according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o my_o lord_n and_o those_o that_o tremble_v at_o the_o commandment_n of_o our_o god_n and_o let_v it_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o this_o be_v the_o former_a practice_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n who_o join_v reformation_n with_o their_o confession_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o that_o judg._n 10.15_o we_o have_v sin_v ver._n 16._o and_o they_o put_v away_o the_o strange_a god_n from_o among_o they_o and_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o soul_n be_v grieve_v for_o the_o misery_n of_o israel_n that_o job_n 34.31_o 32._o be_v observable_a sure_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v say_v unto_o god_n i_o have_v bear_v 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 and_o the_o same_o spirit_n you_o may_v find_v work_v in_o those_o that_o be_v once_o give_v up_o to_o sorcery_n and_o witchcraft_n act._n 18._o and_o many_o 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you_o may_v see_v in_o saul_n one_o while_o you_o shall_v have_v he_o confess_v his_o sinful_a injury_n against_o david_n with_o tear_n and_o soon_o after_o you_o shall_v find_v he_o pursue_v of_o he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zaph_n with_o three_o thousand_o choose_a man_n at_o his_o heel_n 34._o compare_v 1_o sam._n 24.16_o 17._o with_o chap._n 26.2_o 3_o 4_o exod._n 9_o 27_o 34._o the_o same_o evil_a spirit_n be_v predominant_a in_o pharaoh_n one_o day_n you_o shall_v have_v he_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o promise_v to_o let_v israel_n go_v and_o the_o next_o day_n you_o shall_v find_v his_o heart_n harden_v and_o he_o peremptory_o resolve_v that_o israel_n shall_v not_o go_v and_o so_o the_o harlot_n make_v the_o confession_n of_o her_o sin_n 7.14_o prov._n 7.14_o to_o be_v but_o a_o provocation_n to_o more_o sin_n the_o wicked_a sometime_o confess_v their_o sin_n but_o they_o never_o forsake_v their_o sin_n ult_n 2_o pet._n 2._o ult_n after_o confession_n they_o common_o return_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n as_o fulgentius_n 12._o fulgent_n de_fw-fr rem_fw-la peccat_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 12._o have_v worthy_o observe_v many_o say_v he_o be_v prick_v in_o conscience_n confess_v that_o they_o have_v do_v ill_o and_o yet_o put_v no_o end_n to_o their_o ill_a deed_n they_o humble_o accuse_v themselves_o in_o god_n sight_n of_o the_o sin_n which_o oppress_v they_o and_o yet_o with_o a_o perverse_a heart_n rebellious_o heap_v up_o those_o sin_n whereof_o they_o accuse_v themselves_o the_o very_a pardon_n which_o they_o beg_v with_o mournful-sigh_n they_o impede_fw-la with_o their_o wicked_a action_n they_o ask_v help_v of_o the_o physician_n and_o still_o minister_v matter_n to_o the_o disease_n thus_o in_o vain_a endeavour_v to_o appease_v he_o with_o penitent_a word_n who_o they_o go_v on_o to_o provoke_v by_o a_o impenitent_a course_n well_o remember_v this_o real_a confession_n of_o sin_n be_v always_o attend_v with_o real_a endeavour_n of_o turn_v from_o sin_n look_v as_o the_o patient_n lay_v open_v his_o disease_n to_o the_o physician_n for_o this_o very_a purpose_n that_o he_o may_v be_v cure_v and_o heal_v so_o the_o penitent_a soul_n confess_v his_o sin_n to_o the_o physician_n of_o soul_n on_o purpose_n to_o be_v cure_v and_o heal_v the_o daily_a language_n of_o the_o penitent_a soul_n be_v this_o lord_n when_o will_v thou_o heal_v the_o malady_n of_o my_o soul_n when_o will_v thou_o heal_v my_o unbelief_n and_o heal_v my_o pride_n and_o heal_v my_o vain_a glory_n and_o heal_v my_o hypocrisy_n and_o heal_v my_o impurity_n and_o heal_v my_o hard_a heartedness_n and_o heal_v my_o carnalness_n and_o heal_v my_o worldliness_n and_o heal_v my_o selfishness_n etc._n etc._n lord_n i_o do_v as_o earnest_o beg_v grace_n to_o heal_v my_o soul_n as_o i_o do_v mercy_n to_o pardon_v my_o soul_n and_o let_v thus_o much_o suffice_v for_o the_o second_o part_n of_o true_a evangelical_n repentance_n the_o three_o part_n of_o true_a repentanceâ—_n lie_v in_o turn_v from_o all_o sin_n to_o god_n that_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v make_v over_o to_o repent_v and_o â—â—â—â—ning_v from_o sin_n all_o who_o true_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n shall_v receive_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v for_o that_o man_n and_o that_o man_n be_v for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n who_o true_o repent_v and_o return_v from_o his_o sin_n four_o thing_n speak_v out_o this_o etc._n etc._n first_o scripture_n exhortation_n to_o repent_v that_o so_o our_o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v ezek._n 18.30_o repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n act_n 2.38_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o your_o sin_n act_n 3.19_o repent_v and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o etc._n etc._n second_o express_v promise_n that_o our_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v upon_o our_o repentance_n 2_o chron._n 7.14_o if_o my_o people_n shall_v turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n then_o will_v i_o forgive_v their_o sin_n prov._n 28.13_o who_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v find_v mercy_n ezek._n 18.21_o if_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v ver._n 22._o all_o his_o transgression_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o three_o a_o most_o certain_a assurance_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n though_o they_o have_v be_v never_o so_o great_a and_o heinous_a isa_n 1.16_o 17_o 18._o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v reâ—_n like_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n four_o express_v record_n and_o instance_n of_o forgiveness_n unto_o such_o as_o have_v repent_v and_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n 2_o sam._n 12.13_o and_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 say_v to_o david_n the_o lord_n have_v also_o put_v away_o thy_o sin_n jer._n 31.18_o 19_o 20._o i_o have_v sure_o hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v etc._n etc._n sure_o after_o that_o i_o be_v turn_v i_o repent_v and_o after_o that_o i_o be_v instruct_v i_o sâ—ote_v upon_o my_o thigh_n i_o be_v ashamed_a yea_o even_o confound_v because_o i_o do_v bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o my_o youth_n be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n â—s_v he_o a_o pleasant_a child_n for_o since_o i_o speak_v against_o he_o i_o do_v remember_v he_o still_o therefore_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n luke_n 7.38_o and_o she_o stand_v at_o his_o foot_n behind_o he_o weep_v and_o begin_v to_o wash_v his_o foot_n with_o tear_n and_o do_v wipe_v they_o with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n and_o kiss_v his_o foot_n and_o anoint_a they_o with_o ointment_n ver._n 47._o wherefore_o i_o say_v her_o sin_n which_o be_v many_o be_v forgive_v chap._n 15.18_o 19_o 20._o i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o will_v say_v to_o he_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n and_o he_o arise_v and_o come_v to_o his_o
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know_v my_o thought_n and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o wicked_a way_n in_o i_o it_o be_v a_o most_o sure_a sign_n that_o sin_n have_v not_o gain_v a_o man_n heart_n nor_o consent_n but_o commit_v a_o rape_n upon_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o allow_v not_o himself_o in_o it_o but_o cry_v out_o bitter_o to_o god_n against_o it_o as_o paul_n do_v rom._n 7._o if_o the_o ravish_a virgin_n under_o the_o law_n cry_v out_o she_o be_v guiltless_a deut._n 22.25_o 26_o 27._o certain_o such_o as_o cry_v out_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o will_v not_o for_o all_o the_o world_n allow_v themselves_o in_o a_o way_n of_o sin_n such_o be_v guiltless_a before_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o a_o christian_a do_v not_o allow_v himself_o in_o that_o he_o do_v not_o do_v in_o divine_a account_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o the_o whole_a trade_n the_o whole_a life_n of_o formal_a and_o carnal_a christian_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o one_o continue_a web_n of_o wickedness_n there_o be_v no_o wicked_a unregenerate_a person_n in_o the_o world_n but_o live_v in_o the_o daily_a practice_n of_o some_o know_a sin_n or_o other_o but_o allow_v himself_o in_o some_o trade_n or_o way_n of_o wickedness_n or_o other_o as_o you_o may_v evident_o see_v by_o compare_v of_o these_o follow_a scripture_n together_o prov._n 1.20_o to_o 33._o jer._n 5.3_o jer._n 44.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o jer._n 9.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o jer._n 7.8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o psal_n 50.16_o 17._o isa_n 66._o 3._o matth._n 7.23_o rom._n 6.12_o 13_o 19_o rom._n 8.5_o luke_n 13.27_o ephes_n 2.2_o 3._o phil._n 4.19_o titus_n 3.3_o 2_o pet._n 2.14_o sin_n be_v a_o sinner_n absolute_a work_n it_o be_v his_o main_a work_n and_o the_o sinner_n be_v beside_o himself_o beside_o his_o call_v as_o it_o be_v when_o he_o be_v beside_o his_o sin_n five_o he_o that_o conflict_n most_o with_o heart-sin_n and_o be_v most_o affect_a with_o spiritual_a sin_n 64.7_o psal_n 19.12_o psal_n 119.113_o i_o hate_v vain_a thought_n psal_n 30.6_o 7._o isa_n 64.7_o and_o that_o lament_v and_o mourn_v most_o over_o secret_a sin_n invisible_a sin_n sin_n that_o lie_v most_o hide_v and_o remote_a from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n he_o be_v certain_o a_o gracious_a soul_n grace_n in_o truth_n and_o grace_n in_o power_n will_v rise_v and_o conflict_n and_o make_v head_n against_o the_o most_o inward_a and_o secret_a vanity_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o against_o secret_a self-love_n and_o secret_a hardness_n of_o heart_n isa_n 63.17_o and_o secret_a unbelief_n mark_v 9.24_o and_o secret_a carnal_a confidence_n and_o secret_a hypocrisy_n and_o secret_a envy_n and_o secret_a malice_n and_o secret_a vainglory_n and_o secret_a fret_a and_o murmur_v and_o secret_a lusting_n and_o secret_a run_n out_o of_o the_o soul_n after_o the_o meat_n that_o perish_v and_o secret_a pride_n hence_o hezekiah_n humble_v himself_o for_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n 42.11_o 2_o chron._n 32.25_o 2_o sam._n 24.10_o psal_n 42.11_o and_o so_o david_n 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the_o patience_n of_o god_n to_o bear_v with_o they_o etc._n etc._n that_o see_v their_o need_n of_o great_a measure_n of_o faith_n to_o conquer_v their_o fear_n and_o of_o great_a measure_n of_o wisdom_n to_o walk_v holy_o harmless_o blâ—mlesly_o and_o exemplary_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o temptation_n snare_n and_o danger_n and_o that_o see_v their_o need_n of_o great_a measure_n of_o patience_n to_o bear_v their_o burden_n without_o fret_v or_o faint_v and_o that_o see_v their_o need_n of_o great_a measure_n of_o zeal_n and_o courage_n to_o bear_v up_o brave_o against_o all_o sort_n of_o opposition_n both_o from_o within_o and_o from_o without_o and_o that_o see_v their_o need_n of_o great_a measure_n of_o love_n to_o cleave_v to_o the_o lamb_n and_o to_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whither_o ever_o he_o go_v and_o that_o see_v their_o need_n of_o live_v in_o a_o continual_a dependence_n upon_o god_n and_o christ_n for_o fresh_a influence_n incomes_a and_o supply_v of_o grace_n of_o 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slave_n 3._o our_o friendship_n and_o become_v enemy_n 4._o our_o communion_n and_o become_v stranger_n 5._o our_o glory_n and_o become_v miserable_a and_o that_o see_v a_o utter_a inability_n and_o insufficiency_n in_o themselves_o and_o in_o all_o other_o creature_n to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o fall_a estate_n but_o i_o be_o poor_a in_o spirit_n therefore_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n belong_v to_o i_o ten_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v argue_v thus_o such_o as_o be_v true_a mourner_n be_v bless_v &_o shall_v be_v comfort_v mat._n 5.3_o that_o be_v such_o as_o mourn_v for_o sin_n with_o a_o exceed_a great_a mourning_n that_o mourn_v for_o sin_n with_o a_o funeral_n sorrow_n as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v that_o mourn_v for_o sin_n sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beati_fw-la lugentes_fw-la bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v the_o way_n to_o paradise_n be_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o tear_n some_o report_n of_o mary_n magdalen_n that_o she_o spend_v thirty_o year_n in_o galba_n weep_v forâ—er_a sin_n as_o a_o man_n mourn_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o only_a son_n zech._n 12.10_o or_o as_o jacob_n mourn_v for_o joseph_n or_o as_o david_n mourn_v for_o absalon_n or_o as_o the_o people_n mourn_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o good_a josiah_n 2_o chron._n 35.24_o 25._o that_o mourn_n for_o secret_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o open_v for_o sin_n against_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o for_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n that_o mourn_n for_o sin_n as_o the_o great_a evil_n in_o the_o world_n that_o mourn_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n ezek._n 7.16_o as_o david_n do_v psal_n 51._o or_o as_o ephraim_n do_v jer._n 31.18_o 19_o or_o as_o peter_n do_v mat._n 26.75_o or_o as_o mary_n magdalen_n do_v luke_n 7.38_o and_o that_o mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o as_o well_o as_o for_o his_o own_o as_o david_n do_v psa_n 119.136_o 158._o and_o as_o jeremiah_n do_v jer._n 13.17_o or_o as_o lot_n do_v 2_o pet._n 2.7_o 8._o or_o as_o they_o do_v in_o that_o 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church_n but_o i_o be_o a_o true_a mourner_n therefore_o i_o be_o bless_v and_o shall_v be_v comfort_v eleven_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v argue_v thus_o they_o which_o true_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n be_v bless_v and_o shall_v be_v fill_v mat._n 5.6_o 5._o they_o be_v not_o therefore_o bless_v because_o they_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n but_o because_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v blessedness_n will_v be_v in_o fullness_n not_o in_o hunger_n but_o hunger_n must_v go_v before_o fill_v that_o we_o may_v not_o loathe_v the_o loaf_n aug._n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la domini_fw-la serm._n 5._o or_o they_o that_o be_v hunger_a and_o thirst_v as_o the_o greek_a run_v be_v the_o participle_n of_o the_o present_a tense_n intimate_v that_o where_o ever_o this_o be_v the_o present_a disposition_n of_o
earth_n 23._o rom._n 7.22_o 23._o do_v carry_v about_o with_o they_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n they_o have_v in_o they_o a_o fountain_n of_o original_a corruption_n and_o from_o this_o fountain_n sin_n will_v still_o be_v arise_v bubble_a and_o a_o boil_a up_o as_o the_o scum_n in_o a_o pot_n over_o the_o fire_n but_o mark_v as_o in_o wine_n or_o honey_n or_o water_n though_o scum_n and_o filth_n may_v arise_v yet_o the_o wine_n the_o honey_n the_o water_n will_v be_v still_o a_o purge_n and_o purify_n itself_o and_o a_o work_n and_o cast_v it_o out_o so_o though_o sin_n though_o corruption_n though_o spiritual_a filth_n may_v and_o too_o often_o do_v arise_v in_o a_o gracious_a heart_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o spring_n of_o grace_n a_o spring_n of_o live_a water_n in_o he_o see_v john_n 4.14_o all_o resistance_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o scripture_n phrase_n be_v call_v conquest_n for_o in_o the_o resistance_n of_o it_o there_o be_v as_o much_o love_n show_v to_o god_n as_o in_o the_o conquest_n of_o it_o though_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o power_n see_v there_o be_v a_o holy_a cleanse_n and_o purify_n disposition_n in_o a_o regenerate_a person_n that_o will_v still_o be_v a_o work_n and_o cast_v it_o out_o but_o now_o mark_v in_o man_n of_o impure_a heart_n and_o life_n the_o scum_n do_v not_o only_o arise_v but_o it_o seethe_v and_o boil_v in_o ezek._n 24.12_o she_o weary_v herself_o with_o lie_n and_o her_o great_a scum_n go_v nâ—t_n f_o râ—h_o out_o of_o she_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o she_o yet_o her_o scum_n and_o filthiness_n boil_a in_o though_o god_n boil_a jerusâ—lem_n in_o the_o pot_n of_o his_o judgement_n yet_o her_o scum_n and_o filth_n stick_v to_o every_o side_n of_o she_o wicked_a man_n scum_n and_o filth_n do_v not_o only_o arise_v but_o it_o also_o seethe_v and_o boil_v in_o and_o mingle_v together_o with_o their_o spirit_n but_o so_o do_v not_o the_o scum_n and_o filth_n that_o rise_v in_o a_o gracious_a heart_n a_o sheep_n may_v fall_v into_o the_o mire_n but_o a_o swine_n delight_v to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n but_o fourteen_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v argue_v thus_o such_o as_o sin_n have_v not_o a_o dominion_n over_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6.14_o but_o sin_n have_v not_o a_o dominion_n over_o i_o therefore_o i_o be_o not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n sin_n may_v rebel_v in_o a_o saint_n but_o it_o shall_v never_o reign_v in_o a_o saint_n look_v as_o those_o beast_n in_o that_o dan._n 7.12_o have_v their_o dominion_n take_v away_o though_o their_o life_n be_v spare_v and_o prolong_v for_o a_o season_n and_o a_o time_n so_o when_o christ_n and_o grace_n enter_v into_o the_o soul_n they_o take_v away_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n though_o they_o do_v for_o a_o time_n spare_v the_o life_n of_o sin_n to_o prevent_v mistake_n premise_v with_o i_o brief_o these_o few_o thing_n first_o 7._o rom._n 7._o that_o in_o every_o regenerate_a man_n there_o be_v two_o man_n a_o old_a man_n and_o a_o new_a man_n or_o if_o you_o please_v flesh_n and_o spirit_n second_o the_o old_a man_n the_o fleshly_a part_n will_v incline_v the_o soul_n and_o bias_n the_o soul_n as_o well_o to_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n as_o to_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n and_o to_o great_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o to_o small_a sin_n witness_n noah_n drunkenness_n lot_n incest_n assur_n oppression_n david_n murder_n and_o adultery_n solomon_n idolatry_n and_o peter_n blasphemy_n three_o the_o old_a man_n the_o fleshly_a part_n be_v as_o much_o in_o the_o will_n as_o in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o fall_v into_o heinous_a sin_n he_o may_v fall_v into_o they_o with_o consent_n delight_n and_o willingness_n so_o far_o as_o his_o will_n be_v unrenewed_a 22._o 1_o thes_n 5_o 22._o though_o a_o real_a christian_a be_v change_v in_o every_o part_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o in_o part_n and_o imperfect_a four_o the_o old_a man_n the_o fleshly_a part_n be_v in_o a_o regenerate_a man_n member_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o will_n and_o therefore_o they_o may_v be_v exercise_v and_o employ_v in_o and_o about_o those_o sin_n they_o have_v consent_v unto_o five_o high_a sinning_n do_v waste_v and_o wound_v the_o conscience_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n and_o lay_v he_o open_v to_o the_o sore_a rebuke_n of_o god_n and_o call_v for_o great_a repentance_n and_o fresh_a and_o frequent_a application_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n these_o thing_n be_v premise_v a_o question_n may_v be_v propound_v viz._n quest_n what_o do_v the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n import_n and_o wherein_o do_v it_o consist_v now_o to_o this_o considerable_a question_n i_o shall_v give_v these_o eight_o follow_a answer_n first_o sin_n be_v in_o dominion_n when_o it_o have_v the_o absolute_a and_o sovereign_a commaâ—â—_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o have_v a_o uncontradict_v power_n when_o it_o have_v such_o a_o authority_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o command_v it_o as_o a_o king_n do_v his_o subject_n or_o as_o the_o centurion_n do_v his_o servant_n mat._n 8.9_o for_o i_o be_o a_o man_n under_o authority_n have_v soldier_n under_o i_o and_o i_o say_v to_o this_o man_n go_v and_o he_o go_v and_o to_o another_o come_v and_o he_o come_v and_o to_o my_o servant_n do_v this_o and_o he_o do_v it_o now_o when_o sin_n have_v such_o a_o universal_a and_o easy_a authority_n and_o command_n over_o the_o whole_a man_n body_n and_o soul_n as_o that_o it_o can_v use_v they_o in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n when_o and_o where_o and_o how_o it_o please_v than_o sin_n be_v in_o dominion_n where_o there_o be_v a_o peaceable_a 3._o eph._n 2.2_o 3._o uncontrolled_a willing_a universal_a subjection_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n unto_o the_o command_v of_o sin_n there_o sin_n reign_v but_o second_o sin_n be_v in_o dominion_n when_o in_o a_o course_n when_o ordinary_o there_o be_v a_o quiet_a free_a willing_a and_o total_a yield_n of_o subjection_n to_o the_o authority_n law_n and_o command_n of_o sin_n mark_v it_o be_v a_o full_a possession_n a_o plenary_a delight_n and_o a_o constant_a content_n in_o sin_n 16._o rom._n 6.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o that_o speak_v out_o the_o reign_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n dominion_n of_o sin_n import_v a_o complete_a and_o universal_a resignation_n of_o the_o whole_a will_n and_o man_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o that_o man_n that_o be_v whole_o addict_v and_o devote_v to_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n that_o man_n be_v under_o the_o reign_n of_o sin_n that_o man_n who_o whole_a heart_n be_v universal_o marry_v to_o his_o lust_n that_o man_n be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o his_o lust_n when_o a_o man_n do_v as_o free_o cheerful_o universal_o and_o ready_o obey_v his_o lust_n 23_o eph._n 2.3_o 1_o king_n 21.25_o micah_n 7.3_o a_o man_n may_v be_v subject_n as_o a_o captive_a in_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a tyranny_n of_o sin_n who_o be_v not_o obedient_a as_o a_o servant_n to_o all_o the_o government_n of_o sin_n for_o that_o take_v iâ—_n the_o whole_a will_n and_o a_o adequate_a submission_n thereof_o to_o the_o peaceable_a and_o uncontrolled_a power_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.15_o 19_o 23_o as_o a_o child_n do_v his_o father_n or_o a_o wife_n her_o husband_n or_o a_o servant_n his_o master_n or_o a_o subject_n his_o prince_n than_o sin_n be_v in_o dominion_n when_o a_o man_n sin_n with_o greediness_n when_o with_o ahab_n he_o sell_v himself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n when_o he_o commit_v wickedness_n with_o both_o hand_n when_o he_o give_v himself_o up_o or_o over_o to_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o filthiness_n when_o he_o free_o and_o voluntary_o resign_v and_o surrender_v up_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o sin_n than_o sin_n reign_v than_o it_o keep_v the_o throne_n where_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n be_v erect_v there_o it_o sit_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o a_o king_n in_o his_o throne_n and_o give_v forth_o its_o law_n and_o command_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o those_o command_n be_v listen_v and_o consent_v to_o approve_v and_o delight_v in_o etc._n etc._n a_o subject_n can_v in_o a_o course_n more_o free_o willing_o universal_o and_o cheerful_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o his_o prince_n than_o a_o sinner_n do_v in_o a_o course_n free_o willing_o universal_o and_o cheerful_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o his_o last_n and_o where_o ever_o this_o sad_a temper_n of_o spirit_n be_v there_o be_v sin_n in_o dominion_n but_o now_o mark_v tyranny_n the_o apostle_n as_o chrysostom_n and_o theodoret_n observe_v on_o rom._n 6.12_o do_v not_o say_v let_v not_o sin_n tyrannize_v for_o
that_o be_v sin_n own_o work_n and_o not_o we_o but_o he_o say_v let_v it_o not_o reign_v in_o you_o for_o when_o a_o king_n reign_v the_o subject_n do_v â—s_n it_o be_v active_o obey_v and_o embrace_v his_o command_n whereas_o they_o be_v rather_o patient_n than_o agent_n in_o a_o tyranny_n a_o regenerate_a man_n will_n rise_v against_o his_o sin_n even_o then_o when_o he_o be_v worsted_n by_o sin_n and_o lead_v captive_a by_o sin_n a_o tyrant_n be_v obey_v unwilling_o the_o will_n of_o his_o subject_n rise_v up_o against_o his_o command_n and_o if_o his_o power_n be_v not_o superior_a to_o their_o will_n they_o will_v never_o obey_v he_o sin_n be_v no_o king_n but_o a_o tyrant_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o therefore_o their_o will_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v renew_v can_v but_o rise_v against_o it_o o_o sir_n remember_v this_o for_o ever_o that_o the_o molest_v vex_v and_o tempt_a power_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o speak_v out_o its_o dominion_n for_o sin_n may_v molest_v and_o vex_v and_o tempt_v as_o a_o enemy_n where_o it_o do_v not_o rule_n and_o reign_v as_o a_o king_n as_o you_o see_v this_o day_n in_o many_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v many_o enemy_n that_o do_v molest_v vex_v and_o tempt_v the_o subject_n of_o those_o nation_n who_o yet_o be_v far_o enough_o off_o from_o have_v any_o rule_n or_o dominion_n over_o they_o but_o then_o sin_n be_v in_o dominion_n when_o it_o command_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o a_o king_n in_o his_o throne_n or_o as_o a_o lord_n in_o his_o house_n or_o as_o a_o general_n in_o his_o army_n free_o bold_o universal_o cheerful_o and_o when_o the_o soul_n do_v as_o free_o bold_o universal_o and_o cheerful_o subject_v itself_o to_o sin_n command_n where_o man_n common_o yield_v up_o their_o will_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o command_n of_o sin_n there_o sin_n reign_v and_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o every_o unregenerate_a man_n but_o where_o the_o will_n do_v common_o make_v a_o stout_a opposition_n to_o sin_n there_o it_o reign_v not_o now_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o every_o regenerate_a man_n that_o prince_n can_v true_o be_v say_v to_o reign_v in_o that_o kingdom_n where_o common_o he_o meet_v with_o stout_a opposition_n so_o it_o be_v here_o a_o sincere_a christian_a make_v it_o the_o great_a business_n and_o work_n of_o his_o life_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n to_o make_v all_o the_o opposition_n he_o can_v against_o his_o lust_n and_o be_v thorough_o resolve_v to_o die_v fight_v against_o his_o sin_n as_o pietro_n candiano_n one_o of_o the_o duke_n of_o venice_n die_v fight_v against_o the_o nauritines_n augustine_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o fight_v with_o a_o man_n lust_n than_o to_o fight_v with_o the_o cross_n augustine_n with_o the_o weapon_n in_o his_o hand_n aâ—_n caesar_n say_v in_o a_o battle_n he_o fight_v against_o one_o of_o pompey_n son_n at_o other_o time_n i_o fight_v for_o honour_n but_o now_o i_o fight_v for_o my_o life_n so_o a_o sincere_a christian_a fight_n against_o his_o sin_n as_o for_o his_o life_n castellio_n opinion_n be_v vain_a viz._n that_o man_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n some_o unregenerate_a some_o regenerate_v and_o other_o regenerate_v and_o that_o these_o last_o have_v no_o combat_n betwixt_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v quite_o cross_a to_o scripture_n rom._n 7_o 14-24_a gal._n 5.17_o etc._n etc._n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o saint_n in_o all_o the_o age_n of_o the_o world_n but_o three_o when_o a_o man_n be_v usual_o peremptory_a in_o his_o sinning_n in_o the_o face_n of_o all_o reprehension_n and_o argument_n that_o tend_v to_o dissuade_v he_o from_o sin_n 17._o prov._n 29.1_o jer._n 5.3_o 4._o &_o 44.15_o 16_o 17._o than_o sin_n be_v in_o dominion_n when_o the_o constant_a bent_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v inflame_v towards_o sin_n and_o when_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v insatiable_o carry_v after_o sin_n and_o when_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v strong_o and_o habitual_o set_v upon_o sin_n 7._o hos_fw-la 2.6_o 7._o than_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o throne_n and_o then_o it_o reign_v as_o a_o king_n when_o god_n hedge_n up_o the_o sinner_n way_n with_o thorn_n yet_o the_o sinner_n will_v break_v through_o all_o to_o his_o sin_n when_o life_n and_o death_n heaven_n and_o hell_n glory_n and_o misery_n be_v set_v before_o the_o sinner_n 28.29_o deut._n 30.15_o 19_o &_o 11.26_o 27_o 28.29_o yet_o the_o sinner_n will_v be_v peremptory_a in_o his_o sinning_n though_o he_o lose_v his_o life_n his_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o another_o world_n than_o sin_n reign_v but_o four_o when_o man_n ordinary_o habitual_o common_o be_v very_o careful_a studious_a and_o laborious_a to_o make_v provision_n for_o sin_n than_o sin_n reign_v rom._n 13._o ult_n make_v no_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o or_o as_o the_o greek_a have_v it_o etc._n david_n in_o a_o hour_n of_o temptation_n once_o make_v provision_n for_o his_o lust_n 2_o sam._n 11.14_o 15._o but_o this_o be_v not_o his_o course_n his_o trade_n etc._n etc._n make_v no_o project_n for_o the_o flesh_n or_o cater_n not_o for_o the_o flesh_n when_o a_o man_n head_n and_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o project_n how_o to_o gratify_v this_o lust_n and_o how_o to_o satisfy_v that_o lust_n and_o how_o to_o fulfil_v other_o lust_n than_o sin_n reign_v then_o it_o be_v in_o its_o throne_n jam._n 4.3_o you_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o that_o you_o may_v consume_v it_o upon_o your_o lust_n both_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n require_v i_o to_o make_v provision_n of_o raiment_n food_n and_o physic_n for_o my_o body_n and_o for_o they_o that_o be_v under_o my_o charge_n but_o it_o may_v cost_v i_o my_o life_n my_o estate_n yea_o my_o very_a soul_n to_o make_v provision_n for_o my_o lust_n such_o as_o ask_v amiss_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o ask_v and_o miss_v he_o that_o will_v make_v god_n a_o bawd_n to_o his_o lust_n may_v ask_v long_o enough_o before_o god_n will_v answer_v of_o all_o affront_v there_o be_v none_o to_o this_o of_o make_v god_n a_o servant_n to_o our_o lust_n 2.8_o hos_fw-la 2.8_o and_o where_o this_o frame_n of_o spirit_n be_v there_o sin_n be_v in_o dominion_n he_o that_o abuse_v mercy_n to_o serve_v his_o lust_n fight_v against_o god_n with_o his_o own_o weapon_n as_o david_n do_v against_o goliath_n and_o as_o benhadad_n do_v against_o ahab_n with_o that_o very_a life_n that_o he_o have_v new_o give_v he_o such_o a_o soul_n like_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n will_v at_o last_o certain_o drop_v into_o the_o dead_a lake_n but_o five_o when_o sin_n be_v common_o habitual_o sweet_a and_o the_o soul_n take_v a_o daily_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o it_o than_o it_o reign_v as_o you_o may_v see_v by_o compare_v the_o scripture_n in_o the_o margenâ—_n together_o 2.12_o joh_n 20.12_o 13._o prov._n 2.14_o amos_n 6.13_o zeph._n 3.11_o 2_o thes_n 2.12_o when_o a_o 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and_o life_n psal_n 119.112_o 9_o psal_n 40.8_o psal_n 39.1_o psal_n 101.3_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o psal_n 119_o 4_o 5_o 20._o 2_o chron._n 19.3_o 2_o chro._n 30.18_o 19_o neh._n 1.11_o isa_n 26.8_o 9_o i_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n always_o even_o to_o the_o end_n verse_n 38._o establish_v thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n who_o be_v devote_v to_o thy_o fear_n verse_n 44._o so_o shall_v i_o keep_v thy_o law_n continual_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o verse_n 45._o and_o i_o will_v walk_v at_o liberty_n for_o i_o seek_v thy_o precept_n act_n 24.16_o and_o herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o toward_a man_n heb._n 13.18_o pray_v for_o we_o for_o we_o trust_v we_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n willing_a to_o live_v honest_o gracious_a soul_n do_v strong_o affect_v that_o which_o they_o can_v easy_o effect_v psal_n 119.57_o thou_o be_v my_o portion_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v say_v that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o word_n some_o read_v this_o verse_n thus_o lord_n i_o have_v say_v my_o portion_n shall_v be_v to_o keep_v thy_o word_n holy_a david_n be_v full_o determine_v and_o resolve_v in_o himself_o to_o keep_v god_n royal_a law_n in_o spite_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o so_o barnabas_n exhort_v the_o disciple_n that_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n they_o will_v cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n act_n 11.23_o as_o if_o all_o piety_n and_o truth_n of_o grace_n consist_v in_o gracious_a purpose_n of_o heart_n certain_o when_o the_o bend_v of_o a_o man_n mind_n and_o the_o settle_a purpose_n of_o a_o man_n soul_n and_o the_o unfeigned_a desire_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v for_o god_n for_o grace_n for_o holiness_n in_o heart_n in_o life_n than_o the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o that_o man_n be_v safe_a and_o happy_a it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o that_o great_a apostle_n paul_n denominat_fw-la though_o the_o needle_n 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into_o a_o slow_a he_o that_o can_v endure_v to_o see_v a_o spot_n upon_o his_o clothes_n may_v yet_o sometime_o fall_v into_o a_o quagmire_n so_o the_o holy_a and_o exact_a christian_n may_v sometime_o be_v surprise_v with_o many_o infirmity_n and_o unevenness_n and_o sad_a miscarriage_n certain_o particular_a sinning_n be_v compatible_a with_o a_o gracious_a frame_n though_o none_o be_v with_o a_o glorious_a condition_n though_o no_o darkness_n no_o cloud_n can_v be_v mix_v with_o the_o sun_n in_o heaven_n yet_o both_o may_v be_v in_o the_o air_n which_o be_v enlighten_v below_o our_o best_a estate_n on_o earth_n be_v mix_v and_o not_o absolute_a glory_n annihilate_v all_o sinful_a practice_n but_o grace_n only_o weaken_v they_o the_o most_o sincere_a christian_a be_v but_o a_o imperfect_a christian_a and_o have_v daily_a cause_n to_o mourn_v over_o his_o infirmity_n as_o well_o as_o he_o have_v cause_n to_o bless_v god_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n well_o sir_n look_v as_o every_o particular_a stain_n do_v not_o blemish_v the_o universal_a fineness_n of_o the_o cloth_n so_o neither_o do_v this_o or_o that_o particular_a fact_n disprove_v and_o deny_v the_o general_a bend_v of_o the_o heart_n particular_n may_v not_o decide_v the_o estate_n either_o way_n it_o be_v true_a a_o man_n by_o a_o particular_a sin_v be_v denominate_v guilty_a but_o by_o no_o one_o particular_a can_v a_o man_n estate_n be_v challenge_v either_o for_o good_a or_o bad_a he_o that_o shall_v judge_n of_o a_o christian_n estate_n by_o particular_a act_n though_o notorious_a bad_a will_v certain_o condemn_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a we_o must_v always_o distinguish_v betwixt_o some_o single_a good_a action_n and_o a_o series_n of_o good_a action_n etc._n mere_a particular_a action_n do_v not_o conclude_v either_o way_n the_o estate_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o hypocrite_n may_v do_v some_o good_a act_n and_o a_o upright_a person_n may_v do_v some_o sinful_a act_n a_o man_n must_v give_v in_o judgement_n for_o or_o against_o himself_o according_a as_o the_o habitual_a purpose_n and_o temper_n of_o his_o heart_n stand_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a good_a action_n but_o a_o continue_a course_n of_o holy_a action_n that_o denominate_v we_o holy_a certain_o as_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o holy_a but_o sometime_o he_o fall_v into_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a sin_n so_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o wicked_a but_o sometime_o he_o fall_v in_o with_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a duty_n witness_n pharaoh_n who_o in_o a_o fit_a desire_n moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o pray_v for_o he_o and_o witness_n balaam_n who_o in_o a_o good_a mood_n desire_v to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o witness_n saul_n who_o under_o a_o pang_n condemn_v himself_o and_o justify_v david_n and_o so_o witness_n ahab'_v humble_v of_o himself_o and_o nineveh_n repent_v and_o foelix_n his_o tremble_a and_o herod_n hear_v of_o john_n baptist_n glad_o now_o look_v as_o every_o sin_n which_o a_o godly_a man_n fall_v into_o through_o infirmity_n do_v not_o present_o denominate_v he_o ungodly_a so_o neither_o will_v a_o few_o good_a action_n do_v by_o a_o wicked_a man_n prove_v he_o godly_a it_o be_v what_o the_o course_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o life_n be_v that_o must_v be_v most_o diligent_o and_o wise_o observe_v for_o every_o man_n be_v as_o his_o course_n be_v if_o his_o course_n be_v holy_a the_o man_n be_v so_o if_o his_o course_n be_v wicked_a the_o man_n be_v wicked_a there_o be_v a_o maxim_n in_o logic_n viz._n that_o no_o general_a rule_n can_v be_v establish_v upon_o a_o particular_a instance_n and_o there_o be_v another_o maxim_n in_o logic_n viz._n that_o no_o particular_a instance_n can_v overthrow_v a_o
haughty_a some_o hasty_a and_o the_o like_a or_o as_o in_o every_o man_n body_n there_o be_v a_o seed_n and_o principle_n of_o death_n yet_o some_o be_v more_o prone_a to_o die_v of_o a_o fever_n than_o of_o a_o dropsy_n and_o other_o be_v more_o prone_a to_o die_v of_o a_o dropsy_n than_o of_o a_o fever_n etc._n etc._n so_o though_o original_a sin_n have_v spread_v itself_o over_o all_o our_o noble_a and_o ignoble_a part_n yet_o every_o man_n have_v his_o particular_a inclination_n to_o one_o kind_a of_o sin_n rather_o than_o another_o and_o this_o may_v proper_o be_v call_v a_o man_n own_o sin_n his_o own_o evil_a way_n now_o mark_v a_o gracious_a heart_n make_v most_o head_n most_o opposition_n against_o his_o darling_n sin_n against_o his_o complexion_n sin_n against_o those_o sin_n that_o be_v once_o as_o dear_a to_o he_o as_o his_o right_a hand_n or_o as_o his_o right_a eye_n or_o as_o dalilah_n be_v to_o samson_n herodias_n to_o herod_n isaac_n to_o abraham_n and_o joseph_n to_o jacob_n psal_n 18.23_o i_o be_v also_o upright_o before_o he_o and_o i_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n that_o be_v from_o my_o darling_n sin_n whereunto_o i_o be_v most_o incline_v and_o addict_v what_o this_o bosom_n sin_n be_v that_o he_o keep_v himself_o from_o 10._o in_o that_o 1_o sam._n 21.2_o 8._o he_o tell_v three_o or_o four_o round_a lie_n and_o the_o like_a he_o do_v in_o that_o 1_o sam._n 27.8_o 10._o be_v hard_o to_o say_v some_o suppose_v his_o darling_n sin_n be_v lie_v dissemble_a for_o it_o be_v certain_a he_o often_o fall_v into_o this_o sin_n psal_n 119.29_o remove_v from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v other_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v some_o secret_a iniquity_n which_o be_v only_o know_v to_o god_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n other_o say_v it_o be_v uncleanness_n and_o that_o therefore_o he_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v turn_v away_o his_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n psal_n 119.37_o other_o juge_fw-fr it_o to_o be_v that_o sin_n of_o disloyalty_n which_o saul_n and_o his_o courtier_n false_o charge_v upon_o he_o well_o be_v it_o this_o or_o that_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o our_o purpose_n that_o his_o heart_n do_v rise_v against_o that_o very_a sin_n that_o either_o by_o custom_n or_o complexion_n or_o some_o strong_a inclination_n he_o be_v most_o natural_o apt_a ready_a and_o prone_a to_o fall_v into_o this_o be_v the_o lay_n of_o the_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o by_o this_o practice_n david_n give_v a_o clear_a proof_n of_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n etc._n jer._n 17.1_o 2._o hos_fw-la 2._o â—_o isa_n 31.6_o 7._o &_o 44.9_o etc._n etc._n idolatry_n be_v the_o darling_n sin_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n they_o call_v their_o idol_n delectable_a or_o desirable_a thing_n they_o do_v dear_o affect_v and_o great_o delight_v in_o their_o idol_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n wrought_v saving_o and_o glorious_o upon_o their_o heart_n oh_o how_o do_v their_o hatred_n and_o indignation_n against_o their_o idol_n rise_v as_o you_o may_v see_v isa_n 30.22_o you_o shall_v defile_v also_o the_o cover_n of_o thy_o grave_a image_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o ornament_n of_o thy_o moiten_v image_n of_o gold_n thou_o shall_v cast_v they_o away_o as_o a_o monstrous_a cloth_n thou_o shaâ—t_v say_v unto_o it_o get_v thou_o hence_o they_o be_v so_o delight_v and_o enamour_v with_o their_o idol_n that_o they_o will_v lavish_a gold_n out_o of_o the_o bag_n or_o they_o waste_v or_o spend_v riotous_o as_o the_o hebrew_n run_v that_o they_o may_v rich_o deck_v they_o up_o temple_n isa_n 46.6_o after_o the_o return_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o babylon_n they_o so_o hate_v and_o abhort_v idol_n that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o roman_n they_o choose_v rather_o to_o die_v than_o to_o suffer_v the_o eagle_n which_o be_v the_o imperial_a arm_n to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o their_o temple_n and_o set_v they_o forth_o in_o the_o great_a glory_n and_o bravery_n o_o but_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v a_o glorious_a turn_n upon_o their_o spirit_n than_o they_o shall_v ready_o and_o round_o deface_v defile_v and_o disgrace_v their_o idol_n than_o they_o shall_v hate_v and_o abhor_v they_o than_o they_o shall_v so_o detest_v and_o loathe_v they_o that_o in_o a_o holy_a indignation_n they_o shall_v cast_v they_o away_o as_o a_o monstrous_a cloth_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o get_v you_o hence_o pack_n be_v go_v i_o will_v never_o have_v any_o more_o to_o do_v with_o you_o and_o so_o in_o that_o isa_n 2.20_o in_o that_o day_n that_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o people_n vers_fw-la 17._o a_o man_n shall_v cast_v his_o idol_n of_o silver_n and_o hâ—s_a idol_n of_o gold_n which_o they_o make_v each_o one_o for_o himself_o to_o worship_n to_o the_o mole_n and_o to_o the_o bat_n in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n shall_v exalt_v himself_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n and_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o people_n they_o shall_v express_v such_o disdain_n and_o indignation_n against_o their_o idol_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o take_v only_o those_o make_v of_o tree_n and_o stone_n but_o even_o their_o most_o precious_a and_o costly_a idol_n those_o that_o be_v make_v of_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o cast_v they_o to_o the_o mole_n and_o to_o the_o bat_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o such_o blind_a hole_n and_o into_o such_o dark_a filthy_a nasty_a and_o dusty_a corner_n as_o mole_n make_v under_o ground_n and_z as_o bat_n roust_v in_o so_o when_o christ_n and_o grace_n and_o holiness_n come_v to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o man_n heart_n and_o life_n than_o all_o their_o darling_n sin_n their_o bosom_n lust_n which_o be_v their_o idol_n of_o silver_n and_o their_o idol_n of_o gold_n these_o be_v with_o a_o holy_a indignation_n cast_v to_o the_o mole_n and_o to_o the_o bat_n they_o be_v so_o loathe_v abhor_a abandon_v and_o cashier_v that_o they_o desire_v they_o may_v be_v for_o ever_o bury_v in_o oblivion_n and_o never_o see_v the_o light_n more_o idol_n be_v ephraim_n bosom_n sin_n hos_n 4.17_o ephraim_n be_v join_v or_o glue_v as_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o idol_n let_v he_o alone_o but_o when_o the_o dew_n of_o grace_n fall_v upon_o ephraim_n as_o it_o do_v in_o chap._n 14.5_o 6_o 7._o then_o say_v ephraim_n what_o have_v i_o any_o more_o to_o do_v with_o idol_n ver_fw-la 8._o now_o ephraim_n loathe_v his_o idol_n as_o much_o or_o more_o than_o before_o he_o love_v they_o he_o now_o abandon_v and_o abominate_v they_o though_o before_o he_o be_v as_o close_o glue_v to_o they_o as_o the_o wanton_a be_v glue_v to_o his_o dalilah_n or_o as_o the_o enchanter_n be_v glue_v to_o the_o devil_n from_o who_o by_o no_o mean_n he_o be_v able_a to_o stir_v as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o fountain_n import_v when_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n power_n upon_o ephraim_n than_o ephraim_n cry_v out_o what_o have_v i_o any_o more_o to_o do_v with_o idol_n o_o i_o have_v have_v to_o do_v with_o they_o too_o long_o and_o too_o much_o already_o o_o how_o do_v my_o foul_a now_o rise_v against_o they_o how_o do_v i_o detest_v and_o abhor_v they_o 9_o deut._n 13.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o sure_o i_o will_v never_o have_v more_o to_o do_v with_o they_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o if_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o brother_n or_o sister_n or_o kinsman_n or_o friend_n shall_v go_v about_o to_o draw_v a_o man_n from_o god_n his_o hand_n shall_v be_v first_o upon_o he_o to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n now_o bosom_n sin_n complexion_n sin_n they_o seek_v to_o draw_v a_o man_n heart_n from_o god_n and_o therefore_o a_o gracious_a soul_n can_v but_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o 27.41_o gen._n 27.41_o and_o do_v his_o best_a to_o stone_n they_o and_o to_o be_v the_o death_n of_o they_o the_o day_n of_o mourning_n for_o my_o father_n be_v at_o hand_n say_v bloody_a esau_n then_o will_v i_o slay_v my_o brother_n jacob_n it_o be_v a_o bloody_a speech_n of_o a_o vindictive_a spirit_n who_o nothing_o will_v satisfy_v but_o innocent_a blood_n so_o say_v the_o gracious_a soul_n the_o day_n of_o mourning_n for_o the_o death_n of_o my_o dear_a saviour_n be_v now_o at_o hand_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v slay_v my_o bosom_n lust_n my_o constitution_n sin_n now_o will_v i_o be_v revenge_v on_o they_o for_o all_o the_o dishonour_n that_o they_o have_v do_v to_o god_n and_o for_o all_o the_o wound_n that_o they_o have_v make_v in_o my_o conscience_n and_o for_o all_o the_o mercy_n that_o they_o have_v embitter_v and_o for_o all_o the_o favour_n that_o they_o have_v prevent_v and_o for_o all_o the_o affliction_n that_o they_o have_v procure_v and_o
the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n at_o large_a but_o only_o to_o speak_v so_o far_o of_o it_o as_o may_v speak_v it_o out_o to_o be_v evidential_a of_o the_o goodness_n and_o happiness_n of_o a_o christian_n spiritual_a and_o eternal_a condition_n now_o before_o i_o come_v to_o open_v myself_o more_o particular_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o premise_v this_o in_o the_o general_n viz._n that_o there_o be_v a_o repentance_n that_o do_v accompany_v salvation_n 2_o cor._n 7.10_o for_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n to_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n work_v death_n jer._n 4.14_o o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v act_n 11.18_o when_o they_o hear_v these_o thing_n they_o hold_v their_o peace_n and_o glorify_a god_n say_v then_o have_v god_n also_o to_o the_o gentile_n grant_v repentance_n unto_o life_n mat._n 18.3_o and_o jesus_n say_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o except_o you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n act_n 3.19_o repent_v you_o therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_a shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v premise_v thus_o much_o in_o the_o general_n give_v i_o now_o leave_v to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v three_o part_n of_o true_a sound_n save_v repentance_n unto_o all_o which_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v promise_v and_o the_o first_o be_v contrition_n or_o grief_n of_o heart_n for_o sin_n commit_v now_o this_o be_v call_v sometime_o godly_a sorrow_n 2_o cor._n 7.10_o and_o sometime_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n isa_n 66.2_o and_o sometime_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n psal_n 51.17_o and_o sometime_o the_o afflict_a of_o our_o soul_n levit._n 16.29_o and_o sometime_o the_o humble_v of_o the_o heart_n 2_o chron._n 7.14_o lamen_n 3.20_o and_o sometime_o a_o mourning_n zech._n 12.10_o and_o sometime_o a_o weep_a mark_v 14.72_o all_o repent_a sinner_n be_v mourn_a sinner_n david_n repent_v and_o water_n his_o couch_n with_o his_o tear_n psal_n 6.6_o hezekiah_n repent_v and_o humble_v himself_o for_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n 2_o chron._n 32.26_o ephraim_n repent_v and_o ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o and_o smite_v upon_o his_o thigh_n and_o be_v even_o confound_v jer._n 31.18_o 19_o marry_o magdalen_n repent_v and_o weep_v and_o wash_v christ_n foot_n with_o her_o tear_n luke_n 7.38_o the_o corinthian_n repent_v and_o they_o be_v make_v sorry_a after_o a_o godly_a manner_n 2_o cor._n 7.9_o repentance_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v call_v nacham_n a_o irk_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o in_o greek_a metamelia_n after_o grief_n and_o metanoia_n after_o wit_n and_o in_o the_o latin_a poenitentia_fw-la all_o which_o do_v import_v that_o contrition_n or_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v one_o part_n of_o true_a repentance_n o_o the_o sigh_n the_o groan_n the_o sob_n the_o tear_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v among_o repent_v sinner_n 3.457_o luth._o tom._n 3.457_o etc._n etc._n luther_n hit_v the_o mark_n when_o he_o say_v what_o be_v all_o the_o palace_n of_o the_o world_n to_o a_o contrite_a heart_n yea_o heaven_n and_o earth_n see_v it_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o divine_a majesty_n second_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o all_o mourn_a person_n for_o their_o sin_n be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n zech._n 12.11_o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a mourning_n in_o jerusalem_n as_o the_o mourning_n of_o hadadrimmon_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o megiddo_n zech._n 13.1_o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o fountain_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n jer._n 31.18_o i_o have_v sure_o hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v of_o himself_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 20._o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n on_o he_o or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n have_v it_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n have_v mercy_n on_o he_o as_o soon_o as_o ephraim_n heart_n be_v trouble_v for_o his_o sin_n god_n bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o ephraim_n as_o soon_o as_o ephraim_n like_o a_o penitent_a child_n falls_z a_o weeping_z at_o god_n foot_n god_n like_o a_o tender_a indulgent_a father_n fall_v a_o bemoan_v of_o ephraim_n ephraim_n can_v not_o refrain_v from_o tear_n and_o god_n can_v not_o refrain_v from_o open_v his_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n towards_o he_o so_o isa_n 57.15_o and_o how_o can_v the_o contrite_a heart_n be_v indeed_o revive_v and_o cheer_v without_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n without_o a_o pardon_n in_o the_o bosom_n melancthon_n make_v mention_n of_o a_o godly_a woman_n who_o have_v upon_o her_o deathbed_n be_v in_o much_o conflict_n and_o afterward_o much_o comfort_v break_v out_o into_o these_o word_n now_o and_o not_o till_o now_o do_v i_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v there_o be_v no_o comfort_n to_o that_o which_o arise_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o forgiveness_n isa_n 40.1_o 2._o comfort_v you_o comfort_v you_o my_o people_n say_v your_o god_n speak_v you_o comfortable_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o cry_v unto_o she_o that_o her_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v and_o why_o be_v the_o mourn_a soul_n pronounce_v the_o bless_a soul_n mat._n 5.4_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v but_o because_o the_o mourn_a soul_n be_v the_o pardon_a soul_n but_o what_o be_v that_o sorrow_n or_o mourning_n for_o sin_n qu._n that_o be_v a_o part_n of_o true_a repentance_n the_o resolution_n of_o this_o question_n be_v very_o necessary_a for_o the_o prevent_n of_o all_o soul-deceit_n and_o mistake_n and_o for_o the_o quiet_v settle_v and_o satisfy_v of_o soul_n true_o penitent_a and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v give_v these_o eight_o follow_a answer_n to_o it_o first_o it_o be_v a_o sorrow_n or_o grief_n that_o be_v spiritual_a that_o be_v supernatural_a no_o man_n be_v bear_v with_o godly_a sorrow_n in_o his_o heart_n as_o he_o be_v bear_v with_o a_o tongue_n in_o his_o mouth_n godly_a sorrow_n be_v a_o plant_n of_o god_n own_o plant_v it_o be_v a_o seed_n of_o his_o own_o sow_v it_o be_v a_o flower_n of_o his_o own_o set_n it_o be_v of_o a_o heavenly_a offspring_n it_o be_v from_o god_n and_o god_n alone_o the_o spirit_n of_o mourning_n be_v from_o above_o it_o be_v from_o a_o supernatural_a power_n and_o principle_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v turn_v a_o heart_n of_o stone_n into_o flesh_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ezek._n 36.25_o 26._o godly_a sorrow_n be_v a_o gift_n from_o god_n job_n 23.16_o god_n make_v my_o heart_n soft_a no_o hand_n but_o a_o divine_a hand_n can_v make_v the_o heart_n soft_a and_o tender_a under_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o sin_n nature_n may_v easy_o work_v a_o man_n to_o mourn_v and_o melt_v and_o weep_v under_o worldly_a loss_n cross_n and_o misery_n as_o it_o do_v david_n man_n 1_o sam._n 30.4_o but_o it_o must_v be_v grace_n it_o must_v be_v a_o supernatural_a principle_n that_o must_v work_v the_o heart_n to_o mourn_v for_o sin_n second_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v a_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o mourning_n rather_o for_o sin_n than_o for_o smart_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o for_o loss_n of_o good_n land_n wife_n child_n credit_n name_n etc._n etc._n but_o for_o that_o a_o holy_a god_n be_v offend_v a_o righteous_a law_n violate_v christ_n dishonour_v the_o spirit_n grieve_v and_o the_o gospel_n blemish_v etc._n etc._n peter_n sorrow_n be_v godly_a but_o judas_n his_o sorrow_n be_v worldly_a peter_n mourn_v over_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n but_o judas_n mourn_v over_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n david_n mourn_v over_o his_o sin_n against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n psal_n 51.4_o and_o so_o 2_o sam._n 24.10_o and_o david_n heart_n smite_v he_o after_o he_o have_v number_v the_o people_n and_o david_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v sin_v great_o in_o that_o i_o have_v do_v and_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o i_o have_v do_v foolish_o david_n do_v not_o cry_v out_o take_v away_o the_o threaten_a famine_n but_o take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o servant_n nor_o he_o do_v not_o cry_v out_o take_v away_o the_o enemy_n of_o thy_o servant_n but_o take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o servant_n nor_o he_o do_v not_o say_v take_v away_o the_o pestilence_n from_o the_o land_n but_o take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o servant_n but_o now_o when_o pharaoh_n be_v under_o judgement_n he_o never_o cry_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o take_v away_o his_o sin_n
condemnation_n work_v unsound_a heart_n to_o mourn_v but_o it_o be_v the_o sight_n of_o a_o bleed_a die_a saviour_n that_o set_v ingenious_a gracious_a soul_n a_o mourning_n eight_o and_o last_o godly_a sorrow_n grief_n or_o mourning_n may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o inseparable_a concomitant_n or_o companion_n that_o attend_v it_o and_o wait_v on_o it_o 7.11_o 2_o cor._n 7.11_o and_o they_o be_v these_o seven_o first_o what_o carefulness_n or_o study_n sorrow_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o concomitant_a of_o godly_a sorrow_n the_o word_n note_v the_o serious_a intention_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o diligence_n and_o dexterity_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o shun_v and_o avoid_v sin_n and_o arm_v of_o the_o soul_n against_o all_o occasion_n and_o temptation_n thereunto_o the_o great_a care_n of_o the_o repent_a soul_n be_v to_o leave_v all_o sin_n to_o shake_v off_o all_o sin_n to_o avoid_v all_o sin_n and_o to_o weaken_v and_o subdue_v and_o bring_v under_o all_o sin_n o_o the_o care_n the_o caution_n the_o circumspection_n the_o vigilancy_n the_o strive_n and_o the_o struggle_n of_o the_o repent_a soul_n against_o temptation_n and_o corruption_n sorrow_n 2._o concomitant_a of_o godly_a sorrow_n second_o yea_o what_o clear_v of_o yourselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apology_n or_o defence_n which_o be_v not_o do_v either_o by_o deny_v of_o sin_n or_o by_o excuse_v of_o sin_n commit_v but_o by_o confession_n of_o sin_n god_n as_o the_o child_n make_v his_o defence_n and_o apology_n to_o his_o father_n not_o by_o deny_v or_o defend_v his_o fault_n but_o by_o confess_v and_o disclaim_v of_o they_o so_o do_v the_o penitent_a soul_n carry_v it_o towards_o god_n and_o dislike_a of_o sin_n and_o bewail_v of_o sin_n and_o by_o walk_v quite_o cross_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o sin_n confess_v dislike_v and_o bewail_v as_o zacheus_n do_v luke_n 19.8_o and_o as_o the_o jailor_n do_v act_v 16.33_o the_o true_a penitent_n have_v no_o way_n to_o clear_v himself_o but_o by_o 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say_v bless_v cowper_n not_o out_o of_o distrust_n impatience_n or_o perturbation_n but_o because_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o sin_n and_o fearful_a of_o fall_v into_o it_o if_o you_o ask_v the_o penitent_a why_o do_v you_o hear_v pray_v read_v and_o apply_v yourself_o so_o serious_o so_o frequent_o so_o unwearied_o and_o so_o constant_o to_o all_o sin-subduing_a administration_n he_o will_v tell_v you_o it_o be_v out_o of_o a_o vehement_a and_o fervent_a desire_n that_o he_o have_v to_o he_o ride_v of_o his_o sin_n if_o you_o ask_v he_o again_o why_o he_o be_v so_o much_o in_o complain_v against_o sin_n in_o mourn_v over_o sin_n and_o in_o war_a against_o sin_n etc._n etc._n he_o will_v tell_v you_o out_o of_o a_o vehement_a and_o earnest_a desire_n that_o he_o have_v to_o be_v full_o and_o final_o
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most_o certain_a that_o repentance_n to_o life_n have_v all_o these_o lively_a companion_n attend_v of_o it_o sound_v repentance_n and_o the_o companion_n of_o it_o be_v bear_v together_o and_o will_v live_v and_o continue_v together_o till_o the_o penitent_a soul_n change_v earth_n for_o heaven_n grace_n for_o glory_n and_o let_v thus_o much_o suffice_v for_o the_o first_o part_n of_o true_a repentance_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o part_n of_o true_a repentance_n lie_v in_o confession_n of_o sin_n which_o flow_v out_o of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n i_o mean_v not_o a_o bare_a formal_a empty_a confession_n such_o as_o be_v common_a among_o the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n as_o that_o we_o be_v all_o sinner_n and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o saviour_n god_n help_v we_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o etc._n etc._n but_o of_o such_o a_o confession_n of_o sin_n as_o arise_v from_o a_o true_a sight_n and_o full_a sense_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o due_a apprehension_n of_o a_o righteous_a 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produce_v a_o hundred_o other_o scripture_n to_o prove_v that_o repent_a sinner_n be_v confess_v sinner_n but_o let_v these_o suffice_v etc._n etc._n second_o if_o you_o please_v to_o cast_v your_o eye_n upon_o other_o scripture_n you_o shall_v find_v these_o penitent_a confess_v sinner_n to_o be_v express_o under_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n etc._n confess_v penitent_n be_v under_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n etc._n etc._n turn_v to_o that_o job_n 33.27_o 28._o and_o ponder_v upon_o it_o prov._n 28.13_o he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v shall_v have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n 1_o john_n 1.9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n psal_n 22.5_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n seâ—ah_n levit._fw-la 26.40_o 41_o 42._o if_o they_o shall_v confess_v their_o iniquity_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o father_n with_o their_o trespass_n which_o then_o trespass_v against_o i_o and_o that_o also_o they_o have_v walk_v contrary_a unto_o i_o and_o that_o i_o also_o have_v walk_v contrary_a unto_o they_o and_o have_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o their_o enemy_n if_o then_o their_o uncircumcised_a heart_n be_v humble_v and_o they_o then_o accept_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n this_o will_v i_o remember_v my_o covenant_n with_o jacob_n and_o also_o my_o covenant_n with_o isaac_n and_o also_o my_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n will_v i_o remember_v jer._n 3.12_o 13._o return_v thou_o backslide_v israel_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v not_o cause_v my_o anger_n to_o fall_v upon_o you_o for_o i_o be_o merciful_a say_v the_o lord_n only_o acknowledge_v thy_o iniquity_n and_o observable_a be_v that_o prayer_n of_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 8_o 47-50_a if_o they_o shall_v bethink_v themselves_o and_o repent_v and_o make_v supplication_n to_o thou_o say_v we_o have_v sin_v and_o have_v do_v perverse_o we_o have_v commit_v wickedness_n then_o hear_v thou_o their_o prayer_n and_o forgive_v thy_o people_n that_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o qu._n but_o what_o be_v the_o property_n or_o qualification_n of_o true_a penitential_a confession_n of_o sin_n ans_fw-fr they_o be_v these_o eight_o that_o follow_v first_o it_o be_v free_a it_o be_v voluntary_a not_o force_v not_o extort_a nehemiah_n ezra_n job_n david_n daniel_n paul_n 5._o act_n 26.10_o 11._o ezra_n 9.9_o neh._n 9_o daniel_n 9_o psal_n 5._o job_n 49.4_o 5._o etc._n etc._n be_v free_a and_o voluntary_a in_o the_o confession_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o all_o know_v that_o have_v but_o read_v the_o scripture_n the_o true_a penitent_n confess_v his_o sin_n with_o much_o candour_n ingenuity_n and_o freedom_n of_o spirit_n he_o be_v as_o free_v in_o his_o confession_n of_o sin_n as_o he_o have_v be_v free_a in_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n his_o confession_n be_v like_o water_n which_o run_v out_o of_o a_o spring_n with_o a_o voluntary_a freeness_n but_o the_o confession_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v like_o water_n that_o be_v force_v out_o of_o a_o still_o with_o fire_n their_o confession_n be_v force_v and_o extract_v mere_o from_o sense_n of_o pain_n and_o smart_n or_o from_o fear_n of_o punishment_n etc._n etc._n pharaoh_n never_o confess_v his_o sin_n till_o god_n bring_v he_o to_o the_o rack_n 5._o exod._n 10.16_o 1_o sam._n 15.24_o num._n 22_o 23-35_a mat._n 27.3_o 4_o 5._o nor_o saul_n till_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o lose_v his_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n nor_o balaam_n till_o he_o see_v the_o angel_n stand_v with_o his_o draw_a sword_n ready_a to_o slay_v he_o nor_o judas_n till_o horror_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o pang_n of_o hell_n have_v surprise_v he_o and_o take_v fast_o hold_v on_o he_o wicked_a man_n cast_v out_o their_o sin_n by_o confession_n as_o mariner_n do_v their_o ware_n in_o a_o storm_n wish_v for_o they_o again_o in_o a_o calm_a the_o confession_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v common_o extort_a or_o squeeze_v out_o either_o by_o some_o outward_a trouble_n or_o by_o some_o inward_a distress_n but_o penitential_a confession_n be_v free_a and_o ingenuous_a arise_v from_o a_o inward_a detestation_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o contrariety_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o sin_n and_o therefore_o be_v there_o no_o rod_n no_o rack_n ho_o wrath_n no_o hell_n the_o true_a penitent_a will_v very_o free_o and_o ready_o confess_v his_o sin_n when_o god_n be_v most_o free_a in_o bestow_v of_o mercy_n then_o be_v they_o most_o free_a in_o confess_v their_o iniquity_n hos_fw-la 14.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o look_v as_o that_o be_v the_o best_a wine_n that_o flow_v from_o the_o grape_n with_o least_o press_v and_o as_o that_o be_v the_o best_a honey_n which_o drop_v from_o the_o honeycomb_n without_o crush_a so_o those_o be_v the_o best_a confession_n that_o flow_v that_o drop_v free_o voluntary_o from_o the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n second_o true_a penitential_a confession_n be_v full_a as_o well_o as_o free_v that_o confession_n be_v not_o sincere_a that_o be_v not_o full_a 19_o lam._n 1.18_o 19_o god_n love_v neither_o halt_n nor_o mince_v confession_n these_o undo_v the_o pharisee_fw-mi luke_n 18.11_o as_o penitential_a confession_n be_v not_o extort_a so_o they_o be_v not_o straighten_a sin_n must_v be_v confess_v in_o its_o particular_a species_n and_o part_n all_o know_a sin_n must_v be_v confess_v full_o plain_o particular_o as_o you_o may_v see_v by_o turn_v to_o these_o scripture_n leu._n 26.40_o 41_o 42._o &_o 19.21_o judg._n 10.10_o psal_n 51._o 1_o sam._n 12.19_o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o act_n 26.10_o 11._o dan._n 9.5_o 6_o 7_o 8-17_a leu._n 16.21_o 22_o etc._n etc._n some_o there_o be_v that_o deny_v their_o sin_n with_o the_o harlot_n prov._n 30.20_o such_o be_v the_o way_n of_o a_o adulterous_a woman_n she_o eat_v and_o wipe_v her_o mouth_n and_o say_v i_o have_v do_v no_o wickedness_n and_o other_o there_o be_v that_o father_n their_o sin_n on_o other_o as_o adam_n do_v gen._n 3.12_o and_o as_o eve_n do_v ver_fw-la 13._o and_o as_o aaron_n do_v exod._n 32.22_o and_o as_o saul_n do_v 1_o sam._n 15.22_o and_o many_o there_o be_v that_o hide_v their_o wickedness_n that_o conceal_v their_o wickedness_n as_o that_o proud_a pharisee_n do_v luk._n 18.11_o 12._o that_o expression_n of_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n 10.13_o hosea_n 10.13_o you_o have_v plough_v wickedness_n be_v render_v by_o the_o septuagint_n you_o have_v conceal_v wickedness_n and_o indeed_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o common_a to_o a_o wicked_a heart_n than_o to_o keep_v close_o his_o sin_n than_o to_o cover_v and_o hide_v his_o transgression_n and_o certain_o this_o be_v that_o sore_a disease_n that_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v sick_a to_o death_n of_o almost_o six_o thousand_o year_n ago_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o we_o be_v all_o infect_v with_o it_o etc._n job_n 31.33_o we_o be_v but_o flesh_n and_o blood_n say_v one_o it_o be_v my_o nature_n say_v a_o second_o i_o can_v help_v it_o say_v a_o three_o i_o be_o not_o the_o first_o say_v a_o four_o it_o be_v bad_a company_n draw_v i_o say_v a_o five_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n i_o be_o sorry_a for_o it_o say_v a_o six_o if_o it_o be_v naught_o i_o cry_v god_n mercy_n say_v a_o seven_o and_o thus_o wicked_a man_n be_v as_o hypocritical_a in_o their_o confession_n as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o profession_n etc._n etc._n man_n by_o nature_n be_v a_o vain_a glorious_a creature_n apt_a to_o boast_v and_o brag_v of_o the_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v free_a of_o but_o unwilling_a to_o confess_v the_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o prone_a to_o conceal_v their_o own_o wickedness_n as_o those_o that_o be_v most_o forward_o to_o proclaim_v their_o own_o goodness_n there_o be_v many_o that_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o act_v sin_n who_o yet_o be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v sin_n but_o certain_o of_o all_o shame_n that_o be_v the_o most_o shameful_a shame_n that_o lead_v a_o man_n to_o hide_v his_o sin_n but_o now_o the_o true_a penitent_a he_o make_v conscience_n of_o confess_v small_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o great_a sin_n secret_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o open_a sin_n psal_n 90.8_o psal_n 19.12_o david_n confess_v not_o only_o his_o great_a sin_n of_o murder_n and_o adultery_n but_o he_o confess_v also_o his_o self-revenge_n intend_v against_o nabal_n and_o of_o his_o knife_n be_v so_o near_o saul_n throat_n when_o he_o cut_v off_o the_o lap_n of_o saul_n garment_n a_o true_a penitent_n be_v much_o in_o confess_v and_o lament_v over_o that_o secret_a pride_n that_o
secret_a fleshliness_n that_o secret_a worldliness_n that_o secret_a hypocrisy_n that_o secret_a vain_a glory_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v only_o obvious_a to_o god_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n but_o it_o be_v quite_o otherwise_o with_o wicked_a man_n for_o they_o confess_v their_o grosser_n sin_n but_o never_o observe_v their_o lesser_a sin_n they_o confess_v their_o open_a sin_n but_o never_o lay_v open_a their_o secret_a sin_n cain_n confess_v his_o murder_n of_o his_o brother_n but_o never_o confess_v his_o secret_a enmity_n that_o put_v he_o upon_o wash_v his_o hand_n in_o his_o brother_n blood_n pharaoh_n confess_v his_o oppression_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n but_o he_o do_v not_o confess_v the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n nor_o the_o hardness_n of_o his_o heart_n judas_n confess_v his_o betray_n of_o innocent_a blood_n but_o he_o never_o confess_v his_o covetousness_n that_o put_v he_o upon_o betray_v of_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o other_o have_v confess_v their_o apostasy_n who_o have_v never_o confess_v their_o hypocrisy_n that_o have_v lead_v they_o to_o apostasy_n etc._n etc._n well_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o those_o little_a sin_n those_o secret_a sin_n that_o never_o break_v a_o sinner_n sleep_n do_v often_o break_v a_o believer_n heart_n three_o as_o true_a penitential_a confession_n be_v full_a so_o it_o be_v sincere_a it_o be_v cordial_a it_o be_v not_o a_o feign_a nor_o a_o formal_a nor_o a_o mere_a verbal_a confession_n but_o a_o affectionate_a confession_n it_o be_v a_o confession_n that_o have_v the_o mind_n the_o heart_n the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o the_o lip_n in_o it_o 18.13_o psal_n 51.31_o jer._n 18.19_o 20._o isa_n 26.8_o 9_o ezra_n 9.6_o psal_n 38.4_o job_n 42.6_o luke_n 18.13_o the_o penitent_a man_n confession_n spring_v from_o inward_a impression_n of_o grace_n upon_o his_o soul_n he_o heel_n what_o he_o confess_v and_o his_o affection_n go_v along_o with_o his_o confession_n the_o poor_a publican_n smite_v upon_o his_o breast_n and_o confess_v look_v as_o the_o sick_a man_n open_v his_o disease_n to_o his_o physician_n feel_o affectionate_o and_o as_o the_o client_n open_v his_o case_n to_o his_o lawyer_n feel_o affectionate_o so_o the_o penitent_a open_v his_o case_n his_o heart_n to_o god_n feel_o affectionate_o cold_a careless_a verbal_a formal_a customary_a confession_n be_v no_o small_a abomination_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n jer._n 12.2_o such_o man_n confession_n will_v be_v their_o condemnation_n at_o last_o their_o tongue_n will_v one_o day_n cut_v their_o throat_n though_o confession_n to_o man_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o voice_n yet_o confession_n to_o god_n must_v be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o heart_n sometime_o the_o heart_n alone_o be_v sufficient_a without_o the_o voice_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o hannah_n 1_o sam._n 1.13_o 14_o 15._o but_o the_o voice_n be_v never_o sufficient_a without_o the_o heart_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o that_o isa_n 29.13_o such_o who_o make_v confession_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v only_o a_o lip-labour_n such_o instead_o of_o offer_v the_o calf_n of_o their_o lip_n as_o the_o prophet_n require_v hosea_n 14.2_o do_v but_o offer_v the_o lip_n of_o calf_n heart-confession_n without_o word_n shall_v be_v effectual_a with_o god_n and_o carry_v the_o day_n in_o heaven_n when_o all_o formal_a verbal_a confession_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o eloquent_a or_o excellent_a shall_v be_v cast_v as_o dung_n in_o sinner_n face_n isa_n 1_o 12-16_a marry_o magdalen_n weep_v and_o sigh_n and_o sob_n 7.38_o luke_n 7.38_o but_o speak_v neveâ—_n a_o word_n and_o yet_o by_o her_o heart-confession_n she_o carry_v it_o with_o christ_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o his_o answer_n to_o she_o luke_n 7.48_o hâ—_n say_v unto_o she_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o penitent_n soul_n confess_v sin_v feel_o but_o wicked_a man_n confession_n make_v no_o impression_n upon_o they_o their_o confession_n run_v through_o they_o as_o wateâ—_n run_v through_o a_o pipe_n without_o leave_v any_o impression_n at_o all_o upon_o the_o pipe_n wicked_a man_n do_v no_o more_o taste_n nor_o relish_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n the_o poison_n of_o sin_n the_o bitterness_n of_o sin_n in_o any_o of_o their_o confession_n than_o the_o pipe_n do_v taste_v or_o relish_v the_o water_n that_o run_v through_o it_o such_o who_o confess_v sin_n formal_o or_o rhetorical_o and_o yet_o love_v sin_n dear_o hearty_o shall_v never_o get_v good_a by_o their_o confession_n certain_o such_o confession_n will_v never_o reach_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n that_o do_v not_o reach_v our_o own_o heart_n nor_o such_o confession_n will_v never_o affect_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n thâ—t_o do_v not_o first_o affect_v our_o own_o heart_n such_o as_o speak_v very_o ill_o of_o sin_n with_o their_o tongue_n and_o yet_o secret_o wish_v well_o to_o sin_n in_o their_o heart_n will_v be_v find_v at_o last_o of_o all_o man_n the_o most_o miserable_a but_o four_o as_o penitential_a confession_n be_v 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from_o evil_n as_o it_o be_v for_o passenger_n to_o keep_v the_o king_n highway_n though_o a_o upright_a man_n through_o mistake_n or_o weakness_n of_o grace_n or_o violence_n of_o temptation_n may_v step_v out_o of_o a_o way_n of_o holiness_n yet_o walk_v in_o a_o way_n of_o wickedness_n can_v be_v charge_v upon_o he_o psal_n 139.23_o 24._o search_v i_o o_o god_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n try_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o wicked_a way_n in_o i_o and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a you_o know_v the_o path_n and_o practice_n of_o penitent_a zacheus_n of_o penitent_a paul_n and_o of_o the_o penitent_a jailor_n be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o those_o way_n of_o wickedness_n that_o they_o have_v former_o walk_v in_o the_o four_o answer_n ans_fw-fr 4_o but_o fourthly_a and_o last_o as_o a_o true_a penitential_a turn_n from_o sin_n be_v a_o constant_a and_o continue_a turn_v from_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v a_o return_a to_o god_n sin_n be_v a_o aversion_n from_o god_n and_o repentance_n be_v a_o conversion_n to_o god_n act._n 26.18_o sound_v repentance_n be_v not_o only_o a_o cease_n from_o do_v evil_a but_o also_o a_o learning_n to_o do_v well_o isa_n 1.16_o 17._o repentance_n and_o turn_n to_o god_n be_v join_v together_o as_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n act._n 26.20_o the_o prodigal_n repent_v be_v his_o return_v to_o his_o father_n luke_n 15.17_o when_o he_o come_v 〈◊〉_d himself_o he_o say_v i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o say_v father_n 〈◊〉_d â—ave_n sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o repentance_n be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shob_n which_o signify_v to_o return_v imply_v a_o go_v back_o from_o what_o a_o man_n have_v do_v it_o note_v a_o return_v or_o convert_v from_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o as_o from_o sin_n to_o god_n from_o evil_a to_o good_a from_o hell_n to_o heaven_n the_o common_a call_n of_o sinner_n to_o 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penitent_a subject_n his_o heart_n to_o the_o power_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o his_o life_n to_o the_o bless_a will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n look_v as_o negative_a goodness_n can_v never_o satisfy_v a_o penitent_a soul_n so_o negative_a goodness_n can_v never_o save_v a_o impenitent_a soul_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o o_o man_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o thus_o and_o thus_o bad_a but_o thou_o must_v be_v thus_o and_o thus_o good_a or_o thou_o will_v be_v miserable_a for_o ever_o ezek._n 18.21_o but_o if_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o keep_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o
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