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A26577 A treatise of the confession of sinne, and chiefly as it is made unto the priests and ministers of the Gospel together with the power of the keys, and of absolution. Ailesbury, Thomas, fl. 1622-1659. 1657 (1657) Wing A802; ESTC R17160 356,287 368

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the_o outward_a act_n forgiveness_n may_v be_v first_o resolve_v upon_o in_o heaven_n but_o first_o feel_v and_o apprehend_v on_o earth_n 5.10_o rom._n 5.10_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n who_o be_v himself_o a_o persecutor_n and_o yet_o reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o by_o he_o who_o he_o then_o persecute_v quoad_fw-la veritat●m_fw-la but_o he_o reap_v not_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o this_o reconciliation_n quoad_fw-la patefactionem_fw-la &_o salutarem_fw-la ojus_fw-la communicationem_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o manifestation_n and_o save_a communication_n thereof_o till_o his_o conversion_n now_o in_o regard_n a_o thing_n be_v say_v first_o to_o be_v when_o it_o be_v first_o take_v notice_n of_o so_o a_o penitent_n be_v then_o say_v to_o be_v fi●st_v absolve_v when_o the_o priest_n make_v know_v the_o benefit_n and_o the_o sinner_n grow_v first_o sensible_a and_o communicate_v thereof_o which_o because_o a_o sinner_n upon_o earth_n first_o apprehend_v and_o god_n in_o his_o heavenly_a word_n allow_v of_o that_o apprehension_n it_o remain_v that_o in_o this_o sense_n those_o say_n of_o the_o father_n be_v to_o be_v allow_v of_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o those_o doubt●_n the_o premise_n consider_v the_o distinction_n be_v easy_o make_v betwixt_o the_o power_n of_o absolution_n which_o god_n exercise_v by_o himself_o and_o by_o his_o servant_n for_o from_o god_n be_v the_o primitive_a and_o original_a power_n the_o apostle_n power_n be_v mere_o derive_v that_o in_o god_n sovereign_a this_o in_o the_o apostle_n dependent_a 〈◊〉_d ministri_fw-la peccata_fw-la remittunt_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o he_o only_o absolute_a in_o they_o delegate_v in_o he_o imperial_a in_o they_o ministerial_a nor_o do_v the_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n forgive_v sin_n by_o any_o absolute_a power_n of_o their_o own_o for_o so_o only_a christ_n their_o master_n forgive_v but_o ministerial_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n and_o steward_n to_o who_o fidelity_n their_o lord_n and_o master_n have_v commit_v his_o key_n and_o that_o be_v 758._o pract._n of_o piety_n pag._n 758._o when_o they_o do_v declare_v and_o pronounce_v either_o private_o or_o public_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n what_o bind_v what_o lose_v and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o penitent_a sinner_n and_o his_o judgement_n to_o impenitent_a and_o obstinate_a person_n they_o then_o do_v remit_v sin_n because_o christ_n by_o their_o ministry_n remit_v sin_n as_o chr●st_v by_o his_o disciple_n loose_v lazarus_n 11.44_o john_n 11.44_o and_o the_o ancient_n have_v make_v the_o raise_n and_o lose_v of_o lazarus_n and_o the_o cleanse_n and_o admit_v of_o the_o leper_n into_o the_o camp_n a_o type_n of_o the_o power_n reside_v in_o god_n and_o of_o the_o authority_n he_o have_v give_v unto_o man_n and_o as_o christ_n by_o his_o power_n make_v lazarus_n alive_a and_o the_o apostle_n only_o lose_v his_o bond_n set_v he_o free_a so_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o revive_v and_o justify_v a_o sinner_n the_o priest_n publish_v his_o liberty_n who_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v make_v free_a in_o like_a manner_n the_o cleanse_n of_o
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 i_o have_v touch_v in_o the_o former_a passage_n how_o repentance_n begin_v to_o be_v place_v in_o the_o exercise_n and_o practic_a part_n thereof_o as_o the_o subdue_a of_o the_o body_n with_o austerity_n of_o food_n and_o raiment_n by_o which_o external_a mean_n man_n rather_o come_v to_o the_o notice_n of_o our_o sorrow_n than_o god_n for_o the_o almighty_a as_o he_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o reins_o and_o heart_n have_v a_o eye_n principal_o upon_o those_o inward_a part_n to_o see_v how_o they_o stand_v affect_v i_o say_v because_o god_n can_v make_v a_o scrutiny_n into_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n only_o it_o be_v think_v fit_a by_o the_o church_n which_o be_v a_o select_a company_n of_o man_n and_o understand_v as_o man_n to_o prescribe_v unto_o sinner_n such_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o repentance_n whereby_o the_o same_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v real_a and_o sincere_a unto_o they_o also_o for_o if_o the_o church_n have_v any_o power_n as_o sure_o she_o have_v in_o the_o reconcilement_n of_o penitent_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v some_o such_o mean_n suppose_v as_o be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o church_n apprehension_n whereby_o inward_a contrition_n for_o sin_n may_v be_v unto_o they_o demonstrate_v and_o forthwith_o the_o party_n to_o be_v reconcile_v but_o grief_n of_o heart_n can_v be_v make_v know_v unto_o man_n without_o some_o sensible_a sign_n therefore_o as_o saint_n james_n call_v upon_o the_o professor_n 2.18_o james_n 2.18_o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n so_o do_v the_o ancient_a disciplinarian_o show_v we_o your_o repentance_n by_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o now_o this_o evidence_n and_o demonstration_n consist_v in_o the_o undergo_n of_o a_o outward_a humiliation_n according_a to_o the_o penitential_a canon_n then_o in_o force_n of_o which_o discipline_n there_o be_v several_a degree_n tertul._n nomine_fw-la poenitentium_fw-la apud_fw-la veteres_fw-la soli_fw-la publici_fw-la poenitentes_fw-la intelligi_fw-la solebant_fw-la bell._n l._n 2._o de_fw-la poenit_fw-la c._n 14._o p._n 1403._o ministerium_fw-la ejus_fw-la tertul._n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o this_o the_o ancient_n call_v exhomologesis_n for_o as_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n they_o only_o be_v name_v penitent_n that_o undergo_v the_o public_a prescript_n thereof_o so_o public_a penance_n be_v comprehend_v under_o that_o title_n as_o the_o ministerial_a part_n thereof_o for_o what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o a_o public_a manifesto_fw-la and_o declaration_n of_o sin_n join_v with_o a_o submission_n to_o open_a penance_n and_o shame_n insomuch_o that_o the_o jesuit_n themselves_o confess_v that_o exhomologesis_n be_v a_o word_n of_o such_o latitude_n 233._o apud_fw-la veteres_fw-la nomine_fw-la exhomologesis_n interdum_fw-la non_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la sola_fw-la confessio_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la contritio_fw-la &_o satisfactio_fw-la bel._n de_fw-fr poen_fw-mi l._n 2._o c._n 5._o exhomologesis_n apud_fw-la cyprian_n sacramentalem_fw-la ut_fw-la vocant_fw-la confessionem_fw-la non_fw-la significat_fw-la d._n petavius_n animadvers_fw-la ad_fw-la epiphanium_fw-la she_o 49._o p._n 233._o and_o use_v with_o the_o old_a doctor_n as_o to_o comprehend_v contrition_n and_o satisfaction_n as_o well_o as_o vocal_a confession_n only_o and_o express_o that_o cyprian_a thereby_o mean_v not_o that_o which_o they_o term_v sacramental_a upon_o good_a ground_n than_o erasmus_n first_o and_o after_o he_o chemnitius_n have_v observe_v how_o divers_a divine_v not_o advise_o consider_v what_o the_o old_a doctor_n say_v be_v deceive_v or_o else_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v in_o their_o allegation_n for_o what_o the_o father_n speak_v of_o a_o general_a 187._o pontificii_fw-la quae_fw-la propria_fw-la sunt_fw-la huius_fw-la confessionis_fw-la ea_fw-la transserunt_fw-la &_o tribuunt_fw-la auriculari_fw-la suae_fw-la enumerationi_fw-la chemnis_n exam_fw-la part_n 2._o p._n 187._o and_o open_a exhomologesis_n that_o they_o wrest_v by_o and_o by_o to_o a_o secret_a and_o privy_a kind_n of_o confession_n as_o it_o be_v now_o use_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o cut_v off_o all_o ambiguity_n we_o shall_v therefore_o in_o a_o table_n both_o for_o brevity_n and_o perspicuity_n represent_v the_o several_a kind_n and_o use_n of_o confession_n 80._o confessio_fw-la laudis_fw-la fraudis_fw-la aug._n hom_n 8._o sup_n verb._n huius_fw-la psal_n 30.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ps_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d basil_n in_o psal_n 29._o p._n 80._o by_o which_o draught_n the_o reader_n may_v be_v instruct_v to_o what_o head_n and_o place_v such_o testimony_n produce_v by_o such_o divine_n may_v be_v just_o refer_v exhomologesis_n then_o be_v a_o confession_n of_o land_n and_o thanksgiving_n as_o well_o as_o of_o fraud_n and_o iniquity_n and_o so_o basil_n upon_o psal_n 29._o as_o the_o lxxii_o number_n it_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o memorial_n of_o his_o holiness_n confess_v that_o be_v to_o say_v give_v thanks_o for_o confession_n there_o be_v take_v for_o give_v of_o thanks_o this_o kind_n of_o confession_n be_v much_o to_o the_o purpose_n but_o not_o to_o the_o present_a that_o of_o fraud_n and_o sin_n be_v most_o proper_a to_o a_o penitent_a as_o a_o recognition_n of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n the_o draught_n and_o synopsis_n thereof_o behold_v in_o this_o digramma_fw-la confession_n of_o sin_n be_v public_a in_o the_o face_n and_o open_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n &_o be_v 1._o of_o the_o whole_a church_n ordinary_a in_o every_o sacred_a meeting_n extraordinary_a for_o some_o national_a sin_n or_o judgement_n 2._o of_o one_o particular_a member_n fall_v into_o notorious_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n and_o smite_v with_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n who_o be_v public_o to_o confess_v the_o same_o with_o much_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n humble_o deprecate_v for_o the_o same_o and_o desire_v his_o state_n and_o reconciliation_n as_o the_o corinthian_a private_a to_o god_n only_o to_o man_n 1._o for_o the_o good_a of_o our_o soul_n and_o heal_n of_o our_o infirmity_n 1._o unto_o the_o ●●stor_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la must_v fit_v and_o proper_a 2._o to_o a_o faithful_a and_o discreet_a friend_n in_o extraordinary_a case_n and_o time_n 2._o to_o our_o neighbour_n for_o to_o pacify_v and_o satisfy_v he_o for_o some_o offence_n and_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o order_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n public_a penance_n have_v border_v upon_o the_o apostle_n time_n yea_o impose_v by_o they_o when_o a_o christian_a gentile_a at_o corinth_n have_v fall_v into_o that_o foul_a sin_n which_o a_o heathen_a gentile_n will_v have_v stick_v and_o blush_v at_o viz._n incest_n with_o his_o stepmother_n beza_n tradi_fw-la satanae_n i._n e._n jus_o civitatis_fw-la amittere_fw-la beza_n the_o apostle_n hold_v it_o fit_a to_o proceed_v against_o such_o a_o offender_n to_o deliver_v he_o to_o satan_n i._n e._n to_o exclude_v he_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o put_v he_o out_o of_o that_o corporation_n the_o fact_n be_v evident_a the_o sin_n be_v scandalous_a for_o he_o keep_v she_o as_o his_o wife_n therefore_o must_v the_o punishment_n be_v public_a also_o discat_fw-la omnes_fw-la crimen_fw-la sciebant_fw-la publicè_fw-la enim_fw-la novercam_fw-la svam_fw-la loco_fw-la uxoris_fw-la habebat_fw-la in_fw-la qua_fw-la re_fw-la neque_fw-la testibus_fw-la opus_fw-la erat_fw-la neque_fw-la tergiversatione_fw-la aliqua_fw-la tegi_fw-la poterat_fw-la crimen_fw-la ambr._n on_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n ut_fw-la pudore_fw-la &_o tristitia_fw-la sapere_fw-la discat_fw-la and_o that_o penance_n be_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o satan_n shall_v afflict_v his_o body_n as_o he_o do_v job_n paul_n will_n be_v that_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o sink_n of_o lust_n shall_v thereby_o be_v tame_v and_o humble_v that_o sorrow_n and_o shame_n may_v teach_v he_o better_o manner_n this_o censure_n be_v put_v in_o execution_n according_a to_o his_o direction_n in_o the_o first_o epistle_n now_o after_o some_o time_n and_o good_a experience_n of_o his_o contrition_n and_o tear_n 2.6_o 2_o cor._n 2.6_o the_o apostle_n write_v again_o in_o his_o second_o epistle_n therein_o approve_v of_o his_o punishment_n so_o solemn_o impose_v and_o undertake_v for_o sufficient_a and_o acquaint_v the_o church_n there_o that_o he_o be_v not_o yield_v over_o for_o good_a and_o all_o to_o satan_n but_o deliver_v for_o a_o season_n that_o he_o have_v lyen_fw-we long_o enough_o under_o that_o hard_a schoolmaster_n hand_n
he_o not_o resist_v let_v he_o not_o by_o his_o shamefacedness_n add_v swell_v to_o his_o deadly_a and_o mortal_a wound_n and_o the_o same_o doctor_n in_o another_o place_n touch_v the_o usual_a impediment_n that_o cross_v this_o practice_n of_o piety_n 81._o no_o &_o ipsa_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la quando_fw-la digna_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la secundum_fw-la morem_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la ut_fw-la agatur_fw-la plerumque_fw-la infirmitate_fw-la non_fw-la agitur_fw-la quia_fw-la &_o pudor_fw-la &_o timor_fw-la est_fw-la displicendi_fw-la dum_fw-la plùs_fw-la d_o lectat_fw-la hominum_fw-la aestimatio_fw-la qu●m_fw-la justitia_fw-la qua_fw-la cuique_fw-la se_fw-la humiliat_v poenitendo_fw-la undè_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la cùm_fw-la agitur_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la agatur_fw-la dei_fw-la misericordia_fw-la necessaria_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n enchirid_a qu._n 81._o say_v when_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n for_o the_o undergo_n of_o penance_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n ofttimes_o the_o same_o be_v put_v off_o through_o weakness_n because_o the_o fear_n and_o shame_n therein_o a●e_v displease_v credit_n and_o estimation_n among_o man_n delight_v more_o than_o justice_n whereby_o a_o man_n humble_v himself_o in_o repent_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v requisite_a not_o only_o for_o the_o undergo_n of_o penance_n but_o for_o the_o undertake_n thereof_o also_o story_n ecclesiastical_a story_n in_o the_o story_n of_o the_o church_n the_o solemn_a practice_n hereof_o be_v thus_o record_v the_o guilty_a person_n stand_v afar_o off_o much_o lament_v their_o offence_n and_o while_o the_o sacred_a service_n of_o the_o church_n be_v celebrate_v 35._o stant_fw-la rei_fw-la &_o velut_fw-la in_o lamentationibus_fw-la constituti_fw-la dum_fw-la enim_fw-la sacra_fw-la celebratio_fw-la fuerit_fw-la adimpleta_fw-la illi_fw-la communionem_fw-la non_fw-la percipientes_fw-la cum_fw-la gemitu_fw-la &_o lamentatione_fw-la seipsos_fw-la in_o terram_fw-la prosternunt_fw-la ad_fw-la quos_fw-la concurrens_fw-la episcopus_fw-la &_o ipse_fw-la cum_fw-la lacrimis_fw-la &_o gemitu_fw-la spirituali_fw-la prosternitur_fw-la &_o omnis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la plebs_fw-la fletibus_fw-la mundatur_fw-la post_fw-la hoc_fw-la autem_fw-la prio_fw-la surgit_fw-la episcopus_fw-la &_o elevat_fw-la jacentes_fw-la à_fw-la terra_fw-la tum_fw-la competenti_fw-la pro_fw-la poenitentibus_fw-la factâ_fw-la oratione_fw-la dimittit_fw-la omnes_fw-la at_o illi_fw-la afflictionibus_fw-la sponte_fw-la vacantes_fw-la aut_fw-la jejuniis_fw-la aut_fw-la abstinen_n iâ_fw-la lavacri_fw-la aut_fw-la suspensione_n ciborum_fw-la aut_fw-la rebus_fw-la aliis_fw-la quae_fw-la jubentur_fw-la expectant_a communionis_fw-la tempus_fw-la quod_fw-la decrevit_fw-la episcopus_fw-la constituto_fw-la verò_fw-la tempore_fw-la velut_fw-la quoddam_fw-la debitum_fw-la exolventes_fw-la afflictione_n peccatorum_fw-la curati_fw-la cum_fw-la populo_fw-la communione_fw-la participantur_fw-la hist_o tripart_n cap._n 35._o they_o not_o communicate_v cast_v themselves_o upon_o the_o ground_n with_o groan_n and_o mourn_a to_o who_o the_o bishop_n approach_v and_o spread_v himself_o upon_o the_o earth_n also_o with_o like_a lamentation_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v overflow_v with_o tear_n after_o some_o space_n the_o bishop_n first_o rise_v and_o then_o raise_v they_o from_o the_o earth_n also_o then_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n be_v make_v on_o the_o penitent_n behalf_n he_o send_v th●m_n away_o but_o they_o whole_o and_o willing_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o affliction_n and_o fast_v abstain_v from_o bath_n and_o such_o meat_n and_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o a●e_n enjoin_v they_o to_o forbear_v expect_v the_o day_n of_o restitution_n decree_v by_o the_o bishop_n and_o at_o the_o t●me_n appoint_v have_v d_o scharge_v as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a debt_n and_o be_v make_v sound_a from_o their_o sin_n be_v restore_v to_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n here_o we_o may_v perceive_v that_o after_o the_o penitent_n have_v publish_v themselves_o and_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o church_n they_o be_v not_o forthwith_o admit_v to_o participate_v but_o a_o time_n of_o forbearance_n not_o only_o from_o the_o sacred_a communion_n but_o from_o such_o meat_n apparel_n place_n of_o solace_n and_o recreation_n which_o otherwise_o may_v be_v moderate_o use_v be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o bishop_n who_o prescribe_v rule_n of_o fast_v affliction_n and_o such_o like_a subdue_a of_o the_o flesh_n for_o a_o season_n that_o such_o person_n as_o have_v be_v more_o loose_a in_o their_o former_a conversation_n than_o other_o shall_v be_v restrain_v above_o other_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o iniquity_n that_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o such_o contrary_a virtue_n the_o contrary_a vice_n may_v be_v expel_v the_o order_n of_o which_o limitation_n and_o the_o relaxation_n thereof_o be_v whole_o in_o the_o bishop_n power_n and_o discretion_n who_o have_v hear_v the_o nature_n of_o their_o disease_n prescribe_v such_o medicine_n as_o might_n best_o comply_v for_o the_o heal_n thereof_o i_o dare_v not_o say_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o time_n be_v great_a than_o we_o but_o i_o dare_v say_v the_o conscience_n they_o make_v of_o sin_n be_v great_a and_o appeal_v to_o impartial_a reader_n that_o if_o this_o discipline_n be_v on_o foot_n and_o sinner_n can_v not_o come_v by_o reconciliation_n any_o other_o way_n nor_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n administer_v to_o any_o public_a offender_n without_o good_a proof_n and_o demonstration_n of_o a_o solemn_a repentance_n let_v i_o say_v spiritual_a man_n judge_v whether_o heinous_a offence_n will_v not_o be_v more_o rare_o commit_v if_o man_n will_v not_o stand_v more_o in_o awe_n and_o sin_v not_o if_o the_o key_n of_o the_o church_n will_v not_o be_v of_o more_o sovereign_a use_n and_o remedy_n if_o repentance_n will_v not_o be_v more_o serious_o perform_v wound_a conscience_n better_o pacify_v the_o church_n less_o scandalize_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n less_o profane_v god_n better_a please_v with_o we_o and_o consequent_o the_o nerve_n of_o all_o religious_a devotion_n more_o entire_o confirm_v come_v we_o now_o to_o example's_n of_o such_o penitent_n as_o have_v submit_v their_o neck_n to_o the_o yoke_n of_o this_o discipline_n and_o have_v find_v much_o ease_n thereby_o in_o old_a irenaeus_n there_o be_v mention_n of_o certain_a woman_n who_o be_v seduce_v and_o corrupt_v by_o mark_n the_o heretic_n upon_o their_o conversion_n do_v open_a penance_n 9_o in_o manifesto_fw-la faciebant_fw-la exomologesin_n plangentes_fw-la &_o lamentantes_fw-la corruptelam_fw-la quaed●m_fw-la u●rò_fw-la ad_fw-la exomologesin_n illam_fw-la non_fw-la accedebant_fw-la in_fw-la silentio_fw-la desperantes_fw-la de_fw-la vità_fw-la dei_fw-la iren._n lib._n 1._o c._n 9_o weep_v and_o lament_v their_o former_a subversion_n and_o some_o undergo_v not_o that_o penance_n as_o despair_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o eusebius_n relate_v that_o when_o philip_n the_o emperor_n son_n to_o gordianus_n who_o enjoy_v the_o laurel_n an._n dom._n 246_o be_v a_o christian_n resort_v to_o the_o church_n at_o easter_n to_o communicate_v admanum_fw-la cum_fw-la in_o die_fw-la paschae_fw-la i._n e._n in_o ipsis_fw-la vigiliis_fw-la interest_n voluisset_fw-la &_o communicare_fw-la mysteriis_fw-la ab_fw-la episcopo_fw-la loci_fw-la non_fw-la priùs_fw-la esse_fw-la permissum_fw-la nisi_fw-la con●iteretur_fw-la peccata_fw-la sva_fw-la &_o inter_fw-la poenitentes_fw-la staret_fw-la nec_fw-la ullo_fw-la modo_fw-la copiam_fw-la sibi_fw-la mysteriorum_fw-la futuram_fw-la nisi_fw-la priùs_fw-la per_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la culpas_fw-la quae_fw-la de_fw-la eo_fw-la serebantur_fw-la plurimae_fw-la diluisset_fw-la ferunt_fw-la igitur_fw-la libenter_fw-la eum_fw-la quod_fw-la à_fw-la sacerdote_fw-la imperatum_fw-la fuerat_fw-la suscepisse_fw-la divinum_fw-la sibi_fw-la inesse_fw-la m●tum_fw-la &_o fidem_fw-la religionis_fw-la plenissimam_fw-la rebus_fw-la atque_fw-la operibus_fw-la comprobando_fw-la euseb_n eccl._n hist_o l._n 6._o c._n 25._o ex_fw-la version_n ruffini_n nam_fw-la graeca_n non_fw-la sunt_fw-la admanum_fw-la he_o be_v not_o permit_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o that_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unless_o he_o will_v confess_v his_o sin_n and_o rank_n himself_o among_o the_o penitent_n nor_o can_v the_o bishop_n be_v bring_v by_o any_o mean_n to_o administer_v the_o eucharist_n unto_o he_o except_o he_o first_o wash_v away_o those_o many_o sin_n whereof_o he_o be_v infamous_a by_o repentance_n the_o report_n go_v that_o he_o obey_v the_o bishop_n injunction_n evidence_v by_o his_o action_n that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o sound_a faith_n of_o religion_n be_v within_o his_o breast_n there_o be_v that_o doubt_n what_o religion_n this_o emperor_n be_v of_o some_o affirm_v he_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n 177._o quidam_fw-la christianum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la quidam_fw-la cultum_fw-la christianum_fw-la simulasse_n alii_fw-la matrem_fw-la ejus_fw-la ab_fw-la origine_fw-la audisse_fw-la mysteria_fw-la religionis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la tradunt_fw-la aventin_n hist_o bower_n l._n 2._o p._n 177._o some_o again_o that_o he_o do_v dissemble_v that_o profession_n other_o that_o his_o mother_n only_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n this_o be_v certain_a that_o lactantius_n and_o ambrose_n affirm_v constantine_n to_o be_v the_o first_o that_o plant_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n
ointment_n and_o a_o light_n who_o lustre_n be_v still_o with_o we_o teach_v the_o same_o doctrine_n before_o the_o same_o royal_a audience_n in_o these_o word_n our_o church_n do_v not_o condemn_v confession_n as_o simple_o evil_a and_o therefore_o in_o its_o liturgy_n have_v restore_v it_o to_o its_o native_a purity_n only_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o so_o far_o as_o the_o church_n allow_v it_o we_o will_v practice_v it_o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o many_o live_v and_o die_v in_o enormous_a sin_n that_o never_o make_v any_o use_n of_o it_o nor_o receive_v any_o comfort_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n the_o confess_v unto_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o exclude_v confess_v unto_o man_n so_o the_o due_a limitation_n be_v observe_v the_o next_o be_v he_o who_o be_v now_o clothe_v in_o white_a raiment_n sabbath_n bishop_n white_a praes●●_fw-la ad_fw-la r._n archiep._n cant._n prefix_a to_o the_o book_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o have_v challenge_v from_o nazianzen_n not_o to_o be_v the_o only_a divine_a as_o he_o from_o he_o not_o to_o be_v the_o first_o who_o before_o his_o last_o and_o useful_a treatise_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o his_o preface_n inscribe_v to_o the_o most_o eminent_a star_n in_o our_o church_n horizon_n and_o the_o high_a watchman_n in_o her_o tower_n among_o other_o have_v this_o direction_n there_o may_v also_o be_v a_o profitable_a use_n of_o some_o private_a form_n of_o pastoral_a collation_n with_o their_o flock_n for_o their_o direction_n and_o reformation_n in_o particular_a spiritual_a duty_n such_o as_o be_v private_a confession_n in_o the_o ancient_a church_n these_o father_n be_v gather_v to_o their_o father_n our_o church_n have_v these_o lamp_n yet_o burn_v and_o long_o may_v they_o last_v that_o follow_v first_o our_o christian_a antiquary_n 82._o bishop_n usher_n l._n primate_n of_o ireland_n ans_fw-fr to_o the_o jesuit_n challenge_n pag._n 81_o 82._o the_o l._n primate_n of_o armach_n who_o upon_o that_o exhortation_n make_v in_o the_o service-book_n of_o the_o church_n say_v thus_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o exhort_v of_o the_o people_n to_o confess_v their_o sin_n unto_o their_o ghostly_a father_n make_v no_o such_o wall_n of_o separation_n between_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n and_o we_o but_o we_o may_v well_o for_o all_o this_o be_v of_o the_o same_o religion_n they_o be_v of_o again_o 88_o id._n ibid._n pag._n 88_o no_o kind_n of_o confession_n either_o public_a or_o private_a be_v disallow_v by_o we_o that_o be_v any_o way_n requisite_a for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o that_o ancient_a power_n of_o the_o key_n which_o christ_n bestow_v upon_o the_o church_n and_o again_o neither_o the_o ancient_a father_n nor_o we_o do_v debar_v man_n from_o open_v their_o grievance_n unto_o the_o physician_n of_o their_o soul_n either_o for_o their_o better_a information_n in_o the_o true_a state_n of_o their_o disease_n or_o for_o the_o quiet_v of_o their_o trouble_a conscience_n and_o for_o receive_v further_o direction_n from_o they_o out_o of_o god_n word_n both_o for_o the_o recovery_n of_o their_o present_a sickness_n and_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o the_o like_a danger_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v which_o doctrine_n he_o learned_o assert_v and_o vindicate_v from_o the_o fringe_n and_o dregs_o of_o popish_a mixture_n and_o superstition_n the_o grave_n and_o godly_a prelate_n my_o lord_n bishop_n of_o duresme_fw-fr 14._o bish_n morton_n appeal_n l._n 2._o c._n 14._o who_o well_o know_v in_o polemical_a difference_n between_o the_o reform_a and_o roman_a church_n to_o separate_v the_o chaff_n from_o the_o corn_n state_v the_o question_n concern_v confession_n thus_o it_o be_v not_o question_v between_o we_o whether_o it_o be_v convenient_a for_o a_o man_n burden_a with_o sin_n to_o lay_v open_a his_o conscience_n in_o private_a to_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o to_o seek_v at_o his_o hand_n both_o counsel_n and_o instruction_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n pardon_n but_o whether_o there_o be_v as_o from_o christ_n institution_n such_o a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o this_o private_a confession_n both_o for_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o for_o every_o particular_a sin_n know_v and_o ordinary_a transgression_n so_o as_o without_o it_o there_o can_v be_v no_o remission_n or_o pardon_v hope_v for_o from_o god_n and_o so_o reduce_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o protestant_n and_o papist_n unto_o two_o head_n 1._o of_o necessity_n 2._o of_o possibility_n thus_o the_o papist_n impose_v a_o necessity_n of_o confession_n absolute_a de_fw-fr jure_fw-la divino_fw-la of_o all_o sin_n with_o all_o circumstance_n which_o be_v a_o tyranny_n and_o impossible_a and_o a_o torture_n to_o the_o conscience_n the_o protestant_n do_v acknowledge_v say_v he_o the_o use_n of_o private_a confession_n but_o with_o a_o double_a limitation_n and_o restraint_n 1._o the_o first_o be_v the_o foresay_a freedom_n of_o conscience_n 2._o the_o second_o be_v the_o possibility_n of_o performance_n by_o all_o which_o passage_n that_o great_a scient_a man_n do_v not_o remove_v confession_n but_o certain_a error_n creep_v in_o of_o late_a from_o the_o same_o as_o namely_o in_o that_o it_o be_v aver_v 1._o to_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n 2._o of_o absolute_a necessity_n 3._o extend_v to_o all_o man_n all_o know_a sin_n and_o all_o circumstance_n 4._o and_o that_o it_o must_v be_v take_v as_o a_o necessary_a mean_v either_o in_o deed_n or_o desire_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o tare_n sow_o in_o the_o field_n his_o lordship_n will_v have_v discern_v if_o not_o separate_v from_o the_o duty_n itself_o the_o continuance_n whereof_o he_o allow_v and_o prescribe_v 299._o b._n montagu_n appeal_n pag._n 299._o bishop_n mountagu_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v assert_v this_o doctrine_n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la invidiam_fw-la of_o who_o we_o may_v reckon_v not_o as_o a_o witness_n but_o confessor_n also_o because_o he_o have_v write_v thus_o it_o be_v confess_v that_o private_a confession_n unto_o a_o priest_n be_v of_o very_o ancient_a practice_n in_o the_o church_n of_o excellent_a use_n and_o benefit_n be_v discreet_o handle_v we_o refuse_v it_o to_o none_o if_o man_n require_v it_o if_o need_v be_v to_o have_v it_o we_o urge_v and_o persuade_v it_o in_o extremis_fw-la we_o require_v it_o in_o case_n of_o perplexity_n for_o the_o quiet_v of_o man_n disturb_v in_o their_o conscience_n i_o know_v not_o of_o what_o latitude_n in_o some_o man_n conceit_n popery_n be_v for_o censure_v these_o word_n as_o a_o smack_n thereof_o for_o he_o approve_v of_o it_o if_o discreet_o handle_v impose_v no_o more_o need_n thereof_o than_o to_o such_o as_o need_v it_o urge_v it_o not_o by_o constraint_n but_o by_o inducement_n and_o persuasion_n and_o that_o not_o upon_o all_o man_n but_o upon_o such_o as_o be_v disturb_v and_o perplex_v in_o conscience_n and_o not_o of_o all_o sin_n but_o such_o as_o lie_v disquiet_o in_o the_o bosom_n great_a part_n be_v as_o often_o envy_v and_o traduce_v as_o admire_v especial_o when_o man_n of_o small_a part_n usurp_v the_o censure_n 215._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n strom._n l._n 1._o p._n 215._o a_o wise_a and_o learned_a man_n content_v himself_o with_o one_o only_a meet_a auditor_n and_o approver_n and_o if_o he_o meet_v not_o with_o so_o much_o quiet_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o worth_n and_o conscience_n in_o the_o testimony_n whereof_o there_o be_v more_o solid_a comfort_n than_o in_o the_o vain_a applause_n or_o reproach_n of_o a_o sandy_a multitude_n in_o the_o book_n well_o know_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n we_o read_v such_o direction_n in_o this_o present_a behalf_n piety_n practise_v of_o piety_n which_o sincere_o perform_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o piety_n indeed_o and_o they_o be_v as_o follow_v in_o a_o doubtful_a title_n thou_o will_v ask_v counsel_n of_o thy_o skilful_a lawyer_n 762._o pag._n 762._o in_o peril_n of_o sickness_n thou_o will_v know_v the_o advice_n of_o thy_o skilful_a physician_n and_o be_v there_o no_o danger_n in_o dread_n of_o damnation_n for_o a_o sinner_n to_o be_v his_o own_o judge_n and_o a_o little_a after_o luther_n say_v 763._o pag._n 763._o that_o he_o have_v rather_o lose_v a_o thousand_o world_n than_o suffer_v private_a confession_n to_o be_v thrust_v forth_o of_o the_o church_n 109._o occulta_fw-la confessio_fw-la quae_fw-la modò_fw-la celebratur_fw-la etsi_fw-la probari_fw-la ex_fw-la scripture_n non_fw-la potest_fw-la miro_fw-la tamen_fw-la modo_fw-la placet_fw-la &_o utilis_fw-la immò_fw-la necessaria_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la vellem_fw-la eam_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la immò_fw-la gaud●o_fw-la eam_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la christi_fw-la cùm_fw-la sit_fw-la ipsa_fw-la afflictis_fw-la conscientiis_fw-la unicum_fw-la remedium_fw-la luther_n cap._n babyl_n tom_fw-mi 6._o fol._n 109._o our_o church_n have_v ever_o most_o sound_o maintain_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o
be_v bitter_a and_o for_o the_o better_a discovery_n thereof_o we_o must_v look_v over_o the_o same_o again_o and_o handle_v three_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d open_o and_o distinct_o precariò_fw-la punctìm_fw-la agendum_fw-la non_fw-la precariò_fw-la 1._o the_o institution_n thereof_o by_o who_o and_o of_o what_o authority_n it_o be_v 2._o next_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o how_o far_o forth_o it_o be_v require_v and_o what_o danger_n may_v arise_v upon_o the_o abuse_n and_o discontinuance_n thereof_o 3._o and_o last_o the_o extent_n whether_o all_o sin_n and_o the_o circumstance_n of_o each_o sin_n fall_n under_o the_o verge_n and_o charge_n of_o confession_n the_o consideration_n of_o these_o point_n will_v give_v great_a light_n to_o descry_v the_o misdemeanour_n in_o the_o practic_a thereof_o sect_n i._o the_o content_n 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 hold_v too_o severe_a by_o some_o moderate_a romanist_n public_a exhomologesis_n vilepend_v by_o those_o father_n the_o schoolmen_n faintness_n in_o resolve_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 the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o the_o most_o in_o that_o church_n father_n this_o imp_n upon_o christ_n himself_o and_o the_o institution_n thereof_o from_o no_o mean_a a_o author_n &_o thereupon_o make_v it_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o a_o special_a sacrament_n which_o they_o call_v the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n and_o they_o have_v so_o strong_a a_o fancy_n that_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n and_o because_o it_o be_v so_o or_o rather_o because_o they_o will_v have_v it_o so_o it_o must_v be_v a_o divine_a ordinance_n and_o of_o christ_n institution_n indeed_o if_o confession_n do_v just_o deserve_v that_o title_n and_o inscription_n of_o a_o sacrament_n we_o shall_v not_o stick_v to_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n it_o be_v a_o maxim_n in_o christianity_n that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o church_n be_v of_o divine_a institution_n all_o the_o doubt_n be_v whether_o confession_n can_v assume_v so_o much_o just_o unto_o itself_o as_o to_o be_v the_o essential_a part_n of_o any_o sacrament_n or_o no_o and_o in_o this_o inquisition_n we_o be_v to_o take_v these_o step_n the_o first_o to_o inquire_v whether_o private_a confession_n of_o sin_n appear_v to_o have_v be_v any_o where_o institute_v by_o christ_n and_o again_o if_o it_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o sacrament_n ordain_v by_o he_o whereof_o private_a confession_n sustain_v such_o a_o part_n as_o be_v report_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n for_o the_o first_o it_o be_v very_o true_a the_o lawful_a use_n thereof_o depend_v upon_o the_o institution_n for_o god_n forbid_v but_o that_o his_o institutes_n shall_v be_v follow_v and_o his_o precept_n due_o observe_v it_o be_v good_a yea_o very_a good_a say_v tertullian_n that_o god_n command_v 1._o bonum_fw-la atque_fw-la optimum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la praecipit_fw-la audaciam_fw-la existimo_fw-la de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi divini_fw-la praecepti_fw-la disputare_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la quia_fw-la bonum_fw-la est_fw-la idcircò_fw-la auscultare_fw-la debemus_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la deus_fw-la praecepit_fw-la ad_fw-la exhibitionem_fw-la obsequii_fw-la prio_fw-la est_fw-la majestas_fw-la divinae_fw-la potestatis_fw-la tert._n l._n de_fw-fr poen_n c._n 1._o i_o hold_v it_o impudence_n once_o to_o dispute_v and_o question_v the_o goodness_n of_o divine_a precept_n nor_o ought_v we_o to_o hearken_v thereunto_o because_o it_o be_v good_a but_o because_o god_n command_v the_o majesty_n of_o his_o power_n must_v conduce_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n with_o god_n be_v the_o authority_n to_o command_v and_o with_o we_o the_o glory_n of_o obedience_n the_o only_a doubt_n be_v if_o god_n institute_v any_o such_o thing_n and_o that_o man_n invention_n be_v not_o teach_v for_o divine_a precept_n the_o council_n of_o trent_n that_o popish_a cynosura_n have_v decree_v auricular_a confession_n to_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n from_o ordinance_n divine_a confess_v dominus_fw-la jesus_n sacerdotes_fw-la svi_fw-la ipsius_fw-la vicarios_fw-la reliquit_fw-la tanquam_fw-la praesides_fw-la &_o judices_fw-la ad_fw-la quos_fw-la omne_fw-la mortalia_fw-la crimina_fw-la deferantur_fw-la q●i_fw-la pro_fw-la potestate_fw-la clavium_fw-la sententiam_fw-la pronuntient_fw-la constat_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la judicium_fw-la hoc_fw-la incognitâ_fw-la causâ_fw-la exercere_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la council_n trid._n cap._n 5._o the_o confess_v and_o the_o institutor_n christ_n who_o by_o invest_v his_o apostle_n with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n then_o create_v this_o court_n of_o conscience_n submit_v all_o sinner_n to_o this_o jurisdiction_n give_v the_o priest_n power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v of_o all_o and_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o people_n a_o command_n to_o accuse_v and_o lay_v open_a the_o least_o sinful_a action_n and_o fraction_n before_o these_o judge_n who_o he_o have_v make_v lord_n keeper_n of_o this_o privy_a seal_n where_o the_o proceed_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n thereof_o be_v carry_v exceed_v private_o and_o that_o god_n have_v not_o command_v nor_o do_v the_o church_n now_o a_o day_n require_v open_a confession_n and_o open_a penance_n ib._n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr hoc_fw-la divino_fw-la precept_n m●ndatu●_fw-la 〈◊〉_d satis_fw-la consult_v è_fw-la humanâ_fw-la aliquâ_fw-la lege_fw-la praecipe_n r_o ut_fw-la delicta_fw-la praesertim_fw-la secreta_fw-la pu●licà_fw-la essen_v ●fessione_n ap●rienda_fw-la council_n trid._n ib._n and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o inconsiderate_a act_n to_o enjoin_v the_o same_o by_o any_o humane_a law_n out_o of_o which_o decree_n have_v be_v hatch_v these_o anathema_n 1._o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la negaverit_fw-la confession●m_fw-la sacramental_a m_o vel_fw-la institutam_fw-la vel_fw-la necessariam_fw-la esse_fw-la ●ure_fw-la divino_fw-la can._n 1._o the_o first_o against_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v deny_v clancular_a confession_n to_o have_v be_v enact_v by_o divine_a authority_n or_o not_o to_o be_v necessary_a upon_o the_o same_o ground_n the_o second_o fulminate_v against_o those_o that_o shall_v gainsay_v such_o a_o confession_n as_o necessary_o require_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 2._o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la dixerit_fw-la ad_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la necessarium_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la jure_fw-la divino_fw-la confiteri_fw-la omne_fw-la &_o singula_fw-la peccata_fw-la can._n 2._o however_o they_o may_v approve_v thereof_o for_o the_o instruction_n and_o comfort_v therein_o and_o believe_v it_o of_o old_a to_o have_v be_v observe_v that_o canonical_a satisfaction_n may_v be_v impose_v the_o three_o ban_n be_v upon_o those_o that_o affirm_v the_o confession_n of_o all_o sin_n as_o the_o church_n observe_v to_o be_v impossible_a 3._o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la dixerit_fw-la confessionem_fw-la omnium_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la qualem_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la seruat_fw-la esse_fw-la impossibilem_fw-la &_o traditionem_fw-la humanam_fw-la &_o à_fw-la piis_fw-la abolendam_fw-la etc._n etc._n can._n 3._o and_o that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o humane_a tradition_n and_o to_o be_v abolish_v this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o that_o council_n canon_n and_o decree_n where_o have_v those_o father_n be_v as_o ready_a to_o prove_v as_o reprove_v and_o to_o confirm_v as_o censure_n what_o they_o anathematise_v sure_a their_o thundering_n will_v have_v be_v less_o and_o lightning_n more_o nor_o will_v the_o divine_n of_o lovian_a and_o coloign_v then_o assemble_v have_v desire_v more_o moderation_n in_o those_o prelate_n 283._o cavendum_fw-la patribus_fw-la nè_fw-la adversariis_fw-la mater●am_fw-la praebeant_fw-la ea_fw-la objiciendi_fw-la ●uae_fw-la theologis_fw-la non_fw-la promptum_fw-la sit_fw-la refellere_fw-la quin_fw-la potiùs_fw-la eâ_fw-la moderatione_n utendum_fw-la tam_fw-la in_o doctrina_fw-la quàm_fw-la in_o canone_o ut_fw-la catholicis_fw-la ipsis_fw-la offensioni_fw-la non_fw-la sint_fw-la hist_o lat_fw-la council_n trid._n p._n 283._o both_o in_o compile_v the_o decree_n as_o the_o canon_n for_o avoid_v of_o scandal_n in_o the_o catholic_n and_o in_o give_v less_o advantage_n to_o the_o adversary_n in_o object_v what_o divine_v can_v not_o
easy_o answer_v for_o be_v it_o not_o strange_a that_o out_o of_o those_o word_n of_o christ_n in_o john_n 20._o a_o commission_n shall_v issue_v to_o all_o priest_n with_o power_n to_o judge_v and_o to_o all_o christian_n with_o command_n to_o appear_v at_o this_o court_n to_o indict_v themselves_o of_o all_o they_o be_v conscious_a of_o and_o to_o undergo_v the_o priest_n penance_n and_o sentence_n sure_o the_o ladder_n must_v be_v well_o frame_v where_o such_o round_n be_v conjungere_fw-la climax_n priùs_fw-la conficiendus_fw-la est_fw-la bene_fw-la longus_fw-la &_o ducendus_fw-la sorite_n sesquipedalis_fw-la ut_fw-la detur_fw-la ista_fw-la conjungere_fw-la and_o the_o link_n strong_o set_v together_o that_o shall_v draw_v on_o such_o a_o chain_n and_z train_z of_o consequence_n but_o the_o indiscretion_n of_o these_o father_n in_o one_o thing_n can_v never_o be_v enough_o admire_v in_o debase_v of_o public_a confession_n and_o reconciliation_n as_o command_v by_o no_o law_n of_o god_n nec_fw-la imperantium_fw-la bono_fw-mi futurum_fw-la nor_o shall_v it_o be_v well_o do_v for_o any_o to_o command_v the_o same_o whereas_o the_o father_n true_o so_o call_v only_o countenance_v and_o esteem_v this_o when_o the_o other_o be_v hardly_o hatch_v of_o this_o in_o their_o writing_n there_o be_v frequent_a mention_n but_o of_o that_o now_o rome_n darling_n scarce_o any_o footstep_n appear_v for_o let_v any_o live_a proctor_n on_o that_o council_n behalf_n resolve_v i_o why_o public_a confession_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v but_o permit_v by_o christ_n and_o the_o private_a by_o he_o enjoin_v ib._n etsi_fw-la christus_fw-la non_fw-la vetuerit_fw-la quam_fw-la aliqum_fw-la delicta_fw-la sva_fw-la publicè_fw-la confiteri_fw-la possit_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la tamen_fw-la hoc_fw-la divino_fw-la praecepto_fw-la mandatum_fw-la nec_fw-la satis_fw-la consultè_fw-la humanâ_fw-la aliqua_fw-la lege_fw-la praeciperetur_fw-la council_n trid._n ib._n why_o a_o magistrate_n shall_v do_v ill_a in_o make_v a_o law_n for_o solemn_a confession_n and_o christ_n institute_v and_o command_v the_o auricular_a can_v that_o confession_n confine_v unto_o private_a wall_n be_v of_o great_a virtue_n than_o that_o which_o break_v forth_o on_o the_o house_n top_n or_o do_v the_o key_n unlock_v better_a in_o a_o corner_n than_o in_o open_a view_n or_o shall_v a_o sinful_a story_n tell_v in_o secret_a come_v by_o a_o pardon_n soon_o than_o that_o which_o be_v divulge_v before_o all_o or_o shall_v the_o absolution_n of_o a_o priest_n grant_v in_o a_o chamber_n or_o a_o closet_n prevail_v more_o than_o a_o reconciliation_n make_v by_o the_o bishop_n and_o priest_n in_o the_o open_a church_n no_o less_o impudence_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v that_o by_o the_o holy_a and_o ancient_a father_n secret_a sacramental_a confession_n as_o it_o be_v now_o use_v and_o ever_o have_v be_v in_o the_o church_n have_v be_v always_o commend_v let_v those_o old_a record_n be_v compare_v with_o this_o new_a practice_n and_o then_o judge_v of_o the_o integrity_n of_o these_o new_a father_n we_o will_v inquire_v what_o news_n there_o be_v of_o this_o ordinance_n before_o the_o open_n of_o that_o council_n and_o whether_o the_o schoolman_n be_v confident_a or_o a_o little_a scrupulous_a upon_o who_o to_o father_n it_o scotus_n make_v a_o question_n from_o whence_o the_o mandate_n of_o confession_n be_v derive_v confessionem_fw-la q._n quo_fw-la praecepto_fw-la tenetur_fw-la quis_fw-la ad_fw-la confessionem_fw-la from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o from_o the_o church_n constitution_n and_o this_o latter_a he_o will_v approve_v of_o if_o two_o rub_n lay_v not_o in_o his_o way_n 1._o divinum_fw-la quòd_fw-la confessio_fw-la non_fw-la cadit_fw-la nisi_fw-la sub_fw-la praecepto_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la faciliter_fw-la improbari_fw-la nisi_fw-la quia_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la non_fw-la attentasset_fw-la tam_fw-la arduum_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la imponere_fw-la omnibus_fw-la christianis_fw-la nisi_fw-la esset_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la divinum_fw-la that_o the_o church_n will_v not_o have_v make_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o have_v impose_v such_o a_o burden_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o any_o without_o express_a warranty_n from_o her_o spouse_n the_o true_a and_o chaste_a church_n indeed_o will_v not_o have_v adventure_v without_o her_o husband_n privity_n but_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v set_v upon_o great_a matter_n than_o this_o come_v to_o the_o tread_v upon_o emperor_n neck_n be_v as_o great_a a_o dare_a as_o the_o trample_n upon_o the_o conscience_n the_o pope_n key_n have_v go_v beyond_o peter_n not_o only_o to_o excommunicate_v but_o deprive_v prince_n lock_v they_o forth_o of_o the_o church_n and_o their_o regal_a throne_n too_o late●an_n quia_fw-la non_fw-la invenitur_fw-la ubi_fw-la ab_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la imponatur_fw-la istud_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la council_n late●an_n such_o instance_n as_o these_o set_v forth_o the_o impudence_n of_o that_o strumpet_n 2_o his_o other_o scruple_n be_v for_o that_o he_o know_v not_o when_o and_o where_o the_o church_n impose_v that_o precept_n for_o this_o scruple_n let_v he_o cast_v his_o eye_n back_o upon_o a_o council_n hold_v not_o long_o before_o his_o time_n and_o there_o he_o shall_v read_v it_o decree_v for_o bo●h_a sex_n once_o a_o year_n to_o come_v to_o confession_n and_o there_o that_o the_o time_n be_v institute_v 721._o confession_n n'a_fw-fr point_fw-fr este_fw-la instituée_fw-fr en_fw-fr ce_fw-fr concile_v ai●s_fw-fr le_fw-fr temps_fw-fr seulment_n ya_fw-la este_fw-la d●claré_fw-la auquel_fw-fr il_fw-fr la_fw-fr failloit_n saire_fw-fr d._n bess_n caresme_fw-fr tom_fw-mi 2._o p._n 721._o and_o not_o the_o duty_n be_v with_o reverence_n to_o a_o doughty_a sorbonist_n unto_o a_o judicious_a understanding_n a_o thin_a and_o poor_a evasion_n by_o the_o way_n take_v notice_n christian_n reader_n of_o that_o large_a assertion_n of_o scotus_n that_o there_o can_v easy_o be_v find_v any_o decree_n of_o council_n facienda_fw-la nec_fw-la canonista_n facilè_fw-la inveniret_fw-la aliquod_fw-la consilium_fw-la vel_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la propriè_fw-la ubi_fw-la exprimatur_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la de_fw-la confession_n facienda_fw-la or_o precept_n of_o the_o church_n extant_a for_o confession_n thence_o he_o proceed_v to_o the_o glossator_fw-la upon_o gratian_n and_o acquaint_v we_o with_o his_o opinion_n viz._n it_o be_v better_o hold_v that_o confession_n be_v institute_v by_o a_o kind_n of_o universal_a tradition_n of_o the_o church_n principio_fw-la meliùs_fw-la dicitur_fw-la eam_fw-la institutam_fw-la à_fw-la quadam_fw-la universali_fw-la eccl●siae_fw-la traditione_n potiùs_fw-la qu●m_fw-la ex_fw-la novi_fw-la testam●nti_fw-la vel_fw-la veteris_fw-la authoritate_fw-la de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la do_v 5._o in_o principio_fw-la than_o from_o any_o authority_n of_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n and_o that_o it_o be_v take_v upon_o the_o trust_n of_o tradition_n rather_o than_o ready_a payment_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o not_o admit_v of_o any_o such_o custom_n in_o the_o greek_a church_n ib._n confessio_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la necessaria_fw-la apud_fw-la graecos_n esset_fw-la autem_fw-la necessaria_fw-la si_fw-la praec●ptum_fw-la de_fw-fr ea_fw-la esset_fw-la ex_fw-la authoritate_fw-la scripturae_fw-la gloss_n ib._n bring_v the_o glossator_fw-la to_o that_o mind_n for_o that_o church_n will_v not_o witting_o cast_v aside_o what_o god_n word_n impose_v after_o all_o this_o scotus_n turn_v to_o the_o other_o side_n positive_a videtur_fw-la rationabiliùs_fw-la t●nere_fw-la quòd_fw-la confessio_fw-la cad●t_fw-la sub_fw-la praecepto_fw-la divino_fw-la positive_a and_o utter_v this_o faint_a opinion_n it_o seem_v more_o reasonable_a to_o hold_v that_o confession_n may_v fall_v under_o a_o divine_a positive_a precept_n a_o lukewarm_a assertion_n not_o firmiter_fw-la tenere_fw-la constant_o to_o believe_v but_o rationabiliùs_fw-la more_o reason_n for_o it_o and_o not_o tenetur_fw-la it_o must_v be_v hold_v but_o videtur_fw-la it_o may_v seem_v it_o be_v so_o but_o as_o it_o seem_v and_o cadat_fw-la non_fw-la cadit_fw-la it_o may_v fall_v under_o a_o divine_a precept_n and_o it_o may_v not_o fall_v out_o so_o what_o it_o seem_v unto_o scotus_n i_o know_v not_o but_o it_o seem_v unto_o i_o that_o the_o faith_n upon_o the_o divine_a ordinance_n of_o confession_n be_v then_o but_o of_o tender_a growth_n and_o not_o full_o ripe_a till_o the_o day_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n at_o length_n discard_n some_o of_o the_o usual_a argument_n weaken_v other_o and_o deliver_v some_o new_a one_o of_o his_o own_o whereof_o the_o reader_n by_o and_o by_o among_o other_o shall_v have_v a_o reckon_n he_o resolve_v all_o his_o dispute_n into_o this_o uncertain_a conclusion_n ista_fw-la well_fw-mi igitur_fw-la tenendum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la sit_fw-la de_fw-la jure_fw-la divino_fw-la promulgato_fw-la per_fw-la evangelium_fw-la vel_fw-la si_fw-la illud_fw-la non_fw-la sufficiat_fw-la quòd_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la jure_fw-la divino_fw-la positivo_fw-la promulgato_fw-la à_fw-la christo_fw-la apostolis_n sed_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la promulgato_fw-la per_fw-la apostolos_fw-la absque_fw-la omni_fw-la scriptura_fw-la sicut_fw-la multa_fw-la alia_fw-la tenet_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la ore-tenus_o per_fw-la apostolos_fw-la sibi_fw-la promulgata_fw-la sine_fw-la scriptura_fw-la scot._n lib._n 4._o d._n 17._o
be_v there_o private_o carry_v and_o ordain_v thus_o every_o faithful_a one_o of_o either_o sex_n be_v come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n 21._o omnis_fw-la utriusque_fw-la sexus_fw-la fidelis_fw-la postquam_fw-la ad_fw-la annos_fw-la discretionis_fw-la pervenerit_fw-la omne_fw-la sva_fw-la solus_fw-la peccata_fw-la confiteatur_fw-la fideliter_fw-la salt●m_fw-la s●mel_fw-la in_o anno_fw-la proprio_fw-la sacerdoti_fw-la &_o injunctam_fw-la sibi_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la studeo_fw-la pro_fw-la viribus_fw-la adimplere_fw-la suscipiens_fw-la reverenter_fw-la ad_fw-la minus_fw-la in_o pascha_fw-la eucharistiae_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la etc._n etc._n alioquin_fw-la &_o vivens_fw-la ab_fw-la ingressu_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la arceatur_fw-la &_o moriens_fw-la christiana_n careat_fw-la sepultura_fw-la council_n lateran_n cap._n 21._o shall_v by_o himself_o alone_o once_o a_o year_n at_o the_o least_o faithful_o confess_v all_o his_o sin_n unto_o his_o own_o priest_n and_o endeavour_v according_a to_o his_o strength_n to_o fulfil_v the_o penance_n enjoin_v unto_o he_o receive_v reverent_o at_o least_o at_o easter_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n otherwise_o in_o his_o life_n time_n let_v he_o be_v bar_v from_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n and_o be_v dead_a want_v christian_a burial_n in_o which_o decree_n be_v these_o innovation_n 1._o solus_fw-la that_o it_o must_v be_v private_a 2._o omne_fw-la peccata_fw-la sin_n and_o all_o sin_n must_v be_v confess_v 3._o proprio_fw-la sacerdoti_fw-la to_o their_o own_o priest_n where_o the_o liberty_n of_o choose_v the_o ghostly_a father_n be_v take_v away_o and_o for_o the_o time_n which_o the_o jesuit_n tell_v we_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n there_o conclude_v on_o i_o say_v there_o be_v none_o decree_v only_o limit_v leave_v christian_n to_o confess_v at_o other_o time_n convenient_a within_o the_o year_n but_o not_o to_o exceed_v and_o be_v without_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o year_n come_v as_o often_o within_o as_o the_o confessor_n and_o his_o penitent_n can_v agree_v and_o meet_v upon_o it_o but_o not_o to_o go_v over_o the_o year_n and_o to_o this_o head_n must_v popish_a shrift_n be_v refer_v but_o if_o repentance_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o work_n of_o grace_n arise_v from_o godly_a sorrow_n whereby_o a_o man_n turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o obtain_v pardon_n and_o so_o include_v confession_n as_o a_o evidence_n of_o inward_a sorrow_n and_o a_o mean_a of_o reconciliation_n such_o a_o confession_n pour_v out_o before_o god_n or_o unto_o god_n before_o his_o priest_n be_v of_o the_o same_o right_a and_o institution_n as_o repentance_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v ordain_v in_o this_o world_n repentance_n to_o be_v the_o approve_a physician_n for_o sinner_n judaeum_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_o mart._n resp_n ad_fw-la orthod_n q_o 97._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id._n dialog_n count_v tryphon_n judaeum_n say_v justin_n martyr_n and_o again_o god_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n accept_v of_o he_o that_o be_v penitent_a for_o his_o sin_n as_o just_a and_o without_o sin_n that_o thing_n than_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n which_o god_n grace_n have_v ordain_v and_o of_o divine_a power_n and_o efficacy_n which_o make_v a_o sinner_n accept_v of_o god_n as_o a_o righteous_a person_n but_o all_o this_o thou_o will_v say_v may_v be_v do_v by_o contrition_n and_o confession_n to_o god_n only_o without_o respect_n unto_o the_o priest_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v and_o often_o be_v effect_v that_o way_n but_o not_o always_o such_o may_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o sin_n that_o pardon_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n be_v not_o gather_v and_o new_a obedience_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o penitent_a be_v not_o bring_v forth_o without_o confession_n to_o the_o priest_n and_o direction_n from_o he_o and_o so_o to_o be_v comprise_v in_o this_o duty_n also_o for_o if_o the_o door_n of_o heaven_n will_v ever_o open_v upon_o the_o former_a knock_n the_o priest_n have_v key_n commit_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o make_v this_o to_o appear_v distinct_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o to_o institute_v may_v be_v take_v in_o a_o twofold_a sense_n 13._o juris●o_fw-la isui●is_fw-la instituere_fw-la est_fw-la vel_fw-la arbores_fw-la vel_fw-la vin●●s_fw-la in_o aliquo_fw-la loco_fw-la p●●●●re_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o conducto_fw-la fundo_fw-la si_fw-la conductor_n suâ_fw-la ●perâ_fw-la aliquid_fw-la necessariò_fw-la vel_fw-la utiliter_fw-la auxerit_fw-la vel_fw-la aedificaverit_fw-la u●l_fw-la instituerit_fw-la l._n dominus_fw-la sec._n in_o conduct_n ff_n loc_fw-la &_o conduct_n vide_fw-la turneb_n advers._fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 13._o first_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n producer_n and_o author_n of_o a_o effect_n so_o take_v with_o the_o ancient_a civilian_n with_o who_o to_o institute_v tree_n or_o vineyard_n be_v to_o set_v and_o plant_v they_o in_o a_o ground_n let_v out_o if_o the_o farmer_n by_o his_o industry_n shall_v have_v improve_v it_o have_v build_v or_o have_v set_v or_o plant_v in_o the_o digest_v and_o in_o this_o acceptation_n christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n that_o vine_n be_v of_o his_o plant_n and_o institution_n he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o his_o minister_n to_o do_v it_o by_o his_o authority_n now_o repentance_n be_v indeed_o a_o work_n of_o god_n but_o not_o in_o god_n confession_n be_v when_o god_n open_v a_o sinner_n mouth_n not_o his_o own_o in_o that_o sense_n confession_n be_v not_o of_o divine_a institution_n 2._o second_o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v institute_v that_o be_v command_v and_o enjoin_v so_o of_o institution_n divine_a that_o be_v of_o divine_a law_n and_o ordinance_n and_o that_o of_o divine_a law_n which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o divine_a word_n the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o a_o law_n to_o be_v observe_v or_o as_o a_o example_n to_o be_v imitate_v and_o divine_a ordinance_n be_v there_o deliver_v by_o god_n immediate_o or_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o man_n of_o god_n inspire_v by_o he_o in_o which_o sense_n saint_n chrysostom_n interprete_v those_o passage_n of_o saint_n paul_n not_o i_o but_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o not_o the_o the_o lord_n 12._o 1_o cor._n 7.10_o 12._o not_o as_o if_o christ_n speak_v of_o himself_o and_o paul_n from_o himself_o for_o in_o paul_n christ_n speak_v what_o be_v it_o then_o that_o he_o say_v i_o and_o not_o i_o jesus_n christ_n have_v deliver_v some_o law_n and_o ordinance_n in_o his_o own_o person_n unto_o we_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to._n 6.250_o aliquid_fw-la dicitur_fw-la esse_fw-la jure_fw-la divino_fw-la duobus_fw-la modis_fw-la vel_fw-la quòd_fw-la institutum_fw-la habet_fw-la in_o sacris_fw-la literis_fw-la idque_fw-la vel_fw-la ●xpresse_v vel_fw-la certa_fw-la deductione_n erutum_fw-la vel_fw-la ex_fw-la mplum_fw-la continuata_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la p●axi_fw-la omni_fw-la s_o culo_fw-la commendatum_fw-la junius_n in_o bellar._n controv_fw-mi 7._o cap._n 10._o and_o some_o by_o his_o apostle_n furthermore_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v of_o divine_a right_n as_o express_o and_o formal_o enjoin_v in_o the_o scripture_n or_o else_o as_o virtual_o employ_v by_o a_o necessary_a deduction_n and_o consequence_n or_o else_o as_o exemplary_a and_o ratify_v by_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n so_o divine_a right_n and_o institution_n be_v accept_v in_o a_o threefold_a sense_n 1._o in_o express_a precept_n and_o command_n 2._o in_o necessary_a consequence_n depend_v upon_o some_o other_o thing_n command_v or._n praecepti_fw-la confession_n of_o div_o ne_v institution_n 1._o virtate_fw-la praecepti_fw-la 3_o by_o approve_a example_n in_o god_n word_n commend_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n we_o will_v lay_v confession_n unto_o all_o of_o these_o and_o see_v what_o authority_n it_o have_v and_o first_o for_o divine_a command_n we_o read_v in_o the_o law_n that_o the_o sinner_n by_o divine_a edict_n bring_v his_o sacrifice_n 5._o numb_a 5._o leu●t_fw-la 5._o and_o confess_v his_o sin_n unto_o the_o priest_n thou_o will_v reply_v that_o law_n be_v ceremonial_a so_o say_v i_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n but_o dare_v not_o say_v so_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o confession_n the_o one_o be_v a_o typical_a and_o the_o other_o a_o moral_a act_n and_o think_v it_o not_o strange_a that_o one_o precept_n may_v be_v mix_v and_o compose_v of_o ceremony_n and_o morality_n for_o be_v not_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n so_o the_o day_n ceremonial_a moralis_fw-la di●s_fw-la ceremonialis_fw-la quies_fw-la moralis_fw-la and_o the_o rest_n moral_a gratia_fw-la cultus_fw-la à_fw-la natura_fw-la modus_fw-la à_fw-la lege_fw-la virtus_fw-la à_fw-la gratia_fw-la and_o it_o may_v not_o unfit_o be_v apply_v to_o confession_n what_o be_v verify_v of_o the_o sabbath_n 1._o confessio_fw-la deo_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la a_o natura_fw-la nature_n itself_o teach_v we_o that_o a_o sinner_n must_v confess_v unto_o god_n who_o he_o have_v
sin_n where_o there_o be_v 1._o preach_v 2._o next_o compunction_n 3._o then_o repentance_n 4_o afterward_o baptism_n 5_o and_o last_o remission_n of_o sin_n achieve_v by_o pe●ers_n ministry_n and_o for_o the_o second_o condition_n that_o faith_n be_v engender_v this_o way_n be_v more_o than_o evident_a for_o who_o have_v not_o hear_v of_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 4.4_o act_n 4.4_o fide_fw-la ex_fw-la auditu_fw-la and_o many_o of_o they_o which_o hear_v the_o word_n believe_v the_o increase_n and_o addition_n make_v daily_o to_o the_o church_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n plant_v and_o water_v it_o be_v true_a the_o efficacy_n be_v from_o god_n for_o neither_o be_v he_o that_o plent_v any_o thing_n nor_o he_o that_o water_v but_o god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n his_o the_o seed_n be_v the_o minister_n be_v but_o the_o sour_a or_o rather_o the_o hopper_n where_o it_o be_v deposit_v and_o as_o the_o seed_n be_v he_o so_o be_v the_o blessing_n and_o increase_n the_o priest_n concur_v as_o a_o servant_n in_o this_o spiritual_a husbandry_n it_o please_v god_n by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v as_o the_o world_n account_v it_o to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v 1.21_o 1_o cor._n 1.21_o conclude_v we_o with_o pacianus_n 1._o nunquam_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la poenitenti_fw-la comminaretur_fw-la nisi_fw-la ignosceret_fw-la poenitenti_fw-la solus_fw-la hoc_fw-la inquit_fw-la deus_fw-la poterit_fw-la verum_fw-la est_fw-la s●d_n &_o quod_fw-la per_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la suos_fw-la facit_fw-la illius_fw-la po●●stas_fw-la est_fw-la pacian_a ad_fw-la sympron_n epist_n 1._o god_n will_v never_o threaten_v the_o impenitent_a except_o he_o be_v mind_v to_o pardon_v the_o penitent_a but_o it_o will_v be_v say_v god_n only_a can_v do_v this_o very_o true_a but_o that_o which_o he_o do●h_v by_o his_o priest_n be_v his_o power_n and_o to_o these_o two_o head_n of_o disposition_n and_o application_n the_o more_o ancient_a schoolman_n limit_v the_o power_n of_o absolution_n preach_v forgiveness_n not_o direct_o gratiam_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la d●mittunt_fw-la ostendendo_fw-la &_o manifestando_fw-la habent_fw-la se_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la demonstrantis_fw-la non_fw-la directè_fw-la sed_fw-la dispositiuè_fw-la ea_fw-la adhibentes_fw-la per_fw-la quae_fw-la d●us_fw-la dimittit_fw-la peccata_fw-la &_o that_o gratiam_fw-la and_o from_o themselves_o but_o as_o dispose_n thereunto_o exhibit_v those_o mean_n by_o which_o god_n confer_v grace_n and_o forgive_v sin_n by_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n do_v the_o priest_n dispose_v and_o prepare_v sinner_n for_o repentance_n thereby_o to_o make_v they_o capable_a of_o forgiveness_n and_o do_v actual_o apply_v unto_o such_o as_o be_v so_o dispose_v absolution_n and_o forgiveness_n first_o chafe_v and_o prepare_v the_o wax_n to_o receive_v the_o seal_n and_o when_o their_o heart_n be_v l_o ke_v wax_v m●lted_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o bowel_n 22.14_o psal_n 22.14_o as_o say_v the_o psalmist_n then_o as_o officer_n they_o put_v a_o seal_n to_o the_o diploma_n of_o their_o pardon_n and_o absolution_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n actual_o absolve_v they_o so_o far_o as_o their_o ministerial_a power_n can_v extend_v they_o i_o say_v qui_fw-fr non_fw-fr ponu●t_fw-la obicem_fw-la that_o hinder_v not_o by_o unbelief_n or_o impenitency_n so_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o first_o place_n dispose_v to_o repentance_n and_o then_o appli_v pardon_n to_o they_o that_o repent_v and_o as_o it_o appear_v in_o david_n c●se_n upon_o who_o the_o reproof_n discharge_v by_o nathan_n fall_v li●e_z claps_z of_o thunder_n 12.13_o 2_o sam._n 12.13_o the_o king_n thereupon_o true_o humble_v to_o repentance_n break_v forth_o into_o tear_n and_o confession_n which_o nathan_n apprehend_v comfort_v he_o with_o the_o sweet_a news_n of_o pardon_n and_o absolution_n and_o this_o be_v all_o we_o can_v safe_o afford_v unto_o the_o priest_n who_o care_n must_v be_v not_o to_o exceed_v his_o instruction_n and_o to_o take_v that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o and_o to_o go_v his_o way_n thou_o will_v say_v the_o word_n of_o his_o commission_n give_v he_o further_o and_o more_o ample_a authority_n wherein_o the_o priest_n have_v power_n not_o to_o apply_v mere_o but_o to_o absolve_v not_o to_o bear_v witness_n but_o to_o bind_v and_o so_o far_o that_o heaven_n shall_v not_o only_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v but_o second_o and_o answer_v his_o definitive_a resolve_n upon_o which_o surmise_n hilary_n thus_o address●th_v himself_o to_o saint_n peter_n o_o bless_a porter_n of_o heaven_n matth._n o_o beat_v coeli_fw-la janitor_fw-la cu●us_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la clave_n aeterni_fw-la aditûs_fw-la traduntur_fw-la cujus_fw-la terrestre_fw-fr judicium_fw-la praejudicata_fw-la authoritas_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la ut_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la aut_fw-la ligate_v sunt_fw-la aut_fw-la soluta_fw-la statuti_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la conditionem_fw-la obtineant_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la hilar●_n can._n 16._o in_o matth._n to_o who_o dispose_v the_o key_n of_o that_o eternal_a entrance_n be_v deliver_v who_o judgement_n upon_o earth_n do_v prejudicate_v that_o authority_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v bind_v or_o loose_v upon_o earth_n the_o same_o statute_n shall_v be_v of_o force_n in_o heaven_n also_o and_o chr●sostome_n affirm_v the_o priest_n throne_n to_o be_v found_v in_o heaven_n 152._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tom_n 5._o p._n 152._o and_o he_o that_o aver_v the_o same_o be_v the_o very_a king_n of_o heaven_n himself_o say_v whatsoever_o you_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n etc._n etc._n what_o can_v compare_v or_o be_v equal_a with_o this_o honour_n heaven_n take_v the_o principality_n or_o beginning_n of_o judgement_n from_o earth_n the_o lord_n follow_v his_o servant_n and_o look_v what_o the_o servant_n judge_v below_o the_o lord_n confirm_v above_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o these_o evidence_n there_o be_v three_o point_n to_o be_v debate_v 1._o if_o the_o priest_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o author_n or_o doer_n of_o absolution_n 2._o how_o and_o when_o his_o sentence_n be_v ratify_v in_o heaven_n 3._o and_o then_o how_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n these_o father_n can_v right_o affirm_v and_o which_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n seem_v to_o import_v the_o priest_n censure_n on_o earth_n to_o have_v the_o precedency_n and_o to_o take_v place_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o these_o the_o resolution_n succinct_o follow_v 1._o to_o the_o first_o we_o affirm_v that_o the_o priest_n do_v discharge_v his_o function_n operatiuè_fw-la priest_n absolve_v operatiuè_fw-la not_o only_o declarative_o as_o a_o messenger_n but_o operative_o as_o a_o causer_n and_o procurer_n of_o absolution_n but_o a_o causer_n after_o his_o kind_n because_o he_o labour_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n such_o as_o take_v pain_n in_o plant_v and_o water_v the_o lord_n husbandry_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3.9_o 1_o cor._n 3.9_o labourer_n together_o with_o god_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n style_v himself_o a_o father_n to_o the_o corinthian_n 4.15_o 1_o cor._n 4.15_o and_o that_o he_o beget_v they_o in_o christ_n jesus_n through_o the_o gospel_n though_o in_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n the_o seed_n be_v immortal_a and_o the_o quickener_n thereof_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 4.16_o 1_o tim._n 4.16_o and_o as_o timothy_n by_o his_o doctrine_n be_v say_v to_o save_v himself_o and_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o whereas_o salvation_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n so_o be_v the_o priest_n say_v to_o absolve_v as_o instrument_n ordain_v by_o god_n to_o work_v faith_n and_o repentance_n for_o the_o procurement_n thereof_o 16.1_o revel_v 16.1_o for_o as_o in_o the_o bind_a part_n of_o their_o ministry_n they_o be_v like_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n which_o pour_v out_o the_o vial_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n 10.6_o earth_n 2_o cor._n 10.6_o have_v vengeance_n ready_a against_o all_o disobedience_n and_o a_o charge_n from_o god_n to_o deliver_v up_o unto_o satan_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o the_o avenger_n for_o to_o god_n vengeance_n belong_v but_o the_o inflicter_n thereof_o for_o unto_o the_o priest_n the_o execution_n appertain_v and_o in_o the_o levitical_a law_n which_o concern_v the_o leprosy_n by_o so_o many_o of_o the_o ancient_n make_v a_o type_n of_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lxxii_o levit._fw-la 13.6_o &_o vers_fw-la 44._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lxxii_o we_o read_v the_o priest_n shall_v cleanse_v he_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v pollute_v h●m_n and_o the_o priest_n pollute_v shall_v pollute_v he_o where_o we_o translate_v the_o priest_n shall_v pronounce_v he_o clean_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v pronounce_v he_o utter_o unclean_a for_o the_o priest_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o that_o pollution_n 23._o haud_fw-la dubium_fw-la quin_fw-la sacerdos_n non_fw-la quò_fw-la contaminationis_fw-la author_n sit_fw-la sed_fw-la quò_fw-la ostendat_fw-la eum_fw-la contaminatum_fw-la qui_fw-la priùs_fw-la mundus_fw-la plurimis_fw-la
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 s●m●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 s●m●t_fw-la ipsum_fw-la mundat_fw-la leprosum_fw-la minist●rio_fw-la sac●rd●tis_fw-la reducit_fw-la e●_n etum_fw-la mortuum_n resusci●●r●_n jeprosum_fw-la mundar_n ad_fw-la idem_fw-la videtur_fw-la res●●●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 vid●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 peru●rsus_fw-la cuique_fw-la pravitatis_fw-la suae_fw-la sordi●us_fw-la divinitùs_fw-la exuitur_fw-la mortuus_fw-la resuscitatu●_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 interveni●●●●_n ejectus_fw-la priùs_fw-la in_o sva_fw-la reducitur_fw-la inst●tis_fw-la involutus_fw-la &_o à_fw-la domini_fw-la ministris_fw-la abir●_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 minister●_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 rai●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 qu●_n solvere_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la spi●itum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la munus_fw-la spiritûs_fw-la s●nctii_fw-la est_fw-la officium_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la jus_o aut●m_fw-la spiritús_fw-la sancti_fw-la in_o solu●ndis_fw-la lig●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 spi●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 int●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 u●●qu●q●e_fw-la virtute_fw-la cognitionis_fw-la aliqua_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la m●st●●●●●spond●ntia_fw-la g●neri_fw-la vi●tutis_fw-la aperiu●tur_fw-la ei_fw-la qui_fw-la secundum_fw-la vir●utem_fw-la vixerit_fw-la servitors_n d●nte_a i●●_n qui_fw-la su●●rari_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la à_fw-la portis_fw-la ins●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 si●n_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o the_o key_n he_o will_v have_v mean_v the_o pi●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 gat●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 act●onem_fw-la quandam_fw-la forensem_fw-la not●t_fw-la qualis_fw-la ●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 d●b●●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 const●●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 d●bet_fw-la &_o eam_fw-la confirm●●e_fw-la sicut_fw-la confirmabatur_fw-la david_n audita_fw-la absolution_n dominus_fw-la abstulit_fw-la pecc●tum_fw-la tuum_fw-la ità_fw-la tu_fw-la scias_fw-la voc●m_fw-la evangelii_n tibi_fw-la quoque_fw-la annunciare_fw-la remission●m_fw-la q●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 p●rtin●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 mo●o_fw-la s●lu●●●r_fw-la homin●s_fw-la fide_fw-la ampl●ct●nt●s_fw-la evangelium_fw-la &_o mandatum_fw-la dei_fw-la aet●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 th●_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 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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 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the_o sinner_n and_o fidelity_n in_o the_o priest_n that_o absolution_n may_v be_v efficacious_a now_o as_o the_o sinner_n be_v not_o ever_o contrite_a and_o penitent_a in_o shrive_v no_o more_o be_v the_o priest_n ever_o faithful_a and_o infallible_a in_o pardon_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v then_o in_o force_n when_o ground_v upon_o god_n word_n and_o tread_v the_o footstep_n of_o the_o judge_n eternal_a whatsoever_o sin_n you_o remit_v that_o be_v after_o the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n 16._o quorum_fw-la remiseritis_fw-la peccata_fw-la scilicet_fw-la in_o form●_n ecclesiae_fw-la &_o cleave_v non_fw-la errante_fw-la remittuntur_fw-la bonav_n in_o joan._n 29._o p._n 20._o tom._n 1._o p._n 417._o mogunt_fw-la 1609._o hoc_fw-la tamen_fw-la intelligendum_fw-la est_fw-la quando_fw-la judicium_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la divino_fw-la judicio_fw-la conformatur_fw-la lyra_n in_o joan._n 10._o supposito_fw-la hîc_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la debito_fw-la usu_fw-la clavis_fw-la deus_fw-la 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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 pecc●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 malevolent●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 ant●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 superc●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 of_o 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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.●ur_fw-fr ●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 om●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 u●ndicent_fw-la unum_fw-la in_o utroque_fw-la m_o nist●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 b●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 mun●ris_fw-la gratia_fw-la viget_fw-la ambr._n suprà_fw-la aliud_fw-la ●st_fw-la baptizare_fw-la per_fw-la ministerium_fw-la aliud_fw-la per_fw-la potestat●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 d●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 lig●ndo_fw-la &_o solven●o_fw-la petro_n facta_fw-la promissio_fw-la non_fw-la
aliò_fw-la debet_fw-la referri_fw-la qu●m_fw-la ad_fw-la verbi_fw-la ministerium_fw-la locus_fw-la matth._n 18._o ad_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la excommunicationis_fw-la p●rtinet_fw-la quae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la promissa_fw-la est_fw-la calvin_n instit_fw-la lib._n 4._o c._n 11._o sect._n 1_o 2._o and_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o key_n to_o be_v grant_v again_o matth._n 18._o to_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n and_o excommunication_n the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n be_v let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a man_n and_o a_o publican_n where_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v twofold_a 18.17_o matth._n 18.17_o the_o great_a and_o the_o lesser_a as_o they_o be_v usual_o term_v the_o lesser_a exclude_v from_o the_o sacrament_n only_o and_o the_o great_a shut_v out_o of_o the_o church_n also_o and_o make_v such_o interdict_a person_n like_v unto_o the_o heathen_a for_o who_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n or_o s●t_a foot_n on_o holy_a ground_n whereas_o the_o publican_n be_v admit_v to_o come_v within_o the_o temple_n and_o to_o make_v his_o prayer_n there_o and_o this_o discipline_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n our_o lord_n invest_v his_o church_n with_o the_o same_o power_n there_o be_v with_o we_o say_v a_o late_a learned_a levita_fw-la learned_a elias_n levita_fw-la rabbin_z three_z sort_n of_o anathemaes_n or_o censure_n niddui_n cherem_n &_o schammata_fw-la niddui_n niddui_n 1._o niddui_n that_o be_v elongation_n which_o separation_n be_v partly_o voluntary_a when_o the_o unclean_a betray_v themselves_o and_o desire_v the_o expiation_n 〈◊〉_d niddui_n sugati_fw-la in_fw-la novo_fw-la testamento_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d immunditia_fw-la menstruum_fw-la &_o hieron_n expiati●_n &_o menstruata_n immunda_fw-la quod_fw-la à_fw-la viro_fw-la &_o templo_fw-la elongeretur_fw-la s._n pagnin_n lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o partly_o unvoluntary_a when_o the_o unclean_a person_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o sanedrim_n or_o council_n whence_o the_o water_n be_v call_v niddah_fw-mi from_o expulsion_n or_o separation_n because_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o expiation_n of_o such_o person_n upon_o solemn_a confession_n of_o sin_n have_v also_o but_o if_o any_o person_n repent_v not_o that_o be_v neglect_v the_o expiation_n or_o behave_v himself_o refractory_o to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n cherem_n 2._o cherem_n they_o do_v then_o excommunicate_v he_o by_o cherem_n and_o this_o be_v to_o cut_v off_o from_o israel_n anathema_n quòd_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la non_fw-la resipuisset_fw-la anathematizabant_fw-la eum_fw-la per_fw-la cherem_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consecrati●_n devotio_fw-la anathema_n or_o from_o the_o congregation_n and_o that_o man_n so_o cut_v off_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v no_o long_o a_o israelite_n but_o a_o heathen_a as_o our_o lord_n speak_v but_o if_o after_o all_o this_o he_o repent_v not_o meschammatabant_fw-la eum_fw-la they_o do_v abominate_a he_o with_o schammata_fw-la schammata_fw-la 3._o schammata_fw-la that_o be_v judge_v he_o guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n and_o it_o be_v call_v schamm●ta_n praet_fw-la schamm●ta_n so_o elias_n l●vita_n in_o thesbyte_v but_o drusius_n derive_v it_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o name_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d venit_fw-la he_o come_v the_o syrian_n call_v it_o maran-atha_a the_o lord_n come_v drus_n in_o praet_fw-la as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v death_n i●_n there_o and_o peradventure_o this_o anathema_n so_o aggravate_v be_v irrevocable_a by_o this_o custom_n thus_o unfold_v not_o only_o the_o say_n of_o christ_n but_o many_o other_o passage_n of_o saint_n paul_n receive_v light_n and_o interpretation_n this_o be_v the_o bind_a part_n the_o relaxation_n or_o lose_n be_v the_o amoval_n of_o the_o censure_n the_o restore_n to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o a_o readmittance_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n which_o the_o ancient_a council_n and_o father_n usual_o express_v 1._o by_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o communion_n 2._o reconcile_a they_o to_o or_o with_o the_o communion_n ib._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d council_n laod._n can_v 2._o 2._o communioni_fw-la u●l_fw-la communione_fw-la reconciliari_fw-la council_n elib_n canon_n 72._o 3._o reddi_fw-la eye_n communionem_fw-la ambr._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr poen_fw-mi c._n 1._o 4._o ad_fw-la communicationem_fw-la admittere_fw-la cypr._n ep._n 53._o 5._o pacem_fw-la dare_v &_o concedere_fw-la id._n ib._n 3_o restore_v the_o communion_n to_o they_o 4._o or_o admit_v they_o into_o the_o fellowship_n 5._o grant_v they_o peace_n neither_o be_v this_o kind_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v light_o to_o be_v esteem_v for_o how_o fearful_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o be_v exile_v from_o the_o society_n of_o god_n people_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o holy_a mystery_n 12._o clave_n regni_fw-la coelorum_fw-la sic_fw-la dedit_fw-la christus_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la diceret_fw-la quae_fw-la solveritis_fw-la etc._n etc._n verùm_fw-la &_o adjungeret_fw-la quae_fw-la ligaveritis_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la erunt_fw-la ligata_fw-la &_o in_fw-la coelo_fw-la quia_fw-la bona_fw-la est_fw-la &_o vindicandi_fw-la justitia_fw-la illud_fw-la enim_fw-la quod_fw-la ait_fw-la sit_fw-la tibi_fw-la sicut_fw-la ethnicus_fw-la &_o publicanus_fw-la gravius_fw-la est_fw-la qu●m_fw-la si_fw-la gladio_fw-la feriretur_fw-la si_fw-la flammis_fw-la absumeretur_fw-la si_fw-la feris_fw-la subigeretur_fw-la nam_fw-la ibi_fw-la quoque_fw-la sub_fw-la unxit_fw-la amen_o dico_fw-la vobis_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la ligaveritis_fw-la etc._n etc._n ut_fw-la intelligeretur_fw-la quantò_fw-la graviùs_fw-la sit_fw-la punitus_fw-la qu●_n veluti_fw-la relictus_fw-la est_fw-la impunitus_fw-la aug._n tract_n 50._o in_o joan._n c._n 12._o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n say_v saint_n augustine_n have_v christ_n so_o give_v to_o the_o church_n that_o he_o say_v not_o only_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v loose_v etc._n etc._n but_o adjoin_v whatsoever_o you_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n for_o vindictive_a justice_n be_v good_a also_o and_o that_o which_o he_o say_v let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a or_o publican_n be_v more_o grievous_a than_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v smite_v with_o the_o sword_n consume_v with_o flame_n or_o cast_v forth_o unto_o wild_a beast_n for_o there_o he_o have_v put_v to_o amen_o or_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n that_o we_o also_o may_v understand_v how_o much_o more_o grievous_o he_o be_v punish_v that_o seem_v to_o we_o to_o be_v leave_v unpunished_a and_o so_o i_o have_v unfold_v those_o four_o way_n wherein_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n be_v usual_o practise_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n and_o thus_o far_o with_o god_n assistance_n have_v we_o wade_v in_o declare_v the_o power_n grant_v by_o christ_n key_n 4._o abuse_v of_o the_o key_n and_o the_o true_a employment_n of_o the_o key_n but_o as_o sovereignty_n may_v degenerate_v into_o tyranny_n and_o power_n into_o violence_n and_o oppression_n even_o so_o it_o have_v fare_v in_o this_o ministerial_a office_n some_o have_v be_v puff_v up_o with_o pharisaical_a honour_n as_o to_o dilate_v their_o fringe_n and_o pass_v the_o bound_n of_o christ_n commission_n that_o man_n of_o rome_n who_o pretend_v to_o have_v peter_n key_n only_o or_o principal_o at_o his_o devotion_n can_v be_v content_a to_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n but_o will_v there_o sit_v as_o god_n and_o intrude_v upon_o the_o royal_a prerogative_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n plant_v his_o throne_n far_o above_o prince_n and_o not_o content_a with_o that_o but_o to_o usurp_v upon_o divine_a honour_n thomas_n aquinas_n or_o whosoever_o make_v that_o book_n de_fw-fr regimine_fw-la principum_fw-la tell_v we_o of_o strange_a thing_n ib._n oportet_fw-la dicere_fw-la in_o summo_fw-la pontifice_fw-la esse_fw-la plenitudinem_fw-la omnium_fw-la gratiarum_fw-la quia_fw-la ipse_fw-la solus_fw-la confert_fw-la plenam_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la omnium_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la ut_fw-la competat_fw-la sibi_fw-la quod_fw-la de_fw-la primo_fw-la principe_fw-la domino_fw-la dicimus_fw-la quia_fw-la de_fw-la plenitudine_fw-la ejus_fw-la nos_fw-la omnes_fw-la accepimus_fw-la aq._n de_fw-fr regim_n princip_n l._n 3._o c._n 10._o fol._n 83._o paris_n 1509._o quod_fw-la si_fw-la dicatur_fw-la referri_fw-la ad_fw-la solam_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la pot_n st●tem_fw-la hoc_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la quia_fw-la corporale_n &_o ●em●orale_fw-la ex_fw-la spirituali_fw-la &_o perpetuo_fw-la dependet_fw-la sicut_fw-la corporis_fw-la operatio_fw-la ex_fw-la virtute_fw-la animae_fw-la id._n ib._n and_o say_v we_o must_v say_v so_o too_o that_o in_o the_o pope_n there_o be_v fullness_n of_o all_o grace_n because_o he_o alone_o grant_v full_a pardon_n of_o all_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v be_v verify_v of_o he_o which_o we_o say_v of_o the_o chief_a prince_n and_o lord_n for_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o have_v all_o receive_v nor_o must_v this_o fullness_n be_v confine_v unto_o spiritual_a power_n but_o comprehend_v the_o temporal_a also_o because_o that_o which_o be_v corporal_a and_o
observation_n of_o the_o discipline_n render_v more_o pious_a he_o that_o true_o repent_v 1556._o qui_fw-fr agit_fw-fr poenitentiam_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la diluere_fw-la lachrymis_fw-la debet_fw-la p●ccatum_fw-la suum_fw-la s●d_fw-la etiam_fw-la ●m●ndationibus_fw-la factis_fw-la operire_fw-la &_o tegere_fw-la d●licta_fw-la sup●riora_fw-la ut_fw-la n●n_fw-la ei_fw-la imput●tur_fw-la peccatum_fw-la ergo_fw-la tegamus_fw-la l●psus_fw-la nostros_fw-la posterieribus_fw-la factis_fw-la amb._n l._n 2._o de_fw-fr poen_n c._n 5._o satisfactio_fw-la duplex_fw-la 1._o prop●tiatoria_n pro_fw-la nostris_fw-la &_o totius_fw-la mundi_fw-la p●ccatis_fw-la christus_fw-la est_fw-la 2._o quam_fw-la eccl●sia_n exig●t_fw-la à_fw-la peccatoribus_fw-la vindicta●st_fw-la ●st_z quam_fw-la ex_fw-la praescripto_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la u●lut_fw-la s●iritu_fw-la ●●s_o medici_n de_fw-fr nobis_fw-la sumere_fw-la debemus_fw-la comm●ssis_fw-la peccatis_fw-la contraria_fw-la sacientes_n grop_n de_fw-fr s●cram_fw-la poenit._fw-la p._n 107._o edit_fw-la antw._n 1556._o say_v saint_n ambrose_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o wash_v away_o his_o sin_n with_o tea●s_n but_o amends_o be_v make_v to_o cover_v and_o hide_v his_o former_a defect_n that_o his_o offence_n may_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o let_v we_o therefore_o cover_v our_o former_a fault_n with_o good_a deed_n follow_v sound_z be_v that_o distinction_n of_o gropperus_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o propitiatory_a satisfaction_n which_o be_v christ_n jesus_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 2._o and_o there_o be_v another_o which_o the_o church_n require_v of_o sinner_n a_o revenge_n which_o according_a to_o the_o prescription_n of_o the_o priest_n our_o spiritual_a physician_n we_o ought_v to_o take_v of_o ourselves_o by_o performance_n of_o holy_a action_n diametrical_o opposite_a to_o the_o former_a iniquity_n whereby_o the_o sinner_n be_v humble_v god_n be_v please_v and_o the_o church_n satisfy_v and_o the_o dregs_o of_o sin_n by_o the_o contrary_a act_n of_o virtue_n defecate_v and_o cleanse_v thus_o much_o for_o theodorus_n egbert_n anno_fw-la dom._n 740._o egbert_n egbert_n be_v the_o next_o who_o make_v ordinance_n on_o this_o behalf_n a_o man_n who_o by_o his_o birth_n as_o brother_n to_o a_o northumberland_n a_o egbert_n king_n of_o northumberland_n king_n and_o by_o his_o office_n a_o york_n a_o at_o york_n archbishop_n may_v well_o be_v sufficient_o authorize_v for_o such_o proceed_n a_o penitential_a be_v by_o he_o prescribe_v high_o esteem_v and_o careful_o preserve_v among_o the_o huge_a devastation_n of_o religious_a house_n and_o library_n although_o time_n have_v like_a to_o have_v deprive_v he_o of_o the_o honour_n of_o such_o a_o work_n 275._o opus_fw-la poenitentiale_fw-la in_o magno_fw-la olim_fw-la fuisse_fw-la precio_fw-la &_o post_fw-la veterum_fw-la mss._n codicum_fw-la insignen_fw-la clad●m_fw-la quae_fw-la coenobiorum_fw-la subsecuta_fw-la est_fw-la cataclysim_fw-la supersunt_fw-la hodie_fw-la diversa_fw-la exemplaria_fw-la splendidè_fw-la quidem_fw-la &_o antiquissimè_fw-la exarata_fw-la spelman_n council_n pag._n 275._o and_o give_v it_o to_o one_o who_o learning_n and_o piety_n may_v render_v he_o suspicious_a thereof_o for_o place_v it_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o venerable_a bede_n work_n under_o this_o title_n canon_n add_v remedia_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la be_v antidote_n for_o sinful_a and_o sorrowful_a patient_n and_o the_o priest_n as_o ghostly_a physician_n be_v teach_v well_o and_o serious_o to_o advise_v upon_o the_o sex_n age_n condition_n state_n and_o person_n of_o each_o penitent_a pejora_fw-la sacerdos_n christi_fw-la sexum_fw-la aetatem_fw-la conditionem_fw-la statum_fw-la personam_fw-la cujusque_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la agere_fw-la volentis_fw-la ipsum_fw-la quoque_fw-la cor_fw-la poenitentis_fw-la curiosè_fw-la discerna●_n nè_fw-la post_fw-la stultum_fw-la medicum_fw-la vuln●ra_fw-la animarum_fw-la siant_fw-la pejora_fw-la to_o 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but_o for_o remedy_n against_o sin_n for_o so_o much_o they_o be_v entitle_v excerpta_fw-la patrum_fw-la &_o remedia_fw-la animarum_fw-la receipt_n of_o the_o father_n for_o the_o soul_n preservative_n all_o which_o four_o and_o sharp_a potion_n prescribe_v by_o the_o ancient_n serve_v not_o to_o justify_v but_o sanctify_v real_a convert_n for_o the_o not_o impute_v the_o remit_v and_o cover_v of_o sin_n appertain_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n 32.1_o psal_n 32.1_o whereof_o cordial_a sorrow_n fast_v and_o chastise_v of_o the_o body_n almesdeed_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o good_a life_n and_o evidence_n of_o justify_v faith_n place_v then_o such_o exercise_n of_o piety_n under_o sanctification_n and_o no_o encroachment_n will_v be_v upon_o the_o solemn_a sacrifice_n of_o our_o redemption_n the_o like_a construction_n charity_n may_v put_v upon_o all_o the_o subsequent_a testimony_n these_o canon_n be_v decree_v about_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n 740._o at_o 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ostiens_fw-la episcopus_fw-la praesidens_fw-la ponit_fw-la author_n antiq._n britan._n ecclesiae_fw-la in_o northumbria_n hollenshedus_fw-la verò_fw-la rectiùs_fw-la in_o regno_fw-la merciorum_fw-la insomuch_o that_o the_o noble_a collector_n style_v it_o concilium_fw-la legatinum_fw-la &_o pananglicum_a a_o convocation_n of_o all_o england_n est_fw-la si_fw-mi quis_fw-la autem_fw-la quod_fw-la absit_fw-la sine_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la &_o confession_n de_fw-fr hac_fw-la luce_fw-fr discessit_fw-la pro_fw-la eo_fw-la minimè_fw-la orandum_fw-la est_fw-la where_o among_o other_o chapter_n and_o constitution_n there_o be_v one_o de_fw-fr conversione_n poenitentia_fw-la &_o confession_n and_o for_o confession_n thus_o if_o any_o person_n which_o god_n forbid_v depart_v this_o life_n without_o repentance_n and_o confession_n that_o man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o and_o not_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a be_v in_o that_o age_n hold_v as_o uncharitable_a as_o with_o we_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o live_n be_v esteem_v charitable_a and_o that_o confession_n there_o mention_v be_v the_o same_o make_v unto_o the_o priest_n the_o word_n immediate_o before_o specify_v 1639._o juxta_fw-la judicium_fw-la sacerdotum_fw-la &_o modum_fw-la causae_fw-la eucharistiam_fw-la sumite_fw-la &_o fructus_fw-la dignos_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la sacite_n inter_fw-la concilia_fw-la orbis_n britan._n etc._n etc._n operà_fw-la &_o scrutinio_fw-la v._n c._n henrici_fw-la spelman_n equ_n aurati_fw-la edita_fw-la lond._n a._n d._n 1639._o where_o we_o read_v according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o offence_n receive_v the_o eucharist_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n athelstane_n a._n d._n 924._o king_n athelstane_n king_n athelstane_n who_o begin_v his_o reign_n over_o all_o england_n by_o he_o reduce_v to_o a_o monarchy_n and_o crown_v at_o kingston_n by_o athelmus_fw-la archbishop_n of_o canturbury_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n 924._o among_o he_o and_o other_o law_n of_o the_o saxon_a prince_n collect_v by_o mr_n lambard_n this_o be_v fifth_z that_o be_v enact_v by_o he_o if_o any_o be_v condemn_v desire_n to_o confess_v himself_o unto_o the_o priest_n that_o all_o do_v earnest_o and_o diligent_o promote_v all_o the_o law_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n i_o have_v not_o see_v the_o law_n in_o lambard_n himself_o the_o treatise_n be_v in_o few_o man_n hand_n where_o i_o suppose_v it_o be_v more_o at_o large_a but_o rather_o as_o it_o be_v point_v unto_o 1360._o book_n 16._o pag._n 1360._o and_o the_o
by_o the_o latter_a ourselves_o and_o i_o be_o of_o opinion_n many_o be_v displease_v with_o confession_n not_o for_o any_o hurt_n or_o distaste_n at_o the_o thing_n itself_o but_o at_o the_o difficulty_n thereof_o and_o abstain_v from_o it_o not_o as_o a_o act_n unlawful_a but_o unseemly_a to_o man_n of_o their_o quality_n and_o disagree_v with_o their_o disposition_n no_o small_a argument_n that_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o grace_n whereas_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n so_o much_o frown_v at_o it_o but_o how_o burdensome_a soever_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n sure_o the_o burden_n of_o a_o wound_a conscience_n be_v great_a 15.25_o act_n 15.25_o for_o who_o can_v bear_v it_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o unto_o we_o as_o the_o first_o council_n in_o the_o church_n decree_v to_o lay_v upon_o you_o no_o great_a burden_n than_o these_o necessary_a thing_n it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o prudence_n to_o cut_v off_o thing_n superfluous_a as_o 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their_o power_n to_o work_v on_o confession_n can_v be_v out_o of_o request_n so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v so_o strong_a temptation_n to_o assault_v and_o so_o weak_a a_o fort_n and_o poor_o mane_v to_o defend_v let_v then_o thy_o soul_n be_v of_o more_o worth_n than_o thy_o body_n and_o to_o the_o heal_n of_o spiritual_a wound_n lend_v a_o quick_a ear_n for_o thy_o bodily_a health_n what_o will_v thou_o not_o undergo_v what_o not_o endure_v lance_a habet_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n str_n lib._n 1._o ut_fw-la valeat_fw-la corpus_fw-la ferrum_fw-la p●tieris_fw-la &_o ignes_fw-la arida_fw-la nec_fw-la sitiens_fw-la o●a_fw-la ●●gabis_fw-la aquâ_fw-la ut_fw-la valeas_fw-la animo_fw-la quicquam_fw-la tol●rare_fw-la recuse_n at_o pars_fw-la haec_fw-la pretium_fw-la corpore_fw-la majus_fw-la habet_fw-la burn_a purge_a vomit_v and_o be_v a_o little_a shame_n in_o confession_n a_o small_a austerity_n in_o penance_n tedious_a to_o be_v undertake_v for_o thy_o soul_n good_a thou_o set_v not_o that_o price_n upon_o the_o better_a part_n of_o thyself_o which_o thou_o ought_v that_o refuse_v such_o receipt_n for_o the_o safety_n thereof_o for_o say_v a_o father_n he_o be_v nothing_o near_o such_o a_o benefactor_n which_o free_v the_o body_n fr●m_o a_o disease_n 258._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n strom._n l._n 1._o p._n 258._o as_o he_o that_o deliver_v the_o sou●_n from_o unrighteousness_n in_o regard_n the_o soul_n be_v far_o more_o precious_a than_o the_o body_n let_v then_o the_o great_a benefit_n redound_v to_o the_o soul_n by_o confession_n vanquish_v the_o shame_n and_o natural_a repugnancy_n declare_v thou_o thy_o sin_n first_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v esay_n 43.76_o as_o the_o lxx●i_n read_v it_o justification_n follow_v upon_o that_o declaration_n not_o condemnation_n whereupon_o saint_n chrysostome_n assign_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o consequent_a of_o confess_v at_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n from_o 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confession_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o libellum_fw-la inciderint_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d full_a nineteen_o course_n have_v that_o glorious_a bridegroom_n of_o heaven_n make_v and_o in_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o space_n the_o other_o luminary_n have_v through_o many_o various_a revolution_n return_v to_o the_o same_o point_n in_o the_o celestial_a girdle_n 56″_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lunae_fw-la à_fw-la sole_fw-la in_o enneadecaeteride_v est_fw-la 46′_n 56″_n cvi_fw-la in_o signifero_fw-la respondit_fw-la ¾_n gr_n 16′_n 56″_n since_o this_o treatise_n past_o the_o author_n last_o hand_n and_o eye_n have_v for_o aught_o he_o know_v like_o the_o antique_a subterraneous_a obelisk_n lyen_fw-we bury_v or_o by_o the_o late_o more_o than_o civil_a war_n be_v drive_v into_o covert_n in_o which_o process_n of_o time_n be_v grow_v out_o of_o knowledge_n and_o memory_n be_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o that_o immense_a 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