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ourselves_o john_n 1._o 29._o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world._n if_o it_o be_v he_o that_o do_v it_o all_o than_o no_o part_n of_o satisfaction_n will_v be_v demand_v of_o we_o so_o heb._n 1._o 3._o he_o by_o himself_o purge_v our_o sin_n not_o we_o at_o all_o by_o our_o own_o suffering_n so_o heb._n 9_o 26._o once_o have_v be_v appear_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o and_o heb._n 10._o 14._o by_o one_o offer_v he_o have_v for_o ever_o perfect_v they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v where_o sin_n be_v put_v away_o and_o complete_o expiate_v and_o sinner_n perfect_o reconcile_v what_o be_v there_o more_o to_o be_v do_v to_o satisfy_v this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o one_o offer_v and_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o sacrifice_n or_o offer_v then_o â—or_a we_o to_o make_v gal._n 3._o 13._o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o purgatory_n or_o those_o temporal_a one_o hear_v speak_v of_o threaten_v by_o the_o law_n or_o no_o if_o not_o than_o they_o be_v not_o due_a if_o they_o be_v christ_n have_v take_v they_o off_o as_o they_o be_v a_o curse_n that_o be_v as_o they_o be_v vindictive_a or_o satisfactory_a punishment_n for_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law._n rev._n 1._o 5._o who_o have_v love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o if_o be_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o martyrdom_n or_o the_o suffering_n of_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n that_o wash_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n all_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o belong_v to_o he_o but_o the_o romish_a doctrine_n imply_v that_o it_o be_v but_o part_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o part_n of_o the_o punishment_n that_o he_o deliver_v we_o from_o this_o certain_o lessen_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o glory_n due_a to_o he_o for_o they_o must_v needs_o grant_v that_o he_o have_v love_v we_o more_o and_o have_v be_v a_o more_o perfect_a saviour_n if_o he_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o all_o but_o we_o find_v also_o that_o full_a remission_n and_o pardon_n be_v grant_v unto_o we_o now_o through_o christ_n and_o what_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o remission_n of_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n so_o that_o none_o be_v to_o be_v undergo_v by_o the_o sinner_n by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o consequent_o remission_n of_o all_o sin_n of_o all_o such_o punishment_n now_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o which_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n heb._n 8._o 12._o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o vnrighteousness_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o but_o how_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o when_o he_o still_o exact_v satisfaction_n the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 10._o vers_fw-la 17_o 18._o that_o where_o remission_n of_o these_o be_v there_o be_v no_o more_o offer_v for_o sin._n all_o be_v do_v sufficient_o by_o the_o once_o offer_v of_o christ_n thus_o col._n 2._o 13._o he_o have_v quicken_v you_o together_o with_o he_o have_v forgive_v you_o all_o trespass_n not_o some_o only_o or_o only_o in_o some_o part_n or_o respect_n but_o how_o be_v all_o trespass_n forgive_v if_o still_o there_o be_v some_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v isa_n 44._o 22._o i_o have_v blot_v out_o as_o a_o thick_a cloud_n thy_o transgression_n and_o as_o a_o cloud_n thy_o sin_n but_o it_o seem_v by_o the_o romish_a doctrine_n they_o be_v not_o quite_o blot_v out_o rom._n 8._o 1._o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n but_o be_v not_o that_o a_o sort_n of_o condemnation_n to_o be_v adjudge_v to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n by_o undergo_a so_o many_o 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 will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin._n he_o do_v not_o pretend_v he_o have_v satisfy_v for_o his_o sin_n by_o his_o suffering_n mention_v verse_n 4._o but_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o mere_a and_o free_a forgiveness_n only_o upon_o his_o confession_n and_o repentance_n free_a forgiveness_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v inconsistent_a 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o god_n be_v so_o there_o indeed_o to_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n but_o that_o be_v not_o upon_o our_o satisfy_n for_o they_o but_o only_o upon_o our_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o and_o none_o will_v say_v that_o to_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o be_v to_o give_v a_o recompense_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o therefore_o the_o faithfulness_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n there_o must_v be_v understand_v with_o respect_n to_o his_o own_o promise_n and_o not_o to_o the_o sinner_n own_o satisfaction_n beside_o to_o teach_v that_o man_n may_v satisfy_v for_o some_o sin_n themselves_o as_o all_o venial_a sin_n be_v to_o require_v that_o which_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v do_v there_o be_v no_o sin_n true_o venial_a or_o not_o deserve_v eternal_a death_n and_o seclusion_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n though_o all_o sin_n be_v venial_a upon_o repentance_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o event_n only_o through_o christ_n mediation_n so_o that_o to_o encourage_v man_n to_o look_v for_o the_o do_v away_o of_o such_o sin_n by_o their_o own_o satisfaction_n be_v to_o bolster_v they_o up_o in_o pride_n and_o self-confidence_n and_o at_o last_o to_o deceive_v they_o for_o we_o can_v never_o by_o our_o satisfaction_n exhaust_v the_o demerit_n of_o any_o of_o our_o sin_n for_o rom._n 6._o 23._o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n the_o apostle_n speak_v it_o without_o exception_n so_o ezek._n 18._o 20._o the_o soul_n that_o sin_n shall_v die_v that_o be_v the_o desert_n of_o sin._n so_o again_o gal._n 3._o 10._o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o he_o who_o commit_v the_o least_o sin_n merit_v the_o curse_n for_o jam._n 2._o 10._o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o by_o interpretation_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n be_v violate_v in_o that_o one_o as_o well_o as_o in_o all_o mat._n 12._o 36._o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o every_o idle_a wâ—rd_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v account_n thereof_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v
take_v for_o the_o same_o and_o be_v all_o but_o several_a expression_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o impute_v of_o righteousness_n without_o work_n sure_o be_v not_o the_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v express_v by_o work_n and_o the_o cover_n or_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o abolish_n of_o it_o rom._n 8._o 33._o who_o then_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v where_o justification_n be_v oppose_v to_o accusation_n and_o condemnation_n and_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o it_o be_v a_o judicial_a act_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o discharge_v and_o acquit_v believer_n for_o christ_n sake_n from_o what_o they_o be_v accuse_v of_o and_o condemn_v by_o the_o law._n and_o it_o be_v a_o expression_n take_v from_o judicial_a proceed_n at_o a_o court_n where_o the_o judge_n do_v not_o infuse_v new_a quality_n into_o one_o at_o the_o bar_n but_o acquit_v and_o discharge_v he_o from_o the_o gild_n of_o which_o he_o be_v accuse_v and_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o it_o as_o the_o word_n be_v also_o use_v prov._n 17._o 15._o he_o that_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o condemn_v the_o just_a even_o they_o both_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n where_o his_o fault_n be_v that_o he_o acquit_v the_o wicked_a who_o ought_v to_o be_v condemn_v but_o if_o he_o can_v turn_v his_o heart_n and_o make_v he_o just_o sure_a that_o will_v be_v no_o abomination_n and_o indeed_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n justify_v and_o remit_v be_v the_o usual_a sense_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o to_o understand_v it_o otherwise_o of_o indue_a a_o man_n with_o good_a quality_n be_v against_o the_o common_a usage_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o certain_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v interpret_v and_o take_v in_o such_o its_o usual_a sense_n then_o in_o those_o place_n that_o direct_o treat_v of_o justification_n and_o where_o all_o the_o circumstance_n do_v concur_v to_o such_o a_o signification_n though_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o particular_a place_n elsewhere_o where_o it_o may_v be_v singular_o interpret_v in_o another_o manner_n where_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n do_v require_v it_o now_o the_o result_n of_o all_o be_v that_o faith_n or_o a_o believe_a reception_n of_o and_o submission_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o law_n be_v prerequire_v in_o we_o as_o the_o condition_n upon_o which_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n so_o that_o this_o be_v presuppose_v to_o justification_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o whole_a of_o remission_n and_o justification_n be_v the_o free_a act_n of_o god_n grace_n acquit_v the_o true_a believer_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o punishment_n due_a to_o it_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o meritorious_a satisfaction_n make_v by_o christ_n jesus_n and_o accept_v of_o he_o as_o righteous_a and_o deal_v with_o he_o according_o though_o he_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o sin_n and_o have_v not_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o to_o deserve_v it_o his_o acquitment_n and_o acceptation_n be_v not_o a_o natural_a consequent_a of_o his_o have_a grace_n inherent_a in_o he_o as_o if_o that_o be_v proper_o his_o justification_n but_o it_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o respect_n to_o and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o christ_n jesus_n so_o that_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o hand_n both_o in_o the_o procure_n of_o grace_n for_o we_o and_o the_o acceptation_n of_o it_o also_o when_o that_o be_v do_v chap._n xxi_o that_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o mortal_a sin_n a_o particular_a confession_n of_o they_o to_o a_o priest_n which_o they_o call_v auricular_a confession_n with_o all_o the_o circumstance_n which_o do_v either_o increase_n or_o diminish_v the_o sin_n as_o far_o as_o can_v be_v call_v to_o mind_n at_o least_o a_o intention_n of_o make_v such_o a_o confession_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a council_n trident._n sess_z 14._o cap._n 4_o 5._o can._n 6_o &_o 7._o catech._n rom._n par._n 2._o de_fw-fr poeniten_n n._n 38._o this_o they_o say_v be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o be_v either_o in_o act_n or_o desire_n so_o that_o contrition_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o repentance_n that_o be_v a_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n past_a and_o a_o purpose_n of_o forsake_v it_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v though_o perfect_v also_o with_o charity_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o obtain_v remission_n without_o this_o but_o yet_o imperfect_a contrition_n or_o attrition_n which_o arise_v mere_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n with_o confession_n to_o a_o priest_n and_o his_o absolution_n will_v do_v it_o without_o perfect_a contrition_n or_o true_a repentance_n for_o the_o sin._n but_o this_o be_v a_o mere_a humane_a invention_n tend_v to_o raise_v the_o grandeur_n of_o the_o priest_n to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o all_o man_n secret_n and_o to_o cherish_v their_o covetousness_n and_o ambition_n by_o the_o gain_n that_o they_o make_v hereby_o of_o their_o absolution_n and_o indulgence_n and_o tend_v likewise_o to_o cherish_v carnal_a security_n in_o those_o that_o confess_v to_o they_o consider_v that_o pardon_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v have_v at_o so_o easy_a a_o rate_n with_o confession_n and_o to_o trouble_v the_o conscience_n of_o those_o that_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o it_o as_o if_o without_o it_o their_o sin_n be_v unpardonable_a though_o they_o have_v true_a contrition_n or_o repentance_n for_o their_o sin._n and_o it_o be_v manifest_o against_o all_o those_o text_n that_o require_v contrition_n or_o repentance_n in_o order_n to_o pardon_n and_o not_o attrition_n only_o and_o that_o make_v such_o contrition_n a_o sufficient_a qualification_n for_o pardon_n without_o this_o auricular_a confession_n as_o against_o isa_n 1._o 16_o 17._o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n from_o before_o my_o eye_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o and_o then_o vers_n 18._o though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v like_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool._n and_o chap._n 55._o 7._o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n and_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v so_o ezek._n 18._o 30._o repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n verse_n 31._o cast_v away_o all_o your_o transgression_n and_o make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v verse_n 32._o turn_v yourselves_o and_o live_v you_o from_o all_o which_o observe_v that_o repentance_n and_o turn_n from_o sin_n in_o heart_n and_o life_n be_v absolute_o require_v in_o order_n to_o the_o pardon_n of_o it_o and_o that_o a_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n be_v make_v to_o this_o without_o require_v confession_n to_o a_o priest_n to_o be_v join_v with_o it_o for_o psal_n 51._o 17._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v this_o indeed_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n accompany_v or_o follow_v with_o a_o real_a forsake_v of_o sin_n and_o nothing_o less_o than_o this_o david_n thus_o confess_v his_o sin_n to_o god_n obtain_v pardon_n psal_n 32._o 5._o if_o less_o will_v serve_v or_o more_o be_v require_v there_o must_v be_v a_o new_a institution_n for_o it_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o now_o see_v act._n 3._o 19_o repent_v and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o but_o 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ancient_a church_n and_o in_o case_n of_o perplexity_n of_o conscience_n for_o the_o disburden_v of_o that_o and_o as_o a_o help_n to_o repentance_n a_o private_a confession_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o open_v his_o case_n to_o some_o spiritual_a guide_n be_v also_o very_o useful_a but_o that_o a_o particular_a private_a confession_n of_o all_o mortal_a sin_n with_o all_o its_o circumstance_n to_o a_o priest_n be_v of_o perpetual_a and_o necessary_a obligation_n to_o all_o in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o sin_n can_v no_o where_o be_v prove_v and_o therefore_o be_v a_o horrid_a imposition_n and_o intolerable_a tyranny_n upon_o man_n conscience_n and_o be_v to_o change_v the_o term_n of_o salvation_n from_o what_o god_n himself_o have_v appoint_v and_o to_o make_v that_o both_o easy_a and_o hard_a than_o he_o have_v make_v it_o either_o as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o confession_n be_v enough_o with_o bare_a attrition_n or_o that_o it_o must_v be_v add_v over_o and_o above_o 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 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