paul_n cleanse_v from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o it_o be_v a_o purgation_n from_o all_o moral_a impurity_n further_n by_o cleanse_v you_o be_v not_o only_o to_o understand_v the_o work_n out_o of_o sin_n but_o the_o give_v in_o of_o grace_n too_o god_n will_v not_o only_o free_v you_o from_o pollution_n and_o defilement_n natural_a and_o contract_v but_o he_o will_v also_o inward_o beautify_v and_o adorn_v you_o he_o will_v not_o only_o sweep_v the_o dirt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n but_o he_o will_v also_o rich_o furnish_v it_o the_o father_n of_o the_o return_v prodigal_a do_v not_o only_o cause_v his_o son_n rag_n to_o be_v take_v off_o 15.22_o luke_n 15.22_o but_o command_v his_o servant_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o best_a robe_n and_o to_o put_v it_o on_o he_o and_o to_o put_v a_o ring_n on_o his_o hand_n and_o shoe_n on_o his_o foot_n if_o you_o return_v and_o confess_v your_o fault_n to_o your_o heavenly_a father_n he_o will_v cause_v 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custom_n and_o virtuous_a disposition_n it_o denote_v not_o only_o a_o lessen_v of_o the_o habit_n of_o sin_n but_o a_o cause_v a_o positive_a growth_n in_o grace_n and_o righteousness_n now_o this_o god_n will_v work_v for_o he_o and_o in_o he_o that_o confess_v aright_o god_n give_v grace_n unto_o the_o humble_a jam._n 4.6_o we_o read_v luke_n 17.14_o that_o when_o christ_n bid_v the_o ten_o leper_n go_v show_v themselves_o unto_o the_o priest_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o they_o go_v they_o be_v cleanse_v if_o we_o have_v it_o but_o in_o our_o heart_n unfeigned_o to_o confess_v god_n will_v present_o send_v his_o holy_a spirit_n into_o our_o heart_n and_o will_v effectual_o make_v clean_a our_o heart_n within_o we_o he_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v clean_o he_o will_v purge_v the_o augean_a stable_a of_o our_o impure_a soul_n which_o have_v not_o be_v make_v clean_o for_o many_o year_n together_o he_o will_v cleanse_v and_o purify_v every_o part_n of_o we_o he_o will_v wash_v not_o our_o foot_n only_a as_o christ_n do_v of_o peter_n body_n but_o also_o our_o hand_n and_o our_o head_n and_o our_o heart_n too_o he_o will_v 5.23_o will_v 1_o thess_n 5.23_o sanctify_v we_o whole_o and_o preserve_v our_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 27._o christ_n eph._n 5.26_o 27._o he_o will_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v we_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v present_v glorious_a not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n to_o god_n he_o will_v spiritual_o cleanse_v we_o cleanse_v we_o from_o vnrighteousness_n yea_o more_o than_o so_o he_o will_v thorough_o cleanse_v we_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o vnrighteousness_n 7._o vnrighteousness_n vid._n calvinum_n in_o loc_fw-la &_o estium_fw-la in_o text._n &_o in_o v._o 7._o he_o will_v present_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o kind_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o at_o last_o he_o will_v complete_o cleanse_v we_o from_o every_o degree_n from_o all_o the_o relic_n of_o unrighteousness_n this_o consideration_n shall_v powerful_o induce_v we_o to_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n because_o than_o god_n will_v not_o only_o forgive_v but_o cleanse_v we_o and_o true_o this_o benefit_n be_v nothing_o inferior_a to_o the_o former_a but_o it_o may_v be_v some_o of_o we_o have_v rather_o be_v without_o it_o and_o will_v more_o prize_v and_o value_v the_o first_o alone_a i_o be_o afraid_a some_o of_o we_o without_o all_o respect_n to_o the_o word_n or_o promise_n of_o god_n will_v have_v pardon_n from_o he_o without_o grace_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n without_o purgation_n from_o sin_n it_o may_v be_v some_o of_o we_o be_v so_o deep_o in_o love_n with_o our_o lust_n that_o we_o have_v rather_o put_v god_n mercy_n to_o the_o venture_n than_o receive_v and_o admit_v his_o grace_n into_o our_o heart_n rather_o still_o keep_v our_o gild_n than_o not_o keep_v our_o sin_n but_o know_v that_o whenever_o you_o refuse_v internal_a grace_n you_o be_v cruel_a to_o your_o own_o soul_n and_o forsake_v your_o own_o mercy_n for_o purity_n be_v the_o lovely_a resemblance_n the_o beautiful_a image_n of_o god_n a_o real_a participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n the_o great_a perfection_n of_o our_o own_o nature_n and_o a_o main_a part_n of_o our_o happiness_n sanctity_n and_o holiness_n qualify_v we_o for_o heaven_n and_o make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n 12.14_o light_n heb._n 12.14_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n cleanse_v be_v as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o forgive_n if_o i_o wash_v thou_o not_o say_v christ_n to_o peter_n if_o i_o purify_v not_o thy_o affection_n which_o be_v mean_v and_o signify_v by_o my_o wash_n of_o thy_o foot_n thou_o have_v no_o part_n with_o i_o thou_o can_v receive_v no_o benefit_n from_o i_o now_o whoever_o thou_o be_v that_o be_v thorough_o convince_v of_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v desirous_a of_o purity_n as_o well_o as_o pardon_n of_o freedom_n from_o filth_n as_o well_o as_o from_o gild_n thou_o se_v here_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o obtain_v it_o be_v to_o go_v to_o god_n in_o confession_n if_o any_o will_v free_o and_o full_o confess_v god_n will_v in_o judgement_n pronounce_v concern_v he_o when_o shall_v he_o that_o be_v unjust_a let_v he_o be_v unjust_a still_o and_o he_o which_o be_v filthy_a let_v he_o be_v filthy_a still_o confess_v and_o bewail_v thy_o filthiness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v from_o it_o and_o not_o suffer_v to_o lie_v and_o die_v in_o it_o 6.5_o it_o isa_n 6.5_o as_o the_o prophet_n cry_v woe_n be_v i_o i_o be_o undo_v because_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o unclean_a lip_n so_o do_v thou_o say_v woe_n be_v i_o i_o be_o undo_v because_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o a_o unclean_a heart_n of_o a_o unclean_a life_n and_o therefore_o unfit_a to_o stand_v before_o a_o holy_a holy_a holy_a god_n unfit_a to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v he_o and_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v cleanse_v thou_o must_v 13.45_o must_v levit._fw-la 13.45_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o leper_n in_o the_o law_n unclean_a unclean_a and_o 8.2_o and_o mat._n 8.2_o with_o the_o leper_n in_o the_o gospel_n too_o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o thou_o can_v heal_v and_o dry_v up_o the_o fountain_n of_o leprosy_n in_o my_o heart_n thou_o can_v prepare_v new_a jordan_n of_o grace_n beyond_o all_o the_o river_n of_o damascus_n in_o the_o world_n thou_o can_v bathe_v and_o wash_v i_o in_o a_o
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
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 therefore_o it_o be_v only_o the_o remove_n of_o his_o shame_n and_o punishment_n and_o the_o confer_v of_o honour_n upon_o he_o which_o he_o so_o passionate_o sue_v and_o beg_v for_o when_o he_o hear_v by_o samuel_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n be_v rend_v from_o he_o and_o give_v by_o god_n to_o a_o neighbour_n of_o his_o that_o be_v better_a than_o he_o then_o he_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v yet_o honour_v i_o now_o i_o pray_v thou_o before_o the_o elder_n of_o my_o people_n and_o before_o israel_n 1_o sam._n 15.28_o 30._o honour_n from_o the_o people_n be_v aâ—_n he_o seek_v after_o and_o the_o loss_n of_o it_o all_o he_o be_v ashamed_a of_o or_o trouble_v at_o but_o the_o proper_a and_o genuine_a affection_n of_o true_a confession_n be_v ever_o more_o conversant_a about_o the_o sin_n than_o the_o punishment_n therefore_o he_o that_o confess_v aright_o be_v full_o of_o this_o mind_n that_o he_o care_v not_o what_o outward_a temporal_a affliction_n he_o endure_v so_o that_o he_o 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than_o his_o punishment_n he_o be_v ashamed_a and_o grieve_v because_o he_o have_v deserve_v punishment_n more_o than_o because_o he_o bare_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n because_o he_o be_v stain_v more_o than_o because_o he_o be_v pain_v because_o his_o sin_n have_v make_v he_o unholy_a more_o than_o because_o it_o have_v make_v he_o unhappy_a because_o he_o have_v run_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o law_n more_o than_o because_o he_o have_v run_v upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n because_o he_o have_v dishonour_v god_n more_o than_o because_o he_o have_v hurt_v himself_o and_o here_o you_o may_v further_o observe_v concern_v these_o holy_a confessional_a affection_n that_o our_o hatred_n of_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n must_v bear_v and_o hold_v some_o proportion_n to_o the_o sin_n confess_v a_o great_a a_o grosser_n sin_n must_v in_o its_o confession_n carry_v along_o with_o it_o a_o more_o intense_a affection_n and_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o more_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 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〈◊〉_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
the_o condemnation_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o codemnation_n of_o himself_o and_o present_o he_o say_v unto_o jesus_n lord_n remember_v i_o whâ—n_o thou_o come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n there_o be_v the_o real_a expression_n of_o his_o fervent_a desire_n of_o christ_n compassion_n the_o penitent_n confitent_fw-la most_o humble_o and_o hearty_o ask_v forgiveness_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o seek_v most_o passionate_o the_o face_n and_o favour_n the_o love_n and_o friendship_n and_o gracious_a presence_n of_o god_n full_a and_o firm_a reconciliation_n to_o he_o and_o sweet_a acquaintance_n and_o comfortable_a communion_n with_o he_o i_o grant_v a_o very_a hypocrite_n may_v seek_v god_n face_n out_o of_o love_n and_o respect_n to_o himself_o only_o he_o may_v seek_v god_n face_n so_o far_o as_o may_v serve_v to_o free_v he_o from_o punishment_n and_o deliver_v he_o from_o judgement_n but_o he_o do_v not_o sue_v for_o peace_n with_o god_n out_o of_o love_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o 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