Selected quad for the lemma: england_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
england_n	absolution_n	absolve_v	confession_n	34	3	8.5790	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A60278	Sin dismantled, shewing the loathsomnesse thereof, in laying it open by confession; with the remedy for it by repentance & conversion Wherein is set forth the manner how we ought to confess our sins to God and man, with the consiliary decrees from the authority thereof, and for the shewing the necessity of priestly absolution, the removing the disesteem the vulgar have of absolution, setting forth the power of ministers. With an historical relation of the canons concerning confession, and the secret manner of it; also shewing the confessors affections and inclinations. By a late reverend, learned and judicious Divine.	Late reverend, learned and judicious Divine.	1664 (1664)	Wing S3850; ESTC R221495	353,931	367

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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 superciliousness_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 he_o pardon_v and_o absolve_v all_o such_o as_o true_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n england_n form_n of_o absolution_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o unfeigned_o believe_v his_o holy_a gospel_n wherefore_o we_o beseech_v he_o to_o grant_v we_o true_a repentance_n etc._n etc._n and_o after_o a_o general_a confession_n of_o sin_n premise_v by_o the_o communicant_n the_o minister_n or_o bishop_n if_o present_a turn_a himself_o unto_o the_o people_n say_v almighty_a god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o for_o his_o great_a mercy_n have_v promise_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o all_o such_o 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7._o 3._o by_o the_o sacrament_n sacrament_n a_o non_fw-la excludimus_fw-la quae_fw-la verbo_fw-la tanquam_fw-la sigillo_fw-la regio_fw-la app●ndi_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 2.38_o act_n 22_o 16.●ur_fw-fr ●ur_z baptizatis_fw-la si_fw-la p●r_fw-la hominem_fw-la pecca●a_fw-la dimi●●i_fw-la non_fw-la licet_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la utique_fw-la remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la omaium_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 ho●_n j●s_fw-la sibi_fw-la datum_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la vendicent_fw-la unum_fw-la in_o utro●_n m●aist●rium_fw-la est_fw-la ambr._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr poen_n c._n 7._o 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 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 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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 wherein_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 26.28_o matth._n 26.28_o now_o the_o virtue_n annex_v to_o these_o bless_a sacrament_n which_o be_v seal_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o censure_n be_v of_o the_o threat_n be_v from_o god_n who_o sacrament_n they_o be_v and_o not_o from_o man_n who_o be_v but_o the_o minister_n thereof_o from_o his_o side_n flow_v the_o blood_n and_o water_n and_o because_o both_o rise_n from_o that_o spring_n they_o have_v both_o this_o power_n herein_o be_v no_o power_n for_o man_n where_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o divine_a bounty_n prevail_v say_v ambrose_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o baptize_v by_o the_o way_n of_o ministry_n suprà_fw-la nulla_fw-la in_o his_o hominis_fw-la potestas_fw-la est_fw-la ubi_fw-la divini_fw-la muneris_fw-la gratia_fw-la viget_fw-la ambr._n suprà_fw-la and_o another_o thing_n by_o the_o way_n of_o power_n say_v the_o oracle_n of_o hippo_n the_o power_n of_o baptise_v the_o lord_n retain_v to_o himself_o joan._n aliud_fw-la est_fw-la baptizare_fw-la per_fw-la ministerium_fw-la aliud_fw-la per_fw-la potestatem_fw-la sibi_fw-la tenuit_fw-la dominus_fw-la potestatem_fw-la baptizandi_fw-la seruis_fw-la ministerium_fw-la dedit_fw-la aug._n tract_n 5._o in_o joan._n 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 deus_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 censure_n 4._o by_o excommunication_n &_o ecclesiastical_a censure_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 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 deligando_fw-la &_o solvendo_fw-la petro_n facta_fw-la promissio_fw-la non_fw-la aliò_fw-la debet_fw-la r●s●●●i_fw-la qu●m_fw-la ad_fw-la u●●bi_fw-la 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college_n s._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pag._n 607._o de_fw-fr loco●_n &_o tempore_fw-la quibus_fw-la tribuenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la haec_fw-la capitula_fw-la nihil_fw-la ●dfero_fw-la h._n s._n as_o the_o same_o worthy_a person_n affirm_v though_o be_v can_v give_v no_o certain_a account_n when_o they_o be_v establish_v the_o next_o item_n for_o confession_n be_v contain_v among_o the_o law_n of_o king_n canutus_n 9●_n a._n d._n 1020._o k._n canutus_n canut_n regnare_fw-la coepit_fw-la a_o shall_fw-mi humh_o 1016._o canut_n regnare_fw-la desiit_fw-la a_o shall_fw-mi humh_o 1035._o guilford_n lambard_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_n 9●_n who_o begin_v his_o reign_n a._n d._n 1016._o and_o die_v 1035._o as_o mr_n lambard_n write_v or_o one_o year_n late_a according_o to_o the_o savilian_a fasti_fw-la 319._o anno_fw-la 1017._o r●x_fw-la canutus_n totius_fw-la angliae_fw-la suscepit_fw-la imperium_fw-la flor._n chron._n p._n 319._o or_o as_o fabian_n will_v have_v it_o he_o begin_v his_o reign_n a._n d._n m._n xix_o 2._o cnat_fw-la rex_fw-la cùm_fw-la viginti_fw-la annos_fw-la regnass●t_fw-la vivere_fw-la destitit_fw-la apud_fw-la scaftesbirch_n hen._n hunt_n p._n 208._o 2._o or_o two_o year_n soon_o according_o to_o florentius_n wigorniensis_n and_o reign_v xx_o year_n in_o great_a power_n and_o justice_n he_o die_v at_o shaftsbury_n and_o lie_v bury_v in_o the_o old_a monastery_n at_o winchester_n among_o the_o law_n of_o this_o king_n canutus_n or_o knute_n or_o rather_o of_o king_n edgar_n law_n by_o he_o confirm_v and_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o all_o the_o english_a and_o danes_n his_o subject_n these_o be_v find_v 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d §._o 23._o we_o advise_v that_o for_o all_o mortal_a sin_n commit_v through_o diabolicat_a suggestion_n 550._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prostat_fw-la etiam_fw-la apud_fw-la d._n h._n spelman_n pag._n 550._o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ghostly_a father_n be_v diligent_o observe_v another_o provision_n there_o be_v also_o make_v for_o guilty_a person_n adjudge_v to_o die_v let_v liberty_n be_v grant_v to_o they_o to_o confess_v their_o sin_n to_o the_o p●iest_n arceat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lamb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d foe_fw-mi ●14_n 2_o §._o 41._o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la rei_fw-la capitalis_fw-la damnatus_fw-la confessionem_fw-la anxiè_fw-la cupiverit_fw-la nemo_fw-la illum_fw-la unquam_fw-la arceat_fw-la they_o much_o desire_v the_o same_o and_o a_o pecuniary_a mulct_n impose_v on_o such_o as_o shall_v cross_v or_o hinder_v they_o the_o opportunity_n purget_fw-la si_fw-mi quis_fw-la latro_n aut_fw-la alius_fw-la condemnatus_fw-la ad_fw-la mort●m_fw-la quaerit_fw-la confessionem_fw-la nullo_n modo_fw-la ei_fw-la denegetur_fw-la quod_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la fecerit_fw-la regi_fw-la emendet_fw-la aut_fw-la se_fw-la purget_fw-la if_o a_o thief_n or_o any_o other_o person_n condemn_v unto_o death_n desire_v to_o confess_v and_o shrive_v himself_o by_o no_o mean_n let_v it_o 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of_o all_o his_o sin_n lond._n anglorum_fw-la erat_fw-la consuctudo_fw-la quòd_fw-la qui_fw-la militiae_fw-la legitimè_fw-la consecrandus_fw-la esset_fw-la vespere_fw-la praecedente_fw-la diem_fw-la consecrationis_fw-la suae_fw-la ad_fw-la episcopum_fw-la vel_fw-la abbatem_fw-la vel_fw-la monachus_fw-la vel_fw-la sacerdotem_fw-la aliquem_fw-la contritus_fw-la &_o compunctus_fw-la de_fw-la omaibus_fw-la suis_fw-la peccatis_fw-la confessionem_fw-la saceret_fw-la &_o absolutus_fw-la orationibus_fw-la &_o devotionibus_fw-la &_o afflictionibus_fw-la d●ditus_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la pernoctaret_fw-la in_fw-la crastino_fw-la quoque_fw-la missam_fw-la auditurus_fw-la gladium_fw-la superaltare_fw-la osserret_fw-la &_o post_n eu●ngelium_n sacerdos_n benedictum_fw-la gladium_fw-la collo_fw-la militis_fw-la cum_fw-la benedictione_n imponeret_fw-la &_o communicatus_fw-la ad_fw-la eanden_fw-mi missam_fw-la sacris_fw-la christi_fw-la mysteriis_fw-la denuò_fw-la miles_n permaneret_fw-la ingulph_n hist_o p._n 512._o 2._o lond._n and_o thereof_o procure_v absolution_n and_o to_o boot_v the_o same_o historian_n tell_v we_o what_o the_o custom_n in_o england_n then_o be_v in_o confer_v that_o military_a honour_n of_o knighthood_n the_o candidate_n upon_o the_o eve_n before_o the_o day_n of_o that_o solemnity_n be_v with_o much_o compunction_n to_o make_v confession_n before_o the_o bishop_n abbot_z or_o priest_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o receive_v absolution_n to_o watch_v all_o night_n in_o the_o church_n at_o his_o prayer_n on_o the_o morn_n to_o resort_v to_o mass_n there_o to_o offer_v his_o sword_n upon_o the_o altar_n which_o after_o the_o gospel_n say_v the_o priest_n be_v to_o hallow_v and_o to_o put_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o knight_n neck_n with_o a_o blessing_n where_o he_o be_v to_o communicate_v the_o sacred_a mystery_n of_o christ_n and_o thence_o to_o remain_v lawful_o knight_v many_o year_n after_o in_o a_o synod_n hold_v at_o westminster_n against_o the_o prohibition_n of_o the_o then_o chief_a justice_n of_o england_n by_z hubert_z arch_a bishop_n of_o canturbury_n a._n d._n mcci_o and_o in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o king_n john_n among_o other_o constitution_n then_o compose_v there_o be_v one_o that_o bear_v the_o title_n de_fw-fr poenitentia_fw-la wherein_o priest_n that_o hear_v confession_n be_v thus_o enjoin_v 458._o praecipimus_fw-la ut_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la in_o poenitentia_fw-la diligenter_n attendant_z circumstantias_fw-la qualitatem_fw-la sc_fw-la personae_fw-la &_o quantitatem_fw-la delicti_fw-la tempus_fw-la locum_fw-la causam_fw-la moram_fw-la in_o peccato_fw-la fact●m_fw-la devotionem_fw-la animi_fw-la poenitentis_fw-la &_o ut_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la talis_fw-la injungatur_fw-la uxori_fw-la unde_fw-la non_fw-la reddatur_fw-la marito_fw-la svo_fw-la suspecta_fw-la de_fw-la aliquo_fw-la occulto_fw-la &_o enormi_fw-la peccato_fw-la id●m_fw-la de_fw-la marito_fw-la conservetur_fw-la nullus_fw-la ettam_fw-la sacerdos_n post_fw-la lapsum_fw-la antequ●m_fw-la confitcatur_fw-la ad_fw-la altar_n praesumat_fw-la accedere_fw-la celebraturus_fw-la id_fw-la adjicimus_fw-la ad_fw-la sacerdo●um_fw-la cupiditatem_fw-la resecandam_fw-la ut_fw-la missae_fw-la non_fw-la injungantur_fw-la his_fw-la in_o poenitentia_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la fue●iat_fw-la sacerdot●s_fw-la roger._n hoveden_n annal_n pars_fw-la poster_n p._n 458._o we_o command_v that_o priest_n in_o penance_n diligent_o weigh_v the_o circumstance_n viz._n the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n and_o of_o the_o offence_n the_o time_n place_n cause_n and_o continuance_n in_o the_o sin_n and_o devout_a mind_n of_o the_o penitent_a th●t_v no_o such_o penance_n be_v enjoin_v upon_o the_o husband_n or_o wife_n as_o to_o raise_v a_o suspicion_n of_o the_o offence_n to_o either_o party_n that_o no_o priest_n after_o his_o fall_n into_o sin_n presume_v to_o celebrate_v at_o the_o altar_n before_o he_o make_v his_o confession_n and_o to_o cut_v off_o all_o occasion_n of_o covetousness_n in_o priest_n we_o add_v that_o no_o penitent_n shall_v be_v enjoin_v to_o provide_v mass_n to_o be_v say_v except_v priest_n only_o stephan_n langton_n langton_n a._n d._n 1●05_n stephan_n langton_n the_o same_o that_o be_v obtrude_v upon_o king_n john_n and_o put_v into_o the_o chair_n at_o canturbury_n by_o the_o pope_n against_o the_o will_n of_o his_o sovereign_a lord_n ordain_v in_o a_o council_n at_o oxford_n ann._n m._n ccv_o quoniam_fw-la linwood_n de_fw-fr officio_fw-la vicarii_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n statuimus_fw-la &_o lib._n 5._o the_o poen_n &_o remiss_a c._n quoniam_fw-la that_o bishop_n

a_o man_n that_o shall_v survey_v the_o act_n of_o parliament_n under_o that_o prince_n shall_v find_v that_o they_o be_v true_o under_o he_o who_o melt_v the_o courage_n of_o both_o those_o house_n as_o wax_v make_v they_o capable_a of_o any_o impression_n ibid._n unde_fw-la domi_fw-la terribilis_fw-la &_o foras_fw-la tyranaicus_fw-la hiberetur_fw-la camb._n ibid._n and_o his_o will_n a_o law_n but_o of_o he_o and_o his_o memory_n enough_o as_o also_o of_o such_o law_n and_o constitution_n which_o have_v to_o my_o observation_n be_v enact_v in_o this_o point_n of_o confession_n and_o of_o what_o force_n they_o be_v at_o this_o present_a it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v wish_v the_o reverend_n of_o that_o profession_n will_v determine_v confession_n sundry_a prince_n of_o england_n that_o use_v confession_n i_o will_v add_v hereunto_o such_o inctance_n as_o have_v obvious_o occur_v unto_o i_o of_o those_o prince_n that_o have_v wear_v the_o diadem_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o yet_o not_o abhor_v from_o this_o exercise_n of_o piety_n but_o have_v confess_v their_o sin_n unto_o spiritual_a father_n and_o pastor_n in_o hope_n of_o absolution_n 955._o i._o king_n edred_n reign_v 10._o year_n &_o die_v a._n d._n 955._o the_o first_o be_v king_n edred_n who_o end_v his_o reign_n and_o life_n in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n redemption_n dcccclv_n of_o who_o florentius_n wigorniensis_n write_v thus_o the_o glorious_a king_n of_o england_n edred_n fall_v sick_a in_o the_o ten_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o despair_v of_o recovery_n send_v away_o with_o all_o speed_n for_o holy_a dunstan_n the_o abbot_n accersivit_fw-la qui_fw-la missa_fw-la celeri_fw-la legatione_fw-la confessionum_fw-la suarum_fw-la patrem_fw-la beatum_fw-la dunstanum_n scil_n abbatem_fw-la accersivit_fw-la and_o father_n of_o his_o confession_n who_o in_o all_o haste_n resort_v to_o the_o court_n 354._o vox_fw-la desuper_fw-la clarè_v sonuit_fw-la rex_fw-la edredus_fw-la nunc_fw-la in_o pace_fw-la quiescit_fw-la florent_fw-la wigorn._n ad_fw-la ann_n 955._o pag._n 353_o 354._o and_o have_v come_v half_o his_o journey_n a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n sound_v clear_a in_o his_o ear_n king_n edred_n rest_v now_o in_o peace_n at_o which_o voice_n the_o horse_n whereon_o he_o sit_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o burden_n sink_v under_o he_o to_o the_o ground_n without_o any_o harm_n unto_o he_o upon_o the_o back_n the_o king_n body_n be_v bring_v to_o winchester_n lon._n ii_o william_n conqueror_n resumpto_fw-la animo_fw-la quae_fw-la christiani_fw-la sunt_fw-la executus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o in_o confession_n &_o viatico_fw-la malmsb._n de_fw-fr will._n 1._o pag._n 63._o col_fw-fr 2._o lon._n and_o there_o by_o abbot_n dunstan_n decent_o inter_v by_o which_o it_o seem_v dunstan_n be_v the_o king_n ghostly_a father_n though_o he_o come_v too_o late_o to_o take_v his_o confession_n the_o second_o prince_n be_v william_n the_o conqueror_n who_o sickness_n increase_v at_o rouen_n and_o the_o physician_n upon_o inspection_n of_o his_o urine_n have_v judge_v his_o death_n to_o be_v at_o hand_n upon_o the_o hear_n whereof_o say_v william_n of_o malmesbury_n he_o fill_v the_o room_n with_o lamentation_n that_o death_n have_v prevent_v he_o long_o bethink_v how_o to_o amend_v his_o life_n but_o pull_v up_o his_o spirit_n he_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o confess_v and_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n the_o three_o be_v margaret_n the_o queen_n of_o scot_n scot_n iii_o margaret_n q._n of_o scot_n but_o extract_v of_o the_o 1093._o the_o sister_n to_o edgar_n ethling_n presbyteris_fw-la ad_fw-la se_fw-la accersitis_fw-la eisque_fw-la peccata_fw-la sva_fw-la consessa_fw-la oleo_fw-la se_fw-la perungi_fw-la coelestique_fw-la viatico_fw-la muniri_fw-la secit_fw-la rog._n hoved._n pars_fw-la prio_fw-la annal_n pag._n 266._o edit_fw-la lond._n a._n d._n 1093._o english_a blood_n have_v hear_v the_o fatal_a news_n of_o the_o death_n of_o king_n malcolme_n her_o husband_n and_o prince_n edward_n her_o son_n slay_v by_o the_o english_a as_o they_o be_v invade_v the_o march_n of_o northumberland_n she_o take_v it_o so_o much_o to_o heart_n say_v roger_n hovedon_n as_o sudden_o she_o fall_v into_o a_o great_a infirmity_n and_o without_o delay_n have_v send_v for_o her_o priest_n she_o go_v into_o the_o church_n and_o there_o make_v confession_n of_o her_o sin_n unto_o they_o cause_v herself_o to_o be_v anoint_v and_o to_o be_v housle_v by_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n beseech_v the_o lord_n with_o fervent_a and_o daily_a prayer_n that_o he_o will_v not_o permit_v she_o any_o long_a to_o live_v in_o this_o sorrowful_a life_n and_o her_o prayer_n be_v hear_v for_o the_o three_o day_n after_o the_o slaughter_n of_o her_o husband_n be_v dissolve_v from_o the_o bond_n of_o flesh_n as_o be_v believe_v to_o the_o joy_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n this_o sad_a accident_n fall_v out_o in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n mxciii_o and_o the_o vi_o year_n of_o william_n rufus_n the_o next_o be_v william_n rufus_n 1102._o iv_o william_n rufus_n a._n d._n 1102._o who_o come_v to_o a_o unfortunate_a end_n by_o the_o glance_n of_o a_o arrow_n whether_o aim_v at_o he_o or_o no_o be_v uncertain_a or_o whether_o he_o stumble_v upon_o the_o same_o but_o by_o the_o wound_n thereof_o he_o take_v his_o death_n as_o he_o be_v hunt_v in_o the_o new_a forest_n call_v ytene_n 2d_o day_n of_o august_n 470._o in_o nova_n forresta_n quae_fw-la linguâ_fw-la anglorum_fw-la ytene_n nuncupatur_fw-la à_fw-la quodam_fw-la franco_n waltero_fw-la tyrello_n sagittâ_fw-la incautè_fw-la directâ_fw-la percussus_fw-la vit●_n finivit_fw-la 4._o non._n augusti_fw-la fer_fw-fr 5._o indict_v 8._o florent_fw-la vigorn_n chron._n p._n 469_o 470._o and_o in_o the_o xiii_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n which_o sudden_a accident_n be_v the_o more_o lamentable_a as_o prevent_v his_o repentance_n and_o confession_n and_o other_o comfort_n his_o soul_n may_v have_v find_v if_o sickness_n have_v give_v he_o notice_n of_o his_o approach_a end_n the_o want_n whereof_o eadmer_n a_o grave_a historian_n thus_o lament_v upon_o the_o second_o day_n of_o august_n he_o fetch_v his_o last_o breath_n 54._o secunda_fw-la dies_fw-la augusti_fw-la vidit_fw-la eum_fw-la expirantem_fw-la siquidem_fw-la illa_fw-la die_v mane_n pransus_fw-la in_o sylvam_fw-la venatum_fw-la ivit_fw-la ibique_fw-la sagittâ_fw-la in_o cord_n percussus_fw-la impoeniten_n &_o inconfessus_fw-la è_fw-la vestigio_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o omni_fw-la homine_fw-la mox_fw-la derelictus_fw-la eadmer_n h●st_n nou._n l._n 2._o p._n 54._o for_o upon_o that_o day_n break_v his_o fast_n he_o come_v into_o the_o forest_n to_o hunt_v and_o there_o be_v wound_v with_o a_o arrow_n and_o forthwith_o die_v impenitent_a and_o unconfess_v and_o be_v immediate_o abandon_v of_o all_o man_n the_o want_n of_o confession_n have_v not_o be_v worth_a the_o note_n if_o the_o use_n thereof_o at_o the_o last_o close_o have_v not_o be_v general_o receive_v to_o he_o succeed_v his_o brother_n henry_n i._o a_o moderate_a and_o as_o those_o time_n afford_v a_o learned_a prince_n beauclerk_n v._o henry_n i._n beauclerk_n who_o after_o he_o have_v sway_v the_o sceptre_n full_a xxxv_o year_n and_o odd_a month_n then_o be_v in_o normandy_n sicken_v of_o that_o disease_n whereof_o he_o die_v and_o perceive_v his_o own_o weakness_n send_v for_o hugh_n who_o he_o have_v constitute_v his_o first_o abbot_n at_o read_v where_o he_o found_v a_o goodly_a abbey_n and_o there_o lie_v inter_v and_o after_o advance_v he_o to_o the_o metropolitical_a see_v at_o rouen_n which_o archbishop_n in_o a_o epistle_n to_o pope_n innocent_a relate_v the_o pious_a end_n of_o that_o prince_n thus_o london_n prout_n ei_fw-la dicebamus_fw-la ipse_fw-la ore_fw-la proprio_fw-la sva_fw-la confitebatur_fw-la peccata_fw-la &_o manu_fw-la propria_fw-la pectus_fw-la suum_fw-la percutiebat_fw-la &_o malam_fw-la voluatatem_fw-la dimittebat_fw-la pro_fw-la nostro_fw-la officio_fw-la tertio_fw-la cum_fw-la &_o per_fw-la triduum_fw-la absolvimus_fw-la crucem_fw-la domini_fw-la adoravit_fw-la corpus_fw-la &_o sanguinem_fw-la domini_fw-la devotè_fw-la suscepit_fw-la elecmosynam_fw-la svam_fw-la disposuit_fw-la ipsius_fw-la piâ_fw-la petitione_n oleo_fw-la sancto_fw-la eum_fw-la inunximus_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la in_o pace_fw-la quievit_fw-la hugo_n rothmag_n epist_n ad_fw-la innocent_n 3._o extat_fw-la apud_fw-la malmesb._n hist_o novel_a l._n 1._o p._n 100_o col_fw-fr 2._o london_n he_o be_v surprise_v with_o a_o grievous_a sickness_n dispatch_v a_o post_n to_o we_o with_o all_o haste_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o we_o come_v and_o abode_n with_o he_o be_v full_a of_o pain_n for_o three_o day_n and_o as_o we_o advise_v he_o he_o confess_v with_o his_o own_o mouth_n his_o sin_n and_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n beat_v his_o breast_n and_o put_v away_o his_o evil_a mind_n through_o god_n counsel_n and_o we_o and_o other_o bishop_n he_o promise_v to_o observe_v and_o amend_v his_o life_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o office_n we_o thrice_o in_o three_o day_n space_n absolve_v he_o he_o reverence_v the_o lord_n cross_n devout_o receive_v the_o

sin_n dismantle_v show_v the_o loathsomnesse_n thereof_o in_o lay_v it_o open_a by_o confession_n with_o the_o remedy_n for_o it_o by_o repentance_n &_o conversion_n wherein_o be_v set_v forth_o the_o manner_n how_o we_o ought_v to_o confess_v our_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o man_n with_o the_o consiliary_a decree_n from_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o for_o the_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o priestly_a absolution_n the_o remove_v the_o disesteem_a the_o vulgar_a have_v of_o absolution_n set_v forth_o the_o power_n of_o minister_n with_o a_o historical_a relation_n of_o the_o canon_n concern_v confession_n and_o the_o secret_a manner_n of_o it_o also_o show_v the_o confessor_n affection_n and_o inclination_n by_o a_o late_a reverend_n learned_a and_o judicious_a divine_a london_n print_v by_o j._n best_n for_o william_n crook_n at_o the_o three_o bibles_n on_o fleet-bridge_n mdclxiv_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 exagreusis_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 fign_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 kindi_fw-la 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 testimeny_v 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 hold_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 n●●tarius_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 ●ars_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 viii_o of_o the_o confessary_a or_o priest_n that_o receive_v confession_n and_o his_o authority_n for_o the_o same_o divide_v into_o two_o section_n p._n 208._o sect_n i._o the_o vulgar_o disesteem_v of_o the_o power_n of_o absolution_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o priest_n key_n diverse_a of_o 1._o authority_n 2._o excellency_n 3._o ministry_n the_o office_n of_o the_o ministerial_a key_n in_o discern_v and_o define_v ecclesiastical_a and_o conscientious_a consistory_n the_o gift_n of_o science_n in_o the_o priest_n not_o proper_o the_o key_n but_o the_o guide_n absolution_n a_o judicial_a act_n magistrate_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a distinguish_v in_o their_o jurisdiction_n and_o end_n bond_n of_o sin_n culpable_a and_o for_o sin_n penal_a satisfaction_n expiatory_a vindictive_a god_n for_o give_v sin_n proper_o and_o effective_o the_o priest_n by_o way_n of_o application_n and_o notice_n as_o also_o dispositive_o qualify_a by_o his_o function_n sinner_n for_o the_o same_o in_o which_o he_o proceed_v as_o a_o subordinate_a cause_n both_o declarative_o and_o operative_o the_o priority_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v on_o earth_n to_o heaven_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o sensible_a apprehension_n in_o the_o penitent_a not_o of_o the_o purpose_n and_o operation_n in_o god_n power_n of_o absolution_n primitive_a in_o god_n in_o his_o minister_n derivative_a and_o delegate_v a_o penitent_a absolve_a himself_o by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o what_o sense_n the_o power_n of_o bind_v in_o the_o church_n rather_o privative_a than_o positive_a and_o declarative_a only_o p._n 211._o sect_n ii_o peter_n seize_v of_o the_o key_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n ●ower_n of_o absolution_n confer_v and_o confine_v unto_o priest_n laic_n u_v the_o same_o not_o in_o case_n of_o office_n but_o necessity_n and_o where_o they_o be_v the_o party_n grieve_v bond_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o sin_n only_o loose_v by_o this_o key_n the_o accomplishment_n and_o actual_a donation_n of_o this_o power_n god_n remit_v by_o the_o church_n act_n the_o form_n of_o priestly_a ordination_n heresy_n of_o the_o novation_n deny_v in_o the_o church_n power_n to_o reconcile_v penitent_n seed_n and_o bellows_o thereof_o austerity_n of_o those_o time_n absolution_n in_o the_o priest_n not_o absolute_o efficacious_a but_o as_o relate_v to_o condition_n in_o the_o penitent_a the_o priest_n not_o secure_v from_o fail_v in_o the_o act_n of_o absolution_n the_o err_a key_n priestly_a absolution_n declarative_a and_o demonstrative_a and_o in_o a_o moral_a sense_n energetical_a judgement_n forinsecal_v be_v apply_v declaration_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o fact_n absolution_n a_o ministerial_a act_n but_o powerful_a and_o judicial_a but_o not_o sovereign_a nor_o despotical_a the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n to_o discern_v and_o determine_v how_o necessary_a for_o priest_n in_o the_o act_n of_o absolution_n father_n make_v priest_n judge_n of_o the_o conscience_n the_o exercise_n of_o the_o key_n 1._o in_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n 2._o in_o prayer_n ancient_a form_n of_o absolution_n express_v in_o a_o deprecative_a manner_n not_o indicative_a 3._o in_o the_o sacrament_n 4._o in_o interdiction_n and_o relaxation_n of_o public_a censure_n key_n abuse_v at_o rome_n dangerous_a to_o sovereign_a majesty_n and_o republic_n the_o superciliousness_n of_o roman_a priest_n in_o usurp_a upon_o divine_a right_n subject_v the_o power_n of_o forgiveness_n in_o god_n to_o their_o arbitrement_n their_o preposterous_a way_n in_o absolve_v first_o and_o afterward_o in_o enjoin_v penan●●_n the_o feign_a virtue_n of_o absolution_n exit_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la destructive_a of_o piety_n and_o penitency_n condition_n requisite_a in_o the_o penitent_a to_o be_v relieve_v by_o the_o key_n and_o lawful_a use_n of_o absolution_n p._n 239._o chap._n ix_o paternal_a affection_n in_o the_o confessary_a good_a for_o sheep_n if_o the_o shepherd_n know_v their_o disease_n medicinal_a confession_n the_o grief_n better_o heal_v when_o clear_a open_v ghostly_a counsel_n of_o great_a importance_n to_o a_o penitent_a great_a care_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o discreet_a confessor_n rome_n rigid_a tenet_n absolution_n denounce_v by_o any_o priest_n beside_o the_o ordinary_a to_o be_v invalid_a the_o inconvenience_n thereof_o the_o parochial_a priest_n not_o to_o be_v desert_v without_o just_a cause_n and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o diocesan_n p._n 282._o chap._n x._o many_o positive_a precept_n without_o fix_a time_n the_o practic_a for_o time_n and_o season_n leave_v to_o the_o church_n arbitration_n time_n necessary_a for_o confession_n when_o particular_a person_n and_o conscience_n be_v perplex_v time_n convenient_a for_o all_o christian_n 1._o when_o visit_v with_o desperate_a disease_n 2._o upon_o the_o undertake_n of_o solemn_a action_n and_o exploit_n accompany_v with_o danger_n and_o mee_v special_a help_n from_o god_n 3._o upon_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n before_o which_o confession_n to_o the_o priest_n be_v always_o convenient_a and_o sometime_o necessary_a and_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o in_o some_o case_n damnable_a p._n 295._o chap._n xi_o all_o convenient_a secrecy_n apprimely_a requisite_a in_o the_o confessary_a suspicion_n of_o discovery_n a_o great_a enemy_n to_o confession_n sin_n already_o commit_v with_o expression_n of_o grief_n to_o be_v conceal_v the_o schoolman_n bring_v sin_n de_fw-mi futuro_fw-la to_o be_v commit_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o seal_n the_o damnable_a doctrine_n of_o the_o jesuit_n that_o treason_n and_o conspiracy_n yet_o plot_v against_o church_n or_o state_n and_o confess_v to_o the_o priest_n aught_o to_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o privacy_n the_o odious_a consectary_n and_o inconvenience_n thereof_o example_n of_o sundry_a confessor_n reveal_v treason_n detect_v in_o confession_n the_o preservation_n of_o prince_n church_n or_o state_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o secrecy_n of_o the_o seal_n sin_n open_v in_o confession_n the_o concealment_n whereof_o compli_v not_o with_o the_o priest_n fidelity_n to_o his_o prince_n and_o country_n to_o be_v discover_v marriage_n in_o the_o clergy_n no_o prejudice_n to_o the_o lawful_a secrecy_n of_o the_o seal_n especial_o if_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o old_a canon_n against_o the_o violater_n thereof_o shall_v be_v revive_v p._n 300._o chap._n xii_o a_o historical_a relation_n of_o the_o canon_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n concern_v confession_n and_o the_o practice_n thereof_o by_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a member_n in_o the_o same_o p._n 312._o of_o confession_n of_o sin_n προθεωρια_n be_v persuade_v industrious_a reader_n to_o stand_v a_o little_a at_o the_o gate_n and_o receive_v this_o light_n in_o the_o porch_n lest_o a_o scandal_n may_v be_v take_v where_o none_o be_v give_v the_o subject_n the_o author_n of_o this_o ensue_a discourse_n treat_v upon_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o late_a time_n lay_v aside_o and_o which_o through_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o sluggishness_n of_o our_o devotion_n have_v wax_v old_a as_o it_o be_v and_o waste_v itself_o but_o now_o begin_v to_o peep_v out_o from_o under_o a_o cloud_n of_o many_o abuse_n histor_n inertiâ_fw-la caesarum_fw-la quasi_fw-la consenuit_fw-la atque_fw-la decoxit_fw-la nisi_fw-la sub_fw-la trajano_n principe_fw-la movet_fw-la lacertos_fw-la etc._n etc._n florus_n prologue_n histor_n and_o the_o sinew_n thereof_o requickn_v with_o spirit_n and_o motion_n as_o the_o historian_n say_v of_o the_o decay_a empire_n of_o rome_n and_o because_o the_o practice_n thereof_o be_v no_o whit_n plausible_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n it_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v oppose_v by_o all_o such_o that_o be_v not_o guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n he_o forsee_v also_o that_o some_o though_o otherwise_o well_o mind_v may_v herein_o be_v contrary-minded_n which_o may_v well_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o not_o look_v narrow_o into_o the_o duty_n itself_o cover_v under_o a_o mass_n of_o inordinance_n and_o thereupon_o cry_v down_o the_o duty_n because_o of_o the_o abuse_n but_o his_o hope_n be_v they_o will_v be_v better_o persuade_v when_o they_o shall_v perceive_v the_o same_o to_o be_v defecate_v and_o disabused_a the_o matter_n itself_o be_v of_o no_o small_a importance_n and_o conduce_v to_o repentance_n for_o sin_n and_o remission_n and_o herein_o a_o great_a and_o learned_a antiquary_n say_v true_o that_o the_o chief_a point_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a state_n and_o function_n be_v take_v up_o in_o repentance_n itself_o 1.10_o ecclesiasticae_fw-la rei_fw-la functionisque_fw-la praecipua_fw-la pars_fw-la poenitenliâ_fw-la ejusque_fw-la usu_fw-la &_o administratione_fw-la continetur_fw-la diony_n petau._n animadvers_fw-la in_o epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 59_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 1.10_o the_o use_n and_o administration_n thereof_o his_o care_n have_v

of_o which_o one_o be_v for_o reconcilement_n to_o a_o offend_a brother_n 12._o sentit_fw-la jacob●s_fw-la ut_fw-la nostras_fw-la infir●●tates_fw-la alter_fw-la alteri_fw-la d●tegentes_fw-la coasilio_fw-la &_o consolation_n ●●●tud●●●s_v juvem●s_n ib._n sect_n 12._o another_o to_o a_o brother_n also_o for_o reconcilement_n but_o with_o god_n of_o this_o write_v thus_o st_o james_n in_o those_o word_n will_v have_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o detect_v our_o infirmity_n one_o to_o another_o we_o shall_v aid_v ourselves_o with_o mutual_a counsel_n and_o consolation_n where_o counsel_n and_o consolation_n be_v the_o scope_n of_o this_o confession_n and_o that_o end_n one_o who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o clergy_n may_v afford_v calvin_n be_v think_v of_o some_o to_o be_v too_o precise_a and_o rigid_a in_o his_o tenet_n let_v a_o moderate_a man_n speak_v cassander_n who_o deliver_v it_o as_o a_o conclusion_n agree_v upon_o by_o the_o protestant_n of_o germany_n for_o that_o many_o sinner_n in_o doubtful_a case_n have_v need_n of_o counsel_n confess_v multi_fw-la propter_fw-la ambiguos_fw-la casus_fw-la opus_fw-la habent_fw-la consilio_fw-la ideò_fw-la hortandi_fw-la sunt_fw-la homines_fw-la ut_fw-la addant_fw-la enumerationem_fw-la ut_fw-la juvari_fw-la consilio_fw-la atque_fw-la excitari_fw-la magis_fw-la ad_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr multis_fw-la rebus_fw-la admoneri_fw-la possint_fw-la cassand_n consult_v art_n 11._o the_o confess_v therefore_o man_n be_v to_o be_v exhort_v to_o number_v out_o their_o sin_n in_o confession_n that_o they_o may_v be_v relieve_v by_o counsel_n be_v the_o more_o excite_v to_o repentance_n and_o admonish_v of_o many_o matter_n ib._n equidem_fw-la credo_fw-la hac_fw-la de_fw-la re_fw-la controversiam_fw-la nullam_fw-la fuisse_fw-la futuram_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la salutaris_fw-la haec_fw-la consitendi_fw-la medicina_fw-la ab_fw-la imperitis_fw-la &_o importunis_fw-la medicis_n multis_fw-la inutilibus_fw-la traditiunculis_fw-la infecta_fw-la &_o contaminata_fw-la fuisset_fw-la quibus_fw-la conscientiis_fw-la quas_fw-la extricare_fw-la &_o levare_fw-la debebant_fw-la laqueos_fw-la injecerunt_fw-la &_o tanquam_fw-la tormentis_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la excarnificarunt_fw-la huic_fw-la rei_fw-la occurretur_fw-la si_fw-la pii_fw-la tantùm_fw-la ac_fw-la prudentes_fw-la viri_fw-la huic_fw-la ●●ilissimo_fw-la &_o sanctissimo_fw-la audiendae_fw-la confessionis_fw-la &_o absolutionis_fw-la impartiendae_fw-la ministerio_fw-la praeficiantur_fw-la id._n ib._n the_o same_o prudent_a divine_a be_v of_o opinion_n that_o there_o have_v be_v no_o controver_n sit_v about_o this_o point_n if_o this_o heal_a medicine_n of_o confession_n have_v not_o be_v by_o many_o unskilful_a and_o unseasonable_a physician_n infect_v and_o defile_v with_o many_o and_o those_o unprofitable_a tradition_n whereby_o they_o have_v cast_v snare_n upon_o the_o conscience_n and_o much_o torture_v the_o same_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v ease_v 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