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5._o hâ—_n the_o feruente_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n anayl_v much_o if_o the_o prayer_n of_o one_o godly_a person_n be_v of_o much_o value_n then_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o two_o good_a christian_n agree_v together_o in_o prayer_n for_o any_o godly_a purpose_n of_o more_o value_n for_o christ_n say_v if_o two_o of_o you_o shall_v agree_v upon_o 18._o math._n 18._o earth_n for_o what_o thing_n soever_o it_o be_v that_o they_o desire_v they_o shall_v have_v it_o of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n among_o they_o mark_v that_o christ_n say_v if_o two_o of_o you_o shall_v agree_v upon_o earth_n etc._n etc._n and_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gathér_v together_o in_o my_o name_n there_o be_o i_o present_a among_o they_o and_o i_o pray_v you_o be_v not_o this_o weak_a faythed_a person_n and_o his_o curate_n consult_v of_o these_o matter_n gather_v together_o 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or_o unto_o my_o own_o curate_n answer_n truth_n it_o be_v that_o thou_o may_v free_o choose_v any_o discreet_a christian_a man_n that_o be_v well_o learned_a in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o resort_v to_o he_o for_o learning_n counsel_n and_o comfort_n but_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o there_o be_v none_o so_o meet_v for_o thy_o purpose_n in_o that_o behalf_n as_o thy_o own_o curate_n if_o he_o be_v no_o papist_n neither_o or_o corrupt_a judgement_n in_o yâ—_z scripture_n but_o be_v honest_a discreet_a &_o well_o exercise_v in_o god_n holy_a word_n for_o he_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v herdsman_n of_o thy_o soul_n at_o who_o mouth_n thou_o may_v lawfullye_o require_v learning_n counsel_n and_o comfort_n yea_o he_o be_v call_v and_o appoint_v of_o god_n to_o preach_v unto_o thou_o and_o to_o all_o other_o his_o parishioner_n both_o private_o and_o apert_o secret_o and_o open_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n to_o comfort_v thy_o soul_n when_o need_n be_v which_o preach_v of_o 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therefore_o to_o thy_o own_o curate_n if_o he_o be_v honest_a discreet_a and_o well_o learned_a as_o i_o say_v before_o and_o think_v he_o to_o be_v that_o person_n that_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o minister_v christ_n gospel_n and_o his_o sacrament_n unto_o thou_o at_o such_o convenient_a time_n as_o shall_v be_v needful_a to_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o trouble_a conscience_n there_o be_v also_o another_o kind_n of_o private_a confession_n reconciliation_n confession_n of_o reconciliation_n which_o may_v apt_o be_v call_v the_o confession_n of_o reconciliation_n as_o when_o i_o have_v offend_v my_o christian_n brother_n and_o have_v provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n it_o be_v my_o bind_a duty_n to_o reconcile_v myself_o unto_o he_o and_o to_o acknowledge_v my_o fault_n and_o desire_v of_o he_o forgiveness_n thereof_o this_o confession_n
be_v no_o less_o they_o command_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v do_v &_o he_o esteem_v it_o so_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v yâ—_z he_o proffer_v it_o and_o will_v have_v it_o do_v before_o we_o do_v any_o outward_a service_n sacrifice_n honour_n or_o worship_n unto_o himself_o for_o this_o he_o say_v if_o thou_o offere_v thy_o gift_n at_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v ought_v against_o thou_o leave_v there_o thy_o offering_n before_o the_o altar_n and_o go_v thy_o way_n first_o and_o reconcile_v thyself_o to_o thy_o brother_n and_o then_o come_v do_v offer_v thy_o gift_n lâ—â—_n hâ—â—re_o may_v we_o see_v that_o christ_n so_o much_o regard_v the_o atonement_n of_o they_o that_o be_v at_o variante_fw-la &_o yâ—_z mutual_a redress_v of_o charitye_n unitye_n peace_n and_o concord_n between_o they_o that_o he_o will_v have_v that_o do_v before_o we_o shall_v â—â—â—_o allow_o of_o he_o to_o do_v any_o acceptable_a service_n or_o outward_a worship_n unto_o he_o and_o truelye_o i_o be_o much_o afraid_a that_o the_o transgress_a of_o this_o commandment_n of_o christ_n will_v condemn_v almost_o all_o the_o whole_a world_n because_o there_o be_v so_o much_o breach_n of_o charitye_n and_o so_o little_a regard_n of_o mutual_a reconciliation_n and_o atonement_n how_o be_v it_o they_o that_o be_v of_o god_n regenerate_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n will_v be_v very_o circumspect_a and_o take_v good_a heed_n that_o they_o give_v no_o just_a occasion_n of_o anger_n unto_o their_o neighbour_n but_o if_o they_o chance_v at_o any_o time_n as_o all_o man_n be_v frail_a by_o their_o occasion_n to_o offend_v and_o grieve_v their_o even_a christian_a yet_o they_o will_v seek_v all_o mean_n to_o their_o possible_a power_n and_o with_o all_o the_o speed_n that_o they_o can_v to_o be_v reconcile_v again_o unto_o they_o for_o who_o know_v that_o he_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n obtain_v god_n favour_n unless_o he_o be_v at_o one_o with_o his_o neighbour_n will_v not_o in_o this_o point_n lie_v all_o worldly_a shame_n apart_o and_o submit_v his_o obedience_n unto_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n go_v to_o his_o neighbour_n knowledge_n his_o fault_n unto_o he_o and_o humble_o desire_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o trespass_n trulye_o he_o that_o unfeigned_o fear_v god_n and_o intend_v earnest_o to_o avoid_v his_o displeasure_n will_v not_o stick_v to_o doâ—_n this_o godly_a work_v but_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o do_v it_o and_o much_o more_o also_o i_o think_v it_o not_o unprofitable_a for_o you_o if_o i_o inserte_n the_o judgement_n of_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n touch_v the_o confession_n of_o sin_n chrysostome_n say_v i_o say_v not_o unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o homely_a chrysostom_n upon_o the_o 12._o to_o the_o heb._n the_o 31._o homely_a shall_v bewray_v thyself_o abroad_o open_o neither_o yet_o accuse_v thyself_o before_o other_o but_o i_o will_v that_o thou_o obey_v the_o prophet_n which_o say_v show_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o way_n that_o be_v thy_o manner_n of_o live_v therefore_o confess_v thy_o sin_n before_o god_n confess_v thy_o sin_n before_o the_o true_a judge_n with_o prayer_n for_o the_o wrong_n that_o thou_o have_v d_o 〈…〉_o e_o not_o with_o thy_o tongue_n but_o in_o the_o memory_n of_o thy_o conscience_n and_o rhen_n at_o last_o believe_v that_o thou_o may_v get_v mercy_n if_o thou_o have_v they_o continual_o in_o thy_o mind_n thou_o shall_v never_o keep_v any_o evil_n in_o thy_o heart_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o furthermore_o say_v chrysostom_n if_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a psalm_n chrisostom_n upon_o the_o 56_o psalm_n to_o tell_v any_o man_n thy_o sin_n tell_v they_o daily_o to_o thy_o soul_n i_o say_v not_o to_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v confess_v thou_o unto_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n that_o he_o may_v rebuke_v thou_o for_o they_o tell_v thy_o sin_n unto_o god_n which_o heal_v they_o and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o tell_v he_o they_o he_o know_v they_o for_o he_o be_v by_o when_o thou_o do_v they_o hom._n chrisostom_n upon_o the_o in_o comprehensible_a nature_n of_o god_n in_o the_o 5._o hom._n again_o he_o say_v i_o desire_v and_o pray_v you_o most_o dear_a brethren_n to_o confess_v you_o oft_o unto_o the_o immortal_a god_n and_o after_o that_o you_o have_v reckon_v up_o your_o sin_n ask_v forgiveness_n and_o that_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a i_o do_v not_o lead_v thou_o into_o the_o common_a hause_n of_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n i_o compel_v thou_o not_o to_o open_v thy_o trespass_n unto_o man_n rehearse_v thy_o conscience_n before_o god_n declare_v and_o open_v thyself_o show_v thy_o wound_n unto_o the_o most_o excellent_a physician_n and_o ask_v of_o he_o a_o medicine_n show_v unto_o he_o that_o will_v upbraid_v thou_o of_o nothing_o but_o will_v most_o gentlye_o heal_v thou_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o god_n only_o to_o quicken_v within_o and_o to_o take_v away_o sin_n which_o faith_n by_o the_o prophet_n chapter_n cyrilluâ—_n upon_o john_n the_o 11._o chapter_n i_o be_o he_o that_o put_v away_o your_o iniquity_n and_o the_o same_o cyrill_n say_v upon_o john_n in_o the_o â—0_n chap._n and_o in_o the_o 12._o book_n 56._o doubtless_o it_o beelonge_v only_o unto_o god_n to_o be_v able_a to_o loose_v man_n from_o sin_n for_o to_o what_o other_o man_n be_v it_o lawful_a to_o deliver_v and_o quit_v the_o breaker_n of_o the_o law_n from_o sin_n but_o to_o he_o that_o be_v the_o auctor_fw-la of_o the_o law_n and_o it_o follow_v for_o when_o they_o forgive_v and_o hold_v the_o spirit_n which_o dwell_v in_o they_o forgive_v &_o hold_v through_o they_o it_o appertain_v only_o to_o god_n to_o forgive_v sin_n chapter_n ambrose_n upon_o the_o lâ—tter_n of_o the_o corinthians_n 12._o chapter_n and_o to_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o god_n have_v the_o effect_n and_o end_n of_o our_o health_n man_n can_v have_v no_o praise_n in_o this_o thing_n and_o the_o same_o ambrose_n say_v the_o word_n of_o god_n forgive_v sin_n the_o priest_n be_v the_o judge_n and_o the_o same_o ambrose_n say_v he_o alone_o forgive_v sin_n which_o alone_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n teach_n austen_n in_o the_o bâ—oke_n of_o wholesome_a teach_n â—_o austen_n say_v all_o evil_a vice_n ought_v to_o be_v far_o away_o from_o we_o while_o christ_n will_v be_v our_o heritage_n therefore_o because_o that_o we_o be_v uncertain_a of_o â—â—che_a thing_n let_v we_o fall_v down_o lowlye_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o only_o saviour_n and_o let_v we_o bring_v forth_o our_o sin_n roundlye_a at_o once_o that_o our_o heavenlye_a father_n may_v take_v they_o away_o and_o when_o we_o have_v confess_v we_o let_v we_o not_o justify_v ourselves_o in_o our_o prayer_n lest_o we_o go_v away_o condemn_v as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v let_v we_o remember_v the_o publican_n and_o let_v we_o pray_v so_o that_o we_o may_v deserve_v to_o get_v forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n let_v the_o cry_n of_o our_o hart_n beat_v and_o ascend_v unto_o the_o â—ares_n of_o almighty_a god_n for_o with_o a_o pure_a mind_n he_o will_v be_v please_v in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v not_o now_o necessary_a repentance_n chrisostom_n in_o a_o sermon_n of_o confession_n and_o repentance_n to_o confess_v other_o be_v present_a which_o may_v hear_v our_o confession_n let_v the_o seek_v out_o of_o thy_o sin_n be_v in_o thy_o thought_n let_v this_o judgement_n be_v without_o the_o presence_n of_o any_o body_n let_v only_o god_n see_v thou_o make_v thy_o confession_n god_n which_o do_v not_o upbraid_v thou_o for_o thy_o sin_n &_o cast_v they_o in_o thy_o tooth_n but_o lose_v they_o for_o thy_o confession_n go_v and_o show_v thou_o to_o a_o priest_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v the_o immaculate_a ambrose_n in_o the_o three_o sermon_n upon_o beatâ—_n immaculate_a true_a priest_n but_o he_o that_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o evermore_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v chapter_n austen_n in_o the_o ten_o book_n of_o confession_n in_o the_o three_o chapter_n with_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v hear_v my_o confession_n as_o though_o they_o shall_v heal_v all_o my_o disease_n here_o be_v a_o curious_a and_o a_o busy_a kind_n of_o 〈…〉_o to_o know_v another_o man_n life_n and_o a_o slow_a sort_n to_o amend_v there_o own_o wherefore_o seek_v they_o to_o hear_v of_o i_o what_o man_n i_o be_o which_o will_v not_o hear_v of_o thou_o o_o lord_n what_o they_o be_v christ_n can_v not_o have_v chapter_n theophelactus_n upon_o luke_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n be_v know_v any_o other_o way_n but_o by_o forgive_a the_o people_n their_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o god_n to_o forgive_v sin_n of_o a_o surety_n it_o belong_v to_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n to_o deliver_v man_n from_o the_o homely_a