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That confession may be rightly performed, a notable duty is to be put in practise in it: namely, the arraignment of a repentant sinner, whereby he judges himself that he may ¹not be judged of the Lord.

That confession may be rightly performed, a notable duety is to be put in practise in it: namely, the arraignment of a repentant sinner, whereby he iudges himselfe that he may ¹not be iudged of the Lord.

1. 11. Cor. 11. 31.

This arraignment hath three special points in it. For first of all, he must bring himself forth to the bar of Gods judgement. which thing he doeth when he sets himself in the presence of God, as though even now the day of judgement were. As Saint Hierome did, who always thought with himself that he heard this voice sounding in his ears, Rise ye dead and come to judgement.

This arraignment hath three speciall pointes in it. For first of all, hee must bring himselfe forth to the barre of Gods iudgement. which thing hee doeth when he sets himselfe in the presence of God, as though even now the day of iudgement were. As Saint Hierome did, who alwayes thought with himselfe that hee heard this voice sounding in his eares, Rise yee dead and come to iudgement.

Secondly, he must put up an indictment against himself: by accusing him-self before God, by acknowledging his known sins particularly and his unknown generally, without any excuse, or extenuation, or defence, or hiding of the least of them. Example of David. I know mine iniquity and my sin is