The truly blessed man

1. To be calling your selves to a daily account. Enquire and see what Sins have past you, and with what allowance they have so done: it may be vain thoughts entertained, and taken too much content in: it may be some foolish or frothy communication sported in; some sinful passion given too much way to; some duty neglected; some dishonour done to God by others which you have not duly witnessed against; and if you enquire not, you will be at a loss.

2. Upon discovery, to bring every such sin, and lay it open before God ingeniously. Make an humble, hearty, and distinct confession over it, and beg of God his forgiveness. Out of doubt this is implied in that petition, which Christ hath made one essential part of our daily prayer to God; Forgive us our Sins. If thus we would improve our Consciences as our Monitors, encourage their fidelity in it, take their rebukes well, and so use them, it would prevent their being forced to be our accusers; and thus addressing of God, would also be the way to keep up Communion with him, and prevent the withdrawings of his familiar manifestation of himself to us.

2. Upon discovery, to bring every such sin, and lay it open before God ingeniously. Make an humble, hearty, and distinct confession over it, and beg of God his forgiveness. Out of doubt this is implyed in that petition, which Christ hath made one essential part of our daily prayer to God; Forgive us our Sins. If thus we would improve our Consciences as our Monitors, encourage their fidelity in it, take their rebukes well, and so use them, it would prevent their being forced to be our accusers; and thus addressing of God, would also be the way to keep up Communion with him, and prevent the withdrawings of his familiar manifestation of himself to us.