our_o heart_n accuse_v we_o of_o must_v be_v confess_v as_o ever_o we_o hope_v for_o mercy_n it_o reprove_v they_o who_o do_v in_o their_o confession_n branch_n mince_v and_o extenuate_v their_o sin_n a_o gracious_a soul_n labour_v to_o make_v the_o worst_a of_o his_o sin_n hypocrite_n make_v the_o best_a of_o they_o they_o do_v not_o deny_v they_o be_v sinner_n but_o yet_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o lessen_v their_o sin_n they_o indeed_o offend_v sometime_o but_o it_o be_v their_o nature_n and_o it_o be_v long_o of_o such_o occasion_n these_o be_v rather_o excuse_n than_o confession_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 24._o i_o have_v sin_v i_o have_v transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o fear_v the_o people_n saul_n lay_v his_o sin_n upon_o the_o people_n they_o will_v have_v he_o spare_v the_o sheep_n and_o oxen._n it_o be_v a_o apology_n not_o a_o self-indictment_n this_o run_v in_o a_o blood_n adam_n acknowledge_v he_o do_v taste_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n but_o instead_o of_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n he_o translate_v it_o from_o himself_o to_o god_n gen._n 3._o 12._o the_o woman_n who_o thou_o give_v i_o she_o give_v i_o of_o the_o tree_n and_o i_o do_v eat_v if_o i_o have_v not_o have_v this_o woman_n to_o be_v a_o tempter_n i_o have_v not_o transgress_v inscripsere_fw-la deos_fw-la sceleri_fw-la ovid._n that_o be_v a_o bad_a sin_n indeed_o that_o have_v no_o excuse_n as_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o very_a course_n wool_n which_o will_v take_v no_o dye_n how_o apt_a be_v we_o to_o pare_v and_o curtail_v sin_n and_o look_v upon_o it_o through_o the_o small_a end_n of_o the_o perspective_n that_o it_o appear_v but_o as_o a_o little_a cloud_n like_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o man_n hand_n 1_o king_n 18._o 44._o it_o reprove_v they_o who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o confess_v sin_n that_o they_o bold_o plead_v patrocinantur_fw-la branch_n for_o it_o instead_o of_o have_v tear_n to_o lament_v it_o they_o use_v argument_n to_o defend_v it_o if_o their_o sin_n be_v passion_n they_o will_v justify_v it_o jonah_n 9_o 4._o i_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a if_o it_o be_v covetousness_n they_o will_v vindicate_v it_o when_o man_n commit_v sin_n they_o be_v the_o devil_n servant_n when_o they_o plead_v for_o it_o they_o be_v the_o devil_n attorney_n and_o he_o will_v give_v they_o a_o fee._n 2._o let_v we_o show_v ourselves_o penitent_n by_o sincere_a confession_n of_o sin_n the_o thief_n on_o exhortation_n the_o cross_n make_v a_o confession_n of_o his_o sin_n luk._n 23._o 41._o we_o indeed_o suffer_v just_o and_o christ_n say_v to_o he_o this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n which_o possible_o may_v occasion_v that_o speech_n of_o austin_n that_o confession_n of_o sin_n shut_v the_o mouth_n of_o hell_n and_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o paradise_n that_o we_o may_v make_v a_o free_a and_o ingenuous_a confession_n of_o sin_n let_v we_o consider_v holy_a confession_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n josh._n 7._o 19_o my_o son_n give_v i_o pray_v thou_o glory_n to_o god_n i._o the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o make_v confession_n unto_o he_o a_o humble_a confession_n exalt_v god_n what_o a_o glory_n be_v it_o to_o he_o that_o out_o of_o our_o own_o mouth_n he_o do_v not_o condemn_v we_o while_o we_o confess_v sin_n god_n patience_n be_v magnify_v in_o spare_v and_o his_o freegrace_n in_o save_v such_o sinner_n confession_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o humble_a the_o soul_n he_o that_o subscribe_v himself_o a_o hell-deserving_a sinner_n will_v have_v little_a heart_n to_o be_v proud_a with_o the_o violet_n he_o will_v hang_v down_o his_o head_n in_o humility_n a_o true_a penitent_a confess_v he_o mingle_v sin_n with_o all_o he_o do_v therefore_o have_v nothing_o to_o boast_v of_o uzziah_n though_o a_o king_n yet_o have_v a_o leprosy_n in_o his_o forehead_n he_o have_v enough_o to_o abase_v he_o 2_o chron._n 26._o 19_o so_o a_o child_n of_o a_o god_n though_o he_o do_v any_o good_a yet_o acknowledge_v much_o evil_a to_o be_v in_o that_o good_a this_o lay_v all_o his_o feather_n of_o pride_n in_o the_o dust_n confession_n give_v vent_v to_o a_o trouble_a 3._o heart_n when_o guilt_n lie_v boil_v in_o the_o conscience_n confession_n give_v ease_v it_o be_v like_o the_o lance_a of_o a_o imposthume_n which_o give_v ease_n to_o the_o patient_n confession_n purge_v out_o sin_n austin_n 4._o call_v it_o the_o expeller_n of_o vice_n sin_n be_v a_o bad_a blood_n confession_n be_v like_o the_o open_n of_o a_o vein_n to_o let_v it_o out_o confession_n be_v like_o the_o dung-gate_n by_o which_o all_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o city_n be_v carry_v forth_o nehem._n 3._o 13._o confession_n be_v like_o pump_v at_o the_o leak_n it_o let_v out_o that_o sin_n which_o will_v else_o drown_v confession_n be_v the_o sponge_n that_o wipe_v off_o ambros._n the_o spot_n of_o the_o soul._n confession_n of_o sin_n endear_v christ_n to_o the_o soul._n if_o i_o say_v i_o be_o a_o sinner_n how_o precious_a will_v christ_n blood_n be_v to_o i_o when_o paul_n have_v confess_v a_o body_n of_o sin_n he_o present_o break_v forth_o into_o a_o gratulatory_a triumph_n for_o christ_n rom._n 7._o 25._o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n if_o a_o debtor_n confess_v a_o judgement_n yet_o the_o creditor_n will_v not_o exact_v the_o debt_n but_o appoint_v his_o own_o son_n to_o pay_v it_o will_v not_o the_o debtor_n be_v very_o thankful_a so_o when_o we_o confess_v the_o deâ—…_n and_o that_o though_o we_o shall_v for_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d in_o hell_n we_o can_v pay_v it_o that_o god_n shall_v appoint_v his_o own_o son_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o blood_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o our_o debt_n how_o be_v freegrace_n magnify_v and_o jesus_n christ_n eternal_o love_v and_o admire_v confession_n of_o sin_n make_v way_n for_o 6._o pardon_n austin_n no_o soon_o do_v the_o prodigal_n come_v with_o a_o confession_n in_o his_o mouth_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n but_o his_o father_n heart_n do_v melt_v towards_o he_o and_o he_o kiss_v he_o luk._n 15._o 20._o when_o david_n say_v i_o have_v sin_v the_o prophet_n bring_v he_o a_o box_n with_o a_o pardon_n the_o lord_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 13._o 41._o he_o who_o do_v sincere_o confess_v sin_n have_v god_n bond_n for_o a_o pardon_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n why_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o we_o confess_v he_o be_v merciful_a to_o forgive_v our_o sin_n no_o but_o he_o be_v just_a because_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o by_o promise_n to_o forgive_v such_o he_o who_o confess_v sin_n and_o come_v with_o a_o penitent_a heart_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n deum_fw-la god_n truth_n and_o justice_n be_v engage_v for_o the_o pardon_v of_o that_o man_n rivet_n how_o reasonable_a and_o easy_a be_v this_o command_n 7._o that_o we_o shall_v confess_v sin_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o reasonable_a command_n for_o if_o one_o have_v wrong_v another_o what_o more_o rational_a than_o to_o confess_v he_o have_v wrong_v he_o we_o have_v wrong_v god_n by_o sin_n how_o equal_a and_o consonant_a to_o reason_n be_v it_o that_o we_o shall_v confess_v the_o offence_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o easy_a command_n what_o a_o vast_a difference_n be_v there_o between_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o the_o second_o in_o the_o first_o covenant_n it_o be_v if_o thou_o commit_v sin_v thou_o die_v in_o the_o second_o covenant_n it_o be_v if_o thou_o confess_v sin_v thou_o shall_v have_v mercy_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n no_o surety_n be_v allow_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n if_o we_o do_v but_o confess_v the_o debt_n christ_n will_v be_v our_o surety_n what_o way_n can_v be_v think_v of_o more_o ready_a and_o facile_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n than_o a_o humble_a confession_n jer._n 3._o 13._o only_o acknowledge_v thy_o iniquity_n i_o do_v not_o ask_v for_o sacrifice_n of_o ramm_v to_o expiate_v thy_o guilt_n i_o do_v not_o bid_v thou_o part_n with_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o soul_n only_o acknowledge_v thy_o iniquity_n do_v but_o draw_v up_o a_o indictment_n against_o thyself_o and_o plead_v guilty_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a of_o mercy_n methinks_v all_o this_o shall_v render_v this_o duty_n amiable_a throw_v out_o the_o poison_n of_o sin_n by_o confession_n and_o this_o day_n be_v salvation_n come_v to_o thy_o house_n eremo_fw-la let_v this_o suffice_v to_o have_v speak_v of_o our_o confession_n of_o sin_n to_o god_n only_o there_o remain_v one_o case_n of_o conscience_n whether_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o confess_v our_o sin_n to_o quest._n man_n the_o papist_n insist_v much_o upon_o
chap._n ix_o contain_v powerful_a motive_n to_o repentance_n that_o the_o exhortation_n to_o repentance_n may_v be_v more_o quicken_v i_o shall_v lay_v down_o some_o powerful_a motive_n to_o excite_v repentance_n 1._o sorrow_n and_o melt_a of_o heart_n fit_v motive_n we_o for_o every_o holy_a duty_n a_o piece_n of_o lead_n while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o lump_n can_v be_v put_v to_o no_o use_n but_o melt_v it_o and_o then_o you_o may_v cast_v it_o into_o any_o mould_n and_o it_o be_v make_v useful_a so_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v harden_v into_o a_o lump_n of_o sin_n be_v good_a for_o nothing_o but_o when_o it_o be_v dissolve_v by_o repentance_n now_o it_o be_v useful_a a_o melt_a heart_n be_v fit_a to_o pray_v when_o paul_n heart_n be_v humble_v and_o melt_v then_o behold_v he_o pray_v act._n 9_o 11._o it_o be_v fit_a to_o hear_v the_o word_n now_o the_o word_n work_v kind_o when_o josiahs_n heart_n be_v tender_a he_o humble_v himself_o and_o rend_v his_o clothes_n at_o the_o hear_n the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n 2_o chron._n 34._o 19_o his_o heart_n like_o melt_a wax_n be_v ready_a to_o take_v any_o seal_n of_o the_o word_n a_o melt_a heart_n be_v fit_a to_o obey_v when_o the_o heart_n be_v like_a metal_n in_o the_o furnace_n it_o be_v facile_a and_o malleable_a to_o any_o thing_n lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o do_v 6._o a_o repent_a soul_n subscribe_v to_o god_n will_v and_o answer_n to_o his_o call_n as_o the_o echo_n to_o the_o voice_n 2._o repentance_n be_v high_o acceptable_a motive_n then_o our_o heart_n be_v a_o garden_n of_o eden_n delightful_a to_o god_n when_o a_o spiritual_a river_n run_v to_o water_v this_o garden_n i_o have_v read_v that_o dove_n delight_v to_o be_v about_o the_o water_n and_o sure_o god_n spirit_n who_o descend_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o dove_n take_v great_a delight_n in_o the_o water_n of_o repentance_n the_o lord_n esteem_v no_o heart_n sound_v but_o the_o break_a heart_n psal._n 51._o 17._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n fabritius_n marry_o stand_v at_o jesus_n foot_n weep_v luke_n 7._o 38._o she_o bring_v two_o thing_n to_o christ_n say_v austin_n unguentum_fw-la &_o lachrymas_fw-la tear_n and_o ointment_n her_o tear_n be_v better_a than_o her_o ointment_n tear_n be_v powerful_a orator_n for_o mercy_n they_o be_v silent_a yet_o they_o have_v a_o voice_n psal._n 6._o 8._o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o â—…eeping_n 3._o repentance_n commend_v all_o our_o service_n motive_n to_o god_n that_o be_v god_n savoury_a meat_n which_o be_v season_v with_o the_o bitter_a herb_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n hear_v of_o the_o word_n â—…s_v then_o good_a when_o we_o be_v prick_v at_o the_o heart_n act._n 2._o 37._o prayer_n be_v delightful_a to_o god_n when_o it_o ascend_v from_o the_o altar_n of_o a_o break_a heart_n the_o publican_n smite_v upon_o his_o breast_n say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n this_o prayer_n pierce_v heaven_n he_o go_v away_o justify_v rather_o than_o the_o other_o luke_n 18._o 14._o no_o prayer_n touch_v god_n ear_n but_o what_o come_v from_o a_o heart_n touch_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n 4._o without_o repentance_n nothing_o will_v 4._o avail_v we_o some_o bless_v themselves_o that_o they_o have_v a_o stock_n of_o knowledge_n but_o what_o be_v knowledge_n good_a for_o without_o repentance_n it_o be_v better_a to_o mortify_v one_o â—…in_n than_o to_o understand_v all_o mystery_n impure_a speculatist_n do_v but_o resemble_v satan_n â—…ransformed_v into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n learn_v and_o a_o bad_a heart_n be_v like_o a_o fair_a face_n with_o a_o cancer_n in_o the_o breast_n knowledge_n without_o repentance_n will_v be_v but_o a_o torch_n â—…o_o light_a man_n to_o hell_n 5._o repent_v tear_n be_v delicious_a they_o 5._o may_v be_v compare_v to_o myrrh_n which_o though_o it_o be_v bitter_a in_o taste_n it_o have_v a_o sweet_a smell_n and_o refresh_v the_o spirit_n so_o repentance_n though_o it_o be_v bitter_a in_o itself_o yet_o it_o be_v sweet_a in_o the_o effect_n it_o bring_v inward_a peace_n the_o soul_n be_v never_o more_o enlarge_v and_o inward_o delight_v than_o when_o it_o can_v kind_o melt_v alexander_n upon_o the_o safe_a return_n of_o his_o admiral_n nearchus_n from_o a_o long_a voyage_n weep_v for_o joy_n med._n how_o oft_o do_v the_o saint_n fall_v a_o weep_n for_o joy_n the_o hebrew_n word_n to_o repent_v signify_v dâ—…usius_n to_o take_v comfort_n *_o none_o so_o joyful_a as_o the_o penitent_a tear_n as_o the_o philosopher_n note_n have_v four_o quality_n they_o be_v moist_a salt_n hot_a bitter_a it_o be_v true_a of_o repent_v tear_n they_o be_v hot_a to_o warm_v a_o freeze_a conscience_n moist_a to_o soften_v a_o hard_a heart_n salt_n to_o season_v a_o soul_n putrify_v in_o sin_n bitter_a to_o wean_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o i_o will_v add_v a_o five_o they_o be_v sweet_a in_o that_o they_o make_v the_o heart_n inward_o rejoice_v joh._n 16._o 22._o your_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n let_v a_o man_n say_v austin_n grieve_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o rejoice_v for_o his_o grief_n tear_n be_v the_o besâ—…_n sweetmeat_n 〈◊〉_d david_n who_o be_v the_o greaâ—…_n weeper_n in_o israel_n be_v the_o sweet_a singer_n oâ—…_n israel_n the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o penitent_a be_v like_o the_o sorrow_n of_o a_o travel_a woman_n joh._n 16._o 21._o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n have_v sorrow_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o she_o be_v deliver_v of_o the_o child_n she_o remember_v no_o more_o the_o anguish_n for_o joy_n that_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n so_o the_o sorrow_n of_o humble_a sinner_n bring_v forth_o grace_n and_o what_o joy_n be_v there_o when_o this_o manchild_n be_v bear_v 6._o 6._o great_a sin_n repent_v of_o shall_v find_v mercy_n marry_o magdalen_n a_o great_a sinner_n when_o she_o wash_v christ_n foot_n with_o her_o tear_n obtain_v pardon_v some_o of_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o crucify_a christ_n upon_o their_o repentance_n the_o very_a blood_n they_o shed_v be_v a_o sovereign_a balm_n to_o heal_v they_o isa._n 1._o 18._o though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n scarlet_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o be_v twice_o dip_v and_o the_o art_n of_o man_n can_v wash_v out_o the_o dye_n again_o but_o though_o our_o sin_n be_v of_o a_o scarlet_a colour_n god_n mercy_n can_v wash_v they_o away_o this_o may_v comfort_v such_o who_o the_o heinousness_n of_o sin_n discourage_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o they_o yes_o upon_o their_o serious_a turn_n to_o god_n their_o sin_n shall_v be_v expunge_v and_o do_v away_o oh_o but_o my_o sin_n be_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a do_v not_o make_v they_o great_a by_o not_o repent_v repentance_n unravel_v sin_n and_o make_v it_o as_o if_o it_o have_v never_o be_v o_o but_o i_o have_v relapse_v into_o sin_n after_o pardon_n and_o sure_a there_o be_v no_o 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i_o speak_v not_o to_o encourage_v any_o impenitent_a sinner_n but_o to_o comfort_v a_o despondent_a sinner_n that_o think_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o he_o to_o repent_v and_o that_o he_o be_v exclude_v from_o mercy_n 7._o repentance_n be_v the_o inlet_n to_o spiritual_a 7._o â—…lessings_n it_o help_v to_o enrich_v we_o with_o â—…ace_n it_o cause_v the_o desert_n to_o blossom_n as_o â—…he_v rose_n 1._o it_o make_v the_o soul_n as_o the_o egypâ—…an_a field_n after_o the_o overflow_a of_o nilus_n â—…ourishing_a and_o fruitful_a never_o do_v the_o â—…owers_n of_o grace_n grow_v more_o than_o after_o a_o â—…ower_n of_o repentant_a tear_n repentance_n â—…auseth_v knowledge_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 16._o when_o â—…eir_n heart_n shall_v be_v turn_v to_o the_o
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a_o kingdom_n luk._n 6._o 20._o he_o be_v encircle_v with_o promise_n he_o no_o soon_o shake_v the_o tree_n of_o the_o promise_n but_o some_o fruit_n fall_v to_o conclude_v the_o true_a penitentiary_n may_v look_v on_o death_n with_o comfort_n his_o life_n have_v be_v a_o life_n of_o tear_n and_o now_o at_o death_n all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v away_o death_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o destruction_n but_o a_o gaol-delivery_n thus_o you_o see_v what_o great_a comfort_n remain_v for_o repent_v sinner_n luther_n say_v before_o his_o conversion_n he_o can_v not_o endure_v that_o bitter_a word_n repentance_n but_o afterward_o he_o find_v much_o sweetness_n in_o it_o chap._n xiii_o the_o resolve_v of_o a_o question_n some_o may_v propound_v a_o question_n whether_o quest._n must_v our_o repentance_n and_o sorrow_n be_v always_o alike_o a._n though_o repentance_n must_v be_v always_o answ._n keep_v alive_a in_o the_o soul_n yet_o there_o be_v two_o special_a time_n wherein_o we_o must_v 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a_o day_n long_o or_o give_v thou_o a_o heart_n to_o repent_v so_o that_o thou_o be_v desperate_a even_o to_o frenzy_n 6._o sin_n be_v a_o befilthy_a thing_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d filthiness_n jam._n 1._o 21._o the_o greek_a word_n signify_v the_o putrid_a matter_n of_o ulcer_n sin_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o abomination_n deut._n 7._o 25._o nay_o in_o the_o plural_a abominations*_n deut._n 20._o 18._o this_o filthiness_n 〈◊〉_d in_o sin_n be_v inward_a a_o spot_n in_o the_o face_n may_v easy_o be_v wipe_v off_o but_o to_o have_v the_o liver_n and_o lung_n taint_v be_v far_o worse_a such_o a_o pollution_n be_v sin_n it_o have_v get_v into_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n tit._n 1._o 15._o it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n isa._n 30._o 22._o the_o most_o unclean_a thing_n under_o the_o law_n hierom._n a_o sinner_n heart_n be_v like_o a_o field_n spread_v with_o dung_n some_o think_v sin_n a_o ornament_n it_o be_v rather_o a_o excrement_n so_o do_v sin_n befilthy_a a_o person_n that_o god_n can_v abide_v the_o sight_n of_o he_o zach._n 11._o 8._o my_o soul_n loathe_v they_o 7._o in_o sin_n be_v odious_a ingratitude_n god_n have_v 7._o â—…ed_v thou_o o_o sinner_n with_o angel_n food_n he_o have_v crown_v thou_o with_o variety_n of_o mercy_n lucian_n yet_o do_v thou_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n as_o david_n say_v of_o nabal_n in_o vain_a have_v i_o keep_v this_o man_n sheep_n 1_o sam._n 25._o 21_o so_o in_o vain_a have_v god_n do_v so_o much_o for_o the_o sinner_n all_o god_n mercy_n may_v upbraid_v yea_o accuse_v the_o ungrateful_a person_n may_v god_n say_v i_o give_v thou_o wit_n health_n riches_n and_o thou_o have_v employ_v all_o these_o against_o i_o hos._n 2._o 8._o i_o give_v they_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o multiply_v their_o silver_n and_o gold_n which_o they_o prepare_v for_o baal_n i_o send_v in_o provision_n and_o they_o serve_v their_o idol_n with_o they_o the_o snake_n in_o the_o fable_n which_o be_v freeze_v sting_v he_o that_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o fire_n and_o give_v it_o warmth_n so_o a_o sinner_n go_v about_o to_o sting_n god_n with_o his_o own_o mercy_n be_v this_o thy_o kindness_n to_o thy_o friend_n do_v god_n give_v thou_o life_n to_o sin_n do_v he_o give_v thou_o wage_n to_o serve_v the_o devil_n 8._o sin_n be_v a_o debase_v thing_n it_o degrade_v a_o 8._o person_n of_o his_o honour_n nahum_n 1._o 14._o i_o will_v make_v thy_o grave_n for_o thou_o be_v vile_a vilem_fw-la this_o be_v speak_v of_o a_o king_n sennach_n he_o be_v not_o vile_a by_o birth_n but_o by_o sin_n sin_n blot_v our_o name_n taint_v our_o blood_n nothing_o do_v so_o change_v a_o man_n glory_n into_o shame_n as_o sin_n do_v it_o be_v say_v of_o naaman_n he_o be_v a_o great_a man_n and_o honourable_a but_o he_o be_v a_o leper_n 2_o kin._n 5._o 1._o let_v a_o man_n be_v never_o so_o great_a with_o worldly_a pomp_n yet_o if_o he_o be_v wicked_a he_o be_v a_o leper_n in_o god_n eye_n to_o 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auricular_a confession_n aquinas_n that_o one_o must_v confess_v his_o sin_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o priest_n or_o he_o can_v be_v absolve_v they_o urge_v that_o jam._n 5._o 16._o confess_v your_o sin_n one_o to_o another_o but_o this_o scripture_n make_v little_a for_o their_o purpose_n musculus_fw-la it_o may_v as_o well_o be_v mean_v that_o the_o priest_n shall_v confess_v to_o the_o people_n as_o the_o people_n to_o the_o priest_n auricular_a confession_n be_v one_o of_o the_o pope_n golden_a doctrine_n like_o the_o fish_n in_o the_o gospel_n it_o have_v money_n in_o its_o mouth_n matth._n 17._o 27._o when_o thou_o have_v open_v his_o mouth_n thou_o shall_v find_v a_o piece_n of_o money_n but_o though_o i_o be_o not_o for_o confession_n to_o man_n in_o a_o popish_a sense_n yet_o i_o think_v in_o three_o case_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v confession_n to_o man_n 1._o in_o case_n a_o person_n have_v fall_v into_o a_o 1._o scandalous_a sin_n and_o by_o it_o have_v be_v a_o 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confidence_n as_o well_o as_o his_o armour_n â—…_n sam._n 17._o 45._o i_o come_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o we_o must_v go_v out_o against_o our_o goliath_n lust_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o christ._n it_o be_v usual_a for_o a_o person_n to_o join_v another_o in_o the_o bond_n with_o he_o so_o be_v conscious_a of_o our_o own_o inability_n to_o leave_v sin_n let_v we_o get_v christ_n to_o be_v bind_v with_o we_o and_o engage_v his_o strength_n for_o the_o mortify_n of_o corruption_n 4._o the_o four_o mean_n be_v earnest_a supplication_n 4._o chrysost._n the_o heathen_n lay_v one_o of_o their_o hand_n on_o the_o plough_n the_o other_o they_o lift_v up_o to_o ceres_n the_o goddess_n of_o corn._n so_o when_o we_o have_v use_v the_o mean_n let_v we_o look_v up_o to_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n pray_v to_o he_o for_o a_o repent_a heart_n anselm_n thou_o lord_n who_o bid_v i_o repent_v give_v i_o grace_n to_o repent_v austin_n pray_o that_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v 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act._n 7._o 51._o therefore_o beg_v of_o god_n a_o repentant_a spirit_n he_o can_v make_v the_o stony_a heart_n bleed_v his_o word_n be_v verbum_fw-la creativum_fw-la with_o his_o command_n he_o give_v power_n 2._o we_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o god_n for_o this_o blessing_n because_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o bestow_v it_o ezek._n 36._o 26._o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n i_o will_v soften_v your_o adamant_n heart_n in_o my_o son_n blood_n show_v god_n his_o hand_n and_o seal_v and_o there_o be_v another_o gracious_a promise_n jer._n 24._o 7._o they_o shall_v return_v unto_o i_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n turn_v this_o promise_n into_o a_o prayer_n lord_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o return_v unto_o thou_o with_o my_o