2. For Penitential Confession of the same.
IF our Heart condemn us, God is greater than our Heart, and know∣eth all things, 1 Jo. 3. 20.
Our Iniquities are all before him, yea, our secret Sins are set in the Light of his Countenance, Psa. 90. 8.
A companion for the penitent, and for persons troubled in mind consisting of an office for the penitent, to carry on their reconciliation with God, and a tryal or judgment of the soul, for discovering the safety of their spiritual estate, and an office for persons troubled in mind, to settle them in peace and comfort / by John Kettlewell ...
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- A companion for the penitent, and for persons troubled in mind consisting of an office for the penitent, to carry on their reconciliation with God, and a tryal or judgment of the soul, for discovering the safety of their spiritual estate, and an office for persons troubled in mind, to settle them in peace and comfort / by John Kettlewell ...
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And therefore, He that covereth his Sins, shall not prosper; but whoso confesseth, and forsaketh them, shall have Mercy, Prov. 28. 13.
If we confess our Sins, he is faith∣ful and just to forgive us our Sins, and to cleanse us from all Unrighteous∣ness, 1 Jo. 1. 19.
I will arise therefore, and go to my Father, and will say unto him, Fa∣ther I have sinned against Heaven, and before thee, and am no more worthy to be called thy Son, Luk. 15. 18, 19.
Behold! I was shapen in Iniquity, and in Sin did my Mother conceive me, Psal. 51. 5.
And since I was born, I have gone astray like a lost Sheep, Ps. 119. 176.
Mine Iniquities are increased over my Head, and my Trespasses are grown unto the Heavens, Ezr. 9. 6.
But, Lord, I acknowledge my Sins unto thee, and mine Iniquities have I not hid, Psal. 32. 5.
I acknowledge my Transgressions, and my Sins are ever before me.
Against thee have I sinned, and done these Evils in thy Sight; that thou migbtest be Justified when thou speak∣est,