de_fw-la leprae_fw-la dijudicâ—tione_fw-la agerâ—tur_fw-la ostende_v te_z inquiens_fw-la sacerdoti_fw-la beza_n de_fw-fr presb._n &_o excom_n p._n 17._o why_o then_o do_v christ_n sâ—nd_v they_o thou_o will_v say_v to_o show_v the_o respect_n he_o bear_v unto_o levi's_fw-la order_n and_o to_o remove_v that_o scandal_n as_o if_o he_o go_v about_o to_o break_v the_o law_n and_o why_o the_o leper_n above_o all_o other_o of_o the_o disease_a be_v send_v to_o christ_n lyra_n give_v two_o reason_n 1._o that_o the_o priest_n may_v testify_v if_o they_o be_v thorough_o heal_v 17._o 1._o quia_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la debchant_n iudicare_fw-la num_fw-la talip_n esset_fw-la verè_fw-la curatus_fw-la 2._o quia_fw-la pro_fw-la sva_fw-la emendatione_fw-la tenebatur_fw-la offer_n sacrificium_fw-la determinatum_fw-la in_o lege_fw-la lyr._n in_o luc._n 17._o and_o so_o against_o their_o will_n be_v witness_n of_o the_o leper_n curation_n and_o christ_n miracle_n 2._o to_o offer_v for_o their_o heal_v the_o sacrifice_n appoint_v under_o the_o law_n upon_o other_o errand_n than_o they_o be_v send_v and_o not_o to_o confess_v their_o sin_n remit_v then_o they_o be_v unto_o the_o priest_n for_o trial_n and_o examination_n not_o for_o any_o acknowledgement_n not_o to_o confess_v they_o be_v leper_n but_o to_o make_v it_o apparent_a to_o the_o priest_n first_o and_o by_o the_o priest_n to_o the_o people_n that_o they_o be_v heal_v from_o their_o lepry_n and_o free_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o infect_v it_o be_v the_o priest_n office_n to_o try_v such_o man_n edit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophylact_fw-mi in_o luc._n 17._o importuna_fw-la est_fw-la illorum_fw-la allegoria_fw-la qui_fw-la legem_fw-la merè_fw-la politicam_fw-la inter_fw-la ceremonias_fw-la reponunt_fw-la calvin_n siste_v te_fw-la summo_fw-la sacerdoti_fw-la de_fw-la publico_fw-la coetu_fw-la intelligendus_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la praeteream_fw-la fieri_fw-la id_fw-la solitum_fw-la magis_fw-la ad_fw-la publicam_fw-la gratiarum_fw-la actionem_fw-la vel_fw-la ad_fw-la partae_fw-la sanitatis_fw-la aut_fw-la alterius_fw-la cujuspiam_fw-la beneficii_fw-la judicium_fw-la jac._n rex_fw-la med._n in_o orat._n dom._n p._n 63._o lat_fw-la edit_fw-la and_o they_o to_o undergo_v the_o censure_n how_o impertinent_a then_o be_v it_o to_o infer_v a_o divine_a institution_n from_o a_o politic_a ordinance_n and_o to_o make_v a_o law_n of_o state_n to_o become_v a_o typical_a ceremony_n especial_o where_o the_o manner_n and_o end_n be_v so_o different_a for_o in_o auricular_a confession_n the_o sin_n be_v acknowledge_v here_o the_o benefit_n the_o act_n there_o be_v private_a here_o public_a there_o the_o spiritual_a lepry_a be_v reveal_v that_o it_o may_v be_v cure_v here_o after_o the_o cure_n that_o it_o may_v be_v censure_v there_o that_o the_o confess_v sinner_n may_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o faithful_a society_n here_o that_o the_o convict_a leper_n may_v be_v exile_v there_o expose_v as_o a_o example_n of_o devotion_n here_o expel_v upon_o danger_n of_o infection_n there_o penitent_n make_v their_o resort_n to_o receive_v the_o benefit_n and_o here_o the_o leper_n to_o be_v thankful_a for_o the_o benefit_n receive_v this_o show_v therefore_o unto_o the_o priest_n show_v no_o such_o matter_n as_o auricular_a confession_n to_o be_v of_o divine_a right_n and_o institution_n we_o must_v then_o see_v better_a card_n their_o best_a plea_n be_v from_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 23_o joh._n 20.22_o 23_o 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 soever_o you_o retain_v they_o be_v retain_v word_n of_o a_o pregnant_a sense_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o to_o bring_v forth_o at_o one_o venture_n twin_n two_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n and_o of_o order_n that_o christ_n therein_o confer_v a_o power_n to_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n over_o sin_n be_v a_o clear_a truth_n than_o may_v well_o be_v deny_v but_o whether_o such_o a_o power_n over_o conscience_n as_o be_v exercise_v in_o that_o church_n must_v now_o be_v question_v the_o power_n itself_o in_o remit_v and_o retain_v sin_n we_o must_v adjourn_v to_o its_o proper_a place_n and_o must_v for_o the_o present_a examine_v whether_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n in_o themselves_o consider_v or_o by_o necessary_a consequent_a prove_v auricular_a confession_n to_o be_v of_o divine_a right_n and_o institution_n the_o roman_a divine_v insist_v upon_o the_o latter_a and_o endeavour_v by_o necessary_a consequent_a to_o infer_v the_o same_o thus_o such_o as_o have_v fall_v into_o sin_n after_o baptism_n be_v bind_v by_o god_n law_n to_o repent_v thereof_o and_o seek_v to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o but_o none_o can_v be_v true_o penitent_a or_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n without_o confession_n of_o sin_n unto_o the_o priest_n which_o assumption_n they_o further_o confirm_v thus_o christ_n have_v institute_v the_o priest_n judge_n upon_o earth_n with_o such_o power_n 2._o christus_fw-la instituit_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la judices_fw-la super_fw-la terram_fw-la cum_fw-la ea_fw-la potestate_fw-la ut_fw-la sine_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la sententia_fw-la nemo_fw-la post_fw-la baptismum_fw-la lapsus_fw-la reconciliari_fw-la potest_fw-la sed_fw-la nequeunt_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la judicare_fw-la nisi_fw-la peccata_fw-la cognoscant_fw-la bellar._n lib._n 3._o de_fw-la poenit_fw-la c._n 2._o as_o without_o their_o sentence_n no_o sinner_n after_o his_o baptism_n can_v be_v reconcile_v but_o no_o judge_n can_v pass_v a_o sentence_n upon_o unknown_a sin_n and_o secret_a sin_n can_v be_v know_v but_o by_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n therefore_o they_o conclude_v etc._n etc._n from_o which_o discourse_n thus_o frame_v arise_v in_o their_o opinion_n these_o two_o consectary_n 1._o that_o priest_n be_v institute_v by_o divine_a right_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v of_o sin_n bring_v before_o they_o by_o confession_n 2._o 724._o comme_fw-fr l'institution_n des_fw-fr prestre_n est_fw-fr de_fw-fr droit_fw-fr divine_a pour_fw-fr confesser_n les_fw-fr pecheurs_fw-fr ausi_fw-la est_fw-la bien_fw-fr la_fw-fr confession_n des_fw-fr pechez_n pour_fw-fr estre_fw-fr sait_fw-fr devanâ—_n ses_fw-fr juges_fw-la &_o comme_fw-fr diâ—u_fw-fr les_fw-fr a_fw-fr ordonâ—é_fw-fr &_o commâ—ndé_v aux_fw-fr prestre_n d'ouir_fw-fr les_fw-fr concession_n &_o pardonner_fw-fr les_fw-fr pechez_fw-fr ausi_fw-la par_fw-fr la_fw-fr mesme_fw-fr ordonnance_n &_o commandment_n à _fw-fr il_fw-fr obligé_fw-fr les_fw-fr fiddle_n penitens_fw-la à _fw-fr liâ—ur_fw-fr decoâ—urir_fw-fr &_o declarer_fw-la leur_fw-fr fault_n d._n bess_n caresme_fw-fr tom._n 2._o p._n 724._o that_o sinner_n be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o same_o authority_n to_o appear_v at_o this_o tribunal_n and_o there_o to_o accuse_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v be_v absolve_v and_o as_o god_n have_v ordain_v and_o command_v priest_n to_o hear_v confession_n and_o to_o pardon_v sin_n so_o by_o the_o same_o ordinance_n and_o command_v have_v he_o oblige_v the_o believe_a penitent_n to_o discover_v and_o declare_v their_o offence_n no_o argument_n more_o cry_v up_o than_o this_o and_o as_o common_a with_o rome_n proselyte_n as_o water_n in_o tiber_n and_o thou_o have_v it_o good_a reader_n as_o it_o be_v press_v by_o a_o jesuit_n and_o a_o sorbonist_n who_o will_v be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o only_a scribe_n and_o pharisee_n of_o papal_a divinity_n and_o may_v observe_v how_o all_o the_o force_n hang_v but_o upon_o the_o by_o one_o wheel_n move_v another_o that_o if_o the_o least_o flaw_n happen_v in_o any_o one_o the_o motion_n that_o be_v the_o conclusion_n cease_v many_o consequence_n but_o how_o put_v together_o by_o what_o pin_n and_o contignation_n that_o be_v a_o secret_a ult_n persius_n satyr_n ult_n depinge_fw-la ubi_fw-la sistam_fw-la inventus_fw-la crysippe_n tui_fw-la finitor_fw-la acervi_fw-la for_o according_a to_o this_o induction_n without_o confession_n to_o a_o priest_n no_o absolution_n and_o without_o priestly_a absolution_n no_o remission_n and_o without_o remission_n from_o the_o priest_n no_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n or_o thus_o no_o reconcilement_n betwixt_o god_n and_o a_o sinner_n except_o his_o repentance_n be_v sincere_a no_o repentance_n be_v sincere_a till_o the_o priest_n approve_v and_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v so_o no_o priest_n can_v judge_v of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o repentance_n without_o notice_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o notice_n he_o can_v have_v without_o a_o sinner_n confession_n 178._o christus_fw-la certè_fw-la nihil_fw-la horum_fw-la dicit_fw-la in_o sententia_fw-la illa_fw-la joan._n 20_o de_fw-la tali_fw-la judiciario_fw-la processu_fw-la nulla_fw-la syllaba_fw-la ibi_fw-la extat_fw-la chemnit_fw-la ex_fw-la part_n 2._o p._n 178._o thus_o have_v you_o this_o argument_n up-staire_n and_o down-staire_n and_o if_o all_o these_o inference_n flow_v so_o natural_o and_o necessary_o from_o the_o text_n how_o dull-sighted_n be_v the_o ancient_a doctor_n that_o can_v espy_v none_o of_o they_o let_v we_o tread_v this_o climax_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o if_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o priest_n be_v not_o constitute_v a_o judge_n in_o this_o case_n than_o there_o will_v lie_v against_o he_o exceptio_fw-la fori_fw-la and_o a_o sinner_n may_v
the_o leper_n be_v god_n do_v the_o priest_n serve_v only_o to_o discern_v what_o god_n have_v already_o do_v and_o to_o pronounce_v the_o same_o richardus_fw-la herein_o say_v well_o though_o not_o always_o well_o 18._o distinguamus_fw-la diligenter_n quid_fw-la dominus_fw-la faciat_fw-la per_fw-la sâ—mâ—tipsum_fw-la &_o quid_fw-la faciat_fw-la per_fw-la ministrum_fw-la suum_fw-la per_fw-la semetipsum_fw-la resuscitat_fw-la mortuum_fw-la per_fw-la ministros_fw-la solvit_fw-la ligatum_fw-la per_fw-la sâ—mâ—t_fw-la ipsum_fw-la mundat_fw-la leprosum_fw-la ministâ—rio_fw-la sacâ—rdâ—tis_fw-la reducit_fw-la eâ—_n etum_fw-la mortuum_n resusciâ—â—râ—_n jeprosum_fw-la mundar_n ad_fw-la idem_fw-la videtur_fw-la resâ—â—â—re_fw-la nam_fw-la utrobique_fw-la solvitur_fw-la obligatio_fw-la culpa_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o vinctum_fw-la solvere_fw-la vel_fw-la rejectum_fw-la educere_fw-la ad_fw-la id_fw-la m_o nihilominus_fw-la vidâ—tur_fw-la respicere_fw-la quoniam_fw-la utrobique_fw-la sequitur_fw-la obligatio_fw-la paenae_fw-la leprosus_fw-la mundatur_fw-la quando_fw-la peruâ—rsus_fw-la cuique_fw-la pravitatis_fw-la suae_fw-la sordiâ—us_fw-la divinitùs_fw-la exuitur_fw-la mortuus_fw-la resuscitatuâ—_n quando_fw-la peccato_fw-la captivatus_fw-la ad_fw-la benè_fw-la vivendum_fw-la divinitus_fw-la animatur_fw-la past_o emundationem_fw-la leprae_fw-la sacerdotali_fw-la officio_fw-la interveniâ—â—â—â—_n ejectus_fw-la priùs_fw-la in_o sva_fw-la reducitur_fw-la instâ—tis_fw-la involutus_fw-la &_o à _fw-la domini_fw-la ministris_fw-la abirâ—_n &_o ad_fw-la sva_fw-la redire_fw-la permittitur_fw-la quando_fw-la per_fw-la absolutionem_fw-la &_o consilium_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la ad_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la novitatem_fw-la reformatur_fw-la rich._n de_fw-fr clavibus_fw-la cap._n 18._o we_o be_v diligent_o to_o distinguish_v what_o god_n do_v by_o himself_o and_o what_o he_o do_v by_o his_o minister_n by_o himself_o he_o raise_v the_o dead_a by_o his_o ministerâ—_n he_o loose_v he_o that_o be_v bind_v by_o himself_o he_o cleanse_v the_o leper_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o priest_n she_o store_v he_o that_o be_v cast_v out_o to_o raiâ—e_v the_o dead_a and_o to_o cleanse_v the_o leper_n have_v respect_n unto_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o in_o they_o both_o the_o obligation_n of_o sin_n be_v loose_v so_o also_o to_o loose_v he_o that_o be_v bind_v and_o to_o restore_v he_o that_o be_v cast_v forth_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o for_o in_o both_o there_o follow_v a_o obligation_n of_o punishment_n the_o leper_n be_v cleanse_v when_o a_o sinner_n be_v by_o god_n strip_v forth_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n the_o dead_a be_v raise_v when_o he_o that_o be_v in_o bondage_n unto_o sin_n be_v quicken_v by_o god_n to_o lead_v a_o good_a life_n after_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o leprosy_n the_o priest_n office_n intervening_a he_o that_o be_v former_o cast_v forth_o be_v restore_v and_o he_o that_o be_v bind_v with_o graveclothe_n and_o loose_v by_o the_o lord_n minister_n be_v permit_v to_o depart_v and_o return_v unto_o his_o own_o when_o through_o the_o absolution_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o priest_n he_o be_v reform_v unto_o newness_n of_o life_n thus_o much_o richardus_fw-la where_o we_o plain_o see_v that_o absolution_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o priest_n be_v but_o a_o infranchise_n not_o a_o revive_n of_o a_o dead_a sinner_n a_o reconcile_n and_o not_o a_o cleanse_n of_o a_o leprous_a penitent_n spiritual_o 3._o spiritual_o the_o three_o way_n of_o absolution_n be_v which_o a_o penitent_a in_o some_o select_a case_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pronounce_v it_o upon_o himself_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n therefore_o christ_n endow_v his_o disciple_n first_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o then_o with_o the_o power_n of_o remission_n and_o retention_n hereupon_o say_v ambrose_n he_o that_o can_v absolve_v from_o sin_n 4._o quâ—_n solvere_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la spiâ—itum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la munus_fw-la spiritûs_fw-la sâ—nctii_fw-la est_fw-la officium_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la jus_o autâ—m_fw-la spiritús_fw-la sancti_fw-la in_o soluâ—ndis_fw-la ligâ—ndisque_fw-la criminibus_fw-la est_fw-la ambros_n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr poen_n c._n 4._o have_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o charge_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o priest_n office_n and_o the_o right_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v in_o bind_v and_o lose_v offence_n wherein_o observe_v that_o father_n distinction_n inter_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la munus_fw-la &_o jus_o absolution_n from_o the_o priest_n to_o a_o penitent_a be_v munus_fw-la spiâ—itûs_fw-la sancti_fw-la the_o charge_n and_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereas_o the_o absolution_n from_o a_o penitent_a to_o himself_o be_v jus_o spiritûs_fw-la sancti_fw-la that_o right_a whereby_o the_o holy_a ghost_n testify_v unto_o his_o conscience_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v origen_n after_o his_o manner_n feed_v upon_o a_o allegory_n understand_v by_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n sin_n origen_n porte_fw-fr inferorum_fw-la nominari_fw-la possunt_fw-la juxta_fw-la species_n peccatorum_fw-la zion_n autem_fw-la porte_fw-fr intâ—lliguntur_fw-la contrariae_fw-la portis_fw-la mortis_fw-la ut_fw-la mortis_fw-la quidem_fw-la porta_fw-la sit_fw-la intemperantia_fw-la porta_fw-la verò_fw-la zion_n temporantia_fw-la arbitror_fw-la quòd_fw-la pro_fw-la uâ—â—quâ—qâ—e_fw-la virtute_fw-la cognitionis_fw-la aliqua_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la mâ—stâ—â—â—â—â—spondâ—ntia_fw-la gâ—neri_fw-la viâ—tutis_fw-la aperiuâ—tur_fw-la ei_fw-la qui_fw-la secundum_fw-la virâ—utem_fw-la vixerit_fw-la servitors_n dâ—nte_a iâ—â—_n qui_fw-la suâ—â—rari_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la à _fw-la portis_fw-la insâ—rorum_fw-la totidem_fw-la clave_n quot_fw-la sunt_fw-la virtutes_fw-la origen_n and_o make_v every_o several_a vice_n a_o several_a gate_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n he_o make_v the_o contrary_a virtue_n 〈◊〉_d intemperance_n be_v a_o gate_n of_o hell_n temperance_n of_o siâ—n_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o the_o key_n he_o will_v have_v mean_v the_o piâ—us_a practice_n of_o each_o virtue_n so_o by_o the_o key_n of_o righteousness_n and_o temperance_n be_v open_v the_o gatâ—s_n of_o righteousness_n and_o temperance_n our_o saviour_n confer_v say_v he_o upon_o such_o against_o who_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n prevail_v not_o so_o many_o key_n as_o there_o be_v virtue_n according_a to_o this_o father_n a_o man_n by_o sin_v shut_v heaven_n gate_n and_o set_v hell_n gate_n open_a for_o his_o soul_n and_o contrariwise_o by_o repent_v and_o practise_v such_o virtue_n as_o be_v opposite_a to_o his_o former_a vice_n he_o shut_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o set_v open_a for_o he_o those_o of_o heaven_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n say_v saint_n chrysostome_n if_o that_o homily_n be_v he_o whereof_o his_o learned_a publisher_n doubt_v he_o have_v give_v unto_o thou_o the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v 268._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n hom_n super_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la etc._n etc._n tom_n 7._o pag._n 268._o thou_o have_v bind_v thyself_o with_o the_o chain_n of_o the_o love_n of_o wealth_n lose_v thyself_o by_o a_o injunction_n of_o the_o love_n of_o poverty_n thou_o have_v bind_v thyself_o with_o the_o furious_a desire_n of_o pleasure_n lose_v thyself_o with_o temperance_n thou_o have_v bind_v thyself_o with_o the_o misbelief_n of_o eunomius_n lose_v thyself_o with_o the_o religi_fw-la we_o embracing_z of_o the_o right_a faith_n thus_o god_n have_v erect_v a_o tribunal_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n his_o conscience_n arraign_v he_o upon_o god_n law_n as_o a_o transgressor_n and_o guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n thereof_o but_o upon_o his_o confession_n and_o detestation_n of_o the_o fact_n 434._o justificatio_fw-la in_o s._n scriptura_fw-la actâ—onem_fw-la quandam_fw-la forensem_fw-la notâ—t_fw-la qualis_fw-la â—st_fw-la absolutio_fw-la 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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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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
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
a_o treatise_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o chief_o as_o it_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o priest_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n together_o with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n and_o of_o absolution_n john_n 20.23_o who_o soever_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v unto_o they_o and_o who_o soever_o sin_n you_o retain_v they_o be_v retain_v tantum_n relevat_fw-la confessio_fw-la delictum_fw-la quantum_fw-la dissimulatio_fw-la exaggerate_v confessio_fw-la enim_fw-la satisfactionis_fw-la consilium_fw-la est_fw-la dissimulatio_fw-la contumaciae_fw-la tertul._n london_n print_v by_o j.g._n for_o andr._n crook_n at_o the_o green_a dragon_n in_o st_n paul_n churchyard_n m.dc.lvii_o the_o principal_a content_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n chap._n i._n the_o name_n of_o thing_n exemplify_v their_o nature_n the_o author_n purpose_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v repentance_n and_o consolation_n which_o be_v various_o render_v by_o the_o septuagint_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confession_n or_o a_o cast_n off_o by_o the_o same_o interpreter_n be_v translate_v to_o give_v thanks_o and_o to_o praise_v exagoreusis_n a_o forinsecal_v word_n a_o indictment_n exhomologesis_n metanoea_n and_o metameleia_n usual_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n resipiscence_n and_o penitude_n their_o difference_n and_o several_a use_n pag._n 1._o chap._n ii_o repentance_n a_o conversion_n and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v the_o father_n define_v it_o from_o the_o sensible_a effect_n and_o sign_n thereof_o the_o schoolmen_n error_n in_o place_v it_o in_o bodily_a correction_n rather_o than_o in_o mental_a change_n the_o reform_a divine_n seat_v it_o in_o the_o humiliation_n of_o the_o heart_n require_v also_o outward_a expression_n of_o sorrow_n conversion_n be_v the_o essential_a form_n of_o repentance_n self_n abnegation_n godly_a sorrow_n a_o penitent_n practice_n and_o endeavour_v p._n 10._o chap._n iii_o discipline_n of_o penance_n wherefore_o enjoin_v by_o the_o church_n exhomologesis_n divers_a kind_n of_o confession_n public_a penance_n of_o apostolical_a practice_n the_o austerity_n thereof_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n order_n thereof_o prescribe_v in_o the_o day_n of_o cyprian_a and_o ambrose_n divers_a example_n of_o public_a penitent_n the_o solemn_a practic_n thereof_o in_o record_n of_o the_o church_n sinner_n admit_v but_o once_o to_o solemn_a penance_n actual_a reconciliation_n deny_v by_o the_o church_n to_o lapse_v sinner_n no_o renew_n unto_o repentance_n how_o understand_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n four_o station_n observe_v by_o the_o ancient_a penitent_n the_o restore_n of_o this_o discipline_n much_o desire_v p._n 16._o chap._n iu._n confession_n of_o sin_n address_v unto_o god_n chief_o and_o to_o man_n also_o with_o considerable_a relation_n ground_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n with_o god_n himself_o a_o necessary_a antecedent_n to_o pardon_v adam_n and_o cain_n interrogated_a to_o extract_v confession_n sundry_a precedent_n of_o penitent_n recourse_v to_o god_n in_o confession_n there_o be_v shame_n in_o confess_v to_o god_n as_o well_o as_o unto_o man._n penitential_a psalm_n compose_v by_o david_n for_o memorial_n and_o help_n to_o confession_n the_o rabbin_n doctrine_n of_o confession_n of_o sin_n before_o god_n practise_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v and_o urge_v by_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o so_o far_o by_o chrysostome_n as_o a_o tribute_n due_a to_o god_n only_o for_o which_o the_o pontifician_n be_v jealous_a of_o he_o confession_n before_o god_n be_v not_o destructive_a of_o confession_n before_o man_n in_o a_o qualify_a sense_n though_o prefer_v before_o it_o and_o especial_o call_v for_o by_o the_o old_a doctor_n although_o that_o be_v of_o singular_a use_n also_o p._n 43._o chap._n v._n of_o confession_n to_o man._n the_o confession_n of_o sin_n under_o the_o law_n before_o the_o priest_n at_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n special_a enumeration_n of_o all_o sin_n not_o require_v of_o the_o jew_n the_o law_n command_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n and_o restitution_n job_n friend_n confess_v their_o error_n unto_o he_o who_o sacrifice_v for_o they_o david_n confession_n unto_o nathan_n rabbin_n affirm_v sin_n to_o be_v confess_v unto_o the_o father_n and_o levites_n the_o place_n in_o st_n james_n chap._n 5._o of_o mutual_a confession_n explain_v and_o vindicate_v testimony_n of_o the_o father_n for_o confession_n unto_o man_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o schoolman_n that_o sin_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n and_o in_o way_n of_o consultation_n for_o a_o remedy_n not_o in_o way_n of_o absolution_n for_o reconcilement_n may_v be_v detect_v to_o a_o layman_n and_o of_o the_o reform_a divine_n that_o sin_n may_v be_v confess_v to_o a_o believe_a brother_n for_o advice_n and_o to_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 65._o chap._n vi_o divers_a office_n and_o administration_n in_o the_o church_n the_o people_n confession_n unto_o john_n at_o jordan_n wherein_o they_o be_v particular_a the_o confession_n of_o the_o believer_n at_o ephesus_n to_o st_n paul_n proof_n from_o the_o father_n for_o confession_n to_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o gospel_n such_o confession_n withdraw_v not_o from_o god_n but_o lead_v to_o he_o testimony_n of_o the_o worthy_a divine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n for_o confession_n second_v with_o divine_n of_o the_o reformation_n from_o the_o church_n beyond_o the_o sea_n p._n 90._o chap._n vii_o concern_v the_o institution_n necessity_n and_o extent_n of_o confession_n and_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o section_n p._n 111._o sect_n i._o the_o decree_n of_o the_o tridentine_a council_n for_o divine_a right_n and_o authority_n of_o confession_n the_o anathema_n hâ—ld_v too_o severe_a by_o some_o moderate_a romanist_n public_a exhomologesis_n vilipend_v by_o those_o father_n the_o schoolmen_n faintness_n in_o reason_v for_o the_o divine_a institution_n of_o auricular_a confession_n the_o canonist_n plant_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o universal_a tradition_n of_o the_o church_n divine_v side_v with_o the_o canonist_n oppugner_n of_o auricular_a confession_n in_o former_a age_n pretence_n of_o divine_a authority_n from_o place_n of_o scripture_n examine_v different_a proceed_n in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n from_o earthly_a tribunal_n special_a cognizance_n of_o all_o sin_n not_o a_o necessary_a antecedent_n at_o all_o time_n to_o priestly_a absolution_n god_n pardon_v many_o sin_n immediate_o never_o speak_v of_o to_o a_o priest_n difference_n of_o popish_a divine_n concern_v the_o matter_n and_o form_n in_o penance_n prove_v to_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o sacramental_a confession_n which_o reach_v not_o high_a than_o the_o lateran_n council_n confession_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o same_o institution_n as_o repentance_n be_v divine_a institution_n manifold_a in_o what_o sense_n confession_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n p._n 113._o sect_n ii_o the_o abusive_a necessity_n of_o confession_n tyrannical_a inquisition_n into_o man_n conscience_n distasteful_a confession_n leave_v at_o liberty_n in_o gratian'ss_n time_n schoolman_n lean_v to_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o confession_n not_o the_o only_a necessary_a mean_n for_o absolution_n and_o remission_n the_o end_v aim_v at_o in_o popish_a confession_n unnecessary_a no_o express_a precept_n in_o scripture_n for_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n thereof_o confession_n a_o heavy_a burden_n upon_o fleshly_a shoulder_n private_a confession_n not_o practise_v from_o the_o beginning_n establish_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o public_a by_o a_o edict_n from_o leo_n i._o the_o fact_n of_o nectarius_n abrogate_a confession_n with_o the_o several_a answer_n and_o exposition_n of_o roman_a writer_n expend_v confession_n desert_v in_o the_o greek_a church_n divers_a kind_n and_o form_n of_o necessity_n confession_n in_o what_o case_n necessary_a and_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o determine_v p._n 144._o sect_n iii_o scrupulous_a enumeration_n of_o all_o sin_n decree_v in_o late_a council_n circumstance_n aggravate_v and_o alter_v the_o property_n of_o sin_n millstone_n to_o plain_a people_n anxious_a inquisition_n into_o each_o sin_n with_o every_o circumstance_n a_o perplex_a piece_n particular_a reckon_n for_o every_o sin_n a_o heavy_a load_n to_o the_o conscience_n and_o without_o express_a warranty_n from_o god_n imply_v difficulty_n and_o impossibility_n and_o tend_v to_o desperation_n no_o urgent_a necessity_n to_o be_v so_o superstitious_a in_o cast_v up_o of_o all_o sin_n and_o the_o circumstantial_a tail_n thereof_o romish_a closert_n of_o confession_n seminary_n of_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n venial_a and_o reserve_a sin_n exempt_v by_o rome_n from_o the_o ear_n of_o ordinary_a priest_n upon_o what_o ground_n strict_a and_o specific_a enumeration_n of_o sin_n but_o of_o late_o stand_v in_o the_o church_n general_n interrogatories_n propose_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n from_o anselme_n some_o sin_n be_v special_o and_o by_o name_n to_o be_v rehearse_v in_o confession_n the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o those_o sin_n describe_v and_o determine_v p._n 179._o chap._n
piaculous_a and_o not_o a_o confession_n but_o a_o malediction_n but_o to_o use_v confession_n before_o man_n 1._o as_o a_o help_v the_o better_a to_o enable_v we_o to_o confess_v unto_o god_n 2._o or_o to_o man_n as_o a_o instrument_n in_o the_o place_n and_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v not_o repugnant_a thereunto_o 3._o to_o confess_v to_o man_n whole_o and_o to_o leave_v out_o god_n 4._o or_o to_o imagine_v that_o unfeigned_a confession_n make_v before_o god_n be_v insufficient_a without_o respect_n have_v unto_o the_o confession_n make_v to_o man_n either_o in_o purpose_n or_o performance_n as_o the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o be_v the_o hagar_n that_o must_v not_o abide_v with_o the_o freewoman_n 4.30_o gal._n 4.30_o but_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o her_o son_n that_o be_v such_o consequent_n as_o the_o roman_a polemic_o draw_v from_o thence_o it_o be_v a_o calumniation_n fasten_v upon_o our_o church_n that_o it_o shall_v teach_v baptism_n without_o confirmation_n to_o be_v imperfect_a 1625._o conference_n at_o hampton_n court_n pag._n 10._o ed._n 1625._o or_o that_o at_o least_o confirmation_n add_v no_o small_a matter_n to_o the_o strength_n and_o virtue_n thereof_o which_o scandal_n the_o godlike_a wisdom_n of_o his_o late_a majesty_n be_v upon_o london_n upon_o of_o ll._n archbishop_n of_o cant._n and_o bishop_n of_o london_n sound_a information_n the_o sponge_n to_o wipe_v away_o that_o it_o be_v neither_o a_o sacrament_n nor_o a_o corroboration_n to_o a_o former_a sacrament_n but_o a_o examination_n with_o a_o confirmation_n the_o confession_n have_v to_o man_n must_v not_o be_v think_v to_o perfect_v that_o which_o be_v have_v to_o god_n or_o to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n or_o a_o confirmation_n of_o any_o sacrament_n by_o way_n of_o corroboration_n but_o by_o wâ—y_n of_o examination_n only_o where_o the_o sin_n confess_v unto_o god_n be_v examine_v and_o if_o upon_o due_a examination_n the_o confession_n make_v to_o god_n shall_v appear_v to_o be_v good_a the_o same_o be_v ratify_v if_o not_o the_o party_n dismiss_v with_o better_a instruction_n to_o perfect_a the_o same_o and_o like_v as_o the_o parliament_n assemble_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o king_n james_n make_v a_o act_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o royal_a title_n whereas_o in_o truth_n his_o title_n be_v as_o firm_a as_o god_n &_o nature_n can_v make_v it_o thereby_o express_v rather_o their_o duty_n to_o embrace_v the_o same_o than_o add_v strength_n and_o vigour_n thereunto_o of_o this_o kind_n be_v confession_n to_o man_n only_o and_o as_o child_n baptize_v without_o confirmation_n or_o a_o eye_n thereunto_o have_v their_o full_a christendom_n so_o have_v a_o penitent_a upon_o his_o confession_n to_o god_n a_o full_a absolution_n yet_o as_o the_o church_n receive_v confirmation_n from_o the_o apostolic_a hand_n and_o so_o still_o continue_v the_o same_o as_o a_o duty_n of_o singular_a use_n and_o benefit_n the_o like_a must_v be_v think_v of_o confession_n to_o man_n also_o the_o expediency_n whereof_o shall_v in_o fit_a place_n be_v discuss_v i_o shall_v conclude_v with_o that_o answer_n of_o pinuphius_n a_o egyptian_a abbot_n in_o john_n cassian_n who_o be_v it_o that_o can_v humble_o say_v i_o make_v my_o sin_n know_v unto_o thou_o 8._o qui_fw-fr est_fw-fr qui_fw-fr non_fw-fr postâ—_n suppl_n citèr_fw-la dicere_fw-la peccatum_fw-la meum_fw-la cognitum_fw-la tibi_fw-la feci_fw-la &_o in_o justitium_n meam_fw-la non_fw-la operui_fw-la ut_fw-la per_fw-la hanc_fw-la confessionem_fw-la etiam_fw-la illud_fw-la adjungere_fw-la mereatur_fw-la &_o tu_fw-la remisisti_fw-la impietatem_fw-la coâ—dis_fw-la mei_fw-la quòd_fw-la si_fw-la verecundiá_fw-la retrahente_fw-la râ—velare_fw-la ea_fw-la coram_fw-la hominibus_fw-la erubâ—scis_fw-la illi_fw-la quem_fw-la latere_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la confiteri_fw-la ea_fw-la jugi_fw-la supplicatione_n non_fw-la definas_fw-la ac_fw-la dicere_fw-la iniquitatem_fw-la meam_fw-la ego_fw-la agnosco_fw-la &_o peccatum_fw-la meum_fw-la contra_fw-la i_o est_fw-la semper_fw-la tibi_fw-la soli_fw-la peccav_fw-mi &_o malum_fw-la contra_fw-la te_fw-la feci_fw-la qui_fw-la &_o absque_fw-la ulâ—ius_fw-la vercundiae_fw-la publicatione_n curare_fw-la &_o sine_fw-la improperio_fw-la peccata_fw-la donare_fw-la consuevit_fw-la jo._n cassian_n collat._n 20._o cap._n 8._o and_o my_o iniquity_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v that_o by_o this_o confession_n he_o may_v confident_o adjoyn_v and_o thou_o forgave_v i_o the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o heart_n but_o if_o shamefulness_n do_v so_o draw_v thou_o back_o that_o thou_o blush_v to_o reveal_v they_o before_o man_n cease_v not_o by_o continual_a supplication_n to_o confess_v they_o unto_o he_o from_o who_o they_o can_v be_v hide_v and_o to_o say_v i_o know_v my_o iniquity_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v against_o i_o always_o to_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v evil_a before_o thou_o who_o custom_n be_v both_o to_o cure_v without_o the_o publish_n of_o any_o shame_n and_o to_o forgive_v sin_n without_o upbraid_v in_o this_o abbot_n opinion_n confession_n to_o man_n be_v leave_v free_a and_o adiaphorous_a provide_v always_o that_o confession_n to_o god_n be_v sincere_o perform_v to_o which_o i_o commend_v the_o case_n of_o all_o penitent_n and_o pass_v unto_o the_o next_o kind_n of_o confession_n make_v before_o man_n as_o follow_v chap._n v._n the_o content_n of_o confession_n to_o man._n the_o confession_n of_o sin_n under_o the_o law_n before_o the_o priest_n at_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n special_a enumeration_n of_o all_o sin_n not_o require_v of_o the_o jew_n the_o law_n command_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n and_o restitution_n job_n friend_n confess_v their_o error_n unto_o he_o who_o sacrifice_v for_o they_o david_n confession_n unto_o nathan_n rabbin_n affirm_v sin_n to_o be_v confess_v unto_o the_o father_n and_o levites_n the_o place_n in_o saint_n james_n chap._n 5._o of_o mutual_a confession_n explain_v and_o vindicate_v testimony_n of_o the_o father_n for_o confession_n unto_o man_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o schoolman_n that_o sin_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n and_o in_o way_n of_o consultation_n for_o a_o remedy_n not_o in_o way_n of_o absolution_n for_o reconcilement_n may_v be_v detect_v to_o a_o layman_n and_o of_o the_o reform_a divine_n that_o sin_n may_v be_v confess_v to_o a_o believe_a brother_n for_o advice_n and_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o have_v former_o treat_v of_o exhomologesis_n as_o a_o wholesome_a discipline_n impose_v for_o notorious_a sin_n by_o which_o the_o penitent_a do_v not_o so_o much_o make_v know_v his_o offence_n for_o they_o be_v too_o apparent_a and_o scandalous_a as_o acknowledge_v the_o injury_n and_o wrong_n he_o have_v do_v to_o god_n and_o his_o people_n and_o thereby_o the_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n belong_v in_o justice_n unto_o sin_n and_o by_o such_o doleful_a posture_n to_o pacify_v god_n and_o satisfy_v the_o church_n scandalize_v by_o his_o fall_n we_o be_v now_o to_o treat_v of_o such_o a_o confession_n which_o bring_v to_o light_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n become_v his_o own_o accuser_n have_v no_o other_o witness_n than_o god_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n of_o his_o folly_n open_v the_o same_o not_o only_o unto_o god_n but_o to_o man_n also_o our_o first_o disquisition_n must_v be_v to_o inquire_v whether_o sin_n be_v and_o may_v be_v confess_v unto_o a_o man_n without_o enter_v into_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o confession_n whether_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v of_o all_o particular_a sin_n together_o with_o the_o circumstance_n change_v or_o aggravate_v the_o property_n of_o each_o several_a offence_n or_o without_o consider_v so_o much_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o man_n hâ—s_v profession_n call_v or_o sanctity_n for_o these_o respect_n will_v follow_v in_o their_o order_n but_o whether_o a_o sinner_n may_v confess_v his_o sin_n in_o general_a or_o specify_v unto_o any_o man_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n provide_v only_o that_o he_o be_v within_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n and_o observe_v in_o his_o carriage_n the_o common_a rule_n of_o civility_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o practice_n have_v be_v and_o that_o practice_n never_o control_v in_o all_o time_n for_o man_n to_o have_v recourse_n to_o man_n also_o in_o confession_n the_o first_o and_o most_o ancient_a example_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v lamech_v for_o adam_n and_o cain_n be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n and_o convince_v before_o they_o will_v come_v to_o any_o acknowledgement_n but_o this_o man_n question_v by_o none_o call_v upon_o by_o none_o accuse_v by_o none_o but_o by_o the_o bird_n in_o his_o breast_n 4.23_o gen._n 4.23_o his_o conscience_n cry_v out_o hear_v my_o voice_n o_o you_o wife_n of_o lamech_v harken_v unto_o my_o speech_n for_o i_o have_v slay_v a_o man_n in_o my_o wound_n and_o a_o young_a man_n to_o my_o hurt_n i_o must_v confess_v i_o hold_v not_o this_o worthy_a of_o a_o instance_n though_o it_o be_v the_o detection_n of_o a_o secret_a sin_n because_o it_o be_v
and_o remit_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o sin_n unto_o private_a car_n howbeit_o the_o public_a detection_n of_o sin_n be_v leave_v off_o early_o in_o the_o greek_a church_n than_o in_o the_o latin_a for_o in_o the_o east_n the_o persecution_n under_o decius_n be_v no_o soon_o blow_v over_o but_o that_o the_o church_n appoint_v a_o discreet_a presbyter_n to_o receive_v confession_n that_o penitent_n may_v resort_v unto_o he_o and_o interest_n his_o bosom_n with_o their_o offence_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v to_o select_v such_o and_o prepare_v as_o he_o think_v meet_v for_o the_o public_a and_o conceal_v the_o rest_n and_o herein_o his_o office_n consist_v the_o substitute_v of_o this_o officer_n be_v witness_v by_o socrates_n and_o sozomen_n both_o whereby_o the_o penitent_a be_v not_o as_o former_o leave_v to_o his_o choice_n of_o what_o physician_n he_o please_v but_o confine_v to_o that_o penitentiary_n the_o church_n have_v ordain_v and_o this_o be_v that_o addition_n 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d socrat._v hist_o l._n 5._o c._n 19_o viz._n the_o election_n of_o one_o certain_a penitentiary_n which_o those_o historian_n note_v to_o have_v be_v make_v unto_o the_o penitential_a canon_n 192._o episcopi_fw-la hanc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d canoni_fw-la adjecerunt_fw-la ut_fw-la presbyter_n bonae_fw-la conversationis_fw-la prudens_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la ordinaretur_fw-la ut_fw-la lapsi_fw-la ad_fw-la illum_fw-la accederent_fw-la ipsi_fw-la confiterentur_fw-la peccata_fw-la chemnit_fw-la ex_fw-la sozomen_fw-la exam._n p._n 192._o but_o whether_o this_o penitentiary_n be_v take_v to_o receive_v confession_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o conceal_v they_o all_o only_o impose_v public_a penance_n or_o to_o discern_v what_o sin_n shall_v public_o be_v rehearse_v and_o what_o not_o can_v hardly_o by_o the_o light_n of_o story_n be_v discern_v for_o the_o former_a opinion_n namely_o that_o none_o of_o the_o sin_n confess_v be_v to_o be_v reveal_v serve_v that_o requisite_a quality_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o can_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o mouth_n and_o say_v nothing_o and_o for_o the_o late_a scilicet_fw-la that_o some_o sin_n be_v reveal_v appear_v by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o vitiate_a matron_n so_o soul_n that_o it_o cause_v the_o church_n to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o all_o public_a confession_n ever_o after_o my_o thought_n lead_v i_o to_o this_o issue_n that_o the_o primitive_a penitent_n be_v too_o forward_o to_o confess_v public_o more_o than_o need_v therefore_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o they_o shall_v confess_v in_o private_a first_o and_o then_o if_o any_o of_o their_o sin_n be_v deem_v fit_a by_o the_o confessor_n to_o come_v abroad_o in_o public_a they_o be_v admit_v to_o that_o public_a medicine_n whereas_o the_o succeed_a penitent_n be_v too_o remiss_a in_o public_a confession_n and_o need_v the_o spur_n insomuch_o that_o offence_n of_o that_o nature_n as_o need_v public_a expiation_n and_o discover_v upon_o a_o private_a bear_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o theatre_n and_o they_o oblige_v to_o public_a recital_n and_o penance_n and_o when_o this_o also_o be_v take_v away_o upon_o the_o matron_n stupration_n and_o the_o church_n will_v hear_v no_o more_o of_o such_o matter_n without_o doubt_v the_o confession_n and_o penitentiary_n too_o be_v then_o abrogate_a in_o the_o latin_a church_n the_o discipline_n be_v on_o foot_n till_o leo_n i._n who_o be_v the_o first_o that_o exile_v the_o same_o and_o set_v up_o auricular_a confession_n in_o its_o stead_n in_o who_o day_n a_o writing_n the_o content_n whereof_o be_v particular_a sin_n be_v exhibit_v by_o the_o delinquent_n to_o be_v public_o read_v in_o church_n the_o same_o be_v attempt_v for_o private_a confession_n not_o long_o since_o and_o as_o that_o course_n be_v break_v off_o by_o leo_n supplem_fw-la declarat_fw-la non_fw-la licere_fw-la per_fw-la literas_fw-la seu_fw-la internuncium_fw-la confessario_n absenti_fw-la peccata_fw-la sacramentaliter_fw-la confiteri_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la eodem_fw-la absolutionem_fw-la obtinere_fw-la caracalla_n vit_fw-fr clem._n 8._o in_o platinae_fw-la supplem_fw-la so_o this_o attempt_n by_o clement_n viii_o who_o condemn_v the_o same_o as_o false_a temerarious_a and_o scandalous_a to_o confess_v by_o deputation_n or_o write_v and_o receive_v absolution_n from_o a_o priest_n not_o present_a the_o injunction_n of_o leo_n follow_v let_v not_o a_o confession_n of_o several_a sin_n conceive_v in_o writing_n be_v public_o rehearse_v etc._n ne_fw-fr de_fw-fr singulorum_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la genere_fw-la libellis_fw-la scripto_fw-la professio_fw-la recitetur_fw-la cúmque_fw-la reatus_fw-la sufficiat_fw-la conscientiarum_fw-la solis_fw-la sacerdot_n bus_fw-la indicari_fw-la confession_n secretá_fw-la quamvis_fw-la enim_fw-la plenitudo_fw-la fidei_fw-la videatur_fw-la esse_fw-la laudabilis_fw-la quae_fw-la propter_fw-la dei_fw-la timorem_fw-la apud_fw-la homines_fw-la crubescere_fw-la non_fw-la veretur_fw-la tamen_fw-la qâ—ia_fw-la non_fw-la omnium_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la sunt_fw-la peccata_fw-la ut_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la poscunt_fw-la non_fw-la timeant_fw-la publicare_fw-la removeatur_fw-la tam_fw-la improbabilis_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la ne_fw-la multi_fw-la à _fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la arceantur_fw-la remediis_fw-la dum_fw-la aut_fw-la erubescunt_fw-la aut_fw-la metuunt_fw-la inimicis_fw-la suis_fw-la facta_fw-la sva_fw-la reserare_fw-la quibus_fw-la possint_fw-la legum_fw-la constitutionibus_fw-la percelli_fw-la sufficit_fw-la â—â—m_fw-la illa_fw-la confessio_fw-la quae_fw-la primùm_fw-la deo_fw-la offertur_fw-la tunc_fw-la etiam_fw-la sacerdoti_fw-la qui_fw-la pro_fw-la delictis_fw-la poenitentium_fw-la precator_fw-la accedit_fw-la quòd_fw-la tum_fw-la demùm_fw-la plures_fw-la ad_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la poterunt_fw-la provocari_fw-la si_fw-la populi_fw-la auribus_fw-la non_fw-la publicetur_fw-la conscientia_fw-la confitentis_fw-la leo_n epist_n 80._o ad_fw-la episcopos_fw-la campaniae_fw-la etc._n etc._n see_v it_o may_v suffice_v thâ—t_v the_o guilt_n of_o man_n conscience_n be_v declare_v in_o secret_a confession_n to_o the_o priest_n alone_o for_o although_o the_o fullness_n of_o faith_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v laudable_a which_o for_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n do_v not_o fear_v to_o blush_v before_o man_n yet_o because_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o of_o that_o nature_n that_o penitent_n may_v not_o be_v afraid_a to_o publish_v such_o of_o they_o as_o require_v repentance_n let_v so_o inconvenient_a a_o custom_n be_v remove_v lest_o many_o be_v drive_v back_o from_o the_o remedy_n of_o repentance_n while_o either_o they_o be_v ashamed_a or_o afraid_a to_o disclose_v their_o deed_n before_o their_o enemy_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v draw_v within_o the_o peril_n of_o the_o law_n for_o that_o confession_n be_v sufficient_a which_o be_v offer_v first_o unto_o god_n and_o then_o unto_o the_o priest_n who_o come_v as_o a_o intercessor_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o penitent_a for_o then_o at_o length_n we_o may_v be_v provoke_v to_o repentance_n if_o that_o the_o conscience_n of_o he_o that_o confess_v be_v not_o publish_v to_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o people_n from_o this_o testimony_n of_o leo_n we_o may_v observe_v 1._o that_o to_o open_a confession_n of_o secret_a sin_n secret_a confession_n succeed_v in_o the_o room_n thereof_o 2._o we_o may_v observe_v also_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o alteration_n viz._n fear_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o law_n which_o accompany_v the_o former_a practice_n and_o retard_v many_o from_o the_o same_o to_o remove_v which_o impediment_n itself_o also_o be_v remove_v or_o rather_o change_v 3._o and_o last_o that_o the_o manner_n of_o confession_n be_v it_o private_a or_o public_a be_v but_o a_o church-constitution_n and_o the_o law_n thereof_o but_o temporal_a and_o may_v be_v change_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o church_n as_o that_o ancient_a discipline_n so_o high_o extol_v by_o the_o father_n yet_o by_o leo_n be_v remove_v as_o a_o unprofitable_a custom_n and_o subject_a to_o divers_a inconvenience_n and_o notwithstanding_o his_o edict_n the_o time_n may_v come_v when_o the_o same_o may_v be_v fancy_v again_o and_o private_a confession_n give_v way_n thereunto_o private_a confession_n than_o be_v not_o a_o ordinance_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n the_o thing_n to_o be_v demonstrate_v and_o therefore_o that_o conjecture_n of_o beatus_fw-la rhenanus_fw-la for_o which_o his_o mouth_n be_v stop_v by_o the_o index_n expurg_n be_v more_o than_o probable_a 1597._o ne_fw-fr qâ—is_fw-la admiretur_fw-la tertullianum_fw-la de_fw-la clancularia_fw-la ista_fw-la admissorum_fw-la confession_n nihil_fw-la locutum_fw-la quae_fw-la quantùm_fw-la conjicimus_fw-la nata_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la ista_fw-la exomologesi_fw-la per_fw-la ultroneam_fw-la hominum_fw-la pietatem_fw-la ut_fw-la occultorum_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la esset_fw-la &_o exomologesis_fw-la occulta_fw-la nec_fw-la enim_fw-la usquam_fw-la praeceptam_fw-la legimus_fw-la b._n rhenan_n arg._n lib._n de_fw-fr poenit._n pag._n 11._o edit_n franckerae_fw-la 1597._o that_o clancular_a confession_n now_o in_o use_n take_v its_o beginning_n from_o the_o public_a by_o the_o voluntary_a devotion_n of_o man_n that_o of_o secret_a sin_n there_o may_v be_v hold_v a_o secret_a confession_n for_o we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o
our_o sin_n and_o the_o circumstance_n moreover_o who_o can_v well_o endure_v such_o hard_a load_n to_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o conscience_n and_o so_o sore_o press_v without_o special_a warranty_n from_o god_n word_n luther_n charge_v the_o pope_n with_o this_o tyrannical_a imposition_n without_o any_o shadow_n of_o authority_n from_o holy_a writ_n 146._o si_fw-mi res_fw-la haec_fw-la fuisset_fw-la ab_fw-la hoc_fw-la pontifice_fw-la nuper_fw-la inuenta_fw-la potuiss_n illam_fw-la &_o multò_fw-la quidem_fw-la inculpatiùs_fw-la ejus_fw-la imputasse_fw-la tyrannidi_fw-la verùm_fw-la cùm_fw-la à _fw-la vetustissimis_fw-la &_o eisdem_fw-la eruditissimis_fw-la atque_fw-la sanctissim'_v authoribus_fw-la nec_fw-la sine_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la testimoniis_fw-la apertissimè_fw-la traditum_fw-la sit_fw-la frustrà _fw-la tyrannidem_fw-la ejus_fw-la accusas_fw-la pag._n 146._o bishop_n fisher_n confess_v the_o charge_n in_o part_n to_o be_v true_a if_o leo_n x._o then_o pope_n have_v be_v the_o first_o bringer_n in_o thereof_o but_o he_o discharge_v he_o and_o lay_v it_o upon_o the_o most_o ancient_a learned_a and_o holy_a author_n and_o that_o not_o without_o testimony_n from_o the_o scripture_n that_o prelate_n say_v it_o but_o he_o or_o some_o for_o he_o must_v show_v it_o else_o his_o assertion_n will_v prove_v a_o scandal_n to_o those_o ancient_a and_o learned_a worthy_n tam_fw-la apertissime_fw-la tradita_fw-la a_o thing_n so_o evident_a and_o we_o so_o blind_a that_o can_v see_v it_o sure_o too_o much_o transparency_n of_o light_n have_v dazzle_v we_o we_o will_v glad_o know_v for_o our_o reverence_n to_o ancient_a learning_n where_o not_o only_o any_o but_o any_o one_o of_o those_o ancient_n have_v deliver_v that_o all_o sin_n with_o their_o circumstance_n be_v upon_o pain_n of_o salvation_n to_o be_v distinct_o confess_v to_o a_o priest_n and_o that_o by_o express_a order_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v sans_o 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comfort_n and_o for_o the_o father_n the_o same_o man_n say_v thus_o although_o the_o father_n say_v not_o in_o express_a word_n confession_n of_o all_o sin_n to_o be_v necessary_a by_o divine_a right_n 11._o tametsi_fw-la patres_fw-la quos_fw-la citat_fw-la chemnitius_n non_fw-la dicant_fw-la disertis_fw-la verbis_fw-la confessionem_fw-la omnium_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la necessariam_fw-la esse_fw-la jure_fw-la divino_fw-la tamen_fw-la neque_fw-la disertis_fw-la verbis_fw-la dicunt_fw-la confessionem_fw-la omnium_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la necessariam_fw-la jure_fw-la divino_fw-la id._n ib._n cap._n 11._o so_o neither_o do_v they_o say_v in_o express_a word_n that_o confession_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o necessary_a by_o divine_a right_n it_o be_v true_a he_o say_v these_o word_n of_o such_o father_n as_o be_v produce_v by_o chemnitius_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n all_o that_o be_v allege_v by_o himself_o as_o by_o collation_n may_v appear_v and_o a_o negative_a proof_n from_o authority_n will_v be_v think_v too_o slack_a to_o prove_v a_o positive_a doctrine_n and_o in_o school_n too_o weak_a a_o argument_n confession_n be_v necessary_a by_o divine_a law_n because_o the_o father_n say_v not_o to_o the_o contrary_n affirmative_a conclusion_n urge_v de_fw-la fide_fw-la and_o upon_o the_o extreme_a penalty_n must_v be_v deduce_v from_o positive_a and_o clear_a testimony_n else_o their_o credit_n may_v be_v worthy_o suspect_v and_o how_o defective_a this_o particular_a be_v in_o proof_n i_o appeal_v to_o all_o pontificious_a writer_n and_o indifferent_a reader_n yea_o canus_n confess_v that_o this_o conclusion_n 902._o conclusionem_fw-la mathematicâ_fw-la demonstratione_fw-la planè_fw-la exploratam_fw-la haberi_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la afferuntur_fw-la argumenta_fw-la quae_fw-la probant_fw-la consentanum_fw-la esse_fw-la ità _fw-la fieri_fw-la oportere_fw-la canus_n relect._n de_fw-mi poen_fw-mi part_n 6._o pag._n 902._o viz._n for_o the_o confess_v of_o every_o particular_a sin_n can_v be_v find_v out_o by_o any_o mathematical_a demonstration_n but_o faith_n be_v suppose_v such_o argument_n must_v be_v trust_v unto_o which_o prove_v it_o convenient_a so_o to_o be_v how_o come_v it_o then_o to_o pass_v that_o this_o point_n be_v conclude_v to_o be_v necessary_a where_o the_o argument_n it_o stand_v upon_o prove_v it_o only_o convenient_a and_o why_o shall_v that_o be_v expose_v to_o be_v perform_v upon_o utmost_a peril_n which_o be_v at_o the_o most_o but_o probable_o confirm_v precise_a conclusion_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la must_v rest_v upon_o sure_a foundation_n and_o where_o salvation_n and_o damnation_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o any_o precept_n the_o same_o must_v be_v evidence_v with_o a_o constat_fw-la quod_fw-la erat_fw-la demonstrandum_fw-la as_o certain_o as_o any_o mathematical_a demonstration_n 19.3_o 2._o enumeration_n of_o every_o sin_n a_o matter_n of_o impossibility_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d basil_n hom_n 19.3_o our_o second_o exception_n be_v the_o impossibility_n in_o render_v so_o exact_a a_o account_n of_o every_o sin_n with_o the_o appendix_n of_o several_a circumstance_n that_o law_n be_v reject_v as_o tyrannical_a or_o foolish_a that_o injoyn_v impossibility_n it_o be_v impiety_n to_o affirm_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v impossible_a say_v great_a basil_n to_o confess_v always_o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o communion_n 301._o bishop_n montagu_n appeal_v pag._n 301._o be_v ofttimes_o say_v the_o learned_a bishop_n now_o of_o norwich_n a_o matter_n of_o impossibility_n to_o do_v even_o impossible_a to_o do_v with_o particular_a enumeration_n of_o each_o sin_n and_o special_a circumstance_n in_o each_o sin_n aquinas_n and_o scotus_n say_v beatus_fw-la rhenanus_fw-la two_o poenit._n aquinas_n &_o scotus_n homines_fw-la nimiùm_fw-la arguti_fw-la confessionem_fw-la â—odiè_fw-la talem_fw-la reddiderunt_fw-la ut_fw-la joan_n geillerius_n gravis_fw-la &_o sanctus_n theologus_fw-la apud_fw-la suos_fw-la saepe_fw-la testatus_fw-la sit_fw-la ut_fw-la secundum_fw-la illorum_fw-la dâ—uteroseis_fw-mi impossibile_fw-it est_fw-la consiteri_fw-la arg._n in_o tert._n de_fw-fr poenit._n and_o too_o subtle_a disputant_n have_v bring_v confession_n to_o such_o a_o pass_n at_o this_o day_n that_o john_n geiller_n a_o grave_n and_o holy_a divine_a often_o testify_v unto_o his_o friend_n that_o according_a to_o their_o rigid_a observance_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o make_v confession_n so_o by_o these_o man_n invention_n and_o curious_a injunction_n to_o say_v no_o more_o that_o which_o be_v at_o first_o a_o ease_n to_o relieve_v be_v now_o become_v a_o snare_n to_o entrap_v the_o conscience_n ignorant_n and_o importunate_a physician_n say_v cassander_n cast_v snare_n upon_o the_o people_n conscience_n 11._o ignari_fw-la &_o importuni_fw-la medici_n conscientiis_fw-la hominum_fw-la quas_fw-la extricare_fw-la &_o levare_fw-la debeant_fw-la laqueos_fw-la injiciunt_fw-la cassand_n con._n art_n 11._o which_o they_o ought_v to_o unwrap_v and_o set_v at_o liberty_n and_o so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v for_o our_o sin_n be_v as_o numberless_a as_o the_o sand_n and_o though_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o exact_a computist_n as_o clavius_n be_v who_o have_v cast_v up_o into_o one_o sum_n how_o many_o grain_n of_o sand_n will_v fill_v up_o the_o vast_a concave_n betwixt_o earth_n and_o heaven_n we_o may_v be_v out_o in_o our_o account_n of_o sin_n we_o must_v not_o say_v canus_n put_v they_o that_o sin_n often_o to_o their_o arithmetic_n suprà _fw-la non_fw-la oportere_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la saepe_fw-la peccant_a ad_fw-la mathematicos_fw-la numeros_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la multitudinem_fw-la exactè_fw-la redigere_fw-la difficilis_fw-la sanè_fw-la propositio_fw-la sed_fw-la vera_fw-la quia_fw-la vix_fw-la possibile_fw-la est_fw-la iis_fw-la qui_fw-la semel_fw-la in_o anno_fw-la consitentur_fw-la certum_fw-la numerum_fw-la 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religion_n there_o be_v many_o precept_n of_o piety_n of_o fast_v almsdeed_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v not_o fix_v unto_o stationary_a time_n but_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o by_o her_o appointment_n fit_v unto_o time_n and_o season_n our_o church_n command_v each_o parishioner_n to_o receive_v the_o eucharist_n three_o time_n a_o year_n whereof_o easter_n to_o be_v one_o yet_o confine_v not_o a_o communicant_a to_o these_o time_n only_o but_o that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v the_o bless_a use_n thereof_o at_o other_o time_n also_o as_o his_o devotion_n and_o the_o opportunity_n of_o the_o sacrament_n serve_v christ_n have_v so_o leave_v the_o precept_n of_o communicate_v and_o confess_v 957._o sic_fw-la praecepta_fw-la de_fw-la sumenda_fw-la eucharistia_fw-la &_o confession_n râ—liquit_fw-la christus_fw-la nec_fw-la revera_fw-la potest_fw-la determinari_fw-la ex_fw-la solo_fw-la divino_fw-la jure_fw-la quo_fw-la tempore_fw-la haec_fw-la praecepta_fw-la nos_fw-la obligent_fw-la canus_n relec._n de_fw-mi poen_fw-mi part_n 6._o p._n 957._o that_o it_o can_v be_v determine_v from_o divine_a law_n only_o at_o what_o time_n they_o bâ—nd_v we_o in_o the_o use_n thereof_o i_o can_v resolve_v that_o a_o wound_a man_n shall_v have_v recourse_n unto_o a_o chirurgeon_n and_o the_o great_a danger_n be_v therein_o the_o great_a must_v be_v his_o speed_n and_o necessity_n for_o a_o salve_n but_o can_v prognosticate_v at_o what_o time_n he_o shall_v be_v wound_v to_o repent_v of_o sin_n be_v necessary_a to_o confess_v that_o sin_n at_o least_o convenient_a but_o to_o sin_n itself_o contingent_a fall_v out_o at_o no_o certain_a time_n though_o at_o all_o time_n how_o then_o can_v that_o be_v regulate_v to_o time_n that_o be_v in_o it_o self_n and_o in_o the_o event_n so_o irregular_a there_o be_v a_o late_a bonavent_n late_a lateran_n sub_fw-la innocentio_n iii_o imponit_fw-la necessitatem_fw-la non_fw-la differendi_fw-la confessionem_fw-la 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to_o be_v at_o hand_n then_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o ezechias_n be_v very_o seasonable_a to_o set_v the_o house_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o order_n when_o we_o must_v die_v and_o not_o live_v sick_a rubric_n at_o the_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a the_o sick_a person_n be_v direct_v by_o our_o church_n to_o make_v a_o special_a confession_n if_o he_o feel_v his_o conscience_n trouble_v with_o any_o weighty_a matter_n after_o which_o confession_n the_o priest_n shall_v absolve_v he_o in_o a_o special_a form_n immediate_o follow_v here_o canus_n distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o peril_n and_o the_o point_n of_o death_n 6._o non_fw-la idem_fw-la esse_fw-la periculum_fw-la mortis_fw-la &_o articulum_fw-la mortis_fw-la est_fw-la periculum_fw-la mortis_fw-la in_o his_o duntaxat_fw-la undè_fw-la mors_fw-la frequent_a solet_fw-la accidere_fw-la &_o articulos_fw-la mortis_fw-la cùm_fw-la regularitèr_fw-la certa_fw-la mors_fw-la est_fw-la aut_fw-la à _fw-la morbo_fw-la vel_fw-la vulnere_fw-la aut_fw-la ab_fw-la exteriore_fw-la vi_fw-la relect_v de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la part_n 6._o they_o be_v then_o say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o peril_n of_o death_n who_o be_v in_o such_o â—_z or_o passion_n as_o be_v usual_o accompany_v with_o death_n as_o battle_n in_o war_n and_o tempest_n at_o sea_n and_o grievous_a disease_n and_o the_o point_n of_o death_n be_v where_o that_o fatal_a stroke_n certain_o ensue_v as_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o malefactor_n or_o when_o a_o man_n labour_v of_o such_o a_o disease_n which_o be_v regular_o past_o recovery_n i_o dare_v not_o by_o any_o nice_a distinction_n remove_v confession_n from_o the_o peril_n to_o the_o point_n of_o death_n but_o will_v advise_v any_o of_o my_o charge_n to_o make_v use_n thereof_o not_o only_o in_o the_o point_n but_o the_o peril_n of_o death_n also_o as_o their_o heart_n shall_v serve_v they_o for_o the_o fruit_n of_o devotion_n be_v never_o out_o of_o season_n the_o second_o time_n upon_o 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yet_o for_o all_o that_o ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n ibid._n the_o same_o father_n make_v the_o priest_n a_o special_a overseer_n in_o admit_v of_o communicant_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n 524._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d homil._n 17._o add_v heb._n tom_n 4._o p._n 524._o for_o say_v he_o as_o at_o the_o olympic_a game_n the_o herald_n theâ—e_n make_v proclamation_n that_o none_o of_o the_o pretendant_o that_o be_v servile_a thief_n or_o of_o ill_a manner_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o list_n or_o contend_v in_o that_o agon_n so_o the_o priest_n before_o the_o communion_n call_v upon_o the_o saint_n to_o enter_v by_o that_o voice_n tri_v diligent_o and_o look_v into_o they_o heynsii_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pastorum_fw-la est_fw-la singularum_fw-la evium_fw-la vitia_fw-la explorantium_fw-la quid_fw-la si_fw-la lâ—gamus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d notae_fw-la dounaei_n tom_n 8._o pag._n 589._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strom._n l._n 4._o pag._n 380._o lin_v 2._o edit_n heynsii_fw-la lest_o any_o shall_v
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from_o rome_n call_v otho_n otho_n otho_n send_v from_o gregory_n ix_o 300._o edmundus_n cantuariensis_n archiepiscopus_fw-la legati_fw-la romani_fw-la frequentes_fw-la exactiones_fw-la quibus_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la divexabantur_fw-la liberè_fw-la reprehendit_fw-la pol._n virg._n l._n 6._o histor_n ang._n p._n 300._o who_o exact_v much_o upon_o the_o clergy_n emung_v and_o squeese_v their_o purse_n so_o far_o forth_o that_o archbishop_n edmund_n afterward_o saint_n free_o and_o sharp_o reprehend_v the_o poll_n legate_n praelatorum_fw-la ut_fw-la viri_fw-la prudentes_fw-la &_o fideles_fw-la constituantur_fw-la per_fw-la episcopum_fw-la confessores_fw-la quibus_fw-la personae_fw-la &_o minores_fw-la clerici_fw-la confiteri_fw-la valeant_fw-la qui_fw-la decanis_fw-la confiteri_fw-la crubescunt_fw-la forsan_fw-la &_o verentur_fw-la in_o ecclesiis_fw-la verò_fw-la cathedralibus_fw-la confessores_fw-la institui_fw-la praecipimus_fw-la generales_fw-la constit_fw-la othonis_n rubr._n de_fw-fr 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domini_fw-la clementis_fw-la prohem_n ad_fw-la constir_n octoboni_n come_v from_o pope_n clement_n his_o come_n then_o can_v not_o be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n mcclxii_o as_o polydore_n place_v it_o ib._n obiit_fw-la perusii_n non._n octob._n a_o dom._n 1264._o onuphrii_fw-la chron._n ad_fw-la finem_fw-la plat._n creatus_fw-la absens_fw-la perusiae_fw-la per_fw-la compromissum_fw-la praesentibus_fw-la 20._o cardinalibus_fw-la non._n febr._fw-la erat_fw-la enim_fw-la legatus_fw-la in_o anglia_fw-it onuphrius_n ib._n nor_o in_o the_o 45_o year_n r_o r._n henrici_fw-la 3_o for_o vrban_a the_o iv_o die_v not_o till_o the_o year_n mcclxiv_o and_o clemens_n who_o come_v next_o after_o succeed_v in_o the_o papacy_n an._n 126â…˜_n elect_v at_o perusa_n upon_o the_o nones_n of_o february_n or_o the_o five_o day_n of_o that_o month_n be_v at_o that_o time_n absent_a thence_o and_o here_o in_o england_n a_o metachronisme_n of_o three_o year_n in_o polydore_n and_o i_o can_v wish_v that_o be_v the_o worse_a mistake_n in_o his_o elegant_a history_n now_o among_o the_o constitution_n of_o this_o legate_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o clergy_n and_o laity_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o confession_n but_o for_o the_o three_o order_n the_o religious_a votary_n of_o that_o age_n who_o like_a meteor_n shine_v above_o in_o those_o day_n in_o the_o middle_a region_n of_o the_o air_n and_o ofttimes_o go_v out_o with_o as_o foul_a a_o stink_n as_o some_o meteor_n do_v for_o they_o it_o be_v ordain_v celebrent_fw-la ordain_v requirant_fw-la saltem_fw-la semel_fw-la in_o mense_fw-la confessores_fw-la fratribus_fw-la deputatos_fw-la ut_fw-la sic_fw-la illos_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la frequenter_a confitentur_fw-la graviter_fw-la arguant_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la confitendum_fw-la inducant_fw-la constit_fw-la octob._n rubric_n ut_fw-la monachi_fw-la frequenter_a confiteantur_fw-la &_o frequenter_a celebrent_fw-la that_o abbot_n prior_n and_o superior_n in_o their_o absence_n 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and_o do_v work_n meet_v for_o repentance_n the_o sum_n and_o drift_n of_o repentance_n be_v to_o pass_v from_o ourselves_o to_o god_n which_o conversion_n be_v not_o a_o substantial_a change_n alter_v the_o subject_n but_o a_o alteration_n in_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o convert_v soul_n change_v they_o from_o evil_a to_o good_a as_o for_o example_n the_o same_o body_n now_o in_o health_n 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n de_fw-fr gener_fw-la &_o corrup_n l._n 1._o text_n 23._o now_o disease_v where_o the_o substance_n be_v the_o same_o but_o not_o the_o state_n or_o as_o the_o same_o metal_n wrought_v in_o a_o angular_a or_o circular_a figure_n material_o the_o same_o though_o not_o formal_o ib._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id._n ib._n in_o repentance_n then_o the_o substance_n be_v not_o change_v as_o in_o generation_n and_o corruption_n nor_o the_o quantity_n as_o in_o growth_n and_o diminution_n but_o in_o quality_n and_o condition_n only_o a_o transformation_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n therefore_o call_v a_o new_a heart_n and_o describe_v by_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n 4._o ezek._n 18.31_o jer._n 4.1_o 3_o 4._o put_v away_o abomination_n out_o of_o his_o sight_n by_o break_v up_o of_o fallow_a ground_n and_o circumcise_n the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o heart_n wherein_o lie_v the_o amendment_n and_o alteration_n conclus_fw-la 2_o a_o penitent_a upon_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o god_n judgement_n become_v a_o person_n much_o deject_v calvin_n peccati_fw-la odium_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la exordium_n illum_fw-la arbitror_fw-la plurimum_fw-la profecisse_fw-la qui_fw-la sibi_fw-la plurimam_fw-la displicere_fw-la didicit_fw-la calvin_n as_o david_n and_o peter_n and_o thereupon_o grow_v into_o a_o great_a dislike_n with_o himself_o wish_v he_o be_v another_o man_n and_o as_o the_o begin_n of_o repentance_n proceed_v from_o the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n so_o do_v the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n spring_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o that_o penitent_a have_v make_v a_o fair_a progress_n in_o repentance_n which_o have_v true_o learn_v with_o himself_o to_o be_v high_o displease_v conclus_fw-la 3_o contrition_n in_o a_o true_a penitent_n be_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o incur_v god_n displeasure_n grief_n for_o sin_n be_v where_o the_o sin_n be_v more_o abhor_v than_o the_o punishment_n that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o conscience_n to_o accuse_v no_o devil_n to_o terrify_v no_o judge_n to_o arraign_v and_o condemn_v no_o hell_n to_o torment_v yet_o to_o be_v humble_v for_o all_o that_o for_o sin_n and_o bring_v upon_o our_o knee_n for_o offend_v such_o a_o god_n and_o that_o sin_n shall_v be_v the_o more_o displease_v to_o we_o for_o that_o it_o be_v unto_o he_o displease_v there_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o anselmus_fw-la such_o a_o detestation_n of_o sin_n as_o to_o profess_v that_o if_o the_o horror_n of_o sin_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o terror_n of_o hell_n on_o the_o other_o be_v so_o propose_v as_o one_o of_o they_o choose_v which_o he_o will_v must_v needs_o be_v undergo_v by_o he_o 2._o si_fw-mi hinc_fw-la peccati_fw-la horrorem_fw-la hinc_fw-la inferni_fw-la dolorem_fw-la corporaliter_fw-la cerneret_fw-la &_o necessariò_fw-la uni_fw-la corum_fw-la immergi_fw-la dâ—beret_fw-la priùs_fw-la infâ—rnum_fw-la quà m_fw-la peccatum_fw-la appâ—teret_fw-la it_fw-la se_fw-la purum_fw-la à _fw-la peccaâ—o_fw-la &_o innocentem_fw-la gehenaam_n habere_fw-la quà m_fw-la peccati_fw-la sorde_fw-la pollutum_fw-la coelorum_fw-la râ—gna_fw-la tenere_fw-la eadmer_n vita_fw-la anselm_n lib._n 2._o that_o he_o will_v prefer_v the_o torment_n to_o suffer_v there_o before_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v unclean_a here_o and_o that_o in_o his_o option_n and_o choice_n he_o have_v rather_o descend_v into_o hell_n a_o innocent_a and_o undefiled_a than_o to_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n with_o guilt_n and_o uncleanness_n such_o heart_n and_o holy_a resolve_n god_n send_v we_o a_o penitent_n indeavouâ—eth_v by_o all_o way_n and_o mean_v possible_a to_o conclus_fw-la 4_o appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o make_v his_o atonement_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o mercy_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o merit_n by_o humility_n of_o heart_n by_o confession_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o offence_n by_o promise_n of_o amendment_n and_o by_o frequent_v the_o best_a remedy_n against_o sin_n support_v himself_o in_o all_o his_o anguish_n and_o affliction_n and_o though_o he_o have_v fall_v among_o thief_n be_v strip_v of_o his_o raiment_n and_o wound_v 10.30_o luke_n 10.30_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o quite_o dead_a gasp_v for_o relief_n 89._o clem._n alex._n pae_v lib._n 1._o pag._n 89._o and_o anchor_a himself_o upon_o the_o come_n of_o the_o good_a samaritan_n his_o soul_n be_v a_o wound_a spirit_n indeed_o but_o wound_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o father_n speak_v not_o to_o death_n but_o so_o as_o may_v be_v heal_v 3._o arbitror_fw-la quòd_fw-la etiam_fw-la judas_n potuissâ—t_fw-la &_o tantà _fw-la dei_fw-la mâ—sâ—ratione_fw-la non_fw-la excludi_fw-la à _fw-la venia_fw-la si_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la non_fw-la apud_fw-la judaeos_fw-la sed_fw-la apud_fw-la christum_fw-la egisset_fw-la l._n 2._o the_o poen_n c._n 5._o hoc_fw-la auserre_fw-la vultis_fw-la novatiani_n propter_fw-mi quod_fw-la agitur_fw-la poenitâ—ntia_fw-la tolle_fw-la gubernatoris_fw-la pâ—rveniendi_fw-la spâ—m_fw-la &_o in_o mediis_fw-la sluctibusâ—ncertus_fw-la errâ—bit_fw-la tolle_fw-la luctatori_fw-la coronam_fw-la lâ—ntus_fw-la jacebit_fw-la in_o stadio_fw-la bonum_fw-la dominum_fw-la habemus_fw-la qui_fw-la velit_fw-la donare_fw-la omnibus_fw-la ambr._n lib._n 2._o de_fw-la poenit_fw-la cap._n 3._o this_o expectation_n of_o pardon_n and_o reconcilement_n different_v the_o godly_a sorrow_n of_o true_a convert_v from_o the_o gulf_n of_o grief_n and_o desperation_n of_o forlorn_a miscreant_n such_o as_o be_v cain_n and_o judas_n man_n swallow_v up_o of_o sorrow_n without_o the_o least_o beam_n of_o comfort_n judas_n go_v the_o wrong_a way_n in_o confess_v his_o sin_n unto_o the_o jewish_a priest_n and_o not_o unto_o god_n i_o suppose_v say_v ambrose_n that_o if_o that_o confession_n have_v be_v direct_v unto_o châ—ist_n he_o may_v have_v find_v mercy_n hope_v of_o mercy_n be_v the_o only_a encouragement_n to_o repentance_n without_o this_o anchor_n the_o pilot_n and_o his_o ship_n be_v toss_v incertain_o with_o wind_n and_o wave_n take_v away_o this_o laurel_n the_o champion_n will_v languish_v upon_o the_o theatre_n but_o a_o good_a lord_n we_o have_v that_o will_v forgive_v all_o and_o to_o all_o that_o seek_v he_o say_v the_o glory_n of_o milan_n and_o in_o this_o last_o conclusion_n we_o have_v news_n of_o confession_n which_o be_v a_o good_a mean_n to_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n to_o which_o we_o hasten_v chap._n iii_o the_o content_n discipline_n of_o penance_n wherefore_o enjoin_v by_o the_o church_n exhomologesis_n divers_a kind_n of_o confession_n public_a penance_n of_o apostolical_a practice_n the_o austerity_n thereof_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n order_n thereof_o prescribe_v in_o the_o day_n of_o cyprian_a and_o
ambrose_n divers_a example_n of_o public_a penitent_n the_o solemn_a practic_n thereof_o in_o record_n of_o the_o church_n sinner_n admit_v but_o once_o to_o solemn_a penance_n actual_a reconciliation_n deny_v by_o the_o church_n to_o lapse_v sinner_n no_o renew_n unto_o repentance_n how_o understand_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n four_o station_n observe_v by_o the_o ancient_a penitent_n the_o restore_n of_o this_o discipline_n much_o desire_v i_o have_v touch_v in_o the_o former_a passage_n how_o repentance_n begin_v to_o be_v place_v in_o the_o exercise_n and_o practic_a part_n thereof_o as_o the_o subdue_a of_o the_o body_n with_o austerity_n of_o food_n and_o raiment_n by_o which_o external_a mean_n man_n rather_o come_v to_o the_o notice_n of_o our_o sorrow_n than_o god_n for_o the_o almighty_a as_o he_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o reins_o and_o heart_n have_v a_o eye_n principal_o upon_o those_o inward_a part_n to_o see_v how_o they_o stand_v affect_v i_o say_v because_o god_n can_v make_v a_o scrutiny_n into_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n only_o it_o be_v think_v fit_a by_o the_o church_n which_o be_v a_o select_a company_n of_o man_n and_o understand_v as_o man_n to_o prescribe_v unto_o sinner_n such_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o repentance_n whereby_o the_o same_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v real_a and_o sincere_a unto_o they_o also_o for_o if_o the_o church_n have_v any_o power_n as_o sure_o she_o have_v in_o the_o reconcilement_n of_o penitent_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v some_o such_o mean_n suppose_v as_o be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o church_n apprehension_n whereby_o inward_a contrition_n for_o sin_n may_v be_v unto_o they_o demonstrate_v and_o forthwith_o the_o party_n to_o be_v reconcile_v but_o grief_n of_o heart_n can_v be_v make_v know_v unto_o man_n without_o some_o sensible_a sign_n therefore_o as_o saint_n james_n call_v upon_o the_o professor_n 2.18_o james_n 2.18_o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n so_o do_v the_o ancient_a disciplinarian_o show_v we_o your_o repentance_n by_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o now_o this_o evidence_n and_o demonstration_n consist_v in_o the_o undergo_n of_o a_o outward_a humiliation_n according_a to_o the_o penitential_a canon_n then_o in_o force_n of_o which_o discipline_n there_o be_v several_a degree_n tertul._n nomine_fw-la poenitentium_fw-la apud_fw-la veteres_fw-la soli_fw-la publici_fw-la poenitentes_fw-la intelligi_fw-la solebant_fw-la bell._n l._n 2._o de_fw-la poenit_fw-la c._n 14._o p._n 1403._o ministerium_fw-la ejus_fw-la tertul._n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o this_o the_o ancient_n call_v exhomologesis_n for_o as_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n they_o only_o be_v name_v penitent_n that_o undergo_v the_o public_a prescript_n thereof_o so_o public_a penance_n be_v comprehend_v under_o that_o title_n as_o the_o ministerial_a part_n thereof_o for_o what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o a_o public_a manifesto_fw-la and_o declaration_n of_o sin_n join_v with_o a_o submission_n to_o open_a penance_n and_o shame_n insomuch_o that_o the_o jesuit_n themselves_o confess_v that_o exhomologesis_n be_v a_o word_n of_o such_o latitude_n 233._o apud_fw-la veteres_fw-la nomine_fw-la exhomologesis_n interdum_fw-la non_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la sola_fw-la confessio_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la contritio_fw-la &_o satisfactio_fw-la bel._n de_fw-fr poen_fw-mi l._n 2._o c._n 5._o exhomologesis_n apud_fw-la cyprian_n sacramentalem_fw-la ut_fw-la vocant_fw-la confessionem_fw-la non_fw-la significat_fw-la d._n petavius_n animadvers_fw-la ad_fw-la epiphanium_fw-la she_o 49._o p._n 233._o and_o use_v with_o the_o old_a doctor_n as_o to_o comprehend_v contrition_n and_o satisfaction_n as_o well_o as_o vocal_a confession_n only_o and_o express_o that_o cyprian_a thereby_o mean_v not_o that_o which_o they_o term_v sacramental_a upon_o good_a ground_n than_o erasmus_n first_o and_o after_o he_o chemnitius_n have_v observe_v how_o divers_a divine_v not_o advise_o consider_v what_o the_o old_a doctor_n say_v be_v deceive_v or_o else_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v in_o their_o allegation_n for_o what_o the_o father_n speak_v of_o a_o general_a 187._o pontificii_fw-la quae_fw-la propria_fw-la sunt_fw-la huius_fw-la confessionis_fw-la ea_fw-la transserunt_fw-la &_o tribuunt_fw-la auriculari_fw-la suae_fw-la enumerationi_fw-la chemnis_n exam_fw-la part_n 2._o p._n 187._o and_o open_a exhomologesis_n that_o they_o wrest_v by_o and_o by_o to_o a_o secret_a and_o privy_a kind_n of_o confession_n as_o it_o be_v now_o use_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o cut_v off_o all_o ambiguity_n we_o shall_v therefore_o in_o a_o table_n both_o for_o brevity_n and_o perspicuity_n represent_v the_o several_a kind_n and_o use_n of_o confession_n 80._o confessio_fw-la laudis_fw-la fraudis_fw-la aug._n hom_n 8._o sup_n verb._n huius_fw-la psal_n 30.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ps_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d basil_n in_o psal_n 29._o p._n 80._o by_o which_o draught_n the_o reader_n may_v be_v instruct_v to_o what_o head_n and_o place_v such_o testimony_n produce_v by_o such_o divine_n may_v be_v just_o refer_v exhomologesis_n then_o be_v a_o confession_n of_o land_n and_o thanksgiving_n as_o well_o as_o of_o fraud_n and_o iniquity_n and_o so_o basil_n upon_o psal_n 29._o as_o the_o lxxii_o number_n it_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o memorial_n of_o his_o holiness_n confess_v that_o be_v to_o say_v give_v thanks_o for_o confession_n there_o be_v take_v for_o give_v of_o thanks_o this_o kind_n of_o confession_n be_v much_o to_o the_o purpose_n but_o not_o to_o the_o present_a that_o of_o fraud_n and_o sin_n be_v most_o proper_a to_o a_o penitent_a as_o a_o recognition_n of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n the_o draught_n and_o synopsis_n thereof_o behold_v in_o this_o digramma_fw-la confession_n of_o sin_n be_v public_a in_o the_o face_n and_o open_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n &_o be_v 1._o of_o the_o whole_a church_n ordinary_a in_o every_o sacred_a meeting_n extraordinary_a for_o some_o national_a sin_n or_o judgement_n 2._o of_o one_o particular_a member_n fall_v into_o notorious_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n and_o smite_v with_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n who_o be_v public_o to_o confess_v the_o same_o with_o much_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n humble_o deprecate_v for_o the_o same_o and_o desire_v his_o state_n and_o reconciliation_n as_o the_o corinthian_a private_a to_o god_n only_o to_o man_n 1._o for_o the_o good_a of_o our_o soul_n and_o heal_n of_o our_o infirmity_n 1._o unto_o the_o â—â—stor_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la must_v fit_v and_o proper_a 2._o to_o a_o faithful_a and_o discreet_a friend_n in_o extraordinary_a case_n and_o time_n 2._o to_o our_o neighbour_n for_o to_o pacify_v and_o satisfy_v he_o for_o some_o offence_n and_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o order_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n public_a penance_n have_v border_v upon_o the_o apostle_n time_n yea_o impose_v by_o they_o when_o a_o christian_a gentile_a at_o corinth_n have_v fall_v into_o that_o foul_a sin_n which_o a_o heathen_a gentile_n will_v have_v stick_v and_o blush_v at_o viz._n incest_n with_o his_o stepmother_n beza_n tradi_fw-la satanae_n i._n e._n jus_o civitatis_fw-la amittere_fw-la beza_n the_o apostle_n hold_v it_o fit_a to_o proceed_v against_o such_o a_o offender_n to_o deliver_v he_o to_o satan_n i._n e._n to_o exclude_v he_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o put_v he_o out_o of_o that_o corporation_n the_o fact_n be_v evident_a the_o sin_n be_v scandalous_a for_o he_o keep_v she_o as_o his_o wife_n therefore_o must_v the_o punishment_n be_v public_a also_o discat_fw-la omnes_fw-la crimen_fw-la sciebant_fw-la publicè_fw-la enim_fw-la novercam_fw-la svam_fw-la loco_fw-la uxoris_fw-la habebat_fw-la in_fw-la qua_fw-la re_fw-la neque_fw-la testibus_fw-la opus_fw-la erat_fw-la neque_fw-la tergiversatione_fw-la aliqua_fw-la tegi_fw-la poterat_fw-la crimen_fw-la ambr._n on_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n ut_fw-la pudore_fw-la &_o tristitia_fw-la sapere_fw-la discat_fw-la and_o that_o penance_n be_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o satan_n shall_v afflict_v his_o body_n as_o he_o do_v job_n paul_n will_n be_v that_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o sink_n of_o lust_n shall_v thereby_o be_v tame_v and_o humble_v that_o sorrow_n and_o shame_n may_v teach_v he_o better_o manner_n this_o censure_n be_v put_v in_o execution_n according_a to_o his_o direction_n in_o the_o first_o epistle_n now_o after_o some_o time_n and_o good_a experience_n of_o his_o contrition_n and_o tear_n 2.6_o 2_o cor._n 2.6_o the_o apostle_n write_v again_o in_o his_o second_o epistle_n therein_o approve_v of_o his_o punishment_n so_o solemn_o impose_v and_o undertake_v for_o sufficient_a and_o acquaint_v the_o church_n there_o that_o he_o be_v not_o yield_v over_o for_o good_a and_o all_o to_o satan_n but_o deliver_v for_o a_o season_n that_o he_o have_v lyen_fw-we long_o enough_o under_o that_o hard_a schoolmaster_n hand_n