viii_o of_o the_o confessary_a or_o priest_n that_o receive_v confession_n and_o his_o authority_n for_o the_o same_o divide_v into_o two_o section_n p._n 208._o sect_n i._o the_o vulgar_o disesteem_v of_o the_o power_n of_o absolution_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o priest_n key_n diverse_a of_o 1._o authority_n 2._o excellency_n 3._o ministry_n the_o office_n of_o the_o ministerial_a key_n in_o discern_v and_o define_v ecclesiastical_a and_o conscientious_a consistory_n the_o gift_n of_o science_n in_o the_o priest_n not_o proper_o the_o key_n but_o the_o guide_n absolution_n a_o judicial_a act_n magistrate_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a distinguish_v in_o their_o jurisdiction_n and_o end_n bond_n of_o sin_n culpable_a and_o for_o sin_n penal_a satisfaction_n expiatory_a vindictive_a god_n forgive_v sin_n proper_o and_o effective_o the_o priest_n by_o way_n of_o application_n and_o notice_n as_o also_o dispositive_o qualify_a by_o his_o function_n sinner_n for_o the_o same_o in_o which_o he_o proceed_v as_o a_o subordinate_a cause_n both_o declarative_o and_o operative_o the_o priority_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v on_o earth_n to_o heaven_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o sensible_a apprehension_n in_o the_o penitent_a not_o of_o the_o purpose_n and_o operation_n in_o god_n power_n of_o absolution_n primitive_a in_o god_n in_o his_o minister_n derivative_a and_o delegate_v a_o penitent_a absolve_a himself_o by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o what_o sense_n the_o power_n of_o bind_v in_o the_o church_n rather_o privative_a than_o positive_a and_o declarative_a only_o p._n 211._o sect_n ii_o peter_n seize_v of_o the_o key_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n power_n of_o absolution_n confer_v and_o confine_v unto_o priest_n laic_n use_v the_o same_o not_o in_o case_n of_o officâ—_n buâ—_n necessity_n and_o where_o they_o be_v the_o party_n grieve_v boâ—ds_n of_o the_o soulâ—nd_a â—nd_z sin_n only_o loose_v by_o this_o key_n the_o accomplishment_n â—nd_v actual_a donation_n of_o this_o power_n god_n remit_v by_o the_o church_n act_n the_o form_n of_o priestly_a ordination_n heresy_n of_o the_o nouâ—â—ians_n deny_v in_o the_o church_n power_n to_o reconcile_v penitent_n seed_n and_o bellows_o thereof_o austerity_n of_o those_o time_n absolution_n in_o the_o priest_n not_o absolute_o efficacious_a but_o as_o relate_v to_o condition_n in_o the_o penitent_n the_o priest_n not_o secure_v from_o fail_v in_o the_o act_n of_o absolution_n the_o err_a key_n priestly_a absolution_n declarative_a and_o demonstrative_a and_o in_o a_o moral_a sense_n energetical_a judgement_n forinsecal_v be_v apply_v declaration_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o fact_n absolution_n a_o ministerial_a act_n but_o powerful_a and_o judicial_a but_o not_o sovereign_a nor_o despotical_a the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n to_o discern_v and_o determine_v how_o necessary_a for_o priest_n in_o the_o act_n of_o absolution_n father_n make_v priest_n judge_v of_o the_o conscience_n the_o exercise_n of_o the_o key_n 1._o in_o the_o word_n oâ—_n reconciliation_n 2._o in_o prayer_n ancient_a form_n of_o absolution_n express_v in_o a_o deprecative_a manner_n not_o indicative_a 3._o in_o the_o sacrament_n 4._o in_o interdiction_n and_o relaxation_n of_o public_a censure_n key_n abuse_v at_o rome_n dangerous_a to_o sovereign_a majesty_n and_o republic_n the_o superciliousness_n of_o roman_a priest_n in_o usurp_a upon_o divine_a right_n subject_v the_o power_n of_o forgiveness_n in_o god_n to_o their_o arbitrement_n their_o preposterous_a way_n in_o absolve_v first_o and_o afterward_o in_o enjoin_v penance_n the_o feign_a virtue_n of_o absolution_n exit_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la destructive_a of_o piety_n and_o penitency_n condition_n requisite_a in_o the_o penitent_a to_o be_v relieve_v by_o the_o key_n and_o lawful_a use_n of_o absolution_n p._n 239._o chap._n ix_o paternal_a affection_n in_o the_o confessary_a good_a for_o sheep_n if_o the_o shepherd_n know_v their_o disease_n medicinal_a confession_n the_o grief_n better_o heal_v when_o clear_a open_v ghostly_a counsel_n of_o great_a importance_n to_o a_o penitent_a great_a care_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o discreet_a confessor_n rome_n rigid_a tenet_n absolution_n denounce_v by_o any_o priest_n beside_o the_o ordinary_a to_o be_v invalid_a the_o inconvenience_n thereof_o the_o parochial_a priest_n not_o to_o be_v desert_v without_o just_a cause_n and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o diocesan_n p._n 282._o chap._n x._o many_o positive_a precept_n without_o fix_a time_n the_o practic_a for_o time_n and_o season_n leave_v to_o the_o church_n arbitration_n time_n necessary_a for_o confession_n when_o particular_a person_n and_o conscience_n be_v perplex_v time_n convenient_a for_o all_o christian_n 1._o when_o visit_v with_o desperate_a disease_n 2._o upon_o the_o undertake_n of_o solemn_a action_n and_o exploit_n accompany_v with_o danger_n and_o need_v special_a help_n from_o god_n 3._o upon_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n before_o which_o confession_n to_o the_o priest_n be_v always_o convenient_a and_o sometime_o necessary_a and_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o in_o some_o case_n damnable_a p._n 295._o chap._n xi_o all_o convenient_a secrecy_n apprimely_a requisite_a in_o the_o confessary_a suspicion_n of_o discovery_n a_o great_a enemy_n to_o confession_n sin_n already_o commit_v with_o expression_n of_o grief_n to_o be_v conceal_v the_o schoolman_n bring_v sin_n de_fw-mi futuro_fw-la to_o be_v commit_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o seal_n the_o damnable_a doctrine_n of_o the_o jesuit_n that_o treason_n and_o conspiracy_n yet_o plot_v against_o church_n or_o state_n and_o confess_v to_o the_o priest_n aught_o to_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o privacy_n the_o odious_a consectary_n and_o inconvenience_n thereof_o example_n of_o sundry_a confessor_n reveal_v treason_n detect_v in_o confession_n the_o preservation_n of_o prince_n church_n or_o state_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o secrecy_n of_o the_o seal_n sin_n open_v in_o confession_n the_o concealment_n whereof_o compli_v not_o with_o the_o priest_n fidelity_n to_o his_o prince_n and_o country_n to_o be_v discover_v marriage_n in_o the_o clergy_n no_o prejudice_n to_o the_o lawful_a secrecy_n of_o the_o seal_n especial_o if_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o old_a canon_n against_o the_o violater_n thereof_o shall_v be_v revive_v p._n 300._o chap._n xii_o a_o historical_a relation_n of_o the_o canon_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n concern_v confession_n and_o the_o practice_n thereof_o by_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a member_n in_o the_o same_o p._n 312._o of_o confession_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v persuade_v industrious_a reader_n to_o stand_v a_o little_a at_o the_o gate_n and_o receive_v this_o light_n in_o the_o porch_n lest_o a_o scandal_n may_v be_v take_v where_o none_o be_v give_v the_o subject_n the_o author_n of_o this_o ensue_a discourse_n treat_v upon_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o late_a time_n lay_v aside_o and_o which_o through_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o sluggishness_n of_o our_o devotion_n have_v wax_v old_a as_o it_o be_v and_o waste_v itself_o but_o now_o begin_v to_o peep_v out_o from_o under_o a_o cloud_n of_o many_o abuse_n histor_n inertiâ_fw-la caesarum_fw-la quasi_fw-la consenuit_fw-la atque_fw-la decoxit_fw-la nisi_fw-la sub_fw-la trajano_n principe_fw-la movet_fw-la lacertos_fw-la etc._n etc._n florus_n prologue_n histor_n and_o the_o sinew_n thereof_o requickn_v with_o spirit_n and_o motion_n as_o the_o historian_n say_v of_o the_o decay_a empire_n of_o rome_n and_o because_o the_o practice_n thereof_o be_v no_o whit_n plausible_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n it_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v oppose_v by_o all_o such_o that_o be_v not_o guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n he_o forsee_v also_o that_o some_o though_o otherwise_o well_o mind_v may_v herein_o be_v contrary-minded_n which_o may_v well_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o not_o look_v narrow_o into_o the_o duty_n itself_o cover_v under_o a_o mass_n of_o inordinance_n and_o thereupon_o cry_v down_o the_o duty_n because_o of_o the_o abuse_n but_o his_o hope_n be_v they_o will_v be_v better_o persuade_v when_o they_o shall_v perceive_v the_o same_o to_o be_v defecate_v and_o disabused_a the_o matter_n itself_o be_v of_o no_o small_a importance_n and_o conduce_v to_o repentance_n foâ—_n sin_n and_o remission_n and_o herein_o a_o great_a and_o learned_a antiquâ—â—y_n say_v true_o that_o the_o chief_a point_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a state_n and_o function_n it_o take_v up_o in_o repentance_n itself_o the_o use_n and_o administration_n thereof_o 1.10_o ecclesiasticae_fw-la rei_fw-la functionisque_fw-la praecipua_fw-la pars_fw-la poenitenâ—ià _fw-la â—jusque_fw-la usu_fw-la &_o administratione_fw-la continetur_fw-la diony_n petau._n animadvers_fw-la in_o epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 59_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 1.10_o his_o care_n have_v be_v most_o in_o separate_v betwixt_o the_o light_n and_o darkness_n the_o thing_n itself_o and_o the_o abuse_n thereof_o and_o his_o aim_n the_o revive_n of_o this_o discipline_n as_o it_o be_v
potestas_fw-la judicandi_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la justitia_fw-la immo_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la sine_fw-la justitia_fw-la ita_fw-la potestas_fw-la vel_fw-la authoritas_fw-la cognoscendi_fw-la in_o aliqua_fw-la causa_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la sine_fw-la cognition_n aliqua_fw-la scot._n lib._n 4._o do_v 19_o whereby_o they_o have_v power_n to_o make_v inquisition_n into_o and_o examine_v the_o case_n or_o the_o penitent_a as_o a_o man_n that_o stand_v by_o may_v know_v as_o much_o law_n as_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o bench_n although_o he_o have_v not_o a_o commission_n to_o examine_v the_o truth_n of_o a_o cause_n then_o in_o question_n according_a to_o his_o skill_n as_o the_o judge_n have_v for_o say_v scotus_n that_o authority_n whereby_o the_o judge_n possess_v himself_o with_o the_o true_a information_n of_o the_o matter_n depend_v although_o it_o may_v require_v skill_n and_o discretion_n to_o manage_v the_o same_o aright_o even_o as_o the_o key_n of_o power_n require_v justice_n in_o the_o right_a use_n thereof_o notwithstanding_o as_o the_o power_n to_o judge_n be_v distinguish_v d_o from_o justice_n and_o may_v be_v find_v where_o there_o be_v no_o justice_n as_o in_o pilate_n so_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o a_o cause_n may_v ofttimes_o be_v without_o any_o discretion_n or_o science_n at_o all_o as_o in_o festus_n and_o felix_n saint_n paul_n judge_n the_o gift_n then_o of_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n be_v not_o the_o key_n but_o the_o guide_n thereof_o and_o the_o authority_n right_o place_v when_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n be_v in_o place_n potestatis_fw-la 2._o clavis_fw-la potestatis_fw-la the_o second_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o censure_v or_o the_o key_n of_o power_n which_o we_o call_v the_o power_n of_o absolution_n consist_v in_o the_o solemn_a denunciation_n of_o the_o sentence_n for_o the_o former_a key_n which_o invest_v the_o priest_n with_o authority_n to_o discern_v 18._o clave_n sunt_fw-la discernendi_fw-la scientia_fw-la &_o potentia_fw-la judicandi_fw-la i._n e._n solvendi_fw-la &_o ligandi_fw-la usus_fw-la harum_fw-la clavium_fw-la 1._o discernere_fw-la ligandos_fw-mi &_o solvendos_fw-la 2._o dâ—in_n ligare_fw-la &_o solvere_fw-la magistr_n l._n 4._o do_v 18._o and_o examine_v between_o leprosy_n and_o leprosy_n be_v but_o preparatory_a mature_v only_o and_o ripen_v the_o sinner_n case_n for_o sentence_n 174._o judicium_fw-la sumitur_fw-la prout_fw-la significat_fw-la actum_fw-la judicis_fw-la ut_fw-la judex_n est_fw-la &_o jus_o decit_fw-la i._n e._n juridicam_fw-la sententiam_fw-la pronunciat_fw-la apol._n pro_fw-la jure_fw-la princip_n pag._n 173_o 174._o final_a determination_n be_v the_o scope_n thereof_o wherein_o the_o priest_n after_o a_o full_a notice_n and_o examination_n of_o the_o sinner_n case_n and_o compare_v the_o same_o with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o rule_n to_o direct_v his_o hand_n and_o key_n judge_v according_a to_o that_o law_n and_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n judicial_a i_o say_v as_o delegated_a from_o god_n who_o commissioner_n for_o such_o cause_n he_o be_v and_o proceed_v not_o as_o a_o witness_n to_o give_v in_o evidence_n nor_o as_o a_o herald_n or_o crier_n or_o pursuivant_n to_o make_v intimation_n of_o the_o magistrate_n decree_n as_o a_o messenger_n only_o but_o as_o a_o judge_n though_o subalternate_a clothe_v with_o authority_n from_o christ_n and_o christ_n from_o his_o father_n to_o give_v the_o sentence_n the_o father_n say_v chrysostome_n have_v give_v all_o power_n unto_o the_o â—on_n and_o i_o see_v thâ—t_n they_o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tom._n 6._o p._n 16._o the_o priest_n to_o have_v bâ—en_o make_v partaker_n of_o all_o that_o power_n by_o the_o son_n for_o witness_n discover_v and_o declare_v the_o fact_n and_o judge_n proceed_v accord_v to_o their_o evidence_n for_o example_n whether_o such_o a_o murder_n be_v commit_v or_o no_o the_o eye-witness_n be_v the_o evidence_n as_o present_v and_o observe_v the_o fact_n although_o the_o magistrate_n denounce_v the_o sentence_n and_o punishment_n the_o penitent_a then_o become_v a_o selfe-accuser_n and_o witness_n and_o the_o priest_n turn_v the_o key_n according_a to_o god_n law_n who_o deputy_n and_o steward_n in_o that_o case_n he_o be_v nor_o do_v this_o power_n to_o be_v a_o judge_n contradict_v his_o office_n as_o a_o minister_n for_o as_o magistrate_n be_v the_o 13.4_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 13.4_o ministerâ—_n of_o god_n and_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o uâ—in_n so_o be_v minister_n the_o magistrate_n of_o god_n and_o bear_v not_o the_o key_n in_o vain_a but_o of_o this_o there_o will_v be_v occasion_n to_o say_v something_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o power_n whether_o it_o be_v judicial_a or_o no._n only_o thus_o as_o the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o temporal_a m_o n_z star_z and_o the_o end_n of_o his_o power_n the_o preservation_n of_o public_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n so_o be_v the_o minister_n a_o spiritual_a magistrate_n to_o procure_v the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n and_o the_o enlargement_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o as_o the_o magistrate_n sword_n be_v terrestrial_a punish_v evil_a doer_n and_o protect_v such_o as_o do_v well_o so_o be_v the_o minister_n key_n celestial_a bind_v the_o obstinate_a and_o lose_v penitent_a offender_n and_o it_o go_v well_o with_o church_n and_o state_n when_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n and_o civil_a government_n keep_v the_o bound_n god_n have_v set_v they_o and_o in_o truth_n the_o mutual_a encroachment_n and_o confusion_n of_o these_o two_o power_n have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o all_o the_o alteration_n and_o combustion_n in_o christendom_n for_o as_o when_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o temple_n rend_v in_o sunder_o not_o long_o after_o follow_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o temple_n itself_o so_o if_o these_o two_o principal_a beam_n and_o top-rafter_n the_o prince_n and_o the_o priest_n reâ—t_v asunder_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o christian_a religion_n will_v be_v shake_v the_o abuse_n of_o the_o key_n have_v occasioneâ—_n the_o câ—uâ—l_a magistrate_n to_o abridge_v in_o some_o case_n the_o lawful_a use_n thereof_o â—nâ—_n when_o the_o church_n man_n begin_v to_o use_v they_o like_o sword_n the_o sword_n man_n seize_v upon_o they_o as_o belong_v to_o their_o regiment_n know_v tâ—en_o o_o priest_n what_o the_o inscription_n be_v that_o be_v engrave_v upon_o thy_o k_n yâ—_n they_o be_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o remember_v that_o he_o who_o give_v the_o key_n to_o peter_n say_v unto_o the_o same_o man_n put_v up_o thy_o sword_n into_o thy_o sheath_n and_o let_v the_o magistrate_n be_v afraid_a to_o draw_v too_o near_o unto_o this_o holy_a ground_n to_o handle_v the_o câ—nser_n and_o approach_v unto_o the_o altar_n or_o to_o usurp_v upon_o the_o true_a function_n of_o the_o key_n 26.16_o 2_o chro._n 26.16_o which_o appertain_v not_o unto_o they_o but_o unâ—o_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v consecrate_v lest_o they_o participate_v in_o the_o judgement_n and_o leprosy_n of_o vzziah_n as_o the_o spiritual_a key_n be_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n because_o they_o open_v and_o shut_v the_o same_o to_o different_a offender_n 1.18_o revel_v 1.18_o so_o be_v they_o of_o death_n and_o hell_n too_o from_o the_o dire_a effect_n thereof_o to_o such_o as_o be_v impenitent_a for_o hell_n have_v gate_n as_o well_o as_o heaven_n and_o the_o same_o key_n that_o shut_v heaven_n gate_n open_v hell_n and_o where_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n be_v opâ—ned_v those_o of_o hell_n be_v shut_v now_o heaven_n be_v open_v and_o hell_n shut_v when_o a_o sinner_n be_v loose_v and_o absolve_v in_o like_a manner_n hell_n be_v open_v aâ—d_a heaven_n shut_v when_o a_o sinner_n be_v bind_v and_o his_o sin_n retain_v the_o next_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n etc._n etc._n it_o have_v beâ—n_v more_o correspondent_a to_o the_o metaphor_n and_o use_v of_o the_o key_n to_o have_v use_v the_o term_n of_o opâ—ning_n and_o shut_v â—ligation_n 2_o of_o absolution_n â—ligation_n as_o do_v esaias_n the_o prophet_n and_o john_n the_o dâ—vine_a but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v choose_v to_o express_v this_o power_n under_o the_o word_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v 3.7_o esay_n 22.22_o rev._n 3.7_o to_o signify_v the_o miserable_a â—state_n of_o such_o to_o who_o heaven_n be_v shut_v up_o as_o remain_v bind_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n 16._o nempè_fw-la ut_fw-la intelligamus_fw-la quam_fw-la miserable_fw-la sit_fw-la conditio_fw-la illorum_fw-la quiâ—â—s_fw-la coelum_fw-la clauditur_fw-la manent_fw-la enim_fw-la ol_fw-la stricti_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la vinculis_fw-la contrà _fw-la verò_fw-la quà m_fw-la bâ—ati_fw-la sunt_fw-la illi_fw-la quibus_fw-la apertum_fw-la est_fw-la coelum_fw-la qui_fw-la scilicet_fw-la à _fw-la filio_fw-la dei_fw-la liberati_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o sint_fw-la ipsius_fw-la cohaeredes_fw-la beza_n annot._n in_o matth._n 16._o and_o contrariwise_o the_o bless_a condition_n of_o those_o to_o
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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 formâ—_n ecclesiae_fw-la &_o cleave_v non_fw-la errante_fw-la remittuntur_fw-la bonav_n in_o joan._n 29._o p._n 20._o tom._n 1._o p._n 417._o mogunt_fw-la 1609._o hoc_fw-la tamen_fw-la intelligendum_fw-la est_fw-la quando_fw-la judicium_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la divino_fw-la judicio_fw-la conformatur_fw-la lyra_n in_o joan._n 10._o supposito_fw-la hîc_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la debito_fw-la usu_fw-la clavis_fw-la deus_fw-la illud_fw-la approbat_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la aliter_fw-la non_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o matth._n cap._n 16._o and_o not_o with_o a_o err_a key_n be_v remit_v say_v their_o seraphical_a bâ—naventure_n and_o lyra_n limit_n the_o confirmation_n to_o just_a proceed_n on_o earth_n sin_n be_v remit_v and_o retain_v in_o heaven_n when_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n be_v conformable_a to_o divine_a judgement_n and_o again_o upon_o supposition_n of_o the_o true_a use_n of_o the_o key_n god_n approve_v thereof_o in_o heaven_n otherwise_o not_o and_o these_o caveat_n need_v not_o be_v enter_v if_o the_o priest_n can_v not_o mistake_v herein_o and_o richardus_fw-la observe_v the_o word_n that_o they_o be_v not_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v a_o will_n to_o bind_v on_o earth_n 11._o non_fw-la dicit_fw-la quodcunque_fw-la volueris_fw-la ligare_fw-la sed_fw-la qâ—odcunque_fw-la ligaveris_fw-la ligat_fw-la itaque_fw-la &_o absolvit_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la sententia_fw-la justa_fw-la neutrum_fw-la 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secundum_fw-la proprium_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la dimittens_fw-la rectitudinem_fw-la divinae_fw-la monitionis_fw-la peccat_fw-la sum._n angel_n verb._n clave_n nu_fw-la 4._o sacerdoti_fw-la non_fw-la licet_fw-la his_fw-la clavibus_fw-la uti_fw-la pro_fw-la libito_fw-la suae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la quia_fw-la cùm_fw-la operetur_fw-la ut_fw-la instrumentum_fw-la dei_fw-la divinam_fw-la motionem_fw-la sequi_fw-la debet_fw-la aliter_fw-la peccat_fw-la barthol_n armill_n aur_fw-it verb._n clave_n n._n 6._o so_o the_o priest_n who_o work_v by_o those_o key_n instrumental_o if_o he_o use_v these_o key_n after_o his_o own_o appetite_n and_o shall_v omit_v the_o just_a monition_n of_o god_n sin_v say_v one_o of_o that_o rank_n and_o another_o much_o to_o that_o purpose_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o priest_n to_o use_v the_o key_n as_o he_o please_v for_o see_v he_o work_v as_o a_o instrument_n of_o god_n he_o ought_v to_o follow_v the_o divine_a motion_n else_o he_o be_v out_o now_o what_o 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no_o error_n commit_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o key_n declarative_a 3._o absolution_n declarative_a the_o three_o property_n that_o absolution_n from_o the_o priest_n be_v declaratory_a that_o be_v not_o absolve_v so_o much_o as_o pronounce_v a_o penitent_a from_o god_n to_o be_v absolve_v as_o the_o two_o apostle_n have_v heal_v the_o lame_a man_n and_o the_o people_n fill_v with_o wonder_n and_o amazement_n have_v recourse_n unto_o they_o to_o do_v they_o honour_n they_o profess_v that_o it_o be_v not_o their_o power_n and_o holiness_n that_o have_v make_v that_o man_n whole_a but_o that_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n 16._o act_n 2.10_o 12_o 16._o through_o faith_n iâ—_n his_o name_n have_v make_v that_o man_n strong_a as_o very_o rich_a and_o fearful_a of_o sacrilege_n in_o conceal_v the_o theft_n of_o divine_a honour_n which_o the_o people_n opinion_n have_v steal_v for_o they_o so_o it_o be_v not_o the_o holiness_n or_o power_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o minister_n that_o remit_v sin_n but_o god_n in_o the_o name_n and_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o priest_n be_v a_o herald_n make_v intimation_n thereof_o his_o absolution_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o own_o right_n pardon_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demonstrative_a only_o as_o a_o special_a officer_n of_o the_o king_n of_o mercy_n and_o as_o gemini_fw-la a_o old_a astronomer_n deliver_v of_o the_o constellation_n in_o heaven_n that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o rain_n wind_n tempest_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d genimi_fw-la isag_n astron_fw-la p._n 36._o apud_fw-la petavii_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o because_o observation_n find_v such_o accident_n usual_o come_v to_o pass_v upon_o the_o cosmical_a and_o acronical_a rise_n and_o set_v of_o such_o asterism_n such_o effect_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o they_o whereas_o they_o be_v not_o cause_n thereof_o but_o indication_n give_v notice_n that_o the_o time_n and_o season_n be_v now_o come_v when_o such_o effect_n come_v to_o pass_v that_o which_o the_o priest_n do_v be_v to_o dispose_v the_o penitent_a and_o by_o the_o word_n upon_o probable_a sign_n of_o sorrow_n to_o absolve_v he_o which_o absolution_n be_v not_o a_o proper_a act_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n no_o more_o than_o he_o that_o bring_v the_o prince_n pardon_n can_v be_v say_v to_o pardon_v the_o delinquent_n nor_o have_v it_o any_o direct_a necessary_a or_o physical_a influence_n in_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o he_o be_v only_o causa_fw-la moralis_fw-la seu_fw-la concilians_fw-la whereupon_o god_n be_v say_v to_o pardon_v the_o penitent_a when_o he_o see_v he_o humble_v and_o as_o a_o messenger_n of_o the_o prince_n pardon_n be_v a_o mean_a whereby_o the_o prisoner_n be_v actual_o discharge_v and_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la a_o cause_n without_o who_o message_n by_o he_o deliver_v the_o offender_n have_v be_v still_o a_o captive_a and_o perhaps_o execute_v so_o oftentimes_o the_o minister_n be_v a_o cause_n though_o not_o of_o pardon_v yet_o of_o free_v the_o sinner_n and_o though_o not_o of_o remission_n yet_o of_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n thereof_o by_o apply_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n without_o which_o the_o poor_a sinner_n may_v peradventure_o have_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o grief_n although_o then_o the_o priest_n absolution_n be_v declarative_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o jejune_n and_o leaden_a as_o many_o therefore_o imagine_v the_o same_o to_o be_v for_o what_o else_o be_v all_o juridical_a sentence_n determination_n and_o judgement_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o law_n but_o the_o application_n of_o a_o point_n in_o law_n to_o a_o matter_n in_o fact_n and_o a_o declaration_n what_o the_o thing_n question_v then_o be_v in_o law_n and_o what_o justice_n either_o assertive_a or_o vindictive_a belong_v thereunto_o now_o because_o the_o judge_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o speak_a law_n and_o his_o judgement_n a_o apply_v declaration_n thereof_o shall_v his_o sentence_n be_v therefore_o infirm_a because_o he_o judge_v according_a to_o law_n or_o shall_v the_o priest_n absolution_n be_v the_o less_o respect_v because_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o god_n word_n denounce_v in_o
aliò_fw-la debet_fw-la referri_fw-la quâ—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 pâ—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 sâ—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 expiatiâ—_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 consecratiâ—_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 schammâ—ta_n praet_fw-la schammâ—ta_n so_o elias_n lâ—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 iâ—_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 uâ—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 quâ—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 quâ—_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 stâ—tem_fw-la hoc_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la quia_fw-la corporale_n &_o â—emâ—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
the_o lip_n of_o the_o penitent_a proceed_v we_o now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o confessary_a as_o it_o relate_v to_o his_o ear_n who_o be_v to_o receive_v into_o his_o custody_n and_o discretion_n the_o sad_a narration_n of_o a_o sinner_n life_n and_o to_o promote_v the_o just_a design_n and_o purpose_n the_o penitent_a aim_v at_o of_o great_a and_o necessary_a importance_n this_o practice_n must_v be_v as_o much_o oppose_a our_o native_a pride_n in_o turn_v the_o best_a side_n outward_a and_o beautify_v our_o external_a carriage_n like_o the_o pharisee_n cleanse_v the_o outside_n of_o the_o platter_n never_o take_v notice_n or_o at_o least_o careful_a that_o other_o shall_v not_o of_o our_o inward_a corruption_n very_o to_o subdue_v this_o inbred_a tumour_n and_o natural_a typhon_n so_o far_o as_o to_o lay_v aside_o shame_n and_o to_o lay_v open_a our_o sin_n to_o discover_v our_o offence_n and_o to_o diminish_v our_o reputation_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o end_n be_v heavenly_a when_o worldly_a respect_n be_v thus_o tread_v under_o foot_n to_o accomplish_v the_o same_o as_o when_o david_n stripe_v himself_o into_o a_o ephod_n 22._o 2_o sam._n 6.21_o 22._o and_o dance_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o ark_n and_o be_v for_o the_o same_o deride_v by_o michal_n as_o shameful_o uncover_v himself_o in_o the_o eyâ—s_n of_o his_o handmaid_n answer_v it_o be_v bâ—fore_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v yet_o be_v more_o vile_a than_o thus_o and_o will_v be_v bâ—se_a in_o my_o own_o sigh_v and_o of_o the_o maidservant_n wâ—ich_a thou_o have_v speak_v of_o of_o they_o shall_v i_o be_v have_v in_o honour_n so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o devout_a penitent_n for_o how_o ever_o he_o may_v by_o discover_v himself_o thus_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o scoff_v and_o jeer_n of_o irreligious_a and_o profane_a michal_n yet_o he_o know_v before_o who_o he_o do_v it_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o in_o so_o do_v he_o shall_v be_v have_v in_o honour_n of_o the_o lord_n servant_n his_o priest_n therefore_o he_o resolve_v vilior_fw-la adhuc_fw-la fiam_fw-la i_o wâ—ll_n become_v yet_o more_o vile_a than_o this_o for_o with_o i_o to_o confess_v my_o sin_n be_v nothing_o so_o vile_a as_o to_o commit_v and_o blush_v more_o enter_v into_o the_o stew_n than_o come_v forth_o abâ—sing_v my_o sâ—lf_n in_o my_o own_o sight_n to_o become_v precious_a in_o the_o lord_n eye_n 12.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 12.1_o when_o therefore_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d compass_v and_o b_o set_v the_o sinner_n about_o beleagr_a his_o soul_n &_o he_o find_v it_o not_o in_o his_o own_o pour_n to_o raise_v the_o siege_n nor_o to_o explicate_v and_o unfold_v himself_o from_o such_o engagement_n when_o the_o conscience_n be_v ensnare_v and_o perplex_v and_o can_v find_v no_o peace_n at_o home_n in_o such_o case_n the_o sinner_n have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o overseer_n of_o his_o soul_n for_o help_v aâ—d_v ease_v and_o freedom_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o disease_n require_v as_o to_o a_o 1._o ghostly_a father_n indulgent_a to_o his_o child_n 2._o as_o to_o a_o physician_n careful_a of_o â—is_n patient_n 3._o as_o a_o advocate_n and_o counsellor_n able_a to_o direct_v and_o protect_v his_o client_n and_o last_o but_o chief_o as_o uâ—to_o the_o priest_n who_o office_n be_v to_o grant_v absolution_n to_o the_o true_o penitent_a so_o that_o to_o the_o wound_a conscience_n here_o be_v a_o medicine_n to_o the_o perplex_a counsel_n to_o the_o deject_a comfort_n and_o to_o the_o distress_a pardon_n the_o sting_n of_o sin_n be_v lose_v by_o the_o power_n of_o absolution_n the_o filth_n of_o sin_n be_v purge_v by_o the_o laver_n of_o tear_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n strike_v off_o by_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o great_a advocate_n the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n do_v sâ—â—uâ—red_v by_o this_o counsellor_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_n prevent_v by_o the_o balm_n of_o mercy_n a_o physician_n be_v seek_v unto_o for_o health_n and_o sometime_o for_o remedy_n a_o lawyer_n for_o advice_n and_o counsel_n a_o friend_n for_o consolation_n a_o good_a priest_n be_v virtual_o all_o these_o and_o something_o more_o thy_o spiritual_a physician_n against_o spiritual_a disease_n heal_v they_o by_o application_n of_o thy_o saviour_n merit_n and_o prescribe_v rule_n for_o thy_o direction_n and_o remedy_n against_o sin_n thy_o spiritual_a advocate_n to_o counsel_v thy_o soul_n in_o such_o case_n &_o to_o plead_v thy_o cause_n before_o the_o supreme_a judge_n and_o which_o crow_v all_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n steward_n and_o deputy_n in_o his_o name_n to_o reach_v forth_o unto_o thou_o pardon_n and_o absolution_n these_o and_o such_o like_a to_o these_o be_v the_o motive_n induce_v a_o sinner_n to_o deposit_v his_o mind_n and_o heart_n to_o the_o dispenser_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n viz._n 1._o upon_o hope_n of_o physic_n restaurative_a and_o preservative_n to_o heal_v his_o soul_n and_o to_o continue_v the_o same_o in_o health_n 2._o of_o good_a advice_n to_o demean_v and_o behave_v himself_o for_o future_a time_n 3._o and_o above_o all_o upon_o the_o hope_n and_o comfort_n of_o absolution_n these_o be_v his_o inducement_n and_o to_o be_v now_o treat_v of_o and_o therein_o the_o last_o shall_v be_v first_o ambros_n nemo_fw-la potest_fw-la benè_fw-la agere_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la speraverit_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la ambros_n as_o the_o chief_a and_o choice_a motive_n to_o confession_n of_o sin_n namely_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o absolution_n inherent_a in_o the_o priestly_a office_n and_o ministry_n that_o say_v of_o ambrose_n be_v true_a none_o can_v be_v true_o penitent_a but_o upon_o hope_n of_o pardon_n sect_n i._o the_o content_n the_o vulgar_o disesteem_v of_o the_o power_n of_o absolution_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o priest_n key_n diverse_a of_o 1._o authority_n 2._o excellency_n 3._o ministry_n the_o office_n of_o the_o ministerial_a key_n in_o discern_v and_o define_v ecclesiastical_a and_o conscientious_a consistory_n the_o gift_n of_o science_n in_o the_o priest_n not_o proper_o the_o key_n but_o the_o guide_n absolution_n a_o judicial_a act_n magistrate_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a distinguish_v in_o their_o jurisdiction_n and_o end_n bond_n of_o sin_n culpable_a and_o for_o sin_n penal_a satisfaction_n expiatory_a vindictive_a god_n forgive_v sin_n proper_o and_o effective_o the_o priest_n by_o way_n of_o application_n and_o notice_n as_o also_o dispositive_o qualify_a by_o his_o function_n sinner_n for_o the_o same_o in_o which_o he_o proceed_v as_o a_o subordinate_a cause_n both_o declarative_o and_o operative_o the_o priority_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v on_o earth_n to_o heaven_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o sensible_a apprehension_n in_o the_o penitent_a not_o of_o the_o purpose_n and_o operation_n in_o god_n power_n of_o absolution_n primitive_a in_o god_n in_o his_o minister_n derivative_a and_o delegate_v a_o penitent_a absolve_a himself_o by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o what_o sense_n the_o power_n of_o bind_v in_o the_o church_n rather_o privative_a than_o positive_a and_o declarative_a only_o if_o the_o priest_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o in_o commission_n to_o inquire_v to_o hear_v and_o to_o take_v some_o order_n about_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n their_o function_n be_v to_o as_o little_a purpose_n and_o as_o little_a to_o be_v esteem_v as_o the_o lutin_n of_o the_o time_n account_v it_o for_o as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o galen_n they_o express_v weak-man_n under_o the_o title_n of_o scholastics_n cujacius_n cujacius_n so_o be_v priest_n entitle_v by_o the_o hot-spur_n of_o this_o age_n as_o silly_a and_o contemptible_a mere_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o john_n a_o nokes_n can_v man_n live_v without_o sin_n or_o enter_v into_o heaven_n with_o sin_n or_o have_v sin_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o no_o grace_n to_o amend_v of_o no_o gift_n to_o repent_v and_o in_o fear_n of_o no_o deity_n to_o be_v reconcile_v or_o be_v the_o wound_n of_o sin_n so_o little_a as_o to_o heal_v up_o of_o themselves_o without_o any_o further_a plaster_n or_o be_v there_o no_o law_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o transgression_n or_o if_o a_o law_n with_o no_o great_a penalty_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o transgressor_n head_n or_o if_o the_o penalty_n be_v great_a yet_o the_o lawgiver_n of_o small_a power_n to_o inflict_v the_o same_o there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a necessity_n to_o erect_v this_o court_n of_o conscience_n the_o matter_n thereof_o no_o great_a consequent_a and_o the_o censure_n viz._n reteâ—tion_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n of_o no_o great_a importance_n and_o sinner_n discharge_v of_o further_a suit_n and_o service_n and_o the_o priest_n may_v do_v well_o with_o gallio_n to_o care_n for_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n and_o do_v drive_v the_o attender_n from_o these_o
ambrose_n thus_o behold_v sin_n be_v forgive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 19_o ecce_fw-la quia_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la peccata_fw-la dònantur_fw-la homines_fw-la autem_fw-la in_o remissionâ—m_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la ministerium_fw-la suum_fw-la exhibent_fw-la non_fw-la jus_o alicujus_fw-la potâ—statis_fw-la exercent_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o svo_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o patris_fw-la &_o filti_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la peccata_fw-la dimittuntur_fw-la isti_fw-la rogant_fw-la divinitas_fw-la donat_fw-la humanum_fw-la enim_fw-la obsequium_fw-la sed_fw-la munisicentia_fw-la supernae_fw-la est_fw-la potestatis_fw-la ambr._n l._n 3._o de_fw-fr spir._n s._n cap._n 19_o but_o man_n contribute_v their_o ministry_n towards_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o exercise_v no_o right_n of_o any_o power_n for_o sin_n be_v not_o remit_v in_o their_o name_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o supplicate_v and_o pray_v god_n grant_v and_o pardon_v the_o service_n be_v from_o man_n but_o the_o bounty_n from_o a_o high_a power_n so_o then_o the_o high_a power_n be_v the_o key_n of_o authority_n and_o the_o humane_a service_n be_v the_o key_n of_o ministry_n these_o several_a key_n be_v well_o know_v to_o scotus_n who_o write_v thus_o judicial_a authority_n in_o censure_v heaven_n to_o be_v open_a or_o to_o be_v open_v to_o any_o man_n or_o not_o secunda_fw-la authoritas_fw-la judiciaria_fw-la sententiandi_fw-la coelum_fw-la huic_fw-la aperiendum_fw-la vel_fw-la apertum_fw-la esse_fw-la tripliciter_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la 1._o authoritas_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la principalis_fw-la solius_fw-la dei_fw-la 2._o non_fw-la principalis_fw-la sed_fw-la praecellens_fw-la solius_fw-la christi_fw-la quantùm_fw-la ad_fw-la duplicem_fw-la praeeminentiam_fw-la 1._o unam_fw-la quidem_fw-la in_o universalitate_fw-la causarum_fw-la judicandarum_fw-la 2._o aliam_fw-la in_o firmitate_fw-la sententiae_fw-la definitivae_fw-la &_o utraque_fw-la praeeminentia_fw-la potâ—st_fw-la convenire_fw-la illi_fw-la qui_fw-la omne_fw-la merita_fw-la &_o demerita_fw-la novit_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la causae_fw-la propter_fw-la quas_fw-la coelum_fw-la est_fw-la aperiendun_v well_fw-mi claudendun_v habet_fw-la etiam_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la inseparaâ—iliter_fw-la conformem_fw-la justitiae_fw-la divinae_fw-la propter_fw-la primum_fw-la potest_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la causis_fw-la sententiare_fw-la quia_fw-la omnes_fw-la novit_fw-la propter_fw-la secundum_fw-la potest_fw-la ejus_fw-la sententia_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la esse_fw-la firma_fw-la &_o irrevocabilis_fw-la quiâ—_n semper_fw-la justa_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la haec_fw-la clavis_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la militante_n qâ—ia_fw-la nullus_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la novit_fw-la omnes_fw-la causas_fw-la judiciarias_fw-la nec_fw-la habet_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la immutabiliter_fw-la justam_fw-la 3._o particularis_fw-la quantùm_fw-la ad_fw-la causas_fw-la cognoscendas_fw-la &_o infirma_fw-la quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la sâ—ntentiam_fw-la seâ—â—â—am_fw-la puta_fw-la quia_fw-la ipsa_fw-la fit_a aliquando_fw-la revocabilis_fw-la si_fw-la quâ—ndo_fw-la pâ—â—eter_fw-la legem_fw-la divinam_fw-la judical_a poâ—â—st_fw-la ergò_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o ecclâ—sia_fw-la una_fw-la clavis_fw-la coâ—â—um_fw-la aperiâ—ndâ—_n sc_n autoriâ—â—s_fw-la sâ—ntentiandi_fw-la parâ—iculâ—â—itâ—r_fw-la &_o non_fw-la irrevocabâ—liter_fw-la coelum_fw-la essâ—â—peâ—tum_fw-la scâ—t_fw-la l._n 4._o do_v 19_o sect._n haec_fw-la secunda_fw-la be_v understand_v in_o a_o threefold_a sense_n 1._o as_o the_o most_o principal_a and_o absolute_a reside_v in_o god_n only_o 2._o not_o as_o the_o most_o principal_a but_o a_o very_a excellent_a authority_n appertain_v unto_o christ_n by_o a_o double_a preeminence_n which_o he_o have_v 1._o over_o all_o cause_n as_o one_o who_o know_v all_o man_n heart_n and_o can_v judge_v thereof_o 2._o in_o the_o validity_n of_o his_o sentence_n definitive_a as_o ever_o just_a and_o never_o to_o be_v repeal_v whâ—ch_v prerogative_n can_v only_o sort_v with_o he_o who_o know_v how_o well_o or_o ill_o all_o man_n have_v deserve_v for_o heaven_n stand_v open_a and_o shut_v towards_o we_o according_a as_o our_o desert_n be_v as_o also_o in_o regard_n the_o will_n of_o châ—ist_n be_v and_o ever_o be_v undivide_o conform_a ble_n to_o divine_a justice_n for_o the_o first_o reason_n hâ—_n may_v be_v a_o judge_n in_o aâ—_n cauâ—es_v who_o know_v the_o all_o thing_n anâ—_n for_o the_o second_o h_z enâ—â—nce_o be_v firm_a and_o iâ—â—vocable_a bâ—cause_n always_o just_a the_o militant_a church_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o this_o key_n bâ—cause_fw-mi there_o be_v not_o any_o member_n in_o that_o church_n endow_v with_o so_o ample_a iâ—_n ellectuals_n as_o to_o know_v alâ—_n cause_n nor_o have_v a_o will_n so_o confirm_v in_o justice_n as_o therein_o to_o be_v immutable_a 3._o there_o be_v a_o particular_a authority_n to_o hâ—ar_v cause_n but_o weak_a to_o give_v sentence_n and_o be_v many_o time_n revocable_a as_o pronounce_v beside_o the_o lâ—w_n of_o god_n there_o mâ—y_a bâ—_n then_o in_o the_o church_n a_o certain_a key_n to_o open_a heaven_n that_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o sentence_v in_o particular_a and_o yet_o heaven_n not_o irrevocable_o open_a unto_o any_o thus_o much_o scotus_n from_o who_o testimony_n clear_o stream_v these_o deduction_n 1._o the_o ministerial_a key_n in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o so_o ample_a and_o firm_a as_o that_o excellent_a key_n which_o be_v upon_o christ_n shoulder_n and_o those_o word_n as_o my_o father_n send_v i_o so_o send_v i_o you_o relate_v to_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o commission_n and_o not_o to_o the_o extent_n thereof_o 2._o that_o there_o be_v not_o in_o the_o militant_a church_n therefore_o not_o at_o rome_n such_o a_o key_n as_o can_v fit_v all_o ward_n or_o such_o a_o judge_n as_o can_v take_v cognizance_n of_o all_o cause_n nor_o be_v there_o that_o ecumenical_a jurisdiction_n intitul_a rome_n above_o all_o and_o unto_o all_o nor_o do_v all_o cause_n turn_v upon_o that_o rota_n 3._o that_o there_o be_v no_o mortal_a judge_n either_o ecclesiastical_a oâ—_n civil_a so_o confirm_v in_o justice_n poenit._fw-la clavis_fw-la triplex_fw-la 1._o authoritatis_fw-la &_o istam_fw-la habet_fw-la solus_fw-la dâ—us_fw-la qui_fw-la solus_fw-la dimittit_fw-la peccata_fw-la authoritatiuè_fw-la 2._o excellentiae_fw-la qâ—an_fw-la solus_fw-la homo_fw-la christus_fw-la habit_n in_o quâ—ntum_fw-la â—ssctum_fw-la sacramâ—â—tâ—rum_fw-la potâ—st_fw-la â—â—re_fw-la siâ—â—_n saâ—ramentis_fw-la 3._o clâ—vis_fw-la ministerii_fw-la &_o istâ—m_fw-la clavem_fw-la habent_fw-la sacerdotâ—s_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la ligant_fw-la &_o sâ—â—â—â—nt_fw-la raymond_n sum_fw-la tract_n 4._o de_fw-la poenit._fw-la but_o that_o he_o may_v swerve_v and_o deviate_v from_o that_o rule_n nullus_fw-la in_o ecclâ—sia_n say_v scotus_n in_o the_o church_n no_o not_o one_o but_o have_v a_o will_n subject_a to_o change_v the_o pope_n then_o that_o boast_v of_o the_o infallibility_n of_o his_o key_n either_o be_v not_o of_o the_o church_n or_o above_o it_o and_o as_o this_o schoolman_n have_v express_v the_o differential_a property_n of_o these_o key_n so_o a_o canonist_n the_o several_a title_n and_o person_n to_o who_o they_o appertain_v the_o kâ—y_n say_v be_v be_v tripartite_a 1._o of_o authority_n and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n alone_o who_o only_o forgive_v sin_n wâ—th_a authority_n 2._o of_o excellency_n wh_z ch_z the_o man_n christ_n have_v insomuch_o that_o he_o without_o the_o sacrament_n can_v confer_v the_o effect_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 3._o of_o the_o ministry_n and_o this_o key_n be_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o priest_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o they_o bound_v and_o loose_v the_o church_n then_o must_v rest_v content_v and_o good_a cause_n she_o have_v so_o to_o do_v with_o this_o ministerial_a key_n for_o the_o first_o authentical_a key_n posuit_fw-la pater_fw-la in_o potestate_fw-la sva_fw-la the_o father_n have_v put_v in_o his_o own_o power_n for_o the_o excellent_a key_n omnem_fw-la potestâ—tem_fw-la dedit_fw-la filio_fw-la he_o have_v give_v that_o power_n to_o his_o son_n and_o for_o the_o ministerial_a kâ—y_n habemus_fw-la thesaurum_fw-la istum_fw-la in_o vasis_fw-la fiâ—â—â—ilibus_fw-la 4.7_o 2_o cor._n 4.7_o we_o poor_a clergyman_n be_v rich_a in_o this_o treasure_n thâ—_n vessel_n contain_v the_o same_o be_v earthly_a but_o the_o key_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o heavenly_a the_o excellency_n of_o this_o power_n be_v from_o god_n the_o ministry_n from_o we_o only_o and_o thâ—t_o we_o may_v not_o be_v think_v â—o_o accomplish_v any_o thing_n as_o from_o ourselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophil_n com._n in_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n chrys_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o every_o one_o who_o seeâ—h_v it_o may_v say_v it_o be_v whole_o of_o god_n nip_a withal_o the_o false_a apostle_n who_o ascribe_v all_o unto_o themselves_o as_o theophilact_v pious_o admonishâ—th_o and_o indeed_o we_o need_v not_o be_v ambitious_a of_o further_a dignity_n god_n have_v high_o honour_v our_o order_n with_o this_o depositum_fw-la for_o to_o whiâ—h_v of_o the_o angel_n say_v he_o at_o any_o time_n to_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v the_o key_n etc._n etc._n and_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n 12._o ignem_fw-la veni_fw-la mittere_fw-la in_o terram_fw-la
like_v and_o approve_v they_o 1625._o conference_n at_o hampton-court_n pag._n 12_o 13._o edit_n 1625._o and_o when_o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n acquaint_v his_o majesty_n with_o a_o more_o particular_a and_o personal_a form_n of_o absolution_n prescribe_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o order_n for_o the_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a the_o say_v particular_a absolution_n be_v read_v his_o majesty_n exceed_o well_o approve_v it_o add_v that_o it_o be_v apostolical_a and_o a_o very_a good_a ordinance_n in_o that_o it_o wat_fw-mi give_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n to_o one_o that_o desire_v it_o upon_o the_o clear_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o herein_o the_o english_a church_n be_v associate_v by_o her_o sister_n church_n of_o the_o reformation_n the_o augustan_n confession_n the_o church_n ought_v to_o impart_v absolution_n unto_o such_o as_o have_v recourse_n unto_o repentance_n 5._o ecclesia_fw-la redeuntibus_fw-la ad_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la impertire_fw-la absolutionem_fw-la dâ—bâ—â—t_fw-la harm_n confess_v s._n 8._o &_o quòd_fw-la absolutio_fw-la privata_fw-la in_o ecclesiis_fw-la retinenda_fw-la sit_fw-la ib._n art_n 12._o absolutionem_fw-la ex_fw-la potestate_fw-la clavium_fw-la &_o remissione_n peccatorum_fw-la per_fw-la ministerium_fw-la evangelii_n à _fw-la christo_fw-la institutum_fw-la singuli_fw-la expetere_fw-la possint_fw-la &_o à _fw-la deo_fw-la svo_fw-la consequi_fw-la se_fw-la sciant_fw-la &_o quando_fw-la haec_fw-la à _fw-la ministris_fw-la eye_n praestantur_fw-la accipere_fw-la ab_fw-la his_fw-la tanquam_fw-la rem_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la ad_fw-la commodandum_fw-la ipsis_fw-la &_o salutariter_fw-la inserviendum_fw-la institutam_fw-la cum_fw-la fiducia_fw-la debeant_fw-la &_o remissione_n peccatorum_fw-la sine_fw-la dubitatione_n frui_fw-la secundum_fw-la verbum_fw-la domini_fw-la cui_fw-la peccata_fw-la remiseris_fw-la remittuntur_fw-la harmon_n confess_v c._n 5._o and_o that_o private_a absolution_n be_v to_o be_v retain_v in_o the_o church_n the_o church_n of_o bohemia_n all_o person_n may_v special_o crave_v absolution_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n through_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n institute_v by_o christ_n and_o may_v know_v for_o certain_a that_o they_o obtain_v the_o same_o from_o their_o god_n and_o when_o it_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o minister_n unto_o they_o they_o ought_v to_o receive_v it_o at_o their_o hand_n with_o confidence_n as_o a_o thing_n institute_v by_o god_n and_o serve_v for_o their_o profit_n and_o salvation_n thereby_o enjoy_v beyond_o all_o question_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o sin_n thou_o forgive_v they_o be_v forgive_v and_o the_o saxon_a church_n we_o affirm_v the_o rite_n of_o private_a absolution_n to_o be_v retain_v in_o the_o church_n 16._o affirmamus_fw-la ritum_fw-la private_a absolutionis_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la retinendum_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o constâ—â—ter_fw-la retinemus_fw-la propter_fw-la multas_fw-la grave_n causas_fw-la de_fw-la hac_fw-la fide_fw-la &_o commone_v facere_fw-la nos_fw-la absolutio_fw-la dâ—bet_fw-la &_o eam_fw-la confirmâ—â—e_fw-la sicut_fw-la confirmabatur_fw-la david_n audita_fw-la absolution_n dominus_fw-la abstulit_fw-la peccâ—tum_fw-la tuum_fw-la ità _fw-la tu_fw-la scias_fw-la vocâ—m_fw-la evangelii_n tibi_fw-la quoque_fw-la annunciare_fw-la remissionâ—m_fw-la qâ—ae_fw-la in_o absolutione_n tibi_fw-la nominatim_fw-la proponitur_fw-la non_fw-la singas_fw-la nihil_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la pâ—rtinâ—re_fw-la evangelium_fw-la sed_fw-la scias_fw-la ideò_fw-la editum_fw-la esse_fw-la ut_fw-la hoc_fw-la moâ—o_fw-la sâ—luâ—â—â—r_fw-la hominâ—s_fw-la fide_fw-la amplâ—ctâ—ntâ—s_fw-la evangelium_fw-la &_o mandatum_fw-la dei_fw-la aetâ—rnum_fw-la &_o imnotum_fw-la esse_fw-la ut_fw-la ei_fw-la credas_fw-la art_n 16._o and_o we_o for_o many_o weighty_a cause_n constant_o retain_v the_o same_o of_o this_o belief_n absolution_n ought_v to_o admonish_v we_o and_o to_o confirm_v the_o same_o as_o david_n be_v upon_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o absolution_n the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o thy_o sin_n so_o may_v thou_o perceive_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o declare_v unto_o thou_o also_o forgiveness_n which_o by_o name_n be_v propose_v unto_o thou_o in_o absolution_n thou_o may_v not_o feign_v the_o gospel_n to_o appertain_v nothing_o unto_o thou_o but_o know_v that_o it_o be_v therefore_o set_v forth_o that_o by_o this_o mean_n man_n by_o faith_n embrace_v the_o gospel_n may_v be_v save_v and_o god_n commandment_n abide_v for_o ever_o and_o never_o to_o be_v remove_v that_o thou_o may_v believe_v the_o same_o so_o the_o transmarine_a church_n herein_o lend_v we_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o power_n of_o lose_v thâ—_n other_o part_n of_o their_o office_n and_o power_n be_v in_o bind_v bind_v bind_v for_o the_o lord_n say_v ambrose_n have_v give_v the_o like_a power_n in_o bind_v as_o in_o lose_v 3._o dominus_fw-la par_fw-fr jus_o &_o solvendi_fw-la voluit_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o ligandi_fw-la qui_fw-la utrumque_fw-la pari_fw-la conditione_n permisit_fw-la ergo_fw-la qui_fw-la solvendi_fw-la jus_o non_fw-la habet_fw-la nec_fw-la ligandi_fw-la habet_fw-la ambr._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr poen_fw-mi c._n 3._o and_o have_v grant_v the_o same_o upon_o he_o like_a condiâ—ion_n therefore_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o power_n of_o absolution_n have_v not_o the_o power_n of_o ligation_n thereby_o the_o father_n refute_v the_o novatian_o heretic_n of_o his_o time_n and_o of_o who_o we_o shall_v hear_v some_o news_n anon_o that_o arrogate_a unto_o themselves_o the_o power_n of_o bind_v but_o not_o of_o lose_v and_o affirm_v the_o church_n to_o have_v power_n to_o cast_v out_o a_o sinner_n but_o not_o to_o call_v in_o a_o penitent_a 16._o ligandi_fw-la sacultas_fw-la &_o mandatum_fw-la evangelii_n ministris_fw-la datur_fw-la quanquam_fw-la notandum_fw-la est_fw-la hoc_fw-la evangelio_n esse_fw-la accidentale_fw-la &_o quasi_fw-la praeter_fw-la naturam_fw-la calvin_n harm_n in_o matth._n 16._o whereas_o both_o these_o property_n be_v belong_v to_o one_o key_n the_o church_n be_v arm_v with_o this_o power_n though_o loath_a to_o strike_v and_o never_o but_o in_o the_o case_n of_o necessity_n the_o iniquity_n of_o man_n force_v she_o to_o use_v this_o weapon_n it_o be_v not_o so_o natural_a to_o the_o gospel_n but_o accidental_a only_o to_o lock_v up_o sinner_n in_o their_o offence_n and_o have_v in_o a_o readiness_n to_o revenge_v all_o disobedience_n 10.6_o 2_o cor._n 10.6_o say_v the_o apostle_n when_o your_o obedience_n be_v fulfi_n ed_z q._n d._n revenge_v of_o the_o false_a apostle_n we_o can_v be_v 400._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n in_o 2_o cor._n 10_o p_o 400._o and_o will_v but_o for_o that_o you_o wâ—ich_fw-mi be_v obedient_a aâ—e_v mingle_v with_o they_o we_o forbear_v lâ—st_o soâ—e_a stroke_n may_v fall_v upon_o you_o also_o where_o nâ—te_n that_o this_o key_n be_v turn_v upon_o the_o disobedient_a only_o and_o often_o respite_v for_o their_o sake_n who_o be_v obedient_a this_o power_n of_o bind_v be_v rather_o privative_a than_o positive_a for_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n bind_v the_o sinner_n over_o unto_o punishment_n and_o the_o priest_n be_v say_v to_o bind_v when_o be_v find_v no_o cause_n to_o loose_v those_o bond_n insomuch_o that_o whether_o you_o respect_v the_o private_a exercise_n of_o these_o key_n upon_o private_a notice_n of_o a_o sinner_n state_n or_o the_o public_a practic_n thereof_o in_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n the_o ministerial_a power_n of_o bind_v be_v declarative_a only_a or_o apply_v god_n threat_n general_o express_v in_o his_o law_n upon_o refractory_a transgressor_n so_o upon_o the_o point_n the_o priest_n be_v say_v to_o bind_v when_o he_o lose_v not_o and_o as_o induration_n of_o the_o heart_n blind_a of_o the_o eye_n stop_v of_o the_o ear_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o god_n graecè_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d damasc_n orat._n fid_fw-we 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d c._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pag._n 127._o graecè_fw-la as_o effect_v and_o work_v the_o same_o but_o permit_v and_o dispense_n therewith_o only_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a guise_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o call_v the_o permission_n of_o god_n his_o effect_n and_o operation_n so_o the_o priest_n be_v say_v to_o bind_v when_o he_o permit_v only_o and_o that_o upon_o just_a cause_n the_o sinner_n to_o remain_v in_o the_o same_o pickle_n he_o find_v he_o and_o as_o henry_n the_o viii_o king_n of_o england_n be_v reckon_v of_o for_o the_o founder_n of_o christs-church_n in_o oxfoâ—d_n because_o he_o let_v it_o stand_v in_o that_o sense_n do_v priest_n bind_v leave_v obstinate_a sinner_n stand_v upon_o the_o same_o term_n they_o former_o do_v in_o a_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o judgement_n except_o repentance_n come_v betwixt_o that_o we_o need_v not_o make_v any_o long_o stay_v upon_o this_o subject_n the_o handle_n of_o this_o part_n viz._n the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n in_o bind_v and_o lose_v so_o at_o large_a shall_v excuse_v the_o brevity_n of_o that_o which_o follow_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o other_o part_n and_o member_n of_o this_o promise_n sect_n ii_o the_o content_n peter_n seize_v of_o the_o key_n to_o
de_fw-fr bouchâ—_n pour_fw-fr reveller_n ce_fw-fr qu'il_fw-fr a_fw-fr entendu_fw-fr os_fw-la habent_fw-la &_o non_fw-la loquentur_fw-la et_fw-fr le_fw-fr sceau_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr confession_n est_fw-fr si_fw-fr important_a &_o religieux_fw-fr que_fw-fr pour_fw-fr riâ—n_fw-fr du_fw-fr mondâ—_n il_fw-fr ne_fw-fr peut_fw-fr estre_fw-fr uâ—olé_fw-fr p._n bess_n ca_o esme_fw-fr tom._n 2._o pag_n 736._o and_o preacher_n in_o the_o court_n of_o fraâ—ce_n be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n have_v no_o mouth_n to_o reveal_v what_o he_o know_v in_o confession_n and_o for_o proof_n hereof_o he_o allege_v that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n they_o have_v mouth_n but_o speak_v not_o by_o his_o wordâ—_n set_v he_o in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n but_o by_o his_o proof_n make_v he_o a_o idol_n the_o seal_n of_o confession_n say_v he_o be_v so_o important_a and_o religious_a that_o it_o may_v noâ—â—e_v violate_v for_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o great_a be_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o seal_n of_o confession_n say_v a_o jesuit_n that_o in_o no_o case_n 335._o tantam_fw-la esse_fw-la sigilli_fw-la confessionis_fw-la religionem_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o nullo_n casu_fw-la propter_fw-la nullum_fw-la finem_fw-la etiam_fw-la pro_fw-la tuenda_fw-la tota_fw-la republica_fw-la ab_fw-la ingâ—nti_fw-la mâ—lo_fw-la temporali_fw-la vel_fw-la spirituali_fw-la violare_fw-la illud_fw-la liceat_fw-la eudaemon_n joh._n apol._n pro_fw-la garnet_n p._n 335._o and_o for_o no_o end_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v to_o protect_v the_o state_n from_o any_o great_a mischief_n be_v it_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a it_o may_v not_o be_v violate_v they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o eudaemon_n or_o rather_o kacodaemon_n johannes_n and_o add_v withal_o that_o this_o be_v a_o receive_a principle_n among_o man_n of_o his_o rank_n with_o who_o the_o keep_n of_o this_o seal_n be_v prefer_v before_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o prince_n safety_n and_o state_n yea_o a_o deep_a silence_n be_v herein_o require_v that_o if_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v again_o be_v conversant_a on_o earth_n 63._o perpetuum_fw-la silentium_fw-la praestare_fw-la licet_fw-la cum_fw-la regis_fw-la &_o reipublicae_fw-la internecione_fw-la conjunctum_fw-la uâ—l_fw-la certissimo_fw-la salvatoris_fw-la nostri_fw-la interitu_fw-la si_fw-la nobiscum_fw-la hic_fw-la denuò_fw-la versaretur_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la jacob._n rex_fw-la medit._n in_o orat._n dom._n p._n 63._o and_o judas_n and_o the_o priest_n conspiracy_n to_o do_v again_o and_o the_o same_o deliver_v under_o seal_n of_o confession_n to_o save_v our_o saviour_n life_n it_o must_v not_o be_v detect_v as_o our_o late_a dread_a sovereign_n have_v observe_v from_o the_o writing_n of_o some_o of_o that_o society_n no_o marvel_n then_o at_o those_o that_o teach_v the_o seal_n must_v not_o be_v break_v to_o save_v a_o king_n life_n 5._o non_fw-la debet_fw-la manifestare_fw-la quae_fw-la audivit_fw-la in_o confession_n etiamsi_fw-la aliquod_fw-la gravissimum_fw-la malum_fw-la non_fw-la revelando_fw-la immineret_fw-la ut_fw-la occisio_fw-la regis_fw-la vel_fw-la civitatis_fw-la ruina_fw-la armil_n au._n 5._o confess_v n._n 5._o or_o city_n from_o ruin_n that_o will_v not_o break_v it_o to_o save_v the_o life_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n can_v it_o ever_o be_v imagine_v that_o reasonable_a man_n shall_v broach_v such_o fearful_a paradox_n prejudicial_a to_o church_n &_o state_n god_n and_o man_n king_n and_o subject_n make_v the_o office_n of_o confession_n the_o den_n and_o cave_n of_o villainy_n and_o treason_n and_o the_o key_n of_o heaven_n the_o key_n of_o hell_n to_o lock_v up_o sulphurous_a treason_n and_o to_o keep_v in_o that_o fire_n and_o brimstome_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o break_v forth_o except_o the_o prince_n &_o flower_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v bear_v up_o before_o it_o confession_n inconvenience_n attend_v the_o popish_a seal_n of_o confession_n the_o holy_a eucharist_n the_o seal_n of_o grace_n be_v with_o such_o fiend_n the_o seal_n to_o fold_v up_o horrid_a treason_n seal_v they_o up_o with_o the_o receive_n of_o that_o sacrament_n &_o silence_v their_o confession_n with_o the_o pretend_a seal_n of_o another_o yea_o in_o some_o case_n the_o preservation_n of_o this_o seal_n may_v prove_v of_o much_o decriment_n to_o the_o confessor_n himself_o as_o they_o put_v the_o case_n two_o man_n conspire_v to_o draw_v their_o priest_n into_o a_o wood_n and_o there_o to_o murder_v he_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o way_n one_o of_o the_o conspirator_n repent_v and_o reveal_v the_o same_o to_o he_o in_o confession_n what_o must_v he_o do_v in_o this_o case_n primum_fw-la debet_fw-la plus_fw-la timere_fw-la dâ—um_fw-la &_o see_v offer_n martyrio_fw-la quà m_fw-la transgredi_fw-la dei_fw-la lâ—gem_fw-la &_o ecclesiae_fw-la revelando_fw-la confessionâ—m_fw-la gabr._n l._n 4._o d._n 21._o q._n 1._o ad_fw-la primum_fw-la not_o go_v back_o for_o that_o be_v to_o break_v the_o seal_n but_o proceed_v rather_o and_o die_v a_o martyr_n so_o seal_v this_o seal_n with_o his_o blood_n it_o cause_v a_o necessary_a connivency_n and_o toleration_n of_o sin_n as_o if_o a_o man_n confess_v unto_o his_o priest_n that_o he_o have_v marry_v in_o other_o country_n two_o wife_n already_o and_o in_o his_o parish_n intend_v the_o marriage_n of_o a_o three_o the_o former_a yet_o live_v the_o resolution_n be_v rather_o than_o to_o break_v the_o seal_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o marry_v he_o and_o to_o give_v the_o benediction_n it_o be_v also_o a_o stop_n and_o bar_v to_o the_o proceed_n of_o justice_n if_o a_o confessor_n be_v examine_v upon_o oath_n concern_v a_o truth_n detect_v unto_o he_o in_o confession_n under_o the_o seal_n he_o may_v safe_o forswear_v it_o that_o he_o know_v nothing_o thereof_o for_o that_o the_o same_o be_v make_v know_v unto_o he_o not_o in_o the_o person_n of_o man_n but_o in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n as_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o bush_n say_v to_o moses_n in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n etc._n etc._n but_o scotus_n like_v not_o this_o evasion_n scotus_n sacerdos_n non_fw-fr audit_n confessionem_fw-la ex_fw-la persona_fw-la dei_fw-la sed_fw-la ministerialiter_fw-la loqui_fw-la autem_fw-la ex_fw-la authoritate_fw-la alterius_fw-la &_o loqui_fw-la in_o persona_fw-la sva_fw-la propria_fw-la ex_fw-la commissione_n alterius_fw-la scotus_n because_o the_o confessor_n speak_v not_o in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n but_o as_o a_o minister_n of_o his_o put_v in_o authority_n under_o he_o therefore_o he_o advise_v he_o to_o fly_v in_o his_o answer_n to_o equivocation_n and_o last_o it_o may_v prove_v the_o 298._o the_o e_o seminariis_fw-la missi_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la ad_fw-la intestinas_fw-la seditiones_fw-la sub_fw-la confessionis_fw-la sigillo_fw-la concitandas_fw-la cambd._n elizab._n ad_fw-la an._n mdlxxx_o p._n 298._o school_n and_o nursery_n of_o treason_n a_o traitor_n may_v first_o feel_v his_o confessor_n let_v it_o be_v f._n garnet_n with_o general_a notion_n if_o he_o be_v fordable_a another_o may_v crave_v his_o advice_n by_o way_n of_o consultation_n what_o course_n may_v bâ—st_o be_v take_v to_o promove_v the_o same_o and_o in_o case_n it_o take_v effect_n he_o may_v be_v question_v who_o shall_v succeed_v in_o the_o crown_n and_o bâ—cause_v these_o detection_n consultation_n and_o question_n be_v propose_v under_o the_o veil_n and_o shadow_n of_o confession_n 292._o cave_fw-la verò_fw-la ne_fw-la contrà _fw-la odiosa_fw-la magis_fw-la fiat_fw-la si_fw-la soveat_fw-la in_o sinu_fw-la scelera_fw-la talia_fw-la tam_fw-la &_o odiosa_fw-la &_o perniciosa_fw-la tortura_fw-la torti_n pag._n 292._o be_v sure_a of_o the_o conâ—essor_n his_o mouth_n be_v stitch_v up_o not_o a_o word_n for_o a_o world_n because_o these_o thing_n relate_v to_o confession_n &_o the_o seal_n and_o confession_n will_v wax_v odious_a shall_v the_o seal_n be_v rip_v up_o but_o as_o a_o reverend_a prelate_n reply_v take_v heed_n if_o it_o grow_v not_o more_o odious_a if_o it_o cover_v and_o nourish_v in_o its_o bosom_n crime_n so_o odious_a and_o pernicious_a and_o because_o there_o may_v be_v security_n give_v on_o both_o side_n the_o confessée_fw-fr or_o penitent_n be_v oblige_v to_o keep_v close_o what_o the_o confesseur_n or_o ghostly_a father_n shall_v say_v or_o do_v at_o that_o time_n also_o 3_o non_fw-la solùm_fw-la confessor_n celare_fw-la tenetur_fw-la acta_fw-la &_o dicta_fw-la consitentis_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la confitens_fw-la ad_fw-la ipsum_fw-la tenetur_fw-la quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la acta_fw-la &_o dicta_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la gabr._n l._n 4._o d._n 21._o q._n 1._o concl._n 3_o so_o that_o in_o this_o vault_n traitorous_a plot_n may_v be_v confer_v upon_o and_o band_v to_o and_o fro_o without_o fear_n of_o any_o discovery_n 49.6_o gen._n 49.6_o o_o my_o soul_n come_v not_o thou_o into_o their_o secret_n unto_o their_o assembly_n my_o honour_n be_v not_o thou_o unite_v yet_o for_o all_o their_o close_a deal_n sometime_o mischief_n will_v come_v out_o yea_o have_v when_o such_o hellish_a project_n have_v come_v before_o loyal_a priest_n 5._o sundry_a example_n of_o conspiracy_n confess_v and_o detect_v bodin_n de_fw-fr repub_fw-la lib._n 2._o
same_o sin_n 239._o post_fw-la illam_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la si_fw-la iisdem_fw-la se_fw-la criminibus_fw-la obstrinxissent_fw-la ab_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la aditu_fw-la &_o à _fw-la mysteriorum_fw-la communione_fw-la penitùs_fw-la exclusi_fw-la reconciliari_fw-la ampliùs_fw-la non_fw-la poterant_fw-la d._n petau._n animadvers_fw-la in_o epiphan_n haer_fw-mi 59_o p._n 239._o they_o altogether_o shut_v out_o from_o the_o church_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o mystery_n can_v never_o after_o be_v reconcile_v for_o to_o christian_n there_o belong_v one_o baptism_n whereby_o they_o be_v bind_v unto_o the_o church_n 282._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n strom._n 2._o pag._n 282._o so_o one_o penance_n public_o to_o be_v perform_v sure_o in_o christian_a policy_n there_o be_v great_a reason_n why_o this_o penance_n shall_v not_o be_v reiterated_a for_o the_o christian_a church_n may_v well_o grow_v jealous_a of_o that_o party_n as_o defective_a in_o the_o inward_a compunction_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o his_o affection_n be_v not_o full_o take_v off_o from_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o have_v no_o perfect_a hatred_n thereof_o and_o by_o consequent_a not_o dispose_v to_o this_o discipline_n where_o the_o sign_n and_o thing_n signify_v namely_o internal_a and_o external_a sorrow_n be_v both_o require_v that_o shall_v make_v no_o bone_n of_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o or_o like_o grievous_a offence_n for_o which_o he_o undergo_v so_o great_a a_o shame_n and_o make_v so_o solemn_a a_o detestation_n thereof_o the_o ancient_n therefore_o suspend_v their_o judgement_n in_o that_o sinner_n case_n god_n say_v epiphanius_n 498._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epiphan_n lib._n 2._o haeres_fw-la 59_o tom_n 1._o p._n 498._o accept_v the_o penance_n of_o a_o sinner_n that_o fall_v after_o baptism_n but_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o he_o if_o he_o sin_n after_o penance_n he_o only_o know_v who_o judgement_n be_v past_o find_v out_o and_o because_o the_o way_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v past_o find_v out_o such_o a_o lapse_v sinner_n may_v not_o be_v uncapable_a of_o pardon_n although_o of_o penance_n and_o may_v find_v reconciliation_n at_o god_n hand_n although_o his_o servant_n be_v fearful_a to_o intermeddle_v therein_o not_o as_o envy_v god_n mercy_n like_o ionas_n to_o nineveh_n or_o deny_v lapse_v sinner_n to_o be_v capable_a thereof_o as_o novatian_n but_o careful_a only_o not_o to_o exceed_v their_o lord_n instruction_n and_o commission_n although_o say_v austin_n a_o place_n for_o humble_a penance_n be_v deny_v in_o the_o church_n viscitur_fw-la quamvis_fw-la eye_n in_o ecclesia_fw-la locus_fw-la humillimae_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la non_fw-la concedatâ—â—_n deus_fw-la tamen_fw-la super_fw-la eos_fw-la suae_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la non_fw-la obli_fw-la viscitur_fw-la god_n will_v not_o be_v unmindful_a of_o his_o patience_n towards_o they_o where_o the_o father_n relate_v the_o work_n of_o piety_n and_o labour_n of_o contrition_n perform_v by_o such_o relapsed_a sinner_n demand_v shall_v they_o avail_v they_o nothing_o afterward_o 54._o nihil_fw-la ista_fw-la proderunt_fw-la in_o posterum_fw-la avertat_fw-la deus_fw-la tam_fw-la immanem_fw-la sacrilegamque_fw-la dementiam_fw-la aug._n epist_n 54._o god_n defend_v we_o from_o so_o savage_a and_o sacrilegious_a madness_n for_o god_n in_o who_o hand_n be_v all_o man_n heart_n can_v soften_v and_o harden_v and_o make_v they_o malleable_a which_o no_o man_n can_v do_v 51._o psal_n 51._o he_o can_v create_v a_o new_a heart_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n a_o piece_n of_o work_n which_o none_o but_o he_o can_v do_v it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v repentance_n 2.25_o 2_o tim._n 2.25_o and_o he_o can_v best_o discern_v of_o the_o effect_n and_o operation_n that_o grant_v the_o influence_n this_o be_v certain_a where_o true_a contrition_n be_v there_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o where_o repentance_n be_v god_n own_o work_n the_o contrition_n be_v unfeigned_a and_o the_o pardon_v seal_v insomuch_o that_o two_o passage_n in_o the_o six_o and_o ten_o chapter_n to_o the_o hebrew_n that_o seem_v less_o favourable_a and_o equal_a to_o lapse_v sinner_n the_o one_o take_v away_o repentance_n and_o the_o other_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o pardon_n which_o draw_v many_o into_o a_o hard_a conceit_n of_o the_o author_n and_o epistle_n itself_o although_o the_o error_n lie_v only_o in_o the_o misapprehension_n have_v be_v often_o urge_v by_o the_o old_a precisian_n and_o as_o often_o vindicate_v by_o the_o old_a father_n whereof_o i_o will_v give_v my_o reader_n a_o taste_n before_o i_o come_v clean_o off_o from_o this_o subject_n in_o the_o epistle_n thus_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o those_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v 6._o heb._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o etc._n etc._n if_o they_o shall_v fall_v away_o to_o renew_v they_o again_o unto_o repentance_n see_v they_o crucify_v to_o themselves_o afresh_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o put_v he_o to_o open_a shame_n where_o to_o such_o person_n initiate_v in_o the_o holy_a mystery_n of_o christianity_n and_o fall_v away_o all_o possibility_n of_o renew_v by_o repentance_n be_v take_v away_o as_o guilty_a of_o another_o crucify_a of_o christ_n and_o opprobry_a towards_o he_o a_o repentance_n be_v there_o deny_v it_o can_v be_v deny_v and_o deny_v to_o they_o that_o be_v former_o baptize_v into_o the_o christian_a faith_n be_v apparent_a also_o such_o than_o can_v be_v renew_v that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o at_o their_o first_o admission_n into_o christianity_n which_o be_v by_o baptism_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n it_o come_v home_o then_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v such_o as_o be_v at_o the_o first_o receive_v into_o baptism_n and_o thereby_o obtain_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n if_o such_o fall_n they_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v renew_v that_o be_v by_o a_o second_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n the_o solemnisation_n whereof_o be_v but_o once_o to_o one_o party_n so_o lapse_v sinner_n may_v be_v renew_v but_o not_o after_o that_o way_n as_o virginity_n once_o lose_v can_v corporal_o be_v restore_v yet_o the_o lose_a credit_n may_v be_v repair_v by_o a_o chaste_a conversation_n afterward_o so_o the_o lapse_v sinner_n after_o baptism_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v epiphanius_n have_v another_o salve_n though_o not_o another_o bath_n 494._o epiphan_n lib._n 2._o contr_n haeres_fw-la tom_fw-mi 1._o p._n 494._o and_o this_o to_o be_v the_o apostle_n mean_v saint_n chrysostome_n make_v good_a by_o a_o twofold_a reason_n first_o because_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o a_o fresh_a crucify_a of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o after_o he_o have_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v renew_v to_o repentance_n he_o keep_v not_o there_o silence_n but_o add_v crucify_a afresh_o etc._n etc._n new_a baptism_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o it_o be_v not_o for_o christ_n to_o be_v crucify_v again_o no_o more_o be_v it_o for_o a_o christian_n to_o be_v again_o baptize_v and_o as_o he_o die_v but_o once_o so_o be_v we_o but_o once_o baptize_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d second_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v renew_v prove_v baptism_n to_o be_v mean_v for_o that_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o renovation_n whereby_o we_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n christ_n jesus_n with_o who_o agree_v ambrose_n the_o word_n themselves_o show_v baptism_n to_o be_v mean_v 2._o de_fw-fr baptismate_fw-la autem_fw-la dictum_fw-la verba_fw-la ipsa_fw-la declarant_fw-la quibus_fw-la significavii_fw-la impossibile_fw-it esse_fw-la lapsos_fw-la renovari_fw-la per_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la per_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la enim_fw-la renovamur_fw-la per_fw-la quod_fw-la renascimur_fw-la ambr._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr poenit._n cap._n 2._o wherein_o be_v express_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a the_o lapse_v to_o be_v renew_v by_o repentance_n for_o by_o that_o laver_n we_o be_v renew_v by_o which_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o the_o flower_n of_o greece_n therefore_o conclude_v what_o then_o be_v there_o no_o more_o repentance_n there_o be_v repentance_n but_o there_o be_v not_o a_o second_o baptism_n the_o novatian_a then_o be_v not_o here_o justify_v 482._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la hebr._n tom_n 4._o p._n 482._o but_o the_o anabaptist_n condemn_v so_o his_o disciple_n and_o abridger_n theophylact_fw-mi and_o oecumenius_n tread_v his_o path_n what_o say_v the_o former_a be_v repentance_n cast_v forth_o 6.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph_n in_o heb._n 6.5_o god_n forbid_v but_o a_o renew_n by_o a_o second_o baptism_n be_v reject_v for_o baptism_n represent_v christ_n death_n and_o passion_n there_o remain_v then_o no_o more_o a_o second_o baptism_n than_o a_o second_o cross_n the_o same_o question_n and_o answer_n be_v in_o oecumenius_n who_o back_v this_o interpretation_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o cyrill_n and_o by_o the_o former_a reason_n use_v by_o saint_n chrysostome_n 1._o because_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o
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 praesâ—â—_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 gaudâ—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
doctrine_n and_o again_o very_o there_o be_v not_o any_o mean_v more_o excellent_a to_o humble_v a_o proud_a heart_n nor_o to_o raise_v up_o a_o humble_a spirit_n than_o this_o spiritual_a conference_n betwixt_o the_o pastor_n and_o his_o people_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n 766._o pag._n 766._o if_o any_o sin_n trouble_v thy_o conscience_n confess_v it_o unto_o god_n minister_n ask_v his_o counsel_n and_o if_o thou_o do_v true_o repent_v receive_v his_o absolution_n and_o than_o doubt_v not_o but_o in_o soro_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la thy_o sin_n be_v as_o real_o forgive_v on_o earth_n as_o if_o thou_o do_v hear_v christ_n himself_o in_o foro_fw-la judicii_fw-la pronounce_v they_o to_o be_v forgive_v in_o heaven_n 10.16_o luke_n 10.16_o qui_fw-fr vos_fw-fr audit_n i_o audit_n try_v this_o and_o tell_v i_o whether_o thou_o shall_v not_o find_v more_o ease_n in_o thy_o conscience_n than_o can_v be_v express_v in_o word_n germany_n reform_a church_n of_o germany_n do_v profane_a man_n consider_v the_o dignity_n of_o this_o divine_a call_n they_o will_v the_o more_o honour_n the_o call_n and_o reverence_v the_o person_n thus_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o mother_n justify_v by_o her_o child_n confess_v nos_fw-la confessionem_fw-la retinemus_fw-la praecipuè_fw-la propter_fw-la absolutionem_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la quòd_fw-la de_fw-la singulis_fw-la authoritate_fw-la divina_fw-la pronunciat_fw-la potestas_fw-la clavium_fw-la quare_fw-la impium_fw-la esset_fw-la ex_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la privatam_fw-la absolutionem_fw-la tollere_fw-la neque_fw-la quid_fw-la sit_fw-la remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la aut_fw-la potest_fw-la be_v clavium_fw-la intelligunt_fw-la si_fw-la qui_fw-la privatam_fw-la absolutionem_fw-la aspernantur_fw-la augustan_n confess_v and_o lest_o any_o shall_v think_v our_o church_n and_o divine_n stand_v here_o alone_o i_o will_v adjoyn_v some_o foreign_a testimony_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o protestant_n in_o germany_n be_v relate_v in_o the_o augustan_n confession_n thus_o we_o retain_v confession_n chief_a for_o absolution_n which_o be_v god_n word_n that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n denounce_v by_o authority_n divine_a of_o each_o person_n in_o particular_a wherefore_o it_o be_v wicked_o do_v to_o take_v private_a absolution_n out_o of_o the_o church_n nor_o do_v they_o understand_v what_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n mean_v if_o so_o be_v they_o contemn_v private_a absolution_n and_o the_o manner_n observe_v in_o the_o german_a church_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o chemnitius_n thus_o the_o use_n of_o private_a confession_n be_v with_o we_o preserve_v 195._o privatae_fw-la confâ—ssionis_fw-la usus_fw-la apud_fw-la nos_fw-la servatur_fw-la ut_fw-la generali_fw-la professione_n peccati_fw-la ex_fw-la significatione_n poenitentiae_fw-la petatur_fw-la absolutio_fw-la cumqâ—e_fw-la non_fw-la sine_fw-la judicio_fw-la usurpanda_fw-la sit_fw-la clavis_fw-la uâ—l_fw-la solvens_fw-la vel_fw-la ligans_fw-la iâ—_n privato_fw-la illo_fw-la colloquio_fw-la pastor_n explorant_fw-la auditorum_fw-la judicia_fw-la a_o rectè_fw-la intelligant_fw-la de_fw-la pâ—ccatis_fw-la exteâ—ioribus_fw-la &_o interioribus_fw-la de_fw-la gradibus_fw-la pâ—ccatorum_fw-la de_fw-la stipendio_fw-la peccati_fw-la de_fw-la fide_fw-la in_o châ—istum_fw-la deducuntur_fw-la ad_fw-la considâ—rationem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la explorantur_fw-la a_fw-mi scriò_fw-la doleant_fw-la de_fw-la peccatis_fw-la a_o iram_fw-la dei_fw-la timeant_fw-la &_o cupiant_fw-la illam_fw-la â—ss_fw-la â—â—ro_fw-la a_o habeant_fw-la propositum_fw-la emendationis_fw-la interrogantur_fw-la etiam_fw-la si_fw-la in_o certis_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la pâ—ccatis_fw-la haerere_fw-la existimantur_fw-la traditur_fw-la ibi_fw-la doctrina_fw-la &_o exhortatio_fw-la de_fw-la emâ—ndatione_fw-la quaeritur_fw-la vel_fw-la consilium_fw-la vel_fw-la consolatio_fw-la in_o gravaminâ—bus_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la &_o tali_fw-la â—onfessioni_fw-la impartitur_fw-la absolutio_fw-la exam._n conc._n trid._n part_n 2._o pag._n 195._o that_o upon_o a_o general_a confession_n of_o sin_n and_o intimation_n of_o repentance_n absolution_n may_v be_v desire_v and_o since_o that_o the_o key_n whether_o bind_v or_o lose_v may_v not_o be_v use_v without_o judgement_n in_o that_o private_a conference_n the_o pastor_n sift_v into_o the_o discretion_n and_o judgement_n of_o their_o auditor_n whether_o they_o right_o understand_v betwixt_o internal_a sin_n and_o external_a as_o also_o the_o degree_n in_o sin_n and_o the_o wage_n thereof_o and_o of_o faith_n in_o christ_n they_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o consideration_n of_o their_o offence_n they_o be_v try_v if_o they_o true_o repent_v thâ—m_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o desire_v to_o fly_v from_o the_o same_o if_o they_o have_v any_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n they_o be_v further_a interrogated_a if_o any_o particular_a sin_n stick_v 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laicus_fw-la quà m_fw-la triduanâ_fw-la concione_fw-la mihi_fw-la libet_fw-la disciplinae_fw-la encomium_fw-la apud_fw-la câ—prian_n accommodare_fw-la confâ—ssioni_fw-la ut_fw-la dicam_fw-la eam_fw-la retinaculum_fw-la fidâ—i_fw-la ducâ—m_fw-la itineris_fw-la saluâ—aris_fw-la somitem_fw-la &_o nutrimentum_fw-la bonae_fw-la indolis_fw-la magistram_fw-la virtutis_fw-la b._n rhen._n praefat_fw-la ad_fw-la tertull._n de_fw-la poenit_fw-la fall_v into_o these_o word_n which_o no_o man_n can_v deny_v to_o be_v very_o wholesome_a if_o too_o much_o austereness_n and_o scrupulosity_n therein_o be_v cut_v off_o for_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n what_o can_v be_v more_o profitable_a to_o uphold_v ecclesiastical_a discipline_n what_o more_o fit_a than_o private_a confession_n to_o instruct_v the_o people_n in_o point_n necessary_a to_o be_v know_v where_o a_o layman_n shall_v be_v more_o edify_v in_o a_o hour_n space_n than_o at_o a_o three-day_n sermon_n may_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o i_o to_o 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aliis_fw-la apposiâ—os_fw-la qâ—iâ—_n ministerii_fw-la vocationi_fw-la nobis_fw-la à _fw-la dâ—o_fw-la dâ—signantur_fw-la quorum_fw-la ex_fw-la ore_fw-la erudiâ—mur_fw-la aâ—_n subigenâ—a_fw-la &_o corrigendâ—_fw-la peccâ—ta_fw-la tum_fw-la consâ—â—tâ—â—â—â—m_fw-la ex_fw-la veniae_fw-la si_fw-la lucia_fw-la pâ—rcipiamus_fw-la id_fw-la officii_fw-la svi_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la fidelium_fw-la memâ—â—â—it_fw-la si_fw-la ita_fw-la privatim_fw-la angitur_fw-la &_o afflictatur_fw-la pâ—ccâ—tâ—â—um_fw-la sensu_fw-la ut_fw-la se_fw-la explicare_fw-la nisi_fw-la alieno_fw-la adjutor_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—queat_fw-la non_fw-la nâ—gligere_fw-la quoâ—_n illi_fw-la à _fw-la dâ—â—â—â—â—fferturremedium_fw-la nempâ—_fw-mi ut_fw-la ad_fw-la se_fw-la subâ—â—â—uâ—_n privatà _fw-la confâ—ssione_n apud_fw-la suum_fw-la pastor_n mutatâ—â—_n ac_fw-la solatia_fw-la siâ—i_fw-la adhibâ—â—â—_n priuâ—tâ—m_fw-la â—â—us_fw-la oâ—â—ram_fw-la imploret_fw-la â—uâ—us_fw-la officium_fw-la est_fw-la &_o publcè_fw-la &_o privatim_fw-la populum_fw-la
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 lateâ—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 lateâ—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 boâ—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 aiâ—s_fw-fr le_fw-fr temps_fw-fr seulment_n ya_fw-la este_fw-la dâ—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 ecclâ—siae_fw-la traditione_n potiùs_fw-la quâ—m_fw-la ex_fw-la novi_fw-la testamâ—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 praecâ—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 tâ—nere_fw-la quòd_fw-la confessio_fw-la cadâ—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
assert_v anno_fw-la dom._n 1393._o this_o be_v one_o that_o auricular_a confession_n be_v not_o prescribe_v in_o the_o scripture_n add_v unto_o these_o how_o in_o the_o province_n of_o tholouse_n a_o certain_a people_n call_v boni_fw-la homines_fw-la a_o branch_n of_o the_o waldenses_n if_o not_o the_o tree_n itself_o be_v question_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o lion_n london_n interrogavit_fw-la episcopus_fw-la si_fw-la deberet_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la confiteri_fw-la peccata_fw-la sva_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la &_o ministris_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la vel_fw-la cuilibet_fw-la laico_fw-la vel_fw-la illis_fw-la de_fw-la quibus_fw-la dixit_fw-la jac._n confitemini_fw-la alterutrum_fw-la etc._n etc._n qui_fw-la respondentes_fw-la dixerunt_fw-la infirmis_fw-la sufficere_fw-la si_fw-la confitentur_fw-la cvi_fw-la vellent_fw-la de_fw-la miâ—itibus_fw-la vero_fw-la dicâ—re_fw-la noluerunt_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la dixâ—_n jacobus_n nisi_fw-la de_fw-la infirmantibus_fw-la quaesiâ—it_fw-la etâ—am_fw-la ab_fw-la eye_v si_fw-la sufficiâ—bat_fw-la sola_fw-la cordis_fw-la contritio_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d confessio_fw-la vel_fw-la si_fw-la erat_fw-la necesse_fw-la ut_fw-la faâ—â—r_fw-la â—t_z sâ—tisfactionem_fw-la pâ—st_fw-la datam_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la â—â—juniis_fw-la eleâ—mosâ—nis_fw-la â—â—â—lâ—ct_n 〈…〉_o sva_fw-la lâ—g_a â—â—es_n si_fw-la supâ—â—tâ—ret_fw-la eye_v sâ—cuâ—â—â—â—_n eâ—sponâ—e_a 〈◊〉_d dicâ—ntes_fw-la quia_fw-la jacâ—buâ—_n diceâ—â—t_fw-la confitemini_fw-la alterutrum_fw-la peccata_fw-la vestra_fw-la ut_fw-la salvemini_fw-la &_o per_fw-la hoc_fw-la sciebant_fw-la quòd_fw-la apostolus_fw-la aliud_fw-la non_fw-la praecipicbat_fw-la nisi_fw-la ut_fw-la consiterentur_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la salvarentur_fw-la nec_fw-la volebant_fw-la mâ—liores_fw-la esse_fw-la apostolo_n ut_fw-la aliquid_fw-la de_fw-la svo_fw-la adjungerent_fw-la sicut_fw-la episcopi_fw-la faciunt_fw-la rog._n hovedon_n annal._n pars_fw-la post_fw-la henrici_fw-la secundi_fw-la r._n p._n 319._o edit_n london_n if_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o confess_v his_o sin_n unto_o the_o priest_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n or_o else_o to_o a_o layman_n or_o to_o those_o of_o who_o saint_n james_n say_v confess_v your_o sin_n one_o to_o another_o they_o answer_v say_v for_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a they_o may_v confess_v to_o who_o they_o please_v of_o other_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v because_o saint_n james_n speak_v only_o of_o infirm_a pâ—rsons_n the_o bishop_n further_o demand_v of_o they_o if_o contrition_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n be_v sufficient_a or_o if_o satisfaction_n after_o penance_n enjoin_v be_v necessary_a in_o bewail_v their_o sin_n in_o fast_v affliction_n and_o almsdeed_n if_o they_o be_v able_a they_o answer_v say_v saint_n james_n say_v confess_v your_o sin_n one_o to_o another_o that_o you_o may_v be_v save_v and_o by_o this_o they_o perceive_v that_o the_o apostle_n command_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o they_o shall_v confess_v and_o be_v save_v neither_o will_v they_o be_v better_o than_o the_o apostle_n as_o to_o add_v any_o thing_n of_o their_o own_o head_n as_o bishop_n do_v so_o have_v roger_n hovedon_n relate_v their_o tenet_n in_o the_o process_n of_o their_o condemnation_n afterward_o anno_fw-la dom._n 1479._o there_o issue_v a_o commission_n from_o rome_n to_o alphonsus_n carillus_n arch._n bishop_n of_o toledo_n authorise_v he_o to_o assemble_v a_o synod_n at_o salamanca_n and_o convent_v the_o professor_n there_o petrus_n oxoniensis_n for_o teach_v these_o conclusion_n 1._o that_o mortal_a sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o offence_n 899._o conclus_fw-la 1._o peccata_fw-la mortalia_fw-la quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la culpam_fw-la &_o poenam_fw-la alterius_fw-la seculi_fw-la delentur_fw-la per_fw-la solam_fw-la cordis_fw-la contritionem_fw-la sine_fw-la ordine_fw-la ad_fw-la clave_n conclus_fw-la 2._o quòd_fw-la confessio_fw-la de_fw-la pâ—ccatis_fw-la in_o specie_fw-la fuerit_fw-la ex_fw-la statuto_fw-la aliquo_fw-la universalis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la non_fw-la de_fw-la jure_fw-la divino_fw-la conclus_fw-la 3._o quòd_fw-la prauae_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la confiteri_fw-la non_fw-la debent_fw-la prelate_n latin_n sed_fw-la solâ_fw-la displicentiá_fw-la delentur_fw-la sine_fw-la ordine_fw-la ad_fw-la clave_n conclus_fw-la 4._o quòd_fw-la confessio_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la esse_fw-la secreta_fw-la canus_n part_n 6._o relect._n de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la p._n 899._o and_o punishment_n of_o the_o other_o world_n be_v blot_v out_o only_o by_o the_o contrition_n of_o heart_n without_o relation_n to_o the_o key_n 2._o that_o confession_n of_o each_o particular_a sin_n be_v ground_v upon_o some_o statute_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o not_o upon_o divine_a right_n 3._o that_o evil_a thought_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v confess_v and_o be_v blot_v out_o by_o a_o dislike_n and_o displeasure_n thereof_o without_o reference_n unto_o the_o key_n 4._o that_o confession_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v hold_v in_o secret_a all_o of_o which_o be_v condemn_v at_o that_o meeting_n and_o that_o condemnation_n ratify_v at_o rome_n and_o that_o ratification_n insert_v for_o the_o worth_n thereof_o into_o the_o extravagant_n by_o sixtus_n iu._n this_o opinion_n than_o can_v no_o soon_o peep_v out_o but_o it_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o such_o as_o in_o those_o age_n strike_v the_o stroke_n it_o remain_v now_o that_o we_o examine_v the_o ground_n of_o such_o censure_n and_o condemnation_n some_o of_o the_o theologue_n that_o stand_v for_o divine_a institution_n allege_v christ_n direction_n to_o the_o leper_n 17.14_o luke_n 17.14_o go_v show_v yourselves_o unto_o the_o priest_n i_o say_v some_o not_o all_o for_o the_o more_o judicious_a have_v lay_v aside_o this_o leaden_a weapon_n but_o that_o some_o which_o gape_v more_o after_o the_o froth_n of_o allegory_n than_o the_o clear_a stream_n of_o the_o literal_a and_o genuinous_a sense_n have_v somewhat_o esteem_v thereof_o as_o haymo_n for_o that_o not_o only_a sin_n must_v be_v confess_v to_o the_o priest_n 401._o quia_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la peccata_fw-la sva_fw-la confiteri_fw-la debent_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la secundum_fw-la eorum_fw-la consilium_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la &_o satisfactionem_fw-la veniae_fw-la suscipere_fw-la rectè_fw-la dicitur_fw-la item_fw-la ostendite_fw-la etc._n etc._n vice_fw-la enim_fw-la dei_fw-la peccata_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la pandenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o juxta_fw-la illorum_fw-la consilium_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la agenda_fw-la qui_fw-la ergo_fw-la habet_fw-la lepram_fw-la peccati_fw-la in_o anima_fw-la debet_fw-la venire_fw-la ad_fw-la sacerdotem_fw-la &_o ei_fw-la humiliter_fw-la peccata_fw-la consiteri_fw-la haym_n domin_n 14._o post_n penteco_v p._n 401._o but_o moreover_o that_o by_o their_o advice_n penance_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o pardon_n must_v be_v obtain_v it_o be_v well_o say_v go_v show_v yourselves_o unto_o the_o priest_n for_o unto_o the_o priest_n instead_o of_o god_n be_v sin_n to_o be_v open_v and_o penance_n at_o their_o discretion_n to_o be_v impose_v and_o a_o little_a after_o the_o man_n that_o have_v the_o leprosy_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o soul_n aught_o to_o resort_v unto_o the_o priest_n and_o humble_o make_v confession_n of_o his_o sin_n thus_o haymo_n have_v lay_v a_o weak_a load_n upon_o a_o weak_a back_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o weakness_n of_o our_o rhemist_n 17.14_o rhemist_n annot_n in_o luke_n 17.14_o judgement_n that_o they_o think_v it_o worthy_a to_o furnish_v a_o annotation_n and_o in_o good_a sadness_n tell_v we_o that_o by_o leprosy_n be_v mean_v sin_n to_o be_v heal_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o by_o show_v confession_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n quote_v a_o book_n of_o saint_n augustine_n as_n true_o he_o as_o their_o note_n be_v unto_o the_o text_n such_o allusion_n may_v serve_v to_o stuff_v a_o postill_n but_o not_o to_o back_o a_o argument_n as_o a_o frenchman_n cry_v out_o upon_o his_o auditory_a show_v your_o conscience_n good_a people_n unto_o your_o priest_n 1634._o monstrez_n vos_fw-fr conscience_n aux_fw-fr prestre_n &_o leur_fw-fr declarez_fw-fr vos_fw-fr pechâ—z_fw-fr si_fw-fr en_fw-fr voulez_fw-fr estre_fw-fr guarentis_fw-la serm._n pour_fw-fr le_fw-fr 14._o dimanche_n apres_fw-fr la_fw-fr pentecost_n a_o roven_n chez_fw-fr d._n laudet_fw-la 1634._o and_o declare_v your_o sin_n unto_o they_o if_o you_o will_v be_v heal_v however_o the_o pulpit_n may_v flourish_v with_o such_o clerklike_a collation_n the_o polemical_a writer_n be_v squeamish_a therein_o the_o cardinal_n like_v the_o allegory_n but_o not_o the_o pillar_n that_o sustain_v it_o for_o we_o do_v not_o affirm_v say_v he_o that_o the_o leper_n be_v dispatch_v by_o christ_n unto_o the_o priest_n to_o confess_v their_o sin_n unto_o they_o 3._o nâ—que_fw-la nos_fw-la dicimus_fw-la missos_fw-la leprosos_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la ad_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la ut_fw-la illis_fw-la peccata_fw-la sva_fw-la confiterentur_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o lege_fw-la veteri_fw-la cognitio_fw-la lâ—prae_fw-la corporalis_fw-la ità _fw-la in_o nova_fw-la cognitio_fw-la leprae_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la ad_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la pertinet_fw-la bellar._n lib._n 3._o de_fw-la poen_fw-mi c._n 3._o but_o as_o in_o the_o old_a law_n the_o leprosy_n of_o the_o body_n be_v of_o priestly_a cognizance_n so_o in_o the_o new_a spiritual-leprosie_n be_v to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o our_o priest_n likewise_o 17._o mittit_fw-la christus_fw-la nè_fw-la calumniarentur_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la calv._n nâ—c_fw-la repudiavit_fw-la penitùs_fw-la christus_fw-la judeorum_fw-la presbyterium_fw-la cùm_fw-la
confession_n but_o another_o will_v say_v why_o then_o have_v sozomen_n write_v it_o seem_v good_a unto_o the_o ancient_a bishop_n that_o sin_n shall_v be_v publish_v upon_o the_o theatre_n and_o before_o the_o assembly_n true_o to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o penitent_n shall_v not_o resort_v unto_o the_o priest_n within_o private_a wall_n where_o scandal_n may_v ariâ—e_v especial_o upon_o the_o approach_n of_o woman_n but_o public_o in_o the_o church_n not_o so_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v there_o manifest_v their_o sin_n unto_o all_o but_o to_o the_o priest_n alone_o and_o that_o private_o so_o the_o place_n of_o confession_n be_v to_o be_v public_a not_o the_o confession_n itself_o which_o be_v private_o receive_v this_o bishop_n proceed_v inform_v we_o that_o public_a sinner_n resort_v not_o unto_o the_o penitentiary_n 1._o publici_fw-la poenitentes_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la hunc_fw-la presbâ—tâ—rum_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la episcopum_fw-la accesserunt_fw-la eâ—iâ—â—_n sententia_fw-la jejuniis_fw-la etc._n etc._n at_o illis_fw-la qui_fw-la prâ—â—bytero_fw-la privatim_fw-la confitebantur_fw-la secundum_fw-la uâ—uscuiusque_fw-la culpâ—m_fw-la presbyter_n ipse_fw-la tâ—xâ—â—â—_n mulctam_fw-la roffens_n contr_n luth._o art_n 8._o p._n 137._o 1._o but_o to_o the_o bishop_n and_o by_o he_o be_v order_v but_o such_o as_o confess_v private_o to_o the_o priest_n at_o his_o hand_n receive_v penance_n only_o thou_o see_v plain_o that_o in_o this_o doctor_n opinion_n private_a confession_n be_v hereby_o mean_v and_o his_o reason_n for_o the_o same_o and_o may_v further_o see_v praepositus_fw-la presbyter_n iste_fw-la solis_fw-la publicis_fw-la poenitentibus_fw-la praepositus_fw-la how_o well_o these_o cardinal_n agree_v it_o be_v public_a confession_n of_o public_a fault_n say_v cardinal_n bellarmine_n public_a confession_n can_v not_o be_v here_o mean_v say_v cardinal_n fisher_n this_o priest_n be_v appoint_v for_o public_a sin_n only_o say_v bellarmine_n public_a sinner_n come_v not_o to_o the_o priest_n but_o to_o the_o bishop_n say_v fisher_n thus_o god_n confound_v their_o tongue_n that_o build_v babel_n well_o fisher_n conclusion_n be_v ib._n nequaquam_fw-la pro_fw-la publicis_fw-la criminibus_fw-la intelligi_fw-la debeat_fw-la quae_fw-la semper_fw-la publicè_fw-la vindicabantur_fw-la sed_fw-la pro_fw-la peccatis_fw-la admissis_fw-la duntaxat_fw-la id._n ib._n that_o nectarius_n abolish_v this_o penitential_a presbyter_n and_o leave_v every_o man_n to_o his_o own_o conscience_n which_o can_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o public_a sin_n for_o they_o still_o be_v punish_v in_o the_o church_n but_o of_o private_a fault_n only_o how_o apparent_o false_a than_o be_v the_o assertion_n of_o the_o cardinal_n jesuit_n bâ—llarsuprà _fw-la publicam_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la sustulit_fw-la non_fw-la confessionem_fw-la petau._n doct._n temp_n lib._n 13._o part_n 2._o p._n 755._o scio_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la visum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la totam_fw-la hanc_fw-la historiam_fw-la esse_fw-la confutatam_fw-la à _fw-la socrate_n bâ—llarsuprà _fw-la viz._n a_o l_o conseâ—t_n that_o nectarius_n abolish_v public_a not_o private_a confession_n and_o of_o another_o jesuit_n that_o the_o one_o be_v not_o and_o the_o other_o be_v not_o abolish_v but_o public_a penance_n only_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o discourse_n of_o this_o cardinal_n bishop_n and_o pope-martyr_n and_o if_o none_o of_o these_o evasion_n will_v serve_v bellarmine_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o another_o start_a hole_n sc_n to_o elevate_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o historian_n and_o call_v his_o credit_n into_o question_n a_o shelter_n never_o flee_v unto_o but_o in_o desperate_a storm_n the_o truth_n be_v by_o the_o ancient_a canon_n hamous_a sin_n be_v only_o subject_a to_o the_o censure_n of_o this_o discipline_n of_o vulgar_a confession_n the_o confession_n then_o only_o frequent_v other_o move_v with_o devotion_n subject_v themselves_o thereunto_o without_o sufficient_a cause_n which_o to_o redress_v the_o â—_z exhort_v the_o people_n not_o to_o go_v so_o confuse_o to_o work_v but_o to_o consult_v with_o their_o spiritual_a physician_n what_o disease_n be_v fit_a for_o that_o public_a cure_n and_o at_o length_n a_o certain_a priest_n be_v appoint_v to_o who_o they_o be_v to_o resort_v and_o he_o upon_o private_a hear_n present_v the_o church_n with_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v worthy_a of_o public_a notice_n and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a practic_n of_o confession_n in_o nectarius_n time_n consist_v in_o the_o private_a audience_n of_o sin_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o public_a censure_n which_o be_v damn_v by_o his_o decree_n socrat._v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d socrat._v and_o every_o man_n leave_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n which_o can_v not_o be_v if_o private_a confession_n have_v be_v still_o keep_v on_o foot_n and_o the_o sinner_n subject_v to_o the_o censure_n of_o any_o ghostly_a father_n which_o abrogation_n then_o of_o confession_n simple_o consider_v 3._o confession_n put_v out_o of_o the_o church_n by_o nectarius_n an._n dom._n 390._o period_n jul._n 5103._o utriusque_fw-la cycli_fw-la ☉_o 7._o ☽_o 11._o indict_v 3._o however_o it_o be_v carry_v in_o the_o day_n of_o that_o patriarch_n show_v the_o form_n and_o prescript_n of_o confession_n use_v and_o praise_v by_o the_o ancient_n to_o have_v be_v canonical_a rather_o than_o divine_a belong_v to_o the_o external_a discipline_n of_o the_o church_n which_o upon_o just_a occasion_n may_v be_v alter_v and_o not_o sacramental_a and_o of_o perpetual_a right_n or_o absolute_a necessity_n which_o be_v the_o helen_n the_o jesuit_n pretend_v unto_o and_o by_o we_o in_o all_o case_n deny_v our_o last_o conjecture_n that_o auricular_a confession_n in_o the_o sense_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n church_n confession_n of_o no_o use_n in_o the_o greek_a church_n be_v not_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n bind_v all_o and_o in_o all_o case_n be_v the_o cessation_n or_o rather_o not_o admission_n thereof_o in_o the_o greek_a church_n for_o the_o decree_n of_o nectarius_n inhibit_v the_o use_n of_o the_o then_o receive_a confession_n such_o as_o it_o be_v suspend_v the_o practic_a thereof_o in_o general_n for_o there_o occur_v not_o in_o damascene_n tract_n de_n orthodoxa_fw-la fide_fw-la the_o least_o impression_n thereof_o and_o therein_o be_v treasure_v the_o principal_a doctrine_n or_o doctrinal_a principle_n in_o christianity_n so_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v go_v out_o of_o the_o church_n like_o a_o ship_n upon_o the_o water_n leave_v no_o tract_n behind_o ult_n quidam_fw-la deo_fw-la solummodò_fw-la peccata_fw-la confiteri_fw-la debere_fw-la dicunt_fw-la ut_fw-la graeci_fw-la grat._n do_v 1._o de_fw-fr poenit._n c._n ult_n insomuch_o as_o gratian_n cite_v the_o penitential_a of_o theodorus_n archbishop_n of_o canturbury_n which_o in_o truth_n be_v none_o of_o he_o and_o no_o whit_n resemble_v a_o ancient_a copy_n thereof_o to_o be_v see_v in_o sir_n robert_n cotton_v treasury_n but_o a_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o cauvillon_n celebrate_v anno_fw-la dcccxiii_o make_v it_o a_o opinion_n of_o that_o church_n that_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v confess_v unto_o god_n only_o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o bellarmine_n will_v persuade_v we_o that_o those_o word_n ut_fw-la graeci_fw-la in_o gratian_n 5._o videtur_fw-la irrepsisse_fw-la in_o textum_fw-la ex_fw-la margin_n &_o marginalem_fw-la annotationem_fw-la imperiti_fw-la alicujus_fw-la fuisse_fw-la qui_fw-la ex_fw-la facto_fw-la nectarii_fw-la collegit_fw-la sublatam_fw-la omninò_fw-la fuisse_fw-la confessionem_fw-la apud_fw-la graecos_n bellar._n l._n 3._o de_fw-fr poenit._n c._n 5._o be_v by_o a_o unskilful_a hand_n first_o set_v in_o the_o margin_n and_o thence_o creep_v into_o the_o text_n upon_o a_o surmise_n that_o the_o fact_n of_o nectarius_n have_v altogether_o abandon_v confession_n from_o that_o church_n his_o reason_n for_o this_o conjecture_n be_v so_o plumbeous_a and_o little_a worth_n as_o not_o worthy_a either_o of_o repetition_n or_o refutation_n 155._o ivo_n decretal_a part_n 15._o c._n 155._o for_o ivo_n that_o impose_v decree_n before_o gratian_n have_v the_o same_o nor_o be_v the_o gloss_n or_o any_o canonist_n ever_o so_o nasute_n as_o to_o smell_v out_o that_o intrusion_n in_o the_o decree_n yet_o the_o gloss_n draw_v a_o argument_n from_o hence_o against_o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o confession_n because_o the_o grecian_n deny_v it_o for_o necessary_a as_o their_o practice_n show_v scotus_n glossa_fw-la tale_n argumentum_fw-la innuit_fw-la pro_fw-la sva_fw-la opinion_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 praeceptum_fw-la de_fw-fr ea_fw-la esset_fw-la authoritate_fw-la scripturae_fw-la scotus_n in_o whole_o abstain_v from_o the_o same_o and_o necessary_a it_o have_v be_v have_v it_o stand_v upon_o divine_a precept_n for_o no_o church_n may_v just_o cast_v that_o forth_o of_o door_n once_o bring_v in_o upon_o divine_a injunction_n and_o scotus_n in_o way_n of_o answer_n thereunto_o seem_v first_o to_o grant_v some_o such_o thing_n with_o this_o protestation_n that_o the_o grecian_n since_o their_o departure_n from_o the_o church_n 17._o respondeo_fw-la posito_fw-la quòd_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la apud_fw-la eos_fw-la
&_o laâ—gitor_n plerumque_fw-la hanc_fw-la praebâ—t_fw-la suae_fw-la potâ—ntiae_fw-la invisibili_fw-la administratione_fw-la plerumque_fw-la medicorum_fw-la operatâ—one_fw-la conc._n cabâ—l_o 2._o c._n 32_o 33._o but_o other_o be_v of_o opinion_n thâ—â—_n they_o be_v to_o be_v confess_v unto_o a_o priest_n both_o of_o which_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o church_n not_o without_o great_a fruit_n so_o very_o as_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n unto_o god_n who_o be_v the_o forgiver_n thereof_o and_o say_v with_o david_n i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o sin_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o apostle_n let_v we_o confess_v our_o sin_n one_o to_o another_o and_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v the_o confession_n therefore_o which_o be_v make_v unto_o god_n purge_v sin_n and_o that_o which_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o priest_n show_v how_o they_o may_v be_v purge_v for_o god_n the_o author_n and_o bestower_n of_o salvation_n and_o health_n ofttimes_o afford_v the_o same_o by_o the_o invisible_a administration_n of_o his_o own_o power_n and_o many_o time_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o physician_n wherein_o those_o word_n be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v by_o god_n immediate_o or_o by_o the_o invisible_a administration_n of_o his_o own_o power_n and_o consequent_o need_v not_o be_v confess_v unto_o any_o but_o god_n alone_o and_o many_o again_o mediate_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o soul-physician_n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o pass_v through_o their_o hand_n and_o ear_n also_o whence_o infer_v that_o to_o priest_n some_o sin_n though_o not_o all_o be_v to_o be_v confess_v but_o what_o those_o some_o be_v be_v the_o point_n indeed_o priest_n the_o condition_n of_o those_o sin_n as_o aught_o to_o be_v confess_v to_o the_o priest_n for_o if_o those_o some_o be_v leave_v loose_o and_o at_o random_n indiscriminatim_o they_o will_v hardly_o prove_v any_o or_o none_o at_o all_o the_o discern_a of_o these_o sin_n must_v not_o hang_v alone_o upon_o the_o slender_a thread_n of_o a_o lay-capacity_n and_o the_o sinner_n own_o discretion_n for_o we_o seldom_o make_v any_o prospect_n upon_o our_o worse_a part_n and_o never_o but_o with_o partiality_n turn_v the_o perspective_n so_o upon_o our_o own_o sin_n as_o to_o make_v they_o appear_v atom_n and_o in_o less_o figure_n than_o they_o be_v and_o so_o upon_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o as_o to_o multiply_v and_o dilate_v they_o we_o be_v not_o then_o in_o this_o behalf_n whole_o to_o be_v leave_v unto_o ourselves_o venerable_a bâ—de_n observe_v that_o among_o the_o disease_a heal_v by_o christ_n lepros_n nullum_fw-la dominus_fw-la eorum_fw-la quibus_fw-la haec_fw-la corporalia_fw-la beneficia_fw-la praestitit_fw-la invenitur_fw-la misisse_fw-la ad_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la nisi_fw-la leprosos_fw-la quia_fw-la sacerdotium_fw-la judaeorum_fw-la figura_fw-la erat_fw-la sacerdotii_fw-la futuri_fw-la regalis_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la quisquis_fw-la haereticâ_fw-la pravitate_fw-la vel_fw-la superstitione_n gentili_fw-la vel_fw-la judaicâ_fw-la persidiâ_fw-la vel_fw-la etiam_fw-la schismate_fw-la fraterno_fw-la quasi_fw-la vario_fw-la colore_fw-la per_fw-la christi_fw-la gratiam_fw-la caruerit_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la veniat_fw-la colorémque_fw-la sidei_fw-la verum_fw-la quem_fw-la acceperit_fw-la ostendat_fw-la cetera_fw-la verò_fw-la vitia_fw-la tanquam_fw-la valetudines_fw-la &_o quasi_fw-la membrorum_fw-la animae_fw-la atque_fw-la sensuum_fw-la per_fw-la semeiipsum_fw-la interiùs_fw-la in_o conscientia_fw-la &_o intâ—llâ—ctu_fw-la dominus_fw-la sanat_fw-la &_o corrigit_fw-la bed_n hom_n de_fw-fr 10._o lepros_n only_o the_o leper_n weâ—e_v sâ—nt_v by_o he_o to_o the_o priest_n because_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n be_v a_o type_n of_o his_o own_o and_o infer_v that_o such_o as_o be_v taint_v with_o heretical_a pravity_n gentile-superstition_n judaical_a perfidiousness_n or_o schism_n from_o the_o brotherhood_n and_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n deliver_v thereof_o shall_v of_o necessity_n resort_v unto_o the_o church_n and_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o true_a tincture_n of_o faith_n new_o embrace_v but_o other_o vice_n as_o it_o be_v disease_n and_o as_o if_o of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o sense_n the_o lord_n heal_v inward_o by_o h_o msâ—lf_n in_o the_o conscience_n and_o understanding_n some_o sin_n then_o according_a to_o bed_n be_v to_o be_v present_v to_o the_o church_n and_o not_o all_o and_o as_o christ_n heal_v many_o that_o be_v disease_v and_o enjoin_v the_o leper_n only_o to_o show_v themselves_o unto_o the_o priest_n so_o he_o forgive_v many_o sin_n private_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o penitent_a but_o some_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o pr._n e_v cognizance_n and_o in_o another_o place_n the_o same_o bâ—de_n will_v have_v we_o to_o confess_v our_o daily_a and_o light_a sin_n one_o to_o another_o 5._o quotidianal_n viáque_fw-la peccata_fw-la alterutrum_fw-la coaequalibus_fw-la confiteamur_fw-la portò_fw-la gâ—avioris_fw-la leprae_fw-la immunditiam_fw-la sacerdoti_fw-la pâ—ndâ—mus_fw-la bed_n in_o jac._n 5._o but_o to_o oâ—en_v the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o great_a leprosy_n unto_o the_o priest_n herein_o the_o case_n hold_v in_o the_o course_n of_o public_a penance_n will_v somewhat_o guide_v we_o for_o in_o the_o first_o and_o strict_a day_n of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v three_o sin_n hold_v incapable_a of_o mercy_n but_o to_o be_v peccata_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la of_o which_o saint_n john_n speak_v and_o direct_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o 1._o for_o ubi_fw-la nec_fw-la postulationis_fw-la ibi_fw-la aequè_fw-la nec_fw-la remissionis_fw-la tert._n de_fw-fr put_fw-mi c._n 1._o now_o where_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o prayer_n there_o be_v no_o grace_n for_o pardon_n and_o these_o three_o be_v idolatry_n murder_n and_o adultery_n this_o cruel_a opinion_n last_v till_o tertullia_n day_n who_o either_o ironically_n or_o hasty_o thus_o write_v the_o high_a priest_n the_o bishop_n of_o bishop_n say_v 5._o pontifâ—â—x_fw-la scilicet_fw-la maximus_fw-la episcopus_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la dicit_fw-la ego_fw-la &_o moeâ—â—â—ae_fw-la &_o fornicationis_fw-la delicta_fw-la poenâ—ientiâ_fw-la functâ—s_fw-la demeto_fw-la o_o edict_n mâ—â—uâ—_n noâ—_n poterit_fw-la ascâ—ivi_fw-la bonum_fw-la sactum_fw-la de_fw-fr pudic._n c._n 5._o i_o absolve_v those_o that_o have_v do_v penance_n of_o fornication_n and_o adultery_n o_o edict_n which_o none_o can_v just_o commend_v tertullian_n now_o a_o montanist_n sharp_o take_v up_o the_o dispenser_n of_o that_o relaxation_n 198._o sunt_fw-la ista_fw-la ironic_a pontisex_n m._n christus_fw-la puta_fw-la edictum_fw-la istud_fw-la promalgaverit_fw-la notae_fw-la fr._n jun._n ad_fw-la tert._n de_fw-fr put_fw-mi pag._n 298._o vixit_fw-la tertullian_n zephâ—rin_n anno_fw-la 198._o by_o which_o bishop_n if_o christ_n be_v mean_v aâ—_n junius_n than_o the_o word_n be_v otherwise_o salve_v by_o that_o great_a critic_n or_o if_o the_o pope_n as_o petavius_n than_o the_o dispensation_n must_v come_v from_o zâ—phyrine_n the_o next_o age_n wax_v mild_a not_o deny_v pardon_n and_o yet_o not_o confer_v absolution_n to_o the_o guilty_a of_o these_o crime_n be_v they_o never_o so_o penitent_a and_o zealous_a thereof_o no_o not_o at_o the_o last_o gasp_n and_o case_n of_o utmost_a extremity_n it_o be_v old_a serapion_n case_n lapse_v in_o persecution_n who_o can_v never_o though_o ever_o desirous_a 36._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d euseb_n eccl._n hist_o l._n 6_o c._n 36._o and_o promise_v a_o myriad_o of_o time_n to_o wade_v through_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o penitent_n be_v admit_v to_o communicate_v time_n be_v yet_o more_o gentle_a when_o cyprian_n be_v deny_v not_o but_o withal_o defer_v absolution_n till_o the_o point_n of_o death_n and_o then_o absolve_v the_o guilty_a of_o those_o offence_n this_o practice_n show_v that_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o equal_o capable_a of_o grace_n and_o pardon_v that_o in_o some_o the_o spot_n be_v fowler_n and_o the_o guilt_n heavy_a the_o justification_n be_v more_o difficult_a and_o the_o expiation_n more_o laborious_a which_o to_o assoil_v be_v at_o one_o time_n hold_v by_o the_o church_n to_o be_v impossible_a and_o ever_o difficult_a to_o be_v loose_v by_o the_o ministerial_a key_n beside_o those_o sin_n there_o be_v other_o in_o the_o next_o rank_n which_o they_o call_v capital_a offence_n not_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o scho_n l_o divine_v 238._o capitalia_fw-la dicebantur_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la nos_fw-la intelligere_fw-la vulgò_fw-la solemus_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la dei_fw-la nos_fw-la gratia_fw-la &_o spiritualibus_fw-la charitatis_fw-la ornamentis_fw-la spoliant_fw-la sed_fw-la quae_fw-la cùm_fw-la graviora_fw-la caeteris_fw-la essent_fw-la tum_fw-la canonibus_fw-la &_o synodorum_n decretis_fw-la nominatim_fw-la expressa_fw-la quibus_fw-la poenae_fw-la à _fw-la canonibus_fw-la singillatim_fw-la propositae_fw-la alia_fw-la verò_fw-la leviora_fw-la de_fw-la quibus_fw-la nulla_fw-la extat_fw-la in_o conciliorum_fw-la decretis_fw-la mentio_fw-la d._n petav_n animadvers_fw-la ad_fw-la epiphan_n haer_fw-mi 49._o pag._n 238._o who_o
the_o key_n be_v exercise_v and_o thus_o have_v thou_o gentle_a reader_n the_o promise_n open_v and_o the_o content_n of_o this_o commission_n i_o pass_v to_o the_o performance_n thereof_o key_n the_o redhibition_n of_o the_o promise_a key_n for_o without_o that_o all_o promise_n be_v but_o like_o ixion_n cloud_n flatter_v our_o hope_n for_o a_o season_n but_o at_o last_o send_v we_o empty_a away_o our_o god_n be_v faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v and_o will_v never_o cheat_v our_o expectation_n the_o promise_n than_o be_v accomplish_v when_o christ_n say_v 10.23_o john_n 10.23_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o sin_n soever_o you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v unto_o they_o and_o who_o sin_n you_o retain_v they_o be_v retain_v wherein_o be_v a_o collation_n of_o the_o former_a power_n shadow_v under_o the_o metaphor_n of_o the_o key_n and_o of_o bind_v and_o lose_v which_o be_v already_o sufficient_o discuss_v little_o remain_v to_o be_v speak_v save_o the_o weigh_v of_o the_o 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himself_o after_o and_o how_o the_o same_o may_v not_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o god_n do_v conform_v himself_o and_o censure_n to_o the_o priest_n but_o confirm_v rather_o their_o just_a proceed_n have_v be_v by_o i_o former_o mention_v and_o not_o now_o to_o be_v rehearse_v i_o come_v to_o the_o next_o circumstance_n which_o be_v the_o time_n remittuntur_fw-la they_o be_v not_o shall_v be_v remit_v no_o delay_n instant_o upon_o the_o conception_n of_o these_o word_n as_o naâ—han_o to_o david_n not_o transferet_fw-la but_o transtulit_fw-la the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o thy_o sin_n three_o the_o manner_n in_o set_v down_o the_o word_n so_o as_o if_o christ_n be_v content_v it_o shall_v be_v account_v their_o act_n and_o the_o apostle_n the_o agent_n himself_o but_o the_o patient_a suffering_n it_o to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o apostle_n part_n be_v deliver_v in_o the_o active_a stephan_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imperium_fw-la obtinâ—o_fw-la potior_fw-la superior_a sum_n vinco_fw-la mordicus_fw-la retineo_fw-la h._n stephan_n remiseritis_fw-la you_o shall_v remit_v his_o own_o in_o the_o passive_a remittuntur_fw-la they_o be_v forgive_v and_o so_o for_o the_o retentive_a part_n retinetis_fw-la who_o sin_n you_o retain_v the_o greek_a signify_v to_o retain_v with_o power_n and_o force_v they_o be_v retain_v four_o the_o certainty_n in_o the_o identity_n of_o the_o word_n not_o change_v the_o same_o for_o it_o be_v not_o who_o sin_n you_o wish_v pray_v for_o or_o declare_v to_o be_v remit_v but_o who_o sin_n you_o remit_v use_v no_o other_o word_n in_o the_o apostle_n office_n than_o he_o use_v in_o his_o own_o right_n it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o richardus_fw-la against_o such_o as_o diminish_v this_o authority_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o minister_n as_o if_o god_n use_v they_o but_o as_o herald_n and_o crier_n to_o declare_v his_o pleasure_n only_o 11._o dicunt_fw-la apostolicos_fw-la viros_fw-la peccata_fw-la remittendi_fw-la vel_fw-la retinendi_fw-la potestatem_fw-la non_fw-la habere_fw-la cum_fw-la dominus_fw-la hoc_fw-la dicat_fw-la dicunt_fw-la eos_fw-la tantummodo_fw-la habere_fw-la potestatem_fw-la utrumque_fw-la ostendendi_fw-la cum_fw-la dominus_fw-la hoc_fw-la non_fw-la dicat_fw-la quorum_fw-la remiseritis_fw-la inquit_fw-la peccata_fw-la non_fw-la quorum_fw-la remissa_fw-la ostenderitis_fw-la remittuntur_fw-la eye_n rich._n de_fw-fr clavibus_fw-la cap._n 11._o such_o man_n say_v the_o apostolical_a man_n have_v not_o power_n to_o remit_v and_o retain_v sin_n whereas_o the_o lord_n say_v they_o have_v and_o say_v withal_o they_o have_v only_a power_n to_o show_v forth_o the_o same_o whereas_o the_o lord_n say_v not_o so_o who_o sin_n soever_o you_o remit_v say_v he_o not_o who_o sin_n you_o show_v or_o declare_v to_o be_v remit_v be_v remit_v unto_o they_o the_o word_n then_o of_o our_o commission_n we_o retain_v precise_o not_o challenge_v more_o than_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o which_o be_v presumption_n nor_o abridge_n his_o bounty_n which_o be_v in_o we_o either_o supineness_n or_o ingratitude_n and_o these_o word_n solemn_o pronounce_v by_o the_o bishop_n be_v still_o use_v and_o so_o ever_o have_v be_v be_v still_o account_v and_o so_o ever_o have_v be_v the_o very_a form_n and_o soul_n of_o priestly_a order_n and_o institution_n thereby_o those_o reverend_a person_n exercise_v that_o branch_n of_o their_o supereminent_a power_n in_o confer_v the_o holy_a order_n of_o priesthood_n in_o beget_v father_n not_o child_n master_n 908._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epiphan_n haer_fw-mi 75._o pag._n 908._o not_o scholar_n in_o the_o church_n as_o epiphanius_n right_o and_o this_o be_v the_o word_n that_o spiritual_a seed_n whereby_o that_o paternity_n be_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o wonder_n that_o any_o son_n of_o this_o mother_n any_o member_n of_o this_o church_n shall_v envy_v this_o power_n or_o sleight_v this_o gift_n see_v the_o minister_n receive_v not_o this_o benefit_n to_o their_o own_o use_n put_v not_o this_o candle_n under_o a_o bushel_n lock_v not_o up_o this_o treasure_n within_o their_o own_o coffer_n but_o like_o the_o good_a scribe_n bring_v forth_o new_a and_o old_a as_o occasion_n serve_v and_o like_o the_o faithful_a apostle_n that_o which_o they_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o unto_o you_o who_o then_o be_v paul_n or_o who_o be_v apollo_n 9_o 1_o cor._n 3.5_o veâ—se_n 9_o but_o minister_n by_o who_o you_o believe_v you_o the_o people_n be_v god_n husbandry_n we_o the_o clergy_n be_v labourer_n together_o with_o gâ—d_n and_o be_v you_o trouble_v at_o the_o seed_n we_o sow_v or_o the_o implement_n of_o husbandry_n we_o use_v to_o make_v you_o a_o fruitful_a field_n you_o be_v the_o lord_n building_n and_o we_o his_o builder_n think_v you_o much_o of_o our_o skill_n and_o endeavour_n that_o you_o may_v be_v edify_v therefore_o whether_o paul_n 22._o verse_n 22._o or_o apollo_n or_o cephas_n or_o the_o
world_n or_o life_n or_o death_n or_o thing_n present_a or_o thing_n to_o come_v all_o be_v you_o all_o you_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v go_n the_o great_a the_o tâ—ust_n repose_v in_o we_o be_v the_o great_a be_v your_o hope_n and_o our_o account_n the_o charge_n be_v we_o but_o the_o commodity_n be_v you_o for_o who_o good_a we_o be_v enfeoff_v with_o this_o power_n then_o for_o any_o man_n to_o slight_a or_o disparage_v the_o gift_n will_v argue_v either_o a_o disesteem_a of_o the_o thing_n itself_o or_o despair_v to_o reap_v any_o benefit_n from_o it_o rather_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n that_o have_v give_v such_o power_n unto_o man_n and_o remember_v for_o who_o sake_n it_o be_v give_v i_o shall_v make_v up_o this_o part_n with_o the_o say_n of_o theophylact_fw-mi behold_v with_o i_o the_o dignity_n of_o priest_n 137._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n in_o joan_n 20._o pag._n 137._o how_o godlike_a it_o be_v for_o to_o god_n iâ—_n belonge_v to_o forgive_v sin_n they_o be_v then_o to_o be_v honour_v as_o from_o god_n let_v they_o be_v otherwise_o worthless_a what_o then_o they_o be_v minister_n of_o divine_a grace_n grace_n work_v by_o they_o as_o it_o speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o balaams_n ass_n for_o our_o unworthiness_n do_v not_o frustrate_a or_o hinder_v grace_n see_v then_o grace_n come_v by_o priest_n in_o that_o respect_n let_v they_o be_v honour_v heresy_n novatian_a heresy_n by_o this_o that_o have_v be_v say_v it_o appear_v how_o much_o the_o church_n be_v wrong_v by_o novatus_n a_o bishop_n in_o africa_n and_o novatian_n a_o priest_n of_o rome_n for_o those_o two_o lay_v their_o head_n together_o in_o the_o conception_n of_o that_o desperate_a heresy_n spoil_v she_o of_o this_o ministerial_a power_n in_o reconcile_a penitent_n lapse_v after_o baptism_n into_o notorious_a offence_n though_o their_o repentance_n be_v never_o so_o sound_a or_o sound_o demonstrate_v a_o opinion_n beget_v upon_o the_o severity_n of_o those_o primitive_a time_n wherein_o the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n however_o they_o may_v believe_v that_o the_o church_n have_v warrant_v to_o receive_v such_o sinner_n yet_o they_o abstain_v from_o the_o use_n thereof_o 227._o non_fw-la quòd_fw-la lapsos_fw-la ad_fw-la communionem_fw-la &_o ecclesiasticam_fw-la pacem_fw-la admittendos_fw-la negarent_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la nullam_fw-la ad_fw-la eos_fw-la reconciliandos_fw-mi condonandáque_fw-la delicta_fw-la jus_o in_o ecclesia_fw-la esse_fw-la persidiosè_fw-la &_o crudeliter_fw-la asserverarent_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la clavium_fw-la potestatem_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la detraherent_fw-la d._n petau._n animadvers_fw-la in_o epiphan_n haer_fw-mi 59_o p._n 226_o 227._o leave_v they_o to_o their_o grief_n and_o god_n mercy_n nor_o be_v those_o heretic_n proscribe_v by_o the_o church_n as_o petavius_n inform_v we_o for_o deny_v lapse_v sinner_n to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o communion_n again_o but_o for_o cruel_o and_o despiteful_o maintain_v that_o the_o church_n have_v no_o right_a nor_o authority_n to_o reconcile_v they_o 2._o aiunt_fw-la novatiani_n se_fw-la domino_fw-la defer_v reverentiam_fw-la cvi_fw-la soli_fw-la remittendorum_fw-la criminum_fw-la potestatem_fw-la reservent_fw-la immo_fw-la nulli_fw-la majorem_fw-la injuriam_fw-la faciunt_fw-la quà m_fw-la qui_fw-la ejus_fw-la volunt_fw-la mandata_fw-la rescindere_fw-la nam_fw-la cùm_fw-la ipse_fw-la in_o evangelio_n svo_fw-la dixerit_fw-la dominus_fw-la jesus_n accipite_fw-la etc._n etc._n quis_fw-la est_fw-la ergo_fw-la qui_fw-la magis_fw-la honorat_fw-la utrum_fw-la qui_fw-la mandatis_fw-la obtemperat_fw-la a_o qui_fw-la resistit_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la in_o utroque_fw-la seruat_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la ut_fw-la peccatum_fw-la &_o alliget_fw-la &_o relaxet_fw-la haeresis_fw-la in_o altero_fw-la immitis_fw-la in_fw-la altero_fw-la inobediens_fw-la vult_fw-la ligare_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la resolvat_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la solvere_fw-la quod_fw-la ligavit_fw-la ambr._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr poen_n c._n 2._o and_o to_o pardon_v their_o offence_n and_o upon_o the_o point_n wrest_v from_o her_o priest_n the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n the_o novatian_o say_v ambrose_n tell_v we_o how_o they_o ascribe_v this_o reverence_n to_o god_n as_o to_o reserve_v unto_o he_o only_o the_o power_n of_o pardon_v offence_n whereas_o in_o truth_n none_o do_v he_o great_a wrong_n than_o those_o that_o go_v about_o to_o repeal_v his_o commandment_n see_v the_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o in_o the_o gospel_n have_v say_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o sin_n soever_o you_o remit_v etc._n etc._n who_o be_v it_o therefore_o that_o honour_v he_o most_o whether_o the_o man_n that_o obey_v or_o he_o that_o oppose_v his_o commandment_n the_o church_n in_o both_o preserve_v her_o obedience_n as_o well_o in_o bind_v as_o in_o lose_v sin_n but_o this_o heresy_n in_o that_o be_v cruel_a in_o this_o disobedient_a and_o will_v bind_v that_o it_o may_v not_o loose_v and_o will_v not_o loose_v what_o it_o have_v bind_v and_o in_o this_o way_n the_o latin_a father_n set_v down_o this_o heresy_n but_o the_o greek_a i_o know_v not_o how_o true_o charge_v they_o further_o as_o affirm_v they_o to_o cut_v off_o such_o sinner_n not_o only_o from_o the_o society_n of_o the_o church_n without_o hope_n of_o reconcilement_n but_o from_o salvation_n without_o hope_n of_o mercy_n that_o those_o who_o deny_v christ_n can_v not_o obtain_v mercy_n so_o theophylact._n 59_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theodoret._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epiphan_n adv_fw-la haer_fw-mi l._n 2._o tom_n 1._o haer_fw-mi 59_o and_o epiphanius_n novatus_n brâ—ached_v this_o heresy_n say_v there_o be_v no_o salvation_n but_o one_o repentance_n and_o he_o that_o fall_v after_o baptism_n can_v never_o after_o be_v able_a to_o obtain_v mercy_n but_o whether_o they_o call_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n into_o question_n as_o they_o do_v the_o reconciliation_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v doubt_v and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v whether_o tertullian_n come_v home_o to_o they_o in_o this_o opinion_n or_o no_o in_o who_o we_o read_v 5._o christianos_n cum_fw-la his_fw-la non_fw-la misceri_fw-la eos_fw-la neque_fw-la congregare_fw-la neque_fw-la participare_fw-la cum_fw-la christianis_fw-la tertul._n contr_n nat._n l._n 1._o c._n 5._o that_o christian_n shall_v not_o be_v mingle_v with_o such_o grievous_a sinner_n who_o be_v to_o have_v neither_o right_a nor_o fellowship_n with_o christian_n follow_v the_o sharp_a discipline_n of_o the_o timâ—s_n wherein_o such_o lapse_v sinner_n be_v make_v over_o unto_o god_n so_o nationes_fw-la tertulliani_n temporum_fw-la disciplina_fw-la ità _fw-la firmè_fw-la observavit_fw-la ut_fw-la two_o deo_fw-la committerentur_fw-la i._n e._n ut_fw-la post_fw-la longam_fw-la quamlibet_fw-la diuque_fw-la tractam_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la pacem_fw-la ab_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la impetrare_fw-la non_fw-la possint_fw-la neque_fw-la eorum_fw-la ratio_fw-la haberetur_fw-la verùm_fw-la in_o perpetuum_fw-la ecclesiâ_fw-la &_o absolutione_n vel_fw-la in_o morte_fw-la privarentur_fw-la gottofredi_n notae_fw-la ad_fw-la tert._n contr_n nationes_fw-la as_o after_o a_o long_a and_o tedious_a repentance_n they_o can_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o the_o church_n without_o any_o respect_n unto_o thâ—m_n at_o all_o but_o be_v for_o ever_o and_o at_o their_o death_n also_o exclude_v from_o the_o church_n and_o absolution_n say_v that_o learned_a civilian_n who_o have_v of_o late_o enrich_v the_o church_n with_o another_o piece_n of_o tertullian_n and_o piece_v the_o same_o with_o his_o learned_a note_n cyprian_n be_v censure_v for_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o discipline_n and_o dispense_n anton._n ut_fw-mi his_o qui_fw-la libellis_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la svam_fw-la maculaverint_fw-la vel_fw-la nefanda_fw-la sacrificia_fw-la commiserint_fw-la laxandam_fw-la pacem_fw-la putaverim_fw-la cyprian_a epist_n ad_fw-la anton._n and_o admit_v of_o such_o who_o have_v fall_v in_o persecution_n and_o through_o frailty_n have_v incense_v unto_o idol_n make_v his_o apology_n for_o his_o practice_n herein_o the_o church_n in_o his_o day_n and_o the_o day_n follow_v not_o only_o claim_v the_o power_n but_o act_v and_o use_v the_o same_o towards_o penitent_a sinner_n of_o all_o sort_n reach_v the_o hand_n of_o absolution_n to_o such_o as_o devout_o crave_v the_o same_o for_o god_n make_v no_o distinction_n say_v ambrose_n who_o have_v promise_v his_o mercy_n unto_o all_o 5._o deus_fw-la distinctionem_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la qui_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la svam_fw-la promisit_fw-la omnibus_fw-la &_o relaxandi_fw-la licentiam_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la suis_fw-la sine_fw-la ulla_fw-la exceptione_n concessit_fw-la sed_fw-la qui_fw-la culpam_fw-la exaggeraverit_fw-la exaggeret_fw-la etiam_fw-la &_o poenitentiam_fw-la majora_fw-la enim_fw-la crimina_fw-la majoribus_fw-la abluuntur_fw-la fletibus_fw-la ambr._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr poen_n c._n 5._o and_o have_v grant_v to_o his_o priest_n licence_n to_o absolve_v without_o any_o exception_n but_o he_o that_o have_v aggravate_v in_o offend_v let_v he_o increase_v his_o sorrow_n for_o great_a sin_n be_v to_o be_v wash_v with_o large_a tear_n whereby_o we_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v that_o sin_n in_o themselves_o unlike_o be_v alike_o in_o pardon_n and_o if_o a_o penitent_a distinguish_v
of_o they_o in_o tear_n god_n will_v put_v no_o difference_n in_o pardon_v 2.10_o 2_o cor._n 2.10_o the_o incestuous_a corinthian_a smite_v with_o the_o church_n censure_n be_v upon_o his_o sincere_a repentance_n restore_v to_o his_o state_n again_o and_o that_o speech_n of_o the_o apostle_n warrant_v his_o restitution_n be_v urge_v by_o this_o father_n against_o these_o heretic_n to_o who_o you_o forgive_v any_o thing_n i_o forgive_v also_o for_o if_o i_o forgive_v any_o thing_n 6._o cur_n igitur_fw-la paulum_fw-la legunt_fw-la novatiani_n si_fw-la eum_fw-la tam_fw-la impiè_fw-la arbitrantur_fw-la errasse_fw-la ut_fw-la jus_o sibi_fw-la vendicaret_fw-la domini_fw-la svi_fw-la sed_fw-la vendicavit_fw-la acceptum_fw-la non_fw-la usurpavit_fw-la in_o debitum_fw-la ambr._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr poen_n c._n 6._o to_o who_o i_o forgive_v it_o for_o your_o sake_n i_o forgive_v it_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n why_o do_v say_v he_o the_o novation_n than_o read_v saint_n paul_n if_o they_o imagine_v he_o err_v so_o impious_o as_o to_o usurp_v upon_o his_o lord_n right_a but_o he_o challenge_v what_o he_o receive_v and_o encroach_v not_o upon_o what_o belong_v not_o unto_o he_o the_o church_n then_o of_o old_a have_v maintain_v she_o own_o which_o she_o have_v ever_o execute_v key_n 2._o the_o property_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n hitherto_o our_o industry_n have_v sweat_n in_o discourse_v upon_o that_o ministerial_a power_n which_o christ_n in_o his_o gospel_n have_v deposit_v to_o the_o steward_n and_o dispenser_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n our_o discourse_n must_v continue_v in_o lay_v down_o the_o property_n belong_v to_o this_o power_n wherein_o first_o it_o occur_v conditional_a 1._o absolution_n whether_o absolute_a or_o conditional_a whether_o absolution_n pronounce_v from_o the_o priest_n be_v absolute_a or_o stand_v upon_o some_o condition_n to_o make_v it_o powerful_a and_o efficacious_a for_o answer_v whereunto_o we_o must_v know_v that_o priestly_a absolution_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sole_a and_o self-working_a cause_n of_o remission_n but_o that_o more_o and_o more_o principal_a agent_n and_o remarkable_a condition_n belong_v thereunto_o for_o as_o the_o cardinal_n observe_v upon_o that_o quaere_fw-la whether_o the_o sacrament_n confer_v grace_n there_o be_v a_o concurrency_n 1._o of_o god_n will_n in_o the_o use_n of_o a_o external_a and_o visible_a sign_n 2._o and_o of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n 3._o intelligamus_fw-la bellar._n lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr sacram._n in_o genere_fw-la cap._n 1._o sect._n igitur_fw-la ut_fw-la intelligamus_fw-la also_o the_o power_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o minister_n in_o consecrate_v the_o same_o according_a to_o god_n word_n as_o a_o remote_a cause_n 4._o then_o faith_n and_o repentance_n dispose_v the_o communicant_a in_o the_o right_n and_o profitable_a use_n thereof_o 5._o and_o last_o the_o actual_a participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n so_o likewise_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n may_v ensue_v upon_o priestly_a absolution_n there_o be_v require_v the_o will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o confer_v this_o pardon_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n to_o deserve_v the_o same_o and_o a_o well-disposed_a heart_n in_o the_o penitent_a whereby_o all_o obstacle_n be_v remove_v that_o may_v hinder_v the_o operation_n thereof_o it_o be_v a_o receive_a rule_n that_o physic_n work_v not_o upon_o a_o indispose_a patient_n the_o effect_n indeed_o be_v attribute_v to_o priestly_a absolution_n it_o be_v god_n ordinance_n wherein_o he_o have_v resolve_v to_o declare_v his_o mercy_n for_o example_n 1._o let_v wood_n be_v dry_v 2._o fire_n strike_v from_o a_o flint_n 3._o apply_v to_o the_o wood_n and_o so_o burn_v it_o be_v not_o dryness_n in_o the_o wood_n nor_o strike_v fire_n on_o the_o flint_n nor_o apply_v of_o the_o fire_n but_o the_o fire_n itself_o that_o burn_v so_o it_o be_v not_o in_o god_n that_o will_v nor_o in_o christ_n that_o merit_v nor_o in_o the_o sinner_n that_o repent_v nor_o in_o the_o priest_n that_o absolve_v but_o in_o the_o divine_a ordinance_n consist_v in_o the_o strength_n and_o true_a use_n of_o all_o of_o these_o that_o remit_v sin_n and_o as_o our_o lord_n say_v unto_o the_o blind_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n believe_v you_o that_o i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v this_o 29._o matth._n 9.28_o 29._o upon_o who_o affirmative_a answer_n that_o they_o believe_v he_o say_v according_a to_o your_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o you_o so_o be_v the_o absolution_n of_o the_o minister_n efficacious_a according_a to_o the_o faith_n and_o repentance_n of_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o such_o condition_n the_o ancient_n hold_v to_o be_v requisite_a namely_o hierome_n comment_v upon_o those_o word_n of_o daniel_n 4.24_o dan._n 4.24_o it_o may_v be_v god_n will_v pardon_v thy_o sin_n rebuke_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o temerity_n of_o such_o as_o be_v so_o absolute_a and_o peremptory_a in_o their_o absolution_n when_o bless_a daniel_n say_v he_o who_o know_v thing_n to_o come_v do_v doubt_n of_o the_o sentence_n of_o god_n they_o do_v a_o rash_a deed_n that_o bold_o promise_v pardon_n unto_o sinner_n quintum_fw-la cum_fw-la b._n daniel_n praescius_fw-la futurorum_fw-la de_fw-la sententia_fw-la dei_fw-la dubitet_fw-la rem_fw-la temerariam_fw-la faciunt_fw-la qui_fw-la audacter_fw-la peccatoribus_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la pollicentur_fw-la hieron_n in_o dan._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d basil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pag._n 486._o graecè_fw-la cùm_fw-la dicit_fw-la ego_fw-la te_fw-la absolvo_fw-la ostendit_fw-la hominem_fw-la absolutum_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la significatiuè_fw-la sed_fw-la effectiuè_fw-la licèt_fw-la possit_fw-la impediri_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la recipientis_fw-la sed_fw-la sufficiat_fw-la generalis_fw-la revelatio_fw-la fidei_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la remitruntur_fw-la peccata_fw-la esset_fw-la antem_fw-la perfectior_fw-la expositio_fw-la ego_fw-la te_fw-la absolvo_fw-la i._n e._n sacramentum_fw-la absolutionis_fw-la tibi_fw-la impendo_fw-la aquin._n part_n 3._o qu._n 84._o art_n 3._o ad_fw-la quintum_fw-la and_o saint_n basil_n the_o power_n of_o forgive_n be_v not_o absolute_o confer_v but_o upon_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o penitent_a and_o consent_n of_o he_o that_o have_v care_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o same_o resolution_n have_v place_n in_o the_o school_n so_o aquinas_n when_o the_o priest_n say_v i_o absolve_v thou_o he_o show_v the_o man_n not_o only_o significative_o but_o effectual_o to_o be_v absolve_v although_o that_o effect_n may_v be_v hinder_v on_o his_o part_n that_o receive_v absolution_n where_o a_o general_a revelation_n of_o faith_n may_v suffice_v by_o which_o sin_n be_v forgive_v but_o the_o more_o perfect_a exposition_n be_v i_o absolve_v thou_o that_o be_v i_o bestow_v upon_o thou_o the_o sacrament_n of_o absolution_n clear_o difference_v between_o the_o administer_a of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o absolution_n and_o confer_v the_o effect_n thereof_o viz._n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o canus_n the_o better_a to_o lay_v open_a and_o resolve_v this_o doubt_n distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o give_n of_o absolution_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o his_o word_n be_v these_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o priest_n effectum_fw-la distinguo_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la &_o dei_fw-la absolventis_fw-la absolutus_fw-la quidem_fw-la manet_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la poenitentis_fw-la ponentis_fw-la obstaculum_fw-la absolutio_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la praesentem_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la effectum_fw-la and_o god_n that_o do_v assoil_v the_o party_n may_v remain_v absolve_v whereas_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o the_o party_n peccant_a put_v a_o obstacle_n thereunto_o the_o absolution_n of_o the_o priest_n may_v take_v no_o present_a effect_n and_o inform_v we_o further_o that_o great_a difference_n must_v be_v make_v betwixt_o remission_n of_o sin_n 931._o remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la 1._o quae_fw-la habet_fw-la annexam_fw-la justificationem_fw-la 2._o judicialis_fw-la est_fw-la continens_fw-la sententiam_fw-la cujus_fw-la virtute_fw-la quis_fw-la solvitur_fw-la à _fw-la peccatis_fw-la in_fw-la tali_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la judicio_fw-la remissivo_fw-la in_fw-la quem_fw-la sensum_fw-la sacerdos_n non_fw-la semper_fw-la peccata_fw-la remittit_fw-la sacerdos_n absolvens_fw-la fictum_fw-la verum_fw-la absolutionis_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la impendit_fw-la &_o quantum_fw-la in_o se_fw-la est_fw-la veram_fw-la formam_fw-la imponit_fw-la cujus_fw-la effectus_fw-la tunc_fw-la quidem_fw-la impeditur_fw-la per_fw-la indispositionem_fw-la recipientis_fw-la nec_fw-la sensus_fw-la formae_fw-la sacramentalis_fw-la est_fw-la ego_fw-la te_fw-la absolvo_fw-la i._n e._n do_v absolutionem_fw-la quae_fw-la nunc_fw-la effectum_fw-la suum_fw-la habeat_fw-la remissionis_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la sed_fw-la sensus_fw-la est_fw-la ego_fw-la judicialem_fw-la absolutionem_fw-la impendo_fw-la quae_fw-la vi_fw-la suâ_fw-la potens_fw-la sit_fw-la te_fw-la absolvere_fw-la si_fw-la tu_fw-la velis_fw-la fructum_fw-la ejus_fw-la obtinere_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la si_fw-la absolutionis_fw-la sententiam_fw-la proferret_fw-la judex_n quâ_fw-la liberareris_fw-la à _fw-la carcere_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la postea_fw-la tu_fw-la volantate_fw-la tuâ_fw-la manere_fw-la vis_fw-la &_o si_fw-la ego_fw-la extrinsecùs_fw-la cleave_v januae_fw-la seram_fw-la aperirem_fw-la &_o tu_fw-la volens_fw-la intùs_fw-la
the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n against_o man_n by_o their_o wicked_a and_o adulterine_n exposition_n of_o the_o law_n fold_v up_o the_o prophecy_n lest_o the_o people_n shall_v read_v christ_n therein_o and_o believe_v malicious_o detain_v the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophyl_n in_o luc._n 11._o and_o not_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o obscurity_n thereof_o as_o theophylact_fw-mi note_v so_o the_o good_a scribe_n praise_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o open_v to_o his_o hearer_n by_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n the_o door_n of_o faith_n 14.26_o act_n 14.26_o unlock_v as_o it_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n unto_o they_o by_o give_v knowledge_n of_o salvation_n unto_o his_o people_n by_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 79._o luke_n 1.77_o 79._o to_o give_v light_n unto_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadâ—w_n of_o death_n and_o to_o guide_v our_o foot_n into_o the_o wâ—y_n of_o peace_n for_o to_o who_o doctrine_n and_o instruction_n be_v commit_v that_o man_n have_v the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n suprà _fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophyl_n suprà _fw-la say_v theophylact._n the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n be_v the_o authority_n of_o teach_v say_v lyra_n by_o which_o the_o true_a understanding_n lie_v inward_o hide_v aught_o to_o be_v open_v 11._o clavis_fw-la scientiae_fw-la est_fw-la authoritas_fw-la docendi_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la dâ—bet_fw-la intellectus_fw-la latens_fw-la interiùs_fw-la aperiri_fw-la &_o ipsi_fw-la è_fw-la contrario_fw-la claudebant_fw-la perversè_fw-la inâ—erpretando_fw-la lyra_n in_o luc._n 11._o and_o they_o on_o the_o contrary_n do_v shut_v it_o up_o by_o perverse_a interpretation_n upon_o the_o point_n then_o to_o shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v to_o handle_v the_o word_n of_o god_n deceitful_o or_o not_o at_o all_o and_o christ_n woe_n unto_o you_o lawyer_n which_o take_v away_o the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n be_v equivalent_a with_o saint_n paul_n woe_n unto_o i_o if_o i_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n and_o this_o key_n be_v true_o turn_v when_o the_o word_n be_v due_o apply_v prayer_n 2._o prayer_n the_o next_o mean_n ordain_v by_o god_n for_o procure_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o wherein_o the_o minister_n do_v exercise_v his_o function_n be_v prayer_n 15._o jam._n 5.14_o 15._o be_v any_o sick_a among_o you_o say_v saint_n james_n let_v he_o call_v for_o the_o elders_n of_o the_o church_n and_o let_v they_o pray_v over_o he_o anoint_v he_o with_o oil_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n shall_v save_v the_o sick_a and_o the_o lord_n shall_v raise_v he_o up_o and_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v sin_n they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o and_o as_o the_o chain_n fall_v off_o from_o peter_n hand_n upon_o the_o prayer_n and_o intercession_n of_o the_o church_n 12.6_o act_n 12.6_o so_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n touch_v a_o penitent_n soul_n and_o the_o bond_n of_o sin_n be_v release_v upon_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o presbyter_n saint_n chrysostome_n inform_v we_o that_o priest_n do_v not_o only_o exercise_v this_o power_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n when_o they_o beget_v we_o again_o in_o baptism_n 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tom_fw-mi 6._o pag._n 17._o but_o after_o the_o administration_n thereof_o that_o power_n of_o remit_v sin_n continue_v in_o they_o and_o for_o proof_n of_o that_o continuance_n he_o allege_v that_o former_a passage_n of_o saint_n james_n and_o thereupon_o infer_v that_o priest_n forgive_v sin_n not_o by_o teach_v and_o admonish_v only_o but_o by_o help_v we_o with_o their_o prayer_n 18._o aug._n de_fw-fr bapt._n contr_n donat._n l._n 3._o c._n 17_o 18._o and_o saint_n augustine_n make_v this_o one_o special_a way_n whereby_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n be_v exercise_v in_o remit_v sin_n and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o advise_v offender_n to_o do_v public_a penance_n that_o the_o church_n may_v pray_v for_o they_o 50._o agite-poenitentiam_a qualis_fw-la agitur_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la ut_fw-la oret_fw-la pro_fw-la vobis_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la aug._n hom_n 49._o ex_fw-la 50._o and_o impart_v the_o benefit_n of_o absolution_n unto_o they_o and_o that_o which_o have_v already_o be_v allege_v from_o leo_n campan_n qui_fw-la pro_fw-la delictis_fw-la poenitentium_fw-la precator_fw-la accedit_fw-la leo_n in_o fine_a epist_n 80._o ad_fw-la episcop_n campan_n that_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v tender_v to_o the_o priest_n who_o come_v in_o as_o a_o entreater_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o penitent_a and_o that_o of_o ambrose_n but_o late_o quote_v 19_o isti_fw-la rogant_fw-la divinitas_fw-la donat_fw-la humanum_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la obsequium_fw-la sed_fw-la munisicentia_fw-la supernae_fw-la est_fw-la potestatis_fw-la ambr._n de_fw-fr s._n spiritu_fw-la l._n 3._o 19_o the_o priest_n entreat_v but_o the_o deity_n bestow_v the_o service_n be_v from_o man_n but_o the_o bounty_n from_o a_o high_a power_n and_o his_o reason_n be_v sound_a because_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n only_o that_o forgive_v sin_n by_o their_o function_n and_o none_o can_v send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o god_n and_o stand_v he_o do_v not_o at_o the_o priest_n command_v but_o entreaty_n in_o the_o school_n two_o not_o of_o the_o mean_a rank_n alexander_n halensis_n and_o bonaventure_n be_v clear_a of_o opinion_n 1._o alex._n hal._n in_o sum_n part_n 4._o qu._n 21._o memb_v 1._o that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n extend_v to_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o way_n of_o intercession_n only_o and_o deprecation_n not_o by_o impart_v any_o immediate_a absolution_n whereof_o the_o late_a give_v reason_n why_o the_o form_n thereof_o be_v deprecative_a and_o indicative_a 1._o secundum_fw-la quod_fw-la ascendit_fw-la habet_fw-la se_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la inferioris_fw-la &_o supplicantis_fw-la secundum_fw-la quod_fw-la descendit_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la superioris_fw-la &_o judicantis_fw-la secundum_fw-la primum_fw-la modum_fw-la potest_fw-la gratiam_fw-la impetrare_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la idoneus_fw-la secundum_fw-la posteriorum_fw-la modum_fw-la potest_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la reconciliaâ—e_fw-la &_o ideò_fw-la in_o signum_fw-la huius_fw-la in_fw-la forma_fw-la absolutionis_fw-la praemittitur_fw-la oratio_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la deprecativum_fw-la &_o subjungitur_fw-la absolutio_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la indicativum_fw-la &_o deprecatio_fw-la grâ—tiam_fw-la impetrat_fw-la &_o absolutio_fw-la gratiam_fw-la supponâ—t_fw-la bonav_n l._n 4._o d._n 18._o art_n 2._o qu._n 1._o for_o that_o by_o the_o former_a he_o look_v upward_o and_o ascend_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o as_o a_o suppliant_a obtain_v grace_n and_o pardon_n by_o the_o second_o he_o reconcile_v to_o the_o church_n and_o for_o a_o sign_n and_o demonstration_n hereof_o to_o the_o form_n of_o absolution_n there_o be_v prayer_n premise_v by_o way_n of_o request_n then_o follow_v the_o absolution_n itself_o by_o way_n of_o recognition_n the_o prayer_n beg_v for_o grace_n and_o the_o absolution_n suppose_v the_o same_o to_o be_v obtain_v and_o the_o ancient_a method_n or_o form_n of_o divine_a service_n observe_v in_o the_o absolve_a of_o a_o person_n excommunicate_a be_v first_o to_o repeat_v a_o psalm_n or_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n 1._o primò_fw-la dicat_fw-la aliquem_fw-la psalmum_fw-la seu_fw-la orationem_fw-la dominicam_fw-la secundò_fw-la dicat_fw-la salvum_fw-la fac_fw-la servum_fw-la tuum_fw-la deus_fw-la meus_fw-la sperantem_fw-la in_o te_fw-la vâ—rs_n domine_fw-la exaudi_fw-la oâ—ationem_fw-la meam_fw-la râ—sp_n et_fw-la clamour_v meus_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la veniat_fw-la verse_n dominus_fw-la vobiscum_fw-la râ—sp_n et_fw-la cum_fw-la spiritu_fw-la tuo_fw-la oratio_fw-la deus_fw-la cvi_fw-la proprium_fw-la est_fw-la misereri_fw-la semper_fw-la &_o parcere_fw-la suscipe_fw-la deprecationem_fw-la nostram_fw-la ut_fw-la hunc_fw-la famulum_fw-la tuum_fw-la quem_fw-la excommunicationis_fw-la catena_fw-la constringit_fw-la miseratio_fw-la tuus_fw-la pietatis_fw-la absolvat_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la dominum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la dein_fw-ge dicat_fw-la ego_fw-la te_fw-la absolvo_fw-la etc._n etc._n sum._n angel_n verb._n absolutio_fw-la 3._o 1._o second_o o_o lord_n save_o thy_o servant_n which_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o thou_o verse_n o_o lord_n hear_v my_o prayer_n ans_fw-fr and_o let_v my_o cry_n come_v unto_o thou_o verse_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o ans_fw-fr and_o with_o thy_o spirit_n the_o prayer_n o_o god_n who_o property_n be_v ever_o to_o have_v mercy_n and_o to_o forgive_v receive_v our_o humble_a petition_n that_o this_o thy_o servant_n who_o the_o chain_n of_o excommunication_n bind_v the_o pitifulness_n of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n may_v absolve_v through_o christ_n our_o lord_n then_o say_v i_o absolve_v thou_o from_o the_o bond_n of_o excommunication_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o according_o in_o the_o new_a as_o well_o as_o ancient_a ritual_n of_o the_o latin_a church_n the_o form_n of_o absolution_n be_v express_v in_o the_o three_o person_n deprecative_o as_o if_o it_o proceed_v from_o god_n and_o not_o indicative_o in_o the_o first_o person_n as_o if_o
penance_n as_o the_o priest_n impose_v pardon_n the_o disorder_n of_o romish_a penance_n and_o pardon_n and_o herein_o be_v just_o reprehend_v that_o preposterous_a course_n observe_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n for_o whereas_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n open_a sinner_n be_v put_v to_o penance_n and_o after_o due_a performance_n thereof_o they_o be_v reconcile_v and_o no_o discharge_n nor_o absolution_n can_v be_v expect_v from_o the_o minister_n till_o all_o reckon_n be_v end_v by_o the_o penitent_a it_o be_v the_o fashion_n in_o this_o church_n to_o absolve_v immediate_o upon_o confession_n confession_n hodiè_fw-la statim_fw-la à _fw-la facta_fw-la confâ—ssione_n manus_fw-la poenitâ—nti_fw-la imponitur_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la communionis_fw-la â—us_fw-la admittitur_fw-la &_o post_fw-la absolutionem_fw-la opera_fw-la aliqua_fw-la pietatis_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la carnis_fw-la castigationem_fw-la &_o reliquiarum_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la expurgâ—tionem_fw-la faciant_fw-la injunguntur_fw-la cassand_n consult_v art_n 11._o the_o confession_n and_o after_o absolution_n to_o impose_v the_o penance_n and_o so_o come_v in_o with_o their_o after_o reckoning_n and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o as_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n have_v observe_v first_o to_o loose_v and_o afterward_o to_o bind_v put_v herein_o as_o that_o ecebolius_n of_o the_o time_n 1617._o la_fw-fr romana_fw-la perversità _fw-la pone_fw-la il_fw-fr carro_fw-la inami_fw-la alli_fw-la bovi_fw-la &_o prima_fw-la concede_fw-la la_fw-fr remissione_n poi_fw-fr impone_fw-la l'opere_fw-la di_fw-it penitenza_fw-it quali_fw-la dourâ—bbono_fw-la procedere_fw-la dal_n pentimento_fw-la &_o cosi_n molto_fw-mi più_fw-fr precedere_fw-la la_fw-fr remissione_n marc._n anâ—on_n de_fw-fr dominis_n predica_fw-la in_o londra_n appresso_fw-la gâ—ovanni_n billio_n 1617._o and_o renegado_n spalatio_n once_o observe_v the_o cart_n before_o the_o horse_n first_o confer_v pardon_n and_o afterward_o impose_v the_o work_n of_o penance_n which_o ought_v before_o to_o proceed_v from_o the_o penitent_a and_o much_o more_o to_o precede_v remission_n but_o not_o the_o least_o wrong_n commit_v against_o the_o just_a use_n of_o the_o key_n be_v in_o make_v the_o absolution_n of_o the_o priest_n a_o sacramental_a act_n confer_v grace_n by_o the_o work_n wrought_v and_o that_o absolution_n issue_v from_o the_o priest_n lip_n strike_v such_o a_o stroke_n operato_fw-la absolution_n not_o efficacious_a ex_fw-la operato_fw-la that_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o attrition_n do_v become_v contrition_n as_o much_o as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v that_o a_o sorrow_n arise_v from_o a_o servile_a fear_n of_o punishment_n and_o such_o a_o fruitless_a repentance_n as_o judas_n carry_v to_o hell_n with_o he_o may_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o priest_n absolution_n become_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n to_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o which_o must_v needs_o proceed_v from_o a_o secret_a and_o mysterious_a kind_n of_o operation_n in_o the_o absolution_n itself_o when_o as_o sorrow_n conceive_v upon_o dread_n of_o punishment_n and_o that_o may_v be_v find_v in_o wicked_a cain_n as_o well_o as_o in_o righteous_a abel_n shall_v be_v change_v into_o such_o a_o sorrow_n as_o arise_v upon_o a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n upon_o a_o apprehension_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o his_o abuse_a mercy_n that_o his_o gift_n be_v slight_v and_o virtuous_a exercise_n too_o much_o neglect_v which_o be_v a_o filial_a sorrow_n and_o proper_a to_o such_o which_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o day_n of_o adoption_n it_o can_v be_v conceive_v the_o great_a harm_n that_o fall_v out_o upon_o this_o spiritual_a cozenage_n which_o flatter_v and_o milk_v sinner_n that_o although_o they_o bring_v not_o perfect_a repentance_n 47._o d'attrito_fw-la si_fw-la fâ—cci_fw-la subito_fw-la contrito_fw-la cioé_fw-it che_fw-it se_fw-it bene_fw-la non_fw-fr há_fw-fr il_fw-fr vero_fw-la &_o perfetto_fw-it pentimento_fw-it d'_fw-fr suoi_fw-fr pâ—ccati_fw-la má_fw-la un_fw-fr certo_fw-la picciolo_fw-la &_o leggiero_n per_fw-la timor_fw-la solamâ—nte_fw-la dâ—l_v dâ—vin_v castilo_o &_o non_fw-la per_fw-la odio_fw-la dei_fw-la peccato_fw-la con_fw-mi l'assolutione_n egli_n goda_fw-it il_fw-it beneficio_fw-la della_fw-it remissione_n tanto_fw-it quanto_fw-la se_fw-la egli_fw-la havesse_fw-it il_fw-it vero_fw-la &_o perfetto_fw-it pentimento_fw-it col_fw-fr vero_fw-la odio_fw-la del_fw-it peccato_fw-la predica_fw-la supra_fw-la pag._n 47._o but_o a_o light_n and_o small_a sorrow_n conceive_v upon_o fear_n of_o punishment_n and_o not_o upon_o hatred_n of_o sin_n piece_v with_o absolution_n they_o shall_v obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n in_o as_o ample_a manner_n as_o if_o they_o have_v bring_v all_o the_o sorrow_n in_o the_o world_n and_o their_o repentance_n have_v be_v as_o complete_a as_o may_v be_v accompany_v with_o a_o very_a hatred_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o this_o to_o dandle_v sinner_n in_o their_o 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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 pâ—tieris_fw-la &_o ignes_fw-la arida_fw-la nec_fw-la sitiens_fw-la oâ—a_fw-la â—â—gabis_fw-la aquâ_fw-la ut_fw-la valeas_fw-la animo_fw-la quicquam_fw-la tolâ—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 frâ—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 souâ—_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 lxxâ—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 terrestrial_a bar_n for_o at_o these_o external_a tribunal_n below_o after_o accusation_n and_o confession_n of_o sin_n 139._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tom_fw-mi 5._o p._n 139._o death_n follow_v but_o at_o the_o divine_a tribunal_n upon_o confession_n where_o the_o sinner_n accuse_v himself_o there_o go_v a_o crown_n and_o herein_o be_v a_o beam_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o not_o extort_v confession_n as_o our_o judge_n do_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o accuse_v but_o as_o a_o physician_n to_o know_v our_o disease_n for_o their_o better_a heal_n and_o his_o justice_n too_o after_o a_o sort_n herein_o shine_v that_o the_o sinner_n in_o confess_v may_v blush_v for_o sin_n whereof_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a in_o commit_v by_o this_o mean_n do_v the_o shepherd_n of_o the_o flock_n come_v by_o notice_n of_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o infirmity_n wherewith_o his_o sheep_n be_v trouble_v and_o can_v the_o better_o prescribe_v the_o remedy_n by_o 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and_o 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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