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The whole works of W. Tyndall, John Frith, and Doct. Barnes, three worthy martyrs,…The vvhole workes of W. Tyndall, Iohn Frith, and Doct. Barnes, three worthy martyrs,…
The whole works of W. Tyndall, John Frith, and Doct. Barnes, three worthy martyrs, and principal teachers of this Church of England collected and compiled in one tome together, being before scattered, [and] now in print here exhibited to the Church. To the praise of God, and profit of all good Christian readers.The vvhole workes of W. Tyndall, Iohn Frith, and Doct. Barnes, three worthy martyrs, and principall teachers of this Churche of England collected and compiled in one tome togither, beyng before scattered, [and] now in print here exhibited to the Church. To the prayse of God, and profite of all good Christian readers.
London: printed by John Daye, 1573London: printed by Iohn Daye, 1573
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¶ De Poenitentia Distinc. 1. Cap. Quinatus.
Forasmuch therefore (as it is proved) that before our confession we are quickened by grace and made the children of light, it manifestly appeareth that only by the contrition of the hart without confession of the mouth sin is remitted.
FOrasmuch therfore (as it is proued) that before our confession wee are quickened by grace and made the children of light, it manifestly appeareth that onely by the contrition of the hart without confession of the mouth sinne is remitted.
¶ In the same place. Cap. Omnes qui.
Therefore confession is made for the utterance, and not for obtaining of pardon. And even as Circumcision was given to Abraham as a sign of justice and not as the cause of justification: So the confession to the Priest is offered as a sign of pardon already had, and not as a cause of remission to be received.
THerfore confession is made for the vtteraunce, and not for obtaynyng of pardon. And euen as Circumcision was geuē to Abraham as a signe of iustice and not as the cause of iustificatiō: So the confession to the Priest is offered as a signe of pardon already had, and not as a cause of remission to bee receaued.