by_o they_o which_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o themselves_o for_o when_o they_o remit_v or_o retain_v the_o spirit_n which_o dwell_v in_o they_o remit_v or_o retain_v by_o they_o and_o that_o shall_v be_v by_o they_o as_o i_o think_v by_o two_o mean_n first_o by_o baptism_n and_o then_o by_o repeatence_n for_o either_o they_o induce_v man_n that_o believe_v and_o be_v approve_v for_o holiness_n of_o life_n unto_o baptism_n and_o diligent_o expill_v from_o they_o that_o be_v unworthy_a or_o where_o the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n do_v offend_v they_o rebuke_v they_o indeed_o and_o pardon_v they_o that_o repent_v as_o paul_n do_v once_o commit_v the_o fornicator_n among_o the_o corinthian_n unto_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o flesh_n that_o his_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v and_o receive_v he_o again_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v drown_v with_o great_a sorrow_n therefore_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o man_n perform_v the_o work_n of_o the_o true_a god_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v god_n by_o nature_n which_o natural_o possess_v the_o power_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n when_o he_o have_v so_o excellent_a authority_n upon_o the_o law_n of_o god_n this_o last_o argument_n of_o saint_n cyrill_n by_o which_o he_o proove_v against_o the_o macidonian_a heretic_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v very_a god_n declare_v that_o he_o never_o mean_v to_o deify_v priest_n with_o the_o same_o authority_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n by_o which_o it_o shall_v follow_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o god_n if_o man_n have_v that_o authority_n of_o remit_v sin_n that_o god_n have_v wherefore_o it_o follow_v that_o man_n be_v only_a instrument_n by_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v &_o declare_v his_o own_o will_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n &_o not_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o censure_n of_o man_n which_o be_v intolerable_a blasphemy_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o same_o father_n do_v any_o where_n call_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n protector_n and_o curer_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n it_o can_v be_v draw_v to_o any_o such_o meaning_n as_o though_o they_o be_v in_o deed_n deify_v and_o make_v as_o you_o will_v say_v partaker_n of_o god_n nature_n to_o work_v god_n own_o office_n in_o the_o world_n but_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n appoint_v to_o serve_v for_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o the_o elect_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n their_o order_n be_v divine_a and_o they_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o s._n ambrose_n say_v but_o yet_o so_o that_o nothing_o be_v communicate_v unto_o man_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n who_o they_o be_v that_o do_v simple_o and_o plain_o term_v the_o principal_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n half_a god_n &_o not_o mere_a man_n you_o do_v not_o express_v perhaps_o you_o mean_v the_o author_n of_o that_o blasphemous_a verse_n write_v to_o the_o the_o pope_n and_o by_o he_o not_o refuse_v nec_fw-la deus_fw-la es_fw-la nec_fw-la homo_fw-la quasi_fw-la neuter_n es_fw-la inter_fw-la utrumque_fw-la thou_o be_v neither_o god_n nor_o man_n but_o a_o neuter_n between_o both_o i_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o civil_a prince_n be_v call_v not_o half_a god_n but_o whole_a god_n because_o they_o execute_v some_o part_n of_o god_n authority_n among_o man_n yet_o he_o that_o shall_v say_v their_o person_n be_v thereby_o deify_v may_v well_o be_v account_v a_o most_o blaspemous_a flatterer_n we_o may_v now_o see_v out_o of_o what_o puddle_n the_o toad_n of_o the_o family_n of_o love_n be_v creep_v that_o upon_o pretence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o man_n most_o blasphemous_o affirm_v that_o it_o deifi_v their_o person_n to_o make_v they_o of_o ability_n to_o exercise_v the_o work_n of_o god_n whereas_o the_o power_n of_o remit_v of_o sin_n be_v grant_v even_o to_o wicked_a priest_n in_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v not_o although_o he_o have_v bestow_v his_o gift_n upon_o they_o to_o make_v they_o sufficient_a in_o knowledge_n and_o utterance_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n allen_n but_o saint_n ambrose_n help_v our_o matter_n with_o a_o long_a discourse_n all_o i_o will_v not_o now_o report_n for_o the_o present_a purpose_n thus_o he_o say_v dispute_v against_o the_o novarians_n for_o the_o assertion_n of_o priestly_a poen_fw-mi dignity_n in_o assoyl_v our_o sin_n qui_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la accipit_fw-la sic_fw-la enim_fw-la scriptum_fw-la est_fw-la accipite_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la quorum_fw-la remiseritis_fw-la peccata_fw-la remittuntur_fw-la eye_n &_o quorum_fw-la retinueritis_fw-la retenta_fw-la sunt_fw-la ergo_fw-la qui_fw-la soluere_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la munus_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la est_fw-la officium_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la ius_fw-la autem_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la in_o soluendis_fw-la ligandis_fw-la que_fw-la criminib_fw-la est_fw-la he_o thatreceive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n his_o meaning_n be_v in_o the_o take_n of_o order_n receive_v therewith_o the_o power_n to_o bind_v and_o loose_v for_o so_o be_v it_o write_v receive_v you_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o sin_n you_o do_v forgive_v they_o be_v forgive_v they_o who_o sin_n you_o do_v reseine_fw-mi they_o be_v retain_v therefore_o they_o which_o can_v forgive_v man_n offence_n they_o have_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o officer_n for_o their_o execution_n of_o their_o function_n in_o christ_n behalf_n for_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o proper_a right_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n stand_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thus_o write_v saint_n ambrose_n against_o the_o heretic_n of_o his_o time_n and_o both_o touch_v and_o over_o overcom_v all_o the_o falsehood_n of_o our_o day_n against_o the_o minesterie_n of_o man_n which_o so_o join_v god_n spirit_n in_o all_o these_o divine_a function_n that_o it_o can_v without_o blasphemy_n and_o special_a contempt_n of_o god_n be_v contemn_v fulke_v s._n ambr._n help_v your_o matter_n nevera_fw-mi whit_n if_o you_o be_v not_o content_a with_o a_o mynistery_n a_o service_n a_o power_n subject_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o you_o will_v be_v half_a god_n and_o more_o than_o man_n you_o will_v have_v your_o person_n deify_v you_o will_v be_v able_a to_o exercise_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o god_n for_o s._n ambr._n reason_v against_o the_o novatians_n which_o will_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o bind_v they_o that_o be_v fall_v but_o will_v not_o loose_v they_o nor_o receve_v they_o again_o into_o the_o church_n upon_o their_o repentance_n signify_v that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o one_o be_v as_o well_o grant_v to_o the_o church_n as_o of_o the_o other_o &_o that_o it_o be_v as_o proper_a to_o god_n to_o retain_v sin_n as_o it_o be_v to_o forgive_v they_o so_o that_o if_o they_o renounce_v the_o one_o they_o must_v renounce_v the_o other_o also_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n for_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a right_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o do_v the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o and_o the_o novatian_a heretic_n be_v find_v transgressor_n of_o god_n commandment_n who_o will_v the_o repentant_a to_o be_v loose_v as_o well_o as_o the_o obstinate_a offender_n to_o be_v bind_v ambrose_n therefore_o say_v nothing_o for_o the_o deify_n of_o man_n person_n but_o for_o the_o execute_n of_o god_n commandment_n of_o mercy_n as_o well_o as_o of_o justice_n allen_n but_o i_o remember_v saint_n augustine_n the_o church_n great_a captain_n against_o her_o adversary_n of_o those_o day_n do_v ever_o in_o passim_fw-la disputation_n against_o the_o pelagian_o and_o other_o like_a enemy_n of_o faith_n make_v the_o great_a account_n of_o victory_n and_o their_o overthrow_n when_o they_o be_v drive_v to_o deny_v that_o which_o ever_o before_o have_v be_v not_o only_o acknowledge_v of_o all_o man_n for_o truth_n but_o also_o have_v be_v use_v as_o a_o grant_v truth_n ground_n and_o principle_n for_o the_o notable_a evidence_n thereof_o to_o the_o impugn_v of_o other_o falsehoode_n for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o which_o our_o holy_a father_n do_v use_v without_o control_v and_o contradiction_n even_o of_o their_o adversary_n to_o impugn_v their_o adversary_n withal_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o it_o have_v in_o itself_o exceed_v much_o light_n and_o force_v of_o truth_n as_o a_o thing_n have_v so_o little_a need_n of_o proof_n that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v and_o take_v for_o a_o probation_n of_o other_o matter_n that_o be_v doubtful_a and_o uncertain_a the_o matter_n which_o we_o have_v now_o in_o hand_n be_v of_o that_o sort_n for_o the_o authority_n and_o power_n practise_v of_o priest_n in_o the_o
which_o be_v often_o and_o almost_o always_o if_o they_o be_v right_o use_v better_o know_v and_o of_o great_a efficacy_n then_o proper_a term_n that_o you_o say_v the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o commend_v by_o way_n of_o preach_v it_o be_v a_o gross_a and_o impudent_a absurdity_n when_o they_o be_v institute_v and_o commend_v to_o be_v seal_n of_o the_o doctrine_n that_o be_v preach_v for_o confirmation_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o hear_n of_o god_n word_n preach_v as_o also_o it_o be_v a_o brutish_a assertion_n that_o christ_n use_v no_o figurative_a speech_n after_o his_o resurrection_n for_o what_o be_v these_o but_o figurative_a speech_n feed_v my_o sheep_n feed_v my_o lamb_n and_o what_o be_v that_o but_o a_o parable_n of_o peter_n band_n gird_v himself_o and_o be_v gird_v walk_v where_o he_o will_v and_o lead_v whither_o he_o will_v not_o to_o signify_v by_o what_o death_n he_o shall_v glorify_v god_n neither_o do_v he_o affect_v obscurity_n by_o parable_n before_o his_o resurrection_n for_o his_o parable_n be_v utter_v for_o better_a and_o more_o plain_a understanding_n of_o his_o obedient_a disciple_n although_o to_o the_o reprobate_a contemner_n of_o his_o doctrine_n they_o seem_v hard_a and_o inexplicate_v and_o be_v as_o all_o thing_n be_v unto_o they_o and_o as_o christ_n himself_o be_v a_o stumble_a block_n and_o stone_n of_o offence_n that_o they_o may_v fall_v and_o perish_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v open_v the_o sense_n of_o his_o apostle_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o scripture_n they_o be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o understand_v figurative_a speech_n of_o which_o the_o scripture_n be_v full_a but_o that_o he_o do_v more_o careful_o express_v his_o meaning_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o his_o holy_a disciple_n i_o do_v deny_v for_o he_o have_v always_o before_o as_o great_a care_n to_o express_v his_o meaning_n and_o without_o care_n be_v always_o able_a to_o utter_v his_o divine_a pleasure_n consider_v that_o he_o have_v appoint_v the_o doctrine_n which_o he_o preach_v before_o his_o resurrection_n to_o be_v commit_v to_o writing_n for_o the_o public_a and_o perpetual_a instruction_n of_o his_o whole_a church_n to_o the_o vain_a insultation_n and_o boast_v that_o follow_v i_o answer_v as_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o last_o section_n before_o allen_n all_o word_n then_o of_o institution_n of_o sacrament_n be_v literal_o to_o be_v take_v and_o thing_n of_o so_o great_a charge_n not_o otherwise_o to_o be_v understand_v then_o be_v both_o by_o act_n and_o word_n of_o christ_n sincere_o utter_v we_o need_v not_o doubt_v but_o the_o form_n of_o christ_n sentence_n in_o which_o he_o give_v the_o apostle_n power_n to_o remit_v sin_n be_v plain_o to_o be_v take_v in_o that_o common_a sense_n as_o the_o same_o by_o word_n import_v and_o therefore_o that_o by_o force_n thereof_o they_o may_v remit_v sin_n and_o yet_o to_o make_v more_o proof_n to_o satisfy_v all_o man_n i_o will_v join_v to_o these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o most_o proper_o concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n other_o his_o word_n touch_v our_o principal_a couclusion_n not_o unlike_a whereby_o in_o conference_n of_o the_o like_a say_n together_o which_o our_o adversary_n do_v always_o as_o they_o will_v seem_v well_o to_o allow_v truth_n may_v try_v itself_o therefore_o as_o our_o master_n here_o say_v who_o sin_n you_o shall_v forgive_v they_o be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n you_o retain_v they_o be_v also_o retain_v even_o so_o say_v he_o twice_o before_o unto_o the_o apostle_n express_v in_o other_o word_n almost_o the_o same_o meaning_n and_o sense_n once_o to_o they_o altogether_o in_o the_o 18._o of_o saint_n matthew_n and_o a_o other_o time_n before_o that_o in_o the_o 16._o of_o the_o same_o gospel_n to_o s._n peter_n alone_o to_o they_o in_o general_a thus_o say_v christ_n if_o thy_o brother_n have_v commit_v any_o offence_n towards_o thou_o go_v to_o he_o &_o admonish_v he_o private_o betwixt_o he_o and_o thyself_o if_o he_o take_v it_o well_o thou_o have_v win_v thy_o brother_n if_o he_o regard_v thou_o not_o take_v one_o or_o two_o with_o the_o that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o word_n may_v stand_v if_o he_o regard_v not_o they_o neither_o then_o make_v complaint_n of_o he_o to_o the_o church_n that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o saint_n chrysostom_n expound_v it_o to_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o if_o he_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o church_n then_o take_v he_o for_o no_o better_a than_o a_o heathen_a and_o a_o publican_n and_o straight_o locum_fw-la upon_o these_o word_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v set_v light_n by_o the_o church_n or_o ruler_n thereof_o christ_n add_v say_v saint_n augustine_n a_o wonderful_a terror_n of_o her_o severe_a authority_n say_v 3._o amen_o dico_fw-la vobis_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la alligaveritis_fw-la super_fw-la terram_fw-la erunt_fw-la ligata_fw-la &_o in_fw-la coelo_fw-la &_o quaecunque_fw-la solueritis_fw-la super_fw-la terram_fw-la erunr_fw-la soluta_fw-la &_o in_fw-la coelo_fw-la sure_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o what_o thing_n soever_o you_o bind_v in_o earth_n it_o shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o you_o lose_v in_o earth_n it_o shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n this_o text_n be_v clear_a for_o the_o church_n claim_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n though_o it_o proper_o pertain_v rather_o to_o the_o outward_a power_n judiciary_n and_o court_n of_o external_a judgement_n for_o open_a crime_n and_o notorious_a contempte_n then_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v secret_a and_o only_a subject_n to_o power_n practise_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n which_o now_o light_o be_v close_o and_o only_o utter_v in_o secret_a to_o he_o that_o have_v charge_n of_o his_o soul_n nevertheless_o if_o the_o priest_n of_o god_n have_v receive_v power_n to_o loose_v and_o bind_v which_o be_v to_o pardon_v and_o punish_v open_a notorious_a crime_n and_o contempte_n which_o touch_v the_o guiltiness_n of_o the_o fault_n do_v no_o less_o pertain_v to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n than_o the_o absolve_a of_o secres_fw-la sin_n do_v then_o without_o question_n they_o may_v pardon_v orretaine_v man_n sin_n of_o all_o sort_n as_o well_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n all_o that_o be_v confess_v as_o in_o public_a judgement_n whatsoever_o be_v by_o witness_n prove_v and_o as_o in_o this_o they_o may_v at_o their_o pleasure_n where_o justice_n require_v correct_v the_o open_a offender_n by_o most_o grave_a censure_n of_o god_n church_n so_o may_v the_o priest_n give_v due_a penance_n in_o the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o chastisement_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v to_o they_o confess_v and_o for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o god_n justice_n by_o sin_n violate_v fulke_v if_o all_o word_n of_o institution_n of_o sacramet_n must_v be_v take_v literal_o then_o must_v these_o word_n be_v take_v literal_o this_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n the_o lamb_n be_v the_o lord_n passover_o circumcision_n be_v the_o covenant_n and_o such_o like_a but_o as_o for_o your_o conclusion_n though_o infer_v upon_o a_o false_a principle_n i_o confess_v to_o be_v true_a that_o the_o apostle_n by_o force_n of_o the_o word_n of_o commission_n grant_v to_o they_o may_v remit_v sin_n but_o not_o proper_o for_o that_o the_o word_n do_v not_o enforce_v both_o the_o place_n that_o you_o will_v join_v to_o this_o of_o math._n 18._o and_o math._n 16._o be_v parable_n and_o figurative_a speech_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v of_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o a_o stone_n and_o buildilng_v of_o che_fw-mi church_n thereupon_o nevertheless_o the_o text_n math_n 18._o i_o do_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v clear_a for_o the_o church_n claim_v in_o remit_v offence_n and_o that_o it_o pertain_v more_o proper_o to_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n then_o to_o the_o preach_n of_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n whereunto_o the_o text_n of_o john_n 21._o most_o proper_o belong_v that_o you_o say_v penance_n be_v now_o light_o close_a and_o the_o sin_n utter_v only_o in_o secret_a to_o he_o that_o have_v charge_n of_o his_o soul_n you_o do_v close_o confess_v that_o otherwise_o light_o you_o will_v not_o open_o acknowledge_v that_o your_o practice_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o most_o ancient_a and_o primitive_a church_n but_o that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n have_v authority_n to_o remit_v sin_n as_o well_o open_o as_o secret_o i_o be_o content_a it_o be_v without_o question_n only_o this_o be_v the_o question_n whether_o any_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o proper_a power_n of_o god_n be_v make_v common_a to_o man_n for_o we_o hold_v that_o they_o do_v in_o such_o sort_n remit_v sin_n as_o they_o exercise_v nothing_o that_o pertain_v
speak_v so_o the_o charge_n both_o of_o preach_v and_o babtize_v be_v give_v to_o a_o few_o choose_a man_n then_o present_a but_o that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v preceive_v that_o of_o his_o wisdom_n &_o careful_a providence_n the_o charge_n &_o authority_n pertain_v to_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n for_o ever_o no_o less_o then_o to_o they_o who_o he_o then_o call_v to_o that_o function_n he_o add_v i_o will_v be_v with_o you_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n meaning_n that_o they_o shall_v exercise_v that_o office_n in_o his_o name_n &_o assistance_n ult._n to_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n which_o in_o their_o own_o person_n be_v not_o true_a but_o in_o their_o successor_n for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o what_o authority_n soever_o peter_n have_v alone_o above_o the_o residewe_n of_o he_o fellow_n that_o the_o same_o be_v by_o all_o reason_n to_o be_v dirive_v from_o he_o to_o all_o his_o successor_n and_o that_o cause_v chrysostome_n to_o say_v that_o christ_n shed_v his_o 〈◊〉_d to_o win_v the_o sheep_n which_o he_o commit_v to_o peter_n and_o his_o successor_n to_o feed_v where_o christ_n in_o person_n present_o speak_v but_o to_o peter_n alone_o and_o yet_o because_o he_o know_v the_o like_a government_n be_v both_o necessary_a after_o peter_n death_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o time_n and_o no_o less_o by_o christ_n appointement_n to_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o church_n after_o as_o before_o the_o doctor_n doubt_v not_o to_o enlarge_v christ_n word_n utter_v to_o peter_n alone_o to_o all_o they_o that_o this_o ccee_v in_o the_o same_o room_n upon_o these_o most_o strong_a ground_n every_o man_n plain_o may_v argue_v the_o like_a power_n yet_o to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o every_o case_n even_o as_o christ_n do_v institute_v at_o the_o beginning_n when_o he_o give_v the_o charge_n to_o the_o apostle_n first_o for_o look_v what_o form_n of_o government_n and_o order_n of_o the_o church_n be_v think_v unto_o his_o wisdom_n to_o be_v best_a then_o the_o same_o must_v needs_o be_v best_a now_o i_o speak_v for_o the_o substance_n of_o thing_n for_o by_o diversity_n of_o time_n and_o person_n some_o alteration_n may_v rise_v in_o the_o circumstance_n therefore_o if_o it_o be_v good_a at_o that_o time_n that_o one_o shall_v be_v the_o general_a vicar_n of_o christ_n and_o pastor_n of_o all_o the_o sheep_n for_o which_o he_o shed_v his_o bless_a blood_n it_o be_v good_a yet_o also_o if_o some_o have_v authority_n then_o to_o consecrate_v christ_n body_n some_o have_v the_o same_o power_n till_o this_o time_n if_o some_o than_o must_v needs_o baptize_v &_o preach_v other_o some_o must_v now_o also_o do_v the_o same_o final_o if_o certain_a then_o have_v commission_n by_o christ_n &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v they_o to_o remit_v sin_n &_o therewith_o power_n by_o his_o word_n both_o to_o pardon_v &_o punish_v to_o bind_v &_o to_o loose_v it_o must_v by_o force_n of_o the_o foresay_a argument_n necessary_o be_v induce_v that_o some_o at_o this_o date_n must_v have_v the_o like_a office_n for_o else_o christ_n can_v not_o continue_v the_o same_o power_n &_o office_n in_o the_o church_n which_o he_o for_o the_o church_n sake_n do_v first_o institute_n &_o which_o he_o count_v of_o his_o heavenly_a wisdom_n most_o necessary_a for_o the_o chucrhe_n government_n but_o i_o think_v no_o man_n have_v yet_o so_o shake_v of_o shame_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o he_o dare_v hold_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o able_a to_o maintain_v all_o power_n rule_n and_o iurisaiction_n with_o all_o kind_n of_o function_n which_o he_o institute_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o people_n till_o the_o world_n end_n both_o himself_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n promise_v to_o be_v present_a for_o that_o purpose_n till_o the_o general_a judgement_n and_o that_o those_o function_n be_v necessary_a for_o his_o everlasting_a common_a wealth_n his_o solemn_a institution_n and_o careful_a provision_n of_o they_o do_v declare_v that_o he_o mean_v no_o less_o to_o establish_v the_o same_o which_o he_o then_o institute_v not_o only_o the_o foresay_a reason_n but_o that_o say_n of_o saint_n paul_n do_v prove_v he_o give_v unto_o the_o church_n some_o to_o be_v apostle_n some_o to_o be_v prophet_n some_o to_o be_v evangelist_n some_o to_o be_v pastor_n and_o 4._o doctor_n and_o all_o this_o to_o the_o work_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o persit_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o uphold_v of_o christ_n body_n till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o acknowledgeing_n of_o god_n son_n thus_o do_v christ_n provide_v for_o his_o dear_a church_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o service_n and_o office_n even_o till_o the_o last_o day_n whereby_o it_o be_v most_o clear_a that_o the_o power_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v once_o give_v to_o the_o church_n can_v never_o cease_v while_o man_n of_o his_o continual_a frailty_n cease_v not_o to_o sin_n that_o which_o be_v then_o count_v a_o necessary_a refuge_n and_o remedy_n for_o sin_n commit_v can_v not_o now_o perish_v in_o the_o world_n where_o sin_n be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o rife_a and_o the_o remedy_n more_o needful_a fulke_v there_o be_v a_o certain_a power_n commit_v to_o the_o apostle_n to_o have_v a_o general_a charge_n to_o preach_v over_o all_o the_o world_n which_o cease_v by_o their_o death_n as_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o apostleship_n but_o such_o power_n as_o they_o have_v for_o the_o build_n up_o of_o particular_a church_n by_o preach_v administer_a the_o sacrament_n and_o exercise_v of_o discipline_n be_v perpetual_a and_o die_v not_o with_o the_o apostle_n and_o this_o authority_n be_v derive_v unto_o they_o immediate_o from_o christ_n and_o not_o from_o peter_n and_o therefore_o you_o abuse_v the_o name_n of_o chrysostom_n to_o make_v he_o witness_v of_o your_o derivation_n for_o he_o acknowledge_v christ_n himself_o in_o the_o word_n by_o you_o allege_v to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d feed_v of_o his_o sheep_n to_o peter_n successor_n that_o be_v to_o all_o preiste_n which_o be_v successor_n of_o the_o aposty_n as_o saint_n hierome_n say_v no_o les_fw-fr then_o unto_o peter_n himself_o for_o they_o be_v not_o peter_n commissary_n but_o christ_n ambassador_n minister_n and_o dispenser_n that_o one_o shall_v be_v general_a vicar_n of_o christ_n &_o pastor_n of_o all_o the_o sheep_n for_o which_o he_o shed_v his_o blood_n it_o be_v neither_o good_a not_o possible_a and_o therefore_o he_o institute_v many_o and_o no_o one_o with_o such_o singular_a authority_n as_o be_v pretend_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o therefore_o need_v no_o consecration_n of_o man_n but_o there_o remain_v authority_n with_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n to_o consecrate_v bread_n and_o wine_n to_o be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o chest_n that_o be_v the_o sacrament_n sign_n or_o figure_n thereof_o likewise_o to_o preach_v and_o baptize_v to_o excommunicate_v and_o to_o receive_v again_o and_o that_o for_o which_o you_o bring_v in_o the_o rest_n to_o remit_v and_o retain_v sin_n according_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o holy_a gospel_n whereof_o the_o true_a dispensour_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a interpreter_n and_o declarer_n allen_n but_o to_o convince_v they_o plain_o that_o think_v contrary_a let_v they_o tell_v i_o whether_o thomas_n be_v not_o then_o present_a as_o the_o evangelist_n say_v and_o therefore_o the_o word_n not_o utter_v to_o he_o in_o person_n let_v they_o show_v i_o whether_o he_o have_v not_o afterward_o by_o force_n of_o that_o institution_n power_n also_o to_o remit_v sin_n if_o he_o have_v as_o by_o reason_n i_o be_o sure_a they_o can_v deny_v as_o full_a pre-eminence_n and_o power_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n that_o then_o christ_n charge_v his_o ten_o disciple_n which_o be_v present_a to_o do_v in_o his_o name_n than_o the_o power_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o streightlie_o limit_v as_o the_o word_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v utter_v by_o which_o no_o doubt_n a_o sacramen_n be_v institute_v to_o take_v force_n in_o the_o church_n both_o then_o &_o afterward_o to_o the_o world_n end_n not_o that_o any_o man_n may_v of_o his_o own_o head_n upon_o force_n only_o of_o christ_n commission_n give_v at_o that_o time_n to_o his_o apostle_n take_v that_o high_a function_n upon_o he_o but_o that_o he_o which_o ordinary_o shall_v be_v call_v by_o receive_v of_o grace_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o external_a sacrament_n by_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n of_o priesthood_n may_v likewise_o upon_o his_o own_o flock_n and_o cure_n exercise_v that_o office_n no_o less_o than_o those_o holy_a man_n may_v after_o christ_n call_n thereunto_o occupy_v the_o
for_o at_o this_o day_n the_o bishop_n that_o be_v throughout_o all_o christendom_n how_o rise_v they_o to_o that_o room_n the_o church_n call_v they_o father_n and_o yet_o she_o do_v beget_v they_o and_o she_o place_v they_o in_o that_o room_n of_o their_o father_n non_fw-la ergo_fw-la repute_v desertam_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la vides_fw-la petrum_fw-la quòd_fw-la non_fw-la vides_fw-la paulum_fw-la quòd_fw-la non_fw-la vides_fw-la illos_fw-la per_fw-la quos_fw-la natae_n de_fw-fr prole_fw-la tua_fw-la tibi_fw-la crevit_fw-la paternitas_fw-la pra_fw-la patribus_fw-la tuis_fw-la natisunt_fw-la tibi_fw-la filii_fw-la constitues_fw-la eos_fw-la principes_fw-la super_fw-la omnem_fw-la terram_fw-la do_v not_o therefore_o think_v thyself_o desolate_a because_o thou_o have_v not_o paul_n because_o thou_o have_v they_o not_o now_o present_a by_o who_o thou_o be_v bear_v of_o thy_o own_o issue_n fatherhood_n be_v grow_v to_o thou_o and_o for_o thy_o father_n thou_o have_v bring_v forth_o son_n they_o shall_v thou_o make_v the_o ruler_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n thus_o much_o out_o of_o saint_n augustine_n by_o who_o you_o may_v perceive_v the_o great_a providence_n of_o god_n that_o everlastinglie_o uphold_v the_o ordinance_n of_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n as_o well_o now_o by_o the_o child_n bear_v from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o the_o church_n lap_n as_o before_o in_o the_o spring_n of_o our_o faith_n by_o the_o apostle_n send_v and_o appoint_v in_o person_n by_o christ_n himself_o fulke_v i_o suppose_v the_o title_n of_o your_o book_n will_v admonish_v you_o not_o to_o restrain_v this_o office_n only_o to_o bishop_n which_o so_o often_o you_o have_v make_v common_a to_o all_o priest_n for_o gregory_n also_o in_o the_o same_o homyly_n name_v often_o time_n all_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n to_o who_o the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v do_v appertain_v which_o be_v many_o other_o beside_o bishop_n moreover_o inveigh_v against_o the_o ignorance_n and_o unworthines_n of_o they_o that_o occupy_v such_o place_n which_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o loose_v where_o god_n do_v bind_v and_o bind_v where_o god_n do_v loose_a he_o conclude_v that_o then_o the_o absolution_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n be_v true_a when_o it_o follow_v the_o will_n of_o the_o eternal_a judge_n by_o which_o say_v and_o more_o to_o the_o like_a effect_n in_o that_o place_n he_o declare_v his_o judgement_n of_o the_o kind_n of_o power_n or_o authority_n which_o the_o church_n have_v that_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_a but_o subject_a vuto_n the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o be_v a_o express_v of_o god_n forgiveness_n or_o retain_v not_o a_o proper_a forgive_n or_o retain_v the_o say_n of_o saint_n augustine_n proove_v in_o deed_n a_o continuance_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o office_n of_o bishop_n but_o hereof_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o only_a bishop_n as_o they_o be_v distinct_a from_o priest_n have_v this_o power_n for_o not_o only_a bishop_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n but_o all_o faithful_a man_n to_o who_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o world_n be_v like_o wise_a appoint_v allen_n and_o here_o you_o must_v know_v that_o not_o only_a bishop_n who_o succeed_v the_o apostle_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o power_n and_o regiment_n but_o also_o all_o other_o inferior_a priest_n to_o be_v count_v with_o they_o as_o successor_n in_o minister_a diverse_a sacrament_n as_o baptism_n penance_n the_o reverend_a sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o such_o like_a but_o look_v what_o power_n either_o apostle_n or_o bishop_n have_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o consecrate_v christ_n body_n in_o baptise_v the_o same_o have_v the_o whole_a order_n of_o holy_a priesthood_n by_o the_o right_n of_o their_o order_n and_o may_v practice_v the_o same_o upon_o such_o as_o be_v subject_a unto_o they_o in_o all_o cause_v not_o exempt_v for_o reasonable_a cause_n by_o such_o as_o have_v further_a jurisdiction_n over_o the_o people_n whereof_o i_o will_v not_o now_o talk_v particular_o the_o learned_a of_o that_o order_n know_v the_o limit_n of_o their_o charge_n and_o commission_n better_a than_o i_o can_v instruct_v they_o and_o the_o simple_a sort_n must_v seek_v for_o knowledge_n of_o their_o duty_n by_o the_o holy_a canon_n of_o counsel_n and_o decree_n of_o bishop_n make_v for_o that_o purpose_n i_o can_v not_o now_o stand_v thereon_o meaning_n at_o this_o present_a only_a to_o defend_v the_o holy_a order_n and_o challenge_v for_o it_o such_o right_a as_o the_o scripture_n and_o chiste_v own_o word_n give_v which_o in_o this_o contempt_n of_o virtue_n and_o religion_n be_v most_o necessary_a for_o all_o man_n to_o consider_v fulke_v there_o be_v no_o power_n or_o authority_n grant_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o to_o minister_v any_o sacrament_n but_o the_o same_o be_v common_a to_o every_o one_o of_o the_o pastoure_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o only_o lawful_a but_o also_o necessary_a for_o they_o to_o exercise_v in_o their_o several_a charge_n wherefore_o that_o minister_a of_o some_o sacrament_n be_v permit_v to_o they_o and_o of_o other_o deny_v they_o it_o be_v beside_o the_o word_n of_o god_n again_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o give_v they_o general_a power_n who_o sin_n soever_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v bind_v or_o loose_v be_v direct_o against_o all_o exempt_v case_n which_o savour_v of_o nothing_o but_o of_o antichristian_a tyranny_n as_o for_o the_o cannon_n of_o counceles_a and_o decree_n of_o bishop_n whether_o you_o send_v the_o simple_a to_o learn_v the_o limit_n of_o their_o charge_n can_v not_o restrain_v that_o christ_n have_v enlarge_v and_o therefore_o if_o your_o meaning_n be_v as_o your_o word_n profess_v to_o defend_v the_o holy_a order_n and_o challenge_v for_o it_o such_o right_a as_o the_o scripture_n and_o christ_n own_o word_n geve_v you_o will_v enueigh_v against_o the_o pride_n and_o ambition_n of_o the_o pope_n &_o other_o prelate_n that_o exempt_a any_o case_n from_o the_o priest_n power_n and_o authority_n which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o express_v wordsof_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v in_o such_o ample_a manner_n grant_v unto_o they_o allen_n therefore_o upon_o our_o large_a discourse_n for_o this_o last_o point_n i_o now_o deduct_v the_o particular_n to_o this_o sum_n which_o may_v stand_v for_o a_o certain_a mark_n as_o well_o for_o the_o good_a to_o discern_v the_o truth_n as_o for_o the_o adversary_n to_o shoot_v at_o while_o they_o live_v alpower_v and_o every_o jurisdiction_n or_o right_n of_o christ_n church_n remain_v as_o ample_o and_o in_o as_o full_a force_n and_o strength_n at_o this_o day_n and_o shall_v till_o the_o world_n end_n so_o continue_v as_o they_o be_v by_o christ_n grant_v first_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o apostle_n or_o other_o institute_v but_o the_o power_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v give_v proper_o and_o in_o express_a term_n to_o the_o apostle_n ergo_fw-la the_o same_o remain_v still_o in_o god_n church_n whereupon_o it_o be_v so_o clear_a that_o the_o priest_n at_o this_o day_n have_v as_o full_a power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n have_v and_o this_o argument_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o all_o office_n and_o right_a of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o most_o plain_a and_o ready_a way_n not_o only_o to_o help_v our_o cause_n now_o take_v in_o hand_n but_o utterlie_o to_o improove_v all_o false_a doctrine_n and_o detestable_a practice_n of_o heretic_n for_o they_o must_v here_o be_v examine_v diligent_o what_o common_a wealth_n that_o be_v what_o church_n that_o be_v in_o which_o christ_n do_v prescrue_v the_o government_n give_v to_o the_o apostle_n where_o it_o be_v that_o the_o power_n not_o only_a os_fw-la make_v but_o also_o of_o practise_v all_o sacrament_n have_v continue_v still_o what_o company_n of_o christian_a people_n that_o be_v wherein_o the_o apostle_n doctor_n preacher_n minister_n through_o the_o perpetual_a assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v continue_v for_o the_o build_n up_o of_o christ_n body_n which_o be_v the_o number_n of_o faithful_a people_n what_o church_n that_o be_v which_o bring_v forth_o from_o time_n to_o time_n son_n to_o occupy_v the_o room_n of_o their_o father_n before_o they_o it_o be_v not_o good_a reader_n the_o pelt_a pack_n of_o protestant_n it_o be_v not_o i_o say_v and_o they_o know_v it_o be_v not_o their_o petty_a congregation_n that_o have_v till_o this_o day_n continue_v the_o succession_n of_o blshoppe_n by_o who_o the_o world_n as_o saint_n augustine_n say_v be_v rule_v as_o by_o the_o apostle_n and_o first_o father_n of_o religion_n sure_o our_o mother_n the_o church_n have_v hene_n long_o baren_a if_o for_o her_o father_n the_o apostle_n who_o die_v so_o long_o since_o she_o never_o bring_v forth_o child_n till_o now_o to_o occupy_v their_o room_n and_o
notis_fw-la corporaliter_fw-la sive_fw-la ignotis_fw-la omnes_fw-la enim_fw-la mali_fw-la spiritualiter_fw-la à _fw-la bonis_fw-la seiuncti_fw-la sunt_fw-la ecce_fw-la hic_fw-la dicit_fw-la peccata_fw-la dimitti_fw-la vel_fw-la teneri_fw-la à _fw-la sanctis_fw-la viris_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la ea_fw-la dimittere_fw-la dicit_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la maiori_fw-la consideratione_n dignum_fw-la est_fw-la idem_fw-la etiam_fw-la dicit_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la vel_fw-la per_fw-la sanctos_fw-la suos_fw-la tantùm_fw-la dimittit_fw-la peccata_fw-la ait_fw-la enim_fw-la sic_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la gratiae_fw-la that_fw-mi deus_fw-la etiam_fw-la per_fw-la malos_fw-la ipsam_fw-la vero_fw-la gratiam_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la seipsum_fw-la vel_fw-la pcr_n sanctos_fw-la suos_fw-la &_o ideo_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la vel_fw-la per_fw-la seipsum_fw-la facit_fw-la velper_n ipsius_fw-la columbae_fw-la membra_fw-la quibus_fw-la ait_fw-la si_fw-la quibus_fw-la dimiseritis_fw-la aimittentur_fw-la ecce_fw-la quà m_fw-la varia_fw-la à _fw-la doctoribus_fw-la traduntur_fw-la super_fw-la his_fw-la &_o in_o hactanta_n varietate_fw-la quid_fw-la tenendum_fw-la hoc_fw-la sane_fw-la discere_fw-la &_o sentire_fw-la possumus_fw-la quod_fw-la solus_fw-la deus_fw-la dimittit_fw-la peccata_fw-la &_o retinet_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la contulit_fw-la potestatem_fw-la ligand_n &_o soluendi_fw-la sed_fw-la aliter_fw-la ipse_fw-la soluit_fw-la vel_fw-la ligat_fw-la aliter_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la ipse_fw-la enim_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la tantùm_fw-la dimittit_fw-la pecca_fw-la tum_fw-la quia_fw-la enim_fw-la animam_fw-la mundat_fw-la ab_fw-la interiore_fw-la macula_fw-la &_o à _fw-la debito_fw-la aeternae_fw-la mortis_fw-la soluit_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la hoc_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la concessit_fw-la quibus_fw-la tamen_fw-la tribuit_fw-la potestatem_fw-la soluendi_fw-la &_o ligandi_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la ostendendi_fw-la homines_fw-la ligatos_fw-la vel_fw-la solutos_fw-la unde_fw-la dominus_fw-la leprosum_fw-la sanitati_fw-la priùs_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la restituit_fw-la deinde_fw-la ad_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la misit_fw-la quorum_fw-la iudicio_fw-la ostenderetur_fw-la mundatus_fw-la when_o sin_n be_v forgive_v to_o he_o that_o be_v true_o turn_v to_o god_n they_o be_v forgive_v by_o they_o to_o who_o he_o himself_o by_o true_a conversion_n be_v join_v the_o holy_a ghost_n forgive_v they_o which_o be_v give_v to_o all_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v knit_v together_o in_o charity_n whether_o they_o know_v one_o another_o corporal_o or_o not_o likewise_o when_o any_o man_n sin_n be_v retain_v they_o be_v retain_v by_o they_o from_o who_o he_o be_v disjoin_v by_o pravitie_n of_o heart_n whether_o they_o be_v corporal_o know_v or_o unknown_a for_o all_o evil_a man_n be_v spiritual_o separate_v from_o good_a man_n behold_v here_o he_o say_v that_o sin_n be_v forgive_v or_o retain_v by_o the_o saint_n or_o holieman_n ana'yet_n he_o say_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v forgive_v they_o and_o that_o which_o be_v worthy_a of_o great_a consideration_n the_o same_o doctor_n also_o say_v that_o god_n by_o himself_o or_o by_o his_o saint_n only_o remittesh_a sin_n for_o thus_o he_o say_v the_o sacrament_n of_o grace_n god_n give_v even_o by_o evilman_n but_o grace_v itself_o not_o but_o by_o himself_o he_o cause_v or_o by_o the_o member_n of_o that_o dove_n to_o who_o he_o say_v if_o to_o any_o you_o shall_v forgive_v they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v behold_v how_o diverse_a thing_n be_v deliver_v by_o the_o doctor_n concern_v these_o matter_n and_o in_o this_o so_o great_a variety_n what_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v this_o true_o we_o may_v say_v and_o think_v that_o only_a god_n forgive_v sin_n and_o retain_v and_o yet_o he_o have_v give_v power_n to_o the_o church_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v but_o otherwise_o do_v he_o himself_o bind_v and_o loose_v otherwise_o the_o church_n for_o he_o himself_o by_o himself_o only_o forgive_v sin_n because_o both_o he_o clensith_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o inward_a spot_n and_o looseeh_a from_o the_o debt_n of_o eternal_a death_n but_o this_o he_o have_v not_o grant_v to_o the_o priest_n to_o who_o notwihstanding_n he_o have_v give_v power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o declare_v man_n to_o be_v bind_v or_o loose_v whereupon_o our_o lord_n do_v first_o by_o he_o seifere_o store_v the_o leper_n to_o health_n asterwards_o send_v he_o to_o the_o priest_n by_o who_o judgement_n he_o may_v be_v declare_v to_o be_v cleanse_v thus_o write_v the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n with_o more_o to_o this_o effect_n in_o your_o second_o argument_n bring_v to_o prove_v that_o penance_n be_v a_o sacrament_n i_o deny_v the_o antecedent_n that_o there_o be_v any_o word_n of_o institution_n to_o prove_v your_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n where_o you_o fear_v vain_o lest_o we_o will_v short_o seek_v to_o baptize_v by_o preach_v as_o we_o will_v absolve_v you_o only_o by_o the_o same_o you_o declare_v nothing_o but_o your_o hard_a conceit_n of_o us._n for_o we_o be_v old_a enough_o to_o know_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o sacrament_n a_o sunder_o to_o compare_v we_o with_o novatus_fw-la either_o in_o the_o one_o point_n or_o in_o the_o other_o you_o have_v no_o cause_n in_o the_o world_n but_o your_o own_o malicious_a and_o slanderous_a humour_n for_o we_o do_v not_o admit_v the_o power_n of_o remission_n where_o we_o listen_v but_o wheresoever_o god_n have_v grant_v it_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n soever_o he_o have_v appoint_v it_o to_o be_v exercise_v we_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v the_o public_a penitent_n that_o with_o plenty_n of_o tear_n and_o other_o outward_a sign_n do_v testify_v the_o inward_a sorrow_n of_o their_o heart_n conceive_v for_o their_o grievous_a and_o notorious_a sin_n yea_o we_o receive_v they_o who_o offence_n be_v not_o open_o know_v do_v nevertheless_o secret_o bewail_v their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o that_o you_o say_v of_o pamper_v man_n will_n and_o pleasure_n where_o god_n word_n and_o writing_n shall_v be_v only_o follow_v seek_v among_o your_o own_o sect_n where_o it_o may_v take_v place_n for_o sin_n open_o commit_v or_o know_v to_o be_v commit_v we_o hold_v that_o they_o ought_v with_o open_a confession_n to_o be_v chastise_v for_o satisfy_v the_o church_n that_o be_v offend_v by_o they_o as_o for_o sin_n commit_v in_o secret_a whereby_o our_o neighbour_n be_v neither_o hurt_n nor_o offend_v it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o they_o be_v acknowledge_v with_o hearty_a repentance_n before_o god_n if_o the_o offender_n conscience_n be_v not_o trouble_v with_o further_a doubtfulness_n about_o they_o in_o which_o case_n we_o hold_v that_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o he_o shall_v consult_v with_o the_o learned_a minister_n for_o his_o further_a comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n allen_n and_o therefore_o the_o manner_n and_o order_n of_o penance_n have_v be_v diverse_a in_o sundry_a age_n and_o country_n sometime_o solemn_a which_o can_v be_v but_o once_o take_v in_o all_o a_o man_n life_n sometime_o not_o solemn_a but_o yet_o open_a and_o public_a which_o may_v be_v iterate_v as_o ofien_a as_o man_n mortal_a sin_n so_o require_v other_o time_n private_a only_o betwixt_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o penitent_a which_o be_v now_o use_v and_o long_o have_v be_v in_o a_o manner_n gencrallie_o through_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o all_o which_o diversity_n we_o will_v not_o now_o entreat_v nor_o for_o our_o matter_n the_o consideration_n of_o they_o be_v virie_a needful_a see_v that_o in_o all_o sort_n and_o in_o every_o of_o the_o sundry_a form_n of_o do_v penance_n this_o be_v a_o most_o firm_a principle_n that_o the_o penitent_a have_v remission_n of_o sin_n for_o which_o he_o do_v penance_n no_o otherwise_o but_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o priest_n therefore_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v one_o of_o the_o diversity_n of_o use_n and_o circumstance_n which_o may_v be_v according_a to_o the_o time_n and_o manner_n of_o man_n alter_v we_o need_v not_o much_o to_o care_v baptism_n be_v once_o use_v with_o solemnity_n at_o two_o or_o three_o principal_a feast_n of_o the_o year_n for_o the_o time_n so_o require_v then_o and_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o people_n yet_o the_o same_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n ministerea'now_o privatlie_o as_o occasion_n serve_v by_o the_o birth_n of_o every_o child_n be_v of_o the_o same_o force_n and_o grace_n now_o that_o it_o be_v then_o wherein_o to_o reprehend_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n church_n that_o be_v assure_o rule_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v overmuch_o wantonness_n of_o will_n and_o sedition_n not_o tolerable_a fulke_v there_o have_v be_v diverse_a manner_n and_o order_n appoint_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o trial_n of_o the_o offender_n true_a repentance_n &_o conversion_n unto_o god_n but_o all_o these_o prove_v not_o any_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n the_o manner_n which_o the_o popish_a church_n do_v use_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o pretence_a sacrament_n be_v partly_o
of_o must_v be_v forsake_v which_o in_o lesser_a offence_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a altogether_o to_o avoid_v but_o while_o you_o make_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n etc._n etc._n to_o serve_v only_o for_o venial_a sin_n you_o do_v more_o dishonour_n to_o it_o than_o your_o adversary_n will_v have_v think_v you_o can_v but_o confession_n the_o great_a cozenage_n of_o the_o world_n be_v so_o precious_a for_o all_o your_o popish_a purpose_n that_o in_o respect_n of_o it_o you_o make_v light_n of_o all_o point_n of_o popery_n beside_o that_o the_o pope_n pardon_n proper_o pertain_v to_o the_o remission_n of_o temporal_a pain_n due_a for_o mortal_a sin_n remit_v before_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n whereupon_o the_o full_a meaning_n of_o pardon_n be_v open_v the_o three_o chap._n allen_n the_o pope_n holiness_n then_o be_v disburden_v by_o most_o just_a mean_n from_o all_o cause_n of_o envy_n rise_v upon_o the_o surmise_n or_o open_v slander_v that_o he_o will_v forgive_v man_n sin_n even_o before_o they_o be_v commit_v as_o though_o he_o shall_v grant_v further_o a_o licence_n for_o man_n to_o commit_v notorious_a crime_n yea_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o fact_n that_o he_o take_v not_o upon-him_a by_o his_o pardon_n so_o much_o as_o to_o release_v any_o mortal_a sin_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o that_o he_o never_o arrogate_a so_o much_o unto_o himself_o in_o these_o matter_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o jurisdiction_n only_o as_o be_v justly_o grant_v to_o the_o simple_a priest_n alive_a that_o be_v lawful_o order_v the_o case_n stand_v then_o before_o god_n and_o all_o the_o world_n so_o clear_a with_o he_o let_v we_o see_v what_o he_o claim_v by_o his_o jurisdiction_n and_o in_o what_o sense_n his_o pardon_n do_v remit_v or_o release_v any_o thing_n to_o man_n see_v in_o matter_n of_o mortal_a sin_n otherwise_o then_o by_o joy_v with_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n he_o do_v not_o intermeddle_v with_o remission_n at_o all_o allen_n true_o to_o be_v plain_a and_o brief_a they_o that_o be_v the_o governor_n of_o god_n church_n do_v challenge_v nothing_o else_o nor_o mean_v nothing_o else_o by_o their_o pardon_n but_o the_o release_n and_o pardon_v of_o such_o punishment_n as_o be_v often_o due_a after_o the_o sin_n be_v remit_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o pardon_v the_o penance_n enjoin_v by_o the_o holy_a ghostly_a father_n or_o that_o shall_v have_v be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o rigour_n of_o their_o canon_n and_o by_o the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o sin_n confess_v and_o what_o less_o can_v they_o be_v the_o appoint_a pastor_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n what_o less_o can_v they_o challenge_v then_o to_o forgive_v that_o punishment_n or_o some_o part_n thereof_o which_o the_o law_n do_v provide_v whereof_o they_o be_v the_o maker_n or_o executor_n themselves_o and_o consequent_o to_o remit_v such_o punishment_n as_o may_v ensue_v for_o the_o lack_n of_o fulfil_n thereof_o there_o be_v no_o temporal_a prince_n but_o he_o may_v by_o his_o princely_a prerogative_n pardon_v any_o several_a fault_n commit_v either_o against_o his_o own_o person_n or_o the_o commonwealth_n that_o be_v to_o say_v discharge_v the_o offendor_n of_o that_o pain_n which_o by_o the_o law_n he_o shall_v suffer_v and_o why_o shall_v we_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o those_o man_n to_o who_o by_o express_a word_n of_o christ_n more_o pre-eminence_n be_v give_v for_o their_o jurisdiction_n spiritual_a then_o to_o any_o prince_n alive_a be_v give_v by_o law_n or_o nature_n for_o their_o regiment_n why_o shall_v we_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o they_o shall_v pardon_v or_o release_v the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n appoint_v by_o the_o ghostly_a father_n or_o prescribe_v by_o the_o law_n or_o due_a to_o the_o sin_n itself_o by_o god_n justice_n if_o there_o be_v no_o law_n for_o the_o case_n or_o order_v take_v of_o the_o church_n past_a fulke_v the_o pope_n pardon_n be_v not_o only_o prostrate_a as_o common_a harlott_n to_o every_o man_n that_o will_v pay_v for_o they_o but_o also_o his_o dispensation_n against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n which_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o his_o pardon_n as_o ready_a to_o be_v sell_v whereby_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o make_v perjury_n incest_n and_o many_o other_o horrible_a crime_n lawful_a as_o in_o discharge_v subject_n from_o their_o oath_n of_o obedience_n to_o their_o lawful_a prince_n in_o licens_v the_o uncle_n to_o marry_v his_o niece_n yea_o the_o brother_n to_o marry_v his_o sister_n for_o augustinus_n de_fw-fr ancona_n exclude_v no_o degree_n from_o his_o dispensation_n but_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o parent_n with_o their_o own_o child_n his_o execrable_a holiness_n libetina_fw-la be_v not_o yet_o discharge_v from_o that_o shameful_a antichristian_a tyranny_n which_o he_o be_v justly_o accuse_v to_o usurp_v as_o also_o it_o have_v be_v show_v plain_o that_o howsoever_o some_o canonist_n have_v restrain_v the_o force_n of_o his_o pardon_n from_o remit_v of_o deadly_a sin_n yet_o be_v his_o pardon_n extant_a to_o be_v see_v wherein_o he_o promise_v full_a remission_n of_o all_o sin_n in_o which_o if_o he_o delude_v man_n he_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o wicked_a to_o promise_v pardon_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o able_a to_o remit_v so_o much_o by_o his_o pardon_n as_o a_o parish_n priest_n may_v do_v without_o his_o pardon_n wherefore_o your_o impudency_n be_v the_o great_a to_o affirm_v so_o often_o they_o challenge_v nothing_o else_o nor_o mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o release_n of_o penance_n or_o punishment_n due_a i_o have_v before_o prove_v both_o by_o the_o gloss_n of_o their_o law_n and_o by_o the_o very_a word_n of_o their_o pardon_n that_o they_o challenge_v this_o authority_n to_o release_v not_o only_o the_o pain_n but_o also_o the_o saulte_n if_o they_o mean_v otherwise_o than_o they_o write_v and_o speak_v then_o be_v they_o detestable_a dissembler_n but_o howsoever_o some_o canonist_n to_o salve_v their_o matter_n of_o shrift_n have_v expound_v they_o to_o perteine_v only_o to_o the_o punishment_n due_a for_o sin_n remit_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n yet_o their_o exposition_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n stand_v with_o the_o word_n of_o many_o pardon_n but_o see_v you_o will_v needs_o have_v it_o so_o let_v we_o see_v what_o you_o say_v to_o prove_v it_o first_o you_o ask_v what_o less_o they_o be_v appoint_v pastor_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n can_v challenge_v then_o to_o forgive_v the_o punishment_n which_o the_o law_n whereof_o they_o be_v maker_n or_o executor_n do_v provide_v to_o this_o we_o answer_v that_o we_o neither_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v pastor_n or_o governor_n of_o god_n church_n nor_o if_o they_o be_v to_o have_v authority_n to_o make_v law_n to_o entangle_v man_n conscience_n and_o then_o to_o strain_n they_o or_o loose_v they_o at_o their_o pleasure_n christ_n give_v power_n to_o remit_v or_o retain_v to_o bind_v or_o loosethe_v penitent_a or_o unpenitent_a but_o not_o to_o bind_v the_o penitent_a to_o punishment_n who_o sin_n be_v loose_v and_o remit_v the_o example_n of_o temporal_a prince_n pardon_v or_o release_n the_o punishment_n of_o transgressor_n will_v not_o serve_v for_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n must_v do_v that_o which_o christ_n have_v command_v and_o no_o more_o which_o be_v so_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o be_v not_o lord_n and_o prince_n thereof_o but_o servant_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o christ._n but_o lest_o of_o all_o can_v any_o pastor_n of_o our_o soul_n or_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n release_v any_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n itself_o by_o god_n justice_n which_o none_o but_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n can_v do_v his_o justice_n be_v before_o answer_v in_o christ_n our_o saviour_n allen_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o punishment_n only_o which_o they_o mean_v to_o pardon_v by_o their_o indulgence_n it_o may_v be_v evident_a both_o by_o that_o we_o have_v say_v before_o and_o also_o by_o the_o word_n of_o course_n in_o most_o indulgence_n in_o which_o light_o you_o see_v this_o clause_n de_fw-fr poenitentijs_fw-la iniunct_n be_v we_o assoil_v they_o from_o the_o penance_n of_o so_o many_o day_n or_o year_n as_o may_v be_v see_v planlie_a in_o the_o holy_a council_n of_o lateran_n and_o in_o the_o decree_n both_o of_o innocentius_n the_o three_o and_o the_o four_o the_o sin_n itself_o be_v not_o measurable_a autem_fw-la by_o time_n and_o year_n for_o it_o be_v a_o simple_a and_o indivisible_a act_n or_o affection_n of_o mind_n or_o man_n as_o our_o school_n speak_v in_o such_o matter_n and_o therefore_o a_o man_n can_v not_o be_v assoil_v
man_n of_o sin_n and_o everlasting_a pain_n who_o he_o also_o punish_v for_o the_o same_o sin_n with_o temporal_a pain_n as_o a_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o none_o can_v satisfy_v in_o part_n or_o in_o whole_a but_o he_o only_o by_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n allen_n and_o this_o jurisdiction_n and_o power_n of_o regiment_n he_o give_v to_o peter_n principal_o when_o he_o bestow_v on_o he_o the_o key_n of_o heaven_n 18._o &_o upon_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n with_o he_o the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v which_o be_v most_o principal_o and_o proper_o mean_v of_o enjoin_v penance_n or_o punish_v by_o sharp_a discipline_n the_o sinner_n evil_a life_n either_o before_o they_o forgine_n his_o sin_n or_o afterward_o for_o as_o the_o place_n of_o the_o 20._o of_o saint_n john_n proper_o concern_v the_o power_n of_o pardon_v retain_v or_o forgive_a penance_n for_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o sacrament_n by_o the_o right_n of_o priesthood_n receive_v in_o their_o order_n though_o it_o may_v somewhat_o concern_v the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o high_a magistrate_n also_o so_o the_o place_n of_o saint_n matthew_n rather_o pertain_v to_o the_o chastisement_n of_o the_o wicked_a by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d open_a discipline_n as_o they_o have_v the_o regiment_n of_o all_o our_o affair_n than_o it_o do_v to_o the_o sacramental_a remisstion_n or_o satisfaction_n enjoin_v for_o ligare_fw-la there_o do_v signify_v some_o bond_n of_o punishment_n wherewith_o the_o party_n be_v tie_v and_o charge_v for_o his_o correction_n and_o not_o only_a bond_n of_o sin_n wherewith_o the_o church_n bind_v no_o man_n no_o more_o than_o god_n himself_o do_v but_o every_o man_n only_o bind_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o church_n or_o her_o minister_n do_v proper_o then_o bind_v when_o they_o punish_v by_o their_o jurisdiction_n the_o sin_n commit_v not_o for_o the_o damnation_n of_o they_o that_o do_v fall_v but_o for_o their_o correction_n and_o amendment_n and_o the_o plain_a mention_n of_o excommunication_n which_o there_o be_v express_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o chastisement_n of_o such_o as_o by_o more_o gentle_a admonition_n will_v not_o amend_v nor_o obey_v the_o church_n do_v prove_v that_o to_o bind_v in_o that_o place_n namely_o import_v power_n of_o punishment_n to_o be_v execute_v on_o the_o offender_n which_o way_n of_o chastisement_n be_v a_o open_a exercise_n of_o discipline_n give_v to_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v use_v at_o their_o discretion_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o christ_n church_n therefore_o as_o to_o bind_v there_o be_v as_o well_o a_o act_n of_o the_o proper_a power_n of_o jurisdiction_n as_o it_o be_v a_o function_n of_o prie_fw-fr sthoode_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n so_o to_o loose_v soluere_fw-la in_o that_o place_n though_o it_o may_v signify_v to_o remit_v sin_n in_o way_n of_o sacramental_a confession_n yet_o it_o be_v more_o apt_o correspondent_a so_o the_o word_n that_o go_v before_o of_o bind_v which_o be_v not_o sin_n but_o the_o pain_n and_o punishment_n for_o sin_n whereby_o it_o must_v needs_o fillow_n that_o as_o to_o bind_v do_v fignifie_v to_o charge_v that_o penitent_a person_n with_o some_o temporal_a pain_n so_o to_o loose_v must_v also_o mean_a to_o dissolve_v the_o band_n which_o before_o be_v lay_v on_o he_o for_o present_a correction_n fulke_v christ_n give_v no_o more_o jurisdiction_n or_o power_n of_o regiment_n to_o peter_n pricipallie_o when_o he_o bestow_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n upon_o he_o then_o upon_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n unto_o who_o he_o give_v the_o like_a and_o equal_a power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v of_o open_v and_o shut_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o he_o do_v to_o peter_n the_o same_o thing_n very_o say_v saint_n cyprien_n be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o peter_n be_v endue_v with_o the_o same_o fellowspip_n 〈◊〉_d both_o of_o honour_n and_o of_o power_n that_o the_o power_n grant_v in_o the_o 18._o of_o matthew_n pertain_v most_o proper_o and_o principal_o to_o the_o chaistisment_n or_o reconcilement_n of_o open_a offender_n by_o discipline_n the_o circumstance_n of_o place_n afford_v no_o less_o as_o the_o text_n john_n the_o 20._o ratifi_v the_o effect_n of_o their_o message_n in_o they_o that_o embrace_v or_o refuse_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n have_v power_n by_o excommunication_n to_o bind_v and_o by_o absolution_n to_o loose_v upon_o good_a ground_n and_o cause_n in_o both_o case_n you_o need_v not_o half_a these_o word_n to_o prove_v it_o for_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v and_o practice_v no_o less_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n where_o we_o have_v government_n likewise_o that_o the_o church_n have_v authority_n for_o trial_n of_o the_o party_n repentance_n to_o enjoin_v some_o exercise_n of_o humiliation_n and_o to_o release_v the_o same_o or_o part_v thereof_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o manifest_a sign_n of_o repentance_n and_o submission_n it_o be_v also_o out_o of_o controversy_n but_o of_o your_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n forgive_v or_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n by_o either_o discipline_n establish_v matthew_n the_o eighteen_o or_o power_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n grant_v in_o the_o text_n john_n the_o twenty_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v agree_v until_o you_o can_v make_v plain_a demonstration_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o either_o god_n have_v institute_v the_o one_o or_o allow_v the_o other_o which_o you_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o do_v allen_n for_o this_o be_v a_o rule_n most_o certain_a that_o all_o the_o band_n which_o the_o church_n lay_v upon_o any_o offender_n be_v medicinable_a if_o the_o party_n listen_v to_o take_v they_o and_o may_v be_v loose_v by_o the_o same_o power_n of_o the_o church_n by_o which_o they_o be_v bind_v before_o and_o therefore_o ever_o as_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o scripture_n of_o bind_v or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o punish_v of_o sin_n there_o be_v also_o mention_v of_o the_o like_a power_n of_o lose_v for_o christ_n will_v not_o give_v power_n to_o the_o church_n to_o bind_v or_o correct_v sin_n but_o much_o more_o he_o will_v have_v the_o church_n resemble_v himself_o be_v her_o head_n in_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o give_v she_o always_o power_n to_o loose_v that_o kind_n of_o punishment_n which_o she_o by_o her_o minister_n have_v bind_v or_o inoyn_v before_o for_o these_o two_o act_n be_v answerable_a in_o conference_n and_o contrariety_n must_v necessary_o follow_v each_o other_o and_o proper_o to_o the_o like_a power_n and_o prerogative_n then_o the_o one_o be_v give_v to_o the_o apostle_n even_o out_o of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n the_o other_o must_v needs_o also_o by_o the_o like_a right_n be_v receive_v s._n ambrose_n rebuke_v much_o the_o novatians_n because_o they_o will_v have_v the_o church_n enjoin_v penance_n but_o they_o like_v not_o 2._o that_o he_o shall_v merciful_o release_v the_o same_o again_o nor_o the_o penitent_n sin_n neither_o dominus_fw-la say_v he_o par_fw-fr ius_fw-la soluendi_fw-la esse_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o ligandi_fw-la qui_fw-la utrumque_fw-la pari_fw-la conditione_n permisit_fw-la ergo_fw-la qui_fw-la soluendi_fw-la ius_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la nec_fw-la ligandi_fw-la babe_n our_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o right_n of_o lose_v &_o bind_v to_o be_v like_a for_o equal_o he_o give_v the_o power_n of_o both_o therefore_o whosoever_o have_v not_o power_n to_o loose_v he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o bind_v if_o any_o man_n than_o listen_v follow_v the_o novatians_n he_o may_v hold_v at_o his_o pleasure_n that_o it_o pretein_v to_o the_o church_n jurisdiction_n to_o bind_v that_o which_o she_o can_v not_o loose_v again_o contrary_a to_o christ_n express_v grant_v make_v unto_o she_o first_o in_o the_o person_n of_o peter_n and_o then_o in_o the_o right_n of_o all_o the_o apostle_n to_o who_o when_o he_o have_v promise_v as_o well_o the_o key_n of_o order_n as_o jurisdiction_n he_o say_v unto_o they_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v bind_v in_o earth_n it_o shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o you_o lose_v in_o earth_n it_o shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n first_o give_v they_o thereby_o authorititie_n to_o punish_v and_o then_o to_o pardon_v and_o therefore_o as_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n wherein_o sin_n be_v release_v or_o retain_v be_v ground_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n speak_v to_o the_o apostle_n after_o his_o resurrection_n whereof_o we_o talk_v so_o much_o in_o the_o former_a treatise_n so_o the_o power_n of_o give_v pardon_n or_o punish_v out_o of_o the_o sacrament_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o jurisdiction_n as_o the_o pope_n and_o other_o bishop_n now_o do_v and_o always_o have_v do_v be_v found_v most_o fast_o upon_o this_o
place_n of_o saint_n matthew_n speak_v first_o and_o principal_o to_o saint_n peter_n and_o then_o to_o other_o apostle_n universallie_o 18._o now_o if_o any_o listen_v be_v assure_v by_o the_o doctor_n interpretation_n that_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v do_v direct_o give_v power_n to_o the_o pastor_n of_o his_o church_n to_o punish_v the_o offender_n and_o release_v their_o sentence_n of_o severity_n again_o let_v they_o read_v saint_n augustine_n 75._o epistle_n where_o they_o shall_v find_v much_o of_o this_o matter_n and_o thus_o among_o other_o thing_n spiritalis_fw-la episcopum_fw-la poena_fw-la de_fw-la qua_fw-la scriptum_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la ligaveritis_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la erunt_fw-la ligata_fw-la &_o in_fw-la coelo_fw-la ipsas_fw-la animas_fw-la obligat_fw-la the_o spiritual_a punishment_n whereof_o christ_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v whatsoever_o you_o bind_v in_o earth_n it_o shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n do_v fast_o bind_v the_o soul_n themselves_o and_o saint_n chrysostome_n dispute_v excellent_o upon_o these_o word_n of_o bind_v or_o lose_v compare_v the_o jurisdiction_n of_o prince_n temporal_a unto_o the_o spiritual_a power_n herein_o and_o make_v this_o to_o excel_v that_o as_o far_o as_o heaven_n pass_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o soul_n in_o dignity_n surmount_v the_o body_n if_o any_o king_n say_v chrysostome_n shall_v give_v unto_o some_o subject_n such_o authority_n under_o he_o that_o who_o whosoever_o he_o will_v he_o may_v cast_v into_o prison_n and_o again_o release_v he_o when_o dot_z he_o listen_v all_o man_n will_v account_v that_o subject_n most_o happy_a but_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v not_o of_o a_o earthly_a king_n but_o of_o god_n himself_o a_o power_n that_o pass_v that_o other_o as_o far_o as_o heaven_n be_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o soul_n excel_v the_o body_n i_o trow_v he_o every_o man_n must_v both_o wonder_n at_o and_o high_o reverence_n thus_o far_o say_v the_o doctor_n acknowledge_v that_o as_o some_o by_o prince_n grant_v may_v prison_n or_o pardon_v the_o body_n so_o the_o priest_n may_v punish_v man_n soul_n and_o loose_a or_o pardon_v they_o again_o for_o the_o proof_n whereof_o he_o apply_v fit_o both_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n speak_v to_o s._n peter_n and_o the_o like_a afterward_o to_o all_o the_o apostle_n concern_v bind_v and_o lose_v fulke_v whether_o all_o the_o band_n of_o the_o church_n be_v medicinable_a if_o the_o party_n listen_v to_o take_v they_o doctor_n do_v dour_a see_v there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n not_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o and_o s._n paul_n lay_v such_o a_o band_n upon_o alexander_n the_o copper_n smith_n that_o he_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o requite_v he_o according_a to_o his_o work_n which_o 12._o can_v be_v no_o less_o than_o eternal_a damnation_n without_o hope_n of_o true_a and_o faithful_a repentance_n for_o which_o esaw_n find_v no_o place_n though_o he_o seek_v the_o blessing_n with_o tear_n for_o true_a repentance_n be_v not_o a_o matter_n of_o man_n list_n but_o a_o excellent_a gift_n of_o god_n that_o case_n except_v it_o be_v out_o of_o question_n that_o the_o church_n have_v power_n as_o well_o to_o loose_v as_o to_o bind_v what_o or_o who_o soever_o and_o god_n in_o heaven_n do_v ratify_v that_o which_o the_o church_n upon_o good_a cause_n do_v on_o earth_n and_o therefore_o to_o prove_v this_o whereof_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n there_o need_v neither_o ambrose_n augustine_n nor_o chrysostme_n authority_n to_o be_v cite_v except_o it_o be_v to_o show_v how_o prodigal_a you_o be_v of_o proof_n where_o there_o be_v no_o need_n and_o how_o dry_a and_o barren_a where_o there_o be_v most_o necessity_n unless_o you_o will_v have_v your_o word_n and_o say_n go_v without_o all_o warrantise_n as_o even_o in_o this_o section_n that_o this_o power_n or_o jurisdiction_n as_o you_o call_v it_o be_v give_v principal_o to_o peter_n that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n be_v ground_v upon_o christ_n word_n speak_v to_o his_o apostle_n after_o his_o resurrection_n which_o of_o the_o doctor_n affirm_v contrariwise_o chrysostome_n in_o the_o place_n by_o you_o cite_v as_o you_o yourself_o confess_v do_v fit_o apply_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n speak_v to_o saint_n peter_n and_o the_o like_a to_o all_o the_o apostle_n concern_v bind_v and_o lose_v unto_o all_o priest_n alike_o therefore_o no_o principality_n in_o peter_n for_o these_o and_o such_o like_a matter_n of_o controversy_n the_o doctor_n serve_v not_o your_o true_a but_o you_o will_v have_v the_o ignorant_a suppose_n that_o as_o you_o can_v cite_v the_o doctor_n full_a and_o direct_a for_o many_o thing_n whereof_o we_o do_v not_o contend_v so_o in_o all_o matter_n of_o contention_n the_o doctor_n be_v full_a on_o your_o side_n but_o if_o any_o papist_n have_v but_o half_a a_o eye_n he_o will_v or_o may_v espy_v your_o insirmitie_n though_o you_o do_v never_o so_o cunning_o dissemble_v it_o allen_n again_o saint_n cyprian_n and_o other_o holy_a bishop_n of_o africa_n lib._n which_o have_v enjoin_v long_a penance_n to_o certain_a that_o have_v fall_v in_o time_n of_o persecution_n from_o their_o faith_n for_o flattery_n or_o fear_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v think_v to_o have_v give_v they_o any_o indulgence_n peace_n or_o pardon_n for_o that_o then_o they_o call_v dare_v pacem_fw-la which_o we_o now_o term_v to_o give_v a_o pardon_n till_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n come_v statueramus_n say_v they_o ut_fw-la agerent_fw-la diu_fw-la plenam_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la we_o have_v very_o determine_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v out_o all_o their_o full_a enjoined_a penance_n but_o now_o upon_o other_o great_a respect_n we_o do_v agree_v to_o give_v peace_n of_o pardon_n to_o those_o that_o have_v earnest_o do_v some_o penance_n already_o and_o lament_v bitter_o their_o former_a fall_n but_o mark_v well_o here_o by_o what_o authority_n they_o challenge_v this_o power_n and_o what_o they_o do_v challenge_v they_o challenge_v pardie_o power_n to_o give_v penance_n to_o the_o offender_n and_o they_o claim_v by_o right_a the_o release_n thereof_o again_o they_o clearelie_o take_v upon_o they_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o fault_n to_o inloine_v what_o they_o listen_v and_o how_o long_o they_o listen_v and_o upon_o like_a just_a respect_n by_o their_o wisdom_n to_o pardon_v some_o piece_n of_o the_o same_o again_o either_o after_o death_n or_o else_o if_o good_a matter_n move_v they_o long_o before_o but_o by_o what_o scripture_n do_v they_o claim_v such_o jurisdiction_n that_o they_o may_v give_v discipline_n to_o offender_n even_o without_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o penance_n only_o by_o their_o jurisdiction_n and_o right_n of_o regiment_n and_o then_o by_o their_o only_a letter_n to_o give_v they_o in_o absence_n peace_n and_o pardon_n of_o their_o enjoined_a penance_n again_o saint_n cyprian_n and_o all_o his_o honourable_a fellow_n shall_v answer_v you_o in_o the_o same_o place_n for_o there_o they_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o that_o their_o proper_a right_n quia_fw-la ipsepermisit_fw-la qui_fw-la legem_fw-la dedit_fw-la ut_fw-la ligata_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d be_v etiam_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la ligata_fw-la essent_fw-la solui_fw-la autem_fw-la possent_fw-la illic_fw-la qui_fw-la hic_fw-la prius_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la soluerentur_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o do_v permit_v we_o who_o make_v this_o law_n that_o whatsoever_o we_o bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o those_o thing_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n above_o which_o the_o church_n here_o beneath_o release_v before_o let_v we_o therefore_o be_v bold_a also_o to_o answer_v our_o adversary_n with_o the_o say_v holy_a father_n if_o they_o ask_v we_o by_o what_o right_a the_o pope_n or_o bishop_n give_v pardon_n or_o what_o be_v that_o he_o do_v forgive_v by_o his_o pardon_n let_v we_o answer_v for_o they_o and_o for_o our_o mother_n the_o church_n that_o they_o pardon_v only_o the_o penance_n enjoin_v or_o other_o pain_n due_a for_o grievous_a sin_n after_o they_o be_v remit_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n and_o that_o they_o may_v so_o do_v by_o good_a authority_n we_o allege_v christ_n own_o worthiness_n with_o the_o name_v holy_a father_n whatsoever_o you_o bind_v in_o earth_n it_o shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o if_o you_o lose_v it_o in_o earth_n before_o it_o shall_v also_o be_v release_v in_o heaven_n but_o upon_o this_o practice_n of_o god_n church_n i_o will_v charge_v they_o further_o hereafter_o fulke_v this_o authority_n of_o saint_n cyprian_n be_v no_o more_o necessary_a than_o the_o former_a of_o chrysostom_n augustine_n ambrose_n for_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o church_n with_o the_o governor_n thereof_o have_v sufficient_a power_n by_o christ_n grant_n to_o release_v such_o time_n of_o penance_n or_o part_n thereof_o as_o be_v enjoin_v to_o offender_n to_o prove_v their_o repentance_n and_o to_o
give_v pardon_n i_o will_v recite_v the_o say_n of_o s._n clement_n himself_o in_o time_n the_o apostle_n equal_a expert_a in_o their_o regiment_n and_o privy_a to_o all_o their_o do_n he_o livelie_a express_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o chief_a pastor_n &_o power_n of_o their_o government_n unto_o which_o he_o apply_v the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o we_o have_v say_v but_o hear_v his_o own_o word_n as_o carolus_n bovius_n have_v translatedthë_fw-la o_o episcope_n stude_fw-la munditie_n operum_fw-la excellere_fw-la cognoscens_fw-la locum_fw-la tuum_fw-la ac_fw-la dignitatem_fw-la tanquam_fw-la locum_fw-la dei_fw-la obtinens_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la praee_n omnib_fw-la dominis_n sacerdotib_n regib_n principih_n patrib_o filiis_fw-la magistris_fw-la atque_fw-la subditis_fw-la simul_fw-la omnib_fw-la sicque_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la sede_fw-la cùm_fw-la sermomen_fw-la facies_fw-la ut_fw-la potestatem_fw-la habens_fw-la iudicandi_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la peccaverunt_fw-la quoniam_fw-la vobis_fw-la episcopis_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la quodcunque_fw-la ligaveritis_fw-la super_fw-la terram_fw-la erit_fw-la ligatum_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la &_o quodcunque_fw-la solueritis_fw-la super_fw-la terram_fw-la erit_fw-la solutum_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la judica_fw-la igitur_fw-la o_fw-la episcope_n cum_fw-la potestate_fw-la tanquam_fw-la deus_fw-la sed_fw-la poenitentes_fw-la recipe_n in_o english_a o_o thou_o that_o be_v a_o bishop_n study_n and_o endevoure_v to_o excel_v other_o in_o the_o beauty_n of_o good_a work_n in_o respect_n of_o thy_o place_n &_o dignity_n &_o consider_v thou_o sit_v in_o god_n own_o room_n be_v promote_v above_o all_o lord_n priest_n king_n prince_n parent_n child_n master_n servant_n every_o one_o therefore_o so_o sit_v in_o the_o church_n when_o thou_o do_v speak_v as_o one_o that_o have_v power_n to_o judge_v all_o those_o that_o have_v sin_v for_o to_o you_o bishop_n it_o be_v say_v whatsoever_o you_o bind_v in_o earth_n it_o shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v loose_v in_o earth_n it_o shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n judge_n then_o o_o bishop_n with_o power_n and_o majesty_n as_o god_n but_o yet_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o penitent_a thus_o say_v s._n clement_n by_o who_o word_n you_o may_v preceive_v god_n right_a to_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n confer_v upon_o his_o minister_n by_o the_o term_n of_o bind_v &_o lose_v not_o only_o give_v for_o the_o remit_v or_o retain_v of_o sin_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n but_o also_o for_o the_o correct_v or_o give_v pardon_n by_o supreme_a jurisdiction_n out_o of_o the_o say_a sacrament_n fulke_v and_o now_o to_o make_v up_o a_o number_n and_o a_o show_n of_o antiquity_n s_o clement_n constitution_n be_v allege_v which_o be_v neither_o authentical_a nor_o any_o thing_n to_o the_o purpose_n in_o controversy_n if_o it_o be_v as_o ancient_a as_o he_o who_o name_n it_o bear_v for_o watsoever_o be_v say_v in_o this_o whole_a clause_n if_o it_o be_v right_o understand_v be_v true_a of_o the_o dignity_n of_o bishop_n in_o their_o spiritual_a authority_n and_o power_n of_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o exercise_v of_o discipline_n but_o for_o that_o blasphe_n mous_a conclusion_n that_o you_o draw_v out_o of_o it_o god_n right_a to_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n confer_v upon_o his_o minister_n by_o the_o term_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v with_o the_o rest_n that_o follow_v can_v never_o be_v gather_v of_o these_o premise_n god_n right_n remain_v whole_a and_o absolute_a unto_o himself_o for_o any_o power_n of_o bind_v or_o lose_v that_o he_o have_v commit_v to_o his_o servant_n as_o for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n and_o give_v pardon_n by_o supreme_a jurisdiction_n out_o of_o the_o say_a sacrament_n how_o can_v they_o be_v deduce_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o this_o pretend_a clemens_n allen_n now_o then_o let_v caluine_a or_o his_o ancient_a luther_n come_v forth_o and_o deny_v all_o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n of_o holy_a bishop_n touch_v temporal_a punishment_n or_o release_v of_o pain_n appoint_v for_o sinnelet_n they_o writhe_v the_o plain_a place_n both_o of_o bind_v and_o lose_v to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o their_o fashion_n be_v rather_o they_o they_o will_v grant_v this_o sovereignty_n to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n let_v they_o say_v that_o christ_n when_o he_o whip_v out_o the_o unlawful_a occupier_n of_o marchandies_n in_o the_o temple_n do_v nothing_o else_o but_o preach_v the_o 12._o gospel_n let_v they_o hold_v that_o this_o be_v a_o sermon_n and_o not_o a_o act_n of_o jurisdiction_n when_o he_o say_v to_o diverse_a thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o or_o when_o he_o with_o power_n and_o terror_n give_v to_o judas_n the_o sop_n by_o which_o it_o be_v think_v that_o he_o excommunicate_v he_o and_o give_v 13._o he_o up_o whole_o to_o the_o devil_n and_o separate_v he_o from_o the_o company_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o from_o his_o church_n for_o then_o the_o devil_n enter_v into_o he_o and_o he_o go_v out_o as_o the_o gospel_n say_v but_o say_v master_n luther_n be_v this_o the_o power_n of_o preach_v only_o or_o a_o exercise_n of_o most_o high_a jurisdiction_n give_v he_o of_o his_o father_n everlasting_a as_o he_o be_v he_o head_n of_o the_o church_n no_o no_o vain_a fellow_n this_o be_v no_o preach_v which_o you_o will_v have_v only_a to_o be_v the_o church_n property_n that_o you_o may_v be_v void_a of_o all_o other_o authority_n in_o god_n church_n compare_v with_o his_o apostle_n in_o your_o prate_n because_o your_o glory_n among_o the_o people_n stand_v on_o your_o glafe_a tongue_n cores_fw-la have_v a_o tickle_a tongue_n and_o moses_n tongue_n be_v tie_v yet_o god_n give_v sentence_n on_o his_o servant_n side_n and_o revenge_v the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o contrary_n no_o no_o i_o tellyou_o if_o all_o the_o bishop_n and_o priest_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n be_v as_o rude_a &_o as_o simple_a in_o their_o preach_n as_o you_o think_v yourselves_o eloquent_a yet_o their_o only_a jurisdiction_n and_o majesty_n of_o their_o power_n assist_v by_o christ_n perpetuallie_o by_o who_o it_o be_v give_v they_o shall_v bear_v you_o down_o and_o your_o vain_a name_n of_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o god_n be_v thank_v beside_o the_o right_n of_o the_o cause_n there_o be_v in_o the_o churchmany_n that_o be_v honour_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o true_a preach_n to_o who_o god_n giucth_v the_o word_n in_o deed_n with_o great_a and_o unspeakable_a force_n and_o increase_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o daily_a decay_n of_o your_o vain_a shade_n of_o preach_v his_o name_n be_v bless_v for_o ever_o that_o have_v give_v such_o a_o guard_n to_o his_o church_n that_o hell_n gate_n nor_o the_o eloquence_n neither_o of_o man_n not_o angel_n shall_v prevail_v against_o she_o fulxe_n now_o then_o let_v allen_n or_o all_o his_o ancient_n &_o puny_n the_o papist_n in_o rome_n or_o rheims_n show_v out_o of_o either_o caluine_n or_o luther_n writing_n any_o place_n where_o they_o or_o either_o of_o they_o deny_v all_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v other_o then_o by_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n where_o they_o affirm_v that_o excommunication_n and_o receive_v again_o into_o the_o church_n be_v nothing_o but_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n if_o allen_n be_v not_o able_a to_o prove_v with_o all_o his_o complice_n that_o caluine_n and_o luther_n deny_v the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n or_o have_v not_o establish_v the_o same_o in_o the_o church_n by_o they_o reform_v then_o be_v he_o a_o impudent_a slanderer_n and_o detestable_a deceiver_n to_o bear_v simple_a man_n in_o hand_n that_o they_o acknowledge_v not_o discipline_n either_o in_o bind_v or_o in_o release_n of_o open_a offender_n but_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n his_o further_a storm_v and_o malicious_a rail_n as_o also_o his_o vain_a brag_a and_o threaten_v i_o pass_v over_o as_o unworthy_a of_o any_o other_o answer_n then_o silence_n as_o betray_v sufficient_o the_o sincerity_n wisdom_n &_o honesty_n of_o the_o author_n neither_o will_v i_o disrusse_v that_o weighty_a argument_n of_o give_v the_o sop_n to_o judas_n whereby_o the_o proove_v the_o exercise_n of_o christ_n jurisdiction_n as_o head_n of_o the_o church_n wise_a man_n may_v easy_o see_v what_o argument_n he_o have_v to_o prove_v thing_n in_o question_n when_o he_o have_v no_o better_a demonstration_n of_o a_o matter_n out_o of_o all_o controversy_n the_o apostle_n &_o bishop_n have_v ever_o beside_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n punish_v mens_fw-la sinens_fw-la and_o practise_v judgement_n upon_o man_n soul_n both_o in_o bind_v &_o lose_v the_o 5._o chap._n allen_n christ_n then_o have_v not_o only_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o punish_v &_o pardon_v by_o but_o jurisdiction_n also_o to_o give_v discipline_n and_o to_o release_v the_o same_o in_o that_o he_o be_v make_v the_o supreme_a governor_n of_o all_o christian_a people_n do_v
not_o to_o recompense_v god_n justice_n but_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v not_o to_o grant_v remission_n in_o those_o case_n but_o upon_o good_a hope_n of_o the_o party_n true_a conversion_n and_o inward_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n but_o as_o augustine_n speak_v here_o of_o open_a satisfaction_n not_o to_o god_n justice_n but_o to_o the_o church_n judgement_n so_o you_o have_v his_o authority_n or_o as_o good_a for_o secret_a satisfaction_n which_o be_v now_o more_o use_v lest_o any_o man_n shall_v fear_v that_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v for_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o debt_n due_a for_o mortal_a sin_n forgive_v i_o know_v not_o whither_o to_o impute_v it_o to_o ignorance_n or_o impudency_n but_o most_o intolerable_a presumption_n it_o be_v to_o make_v that_o author_n whatsoever_o he_o be_v a_o falter_v of_o your_o popish_a secret_a satis_fw-la faction_n now_o use_v to_o be_v prescribe_v in_o your_o secret_a shrift_n for_o this_o writer_n as_o i_o have_v before_o declare_v alow_v no_o secret_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o lose_n of_o mortal_a crime_n but_o upon_o a_o very_a hard_a condition_n namely_o sed_fw-la mutato_fw-la priùs_fw-la saeculari_fw-la habitu_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o so_o that_o the_o secular_a habit_n be_v first_o change_v and_o the_o study_n of_o religion_n be_v confess_v by_o correction_n of_o life_n and_o continual_a and_o perpetual_a sorrow_n through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n but_o so_o only_o that_o he_o do_v contrary_a thing_n to_o they_o for_o which_o he_o repent_v &_o every_o sunday_n humby_a and_o submmissivelie_o unto_o his_o death_n he_o receive_v the_o eucharist_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v not_o to_o say_v pater_fw-la noster_fw-la in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o five_o wound_n or_o to_o give_v five_o penny_n groat_n or_o shilling_n to_o five_o poor_a man_n or_o to_o fast_o five_o friday_n or_o such_o single_a satisfaction_n as_o your_o popish_a priest_n in_o shirst_n do_v enjoin_v touch_v the_o word_n satisfaction_n use_v by_o this_o monkish_a augustine_n it_o be_v never_o use_v by_o the_o right_n &_o autentike_a austin_n to_o grant_v that_o the_o suffering_n or_o do_n of_o man_n can_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n who_o be_v satisfy_v by_o christ_n obedience_n only_o and_o by_o none_o other_o mean_a the_o virtue_n of_o who_o satisfaction_n be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereof_o we_o be_v assure_v by_o faith_n only_o but_o not_o by_o a_o solitary_a faith_n as_o this_o heretic_n do_v slander_v we_o but_o by_o a_o faith_n accompany_v fruiteful_a huelie_a effectual_a and_o work_v by_o love_n as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n teach_v we_o whatsoever_o these_o blasphemous_a dog_n bark_n against_o it_o allen_n now_o to_o this_o end_n have_v we_o say_v all_o this_o that_o the_o faithful_a may_v understand_v perfect_o what_o the_o pope_n may_v by_o right_n remit_v thorugh_v his_o pardon_n and_o indulgence_n for_o look_v what_o the_o officer_n of_o god_n church_n may_v bind_v that_o without_o all_o doubt_n may_v they_o upon_o good_a consideration_n release_v again_o therefore_o if_o they_o may_v enjoin_v penance_n for_o year_n and_o day_n both_o open_o out_o of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o also_o in_o private_a satisfaction_n after_o confession_n then_o may_v they_o release_v certain_a day_n and_o year_n of_o the_o same_o penance_n which_o be_v prescribe_v before_o for_o lose_v and_o bind_v pertain_v by_o reason_n law_n &_o christ_n own_o grant_n as_o to_o one_o act_n of_o jurisdiction_n that_o the_o one_o be_v lawful_a the_o other_o must_v needs_o so_o be_v also_o if_o the_o church_n be_v of_o right_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o prescribe_v penance_n of_o seven_o year_n she_o have_v the_o like_a right_a to_o remit_v upon_o just_a respect_n either_o all_o those_o year_n or_o some_o part_n of_o the_o same_o especial_o have_v mean_n otherwise_o to_o supply_v the_o lack_n of_o fatisfaction_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o the_o party_n penitent_a fulke_v there_o be_v no_o faithful_a man_n can_v perceive_v by_o any_o thing_n that_o you_o have_v say_v what_o right_o the_o pope_n have_v to_o remit_v by_o his_o pardon_n and_o indulgence_n that_o which_o be_v enjoin_v by_o a_o other_o it_o be_v out_o of_o doubt_n that_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o good_a consideration_n may_v release_v that_o which_o they_o bind_v except_o for_o in_o emissibie_fw-mi sin_n they_o bind_v with_o insoluble_a band_n and_o therefore_o they_o may_v release_v day_n or_o year_n appoint_v for_o trial_n of_o the_o repentance_n if_o the_o church_n can_v be_v satisfy_v in_o short_a time_n but_o for_o private_a satisfaction_n of_o god_n justice_n or_o any_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o justice_n they_o can_v neither_o bind_v nor_o loose_v enjoin_v nor_o release_v therefore_o if_o the_o church_n be_v of_o power_n to_o enjoin_v and_o prescribe_v penance_n for_o seven_o year_n she_o be_v of_o power_n also_o to_o release_v seven_o year_n or_o part_n of_o the_o same_o but_o she_o have_v no_o mean_n to_o supply_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o god_n justice_n which_o be_v full_o satisfy_v in_o christ_n who_o satisfaction_n be_v not_o to_o be_v dispose_v according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n but_o be_v apply_v to_o all_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n now_o whereas_o you_o speak_v of_o seven_o year_n penance_n and_o the_o straight_a canon_n of_o ancyre_n prescribe_v but_o 25._o year_n for_o the_o great_a crime_n whereto_o serve_v so_o many_o thousand_o year_n of_o pardon_n if_o therefore_o all_o that_o you_o have_v say_v tend_v to_o this_o end_n that_o man_n may_v understand_v that_o the_o pope_n have_v power_n to_o release_v time_n of_o penance_n enjoin_v see_v no_o council_n ever_o enjoin_v a_o thousand_o year_n penance_n nor_o any_o penance_n beyond_o the_o time_n of_o a_o man_n life_n in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a decree_v that_o they_o which_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o communion_n although_o their_o time_n be_v not_o expire_v why_o do_v the_o pope_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o grant_v a_o hundred_o thousand_o year_n of_o pardon_n at_o a_o clap_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o out_o of_o a_o pardon_n imprint_v and_o confirm_v by_o leo_n 10_o but_o if_o the_o pope_n have_v authority_n to_o grant_v pardon_n for_o so_o many_o thousand_o year_n of_o penance_n enjoin_v by_o the_o right_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v which_o you_o say_v by_o reason_n law_n and_o grant_v of_o christ_n pertain_v to_o one_o act_n of_o jurisdiction_n that_o the_o one_o be_v lawful_a the_o other_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o also_o then_o may_v every_o priest_n enjoin_v a_o hundred_o 50._o 40._o 10._o or_o 7._o thousand_o year_n of_o penance_n to_o they_o that_o come_v to_o shrift_n as_o well_o as_o the_o pope_n give_v pardon_n for_o so_o many_o thousand_o year_n for_o hundred_o be_v but_o beggarly_a thing_n to_o talk_v of_o where_o thousand_o be_v so_o rife_o if_o you_o answer_v that_o the_o pope_n do_v pardon_v not_o only_a year_n of_o penance_n enjoin_v but_o also_o of_o year_n due_a to_o be_v enjoin_v the_o difficulty_n be_v nothing_o avoid_v for_o if_o thousand_o of_o year_n be_v due_a the_o priest_n may_v enjoin_v thousand_o of_o year_n but_o then_o he_o shall_v exceed_v all_o the_o canon_n penitential_a that_o ever_o be_v make_v in_o any_o council_n and_o yet_o be_v force_v to_o grant_v pardon_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n allen_n and_o therefore_o i_o join_v in_o argument_n and_o open_a reason_n with_o our_o adversary_n thus_o to_o give_v pardon_n in_o most_o common_a and_o catholic_a sense_n of_o that_o word_n be_v to_o release_v some_o part_n or_o all_o the_o enjoin_v penance_n for_o sin_n remit_v but_o the_o pope_n because_o he_o be_v the_o principal_a governor_n of_o god_n church_n may_v release_v any_o penance_n enjoin_v upon_o just_a consideration_n ergo_fw-la the_o pope_n may_v lawful_o give_v pardon_n the_o minor_a wherein_o the_o adversary_n may_v perchance_o give_v back_o i_o prove_v thus_o that_o which_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o church_n or_o pope_n authority_n may_v be_v lawful_o loose_v by_o the_o same_o authority_n again_o because_o christ_n himself_o join_v in_o his_o grant_n both_o these_o act_n togetber_v and_o they_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v proper_a to_o one_o jurisdiction_n but_o the_o church_n by_o the_o decree_n of_o bishop_n and_o counsel_n have_v appoint_v such_o penance_n and_o so_o many_o year_n of_o correction_n for_o sundry_a fault_n therefore_o the_o same_o bishop_n or_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o like_a authority_n when_o they_o see_v occasion_n may_v remit_v the_o penance_n of_o the_o say_v year_n or_o some_o part_n of_o it_o by_o limitation_n of_o day_n or_o season_n as_o the_o state_n of_o the_o penitent_a require_v or_o the_o
time_n itself_o do_v move_v they_o fulke_v these_o argument_n i_o like_v well_o for_o they_o bewray_v your_o infirmity_n most_o of_o al._n and_o now_o for_o answer_v i_o say_v that_o your_o mayor_n be_v false_a as_o weil_z as_o your_o minor_n for_o the_o common_a popish_a sense_n of_o pardon_n be_v as_o the_o word_n of_o they_o pretend_v that_o be_v to_o give_v pardon_v not_o only_o of_o penance_n enjoin_v but_o also_o of_o sin_n again_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n as_o your_o mayor_n shall_v have_v be_v frame_v but_o that_o you_o dare_v not_o come_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o lawful_a syllogism_n have_v no_o power_n either_o to_o enjoin_v penance_n for_o sin_n remit_v or_o to_o remit_v penance_n enjoin_v for_o sin_n remit_v but_o of_o time_n of_o penance_n enjoin_v for_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o church_n as_o we_o hear_v late_o out_o of_o saint_n augustine_n when_o the_o church_n may_v be_v satisfy_v in_o short_a time_n your_o minor_a which_o you_o know_v will_v not_o be_v admit_v you_o take_v upon_o you_o to_o prove_v but_o you_o come_v nothing_o near_o the_o matter_n for_o this_o be_v the_o point_n of_o your_o minor_n which_o we_o deny_v that_o the_o pope_n be_v the_o principal_a governor_n of_o god_n church_n yea_o that_o he_o be_v any_o governor_n of_o god_n church_n but_o if_o he_o be_v a_o bishop_n of_o rome_n as_o many_o be_v who_o successor_n he_o claim_v to_o be_v he_o may_v be_v allow_v in_o his_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o bind_v and_o loose_v enjoin_v and_o remit_v so_o far_o as_o christian_a discipline_n will_v bear_v but_o not_o to_o claim_v tiranie_n over_o all_o church_n as_o he_o do_v now_o you_o in_o your_o misshape_a syllogism_n in_o which_o you_o fumble_v diverse_a matter_n together_o to_o deceive_v the_o ignorant_a prove_v that_o the_o church_n and_o governor_n thereof_o have_v power_n to_o release_v that_o which_o they_o have_v power_n to_o enjoin_v which_o be_v not_o the_o matter_n in_o controversy_n but_o whether_o they_o have_v power_n to_o enjoin_v penance_n for_o sin_n remit_v to_o answer_v god_n justice_n or_o whether_o the_o pope_n be_v a_o lawful_a governor_n of_o the_o church_n these_o and_o such_o like_v be_v matter_n of_o controversy_n which_o you_o be_v never_o able_a to_o conclude_v in_o any_o lawful_a and_o true_a syllogism_n allen_n and_o this_o argument_n shall_v be_v unmooveable_a except_o they_o reject_v with_o the_o pope_n pardon_n all_o manner_n of_o discipline_n as_o well_o of_o excommunication_n as_o other_o lesser_a satisfaction_n whereof_o we_o have_v already_o speak_v as_o in_o deed_n to_o maintain_v their_o falsehood_n they_o must_v needs_o do_v as_o also_o they_o shall_v be_v enforce_v to_o reproove_v both_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a all_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o the_o general_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n and_o with_o they_o the_o express_a scripture_n in_o which_o the_o worthy_a fruit_n of_o penance_n sharp_a discipline_n 1._o judge_v ourselves_o obedience_n to_o our_o prelate_n bind_v &_o retain_v of_o sin_n excommunicate_v and_o deliver_v up_o to_o satan_n be_v so_o often_o condemn_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o miserabe_n doctrine_n of_o these_o protestant_n which_o can_v be_v uphold_v but_o by_o so_o shameful_a shift_n and_o when_o we_o drive_v they_o into_o such_o strait_n in_o a_o matter_n where_o they_o think_v most_o may_v be_v say_v for_o themselves_o and_o lest_o for_o our_o defence_n where_o shall_v they_o stand_v in_o our_o plain_a cause_n in_o which_o almost_o our_o adversary_n confess_v we_o to_o have_v the_o vantage_n of_o antiquity_n and_o the_o pre-eminence_n of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d counsel_n in_o the_o world_n but_o sure_o i_o think_v falsehood_n have_v so_o little_a hold_n in_o all_o matter_n that_o it_o stand_v only_o upright_o while_o the_o contrary_n be_v not_o see_v or_o not_o understand_v which_o she_o seek_v ever_o by_o all_o mean_v she_o may_v to_o cover_v and_o keep_v close_o for_o the_o night_n she_o love_v and_o in_o darkness_n she_o delight_v do_v but_o open_a the_o true_a sense_n of_o any_o article_n by_o they_o impugn_a and_o it_o be_v more_o than_o half_o prove_v and_o the_o enemy_n without_o argument_n upon_o the_o sight_n of_o truth_n in_o a_o manner_n discomfit_v so_o it_o fare_v with_o they_o in_o our_o present_a cause_n which_o they_o have_v long_o toil_v and_o trouble_v in_o the_o mist_n of_o their_o fantasy_n and_o upon_o false_a interpretation_n discharge_v among_o the_o simple_a sort_n that_o that_o thing_n which_o in_o this_o sense_n as_o god_n church_n that_o have_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o matter_n take_v it_o be_v so_o sure_a and_o so_o clear_a in_o itself_o that_o i_o think_v they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a with_o honesty_n to_o speak_v against_o in_o any_o one_o parcel_n thereof_o fulke_v a_o boy_n that_o have_v study_v logic_n half_a a_o year_n may_v be_v ashamed_a to_o make_v such_o syllogism_n and_o yet_o you_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o affirm_v before_o the_o world_n that_o this_o argument_n be_v unmooveable_a except_o we_o reject_v with_o the_o pope_n pardon_n all_o manner_n of_o discipline_n and_o though_o it_o be_v manifest_a unto_o the_o world_n that_o we_o practice_v all_o godly_a discipline_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n in_o require_v the_o worthy_a fruit_n of_o repentance_n judge_v of_o ourselves_o obedience_n to_o christian_a prelate_n practise_v also_o the_o bind_n and_o retain_v of_o sin_n excommunication_n and_o deliver_v up_o to_o satan_n give_v that_o reverence_n we_o ought_v to_o the_o holy_a council_n of_o nice_a to_o all_o holy_a father_n and_o to_o the_o general_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o you_o blush_v not_o to_o write_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v enforce_v to_o reproove_v all_o these_o it_o be_v not_o these_o beggarly_a argument_n m._n allen_n that_o shall_v enforce_v we_o to_o these_o absurdity_n if_o you_o have_v any_o better_a stuff_n in_o store_n for_o pardon_n bring_v it_o out_o for_o shame_n or_o else_o talk_v no_o more_o of_o enforcement_n except_o it_o be_v in_o shrift_n where_o no_o man_n can_v control_v you_o the_o rest_n to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n contain_v nothing_o but_o general_a rail_n and_o arrogant_a boast_n after_o your_o accustom_a manner_n i_o pass_v over_o as_o needless_a to_o be_v answer_v 〈◊〉_d wise_a than_o it_o do_v discover_v itself_o in_o any_o wise_a man_n judgement_n that_o there_o be_v diverse_a way_n of_o temporal_a punishment_n remain_v after_o sin_n be_v remit_v every_o of_o which_o way_n may_v be_v in_o some_o case_n release_v in_o part_n or_o in_o whole_a by_o the_o pardon_n of_o pope_n and_o bishop_n the_o sixth_o chap._n allen_n and_o yet_o to_o give_v more_o light_n to_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o great_a overthrow_n to_o falsehood_n let_v we_o drive_v the_o cause_n forward_o and_o weigh_v with_o ourselves_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o thing_n in_o this_o order_n first_o that_o there_o be_v three_o way_n of_o punishment_n of_o man_n sin_n after_o they_o be_v release_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n beside_o the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n which_o man_n charge_v himself_o withal_o and_o beside_o the_o punishment_n appoint_v for_o offence_n by_o the_o civil_a or_o temporal_a law_n whereof_o i_o now_o speak_v not_o the_o first_o &_o the_o easy_a be_v that_o penance_n which_o be_v in_o secret_a confession_n enjoin_v by_o our_o confessor_n which_o be_v light_o as_o these_o time_n be_v much_o less_o than_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o offence_n for_o which_o it_o be_v prescribe_v require_v yet_o because_o it_o be_v take_v obedientlie_o and_o by_o our_o judge_n prescription_n and_o in_o a_o sacrament_n in_o which_o god_n always_o work_v much_o more_o grace_n than_o he_o do_v by_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n without_o the_o sacrament_n and_o because_o the_o penitent_a be_v ready_a to_o take_v more_o if_o more_o have_v be_v prescribe_v in_o all_o these_o respect_n it_o stand_v often_o if_o it_o be_v any_o thing_n correspondent_a to_o the_o crime_n for_o which_o it_o be_v enjoin_v for_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n before_o god_n when_o it_o be_v accomplish_v fulke_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n you_o charge_v the_o reader_n to_o abide_v the_o orderly_a method_n and_o compass_n of_o this_o cause_n but_o the_o method_n you_o follow_v be_v such_o as_o become_v your_o cause_n namely_o the_o method_n of_o deceitfulnes_n which_o be_v that_o you_o call_v the_o compass_n of_o your_o cause_n for_o true_a method_n require_v to_o proceed_v from_o thing_n more_o &_o better_o know_v to_o thing_n less_o know_v as_o it_o be_v to_o build_v upon_o a_o good_a foundation_n but_o your_o manner_n be_v to_o assume_v that_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a matter_n in_o controversy_n and_o thereupon_o to_o build_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o imaginary_a
who_o honour_n the_o good_a man_n make_v themselves_o so_o tender_a these_o word_n than_o do_v 1_o saint_n paul_n utter_v of_o his_o travail_n take_v for_o the_o church_n sake_n now_o i_o do_v rejoice_v in_o my_o passion_n or_o tribulation_n take_v for_o your_o sake_n and_o i_o fulfil_v those_o thing_n that_o do_v want_n of_o christ_n passion_n in_o my_o own_o flesh_n for_o his_o body_n which_o be_v the_o church_n thus_o say_v saint_n paul_n whereby_o you_o see_v that_o not_o only_o the_o want_n of_o one_o member_n may_v be_v supply_v of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n but_o that_o each_o member_n may_v help_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o a_o other_o member_n whereby_o for_o all_o that_o we_o may_v not_o conceive_v that_o there_o be_v any_o lack_n or_o insufficiency_n on_o christ_n part_n or_o passion_n which_o be_v so_o full_a and_o abundant_a of_o it_o own_o valour_n that_o by_o itself_o alone_o without_o the_o help_n of_o all_o man_n merit_n or_o other_o creature_n it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a price_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o more_o if_o more_o may_v be_v but_o the_o lack_n that_o this_o his_o passion_n be_v not_o in_o effect_n so_o forcible_a and_o so_o full_o in_o all_o man_n case_n be_v the_o want_n of_o some_o pain_n and_o passion_n in_o his_o body_n the_o church_n by_o which_o she_o and_o every_o of_o she_o be_v bind_v to_o conform_v themselves_o unto_o christ_n by_o take_v pain_n in_o their_o flesh_n and_o suffer_v together_o with_o christ_n their_o head_n for_o so_o long_a christ_n passion_n want_v his_o due_a effect_n in_o we_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o full_a and_o sufficient_a in_o itself_o as_o we_o do_v not_o conform_v ourselves_o to_o his_o pain_n &_o tribulation_n take_v for_o us._n therefore_o though_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n suffer_v now_o no_o more_o yet_o he_o do_v suffer_v and_o daily_o shall_v suffer_v till_o the_o world_n end_n in_o diverse_a member_n of_o his_o holy_a body_n as_o the_o head_n say_v saint_n augustine_n suffer_v when_o the_o finger_n ak_v and_o as_o christ_n himself_o charge_v saint_n paul_n that_o he_o persecute_v he_o when_o he_o only_o molest_v his_o member_n and_o so_o long_o as_o the_o church_n militant_a travailesh_n here_o in_o earth_n so_o long_o have_v christ_n our_o master_n somewhat_o to_o suffer_v to_o 8._o make_v his_o passion_n effectual_a in_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o in_o that_o sense_n some_o piece_n of_o his_o passion_n in_o every_o of_o the_o faithfull_n body_n must_v be_v supply_v by_o all_o which_o holy_a pain_n of_o the_o head_n himself_o principallia_fw-la and_o of_o the_o holy_a member_n of_o his_o body_n who_o wrought_v not_o only_o for_o themselves_o but_o express_o mean_v to_o benefit_v other_o by_o their_o work_n as_o the_o apostle_n confess_v of_o himself_o we_o need_v not_o to_o doubt_v but_o the_o lack_n of_o many_o a_o poor_a member_n of_o this_o bless_a incorporation_n be_v du_o supply_v and_o the_o want_n of_o work_n satisfactory_a in_o some_o recompense_v by_o the_o abundance_n of_o pain_n and_o penance_n of_o other_o for_o this_o be_v the_o bless_a cause_n of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o knot_n of_o those_o member_n whereof_o our_o saviour_n be_v the_o head_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o holy_a communion_n of_o saint_n in_o which_o as_o some_o do_v lack_v so_o other_o some_o by_o christ_n gift_n do_v abound_v and_o be_v able_a to_o procure_v mercy_n for_o the_o needy_a and_o to_o satisfy_v god_n for_o their_o poor_a breethrens_n sin_n and_o yet_o all_o this_o intercourse_n 8._o of_o benefit_n and_o mutual_a help_n pass_v not_o from_o the_o head_n to_o the_o member_n nor_o from_o one_o member_n of_o the_o body_n to_o another_o but_o by_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o christ_n appointment_n as_o by_o sacrament_n sacrifice_n and_o sundry_a way_n of_o his_o service_n and_o that_o not_o without_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n in_o who_o he_o have_v out_o the_o word_n of_o his_o reconciliation_n to_o who_o he_o have_v commit_v his_o key_n to_o keep_v his_o sheep_n to_o feed_v his_o mystery_n to_o dispose_v and_o to_o who_o final_o he_o have_v give_v full_a power_n both_o to_o bind_v and_o loose_v fulke_v of_o all_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n and_o learned_a of_o the_o church_n who_o write_n have_v come_v to_o our_o hand_n it_o be_v great_a marvel_n no_o one_o can_v see_v the_o increase_n of_o the_o church_n treasure_n in_o this_o text_n of_o saint_n paul_n but_o see_v they_o see_v not_o all_o thing_n let_v we_o consider_v in_o what_o express_a word_n saint_n paul_n utter_v your_o meaning_n where_o be_v mention_n of_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o text_n where_o be_v mention_v of_o the_o merit_n of_o saint_n where_o be_v mention_v of_o the_o remain_v of_o saint_n satisfaction_n over_o and_o above_o their_o own_o necessity_n where_o be_v mention_v of_o the_o want_n of_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o temporal_a pain_n if_o there_o be_v never_o a_o word_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n in_o what_o express_a word_n do_v saint_n paul_n utter_v your_o meaning_n first_o he_o rejoice_v in_o his_o affliction_n which_o he_o suffer_v for_o their_o sake_n because_o they_o tend_v to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o example_n of_o constancy_n secondlie_o he_o sulfil_v those_o thing_n that_o want_v or_o remain_v of_o christ_n passion_n in_o his_o own_o body_n this_o argue_v no_o insufficiency_n of_o christ_n passion_n you_o confess_v for_o his_o part_n but_o the_o want_n of_o some_o pain_n in_o his_o body_n the_o church_n so_o far_o we_o agree_v with_o you_o for_o christ_n be_v to_o suffer_v in_o his_o member_n the_o saint_n and_o they_o be_v by_o suffer_v to_o be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o he_o that_o they_o may_v reign_v 10._o with_o he_o but_o that_o these_o sifferinge_n be_v satisfaction_n unto_o god_n righteousness_n for_o temporal_a pain_n to_o make_v the_o passion_n of_o christ_n effectual_a to_o themselves_o or_o unto_o other_o saint_n paul_n say_v not_o in_o express_a word_n neither_o shall_v you_o ever_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v by_o a_o true_a syllogism_n out_o of_o this_o place_n or_o any_o text_n in_o the_o scripture_n that_o he_o mean_v but_o saint_n paul_n say_v he_o suffer_v for_o christ_n body_n which_o be_v his_o church_n namely_o to_o confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n as_o all_o the_o old_a father_n do_v expound_v it_o and_o as_o he_o do_v a_o best_a expound_v himself_o 2._o cor._n 1._o 6._o but_o to_o satisfic_n for_o pain_n not_o satisfy_v by_o christ_n death_n he_o never_o say_v ne_o mean_v in_o tribulationibus_fw-la say_v s._n ambrose_n upon_o this_o text_n quas_fw-la patiebatur_fw-la exultare_fw-la se_fw-la satetur_fw-la quia_fw-la profectum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d videt_fw-la in_o side_n credentium_fw-la saint_n paul_n acknowledge_v that_o he_o rejoice_v in_o the_o affliction_n which_o he_o suffer_v because_o he_o see_v his_o profit_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o believer_n and_o the_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n be_v plain_a when_o he_o say_v that_o he_o suffer_v for_o the_o church_n according_a to_o that_o dispensation_n which_o be_v commit_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v to_o edify_v the_o church_n in_o the_o faith_n not_o to_o redeem_v the_o church_n by_o his_o suffering_n s._n augustine_n speak_v of_o the_o suffering_n of_o martyr_n and_o the_o effect_n joan._n of_o they_o and_o compare_v they_o with_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n thus_o write_v ille_fw-la nobis_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d nos_fw-la saluos_fw-la saceret_fw-la nos_fw-la sine_fw-la illo_fw-la nihil_fw-la possumus_fw-la facere_fw-la ille_fw-la se_fw-la nobis_fw-la palmitibus_fw-la praebuit_fw-la vitem_fw-la nos_fw-la habere_fw-la preter_fw-la illum_fw-la non_fw-la possumus_fw-la vitam_fw-la postremo_fw-la et_v fratres_fw-la pro_fw-la fratrib_n moriantur_fw-la tamen_fw-la in_o fraternoruam_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la remissionem_fw-la nullius_fw-la sanguis_fw-la martyris_fw-la funditur_fw-la quod_fw-la fecit_fw-la ille_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la neque_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la quid_fw-la imitaremur_fw-la sed_fw-la quid_fw-la gratularemur_fw-la he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o we_o that_o he_o may_v save_v we_o we_o without_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o he_o have_v give_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o vine_n to_o we_o the_o branch_n we_o be_v side_n he_o can_v have_v no_o life_n final_o although_o brother_n do_v die_v for_o their_o brother_n yet_o the_o bloood_a of_o no_o martyr_n be_v shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o brcethrens_n sin_n which_o he_o do_v for_o we_o neither_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o herein_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v but_o that_o we_o may_v reioycein_o in_o these_o word_n augustine_n deny_v that_o christ_n passion_n want_v the_o pain_n and_o pass_v zion_n of_o martyr_n to_o be_v full_o
effectual_a in_o all_o man_n case_n that_o no_o man_n can_v follow_v christ_n herein_o that_o his_o blood_n shall_v be_v shed_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o pain_n due_a for_o the_o same_o and_o very_o excellentlie_o write_v leo_n the_o first_o bishop_n of_o rome_n against_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o nestorius_n and_o eutiche_n concern_v the_o effect_n of_o martyr_n 2._o suffering_n in_o these_o word_n dicant_fw-la quo_fw-la sacrificio_fw-la reconciliati_fw-la dicant_fw-la quo_fw-la sanguine_fw-la sint_fw-la redempti_fw-la quis_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la ait_fw-la apostolus_fw-la qui_fw-la tradidit_fw-la seipsum_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la oblattonem_fw-la &_o hostiam_fw-la deo_fw-la in_o odorem_fw-la suavitasis_fw-la aut_fw-la quod_fw-la unquam_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la sacratius_fw-la fuit_fw-la quam_fw-la quod_fw-la verus_fw-la &_o aeternus_n pontisex_v altari_fw-la crucis_fw-la per_fw-la immolationem_fw-la fuae_fw-la carnis_fw-la imposuit_fw-la quamuis_fw-la enim_fw-la multorum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la in_o conspectu_fw-la domini_fw-la pretiosa_fw-la mors_fw-la fuerit_fw-la nullius_fw-la tamen_fw-la insontis_fw-la occisio_fw-la redemptio_fw-la fuit_fw-la mundi_fw-la acceperunt_fw-la iusti_fw-la non_fw-la dederunt_fw-la corona_n &_o the_o for_o titudine_fw-la fidelium_fw-la exempla_fw-la nata_fw-la sunt_fw-la patientiae_fw-la non_fw-la dona_fw-la iustitiae_fw-la singulares_fw-la quip_n in_fw-la singulis_fw-la mortes_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la nec_fw-la alterius_fw-la quisquam_fw-la debitum_fw-la svo_fw-la fine_fw-la persoluit_fw-la cum_fw-la inter_fw-la filios_fw-la hominum_fw-la unus_fw-la solus_fw-la dominus_fw-la noster_fw-la jesus_n christus_fw-la qui_fw-la verè_fw-la erat_fw-la agnus_fw-la immaculatus_fw-la extiterit_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la omnes_fw-la crucifixi_fw-la omnes_fw-la mortui_fw-la omnes_fw-la sepulti_fw-la omnes_fw-la sunt_fw-la etiam_fw-la suscitati_fw-la de_fw-la quibus_fw-la ipse_fw-la dicebat_fw-la cum_fw-la ex_fw-la altatus_fw-la fuero_fw-la à _fw-la terra_fw-la omne_fw-la traham_fw-la ad_fw-la meipsum_fw-la fides_n enim_fw-la vera_fw-la iustificannimpios_fw-la &_o creans_fw-la iustos_fw-la ad_fw-la humanttatis_fw-la suae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d a_o participem_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la acquit_v it_o salutem_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la solo_fw-la homo_fw-la se_fw-la invenit_fw-la innocentem_fw-la liberum_fw-la habens_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la deide_a potentia_fw-la eius_fw-la gloriari_fw-la qui_fw-la contra_fw-la hostem_fw-la humani_fw-la generis_fw-la in_o carnis_fw-la no_n sirae_fw-la humilitate_fw-la congressus_fw-la his_fw-la victoriam_fw-la svam_fw-la tribuit_fw-la in_fw-la quorum_fw-la corpore_fw-la triumphavit_fw-la let_v they_o tell_v by_o what_o sacrifice_n they_o be_v reconcile_v with_o what_o blood_n they_o be_v redeem_v who_o it_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v which_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o oblation_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o god_n or_o what_o sacrifice_n be_v ever_o more_o holy_a than_o that_o which_o the_o true_a and_o eucrlasting_a high_a priest_n lay_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n by_o the_o sacrifice_a of_o his_o own_o stesh_n for_o although_o the_o death_n of_o many_o saint_n have_v be_v precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o the_o slaughter_n of_o no_o guiltless_a person_n be_v the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n the_o just_a man_n have_v receive_v they_o have_v not_o give_v crown_n and_o of_o the_o valeantnes_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v grow_v example_n of_o patience_n not_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n for_o the_o death_n in_o every_o one_o be_v singular_a nei_fw-la theridamas_n do_v any_o man_n by_o his_o end_n pay_v the_o debt_n of_o another_o see_v among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n there_o be_v but_o one_o alone_a our_o lord_n je_fw-fr sus_fw-la christ_n which_o be_v true_o the_o immaculate_a lamb_n in_o who_o all_o be_v crucify_v all_o dead_a all_o bury_v all_o also_o raise_v again_o of_o who_o he_o himseife_o say_v when_o i_o shall_v be_v exalt_v from_o the_o earth_n i_o will_v draw_v all_o thing_n unto_o myself_o for_o true_a faith_n which_o justifi_v ungodlie_a man_n and_o make_v they_o just_a be_v draw_v to_o the_o partaker_n of_o his_o humanity_n obtain_v salvation_n in_o he_o in_o who_o alone_a man_n find_v himself_o innocent_a have_v liberty_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o boast_v of_o his_o power_n which_o encounter_v with_o the_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n in_o the_o baseness_n of_o our_o flesh_n give_v the_o victory_n to_o they_o in_o who_o body_n he_o triumph_v if_o the_o romish_a antichristes_n that_o follow_v leo_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n in_o place_n have_v follow_v and_o allow_v this_o his_o doctrine_n they_o will_v never_o have_v devise_v nor_o mantein_v this_o increase_n of_o their_o treasure_n by_o the_o merit_n and_o suffering_n of_o saint_n who_o martyrdom_n profit_v the_o church_n by_o the_o example_n of_o patience_n to_o the_o confirm_v of_o faith_n not_o communicate_v of_o justice_n to_o the_o en_fw-fr crease_n of_o merit_n who_o death_n be_v singular_a and_o proper_a to_o themselves_o to_o receive_v the_o crown_n of_o glory_n which_o christ_n have_v merit_v for_o they_o not_o common_a by_o way_n of_o desert_n to_o gain_v crown_n for_o other_o or_o to_o satisfy_v for_o the_o debt_n of_o other_o for_o that_o be_v the_o power_n efficacy_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o only_a sacrifice_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n and_o to_o purchase_v the_o crown_n of_o eternal_a glory_n for_o they_o the_o conformity_n therefore_o of_o the_o member_n unto_o the_o head_n in_o suffering_n and_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o member_n proove_v no_o satisfaction_n necessary_a to_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o member_n to_o make_v the_o passion_n of_o the_o head_n effectual_a for_o they_o that_o be_v save_v and_o much_o less_o the_o want_n of_o work_n satisfactory_a in_o some_o to_o be_v recompense_v by_o the_o abundance_n of_o pain_n &_o penance_n in_o other_o neither_o do_v saint_n paul_n confess_v any_o such_o thing_n who_o suffering_n do_v otherwise_o benefit_n the_o church_n then_o by_o satisfy_v for_o the_o pain_n due_a to_o other_o that_o want_v work_n satisfactory_a neither_o do_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n favour_v any_o such_o in_o which_o all_o power_n of_o spiritual_a life_n by_o joint_n and_o sinew_n be_v convey_v from_o the_o head_n to_o the_o member_n &_o every_o member_n yield_v to_o the_o rest_n the_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o service_n which_o be_v appoint_v unto_o it_o but_o to_o satisfy_v for_o a_o other_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o office_n of_o any_o member_n of_o the_o church_n neither_o have_v s._n paul_n where_o you_o quote_v or_o any_o where_o else_o either_o the_o word_n or_o meaning_n of_o any_o such_o merit_n or_o satisfaction_n of_o any_o man_n for_o himself_o much_o less_o for_o other_o the_o ordinary_a ministry_n of_o man_n for_o such_o end_n &_o purpose_n as_o it_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v thankful_o embrace_v but_o he_o have_v no_o where_o appoint_v man_n to_o sacrifice_v or_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n for_o sin_n albeit_o he_o have_v commit_v to_o man_n the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o keep_v and_o exercise_n his_o sheep_n to_o feed_v his_o mystery_n to_o bestow_v and_o full_a power_n to_o bind_v and_o loose_v according_a to_o his_o word_n and_o not_o according_a to_o their_o affection_n will_v and_o pleasure_n allen_n let_v no_o man_n marvel_v that_o in_o such_o a_o face_n of_o god_n justice_n as_o we_o see_v by_o the_o injoin_v of_o great_a penance_n in_o the_o church_n after_o sin_n be_v remit_v and_o by_o god_n own_o often_o scourgy_n temporal_a both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o next_o let_v no_o man_n i_o say_v marvel_v that_o yet_o there_o be_v way_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o mean_n through_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n to_o turn_v away_o the_o wrath_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o by_o other_o help_n to_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n again_o only_o let_v the_o party_n in_o all_o his_o insufficiency_n be_v zealous_a devous_n and_o diligent_a as_o he_o may_v and_o god_n himself_o will_v a_o thousand_o way_n seek_v of_o his_o own_o mercy_n to_o satisfy_v himselfc_a with_o his_o son_n pain_n apply_v by_o the_o travail_n of_o other_o the_o faithful_a that_o have_v be_v and_o be_v in_o his_o church_n to_o the_o help_n and_o relief_n of_o that_o member_n that_o have_v nothing_o leave_v but_o love_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o holy_a saint_n whereby_o he_o may_v crave_v mercy_n and_o pardon_n let_v they_o consider_v that_o doubt_n of_o this_o point_n how_o often_o god_n have_v as_o it_o be_v determine_v to_o plague_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n which_o he_o cheese_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a and_o yet_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o decree_n and_o justice_n have_v give_v mercy_n and_o grace_n at_o moses_n and_o aaron_n request_n yea_o how_o often_o he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v procure_v the_o just_a to_o stand_v betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o people_n who_o he_o mean_v to_o punish_v mansuetum_fw-la habemus_fw-la dominum_fw-la solùm_fw-la occastonem_fw-la arripere_fw-la vult_fw-la &_o mox_fw-la omnem_fw-la praese_n
of_o christ_n and_o his_o spouse_n the_o church_n which_o you_o say_v in_o no_o sauce_n we_o can_v abide_v as_o though_o wheresoever_o any_o mystery_n be_v confess_v to_o be_v there_o must_v needs_o follow_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n allen_n these_o fellow_n therefore_o that_o dare_v be_v so_o bold_a to_o disturb_v all_o the_o order_n and_o sacrament_n of_o god_n church_n and_o to_o maintain_v their_o fantasy_n dare_v burst_v the_o sacred_a band_n of_o express_a scripture_n in_o such_o point_n as_o do_v direct_o touch_v the_o whole_a policy_n of_o our_o christian_a common_a wealth_n and_o order_v waic_n of_o our_o salvation_n even_o in_o those_o which_o christ_n most_o careful_o leave_v to_o be_v practise_v for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o love_a slocke_n by_o the_o warrant_n of_o word_n most_o plain_a what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o such_o bold_a and_o impudent_a face_n that_o thus_o dare_v do_v and_o yet_o which_o i_o more_o mernaile_n at_o in_o this_o their_o uncurtesie_n and_o most_o unhonest_a deal_n will_v not_o stick_v to_o cry_v and_o call_v upon_o god_n word_n as_o though_o they_o do_v that_o by_o scripture_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o they_o expresslie_o find_v in_o scripture_n and_o true_o where_o they_o be_v not_o holpen_v by_o the_o verte_a word_n vain_a it_o shall_v be_v for_o they_o to_o stand_v with_o we_o and_o with_o all_o our_o father_n and_o with_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o with_o the_o very_a express_a judgement_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n it_o shall_v not_o boot_n they_o i_o say_v in_o their_o dark_a ignorance_n &_o infinite_a pride_n to_o stand_v with_o we_o have_v so_o many_o help_n for_o the_o true_a meaning_n and_o the_o express_a text_n of_o the_o word_n for_o ourselves_o and_o side_n fulke_v he_o must_v needs_o have_v a_o impudent_a face_n and_o a_o wicked_a conscience_n that_o so_o shameful_o slaunder_v we_o to_o bereake_v the_o sacred_a band_n of_o the_o express_a scripture_n whereunto_o we_o seem_v to_o attribute_v all_o credit_n as_o though_o we_o deny_v any_o one_o word_n of_o express_a scripture_n &_o do_v not_o affirm_v whatsoever_o the_o scripture_n do_v affirm_v in_o express_a word_n or_o deny_v whatsoever_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o express_a word_n do_v deny_v according_a to_o such_o sense_n and_o meaning_n as_o the_o scripture_n must_v have_v as_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o itself_o in_o all_o place_n the_o express_a word_n of_o scripture_n touch_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v these_o that_o it_o be_v the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n we_o confess_v and_o believe_v as_o much_o the_o express_a word_n of_o scripture_n concern_v the_o apostle_n authority_n in_o pardon_v or_o retain_v sin_n be_v as_o they_o have_v be_v often_o allege_v we_o believe_v they_o and_o their_o successor_n of_o who_o there_o be_v no_o express_a word_n have_v power_n to_o remit_v or_o retain_v sin_n the_o express_a word_n of_o scripture_n concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v also_o the_o rock_n be_v christ_n we_o believe_v that_o the_o rock_n be_v christ._n the_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n we_o believe_v that_o the_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n also_o by_o express_a word_n to_o the_o apostle_n there_o be_v grant_v power_n to_o bind_v and_o to_o loose_v we_o confess_v and_o believe_v that_o they_o have_v power_n to_o bind_v and_o to_o loose_v and_o yet_o i_o trust_v we_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v without_o break_v the_o sacred_a bond_n of_o express_a scripture_n the_o rock_n be_v not_o christ_n in_o nature_n of_o his_o humanity_n and_o divinity_n but_o a_o sacrament_n of_o christ._n the_o cup_n be_v not_o the_o new_a covenant_n itself_o but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o cup_n be_v a_o holy_a sign_n or_o seal_v thereof_o the_o apostle_n have_v no_o power_n give_v they_o to_o bind_v man_n with_o chain_n or_o cord_n nor_o to_o loose_v the_o chain_n &_o coard_n of_o they_o that_o be_v bind_v by_o other_o but_o a_o spiritual_a authority_n to_o bind_v and_o loose_v spiritual_o in_o like_a manner_n we_o do_v not_o break_v the_o sacred_a band_n of_o express_a scripture_n when_o we_o affirm_v that_o the_o sacramental_a bread_n and_o wine_n be_v not_o by_o transsbustantiation_n turn_v into_o the_o natural_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o corporal_o receive_v but_o spiritual_o for_o the_o contrary_a of_o these_o we_o find_v not_o expresselie_o in_o the_o scripture_n so_o when_o we_o say_v the_o apostle_n have_v not_o power_n to_o remit_v sin_n proper_o which_o be_v peculiar_a only_o to_o god_n but_o to_o aslure_v man_n in_o christ_n name_n who_o ambassador_n they_o be_v of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n by_o christ_n we_o break_v no_o band_n of_o express_a scripture_n for_o we_o confesle_v the_o word_n according_a to_o their_o true_a meaning_n agreeable_a with_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o teach_v it_o to_o be_v peculiar_a to_o god_n to_o remit_v sin_n proper_o a_o ambassador_n be_v say_v to_o make_v peace_n or_o war_n when_o he_o declare_v according_a to_o his_o commission_n his_o prince_n determination_n of_o peace_n or_o war_n the_o king_n lieutenant_n have_v such_o commission_n offer_v or_o graun_n t_v pardon_n to_o rebel_n or_o other_o offender_n where_o he_o do_v only_o declare_v the_o king_n pleasure_n in_o pardon_v or_o release_n their_o offence_n as_o for_o the_o popish_a brag_n of_o all_o our_o father_n with_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o the_o very_a express_a judgement_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o be_v for_o your_o assertion_n how_o vain_a it_o be_v will_v easy_o appear_v when_o you_o come_v to_o cite_v father_n show_v forth_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o nation_n declare_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n church_n and_o when_o the_o contradictory_n shall_v be_v manifest_o prove_v and_o borough_n forth_o against_o you_o allen_n sometime_o where_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o word_n and_o outward_a face_n of_o scripture_n serve_v not_o our_o assertion_n so_o plain_o as_o the_o holy_a tradition_n of_o christ_n church_n do_v there_o they_o call_v upon_o we_o with_o infinite_a clamour_n to_o abide_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o word_n which_o they_o will_v be_v think_v to_o esteem_v above_o all_o man_n meaning_n but_o whether_o will_v they_o now_o run_v think_v you_o where_o all_o our_o sacrament_n stand_v upon_o evident_a word_n &_o more_o than_o word_n upon_o the_o very_a express_a &_o notorious_a action_n of_o christ_n himself_o all_o institute_v sincere_o to_o be_v practise_v of_o the_o church_n after_o his_o the_o parture_n hence_o all_o commend_v in_o know_a term_n of_o great_a &_o most_o efficacy_n that_o can_v be_v not_o by_o way_n of_o preach_v in_o which_o he_o use_v sometime_o figure_n not_o at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o use_v other_o then_o common_a know_a speech_n but_o after_o his_o resurrection_n when_o he_o now_o utter_v no_o more_o parable_n as_o he_o do_v before_o that_o such_o as_o 4._o faw_o shall_v not_o see_v and_o such_o as_o be_v of_o understanding_n may_v not_o understand_v but_o do_v open_a unto_o his_o dear_a their_o sense_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v scripture_n and_o more_o careful_o express_v his_o meaning_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o his_o holy_a disciple_n to_o the_o better_a bear_v of_o that_o charge_n which_o he_o mean_v to_o leave_v they_o in_o after_o his_o departure_n whither_o will_v these_o man_n i_o say_v where_o they_o see_v all_o thing_n so_o environ_v with_o truth_n whither_o will_v they_o fly_v the_o scripture_n be_v plain_o we_o the_o doctor_n they_o dare_v not_o claim_v reason_n be_v against_o they_o there_o be_v then_o no_o way_n to_o bear_v it_o out_o but_o with_o boldness_n and_o exercise_v audacity_n yet_o here_o we_o will_v assay_v by_o the_o notorious_a evidence_n of_o this_o one_o cause_n that_o we_o now_o have_v in_o hand_n to_o break_v their_o stony_a heart_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n church_n &_o word_n for_o who_o faith_n if_o they_o have_v see_v great_a light_n &_o force_v of_o argument_n already_o &_o shall_v yet_o see_v much_o more_o i_o trust_v they_o will_v not_o still_o with_o stand_v the_o know_v truth_n fulke_v we_o will_v run_v no_o further_o for_o the_o understanding_n of_o christ_n word_n concern_v the_o institution_n and_o practice_n of_o his_o holy_a sacrament_n although_o we_o have_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o most_o ancient_a and_o approve_a doctor_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n as_o witness_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v commend_v in_o know_a term_n of_o great_a and_o most_o efficacy_n that_o can_v be_v we_o cofesse_v but_o thereof_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o they_o be_v not_o in_o some_o part_n commend_v by_o figurative_a speech_n
sttetch_v forth_o the_o doctor_n meaning_n when_o you_o will_v be_v so_o impudent_a with_o their_o word_n the_o apostle_n say_v in_o hoc_fw-la credimus_fw-la quia_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la exîsti_fw-la quae_fw-la rogo_fw-la haec_fw-la verbi_fw-la huius_fw-la admiratio_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la se_fw-la exisse_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la professus_fw-la sit_fw-la tanta_fw-la &_o tam_fw-la deo_fw-la propria_fw-la vos_fw-la o_fw-la sancti_fw-la &_o beati_fw-la viri_fw-la ob_fw-la fidei_fw-la vestrae_fw-la meritum_fw-la clave_n regni_fw-la caelorum_fw-la sortitt_n &_o ligandi_fw-la atque_fw-la soluendi_fw-la in_o caelum_fw-la &_o in_fw-la terraius_fw-la adepti_fw-la gestacsse_fw-la per_fw-la dominum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la dei_fw-la filium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o ad_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la exisse_fw-la dixit_fw-la nunc_fw-la primùm_fw-la vos_fw-la very_fw-la intelligentiam_fw-la assecutos_fw-la protestamini_fw-la in_o this_o we_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v come_v out_o from_o god_n what_o admiration_n i_o pray_v you_o be_v this_o of_o this_o word_n that_o he_o profess_v that_o he_o come_v out_o from_o god_n so_o great_a thing_n and_o so_o proper_a to_o god_n o_o you_o holy_a and_o bless_a man_n which_o have_v obtain_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o worthiness_n of_o your_o faith_n and_o have_v obtain_v right_a of_o bind_v and_o lose_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n have_v you_o see_v do_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o do_v you_o now_o first_o protest_v that_o you_o have_v obtain_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o concern_v that_o he_o say_v he_o come_v forth_o from_o god_n in_o these_o word_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o all_o the_o apostle_n have_v the_o key_n as_o well_o as_o peter_n and_o right_a or_o authority_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v but_o that_o the_o whole_a right_n thereof_o be_v in_o they_o as_o though_o god_n have_v resign_v his_o right_n to_o they_o or_o give_v they_o equal_a right_n with_o himself_o s._n hilary_n never_o say_v nor_o think_v the_o latter_a sentence_n touch_v not_o the_o controversy_n between_o us._n for_o we_o grant_v the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v forgive_a and_o retain_v to_o be_v ratify_v in_o heaven_n but_o that_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o a_o absolute_a power_n proper_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v the_o office_n of_o god_n alone_o we_o can_v learn_v by_o this_o or_o any_o other_o say_v of_o saint_n hilary_n allen_n but_o i_o will_v add_v s._n chrysostom_n testimony_n thereunto_o the_o rather_o because_o our_o adversary_n do_v abuse_v his_o word_n sometime_o against_o confession_n which_o necessary_o hang_v on_o the_o authority_n of_o priesthood_n in_o remission_n and_o retain_v sin_n as_o anon_o i_o shall_v declare_v that_o i_o be_v not_o over_o tedivose_fw-la i_o will_v report_v his_o say_n in_o english_a only_a those_o say_v he_o that_o dwell_v in_o earth_n and_o be_v conversant_a among_o man_n have_v receive_v power_n and_o commission_n sacer._n to_o dispose_v and_o dispense_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v in_o heaven_n yea_o these_o man_n have_v receieud_v power_n such_o as_o neither_o god_n either_o give_v to_o angel_n for_o it_o be_v never_o say_v to_o they_o whatsoever_o you_o bound_v in_o earth_n it_o shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o you_o lose_v in_o earth_n it_o shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n earthly_a prince_n in_o deed_n have_v power_n to_o bind_v but_o that_o pertain_v to_o the_o body_n of_o their_o subject_n only_o but_o that_o which_o i_o now_o talk_v of_o that_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o priest_n touch_v the_o very_a soul_n itself_o and_o be_v so_o ample_a that_o it_o reach_v to_o the_o heaven_n above_o yea_o &_o that_o so_o large_o that_o whatsoever_o the_o priest_n do_v beneath_o the_o very_a self_n same_o god_n will_v allow_v and_o ratify_v in_o heaven_n above_o and_o so_o the_o lord_n will_v confirm_v the_o judgement_n and_o sentence_n of_o the_o servant_n thus_o far_o speak_v chrysostome_n his_o word_n be_v so_o plain_a that_o to_o stand_v long_o on_o they_o for_o far_a proof_n of_o my_o matter_n than_o the_o very_a face_n of_o the_o sentence_n do_v import_v it_o be_v vain_a for_o man_n may_v here_o rather_o marvel_v to_o see_v such_o strange_a power_n upon_o christ_n word_n give_v to_o the_o holy_a order_n and_o yet_o that_o to_o be_v so_o little_o esteem_v of_o wicked_a man_n and_o so_o little_o regard_v even_o of_o the_o honest_a sort_n of_o simple_a folk_n that_o few_o either_o seek_v after_o their_o judgement_n in_o cause_n of_o their_o soul_n or_o du_o honour_v that_o power_n in_o they_o which_o pass_v all_o other_o prelacy_n that_o ever_o either_o man_n or_o angel_n receive_v in_o this_o great_a contempt_n i_o say_v of_o most_o holy_a thing_n wickedness_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o and_o lament_v then_o by_o long_o reason_v to_o be_v confute_v the_o sequel_n of_o true_a thing_n be_v so_o plain_a in_o itself_o the_o diverse_a place_n of_o scripture_n so_o answer_v justly_o each_o to_o other_o the_o father_n so_o consonantlie_o confirm_v the_o know_a meaning_n of_o the_o same_o and_o the_o very_a term_n of_o so_o many_o scripture_n write_v at_o diverse_a time_n by_o sundry_a of_o the_o evangelist_n so_o fall_v upon_o one_o undoubted_a sense_n that_o we_o may_v right_o conclude_v the_o power_n to_o be_v in_o all_o case_n give_v to_o the_o apostle_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n fulke_v the_o word_n of_o chrysostome_n be_v large_a enough_o of_o themselves_o although_o you_o have_v not_o augment_v they_o with_o your_o addition_n and_o explication_n beside_o that_o you_o have_v alter_v the_o number_n in_o the_o text_n of_o mat_n 16._o where_o in_o lie_v a_o mysteric_a for_o chrysostome_n by_o these_o word_n speak_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n to_o peter_n proove_v the_o authority_n that_o be_v common_a to_o all_o priest_n what_o soever_o thou_o shall_v bind_v &_o whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v loose_v the_o sum_n be_v that_o the_o power_n and_o dignity_n of_o priest_n be_v exceed_v great_a which_o make_v a_o mortal_a man_n to_o come_v near_o to_o the_o bless_a and_o incorrupted_a nature_n of_o god_n as_o he_o say_v before_o but_o if_o a_o absolute_a and_o proper_a power_n of_o remit_v sin_n be_v grant_v to_o they_o they_o come_v not_o one_o lie_v near_o but_o be_v translate_v in_o deed_n into_o the_o divine_a na_fw-mi ture_n which_o be_v intolerable_a blasphemy_n that_o the_o lord_n ratifi_v in_o heaven_n &_o confirm_v the_o sentence_n of_o his_o servant_n give_v upon_o earth_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o god_n approove_v the_o sentence_n which_o he_o before_o have_v appoint_v they_o to_o pronounce_v as_o if_o the_o queen_n in_o england_n shall_v protest_v that_o she_o be_v content_a to_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v whatsoever_o her_o ambassador_n do_v in_o france_n acd_v to_o his_o commission_n and_o the_o instruction_n receive_v from_o she_o thou_o neither_o resign_v her_o authority_n to_o her_o ambassador_n neither_o give_v he_o equal_a power_n with_o herself_o but_o only_o make_v he_o the_o interpreter_n and_o declarer_fw-la of_o her_o will_n and_o pleasure_n which_o she_o be_v content_a to_o ratify_v and_o not_o otherwise_o allen_n and_o upon_o such_o know_a term_n i_o make_v this_o argument_n against_o the_o adversary_n they_o true_o and_o proper_o do_v remit_v sin_n upon_o who_o sentence_n in_o earth_n the_o pardon_n of_o god_n immediate_o ensue_v in_o heaven_n but_o god_n pardon_v undoubted_o follow_v the_o priest_n pardon_v in_o remission_n in_o earth_n cleave_v non_fw-la errante_fw-la ergo_fw-la they_o assure_o remit_v sin_n the_o mayor_n be_v manifest_a the_o minor_a hang_v upon_o plain_a scripture_n thrice_o tell_v which_o first_o appoint_v man_n to_o loose_v in_o earth_n and_o then_o that_o god_n shall_v in_o the_o same_o instant_n forgive_v in_o heaven_n god_n shall_v confirm_v the_o sentence_n of_o his_o servant_n say_v s._n chrysostome_n man_n judgement_n say_v hilary_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o sentence_n prejudicial_a to_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o thus_o far_o for_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n at_o this_o present_a and_o far_a strength_n shall_v more_v and_o more_o be_v gather_v unto_o they_o by_o diverse_a part_n of_o all_o the_o process_n follow_v fulke_v you_o make_v such_o argument_n for_o your_o friend_n and_o not_o against_o your_o adversary_n for_o what_o adversary_n will_v you_o choose_v unto_o yourself_o so_o simple_a that_o can_v not_o espy_v these_o gross_a fault_n of_o your_o syllogism_n for_o first_o your_o mayor_n be_v false_a which_o you_o say_v be_v manifest_a but_o you_o have_v not_o yet_o prove_v that_o they_o do_v proper_o remit_v sin_n upon_o who_o sentence_n in_o earth_n the_o pardon_n of_o god_n immediate_o ensue_v in_o heaven_n that_o be_v who_o sentence_n on_o earth_n be_v ratify_v &_o confirm_v in_o heaven_n that_o they_o do_v
true_o forgive_v sin_n it_o be_v grant_v but_o not_o that_o they_o do_v proper_o forgive_v sin_n be_v but_o god_n servant_n appoint_v to_o declare_v his_o forgiveness_n second_o your_o minor_a bring_v in_o a_o four_o term_n cleave_v non_fw-la errante_fw-la beside_o that_o it_o be_v ambiguous_a that_o you_o say_v god_n pardon_n follow_v the_o priests_n pardon_n for_o if_o by_o follow_v you_o mean_v succead_v late_a in_o time_n or_o depend_v upon_o the_o priest_n pardon_v your_o minor_n be_v false_a with_o cleave_v non_fw-la errante_fw-la if_o you_o mean_v as_o i_o have_v explicate_v in_o your_o mayor_n the_o word_n ensue_v it_o be_v true_a last_o of_o all_o your_o conclusion_n join_v not_o your_o two_o extreme_n together_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o do_v but_o leave_v out_o the_o word_n which_o be_v of_o most_o importance_n and_o question_n among_o we_o namely_o this_o term_n proper_o for_o you_o shall_v couclude_v that_o priest_n do_v true_o and_o proper_o remit_v sin_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o word_n proper_o be_v false_a but_o as_o you_o set_v it_o down_o with_o the_o word_n assure_o it_o be_v grant_v for_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o lawful_a minister_n elder_a or_o priest_n of_o the_o church_n do_v true_o and_o assure_o remit_v sin_n but_o yet_o not_o proper_o so_o you_o miss_v the_o cushion_n and_o make_v a_o show_n in_o your_o mayor_n as_o though_o you_o will_v reason_v direct_o but_o in_o your_o minor_a you_o give_v back_o with_o cleave_v non_fw-la errante_fw-la in_o your_o conclusion_n you_o fly_v quite_o from_o the_o question_n where_o you_o interpret_v your_o minor_n so_o that_o god_n in_o the_o same_o instant_n forgive_v in_o heaven_n you_o rid_v we_o of_o one_o doubt_n of_o the_o posterity_n in_o time_n but_o where_o you_o say_v out_o of_o saint_n hilary_n that_o man_n sentence_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o sentence_n prejudicial_a to_o god_n in_o heaven_n you_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o god_n sentence_n depend_v upon_o man_n sentence_n which_o be_v horrible_a blasphemy_n neither_o do_v i_o believe_v that_o you_o be_v able_a to_o show_v any_o such_o say_n of_o saint_n hilary_n for_o out_o of_o the_o place_n before_o allege_a there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v see_v or_o gather_v that_o the_o same_o power_n of_o remit_v and_o retain_v sin_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o apostle_n be_v nor_o bestow_v on_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o private_a person_n but_o as_o they_o be_v public_a officer_n and_o that_o therefore_o the_o like_a authority_n be_v commit_v by_o christ_n grant_n to_o all_o priest_n of_o christ_n church_n who_o in_o this_o matter_n be_v the_o apostle_n successor_n the_o five_o chap._n if_o i_o have_v here_o to_o do_v only_o with_o the_o learned_a it_o be_v enough_o that_o be_v already_o prove_v for_o the_o power_n &_o pre-eminence_n give_v to_o the_o apostle_n in_o remission_n of_o sin_n thereupon_o to_o ground_n most_o assure_o the_o like_a right_n in_o the_o same_o cause_n to_o perteine_a to_o all_o bishop_n and_o priest_n of_o christ_n church_n but_o we_o study_v to_o help_v such_o as_o can_v by_o this_o so_o far_o consider_v that_o the_o power_n give_v to_o his_o apostle_n or_o to_o any_o of_o they_o be_v one_o eternal_a power_n not_o cease_v in_o their_o person_n but_o during_o in_o their_o succession_n to_o the_o world_n end_n for_o i_o have_v myself_o meet_v with_o many_o such_o as_o can_v be_v content_a as_o they_o say_v to_o acknowledge_v upon_o so_o plain_a scripture_n the_o singular_a privilege_n give_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o thereupon_o if_o they_o may_v have_v have_v a_o apostle_n they_o will_v not_o have_v stick_v to_o have_v make_v there_o confession_n and_o suit_n to_o he_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o because_o i_o have_v not_o the_o like_a word_n of_o christ_n speak_v to_o all_o priest_n particular_o they_o think_v it_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o any_o such_o challenge_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o they_o nor_o any_o such_o charge_n to_o be_v give_v to_o other_o to_o confess_v their_o sin_n unto_o they_o this_o simplicity_n of_o the_o common_a sort_n or_o rather_o this_o rude_a forwardness_n rise_v upon_o contempt_n and_o disobedience_n to_o god_n church_n be_v maintain_v even_o of_o the_o more_o learned_a sort_n who_o have_v charge_v themselves_o in_o all_o behaviour_n to_o be_v so_o popular_fw-la and_o so_o plausible_a that_o even_o against_o know_a order_n of_o thing_n they_o will_v draw_v back_o from_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n with_o the_o common_a rude_a and_o unlearned_a reason_n of_o the_o people_n for_o john_n caluine_n a_o man_n bear_v to_o sedition_n and_o the_o church_n calamity_n caluin_n maintain_v the_o madness_n of_o the_o multitude_n by_o this_o reason_n the_o apostle_n say_v he_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n whereof_o our_o priest_n have_v no_o warrant_n but_o inquire_v of_o they_o whether_o they_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o they_o say_v yea_o demand_v of_o they_o further_o whether_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v err_v if_o they_o confess_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v not_o err_v than_o they_o prove_v themselves_o not_o to_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o it_o be_v well_o see_v that_o they_o may_v err_v and_o do_v err_v both_o in_o lose_v and_o bind_v many_o otherwise_o then_o god_n sentence_n will_v allow_v but_o brief_o to_o satisfy_v all_o side_n in_o this_o case_n i_o shall_v declare_v the_o like_a power_n to_o be_v leave_v by_o christ_n meaning_n to_o all_o bispope_n and_o priest_n no_o less_o then_o to_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o to_o who_o christ_n then_o present_o speak_v that_o both_o the_o people_n lack_n of_o understanding_n may_v be_v correct_v and_o the_o false_a and_o crafty_a conveyance_n of_o their_o captain_n may_v be_v to_o his_o shame_n and_o the_o devil_n plain_o disclose_v fulke_v it_o seem_v that_o those_o which_o you_o meet_v with_o which_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o same_o power_n to_o be_v in_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n concern_v remit_v of_o sin_n be_v some_o of_o your_o own_o chicken_n who_o ignorance_n the_o mother_n of_o popish_a devotion_n have_v blood_v up_o in_o such_o fantastical_a and_o soolish_a error_n but_o lest_o you_o shall_v seem_v to_o fight_v only_o with_o the_o simple_a sort_n you_o say_v the_o same_o opinion_n be_v upon_o popularity_n and_o plausibilitie_n maintain_v even_o of_o the_o more_o learned_a sort_n yea_o of_o john_n caluine_v himself_o but_o you_o dare_v not_o set_v down_o where_o or_o in_o which_o of_o his_o writing_n lest_o your_o impudency_n shall_v be_v manifest_o convince_v in_o deed_n instit._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 4._o sect._n 20._o he_o deni_v that_o ignorant_a popish_a confessor_n or_o shrift_n priest_n have_v the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n which_o be_v void_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o they_o may_v know_v who_o i_o to_o bind_v &_o who_o to_o loose_v but_o he_o acknowledge_v the_o power_n of_o remit_v sin_n to_o be_v perpetual_a in_o the_o true_a preacher_n and_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o you_o take_v needless_a pain_n to_o prove_v this_o matter_n against_o he_o unless_o you_o will_v take_v upon_o you_o to_o defend_v the_o ignorance_n of_o your_o priesthood_n and_o answer_v the_o argument_n that_o he_o bring_v against_o it_o allen_n first_o this_o be_v plain_a that_o whatsoever_o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n or_o before_o do_v institute_v for_o the_o commodity_n of_o the_o people_n and_o weal_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n that_o do_v not_o decay_n in_o the_o person_n of_o they_o to_o who_o christ_n present_o speak_v the_o word_n for_o else_o all_o sacrament_n have_v be_v end_v and_o all_o government_n cease_v at_o the_o death_n of_o they_o to_o who_o in_o person_n that_o charge_n be_v first_o give_v by_o christ._n for_o example_n christ_n in_o his_o institution_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n speak_v only_o to_o his_o twelve_o &_o to_o those_o present_a person_n he_o only_o say_v present_o hoc_fw-la facite_fw-la do_v 11._o this_o yet_o in_o their_o person_n the_o church_n be_v so_o instruct_v and_o all_o priest_n so_o authorize_v that_o the_o same_o sovereign_a work_n have_v upon_o that_o warrant_n be_v true_o practise_v of_o the_o church_n and_o by_o vain_a imitation_n follow_v by_o their_o adversary_n even_o till_o this_o day_n and_o in_o deed_n the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o instruction_n do_v import_v no_o less_o for_o it_o be_v say_v mortem_fw-la domini_fw-la annunciabitis_fw-la donec_fw-la 〈◊〉_d you_o shall_v set_v forth_o christ_n death_n till_o his_o come_n which_o can_v not_o be_v if_o the_o ministry_n have_v decay_v with_o their_o person_n to_o who_o christ_n
christ_n give_v they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o caluinsaith_o notso_n but_o that_o authority_n to_o remit_v sin_n be_v grant_v to_o be_v exercise_v by_o preach_v both_o private_o and_o public_o that_o be_v to_o assure_v man_n that_o god_n do_v remit_v their_o sin_n and_o that_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v grant_v to_o the_o apostle_n that_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o exercise_v that_o high_a office_n and_o function_n which_o gift_n not_o man_n have_v power_n to_o give_v but_o only_o god_n neither_o do_v any_o man_n at_o this_o day_n receive_v they_o in_o such_o plentiful_a measure_n but_o that_o he_o may_v err_v of_o whomesoever_o he_o be_v ordain_v or_o send_v to_o preach_v neither_o do_v caluin_n require_v that_o power_n of_o not_o err_v but_o only_o in_o they_o that_o arrogate_v unto_o themselves_o a_o absolute_a power_n to_o remit_v sin_n as_o proper_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v forgive_v they_o who_o we_o know_v can_v err_v in_o bind_v he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v loose_v or_o loosinge_v he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v bind_v as_o popish_a priste_n do_v which_o yet_o presumptucus_o and_o blasphe_n mouslie_o arrogate_v unto_o themselves_o such_o power_n and_o authority_n that_o it_o stand_v well_o with_o god_n hovour_n that_o mortal_a man_n shall_v ren_fw-it it_o sin_n and_o that_o novatus_fw-la the_o heretic_n be_v of_o old_a condemn_v for_o deny_v the_o same_o and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o this_o heresy_n which_o deny_v the_o priest_n authority_n the_o seven_o chap._n allen_n now_o by_o all_o our_o former_a discourse_n the_o right_a of_o remission_n of_o sin_n sufficient_o prove_v to_o pertain_v to_o priesthood_n some_o will_v perhaps_o count_v it_o vain_a labour_n to_o make_v more_o declaration_n of_o that_o which_o be_v so_o plain_a or_o further_o to_o establish_v that_o by_o reason_n which_o stand_v so_o fast_o on_o scripture_n but_o if_o any_o so_o think_v they_o see_v net_n the_o wide_a way_n of_o heresy_n nor_o the_o manifold_a shify_v that_o she_o attempt_v even_o there_o where_o she_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v full_o beat_v the_o simple_a and_o the_o sinfullstand_v most_o in_o her_o danger_n that_o can_v not_o in_o their_o lack_n of_o intelligence_n compare_v reason_n to_o reason_n nor_o gather_v one_o truth_n of_o a_o other_o and_o therefore_o to_o their_o mouth_n we_o must_v chew_v all_o meat_n very_o small_a else_o there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a need_n of_o their_o further_a information_n how_o this_o claim_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o usisall_n practice_v thereof_o can_v stand_v with_o god_n glory_n for_o be_v answerable_a to_o his_o ordinance_n it_o can_v not_o but_o be_v agreeable_a with_o his_o honour_n but_o because_o in_o desperate_a case_n our_o adversary_n have_v teach_v their_o fellow_n there_o to_o wrangle_v uncurteouslie_o where_o they_o can_v not_o maintain_v reason_n pithelie_o i_o will_v not_o only_o serve_v my_o cause_n but_o sometime_o pursue_v their_o folly_n though_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n shall_v more_v and_o more_o appear_v touch_v ing_z his_o meaning_n in_o our_o matter_n not_o alonelie_o by_o our_o defence_n but_o a_o great_a deal_n the_o rather_o by_o their_o discontentation_n now_o therefore_o intend_v to_o declare_v that_o this_o pre-eminence_n of_o priesthood_n do_v nothing_o abase_v or_o derogate_v to_o god_n aignitie_n i_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o match_v our_o new_a doctor_n of_o who_o i_o hear_v often_o this_o complaint_n with_o other_o their_o forefather_n that_o at_o once_o both_o truth_n may_v full_o be_v serve_v and_o a_o yoke_n of_o adversary_n joint_o draw_v against_o the_o church_n and_o our_o salvation_n may_v be_v almost_o with_o one_o breath_n refute_v our_o young_a master_n may_v be_v glad_a to_o grow_v so_o high_a in_o god_n church_n as_o to_o be_v reproove_v with_o they_o who_o be_v condemn_v thirteen_o hundred_o year_n since_o and_o though_o they_o be_v so_o modest_a that_o light_o they_o listen_v not_o crack_v of_o their_o ancestor_n yet_o we_o will_v not_o defraud_v they_o of_o that_o glory_n nor_o help_v our_o cause_n by_o dissimulation_n of_o their_o great_a antiquity_n it_o be_v their_o pusillanimity_n i_o know_v that_o they_o will_v not_o often_o in_o distress_n of_o their_o doctrine_n call_v for_o aid_n of_o their_o forefather_n who_o be_v doubtless_o very_o ancient_a and_o many_o of_o they_o within_o the_o first_o six_o hundred_o year_n in_o other_o cause_v vigilantius_n may_v help_v in_o some_o jovinian_a will_v attend_v upon_o they_o manes_n may_v do_v they_o often_o high_a pleasure_n julianus_n the_o apostata_fw-la a_o prince_n for_o their_o purpose_n simon_n magus_n one_o of_o the_o apostle_n age_n will_v stand_v by_o they_o sure_o if_o our_o adversary_n have_v 〈◊〉_d they_o will_v well_o near_o win_v of_o we_o by_o antiquity_n and_o true_o i_o can_v not_o dissemble_v with_o they_o in_o this_o cause_n that_o now_o be_v in_o hand_n they_o have_v one_o patron_n against_o we_o of_o year_n very_o ancient_a and_o of_o reason_n much_o much_o like_o unto_o themselves_o novatus_fw-la be_v his_o name_n of_o who_o the_o follower_n be_v call_v of_o the_o church_n novatian_n but_o themselves_o like_v to_o be_v call_v cathari_n that_o be_v to_o say_v clean_a and_o undefiled_a person_n their_o opinion_n be_v that_o such_o as_o do_v fall_v into_o any_o mortal_a sin_n after_o baptism_n can_v not_o by_o any_o man_n or_o mean_n be_v assoil_v thereof_o and_o for_o that_o they_o dissalow_v the_o church_n whole_a practice_n of_o mercy_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n nothing_o dissagree_v from_o caluin_n that_o condemn_v the_o say_n of_o saint_n jerome_n as_o sacrilegious_a where_o he_o write_v that_o penance_n be_v as_o a_o second_o beord_n of_o refuge_n whereby_o after_o shipwreck_n a_o man_n may_v be_v save_v neither_o do_v novatus_fw-la deny_v but_o himself_o may_v have_v mercy_n and_o give_v pardon_n after_o mansfall_n but_o the_o church_n can_v not_o therein_o meadle_n as_o he_o think_v without_o singular_a injury_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o only_a prerogative_n and_o that_o he_o join_v in_o this_o matter_n full_o with_o our_o man_n that_o they_o may_v take_v more_o comfort_n on_o he_o you_o shall_v perceive_v by_o socrates_n one_o of_o the_o writer_n of_o the_o tripartit_a history_n who_o say_v thus_o novatus_fw-la scribebat_fw-la ecclesus_fw-la ne_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la daemonibus_fw-la immolaverant_fw-la ad_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la susciperent_fw-la sed_fw-la inuitarent_fw-la quidem_fw-la ad_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la remissionem_fw-la verò_fw-la dei_fw-la relinquerent_fw-la potestati_fw-la cvius_fw-la solius_fw-la est_fw-la peccata_fw-la remittere_fw-la novatus_fw-la write_v his_o letter_n to_o diverse_a church_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o admit_v any_o man_n to_o the_o sacrament_n that_o have_v sacrifice_v to_o divelle_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v only_o move_v they_o to_o do_v penance_n and_o commit_v to_o god_n the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n who_o only_o can_v forgive_v man_n offence_n and_o therefore_o though_o in_o some_o other_o point_n novatus_fw-la do_v overpricke_n his_o child_n yet_o herein_o they_o full_o meet_v in_o one_o epiphanius_n write_v that_o he_o deny_v salvation_n to_o those_o that_o do_v fall_v to_o grievous_a crime_n after_o their_o christendom_n and_o therewith_o do_v hold_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o penance_n which_o be_v do_v in_o baptism_n &_o after_o that_o the_o church_n to_o have_v none_o how_o handsome_o he_o defend_v this_o error_n and_o unmerciful_a heresy_n you_o shall_v see_v anon_o by_o saint_n ambrose_n who_o learned_o follow_v and_o chase_v he_o or_o his_o follower_n in_o a_o whole_a work_n write_v for_o that_o purpose_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o more_o credit_n of_o the_o man_n and_o his_o cause_n to_o note_v with_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n of_o his_o day_n his_o condition_n his_o come_n up_o his_o proceed_n and_o practice_n s._n cyprian_n who_o be_v most_o molest_v with_o he_o &_o know_v he_o best_o geve_v he_o this_o praise_n novatus_fw-la be_v a_o man_n that_o delight_v much_o in_o novelty_n and_o news_n of_o insatiable_a avarice_n a_o furious_a ravine_v with_o pride_n and_o intolerable_a arrogancy_n almost_o puff_v past_o himself_o know_v and_o take_v of_o all_o bishop_n for_o a_o naughty_a pack_n condemn_v by_o the_o common_a judgement_n of_o all_o good_a priest_n for_o a_o faithless_a heretic_n curious_a and_o inquisitive_a they_o to_o betray_v for_o to_o deceive_v always_o ready_a to_o flatter_v in_o love_n never_o faithful_a nor_o trusty_a a_o match_n ever_o fire_v to_o kindle_v sedition_n a_o whirl_n wind_n and_o storm_n to_o procure_v the_o shipwreck_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o be_v short_a a_o adversary_n to_o tranquillity_n and_o a_o enemy_n of_o peace_n these_o be_v his_o condition_n then_o fulke_v in_o the_o latter_a
purgatory_n can_v not_o at_o all_o belong_v to_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o 〈◊〉_d person_n therein_o yet_o in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o party_n some_o piece_n of_o the_o debt_n thereof_o oral_n may_v be_v release_v afore_o hand_n while_o the_o party_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n and_o her_o discipline_n ad_fw-la so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v at_o every_o time_n that_o the_o church_n pardon_v the_o party_n of_o all_o satisfaction_n or_o anic_a portion_n there_o of_o recompense_v the_o same_o by_o application_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o his_o saint_n for_o the_o bond_n of_o purgatory_n rise_v as_o i_o have_v say_v upon_o some_o satisfaction_n and_o penance_n to_o be_v fulfil_v or_o do_v in_o this_o life_n the_o which_o 〈◊〉_d bue_v either_o by_o our_o pain_n accomplish_v to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o god_n righteausnes_n or_o o_o therwise_o pardon_v there_o be_v no_o debt_n or_o bond_n of_o purgatory_n at_o all_o the_o which_o be_v so_o cancel_v by_o thy_o church_n our_o mother_n that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v require_v of_o god_n our_o father_n fulke_v the_o popish_a church_n 〈◊〉_d more_o sabtillie_o if_o she_o take_v not_o upon_o she_o at_o all_o either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o to_o heal_v bodily_a sickness_n by_o pardon_n not_o because_o man_n can_v not_o judge_v so_o well_o for_o what_o cause_n they_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o disease_a but_o because_o she_o know_v right_a well_o that_o though_o she_o may_v in_o the_o dark_a bregg_n of_o such_o a_o matter_n yet_o have_v she_o in_o deed_n no_o such_o power_n nor_o authority_n neither_o in_o the_o fortaken_v or_o reprobate_a nor_o in_o any_o of_o god_n elect_v but_o the_o bond_n of_o purgatory_n where_o of_o there_o be_v neither_o argument_n nor_o experience_n she_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o deal_v with_o all_o at_o her_o pleasure_n either_o in_o prevent_v or_o release_n wherein_o i_o marvel_v you_o make_v the_o matter_n so_o dainty_a see_v it_o be_v hold_v on_o 〈◊〉_d side_n that_o the_o pope_n have_v authority_n by_o his_o pardon_n 〈◊〉_d only_a to_o release_v some_o out_o of_o the_o pain_n of_o purgatory_n but_o desacerdot_n also_o to_o spoil_v all_o purgatory_n and_o to_o leave_v it_o 〈◊〉_d your_o example_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n that_o can_v not_o neither_o by_o god_n nor_o man_n be_v help_v or_o release_v have_v a_o instance_n in_o your_o own_o school_n of_o the_o emperor_n traiane_n ease_v of_o hell_n pain_n at_o the_o prayer_n of_o saint_n gregory_n if_o the_o toll_n be_v true_a beside_o augustinus_n de_fw-fr ancona_n dispute_v earnest_o that_o the_o pope_n have_v power_n in_o hell_n to_o mitigate_v 34._o or_o release_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o damn_a or_o at_o the_o lest_o of_o some_o of_o they_o and_o that_o the_o church_n pray_v for_o that_o end_n wherefore_o you_o agree_v not_o with_o your_o fellow_n nor_o with_o the_o popish_a church_n which_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a ut_fw-la liberentur_fw-la de_fw-la ore_fw-la leonis_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr profundo_fw-la lacu_fw-la that_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o from_o the_o deep_a lake_n but_o be_v it_o as_o you_o say_v yet_o your_o argument_n of_o the_o similitude_n of_o hell_n and_o purgatory_n be_v of_o no_o force_n because_o we_o know_v certain_o by_o the_o scripture_n that_o there_o be_v hell_n but_o purgatory_n we_o find_v not_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o saint_n augustine_n say_v of_o any_o three_o place_n but_o by_o the_o scripture_n 5._o we_o find_v the_o end_n wherefore_o purgatory_n be_v imagine_v to_o be_v forge_v false_a &_o blasphemous_a against_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o satisfaction_n which_o be_v once_o perfect_o perform_v by_o himself_o and_o not_o commit_v to_o the_o application_n of_o any_o other_o man_n 10_o allen_n and_o this_o move_v always_o the_o church_n of_o god_n diligent_o to_o provide_v of_o her_o tender_a mercy_n towards_o her_o love_a child_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n in_o any_o debt_n of_o penance_n know_v well_o that_o the_o residue_n not_o satisfy_v here_o shall_v be_v require_v at_o their_o hand_n afore_o god_n in_o the_o next_o life_n and_o therefore_o though_o many_o year_n of_o penance_n be_v prescribe_v to_o all_o such_o as_o do_v notorious_a crime_n yet_o there_o be_v make_v ever_o light_o a_o proviso_n that_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o their_o extremity_n they_o shall_v have_v peace_n and_o pardon_n and_o the_o church_n blessing_n in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o so_o depart_v free_a from_o bond_n of_o the_o church_n discipline_n &_o as_o far_o as_o in_o she_o lay_v may_v be_v also_o discharge_v of_o the_o temporal_a scourge_n in_o the_o next_o life_n as_o no_o doubt_n they_o be_v if_o their_o remain_v no_o other_o impediment_n in_o themselves_o 17._o so_o do_v nice_a council_n most_o merciful_o provide_v and_o so_o do_v cyprian_n and_o other_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n that_o see_v in_o their_o high_a wisdom_n the_o temporal_a pain_n to_o come_v much_o to_o hang_v on_o the_o party_n satisfaction_n and_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o church_n enjoin_v penance_n and_o even_o at_o this_o day_n provision_n be_v also_o make_v that_o no_o penance_n be_v give_v but_o upon_o condition_n of_o his_o recovery_n to_o any_o man_n that_o lie_v at_o the_o extremity_n of_o death_n lest_o he_o depart_v hence_o ligatus_fw-la bind_v as_o saint_n augustine_n term_v 180._o it_o whereby_o the_o debt_n of_o his_o enjoin_v satisfaction_n may_v be_v require_v in_o purgatory_n and_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n proove_v more_o the_o church_n doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n &_o pardon_n then_o do_v the_o continual_a concord_n and_o most_o agreeable_a practice_n of_o these_o holy_a act_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v use_v in_o her_o government_n fulke_v the_o ancient_a church_n in_o deed_n not_o acknowledge_v that_o she_o have_v any_o authority_n to_o release_v any_o punishment_n to_o be_v suffer_v after_o this_o life_n determine_v always_o the_o time_n of_o canonical_a penance_n with_o the_o end_n of_o man_n life_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o &_o now_o you_o do_v acknowledge_v no_o less_o but_o if_o the_o church_n have_v power_n after_o man_n be_v dead_a to_o release_v they_o of_o any_o pain_n she_o need_v not_o to_o have_v be_v so_o careful_a in_o that_o point_n as_o she_o be_v willing_a to_o comfort_v the_o penitent_a offender_n at_o their_o depar_n ture_n as_o for_o the_o cancel_v of_o all_o debt_n due_a for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o god_n righteousness_n which_o you_o do_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o church_n be_v the_o proper_a office_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o perform_v that_o most_o necessary_a work_n to_o our_o eternal_a benefit_n once_o for_o all_o when_o he_o do_v put_v out_o the_o handwriting_n that_o be_v 15._o against_o we_o in_o decree_n and_o utterlie_o abolish_v it_o nail_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n final_o if_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n proove_v more_o the_o popish_a church_n doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n and_o pardon_n than_o the_o continual_a practice_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v justly_o use_v in_o government_n as_o you_o do_v constant_o affirm_v it_o will_v easy_o appear_v that_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n can_v prove_v at_o all_o your_o blaspemous_a heresy_n of_o purgatory_n and_o pardon_n see_v the_o right_a use_n of_o that_o power_n can_v be_v none_o other_o then_o according_a to_o the_o authority_n grant_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v but_o neither_o purgatory_n nor_o pardon_v out_o of_o that_o authority_n in_o any_o lawful_a form_n of_o argument_n can_v ever_o be_v conclude_v howsoever_o in_o loose_a talk_n or_o scribble_n ignorant_a man_n may_v be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o flow_n of_o word_n where_o there_o be_v no_o pitho_fw-mi argument_n how_o the_o practice_n of_o pardon_n of_o these_o late_a hundred_o veare_v differ_v from_o the_o usage_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o in_o what_o sense_n such_o great_a number_n of_o year_n and_o day_n be_v remit_v by_o the_o pope_n pardon_n the_o 8._o chap._n allen_n but_o here_o we_o must_v note_v some_o diversity_n in_o give_v pardon_n and_o prevent_v purgatory_n pain_n betwixt_o the_o primitive_a church_n of_o old_a and_o we_o of_o these_o latter_a hundred_o year_n which_o do_v most_o justly_o rise_v upon_o the_o alteration_n of_o mean_v manner_n &_o state_n of_o thing_n for_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n enjoin_v penance_n be_v so_o large_a for_o every_o mortal_a crime_n that_o it_o may_v seem_v very_o answerable_a unto_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o fault_n and_o doubtless_o it_o may_v not_o otherwise_o be_v think_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v limitate_v satisfaction_n by_o the_o canon_n as_o agreeable_a in_o all_o point_n to_o the_o debt_n of_o sin_n forgive_v which_o god_n
same_o that_o christ_n say_v it_o to_o be_v &_o we_o believe_v the_o same_o the_o whole_a discourse_n of_o the_o doctor_n in_o that_o place_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o error_n of_o the_o carnal_a presence_n where_o he_o show_v that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o image_n of_o christ_n as_o man_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n though_o he_o be_v not_o equal_a with_o god_n as_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o equal_a with_o christ_n but_o a_o insensible_a thing_n yet_o nevertheless_o by_o grace_n be_v call_v and_o believe_v to_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n say_v of_o it_o this_o say_n of_o epiphanius_n do_v we_o allow_v and_o use_v as_o a_o inumcible_a argument_n against_o transubstantiation_n and_o the_o carnal_a manner_n of_o presence_n as_o be_v well_o try_v when_o in_o the_o conference_n at_o the_o tower_n it_o be_v oppose_v unto_o your_o client_n campian_n who_o have_v nothing_o but_o vain_a word_n to_o anoide_v it_o be_v a_o place_n which_o he_o neither_o understand_v in_o the_o author_n tongue_n nor_o after_o it_o be_v expound_v in_o english_a can_v tell_v the_o argument_n or_o occasion_n of_o it_o to_o the_o place_n cite_v out_o of_o chrysostome_n i_o answer_v that_o albeit_o they_o be_v sometime_o hyperbolical_a yet_o as_o he_o understand_v they_o and_o do_v many_o time_n expound_v himself_o we_o confess_v they_o to_o be_v true_a and_o yet_o no_o carnal_a presence_n prove_v by_o they_o as_o in_o mat._n h._n 83._o which_o our_o answerer_n cit_v in_o these_o word_n sed_fw-la quoniam_fw-la ille_fw-la dixit_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la credamus_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la sensui_fw-la absurdem_fw-la esse_fw-la videatur_fw-la because_o christ_n have_v say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n we_o must_v believe_v it_o although_o it_o seem_v absurd_a to_o our_o sense_n the_o say_n be_v good_a and_o catholic_a but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o chrysostom_n neither_o in_o this_o homily_n nor_o in_o the_o hom_o 60._o add_v pop._n antioch_n which_o also_o he_o quotech_v for_o it_o the_o word_n of_o chrysostom_n in_o math._n ho._n 83._o of_o the_o translation_n of_o trapezuntius_fw-la be_v these_o quoniam_fw-la ergo_fw-la ille_fw-la dixit_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la nulla_fw-la teneamur_fw-la ambiguitate_fw-la sed_fw-la credamus_fw-la &_o oculis_fw-la intellectus_fw-la id_fw-la perspiciamus_fw-la because_o than_o he_o have_v say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n let_v we_o not_o be_v hold_v with_o any_o doubtfulness_n but_o let_v we_o believe_v and_o behold_v it_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o underslanding_n and_o add_v pop_v antioch_n ho._n 60._o of_o germanus_n brixius_n translation_n these_o be_v his_o word_n quoniam_fw-la igitur_fw-la verbum_fw-la dicit_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la &_o pareamus_fw-la &_o credamus_fw-la &_o intellectualibus_fw-la ipsum_fw-la occulis_fw-la intueamur_fw-la but_o because_o the_o word_n say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n let_v we_o borh_fw-mi obey_v and_o believe_v and_o behold_v he_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o understanding_n a_o three_o place_n he_o cit_v out_o of_o this_o father_n in_o i._o cor._n ho._n 24._o in_o these_o word_n hoc_fw-la idem_fw-la corpus_fw-la cruentatum_fw-la lancea_fw-la vulneratum_fw-la &_o quoth_v in_o caelum_fw-la extulit_fw-la this_o be_v the_o very_a same_o body_n who_o blood_n be_v shed_v and_o which_o be_v wound_v with_o the_o spear_n and_o which_o he_o carry_v up_o with_o he_o we_o grant_v as_o much_o that_o we_o receive_v in_o the_o sacrament_n the_o very_a same_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v crucify_v wound_a dead_a and_o carry_v into_o heaven_n yet_o not_o come_v down_o to_o we_o but_o we_o as_o chrysostom_n say_v in_o the_o same_o homely_a by_o faith_n make_v eagle_n and_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n where_o christ_n be_v yet_o the_o word_n be_v not_o altogether_o as_o our_o answerer_n cit_v they_o for_o immediate_o after_o the_o word_n vulneratum_fw-la follow_v fontes_n sanguinis_fw-la &_o aquae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d so_o orbi_fw-la salutares_fw-la scaturivit_fw-la flow_v forth_o 〈◊〉_d of_o blood_n and_o water_n healthful_a to_o all_o the_o world_n but_o he_o be_v to_o be_v pardon_v that_o have_v nothing_o of_o his_o own_o read_n but_o be_v fain_o to_o cite_v all_o out_o of_o other_o man_n note_n if_o he_o be_v not_o such_o a_o proud_a and_o malepert_a censurer_n of_o other_o man_n to_o proceed_v after_o these_o quotation_n and_o citation_n of_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n he_o come_v to_o his_o adversary_n to_o show_v how_o contrary_a they_o be_v in_o understand_v of_o this_o text_n of_o scripture_n this_o be_v my_o body_n they_o have_v find_v out_o say_v he_o a_o new_a exposition_n affirm_v that_o it_o must_v be_v construe_v this_o be_v only_o the_o sign_n of_o my_o body_n for_o which_o they_o have_v neither_o scripture_n nor_o ancient_a father_n for_o warrant_n or_o example_n but_o which_o of_o your_o adversary_n good_a sir_n give_v this_o construction_n this_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o my_o body_n some_o do_v interpret_v it_o and_o for_o that_o you_o may_v have_v warrant_n of_o ancient_a doctor_n more_o than_o ever_o you_o read_v if_o you_o dare_v deny_v it_o but_o this_o be_v only_o the_o sign_n by_o which_o you_o mean_v a_o bare_a sign_n to_o exclude_v all_o true_a feed_n upon_o christ_n in_o his_o supper_n none_o of_o the_o protestant_n your_o adversary_n do_v ever_o affirm_v what_o libertine_n anabaptist_n and_o other_o fantastical_a head_n have_v imagine_v we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o it_o no_o more_o then_o with_o the_o eight_o several_a exposition_n number_v by_o luther_n or_o those_o 84._o gather_v by_o claudius_n de_fw-fr xancte_n from_o all_o which_o we_o disclaim_v and_o from_o all_o other_o save_v from_o one_o which_o be_v the_o true_a interpretation_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o luther_n a_o enemy_n to_o this_o truth_n strein_v much_o &_o claudius_n ten_o time_n more_o the_o word_n of_o the_o christian_a protestant_n to_o so_o great_a number_n of_o interpretation_n among_o who_o if_o eighty_o more_o do_v utter_v the_o same_o sense_n in_o diverse_a word_n you_o will_v make_v no_o less_o than_o 80._o interpretation_n but_o because_o m._n chark_n acknowledge_v luther_n to_o be_v illuminate_v singular_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o he_o be_v compare_v to_o elias_n by_o the_o common_a phrase_n of_o all_o protestant_n our_o answerer_n take_v pain_n to_o repeat_v diverse_a bitter_a say_n of_o he_o against_o our_o interpretation_n of_o those_o word_n of_o christ_n as_o which_o he_o have_v reveal_v to_o he_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n a_o wife_n matter_n as_o though_o luther_n be_v singular_o illuminate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v make_v a_o pope_n by_o m_n charke_n that_o he_o can_v not_o err_v in_o any_o thing_n or_o be_v compare_v by_o some_o protestant_n and_o in_o some_o respect_n for_o it_o be_v a_o loud_a lie_n that_o he_o be_v compare_v by_o all_o protestant_n to_o elias_n may_v not_o be_v deceive_v in_o any_o point_n as_o eliashim-selfe_n be_v but_o do_v our_o answerer_n trow_v you_o cite_v more_o true_o out_o of_o luther_n than_o he_o do_v of_o late_a out_o of_o the_o old_a writer_n that_o we_o may_v think_v perhaps_o he_o have_v read_v the_o latter_a more_o diligent_o although_o he_o have_v be_v little_a conversant_a in_o the_o former_a i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o taste_n by_o one_o or_o two_o place_n and_o first_o that_o which_o he_o cit_v out_o of_o luther_n epistle_n ad_fw-la argentinenses_n wherein_o he_o clip_v and_o geld_v out_o diverse_a whole_a sentence_n at_o his_o pleasure_n or_o rather_o as_o his_o note_n book_n do_v lead_v he_o so_o that_o it_o be_v plain_a he_o have_v read_v no_o more_o in_o luther_n then_o in_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n the_o word_n be_v these_o hoc_fw-la diffiteri_fw-la nec_fw-la possum_fw-la nec_fw-la volo_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o can_v i_o not_o nor_o will_v deny_v but_o if_o carlostadius_fw-la or_o any_o manel_n can_v for_o five_o year_n past_a have_v persuade_v i_o that_o there_o have_v be_v nothing_o in_o the_o sacrament_n but_o bread_n and_o wine_n he_o shall_v have_v bind_v i_o to_o he_o by_o a_o great_a good_a turn_n for_o i_o have_v take_v great_a care_n and_o anxiety_n in_o discuss_v this_o matter_n and_o have_v endeavour_v with_o all_o my_o power_n and_o synowe_v siretched_a out_o to_o rid_v myself_o of_o the_o same_o see_v i_o do_v well_o perceive_v i_o may_v very_o great_o and_o especial_o hurt_v the_o papacy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n moreover_o pope_n i_o have_v two_o man_n which_o do_v write_v unto_o i_o of_o this_o matter_n more_o right_o and_o sharp_o then_o carolostadius_fw-la nor_o sowre_v answerer_n the_o word_n after_o the_o capacitis_n of_o their_o own_o 〈◊〉_d but_o i_o do_v see_v myself_o captain_n no_o way_n be_v leave_v to_o escape_v for_o the_o text_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v too_o plain_a and_o strong_a and_o such_o as_o can_v easy_o be_v overthrow_v
to_o the_o proper_a power_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o release_n of_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o sin_n although_o in_o execute_v of_o discipline_n they_o may_v pardon_v the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n that_o be_v appoint_v for_o trial_n of_o the_o party_n true_a penitency_n or_o some_o part_n thereof_o which_o as_o it_o be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o judgement_n and_o discretion_n of_o man_n so_o they_o may_v by_o the_o same_o release_v it_o as_o upon_o good_a cause_n they_o think_v convenient_a where_o you_o say_v that_o priest_n may_v pardon_v or_o retain_v man_n sin_n of_o all_o sort_n as_o well_o in_o the_o sarcrament_n of_o penance_n all_o that_o be_v confess_v as_o in_o public_a judgement_n you_o thrust_v in_o diverse_a matter_n whereof_o there_o be_v neither_o mention_n in_o the_o text_n nor_o any_o necessary_a collection_n to_o be_v make_v of_o they_o out_o of_o it_o as_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o outward_a element_n or_o sign_n institute_v then_o your_o kind_n of_o penance_n which_o include_v some_o piece_n of_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n &_o last_o of_o all_o your_o auricular_a and_o particular_a confession_n as_o though_o genetall_a confession_n and_o acknowledge_v of_o man_n sin_n before_o god_n may_v not_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o sight_n and_o as_o though_o if_o any_o sin_n be_v not_o remember_v in_o shrift_n the_o priest_n remission_n extend_v not_o unto_o it_o or_o if_o it_o be_v remember_v and_o be_v hypocriticallie_o conceal_v yet_o the_o remission_n be_v good_a &_o available_a for_o all_o other_o sin_n that_o be_v confess_v again_o it_o be_v a_o insolent_a power_n you_o give_v they_o in_o open_a judgement_n that_o they_o may_v at_o their_o pleasure_n where_o justice_n require_v correct_v the_o open_a offender_n for_o though_o you_o seem_v to_o qualify_v their_o pleasure_n by_o justice_n yet_o to_o ascribe_v that_o to_o their_o pleasure_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o they_o of_o necessity_n what_o warrant_v have_v you_o for_o it_o for_o if_o they_o may_v at_o their_o pleasure_n they_o need_v not_o except_o it_o please_v they_o final_o your_o argument_n hold_v not_o that_o as_o in_o exercise_v of_o discipline_n they_o may_v chastise_v the_o offender_n by_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n so_o they_o may_v give_v due_a punishment_n for_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d in_o shrift_n neither_o be_v those_o two_o end_n you_o allege_v true_a for_o the_o chastisement_n of_o sin_n pertain_v not_o to_o they_o but_o to_o god_n and_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n violate_v by_o sin_n be_v satisfy_v by_o the_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ._n whereby_o also_o it_o shall_v follow_v that_o the_o power_n of_o remit_v of_o sin_n be_v make_v void_a and_o frustrate_v if_o man_n must_v endure_v due_a punishment_n which_o you_o call_v penance_n for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o god_n justice_n by_o sin_n violate_v ailen_v the_o other_o text_n of_o holy_a scripture_n contain_v christ_n word_n to_o saint_n peter_n severallie_o by_o certain_a notable_a circumstance_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o by_o word_n of_o great_a grant_n speak_v singular_o to_o he_o give_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o his_o apostle_n in_o more_o ample_a term_n and_o beneficial_a clause_n this_o power_n and_o prerogative_n also_o to_o he_o it_o be_v only_o say_v thou_o be_v peter_n which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o a_o rock_n for_o our_o master_n give_v he_o that_o name_n new_a at_o his_o first_o calling_n in_o signification_n of_o further_a intent_n and_o purpose_n which_o he_o here_o utter_v and_o upon_o this_o rock_n will_v 1._o i_o set_v my_o church_n and_o hell_n gate_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o that_o so_o say_v he_o thus_o speak_v in_o plain_a term_n et_fw-la tibi_fw-la dabo_fw-la clave_n regni_fw-la caelorum_fw-la et_fw-la quodcunque_fw-la ligaveris_fw-la super_fw-la terram_fw-la erit_fw-la ligatum_fw-la &_o in_fw-la caelis_fw-la &_o quodcunque_fw-la solueris_fw-la super_fw-la terram_fw-la erit_fw-la solutum_fw-la &_o in_fw-la caelis_fw-la and_o to_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v bind_v in_o earth_n it_o shall_v be_v bind_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o what_o thou_o lose_v in_o earth_n it_o shall_v be_v loose_v in_o the_o heaven_n this_o promise_n make_v unto_o peter_n and_o perform_v no_o doubt_n after_o his_o resurrection_n when_o he_o commit_v to_o he_o the_o feed_n and_o government_n of_o all_o his_o dear_a flock_n both_o 21._o young_a and_o old_a do_v exceed_o import_v a_o wonderful_a incomparable_a sovereignty_n and-iurisdiction_n over_o man_n soul_n for_o a_o mortal_a man_n to_o receive_v the_o key_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o by_o they_o to_o bind_v &_o loose_v to_o lock_v out_o and_o let_v in_o before_o our_o master_n christ_n who_o have_v the_o full_a jurisdiction_n therein_o it_o be_v never_o hear_v of_o and_o when_o the_o holy_a prophet_n do_v mean_a to_o set_v out_o the_o great_a and_o pass_a power_n give_v by_o god_n the_o father_n to_o his_o only_a son_n in_o earth_n they_o use_v to_o express_v the_o same_o often_o by_o the_o term_n of_o key_n as_o when_o the_o prophet_n esaie_n say_v i_o will_v lay_v the_o key_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n he_o shall_v shut_v and_o there_o can_v none_o be_v able_a to_o open_v and_o he_o shall_v open_v so_o that_o none_o can_v shut_v agiane_n and_o christ_n himself_o 3_o speak_v to_o his_o belove_a john_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n say_v i_o be_o the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o i_o be_o alive_a and_o be_v dead_a before_o and_o i_o have_v the_o key_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n the_o key_n therefore_o ever_o signify_v power_n andgovernment_n of_o the_o household_n be_v give_v to_o christ_n as_o to_o who_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o most_o excellent_a rectour_n of_o his_o own_o church_n that_o he_o buy_v so_o dear_o they_o most_o du_o belong_v but_o he_o communicate_v unto_o peter_n as_o to_o his_o special_a steward_n the_o use_n of_o the_o same_o for_o the_o government_n of_o our_o soul_n with_o exceed_v much_o pre-eminence_n both_o in_o bind_v and_o lose_v yet_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v that_o any_o of_o the_o old_a writer_n do_v put_v any_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o authority_n of_o peter_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n concern_v the_o remit_v of_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n pertain_v indifferent_o to_o the_o whole_a order_n of_o priesthood_n and_o therefore_o no_o more_o proper_a to_o the_o pope_n or_o peter_n then_o to_o priest_n and_o apostle_n though_o origen_n note_v well_o that_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o peter_n seem_v by_o these_o word_n to_o be_v enlarge_v above_o the_o residue_n by_o that_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o he_o that_o whatsoever_o he_o bind_v or_o loose_v in_o earth_n it_o shall_v be_v loose_v or_o bind_v in_o the_o heaven_n where_o to_o the_o rest_n he_o speak_v of_o heaven_n only_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n i_o speak_v only_o of_o this_o latter_a clause_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v with_o the_o key_n thereunto_o belong_v for_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o great_a pre-eminence_n of_o rule_n and_o jurisdiction_n be_v promise_v before_o in_o the_o sametext_n now_o recite_v and_o else_o where_o actuallie_o give_v unto_o he_o more_o than_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brother_n nevertheless_o even_o this_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v common_a to_o all_o the_o holy_a order_n be_v in_o he_o first_o several_o plant_v for_o the_o commendation_n of_o unity_n and_o order_n as_o saint_n cyprian_n say_v and_o so_o the_o same_o authority_n give_v praelatorum_fw-la to_o other_o may_v yet_o after_o a_o sort_n be_v derive_v from_o his_o fullnes_n of_o power_n and_o prerogative_n as_o from_o a_o fountain_n fulke_v the_o other_o text_n of_o scripture_n contain_v the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o peter_n severallie_o give_v to_o he_o as_o you_o say_v this_o power_n and_o prerogative_n also_o as_o for_o the_o not_o able_a circumstance_n of_o the_o letter_n the_o word_n of_o great_a grant_n speak_v singular_o to_o he_o the_o more_o ample_a term_n and_o beneficial_a clause_n let_v we_o examine_v what_o they_o be_v and_o whether_o they_o be_v of_o force_n to_o make_v he_o chief_a of_o all_o his_o apostle_n first_o to_o he_o it_o be_v only_o say_v thou_o be_v peter_n which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o a_o rock_n what_o then_o ergo_fw-la he_o be_v chief_a of_o all_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v so_o mad_a to_o gtaunt_a the_o consequence_n to_o the_o son_n of_o zebede_n only_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v bonarge_n that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o thunder_n ergo_fw-la they_o have_v great_a authority_n than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o of_o all_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v say_v
that_o they_o be_v the_o twelve_o rock_n or_o stone_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n apoc._n 21._o 14._o and_o the_o church_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 2._o 20._o secondlie_o you_o say_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o he_o joan._n 1._o &_o math._n 16._o be_v perform_v no_o doubt_n after_o his_o resurrection_n when_o he_o commit_v to_o he_o the_o feed_n of_o all_o his_o sheep_n young_a and_o old_a joh._n 21._o 2._o we_o grant_v as_o much_o but_o that_o it_o do_v exceed_o import_v a_o wonderful_a incomparable_a sovereignty_n and_o jurisdiction_n over_o man_n soul_n great_a or_o other_o than_o be_v equal_o grant_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n we_o see_v not_o how_o it_o can_v be_v infer_v of_o any_o scripture_n every_o one_o of_o the_o apostle_n be_v send_v into_o all_o the_o world_n to_o teach_v all_o nation_n and_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o 16._o creature_n have_v as_o general_a authority_n to_o feed_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n both_o old_a and_o young_a as_o peter_n thirdlie_o you_o say_v for_o a_o mortal_a man_n to_o receive_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o by_o they_o to_o bind_v and_o loose_v to_o lock_v out_o and_o let_v in_o before_o our_o master_n christ_n who_o have_v full_a jurisdiction_n therein_o it_o be_v never_o hear_v of_o but_o we_o read_v that_o the_o samekey_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o law_n which_o they_o do_v shameful_o abuse_v and_o therefore_o be_v threaten_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n woe_n be_v to_o you_o teacher_n of_o the_o law_n for_o you_o have_v take_v away_o the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n and_o neither_o you_o yourselves_o do_v enter_v and_o you_o forbid_v they_o that_o will_v woe_n be_v unto_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o hypocrite_n for_o you_o shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n before_o man_n for_o neither_o you_o yourselves_o do_v enter_v nor_o suffer_v those_o to_o enter_v that_o will_v enter_v luk._n 11._o mat._n 23._o here_o you_o note_v inthese_fw-mi place_n the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n by_o which_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n shall_v have_v be_v open_v take_v away_o and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n shut_v up_o from_o they_o that_o glad_o will_v enter_v if_o they_o know_v which_o way_n the_o key_n in_o deed_n do_v signify_v power_n and_o authority_n but_o that_o only_a peter_n have_v those_o key_n and_o not_o the_o church_n and_o every_o true_a pastor_n of_o the_o same_o or_o that_o peter_n by_o they_o have_v great_a power_n and_o authority_n than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o have_v they_o also_o you_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o make_v demonstration_n your_o remembrance_n serve_v you_o well_o that_o all_o the_o old_a writer_n do_v make_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o authority_n of_o peter_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n concern_v the_o remit_v of_o sin_n but_o you_o do_v forget_v that_o the_o power_n of_o bind_n and_o lose_v be_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n grant_v equal_o to_o all_o the_o apostle_n and_o to_o their_o successor_n though_o it_o be_v once_o singular_o utter_v to_o one_o the_o subtlety_n of_o origen_n to_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o bind_v and_o lose_v in_o all_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o one_o heaven_n only_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v vain_a in_o itself_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o bring_v of_o origen_n to_o dignify_v peter_n above_o all_o the_o apostle_n who_o both_o upon_o the_o place_n of_o mat._n 16._o and_o this_o also_o he_o confess_v to_o have_v receive_v equal_a power_n with_o peter_n but_o to_o prefer_v peter_n and_o such_o as_o peter_n be_v before_o they_o that_o have_v thrice_o reprehend_v offender_n and_o be_v not_o hear_v have_v bind_v the_o sinner_n upon_o earth_n judge_v he_o as_o a_o heathen_a or_o publican_n whereof_o he_o infer_v quanto_fw-la melior_fw-la fuerit_fw-la qui_fw-la ligat_fw-la &c_n &c_n how_o much_o better_o he_o be_v that_o bind_v by_o somuch_o he_o that_o be_v bind_v be_v bind_v more_o than_o in_o one_o heaven_n and_o how_o much_o better_o he_o be_v that_o lose_v by_o so_o much_o he_o shall_v be_v more_o happy_a that_o be_v loose_v for_o he_o be_v loose_v in_o all_o the_o heaven_n the_o great_a pre-eminence_n of_o rule_n and_o jurisdiction_n &_o the_o fullnes_n of_o power_n and_o prerogative_n derive_v from_o peter_n as_o from_o a_o fountain_n be_v matter_n of_o bold_a assertion_n but_o void_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o proof_n or_o demonstration_n allen_n but_o we_o will_v not_o stand_v hereon_o now_o nor_o yet_o to_o put_v difference_n betwixt_o these_o word_n and_o term_n lose_v or_o remit_v bind_v or_o retain_v nor_o to_o dispute_v whether_o these_o two_o text_n more_o proper_o signify_v the_o authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n give_v to_o the_o spiritual_a magistrate_n for_o punish_v by_o temporal_a pain_n enjoin_v and_o release_n by_o mercy_n as_o they_o see_v occasion_n the_o same_o appoint_a penance_n again_o or_o else_o it_o proper_o concern_v the_o very_a release_n of_o sin_n itself_o or_o retain_v the_o sin_n which_o they_o upon_o just_a cause_n will_v not_o forgive_v these_o thing_n will_v grow_v to_o over_o tedious_a a_o tale_n and_o overcurious_a for_o the_o simple_a who_o i_o will_v most_o help_v in_o these_o matter_n and_o i_o shall_v briefllie_o touch_v so_o much_o hereof_o as_o be_v necessary_a hereafter_o when_o i_o shall_v dispute_v of_o pardon_n for_o in_o deed_n these_o two_o text_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v as_o well_o speak_v to_o peter_n as_o to_o the_o residue_n afterward_o shall_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o whole_a discourse_n there_o and_o therefore_o till_o then_o we_o must_v touch_v these_o text_n no_o further_o but_o as_o in_o common_a pertain_v to_o remit_v or_o retain_v sin_n for_o they_o be_v bring_v indifferent_o of_o the_o holy_a father_n with_o the_o foresay_a word_n of_o saint_n john_n in_o which_o as_o i_o have_v declare_v the_o very_a institution_n of_o penance_n and_o priest_n judgement_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o sin_n be_v most_o proper_o ground_v theresore_n that_o by_o all_o these_o word_n so_o often_o utter_v by_o our_o saviour_n you_o may_v well_o perceive_v the_o very_a literal_a and_o vudoubted_a meaning_n to_o be_v that_o priest_n have_v authority_n by_o christ_n warrant_n to_o remit_v and_o retain_v sin_n i_o will_v recite_v one_o or_o two_o place_n of_o most_o ancient_a father_n that_o they_o join_v with_o such_o plain_a word_n of_o sundry_a place_n of_o scripture_n may_v make_v all_o most_o sure_a to_o such_o as_o can_v by_o any_o reason_n be_v satisfy_v first_o jalledge_v the_o say_n of_o s._n maximus_n pau._n a_o old_a author_n &_o a_o bless_a saint_n he_o do_v by_o conference_n couple_n together_o these_o text_n whereon_o we_o now_o stand_v thus_o hespeak_v very_o pithy_o therefore_o you_o shall_v hear_v his_o own_o word_n ne_fw-la qua_fw-la vos_fw-la fiatres_fw-la de_fw-la creditis_fw-la petro_n clavibus_fw-la regni_fw-la more_fw-it nostrarum_fw-la clavium_fw-la cogitatio_fw-la terrena_fw-la promoveat_fw-la clavis_fw-la caeli_fw-la lingua_fw-la est_fw-la petri_n quam_fw-la singulorum_fw-la meritae_fw-la censendo_fw-la aposiolus_fw-la unicuique_fw-la regnum_fw-la coelorum_fw-la aut_fw-la claudit_fw-la aut_fw-la aperit_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ergo_fw-la clavis_fw-la ista_fw-la mortalis_fw-la artificis_fw-la aptata_fw-la manu_fw-la sed_fw-la data_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la potestas_fw-la est_fw-la iudicandi_fw-la denique_fw-la ait_fw-la eye_n quorum_fw-la remiseritis_fw-la peccata_fw-la remissa_fw-la erunt_fw-la &_o quorum_fw-la detinueritis_fw-la detenta_fw-la erunt_fw-la thus_o he_o say_v in_o our_o tongue_n lest_o any_o earthly_a cogitation_n move_v you_o to_o think_v of_o any_o such_o material_a key_n as_o we_o occupy_v in_o earth_n when_o you_o hear_v of_o commit_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o peter_n you_o must_v thus_o understand_v that_o the_o key_n of_o heaven_n be_v peter_n word_n or_o tongue_n because_o the_o apostle_n weigh_v well_o every_o of_o our_o desert_n open_v or_o shut_v to_o every_o man_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n this_o key_n therefore_o be_v not_o make_v by_o mortal_a man_n hand_n but_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o judgement_n give_v by_o christ._n to_o be_v brief_a he_o say_v to_o they_o all_o who_o sin_n you_o shall_v forgive_v they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v etc._n etc._n thus_o say_v maximus_n join_v together_o fit_o two_o text_n for_o one_o purpose_n &_o out_o of_o both_o make_v a_o most_o forcible_a argument_n that_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v a_o pass_a authority_n and_o the_o very_a let_v in_o and_o keep_v out_o of_o heaven_n be_v addict_v by_o the_o key_n to_o peter_n and_o the_o apostle_n ministry_n for_o which_o cause_n also_o s._n gregory_n call_v all_o christ_n apostle_n and_o the_o just_a occupier_n
sentence_n of_o priest_n but_o the_o life_n of_o the_o party_n accuse_v in_o judgement_n be_v inquire_v of_o we_o read_v in_o levit._n of_o the_o leper_n where_o they_o be_v command_v to_o show_v themselves_o unto_o the_o priest_n and_o if_o they_o have_v the_o leprosy_n than_o they_o be_v make_v unclean_a by_o the_o priest_n not_o that_o the_o priest_n do_v make_v man_n leper_n and_o unclean_a but_o for_o that_o they_o have_v knowledge_n of_o a_o leper_n and_o of_o he_o that_o be_v no_o leper_n &_o can_v discern_v who_o be_v clean_o &_o who_o be_v unclean_a therefore_o look_v how_o priest_n do_v there_o make_v a_o leper_n clean_o or_o unclean_a so_o here_o do_v a_o bishop_n or_o priest_n bind_v or_o loose_v not_o they_o that_o be_v unguilty_a or_o guilty_a but_o according_a to_o his_o office_n when_o he_o have_v hear_v the_o variety_n of_o sinner_n he_o know_v who_o be_v to_o be_v bind_v or_o who_o be_v to_o be_v loose_v in_o this_o say_n of_o s._n jerome_n diverse_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v first_o that_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o key_n &_o the_o power_n of_o bind_v &_o lose_v grant_v to_o peter_n by_o his_o judgement_n and_o all_o man_n in_o his_o time_n peitein_v to_o every_o bishop_n elder_a or_o priest_n of_o god_n church_n secondlie_o that_o god_n only_o do_v proper_o and_o absolute_o forgive_v sin_n and_o thirdlie_o that_o the_o priest_n sentence_n upon_o earth_n be_v but_o declaratorie_n upon_o his_o knowledge_n of_o the_o offender_n of_o god_n sentence_n as_o the_o priest_n authority_n to_o make_v a_o leper_n clean_a or_o unclean_a be_v only_o upon_o certain_a knowledge_n to_o pronounce_v that_o which_o god_n have_v wrought_v upon_o he_o to_o his_o punishment_n or_o deliverance_n and_o according_a thereunto_o either_o to_o separate_v he_o or_o to_o receive_v he_o into_o the_o congregation_n that_o penance_n in_o those_o day_n be_v give_v great_a than_o the_o fault_n require_v you_o find_v not_o in_o saint_n jerome_n either_o in_o the_o one_o place_n or_o in_o the_o other_o that_o you_o quote_v only_o in_o the_o late_a upon_o the_o text_n of_o mat._n 23._o which_o you_o cite_v of_o importable_a burden_n he_o say_v hoc_fw-la generaliter_fw-la adversus_fw-la omnes_fw-la magistros_fw-la qui_fw-la graviaiubent_fw-la &_o minora_fw-la non_fw-la faciunt_fw-la this_o be_v speak_v general_o against_o all_o such_o master_n as_o command_v burdenous_a thing_n and_o themselves_o do_v not_o lesser_a thing_n so_o that_o you_o will_v seem_v to_o avoid_v saint_n jeromes_n judgement_n upon_o a_o false_a surmise_n for_o saint_n lerome_n find_v as_o much_o fault_n with_o the_o prelate_n of_o his_o time_n for_o lose_v they_o that_o be_v guilty_a as_o for_o bind_v they_o that_o be_v innocent_a the_o contempt_n of_o your_o priest_n which_o you_o lament_v be_v both_o for_o there_o ignorance_n &_o unlawful_a call_n whereas_o you_o assure_v they_o of_o the_o key_n of_o remission_n and_o retain_v of_o sin_n to_o be_v give_v they_o by_o god_n in_o their_o order_n and_o then_o you_o send_v they_o to_o obtain_v discretion_n knowledge_n virtue_n with_o other_o quality_n meet_v to_o exercise_v that_o office_n by_o prayer_n and_o industry_n you_o take_v a_o wrong_a course_n and_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n prescribe_v for_o he_o will_v have_v man_n first_o to_o be_v try_v and_o then_o to_o minister_v they_o must_v first_o by_o prayer_n and_o other_o ordinary_a mean_n seek_v to_o be_v fit_a for_o their_o office_n &_o afterward_o lawful_o be_v admit_v thereto_o but_o where_o this_o order_n be_v pervert_v they_o may_v have_v call_v and_o admission_n by_o man_n but_o i_o see_v not_o how_o they_o can_v have_v power_n and_o approbation_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o saint_n jeromes_n sentence_n stand_v your_o conclusion_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o ignorant_a priest_n absolution_n be_v nothing_o worth_a though_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n of_o his_o call_n allen_n for_o this_o i_o dare_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v that_o the_o lack_n of_o the_o appoint_a fruit_n of_o any_o sacrament_n arise_v a_o thousand_o time_n often_o by_o the_o unworthines_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o he_o that_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n then_o upon_o any_o lack_n of_o the_o giver_n and_o minister_n thereof_o and_o namely_o in_o this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o church_n discipline_n it_o chance_v more_o often_o for_o as_o saint_n basil_n say_v potestas_fw-la remittendi_fw-la peccata_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la absolutè_fw-la data_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o recipientis_fw-la obedientia_fw-la &_o in_o consensu_fw-la cum_fw-la eo_fw-la qui_fw-la animae_fw-la ipsius_fw-la curam_fw-la contract_n gerit_fw-la sita_fw-la est_fw-la the_o power_n of_o remit_v sin_n be_v not_o absolute_o without_o condition_n give_v but_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o penitent_a and_o in_o his_o agreement_n with_o he_o that_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o his_o soul._n therefore_o for_o christ_n love_n let_v we_o cast_v peril_n often_o of_o our_o own_o case_n then_o upon_o other_o man_n state_n for_o we_o be_v not_o so_o assure_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o his_o grace_n to_o qualify_v we_o for_o the_o worthy_a receive_n as_o they_o be_v out_o of_o doubt_n for_o the_o right_a power_n of_o ministry_n and_o to_o conclude_v against_o caluin_n and_o all_o other_o that_o think_v the_o power_n of_o priest_n either_o to_o be_v less_o for_o lack_n of_o good_a life_n or_o want_v of_o much_o learning_n i_o allege_v saint_n cyprian_n thus_o remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la per_fw-la baptismum_fw-la sive_fw-la per_fw-la alia_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la donetur_fw-la propriè_fw-la spiritus_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 thus_o in_o english_a remission_n of_o sin_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o baptism_n or_o by_o other_o sacrament_n give_v it_o proper_o pertain_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o pre-eminence_n of_o the_o foreceable_a effect_n be_v only_o he_o the_o solemnity_n of_o word_n the_o invocation_n of_o god_n name_n and_o the_o external_a sign_n prescribe_v to_o the_o priest_n ministery_n by_o the_o apostle_n to_o make_v up_o the_o visible_a sacrament_n but_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v and_o the_o author_n of_o all_o goodness_n put_v his_o hand_n invisible_a to_o the_o external_a and_o visible_a consecration_n of_o sti_fw-la the_o priest_n so_o say_v saint_n cyprian_n and_o make_v a_o far_o long_a discourse_n how_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o minister_n desert_n do_v nothing_o 1._o alter_v the_o sacrament_n or_o the_o effect_n thereof_o but_o be_v a_o like_a to_o all_o receiver_n of_o fit_a capacity_n and_o condition_n by_o whomesoever_o they_o be_v serve_v and_o dispense_v with_o justice_n authority_n and_o call_v thereunto_o the_o baptisine_n of_o judas_n iscarioth_n be_v no_o worse_o than_o simon_n peter_n for_o s._n peter_n say_v connumeratus_fw-la erat_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la &_o sortitus_fw-la est_fw-la sortem_fw-la ministerij_fw-la huius_fw-la he_o be_v count_v as_o one_o of_o our_o number_n &_o have_v the_o lot_n of_o the_o ministry_n nor_o the_o ministry_n of_o nicolas_n of_o less_o acceptation_n in_o itself_o than_o the_o function_n of_o stephen_n be_v man_n of_o one_o office_n but_o of_o unlike_a deserve_n the_o pprophecy_n of_o esate_n no_o more_o true_a than_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o caiphas_n nor_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o balaam_n less_o true_a than_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o baruc._n if_o we_o be_v either_o absolve_v or_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o peter_n and_o paul_n or_o judas_n or_o apollo_n than_o we_o may_v brag_v who_o be_v best_a baptize_v or_o surely_o loose_v from_o sin_n and_o every_o one_o may_v so_o either_o crake_v or_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o minister_n whereof_o saint_n paul_n earnest_o check_v the_o corinthian_n but_o now_o every_o one_o be_v both_o baptize_v and_o loose_v and_o housel_v and_o anoint_v and_o honour_v in_o all_o other_o spiritual_a act_n in_o no_o other_o name_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n his_o father_n everlasting_a and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o they_o both_o all_o must_v needs_o receive_v the_o like_a benefit_n that_o be_v like_a qualify_v thereunto_o of_o who_o soever_o the_o office_n be_v exercise_v if_o he_o be_v lawful_o call_v that_o be_v to_o say_v have_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o priesthood_n receive_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o his_o lawful_a authorise_v in_o that_o case_n the_o which_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o self_n same_o that_o the_o apostle_n receive_v of_o christ_n for_o the_o like_a function_n continue_v with_o they_o still_o though_o their_o life_n and_o desert_n be_v never_o so_o evil_a and_o their_o ignorance_n never_o so_o much_o yea_o though_o they_o be_v by_o inst_z occasion_n as_o for_o heresy_n schism_n or_o notorious_a life_n through_o the_o censure_n of_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o man_n that_o have_v but_o small_a knowledge_n in_o the_o tongue_n do_v know_v to_o signify_v and_o require_v a_o mutual_a confession_n aswell_o as_o a_o mutual_a prayer_n of_o one_o man_n for_o another_o but_o yet_o let_v we_o examine_v what_o your_o authority_n do_v contain_v first_o origen_n in_o the_o place_n by_o you_o cite_v speak_v not_o a_o word_n of_o this_o text_n confess_v your_o offence_n one_o to_o another_o but_o only_o of_o the_o two_o verse_n go_v before_o for_o make_v seven_o mean_n of_o remit_v of_o sin_n after_o his_o corrupt_a &_o unpure_a manner_n of_o teach_v by_o baptism_n by_o martyrdom_n by_o alm_n by_o forgive_v one_o another_o by_o convert_n of_o sinner_n by_o abundance_n of_o charity_n he_o add_v the_o seven_o in_o these_o word_n est_fw-la adhuc_fw-la &_o septima_fw-la licet_fw-la dura_fw-la &_o laboriosa_fw-la perpaenitentiam_fw-la remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la cum_fw-la lavat_fw-la peccator_fw-la in_o lachrimis_fw-la stratum_fw-la suum_fw-la &_o fiunt_fw-la ei_fw-la lachrima_fw-la suae_fw-la pánes_fw-la die_fw-la &_o nocte_fw-la et_fw-la cùm_fw-la non_fw-la erubescit_fw-la sacerdoti_fw-la domini_fw-la indicare_fw-la peccatum_fw-la suum_fw-la &_o quaerere_fw-la medicinam_fw-la secundùm_fw-la eum_fw-la qui_fw-la ait_fw-la dixi_fw-la pronunciabo_fw-la adversum_fw-la i_o iniustitiam_fw-la meam_fw-la domino_fw-la &_o tu_fw-la remisisti_fw-la impietatem_fw-la cordis_fw-la mei_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la impletur_fw-la &_o illud_fw-la quod_fw-la apostolus_fw-la dicit_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la autem_fw-la insirmatur_fw-la vocet_fw-la presbyteror_n ecclesiae_fw-la &_o imponant_fw-la ei_fw-la manus_fw-la ungentes_fw-la eum_fw-la oleo_fw-la in_fw-la nomine_fw-la domini_fw-la &_o oratio_fw-la fidei_fw-la saluabit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d si_fw-la in_o peccatis_fw-la fuerit_fw-la remittentur_fw-la ei_fw-la there_o remain_v yet_o the_o seven_o kind_a of_o remission_n of_o sin_n although_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a and_o painful_a by_o repentance_n when_o the_o sinner_n wash_v his_o bed_n in_o tear_n and_o his_o tear_n be_v make_v unto_o he_o bread_n day_n and_o night_n and_o when_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o declare_v his_o sin_n to_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o seek_v medicine_n according_a to_o he_o which_o say_v i_o have_v say_v i_o will_v pronounce_v against_o myself_o my_o own_o unrighteousness_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o have_v forgive_v i_o the_o ungodliness_n of_o my_o heart_n in_o which_o also_o that_o be_v fullfil_v which_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o any_o man_n be_v diseasedl_v et_fw-fr he_o call_v the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n &_o let_v they_o lay_v hand_n upon_o he_o anoint_v he_o with_o oil_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n shall_v save_v the_o disease_a and_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o sin_n they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o he_o thus_o much_o write_v origen_n now_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o after_o his_o manner_n he_o alligorize_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n compare_v these_o mean_n of_o remission_n to_o they_o and_o lest_o you_o shall_v think_v that_o by_o declare_v of_o sin_n to_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o do_v mean_a confession_n to_o a_o popish_a priest_n he_o himself_o expound_v before_o who_o he_o mean_v by_o this_o priest_n in_o morali_fw-la loco_fw-la potest_fw-la pontisex_v isse_fw-la esse_fw-la sensus_fw-la pietatis_fw-la &_o religionis_fw-la videri_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la per_fw-la orationem_fw-la &_o obsecrationes_fw-la quas_fw-la deo_fw-la fundimus_fw-la velut_fw-la quodam_fw-la sacerdotio_fw-la fungitur_fw-la in_o moral_a place_n this_o high_a priest_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o godliness_n &_o religion_n which_o within_o we_o by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n which_o we_o pour_v forth_o to_o god_n exercise_v as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a priesthood_n and_o so_o likewise_o he_o take_v the_o place_n of_o saint_n james_n alligoricallie_o as_o his_o application_n of_o the_o seven_o way_n of_o remission_n unto_o the_o judaical_a sacrifice_n do_v declare_v si_fw-mi autem_fw-la in_o amaritudine_fw-la fletus_fw-la fueris_fw-la luctu_fw-la lachrimis_fw-la &_o lamentatione_fw-la confect_v we_o si_fw-la carnem_fw-la tuam_fw-la maceraveris_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d ac_fw-la multa_fw-la abstinentia_fw-la aridam_fw-la feceris_fw-la &_o dixeris_fw-la quia_fw-la sicut_fw-la frixorium_fw-la confrixa_fw-la sunt_fw-la ossa_fw-la mea_fw-la tunc_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la similam_fw-la à _fw-la sartagine_v vel_fw-la à _fw-la craticula_fw-la obiulisse_fw-la te_fw-la 〈◊〉_d but_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o weep_v consume_v with_o sorrow_n tear_n and_o lamentation_n if_o thou_o have_v afflict_v thy_o flesh_n and_o make_v it_o dry_a with_o fast_v and_o much_o abstinence_n and_o say_v my_o bone_n be_v fry_v as_o a_o fry_a pane_n or_o a_o fire_n thing_n then_o know_v that_o thou_o have_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n flower_n of_o the_o fry_a pan_n or_o of_o the_o gredeyorn_n origen_n therefore_o give_v a_o colour_n in_o word_n but_o no_o substance_n in_o matter_n unto_o this_o popish_a confession_n concern_v the_o opinion_n and_o authority_n of_o bede_n touch_v this_o matter_n i_o have_v speak_v before_o but_o by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o letter_n you_o say_v it_o may_v well_o appear_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o sacramental_a confession_n to_o be_v make_v to_o god_n priest_n how_o so_o i_o pray_v you_o forsooth_o because_o he_o have_v there_o will_v they_o to_o send_v for_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o church_n to_o anoint_v they_o and_o straight_o after_o add_v this_o text_n of_o confession_n and_o pray_v over_o the_o sick_a a_o simple_a reason_n god_n wot_v because_o priest_n be_v speak_v of_o in_o a_o other_o matter_n therefore_o none_o but_o priest_n may_v be_v understand_v in_o that_o which_o follow_v nay_o rather_o the_o circumstance_n make_v against_o auricular_a confession_n and_o popish_a anoint_v also_o for_o what_o need_v more_o priest_n than_o one_o to_o be_v send_v for_o to_o other_o of_o those_o popish_a purpose_n or_o what_o papist_n send_v for_o more_o although_o there_o be_v never_o so_o many_o priest_n in_o the_o church_n but_o the_o company_n of_o elder_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v choose_v of_o the_o most_o replenish_a with_o heavenly_a grace_n that_o be_v in_o the_o congregation_n both_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o heal_a &_o for_o prayer_n to_o be_v make_v over_o the_o sick_a man_n be_v most_o convenient_a to_o be_v send_v for_o but_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a by_o colour_n of_o any_o circumstance_n to_o restrain_v the_o confession_n to_o priest_n when_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o letter_n as_o you_o call_v the_o text_n do_v make_v it_o general_a and_o mutual_a and_o therefore_o here_o be_v no_o cause_n for_o luther_n to_o deny_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o epistle_n or_o for_o any_o other_o to_o corrupt_v the_o text_n but_o where_o you_o count_v it_o a_o corruption_n to_o write_v in_o stead_n of_o send_v for_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o church_n this_o call_v for_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o congregation_n you_o do_v either_o abuse_v the_o ignorant_a of_o wilful_a malice_n to_o make_v they_o think_v the_o sound_n of_o word_n be_v change_v the_o sense_n be_v any_o thing_n alter_v or_o else_o you_o ignorantlie_o quarrel_n about_o the_o translation_n which_o be_v word_n for_o word_n out_o of_o the_o original_a greek_a into_o english_a as_o no_o man_n meanelie_o learn_v in_o that_o tongue_n can_v doubt_v it_o be_v not_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n you_o rehearse_v that_o trouble_v we_o for_o we_o both_o like_a and_o use_v they_o in_o their_o right_a sense_n ourselves_o but_o it_o suffice_v you_o to_o have_v a_o accidental_a sound_n when_o you_o can_v sinde_v a_o substantial_a reason_n of_o your_o popish_a ceremony_n and_o sacrament_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n allen_n but_o that_o thou_o may_v see_v good_a christian_a reader_n the_o necessity_n of_o confession_n the_o better_a and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o grow_v to_o such_o a_o general_a practice_n and_o opinion_n of_o necessity_n upon_o any_o charge_n give_v by_o man_n or_o positive_a law_n mark_v well_o with_o i_o that_o it_o depend_v direct_o upon_o christ_n own_a word_n who_o sin_n you_o do_v forgive_v they_o be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n you_o do_v retain_v they_o be_v retain_v and_o therefore_o sacramental_a confession_n to_o be_v of_o christ_n institution_n for_o if_o christ_n give_v power_n to_o priest_n to_o forgive_v or_o retain_v man_n sin_n than_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v some_o subject_n to_o their_o power_n &_o judgement_n else_o in_o vain_a be_v so_o long_a a_o confession_n of_o bind_v and_o loss_v man_n sin_n if_o the_o right_n of_o the_o power_n do_v not_o necessary_o charge_v all_o man_n that_o have_v such_o sin_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o bind_n and_o lose_v therefore_o this_o be_v a_o clear_a case_n that_o in_o the_o very_a 〈◊〉_d word_n that_o the_o power_n be_v deliver_v unto_o they_o the_o bond_n of_o obedience_n be_v also_o perscribe_v
to_o any_o other_o creature_n under_o god_n but_o also_o make_v the_o priest_n to_o be_v as_o well_o the_o judge_n as_o surgeon_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o to_o who_o the_o search_a the_o cut_n the_o burn_a the_o hard_a gripe_a the_o open_n or_o the_o close_n of_o sacerdotie_n our_o wound_n and_o sore_n of_o conscience_n do_v apperteine_a in_o all_o which_o case_n he_o say_v quî_fw-la igitur_fw-la phramacum_fw-la ei_fw-la morbo_fw-la adhibere_fw-la quis_fw-la possit_fw-la cvius_fw-la genus_fw-la nequaquam_fw-la intelligat_fw-la how_o shall_v a_o man_n salve_v that_o sore_n the_o nature_n and_o kind_n whereof_o he_o know_v not_o and_o to_o know_v it_o without_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n be_v not_o possible_a for_o the_o thing_n within_o a_o man_n none_o know_v but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o man_n and_o true_o say_v the_o county_n bonifacius_n to_o saint_n augustine_n ipse_fw-la sibi_fw-la denegat_fw-la curam_fw-la qui_fw-la svam_fw-la 188._o medico_fw-la non_fw-la publicat_fw-la causam_fw-la he_o hinder_v his_o own_o health_n that_o will_v not_o utter_v his_o disease_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o to_o his_o physician_n and_o further_o if_o you_o will_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o say_v chrysostom_n mind_n touch_v confession_n read_v his_o exposition_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o of_o christ_n breathe_v the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o his_o disciple_n for_o their_o joannis_n power_n to_o remit_v sin_n where_o he_o declare_v that_o these_o holy_a thing_n commit_v to_o the_o priest_n charge_v do_v proper_o apperteine_v to_o god_n by_o who_o special_a grace_n we_o obtain_v remission_n even_o then_o when_o the_o priest_n do_v absolve_v we_o where_o he_o also_o express_v the_o very_a manner_n of_o the_o church_n in_o give_v absolution_n till_o this_o day_n say_v that_o the_o priest_n do_v but_o as_o you_o will_v say_v lend_v his_o voice_n and_o his_o hand_n signifi_v that_o the_o manner_n be_v then_o as_o it_o be_v yet_o to_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o absolution_n and_o lay_v the_o hand_n upon_o the_o penitent_n head_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n so_o in_o sense_n say_v saint_n chrysostome_n fulke_v whosoever_o list_v to_o read_v that_o book_n shall_v find_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n to_o prove_v his_o judgement_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o auricular_a confession_n but_o rather_o who_o so_o listen_v to_o see_v chrysostom_n judgement_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o shrift_n let_v he_o consider_v what_o we_o have_v cite_v out_o of_o his_o writing_n in_o the_o last_o section_n for_o in_o this_o place_n by_o you_o cite_v he_o speak_v not_o of_o confession_n but_o of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o a_o priest_n office_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o to_o exact_v more_o knowledge_n and_o diligence_n of_o they_o because_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v a_o shepherd_n of_o man_n then_o of_o beast_n for_o the_o disease_n of_o beast_n may_v most_o common_o be_v see_v and_o they_o compel_v to_o take_v the_o remedy_n the_o disease_n of_o man_n be_v hard_a and_o sometime_o impossible_a to_o be_v know_v and_o no_o way_n either_o to_o compel_v man_n to_o discover_v they_o or_o to_o receive_v medicine_n for_o they_o whereas_o if_o confession_n be_v a_o necessary_a institu_fw-la tion_n of_o god_n he_o may_v have_v apt_o bring_v it_o forth_o in_o this_o place_n to_o show_v what_o way_n the_o spiritual_a shephearde_n have_v to_o understand_v the_o disease_n of_o his_o sheep_n his_o word_n be_v these_o after_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o bodelie_a shephearde_n and_o his_o sheep_n but_o the_o disease_n of_o man_n first_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a for_o a_o man_n to_o see_v for_o no_o man_n know_v those_o thing_n that_o perteine_a to_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v within_o he_o how_o wherefore_o shall_v a_o man_n use_v a_o medicine_n for_o that_o disease_n the_o manner_n whereof_o he_o know_v not_o yea_o many_o time_n he_o can_v know_v whether_o a_o man_n be_v sick_a but_o when_o that_o be_v make_v manifest_a he_o have_v more_o dissicultie_n about_o he_o for_o he_o can_v not_o heal_v all_o man_n with_o so_o great_a power_n as_o the_o shephearde_n do_v his_o sheep_n for_o there_o he_o may_v bind_v he_o restrain_v he_o of_o meat_n burn_v he_o cut_v he_o but_o here_o the_o power_n to_o receive_v health_n lie_v not_o in_o he_o that_o offer_v the_o medicine_n but_o in_o the_o sick_a person_n for_o this_o that_o wonderful_a man_n see_v when_o he_o say_v to_o the_o corinthian_n not_o that_o we_o be_v lord_n of_o your_o faith_n but_o we_o be_v helper_n of_o your_o joy_n and_o most_o of_o all_o it_o be_v not_o require_v in_o christian_n by_o force_n to_o reform_v the_o transgression_n of_o they_o that_o sin_n but_o the_o foreign_a judge_n when_o they_o take_v malefactor_n under_o the_o law_n do_v show_v great_a power_n over_o they_o and_o restrain_v they_o against_o their_o will_n to_o use_v the_o same_o manner_n but_o here_o not_o by_o compulsion_n but_o by_o persuasion_n we_o must_v make_v such_o a_o one_o better_a for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o power_n give_v we_o by_o the_o law_n to_o restrain_v sin_n neither_o if_o the_o law_n give_v such_o power_n have_v we_o where_o to_o use_v it_o see_v god_n crow_v not_o they_o which_o of_o necessity_n abstain_v from_o wickedness_n but_o they_o that_o voluntary_o refrain_v from_o it_o therefore_o there_o be_v need_n of_o great_a cunning_n that_o they_o which_o be_v sick_a may_v be_v persuade_v willing_o to_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o priest_n thus_o much_o chrysostome_n nothing_o favour_v the_o necessity_n of_o auricular_a confession_n but_o rather_o deny_v any_o mean_n whereby_o the_o inward_a disease_n of_o a_o man_n may_v be_v know_v except_o it_o be_v by_o voluntary_a &_o not_o extort_a confession_n the_o county_n boniface_n speak_v of_o a_o public_a fact_n which_o he_o commit_v in_o take_v a_o man_n by_o force_n out_o of_o the_o church_n for_o which_o he_o be_v suspend_v by_o s._n augustine_n until_o he_o do_v acknowledge_v his_o fault_n and_o show_v himself_o penitent_a therefore_o his_o say_n can_v not_o be_v draw_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o auricular_a shrift_n neither_o do_v chrysostom_n upon_o the_o 20._o of_o john_n declare_v any_o judgement_n or_o opinion_n that_o he_o think_v it_o necessary_a for_o a_o man_n to_o shrive_v himself_o to_o a_o priest_n and_o where_o you_o urge_v his_o word_n that_o the_o priest_n do_v lend_v his_o voice_n and_o his_o hand_n it_o be_v to_o far_o of_o to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o every_o man_n to_o confess_v all_o his_o secret_a fault_n to_o a_o priest_n but_o i_o will_v set_v down_o all_o that_o he_o say_v in_o that_o place_n lest_o any_o man_n which_o have_v not_o or_o can_v not_o understand_v the_o book_n may_v suspect_v there_o be_v further_a matter_n contain_v thererein_o towards_o this_o purpose_n then_o in_o deed_n there_o be_v magna_fw-la enim_fw-la dignit_fw-la as_o sacerdotum_fw-la quorumounque_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o great_a be_v the_o dignity_n of_o priest_n who_o sin_n you_o shall_v remit_v say_v he_o they_o be_v remit_v wherefore_o paul_n say_v obey_v your_o governor_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o that_o you_o may_v do_v they_o the_o great_a honour_n for_o thou_o look_v to_o thy_o own_o matter_n which_o if_o thou_o have_v well_o order_v there_o be_v none_o other_o charge_n lay_v upon_o the._n the_o priest_n if_o he_o do_v dispose_v his_o own_o life_n and_o have_v not_o diligent_o care_v for_o thou_o he_o shall_v be_v thrust_v with_o the_o ungodlie_a into_o 〈◊〉_d and_o sometime_o he_o be_v not_o damn_v for_o his_o own_o deed_n but_o for_o we_o except_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n that_o perteine_a unto_o he_o therefore_o see_v you_o see_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o danger_n embrace_v they_o with_o much_o benevocence_n which_o paul_n also_o signify_v say_v they_o do_v watch_v as_o those_o which_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v much_o to_o be_v loove_v but_o if_o you_o shall_v insult_v against_o they_o you_o shall_v not_o dispose_v your_o own_o thing_n well_o for_o so_o long_o as_o the_o master_n of_o the_o ship_n be_v of_o good_a &_o cheerful_a mind_n the_o mariner_n also_o be_v in_o quiet_a but_o if_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v hate_v of_o they_o &_o to_o be_v greeve_v he_o can_v likewise_o watch_v nor_o exercise_v his_o cunning_a &_o be_v greeve_v against_o his_o will_n he_o shall_v trouble_v they_o with_o many_o evil_n even_o so_o the_o priest_n if_o he_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o reverence_n due_a to_o he_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o govern_v we_o well_o but_o if_o you_o shall_v kill_v he_o weaken_v his_o hand_n although_o he_o be_v of_o never_o so_o great_a
of_o the_o primitive_a church_n or_o to_o disproove_v beatus_fw-la rhenanus_fw-la which_o deni_v the_o same_o accuse_v both_o the_o novelty_n and_o and_o the_o tyranny_n thereof_o and_o the_o danger_n that_o man_n conscience_n have_v be_v in_o through_o it_o beside_o many_o other_o know_v inconvenience_n allen_n but_o now_o if_o you_o confer_v with_o the_o father_n of_o all_o age_n and_o of_o every_o notable_a church_n touch_v this_o confession_n to_o god_n priest_n you_o may_v begin_v if_o you_o listen_v even_o at_o this_o day_n and_o drive_v up_o both_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o the_o perpetual_a practice_n thereof_o even_o to_o the_o apostle_n time_n in_o the_o late_a holy_a council_n hold_v at_o trent_n both_o the_o doctrine_n be_v confirm_v and_o declare_v 6._o with_o all_o gravity_n and_o also_o the_o adversary_n of_o that_o sacrament_n and_o the_o misconstructer_n of_o christ_n word_n of_o remission_n to_o pertain_v to_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n &_o not_o to_o the_o very_a act_n of_o absolution_n be_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o catholic_a state_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n accurse_a &_o excommunicate_v it_o be_v at_o furence_n also_o decree_v poeniten_n in_o a_o most_o general_a assembly_n of_o both_o the_o latin_a and_o greek_a church_n that_o as_o well_o the_o whole_a sacrament_n of_o penance_n as_o that_o especial_a part_n which_o be_v call_v confession_n be_v of_o christ_n institution_n in_o the_o great_a council_n hold_v at_o lateran_n there_o be_v so_o plain_a charge_n give_v to_o every_o christian_n to_o confess_v his_o sin_n either_o to_o sexus_fw-la his_o own_o ordinary_a parochian_a or_o to_o some_o other_o priest_n that_o have_v by_o he_o or_o otherwise_o authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n over_o the_o penitent_a that_o protestant_n affirm_v albeit_o very_o false'y_v that_o confession_n be_v first_o institute_v in_o the_o say_a council_n and_o this_o be_v more_o than_o three_o hundred_o year_n since_o and_o four_o hundred_o year_n before_o that_o in_o a_o provincial_a council_n that_o be_v keep_v at_o 7._o vormacia_n there_o be_v a_o canon_n make_v concern_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v constitute_v to_o be_v confessor_n and_o penitentiaries_n where_o it_o be_v command_v that_o they_o be_v such_o qui_fw-la possunt_fw-la singulorum_fw-la causas_fw-la originem_fw-la quoque_fw-la &_o modum_fw-la culparum_fw-la sigillatim_fw-la considerare_fw-la &_o examinare_fw-la that_o can_v particular_o try_v out_o and_o examine_v the_o cause_n of_o every_o offender_n the_o manner_n and_o ground_n of_o their_o fault_n fulke_v we_o be_v so_o well_o acquaint_v with_o your_o often_o brag_n of_o father_n and_o counsel_n that_o we_o never_o start_v for_o they_o see_v we_o know_v you_o have_v nothing_o but_o the_o dross_n of_o the_o latter_a time_n to_o cast_v at_o us._n for_o the_o council_n of_o trentes_n decree_n we_o esteem_v it_o as_o it_o be_v worthy_a be_v make_v by_o a_o few_o buckram_n bishop_n of_o italy_n and_o some_o other_o epicurian_a prelate_n of_o other_o country_n to_o patch_v up_o rather_o than_o to_o repair_v the_o ruin_n and_o decay_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n in_o the_o late_a council_n of_o florence_n i_o remember_v nothing_o decree_v of_o this_o matter_n neither_o do_v you_o note_v where_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o in_o the_o lateran_n council_n that_o be_v keep_v little_o more_o than_o 300._o year_n since_o the_o protestant_n do_v true_o affirm_v that_o the_o necessity_n of_o auricular_a confession_n be_v first_o impose_v upon_o man_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n for_o in_o the_o council_n of_o worm_n which_o you_o say_v be_v 400_o year_n elder_a there_o be_v never_o a_o word_n of_o confession_n or_o confessor_n but_o of_o wife_n consideration_n to_o be_v have_v of_o they_o that_o do_v penance_n by_o which_o be_v mean_v open_a offender_n that_o do_v open_a penance_n neither_o be_v you_o able_a to_o prove_v the_o contrary_n paenitentibue_n say_v the_o canon_n serundum_fw-la differentiam_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o the_o penitent_n or_o such_o as_o do_v penance_n let_v penance_n be_v decree_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o priest_n according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o their_o sin_n therefore_o in_o give_v penance_n the_o priest_n ought_v severallie_o to_o consider_v the_o causer_n of_o every_o one_o the_o beginning_n also_o &_o manner_n of_o the_o fauly_n and_o diligent_o to_o examine_v and_o manifest_o to_o know_v the_o affection_n and_o sigh_n of_o the_o offender_n also_o to_o consider_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o time_n &_o person_n of_o the_o place_n &_o age_n that_o according_a to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o place_n age_n or_o time_n or_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o offence_n &_o the_o groan_a of_o every_o offendor_n he_o turn_v not_o his_o eye_n from_o the_o holy_a rule_n thus_o sarre_o the_o canon_n after_o which_o follow_v the_o rule_n of_o penance_n to_o be_v appoint_v for_o diverse_a kind_n of_o offence_n as_o for_o he_o that_o have_v kill_v a_o priest_n a_o pagane_n his_o parent_n or_o brother_n or_o for_o he_o that_o have_v slay_v a_o man_n in_o his_o madness_n or_o against_o his_o will_n and_o such_o like_a whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o canon_n be_v make_v for_o penance_n to_o be_v enjoin_v to_o public_a offender_n and_o not_o to_o compel_v man_n to_o confess_v their_o secret_a sin_n allen_n which_o decree_n be_v borrow_v word_n for_o word_n almost_o out_o of_o the_o last_o canon_n of_o constantinople_n council_n call_v the_o six_o general_n 102._o which_o be_v long_o before_o all_o the_o foresaid_a synod_n their_o discourse_n be_v long_o upon_o the_o priest_n duty_n which_o shall_v sit_v on_o confession_n who_o they_o instruct_v by_o these_o word_n oportebit_fw-la qui_fw-la facultatem_fw-la absoluendi_fw-la &_o ligandi_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la receperunt_fw-la peccati_fw-la qualitatem_fw-la speculentur_fw-la &_o peccatoris_fw-la promptitudinem_fw-la ad_fw-la reversionem_fw-la ut_fw-la sic_fw-la medicamentum_fw-la admoveant_fw-la aegritudini_fw-la aptum_fw-la ne_fw-la si_fw-la de_fw-fr peccato_fw-la sine_fw-la discrimine_fw-la statuant_fw-la aberrent_fw-la à _fw-la salute_v aegrotantis_fw-la those_o that_o have_v receive_v of_o our_o lord_n power_n to_o loose_v and_o bind_v must_v try_v out_o the_o quality_n of_o every_o fault_n and_o the_o readiness_n of_o the_o offender_n to_o return_v unto_o virtue_n that_o they_o may_v provide_v a_o medicine_n meet_v to_o the_o malady_n lest_o if_o they_o shall_v without_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o their_o sin_n give_v judgement_n they_o shall_v err_v in_o poruide_v health_n for_o the_o sick_a person_n by_o which_o council_n keep_v in_o constantinople_n you_o may_v easy_o gather_v that_o neither_o confession_n be_v ever_o omit_v by_o the_o law_n nor_o the_o common_a penitentiary_n long_o abrogate_a out_o of_o constaninople_n church_n and_o when_o i_o name_v these_o decree_n of_o so_o many_o general_a counsel_n in_o diu_fw-la rfe_n age_n i_o do_v not_o only_o call_v they_o general_o to_o witness_v for_o my_o cause_n which_o be_v enough_o see_v every_o determination_n there_o pass_v as_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o christ_n own_o judgement_n of_o who_o presence_n such_o hotie_a assemblance_n be_v assure_v but_o i_o appeal_v to_o everic_a holy_a bishop_n priest_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n that_o agree_v to_o the_o same_o and_o be_v there_o assemble_v every_o of_o which_o be_v of_o more_o experience_n learning_n and_o virtue_n or_o at_o the_o least_o of_o more_o humility_n than_o all_o our_o adversary_n alive_a but_o now_o if_o you_o go_v to_o try_v other_o the_o learned_a writer_n of_o all_o time_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o point_n than_o our_o labour_n shall_v be_v infinite_a but_o our_o cause_n more_o strong_a and_o 〈◊〉_d adversary_n soon_o confound_v i_o need_v not_o for_o that_o practice_n name_v the_o learned_a schoolemem_fw-la of_o excellent_a capacity_n in_o deep_a mystery_n because_o they_o be_v so_o late_o and_o because_o heretic_n can_v not_o deny_v but_o they_o be_v all_o undoubted_o against_o they_o and_o every_o one_o for_o we_o thomas_n aquinas_n be_v we_o dionysius_n be_v we_o i_o mean_v the_o carthusian_n if_o any_o man_n doubt_n of_o saint_n bernard_n let_v he_o read_v the_o life_n of_o malachi_n who_o he_o praise_v sore_o bring_v into_o ure_n the_o most_o profitable_a use_n of_o confession_n jacob_n in_o the_o rude_a part_n of_o ireland_n saint_n bede_n be_v prove_v before_o not_o only_o to_o have_v allow_v confession_n to_o the_o priest_n but_o to_o have_v expound_v saint_n james_n word_n of_o confession_n for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n and_o utter_v our_o sin_n to_o god_n minister_n and_o he_o record_v that_o in_o our_o country_n of_o england_n before_o his_o day_n confession_n be_v use_v to_o a_o priest_n whereof_o as_o also_o os_fw-la penance_n and_o satisfaction_n there_o be_v a_o example_n or_o two_o in_o the_o
four_o book_n of_o his_o ecclesiastical_a history_n of_o our_o church_n fulke_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o constantinopolitan_a council_n in_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a but_o not_o word_n for_o word_n nay_o almost_o it_o have_v never_o a_o word_n alike_o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o public_a penitentes_fw-la to_o be_v bind_v or_o loose_v according_a to_o their_o quality_n of_o the_o offence_n &_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o repentance_n the_o word_n be_v these_o it_o behove_v that_o they_o which_o have_v receive_v of_o god_n the_o power_n of_o lose_v and_o bind_v consider_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o readiness_n of_o the_o sinner_n unto_o return_v that_o so_o they_o may_v use_v a_o medicine_n fit_a for_o the_o disease_n lest_o if_o they_o shall_v determine_v of_o sin_n without_o difference_n they_o shall_v err_v from_o the_o health_n of_o the_o sick_a person_n for_o the_o disease_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o simple_a but_o diverse_a and_o of_o many_o form_n and_o bud_v up_o with_o many_o hurtful_a branch_n by_o which_o the_o evil_a be_v spread_v far_o and_o wide_a and_o creep_v so_o far_o until_o at_o length_n it_o withstand_v the_o virtue_n of_o that_o which_o heal_v therefore_o he_o that_o will_v show_v what_o skill_n he_o have_v in_o the_o spiritual_a art_n of_o heal_v must_v diligent_o search_v out_o how_o he_o that_o have_v sin_v be_v affect_v whether_o he_o incline_v unto_o health_n or_o contrariwise_o by_o those_o manner_n to_o which_o he_o be_v familiar_o accustom_v provoke_v the_o disease_a to_o look_v against_o he_o and_o whether_o he_o by_o himself_o obey_v his_o master_n or_o whether_o the_o sore_a of_o the_o mind_n do_v increase_v by_o medicine_n that_o be_v lay_v to_o it_o and_o so_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v bestow_v by_o equal_a measure_n for_o there_o be_v great_a regard_n both_o with_o god_n and_o with_o the_o governor_n of_o this_o pastoral_a care_n to_o bring_v home_o the_o wander_a sheep_n and_o to_o heal_v it_o be_v wound_v by_o the_o serpent_n and_o neither_o to_o thrust_v it_o down_o by_o the_o hedlonge_v of_o desperation_n nor_o to_o loose_v the_o reins_n unto_o dissolution_n of_o life_n and_o contempt_n but_o by_o all_o mean_n as_o well_o by_o sharp_a medicine_n as_o by_o gentle_a to_o withstand_v and_o strive_v that_o the_o sore_n may_v be_v heal_v that_o he_o which_o know_v the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n may_v wise_o govern_v the_o man_n be_v call_v unto_o that_o heavenly_a glory_n therefore_o he_o ought_v to_o know_v both_o kind_n of_o medicine_n as_o well_o they_o that_o be_v of_o rigour_n as_o they_o that_o be_v of_o pity_n and_o not_o to_o follow_v they_o which_o have_v take_v in_o hand_n only_o the_o upper_a face_n of_o figure_n that_o be_v deliver_v as_o saint_n basill_n have_v teach_v us._n in_o this_o canon_n there_o be_v no_o word_n of_o confession_n or_o whereby_o the_o necessity_n of_o confession_n may_v be_v infer_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o their_o secret_a offence_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o penitentiary_n priest_n once_o abrogate_a by_o nectarius_n be_v ever_o restore_v the_o schoolmes_n opinion_n we_o be_v no_o more_o bind_v to_o follow_v in_o this_o then_o in_o other_o point_n of_o popery_n saint_n bernard_n allow_v in_o deed_n confession_n make_v unto_o the_o priest_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n but_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o he_o do_v not_o lay_v as_o a_o clog_n on_o man_n conscience_n the_o like_a i_o say_v of_o s._n bede_n who_o in_o the_o book_n and_o chapter_n by_o you_o quote_v speak_v of_o one_o adamanus_fw-la a_o scot_n who_o have_v commit_v some_o great_a wickedness_n in_o his_o youth_n when_o he_o consider_v the_o greevosnes_n of_o his_o fact_n be_v in_o great_a distrust_n of_o mind_n and_o come_v to_o a_o priest_n of_o who_o he_o hope_v that_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n may_v be_v show_v unto_o he_o he_o confess_v his_o guiltiness_n and_o desire_v he_o to_o give_v he_o counsel_v how_o he_o may_v avoid_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o come_v after_o this_o manner_n to_o come_v to_o confession_n we_o deny_v not_o but_o it_o be_v most_o expedient_a for_o they_o that_o be_v not_o quire_v in_o conscience_n but_o that_o all_o man_n be_v bind_v by_o this_o or_o any_o other_o example_n to_o make_v a_o particular_a rehearsal_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o a_o priest_n before_o they_o can_v have_v remission_n beda_n neither_o here_o nor_o else_o where_o teach_v allen_n before_o he_o s._n gregory_n so_o well_o like_v and_o know_v this_o practice_n of_o sacramental_a confession_n that_o in_o his_o pastorll_n he_o gregorij_fw-la prescribe_v the_o priest_n of_o god_n ghurch_n many_o way_n how_o to_o seek_v out_o the_o disease_n of_o their_o people_n soul_n and_o according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o same_o to_o admit_v or_o put_v back_o to_o pardon_v or_o to_o punish_v yea_o so_o plain_a he_o be_v in_o this_o matter_n that_o he_o 5._o charge_v the_o priest_n to_o be_v exceed_v grievoslie_o punish_v that_o in_o any_o case_n shall_v utter_v the_o penitentes_fw-la confession_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o again_o far_o above_o these_o holy_a leo_n the_o great_a amend_v the_o hard_a custom_n that_o in_o some_o place_n of_o italy_n 80._o &_o campania_n be_v use_v touch_v public_a confession_n of_o private_a sin_n he_o say_v reatus_fw-la conscientiarum_fw-la sussiciat_a solis_fw-la sacerdotib_fw-la indicari_fw-la confession_n secreta_fw-la quamuis_fw-la enim_fw-la plenitudo_fw-la fidei_fw-la videtur_fw-la esse_fw-la laudabilis_fw-la que_fw-la propter_fw-la dei_fw-la timorem_fw-la apud_fw-la homines_fw-la 〈◊〉_d eruhescere_fw-la non_fw-la veretur_fw-la tamen_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la omnium_fw-la huiusmodi_fw-la suntpeccata_n ut_fw-la velint_fw-la in_o poenitentiam_fw-la ed_z publicari_fw-la removeatur_fw-la tam_fw-la improbabilis_fw-la cohsuetudo_fw-la ne_fw-la multi_fw-la à _fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la remedijs_fw-la arceantur_fw-la dum_fw-la aut_fw-la erubescunt_fw-la aut_fw-la metuunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sais_fw-fr facta_fw-la suareserare_fw-la quibus_fw-la possint_fw-la legum_fw-la constitutione_n per_fw-la elli_z sufficit_fw-la enim_fw-la illa_fw-la confessio_fw-la quae_fw-la primùm_fw-la deo_fw-la offertur_fw-la tunc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d saccrdoti_fw-la qui_fw-la pro_fw-la debitis_fw-la confitentium_fw-la precator_fw-la accedit_fw-la tunc_fw-la enim_fw-la demum_fw-la piure_v ad_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la potuerunt_fw-la provocari_fw-la si_fw-la populi_fw-la auribus_fw-la non_fw-la publicetur_fw-la conscientia_fw-la confitentis_fw-la it_o be_v enough_o that_o the_o guilt_n &_o offence_n of_o man_n conscience_n be_v open_v to_o the_o priest_n alone_o in_o secret_a confession_n for_o though_o the_o fervor_n of_o faith_n be_v very_o laudable_a which_o be_v content_a for_o god_n sake_n to_o be_v ashamed_a before_o man_n yet_o because_o the_o sin_n of_o every_o man_n be_v not_o such_o that_o the_o penitent_a will_v glad_o utter_v open_o let_v so_o raprobale_n custom_n be_v abolish_v lest_o many_o be_v hold_v from_o the_o remedy_n of_o penance_n while_o either_o they_o be_v ashamed_a or_o fear_v to_o open_v their_o deed_n to_o their_o enime_n by_o who_o they_o may_v by_o order_n of_o law_n be_v punish_v for_o that_o confession_n be_v sufficient_a which_o be_v make_v first_o to_o god_n and_o then_o to_o the_o priest_n also_o who_o will_v be_v a_o intercessor_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o they_o that_o confess_v for_o than_o may_v more_o be_v provoke_v to_o penance_n if_o the_o secret_a conscience_n of_o the_o confess_v be_v not_o publish_v to_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o people_n thus_o say_v saint_n leo_n a_o man_n of_o that_o time_n and_o credit_n as_o our_o adversary_n will_v wish_v let_v they_o say_v now_o that_o private_a confession_n begin_v in_o the_o lateran_n council_n because_o that_o thing_n which_o ever_o be_v count_v and_o use_v as_o necessary_a be_v there_o decree_v for_o the_o amend_v of_o the_o people_n sloth_n to_o be_v do_v every_o year_n once_o at_o the_o jest_n before_o they_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n as_o true_o may_v they_o say_v that_o the_o euchariste_n and_o receive_v thereof_o be_v begin_v in_o the_o same_o council_n &_o by_o the_o very_a same_o canon_n for_o as_o there_o be_v charge_n that_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v confess_v so_o there_o be_v commandment_n give_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v receive_v once_o a_o year_n the_o bless_a sacrament_n so_o little_a care_n they_o have_v what_o they_o say_v so_o that_o they_o say_v enough_o to_o beguile_v they_o that_o can_v skill_n of_o nothing_o fulke_v if_o saint_n gregory_n in_o his_o pastoral_a or_o else_o where_o have_v write_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v but_o make_v a_o face_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o auricular_a confession_n you_o will_v have_v set_v down_o some_o part_n of_o his_o word_n or_o at_o least_o quote_v the_o book_n and_o chapter_n where_o we_o may_v find_v they_o but_o in_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n in_o all_o that_o work_n contain_v three_o
of_o they_o above_o 40._o day_n at_o once_o except_o it_o be_v at_o the_o dedication_n of_o a_o church_n &_o they_o he_o have_v but_o one_o year_n &_o this_o authority_n also_o pinch_v with_o diverse_a restrainte_n whereas_o the_o pope_n smell_v the_o sweetness_n of_o they_o since_o the_o lateran_n council_n in_o which_o his_o modesty_n be_v commend_v that_o though_o he_o have_v fullness_n of_o power_n yet_o he_o use_v it_o not_o to_o be_v overlavish_a in_o grant_v of_o pardon_n have_v bro_fw-mi ken_v all_o bank_n of_o moderation_n &_o grant_v 10000_o 20000._o 40000._o 100000._o year_n of_o pardon_n yea_o general_a pardon_n ofiubelie_o à _fw-la poena_fw-la &_o culpa_fw-la from_o all_o sin_n and_o penance_n due_a for_o they_o whether_o man_n have_v err_v by_o misconstrue_v the_o case_n and_o what_o orderly_a method_n you_o have_v observe_v with_o regard_n of_o the_o people_n capacity_n we_o shall_v consider_v in_o that_o which_o follow_v for_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o pardon_n and_o to_o remove_v some_o untrue_a surmise_n touch_v the_o same_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o the_o pope_n never_o take_v upon_o he_o by_o pardon_v to_o remit_v deadly_a sin_n much_o less_o to_o give_v any_o man_n licence_n to_o sin_n the_o second_o chap._n allen_n for_o the_o understanding_n therefore_o of_o the_o term_n pardon_v or_o grace_n or_o indulgence_n let_v it_o be_v oansider_v that_o proper_a lie_n they_o import_v not_o the_o remission_n of_o any_o deadly_a crime_n consider_v in_o themselves_o and_o as_o separate_v from_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n nor_o yet_o signify_v any_o release_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n or_o everlasting_a punishment_n which_o only_o always_o be_v remit_v when_o the_o deadly_a sin_n for_o which_o it_o be_v due_a be_v forgive_v for_o there_o can_v no_o power_n in_o earth_n be_v so_o great_a nor_o any_o man_n jurisdiction_n so_o simple_a that_o he_o may_v forgive_v mortal_a offence_n since_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n except_o he_o use_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n with_o his_o contrition_n and_o sure_a intent_n never_o to_o commit_v the_o like_a again_o yea_o and_o with_o purpose_n to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n grace_n as_o he_o may_v according_a to_o the_o enjoin_v of_o his_o judge_n therein_o for_o god_n himself_o because_o he_o be_v righteous_a and_o true_a can_v not_o forgive_v any_o man_n his_o sin_n either_o by_o this_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n or_o otherwise_o be_v of_o year_n and_o time_n of_o discretion_n except_o he_o be_v penitent_a for_o the_o same_o that_o be_v to_o say_v except_o he_o be_v both_o contrite_a and_o at_o the_o least_o willing_a to_o confess_v his_o offence_n if_o it_o be_v after_o relapse_n and_o to_o suffer_v due_a correction_n therefore_o and_o see_v god_n can_v not_o pardon_v any_o man_n of_o his_o deadly_a sin_n except_o he_o be_v thus_o qualify_v much_o less_o may_v a_o mortal_a man_n be_v he_o never_o so_o great_a in_o dignity_n or_o call_n in_o the_o church_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o forgive_v or_o pardon_v he_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o deadly_a sin_n and_o damnation_n without_o the_o confession_n and_o submission_n of_o the_o penitent_a as_o be_v premise_v all_o this_o truth_n hang_v orderly_o upon_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n and_o christ_n ordinance_n therein_o whereby_o he_o have_v make_v deadly_a sin_n only_o remissible_a in_o that_o sacrament_n by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n to_o a_o priest_n who_o have_v in_o his_o order_n receive_v power_n to_o remit_v they_o as_o be_v sufficient_o prove_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n and_o it_o be_v only_o a_o priest_n whether_o he_o be_v of_o base_a state_n or_o high_a dignity_n that_o can_v lawful_o loose_v man_n sin_n as_o by_o the_o key_n of_o his_o order_n as_o they_o term_v it_o with_o sufficient_a jurisdiction_n over_o the_o penitent_a for_o the_o secret_a discuss_n of_o his_o conscience_n in_o this_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n fulke_v this_o whole_a chapter_n contain_v nothing_o but_o position_n without_o any_o ground_n of_o authority_n of_o scripture_n or_o testimonte_fw-fr of_o doctor_n as_o though_o it_o be_v sufficient_a only_o to_o affirm_v they_o which_o if_o they_o be_v not_o grant_v all_o that_o follow_v of_o pardon_n be_v nothing_o worth_a the_o first_o be_v that_o pardon_n do_v not_o proper_o import_v the_o remission_n of_o any_o deadly_a crime_n or_o the_o punishment_n due_a for_o the_o same_o the_o reason_n that_o follow_v serve_v to_o prove_v that_o pardon_n for_o deadly_a sin_n and_o the_o pain_n due_a for_o they_o be_v unprofitable_a but_o they_o prove_v not_o that_o they_o do_v not_o import_v such_o remission_n either_o by_o the_o pope_n intendment_n or_o by_o the_o pardoner_n preach_v of_o they_o or_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o purchaser_n and_o receiver_n of_o they_o the_o gloss_n upon_o the_o clementine_n l._n 5._o de_fw-la poenitentiis_fw-la &_o re_fw-la missionibus_fw-la c._n 2._o yield_n a_o reason_n why_o the_o pope_n reprove_v the_o pardoner_n which_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o grant_v ple_fw-fr nary_a remission_n of_o sin_n &_o to_o absolve_v man_n à _fw-la poena_fw-la &_o culpa_fw-la have_v these_o word_n à _fw-la poena_fw-la &_o culpa_fw-la ista_fw-la est_fw-la plenissima_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la remissio_fw-la quae_fw-la conceditur_fw-la cruse_n signatis_fw-la pro_fw-la subsidio_fw-la ultramarino_fw-it etc._n etc._n quam_fw-la solus_fw-la papa_n concedit_fw-la from_o the_o pain_n and_o the_o fault_n this_o be_v a_o most_o full_a remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v grant_v to_o they_o that_o be_v mark_v with_o the_o cross_n for_o aid_v beyond_o the_o sea_n which_o the_o pope_n alone_o do_v grant_v by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o pope_n take_v upon_o he_o justly_o to_o grant_v pardon_n of_o all_o sin_n mortal_a and_o venial_a which_o the_o pardoner_n uniustlie_o presume_v to_o do_v without_o sufficient_a warrant_n so_o do_v pope_n boneface_v the_o 8_o the_o inventor_n of_o jubilee_n pardon_n grant_v non_fw-la solùm_fw-la plenam_fw-la &_o largiorem_fw-la immo_fw-la plenissimam_fw-la omnium_fw-la suorum_fw-la veniam_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la not_o only_o a_o full_a and_o large_a pardon_n but_o a_o most_o full_a pardon_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n if_o the_o pope_n speak_v unproperlie_o when_o he_o utter_v such_o emphatical_a and_o superlative_a speech_n how_o shall_v plain_a man_n under_v and_o what_o he_o mean_v i_o know_v that_o some_o of_o the_o canoniste_n who_o have_v more_o care_n that_o his_o decree_n shall_v hang_v together_o than_o the_o pope_n himself_o when_o he_o grant_v pardon_n for_o advantage_n do_v interpret_v the_o word_n peccatorum_fw-la to_o signify_v pain_n due_a for_o sin_n &_o yet_o by_o this_o curse_a gloss_n that_o corrupt_v the_o text_n release_v of_o eternal_a pain_n due_a for_o deadly_a sin_n be_v not_o exclude_v the_o author_n of_o the_o gloss_n confess_v that_o this_o epistle_n be_v very_o gross_o make_v haecepistola_fw-la satis_fw-la grossè_fw-la fuit_fw-la composita_fw-la and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v healped_a by_o gloss_n for_o their_o sake_n that_o can_v dispute_v against_o it_o but_o for_o the_o common_a people_n it_o be_v good_a enough_o in_o the_o literal_a sense_n in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o gloss_n say_v upon_o the_o word_n plenissimam_fw-la sed_fw-la quomodo_fw-la ista_fw-la compatiuntur_fw-la plenam_fw-la largiorem_fw-la &_o plenissimam_fw-la dico_fw-la papam_fw-la interpretatum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la in_o consistorio_fw-la i_o presence_n have_v indulgentiam_fw-la adeo_fw-la plenam_fw-la prout_fw-la clavium_fw-la potestas_fw-la se_fw-la extendet_fw-la quod_fw-la intelligo_fw-la prout_fw-la verba_fw-la patiuntur_fw-la but_o how_o do_v these_o word_n hang_v together_o &_o the_o one_o abide_v the_o other_o a_o full_a a_o more_o large_a &_o a_o most_o full_a pardon_n i_o say_v that_o the_o pope_n in_o the_o consistory_n in_o my_o presence_n do_v interpret_v this_o pardon_n to_o be_v so_o full_a as_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n do_v extend_v itself_o which_o i_o do_v understand_v as_o the_o word_n do_v suffer_v whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o pope_n restrain_v the_o fullness_n of_o his_o open_a pardon_n send_v into_o all_o the_o world_n by_o his_o privy_a interpretation_n in_o his_o consistory_n do_v nothing_o else_o but_o delude_v the_o world_n by_o his_o pardon_n as_o it_o shall_v more_o plain_o appear_v by_o the_o rea_fw-la son_n that_o be_v afterward_o bring_v forth_o to_o defend_v they_o from_o the_o pretend_a slander_n of_o their_o impugner_n but_o further_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o pope_n have_v take_v upon_o he_o by_o pardon_n to_o remit_v deadly_a sin_n i_o allege_v a_o bull_n of_o confirmation_n grant_v by_o pope_n leo_n the_o ten_o anno_fw-la 1513._o sept._n id_fw-la martij_fw-la pontif._n anno_fw-la primo_fw-la the_o copy_n whereof_o be_v print_v with_o the_o subscription_n of_o two_o public_a notary_n to_o testify_v that_o it_o agree_v with_o the_o
every_o priest_n with_o the_o condition_n by_o you_o require_v do_v forgive_v sin_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o pope_n pardon_n be_v nothing_o but_o mere_a delusion_n to_o promise_v that_o which_o he_o can_v perform_v or_o which_o every_o hedge_n priest_n of_o his_o church_n be_v able_a to_o perform_v to_o his_o subject_n as_o large_o as_o the_o pope_n concern_v the_o remission_n of_o deadly_a sin_n allen_n upon_o which_o ground_n you_o may_v well_o perceive_v that_o the_o pope_n remission_n and_o pardon_n be_v a_o public_a act_n of_o the_o key_n of_o his_o jurisdiction_n and_o rule_n over_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o a_o exercise_n of_o his_o power_n of_o order_n which_o only_o be_v occupy_v in_o minister_a the_o sacrament_n and_o such_o like_a you_o may_v well_o perceive_v i_o say_v that_o his_o pardon_n or_o assoyl_v out_o of_o the_o sacrament_n can_v extend_v in_o any_o case_n so_o far_o as_o to_o forgive_v sin_n without_o confession_n of_o the_o penitent_a yea_o although_o he_o be_v otherwise_o sorrowful_a for_o the_o same_o much_o less_o may_v he_o release_v any_o offence_n without_o all_o repentance_n of_o the_o party_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o great_a slander_n to_o say_v as_o many_o do_v that_o for_o money_n you_o may_v obtain_v of_o the_o pope_n a_o free_a pardon_n before_o hand_n of_o any_o greevouse_n sin_n that_o you_o commit_v afterward_o as_o of_o robbery_n murder_n misbehaviour_n in_o body_n or_o such_o like_a which_o be_v no_o pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o a_o wicked_a protection_n and_o licence_n to_o commit_v sin_n there_o be_v never_o bishop_n of_o rome_n or_o of_o other_o place_n that_o ever_o give_v or_o can_v give_v any_o such_o pardon_n nay_o not_o only_o they_o take_v upon_o they_o no_o such_o thing_n but_o they_o never_o give_v pardon_n to_o this_o intent_n to_o remit_v mortali_fw-la sin_n at_o all_o by_o force_n of_o the_o pardon_n only_o and_o without_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n be_v they_o of_o never_n so_o large_a or_o liberal_a grant_n for_o every_o indulgence_n have_v this_o clause_n in_o it_o either_o expresselie_o or_o necessary_o and_o by_o course_n to_o be_v supply_v confessis_fw-la &_o contritis_fw-la to_o the_o confess_v and_o contrite_a and_o sometime_o this_o clause_n of_o like_a importance_n to_o all_o as_o be_v in_o state_n of_o grace_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o giver_n mean_v not_o to_o make_v any_o man_n partaker_n of_o the_o indulgence_n grace_n or_o pardon_v and_o that_o the_o party_n can_v have_v any_o benefit_n thereby_o if_o he_o be_v not_o release_v of_o his_o sin_n before_o and_o by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n set_v in_o state_n of_o salvation_n whereby_o also_o you_o see_v that_o the_o pope_n take_v not_o upon_o he_o to_o forgive_v any_o their_o sin_n i_o mean_v always_o deadly_a sin_n in_o this_o case_n by_o his_o pardon_n for_o the_o priest_n before_o hand_n that_o hear_v his_o confession_n do_v forgive_v he_o in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o so_o need_v not_o of_o any_o pardon_n for_o those_o offence_n themselves_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o priest_n office_n to_o remit_v and_o therefore_o be_v always_o in_o the_o say_v sacramental_a manner_n forgive_v and_o if_o he_o be_v unworthy_a of_o forgiveness_n and_o lose_v by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o his_o ghostly_a father_n then_o can_v the_o pope_n or_o any_o other_o power_n in_o earth_n forgive_v he_o by_o any_o grace_n or_o indulgence_n which_o take_v only_a place_n from_o such_o as_o be_v already_o loose_v from_o their_o mortal_a crime_n fulke_v the_o second_o position_n be_v that_o the_o pope_n pardon_n can_v extend_v to_o forgive_v sin_n without_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n much_o less_o release_v sin_n without_o all_o repentance_n of_o the_o party_n we_o do_v easy_o grant_v that_o the_o pope_n pardon_n be_v of_o no_o validity_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o you_o may_v pinch_v it_o and_o strain_v it_o in_o at_o your_o pleasure_n but_o where_o you_o say_v it_o be_v a_o great_a slander_n to_o say_v as_o many_o do_v that_o for_o money_n man_n may_v obtain_v pardon_n afore_o hand_n etc._n etc._n you_o shall_v have_v do_v well_o to_o have_v set_v down_o who_o say_v so_o or_o what_o impugner_n of_o pardon_n so_o slaunder_v they_o or_o the_o pope_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o although_o no_o such_o pardon_n go_v forth_o in_o such_o form_n of_o word_n the_o pope_n pardon_n dispensation_n and_o absolution_n tend_v to_o that_o effect_n see_v they_o be_v open_o prostrate_a for_o all_o man_n that_o will_v give_v money_n for_o they_o for_o what_o skill_v it_o if_o a_o man_n can_v not_o have_v a_o licence_n to_o commit_v murder_n perjury_n adultery_n &_o c_o if_o he_o be_v sure_a before_o hand_n to_o have_v a_o pardon_n dispensation_n or_o absolution_n for_o the_o same_o he_o will_v not_o be_v great_o afraid_a to_o commit_v any_o of_o they_o and_o see_v the_o pope_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o dispense_v against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o many_o case_n and_o to_o grant_v absolution_n for_o any_o crime_n never_o so_o great_a the_o pope_n be_v not_o great_o slander_v if_o he_o be_v call_v a_o protector_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o graunter_n of_o licence_n to_o commit_v the_o same_o neither_o can_v he_o be_v excuse_v by_o require_v contrition_n confession_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o party_n see_v he_o grant_v pardon_n for_o the_o default_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o satisfaction_n which_o according_a to_o your_o learning_n must_v be_v great_a or_o lesser_a as_o the_o contrition_n be_v more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o priest_n simple_a discretion_n for_o the_o gloss_n upon_o the_o bull_n of_o pope_n boneface_v the_o 8._o say_v that_o the_o contrition_n of_o he_o that_o confess_v may_v be_v so_o great_a that_o not_o only_o the_o fault_n but_o also_o the_o pain_n may_v be_v clean_o take_v away_o without_o penance_n but_o because_o man_n can_v not_o judge_v of_o that_o some_o satisfactory_a penance_n must_v be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o priest_n or_o pope_n etc._n etc._n now_o if_o the_o pope_n by_o his_o pardon_n as_o you_o say_v forgive_v no_o sin_n but_o such_o as_o be_v forgive_v before_o by_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n then_o do_v he_o nothing_o but_o play_v mockholiedaie_n with_o his_o most_o full_a pardon_n à _fw-la poena_fw-la &_o culpa_fw-la with_o the_o pardon_n of_o the_o three_o part_n or_o of_o the_o seven_o part_n of_o man_n sin_n and_o so_o be_v he_o no_o better_a than_o a_o coâ—ener_n to_o sell_v his_o pardon_n for_o money_n which_o contain_v nothing_o but_o that_o man_n have_v before_o they_o buy_v they_o thus_o while_o you_o go_v about_o to_o excuse_v the_o pope_n pardon_n of_o presumption_n you_o condemn_v they_o of_o cozen_v and_o declare_v they_o to_o be_v meerelie_o unprofitable_a which_o promise_n pardon_v of_o deadly_a sin_n yet_o take_v place_n only_o upon_o such_o as_o be_v already_o loose_v from_o their_o mortal_a sin_n allen_n then_o hereupon_o the_o reader_n must_v learn_v and_o diligent_o consider_v that_o we_o attribute_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o power_n to_o any_o simple_a and_o base_a priest_n in_o this_o case_n and_o by_o force_n of_o the_o sacrament_n than_o we_o do_v to_o the_o high_a pope_n or_o patriarch_n in_o the_o world_n out_o of_o the_o sacrament_n work_v only_o by_o the_o right_n of_o his_o jurisdiction_n and_o governance_n of_o the_o people_n the_o cause_n be_v that_o the_o effect_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n proceed_v from_o christ_n more_o abundantlie_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o sacrament_n which_o be_v minister_v by_o the_o priest_n principal_o by_o his_o power_n of_o order_n than_o it_o do_v by_o the_o high_a jurisdiction_n and_o key_n of_o government_n of_o any_o man_n without_o the_o sacrament_n i_o trust_v every_o man_n understand_v that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o church_n a_o double_a key_n for_o so_o the_o doctor_n and_o school_n follow_v christ_n in_o that_o metaphor_n and_o himself_o the_o prophet_n the_o one_o of_o order_n which_o be_v the_o power_n annex_v or_o give_v in_o the_o order_n to_o work_v any_o holy_a function_n by_o minister_a of_o sacrament_n or_o other_o thing_n to_o they_o belong_v as_o to_o consecrate_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n to_o absolve_v in_o penance_n and_o so_o forth_o in_o the_o rest_n to_o work_v in_o every_o of_o they_o according_a to_o their_o institution_n fulke_v the_o metaphor_n of_o the_o key_n be_v well_o know_v to_o the_o doctor_n as_o use_v by_o christ_n &_o the_o prophet_n but_o this_o division_n of_o the_o key_n if_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n have_v know_v you_o will_v not_o have_v spare_v to_o make_v we_o partner_n of_o their_o knowledge_n in_o the_o key_n and_o you_o in_o
the_o doctor_n the_o schoolman_n in_o deed_n be_v author_n of_o that_o double_a key_n you_o speak_v of_o namely_o the_o key_n of_o jurisdiction_n or_o government_n and_o the_o key_n of_o order_n but_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n know_v no_o such_o distinction_n the_o key_n of_o power_n or_o authority_n &_o the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o and_o so_o do_v the_o ancient_a doctor_n how_o be_v it_o even_o as_o your_o father_n the_o scribe_n &_o pharise_n &_o lawyer_n do_v take_v away_o the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n and_o shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n from_o man_n neither_o enter_v in_o themselves_o nor_o suffer_v 11._o other_o that_o will_v so_o do_v you_o for_o you_o have_v take_v away_o the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n by_o which_o as_o chrysostome_n say_v in_o opere_fw-la imperfecto_fw-la the_o kingdom_n of_o 23._o heaven_n be_v open_v &_o in_o steed_n thereof_o forge_v a_o key_n of_o strange_a and_o tyrannical_a jurisdiction_n which_o neither_o christ_n nor_o peter_n nor_o any_o of_o his_o godly_a successor_n do_v know_v or_o exercise_v this_o ancient_a writer_n word_n be_v these_o regnum_fw-la coelorum_fw-la est_fw-la beatitudo_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la ianua_fw-la autem_fw-la etus_fw-la est_fw-la scriptura_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la introitur_fw-la ad_fw-la eam_fw-la clavicularij_fw-la autem_fw-la sunt_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la quibus_fw-la creditum_fw-la est_fw-la verbum_fw-la dicendi_fw-la &_o interpretandi_fw-la scripturas_fw-la clavis_fw-la autem_fw-la est_fw-la verbum_fw-la scientiae_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la aperitur_fw-la hominibus_fw-la ianua_fw-la veritatis_fw-la adapertio_fw-la autem_fw-la est_fw-la interpretatio_fw-la vera_fw-la the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o heavenly_a blessedness_n the_o gate_n thereof_o be_v the_o scripture_n by_o which_o man_n go_v into_o it_o the_o key-keeper_n be_v the_o priest_n to_o who_o be_v commit_v the_o word_n of_o preach_v and_o interpret_n the_o scripture_n and_o the_o key_n be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n by_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o truth_n be_v open_v unto_o man_n the_o open_n be_v the_o true_a interpretation_n of_o the_o scripture_n these_o two_o key_n of_o authority_n and_o knowledge_n will_v make_v a_o sufficient_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v able_a to_o open_v and_o shut_v bind_v and_o loose_v forgive_v and_o retain_v sin_n and_o where_o these_o want_n or_o either_o of_o they_o there_o can_v be_v no_o good_a minister_n of_o christ_n to_o open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o man_n may_v enter_v therein_o but_o now_o let_v we_o see_v the_o reason_n you_o give_v why_o you_o attribute_v more_o power_n to_o a_o simple_a priest_n in_o remit_v of_o mortal_a sin_n in_o shrift_n then_o to_o the_o pope_n high_a jurisdiction_n by_o pardon_n the_o cause_n be_v say_v you_o that_o the_o effect_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n proceed_v from_o christ_n more_o abundantlie_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o sacrament_n then_o by_o the_o high_a jurisdiction_n without_o the_o sacrament_n this_o be_v nakedlie_o affirm_v without_o any_o proof_n in_o the_o world_n as_o other_o position_n before_o and_o after_o but_o in_o deed_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o the_o effect_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v proceed_v more_o large_a from_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n as_o you_o call_v it_o then_o from_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o pope_n if_o it_o have_v the_o same_o foundation_n which_o you_o will_v bear_v man_n in_o hand_n it_o have_v for_o if_o peter_n and_o the_o pope_n jurisdiction_n be_v build_v upon_o tu_fw-la es_fw-la petrus_n and_o to_o thou_o i_o will_v give_v the_o key_n and_o what_o soever_o thou_o bind_v or_o lose_v shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n why_o shall_v not_o all_o mortal_a sin_n be_v subject_a to_o his_o jurisdiction_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o priest_n power_n in_o penance_n the_o word_n be_v as_o ample_a to_o peter_n math._n 16._o as_o to_o the_o apostle_n joh._n 20._o if_o peter_n key_n of_o jurisdiction_n papal_a be_v not_o ground_v upon_o this_o text_n as_o you_o advouch_v lib._n 1._o cap._n 4._o sect._n 7._o tell_v we_o where_o he_o have_v it_o any_o where_o else_o commit_v unto_o he_o if_o it_o be_v commit_v by_o this_o text_n certain_o the_o key_n of_o jurisdiction_n be_v as_o large_a as_o the_o key_n of_o order_n therefore_o either_o he_o forgive_v mortal_a sin_n by_o his_o jurisdiction_n or_o else_o his_o jurisdiction_n be_v no_o great_a than_o any_o other_o man_n that_o have_v any_o key_n commit_v unto_o he_o allen_n there_o be_v another_o key_n of_o regiment_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o church_n or_o some_o principal_a portion_n thereof_o which_o be_v call_v the_o key_n or_o power_n of_o jurisdiction_n now_o by_o this_o power_n of_o regiment_n and_o rule_n as_o no_o man_n can_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o consecrate_v so_o no_o man_n out_o of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n can_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o absolve_v any_o man_n of_o deadly_a sin_n and_o damnation_n due_a therefore_o for_o though_o some_o do_v think_v that_o saint_n paul_n do_v absolve_v the_o incestuous_a corinthian_a both_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o damnation_n with_o all_o temporal_a punishment_n due_a therefore_o after_o assure_a repentance_n of_o the_o party_n out_o of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n yet_o i_o can_v agree_v in_o any_o case_n thereunto_o because_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n have_v ever_o be_v of_o necessity_n since_o christ_n institution_n thereof_o and_o because_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o proper_a a_o work_n unto_o god_n that_o no_o creature_n can_v ever_o work_v the_o same_o absolute_o without_o sacrament_n save_v only_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n to_o which_o the_o act_n of_o divinity_n as_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o godhead_n be_v communicate_v upon_o which_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o christ_n our_o saviour_n may_v remit_v sin_n absolute_o out_o of_o all_o external_a sacrament_n by_o his_o word_n and_o will_v only_o which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o excellency_n be_v as_o divine_n do_v think_v communicate_v to_o no_o other_o creature_n in_o what_o jurisdiction_n or_o pre-eminence_n soever_o he_o shall_v be_v place_v and_o in_o the_o act_n of_o absolution_n &_o remission_n of_o sin_n proceed_v joint_o from_o that_o one_o excellent_a person_n be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v think_v that_o saint_n paul_n do_v pardon_v the_o foresay_a penitent_n any_o other_o way_n then_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o priest_n of_o the_o corinthian_a church_n for_o though_o the_o confession_n and_o penance_n of_o the_o party_n be_v public_a as_o the_o sin_n itself_o be_v open_a yet_o the_o usage_n of_o the_o apostie_a and_o open_a practice_n of_o the_o corinthian_a church_n towards_o he_o be_v no_o less_o a_o sacrament_n then_o than_o it_o be_v now_o be_v secret_a therefore_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o saint_n paul_n speak_v especial_o to_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o corinthian_n when_o he_o will_v they_o to_o confirm_v their_o charity_n towards_o the_o sinner_n and_o to_o forgive_v he_o by_o their_o ministry_n who_o he_o think_v in_o absence_n worthy_a to_o receive_v the_o grace_n and_o pardon_n at_o their_o hand_n whereof_o we_o shall_v speak_v more_o hereafter_o in_o place_n convenient_a we_o do_v not_o then_o exalte_v the_o pope_n or_o bishop_n in_o this_o case_n any_o thing_n so_o far_o as_o heresy_n seem_v or_o the_o simplicity_n of_o many_o man_n conceive_v whereas_o they_o may_v well_o understand_v that_o we_o give_v more_o authority_n to_o the_o most_o simple_a priest_n alive_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o order_n and_o because_o of_o the_o sacrament_n by_o which_o he_o work_v then_o to_o the_o pope_n or_o high_a potentate_n in_o the_o world_n consider_v but_o only_o his_o jurisdiction_n and_o therefore_o saint_n peter_n himself_o who_o receive_v both_o the_o key_n as_o also_o other_o apostle_n and_o bishop_n have_v as_o well_o the_o key_n or_o power_n of_o order_n as_o the_o key_n of_o jurisdiction_n and_o regiment_n of_o their_o subject_n may_v do_v the_o act_n of_o both_o the_o key_n that_o be_v to_o say_v may_v as_o well_o lawful_o minister_v sacrament_n of_o all_o sort_n as_o also_o exercise_v jurisdiction_n upon_o their_o subject_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o hereafter_o shall_v declare_v but_o out_o of_o the_o sacrament_n only_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o their_o jurisdiction_n to_o absolve_v man_n of_o mortal_a sin_n though_o they_o be_v subject_a unto_o they_o they_o can_v not_o nor_o as_o i_o think_v ever_o pope_n or_o prelace_n take_v upon_o he_o any_o such_o pre-eminence_n and_o therefore_o let_v this_o be_v the_o first_o point_n of_o our_o consideration_n that_o the_o pope_n pardon_n or_o indulgence_n which_o he_o give_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o jurisdiction_n which_o also_o as_o most_o man_n do_v think_v he_o may_v give_v when_o he_o
punishment_n secondlie_o you_o assure_v we_o if_o the_o pardon_n be_v large_a it_o take_v away_o the_o whole_a pain_n than_o it_o follow_v that_o if_o god_n punish_v a_o man_n for_o his_o sin_n with_o the_o gout_n or_o any_o other_o bodelie_o sickness_n a_o large_a pardon_n will_v take_v away_o the_o whole_a pain_n thereof_o sure_o if_o you_o will_v become_v suitor_n to_o his_o holiness_n for_o a_o large_a pardon_n that_o will_v take_v away_o the_o whole_a pain_n of_o bodelie_a sickness_n you_o may_v do_v a_o acceptable_a deed_n and_o be_v well_o pay_v for_o your_o pain_n but_o if_o the_o pope_n pardon_n be_v not_o able_a to_o take_v away_o the_o pain_n of_o one_o scab_n or_o flebiting_n you_o will_v hardly_o persuade_v we_o that_o it_o can_v take_v away_o all_o the_o pain_n of_o purgatory_n if_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o any_o such_o pain_n or_o place_n be_v after_o this_o life_n but_o if_o the_o pardon_n say_v you_o determine_v the_o number_n of_o day_n or_o year_n than_o it_o release_v but_o part_n of_o the_o penance_n only_o as_o you_o bring_v exampl_n of_o 20._o day_n pardon_n but_o if_o the_o pardon_n determine_v the_o number_n of_o year_n to_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o year_n than_o this_o explication_n be_v insufficient_a yet_o you_o have_v a_o other_o quirk_n to_o help_v it_o afterward_o by_o stretch_v it_o into_o purgatory_n your_o imaginary_a prison_n but_o the_o ancient_a canon_n never_o enjoin_v so_o many_o year_n penance_n nor_o never_o do_v any_o catholic_a bithoppe_n grant_v pardon_n of_o so_o many_o year_n saint_n cyprian_n as_o we_o hear_v before_o with_o his_o colleague_n determine_v to_o release_v some_o part_n of_o the_o appoint_a time_n upon_o good_a hope_n of_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o party_n and_o great_a sign_n show_v of_o their_o hearty_a repentance_n and_o for_o danger_n of_o present_a persecution_n at_o hand_n saint_n paul_n receive_v the_o incestuous_a person_n unto_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o his_o repentance_n the_o council_n of_o nice_a also_o will_v the_o bishop_n in_o see_v the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n ripebefore_n the_o time_n assign_v by_o the_o canon_n to_o deal_v more_o gentle_o with_o the_o lapse_v person_n but_o all_o these_o have_v no_o resemblance_n with_o the_o antichristian_a pardon_n of_o the_o pope_n which_o be_v not_o grant_v upon_o like_a cause_n nor_o by_o a_o person_n of_o like_a authority_n nor_o to_o person_n of_o like_a qualite_n nor_o to_o the_o like_a end_n nor_o only_o of_o penance_n enjoin_v but_o of_o such_o as_o no_o man_n will_v enjoin_v beside_o remission_n à _fw-la culpa_fw-la &_o pana_fw-la or_o if_o not_o for_o all_o sin_n yet_o for_o some_o three_o or_o seven_o parteof_o sin_n or_o else_o full_a remission_n of_o all_o sin_n beside_o 8000._o year_n and_o 8000._o lentes_n as_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o clement_n the_o sixth_o confirm_v by_o leo_n the_o ten_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v allen_n whereby_o we_o see_v this_o pardon_v of_o enjoin_v penance_n be_v a_o ancient_a usage_n and_o count_v most_o holy_a of_o all_o the_o church_n whereof_o we_o make_v this_o assure_a ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o our_o pardon_n and_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o we_o make_v this_o argument_n saint_n paul_n do_v remit_v enjoin_v penance_n in_o christ_n person_n saint_n cyprian_a and_o all_o the_o bishop_n of_o africa_n do_v remit_v penance_n enjoin_v nicem_fw-la council_n give_v licence_n to_o bishop_n to_o remit_v penance_n prescribe_v by_o the_o law_n therefore_o the_o pope_n by_o their_o example_n &_o as_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n may_v remit_v enjoin_v penance_n &_o there_o fore_n may_v lawfuilie_o give_v a_o pardon_n the_o pain_n prescribe_v by_o the_o law_n he_o may_v release_v because_o he_o be_v the_o principal_a executer_n of_o the_o law_n the_o penance_n appoint_v by_o the_o inferior_a priest_n in_o confession_n he_o may_v likewise_o remit_v because_o that_o which_o be_v prescribe_v by_o the_o inferior_a may_v by_o good_a reason_n be_v upon_o consideration_n alter_v by_o the_o superior_a especial_o where_o the_o magistrate_n have_v good_a mean_n to_o provide_v that_o neither_o the_o common_a wealth_n suffer_v damage_n thereby_o nor_o the_o partien_n to_o who_o it_o do_v perteine_a to_o be_v loose_v or_o bind_v in_o penance_n receive_v any_o loss_n thereby_o by_o like_a authority_n also_o do_v a_o pardon_n change_v sometime_o a_o sharp_a &_o long_a pain_n enjoin_v into_o some_o more_o gentle_a penance_n and_o more_o fit_a and_o needful_a work_n for_o the_o time_n and_o state_n then_o be_v as_o his_o power_n that_o be_v the_o chief_a governor_n may_v be_v exceed_a benefi_n ciall_z to_o the_o world_n in_o such_o case_n which_o ever_o ought_v to_o be_v practise_v for_o edify_v &_o never_o for_o destruction_n for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o high_a pastor_n usualite_n grauni_v no_o release_n of_o the_o debt_n of_o good_a work_n or_o the_o bond_n of_o deserve_a punishment_n but_o by_o prescription_n of_o some_o other_o holy_a work_n to_o be_v accomplish_v before_o the_o party_n obtain_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o remission_n 〈◊〉_d when_o a_o penitent_a have_v enjoin_v he_o to_o punish_v his_o body_n by_o continual_a fast_n or_o long_a peregrination_n or_o other_o exceed_a much_o temporal_a pain_n according_a to_o the_o grievousnes_n of_o his_o desert_n the_o freedom_n of_o a_o pardon_n of_o ten-times_o turn_v the_o say_a due_a pain_n enjoin_v into_o some_o easy_a work_n of_o christian_a charity_n yet_o be_v much_o more_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o beneficial_a to_o the_o church_n as_o the_o time_n stand_v than_o the_o other_o can_v be_v as_o when_o the_o turk_n or_o other_o enemy_n of_o christianity_n do_v invade_v any_o christian_a kingdom_n it_o be_v more_o beneficial_a to_o put_v to_o our_o help_a hand_n in_o with_o stand_v his_o cruelty_n either_o by_o resist_v he_o in_o our_o own_o person_n or_o contribute_v any_o piece_n of_o our_o good_n towards_o the_o same_o than_o any_o private_a penance_n that_o may_v concern_v our_o person_n therefore_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n often_o to_o move_v the_o people_n to_o such_o necessary_a denotion_n give_v they_o a_o release_n of_o all_o pain_n due_a for_o their_o sin_n or_o at_o least_o of_o the_o bond_n of_o their_o enjoin_v penance_n only_o upon_o respect_n of_o some_o small_a furtherance_n in_o such_o a_o good_a and_o godly_a purpose_n fulke_v we_o acknowledge_v that_o pardon_v of_o ecclesiastical_a pu_fw-fr nishment_n common_o call_v penance_n be_v very_o ancient_a and_o be_v grant_v by_o they_o that_o have_v authority_n upon_o good_a consideration_n be_v very_o necessary_a but_o it_o be_v very_o young_a and_o new_a that_o the_o pope_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o though_o he_o proceed_v no_o further_a than_o pardon_n of_o penance_n enjoy_v nedto_o release_v the_o penance_n enjoin_v by_o the_o governor_n of_o other_o church_n to_o person_n who_o repentance_n he_o know_v not_o &_o for_o other_o cause_n then_o of_o ancient_a be_v allow_v and_o especial_o for_o money_n but_o now_o upon_o this_o ancient_a and_o accustom_a practice_n of_o god_n church_n let_v we_o see_v what_o antichrist_n can_v claim_v and_o that_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o a_o assure_a argument_n saint_n paul_n do_v remit_v s._n cyprian_n with_o the_o bishop_n of_o africa_n and_o the_o nicene_n council_n do_v allow_v remit_v of_o penance_n prescribe_v therefore_o the_o pope_n by_o their_o example_n may_v remit_v enjoin_v penance_n and_o lawful_o give_v a_o pardon_n call_v you_o this_o a_o assure_a argument_n for_o pardon_n where_o there_o want_v one_o leg_n and_o that_o the_o better_a leg_n of_o the_o argument_n to_o stand_v upon_o aristotle_n do_v well_o admonish_v that_o in_o a_o enthimeme_n light_o the_o weak_a part_n be_v hide_v and_o not_o express_v for_o this_o argument_n every_o man_n may_v lawful_o deny_v except_o you_o add_v the_o mayor_n that_o whatsoever_o saint_n paul_n saint_n cyprian_n with_o his_o fellow_n and_o the_o nicene_n coun_fw-fr cell_n lawful_o do_v and_o allow_v the_o pope_n do_v as_o they_o do_v may_v lawful_o do_v but_o then_o this_o mayor_n will_v be_v deny_v and_o so_o the_o conclusion_n will_v not_o hold_v for_o the_o pope_n be_v neither_o any_o governor_n nor_o yet_o any_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n but_o if_o he_o be_v a_o lawful_a bishop_n he_o may_v do_v within_o his_o own_o charge_n as_o saint_n paul_n saint_n cyprian_n and_o the_o rest_n with_o the_o nicen_n council_n do_v and_o allow_v to_o be_v do_v and_o yet_o if_o he_o be_v allow_v to_o be_v a_o bishop_n and_o will_v grant_v such_o pardon_n as_o he_o do_v to_o man_n of_o other_o church_n and_o upon_o such_o occasion_n as_o he_o do_v this_o argument_n will_v not_o defend_v he_o because_o the_o minor_n will_v not_o follow_v
of_o they_o the_o example_n of_o aaron_n intercession_n as_o he_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n show_v the_o effect_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n of_o who_o he_o be_v a_o figure_n who_o perfect_a sacrifice_n represent_v in_o the_o incense_n be_v a_o sweet_a savour_n of_o reconciliation_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o preservation_n not_o only_o of_o the_o israelite_n but_o of_o all_o god_n elect_v both_o from_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a destruction_n this_o example_n of_o aaron_n incense_n therefore_o be_v as_o far_o differ_v from_o the_o pope_n pardon_n as_o aaron_n office_n differ_v from_o antichristes_n presumption_n allen_n but_o it_o be_v to_o long_o to_o make_v rehearsal_n of_o all_o such_o punishment_n as_o god_n have_v afflict_v his_o people_n with_o all_o for_o sin_n and_o yet_o have_v be_v either_o whole_o put_v of_o or_o much_o thereof_o abate_v by_o these_o priest_n even_o of_o the_o old_a law_n when_o they_o have_v no_o warrant_n promise_n nor_o commission_n in_o sacrament_n or_o otherwise_o either_o to_o bind_v or_o loose_v as_o by_o jurisdiction_n or_o any_o otherwise_o but_o by_o their_o prayer_n where_o we_o of_o the_o new_a law_n and_o testament_n have_v expresselie_o receive_v a_o full_a power_n and_o commission_n concern_v the_o same_o therefore_o now_o in_o the_o new_a law_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n where_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n be_v meet_v together_o truth_n and_o peace_n be_v join_v we_o shall_v find_v express_a example_n of_o justice_n and_o judgement_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o grace_n and_o mercy_n on_o the_o other_o 84._o not_o only_o in_o the_o government_n of_o pope_n and_o bishop_n but_o in_o christ_n own_o regiment_n and_o his_o holy_a apostle_n from_o who_o to_o our_o priest_n all_o this_o power_n proocee_v in_o they_o then_o of_o who_o heresy_n and_o falsehood_n do_v stand_v in_o awe_n let_v we_o see_v whether_o any_o example_n may_v be_v find_v of_o pardon_v the_o pain_n due_a for_o sin_n the_o seven_o devil_n possession_n of_o one_o woman_n body_n be_v no_o small_a punishment_n for_o sin_n yet_o when_o it_o please_v christ_n he_o both_o forgive_v she_o the_o sin_n &_o discharge_v she_o of_o that_o horrible_a punishment_n for_o the_o same_o &_o she_o have_v a_o grand_a pardon_n &_o a_o plenary_a indulgence_n because_o she_o love_v much_o yea_o a_o woman_n thae_fw-la have_v commit_v adultery_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o law_n subject_a to_o 8_o death_n be_v pardon_v by_o christ_n not_o only_o of_o her_o sin_n and_o damnation_n but_o of_o that_o penalty_n which_o by_o god_n law_n she_o be_v subject_a 8._o unto_o for_o the_o same_o sin_n whereby_o he_o declare_v that_o he_o have_v full_a power_n not_o only_o to_o remit_v sin_n but_o also_o to_o give_v pardon_n for_o any_o temporal_a punishment_n provide_v by_o law_n for_o sin_n where_o be_v they_o woman_n that_o do_v accuse_v thou_o quoth_v christ_n here_o be_v none_o here_o say_v she_o lord._n if_o none_o have_v condemn_v thou_o go_v thy_o way_n therefore_o and_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o this_o be_v the_o 8._o of_o saint_n johns_n gospel_n fulke_v if_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o old_a law_n have_v no_o warrant_n promise_n or_o commission_n to_o bind_v or_o loose_v any_o way_n but_o by_o their_o prayer_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n be_v not_o proper_a to_o priest_n but_o common_a to_o all_o faithful_a person_n you_o can_v prove_v no_o shadow_n of_o the_o power_n of_o priest_n in_o release_n god_n punishment_n by_o their_o put_n of_o or_o abate_v such_o punishment_n by_o prayer_n only_o although_o you_o say_v untrulie_o that_o they_o have_v no_o warrant_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v in_o sacrament_n or_o otherwise_o for_o they_o have_v power_n and_o commission_n to_o separate_v the_o clean_a from_o the_o unclean_a to_o exclude_v from_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n and_o to_o receive_v again_o but_o thereof_o i_o will_v not_o dispute_v at_o this_o time_n that_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n you_o speak_v of_o that_o christ_n himself_o give_v a_o pardon_n who_o douber_v but_o that_o christ_n have_v fullnes_n of_o power_n to_o pardon_v according_a to_o his_o divine_a pleasure_n if_o the_o pope_n may_v do_v whatsoever_o christ_n do_v let_v he_o cast_v out_o devil_n cleanse_v the_o leper_n raise_v the_o dead_a yea_o let_v he_o make_v another_o world_n but_o where_o you_o say_v that_o the_o adulteres_fw-la john_n 8._o be_v pardon_v by_o christ_n of_o the_o temporal_a penalty_n that_o she_o be_v subject_a unto_o by_o god_n law_n for_o her_o sin_n that_o be_v ston_a to_o death_n you_o speak_v beside_o the_o gospel_n for_o there_o be_v no_o one_o word_n to_o prove_v it_o but_o rather_o christ_n show_v that_o he_o have_v not_o to_o do_v with_o civil_a punishment_n as_o when_o he_o refuse_v to_o divide_v the_o inheritance_n between_o the_o brethren_n and_o discover_v the_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o pharisy_n who_o when_o they_o have_v no_o authority_n to_o execute_v any_o offendor_n by_o death_n be_v restrain_v by_o the_o roman_a law_n and_o power_n come_v to_o tempt_v he_o that_o either_o he_o shall_v give_v sentence_n of_o she_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o else_o seem_v cruel_a in_o pronounce_v sentence_n of_o death_n against_o she_o who_o life_n the_o civil_a authority_n do_v spare_v what_o be_v here_o like_o the_o pope_n pardon_n or_o what_o have_v any_o pardon_n of_o christ_n like_v to_o the_o pope_n pardon_n allen_n which_o example_n i_o allege_v the_o rather_o because_o saint_n augustine_n nore_v it_o as_o a_o strange_a power_n and_o jurisdiction_n that_o shall_v remit_v the_o punishment_n enjoin_v by_o the_o law_n itself_o for_o a_o public_a 54._o crime_n where_o the_o person_n be_v take_v with_o the_o manner_n yea_o he_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o bishop_n and_o proove_v that_o it_o become_v they_o at_o the_o lest_o to_o make_v intercession_n to_o the_o temporal_a officer_n by_o occasion_n for_o the_o release_n of_o offender_n even_o where_o they_o be_v subject_a unto_o the_o appoint_a punishment_n of_o the_o law_n wherein_o he_o say_v that_o though_o they_o can_v by_o their_o authority_n command_v their_o release_n yet_o that_o it_o behove_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o release_v the_o pain_n where_o they_o do_v make_v request_n for_o which_o cause_n macedonius_n a_o magistrate_n have_v challenge_v saint_n augustine_n or_o rather_o ask_v he_o the_o question_n why_o bishop_n do_v so_o much_o intermeddle_v in_o the_o temporal_a judgement_n for_o procure_v pardon_n to_o offender_n in_o so_o much_o that_o they_o will_v not_o take_v it_o well_o if_o they_o obtain_v not_o the_o remission_n of_o the_o party_n punishment_n for_o who_o they_o make_v intercession_n to_o who_o saint_n augustine_n answer_v trimelie_a and_o large_o where_o amongst_o other_o thing_n he_o say_v ipse_fw-la dommus_fw-la intercessit_fw-la ne_fw-la lapidaretur_fw-la adultera_fw-la &_o eo_fw-la modo_fw-la nobis_fw-la commendautt_n intercessionis_fw-la officium_fw-la our_o lord_n himself_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n &_o by_o that_o fact_n commend_v unto_o we_o the_o office_n of_o intercession_n and_o saint_n augustine_n excommunicate_v county_n bonifacius_n that_o he_o take_v from_o the_o church_n a_o offendor_n and_o put_v he_o to_o execution_n 187._o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o church_n for_o mercy_n &_o pardon_n so_o prone_a have_v god_n church_n ever_o be_v to_o remit_v the_o pain_n for_o sin_n deserve_v not_o only_a where_o she_o have_v full_a authority_n to_o pardon_v at_o her_o pleasure_n but_o even_o there_o where_o it_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v have_v but_o by_o intercession_n to_o other_o man_n who_o have_v to_o do_v therewith_o fulke_v you_o quote_v saint_n augustine_n epist_n 54_o ad_fw-la macedonium_n as_o though_o he_o shall_v note_v it_o a_o strange_a power_n and_o iurisction_n that_o shall_v remit_v the_o punishment_n enjoin_v by_o the_o law_n itself_o for_o a_o public_a crime_n but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o note_n of_o any_o such_o strange_a power_n and_o jurisdiction_n in_o all_o that_o epistle_n in_o deed_n he_o suppose_v that_o this_o duty_n of_o intercession_n for_o offender_n be_v commend_v to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a person_n by_o this_o example_n and_o that_o magistrate_n be_v to_o be_v move_v with_o pity_n to_o pardon_v offender_n at_o their_o request_n but_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o any_o power_n or_o jurisdiction_n in_o this_o intercession_n but_o of_o humble_a petition_n our_o lord_n himself_o say_v he_o be_v a_o mean_a among_o man_n that_o the_o adulteres_fw-la shall_v not_o be_v stone_v and_o by_o that_o mean_v commend_v to_o we_o the_o duty_n of_o intercession_n save_v that_o he_o do_v it_o by_o terrify_v that_o we_o do_v by_o petition_n for_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o we_o be_v
convenient_a that_o the_o release_n of_o deserve_a penance_n shall_v be_v have_v of_o every_o inferior_a priest_n lest_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v so_o become_v contemptible_a the_o release_n thereof_o be_v make_v common_a to_o so_o many_o and_o it_o be_v the_o high_a providence_n of_o god_n that_o the_o way_n to_o remit_v 〈◊〉_d ally_n sin_n which_o be_v of_o necessary_a to_o our_o salvation_n shall_v be_v near_o we_o in_o every_o place_n and_o by_o the_o common_a minister_n of_o the_o church_n at_o all_o time_n to_o be_v obtain_v where_o the_o remission_n of_o the_o church_n discipline_n be_v more_o necessary_a to_o be_v fulfil_v and_o never_o or_o very_o seldom_o necessary_a to_o be_v whole_o release_v shall_v not_o be_v so_o easy_o obtain_v but_o hardly_o have_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o sex_n and_o they_o of_o excellent_a authority_n and_o reverence_n in_o god_n church_n fulke_v throughout_o this_o book_n he_o thereto_o you_o have_v join_v the_o bishop_n with_o the_o pope_n in_o grant_v of_o indulgency_n as_o though_o their_o power_n in_o pardon_v have_v be_v somewhat_o proportionable_a unto_o he_o but_o now_o you_o begin_v to_o shake_v they_o of_o and_o it_o will_v appear_v plain_o that_o hitherto_o you_o have_v conceal_v how_o little_a a_o piece_n of_o pardon_v power_n be_v allot_v to_o bishop_n and_o infinite_a authority_n leave_v with_o the_o pope_n wherem_fw-la either_o the_o popish_a council_n of_o lateran_n too_o much_o abase_v the_o bishop_n or_o else_o the_o pope_n too_o much_o have_v advance_v his_o practice_n but_o in_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o chapter_n you_o do_v well_o and_o honest_o confess_v that_o the_o scripture_n prescribe_v nothing_o of_o the_o lawful_a minister_n of_o these_o remission_n &_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n you_o shall_v confess_v that_o the_o scripture_n prescribe_v nothing_o of_o such_o kind_n of_o remission_n for_o god_n never_o grant_v any_o power_n or_o authority_n but_o he_o appoint_v also_o who_o shall_v be_v the_o lawful_a exerciser_n and_o executor_n of_o the_o same_o and_o if_o simple_a priest_n as_o you_o call_v they_o have_v authority_n to_o enjoin_v penance_n which_o be_v to_o bind_v by_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o christ_n they_o have_v authority_n also_o to_o remit_v which_o be_v to_o loose_v but_o the_o jurisdiction_n and_o external_a regiman_n of_o the_o church_n you_o say_v agree_v not_o to_o they_o which_o have_v no_o further_a jurisdiction_n but_o in_o the_o secret_a court_n of_o man_n conscience_n let_v that_o be_v as_o you_o say_v yet_o it_o be_v reason_n that_o as_o far_o as_o their_o jurisdiction_n extend_v they_o shall_v remit_v and_o loose_v in_o the_o secret_a court_n of_o man_n conscience_n where_o they_o do_v bind_v although_o they_o give_v no_o public_a pardon_n neither_o can_v the_o usage_n of_o any_o ancient_a time_n be_v allege_v against_o this_o that_o i_o say_v nor_o the_o prescription_n of_o the_o ancient_a canon_n which_o be_v make_v and_o practise_v of_o public_a penance_n open_o enjoin_v in_o which_o the_o inferior_a priest_n be_v prohibit_v to_o reconcile_v or_o remit_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o bishop_n but_o as_o there_o be_v no_o penance_n privatlie_o enjoin_v by_o priest_n so_o there_o be_v no_o prohibition_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o privatlie_o be_v remit_v of_o they_o by_o who_o it_o be_v appoint_v the_o reason_n that_o you_o allege_v of_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o release_n of_o penance_n by_o every_o inferior_a priest_n be_v of_o no_o value_n for_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o contemptible_a in_o release_n of_o tempor_n all_o penance_n then_o in_o release_n of_o eternal_a 〈◊〉_d which_o power_n you_o allow_v to_o every_o hedge_n priest_n again_o the_o punishment_n of_o so_o many_o thousand_o year_n in_o purgatory_n shall_v not_o with_o such_o difficulty_n be_v obtain_v if_o either_o cruelty_n or_o covetuousnes_n in_o the_o pope_n do_v not_o prohibit_v where_o you_o say_v the_o church_n discipline_n be_v never_o or_o seldom_o to_o be_v whole_o release_v you_o reproove_v the_o pope_n often_o jubily_n and_o daily_o plenary_a pardon_n grant_v of_o course_n to_o any_o man_n that_o will_v buy_v they_o allen_n and_o not_o only_o that_o but_o also_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o act_n of_o pardon_v do_v whole_o challenge_v this_o function_n of_o the_o high_a magistrate_n of_o christ_n common_a wealth_n for_o it_o stand_v not_o only_o upon_o the_o remission_n of_o debt_n but_o also_o upon_o recompense_n of_o repair_v again_o the_o band_n thereof_o by_o the_o common_a treasure_n of_o the_o whole_a household_n of_o the_o faithful_a which_o can_v not_o be_v by_o reason_n dispense_v and_o bestow_v upon_o any_o man_n that_o lack_v by_o any_o but_o such_o as_o be_v principal_a steward_n and_o ruler_n of_o some_o whole_a portion_n of_o the_o say_a family_n as_o bishop_n lawful_o succeed_v the_o apostle_n be_v know_v in_o this_o case_n to_o have_v receive_v the_o key_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o the_o dispense_n of_o his_o holy_a mystery_n and_o therefore_o may_v inst_o dispose_v the_o treasure_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n satisfaction_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o who_o large_a cure_n it_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v think_v but_o there_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o diverse_a holy_a and_o bless_a man_n lay_v up_o in_o store_n before_o god_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o their_o brethren_n which_o may_v be_v dispose_v at_o the_o blshoppes_n wisdom_n to_o such_o namely_o as_o be_v of_o his_o own_o charge_n and_o regiment_n but_o of_o particular_a parish_n it_o can_v be_v certain_a that_o there_o shall_v always_o be_v some_o sufficiency_n of_o abundant_a satisfaction_n to_o remain_v without_o decay_n for_o the_o continual_a bestow_n upon_o some_o of_o the_o say_v small_a circuit_n and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o the_o school_n divine_v say_v in_o particulari_fw-la ecolesta_fw-la merita_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la indeficientia_fw-la merit_n of_o saint_n be_v not_o unspendable_a in_o particular_a church_n but_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n be_v the_o general_a benefit_n of_o the_o whole_a common_a wealth_n of_o christ_n church_n continue_v for_o ever_o by_o the_o abundance_n of_o many_o holy_a work_n which_o may_v satisfy_v for_o other_o man_n sin_n according_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o such_o as_o be_v the_o governor_n and_o guider_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o the_o overplus_n and_o abundance_n of_o one_o sort_n may_v ever_o relieve_v the_o lack_n of_o a_o other_o sort_n as_o s._n paul_n speak_v in_o the_o like_a matter_n fulke_v the_o next_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o priest_n can_v pardon_v be_v because_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o treasure_n out_o of_o which_o the_o payment_n go_v by_o reason_n pertain_v to_o none_o but_o to_o such_o as_o be_v principal_a steward_n and_o ruler_n of_o some_o whole_a portion_n of_o the_o family_n as_o bishop_n etc._n etc._n but_o be_v not_o priest_n also_o steward_n and_o ruler_n of_o their_o own_o parish_n which_o be_v also_o whole_a portion_n of_o the_o family_n and_o consist_v of_o many_o part_n why_o may_v they_o not_o then_o be_v dispenser_n of_o that_o unknown_a treasure_n you_o speak_v of_o you_o answer_v that_o in_o the_o large_a cure_n of_o bishop_n it_o can_v otherwise_o be_v think_v but_o there_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o diverse_a holy_a and_o bless_a man_n lay_v up_o in_o store_n to_o be_v bestow_v by_o the_o bishop_n to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o his_o own_o regiment_n but_o merit_n of_o saint_n be_v not_o unspendable_a in_o particular_a church_n mark_v this_o reason_n well_o for_o hereof_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o super_fw-la abundance_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n which_o you_o make_v to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o imaginary_a treasure_n be_v not_o of_o force_n of_o itself_o without_o the_o help_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o saint_n secondlie_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n whereupon_o you_o will_v ground_v another_o part_n of_o this_o treasure_n of_o satisfaction_n be_v limit_v by_o diocese_n and_o not_o by_o parish_n leese_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o communion_n which_o extend_v itself_o unto_o all_o unto_o who_o it_o be_v common_a for_o if_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v sufficient_a to_o ground_v a_o pardon_n upon_o the_o priest_n in_o his_o parish_n be_v a_o steward_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n may_v grant_v a_o pardon_n but_o because_o he_o lack_v perhaps_o the_o merit_n of_o saint_n he_o may_v not_o presume_v so_o much_o upon_o christ_n satisfaction_n alone_o again_o if_o the_o merit_n of_o saint_n be_v found_v upon_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n why_o shall_v not_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o whole_a diocese_n yea_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v available_a and_o appliable_a to_o every_o man_n of_o every_o parish_n by_o the_o particular_a governor_n and_o guider_n of_o the_o
many_o suppose_n do_v not_o extend_v past_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o that_o he_o can_v exercise_v the_o act_n of_o bind_v or_o lose_v which_o be_v proper_a to_o his_o power_n and_o government_n over_o any_o in_o the_o next_o life_n though_o to_o make_v suit_n for_o they_o before_o god_n he_o may_v apply_v some_o portion_n of_o christ_n copious_a redemption_n and_o saint_n satisfaction_n by_o the_o use_n of_o his_o key_n which_o there_o make_v forcible_a intercession_n though_o they_o can_v give_v judiciary_n absolution_n fulke_v if_o the_o pope_n have_v not_o mere_a jurisdiction_n in_o purgatory_n how_o can_v clement_n grant_v the_o release_n of_o soul_n to_o be_v at_o other_o man_n arbitrement_n by_o his_o pardon_n again_o how_o can_v he_o be_v able_a to_o spoil_v all_o purgatory_n which_o be_v affirm_v to_o be_v possible_a to_o his_o absolute_a power_n but_o for_o plain_a understanding_n of_o this_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n and_o abominable_a blasphemy_n you_o consider_v two_o thing_n in_o a_o pardon_n the_o absolution_n and_o the_o application_n which_o late_a you_o say_v may_v be_v make_v for_o they_o that_o be_v not_o under_o their_o power_n whereof_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o all_o bishop_n have_v the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o treasure_n commit_v unto_o they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o pope_n may_v grant_v pardon_n to_o they_o that_o be_v none_o of_o their_o jurisdiction_n which_o by_o application_n may_v be_v profitable_a to_o they_o though_o they_o be_v not_o by_o absolution_n but_o what_o be_v this_o application_n you_o answer_v it_o be_v not_o by_o regiment_n but_o by_o aid_n of_o suit_n a_o gross_a devise_n to_o turn_v a_o pardon_n or_o remission_n into_o a_o suit_n or_o request_n for_o a_o pardon_n when_o in_o the_o pardon_n there_o be_v no_o word_n of_o prayer_n or_o request_n but_o of_o concession_n and_o grant_v but_o by_o this_o pardon_n you_o say_v the_o pope_n offer_v to_o god_n the_o price_n of_o christ_n passion_n and_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o saint_n then_o have_v we_o a_o new_a oblation_n never_o before_o hear_v of_o proper_a to_o the_o pope_n in_o grant_v of_o pardon_n or_o if_o it_o be_v a_o prerogative_n of_o the_o pope_n that_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o pray_v when_o he_o do_v grant_v or_o command_v and_o offer_v a_o bargain_n ofre_v compence_n where_o he_o can_v do_v no_o more_o but_o entreat_v the_o judge_n to_o accept_v it_o no_o pass_n over_o all_o other_o blasphemy_n contain_v in_o this_o chaffer_n with_o god_n i_o demand_v why_o the_o pope_n prayer_n shall_v be_v hear_v rather_o than_o the_o prayer_n of_o other_o bishop_n and_o priest_n you_o answer_v no_o doubt_n for_o his_o reverence_n blasphemous_o apply_v to_o the_o pope_n that_o which_o according_a to_o the_o volgar_a translation_n be_v allege_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o christ_n be_v hear_v of_o his_o father_n you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o he_o represent_v christ_n person_n why_o how_o far_o be_v christ_n from_o god_n presence_n that_o he_o have_v need_n to_o be_v represent_v by_o the_o pope_n the_o scripture_n indeed_o do_v often_o allow_v that_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n do_v represent_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n unto_o man_n because_o his_o person_n be_v not_o visible_a nor_o his_o humanity_n present_a unto_o they_o but_o that_o any_o mortal_a man_n shall_v represent_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n before_o god_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o representation_n apply_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n otherwise_o than_o he_o apply_v by_o his_o passion_n it_o be_v strange_a and_o intolerable_a blasphemy_n and_o such_o as_o none_o but_o a_o limb_n of_o antichrist_n will_v utter_v as_o also_o it_o be_v hòrrible_a to_o hear_v that_o the_o pope_n key_n in_o porgatorie_n shall_v make_v forcible_a intercession_n where_o they_o can_v not_o give_v judiciary_n absolution_n before_o we_o have_v but_o two_o key_n the_o one_o of_o order_n the_o other_o of_o jurisdiction_n now_o come_v in_o the_o three_o key_n of_o suffrage_n by_o application_n which_o be_v rather_o a_o picklock_n than_o a_o key_n because_o it_o make_v a_o forcible_a entry_n where_o the_o key_n have_v no_o lawful_a jurisdiction_n allen_n and_o all_o this_o that_o the_o folly_n os_fw-la many_o man_n so_o much_o wonder_v at_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o set_v before_o god_n the_o father_n the_o death_n of_o his_o own_o son_n and_o his_o grace_n in_o all_o saint_n for_o to_o procure_v mercy_n for_o their_o poor_a brother_n in_o misery_n in_o the_o next_o life_n as_o the_o like_a be_v do_v with_o great_a piety_n in_o many_o other_o holy_a act_n of_o religion_n continual_o practise_v in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o mutual_a help_n one_o of_o another_o and_o in_o deed_n the_o church_n have_v use_v these_o many_o year_n to_o put_v this_o clause_n in_o such_o indulgency_n as_o do_v in_o unie_a part_n concern_v the_o depart_v per_fw-la modum_fw-la suffragy_a as_o sixtus_n the_o four_o innocentius_n the_o eight_o and_o now_o of_o late_a both_o pius_n the_o four_o and_o the_o fifte_n and_o all_o other_o light_o in_o the_o like_a grant_v whereby_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o we_o be_v not_o charge_v by_o the_o church_n further_o to_o believe_v then_o that_o the_o pope_n may_v assure_o release_v the_o depart_a of_o some_o part_n of_o their_o pain_n or_o all_o by_o the_o way_n of_o suffrage_n and_o suit_n as_o other_o holy_a work_n of_o christianity_n apply_v unto_o they_o by_o their_o brethren_n alive_a may_v do_v for_o it_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o private_a person_n shall_v as_o it_o be_v communicate_v and_o send_v unto_o they_o their_o fast_n alm_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o release_n of_o their_o pain_n and_o he_o that_o represent_v christ_n person_n shall_v not_o in_o christ_n name_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n apply_v unto_o they_o some_o part_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n treasure_n to_o sue_v for_o their_o delivery_n and_o help_n to_o satisfy_v for_o they_o in_o their_o lack_n this_o therefore_o they_o call_v a_o pardon_n per_fw-la modum_fw-la suffragy_a as_o by_o way_n of_o aid_n of_o request_n which_o doctrine_n be_v most_o true_a in_o itself_o and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n and_o form_n of_o indulgence_n always_o use_v and_o may_v assure_o relieve_v such_o as_o depart_v hence_o in_o grace_n and_o zeal_n of_o god_n house_n which_o i_o count_v disposition_n enough_o in_o the_o party_n and_o have_v friendship_n in_o the_o world_n of_o such_o as_o for_o their_o sake_n will_v be_v content_a to_o accomplish_v the_o appoint_a work_n of_o the_o pardon_n fulke_v so_o long_o as_o you_o may_v be_v allow_v to_o say_v what_o you_o listen_v without_o proof_n you_o may_v say_v all_o this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o set_v before_o god_n etc._n etc._n or_o what_o you_o will_v beside_o the_o clause_n you_o speak_v of_o per_fw-la modum_fw-la suffragy_a have_v not_o be_v add_v of_o many_o year_n see_v sixtus_n the_o four_o the_o first_o that_o add_v it_o live_v not_o 100_o year_n before_o you_o do_v wright_n of_o this_o mat_n ter_z the_o cause_n of_o this_o addition_n be_v a_o certain_a book_n set_v forth_o by_o one_o petrus_n oxoniensis_n doctor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o university_n of_o salmantica_n in_o spain_n contain_v diverse_a conclusion_n contrary_a to_o the_o popish_a churchs_n doctrine_n which_o by_o the_o archbishop_n of_o toledo_n alphonsus_n cirillus_n be_v commit_v to_o be_v dispute_v &_o discuss_v in_o a_o congregation_n of_o 52._o doctor_n in_o divinity_n &_o canon_n law_n the_o first_o of_o which_o conclusion_n be_v that_o deadly_a sin_n as_o touch_v the_o fault_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o other_o world_n be_v put_v away_o by_o only_a contrition_n of_o the_o heart_n without_o order_n unto_o the_o key_n the_o five_o that_o penitent_n be_v not_o to_o be_v absolve_v before_o their_o penance_n enjoin_v be_v perform_v the_o sixth_o that_o the_o pope_n can_v not_o pardon_v any_o man_n alive_a the_o pain_n of_o purgatory_n the_o discuss_n of_o these_o conclusion_n cause_v pope_n sixtus_n &_o the_o rest_n to_o devise_v this_o new_a clause_n &_o interpretation_n of_o their_o pardon_n per_fw-la modum_fw-la suffragii_fw-la whereas_o before_o there_o be_v neither_o any_o such_o word_n nor_o meaning_n in_o their_o pardon_n but_o the_o contrary_a to_o be_v gather_v very_o plain_o that_o the_o pope_n have_v jurisdiction_n in_o purgatory_n in_o so_o much_o that_o augustinus_n de_fw-fr ancona_n which_o live_v before_o this_o time_n doubt_v not_o to_o conclude_v that_o the_o pope_n by_o his_o absolute_a 32._o jurisdiction_n may_v spottle_v all_o purgatory_n of_o all_o those_o person_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o his_o jurisdiction_n which_o be_v all_o except_o they_o that_o lack_v merit_v conditional_a and_o such_o as_o may_v do_v for_o they_o those_o thing_n for_o which_o
to_o us._n so_o that_o after_o that_o day_n no_o sin_n mortal_a can_v ordinarie_o be_v loose_v but_o by_o they_o &_o that_o sacrament_n which_o in_o their_o ministry_n he_o then_o do_v institute_v fulke_v now_o you_o come_v toward_o the_o point_n when_o you_o promise_n to_o let_v we_o see_v how_o your_o popish_a confession_n be_v of_o christ_n institution_n it_o depend_v you_o say_v direct_o upon_o christ_n own_a word_n who_o sin_n you_o do_v forgive_v etc._n etc._n that_o will_v we_o fain_o see_v how_o for_o you_o yourself_o though_o you_o make_v a_o very_a disorderly_a syliogisme_n can_v tell_v which_o way_n to_o infer_v it_o upon_o your_o premise_n but_o thus_o you_o reason_n if_o christ_n give_v power_n to_o priest_n to_o forgive_v or_o retain_v sin_n than_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v some_o subject_n to_o their_o power_n and_o judgement_n i_o answer_v you_o that_o every_o power_n draw_v not_o a_o judgement_n with_o it_o and_o therefore_o you_o foist_v in_o the_o word_n judgement_n unreasonablie_o although_o i_o grant_v also_o a_o kind_n of_o judgement_n unto_o they_o and_o that_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o this_o power_n and_o iudegment_n of_o the_o minister_n by_o who_o be_v declare_v the_o infallible_a sentence_n of_o god_n then_o say_v you_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a case_n that_o in_o the_o very_a same_o word_n that_o power_n be_v deliver_v to_o they_o the_o bond_n of_o obedience_n be_v also_o prescribe_v to_o us._n of_o what_o obedience_n i_o pray_v you_o that_o we_o shall_v obey_v they_o in_o any_o thing_n they_o shall_v speak_v or_o only_o when_o they_o speak_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o the_o latter_a only_o for_o no_o man_n will_v grant_v the_o former_a show_v we_o if_o you_o be_v able_a the_o lord_n word_n and_o commandment_n for_o sacramental_a confesson_n as_o you_o term_v it_o to_o be_v necessary_a your_o conclusion_n hang_v as_o well_o by_o your_o premise_n as_o confession_n dependeh_a upon_o christ_n word_n that_o after_o that_o date_n no_o sin_n mortal_a can_v ordinary_o be_v loose_v 〈◊〉_d by_o they_o and_o in_o that_o sacrament_n which_o in_o their_o ministry_n he_o then_o do_v institute_v all_o sin_n be_v mortal_a and_o deserve_a death_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v death_n but_o your_o conclusion_n be_v confute_v by_o yourself_o afterward_o grant_v sin_n to_o be_v remit_v 6._o by_o baptism_n and_o as_o for_o other_o sacrament_n i_o dare_v say_v you_o will_v not_o exempt_v they_o but_o that_o sin_n be_v forgive_v by_o they_o and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a matter_n in_o controversy_n namely_o that_o a_o sacrament_n be_v there_o and_o then_o institute_v you_o always_o affirm_v but_o never_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v and_o whereas_o you_o affirm_v that_o the_o necessity_n of_o auricular_a confession_n stand_v not_o upon_o positive_a law_n but_o by_o christ_n institution_n it_o be_v marvel_n that_o this_o institution_n shall_v so_o many_o hundred_o year_n be_v unknown_a in_o the_o church_n the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n can_v say_v nothing_o for_o it_o but_o allege_v diverse_a authority_n to_o and_o fro_o and_o in_o the_o end_n have_v no_o certain_a argument_n to_o persuade_v we_o that_o it_o be_v of_o christ_n institution_n gratian_n likewise_o in_o his_o decree_n after_o diverse_a testimony_n producted_v on_o both_o side_n whether_o it_o be_v necessary_a or_o no_o conclude_v in_o these_o word_n quib_n authoritatibus_fw-la vel_fw-la quibuslibetrationum_fw-la firmamentis_fw-la utroque_fw-la sententia_fw-la satisfactionis_fw-la &_o confessionis_fw-la innitatur_fw-la in_o medium_n breviter_fw-la exposuimus_fw-la cvi_fw-la autem_fw-la harum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d adhaerendum_fw-la sit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d be_v iudicio_fw-la referatur_fw-la viraque_fw-la enim_fw-la 〈◊〉_d habet_fw-la sarientes_fw-la &_o religi_fw-la osor_fw-la viros_fw-la upon_o what_o authorite_n and_o what_o fundation_n of_o reason_n both_o the_o judgement_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o confession_n do_v lean_a we_o have_v brief_o bring_v forth_o and_o declare_v but_o to_o whether_o of_o these_o we_o ought_v chief_o to_o stick_v it_o be_v reserve_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o reader_n for_o either_o of_o both_o opinion_n have_v wise_a and_o religious_a man_n favourer_n of_o it_o if_o the_o romish_a church_n in_o gratianstime_n have_v receive_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o shrift_n to_o a_o priest_n to_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n neither_o he_o nor_o the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n will_v have_v be_v in_o such_o a_o mamere_n about_o it_o wherefore_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v but_o young_a ware_n the_o institution_n whereof_o be_v so_o uncertain_a to_o those_o principal_a pillar_n of_o popery_n in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o gloss_n upon_o the_o 5._o aistinct_a in_o penitentia_fw-la be_v bold_a to_o utter_v these_o word_n which_o shall_v have_v prove_v he_o a_o heretic_n if_o the_o popish_a church_n in_o his_o time_n have_v hold_v that_o confession_n be_v of_o christ_n institution_n and_o not_o upon_o any_o positive_a law_n in_o hac_fw-la distinctione_n &_o in_o aliis_fw-la duabus_fw-la sequentibus_fw-la agitur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d de_fw-la illa_fw-la parte_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la que_fw-la dicitur_fw-la oris_fw-la confessio_fw-la &_o operis_fw-la satisfactio_fw-la quà m_fw-la de_fw-la aliis_fw-la &_o ider_v videndum_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d oris_fw-la confessio_fw-la fuerit_fw-la instituta_fw-la virum_fw-la necessaria_fw-la sit_fw-la vel_fw-la 〈◊〉_d voluntaria_fw-la qualiter_fw-la sit_fw-la facienda_fw-la &_o cvi_fw-la et_fw-la quando_fw-la dicunt_fw-la quidam_fw-la institutam_fw-la fuisse_fw-la in_o paradiso_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d peccatum_fw-la dicente_fw-la donino_n ad_fw-la adam_n adam_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ideo_fw-la enim_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la ipso_fw-la conficente_fw-la peccatum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sorma_fw-la aliis_fw-la in_o posterum_fw-la confitendi_fw-la sed_fw-la quoniam_fw-la in_o ille_fw-la interrogatione_fw-la dominus_fw-la minùs_fw-la expressè_fw-la videbatur_fw-la adconfirendum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d idro_fw-la post_fw-la exquisivit_fw-la á_fw-fr cain_n fratricida_fw-la expressiâ—s_fw-la ubi_fw-la est_fw-la abel_n frater_fw-la tuus_fw-la alij_fw-la dicunt_fw-la quód_fw-la sub_fw-la lege_fw-la primò_fw-la instituta_fw-la quando_fw-la josua_n percepit_fw-la aâ—hor_fw-la â—rimen_fw-la sâ—um_fw-la confiteri_fw-la â—â—_o lapidatus_fw-la est_fw-la 45._o do_v secundum_fw-la &_o illud_fw-la alij_fw-la dicunt_fw-la quód_fw-la in_o novo_fw-la testamento_fw-la á_fw-fr jacobo_fw-la dicente_fw-la consitemini_fw-la alterâ—â—â—um_fw-la peccata_fw-la vestra_fw-la etc._n etc._n sed_fw-la melius_fw-la dicitur_fw-la eam_fw-la institutam_fw-la fuisse_fw-la a_o quâ—dâ—m_fw-la universale_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la traditione_n potius_fw-la quám_fw-la ex_fw-la novo_fw-la vel_fw-la veteri_fw-la testamento_fw-la authoritâ—s_fw-la &_o traditio_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la obligatoria_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la preceptum_fw-la ait_fw-la 1.1_o di_fw-it in_o his_o rebus_fw-la ergo_fw-la necessaria_fw-la est_fw-la confessio_fw-la in_o mortalib_a apud_fw-la nos_fw-la apud_fw-la graecos_fw-la non_fw-la quoniam_fw-la non_fw-la emanavit_fw-la apud_fw-la illos_fw-la traditio_fw-la talis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d nec_fw-la confisiunt_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d say_v in_o firmentatis_fw-la 5._o di_o cap._n 1._o si_fw-la illud_fw-la ergo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alteruâ—rum_fw-la peccata_fw-la vestra_fw-la 〈◊〉_d consilium_fw-la primó_n aliâ—â—uin_fw-la liâ—oret_fw-la et_fw-la grecos_n non_fw-la obstanto_fw-la eorâ—â—_n consuetudine_fw-la in_o this_o distinction_n and_o the_o other_o two_o that_o follow_v it_o be_v entreat_v as_o well_o of_o that_o part_n of_o penance_n that_o be_v call_v confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o work_n as_o of_o other_o part_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v when_o confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n be_v institute_v whether_o it_o be_v necessary_a or_o only_o voluntary_a how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o to_o who_o &_o when_o some_o say_v it_o be_v institute_v in_o paradise_n immediate_o after_o sin_n commit_v when_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o adam_n adam_n where_o be_v thou_o for_o therefore_o he_o inquire_v that_o he_o confess_v his_o sin_n a_o form_n of_o confess_v shall_v be_v give_v to_o other_o afterward_o but_o because_o in_o that_o confession_n the_o lord_n secm_v not_o so_o expresselie_o to_o have_v warn_v he_o to_o confession_n therefore_o he_o inquire_v afterward_o of_o cain_n the_o murderer_n of_o his_o brother_n more_o expresselie_o where_o be_v abel_n thy_o brother_n other_o say_v it_o be_v first_o institute_v under_o the_o law_n where_o josua_n command_v achar_n to_o confess_v his_o fault_n and_o he_o be_v stone_v 45._o di_o sed_fw-la &_o illud_fw-la other_o say_v that_o it_o be_v institute_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o saint_n james_n say_v confess_v your_o sin_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v better_a to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v institutad_v by_o a_o certain_a universal_a tradition_n of_o the_o church_n rather_o than_o by_o authority_n out_o of_o the_o new_a or_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n be_v of_o authority_n to_o bind_v as_o it_o be_v command_v be_v 11._o di_o in_o these_o thing_n therefore_o confession_n in_o mortal_a sin_n be_v necessary_a with_o we_o but_o not_o with_o the_o greek_n because_o such_o tradition_n have_v
make_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o church_n when_o there_o appear_v just_a cause_n so_o to_o do_v but_o let_v we_o see_v how_o many_o untruth_n you_o do_v bold_o advouch_v which_o be_v beside_o this_o authority_n first_o that_o these_o bishop_n have_v think_v not_o to_o have_v give_v peace_n to_o they_o that_o have_v fall_v till_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n come_v but_o that_o be_v not_o so_o for_o they_o say_v only_o they_o have_v determine_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v perform_v the_o penance_n that_o be_v enjoin_v for_o a_o long_a time_n unto_o they_o unto_o the_o full_a except_o danger_n of_o infirmity_n require_v to_o give_v peace_n at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n their_o word_n be_v these_o totheir_o brother_n cornelius_n bishop_n of_o rome_n statueramus_fw-la quidem_fw-la iampridem_fw-la frater_fw-la charissimè_fw-la participato_fw-la inuicem_fw-la nobiscum_fw-la consilio_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o persecutionio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d supplantati_fw-la ab_fw-la adversario_fw-la &_o lapsifuissent_fw-la ac_fw-la sacrificiis_fw-la se_fw-la illicitis_fw-la maculassent_fw-la agerent_fw-la diu_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la plenam_fw-la &_o si_fw-la periculum_fw-la infirmitatis_fw-la urgeret_fw-la pacem_fw-la sub_fw-la ictu_fw-la mortis_fw-la acciperent_fw-la nec_fw-la enim_fw-la fas_fw-la erat_fw-la aut_fw-la permittebat_fw-la paterna_fw-la pietas_fw-la &_o divina_fw-la clementia_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la pulsantibus_fw-la claudi_fw-la &_o dolentibus_fw-la &_o deprecantib_fw-la speisulutaris_fw-la subsidium_fw-la denegari_fw-la ut_fw-la de_fw-la saculo_fw-la recedentes_fw-la sine_fw-la communicatione_n aut_fw-la pace_fw-la domini_fw-la dimitterentur_fw-la cùm_fw-la permiserit_fw-la ipse_fw-la qui_fw-la tegem_fw-la dedit_fw-la ut_fw-la ligata_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la ligata_fw-la essent_fw-la solui_fw-la autem_fw-la possent_fw-la illic_fw-la que_fw-la hîc_fw-la prius_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la soluerentur_fw-la sed_fw-la cum_fw-la videamus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d infestationis_fw-la appropinquare_fw-la coepisse_fw-la &_o crebris_fw-la atque_fw-la assiduis_fw-la ostensionibus_fw-la admoneamur_fw-la ut_fw-la ad_fw-la cert_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la nobis_fw-la hostess_fw-la indicit_fw-la armati_fw-la &_o parati_fw-la simus_fw-la plebem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d nobis_fw-la divina_fw-la dignatione_fw-la commissam_fw-la exhortationibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la praeparemus_fw-la &_o omnes_fw-la omnino_fw-la milites_fw-la christi_fw-la qui_fw-la arma_fw-la desiaerant_fw-la &_o praelium_fw-la flagitant_fw-la intra_fw-la castra_fw-la domini_fw-la colligamus_fw-la necessitate_v cogente_fw-la censuimus_fw-la eye_n qui_fw-fr de_fw-fr ecclesia_fw-la domini_fw-la recesserunt_fw-la sed_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la agere_fw-la &_o lamentari_fw-la ac_fw-la dominum_fw-la deprecari_fw-la à _fw-la primo_fw-la lapsus_fw-la svi_fw-la die_fw-la non_fw-la destiterunt_fw-la pacem_fw-la dandam_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o eos_fw-la ad_fw-la praelium_fw-la quod_fw-la imminet_fw-la armari_fw-la &_o instrui_fw-la oportere_fw-la we_o have_v decree_v indeed_o long_o since_o most_o dear_a brother_n by_o advice_n take_v among_o ourselves_o that_o such_o as_o in_o the_o trouble_n of_o persecution_n be_v supplany_v by_o the_o adversary_n and_o fall_v and_o have_v defile_v themselves_o with_o unlawful_a sacrifice_n shall_v do_v full_a penance_n a_o long_a time_n and_o if_o danger_n of_o infirmity_n do_v urge_v they_o shall_v receive_v peace_n at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n for_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a neither_o do_v the_o fatherlie_a piety_n and_o clementie_n of_o god_n permit_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v shut_v up_o to_o they_o that_o knock_v and_o that_o aid_n of_o healthful_a hope_n shall_v be_v deny_v to_o they_o that_o sorrow_v and_o pray_v for_o it_o that_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o world_n they_o shall_v be_v send_v away_o without_o any_o communicaiion_n or_o the_o lord_n peace_n see_v he_o have_v permit_v which_o make_v the_o law_n that_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v bind_v in_o earth_n shall_v also_o be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n that_o those_o thing_n also_o may_v be_v loose_v there_o which_o be_v loose_v here_o in_o the_o church_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o we_o see_v that_o the_o day_n of_o another_o trouble_n begin_v to_o approach_v and_o be_v admonish_v by_o often_o and_o daily_a shewing_n or_o vision_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v arm_v and_o prepare_v unto_o the_o battle_n which_o the_o enemy_n do_v denounce_v unto_o we_o we_o shall_v also_o prepare_v the_o people_n by_o god_n voutsafe_v commit_v unto_o we_o with_o our_o exhortation_n and_o shall_v gather_v in_o any_o wise_a all_o the_o soldier_n of_o christ_n which_o call_v for_o armour_n and_o desire_v to_o fight_v into_o the_o lord_n camp_n necessity_n compel_v we_o we_o have_v think_v good_a that_o peace_n be_v to_o be_v grant_v to_o they_o which_o have_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o lord_n church_n but_o from_o the_o day_n of_o their_o fall_n have_v not_o cease_v to_o show_v repentance_n and_o to_o lament_v and_o to_o entreat_v our_o lord_n and_o that_o they_o also_o ought_v to_o be_v arm_v and_o furnish_v against_o the_o battle_n which_o be_v at_o hand_n these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o cyprian_a &_o his_o fellow_n bishop_n which_o you_o have_v abridge_v at_o your_o pleasure_n if_o your_o note_n book_n do_v not_o deceive_v you_o to_o set_v down_o that_o you_o have_v do_v as_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o epi_fw-la stle_n out_o of_o which_o you_o gather_v beside_o that_o i_o have_v note_v before_o power_n to_o enjoin_v penance_n and_o to_o release_v the_o same_o again_o but_o where_o you_o say_v they_o take_v upon_o they_o cleerelie_o to_o enjoin_v what_o they_o listen_v and_o how_o long_o they_o listen_v that_o be_v not_o so_o but_o what_o be_v just_a and_o convenient_a and_o so_o likewise_o upon_o just_a cause_n they_o release_v the_o same_o or_o some_o part_n thereof_o again_o you_o slander_v they_o in_o say_v they_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o pardon_v after_o death_n for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o word_n or_o matter_n in_o all_o the_o epistle_n they_o release_v and_o receive_v they_o to_o the_o communion_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n but_o after_o death_n they_o receive_v no_o man_n to_o the_o communion_n nay_o they_o decree_v that_o whereas_o geminius_n victor_n who_o have_v make_v geminius_n faustinus_n a_o clergy_n man_n his_o executor_n contrary_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o their_o synod_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o oblation_n make_v for_o his_o fall_v a_o sleep_n nor_o any_o prayer_n frequent_v in_o the_o church_n in_o his_o name_n so_o far_o of_o be_v it_o that_o they_o will_v pardon_v any_o man_n after_o death_n when_o no_o repentance_n avail_v the_o scripture_n they_o do_v right_o apply_v for_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o discipline_n of_o excommunication_n &_o receive_v again_o into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n such_o as_o be_v fall_v upon_o their_o repentance_n as_o for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n you_o say_v well_o they_o exercise_v discipline_n without_o it_o for_o such_o a_o sacrament_n they_o know_v not_o but_o they_o claim_v no_o jurisdiction_n to_o receive_v offender_n without_o good_a token_n of_o their_o repentance_n as_o their_o word_n be_v manifest_a where_o you_o say_v they_o claim_v jurisdiction_n by_o their_o only_a letter_n to_o give_v they_o in_o absence_n peace_n &_o pardon_n of_o their_o enjoined_a penance_n as_o though_o their_o letter_n do_v resemble_v the_o pope_n pardon_n in_o writing_n you_o speak_v beside_o the_o book_n for_o they_o do_v not_o give_v peace_n by_o these_o letter_n only_o but_o signify_v unto_o cornelius_n what_o they_o think_v necessary_a to_o be_v do_v &_o upon_o what_o reason_n leave_v they_o may_v be_v think_v to_o light_v in_o lose_v the_o sinew_n of_o discipline_n towards_o so_o notorious_a offender_n your_o conclusion_n follow_v eth_z not_o upon_o this_o example_n cyprian_a and_o his_o fellow_n bishope_n do_v upon_o necessary_a cause_n release_v the_o time_n of_o penance_n enjoin_v to_o certain_a grievous_a offender_n and_o receive_v they_o to_o the_o communion_n upon_o certain_a persuasion_n of_o their_o répentance_n therefore_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o popeling_n may_v give_v pardon_n of_o pain_n due_a for_o sin_n remit_v where_o hone_o be_v due_a and_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n when_o no_o such_o sacrament_n can_v be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n neither_o do_v you_o right_o allege_v christ_n word_n as_o those_o holy_a father_n do_v for_o they_o allege_v they_o for_o the_o discipline_n of_o excommunication_n and_o absolve_a which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n but_o you_o to_o maintain_v a_o tirannical_a jurisdiction_n to_o loose_v that_o which_o other_o man_n have_v bind_v without_o good_a cause_n as_o they_o do_v but_o for_o many_o often_o time_n as_o they_o do_v never_o therefore_o there_o be_v as_o great_a odds_n between_o their_o practice_n of_o discipline_n and_o these_o pope_n pardon_n as_o there_o be_v distance_n between_o their_o age_n which_o be_v more_o than_o a_o thousand_o year_n allen_n and_o now_o to_o make_v up_o this_o matter_n for_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o say_a text_n which_o we_o now_o prove_v to_o pertain_v to_o the_o establish_n con_v of_o the_o true_a title_n of_o