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si_fw-la quam_fw-la antè_fw-la justitiam_fw-la habuissent_fw-la jam_fw-la propter_fw-la hypocrisin_n penitùs_fw-la amiserunt_fw-la roffens_n contr._n luther_n art_n 8._o i_o dare_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v they_o be_v neither_o saint_n nor_o justify_v yea_o if_o they_o have_v attain_v to_o any_o righteousness_n before_o to_o have_v whole_o lose_v it_o through_o their_o hypocrisy_n great_a grace_n be_v confer_v no_o doubt_n by_o this_o noble_a sacrament_n environ_v with_o so_o many_o scruple_n and_o difficulty_n that_o the_o penitent_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n to_o lose_v the_o good_a he_o have_v than_o in_o hope_n to_o augment_v it_o it_o be_v not_o certain_o without_o cause_n that_o luther_n who_o know_v the_o practice_n thereof_o cry_v out_o upon_o it_o as_o carnificina_fw-la cruentissima_fw-la 9_o ista_fw-la est_fw-la carnificina_fw-la cruentissima_fw-la quâ_fw-la hactenus_fw-la tot_fw-la miseras_fw-la conscientias_fw-la torserunt_fw-la omnium_fw-la &_o singulorum_fw-la 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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 doubtâ_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 ãâã_d ministri_fw-la peccata_fw-la remittunt_fw-la non_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 chrâst_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
enter_v unprovided_a learned_a down_n for_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d sustitute_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d but_o i_o suppose_v the_o first_o word_n may_v stand_v for_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d among_o the_o ethnic_n be_v the_o priest_n which_o view_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o exta_fw-la that_o be_v present_v at_o the_o altar_n and_o upon_o that_o inspection_n make_v their_o prediction_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d as_o clemenâ_n alexanârinus_n style_v they_o or_o else_o shepherd_n inquire_v into_o the_o disease_n of_o their_o flock_n in_o particular_a intimate_v thereby_o that_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o gospel_n do_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d by_o a_o previous_a examination_n view_v the_o bowel_n &_o conscience_n of_o those_o that_o approach_v to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o our_o church_n instruct_v that_o if_o upon_o this_o examination_n where_o god_n and_o the_o party_n about_o to_o receive_v be_v only_o present_a the_o conscience_n remain_v unquiet_a but_o further_a comfort_n and_o counsel_n be_v require_v then_o let_v he_o make_v the_o minister_n of_o his_o privy_a counsel_n also_o his_o presence_n may_v do_v thou_o good_a it_o can_v hurt_v thou_o in_o my_o opinion_n then_o in_o case_n where_o the_o conscience_n wring_v and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v great_a reason_n to_o fear_v the_o judge_n may_v be_v prejudicate_v and_o bribe_v with_o self-love_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n the_o approbation_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v always_o convenient_a and_o sometime_o necessary_a as_o the_o communicant_a find_v himself_o in_o case_n and_o thus_o much_o brief_o for_o the_o time_n of_o confession_n chap._n xi_o the_o content_n all_o convenient_a secrecy_n apprimely_a requisite_a in_o the_o confessary_a suspicion_n of_o discovery_n a_o great_a enemy_n to_o confession_n sin_n already_o commit_v with_o expression_n of_o grief_n to_o be_v conceal_v the_o schoolman_n bring_v sin_n de_fw-mi futuro_fw-la to_o be_v commit_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o seal_n the_o damnable_a doctrine_n of_o the_o jesuit_n that_o treason_n and_o conspiracy_n yet_o plot_v against_o church_n or_o state_n and_o confess_v to_o the_o priest_n aught_o to_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o privacy_n the_o odious_a consectary_n and_o inconvenience_n thereof_o example_n of_o sundry_a confessor_n reveal_v treason_n detect_v in_o confession_n the_o preservation_n of_o prince_n church_n or_o state_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o secrecy_n of_o the_o seal_n sin_n open_v in_o confession_n the_o concealment_n whereof_o compli_v not_o with_o the_o priest_n fidelity_n to_o his_o prince_n and_o country_n to_o be_v discover_v marriage_n in_o the_o clergy_n no_o prejudice_n to_o the_o lawful_a secrecy_n of_o the_o seal_n especial_o if_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o old_a canon_n against_o the_o violater_n thereof_o shall_v be_v revive_v that_o which_o come_v next_o under_o our_o consideration_n be_v a_o necessary_a adjunct_n and_o condition_n wherein_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v much_o desire_v that_o be_v that_o he_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d one_o that_o can_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o mouth_n seal_v up_o in_o all_o convenient_a secrecy_n the_o sin_n that_o be_v muster_v up_o in_o confession_n that_o they_o may_v never_o once_o see_v the_o light_n but_o he_o bury_v in_o eternal_a silence_n and_o true_o this_o condition_n must_v be_v observe_v else_o few_o will_v come_v to_o confession_n upon_o the_o least_o hint_n of_o publication_n no_o man_n in_o his_o right_a sense_n will_v lie_v naked_a in_o his_o tent_n and_o expose_v himself_o to_o the_o scorn_v of_o a_o scoff_a canaan_n therefore_o the_o priest_n may_v shut_v his_o ear_n except_o his_o lip_n be_v close_v for_o few_o man_n will_v have_v their_o do_n bring_v upon_o the_o stage_n and_o if_o a_o course_n may_v be_v think_v on_o to_o preserve_v man_n reputation_n and_o yet_o this_o part_n of_o the_o priestly_a function_n may_v be_v execute_v i_o see_v no_o reason_n but_o the_o same_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v preserve_v in_o the_o reprehension_n of_o one_o brother_n that_o have_v trespass_v upon_o another_o christ_n enjoin_v in_o the_o first_o place_n private_a monition_n of_o his_o fault_n between_o they_o two_o alone_a 18.15_o matth._n 18.15_o and_o so_o thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n and_o he_o have_v not_o forfeit_v his_o reputation_n christ_n will_n be_v sinner_n to_o be_v reprove_v in_o private_a say_v theophylact_v lest_o be_v open_o rebuke_v they_o may_v grow_v past_a shame_n 18._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d theoph._n in_o mat._n 18._o the_o reprehension_n than_o must_v be_v private_o carry_v to_o preserve_v the_o offender_n credit_n open_v reproof_n for_o the_o most_o part_n beget_v either_o despair_n or_o impudence_n if_o such_o care_n must_v be_v have_v upon_o the_o redargution_n of_o a_o sinner_n than_o great_a must_v be_v the_o respect_n of_o his_o good_a name_n when_o he_o come_v in_o as_o a_o volunteer_n upon_o his_o own_o confession_n accuse_v himself_o upon_o hope_n of_o pardon_n and_o it_o be_v very_o fit_a where_o god_n cover_v the_o sin_n in_o mercy_n the_o priest_n shall_v cover_v they_o in_o secrecy_n for_o beside_o the_o prescript_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o will_v we_o to_o do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v by_o unica_fw-la celare_fw-la peccatum_fw-la de_fw-la lege_fw-la naturae_fw-la eleganter_fw-la probat_fw-la scotus_n quatuor_fw-la rationibus_fw-la 1._o ex_fw-la ratione_fw-la charitatis_fw-la 2._o ex_fw-la ratione_fw-la fidelitatis_fw-la 3._o ex_fw-la ratione_fw-la veritatis_fw-la &_o veracitatis_fw-la 4._o ex_fw-la ratione_fw-la unitatis_fw-la &_o mutuae_fw-la utilitatis_fw-la biel_n l._n 4._o do_v 21._o qu._n unica_fw-la and_o we_o will_v be_v loath_a any_o secret_a of_o we_o shall_v be_v divulge_v whereby_o our_o credit_n may_v be_v question_v and_o good_a name_n which_o to_o all_o man_n be_v a_o precious_a odour_n shall_v be_v defame_v beside_o we_o repute_v the_o betrayer_n and_o publisher_n of_o secret_n no_o better_a than_o betrayer_n of_o trust_n and_o faithless_a person_n and_o not_o so_o only_o but_o false_a in_o their_o promise_n and_o word_n whereby_o they_o engage_v themselves_o to_o privacy_n now_o if_o these_o reason_n have_v force_n for_o keep_v secret_a a_o matter_n of_o importance_n which_o as_o a_o secret_a have_v be_v commend_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o pass_v our_o word_n for_o the_o concealment_n thereof_o all_o these_o condition_n shall_v swear_v the_o priest_n to_o convenient_a privacy_n for_o the_o penitent_n come_v to_o he_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o state_n of_o his_o soul_n turn_v the_o inside_n of_o his_o conscience_n outward_a and_o resort_v to_o he_o as_o god_n deputy_n for_o comfort_n for_o absolution_n and_o the_o priest_n herein_o shall_v resemble_v god_n who_o he_o represent_v among_o the_o miracle_n of_o who_o mercy_n saint_n chrysostome_n place_v the_o concealment_n of_o sin_n confess_v unto_o he_o and_o the_o not_o upbraid_v of_o a_o sinner_n for_o the_o same_o as_o well_o as_o the_o forgiveness_n itself_o his_o word_n be_v 10._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d chrys_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to._n 6._o pag._n 608._o lin_v 10._o this_o be_v not_o only_o wonderful_a that_o god_n forgive_v sin_n but_o that_o he_o do_v not_o reveal_v they_o nor_o lay_v they_o open_a or_o make_v they_o manifest_v and_o how_o reserve_v saint_n ambrose_n be_v herein_o appear_v in_o his_o life_n write_v by_o paulinus_n who_o report_v thus_o of_o he_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o penitent_n confess_v ambr._n causas_fw-la criminum_fw-la quas_fw-la poenitentes_fw-la confitebantur_fw-la nulli_fw-la nisi_fw-la domino_fw-la soli_fw-la apud_fw-la quem_fw-la intercedâbat_fw-la loquebatur_fw-la paulin._n in_o vit_fw-mi ambr._n he_o speak_v of_o to_o none_o but_o unto_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o he_o intercede_v for_o they_o he_o be_v unworthy_a sure_a of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o key_n so_o to_o wrong_v that_o grieve_a party_n as_o to_o be_v unto_o he_o a_o further_a occasion_n of_o sorrow_n he_o come_v to_o find_v grace_n in_o god_n eye_n and_o not_o to_o lose_v his_o reputation_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o ministerial_a key_n to_o unloose_v the_o bond_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o unlock_v the_o secret_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o the_o open_a view_n let_v that_o priest_n be_v brand_v for_o a_o doeg_n a_o judas_n and_o what_o not_o that_o shall_v not_o keep_v this_o trust_n that_o be_v commit_v unto_o he_o that_o through_o his_o folly_n break_v off_o that_o spiritual_a commerce_n betwixt_o himself_o the_o pastor_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o pasture_n in_o the_o case_n of_o sin_n absolution_n direction_n and_o consolation_n for_o take_v away_o the_o opinion_n of_o trust_n and_o secrecy_n and_o confession_n will_v grow_v weak_a and_o languish_a the_o priest_n than_o be_v conjure_v to_o secrecy_n but_o whether_o in_o all_o
to_o confession_n harpsfield_n cope_n have_v set_v forth_o this_o story_n with_o great_a applause_n and_o tell_v we_o full_a sad_o that_o the_o portugal_n assail_a a_o castle_n in_o the_o east_n indies_n 298._o nulla_fw-la priùs_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la confession_n praecunte_n gravissimas_fw-la negligentiae_fw-la suae_fw-la poenas_fw-la experti_fw-la sunt_fw-la fele_n &_o mure_n nigerrimi_fw-la tanto_fw-la numero_fw-la támque_fw-la horribiles_fw-la noctu_fw-la apparuerunt_fw-la cop._n dialog_n 2._o pag._n 297_o 298._o come_v off_o with_o great_a loss_n for_o not_o be_v arm_v with_o confession_n and_o of_o a_o certain_a portugal_n to_o who_o in_o the_o night_n there_o appear_v a_o great_a number_n of_o black_a cat_n and_o mouse_n impar_fw-la congressus_fw-la very_o dreadful_a to_o see_v to_o and_o ready_a to_o have_v devour_v he_o 99_o histor_n &_o alia_fw-la impressa_fw-la ante_fw-la alcoran_n p._n 99_o have_v they_o not_o be_v prevent_v by_o his_o prayer_n to_o a_o crucifix_n hang_v in_o the_o room_n and_o his_o vow_n to_o be_v shrive_v with_o all_o speed_n i_o know_v not_o how_o such_o creature_n as_o cat_n and_o mouse_n may_v cope_v in_o vision_n otherwise_o they_o hold_v little_a correspondence_n concern_v the_o authority_n of_o such_o fantastic_a shade_n quintum_fw-la casaub_n praefat_fw-la de_fw-fr libert_n ecclesiae_fw-la poenarum_fw-la celebres_fw-la sub_fw-la styge_a feriae_fw-la prudent_a bellar._n de_fw-mi purge_v l._n 2._o c._n 18._o sect._n ad_fw-la quintum_fw-la wherewith_o the_o writing_n of_o friar_n be_v replenish_v more_o than_o with_o wisdom_n and_o learning_n it_o may_v be_v say_v as_o the_o turk_n do_v of_o papal_a indulgence_n grant_v by_o pius_n ii_o to_o such_o as_o take_v arm_n against_o he_o require_v his_o holiness_n to_o call_v in_o his_o epigram_n again_o and_o as_o casaubon_n of_o the_o late_a interdict_v against_o the_o venetian_a republic_n that_o it_o be_v dirum_fw-la carmen_fw-la and_o as_o bellarmine_n of_o prudentius_n appoint_v certain_a holy-day_n in_o hell_n for_o the_o damn_a soul_n to_o rest_n from_o their_o pain_n that_o he_o do_v but_o play_v more_o poetico_fw-la so_o these_o and_o many_o other_o vision_n of_o this_o stamp_n seem_v to_o i_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o poetry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o a_o moral_a application_n of_o pious_a and_o useful_a fable_n thou_o see_v good_a reader_n no_o necessary_a cause_n why_o confession_n shall_v be_v so_o necessary_o urge_v person_n reasins_z why_o confession_n be_v not_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n in_o all_o case_n and_o over_o all_o person_n and_o our_o church_n be_v the_o more_o spare_v and_o tender_a in_o impose_v any_o such_o absolute_a necessity_n upon_o these_o ground_n follow_v the_o first_o be_v because_o auricular_a confession_n have_v not_o be_v practise_v continual_o in_o the_o church_n but_o be_v the_o daughter_n and_o successor_n of_o that_o which_o be_v public_o solemnize_v i_o speak_v not_o of_o confession_n in_o itself_o absolute_o consider_v which_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o lay_v down_o as_o a_o divine_a ordinance_n but_o of_o the_o clancular_a and_o privy_a carriage_n thereof_o to_o promove_v such_o end_n as_o be_v design_v in_o the_o roman_a church_n i_o say_v confession_n so_o understand_v be_v not_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n but_o of_o late_a introduction_n public_a exhomologesis_n be_v in_o ancient_a time_n hold_v such_o a_o sanctuary_n for_o trouble_a soul_n that_o not_o only_o scandalous_a sinner_n which_o be_v oblige_v thereunto_o but_o many_o beside_o come_v in_o and_o confess_v open_o their_o sin_n carry_v in_o secrecy_n and_o submit_v themselves_o to_o that_o discipline_n yea_o lap_n qui_fw-fr de_fw-fr fide_fw-la majore_fw-la &_o timore_fw-la meliore_fw-la erant_fw-la quamvis_fw-la nullo_n sacrificii_fw-la aut_fw-la libelli_fw-la facinore_fw-la constricti_fw-la apud_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la dei_fw-la dolenter_fw-la &_o simpliciter_fw-la confitentur_fw-la exomologesin_n conscientiae_fw-la suae_fw-la faciunt_fw-la animi_fw-la svi_fw-la pondus_fw-la exponunt_fw-la salutarem_fw-la medelam_fw-la paruis_fw-la licet_fw-la &_o modicis_fw-la vulneribus_fw-la requirunt_fw-la cypr._n l._n 2._o the_o lap_n some_o devout_a christian_n not_o stain_v with_o incense_a unto_o idol_n or_o cast_v the_o holy_a scripture_n into_o the_o fire_n two_o scandal_n in_o those_o time_n purge_v with_o this_o discipline_n guilty_a only_o of_o lesser_a scar_n and_o grief_n grow_v ambitious_a of_o undergo_a this_o burden_n of_o public_a confession_n and_o penance_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o many_o a_o scoff_a ishmael_n chemnit_fw-la multi_fw-la verò_fw-la audientes_fw-la vel_fw-la exprobrant_fw-la vel_fw-la irridânt_fw-la vel_fw-la malè_fw-la loquuntur_fw-la chemnit_fw-la and_o rail_a doeg_n begin_v to_o exprobrate_v and_o deride_v the_o penitent_n to_o this_o end_n therefore_o that_o the_o discipline_n may_v be_v carry_v in_o a_o discreet_a manner_n a_o prudent_a minister_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v make_v acquaint_v before_o hand_n and_o by_o who_o advice_n the_o penitent_n be_v direct_v what_o sin_n only_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v open_v in_o public_a confession_n and_o here_o be_v the_o first_o mention_n of_o confession_n to_o a_o private_a confessor_n with_o the_o occasion_n annex_v that_o he_o hear_v the_o story_n of_o a_o sinner_n life_n at_o large_a may_v select_v such_o offence_n only_o as_o seem_v to_o he_o fit_a for_o publication_n 293._o circumspice_fw-la diligântiùs_fw-la cvi_fw-la dâbeas_fw-la consiteri_fw-la peccatum_fw-la tuum_fw-la proba_fw-la priùs_fw-la mâdicâm_fw-la si_fw-la iâtâllâxerit_fw-la &_o praeviderit_fw-la talâm_fw-la eâse_fw-la languorem_fw-la tuum_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o conventu_fw-la totius_fw-la ecclâsiae_fw-la exponâ_fw-la debeat_fw-la &_o curari_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la fortassâ_n caetââi_fw-la aedificari_fw-la poterunt_fw-la &_o tu_fw-la ipse_fw-la sânâ_n sânâââ_n multa_fw-la hoc_fw-la deliberatione_n &_o satis_fw-la perito_fw-la mââici_fw-la illius_fw-la consilio_fw-la procurandum_fw-la est_fw-la origin_n hom_n 2._o in_o ps_n 37._o tom_n 1._o p._n 293._o be_v circumspect_a say_v oâgen_n to_o who_o thou_o be_v to_o confess_v prove_v thy_o physician_n first_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v understand_v and_o foresee_v thy_o disease_n to_o be_v such_o as_o aught_o to_o be_v expose_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n and_o there_o to_o be_v cuâed_v whereby_o peradventure_o other_o may_v be_v edify_v and_o thyself_o easy_o heal_v this_o must_v be_v do_v upon_o great_a deliberation_n and_o skilful_a advice_n of_o that_o physician_n private_a sin_n therefore_o bring_v in_o private_a confession_n to_o hear_v they_o by_o the_o way_n and_o to_o advise_v the_o penient_a whether_o they_o or_o only_o some_o of_o they_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v open_o know_v and_o in_o such_o case_n to_o direct_v he_o further_o what_o course_n he_o shall_v take_v in_o public_a penance_n but_o in_o process_n of_o time_n this_o rigour_n and_o devotion_n melt_v and_o many_o abstain_v from_o this_o confession_n as_o abhor_v to_o publish_v their_o sin_n and_o to_o bring_v themselves_o upon_o the_o stage_n for_o in_o tertullia_n age_n when_o this_o discipline_n be_v in_o force_n 10._o plerosque_fw-la hoc_fw-la opus_fw-la ut_fw-la publicationem_fw-la svi_fw-la aut_fw-la suffugere_fw-la aut_fw-la de_fw-la die_v in_o diem_fw-la disserre_fw-la pudoris_fw-la magìs_fw-la memores_fw-la quam_fw-la salutis_fw-la tert._n de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la c._n 10._o and_o the_o church_n exercise_v with_o persecution_n it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o many_o shall_v be_v more_o in_o fear_n of_o shame_n than_o death_n abstain_v more_o from_o be_v confessor_n of_o their_o fault_n than_o martyr_n for_o the_o truth_n i_o say_v the_o remedy_n be_v not_o as_o in_o his_o day_n to_o arm_v the_o penitent_a with_o resolution_n for_o to_o trample_v under_o foot_n censure_n and_o shame_n but_o to_o remit_v something_o of_o the_o severity_n namely_o that_o the_o sin_n shall_v be_v confess_v in_o private_a 35._o ut_fw-la secretò_fw-la consitârentur_fw-la sacerdoti_fw-la qui_fw-la licèt_fw-la crimen_fw-la illud_fw-la infacie_n ecclesiae_fw-la non_fw-la proderet_fw-la injungebat_fw-la tamen_fw-la delinquenti_fw-la pull_v licam_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la ut_fw-la ipso_fw-la sacto_fw-la in_o genere_fw-la coram_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la confiteretur_fw-la &_o declaret_fw-la se_fw-la grave_n aliquid_fw-la commisisse_fw-la chemnit_fw-la ex_fw-la sozom_n nâin_a histor_n tripartit_fw-la l._n 9_o c._n 35._o and_o bury_v there_o only_o the_o penance_n impose_v be_v public_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o which_o the_o church_n gather_v although_o she_o know_v it_o not_o that_o some_o grievous_a offence_n or_o other_o be_v commit_v as_o chemnitius_n explicate_v from_o sozomen_n and_o the_o tripartite_a history_n those_o who_o you_o observe_v to_o do_v penance_n say_v saint_n augustine_n have_v commit_v great_a sin_n 6._o illi_fw-la quos_fw-la vidâtis_fw-la agâre_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la scelera_fw-la sva_fw-la comââserant_fw-la aut_fw-la adulteria_fw-la aut_fw-la alia_fw-la immânâa_fw-la facta_fw-la aug._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr symb_n ad_fw-la catechum_fw-la c._n 6._o as_o adultery_n or_o some_o other_o foul_a fact_n the_o penance_n by_o they_o perform_v convince_a they_o of_o heinous_a sin_n open_o though_o not_o evidence_v the_o same_o unto_o all_o thus_o the_o church_n become_v content_v with_o public_a penance_n
confession_n but_o another_o will_v say_v why_o then_o have_v sozomen_n write_v it_o seem_v good_a unto_o the_o ancient_a bishop_n that_o sin_n shall_v be_v publish_v upon_o the_o theatre_n and_o before_o the_o assembly_n true_o to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o penitent_n shall_v not_o resort_v unto_o the_o priest_n within_o private_a wall_n where_o scandal_n may_v ariâe_v especial_o upon_o the_o approach_n of_o woman_n but_o public_o in_o the_o church_n not_o so_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v there_o manifest_v their_o sin_n unto_o all_o but_o to_o the_o priest_n alone_o and_o that_o private_o so_o the_o place_n of_o confession_n be_v to_o be_v public_a not_o the_o confession_n itself_o which_o be_v private_o receive_v this_o bishop_n proceed_v inform_v we_o that_o public_a sinner_n resort_v not_o unto_o the_o penitentiary_n 1._o publici_fw-la poenitentes_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la hunc_fw-la presbâtârum_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la episcopum_fw-la accesserunt_fw-la eâiââ_n sententia_fw-la jejuniis_fw-la etc._n etc._n at_o illis_fw-la qui_fw-la prââbytero_fw-la privatim_fw-la confitebantur_fw-la secundum_fw-la uâuscuiusque_fw-la culpâm_fw-la presbyter_n ipse_fw-la tâxâââ_n mulctam_fw-la roffens_n contr_n luth._o art_n 8._o p._n 137._o 1._o but_o to_o the_o bishop_n and_o by_o he_o be_v order_v but_o such_o as_o confess_v private_o to_o the_o priest_n at_o his_o hand_n receive_v penance_n only_o thou_o see_v plain_o that_o in_o this_o doctor_n opinion_n private_a confession_n be_v hereby_o mean_v and_o his_o reason_n for_o the_o same_o and_o may_v further_o see_v praepositus_fw-la presbyter_n iste_fw-la solis_fw-la publicis_fw-la poenitentibus_fw-la praepositus_fw-la how_o well_o these_o cardinal_n agree_v it_o be_v public_a confession_n of_o public_a fault_n say_v cardinal_n bellarmine_n public_a confession_n can_v not_o be_v here_o mean_v say_v cardinal_n fisher_n this_o priest_n be_v appoint_v for_o public_a sin_n only_o say_v bellarmine_n public_a sinner_n come_v not_o to_o the_o priest_n but_o to_o the_o bishop_n say_v fisher_n thus_o god_n confound_v their_o tongue_n that_o build_v babel_n well_o fisher_n conclusion_n be_v ib._n nequaquam_fw-la pro_fw-la publicis_fw-la criminibus_fw-la intelligi_fw-la debeat_fw-la quae_fw-la semper_fw-la publicè_fw-la vindicabantur_fw-la sed_fw-la pro_fw-la peccatis_fw-la admissis_fw-la duntaxat_fw-la id._n ib._n that_o nectarius_n abolish_v this_o penitential_a presbyter_n and_o leave_v every_o man_n to_o his_o own_o conscience_n which_o can_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o public_a sin_n for_o they_o still_o be_v punish_v in_o the_o church_n but_o of_o private_a fault_n only_o how_o apparent_o false_a than_o be_v the_o assertion_n of_o the_o cardinal_n jesuit_n bâllarsuprà _fw-la publicam_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la sustulit_fw-la non_fw-la confessionem_fw-la petau._n doct._n temp_n lib._n 13._o part_n 2._o p._n 755._o scio_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la visum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la totam_fw-la hanc_fw-la historiam_fw-la esse_fw-la confutatam_fw-la à _fw-la socrate_n bâllarsuprà _fw-la viz._n a_o l_o conseât_n that_o nectarius_n abolish_v public_a not_o private_a confession_n and_o of_o another_o jesuit_n that_o the_o one_o be_v not_o and_o the_o other_o be_v not_o abolish_v but_o public_a penance_n only_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o discourse_n of_o this_o cardinal_n bishop_n and_o pope-martyr_n and_o if_o none_o of_o these_o evasion_n will_v serve_v bellarmine_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o another_o start_a hole_n sc_n to_o elevate_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o historian_n and_o call_v his_o credit_n into_o question_n a_o shelter_n never_o flee_v unto_o but_o in_o desperate_a storm_n the_o truth_n be_v by_o the_o ancient_a canon_n hamous_a sin_n be_v only_o subject_a to_o the_o censure_n of_o this_o discipline_n of_o vulgar_a confession_n the_o confession_n then_o only_o frequent_v other_o move_v with_o devotion_n subject_v themselves_o thereunto_o without_o sufficient_a cause_n which_o to_o redress_v the_o â_z exhort_v the_o people_n not_o to_o go_v so_o confuse_o to_o work_v but_o to_o consult_v with_o their_o spiritual_a physician_n what_o disease_n be_v fit_a for_o that_o public_a cure_n and_o at_o length_n a_o certain_a priest_n be_v appoint_v to_o who_o they_o be_v to_o resort_v and_o he_o upon_o private_a hear_n present_v the_o church_n with_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v worthy_a of_o public_a notice_n and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a practic_n of_o confession_n in_o nectarius_n time_n consist_v in_o the_o private_a audience_n of_o sin_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o public_a censure_n which_o be_v damn_v by_o his_o decree_n socrat._v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d socrat._v and_o every_o man_n leave_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n which_o can_v not_o be_v if_o private_a confession_n have_v be_v still_o keep_v on_o foot_n and_o the_o sinner_n subject_v to_o the_o censure_n of_o any_o ghostly_a father_n which_o abrogation_n then_o of_o confession_n simple_o consider_v 3._o confession_n put_v out_o of_o the_o church_n by_o nectarius_n an._n dom._n 390._o period_n jul._n 5103._o utriusque_fw-la cycli_fw-la â_o 7._o â½_o 11._o indict_v 3._o however_o it_o be_v carry_v in_o the_o day_n of_o that_o patriarch_n show_v the_o form_n and_o prescript_n of_o confession_n use_v and_o praise_v by_o the_o ancient_n to_o have_v be_v canonical_a rather_o than_o divine_a belong_v to_o the_o external_a discipline_n of_o the_o church_n which_o upon_o just_a occasion_n may_v be_v alter_v and_o not_o sacramental_a and_o of_o perpetual_a right_n or_o absolute_a necessity_n which_o be_v the_o helen_n the_o jesuit_n pretend_v unto_o and_o by_o we_o in_o all_o case_n deny_v our_o last_o conjecture_n that_o auricular_a confession_n in_o the_o sense_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n church_n confession_n of_o no_o use_n in_o the_o greek_a church_n be_v not_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n bind_v all_o and_o in_o all_o case_n be_v the_o cessation_n or_o rather_o not_o admission_n thereof_o in_o the_o greek_a church_n for_o the_o decree_n of_o nectarius_n inhibit_v the_o use_n of_o the_o then_o receive_a confession_n such_o as_o it_o be_v suspend_v the_o practic_a thereof_o in_o general_n for_o there_o occur_v not_o in_o damascene_n tract_n de_n orthodoxa_fw-la fide_fw-la the_o least_o impression_n thereof_o and_o therein_o be_v treasure_v the_o principal_a doctrine_n or_o doctrinal_a principle_n in_o christianity_n so_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v go_v out_o of_o the_o church_n like_o a_o ship_n upon_o the_o water_n leave_v no_o tract_n behind_o ult_n quidam_fw-la deo_fw-la solummodò_fw-la peccata_fw-la confiteri_fw-la debere_fw-la dicunt_fw-la ut_fw-la graeci_fw-la grat._n do_v 1._o de_fw-fr poenit._n c._n ult_n insomuch_o as_o gratian_n cite_v the_o penitential_a of_o theodorus_n archbishop_n of_o canturbury_n which_o in_o truth_n be_v none_o of_o he_o and_o no_o whit_n resemble_v a_o ancient_a copy_n thereof_o to_o be_v see_v in_o sir_n robert_n cotton_v treasury_n but_o a_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o cauvillon_n celebrate_v anno_fw-la dcccxiii_o make_v it_o a_o opinion_n of_o that_o church_n that_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v confess_v unto_o god_n only_o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o bellarmine_n will_v persuade_v we_o that_o those_o word_n ut_fw-la graeci_fw-la in_o gratian_n 5._o videtur_fw-la irrepsisse_fw-la in_o textum_fw-la ex_fw-la margin_n &_o marginalem_fw-la annotationem_fw-la imperiti_fw-la alicujus_fw-la fuisse_fw-la qui_fw-la ex_fw-la facto_fw-la nectarii_fw-la collegit_fw-la sublatam_fw-la omninò_fw-la fuisse_fw-la confessionem_fw-la apud_fw-la graecos_n bellar._n l._n 3._o de_fw-fr poenit._n c._n 5._o be_v by_o a_o unskilful_a hand_n first_o set_v in_o the_o margin_n and_o thence_o creep_v into_o the_o text_n upon_o a_o surmise_n that_o the_o fact_n of_o nectarius_n have_v altogether_o abandon_v confession_n from_o that_o church_n his_o reason_n for_o this_o conjecture_n be_v so_o plumbeous_a and_o little_a worth_n as_o not_o worthy_a either_o of_o repetition_n or_o refutation_n 155._o ivo_n decretal_a part_n 15._o c._n 155._o for_o ivo_n that_o impose_v decree_n before_o gratian_n have_v the_o same_o nor_o be_v the_o gloss_n or_o any_o canonist_n ever_o so_o nasute_n as_o to_o smell_v out_o that_o intrusion_n in_o the_o decree_n yet_o the_o gloss_n draw_v a_o argument_n from_o hence_o against_o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o confession_n because_o the_o grecian_n deny_v it_o for_o necessary_a as_o their_o practice_n show_v scotus_n glossa_fw-la tale_n argumentum_fw-la innuit_fw-la pro_fw-la sva_fw-la opinion_n confessio_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la necessaria_fw-la apud_fw-la graecos_n esset_fw-la autem_fw-la necessaria_fw-la si_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la de_fw-fr ea_fw-la esset_fw-la authoritate_fw-la scripturae_fw-la scotus_n in_o whole_o abstain_v from_o the_o same_o and_o necessary_a it_o have_v be_v have_v it_o stand_v upon_o divine_a precept_n for_o no_o church_n may_v just_o cast_v that_o forth_o of_o door_n once_o bring_v in_o upon_o divine_a injunction_n and_o scotus_n in_o way_n of_o answer_n thereunto_o seem_v first_o to_o grant_v some_o such_o thing_n with_o this_o protestation_n that_o the_o grecian_n since_o their_o departure_n from_o the_o church_n 17._o respondeo_fw-la posito_fw-la quòd_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la apud_fw-la eos_fw-la
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 necessitas_fw-la 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 priest_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 necessitas_fw-la conditionalis_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 lic_fw-la èt_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 auâil_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 neither_o require_v nor_o urge_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 to_o be_v lay_v at_o the_o priest_n foot_n and_o whether_o such_o a_o institution_n of_o such_o a_o confession_n comprise_v all_o sin_n together_o with_o their_o remarkable_a circumstance_n to_o
the_o lip_n of_o the_o penitent_a proceed_v we_o now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o confessary_a as_o it_o relate_v to_o his_o ear_n who_o be_v to_o receive_v into_o his_o custody_n and_o discretion_n the_o sad_a narration_n of_o a_o sinner_n life_n and_o to_o promote_v the_o just_a design_n and_o purpose_n the_o penitent_a aim_v at_o of_o great_a and_o necessary_a importance_n this_o practice_n must_v be_v as_o much_o oppose_a our_o native_a pride_n in_o turn_v the_o best_a side_n outward_a and_o beautify_v our_o external_a carriage_n like_o the_o pharisee_n cleanse_v the_o outside_n of_o the_o platter_n never_o take_v notice_n or_o at_o least_o careful_a that_o other_o shall_v not_o of_o our_o inward_a corruption_n very_o to_o subdue_v this_o inbred_a tumour_n and_o natural_a typhon_n so_o far_o as_o to_o lay_v aside_o shame_n and_o to_o lay_v open_a our_o sin_n to_o discover_v our_o offence_n and_o to_o diminish_v our_o reputation_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o end_n be_v heavenly_a when_o worldly_a respect_n be_v thus_o tread_v under_o foot_n to_o accomplish_v the_o same_o as_o when_o david_n stripe_v himself_o into_o a_o ephod_n 22._o 2_o sam._n 6.21_o 22._o and_o dance_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o ark_n and_o be_v for_o the_o same_o deride_v by_o michal_n as_o shameful_o uncover_v himself_o in_o the_o eyâs_n of_o his_o handmaid_n answer_v it_o be_v bâfore_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v yet_o be_v more_o vile_a than_o thus_o and_o will_v be_v bâse_a in_o my_o own_o sigh_v and_o of_o the_o maidservant_n wâich_a thou_o have_v speak_v of_o of_o they_o shall_v i_o be_v have_v in_o honour_n so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o devout_a penitent_n for_o how_o ever_o he_o may_v by_o discover_v himself_o thus_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o scoff_v and_o jeer_n of_o irreligious_a and_o profane_a michal_n yet_o he_o know_v before_o who_o he_o do_v it_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o in_o so_o do_v he_o shall_v be_v have_v in_o honour_n of_o the_o lord_n servant_n his_o priest_n therefore_o he_o resolve_v vilior_fw-la adhuc_fw-la fiam_fw-la i_o wâll_n become_v yet_o more_o vile_a than_o this_o for_o with_o i_o to_o confess_v my_o sin_n be_v nothing_o so_o vile_a as_o to_o commit_v and_o blush_v more_o enter_v into_o the_o stew_n than_o come_v forth_o abâsing_v my_o sâlf_n in_o my_o own_o sight_n to_o become_v precious_a in_o the_o lord_n eye_n 12.1_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d heb._n 12.1_o when_o therefore_o sin_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d compass_v and_o b_o set_v the_o sinner_n about_o beleagr_a his_o soul_n &_o he_o find_v it_o not_o in_o his_o own_o pour_n to_o raise_v the_o siege_n nor_o to_o explicate_v and_o unfold_v himself_o from_o such_o engagement_n when_o the_o conscience_n be_v ensnare_v and_o perplex_v and_o can_v find_v no_o peace_n at_o home_n in_o such_o case_n the_o sinner_n have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o overseer_n of_o his_o soul_n for_o help_v aâd_v ease_v and_o freedom_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o disease_n require_v as_o to_o a_o 1._o ghostly_a father_n indulgent_a to_o his_o child_n 2._o as_o to_o a_o physician_n careful_a of_o âis_n patient_n 3._o as_o a_o advocate_n and_o counsellor_n able_a to_o direct_v and_o protect_v his_o client_n and_o last_o but_o chief_o as_o uâto_o the_o priest_n who_o office_n be_v to_o grant_v absolution_n to_o the_o true_o penitent_a so_o that_o to_o the_o wound_a conscience_n here_o be_v a_o medicine_n to_o the_o perplex_a counsel_n to_o the_o deject_a comfort_n and_o to_o the_o distress_a pardon_n the_o sting_n of_o sin_n be_v lose_v by_o the_o power_n of_o absolution_n the_o filth_n of_o sin_n be_v purge_v by_o the_o laver_n of_o tear_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n strike_v off_o by_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o great_a advocate_n the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n do_v sââuâred_v by_o this_o counsellor_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_n prevent_v by_o the_o balm_n of_o mercy_n a_o physician_n be_v seek_v unto_o for_o health_n and_o sometime_o for_o remedy_n a_o lawyer_n for_o advice_n and_o counsel_n a_o friend_n for_o consolation_n a_o good_a priest_n be_v virtual_o all_o these_o and_o something_o more_o thy_o spiritual_a physician_n against_o spiritual_a disease_n heal_v they_o by_o application_n of_o thy_o saviour_n merit_n and_o prescribe_v rule_n for_o thy_o direction_n and_o remedy_n against_o sin_n thy_o spiritual_a advocate_n to_o counsel_v thy_o soul_n in_o such_o case_n &_o to_o plead_v thy_o cause_n before_o the_o supreme_a judge_n and_o which_o crow_v all_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n steward_n and_o deputy_n in_o his_o name_n to_o reach_v forth_o unto_o thou_o pardon_n and_o absolution_n these_o and_o such_o like_a to_o these_o be_v the_o motive_n induce_v a_o sinner_n to_o deposit_v his_o mind_n and_o heart_n to_o the_o dispenser_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n viz._n 1._o upon_o hope_n of_o physic_n restaurative_a and_o preservative_n to_o heal_v his_o soul_n and_o to_o continue_v the_o same_o in_o health_n 2._o of_o good_a advice_n to_o demean_v and_o behave_v himself_o for_o future_a time_n 3._o and_o above_o all_o upon_o the_o hope_n and_o comfort_n of_o absolution_n these_o be_v his_o inducement_n and_o to_o be_v now_o treat_v of_o and_o therein_o the_o last_o shall_v be_v first_o ambros_n nemo_fw-la potest_fw-la benè_fw-la agere_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la speraverit_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la ambros_n as_o the_o chief_a and_o choice_a motive_n to_o confession_n of_o sin_n namely_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o absolution_n inherent_a in_o the_o priestly_a office_n and_o ministry_n that_o say_v of_o ambrose_n be_v true_a none_o can_v be_v true_o penitent_a but_o upon_o hope_n of_o pardon_n sect_n i._o the_o content_n 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 if_o the_o priest_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o in_o commission_n to_o inquire_v to_o hear_v and_o to_o take_v some_o order_n about_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n their_o function_n be_v to_o as_o little_a purpose_n and_o as_o little_a to_o be_v esteem_v as_o the_o lutin_n of_o the_o time_n account_v it_o for_o as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o galen_n they_o express_v weak-man_n under_o the_o title_n of_o scholastics_n cujacius_n cujacius_n so_o be_v priest_n entitle_v by_o the_o hot-spur_n of_o this_o age_n as_o silly_a and_o contemptible_a mere_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o john_n a_o nokes_n can_v man_n live_v without_o sin_n or_o enter_v into_o heaven_n with_o sin_n or_o have_v sin_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o no_o grace_n to_o amend_v of_o no_o gift_n to_o repent_v and_o in_o fear_n of_o no_o deity_n to_o be_v reconcile_v or_o be_v the_o wound_n of_o sin_n so_o little_a as_o to_o heal_v up_o of_o themselves_o without_o any_o further_a plaster_n or_o be_v there_o no_o law_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o transgression_n or_o if_o a_o law_n with_o no_o great_a penalty_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o transgressor_n head_n or_o if_o the_o penalty_n be_v great_a yet_o the_o lawgiver_n of_o small_a power_n to_o inflict_v the_o same_o there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a necessity_n to_o erect_v this_o court_n of_o conscience_n the_o matter_n thereof_o no_o great_a consequent_a and_o the_o censure_n viz._n reteâtion_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n of_o no_o great_a importance_n and_o sinner_n discharge_v of_o further_a suit_n and_o service_n and_o the_o priest_n may_v do_v well_o with_o gallio_n to_o care_n for_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n and_o do_v drive_v the_o attender_n from_o these_o
ambrose_n thus_o behold_v 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 sanctum_fw-la peccata_fw-la dònantur_fw-la homines_fw-la autem_fw-la in_o remissionâm_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la ministerium_fw-la suum_fw-la exhibent_fw-la non_fw-la jus_o alicujus_fw-la potâstatis_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 filti_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la sancti_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 munisicentia_fw-la supernae_fw-la est_fw-la potestatis_fw-la ambr._n l._n 3._o de_fw-fr spir._n s._n cap._n 19_o but_o man_n contribute_v their_o ministry_n towards_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o exercise_v no_o right_n of_o any_o power_n for_o sin_n be_v not_o remit_v in_o their_o name_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o supplicate_v and_o pray_v god_n grant_v and_o pardon_v the_o service_n be_v from_o man_n but_o the_o bounty_n from_o a_o high_a power_n so_o then_o the_o high_a power_n be_v the_o key_n of_o authority_n and_o the_o humane_a service_n be_v the_o key_n of_o ministry_n these_o several_a key_n be_v well_o know_v to_o scotus_n who_o write_v thus_o judicial_a authority_n in_o censure_v heaven_n to_o be_v open_a or_o to_o be_v open_v to_o any_o man_n or_o not_o secunda_fw-la authoritas_fw-la judiciaria_fw-la sententiandi_fw-la coelum_fw-la huic_fw-la aperiendum_fw-la vel_fw-la apertum_fw-la esse_fw-la tripliciter_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la 1._o authoritas_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la principalis_fw-la solius_fw-la dei_fw-la 2._o non_fw-la principalis_fw-la sed_fw-la praecellens_fw-la solius_fw-la christi_fw-la quantùm_fw-la ad_fw-la duplicem_fw-la praeeminentiam_fw-la 1._o unam_fw-la quidem_fw-la in_o universalitate_fw-la causarum_fw-la judicandarum_fw-la 2._o aliam_fw-la in_o firmitate_fw-la sententiae_fw-la 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causas_fw-la cognoscendas_fw-la &_o infirma_fw-la quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la sântentiam_fw-la seâââam_fw-la puta_fw-la quia_fw-la ipsa_fw-la fit_a aliquando_fw-la revocabilis_fw-la si_fw-la quândo_fw-la pââeter_fw-la legem_fw-la divinam_fw-la judical_a poââst_fw-la ergò_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o ecclâsia_fw-la una_fw-la clavis_fw-la coââum_fw-la aperiândâ_n sc_n autoriââs_fw-la sântentiandi_fw-la parâiculââitâr_fw-la &_o non_fw-la irrevocabâliter_fw-la coelum_fw-la essââpeâtum_fw-la scât_fw-la l._n 4._o do_v 19_o sect._n haec_fw-la secunda_fw-la be_v understand_v in_o a_o threefold_a sense_n 1._o as_o the_o most_o principal_a and_o absolute_a reside_v in_o god_n only_o 2._o not_o as_o the_o most_o principal_a but_o a_o very_a excellent_a authority_n appertain_v unto_o christ_n by_o a_o double_a preeminence_n which_o he_o have_v 1._o over_o all_o cause_n as_o one_o who_o know_v all_o man_n heart_n and_o can_v judge_v thereof_o 2._o in_o the_o validity_n of_o his_o sentence_n definitive_a as_o 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pope_n then_o that_o boast_v of_o the_o infallibility_n of_o his_o key_n either_o be_v not_o of_o the_o church_n or_o above_o it_o and_o as_o this_o schoolman_n have_v express_v the_o differential_a property_n of_o these_o key_n so_o a_o canonist_n the_o several_a title_n and_o person_n to_o who_o they_o appertain_v the_o kây_n say_v be_v be_v tripartite_a 1._o of_o authority_n and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n alone_o who_o only_o forgive_v sin_n wâth_a authority_n 2._o of_o excellency_n wh_z ch_z the_o man_n christ_n have_v insomuch_o that_o he_o without_o the_o sacrament_n can_v confer_v the_o effect_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 3._o of_o the_o ministry_n and_o this_o key_n be_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o priest_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o they_o bound_v and_o loose_v the_o church_n then_o must_v rest_v content_v and_o good_a cause_n she_o have_v so_o to_o do_v with_o this_o ministerial_a key_n for_o the_o first_o authentical_a key_n posuit_fw-la pater_fw-la in_o potestate_fw-la sva_fw-la the_o father_n have_v put_v in_o his_o own_o power_n for_o the_o excellent_a key_n omnem_fw-la potestâtem_fw-la dedit_fw-la filio_fw-la he_o have_v give_v that_o power_n to_o his_o son_n and_o for_o the_o ministerial_a kây_n habemus_fw-la thesaurum_fw-la istum_fw-la in_o vasis_fw-la fiâââilibus_fw-la 4.7_o 2_o cor._n 4.7_o we_o poor_a clergyman_n be_v rich_a in_o this_o treasure_n thâ_n vessel_n contain_v the_o same_o be_v earthly_a but_o the_o key_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o heavenly_a the_o excellency_n of_o this_o power_n be_v from_o god_n the_o ministry_n from_o we_o only_o and_o thât_o we_o may_v not_o be_v think_v âo_o accomplish_v any_o thing_n as_o from_o ourselves_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d theophil_n com._n in_o 1_o cor._n 4._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d etc._n etc._n chrys_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d but_o that_o every_o one_o who_o seeâh_v it_o may_v say_v it_o be_v whole_o of_o god_n nip_a withal_o the_o false_a apostle_n who_o ascribe_v all_o unto_o themselves_o as_o theophilact_v pious_o admonishâth_o and_o indeed_o we_o need_v not_o be_v ambitious_a of_o further_a dignity_n god_n have_v high_o honour_v our_o order_n with_o this_o depositum_fw-la for_o to_o whiâh_v of_o the_o angel_n say_v he_o at_o any_o time_n to_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v the_o key_n etc._n etc._n and_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n 12._o ignem_fw-la veni_fw-la mittere_fw-la in_o terram_fw-la
the_o sinner_n and_o fidelity_n in_o the_o priest_n that_o absolution_n may_v be_v efficacious_a now_o as_o the_o sinner_n be_v not_o ever_o contrite_a and_o penitent_a in_o shrive_v no_o more_o be_v the_o priest_n ever_o faithful_a and_o 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 16._o quorum_fw-la remiseritis_fw-la peccata_fw-la scilicet_fw-la in_o formâ_n 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 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 10._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 not_o with_o a_o err_a key_n be_v remit_v say_v their_o seraphical_a bânaventure_n and_o lyra_n limit_n the_o confirmation_n to_o just_a proceed_n on_o earth_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 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 richardus_fw-la 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 qâodcunque_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 findâ_n 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 6._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 mouântur_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 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 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 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 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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 iâ_n 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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o his_o own_o right_n pardon_v but_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d genimi_fw-la isag_n astron_fw-la p._n 36._o apud_fw-la petavii_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 vindictive_a 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
wound_n which_o instant_o heal_v it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o these_o my_o unusual_a salute_n where_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v figurative_o express_v the_o wound_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o curation_n thereof_o but_o we_o rely_v not_o much_o upon_o such_o pious_a dream_n little_o better_o than_o pious_a fable_n where_o we_o have_v a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o pprophecy_n the_o priest_n may_v rather_o just_o complain_v how_o little_o they_o be_v frequent_v and_o of_o the_o scarcity_n of_o their_o patient_n and_o that_o must_v needs_o arise_v from_o the_o obnoxious_a conceit_n of_o many_o prefer_v shame_n before_o danger_n and_o have_v rather_o keep_v the_o disease_n by_o they_o close_o than_o to_o have_v it_o cure_v by_o publish_v the_o same_o yea_o if_o some_o proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o discover_v their_o disease_n to_o the_o physician_n they_o either_o slight_v his_o prescription_n and_o imagine_v like_o naaman-syrus_n their_o own_o river_n as_o powerful_a to_o heal_v their_o leprye_v as_o the_o priest_n jordan_n or_o else_o dislike_v they_o as_o too_o corrosive_a and_o bitter_a and_o thereupon_o grow_v angry_a and_o discontent_a with_o the_o physician_n 8.22_o curae_fw-la impatiens_fw-la populus_fw-la &_o medelae_fw-la in_fw-la perniciem_fw-la medentis_fw-la exarsit_fw-la orig._n hom_n 1._o in_o psal_n 37._o jer._n 8.22_o a_o people_n impatient_a of_o the_o cure_n and_o h_o al_v as_o origen_n once_o complain_v be_v incense_v against_o he_o thât_o will_v heal_v they_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n this_o way_n of_o heal_v be_v so_o little_a thought_n on_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o balm_n in_o gilead_n and_o no_o physician_n there_o that_o the_o health_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n may_v be_v recover_v the_o five_o and_o last_o motive_n to_o confess_v unto_o the_o priest_n be_v for_o advise_v and_o comfort_n 19.20_o v._o the_o priest_n a_o counsellor_n and_o comforter_n book_n of_o common-prayer_n at_o the_o communion_n prov._n 19.20_o insomuch_o as_o the_o weighty_a affair_n stand_v most_o in_o need_n of_o counsel_n and_o comfort_n be_v not_o more_o welcome_a than_o to_o a_o wound_a spirit_n this_o our_o church_n will_v let_v he_o open_v his_o grief_n to_o i_o or_o some_o other_o learned_a and_o discreet_a minister_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v such_o ghostly_a counsel_n advice_n and_o comfort_n as_o his_o conscience_n may_v be_v relieve_v hear_v counsel_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n and_o receive_v instruction_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v wise_a in_o thy_o latter_a end_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v wisdom_n be_v augment_v in_o the_o nursery_n of_o counsel_n and_o instruction_n now_o in_o the_o case_n of_o sin_n there_o can_v be_v great_a danger_n nor_o great_a happiness_n than_o to_o decline_v the_o stroke_n discreet_a counsel_n therefore_o that_o tend_v to_o that_o end_n be_v much_o to_o be_v prise_v thou_o own_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a and_o ofttimes_o conceal_v the_o sin_n or_o else_o diminish_v the_o guilt_n or_o excuse_v the_o offence_n and_o if_o thou_o gain_v a_o sight_n of_o thy_o sin_n very_o seldom_o shall_v thy_o contrition_n be_v true_o poise_v either_o thy_o sorrow_n swallow_v up_o thyself_o or_o âlse_o thy_o sin_n swallow_v up_o thy_o sorrow_n sure_o it_o be_v not_o the_o leâst_a art_n so_o to_o order_v contrition_n aright_o that_o it_o may_v arise_v upon_o just_a cause_n be_v moderate_v with_o fit_v discretion_n and_o direct_v to_o such_o end_n that_o it_o may_v prove_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o such_o which_o accompany_v salvation_n again_o it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o of_o a_o sinner_n unhappiness_n the_o loss_n of_o god_n and_o his_o favour_n now_o to_o recover_v the_o same_o what_o counsel_n can_v be_v think_v superfluous_a if_o the_o favour_n of_o a_o great_a man_n be_v lose_v how_o much_o mean_n how_o many_o friend_n and_o how_o great_a advice_n shall_v be_v use_v to_o gain_v he_o back_o and_o when_o his_o favour_n be_v obtain_v what_o study_n and_o diligence_n shall_v be_v practise_v in_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o when_o a_o penitent_a have_v hit_v upon_o a_o right_a contrition_n have_v hope_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o return_n of_o god_n favour_n he_o can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o own_o frailty_n and_o therefore_o need_v direction_n as_o much_o in_o way_n of_o remedy_n against_o relapse_n as_o in_o way_n of_o physic_n for_o recovery_n lay_v all_o these_o together_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o of_o sin_n the_o danger_n of_o contrition_n lest_o it_o prove_v not_o sincere_a the_o great_a peril_n in_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o the_o difficulty_n in_o the_o recovery_n thereof_o the_o procliveness_n of_o man_n nature_n to_o plunge_v into_o former_a sin_n and_o tell_v i_o if_o there_o be_v not_o need_v of_o more_o head_n than_o a_o sinner_n own_o in_o this_o case_n of_o contrition_n and_o reconciliation_n we_o read_v in_o the_o bastard-epistle_n of_o clemens_n this_o constitution_n which_o be_v there_o father_v upon_o peter_n that_o if_o envy_v domini_fw-la quòd_fw-la si_fw-la fortè_fw-la alicujus_fw-la cor_fw-la vel_fw-la livor_fw-la vel_fw-la infidelitas_fw-la vel_fw-la aliquod_fw-la malum_fw-la latenter_fw-la irrepserit_fw-la non_fw-la erubescat_fw-la qui_fw-la animae_fw-la suae_fw-la curam_fw-la gerit_fw-la confiteri_fw-la haec_fw-la huic_fw-la qui_fw-la praeâst_fw-la ut_fw-la ab_fw-la ipso_fw-la pâr_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o salubre_fw-la consilium_fw-la curetur_fw-la clem._n ep._n 1._o ad_fw-la jacob._n fr._n domini_fw-la or_o infidelity_n or_o any_o other_o evil_n do_v secret_o creep_v into_o any_o man_n heart_n he_o who_o have_v care_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v those_o thing_n unto_o he_o who_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o he_o that_o by_o god_n word_n and_o wholesome_a counsel_n he_o may_v be_v cure_v by_o he_o this_o constitution_n sure_o be_v apostolical_a though_o the_o epistle_n be_v not_o for_o better_a advice_n can_v be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o case_n of_o sin_n than_o how_o to_o repent_v thereof_o and_o prevent_v it_o in_o ancient_a time_n the_o priest_n advice_n be_v hold_v so_o necessary_a that_o penitential_a law_n be_v enact_v and_o canon_n ordain_v laicis_fw-la certas_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la leges_fw-la condere_fw-la quibus_fw-la &_o tempus_fw-la &_o modus_fw-la singulis_fw-la peccatis_fw-la expiandis_fw-la praestitueretur_fw-la canon_n poenitentiale_n vocant_fw-la quibus_fw-la ut_fw-la fieret_fw-la satis_fw-la opus_fw-la erat_fw-la sacerdotem_fw-la in_o consilium_fw-la adhiberi_fw-la praesertim_fw-la à _fw-la laicis_fw-la the_o better_a to_o enable_v he_o for_o direction_n wherein_o the_o time_n and_o manner_n of_o repentance_n be_v set_v down_o for_o sin_n in_o particular_a for_o the_o observe_n of_o which_o the_o laic_n be_v to_o be_v advise_v by_o the_o priest_n diluamus_fw-la severè_fw-la jubent_fw-la in_o legibus_fw-la suis_fw-la ut_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la poenitentialem_fw-la librum_fw-la benè_fw-la calleant_fw-la ut_fw-la accepto_fw-la ab_fw-la eye_n salutari_fw-la consilio_fw-la saluberrimis_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la observationibus_fw-la seu_fw-la mutuis_fw-la orationibus_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la maculas_fw-la diluamus_fw-la hence_o the_o imperial_a law_n command_v priest_n to_o be_v well_o verse_v and_o see_v in_o the_o penitential_a book_n theodulphus_n bishop_n of_o orleans_n state_v confession_n to_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a that_o wholesome_a counsel_n be_v receive_v from_o priest_n we_o may_v through_o the_o save_a observation_n of_o penance_n and_o mutual_a prayer_n wash_v out_o the_o spot_n of_o sin_n such_o law_n will_z h_z we_o in_o england_n be_v ordain_v by_o theodore_n sometime_o archbishop_n of_o canturbury_n to_o inform_v the_o priest_n to_o become_v able_a penitentiaries_n from_o whence_o beatus_fw-la rhenanus_fw-la conclude_v in_o this_o sort_n poenit._n vides_fw-la igitur_fw-la necessarium_fw-la suisse_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la uti_fw-la consilio_fw-la quatenus_fw-la institutis_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la legibus_fw-la fieret_fw-la satis_fw-la quae_fw-la laicis_fw-la non_fw-la perinde_v cognitae_fw-la erant_fw-la b._n rhen._n praef_n ad_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr poenit._n thou_o see_v therefore_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o use_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o priest_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o law_n institute_v for_o penance_n may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v not_o so_o well_o know_v unto_o the_o laity_n for_o consolation_n wherein_o not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o the_o priest_n counsel_n consist_v a_o priest_n must_v fit_v his_o word_n upon_o the_o wheel_n 25.11_o prov._n 25.11_o that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o apple_n of_o gold_n in_o picture_n of_o silver_n cordial_a physic_n be_v necessary_a for_o some_o patient_n his_o care_n must_v be_v not_o to_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n nor_o to_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n often_o imitate_v his_o master_n word_n which_o be_v to_o languish_a soul_n confide_v fili_fw-la son_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o that_o high_a priest_n be_v send_v to_o heal_v the_o broâen_o heart_a 19_o luke_n 4.18_o 19_o to_o preach_v deliverance_n to_o the_o captive_n and_o recover_v
of_o sight_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o to_o set_v at_o liberty_n they_o that_o be_v bruise_v ambr._n dâus_fw-la crimen_fw-la nullum_fw-la excepit_fw-la qâi_fw-la pâccata_n donâvit_fw-la omne_fw-la ambr._n and_o to_o proclaim_v the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n or_o acceptable_a year_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o priest_n of_o his_o order_n have_v the_o same_o errand_n god_n make_v no_o exception_n of_o any_o offence_n that_o pardon_v all_o sin_n great_a encouragement_n then_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o priest_n if_o you_o respect_v the_o power_n of_o absolution_n no_o small_a benefit_n the_o careful_a love_n of_o a_o father_n no_o mean_a affection_n the_o wholesome_a receipt_n of_o a_o physician_n no_o little_a profit_n the_o sound_a advice_n and_o welcome_a consolation_n of_o a_o counsellor_n no_o small_a happiness_n what_o shall_v bar_v thou_o from_o make_v use_n of_o these_o no_o punctiglio_n or_o mean_a furtherance_n of_o thy_o soul_n good_a and_o in_o pio_fw-la sacerdote_fw-la haec_fw-la insunt_fw-la omne_fw-la all_o these_o grace_n be_v lodge_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o a_o good_a and_o indulgent_a priest_n for_o we_o do_v not_o say_v ambrose_n make_v ourselves_o merry_a upon_o the_o hear_n of_o other_o mâns_n sin_n 8._o non_fw-la ergo_fw-la gaudeamus_fw-la super_fw-la alicujus_fw-la peccatum_fw-la sed_fw-la magis_fw-la lugeamus_fw-la nec_fw-la immâritò_fw-la quoniam_fw-la qui_fw-la lapsu_fw-la alieno_fw-la gaudet_fw-la diaboli_fw-la gaudet_fw-la victoria_fw-la ambr._n lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr poen_n cap._n 8._o but_o wâ_n bewail_v they_o rather_o and_o that_o not_o without_o just_a cause_n for_o he_o that_o rejoice_v at_o another_o man_n fall_n rejoice_v that_o the_o devil_n have_v get_v the_o day_n and_o victory_n soul_n confessor_n ordinary_a be_v he_o that_o have_v cure_v of_o soul_n to_o a_o minister_n thus_o qualify_v address_v thyself_o i_o hear_v thou_o say_v that_o thou_o will_v glad_o do_v so_o but_o can_v not_o meet_v with_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o adorn_v with_o these_o property_n my_o good_a friend_n let_v not_o the_o suppose_a scarcity_n of_o virtuous_a priest_n retard_v thou_o from_o thy_o duty_n lest_o this_o pretence_n seâm_o not_o a_o real_a truth_n but_o a_o diabolical_a fancy_n and_o supposition_n for_o the_o devil_n know_v all_o way_n to_o the_o wood_n and_o when_o he_o feel_v thy_o heart_n well_o dispose_v to_o confession_n will_v cast_v into_o thy_o head_n distaste_v of_o the_o confessor_n that_o out_o of_o some_o dislike_n unto_o the_o person_n the_o act_n of_o their_o ministry_n may_v be_v neglect_v and_o thy_o soul_n remain_v a_o captive_a under_o durance_n of_o the_o same_o bond_n still_o do_v herein_o as_o thou_o will_v do_v with_o thy_o lawyer_n and_o physician_n for_o although_o the_o professor_n in_o those_o faculty_n be_v not_o universal_o nor_o perhaps_o usual_o of_o the_o honest_a sort_n of_o man_n yet_o a_o lawyer_n thou_o must_v retain_v and_o a_o physician_n thou_o will_v resort_v unto_o in_o hope_n to_o light_v on_o learned_a and_o honest_a man_n as_o either_o profession_n yield_v store_n of_o reverend_n and_o learned_a personage_n where_o then_o so_o much_o chaff_n be_v mingle_v with_o corn_n the_o use_n of_o law_n and_o physic_n must_v not_o be_v leave_v off_o only_o thou_o be_v to_o fan_v the_o person_n and_o be_v more_o circumspect_a in_o thy_o choice_n beside_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o key_n depend_v not_o upon_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o priest_n person_n for_o a_o evil_a man_n may_v be_v a_o good_a minister_n yet_o a_o clean_a cook_n be_v prefer_v before_o a_o sloven_n in_o dress_v of_o meat_n the_o arabian_n have_v a_o proverb_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d open_v not_o thy_o secret_n unto_o ape_n that_o be_v detect_v not_o thy_o secret_n unto_o scorner_n for_o as_o ape_n be_v mimical_a imitator_n of_o man_n action_n so_o do_v skorner_n usual_o act_v and_o represent_v their_o word_n and_o gesture_n who_o they_o will_v lay_v open_a to_o derision_n from_o priest_n of_o this_o nature_n set_v a_o lock_n upon_o thy_o lip_n 30._o a_o jos_n scalig._n &_o tho._n erpenio_n edit_fw-la xxxvi_o pag._n 30._o and_o choose_v with_o care_n thy_o minister_n and_o make_v use_n of_o his_o ministry_n with_o conscience_n it_o be_v one_o of_o diogenes_n his_o apothegm_n who_o upon_o the_o view_n of_o philosopher_n and_o physician_n among_o other_o man_n diogenes_n il_fw-fr avoit_fw-fr de_fw-fr custom_n de_fw-fr dire_fw-fr quand_fw-fr il_fw-fr voyoit_fw-fr des_fw-fr medicine_n &_o philosophée_v entre_n les_fw-fr hommes_fw-fr que_fw-fr de_fw-fr teus_fw-la les_fw-fr animaux_fw-fr l'homme_fw-fr estoit_fw-fr le_fw-fr plus_fw-fr advice_n thevet_n des_fw-fr illust_n hommes_fw-fr liv_o 2._o chap._n 6._o uâé_v de_fw-fr diogenes_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o among_o all_o live_a creature_n a_o man_n shall_v be_v bâst_v advise_v of_o these_o two_o our_o choice_a treasure_n we_o usual_o commit_v to_o our_o choice_a friend_n and_o what_o jewel_n more_o precious_a than_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o what_o thing_n more_o necessary_a than_o the_o salvation_n thereof_o mâke_v good_a proof_n say_v origen_n of_o thy_o physician_n to_o who_o thou_o ought_v to_o expose_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o languish_n 37._o tantummodo_fw-la circumspice_fw-la diligentiùs_fw-la cvi_fw-la debâas_fw-la consiteri_fw-la peccatum_fw-la tuum_fw-la proba_fw-la priùs_fw-la medicum_fw-la cvi_fw-la debeas_fw-la causam_fw-la languoris_fw-la exponere_fw-la qui_fw-la sciat_fw-la infirmari_fw-la cum_fw-la infirmante_fw-la flââ_n cum_fw-la flente_fw-la qui_fw-la condolendi_fw-la &_o compatienââ_n aouârit_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la ut_fw-la itâ_n demùm_fw-la si_fw-la quid_fw-la ill_a dixârit_n qui_fw-la se_fw-la priùs_fw-la &_o cruditum_fw-la medicum_fw-la ostend_v rit_n &_o misericordâm_fw-la si_fw-la quid_fw-la consiliââââerit_fw-la facias_fw-la &_o sequaris_fw-la oââg_v hom_n 2._o in_o ps_n 37._o be_v very_o circumspect_a to_o who_o thou_o be_v to_o confess_v thy_o sin_n that_o he_o know_v how_o to_o be_v weak_a with_o those_o that_o be_v weak_a to_o weep_v with_o those_o that_o weep_v and_o can_v well_o skiâ_n of_o condol_v and_o compassion_n so_o at_o length_n if_o hâ_n shall_v prescribe_v any_o thing_n that_o have_v show_v himself_o a_o learned_a physician_n and_o a_o gentle_a the_o counsel_n he_o shall_v give_v thou_o embrace_v and_o follow_v it_o he_o therefore_o that_o mind_v his_o soul_n good_a must_v consider_v that_o much_o rest_v in_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o skilful_a physician_n but_o much_o more_o in_o the_o pain_n that_o must_v be_v take_v by_o the_o patient_n himself_o autem_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la favore_fw-la uâl_fw-la odio_fw-la proprium_fw-la sacerdotem_fw-la contemn_v re_fw-la quoth_v canon_n vetant_fw-la aliud_fw-la caecum_fw-la vitare_fw-la quod_fw-la urbanus_fw-la monet_fw-la lomb._n l._n 4._o do_v 21._o sect._n caveat_n autem_fw-la therefore_o our_o church_n confine_v not_o a_o parishioner_n but_o give_v he_o leave_v to_o come_v unto_o his_o own_o minister_n or_o some_o other_o that_o be_v discreet_a and_o learned_a so_o that_o if_o discretion_n or_o learning_n or_o both_o reside_v not_o in_o thy_o own_o minister_n thou_o be_v at_o liberty_n for_o some_o other_o but_o let_v thy_o conscience_n bear_v thou_o witness_v that_o thou_o forsake_v he_o only_o for_o defect_n of_o these_o and_o for_o no_o other_o sinister_a respect_n lest_o this_o liberty_n be_v unto_o thou_o a_o occasion_n of_o sin_v and_o thou_o forsake_v thy_o shepherd_n prove_v but_o a_o wander_a sheep_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v too_o much_o in_o the_o other_o extreme_a not_o only_o censure_v those_o that_o resort_n to_o other_o priest_n but_o make_v their_o censure_n void_a also_o he_o that_o shall_v witting_o address_v himself_o unto_o a_o strange_a priest_n 85._o qui_fw-la scienter_fw-la alienum_fw-la accedit_fw-la sacerdotem_fw-la &_o non_fw-la habentem_fw-la potestatem_fw-la super_fw-la eum_fw-la non_fw-la absolvitur_fw-la quia_fw-la talis_fw-la ponit_fw-la absolutioni_fw-la obicem_fw-la per_fw-la praevaricationem_fw-la praecepti_fw-la ecclesiastici_fw-la immo_fw-la bona_fw-la fide_fw-la accedenti_fw-la alienum_fw-la sacerdotem_fw-la negligenter_n ignorantia_fw-la non_fw-la excusât_fw-la nec_fw-la talis_fw-la percipit_fw-la absolutionis_fw-la fructum_fw-la ru._n tapper_n art_n 5._o p._n 85._o and_o that_o have_v no_o power_n over_o he_o be_v not_o absolve_v because_o such_o a_o one_o put_v a_o bar_n to_o absolution_n by_o transgress_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o church_n say_v tapper_n yea_o and_o more_o than_o that_o he_o that_o shall_v mistake_v through_o ignorance_n a_o strange_a priest_n for_o his_o own_o his_o negligent_a ignorance_n shall_v not_o excuse_v nor_o shall_v he_o partake_v of_o absolution_n a_o rigid_a assertion_n saânt_fw-la paul_n obtain_v mercy_n at_o god_n hand_n because_o he_o do_v it_o ignorant_o but_o no_o mercy_n may_v be_v obtain_v at_o the_o priest_n hand_n though_o the_o penitent_n do_v it_o ignorant_o also_o and_o this_o the_o schoolman_n say_v be_v for_o want_v of_o a_o subject_a matter_n for_o the_o power_n of_o absolution_n to_o work_v on_o the_o priest_n at_o his_o admission_n into_o holy_a order_n say_v scotus_n 19_o habet_fw-la
unalterable_o preserve_v lest_o the_o remedy_n may_v be_v more_o nocent_a than_o the_o disease_n ordinary_a defect_n will_v better_a be_v charitable_o conceal_v than_o publish_v to_o a_o scandal_n beside_o ambitious_a heresy_n may_v lurk_v under_o this_o covert_n and_o such_o spirit_n of_o no_o great_a altitude_n at_o their_o high_a growth_n of_o place_n and_o preferment_n may_v attempt_v to_o trouble_v the_o water_n to_o advance_v their_o own_o interest_n and_o who_o in_o the_o old_a form_n be_v but_o the_o tail_n may_v become_v the_o head_n in_o the_o new_a classis_fw-la if_o we_o still_o continue_v sceptic_n in_o the_o settlement_n of_o church_n and_o doctrine_n without_o the_o attainment_n of_o any_o period_n 10._o tertul._n prescript_n cap._n 10._o ubi_fw-la erit_fw-la finis_fw-la quaerendi_fw-la ubi_fw-la statio_fw-la credendi_fw-la ubi_fw-la expunctio_fw-la inveniendi_fw-la when_o will_v there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o quarrel_v a_o standard_n of_o faith_n or_o a_o full_a point_n 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so_o heavenly_a wide_a 23._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d clem._n rom_n epist._n ad_fw-la corinth_n 1._o pag._n 23._o that_o all_o god_n people_n can_v not_o be_v offend_v to_o be_v clad_v as_o one_o of_o those_o there_o be_v among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n three_o