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The penitent pardoned a treatise wherein is handled the duty of confession of sin…
The penitent pardoned a treatise wherein is handled the duty of confession of sin and the privilege of the pardon of sin : together with a discourse of Christs ascension into heaven and of his coming again from heaven : wherein the opinion of the Chiliasts is considered and solidly confuted / being the sum and substance of several sermons preached by that faithful servant of Christ, Mr. Christopher Love ...The penitent pardoned a treatise wherein is handled the duty of confession of sin and the priviledge of the pardon of sin : together with a discourse of Christs ascension into heaven and of his coming again from heaven : wherein the opinion of the Chiliasts is considered and solidly confuted / being the sum and substance of several sermons preached by that faithful servant of Christ, Mr. Christopher Love ...
London: printed for John Rothwell, 1657
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.
First there is this Reason: It is a notable invention to discover the secrets of mens thoughts, and intentions, ⟨p. 18⟩and designs, both in Church and State
First there is this Reason: It is a notable invention to discover the secrets of mens thoughts, and intentions, ⟨p. 18⟩and designes, both in Church and State
Secondly, It is a means to get money for the Pope: for according as the sin confessed, is more capital and notorious, so the more money must be given for indulgence and pardon; thus a reverent Divine calls it, the pick lock of Sacramental confession: this being enacted merely out of State policy to know mens secret thoughts and temper; and likewise to bring in profit and revenues to the See of Rome, which doth show the practise to be unjustifiable.
Secondly, It is a means to get money for the Pope: for according as the sin confessed, is more capital and notorious, so the more money must be given for indulgence and pardon; thus a reverent Divine calls it, the pick lock of Sacramental confession: this being enacted meerly out of State policy to know mens secret thoughts and temper; and likewise to bring in profit and revenues to the See of Rome, which doth shew the practise to be unjustifiable.