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2. But usually the reason of the distress lieth in the •ant of a right confession. It is good therefore in such […] searching time to enquire whether we have not •alled on this account, and this may be discovered in several respects; for either,

2. But usually the reason of the distress lyeth in the •ant of a right confession. It is good therefore in such 〈…〉 searching time to enquire whether we have not •alled on this account, and this may be discovered in several respects; for either,

1. Instead of confessing our Sins, we have sought to •bide them. And this is a fault that not only Un•generate men are guilty of, but the Godly too often are overtaken withal Either we seek to hide it from God by a vain presumption that he will not •ake notice of it; if not directly, yet indirectly ⟨p. 234⟩and by consequence; as the Psalmist Context, v• Or we seek to hide it from our own Consciences, by flattering our selves into a fond persuasion, that we have done nothing amiss, seeking […] justice our selves, and nourishing an opinion th•• we are innocent: or by some sinful courses take to hide it from men, whereby we increase ou• Guilt; as David did in the case of Bathshel• Now this is the right course to pull troubles o• our own minds; we can do nothing more directly to bring this distress upon us. Or,