A26983:227
A petition for peace with the reformation of the liturgy, as it was presented…
A petition for peace with the reformation of the liturgy, as it was presented to the right reverend bishops, by the divines appointed by His Majesties commission to treat with them about the alteration of it.
London printed : s.n., MDCLXI 1661
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
And if he repent not till after public admonition, or that the scandal be so great and notorious, as that a public confession is necessary, let him at a seasonable time appointed by the Pastor, with remorse of conscience, and true contrition, confess his sin before the Congregation, and heartily lament it, and clear the honour of his Christian profession, which he had stained, and crave the prayers of the Church to God for pardon, and reconciliation through Christ, and also crave the Ministerial Absolution and restoration, to the Communion of the Church, and profess his resolution to do so no more; but to live in new obedience to God, desiring also their prayers for Corroborating and preserving grace.
And if hee repent not till after publick admonition, or that the scandall bee so great and notorious, as that a publick confession is necessary, let him at a seasonable time appointed by the Pastor, with remorse of conscience, and true contrition, confels his sin before the Congregation, and heartily lament it, and clear the honour of his Christian profession, which hee had stayned, and crave the prayers of the Church to God for pardon, and reconciliation through Christ, and also crave the Ministerial Absolution and restauration, to the Communion of the Church, and profess his resolution to do so no more; but to live in new obedience to God, desiring also their prayers for Corroborating and preserving grace.
It is only a credible profession of repentance, that is to be accepted by the Church.
It is only a credible profession of repentance, that is to bee accepted by the Church.
The foregoing Cautious must be carefully observed in such confessions, that they be not made to the injuring of the Magistrate, or of the Church, or of the reputation of others, or of the Life, Estate, or Liberty of the offender, or to any other shame than is necessary to the manifesting of his repentance, and the clearing of his Profession, and the Righting of any that he hath wronged, and the honour, and preservation of the Church.