be_v the_o property_n of_o those_o that_o will_v not_o be_v content_v with_o the_o mean_n that_o god_n have_v institute_v and_o ordain_v 33_o true_a faith_n be_v not_o dead_a jam._n 2_o 17._o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o lively_a word_n of_o god_n 34_o yea_o rather_o it_o be_v operative_a and_o work_v galat._n 5.6_o 35_o that_o energy_n or_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v twofold_a one_o by_o which_o it_o rely_v on_o christ_n the_o mediator_n declare_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o apprehend_v and_o lay_v hold_v on_o his_o benefit_n and_o another_o by_o which_o it_o work_v through_o love_n 36_o when_o as_o we_o say_v then_o that_o faith_n do_v justify_v and_o faith_n alone_o we_o be_v to_o expound_v these_o two_o proposition_n 37_o faith_n do_v justify_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o excellency_n or_o dignity_n thereof_o nor_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o latter_a energy_n or_o work_n but_o because_o it_o apprehend_v and_o say_v hold_v on_o christ_n the_o mediator_n 38_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o real_a difference_n between_o these_o whether_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v as_o some_o say_v instrumental_o or_o as_o other_o formal_o 39_o in_o the_o former_a acception_n it_o iâ—_n take_v for_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n kindle_a 〈◊〉_d the_o heart_n by_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o faithful_a heart_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n by_o which_o christ_n be_v apprehend_v 40_o in_o the_o latter_a acception_n it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o very_a apprehension_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n that_o be_v the_o reason_n and_o manner_n of_o oâ—â—_n justification_n 41_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o real_a difference_n whether_o we_o say_v as_o some_o do_v thaâ—_n faith_n do_v justify_v formal_o or_o another_o that_o it_o be_v christ_n or_o as_o other_o thaâ—_n it_o be_v christ_n merit_n 42_o for_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o you_o shoulâ—_n say_v faith_n which_o apprehend_v christ_n do_v justify_v or_o christ_n be_v aâ—â—â—hended_v by_o true_a faith_n be_v our_o justification_n or_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n through_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o to_o justification_n 43_o for_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o savinâ—_n faith_n be_v christ_n with_o his_o merit_n and_o â—gain_o christ_n do_v nothing_o profit_v we_o 〈◊〉_d less_o through_o faith_n his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o 44_o to_o speak_v proper_o then_o thâ—_n formal_n cause_n of_o our_o justification_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n righteousness_n that_o be_v his_o actiâ—â—_n and_o passive_a obedience_n apprehend_v of_o â—s_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o god_n impute_v unto_o â—s_n 45_o god_n in_o his_o judgement_n do_v exact_a of_o we_o a_o account_n of_o all_o his_o gift_n bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o be_v of_o that_o perfection_n &_o integrity_n in_o which_o we_o be_v create_v after_o his_o image_n 46_o but_o he_o find_v not_o in_o we_o that_o integrity_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n wherein_o we_o be_v create_v but_o in_o stead_n thereof_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n for_o which_o by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o justice_n we_o be_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v 47_o but_o here_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n step_n in_o unto_o judgement_n and_o exhibit_v unto_o we_o christ_n our_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n he_o take_v from_o we_o that_o which_o be_v we_o that_o be_v sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o which_o be_v he_o that_o be_v his_o obedience_n which_o he_o perform_v unto_o the_o law_n 48_o from_o this_o foundation_n god_n who_o be_v both_o merciful_a and_o just_a by_o a_o most_o excellent_a temper_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n impute_v not_o unto_o we_o our_o sin_n but_o impute_v unto_o we_o christ_n righteousness_n through_o faith_n which_o rest_v and_o rely_v upon_o christ_n as_o the_o only_a propitiatory_a 49_o this_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n unto_o we_o through_o faith_n be_v as_o true_a and_o real_a as_o it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o our_o iniquity_n isaâ—_n 53.5_o 50_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v ground_v on_o christ_n righteousness_n for_o god_n do_v not_o remit_v sin_n out_o of_o error_n or_o ignorance_n levity_n or_o negligence_n but_o for_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n 51_o and_o thus_o the_o justice_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n show_v themselves_o in_o our_o justification_n his_o justice_n shine_v in_o that_o most_o perfect_a satisfaction_n which_o christ_n make_v for_o our_o sin_n his_o mercy_n appear_v in_o his_o acceptation_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o the_o apply_v of_o it_o unto_o we_o through_o faith_n 52_o again_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v make_v in_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v remit_v for_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o person_n can_v consist_v with_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n 53_o therefore_o as_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o only_o a_o want_n or_o privation_n of_o original_a righteousness_n but_o also_o a_o evil_a concupiscence_n so_o likewise_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n consist_v in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n 54_o with_o this_o remission_n of_o sin_n â—â—putatâ—on_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n â—egeneration_n and_o adoption_n there_o be_v always_o join_a renovation_n by_o a_o inseparable_a union_n for_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o bestow_v upon_o we_o his_o righteousness_n â—ut_v his_o spirit_n also_o which_o renew_v our_o nature_n 55_o but_o yet_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o both_o these_o join_v together_o 56_o but_o renovation_n be_v a_o consequent_a of_o justification_n and_o because_o through_o the_o imbecility_n and_o weakness_n of_o our_o nature_n it_o be_v never_o full_a and_o perfect_a therefore_o we_o can_v attribute_v unto_o it_o the_o glory_n of_o righteousness_n as_o if_o it_o be_v able_a to_o subsist_v before_o god_n judgement_n 57_o and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o we_o labour_v to_o show_v when_o we_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o 58_o where_o the_o word_n alone_o do_v not_o determinate_a faith_n the_o subject_a as_o if_o justify_v faith_n be_v at_o any_o time_n alone_o and_o separate_v from_o charity_n and_o other_o christian_a virtue_n 59_o for_o true_a faith_n be_v a_o lively_a faith_n and_o not_o a_o dead_a faith_n it_o work_v by_o love_n and_o be_v not_o without_o work_n 60_o but_o that_o exclusive_a particle_n or_o word_n alone_o do_v determinate_a â—he_n predicate_v because_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o the_o power_n of_o apprehend_v whereof_o belong_v to_o faith_n alone_o and_o not_o to_o work_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o oâ—_n justification_n 61_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v then_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v kindle_v new_a motion_n in_o the_o regenerate_a and_o that_o those_o thâ—â—_n be_v justify_v do_v walk_v in_o good_a work_n 62_o nay_o rather_o we_o say_v plain_o where_o there_o be_v not_o those_o new_a motion_n stir_v up_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n neither_o be_v that_o true_a faith_n as_o yet_o kindle_v we_o say_v plain_o that_o good_a work_n must_v follow_v iâ—_n those_o that_o be_v justify_v 63_o but_o this_o it_o be_v which_o we_o deny_v that_o either_o these_o new_a motion_n be_v habitual_a righteousness_n of_o force_n before_o god_n or_o that_o these_o good_a work_n be_v actual_a righteousness_n on_o which_o we_o may_v rely_v before_o god_n judgement_n 64_o but_o indeed_o all_o the_o certitude_n of_o our_o confidence_n be_v in_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n august_n in_o meditat._n 65_o for_o woe_n unto_o man_n even_o of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o laudable_a life_n if_o god_n set_v aside_o his_o mercy_n proceed_v to_o their_o examination_n in_o his_o justice_n 66_o we_o therefore_o urge_v exclusive_a particle_n in_o matter_n of_o merit_n in_o application_n and_o in_o form_n of_o justification_n 67_o for_o fear_n lest_o that_o work_n shall_v seem_v to_o be_v set_v up_o either_o as_o the_o merit_n or_o mean_n or_o form_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n 68_o but_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n only_o which_o through_o christ_n alone_o by_o faith_n alone_o apprehend_v do_v justify_v we_o 69_o the_o end_n of_o this_o save_a faith_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o life_n everlasting_a 1._o pet._n 1.9_o 70_o for_o by_o faith_n we_o have_v not_o only_a access_n unto_o grace_n but_o we_o also_o stand_v in_o grace_n rom._n 5.2_o and_o we_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 1._o pet._n 1.5_o 71_o but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o faith_n can_v be_v no_o more_o separate_v from_o love_n and_o charity_n than_o the_o ray_n from_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o heat_n from_o the_o fire_n far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v
he_o forbid_v to_o do_v alm_n before_o man_n to_o be_v see_v of_o they_o and_o in_o the_o 16_o verse_n he_o say_v that_o some_o fast_a and_o be_v of_o a_o sad_a countenance_n that_o they_o may_v appear_v unto_o man_n to_o fast_o 22_o the_o other_o be_v but_o lame_a repentance_n and_o by_o the_o half_n deplore_a sin_n but_o without_o grace_n and_o faith_n 23_o but_o true_a and_o save_a repentance_n consist_v in_o serious_a contrition_n and_o faith_n 24_o some_o call_v it_o evangelicall_n but_o here_o we_o must_v add_v this_o explication_n that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o better_a part_n that_o be_v faith_n which_o be_v from_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v so_o call_v 25_o true_a repentance_n be_v a_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n kindle_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o a_o man_n come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n do_v earnest_o grieve_v and_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n who_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o his_o sin_n be_v again_o raise_v up_o be_v certain_o persuade_v that_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v 26_o for_o repentance_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o conversion_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n act_n 26.18_o 27_o therefore_o the_o term_n from_o whence_o be_v our_o sin_n from_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o there_o arise_v contrition_n and_o the_o term_n unto_o which_o be_v god_n unto_o who_o mercy_n we_o have_v access_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n 28_o as_o many_o kind_n of_o celestial_a doctrine_n as_o there_o be_v by_o the_o ministry_n whereof_o god_n preach_v unto_o man_n repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o work_v the_o same_o in_o man_n so_o many_o aâ—â—_n the_o essential_a part_n thereof_o but_o thâ—â—_n be_v two_o kind_n of_o celestial_a doctrine_n to_o wit_n the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o also_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o repentance_n 29_o each_o of_o these_o doctrine_n have_v 〈◊〉_d proper_a and_o peculiar_a effect_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o man_n the_o law_n strike_v feâ—â—_n and_o terror_n while_o it_o manifestâ—â—_n sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o they_o the_o gospel_n give_v coâ—â—iâ—â—_n while_o it_o set_v before_o the_o man_n that_o iâ—_n contrite_a christ_n the_o mediator_n thaâ—_n lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 30_o these_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n although_o they_o be_v distinct_a yeâ—_n they_o both_o concur_v in_o this_o to_o make_v up_o the_o compliment_n and_o perfection_n of_o repentance_n 31_o we_o do_v not_o call_v good_a work_n or_o new_a obedience_n a_o part_n but_o the_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o repentance_n as_o the_o scripture_n witness_v luke_n 3_o 8._o act_n 26.20_o 23_o some_o dispute_n that_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o repentance_n to_o wit_n mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o vivification_n of_o the_o spirit_n 33_o for_o my_o part_n i_o be_o not_o against_o they_o if_o by_o mortification_n they_o understand_v contrition_n or_o grief_n conceive_v upon_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o by_o vivification_n likewise_o consolation_n which_o be_v from_o faith_n 34_o but_o if_o they_o understand_v that_o perpetual_a study_n of_o the_o convert_v and_o regenerate_v in_o mortify_v the_o old_a man_n and_o follow_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n then_o i_o say_v it_o belong_v to_o new_a obedience_n 35_o which_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v not_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n therefore_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n be_v call_v a_o continue_a act_n of_o repentance_n luther_n â—â—n_fw-la prim_fw-la suis_fw-fr propos_fw-fr de_fw-fr indulg_n the_o 1._o 36_o those_o three_o part_n of_o repentance_n according_a to_o which_o it_o be_v divide_v into_o contrition_n of_o heart_n confession_n of_o mouth_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o work_n have_v no_o place_n in_o that_o save_n and_o inward_a conversion_n unto_o god_n by_o which_o we_o return_v unto_o god_n but_o they_o have_v place_n only_o in_o that_o public_a and_o ecclesiastical_a penance_n use_v by_o the_o ancient_n 37_o for_o in_o time_n past_o those_o which_o by_o their_o public_a offence_n have_v give_v scandal_n unto_o other_o and_o be_v therefore_o exclude_v out_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n be_v require_v to_o give_v public_a testimony_n and_o sign_n of_o their_o repentance_n beside_o inward_a contrition_n of_o heart_n to_o wit_n by_o their_o sorrow_n confession_n and_o beg_a pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n etc._n etc._n to_o give_v the_o church_n satisfaction_n b._n rhenanus_fw-la in_o schol._n ad_fw-la tertull._n de_fw-fr poenit._n 38_o therefore_o they_o abuse_v that_o division_n whosoever_o say_v that_o those_o be_v the_o part_n of_o that_o save_a repentance_n by_o which_o we_o return_v unto_o god_n 39_o for_o from_o that_o can_v faith_n by_o no_o mean_n be_v exclude_v for_o without_o faith_n repentance_n can_v be_v repentance_n unto_o life_n act_n 11.18_o 40_o tear_n be_v good_a if_o thou_o do_v acknowledge_v christ_n ambros_n in_o cap_n 24._o luc._n 17._o 41_o but_o that_o which_o be_v annex_v be_v far_o worse_a if_o those_o action_n of_o the_o penitent_a or_o repentant_a be_v make_v to_o have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o element_n or_o the_o material_a not_o only_o signify_v but_o also_o cause_v and_o effect_v remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o confessor_n absolve_v be_v add_v hereunto_o as_o the_o formal_n concern_v which_o there_o be_v wonderful_a great_a difference_n among_o writer_n 42_o for_o thus_o we_o shall_v attribute_v unto_o our_o own_o endeavour_n and_o merit_n that_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o scripture_n appropriate_v unto_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n 43_o contrition_n be_v require_v in_o our_o conversion_n not_o as_o the_o cause_n and_o merit_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o order_n 44_o christ_n preach_v the_o gospel_n but_o it_o be_v to_o the_o poor_a he_o heal_v but_o it_o be_v the_o humble_a in_o heart_n he_o preach_v liberty_n but_o it_o be_v to_o the_o captive_n he_o preach_v sight_n but_o it_o be_v to_o the_o blind_a he_o preach_v binding-up_a but_o it_o be_v to_o the_o break_a in_o heart_n isai_n 61.1_o matth._n 11.5_o to_o the_o break_a in_o heart_n that_o be_v to_o those_o that_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v their_o own_o spiritual_a poverty_n captivity_n and_o blindness_n and_o therefore_o be_v contrite_a and_o break_a in_o heart_n 45_o to_o this_o contrition_n belong_v acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n grief_n and_o anguish_n of_o a_o terrify_a conscience_n detestation_n and_o flight_n of_o sin_n as_o also_o outward_a sign_n of_o contrition_n tear_n fast_v beat_v of_o the_o breast_n sackcloth_n etc._n etc._n 46_o but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o contrition_n of_o the_o good_a and_o godly_a and_o the_o contrition_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o ungodly_a 47_o the_o contrition_n of_o the_o godly_a arise_v from_o the_o special_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o the_o contrition_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o hypocrite_n arise_v for_o the_o most_o part_n from_o the_o old_a man_n and_o from_o the_o natural_a power_n of_o freewill_n 48_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n have_v a_o eye_n unto_o the_o principal_a object_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v god_n himself_o and_o be_v only_o grieve_v that_o they_o have_v offend_v he_o but_o the_o hypocrite_n contrary_o be_v more_o afraid_a of_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o man_n and_o they_o be_v vex_v more_o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o punishment_n then_o of_o the_o sin_n 49_o the_o godly_a have_v a_o eye_n not_o only_o to_o their_o actual_a sin_n but_o also_o to_o original_a the_o fountain_n of_o all_o actual_a not_o only_o to_o outward_a offence_n but_o also_o to_o their_o inward_a corruption_n not_o only_o to_o the_o punishment_n of_o this_o present_a life_n but_o also_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o the_o hypocrite_n make_v confession_n only_o of_o their_o outward_a offence_n and_o that_o in_o a_o negligent_a manner_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o think_v only_o upon_o the_o punishment_n of_o this_o present_a life_n but_o if_o aâ—_n any_o time_n their_o thought_n be_v bend_v upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o eternal_a punishment_n they_o be_v carry_v headlong_o into_o the_o gulf_n of_o despair_n 50_o the_o godly_a confess_v and_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v just_a &_o that_o his_o judgement_n be_v just_a but_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o hypocrite_n to_o extenuate_v their_o sin_n and_o to_o challenge_v god_n justice_n 51_o but_o yet_o we_o must_v beware_v that_o we_o make_v not_o one_o contrition_n legal_a
&_o another_o evangelicall_n 52_o for_o even_o that_o contrition_n of_o the_o godly_a which_o they_o call_v evangelicall_n be_v of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o of_o the_o gospel_n 53_o unto_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n god_n sometime_o add_v real_a and_o ocular_a preach_v concern_v the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n and_o his_o wrath_n to_o wit_n public_a and_o private_a calamity_n both_o upon_o ourselves_o and_o other_o 54_o for_o to_o this_o end_n do_v god_n send_v upon_o we_o punishment_n in_o this_o life_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o the_o acknowledgement_n and_o detestation_n of_o sin_n 55_o the_o doctrine_n of_o contrition_n be_v pervert_v if_o it_o be_v deny_v to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o repentance_n &_o terror_n conceive_v from_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n and_o if_o it_o be_v further_o aver_v that_o it_o be_v a_o grief_n for_o sin_n voluntary_o apprehend_v 56_o and_o again_o if_o man_n teach_v such_o doctrine_n as_o these_o that_o a_o man_n yet_o in_o the_o old_a flesh_n do_v work_v together_o with_o god_n true_o in_o his_o conversion_n that_o contrition_n do_v especial_o belong_v unto_o the_o gospel_n that_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o the_o purpose_n of_o lead_v a_o good_a and_o godly_a life_n be_v include_v in_o it_o 57_o for_o all_o these_o be_v aver_v and_o maintain_v contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 58_o what_o the_o schoolman_n dispute_v concern_v grief_n and_o sorrow_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n appreciative_o and_o intensive_o and_o how_o that_o the_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n shall_v exceed_v or_o equal_v the_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n conceive_v in_o sin_n etc._n etc._n this_o i_o say_v tend_v to_o the_o butcher_a and_o slaughter_v of_o soul_n 59_o the_o contrition_n that_o be_v require_v must_v not_o be_v hypocritical_a and_o superficial_a but_o serious_a and_o from_o the_o heart_n 60_o god_n forbid_v that_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o it_o can_v be_v correspondent_a or_o answerable_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n god_n wrath_n and_o the_o punishment_n deserve_v 61_o god_n which_o be_v offend_v be_v a_o infinite_a good_a the_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v be_v a_o infinite_a evil_n and_o the_o punishment_n which_o be_v prepare_v be_v likewise_o infinite_a 62_o how_o then_o can_v god_n who_o be_v infinite_a who_o justice_n be_v infinite_a who_o wrath_n be_v infinite_a against_o sin_n be_v appease_v and_o satisfy_v by_o a_o finite_a contrition_n 63_o as_o concern_v confession_n take_v notice_n of_o these_o error_n that_o a_o man_n after_o diligent_a premeditation_n and_o strict_a examination_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o make_v confession_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o can_v call_v to_o mind_n together_o with_o their_o several_a circumstance_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o that_o by_o such_o confession_n as_o this_o sin_n be_v blot_v out_o and_z that_o by_o a_o little_a confusion_n of_o face_n for_o the_o present_a which_o those_o that_o confess_v their_o sin_n before_o the_o priest_n do_v suffer_v they_o be_v deliver_v from_o that_o great_a confusion_n which_o they_o shall_v otherwise_o suffer_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n 64_o but_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o variance_n and_o dissension_n betwixt_o those_o that_o stand_v for_o this_o confession_n for_o some_o extend_v this_o precept_n to_o venial_a sin_n as_o they_o call_v they_o and_o other_o restrain_v it_o only_o unto_o mortal_n some_o seek_v the_o original_a thereof_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o other_o seek_v it_o in_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n some_o extend_v the_o force_n of_o contrition_n to_o the_o remission_n of_o the_o sin_n other_o restrain_v it_o to_o the_o remission_n of_o the_o punishment_n either_o iâ—_n whole_a or_o in_o part_n vide_fw-la de_fw-la hac_fw-la tota_fw-la â—e_v biel._n 4._o send_v do_v 17._o q._n 1._o 65_o we_o say_v that_o private_a confession_n be_v very_o useful_a and_o profitable_a both_o for_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n and_o for_o those_o that_o do_v confess_v 66_o for_o by_o this_o mean_v order_n may_v be_v take_v that_o those_o which_o be_v unworthy_a be_v not_o admit_v unto_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n those_o that_o be_v delinquent_a may_v be_v correct_v those_o that_o be_v negligent_a may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o those_o that_o be_v terrify_v remission_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v preach_v to_o those_o that_o be_v doubtful_a counsel_n may_v be_v give_v and_o that_o the_o rude_a sort_n may_v be_v instruct_v 67_o well_o therefore_o say_v d._n philip_n in_o his_o explication_n of_o the_o gospel_n miser_n on_o the_o first_o sunday_n after_o easter_n which_o he_o deliver_v to_o his_o auditor_n the_o last_o year_n of_o his_o life_n in_o these_o word_n love_v that_o custom_n of_o private_a absolution_n for_o if_o that_o custom_n be_v abolish_v what_o will_v the_o church_n become_v yea_o say_v he_o that_o custom_n be_v a_o testimony_n that_o in_o the_o church_n there_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n 68_o neither_o do_v we_o mislike_v the_o reckon_n up_o of_o certain_a sin_n especial_o those_o which_o most_o trouble_v the_o conscience_n 69_o but_o yet_o we_o altogether_o deny_v that_o the_o reckon_n up_o of_o all_o sin_n be_v necessary_a by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 70_o neither_o do_v we_o acknowledge_v any_o merit_n of_o confession_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o remission_n of_o stone_n 71_o some_o indeed_o there_o be_v that_o teach_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o satisfaction_n by_o which_o a_o man_n may_v satisfy_v either_o for_o the_o sin_n or_o at_o least_o for_o the_o temporal_a punishment_n due_a unto_o it_o and_o that_o by_o indulgency_n he_o may_v be_v free_v and_o deliver_v from_o it_o but_o if_o he_o do_v not_o ful_o satisfy_v that_o then_o he_o be_v to_o sweat_v it_o 〈◊〉_d in_o purgatory_n 72_o but_o we_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o satisfaction_n but_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n and_o we_o say_v that_o sin_n be_v forgive_v to_o the_o penitent_a free_o for_o that_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n 73_o the_o calamity_n which_o god_n send_v upon_o the_o godly_a after_o their_o reconciliation_n with_o he_o be_v not_o proper_o to_o be_v call_v punishment_n as_o of_o a_o angry_a and_o severe_a judge_n but_o rather_o fatherly_a castigation_n 74_o which_o castigation_n be_v not_o therefore_o impose_v upon_o they_o as_o if_o by_o suffer_v they_o they_o can_v make_v recompense_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o their_o sin_n but_o that_o they_o may_v more_o and_o more_o detest_v sin_n that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n may_v increase_v in_o they_o that_o they_o may_v shake_v off_o security_n that_o they_o may_v mortify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o that_o thereby_o they_o may_v understand_v that_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v perish_v for_o ever_o be_v they_o not_o receive_v into_o grace_n through_o christ_n their_o mediator_n that_o they_o may_v be_v humble_v under_o the_o powerful_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o that_o other_o may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o god_n judgement_n against_o sin_n 75_o in_o a_o word_n that_o there_o may_v increase_v in_o they_o patience_n hope_n desire_v of_o eternal_a life_n prayer_n mortification_n of_o the_o old_a adam_n etc._n etc._n 76_o admirable_a well_o speak_v nazianzen_n of_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o they_o be_v bitter_a arrow_n send_v by_o the_o sweet_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 77_o thus_o much_o concern_v repentance_n which_o we_o may_v very_o well_o call_v the_o haven_n of_o salvation_n with_o lactantius_n 6._o diu._n institut_fw-la cap._n 24._o god_n say_v he_o know_v our_o great_a weakness_n and_o infirmity_n have_v in_o his_o pity_n open_v unto_o we_o the_o haven_n of_o salvation_n that_o the_o medicine_n of_o repentance_n may_v remedy_v the_o necessity_n whereunto_o our_o frailty_n be_v subject_a 78_o which_o that_o we_o defer_v not_o 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