a_o practical_a discourse_n of_o confession_n of_o sin_n to_o god_n as_o a_o mean_n of_o pardon_n and_o cleanse_v by_o john_n wade_n minister_n of_o hammersmith_n london_n print_v for_o john_n salusbury_n at_o the_o rising-sun_n in_o cornhill_n 1697._o to_o his_o grace_n william_n duke_n of_o bedford_n my_o lord_n the_o kind_a entertainment_n your_o grace_n be_v please_v to_o afford_v to_o a_o former_a discourse_n of_o i_o of_o the_o redemption_n of_o time_n and_o your_o declare_a approbation_n of_o it_o together_o with_o the_o oblige_a expression_n of_o your_o favour_n to_o its_o unworthy_a author_n embolden_v and_o encourage_v i_o not_o only_o to_o present_v this_o small_a treatise_n to_o your_o grace_n hand_n but_o to_o make_v a_o public_a dedication_n of_o it_o to_o you._n the_o subject_n be_v of_o daily_a use_n for_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o our_o lord_n to_o pray_v daily_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v 8.12_o be_v heb._n 8.12_o one_o of_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o eminent_a branch_n of_o 2._o of_o psalm_n 32.1_o 2._o blessedness_n this_o tract_n show_v the_o way_n and_o means_n how_o to_o partake_v of_o this_o blessedness_n and_o how_o to_o obtain_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o forgiveness_n of_o it_o and_o fit_o serve_v for_o the_o heal_n and_o recover_v of_o relapsed_a soul_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o promote_a of_o true_a repentance_n and_o holiness_n and_o real_a reformation_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n your_o note_a sense_n of_o religion_n and_o favour_n to_o goodness_n and_o good_a man_n will_v dispose_v your_o grace_n to_o relish_v my_o plain_a and_o practical_a handle_n of_o it_o more_o than_o if_o it_o be_v embellish_v and_o embroider_v with_o gaiety_n of_o language_n which_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o fix_v it_o in_o the_o fancy_n and_o hinder_v its_o passage_n to_o the_o heart_n as_o paint_v of_o glass_n hinder_v the_o light_n bless_a be_v god_n that_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n be_v so_o happy_o conjoin_v in_o your_o grace_n go_v on_o my_o lord_n by_o your_o wont_a piety_n and_o prudence_n fidelity_n and_o integrity_n to_o live_v and_o act_v so_o as_o to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o belove_v by_o god_n employ_v by_o your_o prince_n and_o value_v by_o all_o good_a men._n that_o god_n will_v command_v a_o blessing_n upon_o your_o near_a and_o dear_a relation_n and_o all_o the_o branch_n of_o your_o honourable_a and_o noble_a family_n that_o your_o day_n may_v still_o be_v prolong_v to_o serve_v your_o generation_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o perfect_v a_o rare_a exemplar_n and_o finish_v a_o fair_a copy_n of_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n to_o be_v leave_v and_o transmit_v that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v and_o other_o excite_v and_o provoke_v to_o a_o zealous_a imitation_n of_o your_o laudable_a life_n adorn_v with_o worthy_a and_o excellent_a action_n that_o you_o may_v continue_v to_o shine_v as_o a_o bright_a light_n in_o this_o low_a world_n and_o when_o you_o shall_v be_v translate_v hence_o to_o a_o high_a region_n and_o heavenly_a mansion_n may_v shine_v as_o a_o star_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o your_o father_n for_o ever_o be_v his_o most_o hearty_a desire_n and_o prayer_n who_o be_v my_o lord_n your_o grace_n in_o all_o humble_a observance_n john_n wade_n the_o content_n of_o the_o several_a chapter_n in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n chap._n i._n the_o introduction_n p._n 1._o the_o division_n of_o the_o word_n p._n 3_o 4_o 5._o the_o doctrine_n and_o the_o method_n for_o the_o handle_n of_o it_o p._n 6._o a_o description_n of_o confession_n give_v contain_v the_o part_n and_o property_n of_o confession_n p._n 6_o 7._o chap._n ii_o of_o self-accusation_n p._n 8._o of_o the_o limitation_n of_o the_o object_n the_o sinner_n accuse_v himself_o and_o none_o but_o himself_o not_o god_n nor_o the_o devil_n nor_o ungodly_a man_n p._n 9_o to_o 19_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o self-accusation_n 1._o he_o accuse_v himself_o of_o particular_a sin_n p._n 20._o especial_o of_o his_o particular_a sin_n p._n 26._o he_o acknowledge_v unknown_a sin_n in_o a_o general_n and_o implicit_a confession_n p._n 30._o 31._o chap._n iu._n of_o self-accusation_n by_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n p._n 33._o confession_n can_v be_v full_a p._n 34._o and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o thorough_a humiliation_n without_o it_o p._n 35._o several_a head_n of_o aggravation_n propound_v p._n 38._o one_o notable_a way_n of_o aggravation_n commend_v which_o be_v to_o take_v those_o very_a thing_n which_o be_v too_o common_o make_v excuse_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o into_o so_o many_o aggravation_n p._n 45._o how_o to_o aggravate_v our_o sin_n from_o the_o littleness_n p._n 46._o commonness_n of_o they_o p._n 47._o our_o ignorance_n in_o sin_v p._n 47_o 48._o temptation_n to_o sin_n p._n 49._o and_o our_o sinful_a nature_n p._n 51._o a_o notable_a instance_n of_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n show_v in_o st._n austin_n p._n 55._o to_o 58._o chap._n v._n of_o self-condemnation_n p._n 60._o it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o consist_v in_o any_o willingness_n to_o go_v to_o hell_n or_o contentedness_n to_o be_v damn_a but_o only_o in_o a_o serious_a acknowledge_v ourselves_o worthy_a of_o hell_n and_o damnation_n for_o our_o sin_n p._n 64._o two_o mark_n whereby_o we_o may_v judge_v of_o our_o self-judging_a 1._o we_o shall_v humble_o submit_v to_o any_o present_a punishment_n p._n 68_o 2._o be_v willing_a to_o bear_v any_o further_a punishment_n here_o in_o this_o world_n p._n 71._o particularise_v and_o aggravation_n have_v some_o place_n in_o self-condemning_a p._n 72._o chap._n vi_o the_o first_o property_n of_o true_a confession_n it_o be_v free_a and_o voluntary_a p._n 75_o to_o 81._o chap._n vii_o the_o second_o property_n it_o be_v make_v with_o hatred_n of_o p._n 84._o shame_n p._n 86._o and_o sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n p._n 90._o these_o holy_a affection_n must_v be_v lay_v out_o more_o upon_o our_o sin_n than_o any_o punishment_n p._n 91._o and_o must_v bear_v some_o proportion_n to_o the_o sin_n confess_v p._n 94._o the_o penitent_a sinner_n do_v often_o outward_o express_v his_o inward_a affection_n by_o weep_v p._n 95._o weep_v be_v no_o infallible_a sign_n of_o a_o heart_n true_o sensible_a of_o sin_n p._n 97._o but_o not_o weep_v in_o some_o case_n may_v well_o be_v suspect_v for_o a_o bad_a sign_n p._n 98._o chap._n viii_o the_o three_o property_n it_o be_v make_v with_o a_o full_a resolution_n against_o our_o sin_n p._n 101._o the_o hypocrite_n be_v self-confident_a in_o his_o vow_n p._n 103._o but_o the_o humble_a confessor_n be_v distrustful_a of_o himself_o in_o his_o resolve_n and_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o act_v his_o purpose_n and_o perform_v his_o vow_n p._n 105_o 106._o chap._n ix_o the_o four_o property_n it_o be_v make_v 1._o with_o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o mercy_n p._n 108._o 2._o with_o some_o good_a hope_n in_o divine_a mercy_n p._n 115._o the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n here_o because_o that_o unbelieving_a despair_a thought_n do_v 1._o great_o dishonour_n god_n p._n 120._o 2._o extreme_o deaden_a and_o straiten_v our_o own_o heart_n in_o confession_n p._n 121._o a_o necessary_a caution_n to_o join_v all_o these_o property_n of_o confession_n in_o practicalvse_n together_o p._n 123._o chap._n x._o the_o reason_n of_o confession_n p._n 125._o two_o false_a ground_n reject_v we_o must_v never_o confess_v our_o sin_n with_o any_o intention_n thereby_o to_o give_v god_n information_n p._n 126._o or_o make_v he_o satisfaction_n p._n 127._o a_o objection_n answer_v p._n 128_o 129._o chap._n xi_o ten_o positive_a ground_n 1._o god_n express_o command_v it_o p._n 131._o 2._o be_v great_o glorify_v and_o justify_v by_o it_o p._n 131_o 132._o 3._o it_o be_v a_o thing_n in_o itself_o most_o reasonable_a p._n 133._o 4._o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v indispensable_o necessary_a to_o remission_n of_o sin_n p._n 134._o how_o it_o be_v unbeseeming_a the_o majesty_n p._n 135._o the_o justice_n p._n 137._o the_o mercy_n p._n 138._o the_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n p._n 138_o 139._o for_o god_n to_o forgive_v the_o sinner_n before_o and_o without_o confession_n 5._o confession_n be_v a_o proper_a act_n of_o mortification_n p._n 140._o 6._o it_o testify_v unto_o god_n and_o evidence_n unto_o ourselves_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o repentance_n p._n 141._o and_o give_v we_o good_a assurance_n that_o we_o be_v in_o a_o fair_a way_n of_o recovery_n p._n 142._o 7._o it_o ease_v our_o trouble_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n p._n 143._o 8._o it_o be_v unreasonable_a folly_n in_o we_o to_o go_v about_o to_o hide_v any_o sin_n from_o god_n p._n 145._o and_o the_o wise_a way_n to_o conceal_v they_o from_o other_o be_v to_o discover_v they_o to_o god_n p._n
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
from_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o any_o else_o yet_o they_o have_v that_o within_o their_o own_o breast_n will_v quick_o hurry_v they_o on_o to_o sin_n without_o a_o tempter_n this_o alas_o they_o do_v lament_v they_o will_v bewail_v before_o god_n how_o they_o be_v subject_a unto_o and_o compass_v about_o with_o divers_a temptation_n which_o even_o christ_n himself_o be_v who_o yet_o be_v without_o sin_n if_o any_o will_v call_v this_o lie_a fair_a for_o temptation_n a_o infelicity_n yet_o who_o can_v say_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n thus_o in_o effect_n and_o if_o we_o search_v it_o to_o the_o bottom_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v so_o they_o sond_o and_o foolish_o charge_v even_o god_n himself_o with_o their_o sin_n who_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v tempt_v and_o accuse_v the_o devil_n that_o tempt_v they_o much_o rather_o than_o themselves_o but_o now_o the_o true_o penitent_a confessor_n he_o lay_v not_o his_o sin_n upon_o other_o man_n he_o lay_v it_o not_o upon_o satan_n but_o whole_o upon_o himself_o it_o be_v say_v that_o satan_n provoke_v david_n to_o number_v the_o people_n and_o yet_o you_o find_v david_n heart_n smite_v himself_o sored_a which_o be_v a_o tacit_n confession_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o show_v that_o he_o be_v far_o enough_o from_o charge_v satan_n with_o it_o his_o heart_n be_v smite_v he_o be_v a_o secret_a and_o silent_a acknowledgement_n that_o it_o be_v the_o lust_n the_o pride_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n that_o let_v in_o and_o give_v entrance_n and_o admission_n to_o satan_n temptation_n see_v the_o 1_o chron._n 21._o 1._o v._o you_o read_v there_o how_o satan_n stand_v up_o against_o israel_n and_o provoke_v david_n to_o number_n israel_n but_o david_n though_o probable_o he_o may_v be_v sensible_a of_o his_o temptation_n yet_o he_o make_v not_o the_o devil_n to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o doesn_v so_o much_o as_o mention_v or_o nominate_v the_o temptation_n to_o make_v his_o sin_n seem_v the_o less_o odious_a to_o god_n or_o heinous_a to_o himself_o no_o he_o plain_o confess_v this_o sin_n he_o express_o own_v it_o and_o derive_v all_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o on_o himself_o in_o the_o 8_o v._o of_o this_o 21_o of_o the_o 1_o chron._n and_o in_o the_o 10_o v._o of_o the_o 24_o of_o the_o 2_o sam._n where_o you_o have_v the_o same_o story_n set_v down_o and_o record_v it_o be_v say_v there_o that_o david_n heart_n smite_v he_o after_o that_o he_o have_v number_v the_o people_n and_o david_n say_v unto_o god_n i_o have_v sin_v great_o because_o i_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n but_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n do_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o i_o have_v do_v very_o foolish_o and_o again_o in_o the_o 17_o of_o the_o 21_o c._n of_o the_o chron_n and_o david_n say_v unto_o god_n be_v it_o not_o i_o that_o command_v the_o people_n to_o be_v number_v even_o i_o it_o be_v that_o have_v sin_v and_o do_v evil_a indeed_o he_o seem_v here_o as_o it_o be_v whole_o to_o quit_v the_o devil_n and_o to_o lay_v the_o action_n only_o against_o himself_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n in_o his_o confession_n be_v loath_a to_o set_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o but_o abhor_v to_o set_v too_o much_o on_o the_o devil_n score_n or_o on_o bad_a man_n he_o rather_o free_v they_o and_o take_v all_o to_o himself_o he_o say_v not_o by_o way_n of_o excuse_n or_o exoneration_n of_o himself_o i_o be_v tempt_v by_o satan_n seduce_v by_o evil_a man_n and_o who_o can_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o such_o subtle_a enemy_n who_o can_v withstand_v such_o strong_a solicitation_n ah_o lord_n satan_n that_o arch-enemy_n of_o mankind_n or_o such_o and_o such_o insinuate_a bad_a company_n have_v undo_v i_o no_o but_o he_o easy_o resolve_v his_o sin_n into_o no_o other_o original_a than_o his_o own_o lust_n lord_n say_v he_o my_o destruction_n be_v whole_o from_o myself_o even_o i_o myself_o who_o be_o my_o own_o grand_a enemy_n have_v utter_o undo_v myself_o i_o be_v assault_v by_o many_o enemy_n but_o it_o be_v one_o only_o that_o overcome_v i_o my_o own_o flesh_n the_o fort_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v storm_v indeed_o but_o there_o be_v a_o close_a enemy_n within_o that_o yield_v it_o up_o and_o betray_v it_o it_o have_v never_o be_v take_v else_o i_o may_v have_v attend_v to_o the_o divine_a monition_n when_o i_o choose_v rather_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o devil_n suggestion_n i_o must_v confess_v i_o have_v not_o shun_v occasion_n of_o evil_a i_o have_v run_v unwary_o into_o temptation_n when_o i_o have_v be_v tempt_v i_o have_v not_o strive_v against_o the_o temptation_n when_o i_o have_v be_v assault_v i_o have_v not_o with_o the_o ravish_a virgin_n under_o the_o law_n so_o much_o as_o cry_v out_o that_o i_o may_v be_v innocent_a i_o must_v acknowledge_v i_o may_v have_v call_v to_o heaven_n for_o help_v i_o may_v have_v resist_v temptation_n to_o sin_n it_o be_v my_o own_o fault_n to_o swallow_v the_o bait_n that_o be_v set_v before_o i_o i_o be_v tempt_v indeed_o 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 particular_n and_o true_o shall_v he_o not_o do_v this_o he_o will_v even_o do_v just_a nothing_o pray_v do_v but_o a_o little_a examine_v a_o general_n confession_n search_v it_o a_o while_n but_o to_o the_o bottom_n and_o see_v but_o thorough_o what_o be_v in_o it_o once_o and_o then_o make_v the_o best_a you_o can_v of_o it_o you_o will_v be_v force_v to_o tell_v i_o it_o be_v a_o very_a poor_a empty_a formal_a thing_n such_o as_o perhaps_o some_o carnal_a hypocrite_n may_v put_v off_o his_o conscience_n for_o a_o time_n with_o but_o yet_o such_o as_o a_o infinite_o offend_v provoke_v god_n will_v never_o be_v put_v off_o with_o i_o will_v brief_o show_v you_o the_o vanity_n of_o it_o suppose_v a_o man_n to_o use_v no_o other_o than_o
why_o rather_o aggravate_v thy_o sin_n from_o the_o commonness_n of_o they_o say_v lord_n this_o sin_n of_o i_o be_v a_o common_a sin_n which_o therefore_o i_o shall_v have_v hate_v and_o detest_a shun_v and_o avoid_v but_o so_o vile_a and_o sinful_a a_o wretch_n be_v i_o that_o even_o in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o all_o the_o profane_a world_n rise_v up_o in_o arm_n against_o god_n i_o desperate_o join_v with_o they_o and_o side_v with_o thy_o common_a enemy_n against_o thou_o further_o yet_o 3._o be_v it_o usual_a with_o man_n and_o have_v it_o be_v so_o with_o any_o one_o of_o we_o to_o make_v our_o ignorance_n in_o any_o degree_n a_o cloak_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o think_v that_o god_n will_v hold_v we_o guiltless_a because_o of_o our_o ignorance_n why_o let_v such_o a_o one_o now_o confess_v his_o sin_n to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a by_o how_o much_o his_o ignorance_n be_v the_o grosser_n and_o certain_o such_o man_n as_o open_o or_o secret_o excuse_v their_o sin_n with_o their_o ignorance_n be_v always_o a_o great_a cause_n of_o their_o own_o ignorance_n and_o therefore_o have_v good_a reason_n to_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n from_o their_o ignorance_n in_o sin_v let_v such_o a_o one_o therefore_o go_v to_o god_n on_o his_o knee_n and_o take_v such_o word_n with_o he_o as_o these_o lord_n i_o have_v commit_v my_o sin_n in_o ignorance_n but_o have_v not_o most_o of_o my_o ignorance_n be_v wilful_a and_o affect_v i_o have_v do_v many_o thing_n ignorant_o indeed_o but_o the_o fault_n be_v my_o own_o have_v i_o not_o be_v want_v to_o myself_o i_o may_v have_v have_v much_o more_o knowledge_n than_o i_o have_v have_v i_o have_v but_o a_o will_v to_o seek_v the_o truth_n how_o easy_o may_v i_o have_v get_v the_o skill_n to_o find_v it_o but_o i_o will_v not_o take_v pain_n enough_o i_o will_v not_o do_v my_o best_a endeavour_n to_o be_v inform_v in_o my_o duty_n i_o be_v ignorant_a but_o i_o 97._o i_o at_o first_o man_n lose_v his_o innocence_n only_o in_o hope_n to_o get_v a_o little_a knowledge_n and_o ever_o since_o theâ—_n lest_o knowledge_n shall_v discover_v his_o error_n and_o make_v he_o 〈◊〉_d to_o innocence_n we_o be_v content_a to_o part_v with_o that_o row_n and_o to_o know_v â—â—â—ing_v that_o may_v discover_v or_o discountenance_v our_o sin_n we_o call_v ourselves_o christian_n and_o love_n to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o many_o of_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n lâ—st_v our_o knowledge_n shall_v foâ—â—e_v we_o into_o shame_n or_o into_o the_o trouble_n of_o a_o â—oly_a life_n bp._n â—ayloâ—_n â—_o serm._n of_o the_o deceitf_n of_o the_o heart_n p._n 95._o 97._o voluntary_o continue_v in_o my_o ignorance_n i_o be_v loath_a to_o get_v out_o of_o it_o i_o nuzzle_v myself_o in_o it_o i_o resolve_v to_o be_v ignorant_a that_o so_o i_o may_v sin_v the_o more_o free_o i_o think_v with_o myself_o if_o i_o know_v this_o and_o that_o more_o distinct_o than_o i_o shall_v be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o act_v more_o strict_o my_o ignorance_n great_o proceed_v from_o the_o very_a intention_n of_o my_o corrupt_a will_n which_o be_v so_o full_o bend_v and_o set_v upon_o sin_v that_o i_o be_v well_o content_a to_o suffer_v the_o want_n of_o knowledge_n and_o to_o undergo_v the_o damage_n of_o ignorance_n thereby_o to_o procure_v and_o enjoy_v a_o fancy_a liberty_n of_o sin_v without_o guiltiness_n i_o be_o deep_o guilty_a of_o my_o own_o ignorance_n and_o consequent_o wretched_o guilty_a of_o all_o those_o sin_n unto_o which_o my_o voluntary_a choose_v delightful_a ignorance_n have_v betray_v i_o again_o 4._o be_v temptation_n to_o sin_v a_o common_a and_o frequent_a excuse_n of_o the_o sin_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o sinner_n and_o have_v this_o excuse_n sometime_o lodge_v in_o thy_o heart_n if_o not_o proceed_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n have_v thou_o with_o other_o excuse_v thy_o sin_n because_o thou_o be_v tempt_v to_o sin_n why_o now_o rather_o aggravate_v thy_o sin_n even_o from_o thy_o be_v tempt_v to_o they_o say_v lord_n i_o be_v tempt_v to_o sin_n but_o be_v i_o not_o a_o cause_n as_o well_o of_o the_o temptation_n as_o of_o the_o sin_n do_v i_o not_o many_o time_n bring_v temptation_n upon_o myself_o do_v i_o not_o 40._o not_o qui_fw-la silâ—â—tpâ—s_fw-la occasiones_fw-la quaerunt_fw-la pâ—ecandi_fw-la eleganter_fw-la dicâ—ntur_fw-la suscitare_fw-la diabolum_fw-la see_v caryl_n on_o job_n 3_o s._n p._n 374._o 40._o raise_v up_o the_o devil_n by_o my_o earnest_n and_o busy_a seek_v occasion_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o i_o put_v satan_n often_o upon_o tempt_v i_o be_v it_o not_o the_o tinder_n within_o i_o which_o satan_n know_v be_v so_o apt_a and_o more_o apt_a at_o some_o time_n than_o other_o to_o take_v fire_n that_o make_v he_o so_o ready_a upon_o occasion_n to_o strike_v fire_n be_v it_o not_o this_o naughty_a base_a corrupt_a treacherous_a deceitful_a yield_a heart_n of_o i_o that_o not_o only_o tempt_v i_o but_o even_o tempt_v and_o invite_v the_o devil_n to_o tempt_v i_o do_v i_o not_o hearten_v and_o encourage_v yea_o even_o provoke_v he_o to_o tempt_v i_o by_o give_v he_o fair_a hope_n of_o prevail_v upon_o i_o sure_o i_o have_v not_o be_v tempt_v to_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a sin_n have_v not_o it_o be_v for_o such_o and_o such_o a_o particular_a lust_n in_o i_o which_o he_o can_v so_o fit_o and_o seasonable_o sort_n and_o suit_n and_o apply_v his_o temptation_n unto_o certain_o i_o have_v not_o be_v tempt_v so_o often_o have_v i_o not_o be_v tempt_v so_o easy_o my_o f_z rmer_n yield_v upon_o so_o light_a and_o easy_a temptation_n animate_v and_o embolden_v he_o to_o set_v new_a and_o great_a temptation_n on_o soot_n as_o well_o as_o with_o the_o same_o again_o and_o again_o to_o assault_v i_o 5._o and_o last_o be_v it_o the_o currant_n excuse_v of_o the_o world_n the_o plea_n of_o course_n and_o have_v it_o at_o any_o time_n be_v thy_o excuse_n and_o plea_n alas_o it_o be_v my_o nature_n to_o do_v thus_o and_o thus_o have_v thou_o ever_o think_v 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notable_a remarkable_a sin_n of_o our_o life_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n with_o this_o holy_a man_n faithful_o and_o careful_o dissect_v and_o anatomize_v they_o we_o shall_v even_o be_v amaze_v to_o behold_v how_o many_o sin_n one_o gross_a sin_n contain_v even_o as_o one_o flower_n many_o leave_n and_o one_o pomegranate_n many_o kernel_n and_o thus_o we_o shall_v lay_v a_o sound_n and_o solid_a foundation_n of_o deep_a and_o unfeigned_a humiliation_n before_o god_n in_o our_o solemn_a confession_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o he_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o first_o act_n of_o confession_n to_o wit_n self-accusation_n and_o with_o the_o double_a
â—â—sâ—â—fied_v 〈◊〉_d â—â—sâ—â—fied_v imâ—_n eâ—tia_fw-la est_fw-la compaâ—â—â—o_fw-la 〈…〉_o the_o mean_v â—â—_o â—â—e_z be_v â—ustifâ—d_v 〈◊〉_d rather_o than_o the_o other_o 18_o luk._n 14._o and_o such_o too_o be_v the_o earnest_a desire_n of_o the_o good_a thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n it_o be_v put_v up_o in_o faith_n and_o hâ—pe_n for_o we_o find_v it_o be_v well_o accept_v and_o he_o have_v no_o soon_o say_v lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n but_o christ_n return_v he_o this_o answer_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o to_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n 23_o luk._n 42.43_o many_o be_v the_o scripture-example_n of_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n believe_v and_o hope_v in_o confession_n that_o be_v a_o famous_a one_o of_o holy_a humble_a sheâ—chaniah_n ezra_n 10.2_o we_o have_v trespass_v against_o our_o god_n say_v he_o and_o have_v take_v strange_a wife_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n yet_o now_o there_o be_v hope_n in_o israel_n concern_v this_o thing_n hope_v of_o god_n mercy_n in_o pardon_v this_o sin_n look_v how_o david_n put_v his_o confidence_n in_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o the_o sin_n he_o confess_v deliver_v i_o say_v he_o from_o bloodguiltiness_n o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n psal_n 51.14_o he_o call_v god_n the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n still_o though_o he_o have_v commit_v so_o great_a a_o sin_n see_v with_o what_o a_o believe_a heart_n holy_a daniel_n confess_v dan._n 9.9_o to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n belong_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n though_o we_o have_v rebel_v against_o he_o and_o v._o 19_o o_o lord_n hear_v say_v he_o o_o lord_n forgive_v o_o lord_n hearken_v and_o do_v defer_v not_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n o_o my_o god_n the_o reiteration_n and_o repetition_n of_o his_o request_n argue_v the_o earnestness_n and_o eagerness_n of_o his_o desire_n and_o his_o calling_n god_n his_o god_n show_v and_o declare_v his_o faith_n and_o hope_n so_o the_o prodigal_n in_o the_o gospel_n own_v his_o relation_n notwithstanding_o his_o transgression_n and_o be_v bold_a to_o call_v he_o father_n who_o he_o have_v offend_v father_n i_o have_v sin_v say_v he_o luk._n 15.21_o true_a confession_n be_v make_v in_o faith_n and_o hope_n he_o that_o confess_v aright_o speak_v not_o the_o language_n of_o cain_n he_o dare_v not_o say_v with_o he_o 4.13_o gen._n 4.13_o my_o iniquity_n be_v great_a than_o can_v he_o forgive_v but_o he_o take_v heart_n to_o take_v up_o those_o word_n of_o david_n for_o thy_o names_n sake_n o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a psal_n 25.11_o he_o do_v not_o with_o 5._o with_o mat._n 27.4_o 5._o judas_z acknowledge_v he_o have_v sin_v and_o present_o go_v and_o make_v away_o himself_o by_o despair_n and_o so_o damn_v himself_o indeed_o for_o fear_n god_n shall_v damn_v he_o he_o rather_o cry_v out_o with_o â—_o with_o job_n 7._o â—_o job_n i_o have_v sin_v i_o have_v sin_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o preserver_n o_o thou_o preserver_n and_o nor_o o_o thou_o destroyer_n of_o man_n he_o fly_v for_o refuge_n from_o god_n absolute_a strict_a justice_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o rich_a mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o cry_v out_o with_o david_n 4._o â—_o 130.3_o 4._o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v the_o poor_a penitent_n come_v not_o before_o god_n as_o a_o guilty_a felon_n before_o a_o rigid_a severe_a judge_n who_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o if_o he_o confess_v all_o he_o shall_v be_v hang_v and_o die_v for_o it_o but_o as_o a_o faulty_a son_n come_v before_o a_o mild_a and_o indulgent_a father_n or_o as_o the_o disease_a patient_n go_v to_o the_o skilful_a pitiful_a physician_n who_o by_o open_v his_o distemper_n to_o he_o look_v to_o get_v health_n and_o cure_n from_o he_o the_o true_a confessor_n look_v 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