confusion_n of_o face_n because_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o 9_o dan._n 7._o and_o v._o 14._o therefore_o have_v the_o lord_n watch_v upon_o the_o evil_a and_o bring_v it_o upon_o we_o for_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o work_n which_o he_o do_v for_o we_o obey_v not_o his_o voice_n and_o ezra_n speak_v of_o that_o extreme_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o people_n in_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n acknowledge_v thou_o our_o god_n â—ast_v punish_v we_o less_o than_o our_o iniquity_n deserve_v 9_o ezra_n 13._o and_o 3_o lam._n 22._o it_o be_v say_v the_o church_n of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v not_o consume_v utter_o from_o be_v a_o people_n because_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o the_o humble_a confitent_fw-la rather_o admire_v divine_a indulgence_n than_o quarrel_n at_o divine_a justice_n in_o the_o most_o grievous_a affliction_n that_o befall_v he_o as_o be_v deep_o conscious_a of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d demerit_n that_o be_v the_o first_o mark_n self-condemnation_a be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o a_o humble_a submission_n to_o any_o present_a punishment_n 2._o it_o be_v likewise_o join_v with_o a_o pious_a resolution_n further_o to_o bear_v whatsoever_o god_n shall_v hereafter_o be_v please_v in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n and_o goodness_n to_o lay_v upon_o we_o in_o this_o life_n he_o that_o true_o profess_v himself_o worthy_a of_o all_o the_o intolerable_a eternal_a punishment_n which_o be_v legal_o due_a unto_o his_o sin_n this_o man_n be_v right_o dispose_v and_o prepare_v humble_o to_o accept_v whatever_o momentany_a temporal_a chastisement_n the_o lord_n shall_v further_o think_v fit_a in_o faithfulness_n to_o correct_v he_o with_o here_o in_o this_o world_n thus_o do_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n confess_v 10_o judg._n 15._o we_o have_v sin_v do_v thou_o unto_o we_o whatsoever_o seem_v good_a unto_o thou_o and_o eli_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a 1_o sam._n 3.18_o in_o condemn_v of_o ourselves_o we_o must_v all_o be_v likeminded_a as_o
â—â—sâ—â—fied_v 〈◊〉_d â—â—sâ—â—fied_v imâ—_n eâ—tia_fw-la est_fw-la compaâ—â—â—o_fw-la 〈…〉_o the_o mean_v â—â—_o â—â—e_z be_v â—ustifâ—d_v 〈◊〉_d rather_o than_o the_o other_o 18_o luk._n 14._o and_o such_o too_o be_v the_o earnest_a desire_n of_o the_o good_a thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n it_o be_v put_v up_o in_o faith_n and_o hâ—pe_n for_o we_o find_v it_o be_v well_o accept_v and_o he_o have_v no_o soon_o say_v lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n but_o christ_n return_v he_o this_o answer_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o to_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n 23_o luk._n 42.43_o many_o be_v the_o scripture-example_n of_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n believe_v and_o hope_v in_o confession_n that_o be_v a_o famous_a one_o of_o holy_a humble_a sheâ—chaniah_n ezra_n 10.2_o 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 yet_o now_o there_o be_v hope_n in_o israel_n concern_v this_o thing_n hope_v of_o god_n mercy_n in_o pardon_v this_o sin_n look_v how_o david_n put_v his_o confidence_n in_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o the_o sin_n he_o confess_v deliver_v i_o say_v he_o from_o bloodguiltiness_n o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n psal_n 51.14_o he_o call_v god_n the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n still_o though_o he_o have_v commit_v so_o great_a a_o sin_n see_v with_o what_o a_o believe_a heart_n holy_a daniel_n confess_v dan._n 9.9_o to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n belong_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n though_o we_o have_v rebel_v against_o he_o and_o v._o 19_o o_o lord_n hear_v say_v he_o o_o lord_n forgive_v o_o lord_n hearken_v and_o do_v defer_v not_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n o_o my_o god_n the_o reiteration_n and_o repetition_n of_o his_o request_n argue_v the_o earnestness_n and_o eagerness_n of_o his_o desire_n and_o his_o calling_n god_n his_o god_n show_v and_o declare_v his_o faith_n and_o hope_n so_o the_o prodigal_n in_o the_o gospel_n own_v his_o relation_n notwithstanding_o his_o transgression_n and_o be_v bold_a to_o call_v he_o father_n who_o he_o have_v offend_v father_n i_o have_v sin_v say_v he_o luk._n 15.21_o true_a confession_n be_v make_v in_o faith_n and_o hope_n he_o that_o confess_v aright_o speak_v not_o the_o language_n of_o cain_n he_o dare_v not_o say_v with_o he_o 4.13_o gen._n 4.13_o my_o iniquity_n be_v great_a than_o can_v he_o forgive_v but_o he_o take_v heart_n to_o take_v up_o those_o word_n of_o david_n for_o thy_o names_n sake_n o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a psal_n 25.11_o he_o do_v not_o with_o 5._o with_o mat._n 27.4_o 5._o judas_z acknowledge_v he_o have_v sin_v and_o present_o go_v and_o make_v away_o himself_o by_o despair_n and_o so_o damn_v himself_o indeed_o for_o fear_n god_n shall_v damn_v he_o he_o rather_o cry_v out_o with_o â—_o with_o job_n 7._o â—_o job_n i_o have_v sin_v i_o have_v sin_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o preserver_n o_o thou_o preserver_n and_o nor_o o_o thou_o destroyer_n of_o man_n he_o fly_v for_o refuge_n from_o god_n absolute_a strict_a justice_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o rich_a mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o cry_v out_o with_o david_n 4._o â—_o 130.3_o 4._o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v the_o poor_a penitent_n come_v not_o before_o god_n as_o a_o guilty_a felon_n before_o a_o rigid_a severe_a judge_n who_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o if_o he_o confess_v all_o he_o shall_v be_v hang_v and_o die_v for_o it_o but_o as_o a_o faulty_a son_n come_v before_o a_o mild_a and_o indulgent_a father_n or_o as_o the_o disease_a patient_n go_v to_o the_o skilful_a pitiful_a physician_n who_o by_o open_v his_o distemper_n to_o he_o look_v to_o get_v health_n and_o cure_n from_o he_o the_o true_a confessor_n look_v not_o upon_o god_n as_o his_o enemy_n as_o one_o that_o bear_v no_o good_a will_n to_o he_o that_o seek_v all_o advantage_n against_o he_o and_o will_v be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o for_o than_o he_o can_v never_o hope_v in_o he_o indeed_o we_o at_o once_o both_o fear_n and_o hate_v the_o implacable_a and_o inexorable_a so_o far_o be_v we_o from_o trust_v and_o confide_v in_o they_o but_o he_o lay_v aside_o all_o hard_a thought_n and_o take_v up_o a_o good_a opinion_n of_o god_n he_o look_v upon_o god_n as_o one_o that_o be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n as_o david_n describe_v he_o ps_n 86._o 5._o he_o conceive_v of_o he_o as_o one_o that_o be_v more_o merciful_a than_o he_o be_v sinful_a he_o due_o consider_v the_o goodness_n and_o graciousness_n of_o god_n nature_n as_o the_o scripture_n represent_v it_o to_o he_o and_o also_o the_o freeness_n and_o fullness_n of_o divine_a promise_v make_v in_o the_o gospel_n unto_o penitent_a sinner_n for_o the_o sake_n and_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o make_v not_o half-representation_n of_o god_n to_o himself_o he_o look_v not_o upon_o god_n as_o all_o justice_n but_o fix_v one_o eye_n upon_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o upon_o his_o righteousness_n and_o justice_n and_o therefore_o he_o bear_v up_o his_o spirit_n cheerful_o and_o come_v off_o comfortable_o in_o confession_n he_o that_o true_o confess_v he_o ever_o confess_v with_o some_o good_a hope_n in_o divine_a mercy_n and_o true_o there_o can_v be_v no_o sound_n and_o good_a confession_n without_o some_o degree_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o that_o will_v appear_v upon_o this_o twofold_a account_n because_o that_o unbelieving_a despair_a thought_n do_v 1._o great_o dishonour_n god_n 2._o extreme_o deaden_a and_o straiten_v our_o own_o heart_n in_o confession_n 1._o unbelieving_a despair_a thought_n in_o confession_n do_v great_o dishonour_v and_o disparage_v god_n he_o that_o confess_v 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the_o very_a nature_n of_o it_o solemn_o engage_v we_o against_o sin_n and_o lay_v a_o strong_a tie_n upon_o we_o to_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v apt_a by_o way_n of_o motive_n and_o argument_n to_o hinder_v and_o restrain_v we_o from_o sin_v after_o we_o have_v confess_v it_o be_v a_o direct_a mean_n of_o make_v sin_n more_o uneasy_a and_o unpleasant_a to_o we_o for_o the_o future_a and_o so_o become_v a_o fit_a and_o proper_a instrument_n of_o beat_v we_o off_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o make_v we_o whole_o to_o depart_v from_o they_o thus_o confession_n be_v a_o act_n of_o mortification_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n we_o shall_v confess_v that_o be_v the_o five_o ground_n of_o confession_n 6_o reas_n we_o must_v confess_v because_o confession_n testify_v unto_o god_n and_o evidence_n unto_o ourselves_o the_o sincerity_n and_o unfeignedness_n of_o our_o repentance_n and_o give_v we_o good_a assurance_n that_o we_o be_v in_o a_o fair_a way_n of_o recovery_n it_o testify_v unto_o god_n and_o evidence_n to_o ourselves_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o repentance_n it_o be_v a_o plain_a token_n that_o the_o man_n bear_v a_o strong_a affection_n to_o his_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v sweet_a and_o pleasurable_a to_o he_o when_o he_o hide_v it_o under_o his_o tongue_n and_o spare_v it_o as_o zophar_n speak_v job_n 20._o 12_o 13._o but_o it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n that_o a_o man_n be_v out_o of_o love_n with_o his_o sin_n when_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o discover_v it_o and_o dispose_v humble_o to_o confess_v it_o the_o sick_a man_n that_o will_v not_o true_o declare_v to_o his_o physician_n what_o the_o meat_n or_o drink_n be_v that_o prove_v prejudicial_a to_o his_o health_n and_o cause_v his_o distemper_n have_v no_o intention_n to_o forbear_v and_o abstain_v from_o it_o and_o that_o be_v the_o very_a reason_n
it_o will_v be_v great_a the_o stain_v deep_o the_o gild_n heavy_a the_o long_o we_o hide_v and_o cover_v sin_n the_o more_o it_o will_v one_o day_n torment_v we_o to_o cover_v sin_n it_o be_v but_o as_o if_o you_o shall_v cover_v a_o serpent_n which_o will_v but_o keep_v it_o the_o more_o warm_a and_o so_o cause_v it_o to_o sti_fw-la g_o the_fw-fr more_o fierce_o and_o to_o diffuse_v its_o poison_n and_o venom_n the_o more_o effectual_o therefore_o confess_v present_o upon_o the_o commission_n of_o any_o great_a sin_n that_o be_v the_o 5_o particular_a 6._o and_o last_o confess_v as_o present_o upon_o the_o commission_n of_o any_o great_a sin_n so_o present_o upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o any_o great_a mercy_n especial_o upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o any_o spiritual_a mercy_n upon_o any_o save_a appearance_n of_o god_n to_o we_o or_o when_o he_o have_v new_o lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n upon_o we_o then_o be_v it_o a_o fit_a time_n for_o we_o to_o remember_v our_o way_n and_o to_o be_v 〈…〉_o shame_n even_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v 〈◊〉_d towards_o we_o ezek._n 10._o â—3_n the_o prodigal_n take_v this_o special_a season_n for_o his_o confession_n and_o humiliation_n even_o after_o his_o father_n have_v compassion_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o then_o it_o follow_v the_o son_n say_v unto_o he_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v 〈…〉_o when_o we_o taste_v and_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a then_o let_v we_o with_o jacob_n acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v 32.10_o be_v gen._n 32.10_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o god_n mercy_n for_o this_o will_v set_v off_o god_n mercy_n commend_v the_o divine_a love_n advance_v and_o enhance_v the_o riches_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o make_v we_o more_o meet_a for_o and_o capable_a of_o further_a favour_n and_o mercy_n so_o much_o for_o the_o direction_n concern_v the_o time_n and_o season_n when_o we_o shall_v confess_v 2._o concern_v the_o place_n where_o we_o shall_v confess_v take_v this_o direction_n let_v we_o especial_o confess_v our_o sin_n in_o secret_a we_o ought_v indeed_o to_o take_v all_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n to_o join_v with_o other_o in_o public_a confession_n to_o bear_v a_o part_n in_o the_o ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a confession_n of_o the_o church_n and_o family_n to_o which_o we_o belong_v but_o let_v we_o chief_o choose_v to_o make_v confession_n of_o sin_n in_o secret_n between_o god_n and_o ourselves_o alone_o and_o that_o for_o a_o threefold_a reason_n 1._o because_o private_a confession_n be_v altogether_o necessary_a for_o every_o man_n have_v some_o personal_a particular_a special_a sin_n with_o several_a circumstance_n of_o they_o that_o can_v be_v mention_v when_o we_o pray_v or_o join_v in_o prayer_n with_o other_o if_o any_o other_o conceive_v or_o compose_v the_o prayer_n he_o can_v confess_v they_o because_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o they_o and_o a_o stranger_n to_o they_o for_o what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o again_o if_o you_o yourselves_o do_v draw_v up_o the_o indictment_n and_o frame_v the_o confession_n you_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o conceal_v your_o most_o shameful_a sin_n you_o will_v never_o particularize_v never_o aggravate_v they_o in_o other_o hearing_n nor_o be_v it_o reasonable_a you_o shall_v secret_a confession_n be_v therefore_o necessary_a for_o if_o some_o secret_a sin_n be_v not_o confess_v in_o secret_n they_o will_v never_o be_v confess_v other_o can_o and_o we_o will_v open_o confess_v they_o 2._o as_o secret_a confession_n be_v plain_o necessary_a so_o it_o be_v very_o convenient_a we_o have_v a_o double_a advantage_n in_o solitary_a which_o we_o have_v not_o in_o social_a confession_n for_o 1._o we_o may_v more_o full_o and_o free_o spread_v and_o lay_v open_a our_o sin_n before_o god_n in_o secret_n than_o we_o be_v likely_a to_o do_v in_o company_n with_o other_o we_o can_v but_o be_v huge_o loath_a to_o uncover_v our_o nakedness_n before_o men._n we_o be_v afraid_a to_o reveal_v and_o open_v our_o secret_n to_o other_o because_o if_o in_o confession_n of_o sin_n we_o shall_v enumerate_v and_o aggravate_v before_o other_o such_o fault_n and_o miscarriage_n as_o we_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o but_o they_o suspect_v nothing_o at_o all_o of_o before_o even_o they_o who_o hitherto_o think_v well_o of_o we_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o abandon_v their_o good_a opinion_n of_o we_o and_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o judge_v and_o condemn_v we_o and_o to_o take_v up_o and_o harbour_v hard_a thought_n of_o we_o therefore_o we_o find_v ourselves_o very_o much_o heart-bound_a and_o tongue-tied_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o other_o as_o to_o the_o confession_n of_o personal_a private_a particular_a sin_n but_o now_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v our_o freedom_n in_o secret_n there_o we_o may_v deal_v as_o plain_o as_o we_o will_v there_o we_o may_v safe_o speak_v all_o out_o for_o we_o can_v never_o make_v ourselves_o more_o vile_a and_o base_a in_o the_o most_o ample_a true_a confession_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o god_n than_o god_n himself_o do_v know_v we_o be_v more_o clear_o and_o full_o than_o ourselves_o do_v before_o we_o give_v he_o a_o sad_a and_o sorrowful_a account_n of_o ourselves_o make_v any_o relation_n of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o our_o life_n or_o utter_v a_o word_n in_o secret_a confession_n of_o sin_n to_o he_o and_o to_o be_v sure_a he_o will_v not_o dislike_v we_o and_o turn_v away_o his_o face_n from_o we_o for_o the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v humble_o acknowledge_v by_o we_o but_o will_v favour_v we_o and_o be_v well_o affect_v towards_o we_o for_o faithful_o declare_v our_o sin_n and_o thorough_o unbosome_a ourselve_o to_o he_o 2._o secret_a confession_n be_v most_o convenient_a because_o in_o secret_a we_o have_v liberty_n to_o use_v more_o help_n of_o voice_n and_o gesture_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n and_o complain_v against_o ourselves_o with_o more_o expression_n of_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n and_o anger_n and_o holy_a revenge_n the_o poor_a penitent_a sinner_n when_o withdraw_v from_o other_o and_o get_v by_o himself_o alone_o may_v use_v self-punishing_a troublesome_a posture_n in_o his_o confession_n and_o prayer_n he_o may_v great_o humble_v himself_o not_o only_o by_o the_o reverend_a gesture_n of_o genuflection_n but_o by_o the_o most_o lowly_a self-abasing_a posture_n of_o prostration_n not_o only_o fall_v on_o his_o knee_n but_o fall_v on_o his_o face_n before_o god_n he_o may_v give_v a_o large_a vent_n to_o his_o strong_a and_o vehement_a holy_a affection_n in_o a_o choose_a place_n of_o convenient_a privacy_n and_o fit_a retirement_n there_o he_o may_v smite_v upon_o his_o thigh_n smite_v upon_o his_o breast_n there_o he_o may_v sigh_v and_o groan_n mourn_v and_o moan_n weep_v and_o wail_v confess_v and_o pray_v with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n weep_v bitter_o and_o pour_v out_o tear_n abundant_o which_o thing_n he_o refrain_v himself_o from_o and_o forbear_v to_o do_v in_o the_o presence_n and_o company_n sight_n or_o hear_n of_o other_o 3._o confess_v in_o secret_a because_o the_o most_o secret_a be_v likely_a to_o be_v the_o most_o sincere_a confession_n we_o find_v in_o scripture_n that_o mere_a hypocrite_n have_v make_v confession_n of_o their_o sin_n before_o men._n pharaoh_n do_v this_o to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n over_z and_o over_o and_o saul_n to_o samuel_n and_o judas_n himself_o before_o the_o priest_n and_o elder_n public_o in_o the_o temple_n but_o you_o do_v read_v that_o any_o of_o these_o will_v ever_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o secret_n and_o there_o ingenuous_o pour_v out_o their_o heart_n before_o he_o and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n require_v and_o press_v privacy_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n particular_o mat._n 6.5_o 6._o confess_v thy_o sin_n in_o secret_n where_o thou_o have_v no_o other_o witness_v but_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o nothing_o be_v do_v for_o gain_v the_o praise_n and_o commendation_n of_o man_n for_o part_n or_o piety_n and_o devotion_n which_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o appear_v and_o be_v not_o at_o all_o show_v to_o other_o in_o such_o private_a religious_a performance_n to_o confess_v and_o pray_v in_o private_a to_o wrestle_v with_o god_n all_o alone_a and_o to_o supplicate_v in_o secret_a when_o no_o eye_n of_o man_n see_v thou_o no_o ear_n of_o man_n hear_v thou_o this_o will_v more_o plain_o and_o clear_o discover_v a_o upright_a and_o honest_a heart_n in_o thou_o when_o a_o man_n do_v it_o in_o secret_n only_o between_o god_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n it_o be_v some_o sign_n he_o confess_v voluntary_o and_o free_o it_o show_v that_o the_o man_n
147_o 148._o 9_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n for_o any_o to_o attempt_v to_o hide_v their_o sin_n from_o god_n p._n 149._o 10._o confession_n of_o sin_n or_o self-accusing_a and_o self-judging_a it_o happy_o prevent_v or_o weaken_v all_o satan_n accusation_n of_o we_o to_o god_n p._n 152._o and_o to_o ourselves_o especial_o upon_o our_o deathbed_n p._n 154._o and_o sure_o forestall_n the_o just_a sentence_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a judge_n at_o the_o last_o day_n p._n 157._o chap._n xii_o the_o first_o use_n of_o confutation_n of_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o auricular_a confession_n p._n 159_o to_o 164._o chap._n xiii_o the_o second_o of_o excommunication_n and_o reproof_n together_o p._n 165._o chap._n fourteen_o the_o three_o of_o exhortation_n p._n 169._o three_o mottve_n take_v out_o of_o the_o text_n 1._o if_o we_o confess_v god_n will_v forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n p._n 170._o 2._o he_o will_v also_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n p._n 179._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o cleanse_v p._n 180._o this_o benefit_n nothing_o inferior_a to_o the_o former_a p._n 184._o 3._o god_n faithfulness_n and_o justice_n do_v stand_v engage_v to_o make_v good_a the_o promise_a blessing_n to_o we_o p._n 187._o god_n condescend_v to_o confirm_v bis_fw-la promise_n because_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o make_v we_o prone_a to_o distrust_v especial_o his_o pardon_v mercy_n 1._o our_o own_o contrary_a nature_n and_o practice_n 2._o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o our_o heinous_a sin_n and_o high_a provocation_n p._n 188._o chap._n xv._o a_o double_a direction_n by_o way_n of_o preparation_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o confession_n 1._o premeditate_v as_o much_o as_o you_o can_v in_o order_n to_o confession_n p._n 195._o 2._o be_v sure_a to_o look_v up_o unto_o god_n for_o conviction_n p._n 198._o chap._n xvi_o direction_n give_v concern_v some_o circumstance_n of_o the_o very_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n 1._o concern_v the_o time_n and_o season_n of_o confession_n 1._o confess_v continual_o 2._o daily_n the_o equity_n p._n 201._o and_o advantage_n of_o so_o do_v p._n 203._o 3._o whenever_o you_o lie_v under_o any_o notable_a conviction_n p._n 206._o or_o 4._o any_o notable_a affliction_n p._n 207._o 5._o present_o upon_o the_o commission_n of_o any_o great_a sin_n p._n 210._o or_o 6._o upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o any_o great_a mercy_n p._n 212._o 2._o concern_v the_o place_n especial_o confess_v in_o secret_a 1._o because_o it_o be_v necessary_a p._n 213._o 2._o convenient_a p._n 214._o 3._o most_o likely_a to_o be_v sincere_a p._n 217._o chap._n xvii_o direction_n respect_v our_o behaviour_n after_o the_o duty_n 1._o hâ—st_v thou_o confess_v then_o bless_v god_n who_o have_v enable_v thou_o to_o confess_v 2._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 p._n 221._o 3._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 p._n 222_o 223._o 4._o have_v thou_o confess_v and_o find_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o give_v god_n the_o praise_n that_o be_v due_a to_o he_o p._n 223._o 5._o take_v great_a heed_n of_o fall_v into_o sin_n after_o confession_n p._n 224._o 1._o of_o fall_v wilful_o into_o any_o sin_n 2._o into_o the_o same_o particular_a sin_n p._n 225._o for_o 1._o there_o be_v 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 p._n 226._o to_o 228._o 2._o danger_n to_o the_o penitent_a confessor_n 1._o from_o satan_n p._n 228._o 2._o from_o our_o own_o corruption_n p._n 229._o 2._o 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 any_o gross_a sin_n after_o confession_n do_v exceed_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n p._n 230._o in_o three_o respect_n p._n 231._o 2._o â—_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 p._n 233._o 3._o it_o will_v make_v you_o self-condemned_a when_o god_n punish_v you_o p._n 234._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 p._n 235._o 6._o it_o will_v make_v we_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 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 p._n 236._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 p._n 237._o and_o will_v render_v he_o hard_a to_o pardon_v you_o upon_o anew_o confession_n p._n 238._o chap._n xviii_o some_o mean_n or_o help_v for_o avoid_v of_o sin_n confess_v 1._o let_v such_o as_o have_v former_o confess_v their_o sin_n without_o any_o true_a sense_n of_o sin_n now_o labour_v speedy_o to_o get_v a_o thorough_a conviction_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o sin_n p._n 242._o 2._o let_v such_o as_o have_v confess_v their_o sin_n with_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o sin_n upon_o their_o spirit_n observe_v these_o rule_n 1._o labour_v to_o preserve_v in_o the_o course_n of_o thy_o life_n the_o same_o apprehension_n thou_o have_v of_o thy_o sin_n in_o any_o former_a serious_a confession_n p._n 243._o 2_o consider_v and_o remember_v that_o thou_o be_v at_o present_a in_o dependence_n upon_o god_n for_o mercy_n and_o be_v very_o fair_a for_o it_o 3._o be_v always_o implore_v divine_a assistance_n and_o improve_n your_o own_o endeavour_n against_o your_o sin_n p._n 247._o chap._n xix_o a_o double_a caution_n 1._o while_o we_o take_v heed_n of_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o particular_a sin_n we_o confess_v let_v we_o also_o beware_v of_o fall_v into_o the_o contrary_a p._n 250._o 2._o if_o through_o strength_n of_o corruption_n or_o violence_n of_o temptation_n thou_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n fall_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n again_o thou_o must_v not_o for_o all_o this_o run_v into_o despair_n but_o thou_o must_v renew_v thy_o confession_n as_o thou_o renewe_v thy_o transgression_n this_o give_v no_o licence_n at_o all_o to_o sin_n p._n 252._o 253._o chap._n xx._n the_o six_o direction_n have_v we_o confess_v our_o sin_n to_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v forgive_v they_o by_o god_n let_v we_o then_o free_o forgive_v those_o that_o have_v trespass_v against_o we_o upon_o their_o confession_n of_o their_o fault_n to_o we_o and_o so_o forgive_v they_o as_o to_z testito_fw-la they_o our_o pardon_v of_o they_o p._n 258._o errata_fw-la pag._n 9_o l._n 22._o read_v their_o sin_n p._n 13._o l._n 17._o job_n 31_o p._n 19_o l._n 7._o deal_n in_o p._n 41._o last_v l._n deal_n one_o r_o p._n 42._o l._n 26._o r._n of_o he_o p._n 48._o l._n 10._o many_o sin_n p._n 101._o l._n 5._o there_o p_o 108._o l._n 2._o of_o the_o content_n a_o earnest_n p._n 157._o l._n 8._o at_o p._n 172._o l._n 2._o for_o they_o p._n 176._o l._n 5._o deal_n he_o p._n 185._o l._n 12._o and_o 13._o deal_n when_o shall_v p._n 194._o l._n 11._o r._n per_n p._n 196._o l._n 24._o dita_fw-la p._n 209._o l._n 9_o for_o it_o p._n 211._o l._n 17._o to_o do_v a_o discourse_n of_o confession_n of_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1._o ix_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n chap._n i._n the_o introduction_n the_o division_n of_o the_o word_n the_o doctrine_n lay_v down_o and_o the_o method_n propound_v for_o the_o handle_n of_o it_o the_o nature_n of_o confession_n open_v or_o a_o description_n of_o it_o give_v contain_v the_o act_n or_o part_n and_o the_o adjunct_n or_o property_n of_o confession_n the_o apostle_n have_v show_v in_o the_o verse_n forego_v that_o no_o man_n live_v be_v without_o sin_n he_o present_o propound_v a_o general_a remedy_n of_o this_o malady_n declare_v confession_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o sanctification_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o word_n themselves_o there_o be_v no_o knot_n to_o be_v untie_v no_o difficulty_n to_o be_v resolve_v they_o be_v very_o plain_a and_o easy_a and_o intelligible_a enough_o to_o any_o one_o that_o will_v but_o understand_v they_o take_v but_o those_o word_n faithful_n and_o just_a in_o the_o same_o sense_n with_o reference_n and_o relation_n to_o the_o divine_a promise_n and_o the_o whole_a verse_n do_v need_v no_o more_o explication_n it_o want_v no_o other_o explanation_n at_o all_o only_o let_v i_o
more_o than_o our_o sin_n bare_o and_o simple_o in_o themselves_o consider_v circumstance_n be_v to_o action_n much_o like_o what_o cipher_n be_v to_o figure_n which_o quick_o make_v 1_o the_o very_a lest_o of_o all_o figure_n but_o the_o begin_n of_o number_n by_o be_v place_v with_o it_o stand_v for_o a_o 1000_o a_o 100000_o and_o therefore_o for_o thou_o to_o confess_v thy_o sin_n without_o its_o appendant_a circumstance_n it_o be_v at_o best_a to_o say_v the_o least_o thou_o can_v of_o thy_o sin_n nay_o to_o hide_v any_o notable_a circumstance_n in_o thy_o confession_n it_o be_v in_o effect_n even_o to_o cover_v thy_o sin_n thus_o you_o see_v our_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n can_v be_v full_a and_o complete_a without_o the_o aggravate_v circumstance_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o sinful_a circumstance_n be_v the_o most_o be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o our_o sin_n without_o these_o our_o sin_n be_v comparative_o but_o little_a and_o light_a these_o be_v they_o that_o swell_v and_o double_a and_o treble_v the_o account_n that_o increase_n and_o enlarge_v the_o bill_n that_o thicken_v and_o lengthen_v the_o catalogue_n beside_o leave_v but_o these_o out_o of_o thy_o confession_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v thorough_o humble_v in_o thy_o confession_n thou_o will_v not_o be_v deep_o affect_v with_o thy_o sin_n in_o thy_o confession_n thy_o sin_n will_v prick_v thou_o at_o thy_o heart_n will_v cut_v and_o wound_v thou_o in_o thy_o confession_n now_o as_o we_o all_o wound_v ourselves_o with_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o commission_n of_o they_o though_o we_o do_v not_o perhaps_o present_o feel_v that_o wound_n so_o we_o shall_v wound_v ourselves_o with_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o confession_n of_o they_o and_o indeed_o this_o wound_n tend_v to_o heal_v whereas_o the_o other_o tend_v to_o death_n but_o our_o sin_n without_o their_o circumstance_n be_v as_o a_o sword_n without_o a_o edge_n the_o circumstance_n of_o sin_n they_o give_v it_o a_o edge_n they_o make_v it_o 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it_o be_v in_o itself_o he_o ready_o own_v all_o that_o in_o his_o particular_a sin_n which_o he_o acknowledge_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o ugly_a nature_n of_o sin_n in_o general_a he_o strive_v to_o make_v the_o very_o worst_a he_o can_v of_o it_o he_o be_v severe_a and_o impartial_a in_o self-accusing_a he_o say_v as_o much_o against_o sin_n in_o himself_o as_o he_o will_v say_v against_o sin_n in_o any_o one_o else_o as_o much_o as_o any_o one_o else_o will_v say_v against_o his_o sin_n nay_o he_o endeavour_v in_o his_o confession_n to_o say_v as_o much_o against_o his_o sin_n as_o god_n himself_o say_v against_o they_o in_o his_o word_n he_o call_v his_o sin_n by_o the_o same_o name_n be_v they_o never_o so_o bad_a as_o the_o scripture_n call_v they_o he_o call_v his_o neglect_n of_o brotherly_a reproof_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n style_v it_o even_o 17._o even_o 19_o lâ—vit_fw-la 17._o hate_v his_o brother_n in_o his_o heart_n he_o call_v his_o wilful_a transgression_n of_o god_n know_a command_n 15.23_o command_n 1_o sam._n 15.23_o rebellion_n and_o reckon_v it_o as_o bad_a as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o account_v his_o stubborness_n to_o be_v as_o idolatry_n he_o labour_v to_o give_v as_o strict_a a_o judgement_n to_o make_v as_o rigid_a a_o censure_n of_o his_o sin_n as_o the_o just_a and_o holy_a lawgiver_n himself_o do_v and_o to_o speak_v no_o more_o mild_o and_o mince_o of_o they_o than_o he_o find_v the_o very_a spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o speak_v of_o they_o when_o he_o have_v make_v himself_o vile_a by_o particularise_v of_o his_o sin_n why_o he_o will_v make_v himself_o yet_o more_o vile_a by_o aggravate_v of_o they_o until_o they_o become_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a he_o think_v he_o can_v never_o say_v too_o much_o never_o enough_o against_o himself_o he_o think_v he_o can_v never_o sufficient_o vilify_v and_o debase_v himself_o never_o lay_v himself_o low_a enough_o before_o god_n of_o sinner_n i_o be_o chief_a say_v humble_a penitent_n paul_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o and_o so_o say_v tertullian_n in_o like_a manner_n 〈◊〉_d manner_n 〈…〉_o perâ—terâ—â—a_o natâ—â—_n tertulâ—â—e_fw-la â—â—niâ—â—nt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o a_o most_o notorious_a sinner_n as_o if_o i_o be_v bear_v to_o no_o other_o end_n than_o to_o confess_v and_o repent_v it_o be_v be_v not_o here_o impertinent_a to_o propound_v the_o several_a head_n of_o aggravation_n with_o which_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n amplify_v and_o exaggerate_v his_o sin_n in_o his_o confession_n i_o may_v instance_n in_o these_o 1._o in_o that_o he_o have_v sin_v wilful_o and_o voluntary_o and_o this_o may_v contain_v two_o very_a great_a aggravation_n in_o it_o 1._o that_o he_o have_v sin_v wilful_o against_o light_n and_o knowledge_n as_o against_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n against_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n against_o the_o light_n of_o good_a education_n against_o the_o light_n of_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n against_o the_o light_n of_o his_o own_o experience_n against_o the_o light_n of_o the_o wholesome_a counsel_n sober_a admonition_n and_o seasonable_a reproof_n of_o christian_a wellwishing_a friend_n 2._o he_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n from_o the_o wilfulness_n of_o they_o in_o that_o he_o have_v sin_v as_o against_o his_o knowledge_n so_o upon_o no_o temptation_n or_o upon_o very_o little_a temptation_n in_o that_o he_o have_v sin_v without_o any_o illecebra_fw-la from_o without_o without_o any_o incentive_a but_o from_o himself_o and_o indeed_o this_o be_v as_o humble_v a_o aggravation_n as_o can_v be_v that_o i_o have_v sin_v when_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o i_o to_o have_v forbear_v sin_v that_o i_o sin_v when_o i_o be_v neither_o blind_v with_o ignorance_n nor_o transport_v with_o passion_n nor_o overbear_v with_o any_o kind_n of_o temptation_n but_o do_v this_o and_o that_o deliberate_o and_o out_o of_o choice_n sometime_o study_v and_o contrive_v how_o i_o may_v sin_v most_o handsome_o and_o 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even_o pose_v and_o nonpluse_v all_o thy_o method_n of_o cure_n whatever_o course_n thou_o have_v take_v with_o i_o have_v be_v unsuccessful_a whatever_o thou_o have_v apply_v to_o i_o have_v not_o effectual_o wrought_v upon_o i_o all_o the_o mean_v thou_o have_v use_v with_o i_o have_v do_v i_o little_a good_a lecture_n warning_n chide_n blow_n have_v not_o reclaim_v i_o vehement_a jogging_n and_o shake_n have_v not_o rouse_v and_o awaken_v i_o out_o of_o my_o lethargical_a senseless_a condition_n i_o have_v refuse_v to_o hearken_v unto_o thy_o voice_n which_o come_v with_o a_o thunderclap_n along_o with_o it_o as_o well_o as_o stop_v my_o ear_n against_o thy_o still-voice_n thou_o have_v take_v all_o probable_a way_n with_o i_o to_o little_a purpose_n thy_o discipline_n as_o well_o as_o doctrine_n thy_o rod_n as_o well_o as_o thy_o word_n thy_o threaten_n as_o well_o as_o thy_o promise_n thy_o correction_n as_o well_o as_o instruction_n thy_o corrosive_n as_o well_o as_o thy_o 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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 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no_o part_n with_o i_o thou_o can_v receive_v no_o benefit_n from_o i_o now_o whoever_o thou_o be_v that_o be_v thorough_o convince_v of_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v desirous_a of_o purity_n as_o well_o as_o pardon_n of_o freedom_n from_o filth_n as_o well_o as_o from_o gild_n thou_o se_v here_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o obtain_v it_o be_v to_o go_v to_o god_n in_o confession_n if_o any_o will_v free_o and_o full_o confess_v god_n will_v in_o judgement_n pronounce_v concern_v he_o when_o shall_v he_o that_o be_v unjust_a let_v he_o be_v unjust_a still_o and_o he_o which_o be_v filthy_a let_v he_o be_v filthy_a still_o confess_v and_o bewail_v thy_o filthiness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v from_o it_o and_o not_o suffer_v to_o lie_v and_o die_v in_o it_o 6.5_o it_o isa_n 6.5_o as_o the_o prophet_n cry_v woe_n be_v i_o i_o be_o undo_v because_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o unclean_a lip_n so_o do_v thou_o say_v woe_n be_v i_o i_o be_o undo_v because_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o 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my_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n make_v i_o to_o know_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n to_o know_v it_o in_o the_o kind_a in_o the_o nature_n in_o the_o effect_n and_o issue_n of_o it_o to_o know_v it_o so_o as_o to_o be_v sufficient_o sensible_a of_o the_o great_a evil_a and_o danger_n of_o it_o go_v to_o god_n for_o a_o sight_n of_o your_o sin_n when_o you_o go_v about_o to_o confess_v they_o 16.1_o they_o prov._n 16.1_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o man_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n so_o much_o for_o your_o direction_n before_o confession_n give_v yourself_o to_o meditation_n in_o order_n to_o confession_n and_o look_v up_o unto_o god_n for_o conviction_n chap._n xvi_o direction_n give_v concern_v some_o circumstance_n of_o the_o very_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n 1._o concern_v the_o time_n and_o season_n of_o confession_n 1._o confess_v continual_o 2._o confess_v daily_o the_o equity_n and_o advantage_n of_o so_o do_v 3._o and_o more_o particular_o confess_v 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do_v to_o remember_v thy_o sin_n than_o when_o thy_o memory_n fail_v thou_o when_o we_o lie_v upon_o a_o sick_a bed_n when_o our_o body_n be_v weak_a and_o our_o memory_n crazy_a be_v that_o a_o fit_a time_n to_o go_v over_o our_o life_n and_o to_o review_v the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o less_o to_o do_v when_o we_o shall_v have_v enough_o to_o do_v to_o struggle_v with_o sickness_n that_o we_o may_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v when_o we_o die_v but_o to_o die_v and_o comfortable_o to_o yield_v up_o ourselves_o to_o god_n let_v we_o take_v this_o good_a counsel_n to_o be_v punctual_a in_o daily_a confession_n and_o self-condemnation_n 3._o yea_o to_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o daily_a confession_n a_o contrite_a not_o a_o mere_a customary_a confession_n it_o will_v be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o free_v we_o from_o the_o fear_n the_o slavish_a afflict_a torment_a fear_n of_o sudden_a death_n to_o make_v all_o even_o morning_n and_o 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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 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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
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