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* 1.1WE believe also that sins are pro∣perly for given by God alone, by by grace & through Christ the Me∣diatour: since it is he alone against whom properly sins are committed
either mediately or immediately, when we transgresse his Law; and it lies in the power of the Creditors only to shew kindnesse to his deb∣tors, and remit their debts. Whence also Christ, as mana 1.2 prayed the Fa∣ther in behalf of those that crucified him, that he would forgive them and pardon their sins; and more∣over, for that the Iews said,b 1.3 Who can forgive sins, but God alone? he confirmed the same partly by being silent, and partly by doing a mira∣cle. Wherefore inasmuch as Christ did forgive sins by his own authori∣ty, we believe with the Fathers, that it is evidently inferr'd that he is the true God; seeing this cannot be done by any mere creature, unlesse ministerially (as they say) and in the name and by the authority of God: which we know to be given not to one only,* 1.4 but to all the Apostles e∣qually and consequently to all law∣full ministers of the Gospel.
Isai. 43.25.
Luke 23.34.
Luke 5.21.
Mat. 18. Iohn 20.23.