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faith_n and_o virtue_n and_o by_o the_o light_n whereof_o they_o may_v come_v to_o salvation_n in_o these_o thing_n therefore_o the_o evangelist_n do_v not_o cursory_o touch_v matter_n but_o large_o and_o full_o deliver_v they_o second_o if_o the_o scripture_n contain_v all_o thing_n sufficient_a to_o salvation_n yea_o more_o than_o be_v sufficient_a than_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o scripture_n do_v not_o cursory_o or_o by_o the_o way_n only_o touch_v matter_n but_o the_o first_o be_v affirm_v both_o by_o the_o father_n imuenitur_fw-la and_o confess_v by_o some_o learned_a papist_n vincent_n 〈◊〉_d the_o canon_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v perfect_a and_o in_o itself_o sufficient_a for_o all_o matter_n yea_o more_o than_o sufficient_a antonius_n perez_n pentateuch_n fidei_fw-la vol._n 4._o c._n 21._o etc._n if_o the_o scripture_n be_v compare_v and_o apply_v with_o thing_n which_o faith_n teach_v as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n the_o same_o be_v apparent_o redundant_fw-la and_o 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etc._n in_o like_a manner_n the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o faith_n concern_v the_o incarnation_n person_n and_o office_n of_o christ_n be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o by_o holy_a scripture_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n saint_n cyrill_n evadat_fw-la call_v the_o scripture_n solos_fw-la fontes_fw-la veritatis_fw-la the_o sole_a fountain_n of_o verity_n all_o thing_n concern_v justification_n charity_n and_o good_a work_n etc._n be_v mere_o supernatural_a be_v teach_v in_o scripture_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n gospel_n sacrament_n resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a final_a judgement_n etc._n etc._n be_v entire_o and_o full_o reveal_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o church_n according_a to_o saint_n augustine_n 15._o have_v only_o two_o breast_n wherewith_o she_o feed_v her_o child_n to_o wit_n the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o that_o he_o always_o understand_v by_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n the_o scripture_n of_o both_o appear_v by_o his_o word_n upon_o psal._n 22._o pater_fw-la aperi_fw-la legamus_fw-la etc._n etc._n let_v we_o open_v our_o father_n last_o testament_n and_o read_v it_o and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a 5_o 〈◊〉_d &_o apostolice_n 〈◊〉_d nec_fw-la non_fw-la antiquorum_fw-la prophetarum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d plane_n 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr sensu_fw-la numinis_fw-la the_o evangelicall_a and_o apostolical_a book_n together_o with_o the_o oracle_n of_o the_o ancient_a prophet_n do_v plain_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evident_o instruct_v we_o concern_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o from_o all_o the_o former_a it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o apostle_n write_n be_v not_o patch_n and_o shred_n only_o of_o apostolical_a doctrine_n as_o our_o 〈◊〉_d against_o all_o antiquity_n presume_v to_o affirm_v but_o the_o very_a substance_n etc._n and_o marrow_n of_o their_o whole_a preach_v contain_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o faith_n and_o obedience_n whereof_o we_o receive_v everlasting_a life_n and_o thus_o much_o touch_v the_o 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declare_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o author_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o final_o be_v make_v learned_a himself_o resolve_v his_o knowledge_n into_o the_o former_a but_o into_o the_o principle_n of_o these_o art_n themselves_o so_o likewise_o a_o novice_n in_o faith_n receive_v the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o ministry_n and_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n and_o precept_n and_o commentary_n whereby_o he_o be_v first_o enable_v and_o afterward_o holpen_v in_o the_o right_a exposition_n thereof_o yet_o after_o this_o introduction_n by_o further_a study_n and_o diligence_n he_o collect_v argument_n from_o the_o scripture_n itself_o and_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o sense_n thereof_o he_o do_v not_o final_o resolve_v his_o belief_n into_o the_o commentary_n and_o introduction_n but_o into_o the_o text_n or_o doctrine_n of_o holy_a scripture_n itself_o jesuit_fw-la hence_o i_o may_v further_o infer_v that_o protestant_n have_v not_o thorough_o ponder_v the_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n unto_o 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and_o universal_a multitude_n of_o christian_a people_n of_o any_o one_o or_o more_o age_n which_o
quantity_n of_o the_o work_n 2._o cor._n 9.6_o four_o the_o reward_n be_v certain_a 109._o and_o infallible_a yea_o more_o certain_a than_o any_o temporal_a benefit_n which_o man_n present_o enjoy_v in_o the_o world_n gen._n 22.16_o five_o there_o be_v in_o all_o good_a work_v a_o dignity_n not_o of_o desert_n or_o equiparance_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n of_o who_o we_o can_v deserve_v nothing_o persoluit_fw-la or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o reward_n but_o only_o of_o grace_n divine_a similitude_n goodness_n and_o honour_n phil._n 4.8_o six_o the_o reward_n of_o good_a work_n be_v call_v a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n gratia_fw-la 2._o tim._n 4._o 8._o because_o it_o be_v bestow_v on_o they_o which_o exercise_n righteousness_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o righteousness_n but_o merit_n of_o condignity_n and_o righteousness_n be_v 〈◊〉_d tsting_n as_o appear_v in_o angel_n and_o infant_n which_o have_v righteousness_n and_o be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o merit_v seven_o the_o ancient_a father_n maintain_v no_o merit_n of_o condignity_n but_o by_o the_o word_n mereri_fw-la they_o understand_v either_o to_o obtain_v aduentum_fw-la or_o to_o impetrate_v 7._o and_o this_o be_v manifest_a because_o they_o apply_v the_o word_n merit_n not_o only_o to_o just_a man_n but_o also_o to_o sinner_n say_v that_o they_o merit_v repentance_n remission_n of_o sin_n the_o call_z of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n eitht_o the_o prime_a part_n of_o man_n justice_n be_v the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o without_o these_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a and_o live_a moral_a righteousness_n and_o where_o these_o be_v find_v good_a work_n be_v never_o want_v jesuit_fw-la sixth_o their_o error_n against_o baptism_n the_o gate_n and_o entrance_n into_o christian_a life_n whereof_o they_o deny_v the_o virtue_n to_o sanctify_v man_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d thereof_o for_o infant_n to_o who_o they_o grant_v salvation_n without_o baptism_n answer_n although_o some_o person_n have_v be_v christian_n before_o their_o baptism_n as_o s._n augustine_n e._n say_v of_o cornelius_n even_o as_o in_o abraham_n the_o justice_n of_o faith_n be_v precedent_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o circumcision_n follow_v after_o so_o likewise_o in_o cornelius_n spiritual_a sanctification_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n go_v before_o and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n in_o the_o laver_n of_o baptism_n succeed_v yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o ordinary_a gate_n and_o entrance_n into_o christian_a life_n be_v baptism_n s._n ambrose_n sieve_n prosper_n d._n vocat_fw-la gentium_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 5_o oriatur_fw-la the_o beginning_n of_o true_a life_n and_o righteousness_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n that_o look_v where_o man_n be_v new_o bear_v there_o also_o the_o verity_n of_o virtue_n themselves_o may_v spring_v neither_o do_v protestant_n deny_v the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n to_o sanctify_v man_n but_o according_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n eph._n 5.26_o tit._n 3.5_o gal._n 3.27.1_o pet._n 3.21_o act_n 22.16_o rom._n 6.3_o and_o the_o ancient_a church_n 〈◊〉_d they_o teach_v and_o maintain_v that_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o instrument_n of_o sanctification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o the_o form_n of_o administration_n of_o baptism_n have_v these_o word_n see_v now_o d._n b._n that_o these_o child_n be_v regenerate_v etc._n etc._n we_o yield_v thou_o hearty_a thanks_n most_o merciful_a father_n that_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o regenerate_v this_o infant_n with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o receive_v he_o for_o thy_o own_o child_n by_o adoption_n etc._n etc._n and_o master_n hooker_n 174._o say_v baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n which_o god_n have_v institute_v in_o his_o church_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o which_o receive_v the_o same_o may_v thereby_o be_v incorporate_v into_o christ_n and_o so_o through_o his_o most_o precious_a merit_n obtain_v as_o well_o that_o save_a grace_n of_o imputation_n which_o take_v away_o all_o former_a guiltiness_n and_o also_o that_o infuse_v divine_a virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o give_v to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n their_o first_o disposition_n towards_o future_a newness_n of_o life_n zanchius_n aspergentem_fw-la have_v these_o word_n when_o the_o minister_n baptise_v i_o believe_v that_o christ_n with_o his_o hand_n reach_v as_o it_o be_v from_o heaven_n besprinkle_v the_o child_n baptize_v with_o water_n with_o his_o blood_n to_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o another_o place_n bona_fw-la the_o holy_a ghost_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n and_o sanctify_v the_o same_o make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n calvin_n 5._o say_v per_fw-la baptismum_fw-la christus_fw-la nos_fw-la mortis_fw-la suae_fw-la fecit_fw-la participes_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o eam_fw-la inseramur_fw-la by_o baptism_n christ_n have_v make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o death_n that_o we_o may_v be_v ingraff_v into_o it_o and_o in_o another_o place_n nullum_fw-la if_o any_o man_n demand_n how_o can_v infant_n which_o want_v understanding_n be_v regenerate_v i_o answer_v although_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o fathom_v or_o unfold_v the_o manner_n of_o this_o work_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d it_o follow_v not_o from_o thence_o that_o the_o same_o be_v not_o do_v and_o the_o same_o author_n with_o other_o of_o his_o part_n maintain_v the_o former_a doctrine_n concern_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o they_o differ_v only_o from_o lutheran_n and_o pontifician_o first_o in_o that_o they_o restrain_v the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n only_o to_o the_o elect_a bap._n second_o in_o that_o they_o deny_v external_a baptism_n to_o be_v always_o effectual_a at_o the_o very_a instant_a time_n when_o it_o be_v administer_v ibid._n but_o our_o adversary_n must_v be_v over_o rigid_a if_o they_o shall_v censure_v question_n of_o this_o nature_n which_o be_v touch_v circumstance_n so_o hardly_o as_o to_o make_v every_o such_o difference_n a_o fundamental_a error_n especial_o because_o some_o among_o themselves_o as_o the_o master_n of_o the_o school_n report_v prodesse_fw-la affirm_v the_o same_o three_o whereas_o the_o obiector_n add_v that_o protestant_n deny_v the_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n for_o infant_n grant_v they_o salvation_n without_o baptism_n he_o must_v understand_v that_o necessity_n be_v either_o absolute_a or_o else_o of_o precept_n and_o supposition_n we_o very_o maintain_v the_o latter_a necessity_n of_o baptism_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o infant_n against_o the_o pelagian_n and_o anabaptist_n and_o the_o contempt_n and_o wilful_a neglect_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v damnable_a to_o such_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o contempt_n and_o our_o church_n etc._n provide_v diligent_o that_o all_o infant_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a may_v receive_v baptism_n before_o they_o depart_v this_o life_n but_o if_o it_o fall_v out_o inevitable_a possit_fw-la that_o new_o bear_v babe_n descend_v of_o christian_a parent_n can_v receive_v this_o sacrament_n not_o only_a protestant_n but_o the_o ancient_a church_n itself_o and_o discreet_a papist_n have_v think_v it_o more_o pious_a to_o hope_v of_o god_n indulgence_n towards_o such_o infant_n than_o to_o aggravate_v his_o vengeance_n with_o such_o rigour_n and_o extremity_n as_o the_o trent_n father_n 7._o and_o their_o disciple_n alios_fw-la do_v first_o the_o ancient_a church_n allot_v only_o two_o season_n 14_o in_o the_o year_n for_o baptism_n which_o they_o can_v not_o in_o their_o charity_n have_v thus_o restrain_v to_o set_v time_n if_o they_o have_v be_v persuade_v as_o modern_a papal_o be_v second_o gerson_n mariae_fw-la biel_n 2._o and_o caietan_n castrate_v with_o many_o other_o famous_a pontifician_n existimo_fw-la affirm_v that_o infant_n depart_v this_o life_n without_o baptism_n may_v be_v save_v by_o the_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o prayer_n and_o faith_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o the_o word_n of_o thomas_n elysius_n 2._o a_o late_a pontifician_n be_v very_o remarkable_a say_v opinio_fw-la quam_fw-la tenent_fw-la theologi_fw-la plurimi_fw-la &_o ecclesia_fw-la secundum_fw-la communem_fw-la legem_fw-la est_fw-la satis_fw-la dura_fw-la &_o onerosa_fw-la &_o non_fw-la conformis_fw-la preceptis_fw-la christi_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la suavia_fw-la &_o levia_fw-la the_o opinion_n of_o many_o divine_n which_o be_v common_o hold_v by_o the_o church_n concern_v the_o damnation_n of_o infant_n decease_a without_o baptism_n be_v over_o hard_a and_o rigid_a and_o in_o no_o sort_n conformeable_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v sweet_a and_o easy_a and_o the_o same_o author_n non_fw-la est_fw-la haeretica_fw-la cum_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la contra_fw-la fidem_fw-la catholicam_fw-la sea_n ei_fw-la conformis_fw-la &_o maxim_n secundum_fw-la fidei_fw-la pietatem_fw-la this_o opinion_n which_o propugn_v the_o salvation_n of_o infant_n unbaptise_v be_v not_o heretical_a for_o it_o be_v conformeable_a and_o not_o
repentance_n to_o be_v a_o second_o table_n after_o spiritual_a shipwreck_n 4._o and_o a_o necessary_a mean_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n commit_v after_o baptism_n 13.3.5_o but_o he_o speak_v of_o auricular_a confession_n according_a to_o the_o tenet_n of_o the_o trident_n council_n and_o priestly_a absolution_n upon_o the_o same_o affirm_v but_o without_o any_o proof_n that_o this_o kind_n of_o penance_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o a_o necessary_a mean_n to_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n commit_v after_o baptism_n the_o protestant_n in_o their_o doctrine_n acknowledge_v that_o private_a confession_n of_o sin_n make_v by_o penitent_a people_n to_o the_o pastor_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o particular_a absolution_n or_o special_a application_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o such_o as_o be_v penitent_a be_v profitable_a help_n of_o virtue_n godliness_n and_o spiritual_a comfort_n the_o augustane_n confession_n peccata_fw-la speak_v in_o this_o manner_n we_o retain_v confession_n especial_o because_o of_o absolution_n which_o be_v god_n word_n apply_v to_o every_o private_a person_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o ungodly_a thing_n to_o remove_v private_a absolution_n out_o of_o the_o church_n neither_o do_v they_o due_o consider_v what_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o force_n of_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o contemn_v or_o repudiate_v private_a absolution_n a_o reverend_a bishop_n 1._o of_o our_o time_n deliver_v the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n in_o this_o manner_n the_o power_n of_o absolution_n in_o general_a and_o particular_a be_v profess_v in_o our_o church_n where_o both_o in_o the_o public_a service_n be_v proclaim_v pardon_n and_o absolution_n upon_o all_o penitent_n and_o a_o private_a apply_v of_o absolution_n unto_o particular_a penitent_n by_o the_o office_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o concern_v private_a confession_n bishop_n juell_n usurpanda_fw-la say_v abuse_n and_o error_n be_v remove_v and_o the_o priest_n be_v learn_v we_o mislike_v no_o manner_n of_o confession_n whether_o it_o be_v public_a or_o private_a his_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n our_o gracious_a and_o religious_a king_n james_n in_o his_o meditation_n upon_o the_o lord_n prayer_n have_v these_o word_n for_o my_o part_n with_o calvin_n institut_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 4._o sect._n 12._o i_o commend_v confession_n even_o private_o to_o a_o churchman_n and_o i_o wish_v with_o all_o my_o heart_n it_o be_v more_o in_o custom_n among_o we_o than_o it_o be_v as_o a_o thing_n of_o excellent_a use_n especial_o of_o prepare_v man_n to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n the_o difference_n then_o between_o papal_n and_o we_o in_o this_o question_n be_v not_o about_o the_o thing_n itself_o consider_v without_o abuse_n convenerat_fw-la but_o concern_v the_o manner_n and_o also_o the_o obligation_n and_o necessity_n thereof_o first_o they_o require_v of_o all_o person_n be_v of_o age_n a_o private_a and_o distinct_a confession_n of_o all_o and_o every_o know_v mortal_a sin_n open_a and_o secret_a of_o outward_a deed_n and_o inward_a consent_n etc._n together_o with_o the_o circumstance_n 2._o thereof_o though_o obscene_a and_o odious_a to_o christian_a ear_n to_o be_v make_v at_o the_o least_o annual_o sexus_fw-la to_o some_o roman_a priest_n authorise_v 7._o and_o they_o affirm_v the_o same_o to_o be_v simple_o necessary_a either_o in_o act_n or_o in_o desire_n ascribendum_fw-la by_o divine_a precept_n divino_fw-la for_o the_o obtain_n remission_n of_o sin_n commit_v after_o baptism_n and_o they_o teach_v that_o this_o confession_n and_o absolution_n upon_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o proper_a sacrament_n etc._n of_o the_o new_a testament_n have_v a_o operative_a virtue_n to_o confer_v grace_n and_o to_o change_v attrition_n culpae_fw-la or_o imperfect_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n past_a into_o contrition_n second_o our_o tenet_n be_v that_o auricular_a confession_n be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o remission_n of_o sin_n after_o baptism_n neither_o be_v the_o same_o general_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o person_n sunt_fw-la command_v or_o impose_v by_o divine_a law_n and_o the_o rigorous_a urge_v thereof_o according_a to_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n opus_fw-la be_v not_o orthodoxal_a or_o catholic_a faith_n neither_o be_v penance_n a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n like_v unto_o baptism_n and_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n the_o true_a end_n of_o private_a confession_n be_v these_o which_o follow_v first_o to_o inform_v instruct_v and_o council_n christian_n people_n in_o their_o particular_a action_n second_o if_o they_o be_v delinquent_n to_o reprove_v they_o and_o make_v they_o understand_v the_o danger_n of_o their_o sin_n three_o to_o comfort_v those_o that_o be_v afflict_v and_o true_o penitent_a and_o to_o assure_v they_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o word_n of_o absolution_n four_o to_o prepare_v people_n to_o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n and_o if_o private_a confession_n be_v refer_v and_o use_v to_o these_o end_n it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o godly_a discipline_n consonant_n to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o ancient_o practise_v by_o the_o primitive_a church_n confessus_fw-la bishop_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n be_v shepherd_n steward_n and_o overseer_n of_o god_n people_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n 1._o pet._n 5._o 1_o 2._o act_n 20._o 28._o they_o have_v receive_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o power_n to_o loose_v and_o bind_v sinner_n math._n 16._o 19_o math._n 18._o 18._o john_n 20._o 23._o they_o have_v power_n to_o direct_v and_o govern_v their_o whole_a flock_n and_o every_o sheep_n and_o member_n of_o the_o same_o in_o thing_n concern_v their_o salvation_n the_o people_n be_v subject_a to_o they_o in_o such_o office_n and_o action_n as_o concern_v their_o spiritual_a state_n heb._n 13._o 17._o 1._o thess._n 5._o 12._o and_o if_o christian_a people_n must_v confess_v and_o acknowledge_v their_o fault_n one_o to_o another_o james_n 5._o 16._o then_o also_o when_o there_o be_v cause_n why_o shall_v they_o not_o do_v the_o same_o to_o the_o pastor_n of_o their_o soul_n volunt_fw-la but_o the_o precise_a and_o strict_a law_n of_o confession_n impose_v upon_o all_o christian_n as_o a_o necessary_a mean_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n baptismum_fw-la be_v neither_o command_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n nor_o have_v warrant_n from_o the_o primitive_a church_n first_o it_o be_v not_o institute_v or_o practise_v matth._n 3._o 6_o 1._o for_o that_o confession_n be_v before_o baptism_n and_o not_o at_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n and_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n as_o be_v mention_v in_o that_o text_n can_v not_o within_o so_o small_a space_n of_o time_n make_v special_a enumeration_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o no_o private_a absolution_n be_v use_v second_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v from_o act._n 19_o 17._o because_o this_o confession_n be_v open_a and_o not_o secret_a the_o same_o be_v voluntary_a and_o not_o command_v it_o be_v perform_v once_o only_o and_o not_o annual_o or_o often_o every_o year_n and_o no_o absolution_n be_v give_v after_o it_o and_o cardinal_n caietan_n praeteritae_fw-la grant_v that_o it_o be_v no_o sacramental_a confession_n but_o only_o a_o open_a profession_n of_o their_o former_a wicked_a life_n three_o it_o be_v not_o appoint_v jam._n 5._o 16._o for_o our_o adversary_n acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o s._n james_n speak_v of_o sacramental_a confession_n offensa_fw-la rhemist_n jam._n 5._o annot._fw-la 10._o and_o the_o person_n to_o who_o s._n james_n command_v confession_n to_o be_v make_v be_v not_o only_a priest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confess_v or_o acknowledge_v your_o fault_n one_o to_o another_o but_o also_o any_o other_o person_n who_o one_o have_v wrong_v and_o offend_v or_o from_o who_o he_o may_v receive_v counsel_n or_o comfort_n four_o 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and_o angel_n may_v be_v worship_v with_o religious_a worship_n they_o may_v be_v serve_v with_o the_o worship_n of_o latria_n and_o if_o they_o answer_v that_o worship_n of_o saint_n be_v a_o material_a action_n of_o religion_n this_o answer_n be_v confute_v by_o the_o schoolman_n themselves_o who_o also_o affirm_v that_o the_o worship_n of_o saint_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o act_n of_o dulia_n est_fw-la and_o not_o of_o religion_n or_o latria_n the_o place_n object_v out_o of_o s._n augustin_n c._n faust._n manich._n li._n 20._o c._n 2_o 1_o be_v make_v to_o speak_v that_o by_o the_o adversary_n which_o the_o holy_a father_n intend_v not_o for_o he_o term_v not_o the_o honour_n exhibit_v by_o the_o true_a church_n to_o the_o person_n of_o martyr_n religious_a but_o he_o say_v only_o populus_fw-la christianus_n memorias_fw-la martyrum_fw-la religiosa_fw-la solemnitate_fw-la concelebrat_fw-la christian_n people_n celebrate_v the_o memorial_n of_o martyr_n with_o religious_a solemnity_n and_o then_o expound_v himself_o in_o the_o progress_n of_o the_o chapter_n