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and_o prudent_o proceed_v so_o far_o but_o second_o we_o do_v lament_v to_o behold_v this_o sacred_a privilege_n abuse_v by_o the_o roman_a church_n to_o serve_v the_o end_n of_o pride_n avarice_n and_o carnal_a policy_n but_o first_o we_o dissallow_v that_o arrogance_n of_o fix_v this_o power_n to_o st._n peter_n chair_n or_o those_o authorize_v by_o it_o because_o we_o know_v all_o the_o apostle_n have_v as_o much_o right_a to_o absolve_v as_o st._n peter_n 23._o peter_n john_n 20.22_o 23._o and_o from_o they_o it_o descend_v say_v we_o to_o god_n minister_n not_o only_o to_o him_z that_o call_v himself_o christ_n vicar_n second_o we_o detest_v that_o accurse_a simony_n which_o they_o use_v to_o sell_v pardon_n prostitute_v the_o top_n jewel_n of_o the_o priestly_a mitre_n for_o filthy_a lucre_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o cherish_v vice_n fill_v the_o world_n with_o atheism_n and_o profaneness_n 7._o profaneness_n crescit_fw-la enim_fw-la ibi_fw-la 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contritio_fw-la cor._n glos_n
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of_o factious_a divider_n so_o that_o it_o continue_v to_o this_o very_a day_n and_o shall_v do_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n because_o our_o redeemer_n ever_o live_v to_o intercede_v for_o we_o and_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v with_o we_o rab._n we_o matth._n 16.18_o chap._n 28._o ver_fw-la ult_n heb._n 7.25_o graec._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d omnis_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la quae_fw-la fit_a propter_fw-la deum_fw-la firma_fw-la permanebit_fw-la dic._n rab._n for_o ever_o our_o god_n be_v everlasting_a and_o the_o duration_n of_o the_o church_n rely_v on_o the_o indeficiency_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o ever_o live_v and_o ever_o love_v it_o and_o be_v as_o powerful_a and_o sufficient_a to_o support_v and_o supply_v it_o now_o as_o ever_o in_o former_a age_n history_n can_v describe_v and_o our_o father_n can_v tell_v we_o what_o marvellous_a work_n he_o have_v do_v for_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o how_o many_o miracle_n he_o wrought_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o truth_n to_o the_o conviction_n of_o its_o enemy_n and_o the_o strengthen_n of_o the_o member_n thereof_o in_o the_o first_o time_n he_o do_v wonderful_o inspire_v the_o apostle_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o power_n to_o work_v miracle_n by_o which_o loc_n which_o act_n 2.4_o chap._n 9.17_o chap._n 19.6_o 2_o tim._n 1.6_o 1_o tim._n 1.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hoc_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oecum_fw-la in_o loc_n their_o successor_n be_v distinguish_v for_o some_o time_n till_o the_o world_n do_v believe_v and_o afterward_o though_o the_o operation_n be_v not_o so_o visible_a because_o it_o be_v not_o so_o necessary_a 22._o necessary_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n l._n 4._o de_fw-la sacerdotio_fw-la necessaria_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la antequam_fw-la crederet_fw-la mundus_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la ut_fw-la crederet_fw-la aug._n civ_o de._n 22._o yet_o the_o
ourselves_o into_o this_o estate_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o see_v our_o distress_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o let_v thy_o bowel_n yearn_v upon_o so_o wretched_a a_o spectacle_n forgive_v that_o horrid_a guilt_n that_o do_v amaze_v we_o for_o though_o we_o deserve_v no_o pity_n yet_o thou_o know_v we_o be_v most_o miserable_a sinner_n like_o to_o be_v eternal_o condemn_v by_o thy_o justice_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o pardon_v we_o and_o certain_a to_o perish_v under_o thy_o vengeance_n whensoever_o thou_o begin_v to_o punish_v we_o but_o for_o thy_o pity_n and_o compassion_n sake_n spare_v thou_o they_o o_o god_n that_o know_v they_o have_v deserve_v thy_o wrath_n and_o fear_v before_o it_o come_v do_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n confess_v their_o fault_n in_o hope_n to_o find_v mercy_n and_o a_o deliverance_n if_o it_o please_v thou_o from_o temporal_a judgement_n however_o from_o eternal_a although_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n when_o thou_o have_v remove_v thy_o judgement_n unless_o thou_o also_o take_v away_o that_o security_n and_o presumption_n impenitence_n and_o unbelief_n the_o sad_a remain_v of_o our_o sin_n we_o shall_v want_v thy_o favour_n still_o which_o be_v our_o only_a happiness_n therefore_o we_o further_o pray_v restore_v thou_n that_o health_n and_o comfort_n that_o former_a joy_n and_o peace_n freedom_n and_o strength_n we_o have_v before_o we_o do_v offend_v for_o we_o now_o groan_v under_o that_o deadness_n which_o seize_v on_o we_o upon_o the_o withdrawing_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o do_v see_v and_o lament_v those_o sin_n which_o do_v occasion_n it_o we_o â—ow_o relent_v and_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o be_v penitent_a and_o resolve_v if_o thou_o will_v cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o dregs_o of_o these_o corruption_n never_o to_o do_v the_o like_a again_o we_o confess_v we_o have_v no_o merit_n to_o deserve_v these_o thing_n and_o so_o no_o ground_n in_o ourselves_o to_o expect_v they_o but_o we_o hope_v thou_o will_v grant_v we_o all_o these_o request_n for_o pardon_n peâ—ce_n and_o restauration_n because_o they_o be_v oh_o thou_o god_n of_o truth_n according_a to_o thy_o promise_n which_o thou_o make_v so_o free_o out_o of_o thy_o everlasting_a love_n and_o resolve_v so_o full_o to_o perform_v that_o that_o thou_o have_v open_o declare_v and_o proclaim_v these_o thy_o gracious_a intention_n unto_o mankind_n on_o purpose_n that_o such_o poor_a sinner_n as_o we_o who_o be_v not_o except_v may_v not_o despair_v but_o come_v in_o upon_o thy_o general_a summons_n and_o lie_v hold_v on_o those_o comfortable_a promise_n which_o be_v make_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n who_o purchase_v this_o favour_n for_o we_o by_o his_o death_n and_o now_o live_v to_o dispense_v his_o benefit_n to_o those_o he_o die_v for_o in_o who_o thou_o be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o so_o that_o we_o not_o only_a hope_n for_o a_o pardon_n but_o mindful_a of_o his_o intercession_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v we_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o grant_n o_o most_o merciful_a father_n unto_o we_o who_o deserve_v nothing_o on_o our_o own_o account_n to_o be_v so_o powerful_o assist_v by_o thy_o grace_n for_o his_o sake_n who_o be_v now_o plead_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o that_o we_o who_o have_v earnest_a desire_n and_o unfeigned_a purpose_n to_o amend_v though_o we_o can_v satisfy_v for_o the_o time_n past_o may_v hereafter_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o fulfil_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n come_n and_o answer_v the_o design_n of_o thy_o forgive_n we_o that_o we_o may_v live_v a_o godly_a and_o religious_a life_n in_o observance_n of_o all_o our_o duty_n to_o thou_o that_o we_o may_v love_v and_o fear_v thou_o honour_n and_o adore_v thou_o believe_v in_o thou_o and_o rely_v upon_o thou_o long_o for_o thou_o and_o delight_n in_o thou_o above_o all_o the_o world_n daily_o seek_v to_o know_v thou_o pray_v for_o thy_o help_n praise_v thou_o for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o wait_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o eternal_a enjoyment_n of_o thou_o that_o by_o serve_v thou_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v also_o to_o lead_v a_o righteous_a life_n in_o all_o justice_n honesty_n and_o charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n hurt_v no_o man_n in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n but_o ready_a to_o relieve_v and_o help_v all_o to_o our_o power_n do_v ever_o unto_o other_o what_o we_o will_v have_v do_v to_o ourselves_o and_o last_o grant_n that_o by_o thy_o divine_a aid_n we_o may_v live_v a_o temperate_a chaste_a be_v a_o sober_a life_n mortify_v our_o lust_n moderate_v our_o desire_n restrain_v our_o appetite_n so_o that_o we_o may_v avoid_v all_o carnal_a delight_n that_o will_v cloud_v our_o reason_n engross_v our_o thought_n pollute_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n or_o unfit_a we_o for_o thy_o service_n which_o if_o thou_o shall_v please_v to_o do_v for_o we_o thy_o mercy_n in_o forgive_a our_o grievous_a sin_n thy_o pity_n in_o deliver_v we_o from_o apparent_a mine_n and_o thy_o grace_n in_o strengthen_v we_o to_o live_v a_o reform_a life_n will_v not_o only_o be_v our_o advantage_n but_o turn_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n which_o shall_v be_v praise_v by_o we_o and_o all_o the_o world_n for_o these_o incomparable_a testimony_n of_o thy_o unspeakable_a lovingkindness_n now_o and_o evermore_o and_o in_o token_n of_o our_o earnest_a desire_n of_o all_o these_o petition_n we_o unfeigned_o sign_v they_o by_o hearty_o say_v amen_n lord_n grant_v it_o may_v be_v so_o section_n iv_o of_o the_o absolution_n §._o 1._o of_o absolution_n in_o general_n sin_n do_v abridge_v the_o soul_n of_o its_o free_a converse_n with_o god_n and_o by_o the_o terror_n of_o it_o bind_v the_o soul_n down_o with_o fear_n and_o by_o it_o the_o wicked_a be_v reserve_v in_o chain_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n wherefore_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o bond_n 〈◊〉_d bond_n act_n 8.23_o graec._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o sinner_n be_v say_v to_o be_v hold_v in_o its_o cord_n 5.22_o cord_n prov._n 5.22_o but_o since_o christ_n come_v to_o loose_v those_o bond_n 66.1_o bond_n isai_n 66.1_o they_o be_v now_o prisoner_n of_o hope_n 9.12_o hope_n zach._n 9.12_o because_o jesus_n have_v the_o key_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o he_o can_v loose_v who_o he_o please_v by_o forgive_a that_o be_v absolve_v and_o unloose_v those_o bond_n but_o because_o he_o be_v now_o invisible_a and_o employ_v in_o heaven_n to_o intercede_v for_o we_o before_o his_o departure_n he_o appoint_v his_o apostle_n to_o supply_v his_o place_n give_v they_o commission_n 23._o commission_n math._n 16.19_o chap._n 18.18_o john_n 20.22_o 23._o by_o a_o visible_a and_o external_a application_n of_o this_o power_n to_o support_v the_o spirit_n of_o all_o true_a penitent_n till_o himself_o shall_v come_v to_o ratify_v this_o absolution_n upon_o which_o ground_n the_o bishop_n and_o priest_n of_o the_o whole_a christian_a church_n have_v ever_o use_v to_o absolve_v all_o that_o true_o repent_v and_o at_o this_o day_n it_o be_v retain_v in_o our_o church_n and_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o daily_a office_n which_o be_v so_o useful_a and_o necessary_a and_o found_v on_o holy_a scripture_n need_v not_o any_o argument_n to_o defend_v it_o but_o that_o the_o ignorance_n and_o prejudice_n of_o some_o make_v they_o take_v offence_n at_o it_o and_o principal_o because_o it_o have_v be_v so_o much_o abuse_v by_o the_o papal_a church_n so_o that_o it_o may_v perhaps_o help_v the_o devotion_n of_o many_o if_o we_o discover_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o absolution_n and_o the_o mistake_v of_o our_o adversary_n on_o both_o side_n as_o well_o those_o who_o make_v it_o nothing_o as_o those_o who_o urge_v it_o as_o instar_fw-la omnium_fw-la those_o who_o will_v rob_v we_o of_o it_o as_o those_o who_o will_v ensnare_v we_o by_o it_o 1._o the_o true_a judgement_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n concern_v absolution_n may_v best_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o liturgy_n in_o which_o be_v three_o form_n of_o absolve_v set_v down_o the_o first_o declaratory_a here_o which_o be_v a_o solemn_a promulgation_n of_o pardon_n by_o a_o commissionated_a person_n repeat_v every_o day_n when_o the_o whole_a congregation_n confess_v their_o sin_n wherein_o they_o be_v assure_v of_o forgiveness_n if_o they_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o this_o be_v fit_v for_o a_o mix_a company_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n where_o many_o hypocrite_n feign_v repentance_n but_o this_o absolution_n give_v no_o encouragement_n to_o such_o only_o it_o assure_v all_o that_o there_o be_v a_o pardon_n and_o show_v on_o what_o term_n it_o may_v be_v have_v so_o that_o to_o those_o who_o true_o do_v repent_v it_o be_v present_a remission_n to_o those_o that_o do_v not_o it_o be_v a_o monitor_n that_o they_o may_v repent_v it_o comfort_v the_o godly_a and_o