sabbath_n 1._o confessio_fw-la deo_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la a_o natura_fw-la nature_n itself_o teach_v we_o that_o a_o sinner_n must_v confess_v unto_o god_n who_o he_o have_v wrong_v and_o this_o be_v morale_fw-mi positivum_fw-la the_o moral_a positive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o modus_fw-la à _fw-la lege_fw-la 4._o confessio_fw-la mentalis_fw-la quae_fw-la fit_a deo_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-fr dictaminel_n gis_n naturae_fw-la adjutae_fw-la quodammodo_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la raymund_n sum_fw-la tract_n 4._o to_o confess_v unto_o the_o priest_n this_o manner_n of_o confession_n be_v enjoin_v by_o god_n and_o this_o be_v positivum_fw-la divinum_fw-la the_o divine_a positive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n 3._o but_o virtus_fw-la à _fw-la gratia_fw-la true_a confession_n whether_o to_o god_n 1._o jam_fw-la donum_fw-la sâ—piritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la habet_fw-la qui_fw-la confitetur_fw-la &_o poenitet_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la confessio_fw-la peccati_fw-la &_o compunctio_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la ex_fw-la seipso_fw-la aug._n in_o ps_n 1._o or_o to_o his_o priest_n be_v from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n it_o be_v fulfil_v in_o this_o as_o in_o other_o grace_n what_o have_v thou_o o_o man_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o ceremonial_a part_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n cease_v for_o a_o christian_a have_v another_o altar_n and_o another_o sacrifice_n consequentiae_fw-la 2._o ex_fw-la necessitate_v consequentiae_fw-la christ_n jesus_n slay_v upon_o the_o cross_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o his_o priest_n assure_v the_o penitent_a of_o pardon_n &_o absolution_n for_o the_o second_o confession_n be_v of_o divine_a right_n by_o way_n of_o deduction_n for_o if_o the_o use_n of_o the_o key_n in_o the_o mini_n stery_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v divine_a as_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o they_o be_v so_o and_o if_o that_o use_n consist_v in_o absolution_n and_o if_o that_o absolution_n ever_o presuppose_v and_o can_v be_v denounce_v without_o precedaneous_a confession_n the_o consequent_a will_v tie_v they_o together_o for_o the_o world_n can_v break_v the_o relation_n that_o be_v betwixt_o confession_n and_o absolution_n exempli_fw-la 3._o ratione_fw-la exempli_fw-la and_o for_o the_o last_o a_o precedent_n we_o have_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n second_v with_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v thou_o see_v good_a reader_n how_o confession_n pretend_v to_o divine_a right_n in_o a_o strict_a sense_n 2._o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la laxè_fw-la vel_fw-la strictè_fw-la sumptum_fw-la hoc_fw-la in_o s._n literis_fw-la invenitur_fw-la illud_fw-la ex_fw-la earum_fw-la sive_fw-la instituto_fw-la sive_fw-la exemplis_fw-la &_o analogia_fw-la recta_fw-la ratione_fw-la deducitur_fw-la azorius_fw-la instit_fw-la mor._n part_n 2._o l._n 1._o c._n 2._o as_o enjoin_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o in_o a_o large_a as_o a_o necessary_a consequent_a deduct_v by_o rational_a proportion_n from_o divine_a premise_n &_o how_o the_o same_o be_v corroborate_v by_o example_n set_v forth_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o by_o ecclesiastical_a practice_n set_v forth_o in_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n likewise_o this_o i_o must_v be_v interpret_v to_o speak_v of_o confession_n unto_o god_n minister_n in_o general_a without_o respect_n to_o the_o manner_n thereof_o private_o or_o public_o perform_v which_o i_o think_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n to_o determine_v there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o the_o public_a performance_n thereof_o be_v all_o in_o all_o that_o be_v leave_v off_o and_o the_o private_a do_v thereof_o succeed_v in_o the_o room_n to_o supply_v that_o defect_n and_o which_o at_o the_o first_o alteration_n be_v esteem_v to_o be_v no_o more_o sacramental_a or_o of_o no_o more_o necessity_n for_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n than_o the_o former_a so_o that_o the_o course_n take_v herein_o may_v well_o be_v think_v to_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o temporal_a law_n which_o as_o saint_n austin_n say_v although_o it_o be_v just_a 6._o appellemus_fw-la istam_fw-la legem_fw-la si_fw-la placet_fw-la temporalem_fw-la quae_fw-la quamvis_fw-la justa_fw-la sit_fw-la commutari_fw-la tamen_fw-la per_fw-la tempora_fw-la justè_fw-la potest_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr lib._n aâ—b_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 6._o yet_o in_o time_n may_v be_v just_o change_v canus_n acknowledge_v confession_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n for_o a_o divine_a ordinance_n but_o for_o the_o condition_n thereof_o secret_a or_o open_a he_o refer_v to_o be_v order_v by_o natural_a prudence_n his_o word_n be_v these_o confession_n of_o sin_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o priest_n 6._o confessio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la sacerdoti_fw-la fieri_fw-la debet_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la ex_fw-la traditione_n majorum_fw-la verùm_fw-la etiam_fw-la ex_fw-la evangelico_n testimonio_fw-la quod_fw-la quidem_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-fr necessitate_v sacramenti_fw-la secretam_fw-la verò_fw-la aut_fw-la publicam_fw-la confessionem_fw-la fiâ—ri_fw-la prudentiâ—e_fw-la est_fw-la naturali_fw-la relictum_fw-la quae_fw-la dictat_fw-la ut_fw-la occulta_fw-la occultè_fw-la &_o publica_fw-la publicè_fw-la judâ—centur_fw-la canus_n relect._n de_fw-fr poen_fw-mi p._n 6._o not_o only_o by_o tradition_n from_o our_o ancestor_n but_o also_o by_o testimony_n from_o the_o gospel_n and_o this_o be_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o whether_o confession_n shall_v be_v secret_a or_o public_a that_o be_v leave_v to_o natural_a prudence_n which_o will_v that_o secret_a sin_n shall_v be_v judge_v in_o secret_a and_o those_o which_o be_v public_a public_o michael_n vehe_fw-la frame_v to_o himself_o this_o objection_n let_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o these_o word_n who_o sin_n soever_o you_o remit_v etc._n etc._n infer_v a_o confession_n to_o be_v make_v of_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o which_o see_v it_o may_v be_v perform_v two_o way_n private_o or_o public_o and_o neither_o way_n by_o christ_n command_v both_o will_v seem_v of_o equal_a necessity_n but_o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o public_a confession_n be_v necessary_a and_o why_o may_v not_o so_o much_o be_v say_v of_o private_a answer_v thus_o we_o say_v and_o affirm_v neither_o way_n of_o confession_n to_o be_v necessary_a by_o any_o precept_n from_o christ_n 4._o respondâ—mus_n &_o dicimus_fw-la neutrum_fw-la consitendi_fw-la modum_fw-la essâ—_n ex_fw-la praecepto_fw-la christi_fw-la necessarium_fw-la utrumque_fw-la autem_fw-la necessarium_fw-la sub_fw-la distinctione_n liberum_fw-la est_fw-la ergo_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la eligere_fw-la illum_fw-la vel_fw-la illum_fw-la cum_fw-la autem_fw-la etiam_fw-la secretam_fw-la volucrit_fw-fr esse_fw-la confessionâ—m_fw-la ad_fw-la publicam_fw-la non_fw-la tenemur_fw-la vehe_fw-la tract_n 6._o de_fw-fr sacr._n poen_n c._n 4._o and_o yet_o both_o necessary_a with_o a_o distinction_n the_o church_n then_o be_v leave_v to_o her_o choice_n to_o take_v which_o she_o please_v and_o see_v she_o have_v embrace_v to_o confess_v in_o secret_a we_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o the_o public_a which_o two_o assertion_n how_o far_o they_o cut_v the_o throat_n of_o clancular_a confession_n rome_n may_v do_v well_o to_o consider_v confession_n then_o in_o itself_o may_v be_v of_o divine_a right_n and_o the_o manner_n thereof_o whether_o private_a or_o public_a a_o church_n constitution_n and_o which_o way_n the_o church_n shall_v conceive_v to_o be_v most_o profitable_a and_o command_v the_o use_n what_o be_o i_o that_o shall_v contradict_v the_o same_o to_o who_o benign_a censure_n i_o submit_v what_o i_o have_v here_o resolve_v concern_v the_o institution_n sect_n ii_o the_o content_n the_o abusive_a necessity_n of_o confession_n tyrannical_a inquisition_n into_o man_n conscience_n distasteful_a confession_n leave_v at_o liberty_n in_o gratian_n time_n schoolman_n lean_v to_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o confession_n not_o the_o only_a necessary_a mean_n for_o absolution_n and_o remission_n the_o end_v aim_v at_o in_o popish_a confession_n unnecessary_a no_o express_a precept_n in_o scripture_n for_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n thereof_o confession_n a_o heavy_a burden_n upon_o fleshly_a shoulder_n private_a confession_n not_o practise_v from_o the_o beginning_n establish_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o public_a by_o a_o edict_n from_o leo_n 1._o the_o fact_n of_o nectarius_n abrogate_a confession_n with_o the_o several_a answer_n and_o exposition_n of_o roman_a writer_n expend_v confession_n desert_v in_o the_o greek_a church_n divers_a kind_n and_o form_n of_o necessity_n confession_n in_o what_o case_n necessary_a and_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o determine_v we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o confess_v a_o point_n necessary_o to_o be_v open_v the_o over-pressing_a of_o the_o same_o upon_o man_n conscience_n have_v be_v think_v a_o kind_n of_o tyranny_n and_o have_v cause_v the_o busy_a obtruder_n thereof_o to_o be_v suspect_v as_o if_o they_o aim_v at_o their_o own_o end_n and_o seek_v not_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o christ_n jesus_n lording_n it_o over_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o people_n make_v their_o key_n become_v picklock_n and_o themselves_o not_o seer_n but_o spy_n not_o judge_n but_o accuser_n not_o physician_n but_o betrayer_n not_o good_a samaritan_n to_o
hour_n of_o death_n from_o anselme_n some_o sin_n be_v special_o and_o by_o name_n to_o be_v rehearse_v in_o confession_n the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o those_o sin_n describe_v and_o determine_v p._n 179._o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o confessary_a or_o priest_n that_o receive_v confession_n and_o his_o authority_n for_o the_o same_o divide_v into_o two_o section_n p._n 208._o sect_n i._o the_o vulgar_o disesteem_v of_o the_o power_n of_o absolution_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o priest_n key_n diverse_a of_o 1._o authority_n 2._o excellency_n 3._o ministry_n the_o office_n of_o the_o ministerial_a key_n in_o discern_v and_o define_v ecclesiastical_a and_o conscientious_a consistory_n the_o gift_n of_o science_n in_o the_o priest_n not_o proper_o the_o key_n but_o the_o guide_n absolution_n a_o judicial_a act_n magistrate_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a distinguish_v in_o their_o jurisdiction_n and_o end_n bond_n of_o sin_n culpable_a and_o for_o sin_n penal_a satisfaction_n expiatory_a vindictive_a god_n for_o give_v sin_n proper_o and_o effective_o the_o priest_n by_o way_n of_o application_n and_o notice_n as_o also_o dispositive_o qualify_a by_o his_o function_n sinner_n for_o the_o same_o in_o which_o he_o proceed_v as_o a_o subordinate_a cause_n both_o declarative_o and_o operative_o the_o priority_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v on_o earth_n to_o heaven_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o sensible_a apprehension_n in_o the_o penitent_a not_o of_o the_o purpose_n and_o operation_n in_o god_n power_n of_o absolution_n primitive_a in_o god_n in_o his_o minister_n derivative_a and_o delegate_v a_o penitent_a absolve_a himself_o by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o what_o sense_n the_o power_n of_o bind_v in_o the_o church_n rather_o privative_a than_o positive_a and_o declarative_a only_o p._n 211._o sect_n ii_o peter_n seize_v of_o the_o key_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n â—ower_n of_o absolution_n confer_v and_o confine_v unto_o priest_n laic_n u_v the_o same_o not_o in_o case_n of_o office_n but_o necessity_n and_o where_o they_o be_v the_o party_n grieve_v bond_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o sin_n only_o loose_v by_o this_o key_n the_o accomplishment_n and_o actual_a donation_n of_o this_o power_n god_n remit_v by_o the_o church_n act_n the_o form_n of_o priestly_a ordination_n heresy_n of_o the_o novation_n deny_v in_o the_o church_n power_n to_o reconcile_v penitent_n seed_n and_o bellows_o thereof_o austerity_n of_o those_o time_n absolution_n in_o the_o priest_n not_o absolute_o efficacious_a but_o as_o relate_v to_o condition_n in_o the_o penitent_a the_o priest_n not_o secure_v from_o fail_v in_o the_o act_n of_o absolution_n the_o err_a key_n priestly_a absolution_n declarative_a and_o demonstrative_a and_o in_o a_o moral_a sense_n energetical_a judgement_n forinsecal_v be_v apply_v declaration_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o fact_n absolution_n a_o ministerial_a act_n but_o powerful_a and_o judicial_a but_o not_o sovereign_a nor_o despotical_a the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n to_o discern_v and_o determine_v how_o necessary_a for_o priest_n in_o the_o act_n of_o absolution_n father_n make_v priest_n judge_n of_o the_o conscience_n the_o exercise_n of_o the_o key_n 1._o in_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n 2._o in_o prayer_n ancient_a form_n of_o absolution_n express_v in_o a_o deprecative_a manner_n not_o indicative_a 3._o in_o the_o sacrament_n 4._o in_o interdiction_n and_o relaxation_n of_o public_a censure_n key_n abuse_v at_o rome_n dangerous_a to_o sovereign_a majesty_n and_o republic_n the_o superciliousness_n of_o roman_a priest_n in_o usurp_a upon_o divine_a right_n subject_v the_o power_n of_o forgiveness_n in_o god_n to_o their_o arbitrement_n their_o preposterous_a way_n in_o absolve_v first_o and_o afterward_o in_o enjoin_v penanâ—â—_n the_o feign_a virtue_n of_o absolution_n exit_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la destructive_a of_o piety_n and_o penitency_n condition_n requisite_a in_o the_o penitent_a to_o be_v relieve_v by_o the_o key_n and_o lawful_a use_n of_o absolution_n p._n 239._o chap._n ix_o paternal_a affection_n in_o the_o confessary_a good_a for_o sheep_n if_o the_o shepherd_n know_v their_o disease_n medicinal_a confession_n the_o grief_n better_o heal_v when_o clear_a open_v ghostly_a counsel_n of_o great_a importance_n to_o a_o penitent_a great_a care_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o discreet_a confessor_n rome_n rigid_a tenet_n absolution_n denounce_v by_o any_o priest_n beside_o the_o ordinary_a to_o be_v invalid_a the_o inconvenience_n thereof_o the_o parochial_a priest_n not_o to_o be_v desert_v without_o just_a cause_n and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o diocesan_n p._n 282._o chap._n x._o many_o positive_a precept_n without_o fix_a time_n the_o practic_a for_o time_n and_o season_n leave_v to_o the_o church_n arbitration_n time_n necessary_a for_o confession_n when_o particular_a person_n and_o conscience_n be_v perplex_v time_n convenient_a for_o all_o christian_n 1._o when_o visit_v with_o desperate_a disease_n 2._o upon_o the_o undertake_n of_o solemn_a action_n and_o exploit_n accompany_v with_o danger_n and_o mee_v special_a help_n from_o god_n 3._o upon_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n before_o which_o confession_n to_o the_o priest_n be_v always_o convenient_a and_o sometime_o necessary_a and_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o in_o some_o case_n damnable_a p._n 295._o chap._n xi_o all_o convenient_a secrecy_n apprimely_a requisite_a in_o the_o confessary_a suspicion_n of_o discovery_n a_o great_a enemy_n to_o confession_n sin_n already_o commit_v with_o expression_n of_o grief_n to_o be_v conceal_v the_o schoolman_n bring_v sin_n de_fw-mi futuro_fw-la to_o be_v commit_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o seal_n the_o damnable_a doctrine_n of_o the_o jesuit_n that_o treason_n and_o conspiracy_n yet_o plot_v against_o church_n or_o state_n and_o confess_v to_o the_o priest_n aught_o to_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o privacy_n the_o odious_a consectary_n and_o inconvenience_n thereof_o example_n of_o sundry_a confessor_n reveal_v treason_n detect_v in_o confession_n the_o preservation_n of_o prince_n church_n or_o state_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o secrecy_n of_o the_o seal_n sin_n open_v in_o confession_n the_o concealment_n whereof_o compli_v not_o with_o the_o priest_n fidelity_n to_o his_o prince_n and_o country_n to_o be_v discover_v marriage_n in_o the_o clergy_n no_o prejudice_n to_o the_o lawful_a secrecy_n of_o the_o seal_n especial_o if_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o old_a canon_n against_o the_o violater_n thereof_o shall_v be_v revive_v p._n 300._o chap._n xii_o a_o historical_a relation_n of_o the_o canon_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n concern_v confession_n and_o the_o practice_n thereof_o by_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a member_n in_o the_o same_o p._n 312._o of_o confession_n of_o sin_n Ï€ÏοθεωÏια_n be_v persuade_v industrious_a reader_n to_o stand_v a_o little_a at_o the_o gate_n and_o receive_v this_o light_n in_o the_o porch_n lest_o a_o scandal_n may_v be_v take_v where_o none_o be_v give_v the_o subject_n the_o author_n of_o this_o ensue_a discourse_n treat_v upon_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o late_a time_n lay_v aside_o and_o which_o through_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o sluggishness_n of_o our_o devotion_n have_v wax_v old_a as_o it_o be_v and_o waste_v itself_o but_o now_o begin_v to_o peep_v out_o from_o under_o a_o cloud_n of_o many_o abuse_n histor_n inertiâ_fw-la caesarum_fw-la quasi_fw-la consenuit_fw-la atque_fw-la decoxit_fw-la nisi_fw-la sub_fw-la trajano_n principe_fw-la movet_fw-la lacertos_fw-la etc._n etc._n florus_n prologue_n histor_n and_o the_o sinew_n thereof_o requickn_v with_o spirit_n and_o motion_n as_o the_o historian_n say_v of_o the_o decay_a empire_n of_o rome_n and_o because_o the_o practice_n thereof_o be_v no_o whit_n plausible_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n it_o be_v 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usu_fw-la &_o administratione_fw-la continetur_fw-la diony_n petau._n animadvers_fw-la in_o epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 59_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 1.10_o the_o use_n and_o administration_n thereof_o his_o care_n have_v
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time_n and_o of_o like_a necessity_n to_o all_o penitent_n and_o that_o the_o priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n have_v power_n to_o make_v the_o atonemant_fw-fr as_o well_o as_o those_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n to_o grant_v the_o absolution_n both_o in_o their_o several_a kind_n be_v minister_n of_o reconciliation_n christ_n the_o supreme_a head_n of_o either_o hierarchy_n give_v in_o proper_a person_n a_o period_n to_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n and_o invest_v his_o minister_n with_o their_o authority_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o great_a because_o it_o shine_v the_o clear_a and_o the_o more_o substantial_a because_o the_o less_o ceremonious_a the_o next_o but_o precedent_n in_o time_n unto_o the_o former_a be_v the_o submission_n of_o job_n friend_n and_o that_o by_o special_a command_n of_o god_n unto_o he_o with_o a_o direction_n from_o god_n likewise_o that_o job_n by_o sacrifice_v for_o they_o shall_v pacify_v his_o incense_a anger_n for_o god_n 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but_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n
in_o there_o clanculùm_fw-la &_o malis_fw-la artibus_fw-la at_o some_o back_n door_n and_o under_o hand_n shuffle_v in_o there_o belike_o it_o be_v but_o not_o open_o private_a confession_n be_v there_o private_o carry_v and_o ordain_v thus_o every_o faithful_a one_o of_o either_o sex_n be_v come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n 21._o omnis_fw-la utriusque_fw-la sexus_fw-la fidelis_fw-la postquam_fw-la ad_fw-la annos_fw-la discretionis_fw-la pervenerit_fw-la omne_fw-la sva_fw-la solus_fw-la peccata_fw-la confiteatur_fw-la fideliter_fw-la saltem_fw-la sâ—mel_fw-la in_o anno_fw-la proprio_fw-la sacerdoti_fw-la &_o injunctam_fw-la sibi_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la studeo_fw-la pro_fw-la viribus_fw-la adimplere_fw-la suscipiens_fw-la reverenter_fw-la ad_fw-la minus_fw-la in_o pascha_fw-la eucharistiae_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la etc._n etc._n alioquin_fw-la &_o vivens_fw-la ab_fw-la ingressu_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la arceatur_fw-la &_o moriens_fw-la christiana_n careat_fw-la sepultura_fw-la council_n 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〈◊〉_d just_o mart._n resp_n ad_fw-la orthod_n q_o 97._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id._n dialog_n count_v tryphon_n judaum_fw-la say_v justin_n martyr_n and_o again_o god_n according_a tothe_z riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n accept_v of_o he_o that_o be_v penitent_a for_o his_o sin_n as_o just_a and_o without_o sin_n that_o thing_n than_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n which_o god_n grace_n have_v ordain_v and_o of_o divine_a power_n and_o efficacy_n which_o make_v a_o sinner_n accept_v of_o god_n as_o a_o righteous_a person_n but_o all_o this_o thou_o will_v say_v may_v be_v do_v by_o contrition_n and_o confession_n to_o god_n only_o without_o respect_n unto_o the_o priest_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v and_o often_o be_v effect_v that_o way_n but_o not_o always_o such_o may_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o sin_n that_o pardon_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n be_v not_o gather_v and_o new_a obedience_n which_o be_v 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producer_n and_o author_n of_o a_o effect_n so_o take_v with_o the_o ancient_a civilian_n with_o who_o to_o institute_v tree_n or_o vineyard_n be_v to_o set_v and_o plant_v they_o in_o a_o ground_n let_v out_o if_o the_o farmer_n by_o his_o industry_n shall_v have_v improve_v it_o have_v build_v or_o have_v set_v or_o plant_v in_o the_o digest_v and_o in_o this_o acceptation_n christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n that_o vine_n be_v of_o his_o plant_n and_o institution_n he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o his_o minister_n to_o do_v it_o by_o his_o authority_n now_o repentance_n be_v indeed_o a_o work_n of_o god_n but_o not_o in_o god_n confession_n be_v when_o god_n open_v a_o sinner_n mouth_n not_o his_o own_o in_o that_o sense_n confession_n be_v not_o of_o divine_a institution_n 2._o second_o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v institute_v that_o be_v command_v and_o enjoin_v so_o of_o institution_n divine_a that_o be_v of_o divine_a law_n and_o ordinance_n and_o that_o of_o divine_a law_n which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o divine_a word_n the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o a_o law_n to_o be_v observe_v or_o as_o a_o example_n to_o be_v imitate_v and_o divine_a ordinance_n be_v there_o deliver_v by_o god_n immediate_o or_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o man_n of_o god_n inspire_v by_o he_o in_o which_o sense_n saint_n chrysostom_n interprete_v those_o passage_n of_o saint_n paul_n not_o i_o but_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o not_o the_o the_o lord_n 12._o 1_o cor._n 7.10_o 12._o not_o as_o if_o christ_n speak_v of_o himself_o and_o paul_n from_o himself_o for_o in_o paul_n christ_n speak_v what_o be_v it_o then_o that_o he_o say_v i_o and_o not_o i_o jesus_n christ_n have_v deliver_v some_o law_n and_o ordinance_n in_o his_o own_o person_n unto_o we_o 6.250_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to._n 6.250_o and_o some_o by_o his_o apostle_n furthermore_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v of_o divine_a right_n as_o express_o and_o formal_o enjoin_v in_o the_o scripture_n or_o else_o as_o virtual_o employ_v by_o a_o necessary_a deduction_n and_o consequence_n 10._o aliquid_fw-la dicitur_fw-la esse_fw-la jure_fw-la divino_fw-la duobus_fw-la modis_fw-la vel_fw-la quòd_fw-la institutum_fw-la habet_fw-la in_o sacris_fw-la literis_fw-la idque_fw-la vel_fw-la express_v vel_fw-la certa_fw-la deductione_n erutum_fw-la vel_fw-la exâ—mplum_fw-la continuata_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la praxi_fw-la omni_fw-la sâ—culo_fw-la commendatum_fw-la junius_n in_o bellar._n controv_fw-mi 7._o cap._n 10._o or_o else_o as_o exemplary_a and_o ratify_v by_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n so_o divine_a right_n and_o institution_n be_v accept_v in_o a_o threefold_a sense_n 1._o in_o express_a precept_n and_o command_n 2._o in_o necessary_a consequence_n depend_v upon_o some_o other_o thing_n command_v or._n 3_o by_o approve_a example_n in_o god_n word_n commend_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n praecepti_fw-la confession_n of_o divine_a institution_n 1._o vâ—rtute_fw-la praecepti_fw-la we_o will_v lay_v confession_n unto_o all_o of_o these_o and_o see_v what_o authority_n it_o have_v and_o first_o for_o divine_a command_n we_o read_v in_o the_o law_n that_o the_o sinner_n by_o divine_a edict_n bring_v his_o sacrifice_n and_o confess_v his_o sin_n unto_o the_o priest_n thou_o will_v reply_v 5._o numb_a 5._o that_o law_n be_v ceremonial_a 5._o leuâ—t_fw-la 5._o so_o say_v i_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n but_o dare_v not_o say_v so_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o confession_n the_o one_o be_v a_o typical_a and_o the_o other_o a_o moral_a act_n and_o think_v it_o not_o strange_a that_o one_o precept_n may_v be_v mix_v and_o compose_v of_o ceremony_n and_o morality_n for_o be_v not_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n so_o the_o day_n ceremonial_a moraâ—lis_fw-la dies_fw-la ceremonialis_fw-la quies_fw-la moraâ—lis_fw-la and_o the_o rest_n moral_a gratia_fw-la cultus_fw-la à _fw-la natura_fw-la modus_fw-la à _fw-la lege_fw-la virtus_fw-la à _fw-la gratia_fw-la and_o it_o may_v not_o unfit_o be_v apply_v to_o confession_n what_o be_v verify_v of_o the_o
church-constitution_n continue_v it_o must_v and_o a_o necessity_n of_o obedience_n be_v require_v till_o the_o same_o appear_v unto_o the_o church_n to_o be_v destructive_a of_o charity_n or_o tranquillity_n and_o by_o the_o same_o authority_n be_v abolish_v by_o which_o it_o be_v at_o first_o prescribe_v and_o for_o the_o second_o how_o far_o necessary_a as_o a_o ordinance_n divine_a and_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v ordain_v by_o god_n i_o must_v send_v back_o my_o reader_n to_o the_o former_a section_n where_o the_o point_n be_v state_v we_o will_v tread_v the_o footstep_n of_o necessity_n in_o the_o schoolmen_n path_n and_o see_v what_o will_v result_v from_o thence_o medii_fw-la necessitas_fw-la praecepti_fw-la medii_fw-la with_o they_o necessity_n be_v twofold_a 1._o as_o a_o necessary_a precept_n 2._o or_o a_o needful_a mean_v now_o every_o just_a command_n be_v ground_v upon_o some_o reason_n and_o every_o lawful_a mean_n conduce_v to_o some_o good_a in_o divine_a precept_n we_o be_v not_o scrupulous_a to_o inquire_v after_o the_o cause_n or_o reason_n thereof_o but_o where_o god_n pleasure_n be_v to_o set_v it_o down_o for_o with_o we_o his_o will_n pass_v for_o a_o cause_n all-sufficient_a so_o than_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n to_o obey_v all_o god_n command_n or_o to_o repent_v for_o the_o disobedience_n although_o all_o his_o divine_a precept_n conduce_v not_o necessary_o thereunto_o 6.18_o josh_n 6.18_o at_o the_o sack_n of_o jericho_n the_o spoil_n be_v devote_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o israelite_n may_v reserve_v nothing_o to_o themselves_o a_o necessity_n there_o lay_v in_o obey_v the_o same_o though_o the_o commandment_n itself_o be_v not_o so_o necessary_a in_o the_o old_a law_n as_o i_o show_v before_o there_o be_v a_o precept_n for_o confession_n and_o in_o the_o new_a a_o precedent_n for_o the_o same_o why_o shall_v it_o not_o then_o be_v think_v necessary_a but_o take_v this_o along_o with_o you_o positive_a precept_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o to_o be_v extend_v further_a than_o the_o write_a word_n or_o intention_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n direct_v for_o example_n god_n intend_v pardon_n upon_o sincere_a confession_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v which_o pardon_v when_o it_o may_v be_v have_v upon_o confession_n make_v unto_o god_n himself_o we_o extend_v it_o not_o unto_o man._n so_o again_o if_o it_o may_v be_v procure_v upon_o a_o general_a confession_n before_o man_n we_o urge_v not_o the_o delinquent_n to_o be_v particular_a but_o if_o the_o conscience_n can_v be_v pacify_v except_o the_o pungitive_a sin_n be_v discover_v in_o that_o case_n we_o require_v a_o special_a detection_n of_o that_o sin_n by_o name_n so_o than_o if_o the_o intend_a pardon_n may_v be_v compass_v by_o any_o of_o these_o way_n that_o way_n be_v to_o be_v repute_v necessary_a for_o that_o penitent_a which_o serve_v the_o turn_n if_o by_o none_o but_o by_o all_o of_o these_o all_o of_o these_o than_o be_v necessary_a moreover_o god_n word_n command_v sin_n to_o be_v discover_v to_o the_o priest_n in_o term_n absolute_a without_o further_a circumstance_n we_o dare_v not_o therefore_o extend_v that_o precept_n to_o the_o manner_n thereof_o whether_o it_o shall_v be_v public_a or_o private_a of_o all_o sin_n or_o some_o follow_v with_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n and_o whether_o with_o the_o addition_n of_o aggravate_v circumstance_n or_o no._n i_o say_v we_o lay_v no_o necessity_n of_o these_o case_n upon_o any_o because_o we_o have_v not_o any_o express_a word_n for_o our_o warrant_n we_o counsel_v only_o that_o no_o man_n permit_v sin_n to_o lie_v still_o in_o his_o bosom_n so_o long_o as_o he_o feel_v pain_n but_o complain_v still_o to_o his_o physician_n till_o the_o cure_n be_v perfect_a thus_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o precept_n the_o second_o branch_n be_v necessit_fw-la as_o medii_fw-la and_o we_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o that_o necessity_n by_o the_o end_n for_o no_o mean_a can_v be_v of_o great_a necessity_n than_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o serve_v and_o if_o the_o end_n be_v find_v necessary_a the_o mean_a must_v be_v think_v to_o be_v so_o and_o in_o mean_n we_o be_v to_o inquire_v if_o the_o propose_a end_n may_v be_v attain_v by_o one_o only_a mean_a or_o by_o divers_a some_o mean_n may_v be_v useful_a but_o not_o necessary_a as_o a_o horse_n for_o a_o journey_n or_o simple_o necessary_a as_o wing_n to_o fly_v to_o apply_v remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o end_n a_o penitent_n propose_v to_o himself_o which_o to_o compass_v we_o say_v that_o confession_n to_o a_o prieft_n be_v not_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n as_o the_o adequate_a &_o only_o mean_v for_o faith_n in_o christ_n who_o only_o have_v deserve_v it_o be_v also_o require_v nor_o a_o necessary_a concurrent_a mean_n for_o of_o faith_n i_o read_v but_o never_o of_o auricular_a confession_n that_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n but_o only_o a_o conditional_a mean_n and_o so_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o hypothetical_a in_o some_o case_n of_o conscience_n to_o be_v instance_a hereafter_o for_o sin_n in_o no_o case_n may_v be_v remit_v without_o god_n in_o many_o without_o man_n but_o if_o we_o take_v confession_n as_o a_o medium_n utile_fw-la in_o that_o sense_n we_o shall_v ever_o approve_v thereof_o although_o we_o resolve_v confession_n in_o itself_o not_o to_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n for_o all_o but_o a_o precept_n bind_v some_o sinner_n and_o for_o some_o special_a sin_n only_o as_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o divine_a institution_n and_o singular_a benefit_n necessary_a to_o some_o christian_n and_o at_o some_o time_n and_o the_o contempt_n thereof_o at_o all_o time_n damnable_a though_o in_o itself_o not_o simple_o necessary_a nor_o at_o all_o time_n nor_o to_o be_v impose_v upon_o all_o person_n without_o discretion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o for_o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v this_o confession_n challenge_v not_o any_o such_o necessity_n in_o itself_o as_o inherent_a in_o the_o same_o or_o any_o way_n belong_v of_o sovereign_a virtue_n and_o necessary_a use_n but_o as_o a_o condition_n suppose_v for_o the_o acquire_v of_o some_o necessary_a good_a 40._o necessit_fw-la as_o â—onditionalis_fw-la seu_fw-la necessitas_fw-la consequentiae_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la absoluta_fw-la nec_fw-la competit_fw-la subjecto_fw-la ex_fw-la natura_fw-la rei_fw-la sed_fw-la solùm_fw-la consequitur_fw-la ad_fw-la talem_fw-la suppositionem_fw-la vel_fw-la conditionem_fw-la ex_fw-la qua_fw-la necessariò_fw-la infertur_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la tali_fw-la conditione_n dicitur_fw-la necessarium_fw-la necessitate_v secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la licèt_fw-la absolutè_fw-la &_o secundum_fw-la se_fw-la est_fw-la liberum_fw-la contingens_fw-la alvarez_n de_fw-fr auxil_n l._n 3._o disp_n 22._o n._n 40._o viz._n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n a_o penitent_a take_v all_o good_a course_n to_o ingratiate_v himself_o into_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v only_o conditional_a necessity_n and_o by_o way_n of_o consequence_n and_o so_o far_o to_o be_v urge_v as_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o a_o cause_n to_o promote_v the_o same_o and_o further_o we_o reither_o require_v nor_o orge_v it_o and_o amiss_o it_o can_v be_v that_o shall_v promove_v so_o good_a a_o end_n nor_o superfluous_a that_o advance_v such_o a_o purpose_n nor_o a_o heavy_a burden_n that_o bring_v so_o happy_a a_o benefit_n sect_n iii_o the_o content_n scrupulous_a enumeration_n of_o all_o sin_n decree_v in_o late_a council_n circumstance_n aggravate_v and_o alter_v the_o property_n of_o sin_n millstone_n to_o plain-people_n anxious_a inquisition_n into_o each_o sin_n with_o every_o circumstance_n a_o perplex_a piece_n particular_a reckon_n for_o every_o sin_n a_o heavy_a load_n to_o the_o conscience_n and_o without_o express_a warranty_n from_o god_n imply_v difficulty_n and_o impossibility_n and_o tend_v to_o desperation_n no_o urgent_a necessity_n to_o be_v so_o superstitious_a in_o cast_v up_o of_o all_o sin_n and_o the_o circumstantial_a tail_n thereof_o romish_a closert_n of_o confession_n seminary_n of_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n venial_a and_o reserve_a sin_n exempt_v by_o rome_n from_o the_o ear_n of_o ordinary_a priest_n upon_o what_o ground_n strict_a and_o specific_a enumeration_n of_o sin_n but_o of_o late_o stand_v in_o the_o church_n general_n interrogatories_n propose_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n from_o anselme_n some_o sin_n be_v special_o and_o by_o name_n to_o be_v rehearse_v in_o confession_n the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o those_o sin_n describe_v and_o determine_v we_o be_v now_o come_v unto_o the_o content_n of_o confession_n namely_o sin_n and_o hence_o a_o difference_n spring_v betwixt_o we_o and_o rome_n about_o the_o extent_n and_o latitude_n thereof_o whether_o forsooth_o all_o and_o every_o sin_n commit_v after_o baptism_n together_o with_o every_o aggravate_v circumstance_n follow_v every_o sin_n be_v
covenant_n of_o grace_n more_o precise_a than_o the_o first_o of_o work_n it_o be_v possible_a alike_o to_o perform_v all_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n and_o circumstance_n thereof_o as_o distinct_o to_o confess_v all_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 testimory_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 ofttimes_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 contlusionem_fw-la mathematicâ_fw-la demonstratione_fw-la planè_fw-la exploratam_fw-la 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