demand_v who_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o judge_n over_o we_o or_o if_o a_o judge_n yet_o not_o infallible_a and_o be_v not_o sure_a always_o to_o remit_v where_o god_n remit_v and_o retain_v where_o he_o retain_v insomuch_o that_o then_o and_o there_o lie_v a_o appeal_n from_o he_o to_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n who_o will_v do_v right_a also_o if_o many_o sin_n be_v bring_v before_o god_n in_o prima_fw-la instantia_fw-la and_o pardon_v by_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o necessary_o to_o be_v spread_v before_o the_o priest_n again_o if_o god_n have_v invest_v the_o priest_n with_o judicial_a power_n to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o court_n of_o conscience_n and_o have_v lay_v no_o necessity_n upon_o sinner_n to_o resort_v thereunto_o with_o suit_n and_o service_n but_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o liberty_n of_o each_o man_n conscience_n in_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o jurisdiction_n thereof_o if_o i_o say_v these_o or_o any_o of_o these_o be_v just_a exception_n the_o nerve_n of_o this_o argument_n will_v be_v soon_o abate_v i_o will_v let_v the_o first_o alone_o whether_o the_o priest_n be_v a_o judge_n or_o no_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o absolution_n but_o take_v he_o for_o one_o and_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o private_a court_n of_o conscience_n wherein_o the_o sinner_n arraigns_n himself_n and_o the_o priest_n pronounce_v sentence_n yet_o the_o proceed_n differ_v much_o from_o all_o secular_a tribunal_n where_o earthly_a judge_n must_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o fact_n in_o particular_a and_o go_v according_a to_o evidence_n here_o because_o the_o court_n be_v keep_v in_o god_n name_n to_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v know_v and_o for_o that_o he_o can_v be_v deceive_v but_o man_n may_v a_o priest_n may_v leave_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o yet_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o sinner_n repentance_n so_o far_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v and_o according_a to_o his_o apprehension_n grant_v he_o absolution_n i_o can_v free_v this_o subalternate_a judge_n from_o be_v impose_v upon_o but_o dare_v confident_o aver_v the_o sovereign_a judge_n can_v be_v delude_v i_o say_v moreover_o a_o priest_n may_v think_v he_o have_v proceed_v right_a according_a to_o the_o light_n he_o have_v receive_v and_o yet_o be_v mistake_v for_o a_o sinner_n may_v put_v on_o the_o outside_n of_o repentance_n so_o artificial_o as_o to_o compass_v his_o absolution_n from_o his_o confessor_n hand_n but_o from_o the_o high_a hand_n his_o further_a condemnation_n and_o ofttimes_o a_o great_a penitent_n may_v make_v so_o little_a show_n that_o the_o priest_n may_v see_v no_o reason_n to_o acquit_v he_o who_o god_n see_v great_a cause_n to_o absolve_v the_o cause_n than_o be_v many_o time_n not_o full_o nor_o true_o open_v unto_o man_n but_o unto_o god_n always_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n say_v chemnitius_n betwixt_o a_o judicial_a tribunal_n confess_v discrimen_fw-la est_fw-la inter_fw-la judicium_fw-la &_o functionem_fw-la ministerii_fw-la evangelii_n in_o judicio_fw-la juxta_fw-la causae_fw-la cognitionem_fw-la pronunciatur_fw-la prout_fw-la bona_fw-la vel_fw-la mala_fw-la est_fw-la ministerium_fw-la verò_fw-la evangelii_n mandatum_fw-la habet_fw-la annunciandi_fw-la &_o impartiendi_fw-la alienum_fw-la beneficium_fw-la christi_fw-la scilicet_fw-la ad_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la qui_fw-la petit_fw-la absolutionem_fw-la duo_fw-la sibi_fw-la proponit_fw-la 1._o ipsum_fw-la deum_fw-la utpote_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la petit_fw-la &_o quaerit_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la atque_fw-la adeò_fw-la coram_fw-la ipso_fw-la totum_fw-la cor_fw-la suum_fw-la effundit_fw-la 2._o deinde_fw-la proponit_fw-la sibi_fw-la ministerium_fw-la cujus_fw-la voce_fw-la seu_fw-la ministerio_fw-la tanquam_fw-la legati_fw-la nuntii_fw-la seu_fw-la interpretis_fw-la deus_fw-la utitur_fw-la ad_fw-la impartiendam_fw-la &_o obsignandam_fw-la absolutionem_fw-la quando_fw-la agitur_fw-la delictum_fw-la meum_fw-la cognitum_fw-la feci_fw-la deo_fw-la non_fw-la necessaria_fw-la est_fw-la scrupulosa_fw-la enumeratio_fw-la coram_fw-la ministro_fw-la qui_fw-la tantum_fw-la dispensator_fw-la est_fw-la alieni_fw-la benefic_n i._o ut_fw-la minister_n intelligat_fw-la cum_fw-la qui_fw-la absolutionem_fw-la petit_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la intelligere_fw-la peccata_fw-la agnoscere_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la agere_fw-la &_o in_o christum_fw-la credere_fw-la quae_fw-la cognitio_fw-la habâ—ri_fw-la potest_fw-la absque_fw-la illa_fw-la enumerationâ—_n etc._n etc._n chemnit_fw-la exam._n part_n 2._o the_o confess_v and_o the_o function_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n at_o the_o judgment-seat_n according_o as_o the_o cause_n be_v open_v be_v it_o good_a or_o bad_a be_v judgement_n give_v but_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v a_o command_n of_o declare_v and_o impart_v a_o benefit_n from_o another_o viz._n remission_n of_o sin_n from_o christ_n again_o he_o that_o seek_v absolution_n propose_v unto_o himself_o these_o two_o first_o god_n from_o who_o he_o crave_v and_o seek_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o before_o he_o pour_v out_o his_o whole_a hest_n in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o propose_v unto_o himself_o the_o ministry_n by_o the_o voice_n whereof_o as_o from_o a_o ambassador_n nuntio_n or_o interpreter_n god_n bestow_v and_o seal_v a_o absolution_n when_o therefore_o i_o have_v make_v my_o case_n know_v unto_o god_n a_o scrupulous_a enumeration_n be_v not_o necessary_a before_o the_o minister_n who_o be_v only_o the_o dispenser_n of_o another_o favour_n and_o then_o advise_v the_o minister_n chrysost_fw-la medicinae_fw-la locus_fw-la est_fw-la hic_fw-la non_fw-la judicii_fw-la chrysost_fw-la that_o if_o he_o perceive_v the_o penitent_a who_o seek_v for_o absolution_n to_o have_v a_o competent_a knowledge_n what_o sin_n be_v and_o what_o repentance_n be_v and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v on_o christ_n upon_o which_o notice_n he_o be_v warrant_v to_o give_v absolution_n and_o much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n canus_n we_o must_v call_v to_o mind_n that_o the_o end_n of_o this_o sacramental_a judgement_n be_v not_o punish_v 903._o illud_fw-la commâ—morandum_n est_fw-la huius_fw-la judicii_fw-la sacramentalis_fw-la finem_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la punitionem_fw-la &_o vindicationem_fw-la justitiae_fw-la esse_fw-la quà m_fw-la vindicationem_fw-la salutarem_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la fit_a ut_fw-la licèt_fw-la in_o judicio_fw-la purè_fw-la vindicativo_fw-la exacta_fw-la culparum_fw-la cognitio_fw-la requiratur_fw-la ut_fw-la viz._n tanta_fw-la sit_fw-la poena_fw-la quantam_fw-la quis_fw-la per_fw-la culpas_fw-la meritus_fw-la est_fw-la at_o in_o judicio_fw-la hoc_fw-la sacramentali_fw-la non_fw-la exigitur_fw-la exacta_fw-la cogniâ—io_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la sed_fw-la qualâ—s_fw-la &_o quanta_fw-la necessaria_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la curationem_fw-la &_o salutem_fw-la poenitentis_fw-la haec_fw-la enim_fw-la huius_fw-la judicâ—_fw-la sinis_fw-la est_fw-la canus_n part_n 6._o relect._n de_fw-fr poenit._n pag._n 903._o and_o the_o vindicate_a of_o justice_n but_o the_o vindicate_a of_o salvation_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o although_o at_o that_o tribunal_n which_o serve_v only_o for_o infliction_n of_o punishment_n there_o be_v require_v a_o exact_a knowledge_n of_o the_o offence_n that_o the_o punishment_n m_o y_fw-fr be_v square_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n thereof_o yet_o in_o this_o sacramental_a judgement_n a_o strict_a account_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o exact_v but_o such_o and_o so_o much_o only_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o penitent_a for_o that_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o that_o judicatory_a proceed_n wherein_o we_o note_v 1._o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o far_o forth_o require_v as_o may_v be_v for_o the_o penitent_n salvation_n 2._o and_o again_o that_o a_o exact_a confession_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o requisite_a ro_o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o penitent_a 3._o and_o last_o the_o end_v aim_v at_o in_o this_o spiritual_a court_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o the_o terrestrial_a bench_n for_o here_o the_o way_n be_v make_v for_o mercy_n and_o there_o the_o work_n for_o justice_n judgement_n be_v remember_v there_o without_o mercy_n and_o here_o mercy_n without_o judgement_n thereupon_o a_o exact_a and_o curious_a search_n into_o tâ—e_v knowledge_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o necessary_a to_o this_o spiritual_a judge_n and_o so_o the_o first_o link_n in_o the_o chain_n be_v break_v but_o suppose_v a_o confession_n so_o exact_a and_o a_o enumeration_n of_o sin_n so_o scrupulous_a as_o rome_n will_v be_v think_v necessary_a what_o if_o the_o judge_n proceed_v not_o to_o sentence_v according_a to_o the_o right_a open_n of_o the_o case_n we_o make_v no_o question_n of_o the_o judge_n authority_n we_o suspect_v his_o sincerity_n and_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o authority_n to_o do_v a_o thing_n and_o infallibility_n in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o now_o his_o sentence_n be_v right_a and_o ratify_v in_o heaven_n when_o he_o proceed_v according_a to_o evidence_n but_o it_o be_v not_o infallible_o certain_a that_o he_o shall_v ever_o do_v so_o and_o we_o can_v imagine_v any_o erroneous_a sentence_n to_o be_v confirm_v above_o sine_fw-la coeli_fw-la infamia_fw-la without_o dishonour_v the_o supreme_a judg._n and_o that_o sometime_o the_o
viii_o of_o the_o confessary_a or_o priest_n that_o receive_v confession_n and_o his_o authority_n for_o the_o same_o divide_v into_o two_o section_n p._n 208._o sect_n i._o the_o vulgar_o disesteem_v of_o the_o power_n of_o absolution_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o priest_n key_n diverse_a of_o 1._o authority_n 2._o excellency_n 3._o ministry_n the_o office_n of_o the_o ministerial_a key_n in_o discern_v and_o define_v ecclesiastical_a and_o conscientious_a consistory_n the_o gift_n of_o science_n in_o the_o priest_n not_o proper_o the_o key_n but_o the_o guide_n absolution_n a_o judicial_a act_n magistrate_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a distinguish_v in_o their_o jurisdiction_n and_o end_n bond_n of_o sin_n culpable_a and_o for_o sin_n penal_a satisfaction_n expiatory_a vindictive_a god_n forgive_v sin_n proper_o and_o effective_o the_o priest_n by_o way_n of_o application_n and_o notice_n as_o also_o dispositive_o qualify_a by_o his_o function_n sinner_n for_o the_o same_o in_o which_o he_o proceed_v as_o a_o subordinate_a cause_n both_o declarative_o and_o operative_o the_o priority_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v on_o earth_n to_o heaven_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o sensible_a apprehension_n in_o the_o penitent_a not_o of_o the_o purpose_n and_o operation_n in_o god_n power_n of_o absolution_n primitive_a in_o god_n in_o his_o minister_n derivative_a and_o delegate_v a_o penitent_a absolve_a himself_o by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o what_o sense_n the_o power_n of_o bind_v in_o the_o church_n rather_o privative_a than_o positive_a and_o declarative_a only_o p._n 211._o sect_n ii_o peter_n seize_v of_o the_o key_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n power_n of_o absolution_n confer_v and_o confine_v unto_o priest_n laic_n use_v the_o same_o not_o in_o case_n of_o officâ—_n buâ—_n necessity_n and_o where_o they_o be_v the_o party_n grieve_v boâ—ds_n of_o the_o soulâ—nd_a â—nd_z sin_n only_o loose_v by_o this_o key_n the_o accomplishment_n â—nd_v actual_a donation_n of_o this_o power_n god_n remit_v by_o the_o church_n act_n the_o form_n of_o priestly_a ordination_n heresy_n of_o the_o nouâ—â—ians_n deny_v in_o the_o church_n power_n to_o reconcile_v penitent_n seed_n and_o bellows_o thereof_o austerity_n of_o those_o time_n absolution_n in_o the_o priest_n not_o absolute_o efficacious_a but_o as_o relate_v to_o condition_n in_o the_o penitent_n the_o priest_n not_o secure_v from_o fail_v in_o the_o act_n of_o absolution_n the_o err_a key_n priestly_a absolution_n declarative_a and_o demonstrative_a and_o in_o a_o moral_a sense_n energetical_a judgement_n forinsecal_v be_v apply_v declaration_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o fact_n absolution_n a_o ministerial_a act_n but_o powerful_a and_o judicial_a but_o not_o sovereign_a nor_o despotical_a the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n to_o discern_v and_o determine_v how_o necessary_a for_o priest_n in_o the_o act_n of_o absolution_n father_n make_v priest_n judge_v of_o the_o conscience_n the_o exercise_n of_o the_o key_n 1._o in_o the_o word_n oâ—_n reconciliation_n 2._o in_o prayer_n ancient_a form_n of_o absolution_n express_v in_o a_o deprecative_a manner_n not_o indicative_a 3._o in_o the_o sacrament_n 4._o in_o interdiction_n and_o relaxation_n of_o public_a censure_n key_n abuse_v at_o rome_n dangerous_a to_o sovereign_a majesty_n and_o republic_n the_o superciliousness_n of_o roman_a priest_n in_o usurp_a upon_o divine_a right_n subject_v the_o power_n of_o forgiveness_n in_o god_n to_o their_o arbitrement_n their_o preposterous_a way_n in_o absolve_v first_o and_o afterward_o in_o enjoin_v penance_n the_o feign_a virtue_n of_o absolution_n exit_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la destructive_a of_o piety_n and_o penitency_n condition_n requisite_a in_o the_o penitent_a to_o be_v relieve_v by_o the_o key_n and_o lawful_a use_n of_o absolution_n p._n 239._o chap._n ix_o paternal_a affection_n in_o the_o confessary_a good_a for_o sheep_n if_o the_o shepherd_n know_v their_o disease_n medicinal_a confession_n the_o grief_n better_o heal_v when_o clear_a open_v ghostly_a counsel_n of_o great_a importance_n to_o a_o penitent_a great_a care_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o discreet_a confessor_n rome_n rigid_a tenet_n absolution_n denounce_v by_o any_o priest_n beside_o the_o ordinary_a to_o be_v invalid_a the_o inconvenience_n thereof_o the_o parochial_a priest_n not_o to_o be_v desert_v without_o just_a cause_n and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o diocesan_n p._n 282._o chap._n x._o many_o positive_a precept_n without_o fix_a time_n the_o practic_a for_o time_n and_o season_n leave_v to_o the_o church_n arbitration_n time_n necessary_a for_o confession_n when_o particular_a person_n and_o conscience_n be_v perplex_v time_n convenient_a for_o all_o christian_n 1._o when_o visit_v with_o desperate_a disease_n 2._o upon_o the_o undertake_n of_o solemn_a action_n and_o exploit_n accompany_v with_o danger_n and_o need_v special_a help_n from_o god_n 3._o upon_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n before_o which_o confession_n to_o the_o priest_n be_v always_o convenient_a and_o sometime_o necessary_a and_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o in_o some_o case_n damnable_a p._n 295._o chap._n xi_o 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 p._n 300._o chap._n xii_o a_o historical_a relation_n of_o the_o canon_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n concern_v confession_n and_o the_o practice_n thereof_o by_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a member_n in_o the_o same_o p._n 312._o of_o confession_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v persuade_v industrious_a reader_n to_o stand_v a_o little_a at_o the_o gate_n and_o receive_v this_o light_n in_o the_o porch_n lest_o a_o scandal_n may_v be_v take_v where_o none_o be_v give_v the_o subject_n the_o author_n of_o this_o ensue_a discourse_n treat_v upon_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o late_a time_n lay_v aside_o and_o which_o through_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o sluggishness_n of_o our_o devotion_n have_v wax_v old_a as_o it_o be_v and_o waste_v itself_o but_o now_o begin_v to_o peep_v out_o from_o under_o a_o cloud_n of_o many_o abuse_n histor_n inertiâ_fw-la caesarum_fw-la quasi_fw-la consenuit_fw-la atque_fw-la decoxit_fw-la nisi_fw-la sub_fw-la trajano_n principe_fw-la movet_fw-la lacertos_fw-la etc._n etc._n florus_n prologue_n histor_n and_o the_o sinew_n thereof_o requickn_v with_o spirit_n and_o motion_n as_o the_o historian_n say_v of_o the_o decay_a empire_n of_o rome_n and_o because_o the_o practice_n thereof_o be_v no_o whit_n plausible_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n it_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v oppose_v by_o all_o such_o that_o be_v not_o guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n he_o forsee_v also_o that_o some_o though_o otherwise_o well_o mind_v may_v herein_o be_v contrary-minded_n which_o may_v well_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o not_o look_v narrow_o into_o the_o duty_n itself_o cover_v under_o a_o mass_n of_o inordinance_n and_o thereupon_o cry_v down_o the_o duty_n because_o of_o the_o abuse_n but_o his_o hope_n be_v they_o will_v be_v better_o persuade_v when_o they_o shall_v perceive_v the_o same_o to_o be_v defecate_v and_o disabused_a the_o matter_n itself_o be_v of_o no_o small_a importance_n and_o conduce_v to_o repentance_n foâ—_n sin_n and_o remission_n and_o herein_o a_o great_a and_o learned_a antiquâ—â—y_n say_v true_o that_o the_o chief_a point_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a state_n and_o function_n it_o take_v up_o in_o repentance_n itself_o the_o use_n and_o administration_n thereof_o 1.10_o ecclesiasticae_fw-la rei_fw-la functionisque_fw-la praecipua_fw-la pars_fw-la poenitenâ—ià _fw-la â—jusque_fw-la usu_fw-la &_o administratione_fw-la continetur_fw-la diony_n petau._n animadvers_fw-la in_o epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 59_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 1.10_o his_o care_n have_v be_v most_o in_o separate_v betwixt_o the_o light_n and_o darkness_n the_o thing_n itself_o and_o the_o abuse_n thereof_o and_o his_o aim_n the_o revive_n of_o this_o discipline_n as_o it_o be_v
videbatur_fw-la hieron_n lib._n 7._o in_o esay_n c._n 23._o neither_o make_v he_o that_o have_v the_o leprosy_n unclean_a or_o he_o clean_o that_o be_v clear_v thereof_o but_o only_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v pollute_v say_v saint_n hierom_n who_o before_o seem_v unto_o many_o to_o have_v be_v clean_o now_o because_o ministerial_a and_o subordinate_a cause_n work_v in_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o superior_a and_o principal_a the_o effect_n ofttimes_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o they_o who_o have_v the_o least_o finger_n in_o the_o business_n and_o thus_o much_o to_o the_o first_o point_n for_o the_o second_o the_o priest_n sentence_n on_o earth_n be_v only_o at_o such_o time_n ratify_v in_o heaven_n 18._o non_fw-la sequitur_fw-la deus_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la judicium_fw-la quae_fw-la per_fw-la surreptionem_fw-la &_o ignorantiam_fw-la saepè_fw-la judicat_fw-la lomb._n l._n 4._o do_v 18._o when_o it_o proceed_v according_a to_o heavenly_a direction_n god_n leave_v such_o judgement_n in_o the_o church_n gain_v by_o surreption_n or_o ignorance_n unto_o themselves_o it_o be_v a_o receive_a maxim_n that_o as_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n can_v do_v otherwise_o but_o right_o no_o more_o can_v or_o will_v he_o approve_v of_o any_o censure_n but_o what_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a that_o of_o saint_n augustine_n be_v true_a in_o this_o case_n also_o that_o thing_n can_v be_v unjust_a wherewith_o the_o just_a god_n be_v please_v 5._o injustum_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la quod_fw-la placuit_fw-la justo_fw-la aug._n qui_fw-la scit_fw-la illum_fw-la intelligere_fw-la potest_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la 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 2._o non_fw-la solùm_fw-la piissimâ_fw-la 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 cegnoscerent_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 pentecost_n pag._n 401._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 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 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 he_o 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 fâ—stinavit_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 fâ—stinavit_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_v 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 5.10_o rom._n 5.10_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n 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 veritatâ—m_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 fiâ—st_v 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 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 〈◊〉_d ministri_fw-la peccata_fw-la remittunt_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o he_o only_o absolute_a in_o they_o delegate_v in_o he_o imperial_a in_o they_o ministerial_a nor_o do_v the_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n forgive_v sin_n by_o any_o absolute_a power_n of_o their_o own_o for_o so_o only_a christ_n their_o master_n forgive_v but_o ministerial_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n and_o steward_n to_o who_o fidelity_n their_o lord_n and_o master_n have_v commit_v his_o key_n and_o that_o be_v 758._o pract._n of_o piety_n pag._n 758._o when_o they_o do_v declare_v and_o pronounce_v either_o private_o or_o public_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n what_o bind_v what_o lose_v and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o penitent_a sinner_n and_o his_o judgement_n to_o impenitent_a and_o obstinate_a person_n they_o then_o do_v remit_v sin_n because_o christ_n by_o their_o ministry_n remit_v sin_n as_o chrâ—st_v by_o his_o disciple_n loose_v lazarus_n 11.44_o john_n 11.44_o and_o the_o ancient_n have_v make_v the_o raise_n and_o lose_v of_o lazarus_n and_o the_o cleanse_n and_o admit_v of_o the_o leper_n into_o the_o camp_n a_o type_n of_o the_o power_n reside_v in_o god_n and_o of_o the_o authority_n he_o have_v give_v unto_o man_n and_o as_o christ_n by_o his_o power_n make_v lazarus_n alive_a and_o the_o apostle_n only_o lose_v his_o bond_n set_v he_o free_a so_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o revive_v and_o justify_v a_o sinner_n the_o priest_n publish_v his_o liberty_n who_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v make_v free_a in_o like_a manner_n the_o cleanse_n of_o
enter_v unprovided_a learned_a down_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sustitute_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o i_o suppose_v the_o first_o word_n may_v stand_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o clemenâ—_n alexanâ—rinus_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 〈◊〉_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 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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 intercedâ—bat_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
talis_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la multas_fw-la alius_fw-la laudabiles_fw-la consuetudines_fw-la omiscrunt_fw-la quò_fw-la ab_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la recesserunt_fw-la &_o itan_a istam_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la laudabilem_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o necessariam_fw-la potuerunt_fw-la omittere_fw-la 2._o sed_fw-la nec_fw-la notam_fw-la quòd_fw-la non_fw-la confiteantur_fw-la nec_fw-la hoc_fw-la alicubi_fw-la aliquis_fw-la doctor_n scribens_fw-la contra_fw-la eorum_fw-la abusiones_fw-la exprimit_fw-la scot._n lib._n 4._o do_v 17._o that_o be_v since_o they_o disclaim_v all_o agreement_n with_o rome_n have_v omit_v many_o laudable_a custom_n and_o may_v leave_v out_o confession_n though_o laudable_a and_o necessary_a but_o tell_v we_o withal_o that_o it_o be_v not_o certain_o know_v how_o they_o use_v not_o confession_n neither_o any_o doctor_n tax_v their_o abuse_n reprehend_v the_o want_n thereof_o in_o particular_a all_o which_o may_v well_o be_v as_o repute_v that_o want_n in_o those_o day_n of_o so_o small_a a_o trespass_n as_o not_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n thereof_o or_o not_o deserve_v any_o reprehension_n to_o which_o late_a conjecture_n canus_n consent_v theodorus_n deliver_v say_v he_o that_o the_o grecian_n hold_v sin_n to_o be_v confess_v unto_o god_n alone_o 897._o theodorus_n dicit_fw-la graecos_n existimare_fw-la soli_fw-la deo_fw-la esse_fw-la confitenda_fw-la peccata_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la itaque_fw-la baptismus_fw-la non_fw-la statim_fw-la à _fw-la passione_n christi_fw-la coepit_fw-la esse_fw-la medium_n necessarium_fw-la omnibus_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la sed_fw-la post_fw-la sufficientem_fw-la evangelii_n &_o baptismi_fw-la evulgationem_fw-la ità _fw-la &_o confessionis_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la tempore_fw-la coepit_fw-la omnibus_fw-la hominibus_fw-la esse_fw-la necessarium_fw-la etiam_fw-la de_fw-la peccatis_fw-la secretis_fw-la quo_fw-la sufficienter_fw-la promulgatum_fw-la est_fw-la quo_fw-la sit_fw-la ut_fw-la graeci_fw-la ante_fw-la plenam_fw-la evulgationem_fw-la sine_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la confession_n occultorum_fw-la salvari_fw-la potuerint_fw-la canus_n relect._n de_fw-fr poen_n part_n 5._o p._n 897._o even_o as_o baptism_n begin_v not_o immediate_o upon_o christ_n death_n to_o be_v a_o necessary_a mean_n to_o salvation_n but_o at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o gospel_n and_o baptism_n be_v sufficient_o divulge_v so_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n for_o secret_a sin_n from_o that_o time_n forward_o begin_v to_o be_v necessary_a for_o all_o man_n when_o it_o be_v sufficient_o promulgate_v whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o grecian_n before_o plenary_a publication_n may_v be_v save_v without_o confess_v their_o secret_a sin_n the_o greek_n without_o all_o peradventure_o be_v behold_v to_o melchior_n canus_n for_o this_o excuse_n that_o they_o may_v be_v dispense_v and_o bear_v withal_o for_o not_o frequent_v of_o confession_n because_o the_o necessity_n of_o that_o practic_n have_v not_o yet_o be_v sufficient_o clear_v unto_o they_o but_o be_v it_o not_o ill_o do_v of_o the_o jesuit_n those_o apostolical_a man_n that_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o conversion_n of_o nation_n so_o far_o to_o neglect_v their_o neighbour_n christian_n all_o this_o while_n as_o not_o to_o clear_v unto_o they_o a_o point_n of_o such_o importance_n for_o the_o nestorian_n a_o wild_a slip_n of_o that_o tree_n know_v not_o yet_o extreme_a unction_n 153._o purchas_n pilgrim_n part_n 3._o pag._n 38._o brierwood_n enquiry_n pag._n 153._o or_o confession_n and_o the_o jacobite_n in_o syria_n palestina_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o sect_n be_v the_o present_a patriarch_n of_o jerusalâ—m_n confess_v their_o sin_n unto_o god_n only_o and_o not_o unto_o the_o priest_n and_o as_o other_o record_v but_o very_o seldom_o so_o that_o maâ—y_v communicate_v without_o auricular_a confession_n and_o how_o much_o it_o be_v prize_v by_o a_o principal_a member_n in_o that_o church_n at_o this_o day_n may_v be_v in_o part_n discover_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o cardinal_n bardini_n to_o a_o jesuited_a greek_a breed_v in_o the_o college_n at_o rome_n name_v cannachi_n rossi_n concern_v the_o patriarch_n cyrill_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1627._o who_o deposition_n the_o jesuit_n labour_v for_o not_o acknowledge_v the_o roman_a supremacy_n wherein_o among_o other_o accusation_n charge_v upon_o he_o the_o four_o instruction_n be_v of_o he_o we_o be_v advise_v that_o he_o deni_v the_o necessity_n of_o auricular_a confession_n 1500._o diego_n lui_fw-fr si_fw-la amo_fw-la avisati_fw-la che_fw-it nega_fw-la la_o necessita_fw-it della_fw-it conf_fw-mi shine_v auriculare_fw-la &_o lo_o spiegare_o in_o essa_fw-la li_n peccati_fw-la della_fw-it ment_fw-la &_o i_o in_o loco_fw-la di_fw-it lei_fw-it havesse_fw-it introdotto_fw-it una_fw-la certa_fw-la confession_n futta_fw-mi a_o dio_fw-mi publicament_fw-mi con_fw-mi parole_fw-fr generali_fw-la turkish_a histor_n p._n 1500._o and_o the_o eâ—n_n to_o display_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o that_o he_o have_v bring_v into_o the_o place_n thereof_o a_o certain_a kind_n or_o form_n of_o confession_n make_v pu_fw-fr lick_o unto_o gâ—d_n in_o general_a word_n it_o seem_v by_o this_o passage_n that_o the_o modern_a church_n of_o greece_n bear_v no_o good_a will_n to_o auricular_a confession_n the_o necessity_n than_o can_v be_v so_o force_v as_o rome_n imagine_v what_o then_o state_v the_o necessity_n of_o confession_n state_v will_v you_o leave_v it_o to_o each_o man_n discretion_n to_o be_v use_v or_o forbear_v as_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a so_o to_o leave_v it_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o leave_v it_o off_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n restrain_v and_o keep_v in_o set_v but_o at_o a_o little_a liberty_n become_v licentious_a the_o bend_a twig_n no_o soon_o up_o but_o decline_v unto_o the_o other_o side_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n why_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v so_o much_o in_o the_o extreme_n but_o b_o cause_n virtue_n stand_v in_o the_o middle_n the_o experience_n of_o our_o time_n show_v how_o ill_o a_o keeper_n man_n discretion_n have_v be_v of_o confession_n as_o quite_o and_o clean_o to_o loose_v the_o trust_n reposit_v he_o have_v good_a reason_n therefore_o that_o say_v such_o as_o go_v about_o to_o make_v this_o law_n free_a endeavour_v to_o remove_v the_o same_o altogether_o out_o of_o the_o church_n 1._o qui_fw-la legem_fw-la hanc_fw-la liberam_fw-la facere_fw-la contendunt_fw-la eam_fw-la penitus_fw-la de_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la tollere_fw-la moliuntur_fw-la hac_fw-la enim_fw-la libertate_fw-la creditâ_fw-la &_o receptâ_fw-la quis_fw-la sibi_fw-la obsecro_fw-la hanc_fw-la sarcinam_fw-la imponat_fw-la ultrò_fw-la etsi_fw-la sarcina_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la sed_fw-la saluberrima_fw-la animae_fw-la languescentis_fw-la medicina_fw-la m._n vehe_fw-la assert_v sacr_n axiom_n tr_fw-la 6._o c._n 1._o for_o if_o once_o this_o freedom_n be_v believe_v and_o receive_v what_o man_n will_v submit_v his_o shoulder_n willing_o to_o this_o burden_n although_o burden_n it_o be_v none_o but_o a_o wholesome_a medicine_n for_o a_o languish_a soul_n i_o can_v think_v this_o duty_n hang_v so_o loose_a as_o to_o depend_v upon_o the_o mere_a motion_n of_o every_o penitent_a and_o yet_o be_o far_o from_o imagine_v the_o law_n thereof_o to_o be_v so_o tyrannical_a as_o to_o be_v obtrude_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o man_n upon_o little_a or_o no_o occasion_n to_o let_v blood_n in_o some_o disease_n say_v a_o eloquent_a physician_n be_v no_o new_a thing_n but_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v scarce_o any_o disease_n wherein_o we_o shall_v not_o bleed_v be_v say_v he_o a_o strange_a and_o new_a fashion_n the_o soul-physician_n may_v take_v aim_n by_o he_o for_o the_o body_n and_o heal_v some_o sin_n as_o he_o do_v not_o all_o malady_n by_o let_v out_o of_o blood_n and_o corruption_n and_o if_o repentance_n be_v the_o antidote_n against_o sin_n and_o confession_n one_o of_o the_o ingredient_n the_o use_n must_v depend_v as_o much_o at_o least_o upon_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o spiritual_a physician_n as_o upon_o the_o voluntary_a inclination_n of_o the_o sick_a patient_n god_n give_v a_o command_n to_o confess_v unto_o the_o priest_n that_o we_o have_v hear_v nor_o that_o it_o be_v ceremonial_a be_v we_o able_a to_o prove_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v enable_v with_o power_n to_o remit_v and_o retain_v sin_n and_o their_o lip_n preserve_v the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n for_o distress_a conscience_n that_o be_v clear_a and_o as_o they_o be_v to_o prescribe_v the_o remedy_n so_o be_v the_o penitent_a to_o open_v the_o disease_n the_o apostle_n hear_v sin_n confess_v unto_o he_o and_o rebuke_v not_o those_o that_o make_v they_o the_o ancient_a father_n stand_v much_o for_o the_o same_o as_o a_o profitable_a mean_n at_o the_o least_o to_o procure_v remission_n and_o pardon_n and_o shall_v a_o duty_n so_o command_v so_o advance_v so_o extol_v be_v of_o so_o thin_a and_o poor_a esteem_n as_o to_o be_v blow_v away_o upon_o each_o man_n fancy_n as_o we_o be_v teach_v better_a thing_n so_o we_o hope_v for_o better_a and_o although_o the_o reform_a church_n well_o weigh_v the_o abuse_n wherewith_o the_o same_o be_v encumber_a which_o beget_v a_o distaste_n and_o dislike_v of_o the_o thing_n itself_o with_o
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 906._o 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 debeat_fw-la omninò_fw-la explicari_fw-la 2._o si_fw-mi circumstantiae_fw-la minuant_fw-la peccati_fw-la malitiam_fw-la intra_fw-la tamen_fw-la latitudinem_fw-la peccati_fw-la mortalis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la necessarium_fw-la illas_fw-la confiteri_fw-la 3._o circumstantiae_fw-la mutantes_fw-la speciem_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la nova_fw-la specie_fw-la novam_fw-la peccato_fw-la mortalem_fw-la malitiam_fw-la adjicientes_fw-la sunt_fw-la omninò_fw-la explicandae_fw-la ut_fw-la stuprum_fw-la cum_fw-la virgine_fw-la deo_fw-la sacra_fw-la can._n rel._n de_fw-fr poen_n part_n 6._o p._n 906._o now_o their_o rule_n herein_o be_v these_o 1._o circumstance_n abate_v the_o sin_n from_o mortal_a to_o venial_a be_v to_o be_v express_v 2._o circumstance_n diminish_v the_o sin_n yet_o leave_v the_o same_o to_o be_v mortal_a be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v stand_v upon_o in_o confession_n 3._o circumstance_n add_v new_a malice_n and_o change_v the_o species_n of_o sin_n be_v 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 mâ—nti_fw-la occurrisset_fw-la tempore_fw-la confessionis_fw-la sponte_fw-la subtiâ—uâ—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 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 pâ—ccatorum_fw-la discussionibus_fw-la &_o confessionibus_fw-la cùm_fw-la pro_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la iota_fw-la habeant_fw-la ullius_fw-la scripturae_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 futura_fw-la peccata_fw-la proditionum_fw-la flagitiosarum_fw-la latebram_fw-la atque_fw-la sigillum_fw-la reverend_n 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_a 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_o he_o form_n of_o interrogatory_n therein_o administer_v the_o bait_n bawd_n of_o voluptuousn_a sse_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 ushâ—r's_n answer_v â—o_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 1612._o quod_fw-la subjiciunt_fw-la augustanae_n confâ—ssionis_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 uâ—z_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 anxâ—a_fw-la inquisitione_n omnium_fw-la circumstantrarum_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 verùm_fw-la si_fw-la referatur_fw-la ad_fw-la eam_fw-la enumâ—rationem_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 vulnero_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 1612._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 not_o be_v understand_v also_o if_o that_o same_o anxious_a inquisition_n into_o all_o circumstance_n be_v mean_v which_o in_o many_o beget_v a_o torture_n of_o conscience_n which_o no_o moderate_a man_n can_v approve_v of_o but_o if_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o that_o enumeration_n of_o sin_n wherein_o the_o more_o grievous_a offence_n be_v diligent_o weigh_v and_o be_v reveal_v as_o spiritual_a wound_n to_o a_o spiritual_a physician_n there_o can_v be_v no_o question_n but_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v retain_v hereunto_o may_v be_v add_v poenit._n quam_fw-la confessionem_fw-la saluberrimam_fw-la esse_fw-la nemo_fw-la possit_fw-la inficiaâ—i_fw-la si_fw-la morositatem_fw-la &_o scrupulositatem_fw-la nimiam_fw-la ampute_v b._n rhen._n prefat_n ad_fw-la tert._n lib._n de_fw-fr poenit._n b._n rhenanus_fw-la who_o can_v not_o away_o with_o this_o morosity_n and_o scrupulosity_n as_o he_o call_v it_o though_o otherwise_o the_o duty_n itself_o those_o abuse_n cut_v off_o be_v by_o he_o high_o exalt_v word_n 1._o enumeration_n of_o all_o sin_n before_o the_o priest_n a_o burden_n importable_a and_o beside_o god_n word_n our_o exception_n against_o the_o same_o follow_v and_o first_o we_o challenge_v they_o for_o shut_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n before_o man_n and_o impose_v hard_a condition_n than_o the_o most_o indulgent_a time_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o grace_n approve_v of_o we_o live_v under_o a_o continual_a jubilee_n and_o may_v have_v access_n unto_o the_o mercy-seat_n with_o confidence_n but_o by_o this_o doctrine_n the_o gospel_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o law_n and_o the_o light_a yoke_n become_v a_o heavy_a burden_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n of_o grace_n more_o precise_a than_o the_o first_o of_o work_n it_o be_v possible_a alike_o to_o perform_v all_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n and_o circumstance_n thereof_o as_o distinct_o to_o confess_v all_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 remissionâ—m_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la ministerium_fw-la suum_fw-la exhibent_fw-la non_fw-la jus_o alicujus_fw-la potâ—statis_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 definitivae_fw-la &_o utraque_fw-la praeeminentia_fw-la potâ—st_fw-la convenire_fw-la illi_fw-la qui_fw-la omne_fw-la merita_fw-la &_o demerita_fw-la novit_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la causae_fw-la propter_fw-la quas_fw-la coelum_fw-la est_fw-la aperiendun_v well_fw-mi claudendun_v habet_fw-la etiam_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la inseparaâ—iliter_fw-la conformem_fw-la justitiae_fw-la divinae_fw-la propter_fw-la primum_fw-la potest_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la causis_fw-la sententiare_fw-la quia_fw-la omnes_fw-la novit_fw-la propter_fw-la secundum_fw-la potest_fw-la ejus_fw-la sententia_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la esse_fw-la firma_fw-la &_o irrevocabilis_fw-la quiâ—_n semper_fw-la justa_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la haec_fw-la clavis_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la militante_n qâ—ia_fw-la nullus_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la novit_fw-la omnes_fw-la causas_fw-la judiciarias_fw-la nec_fw-la habet_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la immutabiliter_fw-la justam_fw-la 3._o particularis_fw-la quantùm_fw-la ad_fw-la causas_fw-la cognoscendas_fw-la &_o infirma_fw-la quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la sâ—ntentiam_fw-la seâ—â—â—am_fw-la puta_fw-la quia_fw-la ipsa_fw-la fit_a aliquando_fw-la revocabilis_fw-la si_fw-la quâ—ndo_fw-la pâ—â—eter_fw-la legem_fw-la divinam_fw-la judical_a poâ—â—st_fw-la ergò_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o ecclâ—sia_fw-la una_fw-la clavis_fw-la coâ—â—um_fw-la aperiâ—ndâ—_n sc_n autoriâ—â—s_fw-la sâ—ntentiandi_fw-la parâ—iculâ—â—itâ—r_fw-la &_o non_fw-la irrevocabâ—liter_fw-la coelum_fw-la essâ—â—peâ—tum_fw-la scâ—t_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 ever_o just_a and_o never_o to_o be_v repeal_v whâ—ch_v prerogative_n can_v only_o sort_v with_o he_o who_o know_v how_o well_o or_o ill_o all_o man_n have_v deserve_v for_o heaven_n stand_v open_a and_o shut_v towards_o we_o according_a as_o our_o desert_n be_v as_o also_o in_o regard_n the_o will_n of_o châ—ist_n be_v and_o ever_o be_v undivide_o conform_a ble_n to_o divine_a justice_n for_o the_o first_o reason_n hâ—_n may_v be_v a_o judge_n in_o aâ—_n cauâ—es_v who_o know_v the_o all_o thing_n anâ—_n for_o the_o second_o h_z enâ—â—nce_o be_v firm_a and_o iâ—â—vocable_a bâ—cause_n always_o just_a the_o militant_a church_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o this_o key_n bâ—cause_fw-mi there_o be_v not_o any_o member_n in_o that_o church_n endow_v with_o so_o ample_a iâ—_n ellectuals_n as_o to_o know_v alâ—_n cause_n nor_o have_v a_o will_n so_o confirm_v in_o justice_n as_o therein_o to_o be_v immutable_a 3._o there_o be_v a_o particular_a authority_n to_o hâ—ar_v cause_n but_o weak_a to_o give_v sentence_n and_o be_v many_o time_n revocable_a as_o pronounce_v beside_o the_o lâ—w_n of_o god_n there_o mâ—y_a bâ—_n then_o in_o the_o church_n a_o certain_a key_n to_o open_a heaven_n that_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o sentence_v in_o particular_a and_o yet_o heaven_n not_o irrevocable_o open_a unto_o any_o thus_o much_o scotus_n from_o who_o testimony_n clear_o stream_v these_o deduction_n 1._o the_o ministerial_a key_n in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o so_o ample_a and_o firm_a as_o that_o excellent_a key_n which_o be_v upon_o christ_n shoulder_n and_o those_o word_n as_o my_o father_n send_v i_o so_o send_v i_o you_o relate_v to_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o commission_n and_o not_o to_o the_o extent_n thereof_o 2._o that_o there_o be_v not_o in_o the_o militant_a church_n therefore_o not_o at_o rome_n such_o a_o key_n as_o can_v fit_v all_o ward_n or_o such_o a_o judge_n as_o can_v take_v cognizance_n of_o all_o cause_n nor_o be_v there_o that_o ecumenical_a jurisdiction_n intitul_a rome_n above_o all_o and_o unto_o all_o nor_o do_v all_o cause_n turn_v upon_o that_o rota_n 3._o that_o there_o be_v no_o mortal_a judge_n either_o ecclesiastical_a oâ—_n civil_a so_o confirm_v in_o justice_n poenit._fw-la clavis_fw-la triplex_fw-la 1._o authoritatis_fw-la &_o istam_fw-la habet_fw-la solus_fw-la dâ—us_fw-la qui_fw-la solus_fw-la dimittit_fw-la peccata_fw-la authoritatiuè_fw-la 2._o excellentiae_fw-la qâ—an_fw-la solus_fw-la homo_fw-la christus_fw-la habit_n in_o quâ—ntum_fw-la â—ssctum_fw-la sacramâ—â—tâ—rum_fw-la potâ—st_fw-la â—â—re_fw-la siâ—â—_n saâ—ramentis_fw-la 3._o clâ—vis_fw-la ministerii_fw-la &_o istâ—m_fw-la clavem_fw-la habent_fw-la sacerdotâ—s_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la ligant_fw-la &_o sâ—â—â—â—nt_fw-la raymond_n sum_fw-la tract_n 4._o de_fw-la poenit._fw-la but_o that_o he_o may_v swerve_v and_o deviate_v from_o that_o rule_n nullus_fw-la in_o ecclâ—sia_n say_v scotus_n in_o the_o church_n no_o not_o one_o but_o have_v a_o will_n subject_a to_o change_v the_o 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 kâ—y_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 wâ—th_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 potestâ—tem_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 kâ—y_n habemus_fw-la thesaurum_fw-la istum_fw-la in_o vasis_fw-la fiâ—â—â—ilibus_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 thâ—t_o we_o may_v not_o be_v think_v â—o_o accomplish_v any_o thing_n as_o from_o ourselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophil_n com._n in_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n chrys_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o every_o one_o who_o seeâ—h_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 admonishâ—th_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 whiâ—h_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 bâ—naventure_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 qâ—odcunque_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 mouâ—ntur_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 need_v these_o caution_n and_o restriction_n that_o the_o priest_n must_v be_v direct_v by_o divine_a monition_n if_o this_o instrument_n be_v infallible_o move_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o agent_n and_o that_o advise_v to_o follow_v the_o divine_a motion_n if_o the_o key_n in_o his_o hand_n be_v ever_o and_o undoubted_o sway_v to_o the_o right_a ward_n these_o prescription_n be_v jealous_a of_o some_o eccentricity_n in_o the_o motion_n of_o these_o inferior_a orb_n and_o of_o some_o tampering_n in_o these_o low_a key_n this_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o schoolman_n and_o canonist_n in_o this_o point_n whether_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o beam_n of_o divine_a truth_n or_o for_o that_o they_o will_v not_o throw_v open_a the_o pope_n prerogative_n in_o common_a who_o they_o hold_v only_o to_o be_v infallible_a i_o can_v say_v but_o it_o may_v safe_o be_v conclude_v absolution_n to_o be_v then_o only_o in_o force_n when_o matter_n be_v carry_v with_o right_a judgement_n and_o no_o error_n commit_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o key_n declarative_a 3._o absolution_n declarative_a the_o three_o property_n that_o absolution_n from_o the_o priest_n be_v declaratory_a that_o be_v not_o absolve_v so_o much_o as_o pronounce_v a_o penitent_a from_o god_n to_o be_v absolve_v as_o the_o two_o apostle_n have_v heal_v the_o lame_a man_n and_o the_o people_n fill_v with_o wonder_n and_o amazement_n have_v recourse_n unto_o they_o to_o do_v they_o honour_n they_o profess_v that_o it_o be_v not_o their_o power_n and_o holiness_n that_o have_v make_v that_o man_n whole_a but_o that_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n 16._o act_n 2.10_o 12_o 16._o through_o faith_n 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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o own_o right_n pardon_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demonstrative_a only_o as_o a_o special_a officer_n of_o the_o king_n of_o mercy_n and_o as_o gemini_fw-la a_o old_a astronomer_n deliver_v of_o the_o constellation_n in_o heaven_n that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o rain_n wind_n tempest_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d genimi_fw-la isag_n astron_fw-la p._n 36._o apud_fw-la petavii_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o because_o observation_n find_v such_o accident_n usual_o come_v to_o pass_v upon_o the_o cosmical_a and_o acronical_a rise_n and_o set_v of_o such_o asterism_n such_o effect_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o they_o whereas_o they_o be_v not_o cause_n thereof_o but_o indication_n give_v notice_n that_o the_o time_n and_o season_n be_v now_o come_v when_o such_o effect_n come_v to_o pass_v that_o which_o the_o priest_n do_v be_v to_o dispose_v the_o penitent_a and_o by_o the_o word_n upon_o probable_a sign_n of_o sorrow_n to_o absolve_v he_o which_o absolution_n be_v not_o a_o proper_a act_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n no_o more_o than_o he_o that_o bring_v the_o prince_n pardon_n can_v be_v say_v to_o pardon_v the_o delinquent_n nor_o have_v it_o any_o direct_a necessary_a or_o physical_a influence_n in_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o he_o be_v only_o causa_fw-la moralis_fw-la seu_fw-la concilians_fw-la whereupon_o god_n be_v say_v to_o pardon_v the_o penitent_a when_o he_o see_v he_o humble_v and_o as_o a_o messenger_n of_o the_o prince_n pardon_n be_v a_o mean_a whereby_o the_o prisoner_n be_v actual_o discharge_v and_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la a_o cause_n without_o who_o message_n by_o he_o deliver_v the_o offender_n have_v be_v still_o a_o captive_a and_o perhaps_o execute_v so_o oftentimes_o the_o minister_n be_v a_o cause_n though_o not_o of_o pardon_v yet_o of_o free_v the_o sinner_n and_o though_o not_o of_o remission_n yet_o of_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n thereof_o by_o apply_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n without_o which_o the_o poor_a sinner_n may_v peradventure_o have_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o grief_n although_o then_o the_o priest_n absolution_n be_v declarative_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o jejune_n and_o leaden_a as_o many_o therefore_o imagine_v the_o same_o to_o be_v for_o what_o else_o be_v all_o juridical_a sentence_n determination_n and_o judgement_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o law_n but_o the_o application_n of_o a_o point_n in_o law_n to_o a_o matter_n in_o fact_n and_o a_o declaration_n what_o the_o thing_n question_v then_o be_v in_o law_n and_o what_o justice_n either_o assertive_a or_o 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
name_n be_v preach_v repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 24.47_o luke_n 24.47_o and_o those_o who_o he_o have_v put_v together_o man_n can_v part_v asunder_o and_o to_o repentance_n there_o go_v two_o thing_n 1._o a_o feeling_n of_o chain_n and_o imprisonment_n 2._o a_o grief_n for_o they_o with_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v loose_v for_o sentiat_fw-la onus_fw-la qui_fw-la vult_fw-la levari_fw-la &_o sentiat_fw-la vincula_fw-la qui_fw-la vult_fw-la solvi_fw-la let_v he_o feel_v the_o weight_n of_o his_o burden_n that_o will_v be_v ease_v as_o david_n do_v when_o he_o cry_v out_o 38._o psal_n 38._o my_o sin_n be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v and_o the_o straitness_n of_o his_o bond_n that_o will_v be_v free_v as_o paul_n do_v when_o he_o see_v the_o law_n in_o his_o member_n bring_v â—im_n into_o captivity_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o thereupon_o exclaim_v who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n 7.23_o rom._n 7.23_o and_o no_o otherwise_o do_v christ_n proclaim_v it_o that_o none_o shall_v come_v unto_o he_o but_o such_o aâ—â—re_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v 11._o matth._n 11._o grow_v sensible_a then_o of_o thy_o oppression_n under_o sin_n how_o the_o iron_n enter_v into_o thy_o soul_n be_v sorrowful_a for_o captivate_v thyself_o with_o those_o bond_n resort_v unto_o the_o priest_n show_v he_o thy_o fetter_n and_o crave_v his_o assistance_n to_o strike_v they_o off_o and_o then_o who_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shâ—ll_v set_v fâ—ee_a or_o the_o priest_n in_o his_o name_n he_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o most_o remarkable_a consideration_n why_o unto_o the_o priest_n sin_n must_v be_v confess_v chap._n ix_o the_o content_n paternal_a affection_n in_o the_o confessary_a good_a for_o sheep_n if_o the_o shepherd_n know_v their_o disease_n medicinal_a confession_n the_o grief_n better_o heal_v when_o clear_a open_v ghostly_a counsel_n of_o great_a importance_n to_o a_o penitent_a great_a care_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o discreet_a confessor_n rome_n rigid_a tenet_n absolution_n denounce_v by_o any_o priest_n beside_o the_o ordinary_a to_o be_v invalid_a the_o inconvenience_n thereof_o the_o parochial_a priest_n not_o to_o be_v desert_v without_o just_a cause_n and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o diocesan_n father_n ii_o priest_n a_o spiritual_a father_n there_o be_v other_o inducement_n beside_o that_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v incline_v to_o the_o practic_n of_o confession_n which_o be_v now_o distinct_o but_o succinct_o to_o follow_v in_o their_o order_n as_o first_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o spiritual_a father_n for_o that_o paternal_a affection_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v betwixt_o the_o pastor_n and_o his_o people_n love_n be_v the_o chain_n that_o ti_v the_o one_o to_o his_o charge_n and_o the_o other_o to_o his_o due_a respect_n now_o what_o secret_n will_v a_o dutiful_a child_n conceal_v from_o a_o affectionate_a father_n especial_o secret_n of_o that_o nature_n that_o may_v be_v redress_v by_o the_o father_n help_n and_o may_v prove_v obnoxious_a by_o the_o son_n concealment_n a_o good_a father_n tender_v the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o child_n and_o upon_o notice_n thereof_o will_v either_o cure_n or_o cover_v they_o thus_o stand_v saint_n paul_n affectionate_a unto_o the_o corinthian_n 5.14_o 1_o cor._n 5.14_o i_o write_v not_o these_o thing_n to_o shame_v you_o but_o as_o my_o belove_a son_n i_o warn_v you_o q._n d._n i_o speak_v not_o from_o a_o malicious_a mind_n to_o calumniate_v or_o disparage_v you_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n in_o 1_o cor._n 5._o but_o unto_o child_n and_o that_o belove_a pardon_v i_o if_o i_o have_v speak_v something_o harsh_o it_o proceed_v from_o love_n i_o reprove_v you_o not_o but_o warn_v you_o and_o who_o will_v not_o with_o patience_n endure_v a_o father_n warning_n he_o proceed_v ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la ibid._n many_o instâ—uctors_n you_o may_v meet_v withal_o but_o not_o many_o father_n and_o their_o care_n may_v be_v much_o but_o not_o like_o my_o affection_n and_o however_o they_o may_v instruct_v you_o yet_o it_o be_v i_o that_o in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v beget_v you_o through_o my_o gospel_n in_o that_o natural_a way_n express_v how_o great_a his_o love_n be_v as_o theophylact_v observe_v now_o if_o love_v thus_o descend_v why_o shall_v it_o not_o ascend_v why_o be_v thou_o ashamed_a to_o make_v know_v thy_o state_n to_o such_o a_o father_n who_o will_v neither_o write_v nor_o speak_v to_o shame_v thou_o and_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v therein_o be_v by_o way_n of_o monition_n only_o and_o no_o way_n prejudicial_a 176._o greg._n nyssen_n de_fw-fr poen_n in_o appendice_n operum_fw-la paris_n 1618._o p._n 176._o take_v then_o as_o gregory_n nissen_n advise_v the_o pâ—iest_a for_o a_o partner_n of_o thy_o affliction_n and_o as_o thy_o father_n show_v unto_o he_o without_o blush_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v keep_v close_o he_o will_v have_v care_n both_o of_o thy_o credit_n and_o of_o thy_o cuâ—e_n see_v this_o testimony_n more_o ample_o before_o the_o next_o denomination_n be_v of_o a_o shepherd_n and_o flock_n 21.16_o iii_o priest_n a_o pastor_n heb._n 13.20_o john_n 21.16_o a_o name_n which_o the_o apostle_n have_v give_v unto_o christ_n the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n and_o christ_n to_o his_o apostle_n in_o feed_v my_o sheep_n now_o it_o can_v be_v amiss_o for_o the_o sheep_n if_o the_o shepherd_n know_v their_o 552._o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n in_o cap._n 5_o ad_fw-la eph._n p._n 552._o disease_n christ_n the_o arch_a shepherd_n differ_v herein_o from_o all_o other_o for_o whereas_o some_o shepherd_n be_v clothe_v with_o the_o fleece_n feed_v upon_o their_o milk_n and_o kill_v their_o sheep_n for_o meat_n contrariwise_o châ—ist_n clothe_v they_o feed_v they_o and_o be_v slay_v for_o they_o likewise_o and_o his_o shepherd_n herein_o differ_v from_o our_o shepherd_n 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in_o his_o life_n time_n and_o after_o death_n his_o body_n not_o to_o be_v inter_v in_o christian_a burial_n by_o which_o constitution_n we_o see_v how_o other_o time_n be_v appoint_v for_o confession_n as_o well_o as_o easter_n but_o then_o chief_o require_v for_o four_o cause_n and_o at_o those_o time_n be_v confession_n require_v supra_fw-la 1._o ratione_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la sc_fw-la si_fw-la vult_fw-la celebrare_fw-la vel_fw-la communicare_fw-la vel_fw-la sacrum_fw-la ordinem_fw-la suscipere_fw-la etc._n etc._n 2._o ratione_fw-la periculi_fw-la si_fw-la est_fw-la in_o periculo_fw-la mortis_fw-la 3._o ratione_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la dictet_fw-la sibi_fw-la conscientia_fw-la quod_fw-la statim_fw-la teneatur_fw-la consiteri_fw-la 4._o râ—tione_fw-la dubii_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la nunc_fw-la habeat_fw-la confessoris_fw-la copiam_fw-la caeterum_fw-la per_fw-la totum_fw-la annum_fw-la non_fw-la habiturum_fw-la lindwood_n supra_fw-la say_v lindwood_n 1._o in_o 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