A49255:217
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.
Answ. First, Negatively, we do not confess sin because only of Gods Sovereignty, because God will have us to confess sin, Gods Sovereignty may command us and say, You shall come with ropes about your Necks, and I will make you lie in the dust.
Answ. First, Negatively, we doe not confesse sin because only of Gods Soveraignty, because God will have us to confesse sin, Gods Soverainty may command us and say, You shal come with ropes about your Necks, and I will make you lie in the dust.
Secondly, We do not confess sin, to inform God of our sins, for God knoweth all things.
Secondly, Wee doe not confesse sin, to inform God of our sins, for God knoweth all things.
Thirdly we do not confess sin by way of satisfaction, as if your confession could satisfy Gods justice for the wrong we have done him.
Thirdly wee do not confesse sin by way of satisfaction, as if your confession could satisfie Gods justice for the wrong we have done him.