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The castle of comfort in the which it is evidently proved, [that] God alone…The castell of comforte in the whiche it is euidently proued, [that] God alone…
The castle of comfort in the which it is evidently proved, [that] God alone absolveth, and freely forgiveth the sinners of so many as unfeignedly repent, and turn unto him Lately compiled by Thomas Becon.The castell of comforte in the whiche it is euidently proued, [that] God alone absolueth, and freli forgeueth the sinners of so many as vnfaynedly repent, and turne vnto hym Lately compyled by Thomas Becon.
London: printed by John Daye, 1549London: printed by Ihon Daye, 1549
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Now will I prepare my self to the second part of this treatise, and afterward make answer to the objections of the adversaries, that God may still remain a glorious God in the presence of all men, and all other recounted dust and ashes in comparison of him. The second part of this treatise is this, as concerning the priest, he forgiveth not the sin, but only is a minister of God, appointed to utter & declare that free remission ⟨image 24⟩of since purchased for us of God the father, by the most precious blood of Jesus Christ. This maketh the Papists to cry, ad ignem, ad ignem. For this doctrine plucketh them down one staff lower than they were before. They may now become no more Checkmate with God. For before they were not only not contented to be his ministers, but also they would be hail fellow well met with him. Now shall they be fain, either to be y• messengers and servants of God, or else plain Antichrists and papists. But let us see, what the scripture sayeth.
Now will I prepare my self to the second parte of this treatise, and afterwarde make aunswer to the obiecciōs of the aduersaries, that God maye styll remayne a glorious God in the presence of al men, and al other recoūted duste and ashes in cō parison of hym. The seconde parte of this treatise is this, as concernyng the priest, he forgeueth not the synne, but onely is a minister of God, appointed to vtter & declare that fre remissiō ⟨image 24⟩of synnes purchased for vs of God the father, by the most precious bloude of Iesu Christe. This maketh the Papistes to cry, ad ignem, ad ignem. For this doctrine plucketh them doune one staffe lower than they were before. They may now become no more Checkemate with God. For before they were not onely not contented to be his ministers, but also they woulde be heylefellow wel mette with hī. Now shall they be fayne, eyther to be y• messengers and seruaū tes of God, or els playne Antichristes and papistes. But let vs se, what the scripture sayeth.