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
sin_n dismantle_v show_v the_o loathsomnesse_n thereof_o in_o lay_v it_o open_a by_o confession_n with_o the_o remedy_n for_o it_o by_o repentance_n &_o conversion_n wherein_o be_v set_v forth_o the_o manner_n how_o we_o ought_v to_o confess_v our_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o man_n with_o the_o consiliary_a decree_n from_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o for_o the_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o priestly_a absolution_n the_o remove_v the_o disesteem_a the_o vulgar_a have_v of_o absolution_n set_v forth_o the_o power_n of_o minister_n with_o a_o historical_a relation_n of_o the_o canon_n concern_v confession_n and_o the_o secret_a manner_n of_o it_o also_o show_v the_o confessor_n affection_n and_o inclination_n by_o a_o late_a reverend_n learned_a and_o judicious_a divine_a london_n print_v by_o j._n best_n for_o william_n crook_n at_o the_o three_o bibles_n on_o fleet-bridge_n mdclxiv_o the_o principal_a content_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n chap._n i._n the_o name_n of_o thing_n exemplify_v their_o nature_n the_o author_n purpose_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v repentance_n and_o consolation_n which_o be_v various_o render_v by_o the_o septuagint_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confession_n or_o a_o cast_n off_o by_o the_o same_o interpreter_n be_v translate_v to_o give_v thanks_o and_o to_o praise_v exagreusis_n a_o forinsecal_v word_n a_o indictment_n exhomologesis_n metanoea_n and_o metameleia_n usual_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n resipiscence_n and_o penitude_n their_o difference_n and_o several_a use_n pag._n 1._o chap._n ii_o repentance_n a_o conversion_n and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v the_o father_n define_v it_o from_o the_o sensible_a effect_n and_o fign_n thereof_o the_o schoolmen_n error_n in_o place_v it_o in_o bodily_a correction_n rather_o than_o in_o mental_a change_n the_o reform_a divine_n seat_v it_o in_o the_o humiliation_n of_o the_o heart_n require_v also_o outward_a expression_n of_o sorrow_n conversion_n be_v the_o essential_a form_n of_o repentance_n self_n abnegation_n godly_a sorrow_n a_o penitent_n practice_n and_o endeavour_v p._n 10._o chap._n iii_o discipline_n of_o penance_n wherefore_o enjoin_v by_o the_o church_n exhomologesis_n divers_a kindi_fw-la of_o confession_n public_a penance_n of_o apostolical_a practice_n the_o austerity_n thereof_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n order_n thereof_o prescribe_v in_o the_o day_n of_o cyprian_a and_o ambrose_n divers_a example_n of_o public_a penitent_n the_o solemn_a practic_n thereof_o in_o record_n of_o the_o church_n sinner_n admit_v but_o once_o to_o solemn_a penance_n actual_a reconciliation_n deny_v by_o the_o church_n to_o lapse_v sinner_n no_o renew_n unto_o repentance_n how_o understand_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n four_o station_n observe_v by_o the_o ancient_a penitent_n the_o restore_n of_o this_o discipline_n much_o desire_v p._n 16._o chap._n iu._n confession_n of_o sin_n address_v unto_o god_n chief_o and_o to_o man_n also_o with_o considerable_a relation_n ground_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n with_o god_n himself_o a_o necessary_a antecedent_n to_o pardon_v adam_n and_o cain_n interrogated_a to_o extract_v confession_n sundry_a precedent_n of_o penitent_n recourse_v to_o god_n in_o confession_n there_o be_v shame_n in_o confess_v to_o god_n as_o well_o as_o unto_o man._n penitential_a psalm_n compose_v by_o david_n for_o memorial_n and_o help_n to_o confession_n the_o rabbin_n doctrine_n of_o confession_n of_o sin_n before_o god_n practise_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v and_o urge_v by_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o so_o far_o by_o chrysostome_n as_o a_o tribute_n due_a to_o god_n only_o for_o which_o the_o pontifician_n be_v jealous_a of_o he_o confession_n before_o god_n be_v not_o destructive_a of_o confession_n before_o man_n in_o a_o qualify_a sense_n though_o prefer_v before_o it_o and_o especial_o call_v for_o by_o the_o old_a doctor_n although_o that_o be_v of_o singular_a use_n also_o p._n 43._o chap._n v._n of_o confession_n to_o man._n the_o confession_n of_o sin_n under_o the_o law_n before_o the_o priest_n at_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n special_a enumeration_n of_o all_o sin_n not_o require_v of_o the_o jew_n the_o law_n command_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n and_o restitution_n job_n friend_n confess_v their_o error_n unto_o he_o who_o sacrifice_v for_o they_o david_n confession_n unto_o nathan_n rabbin_n affirm_v sin_n to_o be_v confess_v unto_o the_o father_n and_o levites_n the_o place_n in_o st_n james_n chap._n 5._o of_o mutual_a confession_n explain_v and_o vindicate_v testimony_n of_o the_o father_n for_o confession_n unto_o man_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o schoolman_n that_o sin_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n and_o in_o way_n of_o consultation_n for_o a_o remedy_n not_o in_o way_n of_o absolution_n for_o reconcilement_n may_v be_v detect_v to_o a_o layman_n and_o of_o the_o reform_a divine_n that_o sin_n may_v be_v confess_v to_o a_o believe_a brother_n for_o advice_n and_o to_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 65._o chap._n vi_o divers_a office_n and_o administration_n in_o the_o church_n the_o people_n confession_n unto_o john_n at_o jordan_n wherein_o they_o be_v particular_a the_o confession_n of_o the_o believer_n at_o ephesus_n to_o st_n paul_n proof_n from_o the_o father_n for_o confession_n to_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o gospel_n such_o confession_n withdraw_v not_o from_o god_n but_o lead_v to_o he_o testimeny_v of_o the_o worthy_a divine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n for_o confession_n second_v with_o divine_n of_o the_o reformation_n from_o the_o church_n beyond_o the_o sea_n p._n 90._o chap._n vii_o concern_v the_o institution_n necessity_n and_o extent_n of_o confession_n and_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o section_n p._n 111._o sect_n i._o the_o decree_n of_o the_o tridentine_a council_n for_o divine_a right_n and_o authority_n of_o confession_n the_o anathema_n hold_v too_o severe_a by_o some_o moderate_a romanist_n public_a exhomologesis_n vilipend_v by_o those_o father_n the_o schoolmen_n faintness_n in_o reason_v for_o the_o divine_a institution_n of_o auricular_a confession_n the_o canonist_n plant_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o universal_a tradition_n of_o the_o church_n divine_v side_v with_o the_o canonist_n oppugner_n of_o auricular_a confession_n in_o former_a age_n pretence_n of_o divine_a authority_n from_o place_n of_o scripture_n examine_v different_a proceed_n in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n from_o earthly_a tribunal_n special_a cognizance_n of_o all_o sin_n not_o a_o necessary_a antecedent_n at_o all_o time_n to_o priestly_a absolution_n god_n pardon_v many_o sin_n immediate_o never_o speak_v of_o to_o a_o priest_n difference_n of_o popish_a divine_n concern_v the_o matter_n and_o form_n in_o penance_n prove_v to_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o sacramental_a confession_n which_o reach_v not_o high_a than_o the_o lateran_n council_n confession_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o same_o institution_n as_o repentance_n be_v divine_a institution_n manifold_a in_o what_o sense_n confession_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n p._n 113._o sect_n ii_o the_o abusive_a necessity_n of_o confession_n tyrannical_a inquisition_n into_o man_n conscience_n distasteful_a confession_n leave_v at_o liberty_n in_o gratian'ss_n time_n schoolman_n lean_v to_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o confession_n not_o the_o only_a necessary_a mean_n for_o absolution_n and_o remission_n the_o end_v aim_v at_o in_o popish_a confession_n unnecessary_a no_o express_a precept_n in_o scripture_n for_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n thereof_o confession_n a_o heavy_a burden_n upon_o fleshly_a shoulder_n private_a confession_n not_o practise_v from_o the_o beginning_n establish_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o public_a by_o a_o edict_n from_o leo_n i._o the_o fact_n of_o nâ—â—tarius_n abrogate_a confession_n with_o the_o several_a answer_n and_o exposition_n of_o roman_a writer_n expend_v confession_n desert_v in_o the_o greek_a church_n divers_a kind_n and_o form_n of_o necessity_n confession_n in_o what_o case_n necessary_a and_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o determine_v p._n 144._o sect_n iii_o scrupulous_a enumeration_n of_o all_o sin_n decree_v in_o late_a council_n circumstance_n aggravate_v and_o alter_v the_o property_n of_o sin_n millstone_n to_o plain_a people_n anxious_a inquisition_n into_o each_o sin_n with_o every_o circumstance_n a_o perplex_a piece_n particular_a reckon_n for_o every_o sin_n a_o heavy_a load_n to_o the_o conscience_n and_o without_o express_a warranty_n from_o god_n imply_v difficulty_n and_o impossibility_n and_o tend_v to_o desperation_n no_o urgent_a necessity_n to_o be_v so_o superstitious_a in_o cast_v up_o of_o all_o sin_n and_o the_o circumstantial_a tail_n thereof_o romish_a closert_n of_o confession_n seminary_n of_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n venial_a and_o reserve_a sin_n exempt_v by_o rome_n from_o the_o â—ars_n of_o ordinary_a priest_n upon_o what_o ground_n strict_a and_o specific_a enumeration_n of_o sin_n but_o of_o late_o stand_v in_o the_o church_n general_n interrogatories_n propose_v at_o the_o
and_o application_n after_o that_o they_o be_v admit_v among_o the_o fideles_fw-la at_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v so_o far_o as_o to_o partake_v thereof_o and_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o station_n 5._o their_o penance_n full_o accomplish_v and_o end_v they_o be_v reconcile_v and_o receive_v the_o sacred_a eucharist_n and_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o compliment_n thus_o far_o the_o cardinal_n though_o not_o so_o faithful_o as_o he_o ought_v have_v relate_v from_o pacianus_n greg._n neocaesar_n and_o photius_n man_n well_o acquaint_v with_o these_o rite_n thou_o see_v christian_n reader_n at_o what_o a_o distance_n sinner_n be_v hold_v in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a and_o not_o full_o restore_v till_o time_n and_o grief_n have_v wear_v out_o their_o sin_n the_o scandal_n satisfy_v and_o their_o heart_n season_v with_o devotion_n i_o will_v wind_v up_o this_o discourse_n with_o cassander_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n that_o sluggish_a professor_n may_v become_v more_o zealous_a confessio_fw-la in_o veteri_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la ut_fw-la segniores_fw-la excitarentur_fw-la poenitentilus_fw-la ob_fw-la graviora_fw-la scelera_fw-la certa_fw-la tempora_fw-la &_o officia_fw-la definita_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la quibus_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la interiorem_fw-la animi_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la excitarent_fw-la &_o exercerent_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la verè_fw-la se_fw-la atque_fw-la ex_fw-la animo_fw-la poenitere_fw-la declararent_fw-la atque_fw-la it_o a_o mâ—nûs_n impositione_n episcopi_fw-la &_o cleri_fw-la reconciliarentur_fw-la &_o jus_o communicationis_fw-la acciperent_fw-la atque_fw-la haec_fw-la praescripta_fw-la officia_fw-la canonicae_fw-la satisfactiones_fw-la seu_fw-la poenae_fw-la vocarentur_fw-la quae_fw-la jam_fw-la imperitiâ_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la &_o pastorum_fw-la in_o abusum_fw-la &_o negligentiâ_fw-la &_o segnitie_n tà m_fw-la pastorum_fw-la quà m_fw-la populi_n in_fw-la desuetudinem_fw-la venerant_fw-la nisi_fw-la quòd_fw-la in_o privatis_fw-la confessionibus_fw-la aliqua_fw-la ejus_fw-la rei_fw-la vestigia_fw-la remanserint_fw-la cassand_n consult_v confessio_fw-la certain_a time_n and_o office_n be_v appoint_v unto_o penitent_n guilty_a of_o foul_a crime_n wherein_o they_o may_v not_o only_o stir_v up_o and_o exercise_v the_o inward_a repentance_n of_o the_o mind_n before_o god_n but_o declare_v unto_o the_o church_n their_o sincere_a and_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n and_o so_o be_v reconcile_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n from_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o clergy_n and_o restore_v to_o the_o communion_n the_o which_o prescribe_a duty_n be_v call_v canonical_a satisfaction_n or_o punishment_n which_o now_o adays_o by_o the_o unskilfulness_n of_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n have_v grow_v to_o be_v abuse_v and_o through_o the_o wegligence_n and_o lukewarmness_n both_o of_o pastor_n and_o people_n whole_o lay_v aside_o save_v that_o some_o foot_n stop_v thereof_o have_v remain_v in_o private_a confession_n this_o modern_a and_o moderate_a divine_a have_v lay_v down_o the_o use_n and_o scope_n of_o this_o discipline_n to_o rouse_v we_o up_o for_o religious_a duty_n and_o to_o set_v forth_o before_o the_o church_n our_o sincere_a repentance_n and_o to_o be_v reconcile_v by_o god_n minister_n the_o decay_n whereof_o he_o ascribe_v to_o the_o supine_n negligence_n of_o the_o late_a prelate_n and_o that_o a_o shadow_n thereof_o remain_v to_o this_o day_n in_o private_a confession_n the_o restitution_n whereof_o he_o much_o sigh_v after_o as_o appear_v in_o these_o his_o word_n which_o ancient_a and_o apostolic_a custom_n of_o public_a satisfaction_n for_o public_a and_o grievous_a offence_n be_v very_o profitable_a ib._n quem_fw-la publicae_fw-la satisfactionis_fw-la priscum_fw-la &_o apostolicum_fw-la morem_fw-la ob_fw-la publica_fw-la &_o graviora_fw-la peccata_fw-la restitui_fw-la utile_fw-la ac_fw-la propemodùm_fw-la necessarium_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la potestas_fw-la ecclesiastica_fw-la clavium_fw-la in_o ligando_fw-la &_o solendo_fw-la i._n e._n poenitentiam_fw-la indicendo_fw-la à _fw-la communione_fw-la separando_fw-la &_o rursum_fw-la indulgendo_fw-la absolvendo_fw-la seu_fw-la reconciliando_fw-la manifestissimè_fw-la cernitur_fw-la cassand_n ib._n yea_o very_a necessary_a to_o be_v restore_v wherein_o the_o ecclestastical_a power_n of_o the_o key_n in_o bind_v and_o lose_v that_o be_v in_o impose_v of_o penance_n in_o separate_v from_o the_o communion_n and_o again_o in_o release_n absolve_v and_o reconcile_n be_v manifest_o discern_v and_o thus_o have_v i_o prosecute_v this_o discipline_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o accurate_o as_o i_o can_v that_o the_o same_o be_v know_v commination_n know_v communion-book_n at_o the_o commination_n the_o vote_n of_o our_o church_n for_o the_o restitution_n thereof_o may_v be_v the_o better_o perceive_v which_o thing_n be_v much_o to_o be_v wish_v and_o to_o which_o all_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n must_v needs_o say_v amen_n chap._n iu._n the_o content_n confession_n of_o sin_n address_v unto_o god_n chief_o and_o to_o man_n also_o with_o considerable_a relation_n ground_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n with_o god_n himself_o a_o necessary_a antecedent_n to_o pardon_v adam_n and_o cain_n interrogated_a to_o extract_v confession_n sundry_a precedent_n of_o penitent_n recourse_v to_o god_n in_o confession_n there_o be_v shame_n in_o confess_v to_o god_n as_o well_o as_o unto_o man_n penitential_a psalm_n compose_v by_o david_n for_o memorial_n and_o help_v to_o confession_n the_o rabbin_n doctrine_n of_o confession_n of_o sin_n before_o god_n practise_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v and_o urge_v by_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o so_o far_o by_o chrysostome_n as_o a_o tribute_n due_a to_o god_n only_o for_o which_o the_o pontifician_n be_v jealous_a of_o he_o confession_n before_o god_n be_v not_o destructive_a of_o confession_n before_o man_n in_o a_o qualify_a sense_n though_o prefer_v before_o it_o and_o especial_o call_v for_o by_o the_o old_a doctor_n although_o that_o be_v of_o singular_a use_n also_o hitherto_o of_o repentance_n both_o external_a and_o internal_a the_o inward_a sorrow_n and_o the_o outward_a demeanour_n thereof_o and_o that_o solemn_a performance_n be_v not_o only_o a_o vocal_a and_o public_a confession_n of_o the_o guilt_n but_o a_o real_a expression_n that_o as_o saint_n hieroâ—â—e_v say_v of_o john_n the_o baptist_n his_o food_n of_o locust_n and_o his_o garment_n of_o cameâ—s_n hair_n 3._o omnia_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la praeparata_fw-la hicron_n matth._n 3._o and_o the_o place_n of_o his_o abode_n the_o desert_n how_o they_o express_o set_v forth_o what_o he_o preach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n we_o be_v now_o to_o arrest_v ourselves_o upon_o that_o branch_n and_o part_v thereof_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o verbal_a open_n and_o declaration_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o recognition_n of_o a_o sinner_n unworthiness_n open_v by_o himself_o in_o oral_a confession_n to_o the_o principal_a party_n wrong_v and_o sometime_o to_o such_o person_n also_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o office_n place_n or_o respect_n may_v be_v a_o mean_a to_o procure_v forgiveness_n and_o reconcilement_n now_o by_o sin_n god_n be_v ever_o principal_o and_o very_o often_o only_o grieve_v and_o sometime_o man_n also_o in_o the_o first_o case_n to_o god_n only_o and_o proper_o belong_v confession_n as_o he_o who_o be_v chief_o and_o only_o offend_v in_o the_o second_o this_o confession_n must_v be_v make_v to_o god_n and_o the_o man_n also_o that_o be_v wrong_v by_o we_o to_o who_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o trespass_n also_o belong_v and_o the_o end_n brotherly_a reconciliation_n the_o dean_n of_o louvain_n have_v take_v notice_n of_o all_o thus_o there_o be_v a_o confession_n which_o be_v make_v unto_o god_n alone_o 73._o est_fw-la confessio_fw-la quae_fw-la fit_a deo_fw-la soli_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la homini_fw-la atque_fw-la haec_fw-la ruâ—sùs_fw-la varia_fw-la 1._o quaedam_fw-la fit_a homini_fw-la quem_fw-la laesinius_fw-la pro_fw-la obtinenda_fw-la reconciliatione_fw-la cum_fw-la ipso_fw-la &_o remissione_n offensae_fw-la in_o illum_fw-la alia_fw-la fit_a homini_fw-la de_fw-la peccatis_fw-la in_o alium_fw-la admissis_fw-la pro_fw-la consilio_fw-la aut_fw-la reconciliatione_fw-la habenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la hae_fw-la confessiones_fw-la juris_fw-la naturae_fw-la saltem_fw-la reformatae_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la ruard_n tapper_n art_n 5._o pag._n 73._o and_o another_o unto_o man_n and_o this_o again_o be_v divers_a 1._o either_o unto_o the_o man_n who_o we_o have_v hurt_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o reconcilement_n with_o he_o and_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o wrong_n from_o he_o or_o which_o be_v make_v unto_o a_o man_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v do_v against_o any_o other_o to_o ask_v coursel_n upon_o the_o matter_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o all_o these_o confession_n be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n at_o the_o least_o as_o it_o be_v refine_v by_o grace_n so_o confession_n be_v make_v unto_o god_n and_o in_o some_o case_n to_o man_n also_o furthermore_o the_o fact_n be_v acknowledge_v unto_o man_n in_o many_o point_n wherein_o he_o be_v not_o the_o party_n offend_v but_o consider_v as_o a_o mean_a and_o instrument_n to_o
further_o and_o obtain_v a_o reconcilement_n unto_o he_o who_o be_v just_o displease_v and_o as_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n we_o advise_v how_o to_o compass_v the_o favour_n of_o a_o great_a personage_n just_o forfeit_v by_o make_v use_n of_o such_o person_n that_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o place_n alliance_n or_o virtue_n claim_v a_o special_a interest_n in_o his_o affection_n so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o sinner_n and_o god_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o our_o mediator_n and_o intercessor_n and_o advocate_n be_v christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n and_o whatsoever_o other_o do_v or_o prevail_v with_o god_n it_o be_v for_o his_o sake_n he_o be_v the_o cornerstone_n reconcile_a the_o building_n 27._o minister_n poenitentiae_fw-la duplex_fw-la 1._o cvi_fw-la confessio_fw-la fit_a ex_fw-la officio_fw-la ut_fw-la sacer_n do_v 2._o alius_fw-la qui_fw-la audiendo_fw-la confessionem_fw-la vicem_fw-la supplare_fw-la potest_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la in_fw-la necessitate_v ut_fw-la est_fw-la laiâ—us_fw-la compend_v theol._n uâ—â—it_fw-la lib._n 6._o cap._n 27._o and_o upon_o he_o be_v build_v every_o intercession_n from_o or_o for_o any_o person_n beside_o yet_o other_o intercessor_n there_o be_v moses_n stand_v in_o the_o gap_n make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o people_n and_o god_n be_v deprecate_v and_o reconcile_v there_o be_v some_o person_n that_o by_o their_o office_n and_o place_n as_o steward_n in_o the_o lord_n house_n may_v give_v audience_n to_o sin_n to_o who_o be_v commit_v the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o some_o by_o their_o virtue_n high_o favour_v by_o god_n though_o not_o among_o his_o priest_n and_o they_o may_v take_v confession_n as_o faithful_a brethren_n and_o both_o of_o these_o by_o their_o prayer_n may_v induce_v god_n to_o mercy_n my_o discourse_n must_v pass_v along_o and_o in_o the_o way_n call_v in_o upon_o they_o all_o but_o must_v begin_v with_o god_n the_o principal_a party_n wrong_v 2._o confessio_fw-la quae_fw-la fit_a ment_fw-la deo_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la jure_fw-la naturali_fw-la anton._n part_n 3._o tit_n 14._o c._n 19_o sect_n 2._o and_o the_o principal_a object_n of_o penitential_a confession_n that_o confession_n of_o sin_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v unto_o god_n as_o a_o condition_n requisite_a for_o the_o pardon_n thereof_o and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o mean_a inducement_n to_o incline_v he_o to_o mercy_n be_v a_o undoubted_a verity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o controversy_n embrace_v by_o all_o that_o make_v profession_n of_o christianity_n 3._o deus_fw-la in_o lege_fw-la naturae_fw-la non_fw-la semel_fw-la exegit_fw-la confessionem_fw-la peccati_fw-la bellar._n l._n 3._o de_fw-fr poenit._n c._n 3._o the_o foundation_n thereof_o be_v deep_o lay_v in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n itself_o as_o a_o practical_a truth_n flow_v from_o the_o principle_n and_o conclusion_n thereof_o and_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o god_n exact_v it_o from_o their_o hand_n that_o have_v no_o other_o light_n than_o the_o guide_n of_o nature_n now_o natural_a law_n be_v the_o rule_n and_o decree_n of_o reason_n and_o as_o reason_n be_v the_o common_a guide_n to_o all_o man_n so_o the_o dictate_v and_o statute_n thereof_o bind_v all_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o that_o guidance_n but_o this_o be_v a_o grant_v maxim_n legis_fw-la ratio_fw-la legis_fw-la est_fw-la anima_fw-la legis_fw-la that_o every_o guilty_a person_n ought_v to_o be_v judge_v and_o this_o like_a unto_o it_o quaestione_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la nota_fw-la conclusio_fw-la quòd_fw-la quilibet_fw-la reus_n debet_fw-la judicari_fw-la &_o ista_fw-la quòd_fw-la nullus_fw-la debet_fw-la esse_fw-la judex_n in_fw-la propria_fw-la causa_fw-la ergò_fw-la reus_n dâ—bet_fw-la judicari_fw-la per_fw-la alum_n sed_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la judicari_fw-la per_fw-la alium_fw-la nisi_fw-la accusetur_fw-la illi_fw-la alii_fw-la nec_fw-la potest_fw-la accusari_fw-la nisi_fw-la à _fw-la scipso_fw-la si_fw-la poccatum_fw-la suum_fw-la sit_fw-la occulâ—um_fw-la ergò_fw-la debet_fw-la seipsum_fw-la accusare_fw-la alii_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la judicetur_fw-la scotus_n l._n 4._o d._n qu._n 1._o sect_n 1._o in_o ista_fw-la quaestione_fw-la that_o none_o may_v be_v a_o judge_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n and_o then_o this_o that_o no_o offender_n can_v be_v judge_v without_o some_o accusation_n to_o which_o add_v this_o nonâ—_n can_v accuse_v of_o secret_a sin_n but_o the_o delinquent_n himself_o the_o stone_n than_o first_o move_v in_o this_o penitential_a judicature_n be_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n upon_o which_o be_v ground_v the_o indictment_n and_o judgement_n and_o say_v another_o schoolman_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o repent_v of_o the_o evil_n he_o have_v do_v 7._o de_fw-fr jurs_fw-fr naturali_fw-la est_fw-la quòd_fw-la aliquis_fw-la poeniteat_fw-la de_fw-la malis_fw-la quae_fw-la secit_fw-la quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la haec_fw-la quòd_fw-la doleat_fw-la se_fw-la fecisse_fw-la &_o doloris_fw-la remedia_fw-la quaerat_fw-la per_fw-la aliquem_fw-la modum_fw-la &_o quòd_fw-la etiam_fw-la aliqua_fw-la siena_fw-la doloris_fw-la ostendat_fw-la ut_fw-la nâ—nivitae_n aquin._n part_n â—_o quaest_a 84._o â—_o â—_o 7._o so_o far_o forth_o as_o to_o grieve_v he_o have_v do_v it_o and_o that_o he_o seek_v all_o mean_n to_o remedy_v his_o grief_n and_o that_o he_o also_o utter_v some_o sigâ—es_n of_o sorrow_n thou_o will_v say_v this_o reason_n conclude_v for_o secret_a sin_n which_o come_v to_o light_v no_o way_n but_o by_o confession_n but_o public_a sin_n be_v to_o be_v confess_v to_o god_n also_o beside_o secret_a sin_n be_v to_o he_o who_o seath_z in_o darkness_n no_o secret_a â—s_n all_o and_o need_v not_o that_o mean_a for_o discovery_n for_o wherein_o our_o conscience_n do_v accuse_v we_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o conscirâ—ces_n that_o be_v a_o more_o strict_a observer_n to_o strengthen_v then_o this_o reason_n i_o thus_o assume_v the_o end_n of_o penitential_a confession_n be_v the_o judgement_n of_o absolution_n not_o of_o condemnation_n to_o free_a not_o to_o punish_v for_o sin_n and_o a_o absolution_n not_o to_o qâ—â—t_v from_o sâ—o_o for_o god_n in_o justice_n can_v pronounce_v we_o just_a for_o that_o be_v to_o call_v darkness_n light_n but_o such_o a_o absolution_n as_o discharge_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o obligation_n unto_o punishment_n and_o so_o god_n in_o justice_n may_v and_o in_o mercy_n do_v justify_v we_o and_o this_o iâ—_n to_o separate_v betwixt_o the_o light_n and_o the_o darkness_n now_o remission_n of_o sin_n ever_o suppose_v sin_n and_o the_o absolution_n from_o sin_n the_o detection_n of_o sin_n for_o sin_n make_v man_n to_o be_v miserable_a and_o the_o confession_n thereof_o god_fw-we to_o be_v merciful_a god_n require_v then_o no_o detection_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o condemnation_n which_o be_v the_o punishman_n of_o sin_n and_o wherein_o he_o proceed_v according_a to_o his_o own_o wisdom_n but_o in_o that_o of_o absolution_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o confession_n thereof_o in_o the_o party_n peâ—â—anâ—_n 〈◊〉_d ever_o be_v deem_v requisite_a by_o way_n of_o pacification_n insomuch_o that_o all_o man_n whatsoever_o say_v scotâ—â—_n that_o have_v bellove_v god_n to_o be_v the_o just_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n ib._n justi_n pro_fw-la omni_fw-la statu_fw-la post_fw-la lapsum_fw-la qui_fw-la habuerunt_fw-la fidem_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la quòd_fw-la erat_fw-la rector_n universi_fw-la iustùs_fw-la postquam_fw-la peâ—caverunt_fw-la contra_fw-la legem_fw-la dei_fw-la confitebantur_fw-la deoâ—pâ—ccata_n sva_fw-la petentes_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la remissionem_fw-la scientes_fw-la eum_fw-la sine_fw-la tali_fw-la remissione_n tanquam_fw-la justum_fw-la judicem_fw-la vindicaturum_fw-la de_fw-la illo_fw-la peccato_fw-la scotus_n ib._n and_o have_v acknowledge_v the_o law_n of_o his_o providence_n see_v in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o universe_n upon_o every_o breach_n thereof_o have_v appliâ—â—_n themselves_o to_o this_o supreme_a governor_n to_o appease_v he_o with_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o offâ—ner_n and_o to_o deprecate_v his_o anger_n it_o be_v but_o early_a day_n in_o the_o world_n when_o god_n câ—â—â—ed_v upon_o adam_n where_o be_v thou_o which_o be_v a_o summons_n to_o a_o reckon_n that_o as_o he_o have_v sin_v sel._n entrée_n de_fw-fr propos_fw-fr gall_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la ulteriùs_fw-la cum_fw-la eo_fw-la loquendi_fw-la &_o ampliùs_fw-la cum_fw-la eo_fw-la expostidandi_fw-la occasionem_fw-la hinc_fw-la captaret_fw-la item_n ut_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la confessionem_fw-la pâ—ccati_fw-la extorqueret_fw-la rab._n sel._n so_o he_o shall_v take_v notice_n thereof_o and_o prevent_v and_o pacify_v his_o wrath_n by_o confession_n it_o be_v a_o entrance_n into_o a_o parley_n or_o a_o preface_n and_o introduction_n as_o the_o rabbin_n say_v into_o a_o further_a conference_n thereby_o to_o expostulate_v with_o he_o about_o his_o offence_n and_o to_o extract_v from_o he_o a_o ingenâ—â—â—_n acknowledgement_n thereof_o and_o a_o father_n of_o the_o christian_a say_v conceit_n no_o less_o when_o god_n say_v to_o adam_n where_o be_v thou_o our_o first_o parent_n then_o guilty_a person_n be_v inquire_v after_o greg._n cùm_fw-la dominus_fw-la diceret_fw-la ad_fw-la
voice_n o_o you_o wife_n of_o lamech_v harken_v unto_o my_o speech_n for_o i_o have_v slay_v a_o man_n in_o my_o wound_n and_o a_o young_a man_n to_o my_o hurt_n i_o must_v confess_v i_o hold_v not_o this_o worthy_a of_o a_o instance_n though_o it_o be_v the_o detection_n of_o a_o secret_a sin_n because_o it_o be_v address_v unto_o woman_n unfit_a creature_n to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o a_o man_n cabinet_n and_o to_o look_v into_o the_o privy_a chamber_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o conceive_v of_o this_o passage_n to_o be_v as_o much_o for_o my_o purpose_n as_o the_o fabulous_a conjecture_n of_o the_o rabbin_n who_o the_o man_n be_v he_o slay_v and_o the_o manner_n thereof_o to_o the_o mind_n and_o meaning_n of_o lamech_v pass_v over_o it_o have_v be_v for_o i_o have_v not_o chrysostome_n ground_v upon_o the_o same_o so_o many_o and_o those_o notable_a observation_n of_o confession_n 1._o as_o the_o power_n and_o torture_v of_o a_o indict_v conscience_n not_o suffer_v the_o sinner_n to_o be_v at_o quiet_a till_o his_o sin_n be_v bring_v to_o light_v 2._o the_o good_a that_o come_v to_o some_o by_o the_o example_n of_o justice_n in_o other_o cain_n punishment_n in_o deny_v his_o sin_n serve_v as_o a_o inducement_n to_o lamech_v to_o confess_v he_o chrysosâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysosâ—_n no_o man_n therefore_o constrain_a he_o no_o man_n convince_a he_o he_o set_v up_o a_o judgment-seat_n call_v upon_o his_o wife_n to_o be_v his_o judge_n accuse_v himself_o confess_v the_o fact_n and_o allot_v the_o punishment_n wherein_o no_o dislike_n can_v be_v take_v to_o the_o proceed_n be_v it_o not_o for_o his_o mistake_n in_o the_o judge_n the_o next_o act_n of_o confession_n be_v more_o solemn_a and_o religious_a make_v to_o the_o priest_n before_o the_o altar_n for_o beside_o that_o general_a confession_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n 2._o nec_fw-la publica_fw-la tantùm_fw-la confessio_fw-la pro_fw-la totius_fw-la populi_fw-la dâ—lictis_fw-la fiebat_fw-la in_o die_fw-la expiationis_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o pâ—â—vata_fw-la &_o particularis_fw-la specialium_fw-la quorundam_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la ab_fw-la iis_fw-la agebâ—â—â—r_fw-la qui_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la agentes_fw-la sibi_fw-la deum_fw-la propitium_fw-la reddere_fw-la volebant_fw-la beauxan_n harm_n tom_fw-mi 1._o pag._n 134._o col_fw-fr 2._o pour_v out_o annual_o upon_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n there_o be_v a_o private_a and_o particular_a confession_n of_o some_o special_a sin_n in_o use_n among_o they_o for_o which_o by_o repentance_n they_o sue_v unto_o god_n for_o mercy_n say_v a_o sorbonist_n the_o sinner_n that_o will_v be_v particular_a repair_v unto_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o present_v the_o priest_n with_o a_o offering_n to_o make_v the_o atonement_n for_o sin_n hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o assembly_n and_o afterward_o come_v to_o light_n a_o young_a bullock_n with_o imposition_n of_o hand_n from_o the_o elder_n be_v destine_v for_o a_o sacrifice_n the_o ceremony_n whereof_o be_v contain_v levit._n 4._o but_o for_o some_o sort_n of_o secret_a sin_n which_o have_v not_o yet_o see_v the_o light_n of_o fame_n the_o sin-offering_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v a_o lamb_n or_o a_o kid_n 5.6_o levit._fw-la 5.6_o and_o the_o guilty_a person_n be_v to_o confess_v the_o sin_n and_o the_o priest_n to_o make_v the_o atonement_n josephus_n mention_v the_o secret_a sin_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 3._o c._n 10._o which_o he_o say_v be_v a_o ram_n but_o not_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o sin_n as_o needless_a perhaps_o because_o the_o offence_n be_v imprint_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n as_o a_o hieroglyphic_n thereof_o of_o which_o see_v levit._fw-la 5._o for_o how_o can_v a_o particular_a offering_n appertain_v to_o particular_a fin_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o altar_n by_o the_o guilty_a person_n erastum_fw-la qui_fw-la potuit_fw-la quispiam_fw-la offer_n oblationem_fw-la pro_fw-la peccato_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la peccasse_fw-la palâ—m_fw-la non_fw-la fateretur_fw-la choose_fw-la qui_fw-la peculiaritèr_fw-la offerebant_fw-la pro_fw-la peccato_fw-la peculiariter_fw-la quóâ—â—_n ejus_fw-la peccati_fw-la de_fw-la quo_fw-la agebatur_fw-la sese_fw-la reos_fw-la agnoscere_fw-la necesse_fw-la suis_fw-la beza_n de_fw-fr excom_n contra_fw-la erastum_fw-la without_o disclose_v of_o his_o offence_n do_v they_o not_o by_o that_o act_n pronounce_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o that_o sin_n for_o which_o they_o bring_v the_o offering_n and_o desire_v the_o atonement_n that_o very_a act_n of_o the_o party_n peccant_a viz._n the_o present_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o real_a conviction_n scotus_n then_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o truth_n in_o affirm_v that_o under_o moses_n law_n unica_fw-la in_o league_n mosaica_n de_fw-la peccatis_fw-la occultis_fw-la tantùm_fw-la deo_fw-la fiebat_fw-la confessio_fw-la de_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la tamen_fw-la defectibus_fw-la publicis_fw-la &_o de_fw-la non_fw-la observantia_fw-la legalium_fw-la fiebat_fw-la confessio_fw-la generalis_fw-la confessio_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la erat_fw-la quaedam_fw-la dispositio_fw-la ad_fw-la miseri_fw-la cordiam_fw-la petendam_fw-la pro_fw-la populo_fw-la sicut_fw-la erat_fw-la ista_fw-la injustè_fw-fr egimus_fw-la peccavimus_fw-la etc._n etc._n scot._n l._n 4._o d._n 17._o q._n unica_fw-la sin_n do_v in_o secret_a be_v confess_v to_o god_n alone_o and_o that_o the_o confession_n to_o man_n be_v but_o of_o some_o public_a defect_n and_o not_o observe_v of_o legal_a rite_n and_o that_o the_o general_a confession_n of_o the_o priest_n serve_v to_o dispose_v god_n to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o the_o people_n like_v unto_o those_o supplication_n in_o the_o church-liturgy_n we_o have_v sin_v we_o have_v do_v unjust_o etc._n etc._n and_o bellarmine_n have_v overshoot_v the_o truth_n in_o stretch_v this_o confession_n to_o a_o distinct_a haec_fw-la illud_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rectè_fw-la verti_fw-la possit_fw-la distinctè_fw-la &_o expressè_fw-la confitebuntur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praeceptum_fw-la hoc_fw-la intelligendum_fw-la esse_fw-la de_fw-la confession_n distincta_fw-la &_o in_o specie_fw-la ejus_fw-la peccati_fw-la pro_fw-la quo_fw-la expiando_fw-la sacrificandum_fw-la erat_fw-la bell._n l._n 3._o de_fw-la poen_fw-mi c._n 3._o sect._n ad_fw-la haec_fw-la and_o specifique_a enumeration_n of_o each_o several_a sin_n and_o though_o it_o be_v grant_v the_o hebrew_n word_n to_o signify_v a_o express_a and_o distinct_a confession_n it_o conclude_v not_o his_o purpose_n for_o a_o distinct_a confession_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o a_o confession_n of_o all_o distinct_a sin_n another_o the_o truth_n be_v all_o the_o sin_n they_o thus_o sacrifice_v for_o be_v distinct_o confess_v but_o not_o all_o the_o sin_n they_o commit_v be_v so_o sacrifice_v for_o and_o to_o such_o kind_n of_o sin_n as_o be_v expiate_v by_o sacrifice_n do_v the_o cardinal_n himself_o limit_v this_o distinct_a confession_n aquinas_n allow_v not_o so_o much_o to_o confession_n under_o the_o law_n as_o a_o clear_a and_o evident_a expression_n of_o sin_n but_o rather_o a_o confuse_a intimation_n thereof_o reserve_v that_o distinct_a demonstration_n to_o the_o clear_a time_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o thus_o he_o say_v 2._o in_o lege_fw-la naturae_fw-la sufficiebat_fw-la recognitio_fw-la peccati_fw-la interior_a apud_fw-la deum_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o lege_fw-la mosaica_n oportebat_fw-la aliquo_fw-la signo_fw-la exteriori_fw-la peccatum_fw-la protestari_fw-la sicut_fw-la per_fw-la oblationem_fw-la hostiae_fw-la pro_fw-la peccato_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la &_o homini_fw-la innotescere_fw-la poterat_fw-la eum_fw-la peocasse_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la oportebat_fw-la ut_fw-la speciale_a peccatum_fw-la à _fw-la se_fw-la commissum_fw-la manifestaret_fw-la aut_fw-la peccati_fw-la circumstantias_fw-la sicut_fw-la in_o nova_fw-la lege_fw-la aq._n supplem_n qu._n 6._o art_n 2._o in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n a_o inward_a recognition_n of_o sin_n unto_o god_n be_v enough_o but_o under_o moses_n law_n there_o be_v require_v a_o protestation_n of_o the_o sin_n in_o some_o outward_a sign_n as_o by_o the_o offering_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n whereby_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o man_n that_o he_o have_v sin_v but_o it_o be_v not_o requisite_a to_o make_v a_o special_a manifestation_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v or_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o as_o in_o the_o new_a law_n as_o if_o to_o the_o patriarch_n before_o the_o law_n confession_n be_v then_o but_o in_o spicis_fw-la in_o the_o ear_n of_o corn_n to_o the_o israelite_n under_o moses_n law_n in_o farina_fw-la in_o the_o meal_n and_o to_o christian_n under_o the_o gospel_n in_o pane_n as_o the_o bread_n set_v upon_o the_o table_n this_o be_v assure_v of_o 17._o levit._fw-la 17.21_o quia_fw-la sacordos_n non_fw-la omaia_fw-la peccata_fw-la populi_fw-la scicbat_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o generali_fw-la lyr._n in_o levit._fw-la 17._o that_o in_o moses_n time_n it_o be_v not_o so_o narrow_o sift_v into_o as_o in_o we_o for_o lyra_n give_v some_o reason_n why_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o people_n sin_n unto_o god_n over_o the_o sacrifice_n can_v not_o be_v particular_a have_v this_o among_o other_o because_o the_o priest_n be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n but_o in_o
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 lateran_n cap._n 21._o shall_v by_o himself_o alone_o once_o a_o year_n at_o the_o least_o faithful_o confess_v all_o his_o sin_n unto_o his_o own_o priest_n and_o endeavour_v according_a to_o his_o strength_n to_o fulfil_v the_o penaxce_n enjoin_v unto_o he_o receive_v reverent_o at_o least_o at_o easter_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n otherwise_o in_o his_o life_n time_n let_v he_o be_v bar_v from_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n and_o be_v dead_a want_v christian_a burial_n in_o which_o decree_n be_v these_o innovation_n 1._o solus_fw-la that_o it_o must_v be_v private_a 2._o omne_fw-la peccata_fw-la sin_n and_o all_o sin_n must_v be_v confess_v 3._o proprio_fw-la sacerdoti_fw-la to_o their_o own_o priest_n where_o the_o liberty_n of_o choose_v the_o ghostly_a father_n be_v take_v away_o and_o for_o the_o time_n which_o the_o jesuit_n tell_v we_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n there_o conclude_v on_o i_o say_v there_o be_v none_o decree_v only_o limit_v leave_v christian_n to_o confess_v at_o other_o time_n convenient_a within_o the_o year_n but_o not_o to_o exceed_v and_o be_v without_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o year_n come_v as_o often_o within_o as_o the_o confessor_n and_o his_o penitent_n can_v agree_v and_o meet_v upon_o it_o but_o not_o to_o go_v over_o the_o year_n and_o to_o this_o head_n must_v popish_a shrift_n be_v refer_v but_o if_o repentance_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o work_n of_o grace_n arise_v from_o godly_a sorrow_n whereby_o a_o man_n turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o obtain_v pardon_n and_o so_o include_v confession_n as_o a_o evidence_n of_o inward_a sorrow_n and_o a_o mean_a of_o reconciliation_n such_o a_o confession_n pour_v out_o before_o god_n or_o unto_o god_n before_o his_o priest_n be_v of_o the_o same_o right_a and_o institution_n as_o repentance_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v ordain_v in_o this_o world_n repentance_n to_o be_v the_o approve_a physician_n for_o sinner_n judaum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 the_o fruit_n of_o the_o penitent_a be_v not_o bring_v forth_o without_o confession_n to_o the_o priest_n and_o direction_n from_o he_o and_o so_o to_o be_v comprise_v in_o this_o duty_n also_o for_o if_o the_o door_n of_o heaven_n will_v ever_o open_v upon_o the_o former_a knock_n the_o priest_n have_v key_n commit_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o make_v this_o to_o appear_v distinct_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o to_o institute_v may_v be_v take_v in_o a_o twofold_a sense_n 13._o jurisconsultis_fw-la instituere_fw-la est_fw-la vel_fw-la arbores_fw-la vel_fw-la vineas_fw-la in_o aliquo_fw-la loco_fw-la ponere_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o conducto_fw-la fundo_fw-la si_fw-la conductor_n suâ_fw-la operâ_fw-la aliquid_fw-la necessariò_fw-la vel_fw-la utiliter_fw-la auxerit_fw-la vel_fw-la aedificaverit_fw-la vel_fw-la instituerit_fw-la l._n dominus_fw-la sec._n in_o conduct_n ff_n loc_fw-la &_o conduct_n vide_fw-la turneb_n advers._fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 13._o first_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n 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
public_a by_o the_o voluntary_a devotion_n of_o man_n that_o of_o secret_a sin_n there_o may_v be_v hold_v a_o secret_a confession_n for_o we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o of_o old_a it_o be_v any_o where_o command_v and_o this_o be_v our_o first_o ground_n that_o private_a confession_n be_v not_o of_o supreme_a necessity_n the_o second_o be_v found_v upon_o a_o decree_n of_o nectarius_n sometime_o patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n confession_n nectarius_n and_o his_o act_n for_o abolish_n of_o confession_n and_o immediate_a predecessor_n to_o saint_n chrysostome_n by_o which_o act_n upon_o a_o occasion_n of_o infamy_n draw_v upon_o the_o clergy_n by_o the_o confession_n of_o a_o gentlewoman_n defile_v by_o a_o deacon_n in_o the_o principal_a church_n of_o the_o imperial_a city_n it_o be_v think_v fit_a the_o same_o shall_v be_v abolish_v and_o every_o one_o leave_v to_o the_o liberty_n and_o examination_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n in_o resort_v to_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n the_o narrative_n be_v thus_o in_o socrates_n 16._o socrat._v lib._n 5._o cap._n 19_o vide_fw-la sozom._n lib._n 7._o c._n 16._o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o the_o church_n to_o take_v away_o the_o office_n of_o such_o priest_n as_o be_v appoint_v throughout_o every_o church_n to_o receive_v penitent_n after_o the_o confession_n of_o their_o sin_n into_o the_o company_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o occasion_n of_o the_o removal_n by_o nectarius_n be_v a_o noble_a woman_n come_v unto_o the_o priest_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o hear_v penitent_n and_o confess_v orderly_o the_o sin_n she_o have_v commit_v after_o baptism_n the_o priest_n enjoin_v she_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n as_o she_o continue_v long_o in_o shrive_v she_o accuse_v herself_o of_o another_o crime_n and_o declare_v that_o a_o certain_a deacon_n of_o that_o church_n have_v abuse_v her_o body_n at_o which_o the_o people_n be_v much_o incense_a and_o the_o church_n defame_v the_o bishop_n upon_o the_o advice_n of_o eudaemon_n a_o minister_n of_o that_o church_n take_v away_o the_o function_n of_o the_o shrive_a priest_n and_o grant_v free_a liberty_n to_o every_o one_o as_o his_o conscience_n serve_v he_o to_o become_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a mystery_n thus_o far_o socrates_n profess_v withal_o that_o he_o can_v not_o well_o tell_v what_o to_o think_v of_o eudaemon_n advise_v in_o this_o behalf_n whether_o it_o will_v aught_o avail_v the_o church_n or_o no_o or_o be_v a_o mean_v that_o sin_n escape_v without_o just_a reprehension_n his_o thought_n he_o shall_v have_v keep_v to_o himself_o for_o a_o historian_n must_v ever_o conceal_v his_o affection_n and_o never_o the_o truth_n adhere_v to_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o fact_n and_o leave_v the_o censure_n unto_o other_o it_o can_v be_v imagine_v into_o how_o many_o shape_n the_o divine_n of_o rome_n turn_v themselves_o to_o turn_v off_o or_o to_o turn_v away_o this_o decree_n some_o condemn_v this_o patriarch_n for_o condemn_v the_o same_o 7._o quamvis_fw-la legatur_fw-la abrogasse_n hanc_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la hoc_fw-la tamen_fw-la non_fw-la probat_fw-la eam_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la juris_fw-la divini_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la omne_fw-la quod_fw-la fit_a justè_fw-la fit_n m._n vehe_fw-la tract_n 6._o the_o confess_v c._n 7._o although_o we_o read_v say_v vehe_fw-la that_o nectarius_n abrogate_a this_o custom_n yet_o this_o disprove_v not_o but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v of_o divine_a right_n for_o not_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v be_v just_o do_v our_o cope_n incline_v to_o this_o opinion_n that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o story_n favour_n the_o take_n away_o of_o confession_n but_o then_o tell_v we_o withal_o that_o nectarius_n do_v as_o much_o hurt_v to_o the_o church_n by_o unbridle_v this_o discipline_n 294._o si_fw-mi nectarius_n privatam_fw-la confessionem_fw-la abrogarit_fw-la &_o illoâ—â—s_n quod_fw-la dicitur_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la manibus_fw-la quà m_fw-la animus_fw-la ad_fw-la corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la accipiendum_fw-la ingerendi_fw-la se_fw-la quibuslibet_fw-la aditum_fw-la patefecerit_fw-la quod_fw-la ipsa_fw-la fortè_fw-la verba_fw-la si_fw-la generaliter_fw-la accipias_fw-la prae_fw-la se_fw-la ferunt_fw-la be_v non_fw-la minùs_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la nimiâ_fw-la illâ_fw-la licentiâ_fw-la quà m_fw-la immodicâ_fw-la illâ_fw-la suâ_fw-la severitate_fw-la incommodasset_fw-la cop._n dialog_n 2._o p._n 294._o as_o novatus_n do_v by_o lock_v up_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n with_o his_o severe_a key_n if_o nectarius_n say_v he_o have_v abrogate_a private_a confession_n and_o open_v the_o gap_n to_o every_o man_n with_o unwashen_n hand_n and_o soul_n to_o have_v free_a access_n to_o receive_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o peradventure_o the_o word_n if_o you_o take_v they_o general_o may_v seem_v to_o import_v he_o have_v prejudice_v the_o church_n no_o less_o by_o that_o excessive_a licentiousness_n than_o novatus_n have_v do_v by_o his_o immoderate_a severity_n against_o these_o man_n we_o oppose_v the_o credit_n and_o authority_n that_o nectarius_n have_v with_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o imagine_v any_o detriment_n to_o arise_v unto_o the_o church_n by_o this_o decree_n of_o he_o that_o they_o become_v all_o of_o his_o mind_n 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lib._n 7._o c._n 16._o the_o catholic_n bishop_n of_o those_o time_n approve_v and_o ratify_v the_o same_o so_o sozomen_n with_o the_o heretical_a conventicle_n it_o the_o use_n of_o confession_n be_v retain_v but_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o homousian_o or_o orthodox_n believer_n say_v socrates_n it_o be_v antiquate_v of_o who_o side_n then_o be_v they_o which_o so_o sharp_o rebuke_v nectarius_n suprà _fw-la nectarius_n harpsfield_n suprà _fw-la another_o rank_n of_o they_o seem_v to_o embrace_v the_o act_n but_o with_o a_o limitation_n that_o it_o be_v the_o public_a confession_n and_o penance_n which_o he_o abrogate_a and_o not_o private_a confession_n but_o the_o addition_n to_o the_o penitential_a which_o the_o patriarch_n repeal_v and_o that_o be_v the_o erection_n of_o a_o penitentiary_n to_o receive_v confession_n and_o unfold_v some_o sin_n unto_o the_o bishop_n if_o needful_a that_o such_o may_v be_v rip_v up_o in_o public_a confession_n and_o this_o discipline_n as_o a_o appendix_n to_o the_o former_a be_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o rigorous_a hand_n of_o novatus_n suppress_v but_o bellarmine_n shall_v cope_v with_o harpsfield_n 14._o ista_fw-la revelatio_fw-la est_fw-la contra_fw-la jus_o naturae_fw-la &_o apostolicam_fw-la regulam_fw-la l._n 3._o de_fw-la poen_fw-mi c._n 14._o and_o tell_v he_o that_o can_v be_v because_o a_o penitentiary_n have_v hear_v confession_n in_o private_a his_o mouth_n be_v so_o lock_v up_o that_o he_o can_v under_o any_o pretence_n reveal_v any_o sin_n so_o reveal_v unto_o the_o bishop_n or_o to_o his_o holiness_n himself_o though_o he_o shall_v command_v it_o it_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o apostolical_a rule_n the_o ibid._n the_o ibid._n cardinal_n than_o have_v restrain_v the_o story_n to_o these_o three_o position_n and_o bound_n 1._o the_o first_o that_o notorious_a penitent_n and_o public_a offender_n be_v subject_a to_o this_o penitentiary_n only_o and_o that_o sinner_n for_o sin_n commit_v secret_o may_v address_v themselves_o in_o confession_n to_o other_o priest_n 2._o the_o second_o that_o if_o any_o private_a sin_n and_o conscious_a to_o the_o sinner_n only_o be_v confess_v to_o this_o penitentiary_n he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o detect_v they_o but_o have_v his_o lip_n seal_v up_o to_o secrecy_n 3._o and_o last_o that_o public_a sin_n only_o and_o such_o as_o be_v know_v aforehand_o be_v by_o his_o command_n rehearse_v by_o the_o penitent_n before_o the_o congregation_n and_o public_a penance_n undergo_v for_o they_o against_o these_o fancy_n of_o the_o cardinal_n i_o demand_v if_o public_a sin_n and_o such_o as_o be_v come_v abroad_o into_o the_o world_n be_v here_o only_o mean_v what_o need_v open_a sin_n to_o be_v open_v in_o secret_a to_o a_o penitentiary_n and_o why_o can_v not_o the_o church_n proceed_v to_o censure_v notorious_a sin_n without_o that_o underhand_o detection_n and_o what_o will_v this_o jesuit_n say_v to_o another_o a_o great_a antiquary_n than_o himself_o petavius_n who_o come_v roundly_o off_o and_o tell_v we_o there_o be_v never_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o public_a confession_n that_o neither_o public_a nor_o private_a sin_n be_v open_o confess_v either_o by_o the_o penitent_n in_o their_o own_o person_n or_o recite_v out_o of_o a_o scroll_n by_o the_o priest_n as_o general_o have_v be_v suppose_v from_o which_o common_a tenet_n he_o profess_v his_o earnest_a dissent_n 246._o a_o quibus_fw-la omnibus_fw-la ego_fw-la uchementer_fw-la dissentio_fw-la nec_fw-la adduci_fw-la possim_fw-la ut_fw-la existimem_fw-la legem_fw-la ullam_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la suisse_fw-la unquam_fw-la ejusmodi_fw-la quae_fw-la peccata_fw-la proferri_fw-la publicè_fw-la decreverit_fw-la d._n petav_n animadvers_fw-la in_o epiphan_n haer_fw-mi 49._o pag._n 246._o nor_o can_v he_o be_v bring_v to_o
delinquendi_fw-la at_o the_o time_n of_o shrift_n that_o he_o shall_v set_v with_o a_o humble_a look_n his_o countenance_n downward_o not_o once_o behold_v the_o penitent_n face_n especial_o if_o a_o woman_n to_o afford_v a_o patient_a audience_n unto_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v say_v and_o to_o support_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o lenity_n to_o use_v all_o persuasion_n to_o extract_v a_o plenary_a confession_n to_o inquire_v after_o usual_a and_o customary_a sin_n punctual_o and_o after_o strange_a one_o afar_o off_o and_o by_o circumstance_n and_o with_o that_o discretion_n as_o to_o teach_v the_o penitent_n how_o to_o confess_v not_o how_o to_o transgress_v and_o advise_v the_o confessor_n to_o pick_v out_o the_o great_a sin_n as_o murder_n confess_v semper_fw-la majora_fw-la crimina_fw-la &_o praecipue_fw-la notoria_fw-la majoribus_fw-la reserventur_fw-la linwood_n lib._n 5._o the_o poen_n in_o &_o remiss_a c._n in_o confess_v sacrilege_n incest_n sin_n against_o nature_n etc._n etc._n for_o such_o as_o be_v of_o great_a place_n and_o set_v they_o by_o as_o reserve_v case_n for_o the_o pope_n not_o to_o grant_v absolution_n therein_o but_o at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n and_o that_o upon_o condition_n of_o their_o recovery_n they_o present_v themselves_o at_o rome_n with_o letter_n testimonial_a from_o their_o own_o confessor_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o offence_n the_o pope_n it_o seem_v have_v then_o seize_v upon_o fat_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o land_n this_o constitution_n be_v make_v about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1240._o but_o richard_n surname_v the_o great_a his_o predecessor_n magnus_fw-la a._n d._n 1229._o richardus_fw-la magnus_fw-la and_o one_o that_o shall_v have_v take_v place_n of_o he_o however_o the_o compiler_n of_o the_o constitution_n have_v set_v he_o behind_o for_o he_o be_v sacred_a archbishop_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n mcgxxix_n he_o make_v a_o very_a pious_a and_o necessary_a law_n that_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o soul_n far_o excel_v the_o body_n physician_n be_v strict_o charge_v anima_fw-la cum_fw-la anima_fw-la longè_fw-la pretiosior_fw-la sit_fw-la corpore_fw-la sub_fw-la iâ—terminatione_fw-la anathematis_fw-la prohibemus_fw-la ne_fw-la quic_fw-la medicorun_n pro_fw-la salute_v corporali_fw-la aliquid_fw-la suadeat_fw-la aegroto_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o periculum_fw-la animae_fw-la convertatur_fw-la ut_fw-la aegrum_fw-la ante_fw-la omne_fw-la admoneat_fw-la &_o inducat_fw-la ut_fw-la medicos_fw-la invocet_fw-la animarum_fw-la ut_fw-la postquam_fw-la fuerit_fw-la infirmo_fw-la de_fw-la spirituali_fw-la provisum_fw-la medicamine_fw-la ad_fw-la corporalis_fw-la medicinae_fw-la remedium_fw-la salubrius_fw-la procedatur_fw-la linwood_n lib._n 5._o the_o poen_n &_o remiss_a cap._n cum_fw-la anima_fw-la sub_fw-la interminatione_fw-la anathematis_fw-la under_o pain_n of_o the_o church_n ban_n &_o curse_n to_o recommend_v no_o such_o thing_n unto_o their_o patient_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o their_o bodily_a health_n which_o may_v not_o be_v undertake_v without_o danger_n to_o the_o soul_n but_o before_o all_o thing_n to_o exhort_v they_o to_o send_v for_o the_o soul-physician_n and_o after_o spiritual_a physic_n have_v be_v prescribe_v and_o provide_v and_o administer_v to_o the_o soul_n then_o to_o proceed_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o give_v physic_n to_o the_o body_n a_o canon_n which_o if_o due_o observe_v by_o our_o physician_n i_o be_o persuade_v their_o physic_n will_v work_v much_o better_a than_o it_o do_v but_o now_o the_o spiritual_a physician_n be_v hardly_o think_v of_o and_o his_o visit_n account_v ominous_a as_o if_o sin_n be_v not_o worth_a the_o heal_n or_o he_o want_v the_o power_n and_o cunning_a for_o after_o luke_n the_o physician_n and_o zeno_n the_o lawyer_n we_o send_v for_o barnabas_n the_o son_n of_o consolation_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v senseless_a of_o his_o help_n and_o ghostly_a comfort_n bonifacius_n uncle_n to_o queen_n elinor_n 1244._o a._n d._n 1244._o wife_n to_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o and_o advance_v to_o that_o metropolitical_a see_v an._n mccxliv_o provide_v against_o these_o that_o molest_a or_o any_o way_n hinder_v such_o that_o will_v do_v penance_n and_o be_v confess_v sacramentum_fw-la praecipimâ—s_fw-fr ne_fw-fr aliquis_fw-la praesumat_fw-la impedire_fw-la quin_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la poeâ—itemiae_n unicuique_fw-la petenti_fw-la liberè_fw-la impendatur_fw-la &_o spatium_fw-la liberum_fw-la confitendi_fw-la quod_fw-la potissimè_fw-la propter_fw-la incarceratos_fw-la suadetur_fw-la quibus_fw-la saepius_fw-la inhumaniter_fw-la ne_fw-la dicamus_fw-la infideliter_fw-la denegatur_fw-la lindw_n l._n 5._o the_o poen_n &_o remiss_a cap._n cum_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la and_o appoint_v that_o convenient_a time_n be_v allot_v for_o that_o sacred_a action_n and_o special_o to_o prisoner_n who_o many_o time_n inhuman_o and_o unchristian_o be_v deny_v the_o use_n hereof_o or_o else_o so_o little_a time_n afford_v unto_o they_o as_o to_o put_v they_o rather_o into_o danger_n of_o discomfort_n and_o desperation_n than_o matter_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o consolation_n john_n peccam_fw-la who_o sit_v in_o the_o see_v of_o canturbury_n 1279._o a._n d._n 1279._o an._n dom._n mcclxxix_o order_v that_o parish_n priest_n shall_v diligent_o take_v heed_n terra_fw-la parochiales_fw-la insuper_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la caveant_fw-la ne_fw-la alicui_fw-la dent_fw-la corpus_fw-la domini_fw-la nisi_fw-la prius_fw-la constet_fw-la ipsum_fw-la confessum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la testimonio_fw-la &_o judicio_fw-la fidedignorum_a lindw_n l._n 3._o de_fw-fr missar_n celebr_n c._n altissimus_fw-la de_fw-la terra_fw-la that_o they_o administer_v not_o the_o body_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o any_o communicant_a except_o it_o may_v appear_v 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 the_o next_o law_n or_o constitution_n be_v of_o walter_n reginald_n 1312._o a._n d._n 1312._o 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 poenitentiam_fw-la nisi_fw-la cum_fw-la restitutione_n consulat_fw-la episcopum_fw-la vel_fw-la alium_fw-la qui_fw-la vice_n ejus_fw-la gèrit_fw-la aut_fw-la provectos_fw-la &_o discretos_fw-la viros_fw-la quorum_fw-la consilio_fw-la certificatus_fw-la sciat_fw-la quos_fw-la &_o qualiter_fw-la ligare_fw-la possit_fw-la &_o absolvere_fw-la manus_fw-la absolutionis_fw-la non_fw-la imponi_fw-la nisi_fw-la se_fw-la corrigentibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n lind._o l._n 5._o the_o poen_n &_o remis_fw-la c._n sacerdos_n and_o to_o sift_v the_o circumstance_n of_o sin_n such_o as_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n the_o quality_n of_o the_o offence_n the_o time_n and_o place_n when_o and_o where_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v all_o which_o must_v be_v speak_v of_o in_o confession_n he_o also_o appoint_v a_o open_a and_o visible_a place_n for_o shrift_n to_o cut_v off_o all_o occasion_n of_o scandal_n and_o suspicion_n especial_o when_o woman_n make_v their_o approach_n admonish_v that_o 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 signâ—_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 that_o season_n with_o admonition_n tend_v to_o unfeigned_a repentance_n lintheamina_n prohibemus_fw-la ne_fw-la ullus_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la lapsus_fw-la in_o peccatum_fw-la mortale_fw-la ad_fw-la altar_n praesumat_fw-la accedere_fw-la celebralurus_fw-la antequam_fw-la confiteatur_fw-la nec_fw-la puto_fw-la ut_fw-la quidam_fw-la errantes_fw-la credunt_fw-la quod_fw-la mortalia_fw-la deleantur_fw-la per_fw-la confessionem_fw-la generalem_fw-la lindw_n l._n 3._o de_fw-fr celebr_fw-fr miss_n cap._n lintheamina_n the_o same_o archbishop_n also_o forbid_v priest_n that_o have_v fall_v into_o mortal_a sin_n to_o approach_v unto_o the_o altar_n there_o to_o celebrate_v without_o make_v their_o confession_n add_v that_o he_o can_v not_o suppose_v as_o some_o other_o erroneous_o believe_v that_o mortal_a sin_n can_v be_v wash_v away_o by_o a_o general_a confession_n where_o by_o the_o way_n note_v that_o parenthesis_n good_a reader_n as_o some_o believe_v intimate_v that_o there_o be_v in_o those_o day_n some_o that_o so_o believe_v viz._n that_o general_a confession_n may_v procure_v