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1. First, that he was touched with inward remorse and hearty grief for his offence: [Then Davids heart smote him after that he had numbered the people.]

1. First, that he was touched with inward remorse and hearty griefe for his offence: [Then Dauids heart smote him after that hee had numbred the people.]

2 Secondly, that he made a particular and very earnest confession of his fault:] I have sinned exceedingly, in that I have done.

2 Secondly, that he made a particular and very earnest confession of his fault:] I haue sinned exceedingly, in that I haue done.

3 Thirdly, that having bewailed and acknowledged his sin, he instantly craved pardon for the same: [therefore now Lord I beseech thee, take away the trespass of thy servant, &c: as if he should have said, I have sinned ⟨p. 2⟩very heinously, I cannot deny it: yet I am thy servant, and one of thy family, and therefore Lord cast me not off for one fault, but take notice of my sorrow, and pardon my sin: for I have dealt veris foolishly.

3 Thirdly, that hauing bewayled and acknowledged his sinne, he instantly craued pardon for the same: [therefore now Lord I beseech thee, take away the trespasse of thy seruant, &c: as if he should haue said, I haue sinned ⟨p. 2⟩very hainouslie, I cannot denie it: yet I am thy seruant, and one of thy familie, and therefore Lord cast me not off for one fault, but take notice of my sorrow, and pardon my sinne: for I haue dealt veris foolishly.