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A60361 The compleat Christian, and compleat armour and armoury of a Christian, fitting him with all necessary furniture for that his holy profession, or, The doctrine of salvation delivered in a plain and familiar explication of the common catechisme, for the benefit of the younger sort, and others : wherein summarily comprehended is generally represented the truly orthodox and constant doctrine of the Church of England, especially in all points necessary to salvation / by W.S., D.D. Slatyer, William, 1587-1647. 1643 (1643) Wing S3983; ESTC R38256 385,949 1,566

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honour_n inward_o in_o reverend_a estimation_n of_o their_o worth_n and_o wisdom_n place_n and_o authority_n outward_o both_o in_o the_o 1._o sign_n of_o reverence_n whether_o rise_v up_o to_o they_o go_v to_o meet_v they_o bow_v the_o knee_n uncover_v the_o head_n stand_v before_o they_o give_v they_o the_o precedency_n silence_z when_o they_o speak_v word_n of_o reverence_n 2._o deed_n as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v to_o minister_v unto_o they_o 21._o what_o the_o opposite_a vice_n in_o general_n 1._o in_o superior_n neglect_v inferior_n light_o or_o foolish_o 2._o inferior_n neglect_v or_o despise_v their_o superior_n unreverent_o undutiful_o 22._o what_o the_o duty_n in_o particular_a of_o superior_n in_o inward_a gift_n of_o mind_n in_o humility_n to_o acknowledge_v they_o receive_v from_o god_n and_o thence_o willing_a to_o employ_v they_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o opposite_a to_o which_o be_v insolence_n and_o abuse_v of_o they_o 23._o what_o of_o inferior_n herein_o in_o thankfulness_n acknowleding_n reverence_n and_o respect_v they_o as_o the_o gracious_a instrument_n of_o god_n for_o our_o good_a and_o in_o modesty_n even_o to_o account_v our_o equal_n rather_o superior_n or_o better_n than_o any_o way_n to_o deny_v deprave_v or_o disdain_v their_o good_a gift_n 24._o what_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o ancient_a to_o be_v sober_a and_o grave_a ready_a to_o instruct_v the_o young_a sort_n both_o by_o their_o wisdom_n and_o good_a example_n as_o pattern_n and_o precedent_n of_o good_a and_o no_o way_n of_o lewdness_n or_o evil_a 25._o what_o the_o duty_n of_o younger_n to_o reverence_v they_o as_o father_n learn_v and_o imitate_v their_o good_a example_n and_o no_o wise_a to_o despise_v the_o age_a contemn_v their_o counsel_n or_o direction_n 26._o what_o duty_n of_o those_o dignify_v by_o nobility_n gentry_n or_o other_o degree_n of_o eminency_n by_o magnanimity_n magnificence_n and_o other_o heroical_a and_o divine_a virtue_n to_o remember_v the_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a and_o use_v the_o same_o to_o his_o honour_n the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n thereby_o show_v themselves_o worthy_a of_o that_o honour_n who_o otherwise_o shall_v seem_v but_o bubble_n of_o honour_n and_o a_o shame_n or_o disgrace_n to_o their_o degree_n 27._o what_o the_o duty_n there_o of_o inferior_n to_o reverence_v respect_n honour_v they_o according_a to_o their_o worthiness_n place_n and_o degree_n ready_o exhibit_v the_o sign_n thereof_o and_o no_o way_n to_o presume_v against_o they_o or_o neglect_v they_o 28._o what_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o wealthy_a to_o remember_v the_o giver_n and_o that_o they_o be_v but_o steward_n and_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o account_v to_o use_v their_o riches_n as_o instrument_n of_o liberality_n and_o bounty_n to_o the_o help_n and_o relief_n as_o well_o as_o protection_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o helpless_a and_o not_o to_o niggardliness_n and_o avarice_n or_o oppression_n and_o cruelty_n 29._o what_o duty_n of_o inferior_n the_o reverend_a esteem_n and_o welwishing_a to_o they_o and_o their_o estate_n as_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o instrument_n of_o their_o good_a and_o not_o to_o disdain_v presume_v or_o murmur_v against_o they_o or_o god_n 29._o what_o requiredin_fw-mi benefactor_n in_o that_o act_n of_o bounty_n or_o charity_n to_o give_v willing_o cheerful_o free_o and_o discreet_o bis_fw-ge that_fw-mi qui_fw-la cito_fw-la and_o not_o grudge_o or_o for_o his_o own_o profit_n so_o not_o give_v or_o without_o discretion_n so_o cast_v away_o or_o with_o delay_n so_o qui_fw-fr sero_fw-la that_fw-mi diu_fw-la noluit_fw-la tardius_fw-la beneficium_fw-la perdit_fw-la gratiam_fw-la and_o the_o like_a exprobration_n or_o cast_v in_o the_o tooth_n of_o a_o good_a turn_n 30._o what_o duty_n of_o the_o receiver_n of_o a_o benefit_n thankful_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o remember_v it_o with_o testification_n both_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n if_o occasion_n be_v 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name_n of_o daniel_n and_o his_o fellow_n when_o he_o consecrate_v they_o to_o his_o idol_n service_n dan._n 1._o 7._o 2._o the_o turk_n do_v by_o their_o christian_a renegado_n and_o their_o janissary_n 3._o the_o pope_n do_v usual_o change_v their_o name_n at_o entrance_n to_o the_o papacy_n 4._o king_n of_o scotland_n have_v do_v ominis_fw-la causâ_fw-la change_v their_o name_n one_o for_o another_o as_o john_n to_o robert_n 5._o queen_n of_o england_n many_o before_o the_o conquest_n take_v the_o name_n of_o algive_v in_o honour_n of_o a_o worthy_a queen_n of_o that_o name_n so_o do_v the_o caesar_n from_o julius_n caesar_n and_o divers_z other_o 28._o how_o if_o for_o any_o evil_a intention_n it_o be_v unlawful_a and_o aggravate_v according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o villainy_n intend_v 29._o who_o have_v power_n to_o change_v name_n the_o same_o that_o have_v power_n to_o impose_v they_o 30._o who_o be_v they_o superior_n as_o parent_n or_o one_o self_n 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his_o in_o the_o epist._n to_o the_o hebrew_n to_o be_v read_v with_o less_o envy_n or_o prejudice_n by_o his_o countryman_n who_o hate_v his_o person_n as_o be_v see_v in_o his_o story_n 35._o the_o occasion_n than_o ought_v to_o be_v good_a of_o the_o change_n and_o conceal_v of_o one_o name_n yes_o or_o else_o it_o argue_v lightness_n or_o rashness_n and_o folly_n if_o not_o worse_o 36._o name_n be_v also_o impose_v for_o some_o good_a reason_n and_o occasion_n as_o well_o as_o distinction_n it_o be_v apparent_o see_v in_o all_o the_o chief_a and_o the_o best_a of_o the_o ancient_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n so_o adam_n earth_n eva_n mother_n of_o the_o live_n noah_n rest_n abraham_n israel_n david_n belove_v solomon_n peaceful_a jesus_n a_o saviour_n and_o our_o christian_a name_n for_o that_o bless_a hope_n we_o have_v in_o christ_n our_o saviour_n 37._o what_o then_o do_v thou_o particular_o mind_n by_o thy_o christian_a name_n my_o christian_a duty_n call_v 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spirit_n 72._o how_o be_v god_n will_v know_v as_o it_o be_v reveal_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n 73._o where_o be_v that_o word_n contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n 74._o what_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n the_o law_n of_o god_n give_v to_o we_o and_o his_o will_n in_o general_a as_o before_o mention_v for_o the_o moral_a part_n thereof_o more_o particular_o express_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n hereafter_o recite_v 75._o how_o long_o oblige_v to_o this_o duty_n and_o diligence_n so_o long_o as_o we_o have_v any_o be_v all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n 76._o why_o so_o because_o from_o he_o we_o have_v receive_v our_o life_n and_o be_v and_o so_o to_o his_o honour_n ought_v all_o to_o be_v refer_v 77._o how_o all_o our_o day_n whether_o of_o prosperity_n in_o praise_n or_o adversity_n in_o patience_n to_o give_v he_o thanks_n and_o submit_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o pleasure_n 78._o how_o life_n whether_o our_o 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a_o calf_n that_o eat_v hay_n &_o with_o we_o it_o may_v be_v scandalous_a to_o any_o without_o as_o jew_n turk_n or_o heathen_n to_o turn_v they_o from_o the_o truth_n or_o confirm_v they_o in_o their_o impiety_n to_o suffer_v any_o such_o abomination_n 15._o be_v there_o no_o image_n to_o be_v make_v or_o representation_n of_o the_o trinity_n at_o full_a it_o can_v never_o be_v as_o who_o can_v ever_o without_o presumption_n or_o presume_v without_o guilt_n to_o portray_v that_o ancient_n of_o day_n who_o though_o hear_v speak_v from_o heaven_n be_v never_o see_v deut._n 4._o 15._o to_o prevent_v all_o occasion_n of_o idolatry_n but_o for_o the_o humanity_n of_o the_o son_n and_o visible_a sign_n wherein_o the_o holy_a spirit_n present_v themselves_o to_o be_v see_v of_o mortal_a eye_n neither_o have_v it_o be_v ever_o question_v or_o to_o be_v doubt_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o portray_v or_o for_o good_a use_n of_o represent_v or_o reserve_v their_o portraiture_n 16._o may_v there_o 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of_o the_o creator_n worship_v and_o to_o man_n a_o occasion_n of_o fall_v hereby_o utter_o condemn_v 19_o why_o be_v they_o so_o particular_o here_o remember_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o heathen_a among_o who_o god_n people_n be_v to_o pass_v and_o especial_o the_o egyptian_n from_o who_o they_o so_o late_o part_v with_o mind_n look_v back_o to_o the_o onion_n and_o fleshpot_n of_o egypt_n be_v infect_v so_o deep_o with_o these_o abomination_n that_o they_o worship_v image_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o of_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n orus_n phoebus_n diana_n and_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n the_o star_n of_o their_o god_n rempham_n fire_n the_o persian_n god_n osiris_n in_o form_n of_o a_o bull._n anubis_n a_o dog_n venus_n a_o cat._n dagon_n of_o a_o fish_n the_o crocodile_n and_o ibis_n wild_a beast_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o creature_n and_o so_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o abomination_n even_o to_o lust_n and_o murder_n sacrifice_v humane_a blood_n yea_o and_o their_o son_n and_o daughter_n to_o devil_n 20._o be_v this_o the_o reason_n they_o be_v so_o express_o and_o strict_o forbid_v yes_o because_o the_o people_n be_v too_o prone_a to_o rush_v headlong_o into_o such_o superstition_n of_o the_o heathen_a as_o appear_v by_o their_o look_v back_o to_o egypt_n make_v the_o calf_n and_o after_o by_o their_o many_o fall_n to_o idolatry_n with_o baal_n &_o other_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o which_o more_o the_o very_a brazen_a serpent_n gedeon_n ephod_n and_o the_o like_a remembrance_n of_o holy_a thing_n be_v occasion_n of_o idolatrise_v and_o fall_v away_o insomuch_o that_o they_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o they_o judg._n 8._o 27._o and_o 2_o king_n 18._o 4._o 21._o the_o image_n may_v not_o then_o be_v worship_v no_o for_o so_o it_o be_v a_o idol_n at_o full_a and_o plain_a idolatry_n so_o gross_a as_o that_o of_o the_o blind_a heathen_a 22._o but_o may_v not_o god_n be_v worship_v in_o or_o by_o the_o image_n if_o it_o be_v so_o it_o seem_v the_o 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ecclesiastical_a government_n to_o which_o subordinate_a and_o general_a confederacy_n and_o corporation_n mix_v between_o private_a and_o public_a government_n or_o society_n three_o political_a duty_n of_o all_o sort_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o government_n in_o the_o world_n whether_o monarchy_n aristocracy_n democracie_n where_o there_o be_v commander_n and_o subject_n to_o command_v 34._o what_o duty_n of_o parent_n the_o love_n and_o care_n of_o they_o love_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naturalis_fw-la the_o fountain_n of_o the_o other_o whence_o unnatural_a parent_n that_o bring_v forth_o child_n and_o not_o care_n for_o they_o the_o care_n be_v see_v in_o due_a provide_v for_o life_n natural_o by_o 1._o nourish_v they_o and_o 2._o bring_v they_o up_o 3._o training_n they_o up_o in_o honest_a call_n 4._o direct_v they_o in_o all_o matter_n of_o moment_n 5._o help_v and_o store_v for_o they_o as_o god_n give_v mean_n for_o life_n spiritual_a by_o godly_a education_n instruction_n chastisement_n their_o prayer_n for_o they_o and_o blessing_n and_o the_o opposite_a hereof_o to_o be_v without_o natural_a affection_n to_o train_v they_o up_o in_o idleness_n and_o vanity_n to_o be_v neglective_a of_o provide_v for_o they_o or_o their_o education_n or_o instruction_n natural_a or_o spiritual_a thing_n or_o to_o curse_v and_o not_o bless_v they_o 35._o what_o the_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o answer_v their_o parent_n care_n and_o love_n with_o love_n and_o duty_n to_o reverence_v and_o obey_v they_o matth._n 21._o 30._o eph._n 6._o 1._o to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o they_o and_o submit_v to_o their_o instruction_n correction_n to_o preserve_v their_o parent_n good_n and_o help_v they_o if_o need_v require_v to_o show_v themselves_o thankful_a as_o the_o stork_n to_o her_o parent_n so_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o need_n or_o age_n require_v to_o help_v they_o with_o good_n service_n relief_n to_o love_v and_o reverence_v they_o that_o be_v near_o and_o dear_a unto_o they_o for_o their_o sake_n opposite_a to_o which_o be_v to_o neglect_v these_o duty_n not_o to_o love_v they_o but_o to_o hate_v revile_v scorn_n strike_v or_o deride_v they_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o parent_n contemn_v and_o despise_v they_o to_o be_v disobedient_a and_o unkind_a to_o refuse_v or_o despise_v their_o instruction_n correction_n and_o to_o these_o head_n or_o some_o of_o they_o may_v be_v refer_v the_o duty_n of_o tutor_n and_o guardian_n towards_o pupil_n and_o their_o pupil_n towards_o they_o that_o as_o they_o succeed_v parent_n in_o government_n to_o succeed_v in_o fatherly_a love_n &_o care_n and_o consequent_o pupil_n to_o show_v dutiful_a respect_n and_o love_n to_o they_o as_o good_a child_n to_o such_o their_o parent_n 36._o what_o the_o duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n in_o general_a mutual_a love_n benevolence_n and_o conjugal_a fidelity_n in_o particular_a of_o the_o husband_n as_o head_n to_o guide_v direct_v and_o instruct_v protect_v 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idle_a at_o home_n or_o gad_v abroad_o 37._o what_o the_o duty_n of_o master_n to_o govern_v those_o under_o they_o with_o equity_n and_o moderation_n account_v they_o as_o child_n under_o we_o or_o brethren_n in_o christ_n and_o fellow-servant_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o master_n in_o heaven_n so_o command_v thing_n lawful_a honest_a possible_a and_o proportionable_a to_o their_o service_n pay_v their_o wage_n and_o wish_v and_o procure_v their_o good_a both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n by_o instruction_n and_o else_o while_o with_o we_o and_o after_o esteem_v they_o as_o our_o poor_a friend_n opposite_a to_o which_o be_v our_o neglect_n of_o they_o be_v too_o hard_o or_o tyrannize_v over_o they_o command_v thing_n unlawful_a unpossible_a or_o too_o remiss_a in_o not_o correct_v or_o not_o cocker_a they_o or_o suffer_v they_o in_o idleness_n not_o restrain_v and_o reprove_v they_o 38._o what_o servant_n duty_n to_o love_v and_o reverence_v their_o master_n so_o to_o tender_v their_o credit_n and_o welfare_n submit_v themselves_o to_o their_o command_n correction_n and_o to_o be_v diligent_a faithful_a and_o true_a thrifty_a and_o careful_a to_o please_v their_o master_n in_o all_o lawful_a thing_n opposite_a to_o which_o neglect_n and_o disobedience_n murmur_v and_o answer_v again_o idleness_n and_o unfaithful_a wasteful_a and_o not_o careful_a of_o their_o credit_n or_o displeasure_n 39_o what_o the_o duty_n of_o other_o governor_n in_o school_n or_o other_o society_n as_o they_o have_v the_o place_n of_o father_n and_o superior_n to_o have_v a_o fathely_fw-mi love_n and_o care_n over_o they_o and_o their_o welfare_n opposite_a to_o which_o to_o neglect_v they_o or_o tyrannize_v over_o they_o and_o abuse_v their_o authority_n 40._o what_o of_o the_o govern_v to_o demean_v themselves_o with_o that_o reverence_n humility_n and_o respect_n as_o may_v become_v dutiful_a child_n to_o such_o father_n not_o neglective_a of_o their_o place_n or_o despise_v their_o authority_n to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o good_a order_n and_o bring_v in_o impiety_n and_o hellish_a confusion_n 41._o what_o duty_n of_o minister_n and_o ecclesiastical_a father_n to_o be_v blameless_a and_o so_o behave_v themselves_o in_o their_o place_n that_o it_o may_v be_v to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n both_o by_o their_o 1._o preach_v in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n 2._o their_o govern_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n commit_v to_o they_o and_o their_o private_a family_n 3._o live_v and_o good_a example_n opposite_a to_o which_o their_o inability_n and_o insufficiency_n impiety_n idleness_n and_o neglect_v of_o their_o charge_n or_o other_o irreligiousnesse_n profaneness_n or_o fault_n in_o preach_v govern_v or_o live_v unworthy_a their_o place_n or_o call_n 42._o what_o duty_n of_o the_o people_n towards_o they_o love_n reverence_n and_o submission_n to_o their_o ministry_n and_o charge_n that_o they_o may_v perform_v their_o duty_n with_o cheerfulness_n 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strengthen_v the_o soul_n as_o material_a bread_n do_v the_o body_n and_o so_o note_v in_o these_o respect_n of_o our_o soul_n 1._o vivification_n raise_v it_o from_o death_n to_o life_n 2._o consolation_n comfort_v it_o in_o that_o life_n and_o against_o all_o tribulation_n 3._o confirmation_n in_o goodness_n and_o against_o all_o ill_a and_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n 4._o delectation_n with_o the_o heavenly_a taste_n and_o sweetness_n roborate_n strengthen_v and_o illuminate_v of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o true_a faith_n 7._o how_o be_v christ_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o quicken_a and_o raise_v up_o of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o panis_fw-la hominum_fw-la and_o as_o the_o comfort_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o glory_n so_o panis_fw-la hominum_fw-la &_o angelorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o so_o to_o be_v note_v this_o bread_n of_o life_n in_o i._o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v hol●ly_o 1._o prepare_a 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that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v 1._o get_v by_o our_o honest_a labour_n 2._o receive_v with_o moderation_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o so_o only_o proper_o our_o daily_a bread_n 3._o impart_v to_o other_o with_o we_o as_o the_o poor_a our_o bread_n 10._o but_o why_o be_v all_o food_n call_v bread_n to_o teach_v we_o the_o 1._o use_v we_o shall_v intend_v for_o strengthen_v we_o the_o property_n of_o bread_n chief_o not_o for_o vanity_n or_o voluptuousness_n 2._o moderation_n that_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o holy_a and_o abstemious_a man_n that_o live_v with_o bread_n and_o water_n only_o 3._o blessing_n if_o we_o have_v it_o from_o god_n it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a and_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n to_o be_v content_a 11._o why_o say_v you_o our_o bread_n to_o signify_v both_o 1._o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v we_o by_o the_o give_n when_o else_o we_o
which_o what_o good_a christian_n be_v free_a and_o so_o good_a a_o preparative_n to_o our_o end_n and_o call_v hence_o of_o which_o who_o be_v certain_a or_o who_o can_v be_v too_o religious_o careful_a especial_o since_o they_o be_v so_o often_o in_o holy_a scripture_n call_v on_o for_o it_o and_o shall_v often_o remember_v their_o end_n and_o the_o strict_a account_n then_o to_o be_v make_v of_o all_o the_o thing_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o of_o all_o that_o they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o flesh_n which_o with_o the_o holy_a father_n that_o think_v he_o hear_v the_o trumpet_n of_o god_n and_o archangells_n voice_n continual_o sound_v in_o his_o ear_n that_o surgite_fw-la mortui_fw-la venite_fw-la ad_fw-la judicium_fw-la often_o meditate_a on_o this_o and_o the_o like_a thought_n and_o preparation_n will_v as_o to_o this_o also_o be_v motive_n to_o much_o good_a and_o to_o prevent_v much_o evil_n 50._o but_o how_o be_v the_o minister_n able_a to_o discern_v the_o spirit_n or_o to_o do_v this_o sufficient_o not_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o sin_n lurk_v there_o the_o priest_n indeed_o can_v nor_o may_v not_o absolve_v any_o but_o the_o penitent_a nor_o can_v know_v their_o penitency_n but_o by_o their_o outward_a expression_n it_o be_v god_n prerogative_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o know_v the_o thought_n and_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o priest_n eye_n pierce_v not_o so_o far_o he_o only_o read_v the_o sorrow_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o our_o word_n and_o outward_a confession_n without_o which_o he_o can_v give_v nor_o we_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o absolution_n 51._o but_o be_v not_o private_a or_o auricular_a confession_n how_o ever_o it_o seem_v needful_a sometime_o root_v out_o of_o our_o church_n and_o abolish_v though_o not_o so_o general_o and_o peremptory_o command_v or_o in_o the_o priest_n power_n to_o enforce_v or_o require_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o root_v quite_o out_o neither_o nor_o utter_o 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declarative_a too_o but_o not_o that_o only_o as_o ministerialiter_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o his_o church_n may_v be_v authoritative_a also_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n commission_n grant_v to_o they_o to_o be_v judge_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n as_o aforesaid_a as_o god_n depute_a judge_n on_o earth_n for_o those_o thing_n and_o so_o the_o king_n judge_n as_o his_o minister_n of_o justice_n minister_n in_o that_o point_n to_o the_o king_n and_o commonwealth_n yet_o have_v authority_n from_o he_o authoritatiué_fw-fr proceed_v and_o pronounce_v sentence_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o their_o commission_n and_o ministerial_o execute_v he_o the_o king_n judgement_n according_a to_o his_o law_n and_o have_v power_n so_o to_o do_v and_o declarative_a pronounce_v the_o same_o and_o their_o authority_n grant_v do_v no_o way_n lessen_v the_o king_n which_o the_o exercise_n mediate_o rather_o do_v more_o show_n and_o promulge_v the_o same_o but_o to_o say_v they_o 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do_v existent_n to_o they_o only_o mediate_o and_o by_o grace_n derive_v and_o thus_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n according_a to_o the_o true_a record_n and_o rule_v of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o father_n from_o all_o antiquity_n we_o be_v assure_v hereof_o and_o teach_v this_o truth_n against_o all_o novelty_n of_o schismatickes_n so_o that_o if_o we_o either_o assent_n to_o our_o mother_n church_n believe_v the_o scripture_n or_o credit_v the_o ancient_a father_n as_o aforesaid_a we_o can_v deny_v the_o priest_n this_o power_n of_o the_o remit_v sin_n have_v thus_o god_n word_n and_o scripture_n sure_a record_n his_o son_n promise_n and_o holy_a spirit_n testimony_n so_o many_o way_n to_o assure_v we_o of_o it_o and_o since_o he_o can_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n good_a reason_n have_v we_o to_o make_v our_o confession_n to_o he_o for_o sure_o god_n who_o do_v nothing_o in_o vain_a never_o give_v the_o priest_n this_o power_n in_o vain_a but_o for_o our_o benefit_n and_o expect_v our_o do_v the_o best_a we_o can_v to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o it_o have_v ordain_v in_o the_o priest_n the_o power_n of_o absolution_n that_o we_o shall_v use_v the_o best_a mean_n we_o can_v to_o obtain_v that_o blessing_n which_o be_v our_o confession_n to_o he_o nor_o can_v we_o sleight_v this_o but_o we_o may_v quick_o and_o well_o hear_v saint_n augustine_n tom._n 10._o homil._n 49._o apply_v his_o speech_n close_o to_o such_o slieghter_n &_o teach_v we_o a_o better_a lesson_n nemo_fw-la sibi_fw-la dicat_fw-la say_v he_o occulte_n ago_o quia_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la ago_o etc._n etc._n let_v no_o man_n flatter_v himself_o and_o say_v i_o confess_v in_o private_a to_o god_n and_o god_n that_o know_v my_o heart_n will_n or_o shall_v pardon_v i_o though_o i_o never_o confess_v at_o all_o to_o the_o priest_n ergo_fw-la sine_fw-la causâ_fw-la dictum_fw-la esset_fw-la quae_fw-la solveritis_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la etc._n etc._n have_v god_n in_o vain_a say_v who_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v have_v he_o in_o vain_a give_v that_o power_n of_o the_o key_n to_o the_o priest_n frustramus_fw-la ergo_fw-la dei_fw-la verbum_fw-la by_o our_o wilful_a neglect_n shall_v we_o go_v about_o to_o make_v void_a the_o promise_n of_o christ_n god_n forbid_v if_o we_o have_v offend_v this_o way_n preveniamus_fw-la judicium_fw-la dei_fw-la per_fw-la confessionem_fw-la let_v we_o let_v we_o yet_o now_o at_o last_o prevent_v the_o terrible_a judgement_n of_o the_o last_o day_n by_o timely_a confession_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o the_o priest_n as_o he_o have_v command_v who_o as_o he_o have_v prime_a and_o original_a power_n of_o absolution_n isaiah_n 43._o 25._o and_o be_v our_o high_a confessor_n in_o the_o heaven_n have_v not_o in_o vain_a do_v any_o thing_n or_o command_v we_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o in_o his_o church_n and_o to_o his_o substitute_n the_o priest_n our_o confessor_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o dispense_n of_o absolution_n require_v our_o duty_n of_o confession_n 54._o if_o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o ancient_n how_o be_v it_o second_v by_o their_o practice_n according_o to_o all_o intent_n both_o private_o to_o the_o comfort_n and_o absolution_n of_o such_o humble_a penitent_n and_o more_o public_o in_o reform_v the_o stubborn_a or_o notorious_a offender_n and_o as_o with_o all_o authority_n thus_o command_v with_o all_o gravity_n by_o they_o exercise_v and_o with_o all_o humility_n and_o dutifulnesse_n by_o all_o the_o son_n of_o the_o church_n even_o to_o the_o great_a of_o they_o obey_v as_o the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n do_v plentiful_o declare_v whereby_o the_o church_n discipline_n grow_v so_o religious_o admire_v that_o even_o famous_a for_o it_o to_o succeed_a time_n awful_a fear_n and_o obedience_n
to_o the_o censure_n reverence_n to_o the_o action_n and_o proceed_n and_o love_n to_o the_o person_n be_v so_o reconcile_v by_o their_o holiness_n and_o integrity_n that_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o say_v whether_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n be_v more_o solemn_o in_o those_o primitive_a time_n exercise_v or_o more_o reverent_o and_o religious_o esteem_v which_o so_o in_o our_o lyturgy_n acknowledge_v be_v the_o cause_n that_o there_o that_o discipline_n be_v wish_v as_o so_o well_o worthy_a and_o the_o church_n without_o it_o seem_v defective_a to_o be_v restore_v which_o worthy_a our_o consideration_n more_o plain_o and_o full_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o time_n faithful_o describe_v place_n of_o their_o abstenti_fw-la and_o penitent_n at_o or_o in_o the_o church_n with_o the_o degree_n and_o manner_n of_o their_o admission_n again_o after_o penance_n discover_v may_v be_v demonstrate_v 55._o how_o be_v that_o be_v abstenti_fw-la cast_v out_o or_o excommunicate_v for_o any_o notorious_a crime_n they_o may_v not_o presume_v to_o come_v into_o the_o church_n to_o the_o prayer_n or_o sacrament_n but_o be_v to_o tarry_v at_o the_o church_n door_n where_o they_o may_v and_o must_v humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v those_o that_o enter_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o &_o lachrimas_fw-la legatos_fw-la mitterent_fw-la but_o at_o time_n assign_v after_o some_o part_n of_o their_o penance_n and_o sufficient_a token_n of_o their_o humiliation_n show_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n yet_o go_v no_o high_a than_o with_o the_o catechumeni_fw-la till_o they_o obtain_v imposition_n of_o hand_n from_o the_o bishop_n and_o elder_n or_o priest_n and_o be_v so_o prefer_v to_o a_o high_a place_n yet_o then_o neither_o while_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o time_n of_o their_o abstention_n or_o penance_n last_v which_o thus_o we_o see_v be_v not_o precipitate_v or_o negligent_o huddle_v over_o all_o do_v in_o a_o day_n and_o to_o spare_v may_v not_o come_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o holy_a 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