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less_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o hell_n and_o yet_o our_o danger_n be_v much_o the_o great_a *_o that_o although_o fear_v of_o hell_n or_o other_o temporal_a motive_n may_v be_v the_o first_o inlet_n to_o a_o repentance_n yet_o repentance_n in_o that_o constitution_n and_o under_o those_o circumstance_n can_v obtain_v pardon_n because_o there_o be_v in_o that_o no_o union_n with_o god_n no_o adhesion_n to_o christ_n no_o endeerment_n of_o passion_n or_o of_o spirit_n no_o similitude_n or_o conformity_n to_o the_o great_a instrument_n of_o our_o peace_n our_o glorious_a mediator_n for_o as_o yet_o a_o man_n be_v turn_v from_o his_o sin_n but_o not_o convert_v to_o god_n the_o first_o and_o last_o of_o our_o return_n to_o god_n be_v love_n and_o nothing_o but_o love_n for_o obedience_n be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o love_n and_o fruition_n be_v the_o last_o and_o because_o he_o that_o do_v not_o love_n god_n can_v obey_v he_o therefore_o he_o that_o do_v not_o love_v he_o can_v enjoy_v he_o now_o that_o this_o may_v he_o reduce_v to_o practice_v the_o sick_a man_n may_v be_v advertise_v that_o in_o the_o action_n of_o repentance_n *_o he_o separate_v low_a temporal_a sensual_a and_o self_n end_v from_o his_o thought_n and_o so_o do_v his_o repentance_n *_o that_o he_o may_v still_o reflect_v honour_n upon_o god_n *_o that_o he_o confess_v his_o justice_n in_o punish_v that_o he_o acknowledge_v himself_o to_o have_v deserve_v the_o worst_a of_o evil_n *_o that_o he_o hearty_o believe_v and_o profess_v that_o if_o he_o perish_v final_o yet_o that_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v glorify_v by_o that_o sad_a event_n and_o that_o he_o have_v true_o merit_v so_o intolerable_a a_o calamity_n *_o that_o he_o also_o be_v put_v to_o make_v act_n of_o election_n and_o preference_n profess_v that_o he_o will_v willing_o endure_v all_o temporal_a evil_n rather_o then_o be_v in_o the_o disfavour_n of_o god_n or_o in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n for_o by_o this_o last_o instance_n he_o will_v be_v quit_v from_o the_o suspicion_n of_o leave_v sin_n for_o temporal_a respect_n because_o he_o by_o a_o act_n of_o imagination_n or_o feign_a presence_n of_o the_o object_n to_o he_o entertain_v the_o temporal_a evil_n that_o he_o may_v leave_v the_o sin_n and_o therefore_o unless_o he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n do_v not_o leave_v the_o sin_n to_o be_v quit_v of_o the_o temporal_a evil_n and_o as_o for_o the_o other_o motive_n of_o leave_v sin_n our_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n because_o that_o be_v a_o evangelical_a motive_n convey_v to_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o be_v immediate_a to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n if_o the_o schoolman_n have_v please_v they_o may_v have_v reckon_v it_o as_o the_o handmaid_n and_o of_o the_o retinue_n of_o contrition_n but_o the_o more_o the_o consideration_n be_v sublime_v above_o this_o of_o the_o great_a effect_n and_o the_o more_o immediate_a to_o pardon_n will_v be_v the_o repentance_n 8._o let_v the_o sick_a person_n do_v frequent_a action_n of_o repentance_n by_o way_n of_o prayer_n for_o all_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o in_o which_o no_o restitution_n or_o satisfaction_n material_a can_v be_v make_v and_o who_o contrary_a act_n can_v in_o kind_n be_v exercise_v for_o penitential_a prayer_n in_o some_o case_n be_v the_o only_a instance_n of_o repentance_n that_o can_v be_v a_o envious_a man_n if_o he_o give_v god_n hearty_a thanks_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o brother_n have_v do_v a_o act_n of_o mortification_n of_o his_o envy_n as_o direct_o as_o corporal_a austerity_n be_v a_o act_n of_o chastity_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o if_o i_o have_v seduce_v a_o person_n that_o be_v dead_a or_o absent_a if_o i_o can_v restore_v he_o to_o sober_a counsel_n by_o my_o discourse_n and_o undeceive_v he_o i_o can_v only_o repent_v of_o that_o by_o way_n of_o prayer_n and_o intemperance_n be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v rescind_v or_o punish_v by_o a_o die_a man_n but_o by_o hearty_a prayer_n prayer_n be_v a_o great_a help_n in_o all_o case_n in_o some_o they_o be_v proper_a act_n of_o virtue_n and_o direct_a enemy_n to_o sin_n but_o although_o alone_a and_o in_o long_a continuance_n they_o alone_o can_v cure_v some_o one_o or_o some_o few_o little_a habit_n yet_o they_o can_v never_o alone_o change_v the_o state_n of_o the_o man_n and_o therefore_o be_v intend_v to_o be_v a_o suppletory_n to_o the_o imperfection_n of_o other_o act_n and_o by_o that_o reason_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o most_o pertinent_a employment_n of_o a_o clinic_n or_o deathbed_n penitent_a 9_o in_o those_o sin_n who_o proper_a cure_n be_v mortification_n corporal_a the_o sick_a man_n be_v to_o supply_v that_o part_n of_o
in_o the_o abolition_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n so_o shall_v i_o praise_v thy_o glory_n with_o a_o tongue_n not_o defile_v with_o evil_a language_n and_o a_o heart_n purge_v by_o thy_o grace_n quit_v by_o thy_o mercy_n and_o absolve_v by_o thy_o sentence_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n amen_n a_o act_n of_o holy_a resolution_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n in_o case_n of_o recovery_n o_o most_o just_a and_o most_o merciful_a lord_n god_n who_o have_v send_v evil_a disease_n sorrow_n &_o fear_n trouble_n and_o uneasinesse_n brier_n and_o thorn_n into_o the_o world_n and_o plant_v they_o in_o our_o house_n and_o round_o about_o our_o dwelling_n to_o keep_v sin_n from_o our_o soul_n or_o to_o drive_v it_o thence_o i_o humble_o beg_v of_o thou_o that_o this_o my_o sickness_n may_v serve_v the_o end_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v a_o messenger_n of_o spiritual_a life_n a_o instrument_n of_o reduce_v i_o to_o more_o religious_a and_o sober_a course_n i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o be_o unready_a and_o unprepared_a in_o my_o account_n have_v throw_v away_o great_a portion_n of_o my_o time_n in_o vanity_n and_o set_v myself_o huge_o back_o in_o the_o account_n of_o eternity_n and_o i_o have_v need_n live_v my_o life_n over_o again_o and_o live_v it_o better_o but_o thy_o counsel_n be_v in_o the_o great_a deep_a and_o thy_o footstep_n in_o the_o water_n and_o i_o know_v not_o what_o thou_o will_v determine_v of_o i_o if_o i_o die_v i_o throw_v myself_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n who_o i_o love_v above_o all_o thing_n and_o if_o i_o perish_v i_o know_v i_o have_v deserve_v it_o but_o thou_o will_v not_o reject_v he_o that_o love_v thou_o but_o if_o i_o recover_v i_o will_v live_v by_o thy_o grace_n and_o help_v to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o passionate_o pursue_v my_o interest_n of_o heaven_n and_o serve_v thou_o in_o the_o labour_n of_o love_n with_o the_o charity_n of_o a_o holy_a zeal_n and_o the_o diligence_n of_o a_o firm_a and_o humble_a obedience_n lord_n i_o will_v dwell_v in_o thy_o temple_n and_o in_o thy_o service_n religion_n shall_v be_v my_o employment_n and_o alm_n shall_v be_v my_o recreation_n and_o patience_n shall_v be_v my_o rest_n and_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n shall_v be_v my_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o to_o live_v shall_v be_v christ_n and_o then_o to_o die_v shall_v be_v gain_n o_o spare_v i_o a_o little_a that_o i_o may_v recover_v my_o strength_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n amen_n sect_n viii_o a_o analysis_n or_o resolution_n of_o the_o decalogue_n and_o the_o special_a precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n describe_v the_o duty_n enjoin_v and_o the_o sin_n forbid_v respective_o for_o the_o assistance_n of_o sick_a man_n in_o make_v their_o confession_n to_o god_n and_o his_o minister_n and_o the_o render_v their_o repentance_n more_o particular_a and_o perfect_a i_o thou_o shall_v have_v none_o other_o god_n but_o i_o duty_n command_v be_v 1._o to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o thing_n 2._o to_o obey_v he_o and_o fear_v he_o 3._o to_o worship_v he_o with_o prayer_n vow_n thanksgiving_n present_v to_o he_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o all_o such_o action_n and_o expression_n which_o the_o consent_n of_o nation_n or_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n where_o we_o live_v have_v appropriate_v to_o god_n 4._o to_o design_n all_o to_o god_n glory_n 5._o to_o inquire_v after_o his_o will_n 6._o to_o believe_v all_o his_o word_n 7._o to_o submit_v to_o his_o providence_n 8._o to_o proceed_v towards_o all_o our_o lawful_a end_n by_o such_o mean_n as_o himself_o have_v appoint_v 9_o to_o speak_v and_o think_v honourable_o of_o god_n and_o recite_v his_o praise_n and_o confess_v his_o attribute_n and_o perfection_n they_o sin_n against_o this_o commandment_n 1._o who_o love_v themselves_o or_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n inordinate_o and_o intemperate_o 2._o they_o that_o despise_v or_o neglect_v any_o of_o the_o divine_a precept_n 3._o they_o that_o pray_v to_o unknown_a or_o false_a god_n 4._o they_o that_o disbeleeve_v or_o deny_v there_o be_v a_o god_n 5._o they_o that_o make_v vow_n to_o creature_n 6._o or_o say_v prayer_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o man_n or_o woman_n or_o angel_n as_o pater_fw-la noster_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n or_o s._n peter_n which_o be_v a_o take_v a_o part_n of_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v a_o religion_n pay_v to_o man_n and_o woman_n out_o of_o god_n proper_a portion_n out_o of_o prayer_n direct_v to_o god_n immediate_o and_o it_o be_v a_o act_n contrary_a to_o that_o religion_n which_o make_v god_n the_o last_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o this_o through_o our_o address_n to_o god_n pass_v something_o to_o the_o creature_n as_o if_o they_o stand_v beyond_o he_o for_o by_o the_o intermediall_a worship_n pay_v to_o god_n they_o ultimate_o do_v honour_n to_o the_o man_n or_o angel_n 7._o they_o that_o make_v consumptive_a oblation_n to_o the_o creature_n as_o the_o collyridians_n who_o offer_a cake_n and_o those_o that_o burn_v incense_n or_o candle_n to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n 8._o they_o that_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o devil_n or_o make_v contract_n with_o he_o and_o use_v fantastic_a conversation_n with_o he_o 9_o they_o that_o consult_v witch_n and_o fortune-teller_n 10._o they_o that_o rely_v upon_o dream_n and_o superstitious_a observance_n 11_o that_o use_v charm_n spell_n superstitious_a word_n and_o character_n verse_n of_o psalm_n the_o consecrate_a element_n to_o cure_v disease_n to_o be_v shoot_v free_a to_o recover_v steal_v good_n or_o inquire_v into_o secret_n 12._o that_o be_v wilful_o ignorant_a of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o love_v to_o be_v deceive_v in_o their_o persuasion_n that_o they_o may_v sin_v with_o confidence_n 13._o they_o that_o neglect_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n 14._o they_o that_o arrogate_v to_o themselves_o the_o glory_n of_o any_o action_n or_o power_n and_o do_v not_o give_v the_o glory_n to_o god_n as_o herod_n 15._o they_o that_o doubt_v of_o or_o disbeleeve_v any_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n or_o any_o proposition_n of_o scripture_n or_o put_v false_a gloss_n to_o serve_v saecular_a or_o vicious_a end_n against_o their_o conscience_n or_o with_o violence_n any_o way_n do_v to_o their_o reason_n 16._o they_o that_o violent_o or_o passionate_o pursue_v any_o temporal_a end_n with_o a_o eagerness_n great_a than_o the_o thing_n be_v in_o prudent_a account_n 17_o they_o that_o make_v religion_n to_o serve_v ill_a end_n or_o do_v good_a to_o exil_v purpose_n or_o evil_a to_o good_a purpose_n 18._o they_o that_o accuse_v god_n of_o injustice_n or_o unmercifulnesse_n remissness_n or_o cruelty_n such_o as_o be_v the_o presumptuous_a and_o the_o desperate_a 19_o all_o hypocrite_n and_o pretender_n to_o religion_n walk_v in_o form_n and_o shadow_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n 20._o all_o impatient_a person_n all_o that_o repine_v or_o murmur_v against_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o godly_a or_o their_o own_o affliction_n 21._o all_o that_o blaspheme_n god_n or_o speak_v dishonourable_a thing_n of_o so_o sacred_a a_o majesty_n 22._o they_o that_o tempt_v god_n or_o rely_v upon_o his_o protection_n against_o his_o rule_n and_o without_o his_o promise_n and_o beside_o reason_n enter_v into_o danger_n from_o which_o without_o a_o miracle_n they_o can_v be_v rescue_v 23._o they_o that_o be_v bold_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o judgement_n and_o fearless_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o divine_a vengeance_n and_o the_o accent_n of_o his_o anger_n ii_o comm._n thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n nor_o worship_n it_o the_o moral_a duty_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v 1._o to_o worship_n god_n with_o all_o bodily_a worship_n and_o external_a form_n of_o address_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n we_o live_v in_o 2._o to_o believe_v god_n to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o pure_a substance_n without_o any_o visible_a form_n of_o shape_n 3._o to_o worship_n god_n in_o way_n of_o his_o own_o appoint_v or_o by_o his_o proportion_n or_o measure_n of_o nature_n and_o right_a reason_n or_o public_a and_o holy_a custom_n they_o sin_n against_o this_o commandment_n 1._o that_o make_v any_o image_n or_o picture_n of_o the_o godhead_n or_o fancy_v any_o likeness_n to_o he_o 2._o they_o that_o use_v image_n in_o their_o religion_n design_v or_o address_v any_o religious_a worship_n to_o they_o for_o if_o this_o thing_n can_v be_v natural_o tolerable_a yet_o it_o be_v too_o near_o a_o intolerable_a for_o a_o jealous_a god_n to_o suffer_v 3._o
everlasting_a habitation_n he_o that_o give_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v it_o and_o the_o poor_a shall_v find_v it_o but_o he_o that_o trust_v executor_n with_o his_o charity_n &_o the_o oeconomy_n and_o issue_n of_o his_o virtue_n by_o which_o he_o must_v enter_v into_o his_o hope_n of_o heaven_n &_o pardon_n shall_v find_v but_o a_o ill_a account_n when_o his_o man_n thou_o behove_v oft_o to_o have_v this_o in_o mind_n lumbardstreet_n that_o thou_o give_v with_o thy_o hand_n that_o shall_v thou_o find_v for_o widow_n be_v slofull_a and_o child_n beâ—h_v unkind_a executor_n beth_fw-mi covetous_a &_o keep_v all_o that_o they_o find_v if_o any_o body_n ask_v where_o the_o deâ—ds_v good_n become_v â—hey_n answer_v so_o god_n i_o help_v &_o halidam_n he_o die_v a_o poor_a man_n think_v on_o this_o executor_n complain_v he_o die_v poor_a think_v on_o this_o to_o this_o purpose_n wise_a and_o pious_a be_v the_o counsel_n of_o salvian_n avaritiam_fw-la let_v 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the_o holy_a man_n must_v pray_v and_o another_o time_n he_o must_v exhort_v a_o three_o time_n administer_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o he_o that_o ought_v to_o watch_v all_o the_o period_n and_o little_a portion_n of_o his_o life_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v suprize_v and_o overcome_v have_v need_n be_v watch_v when_o he_o be_v sick_a and_o assist_v and_o call_v upon_o and_o reminded_a of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o his_o duty_n in_o every_o instant_n of_o his_o temptation_n this_o article_n be_v well_o provide_v for_o among_o the_o easterling_n for_o the_o priest_n in_o their_o visitation_n of_o a_o sick_a person_n do_v abide_v in_o their_o attendance_n and_o ministry_n for_o seven_o day_n together_o the_o want_n of_o this_o make_v the_o visitation_n fruitless_a and_o the_o call_n of_o the_o clergy_n contemptible_a while_o it_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o imprint_v its_o proper_a effect_n upon_o they_o that_o need_v it_o in_o a_o last_a ministry_n 3._o s._n james_n advise_v that_o 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his_o own_o confessor_n be_v among_o they_o that_o be_v let_v he_o not_o be_v whole_o advise_v by_o stranger_n who_o know_v not_o his_o particular_a necessity_n but_o he_o that_o be_v the_o ordinary_a judge_n can_v safe_o be_v pass_v by_o in_o his_o extraordinary_a necessity_n which_o in_o so_o great_a portion_n depend_v upon_o his_o whole_a life_n past_a and_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o suspicion_n when_o we_o decline_v his_o judgement_n that_o know_v we_o best_o and_o with_o who_o we_o former_o do_v converse_v either_o by_o choice_n or_o by_o law_n by_o private_a election_n or_o public_a constitution_n it_o concern_v we_o then_o to_o make_v severe_a and_o profitable_a judgement_n and_o not_o to_o conspire_v against_o ourselves_o or_o procure_v such_o assistance_n which_o may_v handle_v we_o soft_o or_o comply_v with_o our_o weakness_n more_o than_o relieve_v our_o necessity_n 5._o when_o the_o minister_n of_o religion_n be_v come_v first_o let_v they_o do_v their_o ordinary_a office_n that_o be_v pray_v for_o grace_n to_o the_o sick_a man_n for_o patience_n for_o resignation_n for_o health_n if_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o god_n in_o order_n to_o his_o great_a end_n for_o that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o therefore_o the_o minister_n be_v to_o be_v send_v for_o not_o while_o the_o case_n be_v desperate_a but_o before_o the_o sickness_n be_v come_v to_o its_o crisis_n or_o period_n let_v he_o discourse_v concern_v the_o cause_n of_o sickness_n and_o by_o a_o general_a instrument_n move_v he_o to_o consider_v concern_v his_o condition_n let_v he_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o set_v his_o soul_n in_o order_n to_o trim_v his_o lamp_n to_o dress_v his_o soul_n to_o renew_v act_n of_o grace_n by_o way_n of_o prayer_n to_o make_v amends_o in_o all_o the_o evil_n he_o have_v do_v and_o to_o supply_v all_o the_o defect_n of_o duty_n as_o much_o as_o his_o past_a condition_n require_v and_o his_o present_n can_v admit_v 6._o according_a as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o sickness_n or_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o man_n be_v observe_v so_o the_o exhortation_n be_v to_o be_v less_o and_o the_o prayer_n more_o because_o the_o life_n of_o the_o man_n be_v his_o main_a preparatory_a and_o therefore_o if_o his_o condition_n be_v full_a of_o pain_n and_o infirmity_n the_o shortness_n and_o small_a number_n of_o his_o own_o act_n be_v to_o be_v supply_v by_o the_o act_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o stander_n by_o who_o be_v in_o such_o case_n to_o speak_v more_o to_o god_n for_o he_o then_o to_o talk_v to_o he_o for_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a when_o it_o be_v servant_n have_v a_o promise_n to_o prevail_v much_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o sick_a person_n 5.16_o but_o exhortation_n must_v prevail_v with_o their_o own_o proper_a weight_n not_o by_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o speaker_n but_o yet_o this_o assistance_n by_o way_n of_o prayer_n be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v by_o long_a office_n but_o by_o frequent_a and_o fervent_a and_o holy_a in_o which_o office_n if_o the_o sick_a man_n join_v let_v they_o be_v short_a and_o apt_a to_o comply_v with_o his_o little_a strength_n and_o great_a infirmity_n if_o they_o be_v say_v in_o his_o behalf_n without_o his_o conjunction_n they_o that_o pray_v may_v prudent_o use_v their_o own_o liberty_n and_o take_v no_o measure_n but_o their_o own_o devotion_n and_o opportunity_n and_o the_o sick_a man_n necessity_n when_o he_o have_v make_v this_o general_a address_n and_o preparatory_a entrance_n to_o the_o work_n of_o many_o day_n and_o period_n he_o may_v descend_v to_o particular_n by_o the_o follow_a instrument_n and_o discourse_n sect_n iii_o of_o minister_a in_o the_o sick_a man_n confession_n of_o sin_n and_o repentance_n the_o first_o necessity_n that_o be_v to_o be_v serve_v be_v that_o of_o repentance_n in_o which_o the_o minister_n can_v in_o no_o way_n serve_v he_o but_o by_o first_o exhort_v he_o to_o confession_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o state_n of_o his_o soul._n for_o unless_o they_o know_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o life_n and_o the_o degree_n of_o his_o restitution_n either_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o at_o all_o or_o nothing_o of_o advantage_n and_o certainty_n his_o discourse_n like_o jonathan_n arrow_n may_v shoot_v short_a or_o shoot_v over_o but_o not_o wound_v where_o they_o shall_v nor_o open_v those_o humour_n that_o need_v a_o lancet_n or_o a_o cautery_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o sick_a man_n may_v be_v reminded_a argument_n and_o exhortation_n to_o move_v the_o sick_a man_n to_o confession_n of_o sin_n â—3_n 1._o that_o god_n have_v make_v a_o special_a promise_n to_o confession_n of_o sin_n 9_o he_o that_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n and_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n god_n be_v righteous_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 that_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o proper_a act_n and_o introduction_n to_o repentance_n *_o that_o when_o the_o jew_n be_v warn_v by_o the_o sermon_n of_o the_o baptist_n repent_v of_o their_o sin_n they_o confess_v their_o sin_n to_o john_n in_o the_o susception_n of_o baptism_n â—_o *_o that_o the_o convert_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n return_v to_o christianity_n instant_o declare_v their_o faith_n and_o their_o repentance_n by_o confession_n and_o declaration_n of_o their_o deed_n which_o they_o then_o renounce_v 18_o abjure_v and_o confess_v to_o the_o apostle_n *_o that_o confession_n be_v a_o act_n of_o many_o virtue_n together_o *_o it_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o repentance_n *_o a_o instrument_n of_o shame_n and_o condemnation_n of_o our_o sin_n *_o he_o glorification_n of_o god_n so_o call_v by_o joshuah_n particular_o in_o the_o case_n of_o achan_n *_o a_o acknowledgement_n that_o god_n be_v just_a in_o punish_v for_o by_o confess_v of_o our_o sin_n we_o also_o confess_v his_o justice_n and_o be_v assessor_n 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