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that_o be_v apply_v the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o the_o penitent_a luc._n quis_fw-la potest_fw-la peccata_fw-la dimittere_fw-la nisi_fw-la solus_fw-la deus_fw-la qui_fw-la per_fw-la eos_fw-la quoque_fw-la dimittit_fw-la quibus_fw-la dimittendi_fw-la exhibuit_fw-la potestatem_fw-la ambros_n lib._n 5._o expos_fw-la in_o luc._n for_o who_o say_v ambrose_n can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n alone_o yet_o do_v he_o forgive_v by_o they_o also_o to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v power_n to_o forgive_v 20._o quamvis_fw-la dei_fw-la proprium_fw-la opus_fw-la sit_fw-la remittere_fw-la peccata_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la etiam_fw-la apostoli_fw-la remittere_fw-la non_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la adhibent_fw-la media_fw-la per_fw-la quae_fw-la deus_fw-la remittit_fw-la peccata_fw-la haec_fw-la autem_fw-la media_fw-la sunt_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o sacramenta_fw-la ferus_fw-la in_o joan._n 20._o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n ferus_fw-la although_o it_o be_v god_n 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practise_v from_o the_o beginning_n for_o the_o undertake_n whereof_o how_o mean_v a_o place_n humane_a respect_n have_v have_v with_o he_o his_o heart_n best_o know_v in_o who_o conscience_n that_o of_o the_o apostle_n make_v no_o small_a impression_n if_o i_o yet_o please_v man_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o prayer_n be_v never_o to_o be_v so_o far_o destitute_a of_o grace_n as_o to_o comply_v with_o man_n and_o to_o come_v off_o from_o god_n smoother_n of_o great_a personage_n and_o detractor_n of_o man_n in_o place_n he_o distaste_v alike_o and_o stand_v in_o a_o equal_a distance_n to_o the_o ambitious_a that_o desire_v many_o preferment_n but_o discharge_v none_o and_o to_o the_o malcontent_n disquiet_v himself_o because_o his_o worth_n or_o hope_n be_v small_a the_o integrity_n he_o have_v observe_v in_o the_o carriage_n of_o this_o subject_n he_o make_v over_o to_o be_v discern_v by_o the_o judicious_a and_o candid_a reader_n and_o the_o freedom_n to_o his_o own_o conscience_n 4.2_o prorsùs_fw-la eá_fw-la libertate_fw-la scripsit_fw-la caesarum_fw-la vitas_fw-la quâ_fw-la vixerunt_fw-la ipsi_fw-la erasm_n in_o sueton._n epistolar_n lib._n 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 4.2_o for_o of_o all_o thing_n faith_n and_o religion_n endure_v restraint_n and_o the_o fetter_n worst_a sueton_n take_v to_o himself_o as_o much_o freedom_n in_o write_v the_o life_n of_o the_o caesar_n as_o they_o do_v to_o themselves_o in_o live_v and_o divine_n be_v dispenser_n and_o in_o dispenser_n fidelity_n be_v most_o set_v by_o his_o desire_n also_o be_v to_o be_v censure_v with_o the_o like_a sincerity_n and_o freedom_n as_o he_o have_v write_v very_o just_o be_v apelles_n reprehend_v by_o lycippus_fw-la another_o picturer_n for_o paint_v alexander_n with_o a_o thunderbolt_n in_o his_o hand_n osiride_n plutarch_n lib._n de_fw-fr iside_n &_o osiride_n when_o as_o he_o himself_o have_v set_v he_o forth_o with_o a_o spear_n for_o humour_n true_o represent_v be_v last_v but_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a colour_n vanish_v into_o smile_n and_o oblivion_n and_o far_o better_a it_o be_v to_o write_v what_o be_v true_a and_o just_a than_o what_o be_v great_a and_o plausible_a 203._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n strom._n lib._n 1._o pag._n 203._o in_o the_o various_a censure_n of_o the_o time_n he_o neither_o expect_v nor_o flatter_v himself_o with_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o general_a applause_n for_o i_o suppose_v say_v a_o ancient_a father_n no_o man_n have_v ever_o be_v so_o fortunate_a in_o his_o writing_n as_o to_o encounter_v with_o no_o contradiction_n but_o let_v he_o hold_v himself_o well_o apay_v if_o none_o can_v just_o control_v he_o that_o he_o have_v promiscuous_o use_v the_o name_n of_o priest_n as_o of_o minister_n he_o be_v well_o assure_a will_v give_v no_o distaste_n especial_o to_o those_o brethren_n who_o be_v content_v to_o head_n their_o party_n with_o the_o name_n of_o presbyter_n 237._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d presbytero_fw-la hispan_n prebstre_fw-fr gallicè_fw-la priester_n germ._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saxon._n rom._n 15.16_o sacrá_fw-fr functione_n circa_fw-la dei_fw-la evangelium_fw-la fungens_fw-la castalio_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etymolog_fw-la m._n in_o sacerdotis_fw-la locum_fw-la non_fw-la commodum_fw-la satis_fw-la vocabulum_fw-la substitutum_fw-la ministrorum_fw-la quo_fw-la licet_fw-la omâ—â—s_fw-la qui_fw-la sacro_fw-la â—unguntur_fw-la munere_fw-la ritè_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la scripturae_fw-la usu_fw-la aâ—â—â—llentur_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la eo_fw-la presbytery_n diaconis_fw-la dâ—stinguuntur_fw-la jos_n mede_n commentar_n â—n_n apoâ—aâ—yps_n part_n 2._o p._n 237._o see_v also_o that_o sacred_a officer_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n whereof_o himself_o have_v have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v one_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o order_n of_o priesthood_n and_o clergy_n man_n so_o initiate_v be_v in_o most_o of_o the_o western_a 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his_o mind_n be_v to_o have_v say_v more_o or_o else_o not_o so_o much_o of_o penitential_a confession_n chap._n i._n the_o content_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 metamelcia_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 name_n fit_o impose_v be_v the_o express_a image_n of_o thing_n and_o speak_v their_o nature_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n strom._n lib._n 6._o no_o better_a key_n to_o open_v the_o secret_a of_o any_o subject_a matter_n than_o by_o be_v acquaint_v with_o what_o title_n it_o be_v call_v truth_n be_v a_o picture_n draw_v at_o life_n the_o name_n and_o title_n be_v the_o several_a colour_n represent_v the_o same_o unto_o a_o rational_a understanding_n by_o name_n the_o creature_n be_v not_o only_o make_v know_v what_o nature_n they_o be_v of_o but_o be_v distinguish_v also_o their_o several_a kind_n and_o specific_a form_n be_v diverse_o discern_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hebrew_n style_v the_o nomination_n of_o their_o creature_n a_o separation_n of_o their_o several_a species_n their_o analysis_n and_o distinction_n there_o be_v then_o a_o twofold_a use_n of_o name_n 1._o to_o tell_v we_o what_o a_o thing_n be_v in_o itself_o 2._o and_o how_o difference_v from_o another_o this_o task_n be_v god_n please_v at_o the_o first_o to_o impose_v on_o adam_n merces_fw-la non_fw-la nudae_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la appellaciones_fw-la fâ—d_fw-la ex_fw-la earum_fw-la naturis_fw-la sumptae_fw-la merces_fw-la and_o he_o have_v then_o the_o strength_n to_o undergo_v it_o wherein_o he_o be_v not_o simple_o grace_v the_o creature_n to_o take_v its_o be_v from_o god_n and_o its_o appellation_n from_o man_n by_o that_o employment_n will_v god_n try_v his_o skill_n as_o well_o please_v to_o behold_v his_o own_o wisdom_n reflect_v from_o that_o glass_n my_o purpose_n be_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o help_n to_o treat_v of_o penitential_a confession_n the_o original_n institution_n progress_n and_o practice_n thereof_o also_o its_o efficacy_n virtue_n and_o scope_n together_o with_o the_o use_n and_o abuse_n by_o such_o congregation_n and_o church_n as_o pretend_v to_o christianity_n to_o endeavour_v to_o disabuse_v the_o same_o and_o restore_v it_o to_o its_o former_a integrity_n to_o inquire_v what_o authority_n be_v delegated_a unto_o man_n in_o give_v audience_n unto_o penitent_n likewise_o what_o necessity_n lie_v upon_o sinner_n and_o in_o what_o case_n to_o unfold_v the_o burden_n of_o their_o conscience_n unto_o the_o lord_n steward_n and_o last_o what_o power_n over_o sin_n be_v commit_v to_o that_o earthen_a vessel_n
together_o with_o the_o instruction_n latitude_n and_o extent_n thereof_o for_o procure_v the_o safety_n of_o christian_a soul_n wherein_o as_o we_o have_v say_v our_o first_o step_n into_o this_o passage_n and_o nature_n of_o confession_n must_v be_v to_o learn_v the_o name_n and_o appellation_n thereof_o 3.13_o exod._n 3.13_o and_o as_o moses_n will_v not_o stir_v afoot_a till_o god_n have_v tell_v he_o his_o name_n so_o we_o must_v arrest_v our_o thought_n in_o the_o first_o place_n upon_o this_o inquiry_n and_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o and_o most_o sacred_a tongue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v repentance_n which_o be_v the_o root_n and_o parent_n of_o confession_n 〈◊〉_d confession_n generaliter_fw-la significat_fw-la mutationem_fw-la animi_fw-la seu_fw-la affectûâ—_n qualis_fw-la est_fw-la quando_fw-la aliquem_fw-la dicti_fw-la vel_fw-la facti_fw-la svi_fw-la poeniteat_fw-la illudque_fw-la ipsum_fw-la mutat_fw-la vel_fw-la quae_fw-la fit_a condolentia_fw-la vel_fw-la commiseratione_n vel_fw-la quae_fw-la fit_a consolation_n in_o eo_fw-la qui_fw-la prâ—â—ùs_fw-la perturbatus_fw-la erat_fw-la kercher_n lexicon_n hebr-graec_a verbo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n import_v usual_o a_o change_n in_o the_o mind_n or_o affection_n when_o a_o man_n repent_v of_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v or_o do_v as_o wish_v the_o same_o unsay_v or_o to_o do_v again_o and_o this_o alteration_n be_v accommodate_v with_o grief_n and_o pity_n if_o what_o have_v slip_v from_o his_o tongue_n or_o hand_n be_v prejudicial_a to_o himself_o or_o such_o as_o be_v dear_a unto_o he_o or_o else_o with_o consolation_n in_o case_n his_o former_a purpose_n prove_v molestious_a unto_o he_o pagnin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consolari_fw-la poenitere_fw-la s_o pagnin_n and_o that_o he_o have_v find_v ease_n in_o the_o revoke_v thereof_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o word_n carry_v with_o it_o a_o double_a signification_n to_o repent_v and_o to_o comfort_v for_o godly_a sorrow_n usual_o sit_v down_o in_o consolation_n true_a repentance_n like_o janus_n with_o a_o double_a face_n look_v upon_o the_o old_a year_n or_o conversation_n lamentable_o upon_o the_o new_a or_o renew_v life_n cheerful_o 6.6_o gen._n 6.6_o god_n speak_v as_o man_n when_o he_o repent_v that_o he_o make_v man_n there_o be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o job_n in_o the_o same_o term_n express_v that_o serious_a abnegation_n of_o himself_o wherefore_o i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n a_o penitent_a for_o a_o time_n dislike_v none_o more_o than_o himself_o and_o will_v have_v other_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o vileness_n also_o by_o cover_v himself_o with_o dust_n and_o crown_v his_o head_n with_o ash_n 42.6_o job_n 42.6_o the_o septuagint_n have_v render_v the_o same_o various_o but_o every_o way_n significant_o as_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o cease_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v god_n by_o the_o prophet_n upon_o the_o people_n turn_v from_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n martion_n jer._n 26.3_o mala_fw-la non_fw-la peccatoria_fw-la sed_fw-la ultoria_fw-la tertull._n lib._n 2._o contr_n martion_n i_o will_v cease_v from_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n which_o i_o purpose_v to_o do_v unto_o they_o because_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o do_n so_o it_o have_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v betwixt_o we_o and_o god_n hand_n off_o from_o sin_n hand_n off_o from_o punishment_n 2._o it_o be_v interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o ponder_v and_o consider_v 24._o aug._n pro_fw-la poenituit_fw-la legit_fw-la recogitavit_fw-la juxta_fw-la fidem_fw-la vetustissimi_fw-la codicis_fw-la lib._n 15._o de_fw-la civit._fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 24._o and_o that_o but_o once_o upon_o that_o former_a place_n in_o genesis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o god_n ponder_v in_o his_o mind_n that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n consider_v and_o bethink_v with_o himself_o what_o he_o have_v do_v so_o considerate_a be_v those_o interpreter_n in_o translate_n thus_o lest_o repentance_n with_o god_n may_v have_v beget_v some_o misprision_n of_o he_o with_o ptolemy_n though_o otherwise_o they_o make_v bold_a to_o render_v it_o with_o word_n and_o phrase_n of_o repentance_n and_o that_o in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n too_o when_o it_o be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o the_o evil_n that_o may_v befall_v he_o as_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o repent_v again_o in_o jeremy_n if_o a_o nation_n turn_v from_o the_o evil_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v repent_v of_o the_o evil_n i_o think_v to_o do_v unto_o they_o if_o it_o do_v evil_a in_o my_o sight_n that_o it_o obey_v not_o my_o voice_n 10._o poenitentia_fw-la dei_fw-la neque_fw-la ex_fw-la improvidentia_fw-la neque_fw-la ex_fw-la levitate_fw-la neque_fw-la ex_fw-la ulla_fw-la boni_fw-la aut_fw-la mali_fw-la operis_fw-la damnatione_fw-la reputetur_fw-la sicut_fw-la humana_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la quam_fw-la simplex_fw-la conuersio_fw-la scientiae_fw-la prioris_fw-la tertull._n lib._n 2._o contr_n martion_n c._n 24._o jerem._n 18_o vers_fw-la 8._o &_o 10._o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v repent_v of_o the_o good_a wherewith_o i_o say_v i_o will_v benefit_v they_o here_o i_o can_v refrain_v from_o tell_v my_o reader_n how_o we_o occasion_n god_n favour_n and_o frown_n when_o man_n turn_v from_o evil_a god_n turn_v to_o be_v good_a in_o collation_n of_o benefit_n and_o when_o man_n turn_v from_o be_v good_a god_n turn_v to_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o so_o propitious_a be_v god_n upon_o repentance_n that_o to_o repent_v with_o he_o be_v with_o these_o translator_n to_o be_v pacify_v in_o moses_n earnest_a intercession_n for_o the_o people_n for_o who_o sin_n god_n be_v just_o displease_v we_o read_v according_a to_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d turn_v from_o thy_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o repent_v of_o this_o evil_n against_o thy_o people_n they_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v favourable_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o people_n 32.12_o exod._n 32.12_o and_o whereas_o god_n be_v entreat_v and_o moses_n prevail_v in_o his_o suit_n as_o what_o can_v fervent_a supplication_n do_v with_o god_n the_o hebrew_a verity_n say_v 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 14._o and_o the_o lord_n repent_v of_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o think_v to_o do_v unto_o the_o people_n and_o they_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v entreat_v for_o the_o evil_a and_o pacify_v this_o evidence_n be_v from_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o old_a language_n for_o repentance_n and_o what_o find_v you_o for_o the_o tongue_n and_o dialect_n thereof_o confession_n 1.46_o john_n 1.46_o i_o say_v as_o philip_n to_o nathaneel_n come_v and_o see_v the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o hiphil_n to_o confess_v be_v a_o branch_n of_o the_o root_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proâ—icere_fw-la to_o cast_v away_o because_o confession_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o cast_v up_o of_o crude_a sin_n indigested_a in_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o disease_a stomach_n and_o disquiet_a breast_n a_o father_n of_o great_a antiquity_n have_v instruct_v i_o to_o this_o observation_n even_o as_o those_o that_o have_v meat_n lie_v indigested_a upon_o the_o stomach_n 37._o sicut_fw-la two_o qui_fw-la habent_fw-la intus_fw-la inclusam_fw-la escam_fw-la inâ—â—â—gestam_fw-la aut_fw-la humoris_fw-la vel_fw-la phlegmatis_fw-la stomacho_fw-la graviter_fw-la &_o molestè_fw-fr imminentia_fw-la si_fw-la vomuerint_fw-la relevantur_fw-la ità _fw-la etiam_fw-la hi_o qui_fw-la peccaveâ—unt_fw-la siquidem_fw-la occultant_fw-la &_o retinent_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la peccatum_fw-la intrinsecùs_fw-la urgentur_fw-la &_o propemodùm_fw-la suffocantur_fw-la à _fw-la phlegmate_n &_o humour_n peccati_fw-la si_fw-la autem_fw-la ipse_fw-la svi_fw-la accusator_fw-la fiat_fw-la dum_fw-la accusat_fw-la semetipsum_fw-la &_o confitetur_fw-la simul_fw-la evomit_fw-la &_o delictum_fw-la atque_fw-la omnem_fw-la morbi_fw-la digerit_fw-la causam_fw-la origen_n homil_n 2._o in_o psal_n 37._o or_o be_v otherwise_o trouble_v with_o the_o phlegm_n be_v great_o relieve_v by_o a_o vomit_n so_o those_o that_o hide_v their_o sin_n commit_v inward_o be_v strangle_v well-nigh_o and_o choke_v with_o their_o humour_n and_o phlegm_n but_o if_o that_o vex_a person_n will_v accuse_v himself_o and_o confess_v by_o so_o do_v at_o once_o he_o vemit_v up_o his_o sin_n and_o discover_v his_o disease_n 5.6_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o he_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o one_o of_o these_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o shall_v confess_v that_o he_o have_v sin_v in_o that_o thing_n levit._fw-la 5._o psal_n 5.6_o so_o origen_n thence_o come_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v confession_n or_o the_o sacrifice_n destine_v to_o expiate_v the_o sin_n reveal_v to_o the_o priest_n of_o which_o there_o be_v frequent_a mention_n in_o the_o old_a law_n where_o the_o guilty_a
he_o not_o resist_v let_v he_o not_o by_o his_o shamefacedness_n add_v swell_v to_o his_o deadly_a and_o mortal_a wound_n and_o the_o same_o doctor_n in_o another_o place_n touch_v the_o usual_a impediment_n that_o cross_v this_o practice_n of_o piety_n 81._o no_o &_o ipsa_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la quando_fw-la digna_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la secundum_fw-la morem_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la ut_fw-la agatur_fw-la plerumque_fw-la infirmitate_fw-la non_fw-la agitur_fw-la quia_fw-la &_o pudor_fw-la &_o timor_fw-la est_fw-la displicendi_fw-la dum_fw-la plùs_fw-la d_o lectat_fw-la hominum_fw-la aestimatio_fw-la quâ—m_fw-la justitia_fw-la qua_fw-la cuique_fw-la se_fw-la humiliat_v poenitendo_fw-la undè_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la cùm_fw-la agitur_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la agatur_fw-la dei_fw-la misericordia_fw-la necessaria_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n enchirid_a qu._n 81._o say_v when_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n for_o the_o undergo_n of_o penance_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n ofttimes_o the_o same_o be_v put_v off_o through_o weakness_n because_o the_o fear_n and_o shame_n therein_o aâ—e_v displease_v credit_n and_o estimation_n among_o man_n delight_v more_o than_o justice_n whereby_o a_o man_n humble_v himself_o in_o repent_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v requisite_a not_o only_o for_o the_o undergo_n of_o penance_n but_o for_o the_o undertake_n thereof_o also_o story_n ecclesiastical_a story_n in_o the_o story_n of_o the_o church_n the_o solemn_a practice_n hereof_o be_v thus_o record_v the_o guilty_a person_n stand_v afar_o off_o much_o lament_v their_o offence_n and_o while_o the_o sacred_a service_n of_o the_o church_n be_v celebrate_v 35._o stant_fw-la rei_fw-la &_o velut_fw-la in_o lamentationibus_fw-la constituti_fw-la dum_fw-la enim_fw-la sacra_fw-la celebratio_fw-la fuerit_fw-la adimpleta_fw-la illi_fw-la communionem_fw-la non_fw-la percipientes_fw-la cum_fw-la gemitu_fw-la &_o lamentatione_fw-la seipsos_fw-la in_o terram_fw-la prosternunt_fw-la ad_fw-la quos_fw-la concurrens_fw-la episcopus_fw-la &_o ipse_fw-la cum_fw-la lacrimis_fw-la &_o gemitu_fw-la spirituali_fw-la prosternitur_fw-la &_o omnis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la plebs_fw-la fletibus_fw-la mundatur_fw-la post_fw-la hoc_fw-la autem_fw-la prio_fw-la surgit_fw-la episcopus_fw-la &_o elevat_fw-la jacentes_fw-la à _fw-la terra_fw-la tum_fw-la competenti_fw-la pro_fw-la poenitentibus_fw-la factâ_fw-la oratione_fw-la dimittit_fw-la omnes_fw-la at_o illi_fw-la afflictionibus_fw-la sponte_fw-la vacantes_fw-la aut_fw-la jejuniis_fw-la aut_fw-la abstinen_n iâ_fw-la lavacri_fw-la aut_fw-la suspensione_n ciborum_fw-la aut_fw-la rebus_fw-la aliis_fw-la quae_fw-la jubentur_fw-la expectant_a communionis_fw-la tempus_fw-la quod_fw-la decrevit_fw-la episcopus_fw-la constituto_fw-la verò_fw-la tempore_fw-la velut_fw-la quoddam_fw-la debitum_fw-la exolventes_fw-la afflictione_n peccatorum_fw-la curati_fw-la cum_fw-la populo_fw-la communione_fw-la participantur_fw-la hist_o tripart_n cap._n 35._o they_o not_o communicate_v cast_v themselves_o upon_o the_o ground_n with_o groan_n and_o mourn_a to_o who_o the_o bishop_n approach_v and_o spread_v himself_o upon_o the_o earth_n also_o with_o like_a lamentation_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v overflow_v with_o tear_n after_o some_o space_n the_o bishop_n first_o rise_v and_o then_o raise_v they_o from_o the_o earth_n also_o then_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n be_v make_v on_o the_o penitent_n behalf_n he_o send_v thâ—m_n away_o but_o they_o whole_o and_o willing_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o affliction_n and_o fast_v abstain_v from_o bath_n and_o such_o meat_n and_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o aâ—e_n enjoin_v they_o to_o forbear_v expect_v the_o day_n of_o restitution_n decree_v by_o the_o bishop_n and_o at_o the_o tâ—me_n appoint_v have_v d_o scharge_v as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a debt_n and_o be_v make_v sound_a from_o their_o sin_n be_v restore_v to_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n here_o we_o may_v perceive_v that_o after_o the_o penitent_n have_v publish_v themselves_o and_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o church_n they_o be_v not_o forthwith_o admit_v to_o participate_v but_o a_o time_n of_o forbearance_n not_o only_o from_o the_o sacred_a communion_n but_o from_o such_o meat_n apparel_n place_n of_o solace_n and_o recreation_n which_o otherwise_o may_v be_v moderate_o use_v be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o bishop_n who_o prescribe_v rule_n of_o fast_v affliction_n and_o such_o like_a subdue_a of_o the_o flesh_n for_o a_o season_n that_o such_o person_n as_o have_v be_v more_o loose_a in_o their_o former_a conversation_n than_o other_o shall_v be_v restrain_v above_o other_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o iniquity_n that_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o such_o contrary_a virtue_n the_o contrary_a vice_n may_v be_v expel_v the_o order_n of_o which_o limitation_n and_o the_o relaxation_n thereof_o be_v whole_o in_o the_o bishop_n power_n and_o discretion_n who_o have_v hear_v the_o nature_n of_o their_o disease_n prescribe_v such_o medicine_n as_o might_n best_o comply_v for_o the_o heal_n thereof_o i_o dare_v not_o say_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o time_n be_v great_a than_o we_o but_o i_o dare_v say_v the_o conscience_n they_o make_v of_o sin_n be_v great_a and_o appeal_v to_o impartial_a reader_n that_o if_o this_o discipline_n be_v on_o foot_n and_o sinner_n can_v not_o come_v by_o reconciliation_n any_o other_o way_n nor_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n administer_v to_o any_o public_a offender_n without_o good_a proof_n and_o demonstration_n of_o a_o solemn_a repentance_n let_v i_o say_v spiritual_a man_n judge_v whether_o heinous_a offence_n will_v not_o be_v more_o rare_o commit_v if_o man_n will_v not_o stand_v more_o in_o awe_n and_o sin_v not_o if_o the_o key_n of_o the_o church_n will_v not_o be_v of_o more_o sovereign_a use_n and_o remedy_n if_o repentance_n will_v not_o be_v more_o serious_o perform_v wound_a conscience_n better_o pacify_v the_o church_n less_o scandalize_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n less_o profane_v god_n better_a please_v with_o we_o and_o consequent_o the_o nerve_n of_o all_o religious_a devotion_n more_o entire_o confirm_v come_v we_o now_o to_o example's_n of_o such_o penitent_n as_o have_v submit_v their_o neck_n to_o the_o yoke_n of_o this_o discipline_n and_o have_v find_v much_o ease_n thereby_o in_o old_a irenaeus_n there_o be_v mention_n of_o certain_a woman_n who_o be_v seduce_v and_o corrupt_v by_o mark_n the_o heretic_n upon_o their_o conversion_n do_v open_a penance_n 9_o in_o manifesto_fw-la faciebant_fw-la exomologesin_n plangentes_fw-la &_o lamentantes_fw-la corruptelam_fw-la quaedâ—m_fw-la uâ—rò_fw-la ad_fw-la exomologesin_n illam_fw-la non_fw-la accedebant_fw-la in_fw-la silentio_fw-la desperantes_fw-la de_fw-la vità _fw-la dei_fw-la iren._n lib._n 1._o c._n 9_o weep_v and_o lament_v their_o former_a subversion_n and_o some_o undergo_v not_o that_o penance_n as_o despair_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o eusebius_n relate_v that_o when_o philip_n the_o emperor_n son_n to_o gordianus_n who_o enjoy_v the_o laurel_n an._n dom._n 246_o be_v a_o christian_n resort_v to_o the_o church_n at_o easter_n to_o communicate_v admanum_fw-la cum_fw-la in_o die_fw-la paschae_fw-la i._n e._n in_o ipsis_fw-la vigiliis_fw-la interest_n voluisset_fw-la &_o communicare_fw-la mysteriis_fw-la ab_fw-la episcopo_fw-la loci_fw-la non_fw-la priùs_fw-la esse_fw-la permissum_fw-la nisi_fw-la conâ—iteretur_fw-la peccata_fw-la sva_fw-la &_o inter_fw-la poenitentes_fw-la staret_fw-la nec_fw-la ullo_fw-la modo_fw-la copiam_fw-la sibi_fw-la mysteriorum_fw-la futuram_fw-la nisi_fw-la priùs_fw-la per_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la culpas_fw-la quae_fw-la de_fw-la eo_fw-la serebantur_fw-la plurimae_fw-la diluisset_fw-la ferunt_fw-la igitur_fw-la libenter_fw-la eum_fw-la quod_fw-la à _fw-la sacerdote_fw-la imperatum_fw-la fuerat_fw-la suscepisse_fw-la divinum_fw-la sibi_fw-la inesse_fw-la mâ—tum_fw-la &_o fidem_fw-la religionis_fw-la plenissimam_fw-la rebus_fw-la atque_fw-la operibus_fw-la comprobando_fw-la euseb_n eccl._n hist_o l._n 6._o c._n 25._o ex_fw-la version_n ruffini_n nam_fw-la graeca_n non_fw-la sunt_fw-la admanum_fw-la he_o be_v not_o permit_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o that_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unless_o he_o will_v confess_v his_o sin_n and_o rank_n himself_o among_o the_o penitent_n nor_o can_v the_o bishop_n be_v bring_v by_o any_o mean_n to_o administer_v the_o eucharist_n unto_o he_o except_o he_o first_o wash_v away_o those_o many_o sin_n whereof_o he_o be_v infamous_a by_o repentance_n the_o report_n go_v that_o he_o obey_v the_o bishop_n injunction_n evidence_v by_o his_o action_n that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o sound_a faith_n of_o religion_n be_v within_o his_o breast_n there_o be_v that_o doubt_n what_o religion_n this_o emperor_n be_v of_o some_o affirm_v he_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n 177._o quidam_fw-la christianum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la quidam_fw-la cultum_fw-la christianum_fw-la simulasse_n alii_fw-la matrem_fw-la ejus_fw-la ab_fw-la origine_fw-la audisse_fw-la mysteria_fw-la religionis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la tradunt_fw-la aventin_n hist_o bower_n l._n 2._o p._n 177._o some_o again_o that_o he_o do_v dissemble_v that_o profession_n other_o that_o his_o mother_n only_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n this_o be_v certain_a that_o lactantius_n and_o ambrose_n affirm_v constantine_n to_o be_v the_o first_o that_o plant_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n
virtue_n claim_v a_o special_a interest_n in_o his_o affection_n so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o sinner_n and_o god_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o our_o mediator_n and_o intercessor_n and_o advocate_n be_v christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n and_o whatsoever_o other_o do_v or_o prevail_v with_o god_n it_o be_v for_o his_o sake_n he_o be_v the_o cornerstone_n reconcile_a the_o building_n 27._o minister_n poenitentiae_fw-la duplex_fw-la 1._o cvi_fw-la confessio_fw-la fit_a ex_fw-la officio_fw-la at_o sacerdos_n 2._o alius_fw-la qui_fw-la audiendo_fw-la confessionem_fw-la vicem_fw-la supplere_fw-la potest_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la in_o necessitate_v ut_fw-la est_fw-la laicus_fw-la compend_v theol._n verit_fw-la lib._n 6._o cap._n 27._o and_o upon_o he_o be_v build_v every_o intercession_n from_o or_o for_o any_o person_n beside_o yet_o other_o intercessor_n there_o be_v moses_n stand_v in_o the_o gap_n make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o people_n and_o god_n be_v deprecate_v and_o reconcile_v there_o be_v some_o person_n that_o by_o their_o office_n and_o place_n as_o steward_n in_o the_o lord_n house_n may_v give_v audience_n to_o sin_n to_o who_o be_v commit_v the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o some_o by_o their_o virtue_n high_o favour_v by_o god_n though_o not_o among_o his_o priest_n and_o they_o may_v take_v confession_n as_o faithful_a brethren_n and_o both_o of_o these_o by_o their_o prayer_n may_v induce_v god_n to_o mercy_n my_o discourse_n must_v pass_v along_o and_o in_o the_o way_n call_v in_o upon_o they_o all_o but_o must_v begin_v with_o god_n the_o principal_a party_n wrong_v and_o the_o principal_a object_n of_o penitential_a confession_n 2._o confessio_fw-la quae_fw-la fit_a mâ—nte_fw-la dâ—o_fw-la est_fw-la dâ—_n jure_fw-la naturali_fw-la anton._n part_n 3._o tit_n 14._o c._n â—9_n sect_n 2._o that_o confession_n of_o sin_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v unto_o god_n as_o a_o condition_n requisite_a for_o the_o pardon_n thereof_o and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o mean_a inducement_n to_o incline_v he_o to_o mercy_n be_v a_o undoubted_a verity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o controversy_n embrace_v by_o all_o that_o make_v profession_n of_o christianity_n 3._o dâ—us_o in_o lege_fw-la naturâ—e_fw-la non_fw-la sâ—mâ—l_fw-la exâ—git_fw-la confessionâ—m_fw-la peccati_fw-la bellar._n l._n 3._o de_fw-fr poenit._n c._n 3._o the_o foundation_n thereof_o be_v deep_o lay_v in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n itself_o as_o a_o practical_a truth_n flow_v from_o the_o principle_n and_o conclusion_n thereof_o and_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o god_n exact_v it_o from_o their_o hand_n that_o have_v no_o other_o light_n than_o the_o guide_n of_o nature_n now_o natural_a law_n be_v the_o rule_n and_o decree_n of_o reason_n and_o as_o reason_n be_v the_o common_a guide_n to_o all_o man_n lâ—gis_fw-la ratio_fw-la legis_fw-la est_fw-la anima_fw-la lâ—gis_fw-la so_o the_o dictate_v and_o statute_n thereof_o bind_v all_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o that_o guidance_n but_o this_o be_v a_o grant_v maxim_n that_o every_o guilty_a person_n ought_v to_o be_v judge_v and_o this_o like_a unto_o it_o quaestione_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la nota_fw-la conclusio_fw-la quòd_fw-la quilibet_fw-la râ—us_fw-la debâ—t_fw-la judicari_fw-la &_o ista_fw-la quòd_fw-la nullus_fw-la debet_fw-la esse_fw-la jâ—â—â—x_fw-la in_o propria_fw-la causa_fw-la ergò_fw-la reus_n dâ—bet_fw-la judicari_fw-la per_fw-la alium_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la poâ—â—st_fw-la juâ—icâ—â—i_fw-la per_fw-la alium_fw-la nisi_fw-la accusâ—tur_fw-la illi_fw-la alii_fw-la nec_fw-la potest_fw-la accusari_fw-la nisi_fw-la à _fw-la sâ—ipso_fw-la si_fw-la peccatum_fw-la suum_fw-la sit_fw-la occultum_fw-la ergò_fw-la dâ—bet_fw-la scipsum_fw-la accusare_fw-la alii_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la jâ—dicetur_fw-la scotus_n l._n 4._o d._n qu._n 1._o sect_n 1._o in_o ista_fw-la quaestione_fw-la that_o none_o may_v be_v a_o judge_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n and_o then_o this_o that_o no_o offender_n can_v be_v judge_v without_o some_o accusation_n to_o whâ—ch_o add_v this_o none_o can_v accuse_v of_o secret_a sin_n but_o the_o delinquent_n himself_o the_o stone_n than_o first_o move_v in_o this_o penitential_a judicature_n be_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n upon_o which_o be_v ground_v the_o indictment_n and_o judgement_n and_o say_v another_o schoolman_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o repent_v of_o the_o evil_n he_o have_v do_v 7._o de_fw-fr jure_fw-la naturali_fw-la est_fw-la quòd_fw-la aliquis_fw-la poeniteat_fw-la de_fw-la malis_fw-la quae_fw-la fâ—cit_fw-la quâ—ntum_fw-la ad_fw-la hâ—c_fw-la quòd_fw-la doleat_fw-la se_fw-la fecisse_fw-la &_o doloris_fw-la remâ—dia_fw-la quaerat_fw-la pâ—r_fw-la aliquem_fw-la modum_fw-la &_o quòd_fw-la etiam_fw-la aliquâ—_n signa_fw-la doloâ—is_fw-la ostendat_fw-la ut_fw-la nâ—nivitae_n aquâ—n_n part_n 3._o quaest_n 84._o aâ—t_n 7._o so_o far_o forth_o as_o to_o grieve_v he_o have_v do_v it_o and_o that_o he_o seek_v all_o mean_n to_o remedy_v his_o grief_n and_o that_o he_o also_o utter_v some_o sign_n of_o sorrow_n thou_o will_v say_v this_o reason_n conclude_v for_o secret_a sin_n which_o come_v to_o light_v no_o way_n but_o by_o confession_n but_o public_a sin_n be_v to_o be_v confess_v to_o god_n also_o beside_o secret_a sin_n be_v to_o he_o who_o see_v in_o darkness_n no_o secret_a at_o all_o and_o need_v not_o that_o mean_a for_o discovery_n for_o wherein_o our_o conscience_n do_v accuse_v we_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o conscience_n that_o be_v a_o more_o strict_a observer_n to_o strengthen_v then_o this_o reason_n i_o thus_o assume_v the_o end_n of_o penitential_a confession_n be_v the_o judgement_n of_o absolution_n not_o of_o condemnation_n to_o free_a not_o to_o punish_v for_o sin_n and_o a_o absolution_n not_o to_o quit_v from_o sin_n for_o god_n in_o justice_n can_v pronounce_v we_o just_a for_o that_o be_v to_o call_v darkness_n light_n but_o such_o a_o absolution_n as_o discharge_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o obligation_n unto_o punishment_n and_o so_o god_n in_o justice_n may_v and_o in_o mercy_n do_v justify_v we_o and_o this_o be_v to_o separate_v betwixt_o the_o light_n and_o the_o darkness_n now_o remission_n of_o sin_n ever_o suppose_v sin_n and_o the_o absolution_n from_o sin_n the_o detection_n of_o sin_n for_o sin_n make_v man_n to_o be_v miserable_a and_o the_o confession_n thereof_o god_fw-we to_o be_v merciful_a god_n require_v then_o no_o detection_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o condemnation_n which_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o wherein_o he_o proceed_v according_a to_o his_o own_o wisdom_n but_o in_o that_o of_o absolution_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o confession_n thereof_o in_o the_o party_n peccant_a have_v ever_o be_v deem_v requisite_a by_o way_n of_o pacification_n insomuch_o that_o all_o man_n whatsoever_o say_v scotus_n that_o have_v believe_v god_n to_o be_v the_o just_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n ib._n justi_n pro_fw-la omni_fw-la statu_fw-la post_fw-la lapsum_fw-la qui_fw-la habuâ—runt_fw-la fidem_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la quòd_fw-la erat_fw-la rector_n universi_fw-la iustùs_fw-la postquam_fw-la peccaverunt_fw-la contra_fw-la legem_fw-la dâ—i_fw-la consitebantuâ—_n dâ—o_fw-la peccata_fw-la sva_fw-la pâ—tentes_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la remâ—ssionem_fw-la scientes_fw-la eum_fw-la sine_fw-la tali_fw-la remissione_n tanquam_fw-la justum_fw-la judicem_fw-la vindicaturum_fw-la de_fw-la illo_fw-la peccato_fw-la scorus_n ib._n and_o have_v acknowledge_v the_o law_n of_o his_o providence_n see_v in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o universe_n upon_o every_o breach_n thereof_o have_v apply_v themselves_o to_o this_o supreme_a governor_n to_o appease_v he_o with_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o to_o deprecate_v his_o anger_n it_o be_v but_o early_a day_n in_o the_o world_n when_o god_n call_v upon_o adam_n where_o be_v thou_o which_o be_v a_o summons_n to_o a_o reckon_n that_o as_o he_o have_v sin_v sel._n entrée_n de_fw-fr propos_fw-fr gall_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la ulteriùs_fw-la cum_fw-la eo_fw-la loquendi_fw-la &_o ampliùs_fw-la cum_fw-la eo_fw-la expostulandi_fw-la occasionem_fw-la hinc_fw-la captaret_fw-la item_n ut_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la confessionem_fw-la pâ—ccati_fw-la extorqueret_fw-la rab._n sel._n so_o he_o shall_v take_v notice_n thereof_o and_o prevent_v and_o pacify_v his_o wrath_n by_o confession_n it_o be_v a_o entrance_n into_o a_o parley_n or_o a_o preface_n and_o introduction_n as_o the_o rabbin_n say_v into_o a_o further_a conference_n thereby_o to_o expostulate_v with_o he_o about_o his_o offence_n and_o to_o extract_v from_o he_o a_o ingenuous_a acknowledgement_n thereof_o and_o a_o father_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n conceit_n no_o less_o when_o god_n say_v to_o adam_n where_o be_v thou_o our_o first_o parent_n then_o guilty_a person_n be_v inquire_v after_o greg._n cùm_fw-la dominus_fw-la diceret_fw-la ad_fw-la adam_n ubi_fw-la es_fw-la peccato_fw-la transgressionis_fw-la primi_fw-la parent_n corrupti_fw-la à _fw-la domino_fw-la sunt_fw-la requisiti_fw-la de_fw-la culpa_fw-la ut_fw-la peccatum_fw-la quod_fw-la transgrediendo_fw-la commiserant_fw-la confitâ—ndo_fw-la delerent_fw-la greg._n to_o wash_v out_o that_o sin_n by_o confess_v which_o they_o have_v commit_v by_o transgress_v the_o like_a
ointment_n and_o a_o light_n who_o lustre_n be_v still_o with_o we_o teach_v the_o same_o doctrine_n before_o the_o same_o royal_a audience_n in_o these_o word_n our_o church_n do_v not_o condemn_v confession_n as_o simple_o evil_a and_o therefore_o in_o its_o liturgy_n have_v restore_v it_o to_o its_o native_a purity_n only_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o so_o far_o as_o the_o church_n allow_v it_o we_o will_v practice_v it_o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o many_o live_v and_o die_v in_o enormous_a sin_n that_o never_o make_v any_o use_n of_o it_o nor_o receive_v any_o comfort_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n the_o confess_v unto_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o exclude_v confess_v unto_o man_n so_o the_o due_a limitation_n be_v observe_v the_o next_o be_v he_o who_o be_v now_o clothe_v in_o white_a raiment_n sabbath_n bishop_n white_a praesâ—â—_fw-la ad_fw-la r._n archiep._n cant._n prefix_a to_o the_o book_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o have_v challenge_v from_o nazianzen_n not_o to_o be_v the_o only_a divine_a as_o he_o from_o he_o not_o to_o be_v the_o first_o who_o before_o his_o last_o and_o useful_a treatise_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o his_o preface_n inscribe_v to_o the_o most_o eminent_a star_n in_o our_o church_n horizon_n and_o the_o high_a watchman_n in_o her_o tower_n among_o other_o have_v this_o direction_n there_o may_v also_o be_v a_o profitable_a use_n of_o some_o private_a form_n of_o pastoral_a collation_n with_o their_o flock_n for_o their_o direction_n and_o reformation_n in_o particular_a spiritual_a duty_n such_o as_o be_v private_a confession_n in_o the_o ancient_a church_n these_o father_n be_v gather_v to_o their_o father_n our_o church_n have_v these_o lamp_n yet_o burn_v and_o long_o may_v they_o last_v that_o follow_v first_o our_o christian_a antiquary_n 82._o bishop_n usher_n l._n primate_n of_o ireland_n ans_fw-fr to_o the_o jesuit_n challenge_n pag._n 81_o 82._o the_o l._n primate_n of_o armach_n who_o upon_o that_o exhortation_n make_v in_o the_o service-book_n of_o the_o church_n say_v thus_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o exhort_v of_o the_o people_n to_o confess_v their_o sin_n unto_o their_o ghostly_a father_n make_v no_o such_o wall_n of_o separation_n between_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n and_o we_o but_o we_o may_v well_o for_o all_o this_o be_v of_o the_o same_o religion_n they_o be_v of_o again_o 88_o id._n ibid._n pag._n 88_o no_o kind_n of_o confession_n either_o public_a or_o private_a be_v disallow_v by_o we_o that_o be_v any_o way_n requisite_a for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o that_o ancient_a power_n of_o the_o key_n which_o christ_n bestow_v upon_o the_o church_n and_o again_o neither_o the_o ancient_a father_n nor_o we_o do_v debar_v man_n from_o open_v their_o grievance_n unto_o the_o physician_n of_o their_o soul_n either_o for_o their_o better_a information_n in_o the_o true_a state_n of_o their_o disease_n or_o for_o the_o quiet_v of_o their_o trouble_a conscience_n and_o for_o receive_v further_o direction_n from_o they_o out_o of_o god_n word_n both_o for_o the_o recovery_n of_o their_o present_a sickness_n and_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o the_o like_a danger_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v which_o doctrine_n he_o learned_o assert_v and_o vindicate_v from_o the_o fringe_n and_o dregs_o of_o popish_a mixture_n and_o superstition_n the_o grave_n and_o godly_a prelate_n my_o lord_n bishop_n of_o duresme_fw-fr 14._o bish_n morton_n appeal_n l._n 2._o c._n 14._o who_o well_o know_v in_o polemical_a difference_n between_o the_o reform_a and_o roman_a church_n to_o separate_v the_o chaff_n from_o the_o corn_n state_v the_o question_n concern_v confession_n thus_o it_o be_v not_o question_v between_o we_o whether_o it_o be_v convenient_a for_o a_o man_n burden_a with_o sin_n to_o lay_v open_a his_o conscience_n in_o private_a to_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o to_o seek_v at_o his_o hand_n both_o counsel_n and_o instruction_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n pardon_n but_o whether_o there_o be_v as_o from_o christ_n institution_n such_o a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o this_o private_a confession_n both_o for_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o for_o every_o particular_a sin_n know_v and_o ordinary_a transgression_n so_o as_o without_o it_o there_o can_v be_v no_o remission_n or_o pardon_v hope_v for_o from_o god_n and_o so_o reduce_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o protestant_n and_o papist_n unto_o two_o head_n 1._o of_o necessity_n 2._o of_o possibility_n thus_o the_o papist_n impose_v a_o necessity_n of_o confession_n absolute_a de_fw-fr jure_fw-la divino_fw-la of_o all_o sin_n with_o all_o circumstance_n which_o be_v a_o tyranny_n and_o impossible_a and_o a_o torture_n to_o the_o conscience_n the_o protestant_n do_v acknowledge_v say_v he_o the_o use_n of_o private_a confession_n but_o with_o a_o double_a limitation_n and_o restraint_n 1._o the_o first_o be_v the_o foresay_a freedom_n of_o conscience_n 2._o the_o second_o be_v the_o possibility_n of_o performance_n by_o all_o which_o passage_n that_o great_a scient_a man_n do_v not_o remove_v confession_n but_o certain_a error_n creep_v in_o of_o late_a from_o the_o same_o as_o namely_o in_o that_o it_o be_v aver_v 1._o to_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n 2._o of_o absolute_a necessity_n 3._o extend_v to_o all_o man_n all_o know_a sin_n and_o all_o circumstance_n 4._o and_o that_o it_o must_v be_v take_v as_o a_o necessary_a mean_v either_o in_o deed_n or_o desire_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o tare_n sow_o in_o the_o field_n his_o lordship_n will_v have_v discern_v if_o not_o separate_v from_o the_o duty_n itself_o the_o continuance_n whereof_o he_o allow_v and_o prescribe_v 299._o b._n montagu_n appeal_n pag._n 299._o bishop_n mountagu_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v assert_v this_o doctrine_n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la invidiam_fw-la of_o who_o we_o may_v reckon_v not_o as_o a_o witness_n but_o confessor_n also_o because_o he_o have_v write_v thus_o it_o be_v confess_v that_o private_a confession_n unto_o a_o priest_n be_v of_o very_o ancient_a practice_n in_o the_o church_n of_o excellent_a use_n and_o benefit_n be_v discreet_o handle_v we_o refuse_v it_o to_o none_o if_o man_n require_v it_o if_o need_v be_v to_o have_v it_o we_o urge_v and_o persuade_v it_o in_o extremis_fw-la we_o require_v it_o in_o case_n of_o perplexity_n for_o the_o quiet_v of_o man_n disturb_v in_o their_o conscience_n i_o know_v not_o of_o what_o latitude_n in_o some_o man_n conceit_n popery_n be_v for_o censure_v these_o word_n as_o a_o smack_n thereof_o for_o he_o approve_v of_o it_o if_o discreet_o handle_v impose_v no_o more_o need_n thereof_o than_o to_o such_o as_o need_v it_o urge_v it_o not_o by_o constraint_n but_o by_o inducement_n and_o persuasion_n and_o that_o not_o upon_o all_o man_n but_o upon_o such_o as_o be_v disturb_v and_o perplex_v in_o conscience_n and_o not_o of_o all_o sin_n but_o such_o as_o lie_v disquiet_o in_o the_o bosom_n great_a part_n be_v as_o often_o envy_v and_o traduce_v as_o admire_v especial_o when_o man_n of_o small_a part_n usurp_v the_o censure_n 215._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n strom._n l._n 1._o p._n 215._o a_o wise_a and_o learned_a man_n content_v himself_o with_o one_o only_a meet_a auditor_n and_o approver_n and_o if_o he_o meet_v not_o with_o so_o much_o quiet_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o worth_n and_o conscience_n in_o the_o testimony_n whereof_o there_o be_v more_o solid_a comfort_n than_o in_o the_o vain_a applause_n or_o reproach_n of_o a_o sandy_a multitude_n in_o the_o book_n well_o know_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n we_o read_v such_o direction_n in_o this_o present_a behalf_n piety_n practise_v of_o piety_n which_o sincere_o perform_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o piety_n indeed_o and_o they_o be_v as_o follow_v in_o a_o doubtful_a title_n thou_o will_v ask_v counsel_n of_o thy_o skilful_a lawyer_n 762._o pag._n 762._o in_o peril_n of_o sickness_n thou_o will_v know_v the_o advice_n of_o thy_o skilful_a physician_n and_o be_v there_o no_o danger_n in_o dread_n of_o damnation_n for_o a_o sinner_n to_o be_v his_o own_o judge_n and_o a_o little_a after_o luther_n say_v 763._o pag._n 763._o that_o he_o have_v rather_o lose_v a_o thousand_o world_n than_o suffer_v private_a confession_n to_o be_v thrust_v forth_o of_o the_o church_n 109._o occulta_fw-la confessio_fw-la quae_fw-la modò_fw-la celebratur_fw-la etsi_fw-la probari_fw-la ex_fw-la scripture_n non_fw-la potest_fw-la miro_fw-la tamen_fw-la modo_fw-la placet_fw-la &_o utilis_fw-la immò_fw-la necessaria_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la vellem_fw-la eam_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la immò_fw-la gaudâ—o_fw-la eam_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la christi_fw-la cùm_fw-la sit_fw-la ipsa_fw-la afflictis_fw-la conscientiis_fw-la unicum_fw-la remedium_fw-la luther_n cap._n babyl_n tom_fw-mi 6._o fol._n 109._o our_o church_n have_v ever_o most_o sound_o maintain_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o
doctrine_n and_o again_o very_o there_o be_v not_o any_o mean_v more_o excellent_a to_o humble_v a_o proud_a heart_n nor_o to_o raise_v up_o a_o humble_a spirit_n than_o this_o spiritual_a conference_n betwixt_o the_o pastor_n and_o his_o people_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n 766._o pag._n 766._o if_o any_o sin_n trouble_v thy_o conscience_n confess_v it_o unto_o god_n minister_n ask_v his_o counsel_n and_o if_o thou_o do_v true_o repent_v receive_v his_o absolution_n and_o than_o doubt_v not_o but_o in_o soro_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la thy_o sin_n be_v as_o real_o forgive_v on_o earth_n as_o if_o thou_o do_v hear_v christ_n himself_o in_o foro_fw-la judicii_fw-la pronounce_v they_o to_o be_v forgive_v in_o heaven_n 10.16_o luke_n 10.16_o qui_fw-fr vos_fw-fr audit_n i_o audit_n try_v this_o and_o tell_v i_o whether_o thou_o shall_v not_o find_v more_o ease_n in_o thy_o conscience_n than_o can_v be_v express_v in_o word_n germany_n reform_a church_n of_o germany_n do_v profane_a man_n consider_v the_o dignity_n of_o this_o divine_a call_n they_o will_v the_o more_o honour_n the_o call_n and_o reverence_v the_o person_n thus_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o mother_n justify_v by_o her_o child_n confess_v nos_fw-la confessionem_fw-la retinemus_fw-la praecipuè_fw-la propter_fw-la absolutionem_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la quòd_fw-la de_fw-la singulis_fw-la authoritate_fw-la divina_fw-la pronunciat_fw-la potestas_fw-la clavium_fw-la quare_fw-la impium_fw-la esset_fw-la ex_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la privatam_fw-la absolutionem_fw-la tollere_fw-la neque_fw-la quid_fw-la sit_fw-la remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la aut_fw-la potest_fw-la be_v clavium_fw-la intelligunt_fw-la si_fw-la qui_fw-la privatam_fw-la absolutionem_fw-la aspernantur_fw-la augustan_n confess_v and_o lest_o any_o shall_v think_v our_o church_n and_o divine_n stand_v here_o alone_o i_o will_v adjoyn_v some_o foreign_a testimony_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o protestant_n in_o germany_n be_v relate_v in_o the_o augustan_n confession_n thus_o we_o retain_v confession_n chief_a for_o absolution_n which_o be_v god_n word_n that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n denounce_v by_o authority_n divine_a of_o each_o person_n in_o particular_a wherefore_o it_o be_v wicked_o do_v to_o take_v private_a absolution_n out_o of_o the_o church_n nor_o do_v they_o understand_v what_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n mean_v if_o so_o be_v they_o contemn_v private_a absolution_n and_o the_o manner_n observe_v in_o the_o german_a church_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o chemnitius_n thus_o the_o use_n of_o private_a confession_n be_v with_o we_o preserve_v 195._o privatae_fw-la confâ—ssionis_fw-la usus_fw-la apud_fw-la nos_fw-la servatur_fw-la ut_fw-la generali_fw-la professione_n peccati_fw-la ex_fw-la significatione_n poenitentiae_fw-la petatur_fw-la absolutio_fw-la cumqâ—e_fw-la non_fw-la sine_fw-la judicio_fw-la usurpanda_fw-la sit_fw-la clavis_fw-la uâ—l_fw-la solvens_fw-la vel_fw-la ligans_fw-la iâ—_n privato_fw-la illo_fw-la colloquio_fw-la pastor_n explorant_fw-la auditorum_fw-la judicia_fw-la a_o rectè_fw-la intelligant_fw-la de_fw-la pâ—ccatis_fw-la exteâ—ioribus_fw-la &_o interioribus_fw-la de_fw-la gradibus_fw-la pâ—ccatorum_fw-la de_fw-la stipendio_fw-la peccati_fw-la de_fw-la fide_fw-la in_o châ—istum_fw-la deducuntur_fw-la ad_fw-la considâ—rationem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la explorantur_fw-la a_fw-mi scriò_fw-la doleant_fw-la de_fw-la peccatis_fw-la a_o iram_fw-la dei_fw-la timeant_fw-la &_o cupiant_fw-la illam_fw-la â—ss_fw-la â—â—ro_fw-la a_o habeant_fw-la propositum_fw-la emendationis_fw-la interrogantur_fw-la etiam_fw-la si_fw-la in_o certis_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la pâ—ccatis_fw-la haerere_fw-la existimantur_fw-la traditur_fw-la ibi_fw-la doctrina_fw-la &_o exhortatio_fw-la de_fw-la emâ—ndatione_fw-la quaeritur_fw-la vel_fw-la consilium_fw-la vel_fw-la consolatio_fw-la in_o gravaminâ—bus_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la &_o tali_fw-la â—onfessioni_fw-la impartitur_fw-la absolutio_fw-la exam._n conc._n trid._n part_n 2._o pag._n 195._o that_o upon_o a_o general_a confession_n of_o sin_n and_o intimation_n of_o repentance_n absolution_n may_v be_v desire_v and_o since_o that_o the_o key_n whether_o bind_v or_o lose_v may_v not_o be_v use_v without_o judgement_n in_o that_o private_a conference_n the_o pastor_n sift_v into_o the_o discretion_n and_o judgement_n of_o their_o auditor_n whether_o they_o right_o understand_v betwixt_o internal_a sin_n and_o external_a as_o also_o the_o degree_n in_o sin_n and_o the_o wage_n thereof_o and_o of_o faith_n in_o christ_n they_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o consideration_n of_o their_o offence_n they_o be_v try_v if_o they_o true_o repent_v thâ—m_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o desire_v to_o fly_v from_o the_o same_o if_o they_o have_v any_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n they_o be_v further_a interrogated_a if_o any_o particular_a sin_n stick_v upon_o they_o the_o doctrine_n and_o exhortation_n to_o amendment_n be_v there_o deliver_v counsel_n and_o consolation_n be_v there_o seek_v for_o overburthened_a conscience_n and_o upon_o such_o a_o conf_n ssion_n there_o be_v grant_v a_o absolution_n beatus_fw-la rhenanus_fw-la rhenanus_fw-la b._n rhenanus_fw-la a_o great_a secretary_n to_o ancient_a learning_n treat_v of_o private_a confession_n and_o from_o whence_o it_o derive_v its_o original_n poenit_fw-la quà m_fw-la solubâ—rrimâ—m_fw-la esse_fw-la nemo_fw-la potest_fw-la inficiari_fw-la si_fw-la morositatem_fw-la &_o scrupulositatem_fw-la nimiam_fw-la ampute_v quid_fw-la enim_fw-la per_fw-la deum_fw-la immortalem_fw-la utilius_fw-la habere_fw-la possit_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la ad_fw-la continendam_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la quid_fw-la commodius_fw-la quà m_fw-la privaâ—am_fw-la istam_fw-la confessionâ—m_fw-la ad_fw-la populum_fw-la in_o necessariis_fw-la erudiendum_fw-la ubi_fw-la horâ—lae_fw-la spatio_fw-la plus_fw-la prosicit_fw-la 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it_o proceed_v from_o the_o priest_n himself_o thus_o almighty_a god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o thou_o and_o forgive_v thou_o all_o thy_o sin_n past_a 1530._o miscreatur_fw-la tui_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la deus_fw-la &_o dimittat_fw-la tibi_fw-la omne_fw-la peccâ—ta_fw-la tua_fw-la praeterita_fw-la praesentia_fw-la &_o futura_fw-la quae_fw-la commisisti_fw-la coram_fw-la eo_fw-la &_o sanctis_fw-la ejus_fw-la quae_fw-la confessus_fw-la es_fw-la vel_fw-la per_fw-la aliquam_fw-la negligentiam_fw-la seu_fw-la oblivionem_fw-la vel_fw-la malevolentâ—am_fw-la abscondisti_fw-la liberet_fw-la te_fw-la deus_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la malo_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o in_fw-la futuro_fw-la conservet_fw-la &_o confirmet_fw-la te_fw-la semper_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la opere_fw-la bono_fw-mi &_o perducat_fw-la te_fw-la christus_fw-la filius_fw-la dei_fw-la vivi_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la sine_fw-la sine_fw-la manentem_fw-la consitentium_fw-la cerem_fw-la antâ—q_fw-la colon._n 1530._o present_a and_o to_o come_v which_o thou_o have_v commit_v before_o he_o and_o his_o saint_n which_o thou_o have_v confess_v or_o by_o some_o negligence_n or_o evil_a will_n have_v conceal_v god_n deliver_v thou_o from_o all_o evil_a here_o and_o hereafter_o preserve_v and_o confirm_v thou_o always_o in_o every_o good_a work_n and_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n bring_v thou_o to_o the_o life_n which_o remain_v world_n without_o end_n after_o this_o form_n be_v conceive_v all_o the_o absolution_n prescribe_v for_o use_n in_o the_o liturgy_n of_o our_o church_n as_o savour_v of_o more_o modesty_n and_o less_o supercâ—tousness_n and_o that_o none_o of_o god_n glory_n may_v be_v think_v to_o cleave_v unto_o the_o minister_n finger_n for_o instance_n in_o the_o general_a absolution_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n at_o the_o entrance_n of_o god_n worship_n england_n form_n of_o absolution_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n he_o pardon_v and_o absolve_v all_o such_o as_o true_o repent_v they_o 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true_o repent_v and_o believe_v on_o he_o of_o his_o great_a mercy_n forgive_v thou_o thy_o offence_n and_o by_o his_o authority_n commit_v unto_o i_o i_o absolve_v thou_o from_o all_o thy_o sin_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n by_o all_o of_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a how_o much_o the_o church_n attribute_v to_o prayer_n and_o divine_a authority_n in_o this_o ministration_n a_o three_o ordinance_n whereby_o the_o minister_n remit_v sin_n sacrament_n 3._o by_o the_o sacrament_n be_v in_o dispense_n the_o mystery_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o these_o add_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n render_v the_o pardon_n under_o seal_n 7._o sacramenta_fw-la non_fw-la excludimus_fw-la quae_fw-la verbo_fw-la tanquam_fw-la sigillo_fw-la regio_fw-la appendi_fw-la solent_fw-la masar_n de_fw-fr minister_n anglic._n l._n 5._o c._n 10._o pag._n 635._o act_n 1.38_o act_n 22_o 16.â—ur_fw-fr â—ur_z baptizatis_fw-la si_fw-la per_fw-la hominem_fw-la peccata_fw-la dimitti_fw-la non_fw-la licet_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la utique_fw-la remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la omâ—ium_fw-la est_fw-la quid_fw-la interest_n utrum_fw-la per_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la a_o per_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la hoc_fw-la jus_o sibi_fw-la datum_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la uâ—ndicent_fw-la unum_fw-la in_o utroque_fw-la m_o nistâ—rium_fw-la est_fw-la ambr._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr poen_n c._n 7._o the_o more_o to_o confirm_v and_o quiet_v a_o distract_a conscience_n for_o of_o baptism_n it_o be_v evident_a repent_v say_v peter_n and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o now_o why_o tarry_v thou_o say_v ananias_n unto_o paul_n arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n and_o the_o nicene_n creed_n i_o believe_v one_o baptism_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o which_o ground_n saint_n ambrose_n question_v the_o novatian_o that_o baptize_v and_o yet_o acknowledge_v no_o power_n in_o the_o church_n to_o remit_v sin_n why_o baptize_v you_o if_o sin_n may_v not_o lawful_o by_o man_n be_v forgive_v assure_o in_o baptism_n there_o be_v a_o pardon_n for_o all_o offence_n what_o difference_n be_v there_o whether_o priest_n claim_v this_o power_n as_o give_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o reconcile_n of_o penitent_n or_o in_o the_o wash_n of_o baptism_n the_o ministry_n in_o both_o bâ—ing_n one_o and_o the_o same_o so_o for_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n that_o lively_a mirror_n of_o our_o saviour_n passion_n wherein_o christ_n be_v crucify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o our_o eye_n wherein_o the_o bread_n be_v break_v and_o deliver_v in_o token_n that_o his_o body_n be_v break_v and_o his_o merit_n give_v unto_o we_o 26.28_o matth._n 26.28_o wherein_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v shed_v 〈◊〉_d many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n now_o the_o virtue_n annex_v to_o these_o bless_a sacrament_n which_o be_v seal_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o 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the_o power_n of_o baptise_v the_o lord_n retain_v to_o himself_o the_o ministry_n he_o have_v give_v to_o his_o servant_n and_o that_o school-man_n argue_v not_o amiss_o that_o frame_v this_o conclusion_n thence_o to_o baptize_v inward_o and_o to_o absolve_v from_o mortal_a sin_n be_v of_o equal_a power_n 1._o paris_n potestatis_fw-la est_fw-la interiùs_fw-la baptizare_fw-la &_o à _fw-la culpa_fw-la mortali_fw-la absolvere_fw-la sed_fw-la dâ—us_fw-la non_fw-la debuit_fw-la potestatem_fw-la baptizandi_fw-la interiùs_fw-la communicare_fw-la ne_fw-la spes_fw-la poneretur_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la ergo_fw-la pari_fw-la ratione_fw-la nec_fw-la potestatem_fw-la absolvendi_fw-la ab_fw-la actuali_fw-la alex._n halens_n sum_fw-la part_n 4._o qu._n 21._o memb._n 1._o but_o god_n ought_v not_o to_o communicate_v the_o power_n of_o baptise_v inward_o lest_o any_o hope_n shall_v be_v place_v in_o man_n therefore_o by_o the_o like_a reason_n ought_v he_o not_o to_o commit_v the_o power_n of_o absolve_v from_o actual_a sin_n unto_o any_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n touch_v the_o sacrament_n cyprian_n or_o the_o author_n of_o the_o xii_o treatise_n de_fw-fr cardinalibus_fw-la operibus_fw-la christi_fw-la write_v thus_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n chr._n remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la sive_fw-la per_fw-la baptismum_fw-la sive_fw-la per_fw-la alia_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la daretur_fw-la propriè_fw-la spiritûs_fw-la sancti_fw-la est_fw-la &_o ipsi_fw-la soli_fw-la huius_fw-la efficientiae_fw-la privilegium_fw-la manet_fw-la cypr._n tract_n de_fw-mi bapt_v chr._n whether_o it_o be_v give_v by_o baptism_n or_o by_o other_o sacrament_n be_v proper_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o privilege_n of_o effect_v this_o remain_v unto_o he_o alone_o so_o much_o for_o the_o three_o mean_v wherein_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n be_v exercise_v viz._n in_o the_o due_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o four_o and_o last_o thing_n wherein_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n be_v discern_v censure_n 4._o by_o excommunication_n &_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n consist_v in_o the_o interdiction_n and_o relaxation_n of_o public_a censure_n therefore_o divine_v refer_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o key_n make_v unto_o peter_n matth._n 16._o to_o the_o ministry_n and_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o illa_fw-la de_fw-la ligâ—ndo_fw-la &_o solvenâ—o_fw-la petro_n facta_fw-la promissio_fw-la non_fw-la
wound_n which_o instant_o heal_v it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o these_o my_o unusual_a salute_n where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v figurative_o express_v the_o wound_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o curation_n thereof_o but_o we_o rely_v not_o much_o upon_o such_o pious_a dream_n little_o better_o than_o pious_a fable_n where_o we_o have_v a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o pprophecy_n the_o priest_n may_v rather_o just_o complain_v how_o little_o they_o be_v frequent_v and_o of_o the_o scarcity_n of_o their_o patient_n and_o that_o must_v needs_o arise_v from_o the_o obnoxious_a conceit_n of_o many_o prefer_v shame_n before_o danger_n and_o have_v rather_o keep_v the_o disease_n by_o they_o close_o than_o to_o have_v it_o cure_v by_o publish_v the_o same_o yea_o if_o some_o proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o discover_v their_o disease_n to_o the_o physician_n they_o either_o slight_v his_o prescription_n and_o imagine_v like_o naaman-syrus_n their_o own_o river_n as_o powerful_a to_o heal_v their_o leprye_v as_o the_o priest_n jordan_n or_o else_o dislike_v they_o as_o too_o corrosive_a and_o bitter_a and_o thereupon_o grow_v angry_a and_o discontent_a with_o the_o physician_n 8.22_o curae_fw-la impatiens_fw-la populus_fw-la &_o medelae_fw-la in_fw-la perniciem_fw-la medentis_fw-la exarsit_fw-la orig._n hom_n 1._o in_o psal_n 37._o jer._n 8.22_o a_o people_n impatient_a of_o the_o cure_n and_o h_o al_v as_o origen_n once_o complain_v be_v incense_v against_o he_o thâ—t_o will_v heal_v they_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n this_o way_n of_o heal_v be_v so_o little_a thought_n on_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o balm_n in_o gilead_n and_o no_o physician_n there_o that_o the_o health_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n may_v be_v recover_v the_o five_o and_o last_o motive_n to_o confess_v unto_o the_o priest_n be_v for_o advise_v and_o comfort_n 19.20_o v._o the_o priest_n a_o counsellor_n and_o comforter_n book_n of_o common-prayer_n at_o the_o 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and_o diligence_n shall_v be_v practise_v in_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o when_o a_o penitent_a have_v hit_v upon_o a_o right_a contrition_n have_v hope_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o return_n of_o god_n favour_n he_o can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o own_o frailty_n and_o therefore_o need_v direction_n as_o much_o in_o way_n of_o remedy_n against_o relapse_n as_o in_o way_n of_o physic_n for_o recovery_n lay_v all_o these_o together_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o of_o sin_n the_o danger_n of_o contrition_n lest_o it_o prove_v not_o sincere_a the_o great_a peril_n in_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o the_o difficulty_n in_o the_o recovery_n thereof_o the_o procliveness_n of_o man_n nature_n to_o plunge_v into_o former_a sin_n and_o tell_v i_o if_o there_o be_v not_o need_v of_o more_o head_n than_o a_o sinner_n own_o in_o this_o case_n of_o contrition_n and_o reconciliation_n we_o read_v in_o the_o bastard-epistle_n of_o clemens_n this_o constitution_n which_o be_v there_o father_v upon_o peter_n that_o if_o envy_v domini_fw-la quòd_fw-la si_fw-la fortè_fw-la alicujus_fw-la cor_fw-la vel_fw-la livor_fw-la vel_fw-la infidelitas_fw-la vel_fw-la aliquod_fw-la malum_fw-la latenter_fw-la irrepserit_fw-la non_fw-la erubescat_fw-la qui_fw-la animae_fw-la suae_fw-la curam_fw-la gerit_fw-la confiteri_fw-la haec_fw-la huic_fw-la qui_fw-la praeâ—st_fw-la ut_fw-la ab_fw-la ipso_fw-la pâ—r_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o salubre_fw-la consilium_fw-la curetur_fw-la clem._n ep._n 1._o ad_fw-la jacob._n fr._n domini_fw-la or_o infidelity_n or_o any_o other_o evil_n do_v secret_o creep_v into_o any_o man_n heart_n he_o who_o have_v care_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v those_o thing_n unto_o he_o who_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o he_o that_o by_o god_n word_n and_o wholesome_a counsel_n he_o may_v be_v cure_v by_o he_o this_o constitution_n sure_o be_v apostolical_a though_o the_o epistle_n be_v not_o for_o better_a advice_n can_v be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o case_n of_o sin_n than_o how_o to_o repent_v thereof_o and_o prevent_v it_o in_o ancient_a time_n the_o priest_n advice_n be_v hold_v so_o necessary_a that_o penitential_a law_n be_v enact_v and_o canon_n ordain_v laicis_fw-la certas_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la leges_fw-la condere_fw-la quibus_fw-la &_o tempus_fw-la &_o modus_fw-la singulis_fw-la peccatis_fw-la expiandis_fw-la praestitueretur_fw-la canon_n poenitentiale_n vocant_fw-la quibus_fw-la ut_fw-la fieret_fw-la satis_fw-la opus_fw-la erat_fw-la sacerdotem_fw-la in_o consilium_fw-la adhiberi_fw-la praesertim_fw-la à _fw-la laicis_fw-la the_o better_a to_o enable_v he_o for_o direction_n wherein_o the_o time_n and_o manner_n of_o repentance_n be_v set_v down_o for_o sin_n in_o particular_a for_o the_o observe_n of_o which_o the_o laic_n be_v to_o be_v advise_v by_o the_o priest_n diluamus_fw-la severè_fw-la jubent_fw-la in_o legibus_fw-la suis_fw-la ut_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la 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sacerdotis_fw-la uti_fw-la consilio_fw-la quatenus_fw-la institutis_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la legibus_fw-la fieret_fw-la satis_fw-la quae_fw-la laicis_fw-la non_fw-la perinde_v cognitae_fw-la erant_fw-la b._n rhen._n praef_n ad_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr poenit._n thou_o see_v therefore_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o use_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o priest_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o law_n institute_v for_o penance_n may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v not_o so_o well_o know_v unto_o the_o laity_n for_o consolation_n wherein_o not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o the_o priest_n counsel_n consist_v a_o priest_n must_v fit_v his_o word_n upon_o the_o wheel_n 25.11_o prov._n 25.11_o that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o apple_n of_o gold_n in_o picture_n of_o silver_n cordial_a physic_n be_v necessary_a for_o some_o patient_n his_o care_n must_v be_v not_o to_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n nor_o to_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n often_o imitate_v his_o master_n word_n which_o be_v to_o languish_a soul_n confide_v fili_fw-la son_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o that_o high_a priest_n be_v send_v to_o heal_v the_o broâ—en_o heart_a 19_o luke_n 4.18_o 19_o to_o preach_v deliverance_n to_o the_o captive_n and_o recover_v
enter_v unprovided_a learned_a down_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sustitute_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o i_o suppose_v the_o first_o word_n may_v stand_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o ethnic_n be_v the_o priest_n which_o view_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o exta_fw-la that_o be_v present_v at_o the_o altar_n and_o upon_o that_o inspection_n make_v their_o prediction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o clemenâ—_n alexanâ—rinus_n style_v they_o or_o else_o shepherd_n inquire_v into_o the_o disease_n of_o their_o flock_n in_o particular_a intimate_v thereby_o that_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o gospel_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o previous_a examination_n view_v the_o bowel_n &_o conscience_n of_o those_o that_o approach_v to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o our_o church_n instruct_v that_o if_o upon_o this_o examination_n where_o god_n and_o the_o party_n about_o to_o receive_v be_v only_o present_a the_o conscience_n remain_v unquiet_a but_o further_a comfort_n and_o counsel_n be_v require_v then_o let_v he_o make_v the_o minister_n of_o his_o privy_a counsel_n also_o his_o presence_n may_v do_v thou_o good_a it_o can_v hurt_v thou_o in_o my_o opinion_n then_o in_o case_n where_o the_o conscience_n wring_v and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v great_a reason_n to_o fear_v the_o judge_n may_v be_v prejudicate_v and_o bribe_v with_o self-love_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n the_o approbation_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v always_o convenient_a and_o sometime_o necessary_a as_o the_o communicant_a find_v himself_o in_o case_n and_o thus_o much_o brief_o for_o the_o time_n of_o confession_n chap._n xi_o the_o content_n all_o convenient_a secrecy_n apprimely_a requisite_a in_o the_o confessary_a suspicion_n of_o discovery_n a_o great_a enemy_n to_o confession_n sin_n already_o commit_v with_o expression_n of_o grief_n to_o be_v conceal_v the_o schoolman_n bring_v sin_n de_fw-mi futuro_fw-la to_o be_v commit_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o seal_n the_o damnable_a doctrine_n of_o the_o jesuit_n that_o treason_n and_o conspiracy_n yet_o plot_v against_o church_n or_o state_n and_o confess_v to_o the_o priest_n aught_o to_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o privacy_n the_o odious_a consectary_n and_o inconvenience_n thereof_o example_n of_o sundry_a confessor_n reveal_v treason_n detect_v in_o confession_n the_o preservation_n of_o prince_n church_n or_o state_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o secrecy_n of_o the_o seal_n sin_n open_v in_o confession_n the_o concealment_n whereof_o compli_v not_o with_o the_o priest_n fidelity_n to_o his_o prince_n and_o country_n to_o be_v discover_v marriage_n in_o the_o clergy_n no_o prejudice_n to_o the_o lawful_a secrecy_n of_o the_o seal_n especial_o if_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o old_a canon_n against_o the_o violater_n thereof_o shall_v be_v revive_v that_o which_o come_v next_o under_o our_o consideration_n be_v a_o necessary_a adjunct_n and_o condition_n wherein_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v much_o desire_v that_o be_v that_o he_o 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 seal_v up_o in_o all_o convenient_a secrecy_n the_o sin_n that_o be_v muster_v up_o in_o confession_n that_o they_o may_v never_o once_o see_v the_o light_n but_o he_o bury_v in_o eternal_a silence_n and_o true_o this_o condition_n must_v be_v observe_v else_o few_o will_v come_v to_o confession_n upon_o the_o least_o hint_n of_o publication_n no_o man_n in_o his_o right_a sense_n will_v lie_v naked_a in_o his_o tent_n and_o expose_v himself_o to_o the_o scorn_v of_o a_o scoff_a canaan_n therefore_o the_o priest_n may_v shut_v his_o ear_n except_o his_o lip_n be_v close_v for_o few_o man_n will_v have_v their_o do_n bring_v upon_o the_o stage_n and_o if_o a_o course_n may_v be_v think_v on_o to_o preserve_v man_n reputation_n and_o yet_o this_o part_n of_o the_o priestly_a function_n may_v be_v execute_v i_o see_v no_o reason_n but_o the_o same_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v preserve_v in_o the_o reprehension_n of_o one_o brother_n that_o have_v trespass_v upon_o another_o christ_n enjoin_v in_o the_o first_o place_n private_a monition_n of_o his_o fault_n between_o they_o two_o alone_a 18.15_o matth._n 18.15_o and_o so_o thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n and_o he_o have_v not_o forfeit_v his_o reputation_n christ_n will_n be_v sinner_n to_o be_v reprove_v in_o private_a say_v theophylact_v lest_o be_v open_o rebuke_v they_o may_v grow_v past_a shame_n 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n in_o mat._n 18._o the_o reprehension_n than_o must_v be_v private_o carry_v to_o preserve_v the_o offender_n credit_n open_v reproof_n for_o the_o most_o part_n beget_v either_o despair_n or_o impudence_n if_o such_o care_n must_v be_v have_v upon_o the_o redargution_n of_o a_o sinner_n than_o great_a must_v be_v the_o respect_n of_o his_o good_a name_n when_o he_o come_v in_o as_o a_o volunteer_n upon_o his_o own_o confession_n accuse_v himself_o upon_o hope_n of_o pardon_n and_o it_o be_v very_o fit_a where_o god_n cover_v the_o sin_n in_o mercy_n the_o priest_n shall_v cover_v they_o in_o secrecy_n for_o beside_o the_o prescript_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o will_v we_o to_o do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v by_o unica_fw-la celare_fw-la peccatum_fw-la de_fw-la lege_fw-la naturae_fw-la eleganter_fw-la probat_fw-la scotus_n quatuor_fw-la rationibus_fw-la 1._o ex_fw-la ratione_fw-la charitatis_fw-la 2._o ex_fw-la ratione_fw-la fidelitatis_fw-la 3._o ex_fw-la ratione_fw-la veritatis_fw-la &_o veracitatis_fw-la 4._o ex_fw-la ratione_fw-la unitatis_fw-la &_o mutuae_fw-la utilitatis_fw-la biel_n l._n 4._o do_v 21._o qu._n unica_fw-la and_o we_o will_v be_v loath_a any_o secret_a of_o we_o shall_v be_v divulge_v whereby_o our_o credit_n may_v be_v question_v and_o good_a name_n which_o to_o all_o man_n be_v a_o precious_a odour_n shall_v be_v defame_v beside_o we_o repute_v the_o betrayer_n and_o publisher_n of_o secret_n no_o better_a than_o betrayer_n of_o trust_n and_o faithless_a person_n and_o not_o so_o only_o but_o false_a in_o their_o promise_n and_o word_n whereby_o they_o engage_v themselves_o to_o privacy_n now_o if_o these_o reason_n have_v force_n for_o keep_v secret_a a_o matter_n of_o importance_n which_o as_o a_o secret_a have_v be_v commend_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o pass_v our_o word_n for_o the_o concealment_n thereof_o all_o these_o condition_n shall_v swear_v the_o priest_n to_o convenient_a privacy_n for_o the_o penitent_n come_v to_o he_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o state_n of_o his_o soul_n turn_v the_o inside_n of_o his_o conscience_n outward_a and_o resort_v to_o he_o as_o god_n deputy_n for_o comfort_n for_o absolution_n and_o the_o priest_n herein_o shall_v resemble_v god_n who_o he_o represent_v among_o the_o miracle_n of_o who_o mercy_n saint_n chrysostome_n place_v the_o concealment_n of_o sin_n confess_v unto_o he_o and_o the_o not_o upbraid_v of_o a_o sinner_n for_o the_o same_o as_o well_o as_o the_o forgiveness_n itself_o his_o word_n be_v 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to._n 6._o pag._n 608._o lin_v 10._o this_o be_v not_o only_o wonderful_a that_o god_n forgive_v sin_n but_o that_o he_o do_v not_o reveal_v they_o nor_o lay_v they_o open_a or_o make_v they_o manifest_v and_o how_o reserve_v saint_n ambrose_n be_v herein_o appear_v in_o his_o life_n write_v by_o paulinus_n who_o report_v thus_o of_o he_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o penitent_n confess_v ambr._n causas_fw-la criminum_fw-la quas_fw-la poenitentes_fw-la confitebantur_fw-la nulli_fw-la nisi_fw-la domino_fw-la soli_fw-la apud_fw-la quem_fw-la intercedâ—bat_fw-la loquebatur_fw-la paulin._n in_o vit_fw-mi ambr._n he_o speak_v of_o to_o none_o but_o unto_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o he_o intercede_v for_o they_o he_o be_v unworthy_a sure_a of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o key_n so_o to_o wrong_v that_o grieve_a party_n as_o to_o be_v unto_o he_o a_o further_a occasion_n of_o sorrow_n he_o come_v to_o find_v grace_n in_o god_n eye_n and_o not_o to_o lose_v his_o reputation_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o ministerial_a key_n to_o unloose_v the_o bond_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o unlock_v the_o secret_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o the_o open_a view_n let_v that_o priest_n be_v brand_v for_o a_o doeg_n a_o judas_n and_o what_o not_o that_o shall_v not_o keep_v this_o trust_n that_o be_v commit_v unto_o he_o that_o through_o his_o folly_n break_v off_o that_o spiritual_a commerce_n betwixt_o himself_o the_o pastor_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o pasture_n in_o the_o case_n of_o sin_n absolution_n direction_n and_o consolation_n for_o take_v away_o the_o opinion_n of_o trust_n and_o secrecy_n and_o confession_n will_v grow_v weak_a and_o languish_a the_o priest_n than_o be_v conjure_v to_o secrecy_n but_o whether_o in_o all_o
by_o the_o latter_a ourselves_o and_o i_o be_o of_o opinion_n many_o be_v displease_v with_o confession_n not_o for_o any_o hurt_n or_o distaste_n at_o the_o thing_n itself_o but_o at_o the_o difficulty_n thereof_o and_o abstain_v from_o it_o not_o as_o a_o act_n unlawful_a but_o unseemly_a to_o man_n of_o their_o quality_n and_o disagree_v with_o their_o disposition_n no_o small_a argument_n that_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o grace_n whereas_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n so_o much_o frown_v at_o it_o but_o how_o burdensome_a soever_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n sure_o the_o burden_n of_o a_o wound_a conscience_n be_v great_a 15.25_o act_n 15.25_o for_o who_o can_v bear_v it_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o unto_o we_o as_o the_o first_o council_n in_o the_o church_n decree_v to_o lay_v upon_o you_o no_o great_a burden_n than_o these_o necessary_a thing_n it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o prudence_n to_o cut_v off_o thing_n superfluous_a as_o withal_o to_o impose_v necessary_a this_o late_a age_n have_v not_o be_v so_o much_o a_o vintage_n as_o a_o prune_n of_o the_o church_n vineyard_n and_o it_o be_v not_o impossible_a for_o a_o quick_a and_o fruitful_a branch_n to_o be_v amputate_v and_o cut_v off_o among_o so_o many_o fruitless_a and_o unprofitable_a â—9_n matth._n 13._o â—9_n those_o weeder_n have_v need_v to_o have_v great_a care_n that_o pull_v not_o up_o some_o hopeful_a blade_n among_o store_n of_o weed_n there_o be_v not_o any_o i_o suppose_v that_o can_v thorough_o purge_v his_o floor_n and_o gather_v the_o wheat_n into_o his_o garner_n 3.12_o matth._n 3.12_o but_o he_o who_o fan_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o will_v burn_v up_o the_o chaff_n with_o unquenchable_a fi_fw-la e._n i_o honour_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o first_o reformer_n of_o the_o church_n as_o good_a man_n yet_o but_o man_n and_o not_o exempt_v from_o error_n and_o very_o believe_v that_o the_o great_a abuse_n and_o juggle_n under_o the_o sacred_a veil_n of_o the_o key_n confession_n and_o absolution_n the_o merchandise_n and_o trade_n in_o indulgence_n the_o lewd_a profane_v of_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n make_v they_o less_o zealous_a for_o the_o true_a use_n of_o confession_n the_o key_n and_o censure_n and_o so_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o connivency_n there_o wax_v a_o general_a coldness_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o commendable_a and_o necessary_a exercise_n thereof_o the_o minister_n and_o pastor_n of_o christ_n flock_n can_v with_o no_o sin_n for_o confession_n no_o perplexity_n for_o the_o conscience_n no_o wound_n no_o disease_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o all_o the_o flock_n be_v so_o sound_a and_o whole_a that_o there_o need_v no_o physician_n but_o they_o may_v wish_v the_o best_a and_o fear_v the_o worst_a and_o find_v too_o much_o work_v for_o physician_n if_o thorough_o employ_v too_o many_o bond_n and_o bar_n for_o their_o key_n and_o too_o many_o infirmity_n for_o their_o power_n to_o work_v on_o confession_n can_v be_v out_o of_o request_n so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v so_o strong_a temptation_n to_o assault_v and_o so_o weak_a a_o fort_n and_o poor_o mane_v to_o defend_v let_v then_o thy_o soul_n be_v of_o more_o worth_n than_o thy_o body_n and_o to_o the_o heal_n of_o spiritual_a wound_n lend_v a_o quick_a ear_n for_o thy_o bodily_a health_n what_o will_v thou_o not_o undergo_v what_o not_o endure_v lance_a habet_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n str_n lib._n 1._o ut_fw-la valeat_fw-la corpus_fw-la ferrum_fw-la pâ—tieris_fw-la &_o ignes_fw-la arida_fw-la nec_fw-la sitiens_fw-la oâ—a_fw-la â—â—gabis_fw-la aquâ_fw-la ut_fw-la valeas_fw-la animo_fw-la quicquam_fw-la tolâ—rare_fw-la recuse_n at_o pars_fw-la haec_fw-la pretium_fw-la corpore_fw-la majus_fw-la habet_fw-la burn_a purge_a vomit_v and_o be_v a_o little_a shame_n in_o confession_n a_o small_a austerity_n in_o penance_n tedious_a to_o be_v undertake_v for_o thy_o soul_n good_a thou_o set_v not_o that_o price_n upon_o the_o better_a part_n of_o thyself_o which_o thou_o ought_v that_o refuse_v such_o receipt_n for_o the_o safety_n thereof_o for_o say_v a_o father_n he_o be_v nothing_o near_o such_o a_o benefactor_n which_o free_v the_o body_n frâ—m_o a_o disease_n 258._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n strom._n l._n 1._o p._n 258._o as_o he_o that_o deliver_v the_o souâ—_n from_o unrighteousness_n in_o regard_n the_o soul_n be_v far_o more_o precious_a than_o the_o body_n let_v then_o the_o great_a benefit_n redound_v to_o the_o soul_n by_o confession_n vanquish_v the_o shame_n and_o natural_a repugnancy_n declare_v thou_o thy_o sin_n first_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v esay_n 43.76_o as_o the_o lxxâ—i_n read_v it_o justification_n follow_v upon_o that_o declaration_n not_o condemnation_n whereupon_o saint_n chrysostome_n assign_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o consequent_a of_o confess_v at_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n from_o terrestrial_a bar_n for_o at_o these_o external_a tribunal_n below_o after_o accusation_n and_o confession_n of_o sin_n 139._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tom_fw-mi 5._o p._n 139._o death_n follow_v but_o at_o the_o divine_a tribunal_n upon_o confession_n where_o the_o sinner_n accuse_v himself_o there_o go_v a_o crown_n and_o herein_o be_v a_o beam_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o not_o extort_v confession_n as_o our_o judge_n do_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o accuse_v but_o as_o a_o physician_n to_o know_v our_o disease_n for_o their_o better_a heal_n and_o his_o justice_n too_o after_o a_o sort_n herein_o shine_v that_o the_o sinner_n in_o confess_v may_v blush_v for_o sin_n whereof_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a in_o commit_v by_o this_o mean_n do_v the_o shepherd_n of_o the_o flock_n come_v by_o notice_n of_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o infirmity_n wherewith_o his_o sheep_n be_v trouble_v and_o can_v the_o better_o prescribe_v the_o remedy_n by_o this_o discovery_n of_o sin_n many_o disorder_n may_v be_v rectify_v at_o this_o consistory_n of_o conscience_n which_o no_o political_a bench_n of_o justice_n can_v search_v into_o or_o redress_v hereby_o secret_a wrong_n may_v be_v recompense_v secret_a amends_o may_v be_v make_v secret_a injury_n remit_v and_o secret_a enemy_n reconcile_v the_o great_a gainer_n be_v the_o penitent_n himself_o for_o beside_o the_o assoyl_a of_o his_o offence_n he_o have_v purchase_v a_o counsellor_n to_o advise_v he_o for_o the_o best_a how_o to_o avoid_v sin_n a_o comforter_n to_o embalm_v his_o wound_a conscience_n from_o god_n word_n sweet_a than_o the_o honey_n or_o the_o honey_n comb_n and_o a_o advocate_n to_o plead_v on_o his_o behalf_n to_o god_n with_o prayer_n and_o intercession_n by_o this_o high_a mind_n be_v abate_v and_o a_o sinner_n wax_v sensible_a of_o a_o high_a power_n incense_v by_o his_o sin_n by_o this_o unbridled_a offender_n be_v keep_v in_o some_o awe_n and_o discipline_n 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