treasure_n in_o the_o church_n for_o to_o recompense_v the_o whole_a debt_n of_o temporal_a punishment_n which_o be_v in_o all_o the_o lively_a member_n of_o christ_n but_o such_o treasure_n may_v be_v apply_v unto_o these_o member_n by_o those_o which_o govern_v the_o family_n of_o christ_n therefore_o may_v those_o which_o govern_v this_o family_n pardon_n and_o remit_v unto_o they_o the_o temporal_a punishment_n for_o sin_n which_o reason_n be_v so_o manifest_o deduce_v out_o of_o that_o which_o go_v before_o that_o we_o need_v not_o to_o make_v any_o large_a discourse_n 10_o diverse_a illation_n out_o of_o the_o premise_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o pardon_n 1_o a_o pardon_n be_v not_o only_o a_o absolution_n but_o also_o a_o â—_o compensation_n for_o sin_n to_o conclude_v this_o whole_a treatise_n of_o indulgence_n we_o may_v gather_v out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v say_v first_o that_o although_o a_o pardon_v be_v principal_o and_o proper_o a_o absolution_n from_o the_o debt_n of_o punishment_n give_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o key_n yet_o be_v it_o also_o a_o kind_n of_o compensation_n withal_o for_o the_o prelate_n grant_v a_o pardon_n do_v so_o absolve_v the_o penitent_a that_o he_o make_v out_o of_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o church_n a_o equal_a paimenr_n unto_o almighty_a god_n for_o the_o whole_a debt_n pay_v in_o the_o head_n &_o in_o other_o member_n that_o which_o shall_v without_o his_o sacred_a authority_n have_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o party_n himself_o or_o thus_o more_o plain_o for_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o simple_a sort_n a_o pardon_n be_v a_o merciful_a release_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o penitent_a but_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n justice_n a_o equal_a payment_n make_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o other_o apply_v for_o a_o recompense_n of_o the_o penitent_a his_o sin_n and_o herein_o we_o may_v see_v how_o this_o absolution_n differ_v from_o the_o sacramental_a absolution_n in_o penance_n how_o pardon_n differ_v from_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n for_o there_o be_v apply_v only_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n &_o not_o of_o his_o saint_n whereas_o their_o merit_n can_v not_o reach_v unto_o the_o take_n away_o of_o the_o sin_n themselves_o nor_o of_o the_o everlasting_a pain_n due_a unto_o the_o same_o but_o here_o the_o meritte_v also_o of_o the_o saint_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v satisfactorious_a do_v take_v place_n god_n have_v so_o dispose_v that_o according_a to_o the_o sweet_a government_n of_o his_o church_n his_o member_n do_v in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o justification_n &_o delivery_n from_o all_o punishement_n what_o they_o be_v able_a they_o be_v able_a by_o the_o concourse_n of_o his_o spirit_n now_o dwell_v within_o they_o to_o satisfy_v for_o temporal_a pain_n beside_o in_o penance_n the_o whole_a everlasting_a pain_n be_v take_v away_o but_o here_o not_o always_o the_o whole_a temporal_a correction_n but_o so_o much_o only_o as_o it_o please_v the_o giver_n according_a to_o the_o 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understand_v according_a to_o the_o necessary_a regiment_n which_o christ_n have_v ordain_v in_o his_o church_n and_o therefore_o a_o priest_n can_v by_o his_o priesthood_n alone_o absolve_v except_o he_o have_v jurisdiction_n also_o likewise_o a_o ordinary_a priest_n although_o he_o be_v a_o parish_n priest_n and_o have_v cure_v of_o soul_n can_v excommunicate_v and_o yet_o that_o authority_n belong_v unto_o the_o key_n of_o the_o church_n these_o thing_n therefore_o do_v require_v such_o sovereign_a authority_n as_o be_v in_o the_o chief_a governor_n and_o prelate_n of_o the_o church_n and_o espeacia_o in_o this_o present_a case_n where_o the_o common_a treasure_n of_o the_o family_n be_v dispense_v there_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v have_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o same_o which_o be_v every_o bishop_n 3_o bishop_n power_n in_o grant_v pardon_n be_v just_o limit_v three_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o the_o pope_n in_o limit_v the_o indulgence_n of_o bishop_n have_v not_o do_v they_o any_o injury_n at_o all_o for_o the_o bishop_n have_v not_o authority_n over_o the_o work_n of_o any_o which_o be_v not_o his_o subject_n and_o those_o also_o be_v once_o dead_a belong_v no_o more_o to_o his_o diocese_n than_o to_o another_o and_o consequent_o the_o application_n of_o their_o merittes_n be_v out_o of_o his_o jurisdiction_n wherefore_o his_o particular_a treasure_n be_v so_o uncertain_a for_o it_o may_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o in_o his_o whole_a diocese_n there_o may_v be_v very_o few_o superfluous_a satisfaction_n the_o pope_n in_o limit_v he_o have_v provide_v for_o all_o inconvenience_n lest_o the_o bishop_n deceive_v the_o people_n in_o promise_v more_o than_o he_o may_v perform_v which_o in_o sacred_a matter_n be_v a_o pernicious_a thing_n and_o moreover_o it_o be_v very_o probable_o to_o be_v think_v that_o the_o pope_n have_v allow_v those_o indulgence_n which_o bishop_n may_v give_v as_o out_o of_o the_o common_a treasure_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o so_o there_o can_v be_v no_o doubt_n of_o the_o value_n of_o they_o at_o all_o nor_o any_o injury_n in_o restrain_v the_o bishop_n who_o be_v rather_o holpen_v thereby_o four_o hence_o appear_v the_o reason_n 4_o none_o can_v receive_v indulgence_n with_o bâ—_n in_o deadly_a sin_n why_o a_o indulgence_n can_v be_v receive_v by_o he_o which_o be_v out_o of_o grace_n for_o grace_n be_v necessary_a to_o participate_v the_o benefit_n of_o other_o man_n satisfaction_n and_o the_o indulgence_n give_v i_o only_o so_o much_o as_o my_o own_o satisfaction_n can_v do_v but_o my_o satisfaction_n be_v nothing_o do_v out_o of_o god_n favour_n therefore_o can_v the_o indulgence_n here_o avail_v i_o nothing_o five_o we_o may_v now_o understand_v what_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o other_o apply_v by_o the_o church_n and_o by_o one_o man_n unto_o another_o 5_o he_o which_o satisfi_v for_o a_o other_o do_v not_o grant_v indulgence_n for_o he_o which_o apply_v his_o own_o satisfaction_n to_o another_o can_v sure_o know_v whether_o himself_o be_v in_o grace_n and_o consequent_o whether_o his_o satisfaction_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n but_o these_o satisfaction_n apply_v in_o indulgence_n be_v most_o certain_a beside_o another_o man_n apply_v his_o satisfaction_n for_o my_o relief_n do_v not_o absolve_v i_o from_o my_o debt_n of_o satisfaction_n but_o only_o pay_v for_o i_o wherefore_o i_o be_o still_o bind_v to_o fulfil_v my_o penance_n that_o be_v a_o mere_a personal_a work_n to_o be_v undertake_v by_o myself_o but_o the_o contrary_n be_v in_o indulgence_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v before_o last_o of_o all_o after_o the_o work_n be_v past_a we_o can_v apply_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o it_o unto_o our_o neighbour_n but_o it_o either_o help_v ourselves_o or_o if_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a for_o ourselves_o it_o go_v into_o the_o common_a treasure_n but_o the_o church_n apply_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o work_n which_o be_v pass_v to_o our_o relief_n in_o indulgence_n six_o he_o which_o receive_v a_o indulgence_n 6_o public_a nance_n enjoin_v be_v not_o always_o take_v away_o by_o pardon_n be_v bind_v notwithstanding_o to_o fulfil_v all_o penance_n which_o be_v public_o enjoin_v he_o for_o indulgence_n only_o take_v place_n in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n and_o between_o god_n and_o we_o unless_o it_o be_v otherwise_o express_v and_o those_o penance_n be_v to_o satisfy_v the_o world_n scandalize_v by_o our_o fault_n and_o to_o be_v a_o warning_n for_o other_o from_o commit_v the_o like_a 7_o no_o blasphemy_n in_o say_v that_o by_o pardon_n recompense_n be_v make_v to_o god_n seaventh_o it_o be_v no_o blasphemy_n to_o say_v that_o in_o pardon_n be_v make_v a_o equal_a recompense_n for_o pain_n of_o sin_n unto_o god_n justice_n for_o it_o be_v christ_n which_o pai_v and_o make_v this_o recompense_n out_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o
the_o seven_o age_n anno._n dom._n 600._o leontius_n episc_n sophronius_n episc_n s._n isidorus_n hispalen_n episc_n concilium_fw-la hispalense_v 2._o concilium_fw-la toletanum_n 4._o georgius_n alexandrinus_n episc_n hic_fw-la sort_n concilium_fw-la braccarense_n 2._o concilium_fw-la toletanum_n 8._o concilium_fw-la braccarense_n 3._o the_o sixth_o general_a council_n of_o constantinople_n synodus_fw-la trullana_n constantinopolitana_n *_o the_o eight_o age_n anno_fw-la dom._n 700._o venerabilis_fw-la beda_n s._n joannes_n damascenus_n the_o seven_o general_a council_n of_o nyce_n 2._o *_o the_o nine_o age_n anno._n dom._n 800._o alcuinus_fw-la paulus_n diaconus_fw-la concilium_fw-la moguntinum_n jonas_n aurelianens_fw-la episc_n concilium_fw-la aquisgranense_n 1._o &_o 2._o haymo_fw-la episc_n rabanus_n episc_n concilium_fw-la wormatiense_n phocius_fw-la episc_n the_o eight_o general_a council_n of_o constantinople_n joannes_n diaconus_fw-la rom._n remigius_n antisiod_n episc_n theophilactus_fw-la episc_n concilium_fw-la triburiense_n concilium_fw-la nanneten_v hic_fw-la force_n *_o the_o eleven_o age_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1000_o burchardus_fw-la wormatiensis_fw-la episc_n concilium_fw-la salegunstadiens_n s._n petrus_n damianus_n episc_n s._n lansiancus_n episc_n concilium_fw-la rom._n sub_fw-la leone_n 9_o cont_n petergar_n concilium_fw-la vercellense_v sub_fw-la eodem_fw-la concilium_fw-la turonense_n sub_fw-la victore_fw-la 2._o concilium_fw-la rom._n sub_fw-la nicolao_n 2._o guitmundus_n episc_n algerus_n concilium_fw-la rom._n sub_fw-la gregor_n 7._o contr_n eundem_fw-la berengarium_fw-la s._n anselmus_fw-la episc_n oecumenius_n s._n iuo_o carnotensis_n episc_n *_o the_o twelve_o age_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1100._o zonaras_n rupertus_n tuitiensis_n gulielmus_fw-la abbas_n s._n bernardus_n hugo_n victorinus_n gratianus_n euthymius_n concilium_fw-la lateran_n sub_fw-la alexandro_n 3._o lucius_n 3._o pont._n nicetas_n innocentius_n 3._o pont._n *_o the_o thirteen_o age_n anno_fw-la 1200._o concilium_fw-la lateran_n magnum_fw-la sub_fw-la innocent_n 3_o s._n thom_n aquinas_n concilium_fw-la lugdunen_n sub_fw-la gregor_n 10._o gulielmus_fw-la durand_n episc_n *_o the_o fourteen_o age_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1300._o nicephorus_n calixtus_n concilium_fw-la viennense_n sub_fw-la clemenet_n 5._o *_o the_o fifteen_o age_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1400._o concilium_fw-la constantiense_n concilium_fw-la basilcense_n concilium_fw-la florentinum_n bessarion_n episc_n sixtus_n 4._o pont._n *_o the_o sixteenth_o age_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1500._o concilium_fw-la tridentinum_n a_o table_n contain_v the_o order_n and_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a catechism_n christian_n doctrine_n consist_v in_o wisdom_n &_o justice_n to_o wisdom_n may_v be_v refer_v these_o chapter_n that_o follow_v in_o order_n chap._n i._o of_o faith_n and_o the_o creed_n where_o amongst_o other_o thing_n be_v handle_v these_o that_o follow_v of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o apostle_n creed_n q._n 5._o of_o the_o descend_v of_o christ_n into_o hell_n q._n 13._o of_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o church_n that_o it_o be_v visible_a q._n 18._o one_o q._n 18._o holy_a q._n 18._o catholic_a q._n 18._o chap._n ii_o of_o hope_n and_o our_o lord_n prayer_n with_o the_o angelical_a salutation_n as_o also_o of_o hope_n to_o be_v join_v with_o fear_n q._n 2._o of_o the_o praise_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n q._n 15._o 16._o 17_o 18_o 19_o of_o the_o veneration_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n q._n 15._o 16._o 17_o 18_o 19_o of_o the_o invocation_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n q._n 15._o 16._o 17_o 18_o 19_o chap._n iii_o of_o charity_n and_o the_o ten_o commandment_n also_o whether_o the_o ten_o commandment_n do_v belong_v unto_o christian_n q_o 6._o whether_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v q._n 6._o of_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n q._n 8._o of_o the_o worship_n of_o saint_n q._n 8._o of_o the_o relic_n of_o saint_n q._n 8._o of_o the_o holiday_n of_o saint_n q._n 8._o of_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n q._n 9_o of_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o church_n &_o namely_o of_o tradition_n apostolical_a &_o ecclesiastical_a q._n 1._o &_o as_o follow_v of_o the_o church_n and_o her_o autorty_fw-la q._n 9_o 10._o 16._o of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n q._n 9_o of_o council_n q_o 11._o of_o the_o authority_n of_o holy_a father_n ibidem_fw-la of_o the_o five_o precept_n of_o the_o church_n q._n 14._o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o interpretation_n thereof_o q._n 16._o chap._n four_o of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o general_n of_o ceremony_n q._n 8._o of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n of_o concupiscence_n in_o the_o regenerate_v q._n 3._o of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n of_o chrism_n q._n 4._o of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o real_a presence_n q._n 4._o of_o transubstantiation_n q_o 5._o of_o the_o adoration_n thereof_o q._n 6._o of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n q._n 7._o of_o communicate_v under_o both_o kind_n q._n 8._o of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n of_o contrition_n q._n 4._o of_o confession_n q._n 5._o 6._o of_o satisfaction_n q._n 7._o 8._o of_o purgatory_n and_o the_o faithful_a depart_v q._n 9_o of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o extreame-vnction_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o order_n whether_o all_o christian_n be_v priest_n q._n 2_o 8._o of_o honour_n due_a unto_o priest_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_a q._n 6._o 7._o of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o matrimony_n of_o divorcement_n q._n 3._o of_o vow_n breaker_n q._n 4._o of_o the_o marriage_n of_o mounk_n &_o nun_n ibidem_fw-la of_o the_o single_a life_n of_o priest_n q._n 4._o 5._o of_o virginity_n q._n 5._o and_o more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o question_n of_o the_o evangelicall_a council_n chap._n v._o of_o christian_a justice_n the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n 1_o of_o sin_n in_o general_n 2_o of_o the_o seven_o deadly_a sin_n 3_o of_o alien_a sin_n that_o be_v of_o sin_n of_o other_o man_n which_o by_o any_o default_n of_o we_o do_v touch_v us._n 4_o of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy-ghost_n 5_o of_o the_o sin_n that_o cry_v into_o heaven_n 6_o of_o the_o purge_n or_o expiation_n of_o sin_n 7_o of_o small_a or_o veniall-sinne_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n 1_o three_o kind_n of_o good_a work_n where_o also_o be_v entreat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n q._n 2._o of_o fast_v q._n 4._o and_o as_o follow_v of_o prayer_n q._n 7._o and_o as_o follow_v of_o alm_n &_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n q._n 10._o &_o as_o follow_v 2_o the_o cardinal_n virtue_n 3_o the_o gift_n &_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n 4_o the_o eight_o beatitude_n 5_o the_o euangelical_n counsel_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o euangelical_n poverty_n chastity_n &_o obedience_n q._n 3._o 4._o 5._o of_o mounkes_n &_o religious_a order_n q._n 5._o 6_o the_o four_o last_o thing_n of_o a_o man._n to_o comprehend_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o christian_a doctrine_n in_o one_o word_n this_o sentence_n of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la be_v worthy_a the_o note_n which_o say_v my_o son_n covet_v wisdom_n 33._o eccli_n 1_o 33._o conserve_v justice_n and_o god_n will_v give_v it_o unto_o thou_o the_o table_n of_o the_o appendix_n 1_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o first_o man._n 2_o of_o the_o transfuse_v of_o adam_n sin_n into_o all_o man_n 3_o of_o the_o remedy_n of_o original_a sin_n 4_o of_o the_o relic_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o those_o which_o be_v baptize_v 5_o of_o the_o imbecility_n of_o nature_n &_o of_o the_o law_n to_o justify_v man_n 6_o of_o the_o dispensation_n and_o mystery_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n 7_o who_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n 8_o a_o description_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n &_o the_o manner_n thereof_o in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n 9_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o preparation_n to_o justification_n in_o those_o of_o full_a age_n and_o whereof_o it_o rise_v 10_o the_o manner_n of_o preparation_n to_o justification_n 11_o what_o be_v the_o justification_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n and_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o 12_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o free_o 13_o against_o the_o vain_a confidence_n of_o heretic_n 14_o of_o the_o increase_n of_o justification_n once_o receive_v 15_o of_o observe_v the_o commandment_n the_o necessity_n and_o possibility_n thereof_o 16_o that_o the_o rash_a presumption_n of_o predestination_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v 17_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o perseverance_n 18_o of_o those_o which_o be_v fall_v &_o of_o their_o reparation_n 19_o that_o by_o every_o mortal_a sin_n grace_n be_v lest_o but_o not_o faith_n 20_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o justification_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n and_o of_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o meritte_v a_o table_n of_o the_o other_o question_n follow_v 1_o of_o hallow_a creature_n in_o the_o church_n 2_o of_o pilgrim_n age_n unto_o he_o lie_v place_n 3_o of_o indulgence_n or_o pardon_n the_o first_o chapter_n
of_o the_o church_n custom_n be_v to_o be_v restrain_v final_o tertullian_n a_o most_o learned_a and_o ancient_a writer_n of_o the_o church_n in_o one_o whole_a book_n together_o dispute_v prescript_n dispute_v lib._n the_o prescript_n against_o those_o that_o do_v admit_v nothing_o that_o be_v not_o express_o set_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n &_o he_o contend_v very_o earnest_o that_o there_o be_v certain_a unwritten_a tradition_n &_o observation_n of_o the_o church_n which_o none_o can_v take_v exception_n against_o but_o heretic_n only_o but_o if_o any_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v contentious_a that_o we_o may_v use_v 16._o use_v 1._o cor._n 11_o 16._o s._n paul_n word_n we_o have_v no_o such_o custom_n nor_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 9_o i_o pray_v you_o then_o what_o be_v the_o church_n 18._o rom._n 12_o 4._o 1._o cor._n 12_o 12._o 1._o pet._n 5_o 4._o io._n 21_o 15._o mat._n 16_o 18._o the_o church_n be_v the_o whole_a multitude_n of_o all_o those_o that_o profess_v the_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n which_o christ_n the_o prince_n of_o pastor_n commit_v both_o unto_o s._n peter_n the_o apostle_n and_o also_o to_o his_o 8._o his_o chryso_n l._n de_fw-fr sacerdoti_fw-la conc._n flor._n bern._n l._n 2._o de_fw-la consid_fw-la c._n 8._o successor_n to_o be_v feed_v and_o govern_v and_o therefore_o all_o heretic_n and_o schismatickes_n do_v not_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o a_o church_n but_o do_v 69._o do_v hier._n count_n lucif_n c._n 9_o cypr._n epist_n 69._o false_o arrogate_v the_o same_o unto_o themselves_o who_o although_o they_o seem_v to_o profess_v the_o faith_n &_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n yet_o they_o refuse_v to_o be_v the_o sheep_n of_o the_o high_a pastor_n and_o bishop_n which_o christ_n have_v make_v chief_a governor_n oâ—er_v the_o sheepfold_n of_o the_o church_n in_o his_o own_o steed_n &_o have_v by_o perpetual_a 51_o perpetual_a iren._n l._n 3._o c._n 3._o tert._n l._n 3._o con_v mar._n c._n 9_o optat._n l._n 2._o aug._n ep_v 165._o et_fw-la 42._o et_fw-la in_o ps_n count_n partem_fw-la donat_n et_fw-fr lib._n 2._o contr_n lit_fw-fr petil._n c._n 51_o succession_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n continual_o preserve_v this_o chair_n of_o s._n peter_n this_o primacy_n of_o the_o church_n whosoever_o do_v deny_v &_o oppugn_v first_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o large_a promise_n of_o christ_n 1.15_o christ_n mat._n 16_o 18._o io._n 21_o 15._o luc._n 22_o 31_o mat._n 10_o 2._o joan._n 1_o 42._o mat._n 17_o 24._o act._n 1.15_o make_v unto_o s._n peter_n &_o the_o mystical_a key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n deliver_v to_o he_o only_o and_o many_o other_o thing_n write_v of_o saint_n peter_n the_o vien_fw-it the_o cypr._n the_o simple_a hil._n et_fw-fr hier._n in_o c._n 16._o mat._n hier._n in_o jon._n l._n 1._o c._n 14._o ciril_n l._n 2._o in_o io._n c._n 12_o aug._n tr._n 56._o et_fw-la 124._o in_o io._n orig._n ho._n 2._o in_o diverse_a et_fw-fr tract_n 6._o in_o mat._n bas_n de_fw-fr paenit_fw-la chry._n ho._n 87_o in_o io._n et_fw-la 55._o in_o mat._n et_fw-la 9_o de_fw-la paenit_fw-la et_fw-fr ser_n de_fw-mi caten_v et_fw-la gladio_fw-la s._n pet._n et_fw-fr ho._n in_o ss_z petrum_fw-la et_fw-la eliam_fw-la leo._n ser_n 3._o the_o anniver_n et_fw-fr ep_n 89._o ad_fw-la epis_fw-la vien_fw-it prince_n the_o mouth_n and_o head_n of_o the_o apostle_n then_o they_o do_v manifest_o break_v the_o peace_n and_o certain_a order_n of_o the_o church_n which_o without_o a_o high_a bishop_n &_o his_o supereminent_a authority_n can_v neither_o be_v well_o govern_v nor_o keep_v long_o in_o unity_n nor_o hold_v that_o sound_n strength_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o bear_v out_o the_o violence_n of_o hell_n gate_n last_o they_o do_v impudent_o discredit_v the_o father_n &_o their_o counsel_n and_o writing_n consent_v all_o together_o about_o this_o manifest_a 2._o manifest_a aug._n count_n ep_v fund_z c._n 4._o et_fw-la de_fw-la utilitate_fw-la cred_a c._n 17._o et_fw-la lib._n 11._o cont_n faustum_n cap._n 2._o note_n of_o the_o church_n yea_o and_o the_o consonant_a voice_n of_o all_o christianity_n this_o church_n and_o her_o dignity_n acknowledge_v saint_n hierome_n who_o cund_o who_o ad_fw-la dam_n ep_v 58._o et_fw-la ep_n 57_o ad_fw-la cund_o word_n be_v these_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o peter_n chair_n be_v i_o optatus_n of_o donat._n of_o l._n 2._o cont_n donat._n africa_n have_v acknowledge_v she_o who_o witness_v that_o among_o the_o true_a note_n of_o the_o church_n the_o chair_n of_o saint_n peter_n be_v the_o principal_a 165._o principal_a ep_v 162._o 90._o 92._o 93._o 165._o s._n augustine_n have_v acknowledge_v she_o who_o write_v express_o that_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o see_v apostolic_a have_v alway_n flourish_v saint_n 11._o saint_n ep_v 55._o &_o 69._o hier._n count_n lucif_n c._n 4._o leo._n ep_v 84._o ad_fw-la anast_n cap._n 11._o cyprian_n have_v acknowledge_v she_o who_o impute_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o heresy_n and_o schism_n that_o do_v grow_v to_o this_o alone_a that_o man_n do_v not_o obey_v one_o high_a priest_n &_o judge_n in_o christ_n his_o room_n saint_n ambrose_n satyr_n ambrose_n l._n 3._o de_fw-la sacram_fw-la c._n 1._o &_o de_fw-la obitu_fw-la satyr_n have_v acknowledge_v she_o in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o have_v say_v that_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o do_v covet_v to_o follow_v the_o roman_a church_n and_o more_o ancient_a than_o all_o these_o and_o near_o unto_o the_o apostle_n time_n that_o very_o apostolical_a man_n ireneus_fw-la foelicem_fw-la ireneus_fw-la lib._n 3._o c._n 3._o tert._n the_o praescrip_n cap._n 36._o cypr._n ep_v 45._o &_o 46._o theod._n l_o 2._o hist_o cap._n 4._o ber._n ep_v 190._o ad_fw-la innoc._n &_o lib._n 2._o de_fw-la consid_fw-la cap._n 8._o con._n chalc._o action_n 3._o anaclet_n ep_v 1._o &_o 3_o marcell_n ep_v 1._o synedus_fw-la alexand_n ad_fw-la foelicem_fw-la give_v such_o a_o testimonial_a of_o commendation_n to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o this_o church_n say_v he_o because_o of_o the_o chief_a principallitie_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o all_o the_o church_n have_v recourse_n that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v disperse_v in_o all_o place_n in_o which_o church_n by_o those_o that_o be_v in_o all_o place_n of_o the_o world_n have_v always_o be_v conserve_v the_o apostolical_a tradition_n 10_o what_o dignity_n and_o authority_n have_v the_o church_n almighty_a god_n do_v advance_v his_o church_n 4._o 1._o cor._n 12.28_o ephes_n 5_o 25._o io._n 14_o 15.26_o &_o 16_o 12._o &_o 17_o 11.17_o mat._n 28_o 20._o &_o 16_o 18._o psal_n 120_o 4._o of_o all_o thing_n upon_o earth_n the_o most_o dear_a unto_o he_o with_o many_o &_o most_o excellent_a dowry_n promise_n and_o benefit_n she_o he_o do_v always_o adorn_v preserve_v defend_v and_o maintain_v her_o also_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o be_v his_o 16._o his_o 1._o tim._n 3_o 15._o ps_n 22_o 2._o io._n 10_o 16._o house_n wherein_o all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n may_v be_v cherish_v teach_v and_o exercise_v his_o pleasure_n be_v to_o make_v her_o the_o 32._o the_o 1._o tim._n 3_o 15._o aug._n lib._n 1._o cont_n creâ—_n cap._n 33._o â—_o 2._o cap._n 32._o pillar_n &_o ground_n of_o truth_n that_o we_o may_v not_o doubt_v any_o whit_n of_o her_o doctrine_n which_o as_o a_o master_n keeper_n &_o interpreter_n of_o the_o truth_n obtain_v credit_n and_o authority_n inviolable_a moreover_o he_o have_v determine_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v build_v upon_o a_o sure_a 14._o sure_a mat._n 1â—_n 18._o &_o 7_o 25._o ephes_n 2_o 20._o psal_n 86_o 2._o &_o 47_o 9_o aug._n in_o psal_n 47._o alcim_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 14._o rock_n that_o we_o may_v assure_o know_v how_o she_o be_v unmoveable_a &_o steadfast_a and_o how_o she_o prevail_v as_o unuanquishable_a against_o the_o very_a gate_n 18._o gate_n mat._n 16_o 18._o of_o hell_n to_o wit_n the_o most_o sharp_a and_o grievous_a assault_n of_o all_o adversary_n final_o he_o will_v have_v she_o to_o be_v a_o certain_a city_n 26.28_o city_n apo._n 21_o 2_o mat._n 5_o 15._o esa_n 2_o 2._o mich._n 4_o 1._o mal._n 1_o 11._o act._n 1_o 8._o p._n 21_o 26.28_o most_o holy_a set_v upon_o a_o hill_n apparent_a to_o all_o man_n and_o easy_a to_o go_v unto_o lest_o any_o man_n forsake_v she_o 19_o she_o 1._o io._n 2_o 19_o may_v betake_v himself_o to_o the_o pestiferous_a den_n &_o dungeon_n of_o haereticke_n and_o be_v seduce_v with_o those_o false_a speech_n 30._o speech_n mat._n 24_o 23._o &_o ibid._n orig._n tract_n 29._o &_o 30._o behold_v here_o be_v christ_n behold_v there_o may_v depart_v and_o be_v withdraw_v from_o she_o this_o be_v the_o 8._o the_o cant._n 4_o 7_o &_o 6_o 8._o lover_n sister_n and_o only_a spouse_n of_o christ_n which_o holy_a scripture_n propose_v and_o commend_v
18._o ho._n 39_o in_o euang._n clim_n grad_v 6._o eus_n emis_fw-la ho._n 1._o ad_fw-la monac_n sever_v sulp_n de_fw-fr vam_n s._n mart._n die_a man_n must_v have_v very_o sore_a conflict_n both_o with_o most_o bitter_a pain_n &_o also_o with_o most_o horrible_a fiend_n wherefore_o although_o bodily_a health_n be_v not_o always_o hereby_o restore_v unto_o the_o sick_a person_n who_o often_o chance_v to_o die_v after_o this_o unction_n receive_v yet_o a_o peculiar_a grace_n be_v give_v in_o this_o sacrament_n to_o bear_v the_o force_n &_o troublesomnesse_n of_o the_o disease_n more_o constant_o &_o to_o take_v death_n itself_o more_o easy_o and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o by_o his_o apostle_n god_n have_v promise_v 15._o promise_v jac._n 5_o 15._o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n shall_v save_v the_o sick_a and_o our_o lord_n shall_v lift_v he_o up_o and_o if_o he_o be_v in_o sin_n they_o shall_v be_v remit_v he_o to_o the_o signify_v certes_o of_o which_o effect_n even_o the_o nature_n and_o native_a force_n of_o oil_n do_v fit_o agree_v as_o mar._n as_o in_o cap._n 6._o mar._n theophilacte_n show_v wherefore_o it_o behove_v we_o exact_o to_o observe_v that_o which_o speculo_fw-la which_o ser._n 215._o the_o temp_n vide_fw-la etiam_fw-la de_fw-la rect_v cath._n câ—nuers_v &_o the_o visit_n insir_fw-fr lib._n 2._o c._n 4._o iten_v in_o speculo_fw-la s._n augustine_n do_v most_o holesomelie_o admonish_v so_o often_o as_o any_o infirmitye_n chance_v let_v he_o that_o be_v sick_a receive_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o after_o that_o let_v he_o anoint_v his_o body_n that_o that_o which_o be_v write_v may_v be_v accomplish_v in_o he_o be_v 14._o be_v jac._n 5_o 14._o any_o man_n sick_a let_v he_o bring_v in_o the_o priest_n and_o let_v they_o pray_v over_o he_o annoil_v he_o with_o oil_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n shall_v save_v the_o sick_a and_o our_o lord_n shall_v lift_v he_o up_o and_o if_o he_o be_v in_o sin_n they_o shall_v be_v remit_v he_o of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o order_n 1_o what_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o holy_a order_n 1._o aug._n lib._n 2._o cont_n ep_v parmen_fw-la c._n 13._o et_fw-la de_fw-la bono_fw-mi coniug_n c._n 24_o &_o li._n 1._o count_v don_n cap._n 1._o leo._n ep_v 81._o ad_fw-la diosc_n greg._n in_o cap_n 10._o &_o 16_o lib._n 1._o reg_fw-la nyss_n orat_fw-la de_fw-fr sanct_n bapt._n conc._n flor._n trid._n ses_fw-fr 23._o amb._n in_o 12._o cap._n 1._o ad_fw-la cor._n theoph._n in_o cap._n 19_o luc._n pet_n clun_n lib._n 6._o ep_n 1._o it_o be_v that_o whereby_o a_o singular_a grace_n and_o spiritual_a power_n be_v give_v to_o some_o that_o they_o may_v by_o open_a profession_n bear_v office_n in_o the_o church_n this_o be_v the_o sacrament_n by_o which_o as_o by_o a_o door_n do_v necessary_o enter_v the_o lawful_a dispenser_n of_o the_o 28_o the_o 1._o cor._n 4_o 1._o mal._n 2_o 7._o 1._o tim._n 3_o 1._o &_o 5_o 17._o ephes_n 4_o 11._o 1._o cor._n 14_o 2.19_o &_o 12_o 28_o mystery_n and_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o minister_n of_o christ_n &_o his_o church_n as_o bishop_n priest_n deacon_n final_o all_o those_o whosoever_o they_o be_v that_o do_v exercise_v function_n in_o the_o church_n orderly_o and_o with_o authority_n for_o no_o man_n as_o the_o haer_fw-mi the_o heb._n 5_o 4._o act._n 1_o 24._o cypr._n ep_v 52._o tert_n de_fw-fr prescript_n ca._n 41._o conc._n l._n at_o c._n 3._o innoc._n 3._o ad_fw-la metens_fw-la cap._n cum_fw-la ex_fw-la iniuncto_fw-la tit._n de_fw-fr haer_fw-mi scripture_n testify_v take_v or_o aught_o to_o take_v the_o honour_n to_o himself_o to_o wit_n of_o exercise_v the_o function_n of_o the_o church_n but_o he_o that_o be_v call_v of_o god_n as_o aaron_z that_o be_v unless_o he_o be_v consecrate_v by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o visible_a ordination_n &_o be_v by_o a_o 5._o a_o mat._n 10_o 1_o luc._n 9_o 1._o mar._n 16_o 15._o io_n 20_o 21._o &_o 17_o 18._o act._n 13_o 2._o tit._n 1_o 5._o bishop_n lawful_o order_v &_o send_v to_o the_o work_n of_o some_o certain_a ministry_n which_o in_o his_o degree_n he_o may_v exercise_v in_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o divine_a and_o apostolical_a tradition_n 2_o be_v not_o all_o christian_n priest_n alike_o they_o may_v sure_o be_v 9_o be_v apo._n 1_o 6._o &_o 5_o 10._o 1._o pet._n 2_o 9_o so_o call_v in_o this_o sense_n that_o as_o priest_n be_v wont_a to_o exercise_v certain_a external_a sacrifice_n &_o sacred_a function_n so_o as_o many_o be_v regenerate_v in_o christ_n may_v and_o ought_v daily_o to_o offer_v and_o diligent_o to_o exercise_v certain_a spiritual_a 1._o spiritual_a 1._o pet._n 2_o 5_o rom._n 12_o 1._o psal_n 49_o 23._o &_o 50_o 19_o phil._n 4_o 18._o heb._n 13_o 15.16_o vide_fw-la â—as_fw-la ser_fw-mi 2._o the_o fap_a cap_n 8._o aug._n 20._o ciu_o c._n 10._o leo._n ser_n 3._o in_o anniver_n amb._n lib._n 4._o sacr._n cap._n 1._o sacrifice_n to_o wit_n prayer_n praise_n thankesgivings_a mortify_v of_o the_o 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abbates_n have_v wont_a to_o grant_v indulgence_n we_o have_v also_o in_o the_o same_o cap._n 3._o &_o de_fw-fr haeret._n c._n excommun_n mention_n of_o indulgence_n use_v to_o be_v grant_v to_o those_o which_o go_v to_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o holy-land_n as_o we_o have_v at_o the_o de_fw-fr paenit_fw-la &_o remis_fw-la same_o time_n a_o answer_n in_o a_o question_n of_o indulgence_n by_o honorius_n the_o third_o as_o also_o of_o alexander_n the_o third_o before_o all_o these_o where_o these_o counsel_n &_o pope_n speak_v of_o they_o not_o as_o of_o a_o new_a divise_n but_o as_o of_o a_o thing_n general_o use_v in_o the_o church_n bonifacius_n c._n nostro_fw-la &_o c._n quod_fw-la auten_o pardon_n be_v not_o new_o practise_v five_o hundred_o year_n ago_o also_o the_o eight_o in_o his_o extravagant_a wherein_o he_o proclaim_v the_o jubiley_n say_v that_o by_o faithful_a relation_n of_o ancient_n there_o be_v many_o remission_n and_o indulgence_n grant_v in_o the_o apostle_n 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every_o 25._o year_n where_o it_o now_o remain_v to_o this_o we_o add_v the_o ancient_a practice_n of_o the_o station_n in_o rome_n that_o be_v the_o visit_n of_o certain_a particular_a church_n in_o the_o lent_n advent_a &_o imber_n day_n and_o other_o time_n also_o in_o which_o station_n from_o very_o ancient_a time_n use_v as_o from_o the_o time_n of_o saint_n gregory_n at_o the_o least_o as_o appear_v in_o his_o sacramentary_a great_a pardon_n have_v be_v grant_v to_o those_o which_o visit_n with_o devotion_n the_o aforesaid_a church_n now_o if_o five_o general_a counsel_n and_o so_o many_o ancient_a doctor_n without_o any_o contradiction_n with_o such_o general_a consent_n and_o joyful_a approbation_n of_o all_o christendom_n ground_v upon_o the_o express_a authority_n of_o god_n own_o word_n &_o jurisdiction_n grant_v to_o the_o church_n and_o practice_v of_o antiquity_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o convince_v any_o understanding_n there_o be_v nothing_o sufficient_a to_o perform_v the_o same_o 9_o the_o same_o verity_n be_v prove_v by_o reason_n necessary_o deduce_v out_o of_o scripture_n and_o the_o treasure_n of_o indulgence_n be_v declare_v but_o we_o will_v moreover_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n deduce_v this_o whole_a matter_n out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n whereby_o we_o shall_v give_v a_o far_a light_n to_o our_o whâ—ll_a discourse_n but_o first_o i_o suppose_v these_o thing_n follow_v as_o most_o true_a yet_o brief_o touch_v also_o the_o ground_n thereof_o 1_o we_o may_v be_v in_o grace_n satisfy_v for_o temporal_a punishment_n first_o that_o a_o man_n justify_v by_o god_n grace_n and_o have_v a_o temporal_a debt_n of_o punishment_n remain_v may_v just_o and_o equal_o dan._n 4.24_o pro._n 16_o 6._o luc._n 3_o 8._o 2_o cor_fw-la 7_o 10._o see_v pag._n 209_o satisfy_v unto_o god_n justice_n for_o the_o same_o the_o divine_n distinguish_v a_o double_a kind_n of_o justice_n
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and_o all_o this_o be_v so_o necessary_a for_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o if_o there_o want_v but_o one_o of_o they_o either_o sorrow_n or_o purpose_n or_o due_a examination_n or_o pure_a confession_n or_o fulfil_v the_o penance_n enjoin_v or_o at_o the_o least_o in_o the_o three_o last_v a_o full_a intent_n to_o execute_v they_o in_o due_a time_n no_o man_n can_v obtain_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n much_o less_o such_o pardon_n as_o we_o speak_v of_o which_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v impart_v but_o to_o those_o only_a which_o be_v in_o god_n bless_a favour_n now_o if_o there_o happen_v any_o opportunity_n of_o indulgence_n or_o remission_n of_o this_o penance_n enjoin_v or_o of_o that_o which_o by_o the_o ancient_a canon_n of_o the_o church_n or_o by_o god_n secret_a &_o most_o just_a judgement_n shall_v in_o rigour_n be_v enjoin_v for_o ordinary_o the_o penance_n in_o our_o age_n enjoin_v in_o confession_n be_v not_o equal_a unto_o that_o which_o the_o ancient_a canon_n of_o the_o 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in_o the_o indulgence_n be_v equivalent_a to_o the_o pain_n remit_v he_o shall_v not_o enjoy_v the_o benefitte_n their_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o he_o which_o have_v not_o this_o mind_n as_o much_o as_o in_o himself_o lie_v to_o procure_v his_o own_o succour_n for_o his_o negligence_n coldness_n and_o slackness_n deserve_v not_o help_v of_o other_o and_o it_o seem_v as_o they_o say_v that_o christ_n &_o his_o saint_n intend_v not_o to_o yield_v such_o unnecessary_a help_n whereby_o negligence_n may_v be_v increase_v but_o this_o opinion_n be_v by_o other_o worthy_o reject_v who_o say_v that_o if_o the_o penitent_a have_v this_o full_a conditional_a resolution_n to_o fulfil_v his_o enjoin_a penance_n in_o confession_n if_o he_o can_v obtain_v by_o indulgence_n the_o remission_n thereof_o whether_o his_o penance_n be_v great_a or_o little_a than_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v a_o lively_a member_n of_o christ_n be_v deprive_v of_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o common_a treasure_n of_o his_o whole_a body_n a_o purpose_n of_o satisfaction_n very_o profitable_a for_o he_o which_o will_v receive_v a_o indulgence_n and_o consequent_o of_o such_o indulgence_n yet_o certain_a it_o iâ—_n that_o such_o actual_a purpose_n of_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n by_o own_o penal_a work_n do_v make_v a_o maâ—_n more_o apt_a â—o_o receive_v the_o whole_a indulgence_n and_o increase_v the_o value_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o god_n acceptation_n of_o the_o recompense_n which_o be_v make_v unto_o he_o by_o such_o a_o indulgence_n as_o we_o will_v show_v hereafter_o 4_o a_o comparison_n between_o the_o catholic_n pardon_n and_o the_o protestant_n pardon_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o course_n of_o all_o catholic_n in_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o sin_n let_v we_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n examine_v a_o little_a how_o many_o of_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o protestant_n pardon_n for_o that_o they_o have_v pardon_n yea_o &_o plenary_a indulgence_n also_o none_o can_v doubt_n who_o hear_v every_o day_n that_o they_o be_v cleanse_v &_o purge_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o sure_a to_o go_v to_o heaven_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o shall_v die_v for_o in_o very_a deed_n this_o be_v not_o only_o a_o full_a remission_n of_o all_o pain_n and_o punishment_n but_o also_o a_o most_o certain_a assurance_n of_o that_o singular_a gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n which_o if_o the_o catholic_a can_v persuade_v himself_o so_o easelye_o to_o be_v get_v he_o will_v with_o s._n paul_n 1._o cor._n 15_o 19_o account_v himself_o the_o most_o wretched_a of_o all_o man_n whereas_o he_o shall_v so_o toil_n and_o labour_n in_o infidelity_n for_o that_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o assure_v himself_o that_o already_o he_o possess_v but_o whereas_o they_o do_v so_o malicious_o and_o contemptuous_o object_v unto_o we_o the_o pope_n pardon_n give_v
temporal_a punishment_n he_o release_v 3_o can._n 11._o three_o the_o first_o council_n of_o nice_a unto_o some_o which_o have_v fall_v in_o persecution_n and_o who_o the_o council_n call_v unworthy_a of_o mercy_n yet_o determine_v to_o show_v humanity_n and_o impose_v they_o penance_n yet_o give_v liberty_n to_o the_o bishop_n upon_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o repentance_n and_o demonstration_n of_o a_o sorroweful_a mind_n to_o deal_v yet_o more_o gentle_o but_o what_o be_v this_o but_o a_o pardon_n can._n 2._o the_o like_a authority_n be_v give_v to_o bishop_n in_o the_o anciran_n council_n before_o the_o nicen_n council_n concern_v deacon_n which_o in_o persecution_n for_o fear_n do_v sacrifice_n unto_o idol_n and_o towards_o other_o also_o that_o they_o may_v humanius_n agere_fw-la can._n 5._o deal_v more_o favourable_o can._n 75_o 76.77.79_o diverse_a canon_n we_o have_v also_o in_o the_o four_o council_n of_o carthage_n where_o s._n augustine_n be_v present_a of_o the_o speedy_a or_o slow_a reconcile_n of_o penitentes_fw-la which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o remit_v they_o their_o temporal_a punishment_n which_o they_o at_o that_o time_n fulfil_v as_o now_o also_o sometime_o be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n before_o reconciliation_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n four_o s._n cyprian_n in_o diverse_a epistle_n complain_v of_o those_o which_o over-ease_o do_v give_v peace_n unto_o penitent_n 4_o lib._n 1_o ep_v 3._o &_o lib_n 3_o ep_v 14._o 18_o &_o ser_fw-mi de_fw-fr lapsis_fw-la for_o so_o he_o call_v that_o which_o we_o now_o call_v pardon_n and_o he_o write_v unto_o the_o holy_a confessor_n of_o christ_n then_o in_o prison_n to_o request_v they_o not_o to_o exceed_v herein_o for_o those_o which_o for_o some_o fault_n be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o penitent_n ordinary_o have_v recourse_n unto_o those_o which_o for_o christ_n sake_n do_v suffer_v torment_n or_o imprisonment_n and_o by_o their_o letter_n commend_v to_o their_o bishop_n be_v for_o 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