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but_o i_o shall_v put_v they_o both_o together_o press_v this_o duty_n upon_o all_o those_o which_o never_o yet_o do_v it_o let_v they_o set_v upon_o it_o those_o who_o have_v do_v it_o let_v they_o be_v frequent_a in_o it_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o from_o his_o people_n the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n jer._n 3._o 13._o only_o acknowledge_v thy_o iniquity_n and_o this_o he_o expect_v and_o look_v for_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o those_o that_o look_v for_o mercy_n from_o he_o that_o they_o shall_v confess_v and_o acknowledge_v their_o iniquity_n and_o this_o do_v we_o all_o and_o every_o of_o we_o sure_o i_o be_o there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o but_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o do_v it_o though_o we_o be_v not_o so_o great_a sinner_n as_o paul_n be_v yet_o sinner_n we_o be_v and_o great_a sinner_n all_o of_o we_o and_o so_o look_v upon_o ourselves_o confess_v we_o our_o sin_n this_o do_v we_o in_o the_o first_o place_n unto_o god_n god_n this_o be_v the_o confession_n which_o scripture_n most_o urge_v and_o call_v for_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o as_o be_v the_o most_o necessary_a confession_n my_o son_n give_v i_o pray_v thou_o glory_n to_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n and_o make_v confession_n unto_o he_o â—…aith_o joshua_n to_o achan_n josh._n 7._o 19_o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n say_v david_n psal._n 32._o 5._o confession_n unto_o other_o it_o may_v be_v at_o some_o time_n and_o in_o some_o case_n useful_a and_o profitable_a but_o this_o at_o all_o time_n necessary_a a_o doctrine_n far_o differ_v from_o that_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o run_v almost_o whole_o upon_o another_o kind_n of_o confession_n viz._n auricular_a confession_n as_o they_o necessary_a call_v it_o confession_n make_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o priest_n this_o be_v the_o confession_n which_o they_o so_o much_o cry_v up_o make_v it_o a_o main_a part_n of_o their_o religion_n insist_v so_o much_o upon_o it_o in_o all_o their_o tract_n and_o catechism_n call_v and_o account_v it_o a_o sacrament_n and_o make_v it_o one_o of_o the_o essential_a part_n of_o true_a repentance_n impose_v it_o strict_o upon_o all_o and_o require_v it_o as_o a_o matter_n not_o only_o of_o expedience_n but_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n where_o it_o may_v be_v do_v without_o which_o no_o man_n can_v receive_v absolution_n or_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n or_o have_v any_o entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o this_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n be_v and_o may_v it_o ever_o so_o be_v far_o dissonant_n from_o and_o contrary_a to_o they_o which_o however_o in_o some_o case_n it_o allow_v and_o upon_o good_a ground_n approve_v the_o confession_n of_o sin_n unto_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n as_o expedient_a and_o useful_a yet_o confession_n unto_o god_n and_o only_o that_o it_o hold_v to_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n and_o so_o look_v upon_o it_o let_v every_o property_n of_o we_o thus_o confess_v our_o sin_n confess_v they_o unto_o he_o which_o do_v we_o in_o public_a in_o private_a do_v it_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o it_o may_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o and_o profitable_a to_o ourselves_o to_o which_o end_n have_v we_o a_o eye_n to_o that_o fivefold_a property_n which_o i_o mention_v before_o 1._o see_v that_o our_o confession_n be_v voluntary_a voluntary_a and_o free_n bring_v we_o our_o heart_n willing_o to_o the_o work_n see_v that_o our_o confession_n come_v from_o we_o like_o water_n out_o of_o a_o spring_n not_o like_o water_n out_o of_o a_o still_o which_o be_v force_v by_o fire_n not_o defer_v and_o put_v it_o off_o till_o the_o evil_a day_n better_o do_v it_o now_o than_o stay_v till_o god_n bring_v we_o to_o the_o rack_n and_o so_o extort_v a_o confession_n from_o we_o extort_a confession_n be_v as_o i_o say_v ever_o suspicious_a they_o will_v yield_v little_a comfort_n to_o the_o soul_n what_o herein_o we_o do_v do_v it_o willing_o 2._o and_o two_o do_v it_o ingenously_fw-mi acknowledge_v ingenuous_a we_o our_o sin_n unto_o god_n and_o hide_v they_o not_o a_o bootless_a and_o vain_a attempt_n to_o go_v about_o to_o hide_v our_o sin_n from_o he_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n before_o who_o eye_n all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o heb._n 4._o 13._o in_o our_o confession_n therefore_o deal_v plain_o and_o open_o with_o he_o show_v ourselves_o as_o ready_a to_o confess_v our_o sin_n unto_o he_o as_o we_o will_v be_v to_o receive_v mercy_n from_o he_o do_v it_o ingenuous_o and_o full_o 3._o and_o do_v it_o particular_o not_o rest_v particular_a content_v with_o a_o implicit_a confession_n which_o as_o one_o say_v be_v little_o better_a than_o a_o implicit_a faith_n not_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v sinner_n great_a sinner_n but_o deal_v particular_o and_o distinct_o produce_v our_o particular_a sin_n lay_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n special_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o 4._o and_o in_o the_o four_o place_v do_v it_o cordial_o cordial_a let_v our_o confession_n be_v not_o only_a tongue_n but_o heart-confession_n see_v that_o we_o be_v inward_o affect_v with_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o we_o confess_v 5._o and_o in_o the_o last_o place_n let_v our_o confession_n filial_a be_v filial_a come_v we_o unto_o god_n not_o only_o as_o a_o judge_n but_o as_o a_o father_n lay_v hold_n upon_o his_o mercy_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o we_o confess_v thus_o confess_v we_o our_o sin_n unto_o god_n to_o excite_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o whereunto_o mercy_n take_v we_o notice_n that_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o mercy_n the_o only_a way_n and_o the_o sure_a way_n to_o it_o scripture_n be_v express_v for_o both_o the_o only_a way_n i_o be_o merciful_a say_v the_o lord_n only_a acknowledge_v thy_o iniquity_n jer._n 3._o 12_o 13._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v other_o way_n there_o be_v none_o for_o thou_o or_o any_o other_o to_o obtain_v mercy_n at_o my_o hand_n but_o this_o the_o sure_a way_n so_o much_o these_o promise_n import_v he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v have_v mercy_n prov._n 28._o 13._o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n god_n be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 9_o god_n have_v as_o it_o be_v bind_v himself_o by_o promise_n upon_o confession_n of_o sin_n to_o bestow_v remission_n now_o it_o stand_v not_o only_o with_o his_o mercy_n but_o with_o his_o justice_n to_o do_v it_o not_o that_o confession_n can_v merit_v pardon_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n more_o than_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n but_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o gracious_a promise_n which_o have_v make_v he_o will_v be_v faithful_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o be_v the_o way_n the_o sure_a and_o only_a way_n to_o find_v mercy_n a_o way_n which_o 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through_o pang_n of_o conscience_n but_o confess_v it_o his_o soul_n be_v quiet_v he_o thereby_o obtain_v what_o he_o then_o seek_v for_o pardon_v and_o remission_n i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n so_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 5._o let_v these_o motive_n induce_v we_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o confess_v our_o sin_n unto_o god_n and_o two_o upon_o occasion_n be_v not_o unwilling_a men._n to_o do_v it_o unto_o men._n one_a private_o whether_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n or_o other_o confess_v your_o sin_n one_o to_o another_o say_v saint_n private_o james_n jam._n 5._o 16._o that_o be_v say_v
law_n behold_v we_o our_o own_o face_n in_o that_o glass_n bring_v our_o life_n thither_o bring_v our_o heart_n thither_o compare_v the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o lay_v both_o to_o that_o rule_n that_o so_o by_o the_o straightness_n of_o the_o one_o we_o may_v discover_v the_o obliquity_n and_o crookedness_n of_o the_o other_o thus_o do_v paul_n he_o bring_v himself_o his_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o the_o law_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n he_o come_v not_o only_o to_o attain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o general_a way_n but_o to_o see_v his_o own_o sinfulness_n the_o sinfulness_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o his_o life_n as_o his_o former_a sin_n act_v before_o his_o conversion_n so_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n which_o still_o remain_v in_o hiâ—…_n in_o the_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n whereof_o he_o so_o passionate_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o close_a of_o that_o chapter_n rom._n 7._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n thus_o seek_v we_o after_o such_o a_o conviction_n which_o till_o we_o attain_v we_o will_v never_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o right_a confession_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n thence_o be_v it_o that_o nathan_n take_v this_o course_n with_o david_n first_o convince_a he_o of_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o do_v by_o propound_v to_o he_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o ewe-lamb_n and_o so_o by_o that_o mean_n bring_v he_o to_o that_o confession_n which_o there_o he_o make_v 2_o sam._n 12._o 3_o be_v convince_v of_o sin_n than_o in_o contrition_n the_o three_o place_n seek_v after_o some_o measure_n of_o compunction_n and_o contrition_n that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o only_o have_v a_o sight_n but_o a_o inward_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v humble_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o paul_n do_v not_o only_o see_v a_o light_n shine_v about_o he_o and_o hear_v a_o voice_n speak_v unto_o he_o but_o he_o be_v also_o strike_v to_o the_o ground_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v and_o so_o must_v a_o poor_a sinner_n be_v before_o ever_o he_o will_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o right_a confession_n of_o his_o sin_n seek_v we_o for_o this_o also_o in_o measure_n this_o it_o be_v that_o draw_v john_n the_o baptist_n and_o peter_n and_o paul_n hearer_n to_o those_o open_a confession_n which_o they_o make_v they_o be_v prick_v in_o the_o heart_n for_o their_o sin_n 4thly_a be_v thus_o humble_v for_o sin_n and_o mercy_n feel_v some_o measure_n of_o compunction_n now_o labour_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o get_v some_o apprehension_n of_o mercy_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o soul_n if_o not_o in_o the_o sense_n yet_o with_o the_o hope_n of_o mâ—…cy_n till_o this_o be_v do_v our_o confession_n will_v never_o be_v such_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v it_o will_v never_o be_v voluntary_a and_o ingenuous_a till_o it_o be_v filial_a fear_v slavish_a fear_n it_o straitn_v the_o heart_n cause_v the_o spirit_n to_o retire_v and_o run_v inward_a as_o it_o be_v apprehension_n of_o mercy_n will_v melt_v and_o enlarge_v and_o dissolve_v it_o as_o it_o be_v and_o so_o draw_v forth_o the_o soul_n to_o free_a and_o ingenuous_a confession_n and_o acknowledgement_n 5thly_a in_o the_o five_o and_o last_o place_n seek_v we_o spirit_n unto_o god_n for_o that_o his_o free_a spirit_n as_o david_n call_v it_o psal._n 51._o 12._o that_o that_o may_v be_v in_o we_o a_o spirit_n of_o confession_n it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n make_v promise_v of_o to_o his_o people_n zach._n 12._o 10._o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n his_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n shall_v so_o inward_o affect_v they_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o mercy_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v free_o pour_v out_o their_o soul_n before_o he_o in_o true_a penitent_a confession_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n whereof_o former_o they_o have_v not_o be_v sensible_a and_o this_o spirit_n seek_v we_o from_o god_n even_o such_o a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n which_o may_v put_v our_o heart_n into_o such_o a_o confess_v frame_n and_o temper_n as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o break_v forth_o into_o humble_a and_o hearty_a confession_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o sin_n both_o before_o god_n and_o men._n by_o this_o mean_v it_o be_v that_o paul_n be_v now_o become_v such_o a_o forward_a and_o ingenuous_a confessor_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n which_o confess_v he_o also_o censure_v and_o that_o severe_o acknowledge_v himself_o not_o only_o a_o sinner_n but_o a_o great_a sinner_n yea_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n that_o be_v the_o three_o particular_a branch_n of_o the_o general_a observation_n to_o which_o i_o now_o come_v the_o penitent_a sinner_n as_o he_o be_v a_o frequent_a himself_o remembrancer_n and_o a_o forward_a confessor_n so_o also_o a_o severe_a censurer_n severe_a in_o censure_v of_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o himself_o for_o they_o a_o observation_n which_o i_o find_v the_o learned_a grotius_n take_v up_o from_o that_o parallel_n text_n luk._n 5._o 8._o where_o peter_n make_v the_o like_a confession_n that_o paul_n here_o do_v have_v see_v that_o miracle_n which_o christ_n have_v wrought_v in_o blessing_n his_o labour_n beyond_o all_o expectation_n give_v he_o such_o a_o draught_n of_o fish_n as_o the_o like_a he_o have_v never_o before_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o he_o thereupon_o fall_v down_o at_o his_o knee_n say_v depart_v from_o i_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d peccatosus_fw-la a_o sinner_n a_o great_a sinner_n so_o much_o that_o word_n as_o you_o have_v former_o hear_v import_v as_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n from_o that_o text_n of_o saint_n peter_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 18._o if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a and_o sinner_n appear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o word_n sinner_n be_v oppose_v to_o a_o righteous_a person_n it_o import_v a_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a person_n with_o who_o it_o be_v there_o join_v a_o habituate_v sinner_n so_o we_o find_v it_o use_v by_o our_o apostle_n in_o the_o nine_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n whereof_o the_o text_n be_v part_n where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v for_o a_o righteous_a man_n but_o for_o the_o lawless_a and_o disobedient_a for_o the_o ungodly_a and_o for_o sinner_n for_o unholy_a and_o profane_a where_o by_o sinner_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v such_o as_o the_o rest_n there_o speak_v of_o be_v wicked_a and_o ungodly_a unholy_a and_o profane_a person_n such_o as_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o sin_n as_o beza_n there_o expound_v it_o veluti_fw-la aliquam_fw-la peccandi_fw-la artem_fw-la exercentes_fw-la such_o as_o the_o poet_n hesiod_n say_v he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o make_v sin_v their_o work_n habituate_v and_o notorious_a sinner_n now_o what_o be_v peter_n such_o a_o one_o nothing_o less_o he_o be_v then_o a_o true_o pious_a and_o godly_a man_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o demeanour_n to_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n christ_n his_o readiness_n to_o do_v what_o ever_o he_o shall_v command_v he_o which_o he_o profess_v and_o practise_v in_o the_o verse_n forego_v vers_fw-la 5._o 6._o how_o be_v it_o then_o that_o he_o shall_v pass_v so_o severe_a a_o censure_n upon_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n such_o a_o sinner_n a_o sinful_a man_n why_o thus_o it_o be_v none_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o pass_v censure_n upon_o themselves_o than_o those_o that_o deserve_v they_o least_o probi_fw-la animi_fw-la vel_fw-la maximum_fw-la â—…st_fw-la indicium_fw-la severissimam_fw-la in_o se_fw-la censuram_fw-la exercere_fw-la say_v that_o author_n there_o be_v not_o a_o great_a evidence_n of_o a_o pious_a and_o gracious_a soul_n than_o to_o be_v severe_a in_o censure_v of_o itself_o such_o a_o one_o be_v this_o our_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n as_o the_o same_o author_n there_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o parallel_v he_o with_o peter_n in_o this_o confession_n which_o here_o he_o make_v notwithstanding_o that_o before_o his_o conversion_n he_o be_v moral_o blameless_a in_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o now_o a_o eminent_a saint_n yet_o he_o pass_v this_o censure_n upon_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n and_o such_o censurer_n shall_v we_o find_v other_o of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n to_o have_v be_v severe_a in_o censure_v of_o themselves_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o in_o their_o confession_n and_o acknowledgement_n we_o shall_v find_v they_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n to_o the_o height_n endeavour_v what_o they_o can_v to_o express_v and_o set_v
into_o the_o world_n true_a he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n but_o not_o such_o as_o you_o be_v not_o obstinate_a sinner_n as_o for_o such_o what_o have_v they_o to_o do_v with_o grace_n what_o have_v they_o to_o do_v with_o mercy_n what_o have_v they_o to_o do_v with_o salvation_n let_v they_o look_v for_o that_o which_o wait_v for_o they_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n which_o shall_v be_v upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v they_o rom._n 2._o 8_o 9_o this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o obstinate_a sinner_n such_o as_o make_v jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o pander_n to_o their_o lust_n from_o hence_o take_v occasion_n to_o continue_v in_o sin_n let_v they_o never_o look_v to_o have_v any_o benefit_n by_o his_o come_n he_o shall_v one_o day_n come_v to_o be_v their_o judge_n he_o never_o come_v to_o be_v their_o saviour_n all_o the_o comfort_n which_o distil_v from_o this_o breast_n of_o consolation_n that_o spring_v from_o this_o fountain_n this_o well_o of_o salvation_n be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o brokenhearted_a true_o penitent_a sinner_n to_o such_o as_o be_v convince_v of_o sin_n feel_v the_o weight_n and_o burden_n of_o it_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy-laden_a under_o it_o desire_v earnest_o to_o be_v free_v and_o deliver_v from_o it_o and_o that_o not_o only_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n but_o also_o from_o the_o power_n and_o inbee_v of_o it_o be_v like_o affect_a with_o this_o our_o apostle_n who_o cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7._o 24._o such_o as_o desire_v to_o be_v save_v not_o only_o from_o death_n and_o hell_n but_o also_o from_o sin_n to_o such_o sinner_n all_o such_o and_o only_o such_o do_v this_o faithful_a say_v speak_v abundant_a and_o everlasting_a consolation_n for_o your_o sake_n do_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v such_o as_o you_o be_v themselves_o and_o therefore_o lay_v you_o bold_a on_o this_o comfort_n which_o be_v here_o hold_v forth_o unto_o you_o not_o fear_v to_o bring_v it_o home_o and_o make_v application_n of_o it_o to_o yourselves_o it_o matter_n not_o what_o your_o sin_n have_v be_v or_o be_v what_o for_o number_n what_o for_o nature_n how_o many_o how_o great_a let_v not_o all_o this_o discourage_n behold_v here_o a_o plaster_n as_o large_a as_o the_o soar_n a_o cordial_n which_o be_v take_v down_o will_v serve_v to_o bear_v up_o the_o heart_n against_o faint_v jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n let_v not_o thy_o sin_n then_o deter_v thou_o from_o lay_v hold_n upon_o this_o salvation_n which_o as_o it_o be_v merit_v for_o thou_o so_o be_v it_o hold_v forth_o and_o tender_v to_o thou_o by_o this_o thy_o saviour_n thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n a_o great_a sinner_n let_v not_o this_o drive_v thou_o from_o jesus_n christ_n but_o to_o he_o such_o they_o be_v who_o he_o come_v to_o save_o be_v it_o thou_o not_o such_o a_o one_o thou_o can_v have_v no_o benefit_n by_o he_o this_o it_o be_v that_o make_v thou_o a_o subject_a capable_a of_o receive_v benefit_n from_o he_o they_o as_o for_o those_o righteous_a person_n who_o be_v so_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n their_o own_o apprehension_n christ_n will_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o they_o neither_o let_v they_o expect_v to_o be_v the_o happy_a for_o he_o the_o proud_a pharisee_n go_v as_o he_o come_v while_o the_o poor_a self-condemning_a publican_n go_v away_o justify_v i_o tell_v you_o say_v our_o saviour_n speak_v by_o way_n of_o parable_n unto_o certain_a which_o trust_v in_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v righteous_a as_o the_o 9th_o verse_n have_v it_o this_o man_n go_v down_o to_o his_o house_n justify_v rather_o than_o the_o other_o luke_n 18._o 14._o the_o one_o come_v justify_v viz._n in_o himself_o boast_v of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n but_o go_v away_o a_o sinner_n the_o other_o come_v a_o sinner_n confess_v himself_o so_o to_o be_v but_o go_v away_o justify_v viz._n by_o god_n be_v absolve_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n the_o one_o come_v empty_a but_o go_v away_o full_a the_o other_o come_v full_a but_o go_v away_o empty_a he_o have_v fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n and_o the_o rich_a he_o have_v send_v empty_a away_o say_v mary_n in_o her_o song_n luke_n 1._o 53._o great_a comfort_n to_o all_o true_o penitent_a humble_v break_a heart_v self-condemning_a sinner_n for_o such_o as_o you_o it_o be_v that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o be_v a_o saviour_n unto_o you_o only_o see_v that_o you_o do_v not_o judge_v yourselves_o neglect_v unworthy_a of_o this_o salvation_n by_o neglect_v of_o it_o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n heb._n 2._o 3._o much_o less_o by_o reject_v of_o it_o put_v it_o from_o you_o this_o be_v that_o which_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n charge_v upon_o the_o jew_n as_o a_o high_a contempt_n that_o word_n which_o have_v by_o they_o be_v preach_v to_o they_o they_o put_v it_o from_o they_o so_o judge_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n act_v 13._o 46._o this_o do_v they_o by_o their_o reject_v not_o receive_v of_o this_o doctrine_n the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n thereby_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v unworthy_a of_o it_o and_o the_o like_a do_v all_o they_o who_o hear_v this_o faithful_a say_n worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n this_o save_a doctrine_n do_v not_o receive_v it_o embrace_v it_o bring_v it_o home_o to_o themselves_o and_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o it_o such_o neglect_n such_o contempt_n let_v every_o of_o we_o beware_v of_o give_v unto_o this_o doctrine_n this_o faithful_a say_v such_o acceptation_n as_o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o even_o all_o acceptation_n doctrine_n let_v that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n which_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o press_v with_o what_o earnestness_n i_o may_v or_o can_v we_o have_v all_o of_o we_o as_o at_o other_o time_n often_o so_o now_o again_o hear_v of_o this_o faithful_a say_v that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n this_o we_o have_v receive_v into_o the_o ear_n o_o but_o suffer_v we_o it_o not_o to_o die_v there_o to_o vanish_v in_o the_o hear_n but_o give_v we_o unto_o it_o as_o i_o say_v such_o acceptation_n as_o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o even_o all_o acceptation_n receive_v it_o by_o all_o way_n and_o mean_n way_n by_o all_o way_n i_o say_v mean_v all_o lawful_a and_o useful_a way_n such_o be_v not_o all_o the_o way_n wherein_o this_o doctrine_n be_v by_o some_o receive_v let_v i_o by_o the_o way_n give_v you_o a_o hint_n of_o one_o or_o two_o of_o they_o give_v you_o withal_o a_o caveat_n receiâ—…_n that_o you_o do_v not_o so_o receive_v this_o say_v 1._o receive_v it_o not_o by_o way_n of_o doubtful_a disputation_n in_o such_o a_o way_n this_o our_o apostle_n forbid_v christian_n to_o receive_v their_o weak_a brethren_n rom._n 14._o 1._o he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n receive_v you_o but_o not_o to_o doubtful_a disputation_n not_o trouble_v and_o disquiet_v they_o with_o needless_a and_o useless_a scruple_n with_o ambiguity_n and_o perplexity_n and_o in_o such_o a_o way_n let_v not_o we_o receive_v jesus_n christ_n nor_o this_o come_n doctrine_n concern_v his_o come_v into_o the_o world_n by_o trouble_v ourselves_o or_o other_o with_o needless_a and_o useless_a question_n over-eager_o contend_v about_o what_o can_v certain_o be_v determine_v of_o these_o let_v i_o take_v notice_n of_o two_o or_o three_o 1._o such_o be_v that_o controversy_n concern_v the_o time_n of_o his_o come_n when_o it_o be_v that_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o he_o be_v bear_v upon_o what_o day_n or_o in_o what_o week_n or_o in_o what_o month_n which_o though_o it_o have_v be_v by_o learned_a head_n with_o 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gospel_n not_o to_o yield_v obedience_n hereunto_o be_v the_o great_a disobedience_n this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o charge_v upon_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o gospel_n rom._n 10._o 16._o many_o of_o they_o have_v obey_v the_o law_n seek_v righteousness_n by_o their_o conformity_n thereunto_o they_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n as_o he_o say_v of_o they_o in_o the_o chapter_n forego_v ver_fw-la 31._o seek_v righteousness_n by_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n but_o they_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o gospel_n and_o this_o he_o charge_v upon_o they_o as_o â—…he_v high_a contempt_n the_o great_a disobedience_n that_o they_o go_v about_o to_o set_v up_o and_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n do_v not_o will_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o he_o tell_v they_o chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 3._o that_o be_v to_o seek_v justification_n in_o god_n way_n that_o way_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v out_o for_o they_o viz._n by_o receive_v christ_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o be_v not_o this_o the_o case_n of_o some_o and_o i_o fear_v too_o many_o among_o we_o pardon_v i_o if_o i_o take_v liberty_n a_o little_a to_o insist_v upon_o this_o so_o christ._n needful_a a_o point_n all_o their_o care_n be_v to_o hear_v what_o moses_n say_v unto_o they_o to_o yield_v obedidience_n to_o the_o law_n whilst_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o listen_v not_o to_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o regard_v not_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n but_o trample_v upon_o christ_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n by_o he_o not_o receive_v not_o embrace_v it_o not_o lay_v hold_n upon_o it_o not_o seek_v justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o it_o now_o as_o for_o all_o such_o let_v they_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o all_o their_o legal_a righteousness_n that_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o justify_v they_o before_o god_n before_o man_n it_o may_v in_o which_o sense_n st._n 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i_o will_v have_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o doctrine_n mere_a civil_a person_n 2._o and_o to_o these_o join_v we_o such_o vainglorious_a hypocrite_n hypocrite_n as_o make_v a_o show_n of_o religion_n be_v zealous_a for_o the_o outside_n the_o ceremonial_a part_n of_o it_o as_o paul_n be_v of_o the_o tradition_n of_o his_o father_n none_o more_o observant_a of_o external_a formality_n than_o they_o in_o the_o worship_n text._n and_o service_n of_o god_n who_o seem_o more_o devout_a than_o they_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o be_v no_o true_a friend_n to_o jesus_n christ_n have_v no_o inward_a acquaintance_n with_o he_o 3._o but_o what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v to_o those_o his._n that_o be_v enemy_n to_o he_o not_o only_o not_o receive_v he_o into_o their_o heart_n but_o oppose_v he_o yea_o and_o according_a to_o their_o power_n persecute_v he_o and_o his_o this_o be_v paul_n case_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v while_o he_o be_v zealous_a for_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n he_o be_v a_o embitter_v enemy_n against_o christ_n a_o blasphemer_n a_o persecuter_n speak_v evil_a of_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n and_o persecute_v all_o that_o he_o find_v of_o that_o way_n and_o for_o this_o he_o here_o censure_n and_o condemn_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n who_o ever_o they_o be_v that_o in_o any_o degree_n stand_v guilty_a in_o the_o like_a kind_n let_v they_o take_v it_o home_o to_o themselves_o so_o as_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o their_o sin_n they_o may_v come_v to_o judge_n themselves_o for_o it_o as_o he_o do_v and_o so_o by_o judge_v and_o condemn_v of_o themselves_o they_o may_v prevent_v the_o lord_n judgement_n and_o obtain_v mercy_n as_o he_o also_o do_v thus_o you_o see_v whereupon_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n pass_v this_o censure_n upon_o himself_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n why_o but_o it_o may_v be_v allege_v that_o what_o ignorant_o paul_n herein_o do_v he_o do_v it_o ignorant_o so_o much_o he_o himself_o assert_v in_o the_o verse_n next_o but_o one_o before_o the_o text_n vers_fw-la 13._o i_o be_v so_o and_o so_o but_o say_v he_o i_o do_v it_o ignorant_o not_o intend_v any_o evil_n nor_o suspect_v that_o what_o he_o do_v be_v evil_a only_o he_o be_v carry_v on_o with_o a_o blind_a inconsiderate_a zeal_n think_v that_o he_o do_v god_n good_a service_n in_o that_o which_o he_o do_v so_o he_o tell_v agrippa_n act_v 26._o 9_o i_o very_o think_v with_o myself_o that_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n and_o may_v not_o this_o have_v plead_v a_o excuse_n for_o he_o a._n not_o so_o ignorance_n however_o in_o some_o sinner_n case_n it_o may_v extenuate_v the_o sin_n yet_o can_v it_o not_o acquit_v the_o sinner_n especial_o where_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v call_v ignorantia_fw-la vincibilis_fw-la a_o vincible_a ignorance_n when_o a_o man_n have_v mean_n whereby_o he_o may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n such_o be_v paul_n ignorance_n he_o may_v have_v know_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o true_a messiah_n this_o he_o may_v have_v learn_v from_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n as_o also_o from_o those_o work_n which_o do_v sufficient_o testify_v of_o he_o the_o miracle_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o he_o and_o by_o his_o apostle_n for_o the_o confirm_v of_o that_o doctrine_n which_o be_v by_o he_o preach_v so_o as_o his_o ignorance_n of_o this_o truth_n be_v in_o itself_o culpable_a and_o inexcusable_a and_o consequent_o can_v not_o excuse_v this_o sin_n of_o he_o in_o oppose_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o persecute_v christ_n in_o his_o member_n as_o he_o do_v notwithstanding_o this_o yet_o be_v he_o in_o so_o do_v a_o sinner_n a_o great_a sinner_n the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n which_o let_v it_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o such_o who_o be_v ready_a under_o such_o a_o pretence_n to_o palliate_v and_o excuse_v the_o like_a sin_n in_o themselves_o ignorance_n what_o they_o do_v they_o do_v it_o ignorant_o or_o they_o do_v it_o out_o of_o a_o good_a intention_n though_o rash_o and_o unadvised_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o they_o think_v this_o shall_v excuse_v they_o before_o god_n and_o man_n not_o so_o before_o man_n haply_o it_o may_v but_o not_o so_o before_o god_n for_o all_o this_o they_o be_v sinner_n still_o ignorance_n may_v excuse_v à _fw-la tanto_fw-la but_o not_o à _fw-la toto_fw-la in_o part_n but_o not_o in_o whole_a sin_n of_o ignorance_n be_v sin_n still_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o how_o the_o high_a priest_n under_o the_o law_n offer_v sacrifice_n for_o the_o error_n of_o the_o people_n heb._n 9_o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d super_fw-la ignorantiis_fw-la as_o erasâ—…us_o and_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a render_v it_o for_o their_o ignorances_n their_o sense_n of_o ignorance_n and_o therefore_o let_v not_o any_o think_v that_o this_o plea_n will_v hold_v good_a at_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n justice_n if_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v try_v there_o true_a it_o be_v it_o may_v make_v they_o more_o capable_a of_o pardon_n upon_o their_o sue_n it_o out_o as_o paul_n there_o say_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o obtain_v mercy_n because_o he_o do_v what_o he_o do_v ignorant_o v_o 13._o but_o it_o can_v acquit_v and_o discharge_v they_o of_o the_o sin_n paul_n be_v still_o a_o sinner_n i_o in_o his_o own_o apprehension_n the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n but_o the_o knot_n be_v not_o yet_o untie_v the_o point_n paul_n not_o full_o clear_v paul_n be_v a_o sinner_n a_o great_a sinner_n let_v that_o be_v grant_v yet_o how_o be_v he_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n be_v there_o not_o other_o as_o great_a if_o not_o great_a than_o he_o what_o
have_v there_o not_o be_v many_o that_o have_v be_v guilty_a in_o the_o very_a same_o kind_n before_o he_o have_v as_o great_a a_o hand_n in_o oppose_v and_o persecute_v of_o christ_n as_o ever_o he_o have_v what_o say_v we_o to_o herod_n who_o seek_v to_o murder_n christ_n in_o his_o cradle_n upon_o which_o account_n to_o make_v sure_a of_o he_o he_o cause_v all_o the_o child_n in_o bethleem_n and_o the_o coast_n thereof_o from_o two_o year_n old_a and_o under_o to_o be_v slay_v mat._n 2._o 16_o and_o so_o to_o those_o other_o probable_o his_o instrument_n who_o be_v there_o say_v to_o have_v seek_v the_o young_a child_n life_n vers_fw-la 20._o and_o what_o say_v we_o to_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o scribe_n of_o who_o we_o read_v that_o they_o seek_v how_o they_o may_v kill_v he_o luk._n 22._o 2_o and_o what_o to_o judas_n who_o as_o it_o there_o follow_v commune_v and_o bargain_v with_o they_o for_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n to_o betray_v that_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n into_o their_o hand_n which_o be_v engage_v in_o he_o seek_v opportunity_n to_o do_v v_o 4._o 6._o and_o afterward_o do_v it_o and_o what_o say_v we_o to_o herod_n and_o pilate_n who_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o condemn_v he_o and_o what_o to_o the_o jew_n who_o use_v he_o so_o inhumane_o and_o barbarous_o as_o they_o do_v put_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n upon_o his_o head_n revile_v and_o spit_v upon_o he_o buffet_n he_o and_o afterward_o crucify_a he_o which_o however_o some_o of_o they_o do_v it_o ignorant_o as_o our_o saviour_n make_v the_o most_o charitable_a construction_n of_o it_o say_v of_o they_o father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v luk._n 23._o 34._o yet_o can_v it_o not_o be_v so_o think_v of_o all_o some_o of_o they_o do_v what_o they_o do_v out_o of_o implacable_a malice_n and_o what_o be_v not_o these_o as_o great_a nay_o great_a sinner_n than_o paul_n be_v who_o do_v what_o he_o do_v ignorant_o how_o be_v it_o then_o that_o he_o here_o charge_v himself_o so_o deep_o that_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n to_o this_o i_o find_v diverse_a answer_n return_v they_o some_o in_o the_o first_o place_n look_v upon_o paul_n sin_n as_o more_o general_a reaâ—…hing_v further_o than_o they_o do_v judas_n his_o sin_n in_o betray_v and_o they_o in_o condemn_v and_o crucify_a of_o christ_n it_o be_v more_o particular_a extend_v only_o to_o his_o person_n but_o paul_n reach_v to_o text._n the_o whole_a church_n other_o in_o the_o second_o place_n conceive_v that_o paul_n may_v be_v more_o zealous_a more_o active_a and_o stir_a more_o fierce_a than_o any_o of_o they_o beside_o three_o he_o have_v more_o light_a at_o least_o great_a mean_n of_o knowledge_n than_o the_o most_o of_o they_o but_o as_o aquinas_n note_v upon_o it_o all_o these_o will_v not_o resolve_v ibid._n the_o doubt_n in_o asmuch_o as_o paul_n sin_n be_v still_o a_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n but_o some_o of_o they_o of_o malice_n aquinas_n himself_o therefore_o in_o the_o second_o sinner_n place_n he_o will_v evade_v it_o thus_o paul_n here_o call_v himself_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n that_o be_v say_v he_o not_o of_o all_o sinner_n but_o of_o save_v sinner_n of_o such_o it_o be_v that_o he_o here_o speak_v ibid._n christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o who_o of_o which_o save_v sinner_n i_o be_o chief_a as_o for_o judas_n and_o herod_n and_o pilate_n and_o other_o of_o the_o malicious_a jew_n they_o have_v not_o find_v the_o like_a mercy_n that_o he_o have_v do_v they_o be_v sinner_n but_o damn_a sinner_n not_o save_v by_o christ._n now_o of_o all_o such_o say_v he_o paul_n here_o reckon_v himself_o the_o chief_a but_o neither_o can_v this_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o satisfactory_a in_o as_o much_o it_o lay_v too_o great_a a_o restraint_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n which_o must_v be_v understand_v indefinite_o of_o all_o sinner_n christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n tender_v and_o 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q._n 1._o to_o who_o be_v he_o so_o ready_a to_o make_v this_o acknowledgement_n 1._o unto_o god_n both_o public_o and_o private_o â—…_n 2._o unto_o man_n 1._o secret_o or_o private_o 2._o open_o and_o public_o 1._o in_o a_o regular_a way_n 2._o in_o a_o spontaneous_a way_n upon_o their_o conversion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la aperta_fw-la &_o clara_fw-la voce_fw-la conliteri_fw-la paraeus_n ad_fw-la loc_n declarat_fw-la palam_fw-la profiteri_fw-la beza_n ever_o after_o three_o eminent_a confessor_n david_n solomon_n paul_n q._n whether_o all_o christian_n be_v bind_v to_o follow_v these_o pattern_n a._n 1._o in_o some_o case_n they_o be_v as_o where_o the_o sin_n have_v be_v open_a peccantes_fw-la intellige_fw-la cum_fw-la publico_fw-la offendiculo_fw-la beza_n gr._n annot._n in_o loc_n 2._o where_o god_n glory_v &_o the_o public_a good_a require_v it_o a._n 2._o penitent_n sinner_n though_o bind_v yet_o ready_a to_o make_v open_a confession_n q._n 2._o what_o kind_n of_o acknowledgement_n it_o be_v that_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n make_v a._n five_o property_n of_o a_o true_a acknowledgement_n 1._o it_o be_v voluntary_a and_o free_n 2._o ingenuous_a and_o full._n â—…_n particular_a a_o good_a confession_n make_v in_o general_a word_n but_o with_o reference_n to_o particular_a sin_n 4._o cordial_a and_o affectionate_a true_a confession_n accompany_v with_o sorrow_n &_o shame_n with_o a_o serious_a purpose_n of_o forsake_v the_o sin_n confess_v 5._o filial_a use_v 1_o by_o way_n of_o conviction_n many_o discover_v to_o be_v no_o true_a penitent_n not_o be_v true_a confessor_n 1._o such_o as_o be_v never_o convince_v of_o sin_n 2._o such_o as_o be_v convin_n ce_v will_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o confess_v not_o unto_o god_n much_o less_o to_o men._n 3._o such_o as_o confess_v but_o not_o true_o false_a confession_n try_v by_o a_o fivefold_a touchstone_n they_o be_v not_o voluntary_a but_o extort_a not_o ingenuous_a but_o partial_a only_o general_a verbal_n and_o formal_a in_o a_o despair_a way_n 4._o such_o as_o in_o stead_n of_o confess_v make_v profession_n of_o their_o sin_n boast_v in_o they_o damn_a soul_n far_o from_o such_o boast_n use._n 2._o all_o exhort_v to_o be_v such_o confessor_n as_o paul_n be_v 1._o confess_v unto_o god_n auricular_a confession_n not_o necessary_a see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o right_a confession_n suit_v with_o that_o fivefold_a property_n voluntary_a ingenuous_a particular_a cordial_a filial_a motive_n this_o the_o only_a and_o sure_a way_n to_o obtâ—…in_v mercy_n this_o the_o ready_a &_o only_a way_n to_o eaâ—…e_v the_o heart_n 2._o confess_v unto_o men._n private_o open_o scandalous_a sinner_n to_o make_v open_a confession_n that_o they_o may_v give_v glory_n to_o god_n take_v shame_n to_o themselves_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o those_o who_o they_o have_v offend_v or_o in_o danger_v herein_o to_o deal_v sincere_o â—…ir_n 1._o get_v a_o general_a knowledge_n of_o sin_n 2._o a_o particular_a conviction_n 3._o compunction_n and_o contrition_n 4._o some_o apprehension_n of_o mercy_n 5._o beg_v from_o god_n his_o free_a spirit_n branch_n 3._o the_o penitent_a sinner_n a_o severe_a censurer_n of_o himself_o quest._n resp._n 1._o he_o be_v best_a acquaint_v with_o himself_o with_o his_o own_o heaâ—…t_n with_o his_o own_o liâ—…e_n the_o pe_z nitent_fw-la sinner_n weigh_v his_o own_o sin_n resp._n 2._o he_o feel_v they_o resp._n 3_o his_o heart_n be_v tender_a resp._n 4._o he_o have_v taste_v of_o mercy_n use_v 1_o by_o way_n of_o conviction_n divers_a â—…ensured_v to_o be_v no_o true_a penitent_n 1._o such_o as_o be_v â—…tterers_n of_o themselves_o while_o they_o be_v censorious_a of_o other_o 2._o such_o as_o be_v spare_v in_o their_o censure_v of_o themselves_o diverse_a plea_n make_v use_v of_o by_o such_o for_o the_o extenuate_a of_o their_o sin_n 1._o other_o great_a sinner_n than_o they_o 2._o they_o be_v but_o as_o other_o 3._o they_o have_v sin_v through_o infirmity_n 4._o they_o can_v not_o resist_v sarans_n temptation_n paul_n sar_n from_o make_v use_n of_o any_o such_o pleas._n use._n 2._o exhortation_n let_v all_o christian_n be_v such_o self_n censurer_n of_o themselves_o yet_o not_o be_v rash_a or_o overrigid_a in_o these_o censure_n mot._n 1._o this_o the_o way_n to_o prevent_v god_n censure_n mot._n 2._o to_o ease_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o procure_v the_o pardon_n of_o it_o direction_n these_o word_n look_v upon_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o former_a obser._n the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n to_o be_v particular_o apply_v resp._n 1_o this_o be_v true_a justify_n say_v 2._o hereby_o a_o christian_a live_v upon_o earth_n 3._o hereby_o he_o shall_v live_v here_o after_o use_v 1_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n confute_v use_v 2._o christian_n to_o bring_v home_o christ_n with_o his_o merit_n to_o themselves_o q._n how_o christian_n may_v know_v that_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v they_o a._n by_o be_v true_o penitent_a sinner_n let_v not_o such_o despair_n of_o mercy_n though_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n