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it_o to_o be_v a_o monument_n and_o testimonial_a to_o the_o whole_a church_n so_o likewise_o st._n paul_n 1._o cor._n 15._o he_o say_v i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o apostle_n because_o i_o do_v persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n so_o 15._o as_o his_o sin_n be_v make_v manifest_a in_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o like_a manner_n his_o repentance_n be_v make_v manifest_a and_o know_v unto_o all_o so_o then_o this_o case_n be_v clear_a that_o know_v and_o open_a sin_n be_v to_o be_v confess_v not_o only_o unto_o god_n but_o also_o unto_o man_n that_o as_o they_o have_v knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n so_o also_o they_o may_v have_v of_o our_o repentance_n and_o that_o we_o be_v change_v into_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o that_o for_o two_o reason_n first_o because_o as_o man_n do_v know_v of_o our_o sin_n so_o also_o may_v they_o of_o our_o repentance_n the_o second_o be_v that_o as_o we_o have_v do_v hurt_v to_o our_o brethren_n by_o our_o bad_a example_n 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commit_v against_o a_o man_n which_o do_v not_o hurt_v he_o or_o endamage_v he_o as_o to_o think_v a_o evil_a thought_n against_o he_o these_o sin_n we_o be_v to_o confess_v unto_o god_n only_o because_o he_o only_o know_v they_o and_o be_v offend_v for_o they_o 2._o some_o sin_n again_o there_o be_v that_o do_v hurt_v they_o and_o they_o do_v receive_v damage_n by_o they_o of_o which_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n first_o some_o be_v such_o as_o we_o know_v not_o to_o be_v sin_n and_o such_o as_o we_o have_v forget_v and_o can_v call_v to_o our_o mind_n to_o remember_v they_o for_o which_o sin_n a_o general_a
the_o fruit_n of_o affection_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n adoption_n with_o what_o affection_n we_o must_v pray_v 1_o t._n 2._o p._n 17._o 18._o affliction_n how_o to_o be_v patient_a in_o affliction_n t._n 1._o p._n 44._o almighty_a of_o god_n almightiness_n t._n 1._o p._n 79._o the_o use_n of_o it_o 80._o amen_n what_o it_o signify_v and_o contain_v in_o our_o prayer_n t._n 2._o p._n 141._o angel_n how_o they_o do_v god_n will_v t._n 1._o p._n 116._o t._n 2._o p._n 68_o 69._o etc._n etc._n anger_n whether_o we_o may_v be_v angry_a t._n 1._o p._n 34._o apparel_n how_o to_o be_v sober_a in_o apparel_n t._n 1._o p._n 31._o application_n of_o the_o application_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o a_o man_n own_o self_n t._n 1._o p._n 104._o armour_n the_o part_n of_o a_o christian_n armour_n t._n 1._o p._n 72._o ascention_n of_o christ_n ascension_n with_o many_o circumstance_n thereof_o necessary_o to_o be_v know_v t._n 1._o p._n 91._o assurance_n whether_o a_o man_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n t._n 1._o p._n 76._o whether_o we_o may_v not_o be_v deceive_v in_o our_o assurance_n t._n 1._o p._n 77._o attention_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o our_o prayer_n t._n 2._o p._n 141._o b._n baptism_n whether_o child_n may_v be_v save_v without_o baptism_n t._n 1._o p._n 130_o 131._o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o private_a person_n to_o baptise_v or_o no_o t._n 1._o p._n 131._o the_o pretend_a necessity_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n why_o there_o be_v two_o sign_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o but_o one_o in_o baptism_n t._n 1._o p._n 137._o bargain_v how_o our_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v show_v in_o it_o t._n 1._o p._n 39_o 40._o believe_v what_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o god_n t._n 1._o p._n 75._o vide_fw-la faith_n blood_n the_o resemblance_n between_o wine_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n t._n 1._o p._n 137._o how_o the_o wine_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n t._n 1._o p._n 138._o how_o christ_n blood_n be_v shed_v for_o many_o t._n 1_o p._n 140_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o ibid._n etc._n etc._n bread_n of_o that_o petition_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n t._n 1._o p._n 117._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o bread_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n t._n 2._o p._n 97._o many_o other_o necessary_a question_n concern_v it_o t._n 1._o p._n 117_o 118_o 119_o 120._o of_o bread_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n t._n 1._o p._n 133._o etc._n etc._n why_o we_o pray_v for_o bread_n before_o remission_n of_o sin_n t._n 2._o p_o 77._o why_o we_o pray_v for_o bread_n have_v enough_o of_o it_o t._n 2._o p._n 82._o how_o much_o bread_n we_o may_v pray_v for_o t._n 2._o p._n 84._o who_o bread_n we_o pray_v for_o t._n 2._o p._n 86._o two_o bread_n unlawful_a t._n 2._o p._n 87._o daily_a bread_n what_o it_o shall_v teach_v we_o t._n 2_o p._n 90._o burial_n of_o christ_n burial_n and_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o t._n 1._o p._n 89_o 90._o c._n care_n of_o order_v our_o care_n for_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n t._n 2._o p._n 75._o of_o moderate_v our_o care_n t._n 2._o p._n 76._o change_v what_o change_n repentance_n make_v in_o the_o inward_a man_n t._n 3._o p_o 31_o 32._o what_o in_o the_o outward_a t._n 3._o p._n 34_o 35._o child_n their_o duty_n towards_o their_o parent_n t._n 1._o p._n 57_o 58._o christ_n what_o our_o estate_n be_v in_o christ_n t._n 1._o p._n 15._o how_o he_o wrought_v it_o ibid._n by_o what_o mean_v we_o receive_v christ_n t._n 1._o p._n 8._o how_o he_o do_v save_o we_o from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n t._n 1_o p._n 82._o why_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v god_n t._n 1._o p._n 84._o how_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n ibid._n why_o he_o be_v call_v a_o lord_n t._n 1._o p._n 85._o how_o he_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ibid._n why_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v man_n ibid._n of_o christ_n humiliation_n and_o glorification_n t._n 1._o p._n 86._o etc._n etc._n of_o his_o be_v crucify_v t._n 1._o p._n 87._o of_o his_o death_n 88_o of_o his_o burial_n 89_o of_o his_o resurrection_n 90_o and_o ascention_n 91._o christian_n the_o common_a duty_n of_o a_o christian_a t._n 1_o p._n 30._o why_o we_o be_v call_v christian_n t._n 1._o p_o 83._o how_o christian_n be_v both_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n ibid._n church_n what_o t._n 1._o p._n 99_o what_o we_o believe_v concern_v it_o t._n 1._o p._n 100_o why_o holy_a ibid._n etc._n etc._n why_o catholic_a ibid._n the_o mark_n of_o it_o ibid._n etc._n etc._n the_o popish_a mark_n of_o it_o t._n 1._o p._n 101._o the_o benefit_n that_o god_n bestow_v on_o his_o church_n t._n 1._o p._n 102._o communion_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n t._n 1._o p_o 102_o 103._o vide_fw-la fellowship_n company_n that_o the_o company_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v a_o good_a help_n to_o a_o holy_a life_n t._n 1._o p._n 69_o conference_n its_o end_n t._n 1._o p._n 51._o confession_n whether_o in_o repentance_n man_n be_v bind_v to_o confess_v his_o sin_n 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such_o like_a be_v true_a repentance_n what_o reprobate_n be_v there_o almost_o in_o the_o world_n but_o do_v this_o and_o many_o a_o day_n yea_o such_o as_o live_v in_o gross_a and_o know_v sin_n can_v cry_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n and_o confess_v their_o offence_n and_o think_v they_o have_v obtain_v a_o grace_n from_o god_n in_o so_o do_v seem_v sorry_a for_o their_o sin_n though_o yet_o they_o live_v in_o know_a sin_n as_o i_o say_v against_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o continue_v presumptuous_o in_o their_o wickedness_n yea_o how_o many_o thousand_o be_v there_o who_o never_o obtain_v any_o grace_n or_o mercy_n at_o all_o to_o be_v
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3._o say_v he_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o we_o have_v 3._o spend_v the_o time_n pass_v after_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o paul_n rom._n 7._o say_v the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v do_v that_o i_o do_v not_o 7._o and_o the_o evil_n i_o will_v not_o do_v that_o do_v i._o as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v i_o will_v not_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n i_o will_v not_o offend_v god_n for_o a_o world_n but_o my_o corruption_n carry_v i_o so_o unto_o it_o that_o i_o can_v choose_v therefore_o if_o there_o be_v a_o willingness_n to_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o true_a repentance_n affection_n so_o likewise_o it_o make_v a_o change_n in_o the_o affection_n first_o whereas_o former_o sin_n be_v our_o joy_n and_o delight_n now_o we_o sorrow_n for_o it_o and_o it_o be_v grievous_a unto_o us._n second_o whereas_o before_o we_o commit_v sin_n with_o boldness_n now_o we_o be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o three_o whereas_o before_o we_o love_v it_o now_o we_o hate_v it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o 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25._o i_o lie_v down_o in_o confusion_n and_o we_o cover_v 23._o ourselves_o with_o shame_n so_o the_o publican_n be_v ashamed_a and_o dare_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n but_o he_o smite_v himself_o upon_o the_o breast_n and_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a 13._o to_o i_o a_o sinner_n and_o last_o whereas_o before_o we_o take_v delight_n in_o sin_n now_o we_o hate_v detest_v and_o abhor_v it_o whereas_o our_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o vanity_n and_o that_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n have_v be_v meat_n and_o drink_v to_o we_o we_o now_o begin_v to_o hate_v the_o delight_n of_o this_o life_n even_o as_o ammon_n 2._o sam._n 13._o 13._o after_o he_o have_v by_o inordinate_a thamar_n love_n desire_v his_o sister_n thamar_n do_v hate_v she_o after_o so_o much_o the_o more_o so_o must_v we_o deal_v with_o our_o best_a belove_a sin_n hate_v they_o as_o much_o or_o more_o as_o ever_o we_o former_o love_v they_o and_o therefore_o if_o so_o be_v we_o see_v in_o 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this_o be_v but_o a_o false_a rule_n to_o examine_v by_o we_o shall_v rather_o do_v as_o the_o apostle_n command_v gal._n 6._o 4._o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o he_o shall_v have_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o not_o in_o another_o rule_n a_o three_o false_a rule_n be_v when_o a_o man_n will_v examine_v himself_o by_o the_o speech_n of_o people_n and_o the_o account_n that_o the_o world_n make_v of_o he_o but_o we_o may_v be_v in_o much_o account_n with_o other_o account_v a_o good_a christian_a and_o a_o good_a liver_n and_o yet_o all_o this_o be_v but_o as_o a_o shadow_n before_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 14._o 4._o every_o man_n must_v 4._o stand_v or_o fall_v unto_o his_o own_o master_n for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v he_o stand_v and_o 2._o cor._n 10._o 18._o he_o show_v no_o commendation_n 18._o ought_v to_o be_v build_v upon_o unless_o it_o be_v of_o god_n for_o not_o he_o who_o commend_v himself_o be_v approve_v but_o who_o the_o lord_n commend_v wheresore_n even_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o belteshazzar_n dan._n 3._o thou_o be_v weigh_v in_o the_o 3._o balance_n and_o find_v light_n so_o if_o we_o measure_v ourselves_o by_o this_o rule_n we_o shall_v be_v find_v too_o light_a in_o god_n balance_n the_o true_a rule_n be_v a_o righteous_a rule_n therefore_o we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n every_o one_o who_o will_v have_v a_o true_a trial_n of_o himself_o and_o then_o as_o the_o carpenter_n carpenter_n when_o he_o have_v apply_v his_o thread_n and_o line_n unto_o the_o timber_n by_o and_o by_o he_o see_v where_o it_o be_v crooked_a so_o when_o a_o man_n have_v thus_o apply_v himself_o unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o soon_o shall_v see_v wherein_o he_o have_v be_v sinful_a and_o faulty_a so_o this_o rule_n god_n give_v unto_o his_o people_n deut._n 30._o 2._o obey_v his_o voice_n according_a unto_o all_o that_o be_v command_v thou_o now_o for_o the_o 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he_o scent_n and_o savour_n that_o no_o man_n can_v abide_v he_o yet_o he_o smell_v it_o not_o himself_o and_o therefore_o be_v never_o grieve_v nor_o trouble_v for_o it_o so_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n though_o they_o be_v loathsome_a both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n yet_o they_o have_v no_o feel_n of_o their_o bad_a estate_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v never_o vex_v nor_o grieve_v for_o it_o reu._n 3._o 17._o three_o that_o man_n seek_v not_o to_o come_v out_o of_o it_o even_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n will_v never_o stir_v his_o foot_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o because_v with_o his_o finger_n for_o one_o to_o help_v he_o and_o give_v he_o life_n so_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n be_v well_o content_a to_o lie_v still_o in_o that_o estate_n and_o will_v not_o use_v the_o least_o mean_n for_o the_o recover_n of_o themselves_o mat._n 4._o 16._o four_o that_o they_o profit_v nothing_o by_o all_o the_o mean_n that_o shall_v do_v they_o good_a let_v the_o lord_n ring_v his_o judgement_n in_o their_o ear_n yet_o they_o hear_v no_o more_o than_o a_o dead_a man_n hear_v let_v he_o set_v up_o never_o so_o many_o shine_a light_n in_o the_o church_n yet_o they_o see_v no_o more_o than_o a_o dead_a man_n see_v they_o taste_v no_o more_o sometime_o in_o the_o word_n than_o a_o dead_a man_n do_v in_o his_o meat_n math._n 13._o 14._o q._n what_o be_v our_o misery_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n a._n we_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v gal._n 3._o 10._o qu._n what_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n a._n it_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n partly_o on_o ourselves_o and_o partly_o on_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o us._n qu._n what_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n on_o ourselves_o a._n it_o be_v the_o loss_n of_o our_o happy_a estate_n for_o whereas_o before_o we_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o all_o his_o blessing_n belong_v unto_o we_o now_o we_o have_v no_o right_n nor_o interest_n in_o any_o of_o they_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n lose_v all_o that_o his_o father_n by_o will_n have_v bequeath_v he_o second_o the_o calamity_n that_o be_v fall_v upon_o we_o on_o our_o body_n riches_n sickness_n and_o death_n itself_o on_o our_o soul_n fear_v sorrow_n and_o despair_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n on_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o we_o a._n in_o our_o good_n hindrance_n and_o loss_n in_o our_o name_n infamy_n and_o reproach_n in_o our_o child_n servant_n parent_n and_o friend_n infinite_a misery_n that_o may_v grieve_v us._n qu._n what_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v a._n eternal_a damnation_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n fire_n whereas_o the_o state_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v much_o more_o miserable_a than_o the_o state_n of_o a_o dog_n or_o a_o road_n for_o when_o they_o die_v all_o their_o misery_n end_v but_o when_o the_o wicked_a dye_n than_o their_o great_a misery_n begin_v math._n 25._o 41._o q_o what_o will_v the_o fight_n of_o our_o miserable_a estate_n work_v in_o we_o a_o in_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o god_n it_o will_v work_v true_a humiliation_n and_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n for_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v themselves_o so_o many_o way_n guilty_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n this_o will_v melt_v they_o into_o tear_n and_o turn_v their_o joy_n into_o heaviness_n and_o all_o their_o mirth_n into_o mourning_n act_v 2._o 37._o q_o what_o gather_v woâ—_n of_o thâ—â—_n a._n that_o they_o who_o have_v not_o true_o sorrow_v for_o their_o sin_n nor_o weep_v as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o jesus_n in_o remembrance_n of_o they_o can_v find_v no_o sound_a comfort_n nor_o peace_n in_o christ_n mat._n 21_o 28._o q_o what_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o further_o and_o help_n on_o this_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n a._n first_o to_o consider_v that_o we_o and_o all_o we_o so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v sinne._n in_o sin_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n curse_a in_o ourselves_o and_o curse_a in_o our_o friend_n curse_v in_o our_o body_n and_o curse_a in_o our_o soul_n deut._n 28._o 16._o 17._o second_o to_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o all_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o if_o some_o one_o be_v so_o heavy_a and_o intolerable_a that_o it_o make_v we_o even_o weary_a of_o our_o life_n how_o will_v it_o be_v with_o we_o when_o the_o whole_a wrath_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o upon_o we_o deut._n 28._o 45._o three_o to_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n continual_o sleep_v and_o wake_v ride_v and_o go_v work_a and_o play_v live_a and_o die_v in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v deut._n 28._o 46._o 47._o four_o to_o consider_v that_o many_o thousand_o lie_v damn_v in_o hell_n for_o those_o sin_n where_o in_o we_o live_v sodom_n be_v in_o hell_n for_o pride_n and_o yet_o we_o be_v proud_a the_o glutton_n for_o abuse_v his_o wealth_n and_o yet_o we_o abuse_v it_o corazin_n because_o they_o profit_v not_o by_o the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o we_o profit_v not_o by_o it_o jude_n 7._o verse_n five_o to_o consider_v our_o mortality_n and_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o life_n that_o we_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o we_o shall_v die_v and_o if_o we_o die_v in_o this_o sore_n we_o go_v oamn_v to_o hell_n luk_n 12._o 20._o six_o to_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n to_o shift_v away_o from_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n but_o howsoever_o they_o seem_v to_o sleep_v for_o a_o while_n yet_o they_o will_v awake_v and_o overtake_v we_o at_o the_o last_o num._n 32._o 13._o 2._o pet._n 2._o 6._o seven_o to_o consider_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o other_o man_n and_o to_o weight_n that_o what_o god_n have_v be_v to_o they_o he_o will_v be_v to_o we_o if_o we_o live_v in_o these_o sin_n luk._n 13._o 3._o eight_o that_o we_o use_v all_o our_o affliction_n to_o this_o end_n to_o consider_v they_o be_v for_o sin_n and_o that_o we_o have_v as_o well_o deserve_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n judgement_n as_o these_o which_o present_o lie_v upon_o us._n and_o therefore_o that_o we_o sorrow_n not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o evil_n as_o for_o our_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o lament_v 5._o 16._o q._n what_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n require_v of_o he_o that_o will_v be_v save_v a._n he_o must_v know_v and_o be_v persuade_v of_o his_o happy_a estate_n in_o christ._n q_o what_o gather_v we_o of_o this_o a._n that_o though_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v necessary_a yet_o if_o any_o thing_n rest_n in_o this_o sorrow_n and_o seek_v not_o the_o remedy_n in_o christ_n he_o shall_v never_o be_v happy_a jerem._n 50._o 4._o 5._o q._n what_o be_v our_o estate_n in_o christ_n a._n by_o christ_n we_o be_v free_a from_o all_o our_o misery_n and_o full_o and_o christ._n clear_o restore_v to_o true_a happiness_n rom._n 8._o 1_o q._n how_o do_v christ_n work_v this_o a._n by_o bear_v the_o whole_a punishment_n that_o 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rejoice_v so_o that_o the_o renew_n of_o repentance_n though_o it_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o grief_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o leave_v he_o in_o sorrow_n but_o set_v he_o in_o a_o most_o full_a possession_n of_o everlasting_a comfort_n as_o david_n confess_v psal._n 126_o 5._o they_o 5._o who_o sow_n in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n so_o that_o there_o be_v some_o tear_n which_o will_v bring_v joy_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o mourning_n which_o end_v in_o rejoice_v it_o be_v observe_v in_o nature_n that_o there_o be_v some_o pain_n which_o bring_v a_o man_n ease_n pain_n and_o a_o man_n can_v never_o have_v ease_n but_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o this_o pain_n as_o the_o pain_n of_o physic_n which_o do_v not_o work_v at_o first_o without_o some_o trouble_n yet_o bring_v health_n at_o last_o the_o pain_n also_o that_o a_o man_n feel_v in_o dress_v of_o a_o sore_n pain_n for_o there_o be_v none_o but_o i_o be_o sure_a will_v confess_v it_o put_v a_o man_n to_o pain_n bring_v a_o man_n 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may_v be_v in_o the_o evening_n yet_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n such_o mourning_n and_o confess_v ransack_v of_o the_o heart_n end_v in_o blessedness_n ever_o the_o more_o spiritual_a mourning_n the_o more_o cheerful_a holy_a rejoice_v they_o come_v from_o one_o root_n and_o fountain_n the_o other_o show_v itself_o first_o yet_o all_o be_v swallow_v up_o into_o rejoice_v at_o last_o now_o follow_v the_o iii_o case_n of_o repentance_n whether_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v and_o must_v repent_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o confess_v they_o unto_o man_n that_o be_v when_o a_o man_n have_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n unto_o god_n whether_o he_o must_v also_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n unto_o man_n such_o as_o himself_o be_v and_o not_o only_o to_o confess_v all_o unto_o god_n alone_o which_o case_n as_o the_o law_n speak_v have_v a_o cleave_a hoof_n that_o be_v it_o part_n and_o divide_v itself_o into_o two_o question_n 1._o whether_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o confess_v 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