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on_o the_o thigh_n wherefore_o true_a repentance_n and_o the_o right_n sorow_v for_o our_o sin_n must_v proceed_v from_o god_n stir_v up_o the_o same_o in_o we_o by_o faith_n so_o as_o it_o must_v not_o be_v a_o repentance_n or_o sorrow_n according_a to_o the_o world_n but_o after_o the_o will_n of_o god_n â—_o cor._n 7._o touch_v confession_n and_o satisfaction_n shall_v be_v speak_v hereafter_o the._n l._n question_n whether_o they_o believe_v that_o sin_n with_o all_o their_o circumstance_n ought_v to_o be_v confess_v to_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n the_o answer_n confession_n or_o the_o number_n of_o our_o â–ª_o sin_n which_o must_v be_v do_v before_o the_o priest_n with_o all_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o as_o how_o when_o who_z with_o who_o how_o often_o and_o wherefore_o he_o have_v offend_v be_v but_o in_o vain_a and_o without_o all_o sufficient_a proof_n call_v the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n for_o god_n alone_o as_o we_o have_v before_o 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faithful_a in_o all_o their_o trouble_n and_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o every_o place_n confess_v themselves_o to_o god_o both_o secret_o and_o open_o secret_o when_o each_o man_n pray_v alone_a and_o confess_v his_o sin_n to_o god_n open_o when_o any_o man_n in_o the_o church_n together_o with_o the_o whole_a congregation_n pray_v and_o confess_v the_o same_o and_o there_o be_v many_o example_n in_o both_o the_o testament_n of_o those_o who_o confess_v themselves_o to_o god_n and_o not_o only_o crave_v but_o also_o obtain_v of_o he_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a there_o be_v no_o example_n of_o any_o which_o confess_v themselves_o to_o say_v man_n or_o priest_n for_o this_o honour_n belong_v to_o god_n alone_o which_o have_v give_v we_o his_o god._n son_n to_o be_v our_o high_a priest_n who_o hear_v sufficient_o the_o confession_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o substitute_v any_o in_o his_o room_n to_o hear_v they_o for_o who_o so_o ever_o with_o a_o true_a faith_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o manner_n as_o be_v say_v confess_v his_o sin_n to_o god_n the_o father_n and_o to_o his_o son_n our_o only_a chief_a bishop_n christ_n jesus_n â—aving_a his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n they_o undoubted_o receive_v full_a remission_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o i_o demand_v of_o our_o adversary_n whether_o this_o be_v true_a or_o no_o if_o they_o deny_v it_o then_o do_v we_o object_n against_o they_o the_o lord_n prayer_n in_o the_o which_o we_o confess_v and_o pray_v say_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o us._n and_o our_o lord_n have_v say_v whatsoever_o you_o ask_v in_o my_o name_n you_o shall_v receive_v it_o again_o we_o object_n against_o they_o the_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n wherein_o we_o confess_v we_o believe_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n yea_o &_o we_o do_v certain_o know_v that_o if_o we_o believe_v according_a to_o god_n word_n we_o do_v also_o obtain_v the_o same_o that_o we_o believe_v but_o we_o believe_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n therefore_o we_o obtain_v the_o same_o to_o conclude_v we_o object_n the_o evident_a promise_n contain_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o chief_o that_o say_n of_o saint_n john._n 1._o epistle_n 1._o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v merciful_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n wherefore_o sith_o it_o be_v thus_o as_o by_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v confirm_v than_o they_o which_o confess_v their_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o son_n our_o lord_n have_v obtain_v full_a remission_n of_o the_o same_o and_o so_o be_v there_o no_o need_n to_o use_v the_o auricular_a confession_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n furthermore_o there_o neighbour_n be_v a_o other_o kind_n of_o confession_n command_v by_o our_o lord_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a to_o wit_n that_o every_o man_n shall_v confess_v each_o one_o to_o other_o his_o fault_n and_o offence_n wherein_o he_o have_v offend_v &_o injure_v his_o neighbour_n and_o that_o each_o man_n do_v hearty_o forgive_v every_o offence_n &_o injury_n which_o he_o have_v suffer_v and_o forgive_v he_o also_o which_o have_v do_v the_o same_o and_o pray_v for_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n prayer_n do_v prescribe_v unto_o we_o this_o kind_n of_o confession_n for_o we_o say_v as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o us._n and_o of_o this_o confession_n be_v it_o that_o saint_n james_n speak_v in_o his_o fifthe_o chapter_n and_o not_o of_o that_o which_o be_v do_v unto_o the_o priest_n priest_n furthermore_o there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n of_o god_n speak_v of_o any_o other_o confession_n than_o this_o and_o therefore_o their_o auricular_a confession_n unto_o the_o priest_n be_v without_o all_o authority_n of_o scripture_n furthermore_o the_o bless_a apostle_n do_v never_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o hear_n of_o confession_n neither_o give_v they_o absolution_n whisper_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o they_o that_o be_v confess_v for_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v that_o joyful_a tiding_n wherein_o the_o captive_n and_o such_o as_o be_v adjudge_v to_o death_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v make_v free_a and_o deliver_v from_o the_o salt_n &_o the_o punishment_n due_a for_o the_o same_o and_o be_v receive_v into_o favour_n and_o into_o the_o number_n of_o god_n child_n and_o that_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n jesus_n as_o christ_n himself_o teach_v out_o of_o esai_n the_o prophet_n ca._n 61_o at_o nazareth_n as_o appear_v in_o luke_n 4._o and_o paul_n confirm_v the_o same_o 2._o cor._n 5._o wherefore_o that_o which_o the_o adversary_n object_n say_v that_o the_o priest_n know_v not_o the_o state_n or_o condition_n of_o the_o sin_n except_o the_o same_o be_v open_v to_o he_o and_o therefore_o know_v not_o what_o to_o forgive_v or_o what_o to_o leave_v unforgve_v have_v no_o manner_n of_o ground_n of_o truth_n wherefore_o if_o the_o priest_n do_v remit_v or_o retain_v any_o sin_n it_o behove_v that_o those_o be_v disclose_v and_o open_v to_o he_o but_o the_o word_n of_o chryst_n touch_v the_o remit_v or_o retain_v of_o sin_n appertain_v to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o excommunication_n &_o not_o to_o the_o private_a power_n of_o the_o priest_n whereof_o i_o will_v speak_v hereafter_o likewise_o when_o chryst_n bid_v the_o leper_n show_v himself_o to_o the_o priest_n he_o command_v he_o not_o to_o confess_v himself_o unto_o he_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v offer_v himself_o to_o be_v try_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o so_o offer_v his_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o judge_a or_o try_v of_o leprosy_n appertain_v to_o the_o priest_n leuit._n 13._o and._n 14._o but_o in_o that_o they_o say_v leprosy_n do_v signify_v sin_n we_o answer_v that_o touch_v spiritual_a thing_n and_o sin_n the_o priest_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v figure_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o be_v they_o to_o be_v send_v unto_o christ_n to_o who_o also_o that_o samariâ—ane_n come_v when_o he_o be_v heal_v and_o not_o to_o any_o priest_n so_o also_o we_o trust_v that_o chryst_n will_v deliver_v and_o save_v we_o if_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o to_o he_o we_o confess_v ourselves_o although_o we_o come_v not_o to_o the_o priest_n the_o ancient_a church_n before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o long_a time_n after_o his_o come_n be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o confession_n and_o absolution_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o after_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v receive_v yet_o be_v there_o no_o commandment_n for_o the_o same_o as_z appeareth_z de_fw-fr pemtent_fw-fr distinct._n 1._o but_o in_o the_o counsel_n of_o lataran_n under_o innocentius_n the_o three_o pope_n it_o be_v command_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n
1215._o and_o i_o will_v not_o here_o tell_v how_o grievous_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v by_o this_o romish_a and_o papistical_a confession_n trouble_v and_o how_o they_o learn_v more_o evil_a thereby_o than_o good_a and_o how_o horrible_a and_o filthy_a fact_n be_v in_o this_o confession_n commit_v and_o how_o the_o same_o serve_v to_o uphold_v the_o power_n pride_n error_n and_o deceit_n of_o that_o unspirituall_a spiritualty_n as_o they_o call_v themselves_o but_o it_o be_v no_o small_a fortress_n or_o foundation_n of_o their_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n though_o they_o so_o earnest_o and_o busy_o labour_v to_o defend_v and_o keep_v the_o same_o but_o all_o these_o thing_n thank_v be_v unto_o god_n be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o the_o whole_a world_n the._n lj._n question_n whether_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o priest_n do_v enjoin_v we_o to_o do_v for_o our_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v confess_v be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v as_o the_o punishment_n and_o deed_n of_o tepentaunce_n â–ª_o and_o whether_o this_o our_o satisfaction_n be_v hurtful_a or_o contrary_a to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n the_o answer_n neither_o the_o confession_n satisfaction_n which_o be_v do_v to_o the_o priest_n neither_o yet_o the_o pain_n or_o penance_n which_o be_v join_v for_o the_o same_o have_v any_o authority_n from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o be_v only_o ground_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o few_o father_n and_o therefore_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o bind_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o do_v that_o penance_n which_o they_o call_v satisfaction_n neither_o i_o say_v to_o require_v or_o do_v they_o for_o there_o be_v one_o eternal_a satisfaction_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o price_n reconciliation_n &_o redemption_n from_o our_o sin_n to_o wit_n the_o death_n &_o passion_n of_o chryst_n by_o mean_n whereof_o all_o our_o sin_n offence_n and_o punishment_n deserve_v for_o the_o same_o be_v clear_o forgive_v and_o wipe_v away_o and_o this_o be_v confirm_v by_o esai_n 53._o the_o write_n of_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n and_o chief_o of_o paul_n to_o the_o roman_n the_o third_o and_o five_o chapter_n and_o 1._o cor._n 1._o etc_n etc_n if_o therefore_o by_o our_o work_n and_o penance_n which_o we_o suffer_v that_o be_v to_o say_v if_o we_o attribute_v to_o our_o satisfaction_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o correction_n of_o our_o body_n fast_v prayer_n alm_n &_o other_o such_o like_a work_n the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n &_o the_o punishment_n due_a therefore_o or_o if_o we_o suppose_v that_o by_o this_o satisfaction_n we_o satisfy_v and_o requite_v all_o those_o thing_n for_o the_o which_o we_o be_v guilty_a before_o god_n then_o true_o this_o satisfaction_n be_v direct_o contrary_a and_o strive_v against_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o chryst._n or_o else_o must_v they_o say_v that_o paul_n in_o the_o like_a case_n reason_v not_o aright_o when_o he_o say_v for_o if_o righteousness_n be_v by_o the_o law_n then_o be_v chryst_n dead_a in_o vain_a for_o even_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n do_v we_o also_o reason_n say_v if_o we_o ourselves_o can_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n what_o need_v then_o have_v chryst_n to_o die_v wherefore_o the_o chuche_z keep_v still_o that_o one_o eternal_a satisfaction_n even_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o héerewith_o do_v all_o the_o faithful_a content_n themselves_o judge_v their_o work_n not_o to_o be_v so_o perfect_v or_o worthy_a that_o by_o they_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v and_o that_o god_n by_o they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v and_o eternal_a life_n be_v purchase_v here_o also_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o faithful_a faithful_a which_o acknowledge_v christ_n death_n to_o be_v their_o only_a satisfaction_n and_o redemption_n and_o be_v deliver_v by_o he_o do_v earnest_o and_o diligent_o avoid_v sin_n and_o willing_o suffer_v whatsoever_o god_n lay_v upon_o they_o and_o yet_o not_o to_o make_v any_o satisfaction_n thereby_o because_o christ_n already_o have_v full_o satisfy_v but_o because_o it_o please_v god_n so_o to_o exercise_v they_o and_o call_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n show_v how_o grievous_o the_o same_o offend_v he_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n exercise_v their_o faith_n and_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o chryst._n and_o therefore_o when_o god_o receive_v abraham_n and_o david_n into_o favour_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o have_v forgive_v their_o sin_n yet_o do_v he_o exercise_v they_o in_o this_o life_n with_o the_o mortification_n of_o their_o flesh_n christ_n also_o in_o the_o gospel_n say_v unto_o the_o man_n which_o he_o heal_v behold_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a see_v thou_o sin_v no_o â—_o more_o lest_o some_o worse_a thing_n happen_v unto_o thou_o and_o therefore_o we_o use_v common_o to_o say_v to_o do_v the_o same_o offence_n no_o more_o be_v a_o great_a punishment_n but_o yet_o the_o best_a punishment_n and_o out_o of_o this_o penance_n 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