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2. It must be deliberate. First purposed before •t is put in Execution; & there is a rational weighing of things proper to this purpose, which brings •t to this resolve in the mind: hence there are •ome things preparatory to this Confession, that make way for it, viz.

2. It must be deliberate. First purposed before •t is put in Execution; & there is a rational weigh•ng of things proper to this purpose, which brings •t to this resolve in the mind: hence there are •ome things preparatory to this Confession, that make way for it, viz.

1. A well and through Conviction of the sin. The word used for Confessing in our Text, firstly signifieth, to know? and it is observable, that the ⟨p. 202⟩Hebrew Language hath one word for knowing and acknowledging, intimating that no soun• confession can be made, till we know the thing• Now the knowledge of Sin is not merely specul• tive, but practical, and belongs to the Conscience • it is done by reflection; Conscience tells the ma• that he hath done the thing, and how he hath done it, and shows him the Law which he hath broken, and the Righteousness of that Law, an• the penalty that he hath incurred hereby, and i• realizeth all this to and in him: and this is pro perly the Conviction of Sin, this is the Spirit work,