the_o leper_n be_v god_n do_v the_o priest_n serve_v only_o to_o discern_v what_o god_n have_v already_o do_v and_o to_o pronounce_v the_o same_o richardus_fw-la herein_o say_v well_o though_o not_o always_o well_o 18._o distinguamus_fw-la diligenter_n quid_fw-la dominus_fw-la faciat_fw-la per_fw-la sâ—mâ—tipsum_fw-la &_o quid_fw-la faciat_fw-la per_fw-la ministrum_fw-la suum_fw-la per_fw-la semetipsum_fw-la resuscitat_fw-la mortuum_fw-la per_fw-la ministros_fw-la solvit_fw-la ligatum_fw-la per_fw-la sâ—mâ—t_fw-la ipsum_fw-la mundat_fw-la leprosum_fw-la ministâ—rio_fw-la sacâ—rdâ—tis_fw-la reducit_fw-la eâ—_n etum_fw-la mortuum_n resusciâ—â—râ—_n jeprosum_fw-la mundar_n ad_fw-la idem_fw-la videtur_fw-la resâ—â—â—re_fw-la nam_fw-la utrobique_fw-la solvitur_fw-la obligatio_fw-la culpa_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o vinctum_fw-la solvere_fw-la vel_fw-la rejectum_fw-la educere_fw-la ad_fw-la id_fw-la m_o nihilominus_fw-la vidâ—tur_fw-la respicere_fw-la quoniam_fw-la utrobique_fw-la sequitur_fw-la obligatio_fw-la paenae_fw-la leprosus_fw-la mundatur_fw-la quando_fw-la peruâ—rsus_fw-la cuique_fw-la pravitatis_fw-la suae_fw-la sordiâ—us_fw-la divinitùs_fw-la exuitur_fw-la mortuus_fw-la resuscitatuâ—_n quando_fw-la peccato_fw-la captivatus_fw-la ad_fw-la benè_fw-la vivendum_fw-la divinitus_fw-la animatur_fw-la past_o emundationem_fw-la leprae_fw-la sacerdotali_fw-la officio_fw-la interveniâ—â—â—â—_n ejectus_fw-la priùs_fw-la in_o sva_fw-la reducitur_fw-la instâ—tis_fw-la involutus_fw-la &_o à _fw-la domini_fw-la ministris_fw-la abirâ—_n &_o ad_fw-la sva_fw-la redire_fw-la permittitur_fw-la quando_fw-la per_fw-la absolutionem_fw-la &_o consilium_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la ad_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la novitatem_fw-la reformatur_fw-la rich._n de_fw-fr clavibus_fw-la cap._n 18._o we_o be_v diligent_o to_o distinguish_v what_o god_n do_v by_o himself_o and_o what_o he_o do_v by_o his_o minister_n by_o himself_o he_o raise_v the_o dead_a by_o his_o ministerâ—_n he_o loose_v he_o that_o be_v bind_v by_o himself_o he_o cleanse_v the_o leper_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o priest_n she_o store_v he_o that_o be_v cast_v out_o to_o raiâ—e_v the_o dead_a and_o to_o cleanse_v the_o leper_n have_v respect_n unto_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o in_o they_o both_o the_o obligation_n of_o sin_n be_v loose_v so_o also_o to_o loose_v he_o that_o be_v bind_v and_o to_o restore_v he_o that_o be_v cast_v forth_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o for_o in_o both_o there_o follow_v a_o obligation_n of_o punishment_n the_o leper_n be_v cleanse_v when_o a_o sinner_n be_v by_o god_n strip_v forth_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n the_o dead_a be_v raise_v when_o he_o that_o be_v in_o bondage_n unto_o sin_n be_v quicken_v by_o god_n to_o lead_v a_o good_a life_n after_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o leprosy_n the_o priest_n office_n intervening_a he_o that_o be_v former_o cast_v forth_o be_v restore_v and_o he_o that_o be_v bind_v with_o graveclothe_n and_o loose_v by_o the_o lord_n minister_n be_v permit_v to_o depart_v and_o return_v unto_o his_o own_o when_o through_o the_o absolution_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o priest_n he_o be_v reform_v unto_o newness_n of_o life_n thus_o much_o richardus_fw-la where_o we_o plain_o see_v that_o absolution_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o priest_n be_v but_o a_o infranchise_n not_o a_o revive_n of_o a_o dead_a sinner_n a_o reconcile_n and_o not_o a_o cleanse_n of_o a_o leprous_a penitent_n spiritual_o 3._o spiritual_o the_o three_o way_n of_o absolution_n be_v which_o a_o penitent_a in_o some_o select_a case_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pronounce_v it_o upon_o himself_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n therefore_o christ_n endow_v his_o disciple_n first_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o then_o with_o the_o power_n of_o remission_n and_o retention_n hereupon_o say_v ambrose_n he_o that_o can_v absolve_v from_o sin_n 4._o quâ—_n solvere_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la spiâ—itum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la munus_fw-la spiritûs_fw-la sâ—nctii_fw-la est_fw-la officium_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la jus_o autâ—m_fw-la spiritús_fw-la sancti_fw-la in_o soluâ—ndis_fw-la ligâ—ndisque_fw-la criminibus_fw-la est_fw-la ambros_n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr poen_n c._n 4._o have_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o charge_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o priest_n office_n and_o the_o right_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v in_o bind_v and_o lose_v offence_n wherein_o observe_v that_o father_n distinction_n inter_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la munus_fw-la &_o jus_o absolution_n from_o the_o priest_n to_o a_o penitent_a be_v munus_fw-la spiâ—itûs_fw-la sancti_fw-la the_o charge_n and_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereas_o the_o absolution_n from_o a_o penitent_a to_o himself_o be_v jus_o spiritûs_fw-la sancti_fw-la that_o right_a whereby_o the_o holy_a ghost_n testify_v unto_o his_o conscience_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v origen_n after_o his_o manner_n feed_v upon_o a_o allegory_n understand_v by_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n sin_n origen_n porte_fw-fr inferorum_fw-la nominari_fw-la possunt_fw-la juxta_fw-la species_n peccatorum_fw-la zion_n autem_fw-la porte_fw-fr intâ—lliguntur_fw-la contrariae_fw-la portis_fw-la mortis_fw-la ut_fw-la mortis_fw-la quidem_fw-la porta_fw-la sit_fw-la intemperantia_fw-la porta_fw-la verò_fw-la zion_n temporantia_fw-la arbitror_fw-la quòd_fw-la pro_fw-la uâ—â—quâ—qâ—e_fw-la virtute_fw-la cognitionis_fw-la aliqua_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la mâ—stâ—â—â—â—â—spondâ—ntia_fw-la gâ—neri_fw-la viâ—tutis_fw-la aperiuâ—tur_fw-la ei_fw-la qui_fw-la secundum_fw-la virâ—utem_fw-la vixerit_fw-la servitors_n dâ—nte_a iâ—â—_n qui_fw-la suâ—â—rari_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la à _fw-la portis_fw-la insâ—rorum_fw-la totidem_fw-la clave_n quot_fw-la sunt_fw-la virtutes_fw-la origen_n and_o make_v every_o several_a vice_n a_o several_a gate_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n he_o make_v the_o contrary_a virtue_n 〈◊〉_d intemperance_n be_v a_o gate_n of_o hell_n temperance_n of_o siâ—n_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o the_o key_n he_o will_v have_v mean_v the_o piâ—us_a practice_n of_o each_o virtue_n so_o by_o the_o key_n of_o righteousness_n and_o temperance_n be_v open_v the_o gatâ—s_n of_o righteousness_n and_o temperance_n our_o saviour_n confer_v say_v he_o upon_o such_o against_o who_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n prevail_v not_o so_o many_o key_n as_o there_o be_v virtue_n according_a to_o this_o father_n a_o man_n by_o sin_v shut_v heaven_n gate_n and_o set_v hell_n gate_n open_a for_o his_o soul_n and_o contrariwise_o by_o repent_v and_o practise_v such_o virtue_n as_o be_v opposite_a to_o his_o former_a vice_n he_o shut_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o set_v open_a for_o he_o those_o of_o heaven_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n say_v saint_n chrysostome_n if_o that_o homily_n be_v he_o whereof_o his_o learned_a publisher_n doubt_v he_o have_v give_v unto_o thou_o the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v 268._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n hom_n super_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la etc._n etc._n tom_n 7._o pag._n 268._o thou_o have_v bind_v thyself_o with_o the_o chain_n of_o the_o love_n of_o wealth_n lose_v thyself_o by_o a_o injunction_n of_o the_o love_n of_o poverty_n thou_o have_v bind_v thyself_o with_o the_o furious_a desire_n of_o pleasure_n lose_v thyself_o with_o temperance_n thou_o have_v bind_v thyself_o with_o the_o misbelief_n of_o eunomius_n lose_v thyself_o with_o the_o religi_fw-la we_o embracing_z of_o the_o right_a faith_n thus_o god_n have_v erect_v a_o tribunal_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n his_o conscience_n arraign_v he_o upon_o god_n law_n as_o a_o transgressor_n and_o guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n thereof_o but_o upon_o his_o confession_n and_o detestation_n of_o the_o fact_n 434._o justificatio_fw-la in_o s._n scriptura_fw-la actâ—onem_fw-la quandam_fw-la forensem_fw-la notâ—t_fw-la qualis_fw-la â—st_fw-la absolutio_fw-la aut_fw-la absolutionis_fw-la pronuntiatio_fw-la d._n twiss_n de_fw-fr permis_fw-fr lib._n 2._o part_n 2._o p._n 434._o the_o holy_a spirit_n recreate_v and_o comfort_v he_o with_o the_o sweet_a voice_n and_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o his_o sin_n for_o christ_n sake_n be_v forgive_v kindle_v in_o his_o heart_n faith_n whereby_o he_o be_v justify_v and_o at_o peace_n with_o god_n for_o what_o else_o be_v the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o a_o pronounce_v of_o his_o absolution_n and_o this_o i_o call_v the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a absolution_n and_o this_o be_v all_o our_o church_n guide_v with_o god_n word_n and_o invest_v with_o this_o power_n teach_v concern_v absolution_n the_o rhemist_n confess_v the_o use_n thereof_o in_o our_o church_n 23._o rhemist_n annotat_fw-la in_o joan._n 20._o vers_fw-la 23._o that_o the_o english_a protestant_n in_o their_o order_n of_o visit_v the_o sick_a their_o minister_n acknowledge_v and_o challenge_v the_o same_o use_v a_o formal_a absolution_n according_a to_o the_o church_n order_n after_o the_o special_a confession_n of_o the_o party_n and_o for_o which_o it_o be_v even_o her_o happiness_n to_o have_v be_v accuse_v by_o schismatic_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o then_o gracious_a and_o learned_a defender_n of_o her_o faith_n for_o when_o archbishop_n whitgift_n read_v unto_o king_n james_n the_o confession_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o communion-book_n and_o the_o absolution_n follow_v it_o his_o highness_n peruse_v they_o both_o in_o the_o book_n itself_o
like_v and_o approve_v they_o 1625._o conference_n at_o hampton-court_n pag._n 12_o 13._o edit_n 1625._o and_o when_o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n acquaint_v his_o majesty_n with_o a_o more_o particular_a and_o personal_a form_n of_o absolution_n prescribe_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o order_n for_o the_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a the_o say_v particular_a absolution_n be_v read_v his_o majesty_n exceed_o well_o approve_v it_o add_v that_o it_o be_v apostolical_a and_o a_o very_a good_a ordinance_n in_o that_o it_o wat_fw-mi give_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n to_o one_o that_o desire_v it_o upon_o the_o clear_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o herein_o the_o english_a church_n be_v associate_v by_o her_o sister_n church_n of_o the_o reformation_n the_o augustan_n confession_n the_o church_n ought_v to_o impart_v absolution_n unto_o such_o as_o have_v recourse_n unto_o repentance_n 5._o ecclesia_fw-la redeuntibus_fw-la ad_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la impertire_fw-la absolutionem_fw-la dâ—bâ—â—t_fw-la harm_n confess_v s._n 8._o &_o quòd_fw-la absolutio_fw-la privata_fw-la in_o ecclesiis_fw-la retinenda_fw-la sit_fw-la ib._n art_n 12._o absolutionem_fw-la ex_fw-la potestate_fw-la clavium_fw-la &_o remissione_n peccatorum_fw-la per_fw-la ministerium_fw-la evangelii_n à _fw-la christo_fw-la institutum_fw-la singuli_fw-la expetere_fw-la possint_fw-la &_o à _fw-la deo_fw-la svo_fw-la consequi_fw-la se_fw-la sciant_fw-la &_o quando_fw-la haec_fw-la à _fw-la ministris_fw-la eye_n praestantur_fw-la accipere_fw-la ab_fw-la his_fw-la tanquam_fw-la rem_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la ad_fw-la commodandum_fw-la ipsis_fw-la &_o salutariter_fw-la inserviendum_fw-la institutam_fw-la cum_fw-la fiducia_fw-la debeant_fw-la &_o remissione_n peccatorum_fw-la sine_fw-la dubitatione_n frui_fw-la secundum_fw-la verbum_fw-la domini_fw-la cui_fw-la peccata_fw-la remiseris_fw-la remittuntur_fw-la harmon_n confess_v c._n 5._o and_o that_o private_a absolution_n be_v to_o be_v retain_v in_o the_o church_n the_o church_n of_o bohemia_n all_o person_n may_v special_o crave_v absolution_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n through_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n institute_v by_o christ_n and_o may_v know_v for_o certain_a that_o they_o obtain_v the_o same_o from_o their_o god_n and_o when_o it_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o minister_n unto_o they_o they_o ought_v to_o receive_v it_o at_o their_o hand_n with_o confidence_n as_o a_o thing_n institute_v by_o god_n and_o serve_v for_o their_o profit_n and_o salvation_n thereby_o enjoy_v beyond_o all_o question_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o sin_n thou_o forgive_v they_o be_v forgive_v and_o the_o saxon_a church_n we_o affirm_v the_o rite_n of_o private_a absolution_n to_o be_v retain_v in_o the_o church_n 16._o affirmamus_fw-la ritum_fw-la private_a absolutionis_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la retinendum_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o constâ—â—ter_fw-la retinemus_fw-la propter_fw-la multas_fw-la grave_n causas_fw-la de_fw-la hac_fw-la fide_fw-la &_o commone_v facere_fw-la nos_fw-la absolutio_fw-la dâ—bet_fw-la &_o eam_fw-la confirmâ—â—e_fw-la sicut_fw-la confirmabatur_fw-la david_n audita_fw-la absolution_n dominus_fw-la abstulit_fw-la peccâ—tum_fw-la tuum_fw-la ità _fw-la tu_fw-la scias_fw-la vocâ—m_fw-la evangelii_n tibi_fw-la quoque_fw-la annunciare_fw-la remissionâ—m_fw-la qâ—ae_fw-la in_o absolutione_n tibi_fw-la nominatim_fw-la proponitur_fw-la non_fw-la singas_fw-la nihil_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la pâ—rtinâ—re_fw-la evangelium_fw-la sed_fw-la scias_fw-la ideò_fw-la editum_fw-la esse_fw-la ut_fw-la hoc_fw-la moâ—o_fw-la sâ—luâ—â—â—r_fw-la hominâ—s_fw-la fide_fw-la amplâ—ctâ—ntâ—s_fw-la evangelium_fw-la &_o mandatum_fw-la dei_fw-la aetâ—rnum_fw-la &_o imnotum_fw-la esse_fw-la ut_fw-la ei_fw-la credas_fw-la art_n 16._o and_o we_o for_o many_o weighty_a cause_n constant_o retain_v the_o same_o of_o this_o belief_n absolution_n ought_v to_o admonish_v we_o and_o to_o confirm_v the_o same_o as_o david_n be_v upon_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o absolution_n the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o thy_o sin_n so_o may_v thou_o perceive_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o declare_v unto_o thou_o also_o forgiveness_n which_o by_o name_n be_v propose_v unto_o thou_o in_o absolution_n thou_o may_v not_o feign_v the_o gospel_n to_o appertain_v nothing_o unto_o thou_o but_o know_v that_o it_o be_v therefore_o set_v forth_o that_o by_o this_o mean_n man_n by_o faith_n embrace_v the_o gospel_n may_v be_v save_v and_o god_n commandment_n abide_v for_o ever_o and_o never_o to_o be_v remove_v that_o thou_o may_v believe_v the_o same_o so_o the_o transmarine_a church_n herein_o lend_v we_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o power_n of_o lose_v thâ—_n other_o part_n of_o their_o office_n and_o power_n be_v in_o bind_v bind_v bind_v for_o the_o lord_n say_v ambrose_n have_v give_v the_o like_a power_n in_o bind_v as_o in_o lose_v 3._o dominus_fw-la par_fw-fr jus_o &_o solvendi_fw-la voluit_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o ligandi_fw-la qui_fw-la utrumque_fw-la pari_fw-la conditione_n permisit_fw-la ergo_fw-la qui_fw-la solvendi_fw-la jus_o non_fw-la habet_fw-la nec_fw-la ligandi_fw-la habet_fw-la ambr._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr poen_fw-mi c._n 3._o and_o have_v grant_v the_o same_o upon_o he_o like_a condiâ—ion_n therefore_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o power_n of_o absolution_n have_v not_o the_o power_n of_o ligation_n thereby_o the_o father_n refute_v the_o novatian_o heretic_n of_o his_o time_n and_o of_o who_o we_o shall_v hear_v some_o news_n anon_o that_o arrogate_a unto_o themselves_o the_o power_n of_o bind_v but_o not_o of_o lose_v and_o affirm_v the_o church_n to_o have_v power_n to_o cast_v out_o a_o sinner_n but_o not_o to_o call_v in_o a_o penitent_a 16._o ligandi_fw-la sacultas_fw-la &_o mandatum_fw-la evangelii_n ministris_fw-la datur_fw-la quanquam_fw-la notandum_fw-la est_fw-la hoc_fw-la evangelio_n esse_fw-la accidentale_fw-la &_o quasi_fw-la praeter_fw-la naturam_fw-la calvin_n harm_n in_o matth._n 16._o whereas_o both_o these_o property_n be_v belong_v to_o one_o key_n the_o church_n be_v arm_v with_o this_o power_n though_o loath_a to_o strike_v and_o never_o but_o in_o the_o case_n of_o necessity_n the_o iniquity_n of_o man_n force_v she_o to_o use_v this_o weapon_n it_o be_v not_o so_o natural_a to_o the_o gospel_n but_o accidental_a only_o to_o lock_v up_o sinner_n in_o their_o offence_n and_o have_v in_o a_o readiness_n to_o revenge_v all_o disobedience_n 10.6_o 2_o cor._n 10.6_o say_v the_o apostle_n when_o your_o obedience_n be_v fulfi_n ed_z q._n d._n revenge_v of_o the_o false_a apostle_n we_o can_v be_v 400._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n in_o 2_o cor._n 10_o p_o 400._o and_o will_v but_o for_o that_o you_o wâ—ich_fw-mi be_v obedient_a aâ—e_v mingle_v with_o they_o we_o forbear_v lâ—st_o soâ—e_a stroke_n may_v fall_v upon_o you_o also_o where_o nâ—te_n that_o this_o key_n be_v turn_v upon_o the_o disobedient_a only_o and_o often_o respite_v for_o their_o sake_n who_o be_v obedient_a this_o power_n of_o bind_v be_v rather_o privative_a than_o positive_a for_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n bind_v the_o sinner_n over_o unto_o punishment_n and_o the_o priest_n be_v say_v to_o bind_v when_o be_v find_v no_o cause_n to_o loose_v those_o bond_n insomuch_o that_o whether_o you_o respect_v the_o private_a exercise_n of_o these_o key_n upon_o private_a notice_n of_o a_o sinner_n state_n or_o the_o public_a practic_n thereof_o in_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n the_o ministerial_a power_n of_o bind_v be_v declarative_a only_a or_o apply_v god_n threat_n general_o express_v in_o his_o law_n upon_o refractory_a transgressor_n so_o upon_o the_o point_n the_o priest_n be_v say_v to_o bind_v when_o he_o lose_v not_o and_o as_o induration_n of_o the_o heart_n blind_a of_o the_o eye_n stop_v of_o the_o ear_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o god_n graecè_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d damasc_n orat._n fid_fw-we 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d c._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pag._n 127._o graecè_fw-la as_o effect_v and_o work_v the_o same_o but_o permit_v and_o dispense_n therewith_o only_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a guise_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o call_v the_o permission_n of_o god_n his_o effect_n and_o operation_n so_o the_o priest_n be_v say_v to_o bind_v when_o he_o permit_v only_o and_o that_o upon_o just_a cause_n the_o sinner_n to_o remain_v in_o the_o same_o pickle_n he_o find_v he_o and_o as_o henry_n the_o viii_o king_n of_o england_n be_v reckon_v of_o for_o the_o founder_n of_o christs-church_n in_o oxfoâ—d_n because_o he_o let_v it_o stand_v in_o that_o sense_n do_v priest_n bind_v leave_v obstinate_a sinner_n stand_v upon_o the_o same_o term_n they_o former_o do_v in_o a_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o judgement_n except_o repentance_n come_v betwixt_o that_o we_o need_v not_o make_v any_o long_o stay_v upon_o this_o subject_n the_o handle_n of_o this_o part_n viz._n the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n in_o bind_v and_o lose_v so_o at_o large_a shall_v excuse_v the_o brevity_n of_o that_o which_o follow_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o other_o part_n and_o member_n of_o this_o promise_n sect_n ii_o the_o content_n peter_n seize_v of_o the_o key_n to_o
a_o treatise_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o chief_o as_o it_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o priest_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n together_o with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n and_o of_o absolution_n john_n 20.23_o who_o soever_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v unto_o they_o and_o who_o soever_o sin_n you_o retain_v they_o be_v retain_v tantum_n relevat_fw-la confessio_fw-la delictum_fw-la quantum_fw-la dissimulatio_fw-la exaggerate_v confessio_fw-la enim_fw-la satisfactionis_fw-la consilium_fw-la est_fw-la dissimulatio_fw-la contumaciae_fw-la tertul._n london_n print_v by_o j.g._n for_o andr._n crook_n at_o the_o green_a dragon_n in_o st_n paul_n churchyard_n m.dc.lvii_o the_o principal_a content_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n chap._n i._n the_o name_n of_o thing_n exemplify_v their_o nature_n the_o author_n purpose_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v repentance_n and_o consolation_n which_o be_v various_o render_v by_o the_o septuagint_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confession_n or_o a_o cast_n off_o by_o the_o same_o interpreter_n be_v translate_v to_o give_v thanks_o and_o to_o praise_v exagoreusis_n a_o forinsecal_v word_n a_o indictment_n exhomologesis_n metanoea_n and_o metameleia_n usual_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n resipiscence_n and_o penitude_n their_o difference_n and_o several_a use_n pag._n 1._o chap._n ii_o repentance_n a_o conversion_n and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v the_o father_n define_v it_o from_o the_o sensible_a effect_n and_o sign_n thereof_o the_o schoolmen_n error_n in_o place_v it_o in_o bodily_a correction_n rather_o than_o in_o mental_a change_n the_o reform_a divine_n seat_v it_o in_o the_o humiliation_n of_o the_o heart_n require_v also_o outward_a expression_n of_o sorrow_n conversion_n be_v the_o essential_a form_n of_o repentance_n self_n abnegation_n godly_a sorrow_n a_o penitent_n practice_n and_o endeavour_v p._n 10._o chap._n iii_o discipline_n of_o penance_n wherefore_o enjoin_v by_o the_o church_n exhomologesis_n divers_a kind_n of_o confession_n public_a penance_n of_o apostolical_a practice_n the_o austerity_n thereof_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n order_n thereof_o prescribe_v in_o the_o day_n of_o cyprian_a and_o ambrose_n divers_a example_n of_o public_a penitent_n the_o solemn_a practic_n thereof_o in_o record_n of_o the_o church_n sinner_n admit_v but_o once_o to_o solemn_a penance_n actual_a reconciliation_n deny_v by_o the_o church_n to_o lapse_v sinner_n no_o renew_n unto_o repentance_n how_o understand_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n four_o station_n observe_v by_o the_o ancient_a penitent_n the_o restore_n of_o this_o discipline_n much_o desire_v p._n 16._o chap._n iu._n confession_n of_o sin_n address_v unto_o god_n chief_o and_o to_o man_n also_o with_o considerable_a relation_n ground_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n with_o god_n himself_o a_o necessary_a antecedent_n to_o pardon_v adam_n and_o cain_n interrogated_a to_o extract_v confession_n sundry_a precedent_n of_o penitent_n recourse_v to_o god_n in_o confession_n there_o be_v shame_n in_o confess_v to_o god_n as_o well_o as_o unto_o man._n penitential_a psalm_n compose_v by_o david_n for_o memorial_n and_o help_n to_o confession_n the_o rabbin_n doctrine_n of_o confession_n of_o sin_n before_o god_n practise_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v and_o urge_v by_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o so_o far_o by_o chrysostome_n as_o a_o tribute_n due_a to_o god_n only_o for_o which_o the_o pontifician_n be_v jealous_a of_o he_o confession_n before_o god_n be_v not_o destructive_a of_o confession_n before_o man_n in_o a_o qualify_a sense_n though_o prefer_v before_o it_o and_o especial_o call_v for_o by_o the_o old_a doctor_n although_o that_o be_v of_o singular_a use_n also_o p._n 43._o chap._n v._n of_o confession_n to_o man._n the_o confession_n of_o sin_n under_o the_o law_n before_o the_o priest_n at_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n special_a enumeration_n of_o all_o sin_n not_o require_v of_o the_o jew_n the_o law_n command_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n and_o restitution_n job_n friend_n confess_v their_o error_n unto_o he_o who_o sacrifice_v for_o they_o david_n confession_n unto_o nathan_n rabbin_n affirm_v sin_n to_o be_v confess_v unto_o the_o father_n and_o levites_n the_o place_n in_o st_n james_n chap._n 5._o of_o mutual_a confession_n explain_v and_o vindicate_v testimony_n of_o the_o father_n for_o confession_n unto_o man_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o schoolman_n that_o sin_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n and_o in_o way_n of_o consultation_n for_o a_o remedy_n not_o in_o way_n of_o absolution_n for_o reconcilement_n may_v be_v detect_v to_o a_o layman_n and_o of_o the_o reform_a divine_n that_o sin_n may_v be_v confess_v to_o a_o believe_a brother_n for_o advice_n and_o to_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 65._o chap._n vi_o divers_a office_n and_o administration_n in_o the_o church_n the_o people_n confession_n unto_o john_n at_o jordan_n wherein_o they_o be_v particular_a the_o confession_n of_o the_o believer_n at_o ephesus_n to_o st_n paul_n proof_n from_o the_o father_n for_o confession_n to_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o gospel_n such_o confession_n withdraw_v not_o from_o god_n but_o lead_v to_o he_o testimony_n of_o the_o worthy_a divine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n for_o confession_n second_v with_o divine_n of_o the_o reformation_n from_o the_o church_n beyond_o the_o sea_n p._n 90._o chap._n vii_o concern_v the_o institution_n necessity_n and_o extent_n of_o confession_n and_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o section_n p._n 111._o sect_n i._o the_o decree_n of_o the_o tridentine_a council_n for_o divine_a right_n and_o authority_n of_o confession_n the_o anathema_n hâ—ld_v too_o severe_a by_o some_o moderate_a romanist_n public_a exhomologesis_n vilipend_v by_o those_o father_n the_o schoolmen_n faintness_n in_o reason_v for_o the_o divine_a institution_n of_o auricular_a confession_n the_o canonist_n plant_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o universal_a tradition_n of_o the_o church_n divine_v side_v with_o the_o canonist_n oppugner_n of_o auricular_a confession_n in_o former_a age_n pretence_n of_o divine_a authority_n from_o place_n of_o scripture_n examine_v different_a proceed_n in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n from_o earthly_a tribunal_n special_a cognizance_n of_o all_o sin_n not_o a_o necessary_a antecedent_n at_o all_o time_n to_o priestly_a absolution_n god_n pardon_v many_o sin_n immediate_o never_o speak_v of_o to_o a_o priest_n difference_n of_o popish_a divine_n concern_v the_o matter_n and_o form_n in_o penance_n prove_v to_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o sacramental_a confession_n which_o reach_v not_o high_a than_o the_o lateran_n council_n confession_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o same_o institution_n as_o repentance_n be_v divine_a institution_n manifold_a in_o what_o sense_n confession_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n p._n 113._o sect_n ii_o the_o abusive_a necessity_n of_o confession_n tyrannical_a inquisition_n into_o man_n conscience_n distasteful_a confession_n leave_v at_o liberty_n in_o gratian'ss_n time_n schoolman_n lean_v to_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o confession_n not_o the_o only_a necessary_a mean_n for_o absolution_n and_o remission_n the_o end_v aim_v at_o in_o popish_a confession_n unnecessary_a no_o express_a precept_n in_o scripture_n for_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n thereof_o confession_n a_o heavy_a burden_n upon_o fleshly_a shoulder_n private_a confession_n not_o practise_v from_o the_o beginning_n establish_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o public_a by_o a_o edict_n from_o leo_n i._o the_o fact_n of_o nectarius_n abrogate_a confession_n with_o the_o several_a answer_n and_o exposition_n of_o roman_a writer_n expend_v confession_n desert_v in_o the_o greek_a church_n divers_a kind_n and_o form_n of_o necessity_n confession_n in_o what_o case_n necessary_a and_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o determine_v p._n 144._o sect_n iii_o scrupulous_a enumeration_n of_o all_o sin_n decree_v in_o late_a council_n circumstance_n aggravate_v and_o alter_v the_o property_n of_o sin_n millstone_n to_o plain_a people_n anxious_a inquisition_n into_o each_o sin_n with_o every_o circumstance_n a_o perplex_a piece_n particular_a reckon_n for_o every_o sin_n a_o heavy_a load_n to_o the_o conscience_n and_o without_o express_a warranty_n from_o god_n imply_v difficulty_n and_o impossibility_n and_o tend_v to_o desperation_n no_o urgent_a necessity_n to_o be_v so_o superstitious_a in_o cast_v up_o of_o all_o sin_n and_o the_o circumstantial_a tail_n thereof_o romish_a closert_n of_o confession_n seminary_n of_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n venial_a and_o reserve_a sin_n exempt_v by_o rome_n from_o the_o ear_n of_o ordinary_a priest_n upon_o what_o ground_n strict_a and_o specific_a enumeration_n of_o sin_n but_o of_o late_o stand_v in_o the_o church_n general_n interrogatories_n propose_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n from_o anselme_n some_o sin_n be_v special_o and_o by_o name_n to_o be_v rehearse_v in_o confession_n the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o those_o sin_n describe_v and_o determine_v p._n 179._o chap._n
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
5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n in_o 1_o cor._n 5._o and_o give_v good_a proof_n of_o his_o repentance_n that_o as_o in_o the_o censure_n he_o set_v open_v the_o door_n to_o repentance_n so_o upon_o his_o repentance_n the_o door_n for_o mercy_n also_o then_o he_o release_v he_o of_o the_o interdict_v and_o restore_v he_o to_o the_o society_n of_o the_o believer_n theophyl_n christi_fw-la nomine_fw-la ac_fw-la vice_fw-la ambr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophyl_n to_o who_o you_o forgive_v i_o also_o and_o that_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n q._n d._n i_o with_o you_o and_o christ_n with_o i_o you_o forgive_v and_o i_o as_o the_o lieutenant_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o deputy_n approve_v the_o same_o where_o paul_n the_o principal_a judge_n represent_v our_o saviour_n person_n in_o the_o sentence_n and_o absolution_n yet_o call_v the_o church_n at_o corinth_n as_o his_o assistant_n in_o both_o clemens_n romanus_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o same_o corinthian_n late_o publish_v out_o of_o a_o ancient_a copy_n send_v from_o the_o levant_n admonish_v the_o author_n of_o sedition_n which_o that_o apostolical_a man_n just_o esteem_v for_o a_o very_a heinous_a offence_n to_o come_v in_o and_o subject_a themselves_o to_o their_o priest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d biblioth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n ep._n ad_fw-la corinth_n 1._o pag._n 71_o 72._o oxoniae_fw-la edit_fw-la a_o 1632._o à _fw-la v._o c._n patritio_fw-la junio_fw-la regiae_n majestati_fw-la à _fw-la biblioth_n which_o the_o learned_a publisher_n interprete_v to_o be_v instruct_v in_o repentance_n somewhat_o too_o cold_o for_o to_o be_v discipline_v unto_o repentance_n understand_v thereby_o public_a penance_n also_o therein_o seem_v to_o be_v mention_n of_o the_o place_n and_o station_n wherein_o such_o penitent_n be_v rank_v for_o it_o be_v much_o better_a say_v he_o to_o be_v find_v little_a in_o the_o fold_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o good_a estimation_n than_o seem_v great_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n to_o be_v cast_v off_o from_o the_o hope_n of_o he_o where_o instead_o of_o the_o latter_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v place_v by_o that_o famous_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d extra_fw-la cancellos_fw-la without_o the_o bar_n and_o bound_n of_o christ_n congregation_n where_o the_o penitent_n abode_n that_o discipline_n and_o bend_v of_o the_o knee_n thereunto_o that_o mean_a place_n in_o christ_n fold_n and_o those_o cancel_v be_v apparent_a footstep_n of_o solemn_a penance_n practise_v in_o the_o church_n upon_o the_o reconcilement_n of_o public_a and_o notorious_a offender_n and_o i_o believe_v it_o the_o rather_o because_o tertullian_n say_v express_o it_o be_v à _fw-la deo_fw-la instituta_fw-la a._n peccator_fw-la restituendo_fw-la sibi_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la institutam_fw-la exomologesin_n sciens_fw-la tert._n de_fw-fr poen_fw-mi c._n 12._o &_o rhenanus_fw-la note_n tradit_fw-la à _fw-la domino_fw-la institutum_fw-la istum_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la actum_fw-la &_o poenitentiae_fw-la ministerium_fw-la a._n have_v no_o mean_a a_o author_n than_o god_n himself_o whereof_o his_o learned_a refiner_n have_v take_v special_a notice_n he_o then_o must_v be_v hear_v next_o of_o this_o matter_n a_o man_n of_o great_a spiritâ—_n and_o part_n tertul._n tertul._n sharpen_v by_o nature_n or_o the_o age_n he_o live_v in_o unto_o much_o severity_n with_o who_o the_o administration_n of_o this_o public_a penance_n be_v express_v by_o the_o greek_n exomologesis_fw-la which_o he_o call_v the_o very_a act_n or_o deed_n do_v thereof_o as_o a_o probation_n and_o approbation_n of_o cordial_a sorrow_n there_o n_o open_a confession_n be_v make_v of_o the_o sin_n to_o god_n ib._n probatio_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la conscientia_fw-la praeferatur_fw-la sed_fw-la aliquo_fw-la etiam_fw-la actu_fw-la adimpletur_fw-la cap._n 9_o quatenus_fw-la satisfactio_fw-la confession_n disponitur_fw-la confession_n poenitentia_fw-la nascitur_fw-la poenitentiâ_fw-la deus_fw-la mitigatur_fw-la ib._n not_o as_o to_o one_o ignorant_a thereof_o but_o to_o prepare_v the_o penitent_a so_o as_o to_o satisfy_v the_o church_n who_o profession_n he_o have_v wrong_v and_o by_o that_o confession_n may_v be_v bring_v forth_o such_o repentance_n as_o god_n may_v be_v appease_v the_o drift_n and_o end_n of_o that_o abject_a humiliation_n in_o the_o penitent_a be_v to_o incline_v god_n to_o mercy_n dejicere_fw-la sacco_n &_o cineri_fw-la incubare_fw-la corpus_fw-la sordibus_fw-la obscurare_fw-la animum_fw-la maeroribus_fw-la dejicere_fw-la the_o manner_n of_o that_o deject_a carriage_n be_v punctual_o describe_v the_o habit_n sackcloth_n and_o ash_n join_v with_o a_o neglect_n or_o rather_o a_o careless_a debase_v and_o slubber_v of_o the_o body_n carrying_z a_o strict_a hand_n thereupon_o as_o the_o organ_n and_o vessel_n of_o sin_n although_o there_o be_v require_v a_o heavy_a 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ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v thus_o severe_a that_o god_n may_v be_v remiss_a absolvit_fw-la cùm_fw-la provolvit_fw-la hominem_fw-la magìs_fw-la relevat_fw-la cùm_fw-la squalidum_fw-la tacit_n magìs_fw-la mundatum_fw-la reddit_fw-la cùm_fw-la accusat_fw-la excusat_fw-la cùm_fw-la condemnat_fw-la absolvit_fw-la and_o the_o property_n of_o this_o discipline_n be_v by_o cast_v down_o to_o extol_v by_o sully_v to_o purge_v by_o accuse_v to_o excuse_v by_o condemn_v to_o absolve_v and_o by_o not_o spare_v to_o procure_v god_n to_o spare_v we_o this_o publication_n of_o ourselves_o contrary_a to_o the_o ingenit_fw-la pride_n of_o nature_n keep_v back_o many_o even_o in_o his_o day_n when_o worldly_a respect_n be_v less_o set_v by_o and_o the_o ensue_a shame_n from_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o who_o he_o complain_v that_o they_o preserve_v worldly_a credit_n before_o heavenly_a safety_n pereunt_fw-la pudoris_fw-la magìs_fw-la memores_fw-la quam_fw-la salutis_fw-la velut_fw-la illi_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o partibus_fw-la verecundioribus_fw-la corporis_fw-la contracta_fw-la vexatione_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la medentium_fw-la vitant_fw-la &_o ità _fw-la cum_fw-la erubescentia_fw-la sva_fw-la pereunt_fw-la not_o unlike_a to_o such_o that_o be_v disease_v in_o those_o member_n the_o very_a name_n whereof_o modesty_n have_v lock_v up_o in_o silence_n choose_v rather_o bashful_o to_o perish_v than_o to_o present_v they_o to_o be_v cure_v to_o the_o surgeon_n hand_n est_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la corpus_fw-la de_fw-la unius_fw-la membri_fw-la vexatione_fw-la laetum_fw-la agere_fw-la condoleat_fw-la universum_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la remedium_fw-la conlaboret_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la the_o father_n remove_v this_o unseasonable_a shame_n which_o be_v better_o place_v before_o sin_n than_o after_o add_v that_o the_o spectator_n in_o this_o act_n be_v his_o fellow_n member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o what_o member_n will_v triumph_v to_o see_v another_o grieve_a and_o in_o misery_n especial_o in_o such_o a_o body_n where_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n who_o feel_v in_o heaven_n and_o cry_v out_o when_o his_o member_n be_v kick_v at_o by_o persecutor_n below_o therefore_o when_o hold_n be_v lay_v by_o doleful_a sinner_n of_o the_o brethren_n knee_n 5._o knee_n haec_fw-la supplices_fw-la attingunt_fw-la ad_fw-la haec_fw-la manus_fw-la tendunt_fw-la haec_fw-la ut_fw-la arras_n adorant_a plin._n hist_o l._n 11._o c._n 45._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d homer_n iliad_a l._n 5._o and_o knee_n be_v the_o altar_n where_o suppliant_n offer_v up_o their_o request_n for_o grace_n and_o pity_n christ_n be_v take_v hold_v of_o patitur_fw-la cùm_fw-la te_fw-la ad_fw-la fratrum_fw-la genua_fw-la protendas_fw-la christum_fw-la contrectas_fw-la christum_fw-la exoras_fw-la christus_fw-la patitur_fw-la christ_n be_v entreat_v christ_n be_v a_o patient_a on_o the_o penitent_n behalf_n bemoan_v his_o sorrow_n put_v his_o 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piaculous_a and_o not_o a_o confession_n but_o a_o malediction_n but_o to_o use_v confession_n before_o man_n 1._o as_o a_o help_v the_o better_a to_o enable_v we_o to_o confess_v unto_o god_n 2._o or_o to_o man_n as_o a_o instrument_n in_o the_o place_n and_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v not_o repugnant_a thereunto_o 3._o to_o confess_v to_o man_n whole_o and_o to_o leave_v out_o god_n 4._o or_o to_o imagine_v that_o unfeigned_a confession_n make_v before_o god_n be_v insufficient_a without_o respect_n have_v unto_o the_o confession_n make_v to_o man_n either_o in_o purpose_n or_o performance_n as_o the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o be_v the_o hagar_n that_o must_v not_o abide_v with_o the_o freewoman_n 4.30_o gal._n 4.30_o but_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o her_o son_n that_o be_v such_o consequent_n as_o the_o roman_a polemic_o draw_v from_o thence_o it_o be_v a_o calumniation_n fasten_v upon_o our_o church_n that_o it_o shall_v teach_v baptism_n without_o confirmation_n to_o be_v imperfect_a 1625._o conference_n at_o hampton_n court_n pag._n 10._o ed._n 1625._o or_o that_o at_o least_o confirmation_n add_v no_o small_a matter_n to_o the_o strength_n and_o virtue_n thereof_o which_o scandal_n the_o godlike_a wisdom_n of_o his_o late_a majesty_n be_v upon_o london_n upon_o of_o ll._n archbishop_n of_o cant._n and_o bishop_n of_o london_n sound_a information_n the_o sponge_n to_o wipe_v away_o that_o it_o be_v neither_o a_o sacrament_n nor_o a_o corroboration_n to_o a_o former_a sacrament_n but_o a_o examination_n with_o a_o confirmation_n the_o confession_n have_v to_o man_n must_v not_o be_v think_v to_o perfect_v that_o which_o be_v have_v to_o god_n or_o to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n or_o a_o confirmation_n of_o any_o sacrament_n by_o way_n of_o corroboration_n but_o by_o wâ—y_n of_o examination_n only_o where_o the_o sin_n confess_v unto_o god_n be_v examine_v and_o if_o upon_o due_a examination_n the_o confession_n make_v to_o god_n shall_v appear_v to_o be_v good_a the_o 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arbitrium_fw-la qualiter_fw-la &_o quanto_fw-la tempore_fw-la jusserit_fw-la purificari_fw-la curemus_fw-la bed_n com._n in_o jac._n 5._o and_o believe_v to_o be_v holpen_v by_o their_o dâ—ily_a prayer_n whereas_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o a_o foul_a leprosy_n we_o shall_v according_a to_o the_o law_n unfold_v unto_o the_o priest_n and_o as_o he_o shall_v determine_v to_o endeavour_v our_o purification_n after_o such_o manner_n and_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v appoint_v but_o the_o cardinal_n fix_v upon_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o for_o another_o and_o one_o to_o another_o and_o contend_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o the_o consequence_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o rather_o of_o his_o impertinent_a gloss_n shall_v require_v haec_fw-la voces_fw-la illae_fw-la alterutrum_fw-la &_o inuicem_fw-la accipiendae_fw-la sunt_fw-la prout_fw-la exigit_fw-la consâ—qu_fw-la ntia_fw-la verborum_fw-la 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advice_n be_v to_o confess_v the_o sin_n which_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o the_o conscience_n to_o another_o christian_a to_o enable_v and_o instruct_v he_o the_o better_a to_o procure_v of_o god_n by_o prayer_n that_o which_o thou_o seek_v ease_n and_o refreshment_n as_o every_o christian_a therefore_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v the_o gift_n to_o pray_v for_o another_o so_o have_v he_o the_o capacity_n to_o receive_v the_o confession_n of_o another_o this_o i_o say_v true_o understand_v pro_fw-la distributione_n accommoda_fw-la will_v bring_v to_o light_v the_o jesuit_n sophistry_n and_o show_v how_o vain_a his_o instance_n be_v to_o uphold_v his_o fancy_n bishop_n fisher_n a_o cardinal_n as_o well_o as_o he_o although_o his_o head_n go_v off_o before_o his_o hat_n go_v on_o but_o of_o great_a conscience_n in_o handle_v of_o scripture_n contradict_v not_o the_o former_a sense_n of_o confession_n to_o a_o lay-brother_n 139._o quòd_fw-la si_fw-la quispiam_fw-la contendat_fw-la sensisse_fw-la jacobum_fw-la quod_fw-la frater_fw-la fratri_fw-la cuivis_fw-la debeat_fw-la confiteri_fw-la nâ—hil_fw-la moror_fw-la si_fw-la tamen_fw-la hoc_fw-la mihi_fw-la donaverit_fw-la quod_fw-la alteri_fw-la cviquam_fw-la omninò_fw-la quà m_fw-la deo_fw-la sit_fw-la confitendum_fw-la roffens_n contr_n luther_n art_n 8._o pag._n 139._o and_o be_v content_v to_o approve_v thereof_o so_o it_o may_v be_v grant_v he_o from_o thence_o and_o he_o have_v a_o hard_a heart_n that_o will_v not_o that_o confession_n may_v be_v make_v to_o another_o beside_o god_n only_o and_o this_o all_o the_o conclusion_n according_a to_o lyra_n that_o from_o hence_o may_v be_v deduct_v how_o 5._o exit_fw-la quo_fw-la patet_fw-la quòd_fw-la confessio_fw-la debet_fw-la fieri_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la deo_fw-la sed_fw-la homini_fw-la lyra._n in_o jac._n 5._o it_o be_v manifest_v that_o confession_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v not_o to_o god_n only_o but_o to_o man_n also_o and_o to_o that_o end_n i_o produce_v it_o in_o the_o next_o place_n such_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n shall_v be_v allege_v which_o speak_v confession_n to_o be_v make_v unto_o other_o over_z and_o above_o that_o which_o the_o penitent_a make_v unto_o god_n origen_n expound_v those_o word_n a_o sword_n shall_v pass_v through_o thy_o heart_n that_o the_o thought_n of_o many_o may_v be_v reveal_v write_v thus_o there_o be_v in_o man_n evil_a thought_n which_o to_o this_o end_n be_v reveal_v 145._o cogitationes_fw-la erant_fw-la malae_fw-la in_o hominibus_fw-la quae_fw-la propterea_fw-la revelatae_fw-la sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la prolatae_fw-la in_o medium_n perderentur_fw-la &_o interfectae_fw-la atque_fw-la emortuae_fw-la esse_fw-la dâ—sinerent_fw-la &_o occideret_fw-la eas_fw-la ille_fw-la qui_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la enim_fw-la absconditae_fw-la erant_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la nec_fw-la prolatae_fw-la in_o medium_n impossibile_fw-it erat_fw-la eas_fw-la penitùs_fw-la interfici_fw-la undè_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la si_fw-la peccaverimus_fw-la debemus_fw-la dicere_fw-la peccatum_fw-la meum_fw-la notum_fw-la feci_fw-la tibi_fw-la &_o iniquitatem_fw-la meam_fw-la non_fw-la abscondi_fw-la dixi_fw-la annuntiabo_fw-la iniquitatem_fw-la contra_fw-la i_o domino_fw-la si_fw-la enim_fw-la haec_fw-la fecerimus_fw-la &_o revelaverimus_fw-la peccata_fw-la nostra_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la deo_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o his_fw-la qui_fw-la possunt_fw-la mederi_fw-la vulneribus_fw-la nostris_fw-la atque_fw-la peccatis_fw-la delebuntur_fw-la peccata_fw-la nostra_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la qui_fw-la ait_fw-la ecce_fw-la delebo_fw-la ut_fw-la nubem_fw-la iniquitates_fw-la tuas_fw-la &_o sicut_fw-la caliginem_fw-la peccata_fw-la tua_fw-la origen_n tom_fw-mi 6._o hom_n 17._o in_o luc._n pag._n 145._o that_o be_v publish_v they_o may_v be_v lose_v and_o be_v as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v and_o be_v dead_a cease_v to_o have_v be_v and_o that_o he_o may_v kill_v they_o who_o for_o we_o be_v kill_v for_o so_o long_o as_o our_o thought_n be_v hide_v and_o not_o bring_v forth_o it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v utter_o be_v cut_v off_o therefore_o we_o also_o that_o have_v sin_v aught_o to_o say_v my_o sin_n have_v i_o make_v know_v unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o sin_n against_o myself_o unto_o the_o lord_n now_o if_o we_o will_v
sono_fw-la audâ—â—o_fw-la sâ—_n preparant_a which_o toll_v all_o the_o religious_a each_o man_n suspect_v himself_o to_o prepare_v themselves_o unto_o confession_n whether_o this_o sound_n be_v a_o false_a noise_n or_o not_o be_v not_o the_o question_n for_o my_o author_n avouch_v it_o rather_o for_o a_o populous_a rumour_n than_o a_o crâ—â—ible_a report_n but_o that_o whereof_o i_o take_v notice_n be_v how_o upon_o any_o summons_n or_o peril_n of_o death_n 12._o communem_fw-la plebis_fw-la opinion_n m_o &_o non_fw-la sidei_fw-la mâ—teriam_fw-la recito_fw-la joan._n mayor_n de_fw-fr gest_n scotor_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 12._o confession_n be_v account_v a_o good_a preparation_n for_o a_o good_a end_n and_o a_o quiet_a settle_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n poenit_fw-la inprimis_fw-la consitendum_fw-la deo_fw-la est_fw-la posteà _fw-la etiam_fw-la sacerdoti_fw-la proptereà _fw-la quòd_fw-la confessio_fw-la quae_fw-la sit_fw-la sacerdoti_fw-la in_fw-la hoc_fw-la nobis_fw-la adminiculum_fw-la praebet_fw-la ut_fw-la accepto_fw-la salutari_fw-la ab_fw-la eye_n consilio_fw-la saluberrimis_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la observaâ—ionibus_fw-la seu_fw-la mutuis_fw-la orâ—tionibus_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la maculas_fw-la diluamus_fw-la theodulp_n lib._n de_fw-fr ecclesiast_fw-la observe_v apud_fw-la b._n rhenan_n praâ—f_n ad_fw-la tert._n de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la theodulphus_n bishop_n of_o orleans_n write_v thus_o in_o the_o first_o place_n confession_n must_v be_v make_v unto_o god_n next_o unto_o the_o priest_n because_o the_o confession_n that_o be_v make_v unto_o a_o priest_n so_o fâ—r_o aid_v we_o that_o receive_v wholesome_a counsel_n from_o they_o we_o may_v by_o the_o wholesome_a observation_n of_o penance_n and_o by_o mutual_a pâ—ayers_n wash_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n thou_o see_v here_o confession_n to_o a_o priest_n and_o another_o reason_n thereof_o beside_o absolution_n that_o by_o his_o sacred_a advice_n 281._o advice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n storm_n 2._o pag._n 281._o the_o penitent_n may_v be_v direct_v to_o bring_v forth_o such_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n as_o may_v blot_v out_o the_o spot_n of_o his_o former_a sin_n and_o such_o rule_n of_o direction_n be_v call_v canon_n penitential_a whereby_o a_o certain_a time_n be_v set_v down_o for_o each_o particular_a sin_n for_o the_o lustration_n and_o expiation_n thereof_o and_o beda_n mention_v that_o theodorus_n sometime_o arch_a bâ—shop_n of_o canterbury_n compose_a canon_n to_o this_o purpose_n which_o he_o call_v peccantium_fw-la judicia_fw-la viz._n how_o many_o year_n of_o penance_n belong_v to_o several_a sin_n chron._n theodorus_n archiepiscopus_fw-la peccantium_fw-la judidicia_fw-la quantis_fw-la sc_fw-la annis_fw-la pro_fw-la unoquoque_fw-la peccato_fw-la quis_fw-la poenitere_fw-la debeat_fw-la miravili_fw-la &_o discreta_fw-la ratione_fw-la describit_fw-la beda_n in_o chron._n the_o penitential_a itself_o be_v reserve_v as_o i_o be_o inform_v among_o the_o archiva_n of_o that_o great_a engrosser_n of_o antiquity_n sir_n robert_n cotton_n that_o archbishop_n in_o the_o decree_n be_v cite_v thus_o inquit_fw-la confessio_fw-la quae_fw-la soli_fw-la deo_fw-la fit_a purgat_fw-la peccata_fw-la ea_fw-la verò_fw-la quae_fw-la sacerdoti_fw-la docet_fw-la qualiter_fw-la purgentur_fw-la ipsa_fw-la peccata_fw-la de_fw-fr poen_fw-mi do_v 1._o sect_n quam_fw-la inquit_fw-la confession_n make_v to_o god_n alone_o purge_v sin_n but_o that_o which_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o priest_n teach_v the_o mean_n how_o they_o may_v be_v purge_v hitherto_o we_o have_v tread_v the_o step_n of_o antiquity_n and_o shall_v now_o second_v their_o authority_n with_o the_o judgement_n of_o late_a divine_n of_o best_a account_n and_o estimation_n and_o first_o of_o all_o england_n church_n of_o england_n the_o establish_a doctrine_n of_o that_o church_n whereof_o i_o be_o a_o member_n and_o from_o which_o with_o god_n grace_n shall_v never_o deviate_v be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o liturgy_n before_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n where_o the_o minister_n be_v to_o exhort_v the_o people_n supper_n communion_n book_n exhortation_n before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o of_o they_o which_o cannot_v quiet_v his_o own_o conscience_n but_o require_v further_a comfort_n or_o counsel_n he_o shall_v come_v to_o he_o or_o some_o other_o discreet_a and_o learned_a minister_n of_o god_n word_n and_o open_v his_o grief_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v such_o ghostly_a counsel_n advice_n and_o comfort_n as_o his_o conscience_n may_v be_v relieve_v and_o that_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o god_n word_n he_o may_v receive_v comfort_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o absolution_n to_o the_o quiet_v of_o his_o conscience_n and_o avoid_v of_o all_o scruple_n aâ—d_v doubtfulness_n here_o be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o confession_n and_o that_o to_o the_o minister_n and_o that_o of_o sin_n disquiet_v the_o conscience_n and_o that_o to_o receive_v absolution_n counsel_n and_o consolation_n to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o conscience_n may_v be_v settle_v and_o the_o scruple_n remove_v in_o the_o next_o place_n be_v the_o defender_n of_o that_o church_n james_n king_n james_n who_o be_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o discern_v and_o who_o memory_n be_v a_o sweet_a perfume_n king_n james_n who_o royal_a word_n be_v lat._n fateor_fw-la nominem_fw-la inveniri_fw-la amicum_fw-la aptioâ—em_fw-la cuâ—us_fw-la aâ—â—bus_fw-la peccata_fw-la deponas_fw-la quam_fw-la hominem_fw-la ecclâ—siasticum_n pium_fw-la &_o probum_fw-la unâ—è_fw-la &_o solatium_fw-la percipias_fw-la &_o eâ—_n potâ—stâ—tâ—_fw-la clavium_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la r_o missionem_fw-la medit._n in_o orat._n dom._n p._n 62._o edit_fw-la lat._n i_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o can_v be_v find_v a_o more_o fit_a friend_n to_o who_o ear_n thou_o may_v commit_v thy_o sin_n than_o a_o godly_a and_o a_o honest_a churchman_n from_o who_o thou_o may_v receive_v comfort_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n in_o the_o same_o place_n 65._o ego_fw-la cum_fw-la calvino_n confessionâ—m_fw-la privatâ—m_fw-la vero_fw-la ecclesiastico_fw-la factam_fw-la probo_fw-la quâ—madmodum_fw-la anteà _fw-la professy_n sum_n optaremque_fw-la ex_fw-la anima_fw-la frequentionem_fw-la esse_fw-la eam_fw-la apud_fw-la nos_fw-la rem_fw-la citâ—a_fw-la controversiam_fw-la praestantissimi_fw-la use_n praesertim_fw-la paranâ—is_fw-la hominum_fw-la animus_n ad_fw-la sacram_fw-la synaxin_n ib._n p._n 65._o the_o same_o gracious_a author_n have_v thus_o write_v i_o allow_v with_o calvin_n of_o private_a confession_n mâ—de_v unto_o a_o churchman_n as_o i_o profess_v before_o and_o wish_v with_o all_o my_o heart_n it_o be_v more_o frequent_v by_o we_o a_o thing_n without_o controversy_n of_o most_o excellent_a use_n but_o most_o especial_o to_o prepare_v man_n mind_n for_o the_o holy_a communion_n aurei_fw-la l'ectoris_fw-la verba_fw-la bracteata_fw-la word_n like_o apple_n of_o gold_n in_o picture_n of_o silver_n and_o deserve_v of_o all_o the_o subject_n to_o he_o and_o his_o flourish_a progeny_n ever_o to_o be_v remember_v 8._o b._n riâ—â—ley_n act._n and_o mon._n â—â—â—t_n 2._o p._n 17_o 8._o bishop_n ridley_n a_o great_a and_o principal_a agent_n in_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o liturgy_n and_o who_o dip_v his_o rochet_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n seal_v the_o verity_n thereof_o with_o martyrdom_n in_o a_o letter_n unto_o west_n sometime_o his_o chapl_n in_o have_v write_v thus_o confession_n to_o the_o minister_n which_o be_v able_a to_o instruct_v correct_v comfort_n and_o inform_v the_o weak_a wound_a and_o ignorant_a conscience_n indeed_o i_o ever_o thought_n may_v do_v much_o good_a in_o christ_n congregation_n and_o so_o i_o assure_v you_o i_o think_v even_o at_o this_o day_n whitsunday_n b._n andrews_n serm._n 4._o before_o k._n james_n upon_o whitsunday_n reverend_a and_o ever_o to_o be_v reverence_v bishop_n andrews_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sun_n and_o apâ—llo_n of_o divine_n preach_v thus_o he_o that_o shall_v minister_v comfort_n and_o advice_n sound_o unto_o we_o have_v need_n to_o be_v familiar_o acquaint_v with_o the_o state_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o go_v to_o a_o lawyer_n read_v and_o to_o hear_v it_o serve_v we_o not_o for_o our_o worldly_a doubt_n nor_o to_o hear_v the_o physic_n lecture_n for_o the_o complaint_n of_o our_o body_n no_o we_o call_v they_o to_o we_o we_o question_v with_o they_o in_o particular_a we_o have_v private_a conference_n about_o our_o estate_n only_o for_o our_o soul_n affair_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o take_v our_o direction_n in_o open_a church_n and_o there_o deliver_v in_o gross_a private_a conference_n we_o endure_v not_o we_o need_v not_o one_o we_o must_v have_v to_o know_v thorough_o the_o state_n of_o our_o land_n and_o good_n one_o we_o must_v have_v entire_o acquaint_v with_o the_o state_n of_o our_o body_n in_o our_o soul_n it_o hold_v not_o i_o say_v no_o more_o it_o be_v good_a it_o do_v good_a indeed_o if_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o authority_n 139._o b._n lakes_n serm._n at_o greenwich_n upon_o psal_n 32._o vers_fw-la 5._o p._n 139._o the_o godly-learned_n bishop_n lake_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o have_v leave_v a_o name_n behind_o he_o as_o a_o precious_a
doctrine_n and_o again_o very_o there_o be_v not_o any_o mean_v more_o excellent_a to_o humble_v a_o proud_a heart_n nor_o to_o raise_v up_o a_o humble_a spirit_n than_o this_o spiritual_a conference_n betwixt_o the_o pastor_n and_o his_o people_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n 766._o pag._n 766._o if_o any_o sin_n trouble_v thy_o conscience_n confess_v it_o unto_o god_n minister_n ask_v his_o counsel_n and_o if_o thou_o do_v true_o repent_v receive_v his_o absolution_n and_o than_o doubt_v not_o but_o in_o soro_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la thy_o sin_n be_v as_o real_o forgive_v on_o earth_n as_o if_o thou_o do_v hear_v christ_n himself_o in_o foro_fw-la judicii_fw-la pronounce_v they_o to_o be_v forgive_v in_o heaven_n 10.16_o luke_n 10.16_o qui_fw-fr vos_fw-fr audit_n i_o audit_n try_v this_o and_o tell_v i_o whether_o thou_o shall_v not_o find_v more_o ease_n in_o thy_o conscience_n than_o can_v be_v express_v in_o word_n germany_n reform_a church_n of_o germany_n do_v profane_a man_n consider_v the_o dignity_n of_o this_o divine_a call_n they_o will_v the_o more_o honour_n the_o call_n and_o reverence_v the_o person_n thus_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o mother_n justify_v by_o her_o child_n confess_v nos_fw-la confessionem_fw-la retinemus_fw-la praecipuè_fw-la propter_fw-la absolutionem_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la quòd_fw-la de_fw-la singulis_fw-la authoritate_fw-la divina_fw-la pronunciat_fw-la potestas_fw-la clavium_fw-la quare_fw-la impium_fw-la esset_fw-la ex_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la privatam_fw-la absolutionem_fw-la tollere_fw-la neque_fw-la quid_fw-la sit_fw-la remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la aut_fw-la potest_fw-la be_v clavium_fw-la intelligunt_fw-la si_fw-la qui_fw-la privatam_fw-la absolutionem_fw-la aspernantur_fw-la augustan_n confess_v and_o lest_o any_o shall_v think_v our_o church_n and_o divine_n stand_v here_o alone_o i_o will_v adjoyn_v some_o foreign_a testimony_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o protestant_n in_o germany_n be_v relate_v in_o the_o augustan_n confession_n thus_o we_o retain_v confession_n chief_a for_o absolution_n which_o be_v god_n word_n that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n denounce_v by_o authority_n divine_a of_o each_o person_n in_o particular_a wherefore_o it_o be_v wicked_o do_v to_o take_v private_a absolution_n out_o of_o the_o church_n nor_o do_v they_o understand_v what_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n mean_v if_o so_o be_v they_o contemn_v private_a absolution_n and_o the_o manner_n observe_v in_o the_o german_a church_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o chemnitius_n thus_o the_o use_n of_o private_a confession_n be_v with_o we_o preserve_v 195._o privatae_fw-la confâ—ssionis_fw-la usus_fw-la apud_fw-la nos_fw-la servatur_fw-la ut_fw-la generali_fw-la professione_n peccati_fw-la ex_fw-la significatione_n poenitentiae_fw-la petatur_fw-la absolutio_fw-la cumqâ—e_fw-la non_fw-la sine_fw-la judicio_fw-la usurpanda_fw-la sit_fw-la clavis_fw-la uâ—l_fw-la solvens_fw-la vel_fw-la ligans_fw-la iâ—_n privato_fw-la illo_fw-la colloquio_fw-la pastor_n explorant_fw-la auditorum_fw-la judicia_fw-la a_o rectè_fw-la intelligant_fw-la de_fw-la pâ—ccatis_fw-la exteâ—ioribus_fw-la &_o interioribus_fw-la de_fw-la gradibus_fw-la pâ—ccatorum_fw-la de_fw-la stipendio_fw-la peccati_fw-la de_fw-la fide_fw-la in_o châ—istum_fw-la deducuntur_fw-la ad_fw-la considâ—rationem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la explorantur_fw-la a_fw-mi scriò_fw-la doleant_fw-la de_fw-la peccatis_fw-la a_o iram_fw-la dei_fw-la timeant_fw-la &_o cupiant_fw-la illam_fw-la â—ss_fw-la â—â—ro_fw-la a_o habeant_fw-la propositum_fw-la emendationis_fw-la interrogantur_fw-la etiam_fw-la si_fw-la in_o certis_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la pâ—ccatis_fw-la haerere_fw-la existimantur_fw-la traditur_fw-la ibi_fw-la doctrina_fw-la &_o exhortatio_fw-la de_fw-la emâ—ndatione_fw-la quaeritur_fw-la vel_fw-la consilium_fw-la vel_fw-la consolatio_fw-la in_o gravaminâ—bus_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la &_o tali_fw-la â—onfessioni_fw-la impartitur_fw-la absolutio_fw-la exam._n conc._n trid._n part_n 2._o pag._n 195._o that_o upon_o a_o general_a confession_n of_o sin_n and_o intimation_n of_o repentance_n absolution_n may_v be_v desire_v and_o since_o that_o the_o key_n whether_o bind_v or_o lose_v may_v not_o be_v use_v without_o judgement_n in_o that_o private_a conference_n the_o pastor_n sift_v into_o the_o discretion_n and_o judgement_n of_o their_o auditor_n whether_o they_o right_o understand_v betwixt_o internal_a sin_n and_o external_a as_o also_o the_o degree_n in_o sin_n and_o the_o wage_n thereof_o and_o of_o faith_n in_o christ_n they_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o consideration_n of_o their_o offence_n they_o be_v try_v if_o they_o true_o repent_v thâ—m_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o desire_v to_o fly_v from_o the_o same_o if_o they_o have_v any_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n they_o be_v further_a interrogated_a if_o any_o particular_a sin_n stick_v 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the_o conscience_n of_o the_o people_n make_v their_o key_n become_v picklock_n and_o themselves_o not_o seer_n but_o spy_n not_o judge_n but_o accuser_n not_o physician_n but_o betrayer_n not_o good_a samaritan_n to_o bind_v up_o the_o wound_n but_o cruel_a tyrant_n to_o rend_v they_o wide_o more_o than_o time_n it_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o these_o thing_n and_o to_o discharge_v the_o
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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
&_o laâ—gitor_n plerumque_fw-la hanc_fw-la praebâ—t_fw-la suae_fw-la potâ—ntiae_fw-la invisibili_fw-la administratione_fw-la plerumque_fw-la medicorum_fw-la operatâ—one_fw-la conc._n cabâ—l_o 2._o c._n 32_o 33._o but_o other_o be_v of_o opinion_n thâ—â—_n they_o be_v to_o be_v confess_v unto_o a_o priest_n both_o of_o which_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o church_n not_o without_o great_a fruit_n so_o very_o as_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n unto_o god_n who_o be_v the_o forgiver_n thereof_o and_o say_v with_o david_n i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o sin_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o apostle_n let_v we_o confess_v our_o sin_n one_o to_o another_o and_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v the_o confession_n therefore_o which_o be_v make_v unto_o god_n purge_v sin_n and_o that_o which_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o priest_n show_v how_o they_o may_v be_v purge_v for_o god_n the_o author_n and_o bestower_n of_o salvation_n and_o health_n ofttimes_o afford_v the_o same_o by_o the_o invisible_a administration_n of_o his_o own_o power_n and_o many_o time_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o physician_n wherein_o those_o word_n be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v by_o god_n immediate_o or_o by_o the_o invisible_a administration_n of_o his_o own_o power_n and_o consequent_o need_v not_o be_v confess_v unto_o any_o but_o god_n alone_o and_o many_o again_o mediate_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o soul-physician_n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o pass_v through_o their_o hand_n and_o ear_n also_o whence_o infer_v that_o to_o priest_n some_o sin_n though_o not_o all_o be_v to_o be_v confess_v but_o what_o those_o some_o be_v be_v the_o point_n indeed_o priest_n the_o condition_n of_o those_o sin_n as_o aught_o to_o be_v confess_v to_o the_o priest_n for_o if_o those_o some_o be_v leave_v loose_o and_o at_o random_n indiscriminatim_o they_o will_v hardly_o prove_v any_o or_o none_o at_o all_o the_o discern_a of_o these_o sin_n must_v not_o hang_v alone_o upon_o the_o slender_a thread_n of_o a_o lay-capacity_n and_o the_o sinner_n own_o discretion_n for_o we_o seldom_o make_v any_o prospect_n upon_o our_o worse_a part_n and_o never_o but_o with_o partiality_n turn_v the_o perspective_n so_o upon_o our_o own_o sin_n as_o to_o make_v they_o appear_v atom_n and_o in_o less_o figure_n than_o they_o be_v and_o so_o upon_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o as_o to_o multiply_v and_o dilate_v they_o we_o be_v not_o then_o in_o this_o behalf_n whole_o to_o be_v leave_v unto_o ourselves_o venerable_a bâ—de_n observe_v that_o among_o the_o disease_a heal_v by_o christ_n lepros_n nullum_fw-la dominus_fw-la eorum_fw-la quibus_fw-la haec_fw-la corporalia_fw-la beneficia_fw-la praestitit_fw-la invenitur_fw-la misisse_fw-la ad_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la nisi_fw-la leprosos_fw-la quia_fw-la sacerdotium_fw-la judaeorum_fw-la figura_fw-la erat_fw-la sacerdotii_fw-la futuri_fw-la regalis_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la quisquis_fw-la haereticâ_fw-la pravitate_fw-la vel_fw-la superstitione_n gentili_fw-la vel_fw-la judaicâ_fw-la persidiâ_fw-la vel_fw-la etiam_fw-la schismate_fw-la fraterno_fw-la quasi_fw-la vario_fw-la colore_fw-la per_fw-la christi_fw-la gratiam_fw-la caruerit_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la veniat_fw-la colorémque_fw-la sidei_fw-la verum_fw-la quem_fw-la acceperit_fw-la ostendat_fw-la cetera_fw-la verò_fw-la vitia_fw-la tanquam_fw-la valetudines_fw-la &_o quasi_fw-la membrorum_fw-la animae_fw-la atque_fw-la sensuum_fw-la per_fw-la semeiipsum_fw-la interiùs_fw-la in_o conscientia_fw-la &_o intâ—llâ—ctu_fw-la dominus_fw-la sanat_fw-la &_o corrigit_fw-la bed_n hom_n de_fw-fr 10._o lepros_n only_o the_o leper_n weâ—e_v sâ—nt_v by_o he_o to_o the_o priest_n because_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n be_v a_o type_n of_o his_o own_o and_o infer_v that_o such_o as_o be_v taint_v with_o heretical_a pravity_n gentile-superstition_n judaical_a perfidiousness_n or_o schism_n from_o the_o brotherhood_n and_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n deliver_v thereof_o shall_v of_o necessity_n resort_v unto_o the_o church_n and_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o true_a tincture_n of_o faith_n new_o embrace_v but_o other_o vice_n as_o it_o be_v disease_n and_o as_o if_o of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o sense_n the_o lord_n heal_v inward_o by_o h_o msâ—lf_n in_o the_o conscience_n and_o understanding_n some_o sin_n then_o according_a to_o bed_n be_v to_o be_v present_v to_o the_o church_n and_o not_o all_o and_o as_o christ_n heal_v many_o that_o be_v disease_v and_o enjoin_v the_o leper_n only_o to_o show_v themselves_o unto_o the_o priest_n so_o he_o forgive_v many_o sin_n private_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o penitent_a but_o some_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o pr._n e_v cognizance_n and_o in_o another_o place_n the_o same_o bâ—de_n will_v have_v we_o to_o confess_v our_o daily_a and_o light_a sin_n one_o to_o another_o 5._o quotidianal_n viáque_fw-la peccata_fw-la alterutrum_fw-la coaequalibus_fw-la confiteamur_fw-la portò_fw-la gâ—avioris_fw-la leprae_fw-la immunditiam_fw-la sacerdoti_fw-la pâ—ndâ—mus_fw-la bed_n in_o jac._n 5._o but_o to_o oâ—en_v the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o great_a leprosy_n unto_o the_o priest_n herein_o the_o case_n hold_v in_o the_o course_n of_o public_a penance_n will_v somewhat_o guide_v we_o for_o in_o the_o first_o and_o strict_a day_n of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v three_o sin_n hold_v incapable_a of_o mercy_n but_o to_o be_v peccata_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la of_o which_o saint_n john_n speak_v and_o direct_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o 1._o for_o ubi_fw-la nec_fw-la postulationis_fw-la ibi_fw-la aequè_fw-la nec_fw-la remissionis_fw-la tert._n de_fw-fr put_fw-mi c._n 1._o now_o where_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o prayer_n there_o be_v no_o grace_n for_o pardon_n and_o these_o three_o be_v idolatry_n murder_n and_o adultery_n this_o cruel_a opinion_n last_v till_o tertullia_n day_n who_o either_o ironically_n or_o hasty_o thus_o write_v the_o high_a priest_n the_o bishop_n of_o bishop_n say_v 5._o pontifâ—â—x_fw-la scilicet_fw-la maximus_fw-la episcopus_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la dicit_fw-la ego_fw-la &_o moeâ—â—â—ae_fw-la &_o fornicationis_fw-la delicta_fw-la poenâ—ientiâ_fw-la functâ—s_fw-la demeto_fw-la o_o edict_n mâ—â—uâ—_n noâ—_n poterit_fw-la ascâ—ivi_fw-la bonum_fw-la sactum_fw-la de_fw-fr pudic._n c._n 5._o i_o absolve_v those_o that_o have_v do_v penance_n of_o fornication_n and_o adultery_n o_o edict_n which_o none_o can_v just_o commend_v tertullian_n now_o a_o montanist_n sharp_o take_v up_o the_o dispenser_n of_o that_o relaxation_n 198._o sunt_fw-la ista_fw-la ironic_a pontisex_n m._n christus_fw-la puta_fw-la edictum_fw-la istud_fw-la promalgaverit_fw-la notae_fw-la fr._n jun._n ad_fw-la tert._n de_fw-fr put_fw-mi pag._n 298._o vixit_fw-la tertullian_n zephâ—rin_n anno_fw-la 198._o by_o which_o bishop_n if_o christ_n be_v mean_v aâ—_n junius_n than_o the_o word_n be_v otherwise_o salve_v by_o that_o great_a critic_n or_o if_o the_o pope_n as_o petavius_n than_o the_o dispensation_n must_v come_v from_o zâ—phyrine_n the_o next_o age_n wax_v mild_a not_o deny_v pardon_n and_o yet_o not_o confer_v absolution_n to_o the_o guilty_a of_o these_o crime_n be_v they_o never_o so_o penitent_a and_o zealous_a thereof_o no_o not_o at_o the_o last_o gasp_n and_o case_n of_o utmost_a extremity_n it_o be_v old_a serapion_n case_n lapse_v in_o persecution_n who_o can_v never_o though_o ever_o desirous_a 36._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d euseb_n eccl._n hist_o l._n 6_o c._n 36._o and_o promise_v a_o myriad_o of_o time_n to_o wade_v through_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o penitent_n be_v admit_v to_o communicate_v time_n be_v yet_o more_o gentle_a when_o cyprian_n be_v deny_v not_o but_o withal_o defer_v absolution_n till_o the_o point_n of_o death_n and_o then_o absolve_v the_o guilty_a of_o those_o offence_n this_o practice_n show_v that_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o equal_o capable_a of_o grace_n and_o pardon_v that_o in_o some_o the_o spot_n be_v fowler_n and_o the_o guilt_n heavy_a the_o justification_n be_v more_o difficult_a and_o the_o expiation_n more_o laborious_a which_o to_o assoil_v be_v at_o one_o time_n hold_v by_o the_o church_n to_o be_v impossible_a and_o ever_o difficult_a to_o be_v loose_v by_o the_o ministerial_a key_n beside_o those_o sin_n there_o be_v other_o in_o the_o next_o rank_n which_o they_o call_v capital_a offence_n not_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o scho_n l_o divine_v 238._o capitalia_fw-la dicebantur_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la nos_fw-la intelligere_fw-la vulgò_fw-la solemus_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la dei_fw-la nos_fw-la gratia_fw-la &_o spiritualibus_fw-la charitatis_fw-la ornamentis_fw-la spoliant_fw-la sed_fw-la quae_fw-la cùm_fw-la graviora_fw-la caeteris_fw-la essent_fw-la tum_fw-la canonibus_fw-la &_o synodorum_n decretis_fw-la nominatim_fw-la expressa_fw-la quibus_fw-la poenae_fw-la à _fw-la canonibus_fw-la singillatim_fw-la propositae_fw-la alia_fw-la verò_fw-la leviora_fw-la de_fw-la quibus_fw-la nulla_fw-la extat_fw-la in_o conciliorum_fw-la decretis_fw-la mentio_fw-la d._n petav_n animadvers_fw-la ad_fw-la epiphan_n haer_fw-mi 49._o pag._n 238._o who_o
the_o lip_n of_o the_o penitent_a proceed_v we_o now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o confessary_a as_o it_o relate_v to_o his_o ear_n who_o be_v to_o receive_v into_o his_o custody_n and_o discretion_n the_o sad_a narration_n of_o a_o sinner_n life_n and_o to_o promote_v the_o just_a design_n and_o purpose_n the_o penitent_a aim_v at_o of_o great_a and_o necessary_a importance_n this_o practice_n must_v be_v as_o much_o oppose_a our_o native_a pride_n in_o turn_v the_o best_a side_n outward_a and_o beautify_v our_o external_a carriage_n like_o the_o pharisee_n cleanse_v the_o outside_n of_o the_o platter_n never_o take_v notice_n or_o at_o least_o careful_a that_o other_o shall_v not_o of_o our_o inward_a corruption_n very_o to_o subdue_v this_o inbred_a tumour_n and_o natural_a typhon_n so_o far_o as_o to_o lay_v aside_o shame_n and_o to_o lay_v open_a our_o sin_n to_o discover_v our_o offence_n and_o to_o diminish_v our_o reputation_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o end_n be_v heavenly_a when_o worldly_a respect_n be_v thus_o tread_v under_o foot_n to_o accomplish_v the_o same_o as_o when_o david_n stripe_v himself_o into_o a_o ephod_n 22._o 2_o sam._n 6.21_o 22._o and_o dance_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o ark_n and_o be_v for_o the_o same_o deride_v by_o michal_n as_o shameful_o uncover_v himself_o in_o the_o eyâ—s_n of_o his_o handmaid_n answer_v it_o be_v bâ—fore_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v yet_o be_v more_o vile_a than_o thus_o and_o will_v be_v bâ—se_a in_o my_o own_o sigh_v and_o of_o the_o maidservant_n wâ—ich_a thou_o have_v speak_v of_o of_o they_o shall_v i_o be_v have_v in_o honour_n so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o devout_a penitent_n for_o how_o ever_o he_o may_v by_o discover_v himself_o thus_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o scoff_v and_o jeer_n of_o irreligious_a and_o profane_a michal_n yet_o he_o know_v before_o who_o he_o do_v it_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o in_o so_o do_v he_o shall_v be_v have_v in_o honour_n of_o the_o lord_n servant_n his_o priest_n therefore_o he_o resolve_v vilior_fw-la adhuc_fw-la fiam_fw-la i_o wâ—ll_n become_v yet_o more_o vile_a than_o this_o for_o with_o i_o to_o confess_v my_o sin_n be_v nothing_o so_o vile_a as_o to_o commit_v and_o blush_v more_o enter_v into_o the_o stew_n than_o come_v forth_o abâ—sing_v my_o sâ—lf_n in_o my_o own_o sight_n to_o become_v precious_a in_o the_o lord_n eye_n 12.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 12.1_o when_o therefore_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d compass_v and_o b_o set_v the_o sinner_n about_o beleagr_a his_o soul_n &_o he_o find_v it_o not_o in_o his_o own_o pour_n to_o raise_v the_o siege_n nor_o to_o explicate_v and_o unfold_v himself_o from_o such_o engagement_n when_o the_o conscience_n be_v ensnare_v and_o perplex_v and_o can_v find_v no_o peace_n at_o home_n in_o such_o case_n the_o sinner_n have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o overseer_n of_o his_o soul_n for_o help_v aâ—d_v ease_v and_o freedom_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o disease_n require_v as_o to_o a_o 1._o ghostly_a father_n indulgent_a to_o his_o child_n 2._o as_o to_o a_o physician_n careful_a of_o â—is_n patient_n 3._o as_o a_o advocate_n and_o counsellor_n able_a to_o direct_v and_o protect_v his_o client_n and_o last_o but_o chief_o as_o uâ—to_o the_o priest_n who_o office_n be_v to_o grant_v absolution_n to_o the_o true_o penitent_a so_o that_o to_o the_o wound_a conscience_n here_o be_v a_o medicine_n to_o the_o perplex_a counsel_n to_o the_o deject_a comfort_n and_o to_o the_o distress_a pardon_n the_o sting_n of_o sin_n be_v lose_v by_o the_o power_n of_o absolution_n the_o filth_n of_o sin_n be_v purge_v by_o the_o laver_n of_o tear_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n strike_v off_o by_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o great_a advocate_n the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n do_v sâ—â—uâ—red_v by_o this_o counsellor_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_n prevent_v by_o the_o balm_n of_o mercy_n a_o physician_n be_v seek_v unto_o for_o health_n and_o sometime_o for_o remedy_n a_o lawyer_n for_o advice_n and_o counsel_n a_o friend_n for_o consolation_n a_o good_a priest_n be_v virtual_o all_o these_o and_o something_o more_o thy_o spiritual_a physician_n against_o spiritual_a disease_n heal_v they_o by_o application_n of_o thy_o saviour_n merit_n and_o prescribe_v rule_n for_o thy_o direction_n and_o remedy_n against_o sin_n thy_o spiritual_a advocate_n to_o counsel_v thy_o soul_n in_o such_o case_n &_o to_o plead_v thy_o cause_n before_o the_o supreme_a judge_n and_o which_o crow_v all_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n steward_n and_o deputy_n in_o his_o name_n to_o reach_v forth_o unto_o thou_o pardon_n and_o absolution_n these_o and_o such_o like_a to_o these_o be_v the_o motive_n induce_v a_o sinner_n to_o deposit_v his_o mind_n and_o heart_n to_o the_o dispenser_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n viz._n 1._o upon_o hope_n of_o physic_n restaurative_a and_o preservative_n to_o heal_v his_o soul_n and_o to_o continue_v the_o same_o in_o health_n 2._o of_o good_a advice_n to_o demean_v and_o behave_v himself_o for_o future_a time_n 3._o and_o above_o all_o upon_o the_o hope_n and_o comfort_n of_o absolution_n these_o be_v his_o inducement_n and_o to_o be_v now_o treat_v of_o and_o therein_o the_o last_o shall_v be_v first_o ambros_n nemo_fw-la potest_fw-la benè_fw-la agere_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la speraverit_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la ambros_n as_o the_o chief_a and_o choice_a motive_n to_o confession_n of_o sin_n namely_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o absolution_n inherent_a in_o the_o priestly_a office_n and_o ministry_n that_o say_v of_o ambrose_n be_v true_a none_o can_v be_v true_o penitent_a but_o upon_o hope_n of_o pardon_n sect_n i._o the_o content_n the_o vulgar_o disesteem_v of_o the_o power_n of_o absolution_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o priest_n key_n diverse_a of_o 1._o authority_n 2._o excellency_n 3._o ministry_n the_o office_n of_o the_o ministerial_a key_n in_o discern_v and_o define_v ecclesiastical_a and_o conscientious_a consistory_n the_o gift_n of_o science_n in_o the_o priest_n not_o proper_o the_o key_n but_o the_o guide_n absolution_n a_o judicial_a act_n magistrate_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a distinguish_v in_o their_o jurisdiction_n and_o end_n bond_n of_o sin_n culpable_a and_o for_o sin_n penal_a satisfaction_n expiatory_a vindictive_a god_n forgive_v sin_n proper_o and_o effective_o the_o priest_n by_o way_n of_o application_n and_o notice_n as_o also_o dispositive_o qualify_a by_o his_o function_n sinner_n for_o the_o same_o in_o which_o he_o proceed_v as_o a_o subordinate_a cause_n both_o declarative_o and_o operative_o the_o priority_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v on_o earth_n to_o heaven_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o sensible_a apprehension_n in_o the_o penitent_a not_o of_o the_o purpose_n and_o operation_n in_o god_n power_n of_o absolution_n primitive_a in_o god_n in_o his_o minister_n derivative_a and_o delegate_v a_o penitent_a absolve_a himself_o by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o what_o sense_n the_o power_n of_o bind_v in_o the_o church_n rather_o privative_a than_o positive_a and_o declarative_a only_o if_o the_o priest_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o in_o commission_n to_o inquire_v to_o hear_v and_o to_o take_v some_o order_n about_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n their_o function_n be_v to_o as_o little_a purpose_n and_o as_o little_a to_o be_v esteem_v as_o the_o lutin_n of_o the_o time_n account_v it_o for_o as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o galen_n they_o express_v weak-man_n under_o the_o title_n of_o scholastics_n cujacius_n cujacius_n so_o be_v priest_n entitle_v by_o the_o hot-spur_n of_o this_o age_n as_o silly_a and_o contemptible_a mere_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o john_n a_o nokes_n can_v man_n live_v without_o sin_n or_o enter_v into_o heaven_n with_o sin_n or_o have_v sin_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o no_o grace_n to_o amend_v of_o no_o gift_n to_o repent_v and_o in_o fear_n of_o no_o deity_n to_o be_v reconcile_v or_o be_v the_o wound_n of_o sin_n so_o little_a as_o to_o heal_v up_o of_o themselves_o without_o any_o further_a plaster_n or_o be_v there_o no_o law_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o transgression_n or_o if_o a_o law_n with_o no_o great_a penalty_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o transgressor_n head_n or_o if_o the_o penalty_n be_v great_a yet_o the_o lawgiver_n of_o small_a power_n to_o inflict_v the_o same_o there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a necessity_n to_o erect_v this_o court_n of_o conscience_n the_o matter_n thereof_o no_o great_a consequent_a and_o the_o censure_n viz._n reteâ—tion_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n of_o no_o great_a importance_n and_o sinner_n discharge_v of_o further_a suit_n and_o service_n and_o the_o priest_n may_v do_v well_o with_o gallio_n to_o care_n for_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n and_o do_v drive_v the_o attender_n from_o these_o
the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n power_n of_o absolution_n confer_v and_o confine_v unto_o priest_n laic_n use_v the_o same_o not_o in_o case_n of_o office_n but_o necessity_n and_o where_o they_o be_v the_o party_n grieve_v bond_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o sin_n only_o loose_v by_o this_o key_n the_o accomplishment_n and_o 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 novatian_o 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_a 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_n of_o the_o conscience_n the_o exercise_n of_o the_o key_n 1._o in_o the_o word_n of_o 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 dabo_fw-la 3._o person_n tibi_fw-la dabo_fw-la in_o the_o next_o place_n it_o come_v to_o be_v consider_v who_o the_o person_n be_v to_o who_o this_o commission_n be_v direct_v the_o trustee_n to_o who_o charge_n this_o power_n be_v deposit_v some_o throw_v it_o open_v too_o far_o extend_v it_o to_o all_o christian_n which_o if_o so_o what_o need_v of_o special_a office_n and_o function_n in_o the_o church_n he_o give_v say_v the_o apostle_n some_o apostle_n 4.11_o ephes_n 4.11_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n now_o if_o all_o be_v pastor_n and_o all_o teacher_n than_o not_o some_o and_o if_o some_o be_v apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n than_o not_o all_o other_o shrink_v it_o up_o and_o confine_v it_o unto_o peter_n or_o if_o to_o his_o successor_n such_o as_o they_o appoint_v entail_v it_o upon_o those_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o chair_n at_o rome_n but_o if_o none_o but_o that_o chair_n be_v apostolical_a id._n hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la apostolicae_fw-la census_fw-la suos_fw-la deserunt_fw-la sicut_fw-la smyrnaeorum_n ecclesia_fw-la babens_fw-la polycarpum_fw-la à _fw-la joanne_n conlocatum_fw-la resert_n sicut_fw-la romanorum_fw-la clementem_fw-la à _fw-la petro_n ordinatum_fw-la edit_fw-la teâ—t_fw-la adverâ—_n haeres_fw-la prescript_n cap._n 32._o christus_fw-la apostolis_n omnibus_fw-la post_fw-la resurrectionem_fw-la svam_fw-la parem_fw-la potestatem_fw-la tribuâ—t_fw-la cypr._n de_fw-fr unit_fw-la eccle_n universam_fw-la signisicabat_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la aug._n tr_fw-la 124._o in_o joan._n ecclesia_fw-la quae_fw-la fundatur_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la clave_n ab_fw-la eo_fw-la regni_fw-la coelorum_fw-la accepit_fw-la in_o petâ—o_n i._n e._n potestatem_fw-la ligandi_fw-la solvendique_fw-la 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world_n or_o life_n or_o death_n or_o thing_n present_a or_o thing_n to_o come_v all_o be_v you_o all_o you_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v go_n the_o great_a the_o tâ—ust_n repose_v in_o we_o be_v the_o great_a be_v your_o hope_n and_o our_o account_n the_o charge_n be_v we_o but_o the_o commodity_n be_v you_o for_o who_o good_a we_o be_v enfeoff_v with_o this_o power_n then_o for_o any_o man_n to_o slight_a or_o disparage_v the_o gift_n will_v argue_v either_o a_o disesteem_a of_o the_o thing_n itself_o or_o despair_v to_o reap_v any_o benefit_n from_o it_o rather_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n that_o have_v give_v such_o power_n unto_o man_n and_o remember_v for_o who_o sake_n it_o be_v give_v i_o shall_v make_v up_o this_o part_n with_o the_o say_n of_o theophylact_fw-mi behold_v with_o i_o the_o dignity_n of_o priest_n 137._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n in_o joan_n 20._o pag._n 137._o how_o godlike_a it_o be_v for_o to_o god_n iâ—_n belonge_v to_o forgive_v sin_n they_o be_v then_o to_o be_v honour_v as_o from_o god_n let_v they_o be_v otherwise_o worthless_a what_o then_o they_o be_v minister_n of_o divine_a grace_n grace_n work_v by_o they_o as_o it_o speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o balaams_n ass_n for_o our_o unworthiness_n do_v not_o frustrate_a or_o hinder_v grace_n see_v then_o grace_n come_v by_o priest_n in_o that_o respect_n let_v they_o be_v honour_v heresy_n novatian_a heresy_n by_o this_o that_o have_v be_v say_v it_o appear_v how_o much_o the_o church_n be_v wrong_v by_o novatus_n a_o bishop_n in_o africa_n and_o novatian_n a_o priest_n of_o rome_n for_o those_o two_o lay_v their_o head_n together_o in_o the_o conception_n of_o that_o desperate_a heresy_n spoil_v she_o of_o this_o ministerial_a power_n in_o reconcile_a penitent_n lapse_v after_o baptism_n into_o notorious_a offence_n though_o their_o repentance_n be_v never_o so_o sound_a or_o sound_o demonstrate_v a_o opinion_n beget_v upon_o the_o severity_n of_o those_o 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that_o the_o church_n have_v no_o right_a nor_o authority_n to_o reconcile_v they_o 2._o aiunt_fw-la novatiani_n se_fw-la domino_fw-la defer_v reverentiam_fw-la cvi_fw-la soli_fw-la remittendorum_fw-la criminum_fw-la potestatem_fw-la reservent_fw-la immo_fw-la nulli_fw-la majorem_fw-la injuriam_fw-la faciunt_fw-la quà m_fw-la qui_fw-la ejus_fw-la volunt_fw-la mandata_fw-la rescindere_fw-la nam_fw-la cùm_fw-la ipse_fw-la in_o evangelio_n svo_fw-la dixerit_fw-la dominus_fw-la jesus_n accipite_fw-la etc._n etc._n quis_fw-la est_fw-la ergo_fw-la qui_fw-la magis_fw-la honorat_fw-la utrum_fw-la qui_fw-la mandatis_fw-la obtemperat_fw-la a_o qui_fw-la resistit_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la in_o utroque_fw-la seruat_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la ut_fw-la peccatum_fw-la &_o alliget_fw-la &_o relaxet_fw-la haeresis_fw-la in_o altero_fw-la immitis_fw-la in_fw-la altero_fw-la inobediens_fw-la vult_fw-la ligare_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la resolvat_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la solvere_fw-la quod_fw-la ligavit_fw-la ambr._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr poen_n c._n 2._o and_o to_o pardon_v their_o offence_n and_o upon_o the_o point_n wrest_v from_o her_o priest_n the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n the_o novatian_o say_v ambrose_n tell_v we_o how_o they_o ascribe_v this_o reverence_n to_o god_n as_o to_o reserve_v unto_o he_o only_o the_o power_n of_o pardon_v offence_n whereas_o in_o truth_n none_o do_v he_o great_a wrong_n than_o those_o that_o go_v about_o to_o repeal_v his_o commandment_n see_v the_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o in_o the_o gospel_n have_v say_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o sin_n soever_o you_o remit_v etc._n etc._n who_o be_v it_o therefore_o that_o honour_v he_o most_o whether_o the_o man_n that_o obey_v or_o he_o that_o oppose_v his_o commandment_n the_o church_n in_o both_o preserve_v her_o obedience_n as_o well_o in_o bind_v as_o in_o lose_v sin_n but_o this_o heresy_n in_o that_o be_v cruel_a in_o this_o disobedient_a and_o will_v bind_v that_o it_o may_v not_o loose_v and_o will_v not_o loose_v what_o it_o have_v bind_v and_o in_o this_o way_n the_o latin_a father_n set_v down_o this_o heresy_n but_o the_o greek_a i_o know_v not_o how_o true_o charge_v they_o further_o as_o affirm_v they_o to_o cut_v off_o such_o sinner_n not_o only_o from_o the_o society_n of_o the_o church_n without_o hope_n of_o reconcilement_n but_o from_o salvation_n without_o hope_n of_o mercy_n that_o those_o who_o deny_v christ_n can_v not_o obtain_v mercy_n so_o theophylact._n 59_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theodoret._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epiphan_n adv_fw-la haer_fw-mi l._n 2._o tom_n 1._o haer_fw-mi 59_o and_o epiphanius_n novatus_n brâ—ached_v this_o heresy_n say_v there_o be_v no_o salvation_n but_o one_o repentance_n and_o he_o that_o fall_v after_o baptism_n can_v never_o after_o be_v able_a to_o obtain_v mercy_n but_o whether_o they_o call_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n into_o question_n as_o they_o do_v the_o reconciliation_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v doubt_v and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v whether_o tertullian_n come_v home_o to_o they_o in_o this_o opinion_n or_o no_o in_o who_o we_o read_v 5._o christianos_n cum_fw-la his_fw-la non_fw-la misceri_fw-la eos_fw-la neque_fw-la congregare_fw-la neque_fw-la participare_fw-la cum_fw-la christianis_fw-la tertul._n contr_n nat._n l._n 1._o c._n 5._o that_o christian_n shall_v not_o be_v mingle_v with_o such_o grievous_a sinner_n who_o be_v to_o have_v neither_o right_a nor_o fellowship_n with_o christian_n follow_v the_o sharp_a discipline_n of_o the_o timâ—s_n wherein_o such_o lapse_v sinner_n be_v make_v over_o unto_o god_n so_o nationes_fw-la tertulliani_n temporum_fw-la disciplina_fw-la ità _fw-la firmè_fw-la observavit_fw-la ut_fw-la two_o deo_fw-la committerentur_fw-la i._n e._n ut_fw-la post_fw-la longam_fw-la quamlibet_fw-la diuque_fw-la tractam_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la pacem_fw-la ab_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la impetrare_fw-la non_fw-la possint_fw-la neque_fw-la eorum_fw-la ratio_fw-la haberetur_fw-la verùm_fw-la in_o perpetuum_fw-la ecclesiâ_fw-la &_o absolutione_n vel_fw-la in_o morte_fw-la privarentur_fw-la gottofredi_n notae_fw-la ad_fw-la tert._n contr_n nationes_fw-la as_o after_o a_o long_a and_o tedious_a repentance_n they_o can_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o the_o church_n without_o any_o respect_n unto_o thâ—m_n at_o all_o but_o be_v for_o ever_o and_o at_o their_o death_n also_o exclude_v from_o the_o church_n and_o absolution_n say_v that_o learned_a civilian_n who_o have_v of_o late_o enrich_v the_o church_n with_o another_o piece_n of_o tertullian_n and_o piece_v the_o same_o with_o his_o learned_a note_n cyprian_n be_v censure_v for_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o discipline_n and_o dispense_n anton._n ut_fw-mi his_o qui_fw-la libellis_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la svam_fw-la maculaverint_fw-la vel_fw-la nefanda_fw-la sacrificia_fw-la commiserint_fw-la laxandam_fw-la pacem_fw-la putaverim_fw-la cyprian_a epist_n ad_fw-la anton._n and_o admit_v of_o such_o who_o have_v fall_v in_o persecution_n and_o through_o frailty_n have_v incense_v unto_o idol_n make_v his_o apology_n for_o his_o practice_n herein_o the_o church_n in_o his_o day_n and_o the_o day_n follow_v not_o only_o claim_v the_o power_n but_o act_v and_o use_v the_o same_o towards_o penitent_a sinner_n of_o all_o sort_n reach_v the_o hand_n of_o absolution_n to_o such_o as_o devout_o crave_v the_o same_o for_o god_n make_v no_o distinction_n say_v ambrose_n who_o have_v promise_v his_o mercy_n unto_o all_o 5._o deus_fw-la distinctionem_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la qui_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la svam_fw-la promisit_fw-la omnibus_fw-la &_o relaxandi_fw-la licentiam_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la suis_fw-la sine_fw-la ulla_fw-la exceptione_n concessit_fw-la sed_fw-la qui_fw-la culpam_fw-la exaggeraverit_fw-la exaggeret_fw-la etiam_fw-la &_o poenitentiam_fw-la majora_fw-la enim_fw-la crimina_fw-la majoribus_fw-la abluuntur_fw-la fletibus_fw-la ambr._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr poen_n c._n 5._o and_o have_v grant_v to_o his_o priest_n licence_n to_o absolve_v without_o any_o exception_n but_o he_o that_o have_v aggravate_v in_o offend_v let_v he_o increase_v his_o sorrow_n for_o great_a sin_n be_v to_o be_v wash_v with_o large_a tear_n whereby_o we_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v that_o sin_n in_o themselves_o unlike_o be_v alike_o in_o pardon_n and_o if_o a_o penitent_a distinguish_v
the_o fault_n be_v and_o what_o repentance_n have_v follow_v thereupon_o that_o such_o as_o almighty_a god_n do_v visit_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o compunction_n those_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o pastor_n may_v absolve_v greg._n and_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o father_n erect_v throne_n for_o these_o presbyter_n make_v they_o judge_n and_o honour_v their_o resolve_n as_o solemn_a judgement_n saint_n austin_n expound_v the_o throne_n 20.4_o rev._n 20.4_o and_o those_o that_o sit_v thereon_o and_o the_o judgement_n give_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o revelation_n 9_o non_fw-la hoc_fw-la putandum_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la ultimo_fw-la judicio_fw-la dici_fw-la sed_fw-la sedes_fw-la praepositorum_fw-la &_o ipsi_fw-la praepositi_fw-la intelligendi_fw-la sunt_fw-la per_fw-la quos_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la nunc_fw-la gubâ—rnatur_fw-la judicium_fw-la autem_fw-la datum_fw-la nullum_fw-la meliùs_fw-la accipiendum_fw-la quà m_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la ligaveritis_fw-la etc._n etc._n undè_fw-la apostolus_fw-la quid_fw-la enim_fw-la inquit_fw-la mihi_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la his_fw-la qui_fw-la foris_fw-la sunt_fw-la judicare_fw-la nun_n de_fw-mi his_o qui_fw-la intus_fw-la sunt_fw-la vos_fw-la judicatis_fw-la aug._n lib._n 20._o de_fw-la civit._fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 9_o not_o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n but_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o ruler_n and_o the_o ruler_n themselves_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v those_o by_o who_o the_o church_n be_v now_o govern_v and_o the_o judgement_n give_v unto_o they_o can_v be_v take_v better_a than_o of_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v who_o sin_n soever_o you_o remit_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o apostle_n what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v to_o judge_v those_o that_o be_v without_o and_o do_v not_o you_o judge_v of_o those_o that_o be_v within_o and_o saint_n chrysostome_n extol_v the_o same_o far_o above_o the_o glitter_a pomp_n of_o earthly_a tribunal_n although_o the_o king_n throne_n seem_v unto_o we_o majestical_a for_o the_o precious_a stone_n dazzle_v therein_o and_o the_o gold_n wherewith_o it_o be_v beset_v 152._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tom._n 5._o p._n 152._o but_o withal_o the_o administration_n of_o earthly_a thing_n alone_o come_v under_o the_o jurisdiction_n thereof_o and_o further_a authority_n it_o have_v not_o whereas_o the_o priest_n throne_n be_v seat_v in_o heaven_n and_o matter_n thence_o be_v turn_v over_o to_o their_o decision_n and_o saint_n hierome_n have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o judge_v after_o a_o sort_n before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n supâ—à _fw-fr qui_fw-la clave_n regni_fw-la coelurum_fw-la habentes_fw-la quodammodo_fw-la ante_fw-la diem_fw-la judicii_fw-la judicant_fw-la hierom._n ad_fw-la heliod_n ecce_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la de_fw-fr semetipsis_fw-la securi_fw-la sunt_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la alienae_n obligationis_fw-la potestatem_fw-la relaxationis_fw-la accipiunt_fw-la principatumque_fw-la superni_fw-la judicii_fw-la sortiuntur_fw-la ut_fw-la vice_fw-la dei_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la peccata_fw-la retineant_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la relaxent_fw-la greg._n supâ—à _fw-fr and_o saint_n gregory_n behold_v they_o be_v not_o only_o secure_v on_o their_o own_o behalf_n but_o receive_v the_o power_n of_o lose_v the_o bond_n from_o other_o and_o obtain_v a_o principality_n of_o judgement_n from_o above_o that_o they_o may_v in_o god_n stead_n retain_v the_o sin_n of_o some_o and_o release_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o either_o then_o we_o must_v ascribe_v judgement_n to_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o key_n or_o else_o afford_v but_o little_a in_o this_o behalf_n to_o these_o doctor_n judge_n sure_o they_o be_v if_o these_o ancient_a worthy_n have_v any_o judgement_n key_n 3._o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o key_n we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o power_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o very_a life_n thereof_o and_o this_o practice_n be_v spiritual_a as_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v contain_v the_o mean_n in_o the_o discreet_a use_n and_o application_n whereof_o god_n forgive_v sin_n and_o his_o minister_n give_v notice_n of_o that_o forgiveness_n 1610._o dr_n field_n of_o the_o church_n book_n 5._o chap._n 22._o pag._n 104._o london_n 1610._o now_o there_o be_v four_o thing_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o minister_n as_o a_o great_a divine_a of_o our_o church_n note_v the_o word_n prayer_n sacrament_n and_o discipline_n by_o the_o word_n of_o doctrine_n he_o frame_v win_v and_o persuade_v the_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n seek_v and_o procure_v remission_n from_o god_n by_o prayer_n he_o seek_v and_o obtain_v it_o for_o the_o sinner_n by_o the_o sacrament_n he_o instrumental_o make_v he_o partaker_n as_o well_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o remission_n as_o of_o conversion_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o discipline_n he_o do_v by_o way_n of_o authority_n punish_v evil_a doer_n and_o remit_v or_o diminish_v the_o punishment_n he_o inflâ—cteth_v according_a as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o party_n may_v seem_v to_o require_v thus_o that_o judicious_a man_n have_v reduce_v the_o practic_n of_o the_o key_n unto_o four_o head_n and_o we_o receive_v this_o method_n from_o he_o shall_v open_v they_o more_o particular_o word_n 1._o by_o the_o word_n the_o first_o be_v the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o consist_v in_o the_o preach_n and_o due_a apply_v thereof_o and_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o do_v the_o apostle_n special_o place_n as_o a_o powerful_a ordinance_n 15.3_o 2_o cor._n 5.18_o john_n 15.3_o whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v cleanse_v from_o his_o inâ—quity_n now_o be_v you_o clean_o through_o the_o word_n i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o whereupon_o aquinas_n observe_v god_n to_o have_v give_v we_o the_o virtue_n 5._o dedisse_fw-la virtutem_fw-la &_o inspirasse_n in_o cordibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la ut_fw-la annuntiemus_fw-la mundo_fw-la hanc_fw-la reconciliationem_fw-la esse_fw-la factam_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la aquin._n in_o 2_o cor._n 5._o and_o to_o have_v inspire_v into_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o shall_v declare_v unto_o the_o world_n this_o reconciliation_n to_o have_v be_v make_v by_o christ_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v 1._o the_o word_n of_o salvation_n act_v 13.16_o 2._o and_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n act_v 14.3_o and_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n rom_n 9.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o and_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v rom._n 10.8_o insomuch_o that_o when_o timothy_n shall_v right_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v 2.15_o 2_o tim._n 2.15_o promise_n to_o who_o promise_v belong_v and_o judgement_n to_o who_o judgement_n appertain_v and_o that_o by_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n instant_o 4.2_o 2_o tim._n 4.2_o and_o apply_v the_o same_o by_o way_n of_o reproof_n and_o exhortation_n or_o by_o private_a admonition_n therein_o he_o do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o evangelist_n and_o make_v good_a proof_n of_o his_o ministry_n ambr._n solvunt_fw-la eos_fw-la apostoli_fw-la sermone_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o testimoniis_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la &_o exhortatione_n virtutum_fw-la hieron_n lib._n 6._o comment_fw-fr in_fw-ge es_fw-ge 14._o remittuntur_fw-la peccata_fw-la per_fw-la dei_fw-la verbum_fw-la cujus_fw-la levites_n interpres_fw-la &_o quidam_fw-la executor_n est_fw-la ambr._n after_o this_o manner_n do_v the_o apostle_n lose_v the_o cord_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n say_v hierome_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o by_o exhortation_n unto_o virtue_n and_o saint_n ambrose_n sin_n be_v remit_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whereof_o the_o levite_n be_v a_o interpreter_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o executor_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o apology_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n acknowledge_v the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v anglic._n ministris_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la datam_fw-la esse_fw-la ligandi_fw-la solvendi_fw-la aperiendi_fw-la claudendi_fw-la potestatem_fw-la solvendi_fw-la quidem_fw-la munus_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la situm_fw-la esse_fw-la ut_fw-la minister_n dejectis_fw-la animus_fw-la &_o verè_fw-la resipiscentibus_fw-la per_fw-la evangelii_n praedicationem_fw-la merita_fw-la christi_fw-la &_o absolutionem_fw-la offerat_fw-la &_o certam_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la condonationem_fw-la ac_fw-la spem_fw-la salutis_fw-la aeternae_fw-la denunciet_a etc._n etc._n apol._n eccles_n anglic._n of_o open_v and_o shut_v to_o have_v be_v give_v by_o christ_n unto_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o power_n of_o lose_v to_o consist_v herein_o when_o the_o minister_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v tender_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o absolution_n to_o deject_a spirit_n and_o true_o penitent_a and_o shall_v denounce_v unto_o they_o a_o assure_a pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o hope_v of_o eternal_a salvation_n 11.52_o luke_n 11.52_o this_o be_v that_o key_n of_o knowledge_n mention_v by_o our_o saviour_n 23.13_o matth._n 23.13_o and_o as_o the_o jewish_a scribe_n be_v by_o he_o just_o reprehend_v for_o shut_v up_o
it_o proceed_v from_o the_o priest_n himself_o thus_o almighty_a god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o thou_o and_o forgive_v thou_o all_o thy_o sin_n past_a 1530._o miscreatur_fw-la tui_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la deus_fw-la &_o dimittat_fw-la tibi_fw-la omne_fw-la peccâ—ta_fw-la tua_fw-la praeterita_fw-la praesentia_fw-la &_o futura_fw-la quae_fw-la commisisti_fw-la coram_fw-la eo_fw-la &_o sanctis_fw-la ejus_fw-la quae_fw-la confessus_fw-la es_fw-la vel_fw-la per_fw-la aliquam_fw-la negligentiam_fw-la seu_fw-la oblivionem_fw-la vel_fw-la malevolentâ—am_fw-la abscondisti_fw-la liberet_fw-la te_fw-la deus_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la malo_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o in_fw-la futuro_fw-la conservet_fw-la &_o confirmet_fw-la te_fw-la semper_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la opere_fw-la bono_fw-mi &_o perducat_fw-la te_fw-la christus_fw-la filius_fw-la dei_fw-la vivi_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la sine_fw-la sine_fw-la manentem_fw-la consitentium_fw-la cerem_fw-la antâ—q_fw-la colon._n 1530._o present_a and_o to_o come_v which_o thou_o have_v commit_v before_o he_o and_o his_o saint_n which_o thou_o have_v confess_v or_o by_o some_o negligence_n or_o evil_a will_n have_v conceal_v god_n deliver_v thou_o from_o all_o evil_a here_o and_o hereafter_o preserve_v and_o confirm_v thou_o always_o in_o every_o good_a work_n and_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n bring_v thou_o to_o the_o life_n which_o remain_v world_n without_o end_n after_o this_o form_n be_v conceive_v all_o the_o absolution_n prescribe_v for_o use_n in_o the_o liturgy_n of_o our_o church_n as_o savour_v of_o more_o modesty_n and_o less_o supercâ—tousness_n and_o that_o none_o of_o god_n glory_n may_v be_v think_v to_o cleave_v unto_o the_o minister_n finger_n for_o instance_n in_o the_o general_a absolution_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n at_o the_o entrance_n of_o god_n worship_n england_n form_n of_o absolution_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n he_o pardon_v and_o absolve_v all_o such_o as_o true_o repent_v they_o 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true_o repent_v and_o believe_v on_o he_o of_o his_o great_a mercy_n forgive_v thou_o thy_o offence_n and_o by_o his_o authority_n commit_v unto_o i_o i_o absolve_v thou_o from_o all_o thy_o sin_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n by_o all_o of_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a how_o much_o the_o church_n attribute_v to_o prayer_n and_o divine_a authority_n in_o this_o ministration_n a_o three_o ordinance_n whereby_o the_o minister_n remit_v sin_n sacrament_n 3._o by_o the_o sacrament_n be_v in_o dispense_n the_o mystery_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o these_o add_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n render_v the_o pardon_n under_o seal_n 7._o sacramenta_fw-la non_fw-la excludimus_fw-la quae_fw-la verbo_fw-la tanquam_fw-la sigillo_fw-la regio_fw-la appendi_fw-la solent_fw-la masar_n de_fw-fr minister_n anglic._n l._n 5._o c._n 10._o pag._n 635._o act_n 1.38_o act_n 22_o 16.â—ur_fw-fr â—ur_z baptizatis_fw-la si_fw-la per_fw-la hominem_fw-la peccata_fw-la dimitti_fw-la non_fw-la licet_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la utique_fw-la remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la omâ—ium_fw-la est_fw-la quid_fw-la interest_n utrum_fw-la per_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la a_o per_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la hoc_fw-la jus_o sibi_fw-la datum_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la uâ—ndicent_fw-la unum_fw-la in_o utroque_fw-la m_o nistâ—rium_fw-la est_fw-la ambr._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr poen_n c._n 7._o the_o more_o to_o confirm_v and_o quiet_v a_o distract_a conscience_n for_o of_o baptism_n it_o be_v evident_a repent_v say_v peter_n and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o now_o why_o tarry_v thou_o say_v ananias_n unto_o paul_n arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n and_o the_o nicene_n creed_n i_o believe_v one_o baptism_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o which_o ground_n saint_n ambrose_n question_v the_o novatian_o that_o baptize_v and_o yet_o acknowledge_v no_o power_n in_o the_o church_n to_o remit_v sin_n why_o baptize_v you_o if_o sin_n may_v not_o lawful_o by_o man_n be_v forgive_v assure_o in_o baptism_n there_o be_v a_o pardon_n for_o all_o offence_n what_o difference_n be_v there_o whether_o priest_n claim_v this_o power_n as_o give_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o reconcile_n of_o penitent_n or_o in_o the_o wash_n of_o baptism_n the_o ministry_n in_o both_o bâ—ing_n one_o and_o the_o same_o so_o for_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n that_o lively_a mirror_n of_o our_o saviour_n passion_n wherein_o christ_n be_v crucify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o our_o eye_n wherein_o the_o bread_n be_v break_v and_o deliver_v in_o token_n that_o his_o body_n be_v break_v and_o his_o merit_n give_v unto_o we_o 26.28_o matth._n 26.28_o wherein_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v shed_v 〈◊〉_d many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n now_o the_o virtue_n annex_v to_o these_o bless_a sacrament_n which_o be_v seal_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o censure_n be_v of_o the_o threat_n be_v from_o god_n who_o sacrament_n they_o be_v and_o not_o from_o man_n who_o be_v but_o the_o minister_n thereof_o from_o his_o side_n flow_v the_o blood_n and_o water_n and_o because_o both_o rise_n from_o that_o spring_n they_o have_v both_o this_o power_n herein_o be_v no_o power_n for_o man_n where_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o divine_a bounty_n prevail_v say_v ambrose_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o baptize_v by_o the_o way_n of_o ministry_n joan._n nulla_fw-la in_o his_o hominis_fw-la potestas_fw-la est_fw-la ubi_fw-la divini_fw-la munâ—ris_fw-la gratia_fw-la viget_fw-la ambr._n suprà _fw-la aliud_fw-la â—st_fw-la baptizare_fw-la per_fw-la ministerium_fw-la aliud_fw-la per_fw-la potestatâ—m_fw-la sibi_fw-la tenuit_fw-la dominus_fw-la potestatem_fw-la baptizandi_fw-la seruis_fw-la ministerium_fw-la dedit_fw-la aug._n tract_n 5._o in_o joan._n and_o another_o thing_n by_o the_o way_n of_o power_n say_v the_o oracle_n of_o hippo_n the_o power_n of_o baptise_v the_o lord_n retain_v to_o himself_o the_o ministry_n he_o have_v give_v to_o his_o servant_n and_o that_o school-man_n argue_v not_o amiss_o that_o frame_v this_o conclusion_n thence_o to_o baptize_v inward_o and_o to_o absolve_v from_o mortal_a sin_n be_v of_o equal_a power_n 1._o paris_n potestatis_fw-la est_fw-la interiùs_fw-la baptizare_fw-la &_o à _fw-la culpa_fw-la mortali_fw-la absolvere_fw-la sed_fw-la dâ—us_fw-la non_fw-la debuit_fw-la potestatem_fw-la baptizandi_fw-la interiùs_fw-la communicare_fw-la ne_fw-la spes_fw-la poneretur_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la ergo_fw-la pari_fw-la ratione_fw-la nec_fw-la potestatem_fw-la absolvendi_fw-la ab_fw-la actuali_fw-la alex._n halens_n sum_fw-la part_n 4._o qu._n 21._o memb._n 1._o but_o god_n ought_v not_o to_o communicate_v the_o power_n of_o baptise_v inward_o lest_o any_o hope_n shall_v be_v place_v in_o man_n therefore_o by_o the_o like_a reason_n ought_v he_o not_o to_o commit_v the_o power_n of_o absolve_v from_o actual_a sin_n unto_o any_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n touch_v the_o sacrament_n cyprian_n or_o the_o author_n of_o the_o xii_o treatise_n de_fw-fr cardinalibus_fw-la operibus_fw-la christi_fw-la write_v thus_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n chr._n remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la sive_fw-la per_fw-la baptismum_fw-la sive_fw-la per_fw-la alia_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la daretur_fw-la propriè_fw-la spiritûs_fw-la sancti_fw-la est_fw-la &_o ipsi_fw-la soli_fw-la huius_fw-la efficientiae_fw-la privilegium_fw-la manet_fw-la cypr._n tract_n de_fw-mi bapt_v chr._n whether_o it_o be_v give_v by_o baptism_n or_o by_o other_o sacrament_n be_v proper_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o privilege_n of_o effect_v this_o remain_v unto_o he_o alone_o so_o much_o for_o the_o three_o mean_v wherein_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n be_v exercise_v viz._n in_o the_o due_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o four_o and_o last_o thing_n wherein_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n be_v discern_v censure_n 4._o by_o excommunication_n &_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n consist_v in_o the_o interdiction_n and_o relaxation_n of_o public_a censure_n therefore_o divine_v refer_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o key_n make_v unto_o peter_n matth._n 16._o to_o the_o ministry_n and_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o illa_fw-la de_fw-la ligâ—ndo_fw-la &_o solvenâ—o_fw-la petro_n facta_fw-la promissio_fw-la non_fw-la
penance_n as_o the_o priest_n impose_v pardon_n the_o disorder_n of_o romish_a penance_n and_o pardon_n and_o herein_o be_v just_o reprehend_v that_o preposterous_a course_n observe_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n for_o whereas_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n open_a sinner_n be_v put_v to_o penance_n and_o after_o due_a performance_n thereof_o they_o be_v reconcile_v and_o no_o discharge_n nor_o absolution_n can_v be_v expect_v from_o the_o minister_n till_o all_o reckon_n be_v end_v by_o the_o penitent_a it_o be_v the_o fashion_n in_o this_o church_n to_o absolve_v immediate_o upon_o confession_n confession_n hodiè_fw-la statim_fw-la à _fw-la facta_fw-la confâ—ssione_n manus_fw-la poenitâ—nti_fw-la imponitur_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la communionis_fw-la â—us_fw-la admittitur_fw-la &_o post_fw-la absolutionem_fw-la opera_fw-la aliqua_fw-la pietatis_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la carnis_fw-la castigationem_fw-la &_o reliquiarum_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la expurgâ—tionem_fw-la faciant_fw-la injunguntur_fw-la cassand_n consult_v art_n 11._o the_o confession_n and_o after_o absolution_n to_o impose_v the_o penance_n and_o so_o come_v in_o with_o their_o after_o reckoning_n and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o as_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n have_v observe_v first_o to_o loose_v and_o afterward_o to_o bind_v put_v herein_o as_o that_o ecebolius_n of_o the_o time_n 1617._o la_fw-fr romana_fw-la perversità _fw-la pone_fw-la il_fw-fr carro_fw-la inami_fw-la alli_fw-la bovi_fw-la &_o prima_fw-la concede_fw-la la_fw-fr remissione_n poi_fw-fr impone_fw-la l'opere_fw-la di_fw-it penitenza_fw-it quali_fw-la dourâ—bbono_fw-la procedere_fw-la dal_n pentimento_fw-la &_o cosi_n molto_fw-mi più_fw-fr precedere_fw-la la_fw-fr remissione_n marc._n anâ—on_n de_fw-fr dominis_n predica_fw-la in_o londra_n appresso_fw-la gâ—ovanni_n billio_n 1617._o and_o renegado_n spalatio_n once_o observe_v the_o cart_n before_o the_o horse_n first_o confer_v pardon_n and_o afterward_o impose_v the_o work_n of_o penance_n which_o ought_v before_o to_o proceed_v from_o the_o penitent_a and_o much_o more_o to_o precede_v remission_n but_o not_o the_o least_o wrong_n commit_v against_o the_o just_a use_n of_o the_o key_n be_v in_o make_v the_o absolution_n of_o the_o priest_n a_o sacramental_a act_n confer_v grace_n by_o the_o work_n wrought_v and_o that_o absolution_n issue_v from_o the_o priest_n lip_n strike_v such_o a_o stroke_n operato_fw-la absolution_n not_o efficacious_a ex_fw-la operato_fw-la that_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o attrition_n do_v become_v contrition_n as_o much_o as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v that_o a_o sorrow_n arise_v from_o a_o servile_a fear_n of_o punishment_n and_o such_o a_o fruitless_a repentance_n as_o judas_n carry_v to_o hell_n with_o he_o may_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o priest_n absolution_n become_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n to_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o which_o must_v needs_o proceed_v from_o a_o secret_a and_o mysterious_a kind_n of_o operation_n in_o the_o absolution_n itself_o when_o as_o sorrow_n conceive_v upon_o dread_n of_o punishment_n and_o that_o may_v be_v find_v in_o wicked_a cain_n as_o well_o as_o in_o righteous_a abel_n shall_v be_v change_v into_o such_o a_o sorrow_n as_o arise_v upon_o a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n upon_o a_o apprehension_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o his_o abuse_a mercy_n that_o his_o gift_n be_v slight_v and_o virtuous_a exercise_n too_o much_o neglect_v which_o be_v a_o filial_a sorrow_n and_o proper_a to_o such_o which_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o day_n of_o adoption_n it_o can_v be_v conceive_v the_o great_a harm_n that_o fall_v out_o upon_o this_o spiritual_a cozenage_n which_o flatter_v and_o milk_v sinner_n that_o although_o they_o bring_v not_o perfect_a repentance_n 47._o d'attrito_fw-la si_fw-la fâ—cci_fw-la subito_fw-la contrito_fw-la cioé_fw-it che_fw-it se_fw-it bene_fw-la non_fw-fr há_fw-fr il_fw-fr vero_fw-la &_o perfetto_fw-it pentimento_fw-it d'_fw-fr suoi_fw-fr pâ—ccati_fw-la má_fw-la un_fw-fr certo_fw-la picciolo_fw-la &_o leggiero_n per_fw-la timor_fw-la solamâ—nte_fw-la dâ—l_v dâ—vin_v castilo_o &_o non_fw-la per_fw-la odio_fw-la dei_fw-la peccato_fw-la con_fw-mi l'assolutione_n egli_n goda_fw-it il_fw-it beneficio_fw-la della_fw-it remissione_n tanto_fw-it quanto_fw-la se_fw-la egli_fw-la havesse_fw-it il_fw-it vero_fw-la &_o perfetto_fw-it pentimento_fw-it col_fw-fr vero_fw-la odio_fw-la del_fw-it peccato_fw-la predica_fw-la supra_fw-la pag._n 47._o but_o a_o light_n and_o small_a sorrow_n conceive_v upon_o fear_n of_o punishment_n and_o not_o upon_o hatred_n of_o sin_n piece_v with_o absolution_n they_o shall_v obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n in_o as_o ample_a manner_n as_o if_o they_o have_v bring_v all_o the_o sorrow_n in_o the_o world_n and_o their_o repentance_n have_v be_v as_o complete_a as_o may_v be_v accompany_v with_o a_o very_a hatred_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o this_o to_o dandle_v sinner_n in_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o as_o for_o that_o temporal_a punishment_n which_o be_v suppose_v to_o remain_v for_o the_o priest_n to_o inflict_v and_o to_o afflict_v the_o sinner_n either_o a_o formal_a penance_n or_o a_o papal_a indulgence_n shall_v strike_v off_o that_o likewise_o a_o plausible_a doctrine_n for_o those_o that_o will_v live_v after_o the_o flesh_n that_o sin_n may_v be_v pardon_v without_o hatred_n of_o sin_n that_o sorrow_n in_o itself_o imperfect_a by_o virtue_n of_o another_o man_n help_n may_v be_v perfect_v that_o there_o lie_v such_o virtue_n in_o absolution_n as_o to_o qualify_v person_n otherwise_o indispose_v to_o reap_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o for_o what_o sinner_n will_v stand_v so_o much_o upon_o contrition_n if_o attrition_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n or_o earnest_o repent_v if_o such_o a_o small_a or_o crude_a sorrow_n may_v be_v accept_v i_o may_v not_o well_o stay_v any_o long_o upon_o this_o abusive_a part_n of_o the_o key_n and_o at_o the_o length_n soit_fw-fr peu_fw-fr soit_fw-fr prou_z as_o the_o frenchman_n speak_v be_v it_o little_a or_o much_o i_o have_v god_n be_v my_o help_n absolve_v this_o point_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o key_n be_v no_o small_a part_n of_o our_o sacred_a function_n and_o with_o what_o success_n i_o have_v rather_o the_o judicious_a reader_n suppose_v then_o make_v the_o relation_n myself_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n not_o usual_o or_o at_o least_o not_o methodical_o unfold_v by_o your_o ordinary_a writer_n conclusion_n conclusion_n by_o all_o this_o that_o have_v be_v say_v you_o may_v discern_v how_o powerful_a and_o useful_a the_o key_n be_v how_o far_o forth_o they_o conduce_v to_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o act_n and_o benefit_n of_o absolution_n promise_v matth._n 16.19_o and_o accomplish_a john_n 20.23_o now_o little_a or_o no_o use_n can_v be_v make_v hereof_o except_o the_o sin_n and_o inward_a contrition_n for_o the_o same_o be_v discover_v by_o some_o sensible_a demonstration_n and_o no_o sin_n either_o for_o number_n or_o greatness_n be_v except_v from_o absolution_n christ_n teach_v we_o to_o forgive_v till_o seventy_o time_n seven_o which_o amount_v to_o key_n to_o 490_o time_n account_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o jubilee_n to_o consist_v of_o 49_o year_n not_o 50._o psal_n 40.12_o orat._n manasseh_n luke_n 4.27_o quality_n requisite_a in_o such_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v relieve_v by_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o key_n ten_o jubilee_n of_o pardon_n and_o we_o have_v example_n of_o one_o who_o sin_n be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n and_o of_o another_o who_o be_v more_o than_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o obtain_v pardon_n yet_o as_o christ_n say_v there_o be_v many_o leper_n in_o israel_n in_o the_o time_n of_o elizeus_fw-la the_o prophet_n and_o none_o of_o they_o be_v cleanse_v save_o naaman_n the_o syrian_a so_o many_o sin_n there_o be_v and_o many_o sinner_n there_o be_v and_o none_o remit_v except_o they_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la remiseritis_fw-la by_o god_n or_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o priest_n you_o may_v perceive_v by_o what_o have_v be_v discourse_v that_o many_o thing_n be_v require_v to_o remission_n oâ—_n sin_n the_o priest_n may_v do_v his_o devoir_n yet_o the_o absolution_n may_v not_o close_o except_o the_o penitent_n stand_v right_o dispose_v the_o party_n then_o right_o qualify_v 1._o he_o must_v be_v within_o the_o house_n or_o family_n to_o who_o the_o key_n belong_v for_o what_o have_v priest_n to_o do_v to_o judge_v those_o that_o be_v without_o it_o be_v require_v then_o that_o he_o be_v within_o his_o jurisdiction_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o a_o believe_a christian_a 26.34_o exod._n 26.34_o in_o the_o law_n the_o propitiatory_a be_v annex_v to_o the_o ark_n to_o show_v that_o they_o must_v hold_v of_o the_o ark_n as_o god_n people_n that_o will_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o propitiation_n for_o their_o sin_n remission_n of_o sin_n be_v sor_n sanctorum_fw-la &_o do_v ecclesiae_fw-la the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o dowry_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o also_o he_o that_o will_v claim_v any_o benefit_n of_o the_o key_n must_v be_v repentant_a for_o in_o christ_n
of_o sight_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o to_o set_v at_o liberty_n they_o that_o be_v bruise_v ambr._n dâ—us_fw-la crimen_fw-la nullum_fw-la excepit_fw-la qâ—i_fw-la pâ—ccata_n donâ—vit_fw-la omne_fw-la ambr._n and_o to_o proclaim_v the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n or_o acceptable_a year_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o priest_n of_o his_o order_n have_v the_o same_o errand_n god_n make_v no_o exception_n of_o any_o offence_n that_o pardon_v all_o sin_n great_a encouragement_n then_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o priest_n if_o you_o respect_v the_o power_n of_o absolution_n no_o small_a benefit_n the_o careful_a love_n of_o a_o father_n no_o mean_a affection_n the_o wholesome_a receipt_n of_o a_o physician_n no_o little_a profit_n the_o sound_a advice_n and_o welcome_a consolation_n of_o a_o counsellor_n no_o small_a happiness_n what_o shall_v bar_v thou_o from_o make_v use_n of_o these_o no_o punctiglio_n or_o mean_a furtherance_n of_o thy_o soul_n good_a and_o in_o pio_fw-la sacerdote_fw-la haec_fw-la insunt_fw-la omne_fw-la all_o these_o grace_n be_v lodge_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o a_o good_a and_o indulgent_a priest_n for_o we_o do_v not_o say_v ambrose_n make_v ourselves_o merry_a upon_o the_o hear_n of_o other_o mâ—ns_n sin_n 8._o non_fw-la ergo_fw-la gaudeamus_fw-la super_fw-la alicujus_fw-la peccatum_fw-la sed_fw-la magis_fw-la lugeamus_fw-la nec_fw-la immâ—ritò_fw-la quoniam_fw-la qui_fw-la lapsu_fw-la alieno_fw-la gaudet_fw-la diaboli_fw-la gaudet_fw-la victoria_fw-la ambr._n lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr poen_n cap._n 8._o but_o wâ—_n bewail_v they_o rather_o and_o that_o not_o without_o just_a cause_n for_o he_o that_o rejoice_v at_o another_o man_n fall_n rejoice_v that_o the_o devil_n have_v get_v the_o day_n and_o victory_n soul_n confessor_n ordinary_a be_v he_o that_o have_v cure_v of_o soul_n to_o a_o minister_n thus_o qualify_v address_v thyself_o i_o hear_v thou_o say_v that_o thou_o will_v glad_o do_v so_o but_o can_v not_o meet_v with_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o adorn_v with_o these_o property_n my_o good_a friend_n let_v not_o the_o suppose_a scarcity_n of_o virtuous_a priest_n retard_v thou_o from_o thy_o duty_n lest_o this_o pretence_n seâ—m_o not_o a_o real_a truth_n but_o a_o diabolical_a fancy_n and_o supposition_n for_o the_o devil_n know_v all_o way_n to_o the_o wood_n and_o when_o he_o feel_v thy_o heart_n well_o dispose_v to_o confession_n will_v cast_v into_o thy_o head_n distaste_v of_o the_o confessor_n that_o out_o of_o some_o dislike_n unto_o the_o person_n the_o act_n of_o their_o ministry_n may_v be_v neglect_v and_o thy_o soul_n remain_v a_o captive_a under_o durance_n of_o the_o same_o bond_n still_o do_v herein_o as_o thou_o will_v do_v with_o thy_o lawyer_n and_o physician_n for_o although_o the_o professor_n in_o those_o faculty_n be_v not_o universal_o nor_o perhaps_o usual_o of_o the_o honest_a sort_n of_o man_n yet_o a_o lawyer_n thou_o must_v retain_v and_o a_o physician_n thou_o will_v resort_v unto_o in_o hope_n to_o light_v on_o learned_a and_o honest_a man_n as_o either_o profession_n yield_v store_n of_o reverend_n and_o learned_a personage_n where_o then_o so_o much_o chaff_n be_v mingle_v with_o corn_n the_o use_n of_o law_n and_o physic_n must_v not_o be_v leave_v off_o only_o thou_o be_v to_o fan_v the_o person_n and_o be_v more_o circumspect_a in_o thy_o choice_n beside_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o key_n depend_v not_o upon_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o priest_n person_n for_o a_o evil_a man_n may_v be_v a_o good_a minister_n yet_o a_o clean_a cook_n be_v prefer_v before_o a_o sloven_n in_o dress_v of_o meat_n the_o arabian_n have_v a_o proverb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d open_v not_o thy_o secret_n unto_o ape_n that_o be_v detect_v not_o thy_o secret_n unto_o scorner_n for_o as_o ape_n be_v mimical_a imitator_n of_o man_n action_n so_o do_v skorner_n usual_o act_v and_o represent_v their_o word_n and_o gesture_n who_o they_o will_v lay_v open_a to_o derision_n from_o priest_n of_o this_o nature_n set_v a_o lock_n upon_o thy_o lip_n 30._o a_o jos_n scalig._n &_o tho._n erpenio_n edit_fw-la xxxvi_o pag._n 30._o and_o choose_v with_o care_n thy_o minister_n and_o make_v use_n of_o his_o ministry_n with_o conscience_n it_o be_v one_o of_o diogenes_n his_o apothegm_n who_o upon_o the_o view_n of_o philosopher_n and_o physician_n among_o other_o man_n diogenes_n il_fw-fr avoit_fw-fr de_fw-fr custom_n de_fw-fr dire_fw-fr quand_fw-fr il_fw-fr voyoit_fw-fr des_fw-fr medicine_n &_o philosophée_v entre_n les_fw-fr hommes_fw-fr que_fw-fr de_fw-fr teus_fw-la les_fw-fr animaux_fw-fr l'homme_fw-fr estoit_fw-fr le_fw-fr plus_fw-fr advice_n thevet_n des_fw-fr illust_n hommes_fw-fr liv_o 2._o chap._n 6._o uâ—é_v de_fw-fr diogenes_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o among_o all_o live_a creature_n a_o man_n shall_v be_v bâ—st_v advise_v of_o these_o two_o our_o choice_a treasure_n we_o usual_o commit_v to_o our_o choice_a friend_n and_o what_o jewel_n more_o precious_a than_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o what_o thing_n more_o necessary_a than_o the_o salvation_n thereof_o mâ—ke_v good_a proof_n say_v origen_n of_o thy_o physician_n to_o who_o thou_o ought_v to_o expose_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o languish_n 37._o tantummodo_fw-la circumspice_fw-la diligentiùs_fw-la cvi_fw-la debâ—as_fw-la consiteri_fw-la peccatum_fw-la tuum_fw-la proba_fw-la priùs_fw-la medicum_fw-la cvi_fw-la debeas_fw-la causam_fw-la languoris_fw-la exponere_fw-la qui_fw-la sciat_fw-la infirmari_fw-la cum_fw-la infirmante_fw-la flâ—â—_n cum_fw-la flente_fw-la qui_fw-la condolendi_fw-la &_o compatienâ—â—_n aouâ—rit_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la ut_fw-la itâ—_n demùm_fw-la si_fw-la quid_fw-la ill_a dixâ—rit_n qui_fw-la se_fw-la priùs_fw-la &_o cruditum_fw-la medicum_fw-la ostend_v rit_n &_o misericordâ—m_fw-la si_fw-la quid_fw-la consiliâ—â—â—â—erit_fw-la facias_fw-la &_o sequaris_fw-la oâ—â—g_v hom_n 2._o in_o ps_n 37._o be_v very_o circumspect_a to_o who_o thou_o be_v to_o confess_v thy_o sin_n that_o he_o know_v how_o to_o be_v weak_a with_o those_o that_o be_v weak_a to_o weep_v with_o those_o that_o weep_v and_o can_v well_o skiâ—_n of_o condol_v and_o compassion_n so_o at_o length_n if_o hâ—_n shall_v prescribe_v any_o thing_n that_o have_v show_v himself_o a_o learned_a physician_n and_o a_o gentle_a the_o counsel_n he_o shall_v give_v thou_o embrace_v and_o follow_v it_o he_o therefore_o that_o mind_v his_o soul_n good_a must_v consider_v that_o much_o rest_v in_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o skilful_a physician_n but_o much_o more_o in_o the_o pain_n that_o must_v be_v take_v by_o the_o patient_n himself_o autem_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la favore_fw-la uâ—l_fw-la odio_fw-la proprium_fw-la sacerdotem_fw-la contemn_v re_fw-la quoth_v canon_n vetant_fw-la aliud_fw-la caecum_fw-la vitare_fw-la quod_fw-la urbanus_fw-la monet_fw-la lomb._n l._n 4._o do_v 21._o sect._n caveat_n autem_fw-la therefore_o our_o church_n confine_v not_o a_o parishioner_n but_o give_v he_o leave_v to_o come_v unto_o his_o own_o minister_n or_o some_o other_o that_o be_v discreet_a and_o learned_a so_o that_o if_o discretion_n or_o learning_n or_o both_o reside_v not_o in_o thy_o own_o minister_n thou_o be_v at_o liberty_n for_o some_o other_o but_o let_v thy_o conscience_n bear_v thou_o witness_v that_o thou_o forsake_v he_o only_o for_o defect_n of_o these_o and_o for_o no_o other_o sinister_a respect_n lest_o this_o liberty_n be_v unto_o thou_o a_o occasion_n of_o sin_v and_o thou_o forsake_v thy_o shepherd_n prove_v but_o a_o wander_a sheep_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v too_o much_o in_o the_o other_o extreme_a not_o only_o censure_v those_o that_o resort_n to_o other_o priest_n but_o make_v their_o censure_n void_a also_o he_o that_o shall_v witting_o address_v himself_o unto_o a_o strange_a priest_n 85._o qui_fw-la scienter_fw-la alienum_fw-la accedit_fw-la sacerdotem_fw-la &_o non_fw-la habentem_fw-la potestatem_fw-la super_fw-la eum_fw-la non_fw-la absolvitur_fw-la quia_fw-la talis_fw-la ponit_fw-la absolutioni_fw-la obicem_fw-la per_fw-la praevaricationem_fw-la praecepti_fw-la ecclesiastici_fw-la immo_fw-la bona_fw-la fide_fw-la accedenti_fw-la alienum_fw-la sacerdotem_fw-la negligenter_n ignorantia_fw-la non_fw-la excusâ—t_fw-la nec_fw-la talis_fw-la percipit_fw-la absolutionis_fw-la fructum_fw-la ru._n tapper_n art_n 5._o p._n 85._o and_o that_o have_v no_o power_n over_o he_o be_v not_o absolve_v because_o such_o a_o one_o put_v a_o bar_n to_o absolution_n by_o transgress_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o church_n say_v tapper_n yea_o and_o more_o than_o that_o he_o that_o shall_v mistake_v through_o ignorance_n a_o strange_a priest_n for_o his_o own_o his_o negligent_a ignorance_n shall_v not_o excuse_v nor_o shall_v he_o partake_v of_o absolution_n a_o rigid_a assertion_n saâ—nt_fw-la paul_n obtain_v mercy_n at_o god_n hand_n because_o he_o do_v it_o ignorant_o but_o no_o mercy_n may_v be_v obtain_v at_o the_o priest_n hand_n though_o the_o penitent_n do_v it_o ignorant_o also_o and_o this_o the_o schoolman_n say_v be_v for_o want_v of_o a_o subject_a matter_n for_o the_o power_n of_o absolution_n to_o work_v on_o the_o priest_n at_o his_o admission_n into_o holy_a order_n say_v scotus_n 19_o habet_fw-la
word_n deed_n or_o think_v have_v be_v commit_v and_o the_o priest_n who_o receive_v confession_n be_v command_v to_o aid_v the_o penitent_a 606._o elie_n sin_n mon_fw-fr sceal_v his_o scrifte_n andettan_n þara_o þe_v he_o aefre_o gefremete_v oððe_v on_o porde_n oððe_v on_o peorce_v oððe_n on_o geþohte_n confessiones_fw-la dandae_fw-la sunt_fw-la de_fw-la omnibus_fw-la peccatis_fw-la quae_fw-la sive_fw-la in_o opere_fw-la sive_fw-la in_o verbo_fw-la sive_fw-la in_o cogitation_n perpetrantur_fw-la d._n spelm._n ib._n p._n 606._o and_o to_o lesson_n he_o so_o that_o he_o conceal_v no_o know_a sin_n at_o that_o instant_n but_o make_v full_a discovery_n of_o all_o to_o his_o bâ—st_a remembrance_n these_o constitution_n be_v find_v among_o the_o archive_v at_o bennet_n college_n s._n see_v scrift_n sceal_v ahsian_a ge_fw-mi hÆ¿ylces_fw-mi þinge_n þone_v þe_n to_o he_o his_o þearfe_n â—prycð_n &_o hine_n laefan_n ê§_n he_o he_o nan_o þing_v nehele_n pag._n 607._o de_fw-fr loco_fw-la &_o tempore_fw-la quibus_fw-la tribuenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la haec_fw-la capitula_fw-la nihil_fw-la adfero_fw-la h._n s._n as_o the_o same_o worthy_a person_n affirm_v though_o he_o can_v give_v no_o certain_a account_n when_o they_o be_v establish_v the_o next_o item_n for_o confession_n be_v contain_v among_o the_o law_n of_o king_n canutus_n who_o begin_v his_o reign_n 94._o a._n d._n 10â—0_n k._n canutus_n canut_n regnare_fw-la coepit_fw-la desiit_fw-la a_o shall_fw-mi humh_o 1016._o 1035._o guilford_n lambard_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_n 94._o a._n d._n 1016._o and_o die_v 1035._o as_o mr_n lambard_n write_v or_o one_o year_n late_a according_o to_o the_o savilian_a fasti_fw-la 2._o anno_fw-la 1017._o rex_fw-la canutus_n totius_fw-la angliae_fw-la suscepit_fw-la imperium_fw-la flor._n chron._n p._n 319._o cnâ—t_fw-la rex_fw-la cùm_fw-la viginti_fw-la annis_fw-la regnasset_fw-la vivere_fw-la destitit_fw-la apud_fw-la scaftesbirch_n hen._n hunt_n p._n 208_o 2._o or_o as_o fabian_n will_v have_v it_o he_o begin_v his_o reign_n a._n d._n m._n xix_o or_o two_o year_n soon_o according_o to_o florentius_n wigorniensis_n and_o reign_v xx_o year_n in_o great_a power_n and_o justice_n he_o die_v at_o shaftsbury_n and_o lie_v bury_v in_o the_o old_a monastery_n at_o winchester_n among_o the_o law_n of_o this_o king_n canutus_n or_o knute_n or_o rather_o of_o king_n edgâ—rs_n law_n by_o he_o confirm_v and_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o all_o the_o english_a and_o danes_n his_o subject_n these_o be_v find_v 550._o cnute_n ae_z §._o 23._o and_o Æ¿e_a laeraþ_n &_o bete_n sÆ¿iþe_v georne_v he_o his_o scrifte_n geþeah_n te_fw-la se_fw-mi ðe_fw-mi ðurh_fw-mi deoflas_o sâ—yfe_n on_o synna_n be_v fealle_fw-mi prestat_fw-la etiam_fw-la apud_fw-la d._n h._n spelman_n pag._n 550._o we_o advise_v that_o for_o all_o moâ—taâ—â—_n sin_v commit_v through_o diabolical_a suggestion_n the_o counsel_n of_o the_o gh_a stly_a father_n be_v diligent_o observe_v another_o provision_n there_o be_v also_o make_v for_o guilty_a person_n adjudge_v to_o die_v let_v liberty_n be_v grant_v to_o they_o to_o confess_v their_o sin_n to_o the_o priest_n arceat_fw-la give_v deaþ_n scyldig_v man_n scrift_n spraece_n georne_n ne_fw-fr pysne_fw-fr man_n he_o aefre_o lâ—mb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d foe_fw-mi â—14_n 2._o §._o 41._o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la rei_fw-la capitalis_fw-la damnatus_fw-la confessionem_fw-la anxiè_fw-la cupiverit_fw-la nemo_fw-la illum_fw-la unquam_fw-la arceat_fw-la they_o much_o desire_v the_o same_o and_o a_o pecuniary_a mulct_n impose_v on_o such_o as_o shall_v cross_v or_o hinder_v they_o the_o opportunity_n purget_fw-la si_fw-mi quis_fw-la latro_n aut_fw-la alius_fw-la condemnatus_fw-la ad_fw-la mort_fw-fr m_z quaerit_fw-la confâ—ssionem_fw-la nullo_n modo_fw-la ei_fw-la denâ—getur_fw-la quod_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la fecerit_fw-la râ—gi_fw-la emendet_fw-la aut_fw-la se_fw-la purget_fw-la if_o a_o thief_n or_o any_o other_o person_n condemn_v unto_o death_n desire_v to_o confess_v and_o shrive_v himself_o by_o no_o mean_n let_v it_o be_v deny_v he_o which_o whosoever_o shall_v hinder_v poenitentialem_fw-la qui_fw-la fornicatus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la cum_fw-la alia_fw-la foemina_fw-la vel_fw-la quod_fw-la pejus_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la alia_fw-la conjugata_fw-la faciat_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la secundum_fw-la librum_fw-la poenitentialem_fw-la let_v he_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o king_n or_o purge_v himself_o again_o he_o that_o shall_v commit_v fornication_n with_o a_o woman_n or_o which_o be_v worse_o with_o a_o marry_a wife_n ms._n a_o pascha_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la pentecosten_n nullus_fw-la jejunet_n nisi_fw-la sit_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la pro_fw-la pâ—blica_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la r._n cnuti_n leges_fw-la ms._n let_v he_o do_v penance_n according_a to_o the_o penitential_a book_n again_o from_o easter_n unto_o whitsuntide_n let_v no_o man_n fast_o except_o it_o be_v enjoin_v he_o for_o public_a penance_n wherein_o be_v mention_v public_a penance_n and_o the_o penitential_a book_n no_o question_n the_o same_o with_o theodore_n a_o great_a argument_n that_o if_o public_a confession_n sure_a public_a penance_n be_v not_o then_o discontinue_v yea_o so_o precious_a in_o their_o eye_n be_v this_o christian_a practice_n that_o with_o the_o ancient_n english_a no_o religious_a or_o solemn_a act_n be_v undertake_v except_o the_o party_n be_v auspicate_v and_o dedicate_v by_o confession_n ingulphus_n relate_v of_o one_o heward_n a_o saxon_a lord_n groan_v under_o the_o bleed_a tyranny_n of_o the_o norman_a conquest_n for_o redress_v whereof_o have_v raise_v some_o force_n and_o to_o gain_v the_o more_o power_n over_o they_o he_o repair_v to_o a_o religious_a man_n one_o brandon_z then_z abbot_z of_o bury_n lond._n se_fw-la fieri_fw-la legitimum_fw-la militem_fw-la praemissâ_fw-la primitùs_fw-la omnium_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la confâ—ssione_n &_o eorum_fw-la perceptâ_fw-la absolutione_n supplicavit_n anglorum_fw-la erat_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la quòd_fw-la qui_fw-la militiae_fw-la legitimè_fw-la consâ—crandus_fw-la esset_fw-la vespere_fw-la praecedente_fw-la diem_fw-la consecrationis_fw-la suae_fw-la ad_fw-la episcopum_fw-la vel_fw-la abbatem_fw-la vel_fw-la monachus_fw-la vel_fw-la sacerdotem_fw-la aliquem_fw-la contritus_fw-la &_o compunctus_fw-la de_fw-la omnibus_fw-la suis_fw-la peccatis_fw-la confessionem_fw-la faceret_fw-la &_o absolutus_fw-la orationibus_fw-la &_o dâ—votionibus_fw-la &_o afflictionibus_fw-la deditus_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la pernoctareâ—_n in_o crastino_fw-la quoque_fw-la missam_fw-la auditurus_fw-la gladium_fw-la supper_n altar_n offerret_fw-la &_o post_n euâ—ngelium_n sacerdos_n benedictum_fw-la gladium_fw-la collo_fw-la militis_fw-la cum_fw-la benedictione_n imponeret_fw-la &_o communicatus_fw-la ad_fw-la eanden_fw-mi mi_fw-mi â—am_fw-la sacris_fw-la christi_fw-la mysteriis_fw-la denuò_fw-la miles_n permaneret_fw-la ingulph_n hist_o p._n 512._o 2._o lond._n and_o desire_v at_o his_o hand_n to_o be_v admit_v knight_n first_o premise_v confession_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o thereof_o procure_v absolution_n and_o to_o boot_v the_o same_o historian_n tell_v we_o what_o the_o custom_n in_o england_n then_o be_v in_o confer_v that_o military_a honour_n of_o knighthood_n the_o candidate_n upon_o the_o eve_n before_o the_o day_n of_o that_o solemnity_n be_v with_o much_o compunction_n to_o make_v confession_n before_o the_o bishop_n abbot_z or_o priest_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o receive_v absolution_n to_o watch_v all_o night_n in_o the_o church_n at_o his_o prayer_n on_o the_o morn_n to_o resort_v to_o mass_n there_o to_o offer_v his_o sword_n upon_o the_o altar_n which_o after_o the_o gospel_n say_v the_o priest_n be_v to_o hallow_v and_o to_o put_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o knight_n neck_n with_o a_o blessing_n where_o he_o be_v to_o communicate_v the_o sacred_a mystery_n of_o christ_n and_o thence_o to_o remain_v lawful_o knight_v many_o year_n after_o in_o a_o synod_n hold_v at_o westminster_n against_o the_o prohibition_n of_o the_o then_o chief_a justice_n of_o england_n by_z hubert_z arch_a bishop_n of_o canturbury_n a._n d._n mcci_o and_o in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o king_n john_n among_o other_o constitution_n then_o compose_v there_o be_v one_o that_o bear_v the_o title_n de_fw-fr poeâ—itentia_fw-la wherein_o priest_n that_o hear_v confession_n be_v thus_o enjoin_v 458._o praecipimus_fw-la ut_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la in_o poenitentia_fw-la diligenter_n attendant_z circumstantias_fw-la qualitatem_fw-la sc_fw-la personae_fw-la &_o quantitatem_fw-la delicti_fw-la tempus_fw-la locum_fw-la causam_fw-la moram_fw-la in_o peccato_fw-la factâ—m_fw-la devotionem_fw-la animi_fw-la poenitentis_fw-la &_o ut_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la talis_fw-la injungatur_fw-la uxori_fw-la unde_fw-la non_fw-la reddatur_fw-la mâ—rito_fw-la svo_fw-la suspâ—cta_fw-la de_fw-la aliquo_fw-la occulto_fw-la &_o enormi_fw-la peccato_fw-la idâ—m_fw-la de_fw-la marito_fw-la conservetur_fw-la nullus_fw-la etiam_fw-la sacerdos_n post_fw-la lapsum_fw-la antequâ—m_fw-la confiteâ—tur_fw-la ad_fw-la altar_n praesumat_fw-la accedere_fw-la celebraturus_fw-la id_fw-la adjicimus_fw-la ad_fw-la sacerdoâ—um_fw-la cupiditatem_fw-la resecandam_fw-la ut_fw-la missae_fw-la non_fw-la injungantur_fw-la his_fw-la in_o poenitentia_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la fuerint_fw-la sacerdotâ—s_fw-la roger._n hoveden_n annal_n pars_fw-la poster_n p._n 458._o we_o command_v that_o priest_n in_o penance_n diligent_o weigh_v the_o circumstance_n viz._n the_o con_v tion_n of_o the_o person_n and_o of_o the_o offence_n the_o time_n place_n cause_n and_o continuance_n in_o the_o sin_n