christo_fw-la apostolis_n sed_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la promulgato_fw-la per_fw-la apostolos_fw-la absque_fw-la omni_fw-la scriptura_fw-la sicut_fw-la multa_fw-la alia_fw-la tenet_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la ore_fw-la tenus_fw-la per_fw-la apostolos_fw-la sibi_fw-la promulgata_fw-la sine_fw-la scriptura_fw-la scot._n lib._n 4._o d._n 17._o qu._n unica_fw-la sect._n in_o ista_fw-la either_o it_o must_v be_v hold_v confession_n to_o be_v of_o divine_a right_n promulgate_v by_o the_o gospel_n or_o if_o that_o suffice_v not_o that_o it_o be_v of_o divine_a positive_a law_n promulgate_v by_o christ_n unto_o the_o apostle_n and_o by_o the_o apostle_n unto_o the_o church_n without_o any_o write_a scripture_n as_o there_o be_v many_o point_n which_o the_o church_n embrace_v too_o many_o deliver_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n from_o the_o apostle_n without_o any_o scripture_n at_o all_o thus_o be_v the_o gentle_a reader_n leave_v unto_o his_o own_o choice_n which_o opinion_n to_o trust_v unto_o whether_o confession_n belong_v unto_o the_o scripture_n or_o tradition_n and_o be_v i_o a_o romanist_n consider_v what_o confession_n be_v now_o come_v to_o in_o that_o church_n my_o thought_n will_v pitch_v upon_o the_o latter_a as_o the_o best_a cover_n but_o here_o be_v the_o inconvenience_n if_o a_o sacrament_n be_v verbum_fw-la visibile_fw-la and_o this_o they_o will_v needs_o have_v to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n it_o be_v but_o a_o sandy_a foundation_n to_o lay_v the_o fabric_n there_o of_o upon_o verbum_fw-la invisibile_fw-la unwritten_a tradition_n thus_o go_v the_o case_n with_o scotus_n not_o altogether_o after_o the_o boman_n cut_v and_o hereof_o the_o cardinal_n give_v a_o reason_n because_o he_o and_o other_o writer_n live_v before_o the_o celebration_n of_o those_o council_n 11._o scotus_n &_o caeteri_fw-la doctores_fw-la ante_fw-la concilia_fw-la illa_fw-la vixerunt_fw-la in_fw-la quibus_fw-la accuratiùs_fw-la haec_fw-la omne_fw-la explicata_fw-la sunt_fw-la bell._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr poen_n c._n 11._o wherein_o these_o point_n be_v accurate_o handle_v and_o unfold_v gabriel_n agree_v with_o his_o master_n scolus_n and_o for_o a_o final_a determination_n resolve_v that_o the_o apostle_n receive_v it_o from_o christ_n 1._o videtur_fw-la finaliter_fw-la dicendum_fw-la quòd_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la de_fw-la confession_n sacramentali_fw-la promulgatum_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la apostolis_n &_o per_fw-la ipsos_fw-la apostolos_fw-la promulgatam_fw-la est_fw-la ecclesiâ—e_fw-la verbo_fw-la &_o facto_fw-la sine_fw-la omni_fw-la scriptura_fw-la biel_n l._n 4._o do_v 17._o q._n 1._o and_o the_o church_n from_o the_o apostle_n in_o so_o secret_a a_o manner_n as_o the_o scripture_n make_v no_o word_n thereof_o at_o all_o a_o private_a conveyance_n perhaps_o sort_v best_a with_o a_o private_a business_n this_o schoolman_n make_v up_o a_o answer_n to_o that_o objection_n of_o scotus_n sc_n it_o can_v be_v a_o church_n ordinance_n except_o the_o time_n and_o place_n be_v show_v where_o the_o same_o be_v ordain_v roundly_o deny_v that_o express_a mention_n of_o time_n and_o place_n be_v requisite_a to_o show_v the_o original_a of_o every_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n and_o assure_v we_o that_o many_o tradition_n and_o custom_n be_v receive_v by_o the_o catholic_n as_o church-ordinance_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o seek_v for_o the_o ubi_fw-la and_o quando_fw-la of_o their_o beginning_n a_o church-law_n than_o confession_n may_v be_v in_o gabriels_n opinion_n though_o it_o be_v not_o extant_a where_o and_o when_o it_o be_v introduce_v the_o seraphical_a doctor_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v not_o institute_v confession_n immedate_o and_o express_o 2._o confessionem_fw-la dominus_fw-la immediate_a &_o express_a non_fw-la instituit_fw-la bonav_n l._n 4._o d._n 17._o n._n 72._o christus_fw-la instituit_fw-la confessionem_fw-la tacitè_fw-fr apostoli_fw-la autem_fw-la pro_fw-la nulgaverunt_fw-la express_v antonin_n part_n 3._o tâ—t_n 14._o c._n 19_o sâ—ct_n 2._o and_o the_o archbishop_n of_o florince_n christ_n have_v institute_v confession_n tacit_o but_o the_o apostle_n have_v publish_v the_o same_o express_o scarce_o can_v these_o two_o sentence_n be_v piece_v together_o christ-hath_a not_o institute_v immediate_o say_v one_o that_o be_v not_o in_o his_o own_o person_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o by_o his_o substitute_n the_o apostle_n it_o be_v not_o institute_v from_o they_o but_o promulgate_v say_v the_o other_o from_o who_o then_o he_o insinuate_v confession_n say_v a_o three_o and_o that_o secret_o too_o leave_v the_o publication_n thereof_o for_o the_o apostle_n and_o if_o he_o have_v do_v so_o 25._o ja_n hoc_fw-la quòd_fw-la ministris_fw-la sacramentorum_fw-la christus_fw-la dedit_fw-la potèstatem_fw-la ligandi_fw-la &_o solvendi_fw-la insianaviâ—_n confessionem_fw-la cis_fw-la tanquam_fw-la judicibus_fw-la fieri_fw-la debere_fw-la sic_fw-la ergo_fw-la christus_fw-la confessionâ—m_fw-la instituit_fw-la tacit_a sed_fw-la apostoli_fw-la promulgaverunt_fw-la cam_fw-la expressè_fw-la comp._n theol._n verit_fw-la l._n 6._o c._n 25._o the_o apostle_n it_o seem_v be_v unmindful_a of_o christ_n charge_n no_o where_o to_o publish_v a_o point_n and_o sacrament_n of_o such_o importance_n one_o apostle_n indeed_o say_v of_o one_o sacrament_n indeed_o 11.23_o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o that_o which_o i_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o deliver_v unto_o you_o but_o of_o this_o matter_n no_o news_n no_o syllable_n a_o deep_a silence_n yet_o the_o same_o apostle_n aver_v that_o he_o have_v declare_v unto_o they_o all_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n 20.27_o act_n 20.27_o sure_o he_o be_v not_o of_o our_o saviour_n counsel_n in_o this_o behalf_n it_o be_v then_o true_a alike_o the_o apostle_n publish_v this_o doctrine_n and_o christ_n institute_v it_o thus_o he_o schoolman_n stumble_v at_o the_o institution_n but_o the_o canenist_n go_v down_o right_a to_o work_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o order_n panormitan_n repeat_v what_o other_o and_o relate_v what_o himself_n hold_v thus_o some_o say_v that_o confession_n be_v institute_v in_o paradise_n in_o a_o figure_n glo._n quidam_fw-la dicunt_fw-la quòd_fw-la fuit_fw-la instituta_fw-la in_o paradiso_n figuratiuè_fw-la dum_fw-la deus_fw-la indirectè_fw-la compulit_fw-la adam_n ad_fw-la confitendum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la alii_fw-la quòd_fw-la sub_fw-la lege_fw-la alii_fw-la quòd_fw-la in_o novo_fw-la testamento_fw-la figuratim_fw-la dum_fw-la christus_fw-la dixit_fw-la leprosis_fw-la quos_fw-la sanaverit_fw-la ita_fw-la &_o ostendite_fw-la vos_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la alii_fw-la quòd_fw-la ex_fw-la authoritate_fw-la jacobi_n apostoli_fw-la dicentis_fw-la confitemini_fw-la alterutrum_fw-la peccata_fw-la vestra_fw-la sed_fw-la glossa_fw-la ibi_fw-la tenet_fw-la quòd_fw-la potiùs_fw-la sit_fw-la instituta_fw-la ex_fw-la quadam_fw-la generali_fw-la traditione_n ecclesiae_fw-la undè_fw-la graeci_fw-la non_fw-la peccant_a non_fw-la utendo_fw-la confession_n confitentur_fw-la enim_fw-la soli_fw-la deo_fw-la in_o secreto_n quia_fw-la apud_fw-la eos_fw-la non_fw-la emanavit_fw-la haec_fw-la constitutio_fw-la sicut_fw-la in_o simili_fw-la dicimus_fw-la in_fw-la incontinentia_fw-la nam_fw-la non_fw-la peccant_a eorum_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la utendo_fw-la matrimonio_fw-la quia_fw-la continentia_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la jure_fw-la positivo_fw-la &_o ipsi_fw-la non_fw-la admiserunt_fw-la illam_fw-la institutionem_fw-la multùm_fw-la mihi_fw-la placet_fw-la illa_fw-la opinio_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la aliqua_fw-la authoritas_fw-la aperta_fw-la quae_fw-la innuat_fw-la deum_fw-la sive_fw-la christum_fw-la apertè_fw-la instituisse_fw-la confessionem_fw-la fiendam_fw-la sacerdoti_fw-la tamen_fw-la cum_fw-la sit_fw-la generalis_fw-la apud_fw-la nos_fw-la illa_fw-la traditio_fw-la peccaret_fw-la mortaliter_fw-la latinus_n non_fw-la utendo_fw-la hac_fw-la confession_n panorm_a super_fw-la decretal_a 5._o cap._n quod_fw-la autem_fw-la c._n omnis_fw-la utriusque_fw-la sect._n 18_o extra_fw-la glo._n when_o god_n upon_o the_o by_o urge_v adam_n to_o confess_v his_o sin_n other_o under_o the_o law_n and_o other_o figurative_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n when_o christ_n say_v unto_o the_o lerer_n who_o he_o heal_v go_v and_o show_v yourselves_o unto_o the_o priest_n other_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o saint_n james_n the_o apostle_n say_v confess_v your_o sin_n one_o to_o another_o but_o the_o gloss_n upon_o that_o place_n hold_v that_o it_o be_v rather_o institute_v from_o a_o general_a tradition_n of_o the_o church_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o greek_n sin_v not_o in_o not_o use_v confession_n for_o they_o confess_v to_o god_n only_o in_o secret_a and_o because_o this_o institution_n have_v not_o yet_o attain_v unto_o they_o at_z we_o say_v in_o the_o like_a case_n of_o incontinency_n that_o their_o priest_n offend_v not_o in_o marry_v for_o single_a life_n be_v but_o a_o positive_a law_n and_o they_o never_o admit_v of_o that_o institution_n this_o opinion_n please_v i_o much_o because_o there_o be_v not_o any_o clear_a authority_n which_o intimate_v that_o either_o god_n or_o christ_n do_v evident_o ordain_v that_o confession_n shall_v be_v make_v unto_o a_o priest_n but_o at_o this_o present_a time_n since_o with_o we_o it_o be_v a_o tradition_n general_o receive_v a_o member_n of_o the_o latin_a church_n shall_v offend_v mortal_o in_o forbear_v the_o use_n of_o this_o confession_n from_o which_o testimony_n we_o gather_v these_o glean_n 1._o that_o the_o ground_n of_o confession_n be_v a_o
sin_n dismantle_v show_v the_o loathsomnesse_n thereof_o in_o lay_v it_o open_a by_o confession_n with_o the_o remedy_n for_o it_o by_o repentance_n &_o conversion_n wherein_o be_v set_v forth_o the_o manner_n how_o we_o ought_v to_o confess_v our_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o man_n with_o the_o consiliary_a decree_n from_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o for_o the_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o priestly_a absolution_n the_o remove_v the_o disesteem_a the_o vulgar_a have_v of_o absolution_n set_v forth_o the_o power_n of_o minister_n with_o a_o historical_a relation_n of_o the_o canon_n concern_v confession_n and_o the_o secret_a manner_n of_o it_o also_o show_v the_o confessor_n affection_n and_o inclination_n by_o a_o late_a reverend_n learned_a and_o judicious_a divine_a london_n print_v by_o j._n best_n for_o william_n crook_n at_o the_o three_o bibles_n on_o fleet-bridge_n mdclxiv_o the_o principal_a content_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n chap._n i._n the_o name_n of_o thing_n exemplify_v their_o nature_n the_o author_n purpose_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v repentance_n and_o consolation_n which_o be_v various_o render_v by_o the_o septuagint_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confession_n or_o a_o cast_n off_o by_o the_o same_o interpreter_n be_v translate_v to_o give_v thanks_o and_o to_o praise_v exagreusis_n a_o forinsecal_v word_n a_o indictment_n exhomologesis_n metanoea_n and_o metameleia_n usual_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n resipiscence_n and_o penitude_n their_o difference_n and_o several_a use_n pag._n 1._o chap._n ii_o repentance_n a_o conversion_n and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v the_o father_n define_v it_o from_o the_o sensible_a effect_n and_o fign_n thereof_o the_o schoolmen_n error_n in_o place_v it_o in_o bodily_a correction_n rather_o than_o in_o mental_a change_n the_o reform_a divine_n seat_v it_o in_o the_o humiliation_n of_o the_o heart_n require_v also_o outward_a expression_n of_o sorrow_n conversion_n be_v the_o essential_a form_n of_o repentance_n self_n abnegation_n godly_a sorrow_n a_o penitent_n practice_n and_o endeavour_v p._n 10._o chap._n iii_o discipline_n of_o penance_n wherefore_o enjoin_v by_o the_o church_n exhomologesis_n divers_a kindi_fw-la of_o confession_n public_a penance_n of_o apostolical_a practice_n the_o austerity_n thereof_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n order_n thereof_o prescribe_v in_o the_o day_n of_o cyprian_a and_o ambrose_n divers_a example_n of_o public_a penitent_n the_o solemn_a practic_n thereof_o in_o record_n of_o the_o church_n sinner_n admit_v but_o once_o to_o solemn_a penance_n actual_a reconciliation_n deny_v by_o the_o church_n to_o lapse_v sinner_n no_o renew_n unto_o repentance_n how_o understand_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n four_o station_n observe_v by_o the_o ancient_a penitent_n the_o restore_n of_o this_o discipline_n much_o desire_v p._n 16._o chap._n iu._n confession_n of_o sin_n address_v unto_o god_n chief_o and_o to_o man_n also_o with_o considerable_a relation_n ground_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n with_o god_n himself_o a_o necessary_a antecedent_n to_o pardon_v adam_n and_o cain_n interrogated_a to_o extract_v confession_n sundry_a precedent_n of_o penitent_n recourse_v to_o god_n in_o confession_n there_o be_v shame_n in_o confess_v to_o god_n as_o well_o as_o unto_o man._n penitential_a psalm_n compose_v by_o david_n for_o memorial_n and_o help_n to_o confession_n the_o rabbin_n doctrine_n of_o confession_n of_o sin_n before_o god_n practise_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v and_o urge_v by_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o so_o far_o by_o chrysostome_n as_o a_o tribute_n due_a to_o god_n only_o for_o which_o the_o pontifician_n be_v jealous_a of_o he_o confession_n before_o god_n be_v not_o destructive_a of_o confession_n before_o man_n in_o a_o qualify_a sense_n though_o prefer_v before_o it_o and_o especial_o call_v for_o by_o the_o old_a doctor_n although_o that_o be_v of_o singular_a use_n also_o p._n 43._o chap._n v._n of_o confession_n to_o man._n the_o confession_n of_o sin_n under_o the_o law_n before_o the_o priest_n at_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n special_a enumeration_n of_o all_o sin_n not_o require_v of_o the_o jew_n the_o law_n command_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n and_o restitution_n job_n friend_n confess_v their_o error_n unto_o he_o who_o sacrifice_v for_o they_o david_n confession_n unto_o nathan_n rabbin_n affirm_v sin_n to_o be_v confess_v unto_o the_o father_n and_o levites_n the_o place_n in_o st_n james_n chap._n 5._o of_o mutual_a confession_n explain_v and_o vindicate_v testimony_n of_o the_o father_n for_o confession_n unto_o man_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o schoolman_n that_o sin_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n and_o in_o way_n of_o consultation_n for_o a_o remedy_n not_o in_o way_n of_o absolution_n for_o reconcilement_n may_v be_v detect_v to_o a_o layman_n and_o of_o the_o reform_a divine_n that_o sin_n may_v be_v confess_v to_o a_o believe_a brother_n for_o advice_n and_o to_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 65._o chap._n vi_o divers_a office_n and_o administration_n in_o the_o church_n the_o people_n confession_n unto_o john_n at_o jordan_n wherein_o they_o be_v particular_a the_o confession_n of_o the_o believer_n at_o ephesus_n to_o st_n paul_n proof_n from_o the_o father_n for_o confession_n to_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o gospel_n such_o confession_n withdraw_v not_o from_o god_n but_o lead_v to_o he_o testimeny_v of_o the_o worthy_a divine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n for_o confession_n second_v with_o divine_n of_o the_o reformation_n from_o the_o church_n beyond_o the_o sea_n p._n 90._o chap._n vii_o concern_v the_o institution_n necessity_n and_o extent_n of_o confession_n and_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o section_n p._n 111._o sect_n i._o the_o decree_n of_o the_o tridentine_a council_n for_o divine_a right_n and_o authority_n of_o confession_n the_o anathema_n hold_v too_o severe_a by_o some_o moderate_a romanist_n public_a exhomologesis_n vilipend_v by_o those_o father_n the_o schoolmen_n faintness_n in_o reason_v for_o the_o divine_a institution_n of_o auricular_a confession_n the_o canonist_n plant_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o universal_a tradition_n of_o the_o church_n divine_v side_v with_o the_o canonist_n oppugner_n of_o auricular_a confession_n in_o former_a age_n pretence_n of_o divine_a authority_n from_o place_n of_o scripture_n examine_v different_a proceed_n in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n from_o earthly_a tribunal_n special_a cognizance_n of_o all_o sin_n not_o a_o necessary_a antecedent_n at_o all_o time_n to_o priestly_a absolution_n god_n pardon_v many_o sin_n immediate_o never_o speak_v of_o to_o a_o priest_n difference_n of_o popish_a divine_n concern_v the_o matter_n and_o form_n in_o penance_n prove_v to_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o sacramental_a confession_n which_o reach_v not_o high_a than_o the_o lateran_n council_n confession_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o same_o institution_n as_o repentance_n be_v divine_a institution_n manifold_a in_o what_o sense_n confession_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n p._n 113._o sect_n ii_o the_o abusive_a necessity_n of_o confession_n tyrannical_a inquisition_n into_o man_n conscience_n distasteful_a confession_n leave_v at_o liberty_n in_o gratian'ss_n time_n schoolman_n lean_v to_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o confession_n not_o the_o only_a necessary_a mean_n for_o absolution_n and_o remission_n the_o end_v aim_v at_o in_o popish_a confession_n unnecessary_a no_o express_a precept_n in_o scripture_n for_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n thereof_o confession_n a_o heavy_a burden_n upon_o fleshly_a shoulder_n private_a confession_n not_o practise_v from_o the_o beginning_n establish_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o public_a by_o a_o edict_n from_o leo_n i._o the_o fact_n of_o nâ—â—tarius_n abrogate_a confession_n with_o the_o several_a answer_n and_o exposition_n of_o roman_a writer_n expend_v confession_n desert_v in_o the_o greek_a church_n divers_a kind_n and_o form_n of_o necessity_n confession_n in_o what_o case_n necessary_a and_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o determine_v p._n 144._o sect_n iii_o scrupulous_a enumeration_n of_o all_o sin_n decree_v in_o late_a council_n circumstance_n aggravate_v and_o alter_v the_o property_n of_o sin_n millstone_n to_o plain_a people_n anxious_a inquisition_n into_o each_o sin_n with_o every_o circumstance_n a_o perplex_a piece_n particular_a reckon_n for_o every_o sin_n a_o heavy_a load_n to_o the_o conscience_n and_o without_o express_a warranty_n from_o god_n imply_v difficulty_n and_o impossibility_n and_o tend_v to_o desperation_n no_o urgent_a necessity_n to_o be_v so_o superstitious_a in_o cast_v up_o of_o all_o sin_n and_o the_o circumstantial_a tail_n thereof_o romish_a closert_n of_o confession_n seminary_n of_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n venial_a and_o reserve_a sin_n exempt_v by_o rome_n from_o the_o â—ars_n of_o ordinary_a priest_n upon_o what_o ground_n strict_a and_o specific_a enumeration_n of_o sin_n but_o of_o late_o stand_v in_o the_o church_n general_n interrogatories_n propose_v at_o the_o
above_o be_v very_o sweet_a 43._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d athenaus_n deipnâ—s_n lib._n 2._o pag._n 43._o but_o that_o which_o remain_v at_o the_o bottom_n very_a salt_n and_o brinish_a some_o thing_n flow_v good_a therein_o but_o the_o roman_a dregs_o be_v bitter_a and_o for_o the_o better_a discovery_n thereof_o we_o must_v look_v over_o the_o same_o again_o and_o handle_v three_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d open_o and_o distinct_o precariò_fw-la punctìm_fw-la agendum_fw-la non_fw-la precariò_fw-la 1._o the_o institution_n thereof_o by_o who_o and_o of_o what_o authority_n it_o be_v 2._o next_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o how_o far_o forth_o it_o be_v require_v and_o what_o danger_n may_v arise_v upon_o the_o abuse_n and_o discontinuance_n thereof_o 3._o and_o last_o the_o extent_n whether_o all_o sin_n and_o the_o circumstance_n of_o each_o sin_n fall_n under_o the_o verge_n and_o charge_n of_o confession_n the_o consideration_n of_o these_o point_n will_v give_v great_a light_n to_o descry_v the_o misdemeanour_n in_o the_o practic_a thereof_o sect_n i._o the_o content_n the_o decree_n of_o the_o tridentine_a council_n for_o divine_a right_n and_o authority_n of_o confession_n the_o anathema_n hold_v too_o severe_a by_o some_o moderate_a romanist_n public_a exhomologesis_n vilepend_v by_o those_o father_n the_o schoolmen_n faintness_n in_o resolve_v for_o the_o divine_a institution_n of_o auricular_a confession_n the_o canonist_n plant_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o universal_a tradition_n of_o the_o church_n divine_v side_v with_o the_o canonist_n oppugner_n of_o auricular_a confession_n in_o former_a age_n pretence_n of_o divine_a authority_n from_o place_n of_o scripture_n examine_v different_a proceed_n in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n from_o earthly_a tribunal_n special_a cognizance_n of_o all_o sin_n not_o a_o necessary_a antecedent_n at_o all_o time_n to_o priestly_a absolution_n god_n pardon_v many_o sin_n immediate_o never_o speak_v of_o to_o a_o priest_n difference_n of_o popish_a divine_n concern_v the_o matter_n and_o form_n in_o penance_n prove_v to_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o sacramental_a confession_n which_o reach_v not_o high_a than_o the_o lateran_n council_n confession_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o same_o institution_n as_o repentance_n be_v divine_a institution_n manifold_a in_o what_o sense_n confession_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o the_o most_o in_o that_o church_n father_n this_o imp_n upon_o christ_n himself_o and_o the_o institution_n thereof_o from_o no_o mean_a a_o author_n &_o thereupon_o make_v it_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o a_o special_a sacrament_n which_o they_o call_v the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n and_o they_o have_v so_o strong_a a_o fancy_n that_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n and_o because_o it_o be_v so_o or_o rather_o because_o they_o will_v have_v it_o so_o it_o must_v be_v a_o divine_a ordinance_n and_o of_o christ_n institution_n indeed_o if_o confession_n do_v just_o deserve_v that_o title_n and_o inscription_n of_o a_o sacrament_n we_o shall_v not_o stick_v to_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n it_o be_v a_o maxim_n in_o christianity_n that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o church_n be_v of_o divine_a institution_n all_o the_o doubt_n be_v whether_o confession_n can_v assume_v so_o much_o just_o unto_o itself_o as_o to_o be_v the_o essential_a part_n of_o any_o sacrament_n or_o no_o and_o in_o this_o inquisition_n we_o be_v to_o take_v these_o step_n the_o first_o to_o inquire_v whether_o private_a confession_n of_o sin_n appear_v to_o have_v be_v any_o where_o institute_v by_o christ_n and_o again_o if_o it_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o sacrament_n ordain_v by_o he_o whereof_o private_a confession_n sustain_v such_o a_o part_n as_o be_v report_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n for_o the_o first_o it_o be_v very_o true_a the_o lawful_a use_n thereof_o depend_v upon_o the_o institution_n for_o god_n forbid_v but_o that_o his_o institutes_n shall_v be_v follow_v and_o his_o precept_n due_o observe_v it_o be_v good_a yea_o very_a good_a say_v terâ—ullian_n that_o god_n command_v r._n bonum_fw-la atque_fw-la optimum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la praecipit_fw-la audaciam_fw-la existimo_fw-la de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi divini_fw-la praecepti_fw-la disputare_fw-la neque_fw-la enick_n quia_fw-la bonum_fw-la est_fw-la idcircò_fw-la auscultare_fw-la debemus_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la deus_fw-la praecepit_fw-la ad_fw-la exhibitionem_fw-la obsequii_fw-la prio_fw-la est_fw-la majestas_fw-la divinae_fw-la potestatis_fw-la tertâ—l_n de_fw-fr poen_n c._n r._n i_o hold_v it_o impudence_n once_o to_o dispute_v and_o question_v the_o goodness_n of_o divine_a precept_n nor_o ought_v we_o to_o hearken_v thereunto_o because_o it_o be_v good_a but_o because_o god_n command_v the_o majesty_n of_o his_o power_n must_v conduce_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n with_o god_n be_v the_o authority_n to_o command_v and_o with_o we_o the_o glory_n of_o obedience_n the_o only_a doubt_n iâ—_n if_o god_n institute_v any_o such_o thing_n and_o that_o man_n invention_n be_v not_o teach_v for_o divine_a precept_n the_o council_n of_o trent_n that_o popish_a cynosura_n have_v decree_v auricular_a confession_n to_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n from_o ordinance_n divine_a confess_v dominus_fw-la jesus_n sacerdotes_fw-la svi_fw-la ipsius_fw-la vicarios_fw-la reliquit_fw-la tanquam_fw-la praesides_fw-la &_o judices_fw-la ad_fw-la quos_fw-la omne_fw-la mortalia_fw-la crimina_fw-la deferantur_fw-la qui_fw-la pro_fw-la potestate_fw-la clavium_fw-la sententiam_fw-la pronuntient_fw-la constat_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la judicium_fw-la hoc_fw-la incognitâ_fw-la causâ_fw-la exercere_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la council_n trid._n cap._n 5._o the_o confess_v and_o the_o institutor_n christ_n who_o by_o invest_v his_o apostle_n with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n then_o create_v this_o court_n of_o conscience_n submit_v all_o sinner_n to_o this_o jurisdiction_n give_v the_o priest_n power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v of_o all_o and_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o people_n a_o command_n to_o accuse_v and_o lay_v open_a the_o least_o sinful_a action_n and_o fraction_n before_o these_o judge_n who_o he_o have_v make_v lord_n keeper_n of_o this_o privy_a seal_n where_o the_o proceed_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n thereof_o be_v carry_v exceed_v private_o and_o that_o god_n have_v not_o command_v nor_o do_v the_o church_n now_o a_o day_n require_v open_a confession_n and_o open_a penance_n lb._n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr hoc_fw-la divino_fw-la praecepto_fw-la mandatum_fw-la nec_fw-la satis_fw-la consultè_fw-la humanâ_fw-la aliquâ_fw-la lege_fw-la praeciperetur_fw-la ut_fw-la delicta_fw-la praesertim_fw-la secreta_fw-la publicâ_fw-la essent_fw-la confession_n aperienda_fw-la council_n trid._n lb._n and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o inconsiderate_a act_n to_o enjoin_v the_o same_o by_o any_o humane_a law_n out_o of_o which_o decree_n have_v be_v hatch_v these_o anathema_n 1._o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la negaverit_fw-la confessionâ—m_fw-la sacramentalem_fw-la vel_fw-la institutam_fw-la vel_fw-la necessariam_fw-la esse_fw-la jure_fw-la divino_fw-la can._n 1._o the_o first_o against_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v deny_v clancular_a confession_n to_o have_v be_v enact_v by_o divine_a authority_n or_o not_o to_o be_v necessary_a upon_o the_o same_o ground_n the_o second_o fulminate_v against_o those_o that_o shall_v gainsay_v such_o a_o confession_n as_o necessary_o require_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 2._o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la dixerit_fw-la ad_fw-la remissionem_fw-la petcatorum_fw-la necessarium_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la jure_fw-la divino_fw-la confiteri_fw-la omne_fw-la &_o singula_fw-la peccata_fw-la can._n 2._o however_o they_o may_v approve_v thereof_o for_o the_o instruction_n and_o comfort_v therein_o and_o believe_v it_o of_o old_a to_o have_v be_v observe_v that_o canonical_a satisfaction_n may_v be_v impose_v the_o three_o ban_n be_v upon_o those_o that_o affirm_v the_o confession_n of_o all_o sin_n as_o the_o church_n observe_v to_o be_v impossible_a 3._o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la dixerit_fw-la confessionem_fw-la omnium_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la qualem_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la seruat_fw-la esse_fw-la impossibilem_fw-la &_o traditionem_fw-la humanam_fw-la &_o à _fw-la piis_fw-la abolendam_fw-la etc._n etc._n can._n 3._o and_o that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o humane_a tradition_n and_o to_o be_v abolish_v this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o that_o council_n caâ—ons_n and_o decree_n where_o have_v those_o father_n be_v as_o ready_a to_o prove_v as_o reprove_v and_o to_o confirm_v as_o censure_n what_o they_o anathematise_v sure_a their_o thundering_n will_v have_v be_v less_o and_o lightning_n more_o nor_o will_v the_o divine_n of_o lovian_a and_o coloign_v then_o assemble_v have_v desire_v more_o moderation_n in_o those_o prelate_n 283._o cavendum_fw-la patribuc_fw-la nè_fw-la adversariis_fw-la materiam_fw-la praebeant_fw-la ea_fw-la objiciendi_fw-la quae_fw-la theologis_fw-la non_fw-la promptum_fw-la sit_fw-la refellere_fw-la quin_fw-la potiùs_fw-la eâ_fw-la moderatione_n utendum_fw-la tam_fw-la in_o doctrina_fw-la quà m_fw-la in_o canone_o ut_fw-la catholicis_fw-la ipsis_fw-la offensioni_fw-la non_fw-la sint_fw-la hist_o
lat_fw-la council_n trid._n p._n 283._o both_o in_o compile_v the_o decree_n as_o the_o canon_n for_o avoid_v of_o scandal_n in_o the_o catholic_n and_o in_o give_v less_o advantage_n to_o the_o adversary_n in_o object_v what_o divine_v can_v not_o easy_o answer_v for_o be_v it_o not_o strange_a that_o out_o of_o those_o word_n of_o christ_n in_o john_n 20._o a_o commission_n shall_v issue_v to_o all_o priest_n with_o power_n to_o judge_v and_o to_o all_o christian_n with_o command_n to_o appear_v at_o this_o court_n to_o indict_v themselves_o of_o all_o they_o be_v conscious_a of_o and_o to_o undergo_v the_o priest_n penance_n and_o sentence_n sure_o the_o ladder_n must_v be_v well_o frame_v where_o such_o round_n be_v conjungere_fw-la climax_n priùs_fw-la conficiendus_fw-la est_fw-la bene_fw-la longus_fw-la &_o ducendus_fw-la sorite_n sesquipedalis_fw-la ut_fw-la detur_fw-la ista_fw-la conjungere_fw-la and_o the_o link_n strong_o set_v together_o that_o shall_v draw_v on_o such_o a_o chain_n and_z train_z of_o consequence_n but_o the_o indiscretion_n of_o these_o father_n in_o one_o thing_n can_v never_o be_v enough_o admire_v in_o debase_v of_o public_a confession_n and_o reconciliation_n as_o command_v by_o no_o law_n of_o god_n nec_fw-la imperantium_fw-la bono_fw-mi futurum_fw-la nor_o shall_v it_o be_v well_o do_v for_o any_o to_o command_v the_o same_o whereas_o the_o father_n true_o so_o call_v only_o countenance_v and_o esteem_v this_o when_o the_o other_o be_v hardly_o hatch_v of_o this_o in_o their_o writing_n there_o be_v frequent_a mention_n but_o of_o that_o now_o rome_n darling_n scarce_o any_o footstep_n appear_v for_o let_v any_o live_a proctor_n on_o that_o council_n behalf_n resolve_v i_o why_o public_a confession_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v but_o permit_v by_o christ_n and_o the_o private_a by_o he_o enjoin_v ib._n etsi_fw-la christus_fw-la non_fw-la vetuerit_fw-la quam_fw-la aliqum_fw-la delicta_fw-la sva_fw-la publicè_fw-la confiteri_fw-la possit_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la tamen_fw-la hoc_fw-la divino_fw-la praecepto_fw-la mandatum_fw-la nec_fw-la satis_fw-la consultè_fw-la humanâ_fw-la aliqua_fw-la lege_fw-la praeciperetur_fw-la council_n trid._n ib._n why_o a_o magistrate_n shall_v do_v ill_a in_o make_v a_o law_n for_o solemn_a confession_n and_o christ_n institute_v and_o command_v the_o auricular_a can_v that_o confession_n confine_v unto_o private_a wall_n be_v of_o great_a virtue_n than_o that_o which_o break_v forth_o on_o the_o house_n top_n or_o do_v the_o key_n unlock_v better_a in_o a_o corner_n than_o in_o open_a view_n or_o shall_v a_o sinful_a story_n tell_v in_o secret_a come_v by_o a_o pardon_n soon_o than_o that_o which_o be_v divulge_v before_o all_o or_o shall_v the_o absolution_n of_o a_o priest_n grant_v in_o a_o chamber_n or_o a_o closet_n prevail_v more_o than_o a_o reconciliation_n make_v by_o the_o bishop_n and_o priest_n in_o the_o open_a church_n no_o less_o impudence_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v that_o by_o the_o holy_a and_o ancient_a father_n secret_a sacramental_a confession_n as_o it_o be_v now_o use_v and_o ever_o have_v be_v in_o the_o church_n have_v be_v always_o commend_v let_v those_o old_a record_n be_v compare_v with_o this_o new_a practice_n and_o then_o judge_v of_o the_o integrity_n of_o these_o new_a father_n we_o will_v inquire_v what_o news_n there_o be_v of_o this_o ordinance_n before_o the_o open_n of_o that_o council_n and_o whether_o the_o schoolman_n be_v confident_a or_o a_o little_a scrupulous_a upon_o who_o to_o father_n it_o scotus_n make_v a_o question_n from_o whence_o the_o mandate_n of_o confession_n be_v derive_v confessioâ—em_fw-la q._n quo_fw-la praecepto_fw-la tenetur_fw-la quis_fw-la ad_fw-la confessioâ—em_fw-la from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o from_o the_o church_n constitution_n and_o this_o latter_a he_o will_v approve_v of_o if_o two_o rub_n lay_v not_o in_o his_o way_n divinum_fw-la quòd_fw-la confessio_fw-la non_fw-la cadit_fw-la nisi_fw-la sub_fw-la praecepto_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la faciliter_fw-la improbari_fw-la nisi_fw-la quia_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la non_fw-la attentasset_fw-la tam_fw-la arduum_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la imponere_fw-la omnibus_fw-la christianis_fw-la nisi_fw-la esset_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la divinum_fw-la 1._o that_o the_o church_n will_v not_o have_v make_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o have_v impose_v such_o a_o burden_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o any_o without_o express_a warranty_n from_o her_o spouse_n the_o true_a and_o chaste_a church_n indeed_o will_v not_o have_v adventure_v without_o her_o husband_n privity_n but_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v set_v upon_o great_a matter_n than_o this_o come_v to_o the_o tread_v upon_o emperor_n neck_n be_v as_o great_a a_o dare_a as_o the_o trample_n upon_o the_o conscience_n the_o pope_n key_n have_v go_v beyond_o peter_n not_o only_o to_o excommunicate_v but_o deprive_v prince_n lock_v they_o forth_o of_o the_o church_n and_o their_o regal_a throne_n too_o lateâ—an_n quia_fw-la non_fw-la invenitur_fw-la ubi_fw-la ab_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la imponatur_fw-la istud_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la council_n lateâ—an_n such_o instance_n as_o these_o set_v forth_o the_o impudence_n of_o that_o strumpet_n 2_o his_o other_o scruple_n be_v for_o that_o he_o know_v not_o when_o and_o where_o the_o church_n impose_v that_o precept_n for_o this_o scruple_n let_v he_o cast_v his_o eye_n back_o upon_o a_o council_n hold_v not_o long_o before_o his_o time_n and_o there_o he_o shall_v read_v it_o decree_v for_o boâ—h_a sex_n once_o a_o year_n to_o come_v to_o confession_n and_o there_o that_o the_o time_n be_v institute_v 721._o confession_n n'a_fw-fr point_fw-fr este_fw-la instituée_fw-fr en_fw-fr ce_fw-fr concile_v ains_fw-fr le_fw-fr temps_fw-fr seulment_n ya_fw-la este_fw-la dâ—claré_fw-la auquel_fw-fr il_fw-fr la_fw-fr failloit_n fair_a d._n bess_n caresme_fw-fr tom_fw-mi 2._o p._n 721._o and_o not_o the_o duty_n be_v with_o reverence_n to_o a_o doughty_a sorbonist_n unto_o a_o judicious_a understanding_n a_o thin_a and_o poor_a evasion_n by_o the_o way_n take_v notice_n christian_n reader_n of_o that_o large_a assertion_n of_o scotus_n that_o there_o can_v easy_o be_v find_v any_o decree_n of_o council_n facienda_fw-la nec_fw-la canonista_n facilè_fw-la inveniret_fw-la aliquod_fw-la consilium_fw-la vel_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la propriè_fw-la ubi_fw-la exprimatur_fw-la praece_n ptum_fw-la de_fw-fr confession_n facienda_fw-la or_o precept_n of_o the_o church_n extant_a for_o confession_n thence_o he_o proceed_v to_o the_o glossator_fw-la upon_o gratian_n and_o acquaint_v we_o with_o his_o opinion_n viz._n it_o be_v better_o hold_v that_o confession_n be_v institute_v by_o a_o kind_n of_o universal_a tradition_n of_o the_o church_n principio_fw-la meliùs_fw-la dicitur_fw-la eam_fw-la institutam_fw-la à _fw-la quadam_fw-la universali_fw-la eccl_n siae_fw-la traditione_n potiùs_fw-la quâ—m_fw-la ex_fw-la novi_fw-la testamâ—nti_fw-la vel_fw-la veteris_fw-la authoritate_fw-la de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la do_v 5._o in_o principio_fw-la than_o from_o any_o authority_n of_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n and_o that_o it_o be_v take_v upon_o the_o trust_n of_o tradition_n rather_o than_o ready_a payment_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o not_o admit_v of_o any_o such_o custom_n in_o the_o greek_a church_n ib_o confessio_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la necessaria_fw-la apud_fw-la graecos_n esset_fw-la autem_fw-la necessaria_fw-la si_fw-la praeciptum_fw-la de_fw-fr ea_fw-la esset_fw-la ex_fw-la authoritate_fw-la scripturae_fw-la gloss_n ib_o bring_v the_o glossator_n to_o that_o mind_n for_o that_o church_n will_v not_o witting_o cast_v aside_o what_o god_n word_n impose_v after_o all_o this_o scotus_n turn_v to_o the_o other_o side_n positivo_fw-la videtur_fw-la rationabiliùs_fw-la tenere_fw-la quòd_fw-la confessio_fw-la cadat_fw-la sub_fw-la praecepto_fw-la divino_fw-la positivo_fw-la and_o utter_v this_o faint_a opinion_n it_o seem_v more_o reasonable_a to_o hold_v that_o confession_n may_v fall_v under_o a_o divine_a positive_a precept_n a_o lukewarm_a assertion_n not_o firmiter_fw-la tenere_fw-la constant_o to_o believe_v but_o rationabiliùs_fw-la more_o reason_n for_o it_o and_o not_o tenetur_fw-la it_o must_v be_v hold_v but_o videtur_fw-la it_o may_v seem_v it_o be_v so_o but_o as_o it_o seem_v and_o cadat_fw-la non_fw-la cadit_fw-la it_o may_v fall_v under_o a_o divine_a precept_n and_o it_o may_v not_o fall_v out_o so_o what_o it_o seem_v unto_o scotus_n i_o know_v not_o but_o it_o seem_v unto_o i_o that_o the_o faith_n upon_o the_o divine_a ordinance_n of_o confession_n be_v then_o but_o of_o tender_a growth_n and_o not_o full_o ripe_a till_o the_o day_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n at_o length_n discard_n some_o of_o the_o usual_a argument_n weaken_v other_o and_o deliver_v some_o new_a one_o of_o his_o own_o whereof_o the_o reader_n by_o and_o by_o among_o other_o shall_v have_v a_o reckon_n he_o resolve_v all_o his_o dispute_n into_o this_o uncertain_a conclusion_n ista_fw-la veligitur_fw-la tenendum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la sit_fw-la de_fw-la jure_fw-la divino_fw-la promulgato_fw-la per_fw-la evangelium_fw-la vel_fw-la si_fw-la illud_fw-la non_fw-la sufficiat_fw-la quòd_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la jure_fw-la divino_fw-la positivo_fw-la promulgato_fw-la à _fw-la
thy_o vineyard_n lay_v waste_v thy_o breast_n dry_v up_o thy_o common-prayer_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n lay_v aside_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o liturgy_n depart_v the_o dispenser_n of_o thy_o treasure_n disesteem_v and_o what_o hope_n can_v there_o be_v for_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o piety_n where_o the_o key_n and_o steward_n be_v despise_v or_o to_o enlarge_v thy_o rite_n where_o thy_o just_a claim_n be_v deny_v much_o less_o to_o promise_v the_o admission_n of_o this_o piece_n of_o discipline_n where_o the_o nerve_n of_o all_o thy_o ecclesiastical_a policy_n be_v dissolve_v where_o the_o garment_n of_o thy_o revenue_n be_v part_v among_o soldier_n and_o thy_o seamlesse_a coat_n of_o discipline_n which_o they_o spare_v rend_v by_o other_o though_o find_v they_o be_v that_o associate_v their_o endeavour_n to_o make_v up_o those_o breach_n but_o at_o a_o loss_n whereas_o no_o form_n will_v fit_v but_o what_o contex_v by_o thy_o bridegroom_n or_o his_o apostle_n and_o in_o all_o age_n continue_v upon_o thy_o back_n till_o strip_v by_o sacrilegious_a hand_n and_o deface_v great_a and_o manifold_a be_v the_o insinuation_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n and_o his_o prevalency_n more_o by_o secret_a mining_n against_o god_n building_n than_o open_a force_n as_o not_o ignorant_a how_o ugly_a sin_n show_v in_o its_o own_o colour_n which_o he_o disguise_v under_o cunning_a intrigoe_n and_o appearance_n of_o virtue_n hispan_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 4.14_o et_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cap._n 6.11_o aslechançhas_n del_fw-it diablo_fw-mi bibl._n hispan_n which_o the_o apostle_n term_v the_o sleight_n of_o man_n and_o cunning_a craftiness_n and_o the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n ambush_n or_o entrap_a plot_n the_o clothe_n of_o heresy_n under_o scripture_n phrase_n be_v his_o old_a sophistry_n 35._o faetores_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la eloquii_fw-la velut_fw-la quodam_fw-la aromate_v aspergit_fw-la &_o austera_fw-la quaedam_fw-la temperaturus_fw-la pocula_fw-la priùs_fw-la ora_fw-la melle_fw-la circumlinit_fw-la vincent_n lyr._n contr_n haeres_fw-la cap._n 35._o as_o the_o honey_n use_v to_o besmeer_v the_o deadly_a cup_n that_o the_o poison_n may_v be_v more_o sweet_o devour_v thou_o that_o abhor_v idol_n do_v thou_o commit_v sacrilege_n 2.22_o rom._n 2.22_o where_o the_o abhor_a idol_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o overspreading_a sanctity_n but_o the_o commission_n of_o sacrilege_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spoil_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o plot_a design_n a_o ancient_a and_o prudent_a historian_n be_v careful_a to_o advertise_v his_o reader_n of_o the_o wide_a distance_n betwixt_o the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o war_n 3._o polybius_n lib._n 3._o and_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o sword_n be_v unsheathe_v shall_v be_v conceal_v till_o occasion_n of_o blow_n be_v offer_v the_o beginning_n whereof_o may_v probable_o be_v maintain_v whereas_o the_o real_a cause_n will_v make_v the_o undertaker_n ashamed_a some_o occasion_n may_v be_v tender_v to_o disgrace_v the_o clergy_n which_o censorious_a spirit_n ready_o seize_v on_o the_o design_n through_o their_o side_n be_v to_o wound_v the_o profession_n 1621._o neque_fw-la unquam_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la status_fw-la ità _fw-la tranquillus_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la aliquod_fw-la fuerit_fw-la aliquando_fw-la dissidium_fw-la heming_n ad_fw-la principes_fw-la german_n apud_fw-la sleidan_n commenrar_fw-it l._n 9_o p._n 264._o argentorati_fw-la edit_fw-la a_o 1621._o though_o indirect_o and_o to_o heap_v contempt_n upon_o god_n own_o ordinance_n the_o heathen_a by_o the_o spectacle_n of_o nature_n can_v discern_v the_o priest_n to_o be_v worthy_a of_o honour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n homer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o affront_v do_v to_o they_o to_o draw_v judgement_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o scorner_n who_o strive_v to_o render_v the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n scandalous_a have_v prove_v themselves_o ridiculous_a it_o will_v not_o be_v loss_n of_o time_n to_o view_v succinct_o what_o engine_n satan_n have_v plant_v and_o what_o mine_n have_v play_v to_o work_v his_o pleasure_n upon_o the_o church_n of_o god_n a_o double_a drift_n he_o have_v 1._o to_o make_v heretic_n of_o the_o unsettle_a religious_a 2._o and_o the_o profane_a person_n to_o become_v atheist_n render_v these_o of_o no_o religion_n and_o those_o of_o worse_a than_o none_o and_o in_o who_o person_n he_o despair_v to_o root_v out_o religion_n utter_o he_o move_v every_o stone_n how_o it_o may_v become_v vain_a and_o unserviceable_a by_o the_o erection_n of_o many_o though_o false_a and_o ridiculous_a like_o that_o valentinian_n college_n and_o gnostic_n of_o old_a bring_v in_o confusion_n under_o the_o title_n of_o religion_n tertul._n confusio_fw-la praedicatur_fw-la dum_fw-la religio_fw-la asseveratur_fw-la tertul._n wherein_o the_o rabble_n of_o rude_a invention_n exceed_v the_o poetry_n of_o the_o ancient_n paynim_n how_o pregnant_a this_o lie_a spirit_n be_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o adherent_n the_o present_a monstrous-shapen_a heresy_n be_v open_a proof_n in_o who_o conceit_n religion_n seem_v like_o a_o crack_a mirror_n break_v in_o piece_n by_o their_o vain_a imagination_n and_o reflect_v multiply_v image_n of_o their_o conceit_a divinity_n as_o if_o the_o highway_n of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o walk_n too_o public_a and_o too_o much_o beat_v and_o their_o spawn_n good_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o increase_v and_o multiply_v o_o how_o secure_a be_v those_o path_n fence_v with_o the_o authority_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n 20._o ab_fw-la apostolis_n traducem_fw-la fidei_fw-la &_o seminae_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la mutuatae_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o quotidie_fw-la mutuantur_fw-la ut_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la fiant_fw-la tertul._n prescript_n contr_n haer_fw-mi c._n 20._o and_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n they_o be_v assure_o in_o the_o right_n who_o go_v after_o such_o direction_n 1._o fides_n munita_fw-la divinae_fw-la legis_fw-la authoritate_fw-la tum_fw-la deinde_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la catholicae_fw-la traditione_n vinc._n lyr._n cap._n 1._o as_o hand_n stay_v and_o guide_v by_o a_o rule_n draw_v straight_a line_n than_o those_o that_o be_v leave_v to_o their_o own_o will_n and_o motion_n 14._o fides_n in_o regula_fw-la posita_fw-la est_fw-la cedat_fw-la curiositas_fw-la fide_fw-la cedat_fw-la gloria_fw-la saluti_fw-la tertul._n prescript_n cap._n 14._o and_o albeit_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o multiplex_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o more_o than_o many-headed_a hydra_n of_o several_a opinion_n and_o harvest_n of_o numerous_a error_n may_v be_v esteem_v with_o machiavel_n confident_n a_o state_n policy_n to_o hurry_v the_o people_n and_o wheel_v they_o about_o with_o divers_a sect_n and_o new_a religion_n thereby_o multiply_v several_a claim_n and_o respective_a interest_n 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