greg._n and_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o father_n erect_v throne_n for_o these_o presbyter_n make_v they_o judge_n and_o honour_v their_o resolve_n as_o solemn_a judgement_n saint_n austin_n expound_v the_o throne_n 20.4_o rev._n 20.4_o and_o those_o that_o sit_v thereon_o and_o the_o judgement_n give_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o revelation_n 9_o non_fw-la hoc_fw-la putandum_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la ultimo_fw-la judicio_fw-la dici_fw-la sed_fw-la sedes_fw-la praepositorum_fw-la &_o ipsi_fw-la praepositi_fw-la intelligendi_fw-la sunt_fw-la per_fw-la quos_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la nunc_fw-la gubernatur_fw-la judicium_fw-la autem_fw-la datum_fw-la nullum_fw-la melaâ—is_fw-la accipiendum_fw-la quà m_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la ligaveritis_fw-la etc._n etc._n undè_fw-la apostolus_fw-la quid_fw-la enim_fw-la inquit_fw-la mihi_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la his_fw-la qui_fw-la foris_fw-la sunt_fw-la judicare_fw-la nun_n de_fw-mi his_o qui_fw-la intus_fw-la sunt_fw-la vos_fw-la judicatis_fw-la aug._n lib._n 20._o de_fw-la civit._fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 9_o not_o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n but_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o ruler_n and_o the_o ruler_n themselves_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v those_o by_o who_o the_o church_n be_v now_o govern_v and_o the_o judgement_n give_v unto_o they_o can_v be_v take_v better_a than_o of_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v who_o sin_n soever_o you_o remit_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o apostle_n what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v to_o judge_v those_o that_o be_v without_o and_o do_v not_o you_o judge_v of_o those_o that_o be_v within_o and_o saint_n chrysostome_n extol_v the_o same_o far_o above_o the_o glitter_a pomp_n of_o earthly_a tribunal_n although_o the_o king_n throne_n seem_v unto_o we_o majestical_a for_o the_o precious_a stone_n dazzle_v therein_o 152._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tom._n 5._o p._n 152._o and_o the_o gold_n wherewith_o it_o be_v beset_v but_o withal_o the_o administration_n of_o earthly_a thing_n alone_o come_v under_o the_o jurisdiction_n thereof_o and_o further_a authority_n it_o have_v not_o whereas_o the_o priest_n throne_n be_v seat_v in_o heaven_n and_o matter_n thence_o be_v turn_v over_o to_o their_o decision_n and_o saint_n hierome_n have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o judge_v after_o a_o sort_n before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n heliod_n qui_fw-la clave_n regni_fw-la coelorum_fw-la habentes_fw-la quodammodo_fw-la ante_fw-la diem_fw-la judicii_fw-la judicant_fw-la hierom._n ad_fw-la heliod_n and_o saint_n gregory_n behold_v they_o be_v not_o only_o secure_v on_o their_o own_o behalf_n supâ—à _fw-fr ecce_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la de_fw-fr semetipsis_fw-la securi_fw-la sunt_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la alienae_n oblâ—gatâ—onis_fw-la potestatem_fw-la relaxationis_fw-la accipiunt_fw-la principatumque_fw-la superni_fw-la judicii_fw-la sortiuntur_fw-la ut_fw-la vice_fw-la dei_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la peccata_fw-la retineant_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la râ—laxent_fw-la greg._n supâ—à _fw-fr but_o receive_v the_o power_n of_o lose_v the_o bond_n from_o other_o and_o obtain_v a_o principality_n of_o judgement_n from_o above_o that_o they_o may_v in_o god_n stead_n retain_v the_o sin_n of_o some_o and_o release_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o either_o then_o we_o must_v ascribe_v judgement_n to_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o key_n or_o else_o afford_v but_o little_a in_o this_o behalf_n to_o these_o doctor_n judge_n sure_o they_o be_v if_o these_o ancient_a worthy_n have_v any_o judgement_n key_n 3._o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o key_n we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o power_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o very_a life_n thereof_o and_o this_o practice_n be_v spiritual_a as_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v contain_v the_o mean_n in_o the_o discreet_a use_n and_o application_n whereof_o god_n forgive_v sin_n and_o his_o minister_n give_v notice_n of_o that_o forgiveness_n 1610._o dr_n field_n of_o the_o church_n book_n 5._o chap._n 22._o pag._n 104._o london_n 1610._o now_o there_o be_v four_o thing_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o minister_n as_o a_o great_a divine_a of_o our_o church_n note_v the_o word_n prayer_n sacrament_n and_o discipline_n by_o the_o word_n of_o doctrine_n he_o frame_v win_v and_o persuade_v the_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n seek_v and_o procure_v remission_n from_o god_n by_o prayer_n he_o seek_v and_o obtain_v it_o for_o the_o sinner_n by_o the_o sacrament_n he_o instrumental_o make_v he_o partaker_n as_o well_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o remission_n as_o of_o conversion_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o discipline_n he_o do_v by_o way_n of_o authority_n punish_v evil_a doer_n and_o remit_v or_o diminish_v the_o punishment_n he_o inflict_v according_a as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o party_n may_v seem_v to_o require_v thus_o that_o judicious_a man_n have_v reduce_v the_o practic_n of_o the_o key_n unto_o four_o head_n and_o we_o receive_v this_o method_n from_o he_o shall_v open_v they_o more_o particular_o the_o first_o be_v the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n word_n 1._o by_o the_o word_n and_o consist_v in_o the_o preach_n and_o due_a apply_v thereof_o and_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o do_v the_o apostle_n special_o place_n as_o a_o powerful_a ordinance_n 5.18_o 2_o cor._n 5.18_o whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v cleanse_v from_o his_o iniquity_n now_o be_v you_o clean_o through_o the_o word_n i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o whereupon_o aquinas_n observe_v god_n to_o have_v give_v we_o the_o virtue_n 5._o dedisse_fw-la virtutem_fw-la &_o inspirasse_n in_o cordibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la ut_fw-la annuntiemus_fw-la mundo_fw-la hanc_fw-la reconciliationem_fw-la esse_fw-la sactam_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la aquin._n in_o 2_o cor._n 5._o and_o to_o have_v inspire_v into_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o shall_v declare_v unto_o the_o world_n this_o reconciliation_n to_o have_v be_v make_v by_o christ_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v 1._o the_o word_n of_o salvation_n 2.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o tim._n 2.15_o act_v 13.26_o 2._o and_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n act_v 14.3_o and_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n rom_n 9.9_o and_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o and_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v rom._n 10.8_o insomuch_o that_o when_o timothy_n shall_v right_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v promise_n to_o who_o promise_v belong_v and_o judgement_n to_o who_o judgement_n appertain_v and_o that_o by_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n instant_o 4.2_o 2_o tim._n 4.2_o and_o apply_v the_o same_o by_o way_n of_o reproof_n and_o exhortation_n or_o by_o private_a admonition_n therein_o he_o do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o evangelist_n and_o make_v good_a proof_n of_o his_o ministry_n 14._o solvunt_fw-la eos_fw-la apostoli_fw-la sermone_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o testimoniis_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la &_o exhortanone_o virtutum_fw-la hieron_n lib._n 6._o comment_fw-fr in_fw-ge es_fw-ge 14._o after_o this_o manner_n do_v the_o apostle_n lose_v the_o cord_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n say_v hierome_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n ambr._n remittuntur_fw-la peccata_fw-la per_fw-la dei_fw-la verbum_fw-la cujus_fw-la levites_n interpres_fw-la &_o quidam_fw-la executor_n est_fw-la ambr._n and_o by_o exhortation_n unto_o virtue_n and_o saint_n ambrose_n sin_n be_v remit_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whereof_o the_o levite_n be_v a_o interpreter_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o executor_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o apology_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n acknowledge_v the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v anglic._n ministris_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la datam_fw-la esse_fw-la ligandi_fw-la solvendi_fw-la aperiendi_fw-la claudendi_fw-la potestatem_fw-la solvendi_fw-la quidem_fw-la munus_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la situm_fw-la esse_fw-la ut_fw-la minister_n dejectis_fw-la animus_fw-la &_o verè_fw-la resipiscentibus_fw-la per_fw-la evangelii_n praedicationem_fw-la merita_fw-la christi_fw-la &_o absolutionem_fw-la offerat_fw-la &_o certam_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la condonationem_fw-la ac_fw-la spem_fw-la salutis_fw-la aeternae_fw-la denunciet_a etc._n etc._n apol._n eccles_n anglic._n of_o open_v and_o shut_v to_o have_v be_v give_v by_o christ_n unto_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o power_n of_o lose_v to_o consist_v herein_o when_o the_o minister_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v tender_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o absolution_n to_o deject_a spirit_n and_o true_o penitent_a and_o shall_v denounce_v unto_o they_o a_o assure_a pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o hope_v of_o eternal_a salvation_n 11.52_o luke_n 11.52_o this_o be_v that_o key_n of_o knowledge_n mention_v by_o our_o saviour_n 23.13_o matth._n 23.13_o and_o as_o the_o jewish_a scribe_n be_v by_o he_o just_o reprehend_v for_o shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n against_o man_n by_o their_o wicked_a and_o adulterine_n exposition_n of_o the_o law_n fold_v up_o the_o prophecy_n lest_o the_o people_n shall_v read_v christ_n therein_o and_o believe_v malicious_o detain_v the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophyl_n in_o luc._n 11._o and_o not_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o law_n that_o
once_o please_v 7.21_o heb._n 7.21_o the_o lord_n swear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o will_v not_o repent_v that_o be_v will_v never_o desire_v to_o change_v or_o dislike_v his_o deposition_n the_o son_n that_o refuse_v to_o labour_v in_o his_o father_n vineyard_n be_v better_a than_o his_o word_n he_o say_v he_o will_v not_o 21.29_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 21.29_o afterward_o he_o repent_v and_o go_v and_o upon_o better_a thought_n alter_v his_o resolution_n and_o obey_v he_o repent_v upon_o what_o he_o say_v and_o go_v upon_o what_o he_o resolve_v judas_n after_o his_o treason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repent_v likewise_o as_o sore_o trouble_v at_o what_o he_o have_v do_v 〈◊〉_d tristitiam_fw-la significans_fw-la à _fw-la qua_fw-la est_fw-la absorptus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o can_v have_v wish_v the_o same_o to_o have_v be_v to_o do_v again_o as_o one_o swallow_v up_o of_o sorrow_n and_o despair_n the_o apostle_n of_o his_o sharp_a letter_n send_v to_o the_o corinthian_n i_o do_v not_o repent_v though_o i_o do_v repent_v as_o loath_a to_o grieve_v they_o so_o he_o repent_v that_o they_o shall_v look_v sad_a at_o any_o line_n of_o he_o yet_o he_o repent_v not_o because_o they_o sorrow_v after_o a_o godly_a manner_n i_o have_v be_v the_o more_o particular_a in_o these_o instance_n that_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o these_o two_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o a_o learned_a interpreter_n always_o translate_v resipiscence_n beza_n beza_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o like_a manner_n always_o by_o he_o render_v poenitude_n may_v shine_v the_o clear_a and_o it_o stand_v in_o two_o point_n 1._o in_o their_o property_n and_o condition_n the_o one_o be_v a_o sober_a discern_v of_o what_o be_v former_o amiss_o wise_o correct_v and_o amend_v the_o same_o or_o a_o alteration_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n upon_o sound_a advice_n and_o a_o reformation_n of_o precedent_a fault_n whereas_o the_o other_o metameleia_n ofttimes_o intimate_v no_o more_o than_o a_o mere_a vexation_n cause_v trouble_n and_o anxiety_n of_o mind_n at_o thing_n past_o help_n or_o a_o displeasure_n and_o distrust_v only_o join_v with_o little_a or_o no_o amendment_n 2._o the_o other_o difference_n lie_v in_o the_o object_n metanoea_n be_v only_o for_o reformation_n alter_v what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v alter_v and_o grieve_v for_o what_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v lament_v whereas_o metameleia_n be_v sometime_o a_o fret_a that_o evil_a design_n succeed_v not_o as_o pharaoh_n repine_v that_o he_o let_v israel_n go_v and_o resolve_v to_o cross_v their_o passage_n to_o his_o own_o ruin_n therefore_o when_o this_o repentance_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o they_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a aquin._n deus_fw-la vult_fw-la mutationem_fw-la non_fw-la mutat_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la aquin._n this_o distinction_n must_v be_v observe_v 1._o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o repent_v as_o in_o make_v of_o sâ—ul_a king_n the_o change_n be_v in_o the_o outward_a act_n not_o in_o god_n internal_a will_n viz._n in_o the_o dethron_n of_o that_o worthless_a prince_n 2._o when_o good_a man_n repent_v the_o change_n be_v in_o the_o affection_n and_o in_o the_o action_n also_o 3._o but_o the_o wicked_a be_v no_o changeling_n grieve_v sometime_o that_o their_o mischievous_a plot_n take_v no_o place_n and_o at_o other_o time_n swallow_v up_o in_o grief_n that_o they_o have_v be_v so_o mischievous_a other_o word_n there_o be_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o confession_n coincident_a with_o those_o use_v by_o lxxii_o interpreter_n in_o the_o old_a who_o translation_n be_v by_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n general_o embrace_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o john_n 1.9_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 3.6_o mark_v 1.6_o act_n 19.18_o i_o choose_v to_o direct_v to_o the_o place_n only_o have_v former_o speak_v all_o i_o know_v by_o the_o word_n already_o and_o my_o care_n be_v to_o ease_v myself_o and_o my_o reader_n all_o i_o can_v from_o the_o tediousness_n of_o tautology_n and_o needless_a repetition_n and_o as_o little_a remain_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o latin_a name_n poenitentia_fw-la take_v its_o beginning_n with_o erasmus_n à _fw-la pone_fw-la tenendo_fw-la because_o it_o lay_v hold_v on_o good_a resolution_n in_o the_o last_o although_o a_o great_a master_n in_o criticism_n derive_v the_o same_o from_o poena_fw-la turnebus_n turnebus_n and_o that_o from_o poeniendo_fw-la poenire_fw-la with_o the_o ancient_a stand_n for_o pâ—â—ire_n because_o punishment_n usual_o answer_v sin_n to_o repent_v in_o the_o vulgar_a translation_n be_v poenitentiam_fw-la agere_fw-la for_o poenitere_fw-la and_o be_v as_o ridiculous_o translate_v by_o our_o rhemist_n to_o do_v penance_n as_o if_o i_o shall_v interpret_v vitam_fw-la agere_fw-la to_o do_v life_n which_o i_o oppose_v not_o with_o any_o purpose_n to_o cut_v off_o godly_a sorrow_n from_o repentance_n or_o those_o severe_a and_o wholesome_a exercise_n thereof_o of_o much_o use_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n as_o not_o ignorant_a that_o though_o repentance_n be_v a_o conversion_n and_o turn_v yet_o the_o way_n be_v with_o weep_v 2._o joel_n 2._o etc._n etc._n and_o profess_v myself_o no_o great_a enemy_n to_o they_o that_o with_o a_o discreet_a hand_n shall_v chastise_v the_o body_n not_o to_o keep_v even_o with_o god_n but_o to_o keep_v it_o under_o to_o sequester_v the_o same_o from_o sin_v rather_o than_o to_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o vulgar_a epigram_n of_o ausonius_n sum_n dea_fw-la quae_fw-la facti_fw-la non_fw-la factique_fw-la exigo_fw-la poenas_fw-la nempe_fw-la ut_fw-la poeniteat_fw-la sic_fw-la metanoea_n vocor_fw-la and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o word_n and_o their_o signification_n wherein_o i_o have_v not_o only_o rest_v upon_o the_o naked_a etymology_n but_o have_v respect_v the_o use_n and_o practice_n thereof_o in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o live_v in_o hope_n to_o be_v discharge_v of_o that_o censure_n bellarmine_n i_o know_v not_o how_o just_o pass_v upon_o the_o divine_n of_o the_o reformation_n 7._o errant_a isti_fw-la grammatici_fw-la potiùs_fw-la quà m_fw-la theologi_fw-la qui_fw-la vocum_fw-la significationes_fw-la ex_fw-la etymologiis_fw-la potiùs_fw-la ducunt_fw-la quà m_fw-la ex_fw-la communi_fw-la scripturae_fw-la &_o bonorum_fw-la authorum_fw-la usu_fw-la bellar._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr poen_n c._n 7._o as_o grammarian_n rather_o than_o divine_v derive_v the_o signification_n of_o word_n from_o etymology_n rather_o than_o the_o common_a use_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o good_a author_n chap._n ii_o the_o content_n repentance_n be_v 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 sign_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-abnegation_a godly_a sorrow_n a_o penitent_n practice_n and_o endeavour_v hitherto_o of_o the_o several_a name_n and_o appellation_n 9.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 1._o p._n 215._o mat._n 9.21_o now_o of_o the_o substance_n and_o thing_n itself_o for_o word_n be_v as_o clothes_n and_o raiment_n to_o the_o body_n whereas_o the_o material_a substance_n be_v the_o nerve_n and_o fleshy_a part_n thereof_o yet_o as_o the_o haemorrcousaan_n in_o the_o gospel_n draw_v virtue_n from_o our_o saviour_n by_o touch_v the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n so_o no_o small_a light_n have_v be_v afford_v as_o in_o part_n have_v already_o appear_v and_o will_v be_v show_v more_o full_o hereafter_o to_o discover_v the_o nature_n of_o penitential_a confession_n from_o the_o habit_n and_o outside_n thereof_o the_o clothes_n thus_o spread_v we_o may_v see_v more_o clear_o into_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o so_o much_o have_v be_v unfold_v by_o the_o name_n wherewith_o repentance_n be_v call_v in_o several_a language_n that_o the_o less_o be_v leave_v behind_o to_o discover_v the_o substantial_a part_n thereof_o and_o therein_o i_o shall_v make_v as_o little_a stay_n as_o i_o may_v for_o that_o this_o consideration_n be_v not_o the_o principal_a matter_n intend_v but_o as_o a_o apparatus_n and_o necessary_a introduction_n thereunto_o our_o inquisition_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o repentance_n shall_v begin_v with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n pass_v along_o by_o the_o father_n divert_v unto_o the_o schoolman_n and_o conclude_v with_o the_o modern_a divine_n of_o both_o church_n in_o god_n book_n repentance_n be_v describe_v to_o be_v a_o conversion_n and_o a_o change_n in_o solomon_n prayer_n upon_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n when_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v switten_v down_o before_o the_o enemy_n 35._o 1_o king_n 8.33_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aristot_n
preparant_a in_o monaslerio_n mekosensi_fw-la antâ—_n mortem_fw-la sonum_fw-la mirabâ—lem_fw-la in_o templo_fw-la vel_fw-la claustro_fw-la se_fw-la audire_fw-la dicunt_fw-la qui_fw-la alicuius_fw-la religiosi_fw-la mortis_fw-la est_fw-la nunâ—ius_fw-la propterea_fw-la ad_fw-la confessionem_fw-la omnes_fw-la sono_fw-la audito_fw-la se_fw-la preparant_a which_o toll_v all_o the_o religious_a each_o man_n suspect_v himself_o to_o prepare_v themselves_o unto_o confession_n whether_o this_o sound_n be_v a_o false_a noise_n or_o not_o be_v not_o the_o question_n for_o my_o author_n avouch_v it_o rather_o for_o a_o populous_a rumour_n than_o a_o credible_a report_n but_o that_o whereof_o i_o take_v notice_n be_v how_o upon_o any_o summons_n or_o peril_n of_o death_n 12._o communem_fw-la plebis_fw-la opinionâ—m_fw-la &_o non_fw-la fidei_fw-la materiam_fw-la recito_fw-la joan._n major_a de_fw-fr gest_n scotor_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 12._o confession_n be_v account_v a_o good_a preparation_n for_o a_o good_a end_n and_o a_o quiet_a settle_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n poenit_fw-la inprimis_fw-la confitendum_fw-la deo_fw-la est_fw-la posteà _fw-la etiam_fw-la sacerdoti_fw-la proptereà _fw-la quòd_fw-la confessio_fw-la quae_fw-la fit_a sacerdoti_fw-la in_fw-la hoc_fw-la nobis_fw-la adminiculum_fw-la praebet_fw-la ut_fw-la accepto_fw-la salutari_fw-la ab_fw-la eye_n consilio_fw-la saluberrimis_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la observationibus_fw-la seu_fw-la mutuis_fw-la orationibus_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la maculas_fw-la diluamus_fw-la theodulp_n lib._n de_fw-fr ecclesiast_fw-la observe_v apud_fw-la b._n rhenan_n praef_n ad_fw-la tert._n de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la theodulphus_n bishop_n of_o orleans_n write_v thus_o in_o the_o first_o place_n confession_n must_v be_v make_v unto_o god_n next_o unto_o the_o priest_n because_o the_o confession_n that_o be_v make_v unto_o a_o priest_n so_o far_o aid_v we_o that_o receive_v wholesome_a counsel_n from_o they_o we_o may_v by_o the_o wholesome_a observation_n of_o penance_n and_o by_o mutual_a prayer_n wash_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n thou_o see_v here_o confession_n to_o a_o priest_n and_o another_o reason_n thereof_o beside_o absolution_n that_o by_o his_o sacred_a advice_n 281._o advice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n storm_n 2._o pag._n 281._o the_o penitent_n may_v be_v direct_v to_o bring_v forth_o such_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n as_o may_v blot_v out_o the_o spot_n of_o his_o former_a sin_n and_o such_o rule_n of_o direction_n be_v call_v canon_n penitential_a whereby_o a_o certain_a time_n be_v set_v down_o for_o each_o particular_a sin_n for_o the_o lustration_n and_o expiation_n thereof_o and_o beda_n mention_v that_o theodorus_n sometime_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n compose_a canon_n to_o this_o purpose_n which_o he_o call_v peccantium_fw-la judicia_fw-la viz._n how_o many_o year_n of_o penance_n belong_v to_o several_a sin_n chron._n theodorus_n archiepiscopus_fw-la peccantium_fw-la judidicia_fw-la quantis_fw-la sc_fw-la annis_fw-la pro_fw-la unoquoque_fw-la peccato_fw-la quis_fw-la poenitere_fw-la debeat_fw-la mirabili_fw-la &_o discreta_fw-la ratione_fw-la describit_fw-la beda_n in_o chron._n the_o penitential_a itself_o be_v reserve_v as_o i_o be_o inform_v among_o the_o archiva_n of_o that_o great_a engrosser_n of_o antiquity_n sir_n rebert_n cotton_n that_o archbishop_n in_o the_o decree_n be_v cite_v thus_o inquit_fw-la confessio_fw-la quae_fw-la soli_fw-la deo_fw-la fiâ—_n purgat_fw-la peccata_fw-la ea_fw-la verò_fw-la quae_fw-la sacerdoti_fw-la docet_fw-la qualiter_fw-la purgentur_fw-la ipsa_fw-la peccata_fw-la de_fw-fr poen_fw-mi do_v 1._o sect_n quam_fw-la inquit_fw-la confession_n make_v to_o god_n alone_o purge_v sin_n but_o that_o which_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o priest_n teach_v the_o mean_n how_o they_o may_v be_v purge_v hitherto_o we_o have_v tread_v the_o step_n of_o antiquity_n and_o shall_v now_o second_v their_o authority_n with_o the_o judgement_n of_o late_a divine_n of_o best_a account_n and_o estimation_n england_n church_n of_o england_n and_o first_o of_o all_o the_o establish_a doctrine_n of_o that_o church_n whereof_o i_o be_o a_o member_n and_o from_o which_o with_o god_n grace_n shall_v never_o deviate_v be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o liturgy_n before_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n where_o the_o minister_n be_v to_o exhort_v the_o people_n that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o of_o they_o which_o can_v quiet_v his_o own_o conscience_n supper_n communion_n book_n exhortation_n before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o require_v further_a comfort_n or_o counsel_n he_o shall_v come_v to_o he_o or_o some_o other_o discreet_a and_o learned_a minister_n of_o god_n word_n and_o open_v his_o grief_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v such_o ghostly_a counsel_n advice_n and_o comfort_n as_o his_o conscience_n may_v be_v relieve_v and_o that_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o god_n word_n he_o may_v receive_v comfort_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o absolution_n to_o the_o quiet_v of_o his_o conscience_n and_o avoid_v of_o all_o scruple_n and_o doubtfulness_n here_o be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o confession_n and_o that_o to_o the_o minister_n and_o that_o of_o sin_n disquiet_v the_o conscience_n and_o that_o to_o receive_v absolution_n counsel_n and_o consolation_n to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o conscience_n may_v be_v settle_v and_o the_o scruple_n remove_v in_o the_o next_o place_n be_v the_o defender_n of_o that_o church_n who_o be_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o discern_v james_n king_n james_n and_o who_o memory_n be_v a_o sweet_a perfume_n king_n james_n who_o royal_a word_n be_v lat._n fateor_fw-la neminem_fw-la inveniri_fw-la amicum_fw-la aptiorem_fw-la cuâ—us_fw-la auâ—ibus_fw-la peccata_fw-la deponas_fw-la quà m_fw-la hominem_fw-la ecclesiasticum_fw-la pium_fw-la &_o probum_fw-la unde_fw-la &_o solatium_fw-la percipias_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la potâ—state_fw-la clavium_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la râ—missionem_fw-la medit._n in_o orat._n dom._n p._n 62._o edit_fw-la lat._n i_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o can_v be_v find_v a_o more_o fit_a friend_n to_o who_o ear_n thou_o may_v commit_v thy_o sin_n than_o a_o godly_a and_o a_o honest_a churchman_n from_o who_o thou_o may_v receive_v comfort_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n in_o the_o same_o place_n the_o same_o gracious_a author_n have_v thus_o write_v 65._o ego_fw-la cum_fw-la calvino_n confessionem_fw-la privatam_fw-la viro_fw-la ecclesiastico_fw-la factam_fw-la probo_fw-la quâ—madmodum_fw-la anteà _fw-la professus_fw-la sum_fw-la optaremque_fw-la ex_fw-la animo_fw-la frâ—quâ—â—tioâ—â—is_fw-la esse_fw-la eam_fw-la â—pud_fw-la nos_fw-la rem_fw-la citra_fw-la controversiam_fw-la praestantissimi_fw-la usus_fw-la praesertim_fw-la parandis_fw-la hominum_fw-la animus_n ad_fw-la sacram_fw-la synaxin_n â—ib_fw-la p._n 65._o i_o allow_v with_o calvin_n of_o private_a confession_n mâ—de_v unto_o a_o churchman_n as_o i_o profess_v before_o and_o wish_v with_o all_o my_o heart_n it_o be_v more_o frequent_v by_o we_o a_o thing_n without_o controversy_n of_o most_o excellent_a use_n but_o most_o especial_o to_o prepare_v man_n mind_n for_o the_o holy_a communion_n aurei_fw-la pectoris_fw-la verba_fw-la bracteata_fw-la word_n like_o apple_n of_o gold_n in_o picture_n of_o silver_n and_o deserve_v of_o all_o the_o subject_n to_o he_o and_o his_o flourish_a progeny_n ever_o to_o be_v remember_v bishop_n ridley_n a_o great_a and_o principal_a agent_n in_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o liturgy_n 8._o b._n ridley_n act._n and_o mon._n edit_n 2._o p._n 17._o 8._o and_o who_o dip_v his_o rochet_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n seal_v the_o verity_n thereof_o with_o martyrdom_n in_o a_o letter_n unto_o west_n sometime_o his_o chaplain_n have_v write_v thus_o confession_n to_o the_o minister_n which_o be_v able_a to_o instruct_v correct_v comfort_n and_o inform_v the_o weak_a wound_a and_o ignorant_a conscience_n indeed_o i_o ever_o thought_n may_v do_v much_o good_a in_o christ_n congregation_n and_o so_o i_o assure_v you_o i_o think_v even_o at_o this_o day_n reverend_a and_o ever_o to_o be_v reverence_v bishop_n andrews_n whitsunday_n b._n andrews_n serm._n 4._o before_o k._n james_n upon_o whitsunday_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sun_n and_o apollo_n of_o divine_n preach_v thus_o he_o that_o shall_v minister_v comfort_n and_o advice_n sound_o unto_o we_o have_v need_n to_o be_v familiar_o acquaint_v with_o the_o state_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o go_v to_o a_o lawyer_n read_v and_o to_o hear_v it_o serve_v we_o not_o for_o our_o worldly_a doubt_n nor_o to_o hear_v the_o physic_n lecture_n for_o the_o complaint_n of_o our_o body_n no_o we_o call_v they_o to_o we_o we_o question_v with_o they_o in_o particular_a we_o have_v private_a conference_n about_o our_o estate_n only_a sore_n our_o soul_n affair_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o take_v our_o direction_n in_o open_a church_n and_o there_o deliver_v in_o gross_a private_a conference_n we_o endure_v not_o we_o need_v not_o one_o we_o must_v have_v to_o know_v thorough_o the_o state_n of_o our_o land_n and_o good_n one_o we_o must_v have_v entire_o acquaint_v with_o the_o state_n of_o our_o body_n in_o our_o soul_n it_o hold_v not_o i_o say_v no_o more_o it_o be_v good_a it_o do_v good_a indeed_o if_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o
authority_n the_o godly-learned_n bishop_n lake_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 139._o b._n lakes_n serm._n at_o greenwich_n upon_o psal_n 32._o vers_fw-la 5._o p._n 139._o who_o have_v leave_v a_o name_n behind_o he_o as_o a_o precious_a ointment_n and_o a_o light_n who_o lustre_n be_v still_o with_o we_o teach_v the_o same_o doctrine_n before_o the_o same_o royal_a audience_n in_o these_o word_n our_o church_n do_v not_o condemn_v confession_n as_o simple_o evil_a and_o therefore_o in_o its_o liturgy_n have_v restore_v it_o to_o its_o native_a purity_n only_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o so_o far_o as_o the_o church_n allow_v it_o we_o will_v practice_v it_o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o many_o live_v and_o die_v in_o enormous_a sin_n that_o never_o make_v any_o use_n of_o it_o nor_o receive_v any_o comfort_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n the_o confess_v unto_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o exclude_v confess_v unto_o man_n so_o the_o due_a limitation_n be_v observe_v the_o next_o be_v he_o who_o be_v now_o clothe_v in_o white_a raiment_n sabbath_n bishop_n white_a praefat._n ad_fw-la r._n archiep._n cant._n prefix_a to_o the_o book_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o have_v challenge_v from_o nazianzen_n not_o to_o be_v the_o only_a divine_a as_o he_o from_o he_o not_o to_o be_v the_o first_o who_o before_o his_o last_o and_o useful_a treatise_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o his_o preface_n inscribe_v to_o the_o most_o eminent_a star_n in_o our_o church_n horizon_n and_o the_o high_a watchman_n in_o her_o tower_n among_o other_o have_v this_o direction_n there_o may_v also_o be_v a_o profitable_a use_n of_o some_o private_a form_n of_o pastoral_a collation_n with_o their_o flock_n for_o their_o direction_n and_o reformation_n in_o particular_a spiritual_a duty_n such_o as_o be_v private_a confession_n in_o the_o ancient_a church_n these_o father_n be_v gather_v to_o their_o father_n our_o church_n have_v these_o lamp_n yet_o burn_v and_o long_o may_v they_o last_v that_o follow_v first_o our_o christian_a antiquary_n 82._o bishop_n usher_n l._n primate_n of_o ireland_n ans_fw-fr to_o the_o jesuit_n challenge_n pag._n 81_o 82._o the_o l._n primate_n of_o armach_n who_o upon_o that_o exhortation_n make_v in_o the_o service-book_n of_o the_o church_n say_v thus_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o exhort_v of_o the_o people_n to_o confess_v their_o sin_n unto_o their_o ghostly_a father_n make_v no_o such_o wall_n of_o separation_n between_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n and_o we_o but_o we_o may_v well_o for_o all_o this_o be_v of_o the_o same_o religion_n they_o be_v of_o again_o 88_o id._n abide_v pag._n 88_o no_o kind_n of_o confession_n either_o public_a or_o private_a be_v disallow_v by_o we_o that_o be_v any_o way_n requisite_a for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o that_o ancient_a power_n of_o the_o key_n which_o christ_n bestow_v upon_o the_o church_n and_o again_o neither_o the_o ancient_a father_n nor_o we_o do_v debar_v man_n from_o open_v their_o grievance_n unto_o the_o physician_n of_o their_o soul_n either_o for_o their_o better_a information_n in_o the_o true_a state_n of_o their_o disease_n or_o for_o the_o quiet_v of_o their_o trouble_a conscience_n and_o for_o receive_v further_o direction_n from_o they_o out_o of_o god_n word_n both_o for_o the_o recovery_n of_o their_o present_a sickness_n and_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o the_o like_a danger_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v which_o doctrine_n he_o learned_o assert_v and_o vindicate_v from_o the_o fringe_n and_o dregs_o of_o popish_a mixture_n and_o superstition_n the_o grave_n and_o godly_a prelate_n my_o lord_n bishop_n of_o duresme_fw-fr 14._o bish_n morton_n appeal_n l._n 2._o c._n 14._o who_o well_o know_v in_o polemical_a difference_n between_o the_o reform_a and_o roman_a church_n to_o separate_v the_o chaff_n from_o the_o corn_n state_v the_o question_n concern_v confession_n thus_o it_o be_v not_o question_v between_o we_o whether_o it_o be_v convenient_a for_o a_o man_n burden_a with_o sin_n to_o lay_v open_a his_o conscience_n in_o private_a to_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o to_o seek_v at_o his_o hand_n both_o counsel_n and_o instruction_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n pardon_n but_o whether_o there_o be_v as_o from_o christ_n institution_n such_o a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o this_o private_a confession_n both_o for_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o for_o every_o particular_a sin_n know_v and_o ordinary_a transgression_n so_o as_o without_o it_o there_o can_v be_v no_o remission_n or_o pardon_v hope_v for_o from_o god_n and_o so_o reduce_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o protestant_n and_o papist_n unto_o two_o head_n 1._o of_o necessity_n 2._o of_o possibility_n thus_o the_o papist_n impose_v a_o necessity_n of_o confession_n absolute_a de_fw-fr jure_fw-la divino_fw-la of_o all_o sin_n with_o all_o circumstance_n which_o be_v a_o tyranny_n and_o impossible_a and_o a_o torture_n to_o the_o conscience_n the_o protestant_n do_v acknowledge_v say_v he_o the_o use_n of_o private_a confession_n but_o with_o a_o double_a limitation_n and_o restraint_n 1._o the_o first_o be_v the_o foresay_a freedom_n of_o conscience_n 2._o the_o second_o be_v the_o possibility_n of_o performance_n by_o all_o which_o passage_n that_o great_a scient_a man_n do_v not_o remove_v confession_n but_o certain_a error_n creep_v in_o of_o late_a from_o the_o same_o as_o namely_o in_o that_o it_o be_v aver_v 1._o to_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n 2._o of_o absolute_a necessity_n 3._o extend_v to_o all_o man_n all_o know_a sin_n and_o all_o circumstance_n 4._o and_o that_o it_o must_v be_v take_v as_o a_o necessary_a mean_v either_o in_o deed_n or_o desire_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o tare_n sow_o in_o the_o field_n his_o lordship_n will_v have_v discern_v if_o not_o separate_v from_o the_o duty_n itself_o the_o continuance_n whereof_o he_o allow_v and_o prescribe_v bishop_n mountagu_n 299._o b._n montagu_n appeal_n pag._n 299._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v assert_v this_o doctrine_n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la invidiam_fw-la of_o who_o we_o may_v reckon_v not_o as_o a_o witness_n but_o confessor_n also_o because_o he_o have_v write_v thus_o it_o be_v confess_v that_o private_a confession_n unto_o a_o priest_n be_v of_o very_o ancient_a practice_n in_o the_o church_n of_o excellent_a use_n and_o benefit_n be_v discreet_o handle_v we_o refuse_v it_o to_o none_o if_o man_n require_v it_o if_o need_v be_v to_o have_v it_o we_o urge_v and_o persuade_v it_o in_o extremis_fw-la we_o require_v it_o in_o case_n of_o perplexity_n for_o the_o quiet_v of_o man_n disturb_v in_o their_o conscience_n i_o know_v not_o of_o what_o latitude_n in_o some_o man_n conceit_n popery_n be_v for_o censure_v these_o word_n as_o a_o smack_n thereof_o for_o he_o approve_v of_o it_o if_o discreet_o handle_v impose_v no_o more_o need_n thereof_o than_o to_o such_o as_o need_v it_o urge_v it_o not_o by_o constraint_n but_o by_o inducement_n and_o persuasion_n and_o that_o not_o upon_o all_o man_n but_o upon_o such_o as_o be_v disturb_v and_o perplex_v in_o conscience_n and_o not_o of_o all_o sin_n but_o such_o as_o lie_v disquiet_o in_o the_o bosom_n great_a part_n be_v as_o often_o envy_v and_o traduce_v as_o admire_v especial_o when_o man_n of_o small_a part_n usurp_v the_o censure_n 215._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n strom._n l._n 1._o p._n 215._o a_o wise_a and_o learned_a man_n content_v himself_o with_o one_o only_a meet_a auditor_n and_o approver_n and_o if_o he_o meet_v not_o with_o so_o much_o quiet_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o worth_n and_o conscience_n in_o the_o testimony_n whereof_o there_o be_v more_o solid_a comfort_n than_o in_o the_o vain_a applause_n or_o reproach_n of_o a_o sandy_a multitude_n in_o the_o book_n well_o know_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n we_o read_v such_o direction_n in_o this_o present_a behalf_n piety_n practise_v of_o piety_n which_o sincere_o perform_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o piety_n indeed_o and_o they_o be_v as_o follow_v in_o a_o doubtful_a title_n thou_o will_v ask_v counsel_n of_o thy_o skilful_a lawyer_n in_o peril_n of_o sickness_n thou_o will_v know_v the_o advice_n of_o thy_o skilful_a physician_n 762._o pag._n 762._o and_o be_v there_o no_o danger_n in_o dread_n of_o damnation_n for_o a_o sinner_n to_o be_v his_o own_o judge_n and_o a_o little_a after_o luther_n say_v 763._o pag._n 763._o that_o he_o have_v rather_o lose_v a_o thousand_o world_n than_o suffer_v private_a confession_n to_o be_v thrust_v forth_o of_o the_o church_n 109._o occulta_fw-la confessio_fw-la quae_fw-la modò_fw-la celebratur_fw-la etsi_fw-la probari_fw-la ex_fw-la scripture_n non_fw-la potest_fw-la miro_fw-la tamen_fw-la modo_fw-la placet_fw-la &_o utilis_fw-la immò_fw-la necessaria_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la vellem_fw-la eam_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la immò_fw-la gaudeo_fw-la eam_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o
after_o unnatural_a lust_n and_o become_v not_o confessores_fw-la but_o contaminatores_fw-la 1631._o sir_n rob._n heath_n at_o earl_n of_o castlehaven_n attainder_n april_n 25._o 1631._o as_o one_o of_o their_o own_o order_n speak_v propose_v such_o question_n which_o to_o do_v be_v contra_fw-la naturam_fw-la and_o to_o relate_v contra_fw-la reverentiam_fw-la naturae_fw-la as_o a_o learned_a lawyer_n speak_v in_o a_o late_a unfortunate_a earl_n case_n these_o ghostly_a father_n oft-times_o grievous_o offend_v in_o please_a themselves_o with_o such_o obscene_a question_n confess_v qui_fw-la saepissimè_fw-la peccant_a mortaliter_fw-la delectando_fw-la se_fw-la de_fw-la â—ujusmodi_fw-la interrogationibus_fw-la &_o propter_fw-la delectationem_fw-la saciendo_fw-la eas_fw-la sum._n angel_n tit_n interrog_n in_o confess_v contrive_v they_o up_o on_o set_a purpose_n for_o their_o delight_n and_o pastime_n such_o form_n of_o confession_n you_o may_v swear_v altogether_o different_a from_o the_o ancient_a penitential_a canon_n by_o who_o direction_n the_o spiritual_a father_n of_o the_o last_o society_n look_v asquint_a upon_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n inquire_v after_o the_o difference_n of_o sin_n obscene_a and_o beastly_a matter_n 35._o formulas_fw-la confessionum_fw-la quibus_fw-la sancti_fw-la illi_fw-la pneumattâ—â—_n circa_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la differentias_fw-la obsâ—oena_fw-la quaedam_fw-la &_o impudica_fw-la exquirunt_fw-la quae_fw-la sinâ—_n interrogati_fw-la cujus_fw-la auribus_fw-la inauditae_fw-la turpitudines_fw-la &_o lasciviae_fw-la instillantur_fw-la rubore_fw-la &_o interrogantis_fw-la inhonesti_fw-la appetitus_fw-la titillatione_fw-la vix_fw-la ullis_fw-la uâ—â—bis_fw-la aut_fw-la ne_fw-la vix_fw-la quidem_fw-la enunciari_fw-la poslint_fw-la pâ—nt_fw-la tyard_n episc_n cabilon_n de_fw-fr fratribus_fw-la jesus_n pag._n 35._o which_o can_v be_v mention_v without_o blush_v in_o the_o examinat_fw-la who_o ear_n tingle_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o unknown_a lust_n and_o uncleanness_n and_o not_o without_o the_o titillation_n of_o a_o dishonest_a appetite_n in_o the_o examiner_n himself_o that_o move_v they_o oh_o time_n that_o such_o filthy_a communication_n not_o once_o name_v among_o the_o heathen_a shall_v be_v thus_o play_v withal_o these_o ghostly_a father_n to_o be_v so_o carnal_a this_o penitential_a practice_n so_o obscene_a this_o pretend_a laver_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o become_v the_o sink_n of_o iniquity_n this_o confession_n of_o sin_n a_o profession_n of_o sin_v where_o man_n learn_v rather_o than_o leave_v sin_n displease_v rather_o than_o appease_v god_n and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o exercise_n become_v far_o worse_o than_o at_o the_o beginning_n pardon_v good_a reader_n the_o exuberancy_n of_o my_o speech_n just_o occasion_v when_o the_o most_o holy_a pretence_n be_v the_o most_o foul_o profane_v good_a reason_n have_v canus_n to_o tax_v such_o confessor_n who_o by_o their_o foolish_a interrogatory_n become_v scandalous_a to_o their_o penitent_n 908._o nec_fw-la eos_fw-la quidem_fw-la probo_fw-la qui_fw-la imprudenter_fw-la interrogando_fw-la poenitentibus_fw-la scandalii_fw-la inâ—iciunt_fw-la atque_fw-la adeò_fw-la eo_fw-la peccare_fw-la docent_fw-la qua_fw-la in_o re_fw-la confidenter_fw-la etiam_fw-la reprobo_fw-la sum_n be_v istas_fw-la confessionum_fw-la interrogitionibus_fw-la plenas_fw-la quae_fw-la idiomate_fw-la vulgari_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la eduntur_fw-la sed_fw-la passimâ—etiam_fw-la mulâ—erculis_fw-la &_o idiotis_fw-la conferuntur_fw-la ut_fw-la indè_fw-la discant_fw-la non_fw-la confitendi_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la ego_fw-la sentio_fw-la peccandi_fw-la ratioâ—m_fw-la &_o normam_fw-la can._n relect._n de_fw-fr poen_n part_n 6._o pag._n 908._o so_o far_o as_o to_o teach_v they_o to_o sin_n and_o withal_o confident_o to_o reprove_v these_o sum_n of_o confession_n stuff_v with_o question_n of_o that_o nature_n and_o be_v not_o only_o put_v forth_o in_o the_o vulgar_a tongue_n but_o be_v bestow_v abroad_o upon_o woman_n and_o simple_a people_n thereby_o to_o learn_v not_o the_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o confess_v but_o as_o i_o suppose_v of_o sin_v our_o last_o exception_n against_o this_o specifique_a enumeration_n of_o every_o sin_n in_o confession_n case_n 6._o of_o venial_a sin_n of_o reserve_v case_n be_v derive_v from_o a_o practice_n of_o they_o in_o exempt_n of_o venial_a sin_n and_o reserve_v case_n from_o the_o ordinary_a and_o parochial_a ghostly_a father_n 5._o venialia_fw-la quamvis_fw-la râ—ctè_fw-la &_o utiliter_fw-la in_o confession_n dicantur_fw-la taceâ—i_fw-la tamen_fw-la citra_fw-la culpam_fw-la multisque_fw-la aliis_fw-la remediâ—s_fw-la expiaâ—â—_fw-la possint_fw-la council_n trid._n c._n 5._o those_o as_o superfluous_a and_o scarce_o worthy_a of_o a_o priest_n skill_n and_o notice_n these_o as_o too_o haâ—nous_a and_o desperate_a disease_n exceed_v his_o skill_n 7._o patribus_fw-la nostris_fw-la visumâ—st_fw-la utâ—atrociora_fw-la quaedam_fw-la &_o graviora_fw-la crimina_fw-la non_fw-la à _fw-la quibusvis_fw-la sell_v à _fw-la summis_fw-la duntaxat_fw-la sacer_n lotibus_fw-la absolveretur_fw-la conc._n trid._n de_fw-fr casuum_fw-la reservatione_fw-la cap._n 7._o therefore_o reserve_v for_o physician_n of_o high_a place_n and_o power_n and_o in_o such_o case_n every_o simple_a priest_n be_v inhibit_v to_o proceed_v but_o to_o send_v corpus_fw-la cum_fw-la causa_fw-la to_o such_o penitentiaries_n to_o who_o jurisdiction_n they_o be_v immediate_o subject_a now_o if_o all_o sin_n that_o come_v into_o a_o sinner_n mind_n must_v upon_o pain_n of_o the_o second_o death_n and_o that_o by_o god_n law_n be_v open_v to_o a_o priest_n by_o what_o law_n be_v some_o exempt_v and_o more_o reserve_v from_o his_o audience_n than_o other_o again_o if_o papal_a reservation_n and_o dispensation_n be_v in_o these_o sin_n and_o case_n of_o validity_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o precise_a enumeration_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v but_o a_o church_n ordinance_n or_o if_o divine_a than_o no_o dispensation_n lie_v in_o such_o case_n it_o be_v a_o rule_v case_n that_o papal_a power_n can_v dispense_v with_o the_o divine_a law_n but_o with_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n only_o let_v the_o jesuit_n try_v the_o horn_n of_o this_o dilemma_n now_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o they_o take_v off_o such_o sin_n from_o confession_n may_v we_o make_v bold_a to_o leave_v out_o such_o as_o many_o such_o there_o be_v that_o stand_v not_o in_o need_n of_o priestly_a advice_n and_o absolution_n it_o will_v be_v say_v venial_a sin_n be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v reckon_v for_o 3._o venialia_fw-la exnatura_fw-la &_o ratione_fw-la peccati_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la contraria_fw-la charitati_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o proximi_fw-la bellar_n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr amiss_o gratiae_fw-la cap._n 3._o because_o be_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n pardonable_a nor_o so_o averse_a to_o god_n as_o to_o lose_v his_o favour_n they_o need_v not_o to_o be_v remit_v this_o way_n neither_o engage_v so_o deep_o to_o hell_n nor_o make_v so_o great_a a_o breach_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n as_o to_o require_v the_o priest_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n and_o to_o make_v the_o atonement_n to_o the_o contrary_a although_o we_o acknowledge_v great_a distinction_n betwixt_o sin_n and_o sin_n and_o punishment_n proport_v onable_a yet_o we_o affirm_v no_o sin_n so_o little_a but_o it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n mortal_a and_o no_o sin_n so_o great_a but_o from_o the_o event_n may_v be_v venial_a the_o least_o sin_n make_v a_o breach_n upon_o god_n law_n and_o make_v the_o delinquent_n accessary_a to_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v a_o offence_n against_o a_o infinite_a deity_n therefore_o may_v be_v punish_v in_o the_o strictness_n of_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n 32._o doctor_n field_n of_o the_o church_n book_n 3._o c._n 32._o yea_o with_o utter_a annihilation_n for_o that_o say_v a_o profound_a divine_a there_o be_v no_o punishment_n so_o evil_a and_o so_o much_o to_o be_v avoid_v as_o the_o least_o sin_n that_o may_v be_v imagine_v so_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v rather_o choose_v eternal_a death_n yea_o utter_a annihilation_n than_o commit_v the_o least_o effence_n in_o the_o world_n again_o if_o all_o spiritual_a wound_n must_v pass_v through_o the_o priest_n hand_n of_o necessity_n for_o curation_n then_o venial_a sin_n also_o for_o though_o they_o be_v not_o vulnera_fw-la lethifera_fw-la with_o the_o cardinal_n 2._o bellar._n l._n 1.1_o de_fw-mi amiss_o great_a c._n 2._o yet_o they_o be_v plagae_fw-la leves_fw-la which_o slight_v by_o neglect_n thereof_o may_v prove_v deadly_a a_o ship_n leak_a at_o a_o little_a flaw_n may_v endanger_v drown_v the_o want_n of_o one_o nail_n as_o the_o french_a proverb_n be_v may_v cause_v the_o loss_n of_o shoe_n horse_n and_o horseman_n chevaliâ—r_n pour_v un_fw-fr clou_fw-fr on_o perd_a un_fw-fr fer_fw-fr &_o pour_fw-fr un_fw-fr fer_fw-fr un_fw-fr cheval_fw-fr &_o pour_fw-fr un_fw-fr cheval_fw-fr un_fw-fr chevaliâ—r_n for_o great_a weight_n many_o time_n hang_v upon_o small_a wire_n and_o however_o some_o roman_a controversie-man_n put_v off_o venial_a sin_n from_o confession_n as_o in_o itself_o not_o mortal_a but_o venial_a bishop_n fisher_n dare_v not_o like_a of_o that_o avoidance_n 317._o quòd_fw-la peccatum_fw-la veniale_a solùm_fw-la ex_fw-la dei_fw-la misericordia_fw-la veniale_a sit_fw-la in_fw-la hoc_fw-la tecum_fw-la
faciat_fw-la per_fw-la semetipsum_fw-la &_o quid_fw-la faciat_fw-la per_fw-la ministrum_fw-la suum_fw-la per_fw-la semetipsum_fw-la resuscitat_fw-la mortuum_fw-la per_fw-la ministros_fw-la solvit_fw-la ligatum_fw-la per_fw-la semetipsum_fw-la mundat_fw-la leprosum_fw-la ministerio_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la reducit_fw-la ejectum_fw-la mortuum_n resuscitare_fw-la jaeprosum_fw-la mundar_n ad_fw-la idem_fw-la videtur_fw-la respiâ—ere_fw-la nam_fw-la utrobique_fw-la solvitur_fw-la obligatio_fw-la culpae_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o vinctum_fw-la solvere_fw-la vel_fw-la rejectum_fw-la educere_fw-la ad_fw-la idâ—m_fw-la nihilominus_fw-la videtur_fw-la respicere_fw-la quoniam_fw-la utrobique_fw-la sequitur_fw-la obligatio_fw-la poenae_fw-la leprosus_fw-la mundatur_fw-la quando_fw-la perversus_fw-la cuique_fw-la pravitatis_fw-la suae_fw-la sordibus_fw-la divinitùs_fw-la exuitur_fw-la mortuus_fw-la resuscitatur_fw-la quando_fw-la peccato_fw-la captivatus_fw-la ad_fw-la benè_fw-la vivendum_fw-la divinitùs_fw-la animatur_fw-la post_fw-la emundationem_fw-la leprae_fw-la sacerdotali_fw-la ossicio_fw-la interveniente_fw-la ejectus_fw-la priùs_fw-la in_o sva_fw-la reducitur_fw-la institis_fw-la involutus_fw-la &_o à _fw-la domini_fw-la ministris_fw-la abire_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la sva_fw-la redire_fw-la permittitur_fw-la quando_fw-la per_fw-la absolutionem_fw-la &_o consilium_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la ad_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la novitatem_fw-la reformatur_fw-la rich._n de_fw-fr clavibus_fw-la cap._n 18._o we_o be_v diligent_o to_o distinguish_v what_o god_n do_v by_o himself_o and_o what_o he_o do_v by_o his_o minister_n by_o himself_o he_o raise_v the_o dead_a by_o his_o minister_n he_o loose_v he_o that_o be_v bind_v by_o himself_o he_o cleanse_v the_o leper_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o priest_n he_o restore_v he_o that_o be_v cast_v out_o to_o raise_v the_o dead_a and_o to_o cleanse_v the_o leper_n have_v respect_n unto_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o in_o they_o both_o the_o obligation_n of_o sin_n be_v loose_v so_o also_o to_o loose_v he_o that_o be_v bind_v and_o to_o restore_v he_o that_o be_v cast_v forth_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o for_o in_o both_o there_o follow_v a_o obligation_n of_o punishment_n the_o leper_n be_v cleanse_v when_o a_o sinner_n be_v by_o god_n strip_v forth_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n the_o dead_a be_v raise_v when_o he_o that_o be_v in_o bondage_n unto_o sin_n be_v quicken_v by_o god_n to_o lead_v a_o good_a life_n after_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o leprosy_n the_o priest_n office_n intervening_a he_o that_o be_v former_o cast_v forth_o be_v restore_v and_o he_o that_o be_v bind_v with_o graveclothe_n and_o loose_v by_o the_o lord_n minister_n be_v permit_v to_o depart_v and_o return_v unto_o his_o own_o when_o through_o the_o absolution_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o priest_n he_o be_v reform_v unto_o newness_n of_o life_n thus_o much_o richardus_fw-la where_o we_o plain_o see_v that_o absolution_n in_o the_o hand_n 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de_fw-fr poen_n c._n 4._o have_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o charge_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o priest_n office_n and_o the_o right_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v in_o bind_v and_o lose_v offence_n wherein_o observe_v that_o father_n distinction_n inter_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la munus_fw-la &_o jus_o absolution_n from_o the_o priest_n to_o a_o penitent_a be_v munus_fw-la spiriâ—ûs_fw-la sancti_fw-la the_o charge_n and_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereas_o the_o absolution_n from_o a_o penitent_a to_o himself_o be_v jus_o spiritûs_fw-la sancti_fw-la that_o right_a whereby_o the_o holy_a ghost_n testify_v unto_o his_o conscience_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v origen_n after_o his_o manner_n feed_v upon_o a_o allegory_n understand_v by_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n sin_n origen_n porte_fw-fr inferorum_fw-la nominari_fw-la possunt_fw-la juxta_fw-la species_n peccatorum_fw-la zion_n autem_fw-la porte_fw-fr intelliguntur_fw-la contrariae_fw-la portis_fw-la mortis_fw-la ut_fw-la mortis_fw-la quidem_fw-la porta_fw-la sit_fw-la intemperantia_fw-la porta_fw-la verò_fw-la zion_n temperantia_fw-la arbitror_fw-la quòd_fw-la pro_fw-la unaquaque_fw-la virtute_fw-la cognitionis_fw-la aliqua_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la mysteria_fw-la respondentia_fw-la generi_fw-la viâ—tutis_fw-la aperiuâ—tur_fw-la ei_fw-la qui_fw-la secundum_fw-la virtutem_fw-la vixerit_fw-la seâ—vatore_n dante_o iâ—s_fw-la qui_fw-la superari_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la à _fw-la portis_fw-la inferorum_fw-la totidem_fw-la clave_n quot_fw-la sunt_fw-la virtutes_fw-la origen_n and_o make_v every_o several_a vice_n a_o several_a gate_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n he_o make_v the_o contrary_a virtue_n as_o intemperance_n be_v a_o gate_n of_o hell_n temperance_n of_o zion_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o the_o key_n he_o will_v have_v mean_v the_o pious_a practice_n of_o each_o virtue_n so_o by_o the_o key_n of_o righteousness_n and_o temperance_n be_v open_v the_o gate_n of_o righteousness_n and_o temperance_n our_o saviour_n confer_v say_v he_o upon_o such_o against_o who_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n prevail_v not_o so_o many_o key_n as_o there_o be_v virtue_n according_a to_o this_o father_n a_o man_n by_o sin_v shut_v heaven_n gate_n and_o set_v hell_n gate_n open_a for_o his_o soul_n and_o contrariwise_o by_o repent_v and_o practise_v such_o virtue_n as_o be_v opposite_a to_o his_o former_a vice_n he_o shut_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o set_v open_a for_o he_o those_o of_o heaven_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n say_v saint_n chrysostome_n if_o that_o homily_n be_v he_o whereof_o his_o learned_a publisher_n doubt_v he_o have_v give_v unto_o thou_o the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v 268._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n hom_n super_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la etc._n etc._n tem_fw-la 7._o pag._n 268._o thou_o have_v bind_v thyself_o with_o the_o chain_n of_o the_o love_n of_o wealth_n lose_v thyself_o by_o a_o injunction_n of_o the_o love_n of_o poverty_n thou_o have_v bind_v thyself_o with_o the_o furious_a desire_n of_o pleasure_n lose_v thyself_o with_o temperance_n thou_o have_v bind_v thyself_o with_o the_o misbelief_n of_o eunomius_n lose_v thyself_o with_o the_o religious_a embrace_v of_o the_o right_a faith_n thus_o god_n have_v erect_v a_o tribunal_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n his_o conscience_n arraign_v he_o upon_o god_n law_n as_o a_o transgressor_n and_o guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n thereof_o but_o upon_o his_o confession_n and_o detestation_n of_o the_o fact_n 434._o justificatio_fw-la in_o s._n scriptura_fw-la actionem_fw-la quandam_fw-la forensem_fw-la notat_fw-la qualis_fw-la est_fw-la absolutio_fw-la aut_fw-la absolutionis_fw-la pronuntiatio_fw-la d._n twiss_n de_fw-fr permis_fw-fr lib._n 2._o part_n 2._o p._n 434._o the_o holy_a spirit_n recreate_v and_o comfort_v he_o with_o the_o sweet_a voice_n and_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o his_o sin_n for_o christ_n saâ—e_v be_v forgive_v kindle_v in_o his_o heart_n faith_n whereby_o he_o be_v justify_v and_o at_o peace_n with_o god_n for_o what_o else_o be_v the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o a_o pronounce_v of_o his_o absolution_n and_o this_o i_o call_v the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a absolution_n and_o this_o be_v all_o our_o church_n guide_v with_o god_n word_n and_o invest_v with_o this_o power_n teach_v concern_v absolution_n the_o rhemist_n confess_v the_o use_n thereof_o in_o our_o church_n 23._o rhemist_n annotat_fw-la in_o joan._n 20._o vers_fw-la 23._o that_o the_o english_a protestant_n in_o their_o order_n of_o visit_v the_o sick_a their_o minister_n acknowledge_v and_o challenge_v the_o same_o use_v a_o formal_a absolution_n according_a to_o the_o church_n order_n after_o the_o special_a confession_n of_o the_o party_n and_o for_o which_o it_o be_v even_o her_o happiness_n to_o have_v be_v accuse_v by_o schismatic_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o then_o gracious_a and_o learned_a defender_n of_o her_o faith_n for_o when_o archbishop_n whitgift_n read_v unto_o king_n james_n the_o confession_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o communion-book_n and_o the_o absolution_n follow_v it_o his_o highness_n peruse_v they_o both_o in_o the_o book_n itself_o like_v and_o approve_v they_o 1625._o conference_n at_o hampton-court_n pag._n 12_o 13._o edit_n 1625._o and_o when_o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n acquaint_v his_o majesty_n with_o a_o more_o particular_a and_o personal_a form_n of_o absolution_n prescribe_v to_o be_v use_v in_o