infallible_a in_o pardon_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v then_o in_o force_n when_o ground_v upon_o god_n word_n and_o tread_v the_o footstep_n of_o the_o judge_n eternal_a whatsoever_o sin_n you_o remit_v that_o be_v after_o the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n 1609._o quorum_fw-la remiseritis_fw-la peccata_fw-la scilicet_fw-la in_o forma_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la &_o cleave_v non_fw-la errante_fw-la remittuntur_fw-la bonav_n in_o joan._n 29._o p._n 20._o tom._n 1._o p._n 417._o mogunt_fw-la 1609._o and_o not_o with_o a_o err_a key_n be_v remit_v say_v their_o seraphical_a bâ—naventure_n and_o lyra_n limit_n the_o confirmation_n to_o just_a proceed_n on_o earth_n â—0_n hoc_fw-la tamen_fw-la intelligendum_fw-la est_fw-la quando_fw-la judicium_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la divino_fw-la judicio_fw-la conformatur_fw-la lyra_n in_o joan_n â—0_n sin_n be_v remit_v and_o retain_v in_o heaven_n when_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n be_v conformable_a to_o divine_a judgement_n 16._o supposito_fw-la hîc_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la debito_fw-la usu_fw-la clavis_fw-la deus_fw-la illud_fw-la approbat_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la aliter_fw-la non_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o matth._n cap._n 16._o and_o again_o upon_o supposition_n of_o the_o true_a use_n of_o the_o key_n god_n approve_v thereof_o in_o heaven_n otherwise_o not_o and_o these_o caveat_n need_v not_o be_v enter_v if_o the_o priest_n can_v not_o mistake_v herein_o and_o richardâ—â—_n observe_v the_o word_n that_o they_o be_v not_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v a_o will_n to_o bind_v on_o earth_n 11._o non_fw-la dicit_fw-la quodcunque_fw-la volueris_fw-la ligare_fw-la sed_fw-la quodcunque_fw-la ligaveris_fw-la ligat_fw-la itaque_fw-la &_o absolvit_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la sententia_fw-la justa_fw-la neutrum_fw-la verò_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la sententia_fw-la injusta_fw-la rich._n de_fw-fr clavibus_fw-la cap._n 11._o but_o whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v bind_v deduce_v from_o thence_o that_o it_o lie_v not_o in_o the_o priest_n pleasure_n to_o bind_v who_o he_o think_v good_a but_o as_o he_o find_v just_a cause_n and_o conclude_v a_o just_a sentence_n from_o the_o priest_n bind_v and_o lose_v whereas_o the_o unjust_a sentence_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v a_o mere_a nullity_n the_o schoolman_n be_v second_v by_o the_o canonist_n as_o the_o minister_n or_o instrument_n have_v no_o efficacy_n in_o operation_n but_o as_o move_v by_o the_o principal_a agent_n 4._o sicut_fw-la minister_n &_o instrumentum_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la efficaciam_fw-la in_o agendo_fw-la nisi_fw-la secundum_fw-la quod_fw-la moventur_fw-la à _fw-la principali_fw-la agente_n sic_fw-la sacerdos_n cùm_fw-la operatur_fw-la per_fw-la istas_fw-la clave_n instrumentaliter_fw-la si_fw-la utitur_fw-la istis_fw-la clavibus_fw-la secundum_fw-la proprium_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la dimittens_fw-la rectitudinem_fw-la divinae_fw-la monitionis_fw-la peccat_fw-la sum._n angel_n verb._n clave_n nu_fw-la 4._o so_o the_o priest_n who_o work_v by_o those_o key_n instrumental_o if_o he_o use_v these_o key_n after_o his_o own_o appetite_n and_o shall_v omit_v the_o just_a monition_n of_o god_n sin_v say_v one_o of_o that_o rank_n and_o another_o much_o to_o that_o purpose_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o priest_n to_o use_v the_o key_n as_o he_o please_v 6._o sacerdoti_fw-la non_fw-la licet_fw-la his_fw-la clavibus_fw-la uti_fw-la pro_fw-la libito_fw-la suae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la quia_fw-la cùm_fw-la operetur_fw-la ut_fw-la instrumentum_fw-la dei_fw-la divinam_fw-la motionem_fw-la sequi_fw-la debet_fw-la aliter_fw-la peccat_fw-la barthol_n armill_n aur_fw-it verb._n clave_n n._n 6._o for_o see_v he_o work_v as_o a_o instrument_n of_o god_n he_o ought_v to_o follow_v the_o divine_a motion_n else_o he_o be_v out_o now_o what_o need_v these_o caution_n and_o restriction_n that_o the_o priest_n must_v be_v direct_v by_o divine_a monition_n if_o this_o instrument_n be_v infallible_o move_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o agent_n and_o that_o advise_v to_o follow_v the_o divine_a motion_n if_o the_o key_n in_o his_o hand_n be_v ever_o and_o undoubted_o sway_v to_o the_o right_a ward_n these_o prescription_n be_v jealous_a of_o some_o eccentricity_n in_o the_o motion_n of_o these_o inferior_a orb_n and_o of_o some_o tampering_n in_o these_o low_a key_n this_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o schoolman_n and_o canonist_n in_o this_o point_n whether_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o beam_n of_o divine_a truth_n or_o for_o that_o they_o will_v not_o throw_v open_a the_o pope_n prerogative_n in_o common_a who_o they_o hold_v only_o to_o be_v infallible_a i_o can_v say_v but_o it_o may_v safe_o be_v conclude_v absolution_n to_o be_v then_o only_o in_o force_n when_o matter_n be_v carry_v with_o right_a judgement_n and_o no_o error_n commit_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o key_n declarative_a 3._o absolution_n declarative_a the_o three_o property_n that_o absolution_n from_o the_o priest_n be_v declaratory_a that_o be_v not_o absolve_v so_o much_o as_o pronounce_v a_o penitent_a from_o god_n to_o be_v absolve_v as_o the_o two_o apostle_n have_v heal_v the_o lame_a man_n and_o the_o people_n fill_v with_o wonder_n and_o amazement_n have_v recourse_n unto_o they_o to_o do_v they_o honour_n they_o profess_v that_o it_o be_v not_o their_o power_n and_o holiness_n that_o have_v make_v that_o man_n whole_a but_o that_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n 16._o act_n 2.10_o 12_o 16._o through_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n have_v make_v that_o man_n strong_a as_o very_o rich_a and_o fearful_a of_o sacrilege_n in_o conceal_v the_o theft_n of_o divine_a honour_n which_o the_o people_n opinion_n have_v steal_v for_o they_o so_o it_o be_v not_o the_o holiness_n or_o power_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o minister_n that_o remit_v sin_n but_o god_n in_o the_o name_n and_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o priest_n be_v a_o herald_n make_v intimation_n thereof_o his_o absolution_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o own_o right_n pardon_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demonstrative_a only_o as_o a_o special_a officer_n of_o the_o king_n of_o mercy_n and_o as_o gemini_fw-la a_o old_a astronomer_n deliver_v of_o the_o constellation_n in_o heaven_n that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o rain_n wind_n tempest_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d genimi_fw-la isag_n astron_fw-la p._n 36._o apud_fw-la petavii_n '_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o because_o observation_n find_v such_o accident_n usual_o come_v to_o pass_v upon_o the_o cosmical_a and_o acronical_a rise_n and_o set_v of_o such_o asterism_n such_o effect_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o they_o whereas_o they_o be_v not_o cause_n thereof_o but_o indication_n give_v notice_n that_o the_o time_n and_o season_n be_v now_o come_v when_o such_o effect_n come_v to_o pass_v that_o which_o the_o priest_n do_v be_v to_o dispose_v the_o penitent_a and_o by_o the_o word_n upon_o probable_a sign_n of_o sorrow_n to_o absolve_v he_o which_o absolution_n be_v not_o a_o proper_a act_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n no_o more_o than_o he_o that_o bring_v the_o prince_n pardon_n can_v be_v say_v to_o pardon_v the_o delinquent_n nor_o have_v it_o any_o direct_a necessary_a or_o physical_a influence_n in_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o he_o be_v only_o causa_fw-la moralis_fw-la seu_fw-la concilians_fw-la whereupon_o god_n be_v say_v to_o pardon_v the_o penitent_a when_o he_o see_v he_o humble_v and_o as_o a_o messenger_n of_o the_o prince_n pardon_n be_v a_o mean_a whereby_o the_o prisoner_n be_v actual_o discharge_v and_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la a_o cause_n without_o who_o message_n by_o he_o deliver_v the_o offender_n have_v be_v still_o a_o captive_a and_o perhaps_o execute_v so_o oftentimes_o the_o minister_n be_v a_o cause_n though_o not_o of_o pardon_v yet_o of_o free_v the_o sinner_n and_o though_o not_o of_o remission_n yet_o of_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n thereof_o by_o apply_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n without_o which_o the_o poor_a sinner_n may_v peradventure_o have_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o grief_n although_o then_o the_o priest_n absolution_n be_v declarative_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o jejune_n and_o leaden_a as_o many_o therefore_o imagine_v the_o same_o to_o be_v for_o what_o else_o be_v all_o juridical_a sentence_n determination_n and_o judgement_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o law_n but_o the_o application_n of_o a_o point_n in_o law_n to_o a_o matter_n in_o fact_n and_o a_o declaration_n what_o the_o thing_n question_v then_o be_v in_o law_n and_o what_o justice_n either_o assertive_a or_o vindictius_fw-la belong_v thereunto_o now_o because_o the_o judge_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o speak_a law_n and_o his_o judgement_n a_o apply_v declaration_n thereof_o shall_v his_o sentence_n be_v therefore_o infirm_a because_o he_o judge_v according_a to_o law_n or_o shall_v the_o priest_n absolution_n be_v the_o less_o respect_v because_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o god_n word_n denounce_v in_o 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
for_o if_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o priest_n be_v not_o constitute_v a_o judge_n in_o this_o case_n than_o there_o will_v lie_v against_o he_o exceptio_fw-la fori_fw-la and_o a_o sinner_n may_v demand_v who_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o judge_n over_o we_o or_o if_o a_o judge_n yet_o not_o infallible_a and_o be_v not_o sure_a always_o to_o remit_v where_o god_n remit_v and_o retain_v where_o he_o retain_v insomuch_o that_o then_o and_o there_o lie_v a_o appeal_n from_o he_o to_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n who_o will_v do_v right_a also_o if_o many_o sin_n be_v bring_v before_o god_n in_o prima_fw-la instantia_fw-la and_o pardon_v by_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o necessary_o to_o be_v spread_v before_o the_o priest_n again_o if_o god_n have_v invest_v the_o priest_n with_o judicial_a power_n to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o court_n of_o conscience_n and_o have_v lay_v no_o necessity_n upon_o sinner_n to_o resort_v thereunto_o with_o suit_n and_o service_n but_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o liberty_n of_o each_o man_n conscience_n in_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o jurisdiction_n thereof_o if_o i_o say_v these_o or_o any_o of_o these_o be_v just_a exception_n the_o nerve_n of_o this_o argument_n will_v be_v soon_o abate_v i_o will_v let_v the_o first_o alone_o whether_o the_o priest_n be_v a_o judge_n or_o no_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o absolution_n but_o take_v he_o for_o one_o and_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o private_a court_n of_o conscience_n wherein_o the_o sinner_n arraigns_n himself_n and_o the_o priest_n pronounce_v sentence_n yet_o the_o proceed_n differ_v much_o from_o all_o secular_a tribunal_n where_o earthly_a judge_n must_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o fact_n in_o particular_a and_o go_v according_a to_o evidence_n here_o because_o the_o court_n be_v keep_v in_o god_n name_n to_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v know_v and_o for_o that_o he_o can_v be_v deceive_v but_o man_n may_v a_o priest_n may_v leave_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o yet_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o sinner_n repentance_n so_o far_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v and_o according_a to_o his_o apprehension_n grant_v he_o absolution_n i_o can_v free_v this_o subalternate_a judge_n from_o be_v impose_v upon_o but_o dare_v confident_o aver_v the_o sovereign_a judge_n can_v be_v delude_v i_o say_v moreover_o a_o priest_n may_v think_v he_o have_v proceed_v right_a according_a to_o the_o light_n he_o have_v receive_v and_o yet_o be_v mistake_v for_o a_o sinner_n may_v put_v on_o the_o outside_n of_o repentance_n so_o artificial_o as_o to_o compass_v his_o absolution_n from_o his_o confessor_n hand_n but_o from_o the_o high_a hand_n his_o further_a condemnation_n and_o ofttimes_o a_o great_a penitent_n may_v make_v so_o little_a show_n that_o the_o priest_n may_v see_v no_o reason_n to_o acquit_v he_o who_o god_n see_v great_a cause_n to_o absolve_v the_o cause_n than_o be_v many_o time_n not_o full_o nor_o true_o open_v unto_o man_n but_o unto_o god_n always_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n say_v chemnitius_n betwixt_o a_o judicial_a tribunal_n confess_v discrimen_fw-la est_fw-la inter_fw-la judicium_fw-la &_o functionem_fw-la ministerii_fw-la evangelii_n in_o judicio_fw-la juxt_v a_o causae_fw-la cognitionem_fw-la pronunciatur_fw-la prout_fw-la bona_fw-la vel_fw-la mala_fw-la est_fw-la ministerium_fw-la verò_fw-la evangelii_n mandatum_fw-la habet_fw-la annunciandi_fw-la &_o impartiendi_fw-la alienum_fw-la bencficium_fw-la christi_fw-la scilicet_fw-la ad_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la qui_fw-la petit_fw-la absolutionem_fw-la duo_fw-la sibi_fw-la proponit_fw-la 1._o ipsum_fw-la deum_fw-la utpote_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la petit_fw-la &_o quaerit_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la atque_fw-la adeò_fw-la coram_fw-la ipso_fw-la totum_fw-la cor_fw-la suum_fw-la effundit_fw-la 2._o deinde_fw-la proponit_fw-la sibi_fw-la ministerium_fw-la cujus_fw-la voce_fw-la seu_fw-la ministerio_fw-la tanquam_fw-la legati_fw-la nuntii_fw-la seu_fw-la interpretis_fw-la deus_fw-la utitur_fw-la ad_fw-la impartiendam_fw-la &_o obsignandam_fw-la absolutionem_fw-la quando_fw-la igitur_fw-la deictum_fw-la meum_fw-la cognitum_fw-la feci_fw-la deo_fw-la non_fw-la neccssaria_fw-la est_fw-la scrupulosa_fw-la enumeratio_fw-la coram_fw-la ministro_fw-la qui_fw-la tantum_fw-la dispensator_fw-la est_fw-la alieni_fw-la benefic_n i._o ut_fw-la minister_n intelligat_fw-la cum_fw-la qui_fw-la absolutionem_fw-la petit_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la intelligere_fw-la peccata_fw-la agnoscere_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la agere_fw-la &_o in_o christum_fw-la credere_fw-la quae_fw-la cognitio_fw-la haberi_fw-la potest_fw-la absque_fw-la illa_fw-la enumeratione_n etc._n etc._n chemnit_fw-la exam._n part_n 2._o the_o confess_v and_o the_o function_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n at_o the_o judgement_n seat_n according_o as_o the_o cause_n be_v open_v be_v it_o good_a or_o bad_a be_v judgement_n give_v but_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v a_o command_n of_o declare_v and_o impart_v a_o benefit_n from_o another_o viz._n remission_n of_o sin_n from_o christ_n again_o he_o that_o seek_v absolution_n propose_v unto_o himself_o these_o two_o first_o god_n from_o who_o he_o crave_v and_o seek_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o before_o he_o pour_v out_o his_o whole_a hest_n in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o propose_v unto_o himself_o the_o ministry_n by_o the_o voice_n whereof_o as_o from_o a_o ambassador_n nuntio_n or_o interpreter_n god_n bestow_v and_o seal_v a_o absolution_n when_o therefore_o i_o have_v make_v my_o case_n know_v unto_o god_n a_o scrupulous_a enumeration_n be_v not_o necessary_a before_o the_o minister_n who_o be_v only_o the_o dispenser_n of_o another_o favour_n and_o then_o advise_v the_o minister_n chrysost_fw-la medicinae_fw-la locus_fw-la est_fw-la hic_fw-la non_fw-la judicii_fw-la chrysost_fw-la that_o if_o he_o perceive_v the_o penitent_a who_o seek_v for_o absolution_n to_o have_v a_o competent_a knowledge_n what_o sin_n be_v and_o what_o repentance_n be_v and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v on_o christ_n upon_o which_o notice_n he_o be_v warrant_v to_o give_v absolution_n and_o much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n canus_n we_o must_v call_v to_o mind_n that_o the_o end_n of_o this_o sacramental_a judgement_n be_v not_o punish_v 903._o illud_fw-la commemorandum_fw-la est_fw-la huius_fw-la judicii_fw-la sacramentalis_fw-la finem_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la punitionem_fw-la &_o vindicationem_fw-la justitiae_fw-la esse_fw-la quà m_fw-la vindicationem_fw-la salutarem_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la fit_a ut_fw-la licèt_fw-la in_o judicio_fw-la purè_fw-la vindicativo_fw-la exacta_fw-la culparum_fw-la cognitio_fw-la requiratur_fw-la ut_fw-la viz._n tanta_fw-la sit_fw-la poena_fw-la quantam_fw-la quis_fw-la per_fw-la culpas_fw-la meritus_fw-la est_fw-la at_o in_o judicio_fw-la hoc_fw-la sacramentali_fw-la non_fw-la exigitur_fw-la exacta_fw-la cognitio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la sed_fw-la qualis_fw-la &_o quanta_fw-la necessaria_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la curationem_fw-la &_o salutem_fw-la poenitentis_fw-la haec_fw-la enim_fw-la huius_fw-la judicii_fw-la finis_fw-la est_fw-la canns_n part_n 6._o relect._n de_fw-fr poenit._n pag._n 903._o and_o the_o vindicate_a of_o justice_n but_o the_o vindicate_a of_o salvation_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o although_o at_o that_o tribunal_n which_o serve_v only_o for_o infliction_n of_o punishment_n there_o be_v require_v a_o exact_a knowledge_n of_o the_o offence_n that_o the_o punishment_n may_v be_v square_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n thereof_o yet_o in_o this_o sacramental_a judgement_n a_o strict_a account_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o exact_v but_o such_o and_o so_o much_o only_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o penitent_a for_o that_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o that_o judicatory_a proceed_n wherein_o we_o note_v 1._o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o far_o forth_o require_v as_o may_v be_v for_o the_o penitent_n salvation_n 2._o and_o again_o that_o a_o exact_a confession_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o requisite_a to_o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o penitent_a 3._o and_o last_o the_o end_v aim_v at_o in_o this_o spiritual_a court_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o the_o terrestrial_a bench_n for_o here_o the_o way_n be_v make_v for_o mercy_n and_o there_o the_o work_n for_o justice_n judgement_n be_v remember_v there_o without_o mercy_n and_o here_o mercy_n without_o judgement_n thereupon_o a_o exact_a and_o curious_a search_n into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o necessary_a to_o this_o spiritual_a judge_n and_o so_o the_o first_o link_n in_o the_o chain_n be_v break_v but_o suppose_v a_o confession_n so_o exact_a and_o a_o enumeration_n of_o sin_n so_o scrupulous_a as_o rome_n will_v be_v think_v necessary_a what_o if_o the_o judge_n proceed_v not_o to_o sentence_v according_a to_o the_o right_a open_n of_o the_o case_n we_o make_v no_o question_n of_o the_o judge_n authority_n we_o suspect_v his_o sincerity_n and_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o authority_n to_o do_v a_o thing_n and_o infallibility_n in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o now_o his_o sentence_n be_v right_a and_o ratify_v in_o heaven_n when_o he_o proceed_v according_a to_o evidence_n but_o it_o be_v not_o infallible_o certain_a that_o he_o shall_v
church-constitution_n continue_v it_o must_v and_o a_o necessity_n of_o obedience_n be_v require_v till_o the_o same_o appear_v unto_o the_o church_n to_o be_v destructive_a of_o charity_n or_o tranquillity_n and_o by_o the_o same_o authority_n be_v abolish_v by_o which_o it_o be_v at_o first_o prescribe_v and_o for_o the_o second_o how_o far_o necessary_a as_o a_o ordinance_n divine_a and_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v ordain_v by_o god_n i_o must_v send_v back_o my_o reader_n to_o the_o former_a section_n where_o the_o point_n be_v state_v we_o will_v tread_v the_o footstep_n of_o necessity_n in_o the_o schoolmen_n path_n and_o see_v what_o will_v result_v from_o thence_o medii_fw-la necessitas_fw-la praecepti_fw-la medii_fw-la with_o they_o necessity_n be_v twofold_a 1._o as_o a_o necessary_a precept_n 2._o or_o a_o needful_a mean_v now_o every_o just_a command_n be_v ground_v upon_o some_o reason_n and_o every_o lawful_a mean_n conduce_v to_o some_o good_a in_o divine_a precept_n we_o be_v not_o scrupulous_a to_o inquire_v after_o the_o cause_n or_o reason_n thereof_o but_o where_o god_n pleasure_n be_v to_o set_v it_o down_o for_o with_o we_o his_o will_n pass_v for_o a_o cause_n all-sufficient_a so_o than_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n to_o obey_v all_o god_n command_n or_o to_o repent_v for_o the_o disobedience_n although_o all_o his_o divine_a precept_n conduce_v not_o necessary_o thereunto_o 6.18_o josh_n 6.18_o at_o the_o sack_n of_o jericho_n the_o spoil_n be_v devote_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o israelite_n may_v reserve_v nothing_o to_o themselves_o a_o necessity_n there_o lay_v in_o obey_v the_o same_o though_o the_o commandment_n itself_o be_v not_o so_o necessary_a in_o the_o old_a law_n as_o i_o show_v before_o there_o be_v a_o precept_n for_o confession_n and_o in_o the_o new_a a_o precedent_n for_o the_o same_o why_o shall_v it_o not_o then_o be_v think_v necessary_a but_o take_v this_o along_o with_o you_o positive_a precept_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o to_o be_v extend_v further_a than_o the_o write_a word_n or_o intention_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n direct_v for_o example_n god_n intend_v pardon_n upon_o sincere_a confession_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v which_o pardon_v when_o it_o may_v be_v have_v upon_o confession_n make_v unto_o god_n himself_o we_o extend_v it_o not_o unto_o man._n so_o again_o if_o it_o may_v be_v procure_v upon_o a_o general_a confession_n before_o man_n we_o urge_v not_o the_o delinquent_n to_o be_v particular_a but_o if_o the_o conscience_n can_v be_v pacify_v except_o the_o pungitive_a sin_n be_v discover_v in_o that_o case_n we_o require_v a_o special_a detection_n of_o that_o sin_n by_o name_n so_o than_o if_o the_o intend_a pardon_n may_v be_v compass_v by_o any_o of_o these_o way_n that_o way_n be_v to_o be_v repute_v necessary_a for_o that_o penitent_a which_o serve_v the_o turn_n if_o by_o none_o but_o by_o all_o of_o these_o all_o of_o these_o than_o be_v necessary_a moreover_o god_n word_n command_v sin_n to_o be_v discover_v to_o the_o priest_n in_o term_n absolute_a without_o further_a circumstance_n we_o dare_v not_o therefore_o extend_v that_o precept_n to_o the_o manner_n thereof_o whether_o it_o shall_v be_v public_a or_o private_a of_o all_o sin_n or_o some_o follow_v with_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n and_o whether_o with_o the_o addition_n of_o aggravate_v circumstance_n or_o no._n i_o say_v we_o lay_v no_o necessity_n of_o these_o case_n upon_o any_o because_o we_o have_v not_o any_o express_a word_n for_o our_o warrant_n we_o counsel_v only_o that_o no_o man_n permit_v sin_n to_o lie_v still_o in_o his_o bosom_n so_o long_o as_o he_o feel_v pain_n but_o complain_v still_o to_o his_o physician_n till_o the_o cure_n be_v perfect_a thus_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o precept_n the_o second_o branch_n be_v necessit_fw-la as_o medii_fw-la and_o we_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o that_o necessity_n by_o the_o end_n for_o no_o mean_a can_v be_v of_o great_a necessity_n than_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o serve_v and_o if_o the_o end_n be_v find_v necessary_a the_o mean_a must_v be_v think_v to_o be_v so_o and_o in_o mean_n we_o be_v to_o inquire_v if_o the_o propose_a end_n may_v be_v attain_v by_o one_o only_a mean_a or_o by_o divers_a some_o mean_n may_v be_v useful_a but_o not_o necessary_a as_o a_o horse_n for_o a_o journey_n or_o simple_o necessary_a as_o wing_n to_o fly_v to_o apply_v remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o end_n a_o penitent_n propose_v to_o himself_o which_o to_o compass_v we_o say_v that_o confession_n to_o a_o prieft_n be_v not_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n as_o the_o adequate_a &_o only_o mean_v for_o faith_n in_o christ_n who_o only_o have_v deserve_v it_o be_v also_o require_v nor_o a_o necessary_a concurrent_a mean_n for_o of_o faith_n i_o read_v but_o never_o of_o auricular_a confession_n that_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n but_o only_o a_o conditional_a mean_n and_o so_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o hypothetical_a in_o some_o case_n of_o conscience_n to_o be_v instance_a hereafter_o for_o sin_n in_o no_o case_n may_v be_v remit_v without_o god_n in_o many_o without_o man_n but_o if_o we_o take_v confession_n as_o a_o medium_n utile_fw-la in_o that_o sense_n we_o shall_v ever_o approve_v thereof_o although_o we_o resolve_v confession_n in_o itself_o not_o to_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n for_o all_o but_o a_o precept_n bind_v some_o sinner_n and_o for_o some_o special_a sin_n only_o as_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o divine_a institution_n and_o singular_a benefit_n necessary_a to_o some_o christian_n and_o at_o some_o time_n and_o the_o contempt_n thereof_o at_o all_o time_n damnable_a though_o in_o itself_o not_o simple_o necessary_a nor_o at_o all_o time_n nor_o to_o be_v impose_v upon_o all_o person_n without_o discretion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o for_o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v this_o confession_n challenge_v not_o any_o such_o necessity_n in_o itself_o as_o inherent_a in_o the_o same_o or_o any_o way_n belong_v of_o sovereign_a virtue_n and_o necessary_a use_n but_o as_o a_o condition_n suppose_v for_o the_o acquire_v of_o some_o necessary_a good_a 40._o necessit_fw-la as_o â—onditionalis_fw-la seu_fw-la necessitas_fw-la consequentiae_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la absoluta_fw-la nec_fw-la competit_fw-la subjecto_fw-la ex_fw-la natura_fw-la rei_fw-la sed_fw-la solùm_fw-la consequitur_fw-la ad_fw-la talem_fw-la suppositionem_fw-la vel_fw-la conditionem_fw-la ex_fw-la qua_fw-la necessariò_fw-la infertur_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la tali_fw-la conditione_n dicitur_fw-la necessarium_fw-la necessitate_v secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la licèt_fw-la absolutè_fw-la &_o secundum_fw-la se_fw-la est_fw-la liberum_fw-la contingens_fw-la alvarez_n de_fw-fr auxil_n l._n 3._o disp_n 22._o n._n 40._o viz._n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n a_o penitent_a take_v all_o good_a course_n to_o ingratiate_v himself_o into_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v only_o conditional_a necessity_n and_o by_o way_n of_o consequence_n and_o so_o far_o to_o be_v urge_v as_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o a_o cause_n to_o promote_v the_o same_o and_o further_o we_o reither_o require_v nor_o orge_v it_o and_o amiss_o it_o can_v be_v that_o shall_v promove_v so_o good_a a_o end_n nor_o superfluous_a that_o advance_v such_o a_o purpose_n nor_o a_o heavy_a burden_n that_o bring_v so_o happy_a a_o benefit_n sect_n iii_o the_o content_n scrupulous_a enumeration_n of_o all_o sin_n decree_v in_o late_a council_n circumstance_n aggravate_v and_o alter_v the_o property_n of_o sin_n millstone_n to_o plain-people_n anxious_a inquisition_n into_o each_o sin_n with_o every_o circumstance_n a_o perplex_a piece_n particular_a reckon_n for_o every_o sin_n a_o heavy_a load_n to_o the_o conscience_n and_o without_o express_a warranty_n from_o god_n imply_v difficulty_n and_o impossibility_n and_o tend_v to_o desperation_n no_o urgent_a necessity_n to_o be_v so_o superstitious_a in_o cast_v up_o of_o all_o sin_n and_o the_o circumstantial_a tail_n thereof_o romish_a closert_n of_o confession_n seminary_n of_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n venial_a and_o reserve_a sin_n exempt_v by_o rome_n from_o the_o ear_n of_o ordinary_a priest_n upon_o what_o ground_n strict_a and_o specific_a enumeration_n of_o sin_n but_o of_o late_o stand_v in_o the_o church_n general_n interrogatories_n propose_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n from_o anselme_n some_o sin_n be_v special_o and_o by_o name_n to_o be_v rehearse_v in_o confession_n the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o those_o sin_n describe_v and_o determine_v we_o be_v now_o come_v unto_o the_o content_n of_o confession_n namely_o sin_n and_o hence_o a_o difference_n spring_v betwixt_o we_o and_o rome_n about_o the_o extent_n and_o latitude_n thereof_o whether_o forsooth_o all_o and_o every_o sin_n commit_v after_o baptism_n together_o with_o every_o aggravate_v circumstance_n follow_v every_o sin_n be_v
affamishment_n such_o distress_a person_n he_o be_v please_v to_o relieve_v in_o that_o treatise_n a_o sight_n whereof_o i_o have_v much_o desire_v but_o can_v not_o yet_o compass_v and_o therefore_o have_v put_v down_o this_o testimony_n more_o at_o length_n than_o otherwise_o i_o will_v and_o not_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o this_o divine_a alone_a but_o of_o their_o great_a angelical_a doctor_n this_o superstitious_a and_o circumstantial_a relation_n of_o each_o sin_n have_v produce_v such_o sad_a and_o desperate_a event_n for_o as_o navarr_n that_o great_a casuist_n witness_v aquinas_n himself_o seem_v sensible_a of_o these_o wring_n and_o torture_n of_o circumstance_n 501._o ipse_fw-la aquinas_n circumstantiarum_fw-la torturas_fw-la senfisse_fw-la videtur_fw-la &_o arbitrabatur_fw-la candido_fw-la christi_fw-la lectori_fw-la conformatiorem_fw-la esse_fw-la confessionem_fw-la quae_fw-la tranquillo_fw-la animo_fw-la sine_fw-la circumstantiis_fw-la bonâ_fw-la side_n facta_fw-la est_fw-la quà m_fw-la quae_fw-la his_o fit_a animo_fw-la scrupuloso_fw-la &_o inquieto_fw-la navar._n tom._n 1._o p._n 501._o and_o repute_v that_o confession_n more_o conformable_a for_o a_o innocent_a breast_n where_o christ_n abide_v which_o be_v make_v with_o a_o quiet_a mind_n and_o good_a intention_n than_o that_o which_o proceed_v from_o a_o scrupulous_a and_o unquiet_a heart_n insomuch_o that_o divine_n of_o best_a account_n in_o that_o side_n have_v great_o dislike_v these_o squeeze_v and_o writhe_v interrogatory_n serve_v for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o fish_n and_o angle_v after_o secret_n neither_o necessary_a nor_o fit_a to_o come_v abroad_o and_o condemn_v those_o late_a summist_n that_o prescribe_v the_o form_n thereof_o supâ—à _fw-fr non_fw-la displicet_fw-la confessio_fw-la sed_fw-la morositas_fw-la ista_fw-la &_o anxietas_fw-la quorundam_fw-la quam_fw-la docent_fw-la aliquae_fw-la recentiorum_fw-la summulae_fw-la quae_fw-la justi_fw-la ùs_fw-la alibi_fw-la locum_fw-la habeant_fw-la quà m_fw-la in_o bibliothecis_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la nimirum_fw-la art_n they_o tradere_fw-la &_o methodum_fw-la alicujus_fw-la rei_fw-la quam_fw-la ipse_fw-la non_fw-la probè_fw-la calleas_fw-la bonae_fw-la mâ—ntes_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la deâ—ito_fw-la selatio_fw-la destituendae_fw-la ne_fw-la tyrannis_fw-la &_o carnificina_fw-la conscientiarum_fw-la invalesâ—at_fw-la haud_fw-la paulò_fw-la minùs_fw-la nocitura_fw-la quà m_fw-la dissolutio_fw-la adeo_fw-la â—â—o_o dum_fw-la ubique_fw-la seruari_fw-la praestat_fw-la b._n rhenan_n supâ—à _fw-fr wish_v their_o treatise_n to_o be_v bestow_v otherwise_o than_o in_o library_n as_o serve_v forsooth_o to_o deliver_v the_o art_n and_o method_n of_o a_o business_n which_o skill_v not_o much_o and_o desire_v that_o honest_a heart_n may_v not_o be_v defraud_v of_o due_a comfort_n lest_o the_o tyranny_n and_o torture_n of_o conscience_n prevail_v too_o much_o and_o as_o much_o hurt_n be_v do_v by_o such_o severity_n as_o by_o licentiousness_n and_o advise_v that_o moderation_n herein_o be_v show_v the_o cardinal_n press_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o this_o argument_n find_v no_o ease_n but_o by_o retort_v the_o same_o upon_o those_o head_n that_o bring_v it_o thus_o if_o enumeration_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v impossible_a before_o man_n 16._o quaecunque_fw-la objiciuntur_fw-la contra_fw-la enumerationem_fw-la peccaterum_fw-la quae_fw-la fit_a homini_fw-la eadâ—m_fw-la objici_fw-la possiat_a contra_fw-la enumerationem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la in_o confession_n quae_fw-la fit_a deo_fw-la si_fw-la illa_fw-la enumeratio_fw-la est_fw-la impossibilis_fw-la &_o haec_fw-la est_fw-la impossibilis_fw-la si_fw-la illa_fw-la est_fw-la crudelis_fw-la carnificina_fw-la &_o haec_fw-la crudelis_fw-la carnificina_fw-la bellar._n l._n 3._o de_fw-fr poen_n c._n 16._o than_o it_o be_v so_o also_o before_o god_n and_o protestant_n require_v sinner_n to_o confess_v unto_o god_n whatsoever_o sin_n they_o know_v or_o remember_v and_o papist_n require_v no_o more_o in_o auricular_a confession_n both_o then_o must_v lie_v open_a to_o like_a exception_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o special_a confession_n make_v before_o man_n be_v impossible_a so_o be_v that_o before_o god_n also_o if_o this_o a_o torture_n then_o that_o also_o if_o this_o lead_n to_o desperation_n then_o that_o likewise_o thus_o the_o jesuit_n glory_v to_o have_v wound_v we_o with_o our_o own_o weapon_n but_o it_o will_v not_o so_o easy_o be_v wring_v from_o we_o for_o we_o reply_v first_o god_n require_v not_o so_o strict_a a_o account_n at_o our_o hand_n as_o the_o priest_n do_v neither_o inflict_v so_o strait_a a_o charge_n upon_o the_o conscience_n as_o the_o popish_a law_n god_n rest_v satisfy_v and_o the_o publican_n remain_v justify_v upon_o that_o general_a confession_n and_o supplication_n o_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n 2._o again_o 18._o luke_n 18._o in_o make_v confession_n to_o god_n the_o lord_n may_v bring_v our_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n 50.21_o psal_n 50.21_o i_o will_v set_v they_o in_o order_n before_o thâ—e_n which_o the_o priest_n can_v do_v 3._o furthermore_o god_n search_v the_o heart_n which_o the_o priest_n can_v enter_v into_o hear_v the_o desire_n thereof_o which_o the_o priest_n can_v and_o understand_v the_o voice_n of_o our_o weep_n which_o the_o priest_n be_v ignorant_a of_o and_o tear_n be_v a_o penitent_n best_a interpreter_n more_o profitable_a be_v the_o prayer_n sigh_v forth_o in_o tear_n than_o utter_v in_o word_n petri._n utiliores_fw-la lacriumâ—rum_fw-la preâ—es_fw-la sunt_fw-la quiâ—m_fw-la sâ—rmonum_fw-la quia_fw-la serino_fw-la in_o precando_fw-la fortè_fw-la sallit_fw-la lacrima_fw-la omnino_fw-la non_fw-la fallit_fw-la sâ—â—mo_fw-la interdum_fw-la non_fw-la totum_fw-la profert_fw-la negotium_fw-la laâ—rim_fw-la â—semper_fw-la â—otum_fw-la pâ—odit_fw-la affectum_fw-la ambros_n serm._n 46._o de_fw-fr poenit._fw-la petri._n our_o speech_n may_v fail_v in_o expression_n but_o tear_n never_o fail_v our_o speech_n ofttimes_o do_v not_o full_o open_v our_o case_n but_o tear_n ever_o open_v our_o affection_n full_o ambros_n if_o then_o a_o penitent_a have_v a_o better_a dialect_n spread_v his_o sin_n better_a before_o god_n than_o if_o he_o speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o such_o a_o dialect_n which_o neither_o man_n nor_o angel_n understand_v but_o god_n himself_o viz._n the_o voice_n of_o weep_v the_o argument_n must_v return_v in_o full_a force_n and_o there_o remain_v till_o the_o priest_n have_v learn_v this_o language_n and_o be_v able_a to_o search_v the_o heart_n likewise_o consider_v then_o if_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o task_n be_v not_o well_o reckon_v among_o the_o knotty_a piece_n of_o christian_a religion_n by_o one_o that_o be_v no_o enemy_n thereunto_o a_o late_a sorbonist_n there_o be_v in_o christianity_n three_o thing_n very_o difficult_a to_o be_v practise_v 713._o en_fw-fr la_fw-fr religion_n chrestianne_n il_fw-fr y_fw-fr avoit_fw-fr trois_fw-fr choses_fw-fr fort_fw-fr difficiles_fw-la à _fw-fr pratiquer_fw-fr c'est_fw-fr a_fw-fr scavoir_fw-fr passer_n toute_fw-fr sa_fw-fr vie_fw-fr sans_fw-fr commettre_fw-fr aucun_fw-fr peche_n veniel_n aimer_fw-fr ses_fw-fr enemis_fw-fr de_fw-fr cour_fw-fr &_o d'affection_n &_o confesser_n tous_fw-fr ses_fw-fr pechez_fw-fr a_fw-fr un_fw-fr homme_fw-fr p._n bess_n caresme_fw-fr tom._n 2._o pag._n 713._o that_o be_v to_o say_v 1._o to_o pass_v this_o life_n without_o commit_v any_o venial_a sin_n 2._o to_o love_n enemy_n with_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n 3._o and_o to_o confess_v all_o sin_n unto_o a_o priest_n point_v i_o out_o the_o man_n that_o have_v perform_v these_o more_o than_o herculean_a labour_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o tantum_fw-la non_fw-la and_o only_a paramount_n above_o the_o rank_n of_o old_a adam_n offspring_n confession_n 4._o no_o urgent_a necessity_n to_o the_o rehearsal_n of_o all_o sin_n in_o confession_n our_o four_o exception_n that_o this_o charge_n be_v impose_v upon_o the_o conscience_n without_o any_o urgent_a necessity_n for_o what_o necessary_a cause_n or_o good_a can_v be_v here_o imagine_v if_o remission_n of_o sin_n it_o have_v be_v prove_v already_o that_o god_n forgive_v many_o sin_n priest_n never_o hear_v of_o if_o because_o god_n have_v appoint_v so_o we_o must_v take_v his_o word_n and_o not_o the_o roman_a church_n for_o divine_a institution_n and_o it_o must_v be_v show_v where_o god_n will_v that_o the_o priest_n shall_v stand_v upon_o so_o strict_a a_o reckon_n we_o have_v the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n it_o not_o where_o occur_v say_v our_o late_a dread_n sovereign_a king_n james_n that_o any_o such_o necessity_n be_v impose_v upon_o we_o 61._o in_o sacris_fw-la literis_fw-la nusquam_fw-la occurrit_fw-la necessitas_fw-la haec_fw-la nobis_fw-la imposita_fw-la sub_fw-la aeternae_fw-la mortis_fw-la poena_fw-la ut_fw-la abditissima_fw-la quae_fw-la admisimus_fw-la peccata_fw-la sacerdoti_fw-la nota_fw-la faciamus_fw-la nam_fw-la si_fw-la vel_fw-la cogitatiunculam_fw-la injustam_fw-la celaveris_fw-la ilicet_fw-la oleum_fw-la cum_fw-la opera_fw-la perdidisti_fw-la jacob._n rex_fw-la medit._fw-la in_o orat._n dom._n pag._n 61._o that_o upon_o pain_n of_o eternal_a death_n we_o must_v make_v know_v unto_o the_o priest_n the_o most_o secret_a sin_n we_o commit_v for_o if_o thou_o conceal_v the_o least_o evil_a thought_n all_o this_o labour_n beside_o
have_v be_v clean_o now_o because_o ministerial_a and_o subordinate_a cause_n work_v in_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o superior_a and_o principal_a the_o effect_n ofttimes_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o they_o who_o have_v the_o least_o finger_n in_o the_o business_n and_o thus_o much_o to_o the_o first_o point_n for_o the_o second_o the_o priest_n sentence_n on_o earth_n be_v only_o at_o such_o time_n ratify_v in_o heaven_n 18._o non_fw-la sequitur_fw-la deus_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la judicium_fw-la quae_fw-la per_fw-la surreptionem_fw-la &_o ignorantiam_fw-la saepè_fw-la judicat_fw-la lomb._n l._n 4._o do_v 18._o when_o it_o proceed_v according_a to_o heavenly_a direction_n god_n leave_v such_o judgement_n in_o the_o church_n gain_v by_o surreption_n or_o ignorance_n unto_o themselves_o it_o be_v a_o receive_a maxim_n that_o as_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n can_v do_v otherwise_o but_o right_o no_o more_o can_v or_o will_v he_o approve_v of_o any_o censure_n but_o what_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a that_o of_o saint_n augustine_n be_v true_a in_o this_o case_n also_o that_o thing_n can_v be_v unjust_a wherewith_o the_o just_a god_n be_v please_v 5._o injustum_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la quod_fw-la placuit_fw-la justo_fw-la aug._n qui_fw-la scit_fw-la illum_fw-la intelligere_fw-la potest_fw-la non_fw-la ni_fw-fr si_fw-fr grande_fw-fr aliquod_fw-la bonum_fw-la à _fw-la nerone_n damnatum_fw-la tertul._n apologet._n c._n 5._o and_o as_o the_o most_o ancient_a and_o learned_a of_o the_o latin_a father_n say_v of_o nero_n the_o man_n that_o have_v any_o knowledge_n of_o he_o can_v but_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v some_o great_a good_a that_o nero_n condemn_v so_o contrariwise_o those_o to_o who_o the_o justice_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v know_v can_v be_v ignorant_a but_o that_o the_o cause_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v good_a and_o just_a which_o he_o approve_v and_o bad_a withal_o which_o he_o dista_v either_o suppose_v then_o the_o priest_n sentence_n on_o earth_n to_o proceed_v always_o according_a to_o equity_n else_o not_o always_o to_o be_v ratify_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o three_o doubt_n there_o stick_v a_o little_a difficulty_n how_o bind_v and_o lose_v on_o earth_n can_v precede_v and_o go_v before_o that_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o those_o father_n can_v be_v ignorant_a who_o deputy_n the_o priest_n be_v and_o by_o virtue_n of_o who_o commission_n he_o proceed_v that_o god_n absolve_v upon_o contrition_n of_o the_o heart_n 401._o non_fw-la solùm_fw-la piissimû_fw-fr dispensatione_fw-la leprosi_fw-la antequam_fw-la ad_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la venirent_fw-la in_fw-la via_fw-la mundati_fw-la sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la &_o ipsi_fw-la mundatorem_fw-la suum_fw-la cognoscerent_fw-la &_o sacerdotes_fw-la nihil_fw-la horum_fw-la mundationi_fw-la se_fw-la contulisse_fw-la sentirent_fw-la juxta_fw-la verò_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la intelligentiam_fw-la leprosi_fw-la antequam_fw-la ad_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la veniant_fw-la mundantur_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la sed_fw-la deus_fw-la peccata_fw-la dimittit_fw-la haymo_fw-la dominic_n 14._o post_v penrecost_n pag._n 401._o and_o where_o contrition_n be_v not_o the_o priest_n absolve_v but_o in_o vain_a that_o as_o the_o leper_n be_v cleanse_v in_o the_o way_n in_o go_v to_o show_v themselves_o unto_o the_o priest_n so_o sin_n be_v no_o soon_o repent_v of_o but_o instant_o the_o sinner_n by_o god_n be_v pardon_v how_o can_v then_o this_o ministerial_a absolution_n take_v place_n of_o that_o powerful_a one_o of_o god_n 2._o omnes_fw-la concedunt_fw-la quòd_fw-la per_fw-la contritionem_fw-la veram_fw-la &_o sufficientem_fw-la peccatum_fw-la remittitur_fw-la sine_fw-la sacramento_n in_fw-la actu_fw-la gabriel_n l._n 4._o do_v 14._o quaest_n 2._o for_o answer_v whereunto_o these_o condition_n must_v be_v premise_v 1._o the_o sinner_n that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o priestly_a absolution_n have_v his_o conscience_n perplex_v and_o not_o quiet_v 2._o the_o sinner_n before_o the_o priest_n have_v do_v his_o office_n conceive_v hope_n only_o of_o pardon_n from_o god_n but_o no_o full_a assurance_n but_o 3._o upon_o the_o priest_n application_n of_o mercy_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o receive_v comfort_n his_o conscience_n be_v quiet_v and_o be_v rest_v assure_v of_o forgiveness_n and_o to_o these_o we_o must_v premise_v again_o for_o our_o better_a understanding_n that_o many_o person_n be_v member_n of_o christ_n in_o election_n only_o as_o paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n 2._o many_o in_o election_n and_o preparation_n as_o saint_n augustine_n a_o catechumen_n festinavit_fw-la membrum_fw-la christi_fw-la 3._o 1_o praedestinatione_fw-la 2_o praeparatione_n 3_o concorporatione_n rich._n de_fw-fr clau._n c._n 20._o cord_n credens_fw-fr &_o devotione_fw-la fervens_fw-la ad_fw-la baptisma_fw-la festinavit_fw-la believe_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o fervent_a in_o devotion_n he_o make_v haste_n to_o be_v baptize_v 3._o and_o many_o in_o election_n preparation_n and_o admission_n as_o reconcile_a penitent_n by_o ablution_n and_o absolution_n this_o priority_n than_o be_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n election_n or_o preparation_n for_o mercy_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o actual_a and_o complete_a admission_n of_o the_o penitent_a into_o his_o grace_n and_o his_o sensible_a remonstrance_n thereof_o for_o as_o the_o divine_a purpose_n to_o save_v a_o penitent_n be_v from_o eternity_n so_o to_o remit_v his_o sin_n also_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sinner_n first_o feeling_n and_o apprehension_n of_o mercy_n god_n goodness_n intend_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o priest_n ministry_n be_v reduce_v into_o the_o outward_a act_n forgiveness_n may_v be_v first_o resolve_v upon_o in_o heaven_n but_o first_o feel_v and_o apprehend_v on_o earth_n when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n 5.10_o rom._n 5.10_o say_v the_o apostle_n who_o be_v himself_o a_o persecutor_n and_o yet_o reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o by_o he_o who_o he_o then_o persecute_v quoad_fw-la veritatem_fw-la but_o he_o reap_v not_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o this_o reconciliation_n quoad_fw-la patefactionem_fw-la &_o salutarem_fw-la ojus_fw-la communicationem_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o manifestation_n and_o save_a communication_n thereof_o till_o his_o conversion_n now_o in_o regard_n a_o thing_n be_v say_v first_o to_o be_v when_o it_o be_v first_o take_v notice_n of_o so_o a_o penitent_n be_v then_o say_v to_o be_v first_o absolve_v when_o the_o priest_n make_v know_v the_o benefit_n and_o the_o sinner_n grow_v first_o sensible_a and_o communicate_v thereof_o which_o because_o a_o sinner_n upon_o earth_n first_o apprehend_v and_o god_n in_o his_o heavenly_a word_n allow_v of_o that_o apprehension_n it_o remain_v that_o in_o this_o sense_n those_o say_n of_o the_o father_n be_v to_o be_v allow_v of_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o those_o doubt_n the_o premise_n consider_v the_o distinction_n be_v easy_o make_v betwixt_o the_o power_n of_o absolution_n which_o god_n exercise_v by_o himself_o and_o by_o his_o servant_n for_o from_o god_n be_v the_o primitive_a and_o original_a power_n the_o apostle_n power_n be_v mere_o derive_v that_o in_o god_n sovereign_a this_o in_o the_o apostle_n dependent_a 〈◊〉_d ministri_fw-la peccata_fw-la remittunt_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o he_o only_o absolute_a in_o they_o delegate_v in_o he_o imperial_a in_o they_o ministerial_a nor_o do_v the_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n forgive_v sin_n by_o any_o absolute_a power_n of_o their_o own_o for_o so_o only_a christ_n their_o master_n forgive_v but_o ministerial_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n and_o steward_n to_o who_o fidelity_n their_o lord_n and_o master_n have_v commit_v his_o key_n and_o that_o be_v 758._o pract._n of_o piety_n pag._n 758._o when_o they_o do_v declare_v and_o pronounce_v either_o private_o or_o public_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n what_o bind_v what_o lose_v and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o penitent_a sinner_n and_o his_o judgement_n to_o impenitent_a and_o obstinate_a person_n they_o then_o do_v remit_v sin_n because_o christ_n by_o their_o ministry_n remit_v sin_n as_o chrâ—st_v by_o his_o disciple_n loose_v lazarus_n 11.44_o john_n 11.44_o and_o the_o ancient_n have_v make_v the_o raise_n and_o lose_v of_o lazarus_n and_o the_o cleanse_n and_o admit_v of_o the_o leper_n into_o the_o camp_n a_o type_n of_o the_o power_n reside_v in_o god_n and_o of_o the_o authority_n he_o have_v give_v unto_o man_n and_o as_o christ_n by_o his_o power_n make_v lazarus_n alive_a and_o the_o apostle_n only_o lose_v his_o bond_n set_v he_o free_a so_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o revive_v and_o justify_v a_o sinner_n the_o priest_n publish_v his_o liberty_n who_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v make_v free_a in_o like_a manner_n the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o leper_n be_v god_n do_v the_o priest_n serve_v only_o to_o discern_v what_o god_n have_v already_o do_v and_o to_o pronounce_v the_o same_o richardus_fw-la herein_o say_v well_o though_o not_o always_o well_o 18._o distinguamus_fw-la diligenter_n quid_fw-la dominus_fw-la
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 impi_fw-la è_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 hitherto_o our_o industry_n have_v sweat_n in_o discourse_v upon_o that_o ministerial_a power_n key_n 2._o the_o property_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_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 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 igiturut_fw-la intelligamus_fw-la 3._o 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 4._o 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 and_o saint_n basil_n the_o power_n of_o forgive_n be_v not_o absolute_o confer_v gracè_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d basil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pag._n 486._o gracè_fw-la 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 quintum_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 possâ—t_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 remittuntur_fw-la peccata_fw-la esset_fw-la autem_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 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 remissia_n 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 solvitior_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 tâ—â—c_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 voluntate_fw-la tuâ_fw-la manere_fw-la vis_fw-la &_o si_fw-la eâ—o_fw-la extrinsecù_fw-fr cleave_v januae_fw-la seram_fw-la aperirem_fw-la &_o tu_fw-la volens_fw-la intùs_fw-la obicem_fw-la opponere_n ego_fw-la verè_fw-la januam_fw-la aperui_fw-la canus_n relec._n de_fw-mi poen_fw-mi part_n 6._o pag._n 930_o 931._o to_o which_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n be_v ever_o annex_v and_o the_o sentence_n wherein_o such_o a_o remission_n be_v