THeir Pennance consisteth of these three particulars, viz. Con∣trition of the heart, confession of the mouth, and satisfaction of the worke; Now all these may be in a reprobate, as in the ex∣ample of Pharaoh, who confessed that he had sinned; though it was no true confession, being forced thereunto by the grievous plagues of Haile and Lightning that was upon him, and his peo∣ple, Gen. 9. 27. for he simply confessed not his owne sins, but now, that is, at this, or that time I have sinned, in this, or that manner; yea, he also imitated satisfaction, for he was also content to let the people goe. As also in the example of Judas, in 〈◊〉〈◊〉 may finde them all three; as contrition and confes∣sion in these words, I am guilty in betraying the innocent blood; and satisfaction, in the restoring of the money which be had taken to betr••y Christ. But he wanted the fruit of true repentance,
Rome ruin'd by VVhite Hall, or, The papall crown demolisht
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the peace of the Conscience, and clearing thereof before God by remission of sins, as the Apostle sheweth, Rom. 5. 1. Being justi∣fied by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. As also 2 Cor. 7. 9. 11. where he sheweth, that repentance to salvation, is wrought by godly sorrow not to be repented of; and contrariwise, that the sorrow of the world worketh-death, viz. the counterfett repentance before mentioned, as was evident in Judas.
But more fully to expresse their meaning in these three parti∣culars, they would have contrition to be just, due, full, and per∣fect, and such as shall last to the end of a mans life, never expres∣sing when a man may be out of doubt that he hath performed this contrition, but shall be in a continuall suspence of the pardon of his sins; they also appoint a full and perfect contrition of heart, appointing no measure unto it, and so make it a part of satisfa∣ction of their sins, before God, appropriating that unto man, which is only proper to God himself.
Auricular confession, is that which they would have made to their Priests, and Shavelings, to whom (say they) we must reckon up all our sins, which can never be, for as the Prophet saith, Who can recite all his transgressions? As also, Whom have I in heaven but thee, or in earth in comparison of thee. Again, I said I will confesse my sins unto the Lord, and so thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. As also in Psal. 51. Against thee only have I sinned, &c