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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 alitâ—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 negligentes_fw-la aug._n we_o can_v otherwise_o be_v save_v say_v one_o but_o by_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o through_o our_o negligence_n we_o have_v so_o wicked_o commit_v before_o the_o sick_a man_n can_v find_v ease_n and_o remedy_n for_o the_o recover_n of_o his_o health_n he_o must_v make_v his_o grief_n know_v unto_o the_o physician_n and_o the_o cripple_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o lay_v open_a his_o sore_n to_o the_o passenger_n to_o move_v he_o to_o have_v pity_n on_o he_o so_o likewise_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o a_o sinner_n by_o confession_n of_o his_o sin_n to_o make_v know_v the_o inward_a disease_n the_o infirmity_n and_o sore_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o the_o chief_a and_o best_a physician_n of_o our_o soul_n christ_n jesus_n and_o be_v as_o earnest_n with_o the_o lord_n to_o beg_v mercy_n and_o crave_v pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n as_o the_o poor_a beggar_n by_o the_o highway_n side_n be_v importunate_a to_o beg_v a_o penny_n of_o the_o passenger_n three_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o god_n be_v necessary_a they_o 3_o if_o we_o do_v not_o confess_v our_o sin_n yet_o we_o can_v hide_v they_o from_o god_n for_o god_n both_o see_v &_o know_v they_o for_o if_o we_o do_v not_o confess_v they_o unto_o god_n yet_o god_n know_v they_o and_o see_v they_o yea_o â—â—dat_fw-la yea_o quando_fw-la iâ—â—mâ—_n celat_fw-la dâ—us_fw-la â—â—dat_fw-la when_o sinner_n do_v foolish_o hide_v and_o cover_v their_o sin_n than_o the_o lord_n lay_v they_o open_a to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o david_n 12._o david_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 12._o thou_o do_v it_o secret_o but_o i_o will_v do_v this_o thing_n before_o all_o israel_n and_o before_o the_o sun_n when_o thou_o do_v commit_v thy_o sin_n of_o adultery_n thou_o do_v it_o secret_o thou_o thought_n that_o no_o eye_n have_v see_v thou_o but_o i_o behold_v thy_o wickedness_n which_o thou_o do_v in_o secret_a and_o i_o will_v punish_v thou_o open_o because_o thou_o have_v sin_v and_o not_o confess_v thy_o sin_n i_o will_v bring_v thy_o sin_n to_o light_n and_o thyself_o to_o shame_n second_o as_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v necessary_a so_o be_v it_o for_o 2_o it_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a for_o also_o good_a and_o profitable_a for_o a_o sinner_n for_o first_o by_o confession_n of_o sin_n a_o sinner_n obtain_v remission_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n so_o say_v solomon_n remission_n by_o confession_n we_o obtain_v remission_n 13._o remission_n pro._n 28._o 13._o who_o so_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v have_v mercy_n s._n john_n say_v 9_o say_v 1_o john_n 1._o 9_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 david_n witness_v of_o himself_o 5._o himself_o psal_n 32._o 5._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 ignâ—scit_fw-la sin_n vâ—i_fw-la confessio_fw-la ibi_fw-la remissio_fw-la quaâ—dâ—â—â—mo_fw-la detâ—giâ—_n dâ—us_a â—egiâ—_n quando_fw-la homo_fw-la agnoscit_fw-la deus_fw-la ignâ—scit_fw-la where_o there_o be_v true_a hearty_a and_o humble_a confession_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v remission_n and_o forgiveness_n when_o a_o sinner_n uncover_v and_o lay_v open_v his_o sin_n god_n cover_v and_o hide_v his_o sin_n when_o a_o sinner_n acknowledge_v and_o confess_v his_o sin_n god_n do_v pardon_n and_o forgive_v he_o his_o sin_n upon_o david_n confession_n 13._o confession_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 13._o i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n nathan_n the_o prophet_n say_v unto_o david_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v second_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o pacify_v displeasure_n 2_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o turn_v away_o god_n turn_v away_o god_n wrath_n &_o heavy_a displeasure_n the_o anger_n and_o to_o assuage_v the_o wrath_n of_o almighty_a god_n yea_o to_o avert_v and_o turn_v away_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o arâ—_n threaten_v against_o and_o hang_v over_o the_o head_n of_o sinner_n when_o jonah_n the_o prophet_n cry_v against_o nineveh_n 10._o nineveh_n io._n 3._o 4._o 8._o 9_o 10._o yet_o â—ortie_a day_n and_o nineveh_n shall_v be_v over_o throw_v the_o ninivites_fw-la humble_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n with_o fast_v and_o mourn_v confess_v their_o sin_n and_o cry_v mighty_o unto_o god_n and_o when_o god_n see_v their_o work_n that_o they_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n than_o god_n repent_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v do_v unto_o they_o and_o he_o do_v it_o not_o hereupon_o be_v that_o say_n of_o chrysostome_n 106._o chrysostome_n ninivitae_n confitentur_fw-la &_o viwnt_fw-la sodomitae_fw-la obdurantur_fw-la &_o pereunt_fw-la chry._n in_o psal_n 106._o the_o ninivites_fw-la confess_v their_o sin_n and_o live_v the_o sodomite_n be_v harden_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o perish_v three_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v profitable_a to_o a_o sinner_n for_o thereby_o his_o conscience_n be_v pacify_v and_o his_o soul_n ease_v like_a as_o a_o man_n be_v discontent_n in_o his_o mind_n and_o sore_o trouble_v in_o his_o thought_n can_v take_v no_o quiet_a rest_n pacify_v 3_o by_o confession_n the_o soul_n be_v case_v and_o the_o conscience_n pacify_v his_o stomach_n fail_v he_o and_o his_o sleep_n depart_v from_o he_o till_o meet_v with_o a_o faithful_a trusty_a friend_n he_o make_v his_o mind_n know_v unto_o he_o lay_v open_v the_o grief_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o by_o mutual_a conference_n together_o findeth_z comfort_n and_o ease_v so_o a_o sinner_n that_o be_v great_o distress_a in_o soul_n and_o afflict_v in_o conscience_n with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o sin_n by_o humble_v his_o soul_n in_o secret_a before_o the_o lord_n confess_v his_o sin_n lay_v open_a his_o iniquity_n and_o not_o hide_v his_o sin_n do_v find_v great_a case_n for_o upon_o â—he_n sinner_n humble_a confession_n the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o best_a friend_n that_o a_o poor_a sinner_n have_v do_v marucilouslâ—_n comâ—ort_n and_o refresh_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o sinner_n so_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o poor_a sinner_n be_v now_o comfort_v his_o soul_n be_v case_v and_o his_o conscience_n pacify_v such_o benefit_n come_v by_o confess_v our_o sin_n unto_o god_n and_o sâ—â—ing_v that_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o god_n use_v be_v so_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a the_o consideration_n hereof_o serve_v just_o to_o reprove_v first_o those_o who_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v sin_n 1_o against_o those_o who_o will_v not_o confess_v but_o hide_v and_o cover_v their_o sin_n their_o sin_n unto_o god_n but_o hide_v and_o cover_v they_o as_o adam_z when_o he_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n 8._o fruit_n gen._n 3._o 8._o bid_v himself_o among_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n think_v to_o hide_v himself_o and_o his_o transgression_n from_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o job_n say_v 33._o say_v job_n 31._o 33._o if_o i_o cover_v my_o transgression_n as_o adam_n by_o hide_v minâ—_n iniquity_n in_o my_o bosom_n job_n count_v it_o a_o heinous_a thing_n to_o cover_v his_o transgression_n and_o to_o hide_v his_o iniquity_n and_o indeed_o for_o any_o one_o to_o cover_v his_o transgression_n and_o to_o hide_v his_o iniquity_n be_v both_o foolish_a and_o dangerous_a foolish_a for_o no_o man_n can_v so_o hide_v his_o sin_n but_o god_n know_v and_o see_v it_o a_o notable_a example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o david_n it_o be_v wonderful_a to_o consider_v what_o devise_n what_o foolish_a 1_o foolish_a shift_n and_o invention_n 11._o invention_n 2._o sam._n 11._o david_n use_v to_o cover_v and_o hide_v his_o sin_n of_o adultery_n with_o bathsheba_n whn_n david_n commit_v that_o sin_n of_o adultery_n with_o bathsheba_n
repentance_n presume_v on_o god_n mercy_n presume_v on_o god_n mercy_n be_v the_o second_o impediment_n thing_n 2_o presume_v on_o god_n mercy_n where_o consider_v two_o thing_n that_o hinder_v many_o from_o repentance_n the_o wicked_a man_n that_o live_v in_o sin_n &_o lead_v a_o ungodly_a life_n because_o he_o feel_v no_o judgement_n of_o god_n fall_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n presume_v to_o sin_n still_o and_o plead_v for_o himself_o god_n merciful_a christ_n die_v for_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a god_n be_v merciful_a he_o be_v 7._o be_v exod_a 34._o 6._o 7._o the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a sinner_n 1_o god_n be_v only_o merciful_a to_o penitent_a sinner_n iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n but_o understand_v first_o that_o god_n be_v merciful_a only_o to_o penitent_a sinner_n to_o such_o as_o 18._o as_o isay_n 1._o 16._o 17._o 18._o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o to_o such_o as_o 7._o as_o isay_n 55._o 7._o forsake_v their_o evil_a way_n and_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o such_o as_o 21._o as_o ezek._n 8._o 21._o turn_v from_o all_o the_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a and_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n have_v mercy_n and_o plenty_n of_o mercy_n for_o sinner_n though_o never_o so_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a if_o they_o true_o and_o unfeigned_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n yet_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v not_o extend_v to_o impenitent_a sinner_n to_o such_o as_o be_v obdurate_a and_o harden_v in_o their_o sin_n not_o to_o such_o as_o be_v grow_v obstinate_a rebellious_a and_o disobedient_a against_o the_o lord_n impenitent_a kaine_n hard-hearted_a pharaoh_n and_o despair_a judas_n these_o find_v no_o mercy_n these_o dye_n in_o their_o sin_n without_o mercy_n only_o penitent_a sinner_n find_v mercy_n david_n peter_n marie_n magdalene_n and_o such_o sinner_n as_o have_v true_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n have_v obtain_v mercy_n second_o god_n be_v merciful_a indeed_o but_o as_o he_o be_v merciful_a just_a 2_o as_o god_n be_v merciful_a so_o he_o be_v also_o just_a so_o be_v he_o also_o just_a as_o he_o be_v merciful_a he_o be_v very_o ready_a to_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o to_o forgive_v sin_n but_o as_o he_o be_v just_a he_o will_v punish_v sinner_n and_o will_v in_o no_o case_n spare_v they_o that_o presumptuous_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n as_o moses_n tell_v the_o presumptuous_a sinner_n 20_o sinner_n deu._n 29._o 19_o 20_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o curse_n that_o he_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o then_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n and_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n shall_v lie_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v blot_v out_o his_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n this_o serve_v to_o reprove_v those_o who_o by_o no_o admonition_n use_v or_o counsel_n will_v be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n mercy_n against_o those_o that_o presume_v on_o god_n mercy_n of_o life_n but_o still_o live_v in_o sin_n do_v wicked_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o say_v god_n merciful_a but_o do_v thou_o not_o hear_v o_o man_n that_o god_n be_v merciful_a only_o to_o repent_v sinner_n and_o understand_v thou_o not_o that_o as_o god_n be_v merciful_a so_o he_o be_v also_o just_a a_o merciful_a father_n but_o also_o a_o just_a god_n how_o then_o dare_v thou_o be_v so_o venturous_a so_o bold_a yea_o so_o presumptuous_a to_o do_v wicked_o 〈…〉_o in_o thy_o evil_a course_n of_o life_n &_o yet_o to_o bless_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o evils_n 〈◊〉_d flatter_v â—â—y_a self_n in_o thy_o sin_n 〈…〉_o well_o goâ—â—_n merciful_a because_o 〈…〉_o wilâ—_n 〈◊〉_d therefore_o do_v wicked_o and_o 〈…〉_o nay_o â—â—ther_n because_o god_n be_v merciful_a 〈…〉_o of_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v 〈…〉_o â—nd_v since_o mercy_n with_o the_o lord_n he_o that_o â—â—â—th_o 〈◊〉_d merciful_a and_o yet_o still_o sinneâ—h_o against_o god_n shall_v one_o day_n find_v that_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o â—ustice_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o sinner_n to_o go_v unpunished_a whâ—â—â—fore_o the_o 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o sirâ—ch_n give_v the_o presumptuous_a sinner_n 〈◊〉_d admonition_n 〈…〉_o admonition_n 〈…〉_o say_v not_o his_o mercy_n be_v great_a he_o will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o sin_n for_o mercy_n and_o wrath_n 〈◊〉_d from_o he_o and_o his_o indignation_n rest_v upon_o sinner_n chap._n xiiii_o of_o the_o three_o impediment_n of_o repentance_n custom_n in_o sin_v cvstome_n in_o sin_v be_v the_o three_o impediment_n of_o sin_v 3_o custom_n in_o sin_v repentance_n a_o sinner_n have_v once_o get_v a_o habit_n and_o custom_n of_o sin_v be_v loath_a to_o leave_v and_o very_o hardly_o persuade_v to_o forsake_v his_o sin_n natura_fw-la sin_n consâ—â—tâ—do_fw-la est_fw-la altera_fw-la natura_fw-la custom_n be_v another_o nature_n through_o long_a continuance_n in_o sin_n sin_n grow_v to_o be_v a_o usual_a thing_n with_o a_o sinner_n as_o it_o be_v usual_a and_o natural_a with_o he_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o sleep_v so_o be_v it_o usual_a and_o even_o natural_a with_o he_o to_o sin_n custom_n prevail_v with_o he_o the_o lord_n great_o reprove_v the_o jew_n for_o this_o their_o custom_n in_o sin_v compare_v they_o to_o the_o ethiopian_a and_o leopard_n 23._o leopard_n jerem._n 13._o 23._o can_v the_o ethiopian_a change_n his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n then_o may_v you_o also_o do_v good_a that_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a let_v we_o thereby_o see_v the_o custom_n in_o sin_v and_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v what_o a_o great_a impediment_n and_o bindâ—â—â—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 waâ—â—_n the_o 〈…〉_o till_o it_o be_v white_a so_o iâ—_n it_o a_o exceeâ—â—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o â—o_o alter_v and_o change_v 〈…〉_o that_o hâ—â—h_o accustom_a â—â—â—selfe_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o to_o dâ—e_v evil_a 〈…〉_o will_v waâ—â—_n away_o the_o thick_a 〈…〉_o soul_n saâ—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 â—rom_o all_o sin_n what_o hinder_v the_o common_a sâ—earer_n from_o repent_v 〈…〉_o â—â—earing_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o he_o 〈…〉_o â—â—earing_n that_o even_o in_o hiâ—_n ordinary_a communication_n 〈…〉_o with_o he_o 〈…〉_o as_o to_o speak_v but_o custom_n of_o sâ—earing_v what_o hinder_v the_o liar_n thaâ—_n he_o can_v leave_v his_o lie_v but_o custâ—â—e_fw-la and_o what_o make_v the_o drunkard_n that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d not_o leaâ—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 hiâ—_n take_v heâ—d_v of_o accustom_v himself_o to_o any_o sin_n sinâ—â—_n not_o â—â—_o accustâ—â—â—â—ur_fw-fr seluâ—â—_fw-la tâ—_n any_o sinâ—â—_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 entiâ—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
state_n second_o prayer_n also_o avail_v great_o for_o the_o good_a that_o 2_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o both_o for_o the_o remove_n of_o evil_a and_o procure_v of_o good_a as_o 1_o remove_v evil_a as_o first_o for_o the_o remove_n of_o evil_n and_o first_o prayer_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o remove_v away_o our_o sin_n from_o we_o which_o stand_v as_o a_o cloud_n between_o god_n and_o we_o to_o hinder_v good_a sin_n 1_o our_o sin_n thing_n from_o we_o separate_v between_o god_n and_o we_o and_o provoke_a god_n wrath_n against_o we_o wherefore_o hezekiah_n be_v recover_v from_o his_o sickness_n and_o praise_v god_n for_o his_o deliverance_n say_v 17._o say_v isa_n 38._o ver._n 2._o 3_o and_o 17._o thou_o have_v in_o love_n to_o my_o soul_n deliver_v it_o from_o the_o pit_n of_o corruption_n for_o thou_o have_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n second_o prayer_n be_v effectual_a and_o powerful_a to_o help_v temptation_n 2_o temptation_n we_o against_o temptation_n and_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o that_o evil_a one_o so_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v 13._o pray_v mat._n 6._o 13._o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a and_o so_o he_o exhort_v we_o to_o pray_v 41._o pray_v mat._n 26._o 41._o watch_n and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n three_o prayer_n be_v powerful_a to_o help_v we_o in_o the_o evil_a judgement_n 3_o the_o teâ—â—our_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n and_o perilous_a time_n to_o free_v our_o soul_n from_o the_o danger_n of_o death_n and_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v that_o neither_o death_n shall_v sudden_o come_v upon_o we_o nor_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n take_v we_o unaware_o which_o our_o saviour_n show_v we_o in_o this_o exhortation_n 36._o exhortation_n luk._n 21._o 36._o watch_v you_o therefore_o and_o pray_v always_o that_o you_o may_v be_v account_v worthy_a to_o escape_v all_o these_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o to_o stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n thus_o prayer_n avail_v for_o the_o remove_n of_o evil_n from_o the_o soul_n second_o prayer_n avail_v much_o for_o the_o procure_n of_o asdruball_n 2_o procure_v good_n asdruball_n good_a thing_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o first_o mercy_n pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n david_n in_o his_o prayer_n confess_v his_o sin_n forgiveness_n 1_o mercy_n pardâ—n_n and_o forgiveness_n say_v 5._o say_v psal_n 32._o 5._o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o follow_v thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n david_n confess_v his_o sin_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v his_o prayer_n and_o pardon_v his_o sin_n so_o s._n james_n say_v 15._o say_v jam._n 5._o 15._o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n shall_v save_v the_o sick_a and_o the_o lord_n shall_v raise_v he_o up_o and_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v sin_n they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o second_o prayer_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o obtain_v all_o grace_n necessary_o salvation_n 2_o all_o grace_n necessary_a for_o our_o salvation_n accompany_v salvation_n for_o 17._o for_o jam._n 1._o 17._o every_o good_a gift_n and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v 7._o say_v mat_n 7._o 7._o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o and_o s._n james_n say_v 5._o say_v jam._n 1._o 5._o if_o any_o of_o you_o lack_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n that_o give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o upbraid_v not_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o three_o prayer_n be_v effectual_a not_o only_o for_o the_o obtain_n grace_n 3_o increase_n of_o grace_n of_o grace_n but_o likewise_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o grace_n the_o apostle_n pray_v 5._o pray_v luk._n 17._o 5._o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n and_o s._n 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 â—o_o it_o procure_v good_a to_o the_o soul_n mercy_n grace_n yea_o increase_n of_o grace_n and_o with_o grace_n glory_n the_o perfection_n of_o grace_n such_o be_v the_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n the_o consideration_n of_o which_o efficacy_n and_o power_n of_o use_n prayer_n may_v teach_v we_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n and_o tribulation_n defence_n to_o use_v prayer_n in_o time_n of_o need_n as_o a_o sure_a defence_n to_o flee_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o prayer_n as_o a_o man_n will_v on_o his_o shield_n and_o buckler_n for_o prayer_n be_v a_o most_o sure_a defence_n in_o all_o trouble_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v a_o defence_n against_o tribulation_n outward_a and_o temptation_n inward_a it_o help_v the_o body_n and_o cure_v the_o soul_n it_o prevail_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n concern_v which_o the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o embrace_v 18._o embrace_v ephe._n 6._o 13._o 14._o 15._o 16._o 17._o 18._o take_v unto_o you_o say_v he_o 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 helmet_n of_o salvation_n upon_o his_o head_n have_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o be_v prepare_v to_o pray_v with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n such_o a_o one_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o the_o adversary_n the_o devil_n and_o all_o spiritual_a wickedness_n and_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v prevail_v against_o his_o spiritual_a enemy_n yea_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v prevail_v with_o god_n himself_o for_o any_o petition_n that_o he_o shall_v make_v so_o far_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v good_a for_o he_o for_o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o help_n and_o furtherance_n of_o prayer_n of_o the_o first_o help_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o nine_o thing_n in_o the_o treatise_n of_o prayer_n be_v of_o three_o 9_o the_o help_n and_o furtherance_n of_o prayer_n three_o the_o help_n and_o furtherance_n of_o prayer_n and_o they_o be_v three_o 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
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 â—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 thus_o hitherto_o i_o have_v live_v in_o sin_n and_o do_v wicked_o and_o yet_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v â—o_o gracious_a unto_o i_o that_o he_o have_v spare_v i_o he_o may_v have_v cut_v i_o off_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o sin_n it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o i_o be_o not_o consume_v and_o now_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o the_o lord_n will_v forbear_v i_o any_o more_o wherefore_o i_o will_v delay_v the_o time_n no_o long_o i_o will_v now_o repent_v i_o will_v now_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a and_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v lead_v i_o to_o repentance_n chap._n xix_o of_o the_o shortness_n of_o our_o life_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o death_n and_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o day_n and_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o how_o in_o regard_n of_o these_o its_o necessary_a for_o a_o sinner_n to_o repent_v three_o its_o necessary_a for_o a_o sinner_n to_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o amend_v his_o life_n in_o regard_n of_o life_n 3_o the_o shortness_n of_o man_n life_n the_o shortness_n of_o our_o life_n in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o world_n man_n live_v long_o because_o as_o yet_o sin_n be_v not_o multiply_v in_o the_o world_n for_o as_o one_o say_v â—6_n say_v dâ—câ—râ—â—tus_fw-la est_fw-la 〈…〉_o decâ—â—sus_fw-la sâ—â—â—â—dum_fw-la 〈…〉_o cap._n â—6_n the_o course_n of_o man_n life_n be_v shorten_v according_a to_o the_o increase_n of_o some_o for_o when_o sin_n begin_v to_o be_v multiply_v on_o the_o earth_n when_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a in_o the_o earth_n then_o do_v god_n drown_v the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o shorten_v the_o day_n of_o man_n so_o that_o whereas_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o before_o the_o stand_v man_n live_v eight_o or_o nine_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o flood_n they_o attain_v not_o two_o hundred_o for_o abraham_n live_v but_o a_o 7._o a_o gen._n â—5_n 7._o hundred_o threescore_o and_o fifteen_o year_n and_o 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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 confitâ—bor_fw-la say_v confitâ—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 untâ—_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 deâ—_n sâ—luendis_fw-la peâ—catum_fw-la chrys_n de_fw-fr paeâ—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 sâ—luâ—te_fw-la deus_fw-la confiâ—entâ—m_fw-la vidâ—aâ—_n chrys_n de_fw-fr paeâ—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