be_v we_o cleanse_v from_o these_o if_o we_o be_v not_o cleanse_v from_o the_o temporal_a punishment_n due_a to_o they_o when_o they_o say_v there_o be_v no_o other_o punishment_n due_a to_o these_o but_o temporal_a so_o verse_n 9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n where_o the_o same_o universal_a term_n be_v use_v all_o vnrighteousness_n without_o exception_n 1_o john_n 2._o 1_o 2._o iâ—_n any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o only_o but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world._n the_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n for_o all_o sin_n be_v whole_o ascribe_v to_o christ_n but_o how_o be_v he_o a_o propitiation_n if_o vindictive_a justice_n still_o make_v its_o demand_n and_o we_o must_v still_o satisfy_v in_o part_n 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punishment_n either_o here_o or_o in_o purgatory_n what_o be_v purgatory_n but_o a_o temporary_a hell_n but_o rom._n 8._o 33._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n any_o thing_n at_o all_o to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o shall_v condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n answer_v all_o and_o god_n will_v not_o demand_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o sinner_n ephes_n 4._o 32._o be_v you_o kind_a one_o to_o another_o forgive_n one_o another_o even_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v forgive_v you_o god_n forgive_n we_o our_o trespass_n be_v make_v a_o rule_n to_o we_o to_o forgive_v our_o brethren_n now_o we_o be_v to_o forgive_v our_o brethren_n all_o trespass_n and_o so_o do_v god_n then_o forgive_v we_o mat._n 18._o 32._o i_o forgive_v thou_o all_o that_o debt_n because_o thou_o desire_v i_o and_o this_o forgiveness_n of_o god_n be_v all_o free_a to_o we_o for_o christ_n sake_n psal_n 32._o 5._o i_o say_v i_o 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of_o a_o priest_n nor_o be_v it_o exact_v or_o require_v as_o a_o matter_n of_o necessary_a obligation_n and_o as_o for_o what_o st._n james_n say_v chap._n 5._o 16._o confess_v your_o fault_n one_o to_o another_o and_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o that_o you_o may_v be_v heal_v note_v that_o he_o direct_v to_o this_o only_o in_o case_n of_o bodily_a sickness_n accompany_v with_o a_o afflict_a or_o distress_a conscience_n in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_v the_o more_o fervent_a prayer_n of_o those_o who_o be_v make_v privy_a to_o their_o case_n for_o their_o relief_n and_o help_n from_o god_n but_o he_o do_v not_o appoint_v it_o for_o a_o universal_a stand_a rule_n for_o all_o man_n and_o of_o absolute_a obligation_n upon_o they_o in_o all_o case_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o a_o priestly_a absolution_n and_o note_v that_o when_o our_o saviour_n say_v john_n 20._o 23._o who_o soever_o sin_v you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v and_o who_o soever_o sin_v you_o 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to_o true_a repentance_n itself_o and_o note_v that_o the_o priestly_a absolution_n when_o it_o be_v give_v be_v not_o authoritative_a and_o judicial_a for_o so_o to_o absolve_v sinner_n and_o forgive_v sin_n belong_v only_o to_o god_n mark_v 2._o 7._o isa_n 43._o 25._o who_o be_v the_o only_a lawgiver_n jam._n 2._o 12._o or_o to_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v the_o key_n of_o david_n who_o open_v and_o none_o shut_v rev._n 3_o 7._o who_o alone_o have_v the_o supreme_a independent_a and_o absolute_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n and_o whereas_o he_o have_v likewise_o give_v unto_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o then_o open_a heaven_n when_o they_o declare_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o repent_v sinner_n they_o shut_v heaven_n when_o they_o declare_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o impenitent_a sinner_n but_o if_o they_o be_v ignorant_a or_o wicked_a let_v they_o pardon_v the_o impenitent_a and_o excommunicate_v the_o good_a that_o which_o they_o do_v on_o earth_n be_v not_o ratify_v in_o heaven_n the_o authority_n they_o have_v to_o pardon_v sin_n or_o to_o absolve_v the_o sinner_n be_v only_o ministerial_a declarative_a and_o conditional_a upon_o the_o profession_n and_o supposition_n of_o the_o sinner_n faith_n and_o repentance_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n and_o work_v of_o supererrogation_n chap._n xxii_o that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o justify_v person_n be_v true_o and_o proper_o meritorious_a and_o full_o worthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n council_n of_o trent_n sess_z 6._o chap._n 16._o can._n 32._o these_o good_a work_n be_v say_v by_o they_o indeed_o to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n but_o than_o it_o be_v the_o good_a work_n themselves_o that_o be_v true_o meritorious_a of_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n have_v only_o a_o remote_a or_o mediate_a influence_n towards_o the_o procure_n eternal_a life_n viz._n by_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o act_v and_o that_o be_v do_v the_o act_n or_o work_v themselves_o which_o justify_v person_n perform_v do_v true_o and_o proper_o deserve_v eternal_a life_n contrary_n to_o rom._n 6._o 23._o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n he_o say_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n sin_n deserve_v death_n but_o he_o do_v not_o say_v by_o way_n of_o opposition_n the_o wage_n of_o righteousness_n be_v eternal_a life_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o eternal_a life_n be_v a_o free_a gift_n to_o we_o and_o not_o merit_v by_o the_o righteousness_n and_o good_a work_n of_o any_o for_o free_a gift_n and_o merit_n can_v stand_v together_o so_o luke_n 12._o 32._o fear_v not_o little_a flock_n it_o be_v your_o father_n good_a pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o a_o kingdom_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v represent_v as_o a_o gift_n and_o that_o as_o flow_v from_o the_o father_n good_a pleasure_n and_o therefore_o not_o from_o their_o merit_n so_o again_o john_n 10._o 28._o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o follow_v i_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n this_o be_v give_v to_o man_n upon_o their_o hear_n and_o follow_v of_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o their_o follow_v of_o he_o do_v deserve_v it_o ephes_n 2._o 8_o 9_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god._n both_o faith_n and_o salvation_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o faith_n be_v all_o of_o grace_n and_o gift_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v so_o tit._n 3._o 4_o 5._o after_o that_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o 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the_o dispense_n out_o of_o these_o superabounding_a merit_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o other_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n for_o this_o be_v to_o pretend_v to_o give_v that_o that_o be_v not_o than_o which_o what_o can_v be_v more_o vain_a and_o consequent_o to_o sell_v about_o these_o indulgence_n for_o money_n and_o thereby_o to_o give_v people_n hope_v of_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v both_o to_o cheat_v and_o deceive_v their_o soul_n and_o pick_v their_o pocket_n by_o pretend_v to_o sell_v to_o they_o that_o that_o be_v not_o but_o suppose_v there_o be_v such_o a_o treasury_n why_o must_v the_o pope_n be_v the_o dispenser_n why_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v suppose_v that_o that_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n jesus_n alone_o who_o be_v only_o able_a to_o discern_v who_o be_v fit_a to_o have_v benefit_n thereby_o and_o who_o have_v the_o key_n of_o david_n who_o open_v and_o no_o man_n shut_v and_o who_o shut_v and_o no_o man_n open_v rev._n 3._o 7._o but_o whatsoever_o 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