the_o sinner_n and_o fidelity_n in_o the_o priest_n that_o absolution_n may_v be_v efficacious_a now_o as_o the_o sinner_n be_v not_o ever_o contrite_a and_o penitent_a in_o shrive_v no_o more_o be_v the_o priest_n ever_o faithful_a and_o infallible_a in_o pardon_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v then_o in_o force_n when_o ground_v upon_o god_n word_n and_o tread_v the_o footstep_n of_o the_o judge_n eternal_a whatsoever_o sin_n you_o remit_v that_o be_v after_o the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n 16._o quorum_fw-la remiseritis_fw-la peccata_fw-la scilicet_fw-la in_o formâ—_n ecclesiae_fw-la &_o cleave_v non_fw-la errante_fw-la remittuntur_fw-la bonav_n in_o joan._n 29._o p._n 20._o tom._n 1._o p._n 417._o mogunt_fw-la 1609._o hoc_fw-la tamen_fw-la intelligendum_fw-la est_fw-la quando_fw-la judicium_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la divino_fw-la judicio_fw-la conformatur_fw-la lyra_n in_o joan._n 10._o supposito_fw-la hîc_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la debito_fw-la usu_fw-la clavis_fw-la deus_fw-la illud_fw-la approbat_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la aliter_fw-la non_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o matth._n cap._n 16._o and_o not_o with_o a_o err_a key_n be_v remit_v say_v their_o seraphical_a bâ—naventure_n and_o lyra_n limit_n the_o confirmation_n to_o just_a proceed_n on_o earth_n sin_n be_v remit_v and_o retain_v in_o heaven_n when_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n be_v conformable_a to_o divine_a judgement_n and_o again_o upon_o supposition_n of_o the_o true_a use_n of_o the_o key_n god_n approve_v thereof_o in_o heaven_n otherwise_o not_o and_o these_o caveat_n need_v not_o be_v enter_v if_o the_o priest_n can_v not_o mistake_v herein_o and_o richardus_fw-la observe_v the_o word_n that_o they_o be_v not_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v a_o will_n to_o bind_v on_o earth_n 11._o non_fw-la dicit_fw-la quodcunque_fw-la volueris_fw-la ligare_fw-la sed_fw-la qâ—odcunque_fw-la ligaveris_fw-la ligat_fw-la itaque_fw-la &_o absolvit_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la sententia_fw-la justa_fw-la neutrum_fw-la verò_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la sententia_fw-la injusta_fw-la rich._n de_fw-fr clavibus_fw-la cap._n 11._o but_o whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v bind_v deduce_v from_o thence_o that_o it_o lie_v not_o in_o the_o priest_n pleasure_n to_o bind_v who_o he_o think_v good_a but_o as_o he_o findâ—_n just_a cause_n and_o conclude_v a_o just_a sentence_n from_o the_o priest_n bind_v and_o lose_v whereas_o the_o unjust_a sentence_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v a_o mere_a nullity_n the_o schoolman_n be_v second_v by_o the_o canonist_n as_o the_o minister_n or_o instrument_n have_v no_o efficacy_n in_o operation_n but_o as_o move_v by_o the_o principal_a agent_n 6._o sicut_fw-la minister_n &_o instrumentum_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la efficaciam_fw-la in_o agendo_fw-la nisi_fw-la secundum_fw-la quod_fw-la mouâ—ntur_fw-la à _fw-la principali_fw-la agente_n sic_fw-la sacerdos_n cùm_fw-la operatur_fw-la per_fw-la istas_fw-la clave_n instrumentaliter_fw-la si_fw-la utitur_fw-la istis_fw-la clavibus_fw-la secundum_fw-la proprium_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la dimittens_fw-la rectitudinem_fw-la divinae_fw-la monitionis_fw-la peccat_fw-la sum._n angel_n verb._n clave_n nu_fw-la 4._o sacerdoti_fw-la non_fw-la licet_fw-la his_fw-la clavibus_fw-la uti_fw-la pro_fw-la libito_fw-la suae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la quia_fw-la cùm_fw-la operetur_fw-la ut_fw-la instrumentum_fw-la dei_fw-la divinam_fw-la motionem_fw-la sequi_fw-la debet_fw-la aliter_fw-la peccat_fw-la barthol_n armill_n aur_fw-it verb._n clave_n n._n 6._o so_o the_o priest_n who_o work_v by_o those_o key_n instrumental_o if_o he_o use_v these_o key_n after_o his_o own_o appetite_n and_o shall_v omit_v the_o just_a monition_n of_o god_n sin_v say_v one_o of_o that_o rank_n and_o another_o much_o to_o that_o purpose_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o priest_n to_o use_v the_o key_n as_o he_o please_v for_o see_v he_o work_v as_o a_o instrument_n of_o god_n he_o ought_v to_o follow_v the_o divine_a motion_n else_o he_o be_v out_o now_o what_o need_v these_o caution_n and_o restriction_n that_o the_o priest_n must_v be_v direct_v by_o divine_a monition_n if_o this_o instrument_n be_v infallible_o move_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o agent_n and_o that_o advise_v to_o follow_v the_o divine_a motion_n if_o the_o key_n in_o his_o hand_n be_v ever_o and_o undoubted_o sway_v to_o the_o right_a ward_n these_o prescription_n be_v jealous_a of_o some_o eccentricity_n in_o the_o motion_n of_o these_o inferior_a orb_n and_o of_o some_o tampering_n in_o these_o low_a key_n this_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o schoolman_n and_o canonist_n in_o this_o point_n whether_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o beam_n of_o divine_a truth_n or_o for_o that_o they_o will_v not_o throw_v open_a the_o pope_n prerogative_n in_o common_a who_o they_o hold_v only_o to_o be_v infallible_a i_o can_v say_v but_o it_o may_v safe_o be_v conclude_v absolution_n to_o be_v then_o only_o in_o force_n when_o matter_n be_v carry_v with_o right_a judgement_n and_o no_o error_n commit_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o key_n declarative_a 3._o absolution_n declarative_a the_o three_o property_n that_o absolution_n from_o the_o priest_n be_v declaratory_a that_o be_v not_o absolve_v so_o much_o as_o pronounce_v a_o penitent_a from_o god_n to_o be_v absolve_v as_o the_o two_o apostle_n have_v heal_v the_o lame_a man_n and_o the_o people_n fill_v with_o wonder_n and_o amazement_n have_v recourse_n unto_o they_o to_o do_v they_o honour_n they_o profess_v that_o it_o be_v not_o their_o power_n and_o holiness_n that_o have_v make_v that_o man_n whole_a but_o that_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n 16._o act_n 2.10_o 12_o 16._o through_o faith_n iâ—_n his_o name_n have_v make_v that_o man_n strong_a as_o very_o rich_a and_o fearful_a of_o sacrilege_n in_o conceal_v the_o theft_n of_o divine_a honour_n which_o the_o people_n opinion_n have_v steal_v for_o they_o so_o it_o be_v not_o the_o holiness_n or_o power_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o minister_n that_o remit_v sin_n but_o god_n in_o the_o name_n and_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o priest_n be_v a_o herald_n make_v intimation_n thereof_o his_o absolution_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o own_o right_n pardon_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demonstrative_a only_o as_o a_o special_a officer_n of_o the_o king_n of_o mercy_n and_o as_o gemini_fw-la a_o old_a astronomer_n deliver_v of_o the_o constellation_n in_o heaven_n that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o rain_n wind_n tempest_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d genimi_fw-la isag_n astron_fw-la p._n 36._o apud_fw-la petavii_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o because_o observation_n find_v such_o accident_n usual_o come_v to_o pass_v upon_o the_o cosmical_a and_o acronical_a rise_n and_o set_v of_o such_o asterism_n such_o effect_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o they_o whereas_o they_o be_v not_o cause_n thereof_o but_o indication_n give_v notice_n that_o the_o time_n and_o season_n be_v now_o come_v when_o such_o effect_n come_v to_o pass_v that_o which_o the_o priest_n do_v be_v to_o dispose_v the_o penitent_a and_o by_o the_o word_n upon_o probable_a sign_n of_o sorrow_n to_o absolve_v he_o which_o absolution_n be_v not_o a_o proper_a act_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n no_o more_o than_o he_o that_o bring_v the_o prince_n pardon_n can_v be_v say_v to_o pardon_v the_o delinquent_n nor_o have_v it_o any_o direct_a necessary_a or_o physical_a influence_n in_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o he_o be_v only_o causa_fw-la moralis_fw-la seu_fw-la concilians_fw-la whereupon_o god_n be_v say_v to_o pardon_v the_o penitent_a when_o he_o see_v he_o humble_v and_o as_o a_o messenger_n of_o the_o prince_n pardon_n be_v a_o mean_a whereby_o the_o prisoner_n be_v actual_o discharge_v and_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la a_o cause_n without_o who_o message_n by_o he_o deliver_v the_o offender_n have_v be_v still_o a_o captive_a and_o perhaps_o execute_v so_o oftentimes_o the_o minister_n be_v a_o cause_n though_o not_o of_o pardon_v yet_o of_o free_v the_o sinner_n and_o though_o not_o of_o remission_n yet_o of_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n thereof_o by_o apply_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n without_o which_o the_o poor_a sinner_n may_v peradventure_o have_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o grief_n although_o then_o the_o priest_n absolution_n be_v declarative_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o jejune_n and_o leaden_a as_o many_o therefore_o imagine_v the_o same_o to_o be_v for_o what_o else_o be_v all_o juridical_a sentence_n determination_n and_o judgement_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o law_n but_o the_o application_n of_o a_o point_n in_o law_n to_o a_o matter_n in_o fact_n and_o a_o declaration_n what_o the_o thing_n question_v then_o be_v in_o law_n and_o what_o justice_n either_o assertive_a or_o vindictive_a belong_v thereunto_o now_o because_o the_o judge_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o speak_a law_n and_o his_o judgement_n a_o apply_v declaration_n thereof_o shall_v his_o sentence_n be_v therefore_o infirm_a because_o he_o judge_v according_a to_o law_n or_o shall_v the_o priest_n absolution_n be_v the_o less_o respect_v because_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o god_n word_n denounce_v in_o
viii_o of_o the_o confessary_a or_o priest_n that_o receive_v confession_n and_o his_o authority_n for_o the_o same_o divide_v into_o two_o section_n p._n 208._o sect_n i._o the_o vulgar_o disesteem_v of_o the_o power_n of_o absolution_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o priest_n key_n diverse_a of_o 1._o authority_n 2._o excellency_n 3._o ministry_n the_o office_n of_o the_o ministerial_a key_n in_o discern_v and_o define_v ecclesiastical_a and_o conscientious_a consistory_n the_o gift_n of_o science_n in_o the_o priest_n not_o proper_o the_o key_n but_o the_o guide_n absolution_n a_o judicial_a act_n magistrate_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a distinguish_v in_o their_o jurisdiction_n and_o end_n bond_n of_o sin_n culpable_a and_o for_o sin_n penal_a satisfaction_n expiatory_a vindictive_a god_n forgive_v sin_n proper_o and_o effective_o the_o priest_n by_o way_n of_o application_n and_o notice_n as_o also_o dispositive_o qualify_a by_o his_o function_n sinner_n for_o the_o same_o in_o which_o he_o proceed_v as_o a_o subordinate_a cause_n both_o declarative_o and_o operative_o the_o priority_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v on_o earth_n to_o heaven_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o sensible_a apprehension_n in_o the_o penitent_a not_o of_o the_o purpose_n and_o operation_n in_o god_n power_n of_o absolution_n primitive_a in_o god_n in_o his_o minister_n derivative_a and_o delegate_v a_o penitent_a absolve_a himself_o by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o what_o sense_n the_o power_n of_o bind_v in_o the_o church_n rather_o privative_a than_o positive_a and_o declarative_a only_o p._n 211._o sect_n ii_o peter_n seize_v of_o the_o key_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n power_n of_o absolution_n confer_v and_o confine_v unto_o priest_n laic_n use_v the_o same_o not_o in_o case_n of_o officâ—_n buâ—_n necessity_n and_o where_o they_o be_v the_o party_n grieve_v boâ—ds_n of_o the_o soulâ—nd_a â—nd_z sin_n only_o loose_v by_o this_o key_n the_o accomplishment_n â—nd_v actual_a donation_n of_o this_o power_n god_n remit_v by_o the_o church_n act_n the_o form_n of_o priestly_a ordination_n heresy_n of_o the_o nouâ—â—ians_n deny_v in_o the_o church_n power_n to_o reconcile_v penitent_n seed_n and_o bellows_o thereof_o austerity_n of_o those_o time_n absolution_n in_o the_o priest_n not_o absolute_o efficacious_a but_o as_o relate_v to_o condition_n in_o the_o penitent_n the_o priest_n not_o secure_v from_o fail_v in_o the_o act_n of_o absolution_n the_o err_a key_n priestly_a absolution_n declarative_a and_o demonstrative_a and_o in_o a_o moral_a sense_n energetical_a judgement_n forinsecal_v be_v apply_v declaration_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o fact_n absolution_n a_o ministerial_a act_n but_o powerful_a and_o judicial_a but_o not_o sovereign_a nor_o despotical_a the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n to_o discern_v and_o determine_v how_o necessary_a for_o priest_n in_o the_o act_n of_o absolution_n father_n make_v priest_n judge_v of_o the_o conscience_n the_o exercise_n of_o the_o key_n 1._o in_o the_o word_n oâ—_n reconciliation_n 2._o in_o prayer_n ancient_a form_n of_o absolution_n express_v in_o a_o deprecative_a manner_n not_o indicative_a 3._o in_o the_o sacrament_n 4._o in_o interdiction_n and_o relaxation_n of_o public_a censure_n key_n abuse_v at_o rome_n dangerous_a to_o sovereign_a majesty_n and_o republic_n the_o superciliousness_n of_o roman_a priest_n in_o usurp_a upon_o divine_a right_n subject_v the_o power_n of_o forgiveness_n in_o god_n to_o their_o arbitrement_n their_o preposterous_a way_n in_o absolve_v first_o and_o afterward_o in_o enjoin_v penance_n the_o feign_a virtue_n of_o absolution_n exit_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la destructive_a of_o piety_n and_o penitency_n condition_n requisite_a in_o the_o penitent_a to_o be_v relieve_v by_o the_o key_n and_o lawful_a use_n of_o absolution_n p._n 239._o chap._n ix_o paternal_a affection_n in_o the_o confessary_a good_a for_o sheep_n if_o the_o shepherd_n know_v their_o disease_n medicinal_a confession_n the_o grief_n better_o heal_v when_o clear_a open_v ghostly_a counsel_n of_o great_a importance_n to_o a_o penitent_a great_a care_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o discreet_a confessor_n rome_n rigid_a tenet_n absolution_n denounce_v by_o any_o priest_n beside_o the_o ordinary_a to_o be_v invalid_a the_o inconvenience_n thereof_o the_o parochial_a priest_n not_o to_o be_v desert_v without_o just_a cause_n and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o diocesan_n p._n 282._o chap._n x._o many_o positive_a precept_n without_o fix_a time_n the_o practic_a for_o time_n and_o season_n leave_v to_o the_o church_n arbitration_n time_n necessary_a for_o confession_n when_o particular_a person_n and_o conscience_n be_v perplex_v time_n convenient_a for_o all_o christian_n 1._o when_o visit_v with_o desperate_a disease_n 2._o upon_o the_o undertake_n of_o solemn_a action_n and_o exploit_n accompany_v with_o danger_n and_o need_v special_a help_n from_o god_n 3._o upon_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n before_o which_o confession_n to_o the_o priest_n be_v always_o convenient_a and_o sometime_o necessary_a and_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o in_o some_o case_n damnable_a p._n 295._o chap._n xi_o all_o convenient_a secrecy_n apprimely_a requisite_a in_o the_o confessary_a suspicion_n of_o discovery_n a_o great_a enemy_n to_o confession_n sin_n already_o commit_v with_o expression_n of_o grief_n to_o be_v conceal_v the_o schoolman_n bring_v sin_n de_fw-mi futuro_fw-la to_o be_v commit_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o seal_n the_o damnable_a doctrine_n of_o the_o jesuit_n that_o treason_n and_o conspiracy_n yet_o plot_v against_o church_n or_o state_n and_o confess_v to_o the_o priest_n aught_o to_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o privacy_n the_o odious_a consectary_n and_o inconvenience_n thereof_o example_n of_o sundry_a confessor_n reveal_v treason_n detect_v in_o confession_n the_o preservation_n of_o prince_n church_n or_o state_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o secrecy_n of_o the_o seal_n sin_n open_v in_o confession_n the_o concealment_n whereof_o compli_v not_o with_o the_o priest_n fidelity_n to_o his_o prince_n and_o country_n to_o be_v discover_v marriage_n in_o the_o clergy_n no_o prejudice_n to_o the_o lawful_a secrecy_n of_o the_o seal_n especial_o if_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o old_a canon_n against_o the_o violater_n thereof_o shall_v be_v revive_v p._n 300._o chap._n xii_o a_o historical_a relation_n of_o the_o canon_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n concern_v confession_n and_o the_o practice_n thereof_o by_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a member_n in_o the_o same_o p._n 312._o of_o confession_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v persuade_v industrious_a reader_n to_o stand_v a_o little_a at_o the_o gate_n and_o receive_v this_o light_n in_o the_o porch_n lest_o a_o scandal_n may_v be_v take_v where_o none_o be_v give_v the_o subject_n the_o author_n of_o this_o ensue_a discourse_n treat_v upon_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o late_a time_n lay_v aside_o and_o which_o through_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o sluggishness_n of_o our_o devotion_n have_v wax_v old_a as_o it_o be_v and_o waste_v itself_o but_o now_o begin_v to_o peep_v out_o from_o under_o a_o cloud_n of_o many_o abuse_n histor_n inertiâ_fw-la caesarum_fw-la quasi_fw-la consenuit_fw-la atque_fw-la decoxit_fw-la nisi_fw-la sub_fw-la trajano_n principe_fw-la movet_fw-la lacertos_fw-la etc._n etc._n florus_n prologue_n histor_n and_o the_o sinew_n thereof_o requickn_v with_o spirit_n and_o motion_n as_o the_o historian_n say_v of_o the_o decay_a empire_n of_o rome_n and_o because_o the_o practice_n thereof_o be_v no_o whit_n plausible_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n it_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v oppose_v by_o all_o such_o that_o be_v not_o guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n he_o forsee_v also_o that_o some_o though_o otherwise_o well_o mind_v may_v herein_o be_v contrary-minded_n which_o may_v well_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o not_o look_v narrow_o into_o the_o duty_n itself_o cover_v under_o a_o mass_n of_o inordinance_n and_o thereupon_o cry_v down_o the_o duty_n because_o of_o the_o abuse_n but_o his_o hope_n be_v they_o will_v be_v better_o persuade_v when_o they_o shall_v perceive_v the_o same_o to_o be_v defecate_v and_o disabused_a the_o matter_n itself_o be_v of_o no_o small_a importance_n and_o conduce_v to_o repentance_n foâ—_n sin_n and_o remission_n and_o herein_o a_o great_a and_o learned_a antiquâ—â—y_n say_v true_o that_o the_o chief_a point_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a state_n and_o function_n it_o take_v up_o in_o repentance_n itself_o the_o use_n and_o administration_n thereof_o 1.10_o ecclesiasticae_fw-la rei_fw-la functionisque_fw-la praecipua_fw-la pars_fw-la poenitenâ—ià _fw-la â—jusque_fw-la usu_fw-la &_o administratione_fw-la continetur_fw-la diony_n petau._n animadvers_fw-la in_o epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 59_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 1.10_o his_o care_n have_v be_v most_o in_o separate_v betwixt_o the_o light_n and_o darkness_n the_o thing_n itself_o and_o the_o abuse_n thereof_o and_o his_o aim_n the_o revive_n of_o this_o discipline_n as_o it_o be_v
confession_n unto_o he_o be_v sufficient_a without_o any_o external_a declaration_n thereof_o before_o man_n reason_v thus_o let_v no_o man_n say_v to_o himself_o i_o do_v it_o secret_o i_o do_v it_o before_o god_n 3._o nemo_fw-la sibi_fw-la dicat_fw-la occultè_fw-la ago_o apud_fw-la deum_fw-la ago_o novit_fw-la deus_fw-la qui_fw-la mihi_fw-la ignoscit_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o cord_n ago_o ergò_fw-la sine_fw-la causa_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la solveritis_fw-la in_o tâ—rra_fw-la erunt_fw-la soluta_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la ergò_fw-la sine_fw-la causa_fw-la sunt_fw-la clave_n datae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la dei_fw-la srustramus_fw-la evangelium_fw-la dei_fw-la frustramus_fw-la verba_fw-la christi_fw-la promittimus_fw-la vobis_fw-la quod_fw-la ille_fw-la negate_fw-la nun_n vos_fw-la decipimus_fw-la aug._n hom_n 49._o ex_fw-la 50._o cap._n 3._o god_n who_o pardon_v i_o know_v that_o i_o do_v it_o with_o my_o heart_n be_v it_o therefore_o speak_v without_o cause_n whatsoever_o you_o shall_v loose_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n be_v the_o key_n therefore_o without_o cause_n give_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n do_v we_o frustrate_v the_o gospel_n of_o god_n do_v we_o frustrate_v the_o word_n of_o chrâ—st_n do_v we_o promise_v that_o to_o you_o which_o he_o deni_v you_o do_v we_o deceive_v you_o there_o be_v not_o i_o think_v any_o christian_a live_v that_o dare_v to_o gainsay_v confession_n unto_o god_n or_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n annex_v thereunto_o let_v not_o then_o good_a people_n such_o divine_n be_v mistake_v as_o to_o withdraw_v you_o from_o confession_n unto_o god_n when_o they_o send_v you_o unto_o man_n they_o put_v you_o not_o out_o of_o the_o way_n but_o instruct_v you_o in_o the_o same_o think_v not_o then_o that_o by_o so_o do_v you_o go_v from_o god_n to_o man_n but_o by_o man_n to_o god_n for_o your_o way_n you_o may_v miss_v of_o for_o all_o your_o pretend_a skill_n and_o need_v a_o guide_n and_o be_v in_o your_o 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much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v the_o lord_n own_o ordinance_n but_o more_o hereof_o hereafter_o in_o the_o day_n of_o leo_n the_o first_o who_o sit_v in_o the_o chair_n at_o rome_n anno_fw-la dom._n 440._o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la a_o 461._o the_o discipline_n of_o public_a exomologesis_fw-la be_v become_v too_o austere_a in_o those_o dainty_a time_n and_o begin_v to_o be_v confine_v to_o private_a wall_n and_o ear_n and_o for_o that_o change_n sundry_a reason_n be_v render_v by_o leo_n which_o shall_v be_v allege_v when_o the_o institution_n of_o auricular_a confession_n be_v debate_v therefore_o after_o he_o have_v give_v order_n for_o the_o removal_n of_o public_a confession_n which_o he_o call_v improbabilis_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la a_o custom_n not_o to_o be_v allow_v of_o he_o resolve_v that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a if_o the_o guilt_n of_o man_n conscience_n be_v declare_v in_o sâ—câ—et_a confession_n to_o the_o priest_n alone_o campan_n ne_fw-fr de_fw-fr singulorum_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la genere_fw-la libellis_fw-la scripta_fw-la confessio_fw-la publicè_fw-la recit_fw-la tur_fw-la cùm_fw-la râ—atus_fw-la conscientiarum_fw-la sufficiat_fw-la solis_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la indicari_fw-la confession_n secreta_fw-la sufficit_fw-la illa_fw-la confessio_fw-la quae_fw-la primùm_fw-la deo_fw-la offertur_fw-la tum_fw-la etiam_fw-la sacerdoti_fw-la qui_fw-la pro_fw-la delictis_fw-la poenitentium_fw-la etiam_fw-la precator_fw-la accedit_fw-la leo_n epist_n 80._o ad_fw-la episc_n campan_n and_o conclude_v that_o confession_n to_o be_v sufficient_a which_o be_v tender_v first_o unto_o god_n and_o then_o unto_o the_o priest_n who_o come_v in_o as_o a_o intercessor_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o penitent_a next_o to_o leo_n the_o first_o of_o that_o name_n i_o place_v gregory_n the_o first_o of_o that_o name_n and_o prelate_n of_o the_o same_o sea_n also_o who_o allude_v to_o the_o raise_n and_o rise_v of_o lazarus_n from_o the_o grave_a say_v thus_o to_o lazarus_n it_o be_v saâ—d_v come_v forth_o seâ—ò_fw-la lazaro_n dicitur_fw-la veni_fw-la forà s_o acsi_fw-la apertè_fw-la cuilibet_fw-la mortuo_fw-la in_o culpa_fw-la diceretur_fw-la cur_n reatum_fw-la tuum_fw-la infra_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la tuam_fw-la abscondis_fw-la sorâ—s_v jam_fw-la per_fw-la confessionem_fw-la egredere_fw-la qui_fw-la apud_fw-la te_fw-la interiùs_fw-la per_fw-la abâ—gationem_fw-la late_n veniat_fw-la itaque_fw-la foras_fw-la mortuus_fw-la i._n e._n culpam_fw-la confiteatur_fw-la peccator_fw-la venientem_fw-la uâ—rò_fw-la soras_fw-la solvant_fw-la discipuli_fw-la ut_fw-la pastor_n ecclesiae_fw-la ei_fw-la poenâ—m_fw-la dâ—beant_fw-la amovere_fw-la quam_fw-la meruit_fw-la qiu_fw-la non_fw-la crubuit_fw-la consiteri_fw-la quod_fw-la secit_fw-la greg._n hom_n super_fw-la evang._n cùm_fw-la esset_fw-la seâ—ò_fw-la as_o if_o it_o be_v distinct_o say_v to_o every_o one_o dead_a in_o sin_n why_o hide_v thou_o thy_o guilt_n with_o n_o thy_o conscience_n go_v forth_o now_o by_o confession_n who_o lie_v hide_v inward_o in_o thyself_o by_o dissemble_v let_v then_o the_o dead_a come_v forâ—h_n that_o be_v let_v the_o sinner_n confess_v his_o sin_n and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v forth_o let_v the_o disciple_n looâ—e_v he_o that_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n may_v remove_v the_o punishment_n he_o have_v serve_v that_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o confess_v what_o he_o have_v commit_v alcuinus_fw-la bear_v in_o this_o â—sle_n of_o great_a britain_n 13._o joan._n mayor_n de_fw-fr gest_n scotorum_fw-la lib._n 2._o c._n 13._o and_o depute_a professor_n at_o paris_n by_o clarlemaine_n who_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o that_o university_n who_o write_v to_o the_o scot_n his_o countryman_n and_o commend_v much_o their_o chaste_a conversation_n among_o their_o secular_a affair_n nevertheless_o blame_v they_o for_o not_o resort_v to_o confession_n in_o this_o sort_n it_o be_v say_v that_o no_o man_n of_o the_o laity_n will_v make_v his_o confession_n unto_o the_o priest_n canisii_fw-la dicitur_fw-la nâ—minâ—m_fw-la ex_fw-la lâ—icis_fw-la svam_fw-la velle_fw-la confâ—ssionem_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la dare_v quos_fw-la à _fw-la dâ—o_fw-la christo_fw-la cum_fw-la sanctis_fw-la apostolis_n ligandi_fw-la solvendique_fw-la potestatem_fw-la accepâ—sse_fw-la credimus_fw-la alcuin_n epist_n 23_o edit_n henr._n canisii_fw-la who_o we_o bell_n eve_o to_o hâ—ve_v receive_v from_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v together_o with_o the_o holy_a apostle_n as_o in_o scotland_n the_o inhabitant_n be_v censure_v for_o their_o remissness_n so_o in_o england_n some_o about_o the_o same_o time_n be_v commend_v for_o the_o practic_a of_o confession_n and_o namely_o one_o adamantus_fw-la in_o bede_n that_o be_v much_o terrify_v for_o grievous_a sin_n commit_v in_o his_o youth_n he_o resort_v unto_o a_o priest_n by_o who_o he_o hope_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n may_v be_v show_v unto_o he_o 24._o accedens_fw-la ad_fw-la sacerdotem_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la sibi_fw-la sperabat_fw-la itâ—r_fw-la salutis_fw-la possâ—_n demonstrari_fw-la confâ—ssus_fw-la est_fw-la reatum_fw-la suum_fw-la petiitque_fw-la ut_fw-la consilium_fw-la sibi_fw-la darâ—t_fw-la quo_fw-la posset_n sugâ—re_fw-la à _fw-la ventura_fw-la dâ—i_fw-la troth_n bed_n hist_o angl._n l._n 4._o cap._n 24._o he_o confess_v his_o guilt_n and_o entreat_v that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o counsel_v whereby_o he_o may_v fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o in_o ireland_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n saint_n bernard_n witness_v that_o malachias_n do_v of_o new_a institute_n the_o most_o wholesome_a use_n of_o confession_n malac._n usum_n saluberrimum_fw-la confâ—ssionis_fw-la de_fw-la novo_fw-la institâ—it_fw-la bern._n in_o vita_fw-la malac._n which_o before_o his_o time_n the_o irish_a be_v ignorant_a of_o or_o do_v neglect_n add_v hereunto_o what_o joannes_n major_a say_v of_o a_o monastery_n up_o in_o bede_n time_n where_o he_o profess_v that_o before_o the_o death_n of_o any_o religious_a person_n in_o that_o covent_n theâ—e_n be_v a_o strange_a sound_n hear_v preparant_a in_o monasâ—â—â—io_n m_o â—ostâ—si_fw-fr antâ—_n moâ—â—em_fw-la sonum_fw-la mirab_n lâ—mâ—â—_n tâ—mpâ—â—_n vel_fw-la claustro_fw-la se_fw-la audire_fw-la dicunt_fw-la qui_fw-la alicuius_fw-la religiosi_fw-la moâ—tis_fw-la est_fw-la nuntius_fw-la proptâ—rea_fw-la ad_fw-la confâ—ssionem_fw-la omnes_fw-la
doctrine_n and_o again_o very_o there_o be_v not_o any_o mean_v more_o excellent_a to_o humble_v a_o proud_a heart_n nor_o to_o raise_v up_o a_o humble_a spirit_n than_o this_o spiritual_a conference_n betwixt_o the_o pastor_n and_o his_o people_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n 766._o pag._n 766._o if_o any_o sin_n trouble_v thy_o conscience_n confess_v it_o unto_o god_n minister_n ask_v his_o counsel_n and_o if_o thou_o do_v true_o repent_v receive_v his_o absolution_n and_o than_o doubt_v not_o but_o in_o soro_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la thy_o sin_n be_v as_o real_o forgive_v on_o earth_n as_o if_o thou_o do_v hear_v christ_n himself_o in_o foro_fw-la judicii_fw-la pronounce_v they_o to_o be_v forgive_v in_o heaven_n 10.16_o luke_n 10.16_o qui_fw-fr vos_fw-fr audit_n i_o audit_n try_v this_o and_o tell_v i_o whether_o thou_o shall_v not_o find_v more_o ease_n in_o thy_o conscience_n than_o can_v be_v express_v in_o word_n germany_n reform_a church_n of_o germany_n do_v profane_a man_n consider_v the_o dignity_n of_o this_o divine_a call_n they_o will_v the_o more_o honour_n the_o call_n and_o reverence_v the_o person_n thus_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o mother_n justify_v by_o her_o child_n confess_v nos_fw-la confessionem_fw-la retinemus_fw-la praecipuè_fw-la propter_fw-la absolutionem_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la quòd_fw-la de_fw-la singulis_fw-la authoritate_fw-la divina_fw-la pronunciat_fw-la potestas_fw-la clavium_fw-la quare_fw-la impium_fw-la esset_fw-la ex_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la privatam_fw-la absolutionem_fw-la tollere_fw-la neque_fw-la quid_fw-la sit_fw-la remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la aut_fw-la potest_fw-la be_v clavium_fw-la intelligunt_fw-la si_fw-la qui_fw-la privatam_fw-la absolutionem_fw-la aspernantur_fw-la augustan_n confess_v and_o lest_o any_o shall_v think_v our_o church_n and_o divine_n stand_v here_o alone_o i_o will_v adjoyn_v some_o foreign_a testimony_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o protestant_n in_o germany_n be_v relate_v in_o the_o augustan_n confession_n thus_o we_o retain_v confession_n chief_a for_o absolution_n which_o be_v god_n word_n that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n denounce_v by_o authority_n divine_a of_o each_o person_n in_o particular_a wherefore_o it_o be_v wicked_o do_v to_o take_v private_a absolution_n out_o of_o the_o church_n nor_o do_v they_o understand_v what_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n mean_v if_o so_o be_v they_o contemn_v private_a absolution_n and_o the_o manner_n observe_v in_o the_o german_a church_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o chemnitius_n thus_o the_o use_n of_o private_a confession_n be_v with_o we_o preserve_v 195._o privatae_fw-la confâ—ssionis_fw-la usus_fw-la apud_fw-la nos_fw-la servatur_fw-la ut_fw-la generali_fw-la professione_n peccati_fw-la ex_fw-la significatione_n poenitentiae_fw-la petatur_fw-la absolutio_fw-la cumqâ—e_fw-la non_fw-la sine_fw-la judicio_fw-la usurpanda_fw-la sit_fw-la clavis_fw-la uâ—l_fw-la solvens_fw-la vel_fw-la ligans_fw-la iâ—_n privato_fw-la illo_fw-la colloquio_fw-la pastor_n explorant_fw-la auditorum_fw-la judicia_fw-la a_o rectè_fw-la intelligant_fw-la de_fw-la pâ—ccatis_fw-la exteâ—ioribus_fw-la &_o interioribus_fw-la de_fw-la gradibus_fw-la pâ—ccatorum_fw-la de_fw-la stipendio_fw-la peccati_fw-la de_fw-la fide_fw-la in_o châ—istum_fw-la deducuntur_fw-la ad_fw-la considâ—rationem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la explorantur_fw-la a_fw-mi scriò_fw-la doleant_fw-la de_fw-la peccatis_fw-la a_o iram_fw-la dei_fw-la timeant_fw-la &_o cupiant_fw-la illam_fw-la â—ss_fw-la â—â—ro_fw-la a_o habeant_fw-la propositum_fw-la emendationis_fw-la interrogantur_fw-la etiam_fw-la si_fw-la in_o certis_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la pâ—ccatis_fw-la haerere_fw-la existimantur_fw-la traditur_fw-la ibi_fw-la doctrina_fw-la &_o exhortatio_fw-la de_fw-la emâ—ndatione_fw-la quaeritur_fw-la vel_fw-la consilium_fw-la vel_fw-la consolatio_fw-la in_o gravaminâ—bus_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la &_o tali_fw-la â—onfessioni_fw-la impartitur_fw-la absolutio_fw-la exam._n conc._n trid._n part_n 2._o pag._n 195._o that_o upon_o a_o general_a confession_n of_o sin_n and_o intimation_n of_o repentance_n absolution_n may_v be_v desire_v and_o since_o that_o the_o key_n whether_o bind_v or_o lose_v may_v not_o be_v use_v without_o judgement_n in_o that_o private_a conference_n the_o pastor_n sift_v into_o the_o discretion_n and_o judgement_n of_o their_o auditor_n whether_o they_o right_o understand_v betwixt_o internal_a sin_n and_o external_a as_o also_o the_o degree_n in_o sin_n and_o the_o wage_n thereof_o and_o of_o faith_n in_o christ_n they_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o consideration_n of_o their_o offence_n they_o be_v try_v if_o they_o true_o repent_v thâ—m_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o desire_v to_o fly_v from_o the_o same_o if_o they_o have_v any_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n they_o be_v further_a interrogated_a if_o any_o particular_a sin_n stick_v upon_o they_o the_o doctrine_n and_o exhortation_n to_o amendment_n be_v there_o deliver_v counsel_n and_o consolation_n be_v there_o seek_v for_o overburthened_a conscience_n and_o upon_o such_o a_o conf_n ssion_n there_o be_v grant_v a_o absolution_n beatus_fw-la rhenanus_fw-la rhenanus_fw-la b._n rhenanus_fw-la a_o great_a secretary_n to_o ancient_a learning_n treat_v of_o private_a confession_n and_o from_o whence_o it_o derive_v its_o original_n poenit_fw-la quà m_fw-la solubâ—rrimâ—m_fw-la esse_fw-la nemo_fw-la potest_fw-la inficiari_fw-la si_fw-la morositatem_fw-la &_o scrupulositatem_fw-la nimiam_fw-la ampute_v quid_fw-la enim_fw-la per_fw-la deum_fw-la immortalem_fw-la utilius_fw-la habere_fw-la possit_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la ad_fw-la continendam_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la quid_fw-la commodius_fw-la quà m_fw-la privaâ—am_fw-la istam_fw-la confessionâ—m_fw-la ad_fw-la populum_fw-la in_o necessariis_fw-la erudiendum_fw-la ubi_fw-la horâ—lae_fw-la spatio_fw-la plus_fw-la prosicit_fw-la laicus_fw-la quà m_fw-la triduanâ_fw-la concione_fw-la mihi_fw-la libet_fw-la disciplinae_fw-la encomium_fw-la apud_fw-la câ—prian_n accommodare_fw-la confâ—ssioni_fw-la ut_fw-la dicam_fw-la eam_fw-la retinaculum_fw-la fidâ—i_fw-la ducâ—m_fw-la itineris_fw-la saluâ—aris_fw-la somitem_fw-la &_o nutrimentum_fw-la bonae_fw-la indolis_fw-la magistram_fw-la virtutis_fw-la b._n rhen._n praefat_fw-la ad_fw-la tertull._n de_fw-la poenit_fw-la fall_v into_o these_o word_n which_o no_o man_n can_v deny_v to_o be_v very_o wholesome_a if_o too_o much_o austereness_n and_o scrupulosity_n therein_o be_v cut_v off_o for_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n what_o can_v be_v more_o profitable_a to_o uphold_v ecclesiastical_a discipline_n what_o more_o fit_a than_o private_a confession_n to_o instruct_v the_o people_n in_o point_n necessary_a to_o be_v know_v where_o a_o layman_n shall_v be_v more_o edify_v in_o a_o hour_n space_n than_o at_o a_o three-day_n sermon_n may_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o i_o to_o bestow_v the_o praise_n cyprian_n have_v of_o discipline_n upon_o confession_n and_o to_o call_v it_o the_o retentive_a of_o faith_n the_o guide_n of_o a_o save_a journey_n the_o seed_n and_o nursery_n of_o good_a behaviour_n and_o the_o mistress_n of_o virtue_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o the_o treatise_n itself_o contain_v this_o passage_n be_v by_o express_a order_n from_o index_n expurgatorius_fw-la take_v off_o the_o file_n 1584._o argumentum_fw-la libri_fw-la de_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la totum_fw-la expungatur_fw-la nam_fw-la commodè_fw-la repurgari_fw-la non_fw-la putte_v ind._n expurg_n mâ—driti_n 1584._o as_o a_o discourse_n not_o capable_a of_o a_o roman_a salve_n but_o need_v the_o sponge_n throughout_o with_o a_o deleatur_fw-la their_o handle_n of_o author_n old_a and_o new_a be_v much_o like_o the_o turkish_a policy_n in_o deprive_v christian_a parent_n of_o their_o child_n and_o those_o infant_n of_o their_o virility_n by_o castrate_v they_o and_o train_v they_o up_o to_o be_v janissary_n and_o persecutor_n of_o their_o own_o unknown_a blood_n and_o religion_n such_o be_v their_o deal_n with_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n cut_v off_o their_o masculine_a expression_n and_o set_v they_o against_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o tenet_n also_o calvin_n have_v leave_v his_o mind_n behind_o he_o thus_o although_o saint_n james_n have_v not_o name_v any_o man_n into_o who_o bosom_n we_o may_v empty_v our_o selveâ—_n 12._o tamâ—tsi_n jacobus_n neminem_fw-la nominatim_fw-la assignando_fw-la in_o cuâ—us_fw-la sinum_fw-la nos_fw-la exponâ—remus_fw-la libâ—rum_fw-la permittit_fw-la dilectum_fw-la ut_fw-la â—i_fw-la consiteamur_fw-la qui_fw-la ex_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la grege_fw-la maximè_fw-la idonâ—us_fw-la suâ—rit_fw-la visuâ—_n quiâ—_n tamea_o pastor_n prae_fw-la alâ—is_n ut_fw-la pâ—urimùm_fw-la judicandi_fw-la sunt_fw-la idoâ—â—i_fw-la potissmùm_fw-la etiam_fw-la nobis_fw-la eligendi_fw-la câ—â—â—t_fw-la dico_fw-la autem_fw-la iâ—eò_fw-la prae_fw-la aliis_fw-la apposiâ—os_fw-la qâ—iâ—_n ministerii_fw-la vocationi_fw-la nobis_fw-la à _fw-la dâ—o_fw-la dâ—signantur_fw-la quorum_fw-la ex_fw-la ore_fw-la erudiâ—mur_fw-la aâ—_n subigenâ—a_fw-la &_o corrigendâ—_fw-la peccâ—ta_fw-la tum_fw-la consâ—â—tâ—â—â—â—m_fw-la ex_fw-la veniae_fw-la si_fw-la lucia_fw-la pâ—rcipiamus_fw-la id_fw-la officii_fw-la svi_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la fidelium_fw-la memâ—â—â—it_fw-la si_fw-la ita_fw-la privatim_fw-la angitur_fw-la &_o afflictatur_fw-la pâ—ccâ—tâ—â—um_fw-la sensu_fw-la ut_fw-la se_fw-la explicare_fw-la nisi_fw-la alieno_fw-la adjutor_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—queat_fw-la non_fw-la nâ—gligere_fw-la quoâ—_n illi_fw-la à _fw-la dâ—â—â—â—â—fferturremedium_fw-la nempâ—_fw-mi ut_fw-la ad_fw-la se_fw-la subâ—â—â—uâ—_n privatà _fw-la confâ—ssione_n apud_fw-la suum_fw-la pastor_n mutatâ—â—_n ac_fw-la solatia_fw-la siâ—i_fw-la adhibâ—â—â—_n priuâ—tâ—m_fw-la â—â—us_fw-la oâ—â—ram_fw-la imploret_fw-la â—uâ—us_fw-la officium_fw-la est_fw-la &_o publcè_fw-la &_o privatim_fw-la populum_fw-la
dâ—i_fw-la evangelicâ—i_fw-la dâ—ctâ—â—â_fw-la coâ—solari_fw-la calvin_n instit_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 4._o sect._n 12._o leave_v the_o choice_n free_a of_o any_o we_o shaâ—l_v think_v meet_a within_o the_o fold_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o because_o the_o pastor_n usual_o be_v deem_v more_o fit_a than_o other_o therefore_o aâ—e_v they_o to_o be_v choose_v above_o other_o i_o sâ—y_v to_o bâ—_n prefer_v before_o other_o because_o they_o be_v design_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o call_n of_o the_o ministry_n from_o who_o lip_n we_o receive_v instruction_n to_o subdue_v and_o correct_v our_o fault_n and_o consolation_n upon_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n let_v every_o believer_n then_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n that_o if_o he_o stand_v so_o inward_o prick_v and_o afflict_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o can_v deliver_v himself_o without_o help_n from_o without_o not_o to_o neglect_v that_o remedy_n which_o be_v offer_v by_o god_n unto_o he_o namely_o for_o to_o ease_v himself_o that_o he_o make_v use_v of_o private_a confession_n to_o his_o pastor_n and_o implore_v his_o assistance_n that_o he_o may_v take_v some_o comfort_n who_o office_n it_o be_v both_o private_o and_o public_o to_o comfort_v the_o people_n of_o god_n with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n zanchy_a beat_v the_o same_o path_n with_o calvin_n for_o after_o he_o have_v show_v what_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v and_o to_o what_o end_v it_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o minister_n reflect_v upon_o those_o word_n of_o saint_n james_n write_v thus_o although_o in_o a_o proper_a sense_n it_o seem_v our_o infirmity_n may_v be_v detect_v to_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o be_v he_o priest_n or_o not_o thereby_o to_o relieve_v ourselves_o with_o mutual_a help_n and_o comfort_n 460._o licèt_fw-la propriè_fw-la sentire_fw-la videatur_fw-la ut_fw-la nostras_fw-la infirmitates_fw-la alter_fw-la alteri_fw-la communicantes_fw-la qâ—icunque_fw-la ille_fw-la sit_fw-la sacerdos_n vel_fw-la non_fw-la consilio_fw-la &_o consolation_n mutua_fw-la nos_fw-la juvemus_fw-la tamen_fw-la quia_fw-la pastor_n ecclesiae_fw-la prae_fw-la aliis_fw-la idonei_fw-la sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la plurimùm_fw-la &_o praeter_fw-la hoc_fw-la habent_fw-la etiam_fw-la ministerium_fw-la absolvendi_fw-la ideò_fw-la hos_fw-la potissimùm_fw-la nobis_fw-la deligendos_fw-la jubet_fw-la apostolus_fw-la immò_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la nobis_fw-la à _fw-la patre_fw-la nostro_fw-la deo_fw-la ordinati_fw-la &_o instituti_fw-la sunt_fw-la ministri_fw-la verbi_fw-la &_o sacramentorum_fw-la ut_fw-la quotiescunque_fw-la conscientia_fw-la nostra_fw-la peccatis_fw-la afflictatur_fw-la premitur_fw-la consolationéque_fw-la &_o peccatorum_fw-la remissione_n indiget_fw-la ad_fw-la ipsos_fw-la tanquam_fw-la praesentes_fw-la christi_fw-la legatos_fw-la mandato_fw-la reconciliationis_fw-la praeditos_fw-la recurramus_fw-la eye_v tanquam_fw-la christo_fw-la ipsi_fw-la corda_fw-la nostra_fw-la aperiamus_fw-la peccata_fw-la confiteamur_fw-la infirmitates_fw-la nostras_fw-la detegamus_fw-la petamusque_fw-la tanquam_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la ipso_fw-la consolationem_fw-la consilium_fw-la absolutionem_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la christi_fw-la illis_fw-la enim_fw-la dixit_fw-la christus_fw-la potestatem_fw-la absolvendi_fw-la tradens_fw-la joan._n 20._o accipite_fw-la s._n spiritum_fw-la etc._n etc._n &_o matth._n 18._o quaecunque_fw-la ligaveritis_fw-la etc._n etc._n zanch._n compend_v loc_fw-la theolog_fw-la neustadii_fw-la 1598._o pag._n 459_o 460._o yet_o because_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o fit_a man_n and_o moreover_o have_v the_o ministry_n of_o absolution_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n command_v we_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o they_o especial_o yea_o to_o this_o end_n be_v they_o ordain_v and_o institute_v by_o god_n our_o father_n minister_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n that_o so_o often_o as_o our_o conscience_n shall_v be_v trouble_v over-prâ—ssed_n with_o sin_n or_o need_v comfort_n and_o forgiveness_n we_o may_v have_v recourse_n unto_o they_o as_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v the_o mandat_fw-la of_o reconciliation_n to_o they_o let_v we_o open_v our_o heart_n as_o unto_o christ_n himself_o let_v we_o confess_v our_o sin_n let_v we_o detect_v our_o infirmity_n and_o let_v we_o crave_v from_o they_o as_o from_o christ_n himself_o consolation_n and_o counsel_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n absolution_n for_o to_o they_o have_v christ_n say_v john_n 20._o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n and_o matth._n 18._o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o thou_o see_v good_a reader_n this_o assertion_n compass_v about_o with_o a_o great_a cloud_n of_o witness_n 12.1_o heb._n 12.1_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 hitherto_o have_v we_o clear_v certain_a positive_a truth_n concern_v confession_n of_o sin_n approve_v by_o the_o suffrage_n and_o general_a vote_n of_o all_o or_o the_o most_o principal_a of_o all_o divine_n viz._n 1._o that_o sin_n ought_v to_o be_v confess_v and_o ever_o acknowledge_v unto_o god_n because_o he_o ever_o be_v offend_v and_o always_o able_a and_o ready_a to_o pardon_v 2._o next_o unto_o man_n also_o by_o way_n of_o reconciliation_n when_o he_o be_v wrong_v and_o by_o way_n of_o recognition_n when_o he_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a with_o discreet_a word_n like_o apple_n of_o gold_n to_o counsel_n and_o comfort_v wound_v spirit_n 3._o and_o among_o man_n to_o the_o priest_n and_o minister_n who_o by_o their_o place_n and_o function_n be_v instrument_n of_o reconciliation_n god_n have_v so_o appoint_v that_o by_o they_o a_o penitent_a shall_v receive_v news_n of_o pardon_n and_o restore_v favour_n and_o here_o my_o labour_n may_v have_v cease_v there_o be_v enough_o in_o these_o position_n for_o a_o christian_n practice_n and_o a_o penitent_n relief_n and_o here_o the_o period_n shall_v have_v be_v have_v not_o the_o envious_a and_o superstitious_a man_n mingle_v these_o truth_n with_o tare_n i_o say_v not_o while_o the_o husbandman_n the_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o church_n sleep_v but_o rather_o after_o such_o time_n as_o they_o fall_v asleep_a in_o the_o lord_n abuse_v privy_o creep_v in_o confession_n be_v carry_v private_o and_o close_o of_o such_o consequence_n as_o have_v wellnigh_o bring_v the_o duty_n itself_o out_o of_o credit_n at_o least_o altogether_o out_o of_o practice_n and_o have_v cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v lay_v by_o for_o many_o year_n that_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v whether_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o for_o the_o adjacent_a superstition_n have_v not_o be_v more_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o growth_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n than_o the_o usage_n thereof_o can_v have_v be_v together_o with_o the_o superstition_n 13.30_o matth._n 13.30_o and_o whether_o the_o labourer_n have_v not_o do_v better_o to_o have_v suffer_v both_o to_o grow_v together_o and_o to_o have_v reprieve_v the_o felonious_a mother_n for_o the_o infant_n sake_n in_o the_o womb_n than_o by_o signify_v their_o dislike_n so_o high_o of_o the_o abuse_n to_o permit_v the_o discipline_n itself_o to_o be_v abolish_v but_o now_o if_o that_o rust_n may_v be_v file_v off_o and_o if_o the_o pure_a juice_n of_o the_o grape_n may_v be_v defecate_v from_o the_o dregs_o of_o corruption_n there_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n give_v why_o the_o duty_n shall_v not_o again_o take_v place_n and_o be_v restore_v to_o its_o wont_a practice_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o corrector_n appear_v in_o the_o discreet_a part_n of_o the_o matter_n itself_o from_o the_o abuse_n 123._o iâ—_n faue_v distinguer_n entre_fw-fr la_fw-fr â—hose_fw-mi &_o la_fw-fr corruption_n qui_fw-fr la_fw-fr suit_n laquelle_fw-fr il_fw-fr saudra_fw-fr retranchâ—r_fw-fr laissant_a la_fw-fr choose_v mesme_fw-fr &_o non_fw-fr la_fw-fr prohiber_fw-la da._n buchanan_n i._n histoire_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr conscience_n p._n 123._o and_o in_o restore_v the_o same_o to_o its_o former_a place_n and_o lustre_n my_o poor_a thought_n have_v ever_o esteem_v of_o they_o for_o poor_a reformer_n that_o shall_v weed_v up_o both_o tare_n and_o wheat_n together_o like_o such_o indiscreet_a zelots_n that_o pull_v down_o church_n because_o former_o abuse_v against_o christ_n example_n who_o chase_v forth_o the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n without_o any_o speech_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n a_o even_a and_o just_a hand_n must_v be_v carry_v by_o such_o as_o take_v that_o office_n upon_o they_o lest_o pious_a ordinance_n be_v sweep_v away_o in_o the_o mass_n and_o rubbage_n of_o pretend_a superstition_n and_o i_o think_v i_o may_v say_v of_o confession_n now_o in_o use_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o aristobulus_n cassandraeus_n do_v of_o a_o fountain_n at_o miletum_n which_o the_o inhabitant_n call_v achilleium_n whereof_o the_o water_n which_o stream_v above_o be_v very_o sweet_a 43._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d athenaeus_n deipnos_n lib._n 2._o pag._n 43._o but_o that_o which_o remain_v at_o the_o bottom_n very_a salt_n and_o brinish_a some_o thing_n flow_v good_a therein_o but_o the_o roman_a dregs_o
our_o sin_n and_o the_o circumstance_n moreover_o who_o can_v well_o endure_v such_o hard_a load_n to_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o conscience_n and_o so_o sore_o press_v without_o special_a warranty_n from_o god_n word_n luther_n charge_v the_o pope_n with_o this_o tyrannical_a imposition_n without_o any_o shadow_n of_o authority_n from_o holy_a writ_n 146._o si_fw-mi res_fw-la haec_fw-la fuisset_fw-la ab_fw-la hoc_fw-la pontifice_fw-la nuper_fw-la inuenta_fw-la potuiss_n illam_fw-la &_o multò_fw-la quidem_fw-la inculpatiùs_fw-la ejus_fw-la imputasse_fw-la tyrannidi_fw-la verùm_fw-la cùm_fw-la à _fw-la vetustissimis_fw-la &_o eisdem_fw-la eruditissimis_fw-la atque_fw-la sanctissim'_v authoribus_fw-la nec_fw-la sine_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la testimoniis_fw-la apertissimè_fw-la traditum_fw-la sit_fw-la frustrà _fw-la tyrannidem_fw-la ejus_fw-la accusas_fw-la pag._n 146._o bishop_n fisher_n confess_v the_o charge_n in_o part_n to_o be_v true_a if_o leo_n x._o then_o pope_n have_v be_v the_o first_o bringer_n in_o thereof_o but_o he_o discharge_v he_o and_o lay_v it_o upon_o the_o most_o ancient_a learned_a and_o holy_a author_n and_o that_o not_o without_o testimony_n from_o the_o scripture_n that_o prelate_n say_v it_o but_o he_o or_o some_o for_o he_o must_v show_v it_o else_o his_o assertion_n will_v prove_v a_o scandal_n to_o those_o ancient_a and_o learned_a worthy_n tam_fw-la apertissime_fw-la tradita_fw-la a_o thing_n so_o evident_a and_o we_o so_o blind_a that_o can_v see_v it_o sure_o too_o much_o transparency_n of_o light_n have_v dazzle_v we_o we_o will_v glad_o know_v for_o our_o reverence_n to_o ancient_a learning_n where_o not_o only_o any_o but_o any_o one_o of_o those_o ancient_n have_v deliver_v that_o all_o sin_n with_o their_o circumstance_n be_v upon_o pain_n of_o salvation_n to_o be_v distinct_o confess_v to_o a_o priest_n and_o that_o by_o express_a order_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v sans_o parallel_n to_o any_o passage_n of_o scripture_n or_o testimony_n of_o any_o father_n bellarmine_n its_o a_o chance_n else_o will_v have_v light_v upon_o those_o ancient_a record_n if_o any_o such_o have_v be_v extant_a who_o of_o the_o old_a council_n say_v thus_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o council_n which_o we_o all_o age_n 5._o testimonia_fw-la conciliorum_fw-la quae_fw-la adferemus_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la non_fw-la apertè_fw-la contineant_fw-la confessionem_fw-la esse_fw-la juris_fw-la divini_fw-la continent_n tamen_fw-la antiquam_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la &_o saepè_fw-la etiam_fw-la indicant_fw-la necessitatem_fw-la confitendi_fw-la sacerdoti_fw-la bell._n l._n 3._o de_fw-fr poen_n cap._n 5._o although_o they_o do_v not_o clear_o contain_v confession_n to_o be_v of_o divine_a right_n nevertheless_o they_o contain_v a_o ancient_a custom_n and_o oft-times_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o confess_v unto_o a_o priest_n the_o content_n of_o this_o testimony_n can_v afford_v but_o small_a comfort_n and_o for_o the_o father_n the_o same_o man_n say_v thus_o although_o the_o father_n say_v not_o in_o express_a word_n confession_n of_o all_o sin_n to_o be_v necessary_a by_o divine_a right_n 11._o tametsi_fw-la patres_fw-la quos_fw-la citat_fw-la chemnitius_n non_fw-la dicant_fw-la disertis_fw-la verbis_fw-la confessionem_fw-la omnium_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la necessariam_fw-la esse_fw-la jure_fw-la divino_fw-la tamen_fw-la neque_fw-la disertis_fw-la verbis_fw-la dicunt_fw-la confessionem_fw-la omnium_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la necessariam_fw-la jure_fw-la divino_fw-la id._n ib._n cap._n 11._o so_o neither_o do_v they_o say_v in_o express_a word_n that_o confession_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o necessary_a by_o divine_a right_n it_o be_v true_a he_o say_v these_o word_n of_o such_o father_n as_o be_v produce_v by_o chemnitius_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n all_o that_o be_v allege_v by_o himself_o as_o by_o collation_n may_v appear_v and_o a_o negative_a proof_n from_o authority_n will_v be_v think_v too_o slack_a to_o prove_v a_o positive_a doctrine_n and_o in_o school_n too_o weak_a a_o argument_n confession_n be_v necessary_a by_o divine_a law_n because_o the_o father_n say_v not_o to_o the_o contrary_n affirmative_a conclusion_n urge_v de_fw-la fide_fw-la and_o upon_o the_o extreme_a penalty_n must_v be_v deduce_v from_o positive_a and_o clear_a testimony_n else_o their_o credit_n may_v be_v worthy_o suspect_v and_o how_o defective_a this_o particular_a be_v in_o proof_n i_o appeal_v to_o all_o pontificious_a writer_n and_o indifferent_a reader_n yea_o canus_n confess_v that_o this_o conclusion_n 902._o conclusionem_fw-la mathematicâ_fw-la demonstratione_fw-la planè_fw-la exploratam_fw-la haberi_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la afferuntur_fw-la argumenta_fw-la quae_fw-la probant_fw-la consentanum_fw-la esse_fw-la ità _fw-la fieri_fw-la oportere_fw-la canus_n relect._n de_fw-mi poen_fw-mi part_n 6._o pag._n 902._o viz._n for_o the_o confess_v of_o every_o particular_a sin_n can_v be_v find_v out_o by_o any_o mathematical_a demonstration_n but_o faith_n be_v suppose_v such_o argument_n must_v be_v trust_v unto_o which_o prove_v it_o convenient_a so_o to_o be_v how_o come_v it_o then_o to_o pass_v that_o this_o point_n be_v conclude_v to_o be_v necessary_a where_o the_o argument_n it_o stand_v upon_o prove_v it_o only_o convenient_a and_o why_o shall_v that_o be_v expose_v to_o be_v perform_v upon_o utmost_a peril_n which_o be_v at_o the_o most_o but_o probable_o confirm_v precise_a conclusion_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la must_v rest_v upon_o sure_a foundation_n and_o where_o salvation_n and_o damnation_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o any_o precept_n the_o same_o must_v be_v evidence_v with_o a_o constat_fw-la quod_fw-la erat_fw-la demonstrandum_fw-la as_o certain_o as_o any_o mathematical_a demonstration_n 19.3_o 2._o enumeration_n of_o every_o sin_n a_o matter_n of_o impossibility_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d basil_n hom_n 19.3_o our_o second_o exception_n be_v the_o impossibility_n in_o render_v so_o exact_a a_o account_n of_o every_o sin_n with_o the_o appendix_n of_o several_a circumstance_n that_o law_n be_v reject_v as_o tyrannical_a or_o foolish_a that_o injoyn_v impossibility_n it_o be_v impiety_n to_o affirm_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v impossible_a say_v great_a basil_n to_o confess_v always_o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o communion_n 301._o bishop_n montagu_n appeal_v pag._n 301._o be_v ofttimes_o say_v the_o learned_a bishop_n now_o of_o norwich_n a_o matter_n of_o impossibility_n to_o do_v even_o impossible_a to_o do_v with_o particular_a enumeration_n of_o each_o sin_n and_o special_a circumstance_n in_o each_o sin_n aquinas_n and_o scotus_n say_v beatus_fw-la rhenanus_fw-la two_o poenit._n aquinas_n &_o scotus_n homines_fw-la nimiùm_fw-la arguti_fw-la confessionem_fw-la â—odiè_fw-la talem_fw-la reddiderunt_fw-la ut_fw-la joan_n geillerius_n gravis_fw-la &_o sanctus_n theologus_fw-la apud_fw-la suos_fw-la saepe_fw-la testatus_fw-la sit_fw-la ut_fw-la secundum_fw-la illorum_fw-la dâ—uteroseis_fw-mi impossibile_fw-it est_fw-la consiteri_fw-la arg._n in_o tert._n de_fw-fr poenit._n and_o too_o subtle_a disputant_n have_v bring_v confession_n to_o such_o a_o pass_n at_o this_o day_n that_o john_n geiller_n a_o grave_n and_o holy_a divine_a often_o testify_v unto_o his_o friend_n that_o according_a to_o their_o rigid_a observance_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o make_v confession_n so_o by_o these_o man_n invention_n and_o curious_a injunction_n to_o say_v no_o more_o that_o which_o be_v at_o first_o a_o ease_n to_o relieve_v be_v now_o become_v a_o snare_n to_o entrap_v the_o conscience_n ignorant_n and_o importunate_a physician_n say_v cassander_n cast_v snare_n upon_o the_o people_n conscience_n 11._o ignari_fw-la &_o importuni_fw-la medici_n conscientiis_fw-la hominum_fw-la quas_fw-la extricare_fw-la &_o levare_fw-la debeant_fw-la laqueos_fw-la injiciunt_fw-la cassand_n con._n art_n 11._o which_o they_o ought_v to_o unwrap_v and_o set_v at_o liberty_n and_o so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v for_o our_o sin_n be_v as_o numberless_a as_o the_o sand_n and_o though_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o exact_a computist_n as_o clavius_n be_v who_o have_v cast_v up_o into_o one_o sum_n how_o many_o grain_n of_o sand_n will_v fill_v up_o the_o vast_a concave_n betwixt_o earth_n and_o heaven_n we_o may_v be_v out_o in_o our_o account_n of_o sin_n we_o must_v not_o say_v canus_n put_v they_o that_o sin_n often_o to_o their_o arithmetic_n suprà _fw-la non_fw-la oportere_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la saepe_fw-la peccant_a ad_fw-la mathematicos_fw-la numeros_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la multitudinem_fw-la exactè_fw-la redigere_fw-la difficilis_fw-la sanè_fw-la propositio_fw-la sed_fw-la vera_fw-la quia_fw-la vix_fw-la possibile_fw-la est_fw-la iis_fw-la qui_fw-la semel_fw-la in_o anno_fw-la consitentur_fw-la certum_fw-la numerum_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la recensere_fw-la canus_n suprà _fw-la to_o bring_v in_o a_o exact_a number_n of_o their_o offence_n it_o be_v a_o harsh_a but_o true_a proposition_n that_o it_o be_v scarce_o possible_a for_o those_o which_o confess_v but_o once_o a_o year_n to_o recount_v the_o true_a number_n of_o their_o offence_n to_o this_o end_n david_n pray_v as_o well_o to_o number_v his_o sin_n as_o his_o day_n and_o be_v i_o suppose_v as_o scrupulous_a to_o confess_v and_o lament_v they_o as_o any_o of_o our_o
the_o lip_n of_o the_o penitent_a proceed_v we_o now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o confessary_a as_o it_o relate_v to_o his_o ear_n who_o be_v to_o receive_v into_o his_o custody_n and_o discretion_n the_o sad_a narration_n of_o a_o sinner_n life_n and_o to_o promote_v the_o just_a design_n and_o purpose_n the_o penitent_a aim_v at_o of_o great_a and_o necessary_a importance_n this_o practice_n must_v be_v as_o much_o oppose_a our_o native_a pride_n in_o turn_v the_o best_a side_n outward_a and_o beautify_v our_o external_a carriage_n like_o the_o pharisee_n cleanse_v the_o outside_n of_o the_o platter_n never_o take_v notice_n or_o at_o least_o careful_a that_o other_o shall_v not_o of_o our_o inward_a corruption_n very_o to_o subdue_v this_o inbred_a tumour_n and_o natural_a typhon_n so_o far_o as_o to_o lay_v aside_o shame_n and_o to_o lay_v open_a our_o sin_n to_o discover_v our_o offence_n and_o to_o diminish_v our_o reputation_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o end_n be_v heavenly_a when_o worldly_a respect_n be_v thus_o tread_v under_o foot_n to_o accomplish_v the_o same_o as_o when_o david_n stripe_v himself_o into_o a_o ephod_n 22._o 2_o sam._n 6.21_o 22._o and_o dance_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o ark_n and_o be_v for_o the_o same_o deride_v by_o michal_n as_o shameful_o uncover_v himself_o in_o the_o eyâ—s_n of_o his_o handmaid_n answer_v it_o be_v bâ—fore_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v yet_o be_v more_o vile_a than_o thus_o and_o will_v be_v bâ—se_a in_o my_o own_o sigh_v and_o of_o the_o maidservant_n wâ—ich_a thou_o have_v speak_v of_o of_o they_o shall_v i_o be_v have_v in_o honour_n so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o devout_a penitent_n for_o how_o ever_o he_o may_v by_o discover_v himself_o thus_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o scoff_v and_o jeer_n of_o irreligious_a and_o profane_a michal_n yet_o he_o know_v before_o who_o he_o do_v it_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o in_o so_o do_v he_o shall_v be_v have_v in_o honour_n of_o the_o lord_n servant_n his_o priest_n therefore_o he_o resolve_v vilior_fw-la adhuc_fw-la fiam_fw-la i_o wâ—ll_n become_v yet_o more_o vile_a than_o this_o for_o with_o i_o to_o confess_v my_o sin_n be_v nothing_o so_o vile_a as_o to_o commit_v and_o blush_v more_o enter_v into_o the_o stew_n than_o come_v forth_o abâ—sing_v my_o sâ—lf_n in_o my_o own_o sight_n to_o become_v precious_a in_o the_o lord_n eye_n 12.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 12.1_o when_o therefore_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d compass_v and_o b_o set_v the_o sinner_n about_o beleagr_a his_o soul_n &_o he_o find_v it_o not_o in_o his_o own_o pour_n to_o raise_v the_o siege_n nor_o to_o explicate_v and_o unfold_v himself_o from_o such_o engagement_n when_o the_o conscience_n be_v ensnare_v and_o perplex_v and_o can_v find_v no_o peace_n at_o home_n in_o such_o case_n the_o sinner_n have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o overseer_n of_o his_o soul_n for_o help_v aâ—d_v ease_v and_o freedom_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o disease_n require_v as_o to_o a_o 1._o ghostly_a father_n indulgent_a to_o his_o child_n 2._o as_o to_o a_o physician_n careful_a of_o â—is_n patient_n 3._o as_o a_o advocate_n and_o counsellor_n able_a to_o direct_v and_o protect_v his_o client_n and_o last_o but_o chief_o as_o uâ—to_o the_o priest_n who_o office_n be_v to_o grant_v absolution_n to_o the_o true_o penitent_a so_o that_o to_o the_o wound_a conscience_n here_o be_v a_o medicine_n to_o the_o perplex_a counsel_n to_o the_o deject_a comfort_n and_o to_o the_o distress_a pardon_n the_o sting_n of_o sin_n be_v lose_v by_o the_o power_n of_o absolution_n the_o filth_n of_o sin_n be_v purge_v by_o the_o laver_n of_o tear_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n strike_v off_o by_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o great_a advocate_n the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n do_v sâ—â—uâ—red_v by_o this_o counsellor_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_n prevent_v by_o the_o balm_n of_o mercy_n a_o physician_n be_v seek_v unto_o for_o health_n and_o sometime_o for_o remedy_n a_o lawyer_n for_o advice_n and_o counsel_n a_o friend_n for_o consolation_n a_o good_a priest_n be_v virtual_o all_o these_o and_o something_o more_o thy_o spiritual_a physician_n against_o spiritual_a disease_n heal_v they_o by_o application_n of_o thy_o saviour_n merit_n and_o prescribe_v rule_n for_o thy_o direction_n and_o remedy_n against_o sin_n thy_o spiritual_a advocate_n to_o counsel_v thy_o soul_n in_o such_o case_n &_o to_o plead_v thy_o cause_n before_o the_o supreme_a judge_n and_o which_o crow_v all_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n steward_n and_o deputy_n in_o his_o name_n to_o reach_v forth_o unto_o thou_o pardon_n and_o absolution_n these_o and_o such_o like_a to_o these_o be_v the_o motive_n induce_v a_o sinner_n to_o deposit_v his_o mind_n and_o heart_n to_o the_o dispenser_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n viz._n 1._o upon_o hope_n of_o physic_n restaurative_a and_o preservative_n to_o heal_v his_o soul_n and_o to_o continue_v the_o same_o in_o health_n 2._o of_o good_a advice_n to_o demean_v and_o behave_v himself_o for_o future_a time_n 3._o and_o above_o all_o upon_o the_o hope_n and_o comfort_n of_o absolution_n these_o be_v his_o inducement_n and_o to_o be_v now_o treat_v of_o and_o therein_o the_o last_o shall_v be_v first_o ambros_n nemo_fw-la potest_fw-la benè_fw-la agere_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la speraverit_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la ambros_n as_o the_o chief_a and_o choice_a motive_n to_o confession_n of_o sin_n namely_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o absolution_n inherent_a in_o the_o priestly_a office_n and_o ministry_n that_o say_v of_o ambrose_n be_v true_a none_o can_v be_v true_o penitent_a but_o upon_o hope_n of_o pardon_n sect_n i._o the_o content_n the_o vulgar_o disesteem_v of_o the_o power_n of_o absolution_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o priest_n key_n diverse_a of_o 1._o authority_n 2._o excellency_n 3._o ministry_n the_o office_n of_o the_o ministerial_a key_n in_o discern_v and_o define_v ecclesiastical_a and_o conscientious_a consistory_n the_o gift_n of_o science_n in_o the_o priest_n not_o proper_o the_o key_n but_o the_o guide_n absolution_n a_o judicial_a act_n magistrate_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a distinguish_v in_o their_o jurisdiction_n and_o end_n bond_n of_o sin_n culpable_a and_o for_o sin_n penal_a satisfaction_n expiatory_a vindictive_a god_n forgive_v sin_n proper_o and_o effective_o the_o priest_n by_o way_n of_o application_n and_o notice_n as_o also_o dispositive_o qualify_a by_o his_o function_n sinner_n for_o the_o same_o in_o which_o he_o proceed_v as_o a_o subordinate_a cause_n both_o declarative_o and_o operative_o the_o priority_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v on_o earth_n to_o heaven_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o sensible_a apprehension_n in_o the_o penitent_a not_o of_o the_o purpose_n and_o operation_n in_o god_n power_n of_o absolution_n primitive_a in_o god_n in_o his_o minister_n derivative_a and_o delegate_v a_o penitent_a absolve_a himself_o by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o what_o sense_n the_o power_n of_o bind_v in_o the_o church_n rather_o privative_a than_o positive_a and_o declarative_a only_o if_o the_o priest_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o in_o commission_n to_o inquire_v to_o hear_v and_o to_o take_v some_o order_n about_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n their_o function_n be_v to_o as_o little_a purpose_n and_o as_o little_a to_o be_v esteem_v as_o the_o lutin_n of_o the_o time_n account_v it_o for_o as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o galen_n they_o express_v weak-man_n under_o the_o title_n of_o scholastics_n cujacius_n cujacius_n so_o be_v priest_n entitle_v by_o the_o hot-spur_n of_o this_o age_n as_o silly_a and_o contemptible_a mere_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o john_n a_o nokes_n can_v man_n live_v without_o sin_n or_o enter_v into_o heaven_n with_o sin_n or_o have_v sin_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o no_o grace_n to_o amend_v of_o no_o gift_n to_o repent_v and_o in_o 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super_fw-la domum_fw-la regalem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 4_o 1._o 1._o clavis_fw-la authoritatis_fw-la solius_fw-la dei_fw-la 2._o clavis_fw-la excellentiae_fw-la solius_fw-la christi_fw-la as_o appear_v 2_o king_n 18._o by_o the_o deliver_n then_o of_o this_o key_n peter_n be_v make_v not_o a_o lord_n over_o god_n inheritance_n but_o a_o steward_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n for_o our_o case_n be_v thus_o as_o adam_n be_v exile_v and_o shut_v out_o of_o paradise_n so_o be_v sinner_n from_o heaven_n and_o as_o paradise_n be_v shut_v against_o he_o so_o be_v heaven_n against_o they_o also_o sin_n be_v the_o embargo_n betwixt_o we_o and_o heaven_n now_o what_o key_n shall_v sinner_n find_v to_o open_a heaven_n gate_n god_n have_v a_o command_a key_n who_o only_o have_v authority_n to_o forgive_v sin_n against_o who_o it_o be_v commit_v and_o so_o often_o as_o a_o sinner_n be_v pardon_v so_o often_o be_v heaven_n open_v this_o key_n god_n keep_v to_o himself_o 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causas_fw-la cognoscendas_fw-la &_o infirma_fw-la quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la sâ—ntentiam_fw-la seâ—â—â—am_fw-la puta_fw-la quia_fw-la ipsa_fw-la fit_a aliquando_fw-la revocabilis_fw-la si_fw-la quâ—ndo_fw-la pâ—â—eter_fw-la legem_fw-la divinam_fw-la judical_a poâ—â—st_fw-la ergò_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o ecclâ—sia_fw-la una_fw-la clavis_fw-la coâ—â—um_fw-la aperiâ—ndâ—_n sc_n autoriâ—â—s_fw-la sâ—ntentiandi_fw-la parâ—iculâ—â—itâ—r_fw-la &_o non_fw-la irrevocabâ—liter_fw-la coelum_fw-la essâ—â—peâ—tum_fw-la scâ—t_fw-la l._n 4._o do_v 19_o sect._n haec_fw-la secunda_fw-la be_v understand_v in_o a_o threefold_a sense_n 1._o as_o the_o most_o principal_a and_o absolute_a reside_v in_o god_n only_o 2._o not_o as_o the_o most_o principal_a but_o a_o very_a excellent_a authority_n appertain_v unto_o christ_n by_o a_o double_a preeminence_n which_o he_o have_v 1._o over_o all_o cause_n as_o one_o who_o know_v all_o man_n heart_n and_o can_v judge_v thereof_o 2._o in_o the_o validity_n of_o his_o 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cause_n but_o weak_a to_o give_v sentence_n and_o be_v many_o time_n revocable_a as_o pronounce_v beside_o the_o lâ—w_n of_o god_n there_o mâ—y_a bâ—_n then_o in_o the_o church_n a_o certain_a key_n to_o open_a heaven_n that_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o sentence_v in_o particular_a and_o yet_o heaven_n not_o irrevocable_o open_a unto_o any_o thus_o much_o scotus_n from_o who_o testimony_n clear_o stream_v these_o deduction_n 1._o the_o ministerial_a key_n in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o so_o ample_a and_o firm_a as_o that_o excellent_a key_n which_o be_v upon_o christ_n shoulder_n and_o those_o word_n as_o my_o father_n send_v i_o so_o send_v i_o you_o relate_v to_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o commission_n and_o not_o to_o the_o extent_n thereof_o 2._o that_o there_o be_v not_o in_o the_o militant_a church_n therefore_o not_o at_o rome_n such_o a_o key_n as_o can_v fit_v all_o ward_n or_o such_o a_o judge_n as_o can_v take_v cognizance_n of_o all_o cause_n nor_o be_v there_o that_o ecumenical_a jurisdiction_n intitul_a rome_n above_o all_o and_o unto_o all_o nor_o do_v all_o cause_n turn_v upon_o that_o rota_n 3._o that_o there_o be_v no_o mortal_a judge_n either_o ecclesiastical_a oâ—_n civil_a so_o confirm_v in_o justice_n poenit._fw-la clavis_fw-la triplex_fw-la 1._o authoritatis_fw-la &_o istam_fw-la habet_fw-la solus_fw-la dâ—us_fw-la qui_fw-la solus_fw-la dimittit_fw-la peccata_fw-la authoritatiuè_fw-la 2._o excellentiae_fw-la qâ—an_fw-la solus_fw-la homo_fw-la christus_fw-la habit_n in_o quâ—ntum_fw-la â—ssctum_fw-la sacramâ—â—tâ—rum_fw-la potâ—st_fw-la â—â—re_fw-la siâ—â—_n saâ—ramentis_fw-la 3._o clâ—vis_fw-la ministerii_fw-la &_o istâ—m_fw-la clavem_fw-la habent_fw-la sacerdotâ—s_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la ligant_fw-la &_o sâ—â—â—â—nt_fw-la raymond_n sum_fw-la tract_n 4._o de_fw-la poenit._fw-la but_o that_o he_o may_v swerve_v and_o deviate_v from_o that_o rule_n nullus_fw-la in_o ecclâ—sia_n say_v scotus_n in_o the_o church_n no_o not_o one_o but_o have_v a_o will_n subject_a to_o change_v the_o pope_n then_o that_o boast_v of_o the_o infallibility_n of_o his_o key_n either_o be_v not_o of_o the_o church_n or_o above_o it_o and_o as_o this_o schoolman_n have_v express_v the_o differential_a property_n of_o these_o key_n so_o a_o canonist_n the_o several_a title_n and_o person_n to_o who_o they_o appertain_v the_o kâ—y_n say_v be_v be_v tripartite_a 1._o of_o authority_n and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n alone_o who_o only_o forgive_v sin_n wâ—th_a authority_n 2._o of_o excellency_n wh_z ch_z the_o man_n christ_n have_v insomuch_o that_o he_o without_o the_o sacrament_n can_v confer_v the_o effect_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 3._o of_o the_o ministry_n and_o this_o key_n be_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o priest_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o they_o bound_v and_o loose_v the_o church_n then_o must_v rest_v content_v and_o good_a cause_n she_o have_v so_o to_o do_v with_o this_o ministerial_a key_n for_o the_o first_o authentical_a key_n posuit_fw-la pater_fw-la in_o potestate_fw-la sva_fw-la the_o father_n have_v put_v in_o his_o own_o power_n for_o the_o excellent_a key_n omnem_fw-la potestâ—tem_fw-la dedit_fw-la filio_fw-la he_o have_v give_v that_o power_n to_o his_o son_n and_o for_o the_o ministerial_a kâ—y_n habemus_fw-la thesaurum_fw-la istum_fw-la in_o vasis_fw-la fiâ—â—â—ilibus_fw-la 4.7_o 2_o cor._n 4.7_o we_o poor_a clergyman_n be_v rich_a in_o this_o treasure_n thâ—_n vessel_n contain_v the_o same_o be_v earthly_a but_o the_o key_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o heavenly_a the_o excellency_n of_o this_o power_n be_v from_o god_n the_o ministry_n from_o we_o only_o and_o thâ—t_o we_o may_v not_o be_v think_v â—o_o accomplish_v any_o thing_n as_o from_o ourselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophil_n com._n in_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n chrys_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o every_o one_o who_o seeâ—h_v it_o may_v say_v it_o be_v whole_o of_o god_n nip_a withal_o the_o false_a apostle_n who_o ascribe_v all_o unto_o themselves_o as_o theophilact_v pious_o admonishâ—th_o and_o indeed_o we_o need_v not_o be_v ambitious_a of_o further_a dignity_n god_n have_v high_o honour_v our_o order_n with_o this_o depositum_fw-la for_o to_o whiâ—h_v of_o the_o angel_n say_v he_o at_o any_o time_n to_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v the_o key_n etc._n etc._n and_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n 12._o ignem_fw-la veni_fw-la mittere_fw-la in_o terram_fw-la
potestas_fw-la judicandi_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la justitia_fw-la immo_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la sine_fw-la justitia_fw-la ita_fw-la potestas_fw-la vel_fw-la authoritas_fw-la cognoscendi_fw-la in_o aliqua_fw-la causa_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la sine_fw-la cognition_n aliqua_fw-la scot._n lib._n 4._o do_v 19_o whereby_o they_o have_v power_n to_o make_v inquisition_n into_o and_o examine_v the_o case_n or_o the_o penitent_a as_o a_o man_n that_o stand_v by_o may_v know_v as_o much_o law_n as_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o bench_n although_o he_o have_v not_o a_o commission_n to_o examine_v the_o truth_n of_o a_o cause_n then_o in_o question_n according_a to_o his_o skill_n as_o the_o judge_n have_v for_o say_v scotus_n that_o authority_n whereby_o the_o judge_n possess_v himself_o with_o the_o true_a information_n of_o the_o matter_n depend_v although_o it_o may_v require_v skill_n and_o discretion_n to_o manage_v the_o same_o aright_o even_o as_o the_o key_n of_o power_n require_v justice_n in_o the_o right_a use_n thereof_o notwithstanding_o as_o the_o power_n to_o judge_n be_v distinguish_v d_o from_o justice_n and_o may_v be_v find_v where_o there_o be_v no_o justice_n as_o in_o pilate_n so_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o a_o cause_n may_v ofttimes_o be_v without_o any_o discretion_n or_o science_n at_o all_o as_o in_o festus_n and_o felix_n saint_n paul_n judge_n the_o gift_n then_o of_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n be_v not_o the_o key_n but_o the_o guide_n thereof_o and_o the_o authority_n right_o place_v when_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n be_v in_o place_n potestatis_fw-la 2._o clavis_fw-la potestatis_fw-la the_o second_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o censure_v or_o the_o key_n of_o power_n which_o we_o call_v the_o power_n of_o absolution_n consist_v in_o the_o solemn_a denunciation_n of_o the_o sentence_n for_o the_o former_a key_n which_o invest_v the_o priest_n with_o authority_n to_o discern_v 18._o clave_n sunt_fw-la discernendi_fw-la scientia_fw-la &_o potentia_fw-la judicandi_fw-la i._n e._n solvendi_fw-la &_o ligandi_fw-la usus_fw-la harum_fw-la clavium_fw-la 1._o discernere_fw-la ligandos_fw-mi &_o solvendos_fw-la 2._o dâ—in_n ligare_fw-la &_o solvere_fw-la magistr_n l._n 4._o do_v 18._o and_o examine_v between_o leprosy_n and_o leprosy_n be_v but_o preparatory_a mature_v only_o and_o ripen_v the_o sinner_n case_n for_o sentence_n 174._o judicium_fw-la sumitur_fw-la prout_fw-la significat_fw-la actum_fw-la judicis_fw-la ut_fw-la judex_n est_fw-la &_o jus_o decit_fw-la i._n e._n juridicam_fw-la sententiam_fw-la pronunciat_fw-la apol._n pro_fw-la jure_fw-la princip_n pag._n 173_o 174._o final_a determination_n be_v the_o scope_n thereof_o wherein_o the_o priest_n after_o a_o full_a notice_n and_o examination_n of_o the_o sinner_n case_n and_o compare_v the_o same_o with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o rule_n to_o direct_v his_o hand_n and_o key_n judge_v according_a to_o that_o law_n and_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n judicial_a i_o say_v as_o delegated_a from_o god_n who_o commissioner_n for_o such_o cause_n he_o be_v and_o proceed_v not_o as_o a_o witness_n to_o give_v in_o evidence_n nor_o as_o a_o herald_n or_o crier_n or_o pursuivant_n to_o make_v intimation_n of_o the_o magistrate_n decree_n as_o a_o messenger_n only_o but_o as_o a_o judge_n though_o subalternate_a clothe_v with_o authority_n from_o christ_n and_o christ_n from_o his_o father_n to_o give_v the_o sentence_n the_o father_n say_v chrysostome_n have_v give_v all_o power_n unto_o the_o â—on_n and_o i_o see_v thâ—t_n they_o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tom._n 6._o p._n 16._o the_o priest_n to_o have_v bâ—en_o make_v partaker_n of_o all_o that_o power_n by_o the_o son_n for_o witness_n discover_v and_o declare_v the_o fact_n and_o judge_n proceed_v accord_v to_o their_o evidence_n for_o example_n whether_o such_o a_o murder_n be_v commit_v or_o no_o the_o eye-witness_n be_v the_o evidence_n as_o present_v and_o observe_v the_o fact_n although_o the_o magistrate_n denounce_v the_o sentence_n and_o punishment_n the_o penitent_a then_o become_v a_o selfe-accuser_n and_o witness_n and_o the_o priest_n turn_v the_o key_n according_a to_o god_n law_n who_o deputy_n and_o steward_n in_o that_o case_n he_o be_v nor_o do_v this_o power_n to_o be_v a_o judge_n contradict_v his_o office_n as_o a_o minister_n for_o as_o magistrate_n be_v the_o 13.4_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 13.4_o ministerâ—_n of_o god_n and_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o uâ—in_n so_o be_v minister_n the_o magistrate_n of_o god_n and_o bear_v not_o the_o key_n in_o vain_a but_o of_o this_o there_o will_v be_v occasion_n to_o say_v something_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o power_n whether_o it_o be_v judicial_a or_o no._n only_o thus_o as_o the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o temporal_a m_o n_z star_z and_o the_o end_n of_o his_o power_n the_o preservation_n of_o public_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n so_o be_v the_o minister_n a_o spiritual_a magistrate_n to_o procure_v the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n and_o the_o enlargement_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o as_o the_o magistrate_n sword_n be_v terrestrial_a punish_v evil_a doer_n and_o protect_v such_o as_o do_v well_o so_o be_v the_o minister_n key_n celestial_a bind_v the_o obstinate_a and_o lose_v penitent_a offender_n and_o it_o go_v well_o with_o church_n and_o state_n when_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n and_o civil_a government_n keep_v the_o bound_n god_n have_v set_v they_o and_o in_o truth_n the_o mutual_a encroachment_n and_o confusion_n of_o these_o two_o power_n have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o all_o the_o alteration_n and_o combustion_n in_o christendom_n for_o as_o when_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o temple_n rend_v in_o sunder_o not_o long_o after_o follow_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o temple_n itself_o so_o if_o these_o two_o principal_a beam_n and_o top-rafter_n the_o prince_n and_o the_o priest_n reâ—t_v asunder_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o christian_a religion_n will_v be_v shake_v the_o abuse_n of_o the_o key_n have_v occasioneâ—_n the_o câ—uâ—l_a magistrate_n to_o abridge_v in_o some_o case_n the_o lawful_a use_n thereof_o â—nâ—_n when_o the_o church_n man_n begin_v to_o use_v they_o like_o sword_n the_o sword_n man_n seize_v upon_o they_o as_o belong_v to_o their_o regiment_n know_v tâ—en_o o_o priest_n what_o the_o inscription_n be_v that_o be_v engrave_v upon_o thy_o k_n yâ—_n they_o be_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o remember_v that_o he_o who_o give_v the_o key_n to_o peter_n say_v unto_o the_o same_o man_n put_v up_o thy_o sword_n into_o thy_o sheath_n and_o let_v the_o magistrate_n be_v afraid_a to_o draw_v too_o near_o unto_o this_o holy_a ground_n to_o handle_v the_o câ—nser_n and_o approach_v unto_o the_o altar_n or_o to_o usurp_v upon_o the_o true_a function_n of_o the_o key_n 26.16_o 2_o chro._n 26.16_o which_o appertain_v not_o unto_o they_o but_o unâ—o_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v consecrate_v lest_o they_o participate_v in_o the_o judgement_n and_o leprosy_n of_o vzziah_n as_o the_o spiritual_a key_n be_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n because_o they_o open_v and_o shut_v the_o same_o to_o different_a offender_n 1.18_o revel_v 1.18_o so_o be_v they_o of_o death_n and_o hell_n too_o from_o the_o dire_a effect_n thereof_o to_o such_o as_o be_v impenitent_a for_o hell_n have_v gate_n as_o well_o as_o heaven_n and_o the_o same_o key_n that_o shut_v heaven_n gate_n open_v hell_n and_o where_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n be_v opâ—ned_v those_o of_o hell_n be_v shut_v now_o heaven_n be_v open_v and_o hell_n shut_v when_o a_o sinner_n be_v loose_v and_o absolve_v in_o like_a manner_n hell_n be_v open_v aâ—d_a heaven_n shut_v when_o a_o sinner_n be_v bind_v and_o his_o sin_n retain_v the_o next_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n etc._n etc._n it_o have_v beâ—n_v more_o correspondent_a to_o the_o metaphor_n and_o use_v of_o the_o key_n to_o have_v use_v the_o term_n of_o opâ—ning_n and_o shut_v â—ligation_n 2_o of_o absolution_n â—ligation_n as_o do_v esaias_n the_o prophet_n and_o john_n the_o dâ—vine_a but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v choose_v to_o express_v this_o power_n under_o the_o word_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v 3.7_o esay_n 22.22_o rev._n 3.7_o to_o signify_v the_o miserable_a â—state_n of_o such_o to_o who_o heaven_n be_v shut_v up_o as_o remain_v bind_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n 16._o nempè_fw-la ut_fw-la intelligamus_fw-la quam_fw-la miserable_fw-la sit_fw-la conditio_fw-la illorum_fw-la quiâ—â—s_fw-la coelum_fw-la clauditur_fw-la manent_fw-la enim_fw-la ol_fw-la stricti_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la vinculis_fw-la contrà _fw-la verò_fw-la quà m_fw-la bâ—ati_fw-la sunt_fw-la illi_fw-la quibus_fw-la apertum_fw-la est_fw-la coelum_fw-la qui_fw-la scilicet_fw-la à _fw-la filio_fw-la dei_fw-la liberati_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o sint_fw-la ipsius_fw-la cohaeredes_fw-la beza_n annot._n in_o matth._n 16._o and_o contrariwise_o the_o bless_a condition_n of_o those_o to_o
sin_n where_o there_o be_v 1._o preach_v 2._o next_o compunction_n 3._o then_o repentance_n 4_o afterward_o baptism_n 5_o and_o last_o remission_n of_o sin_n achieve_v by_o peâ—ers_n ministry_n and_o for_o the_o second_o condition_n that_o faith_n be_v engender_v this_o way_n be_v more_o than_o evident_a for_o who_o have_v not_o hear_v of_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 4.4_o act_n 4.4_o fide_fw-la ex_fw-la auditu_fw-la and_o many_o of_o they_o which_o hear_v the_o word_n believe_v the_o increase_n and_o addition_n make_v daily_o to_o the_o church_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n plant_v and_o water_v it_o be_v true_a the_o efficacy_n be_v from_o god_n for_o neither_o be_v he_o that_o plent_v any_o thing_n nor_o he_o that_o water_v but_o god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n his_o the_o seed_n be_v the_o minister_n be_v but_o the_o sour_a or_o rather_o the_o hopper_n where_o it_o be_v deposit_v and_o as_o the_o seed_n be_v he_o so_o be_v the_o blessing_n and_o increase_n the_o priest_n concur_v as_o a_o servant_n in_o this_o spiritual_a husbandry_n it_o please_v god_n by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v as_o the_o world_n account_v it_o to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v 1.21_o 1_o cor._n 1.21_o conclude_v we_o with_o pacianus_n 1._o nunquam_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la poenitenti_fw-la comminaretur_fw-la nisi_fw-la ignosceret_fw-la poenitenti_fw-la solus_fw-la hoc_fw-la inquit_fw-la deus_fw-la poterit_fw-la verum_fw-la est_fw-la sâ—d_n &_o quod_fw-la per_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la suos_fw-la facit_fw-la illius_fw-la poâ—â—stas_fw-la est_fw-la pacian_a ad_fw-la sympron_n epist_n 1._o god_n will_v never_o threaten_v the_o impenitent_a except_o he_o be_v mind_v to_o pardon_v the_o penitent_a but_o it_o will_v be_v say_v god_n only_a can_v do_v this_o very_o true_a but_o that_o which_o he_o doâ—h_v by_o his_o priest_n be_v his_o power_n and_o to_o these_o two_o head_n of_o disposition_n and_o application_n the_o more_o ancient_a schoolman_n limit_v the_o power_n of_o absolution_n preach_v forgiveness_n not_o direct_o gratiam_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la dâ—mittunt_fw-la ostendendo_fw-la &_o manifestando_fw-la habent_fw-la se_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la demonstrantis_fw-la non_fw-la directè_fw-la sed_fw-la dispositiuè_fw-la ea_fw-la adhibentes_fw-la per_fw-la quae_fw-la dâ—us_fw-la dimittit_fw-la peccata_fw-la &_o that_o gratiam_fw-la and_o from_o themselves_o but_o as_o dispose_n thereunto_o exhibit_v those_o mean_n by_o which_o god_n confer_v grace_n and_o forgive_v sin_n by_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n do_v the_o priest_n dispose_v and_o prepare_v sinner_n for_o repentance_n thereby_o to_o make_v they_o capable_a of_o forgiveness_n and_o do_v actual_o apply_v unto_o such_o as_o be_v so_o dispose_v absolution_n and_o forgiveness_n first_o chafe_v and_o prepare_v the_o wax_n to_o receive_v the_o seal_n and_o when_o their_o heart_n be_v l_o ke_v wax_v mâ—lted_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o bowel_n 22.14_o psal_n 22.14_o as_o say_v the_o psalmist_n then_o as_o officer_n they_o put_v a_o seal_n to_o the_o diploma_n of_o their_o pardon_n and_o absolution_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n actual_o absolve_v they_o so_o far_o as_o their_o ministerial_a power_n can_v extend_v they_o i_o say_v qui_fw-fr non_fw-fr ponuâ—t_fw-la obicem_fw-la that_o hinder_v not_o by_o unbelief_n or_o impenitency_n so_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o first_o place_n dispose_v to_o repentance_n and_o then_o appli_v pardon_n to_o they_o that_o repent_v and_o as_o it_o appear_v in_o david_n câ—se_n upon_o who_o the_o reproof_n discharge_v by_o nathan_n fall_v liâ—e_z claps_z of_o thunder_n 12.13_o 2_o sam._n 12.13_o the_o king_n thereupon_o true_o humble_v to_o repentance_n break_v forth_o into_o tear_n and_o confession_n which_o nathan_n apprehend_v comfort_v he_o with_o the_o sweet_a news_n of_o pardon_n and_o absolution_n and_o this_o be_v all_o we_o can_v safe_o afford_v unto_o the_o priest_n who_o care_n must_v be_v not_o to_o exceed_v his_o instruction_n and_o to_o take_v that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o and_o to_o go_v his_o way_n thou_o will_v say_v the_o word_n of_o his_o commission_n give_v he_o further_o and_o more_o ample_a authority_n wherein_o the_o priest_n have_v power_n not_o to_o apply_v mere_o but_o to_o absolve_v not_o to_o bear_v witness_n but_o to_o bind_v and_o so_o far_o that_o heaven_n shall_v not_o only_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v but_o second_o and_o answer_v his_o definitive_a resolve_n upon_o which_o surmise_n hilary_n thus_o addressâ—th_v himself_o to_o saint_n peter_n o_o bless_a porter_n of_o heaven_n matth._n o_o beat_v coeli_fw-la janitor_fw-la cuâ—us_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la clave_n aeterni_fw-la aditûs_fw-la traduntur_fw-la cujus_fw-la terrestre_fw-fr judicium_fw-la praejudicata_fw-la authoritas_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la ut_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la aut_fw-la ligate_v sunt_fw-la aut_fw-la soluta_fw-la statuti_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la conditionem_fw-la obtineant_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la hilarâ—_n can._n 16._o in_o matth._n to_o who_o dispose_v the_o key_n of_o that_o eternal_a entrance_n be_v deliver_v who_o judgement_n upon_o earth_n do_v prejudicate_v that_o authority_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v bind_v or_o loose_v upon_o earth_n the_o same_o statute_n shall_v be_v of_o force_n in_o heaven_n also_o and_o chrâ—sostome_n affirm_v the_o priest_n throne_n to_o be_v found_v in_o heaven_n 152._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tom_n 5._o p._n 152._o and_o he_o that_o aver_v the_o same_o be_v the_o very_a king_n of_o heaven_n himself_o say_v whatsoever_o you_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n etc._n etc._n what_o can_v compare_v or_o be_v equal_a with_o this_o honour_n heaven_n take_v the_o principality_n or_o beginning_n of_o judgement_n from_o earth_n the_o lord_n follow_v his_o servant_n and_o look_v what_o the_o servant_n judge_v below_o the_o lord_n confirm_v above_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o these_o evidence_n there_o be_v three_o point_n to_o be_v debate_v 1._o if_o the_o priest_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o author_n or_o doer_n of_o absolution_n 2._o how_o and_o when_o his_o sentence_n be_v ratify_v in_o heaven_n 3._o and_o then_o how_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n these_o father_n can_v right_o affirm_v and_o which_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n seem_v to_o import_v the_o priest_n censure_n on_o earth_n to_o have_v the_o precedency_n and_o to_o take_v place_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o these_o the_o resolution_n succinct_o follow_v 1._o to_o the_o first_o we_o affirm_v that_o the_o priest_n do_v discharge_v his_o function_n operatiuè_fw-la priest_n absolve_v operatiuè_fw-la not_o only_o declarative_o as_o a_o messenger_n but_o operative_o as_o a_o causer_n and_o procurer_n of_o absolution_n but_o a_o causer_n after_o his_o kind_n because_o he_o labour_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n such_o as_o take_v pain_n in_o plant_v and_o water_v the_o lord_n husbandry_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3.9_o 1_o cor._n 3.9_o labourer_n together_o with_o god_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n style_v himself_o a_o father_n to_o the_o corinthian_n 4.15_o 1_o cor._n 4.15_o and_o that_o he_o beget_v they_o in_o christ_n jesus_n through_o the_o gospel_n though_o in_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n the_o seed_n be_v immortal_a and_o the_o quickener_n thereof_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 4.16_o 1_o tim._n 4.16_o and_o as_o timothy_n by_o his_o doctrine_n be_v say_v to_o save_v himself_o and_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o whereas_o salvation_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n so_o be_v the_o priest_n say_v to_o absolve_v as_o instrument_n ordain_v by_o god_n to_o work_v faith_n and_o repentance_n for_o the_o procurement_n thereof_o 16.1_o revel_v 16.1_o for_o as_o in_o the_o bind_a part_n of_o their_o ministry_n they_o be_v like_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n which_o pour_v out_o the_o vial_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n 10.6_o earth_n 2_o cor._n 10.6_o have_v vengeance_n ready_a against_o all_o disobedience_n and_o a_o charge_n from_o god_n to_o deliver_v up_o unto_o satan_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o the_o avenger_n for_o to_o god_n vengeance_n belong_v but_o the_o inflicter_n thereof_o for_o unto_o the_o priest_n the_o execution_n appertain_v and_o in_o the_o levitical_a law_n which_o concern_v the_o leprosy_n by_o so_o many_o of_o the_o ancient_n make_v a_o type_n of_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lxxii_o levit._fw-la 13.6_o &_o vers_fw-la 44._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lxxii_o we_o read_v the_o priest_n shall_v cleanse_v he_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v pollute_v hâ—m_n and_o the_o priest_n pollute_v shall_v pollute_v he_o where_o we_o translate_v the_o priest_n shall_v pronounce_v he_o clean_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v pronounce_v he_o utter_o unclean_a for_o the_o priest_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o that_o pollution_n 23._o haud_fw-la dubium_fw-la quin_fw-la sacerdos_n non_fw-la quò_fw-la contaminationis_fw-la author_n sit_fw-la sed_fw-la quò_fw-la ostendat_fw-la eum_fw-la contaminatum_fw-la qui_fw-la priùs_fw-la mundus_fw-la plurimis_fw-la
videbatur_fw-la hieron_n lib._n 7._o in_o esay_n c._n 23._o neither_o make_v he_o that_o have_v the_o leprosy_n unclean_a or_o he_o clean_o that_o be_v clear_v thereof_o but_o only_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v pollute_v say_v saint_n hierom_n who_o before_o seem_v unto_o many_o to_o have_v be_v clean_o now_o because_o ministerial_a and_o subordinate_a cause_n work_v in_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o superior_a and_o principal_a the_o effect_n ofttimes_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o they_o who_o have_v the_o least_o finger_n in_o the_o business_n and_o thus_o much_o to_o the_o first_o point_n for_o the_o second_o the_o priest_n sentence_n on_o earth_n be_v only_o at_o such_o time_n ratify_v in_o heaven_n 18._o non_fw-la sequitur_fw-la deus_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la judicium_fw-la quae_fw-la per_fw-la surreptionem_fw-la &_o ignorantiam_fw-la saepè_fw-la judicat_fw-la lomb._n l._n 4._o do_v 18._o when_o it_o proceed_v according_a to_o heavenly_a direction_n god_n leave_v such_o judgement_n in_o the_o church_n gain_v by_o surreption_n or_o ignorance_n unto_o themselves_o it_o be_v a_o receive_a maxim_n that_o as_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n can_v do_v otherwise_o but_o right_o no_o more_o can_v or_o will_v he_o approve_v of_o any_o censure_n but_o what_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a that_o of_o saint_n augustine_n be_v true_a in_o this_o case_n also_o that_o thing_n can_v be_v unjust_a wherewith_o the_o just_a god_n be_v please_v 5._o injustum_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la quod_fw-la placuit_fw-la justo_fw-la aug._n qui_fw-la scit_fw-la illum_fw-la intelligere_fw-la potest_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la grande_fw-fr aliquod_fw-la bonum_fw-la à _fw-la nerone_n damnatum_fw-la tertul._n apologet._n c._n 5._o and_o as_o the_o most_o ancient_a and_o learned_a of_o the_o latin_a father_n say_v of_o nero_n the_o man_n that_o have_v any_o knowledge_n of_o he_o can_v but_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v some_o great_a good_a that_o nero_n condemn_v so_o contrariwise_o those_o to_o who_o the_o justice_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v know_v can_v be_v ignorant_a but_o that_o the_o cause_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v good_a and_o just_a which_o he_o approve_v and_o bad_a withal_o which_o he_o dista_v either_o suppose_v then_o the_o priest_n sentence_n on_o earth_n to_o proceed_v always_o according_a to_o equity_n else_o not_o always_o to_o be_v ratify_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o three_o doubt_n there_o stick_v a_o little_a difficulty_n how_o bind_v and_o lose_v on_o earth_n can_v precede_v and_o go_v before_o that_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o those_o father_n can_v be_v ignorant_a who_o deputy_n the_o priest_n be_v and_o by_o virtue_n of_o who_o commission_n he_o proceed_v that_o god_n absolve_v upon_o contrition_n of_o the_o heart_n 2._o non_fw-la solùm_fw-la piissimâ_fw-la dispensatione_fw-la leprosi_fw-la antequam_fw-la ad_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la venirent_fw-la in_fw-la via_fw-la mundati_fw-la sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la &_o ipsi_fw-la mundatorem_fw-la suum_fw-la cegnoscerent_fw-la &_o sacerdotes_fw-la nihil_fw-la horum_fw-la mundationi_fw-la se_fw-la contulisse_fw-la sentirent_fw-la juxta_fw-la verò_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la intelligentiam_fw-la leprosi_fw-la antequam_fw-la ad_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la veniant_fw-la mundantur_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la sed_fw-la deus_fw-la peccata_fw-la dimittit_fw-la haymo_fw-la dominic_n 14._o post_v pentecost_n pag._n 401._o omnes_fw-la concedunt_fw-la quòd_fw-la per_fw-la contritionem_fw-la veram_fw-la &_o sufficientem_fw-la peccatum_fw-la remittitur_fw-la sine_fw-la sacramento_n in_fw-la actu_fw-la gabriel_n l._n 4._o do_v 14._o quaest_n 2._o and_o where_o contrition_n be_v not_o the_o priest_n absolve_v but_o in_o vain_a that_o as_o the_o leper_n be_v cleanse_v in_o the_o way_n in_o go_v to_o show_v themselves_o unto_o the_o priest_n so_o sin_n be_v no_o soon_o repent_v of_o but_o instant_o the_o sinner_n by_o god_n be_v pardon_v how_o can_v then_o this_o ministerial_a absolution_n take_v place_n of_o that_o powerful_a one_o of_o god_n for_o answer_v whereunto_o these_o condition_n must_v be_v premise_v 1._o the_o sinner_n that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o priestly_a absolution_n have_v his_o conscience_n perplex_v and_o not_o quiet_v 2._o the_o sinner_n before_o the_o priest_n have_v do_v his_o office_n conceive_v hope_n only_o of_o pardon_n from_o god_n but_o no_o full_a assurance_n but_o 3._o upon_o the_o priest_n application_n of_o mercy_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o receive_v comfort_n his_o conscience_n be_v quiet_v and_o he_o rest_v assure_v of_o forgiveness_n and_o to_o these_o we_o must_v premise_v again_o for_o our_o better_a understanding_n that_o many_o person_n be_v member_n of_o christ_n in_o election_n only_o as_o paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n 2._o many_o in_o election_n and_o preparation_n as_o saint_n augustine_n a_o catechumen_n fâ—stinavit_fw-la membrum_fw-la christi_fw-la 3._o 1_o praedestinatione_fw-la 2_o praeparatione_n 3_o concorporatione_n rich._n de_fw-fr clau._n c._n 20._o cord_n credens_fw-fr &_o devotione_fw-la fervens_fw-la ad_fw-la baptisma_fw-la fâ—stinavit_fw-la believe_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o fervent_a in_o devotion_n he_o make_v haste_n to_o be_v baptize_v 3._o and_o many_o in_o election_n preparation_n and_o admission_n as_o reconcile_v penitent_n by_o ablution_n and_o absolution_n this_o priority_n than_o be_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n election_n or_o preparation_n for_o mercy_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o actual_a and_o complete_a admission_n of_o the_o penitent_a into_o his_o grace_n and_o his_o sensible_a remonstrance_n thereof_o for_o as_o the_o divine_a purpose_n to_o save_v a_o penitent_n be_v from_o eternity_n so_o to_o remit_v his_o sin_n also_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sinner_n first_o feeling_n and_o apprehension_n of_o mercy_n god_n goodness_n intend_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o priest_n ministry_n be_v reduce_v into_o the_o outward_a act_n forgiveness_n may_v be_v first_o resolve_v upon_o in_o heaven_n but_o first_o feel_v and_o apprehend_v on_o earth_n 5.10_o rom._n 5.10_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n who_o be_v himself_o a_o persecutor_n and_o yet_o reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o by_o he_o who_o he_o then_o persecute_v quoad_fw-la veritatâ—m_fw-la but_o he_o reap_v not_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o this_o reconciliation_n quoad_fw-la patefactionem_fw-la &_o salutarem_fw-la ojus_fw-la communicationem_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o manifestation_n and_o save_a communication_n thereof_o till_o his_o conversion_n now_o in_o regard_n a_o thing_n be_v say_v first_o to_o be_v when_o it_o be_v first_o take_v notice_n of_o so_o a_o penitent_n be_v then_o say_v to_o be_v fiâ—st_v absolve_v when_o the_o priest_n make_v know_v the_o benefit_n and_o the_o sinner_n grow_v first_o sensible_a and_o communicate_v thereof_o which_o because_o a_o sinner_n upon_o earth_n first_o apprehend_v and_o god_n in_o his_o heavenly_a word_n allow_v of_o that_o apprehension_n it_o remain_v that_o in_o this_o sense_n those_o say_n of_o the_o father_n be_v to_o be_v allow_v of_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o those_o doubtâ—_n the_o premise_n consider_v the_o distinction_n be_v easy_o make_v betwixt_o the_o power_n of_o absolution_n which_o god_n exercise_v by_o himself_o and_o by_o his_o servant_n for_o from_o god_n be_v the_o primitive_a and_o original_a power_n the_o apostle_n power_n be_v mere_o derive_v that_o in_o god_n sovereign_a this_o in_o the_o apostle_n dependent_a 〈◊〉_d ministri_fw-la peccata_fw-la remittunt_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o he_o only_o absolute_a in_o they_o delegate_v in_o he_o imperial_a in_o they_o ministerial_a nor_o do_v the_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n forgive_v sin_n by_o any_o absolute_a power_n of_o their_o own_o for_o so_o only_a christ_n their_o master_n forgive_v but_o ministerial_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n and_o steward_n to_o who_o fidelity_n their_o lord_n and_o master_n have_v commit_v his_o key_n and_o that_o be_v 758._o pract._n of_o piety_n pag._n 758._o when_o they_o do_v declare_v and_o pronounce_v either_o private_o or_o public_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n what_o bind_v what_o lose_v and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o penitent_a sinner_n and_o his_o judgement_n to_o impenitent_a and_o obstinate_a person_n they_o then_o do_v remit_v sin_n because_o christ_n by_o their_o ministry_n remit_v sin_n as_o chrâ—st_v by_o his_o disciple_n loose_v lazarus_n 11.44_o john_n 11.44_o and_o the_o ancient_n have_v make_v the_o raise_n and_o lose_v of_o lazarus_n and_o the_o cleanse_n and_o admit_v of_o the_o leper_n into_o the_o camp_n a_o type_n of_o the_o power_n reside_v in_o god_n and_o of_o the_o authority_n he_o have_v give_v unto_o man_n and_o as_o christ_n by_o his_o power_n make_v lazarus_n alive_a and_o the_o apostle_n only_o 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the_o key_n be_v exercise_v and_o thus_o have_v thou_o gentle_a reader_n the_o promise_n open_v and_o the_o content_n of_o this_o commission_n i_o pass_v to_o the_o performance_n thereof_o key_n the_o redhibition_n of_o the_o promise_a key_n for_o without_o that_o all_o promise_n be_v but_o like_o ixion_n cloud_n flatter_v our_o hope_n for_o a_o season_n but_o at_o last_o send_v we_o empty_a away_o our_o god_n be_v faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v and_o will_v never_o cheat_v our_o expectation_n the_o promise_n than_o be_v accomplish_v when_o christ_n say_v 10.23_o john_n 10.23_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o sin_n soever_o you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v unto_o they_o and_o who_o sin_n you_o retain_v they_o be_v retain_v wherein_o be_v a_o collation_n of_o the_o former_a power_n shadow_v under_o the_o metaphor_n of_o the_o key_n and_o of_o bind_v and_o lose_v which_o be_v already_o sufficient_o discuss_v little_o remain_v to_o be_v speak_v save_o the_o weigh_v of_o the_o 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retinendi_fw-la potestatem_fw-la non_fw-la habere_fw-la cum_fw-la dominus_fw-la hoc_fw-la dicat_fw-la dicunt_fw-la eos_fw-la tantummodo_fw-la habere_fw-la potestatem_fw-la utrumque_fw-la ostendendi_fw-la cum_fw-la dominus_fw-la hoc_fw-la non_fw-la dicat_fw-la quorum_fw-la remiseritis_fw-la inquit_fw-la peccata_fw-la non_fw-la quorum_fw-la remissa_fw-la ostenderitis_fw-la remittuntur_fw-la eye_n rich._n de_fw-fr clavibus_fw-la cap._n 11._o such_o man_n say_v the_o apostolical_a man_n have_v not_o power_n to_o remit_v and_o retain_v sin_n whereas_o the_o lord_n say_v they_o have_v and_o say_v withal_o they_o have_v only_a power_n to_o show_v forth_o the_o same_o whereas_o the_o lord_n say_v not_o so_o who_o sin_n soever_o you_o remit_v say_v he_o not_o who_o sin_n you_o show_v or_o declare_v to_o be_v remit_v be_v remit_v unto_o they_o the_o word_n then_o of_o our_o commission_n we_o retain_v precise_o not_o challenge_v more_o than_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o which_o be_v presumption_n nor_o abridge_n his_o bounty_n which_o be_v in_o we_o either_o supineness_n or_o ingratitude_n and_o these_o word_n solemn_o pronounce_v by_o the_o bishop_n be_v still_o use_v and_o so_o ever_o have_v be_v be_v still_o account_v and_o so_o ever_o have_v be_v the_o very_a form_n and_o soul_n of_o priestly_a order_n and_o institution_n thereby_o those_o reverend_a person_n exercise_v that_o branch_n of_o their_o supereminent_a power_n in_o confer_v the_o holy_a order_n of_o priesthood_n in_o beget_v father_n not_o child_n master_n 908._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epiphan_n haer_fw-mi 75._o pag._n 908._o not_o scholar_n in_o the_o church_n as_o epiphanius_n right_o and_o this_o be_v the_o word_n that_o spiritual_a seed_n whereby_o that_o paternity_n be_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o wonder_n that_o any_o son_n of_o this_o mother_n any_o member_n of_o this_o church_n shall_v envy_v this_o power_n or_o sleight_v this_o gift_n see_v the_o minister_n receive_v not_o this_o benefit_n to_o their_o own_o use_n put_v not_o this_o candle_n under_o a_o bushel_n lock_v not_o up_o this_o treasure_n within_o their_o own_o coffer_n but_o like_o the_o good_a scribe_n bring_v forth_o new_a and_o old_a as_o occasion_n serve_v and_o like_o the_o faithful_a apostle_n that_o which_o they_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o unto_o you_o who_o then_o be_v paul_n or_o who_o be_v apollo_n 9_o 1_o cor._n 3.5_o veâ—se_n 9_o but_o minister_n by_o who_o you_o believe_v you_o the_o people_n be_v god_n husbandry_n we_o the_o clergy_n be_v labourer_n together_o with_o gâ—d_n and_o be_v you_o trouble_v at_o the_o seed_n we_o sow_v or_o the_o implement_n of_o husbandry_n we_o use_v to_o make_v you_o a_o fruitful_a field_n you_o be_v the_o lord_n building_n and_o we_o his_o builder_n think_v you_o much_o of_o our_o skill_n and_o endeavour_n that_o you_o may_v be_v edify_v therefore_o whether_o paul_n 22._o verse_n 22._o or_o apollo_n or_o 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aliò_fw-la debet_fw-la referri_fw-la quâ—m_fw-la ad_fw-la verbi_fw-la ministerium_fw-la locus_fw-la matth._n 18._o ad_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la excommunicationis_fw-la pâ—rtinet_fw-la quae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la promissa_fw-la est_fw-la calvin_n instit_fw-la lib._n 4._o c._n 11._o sect._n 1_o 2._o and_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o key_n to_o be_v grant_v again_o matth._n 18._o to_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n and_o excommunication_n the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n be_v let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a man_n and_o a_o publican_n where_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v twofold_a 18.17_o matth._n 18.17_o the_o great_a and_o the_o lesser_a as_o they_o be_v usual_o term_v the_o lesser_a exclude_v from_o the_o sacrament_n only_o and_o the_o great_a shut_v out_o of_o the_o church_n also_o and_o make_v such_o interdict_a person_n like_v unto_o the_o heathen_a for_o who_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n or_o sâ—t_a foot_n on_o holy_a ground_n whereas_o 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person_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o sanedrim_n or_o council_n whence_o the_o water_n be_v call_v niddah_fw-mi from_o expulsion_n or_o separation_n because_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o expiation_n of_o such_o person_n upon_o solemn_a confession_n of_o sin_n have_v also_o but_o if_o any_o person_n repent_v not_o that_o be_v neglect_v the_o expiation_n or_o behave_v himself_o refractory_o to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n cherem_n 2._o cherem_n they_o do_v then_o excommunicate_v he_o by_o cherem_n and_o this_o be_v to_o cut_v off_o from_o israel_n anathema_n quòd_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la non_fw-la resipuisset_fw-la anathematizabant_fw-la eum_fw-la per_fw-la cherem_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consecratiâ—_n devotio_fw-la anathema_n or_o from_o the_o congregation_n and_o that_o man_n so_o cut_v off_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v no_o long_o a_o israelite_n but_o a_o heathen_a as_o our_o lord_n speak_v but_o if_o after_o all_o this_o he_o repent_v not_o meschammatabant_fw-la eum_fw-la they_o do_v abominate_a he_o with_o schammata_fw-la schammata_fw-la 3._o schammata_fw-la that_o be_v judge_v he_o guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n and_o it_o be_v call_v schammâ—ta_n praet_fw-la schammâ—ta_n so_o elias_n lâ—vita_n in_o thesbyte_v but_o drusius_n derive_v it_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o name_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d venit_fw-la he_o come_v the_o syrian_n call_v it_o maran-atha_a the_o lord_n come_v drus_n in_o praet_fw-la as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v death_n iâ—_n there_o and_o peradventure_o this_o anathema_n so_o aggravate_v be_v irrevocable_a by_o this_o custom_n thus_o unfold_v not_o only_o the_o say_n of_o christ_n but_o many_o other_o passage_n of_o saint_n paul_n receive_v light_n and_o interpretation_n this_o be_v the_o bind_a part_n the_o relaxation_n or_o lose_n be_v the_o amoval_n of_o the_o censure_n the_o restore_n to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o a_o readmittance_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n which_o the_o ancient_a council_n and_o father_n usual_o express_v 1._o by_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o communion_n 2._o reconcile_a they_o to_o or_o with_o the_o communion_n ib._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d council_n laod._n can_v 2._o 2._o communioni_fw-la uâ—l_fw-la communione_fw-la reconciliari_fw-la council_n elib_n canon_n 72._o 3._o reddi_fw-la eye_n communionem_fw-la ambr._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr poen_fw-mi c._n 1._o 4._o ad_fw-la communicationem_fw-la admittere_fw-la cypr._n ep._n 53._o 5._o pacem_fw-la dare_v &_o concedere_fw-la id._n ib._n 3_o restore_v the_o communion_n to_o they_o 4._o or_o admit_v they_o into_o the_o fellowship_n 5._o grant_v they_o peace_n neither_o be_v this_o kind_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v light_o to_o be_v esteem_v for_o how_o fearful_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o be_v exile_v from_o the_o society_n of_o god_n people_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o holy_a mystery_n 12._o clave_n regni_fw-la coelorum_fw-la sic_fw-la dedit_fw-la christus_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la diceret_fw-la quae_fw-la solveritis_fw-la etc._n etc._n verùm_fw-la &_o adjungeret_fw-la quae_fw-la ligaveritis_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la erunt_fw-la ligata_fw-la &_o in_fw-la coelo_fw-la quia_fw-la bona_fw-la est_fw-la &_o vindicandi_fw-la justitia_fw-la illud_fw-la enim_fw-la quod_fw-la ait_fw-la sit_fw-la tibi_fw-la sicut_fw-la ethnicus_fw-la &_o publicanus_fw-la gravius_fw-la est_fw-la quâ—m_fw-la si_fw-la gladio_fw-la feriretur_fw-la si_fw-la flammis_fw-la absumeretur_fw-la si_fw-la feris_fw-la subigeretur_fw-la nam_fw-la ibi_fw-la quoque_fw-la sub_fw-la unxit_fw-la amen_o dico_fw-la vobis_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la ligaveritis_fw-la etc._n etc._n ut_fw-la intelligeretur_fw-la quantò_fw-la graviùs_fw-la sit_fw-la punitus_fw-la quâ—_n veluti_fw-la relictus_fw-la est_fw-la impunitus_fw-la aug._n tract_n 50._o in_o joan._n c._n 12._o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n say_v saint_n augustine_n have_v christ_n so_o give_v to_o the_o church_n that_o he_o 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strange_a thing_n ib._n oportet_fw-la dicere_fw-la in_o summo_fw-la pontifice_fw-la esse_fw-la plenitudinem_fw-la omnium_fw-la gratiarum_fw-la quia_fw-la ipse_fw-la solus_fw-la confert_fw-la plenam_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la omnium_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la ut_fw-la competat_fw-la sibi_fw-la quod_fw-la de_fw-la primo_fw-la principe_fw-la domino_fw-la dicimus_fw-la quia_fw-la de_fw-la plenitudine_fw-la ejus_fw-la nos_fw-la omnes_fw-la accepimus_fw-la aq._n de_fw-fr regim_n princip_n l._n 3._o c._n 10._o fol._n 83._o paris_n 1509._o quod_fw-la si_fw-la dicatur_fw-la referri_fw-la ad_fw-la solam_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la pot_n stâ—tem_fw-la hoc_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la quia_fw-la corporale_n &_o â—emâ—orale_fw-la ex_fw-la spirituali_fw-la &_o perpetuo_fw-la dependet_fw-la sicut_fw-la corporis_fw-la operatio_fw-la ex_fw-la virtute_fw-la animae_fw-la id._n ib._n and_o say_v we_o must_v say_v so_o too_o that_o in_o the_o pope_n there_o be_v fullness_n of_o all_o grace_n because_o he_o alone_o grant_v full_a pardon_n of_o all_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v be_v verify_v of_o he_o which_o we_o say_v of_o the_o chief_a prince_n and_o lord_n for_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o have_v all_o receive_v nor_o must_v this_o fullness_n be_v confine_v unto_o spiritual_a power_n but_o comprehend_v the_o temporal_a also_o because_o that_o which_o be_v corporal_a and_o
different_a disposition_n the_o first_o inept_v and_o incapable_a of_o instruction_n and_o not_o to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o affliction_n who_o heart_n be_v so_o harden_v upon_o the_o anvil_n and_o by_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n as_o not_o make_v malleable_a or_o mollify_v by_o the_o thunder_n of_o any_o judgement_n so_o secure_v with_o answerable_a success_n in_o all_o their_o undertake_n as_o to_o kick_v at_o the_o least_o contradiction_n wherein_o humane_a felicity_n be_v the_o mist_n and_o veil_n demosthen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demosthen_n hinder_v the_o sight_n from_o distinguish_v good_a and_o evil_a unto_o such_o undeserving_a person_n and_o undeserved_a favour_n like_o the_o rhodian_o always_o enjoy_v the_o sunshine_n of_o prosperity_n 122._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isid_n pelus_n lib._n 2._o epist._n 122._o without_o the_o least_o cloud_n of_o sorrow_n or_o spark_n of_o piety_n that_o only_o do_v evil_a and_o suffer_v none_o we_o keep_v silence_n and_o stand_v amaze_v and_o be_v fill_v with_o expectance_n what_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n will_v do_v a_o second_o sort_n be_v non-proficients_a not_o better_v the_o least_o tittle_n by_o affliction_n have_v be_v long_o keep_v at_o school_n with_o no_o improvement_n who_o dross_n in_o the_o crucible_n be_v so_o much_o and_o rust_n in_o the_o iron_n so_o deep_a and_o spot_n in_o the_o garment_n so_o foul_a as_o no_o fuller_n soap_n can_v cleanse_v against_o such_o there_o go_v out_o a_o speech_n from_o the_o lord_n 1.5_o isa_n 1.5_o why_o shall_v you_o be_v strike_v any_o more_o they_o be_v no_o long_o for_o the_o rod_n their_o stubbornness_n be_v mature_a for_o other_o judgement_n a_o sad_a sign_n the_o disease_n be_v deplorate_a and_o desperate_a when_o the_o sovereign_a physician_n give_v the_o patient_a over_o a_o three_o sort_n of_o scholar_n much_o better_v and_o refine_v in_o the_o school_n of_o the_o cross_n who_o be_v root_v most_o when_o most_o tempe_v as_o the_o moon_n in_o her_o change_n most_o obscure_a to_o the_o earth_n but_o most_o resplendent_a towards_o heaven_n and_o the_o ship_n toss_v with_o wind_n beat_v upon_o rock_n and_o roll_v in_o wave_n uphold_v by_o divine_a power_n be_v not_o break_v with_o that_o shipwreck_n but_o ride_v secure_o where_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a support_v and_o where_o supreme_a care_n be_v the_o rudder_n of_o that_o ship_n musaeus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d musaeus_n the_o ship_n of_o that_o navy_n and_o the_o navy_n of_o that_o pilot_n and_o admiral_n who_o steer_v all_o with_o his_o providence_n it_o shall_v not_o miscarry_v it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v desire_v of_o we_o and_o desire_v i_o fear_v it_o may_v be_v more_o than_o yet_o expect_v that_o all_o of_o we_o in_o one_o vessel_n be_v bind_v one_o way_n and_o will_v not_o vain_o imagine_v to_o sail_v divers_a course_n in_o one_o ship_n but_o rather_o like_o that_o apostolical_a assembly_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o of_o one_o accord_n in_o one_o place_n 133.2_o act._n 2.1_o psal_n 133.2_o and_o like_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n and_o that_o such_o harmony_n be_v set_v in_o our_o church_n music_n as_o all_o part_n may_v agree_v to_o meet_v at_o the_o service_n and_o that_o several_a interest_n may_v not_o break_v the_o peace_n of_o christendom_n the_o common_a enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n have_v from_o their_o mutual_a discord_n draw_v not_o small_a advantage_n nothing_o more_o encourage_v the_o barbarous_a arm_n of_o the_o ottoman_a family_n against_o they_o than_o civil_a broil_n and_o in_o our_o divide_a world_n there_o be_v not_o more_o dangerous_a inlet_n of_o ruin_n than_o our_o domestical_a division_n our_o sin_n have_v separate_v from_o god_n and_o our_o discord_n from_o ourselves_o self-interest_n have_v eclipse_v a_o glorious_a church_n and_o self-opinion_n well_o nigh_o extinguish_v it_o philip_n of_o macedon_n mind_v to_o subdue_v the_o orician_n and_o invade_v they_o with_o a_o army_n say_v 318._o philippus_n macedo_n oricios_fw-la suos_fw-la host_n in_fw-la potestatem_fw-la redigere_fw-la &_o in_o hoc_fw-la exercitum_fw-la misisset_fw-la scripsit_fw-la missos_fw-la à _fw-la se_fw-la milites_fw-la quòd_fw-la comperisset_fw-la eos_fw-la seditionibus_fw-la vexari_fw-la thuan._n hist_o tom._n 5._o pag._n 318._o that_o find_v they_o at_o odds_o with_o themselves_o he_o have_v send_v they_o a_o army_n such_o of_o late_o have_v be_v the_o result_v of_o the_o turkish_a council_n if_o they_o shall_v display_v their_o ensign_n against_o the_o persian_a in_o the_o east_n or_o against_o the_o western_a empire_n where_o his_o martial_a senate_n resolve_v for_o the_o west_n for_o that_o the_o expedition_n undertake_v against_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o west_n 1620._o inter_fw-la tot_fw-la dissidentes_fw-la religione_fw-la linguâ_fw-la moribus_fw-la nationes_fw-la ex_fw-la quibus_fw-la auxiliarâ—m_fw-la exercitum_fw-la conflari_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la procul_fw-la dubio_fw-la esse_fw-la quin_fw-la malè_fw-la conveniant_fw-la ac_fw-la proinde_fw-la lentè_fw-fr &_o improsperè_fw-la administrari_fw-la haec_fw-la in_o divano_n agitata_fw-la thuan_n histor_n tom._n 5._o ad_fw-la a_o 1592._o pag._n 277._o edit_n genevae_n a._n d._n 1620._o be_v there_o safe_a where_o their_o discord_n be_v great_a so_o a_o mighty_a storm_n fall_v on_o hungary_n such_o danger_n from_o abroad_o may_v be_v weigh_v by_o they_o that_o have_v from_o our_o dissension_n at_o home_n suck_v no_o small_a advantage_n and_o to_o boot_v it_o will_v be_v the_o sound_a advertisement_n to_o strike_v at_o the_o root_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o especial_o those_o epidemical_a one_o that_o have_v pull_v on_o our_o head_n these_o national_a judgement_n and_o to_o know_v how_o sin_n be_v best_a drown_v in_o the_o tear_n of_o repentance_n and_o the_o best_a evidence_n of_o true_a repentance_n be_v the_o forsake_v of_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o arabic_a adage_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d optimum_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la est_fw-la paucitas_fw-la delicti_fw-la that_o be_v account_v the_o true_a repentance_n 68_o arabic_a adag_n 68_o which_o be_v accompany_v with_o few_o fault_n serious_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o sure_a forsake_v of_o sin_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o sound_a repentance_n where_o be_v no_o solid_a amendment_n if_o such_o meditation_n will_v fall_v under_o our_o consideration_n the_o author_n of_o these_o may_v hope_v that_o this_o or_o antidote_n of_o this_o nature_n may_v be_v seek_v after_o and_o prayer_n direct_v to_o heaven_n for_o wish_a success_n and_o no_o doubt_n god_n will_v then_o give_v audience_n when_o our_o devotion_n be_v incense_v with_o piety_n 11.31_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o true_a a_o position_n of_o a_o blind_a poet_n as_o of_o the_o blind_a man_n john_n 11.31_o nor_o can_v there_o in_o this_o spiritual_a warfare_n be_v better_a weapon_n than_o prayer_n and_o tear_n 3._o k._n gustavus_n ferdinand_n 3._o that_o hardy_a swede_n dread_v more_o the_o prayer_n of_o that_o christian_a emperor_n than_o his_o force_n sure_o at_o last_o prayer_n in_o the_o one_o prevail_v above_o arm_n in_o the_o other_o unite_a prayer_n will_v compass_v this_o island_n with_o great_a safety_n than_o her_o sea_n or_o ship_n and_o it_o seem_v by_o a_o ancient_a story_n this_o nation_n long_o ago_o to_o be_v own_v as_o god_n peculiar_a by_o a_o answer_n return_v to_o a_o holy_a prelate_n londini_fw-la brithwoldo_fw-it apud_fw-la glasconâ—am_fw-la excubiis_fw-la lucubranti_fw-la &_o de_fw-la regius_fw-la stirpe_fw-la penè_fw-la deleta_fw-la angenti_fw-la responsum_fw-la est_fw-la regnum_fw-la anglorum_fw-la est_fw-la dei_fw-la etc._n etc._n will._n malmesb._n de_fw-fr gestis_fw-la anglor_fw-la lib._n 2._o pag._n 51._o londini_fw-la anxious_a of_o the_o state_n and_o regal_a issue_n well_o nigh_o extinguish_v regnum_fw-la anglorum_fw-la est_fw-la dei_fw-la post_fw-la te_fw-la edward_n confessor_n providit_fw-la regem_fw-la ad_fw-la placitum_fw-la svi_fw-la last_o though_o small_a be_v the_o appearance_n of_o the_o approbation_n of_o this_o treatise_n to_o the_o practic_n thereof_o yet_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a may_v even_o in_o this_o behalf_n prevail_v and_o herein_o god_n will_v be_v do_v the_o setter_n hereof_o have_v to_o his_o best_a skill_n plant_v and_o water_v the_o increase_n be_v from_o god_n philosophia_fw-la paucis_fw-la contenta_fw-la scholaribus_fw-la christian_n philosophy_n be_v content_a with_o few_o scholar_n and_o wisdom_n be_v please_v to_o be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n and_o remain_v it_o will_v if_o for_o no_o other_o end_n yet_o as_o a_o needle_n in_o the_o card_n to_o show_v our_o aberration_n soli_fw-la deo_fw-la unico_fw-la &_o trino_n honour_n &_o gloria_fw-la finis_fw-la errata_fw-la in_o the_o book_n pag._n 7._o l._n 18._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 26._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 11._o l._n 15._o r._n intimate_v p._n 20._o l._n 36._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 29._o l._n 23._o r._n the._n p._n 32._o l._n 30._o r._n n'erra_fw-la p._n 37._o l._n 16_o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 99_o l._n 32._o r._n as_o do_v p._n 120._o l._n 13._o r._n leper_n p._n 124._o l._n 18._o r._n convene_v p._n 135._o l_o 6._o r._n bench._n p._n 137._o l._n 28._o add_v but._n p._n 147._o l._n 18._o deal_n a._n p._n 171._o l._n 5._o r._n compose_v p._n 184._o l._n 2._o deal_n and._n r._n bait_n and._n p._n 208._o l._n 6._o deal_n yet_o p._n 212._o l._n 17._o r._n to_o drive_v p._n 228._o l._n 16._o r._n fides_fw-la p._n 271._o l._n 29._o deal_n the._n p._n 316._o l._n 13._o r._n the_o five_o in_o the_o margin_n pag._n 4._o l._n 10._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n ult_n r._n levit._n 5.5_o psal_n 32.5_o p._n 5._o l._n 5._o r._n psal_n 26.7_o p._n 11._o l._n 7_o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 17._o l._n 18._o r._n haeres_fw-la p._n 21._o l._n 5._o deal_n â—_o p._n 22._o l._n 21._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 24._o l._n 14._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 31._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 30._o l._n 17._o r._n boior_n p._n 32._o l._n 1._o r._n apparet_fw-la p._n 33._o l._n 16._o r._n thevet_n p._n 34._o l._n 21._o r._n iste_fw-la p._n 42._o l._n 5._o r._n solvendo_fw-la p._n 47._o l._n 12._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 49._o l._n ult_n r._n mercer_n p._n 54._o l._n 17._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 59_o l._n 13._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 16._o r._n tom._n 1._o p._n 60._o l_o 15._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 70._o l._n 5._o r._n ascauâ—ir_n par_fw-fr le_fw-fr main_fw-fr p._n 72._o add_v against_o l._n 20._o walden_v tom_fw-mi 2._o the_o sacrament_n cap._n 137._o p._n 99_o l._n 9_o r._n occulte_n ago_o apud_fw-la deum_fw-la ago_o p._n 103._o l._n ult_n r._n animus_fw-la p._n 116._o l._n 8._o r._n quin_fw-la aliquis_fw-la p._n 117._o l._n 18._o r._n concilium_fw-la 119._o l._n 4._o r._n promulgatum_fw-la p._n 120._o l._n 6._o r._n ite_z p._n 126._o l._n 7._o r._n talis_fw-la p._n 138._o l._n penult_n r._n qui._n p._n 172._o l._n 29._o r._n fatta_o p._n 186._o l_o 9_o r._n consentaneum_fw-la p._n 194._o l._n 6._o r._n importabile_fw-la p._n 230._o l._n 12._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 238._o l._n penult_n r._n orthod_n p._n 271._o l._n 12._o r._n mason_n p._n 298._o l._n penult_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d