7. Against the abundant Mercies of God, Ifa. i. 2. 2 Sam. xii. 7, 8, 9. and against his Judgments fent to awaken them out of their Sins, Ifa. xxvi, 9. Hof. v. 15. Amos iv. 6, &c. Mic. vi. 9.

8. Against his Promifes, S. Matt. xxiii. 37. 1 Sam. ii. 30. and against his Threatnings, Gen. ii, 17. and iii. 11.

9. Against our own Refolutions to the contrary, 2 S. Pet. ii. 22.

10. Against our Solemn Vows to God, Pfal. Ixi. 8. Ecclef. v. 4, 5.

11. Against the Checks of our own Confciences, Rom. ii. 15. and vii. 15.

12. Against the Motions of God's Spirit directing to do otherwise, Ephef. iv. 30, Rev. iii,

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13. With frequent Repetitions of them, Jer. iv. 14. Job xiii. 23. and xxii. 5.

14. When Shameless and Daring, Jer. xiii. 27. and vi. 15. and viii. 12. Phil. iii. 19.

15. When they come to be delighted in, Jer. xi. 15. Ifa. Ivi. 12.

II. Humiliation, Levit. xxvi. 40, 41, 42. Ezr. ix. 5,6, 7. Dan. ix. 4, &c. Joel ii. 12, 13. S. Jam. iv. 8, 9, 10.

Which is to be,

1. Hearty, Joel ii. 13. 1 King. viii. 47, 48. and li. 6, 7. and lxvi. 18.

a. lvii. 15. Mal. ii. 2. xxi. 27, 28, 29. Pfal.

2. From right Motives; namely,

1. Becaufe God is offended by Sin, Gen.xxxix. 9. S. Luk. xv. 21.

2. Because Chrift died for it, Hebr. ix. 26, 28. Rom. iv. 25. 1 S. Joh. ii. 2. 1 S. Pet. iii. 18.

3. Because our Souls are defiled by it, S.Mar. vii. 15, 21, 22, 23. Tit. i. 15.

4. Becaufe

4. Because it enflaves us to Satan, 2 Tim.

ii. 26.

5. Because it separates us from God, Ifa.

lix. 2.

6. Because it is the Caufe of all Miferies, Pfal. cvii. 17. Rom. v. 12.

The true Christian is not only forry for the Sting, but for the Shame of his Sins, Rom. vii. 24. 3. Adequated and fitted,

1. To the Number, Pfal. xxxviii. 4 and xl. 12.

2. To the Sizes of our Sins. Great Sins re

quire great Repentance, great Provocations great Humiliation, Pfal. li.

4. Univerfal, Pfal. cxix. 6. and cxxxix. 23, 24. 1. For Omiffions as well as Commiffions; thefe being,

V. 22.

1. Against God's Law, as well as they, 1 Theff.

2. What we fhall be judged for at the laft Day, as well, yea rather than them, S. Matt. xxv. 10, 30, 41, &c.

It is a Sin to live without God, as well as against God, 2 Chron. xv. 3. Ephef. ii. 12.

2. For Secret and Hidden Sins, as well as thofe that are Open and Visible, Pfal. xix. 12.- Now our Secret Sins,

1. Are all known to, and obferved by God, Pfal. xc. 8. Gen. vi. 5.

2. Will rack the Confcience, Pfal. xxxviii.4. 3. Must be brought to Judgment against us, as well as others, Ecclef. xii. 14. Rom. ii. 16. S.Luk. viii. 17.

3. For thofe of our Heads as well as Hearts, S. Mar. xvi. 16. and Gal. v. 20. Herefies are reckoned amongst thofe Sins, which debar the Offender of an Entrance into Heaven.

4. For little, as well as greater Sins. These being all contrary,

1. To the Nature of God, Levit. xi. 44.
2. To the Law of God, 1 S. Joh. iii. 4.
3. Are Offences in his Sight, 1 Theff. v. 22.
4. Deferve his Wrath, Rom. vi. 23.

5. Defile the Soul, Tit. i. 15. 2 Cor. vii. 1. 6. Exclude out of Heaven, S. Matt. v. 19. Rev. xxi. 27.

7. Are unpardonable without Christ, Ezek. xviii. 4.

8. Are avoided by the Saints of God, as well as great Ones, Pfal. cxix. 113.

Nay, we are not only to be humbled for little Sins, as well as great Ones; but in fome Senfe more. Efpecially confidering, that,

1. They are more frequently committed, Pfal. xix. 12.

2. With lefs Reluctancy, Job xxxiv. 32.

3. We have been feldomer humbled for them. Great and daring Sins fhock the Confcience, and make a Man ready to cry out with Hazael, 2 King. viii. 13. And again, when committed, wound and grieve the Soul, like thofe, Act. ix. 5. and like S. Peter, S. Matt. xxvi. 75. but little Sins not fo.

III. Confeffion of Sin.

1. To Almighty God, Ezra x. 11, Levit. xxvj. 40, 42. Pfal. xxxii. 5.

This Confeffion is to be,

1. Hearty and Sincere, not with our Mouths only, but with our Hearts and Souls. Our Hearts must be Unifons with our Tongues herein, Pfal. xxxiv. 18.

2. With Humiliation and Sorrow of Mind, Ezra x. 1,6 Pfal. xxxiv. 18. S. Luk. xviii. 13.

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To make Confeffion of Sin without Humiliation for it, is to commit Sin whilft we confess it, Ezr. ix. 5, 6,7. 2 King. xxii. 19, 20. Nehem. i. 4,&c. Ezek. xvi. 63.

3. General, Levit. xviii. 21. Never a Sin that is known to us, but must be acknowledged to God; Secret as well as Open, Pfal. xix. 12.

4. Particular. We must not only confefs all Sins in general, but every Sin in particular, Pfal. li. 4.

5. With the Aggravations of it. The killing Aggravations are to be confeffed wherewith our Sins are cloathed, as well as naked Sins, Pan. ix. 13. Lament. i. 20.

6. Loathing ourfelves for it. Though Sin be sweet in Commiffion, it fhould be bitter in Confeffion. What we confess to God, we are to loath in ourfelyes, 1 King. viii. 35. 2 Sam. xxiv. 10. Ezek. xx. 43. and xxxvi. 31.

7. With Prayer to God, Dan. ix. 4, 20.
1. For Pardon, Pfal. li. 9. S. Luk. xviij.
13. Hof. V. 15.

2. For Victory over it, Pfal. li. 7, 10.
2. To Men, 2 Sam. xii. 13. S. Luk. xv. 21.

1. When the Confcience is troubled with it. When any Sin lies heavy upon our Minds, we are to confefs it to others, that we may be helped by their Prayers, S. Jam. v. 16. 1 Sam. xv. 30.

2. When the Soul is foiled by it. When we are like to be worsted by any Sin, we are to call in for Help from others, 1 S. Joh. i. 8. Josh. vii. 20.

3. When God is eminently provoked, At. xxii. 4. 1 Tim. i. 15.

IV. Conversion and Amendment, Isa. i. 16, 17. 1 S. Pet. iii. 11.

1. From

1. From Sin, A. iii. 19.

1. From Sin in general, Rom. vi. 12. No fort of Sin whatsoever excepted.

2. From most beloved Sins, and to which most strongly tempted, Pfal. xviii. 23. Hebr.

xii. 1.

2. To Holiness, A. xxvi. 20. Not only cease doing Evil, but learn to do well. Isa. i. 16, 17. And this,

1. Unfeignedly, Pfal. cxix. 34, 128. 1 King. viii. 61. 2 Chron. XXV. 2.

2. Speedily, Ecclef. xii. 1. Pfal. cxix. 59, 60. 3. Without any Referve, Rom. ii. 22.

4. With Perfeverance to the End, S. Matt. x. 22. Job xxvii. 5, 6.

THIRDLY. The Hindrances of Repentance. 1. Ignorance, 1 Cor. ii. 14. Ifa. i. 3, 4. Prov. i. 29.

1. Of the Sinfulnefs of Sin, which they are to be converted from, Rom. vii. 13.

2. Of the Glory of God, which they are to be converted to, Rom. i. 28. Job xxi. 14.

3. Of the Merits of Chrift, which they are to be converted by, Phil. iii. 10.

4. Of the Nature of that Repentance, which they are, in Converfion, to exercise themfelves in, Act. xvii. 30. Ephef. iv. 18, 19. Micah vi. 6, 7.

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2. Unbelief, Act. xix. 9.

1. Of the Scripture that commands Repentance, Pfal. 1. 17. and cvi. 24.

2. Of the Penalties which it declares fhall be inflicted upon the Impenitent, S. Luk. xiii. 3, 5. Ezek. xviii. 31.

3. Of the Privileges which it entails upon the Penitent, Ifa. i. 18, 19. and lv. 7. S. Luk. xxiv. 3. Cares

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