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If we inquire, who they were that first assumed unto themselves this exorbitant power of forgiving sins: we are like to find them in the Tents of the ancient heretics and schismatics; who ^ppromised unto others liberty, when they themselves were the servants of corruption. ^qHow many (saith S. Hierom) which have neither bread nor apparel, when they themselves are hungry and naked, and neither have spiritual meats, nor preserve the coat of Christ entire; yet promise unto others food and raiment, and being full of wounds themselves brag that they be physicians: and do not observe that of Moses, (Exod. 4.13.) Provide another whom thou mayest send; & that other commandment (Ecclesiastic. 7.6.) Do not seek to be made a Judge, lest peradventure thou be not able to take away iniquity. It is Jesus alone, who healeth all sicknesses and infirmities: of whom it is written, (Psalm. 147.4.) He healeth the contrite in heart, and bindeth up their soars. Thus far S. Hierom.

If we inquire, who they were that first assumed unto themselves this exorbitant power of forgiving sins: we are like to finde them in the Tents of the ancient hereticks and schismaticks; who ^ppromised unto others libertie, when they themselves were the servants of corruption. ^qHow manie (saith S. Hierom) which have neyther bread nor apparell, when they themselves are hungry and naked, and neyther have spirituall meates, nor preserve the coate of Christ intire; yet promise unto others food and rayment, and being full of wounds themselves bragge that they be physicians: and doe not observe that of Moses, (Exod. 4.13.) Provide another vvhom thou mayest send; & that other commandement (Ecclesiastic. 7.6.) Doe not seeke to be made a Iudge, lest peradventure thou be not able to take away iniquitie. It is Iesus alone, who healeth all sicknesses and infirmities: of vvhom it is written, (