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
confession_n unto_o he_o be_v sufficient_a without_o any_o external_a declaration_n thereof_o before_o man_n reason_v thus_o let_v no_o man_n say_v to_o himself_o i_o do_v it_o secret_o i_o do_v it_o before_o god_n 3._o nemo_fw-la sibi_fw-la dicat_fw-la occultè_fw-la ago_o apud_fw-la deum_fw-la ago_o novit_fw-la deus_fw-la qui_fw-la mihi_fw-la ignoscit_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o cord_n ago_o ergò_fw-la sine_fw-la causa_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la solveritis_fw-la in_o tâ—rra_fw-la erunt_fw-la soluta_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la ergò_fw-la sine_fw-la causa_fw-la sunt_fw-la clave_n datae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la dei_fw-la srustramus_fw-la evangelium_fw-la dei_fw-la frustramus_fw-la verba_fw-la christi_fw-la promittimus_fw-la vobis_fw-la quod_fw-la ille_fw-la negate_fw-la nun_n vos_fw-la decipimus_fw-la aug._n hom_n 49._o ex_fw-la 50._o cap._n 3._o god_n who_o pardon_v i_o know_v that_o i_o do_v it_o with_o my_o heart_n be_v it_o therefore_o speak_v without_o cause_n whatsoever_o you_o shall_v loose_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n be_v the_o key_n therefore_o without_o cause_n give_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n do_v we_o frustrate_v the_o gospel_n of_o god_n do_v we_o frustrate_v the_o word_n of_o chrâ—st_n do_v we_o promise_v that_o to_o you_o which_o he_o deni_v you_o do_v we_o deceive_v you_o there_o be_v not_o i_o think_v any_o christian_a live_v that_o dare_v to_o gainsay_v confession_n unto_o god_n or_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n annex_v thereunto_o let_v not_o then_o good_a people_n such_o divine_n be_v mistake_v as_o to_o withdraw_v you_o from_o confession_n unto_o god_n when_o they_o send_v you_o unto_o man_n they_o put_v you_o not_o out_o of_o the_o way_n but_o instruct_v you_o in_o the_o same_o think_v not_o then_o that_o by_o so_o do_v you_o go_v from_o god_n to_o man_n but_o by_o man_n to_o god_n for_o your_o way_n you_o may_v miss_v of_o for_o all_o your_o pretend_a skill_n and_o need_v a_o guide_n and_o be_v in_o your_o journey_n may_v be_v to_o seek_v and_o doubtful_a of_o your_o way_n may_v ask_v of_o man_n where_o it_o lie_v and_o if_o you_o stand_v so_o much_o of_o your_o immediate_a access_n unto_o god_n and_o mercy_n either_o deny_v the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v or_o censure_v he_o of_o weakness_n for_o institute_v such_o mean_n of_o so_o small_a use_n that_o the_o end_n may_v usual_o be_v attain_v without_o they_o indeed_o the_o poor_a esteem_n of_o reconciliation_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o priesthood_n be_v such_o that_o priest_n may_v hang_v their_o harp_n upon_o the_o willow_n and_o wear_v their_o key_n under_o their_o girdle_n and_o there_o keep_v they_o till_o they_o rust_v before_o any_o man_n crave_v the_o use_n so_o low_a and_o flat_o seem_v the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n and_o the_o promise_n upon_o the_o same_o which_o christ_n bestow_v upon_o the_o church_n in_o most_o people_n eye_n as_o if_o by_o this_o supine_n neglect_v of_o they_o they_o will_v frustrate_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v the_o lord_n own_o ordinance_n but_o more_o hereof_o hereafter_o in_o the_o day_n of_o leo_n the_o first_o who_o sit_v in_o the_o chair_n at_o rome_n anno_fw-la dom._n 440._o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la a_o 461._o the_o discipline_n of_o public_a exomologesis_fw-la be_v become_v too_o austere_a in_o those_o dainty_a time_n and_o begin_v to_o be_v confine_v to_o private_a wall_n and_o ear_n and_o for_o that_o change_n sundry_a reason_n be_v render_v by_o leo_n which_o shall_v be_v allege_v when_o the_o institution_n of_o auricular_a confession_n be_v debate_v therefore_o after_o he_o have_v give_v order_n for_o the_o removal_n of_o public_a confession_n which_o he_o call_v improbabilis_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la a_o custom_n not_o to_o be_v allow_v of_o he_o resolve_v that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a if_o the_o guilt_n of_o man_n conscience_n be_v declare_v in_o sâ—câ—et_a confession_n to_o the_o priest_n alone_o campan_n ne_fw-fr de_fw-fr singulorum_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la genere_fw-la libellis_fw-la scripta_fw-la confessio_fw-la publicè_fw-la recit_fw-la tur_fw-la cùm_fw-la râ—atus_fw-la conscientiarum_fw-la sufficiat_fw-la solis_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la indicari_fw-la confession_n secreta_fw-la sufficit_fw-la illa_fw-la confessio_fw-la quae_fw-la primùm_fw-la deo_fw-la offertur_fw-la tum_fw-la etiam_fw-la sacerdoti_fw-la qui_fw-la pro_fw-la delictis_fw-la poenitentium_fw-la etiam_fw-la precator_fw-la accedit_fw-la leo_n epist_n 80._o ad_fw-la episc_n campan_n and_o conclude_v that_o confession_n to_o be_v sufficient_a which_o be_v tender_v first_o unto_o god_n and_o then_o unto_o the_o priest_n who_o come_v in_o as_o a_o intercessor_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o penitent_a next_o to_o leo_n the_o first_o of_o that_o name_n i_o place_v gregory_n the_o first_o of_o that_o name_n and_o prelate_n of_o the_o same_o sea_n also_o who_o allude_v to_o the_o raise_n and_o rise_v of_o lazarus_n from_o the_o grave_a say_v thus_o to_o lazarus_n it_o be_v saâ—d_v come_v forth_o seâ—ò_fw-la lazaro_n dicitur_fw-la veni_fw-la forà s_o acsi_fw-la apertè_fw-la cuilibet_fw-la mortuo_fw-la in_o culpa_fw-la diceretur_fw-la cur_n reatum_fw-la tuum_fw-la infra_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la tuam_fw-la abscondis_fw-la sorâ—s_v jam_fw-la per_fw-la confessionem_fw-la egredere_fw-la qui_fw-la apud_fw-la te_fw-la interiùs_fw-la per_fw-la abâ—gationem_fw-la late_n veniat_fw-la itaque_fw-la foras_fw-la mortuus_fw-la i._n e._n culpam_fw-la confiteatur_fw-la peccator_fw-la venientem_fw-la uâ—rò_fw-la soras_fw-la solvant_fw-la discipuli_fw-la ut_fw-la pastor_n ecclesiae_fw-la ei_fw-la poenâ—m_fw-la dâ—beant_fw-la amovere_fw-la quam_fw-la meruit_fw-la qiu_fw-la non_fw-la crubuit_fw-la consiteri_fw-la quod_fw-la secit_fw-la greg._n hom_n super_fw-la evang._n cùm_fw-la esset_fw-la seâ—ò_fw-la as_o if_o it_o be_v distinct_o say_v to_o every_o one_o dead_a in_o sin_n why_o hide_v thou_o thy_o guilt_n with_o n_o thy_o conscience_n go_v forth_o now_o by_o confession_n who_o lie_v hide_v inward_o in_o thyself_o by_o dissemble_v let_v then_o the_o dead_a come_v forâ—h_n that_o be_v let_v the_o sinner_n confess_v his_o sin_n and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v forth_o let_v the_o disciple_n looâ—e_v he_o that_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n may_v remove_v the_o punishment_n he_o have_v serve_v that_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o confess_v what_o he_o have_v commit_v alcuinus_fw-la bear_v in_o this_o â—sle_n of_o great_a britain_n 13._o joan._n mayor_n de_fw-fr gest_n scotorum_fw-la lib._n 2._o c._n 13._o and_o depute_a professor_n at_o paris_n by_o clarlemaine_n who_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o that_o university_n who_o write_v to_o the_o scot_n his_o countryman_n and_o commend_v much_o their_o chaste_a conversation_n among_o their_o secular_a affair_n nevertheless_o blame_v they_o for_o not_o resort_v to_o confession_n in_o this_o sort_n it_o be_v say_v that_o no_o man_n of_o the_o laity_n will_v make_v his_o confession_n unto_o the_o priest_n canisii_fw-la dicitur_fw-la nâ—minâ—m_fw-la ex_fw-la lâ—icis_fw-la svam_fw-la velle_fw-la confâ—ssionem_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la dare_v quos_fw-la à _fw-la dâ—o_fw-la christo_fw-la cum_fw-la sanctis_fw-la apostolis_n ligandi_fw-la solvendique_fw-la potestatem_fw-la accepâ—sse_fw-la credimus_fw-la alcuin_n epist_n 23_o edit_n henr._n canisii_fw-la who_o we_o bell_n eve_o to_o hâ—ve_v receive_v from_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v together_o with_o the_o holy_a apostle_n as_o in_o scotland_n the_o inhabitant_n be_v censure_v for_o their_o remissness_n so_o in_o england_n some_o about_o the_o same_o time_n be_v commend_v for_o the_o practic_a of_o confession_n and_o namely_o one_o adamantus_fw-la in_o bede_n that_o be_v much_o terrify_v for_o grievous_a sin_n commit_v in_o his_o youth_n he_o resort_v unto_o a_o priest_n by_o who_o he_o hope_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n may_v be_v show_v unto_o he_o 24._o accedens_fw-la ad_fw-la sacerdotem_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la sibi_fw-la sperabat_fw-la itâ—r_fw-la salutis_fw-la possâ—_n demonstrari_fw-la confâ—ssus_fw-la est_fw-la reatum_fw-la suum_fw-la petiitque_fw-la ut_fw-la consilium_fw-la sibi_fw-la darâ—t_fw-la quo_fw-la posset_n sugâ—re_fw-la à _fw-la ventura_fw-la dâ—i_fw-la troth_n bed_n hist_o angl._n l._n 4._o cap._n 24._o he_o confess_v his_o guilt_n and_o entreat_v that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o counsel_v whereby_o he_o may_v fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o in_o ireland_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n saint_n bernard_n witness_v that_o malachias_n do_v of_o new_a institute_n the_o most_o wholesome_a use_n of_o confession_n malac._n usum_n saluberrimum_fw-la confâ—ssionis_fw-la de_fw-la novo_fw-la institâ—it_fw-la bern._n in_o vita_fw-la malac._n which_o before_o his_o time_n the_o irish_a be_v ignorant_a of_o or_o do_v neglect_n add_v hereunto_o what_o joannes_n major_a say_v of_o a_o monastery_n up_o in_o bede_n time_n where_o he_o profess_v that_o before_o the_o death_n of_o any_o religious_a person_n in_o that_o covent_n theâ—e_n be_v a_o strange_a sound_n hear_v preparant_a in_o monasâ—â—â—io_n m_o â—ostâ—si_fw-fr antâ—_n moâ—â—em_fw-la sonum_fw-la mirab_n lâ—mâ—â—_n tâ—mpâ—â—_n vel_fw-la claustro_fw-la se_fw-la audire_fw-la dicunt_fw-la qui_fw-la alicuius_fw-la religiosi_fw-la moâ—tis_fw-la est_fw-la nuntius_fw-la proptâ—rea_fw-la ad_fw-la confâ—ssionem_fw-la omnes_fw-la
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 upon_o they_o the_o doctrine_n and_o exhortation_n to_o amendment_n be_v there_o deliver_v counsel_n and_o consolation_n be_v there_o seek_v for_o overburthened_a conscience_n and_o upon_o such_o a_o conf_n ssion_n there_o be_v grant_v a_o absolution_n beatus_fw-la rhenanus_fw-la rhenanus_fw-la b._n rhenanus_fw-la a_o great_a secretary_n to_o ancient_a learning_n treat_v of_o private_a confession_n and_o from_o whence_o it_o derive_v its_o original_n poenit_fw-la quà m_fw-la solubâ—rrimâ—m_fw-la esse_fw-la nemo_fw-la potest_fw-la inficiari_fw-la si_fw-la morositatem_fw-la &_o scrupulositatem_fw-la nimiam_fw-la ampute_v quid_fw-la enim_fw-la per_fw-la deum_fw-la immortalem_fw-la utilius_fw-la habere_fw-la possit_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la ad_fw-la continendam_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la quid_fw-la commodius_fw-la quà m_fw-la privaâ—am_fw-la istam_fw-la confessionâ—m_fw-la ad_fw-la populum_fw-la in_o necessariis_fw-la erudiendum_fw-la ubi_fw-la horâ—lae_fw-la spatio_fw-la plus_fw-la prosicit_fw-la 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 bestow_v the_o praise_n cyprian_n have_v of_o discipline_n upon_o confession_n and_o to_o call_v it_o the_o retentive_a of_o faith_n the_o guide_n of_o a_o save_a journey_n the_o seed_n and_o nursery_n of_o good_a behaviour_n and_o the_o mistress_n of_o virtue_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o the_o treatise_n itself_o contain_v this_o passage_n be_v by_o express_a order_n from_o index_n expurgatorius_fw-la take_v off_o the_o file_n 1584._o argumentum_fw-la libri_fw-la de_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la totum_fw-la expungatur_fw-la nam_fw-la commodè_fw-la repurgari_fw-la non_fw-la putte_v ind._n expurg_n mâ—driti_n 1584._o as_o a_o discourse_n not_o capable_a of_o a_o roman_a salve_n but_o need_v the_o sponge_n throughout_o with_o a_o deleatur_fw-la their_o handle_n of_o author_n old_a and_o new_a be_v much_o like_o the_o turkish_a policy_n in_o deprive_v christian_a parent_n of_o their_o child_n and_o those_o infant_n of_o their_o virility_n by_o castrate_v they_o and_o train_v they_o up_o to_o be_v janissary_n and_o persecutor_n of_o their_o own_o unknown_a blood_n and_o religion_n such_o be_v their_o deal_n with_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n cut_v off_o their_o masculine_a expression_n and_o set_v they_o against_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o tenet_n also_o calvin_n have_v leave_v his_o mind_n behind_o he_o thus_o although_o saint_n james_n have_v not_o name_v any_o man_n into_o who_o bosom_n we_o may_v empty_v our_o selveâ—_n 12._o tamâ—tsi_n jacobus_n neminem_fw-la nominatim_fw-la assignando_fw-la in_o cuâ—us_fw-la sinum_fw-la nos_fw-la exponâ—remus_fw-la libâ—rum_fw-la permittit_fw-la dilectum_fw-la ut_fw-la â—i_fw-la consiteamur_fw-la qui_fw-la ex_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la grege_fw-la maximè_fw-la idonâ—us_fw-la suâ—rit_fw-la visuâ—_n quiâ—_n tamea_o pastor_n prae_fw-la alâ—is_n ut_fw-la pâ—urimùm_fw-la judicandi_fw-la sunt_fw-la idoâ—â—i_fw-la potissmùm_fw-la etiam_fw-la nobis_fw-la eligendi_fw-la câ—â—â—t_fw-la dico_fw-la autem_fw-la iâ—eò_fw-la prae_fw-la 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
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 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his_o disease_n require_v as_o to_o a_o 1._o ghostly_a father_n indulgent_a to_o his_o child_n 2._o as_o to_o a_o physician_n careful_a of_o â—is_n patient_n 3._o as_o a_o advocate_n and_o counsellor_n able_a to_o direct_v and_o protect_v his_o client_n and_o last_o but_o chief_o as_o uâ—to_o the_o priest_n who_o office_n be_v to_o grant_v absolution_n to_o the_o true_o penitent_a so_o that_o to_o the_o wound_a conscience_n here_o be_v a_o medicine_n to_o the_o perplex_a counsel_n to_o the_o deject_a comfort_n and_o to_o the_o distress_a pardon_n the_o sting_n of_o sin_n be_v lose_v by_o the_o power_n of_o absolution_n the_o filth_n of_o sin_n be_v purge_v by_o the_o laver_n of_o tear_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n strike_v off_o by_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o great_a advocate_n the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n do_v sâ—â—uâ—red_v by_o this_o counsellor_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_n prevent_v by_o the_o balm_n of_o mercy_n a_o physician_n be_v seek_v unto_o for_o health_n and_o sometime_o for_o remedy_n a_o lawyer_n for_o advice_n and_o counsel_n a_o friend_n for_o consolation_n a_o good_a priest_n be_v virtual_o all_o these_o and_o something_o more_o thy_o spiritual_a physician_n against_o spiritual_a disease_n heal_v they_o by_o application_n of_o thy_o saviour_n merit_n and_o prescribe_v rule_n for_o thy_o direction_n and_o remedy_n against_o sin_n thy_o spiritual_a advocate_n to_o counsel_v thy_o soul_n in_o such_o case_n &_o to_o plead_v thy_o cause_n before_o the_o supreme_a judge_n and_o which_o crow_v all_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n steward_n and_o deputy_n in_o his_o name_n to_o reach_v forth_o unto_o thou_o pardon_n and_o absolution_n these_o and_o such_o like_a to_o these_o be_v the_o motive_n induce_v a_o sinner_n to_o deposit_v his_o mind_n and_o heart_n to_o the_o dispenser_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n viz._n 1._o upon_o hope_n of_o physic_n restaurative_a and_o preservative_n to_o heal_v his_o soul_n and_o to_o continue_v the_o same_o in_o health_n 2._o of_o good_a advice_n to_o demean_v and_o behave_v himself_o for_o future_a time_n 3._o and_o above_o all_o upon_o the_o hope_n and_o comfort_n of_o absolution_n these_o be_v his_o inducement_n and_o to_o be_v now_o treat_v of_o and_o therein_o the_o last_o shall_v be_v first_o ambros_n nemo_fw-la potest_fw-la benè_fw-la agere_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la speraverit_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la ambros_n as_o the_o chief_a and_o choice_a motive_n to_o confession_n of_o sin_n namely_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o absolution_n inherent_a in_o the_o priestly_a office_n and_o ministry_n that_o say_v of_o ambrose_n be_v true_a none_o can_v be_v true_o penitent_a but_o upon_o hope_n of_o pardon_n sect_n i._o the_o content_n the_o vulgar_o disesteem_v of_o the_o power_n of_o absolution_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o priest_n key_n diverse_a of_o 1._o authority_n 2._o excellency_n 3._o ministry_n the_o office_n of_o the_o ministerial_a key_n in_o discern_v and_o define_v ecclesiastical_a and_o conscientious_a consistory_n the_o gift_n of_o science_n in_o the_o priest_n not_o proper_o the_o key_n but_o the_o guide_n absolution_n a_o judicial_a act_n magistrate_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a distinguish_v in_o their_o jurisdiction_n and_o end_n bond_n of_o sin_n culpable_a and_o for_o sin_n penal_a satisfaction_n expiatory_a vindictive_a god_n forgive_v sin_n proper_o and_o effective_o the_o priest_n by_o way_n of_o application_n and_o notice_n as_o also_o dispositive_o qualify_a by_o his_o function_n sinner_n for_o the_o same_o in_o which_o he_o proceed_v as_o a_o subordinate_a cause_n both_o declarative_o and_o operative_o the_o priority_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v on_o earth_n to_o heaven_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o sensible_a apprehension_n in_o the_o penitent_a not_o of_o the_o purpose_n and_o operation_n in_o god_n power_n of_o absolution_n primitive_a in_o god_n in_o his_o minister_n derivative_a and_o delegate_v a_o penitent_a absolve_a himself_o by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o what_o sense_n the_o power_n of_o bind_v in_o the_o church_n rather_o privative_a than_o positive_a and_o declarative_a only_o if_o the_o priest_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o in_o commission_n to_o inquire_v to_o hear_v and_o to_o take_v some_o order_n about_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n their_o function_n be_v to_o as_o little_a purpose_n and_o as_o little_a to_o be_v esteem_v as_o the_o lutin_n of_o the_o time_n account_v it_o for_o as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o galen_n they_o express_v weak-man_n under_o the_o title_n of_o scholastics_n cujacius_n cujacius_n so_o be_v priest_n entitle_v by_o the_o hot-spur_n of_o this_o age_n as_o silly_a and_o contemptible_a mere_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o john_n a_o nokes_n can_v man_n live_v without_o sin_n or_o enter_v into_o heaven_n with_o sin_n or_o have_v sin_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o no_o grace_n to_o amend_v of_o no_o gift_n to_o repent_v and_o in_o fear_n of_o no_o deity_n to_o be_v reconcile_v or_o be_v the_o wound_n of_o sin_n so_o little_a as_o to_o heal_v up_o of_o themselves_o without_o any_o further_a plaster_n or_o be_v there_o no_o law_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o transgression_n or_o if_o a_o law_n with_o no_o great_a penalty_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o transgressor_n head_n or_o if_o the_o penalty_n be_v great_a yet_o the_o lawgiver_n of_o small_a power_n to_o inflict_v the_o same_o there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a necessity_n to_o erect_v this_o court_n of_o conscience_n the_o matter_n thereof_o no_o great_a consequent_a and_o the_o censure_n viz._n reteâ—tion_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n of_o no_o great_a importance_n and_o sinner_n discharge_v of_o further_a suit_n and_o service_n and_o the_o priest_n may_v do_v well_o with_o gallio_n to_o care_n for_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n and_o do_v drive_v the_o attender_n from_o these_o
the_o sinner_n and_o fidelity_n in_o the_o priest_n that_o absolution_n may_v be_v efficacious_a now_o as_o the_o sinner_n be_v not_o ever_o contrite_a and_o penitent_a in_o shrive_v no_o more_o be_v the_o priest_n ever_o faithful_a and_o infallible_a in_o pardon_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v then_o in_o force_n when_o ground_v upon_o god_n word_n and_o tread_v the_o footstep_n of_o the_o judge_n eternal_a whatsoever_o sin_n you_o remit_v that_o be_v after_o the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n 16._o quorum_fw-la remiseritis_fw-la peccata_fw-la scilicet_fw-la in_o formâ—_n ecclesiae_fw-la &_o cleave_v non_fw-la errante_fw-la remittuntur_fw-la bonav_n in_o joan._n 29._o p._n 20._o tom._n 1._o p._n 417._o mogunt_fw-la 1609._o hoc_fw-la tamen_fw-la intelligendum_fw-la est_fw-la quando_fw-la judicium_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la divino_fw-la judicio_fw-la conformatur_fw-la lyra_n in_o joan._n 10._o supposito_fw-la hîc_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la debito_fw-la usu_fw-la clavis_fw-la deus_fw-la illud_fw-la approbat_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la aliter_fw-la non_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o matth._n cap._n 16._o and_o not_o with_o a_o err_a key_n be_v remit_v say_v their_o seraphical_a bâ—naventure_n and_o lyra_n limit_n the_o confirmation_n to_o just_a proceed_n on_o earth_n sin_n be_v remit_v and_o retain_v in_o heaven_n when_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n be_v conformable_a to_o divine_a judgement_n and_o again_o upon_o supposition_n of_o the_o true_a use_n of_o the_o key_n god_n approve_v thereof_o in_o heaven_n otherwise_o not_o and_o these_o caveat_n need_v not_o be_v enter_v if_o the_o priest_n can_v not_o mistake_v herein_o and_o richardus_fw-la observe_v the_o word_n that_o they_o be_v not_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v a_o will_n to_o bind_v on_o earth_n 11._o non_fw-la dicit_fw-la quodcunque_fw-la volueris_fw-la ligare_fw-la sed_fw-la qâ—odcunque_fw-la ligaveris_fw-la ligat_fw-la itaque_fw-la &_o absolvit_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la sententia_fw-la justa_fw-la neutrum_fw-la verò_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la sententia_fw-la injusta_fw-la rich._n de_fw-fr clavibus_fw-la cap._n 11._o but_o whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v bind_v deduce_v from_o thence_o that_o it_o lie_v not_o in_o the_o priest_n pleasure_n to_o bind_v who_o he_o think_v good_a but_o as_o he_o findâ—_n just_a cause_n and_o conclude_v a_o just_a sentence_n from_o the_o priest_n bind_v and_o lose_v whereas_o the_o unjust_a sentence_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v a_o mere_a nullity_n the_o schoolman_n be_v second_v by_o the_o canonist_n as_o the_o minister_n or_o instrument_n have_v no_o efficacy_n in_o operation_n but_o as_o move_v by_o the_o principal_a agent_n 6._o sicut_fw-la minister_n &_o instrumentum_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la efficaciam_fw-la in_o agendo_fw-la nisi_fw-la secundum_fw-la quod_fw-la mouâ—ntur_fw-la à _fw-la principali_fw-la agente_n sic_fw-la sacerdos_n cùm_fw-la operatur_fw-la per_fw-la istas_fw-la clave_n instrumentaliter_fw-la si_fw-la utitur_fw-la istis_fw-la clavibus_fw-la secundum_fw-la proprium_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la dimittens_fw-la rectitudinem_fw-la divinae_fw-la monitionis_fw-la peccat_fw-la sum._n angel_n verb._n clave_n nu_fw-la 4._o sacerdoti_fw-la non_fw-la licet_fw-la his_fw-la clavibus_fw-la uti_fw-la pro_fw-la libito_fw-la suae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la quia_fw-la cùm_fw-la operetur_fw-la ut_fw-la instrumentum_fw-la dei_fw-la divinam_fw-la motionem_fw-la sequi_fw-la debet_fw-la aliter_fw-la peccat_fw-la barthol_n armill_n aur_fw-it verb._n clave_n n._n 6._o so_o the_o priest_n who_o work_v by_o those_o key_n instrumental_o if_o he_o use_v these_o key_n after_o his_o own_o appetite_n and_o shall_v omit_v the_o just_a monition_n of_o god_n sin_v say_v one_o of_o that_o rank_n and_o another_o much_o to_o that_o purpose_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o priest_n to_o use_v the_o key_n as_o he_o please_v for_o see_v he_o work_v as_o a_o instrument_n of_o god_n he_o ought_v to_o follow_v the_o divine_a motion_n else_o he_o be_v out_o now_o what_o need_v these_o caution_n and_o restriction_n that_o the_o priest_n must_v be_v direct_v by_o divine_a monition_n if_o this_o instrument_n be_v infallible_o move_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o agent_n and_o that_o advise_v to_o follow_v the_o divine_a motion_n if_o the_o key_n in_o his_o hand_n be_v ever_o and_o undoubted_o sway_v to_o the_o right_a ward_n these_o prescription_n be_v jealous_a of_o some_o eccentricity_n in_o the_o motion_n of_o these_o inferior_a orb_n and_o of_o some_o tampering_n in_o these_o low_a key_n this_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o schoolman_n and_o canonist_n in_o this_o point_n whether_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o beam_n of_o divine_a truth_n or_o for_o that_o they_o will_v not_o throw_v open_a the_o pope_n prerogative_n in_o common_a who_o they_o hold_v only_o to_o be_v infallible_a i_o can_v say_v but_o it_o may_v safe_o be_v conclude_v absolution_n to_o be_v then_o only_o in_o force_n when_o matter_n be_v carry_v with_o right_a judgement_n and_o no_o error_n commit_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o key_n declarative_a 3._o absolution_n declarative_a the_o three_o property_n that_o absolution_n from_o the_o priest_n be_v declaratory_a that_o be_v not_o absolve_v so_o much_o as_o pronounce_v a_o penitent_a from_o god_n to_o be_v absolve_v as_o the_o two_o apostle_n have_v heal_v the_o lame_a man_n and_o the_o people_n fill_v with_o wonder_n and_o amazement_n have_v recourse_n unto_o they_o to_o do_v they_o honour_n they_o profess_v that_o it_o be_v not_o their_o power_n and_o holiness_n that_o have_v make_v that_o man_n whole_a but_o that_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n 16._o act_n 2.10_o 12_o 16._o through_o faith_n iâ—_n his_o name_n have_v make_v that_o man_n strong_a as_o very_o rich_a and_o fearful_a of_o sacrilege_n in_o conceal_v the_o theft_n of_o divine_a honour_n which_o the_o people_n opinion_n have_v steal_v for_o they_o so_o it_o be_v not_o the_o holiness_n or_o power_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o minister_n that_o remit_v sin_n but_o god_n in_o the_o name_n and_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o priest_n be_v a_o herald_n make_v intimation_n thereof_o his_o absolution_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o own_o right_n pardon_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demonstrative_a only_o as_o a_o special_a officer_n of_o the_o king_n of_o mercy_n and_o as_o gemini_fw-la a_o old_a astronomer_n deliver_v of_o the_o constellation_n in_o heaven_n that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o rain_n wind_n tempest_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d genimi_fw-la isag_n astron_fw-la p._n 36._o apud_fw-la petavii_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o because_o observation_n find_v such_o accident_n usual_o come_v to_o pass_v upon_o the_o cosmical_a and_o acronical_a rise_n and_o set_v of_o such_o asterism_n such_o effect_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o they_o whereas_o they_o be_v not_o cause_n thereof_o but_o indication_n give_v notice_n that_o the_o time_n and_o season_n be_v now_o come_v when_o such_o effect_n come_v to_o pass_v that_o which_o the_o priest_n do_v be_v to_o dispose_v the_o penitent_a and_o by_o the_o word_n upon_o probable_a sign_n of_o sorrow_n to_o absolve_v he_o which_o absolution_n be_v not_o a_o proper_a act_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n no_o more_o than_o he_o that_o bring_v the_o prince_n pardon_n can_v be_v say_v to_o pardon_v the_o delinquent_n nor_o have_v it_o any_o direct_a necessary_a or_o physical_a influence_n in_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o he_o be_v only_o causa_fw-la moralis_fw-la seu_fw-la concilians_fw-la whereupon_o god_n be_v say_v to_o pardon_v the_o penitent_a when_o he_o see_v he_o humble_v and_o as_o a_o messenger_n of_o the_o prince_n pardon_n be_v a_o mean_a whereby_o the_o prisoner_n be_v actual_o discharge_v and_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la a_o cause_n without_o who_o message_n by_o he_o deliver_v the_o offender_n have_v be_v still_o a_o captive_a and_o perhaps_o execute_v so_o oftentimes_o the_o minister_n be_v a_o cause_n though_o not_o of_o pardon_v yet_o of_o free_v the_o sinner_n and_o though_o not_o of_o remission_n yet_o of_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n thereof_o by_o apply_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n without_o which_o the_o poor_a sinner_n may_v peradventure_o have_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o grief_n although_o then_o the_o priest_n absolution_n be_v declarative_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o jejune_n and_o leaden_a as_o many_o therefore_o imagine_v the_o same_o to_o be_v for_o what_o else_o be_v all_o juridical_a sentence_n determination_n and_o judgement_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o law_n but_o the_o application_n of_o a_o point_n in_o law_n to_o a_o matter_n in_o fact_n and_o a_o declaration_n what_o the_o thing_n question_v then_o be_v in_o law_n and_o what_o justice_n either_o assertive_a or_o vindictive_a belong_v thereunto_o now_o because_o the_o judge_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o speak_a law_n and_o his_o judgement_n a_o apply_v declaration_n thereof_o shall_v his_o sentence_n be_v therefore_o infirm_a because_o he_o judge_v according_a to_o law_n or_o shall_v the_o priest_n absolution_n be_v the_o less_o respect_v because_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o god_n word_n denounce_v in_o
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
he_o not_o resist_v let_v he_o not_o by_o his_o shamefacedness_n add_v swell_v to_o his_o deadly_a and_o mortal_a wound_n and_o the_o same_o doctor_n in_o another_o place_n touch_v the_o usual_a impediment_n that_o cross_v this_o practice_n of_o piety_n 81._o no_o &_o ipsa_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la quando_fw-la digna_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la secundum_fw-la morem_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la ut_fw-la agatur_fw-la plerumque_fw-la infirmitate_fw-la non_fw-la agitur_fw-la quia_fw-la &_o pudor_fw-la &_o timor_fw-la est_fw-la displicendi_fw-la dum_fw-la plùs_fw-la d_o lectat_fw-la hominum_fw-la aestimatio_fw-la quâ—m_fw-la justitia_fw-la qua_fw-la cuique_fw-la se_fw-la humiliat_v poenitendo_fw-la undè_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la cùm_fw-la agitur_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la agatur_fw-la dei_fw-la misericordia_fw-la necessaria_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n enchirid_a qu._n 81._o say_v when_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n for_o the_o undergo_n of_o penance_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n ofttimes_o the_o same_o be_v put_v off_o through_o weakness_n because_o the_o fear_n and_o shame_n therein_o aâ—e_v displease_v credit_n and_o estimation_n among_o man_n delight_v more_o than_o justice_n whereby_o a_o man_n humble_v himself_o in_o repent_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v requisite_a not_o only_o for_o the_o undergo_n of_o penance_n but_o for_o the_o undertake_n thereof_o also_o story_n ecclesiastical_a story_n in_o the_o story_n of_o the_o church_n the_o solemn_a practice_n hereof_o be_v thus_o record_v the_o guilty_a person_n stand_v afar_o off_o much_o lament_v their_o offence_n and_o while_o the_o sacred_a service_n of_o the_o church_n be_v celebrate_v 35._o stant_fw-la rei_fw-la &_o velut_fw-la in_o lamentationibus_fw-la constituti_fw-la dum_fw-la enim_fw-la sacra_fw-la celebratio_fw-la fuerit_fw-la adimpleta_fw-la illi_fw-la communionem_fw-la non_fw-la percipientes_fw-la cum_fw-la gemitu_fw-la &_o lamentatione_fw-la seipsos_fw-la in_o terram_fw-la prosternunt_fw-la ad_fw-la quos_fw-la concurrens_fw-la episcopus_fw-la &_o ipse_fw-la cum_fw-la lacrimis_fw-la &_o gemitu_fw-la spirituali_fw-la prosternitur_fw-la &_o omnis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la plebs_fw-la fletibus_fw-la mundatur_fw-la post_fw-la hoc_fw-la autem_fw-la prio_fw-la surgit_fw-la episcopus_fw-la &_o elevat_fw-la jacentes_fw-la à _fw-la terra_fw-la tum_fw-la competenti_fw-la pro_fw-la poenitentibus_fw-la factâ_fw-la oratione_fw-la dimittit_fw-la omnes_fw-la at_o illi_fw-la afflictionibus_fw-la sponte_fw-la vacantes_fw-la aut_fw-la jejuniis_fw-la aut_fw-la abstinen_n iâ_fw-la lavacri_fw-la aut_fw-la suspensione_n ciborum_fw-la aut_fw-la rebus_fw-la aliis_fw-la quae_fw-la jubentur_fw-la expectant_a communionis_fw-la tempus_fw-la quod_fw-la decrevit_fw-la episcopus_fw-la constituto_fw-la verò_fw-la tempore_fw-la velut_fw-la quoddam_fw-la debitum_fw-la exolventes_fw-la afflictione_n peccatorum_fw-la curati_fw-la cum_fw-la populo_fw-la communione_fw-la participantur_fw-la hist_o tripart_n cap._n 35._o they_o not_o communicate_v cast_v themselves_o upon_o the_o ground_n with_o groan_n and_o mourn_a to_o who_o the_o bishop_n approach_v and_o spread_v himself_o upon_o the_o earth_n also_o with_o like_a lamentation_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v overflow_v with_o tear_n after_o some_o space_n the_o bishop_n first_o rise_v and_o then_o raise_v they_o from_o the_o earth_n also_o then_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n be_v make_v on_o the_o penitent_n behalf_n he_o send_v thâ—m_n away_o but_o they_o whole_o and_o willing_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o affliction_n and_o fast_v abstain_v from_o bath_n and_o such_o meat_n and_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o aâ—e_n enjoin_v they_o to_o forbear_v expect_v the_o day_n of_o restitution_n decree_v by_o the_o bishop_n and_o at_o the_o tâ—me_n appoint_v have_v d_o scharge_v as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a debt_n and_o be_v make_v sound_a from_o their_o sin_n be_v restore_v to_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n here_o we_o may_v perceive_v that_o after_o the_o penitent_n have_v publish_v themselves_o and_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o church_n they_o be_v not_o forthwith_o admit_v to_o participate_v but_o a_o time_n of_o forbearance_n not_o only_o from_o the_o sacred_a communion_n but_o from_o such_o meat_n apparel_n place_n of_o solace_n and_o recreation_n which_o otherwise_o may_v be_v moderate_o use_v be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o bishop_n who_o prescribe_v rule_n of_o fast_v affliction_n and_o such_o like_a subdue_a of_o the_o flesh_n for_o a_o season_n that_o such_o person_n as_o have_v be_v more_o loose_a in_o their_o former_a conversation_n than_o other_o shall_v be_v restrain_v above_o other_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o iniquity_n that_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o such_o contrary_a virtue_n the_o contrary_a vice_n may_v be_v expel_v the_o order_n of_o which_o limitation_n and_o the_o relaxation_n thereof_o be_v whole_o in_o the_o bishop_n power_n and_o discretion_n who_o have_v hear_v the_o nature_n of_o their_o disease_n prescribe_v such_o medicine_n as_o might_n best_o comply_v for_o the_o heal_n thereof_o i_o dare_v not_o say_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o time_n be_v great_a than_o we_o but_o i_o dare_v say_v the_o conscience_n they_o make_v of_o sin_n be_v great_a and_o appeal_v to_o impartial_a reader_n that_o if_o this_o discipline_n be_v on_o foot_n and_o sinner_n can_v not_o come_v by_o reconciliation_n any_o other_o way_n nor_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n administer_v to_o any_o public_a offender_n without_o good_a proof_n and_o demonstration_n of_o a_o solemn_a repentance_n let_v i_o say_v spiritual_a man_n judge_v whether_o heinous_a offence_n will_v not_o be_v more_o rare_o commit_v if_o man_n will_v not_o stand_v more_o in_o awe_n and_o sin_v not_o if_o the_o key_n of_o the_o church_n will_v not_o be_v of_o more_o sovereign_a use_n and_o remedy_n if_o repentance_n will_v not_o be_v more_o serious_o perform_v wound_a conscience_n better_o pacify_v the_o church_n less_o scandalize_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n less_o profane_v god_n better_a please_v with_o we_o and_o consequent_o the_o nerve_n of_o all_o religious_a devotion_n more_o entire_o confirm_v come_v we_o now_o to_o example's_n of_o such_o penitent_n as_o have_v submit_v their_o neck_n to_o the_o yoke_n of_o this_o discipline_n and_o have_v find_v much_o ease_n thereby_o in_o old_a irenaeus_n there_o be_v mention_n of_o certain_a woman_n who_o be_v seduce_v and_o corrupt_v by_o mark_n the_o heretic_n upon_o their_o conversion_n do_v open_a penance_n 9_o in_o manifesto_fw-la faciebant_fw-la exomologesin_n plangentes_fw-la &_o lamentantes_fw-la corruptelam_fw-la quaedâ—m_fw-la uâ—rò_fw-la ad_fw-la exomologesin_n illam_fw-la non_fw-la accedebant_fw-la in_fw-la silentio_fw-la desperantes_fw-la de_fw-la vità _fw-la dei_fw-la iren._n lib._n 1._o c._n 9_o weep_v and_o lament_v their_o former_a subversion_n and_o some_o undergo_v not_o that_o penance_n as_o despair_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o eusebius_n relate_v that_o when_o philip_n the_o emperor_n son_n to_o gordianus_n who_o enjoy_v the_o laurel_n an._n dom._n 246_o be_v a_o christian_n resort_v to_o the_o church_n at_o easter_n to_o communicate_v admanum_fw-la cum_fw-la in_o die_fw-la paschae_fw-la i._n e._n in_o ipsis_fw-la vigiliis_fw-la interest_n voluisset_fw-la &_o communicare_fw-la mysteriis_fw-la ab_fw-la episcopo_fw-la loci_fw-la non_fw-la priùs_fw-la esse_fw-la permissum_fw-la nisi_fw-la conâ—iteretur_fw-la peccata_fw-la sva_fw-la &_o inter_fw-la poenitentes_fw-la staret_fw-la nec_fw-la ullo_fw-la modo_fw-la copiam_fw-la sibi_fw-la mysteriorum_fw-la futuram_fw-la nisi_fw-la priùs_fw-la per_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la culpas_fw-la quae_fw-la de_fw-la eo_fw-la serebantur_fw-la plurimae_fw-la diluisset_fw-la ferunt_fw-la igitur_fw-la libenter_fw-la eum_fw-la quod_fw-la à _fw-la sacerdote_fw-la imperatum_fw-la fuerat_fw-la suscepisse_fw-la divinum_fw-la sibi_fw-la inesse_fw-la mâ—tum_fw-la &_o fidem_fw-la religionis_fw-la plenissimam_fw-la rebus_fw-la atque_fw-la operibus_fw-la comprobando_fw-la euseb_n eccl._n hist_o l._n 6._o c._n 25._o ex_fw-la version_n ruffini_n nam_fw-la graeca_n non_fw-la sunt_fw-la admanum_fw-la he_o be_v not_o permit_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o that_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unless_o he_o will_v confess_v his_o sin_n and_o rank_n himself_o among_o the_o penitent_n nor_o can_v the_o bishop_n be_v bring_v by_o any_o mean_n to_o administer_v the_o eucharist_n unto_o he_o except_o he_o first_o wash_v away_o those_o many_o sin_n whereof_o he_o be_v infamous_a by_o repentance_n the_o report_n go_v that_o he_o obey_v the_o bishop_n injunction_n evidence_v by_o his_o action_n that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o sound_a faith_n of_o religion_n be_v within_o his_o breast_n there_o be_v that_o doubt_n what_o religion_n this_o emperor_n be_v of_o some_o affirm_v he_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n 177._o quidam_fw-la christianum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la quidam_fw-la cultum_fw-la christianum_fw-la simulasse_n alii_fw-la matrem_fw-la ejus_fw-la ab_fw-la origine_fw-la audisse_fw-la mysteria_fw-la religionis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la tradunt_fw-la aventin_n hist_o bower_n l._n 2._o p._n 177._o some_o again_o that_o he_o do_v dissemble_v that_o profession_n other_o that_o his_o mother_n only_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n this_o be_v certain_a that_o lactantius_n and_o ambrose_n affirm_v constantine_n to_o be_v the_o first_o that_o plant_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n
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