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A60278 Sin dismantled, shewing the loathsomnesse thereof, in laying it open by confession; with the remedy for it by repentance & conversion Wherein is set forth the manner how we ought to confess our sins to God and man, with the consiliary decrees from the authority thereof, and for the shewing the necessity of priestly absolution, the removing the disesteem the vulgar have of absolution, setting forth the power of ministers. With an historical relation of the canons concerning confession, and the secret manner of it; also shewing the confessors affections and inclinations. By a late reverend, learned and judicious Divine. Late reverend, learned and judicious Divine. 1664 (1664) Wing S3850; ESTC R221495 353,931 367

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unto_o themselves_o as_o theophilact_v pious_o admonish_v and_o indeed_o we_o need_v not_o be_v ambitious_a of_o further_a dignity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n chrys_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n have_v high_o honour_v our_o order_n with_o this_o depositum_fw-la for_o to_o which_o 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
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 b●naventure_n and_o lyra_n limit_n the_o confirmation_n to_o just_a proceed_n on_o earth_n ●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 ●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 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illos_fw-la ad_fw-la confessio●em_fw-la hoc_fw-la exemplo_fw-la provoco_fw-la climac_n grad_n 4._o cap._n 2._o wherefore_o by_o this_o example_n i_o will_v stir_v they_o up_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 praeeunte_fw-la gravissimas_fw-la negligentiae_fw-la suae_fw-la poenas_fw-la experli_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 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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 nulla_fw-la sacrificii_fw-la aut_fw-la libelli_fw-la sacinore_fw-la constricti_fw-la apud_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la dei_fw-la dolenter_fw-la &_o simpliciter_fw-la confitentur_fw-la exomologesia_n conscientiae_fw-la suae_fw-la faciunt_fw-la animi_fw-la svi_fw-la poadus_fw-la exponunt_fw-la s●lutarem_fw-la medelam_fw-la paruis_fw-la licèt_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 irrid●nt_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 diligentiùs_fw-la cvi_fw-la debeas_fw-la confiteri_fw-la peccatum_fw-la tuum_fw-la proba_fw-la priùs_fw-la medicum_fw-la si_fw-la i●tell●xerit_fw-la &_o praevidrit_fw-la tal●m_fw-la esse_fw-la languorem_fw-la tuum_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o conventu_fw-la torius_fw-la eccles●ae_fw-la exponi_fw-la debeat_fw-la &_o curari_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la fortasis_fw-la caeteri_fw-la aedificari_fw-la poterunt_fw-la &_o tu_fw-la facilè_fw-la senari_fw-la multa_fw-la hoc_fw-la deliberatione_n &_o satis_fw-la perito_fw-la medici_n illius_fw-la consilio_fw-la procurandum_fw-la est_fw-la origen_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 origen_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 forese_n 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 cure_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 differre_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 and_o bury_v there_o 35._o ut_fw-la secretò_fw-la confiterontur_fw-la sacerdoti_fw-la qui_fw-la licèt_fw-la crimen_fw-la illud_fw-la in_o fancy_n ecclesiae_fw-la non_fw-la proderet_fw-la injungebat_fw-la tamen_fw-la delinquenti_fw-la publicam_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la ut_fw-la ipso_fw-la facto_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 n._n in_o histor_n tripartit_fw-la l._n 9_o c._n 35._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 videtis_fw-la agere_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la scelera_fw-la sva_fw-la comm●scrant_fw-la aut_fw-la adulteria_fw-la aut_fw-la alia_fw-la immania_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
mutant_fw-la speciem_fw-la ut_fw-la furtum_fw-la in_o loco_fw-la sacro_fw-la vel_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la furtum_fw-la 100_o aureorum_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o specie_fw-la ac_fw-la furtum_fw-la 10._o aureorum_fw-la canus_n 1._o diminish_v and_o 2._o aggravate_v the_o offence_n and_o these_o latter_a be_v again_o twofold_a 1._o either_o which_o change_v the_o species_n of_o sin_n as_o to_o rob_v the_o church_n be_v not_o theft_n but_o sacrilege_n 2._o or_o else_o which_o aggravate_v only_o as_o to_o steal_v a_o 100_o l._n or_o a_o 100_o s._n be_v theft_n alike_o though_o not_o alike_o be_v steal_v and_o a_o example_n of_o 1._o diminish_v circumstance_n 2._o or_o change_v mortal_a sin_n into_o venial_a as_o to_o communicate_v ignorant_o with_o a_o person_n excommunicate_a that_o word_n ignorant_o show_v the_o offence_n to_o be_v but_o venial_a explicari_fw-la 1._o circumstantia_fw-la quae_fw-la ità_fw-la minuit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la ut_fw-la ex_fw-la mortali_fw-la faciat_fw-la veniale_a 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precise_o requisite_a in_o confession_n as_o the_o rape_n of_o a_o nun_n or_o cloister_a virgin_n a_o friar-like_a sin_n now_o in_o good_a earnest_n what_o be_v such_o circumstantial_a distinction_n to_o the_o people_n but_o scruple_n to_o perplex_v their_o conscience_n or_o rock_n to_o grind_v they_o to_o powder_n and_o if_o their_o casuist_n always_o verse_v in_o these_o point_n be_v restless_a in_o their_o resolution_n how_o shall_v the_o vulgar_a but_o little_a or_o nothing_o at_o all_o study_v in_o such_o case_n discern_v what_o circumstance_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v put_v in_o and_o out_o in_o their_o confession_n this_o be_v the_o public_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o which_o her_o adherent_n and_o follower_n with_o no_o less_o superciliousness_n aver_v if_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n say_v bishop_n fisher_n have_v witting_o conceal_v the_o least_o mortal_a sin_n that_o come_v into_o their_o mind_n at_o the_o instant_n of_o confession_n 8._o si_fw-mi sancti_fw-la vel_fw-la minimum_fw-la mortale_fw-la quod_fw-la menti_fw-la occurrisset_fw-la tempore_fw-la confessionis_fw-la sponte_fw-la subticu●ssent_fw-la ausim_fw-la dicere_fw-la nec_fw-la sanctos_fw-la eos_fw-la esse_fw-la nec_fw-la justificatos_fw-la immò_fw-la si_fw-la quam_fw-la antè_fw-la justitiam_fw-la habuissent_fw-la jam_fw-la propter_fw-la h●pocrisin_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 hypocrifie_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 bactenus_fw-la tot_fw-la miseras_fw-la conscientias_fw-la torserunt_fw-la omnium_fw-la &_o singulorum_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la discussionibus_fw-la &_o confessionibus_fw-la cum_fw-la pro_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la iota_fw-la habeant_fw-la ullius_fw-la scriptureae_fw-la tyrannide_fw-la propriâ_fw-la haec_fw-la oncra_fw-la importabilia_fw-la hominibus_fw-la imponentes_fw-la luther_n art_n 9_o wherewithal_o popish_a shaveling_n have_v torture_v so_o many_o conscience_n by_o the_o discussion_n and_o confession_n of_o all_o and_o singular_a offence_n impose_v importable_a burden_n upon_o man_n through_o their_o tyranny_n without_o any_o jod_a or_o particle_n of_o holy_a scripture_n 2._o summa_fw-la est_fw-la confessionem_fw-la auricularem_fw-la per_fw-la multiplices_fw-la pontificiorum_fw-la abusus_fw-la saepe_fw-la factam_fw-la jam_fw-la esse_fw-la ex_fw-la necessitate_v &_o circumstantiarum_fw-la perplexitate_fw-la conscientiarum_fw-la carnificinam_fw-la ex_fw-la formulis_fw-la interrogationum_fw-la illecebram_fw-la &_o lenocinium_fw-la voluptatis_fw-la ex_fw-la istac_fw-la lege_fw-la non_fw-la prodendi_fw-la futurea_fw-la peccata_fw-la proditionum_fw-la flagitiosarum_fw-la latebram_fw-la atque_fw-la sigillum_fw-la reverend_a episc_n dunelm_n in_o caus_n regius_fw-la cap._n 7._o sect._n 2._o and_o a_o reverend_a prelate_n of_o our_o own_o these_o tyrannous_a abuse_n consider_v to_o censure_v romish-confession_n for_o the_o necessity_n and_o perplexity_n of_o circumstance_n the_o rack_n of_o the_o conscience_n for_o and●_n he_o form_n of_o interrogatory_n therein_o administer_v the_o bait_n bawd_n of_o voluptuousness_n and_o for_o silence_v of_o future_a sin_n the_o den_n and_o seal_n of_o prodigious_a treason_n thus_o he_o and_o how_o sharp_a soever_o this_o censure_n be_v sad_a experience_n justify_v the_o truth_n hereof_o and_o a_o no_o less_o reverend_a and_o learned_a personage_n to_o style_v this_o particular_a and_o circumstantial_a enumeration_n of_o sin_n that_o engine_n whereby_o the_o priest_n of_o rome_n have_v lift_v up_o themselves_o into_o that_o height_n of_o domineer_a 124._o bishop_n usher●s_o answer_n to_o the_o jesuit_n challenge_n p._n 124._o and_o tyrannize_v over_o man_n conscience●_n wherewith_o we_o see_v they_o now_o hold_v the_o poor_a people_n in_o most_o miserable_a awe_n and_o lest_o these_o man_n be_v think_v to_o be_v more_o rigid_a in_o their_o judgement_n than_o rome_n in_o her_o confession_n let_v a_o moderate_a man_n a_o angel_n that_o flee_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n leave_v the_o reform_a church_n above_o he_o 2._o quod_fw-la subjiciunt_fw-la augustanae_n confessionis_fw-la authores_fw-la enumerationem_fw-la omnium_fw-la delictorum_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la necessariam_fw-la quadam_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la rectè_fw-la habit_n viz._n si_fw-la intelligatur_fw-la de_fw-fr ignotis_fw-la &_o non_fw-la occurrentibus_fw-la peccatis_fw-la item_n si_fw-fr intelligatur_fw-la de_fw-fr nimis_fw-la anx_n a_o inquisitione_n omnium_fw-la circumstantiarum_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o multis_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la carnificinam_fw-la gignit_fw-la quam_fw-la nemo_fw-la moderatus_fw-la approbat_fw-la verù_fw-fr si_fw-la referatur_fw-la ad_fw-la eam_fw-la enumerationem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la quâ_fw-la graviora_fw-la omne_fw-la peccata_fw-la diligenter_n expenduntur_fw-la &_o tanquam_fw-la spiritualia_fw-la vulnera_fw-la spirituali_fw-la medico_n revelantur_fw-la de_fw-la ea_fw-la quoque_fw-la retinenda_fw-la dubitandum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la cassand_n consult_v art_n 11._o lugd._n 161_o 2._o and_o the_o roman_a below_o cassander_n speak_v whereas_o the_o author_n of_o the_o augustane_n confession_n add_v that_o a_o enumeration_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o necessary_a in_o some_o sense_n it_o be_v well_o namely_o if_o unknown_a sin_n and_o such_o as_o occur_v 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his_o authority_n for_o the_o same_o divide_v into_o two_o section_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o confession_n of_o sin_n in_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 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the_o overseer_n of_o his_o soul_n for_o help_v and_o ease_n 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 his_o 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 unto_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 discover_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 s●eward_v 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 nisiqui_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 hotspur_n of_o this_o age_n as_o silly_a and_o contemptible_a mere_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 retention_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
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 chr●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
the_o order_n for_o the_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a the_o say_v particular_a absolution_n be_v read_v his_o majesty_n exceed_o well_o approve_v it_o add_v that_o it_o be_v apostolical_a and_o a_o very_a good_a ordinance_n in_o that_o it_o be_v give_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n to_o one_o that_o desire_v it_o upon_o the_o clear_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o herein_o the_o english_a church_n be_v associate_v by_o her_o sister_n church_n of_o the_o reformation_n the_o augustan_n confession_n the_o church_n ought_v to_o impart_v absolution_n unto_o such_o as_o have_v recourse_n unto_o repentance_n 12._o ecclesia_fw-la redeuntibus_fw-la ad_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la impertire_fw-la absolutionem_fw-la debeat_fw-la harm_n confess_v s._n 8._o &_o quòd_fw-la absolutio_fw-la privata_fw-la in_o ecclesiis_fw-la retinenda_fw-la sit_fw-la ib._n art_n 12._o and_o that_o private_a absolution_n be_v to_o be_v retain_v in_o the_o church_n 5._o absolutionem_fw-la ex_fw-la potestate_fw-la clavium_fw-la &_o remissione_n peccatorum_fw-la per_fw-la ministerium_fw-la evangelii_n à_fw-la christo_fw-la institutum_fw-la singuli_fw-la expetere_fw-la possint_fw-la &_o à_fw-la deo_fw-la svo_fw-la consequi_fw-la se_fw-la sciant_fw-la &_o quando_fw-la haec_fw-la à_fw-la ministris_fw-la eye_n praestantur_fw-la accipere_fw-la ab_fw-la his_fw-la tanquam_fw-la rem_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la ad_fw-la commodandum_fw-la ipsis_fw-la &_o salutariter_fw-la inserviendum_fw-la institutam_fw-la cum_fw-la siducia_fw-la debeant_fw-la &_o remissione_n peccatorum_fw-la sine_fw-la dubitatione_n frui_fw-la secundum_fw-la verbum_fw-la domini_fw-la cui_fw-la peccata_fw-la remiseris_fw-la remittuntur_fw-la harmon_n confess_v c._n 5._o the_o church_n of_o bohemia_n all_o person_n may_v special_o crave_v absolution_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n through_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n institute_v by_o christ_n and_o may_v know_v for_o certain_a that_o they_o obtain_v the_o same_o from_o their_o god_n and_o when_o it_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o minister_n unto_o they_o they_o ought_v to_o receive_v it_o at_o their_o hand_n with_o confidence_n as_o a_o thing_n institute_v by_o god_n and_o serve_v for_o their_o profit_n and_o salvation_n thereby_o enjoy_v beyond_o all_o question_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o sin_n thou_o forgive_v they_o be_v forgive_v and_o the_o saxon_a church_n we_o affirm_v the_o rite_n of_o private_a absolution_n to_o be_v retain_v in_o the_o church_n 16._o affirmamus_fw-la ritum_fw-la privatae_fw-la absolutionis_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la retinendum_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o constant_a retinemus_fw-la propter_fw-la multas_fw-la grave_n causas_fw-la de_fw-la hac_fw-la fide_fw-la &_o commonefacere_fw-la nos_fw-la absolutio_fw-la debet_fw-la &_o eam_fw-la confirma●e_fw-la sicut_fw-la confirmabatur_fw-la david_n audita_fw-la absolutione_n dominus_fw-la abstulit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la tuum_fw-la ità_fw-la tu_fw-la scias_fw-la voc●m_fw-la evangelii_n tibi_fw-la quoque_fw-la annunciare_fw-la remissionem_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o absolutione_n tibi_fw-la nominatim_fw-la proponitur_fw-la non_fw-la fingas_fw-la nihil_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la pertinere_fw-la evangelium_fw-la sed_fw-la scias_fw-la ideò_fw-la editum_fw-la esse_fw-la ut_fw-la hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la salventur_fw-la homines_fw-la side_n amplectentes_fw-la evangelium_fw-la &_o mandatum_fw-la dei_fw-la aeternum_fw-la &_o immotumm_n esse_fw-la ut_fw-la ei_fw-la credas_fw-la art_n 16._o and_o we_o for_o many_o weighty_a cause_n constant_o retain_v the_o same_o of_o this_o belief_n absolution_n ought_v to_o admonish_v we_o and_o to_o confirm_v the_o same_o as_o david_n be_v upon_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o absolution_n the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o thy_o sin_n so_o may_v thou_o perceive_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o declare_v unto_o thou_o also_o forgiveness_n which_o by_o name_n be_v propose_v unto_o thou_o in_o absolution_n thou_o may_v not_o feign_v the_o gospel_n to_o appertain_v nothing_o unto_o thou_o but_o know_v that_o it_o be_v therefore_o set_v forth_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v man_n by_o faith_n embrace_v the_o gospel_n may_v be_v save_v and_o god_n commandment_n abide_v for_o ever_o and_o never_o to_o be_v remove_v that_o thou_o may_v believe_v the_o same_o so_o the_o transmarine_a church_n herein_o lend_v we_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o power_n of_o lose_v bind_v bind_v th●_n other_o part_n of_o their_o office_n and_o power_n be_v in_o bind_v for_o the_o lord_n say_v ambrose_n have_v give_v the_o like_a power_n in_o bind_v as_o in_o lose_v 3._o dominus_fw-la par_fw-fr jus_o &_o solvendi_fw-la voluit_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o ligandi_fw-la qui_fw-la utrumque_fw-la pari_fw-la conditione_n permisit_fw-la ergo_fw-la qui_fw-la solvendi_fw-la jus_o non_fw-la habet_fw-la nec_fw-la ligandi_fw-la habet_fw-la ambr._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr poen_fw-mi c._n 3._o and_o have_v grant_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o like_a condi●ion_n therefore_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o power_n of_o absolution_n have_v not_o the_o power_n of_o ligation_n thereby_o the_o father_n refute_v the_o novatian_o heretic_n of_o his_o time_n and_o of_o who_o we_o shall_v hear_v some_o news_n anon_o that_o arrogate_a unto_o themselves_o the_o power_n of_o bind_v but_o not_o of_o lose_v and_o affirm_v the_o church_n to_o have_v power_n to_o cast_v out_o a_o sinner_n but_o not_o to_o call_v in_o a_o penitent_a 16._o ligandi_fw-la facultas_fw-la &_o mandatum_fw-la evangelii_n ministris_fw-la datur_fw-la quanqu●m_fw-la notandum_fw-la est_fw-la hoc_fw-la evangelio_n esse_fw-la accidentale_fw-la &_o quasi_fw-la praeter_fw-la naturam_fw-la calvin_n harm_n in_o matth._n 16._o whereas_o both_o these_o property_n be_v belong_v to_o one_o key_n the_o church_n be_v arm_v with_o this_o power_n though_o loath_a to_o strike_v and_o never_o but_o in_o the_o case_n of_o necessity_n the_o in●quity_n of_o man_n force_v she_o to_o use_v this_o weapon_n it_o be_v not_o so_o natural_a to_o the_o gospel_n but_o accidental_a only_o to_o lock_v up_o sinner_n in_o their_o offence_n and_o have_v in_o a_o readiness_n to_o revenge_v all_o disobedience_n say_v the_o apostle_n when_o your_o obedience_n be_v fulfil_v 10.6_o 2_o cor._n 10.6_o q_o d._n revenge_v of_o the_o false_a apostle_n we_o can_v be_v 400._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n in_o 2_o cor._n 10_o p_o 400._o and_o will_v but_o for_o that_o you_o which_o be_v obedient_a be_v mingle_v with_o they_o we_o forbear_v lest_o some_o stroke_n may_v fall_v upon_o you_o also_o where_o note_n that_o this_o key_n be_v turn_v upon_o the_o disobedient_a only_o and_o often_o respite_v for_o their_o sake_n who_o be_v obedient_a this_o power_n of_o bind_v be_v rather_o privative_a than_o positive_a for_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n bind_v the_o sinner_n over_o unto_o punishment_n and_o the_o priest_n be_v say_v to_o bind_v when_o be_v find_v no_o cause_n to_o loose_v those_o bond_n insomuch_o that_o whether_o you_o respect_v the_o private_a exercise_n of_o these_o key_n upon_o private_a notice_n of_o a_o sinner_n state_n or_o the_o public_a practic_n thereof_o in_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n the_o ministerial_a power_n of_o bind_v be_v declarative_a only_a or_o apply_v god_n threat_n general_o express_v in_o his_o law_n upon_o refractory_a transgressor_n so_o upon_o the_o point_n the_o priest_n be_v say_v to_o bind_v when_o he_o lose_v not_o and_o as_o induration_n of_o the_o heart_n blind_a of_o the_o eye_n stop_v of_o the_o ear_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o god_n graecè_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d damasc_n orat._n fid_fw-we 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d c._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pag._n 127._o graecè_fw-la as_o effect_v and_o work_v the_o same_o but_o permit_v and_o dispense_n therewith_o only_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a guise_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o call_v the_o permission_n of_o god_n his_o effect_n and_o operation_n so_o the_o priest_n be_v say_v to_o bind_v when_o he_o permit_v only_o and_o that_o upon_o just_a cause_n the_o sinner_n to_o remain_v in_o the_o same_o pickle_n he_o find_v he_o and_o as_o hen●y_v the_o viii_o king_n of_o england_n be_v reckon_v of_o for_o the_o founder_n of_o christs-church_n in_o oxford_n because_o he_o let_v it_o stand_v in_o that_o sense_n do_v priest_n bind_v leave_v obstinate_a sinner_n stand_v upon_o the_o same_o term_n they_o former_o do_v in_o a_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o judgement_n except_o repentance_n come_v betwixt_o that_o we_o need_v not_o make_v any_o long_o stay_v upon_o this_o subject_n the_o handle_n of_o this_o part_n viz._n the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n in_o bind_v and_o lose_v so_o at_o large_a shall_v excuse_v the_o brevity_n of_o that_o which_o follow_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o other_o part_n and_o member_n of_o this_o promise_n sect_n ii_o the_o content_n peter_n seize_v of_o the_o key_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n power_n of_o absolution_n confer_v and_o confine_v unto_o priest_n laic_n use_v the_o same_o not_o in_o case_n of_o office_n but_o necessity_n and_o where_o they_o be_v the_o party_n grieve_v bond_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o sin_n only_o loose_v
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 punctigl●o's_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 man_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 immeritò_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 we_o 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 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 soul_n confessor_n ordinary_a be_v he_o that_o have_v cure_v of_o soul_n 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 seem_v 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 30._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o jos_n scalig._n &_o tho._n erpenio_n edit_fw-la xxxvi_o pag._n 30._o 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 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 tous_fw-fr les_fw-fr animaux_fw-fr l'homme_fw-fr estoit_fw-fr le_fw-fr plus_fw-fr advisé_fw-fr thever_fw-fr des_fw-fr illust_n hommes_fw-fr liv_o 2._o chap._n 6._o u●é_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 best_o 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 ●oul_n of_o man_n and_o what_o thing_n more_o necessary_a than_o the_o salvation_n thereof_o make_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 debeas_fw-la confiteri_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 flere_fw-la cum_fw-la flente_fw-la qui_fw-la condolendi_fw-la &_o compatiendi_fw-la noverit_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la ut_fw-la ità_fw-la demùm_fw-la si_fw-la quid_fw-la ille_fw-la dixerit_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la priùs_fw-la &_o eruditum_fw-la medicum_fw-la oftenderit_fw-la &_o misericordem_fw-la si_fw-la quid_fw-la confilii_fw-la dederit_fw-la facias_fw-la &_o sequaris_fw-la orig_n 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 skill_n of_o condole_v and_o compassion_n so_o at_o length_n if_o he_o 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 paint_n that_o must_v be_v take_v by_o the_o patient_n himself_o aut●m_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la favore_fw-la vel_fw-la odio_fw-la proprium_fw-la sacerdotem_fw-la cont●mnere_fw-la quoth_v canon_n vetant_fw-la aliud_fw-la came_n cum_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 aut●m_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 cum_fw-la non_fw-la absolvitur_fw-la quia_fw-la talis_fw-la ponit_fw-la absolutioni_fw-la obi_fw-la cem_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 excusat_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 saint_n 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 school_n man_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 sacerdos_n ex_fw-la ordine_fw-la potestatem_fw-la activam_fw-la judicandi_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la passivam_fw-la sive_fw-la materiam_fw-la sed_fw-la oportet_fw-la aliquem_fw-la subditum_fw-la sibi_fw-la dari_fw-la in_fw-la quem_fw-la habeat_fw-la jurisdictionem_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la ut_fw-la vitè_fw-fr absolvat_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la
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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n flyle_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 lie_v 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 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n in_o mat._n 18._o they_o may_v grow_v past_a shame_n 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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o 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 intercedebat_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 case_n and_o sin_n as_o may_v be_v bring_v before_o he_o be_v a_o great_a question_n the_o canonist_n restrain_v and_o confine_v this_o secrecy_n to_o such_o sin_n only_o as_o be_v detect_v in_o foro_fw-la poenitentiali_fw-la that_o be_v to_o such_o sin_n as_o have_v already_o
past_a and_o for_o which_o sign_n of_o sorrow_n appear_v in_o the_o penitent_a never_o extend_v the_o same_o to_o future_a sin_n for_o to_o cry_v peccavi_fw-la i_o have_v sin_v may_v be_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o penitent_a but_o peccabo_fw-la i_o will_v sin_v never_o now_o where_o there_o be_v a_o resolution_n to_o sin_n there_o with_o safety_n can_v lie_v no_o absolution_n then_o if_o such_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v lock_v under_o secrecy_n which_o be_v confess_v in_o ord_n ne_fw-la ad_fw-la clave_n with_o relation_n to_o absolution_n and_o remission_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o peccata_fw-la committenda_fw-la sin_n purpose_v to_o be_v commit_v and_o in_o fieri_fw-la to_o be_v do_v not_o in_o fa_o ●o_o do_v already_o although_o speak_v of_o in_o confession_n be_v not_o so_o necessary_a to_o be_v conceal_v panormitan_n put_v the_o case_n a_o certain_a man_n confess_v unto_o the_o priest_n 24._o quidam_fw-la fuit_fw-la confessus_fw-la sacerdoti_fw-la quòd_fw-la intend_v bat_n interficere_fw-la sempronium_n vel_fw-la aliud_fw-la malesicium_fw-la committere_fw-la &_o quòd_fw-la non_fw-la poterat_fw-la abstinere_fw-la nunquid_fw-la sacerdos_n peccet_fw-la revelando_fw-la innocentius_n instat_fw-la &_o conclud●t_n quod_fw-la hoc_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la dicitur_fw-la detectum_fw-la in_o poenitentia_fw-la tum_fw-la quia_fw-la peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la committendum_fw-la &_o non_fw-la commissum_fw-la tum_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la contritionem_fw-la undè_fw-la sacerdos_n d●bet_fw-la quantùm_fw-la cautiùs_fw-la potest_fw-la revelare_fw-la ut_fw-la peccatum_fw-la impediatur_fw-la &_o even_o hoc_fw-la semper_fw-la menti_fw-la quod_fw-la peccatum_fw-la commissum_fw-la &_o non_fw-la committendum_fw-la dicitur_fw-la deteg●_n in_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la panorm_a supra_fw-la 5._o de_fw-la poenit_fw-la &_o remiss_a c._n omnis_fw-la utriusq_fw-la n._n 24._o that_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o kill_v sempronius_n or_o to_o do_v some_o other_o mischief_n and_o that_o be_v can_v not_o hold_v his_o hand_n the_o question_n be_v whether_o the_o priest_n offend_v in_o reveal_v the_o same_o o●_n no_o innocentius_n instance_v and_o at_o length_n conclude_v that_o this_o sin_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v detect_v in_o a_o repentant_a way_n as_o well_o because_o the_o sin_n confess_v remain_v to_o be_v commit_v and_o be_v not_o commit_v already_o as_o also_o because_o the_o sinner_n have_v no_o contrition_n wherefore_o the_o priest_n ought_v as_o wary_o as_o he_o may_v to_o reveal_v the_o sam●_n that_o the_o sin_n may_v be_v prevent_v for_o keep_v this_o always_o in_o mind_n that_o sin_n commit_v and_o not_o to_o be_v commit_v be_v command_v to_o be_v conceal_v in_o penance_n and_o friar_n angelo_n when_o any_o one_o confiss_v that_o he_o will_v do_v a_o mischief_n 7._o quando_fw-la quis_fw-la confitetur_fw-la se_fw-la velle_fw-la faccre_fw-la aliquod_fw-la malum_fw-la quia_fw-la istud_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la dictum_fw-la in_o poenitentiali_fw-la foro_fw-la ut_fw-la ideò_fw-la propter_fw-la rationem_fw-la istius_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la non_fw-la tenetur_fw-la celare_fw-la sed_fw-la quando_fw-la vergeret_fw-la in_o periculum_fw-la communitatis_fw-la vel_fw-la alterius_fw-la tum_fw-la si_fw-la nullo_n modo_fw-la cessaret_fw-la talis_fw-la quin_fw-la illud_fw-la faciat_fw-la credo_fw-la sine_fw-la praejudicio_fw-la quòd_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la potest_fw-la immo_fw-la tenetur_fw-la revelare_fw-la ei_fw-la qu●_n potest_fw-la prodesse_fw-la &_o non_fw-la obesse_fw-la ut_fw-la m●lo_fw-la obvi●tur_fw-la sum._n angel_n v._n confe_fw-mi ult_n nu_fw-la 7._o because_o the_o same_o be_v not_o open_v in_o the_o consistory_n of_o repentance_n wherefore_o the_o priest_n be_v not_o tie_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o sacrament_n to_o conceal_v the_o same_o but_o when_o it_o shall_v verge_n and_o incline_v to_o the_o prejudice_n and_o danger_n either_o of_o the_o whole_a commonalty_n or_o of_o any_o man_n in_o particular_a then_o if_o the_o 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potius_fw-la ut_fw-la est_fw-la ●n_fw-la proposito_fw-la de_fw-fr futuro_fw-la ut_fw-la cum_fw-la dicit_fw-la se_fw-la velle_fw-la fornicari_fw-la &_o nolle_fw-la desistere_fw-la dico_fw-la ergo_fw-la quòd_fw-la non_fw-la tenetur_fw-la celare_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la nec_fw-la si_fw-la sacerdos_n tal●m_fw-la confessionem_fw-la revelaret_fw-la posset_n condemnari_fw-la tanquam_fw-la violator_n sigilli_fw-la confessionis_fw-la tamen_fw-la quia_fw-la hoc_fw-la species_n esset_fw-la mali_fw-la &_o infamia_fw-la sequeretur_fw-la propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la credo_fw-la et_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la tenetur_fw-la de_fw-fr jure_fw-la talem_fw-la confessionem_fw-la occultare_fw-la debet_fw-la tamen_fw-la celare_fw-la ratione_fw-la publicae_fw-la honestatis_fw-la nisi_fw-la inconveniens_fw-la aliquod_fw-la grave_n sequeretur_fw-la tunc_fw-la enim_fw-la credo_fw-la quòd_fw-la non_fw-la esset_fw-la talis_fw-la confessio_fw-la penitùs_fw-la tacenda_fw-la nec_fw-la tamen_fw-la publicè_fw-la revelanda_fw-la propter_fw-la periculum_fw-la infamiae_fw-la sed_fw-la cautè_fw-la &_o secretò_fw-la alicui_fw-la qui_fw-la possit_fw-la &_o vellet_fw-la prodesse_fw-la innotescenda_fw-la alex._n halens_n part_n 4._o qu._n 28._o nu_fw-la 2._o art_n 2._o in_o resp_n but_o yet_o to_o come_v and_o in_o purpose_n as_o that_o he_o will_v commit_v fornication_n and_o not_o forbear_v i_o say_v therefore_o that_o the_o priest_n be_v not_o bind_v simple_o to_o conceal_v it_o nor_o may_v he_o for_o any_o such_o detection_n be_v just_o condemn_v as_o a_o violater_n of_o the_o seal_n of_o confession_n yet_o because_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v a_o outward_a show_n of_o evil_n and_o infamy_n may_v follow_v thereupon_o for_o that_o cause_n i_o be_o thus_o mind_v that_o although_o by_o law_n he_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o hide_v such_o a_o confession_n yet_o he_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o conceal_v it_o for_o public_a honesty_n sake_n except_o some_o grievous_a inconvenience_n may_v like_v to_o ensue_v upon_o the_o 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whether_o the_o party_n confess_v be_v penitent_a or_o not_o 2._o in_o nullo_n casu_fw-la licet_fw-la sacerdoti_fw-la revelare_fw-la confessionem_fw-la sive_fw-la confitens_fw-la poeniteat_fw-la sive_fw-la non_fw-la sive_fw-la confiteatur_fw-la peccata_fw-la jam_fw-la opere_fw-la perpetrata_fw-la sive_fw-la perpetranda_fw-la sive_fw-la sit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la in_o moribus_fw-la sive_fw-la in_o fide_fw-la biel_n sup_v resp_n ad_fw-la dub_v 2._o whether_o he_o confess_v sin_n already_o commit_v or_o which_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n and_o resolution_n to_o commit_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o faith_n or_o in_o behaviour_n and_o the_o modern_a divine_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v no_o way_n moderate_v herein_o but_o so_o stoical_a and_o stiff_a for_o the_o seal_n as_o let_v the_o sin_n be_v what_o it_o will_v whether_o past_a or_o to_o come_v it_o skill_v not_o whether_o the_o welfare_n of_o church_n or_o state_n depend_v thereon_o it_o be_v not_o material_a heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o rather_o than_o the_o seal_n of_o confession_n shall_v be_v open_v a_o ghostly_a father_n say_v a_o late_a sorbonist_n 736._o car_fw-fr estant_fw-fr en_fw-fr le_fw-fr place_n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr il_fw-fr n'a_fw-fr point_fw-fr de_fw-fr bouche_fw-fr pour_fw-fr reveller_n ce_fw-fr qu'il_fw-fr a_fw-fr entendu_fw-fr os_fw-la habent_fw-la &_o non_fw-la loquentur_fw-la et_fw-fr le_fw-fr sceau_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr confession_n est_fw-fr si_fw-fr important_a &_o religieux_fw-fr que_fw-fr pour_fw-fr rien_fw-fr du_fw-fr monde_n il_fw-fr