22.34_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o saul_n nothing_o but_o the_o pronounce_v of_o his_o rejection_n and_o the_o threaten_a the_o less_o of_o his_o kingdom_n make_v he_o cry_v out_o unto_o samuel_n i_o have_v sin_v for_o i_o have_v transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 15.24_o nothing_o but_o terror_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o amaze_a fear_n and_o presumption_n of_o hell_n and_o damnation_n put_v judas_n upon_o his_o confession_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o cry_v out_o i_o have_v sin_v iâ—_n that_o i_o have_v betray_v the_o innocent_a hood_n mat._n 27.3_o 4._o but_o how_o contrary_a to_o the_o slavish_a sullen_a temper_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v the_o sweet_a ingenuous_a disposition_n of_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n who_o ready_o confess_v out_o of_o a_o heart_n sensible_a of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o draw_v out_o with_o sincere_a love_n and_o affection_n unto_o god_n lo_o this_o man_n confession_n come_v like_o water_n out_o of_o a_o spring_n with_o a_o voluntary_a freeness_n not_o like_o water_n out_o of_o a_o still_o which_o be_v foree_v with_o â—ire_n pharaoh_n and_o balaam_n and_o sauâ—'s_n they_o confess_v only_o when_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n but_o behold_v the_o prodigal_n see_v here_o be_v one_o confess_v when_o he_o be_v safe_a and_o secure_a in_o his_o father_n arm_n luk._n 15._o i_o o_o here_o be_v a_o volunteer_n in_o confession_n indeed_o some_o will_v think_v when_o his_o father_n â—nger_n appear_v to_o be_v ever_o when_o he_o manifest_v no_o sign_n of_o his_o displeasure_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o any_o fault_n but_o seem_v to_o put_v up_o and_o pass_v in_o all_o when_o his_o father_n have_v their_o forget_v it_o one_o will_v have_v though_o it_o he_o shall_v now_o have_v do_v wise_o not_o to_o have_v â—aked_v it_o up_o again_o himâ—â—â—_n when_o his_o father_n fall_v upon_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o and_o the_o black_a threaten_a sâ—rme_n be_v so_o well_o brown_a ever_o when_o the_o sad_a freâ—â—ds_n and_o angry_a word_n which_o where_o deserve_v prove_v nothing_o else_o but_o pleasant_a suâ—â—â—s_n and_o a_o 〈◊〉_d speech_n one_o will_v have_v think_v he_o shall_v now_o have_v sâ—aâ—ed_v the_o mention_v on_o his_o fruit_n ommit_v his_o conâ—ession_n and_o humiliation_n there_o b_o ing_z now_o no_o need_n of_o it_o but_o you_o find_v it_o hâ—â—e_v quae_fw-la otherwise_o even_o while_o his_o father_n â—â—â—ngâ—â—_n embrace_n and_o kind_o entertain_v he_o his_o hearâ—_n sweet_o melt_v and_o free_o break_v out_o into_o a_o hundle_n confession_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o sin_n father_n say_v he_o â—â—rce_o arm_v against_o heaven_n and_o in_o 〈…〉_o and_o be_o no_o more_o worldly_a to_o le_fw-fr cauâ—ed_v thy_o son_n sense_n of_o love_n assurance_n of_o faver_n will_v soon_o of_o any_o thing_n put_v the_o â—â—â—ding_a sinner_n upon_o confession_n and_o that_o confession_n must_v needs_o be_v voluntary_a and_o uncompulsory_a which_o only_a love_n gentle_o constrain_v the_o penitent_a sinner_n to_o make_v to_o his_o reconcile_a god_n and_o father_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o first_o adjunct_n or_o property_n of_o confession_n true_a confession_n be_v free_a and_o voluntary_a not_o force_v and_o coaâ—t_v chap._n vii_o the_o second_o property_n of_o true_a confess_v sion_fw-la it_o be_v make_v with_o hatred_n of_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n these_o holy_a affection_n must_v in_o our_o confession_n be_v lay_v out_o more_o upâ—n_a our_o sin_n than_o any_o punishment_n for_o sin_n and_o must_v bear_v and_o hold_v sâ—me_a proportion_n to_o the_o sin_n confess_v the_o penitent_a sinner_n do_v often_o outward_o express_v his_o inward_a affection_n by_o weep_v and_o shed_v of_o tear_n weep_v be_v no_o infallible_a sign_n or_o certain_a token_n of_o a_o heart_n true_o sensible_a of_o sin_n 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 2._o second_o true_a confession_n be_v make_v with_o hatred_n of_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n he_o that_o true_o confess_v he_o do_v it_o passionate_o and_o feel_o he_o be_v real_o sensible_a of_o and_o deep_o affect_v with_o the_o sin_n he_o confess_v his_o confession_n be_v not_o verbal_a and_o formal_a only_o and_o from_o the_o tooth_n outward_a but_o inward_a and_o heart-deep_a he_o speak_v from_o his_o very_a soul_n he_o say_v no_o more_o than_o what_o he_o feel_v and_o true_o these_o holy_a affection_n be_v the_o very_a life_n of_o confession_n without_o they_o confession_n be_v a_o very_a dull_a dead_a and_o heartless_a thing_n he_o that_o come_v to_o make_v confession_n without_o these_o affection_n speak_v but_o word_n of_o course_n and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o by_o and_o his_o present_a confession_n do_v but_o increase_n and_o add_v to_o the_o number_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o make_v work_n for_o â—â—o_o her_o confession_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o confess_v any_o sin_n aright_o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o retain_v the_o lâ—ve_n of_o it_o or_o bear_v any_o good_a affection_n to_o it_o it_o speak_v a_o flat_a contradiction_n confession_n you_o have_v hear_v be_v the_o condemn_v of_o one_o self_n for_o one_o sin_n pray_v how_o can_v we_o condemn_v our_o sâ—lves_n to_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n unless_o we_o condemn_v our_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o confession_n voâ—d_v of_o affection_n be_v the_o great_a meckery_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o sure_o god_n can_v be_v move_v and_o affect_v with_o our_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n unless_o we_o be_v thus_o move_v and_o affect_v with_o our_o sin_n in_o our_o confession_n he_o therefore_o that_o confess_v aright_o be_v ever_o touch_v with_o these_o suitable_a affection_n 1._o he_o perfect_o hate_v the_o sin_n he_o confess_v that_o be_v one_o affection_n he_o bear_v towards_o his_o sin_n he_o hate_v his_o sin_n out_o of_o a_o sâ—gâ—t_n of_o the_o odious_a ugly_a evil_a nature_n of_o it_o out_o of_o a_o sense_n of_o its_o contrariety_n to_o god_n nature_n and_o contradiction_n to_o his_o will_n out_o of_o a_o apprehension_n of_o the_o guilt_n it_o have_v bring_v upon_o his_o own_o person_n of_o the_o faith_n it_o have_v bring_v into_o his_o own_o nature_n of_o its_o miscâ—tevousness_n to_o his_o own_o precious_a immortal_a soul_n and_o destructiveness_n of_o his_o own_o spiritual_a good_a and_o eternal_a happiness_n 18._o 2_o â—â—_o 18._o he_o look_v upon_o his_o sin_n as_o a_o evil_a and_o a_o litter_a and_o plain_o hate_v it_o and_o wish_v the_o very_a death_n of_o that_o which_o cost_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v make_v he_o â—â—ble_a unto_o eternal_a death_n he_o see_v his_o sin_n in_o its_o own_o câ—lâ—ars_n he_o behold_v the_o mâ—sâ—â—ness_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o it_o and_o can_v endure_v it_o his_o heart_n rise_v up_o against_o his_o sin_n as_o strong_a as_o ever_o his_o stomach_n rise_v up_o against_o that_o which_o it_o naâ—â—â—ares_v he_o full_o lâ—kes_v and_o abominate_v his_o sin_n so_o as_o be_v it_o to_o do_v again_o he_o will_v first_o suffer_v aâ—_n tâ—â—ng_n he_o will_v rather_o dâ—e_v than_o do_v it_o he_o hate_v his_o sin_n and_o leâ—â—es_v himself_o for_o his_o sin_n he_o loathe_v himself_o for_o that_o deformity_n and_o â—â—â—â—ement_n which_o make_v the_o very_a god_n of_o 〈◊〉_d to_o lâ—the_v and_o abhor_v his_o own_o creature_n ezek._n 36.21_o then_o shall_v you_o remember_v your_o own_o evil_a way_n and_o â—eâ—r_v d_o urge_v that_o be_v not_o good_a and_o shall_v iâ—_n the_o yourselves_o in_o your_o own_o sight_n for_o your_o miâ—â—i_fw-mi ie_n and_o for_o your_o abomination_n the_o penitent_a câ—rseâ—lor_n be_v fill_v with_o self-displiâ—ency_a and_o self-abhorrency_a see_v i_o be_o evil_a say_v 2._o say_v 〈…〉_o 2._o st._n austin_n to_o confess_v unto_o god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o be_v displease_v with_o myself_o the_o humble_a sinner_n heart_n be_v angry_a and_o impatient_a against_o his_o sin_n and_o full_a of_o indignation_n again_o st_z himself_o for_o his_o sin_n he_o fell_v quite_o out_o with_o himself_o in_o confession_n and_o take_v a_o holy_a revenge_n upon_o himself_o for_o his_o sin_n penitent_n ephraim_n smite_v upon_o his_o thigh_n 31_o jer._n 19_o in_o token_n of_o astonishment_n at_o and_o deâ—eslation_n of_o his_o former_a vile_a and_o lewd_a course_n the_o confess_v publican_n smite_v upon_o his_o breast_n luk._n 18.13_o in_o token_n of_o his_o wonderful_a great_a contrition_n and_o to_o signify_v a_o will_n and_o desire_v even_o to_o punish_v himself_o for_o his_o fault_n and_o out_o of_o a_o real_a hatred_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o judge_v in_o his_o heart_n his_o knock_n upon_o his_o breast_n show_v what_o mind_n and_o affection_n he_o carry_v to_o his_o sin_n and_o declare_v his_o dâ—iâ—e_n utter_o to_o destroy_v it_o thus_o the_o humble_a confessor_n hate_v his_o sin_n and_o be_v at_o odds_o and_o variance_n
believe_v so_o bishop_n layâ—eâ—'s_n sâ—rm_n of_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n p._n 86._o yet_o weep_v be_v no_o infallible_a sign_n or_o certain_a token_n or_o a_o heart_n true_o sensible_a of_o sin_n so_o as_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v conclude_v he_o be_v sensible_a or_o insensible_a according_a as_o he_o find_v himself_o weep_v or_o forbear_v for_o there_o may_v be_v weep_v without_o sense_n of_o sin_n many_o can_v shed_v tear_n for_o any_o thing_n some_o for_o nothing_o again_o there_o may_v be_v sense_n of_o sin_n without_o weep_v a_o soft_a heart_n where_o there_o be_v dry_a eye_n for_o as_o the_o great_a joy_n do_v not_o always_o burst_v out_o into_o laughter_n so_o the_o deep_a sorrow_n and_o foul_a shame_n do_v not_o always_o break_v forth_o into_o tear_n this_o expression_n of_o our_o affection_n differ_v and_o vary_v very_o much_o according_a to_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o body_n the_o age_n the_o sex_n and_o the_o many_o accidental_a tenderness_n or_o masculine_a hardness_n of_o the_o person_n wherefore_o sense_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v estimate_v by_o our_o tear_n but_o be_v to_o be_v value_v by_o the_o trouble_v of_o our_o soul_n for_o sin_n serious_o apprehend_v the_o evil_a the_o extreme_a evil_n of_o it_o but_o yet_o though_o weep_v be_v not_o a_o unerring_a good_a sign_n yet_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 as_o if_o where_o there_o be_v a_o aptness_n and_o proneness_n to_o weep_v abundant_o when_o any_o outward_a worldly_a evil_n have_v befall_v we_o yet_o even_o there_o we_o seldom_o or_o never_o shed_v a_o tear_n in_o the_o sorrow_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o pretend_a penitent_a confession_n for_o be_v but_o the_o affection_n as_o great_a here_o it_o will_v still_o discover_v itself_o in_o as_o great_a a_o manner_n and_o large_a a_o measure_n if_o thou_o can_v easy_o shed_v tear_n and_o many_o tear_n weep_v plentiful_o and_o pour_v they_o out_o large_o in_o the_o confession_n of_o thy_o sin_n for_o tear_n though_o mute_a yet_o speak_v 13â—_n speak_v herbert_n poem_n the_o 〈◊〉_d p._n 13â—_n what_o be_v so_o shrill_a as_o silent_a tear_n and_o sure_o god_n will_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o weep_n psal_n 6.8_o how_o acceptable_a and_o available_a be_v true_o femtential_a tear_n run_v out_o of_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v run_v towards_o god_n o_o let_v the_o tear_n that_o flow_v from_o thou_o be_v 〈…〉_o be_v tear_n that_o will_v prevail_v must_v spring_v from_o a_o teâ—dâ—â—_n and_o â—râ—â—er_n â—eart_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d theâ—_n 〈…〉_o god_n be_v thy_o which_o 〈…〉_o mâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈…〉_o voluntary_a reform_v cleanse_a tear_n such_o as_o may_v not_o only_o wet_v thy_o face_n but_o wash_v thy_o heart_n but_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o weep_v or_o when_o thou_o can_v no_o long_o weep_v desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o have_v much_o of_o the_o rational_a though_o you_o have_v not_o so_o much_o of_o a_o passionate_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n let_v â—00_o let_v if_o thou_o have_v no_o sight_n of_o graw_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v 〈…〉_o lesser_a pair_n shape_n great_a 〈◊〉_d herbert_n pâ—â—â—s_n 〈◊〉_d p._n â—00_o sigh_n and_o groan_n supply_v the_o defect_n of_o tear_n in_o thou_o let_v your_o heart_n bleed_v when_o your_o eye_n do_v not_o water_n take_v up_o and_o use_v the_o affectionate_a word_n of_o the_o devout_a herbert_n 129._o herbert_n herbert_n be_v poem_n â—â—_o ephâ—s_v 4.30_o grâ—â—_n not_o the_o holy_a spâ—rit_n &_o â—_o p._n 129._o yet_o if_o i_o wail_v not_o still_o since_o still_o to_o wail_v nature_n deny_v and_o flesh_n will_v fail_v if_o my_o desert_n be_v master_n of_o my_o eye_n lord_n pardon_n for_o thy_o son_n make_v good_a my_o want_n of_o tear_n with_o store_n of_o blood_n so_o much_o shall_v suffice_v to_o have_v be_v speak_v to_o the_o second_o adjunct_n or_o property_n of_o confession_n it_o be_v make_v with_o hatred_n of_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n chap._n viii_o the_o three_o property_n of_o confession_n it_o be_v make_v with_o a_o full_a resolution_n against_o our_o sin_n the_o hypocrite_n be_v rash_a and_o self-confident_a in_o his_o vow_n but_o the_o humble_a confessor_n be_v fearful_a and_o 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 3._o a_o three_o property_n of_o confession_n be_v this_o true_a confession_n be_v make_v with_o a_o fall_n resolution_n against_o our_o sin_n from_o hatred_n of_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n their_o natural_o proceed_v and_o necessary_o arise_v a_o settle_a intention_n and_o firm_a purpose_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o speedy_a leave_v and_o ready_a actual_a dereliction_n of_o the_o sin_n we_o confess_v and_o a_o resolvedness_n of_o spirit_n to_o oppose_v and_o resist_v their_o consequent_a temptation_n set_v aside_o which_o resolution_n our_o very_a confession_n be_v cry_v provoke_a sin_n and_o need_v to_o he_o confess_v themselves_o for_o he_o that_o do_v not_o hearty_o resolve_v against_o his_o sin_n in_o confession_n do_v even_o then_o secer_v intend_v and_o purpose_n to_o commit_v they_o again_o wherever_o there_o be_v a_o real_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o sin_n in_o confession_n there_o be_v also_o produce_v a_o inward_a serious_a to_o feign_a resâ—lâ—tion_n against_o the_o sin_n confess_v the_o sinner_n thus_o affect_v meditate_v the_o confusion_n and_o overthrow_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o he_o often_o express_v unto_o god_n the_o sincere_a and_o honest_a purpose_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o join_v with_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o sin_n a_o most_o solemn_a vow_n promise_v covenant_n against_o they_o such_o be_v the_o confession_n of_o horeâ—_n plainhearted_a sâ—heeaniah_n 10_o ezra_n 2_o 3._o speak_v there_o unto_o ezra_n 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 new_a therefore_o let_v we_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o our_o god_n to_o put_v away_o all_o the_o wife_n and_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v of_o they_o this_o be_v observe_v and_o remark_v by_o elihu_n in_o that_o lively_a and_o notable_a description_n which_o he_o make_v of_o a_o true_a confessor_n that_o humble_v himself_o before_o god_n 34_o job_n 31.32_o sure_o say_v he_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v say_v unto_o god_n i_o have_v â—â—rn_a chastisement_n i_o will_v not_o offend_v any_o more_o that_o which_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o hatred_n of_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n do_v breed_v and_o beget_v in_o the_o sinner_n a_o absolute_a purpose_n and_o entire_a resolution_n against_o his_o sin_n the_o penitent_a sinner_n real_o intend_v never_o to_o meddle_v with_o they_o again_o never_o to_o have_v any_o more_o to_o do_v with_o they_o yet_o which_o be_v very_o observable_a this_o humble_a confessor_n be_v not_o too_o too_o confident_a of_o himself_o in_o his_o resolve_n but_o very_o fearful_a jealous_a and_o suspicious_a of_o himself_o be_v great_o conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o his_o own_o spiritual_a impotency_n and_o weakness_n and_o of_o the_o baseness_n and_o falseness_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n which_o have_v former_o deceive_v and_o betray_v he_o this_o be_v very_o much_o characteristical_a of_o a_o true_a hearty_a confessor_n whereby_o he_o be_v difference_v and_o distinguish_v from_o a_o mere_a counterfeit_n and_o hypocritical_a confessor_n the_o hypocrite_n indeed_o in_o some_o of_o his_o good_a mood_n and_o fit_n which_o usual_o take_v he_o upon_o some_o sudden_a violent_a flashing_n of_o a_o strong_a conviction_n or_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o a_o present_a affliction_n will_v be_v forward_o to_o promise_v any_o thing_n in_o confession_n will_v make_v marvellous_a fair_a protestation_n and_o specious_a resolution_n before_o god_n o_o he_o have_v do_v thus_o and_o thus_o but_o he_o will_v do_v so_o no_o more_o no_o he_o will_v become_v a_o new_a man_n out_o of_o hand_n ay_o that_o he_o will_v but_o all_o this_o while_n he_o confide_v trust_v in_o and_o rely_v on_o himself_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o thus_o rash_a be_v the_o sickbed_n vow_n of_o most_o man_n o_o say_v one_o that_o be_v keep_v in_o by_o a_o disease_n and_o be_v fain_o to_o lie_v by_o it_o o_o say_v he_o that_o god_n will_v recover_v my_o health_n and_o strength_n again_o i_o will_v present_o turn_v over_o a_o new_a leaf_n i_o will_v certain_o live_v the_o new_a life_n if_o god_n will_v grant_v i_o any_o how_o shall_v all_o the_o world_n see_v if_o ever_o i_o live_v to_o get_v out_o of_o door_n to_o go_v abroad_o again_o that_o i_o be_o quite_o another_o man_n than_o i_o be_v our_o minister_n all_o my_o neighbour_n friend_n and_o acquaintance_n
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companion_n be_v by_o circe_n transform_v into_o the_o shape_n of_o swine_n they_o weep_v and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o own_o deformity_n the_o humble_a sinner_n see_v himself_o more_o strange_o metamorphese_v by_o his_o sin_n and_o therefore_o be_v quite_o ashamed_a and_o confound_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n blush_v to_o look_v upon_o his_o own_o nakedness_n to_o view_v and_o behold_v his_o own_o deformity_n he_o be_v moreover_o great_o ashamed_a to_o remember_v and_o mention_v in_o his_o confession_n his_o former_a vile_a and_o bâ—se_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o slavery_n and_o bondage_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n god_n himself_o call_v for_o shame_n from_o sinner_n be_v ashamed_a say_v he_o and_o confound_v fâ—r_o your_o own_o waâ—s_n o_o house_n of_o israel_n 36_o ezek._n 32._o and_o you_o find_v in_o scripture_n many_o instance_n of_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n cover_n himself_o with_o shame_n when_o he_o go_v to_o god_n in_o confession_n in_o this_o manner_n good_a 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case_v and_o release_v from_o punishment_n entreat_v the_o lord_n say_v he_o to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o mighty_a thundering_n and_o hail_n and_o i_o will_v let_v you_o go_v 9_o exod._n 28._o and_o chap._n 10._o v._n 17._o entreat_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o from_o i_o this_o death_n only_o he_o do_v not_o at_o all_o pray_v for_o the_o love_n and_o favor_n and_o acceptance_n of_o god_n nor_o for_o a_o new_a and_o soft_a and_o tender_a heart_n but_o will_v be_v well_o content_a which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o his_o wish_n and_o the_o height_n of_o his_o desire_n with_o a_o handsome_a cleanly_a riddance_n or_o a_o fair_a abatement_n of_o his_o punishment_n in_o like_a manner_n be_v saul_n affect_v in_o his_o confession_n he_o be_v not_o sensible_a enough_o of_o his_o sin_n but_o he_o utter_o abhor_v his_o punishment_n he_o be_v ashamed_a and_o sorry_a at_o his_o heart_n for_o it_o 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love_n wherewith_o he_o have_v love_v she_o 2_o sam._n 13.15_o even_o so_o shall_v the_o sinner_n hate_v his_o sin_n more_o than_o ever_o he_o dâ—ed_v on_o it_o or_o be_v enamour_a with_o it_o he_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o mere_a than_o ever_o he_o glory_v in_o it_o and_o sorry_a for_o it_o as_o much_o or_o mere_a than_o ever_o he_o be_v glad_a of_o it_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v thus_o true_o affect_v in_o confession_n as_o we_o have_v show_v it_o shall_v be_v it_o do_v often_o outward_o express_v and_o vent_v its_o inward_a affection_n by_o 1._o by_o if_o poor_a soul_n than_o have_v no_o tear_n wâ—â—â—_n thou_o have_v â—â—_o favour_n â—_o tear_n the_o huh_o 〈…〉_o hâ—_n rhorer_n poâ—_n sâ—â—â—â—_n p._n 1._o weep_v and_o shed_v of_o tear_n the_o penitent_a sinner_n even_o cry_v again_o out_o of_o exceed_a shame_n and_o pierce_a grief_n in_o confession_n by_o his_o tear_n acknowledge_v that_o his_o blood_n be_v due_a weep_v with_o bitterness_n of_o heart_n and_o bitter_a wail_n do_v very_o much_o become_v and_o commend_v a_o true_a penitent_a confession_n in_o our_o confesson_n we_o do_v well_o to_o be_v afflict_v and_o mourn_v and_o weep_v in_o so_o do_v we_o do_v but_o imitate_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n you_o read_v it_o of_o ezra_n ezra_n 10.1_o when_o ezra_n have_v pray_v and_o when_o he_o have_v confess_v weep_v the_o penitent_a sinner_n eye_n ever_o affect_v his_o heart_n sight_n of_o his_o sin_n breed_v sense_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o many_o time_n his_o heart_n affect_v his_o eye_n sense_n of_o his_o sin_n put_v he_o upon_o weep_v for_o his_o sin_n he_o sometime_o weep_v because_o he_o can_v weep_v no_o more_o and_o a_o wishes_n that_n his_o head_n be_v water_n and_o his_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d of_o tear_n that_o he_o may_v weep_v day_n and_o night_n for_o his_o sin_n iniquity_n and_o transgression_n there_o be_v very_a good_a reason_n why_o we_o shall_v show_v our_o trouble_n by_o our_o tear_n because_o the_o eye_n have_v constant_o be_v the_o chief_a inâ—et_n of_o sin_n and_o vanity_n sin_n early_o enter_v by_o eve_n eye_n gen._n 3.6_o and_o still_o it_o be_v a_o wide_a window_n at_o which_o lust_n and_o folly_n be_v let_v into_o the_o soul_n fit_a therefore_o 158._o therefore_o â—_o wâ—â—_n will_v give_v i_o tear_n come_v all_o you_o spring_n devil_n 〈…〉_o â—â—ead_a and_o eye_n etc._n etc._n herbert_n poem_n grief_n p._n 158._o it_o be_v as_o a_o worthy_a 5._o worthy_a dr._n spurstowe_v in_o his_o â—ormâ—_n oâ—â—_n sam._n 7.6_o p._n 5._o doctor_n well_o observe_v that_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o humiliation_n the_o eye_n shall_v bear_v a_o part_n with_o the_o other_o member_n of_o the_o body_n that_o as_o the_o heart_n do_v sigh_v the_o face_n blush_v the_o tongue_n cry_v the_o hand_n knock_v the_o breast_n the_o lip_n tremble_v and_o the_o knee_n bend_v so_o the_o eye_n shall_v mourn_v and_o weep_v it_o have_v exceed_v in_o guilt_n any_o other_o part_n and_o member_n of_o the_o body_n 86._o body_n what_o and_o if_o i_o weep_v for_o my_o 〈◊〉_d will_v you_o not_o then_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o conclude_v my_o heart_n right_a with_o godâ—ved_v at_o enmity_n with_o sin_n it_o may_v be_v so_o but_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d friend_n that_o weep_v at_o poting_a and_o be_v not_o thy_o weep_v a_o sorrow_n of_o affection_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n in_o pâ—t_n with_o our_o long_a companion_n or_o it_o may_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o weep_v because_o thou_o will_v have_v a_o sign_n to_o cozen_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d withal_o for_o some_o man_n be_v more_o to_o have_v a_o sign_n than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d signify_v thâ—y_o will_v do_v something_o to_o shâ—â—â—_n their_o repentance_n â—_o that_o themselves_o may_v believe_v themselves_o to_o be_v peritents_n have_v no_o reason_n from_o within_o to_o
our_o fault_n one_o to_o another_o james_n 5.16_o but_o this_o be_v reciprocal_a and_o oblige_v as_o well_o the_o priest_n to_o make_v confession_n to_o we_o as_o any_o of_o we_o to_o do_v it_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o great_a number_n be_v baptize_v confess_v their_o sin_n matt._n 3.6_o and_o that_o many_o that_o believe_v come_v and_o confess_v and_o show_v their_o deed_n act_n 19.18_o their_o confession_n then_o be_v voluntary_a and_o unconstrained_a and_o be_v make_v in_o general_a and_o sure_o not_o very_o particular_o as_o to_o sin_n and_o circumstance_n by_o so_o many_o person_n as_o flock_v together_o upon_o those_o occasion_n the_o law_n of_o auricular_a confession_n as_o it_o be_v now_o practise_v be_v a_o human_a invention_n and_o be_v first_o enact_v and_o institute_v by_o the_o council_n of_o lateran_n under_o innocent_a the_o three_o twelve_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n god_n in_o his_o word_n do_v not_o command_v it_o yet_o they_o require_v it_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o excommunication_n and_o make_v the_o neglect_n thereof_o mortal_a they_o make_v it_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o procure_n and_o obtain_v pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n they_o place_v much_o merit_n and_o sanctity_n in_o it_o and_o attribute_v a_o judicial_a authority_n to_o the_o priest_n to_o forgive_v sin_n which_o be_v a_o power_n peculiar_a to_o god_n himself_o and_o affirm_v that_o attrition_n only_o or_o a_o slight_a sorrow_n for_o fear_n of_o hell_n sufficient_o qualify_v for_o absolution_n and_o the_o customary_a practice_n of_o absolve_v all_o that_o confess_v though_o guilty_a of_o frequent_a relapse_n without_o any_o probable_a hopeful_a sign_n of_o a_o real_a change_n in_o they_o do_v invite_v and_o encourage_v habitual_a sinner_n to_o put_v their_o trust_n and_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o priest_n absolution_n without_o hearty_a repentance_n and_o sincere_a purpose_n of_o reformation_n they_o make_v confession_n to_o a_o priest_n one_o of_o the_o three_o essential_a part_n of_o repentance_n though_o it_o be_v no_o part_n nor_o argument_n of_o true_a repentance_n a_o very_a hypocrite_n may_v make_v auricular_a confession_n to_o a_o priest_n as_o saul_n do_v to_o samnel_n 1_o sam._n 15.24_o 30._o but_o he_o can_v find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o go_v and_o humble_a himself_o to_o god_n in_o confess_v his_o sin_n to_o he_o with_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n they_o do_v not_o reckon_v the_o hearty_a confession_n of_o our_o daily_a sin_n to_o god_n sufficient_a and_o available_a for_o our_o salvation_n nor_o do_v they_o press_v it_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a necessity_n or_o utility_n as_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n to_o a_o priest_n be_v they_o account_v it_o a_o sacrament_n though_o it_o want_v divine_a institution_n and_o have_v not_o the_o nature_n and_o part_n of_o a_o sacrament_n there_o be_v nothing_o give_v to_o man_n in_o their_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n which_o can_v have_v the_o use_n of_o a_o external_a sign_n and_o serve_v to_o represent_v any_o spiritual_a thing_n how_o absurd_a be_v it_o here_o to_o put_v the_o act_n of_o the_o penitent_a and_o operation_n of_o the_o receiver_n for_o as_o it_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o a_o part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n they_o make_v confession_n to_o a_o priest_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n when_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o any_o good_a end_n and_o purpose_n nor_o fit_a and_o convenient_a to_o be_v use_v at_o all_o for_o the_o injunction_n of_o it_o be_v the_o exercise_n of_o a_o spiritual_a tyranny_n and_o prove_v in_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o a_o torture_a of_o the_o mind_n and_o a_o rack_a of_o the_o conscience_n of_o men._n it_o give_v occasion_n of_o many_o indecent_a and_o unseemly_a filthy_a and_o immodest_a question_n and_o answer_n in_o the_o confession_n of_o some_o sin_n and_o be_v a_o artifice_n and_o contrivance_n invent_v and_o excogitated_a to_o discover_v secret_n to_o keep_v the_o people_n in_o fear_n and_o awe_n to_o get_v gain_n and_o profit_n and_o enrich_v that_o covetous_a and_o ambitious_a see_v with_o great_a and_o large_a revenue_n chap._n xiii_o the_o second_o use_n of_o examination_n and_o reproof_n together_o 1._o we_o have_v hear_v it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o sinner_n to_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n to_o god_n but_o i_o be_o afraid_a many_o of_o we_o who_o know_v too_o too_o well_o how_o to_o sin_v be_v notwithstanding_o great_a stranger_n to_o and_o very_o much_o unacquainted_a with_o confession_n of_o sin_n how_o many_o be_v whole_o want_v and_o defective_a as_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n in_o private_a especial_o how_o many_o confess_v not_o at_o all_o but_o be_v altogether_o neglective_a of_o the_o duty_n itself_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o great_a need_n of_o confession_n how_o few_o of_o we_o perform_v it_o as_o we_o ought_v and_o order_v our_o confession_n aright_o before_o god_n who_o of_o we_o make_v it_o our_o daily_a practice_n impartial_o to_o accuse_v ourselves_o only_o be_v not_o most_o of_o we_o ready_a and_o apt_a to_o shift_v off_o our_o sin_n from_o ourselves_o and_o if_o not_o to_o lay_v they_o upon_o god_n himself_o yet_o confident_o to_o charge_v they_o upon_o satan_n or_o to_o impute_v they_o to_o other_o man_n as_o if_o any_o without_o we_o have_v a_o absolute_a impulsive_a power_n over_o we_o and_o can_v force_v we_o to_o sin_n whether_o we_o will_v or_o no_o which_o of_o we_o make_v our_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o corruption_n rather_o than_o the_o devil_n suggestion_n or_o wicked_a man_n seduction_n to_o be_v the_o proper_a cause_n and_o ground_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o of_o we_o in_o confession_n do_v daily_o rip_v up_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o thorough_o open_v ourselves_o to_o god_n and_o clear_o manifest_v our_o bosom_n gremial_a sin_n to_o he_o have_v we_o be_v impudent_o bold_a in_o sin_v and_o yet_o ashamed_a to_o confess_v when_o we_o have_v sin_v which_o of_o we_o all_o represent_v our_o sin_n in_o their_o own_o colour_n and_o aggravate_v they_o with_o their_o most_o heinous_a and_o notorious_a circumstance_n do_v we_o not_o hide_v our_o curse_a achan_n and_o conceal_v our_o particular_a belove_a lust_n and_o lessen_v and_o diminish_v our_o sin_n and_o make_v a_o very_a light_n and_o a_o small_a matter_n of_o they_o who_o of_o we_o daily_o judge_v and_o condemn_v ourselves_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o own_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v due_a to_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o kiss_v the_o rod_n that_o lash_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o accept_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o iniquity_n and_o bless_v god_n that_o we_o be_v yet_o on_o this_o side_n hell_n which_o we_o deserve_v have_v we_o not_o make_v apology_n for_o our_o sin_n instead_o of_o make_v confession_n of_o they_o have_v we_o not_o 116_o not_o vitia_n nostra_fw-la quia_fw-la amamus_fw-la defendimus_fw-la &_o malumus_fw-la excusare_fw-la illa_fw-la quam_fw-la excutere_fw-la sen._n ep_v 116_o excuse_v instead_o of_o accuse_v justify_v instead_o of_o condemn_v ourselves_o some_o of_o we_o that_o have_v confess_v how_o hardly_o be_v we_o bring_v to_o it_o how_o unwilling_o do_v we_o go_v about_o it_o be_v we_o not_o rather_o forcible_o drive_v to_o it_o by_o suffer_v some_o heavy_a punishment_n for_o sin_n than_o sweet_o and_o kind_o move_v to_o it_o out_o of_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o the_o evil_a nature_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o tender_a working_n of_o a_o sincere_a love_n and_o affection_n unto_o god_n have_v we_o not_o be_v humiliati_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la humiles_fw-la humble_v and_o bring_v low_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n rather_o than_o humble_a and_o lowly_a in_o our_o own_o soul_n how_o little_a of_o the_o heart_n have_v be_v in_o most_o of_o our_o humiliation_n have_v we_o not_o often_o confess_v our_o sin_n without_o a_o trouble_v or_o a_o blush_v without_o any_o hatred_n of_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n for_o or_o full_a and_o firm_a resolution_n against_o they_o have_v we_o not_o frequent_o confess_v our_o sin_n without_o any_o earnest_n desire_v of_o pardon_n without_o any_o lively_a act_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o divine_a mercy_n have_v not_o most_o of_o our_o confession_n be_v mere_o the_o vain_a babble_n of_o careless_a and_o secure_a man_n that_o only_o out_o of_o custom_n and_o formality_n mumble_v out_o a_o few_o word_n against_o themselves_o to_o god_n without_o any_o true_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o what_o they_o speak_v have_v we_o not_o usual_o confess_v in_o a_o slight_a and_o perfunctory_a manner_n unbecoming_a the_o weightiness_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o rest_v a_o long_a time_n in_o a_o mere_a overly_o superficial_a performance_n of_o it_o as_o if_o any_o confession_n will_v serve_v our_o turn_n let_v we_o due_o examine_v ourselves_o and_o i_o believe_v we_o shall_v find_v cause_n
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
himself_o a_o sinner_n he_o accuse_v not_o god_n neither_o do_v he_o accuse_v the_o devil_n or_o ungodly_a man_n for_o his_o sin_n most_o man_n think_v the_o devil_n be_v back_o broad_a enough_o to_o bear_v they_o and_o therefore_o they_o ease_v and_o disburden_v themselves_o and_o heavy_o load_v he_o by_o shift_v off_o all_o their_o sin_n to_o he_o and_o lay_v all_o of_o they_o upon_o his_o shoulder_n as_o if_o satan_n have_v only_o the_o subtlety_n and_o cunning_a of_o persuade_v but_o the_o power_n of_o force_v and_o compel_v how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o think_v they_o be_v quite_o free_v and_o whole_o discharge_v so_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v charge_v satan_n and_o accuse_v wicked_a man_n that_o make_v account_v they_o have_v little_a or_o nothing_o to_o answer_v for_o because_o satan_n tempt_v they_o because_o wicked_a man_n entice_v and_o importune_v they_o because_o bad_a company_n and_o evil_a counsel_n draw_v they_o away_o that_o look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o clear_v 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when_o he_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n the_o woman_n that_o thou_o give_v to_o be_v with_o i_o she_o give_v i_o and_o i_o do_v eat_v she_o give_v i_o he_o confident_o blame_v eve_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n nay_o he_o oblique_o charge_n and_o impudent_o calumniate_v even_o god_n himself_o the_o woman_n that_o thou_o give_v to_o be_v with_o i_o she_o give_v i_o look_v you_o here_o how_o unworthy_o he_o asperse_v god_n as_o if_o god_n himself_o have_v real_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o his_o sin_n and_o eve_n too_o she_o smooth_o and_o handsome_o as_o she_o think_v put_v it_o off_o to_o the_o devil_n the_o serpent_n the_o serpent_n beguile_v i_o and_o i_o do_v eat_v gen._n 3._o but_o never_o a_o word_n of_o self-accusation_n fall_v from_o either_o of_o they_o too_o too_o many_o in_o the_o world_n have_v imitate_v and_o take_v after_o their_o first_o father_n and_o mother_n in_o this_o very_a particular_a have_v cover_v their_o transgression_n with_o adam_n to_o use_v job_n 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but_o it_o be_v to_o that_o which_o i_o be_v of_o myself_o natural_o addict_v and_o inclinable_a unto_o and_o ready_a to_o run_v into_o without_o a_o temptation_n lord_n i_o be_v tempt_v but_o i_o be_v glad_a of_o the_o temptation_n i_o be_v tempt_v to_o that_o my_o very_a soul_n delight_v in_o i_o be_v tempt_v but_o how_o ready_o do_v i_o clâ—se_v with_o and_o give_v way_n to_o the_o temptation_n how_o present_o do_v i_o join_v and_o comply_v with_o the_o devil_n bernard_n devil_n videre_fw-la â—â—arres_n 〈…〉_o non_fw-it virâ—it_fw-la nisi_fw-la uâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d bernard_n who_o have_v i_o resist_v he_o will_v have_v fly_v from_o i_o i_o be_v tempt_v by_o satan_n but_o 14._o but_o 4_o jam._n 7._o 1_o jam._n 14._o entice_v by_o my_o own_o deceitful_a heart_n and_o draw_v away_o of_o my_o own_o ungovernable_a and_o unruly_a luâ—â—s_n and_o corruption_n my_o secret_a â—ust_z be_v the_o satan_n within_o i_o the_o fâ—ve_n in_o my_o bosom_n that_o have_v tempt_v and_o undo_v i_o the_o proneness_n and_o propensity_n to_o evil_a which_o i_o bear_v about_o wâ—th_v i_o and_o carry_v in_o within_o i_o more_o occasion_v my_o sin_v against_o thou_o than_o do_v the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o the_o sedâ—ctions_n of_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a men._n thus_o he_o accuse_v himself_o so_o as_o that_o he_o accures_fw-la â—o_o one_o eâ—se_n even_o so_o as_o that_o he_o lâ—ves_v himself_o quite_o without_o excusâ—_n reserve_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o say_v for_o himself_o notâ—â—ing_v all_o to_o plead_v in_o his_o own_o behalf_n nothing_o to_o mitigate_v alleviate_v and_o exteaâ—are_v his_o sin_n and_o trespass_n thus_o mâ—chasâ—r_v the_o first_o thig_n namely_o the_o â—umitation_n or_o resâ—ri_fw-la tion_n of_o the_o object_n in_o conseâ—â—tional_a self_n accusation_n the_o inner_a châ—â—â—s_n 〈◊〉_d with_o his_o sin_n himself_o 〈◊〉_d chap._n iii_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o self-accusation_n and_o 1._o of_o particularise_v of_o sin_n he_o that_o confess_v aright_o accuse_v himself_o of_o particular_a sin_n and_o especial_o charge_v himself_o with_o his_o particular_a sin_n he_o acknowledge_v unknown_a sin_n in_o a_o general_n and_o implicit_a confession_n the_o other_o thing_n we_o propound_v to_o speak_v of_o touch_v self-accusation_n be_v the_o manner_n of_o it_o which_o i_o tell_v you_o be_v double_a and_o that_o it_o be_v make_v 1._o by_o particularise_v 2._o by_o aggravate_v of_o those_o sin_n which_o we_o know_v we_o stand_v guilty_a of_o before_o god_n 1._o he_o that_o confess_v aright_o charge_n himself_o with_o his_o sin_n as_o particular_o as_o he_o can_v confession_n of_o sin_n make_v in_o general_a term_n only_o either_o through_o a_o man_n ignorance_n or_o gross_a forgetfulness_n of_o his_o sin_n or_o with_o a_o intention_n to_o hide_v and_o conceal_v they_o such_o a_o general_a confession_n be_v a_o sinful_a confession_n indeed_o the_o sincere_a confessor_n content_v not_o himself_o with_o mere_a general_n but_o descend_v to_o 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a_o general_n confession_n though_o this_o man_n grow_v every_o day_n worse_o and_o worse_o though_o he_o never_o come_v into_o god_n presence_n but_o he_o bring_v the_o guilt_n of_o new_a sin_n along_o with_o he_o yet_o this_o man_n confession_n be_v always_o the_o same_o though_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o same_o though_o his_o sin_n be_v many_o more_o than_o they_o be_v and_o his_o guilt_n far_o great_a and_o heavy_a than_o ever_o the_o man_n acknowledge_v himself_o in_o nothing_o worse_o now_o than_o he_o be_v many_o year_n since_o he_o put_v nothing_o in_o his_o confession_n now_o but_o what_o he_o put_v in_o it_o then_o though_o he_o daily_o add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n yet_o he_o never_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o hâ—s_n confession_n he_o never_o make_v himself_o in_o one_o confession_n five_o ltr_n than_o he_o make_v himself_o in_o a_o former_a confession_n in_o truth_n he_o never_o make_v himself_o in_o in_o any_o confession_n worse_o than_o the_o very_o best_a be_v he_o never_o 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his_o latter_a end_n and_o the_o like_a he_o confess_v his_o evil_a thought_n in_o particular_a and_o his_o evil_a word_n too_o as_o his_o rash_a judge_v and_o censure_v his_o swear_v lie_v take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a this_o and_o that_o particular_a idle_a word_n which_o he_o have_v use_v accustom_a and_o habituate_v himself_o unto_o this_o and_o that_o rot_a and_o unsavoury_a speech_n this_o and_o that_o frothy_a and_o unprofitable_a discourse_n he_o confess_v particular_o not_o only_o his_o speak_n what_o he_o shall_v not_o do_v but_o his_o not_o speak_v what_o he_o shall_v do_v his_o not_o speak_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n his_o frequent_a omission_n of_o prayerly_n himself_o in_o private_a of_o prayer_n and_o catechâ—â—ng_n in_o his_o family_n his_o disuse_n of_o holy_a conference_n and_o christian_a communion_n his_o neglect_n of_o brotherly_a reproof_n and_o fraternal_a correction_n in_o like_a manner_n he_o particularize_v hâ—s_o evil_a deed_n and_o wicked_a work_n but_o i_o 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formal_a hypocritical_a confessor_n the_o formal_a hypocritical_a confessor_n he_o will_v willing_o confess_v sin_n in_o the_o general_a he_o care_v not_o much_o if_o he_o call_v himself_o sinner_n before_o god_n nay_o it_o may_v be_v he_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o repeat_v and_o run_v over_o some_o common_a head_n to_o reckon_v up_o to_o god_n a_o few_o sort_n and_o kind_n of_o sin_n as_o his_o original_a his_o actual_a sin_n his_o sin_n against_o god_n his_o sin_n against_o his_o neighbour_n his_o sin_n of_o omission_n his_o sin_n of_o commission_n which_o be_v but_o a_o general_a confession_n yet_o the_o reason_n that_o he_o can_v so_o easy_o bring_v himself_o to_o that_o be_v because_o generalia_fw-la non_fw-la pungunt_fw-la general_n do_v touch_v to_o the_o quick_a dont_fw-fr wound_n prick_v and_o gall_v he_o do_v come_v close_a and_o home_o to_o he_o do_v so_o near_o concern_v he_o
and_o therefore_o thus_o he_o can_v confess_v over_o and_o over_o with_o very_o little_a or_o no_o trouble_n and_o disturbance_n to_o himself_o at_o all_o thus_o he_o can_v confess_v his_o sin_n yet_o keep_v his_o sin_n if_o ever_o the_o hollow-hearted_a confessor_n come_v so_o far_o as_o to_o particularize_v sin_n at_o all_o likely_a he_o take_v some_o sly_a course_n he_o go_v some_o by-way_n to_o work_n he_o will_v often_o instance_n in_o some_o particular_a sin_n which_o the_o godly_a themselves_o daily_o complain_v of_o which_o the_o dear_a of_o god_n people_n can_v but_o own_o and_o acknowledge_v as_o thus_o he_o will_v it_o may_v be_v confess_v unto_o god_n the_o weakness_n of_o his_o faith_n his_o want_n of_o growth_n in_o grace_n which_o may_v be_v a_o article_n in_o the_o best_a christian_n be_v self-accusation_n but_o here_o be_v this_o deceit_n in_o it_o that_o he_o that_o has'nt_v one_o dram_n of_o faith_n one_o spark_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o will_v yet_o seem_v to_o have_v and_o suppose_v in_o himself_o some_o low_a weak_a act_n at_o least_o of_o save_v justify_v faith_n some_o small_a degree_n and_o measure_n of_o true_a real_a sanctify_a grace_n whatever_o the_o hypocrite_n put_v in_o common_o he_o on_o purpose_n leave_v out_o of_o the_o charge_n his_o near_a and_o dear_a though_o never_o so_o gross_a and_o heinous_a sin_n this_o he_o will_v not_o be_v know_v of_o he_o will_v not_o disclose_v he_o will_v not_o out_o with_o this_o for_o this_o he_o resolve_v with_o himself_o never_o to_o part_v with_o he_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o leave_v it_o and_o therefore_o he_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o confess_v it_o he_o decline_v and_o wave_v all_o hard_a word_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n whatever_o he_o say_v he_o will_v not_o have_v a_o word_n of_o his_o secret_a atheism_n and_o profaneness_n of_o heart_n of_o his_o close_a hypocrisy_n and_o formality_n of_o his_o wilful_a impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n of_o his_o false_a hope_n and_o ungrounded_a presumption_n he_o forbear_v the_o mention_v of_o his_o spiritual_a pride_n of_o his_o carnal_a confidence_n and_o rest_v in_o duty_n of_o his_o self-love_n of_o his_o worldly-mindedness_a this_o guileful_a subtle_a semi-confitent_a purposely_o and_o industrious_o keep_v in_o that_o very_a sin_n which_o among_o these_o or_o other_o particular_a sin_n be_v his_o most_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a sin_n he_o be_v mute_a and_o silent_a here_o he_o scarce_o ever_o come_v nigh_o that_o main_a sin_n which_o divide_v and_o separate_v between_o god_n and_o his_o soul_n and_o keep_v off_o his_o heart_n from_o entire_o close_v with_o jesus_n christ_n his_o talk_n i_o think_v i_o miscall_v not_o his_o confession_n his_o talk_n i_o say_v be_v usual_o far_o enough_o from_o that_o thus_o lapwing-like_a he_o raise_v his_o note_n high_a and_o make_v the_o great_a noise_n further_a off_o his_o own_o nest_n but_o now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o true_o humble_a break_a penitent_a sinner_n he_o be_v of_o a_o honest_a ingenuous_a guileless_a spirit_n in_o accuse_v of_o himself_o he_o deal_v most_o free_o and_o open_o with_o his_o god_n he_o hide_v and_o cover_v nothing_o from_o he_o he_o plain_o lay_v open_a to_o god_n his_o very_a darling_n bosom_n sin_n and_o ready_o discover_v his_o most_o inward_a and_o retire_a lust_n he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o conceal_v this_o in_o his_o confession_n that_o of_o all_o other_o he_o be_v most_o careful_a to_o detect_v it_o and_o make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o insist_v often_o and_o largely_o on_o it_o and_o certain_o he_o that_o do_v thus_o confess_v aright_o for_o he_o that_o charge_v himself_o particular_o with_o his_o most_o belove_a secret_a and_o hide_a sin_n be_v no_o question_n in_o a_o constant_a readiness_n to_o charge_v himself_o with_o all_o to_o charge_v himself_o with_o every_o one_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o way_n of_o self-accusation_n in_o confession_n to_o wit_n particularise_v of_o our_o sin_n i_o shall_v pass_v to_o the_o second_o so_o soon_o as_o i_o have_v entreat_v you_o to_o take_v notice_n but_o of_o one_o clause_n in_o this_o first_o part_n of_o the_o definition_n of_o self-accusation_n i_o tell_v you_o that_o self-accusation_n be_v the_o sinner_n charge_v himself_n as_o particular_o as_o may_v be_v with_o his_o sin_n as_o particular_o as_o may_v be_v as_o particular_o as_o he_o can_v which_o be_v purposely_o insert_v to_o hint_n thus_o much_o unto_o you_o that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o confess_v many_o sin_n which_o yet_o we_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o particularize_v such_o be_v all_o ignorances_n and_o unknown_a sin_n indeed_o we_o ought_v to_o make_v a_o particular_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o far_o as_o our_o knowledge_n of_o they_o reach_v but_o yet_o when_o we_o have_v confess_v all_o we_o know_v against_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o a_o non_fw-la ultra_fw-la in_o confession_n we_o must_v not_o here_o make_v a_o stop_n we_o must_v not_o here_o break_v off_o and_o give_v over_o confess_v we_o must_v find_v more_o to_o say_v against_o ourselves_o than_o we_o know_v particulary_a and_o distinct_o by_o ourselves_o though_o we_o know_v much_o by_o ourselves_o yet_o certain_o there_o be_v much_o we_o do_v know_v by_o ourselves_o but_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n 1_o joh._n 3.20_o he_o see_v many_o a_o sin_n in_o we_o that_o we_o dine_v sâ—e_v in_o our_o sâ—lves_n now_o our_o unknown_a sin_n our_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n though_o they_o be_v unknown_a to_o we_o though_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o they_o yet_o because_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o real_a breacâ—es_n of_o god_n law_n and_o so_o true_o sin_n against_o god_n therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v confess_v to_o he_o but_o how_o you_o will_v â—â—y_v 〈◊〉_d can_v we_o confess_v such_o sin_n as_o we_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d why_o yes_o though_o we_o caâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o and_o reckon_v they_o up_o in_o particular_a yet_o we_o may_v and_o must_v and_o it_o sâ—â—â—â—_n iâ—_n we_o do_v wrap_v they_o up_o altogether_o in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o impliâ—â—â—_n confession_n and_o crave_v pâ—rdon_n for_o they_o by_o the_o lump_n david_n wâ—_n careful_a to_o do_v thus_o be_v 19.12_o who_o say_v he_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n lord_n cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o my_o secret_a fault_n let_v i_o add_v that_o a_o general_a confession_n be_v necessary_a not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o unknown_a sin_n but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o unknown_a circumstance_n even_o of_o our_o know_a sin_n for_o possible_o even_o when_o the_o sin_n be_v plain_a and_o manifest_a yet_o some_o circumstance_n or_o other_o which_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n may_v be_v occult_a and_o secret_a chap._n iu._n of_o the_o second_o way_n of_o self-accusation_n namely_o as_o it_o be_v make_v by_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n the_o great_a necessity_n of_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n our_o confession_n can_v be_v full_a and_o complete_a without_o it_o there_o can_v be_v no_o thorough_a humiliation_n without_o it_o several_a head_n of_o aggravation_n propound_v among_o many_o other_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 plea_n for_o sin_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o into_o so_o many_o aggravation_n how_o to_o aggravate_v our_o sin_n from_o the_o littleness_n of_o they_o from_o the_o commonness_n of_o they_o from_o our_o ignorance_n in_o sin_v from_o temptation_n to_o sin_n and_o from_o our_o sinful_a nature_n a_o notable_a instance_n of_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n show_v in_o st._n austin_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o second_o way_n of_o self-accusation_n namely_o as_o it_o be_v make_v by_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n the_o sinner_n charge_v himself_o with_o his_o sin_n by_o heighten_v and_o aggravate_v they_o with_o their_o most_o heinous_a and_o notorious_a circumstance_n and_o indeed_o the_o aggravate_v circumstance_n of_o our_o sin_n must_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n be_v neglect_v in_o our_o confession_n for_o than_o we_o shall_v make_v confession_n but_o by_o the_o half_n with_o the_o unjust_a steward_n in_o the_o gospel_n we_o shall_v set_v down_o but_o fifty_o for_o a_o hundred_o nay_o we_o shall_v often_o leave_v out_o of_o our_o confession_n more_o than_o we_o put_v into_o they_o we_o shall_v even_o set_v down_o but_o penny_n for_o pound_n but_o mite_n for_o talent_n for_o though_o in_o natural_a thing_n accident_n be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o form_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o true_a rule_n that_o in_o moralibus_fw-la circumstantia_fw-la plus_fw-la valet_fw-la quam_fw-la forma_fw-la in_o moral_a thing_n the_o circumstance_n be_v often_o more_o than_o the_o mere_a action_n itself_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o sin_n the_o aggravate_v circumstance_n of_o our_o sin_n often_o rise_v and_o amount_v to_o
more_o than_o our_o sin_n bare_o and_o simple_o in_o themselves_o consider_v circumstance_n be_v to_o action_n much_o like_o what_o cipher_n be_v to_o figure_n which_o quick_o make_v 1_o the_o very_a lest_o of_o all_o figure_n but_o the_o begin_n of_o number_n by_o be_v place_v with_o it_o stand_v for_o a_o 1000_o a_o 100000_o and_o therefore_o for_o thou_o to_o confess_v thy_o sin_n without_o its_o appendant_a circumstance_n it_o be_v at_o best_a to_o say_v the_o least_o thou_o can_v of_o thy_o sin_n nay_o to_o hide_v any_o notable_a circumstance_n in_o thy_o confession_n it_o be_v in_o effect_n even_o to_o cover_v thy_o sin_n thus_o you_o see_v our_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n can_v be_v full_a and_o complete_a without_o the_o aggravate_v circumstance_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o sinful_a circumstance_n be_v the_o most_o be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o our_o sin_n without_o these_o our_o sin_n be_v comparative_o but_o little_a and_o light_a these_o be_v they_o that_o swell_v and_o double_a and_o treble_v the_o account_n that_o increase_n and_o enlarge_v the_o bill_n that_o thicken_v and_o lengthen_v the_o catalogue_n beside_o leave_v but_o these_o out_o of_o thy_o confession_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v thorough_o humble_v in_o thy_o confession_n thou_o will_v not_o be_v deep_o affect_v with_o thy_o sin_n in_o thy_o confession_n thy_o sin_n will_v prick_v thou_o at_o thy_o heart_n will_v cut_v and_o wound_v thou_o in_o thy_o confession_n now_o as_o we_o all_o wound_v ourselves_o with_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o commission_n of_o they_o though_o we_o do_v not_o perhaps_o present_o feel_v that_o wound_n so_o we_o shall_v wound_v ourselves_o with_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o confession_n of_o they_o and_o indeed_o this_o wound_n tend_v to_o heal_v whereas_o the_o other_o tend_v to_o death_n but_o our_o sin_n without_o their_o circumstance_n be_v as_o a_o sword_n without_o a_o edge_n the_o circumstance_n of_o sin_n they_o give_v it_o a_o edge_n they_o make_v it_o sharp_a keen_a and_o pierce_a by_o mean_n of_o these_o we_o be_v very_o much_o move_v and_o wrought_v upon_o in_o our_o confession_n and_o sound_o humble_v for_o our_o sin_n when_o we_o spread_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n thus_o much_o for_o a_o touch_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n as_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o confession_n of_o sin_n now_o as_o the_o duty_n be_v in_o itself_o necessary_a so_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o be_v the_o great_a care_n and_o serious_a study_n of_o every_o penitent_a sinner_n who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o disguise_v mask_a vizard_v or_o palliate_v his_o sin_n that_o he_o bring_v it_o in_o and_o make_v it_o appear_v in_o its_o own_o shape_n in_o its_o proper_a and_o natural_a colour_n he_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n to_o be_v scarlet_a sin_n camel_n sin_n to_o be_v sin_n of_o the_o great_a magnitude_n of_o the_o deep_a dye_n he_o do_v dot_v savour_n his_o sin_n in_o the_o least_o he_o study_v to_o make_v it_o as_o bad_a as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o he_o ready_o own_v all_o that_o in_o his_o particular_a sin_n which_o he_o acknowledge_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o ugly_a nature_n of_o sin_n in_o general_a he_o strive_v to_o make_v the_o very_o worst_a he_o can_v of_o it_o he_o be_v severe_a and_o impartial_a in_o self-accusing_a he_o say_v as_o much_o against_o sin_n in_o himself_o as_o he_o will_v say_v against_o sin_n in_o any_o one_o else_o as_o much_o as_o any_o one_o else_o will_v say_v against_o his_o sin_n nay_o he_o endeavour_v in_o his_o confession_n to_o say_v as_o much_o against_o his_o sin_n as_o god_n himself_o say_v against_o they_o in_o his_o word_n he_o call_v his_o sin_n by_o the_o same_o name_n be_v they_o never_o so_o bad_a as_o the_o scripture_n call_v they_o he_o call_v his_o neglect_n of_o brotherly_a reproof_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n style_v it_o even_o 17._o even_o 19_o lâ—vit_fw-la 17._o hate_v his_o brother_n in_o his_o heart_n he_o call_v his_o wilful_a transgression_n of_o god_n know_a command_n 15.23_o command_n 1_o sam._n 15.23_o rebellion_n and_o reckon_v it_o as_o bad_a as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o account_v his_o stubborness_n to_o be_v as_o idolatry_n he_o labour_v to_o give_v as_o strict_a a_o judgement_n to_o make_v as_o rigid_a a_o censure_n of_o his_o sin_n as_o the_o just_a and_o holy_a lawgiver_n himself_o do_v and_o to_o speak_v no_o more_o mild_o and_o mince_o of_o they_o than_o he_o find_v the_o very_a spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o speak_v of_o they_o when_o he_o have_v make_v himself_o vile_a by_o particularise_v of_o his_o sin_n why_o he_o will_v make_v himself_o yet_o more_o vile_a by_o aggravate_v of_o they_o until_o they_o become_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a he_o think_v he_o can_v never_o say_v too_o much_o never_o enough_o against_o himself_o he_o think_v he_o can_v never_o sufficient_o vilify_v and_o debase_v himself_o never_o lay_v himself_o low_a enough_o before_o god_n of_o sinner_n i_o be_o chief_a say_v humble_a penitent_n paul_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o and_o so_o say_v tertullian_n in_o like_a manner_n 〈◊〉_d manner_n 〈…〉_o perâ—terâ—â—a_o natâ—â—_n tertulâ—â—e_fw-la â—â—niâ—â—nt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o a_o most_o notorious_a sinner_n as_o if_o i_o be_v bear_v to_o no_o other_o end_n than_o to_o confess_v and_o repent_v it_o be_v be_v not_o here_o impertinent_a to_o propound_v the_o several_a head_n of_o aggravation_n with_o which_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n amplify_v and_o exaggerate_v his_o sin_n in_o his_o confession_n i_o may_v instance_n in_o these_o 1._o in_o that_o he_o have_v sin_v wilful_o and_o voluntary_o and_o this_o may_v contain_v two_o very_a great_a aggravation_n in_o it_o 1._o that_o he_o have_v sin_v wilful_o against_o light_n and_o knowledge_n as_o against_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n against_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n against_o the_o light_n of_o good_a education_n against_o the_o light_n of_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n against_o the_o 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and_o reclaim_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n namely_o in_o that_o he_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o motion_n and_o strive_n help_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n good_a and_o holy_a spirit_n sin_v against_o the_o divine_a mercy_n both_o general_n and_o special_a both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a or_o in_o that_o he_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o divine_a judgement_n either_o national_a or_o personal_n either_o fear_v or_o feel_v either_o threaten_v or_o already_o inflict_v but_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n chief_o and_o especial_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n from_o their_o be_v commit_v against_o intermix_v and_o interweave_v mercy_n against_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o his_o judgement_n compound_v conjoin_v and_o unite_v combine_a and_o conjugate_v in_o his_o wise_a and_o most_o providential_a dispensation_n lord_n say_v he_o i_o have_v now_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 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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 that_o this_o do_v much_o diminish_v and_o take_v a_o great_a deal_n off_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o thy_o sin_n why_o rather_o now_o confess_v it_o be_v thy_o nature_n thereby_o to_o add_v the_o great_a weight_n unto_o thy_o sin_n aggravate_v thy_o sin_n even_o from_o hence_o because_o it_o be_v thy_o nature_n say_v o_o lord_n this_o be_v my_o nature_n i_o be_o not_o only_o guilty_a of_o single_a act_n of_o sin_n but_o i_o have_v a_o natural_a inclination_n a_o habitual_a disposition_n to_o every_o sin_n i_o have_v a_o sinful_a nature_n which_o have_v more_o fundamental_a foulness_n in_o it_o than_o all_o the_o actual_a sin_n which_o arise_v from_o it_o a_o nature_n which_o virtual_o contain_v the_o gross_a abominabl_a sin_n in_o the_o world_n i_o carry_v within_o i_o a_o very_a sink_n and_o sodom_n of_o sin_n i_o have_v within_o i_o the_o spring_n and_o fountain_n the_o root_n and_o seed_n and_o spawn_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o ever_o i_o have_v commit_v or_o possible_o can_v be_v commit_v it_o be_v my_o nature_n to_o do_v thus_o and_o thus_o and_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n i_o have_v do_v no_o worse_o this_o be_v my_o nature_n and_o therefore_o that_o my_o action_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v no_o worse_o than_o they_o be_v i_o can_v in_o reason_n thank_v myself_o for_o it_o who_o be_o prone_a and_o apt_a of_o myself_o to_o sin_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n my_o heart_n by_o nature_n be_v a_o evil_a treasure_n of_o anger_n and_o that_o my_o rash_a anger_n do_v not_o some_o time_n or_o other_o proceed_v to_o revengeful_a murder_n my_o heart_n by_o nature_n be_v a_o evil_a treasure_n of_o lust_n and_o that_o my_o base_a filthy_a lust_n never_o break_v out_o in_o adultery_n incest_n sodomy_n i_o be_o natural_o give_v and_o addict_v to_o idle_a word_n and_o that_o my_o vain_a and_o idle_a speak_n never_o grow_v to_o swear_v curse_v and_o blaspheme_v it_o be_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o better_a nature_n the_o lord_n know_v i_o shall_v be_v as_o wicked_a a_o 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change_v and_o renew_v by_o regenerate_v sanctify_a grace_n i_o natural_o want_v the_o glorious_a holy_a image_n of_o god_n as_o much_o as_o any_o other_o and_o be_o by_o nature_n habitual_o convert_v to_o the_o creature_n as_o much_o as_o any_o other_o i_o have_v original_o the_o same_o root_n of_o bitterness_n in_o myself_o that_o the_o vile_a sinner_n alive_a have_v 27.19_o have_v prov._n 27.19_o as_o in_o water_n face_n answer_v to_o face_n so_o do_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o man_n i_o may_v clear_o see_v in_o any_o other_o man_n heart_n the_o complete_a image_n deformity_n uncleanness_n of_o my_o own_o i_o have_v the_o same_o corrupt_a poisonous_a hellish_a nature_n with_o other_o and_o i_o shall_v have_v show_v and_o discover_v it_o long_o before_o now_o in_o the_o most_o horrid_a curse_a monstrous_a effect_n of_o it_o have_v god_n but_o suffer_v and_o permit_v i_o have_v the_o lord_n but_o leave_v i_o unto_o myself_o my_o heart_n be_v natural_o full_a as_o fruitful_a in_o evil_a as_o any_o man_n and_o that_o i_o proceed_v not_o to_o the_o same_o compass_n and_o excess_n of_o riot_n with_o the_o most_o dissolute_a desperate_a sinner_n i_o can_v attribute_v ascribe_v or_o impute_v it_o to_o myself_o or_o any_o pureness_n and_o uprightness_n in_o my_o nature_n but_o especial_o to_o the_o rich_a and_o free_a grace_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n which_o have_v make_v i_o in_o any_o measure_n to_o differ_v from_o the_o very_o worst_a of_o men._n lord_n this_o and_o that_o be_v my_o nature_n and_o therefore_o i_o commit_v it_o so_o often_o therefore_o i_o act_v it_o with_o so_o much_o greediness_n pleasure_n and_o delight_n therefore_o i_o be_o natural_o never_o weary_a of_o do_v it_o no_o more_o than_o the_o stream_n grow_v weary_a of_o run_v or_o than_o the_o sun_n grow_v tire_v in_o its_o natural_a motion_n lord_n this_o be_v my_o very_a nature_n i_o be_v bear_v with_o it_o and_o i_o shall_v never_o get_v clean_o rid_v of_o it_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v i_o bring_v my_o sin_n along_o with_o i_o into_o the_o world_n and_o it_o will_v never_o quite_o leave_v i_o till_o i_o leave_v the_o world_n it_o be_v my_o nature_n and_o therefore_o it_o adhere_v therefore_o it_o cleave_v and_o stick_v fast_o to_o i_o like_o ivy_n to_o the_o wall_n or_o as_o blackness_n to_o the_o skin_n of_o a_o aethiopian_a therefore_o it_o be_v ever_o present_a with_o i_o and_o dwell_v in_o i_o this_o leprosy_n will_v cease_v till_o the_o house_n with_o the_o stone_n and_o timber_n and_o mortar_n be_v break_v down_o this_o natural_a corruption_n will_v whole_o out_o of_o i_o until_o my_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v holy_a david_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n omit_v this_o so_o weighty_a aggravation_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o his_o solemn_a confession_n they_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o rise_v thus_o high_a in_o the_o exaggeration_n of_o they_o behold_v say_v he_o i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o psal_n 51.5_o he_o amplify_v his_o sin_n from_o the_o very_a original_a of_o they_o namely_o his_o natural_a sin_n wherein_o he_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v lord_n this_o be_v not_o the_o first_o time_n that_o i_o have_v be_v a_o murderer_n a_o adulterer_n i_o have_v have_v it_o in_o my_o nature_n from_o the_o very_a womb_n i_o be_o by_o nature_n a_o lump_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n a_o mass_n of_o all_o filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n and_o lest_o it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o he_o do_v cunning_o allege_v it_o to_o lessen_v his_o sin_n he_o immediate_o add_v thou_o desire_v truth_n no_o such_o deceitful_a cloak_v thus_o have_v i_o give_v you_o some_o general_a head_n of_o aggravation_n which_o if_o we_o be_v not_o want_v to_o ourselves_o in_o the_o particular_a due_a application_n of_o they_o i_o be_o sure_a we_o may_v make_v a_o very_a good_a and_o profitable_a use_n of_o i_o shall_v not_o go_v about_o to_o instance_n in_o any_o particular_a sin_n and_o 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thou_o renewe_v thy_o transgression_n this_o give_v no_o licence_n at_o all_o to_o sin_n but_o be_v the_o best_a preservative_n and_o antidote_n against_o it_o i_o shall_v shut_v up_o this_o direction_n with_o these_o two_o caution_n 1_o caution_n while_o we_o take_v heed_n of_o fall_v on_o the_o one_o side_n into_o the_o same_o particular_a sin_n we_o confess_v let_v we_o also_o beware_v of_o fall_v on_o the_o other_o side_n into_o the_o contrary_a sin_n to_o that_o we_o confess_v 28._o confess_v dum_fw-la vitant_fw-la stulti_fw-la vitia_fw-la in_fw-la contraria_fw-la currunt_fw-la horat._n satyr_n 2._o inter_fw-la cetera_fw-la mala_fw-la illud_fw-la pessimum_fw-la est_fw-la quòd_fw-la vitia_fw-la ipsa_fw-la mutamus_fw-la judicia_fw-la nostra_fw-la non_fw-la tantùm_fw-la prava_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la levia_fw-la sunt_fw-la sen._n de_fw-fr otio_fw-la sap._n cap._n
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into_o the_o fire_n to_o save_v ourselves_o from_o the_o flame_n capel_n of_o tentat_fw-la 1_o part_n p._n 123._o into_o despair_n but_o thou_o must_v renew_v thy_o confession_n as_o thou_o renewe_v thy_o transgression_n this_o give_v no_o licence_n at_o all_o to_o sin_n but_o be_v the_o best_a preservative_n and_o antidote_n against_o it_o 134._o it_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a case_n for_o a_o godly_a man_n to_o sin_v the_o same_o great_a sin_n after_o repentance_n what_o if_o it_o do_v not_o put_v he_o out_o of_o christ_n what_o if_o it_o do_v not_o hang_v he_o yet_o it_o burn_v he_o in_o the_o hand_n whip_v he_o up_o and_o down_o the_o town_n my_o meaning_n be_v that_o it_o do_v cast_v he_o into_o a_o bed_n of_o miserable_a sorrow_n â—ut_fw-la withal_o we_o must_v say_v that_o it_o may_v possible_o be_v that_o after_o true_a and_o hearty_a repentance_n for_o such_o a_o fault_n a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v fall_v into_o the_o same_o gross_a sin_n he_o may_v as_o well_o fall_v into_o 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a_o tear_n many_o a_o prayer_n before_o you_o make_v your_o peace_n with_o he_o he_o will_v see_v you_o deep_o and_o sound_o penitent_a before_o he_o will_v quite_o be_v friend_n with_o you_o but_o though_o the_o case_n be_v dangerous_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o desperate_a though_o you_o be_v further_o from_o pardon_n than_o ever_o upon_o so_o do_v yet_o god_n can_v pardon_v you_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o word_n in_o scripture_n that_o affirm_v or_o intimate_v that_o person_n relapse_v though_o again_o and_o again_o into_o the_o same_o sin_n can_v never_o true_o and_o sincere_o repent_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o one_o word_n to_o be_v find_v there_o that_o deny_v the_o benefit_n of_o gospel-pardon_n to_o those_o that_o humble_o confess_v and_o unfeigned_o repent_v of_o such_o sin_n as_o these_o yea_o there_o be_v such_o sweet_a passage_n and_o precious_a promise_n contain_v in_o scripture_n as_o will_v undoubted_o support_v and_o uphold_v any_o poor_a 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