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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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
be_v convince_v he_o have_v wrong_v god_n and_o be_v sorry_a for_o the_o wrong_n he_o have_v do_v he_o and_o will_v fain_o be_v friend_n with_o he_o let_v we_o bring_v ourselves_o to_o the_o test_n here_o let_v we_o try_v our_o sincerity_n by_o this_o very_a mark._n we_o can_v go_v in_o secret_n to_o commit_v sin_n but_o do_v we_o get_v into_o secret_a to_o confess_v it_o we_o can_v be_v vile_a and_o wicked_a in_o private_a but_o can_v we_o be_v penitent_a in_o private_a too_o do_v we_o know_v what_o belong_v to_o secret_a confession_n i_o be_o afraid_a the_o most_o of_o we_o be_v practical_o ignorant_a of_o this_o duty_n but_o if_o we_o can_v enter_v into_o our_o closet_n and_o when_o we_o have_v shut_v the_o door_n be_v free_a with_o our_o father_n in_o secret_n this_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v a_o argument_n and_o testimony_n of_o our_o sincerity_n so_o much_o for_o your_o direction_n concern_v the_o place_n where_o you_o shall_v confess_v chap._n xvii_o further_a direction_n 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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 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some_o good_a hope_n in_o divine_a mercy_n the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o a_o right_a confession_n of_o sin_n upon_o a_o double_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 a_o necessary_a caution_n to_o take_v one_o thing_n with_o another_o and_o to_o be_v sure_a to_o join_v all_o these_o property_n of_o confession_n in_o practicalvse_n together_o 4._o true_a confession_n be_v make_v with_o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o and_o some_o good_a hope_n in_o divine_a mercy_n 1._o with_o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o mercy_n a_o lively_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o his_o own_o present_a danger_n and_o misery_n powerful_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o in_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n restless_a importunate_a desire_n of_o mercy_n he_o see_v his_o extreme_a great_a want_n and_o need_v of_o it_o and_o nothing_o but_o mercy_n will_v satisfy_v and_o content_v 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transgression_n for_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n if_o the_o poor_a sinner_n will_v but_o go_v to_o god_n in_o confession_n as_o the_o servant_n of_o benhadad_n go_v with_o rope_n about_o their_o neck_n to_o ahab_n in_o behalf_n of_o their_o master_n with_o such_o word_n as_o these_o lord_n thy_o servant_n say_v i_o pray_v thou_o let_v i_o live_v then_o christ_n who_o be_v king_n of_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o judge_n of_o life_n and_o death_n he_o present_o return_v the_o same_o answer_n to_o the_o sinner_n that_o ahab_n do_v to_o benhadad_n 1_o king_n 20.32_o be_v he_o yet_o alive_a he_o be_v my_o brother_n god_n the_o fatherr_n say_v be_v he_o yet_o alive_a he_o be_v my_o son_n and_o jesus_n christ_n our_o elder_a brother_n he_o say_v be_v he_o yet_o alive_a he_o be_v my_o brother_n and_o here_o be_v a_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a entertainment_n of_o a_o poor_a return_v penitent_a confessor_n if_o we_o confess_v god_n will_v not_o only_o reprieve_v we_o but_o full_o pardon_v we_o he_o will_v not_o only_o defer_v punishment_n but_o remit_v it_o whole_o and_o quite_o absolve_v we_o if_o we_o remember_v our_o sin_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n god_n will_v forget_v they_o if_o we_o set_v they_o before_o our_o face_n before_o his_o face_n he_o will_v cast_v they_o behind_o his_o back_n he_o will_v never_o look_v upon_o they_o more_o so_o as_o to_o take_v vengeance_n for_o they_o though_o he_o he_o can_v but_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o omniscience_n see_v and_o discern_v they_o if_o we_o with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n accuse_v ourselves_o he_o will_v cancel_v the_o bill_n of_o accusation_n and_o throw_v the_o record_n of_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n from_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n he_o will_v full_o dissolve_v our_o obligation_n to_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o certain_o give_v we_o a_o right_a to_o impunity_n and_o eternal_a life_n if_o we_o take_v with_o we_o word_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v take_v away_o all_o 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and_o we_o be_v whole_o in_o his_o hand_n and_o at_o his_o mercy_n he_o have_v we_o in_o his_o power_n and_o can_v take_v what_o course_n he_o will_v with_o we_o now_o if_o he_o cast_v we_o into_o prison_n we_o shall_v lie_v there_o long_o enough_o and_o never_o come_v out_o again_o for_o we_o be_v never_o able_a to_o pay_v and_o discharge_v our_o debt_n augustus_n the_o emperor_n when_o a_o certain_a roman_n good_n be_v to_o be_v sell_v after_o his_o death_n send_v to_o buy_v the_o pillow_n on_o which_o that_o person_n great_o indebt_v can_v in_o his_o life-time_n take_v his_o rest_n and_o sleep_v it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o we_o who_o be_v clog_v with_o so_o many_o and_o great_a spiritual_a debt_n can_v sleep_v or_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o take_v any_o ease_n or_o rest_n content_a or_o pleasure_n in_o the_o world_n till_o we_o have_v use_v the_o mean_n to_o procure_v a_o discharge_n from_o they_o certain_o the_o long_o we_o lie_v in_o our_o debt_n the_o more_o they_o will_v increase_v upon_o we_o but_o how_o do_v we_o deserve_v to_o be_v arrest_v imprison_v and_o there_o to_o lie_v and_o perish_v to_o all_o eternity_n if_o we_o will_v so_o much_o as_o confess_v our_o debt_n to_o have_v they_o forgive_v when_o as_o god_n call_v upon_o we_o to_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o blot_v out_o as_o a_o thick_a cloud_n our_o transgression_n and_o as_o a_o cloud_n our_o sin_n we_o be_v great_o guilty_a before_o god_n and_o if_o gild_n lie_v upon_o we_o it_o will_v sure_o sink_v we_o as_o low_a as_o hell_n we_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o divine_a justice_n and_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n o_o let_v we_o timely_o confess_v our_o sin_n that_o so_o we_o may_v get_v into_o god_n favour_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o may_v escape_v the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n let_v we_o be_v like_o some_o ingenuous_a child_n and_o servant_n who_o when_o they_o have_v do_v a_o fault_n or_o break_v any_o thing_n they_o can_v go_v about_o their_o business_n quiet_o till_o they_o have_v first_o go_v and_o make_v know_v their_o fault_n and_o tell_v it_o their_o father_n or_o master_n themselves_o and_o when_o once_o that_o be_v past_a and_o over_o than_o they_o can_v follow_v their_o employment_n cheerful_o without_o any_o fear_n of_o anger_n or_o chide_v o_o go_v and_o tell_v your_o god_n the_o truth_n tell_v your_o heavenly_a father_n and_o master_n whatever_o you_o have_v do_v amiss_o and_o he_o will_v be_v pacify_v towards_o you_o and_o than_o you_o may_v walk_v cheerful_o and_o comfortable_o in_o your_o christian_a vocation_n let_v this_o move_v you_o to_o confess_v because_o than_o god_n will_v forgive_v if_o you_o impute_v sin_n to_o yourself_o god_n will_v not_o impute_v it_o to_o you_o and_o this_o be_v a_o happy_a privilege_n blessed_n be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n bless_v be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v say_v the_o penitent_a prophet_n 2_o prophet_n psal_n 32.1_o 2_o david_n who_o have_v taste_v and_o see_v how_o good_a the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v what_o solace_n comfort_n and_o heart_n ease_n what_o a_o sweet_a refresh_v repose_n and_o rest_v day_n and_o night_n have_v he_o who_o be_v upon_o good_a ground_n persuade_v that_o all_o his_o criminal_a debt_n be_v free_o forgive_v he_o all_o his_o sin_n remit_v by_o god_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o surety_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a 2_o mot._n a_o second_o motive_n or_o encouragement_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o that_o other_o precious_a privilege_n here_o in_o the_o text_n because_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n god_n will_v not_o only_o forgive_v we_o our_o our_o sin_n but_o will_v also_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n which_o cleanse_v be_v another_o benefit_n loc_n benefit_n vid._n calvin_n in_o loc_n plain_o differ_v from_o that_o of_o forgive_a king_n may_v pardon_v guilty_a rebel_n and_o traitor_n but_o they_o can_v turn_v or_o change_v their_o false_a and_o disloyal_a heart_n judge_n may_v save_v condemn_v malefactor_n from_o execution_n but_o it_o be_v quite_o beyond_o their_o power_n to_o mend_v or_o alter_v their_o evil_a quality_n and_o naughty_a disposition_n but_o behold_v the_o king_n of_o king_n do_v always_o both_o together_o when_o ever_o he_o reconcile_v man_n person_n he_o also_o reconcile_v their_o nature_n to_o himself_o who_o he_o free_v from_o punishment_n they_o he_o ever_o make_v most_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a who_o he_o save_v from_o suffering_n they_o he_o also_o preserve_v from_o sin_v who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o sanctify_v where_o he_o take_v off_o the_o guilt_n there_o he_o take_v out_o the_o filth_n who_o he_o pardon_v they_o he_o purge_v who_o trespass_n he_o free_o forgive_v they_o he_o effectual_o cleanse_v from_o all_o unrighteousness_n cleanse_v speak_v motion_n and_o tendency_n towards_o purity_n to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n be_v to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o impurity_n now_o that_o be_v double_a 4â—_n double_a see_v dr._n hammond_n sermon_n of_o the_o nec_fw-la ssity_n of_o the_o christiaâ—'s_n cleanse_v p._n 121._o and_o he_o pract._n cat._n p._n 95._o in_o 4â—_n either_o of_o filth_n or_o of_o mixture_n as_o water_n be_v impure_a when_o it_o be_v mud_v and_o defile_v and_o as_o the_o wine_n be_v impure_a both_o before_o it_o be_v fetch_v off_o from_o the_o lees_n or_o dregs_o and_o when_o it_o be_v mingle_v with_o water_n so_o the_o cleanse_v here_o it_o be_v the_o purge_n out_o of_o our_o carnality_n and_o also_o the_o free_n of_o we_o from_o hypocrisy_n st._n john_n cleanse_v here_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o st._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
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into_o the_o fire_n to_o save_v ourselves_o from_o the_o flame_n capel_n of_o tentat_fw-la 1_o part_n p._n 123._o 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 but_o be_v the_o best_a preservative_n and_o antidote_n against_o it_o 134._o it_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a case_n for_o a_o godly_a man_n to_o sin_v the_o same_o great_a sin_n after_o repentance_n what_o if_o it_o do_v not_o put_v he_o out_o of_o christ_n what_o if_o it_o do_v not_o hang_v he_o yet_o it_o burn_v he_o in_o the_o hand_n whip_v he_o up_o and_o down_o the_o town_n my_o meaning_n be_v that_o it_o do_v cast_v he_o into_o a_o bed_n of_o miserable_a sorrow_n â—ut_fw-la withal_o we_o must_v say_v that_o it_o may_v possible_o be_v that_o after_o true_a and_o hearty_a repentance_n for_o such_o a_o fault_n a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v fall_v into_o the_o same_o gross_a sin_n he_o may_v as_o well_o fall_v into_o 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a_o tear_n many_o a_o prayer_n before_o you_o make_v your_o peace_n with_o he_o he_o will_v see_v you_o deep_o and_o sound_o penitent_a before_o he_o will_v quite_o be_v friend_n with_o you_o but_o though_o the_o case_n be_v dangerous_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o desperate_a though_o you_o be_v further_o from_o pardon_n than_o ever_o upon_o so_o do_v yet_o god_n can_v pardon_v you_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o word_n in_o scripture_n that_o affirm_v or_o intimate_v that_o person_n relapse_v though_o again_o and_o again_o into_o the_o same_o sin_n can_v never_o true_o and_o sincere_o repent_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o one_o word_n to_o be_v find_v there_o that_o deny_v the_o benefit_n of_o gospel-pardon_n to_o those_o that_o humble_o confess_v and_o unfeigned_o repent_v of_o such_o sin_n as_o these_o yea_o there_o be_v such_o sweet_a passage_n and_o precious_a promise_n contain_v in_o scripture_n as_o will_v undoubted_o support_v and_o uphold_v any_o poor_a 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they_o to_o come_v to_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n they_o present_o lie_v hold_v of_o god_n favour_n and_o thankful_o take_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o and_o hos_n 14.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o o_o israel_n return_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o thou_o have_v fall_v by_o thy_o iniquity_n take_v with_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o it_o follow_v i_o will_v heal_v their_o backslide_n i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n have_v require_v we_o to_o forgive_v those_o who_o repeat_v their_o trespass_n against_o we_o as_o often_o as_o they_o renew_v their_o repentance_n towards_o we_o to_o forgive_v a_o offend_a brother_n 17.4_o brother_n luk._n 17.4_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n yea_o to_o forgive_v not_o only_o till_o seven_o time_n but_o 18.22_o but_o matth._n 18.22_o until_o seventy_o time_n seven_o that_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o ninety_o time_n which_o be_v not_o a_o determine_a number_n but_o signify_v infinite_o and_o 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