clear_a conscience_n towards_o god_n 16_o and_o towards_o man_n we_o will_v endeavour_n the_o best_a we_o can_v according_a to_o that_o proportion_n and_o measure_n of_o skill_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n have_v endue_v we_o plain_o and_o familiar_o to_o declare_v beseech_v the_o eternal_a and_o bless_a spirit_n of_o god_n who_o be_v send_v down_o from_o heaven_n from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n to_o teach_v we_o all_o truth_n so_o to_o direct_v our_o understandinge_n and_o to_o further_a our_o endeavour_n that_o we_o may_v set_v down_o nothing_o but_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v meet_a wholesome_a and_o profitable_a to_o instruct_v christian_a conscience_n withal_o and_o moreover_o so_o to_o move_v and_o inflame_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v read_v these_o our_o do_n that_o as_o we_o simple_o and_o with_o a_o desire_n to_o profit_v they_o have_v take_v this_o travail_n in_o hand_n so_o they_o with_o the_o like_a singleness_n and_o meaning_n may_v read_v the_o same_o and_o apply_v all_o thing_n herein_o comprise_v to_o their_o godly_a furtherance_n and_o edification_n chap._n 2_o the_o examination_n and_o trial_n of_o our_o own_o self_n must_v first_o begin_v at_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o be_v inward_o touch_v with_o any_o care_n of_o thy_o own_o salvation_n and_o do_v inward_o groan_n with_o earnest_a desire_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v at_o one_o with_o he_o first_o of_o all_o and_o before_o all_o other_o thing_n i_o pray_v thou_o enter_v into_o thyself_o descend_v into_o thy_o own_o conscience_n and_o make_v a_o true_a surueye_n of_o thy_o inward_a man_n and_o thou_o shall_v quick_o find_v i_o warrant_v thou_o what_o a_o subtle_a crafty_a fox_n ever_o have_v recourse_n to_o his_o peevish_a nature_n thou_o fostere_v and_o keep_v within_o that_o same_o fulsome_a stink_a breast_n of_o thou_o the_o first_o step_n to_o get_v help_n and_o the_o chief_a way_n to_o recover_v health_n be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o know_v himself_o in_o vain_a be_v the_o medicine_n minister_v where_o the_o disease_n be_v dissemble_o cover_v and_o keep_v unknowen_a will_v thou_o therefore_o that_o i_o shall_v plain_o tell_v thou_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n thou_o be_v and_o what_o disease_n thou_o have_v i_o say_v thou_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n thou_o be_v every_o whit_n of_o thou_o a_o wretched_a sinner_n and_o guilty_a of_o everlasting_a damnation_n never_o go_v about_o to_o deny_v it_o seek_v no_o shift_n or_o evasion_n to_o gainsay_v it_o neither_o take_v any_o exception_n against_o it_o the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n himself_o do_v convince_v thou_o the_o prick_v of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n do_v overthrow_v thou_o and_o daily_a experience_n do_v detect_v thou_o for_o first_o the_o word_n of_o god_n say_v thus_o of_o thy_o nature_n be_v altogether_o corrupt_v and_o stain_v through_o the_o fall_n and_o transgression_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o of_o thy_o sin_n which_o by_o propagation_n thou_o have_v from_o they_o 12._o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n ibid._n by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o the_o fault_n come_v on_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n again_o 5._o behold_v in_o iniquity_n be_v i_o bear_v and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o again_o 21._o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a even_o from_o his_o youth_n 17._o again_o every_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n again_o 18._o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n 3._o and_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o feel_v thou_o not_o within_o thou_o manifest_a effect_n of_o sin_n to_o wit_n the_o lust_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n lead_v thou_o away_o from_o god_n and_o make_v thou_o both_o unwilling_a and_o unable_a to_o live_v under_o his_o law_n â—3_n feel_v thou_o not_o another_o law_n in_o thy_o member_n still_o rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mind_n thou_o feel_v thou_o feel_v no_o doubt_n the_o cumbersome_a suggestion_n of_o sin_n dwell_v in_o thou_o continual_o draw_v thou_o away_o from_o do_v good_a and_o still_o egg_v thou_o forward_o to_o commit_v evil_a thou_o feel_v i_o say_v the_o woeful_a effect_n of_o original_a sin_n even_o a_o mind_n void_a of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n thou_o feel_v thyself_o not_o to_o love_v god_n with_o all_o thy_o hart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n &_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n as_o thou_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o as_o thou_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v thou_o find_v in_o thyself_o and_o proove_v by_o experience_n that_o thou_o be_v besiege_v and_o beset_v with_o sorrow_n grief_n heaviness_n and_o infinite_a other_o like_a vexation_n of_o thy_o soul_n moreover_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o see_v these_o our_o body_n be_v subject_a to_o innumerable_a misery_n thou_o see_v the_o number_n of_o disease_n assault_v we_o the_o extremity_n of_o famine_n pinch_v we_o the_o 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discommodity_n and_o all_o other_o misery_n whatsoever_o we_o must_v know_v and_o we_o ought_v to_o know_v to_o be_v send_v unto_o we_o and_o inflict_v upon_o we_o as_o a_o penalty_n or_o amercement_n for_o original_a sin_n 17._o curse_a say_v god_n to_o the_o first_o transgressor_n adam_n he_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o sake_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v of_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n thorn_n and_o thistle_n shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o to_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n shall_v thou_o eat_v thy_o bread_n now_o therefore_o aswell_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o by_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o such_o calamity_n and_o misery_n as_o every_o man_n evident_o see_v &_o find_v in_o his_o mind_n in_o his_o body_n and_o in_o the_o outward_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n i_o think_v thou_o be_v sufficient_o persuade_v yea_o too_o too_o plain_o convict_v that_o thou_o can_v 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caitiff_n as_o a_o treacherous_a recreant_n as_o a_o faithless_a promisebreaker_n as_o a_o false_a heart_a wretch_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n as_o a_o bloody_a cutthroat_n hale_v &_o draw_v christ_n unto_o the_o cross_n anew_o as_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o a_o mocker_n of_o the_o bless_a angel_n as_o a_o traitor_n to_o the_o whole_a church_n as_o a_o shameful_a runaway_n from_o the_o holy_a congregation_n and_o final_o as_o a_o cruel_a manqueller_n of_o thy_o own_o self_n what_o can_v thou_o now_o do_v what_o way_n will_v thou_o take_v what_o hope_n or_o trust_v can_v thou_o have_v what_o land_n what_o ground_n can_v patient_o bear_v the_o burden_n and_o weight_n of_o thy_o wretched_a carcase_n what_o heaven_n what_o sun_n what_o planet_n what_o star_n can_v quiet_o look_v on_o thou_o or_o willing_o give_v shine_v unto_o thou_o or_o what_o eye_v rather_o can_v thou_o or_o dare_v thou_o lift_v up_o unto_o heaven_n the_o time_n be_v when_o thou_o be_v in_o excellent_a 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remedy_n caap._n 4._o thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d not_o be_v any_o better_a way_n for_o the_o true_a trial_n and_o examine_v of_o ourselves_o than_o the_o diligent_a and_o exact_a consideration_n of_o our_o deal_n by_o the_o 2._o table_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n common_o call_v the_o ten_o comâ—eundements_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o thou_o to_o confess_v thyself_o in_o a_o generality_n to_o have_v grievous_o offend_v to_o have_v lewd_o violate_v and_o break_v the_o covenaunt_n and_o promise_v make_v with_o god_n to_o have_v consent_v to_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o thy_o own_o flesh_n but_o it_o be_v most_o expedient_a for_o thou_o if_o thy_o mind_n and_o purpose_n be_v thorough_o and_o full_o to_o try_v and_o examine_v thyself_o to_o rip_v up_o all_o thy_o action_n and_o deal_n to_o the_o very_a quick_a and_o precise_o to_o examine_v and_o discuss_v all_o those_o sundry_a way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o thou_o haste_v any_o way_n offend_v either_o god_n or_o thy_o neybour_n 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needs_o be_v eternal_o damn_v the_o first_o commandment_n therefore_o be_v this_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 6._o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n thou_o shall_v have_v none_o other_o god_n before_o my_o face_n here_o first_o i_o wish_v thou_o well_o and_o thorough_o to_o consider_v what_o inward_a sin_n of_o mind_n and_o conscience_n lodging_n only_o within_o the_o secret_a corner_n of_o thy_o heart_n be_v direct_o commit_v against_o this_o commandment_n then_o the_o outward_a sin_n such_o i_o mean_v as_o open_o break_v out_o into_o action_n and_o engender_v many_o time_n great_a disorder_n and_o offence_n and_o last_o of_o all_o enter_v into_o diligent_a consideration_n of_o all_o such_o sin_n as_o seem_v to_o proceed_v
this_o come_v often_o so_o to_o pass_v as_o by_o example_n we_o will_v show_v ¶_o if_o thou_o have_v corrupt_v any_o ware_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n which_o thy_o neighbour_n be_v to_o buy_v and_o then_o sell_v they_o unto_o he_o for_o good_a first_o of_o all_o thou_o know_v that_o thou_o herein_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o ix_o commandment_n which_o forbid_v thou_o to_o give_v false_a witness_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v it_o with_o a_o intent_n and_o meaning_n to_o rake_v and_o scrape_v a_o private_a gain_n unjust_o to_o thyself_o with_o the_o loss_n and_o hindrance_n of_o a_o other_o thou_o be_v therein_o guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o viij_o commandment_n whereby_o be_v forbid_v all_o theft_n if_o furthermore_o in_o this_o behalf_n thou_o have_v deceive_v any_o that_o be_v thy_o superior_a or_o that_o be_v link_v to_o thou_o in_o blood_n as_o thy_o father_n or_o thy_o mother_n the_o magistrate_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n thy_o kinsman_n etc._n etc._n therein_o have_v thou_o transgress_v the_o five_o commandment_n of_o honour_v father_n and_o mother_n to_o be_v short_a if_o this_o circumstance_n do_v also_o concur_v that_o this_o crafty_a practice_n be_v by_o thou_o do_v on_o the_o sabbaoth_n day_n than_o have_v thou_o herein_o incur_v the_o displeasure_n of_o almighty_a god_n for_o profane_v and_o not_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n day_n last_o of_o all_o it_o may_v be_v that_o in_o this_o bargayn_n and_o sell_v some_o such_o word_n may_v pass_v from_o thou_o as_o may_v make_v thou_o further_o guilty_a for_o if_o thou_o swear_v vain_o and_o without_o cause_n with_o a_o intent_n &_o meaning_n to_o avouch_v any_o thing_n that_o thou_o will_v have_v to_o be_v believe_v than_o be_v thou_o therein_o guilty_a of_o the_o third_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a ¶_o three_o we_o shall_v do_v well_o in_o the_o examine_n and_o dicuss_v of_o thy_o action_n to_o give_v thou_o charge_n circumspect_o to_o consider_v every_o particular_a circumstance_n to_o wit_n the_o time_n the_o place_n the_o person_n the_o cause_n the_o end_n the_o manner_n the_o instrument_n etc._n etc._n no_o man_n will_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o offence_n be_v far_o great_a &_o hainous_a which_o be_v commit_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n or_o at_o such_o time_n as_o all_o man_n for_o some_o public_a calamity_n be_v in_o a_o general_a heaviness_n again_o when_o it_o be_v commit_v in_o the_o sight_n and_o face_n of_o many_o honest_a and_o grave_a person_n furthermore_o when_o it_o be_v do_v by_o or_o against_o any_o man_n in_o high_a authority_n moreover_o when_o no_o manner_n of_o allure_a occasion_n go_v afore_o to_o draw_v or_o move_v thou_o to_o that_o evil_n therefore_o we_o may_v not_o slight_o pass_v over_o how_o much_o and_o how_o great_o these_o circumstance_n do_v aggravate_v and_o augment_v thy_o fault_n 4_o four_o it_o stand_v thou_o upon_o moreover_o often_o and_o many_o time_n to_o consider_v with_o thyself_o and_o plain_o to_o confess_v that_o thou_o can_v never_o call_v to_o memory_n all_o thy_o sin_n commit_v and_o again_o that_o thou_o can_v never_o exact_o enough_o judge_v â—ow_o grievous_a &_o detestable_a those_o be_v which_o do_v already_o come_v to_o thy_o remembrance_n for_o true_o and_o divine_o have_v the_o prophet_n set_v down_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o fault_n o_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o secret_a fault_n 12._o for_o so_o stand_v thy_o case_n that_o even_o where_o thou_o lest_o think_v thou_o there_o sin_v most_o greevous_o and_o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o think_v well_o and_o justly_o do_v be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o the_o high_a judge_n unclean_a unrighteous_a and_o deâ—ectrue_v and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n cry_v out_o thus_o we_o have_v be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o a_o filthy_a clout_n 6._o see_v therefore_o the_o case_n thus_o stand_v it_o be_v thy_o part_n and_o duty_n plain_o to_o confess_v that_o much_o ignorance_n remain_v in_o thou_o and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v in_o thou_o a_o great_a sin_n for_o the_o which_o unless_o god_n in_o mercy_n do_v pardon_v thou_o he_o may_v hurl_v thou_o headlong_o into_o eternal_a damnation_n 5_o five_o thou_o must_v consider_v that_o there_o be_v cause_n enough_o to_o condemn_v and_o pronounce_v thou_o guilty_a for_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o do_v those_o good_a work_n which_o in_o the_o law_n be_v command_v for_o look_v how_o many_o sin_n in_o every_o particular_a commandment_n be_v forbid_v so_o many_o good_a work_n in_o every_o commandment_n be_v command_v to_o every_o sin_n there_o ought_v to_o answer_v his_o contrary_n and_o that_o be_v some_o good_a work_n ¶_o now_o if_o thou_o thorough_o examine_v thy_o conscience_n thou_o shall_v soon_o espy_v that_o thou_o have_v not_o perform_v no_o not_o the_o least_o part_n and_o portion_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n of_o god_n require_v at_o thy_o hand_n yea_o if_o thou_o narrow_o search_v every_o corner_n of_o thyself_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o either_o thou_o have_v fulfil_v and_o perform_v nothing_o at_o all_o or_o if_o thou_o have_v perform_v any_o thing_n yet_o shall_v thou_o find_v it_o to_o be_v unperfect_a corrupt_a and_o with_o some_o manner_n of_o contagion_n infect_v for_o all_o our_o obedience_n be_v maim_v lame_a and_o unperfect_a wherefore_o thou_o must_v say_v as_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o all_o 10._o although_o we_o have_v do_v all_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v us._n yet_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n again_o 7._o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o in_o deed_n can_v be_v again_o in_o the_o 7._o chapter_n i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o 18_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n for_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o i_o find_v no_o mean_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n concern_v this_o inner_a man_n but_o i_o see_v a_o other_o law_n in_o my_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o lead_v i_o capâ—iâ—e_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n 6_o six_o thou_o must_v cast_v in_o thy_o mind_n to_o consider_v and_o record_v the_o pain_n and_o punishment_n which_o god_n threaten_v and_o inflict_v upon_o those_o that_o disobey_v and_o transgress_v his_o commandment_n of_o these_o pain_n punishment_n and_o plague_n some_o be_v corporal_a and_o external_a some_o spiritual_a and_o internal_a of_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v barrainesse_n and_o sterility_n of_o the_o earth_n hunger_n and_o dearth_n dissension_n and_o war_n disease_n pestilence_n banishmente_n shipwrack_n inundation_n and_o overflowing_n storm_n calamity_n burninge_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o latter_a sort_n be_v ignorance_n of_o the_o scripture_n famine_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n blindness_n of_o the_o mind_n incredulity_n and_o unbelief_n induration_n or_o harden_v of_o the_o heart_n delivery_n and_o give_v up_o into_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n etc._n etc._n a_o great_a beadroll_n of_o plague_n be_v reckon_v up_o in_o the_o 28._o 28._o of_o deuteronomie_n but_o when_o it_o please_v he_o the_o lord_n can_v and_o will_v send_v many_o mo_z than_o be_v there_o express_v for_o he_o daily_o prepare_v and_o make_v ready_a new_a scourge_n &_o whip_n for_o disobedient_a man_n eveâ—_o as_o they_o daily_o commit_v new_a sin_n and_o offence_n for_o alas_o what_o misery_n do_v we_o now_o day_n by_o day_n taste_v and_o prove_v what_o danger_n what_o disease_n what_o other_o incommodity_n which_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v think_v be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o once_o know_v by_o the_o very_a bare_a name_n unto_o man_n in_o the_o old_a man_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o once_o by_o any_o mean_v speak_v of_o and_o withal_o thou_o shall_v remember_v and_o call_v to_o mind_n the_o example_n of_o such_o as_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n be_v read_v &_o report_v of_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n &_o other_o also_o to_o have_v be_v plague_v with_o these_o punishment_n either_o bodily_a or_o spiritual_o and_o it_o shall_v also_o much_o further_o thou_o to_o add_v hereunto_o such_o as_o thou_o of_o thy_o own_o knowledge_n within_o thy_o time_n and_o memory_n have_v know_v to_o have_v feel_v the_o heavy_a hand_n of_o god_n 7_o seventhly_a it_o shall_v be_v very_o behooveful_a for_o thou_o to_o consider_v that_o for_o thy_o sin_n and_o offence_n other_o link_v unto_o thou_o in_o consanguinity_n and_o kindred_n be_v punish_v namely_o thy_o parent_n thy_o child_n thy_o brethren_n thy_o
sister_n &_o c._n even_o as_o thou_o also_o somewhile_o must_v smart_v for_o other_o sin_n for_o thus_o do_v we_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a man_n draw_v one_o a_o other_o into_o danger_n and_o one_o of_o we_o be_v guide_v and_o companion_n unto_o another_o in_o run_v headlong_o to_o the_o place_n of_o torment_n &_o damnation_n this_o do_v god_n himself_o affirm_v when_o as_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o decalogue_n he_o say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n a_o jealous_a god_n visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n upon_o the_o three_o and_o upon_o the_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hauâ—_n i_o 14._o so_o for_o one_o sin_n of_o king_n david_n there_o be_v slame_v many_o thousand_o of_o his_o people_n and_o for_o his_o adultery_n commit_v with_o urias_n wife_n the_o child_n which_o she_o bear_v he_o dye_v 18._o and_o again_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n 30_o the_o lord_n set_v over_o they_o cruel_a tyrant_n and_o raven_a hypocrite_n 31._o hely_n the_o priest_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n be_v punish_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o child_n ah_o what_o a_o sea_n of_o mischief_n do_v even_o one_o sin_n bring_v with_o it_o 8_o eight_o there_o be_v yet_o one_o thing_n behind_o to_o be_v consider_v which_o be_v most_o dreadful_a and_o formidable_a by_o reason_n of_o thy_o sin_n thou_o be_v make_v guilty_a of_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o after_o grievous_a punishment_n sustain_v here_o in_o this_o world_n there_o remain_v yet_o behind_o other_o torment_n to_o be_v suffer_v in_o a_o other_o and_o the_o same_o much_o more_o terrible_a bitter_a and_o last_v for_o there_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n together_o be_v subject_v and_o adjudge_v to_o eternal_a torment_n and_o fire_n that_o never_o shall_v be_v quench_v which_o god_n from_o afore_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o contemner_n of_o his_o precept_n and_o commandment_n now_o how_o horrible_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v and_o what_o a_o unspeakable_a punishment_n it_o be_v everlasting_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o presence_n &_o face_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o to_o burn_v in_o hell_n with_o unquenchable_a fire_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v consume_v there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o can_v so_o much_o as_o conceive_v in_o mind_n or_o cogitation_n go_v to_o now_o therefore_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v and_o by_o this_o that_o we_o have_v already_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n learn_v to_o examine_v thy_o conscience_n and_o to_o make_v perfect_a trial_n and_o survey_n of_o thyself_o doubtless_o when_o thou_o have_v a_o little_a while_n continue_v and_o go_v forward_o in_o this_o way_n and_o course_n which_o we_o have_v here_o show_v and_o attentive_o consider_v such_o thing_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o thou_o will_v by_o and_o by_o and_o without_o delay_n even_o wiâ—â—_n sigh_n and_o tear_n burst_v out_o into_o this_o confession_n o_o heavenly_a father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o lift_v up_o my_o eve_n towards_o heaven_n look_v how_o much_o i_o be_v once_o in_o baptism_n purge_v from_o my_o sin_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o sanctify_v by_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v in_o the_o same_o please_v thou_o somuch_o again_o must_v i_o needs_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o manifold_a sin_n since_o commit_v displease_v thou_o now_o the_o sin_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v if_o i_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o number_v they_o they_o be_v infinite_a for_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o thy_o holy_a precept_n &_o commandment_n against_o which_o i_o have_v not_o commit_v many_o offence_n &_o sundry_a transgression_n many_o be_v they_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v in_o act_n and_o deed_n and_o such_o as_o i_o have_v not_o actual_o bring_v to_o pass_v and_o do_v yet_o through_o my_o corrupt_a cogitation_n and_o unclean_a will_n 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spirit_n and_o whither_o shall_v i_o flee_v from_o thy_o presence_n yea_o this_o further_a do_v merueilous_o disquiet_a torment_n &_o grieve_v i_o for_o by_o my_o sin_n i_o have_v give_v offence_n that_o be_v occasion_n of_o fall_n and_o ruin_n to_o a_o great_a sort_n of_o other_o be_v harmless_a &_o honest_a person_n will_v thou_o lord_n as_o a_o just_a and_o upright_o judge_v require_v the_o blood_n of_o they_o also_o at_o my_o hand_n what_o shall_v i_o further_o do_v see_v i_o have_v burden_v and_o spot_v my_o conscience_n by_o assent_v also_o to_o other_o man_n sin_n in_o not_o dissuade_v &_o reclaim_v they_o before_o they_o do_v evil_a &_o in_o not_o reprove_v and_o rebuke_v they_o after_o they_o have_v do_v evil_a ah_o how_o much_o better_o have_v it_o be_v that_o be_v a_o man_n i_o have_v never_o be_v so_o familiar_a among_o man_n what_o misery_n be_v this_o i_o be_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o other_o man_n offend_v &_o a_o other_o man_n likewise_o to_o i_o and_o thus_o do_v we_o 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that_o although_o i_o have_v commit_v none_o evil_a at_o all_o afore_o yet_o to_o have_v herein_o again_o deserve_v everlasting_a torment_n i_o have_v almost_o say_v why_o lord_n will_v thou_o that_o this_o naughty_a and_o corrupt_a ignorance_n shall_v thus_o original_o be_v breed_v in_o we_o and_o thus_o still_o to_o cleave_v unto_o we_o alas_o i_o have_v no_o sacrifice_n to_o offer_v unto_o thou_o to_o satisfy_v for_o my_o ignorance_n now_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o my_o negligence_n in_o not_o do_v those_o good_a work_n which_o thou_o in_o thy_o law_n have_v command_v and_o appoint_v or_o if_o i_o have_v do_v any_o at_o all_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o sincere_o do_v but_o many_o way_n infect_v with_o hypocrisy_n and_o other_o vice_n for_o to_o omit_v a_o good_a work_n and_o to_o doc_fw-fr a_o ill_a work_n be_v with_o thou_o account_v alike_o all_o these_o thing_n therefore_o i_o confess_v do_v most_o vehement_o &_o good_a cause_n why_o disquiet_a and_o grieve_v inee_n for_o my_o sin_n be_v they_o for_o which_o o_o god_n thou_o just_o inflict_a grievous_a punishment_n and_o plague_n aswell_o spiritual_a and_o internal_a as_o corporal_a and_o external_a and_o whereas_o i_o daily_o find_v the_o same_o by_o experience_n true_a partly_o in_o myself_o partly_o in_o other_o yet_o such_o be_v my_o blindness_n &_o hardness_n of_o heart_n that_o i_o be_o nothing_o at_o all_o as_o yet_o move_v thereby_o unto_o any_o repentance_n or_o amendment_n to_o all_o these_o aforesaid_a evil_n there_o be_v to_o be_v add_v yet_o another_o heap_n of_o mischief_n uz_o that_o for_o these_o sin_n of_o i_o a_o great_a many_o other_o innocent_n &_o guiltless_a person_n be_v joint_o with_o i_o &_o for_o
i_o wrap_v in_o woe_n and_o subject_v to_o misery_n danger_n and_o inconvenience_n o_o lord_n will_v thou_o thus_o in_o thy_o justice_n destroy_v and_o make_v havoke_n of_o thy_o just_a for_o we_o be_v wretched_a unjust_a and_o miserable_a caitise_n last_o of_o all_o for_o these_o my_o great_a heinous_a and_o manifold_a offence_n know_v and_o hide_a privy_a &_o apart_a there_o be_v due_a yet_o unto_o i_o after_o this_o life_n &_o after_o this_o temporal_a death_n another_o death_n eternal_a continue_v everlasting_o in_o never_o die_a torment_n be_v thy_o law_n o_o lord_n be_v good_a righteous_a &_o holy_a thus_o become_v to_o be_v unto_o i_o death_n but_o i_o may_v not_o nor_o i_o ought_v not_o o_o god_n to_o ascribe_v and_o impute_v these_o most_o wretched_a misery_n and_o extreme_a calamity_n unto_o thy_o law_n but_o to_o my_o own_o perverse_a froward_a and_o crooked_a affection_n and_o to_o my_o general_o and_o entire_o corrupt_v will_n to_o myself_o to_o myself_o i_o say_v must_v all_o this_o misery_n be_v ascribe_v &_o myself_o only_o may_v i_o thank_v for_o all_o this_o heavy_a plight_n and_o wretchedness_n o_o wretch_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n 2._o here_o now_o have_v thou_o as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a mirror_n or_o glass_n wherein_o thou_o may_v behold_v thyself_o what_o a_o one_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o in_o jaw_n of_o god_n accuse_v thou_o before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o judgement_n in_o this_o glass_n of_o the_o law_n thou_o may_v behold_v thy_o spiritual_a deformity_n and_o ouglinesse_n which_o thou_o must_v understande_v so_o long_o to_o dwell_v remain_v sojourn_n and_o cleave_v unto_o thou_o as_o thou_o continue_v transgress_a the_o law_n of_o god_n through_o thy_o grievous_a and_o daily_a offence_n of_o repentance_n and_o also_o of_o contrition_n or_o mortification_n chap._n v._n when_o thou_o have_v now_o thus_o far_o profit_v and_o reap_v this_o benefit_n by_o the_o law_n that_o thou_o be_v thereby_o bring_v to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o sin_n the_o next_o be_v with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o uttermost_a endeavour_n to_o betake_v thyself_o unto_o a_o earnest_n and_o hearty_a repentance_n and_o to_o flee_v unto_o christ_n for_o succour_n pardon_v and_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n and_o offence_n unless_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n &_o earnest_o repent_v we_o for_o the_o same_o we_o shall_v as_o christ_n say_v perish_v and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n set_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lewes_z 3._o their_o cruel_a obstinate_a and_o wilful_a sin_n when_o as_o he_o speak_v unto_o they_o say_v this_o jesus_n who_o god_n have_v make_v both_o lord_n and_o christ_n 36._o have_v you_o crucify_v bring_v they_o unto_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o anon_o after_o in_o the_o same_o place_n when_o as_o they_o by_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n be_v marvelous_o trouble_v in_o mind_n and_o prick_v in_o heart_n he_o reply_v unto_o they_o and_o say_v repent_v you_o and_o amend_v your_o life_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n but_o there_o must_v follow_v also_o a_o earnest_n and_o effectual_a repentance_n with_o all_o his_o circumstance_n and_o part_n now_o repentance_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o earnest_a conversion_n &_o turn_v to_o god_n of_o a_o sinner_n meek_o and_o humble_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o it_o consist_v summary_o in_o these_o two_o point_n contrition_n and_o faith_n as_o many_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n do_v plain_o and_o cuident_o declare_v repent_v say_v christ_n and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n 15._o where_o the_o first_o member_n signify_v contrition_n the_o second_o faith_n 2._o again_o repâ—ntye_v of_o your_o former_a life_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n in_o which_o sentence_n there_o be_v likewise_o both_o contrition_n and_o also_o faith_n include_v hereunto_o also_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v that_o which_o be_v cite_v and_o allege_v by_o the_o apostle_n both_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n 11._o and_o also_o to_o the_o collossian_o 12._o touch_v mortification_n and_o also_o vivification_n contrition_n therefore_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o heavy_a wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a for_o sin_n on_o the_o other_o side_n faith_n set_v before_o we_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n free_a pardon_n &_o forgiveness_n and_o vivification_n or_o quicken_a again_o the_o one_o lay_v open_a and_o discover_v unto_o god_n our_o wound_n and_o disease_n the_o other_o show_v forth_o &_o receive_v from_o god_n a_o supply_a salve_n a_o mollify_a plaster_n &_o a_o sovereign_a recurative_a medicine_n the_o one_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n &_o sorrowful_o bewail_v his_o heavy_a plight_n the_o other_o bring_v easement_n &_o afford_v refection_n 28._o come_v unto_o i_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o he_o heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o to_o be_v short_a the_o one_o throw_v down_o to_o hell_n the_o other_o fetch_v from_o thence_o and_o lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n to_o draw_v therefore_o the_o effect_n of_o all_o the_o chief_a and_o especial_a point_n to_o be_v consider_v of_o in_o this_o matter_n into_o small_a room_n and_o brief_a word_n contrition_n be_v a_o most_o vehement_a affliction_n troublesome_a vexation_n and_o perplex_a consternation_n of_o the_o mind_n yea_o of_o the_o whole_a man_n cause_v through_o remembrance_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o sin_n &_o also_o of_o a_o fear_n of_o god_n heavy_a judgement_n and_o deserve_a punishment_n so_o that_o all_o this_o abashment_n vexation_n affliction_n perplexity_n and_o consternation_n have_v his_o residence_n and_o dwell_n in_o the_o mind_n insomuch_o that_o although_o there_o appear_v withal_o sometime_o upon_o the_o sudden_a certain_a outward_a token_n &_o external_a sign_n thereof_o as_o confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n tear_n sigh_v groan_a abstinence_n from_o meat_n and_o drink_v loathe_v renounce_v or_o contempt_n of_o all_o worldly_a matter_n and_o external_a deal_n with_o such_o like_a yet_o because_o our_o question_n in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o of_o counterfeit_n cloak_v dissemble_a and_o unperfect_a but_o of_o true_a sincere_a perfect_a and_o effectual_a contrition_n we_o must_v needs_o sound_v the_o very_a depth_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o very_a innermost_a and_o secret_a corner_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o to_o this_o end_n be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n where_o he_o say_v thou_o desire_v no_o sacrifice_n 16._o o_o god_n though_o i_o will_v give_v it_o neither_o delight_v thou_o in_o burn_a offering_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o contrite_a spirit_n a_o contrite_a and_o break_a hart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v and_o again_o heale_n i_o o_o lord_n 2._o for_o my_o bone_n be_v sore_o vex_v and_o my_o soul_n be_v sore_o trouble_v and_o a_o little_a after_o in_o the_o same_o psalm_n 6._o i_o saint_v in_o my_o mourning_n i_o cause_v my_o bed_n every_o night_n to_o swim_v and_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n so_o also_o peter_n remember_v and_o acknowledge_v how_o greevous_o he_o have_v sin_v in_o deny_v christ_n 7â—_n go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o see_v therefore_o that_o true_a sincere_a and_o not_o hypocritical_a contrition_n be_v a_o thing_n mere_o internal_a and_o spiritual_a there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o well_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o a_o singular_a benefit_n of_o almighty_a god_n who_o only_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n to_o see_v and_o confess_v our_o sin_n and_o offence_n if_o then_o it_o be_v the_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n it_o stand_v every_o one_o of_o we_o upon_o incessaunt_o to_o crave_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n to_o endue_v we_o silly_a creature_n and_o miserable_a forlorn_a wretch_n with_o his_o grace_n to_o understand_v and_o bewail_v our_o grievous_a sin_n &_o wickedness_n manifold_o commit_v for_o whosoever_o after_o his_o transgression_n &_o fall_n have_v not_o this_o contrite_a spirit_n this_o bruise_a and_o break_a heart_n as_o the_o prophet_n term_v it_o and_o this_o spiritual_a mortification_n for_o his_o sin_n to_o such_o a_o one_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o the_o way_n to_o all_o recovery_n and_o amendment_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o stop_v for_o contrition_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o key_n that_o open_v and_o drive_v back_o the_o hide_a bolt_n and_o open_v the_o door_n which_o keep_v we_o back_o from_o come_v again_o to_o god_n neither_o can_v thou_o allege_v for_o thy_o excuse_n that_o thou_o lack_v time_n or_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o perfourine_n and_o fulfil_v so_o many_o hard_a point_n and_o difficult_a work_n whereby_o to_o testify_v and_o declare_v thy_o
up_o again_o out_o of_o the_o water_n betoken_v thy_o resurrection_n and_o rise_n again_o to_o newness_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o it_o do_v represent_v unto_o thou_o that_o like_a as_o christ_n die_v be_v bury_v and_o raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a for_o thou_o 4._o so_o shall_v thou_o continual_o walk_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n call_v further_o to_o remembrance_n what_o great_a benefit_n thou_o have_v receive_v in_o baptism_n asivel_n in_o be_v thereby_o assure_v of_o the_o good_a promise_n of_o god_n there_o and_o then_o make_v unto_o thou_o as_o also_o in_o be_v thereby_o the_o more_o encourage_v &_o stir_v up_o to_o perform_v such_o thing_n as_o thou_o for_o thy_o part_n there_o do_v promise_v and_o undertake_v first_o thy_o sin_n all_o &_o some_o both_o original_n actual_a and_o accessary_a be_v there_o free_o remit_v and_o forgive_v thou_o sin_n cease_v there_o to_o be_v impute_v unto_o thou_o and_o a_o new_a righteousness_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o 11._o the_o force_n and_o strength_n of_o that_o sin_n which_o natural_o dwell_v in_o thou_o 5._o be_v break_v &_o vanquish_v that_o now_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a as_o afore_o to_o reign_v any_o more_o in_o thy_o mortal_a body_n 12._o neither_o that_o thou_o shall_v obey_v the_o lust_n thereof_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n for_o indeed_o sin_n be_v in_o baptism_n remit_v &_o do_v away_o but_o not_o so_o as_o that_o we_o shall_v for_o ever_o after_o be_v clear_a and_o void_a of_o it_o but_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o more_o lay_v to_o our_o charge_n or_o impute_v unto_o we_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o reign_v in_o we_o or_o bear_v sovereign_a rule_n and_o domination_n over_o us._n as_o augustine_n do_v very_o well_o note_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o julian_n and_o in_o his_o exposition_n of_o the_o 102._o psalm_n but_o most_o excellent_o and_o plain_o be_v it_o set_v out_o and_o explain_v by_o the_o bless_a apostle_n paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n 22._o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o inner_a man_n but_o i_o see_v a_o other_o law_n in_o my_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n &_o lead_v i_o captive_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v also_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v unto_o thou_o in_o baptism_n and_o that_o partly_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o earnest-peny_n of_o undoubted_a assurance_n to_o thy_o conscience_n 16._o for_o all_o those_o good_a and_o special_a benefit_n which_o thou_o be_v to_o receive_v 26._o special_o after_o this_o life_n and_o partly_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o cooperator_n in_o their_o sanctification_n &_o to_o assist_v we_o in_o resist_v all_o the_o evil_a suggestion_n of_o the_o wicked_a spirit_n &_o of_o sin_n natural_o breed_v in_o us._n the_o spirit_n faith_n paul_n help_v our_o infirmity_n 27._o for_o it_o can_v otherwise_o be_v but_o that_o whosoever_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n receive_v also_o many_o other_o most_o singular_a gift_n and_o excellent_a blessing_n for_o as_o he_o be_v a_o gift_n himself_o so_o be_v he_o likewise_o a_o bountiful_a bestower_n &_o a_o liberal_a disposer_n of_o gift_n heavenly_a &_o spiritual_a he_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n he_o enkindle_v in_o we_o love_n he_o foster_v hope_n he_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o show_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n 12._o and_o to_o be_v short_a he_o sanctifi_v and_o direct_v the_o whole_a man_n 12._o these_o six_o most_o notable_a and_o excellent_a thing_n 5._o be_v at_o the_o time_n when_o thou_o do_v receive_v baptism_n full_o conclude_v effectual_o profess_v and_o autentical_o seal_v partly_o in_o thou_o and_o partly_o through_o and_o by_o thou_o and_o ought_v therefore_o of_o thou_o to_o be_v bear_v in_o memory_n &_o never_o to_o slide_v out_o of_o thy_o daily_a and_o hourly_a remembrance_n now_o do_v it_o stand_v thou_o upon_o yea_o it_o be_v thy_o bind_a duty_n and_o a_o especial_a part_n of_o thy_o chief_a care_n diligent_o to_o consider_v in_o what_o case_n thou_o stand_v thou_o must_v i_o say_v now_o enter_v into_o thy_o own_o conscience_n and_o there_o make_v a_o true_a survey_n of_o all_o thy_o deal_n how_o thou_o be_v how_o thou_o have_v be_v in_o life_n and_o action_n answerable_a unto_o the_o same_o and_o after_o what_o sort_n thou_o have_v perform_v thy_o promise_n and_o observe_v these_o thy_o seal_a covenant_n god_n for_o his_o part_n do_v doubtless_o stand_v to_o his_o promise_n for_o he_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a and_o never_o start_v from_o his_o word_n nor_o change_v his_o purpose_n and_o therefore_o give_v he_o to_o thou_o then_o and_o from_o that_o time_n forth_o his_o holy_a spirit_n as_o a_o pledge_n of_o his_o faithful_a promise_n and_o assure_v good_a will_n towards_o thou_o now_o if_o thou_o on_o the_o other_o side_n will_v for_o thy_o part_n exact_o sift_v out_o and_o search_v thyself_o how_o thou_o have_v discharge_v thy_o vow_a covenant_n &_o perform_v these_o thy_o faithful_a and_o solemn_a promise_n thou_o shall_v without_o all_o doubt_n find_v thyself_o many_a and_o sundry_a way_n guilty_a confess_v the_o truth_n i_o pray_v thou_o and_o speak_v unfeigned_o whether_o thou_o have_v not_o since_o that_o time_n fall_v into_o thy_o old_a bias_n and_o turn_v back_o to_o thy_o old_a crooked_a nature_n and_o corrupt_a manner_n whether_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o member_n and_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n natural_o still_o cleave_v unto_o thou_o have_v not_o many_o time_n provoke_v allure_v move_v yea_o enforce_v thou_o to_o attempt_v &_o practice_v some_o thing_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n whether_o thou_o have_v not_o sometime_o listen_v give_v ear_n and_o place_n unto_o satan_n who_o always_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o catch_v there_o and_o hearken_v 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