Selected quad for the lemma: power_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
power_n	authority_n	church_n	key_n	4,079	5	9.8284	5	false

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

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ecclesia_fw-la christi_fw-la cùm_fw-la sit_fw-la ipsa_fw-la afflictis_fw-la conscientiis_fw-la unicum_fw-la remedium_fw-la luther_n cap._n babyl_n tom_fw-mi 6._o fol._n 109._o our_o church_n have_v ever_o most_o sound_o maintain_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o again_o very_o there_o be_v not_o any_o mean_v more_o excellent_a to_o humble_v a_o proud_a heart_n nor_o to_o raise_v up_o a_o humble_a spirit_n than_o this_o spiritual_a conference_n betwixt_o the_o pastor_n and_o his_o people_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n 766._o pag._n 766._o if_o any_o sin_n trouble_v thy_o conscience_n confess_v it_o unto_o god_n minister_n ask_v his_o counsel_n and_o if_o thou_o do_v true_o repent_v receive_v his_o absolution_n and_o than_o doubt_v not_o but_o in_o foro_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la thy_o sin_n be_v as_o real_o forgive_v on_o earth_n as_o if_o thou_o do_v hear_v christ_n himself_o in_o foro_fw-la judicii_fw-la pronounce_v they_o to_o be_v forgive_v in_o heaven_n 10.16_o luke_n 10.16_o qui_fw-fr vos_fw-fr audit_n i_o audit_n try_v this_o and_o tell_v i_o whether_o thou_o shall_v not_o find_v more_o ease_n in_o thy_o conscience_n than_o can_v be_v express_v in_o word_n germany_n reform_a church_n of_o germany_n do_v profane_a man_n consider_v the_o dignity_n of_o this_o divine_a call_n they_o will_v the_o more_o honour_n the_o call_n and_o reverence_v the_o person_n confess_v nos_fw-la confessionem_fw-la retinemus_fw-la praecipuè_fw-la propter_fw-la absolutionem_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la quòd_fw-la de_fw-la singulis_fw-la authoritate_fw-la divina_fw-la pronunciat_fw-la potestas_fw-la clavium_fw-la quare_fw-la impium_fw-la esset_fw-la ex_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la privatam_fw-la absolutionem_fw-la tollere_fw-la neque_fw-la quid_fw-la sit_fw-la remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la aut_fw-la potest_fw-la be_v clavium_fw-la intelligunt_fw-la si_fw-la qui_fw-la privatam_fw-la absolutionem_fw-la aspernantur_fw-la augustan_n confess_v thus_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o mother_n justify_v by_o her_o child_n and_o lest_o any_o shall_v think_v our_o church_n and_o divine_n stand_v here_o alone_o i_o will_v adjoyn_v some_o foreign_a testimony_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o protestant_n in_o germany_n be_v relate_v in_o the_o augustan_n confession_n thus_o we_o retain_v confession_n chief_o for_o absolution_n which_o be_v god_n word_n that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n denounce_v by_o authority_n divine_a of_o each_o person_n in_o particular_a wherefore_o it_o be_v wicked_o do_v to_o take_v private_a absolution_n out_o of_o the_o church_n nor_o do_v they_o understand_v what_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n mean_v if_o so_o be_v they_o contemn_v private_a absolution_n and_o the_o manner_n observe_v in_o the_o german_a church_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o chemnitius_n thus_o the_o use_n of_o private_a confession_n be_v with_o we_o preserve_v 195._o privatae_fw-la confessionis_fw-la usus_fw-la apud_fw-la nos_fw-la servatur_fw-la ut_fw-la generali_fw-la professione_n peccati_fw-la ex_fw-la significatione_n poenitentiae_fw-la petatur_fw-la absolutio_fw-la cumque_fw-la non_fw-la sine_fw-la judicio_fw-la usurpanda_fw-la sit_fw-la clavis_fw-la vel_fw-la solvens_fw-la vel_fw-la ligans_fw-la in_fw-la privato_fw-la illo_fw-la colloquio_fw-la pastor_n explorant_fw-la auditorum_fw-la judicia_fw-la a_o rectè_fw-la intelligant_fw-la de_fw-la peccatis_fw-la exterioribus_fw-la &_o interioribus_fw-la de_fw-la gradibus_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la de_fw-la stipendio_fw-la peccati_fw-la de_fw-la fide_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la deducuntur_fw-la ad_fw-la considerationem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la explorantur_fw-la a_fw-mi seriò_fw-la doleant_fw-la de_fw-la peccatis_fw-la a_o iram_fw-la dei_fw-la ti_fw-mi mean_v &_o cupiant_fw-la illam_fw-la effugere_fw-la a_o habeant_fw-la propositum_fw-la emendationis_fw-la interrogantur_fw-la etiam_fw-la si_fw-la in_o certis_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la peccatis_fw-la haerere_fw-la 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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 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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 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to_o take_v his_o penance_n and_o to_o confess_v his_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o the_o priest_n saint_n augustine_n encounter_v that_o opinion_n that_o because_o god_n know_v all_o hear_v all_o and_o pardon_v all_o therefore_o inward_a repentance_n and_o confession_n unto_o he_o be_v sufficient_a without_o any_o external_a declaration_n thereof_o before_o man_n reason_v thus_o let_v no_o man_n say_v to_o himself_o i_o do_v it_o secret_o i_o do_v it_o before_o god_n 3._o nemo_fw-la sibi_fw-la dicat_fw-la occultè_fw-la ago_o apud_fw-la deum_fw-la ago_o novit_fw-la deus_fw-la qui_fw-la mihi_fw-la ignoscit_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o cord_n ago_o ergò_fw-la sine_fw-la causa_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la solveritis_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la erunt_fw-la soluta_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la ergò_fw-la sine_fw-la causa_fw-la sunt_fw-la clave_n datae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la dei_fw-la frustramus_fw-la evangelium_fw-la dei_fw-la frustramus_fw-la verba_fw-la christi_fw-la promittimus_fw-la vobis_fw-la 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not_o to_o be_v allow_v of_o he_o resolve_v that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a if_o the_o guilt_n of_o man_n conscience_n be_v declare_v in_o secret_a confession_n to_o the_o priest_n alone_o campan_n ne_fw-fr de_fw-fr singulorum_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la genere_fw-la libellis_fw-la scripta_fw-la confessio_fw-la publicè_fw-la recit●tur_fw-la cùm_fw-la reatus_fw-la conscientiarum_fw-la sufficiat_fw-la solis_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la indicari_fw-la confession_n secreta_fw-la sufficit_fw-la illa_fw-la confessio_fw-la quae_fw-la primùm_fw-la deo_fw-la offertur_fw-la tum_fw-la etiam_fw-la sacerdoti_fw-la qui_fw-la pro_fw-la delictis_fw-la poenitentium_fw-la etiam_fw-la precator_fw-la accedit_fw-la leo_n epist_n 80._o ad_fw-la episc_n campan_n and_o conclude_v that_o confession_n to_o be_v sufficient_a which_o be_v tender_v first_o unto_o god_n and_o then_o unto_o the_o priest_n who_o come_v in_o as_o a_o intercessor_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o penitent_a next_o to_o leo_n the_o first_o of_o 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super_fw-la evang._n cùm_fw-la esset_fw-la serò_fw-la as_o if_o it_o be_v distinct_o say_v to_o every_o one_o dead_a in_o sin_n why_o hide_v thou_o thy_o guilt_n within_o thy_o conscience_n go_v forth_o now_o by_o confession_n who_o lie_v hide_v inward_o in_o thyself_o by_o dissemble_v let_v then_o the_o dead_a come_v forth_o that_o be_v let_v the_o sinner_n confess_v his_o sin_n and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v forth_o let_v the_o disciple_n lose_v he_o that_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n may_v remove_v the_o punishment_n he_o have_v deserve_v that_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o confess_v what_o he_o have_v commit_v alcuinus_fw-la bear_v in_o this_o isle_n of_o great_a britain_n 13._o joan._n major_a de_fw-fr gest_n scotorum_fw-la lib._n 2._o c._n 13._o and_o depute_a professor_n at_o paris_n by_o clarlemaine_n who_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o that_o university_n who_o write_v to_o the_o scot_n his_o countryman_n and_o commend_v much_o their_o chaste_a conversation_n among_o their_o secular_a affair_n nevertheless_o blame_v they_o for_o not_o resort_v to_o confession_n in_o this_o sort_n it_o be_v say_v that_o no_o man_n of_o the_o laity_n will_v make_v his_o confession_n unto_o the_o priest_n canisii_fw-la dicitur_fw-la neminem_fw-la ex_fw-la laicis_fw-la saam_fw-la velle_fw-la confessionem_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la dare_v quos_fw-la à_fw-la d●o_fw-la christo_fw-la cum_fw-la sanctis_fw-la apostolis_n ligandi_fw-la solvendique_fw-la potestatem_fw-la accep●sse_fw-la credimus_fw-la alcuin_n epist_n 28._o edit_n henr._n canisii_fw-la who_o we_o bel●eve_v to_o have_v receive_v from_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v together_o with_o the_o holy_a apostle_n as_o in_o scotland_n the_o inhabitant_n be_v censure_v for_o their_o remissness_n so_o in_o england_n some_o about_o the_o same_o time_n be_v commend_v for_o the_o practic_a of_o confession_n and_o namely_o one_o adamantus_fw-la in_o bede_n that_o be_v much_o terrify_v for_o grievous_a sin_n commit_v in_o his_o youth_n he_o resort_v unto_o a_o priest_n by_o who_o he_o hope_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n may_v be_v show_v unto_o he_o 24._o accedens_fw-la ad_fw-la sacerdotem_fw-la à_fw-la quo_fw-la sibi_fw-la sperabac_fw-la iter_fw-la salutis_fw-la posse_fw-la demonstrari_fw-la conf●ssus_fw-la est_fw-la reatum_fw-la suum_fw-la petiitque_fw-la ut_fw-la consilium_fw-la sibi_fw-la daret_fw-la quo_fw-la posset_n fugere_fw-la à_fw-la ventura_fw-la dei_fw-la ●ra_fw-la bed_n hist_o angl._n l._n 4._o cap._n 24._o he_o confess_v his_o guilt_n and_o entreat_v that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o counsel_v whereby_o he_o may_v fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o in_o ireland_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n saint_n bernard_n witness_v that_o malachias_n do_v of_o new_a institute_n the_o most_o wholesome_a use_n of_o confession_n malac._n usum_n saluber●imum_fw-la confessionis_fw-la de_fw-la novo_fw-la instit_fw-la it_o bern._n in_o vita_fw-la malac._n which_o before_o his_o time_n the_o irish_a be_v ignorant_a of_o or_o do_v neglect_n add_v hereunto_o what_o joannes_n major_a say_v of_o a_o monastery_n up_o in_o bede_n time_n where_o he_o profess_v that_o before_o the_o death_n of_o any_o religious_a person_n in_o that_o covent_n the●e_n be_v a_o strange_a sound_n hear_v

authority_n the_o godly-learned_n bishop_n lake_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 139._o b._n lakes_n serm._n at_o greenwich_n upon_o psal_n 32._o vers_fw-la 5._o p._n 139._o who_o have_v leave_v a_o name_n behind_o he_o as_o a_o precious_a ointment_n and_o a_o light_n who_o lustre_n be_v still_o with_o we_o teach_v the_o same_o doctrine_n before_o the_o same_o royal_a audience_n in_o these_o word_n our_o church_n do_v not_o condemn_v confession_n as_o simple_o evil_a and_o therefore_o in_o its_o liturgy_n have_v restore_v it_o to_o its_o native_a purity_n only_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o so_o far_o as_o the_o church_n allow_v it_o we_o will_v practice_v it_o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o many_o live_v and_o die_v in_o enormous_a sin_n that_o never_o make_v any_o use_n of_o it_o nor_o receive_v any_o comfort_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n the_o confess_v unto_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o exclude_v confess_v unto_o man_n so_o the_o due_a limitation_n be_v observe_v the_o next_o be_v he_o who_o be_v now_o clothe_v in_o white_a raiment_n sabbath_n bishop_n white_a praefat._n ad_fw-la r._n archiep._n cant._n prefix_a to_o the_o book_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o have_v challenge_v from_o nazianzen_n not_o to_o be_v the_o only_a divine_a as_o he_o from_o he_o not_o to_o be_v the_o first_o who_o before_o his_o last_o and_o useful_a treatise_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o his_o preface_n inscribe_v to_o the_o most_o eminent_a star_n in_o our_o church_n horizon_n and_o the_o high_a watchman_n in_o her_o tower_n among_o other_o have_v this_o direction_n there_o may_v also_o be_v a_o profitable_a use_n of_o some_o private_a form_n of_o pastoral_a collation_n with_o their_o flock_n for_o their_o direction_n and_o reformation_n in_o particular_a spiritual_a duty_n such_o as_o be_v private_a confession_n in_o the_o ancient_a church_n these_o father_n be_v gather_v to_o their_o father_n our_o church_n have_v these_o lamp_n yet_o burn_v 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299._o b._n montagu_n appeal_n pag._n 299._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v assert_v this_o doctrine_n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la invidiam_fw-la of_o who_o we_o may_v reckon_v not_o as_o a_o witness_n but_o confessor_n also_o because_o he_o have_v write_v thus_o it_o be_v confess_v that_o private_a confession_n unto_o a_o priest_n be_v of_o very_o ancient_a practice_n in_o the_o church_n of_o excellent_a use_n and_o benefit_n be_v discreet_o handle_v we_o refuse_v it_o to_o none_o if_o man_n require_v it_o if_o need_v be_v to_o have_v it_o we_o urge_v and_o persuade_v it_o in_o extremis_fw-la we_o require_v it_o in_o case_n of_o perplexity_n for_o the_o quiet_v of_o man_n disturb_v in_o their_o conscience_n i_o know_v not_o of_o what_o latitude_n in_o some_o man_n conceit_n popery_n be_v for_o censure_v these_o word_n as_o a_o smack_n thereof_o for_o he_o approve_v of_o it_o if_o discreet_o handle_v impose_v no_o more_o need_n thereof_o than_o to_o such_o as_o need_v it_o urge_v it_o 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of_o piety_n which_o sincere_o perform_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o piety_n indeed_o and_o they_o be_v as_o follow_v in_o a_o doubtful_a title_n thou_o will_v ask_v counsel_n of_o thy_o skilful_a lawyer_n in_o peril_n of_o sickness_n thou_o will_v know_v the_o advice_n of_o thy_o skilful_a physician_n 762._o pag._n 762._o and_o be_v there_o no_o danger_n in_o dread_n of_o damnation_n for_o a_o sinner_n to_o be_v his_o own_o judge_n and_o a_o little_a after_o luther_n say_v 763._o pag._n 763._o that_o he_o have_v rather_o lose_v a_o thousand_o world_n than_o suffer_v private_a confession_n to_o be_v thrust_v forth_o of_o the_o church_n 109._o occulta_fw-la confessio_fw-la quae_fw-la modò_fw-la celebratur_fw-la etsi_fw-la probari_fw-la ex_fw-la scripture_n non_fw-la potest_fw-la miro_fw-la tamen_fw-la modo_fw-la placet_fw-la &_o utilis_fw-la immò_fw-la necessaria_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la vellem_fw-la eam_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la immò_fw-la gaudeo_fw-la eam_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o

to_o care_n for_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n and_o do_v drive_v the_o attender_n from_o these_o judgement_n seat_n but_o if_o no_o disease_n be_v more_o deadly_a than_o sin_n and_o no_o law_n have_v so_o powerful_a a_o avenger_n as_o god_n it_o will_v follow_v no_o ordinance_n to_o be_v more_o acceptable_a and_o necessary_a than_o that_o which_o reconcile_v the_o loft_n favour_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o transgressor_n of_o his_o law_n thou_o than_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o disesteeme_v the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o priest_n be_v first_o without_o sin_n before_o thou_o cast_v the_o first_o stone_n against_o it_o and_o except_o thou_o be_v exempt_v from_o common_a infirmity_n vilify_v not_o these_o physician_n it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o of_o satan_n subtlety_n to_o weaken_v this_o ordinance_n in_o many_o man_n estimation_n as_o no_o useful_a institution_n of_o god_n but_o a_o usurpation_n of_o the_o prelate_n serve_v more_o to_o establish_v their_o 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heaven_n 12._o ignem_fw-la veni_fw-la ●●t●ere_fw-la in_o terram_fw-la luke_n 12._o etc._n etc._n he_o have_v make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n by_o nature_n above_o priest_n but_o his_o minister_n a_o flame_n of_o fire_n by_o office_n far_o above_o they_o the_o key_n of_o plenary_a power_n be_v in_o god_n own_o hand_n but_o the_o key_n of_o subordinate_a ministry_n be_v by_o he_o grant_v to_o the_o church_n and_o exercise_v by_o person_n special_o depute_v thereunto_o and_o import_v a_o power_n of_o let_v in_o and_o shut_v out_o from_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 161._o ●st_fw-la pot●stas_fw-la intromitt●ndi_fw-la &_o excludendi_fw-la qui_fw-la 〈…〉_o d●mus_fw-la h●b●t_o qu●m_fw-la vult_fw-la int●o●●●●t_fw-la &_o qu●●_n vult_fw-la ab_fw-la ingr●ssu_fw-la dom●s_fw-la rep●llit_fw-la zeg●din_n l●c_fw-la come_v pag._n 161._o chr●st_n be_v the_o door_n and_o they_o be_v the_o doorkeeper_n a_o office_n of_o no_o mean_a place_n who_o may_v say_v true_o with_o the_o prophet_n i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n than_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o wickedness_n and_o in_o execute_v of_o this_o office_n they_o must_v not_o be_v partial_a in_o let_v in_o or_o leave_v out_o who_o they_o please_v but_o in_o who_o they_o see_v cause_n nor_o promiscuous_o at_o haphazard_n without_o any_o notice_n of_o their_o desert_n but_o upon_o mature_a deliberation_n and_o scan_v of_o their_o worth_n that_o press_v to_o be_v admit_v not_o amiss_o therefore_o the_o schoolman_n and_o canonist_n describe_v the_o key_n potestatis_fw-la clavis_fw-la dicitur_fw-la potestas_fw-la judicande_v in_o soro_fw-la animae_fw-la non_fw-la corporum_fw-la &_o haec_fw-la pot_n stas_fw-la ju_fw-la licandi_fw-la integratur_fw-la ex_fw-la duobus_fw-la sc_fw-la ex_fw-la potestate_fw-la discernendi_fw-la in_o causae_fw-la examinatione_fw-la &_o definiendi_fw-la in_o causae_fw-la terminatione_fw-la per_fw-la s●ntentiam_fw-la condemnatoriam_fw-la vel_fw-la absolutoriam_fw-la prima_fw-la potestas_fw-la appellatur_fw-la scientia_fw-la secunda_fw-la potentia_fw-la linwood_n de_fw-fr potest_fw-la eccle_n cap._n seculi_fw-la principes_fw-la verb._n clave_n potestatis_fw-la to_o be_v a_o power_n of_o judge_v in_o the_o spiritual_a court_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n which_o judicial_a power_n consist_v of_o two_o p●rts_n 1._o the_o power_n of_o discern_v in_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o cause_n 2._o and_o of_o define_v in_o determine_v the_o same_o by_o a_o final_a sentence_n absolve_v or_o condemnatory_n whereof_o the_o former_a be_v knowledge_n and_o the_o latter_a power_n which_o some_o propose_v as_o two_o distinct_a key_n other_o but_o as_o two_o distinct_a effect_n from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o key_n by_o the_o first_o the_o priest_n take_v notice_n to_o who_o he_o be_v to_o open_v and_o shut_v and_o by_o the_o latter_a actual_o open_v and_o shut_v unto_o any_o as_o they_o may_v deserve_v now_o the_o key_n be_v a_o type_n of_o this_o ministerial_a power_n for_o as_o a_o key_n open_v the_o door_n by_o unlock_v thereof_o and_o so_o remove_v the_o obstacle_n that_o hinder_v entrance_n so_o do_v the_o priest_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o office_n take_v away_o the_o obstacle_n i._n e._n the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n by_o absolve_v a_o penitent_a from_o the_o same_o which_o otherwise_o will_v hinder_v his_o admission_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n this_o i_o say_v he_o do_v not_o by_o his_o own_o power_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o place_n absolve_v who_o god_n absolve_v and_o set_v at_o liberty_n who_o he_o have_v make_v free_a as_o the_o jailor_n enlarge_v the_o prisoner_n who_o the_o prince_n have_v pardon_v here_o the_o better_a to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o these_o proceed_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o soul_n we_o be_v to_o know_v how_o there_o be_v first_o a_o ecclesiastical_a consistory_n where_o public_a si●s_n of_o that_o cognizance_n be_v censure_v by_o the_o key_n of_o jurisdiction_n 19_o dup●●x_fw-la eccl●●siae_fw-la forus_fw-la unus_fw-la secretissimus_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la id●m_fw-la est_fw-la accusator_fw-la &_o reus_n alius_fw-la forus_fw-la publicus_fw-la quia_fw-la eccl●sia_fw-la habet_fw-la cuthoritat●m_fw-la corrigendi_fw-la d●licta_fw-la publica_fw-la ibi_fw-la etiam_fw-la r●qui●tur_fw-la duplex_fw-la authorita●_n quia_fw-la ad_fw-la quodlibet_fw-la jud_v c●um_fw-la requir_n tur_fw-la cognitio_fw-la in_o causa_fw-la ill●_n &_o sententia_fw-la istae_fw-la autem_fw-la authoritates_fw-la pertia●ates_fw-la ad_fw-la sarum_fw-la publicum_fw-la dici_fw-la possiat_a clave_n scotus_n lib._n 4._o do_v 19_o 2._o there_o be_v likewise_o a_o penitential_a court_n for_o secret_a sin_n where_o the_o same_o party_n be_v both_o the_o accuser_n and_o accuse_v the_o penitent_a arraign_v himself_o upon_o hope_n of_o pardon_n and_o the_o priest_n absolve_v upon_o presumption_n of_o repentance_n now_o in_o this_o as_o in_o other_o court_n of_o judicature_n though_o otherwise_o distinct_a in_o the_o subject_a matter_n in_o the_o infl●ction_n of_o punishment_n and_o make_v of_o satisfaction_n yet_o all_o agree_v in_o one_o form_n of_o precede_v viz._n 1._o in_o the_o cognizance_n of_o the_o cause_n 2._o and_o next_o in_o the_o denounce_v of_o judgement_n where_o public_a cause_n require_v public_a evidence_n public_a sentence_n and_o so_o public_a execution_n but_o private_a sin_n be_v otherwise_o argue_v and_o censure_v whereas_o in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n the_o penitent_n come_v voluntary_o in_o confess_v his_o offence_n 172._o judicium_fw-la i●_n fo●o_fw-it agimae_fw-la seu_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la praesupp●nit_fw-la ●●●um_fw-la p●●●●●en_v ●m_n per_fw-la propriam_fw-la confess●onem_fw-la cum_fw-la animo_fw-la co●trito_fw-la &_o satisfacie_n di_fw-mi proposito_fw-la svi_fw-la confessarii_fw-la judicio_fw-la s●_n submi●●●at_fw-la in_o apolog._n pro_fw-la jure_fw-la principum_fw-la pag._n 171_o 172._o with_o a_o sorrowful_a heart_n and_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n and_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o confessory_n di●_n ecclesiae_fw-la tell_v the_o church_n must_v in_o no_o case_n be_v observe_v in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o in_o many_o case_n not_o at_o all_o so_o in_o secular_a court_n the_o fact_n be_v question_v in_o ecclesiastical_a the_o fame_n and_o in_o the_o penitential_a secret_a offence_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o evident_a fact_n svi_fw-la triplex_fw-la sorum_fw-la 1_o dei_fw-la 2_o eccl●siae_fw-la 3_o svi_fw-la or_o fame_n save_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o peritent_a and_o these_o come_v under_o the_o key_n of_o order_n or_o absolution_n the_o first_o key_n then_o sup●à_fw-fr d●_n fo●o_fw-it hominis_fw-la dicit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la si_fw-la nosmet_fw-la ipsos_fw-la judicaremus_fw-la etc._n etc._n raymund_n sup●à_fw-fr or_o rather_o the_o first_o act_n be_v the_o discern_a betwixt_o good_a and_o evil_n and_o betwixt_o evil_n and_o evil_a for_o as_o in_o the_o sky_n one_o star_n differ_v 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key_n rather_o than_o to_o the_o power_n itself_o the_o knowledge_n here_o must_v be_v inherent_a whereby_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v sufficient_o enlighten_v to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o light_n and_o darkness_n 173._o recta_fw-la determinatio_fw-la rationis_fw-la inter_fw-la verum_fw-la &_o falsum_fw-la quae_fw-la consistit_fw-la in_o apprehensione_n rei_fw-la ut_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la apol._n pro_fw-la jure_fw-la princip_n pag._n 173._o as_o also_o to_o determine_v of_o leprosy_n according_a to_o equity_n and_o to_o apprehend_v the_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v and_o not_o most_v time_n as_o it_o appear_v yet_o again_o this_o habitual_a knowledge_n although_o so_o requisite_a for_o all_o that_o be_v not_o the_o key_n which_o be_v the_o authority_n itself_o commit_v to_o the_o priest_n for_o open_v and_o shut_v 19_o clavis_fw-la scientiae_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la aliqua_fw-la scientia_fw-la habitualis_fw-la vel_fw-la actualis_fw-la vel_fw-la discretio_fw-la q●aecunque_fw-la sed_fw-la authoritas_fw-la commissa_fw-la qua_fw-la ●â_fw-la uti_fw-la valeant_fw-la ad_fw-la claudeadum_fw-la vel_fw-la aperiendum_fw-la authoritas_fw-la cognoscendi_fw-la etsi_fw-la requirit_fw-la scientiam_fw-la vel_fw-la discretionem_fw-la concomitantem_fw-la rectum_fw-la usum_fw-la ejus_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la requirit_fw-la clavis_fw-la potestatis_fw-la aliquam-justitiam_a ad_fw-la rectum_fw-la usum_fw-la svi_fw-la tamen_fw-la sicut_fw-la potestas_fw-la judicandi_fw-la

non_fw-la est_fw-la justitia_fw-la imma_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la sine_fw-la justitia_fw-la ita_fw-la potestas_fw-la vel_fw-la authoritas_fw-la cognoscendi_fw-la in_o aliqua_fw-la causa_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la sine_fw-la cognition_n aliqua_fw-la scot._n lib._n 4._o do_v 19_o whereby_o they_o have_v power_n to_o make_v inquisition_n into_o and_o examine_v the_o case_n of_o the_o penitent_a as_o a_o man_n that_o stand_v by_o may_v know_v as_o much_o law_n as_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o bench_n although_o he_o have_v not_o a_o commission_n to_o examine_v the_o truth_n of_o a_o cause_n then_o in_o question_n according_a to_o his_o skill_n as_o the_o judge_n have_v for_o say_v scotus_n that_o authority_n whereby_o the_o judge_n possess_v himself_o with_o the_o true_a information_n of_o the_o matter_n depend_v although_o it_o may_v require_v skill_n and_o discretion_n to_o manage_v the_o same_o aright_o even_o as_o the_o key_n of_o power_n require_v justice_n in_o the_o right_a use_n thereof_o notwithstanding_o as_o the_o power_n to_o judge_n be_v distinguish_v from_o justice_n and_o may_v be_v find_v where_o there_o be_v no_o justice_n as_o in_o pilate_n so_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o a_o cause_n may_v ofttimes_o be_v without_o any_o discretion_n or_o science_n at_o all_o a●_n in_o festus_n and_o f●lix_n saint_n paul_n judge_n the_o gift_n then_o of_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n be_v not_o the_o key_n but_o the_o guide_n thereof_o and_o the_o authority_n right_o place_v when_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n be_v in_o place_n the_o second_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o censure_v potestatis_fw-la 2._o clavis_fw-la potestatis_fw-la or_o the_o key_n of_o power_n which_o we_o call_v the_o power_n of_o absolution_n consist_v in_o the_o solemn_a denunciation_n of_o the_o sentence_n for_o the_o former_a key_n which_o invest_v the_o priest_n with_o authority_n to_o discern_v 18._o clave_n sunt_fw-la discernendi_fw-la scientia_fw-la &_o potentia_fw-la judicandi_fw-la i._n e._n solu●ndi_fw-la &_o ligandi_fw-la usus_fw-la harum_fw-la clavium_fw-la 1._o discernere_fw-la ligandos_fw-mi &_o solu●ndos_n 2._o dein_fw-ge ligare_fw-la &_o solvere_fw-la magislr_n l._n 4._o do_v 18._o and_o examine_v between_o leprosy_n and_o leprosy_n be_v but_o preparatory_a mature_v only_o and_o ripen_v the_o sinner_n case_n for_o sentence_n 174._o judicium_fw-la sumitur_fw-la prou●_n significat_fw-la actum_fw-la judicis_fw-la ut_fw-la judex_n est_fw-la &_o jus_o dicit_fw-la i._n e._n juridicam_fw-la sent●ntiam_fw-la pronuaciat_fw-la apol._n pro_fw-la jure_fw-la princip_n pag._n 173_o 174._o final_a determination_n be_v the_o scope_n thereof_o wherein_o the_o priest_n after_o a_o full_a notice_n and_o examination_n of_o the_o sinner_n case_n and_o compare_v the_o same_o with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o rule_n to_o direct_v his_o hand_n and_o key_n judge_v according_a to_o that_o law_n and_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n judicial_a i_o say_v as_o delegated_a from_o god_n who_o commissioner_n for_o such_o cause_n he_o be_v and_o proceed_v not_o as_o a_o witness_n to_o give_v in_o evidence_n nor_o as_o a_o herald_n or_o crier_n or_o pursuivant_n to_o make_v intimation_n of_o the_o magistrate_n decree_n as_o a_o messenger_n only_o but_o as_o a_o judge_n though_o subalternate_a clothe_v with_o authority_n from_o christ_n and_o christ_n from_o his_o father_n to_o give_v the_o sentence_n the_o father_n say_v chrysostome_n have_v give_v all_o power_n unto_o the_o ●on_n and_o i_o set_v that_o they_o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tom._n 6._o p._n 16._o the_o priest_n to_o have_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o that_o power_n by_o the_o son_n for_o witness_n discover_v and_o declare_v the_o fact_n and_o judge_n proceed_v according_a to_o their_o evidence_n for_o example_n whether_o such_o a_o murder_n be_v commit_v or_o no_o the_o eye-witness_n be_v the_o evidence_n as_o present_v and_o observe_v the_o fact_n although_o the_o magistrate_n denounce_v the_o sentence_n and_o punishment_n the_o penitent_a then_o become_v a_o selfe-accuser_n and_o witness_n and_o the_o priest_n turn_v the_o key_n according_a to_o god_n law_n who_o deputy_n and_o steward_n in_o that_o case_n he_o be_v nor_o do_v this_o power_n to_o be_v a_o judge_n contradict_v his_o office_n as_o a_o minister_n for_o as_o magistrate_n be_v the_o 13.4_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 13.4_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o u●in_n so_o be_v minister_n the_o magistrate_n of_o god_n and_o bear_v not_o the_o key_n in_o vain_a but_o of_o this_o there_o will_v be_v occasion_n to_o say_v something_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o power_n whether_o it_o be_v judicial_a or_o no._n only_o thus_o as_o the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o temporal_a m●n●ster_n and_o the_o end_n of_o his_o power_n the_o preservation_n of_o public_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n so_o be_v the_o minister_n a_o spiritual_a magistrate_n to_o procure_v the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n and_o the_o enlargement_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o as_o the_o magistrate_n sword_n be_v terrestrial_a punish_v evil_a doer_n and_o protect_v such_o as_o do_v well_o so_o be_v the_o minister_n key_n celestial_a bind_v the_o obstinate_a and_o lose_v penitent_a offender_n and_o it_o go_v well_o with_o church_n and_o state_n when_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n and_o civil_a government_n keep_v the_o bound_n god_n have_v set_v they_o and_o in_o truth_n the_o mutual_a encroachment_n and_o confusion_n of_o these_o two_o power_n have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o all_o the_o alteration_n and_o combustion_n in_o christendom_n for_o as_o when_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o temple_n rend_v in_o sunder_o not_o long_o after_o follow_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o temple_n itself_o so_o if_o these_o two_o principal_a beam_n and_o top-rafter_n the_o prince_n and_o the_o priest_n rend_v asunder_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o christian_a religion_n will_v be_v shake_v the_o abuse_n of_o the_o key_n have_v occasion_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o abridge_v in_o some_o cafe_v the_o lawful_a use_n thereof_o and_o when_o the_o churchman_n begin_v to_o use_v they_o like_o sword_n the_o swordman_n seize_v upon_o they_o as_o belong_v to_o their_o regiment_n know_v then_o o_o priest_n what_o the_o inscription_n be_v that_o be_v engrave_v upon_o thy_o key_n they_o be_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o remember_v that_o he_o who_o give_v the_o key_n to_o peter_n say_v unto_o the_o same_o man_n put_v up_o thy_o sword_n into_o thy_o sheath_n and_o let_v the_o magistrate_n be_v afraid_a to_o draw_v too_o near_o unto_o this_o holy_a ground_n to_o handle_v the_o censer_n and_o approach_v unto_o the_o altar_n or_o to_o usurp_v upon_o the_o true_a function_n of_o the_o key_n 26.16_o 2._o chro._n 26.16_o which_o appertain_v not_o unto_o they_o but_o unto_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v consecrate_v leave_v they_o participate_v in_o the_o judgement_n and_o leprosy_n of_o vzziah_n as_o the_o spiritual_a key_n be_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n because_o they_o open_v and_o shut_v the_o same_o to_o different_a offender_n 1.18_o revel_v 1.18_o so_o be_v they_o of_o death_n and_o hell_n too_o from_o the_o dire_a effect_n thereof_o to_o such_o as_o be_v impenitent_a for_o hell_n have_v gate_n as_o well_o as_o heaven_n and_o the_o same_o key_n that_o shut_v heaven-gate_n open_v hell_n and_o where_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n be_v open_v thos●_n of_o hell_n be_v shut_v now_o heaven_n be_v open_v and_o hell_n shut_v when_o a_o sinner_n be_v loose_v and_o absolve_v in_o like_a manner_n hell_n be_v open_v and_o heaven_n shut_v when_o a_o sinner_n be_v bind_v and_o his_o sin_n retain_v the_o next_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v whatsoever_o th●u_n shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n etc._n etc._n it_o have_v be_v more_o correspondent_a to_o the_o metaphor_n legation_n 2_o of_o absolution_n legation_n and_o use_v of_o the_o key_n to_o have_v use_v the_o term_n of_o open_v and_o shut_v as_o do_v esaias_n the_o prophet_n and_o john_n the_o divine_a but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v choose_v to_o express_v this_o power_n under_o the_o word_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v 3.7_o esay_n 22.22_o rev._n 3.7_o to_o signify_v the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o such_o to_o who_o heaven_n be_v shut_v up_o as_o remain_v bind_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n 16._o nempè_fw-la ut_fw-la intelligamus_fw-la quam_fw-la miserable_fw-la sit_fw-la conditio_fw-la illorum_fw-la quibus_fw-la co●lum_fw-la clauditur_fw-la manent_fw-la enim_fw-la ol_fw-la st●icti_fw-la pec●aturum_fw-la vinculis_fw-la contrà_fw-la verò_fw-la quàm_fw-la beati_fw-la suntill●_n quibus_fw-la apertum_fw-la est_fw-la coelum_fw-la qui_fw-la scilicet_fw-la à_fw-la filio_fw-la dei_fw-la lib●●nti_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o sint_fw-la ipsius_fw-la cobaeredes_fw-la beza_n annot._n in_o matth._n 16._o and_o contrariwise_o the_o bless_a condition_n of_o those_o to_o who_o heaven_n be_v open_v as_o free_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o

have_v be_v clean_o now_o because_o ministerial_a and_o subordinate_a cause_n work_v in_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o superior_a and_o principal_a the_o effect_n ofttimes_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o they_o who_o have_v the_o least_o finger_n in_o the_o business_n and_o thus_o much_o to_o the_o first_o point_n for_o the_o second_o the_o priest_n sentence_n on_o earth_n be_v only_o at_o such_o time_n ratify_v in_o heaven_n 18._o non_fw-la sequitur_fw-la deus_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la judicium_fw-la quae_fw-la per_fw-la surreptionem_fw-la &_o ignorantiam_fw-la saepè_fw-la judicat_fw-la lomb._n l._n 4._o do_v 18._o when_o it_o proceed_v according_a to_o heavenly_a direction_n god_n leave_v such_o judgement_n in_o the_o church_n gain_v by_o surreption_n or_o ignorance_n unto_o themselves_o it_o be_v a_o receive_a maxim_n that_o as_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n can_v do_v otherwise_o but_o right_o no_o more_o can_v or_o will_v he_o approve_v of_o any_o censure_n but_o what_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a that_o of_o saint_n augustine_n be_v true_a in_o this_o case_n also_o that_o thing_n can_v be_v unjust_a wherewith_o the_o just_a god_n be_v please_v 5._o injustum_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la quod_fw-la placuit_fw-la justo_fw-la aug._n qui_fw-la scit_fw-la illum_fw-la intelligere_fw-la potest_fw-la non_fw-la ni_fw-fr si_fw-fr grande_fw-fr aliquod_fw-la bonum_fw-la à_fw-la nerone_n damnatum_fw-la tertul._n apologet._n c._n 5._o and_o as_o the_o most_o ancient_a and_o learned_a of_o the_o latin_a father_n say_v of_o nero_n the_o man_n that_o have_v any_o knowledge_n of_o he_o can_v but_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v some_o great_a good_a that_o nero_n condemn_v so_o contrariwise_o those_o to_o who_o the_o justice_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v know_v can_v be_v ignorant_a but_o that_o the_o cause_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v good_a and_o just_a which_o he_o approve_v and_o bad_a withal_o which_o he_o dista_v either_o suppose_v then_o the_o priest_n sentence_n on_o earth_n to_o proceed_v always_o according_a to_o equity_n else_o not_o always_o to_o be_v ratify_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o three_o doubt_n there_o stick_v a_o little_a difficulty_n how_o bind_v and_o lose_v on_o earth_n can_v precede_v and_o go_v before_o that_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o those_o father_n can_v be_v ignorant_a who_o deputy_n the_o priest_n be_v and_o by_o virtue_n of_o who_o commission_n he_o proceed_v that_o god_n absolve_v upon_o contrition_n of_o the_o heart_n 401._o non_fw-la solùm_fw-la piissimû_fw-fr dispensatione_fw-la leprosi_fw-la antequam_fw-la ad_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la venirent_fw-la in_fw-la via_fw-la mundati_fw-la sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la &_o ipsi_fw-la mundatorem_fw-la suum_fw-la cognoscerent_fw-la &_o sacerdotes_fw-la nihil_fw-la horum_fw-la mundationi_fw-la se_fw-la contulisse_fw-la sentirent_fw-la juxta_fw-la verò_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la intelligentiam_fw-la leprosi_fw-la antequam_fw-la ad_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la veniant_fw-la mundantur_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la sed_fw-la deus_fw-la peccata_fw-la dimittit_fw-la haymo_fw-la dominic_n 14._o post_v penrecost_n pag._n 401._o and_o where_o contrition_n be_v not_o the_o priest_n absolve_v but_o in_o vain_a that_o as_o the_o leper_n be_v cleanse_v in_o the_o way_n in_o go_v to_o show_v themselves_o unto_o the_o priest_n so_o sin_n be_v no_o soon_o repent_v of_o but_o instant_o the_o sinner_n by_o god_n be_v pardon_v how_o can_v then_o this_o ministerial_a absolution_n take_v place_n of_o that_o powerful_a one_o of_o god_n 2._o omnes_fw-la concedunt_fw-la quòd_fw-la per_fw-la contritionem_fw-la veram_fw-la &_o sufficientem_fw-la peccatum_fw-la remittitur_fw-la sine_fw-la sacramento_n in_fw-la actu_fw-la gabriel_n l._n 4._o do_v 14._o quaest_n 2._o for_o answer_v whereunto_o these_o condition_n must_v be_v premise_v 1._o the_o sinner_n that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o priestly_a absolution_n have_v his_o conscience_n perplex_v and_o not_o quiet_v 2._o the_o sinner_n before_o the_o priest_n have_v do_v his_o office_n conceive_v hope_n only_o of_o pardon_n from_o god_n but_o no_o full_a assurance_n but_o 3._o upon_o the_o priest_n application_n of_o mercy_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o receive_v comfort_n his_o conscience_n be_v quiet_v and_o be_v rest_v assure_v of_o forgiveness_n and_o to_o these_o we_o must_v premise_v again_o for_o our_o better_a understanding_n that_o many_o person_n be_v member_n of_o christ_n in_o election_n only_o as_o paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n 2._o many_o in_o election_n and_o preparation_n as_o saint_n augustine_n a_o catechumen_n festinavit_fw-la membrum_fw-la christi_fw-la 3._o 1_o praedestinatione_fw-la 2_o praeparatione_n 3_o concorporatione_n rich._n de_fw-fr clau._n c._n 20._o cord_n credens_fw-fr &_o devotione_fw-la fervens_fw-la ad_fw-la baptisma_fw-la festinavit_fw-la believe_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o fervent_a in_o devotion_n he_o make_v haste_n to_o be_v baptize_v 3._o and_o many_o in_o election_n preparation_n and_o admission_n as_o reconcile_a penitent_n by_o ablution_n and_o absolution_n this_o priority_n than_o be_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n election_n or_o preparation_n for_o mercy_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o actual_a and_o complete_a admission_n of_o the_o penitent_a into_o his_o grace_n and_o his_o sensible_a remonstrance_n thereof_o for_o as_o the_o divine_a purpose_n to_o save_v a_o penitent_n be_v from_o eternity_n so_o to_o remit_v his_o sin_n also_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sinner_n first_o feeling_n and_o apprehension_n of_o mercy_n god_n goodness_n intend_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o priest_n ministry_n be_v reduce_v into_o the_o outward_a act_n forgiveness_n may_v be_v first_o resolve_v upon_o in_o heaven_n but_o first_o feel_v and_o apprehend_v on_o earth_n when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n 5.10_o rom._n 5.10_o say_v the_o apostle_n who_o be_v himself_o a_o persecutor_n and_o yet_o reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o by_o he_o who_o he_o then_o persecute_v quoad_fw-la veritatem_fw-la but_o he_o reap_v not_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o this_o reconciliation_n quoad_fw-la patefactionem_fw-la &_o salutarem_fw-la ojus_fw-la communicationem_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o manifestation_n and_o save_a communication_n thereof_o till_o his_o conversion_n now_o in_o regard_n a_o thing_n be_v say_v first_o to_o be_v when_o it_o be_v first_o take_v notice_n of_o so_o a_o penitent_n be_v then_o say_v to_o be_v first_o absolve_v when_o the_o priest_n make_v know_v the_o benefit_n and_o the_o sinner_n grow_v first_o sensible_a and_o communicate_v thereof_o which_o because_o a_o sinner_n upon_o earth_n first_o apprehend_v and_o god_n in_o his_o heavenly_a word_n allow_v of_o that_o apprehension_n it_o remain_v that_o in_o this_o sense_n those_o say_n of_o the_o father_n be_v to_o be_v allow_v of_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o those_o doubt_n the_o premise_n consider_v the_o distinction_n be_v easy_o make_v betwixt_o the_o power_n of_o absolution_n which_o god_n exercise_v by_o himself_o and_o by_o his_o servant_n for_o from_o god_n be_v the_o primitive_a and_o original_a power_n the_o apostle_n power_n be_v mere_o derive_v that_o in_o god_n sovereign_a this_o in_o the_o apostle_n dependent_a 〈◊〉_d ministri_fw-la peccata_fw-la remittunt_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o he_o only_o absolute_a in_o they_o delegate_v in_o he_o imperial_a in_o they_o ministerial_a nor_o do_v the_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n forgive_v sin_n by_o any_o absolute_a power_n of_o their_o own_o for_o so_o only_a christ_n their_o master_n forgive_v but_o ministerial_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n and_o steward_n to_o who_o fidelity_n their_o lord_n and_o master_n have_v commit_v his_o key_n and_o that_o be_v 758._o pract._n of_o piety_n pag._n 758._o when_o they_o do_v declare_v and_o pronounce_v either_o private_o or_o public_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n what_o bind_v what_o lose_v and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o penitent_a sinner_n and_o his_o judgement_n to_o impenitent_a and_o obstinate_a person_n they_o then_o do_v remit_v sin_n because_o christ_n by_o their_o ministry_n remit_v sin_n as_o chr●st_v by_o his_o disciple_n loose_v lazarus_n 11.44_o john_n 11.44_o and_o the_o ancient_n have_v make_v the_o raise_n and_o lose_v of_o lazarus_n and_o the_o cleanse_n and_o admit_v of_o the_o leper_n into_o the_o camp_n a_o type_n of_o the_o power_n reside_v in_o god_n and_o of_o the_o authority_n he_o have_v give_v unto_o man_n and_o as_o christ_n by_o his_o power_n make_v lazarus_n alive_a and_o the_o apostle_n only_o lose_v his_o bond_n set_v he_o free_a so_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o revive_v and_o justify_v a_o sinner_n the_o priest_n publish_v his_o liberty_n who_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v make_v free_a in_o like_a manner_n the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o leper_n be_v god_n do_v the_o priest_n serve_v only_o to_o discern_v what_o god_n have_v already_o do_v and_o to_o pronounce_v the_o same_o richardus_fw-la herein_o say_v well_o though_o not_o always_o well_o 18._o distinguamus_fw-la diligenter_n quid_fw-la dominus_fw-la

the_o order_n for_o the_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a the_o say_v particular_a absolution_n be_v read_v his_o majesty_n exceed_o well_o approve_v it_o add_v that_o it_o be_v apostolical_a and_o a_o very_a good_a ordinance_n in_o that_o it_o be_v give_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n to_o one_o that_o desire_v it_o upon_o the_o clear_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o herein_o the_o english_a church_n be_v associate_v by_o her_o sister_n church_n of_o the_o reformation_n the_o augustan_n confession_n the_o church_n ought_v to_o impart_v absolution_n unto_o such_o as_o have_v recourse_n unto_o repentance_n 12._o ecclesia_fw-la redeuntibus_fw-la ad_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la impertire_fw-la absolutionem_fw-la debeat_fw-la harm_n confess_v s._n 8._o &_o quòd_fw-la absolutio_fw-la privata_fw-la in_o ecclesiis_fw-la retinenda_fw-la sit_fw-la ib._n art_n 12._o and_o that_o private_a absolution_n be_v to_o be_v retain_v in_o the_o church_n 5._o absolutionem_fw-la ex_fw-la potestate_fw-la clavium_fw-la &_o remissione_n peccatorum_fw-la per_fw-la ministerium_fw-la evangelii_n à_fw-la christo_fw-la institutum_fw-la singuli_fw-la expetere_fw-la possint_fw-la &_o à_fw-la deo_fw-la svo_fw-la consequi_fw-la se_fw-la sciant_fw-la &_o quando_fw-la haec_fw-la à_fw-la ministris_fw-la eye_n praestantur_fw-la accipere_fw-la ab_fw-la his_fw-la tanquam_fw-la rem_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la ad_fw-la commodandum_fw-la ipsis_fw-la &_o salutariter_fw-la inserviendum_fw-la institutam_fw-la cum_fw-la siducia_fw-la debeant_fw-la &_o remissione_n peccatorum_fw-la sine_fw-la dubitatione_n frui_fw-la secundum_fw-la verbum_fw-la domini_fw-la cui_fw-la peccata_fw-la remiseris_fw-la remittuntur_fw-la harmon_n confess_v c._n 5._o the_o church_n of_o bohemia_n all_o person_n may_v special_o crave_v absolution_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n through_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n institute_v by_o christ_n and_o may_v know_v for_o certain_a that_o they_o obtain_v the_o same_o from_o 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tu_fw-la scias_fw-la voc●m_fw-la evangelii_n tibi_fw-la quoque_fw-la annunciare_fw-la remissionem_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o absolutione_n tibi_fw-la nominatim_fw-la proponitur_fw-la non_fw-la fingas_fw-la nihil_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la pertinere_fw-la evangelium_fw-la sed_fw-la scias_fw-la ideò_fw-la editum_fw-la esse_fw-la ut_fw-la hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la salventur_fw-la homines_fw-la side_n amplectentes_fw-la evangelium_fw-la &_o mandatum_fw-la dei_fw-la aeternum_fw-la &_o immotumm_n esse_fw-la ut_fw-la ei_fw-la credas_fw-la art_n 16._o and_o we_o for_o many_o weighty_a cause_n constant_o retain_v the_o same_o of_o this_o belief_n absolution_n ought_v to_o admonish_v we_o and_o to_o confirm_v the_o same_o as_o david_n be_v upon_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o absolution_n the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o thy_o sin_n so_o may_v thou_o perceive_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o declare_v unto_o thou_o also_o forgiveness_n which_o by_o name_n be_v propose_v unto_o thou_o in_o absolution_n thou_o may_v not_o feign_v the_o gospel_n to_o appertain_v nothing_o unto_o thou_o but_o know_v that_o it_o be_v therefore_o set_v forth_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v man_n by_o faith_n embrace_v the_o gospel_n may_v be_v save_v and_o god_n commandment_n abide_v for_o ever_o and_o never_o to_o be_v remove_v that_o thou_o may_v believe_v the_o same_o so_o the_o transmarine_a church_n herein_o lend_v we_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o power_n of_o lose_v bind_v bind_v th●_n other_o part_n of_o their_o office_n and_o power_n be_v in_o bind_v for_o the_o lord_n say_v ambrose_n have_v give_v the_o like_a power_n in_o bind_v as_o in_o lose_v 3._o dominus_fw-la par_fw-fr jus_o &_o solvendi_fw-la voluit_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o ligandi_fw-la qui_fw-la utrumque_fw-la pari_fw-la conditione_n permisit_fw-la ergo_fw-la qui_fw-la solvendi_fw-la jus_o non_fw-la habet_fw-la nec_fw-la ligandi_fw-la habet_fw-la ambr._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr poen_fw-mi c._n 3._o and_o have_v grant_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o like_a condi●ion_n therefore_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o power_n of_o absolution_n have_v not_o the_o power_n of_o ligation_n thereby_o the_o father_n refute_v the_o novatian_o heretic_n of_o his_o time_n and_o of_o who_o we_o shall_v hear_v some_o news_n anon_o that_o arrogate_a unto_o themselves_o the_o power_n of_o bind_v but_o not_o of_o lose_v and_o affirm_v the_o church_n to_o have_v power_n to_o cast_v out_o a_o sinner_n but_o not_o to_o call_v in_o a_o penitent_a 16._o ligandi_fw-la facultas_fw-la &_o mandatum_fw-la evangelii_n ministris_fw-la datur_fw-la quanqu●m_fw-la notandum_fw-la est_fw-la hoc_fw-la evangelio_n esse_fw-la accidentale_fw-la &_o quasi_fw-la praeter_fw-la naturam_fw-la calvin_n harm_n in_o matth._n 16._o whereas_o both_o these_o property_n be_v belong_v to_o one_o key_n the_o church_n be_v arm_v with_o this_o power_n though_o loath_a to_o strike_v and_o never_o but_o in_o the_o case_n of_o necessity_n the_o 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into_o banishment_n with_o they_o furthermore_o the_o word_n of_o absolution_n can_v have_v the_o same_o power_n from_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o lay-brother_n as_o from_o they_o who_o god_n have_v make_v able_a

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of_o remit_v sin_n continue_v in_o they_o and_o for_o proof_n of_o that_o continuance_n he_o allege_v that_o former_a passage_n of_o saint_n james_n and_o thereupon_o infer_v that_o priest_n forgive_v sin_n not_o by_o teach_v and_o admonish_v only_o but_o by_o help_v we_o with_o their_o prayer_n 18._o aug._n de_fw-fr bapt._n contr_n donat._n l._n 3._o c._n 17_o 18._o and_o saint_n augustine_n make_v this_o one_o special_a way_n whereby_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n be_v exercise_v in_o remit_v sin_n and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o advise_v offender_n to_o do_v public_a penance_n that_o the_o church_n may_v pray_v for_o they_o 50._o agite_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la qualis_fw-la agitur_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la ut_fw-la oret_fw-la pro_fw-la vobis_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la aug._n hom_n 49._o ex_fw-la 50._o and_o impart_v the_o benefit_n of_o absolution_n unto_o they_o and_o that_o which_o have_v already_o be_v allege_v from_o leo_n campan_n qui_fw-la pro_fw-la delictis_fw-la poenitentium_fw-la 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and_o bonaventure_n be_v clear_a of_o opinion_n 1._o alex._n hal._n in_o sum_n part_n 4._o qu._n 21._o memb_v 1._o that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n extend_v to_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o way_n of_o intercession_n only_o and_o deprecation_n not_o by_o impart_v any_o immediate_a absolution_n whereof_o the_o late_a give_v reason_n why_o the_o form_n thereof_o be_v deprecative_a and_o indicative_a 1._o secundum_fw-la quod_fw-la ascendit_fw-la habet_fw-la se_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la inferioris_fw-la &_o suppl●cantis_fw-la secundum_fw-la quod_fw-la descendit_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la superioris_fw-la &_o judicantis_fw-la secundum_fw-la primum_fw-la modum_fw-la potest_fw-la gratiam_fw-la impetrare_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la idoneus_fw-la secundum_fw-la posteriorum_fw-la modum_fw-la potest_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la reconcilia●e_fw-la &_o ideò_fw-la in_o signum_fw-la huius_fw-la in_fw-la forma_fw-la absolutionis_fw-la praemittitur_fw-la oratio_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la deprecativum_fw-la &_o subjungitur_fw-la absolutio_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la indicativum_fw-la &_o deprecatio_fw-la gratiam_fw-la impetrat_fw-la &_o absolutio_fw-la gratiam_fw-la supponit_fw-la bonav_n l._n 4._o d._n 18._o art_n 2._o qu._n 1._o for_o that_o by_o the_o former_a he_o look_v upward_o and_o ascend_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o as_o a_o suppliant_a obtain_v grace_n and_o pardon_n by_o the_o second_o he_o reconcile_v to_o the_o church_n and_o for_o a_o sign_n and_o demonstration_n hereof_o to_o the_o form_n of_o absolution_n there_o be_v prayer_n premise_v by_o way_n of_o request_n then_o follow_v the_o absolution_n itself_o by_o way_n of_o recognition_n the_o prayer_n beg_v for_o grace_n and_o the_o absolution_n suppose_v the_o same_o to_o be_v obtain_v and_o the_o ancient_a method_n or_o form_n of_o divine_a service_n observe_v in_o the_o absolve_a of_o a_o person_n excommunicate_a be_v first_o to_o repeat_v a_o psalm_n or_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n 3.1_o primò_fw-la dicat_fw-la aliquem_fw-la psalmum_fw-la seu_fw-la orationem_fw-la dominicam_fw-la secundò_fw-la dicat_fw-la salvum_fw-la fac_fw-la servum_fw-la tuum_fw-la deus_fw-la meus_fw-la sperantem_fw-la in_o te_fw-la verse_n domine_fw-la exaudi_fw-la orationem_fw-la meam_fw-la resp_n et_fw-la clamour_v meus_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la veniat_fw-la verse_n dominus_fw-la vobiscum_fw-la r●sp_n et_fw-la cum_fw-la spiritu_fw-la tuo_fw-la oratio_fw-la deus_fw-la cvi_fw-la proprium_fw-la est_fw-la misereri_fw-la semper_fw-la &_o parcere_fw-la suscipe_fw-la deprecationem_fw-la nostram_fw-la ut_fw-la hunc_fw-la famulum_fw-la tuum_fw-la quem_fw-la excommunicationis_fw-la catena_fw-la constringit_fw-la miseratio_fw-la tuus_fw-la pietatis_fw-la absolvat_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la dominum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la dein_fw-ge dicat_fw-la ego_fw-la te_fw-la absolvo_fw-la etc._n etc._n sum._n angel_n verb._n absolutio_fw-la 3.1_o second_o o_o lord_n save_o thy_o servant_n which_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o thou_o verse_n o_o lord_n hear_v my_o prayer_n ans_fw-fr and_o let_v my_o cry_n come_v unto_o thou_o verse_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o ans_fw-fr and_o with_o thy_o spirit_n the_o prayer_n o_o god_n who_o property_n be_v ever_o to_o have_v mercy_n and_o to_o forgive_v receive_v our_o humble_a petition_n that_o this_o thy_o servant_n who_o the_o chain_n of_o excommunication_n bind_v the_o pitifulness_n of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n may_v absolve_v through_o christ_n our_o lord_n then_o say_v i_o absolve_v thou_o from_o the_o bond_n of_o excommunication_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o according_o in_o the_o new_a as_o well_o as_o ancient_a ritual_n of_o the_o latin_a church_n the_o form_n of_o absolution_n be_v express_v in_o the_o three_o person_n deprecative_o as_o if_o it_o proceed_v from_o god_n and_o not_o indicative_o in_o the_o first_o person_n as_o if_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o priest_n himself_o thus_o almighty_a god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o thou_o and_o forgive_v thou_o all_o thy_o sin_n past_a 1530._o misereatur_fw-la tui_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la deus_fw-la &_o dimittat_fw-la tibi_fw-la omne_fw-la peccatatua_n praeterita_fw-la praesentia_fw-la &_o futura_fw-la quae_fw-la commisisti_fw-la coram_fw-la eo_fw-la &_o sanctis_fw-la ejus_fw-la quae_fw-la confessus_fw-la es_fw-la vel_fw-la per_fw-la

let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a man_n and_o a_o publican_n where_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v twofold_a 18.17_o matth._n 18.17_o the_o great_a and_o the_o lesser_a as_o they_o be_v usual_o term_v the_o lesser_a exclude_v from_o the_o sacrament_n only_o and_o the_o great_a shut_v out_o of_o the_o church_n also_o and_o make_v such_o interdict_a person_n like_v unto_o the_o heathen_a for_o who_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n or_o set_v foot_n on_o holy_a ground_n whereas_o the_o publican_n be_v admit_v to_o come_v within_o the_o temple_n and_o to_o make_v his_o prayer_n there_o and_o this_o discipline_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n our_o lord_n invest_v his_o church_n with_o the_o same_o power_n there_o be_v with_o we_o say_v a_o late_a learned_a levita_fw-la learned_a elias_n levita_fw-la rabbin_z three_z sort_n of_o anathemaes_n or_o censure_n niddui_n cherem_n &_o schammata_fw-la niddui_n that_o be_v niddui_n 1._o niddui_n 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excommunicate_v he_o by_o cherem_n and_o this_o be_v to_o cut_v off_o from_o israel_n or_o from_o the_o congregation_n anathema_n quò_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la non_fw-la resipuisset_fw-la anathematizabant_fw-la eum_fw-la per_fw-la cherem_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consecratio_fw-la devotio_fw-la anathema_n and_o that_o man_n so_o cut_v off_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v no_o long_o a_o israelite_n but_o a_o heathen_a as_o our_o lord_n speak_v but_o if_o after_o all_o this_o he_o repent_v not_o meschammatabant_fw-la cum_fw-la they_o do_v abominate_a he_o with_o schammata_fw-la that_o be_v judge_v he_o guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n schammata_fw-la 3._o schammata_fw-la and_o it_o be_v call_v schammata_fw-la praet_fw-la schammata_fw-la so_o elias_n levita_n in_o thesbyte_v but_o drusius_n derive_v it_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o name_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d venit_fw-la he_o come_v the_o syrian_n call_v it_o maran-atha_a the_o lord_n come_v drus_n in_o praet_fw-la as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v death_n be_v there_o and_o peradventure_o this_o anathema_n so_o aggravate_v be_v irrevocable_a by_o this_o custom_n thus_o unfold_v not_o only_o the_o say_n of_o christ_n but_o many_o other_o passage_n of_o saint_n paul_n receive_v light_n and_o interpretation_n this_o be_v the_o bind_a part_n the_o relaxation_n or_o lose_n be_v the_o amoval_n of_o the_o censure_n the_o restore_n to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o a_o readmittance_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n which_o the_o ancient_a council_n and_o father_n usual_o express_v 1._o by_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o communion_n 2._o reconcile_a they_o to_o or_o with_o the_o communion_n 2._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d council_n laod._n can_v 2._o 3_o restore_v the_o communion_n to_o they_o 4._o or_o admit_v they_o into_o the_o fellowship_n 72._o 2._o communioni_fw-la u●l_fw-la communione_fw-la reconciliari_fw-la council_n elib_n canon_n 72._o 5._o grant_v they_o peace_n neither_o be_v this_o kind_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v light_o to_o be_v esteem_v 1._o 3._o reddi_fw-la cis_fw-la communionem_fw-la ambr._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr poen_fw-mi c._n 1._o for_o how_o fearful_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o be_v exile_v from_o the_o society_n of_o god_n people_n 53._o 4._o ad_fw-la communicationem_fw-la admittere_fw-la cypr._n ep._n 53._o and_o participation_n of_o the_o holy_a mystery_n ib._n 5._o pacem_fw-la dare_v &_o concedere_fw-la id._n ib._n the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n say_v saint_n augustine_n have_v christ_n so_o give_v to_o the_o church_n 12._o clave_n regni_fw-la coelorum_fw-la sic_fw-la dedit_fw-la christus_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la diceret_fw-la quae_fw-la solveritis_fw-la etc._n etc._n verùm_fw-la &_o adjungeret_fw-la quae_fw-la ligaveritìs_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la erunt_fw-la ligata_fw-la &_o in_fw-la coelo_fw-la quia_fw-la bona_fw-la est_fw-la &_o vindicandi_fw-la justitia_fw-la illud_fw-la enim_fw-la quod_fw-la ait_fw-la sit_fw-la tibi_fw-la sicut_fw-la ethnicus_fw-la &_o publicanus_fw-la gravius_fw-la est_fw-la quàm_fw-la si_fw-la gladio_fw-la feriretur_fw-la si_fw-la flammis_fw-la absumeretur_fw-la si_fw-la feris_fw-la subigeretur_fw-la nam_fw-la ibi_fw-la quoque_fw-la subjunxit_fw-la amen_o dico_fw-la vobis_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la ligaveritis_fw-la etc._n etc._n ut_fw-la intelligeretur_fw-la quantò_fw-la graviùs_fw-la sit_fw-la punitus_fw-la qui_fw-la veluti_fw-la relictus_fw-la est_fw-la impunitus_fw-la aug._n tract_n 50._o in_o joan._n c._n 12._o that_o he_o say_v not_o only_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v loose_v etc._n etc._n but_o adjoin_v whatsoever_o you_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n for_o vindictive_a justice_n be_v good_a also_o and_o that_o which_o he_o say_v let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a or_o publican_n be_v more_o grievous_a than_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v smite_v with_o the_o sword_n consume_v with_o flame_n or_o cast_v forth_o unto_o wild_a beast_n for_o there_o he_o have_v put_v to_o amen_o or_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n that_o we_o also_o may_v understand_v how_o much_o more_o grievous_o he_o be_v punish_v that_o seem_v to_o we_o to_o be_v leave_v unpunished_a and_o so_o i_o have_v unfold_v those_o four_o way_n wherein_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n be_v usual_o practise_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n key_n 4._o abuse_v of_o the_o key_n and_o thus_o far_o with_o god_n assistance_n have_v we_o wade_v in_o declare_v the_o power_n grant_v by_o christ_n and_o the_o true_a employment_n of_o the_o key_n but_o as_o sovereignty_n may_v degenerate_v into_o tyranny_n and_o power_n into_o violence_n and_o oppression_n even_o so_o it_o have_v fare_v in_o this_o ministerial_a office_n some_o have_v be_v puff_v up_o with_o pharisaical_a honour_n as_o to_o dilate_v their_o fringe_n and_o pass_v the_o bound_n of_o christ_n commission_n that_o man_n of_o rome_n who_o pretend_v to_o have_v peter_n key_n only_o or_o principal_o at_o his_o devotion_n can_v be_v content_a to_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n but_o will_v there_o sit_v as_o god_n and_o intrude_v upon_o the_o royal_a prerogative_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n plant_v his_o throne_n far_o above_o prince_n and_o not_o content_a with_o that_o but_o to_o usurp_v upon_o divine_a honour_n thomas_n aquinas_n or_o whosoever_o make_v that_o book_n de_fw-fr regimine_fw-la principum_fw-la tell_v we_o of_o strange_a thing_n and_o say_v we_o must_v say_v so_o too_o 1509._o oportet_fw-la dicere_fw-la in_o summo_fw-la pontifice_fw-la esse_fw-la plenitud●nem_fw-la omnium_fw-la gratiarum_fw-la quia_fw-la ipse_fw-la solus_fw-la confert_fw-la pl●nam_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la omaium_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la ut_fw-la competat_fw-la sibi_fw-la quod_fw-la de_fw-la primo_fw-la principe_fw-la domino_fw-la dicimus_fw-la quia_fw-la de_fw-la plenitudine_fw-la ejus_fw-la nos_fw-la omnes_fw-la accepimus_fw-la aq._n de_fw-fr regim_n princip_n l._n 3._o c._n 10._o fol._n 83._o paris_n 1509._o that_o in_o the_o pope_n there_o be_v fullness_n of_o all_o grace_n because_o he_o alone_o grant_v full_a pardon_n of_o all_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v be_v verify_v of_o he_o which_o we_o say_v of_o the_o chief_a prince_n and_o lord_n for_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o have_v all_o receive_v ib._n quod_fw-la si_fw-la dicatur_fw-la referri_fw-la ad_fw-la solam_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la potestatem_fw-la hoc_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la pot●st_fw-la quia_fw-la corper●le_n &_o temporale_fw-la ex_fw-la spirituali_fw-la &_o perpetuo_fw-la dependet_fw-la sicut_fw-la corporis_fw-la operatio_fw-la ex_fw-la virtute_fw-la animae_fw-la id._n ib._n nor_o must_v this_o fullness_n be_v confine_v unto_o spiritual_a power_n but_o comprehend_v the_o temporal_a also_o because_o that_o which_o be_v corporal_a and_o temporal_a depend_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o perpetual_a as_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o body_n upon_o the_o power_n of_o the_o mind_n nor_o can_v any_o law_n hold_v he_o in_o for_o with_o the_o key_n of_o dispensation_n he_o turn_v they_o loose_v at_o his_o pleasure_n the_o like_a power_n he_o claim_v over_o vow_n and_o oath_n over_o prince_n to_o absolve_v

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 m●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 tàm_fw-la pastorum_fw-la quàm_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 hiero●●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 came●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 ru●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

preparant_a in_o monaslerio_n mekosensi_fw-la ant●_n mortem_fw-la sonum_fw-la mirab●lem_fw-la in_o templo_fw-la vel_fw-la claustro_fw-la se_fw-la audire_fw-la dicunt_fw-la qui_fw-la alicuius_fw-la religiosi_fw-la mortis_fw-la est_fw-la nun●ius_fw-la propterea_fw-la ad_fw-la confessionem_fw-la omnes_fw-la sono_fw-la audito_fw-la se_fw-la preparant_a which_o toll_v all_o the_o religious_a each_o man_n suspect_v himself_o to_o prepare_v themselves_o unto_o confession_n whether_o this_o sound_n be_v a_o false_a noise_n or_o not_o be_v not_o the_o question_n for_o my_o author_n avouch_v it_o rather_o for_o a_o populous_a rumour_n than_o a_o credible_a report_n but_o that_o whereof_o i_o take_v notice_n be_v how_o upon_o any_o summons_n or_o peril_n of_o death_n 12._o communem_fw-la plebis_fw-la opinion●m_fw-la &_o non_fw-la fidei_fw-la materiam_fw-la recito_fw-la joan._n major_a de_fw-fr gest_n scotor_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 12._o confession_n be_v account_v a_o good_a preparation_n for_o a_o good_a end_n and_o a_o quiet_a settle_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n poenit_fw-la inprimis_fw-la confitendum_fw-la deo_fw-la est_fw-la posteà_fw-la etiam_fw-la sacerdoti_fw-la proptereà_fw-la quòd_fw-la confessio_fw-la quae_fw-la fit_a sacerdoti_fw-la in_fw-la hoc_fw-la nobis_fw-la adminiculum_fw-la praebet_fw-la ut_fw-la accepto_fw-la salutari_fw-la ab_fw-la eye_n consilio_fw-la saluberrimis_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la observationibus_fw-la seu_fw-la mutuis_fw-la orationibus_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la maculas_fw-la diluamus_fw-la theodulp_n lib._n de_fw-fr ecclesiast_fw-la observe_v apud_fw-la b._n rhenan_n praef_n ad_fw-la tert._n de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la theodulphus_n bishop_n of_o orleans_n write_v thus_o in_o the_o first_o place_n confession_n must_v be_v make_v unto_o god_n next_o unto_o the_o priest_n because_o the_o confession_n that_o be_v make_v unto_o a_o priest_n so_o far_o aid_v we_o that_o receive_v wholesome_a counsel_n from_o they_o we_o may_v by_o the_o wholesome_a observation_n of_o penance_n and_o by_o mutual_a prayer_n wash_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n thou_o see_v here_o confession_n to_o a_o priest_n and_o another_o reason_n thereof_o beside_o absolution_n that_o by_o his_o sacred_a advice_n 281._o advice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n storm_n 2._o pag._n 281._o the_o penitent_n may_v be_v direct_v to_o bring_v forth_o such_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n as_o may_v blot_v out_o the_o spot_n of_o his_o former_a sin_n and_o such_o rule_n of_o direction_n be_v call_v canon_n penitential_a whereby_o a_o certain_a time_n be_v set_v down_o for_o each_o particular_a sin_n for_o the_o lustration_n and_o expiation_n thereof_o and_o beda_n mention_v that_o theodorus_n sometime_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n compose_a canon_n to_o this_o purpose_n which_o he_o call_v peccantium_fw-la judicia_fw-la viz._n how_o many_o year_n of_o penance_n belong_v to_o several_a sin_n chron._n theodorus_n archiepiscopus_fw-la peccantium_fw-la judidicia_fw-la quantis_fw-la sc_fw-la annis_fw-la pro_fw-la unoquoque_fw-la peccato_fw-la quis_fw-la poenitere_fw-la debeat_fw-la mirabili_fw-la &_o discreta_fw-la ratione_fw-la describit_fw-la beda_n in_o chron._n the_o penitential_a itself_o be_v reserve_v as_o i_o be_o inform_v among_o the_o archiva_n of_o that_o great_a engrosser_n of_o antiquity_n sir_n rebert_n cotton_n that_o archbishop_n in_o the_o decree_n be_v cite_v thus_o inquit_fw-la confessio_fw-la quae_fw-la soli_fw-la deo_fw-la fi●_n purgat_fw-la peccata_fw-la ea_fw-la verò_fw-la quae_fw-la sacerdoti_fw-la docet_fw-la qualiter_fw-la purgentur_fw-la ipsa_fw-la peccata_fw-la de_fw-fr poen_fw-mi do_v 1._o sect_n quam_fw-la inquit_fw-la confession_n make_v to_o god_n alone_o purge_v sin_n but_o that_o which_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o priest_n teach_v the_o mean_n how_o they_o may_v be_v purge_v hitherto_o we_o have_v tread_v the_o step_n of_o antiquity_n and_o shall_v now_o second_v their_o authority_n with_o the_o judgement_n of_o late_a divine_n of_o best_a account_n and_o estimation_n england_n church_n of_o england_n and_o first_o of_o all_o the_o establish_a doctrine_n of_o that_o church_n whereof_o i_o be_o a_o member_n and_o from_o which_o with_o god_n grace_n shall_v never_o deviate_v be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o liturgy_n before_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n where_o the_o minister_n be_v to_o exhort_v the_o people_n that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o of_o they_o which_o can_v quiet_v his_o own_o conscience_n supper_n communion_n book_n exhortation_n before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o require_v further_a comfort_n or_o counsel_n he_o shall_v come_v to_o he_o or_o some_o other_o discreet_a and_o learned_a minister_n of_o god_n word_n and_o open_v his_o grief_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v such_o ghostly_a counsel_n advice_n and_o comfort_n as_o his_o conscience_n may_v be_v relieve_v and_o that_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o god_n word_n he_o may_v receive_v comfort_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o absolution_n to_o the_o quiet_v of_o his_o conscience_n and_o avoid_v of_o all_o scruple_n and_o doubtfulness_n here_o be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o confession_n and_o that_o to_o the_o minister_n and_o that_o of_o sin_n disquiet_v the_o conscience_n and_o that_o to_o receive_v absolution_n counsel_n and_o consolation_n to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o conscience_n may_v be_v settle_v and_o the_o scruple_n remove_v in_o the_o next_o place_n be_v the_o defender_n of_o that_o church_n who_o be_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o discern_v james_n king_n james_n and_o who_o memory_n be_v a_o sweet_a perfume_n king_n james_n who_o royal_a word_n be_v lat._n fateor_fw-la neminem_fw-la inveniri_fw-la amicum_fw-la aptiorem_fw-la cu●us_fw-la au●ibus_fw-la peccata_fw-la deponas_fw-la quàm_fw-la hominem_fw-la ecclesiasticum_fw-la pium_fw-la &_o probum_fw-la unde_fw-la &_o solatium_fw-la percipias_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la pot●state_fw-la clavium_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la r●missionem_fw-la medit._n in_o orat._n dom._n p._n 62._o edit_fw-la lat._n i_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o can_v be_v find_v a_o more_o fit_a friend_n to_o who_o ear_n thou_o may_v commit_v thy_o sin_n than_o a_o godly_a and_o a_o honest_a churchman_n from_o who_o thou_o may_v receive_v comfort_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n in_o the_o same_o place_n the_o same_o gracious_a author_n have_v thus_o write_v 65._o ego_fw-la cum_fw-la calvino_n confessionem_fw-la privatam_fw-la viro_fw-la ecclesiastico_fw-la factam_fw-la probo_fw-la qu●madmodum_fw-la anteà_fw-la professus_fw-la sum_fw-la optaremque_fw-la ex_fw-la animo_fw-la fr●qu●●tio●●is_fw-la esse_fw-la eam_fw-la ●pud_fw-la nos_fw-la rem_fw-la citra_fw-la controversiam_fw-la praestantissimi_fw-la usus_fw-la praesertim_fw-la parandis_fw-la hominum_fw-la animus_n ad_fw-la sacram_fw-la synaxin_n ●ib_fw-la p._n 65._o i_o allow_v with_o calvin_n of_o private_a confession_n m●de_v unto_o a_o churchman_n as_o i_o profess_v before_o and_o wish_v with_o all_o my_o heart_n it_o be_v more_o frequent_v by_o we_o a_o thing_n without_o controversy_n of_o most_o excellent_a use_n but_o most_o especial_o to_o prepare_v man_n mind_n for_o the_o holy_a communion_n aurei_fw-la pectoris_fw-la verba_fw-la bracteata_fw-la word_n like_o apple_n of_o gold_n in_o picture_n of_o silver_n and_o deserve_v of_o all_o the_o subject_n to_o he_o and_o his_o flourish_a progeny_n ever_o to_o be_v remember_v bishop_n ridley_n a_o great_a and_o principal_a agent_n in_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o liturgy_n 8._o b._n ridley_n act._n and_o mon._n edit_n 2._o p._n 17._o 8._o and_o who_o dip_v his_o rochet_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n seal_v the_o verity_n thereof_o with_o martyrdom_n in_o a_o letter_n unto_o west_n sometime_o his_o chaplain_n have_v write_v thus_o confession_n to_o the_o minister_n which_o be_v able_a to_o instruct_v correct_v comfort_n and_o inform_v the_o weak_a wound_a and_o ignorant_a conscience_n indeed_o i_o ever_o thought_n may_v do_v much_o good_a in_o christ_n congregation_n and_o so_o i_o assure_v you_o i_o think_v even_o at_o this_o day_n reverend_a and_o ever_o to_o be_v reverence_v bishop_n andrews_n whitsunday_n b._n andrews_n serm._n 4._o before_o k._n james_n upon_o whitsunday_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sun_n and_o apollo_n of_o divine_n preach_v thus_o he_o that_o shall_v minister_v comfort_n and_o advice_n sound_o unto_o we_o have_v need_n to_o be_v familiar_o acquaint_v with_o the_o state_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o go_v to_o a_o lawyer_n read_v and_o to_o hear_v it_o serve_v we_o not_o for_o our_o worldly_a doubt_n nor_o to_o hear_v the_o physic_n lecture_n for_o the_o complaint_n of_o our_o body_n no_o we_o call_v they_o to_o we_o we_o question_v with_o they_o in_o particular_a we_o have_v private_a conference_n about_o our_o estate_n only_a sore_n our_o soul_n affair_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o take_v our_o direction_n in_o open_a church_n and_o there_o deliver_v in_o gross_a private_a conference_n we_o endure_v not_o we_o need_v not_o one_o we_o must_v have_v to_o know_v thorough_o the_o state_n of_o our_o land_n and_o good_n one_o we_o must_v have_v entire_o acquaint_v with_o the_o state_n of_o our_o body_n in_o our_o soul_n it_o hold_v not_o i_o say_v no_o more_o it_o be_v good_a it_o do_v good_a indeed_o if_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o

above_o be_v very_o sweet_a 43._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d athenaus_n deipn●s_n lib._n 2._o pag._n 43._o but_o that_o which_o remain_v at_o the_o bottom_n very_a salt_n and_o brinish_a some_o thing_n flow_v good_a therein_o but_o the_o roman_a dregs_o be_v bitter_a and_o for_o the_o better_a discovery_n thereof_o we_o must_v look_v over_o the_o same_o again_o and_o handle_v three_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d open_o and_o distinct_o precariò_fw-la punctìm_fw-la agendum_fw-la non_fw-la precariò_fw-la 1._o the_o institution_n thereof_o by_o who_o and_o of_o what_o authority_n it_o be_v 2._o next_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o how_o far_o forth_o it_o be_v require_v and_o what_o danger_n may_v arise_v upon_o the_o abuse_n and_o discontinuance_n thereof_o 3._o and_o last_o the_o extent_n whether_o all_o sin_n and_o the_o circumstance_n of_o each_o sin_n fall_n under_o the_o verge_n and_o charge_n of_o confession_n the_o consideration_n of_o these_o point_n will_v give_v great_a light_n to_o descry_v the_o misdemeanour_n in_o the_o practic_a thereof_o sect_n i._o the_o content_n 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 vilepend_v by_o those_o father_n the_o schoolmen_n faintness_n in_o resolve_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 the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o the_o most_o in_o that_o church_n father_n this_o imp_n upon_o christ_n himself_o and_o the_o institution_n thereof_o from_o no_o mean_a a_o author_n &_o thereupon_o make_v it_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o a_o special_a sacrament_n which_o they_o call_v the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n and_o they_o have_v so_o strong_a a_o fancy_n that_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n and_o because_o it_o be_v so_o or_o rather_o because_o they_o will_v have_v it_o so_o it_o must_v be_v a_o divine_a ordinance_n and_o of_o christ_n institution_n indeed_o if_o confession_n do_v just_o deserve_v that_o title_n and_o inscription_n of_o a_o sacrament_n we_o shall_v not_o stick_v to_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n it_o be_v a_o maxim_n in_o christianity_n that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o church_n be_v of_o divine_a institution_n all_o the_o doubt_n be_v whether_o confession_n can_v assume_v so_o much_o just_o unto_o itself_o as_o to_o be_v the_o essential_a part_n of_o any_o sacrament_n or_o no_o and_o in_o this_o inquisition_n we_o be_v to_o take_v these_o step_n the_o first_o to_o inquire_v whether_o private_a confession_n of_o sin_n appear_v to_o have_v be_v any_o where_o institute_v by_o christ_n and_o again_o if_o it_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o sacrament_n ordain_v by_o he_o whereof_o private_a confession_n sustain_v such_o a_o part_n as_o be_v report_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n for_o the_o first_o it_o be_v very_o true_a the_o lawful_a use_n thereof_o depend_v upon_o the_o institution_n for_o god_n forbid_v but_o that_o his_o institutes_n shall_v be_v follow_v and_o his_o precept_n due_o observe_v it_o be_v good_a yea_o very_a good_a say_v ter●ullian_n that_o god_n command_v r._n bonum_fw-la atque_fw-la optimum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la praecipit_fw-la audaciam_fw-la existimo_fw-la de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi divini_fw-la praecepti_fw-la disputare_fw-la neque_fw-la enick_n quia_fw-la bonum_fw-la est_fw-la idcircò_fw-la auscultare_fw-la debemus_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la deus_fw-la praecepit_fw-la ad_fw-la exhibitionem_fw-la obsequii_fw-la prio_fw-la est_fw-la majestas_fw-la divinae_fw-la potestatis_fw-la tert●l_n de_fw-fr poen_n c._n r._n i_o hold_v it_o impudence_n once_o to_o dispute_v and_o question_v the_o goodness_n of_o divine_a precept_n nor_o ought_v we_o to_o hearken_v thereunto_o because_o it_o be_v good_a but_o because_o god_n command_v the_o majesty_n of_o his_o power_n must_v conduce_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n with_o god_n be_v the_o authority_n to_o command_v and_o with_o we_o the_o glory_n of_o obedience_n the_o only_a doubt_n i●_n if_o god_n institute_v any_o such_o thing_n and_o that_o man_n invention_n be_v not_o teach_v for_o divine_a precept_n the_o council_n of_o trent_n that_o popish_a cynosura_n have_v decree_v auricular_a confession_n to_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n from_o ordinance_n divine_a confess_v dominus_fw-la jesus_n sacerdotes_fw-la svi_fw-la ipsius_fw-la vicarios_fw-la reliquit_fw-la tanquam_fw-la praesides_fw-la &_o judices_fw-la ad_fw-la quos_fw-la omne_fw-la mortalia_fw-la crimina_fw-la deferantur_fw-la qui_fw-la pro_fw-la potestate_fw-la clavium_fw-la sententiam_fw-la pronuntient_fw-la constat_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la judicium_fw-la hoc_fw-la incognitâ_fw-la causâ_fw-la exercere_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la council_n trid._n cap._n 5._o the_o confess_v and_o the_o institutor_n christ_n who_o by_o invest_v his_o apostle_n with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n then_o create_v this_o court_n of_o conscience_n submit_v all_o sinner_n to_o this_o jurisdiction_n give_v the_o priest_n power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v of_o all_o and_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o people_n a_o command_n to_o accuse_v and_o lay_v open_a the_o least_o sinful_a action_n and_o fraction_n before_o these_o judge_n who_o he_o have_v make_v lord_n keeper_n of_o this_o privy_a seal_n where_o the_o proceed_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n thereof_o be_v carry_v exceed_v private_o and_o that_o god_n have_v not_o command_v nor_o do_v the_o church_n now_o a_o day_n require_v open_a confession_n and_o open_a penance_n lb._n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr hoc_fw-la divino_fw-la praecepto_fw-la mandatum_fw-la nec_fw-la satis_fw-la consultè_fw-la humanâ_fw-la aliquâ_fw-la lege_fw-la praeciperetur_fw-la ut_fw-la delicta_fw-la praesertim_fw-la secreta_fw-la publicâ_fw-la essent_fw-la confession_n aperienda_fw-la council_n trid._n lb._n and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o inconsiderate_a act_n to_o enjoin_v the_o same_o by_o any_o humane_a law_n out_o of_o which_o decree_n have_v be_v hatch_v these_o anathema_n 1._o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la negaverit_fw-la confession●m_fw-la sacramentalem_fw-la vel_fw-la institutam_fw-la vel_fw-la necessariam_fw-la esse_fw-la jure_fw-la divino_fw-la can._n 1._o the_o first_o against_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v deny_v clancular_a confession_n to_o have_v be_v enact_v by_o divine_a authority_n or_o not_o to_o be_v necessary_a upon_o the_o same_o ground_n the_o second_o fulminate_v against_o those_o that_o shall_v gainsay_v such_o a_o confession_n as_o necessary_o require_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 2._o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la dixerit_fw-la ad_fw-la remissionem_fw-la petcatorum_fw-la necessarium_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la jure_fw-la divino_fw-la confiteri_fw-la omne_fw-la &_o singula_fw-la peccata_fw-la can._n 2._o however_o they_o may_v approve_v thereof_o for_o the_o instruction_n and_o comfort_v therein_o and_o believe_v it_o of_o old_a to_o have_v be_v observe_v that_o canonical_a satisfaction_n may_v be_v impose_v the_o three_o ban_n be_v upon_o those_o that_o affirm_v the_o confession_n of_o all_o sin_n as_o the_o church_n observe_v to_o be_v impossible_a 3._o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la dixerit_fw-la confessionem_fw-la omnium_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la qualem_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la seruat_fw-la esse_fw-la impossibilem_fw-la &_o traditionem_fw-la humanam_fw-la &_o à_fw-la piis_fw-la abolendam_fw-la etc._n etc._n can._n 3._o and_o that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o humane_a tradition_n and_o to_o be_v abolish_v this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o that_o council_n ca●ons_n and_o decree_n where_o have_v those_o father_n be_v as_o ready_a to_o prove_v as_o reprove_v and_o to_o confirm_v as_o censure_n what_o they_o anathematise_v sure_a their_o thundering_n will_v have_v be_v less_o and_o lightning_n more_o nor_o will_v the_o divine_n of_o lovian_a and_o coloign_v then_o assemble_v have_v desire_v more_o moderation_n in_o those_o prelate_n 283._o cavendum_fw-la patribuc_fw-la nè_fw-la adversariis_fw-la materiam_fw-la praebeant_fw-la ea_fw-la objiciendi_fw-la quae_fw-la theologis_fw-la non_fw-la promptum_fw-la sit_fw-la refellere_fw-la quin_fw-la potiùs_fw-la eâ_fw-la moderatione_n utendum_fw-la tam_fw-la in_o doctrina_fw-la quàm_fw-la in_o canone_o ut_fw-la catholicis_fw-la ipsis_fw-la offensioni_fw-la non_fw-la sint_fw-la hist_o

apostle_n be_v precise_o equal_a and_o of_o the_o same_o dimension_n with_o the_o remission_n and_o retention_n of_o sin_n make_v by_o god_n which_o the_o negative_a term_n if_o they_o have_v be_v add_v have_v also_o comprise_v for_o christ_n do_v not_o say_v by_o way_n of_o negation_n after_o this_o manner_n ●7_n undè_fw-la neutri_fw-la affirmationi_fw-la adjunxit_fw-la negativam_fw-la denotantem_fw-la remissionem_fw-la factam_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolis_n vel_fw-la retentionem_fw-la esse_fw-la praecisam_fw-la respectu_fw-la remissionis_fw-la &_o retentionis_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la faciendae_fw-la scotus_n lib._n 4._o do_v ●7_n who_o sin_n soever_o you_o remit_v not_o they_o be_v not_o remit_v and_o who_o sin_n soever_o you_o retain_v not_o they_o be_v not_o retain_v for_o then_o the_o power_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n have_v be_v adequate_a unto_o that_o of_o god_n himself_o and_o all_o sin_n must_v necessary_o have_v come_v through_o their_o hand_n to_o absolution_n but_o their_o power_n be_v as_o a_o lesser_a sphere_n wrap_v in_o a_o great_a a_o spark_n only_o of_o that_o celestial_a flame_n or_o as_o the_o crumb_n which_o fall_v from_o their_o master_n table_n for_o example_n as_o every_o thing_n that_o stand_v under_o the_o roof_n of_o a_o house_n be_v under_o the_o cope_n of_o heaven_n but_o not_o wwhatsoever_o be_v under_o the_o sun_n be_v include_v under_o that_o roof_n so_o according_o whatsoever_o the_o priest_n remit_v according_a to_o god_n word_n god_n remit_v but_o not_o convertible_o whatsoever_o god_n remit_v the_o priest_n remit_v there_o remain_v then_o forgiveness_n for_o sin_n in_o store_n beside_o that_o which_o the_o priest_n ratione_fw-la officii_fw-la bequeathe_v therefore_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o restrain_v to_o priestly_a remission_n nor_o by_o consequence_n to_o auricular_a confession_n as_o the_o only_a mean_n to_o come_v by_o absolution_n and_o pardon_n and_o so_o the_o three_o link_n be_v break_v last_o of_o all_o let_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n have_v power_n from_o hence_o to_o remit_v sin_n not_o principal_o but_o ministerial_o by_o way_n of_o arbitration_n and_o that_o they_o can_v arbitrate_v in_o a_o unknown_a cause_n and_o thereupon_o the_o matter_n which_o they_o be_v to_o decide_v be_v to_o be_v make_v know_v unto_o they_o and_o let_v that_o manifestation_n be_v grant_v to_o be_v confession_n what_o will_v follow_v from_o hence_o no_o more_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o scotus_n supr_fw-la ratio_fw-la ista_fw-la benè_fw-la concludil_n quòd_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la est_fw-la institutum_fw-la à_fw-la christo_fw-la tanquam_fw-la utile_fw-la &_o efficax_n non_fw-la tamen_fw-la sequitur_fw-la ex_fw-la hoc_fw-la quòd_fw-la sit_fw-la necessariò_fw-la recipiendum_fw-la ut_fw-la cadens_fw-la sub_fw-la praecepto_fw-la quia_fw-la extrema_fw-la unctio_fw-la est_fw-la instituta_fw-la à_fw-la christo_fw-la &_o confi●mationis_fw-la sac●amentum_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la neutrum_fw-la est_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la necessarium_fw-la nec_fw-la est_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la de_fw-fr isto_fw-la vel_fw-la isto_fw-la recipiendo_fw-la sint_fw-la quatuor_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la quorum_fw-la quilibet_fw-la habet_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la absolvendi_fw-la istum_fw-la peccatorem_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la tenetur_fw-la peccator_fw-la se_fw-la cuilibet_fw-la submittere_fw-la sedillorum_fw-la uni_fw-la cvi_fw-la voluerit_fw-la scot._n supr_fw-la then_o that_o this_o be_v a_o good_a and_o profitable_a ordinance_n institute_v by_o christ_n yet_o not_o necessary_a to_o be_v observe_v for_o instance_n whereof_o confirmation_n and_o extreme_a unction_n which_o go_v for_o sacrament_n at_o rome_n as_o well_o as_o penance_n both_o must_v be_v think_v to_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n yet_o neither_o adjudge_v necessary_a nor_o be_v there_o say_v this_o schoolman_n any_o precept_n urge_v the_o use_n thereof_o so_o here_o arbitrator_n be_v appoint_v in_o case_n of_o conscience_n but_o no_o express_a command_n for_o any_o to_o submit_v to_o that_o arbitration_n pose_v le_z case_z there_o be_v 4._o priest_n with_o equal_a power_n of_o absolution_n yet_o a_o penitent_a be_v in_o place_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o submit_v to_o any_o one_o but_o to_o who_o he_o please_v here_o be_v then_o a_o judgment-seat_n erect_v a_o judge_n set_v upon_o the_o bench_z with_o commission_z to_o hear_v and_o determine_v of_o all_o sin_n and_o yet_o no_o sinner_n compel_v to_o come_v in_o but_o such_o as_o please_v it_o seem_v scotus_n hold_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n to_o invest_v the_o priest_n with_o the_o power_n of_o a_o judge_n and_o arbiter_n in_o the_o case_n of_o sin_n to_o he_o that_o voluntary_o submit_v to_o that_o tribunal_n but_o withal_o that_o the_o word_n command_v not_o sinner_n to_o consent_v and_o subject_n themselves_o precise_o to_o that_o jurisdiction_n at_o caesar_n judgement_n seat_n paul_n stand_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v judge_v here_o a_o sinner_n may_v stand_v if_o he_o please_v and_o be_v judge_v if_o he_o please_v and_o subject_n himself_o to_o that_o censure_n but_o he_o owe_v no_o necessary_a service_n thereunto_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v this_o doctor_n opinion_n though_o i_o suppose_v the_o business_n depend_v not_o upon_o this_o uncertainty_n but_o that_o there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o sin_n though_o not_o all_o and_o some_o sort_n of_o sinner_n too_o though_o not_o all_o that_o not_o only_o may_v but_o must_v come_v in_o &_o be_v judge_v here_o if_o they_o love_v the_o welfare_n of_o their_o soul_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v hereafter_o let_v we_o now_o gather_v up_o the_o break_a piece_n of_o this_o argument_n 1._o the_o priest_n be_v to_o have_v notice_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o penitent_a before_o he_o can_v proceed_v to_o censure_v that_o be_v true_a but_o a_o general_a knowledge_n may_v sometime_o suffice_v without_o exaction_n at_o all_o time_n of_o particular_a item_n 2._o the_o priest_n be_v constitute_v a_o judge_n in_o such_o case_n that_o peradventure_o be_v true_a but_o then_o he_o be_v fallible_a and_o often_o err_v in_o judgement_n 3._o the_o priest_n remit_v sin_n that_o be_v true_a in_o a_o good_a sense_n but_o god_n remit_v more_o proper_o and_o more_o than_o he_o and_o many_o more_o without_o he_o 4._o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n be_v up_o the_o judge_n enable_v with_o authority_n and_o be_v present_a at_o the_o bench_n to_o hear_v true_a but_o liberty_n be_v leave_v to_o christian_n to_o resort_v or_o not_o to_o submit_v or_o not_o to_o that_o jurisdiction_n thus_o this_o master-proof_n hang_v together_o like_o a_o rope_n of_o sand_n for_o the_o matter_n itself_o i_o suppose_v great_a be_v the_o authority_n which_o christ_n in_o this_o place_n have_v put_v his_o priest_n in_o and_o to_o great_a purpose_n questionless_a as_o in_o due_a time_n may_v appear_v and_o great_a care_n be_v to_o be_v take_v by_o such_o that_o depend_v upon_o they_o how_o they_o frustrate_v not_o the_o power_n of_o god_n or_o rather_o their_o own_o soul_n of_o salvation_n for_o the_o priest_n bear_v not_o this_o power_n in_o vain_a nor_o may_v the_o spiritual_a man_n vain_o imagine_v that_o they_o be_v in_o place_n 16._o qui_fw-la ex_fw-la he_o cristas_fw-la erigunt_fw-la &_o tyrannidem_fw-la quandam_fw-la sibi_fw-la vendicant_a cur_n non_fw-la meminerint_fw-la corum_fw-la quae_fw-la mox_fw-la praecesserint_fw-la erasm_n hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la quidam_fw-la non_fw-la intelligentes_fw-la aliquid_fw-la sumunt_fw-la de_fw-la supercilio_fw-la pharisaeorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n hieron_n in_o matth._n 16._o cristas_fw-la erigere_fw-la &_o aliquid_fw-la sumere_fw-la de_fw-la supercilio_fw-la pharisaeorum_fw-la as_o hierome_n say_v of_o some_o to_o become_v pharisaical_o insolent_a or_o tyrannical_a nor_o be_v the_o people_n to_o dread_v the_o same_o as_o a_o usurpation_n upon_o their_o conscience_n but_o to_o be_v persuade_v that_o this_o power_n be_v confer_v for_o their_o peace_n this_o physic_n for_o their_o disease_n and_o this_o ministry_n for_o their_o reconciliation_n therefore_o when_o other_o physic_n will_v not_o work_v prove_v this_o when_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n can_v otherwise_o be_v have_v seek_v it_o here_o and_o when_o thy_o reconciliation_n can_v no_o way_n else_o be_v make_v use_v these_o arbiter_n and_o mediator_n and_o although_o christ_n have_v not_o express_o charge_v thou_o to_o repair_v unto_o this_o court_n to_o lay_v open_a thy_o case_n before_o these_o judge_n 252.2_o duo_o ista_fw-la sibi_fw-la mutuò_fw-la respondent_fw-la ut_fw-la ubi_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la confessio_fw-la ibi_fw-la nulla_fw-la esse_fw-la possit_fw-la absolutio_fw-la confess_v pertcroviae_n p._n 252.2_o and_o submit_v thyself_o unto_o their_o censure_n yet_o consider_v how_o god_n will_v never_o constitute_v a_o judge_n without_o a_o circuit_n nor_o erect_v a_o court_n without_o a_o jurisdiction_n and_o bethink_v with_o thyself_o for_o thy_o good_a all_o this_o be_v and_o be_v ordain_v he_o have_v say_v hugo_n dixit_fw-la medicis_n ut_fw-la curarent_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la dixit_fw-la infirmis_fw-la ut_fw-la ad_fw-la medicos_fw-la curandi_fw-la causâ_fw-la venirent_fw-la hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la quasi_fw-la certum_fw-la esse_fw-la voluit_fw-la quod_fw-la aegri_fw-la

conciliorum_fw-la decretis_fw-la mentio_fw-la d._n petav_n animadvers_fw-la ad_fw-la epiphan_n haer_fw-mi 49._o pag._n 238._o who_o make_v capital_a and_o mortal_a of_o equal_a latitude_n and_o both_o which_o despoyl_v the_o sinner_n of_o the_o ornament_n of_o charity_n but_o some_o more_o heinous_a than_o ordinary_a and_o which_o by_o name_n be_v express_v in_o the_o canon_n and_o decree_n of_o council_n and_o to_o which_o several_a and_o distinct_a penance_n be_v allot_v and_o belong_v other_o sin_n also_o there_o be_v of_o a_o inferi_fw-la ur_fw-la alloy_n and_o burden_n and_o of_o they_o the_o penitential_a canon_n take_v no_o notice_n say_v their_o great_a antiquary_n petavius_n so_o then_o as_o of_o old_a not_o all_o sin_n but_o select_a one_o be_v assign_v for_o public_a exomologesis_fw-la the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o reveal_v all_o but_o some_o offence_n which_o press_v deep_a upon_o the_o conscience_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o reconciliation_n moreover_o we_o may_v learn_v by_o the_o church-censure_n what_o sin_n proper_o appertain_v to_o confession_n 1590._o absit_fw-la ut_fw-la quoties_fw-la peccatum_fw-la fuit_fw-la toties_fw-la excommunicationis_fw-la sententiam_fw-la exhibendam_fw-la esse_fw-la aut_fw-la publicum_fw-la resipi_fw-la scentiae_fw-la testimon●nm_fw-la à_fw-la singulis_fw-la personis_fw-la efflagitari_fw-la quàm_fw-la enim_fw-la multa_fw-la nobis_fw-la solis_fw-la consciis_fw-la in_fw-la dies_fw-la &_o horas_fw-la admittimus_fw-la quae_fw-la privata_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la conf●ssione_n adjunctis_fw-la precibus_fw-la condonantur_fw-la quorsùm_fw-la etiam_fw-la erant_fw-la quotidianae_fw-la preces_fw-la cum_fw-la sacrificiis_fw-la matutinis_fw-la &_o vespertinis_fw-la inst●tutae_fw-la sub_fw-la lege_fw-la quorsùm_fw-la nunc_fw-la quoque_fw-la sacros_fw-la conventus_fw-la à_fw-la reatus_fw-la nostri_fw-la consessione_n auspicamur_fw-la nisi_fw-la ut_fw-la quotidian●_n peccata_fw-la absque_fw-la ulla_fw-la alia_fw-la cognition_n nobis_fw-la condon●ntur_fw-la de_fw-fr solis_fw-la igitur_fw-la &_o gravioribus_fw-la peccatis_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la offendiculo_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la conjunctis_fw-la publicae_fw-la satisfactiones_fw-la intelligendae_fw-la sunt_fw-la beza_n de_fw-fr presbyr_n &_o excom_n pag._n 42._o edit_n genev._n 1590._o god_n forbid_v say_v beza_n that_o the_o church_n shall_v fulminate_v her_o excommunication_n for_o every_o sin_n or_o that_o public_a testimony_n or_o repentance_n shall_v from_o all_o person_n be_v exact_v though_o in_o extremity_n every_o sin_n incur_v god_n displeasure_n the_o sinner_n be_v exile_v his_o presence_n and_o need_v to_o be_v reconcile_v by_o repentance_n for_o how_o many_o sin_n do_v we_o daily_a and_o hourly_o commit_v which_o be_v pardon_v upon_o private_a confession_n before_o god_n with_o prayer_n annex_v to_o what_o end_n serve_v the_o daily_a prayer_n the_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n to_o what_o purpose_n do_v we_o in_o our_o sacred_a assembly_n begin_v and_o enter_v into_o our_o solemn_a prayer_n with_o confession_n of_o our_o guiltiness_n but_o that_o our_o daily_a sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v without_o any_o further_a acknowledgement_n public_a satisfaction_n therefore_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v heinous_a and_o scandalous_a to_o the_o congregation_n hitherto_o beza_n the_o objection_n of_o erastus_n be_v all_o sin_n deserve_v excommunication_n therefore_o the_o censure_n be_v to_o be_v serve_v either_o upon_o all_o or_o none_o beza_n deny_v the_o consequent_a and_o show_v good_a reason_n why_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o censure_n and_o which_o serve_v also_o to_o show_v why_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v stand_v upon_o in_o confession_n because_o sin_n of_o a_o lesser_a magnitude_n may_v be_v otherwise_o blot_v out_o by_o private_a confession_n and_o tear_n or_o by_o the_o general_a and_o public_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o church_n and_o as_o notorious_a and_o scandalous_a be_v only_o liable_a to_o the_o church_n censure_n and_o penance_n so_o not_o all_o sin_n but_o such_o as_o afflict_v the_o conscience_n and_o suffer_v the_o sinner_n to_o take_v no_o rest_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v confess_v and_o this_o doctrine_n our_o church_n maintain_v and_o wish_v all_o her_o child_n to_o take_v it_o to_o heart_n careful_o distinguish_v the_o same_o from_o the_o so_o much_o abuse_v popish_a auricular_a confession_n which_o they_o thrust_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o christian_n as_o a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n and_o meritorious_a satisfaction_n for_o sin_n rack_a their_o conscience_n to_o confess_v when_o they_o ●eel_v no_o distress_n and_o to_o enumerate_v all_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v impossible_a that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o may_v dive_v into_o the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n which_o ofttimes_o have_v prove_v pernicious_a not_o only_o to_o private_a person_n but_o also_o to_o public_a state_n to_o conclude_v then_o gravioris_fw-la leprae_fw-la immunditia_fw-la with_o bede_n the_o unclean_a and_o more_o grievous_a leprosy_n 339._o bed_n in_o jac._n 5._o bernard_n hom_n 16._o in_o cantic_a calvin_n instit_fw-la p._n 339._o omne_fw-la quod_fw-la remordet_fw-la consci●ntiam_fw-la with_o saint_n bernard_n every_o sin_n that_o bit_v the_o conscience_n quando_fw-la quis_fw-la ità_fw-la angitur_fw-la &_o afflictatur_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la sensu_fw-la ut_fw-la se_fw-la explicare_fw-la nisi_fw-la alieno_fw-la adjutorio_fw-la nequeat_fw-la with_o calvin_n the_o sin_n that_o gore_n or_o prick_v the_o conscience_n and_o out_o of_o which_o without_o and_o from_o without_o the_o sinner_n can_v wind_v himself_o when_o a_o man_n can_v quiet_v his_o own_o conscience_n as_o the_o church_n prescribe_v 299._o rubric_n at_o the_o communion_n bishop_n morton_n appeal_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 14._o bishop_n montagu_n appeal_n pag._n 299._o or_o be_v burden_v with_o sin_n so_o the_o bishop_n of_o duresme_fw-fr or_o in_o the_o case_n of_o perplexity_n for_o the_o quiet_v of_o man_n disturb_v in_o their_o conscience_n as_o the_o bishop_n of_o norwich_n in_o all_o of_o which_o we_o be_v enjoin_v to_o show_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o priest_n and_o to_o seek_v at_o his_o hand_n both_o the_o counsel_n of_o instruction_n and_o hope_v of_o god_n pardon_n as_o bishop_n morton_n to_o receive_v ghostly_a comfort_n advice_n and_o counsel_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o absolution_n to_o the_o quiet_v of_o his_o conscience_n as_o our_o sacred_a liturgy_n admonish_v remember_v good_a people_n this_o medicine_n be_v for_o your_o disease_n this_o balm_n for_o your_o grief_n advance_v your_o safety_n more_o than_o show_v forth_o the_o minister_n power_n the_o treasure_n of_o absolution_n be_v you_o he_o keep_v but_o the_o key_n to_o open_v the_o same_o for_o you_o upon_o a_o penitential_a knock_n a_o pious_a priest_n delight_v not_o in_o the_o sad_a story_n of_o your_o infirmity_n 11._o condolere_fw-la norimus_fw-la peccantes_fw-la aff●ctu_fw-la intimo_fw-la quoties●unque_fw-la alicujus_fw-la lapsi_fw-la peccatum_fw-la exponitur_fw-la compatia●_n nec_fw-la supe●bè_fw-la increpem_fw-la sed_fw-la lugeam_fw-la &_o desteam_n ambr._n l._n 2._o the_o poen_n cap._n 11._o nor_o blame_v you_o with_o reproachful_a word_n but_o embalme_v you_o with_o many_o tear_n weep_v with_o such_o as_o weep_v and_o sigh_v with_o those_o that_o be_v in_o distress_n his_o crown_n and_o rejoice_v be_v like_o the_o good_a samaritan_n to_o pour_v oil_n and_o wine_n into_o your_o gape_a wound_n despise_v not_o god_n ordinance_n it_o be_v powerful_a and_o to_o those_o that_o use_v it_o right_n efficacious_a neglect_v not_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o key_n for_o the_o priest_n bear_v they_o not_o in_o vain_a slight_v not_o his_o ministry_n it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n keep_v thy_o conscience_n wake_v and_o the_o eye_n thereof_o open_a the_o case_n be_v fearful_a where_o the_o conscience_n slumber_v and_o the_o soul_n be_v dark_a where_o that_o light_n be_v extinguish_v oh_o preserve_v the_o voice_n of_o this_o turtle_n bern._n vox_fw-la turturis_fw-la vox_fw-la gementis_fw-la bern._n stop_v not_o thy_o ear_n at_o this_o charmer_n it_o be_v god_n deputy_n and_o watchman_n thou_o have_v just_a reason_n to_o fear_n he_o have_v yield_v up_o thy_o fort_n unto_o the_o enemy_n when_o it_o no_o long_o keep_v centinel_n keep_v this_o jewel_n alive_a preserve_v it_o with_o a_o meditation_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o thy_o desert_n feed_v it_o with_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o it_o will_v inform_v thou_o when_o this_o physic_n must_v be_v use_v it_o will_v send_v thou_o to_o the_o minister_n as_o the_o voice_n in_o the_o vision_n do_v paul_n to_o ananias_n 9_o act._n 9_o it_o will_v open_v thy_o cause_n without_o flattery_n spur_v thou_o on_o to_o seek_v comfort_n without_o delay_n and_o comfort_v thou_o more_o in_o the_o remission_n and_o pardon_n than_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o sin_n can_v afflict_v thou_o make_v the_o conscience_n thy_o examiner_n and_o thou_o shall_v the_o better_o discern_v in_o what_o case_n the_o priest_n must_v be_v thy_o judge_n and_o his_o ministry_n thy_o relief_n and_o comfort_n chap._n viii_o the_o content_n of_o the_o confessary_a or_o priest_n that_o receive_v confession_n and_o

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lord_n own_o servant_n not_o thereby_o to_o make_v a_o amends_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n but_o to_o make_v a_o amendment_n in_o the_o penitent_a for_o instance_n in_o david_n god_n put_v away_o his_o sin_n but_o not_o the_o sword_n that_o be_v unsheathe_v all_o his_o time_n now_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o temporary_a penance_n inflict_v upon_o any_o either_o by_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n or_o voluntary_a by_o the_o delinquent_n himself_o 178._o in_o foro_fw-la mundano_fw-la peccata_fw-la quatenus_fw-la sunt_fw-la contra_fw-la bonum_fw-la pacis_fw-la publicae_fw-la sub_fw-la iciuntur_fw-la potestati_fw-la politi●ae_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la judic●ri_fw-la &_o poenis_fw-la publicis_fw-la puniri_fw-la ●d_a beant_z &_o in_o foro_fw-la ecclesiastico_fw-la quatenus_fw-la sunt_fw-la offensa_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o saluti_fw-la spirituali_fw-la nocent_a subsunt_fw-la potestati_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la apol._n pro_fw-la jure_fw-la princip_n pag._n 178._o no_o more_o prejudice_v that_o plenary_a and_o expiatory_a satisfaction_n make_v by_o christ_n to_o his_o father_n for_o believe_a sinner_n than_o the_o just_a infliction_n of_o temporary_a punishment_n by_o the_o magistrate_n upon_o malefactor_n where_o a_o pardon_n may_v come_v from_o god_n and_o judgement_n be_v execute_v by_o the_o magistrate_n for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o offence_n god_n himself_o both_o ratify_v the_o temporal_a punishment_n and_o remit_v the_o eternal_a thus_o we_o have_v see_v the_o obligation_n let_v we_o now_o come_v to_o the_o absolution_n and_o herein_o we_o must_v careful_o distinguish_v what_o god_n do_v by_o himself_o and_o what_o he_o do_v by_o his_o minister_n what_o god_n have_v in_o his_o own_o power_n from_o that_o power_n give_v by_o he_o to_o his_o priest_n and_o the_o better_a to_o keep_v this_o distance_n we_o will_v lay_v down_o these_o assertion_n to_o forgive_v sin_n efficient_a that_o be_v 1._o assertion_n 1._o to_o be_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a cause_n of_o remission_n be_v a_o pretogative_n appertain_v to_o god_n only_o absolution_n from_o sin_n then_o direct_o come_v from_o he_o alone_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n therefore_o when_o christ_n make_v bold_a with_o this_o power_n 43.15_o esay_n 43.15_o claim_v the_o same_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o godhead_n the_o scribe_n say_v within_o themselves_o 4._o matth._n 9.3_o 4._o this_o man_n blaspheme_v by_o usurpation_n upon_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o most_o high_a for_o they_o hold_v it_o no_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n for_o man_n to_o forgive_v sin_n which_o our_o saviour_n deny_v not_o intimate_v withal_o that_o he_o may_v without_o blasphemy_n exercise_v that_o power_n who_o sustain_v in_o one_o person_n both_o god_n and_o man_n thereby_o say_v irenaeus_n do_v christ_n both_o cure_n the_o man_n 7._o peccata_fw-la igitur_fw-la remittens_fw-la hominem_fw-la quidem_fw-la curavit_fw-la semetipsum_fw-la autem_fw-la manifestè_fw-la ostendit_fw-la quis_fw-la esset_fw-la irenae_n l._n 5._o adv_n haer_fw-mi cap._n 7._o and_o manifest_o discover_v who_o he_o be_v and_o chrysostome_n observe_v that_o hereby_o chr●st_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v god_n equal_a to_o his_o

be_v engender_v this_o way_n be_v more_o than_o evident_a for_o who_o have_v not_o hear_v of_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n fide_fw-la ex_fw-la auditu_fw-la 4.4_o act_n 4.4_o and_o many_o of_o they_o which_o hear_v the_o word_n believe_v the_o increase_n and_o addition_n make_v daily_o to_o the_o church_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n plant_v and_o water_v it_o be_v true_a the_o efficacy_n be_v from_o god_n for_o neither_o be_v he_o that_o plent_v any_o thing_n nor_o he_o that_o water_v but_o god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n his_o the_o seed_n be_v the_o minister_n be_v but_o the_o sour_a or_o rather_o the_o hopper_n where_o it_o be_v deposit_v and_o as_o the_o seed_n be_v he_o so_o be_v the_o blessing_n and_o increase_n the_o priest_n concur_v as_o a_o servant_n in_o this_o spiritual_a husbandry_n it_o please_v god_n by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v as_o the_o world_n account_v it_o to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v 1.21_o 1_o cor._n 1.21_o conclude_v we_o with_o pacianus_n 1._o nunquam_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la poenitenti_fw-la comminaretur_fw-la nisi_fw-la ignosceret_fw-la poenitenti_fw-la solus_fw-la hoc_fw-la inquit_fw-la deus_fw-la poterit_fw-la verum_fw-la est_fw-la s●●i_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la per_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la suos_fw-la facit_fw-la illius_fw-la potestas_fw-la est_fw-la pacian_a ad_fw-la sympron_n epist_n 1._o god_n will_v never_o threaten_v the_o impenitent_a except_o he_o be_v mind_v to_o pardon_v the_o penitent_a but_o it_o will_v be_v say_v god_n only_a can_v do_v this_o very_o true_a but_o that_o which_o he_o do●h_v by_o he_o priest_n be_v his_o power_n and_o to_o these_o two_o head_n of_o disposition_n and_o application_n the_o more_o ancient_a schoolman_n limit_v the_o power_n of_o absolution_n preach_v forgiveness_n not_o direct_o gratiam_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la dimittunt_fw-la ostendendo_fw-la &_o manifestando_fw-la habent_fw-la se_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la demonstrantis_fw-la non_fw-la directè_fw-la sed_fw-la dispositiuè_fw-la ea_fw-la adhibentes_fw-la per_fw-la quae_fw-la d●us_fw-la dimittit_fw-la peccata_fw-la &_o that_o gratiam_fw-la and_o from_o themselves_o but_o as_o dispose_n thereunto_o exhibit_v those_o mean_n by_o which_o god_n confer_v grace_n and_o forgive_v sin_n by_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n do_v the_o priest_n dispose_v and_o prepare_v sinner_n for_o repentance_n thereby_o to_o make_v they_o capable_a of_o forgiveness_n and_o do_v actual_o apply_v unto_o such_o as_o be_v so_o dispose_v absolution_n and_o forgiveness_n first_o chafe_v and_o prepare_v the_o wax_n to_o receive_v the_o seal_n and_o when_o their_o heart_n be_v l●ke_a wax_n m●lted_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o bowel_n 22.14_o psal_n 22.14_o as_o say_v the_o psalmist_n then_o as_o officer_n they_o put_v a_o seal_n to_o the_o diploma_n of_o their_o pardon_n and_o absolution_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n actual_o absolve_v they_o so_o far_o as_o their_o ministerial_a power_n can_v extend_v they_o i_o say_v qui_fw-fr non_fw-fr ponunt_fw-la obicem_fw-la that_o hinder_v not_o by_o unbelief_n or_o impenitency_n so_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o first_o place_n dispose_v to_o repentance_n and_o then_o appli_v pardon_n to_o they_o that_o repent_v and_o as_o it_o appear_v in_o david_n case_n upon_o who_o the_o reproof_n discharge_v by_o nathan_n fall_v like_o clap_n of_o thunder_n the_o king_n thereupon_o true_o humble_v to_o repentance_n 12.13_o 2_o sam._n 12.13_o break_v forth_o into_o tear_n and_o confession_n which_o nathan_n apprehend_v comfort_v he_o with_o the_o sweet_a news_n of_o pardon_n and_o absolution_n and_o this_o be_v all_o we_o can_v safe_o afford_v unto_o the_o priest_n who_o care_n must_v be_v not_o to_o exceed_v his_o instruction_n and_o to_o take_v that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o and_o to_o go_v his_o way_n thou_o will_v say_v the_o word_n of_o his_o commission_n give_v he_o further_o and_o more_o ample_a authority_n wherein_o the_o priest_n have_v power_n not_o to_o apply_v mere_o but_o to_o absolve_v not_o to_o bear_v witness_n but_o to_o bind_v and_o so_o far_o that_o heaven_n shall_v not_o only_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v but_o second_o and_o answer_v his_o definitive_a resolve_n upon_o which_o surmise_n hilary_n thus_o address_v himself_o to_o saint_n peter_n o_o bless_a porter_n of_o heaven_n matth._n o_o beat_v coeli_fw-la janitor_fw-la cu●us_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la clave_n aeterni_fw-la aditûs_fw-la traduntur_fw-la cujus_fw-la terrestre_fw-fr judicium_fw-la prae●udicata_fw-la authoritas_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la ut_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o te●ris_fw-la aut_fw-la ligata_fw-la sunt_fw-la aut_fw-la soluta_fw-la statuti_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la conditionem_fw-la obtineant_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la hilar._n can._n 16._o in_o matth._n to_o who_o dispose_v the_o key_n of_o that_o eternal_a entrance_n be_v deliver_v who_o judgement_n upon_o earth_n do_v prejudicate_v that_o authority_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v bind_v or_o loose_v upon_o earth_n the_o same_o statute_n shall_v be_v of_o force_n in_o heaven_n also_o and_o chrosostome_n affirm_v the_o priest_n throne_n to_o be_v found_v in_o heaven_n 152._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tom_n 5._o p._n 152._o and_o he_o that_o aver_v the_o same_o be_v the_o very_a king_n of_o heaven_n himself_z saying_n whatsoever_o you_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n etc._n etc._n what_o can_v compare_v or_o be_v equal_a with_o this_o honour_n heaven_n take_v the_o principality_n or_o beginning_n of_o judgement_n from_o earth_n the_o lord_n follow_v his_o servant_n and_o look_v what_o the_o servant_n judge_v below_o the_o lord_n confirm_v above_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o these_o evidence_n there_o be_v three_o point_n to_o be_v debate_v 1._o if_o the_o priest_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o author_n or_o doer_n of_o absolution_n 2._o how_o and_o when_o his_o sentence_n be_v ratify_v in_o heaven_n 3._o and_o then_o how_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n these_o father_n can_v right_o affirm_v and_o which_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n seem_v to_o import_v the_o priest_n censure_n on_o earth_n to_o have_v the_o precedency_n and_o to_o take_v place_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o these_o the_o resolution_n succinct_o follow_v 1._o to_o the_o first_o we_o affirm_v that_o the_o priest_n do_v discharge_v his_o function_n operatiuè_fw-la priest_n absolve_v operatiuè_fw-la not_o only_o declarative_o as_o a_o messenger_n but_o operative_o as_o a_o causer_n and_o procurer_n of_o absolution_n but_o a_o causer_n after_o his_o kind_n because_o he_o labour_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n such_o as_o take_v pain_n in_o plant_v and_o water_v the_o lord_n husbandry_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3.9_o 1_o cor._n 3.9_o labourer_n together_o with_o god_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n style_v himself_o a_o father_n to_o the_o corinthian_n 4.15_o 1_o cor._n 4.15_o and_o that_o he_o beget_v they_o in_o christ_n jesus_n through_o the_o gospel_n though_o in_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n the_o seed_n be_v immortal_a and_o the_o quickener_n thereof_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 4.16_o 1_o tim._n 4.16_o and_o as_o timothy_n by_o his_o doctrine_n be_v say_v to_o save_v himself_o and_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o whereas_o salvation_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n so_o be_v the_o priest_n say_v to_o absolve_v as_o instrument_n ordain_v by_o god_n to_o work_v faith_n and_o repentance_n for_o the_o procurement_n thereof_o 16.1_o revel_v 16.1_o for_o as_o in_o the_o bind_a part_n of_o their_o ministry_n they_o be_v like_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n which_o pour_v out_o the_o vial_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n 10.6_o earth_n 2_o cor._n 10.6_o have_v vengeance_n ready_a against_o all_o disobedience_n and_o a_o charge_n from_o god_n to_o deliver_v up_o unto_o satan_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o the_o avenger_n for_o to_o god_n vengeance_n belong_v but_o the_o inflicter_n thereof_o for_o unto_o the_o priest_n the_o execution_n appertain_v and_o in_o the_o levitical_a law_n which_o concern_v the_o leprosy_n by_o so_o many_o of_o the_o ancient_n make_v a_o type_n of_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lxxii_o levit._fw-la 13.6_o &_o vers_fw-la 44._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lxxii_o we_o read_v the_o priest_n shall_v cleanse_v he_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v pollute_v he_o and_o the_o priest_n pollute_v shall_v pollute_v he_o where_o we_o translate_v the_o priest_n shall_v pronounce_v he_o clean_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v pronounce_v he_o utter_o unclean_a for_o the_o priest_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o that_o pollution_n 23._o haud_fw-la dubium_fw-la quin_fw-la sacerdos_n non_fw-la quò_fw-la contaminationis_fw-la author_n sit_fw-la sed_fw-la quò_fw-la ostendat_fw-la eum_fw-la contaminatum_fw-la qui_fw-la priùs_fw-la mundus_fw-la plurimis_fw-la videbatur_fw-la hieron_n lib._n 7._o in_o esay_n c._n 23._o neither_o make_v he_o that_o have_v the_o leprosy_n unclean_a or_o he_o clean_o that_o be_v clear_v thereof_o but_o only_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v pollute_v say_v saint_n hierom_n who_o before_o seem_v unto_o many_o to_o

minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 3.6_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o layman_n though_o otherwise_o of_o great_a knowledge_n and_o piety_n shall_v do_v it_o with_o such_o efficacy_n and_o assurance_n to_o perplex_a conscience_n as_o they_o that_o be_v god_n stoward_n and_o ambassador_n and_o be_v call_v to_o that_o purpose_n for_o as_o god_n have_v give_v the_o pastor_n a_o calling_n to_o baptize_v thou_o to_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n so_o have_v he_o likewise_o give_v he_o a_o calling_n 5.4_o calling_n 1_o cor_fw-la 5.4_o and_o power_n 10.1_o power_n 2_o cor._n 10.1_o and_o authority_n upon_o repentance_n to_o absolve_v thou_o from_o thy_o sin_n and_o as_o no_o water_n can_v wash_v away_o naaman_n leprosy_n but_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n though_o other_o river_n be_v as_o clear_v because_o the_o promise_n be_v annex_v unto_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n so_o though_o another_o man_n pronounce_v the_o same_o word_n yet_o have_v they_o not_o the_o same_o efficacy_n and_o power_n to_o work_v upon_o the_o conscience_n as_o when_o they_o be_v pronounce_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n minister_n because_o that_o the_o promise_n be_v annex_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o their_o mouth_n so_o that_o what_o christ_n decree_v in_o heaven_n in_o foro_fw-la judicii_fw-la the_o same_o he_o declare_v on_o earth_n by_o his_o reconcile_a minister_n in_o foro_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n beza_n thus_o if_o thou_o turn_v over_o all_o the_o scripture_n thou_o shall_v no_o where_n find_v the_o word_n of_o bind_v 60._o si_fw-mi universam_fw-la scripturam_fw-la evolvas_fw-la nunquam_fw-la inuenies_fw-la verba_fw-la ligandi_fw-la &_o solvendi_fw-la aliis_fw-la quàm_fw-la publico_fw-la ministerio_fw-la sungentibus_fw-la &_o quidem_fw-la metaphoricè_fw-la divinae_fw-la viz._n &_o spiritualis_fw-la potestatis_fw-la respectu_fw-la tribui_fw-la sunt_fw-la enim_fw-la judicialia_fw-la haec_fw-la verba_fw-la jus_o autem_fw-la istud_fw-la tum_fw-la ad_fw-la universalem_fw-la praedicationem_fw-la in_o totius_fw-la gregis_fw-la coetu_fw-la tum_fw-la ad_fw-la singulas_fw-la oves_fw-la prout_fw-la requirit_fw-la necessitas_fw-la ac_fw-la etiam_fw-la particulares_fw-la presbyterii_fw-la censuras_fw-la spectat_fw-la beza_n de_fw-fr excom_n contr_n erast_n p._n 60._o and_o lose_v give_v unto_o any_o but_o such_o as_o undergo_v the_o function_n of_o the_o public_a ministry_n and_o true_o that_o metaphorical_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a power_n for_o they_o be_v judicial_a word_n and_o that_o law_n or_o power_n belong_v as_o well_o unto_o general_a preach_v have_v in_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n or_o as_o apply_v to_o any_o of_o the_o flock_n in_o particular_a according_a to_o the_o present_a necessity_n or_o as_o it_o respect_v the_o public_a censure_n of_o the_o presbytery_n this_o may_v serve_v as_o a_o 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account_n the_o charge_n be_v we_o but_o the_o commodity_n be_v you_o for_o who_o good_a we_o be_v enfeoff_v with_o this_o power_n then_o for_o any_o man_n to_o slight_a or_o disparage_v the_o gift_n will_v argue_v either_o a_o disesteem_a of_o the_o thing_n itself_o or_o despair_v to_o reap_v any_o benefit_n from_o it_o rather_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n that_o have_v give_v such_o power_n unto_o man_n and_o remember_v for_o who_o sake_n it_o be_v give_v i_o shall_v make_v up_o this_o part_n with_o the_o say_n of_o theophylact_fw-mi behold_v with_o i_o the_o dignity_n of_o priest_n 137._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n in_o joan_n 20._o pag._n 137._o how_o godlike_a it_o be_v for_o to_o god_n it_o belong_v to_o forgive_v sin_n they_o be_v then_o to_o be_v honour_v as_o from_o g●d_n let_v they_o be_v otherwise_o worthless_a what_o then_o they_o be_v minister_n of_o divine_a grace_n grace_n work_v by_o they_o as_o it_o speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o balaams_n ass_n for_o our_o unworthiness_n do_v not_o frustrate_a or_o hinder_v grace_n see_v then_o grace_n come_v by_o priest_n in_o that_o respect_n let_v they_o be_v honour_v by_o this_o that_o have_v be_v say_v heresy_n novatian_a heresy_n it_o appear_v how_o much_o the_o church_n be_v wrong_v by_o novatus_n a_o bishop_n in_o africa_n and_o novatian_n a_o priest_n of_o rome_n for_o those_o two_o lay_v their_o head_n together_o in_o the_o conception_n of_o that_o desperate_a heresy_n spoil_v she_o of_o this_o ministerial_a power_n in_o reconcile_a penitent_n lapse_v after_o baptism_n into_o notorious_a offence_n though_o their_o repentance_n be_v never_o so_o sound_a or_o sound_o demonstrate_v a_o opinion_n beget_v upon_o the_o severity_n of_o those_o primitive_a time_n wherein_o the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n however_o they_o may_v believe_v that_o the_o church_n have_v warrant_v to_o receive_v such_o sinner_n yet_o they_o abstain_v from_o the_o use_n thereof_o 227._o non_fw-la quòd_fw-la lapsos_fw-la ad_fw-la communionem_fw-la &_o ecclesiasticam_fw-la pacem_fw-la admittendos_fw-la negarent_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la nullam_fw-la ad_fw-la eos_fw-la reconciliandos_fw-mi condonandáque_fw-la delicta_fw-la jus_o in_o ecclesia_fw-la esse_fw-la perfidiosè_fw-la &_o crudeliter_fw-la asseverarent_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la clavium_fw-la potestatem_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la detraherent_fw-la d._n petau._n animadvers_fw-la in_o epiphan_n haer_fw-mi 59_o p._n 226_o 227._o leave_v they_o to_o their_o grief_n and_o god_n mercy_n nor_o be_v those_o heretic_n proscribe_v by_o the_o church_n as_o petavius_n inform_v we_o for_o deny_v lapse_v sinner_n to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o communion_n again_o but_o for_o cruel_o and_o despiteful_o maintain_v that_o the_o church_n have_v no_o right_a nor_o authority_n to_o reconcile_v they_o 2._o aiunt_fw-la novatiani_n se_fw-la domino_fw-la defer_v reverentiam_fw-la cvi_fw-la soli_fw-la remittendorum_fw-la criminum_fw-la potestatem_fw-la reservent_fw-la immo_fw-la nulli_fw-la majorem_fw-la injuriam_fw-la faciunt_fw-la quàm_fw-la qui_fw-la ejus_fw-la volunt_fw-la mandata_fw-la rescindere_fw-la nam_fw-la cùm_fw-la ipse_fw-la in_o evangelio_n svo_fw-la dixerit_fw-la dominus_fw-la jesus_n accipite_fw-la etc._n etc._n quis_fw-la est_fw-la erg●_fw-la qui_fw-la magis_fw-la honorat_fw-la utrum_fw-la qui_fw-la mandatis_fw-la obtemperat_fw-la a_o qui_fw-la resistit_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la in_o utroque_fw-la seruat_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la ut_fw-la peccatum_fw-la &_o alliget_fw-la &_o relaxet_fw-la haeresis_fw-la in_o altero_fw-la immitis_fw-la in_fw-la altero_fw-la inobediens_fw-la vult_fw-la ligare_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la resolvat_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la solvere_fw-la quod_fw-la ligavit_fw-la ambr._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr poen_n c._n 2._o and_o to_o pardon_v their_o offence_n and_o upon_o the_o point_n wrest_v from_o her_o priest_n the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n the_o novatian_o say_v ambrose_n tell_v we_o how_o they_o ascribe_v this_o reverence_n to_o god_n as_o to_o reserve_v unto_o he_o only_o the_o power_n of_o pardon_v offence_n whereas_o in_o truth_n none_o do_v he_o great_a wrong_n than_o those_o that_o go_v about_o to_o repeal_v his_o commandment_n see_v the_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o in_o the_o gospel_n have_v say_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o sin_n soever_o you_o remit_v etc._n etc._n who_o be_v it_o therefore_o that_o honour_v he_o most_o whether_o the_o man_n that_o obey_v or_o he_o that_o oppose_v his_o commandment_n the_o church_n in_o both_o preserve_v her_o obedience_n as_o well_o in_o bind_v as_o in_o lose_v sin_n but_o this_o heresy_n in_o that_o be_v cruel_a in_o this_o disobedient_a and_o will_v bind_v that_o it_o may_v not_o loose_v and_o will_v not_o loose_v what_o it_o have_v bind_v and_o in_o this_o way_n the_o latin_a father_n set_v down_o this_o heresy_n but_o the_o greek_a i_o know_v not_o how_o true_o charge_v they_o further_o as_o affirm_v they_o to_o cut_v off_o such_o sinner_n not_o only_o from_o the_o society_n of_o the_o church_n without_o hope_n of_o reconcilement_n but_o from_o salvation_n without_o hope_n of_o mercy_n that_o those_o who_o deny_v christ_n can_v not_o obtain_v mercy_n so_o theophylact._n theodoret._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theodoret._n and_o epiphanius_n novatus_n br●ached_v this_o heresy_n say_v 59_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epiphan_n adv_fw-la haer_fw-mi l._n 2._o tom_n 1._o haer_fw-mi 59_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n but_o one_o repentance_n and_o he_o that_o fall_v after_o baptism_n can_v never_o after_o be_v able_a to_o obtain_v mercy_n but_o whether_o they_o call_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n into_o question_n as_o they_o do_v the_o reconciliation_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v doubt_v and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v whether_o tertullian_n come_v home_o to_o they_o in_o this_o opinion_n or_o no_o in_o who_o we_o read_v 5._o christianos_n cum_fw-la his_fw-la non_fw-la misceri_fw-la eos_fw-la neque_fw-la congregare_fw-la neque_fw-la participare_fw-la cum_fw-la christianis_fw-la tertul._n contr_n nat._n l._n 1._o c._n 5._o that_o christian_n shall_v not_o be_v mingle_v with_o such_o grievous_a sinner_n who_o be_v to_o have_v neither_o right_a nor_o fellowship_n with_o christian_n follow_v the_o sharp_a discipline_n of_o the_o time_n wherein_o such_o lapse_v sinner_n be_v make_v over_o unto_o god_n so_o nationes_fw-la tertulliani_n temporum_fw-la disciplina_fw-la ità_fw-la firmè_fw-la observavit_fw-la ut_fw-la two_o deo_fw-la committerentur_fw-la i._n c._n ut_fw-la post_fw-la longam_fw-la quamlibet_fw-la diuque_fw-la tractam_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la pacem_fw-la ab_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la impetrare_fw-la non_fw-la possint_fw-la neque_fw-la eorum_fw-la ratio_fw-la haberetur_fw-la verùm_fw-la in_o perpetuum_fw-la ecclesiâ_fw-la &_o absolutione_n vel_fw-la in_o morie_a privarentur_fw-la gottofredi_n notae_fw-la ad_fw-la tert._n contr._n nationes_fw-la as_o after_o a_o long_a and_o tedious_a repentance_n they_o can_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o the_o church_n without_o any_o respect_n unto_o th●m_n at_o all_o but_o be_v for_o ever_o and_o at_o their_o death_n also_o exclude_v from_o the_o church_n and_o absolution_n say_v that_o learned_a civilian_n who_o have_v of_o late_o enrich_v the_o church_n with_o another_o piece_n of_o tertullian_n and_o piece_v the_o same_o with_o his_o learned_a note_n cyprian_n be_v censure_v for_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o discipline_n and_o dispense_n and_o admit_v of_o such_o who_o have_v fall_v in_o persecution_n anton._n ut_fw-mi his_o qui_fw-la libellis_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la svam_fw-la maculaverint_fw-la vel_fw-la nefanda_fw-la sacrificia_fw-la commiserint_fw-la laxandam_fw-la pacem_fw-la putaverim_fw-la cyprian_a epist_n ad_fw-la anton._n and_o through_o frailty_n have_v incense_v unto_o idol_n make_v his_o apology_n for_o his_o practice_n herein_o the_o church_n in_o his_o day_n and_o the_o day_n follow_v not_o only_o claim_v the_o power_n but_o act_v and_o use_v the_o same_o towards_o penitent_a sinner_n of_o all_o sort_n reach_v the_o hand_n of_o absolution_n to_o such_o as_o devout_o crave_v the_o same_o for_o god_n make_v no_o distinction_n say_v ambrose_n who_o have_v promise_v his_o mercy_n unto_o all_o 5._o deus_fw-la distinctionem_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la qui_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la svam_fw-la promisit_fw-la omnibus_fw-la &_o relaxandi_fw-la licentiam_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la suis_fw-la sine_fw-la ulla_fw-la exceptione_n concessit_fw-la sed_fw-la qui_fw-la culpam_fw-la exaggeraverit_fw-la exaggeret_fw-la etiam_fw-la &_o poenitentiam_fw-la majora_fw-la enim_fw-la crimina_fw-la majoribus_fw-la abluuntur_fw-la fletibus_fw-la ambr._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr poen_n c._n 5._o and_o have_v grant_v to_o his_o priest_n licence_n to_o absolve_v without_o any_o exception_n but_o he_o that_o have_v aggravate_v in_o offend_v let_v he_o increase_v his_o sorrow_n for_o great_a sin_n be_v to_o be_v wash_v with_o large_a tear_n whereby_o we_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v that_o sin_n in_o themselves_o unlike_o be_v alike_o in_o pardon_n and_o if_o a_o penitent_a distinguish_v of_o they_o in_o tear_n god_n will_v put_v no_o difference_n in_o pardon_v 2.10_o 2_o cor._n 2.10_o the_o incestuous_a corinthian_a smite_v with_o the_o church_n censure_n be_v upon_o his_o sincere_a repentance_n restore_v to_o his_o state_n again_o and_o that_o

speech_n of_o the_o apostle_n warrant_v his_o restitution_n be_v urge_v by_o this_o father_n against_o these_o heretic_n to_o who_o you_o forgive_v any_o thing_n i_o forgive_v also_o for_o if_o i_o forgive_v any_o thing_n 6._o cur_n igitur_fw-la paulum_fw-la legunt_fw-la novatiani_n si_fw-la eum_fw-la tam_fw-la impi_fw-la è_fw-la arbitrantur_fw-la errasse_fw-la ut_fw-la jus_o sibi_fw-la vendicaret_fw-la domini_fw-la svi_fw-la sed_fw-la vendicavit_fw-la acceptum_fw-la non_fw-la usurpavit_fw-la in_o debitum_fw-la ambr._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr poen_n c._n 6._o to_o who_o i_o forgive_v it_o for_o your_o sake_n i_o forgive_v it_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n why_o do_v say_v he_o the_o novation_n than_o read_v saint_n paul_n if_o they_o imagine_v he_o err_v so_o impious_o as_o to_o usurp_v upon_o his_o lord_n right_a but_o he_o challenge_v what_o he_o receive_v and_o encroach_v not_o upon_o what_o belong_v not_o unto_o he_o the_o church_n then_o of_o old_a have_v maintain_v she_o own_o which_o she_o have_v ever_o execute_v hitherto_o our_o industry_n have_v sweat_n in_o discourse_v upon_o that_o ministerial_a power_n key_n 2._o the_o property_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n which_o christ_n in_o his_o gospel_n have_v deposit_v to_o the_o steward_n and_o dispenser_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n our_o discourse_n must_v continue_v in_o lay_v down_o the_o property_n belong_v to_o this_o power_n wherein_o first_o it_o occur_v conditional_a 1._o absolution_n whether_o absolute_a or_o conditional_a whether_o absolution_n pronounce_v from_o the_o priest_n be_v absolute_a or_o stand_v upon_o some_o condition_n to_o make_v it_o powerful_a and_o efficacious_a for_o answer_v whereunto_o we_o must_v know_v that_o priestly_a absolution_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sole_a and_o self-working_a cause_n of_o remission_n but_o that_o more_o and_o more_o principal_a agent_n and_o remarkable_a condition_n belong_v thereunto_o for_o as_o the_o cardinal_n observe_v upon_o that_o quaere_fw-la whether_o the_o sacrament_n confer_v grace_n there_o be_v a_o concurrency_n 1._o of_o god_n will_n in_o the_o use_n of_o a_o external_a and_o visible_a sign_n 2._o and_o of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n intelligamus_fw-la bellar._n lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr sacram._n in_o genere_fw-la cap._n 1._o sect._n igiturut_fw-la intelligamus_fw-la 3._o also_o the_o power_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o minister_n in_o consecrate_v the_o same_o according_a to_o god_n word_n as_o a_o remote_a cause_n 4._o then_o faith_n and_o repentance_n dispose_v the_o communicant_a in_o the_o right_n and_o profitable_a use_n thereof_o 5._o and_o last_o the_o actual_a participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n so_o likewise_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n may_v ensue_v upon_o priestly_a absolution_n there_o be_v require_v the_o will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o confer_v this_o pardon_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n to_o deserve_v the_o same_o and_o a_o well-disposed_a heart_n in_o the_o penitent_a whereby_o all_o obstacle_n be_v remove_v that_o may_v hinder_v the_o operation_n thereof_o it_o be_v a_o receive_a rule_n that_o physic_n work_v not_o upon_o a_o indispose_a patient_n the_o effect_n indeed_o be_v attribute_v to_o priestly_a absolution_n it_o be_v god_n ordinance_n wherein_o he_o have_v resolve_v to_o declare_v his_o mercy_n for_o example_n 1._o let_v wood_n be_v dry_v 2._o fire_n strike_v from_o a_o flint_n 3._o apply_v to_o the_o wood_n and_o so_o burn_v it_o be_v not_o dryness_n in_o the_o wood_n nor_o strike_v fire_n on_o the_o flint_n nor_o apply_v of_o the_o fire_n but_o the_o fire_n itself_o that_o burn_v so_o it_o be_v not_o in_o god_n that_o will_v nor_o in_o christ_n that_o merit_v nor_o in_o the_o sinner_n that_o repent_v nor_o in_o the_o priest_n that_o absolve_v but_o in_o the_o divine_a ordinance_n consist_v in_o the_o strength_n and_o true_a use_n of_o all_o of_o these_o that_o remit_v sin_n and_o as_o our_o lord_n say_v unto_o the_o blind_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n believe_v you_o that_o i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v this_o 29._o matth._n 9.28_o 29._o upon_o who_o affirmative_a answer_n that_o they_o believe_v he_o say_v according_a to_o your_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o you_o so_o be_v the_o absolution_n of_o the_o minister_n efficacious_a according_a to_o the_o faith_n and_o repentance_n of_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o such_o condition_n the_o ancient_n hold_v to_o be_v requisite_a namely_o hierome_n comment_v upon_o those_o word_n of_o daniel_n 4.24_o dan._n 4.24_o it_o may_v be_v god_n will_v pardon_v thy_o sin_n rebuke_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o temerity_n of_o such_o as_o be_v so_o absolute_a and_o peremptory_a in_o their_o absolution_n when_o bless_a daniel_n say_v he_o who_o know_v thing_n to_o come_v do_v doubt_n of_o the_o sentence_n of_o god_n they_o do_v a_o rash_a deed_n that_o bold_o promise_v pardon_n unto_o sinner_n 4._o cum_fw-la b._n daniel_n praescius_fw-la futurorum_fw-la de_fw-la sententia_fw-la dei_fw-la dubitet_fw-la rem_fw-la temerariam_fw-la faciunt_fw-la qui_fw-la audacter_fw-la peccatoribus_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la pollicentur_fw-la hieron_n in_o dan._n 4._o and_o saint_n basil_n the_o power_n of_o forgive_n be_v not_o absolute_o confer_v gracè_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d basil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pag._n 486._o gracè_fw-la but_o upon_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o penitent_a and_o consent_n of_o he_o that_o have_v care_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o same_o resolution_n have_v place_n in_o the_o school_n so_o aquinas_n when_o the_o priest_n say_v i_o absolve_v thou_o he_o show_v the_o man_n not_o only_o significative_o quintum_fw-la cùm_fw-la dicit_fw-la ego_fw-la te_fw-la absolvo_fw-la ostendit_fw-la hominem_fw-la absolutum_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la significatiuè_fw-la sed_fw-la effectiuè_fw-la licèt_fw-la poss●t_fw-la impediri_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la recipientis_fw-la sed_fw-la sufficiat_fw-la generalis_fw-la revelatio_fw-la fidei_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la remittuntur_fw-la peccata_fw-la esset_fw-la autem_fw-la perfectior_fw-la expositio_fw-la ego_fw-la te_fw-la absolvo_fw-la i._n e._n sacramentum_fw-la absolutionis_fw-la tibi_fw-la impendo_fw-la aquin._n part_n 3._o qu._n 84._o art_n 3._o ad_fw-la quintum_fw-la but_o effectual_o to_o be_v absolve_v although_o that_o effect_n may_v be_v hinder_v on_o his_o part_n that_o receive_v absolution_n where_o a_o general_a revelation_n of_o faith_n may_v suffice_v by_o which_o sin_n be_v forgive_v but_o the_o more_o perfect_a exposition_n be_v i_o absolve_v thou_o that_o be_v i_o bestow_v upon_o thou_o the_o sacrament_n of_o absolution_n clear_o difference_v between_o the_o administer_a of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o absolution_n and_o confer_v the_o effect_n thereof_o viz._n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o canus_n the_o better_a to_o lay_v open_a and_o resolve_v this_o doubt_n distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o give_n of_o absolution_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o his_o word_n be_v these_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o priest_n effectum_fw-la distinguo_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la &_o dei_fw-la absolventis_fw-la absolutus_fw-la quidem_fw-la manet_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la poenitentis_fw-la ponentis_fw-la obstaculum_fw-la absolutio_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la praesentem_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la effectum_fw-la and_o god_n that_o do_v assoil_v the_o party_n may_v remain_v absolve_v whereas_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o the_o party_n peccant_a put_v a_o obstacle_n thereunto_o the_o absolution_n of_o the_o priest_n may_v take_v no_o present_a effect_n and_o inform_v we_o further_o that_o great_a difference_n must_v be_v make_v betwixt_o remission_n of_o sin_n 931._o remissia_n peccatorum_fw-la 1._o quae_fw-la habet_fw-la annexam_fw-la justificationem_fw-la 2._o judicialis_fw-la est_fw-la continens_fw-la sententiam_fw-la cujus_fw-la virtute_fw-la quis_fw-la solvitior_fw-la à_fw-la peccatis_fw-la in_fw-la tali_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la judicio_fw-la remissivo_fw-la in_fw-la quem_fw-la sensum_fw-la sacerdos_n non_fw-la semper_fw-la peccata_fw-la remittit_fw-la sacerdos_n absolvens_fw-la fictum_fw-la verum_fw-la absolutionis_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la impendit_fw-la &_o quantum_fw-la in_o se_fw-la est_fw-la veram_fw-la formam_fw-la imponit_fw-la cujus_fw-la effectus_fw-la t●●c_fw-la quidem_fw-la impeditur_fw-la per_fw-la indispositionem_fw-la recipientis_fw-la nec_fw-la sensus_fw-la formae_fw-la sacramentalis_fw-la est_fw-la ego_fw-la te_fw-la absolvo_fw-la i._n e._n do_v absolutionem_fw-la quae_fw-la nunc_fw-la effectum_fw-la suum_fw-la habeat_fw-la remissionis_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la sed_fw-la sensus_fw-la est_fw-la ego_fw-la judicialem_fw-la absolutionem_fw-la impendo_fw-la quae_fw-la vi_fw-la suâ_fw-la potens_fw-la sit_fw-la te_fw-la absolvere_fw-la si_fw-la tu_fw-la velis_fw-la fructum_fw-la ejus_fw-la obtinere_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la si_fw-la absolutionis_fw-la sententiam_fw-la proferret_fw-la judex_n quâ_fw-la liberareris_fw-la à_fw-la carcere_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la postea_fw-la tu_fw-la voluntate_fw-la tuâ_fw-la manere_fw-la vis_fw-la &_o si_fw-la e●o_fw-la extrinsecù_fw-fr cleave_v januae_fw-la seram_fw-la aperirem_fw-la &_o tu_fw-la volens_fw-la intùs_fw-la obicem_fw-la opponere_n ego_fw-la verè_fw-la januam_fw-la aperui_fw-la canus_n relec._n de_fw-mi poen_fw-mi part_n 6._o pag._n 930_o 931._o to_o which_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n be_v ever_o annex_v and_o the_o sentence_n wherein_o such_o a_o remission_n be_v

require_v in_o steward_n that_o they_o be_v faithful_a they_o may_v not_o therefore_o behave_v themselves_o like_o the_o unjust_a steward_n 8._o luke_n 17.7_o 8._o presume_v to_o strike_v out_o their_o master_n debt_n and_o put_v less_o in_o the_o place_n without_o his_o direction_n and_o contrary_a to_o his_o like_n ambassadors_z they_o be_v for_o christ_n 5.20_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o and_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o follow_v their_o master_n instruction_n and_o not_o to_o entrench_v upon_o sovereign_a point_n as_o to_o imagine_v the_o power_n of_o proclaim_v war_n or_o conclude_v peace_n lie_v at_o their_o devotion_n this_o indeed_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o exceed_v their_o commission_n and_o upon_o the_o matter_n to_o subject_v themselves_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o law_n and_o their_o proceed_n to_o be_v vacate_v and_o make_v of_o none_o effect_n the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n resolve_v this_o power_n to_o consist_v not_o in_o bind_v or_o in_o lose_v autem_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la tantù●tribuit_fw-la potestatem_fw-la solvendi_fw-la &_o ligandi_fw-la i._n e._n ostendendi_fw-la homines_fw-la ligatos_fw-la vel_fw-la solutos_fw-la in_o levitico_fw-la se_fw-la ostendere_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la jubentur_fw-la leprosi_fw-la quos_fw-la illi_fw-la non_fw-la faciunt_fw-la leprosos_fw-la vel_fw-la mande_v sed_fw-la discernunt_fw-la qui_fw-la mundi_fw-la vel_fw-la immundi_fw-la sunt_fw-la high_a ergo_fw-la peccata_fw-la remittunt_fw-la vel_fw-la retinent_fw-la dum_fw-la dimissa_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la vel_fw-la retenta_fw-la indicant_fw-la &_o ostendunt_fw-la lomb._n l._n 4._o do_v 18._o sect._n non_fw-la autem_fw-la but_o in_o show_v forth_o only_o who_o be_v bind_v and_o who_o be_v loose_v and_o produce_v the_o authority_n of_o saint_n hierome_n to_o maintain_v his_o resolution_n that_o as_o in_o the_o levitical_a law_n the_o leper_n be_v command_v to_o present_v themselves_o unto_o the_o priest_n who_o they_o make_v neither_o clean_a nor_o unclean_a but_o discern_v who_o be_v so_o and_o conclude_v that_o evangelical_n priest_n remit_v and_o retain_v sin_n when_o they_o discover_v and_o show_v forth_o what_o sin_n by_o god_n be_v retain_v or_o remit_v lombard_n be_v follow_v by_o oceam_n the_o priest_n hind_n or_o loose_a in_o show_v man_n to_o be_v bind_v or_o loose_v 9_o sacerdotes_fw-la ligant_fw-la &_o solvunt_fw-la quia_fw-la ostendunt_fw-la homines_fw-la ligatos_fw-la &_o solutos_fw-la occ._n l._n 4._o q._n 8_o &_o 9_o and_o they_o both_o by_o ferus_fw-la not_o that_o any_o man_n proper_o remit_v sin_n but_o that_o he_o show_v and_o ce●tifieth_v from_o god_n that_o it_o be_v remit_v 1559._o non_fw-la quòd_fw-la homo_fw-la propriè_fw-la remittat_fw-la peccatum_fw-la sed_fw-la quòd_fw-la ostendat_fw-la &_o certificet_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la remissum_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la absolutio_fw-la quam_fw-la ab_fw-la homine_fw-la accipis_fw-la quàm_fw-la si_fw-la dicat_fw-la en_fw-fr fili_fw-la certifico_fw-la te_fw-la tibi_fw-la remissa_fw-la esse_fw-la peccata_fw-la annuntio_fw-la tibi_fw-la te_fw-la habere_fw-la propitium_fw-la d●um_fw-la &_o quaecunque_fw-la christus_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la &_o evangelio_n promisit_fw-la tibi_fw-la nunc_fw-la per_fw-la i_o aununciat_fw-la &_o promittit_fw-la ferus_fw-la in_o matth._n 9_o edit_n mogunt_fw-la 1559._o for_o the_o absolution_n thou_o receive_v from_o man_n be_v nothing_o else_o then_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v behold_v my_o son_n i_o certify_v unto_o thou_o th●_n si●s_v to_o be_v forgive_v i_o declare_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o have_v a_o merciful_a god_n and_o look_v whatsoever_o christ_n in_o baptism_n or_o in_o the_o gospel_n have_v promise_v unto_o we_o he_o now_o by_o i_o declare_v and_o promise_v unto_o thou_o and_o with_o this_o pregnant_a testimony_n we_o conclude_v this_o property_n judicial_a whether_o ministerial_a and_o judicial_a the_o last_o property_n to_o be_v inquire_v if_o the_o act_n of_o this_o absolution_n be_v ministerial_a or_o judicial_a and_o my_o answer_n be_v both_o ministerial_a and_o judicial_a per_fw-la part_n to_o be_v demonstrate_v for_o the_o first_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o no_o effect_n exceed_v the_o virtue_n of_o its_o cause_n and_o no_o property_n transcend_v the_o nature_n of_o its_o subject_n if_o therefore_o our_o calling_n be_v ministerial_a so_o be_v every_o office_n and_o act_n thereof_o and_o let_v none_o of_o that_o order_n distaste_v the_o name_n for_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o minister_n of_o circumcision_n 13.8_o rom._n 13.8_o and_o the_o apostle_n style_v himself_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n 4.6_o colos_n 1.23_o 1_o tim._n 4.6_o and_o timothy_n a_o consecrate_a bishop_n a_o good_a minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n away_o then_o with_o all_o contemptuous_a thought_n 1.7_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o heb._n 1.7_o for_o god_n have_v make_v his_o minister_n a_o flame_n of_o fire_n able_a minister_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n thereof_o among_o who_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o mean_a and_o not_o lord_n therefore_o before_o they_o be_v habilitated_a for_o remission_n of_o sin_n our_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o breathe_v upon_o they_o and_o say_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o this_o be_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o man_n say_v ambrose_n neither_o be_v he_o give_v by_o man_n 7._o non_fw-la humanum_fw-la hoc_fw-la opus_fw-la neque_fw-la ab_fw-la homine_fw-la datur_fw-la sed_fw-la invocatus_fw-la à_fw-la sacerdote_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la traditur_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la dei_fw-la munus_fw-la ministerium_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la est_fw-la paulus_n atestolus_n in_o tantum_fw-la se_fw-la huic_fw-la officio_fw-la imparem_fw-la credid●t_fw-la ut_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la nos_fw-la spiritis_fw-la optaret_fw-la impleri_fw-la quis_fw-la tantus_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la huius_fw-la traditionem_fw-la muneris_fw-la sibi_fw-la audeat_fw-la arrogare_fw-la itaque_fw-la apostolus_fw-la votum_fw-la precatione_n detulit_fw-la non_fw-la ●us_fw-la authoritate_fw-la aliqua_fw-la vendicavit_fw-la impetrare_fw-la optavit_fw-la non_fw-la imperare_fw-la praesumpsit_fw-la ambr._n l._n 1._o de_fw-la spi●itu_fw-la s._n cap._n 7._o but_o be_v call_v upon_o by_o the_o priest_n be_v give_v by_o god_n wherein_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o priest_n paul_n the_o apostle_n hold_v himself_o so_o far_o unmeet_a for_o this_o office_n that_o he_o rather_o pray_v we_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n what_o man_n have_v so_o high_o conceit_v of_o himself_o as_o to_o arrogate_v the_o collation_n of_o this_o gift_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o make_v his_o request_n by_o prayer_n and_o challenge_v no_o right_n by_o authority_n choose_v rather_o to_o entreat_v and_o not_o presume_v to_o command_v minister_n than_o we_o be_v and_o suppliant_n on_o the_o people_n behalf_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v power_n from_o above_o and_o not_o lord_n or_o commander_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o same_o father_n also_o inform_v we_o say_v behold_v how_o sin_n be_v forgive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 19_o ecce_fw-la quia_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la peccata_fw-la donantur_fw-la homines_fw-la autem_fw-la in_o remissione_n peccatorum_fw-la ministerium_fw-la suum_fw-la exhibent_fw-la non_fw-la jus_o alicujus_fw-la potestat_fw-la be_v exercent_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o svo_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o patris_fw-la &_o filii_fw-la &_o spiritûs_fw-la sancti_fw-la nomine_fw-la peccata_fw-la dimittuntur_fw-la isti_fw-la rogant_fw-la divinitas_fw-la donat_fw-la humanum_fw-la enim_fw-la obsequium_fw-la sed_fw-la munificentia_fw-la supernae_fw-la est_fw-la potestatis_fw-la ambr._n l._n 3._o the_o spirit_n s._n cap._n 19_o but_o man_n exhibit_v their_o ministry_n in_o the_o remission_n exercise_v no_o right_a or_o faculty_n of_o any_o power_n for_o sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v in_o their_o name_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o entreat_v but_o the_o deity_n bestow_v the_o obsequiousness_n be_v from_o man_n the_o bounty_n from_o a_o high_a power_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o ministerial_a part_n judicial_a whether_o judicial_a for_o the_o second_o i_o have_v cast_v myself_o into_o divers_a cogitation_n why_o this_o office_n of_o absolution_n shall_v be_v deny_v to_o be_v a_o judicial_a act_n be_v it_o because_o declarative_a the_o like_a exception_n lie_v against_o all_o civil_a judgement_n justum_fw-la judicium_fw-la est_fw-la definitio_fw-la cjus_o quod_fw-la est_fw-la justum_fw-la which_o be_v declaration_n what_o law_n be_v in_o particular_a case_n or_o be_v it_o because_o the_o priest_n may_v err_v in_o his_o declaratory_a sentence_n and_o that_o lay_v hold_v of_o a_o civil_a judge_n likewise_o who_o have_v lawful_a authority_n to_o judge_v right_a yet_o not_o assure_v infall_n bility_n that_o his_o judgement_n shall_v always_o be_v right_a be_v it_o because_o ministerial_a then_o exclude_v all_o judge_n from_o the_o bench_n that_o sit_v there_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o high_a power_n we_o determine_v then_o that_o ministerial_a power_n in_o the_o priest_n be_v oppose_v to_o sovereign_n and_o despotical_a but_o not_o judicial_a because_o the_o power_n in_o a_o inferior_a judge_n be_v ministerial_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o authority_n and_o

judicial_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o a_o judge_n he_o be_v though_o not_o supreme_a and_o in_o his_o own_o right_n so_o god_n be_v the_o sovereign_n and_o absolute_a judge_n and_o in_o all_o case_n the_o priest_n subordinate_a and_o substitute_v by_o his_o authority_n yet_o a_o judge_n though_o the_o lord_n officer_n and_z giveth_z judgement_n albeit_o he_o declare_v his_o master_n divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o incestuous_a corinthian_a paul_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o judge_n and_o denounce_v the_o spiritual_a censure_n 5.3_o 1_o cor._n 5.3_o for_o i_o very_o as_o absent_v in_o body_n but_o present_a in_o spirit_n have_v judge_v already_o as_o though_o i_o be_v present_a concern_v he_o that_o have_v do_v this_o deed_n where_o the_o sentence_n immediate_o follow_v now_o what_o judgement_n be_v here_o require_v and_o herein_o to_o be_v use_v will_v appear_v discretionis_fw-la judicium_fw-la quandoque_fw-la sum●tur_fw-la pro_fw-la discretione_fw-la undè_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quod_fw-la insans_fw-la &_o furiosus_fw-la carent_fw-la judicio_fw-la quandaque_fw-la pro_fw-la examinatione_fw-la seu_fw-la deliberatione_n quandoque_fw-la pro_fw-la authoritate_fw-la abbas_n clavis_fw-la discretionis_fw-la if_o we_o consider_v the_o several_a kind_n of_o judgement_n which_o in_o panormitan_n be_v threefold_a 1._o of_o discretion_n 2._o of_o examination_n or_o inquisition_n 3._o of_o authority_n or_o definition_n of_o which_o the_o first_o be_v hold_v so_o requisite_a that_o one_o of_o the_o key_n have_v be_v call_v after_o that_o name_n the_o key_n of_o discretion_n and_o where_o this_o be_v want_v the_o blind_a priest_n may_v call_v light_a darkness_n and_o darkness_n light_n discretion_n serve_v like_o the_o two_o light_n in_o the_o firmament_n to_o distinguish_v virtue_n and_o vice_n asunder_o and_o the_o more_o to_o be_v require_v in_o a_o priest_n who_o be_v not_o only_o to_o put_v a_o 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aliquam_fw-la negligentiam_fw-la seu_fw-la oblivionem_fw-la vel_fw-la malevolentiam_fw-la abscondisti_fw-la liberet_fw-la te_fw-la deus_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la malo_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o in_fw-la futuro_fw-la conservet_fw-la &_o confirmet_fw-la te_fw-la semper_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la opere_fw-la bono_fw-mi &_o perducat_fw-la te_fw-la christus_fw-la filius_fw-la dei_fw-la vivi_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la siae_fw-la sine_fw-la manentem_fw-la confitentium_fw-la cerem_fw-la ant●q_fw-la colon._n 1530._o present_a and_o to_o come_v which_o thou_o have_v commit_v before_o he_o and_o his_o saint_n which_o thou_o have_v confess_v or_o by_o some_o negligence_n or_o evil_a will_n have_v conceal_v god_n deliver_v thou_o from_o all_o evil_a here_o and_o hereafter_o preserve_v and_o confirm_v thou_o always_o in_o every_o good_a work_n and_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n bring_v thou_o to_o the_o life_n which_o remain_v world_n without_o end_n after_o this_o form_n be_v conceive_v all_o the_o absolution_n prescribe_v for_o use_n in_o the_o liturgy_n of_o our_o church_n as_o savour_v of_o more_o modesty_n and_o less_o superciliousness_n and_o that_o none_o of_o god_n glory_n may_v be_v think_v to_o cleave_v unto_o the_o minister_n finger_n for_o instance_n in_o the_o general_a absolution_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n at_o the_o entrance_n of_o god_n worship_n he_o pardon_v and_o absolve_v all_o such_o as_o true_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n england_n form_n of_o absolution_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o unfeigned_o believe_v his_o holy_a gospel_n wherefore_o we_o beseech_v he_o to_o grant_v we_o true_a repentance_n etc._n etc._n and_o after_o a_o general_a confession_n of_o sin_n premise_v by_o the_o communicant_n the_o minister_n or_o bishop_n if_o present_a turn_a himself_o unto_o the_o people_n say_v almighty_a god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o for_o his_o great_a mercy_n have_v promise_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o all_o such_o 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7._o 3._o by_o the_o sacrament_n sacrament_n a_o non_fw-la excludimus_fw-la quae_fw-la verbo_fw-la tanquam_fw-la sigillo_fw-la regio_fw-la app●ndi_fw-la solent_fw-la masar_n de_fw-fr minister_n anglic._n l._n 5._o c._n 10._o pag._n 635._o act_n 2.38_o act_n 22_o 16.●ur_fw-fr ●ur_z baptizatis_fw-la si_fw-la p●r_fw-la hominem_fw-la pecca●a_fw-la dimi●●i_fw-la non_fw-la licet_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la utique_fw-la remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la omaium_fw-la est_fw-la quid_fw-la interest_n utrum_fw-la per_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la a_o per_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la ho●_n j●s_fw-la sibi_fw-la datum_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la vendicent_fw-la unum_fw-la in_o utro●_n m●aist●rium_fw-la est_fw-la ambr._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr poen_n c._n 7._o be_v in_o dispense_n the_o mystery_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o these_o add_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n render_v the_o pardon_n under_o seal_n the_o more_o to_o confirm_v and_o quiet_v a_o distract_a conscience_n for_o of_o baptism_n it_o be_v evident_a repent_v say_v peter_n and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o now_o why_o tarry_v thou_o say_v ananias_n unto_o paul_n arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n and_o the_o nicene_n creed_n i_o believe_v one_o baptism_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o which_o ground_n saint_n ambrose_n question_v the_o novatian_o that_o baptize_v and_o yet_o acknowledge_v no_o power_n in_o the_o church_n to_o remit_v sin_n why_o baptize_v you_o if_o sin_n may_v not_o lawful_o by_o man_n be_v forgive_v assure_o in_o baptism_n there_o be_v a_o pardon_n for_o all_o offence_n what_o difference_n be_v there_o whether_o priest_n claim_v this_o power_n as_o give_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o reconcile_n of_o penitent_n or_o in_o the_o wash_n of_o baptism_n the_o ministry_n in_o both_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o so_o for_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n that_o lively_a mirror_n of_o our_o saviour_n passion_n wherein_o christ_n be_v crucify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o our_o eye_n wherein_o the_o bread_n be_v break_v and_o deliver_v in_o token_n that_o his_o body_n be_v break_v and_o his_o merit_n give_v unto_o we_o wherein_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 26.28_o matth._n 26.28_o now_o the_o virtue_n annex_v to_o these_o bless_a sacrament_n which_o be_v seal_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o censure_n be_v of_o the_o threat_n be_v from_o god_n who_o sacrament_n they_o be_v and_o not_o from_o man_n who_o be_v but_o the_o minister_n thereof_o from_o his_o side_n flow_v the_o blood_n and_o water_n and_o because_o both_o rise_n from_o that_o spring_n they_o have_v both_o this_o power_n herein_o be_v no_o power_n for_o man_n where_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o divine_a bounty_n prevail_v say_v ambrose_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o baptize_v by_o the_o way_n of_o 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potestatem_fw-la baptizandi_fw-la interiùs_fw-la communicare_fw-la ne_fw-la spes_fw-la poneretur_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la ergo_fw-la pari_fw-la ratione_fw-la nec_fw-la potestatem_fw-la absolvendi_fw-la ab_fw-la actuali_fw-la alex._n halens_n sum_fw-la part_n 4._o qu._n 21._o memb._n 1._o but_o god_n ought_v not_o to_o communicate_v the_o power_n of_o baptise_v inward_o lest_o any_o hope_n shall_v be_v place_v in_o man_n therefore_o by_o the_o like_a reason_n ought_v he_o not_o to_o commit_v the_o power_n of_o absolve_v from_o actual_a sin_n unto_o any_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n touch_v the_o sacrament_n cyprian_n or_o the_o author_n of_o the_o xii_o treatise_n de_fw-fr cardinalibus_fw-la operibus_fw-la christi_fw-la write_v thus_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n chr._n remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la sive_fw-la per_fw-la baptismum_fw-la sive_fw-la per_fw-la alia_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la daretur_fw-la propriè_fw-la spiritûs_fw-la sancti_fw-la est_fw-la &_o ipsi_fw-la soli_fw-la huius_fw-la efficientiae_fw-la privilegium_fw-la manet_fw-la cypr._n tract_n de_fw-mi bapt_v chr._n whether_o it_o be_v give_v by_o baptism_n or_o by_o other_o sacrament_n be_v proper_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o privilege_n of_o effect_v this_o remain_v unto_o he_o alone_o so_o much_o for_o the_o three_o mean_v wherein_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n be_v exercise_v viz._n in_o the_o due_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n censure_n 4._o by_o excommunication_n &_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n the_o four_o and_o last_o thing_n wherein_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n be_v discern_v consist_v in_o the_o interdiction_n and_o relaxation_n of_o public_a censure_n therefore_o divine_v refer_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o key_n make_v unto_o peter_n matth._n 16._o to_o the_o ministry_n and_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o illa_fw-la deligando_fw-la &_o solvendo_fw-la petro_n facta_fw-la promissio_fw-la non_fw-la aliò_fw-la debet_fw-la r●s●●●i_fw-la qu●m_fw-la ad_fw-la u●●bi_fw-la ministerium_fw-la locus_fw-la matth._n 18._o ad_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la excommunicatiom_n p●rtinet_fw-la quae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la promissa_fw-la est_fw-la calvin_n instit_fw-la lib._n 4._o c._n 11._o sect._n 1_o 2._o and_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o key_n to_o be_v grant_v again_o matth._n 18._o to_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n and_o excommunication_n the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n be_v

they_o from_o their_o sceptre_n and_o subject_n from_o their_o obedience_n christ_n say_v i_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v and_o his_o pretend_a vicar_n come_v not_o to_o fulfil_v but_o to_o destroy_v not_o to_o dispense_v but_o to_o dissipate_v so_o the_o key_n at_o rome_n give_v he_o all_o power_n over_o all_o person_n and_o in_o all_o case_n to_o do_v what_o he_o please_v and_o such_o be_v the_o carriage_n and_o deportment_n of_o gregory_n the_o vii_o who_o no_o soon_o occupy_v the_o chair_n at_o rome_n but_o begin_v to_o glory_n that_o both_o person_n of_o king_n and_o priest_n be_v impose_v upon_o he_o by_o christ_n 1554._o utramque_fw-la personam_fw-la sibi_fw-la impositam_fw-la esse_fw-la à_fw-la christo_fw-la se_fw-la quodcunque_fw-la ut_fw-la lib●ret_fw-la ligare_fw-la &_o solvere_fw-la posse_fw-la jactitare_fw-la utramque_fw-la personam_fw-la agitare_fw-la aventin_n h●st_n boiorum_fw-la l._n 4._o p._n 564._o ingolstadii_fw-la 1554._o that_o he_o act_v the_o part_n of_o both_o bo●sting_v that_o he_o have_v power_n to_o bind_v and_o loose_v any_o thing_n and_o as_o he_o please_v insomuch_o that_o he_o can_v not_o err_v ib._n utpote_fw-la qui_fw-la errare_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la &_o à_fw-la christo_fw-la do●●●o_fw-la servatore_fw-la nostro_fw-la pet_n oque_fw-la acceperit_fw-la p●●_n statem_fw-la ut_fw-la solvat_fw-la ligetque_fw-la vicunque_fw-la libeat_fw-la l_o ib._n that_o he_o have_v receive_v power_n from_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o from_o peter_n to_o loose_v and_o bind_v as_o to_o he_o seem_v good_a 573._o plerique_fw-la antichristum_n esse_fw-la praedicabant_fw-la titulo_fw-la christi_fw-la n●gotium_fw-la antichristi_fw-la agitat_fw-la in_o babylonia_n &_o templo_fw-la dei_fw-la sedet_fw-la supra_fw-la omne_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la colitur_fw-la extollitur_fw-la quasi_fw-la deus_fw-la sit_fw-la se_fw-la errare_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la gloriatur_fw-la homines_fw-la non_fw-la peccetis_fw-la sed_fw-la l●gi_fw-la christi_fw-la at_o que_fw-la sacramentis_fw-la solvit_fw-la nimium_fw-la si●i_fw-la de_fw-la pharisaeorum_fw-la supercilio_fw-la sumit_fw-la ut_fw-la quosque_fw-la damnare_fw-la vel_fw-la solvere_fw-la arbitretur_fw-la cùm_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la non_fw-la sententia_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la sed_fw-la vita_fw-la hominis_fw-la quaeratur_fw-la aventin_n hist_o boior_fw-la p._n 573._o whereupon_o many_o preack_v open_o against_o he_o calling_z him_z antichrist_n that_o he_o pretend_v for_o christ_n but_o promote_v the_o affair_n of_o antichrist_n that_o at_o babylon_n he_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o be_v extol_v above_o all_o that_o which_o be_v worship_v glory_v that_o he_o can_v err_v as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o very_a god_n lose_v man_n not_o from_o their_o sin_n but_o from_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o from_o their_o fealty_n and_o oath_n take_v upon_o he_o too_o much_o of_o pharisaical_a loftiness_n and_o in_o imagine_v he_o can_v condemn_v any_o man_n or_o set_v he_o free_a whereas_o god_n enquire_v after_o the_o man_n life_n not_o after_o the_o priest_n sentence_n the_o story_n of_o these_o time_n be_v full_a of_o the_o licentious_a proceed_n of_o these_o prelate_n serve_v their_o ambitious_a design_n under_o a_o pretext_n of_o christ_n key_n in_o the_o next_o age_n they_o lie_v still_o humble_v by_o the_o swordman_n by_o the_o exploit_n of_o the_o french_a under_o lewis_n the_o xii_o on_o that_o side_n the_o alps_n against_o julius_n ii_o that_o warlike_a pope_n and_o of_o the_o imperialist_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o charles_n bourbon_n sack_v rome_n and_o shut_v up_o clement_n vii_o a_o man_n take_v from_o be_v a_o knight_n of_o malta_n to_o the_o holy_a papacy_n but_o of_o late_o revive_v in_o the_o insolent_a attempt_n of_o paul_n v._o interdict_v the_o venetian_a republic_n wherein_o his_o flatterer_n and_o proctor_n bear_v he_o up_o as_o a_o god_n upon_o earth_n 208._o quarrel_n of_o paul_n v._o with_o the_o state_n of_o venice_n lib._n 4._o pag._n 208._o a_o sun_n of_o justice_n and_o light_n of_o religion_n how_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o sentence_n of_o the_o pope_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n as_o also_o the_o tribunal_n and_o court_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o god_n that_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o pope_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n but_o the_o best_a of_o it_o be_v that_o prudent_a senate_n make_v small_a reckon_n of_o these_o rodomontadoe_n and_o through_o their_o resolute_a carriage_n all_o his_o pretension_n and_o censure_n come_v to_o nought_o and_o those_o formidable_a name_n of_o peter_n key_n and_o his_o sword_n of_o the_o see_v apostolic_a and_o infallible_a judgement_n and_o his_o unlimited_a jurisdiction_n by_o all_o which_o christendom_n be_v former_o enchant_v and_o hold_v in_o awe_n prove_v but_o panic_n fear_n and_o vain_a title_n of_o papal_a usurpation_n and_o what_o humility_n can_v be_v expect_v from_o the_o 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errand_n god_n make_v no_o exception_n of_o any_o offence_n that_o pardon_v all_o sin_n great_a encouragement_n then_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o priest_n if_o you_o respect_v the_o power_n of_o absolution_n no_o small_a benefit_n the_o careful_a love_n of_o a_o father_n no_o mean_a affection_n the_o wholesome_a receipt_n of_o a_o physician_n no_o little_a profit_n the_o sound_a advice_n and_o welcome_a consolation_n of_o a_o counsellor_n no_o small_a happiness_n what_o shall_v bar_v thou_o from_o make_v use_n of_o these_o no_o punctigl●o's_n or_o mean_a furtherance_n of_o thy_o soul_n good_a and_o in_o pio_fw-la sacerdote_fw-la haec_fw-la insunt_fw-la omne_fw-la all_o these_o grace_n be_v lodge_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o a_o good_a and_o indulgent_a priest_n for_o we_o do_v not_o say_v ambrose_n make_v ourselves_o merry_a upon_o the_o hear_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n 8._o non_fw-la ergo_fw-la gaudeamus_fw-la super_fw-la alicujus_fw-la peccatum_fw-la sed_fw-la magis_fw-la lugeamus_fw-la 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man_n in_o give_v audience_n unto_o penitent_n likewise_o what_o necessity_n lie_v upon_o sinner_n

and_o in_o what_o case_n to_o unfold_v the_o burden_n of_o their_o conscience_n unto_o the_o lord_n steward_n and_o last_o what_o power_n over_o sin_n be_v commit_v to_o that_o earthen_a vessel_n together_o with_o the_o instruction_n latitude_n and_o extent_n thereof_o for_o procure_v the_o safety_n of_o christian_a soul_n wherein_o as_o we_o have_v say_v our_o first_o step_n into_o this_o passage_n and_o nature_n of_o confession_n must_v be_v to_o learn_v the_o name_n and_o appellation_n thereof_o 3.13_o exod._n 3.13_o and_o as_o moses_n will_v not_o stir_v afoot_a till_o god_n have_v tell_v he_o his_o name_n so_o we_o must_v arrest_v our_o thought_n in_o the_o first_o place_n upon_o this_o inquiry_n and_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o and_o most_o sacred_a tongue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v repentance_n which_o be_v the_o root_n and_o parent_n of_o confession_n 〈◊〉_d confession_n generaliter_fw-la significat_fw-la mutation●m_fw-la animi_fw-la seu_fw-la affectûs_fw-la qualis_fw-la est_fw-la quando_fw-la aliquem_fw-la dicti_fw-la vel_fw-la facti_fw-la svi_fw-la poeniteat_fw-la illudque_fw-la ipsum_fw-la mutat_fw-la vel_fw-la quae_fw-la fit_a condolentiâ_fw-la vel_fw-la commiseratione_n vel_fw-la quae_fw-la fit_a consolation_n in_o eo_fw-la qui_fw-la priùs_fw-la perturbatus_fw-la erat_fw-la kercher_n lexicon_n hebr-graec_a verbo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n import_v usual_o a_o change_n in_o the_o mind_n or_o affection_n when_o a_o man_n repent_v of_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v or_o do_v as_o wish_v the_o same_o unsay_v or_o to_o do_v again_o and_o this_o alteration_n be_v accommodate_v with_o grief_n and_o pity_n if_o what_o have_v slip_v from_o his_o tongue_n or_o hand_n be_v prejudicial_a to_o himself_o or_o such_o as_o be_v dear_a unto_o he_o or_o else_o with_o consolation_n in_o case_n his_o former_a purpose_n prove_v molestious_a unto_o he_o pagnin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consolari_fw-la poenitere_fw-la s._n pagnin_n and_o that_o he_o have_v find_v case_n in_o the_o revoke_v thereof_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o word_n carry_v with_o it_o a_o double_a signification_n to_o repent_v and_o to_o comfort_v for_o godly_a sorrow_n usual_o sit_v down_o in_o consolation_n true_a repentance_n like_o janus_n with_o a_o double_a face_n look_v upon_o the_o old_a year_n or_o conversation_n lamentable_o upon_o the_o new_a or_o renew_v life_n cheerful_o 42.6_o gen._n 6.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d job_n 42.6_o god_n speak_v as_o man_n when_o he_o repent_v that_o he_o make_v man_n there_o be_v the_o word_n and_o job_n in_o the_o same_o term_n express_v that_o serious_a abnegation_n of_o himself_o wherefore_o i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n a_o penitent_a for_o a_o time_n dislike_v none_o more_o than_o himself_o and_o will_v have_v other_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o vileness_n also_o by_o cover_v himself_o with_o dust_n and_o crown_v his_o head_n with_o ash_n the_o septuagint_n have_v render_v the_o same_o various_o but_o every_o way_n significant_o as_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o cease_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v god_n by_o the_o prophet_n upon_o the_o people_n turn_v from_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n martion_n jer._n 26.3_o mala_fw-la non_fw-la peccatoria_fw-la sed_fw-la ultoria_fw-la tertull._n lib._n 2._o contr_n martion_n i_o will_v cease_v from_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n which_o i_o purpose_v to_o do_v unto_o they_o because_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o do_n so_o it_o have_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v betwixt_o we_o and_o god_n hand_n off_o from_o sin_n hand_n off_o from_o punishment_n 2._o it_o be_v interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o ponder_v and_o consider_v and_o that_o but_o once_o upon_o that_o former_a place_n in_o genesis_n 24._o aug._n pro_fw-la poenitut_o legit_fw-la recogitavit_fw-la juxta_fw-la fidem_fw-la ve●ustissimi_fw-la codicis_fw-la lib._n 15._o de_fw-la civit._fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o god_n ponder_v in_o his_o mind_n that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n consider_v and_o bethink_v with_o himself_o what_o he_o have_v do_v so_o considerate_a be_v those_o interpreter_n in_o translate_n thus_o lest_o repentance_n with_o god_n may_v have_v beget_v some_o misprision_n of_o he_o with_o ptolemy_n though_o otherwise_o they_o make_v bold_a to_o render_v it_o with_o word_n and_o phrase_n of_o repentance_n and_o that_o in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n too_o when_o it_o be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o the_o evil_n that_o may_v befall_v he_o as_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o repent_v again_o in_o jeremy_n if_o a_o nation_n turn_v from_o the_o evil_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v repent_v of_o the_o evil_n i_o think_v to_o do_v unto_o they_o if_o it_o do_v evil_a in_o my_o sight_n that_o it_o obey_v not_o my_o voice_n 10._o poenitentia_fw-la dei_fw-la neque_fw-la ex_fw-la improvidentia_fw-la neque_fw-la ex_fw-la levitate_fw-la neque_fw-la ex_fw-la ulla_fw-la boni_fw-la aut_fw-la mali_fw-la operis_fw-la damnatione_fw-la reputetur_fw-la sicut_fw-la humana_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la quam_fw-la simplex_fw-la conversi●_n scientiae_fw-la prioris_fw-la tertull._n lib._n 2._o contr_n martion_n c._n 24._o jerem._n 18_o vers_fw-la 8._o &_o 10._o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v repent_v of_o the_o good_a wherewith_o i_o say_v i_o will_v benefit_v they_o here_o i_o can_v refrain_v from_o tell_v my_o reader_n how_o we_o occasion_n god_n favour_n and_o frown_n when_o man_n turn_v from_o evil_a god_n turn_v to_o be_v good_a in_o collation_n of_o benefit_n and_o when_o man_n turn_v from_o be_v good_a god_n turn_v to_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o so_o propitious_a be_v god_n upon_o repentance_n that_o to_o repent_v with_o he_o be_v with_o these_o translator_n to_o be_v patify_v in_o moses_n earnest_a intercession_n for_o the_o people_n for_o who_o sin_n god_n be_v just_o displease_v we_o read_v according_a to_o the_o original_a 32.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exod._n 32.12_o turn_v from_o thy_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o repent_v of_o this_o evil_n against_o thy_o people_n they_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v favourable_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o whereas_o god_n be_v entreat_v and_o moses_n prevail_v in_o his_o suit_n as_o what_o can_v fervent_a supplication_n do_v with_o god_n the_o hebrew_a verity_n say_v 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 14._o and_o the_o lord_n repent_v of_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o think_v to_o do_v unto_o the_o people_n and_o they_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v entreat_v for_o the_o evil_a and_o pacify_v this_o evidence_n be_v from_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o old_a language_n for_o repentance_n and_o what_o find_v you_o for_o the_o tongue_n and_o dialect_n thereof_o confession_n i_o say_v as_o philip_n to_o nathaneel_n come_v and_o see_v the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o hiphil_n to_o confess_v 1.46_o john_n 1.46_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o the_o root_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d projicere_fw-la to_o cast_v away_o because_o confession_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o cast_v up_o of_o crude_a sin_n indigested_a in_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o disease_a stomach_n and_o disquiet_a breast_n a_o father_n of_o great_a antiquity_n have_v instruct_v i_o to_o this_o observation_n even_o as_o those_o that_o have_v meat_n lie_v indigested_a upon_o the_o stomach_n 37._o sicut_fw-la two_o qui_fw-la habent_fw-la intus_fw-la inclusam_fw-la escam_fw-la indigestam_fw-la aut_fw-la humoris_fw-la vel_fw-la phlegmatis_fw-la stomacho_fw-la graviter_fw-la &_o molestè_fw-fr imminentia_fw-la si_fw-la vomuerint_fw-la relevantur_fw-la ità_fw-la etiam_fw-la hi_o qui_fw-la peccaverunt_fw-la siquidem_fw-la occultant_fw-la &_o retinent_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la peccatum_fw-la intrinsecùs_fw-la urgentur_fw-la &_o propemodùm_fw-la suffocantur_fw-la à_fw-la phlegmate_n &_o humour_n peccati_fw-la si_fw-la autem_fw-la ipse_fw-la svi_fw-la accusator_fw-la fiat_fw-la dum_fw-la accusat_fw-la semetipsum_fw-la &_o confitetur_fw-la simul_fw-la evomit_fw-la &_o delictum_fw-la atque_fw-la omnem_fw-la morbi_fw-la digerit_fw-la causam_fw-la origen_n homil_n 2._o in_o psal_n 37._o or_o be_v otherwise_o trouble_v with_o the_o phlegm_n be_v great_o relieve_v by_o a_o vomit_n so_o those_o that_o hide_v their_o sin_n commit_v inward_o be_v strangle_v well-nigh_o and_o choke_v with_o their_o humour_n and_o phlegm_n but_o if_o that_o vex_a person_n will_v accuse_v himself_o and_o confess_v by_o so_o do_v at_o once_o he_o vomit_v up_o his_o sin_n and_o discover_v his_o disease_n 5.6_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o he_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o one_o of_o these_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o shall_v confess_v that_o he_o have_v sin_v in_o that_o thing_n levit_fw-la 5._o psal_n 5.6_o so_o origen_n thence_o come_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v confession_n or_o