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unto_o they_o that_o such_o a_o person_n be_v former_o confess_v by_o the_o testimony_n and_o judgement_n of_o credible_a person_n 1312._o a._n d._n 1312._o the_o next_o law_n or_o constitution_n be_v of_o walter_n reginald_n who_o possess_v the_o place_n at_o canturbury_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n mcccxii_o he_o will_v the_o priest_n to_o rip_v up_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o disease_n sacerdos_n diligenter_n attendat_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la circumstantias_fw-la criminis_fw-la qualitatem_fw-la personae_fw-la tempus_fw-la &_o locum_fw-la causam_fw-la &_o moram_fw-la in_o peccato_fw-la sacerdos_n ad_fw-la audiendum_fw-la confessiones_fw-la communem_fw-la sibi_fw-la locum_fw-la eligat_fw-la &_o in_o locis_fw-la absconditis_fw-la non_fw-la recipiat_fw-la alicujus_fw-la confessiones_fw-la maximè_fw-la mulieris_fw-la talem_fw-la injungat_fw-la uxori_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la ut_fw-la viro_fw-la svo_fw-la non_fw-la reddatur_fw-la suspecta_fw-la ne_fw-la aliquibus_fw-la injungat_fw-la 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priest_n impose_v no_o such_o penance_n to_o the_o wife_n as_o to_o cause_v suspicion_n in_o the_o husband_n to_o be_v careful_a the_o nature_n of_o the_o offence_n require_v to_o enjoin_v such_o penance_n as_o may_v imply_v restitution_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v to_o consult_v with_o the_o bishop_n or_o his_o suffragan_n or_o with_o experiment_a &_o discreet_a priest_n that_o he_o may_v know_v the_o better_a who_o and_o what_o to_o bind_v and_o loose_v and_o where_o he_o see_v no_o probable_a sign_n of_o sincere_a contrition_n and_o no_o purpose_n of_o abandon_v the_o sin_n confess_v to_o suspend_v his_o absolution_n and_o to_o dismiss_v the_o sinner_n for_o
demand_v who_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o judge_n over_o we_o or_o if_o a_o judge_n yet_o not_o infallible_a and_o be_v not_o sure_a always_o to_o remit_v where_o god_n remit_v and_o retain_v where_o he_o retain_v insomuch_o that_o then_o and_o there_o lie_v a_o appeal_n from_o he_o to_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n who_o will_v do_v right_a also_o if_o many_o sin_n be_v bring_v before_o god_n in_o prima_fw-la instantia_fw-la and_o pardon_v by_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o necessary_o to_o be_v spread_v before_o the_o priest_n again_o if_o god_n have_v invest_v the_o priest_n with_o judicial_a power_n to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o court_n of_o conscience_n and_o have_v lay_v no_o necessity_n upon_o sinner_n to_o resort_v thereunto_o with_o suit_n and_o service_n but_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o liberty_n of_o each_o man_n conscience_n in_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o jurisdiction_n thereof_o if_o i_o say_v these_o or_o any_o of_o these_o be_v just_a exception_n the_o nerve_n of_o this_o argument_n will_v be_v soon_o abate_v i_o will_v let_v the_o first_o alone_o whether_o the_o priest_n be_v a_o judge_n or_o no_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o absolution_n but_o take_v he_o for_o one_o and_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o private_a court_n of_o conscience_n wherein_o the_o sinner_n arraigns_n himself_n and_o the_o priest_n pronounce_v sentence_n yet_o the_o proceed_n differ_v much_o from_o all_o secular_a tribunal_n where_o earthly_a judge_n must_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o fact_n in_o particular_a and_o go_v according_a to_o evidence_n here_o because_o the_o court_n be_v keep_v in_o god_n name_n to_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v know_v and_o for_o that_o he_o can_v be_v deceive_v but_o man_n may_v a_o priest_n may_v leave_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o yet_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o sinner_n repentance_n so_o far_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v and_o according_a to_o his_o apprehension_n 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judicium_fw-la &_o functionem_fw-la ministerii_fw-la evangelii_n in_o judicio_fw-la juxta_fw-la causae_fw-la cognitionem_fw-la pronunciatur_fw-la prout_fw-la bona_fw-la vel_fw-la mala_fw-la est_fw-la ministerium_fw-la verò_fw-la evangelii_n mandatum_fw-la habet_fw-la annunciandi_fw-la &_o impartiendi_fw-la alienum_fw-la beneficium_fw-la christi_fw-la scilicet_fw-la ad_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la qui_fw-la petit_fw-la absolutionem_fw-la duo_fw-la sibi_fw-la proponit_fw-la 1._o ipsum_fw-la deum_fw-la utpote_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la petit_fw-la &_o quaerit_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la atque_fw-la adeò_fw-la coram_fw-la ipso_fw-la totum_fw-la cor_fw-la suum_fw-la effundit_fw-la 2._o deinde_fw-la proponit_fw-la sibi_fw-la ministerium_fw-la cujus_fw-la voce_fw-la seu_fw-la ministerio_fw-la tanquam_fw-la legati_fw-la nuntii_fw-la seu_fw-la interpretis_fw-la deus_fw-la utitur_fw-la ad_fw-la impartiendam_fw-la &_o obsignandam_fw-la absolutionem_fw-la quando_fw-la agitur_fw-la delictum_fw-la meum_fw-la cognitum_fw-la feci_fw-la deo_fw-la non_fw-la necessaria_fw-la est_fw-la scrupulosa_fw-la enumeratio_fw-la coram_fw-la ministro_fw-la qui_fw-la tantum_fw-la dispensator_fw-la est_fw-la alieni_fw-la benefic_n i._o ut_fw-la minister_n intelligat_fw-la cum_fw-la qui_fw-la absolutionem_fw-la petit_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la intelligere_fw-la peccata_fw-la agnoscere_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la agere_fw-la &_o in_o christum_fw-la credere_fw-la quae_fw-la cognitio_fw-la habâ—ri_fw-la potest_fw-la absque_fw-la illa_fw-la enumerationâ—_n etc._n etc._n chemnit_fw-la exam._n part_n 2._o the_o confess_v and_o the_o function_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n at_o the_o judgment-seat_n according_o as_o the_o cause_n be_v open_v be_v it_o good_a or_o bad_a be_v judgement_n give_v but_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v a_o command_n of_o declare_v and_o impart_v a_o benefit_n from_o another_o viz._n remission_n of_o sin_n from_o christ_n again_o he_o that_o seek_v absolution_n propose_v unto_o himself_o these_o two_o first_o god_n from_o who_o he_o crave_v and_o seek_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o before_o he_o pour_v out_o his_o whole_a hest_n in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o propose_v unto_o himself_o the_o ministry_n by_o the_o voice_n whereof_o as_o from_o a_o ambassador_n nuntio_n or_o interpreter_n god_n bestow_v and_o seal_v a_o absolution_n when_o therefore_o i_o have_v make_v my_o case_n know_v unto_o god_n a_o scrupulous_a enumeration_n be_v not_o necessary_a before_o the_o minister_n who_o be_v only_o the_o dispenser_n of_o another_o favour_n and_o then_o advise_v the_o minister_n chrysost_fw-la medicinae_fw-la locus_fw-la est_fw-la hic_fw-la non_fw-la judicii_fw-la chrysost_fw-la that_o if_o he_o perceive_v the_o penitent_a who_o seek_v for_o absolution_n to_o have_v a_o competent_a knowledge_n what_o sin_n be_v and_o what_o repentance_n be_v and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v on_o christ_n upon_o which_o notice_n he_o be_v warrant_v to_o give_v absolution_n and_o much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n canus_n we_o must_v call_v to_o mind_n that_o the_o end_n of_o this_o sacramental_a judgement_n be_v not_o punish_v 903._o illud_fw-la commâ—morandum_n est_fw-la huius_fw-la judicii_fw-la sacramentalis_fw-la finem_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la punitionem_fw-la &_o vindicationem_fw-la justitiae_fw-la esse_fw-la quà m_fw-la vindicationem_fw-la salutarem_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la fit_a ut_fw-la licèt_fw-la in_o judicio_fw-la purè_fw-la vindicativo_fw-la exacta_fw-la culparum_fw-la cognitio_fw-la requiratur_fw-la ut_fw-la viz._n tanta_fw-la sit_fw-la poena_fw-la quantam_fw-la quis_fw-la per_fw-la culpas_fw-la meritus_fw-la est_fw-la at_o in_o judicio_fw-la hoc_fw-la sacramentali_fw-la non_fw-la exigitur_fw-la exacta_fw-la cogniâ—io_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la sed_fw-la qualâ—s_fw-la &_o quanta_fw-la necessaria_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la curationem_fw-la &_o salutem_fw-la poenitentis_fw-la haec_fw-la enim_fw-la huius_fw-la judicâ—_fw-la sinis_fw-la est_fw-la canus_n part_n 6._o relect._n de_fw-fr poenit._n pag._n 903._o and_o the_o vindicate_a of_o justice_n but_o the_o vindicate_a of_o salvation_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o although_o at_o that_o tribunal_n which_o serve_v only_o for_o infliction_n of_o punishment_n there_o be_v require_v a_o exact_a knowledge_n of_o the_o offence_n that_o the_o punishment_n m_o y_fw-fr be_v square_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n thereof_o yet_o in_o this_o sacramental_a judgement_n a_o strict_a account_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o exact_v but_o such_o and_o so_o much_o only_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o penitent_a for_o that_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o that_o judicatory_a proceed_n wherein_o we_o note_v 1._o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o far_o forth_o require_v as_o may_v be_v for_o the_o penitent_n salvation_n 2._o and_o again_o that_o a_o exact_a confession_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o requisite_a ro_o the_o 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thing_n and_o infallibility_n in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o now_o his_o sentence_n be_v right_a and_o ratify_v in_o heaven_n when_o he_o proceed_v according_a to_o evidence_n but_o it_o be_v not_o infallible_o certain_a that_o he_o shall_v ever_o do_v so_o and_o we_o can_v imagine_v any_o erroneous_a sentence_n to_o be_v confirm_v above_o sine_fw-la coeli_fw-la infamia_fw-la without_o dishonour_v the_o supreme_a judg._n and_o that_o sometime_o the_o
manifestè_fw-la ostendit_fw-la quis_fw-la esset_fw-la irenae_n l._n 5._o adv_n hae_fw-la cap._n 7._o and_o manifest_o discover_v who_o he_o be_v and_o chrysostome_n observe_v that_o hereby_o chrâ—st_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v god_n equal_a to_o his_o father_n otherwise_o he_o will_v have_v say_v matth._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n hom_n 29._o in_o matth._n why_o do_v you_o attribute_v unto_o i_o a_o unfitting_a opinion_n i_o be_o far_o from_o that_o power_n and_o prove_v himself_o further_o to_o be_v god_n because_o he_o see_v their_o thought_n and_o by_o many_o passage_n of_o holy_a writ_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o god_n only_o behold_v what_o man_n bear_v in_o mind_n insomuch_o that_o as_o none_o but_o god_n can_v know_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n arrian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph_n in_o mar._n 2.5_o athan._n orat_fw-la 3._o contr_n arrian_n so_o none_o but_o he_o can_v forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n the_o like_a collection_n make_v his_o scholar_n and_o abridger_n theâ—phylact_v upon_o mark_v 2.5_o and_o athanasius_n make_v this_o power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n not_o the_o least_o of_o his_o argument_n to_o prove_v christ_n to_o be_v god_n a_o truth_n that_o shine_v so_o clear_o in_o the_o father_n day_n that_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o overcast_v when_o the_o schoolman_n sit_v at_o the_o stern_a peter_n lombard_n conclusion_n be_v 3._o solus_fw-la deus_fw-la maculam_fw-la peccati_fw-la abstergit_fw-la &_o à _fw-la debito_fw-la mortis_fw-la aeternae_fw-la absolvit_fw-la lib._n 4._o do_v 18._o obligationem_fw-la culpae_fw-la solus_fw-la dominus_fw-la solet_fw-la &_o valet_fw-la dissolvere_fw-la rich._n de_fw-fr clavib_n cap._n 3._o god_n alone_o wash_v away_o the_o spot_n of_o sin_n and_o absolve_v from_o the_o debt_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o richardus_fw-la who_o give_v the_o priest_n more_o than_o their_o due_n herein_o abridge_v not_o god_n of_o he_o but_o confess_v how_o god_n only_o be_v wont_a and_o able_a to_o dissolve_v the_o obligation_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v a_o reserve_a case_n in_o a_o point_n then_o confess_v on_o all_o hand_n we_o will_v make_v no_o long_o stay_v assertion_n 2_o the_o priest_n substitute_v by_o god_n and_o in_o his_o name_n absolve_v from_o sin_n 1._o applicatiuè_fw-la 2._o and_o dispositiuè_fw-la first_o dispositiuè_fw-la priest_n absolve_v applicatiuè_fw-la dispositiuè_fw-la by_o apply_v unto_o the_o penitent_a the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n and_o how_o welcome_a the_o messenger_n of_o peace_n be_v a_o distress_a conscience_n can_v best_o declare_v to_o who_o these_o dove_n after_o a_o inundation_n of_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n be_v ever_o accept_v with_o olive_n branch_n in_o their_o mouth_n although_o christ_n the_o good_a samaritan_n put_v wine_n and_o oil_n of_o pardon_n into_o our_o wound_a heart_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o great_a comfort_n we_o receive_v in_o the_o further_a assurance_n thereof_o plight_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o a_o godly_a priest_n a_o discreet_a word_n be_v the_o physician_n of_o a_o languish_a soul_n erastum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inquit_fw-la ille_fw-la ego_fw-la etiam_fw-la dixerim_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la &_o in_fw-la corporis_fw-la morbis_fw-la usu_fw-la evenit_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la sentit_fw-la jam_fw-la convalescere_fw-la magnoperè_fw-la praeterea_fw-la audito_fw-la peritoâ—um_fw-la medicorum_fw-la judicio_fw-la confirmetur_fw-la bez._n de_fw-fr excom_n contr_n erastum_fw-la say_v he_o but_o i_o say_v of_o a_o soul_n in_o health_n which_o be_v see_v usual_o in_o bodily_a disease_n where_o a_o man_n sensible_a of_o his_o own_o recovery_n be_v much_o confirm_v therein_o upon_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o skilful_a physician_n great_a be_v the_o consolation_n david_n feel_v upon_o those_o word_n of_o nathan_n the_o lord_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n hence_o arise_v the_o first_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o acceptation_n of_o a_o sinner_n person_n in_o the_o belove_a be_v in_o god_n actiones_fw-la immanentes_fw-la &_o nihil_fw-la ponunt_fw-la in_o subâ—ecto_fw-la action_n always_o inherent_a in_o god_n without_o any_o touch_n in_o the_o penitent_a as_o paul_n be_v a_o choose_a vessel_n long_o before_o he_o be_v cleanse_v and_o know_v not_o so_o much_o till_o ananias_n give_v he_o some_o light_n thereof_o but_o be_v then_o transient_a and_o sensible_a when_o the_o minister_n bring_v news_n thereof_o to_o a_o sinner_n that_o repent_v 19_o 1._o cor._n 5.18_o 19_o god_n in_o christ_n have_v reconcile_v the_o world_n unto_o himself_o quantùm_fw-la ad_fw-la rei_fw-la veritatem_fw-la true_o and_o real_o and_o he_o have_v commit_v unto_o we_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n quoad_fw-la veritatis_fw-la evidentiam_fw-la to_o evidence_n and_o make_v know_v the_o same_o by_o the_o due_a application_n thereof_o unto_o a_o contrite_a heart_n there_o can_v be_v a_o great_a thing_n commit_v to_o the_o priest_n charge_v and_o people_n comfort_n than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n from_o christ_n we_o come_v who_o ambassador_n we_o be_v and_o unto_o you_o sinner_n now_o in_o hostility_n with_o he_o and_o our_o instruction_n be_v to_o conclude_v a_o peace_n and_o reconcile_v you_o unto_o he_o good_a god_n how_o high_o do_v paul_n magnify_v his_o office_n 639._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oecumen_fw-la in_o 2_o cor._n 5._o pag._n 639._o for_o christ_n sake_n say_v he_o be_v we_o ambassador_n for_o we_o have_v take_v his_o business_n upon_o we_o in_o christ_n stead_n therefore_o be_v we_o send_v unto_o you_o as_o if_o the_o father_n by_o we_o do_v exhort_v you_o who_o not_o only_o exhort_v you_o by_o christ_n but_o he_o be_v crucify_v do_v by_o we_o still_o exhort_v as_o the_o greek_a scholia_fw-la paraphrase_n upon_o the_o place_n thus_o do_v priest_n forgive_v that_o be_v apply_v the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o the_o penitent_a luc._n quis_fw-la potest_fw-la peccata_fw-la dimittere_fw-la nisi_fw-la solus_fw-la deus_fw-la qui_fw-la per_fw-la eos_fw-la quoque_fw-la dimittit_fw-la quibus_fw-la dimittendi_fw-la exhibuit_fw-la potestatem_fw-la ambros_n lib._n 5._o expos_fw-la in_o luc._n for_o who_o say_v ambrose_n can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n alone_o yet_o do_v he_o forgive_v by_o they_o also_o to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v power_n to_o forgive_v 20._o quamvis_fw-la dei_fw-la proprium_fw-la opus_fw-la sit_fw-la remittere_fw-la peccata_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la etiam_fw-la apostoli_fw-la remittere_fw-la non_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la adhibent_fw-la media_fw-la per_fw-la quae_fw-la deus_fw-la remittit_fw-la peccata_fw-la haec_fw-la autem_fw-la media_fw-la sunt_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o sacramenta_fw-la ferus_fw-la in_o joan._n 20._o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n ferus_fw-la although_o it_o be_v god_n proper_a work_n to_o forgive_v sin_n yet_o the_o apostle_n be_v say_v to_o remit_v also_o not_o simple_o but_o because_o they_o apply_v those_o mean_n whereby_o god_n remit_v sin_n which_o be_v his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o manner_n after_o which_o priest_n remit_v sin_n by_o way_n of_o application_n the_o second_o sense_n wherein_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n absolve_v from_o sin_n be_v dispositiuè_fw-la 5._o remittit_fw-la maculam_fw-la peccati_fw-la dispositiuè_fw-la in_fw-la quantum_fw-la svo_fw-la ministerio_fw-la assistit_fw-la virtus_fw-la divina_fw-la quae_fw-la peccata_fw-la remittit_fw-la sum_n angel_n verb._n clave_n n._n 5._o as_o a_o instrument_n fit_v and_o prepare_v by_o divine_a help_n and_o mean_n a_o sinner_n heart_n so_o as_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n may_v be_v merciful_a unto_o he_o and_o so_o the_o sin_n be_v cancel_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o priest_n or_o rather_o by_o divine_a virtue_n assist_v therein_o for_o we_o be_v not_o to_o imagine_v that_o these_o choice_a grace_n salvation_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v promiscuous_o throw_v open_a unto_o all_o that_o indeed_o be_v to_o cast_v pearl_n before_o swine_n 1._o swine_n donaâ—â—_n scit_fw-la perdore_fw-la nâ—scit_fw-la contrary_n to_o oho_o tacit._n hiâ—tor_n lib._n 1._o god_n know_v how_o to_o give_v not_o how_o to_o cast_v away_o his_o jewel_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n require_v some_o condition_n to_o be_v perform_v on_o our_o part_n for_o we_o read_v of_o two_o exception_n 1._o except_o you_o repent_v 2._o except_o you_o believe_v now_o unto_o both_o of_o these_o do_v a_o priest_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o ministry_n render_v a_o sinner_n well_o dispose_v 3.3_o luke_n 13.3_o john_n 3.3_o for_o the_o first_o peter_n sermon_n wrought_v so_o effectual_o upon_o the_o people_n heart_n 38._o act_n 2.37_o 38._o that_o they_o be_v prick_v therewith_o and_o say_v uâ—to_fw-mi he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v then_o peter_n say_v unto_o they_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_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 lose_v his_o bond_n set_v he_o free_a so_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o revive_v and_o justify_v a_o sinner_n the_o priest_n publish_v his_o liberty_n who_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v make_v free_a in_o like_a manner_n the_o cleanse_n of_o
ministerial_a power_n in_o the_o priest_n be_v oppose_v to_o sovereign_n and_o despotical_a but_o not_o judicial_a because_o the_o power_n in_o a_o inferior_a judge_n be_v ministerial_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o authority_n and_o judicial_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o a_o judge_n he_o be_v though_o not_o supreme_a and_o in_o his_o own_o right_n so_o god_n be_v the_o sovereign_n and_o absolute_a judge_n and_o in_o all_o case_n the_o priest_n subordinate_a and_o substitute_v by_o his_o authority_n yet_o a_o judge_n though_o the_o lord_n officer_n and_z giveth_z judgement_n albeit_o he_o declare_v his_o master_n divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o incestuous_a corinthian_a paul_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o judge_n and_o denounce_v the_o spiritual_a censure_n 5.3_o 1_o cor._n 5.3_o for_o i_o very_o as_o absent_v in_o body_n but_o present_a in_o spirit_n have_v judge_v already_o as_o though_o i_o be_v present_a concern_v he_o that_o have_v do_v this_o deed_n where_o the_o sentence_n immediate_o follow_v now_o what_o judgement_n be_v here_o require_v and_o herein_o to_o be_v use_v will_v appear_v discretionis_fw-la judicium_fw-la quandoqâ—e_fw-la sumitur_fw-la pro_fw-la diserâ—tione_fw-la undè_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quod_fw-la infans_fw-la &_o furiosus_fw-la carent_fw-la judicio_fw-la quandoque_fw-la pro_fw-la examinatioâ—e_fw-la seu_fw-la deliberatione_n quandoque_fw-la pro_fw-la authoritate_fw-la abbas_n clavis_fw-la discretionis_fw-la if_o we_o consider_v the_o several_a kind_n of_o judgement_n which_o in_o panormitan_n be_v threefold_a 1._o of_o discretion_n 2._o of_o examination_n or_o inquisition_n 3._o of_o authority_n or_o definition_n of_o which_o the_o first_o be_v hold_v so_o requisite_a that_o one_o of_o the_o key_n have_v be_v call_v after_o that_o name_n the_o key_n of_o discretion_n and_o where_o this_o be_v want_v the_o blind_a priest_n may_v call_v light_a darkness_n and_o darkness_n light_n discretion_n serve_v like_o the_o two_o light_n in_o the_o firmament_n to_o distinguish_v virtue_n and_o vice_n asunder_o and_o the_o more_o to_o be_v require_v in_o a_o priest_n who_o be_v not_o only_o to_o put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o light_n and_o darkness_n but_o betwixt_o darkness_n and_o darkness_n betwixt_o leprosy_n and_o leprosy_n betwixt_o sin_n and_o sin_n and_o how_o shall_v a_o priest_n know_v sin_n that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o law_n and_o how_o shall_v the_o law_n be_v understand_v without_o discretion_n in_o that_o great_a variety_n of_o sin_n and_o sinner_n which_o may_v come_v before_o the_o priest_n he_o have_v need_n to_o have_v his_o eye_n in_o his_o head_n that_o shall_v take_v the_o true_a distance_n of_o criminal_a case_n for_o than_o be_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o priest_n approve_v and_o confirm_v of_o god_n and_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n 18._o tunc_fw-la sententia_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la judicio_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o coelestibus_fw-la curiae_fw-la approbatur_fw-la &_o confirmatur_fw-la cùm_fw-la ita_fw-la ex_fw-la discretione_fw-la prodit_fw-la ut_fw-la reorum_fw-la merita_fw-la non_fw-la contradicant_fw-la quoscunque_fw-la ergo_fw-la solvunt_fw-la vel_fw-la ligant_fw-la adhibentes_fw-la clavem_fw-la discretionis_fw-la reorum_fw-la meritis_fw-la solvuntur_fw-la vel_fw-la ligantur_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la magistr_n lib._n 4._o do_v 18._o when_o it_o proceed_v from_o that_o discretion_n as_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o guilty_a person_n contradict_v not_o the_o same_o whosoever_o therefore_o they_o lose_v and_o bind_v by_o the_o key_n of_o discretion_n and_o according_a as_o the_o person_n may_v deserve_v such_o be_v bind_v and_o loose_v in_o heaven_n say_v the_o perpetual_a dictator_n in_o the_o school_n peter_n lombard_n of_o such_o necessity_n be_v discretion_n and_o when_o sin_n be_v discern_v great_a judgement_n be_v require_v as_o well_o in_o the_o curation_n of_o sin_n as_o in_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n for_o in_o some_o sinner_n it_o happen_v that_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o best_a help_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o cure_n thereof_o of_o who_o that_o may_v be_v verify_v perieram_fw-la nisi_fw-la periissem_fw-la i_o have_v perish_v d_o utter_o if_o i_o hâ—d_v not_o perish_v of_o this_o sanative_n and_o purgative_a humour_n be_v affliction_n like_o northern_a wind_n blow_v cold_a but_o sweep_v and_o cleanse_v the_o air_n thus_o the_o incestuous_a person_n be_v deliver_v unto_o satan_n 5.5_o 1_o cor._n 5.5_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o censure_n be_v a_o curative_fw-it medicine_n from_o a_o spiritual_a physician_n and_o careful_a 5.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n in_o 1_o cor._n 5.5_o not_o from_o a_o enemy_n or_o destroyer_n chastise_v thâ—_n flesh_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v there_o not_o need_v of_o judgement_n in_o administer_a such_o receipt_n where_o the_o ingredient_n may_v be_v poisonable_a and_o desperate_a if_o not_o allay_v with_o much_o skill_n and_o discretion_n again_o the_o priest_n have_v need_v to_o be_v judicious_a in_o discern_v unfeigned_a sorrow_n and_o contrition_n for_o sin_n 1._o poenitentia_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la dam_n dolentis_fw-la vindicte_fw-la semper_fw-la puniens_fw-la in_o se_fw-la quod_fw-la dolet_fw-la commisisse_fw-la aug._n apud_fw-la aquin._n part_n 3._o qu._n 85._o art_n 1._o for_o as_o much_o as_o repentance_n be_v a_o act_n of_o vindictive_n or_o corrective_a justice_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n take_v vengeance_n on_o himself_o for_o offend_v god_n in_o a_o sort_n prevent_v his_o justice_n and_o to_o repent_v be_v 33.14_o be_v ezek._n 33.14_o to_o do_v judgement_n in_o the_o prophet_n or_o to_o 11.3_o to_o 1_o cor._n 11.3_o judge_v ourselves_o as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o to_o which_o there_o belong_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o revenge_n or_o punishment_n now_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o correspondence_n betwixt_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n and_o a_o analogy_n betwixt_o the_o iniquity_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o repentance_n and_o if_o the_o priest_n find_v some_o sinner_n to_o take_v on_o but_o little_a for_o heinous_a offence_n he_o be_v to_o aggravate_v the_o offence_n and_o to_o proportion_v the_o sorrow_n not_o with_o any_o intent_n thereby_o to_o satisfy_v god_n but_o to_o please_v he_o and_o in_o the_o case_n the_o penitent_n be_v swallow_v up_o of_o grief_n he_o be_v to_o alleviate_v the_o burden_n and_o great_a judgement_n be_v require_v in_o make_v this_o allotment_n what_o sorrow_n sort_v for_o each_o sin_n and_o to_o pronounce_v when_o the_o same_o be_v defective_a and_o excessive_a and_o last_o great_a judgement_n belong_v in_o the_o right_a application_n of_o this_o power_n that_o it_o may_v work_v and_o produce_v good_a effect_n to_o who_o and_o to_o who_o not_o and_o which_o way_n the_o key_n be_v to_o be_v turn_v to_o loose_v or_o to_o look_v the_o offender_n since_o it_o be_v not_o but_o with_o advice_n to_o be_v apply_v nor_o hand_n hasty_o to_o be_v lay_v on_o any_o man_n 1_o tim._n 5.22_o 23._o pacian_a in_o paraenesi_fw-la 16._o aug._n de_fw-fr bapt._n 5._o 20_o 23._o a_o place_n refer_v by_o the_o ancient_a writer_n to_o repentance_n and_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n give_v no_o less_o i_o say_v before_o that_o the_o best_a physic_n work_v not_o upon_o indispose_a patient_n nor_o do_v one_o receipt_n cure_v all_o disease_n judge_v then_o the_o priest_n must_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o sinner_n soul_n as_o well_o as_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o medicine_n and_o it_o fare_v with_o those_o that_o be_v disease_v in_o mind_n as_o with_o some_o such_o that_o be_v visit_v with_o corporal_a disease_n as_o not_o to_o question_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o physic_n but_o to_o suspect_v their_o own_o weakness_n in_o the_o use_n and_o operation_n thereof_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o many_o especial_o at_o the_o last_o gasp_n not_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o power_n of_o remit_v sin_n but_o of_o their_o own_o indisposition_n to_o receive_v it_o whether_o the_o physic_n will_v stay_v with_o they_o or_o no_o and_o work_v upon_o their_o soul_n and_o a_o judicious_a priest_n must_v see_v to_o that_o these_o circumstance_n consider_v and_o many_o more_o that_o may_v fall_v in_o tell_v i_o if_o the_o handle_n of_o the_o key_n and_o discreet_a manage_n thereof_o be_v not_o a_o judicial_a act_n in_o such_o balance_n as_o these_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v weigh_v and_o then_o the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v to_o be_v practise_v evang._n causae_fw-la ergo_fw-la pensandae_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o cùm_fw-la ligandi_fw-la atque_fw-la solvendi_fw-la potestas_fw-la exercenda_fw-la videndum_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la culpa_fw-la aut_fw-la quae_fw-la sit_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la secula_fw-la post_fw-la culpam_fw-la ut_fw-la quos_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la dâ—us_fw-la per_fw-la compunctionis_fw-la gratiam_fw-la visitat_fw-la illos_fw-la pastor_n s_o sententia_fw-la absolvat_fw-la greg_n hom_n 26._o in_o evang._n priest_n must_v consider_v what_o
religion_n there_o be_v many_o precept_n of_o piety_n of_o fast_v almsdeed_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v not_o fix_v unto_o stationary_a time_n but_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o by_o her_o appointment_n fit_v unto_o time_n and_o season_n our_o church_n command_v each_o parishioner_n to_o receive_v the_o eucharist_n three_o time_n a_o year_n whereof_o easter_n to_o be_v one_o yet_o confine_v not_o a_o communicant_a to_o these_o time_n only_o but_o that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v the_o bless_a use_n thereof_o at_o other_o time_n also_o as_o his_o devotion_n and_o the_o opportunity_n of_o the_o sacrament_n serve_v christ_n have_v so_o leave_v the_o precept_n of_o communicate_v and_o confess_v 957._o sic_fw-la praecepta_fw-la de_fw-la sumenda_fw-la eucharistia_fw-la &_o confession_n râ—liquit_fw-la christus_fw-la nec_fw-la revera_fw-la potest_fw-la determinari_fw-la ex_fw-la solo_fw-la divino_fw-la jure_fw-la quo_fw-la tempore_fw-la haec_fw-la praecepta_fw-la nos_fw-la obligent_fw-la canus_n relec._n de_fw-mi poen_fw-mi part_n 6._o p._n 957._o that_o it_o can_v be_v determine_v from_o divine_a law_n only_o at_o what_o time_n they_o bâ—nd_v we_o in_o the_o use_n thereof_o i_o can_v resolve_v that_o a_o wound_a man_n shall_v have_v recourse_n unto_o a_o chirurgeon_n and_o the_o great_a danger_n be_v therein_o the_o great_a must_v be_v his_o speed_n and_o necessity_n for_o a_o salve_n but_o can_v prognosticate_v at_o what_o time_n he_o shall_v be_v wound_v to_o repent_v of_o sin_n be_v necessary_a to_o confess_v that_o sin_n at_o least_o convenient_a but_o to_o sin_n itself_o contingent_a fall_v out_o at_o no_o certain_a time_n though_o at_o all_o time_n how_o then_o can_v that_o be_v regulate_v to_o time_n that_o be_v in_o it_o self_n and_o in_o the_o event_n so_o irregular_a there_o be_v a_o late_a bonavent_n late_a lateran_n sub_fw-la innocentio_n iii_o imponit_fw-la necessitatem_fw-la non_fw-la differendi_fw-la confessionem_fw-la ultra_fw-la annum_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la that_fw-mi licenâ—iam_fw-la diffâ—rendi_fw-la bonavent_n council_n that_o enjoin_v confession_n once_o a_o year_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o glosser_n thereof_o once_o a_o year_n at_o the_o least_o but_o the_o often_o the_o better_a if_o occasion_n be_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v defer_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n but_o that_o none_o shall_v go_v beyond_o the_o year_n yet_o divine_v well_o advise_v upon_o the_o point_n have_v prescribe_v three_o solemn_a time_n for_o the_o use_n thereof_o and_o among_o they_o some_o be_v peremptory_a that_o those_o prefix_a time_n without_o great_a offence_n may_v not_o be_v omit_v other_o hold_v they_o not_o bind_v but_o advise_v and_o counsel_v all_o christian_n to_o practise_v confession_n at_o those_o time_n appoint_v they_o follow_v the_o first_o be_v when_o death_n seem_v by_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o body_n death_n i._o at_o the_o time_n of_o death_n and_o violence_n of_o the_o disease_n to_o be_v at_o hand_n then_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o ezechias_n be_v very_o seasonable_a to_o set_v the_o house_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o order_n when_o we_o must_v die_v and_o not_o live_v sick_a rubric_n at_o the_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a the_o sick_a person_n be_v direct_v by_o our_o church_n to_o make_v a_o special_a confession_n if_o he_o feel_v his_o conscience_n trouble_v with_o any_o weighty_a matter_n after_o which_o confession_n the_o priest_n shall_v absolve_v he_o in_o a_o special_a form_n immediate_o follow_v here_o canus_n distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o peril_n and_o the_o point_n of_o death_n 6._o non_fw-la idem_fw-la esse_fw-la periculum_fw-la mortis_fw-la &_o articulum_fw-la mortis_fw-la est_fw-la periculum_fw-la mortis_fw-la in_o his_o duntaxat_fw-la undè_fw-la mors_fw-la frequent_a solet_fw-la accidere_fw-la &_o articulos_fw-la mortis_fw-la cùm_fw-la regularitèr_fw-la certa_fw-la mors_fw-la est_fw-la aut_fw-la à _fw-la morbo_fw-la vel_fw-la vulnere_fw-la aut_fw-la ab_fw-la exteriore_fw-la vi_fw-la relect_v de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la part_n 6._o they_o be_v then_o say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o peril_n of_o death_n who_o be_v in_o such_o â—_z or_o passion_n as_o be_v usual_o accompany_v with_o death_n as_o battle_n in_o war_n and_o tempest_n at_o sea_n and_o grievous_a disease_n and_o the_o point_n of_o death_n be_v where_o that_o fatal_a stroke_n certain_o ensue_v as_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o malefactor_n or_o when_o a_o man_n labour_v of_o such_o a_o disease_n which_o be_v regular_o past_o recovery_n i_o dare_v not_o by_o any_o nice_a distinction_n remove_v confession_n from_o the_o peril_n to_o the_o point_n of_o death_n but_o will_v advise_v any_o of_o my_o charge_n to_o make_v use_n thereof_o not_o only_o in_o the_o point_n but_o the_o peril_n of_o death_n also_o as_o their_o heart_n shall_v serve_v they_o for_o the_o fruit_n of_o devotion_n be_v never_o out_o of_o season_n the_o second_o time_n upon_o the_o undertake_n of_o any_o solemn_a action_n or_o exploit_n join_v with_o certain_a danger_n danger_n ii_o upon_o achievement_n and_o undertake_n full_a of_o hazard_n and_o danger_n and_o where_o the_o divine_a assistance_n and_o blessing_n seem_v more_o special_o to_o be_v require_v as_o when_o a_o people_n or_o nation_n humble_a themselves_o by_o fast_v for_o the_o removal_n of_o some_o judgement_n or_o the_o divert_v of_o some_o imminent_a danger_n that_o act_n of_o humiliation_n can_v but_o be_v more_o auspicious_a if_o the_o people_n call_v to_o mind_n that_o god_n hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o they_o for_o sin_n and_o that_o every_o man_n will_v suspect_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o achan_n for_o who_o transgression_n israel_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n and_o then_o by_o confess_v his_o sin_n to_o his_o minister_n implore_v his_o aid_n and_o advice_n upon_o the_o some_o i_o be_o confident_a our_o religious_a fast_n will_v be_v more_o please_v unto_o god_n and_o his_o favour_n more_o easy_o compass_v so_o when_o we_o be_v to_o bid_v battle_n unto_o our_o enemy_n consider_v that_o it_o be_v not_o our_o shield_n nor_o spear_n that_o can_v save_v we_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o no_o soldier_n can_v be_v more_o valiant_a and_o better_o arm_v than_o those_o that_o be_v prepare_v with_o confession_n and_o have_v make_v their_o peace_n with_o god_n we_o read_v in_o the_o history_n of_o our_o own_o nation_n how_o in_o the_o time_n of_o henry_n the_o v._o that_o victorious_a prince_n when_o the_o pride_n and_o strength_n of_o france_n be_v discomfit_v by_o a_o handful_n of_o man_n and_o those_o shrewd_o weaken_v with_o penury_n and_o a_o tedious_a march_n 25._o fabian_n chronicle_n in_o henry_n v._o anno_fw-la râ—gni_fw-la 3_o &_o christi_n 1416._o octob._n 25._o at_o the_o battle_n of_o agincourt_n the_o english_a host_n the_o night_n before_o be_v occupy_v in_o prayer_n and_o confession_n and_o that_o the_o king_n then_o present_v cause_v the_o bishop_n and_o other_o spiritual_a man_n to_o give_v unto_o they_o general_a absolution_n and_o what_o courage_n his_o man_n show_v and_o what_o a_o blessing_n come_v from_o god_n that_o happy_a victory_n be_v a_o glorious_a testimony_n the_o three_o be_v upon_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n wherein_o though_o we_o be_v not_o so_o forward_o as_o they_o be_v that_o make_v the_o omission_n thereof_o damnable_a in_o a_o communicant_a though_o otherwise_o well_o dispose_v but_o affirm_v with_o saint_n paul_n that_o a_o man_n may_v examine_v himself_o and_o so_o eat_v and_o saint_n chrysostome_n let_v every_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o then_o let_v he_o come_v 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n in_o 1_o cor._n 11._o ho_o 28._o he_o do_v not_o bid_v one_o man_n examine_v another_o but_o every_o one_o himself_o make_v the_o judgement_n private_a and_o the_o trial_n without_o witness_n and_o theophylact_v i_o set_v not_o a_o judge_n over_o thou_o but_o make_v thou_o thou_o own_o judge_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n ibid._n the_o same_o father_n make_v the_o priest_n a_o special_a overseer_n in_o admit_v of_o communicant_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n 524._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d homil._n 17._o add_v heb._n tom_n 4._o p._n 524._o for_o say_v he_o as_o at_o the_o olympic_a game_n the_o herald_n theâ—e_n make_v proclamation_n that_o none_o of_o the_o pretendant_o that_o be_v servile_a thief_n or_o of_o ill_a manner_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o list_n or_o contend_v in_o that_o agon_n so_o the_o priest_n before_o the_o communion_n call_v upon_o the_o saint_n to_o enter_v by_o that_o voice_n tri_v diligent_o and_o look_v into_o they_o heynsii_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pastorum_fw-la est_fw-la singularum_fw-la evium_fw-la vitia_fw-la explorantium_fw-la quid_fw-la si_fw-la lâ—gamus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d notae_fw-la dounaei_n tom_n 8._o pag._n 589._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strom._n l._n 4._o pag._n 380._o lin_v 2._o edit_n heynsii_fw-la lest_o any_o shall_v
c._n 5._o that_o have_v make_v more_o conscience_n of_o the_o safety_n of_o their_o anoint_v sovereign_a than_o of_o the_o secrecy_n of_o this_o seal_n a_o gentleman_n in_o normandy_n confess_v unto_o a_o franciscan_a how_o he_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o have_v slay_v king_n francis_n the_o first_o but_o that_o he_o repent_v thereof_o the_o friar_n absolve_v he_o but_o keep_v not_o his_o counsel_n reveal_v the_o matter_n to_o the_o king_n who_o commend_v it_o to_o the_o parliament_n at_o paris_n where_o the_o cause_n be_v hear_v and_o the_o traitor_n adjudge_v to_o suffer_v pain_n of_o death_n and_o the_o friar_n not_o so_o much_o as_o question_v for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o seal_n for_o the_o like_a offence_n and_o by_o the_o arrest_n of_o the_o same_o court_n 305._o hist_o de_fw-fr paris_n pag._n 305._o be_v the_o lord_n of_o haulte-ville_a execute_v who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n be_v like_a to_o die_v confess_v the_o like_a purpose_n of_o murder_v his_o prince_n he_o recover_v of_o his_o sickness_n and_o be_v accuse_v of_o his_o confessor_n have_v judgement_n to_o die_v for_o treason_n and_o not_o many_o year_n since_o one_o peter_n barrier_n be_v torment_v upon_o the_o wheel_n by_o the_o 144._o hist_o de_fw-fr paris_n pag._n 144._o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n steward_n of_o the_o king_n household_n for_o that_o at_o lion_n he_o have_v confess_v unto_o a_o certain_a jacobine_n a_o resolution_n to_o destroy_v his_o sovereign_n the_o confessor_n be_v not_o able_a to_o take_v he_o off_o from_o his_o hellish_a design_n reveal_v the_o same_o to_o the_o secretary_n of_o state_n whereupon_o the_o traitor_n be_v apprehend_v and_o deserve_o execute_v and_o at_o home_o a_o noble_a historian_n mention_v 125._o lord_n bacon_n hist_o of_o king_n hâ—nry_n 7._o pag._n 125._o that_o when_o perkin_n warbeck_n have_v personate_v richard_n duke_n of_o york_n smother_v in_o his_o infancy_n so_o at_o life_n as_o he_o can_v hardly_o be_v discern_v from_o the_o duke_n himself_o and_o find_v many_o and_o great_a adherent_n henry_n the_o vii_o that_o prudent_a prince_n be_v lose_v in_o a_o wood_n of_o suspicious_a and_o not_o know_v who_o to_o trust_v have_v intelligence_n with_o the_o confessor_n and_o chaplain_n of_o great_a man_n imagine_v that_o through_o those_o peep_a hole_n he_o may_v discern_v man_n thought_n and_o take_v the_o depth_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o sound_v their_o affection_n and_o as_o confessor_n be_v too_o oft_o the_o bar_n to_o keep_v in_o so_o they_o may_v sometime_o be_v the_o key_n to_o unlock_v treacherous_a attempt_n and_o such_o be_v the_o fate_n and_o fall_v of_o a_o great_a peer_n of_o this_o land_n 1522._o hall_n chron._n an._n rr._n henrici_fw-la 8.13_o he_o be_v execute_v may_n 17._o 1522._o edward_n bowhen_n duke_n of_o buckingham_n where_o a_o monk_n instill_a and_o induce_v the_o duke_n to_o the_o treason_n and_o john_n delacourt_n priest_n his_o confessor_n be_v one_o that_o accuse_v he_o who_o by_o his_o peer_n be_v find_v guilty_a and_o have_v judgement_n by_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n than_o lord_n high_a steward_n and_o for_o that_o offence_n lose_v his_o head_n and_o last_o james_n hamilton_n archbishop_n of_o saint_n andrews_n in_o scotland_n be_v execute_v as_o accessary_a to_o the_o parricide_n of_o the_o king_n of_o scot_n 192._o exit_fw-la judicio_fw-la sacrifici_fw-la qui_fw-la hoc_fw-la quondam_a ex_fw-la regicidis_fw-la inter_fw-la confitendum_fw-la se_fw-la audivisse_fw-la affirmarat_fw-la cambd._n eliz._n ad_fw-la an._n dom._n 1571._o pag._n 192._o grandfather_n to_o our_o late_a sovereign_n upon_o the_o accusation_n of_o a_o priest_n who_o give_v in_o evidence_n that_o some_o of_o the_o traitorous_a parricide_n have_v in_o confession_n detect_v so_o much_o unto_o he_o for_o i_o own_o part_n i_o confident_o aver_v there_o be_v no_o honest_a priest_n in_o offence_n of_o this_o nature_n that_o concern_v the_o safety_n of_o the_o sacred_a person_n of_o his_o sovereign_n or_o the_o state_n that_o will_v give_v sleep_n to_o his_o eye_n or_o slumber_n to_o his_o eyelid_n till_o he_o shall_v have_v unfold_v the_o same_o to_o the_o magistrate_n next_o at_o hand_n 99_o action_n against_o f_o garnet_n pag._n 99_o yea_o garnet_n himself_o arraign_v for_o his_o treachery_n in_o this_o point_n open_o say_v i_o willing_o acknowledge_v such_o law_n as_o forbid_v treason_n to_o be_v conceal_v to_o be_v just_a and_o wholesome_a for_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o prince_n depend_v upon_o another_o man_n conscience_n and_o according_o do_v a_o friar_n of_o their_o side_n conclude_v in_o certain_a article_n maintain_v in_o the_o university_n of_o paris_n 36._o potest_fw-la quis_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la novit_fw-la sub_fw-la sigillo_fw-la secreti_fw-la manifestare_fw-la si_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la novit_fw-la vergit_fw-la in_o detrimentum_fw-la reipublicae_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o perniciem_fw-la totius_fw-la communitatis_fw-la jacob._n lup._n tract_n de_fw-fr confess_v propos_fw-fr 36._o a_o priest_n may_v discover_v that_o which_o he_o have_v notice_n of_o under_o the_o seal_n of_o secrecy_n if_o that_o which_o he_o know_v tend_v to_o the_o detriment_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n or_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o whole_a commonalty_n sin_n then_o or_o treacherous_a attempt_n against_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o crown_n or_o state_n or_o the_o fundamental_a law_n thereof_o as_o dangerous_a or_o destructive_a of_o the_o public_a good_a must_v be_v hold_v in_o under_o no_o seal_n and_o fold_v up_o in_o no_o secrecy_n but_o bring_v into_o the_o light_n that_o the_o danger_n may_v be_v avert_v and_o the_o offender_n punish_v and_o all_o other_o warn_v to_o be_v faithful_a and_o obedient_a for_o in_o just_a fear_n even_o divine_a positive_a law_n lose_v their_o hold_n and_o obligation_n religion_n command_v such_o thing_n which_o make_v ad_fw-la lucrum_fw-la &_o custodiam_fw-la charitatis_fw-la say_v saint_n bernard_n for_o the_o gain_n and_o preservation_n of_o charity_n but_o whatsoever_o and_o whensoever_o they_o prove_v contrary_a unto_o charity_n and_o destructive_a thereof_o praecepto_fw-la si_fw-mi contraria_fw-la fortè_fw-la charitati_fw-la visa_fw-la suerint_fw-la nun_n justâ—ssimum_fw-la esse_fw-la liquet_fw-la ut_fw-la quae_fw-la pro_fw-la charitate_fw-la inuenta_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la pro_fw-la charitate_fw-la verò_fw-la ubi_fw-la expedire_fw-la videtur_fw-la vel_fw-la omittantur_fw-la vel_fw-la intermittantur_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o aliud_fw-la fortè_fw-la commodius_fw-la demutentur_fw-la bern._n tract_n de_fw-mi dispen_v &_o praecepto_fw-la it_o be_v very_o just_a that_o such_o ordinance_n as_o be_v make_v for_o the_o good_a of_o charity_n if_o they_o appear_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v omit_v or_o intermit_v or_o for_o charity_n sake_n alter_v into_o better_a as_o the_o father_n prudent_o advise_v and_o what_o great_a breach_n can_v there_o be_v of_o charity_n than_o to_o rake_v up_o such_o offence_n under_o silence_n by_o the_o concealment_n whereof_o the_o king_n and_o state_n may_v be_v so_o high_o impair_v and_o the_o just_a law_n thereof_o not_o execute_v upon_o the_o malefactor_n thou_o will_v say_v what_o must_v be_v do_v in_o these_o case_n where_o the_o sinner_n conscience_n be_v perplex_v and_o can_v be_v quiet_v without_o confession_n and_o absolution_n from_o a_o priest_n and_o confess_v he_o dare_v not_o for_o fear_v of_o detection_n indeed_o many_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o fight_v for_o the_o seal_n but_o more_o that_o fight_v against_o it_o and_o in_o case_n of_o this_o nature_n i_o say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v to_o judge_v these_o thing_n that_o be_v without_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n and_o secrecy_n and_o further_o say_v how_o i_o can_v hearty_o wish_v they_o know_v that_o the_o offender_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a and_o punish_v and_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o realm_n secure_v although_o the_o casuist_n be_v general_o concurrent_a in_o this_o that_o such_o sin_n may_v be_v omit_v in_o confession_n as_o will_v either_o scandalize_v the_o confessor_n endanger_v the_o penitent_a or_o defame_v a_o three_o person_n set_v aside_o then_o sin_n of_o this_o nature_n i_o can_v very_o well_o approve_v of_o a_o fit_a privacy_n in_o the_o carriage_n and_o exercise_n of_o this_o ministerial_a function_n seal_n p_o eâ—a_fw-la râ—velantis_fw-la confession_n m_o quod_fw-la ultra_fw-la pâ—â—â—alum_fw-la mâ—rtâ—â—â—_n lâ—bâ—t_fw-la detâ—â—di_fw-la in_o monastâ—â—ium_fw-la &_o depoâ—i_fw-la sum._n angel_n verb._n confess_v ult_n nu_fw-la 19_o marriage_n in_o the_o clergy_n no_o obstacle_n to_o the_o seal_n and_o wish_v those_o canon_n revive_v that_o punish_v the_o betrayer_n and_o publâ—shers_n thereof_o with_o deprivation_n and_o loss_n of_o all_o spiritual_a preferment_n and_o with_o incapability_n for_o attain_v any_o future_a advancement_n it_o will_v be_v here_o say_v how_o can_v any_o penitent_a secure_v himself_o of_o 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observation_n of_o the_o discipline_n render_v more_o pious_a he_o that_o true_o repent_v 1556._o qui_fw-fr agit_fw-fr poenitentiam_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la diluere_fw-la lachrymis_fw-la debet_fw-la pâ—ccatum_fw-la suum_fw-la sâ—d_fw-la etiam_fw-la â—mâ—ndationibus_fw-la factis_fw-la operire_fw-la &_o tegere_fw-la dâ—licta_fw-la supâ—riora_fw-la ut_fw-la nâ—n_fw-la ei_fw-la imputâ—tur_fw-la peccatum_fw-la ergo_fw-la tegamus_fw-la lâ—psus_fw-la nostros_fw-la posterieribus_fw-la factis_fw-la amb._n l._n 2._o de_fw-fr poen_n c._n 5._o satisfactio_fw-la duplex_fw-la 1._o propâ—tiatoria_n pro_fw-la nostris_fw-la &_o totius_fw-la mundi_fw-la pâ—ccatis_fw-la christus_fw-la est_fw-la 2._o quam_fw-la ecclâ—sia_n exigâ—t_fw-la à _fw-la peccatoribus_fw-la vindictaâ—st_fw-la â—st_z quam_fw-la ex_fw-la praescripto_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la uâ—lut_fw-la sâ—iritu_fw-la â—â—s_o medici_n de_fw-fr nobis_fw-la sumere_fw-la debemus_fw-la commâ—ssis_fw-la peccatis_fw-la contraria_fw-la sacientes_n grop_n 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est_fw-la cataclysim_fw-la supersunt_fw-la hodie_fw-la diversa_fw-la exemplaria_fw-la splendidè_fw-la quidem_fw-la &_o antiquissimè_fw-la exarata_fw-la spelman_n council_n pag._n 275._o and_o give_v it_o to_o one_o who_o learning_n and_o piety_n may_v render_v he_o suspicious_a thereof_o for_o place_v it_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o venerable_a bede_n work_n under_o this_o title_n canon_n add_v remedia_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la be_v antidote_n for_o sinful_a and_o sorrowful_a patient_n and_o the_o priest_n as_o ghostly_a physician_n be_v teach_v well_o and_o serious_o to_o advise_v upon_o the_o sex_n age_n condition_n state_n and_o person_n of_o each_o penitent_a pejora_fw-la sacerdos_n christi_fw-la sexum_fw-la aetatem_fw-la conditionem_fw-la statum_fw-la personam_fw-la cujusque_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la agere_fw-la volentis_fw-la ipsum_fw-la quoque_fw-la cor_fw-la poenitentis_fw-la curiosè_fw-la discernaâ—_n nè_fw-la post_fw-la stultum_fw-la medicum_fw-la vulnâ—ra_fw-la animarum_fw-la 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