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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
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
why_o rather_o aggravate_v thy_o sin_n from_o the_o commonness_n of_o they_o say_v lord_n this_o sin_n of_o i_o be_v a_o common_a sin_n which_o therefore_o i_o shall_v have_v hate_v and_o detest_a shun_v and_o avoid_v but_o so_o vile_a and_o sinful_a a_o wretch_n be_v i_o that_o even_o in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o all_o the_o profane_a world_n rise_v up_o in_o arm_n against_o god_n i_o desperate_o join_v with_o they_o and_o side_v with_o thy_o common_a enemy_n against_o thou_o further_o yet_o 3._o be_v it_o usual_a with_o man_n and_o have_v it_o be_v so_o with_o any_o one_o of_o we_o to_o make_v our_o ignorance_n in_o any_o degree_n a_o cloak_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o think_v that_o god_n will_v hold_v we_o guiltless_a because_o of_o our_o ignorance_n why_o let_v such_o a_o one_o now_o confess_v his_o sin_n to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a by_o how_o much_o his_o ignorance_n be_v the_o grosser_n and_o certain_o such_o man_n as_o open_o or_o secret_o excuse_v their_o sin_n with_o their_o ignorance_n be_v always_o a_o great_a cause_n of_o their_o own_o ignorance_n and_o therefore_o have_v good_a reason_n to_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n from_o their_o ignorance_n in_o sin_v let_v such_o a_o one_o therefore_o go_v to_o god_n on_o his_o knee_n and_o take_v such_o word_n with_o he_o as_o these_o lord_n i_o have_v commit_v my_o sin_n in_o ignorance_n but_o have_v not_o most_o of_o my_o ignorance_n be_v wilful_a and_o affect_v i_o have_v do_v many_o thing_n ignorant_o indeed_o but_o the_o fault_n be_v my_o own_o have_v i_o not_o be_v want_v to_o myself_o i_o may_v have_v have_v much_o more_o knowledge_n than_o i_o have_v have_v i_o have_v but_o a_o will_v to_o seek_v the_o truth_n how_o easy_o may_v i_o have_v get_v the_o skill_n to_o find_v it_o but_o i_o will_v not_o take_v pain_n enough_o i_o will_v not_o do_v my_o best_a endeavour_n to_o be_v inform_v in_o my_o duty_n i_o be_v ignorant_a but_o i_o 97._o i_o at_o first_o man_n lose_v his_o innocence_n only_o in_o hope_n to_o get_v a_o little_a knowledge_n and_o ever_o since_o theâ—_n lest_o knowledge_n shall_v discover_v his_o error_n and_o make_v he_o 〈◊〉_d to_o innocence_n we_o be_v content_a to_o part_v with_o that_o row_n and_o to_o know_v â—â—â—ing_v that_o may_v discover_v or_o discountenance_v our_o sin_n we_o call_v ourselves_o christian_n and_o love_n to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o many_o of_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n lâ—st_v our_o knowledge_n shall_v foâ—â—e_v we_o into_o shame_n or_o into_o the_o trouble_n of_o a_o â—oly_a life_n bp._n â—ayloâ—_n â—_o serm._n of_o the_o deceitf_n of_o the_o heart_n p._n 95._o 97._o voluntary_o continue_v in_o my_o ignorance_n i_o be_v loath_a to_o get_v out_o of_o it_o i_o nuzzle_v myself_o in_o it_o i_o resolve_v to_o be_v ignorant_a that_o so_o i_o may_v sin_v the_o more_o free_o i_o think_v with_o myself_o if_o i_o know_v this_o and_o that_o more_o distinct_o than_o i_o shall_v be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o act_v more_o strict_o my_o ignorance_n great_o proceed_v from_o the_o very_a intention_n of_o my_o corrupt_a will_n which_o be_v so_o full_o bend_v and_o set_v upon_o sin_v that_o i_o be_v well_o content_a to_o suffer_v the_o want_n of_o knowledge_n and_o to_o undergo_v the_o damage_n of_o ignorance_n thereby_o to_o procure_v and_o enjoy_v a_o fancy_a liberty_n of_o sin_v without_o guiltiness_n i_o be_o deep_o guilty_a of_o my_o own_o ignorance_n and_o consequent_o wretched_o guilty_a of_o all_o those_o sin_n unto_o which_o my_o voluntary_a choose_v delightful_a ignorance_n have_v betray_v i_o again_o 4._o be_v temptation_n to_o sin_v a_o common_a and_o frequent_a excuse_n of_o the_o sin_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o sinner_n and_o have_v this_o excuse_n sometime_o lodge_v in_o thy_o heart_n if_o not_o proceed_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n have_v thou_o with_o other_o excuse_v thy_o sin_n because_o thou_o be_v tempt_v to_o sin_n why_o now_o rather_o aggravate_v thy_o sin_n even_o from_o thy_o be_v tempt_v to_o they_o say_v lord_n i_o be_v tempt_v to_o sin_n but_o be_v i_o not_o a_o cause_n as_o well_o of_o the_o temptation_n as_o of_o the_o sin_n do_v i_o not_o many_o time_n bring_v temptation_n upon_o myself_o do_v i_o not_o 40._o not_o qui_fw-la silâ—â—tpâ—s_fw-la occasiones_fw-la quaerunt_fw-la pâ—ecandi_fw-la eleganter_fw-la dicâ—ntur_fw-la suscitare_fw-la diabolum_fw-la see_v caryl_n on_o job_n 3_o s._n p._n 374._o 40._o raise_v up_o the_o devil_n by_o my_o earnest_n and_o busy_a seek_v occasion_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o i_o put_v satan_n often_o upon_o tempt_v i_o be_v it_o not_o the_o tinder_n within_o i_o which_o satan_n know_v be_v so_o apt_a and_o more_o apt_a at_o some_o time_n than_o other_o to_o take_v fire_n that_o make_v he_o so_o ready_a upon_o occasion_n to_o strike_v fire_n be_v it_o not_o this_o naughty_a base_a corrupt_a treacherous_a deceitful_a yield_a heart_n of_o i_o that_o not_o only_o tempt_v i_o but_o even_o tempt_v and_o invite_v the_o devil_n to_o tempt_v i_o do_v i_o not_o hearten_v and_o encourage_v yea_o even_o provoke_v he_o to_o tempt_v i_o by_o give_v he_o fair_a hope_n of_o prevail_v upon_o i_o sure_o i_o have_v not_o be_v tempt_v to_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a sin_n have_v not_o it_o be_v for_o such_o and_o such_o a_o particular_a lust_n in_o i_o which_o he_o can_v so_o fit_o and_o seasonable_o sort_n and_o suit_n and_o apply_v his_o temptation_n unto_o certain_o i_o have_v not_o be_v tempt_v so_o often_o have_v i_o not_o be_v tempt_v so_o easy_o my_o f_z rmer_n yield_v upon_o so_o light_a and_o easy_a temptation_n animate_v and_o embolden_v he_o to_o set_v new_a and_o great_a temptation_n on_o soot_n as_o well_o as_o with_o the_o same_o again_o and_o again_o to_o assault_v i_o 5._o and_o last_o be_v it_o the_o currant_n excuse_v of_o the_o world_n the_o plea_n of_o course_n and_o have_v it_o at_o any_o time_n be_v thy_o excuse_n and_o plea_n alas_o it_o be_v my_o nature_n to_o do_v thus_o and_o thus_o have_v thou_o ever_o think_v that_o this_o do_v much_o diminish_v and_o take_v a_o great_a deal_n off_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o thy_o sin_n why_o rather_o now_o confess_v it_o be_v thy_o nature_n thereby_o to_o add_v the_o great_a weight_n unto_o thy_o sin_n aggravate_v thy_o sin_n even_o from_o hence_o because_o it_o be_v thy_o nature_n say_v o_o lord_n this_o be_v my_o nature_n i_o be_o not_o only_o guilty_a of_o single_a act_n of_o sin_n but_o i_o have_v a_o natural_a inclination_n a_o habitual_a disposition_n to_o every_o sin_n i_o have_v a_o sinful_a nature_n which_o have_v more_o fundamental_a foulness_n in_o it_o than_o all_o the_o actual_a sin_n which_o arise_v from_o it_o a_o nature_n which_o virtual_o contain_v the_o gross_a abominabl_a sin_n in_o the_o world_n i_o carry_v within_o i_o a_o very_a sink_n and_o sodom_n of_o sin_n i_o have_v within_o i_o the_o spring_n and_o fountain_n the_o root_n and_o seed_n and_o spawn_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o ever_o i_o have_v commit_v or_o possible_o can_v be_v commit_v it_o be_v my_o nature_n to_o do_v thus_o and_o thus_o and_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n i_o have_v do_v no_o worse_o this_o be_v my_o nature_n and_o therefore_o that_o my_o action_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v no_o worse_o than_o they_o be_v i_o can_v in_o reason_n thank_v myself_o for_o it_o who_o be_o prone_a and_o apt_a of_o myself_o to_o sin_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n my_o heart_n by_o nature_n be_v a_o evil_a treasure_n of_o anger_n and_o that_o my_o rash_a anger_n do_v not_o some_o time_n or_o other_o proceed_v to_o revengeful_a murder_n my_o heart_n by_o nature_n be_v a_o evil_a treasure_n of_o lust_n and_o that_o my_o base_a filthy_a lust_n never_o break_v out_o in_o adultery_n incest_n sodomy_n i_o be_o natural_o give_v and_o addict_v to_o idle_a word_n and_o that_o my_o vain_a and_o idle_a speak_n never_o grow_v to_o swear_v curse_v and_o blaspheme_v it_o be_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o better_a nature_n the_o lord_n know_v i_o shall_v be_v as_o wicked_a a_o wretch_n as_o life_n have_v i_o the_o like_a bodily_a complexion_n and_o constitution_n the_o like_a temptation_n the_o like_a opportunity_n to_o commit_v wickedness_n which_o other_o have_v and_o do_v not_o the_o sovereign_a grace_n of_o god_n daily_o hinder_v and_o prevent_v i_o withhold_v and_o restrain_v i_o by_o nature_n i_o be_o as_o very_o a_o tiger_n as_o very_o a_o lion_n as_o very_o a_o wolf_n as_o any_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o i_o be_o not_o as_o outrageous_a as_o other_o i_o humble_o acknowledge_v it_o be_v because_o i_o be_o tie_v in_o or_o chain_v up_o by_o providence_n or_o because_o my_o evil_a nature_n be_v correct_v by_o common_a or_o
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the_o penitent_a sinner_n if_o guilty_a of_o that_o sin_n take_v it_o up_o apply_v and_o make_v use_v of_o it_o in_o the_o sentence_n of_o himself_o further_n whatever_o sad_a heavy_a direful_a circumstance_n of_o the_o punishment_n either_o of_o sin_n in_o general_n or_o of_o any_o particular_a sin_n of_o he_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n theâ—â—_n the_o penitent_a humble_a sinner_n look_v upon_o as_o proper_o belong_v to_o and_o righteous_o reveal_v against_o his_o sin_n and_o dare_v not_o but_o acknowledge_v they_o just_o due_a unto_o himself_o for_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o sin_n to_o give_v a_o instance_n of_o particularise_v in_o self-judging_a lord_n say_v the_o sinner_n i_o have_v grieve_v thy_o good_a and_o holy_a spirit_n resist_v and_o strive_v against_o its_o strive_n and_o thou_o may_v just_o take_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o and_o resolve_v with_o thyself_o that_o thy_o spirit_n shall_v strive_v no_o long_o with_o i_o lord_n i_o have_v 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with_o himself_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o even_o fall_v out_o with_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v fall_v in_o with_o god_n and_o become_v a_o kind_n of_o funny_a to_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v friend_n with_o god_n 2._o another_o affection_n that_o seize_v on_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n in_o confession_n be_v a_o holy_a â—â—aâ—re_n for_o his_o sin_n he_o do_v not_o with_o the_o feeâ—_n make_v a_o mock_n at_o sin_n and_o 14._o and_o 〈…〉_o 14._o glory_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d but_o be_v now_o hearty_o ashamed_a of_o what_o have_v sometime_o be_v his_o glory_n he_o be_v very_o shamefaced_a and_o great_o abash_v when_o be_v appear_v before_o god_n and_o can_v but_o blush_v at_o that_o which_o make_v christ_n bleed_v ashamed_a he_o be_v that_o his_o excellent_a soul_n be_v so_o debase_v depress_v deprave_v by_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v make_v himself_o so_o vile_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n angel_n and_o man_n that_o he_o have_v live_v so_o much_o below_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o nature_n live_v a_o brutish_a sensual_a flesh-pleasing_a iâ—le_a and_o slothful_a useless_a and_o unprofitable_a life_n in_o the_o world_n behave_v himself_o so_o 〈◊〉_d unworthy_o and_o disingenuous_o towards_o god_n and_o it_o may_v be_v too_o towards_o man_n act_v so_o unseemly_a absurd_o and_o unreasonable_o and_o do_v so_o frequent_o so_o inconsiderate_o imprudent_o and_o very_o foolish_o that_o he_o have_v not_o use_v his_o reason_n aright_o nor_o due_o exercise_v self-excitation_n and_o selfreflection_n that_o he_o have_v so_o wretched_o mis-employed_n the_o noble_a faculty_n of_o his_o rational_a soul_n and_o it_o may_v be_v many_o way_n abuse_v and_o wrong_v his_o body_n and_o yield_v his_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n and_o be_v so_o prodigal_a of_o so_o much_o precious_a time_n which_o he_o may_v have_v wise_o and_o well_o improve_v and_o employ_v in_o live_v to_o god_n work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n do_v and_o receive_v good_a in_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o his_o creation_n and_o redemption_n in_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o have_v wrought_v out_o his_o salvation_n and_o make_v his_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a and_o in_o prepare_v more_o early_a and_o comfortable_o for_o a_o glorious_a immortality_n and_o bless_a eternity_n in_o the_o other_o world_n he_o be_v very_o much_o ashamed_a that_o he_o have_v break_v and_o violate_v a_o holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a law_n exceed_o ashamed_a that_o he_o have_v affront_v and_o dishonour_v a_o holy_a and_o just_a a_o great_a and_o good_a god_n be_v a_o lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o a_o lover_n of_o god_n be_v bent_n â—o_o backslide_v and_o turn_v again_o and_o again_o to_o folly_n he_o look_v upon_o his_o gild_n and_o filth_n and_o be_v even_o ashamed_a of_o himself_o for_o it_o indâ—ed_v guilty_a person_n be_v common_o ashamed_a aâ—d_v so_o be_v filthy_a deform_a person_n too_o the_o poet_n feign_v that_o when_o vlysses_n companion_n be_v by_o circe_n transform_v into_o the_o shape_n of_o swine_n they_o weep_v and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o own_o deformity_n the_o humble_a sinner_n see_v himself_o more_o strange_o metamorphese_v by_o his_o sin_n and_o therefore_o be_v quite_o ashamed_a and_o confound_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n blush_v to_o look_v upon_o his_o own_o nakedness_n to_o view_v and_o behold_v his_o own_o deformity_n he_o be_v moreover_o great_o ashamed_a to_o remember_v and_o mention_v in_o his_o confession_n his_o former_a vile_a and_o bâ—se_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o slavery_n and_o bondage_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n god_n himself_o call_v for_o shame_n from_o sinner_n be_v ashamed_a say_v he_o and_o confound_v fâ—r_o your_o own_o waâ—s_n o_o house_n of_o israel_n 36_o ezek._n 32._o and_o you_o find_v in_o scripture_n many_o instance_n of_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n cover_n himself_o with_o shame_n when_o he_o go_v to_o god_n in_o confession_n in_o this_o manner_n good_a ezra_n address_v himself_o to_o god_n you_o read_v how_o he_o fall_v upon_o his_o knee_n and_o spread_v out_o his_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o say_v o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o blush_v to_o lifup_v my_o face_n to_o thou_o my_o god_n for_o our_o iniquit_fw-la be_v be_v increase_v over_o our_o head_n and_o our_o trepass_n be_v grow_v up_o unto_o the_o heaven's_n 9_o eza_n 5.6_o here_o be_v a_o right_a confess_v frave_a and_o temper_n of_o heart_n i_o be_v ashamed_a yea_o even_o confound_v say_v ephraim_n 31_o jer._n 19_o and_o david_n be_v so_o ashamed_a of_o himself_o that_o he_o call_v himself_o fool_n in_o one_o confession_n 2_o sam._n 24.10_o i_o have_v door_n very_o foolish_o say_v he_o to_o wit_n in_o number_v the_o people_n and_o fool_n and_o beast_n in_o another_o psal_n 73.22_o where_o confess_v his_o distrust_n of_o god_n providence_n he_o be_v quite_o ashamed_a of_o what_o he_o have_v say_v so_o foolish_a be_v i_o and_o ignorant_a say_v he_o i_o 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his_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o such_o and_o such_o a_o heinous_a sin_n do_v thou_o commit_v at_o such_o and_o such_o a_o time_n thus_o much_o guilt_n lie_v upon_o thou_o therefore_o thou_o be_v damn_a alas_o it_o be_v too_o late_a to_o confess_v now_o neither_o be_v thou_o now_o able_a to_o do_v it_o nor_o have_v thou_o now_o time_n to_o do_v it_o in_o now_o how_o shall_v the_o irrepentant_a sinner_n be_v able_a to_o resist_v this_o temptation_n to_o throw_v out_o this_o injection_n to_o repel_v this_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n when_o careless_a negligent_a sinner_n be_v depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n than_o they_o lie_v fair_a for_o a_o temptation_n and_o they_o who_o be_v secure_a enough_o before_o be_v now_o prone_a and_o ready_a to_o suspect_v their_o own_o state_n to_o join_v and_o strike_v in_o with_o satan_n against_o themselves_o and_o to_o further_a the_o devil_n suggestion_n by_o their_o own_o misgiving_n the_o guileful_a guilty_a 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devil_n that_o he_o will_v despair_v in_o hear_v that_o from_o he_o which_o he_o have_v himself_o confess_v in_o faith_n to_o god_n it_o be_v true_a satan_n say_v he_o i_o have_v do_v thus_o and_o thus_o and_o i_o have_v with_o shame_n acknowledge_v as_o much_o and_o more_o to_o god_n i_o therefore_o fear_v not_o thy_o charge_n because_o i_o first_o charge_v myself_o and_o so_o trust_v i_o be_o discharge_v by_o god_n in_o vain_a do_v thou_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v i_o to_o myself_o who_o have_v already_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v myself_o to_o my_o god_n and_o therefore_o hope_n i_o be_o acquit_v and_o absolve_v by_o he_o when_o the_o adversary_n be_v thus_o non-plus_a and_o silence_v when_o satan_n mouth_n be_v thus_o stop_v and_o shut_v that_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v to_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n when_o neither_o his_o own_o conscience_n nor_o the_o devil_n accuse_v he_o than_o god_n say_v to_o he_o as_o once_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o woman_n charge_v with_o adultery_n when_o her_o accuser_n leave_v she_o john_n 8.11_o where_o be_v thy_o accuser_n have_v no_o one_o condemn_v thou_o neither_o do_v i_o condemn_v thou_o and_o add_v further_a not_o go_v and_o sin_n no_o more_o but_o go_v where_o thou_o shall_v sin_v no_o more_o 2._o and_o this_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o last_o reason_n confession_n of_o sin_n or_o self-judging_a sure_o forestal_n the_o just_a sentence_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a judge_n a_o the_o last_o day_n by_o judge_v ourselves_o we_o do_v as_o i_o may_v say_v god_n work_n and_o office_n for_o he_o and_o so_o save_v he_o a_o labour_n neither_o be_v we_o unmannerly_a and_o injurious_a to_o god_n by_o thus_o take_v as_o it_o be_v his_o work_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n this_o be_v no_o bold_a usurpation_n on_o our_o part_n but_o his_o own_o free_a and_o voluntary_a concession_n for_o judgement_n be_v his_o strange_a work_n his_o strange_a act_n isa_n 28.21_o and_o he_o have_v rather_o a_o great_a deal_n have_v it_o do_v by_o we_o upon_o ourselves_o than_o do_v upon_o we_o by_o himself_o he_o be_v very_o well_o please_v with_o our_o own_o do_v of_o it_o insomuch_o that_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v as_o st._n paul_n assure_v we_o 1_o cor._n 11.31_o and_o this_o be_v the_o last_o reason_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o confession_n take_v from_o the_o unspeakable_a happiness_n the_o sweet_a peace_n and_o inward_a paradise_n of_o such_o a_o man_n who_o have_v no_o sin_n unconfess_v when_o he_o come_v to_o die_v whereas_o he_o that_o will_v accuse_v himself_o now_o give_v no_o small_a advantage_n to_o satan_n accusation_n of_o he_o to_o god_n and_o temptation_n of_o he_o especial_o upon_o his_o deathbed_n and_o he_o that_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o judge_n himself_o now_o he_o do_v but_o reprieve_n himself_o a_o while_n and_o defer_v the_o sentence_n till_o the_o grand_a assize_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v accuse_v condemn_v and_o execute_v chap._n xii_o the_o application_n of_o the_o doctrine_n the_o first_o use_n by_o way_n of_o confutation_n of_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o auricular_a confession_n i_o have_v full_o open_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o duty_n to_o you_o and_o have_v confirm_v it_o by_o many_o strong_a and_o weighty_a reason_n and_o argument_n i_o shall_v now_o endeavour_v to_o apply_v it_o and_o make_v use_n of_o it_o use_v 1_o by_o way_n of_o confutation_n popish_a commentator_n do_v strain_v this_o text_n to_o favour_v auricular_a confession_n without_o any_o colour_n show_v or_o shadow_n of_o reason_n for_o so_o do_v for_o it_o plain_o and_o natural_o respect_v confession_n of_o sin_n make_v to_o god_n and_o not_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o priest_n our_o church_n indeed_o advise_v in_o her_o seasonable_a and_o excellent_a exhortation_n before_o the_o communion_n that_o if_o any_o person_n be_v mind_n be_v trouble_v and_o uneasy_a and_o his_o conscience_n burden_v and_o unsatisfied_a and_o he_o can_v find_v ease_n and_o relief_n and_o quiet_a his_o own_o conscience_n by_o any_o mean_v use_v by_o himself_o but_o require_v further_a comfort_n or_o counsel_n he_o shall_v go_v to_o his_o own_o or_o to_o some_o other_o discreet_a and_o learned_a minister_n of_o god_n word_n and_o open_v his_o grief_n that_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n he_o may_v receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o absolution_n together_o with_o ghostly_a counsel_n and_o advice_n to_o the_o quiet_v of_o his_o conscience_n and_o avoid_v of_o all_o scruple_n and_o doubtfulness_n but_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n bind_v all_o man_n in_o conscience_n by_o a_o law_n make_v to_o make_v a_o particular_a special_a confession_n to_o a_o priest_n of_o all_o their_o mortal_a sin_n commit_v after_o baptism_n even_o of_o their_o most_o secret_a and_o hide_a sin_n with_o all_o circumstance_n that_o change_v the_o kind_n and_o alter_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o sin_n as_o far_o as_o possible_o they_o can_v call_v and_o bring_v they_o to_o remembrance_n upon_o due_a premeditation_n and_o a_o diligent_a examination_n of_o themselves_o and_o once_o every_o year_n at_o the_o least_o to_o confess_v to_o a_o priest_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o extreme_a necessity_n all_o such_o sin_n and_o heighten_v circumstance_n which_o they_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o since_o they_o be_v last_o shrive_v they_o call_v for_o the_o particularise_v of_o sin_n and_o the_o explication_n and_o manifestation_n of_o all_o aggravate_v circumstance_n that_o the_o priest_n as_o they_o pretend_v may_v judge_v of_o the_o weight_n and_o merit_n of_o every_o fault_n and_o know_v how_o to_o impose_v a_o condign_a penance_n and_o to_o enjoin_v a_o convenient_a and_o correspondent_a satisfaction_n though_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o priest_n have_v no_o authority_n to_o impose_v what_o penance_n they_o shall_v think_v fit_a nor_o have_v they_o ability_n present_o and_o on_o a_o sudden_a to_o weigh_v thing_n so_o 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necessary_a 6._o fall_v into_o sin_n after_o confession_n will_v make_v we_o the_o more_o unapt_a and_o unable_a to_o rise_v again_o and_o recover_v out_o of_o it_o it_o will_v strengthen_v sin_n and_o weaken_v grace_n in_o we_o 7._o it_o will_v very_o much_o dishearten_v we_o when_o we_o will_v beg_v pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o huge_o discourage_v we_o when_o we_o will_v renew_v our_o resolution_n against_o it_o 8._o it_o will_v make_v god_n loath_a ever_o to_o take_v your_o word_n again_o and_o will_v render_v he_o hard_a to_o pardon_v you_o upon_o a_o new_a confession_n i_o shall_v in_o the_o last_o place_n direct_v you_o in_o your_o carriage_n and_o behaviour_n after_o the_o duty_n and_o here_o i_o shall_v commend_v to_o you_o these_o follow_a direction_n 1._o have_v thou_o confess_v then_o bless_v god_n who_o have_v enable_v thou_o to_o confess_v who_o have_v put_v it_o into_o thy_o heart_n to_o confess_v and_o though_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o sensible_a of_o the_o receipt_n of_o pardon_n yet_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o sign_n and_o token_n that_o god_n intend_v more_o good_a to_o thou_o in_o that_o he_o have_v incline_v and_o enable_v thou_o to_o confess_v 2._o have_v thou_o confess_v and_o so_o perform_v the_o condition_n then_o apply_v the_o promise_n to_o thyself_o and_o make_v good_a use_n of_o it_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n 1._o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o promise_n look_v upon_o the_o promise_n as_o belong_v to_o thou_o in_o particular_a reckon_v thyself_o real_o and_o true_o interest_v in_o it_o and_o be_v bold_a to_o challenge_v a_o part_n and_o share_v in_o it_o as_o well_o as_o any_o one_o else_o 2._o and_o further_o make_v good_a use_n of_o it_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n if_o thou_o have_v be_v true_o sorrowful_a for_o thy_o sin_n and_o have_v hearty_o confess_v they_o to_o god_n why_o then_o when_o satan_n vex_v and_o molest_v thy_o conscience_n by_o lay_v the_o law_n to_o thou_o it_o will_v be_v profitable_a and_o comfortable_a to_o oppose_v satan_n to_o answer_v he_o and_o reply_n upon_o he_o as_o clas_n as_o luther_n loc_fw-la come_v de_fw-fr paver_fw-la conse_n in_o tentat_fw-la p._n 130_o 131_o 3._o clas_n luther_n counsel_n excellent_o and_o to_o say_v thus_o to_o he_o true_a i_o have_v do_v thus_o and_o thus_o but_o what_o be_v that_o to_o thou_o satan_n i_o a'n_v thy_o sinner_n what_o power_n then_o have_v thou_o over_o i_o if_o i_o have_v sin_v i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o any_o man_n against_o any_o angel_n but_o only_o against_o my_o god_n have_v i_o sin_v who_o be_v merciful_a and_o long-suffering_a here_o be_v enough_o indeed_o to_o answer_v all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n withal_o if_o the_o devil_n object_n thy_o unworthiness_n to_o thou_o tell_v he_o that_o god_n do_v not_o pardon_n any_o because_o they_o be_v worthy_a or_o deserve_a but_o because_o he_o himself_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a if_o satan_n tempt_v thou_o to_o distrust_v here_o take_v the_o course_n 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as_o heinous_a in_o the_o several_a aggravate_v circumstance_n of_o it_o as_o this_o reiterated_a act_n of_o a_o sin_n former_o confess_v can_v appear_v to_o be_v then_o why_o shall_v you_o not_o conclude_v that_o he_o will_v as_o well_o upon_o your_o humble_a confession_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o hearty_a forsake_v of_o it_o very_o free_o pardon_v it_o and_o full_o remit_v the_o eternal_a punishment_n of_o it_o it_o be_v good_a advice_n and_o excellent_a counsel_n that_o of_o 7._o of_o de_fw-fr penitent_a c._n 7._o tertullian_n let_v it_o trouble_v you_o to_o sin_n again_o say_v he_o but_o let_v it_o never_o trouble_v you_o to_o repent_v again_o let_v it_o be_v irksome_a to_o you_o to_o run_v again_o into_o danger_n but_o let_v it_o not_o be_v irksome_a to_o you_o to_o be_v free_v and_o deliver_v again_o from_o danger_n let_v none_o be_v ashamed_a of_o this_o say_v he_o if_o a_o man_n fall_v sick_a again_o he_o must_v even_o take_v physic_n again_o and_o as_o he_o go_v on_o thou_o 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confession_n if_o thy_o repent_a brother_n confess_v to_o thou_o his_o trespass_n against_o thou_o be_v thou_o in_o obedience_n to_o christ_n command_n faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v he_o and_o as_o far_o as_o in_o thou_o lie_v to_o cleanse_v he_o from_o his_o unrighteousness_n and_o then_o thou_o may_v more_o comfortable_o expect_v that_o upon_o confession_n of_o thy_o sin_n to_o god_n he_o will_v be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v thou_o thy_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v thou_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n finis_fw-la
believe_v so_o bishop_n layâ—eâ—'s_n sâ—rm_n of_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n p._n 86._o yet_o weep_v be_v no_o infallible_a sign_n or_o certain_a token_n or_o a_o heart_n true_o sensible_a of_o sin_n so_o as_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v conclude_v he_o be_v sensible_a or_o insensible_a according_a as_o he_o find_v himself_o weep_v or_o forbear_v for_o there_o may_v be_v weep_v without_o sense_n of_o sin_n many_o can_v shed_v tear_n for_o any_o thing_n some_o for_o nothing_o again_o there_o may_v be_v sense_n of_o sin_n without_o weep_v a_o soft_a heart_n where_o there_o be_v dry_a eye_n for_o as_o the_o great_a joy_n do_v not_o always_o burst_v out_o into_o laughter_n so_o the_o deep_a sorrow_n and_o foul_a shame_n do_v not_o always_o break_v forth_o into_o tear_n this_o expression_n of_o our_o affection_n differ_v and_o vary_v very_o much_o according_a to_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o body_n the_o age_n the_o sex_n and_o the_o many_o accidental_a tenderness_n or_o masculine_a hardness_n of_o the_o person_n wherefore_o sense_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v estimate_v by_o our_o tear_n but_o be_v to_o be_v value_v by_o the_o trouble_v of_o our_o soul_n for_o sin_n serious_o apprehend_v the_o evil_a the_o extreme_a evil_n of_o it_o but_o yet_o though_o weep_v be_v not_o a_o unerring_a good_a sign_n yet_o not_o weep_v in_o some_o case_n may_v well_o be_v suspect_v for_o a_o bad_a sign_n as_o if_o where_o there_o be_v a_o aptness_n and_o proneness_n to_o weep_v abundant_o when_o any_o outward_a worldly_a evil_n have_v befall_v we_o yet_o even_o there_o we_o seldom_o or_o never_o shed_v a_o tear_n in_o the_o sorrow_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o pretend_a penitent_a confession_n for_o be_v but_o the_o affection_n as_o great_a here_o it_o will_v still_o discover_v itself_o in_o as_o great_a a_o manner_n and_o large_a a_o measure_n if_o thou_o can_v easy_o shed_v tear_n and_o many_o tear_n weep_v plentiful_o and_o pour_v they_o out_o large_o in_o the_o confession_n of_o thy_o sin_n for_o tear_n though_o mute_a yet_o speak_v 13â—_n speak_v herbert_n poem_n the_o 〈◊〉_d p._n 13â—_n what_o be_v so_o shrill_a as_o silent_a tear_n and_o sure_o god_n will_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o weep_n psal_n 6.8_o how_o acceptable_a and_o available_a be_v true_o femtential_a tear_n run_v out_o of_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v run_v towards_o god_n o_o let_v the_o tear_n that_o flow_v from_o thou_o be_v 〈…〉_o be_v tear_n that_o will_v prevail_v must_v spring_v from_o a_o teâ—dâ—â—_n and_o â—râ—â—er_n â—eart_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d theâ—_n 〈…〉_o god_n be_v thy_o which_o 〈…〉_o mâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈…〉_o voluntary_a reform_v cleanse_a tear_n such_o as_o may_v not_o only_o wet_v thy_o face_n but_o wash_v thy_o heart_n but_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o weep_v or_o when_o thou_o can_v no_o long_o weep_v desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o have_v much_o of_o the_o rational_a though_o you_o have_v not_o so_o much_o of_o a_o passionate_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n let_v â—00_o let_v if_o thou_o have_v no_o sight_n of_o graw_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v 〈…〉_o lesser_a pair_n shape_n great_a 〈◊〉_d herbert_n pâ—â—â—s_n 〈◊〉_d p._n â—00_o sigh_n and_o groan_n supply_v the_o defect_n of_o tear_n in_o thou_o let_v your_o heart_n bleed_v when_o your_o eye_n do_v not_o water_n take_v up_o and_o use_v the_o affectionate_a word_n of_o the_o devout_a herbert_n 129._o herbert_n herbert_n be_v poem_n â—â—_o ephâ—s_v 4.30_o grâ—â—_n not_o the_o holy_a spâ—rit_n &_o â—_o p._n 129._o yet_o if_o i_o wail_v not_o still_o since_o still_o to_o wail_v nature_n deny_v and_o flesh_n will_v fail_v if_o my_o desert_n be_v master_n of_o my_o eye_n lord_n pardon_n for_o thy_o son_n make_v good_a my_o want_n of_o tear_n with_o store_n of_o blood_n so_o much_o shall_v suffice_v to_o have_v be_v speak_v to_o the_o second_o adjunct_n or_o property_n of_o confession_n it_o be_v make_v with_o hatred_n of_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n chap._n viii_o the_o three_o property_n of_o confession_n it_o be_v make_v with_o a_o full_a resolution_n against_o our_o sin_n the_o hypocrite_n be_v rash_a and_o self-confident_a in_o his_o vow_n but_o the_o humble_a confessor_n be_v fearful_a and_o distrustful_a of_o himself_o in_o his_o resolve_n and_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o act_v his_o purpose_n and_o perform_v his_o vow_n 3._o a_o three_o property_n of_o confession_n be_v this_o true_a confession_n be_v make_v with_o a_o fall_n resolution_n against_o our_o sin_n from_o hatred_n of_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n their_o natural_o proceed_v and_o necessary_o arise_v a_o settle_a intention_n and_o firm_a purpose_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o speedy_a leave_v and_o ready_a actual_a dereliction_n of_o the_o sin_n we_o confess_v and_o a_o resolvedness_n of_o spirit_n to_o oppose_v and_o resist_v their_o consequent_a temptation_n set_v aside_o which_o resolution_n our_o very_a confession_n be_v cry_v provoke_a sin_n and_o need_v to_o he_o confess_v themselves_o for_o he_o that_o do_v not_o hearty_o resolve_v against_o his_o sin_n in_o confession_n do_v even_o then_o secer_v intend_v and_o purpose_n to_o commit_v they_o again_o wherever_o there_o be_v a_o real_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o sin_n in_o confession_n there_o be_v also_o produce_v a_o inward_a serious_a to_o feign_a resâ—lâ—tion_n against_o the_o sin_n confess_v the_o sinner_n thus_o affect_v meditate_v the_o confusion_n and_o overthrow_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o he_o often_o express_v unto_o god_n the_o sincere_a and_o honest_a purpose_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o join_v with_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o sin_n a_o most_o solemn_a vow_n promise_v covenant_n against_o they_o such_o be_v the_o confession_n of_o horeâ—_n plainhearted_a sâ—heeaniah_n 10_o ezra_n 2_o 3._o speak_v there_o unto_o ezra_n we_o have_v trespass_v against_o our_o god_n say_v he_o and_o have_v take_v strange_a wife_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n new_a therefore_o let_v we_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o our_o god_n to_o put_v away_o all_o the_o wife_n and_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v of_o they_o this_o be_v observe_v and_o remark_v by_o elihu_n in_o that_o lively_a and_o notable_a description_n which_o he_o make_v of_o a_o true_a confessor_n that_o humble_v himself_o before_o god_n 34_o job_n 31.32_o sure_o say_v he_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v say_v unto_o god_n i_o have_v â—â—rn_a chastisement_n i_o will_v not_o offend_v any_o more_o that_o which_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o hatred_n of_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n do_v breed_v and_o beget_v in_o the_o sinner_n a_o absolute_a purpose_n and_o entire_a resolution_n against_o his_o sin_n the_o penitent_a sinner_n real_o intend_v never_o to_o meddle_v with_o they_o again_o never_o to_o have_v any_o more_o to_o do_v with_o they_o yet_o which_o be_v very_o observable_a this_o humble_a confessor_n be_v not_o too_o too_o confident_a of_o himself_o in_o his_o resolve_n but_o very_o fearful_a jealous_a and_o suspicious_a of_o himself_o be_v great_o conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o his_o own_o spiritual_a impotency_n and_o weakness_n and_o of_o the_o baseness_n and_o falseness_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n which_o have_v former_o deceive_v and_o betray_v he_o this_o be_v very_o much_o characteristical_a of_o a_o true_a hearty_a confessor_n whereby_o he_o be_v difference_v and_o distinguish_v from_o a_o mere_a counterfeit_n and_o hypocritical_a confessor_n the_o hypocrite_n indeed_o in_o some_o of_o his_o good_a mood_n and_o fit_n which_o usual_o take_v he_o upon_o some_o sudden_a violent_a flashing_n of_o a_o strong_a conviction_n or_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o a_o present_a affliction_n will_v be_v forward_o to_o promise_v any_o thing_n in_o confession_n will_v make_v marvellous_a fair_a protestation_n and_o specious_a resolution_n before_o god_n o_o he_o have_v do_v thus_o and_o thus_o but_o he_o will_v do_v so_o no_o more_o no_o he_o will_v become_v a_o new_a man_n out_o of_o hand_n ay_o that_o he_o will_v but_o all_o this_o while_n he_o confide_v trust_v in_o and_o rely_v on_o himself_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o thus_o rash_a be_v the_o sickbed_n vow_n of_o most_o man_n o_o say_v one_o that_o be_v keep_v in_o by_o a_o disease_n and_o be_v fain_o to_o lie_v by_o it_o o_o say_v he_o that_o god_n will_v recover_v my_o health_n and_o strength_n again_o i_o will_v present_o turn_v over_o a_o new_a leaf_n i_o will_v certain_o live_v the_o new_a life_n if_o god_n will_v grant_v i_o any_o how_o shall_v all_o the_o world_n see_v if_o ever_o i_o live_v to_o get_v out_o of_o door_n to_o go_v abroad_o again_o that_o i_o be_o quite_o another_o man_n than_o i_o be_v our_o minister_n all_o my_o neighbour_n friend_n and_o acquaintance_n