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The works of the reverend and faithful servant of Jesus Christ M. Richard Greenham,…The workes of the reuerend and faithfull seruant af Iesus Christ M. Richard Greenham,…
The works of the reverend and faithful servant of Jesus Christ M. Richard Greenham, minister and preacher of the Word of God collected into one volume: revised, corrected, and published, for the further building of all such as love the truth, and desire to know the power of godliness. By H.H.The workes of the reuerend and faithfull seruant af Iesus Christ M. Richard Greenham, minister and preacher of the Word of God collected into one volume: reuised, corrected, and published, for the further building of all such as loue the truth, and desire to know the power of godlinesse. By H.H.
London: printed by Thomas Snodham and Thomas Creede for William Welby, 1612London: printed by Thomas Snodham and Thomas Creede for VVilliam VVelby, 1612
Part 3 › Sermon 15: OF THE CONFESSION OF SINS.Part 3 › Sermon 15: OF THE CONFESSION OF SINNES.
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So likewise of Ear confession, the gross abuses whereof having been reproved, but the right use of confession passed over untaught, men care not to confess either to God or men: and if they do either, it is rather upon the commandments of men, than upon the consideration of judgement and mercies. Whereby also all conference and examination is taken from the Minister, to whom examination is not to be denied, though all things be not to be disclosed. And again, acknowledging of sins and private and public reconciliation have utterly ceased.
So likewise of Eare confession, the grosse abuses whereof hauing been reprooued, but the right vse of confession passed ouer vntaught, men care not to confesse either to God or men: and if they doe either, it is rather vpon the commandements of men, than vpon the consideration of iudgement and mercies. Whereby also all conference and examination is taken from the Minister, to whom examinatiō is not to be denied, though al things be not to be disclosed. And againe, acknowledging of sinnes and priuate and publike reconciliation haue vtterly ceased.
My brethren, teach the truth, teach the truth: for by want hereof it is come to pass, that1 first the peace of mens consciences is not provided for: secondly, our winnings are not so great as our losings: thirdly, God is not glorified.
My brethren, teach the truth, teach the truth: for by want hereof it is come to passe, that1 first the peace of mens consciences is not prouided for: secondly, our winnings are not so great as our losings: thirdly, God is not glorified.
- 1This Sermon was preached in the assemble of many learned Divines.This Sermon was preached in the assē ble of many learned Diuines.