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12.13_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 from_o god_n say_v unto_o david_n the_o lord_n have_v also_o put_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v nay_o what_o say_v david_n himself_o psalm_n 32.5_o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n i_o firm_o purpose_v and_o resolve_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v not_o i_o have_v confess_v and_o thou_o forgave_v no_o word_n of_o confession_n be_v yet_o in_o my_o mouth_n but_o god_n ear_n be_v already_o in_o my_o heart_n so_o 32._o so_o enar._n 2._o in_o ps_n 32._o st._n austin_n descant_v and_o paraphrase_n on_o the_o word_n note_v further_o in_o david_n it_o be_v only_o actus_fw-la inchoatus_fw-la but_o it_o be_v actus_fw-la consummatus_fw-la in_o god_n there_o be_v no_o soon_o a_o sincere_a purpose_n on_o david_n part_n but_o there_o be_v a_o real_a effect_n a_o actual_a performance_n on_o god_n part_n david_n do_v but_o say_v he_o will_v confess_v and_o god_n forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o the_o prodigal_n do_v but_o say_v i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o will_v say_v unto_o he_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v and_o we_o find_v that_o when_o he_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a way_n off_o his_o father_n see_v he_o and_o have_v compassion_n and_o run_v and_o fall_v on_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o luke_n 15.18_o 19_o 20._o so_o ready_a and_o forward_o be_v our_o heavenly_a father_n to_o be_v friend_n with_o we_o and_o reconcile_v to_o we_o upon_o our_o humble_a submission_n and_o penitent_a confession_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o david_n make_v his_o readiness_n to_o confess_v a_o ground_n of_o his_o hope_n in_o prayer_n psalm_n 51.1.2_o 3._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o blot_v out_o my_o
paul_n cleanse_v from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o it_o be_v a_o purgation_n from_o all_o moral_a impurity_n further_n by_o cleanse_v you_o be_v not_o only_o to_o understand_v the_o work_n out_o of_o sin_n but_o the_o give_v in_o of_o grace_n too_o god_n will_v not_o only_o free_v you_o from_o pollution_n and_o defilement_n natural_a and_o contract_v but_o he_o will_v also_o inward_o beautify_v and_o adorn_v you_o he_o will_v not_o only_o sweep_v the_o dirt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n but_o he_o will_v also_o rich_o furnish_v it_o the_o father_n of_o the_o return_v prodigal_a do_v not_o only_o cause_v his_o son_n rag_n to_o be_v take_v off_o 15.22_o luke_n 15.22_o but_o command_v his_o servant_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o best_a robe_n and_o to_o put_v it_o on_o he_o and_o to_o put_v a_o ring_n on_o his_o hand_n and_o shoe_n on_o his_o foot_n if_o you_o return_v and_o confess_v your_o fault_n to_o your_o heavenly_a father_n he_o will_v cause_v you_o to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n and_o present_o to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n you_o shall_v be_v comely_a through_o his_o comeliness_n put_v upon_o you_o he_o will_v stamp_v his_o own_o image_n impress_v his_o own_o likeness_n upon_o you_o he_o will_v give_v you_o a_o real_a resemblance_n of_o himself_o in_o his_o attribute_n in_o his_o affection_n he_o will_v make_v you_o love_v patient_a merciful_a faithful_a as_o he_o himself_o be_v and_o cause_v you_o to_o love_v what_o he_o himself_o love_v to_o hate_v what_o he_o hate_v to_o delight_v in_o what_o he_o delight_v he_o will_v effect_v and_o work_v in_o you_o all_o possible_a amiable_a correspondency_n to_o the_o divine_a perfection_n he_o will_v make_v you_o conformable_a to_o his_o most_o pure_a and_o holy_a nature_n which_o be_v our_o great_a exemplar_n and_o perfect_a pattern_n of_o spiritual_a purity_n and_o to_o his_o holy_a and_o good_a law_n which_o be_v not_o only_o the_o rule_n but_o the_o very_a fol._n very_a the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o privation_n of_o the_o beauty_n which_o the_o image_n of_o god_n bring_v into_o the_o soul_n with_o it_o a_o deformity_n to_o the_o holiness_n and_o brightness_n of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n be_v both_o holy_a and_o good_a not_o only_o the_o rule_n but_o the_o beauty_n of_o our_o life_n and_o nature_n so_o that_o as_o evil_n be_v a_o declination_n and_o swerve_v from_o the_o law_n as_o a_o rule_n so_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o swerve_v from_o the_o law_n as_o our_o beauty_n so_o it_o be_v the_o stain_n and_o pollution_n of_o the_o soul_n bp._n reynolds_n of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n p._n 171._o fol._n beauty_n of_o our_o life_n and_o nature_n the_o cleanse_v here_o it_o be_v the_o change_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n from_o sin_n to_o grace_n from_o vicious_a habit_n to_o holy_a custom_n and_o virtuous_a disposition_n it_o denote_v not_o only_o a_o lessen_v of_o the_o habit_n of_o sin_n but_o a_o cause_v a_o positive_a growth_n in_o grace_n and_o righteousness_n now_o this_o god_n will_v work_v for_o he_o and_o in_o he_o that_o confess_v aright_o god_n give_v grace_n unto_o the_o humble_a jam._n 4.6_o we_o read_v luke_n 17.14_o that_o when_o christ_n bid_v the_o ten_o leper_n go_v show_v themselves_o unto_o the_o priest_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o they_o go_v they_o be_v cleanse_v if_o we_o have_v it_o but_o in_o our_o heart_n unfeigned_o to_o confess_v god_n will_v present_o send_v his_o holy_a spirit_n into_o our_o heart_n and_o will_v effectual_o make_v clean_a our_o heart_n within_o we_o he_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v clean_o he_o will_v purge_v the_o augean_a stable_a of_o our_o impure_a soul_n which_o have_v not_o be_v make_v clean_o for_o many_o year_n together_o he_o will_v cleanse_v and_o purify_v every_o part_n of_o we_o he_o will_v wash_v not_o our_o foot_n only_a as_o christ_n do_v of_o peter_n body_n but_o also_o our_o hand_n and_o our_o head_n and_o our_o heart_n too_o he_o will_v 5.23_o will_v 1_o thess_n 5.23_o sanctify_v we_o whole_o and_o preserve_v our_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 27._o christ_n eph._n 5.26_o 27._o he_o will_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v we_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v present_v glorious_a not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n to_o god_n he_o will_v spiritual_o cleanse_v we_o cleanse_v we_o from_o vnrighteousness_n yea_o more_o than_o so_o he_o will_v thorough_o cleanse_v we_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o vnrighteousness_n 7._o vnrighteousness_n vid._n calvinum_n in_o loc_fw-la &_o estium_fw-la in_o text._n &_o in_o v._o 7._o he_o will_v present_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o kind_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o at_o last_o he_o will_v complete_o cleanse_v we_o from_o every_o degree_n from_o all_o the_o relic_n of_o unrighteousness_n this_o consideration_n shall_v powerful_o induce_v we_o to_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n because_o than_o god_n will_v not_o only_o forgive_v but_o cleanse_v we_o and_o true_o this_o benefit_n be_v nothing_o inferior_a to_o the_o former_a but_o it_o may_v be_v some_o of_o we_o have_v rather_o be_v without_o it_o and_o will_v more_o prize_v and_o value_v the_o first_o alone_a i_o be_o afraid_a some_o of_o we_o without_o all_o respect_n to_o the_o word_n or_o promise_n of_o god_n will_v have_v pardon_n from_o he_o without_o grace_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n without_o purgation_n from_o sin_n it_o may_v be_v some_o of_o we_o be_v so_o deep_o in_o love_n with_o our_o lust_n that_o we_o have_v rather_o put_v god_n mercy_n to_o the_o venture_n than_o receive_v and_o admit_v his_o grace_n into_o our_o heart_n rather_o still_o keep_v our_o gild_n than_o not_o keep_v our_o sin_n but_o know_v that_o whenever_o you_o refuse_v internal_a grace_n you_o be_v cruel_a to_o your_o own_o soul_n and_o forsake_v your_o own_o mercy_n for_o purity_n be_v the_o lovely_a resemblance_n the_o beautiful_a image_n of_o god_n a_o real_a participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n the_o great_a perfection_n of_o our_o own_o nature_n and_o a_o main_a part_n of_o our_o happiness_n sanctity_n and_o holiness_n qualify_v we_o for_o heaven_n and_o make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n 12.14_o light_n heb._n 12.14_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n cleanse_v be_v as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o forgive_n if_o i_o wash_v thou_o not_o say_v christ_n to_o peter_n if_o i_o purify_v not_o thy_o affection_n which_o be_v mean_v and_o signify_v by_o my_o wash_n of_o thy_o foot_n thou_o have_v no_o part_n with_o i_o thou_o can_v receive_v no_o benefit_n from_o i_o now_o whoever_o thou_o be_v that_o be_v thorough_o convince_v of_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v desirous_a of_o purity_n as_o well_o as_o pardon_n of_o freedom_n from_o filth_n as_o well_o as_o from_o gild_n thou_o se_v here_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o obtain_v it_o be_v to_o go_v to_o god_n in_o confession_n if_o any_o will_v free_o and_o full_o confess_v god_n will_v in_o judgement_n pronounce_v concern_v he_o when_o shall_v he_o that_o be_v unjust_a let_v he_o be_v unjust_a still_o and_o he_o which_o be_v filthy_a let_v he_o be_v filthy_a still_o confess_v and_o bewail_v thy_o filthiness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v from_o it_o and_o not_o suffer_v to_o lie_v and_o die_v in_o it_o 6.5_o it_o isa_n 6.5_o as_o the_o prophet_n cry_v woe_n be_v i_o i_o be_o undo_v because_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o unclean_a lip_n so_o do_v thou_o say_v woe_n be_v i_o i_o be_o undo_v because_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o a_o unclean_a heart_n of_o a_o unclean_a life_n and_o therefore_o unfit_a to_o stand_v before_o a_o holy_a holy_a holy_a god_n unfit_a to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v he_o and_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v cleanse_v thou_o must_v 13.45_o must_v levit._fw-la 13.45_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o leper_n in_o the_o law_n unclean_a unclean_a and_o 8.2_o and_o mat._n 8.2_o with_o the_o leper_n in_o the_o gospel_n too_o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o thou_o can_v heal_v and_o dry_v up_o the_o fountain_n of_o leprosy_n in_o my_o heart_n thou_o can_v prepare_v new_a jordan_n of_o grace_n beyond_o all_o the_o river_n of_o damascus_n in_o the_o world_n thou_o can_v bathe_v and_o wash_v i_o in_o a_o
147_o 148._o 9_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n for_o any_o to_o attempt_v to_o hide_v their_o sin_n from_o god_n p._n 149._o 10._o confession_n of_o sin_n or_o self-accusing_a and_o self-judging_a it_o happy_o prevent_v or_o weaken_v all_o satan_n accusation_n of_o we_o to_o god_n p._n 152._o and_o to_o ourselves_o especial_o upon_o our_o deathbed_n p._n 154._o and_o sure_o forestall_n the_o just_a sentence_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a judge_n at_o the_o last_o day_n p._n 157._o chap._n xii_o the_o first_o use_n of_o confutation_n of_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o auricular_a confession_n p._n 159_o to_o 164._o chap._n xiii_o the_o second_o of_o excommunication_n and_o reproof_n together_o p._n 165._o chap._n fourteen_o the_o three_o of_o exhortation_n p._n 169._o three_o mottve_n take_v out_o of_o the_o text_n 1._o if_o we_o confess_v god_n will_v forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n p._n 170._o 2._o he_o will_v also_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n p._n 179._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o cleanse_v p._n 180._o this_o benefit_n nothing_o inferior_a to_o the_o former_a p._n 184._o 3._o god_n faithfulness_n and_o justice_n do_v stand_v engage_v to_o make_v good_a the_o promise_a blessing_n to_o we_o p._n 187._o god_n condescend_v to_o confirm_v bis_fw-la promise_n because_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o make_v we_o prone_a to_o distrust_v especial_o his_o pardon_v mercy_n 1._o our_o own_o contrary_a nature_n and_o practice_n 2._o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o our_o heinous_a sin_n and_o high_a provocation_n p._n 188._o chap._n xv._o a_o double_a direction_n by_o way_n of_o preparation_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o confession_n 1._o premeditate_v as_o much_o as_o you_o can_v in_o order_n to_o confession_n p._n 195._o 2._o be_v sure_a to_o look_v up_o unto_o god_n for_o conviction_n p._n 198._o chap._n xvi_o direction_n give_v concern_v some_o circumstance_n of_o the_o very_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n 1._o concern_v the_o time_n and_o season_n of_o confession_n 1._o confess_v continual_o 2._o daily_n the_o equity_n p._n 201._o and_o advantage_n of_o so_o do_v p._n 203._o 3._o whenever_o you_o lie_v under_o any_o notable_a conviction_n p._n 206._o or_o 4._o any_o notable_a affliction_n p._n 207._o 5._o present_o upon_o the_o commission_n of_o any_o great_a sin_n p._n 210._o or_o 6._o upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o any_o great_a mercy_n p._n 212._o 2._o concern_v the_o place_n especial_o confess_v in_o secret_a 1._o because_o it_o be_v necessary_a p._n 213._o 2._o convenient_a p._n 214._o 3._o most_o likely_a to_o be_v sincere_a p._n 217._o chap._n xvii_o direction_n respect_v our_o behaviour_n after_o the_o duty_n 1._o hâ—st_v thou_o confess_v then_o bless_v god_n who_o have_v enable_v thou_o to_o confess_v 2._o apply_v the_o promise_n to_o thyself_o and_o make_v good_a use_n of_o it_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n p._n 221._o 3._o daily_o plead_v the_o promise_n with_o god_n and_o careful_o look_v after_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o p._n 222_o 223._o 4._o have_v thou_o confess_v and_o find_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o give_v god_n the_o praise_n that_o be_v due_a to_o he_o p._n 223._o 5._o take_v great_a heed_n of_o fall_v into_o sin_n after_o confession_n p._n 224._o 1._o of_o fall_v wilful_o into_o any_o sin_n 2._o into_o the_o same_o particular_a sin_n p._n 225._o for_o 1._o there_o be_v great_a danger_n of_o it_o danger_n 1._o to_o the_o formal_a confessor_n in_o four_o respect_n p._n 226._o to_o 228._o 2._o danger_n to_o the_o penitent_a confessor_n 1._o from_o satan_n p._n 228._o 2._o from_o our_o own_o corruption_n p._n 229._o 2._o great_a evil_n and_o folly_n in_o it_o great_a gild_n and_o danger_n by_o reason_n of_o it_o for_o 1._o fall_v into_o sin_n any_o gross_a sin_n after_o confession_n do_v exceed_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n p._n 230._o in_o three_o respect_n p._n 231._o 2._o â—_o it_o bring_v along_o with_o it_o great_a punishment_n both_o internal_a and_o external_a punishment_n p._n 233._o 3._o it_o will_v make_v you_o self-condemned_a when_o god_n punish_v you_o p._n 234._o 4._o it_o will_v break_v our_o present_a peace_n and_o dash_v our_o hope_n of_o future_a and_o further_a comfort_n 5._o thou_o will_v thus_o cut_v out_o for_o thyself_o new_a work_n and_o make_v the_o severity_n of_o a_o new_a repentance_n necessary_a p._n 235._o 6._o it_o will_v make_v we_o more_o unapt_a and_o unable_a to_o rise_v again_o and_o recover_v out_o of_o it_o 7._o it_o will_v very_o much_o dishearten_v we_o when_o we_o will_v beg_v pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o huge_o discourage_v we_o when_o we_o will_v renew_v our_o resolution_n against_o it_o p._n 236._o 8._o it_o will_v make_v god_n loath_a ever_o to_o take_v your_o word_n again_o p._n 237._o and_o will_v render_v he_o hard_a to_o pardon_v you_o upon_o anew_o confession_n p._n 238._o chap._n xviii_o some_o mean_n or_o help_v for_o avoid_v of_o sin_n confess_v 1._o let_v such_o as_o have_v former_o confess_v their_o sin_n without_o any_o true_a sense_n of_o sin_n now_o labour_v speedy_o to_o get_v a_o thorough_a conviction_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o sin_n p._n 242._o 2._o let_v such_o as_o have_v confess_v their_o sin_n with_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o sin_n upon_o their_o spirit_n observe_v these_o rule_n 1._o labour_v to_o preserve_v in_o the_o course_n of_o thy_o life_n the_o same_o apprehension_n thou_o have_v of_o thy_o sin_n in_o any_o former_a serious_a confession_n p._n 243._o 2_o consider_v and_o remember_v that_o thou_o be_v at_o present_a in_o dependence_n upon_o god_n for_o mercy_n and_o be_v very_o fair_a for_o it_o 3._o be_v always_o implore_v divine_a assistance_n and_o improve_n your_o own_o endeavour_n against_o your_o sin_n p._n 247._o chap._n xix_o a_o double_a caution_n 1._o while_o we_o take_v heed_n of_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o particular_a sin_n we_o confess_v let_v we_o also_o beware_v of_o fall_v into_o the_o contrary_a p._n 250._o 2._o if_o through_o strength_n of_o corruption_n or_o violence_n of_o temptation_n thou_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n fall_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n again_o thou_o must_v not_o for_o all_o this_o run_v into_o despair_n but_o thou_o must_v renew_v thy_o confession_n as_o thou_o renewe_v thy_o transgression_n this_o give_v no_o licence_n at_o all_o to_o sin_n p._n 252._o 253._o chap._n xx._n the_o six_o direction_n have_v we_o confess_v our_o sin_n to_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v forgive_v they_o by_o god_n let_v we_o then_o free_o forgive_v those_o that_o have_v trespass_v against_o we_o upon_o their_o confession_n of_o their_o fault_n to_o we_o and_o so_o forgive_v they_o as_o to_z testito_fw-la they_o our_o pardon_v of_o they_o p._n 258._o errata_fw-la pag._n 9_o l._n 22._o read_v their_o sin_n p._n 13._o l._n 17._o job_n 31_o p._n 19_o l._n 7._o deal_n in_o p._n 41._o last_v l._n deal_n one_o r_o p._n 42._o l._n 26._o r._n of_o he_o p._n 48._o l._n 10._o many_o sin_n p._n 101._o l._n 5._o there_o p_o 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but_o it_o be_v to_o that_o which_o i_o be_v of_o myself_o natural_o addict_v and_o inclinable_a unto_o and_o ready_a to_o run_v into_o without_o a_o temptation_n lord_n i_o be_v tempt_v but_o i_o be_v glad_a of_o the_o temptation_n i_o be_v tempt_v to_o that_o my_o very_a soul_n delight_v in_o i_o be_v tempt_v but_o how_o ready_o do_v i_o clâ—se_v with_o and_o give_v way_n to_o the_o temptation_n how_o present_o do_v i_o join_v and_o comply_v with_o the_o devil_n bernard_n devil_n videre_fw-la â—â—arres_n 〈…〉_o non_fw-it virâ—it_fw-la nisi_fw-la uâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d bernard_n who_o have_v i_o resist_v he_o will_v have_v fly_v from_o i_o i_o be_v tempt_v by_o satan_n but_o 14._o but_o 4_o jam._n 7._o 1_o jam._n 14._o entice_v by_o my_o own_o deceitful_a heart_n and_o draw_v away_o of_o my_o own_o ungovernable_a and_o unruly_a luâ—â—s_n and_o corruption_n my_o secret_a â—ust_z be_v the_o satan_n within_o i_o the_o fâ—ve_n in_o my_o bosom_n that_o have_v tempt_v and_o undo_v i_o the_o proneness_n and_o propensity_n to_o evil_a which_o i_o bear_v about_o wâ—th_v i_o and_o carry_v in_o within_o i_o more_o occasion_v my_o sin_v against_o thou_o than_o do_v the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o the_o sedâ—ctions_n of_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a men._n thus_o he_o accuse_v himself_o so_o as_o that_o he_o accures_fw-la â—o_o one_o eâ—se_n even_o so_o as_o that_o he_o lâ—ves_v himself_o quite_o without_o excusâ—_n reserve_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o say_v for_o himself_o notâ—â—ing_v all_o to_o plead_v in_o his_o own_o behalf_n nothing_o to_o mitigate_v alleviate_v and_o exteaâ—are_v his_o sin_n and_o trespass_n thus_o mâ—chasâ—r_v the_o first_o thig_n namely_o the_o â—umitation_n or_o resâ—ri_fw-la tion_n of_o the_o object_n in_o conseâ—â—tional_a self_n accusation_n the_o inner_a châ—â—â—s_n 〈◊〉_d with_o his_o sin_n himself_o 〈◊〉_d chap._n iii_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o self-accusation_n and_o 1._o of_o particularise_v of_o sin_n he_o that_o confess_v aright_o accuse_v himself_o of_o particular_a sin_n and_o especial_o charge_v himself_o with_o his_o particular_a sin_n he_o acknowledge_v unknown_a sin_n in_o a_o general_n and_o implicit_a confession_n the_o other_o thing_n we_o propound_v to_o speak_v of_o touch_v self-accusation_n be_v the_o manner_n of_o it_o which_o i_o tell_v you_o be_v double_a and_o that_o it_o be_v make_v 1._o by_o particularise_v 2._o by_o aggravate_v of_o those_o sin_n which_o we_o know_v we_o stand_v guilty_a of_o before_o god_n 1._o he_o that_o confess_v aright_o charge_n himself_o with_o his_o sin_n as_o particular_o as_o he_o can_v confession_n of_o sin_n make_v in_o general_a term_n only_o either_o through_o a_o man_n ignorance_n or_o gross_a forgetfulness_n of_o his_o sin_n or_o with_o a_o intention_n to_o hide_v and_o conceal_v they_o such_o a_o general_a confession_n be_v a_o sinful_a confession_n indeed_o the_o sincere_a confessor_n content_v not_o himself_o with_o mere_a general_n but_o descend_v to_o 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a_o general_n confession_n though_o this_o man_n grow_v every_o day_n worse_o and_o worse_o though_o he_o never_o come_v into_o god_n presence_n but_o he_o bring_v the_o guilt_n of_o new_a sin_n along_o with_o he_o yet_o this_o man_n confession_n be_v always_o the_o same_o though_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o same_o though_o his_o sin_n be_v many_o more_o than_o they_o be_v and_o his_o guilt_n far_o great_a and_o heavy_a than_o ever_o the_o man_n acknowledge_v himself_o in_o nothing_o worse_o now_o than_o he_o be_v many_o year_n since_o he_o put_v nothing_o in_o his_o confession_n now_o but_o what_o he_o put_v in_o it_o then_o though_o he_o daily_o add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n yet_o he_o never_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o hâ—s_n confession_n he_o never_o make_v himself_o in_o one_o confession_n five_o ltr_n than_o he_o make_v himself_o in_o a_o former_a confession_n in_o truth_n he_o never_o make_v himself_o in_o in_o any_o confession_n worse_o than_o the_o very_o best_a be_v he_o never_o 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break_v and_o violate_v all_o god_n holy_a law_n and_o command_n both_o in_o thought_n in_o word_n and_o in_o deed_n either_o by_o do_v what_o be_v prohibit_v or_o leave_v undo_v what_o be_v enjoin_v no_o he_o confess_v his_o loose_a and_o vain_a thought_n particular_o as_o to_o instance_n his_o atheistical_a thought_n his_o distrustful_a thought_n his_o lustful_a thought_n his_o envious_a thought_n his_o malicious_a thought_n his_o revengeful_a thought_n his_o ambitious_a thought_n his_o covetous_a thought_n and_o such_o like_a further_o he_o confess_v particular_o as_o his_o bad_a thought_n so_o his_o want_n of_o good_a thought_n his_o not_o exercise_v himself_o in_o self_n examination_n his_o not_o give_v himself_o to_o holy_a and_o pious_a meditation_n and_o here_o more_o particular_o his_o not_o meditate_v on_o god_n in_o christ_n his_o not_o meditate_v on_o the_o scripture_n his_o not_o meditate_v on_o sermon_n his_o not_o meditate_v on_o providence_n his_o not_o meditate_v on_o his_o latter_a end_n and_o the_o like_a he_o confess_v his_o evil_a thought_n in_o particular_a and_o his_o evil_a word_n too_o as_o his_o rash_a judge_v and_o censure_v his_o swear_v lie_v take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a this_o and_o that_o particular_a idle_a word_n which_o he_o have_v use_v accustom_a and_o habituate_v himself_o unto_o this_o and_o that_o rot_a and_o unsavoury_a speech_n this_o and_o that_o frothy_a and_o unprofitable_a discourse_n he_o confess_v particular_o not_o only_o his_o speak_n what_o he_o shall_v not_o do_v but_o his_o not_o speak_v what_o he_o shall_v do_v his_o not_o speak_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n his_o frequent_a omission_n of_o prayerly_n himself_o in_o private_a of_o prayer_n and_o catechâ—â—ng_n in_o his_o family_n his_o disuse_n of_o holy_a conference_n and_o christian_a communion_n his_o neglect_n of_o brotherly_a reproof_n and_o fraternal_a correction_n in_o like_a manner_n he_o particularize_v hâ—s_o evil_a deed_n and_o wicked_a work_n but_o i_o 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and_o therefore_o thus_o he_o can_v confess_v over_o and_o over_o with_o very_o little_a or_o no_o trouble_n and_o disturbance_n to_o himself_o at_o all_o thus_o he_o can_v confess_v his_o sin_n yet_o keep_v his_o sin_n if_o ever_o the_o hollow-hearted_a confessor_n come_v so_o far_o as_o to_o particularize_v sin_n at_o all_o likely_a he_o take_v some_o sly_a course_n he_o go_v some_o by-way_n to_o work_n he_o will_v often_o instance_n in_o some_o particular_a sin_n which_o the_o godly_a themselves_o daily_o complain_v of_o which_o the_o dear_a of_o god_n people_n can_v but_o own_o and_o acknowledge_v as_o thus_o he_o will_v it_o may_v be_v confess_v unto_o god_n the_o weakness_n of_o his_o faith_n his_o want_n of_o growth_n in_o grace_n which_o may_v be_v a_o article_n in_o the_o best_a christian_n be_v self-accusation_n but_o here_o be_v this_o deceit_n in_o it_o that_o he_o that_o has'nt_v one_o dram_n of_o faith_n one_o spark_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o will_v yet_o seem_v to_o have_v 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performance_n of_o it_o 2._o meditation_n as_o it_o put_v the_o sinner_n upon_o confession_n so_o it_o afford_v and_o minister_v abundant_a mat_n ere_fw-we for_o confession_n he_o that_o meditate_v before_o he_o confess_v be_v very_o well_o furnish_v in_o his_o confession_n he_o be_v not_o at_o a_o stand_n he_o be_v not_o to_o seek_v for_o what_o he_o shall_v confess_v next_o he_o see_v enough_o in_o himself_o to_o complain_v of_o himself_o for_o unto_o god_n it_o be_v this_o mediation_n that_o fill_v up_o the_o bill_n of_o indictment_n with_o so_o many_o item_n meditation_n it_o full_o and_o clear_o discover_v our_o sin_n to_o we_o it_o be_v the_o bring_v the_o elephant_n to_o the_o water_n and_o the_o show_v of_o he_o there_o the_o ugliness_n and_o deformity_n of_o his_o scout_n his_o lerg_n scout_n proboscis_n the_o water_n be_v the_o law_n now_o by_o meditation_n we_o compare_v ourselves_o with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o our_o practice_n with_o its_o command_n and_o 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as_o it_o bring_v in_o matter_n so_o it_o beget_v affection_n 39.3_o affection_n psal_n 39.3_o while_o i_o be_v muse_v say_v david_n the_o fire_n burn_v then_o speak_v i_o with_o my_o tongue_n it_o hold_v true_a in_o confession_n as_o well_o as_o in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o prayer_n 4._o meditation_n as_o it_o give_v we_o a_o sight_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o lay_v in_o matter_n for_o confession_n so_o it_o give_v we_o a_o sight_n of_o god_n promise_n free_o make_v unto_o penitent_a confessor_n and_o so_o cheer_v and_o strengthen_v and_o bear_v up_o our_o heart_n in_o confession_n by_o show_v we_o what_o attribute_n of_o god_n what_o promise_v in_o his_o word_n be_v most_o suitable_a most_o comfortable_a to_o we_o in_o our_o present_a condition_n and_o fit_a to_o be_v plead_v with_o god_n in_o confession_n let_v we_o therefore_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o confession_n by_o premeditation_n without_o which_o we_o can_v never_o confess_v as_o we_o ought_v but_o yet_o 2._o let_v we_o 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my_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n make_v i_o to_o know_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n to_o know_v it_o in_o the_o kind_a in_o the_o nature_n in_o the_o effect_n and_o issue_n of_o it_o to_o know_v it_o so_o as_o to_o be_v sufficient_o sensible_a of_o the_o great_a evil_a and_o danger_n of_o it_o go_v to_o god_n for_o a_o sight_n of_o your_o sin_n when_o you_o go_v about_o to_o confess_v they_o 16.1_o they_o prov._n 16.1_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o man_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n so_o much_o for_o your_o direction_n before_o confession_n give_v yourself_o to_o meditation_n in_o order_n to_o confession_n and_o look_v up_o unto_o god_n for_o conviction_n chap._n xvi_o direction_n give_v concern_v some_o circumstance_n of_o the_o very_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n 1._o concern_v the_o time_n and_o season_n of_o confession_n 1._o confess_v continual_o 2._o confess_v daily_o the_o equity_n and_o advantage_n of_o so_o do_v 3._o and_o more_o particular_o confess_v 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do_v to_o remember_v thy_o sin_n than_o when_o thy_o memory_n fail_v thou_o when_o we_o lie_v upon_o a_o sick_a bed_n when_o our_o body_n be_v weak_a and_o our_o memory_n crazy_a be_v that_o a_o fit_a time_n to_o go_v over_o our_o life_n and_o to_o review_v the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o less_o to_o do_v when_o we_o shall_v have_v enough_o to_o do_v to_o struggle_v with_o sickness_n that_o we_o may_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v when_o we_o die_v but_o to_o die_v and_o comfortable_o to_o yield_v up_o ourselves_o to_o god_n let_v we_o take_v this_o good_a counsel_n to_o be_v punctual_a in_o daily_a confession_n and_o self-condemnation_n 3._o yea_o to_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o daily_a confession_n a_o contrite_a not_o a_o mere_a customary_a confession_n it_o will_v be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o free_v we_o from_o the_o fear_n the_o slavish_a afflict_a torment_a fear_n of_o sudden_a death_n to_o make_v all_o even_o morning_n and_o evening_n between_o god_n and_o our_o own_o conscience_n by_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o all_o our_o offence_n and_o hearty_a prayer_n for_o pardon_n and_o grace_n for_o the_o sake_n and_o merit_n of_o the_o mediator_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o walk_v abroad_o with_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n every_o day_n without_o any_o fear_n of_o a_o sudden_a stroke_n and_o hasty_a arrest_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o death_n and_o to_o lie_v down_o in_o peace_n and_o sleep_v most_o quiet_o every_o night_n without_o one_o anxious_a distract_n think_v where_o we_o shall_v awake_v the_o very_a next_o morning_n whether_o ever_o any_o more_o in_o this_o or_o whether_o speedy_o or_o unexpected_o in_o the_o other_o world_n if_o we_o judge_v ourselves_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o sue_v out_o a_o pardon_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o wise_o make_v our_o peace_n with_o
be_v convince_v he_o have_v wrong_v god_n and_o be_v sorry_a for_o the_o wrong_n he_o have_v do_v he_o and_o will_v fain_o be_v friend_n with_o he_o let_v we_o bring_v ourselves_o to_o the_o test_n here_o let_v we_o try_v our_o sincerity_n by_o this_o very_a mark._n we_o can_v go_v in_o secret_n to_o commit_v sin_n but_o do_v we_o get_v into_o secret_a to_o confess_v it_o we_o can_v be_v vile_a and_o wicked_a in_o private_a but_o can_v we_o be_v penitent_a in_o private_a too_o do_v we_o know_v what_o belong_v to_o secret_a confession_n i_o be_o afraid_a the_o most_o of_o we_o be_v practical_o ignorant_a of_o this_o duty_n but_o if_o we_o can_v enter_v into_o our_o closet_n and_o when_o we_o have_v shut_v the_o door_n be_v free_a with_o our_o father_n in_o secret_n this_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v a_o argument_n and_o testimony_n of_o our_o sincerity_n so_o much_o for_o your_o direction_n concern_v the_o place_n where_o you_o shall_v confess_v chap._n xvii_o further_a direction_n respect_v and_o order_v our_o carriage_n and_o behaviour_n after_o the_o duty_n 1._o have_v thou_o confess_v then_o bless_v god_n who_o have_v enable_v thou_o to_o confess_v 2_o have_v thou_o confess_v and_o so_o perform_v the_o condition_n then_o apply_v the_o promise_n to_o thyself_o and_o make_v good_a use_n of_o it_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n 3._o have_v thou_o confess_v then_o daily_o plead_v the_o promise_n with_o god_n and_o careful_o look_v after_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o 4._o have_v thou_o confess_v and_o find_v and_o feel_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o why_o then_o give_v god_n the_o praise_n that_o be_v due_a to_o he_o 5._o have_v thou_o confess_v thy_o sin_n then_o take_v great_a heed_n of_o fall_v into_o sin_n after_o confession_n and_o here_o 1._o take_v heed_n of_o fall_v wilful_o into_o any_o sin_n after_o confession_n 2._o beware_v especial_o that_o you_o fall_v not_o wilful_o into_o the_o same_o particular_a sin_n you_o have_v confess_v for_o 1._o there_o be_v great_a danger_n of_o it_o danger_n 1._o to_o the_o formal_a confessor_n in_o four_o respect_n 2._o danger_n too_o to_o the_o penitent_a confessor_n 1._o from_o satan_n 2._o the_o great_a danger_n from_o our_o own_o corruption_n 2._o there_o be_v great_a evil_a and_o folly_n in_o it_o great_a gild_n and_o danger_n by_o reason_n of_o it_o for_o 1._o fall_v into_o sin_n after_o confession_n do_v exceed_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n sin_n after_o confession_n a_o great_a sin_n in_o three_o respect_n 2._o as_o this_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n so_o it_o bring_v along_o with_o it_o great_a punishment_n both_o internal_a and_o external_a punishment_n 3._o sin_v wilful_o after_o confession_n will_v make_v you_o self-condemned_a when_o god_n punish_v you_o 4._o it_o will_v break_v our_o present_a peace_n and_o dash_v our_o hope_n of_o future_a and_o further_a comfort_n 5._o thou_o will_v thus_o cut_v out_o for_o thyself_o new_a work_n and_o make_v the_o severity_n of_o a_o new_a repentance_n necessary_a 6._o fall_v into_o sin_n after_o confession_n will_v make_v we_o the_o more_o unapt_a and_o unable_a to_o rise_v again_o and_o recover_v out_o of_o it_o it_o will_v strengthen_v sin_n and_o weaken_v grace_n in_o we_o 7._o it_o will_v very_o much_o dishearten_v we_o when_o we_o will_v beg_v pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o huge_o discourage_v we_o when_o we_o will_v renew_v our_o resolution_n against_o it_o 8._o it_o will_v make_v god_n loath_a ever_o to_o take_v your_o word_n again_o and_o will_v render_v he_o hard_a to_o pardon_v you_o upon_o a_o new_a confession_n i_o shall_v in_o the_o last_o place_n direct_v you_o in_o your_o carriage_n and_o behaviour_n after_o the_o duty_n and_o here_o i_o shall_v commend_v to_o you_o these_o follow_a direction_n 1._o have_v thou_o confess_v then_o bless_v god_n who_o have_v enable_v thou_o to_o confess_v who_o have_v put_v it_o into_o thy_o heart_n to_o confess_v and_o though_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o sensible_a of_o the_o receipt_n of_o pardon_n yet_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o sign_n and_o token_n that_o god_n intend_v more_o good_a to_o thou_o in_o that_o he_o have_v incline_v and_o enable_v thou_o to_o confess_v 2._o have_v thou_o confess_v and_o so_o perform_v the_o condition_n then_o apply_v the_o promise_n to_o thyself_o and_o make_v good_a use_n of_o it_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n 1._o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o promise_n look_v upon_o the_o promise_n as_o belong_v to_o thou_o in_o particular_a reckon_v thyself_o real_o and_o true_o interest_v in_o it_o and_o be_v bold_a to_o challenge_v a_o part_n and_o share_v in_o it_o as_o well_o as_o any_o one_o else_o 2._o and_o further_o make_v good_a use_n of_o it_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n if_o thou_o have_v be_v true_o sorrowful_a for_o thy_o sin_n and_o have_v hearty_o confess_v they_o to_o god_n why_o then_o when_o satan_n vex_v and_o molest_v thy_o conscience_n by_o lay_v the_o law_n to_o thou_o it_o will_v be_v profitable_a and_o comfortable_a to_o oppose_v satan_n to_o answer_v he_o and_o reply_n upon_o he_o as_o clas_n as_o luther_n loc_fw-la come_v de_fw-fr paver_fw-la conse_n in_o tentat_fw-la p._n 130_o 131_o 3._o clas_n luther_n counsel_n excellent_o and_o to_o say_v thus_o to_o he_o true_a i_o have_v do_v thus_o and_o thus_o but_o what_o be_v that_o to_o thou_o satan_n i_o a'n_v thy_o sinner_n what_o power_n then_o have_v thou_o over_o i_o if_o i_o have_v sin_v i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o any_o man_n against_o any_o angel_n but_o only_o against_o my_o god_n have_v i_o sin_v who_o be_v merciful_a and_o long-suffering_a here_o be_v enough_o indeed_o to_o answer_v all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n withal_o if_o the_o devil_n object_n thy_o unworthiness_n to_o thou_o tell_v he_o that_o god_n do_v not_o pardon_n any_o because_o they_o be_v worthy_a or_o deserve_a but_o because_o he_o himself_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a if_o satan_n tempt_v thou_o to_o distrust_v here_o take_v the_o course_n that_o 131._o that_o lâ—â—_n â—itat_fw-la p._n 131._o luther_n advise_v to_o say_v though_o i_o be_o unworthy_a to_o receive_v so_o great_a a_o benefit_n yet_o god_n be_v not_o unworthy_a to_o be_v believe_v that_o he_o will_v pardon_v sin_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v in_o his_o word_n 3._o have_v thou_o confess_v then_o daily_o plead_v the_o promise_n with_o god_n and_o careful_o look_v after_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o when_o gild_n affright_v thou_o and_o filth_n trouble_v thou_o then_o plead_v god_n promise_n with_o he_o say_v with_o david_n 2.3_o david_n psal_n 2.3_o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n for_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o lord_n i_o confess_v do_v thou_o pardon_v do_v thou_o purge_v i_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n extend_v thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n fulfil_v thy_o word_n and_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n to_o i_o plead_v hard_o the_o gospel-promise_a and_o diligent_o look_v after_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o 85.8_o it_o ps_n 85.8_o hear_v what_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v speak_v for_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n say_v with_o the_o church_n 7.7_o church_n mic._n 7.7_o i_o will_v look_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v wait_v for_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n my_o god_n will_v hear_v i_o expect_v from_o god_n the_o make_n good_a of_o his_o word_n non-expectation_n argue_v great_a carelessness_n and_o unbelief_n 4._o have_v thou_o confess_v and_o after_o confession_n find_v and_o feel_v that_o god_n have_v forgive_v thou_o thy_o sin_n and_o in_o some_o measure_n cleanse_v thou_o from_o thy_o unrighteousness_n why_o then_o give_v god_n the_o praise_n that_o be_v due_a to_o he_o break_v into_o thanksgiving_n with_o holy_a david_n and_o take_v up_o his_o doxology_n say_v 3._o say_v ps_n 1â—3_n 1_o 2_o 3._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n 12._o disease_n luk._n 17.15_o 12._o with_o the_o good_a leper_n in_o the_o gospel_n when_o thou_o see_v that_o thou_o be_v heal_v turn_v back_o and_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n glorify_v god_n and_o fall_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n give_v he_o thanks_o 5._o have_v thou_o confess_v thy_o sin_n then_o take_v great_a heed_n of_o fall_v into_o sin_n after_o confession_n all_o be_v lose_v without_o observation_n of_o this_o direction_n if_o thou_o have_v the_o true_a spirit_n of_o confession_n of_o sin_n it_o will_v rest_v upon_o thou_o and_o abide_v in_o thou_o
afterward_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o god_n command_n and_o universal_a compliance_n with_o his_o will._n let_v i_o exhort_v you_o in_o the_o word_n of_o ezra_n ezr._n 10.11_o now_o therefore_o make_v confession_n unto_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o do_v his_o pleasure_n confession_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o do_v the_o divine_a pleasure_n must_v go_v together_o our_o confession_n must_v be_v like_o that_o of_o david_n psal_n 119.26_o i_o have_v declare_v my_o way_n and_o thou_o hear_v teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n after_o we_o have_v confess_v we_o shall_v desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v upright_o and_o to_o learn_v god_n law_n and_o statute_n and_o shall_v abhor_v to_o live_v careless_o and_o loose_o and_o to_o run_v into_o sin_n fearless_o and_o presumptuous_o confession_n and_o repudiation_n and_o renunciation_n of_o sin_n confession_n and_o confusion_n of_o sin_n must_v go_v together_o it_o be_v not_o who_o so_o bare_o confess_v but_o who_o so_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v have_v mercy_n prov._n 28.13_o we_o be_v too_o ready_a to_o think_v that_o we_o have_v do_v all_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o we_o have_v confess_v and_o that_o what_o remain_v be_v only_a god_n act_v of_o his_o part_n when_o as_o you_o see_v the_o promise_n run_v thus_o who_o so_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v have_v mercy_n the_o advice_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o i_o shall_v lay_v before_o you_o in_o two_o particular_n let_v i_o fasten_v this_o double_a word_n of_o counsel_n on_o you_o 1._o take_v heed_n of_o fall_v wilful_o into_o any_o sin_n after_o confession_n for_o he_o that_o confess_v sin_n aright_o confess_v sin_n as_o sin_n with_o a_o real_a hatred_n of_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v engage_v against_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o hate_v even_o the_o garment_n spot_v by_o the_o flesh_n hate_v every_o false_a way_n but_o 2._o beware_v especial_o that_o you_o fall_v not_o wilful_o into_o the_o same_o particular_a sin_n you_o have_v confess_v let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o repetition_n and_o recommission_n of_o the_o very_a same_o fault_n after_o confession_n take_v heed_n of_o this_o for_z 1._o there_o be_v great_a danger_n of_o it_o 2._o there_o be_v great_a evil_n and_o folly_n in_o it_o great_a gild_n and_o danger_n by_o reason_n of_o it_o 1._o there_o be_v great_a danger_n of_o it_o of_o return_v to_o the_o same_o sin_n again_o after_o confession_n danger_n to_o the_o formal_a and_o danger_n too_o to_o the_o penitent_a confessor_n 1._o danger_n enough_o to_o be_v sure_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o formal_a customary_a confessor_n for_o 1._o such_o a_o one_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v that_o he_o have_v make_v even_o and_o compound_v with_o god_n by_o his_o last_o confession_n and_o so_o be_v ready_a to_o sin_n afresh_o and_o to_o run_v on_o a_o new_a score_n have_v now_o no_o old_a sin_n to_o answer_v for_o as_o he_o think_v or_o 2._o the_o formal_a confessor_n be_v somewhat_o ease_v by_o confess_v as_o the_o drunkard_n be_v by_o his_o vomit_v and_o so_o be_v apt_a now_o to_o take_v heart_n to_o fall_v to_o it_o again_o have_v no_o trouble_n upon_o his_o spirit_n to_o restrain_v he_o or_o 3._o he_o reckon_v with_o himself_o that_o his_o formal_a customary_a confession_n do_v without_o any_o more_o ado_n present_o obtain_v his_o pardon_n he_o therefore_o encourage_v himself_o to_o sin_n by_o conceit_v and_o fancy_v the_o extreme_a easiness_n of_o get_v and_o procure_v a_o pardon_n at_o the_o cheap_a rate_n of_o reiterated_a confession_n and_o so_o make_v a_o small_a light_a trivial_a matter_n of_o sin_v again_o by_o think_v thus_o with_o himself_o i_o may_v venture_v to_o sin_n again_o it_o be_v but_o make_v another_o confession_n god_n be_v a_o merciful_a god_n if_o i_o confess_v again_o he_o will_v forgive_v again_o 7._o again_o vid._n tertul_n de_fw-la penitent_n c._n 7._o thus_o he_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o 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thou_o renewe_v thy_o transgression_n this_o give_v no_o licence_n at_o all_o to_o sin_n but_o be_v the_o best_a preservative_n and_o antidote_n against_o it_o i_o shall_v shut_v up_o this_o direction_n with_o these_o two_o caution_n 1_o caution_n while_o we_o take_v heed_n of_o fall_v on_o the_o one_o side_n into_o the_o same_o particular_a sin_n we_o confess_v let_v we_o also_o beware_v of_o fall_v on_o the_o other_o side_n into_o the_o contrary_a sin_n to_o that_o we_o confess_v 28._o confess_v dum_fw-la vitant_fw-la stulti_fw-la vitia_fw-la in_fw-la contraria_fw-la currunt_fw-la horat._n satyr_n 2._o inter_fw-la cetera_fw-la mala_fw-la illud_fw-la pessimum_fw-la est_fw-la quòd_fw-la vitia_fw-la ipsa_fw-la mutamus_fw-la judicia_fw-la nostra_fw-la non_fw-la tantùm_fw-la prava_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la levia_fw-la sunt_fw-la sen._n de_fw-fr otio_fw-la sap._n cap._n
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