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A26577 A treatise of the confession of sinne, and chiefly as it is made unto the priests and ministers of the Gospel together with the power of the keys, and of absolution. Ailesbury, Thomas, fl. 1622-1659. 1657 (1657) Wing A802; ESTC R17160 356,287 368

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his_o lord_n name_n and_o apply_v by_o his_o special_a direction_n the_o place_n wherein_o they_o serve_v be_v a_o steward_n place_n and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v they_o 4.2_o 1_o cor._n 4.2_o that_o it_o be_v require_v in_o steward_n that_o they_o be_v faithful_a they_o may_v not_o therefore_o behave_v themselves_o like_o the_o unjust_a steward_n 8._o luke_n 17.7_o 8._o presume_v to_o strike_v out_o their_o master_n debt_n and_o put_v less_o in_o the_o place_n without_o his_o direction_n and_o contrary_a to_o his_o like_n 5.20_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o ambassadors_z they_o be_v for_o christ_n and_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o follow_v their_o master_n instruction_n and_o not_o to_o entrench_v upon_o sovereign_a point_n as_o to_o imagine_v the_o power_n of_o proclaim_v war_n or_o conclude_v peace_n lie_v at_o their_o devotion_n this_o indeed_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o exceed_v their_o commission_n and_o upon_o the_o matter_n to_o subject_v themselves_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o law_n and_o their_o proceed_n to_o be_v vacate_v and_o make_v of_o none_o effect_n the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n resolve_v this_o power_n to_o consist_v not_o in_o bind_v or_o in_o lose_v autem_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la tantùm_fw-la tribuit_fw-la potestatem_fw-la solvendi_fw-la &_o ligandi_fw-la i._n e._n ostendendi_fw-la homines_fw-la ligatos_fw-la vel_fw-la solutos_fw-la in_o levitico_fw-la se_fw-la ostendere_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la jubentur_fw-la leprosi_fw-la quos_fw-la illi_fw-la non_fw-la faciunt_fw-la leprosos_fw-la vel_fw-la mundos_fw-la sed_fw-la discernunt_fw-la qui_fw-la mundi_fw-la vel_fw-la immundi_fw-la sunt_fw-la high_a ergo_fw-la peccata_fw-la remittunt_fw-la vel_fw-la retinent_fw-la dum_fw-la dimissa_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la vel_fw-la retenta_fw-la indicant_fw-la &_o ostendunt_fw-la lomb._n l._n 4._o do_v 18._o sect._n non_fw-la autem_fw-la but_o in_o show_v forth_o only_o who_o be_v bind_v and_o who_o be_v loose_v and_o produce_v the_o authority_n of_o saint_n hierome_n to_o maintain_v his_o resolution_n that_o as_o in_o the_o levitical_a law_n the_o leper_n be_v command_v to_o present_v themselves_o unto_o the_o priest_n who_o they_o make_v neither_o clean_a nor_o unclean_a but_o discern_v who_o be_v so_o and_o conclude_v that_o evangelical_n priest_n remit_v and_o retain_v sin_n when_o they_o discover_v and_o show_v forth_o what_o sin_n by_o god_n be_v retain_v or_o remit_v lombard_n be_v follow_v by_o occam_n the_o priest_n bind_v or_o loose_v in_o show_v man_n to_o be_v bind_v or_o loose_v 1559._o sacerdotes_fw-la ligant_fw-la &_o solvunt_fw-la quia_fw-la ostendum_fw-la homines_fw-la ligatos_fw-la &_o solutos_fw-la occ._n l._n 4._o q._n 8_o &_o 9_o non_fw-la quòd_fw-la homo_fw-la propriè_fw-la remittat_fw-la peccatum_fw-la sed_fw-la quòd_fw-la ostendat_fw-la &_o certificet_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la remissum_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la absolutio_fw-la quam_fw-la ab_fw-la homine_fw-la accipis_fw-la quàm_fw-la si_fw-la dicat_fw-la en_fw-fr sili_fw-la certifico_fw-la te_fw-la tibi_fw-la remissa_fw-la esse_fw-la peccata_fw-la annuntio_fw-la tibi_fw-la te_fw-la habere_fw-la propitium_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o quaecunque_fw-la christus_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la &_o evangelio_n promisit_fw-la tibi_fw-la nunc_fw-la per_fw-la i_o annunciat_fw-la &_o promittit_fw-la ferus_fw-la in_o matth._n 9_o edit_n mogunt_fw-la 1559._o and_o they_o both_o by_o ferus_fw-la not_o that_o any_o man_n proper_o remit_v sin_n but_o that_o he_o show_v and_o certifi_v from_o god_n that_o it_o be_v remit_v for_o the_o absolution_n thou_o receive_v from_o man_n be_v nothing_o else_o then_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v behold_v my_o son_n i_o certify_v unto_o thou_o thy_o sin_n to_o be_v forgive_v i_o declare_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o have_v a_o merciful_a god_n and_o look_v whatsoever_o christ_n in_o baptism_n or_o in_o the_o gospel_n have_v promise_v unto_o we_o he_o now_o 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minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n away_o then_o with_o all_o contemptuous_a thought_n 1.7_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o heb._n 1.7_o for_o god_n have_v make_v his_o minister_n a_o flame_n of_o fire_n able_a minister_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n thereof_o among_o who_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o mean_a and_o not_o lord_n therefore_o before_o they_o be_v habilitated_a for_o remission_n of_o sin_n our_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o breathe_v upon_o they_o and_o say_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o this_o be_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o man_n say_v ambrose_n neither_o be_v he_o give_v by_o man_n 7._o non_fw-la humanum_fw-la hoc_fw-la opus_fw-la neque_fw-la ab_fw-la homine_fw-la datur_fw-la sed_fw-la invocatus_fw-la à_fw-la sacerdote_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la traditur_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la dei_fw-la munus_fw-la ministerium_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la est_fw-la paulus_n apostolus_fw-la in_o tantum_fw-la se_fw-la huic_fw-la officio_fw-la imparem_fw-la credidit_fw-la ut_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la nos_fw-la spiritu_fw-la optaret_fw-la impleri_fw-la quis_fw-la tantus_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la huius_fw-la traditionem_fw-la muneris_fw-la sibi_fw-la audeat_fw-la arrogare_fw-la itaque_fw-la apostolus_fw-la votum_fw-la precatione_n detulit_fw-la non_fw-la jus_o authoritate_fw-la aliqua_fw-la vendicavit_fw-la impetrare_fw-la optavit_fw-la non_fw-la imperare_fw-la praesumpsit_fw-la ambr._n l._n 1._o de_fw-la spi●itu_fw-la s._n cap._n 7._o but_o be_v call_v upon_o by_o the_o priest_n be_v give_v by_o god_n wherein_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o priest_n paul_n the_o apostle_n hold_v himself_o so_o far_o unmeet_a for_o this_o office_n that_o he_o rather_o pray_v we_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n what_o man_n have_v so_o high_o conceit_v of_o himself_o as_o to_o arrogate_v the_o collation_n of_o this_o gift_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o make_v his_o request_n by_o prayer_n and_o challenge_v no_o right_n by_o authority_n choose_v rather_o to_o entreat_v and_o not_o presume_v to_o command_v minister_n than_o we_o be_v and_o suppliant_n on_o the_o people_n behalf_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v power_n from_o above_o and_o not_o lord_n or_o commander_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o same_o father_n also_o inform_v we_o say_v behold_v how_o sin_n be_v forgive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 19_o ecce_fw-la quia_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la peccata_fw-la donantur_fw-la homines_fw-la autem_fw-la in_o remissione_n peccatorum_fw-la ministerium_fw-la suum_fw-la exhibent_fw-la non_fw-la jus_o alicujus_fw-la potestatis_fw-la exercent_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o svo_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o patris_fw-la &_o filii_fw-la &_o spiritûs_fw-la sancti_fw-la nomine_fw-la peccata_fw-la dimittuntur_fw-la isti_fw-la rogant_fw-la divinitas_fw-la donat_fw-la humanum_fw-la enim_fw-la obsequium_fw-la sed_fw-la munificentia_fw-la supernae_fw-la est_fw-la potestatis_fw-la ambr._n l._n 3._o the_o spirit_n s._n cap._n 19_o but_o man_n exhibit_v their_o ministry_n in_o the_o remission_n exercise_v no_o right_a or_o faculty_n of_o any_o power_n for_o sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v in_o their_o name_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o entreat_v but_o the_o deity_n bestow_v the_o obsequiousness_n be_v from_o man_n the_o bounty_n from_o a_o high_a power_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o ministerial_a part_n judicial_a whether_o judicial_a for_o the_o second_o i_o have_v cast_v myself_o into_o divers_a cogitation_n why_o this_o office_n of_o absolution_n shall_v be_v deny_v to_o be_v a_o judicial_a act_n be_v it_o because_o declarative_a the_o like_a exception_n lie_v against_o all_o civil_a judgement_n justum_fw-la judicium_fw-la est_fw-la definitio_fw-la ejus_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la justum_fw-la which_o be_v declaration_n what_o law_n be_v in_o particular_a case_n or_o be_v it_o because_o the_o priest_n may_v 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viii_o of_o the_o confessary_a or_o priest_n that_o receive_v confession_n and_o his_o authority_n for_o the_o same_o divide_v into_o two_o section_n p._n 208._o sect_n i._o the_o vulgar_o disesteem_v of_o the_o power_n of_o absolution_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o priest_n key_n diverse_a of_o 1._o authority_n 2._o excellency_n 3._o ministry_n the_o office_n of_o the_o ministerial_a key_n in_o discern_v and_o define_v ecclesiastical_a and_o conscientious_a consistory_n the_o gift_n of_o science_n in_o the_o priest_n not_o proper_o the_o key_n but_o the_o guide_n absolution_n a_o judicial_a act_n magistrate_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a distinguish_v in_o their_o jurisdiction_n and_o end_n bond_n of_o sin_n culpable_a and_o for_o sin_n penal_a satisfaction_n expiatory_a vindictive_a god_n forgive_v sin_n proper_o and_o effective_o the_o priest_n by_o way_n of_o application_n and_o notice_n as_o also_o dispositive_o qualify_a by_o his_o function_n sinner_n for_o the_o same_o in_o which_o he_o proceed_v as_o a_o subordinate_a cause_n both_o declarative_o and_o operative_o the_o priority_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v on_o earth_n to_o heaven_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o sensible_a apprehension_n in_o the_o penitent_a not_o of_o the_o purpose_n and_o operation_n in_o god_n power_n of_o absolution_n primitive_a in_o god_n in_o his_o minister_n derivative_a and_o delegate_v a_o penitent_a absolve_a himself_o by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o what_o sense_n the_o power_n of_o bind_v in_o the_o church_n rather_o privative_a than_o positive_a and_o declarative_a only_o p._n 211._o sect_n ii_o peter_n seize_v of_o the_o key_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n power_n of_o absolution_n confer_v and_o confine_v unto_o priest_n laic_n use_v the_o same_o not_o in_o case_n of_o offic●_n bu●_n necessity_n and_o where_o they_o be_v the_o party_n grieve_v bo●ds_n of_o the_o soul●nd_a ●nd_z sin_n only_o loose_v by_o this_o key_n the_o accomplishment_n ●nd_v actual_a donation_n of_o this_o power_n god_n remit_v by_o the_o church_n act_n the_o form_n of_o priestly_a ordination_n heresy_n of_o the_o nou●●ians_n deny_v in_o the_o church_n power_n to_o reconcile_v penitent_n seed_n and_o bellows_o thereof_o austerity_n of_o those_o time_n absolution_n in_o the_o priest_n not_o absolute_o efficacious_a but_o as_o relate_v to_o condition_n in_o the_o penitent_n the_o priest_n not_o secure_v from_o fail_v in_o the_o act_n of_o absolution_n the_o err_a key_n priestly_a absolution_n declarative_a and_o demonstrative_a and_o in_o a_o moral_a sense_n energetical_a judgement_n forinsecal_v be_v apply_v declaration_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o fact_n absolution_n a_o ministerial_a act_n but_o powerful_a and_o judicial_a but_o not_o sovereign_a nor_o despotical_a the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n to_o discern_v and_o determine_v how_o necessary_a for_o priest_n in_o the_o act_n of_o absolution_n father_n make_v priest_n judge_v of_o the_o conscience_n the_o exercise_n of_o the_o key_n 1._o in_o the_o word_n o●_n reconciliation_n 2._o in_o prayer_n ancient_a form_n of_o absolution_n express_v in_o a_o deprecative_a manner_n not_o indicative_a 3._o in_o the_o sacrament_n 4._o in_o interdiction_n and_o relaxation_n of_o public_a censure_n key_n abuse_v at_o rome_n dangerous_a to_o sovereign_a majesty_n and_o republic_n the_o superciliousness_n of_o roman_a priest_n in_o usurp_a upon_o divine_a right_n subject_v the_o power_n of_o forgiveness_n in_o god_n to_o their_o arbitrement_n their_o preposterous_a way_n in_o absolve_v first_o and_o afterward_o in_o enjoin_v penance_n the_o feign_a virtue_n of_o absolution_n exit_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la destructive_a of_o piety_n and_o penitency_n condition_n requisite_a in_o the_o penitent_a to_o be_v relieve_v by_o the_o key_n and_o lawful_a use_n of_o absolution_n p._n 239._o chap._n ix_o paternal_a affection_n in_o the_o confessary_a good_a for_o sheep_n if_o the_o shepherd_n know_v their_o disease_n medicinal_a confession_n the_o grief_n better_o heal_v when_o clear_a open_v ghostly_a counsel_n of_o great_a importance_n to_o a_o penitent_a great_a care_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o discreet_a confessor_n rome_n rigid_a tenet_n absolution_n denounce_v by_o any_o priest_n beside_o the_o ordinary_a to_o be_v invalid_a the_o inconvenience_n thereof_o the_o parochial_a priest_n not_o to_o be_v desert_v without_o just_a cause_n and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o diocesan_n p._n 282._o chap._n x._o many_o positive_a precept_n without_o fix_a time_n the_o practic_a for_o time_n and_o season_n leave_v to_o the_o church_n arbitration_n time_n necessary_a for_o confession_n when_o particular_a person_n and_o conscience_n be_v perplex_v time_n convenient_a for_o all_o christian_n 1._o when_o visit_v with_o desperate_a disease_n 2._o upon_o the_o undertake_n of_o solemn_a action_n and_o exploit_n accompany_v with_o danger_n and_o need_v special_a help_n from_o god_n 3._o upon_o 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discourse_n treat_v upon_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o late_a time_n lay_v aside_o and_o which_o through_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o sluggishness_n of_o our_o devotion_n have_v wax_v old_a as_o it_o be_v and_o waste_v itself_o but_o now_o begin_v to_o peep_v out_o from_o under_o a_o cloud_n of_o many_o abuse_n histor_n inertiâ_fw-la caesarum_fw-la quasi_fw-la consenuit_fw-la atque_fw-la decoxit_fw-la nisi_fw-la sub_fw-la trajano_n principe_fw-la movet_fw-la lacertos_fw-la etc._n etc._n florus_n prologue_n histor_n and_o the_o sinew_n thereof_o requickn_v with_o spirit_n and_o motion_n as_o the_o historian_n say_v of_o the_o decay_a empire_n of_o rome_n and_o because_o the_o practice_n thereof_o be_v no_o whit_n plausible_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n it_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v oppose_v by_o all_o such_o that_o be_v not_o guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n he_o forsee_v also_o that_o some_o though_o otherwise_o well_o mind_v may_v herein_o be_v contrary-minded_n which_o may_v well_o 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recipiendo_fw-la si●t_fw-la quatuor_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la quorum_fw-la quilibet_fw-la habet_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la absolvendi_fw-la istum_fw-la peccatorem_fw-la non_fw-la t●m●n_fw-la tenetur_fw-la peccator_fw-la se_fw-la cuilibet_fw-la submittere_fw-la sedillorum_fw-la uni_fw-la cvi_fw-la voluerit_fw-la scot._n supr_fw-la then_o that_o this_o be_v a_o good_a and_o profitable_a ordinance_n institute_v by_o christ_n yet_o not_o necessary_a to_o be_v observe_v for_o instance_n whereof_o confirmation_n and_o extreme_a unction_n which_o go_v for_o sacrament_n at_o rome_n as_o well_o as_o penance_n both_o must_v be_v think_v to_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n yet_o neither_o adjudge_v necessary_a nor_o be_v there_o say_v this_o schoolman_n any_o precept_n urge_v the_o use_n thereof_o so_o here_o arbitrator_n be_v appoint_v in_o case_n of_o conscience_n but_o no_o express_a command_n for_o any_o to_o submit_v to_o that_o arbitration_n pose_v le_z case_z there_o be_v 4._o priest_n with_o 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necessary_a service_n thereunto_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v this_o doctor_n opinion_n though_o i_o suppose_v the_o business_n depend_v not_o upon_o this_o uncertainty_n but_o that_o there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o sin_n though_o not_o all_o and_o some_o sort_n of_o sinner_n too_o though_o not_o all_o that_o not_o only_o may_v but_o must_v come_v in_o &_o be_v judge_v here_o if_o they_o love_v the_o welfare_n of_o their_o soul_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v hereafter_o let_v we_o now_o gather_v up_o the_o break_a piece_n of_o this_o argument_n 1._o the_o priest_n be_v to_o have_v notice_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o penitent_a before_o he_o can_v proceed_v to_o censure_v that_o be_v true_a but_o a_o general_a knowledge_n may_v sometime_o suffice_v without_o exaction_n at_o all_o time_n of_o particular_a item_n 2._o the_o priest_n be_v constitute_v a_o judge_n in_o such_o case_n that_o peradventure_o be_v true_a but_o then_o he_o be_v fallible_a and_o often_o err_v in_o judgement_n 3._o the_o priest_n remit_v sin_n that_o be_v true_a in_o a_o good_a sense_n but_o god_n remit_v more_o proper_o and_o more_o than_o he_o and_o many_o more_o without_o he_o 4._o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n be_v up_o the_o judge_n enable_v with_o authority_n and_o be_v present_a at_o the_o bench_n to_o hear_v true_a but_o liberty_n be_v leave_v to_o christian_n to_o resort_v or_o not_o to_o submit_v or_o not_o to_o that_o jurisdiction_n thus_o this_o master-proof_n hang_v together_o like_o a_o rope_n of_o sand_n for_o the_o matter_n itself_o i_o suppose_v great_a be_v the_o authority_n which_o christ_n in_o this_o place_n have_v put_v his_o priest_n in_o and_o to_o great_a purpose_n questionless_a as_o in_o due_a time_n may_v appear_v and_o great_a care_n be_v to_o be_v take_v by_o such_o that_o depend_v upon_o they_o how_o they_o frustrate_v not_o the_o power_n of_o god_n or_o rather_o their_o own_o soul_n of_o salvation_n for_o the_o priest_n bear_v not_o this_o power_n in_o vain_a nor_o may_v the_o spiritual_a man_n vain_o imagine_v that_o they_o be_v in_o place_n 16._o qui_fw-la ex_fw-la he_o cristas_fw-la erigunt_fw-la &_o tyrannidem_fw-la quandam_fw-la sibi_fw-la vendicant_a cur_n non_fw-la meminerint_fw-la corum_fw-la quae_fw-la mox_fw-la praecesserint_fw-la erasm_n hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la quidam_fw-la non_fw-la intelligentes_fw-la aliquid_fw-la sumunt_fw-la de_fw-la supercilio_fw-la pharisaeorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n hieron_n in_o matth._n 16._o cristas_fw-la erigere_fw-la &_o aliquid_fw-la sumere_fw-la de_fw-la supercilio_fw-la pharisaeorum_fw-la as_o hierome_n say_v of_o some_o to_o become_v pharisaical_o insolent_a or_o tyrannical_a nor_o be_v the_o people_n to_o dread_v the_o same_o as_o a_o usurpation_n upon_o their_o conscience_n but_o to_o be_v persuade_v that_o this_o power_n be_v confer_v for_o their_o peace_n this_o physic_n for_o their_o disease_n and_o this_o ministry_n for_o their_o reconciliation_n therefore_o when_o other_o physic_n will_v not_o work_v prove_v this_o when_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n can_v otherwise_o be_v have_v seek_v it_o here_o and_o when_o thy_o reconciliation_n can_v no_o way_n else_o be_v make_v use_v these_o arbiter_n and_o mediator_n and_o although_o christ_n have_v not_o express_o charge_v thou_o to_o repair_v unto_o this_o court_n to_o lay_v open_a thy_o case_n before_o these_o judge_n 2._o duo_o ista_fw-la sibi_fw-la mutuò_fw-la respondent_fw-la ut_fw-la ubi_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la consessio_fw-la ibi_fw-la nulla_fw-la esse_fw-la possit_fw-la absolutio_fw-la confess_v pertcroviae_n p._n 252._o 2._o and_o submit_v thyself_o unto_o their_o censure_n yet_o consider_v how_o god_n will_v never_o constitute_v a_o judge_n without_o a_o circuit_n nor_o erect_v a_o court_n without_o a_o jurisdiction_n and_o bethink_v with_o thyself_o for_o thy_o good_a all_o this_o be_v and_o be_v ordain_v he_o have_v say_v hugo_n dixit_fw-la medicis_n ut_fw-la curarent_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la dixit_fw-la 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of_o they_o in_o tear_n god_n will_v put_v no_o difference_n in_o pardon_v 2.10_o 2_o cor._n 2.10_o the_o incestuous_a corinthian_a smite_v with_o the_o church_n censure_n be_v upon_o his_o sincere_a repentance_n restore_v to_o his_o state_n again_o and_o that_o speech_n of_o the_o apostle_n warrant_v his_o restitution_n be_v urge_v by_o this_o father_n against_o these_o heretic_n to_o who_o you_o forgive_v any_o thing_n i_o forgive_v also_o for_o if_o i_o forgive_v any_o thing_n 6._o cur_n igitur_fw-la paulum_fw-la legunt_fw-la novatiani_n si_fw-la eum_fw-la tam_fw-la impiè_fw-la arbitrantur_fw-la errasse_fw-la ut_fw-la jus_o sibi_fw-la vendicaret_fw-la domini_fw-la svi_fw-la sed_fw-la vendicavit_fw-la acceptum_fw-la non_fw-la usurpavit_fw-la in_o debitum_fw-la ambr._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr poen_n c._n 6._o to_o who_o i_o forgive_v it_o for_o your_o sake_n i_o forgive_v it_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n why_o do_v say_v he_o the_o novation_n than_o read_v saint_n paul_n if_o they_o imagine_v he_o err_v so_o impious_o as_o to_o usurp_v upon_o his_o lord_n right_a but_o he_o challenge_v what_o he_o receive_v and_o encroach_v not_o upon_o what_o belong_v not_o unto_o he_o the_o church_n then_o of_o old_a have_v maintain_v she_o own_o which_o she_o have_v ever_o execute_v key_n 2._o the_o property_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n hitherto_o our_o industry_n have_v sweat_n in_o discourse_v upon_o that_o ministerial_a power_n which_o christ_n in_o his_o gospel_n have_v deposit_v to_o the_o steward_n and_o dispenser_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n our_o discourse_n must_v continue_v in_o lay_v down_o the_o property_n belong_v to_o this_o power_n wherein_o first_o it_o occur_v conditional_a 1._o absolution_n whether_o absolute_a or_o conditional_a whether_o absolution_n pronounce_v from_o the_o priest_n be_v absolute_a or_o stand_v upon_o some_o condition_n to_o make_v it_o powerful_a and_o efficacious_a for_o answer_v whereunto_o we_o must_v know_v that_o priestly_a absolution_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sole_a and_o self-working_a cause_n of_o remission_n but_o that_o more_o and_o more_o principal_a agent_n and_o remarkable_a condition_n belong_v thereunto_o for_o as_o the_o cardinal_n observe_v upon_o that_o quaere_fw-la whether_o the_o sacrament_n confer_v grace_n there_o be_v a_o concurrency_n 1._o of_o god_n will_n in_o the_o use_n of_o a_o external_a and_o visible_a sign_n 2._o and_o of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n 3._o intelligamus_fw-la bellar._n lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr sacram._n in_o genere_fw-la cap._n 1._o sect._n igitur_fw-la ut_fw-la intelligamus_fw-la also_o the_o power_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o minister_n in_o consecrate_v the_o same_o according_a to_o god_n word_n as_o a_o remote_a cause_n 4._o then_o faith_n and_o repentance_n dispose_v the_o communicant_a in_o the_o right_n and_o profitable_a use_n thereof_o 5._o and_o last_o the_o actual_a participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n so_o likewise_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n may_v ensue_v upon_o priestly_a absolution_n there_o be_v require_v the_o will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o confer_v this_o pardon_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n to_o deserve_v the_o same_o and_o a_o well-disposed_a heart_n in_o the_o penitent_a whereby_o all_o obstacle_n be_v remove_v that_o may_v hinder_v the_o operation_n thereof_o it_o be_v a_o receive_a rule_n that_o physic_n work_v not_o upon_o a_o indispose_a patient_n the_o effect_n indeed_o be_v attribute_v to_o priestly_a absolution_n it_o be_v god_n ordinance_n wherein_o he_o have_v resolve_v to_o declare_v his_o mercy_n for_o example_n 1._o let_v wood_n be_v dry_v 2._o fire_n strike_v from_o a_o flint_n 3._o apply_v to_o the_o wood_n and_o so_o burn_v it_o be_v not_o dryness_n in_o the_o wood_n nor_o strike_v fire_n on_o the_o flint_n nor_o apply_v of_o the_o fire_n but_o the_o fire_n itself_o that_o burn_v so_o it_o be_v not_o in_o god_n that_o will_v nor_o in_o christ_n that_o merit_v nor_o in_o the_o sinner_n that_o repent_v nor_o in_o the_o priest_n that_o absolve_v but_o in_o the_o divine_a ordinance_n consist_v in_o the_o strength_n and_o true_a use_n of_o all_o of_o these_o that_o remit_v sin_n and_o as_o our_o lord_n say_v unto_o the_o blind_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n believe_v you_o that_o i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v this_o 29._o matth._n 9.28_o 29._o upon_o who_o affirmative_a answer_n that_o they_o believe_v he_o say_v according_a to_o your_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o you_o so_o be_v the_o absolution_n of_o the_o minister_n efficacious_a according_a to_o the_o faith_n and_o repentance_n of_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o such_o condition_n the_o ancient_n hold_v to_o be_v requisite_a namely_o hierome_n comment_v upon_o those_o word_n of_o daniel_n 4.24_o dan._n 4.24_o it_o may_v be_v god_n will_v pardon_v thy_o sin_n rebuke_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o temerity_n of_o such_o as_o be_v so_o absolute_a and_o peremptory_a in_o their_o absolution_n when_o bless_a daniel_n say_v he_o who_o know_v thing_n to_o come_v do_v doubt_n of_o the_o sentence_n of_o god_n they_o do_v a_o rash_a deed_n that_o bold_o promise_v pardon_n unto_o sinner_n quintum_fw-la cum_fw-la b._n daniel_n praescius_fw-la futurorum_fw-la de_fw-la sententia_fw-la dei_fw-la dubitet_fw-la rem_fw-la temerariam_fw-la faciunt_fw-la qui_fw-la audacter_fw-la peccatoribus_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la pollicentur_fw-la hieron_n in_o dan._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d basil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pag._n 486._o graecè_fw-la cùm_fw-la dicit_fw-la ego_fw-la te_fw-la absolvo_fw-la ostendit_fw-la hominem_fw-la absolutum_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la significatiuè_fw-la sed_fw-la effectiuè_fw-la licèt_fw-la possit_fw-la impediri_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la recipientis_fw-la sed_fw-la sufficiat_fw-la generalis_fw-la revelatio_fw-la fidei_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la remitruntur_fw-la peccata_fw-la esset_fw-la antem_fw-la perfectior_fw-la expositio_fw-la ego_fw-la te_fw-la absolvo_fw-la i._n e._n sacramentum_fw-la absolutionis_fw-la tibi_fw-la impendo_fw-la aquin._n part_n 3._o qu._n 84._o art_n 3._o ad_fw-la quintum_fw-la and_o saint_n basil_n the_o power_n of_o forgive_n be_v not_o absolute_o confer_v but_o upon_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o penitent_a and_o consent_n of_o he_o that_o have_v care_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o same_o resolution_n have_v place_n in_o the_o school_n so_o aquinas_n when_o the_o priest_n say_v i_o absolve_v thou_o he_o show_v the_o man_n not_o only_o significative_o but_o effectual_o to_o be_v absolve_v although_o that_o effect_n may_v be_v hinder_v on_o his_o part_n that_o receive_v absolution_n where_o a_o general_a revelation_n of_o faith_n may_v suffice_v by_o which_o sin_n be_v forgive_v but_o the_o more_o perfect_a exposition_n be_v i_o absolve_v thou_o that_o be_v i_o bestow_v upon_o thou_o the_o sacrament_n of_o absolution_n clear_o difference_v between_o the_o administer_a of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o absolution_n and_o confer_v the_o effect_n thereof_o viz._n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o canus_n the_o better_a to_o lay_v open_a and_o resolve_v this_o doubt_n distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o give_n of_o absolution_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o his_o word_n be_v these_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o priest_n effectum_fw-la distinguo_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la &_o dei_fw-la absolventis_fw-la absolutus_fw-la quidem_fw-la manet_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la poenitentis_fw-la ponentis_fw-la obstaculum_fw-la absolutio_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la praesentem_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la effectum_fw-la and_o god_n that_o do_v assoil_v the_o party_n may_v remain_v absolve_v whereas_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o the_o party_n peccant_a put_v a_o obstacle_n thereunto_o the_o absolution_n of_o the_o priest_n may_v take_v no_o present_a effect_n and_o inform_v we_o further_o that_o great_a difference_n must_v be_v make_v betwixt_o remission_n of_o sin_n 931._o remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la 1._o quae_fw-la habet_fw-la annexam_fw-la justificationem_fw-la 2._o judicialis_fw-la est_fw-la continens_fw-la sententiam_fw-la cujus_fw-la virtute_fw-la quis_fw-la solvitur_fw-la à_fw-la peccatis_fw-la in_fw-la tali_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la judicio_fw-la remissivo_fw-la in_fw-la quem_fw-la sensum_fw-la sacerdos_n non_fw-la semper_fw-la peccata_fw-la remittit_fw-la sacerdos_n absolvens_fw-la fictum_fw-la verum_fw-la absolutionis_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la impendit_fw-la &_o quantum_fw-la in_o se_fw-la est_fw-la veram_fw-la formam_fw-la imponit_fw-la cujus_fw-la effectus_fw-la tunc_fw-la quidem_fw-la impeditur_fw-la per_fw-la indispositionem_fw-la recipientis_fw-la nec_fw-la sensus_fw-la formae_fw-la sacramentalis_fw-la est_fw-la ego_fw-la te_fw-la absolvo_fw-la i._n e._n do_v absolutionem_fw-la quae_fw-la nunc_fw-la effectum_fw-la suum_fw-la habeat_fw-la remissionis_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la sed_fw-la sensus_fw-la est_fw-la ego_fw-la judicialem_fw-la absolutionem_fw-la impendo_fw-la quae_fw-la vi_fw-la suâ_fw-la potens_fw-la sit_fw-la te_fw-la absolvere_fw-la si_fw-la tu_fw-la velis_fw-la fructum_fw-la ejus_fw-la obtinere_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la si_fw-la absolutionis_fw-la sententiam_fw-la proferret_fw-la judex_n quâ_fw-la liberareris_fw-la à_fw-la carcere_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la postea_fw-la tu_fw-la volantate_fw-la tuâ_fw-la manere_fw-la vis_fw-la &_o si_fw-la ego_fw-la extrinsecùs_fw-la cleave_v januae_fw-la seram_fw-la aperirem_fw-la &_o tu_fw-la volens_fw-la intùs_fw-la
name_n be_v preach_v repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 24.47_o luke_n 24.47_o and_o those_o who_o he_o have_v put_v together_o man_n can_v part_v asunder_o and_o to_o repentance_n there_o go_v two_o thing_n 1._o a_o feeling_n of_o chain_n and_o imprisonment_n 2._o a_o grief_n for_o they_o with_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v loose_v for_o sentiat_fw-la onus_fw-la qui_fw-la vult_fw-la levari_fw-la &_o sentiat_fw-la vincula_fw-la qui_fw-la vult_fw-la solvi_fw-la let_v he_o feel_v the_o weight_n of_o his_o burden_n that_o will_v be_v ease_v as_o david_n do_v when_o he_o cry_v out_o 38._o psal_n 38._o my_o sin_n be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v and_o the_o straitness_n of_o his_o bond_n that_o will_v be_v free_v as_o paul_n do_v when_o he_o see_v the_o law_n in_o his_o member_n bring_v ●im_n into_o captivity_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o thereupon_o exclaim_v who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n 7.23_o rom._n 7.23_o and_o no_o otherwise_o do_v christ_n proclaim_v it_o that_o none_o shall_v come_v unto_o he_o but_o such_o a●●re_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v 11._o matth._n 11._o grow_v sensible_a then_o of_o thy_o oppression_n under_o sin_n how_o the_o iron_n enter_v into_o thy_o soul_n be_v sorrowful_a for_o captivate_v thyself_o with_o those_o bond_n resort_v unto_o the_o priest_n show_v he_o thy_o fetter_n and_o crave_v his_o assistance_n to_o strike_v they_o off_o and_o then_o who_o the_o son_n of_o man_n sh●ll_v set_v f●ee_a or_o the_o priest_n in_o his_o name_n he_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o most_o remarkable_a consideration_n why_o unto_o the_o priest_n sin_n must_v be_v confess_v chap._n ix_o the_o content_n paternal_a affection_n in_o the_o confessary_a good_a for_o sheep_n if_o the_o shepherd_n know_v their_o disease_n medicinal_a confession_n the_o grief_n better_o heal_v when_o clear_a open_v ghostly_a counsel_n of_o great_a importance_n to_o a_o penitent_a great_a care_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o discreet_a confessor_n rome_n rigid_a tenet_n absolution_n denounce_v by_o any_o priest_n beside_o the_o ordinary_a to_o be_v invalid_a the_o inconvenience_n thereof_o the_o parochial_a priest_n not_o to_o be_v desert_v without_o just_a cause_n and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o diocesan_n father_n ii_o priest_n a_o spiritual_a father_n there_o be_v other_o inducement_n beside_o that_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v incline_v to_o the_o practic_n of_o confession_n which_o be_v now_o distinct_o but_o succinct_o to_o follow_v in_o their_o order_n as_o first_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o spiritual_a father_n for_o that_o paternal_a affection_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v betwixt_o the_o pastor_n and_o his_o people_n love_n be_v the_o chain_n that_o ti_v the_o one_o to_o his_o charge_n and_o the_o other_o to_o his_o due_a respect_n now_o what_o secret_n will_v a_o dutiful_a child_n conceal_v from_o a_o affectionate_a father_n especial_o secret_n of_o that_o nature_n that_o may_v be_v redress_v by_o the_o father_n help_n and_o may_v prove_v obnoxious_a by_o the_o son_n concealment_n a_o good_a father_n tender_v the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o child_n and_o upon_o notice_n thereof_o will_v either_o cure_n or_o cover_v they_o thus_o stand_v saint_n paul_n affectionate_a unto_o the_o corinthian_n 5.14_o 1_o cor._n 5.14_o i_o write_v not_o these_o thing_n to_o shame_v you_o but_o as_o my_o belove_a son_n i_o warn_v you_o q._n d._n i_o speak_v not_o from_o a_o malicious_a mind_n to_o calumniate_v or_o disparage_v you_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n in_o 1_o cor._n 5._o but_o unto_o child_n and_o that_o belove_a pardon_v i_o if_o i_o have_v speak_v something_o harsh_o it_o proceed_v from_o love_n i_o reprove_v you_o not_o but_o warn_v you_o and_o who_o will_v not_o with_o patience_n endure_v a_o father_n warning_n he_o proceed_v ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la ibid._n many_o inst●uctors_n you_o may_v meet_v withal_o but_o not_o many_o father_n and_o their_o care_n may_v be_v much_o but_o not_o like_o my_o affection_n and_o however_o they_o may_v instruct_v you_o yet_o it_o be_v i_o that_o in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v beget_v you_o through_o my_o gospel_n in_o that_o natural_a way_n express_v how_o great_a his_o love_n be_v as_o theophylact_v observe_v now_o if_o love_v thus_o descend_v why_o shall_v it_o not_o ascend_v why_o be_v thou_o ashamed_a to_o make_v know_v thy_o state_n to_o such_o a_o father_n who_o will_v neither_o write_v nor_o speak_v to_o shame_v thou_o and_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v therein_o be_v by_o way_n of_o monition_n only_o and_o no_o way_n prejudicial_a 176._o greg._n nyssen_n de_fw-fr poen_n in_o appendice_n operum_fw-la paris_n 1618._o p._n 176._o take_v then_o as_o gregory_n nissen_n advise_v the_o p●iest_a for_o a_o partner_n of_o thy_o affliction_n and_o as_o thy_o father_n show_v unto_o he_o without_o blush_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v keep_v close_o he_o will_v have_v care_n both_o of_o thy_o credit_n and_o of_o thy_o cu●e_n see_v this_o testimony_n more_o ample_o before_o the_o next_o denomination_n be_v of_o a_o shepherd_n and_o flock_n 21.16_o iii_o priest_n a_o pastor_n heb._n 13.20_o john_n 21.16_o a_o name_n which_o the_o apostle_n have_v give_v unto_o christ_n the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n and_o christ_n to_o his_o apostle_n in_o feed_v my_o sheep_n now_o it_o can_v be_v amiss_o for_o the_o sheep_n if_o the_o shepherd_n know_v their_o 552._o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n in_o cap._n 5_o ad_fw-la eph._n p._n 552._o disease_n christ_n the_o arch_a shepherd_n differ_v herein_o from_o all_o other_o for_o whereas_o some_o shepherd_n be_v clothe_v with_o the_o fleece_n feed_v upon_o their_o milk_n and_o kill_v their_o sheep_n for_o meat_n contrariwise_o ch●ist_n clothe_v they_o feed_v they_o and_o be_v slay_v for_o they_o likewise_o and_o his_o shepherd_n herein_o differ_v from_o our_o shepherd_n for_o how_o ever_o they_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o fleece_n feed_v with_o the_o milk_n and_o reap_v temporal_a thing_n yet_o have_v they_o not_o power_n over_o their_o life_n to_o kill_v they_o but_o to_o feed_v and_o preserve_v they_o yea_o if_o by_o negligence_n any_o of_o their_o flock_n suffer_v damage_n it_o will_v be_v set_v upon_o their_o head_n and_o reckon_n it_o be_v witty_o observe_v by_o that_o learned_a and_o ancient_a father_n 203._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n strom._n l._n 1._o pag._n 203._o clemens_n alexandrinus_n that_o the_o shepherd_n and_o the_o cook_n view_v not_o the_o sheep_n alike_o the_o butcher_n handle_v he_o if_o fat_a and_o fit_a for_o the_o slaughter_n the_o shepherd_n content_v with_o the_o fleece_n and_o milk_n and_o increase_v have_v care_n and_o watch_v over_o his_o flock_n let_v the_o sheep_n then_o distinguish_v the_o shepherds_n voice_n from_o a_o stranger_n and_o to_o he_o let_v their_o grief_n be_v unfold_v and_o let_v the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o the_o shepherd_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o that_o be_v studious_a to_o heal_v the_o vice_n of_o humane_a infirmity_n 1._o qui_fw-la studet_fw-la humanae_fw-la infirmitatis_fw-la emendare_fw-la vitia_fw-la ipsam_fw-la infirmitatem_fw-la suis_fw-la debet_fw-la sustinere_fw-la &_o quodammodo_fw-la pensare_fw-la humeris_fw-la non_fw-la abjicere_fw-la nam_fw-la pastor_n ille_fw-la evangelicus_n lassam_fw-la ovem_fw-la vexisse_fw-la legitur_fw-la non_fw-la abjecisse_fw-la ambr._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr poen_n c._n 1._o say_v ambrose_n must_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o infirmity_n itself_o and_o bear_v it_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o his_o own_o shoulder_n not_o cast_v it_o off_o for_o that_o evangelical_n shepherd_n be_v say_v to_o have_v bear_v the_o wearied_a sheep_n and_o not_o to_o have_v cast_v it_o off_o and_o can_v thy_o infirmity_n be_v better_a know_v to_o any_o than_o unto_o he_o that_o will_v take_v they_o to_o himself_o and_o bear_v the_o burden_n upon_o his_o own_o shoulder_n ms._n iv_o priest_n a_o spiritual_a physician_n tacentibus_fw-la non_fw-la facilè_fw-la potest_fw-la med●la_fw-la opportuni_fw-la &_o necessarii_fw-la sermonis_fw-la adhiberi_fw-la exit_fw-la lib._n clement_n ms._n the_o four_o correspondence_n be_v as_o unto_o a_o physician_n wherein_o that_o adage_n of_o our_o saviour_n hold_v the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o sick_a and_o as_o a_o sick_a patient_n possess_v his_o physician_n with_o each_o remarkable_a passage_n in_o his_o sickness_n that_o the_o grief_n be_v full_o apprehend_v the_o remedy_n may_v be_v the_o better_o apply_v so_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o spiritual_a disease_n also_o the_o father_n be_v very_o plentiful_a in_o their_o inlargement_n upon_o this_o medicinal_a confession_n god_n say_v origen_n as_o he_o have_v prepare_v medicine_n for_o the_o body_n principium_fw-la sicut_fw-la corpori_fw-la medicamenta_fw-la praeparavit_fw-la ità_fw-la etiam_fw-la animae_fw-la medicam●nta_fw-la praeparavit_fw-la