Selected quad for the lemma: power_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
power_n	church_n	minister_n	ordination_n	2,890	5	10.2282	5	false

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

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&_o administratione_fw-la continetur_fw-la diony_n petau._n animadvers_fw-la in_o epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 59_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 1.10_o the_o use_n and_o administration_n thereof_o his_o care_n have_v

sabbath_n 1._o confessio_fw-la deo_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la a_o natura_fw-la nature_n itself_o teach_v we_o that_o a_o sinner_n must_v confess_v unto_o god_n who_o he_o have_v wrong_v and_o this_o be_v morale_fw-mi positivum_fw-la the_o moral_a positive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o modus_fw-la à_fw-la lege_fw-la 4._o confessio_fw-la mentalis_fw-la quae_fw-la fit_a deo_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-fr dictaminel_n gis_n naturae_fw-la adjutae_fw-la quodammodo_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la raymund_n sum_fw-la tract_n 4._o to_o confess_v unto_o the_o priest_n this_o manner_n of_o confession_n be_v enjoin_v by_o god_n and_o this_o be_v positivum_fw-la divinum_fw-la the_o divine_a positive_a part_n of_o the_o law_n 3._o but_o virtus_fw-la à_fw-la gratia_fw-la true_a confession_n whether_o to_o god_n 1._o jam_fw-la donum_fw-la s●piritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la habet_fw-la qui_fw-la confitetur_fw-la &_o poenitet_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la confessio_fw-la peccati_fw-la &_o compunctio_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la ex_fw-la seipso_fw-la aug._n in_o ps_n 1._o or_o to_o his_o priest_n be_v from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n it_o be_v fulfil_v in_o this_o as_o in_o other_o grace_n what_o have_v thou_o o_o man_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o ceremonial_a part_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n cease_v for_o a_o christian_a have_v another_o altar_n and_o another_o sacrifice_n consequentiae_fw-la 2._o ex_fw-la necessitate_v consequentiae_fw-la christ_n jesus_n slay_v upon_o the_o cross_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o his_o priest_n assure_v the_o penitent_a of_o pardon_n &_o absolution_n for_o the_o second_o confession_n be_v of_o divine_a right_n by_o way_n of_o deduction_n for_o if_o the_o use_n of_o the_o key_n in_o the_o mini_n stery_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v divine_a as_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o they_o be_v so_o and_o if_o that_o use_n consist_v in_o absolution_n and_o if_o that_o absolution_n ever_o presuppose_v and_o can_v be_v denounce_v without_o precedaneous_a confession_n the_o consequent_a will_v tie_v they_o together_o for_o the_o world_n can_v break_v the_o relation_n that_o be_v betwixt_o confession_n and_o absolution_n exempli_fw-la 3._o ratione_fw-la exempli_fw-la and_o for_o the_o last_o a_o precedent_n we_o have_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n second_v with_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v thou_o see_v good_a reader_n how_o confession_n pretend_v to_o divine_a right_n in_o a_o strict_a sense_n 2._o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la laxè_fw-la vel_fw-la strictè_fw-la sumptum_fw-la hoc_fw-la in_o s._n literis_fw-la invenitur_fw-la illud_fw-la ex_fw-la earum_fw-la sive_fw-la instituto_fw-la sive_fw-la exemplis_fw-la &_o analogia_fw-la recta_fw-la ratione_fw-la deducitur_fw-la azorius_fw-la instit_fw-la mor._n part_n 2._o l._n 1._o c._n 2._o as_o enjoin_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o in_o a_o large_a as_o a_o necessary_a consequent_a deduct_v by_o rational_a proportion_n from_o divine_a premise_n &_o how_o the_o same_o be_v corroborate_v by_o example_n set_v forth_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o by_o ecclesiastical_a practice_n set_v forth_o in_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n likewise_o this_o i_o must_v be_v interpret_v to_o speak_v of_o confession_n unto_o god_n minister_n in_o general_a without_o respect_n to_o the_o manner_n thereof_o private_o or_o public_o perform_v which_o i_o think_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n to_o determine_v there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o the_o public_a performance_n thereof_o be_v all_o in_o all_o that_o be_v leave_v off_o and_o the_o private_a do_v thereof_o succeed_v in_o the_o room_n to_o supply_v that_o defect_n and_o which_o at_o the_o first_o alteration_n be_v esteem_v to_o be_v no_o more_o sacramental_a or_o of_o no_o more_o necessity_n for_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n than_o the_o former_a so_o that_o the_o course_n take_v herein_o may_v well_o be_v think_v to_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o temporal_a law_n which_o as_o saint_n austin_n say_v although_o it_o be_v just_a 6._o appellemus_fw-la istam_fw-la legem_fw-la si_fw-la placet_fw-la temporalem_fw-la quae_fw-la quamvis_fw-la justa_fw-la sit_fw-la commutari_fw-la tamen_fw-la per_fw-la tempora_fw-la justè_fw-la potest_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr lib._n a●b_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 6._o yet_o in_o time_n may_v be_v just_o change_v canus_n acknowledge_v confession_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n for_o a_o divine_a ordinance_n but_o for_o the_o condition_n thereof_o secret_a or_o open_a he_o refer_v to_o be_v order_v by_o natural_a prudence_n his_o word_n be_v these_o confession_n of_o sin_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o priest_n 6._o confessio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la sacerdoti_fw-la fieri_fw-la debet_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la ex_fw-la traditione_n majorum_fw-la verùm_fw-la etiam_fw-la ex_fw-la evangelico_n testimonio_fw-la quod_fw-la quidem_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-fr necessitate_v sacramenti_fw-la secretam_fw-la verò_fw-la aut_fw-la publicam_fw-la confessionem_fw-la fi●ri_fw-la prudenti●e_fw-la est_fw-la naturali_fw-la relictum_fw-la quae_fw-la dictat_fw-la ut_fw-la occulta_fw-la occultè_fw-la &_o publica_fw-la publicè_fw-la jud●centur_fw-la canus_n relect._n de_fw-fr poen_fw-mi p._n 6._o not_o only_o by_o tradition_n from_o our_o ancestor_n but_o also_o by_o testimony_n from_o the_o gospel_n and_o this_o be_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o whether_o confession_n shall_v be_v secret_a or_o public_a that_o be_v leave_v to_o natural_a prudence_n which_o will_v that_o secret_a sin_n shall_v be_v judge_v in_o secret_a and_o those_o which_o be_v public_a public_o michael_n vehe_fw-la frame_v to_o himself_o this_o objection_n let_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o these_o word_n who_o sin_n soever_o you_o remit_v etc._n etc._n infer_v a_o confession_n to_o be_v make_v of_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o which_o see_v it_o may_v be_v perform_v two_o way_n private_o or_o public_o 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which_o she_o please_v and_o see_v she_o have_v embrace_v to_o confess_v in_o secret_a we_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o the_o public_a which_o two_o assertion_n how_o far_o they_o cut_v the_o throat_n of_o clancular_a confession_n rome_n may_v do_v well_o to_o consider_v confession_n then_o in_o itself_o may_v be_v of_o divine_a right_n and_o the_o manner_n thereof_o whether_o private_a or_o public_a a_o church_n constitution_n and_o which_o way_n the_o church_n shall_v conceive_v to_o be_v most_o profitable_a and_o command_v the_o use_n what_o be_o i_o that_o shall_v contradict_v the_o same_o to_o who_o benign_a censure_n i_o submit_v what_o i_o have_v here_o resolve_v concern_v the_o institution_n sect_n ii_o the_o content_n the_o abusive_a necessity_n of_o confession_n tyrannical_a inquisition_n into_o man_n conscience_n distasteful_a confession_n leave_v at_o liberty_n in_o gratian_n time_n schoolman_n lean_v to_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o confession_n not_o the_o only_a necessary_a mean_n for_o absolution_n and_o remission_n the_o end_v aim_v at_o in_o popish_a confession_n unnecessary_a no_o express_a precept_n in_o scripture_n for_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n thereof_o confession_n a_o heavy_a burden_n upon_o fleshly_a shoulder_n private_a confession_n not_o practise_v from_o the_o beginning_n establish_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o public_a by_o a_o edict_n from_o leo_n 1._o the_o fact_n of_o nectarius_n abrogate_a confession_n with_o the_o several_a answer_n and_o exposition_n of_o roman_a writer_n expend_v confession_n desert_v in_o the_o greek_a church_n divers_a kind_n and_o form_n of_o necessity_n confession_n in_o what_o case_n necessary_a and_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o determine_v we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o confess_v a_o point_n necessary_o to_o be_v open_v the_o over-pressing_a of_o the_o same_o upon_o man_n conscience_n have_v be_v think_v a_o kind_n of_o tyranny_n and_o have_v cause_v the_o busy_a obtruder_n thereof_o to_o be_v suspect_v as_o if_o they_o aim_v at_o their_o own_o end_n and_o seek_v not_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o christ_n jesus_n lording_n it_o over_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o people_n make_v their_o key_n become_v picklock_n and_o themselves_o not_o seer_n but_o spy_n not_o judge_n but_o accuser_n not_o physician_n but_o betrayer_n not_o good_a samaritan_n to_o

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

non_fw-la est_fw-la justitia_fw-la imma_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la sine_fw-la justitia_fw-la ita_fw-la potestas_fw-la vel_fw-la authoritas_fw-la cognoscendi_fw-la in_o aliqua_fw-la causa_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la sine_fw-la cognition_n aliqua_fw-la scot._n lib._n 4._o do_v 19_o whereby_o they_o have_v power_n to_o make_v inquisition_n into_o and_o examine_v the_o case_n of_o the_o penitent_a as_o a_o man_n that_o stand_v by_o may_v know_v as_o much_o law_n as_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o bench_n although_o he_o have_v not_o a_o commission_n to_o examine_v the_o truth_n of_o a_o cause_n then_o in_o question_n according_a to_o his_o skill_n as_o the_o judge_n have_v for_o say_v scotus_n that_o authority_n whereby_o the_o judge_n possess_v himself_o with_o the_o true_a information_n of_o the_o matter_n depend_v although_o it_o may_v require_v skill_n and_o discretion_n to_o manage_v the_o same_o aright_o even_o as_o the_o key_n of_o power_n require_v justice_n in_o the_o right_a use_n thereof_o notwithstanding_o as_o the_o power_n to_o judge_n be_v distinguish_v from_o justice_n and_o may_v be_v find_v where_o there_o be_v no_o justice_n as_o in_o pilate_n so_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o a_o cause_n may_v ofttimes_o be_v without_o any_o discretion_n or_o science_n at_o all_o a●_n in_o festus_n and_o f●lix_n saint_n paul_n judge_n the_o gift_n then_o of_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n be_v not_o the_o key_n but_o the_o guide_n thereof_o and_o the_o authority_n right_o place_v when_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n be_v in_o place_n the_o second_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o censure_v potestatis_fw-la 2._o clavis_fw-la potestatis_fw-la or_o the_o key_n of_o power_n which_o we_o call_v the_o power_n of_o absolution_n consist_v in_o the_o solemn_a denunciation_n of_o the_o sentence_n for_o the_o former_a key_n which_o invest_v the_o priest_n with_o authority_n to_o discern_v 18._o clave_n sunt_fw-la discernendi_fw-la scientia_fw-la &_o potentia_fw-la judicandi_fw-la i._n e._n solu●ndi_fw-la &_o ligandi_fw-la usus_fw-la harum_fw-la clavium_fw-la 1._o discernere_fw-la ligandos_fw-mi &_o solu●ndos_n 2._o dein_fw-ge ligare_fw-la &_o solvere_fw-la magislr_n l._n 4._o do_v 18._o and_o examine_v between_o leprosy_n and_o leprosy_n be_v but_o preparatory_a mature_v only_o and_o ripen_v the_o sinner_n case_n for_o sentence_n 174._o judicium_fw-la sumitur_fw-la prou●_n significat_fw-la actum_fw-la judicis_fw-la ut_fw-la judex_n est_fw-la &_o jus_o dicit_fw-la i._n e._n juridicam_fw-la sent●ntiam_fw-la pronuaciat_fw-la apol._n pro_fw-la jure_fw-la princip_n pag._n 173_o 174._o final_a determination_n be_v the_o scope_n thereof_o wherein_o the_o priest_n after_o a_o full_a notice_n and_o examination_n of_o the_o sinner_n case_n and_o compare_v the_o same_o with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o rule_n to_o direct_v his_o hand_n and_o key_n judge_v according_a to_o that_o law_n and_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n judicial_a i_o say_v as_o delegated_a from_o god_n who_o commissioner_n for_o such_o cause_n he_o be_v and_o proceed_v not_o as_o a_o witness_n to_o give_v in_o evidence_n nor_o as_o a_o herald_n or_o crier_n or_o pursuivant_n to_o make_v intimation_n of_o the_o magistrate_n decree_n as_o a_o messenger_n only_o but_o as_o a_o judge_n though_o subalternate_a clothe_v with_o authority_n from_o christ_n and_o christ_n from_o his_o father_n to_o give_v the_o sentence_n the_o father_n say_v chrysostome_n have_v give_v all_o power_n unto_o the_o ●on_n and_o i_o set_v that_o they_o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tom._n 6._o p._n 16._o the_o priest_n to_o have_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o that_o power_n by_o the_o son_n for_o witness_n discover_v and_o declare_v the_o fact_n and_o judge_n proceed_v according_a to_o their_o evidence_n for_o example_n whether_o such_o a_o murder_n be_v commit_v or_o no_o the_o eye-witness_n be_v the_o evidence_n as_o present_v and_o observe_v the_o fact_n although_o the_o magistrate_n denounce_v the_o sentence_n and_o punishment_n the_o penitent_a then_o become_v a_o selfe-accuser_n and_o witness_n and_o the_o priest_n turn_v the_o key_n according_a to_o god_n law_n who_o deputy_n and_o steward_n in_o that_o case_n he_o be_v nor_o do_v this_o power_n to_o be_v a_o judge_n contradict_v his_o office_n as_o a_o minister_n for_o as_o magistrate_n be_v the_o 13.4_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 13.4_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o u●in_n so_o be_v minister_n the_o magistrate_n of_o god_n and_o bear_v not_o the_o key_n in_o vain_a but_o of_o this_o there_o will_v be_v occasion_n to_o say_v something_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o power_n whether_o it_o be_v judicial_a or_o no._n only_o thus_o as_o the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o temporal_a m●n●ster_n and_o the_o end_n of_o his_o power_n the_o preservation_n of_o public_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n so_o 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elongation_n which_o separation_n be_v partly_o voluntary_a when_o the_o unclean_a betray_v themselves_o and_o desire_v the_o expiation_n 〈◊〉_d niddui_n sugati_fw-la in_fw-la novo_fw-la testamento_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o partly_o unvoluntary_a when_o the_o unclean_a person_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o sanedrim_n or_o council_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d immunditia_fw-la menstruum_fw-la &_o hieron_n expiatic_n &_o menstruata_n immunda_fw-la quod_fw-la à_fw-la viro_fw-la &_o templo_fw-la elongeretur_fw-la s._n pagnin_n lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o the_o water_n be_v call_v niddah_fw-mi from_o expulsion_n or_o separation_n because_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o expiation_n of_o such_o person_n upon_o solemn_a confession_n of_o sin_n have_v also_o but_o if_o any_o person_n repent_v not_o that_o be_v neglect_v the_o expiation_n or_o behave_v himself_o refractory_o to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n cherem_n 2._o cherem_n they_o do_v then_o excommunicate_v he_o by_o cherem_n and_o this_o be_v to_o cut_v off_o from_o israel_n or_o from_o the_o congregation_n anathema_n quò_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la non_fw-la resipuisset_fw-la anathematizabant_fw-la eum_fw-la per_fw-la cherem_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consecratio_fw-la devotio_fw-la anathema_n and_o that_o man_n so_o cut_v off_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v no_o long_o a_o israelite_n but_o a_o heathen_a as_o our_o lord_n speak_v but_o if_o after_o all_o this_o he_o repent_v not_o meschammatabant_fw-la cum_fw-la they_o do_v abominate_a he_o with_o schammata_fw-la that_o be_v judge_v he_o guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n schammata_fw-la 3._o schammata_fw-la and_o it_o be_v call_v schammata_fw-la praet_fw-la schammata_fw-la so_o elias_n levita_n in_o thesbyte_v but_o drusius_n derive_v it_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o name_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d venit_fw-la he_o come_v the_o syrian_n call_v it_o maran-atha_a the_o lord_n come_v drus_n in_o praet_fw-la as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v death_n be_v there_o and_o peradventure_o this_o anathema_n so_o aggravate_v be_v irrevocable_a by_o this_o custom_n thus_o unfold_v not_o only_o the_o say_n of_o christ_n but_o many_o other_o passage_n of_o saint_n paul_n receive_v light_n and_o interpretation_n this_o be_v the_o bind_a part_n the_o relaxation_n or_o lose_n be_v the_o amoval_n of_o the_o censure_n the_o restore_n to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o a_o readmittance_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n which_o the_o ancient_a council_n and_o father_n usual_o express_v 1._o by_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o communion_n 2._o reconcile_a they_o to_o or_o with_o the_o communion_n 2._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d council_n laod._n can_v 2._o 3_o restore_v the_o communion_n to_o they_o 4._o or_o admit_v they_o into_o the_o fellowship_n 72._o 2._o communioni_fw-la u●l_fw-la communione_fw-la reconciliari_fw-la council_n elib_n canon_n 72._o 5._o grant_v they_o peace_n neither_o be_v this_o kind_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v light_o to_o be_v esteem_v 1._o 3._o reddi_fw-la cis_fw-la communionem_fw-la ambr._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr poen_fw-mi c._n 1._o for_o how_o fearful_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o be_v exile_v from_o the_o society_n of_o god_n people_n 53._o 4._o ad_fw-la communicationem_fw-la admittere_fw-la cypr._n ep._n 53._o and_o participation_n of_o the_o holy_a mystery_n ib._n 5._o pacem_fw-la dare_v &_o concedere_fw-la id._n ib._n the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n say_v saint_n augustine_n have_v christ_n so_o give_v to_o the_o church_n 12._o clave_n regni_fw-la coelorum_fw-la sic_fw-la dedit_fw-la christus_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la diceret_fw-la quae_fw-la solveritis_fw-la etc._n etc._n verùm_fw-la &_o adjungeret_fw-la quae_fw-la ligaveritìs_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la erunt_fw-la ligata_fw-la &_o in_fw-la coelo_fw-la quia_fw-la bona_fw-la est_fw-la &_o vindicandi_fw-la justitia_fw-la illud_fw-la enim_fw-la quod_fw-la ait_fw-la sit_fw-la tibi_fw-la sicut_fw-la ethnicus_fw-la &_o publicanus_fw-la gravius_fw-la est_fw-la quàm_fw-la si_fw-la gladio_fw-la feriretur_fw-la si_fw-la flammis_fw-la absumeretur_fw-la si_fw-la feris_fw-la subigeretur_fw-la nam_fw-la ibi_fw-la quoque_fw-la subjunxit_fw-la amen_o dico_fw-la vobis_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la ligaveritis_fw-la etc._n etc._n ut_fw-la intelligeretur_fw-la quantò_fw-la graviùs_fw-la sit_fw-la punitus_fw-la qui_fw-la veluti_fw-la relictus_fw-la est_fw-la impunitus_fw-la aug._n tract_n 50._o in_o joan._n c._n 12._o that_o he_o say_v not_o only_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v loose_v etc._n etc._n but_o adjoin_v whatsoever_o you_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n for_o vindictive_a justice_n be_v good_a also_o and_o that_o which_o he_o say_v let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a or_o publican_n be_v more_o grievous_a than_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v smite_v with_o the_o sword_n consume_v with_o flame_n or_o cast_v 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christ_n commission_n that_o man_n of_o rome_n who_o pretend_v to_o have_v peter_n key_n only_o or_o principal_o at_o his_o devotion_n can_v be_v content_a to_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n but_o will_v there_o sit_v as_o god_n and_o intrude_v upon_o the_o royal_a prerogative_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n plant_v his_o throne_n far_o above_o prince_n and_o not_o content_a with_o that_o but_o to_o usurp_v upon_o divine_a honour_n thomas_n aquinas_n or_o whosoever_o make_v that_o book_n de_fw-fr regimine_fw-la principum_fw-la tell_v we_o of_o strange_a thing_n and_o say_v we_o must_v say_v so_o too_o 1509._o oportet_fw-la dicere_fw-la in_o summo_fw-la pontifice_fw-la esse_fw-la plenitud●nem_fw-la omnium_fw-la gratiarum_fw-la quia_fw-la ipse_fw-la solus_fw-la confert_fw-la pl●nam_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la omaium_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la ut_fw-la competat_fw-la sibi_fw-la quod_fw-la de_fw-la primo_fw-la principe_fw-la domino_fw-la dicimus_fw-la quia_fw-la de_fw-la plenitudine_fw-la ejus_fw-la nos_fw-la omnes_fw-la accepimus_fw-la aq._n de_fw-fr regim_n princip_n l._n 3._o c._n 10._o fol._n 83._o paris_n 1509._o that_o in_o the_o pope_n there_o be_v fullness_n of_o all_o grace_n because_o he_o alone_o grant_v full_a pardon_n of_o all_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v be_v verify_v of_o he_o which_o we_o say_v of_o the_o chief_a prince_n and_o lord_n for_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o have_v all_o receive_v ib._n quod_fw-la si_fw-la dicatur_fw-la referri_fw-la ad_fw-la solam_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la potestatem_fw-la hoc_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la pot●st_fw-la quia_fw-la corper●le_n &_o temporale_fw-la ex_fw-la spirituali_fw-la &_o perpetuo_fw-la dependet_fw-la sicut_fw-la corporis_fw-la operatio_fw-la ex_fw-la virtute_fw-la animae_fw-la id._n ib._n nor_o must_v this_o fullness_n be_v confine_v unto_o spiritual_a power_n but_o comprehend_v the_o temporal_a also_o because_o that_o which_o be_v corporal_a and_o temporal_a depend_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o perpetual_a as_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o body_n upon_o the_o power_n of_o the_o mind_n nor_o can_v any_o law_n hold_v he_o in_o for_o with_o the_o key_n of_o dispensation_n he_o turn_v they_o loose_v at_o his_o pleasure_n the_o like_a power_n he_o claim_v over_o vow_n and_o oath_n over_o prince_n to_o absolve_v

exhomologesis_n divers_a kind_n of_o confession_n public_a penance_n of_o apostolical_a practice_n the_o austerity_n thereof_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n order_n thereof_o prescribe_v in_o the_o day_n of_o cyprian_a and_o ambrose_n divers_a example_n of_o public_a penitent_n the_o solemn_a practic_n thereof_o in_o record_n of_o the_o church_n sinner_n admit_v but_o once_o to_o solemn_a penance_n actual_a reconciliation_n deny_v by_o the_o church_n to_o lapse_v sinner_n no_o renew_n unto_o repentance_n how_o understand_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n four_o station_n observe_v by_o the_o ancient_a penitent_n the_o restore_n of_o this_o discipline_n much_o desire_v i_o have_v touch_v in_o the_o former_a passage_n how_o repentance_n begin_v to_o be_v place_v in_o the_o exercise_n and_o practic_a part_n thereof_o as_o the_o subdue_a of_o the_o body_n with_o austerity_n of_o food_n and_o raiment_n by_o which_o external_a mean_n man_n rather_o come_v to_o the_o notice_n of_o our_o sorrow_n than_o god_n for_o the_o almighty_a as_o he_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o reins_o and_o heart_n have_v a_o eye_n principal_o upon_o those_o inward_a part_n to_o see_v how_o they_o stand_v affect_v i_o say_v because_o god_n can_v make_v a_o scrutiny_n into_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n only_o it_o be_v think_v fit_a by_o the_o church_n which_o be_v a_o select_a company_n of_o man_n and_o understand_v as_o man_n to_o prescribe_v unto_o sinner_n such_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o repentance_n whereby_o the_o same_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v real_a and_o sincere_a unto_o they_o also_o for_o if_o the_o church_n have_v any_o power_n as_o sure_o she_o have_v in_o the_o reconcilement_n of_o penitent_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v some_o such_o mean_n suppose_v as_o be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o church_n apprehension_n whereby_o inward_a contrition_n for_o sin_n may_v be_v unto_o they_o demonstrate_v and_o forthwith_o the_o party_n to_o be_v reconcile_v but_o grief_n of_o heart_n can_v be_v make_v know_v unto_o man_n without_o some_o sensible_a sign_n therefore_o as_o saint_n james_n call_v upon_o the_o professor_n 2.18_o james_n 2.18_o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n so_o do_v the_o ancient_a disciplinarian_o show_v we_o your_o repentance_n by_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o now_o this_o evidence_n and_o demonstration_n consist_v in_o the_o undergo_n of_o a_o outward_a humiliation_n according_a to_o the_o penitential_a canon_n then_o in_o force_n of_o which_o discipline_n there_o be_v several_a degree_n tertul._n nomine_fw-la poenitentium_fw-la apud_fw-la veteres_fw-la soli_fw-la publici_fw-la poenitentes_fw-la intelligi_fw-la solebant_fw-la bell._n l._n 2._o de_fw-la poenit_fw-la c._n 14._o p._n 1403._o ministerium_fw-la ejus_fw-la tertul._n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o this_o the_o ancient_n call_v exhomologesis_n for_o as_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n they_o only_o be_v name_v penitent_n that_o undergo_v the_o public_a prescript_n thereof_o so_o public_a penance_n be_v comprehend_v under_o that_o title_n as_o the_o ministerial_a part_n thereof_o for_o what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o a_o public_a manifesto_fw-la and_o declaration_n of_o sin_n join_v with_o a_o submission_n to_o open_a penance_n and_o shame_n insomuch_o that_o the_o jesuit_n themselves_o confess_v that_o exhomologesis_n be_v a_o word_n of_o such_o latitude_n 5._o apud_fw-la veteres_fw-la nomine_fw-la exhomologesis_n interdum_fw-la non_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la sola_fw-la confessio_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la contritio_fw-la &_o satisfactio_fw-la bel._n de_fw-fr poen_fw-mi l._n 2._o c._n 5._o and_o use_v with_o the_o old_a doctor_n as_o to_o comprehend_v contrition_n and_o satisfaction_n as_o well_o as_o vocal_a confession_n only_o and_o express_o that_o cyprian_a thereby_o mean_v not_o that_o 233._o exhomologesis_n apud_fw-la cyprian_n sacram●ntalem_fw-la ut_fw-la vocant_fw-la confessionem_fw-la non_fw-la significat_fw-la d._n petavius_n animadvers_fw-la ad_fw-la epiphanium_fw-la she_o 49._o p._n 233._o which_o they_o term_v sacramental_a upon_o good_a ground_n than_o erasmus_n first_o and_o after_o he_o chemnitius_n have_v observe_v how_o divers_a divine_v not_o advise_o consider_v what_o the_o old_a doctor_n say_v be_v deceive_v or_o else_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v in_o their_o allegation_n for_o what_o the_o father_n speak_v of_o a_o general_a 187._o pontificii_fw-la quae_fw-la propria_fw-la sunt_fw-la huius_fw-la confessionis_fw-la ea_fw-la transferunt_fw-la &_o tribuunt_fw-la auriculari_fw-la suae_fw-la enumerationi_fw-la chemnis_n exam_fw-la part_n 2._o p._n 187._o and_o open_a exhomologesis_n that_o they_o wrest_v by_o and_o by_o to_o a_o secret_a and_o privy_a kind_n of_o confession_n as_o it_o be_v now_o use_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o cut_v off_o all_o ambiguity_n we_o shall_v therefore_o in_o a_o table_n both_o for_o brevity_n and_o perspicuity_n represent_v the_o several_a kind_n and_o use_n of_o confession_n 80._o confessio_fw-la laudis_fw-la confessio_fw-la fraudis_fw-la aug._n hom_n 8._o sup_n verb._n huius_fw-la psal_n 30.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d basil_n in_o psal_n 29._o p._n 80._o by_o which_o draught_n the_o reader_n may_v be_v instruct_v to_o what_o head_n and_o place_v such_o testimony_n produce_v by_o such_o divine_n may_v be_v just_o refer_v exhomologesis_n then_o be_v a_o confession_n of_o laud_n and_o thanksgiving_n as_o well_o as_o of_o fraud_n and_o iniquity_n and_o so_o basil_n upon_o psal_n 29._o as_o the_o lxxii_o number_n it_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o memorial_n of_o his_o holiness_n confess_v that_o be_v to_o say_v give_v thanks_o for_o confession_n there_o be_v take_v for_o give_v of_o thanks_o this_o kind_n of_o confession_n be_v much_o to_o the_o purpose_n but_o not_o to_o the_o present_a that_o of_o fraud_n and_o sin_n be_v most_o proper_a to_o a_o penitent_a as_o a_o recognition_n of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n the_o draught_n and_o synopsis_n thereof_o behold_v in_o this_o digramma_fw-la confession_n of_o sin_n be_v public_a in_o the_o face_n and_o open_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n &_o be_v 1._o of_o the_o whole_a church_n ordinary_a in_o every_o sacred_a meeting_n extraordinary_a for_o some_o national_a sin_n or_o judgement_n 2._o of_o one_o particular_a member_n fall_v into_o notorious_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n and_o smite_v with_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n who_o be_v public_o to_o confess_v the_o same_o with_o much_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n humble_o deprecate_v for_o the_o same_o and_o desire_v his_o state_n and_o reconciliation_n as_o the_o corinthian_a confession_n of_o sin_n be_v private_a to_o god_n only_o to_o man_n 1._o for_o the_o good_a of_o our_o soul_n and_o heal_n of_o our_o infirmity_n 1._o unto_o the_o pastor_n ex_fw-la effect_n most_o fit_a and_o proper_a 2._o to_o a_o faithful_a and_o discreet_a friend_n in_o extraordinary_a case_n and_o time_n 2._o to_o our_o neighbour_n for_o to_o pacify_v and_o satisfy_v he_o for_o some_o offence_n and_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o order_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n public_a penance_n have_v border_v upon_o the_o apostle_n time_n yea_o impose_v by_o they_o when_o a_o christian_a gentile_a at_o corinth_n have_v fall_v into_o that_o foul_a sin_n which_o a_o heathen_a gentile_n will_v have_v stick_v and_o blush_v at_o viz._n incest_n with_o his_o stepmother_n the_o apostle_n hold_v it_o fit_a to_o proceed_v against_o such_o a_o offender_n beza_n tradi_fw-la satana_n i._n e._n jus_o civitatis_fw-la amittere_fw-la beza_n to_o deliver_v he_o to_o satan_n i._n e._n to_o exclude_v he_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o put_v he_o out_o of_o that_o corporation_n the_o fact_n be_v evident_a the_o sin_n be_v scandalous_a for_o he_o keep_v she_o as_o his_o wife_n therefore_o must_v the_o punishment_n be_v public_a also_o discat_fw-la ommes_fw-fr crimen_fw-la sciebant_fw-la publicè_fw-la enim_fw-la novercal_n svam_fw-la loco_fw-la uxoris_fw-la habebat_fw-la in_fw-la qua_fw-la re_fw-la neque_fw-la testibus_fw-la opus_fw-la erat_fw-la neque_fw-la tergiversatione_fw-la aliquae_fw-la tegi_fw-la poterat_fw-la crimen_fw-la ambr._n on_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n ut_fw-la pudore_fw-la &_o tristitia_fw-la sapere_fw-la discat_fw-la and_o that_o penance_n be_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o satan_n shall_v afflict_v his_o body_n as_o he_o do_v job_n paul_n will_n be_v that_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o sink_n of_o lust_n shall_v thereby_o be_v tame_v and_o humble_v that_o sorrow_n and_o shame_n may_v teach_v he_o better_o manner_n this_o censure_n be_v put_v in_o execution_n according_a to_o his_o direction_n in_o the_o first_o epistle_n now_o after_o some_o time_n and_o good_a experience_n of_o his_o contrition_n and_o tear_n 2.6_o 2_o cor._n 2.6_o the_o apostle_n write_v again_o in_o his_o second_o epistle_n therein_o approve_v of_o his_o punishment_n so_o solemn_o impose_v and_o undertake_v for_o sufficient_a and_o acquaint_v the_o church_n there_o that_o he_o be_v not_o yield_v

authority_n the_o godly-learned_n bishop_n lake_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 139._o b._n lakes_n serm._n at_o greenwich_n upon_o psal_n 32._o vers_fw-la 5._o p._n 139._o who_o have_v leave_v a_o name_n behind_o he_o as_o a_o precious_a ointment_n and_o a_o light_n who_o lustre_n be_v still_o with_o we_o teach_v the_o same_o doctrine_n before_o the_o same_o royal_a audience_n in_o these_o word_n our_o church_n do_v not_o condemn_v confession_n as_o simple_o evil_a and_o therefore_o in_o its_o liturgy_n have_v restore_v it_o to_o its_o native_a purity_n only_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o so_o far_o as_o the_o church_n allow_v it_o we_o will_v practice_v it_o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o many_o live_v and_o die_v in_o enormous_a sin_n that_o never_o make_v any_o use_n of_o it_o nor_o receive_v any_o comfort_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n the_o confess_v unto_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o exclude_v confess_v unto_o man_n so_o the_o due_a limitation_n be_v observe_v the_o next_o be_v he_o who_o be_v now_o clothe_v in_o white_a raiment_n sabbath_n bishop_n white_a praefat._n ad_fw-la r._n archiep._n cant._n prefix_a to_o the_o book_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o have_v challenge_v from_o nazianzen_n not_o to_o be_v the_o only_a divine_a as_o he_o from_o he_o not_o to_o be_v the_o first_o who_o before_o his_o last_o and_o useful_a treatise_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o his_o preface_n inscribe_v to_o the_o most_o eminent_a star_n in_o our_o church_n horizon_n and_o the_o high_a watchman_n in_o her_o tower_n among_o other_o have_v this_o direction_n there_o may_v also_o be_v a_o profitable_a use_n of_o some_o private_a form_n of_o pastoral_a collation_n with_o their_o flock_n for_o their_o direction_n and_o reformation_n in_o particular_a spiritual_a duty_n such_o as_o be_v private_a confession_n in_o the_o ancient_a church_n these_o father_n be_v gather_v to_o their_o father_n our_o church_n have_v these_o lamp_n yet_o burn_v and_o long_o may_v they_o last_v that_o follow_v first_o our_o christian_a antiquary_n 82._o bishop_n usher_n l._n primate_n of_o ireland_n ans_fw-fr to_o the_o jesuit_n challenge_n pag._n 81_o 82._o the_o l._n primate_n of_o armach_n who_o upon_o that_o exhortation_n make_v in_o the_o service-book_n of_o the_o church_n say_v thus_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o exhort_v of_o the_o people_n to_o confess_v their_o sin_n unto_o their_o ghostly_a father_n make_v no_o such_o wall_n of_o separation_n between_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n and_o we_o but_o we_o may_v well_o for_o all_o this_o be_v of_o the_o same_o religion_n they_o be_v of_o again_o 88_o id._n abide_v pag._n 88_o no_o kind_n of_o confession_n either_o public_a or_o private_a be_v disallow_v by_o we_o that_o be_v any_o way_n requisite_a for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o that_o ancient_a power_n of_o the_o key_n which_o christ_n bestow_v upon_o the_o church_n and_o again_o neither_o the_o ancient_a father_n nor_o we_o do_v debar_v man_n from_o open_v their_o grievance_n unto_o the_o physician_n of_o their_o soul_n either_o for_o their_o better_a information_n in_o the_o true_a state_n of_o their_o disease_n or_o for_o the_o quiet_v of_o their_o trouble_a conscience_n and_o for_o receive_v further_o direction_n from_o they_o out_o of_o god_n word_n both_o for_o the_o recovery_n of_o their_o present_a sickness_n and_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o the_o like_a danger_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v which_o doctrine_n he_o learned_o assert_v and_o vindicate_v from_o the_o fringe_n and_o dregs_o of_o popish_a mixture_n and_o superstition_n the_o grave_n and_o godly_a prelate_n my_o lord_n bishop_n of_o duresme_fw-fr 14._o bish_n morton_n appeal_n l._n 2._o c._n 14._o who_o well_o know_v in_o polemical_a difference_n between_o the_o reform_a and_o roman_a church_n to_o separate_v the_o chaff_n from_o the_o corn_n state_v the_o question_n concern_v confession_n thus_o it_o be_v not_o question_v between_o we_o whether_o it_o be_v convenient_a for_o a_o man_n burden_a with_o sin_n to_o lay_v open_a his_o conscience_n in_o private_a to_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o to_o seek_v at_o his_o hand_n both_o counsel_n and_o instruction_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n pardon_n but_o whether_o there_o be_v as_o from_o christ_n institution_n such_o a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o this_o private_a confession_n both_o for_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o for_o every_o particular_a sin_n know_v and_o ordinary_a transgression_n so_o as_o without_o it_o there_o can_v be_v no_o remission_n or_o pardon_v hope_v for_o from_o god_n and_o so_o reduce_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o protestant_n and_o papist_n unto_o two_o head_n 1._o of_o necessity_n 2._o of_o possibility_n thus_o the_o papist_n impose_v a_o necessity_n of_o confession_n absolute_a de_fw-fr jure_fw-la divino_fw-la of_o all_o sin_n with_o all_o circumstance_n which_o be_v a_o tyranny_n and_o impossible_a and_o a_o torture_n to_o the_o conscience_n the_o protestant_n do_v acknowledge_v say_v he_o the_o use_n of_o private_a confession_n but_o with_o a_o double_a limitation_n and_o restraint_n 1._o the_o first_o be_v the_o foresay_a freedom_n of_o conscience_n 2._o the_o second_o be_v the_o possibility_n of_o performance_n by_o all_o which_o passage_n that_o great_a scient_a man_n do_v not_o remove_v confession_n but_o certain_a error_n creep_v in_o of_o late_a from_o the_o same_o as_o namely_o in_o that_o it_o be_v aver_v 1._o to_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n 2._o of_o absolute_a necessity_n 3._o extend_v to_o all_o man_n all_o know_a sin_n and_o all_o circumstance_n 4._o and_o that_o it_o must_v be_v take_v as_o a_o necessary_a mean_v either_o in_o deed_n or_o desire_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o tare_n sow_o in_o the_o field_n his_o lordship_n will_v have_v discern_v if_o not_o separate_v from_o the_o duty_n itself_o the_o continuance_n whereof_o he_o allow_v and_o prescribe_v bishop_n mountagu_n 299._o b._n montagu_n appeal_n pag._n 299._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v assert_v this_o doctrine_n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la invidiam_fw-la of_o who_o we_o may_v reckon_v not_o as_o a_o witness_n but_o confessor_n also_o because_o he_o have_v write_v thus_o it_o be_v confess_v that_o private_a confession_n unto_o a_o priest_n be_v of_o very_o ancient_a practice_n in_o the_o church_n of_o excellent_a use_n and_o benefit_n be_v discreet_o handle_v we_o refuse_v it_o to_o none_o if_o man_n require_v it_o if_o need_v be_v to_o have_v it_o we_o urge_v and_o persuade_v it_o in_o extremis_fw-la we_o require_v it_o in_o case_n of_o perplexity_n for_o the_o quiet_v of_o man_n disturb_v in_o their_o conscience_n i_o know_v not_o of_o what_o latitude_n in_o some_o man_n conceit_n popery_n be_v for_o censure_v these_o word_n as_o a_o smack_n thereof_o for_o he_o approve_v of_o it_o if_o discreet_o handle_v impose_v no_o more_o need_n thereof_o than_o to_o such_o as_o need_v it_o urge_v it_o not_o by_o constraint_n but_o by_o inducement_n and_o persuasion_n and_o that_o not_o upon_o all_o man_n but_o upon_o such_o as_o be_v disturb_v and_o perplex_v in_o conscience_n and_o not_o of_o all_o sin_n but_o such_o as_o lie_v disquiet_o in_o the_o bosom_n great_a part_n be_v as_o often_o envy_v and_o traduce_v as_o admire_v especial_o when_o man_n of_o small_a part_n usurp_v the_o censure_n 215._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n strom._n l._n 1._o p._n 215._o a_o wise_a and_o learned_a man_n content_v himself_o with_o one_o only_a meet_a auditor_n and_o approver_n and_o if_o he_o meet_v not_o with_o so_o much_o quiet_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o worth_n and_o conscience_n in_o the_o testimony_n whereof_o there_o be_v more_o solid_a comfort_n than_o in_o the_o vain_a applause_n or_o reproach_n of_o a_o sandy_a multitude_n in_o the_o book_n well_o know_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n we_o read_v such_o direction_n in_o this_o present_a behalf_n piety_n practise_v of_o piety_n which_o sincere_o perform_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o piety_n indeed_o and_o they_o be_v as_o follow_v in_o a_o doubtful_a title_n thou_o will_v ask_v counsel_n of_o thy_o skilful_a lawyer_n in_o peril_n of_o sickness_n thou_o will_v know_v the_o advice_n of_o thy_o skilful_a physician_n 762._o pag._n 762._o and_o be_v there_o no_o danger_n in_o dread_n of_o damnation_n for_o a_o sinner_n to_o be_v his_o own_o judge_n and_o a_o little_a after_o luther_n say_v 763._o pag._n 763._o that_o he_o have_v rather_o lose_v a_o thousand_o world_n than_o suffer_v private_a confession_n to_o be_v thrust_v forth_o of_o the_o church_n 109._o occulta_fw-la confessio_fw-la quae_fw-la modò_fw-la celebratur_fw-la etsi_fw-la probari_fw-la ex_fw-la scripture_n non_fw-la potest_fw-la miro_fw-la tamen_fw-la modo_fw-la placet_fw-la &_o utilis_fw-la immò_fw-la necessaria_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la vellem_fw-la eam_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la immò_fw-la gaudeo_fw-la eam_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o

ecclesia_fw-la christi_fw-la cùm_fw-la sit_fw-la ipsa_fw-la afflictis_fw-la conscientiis_fw-la unicum_fw-la remedium_fw-la luther_n cap._n babyl_n tom_fw-mi 6._o fol._n 109._o our_o church_n have_v ever_o most_o sound_o maintain_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o again_o very_o there_o be_v not_o any_o mean_v more_o excellent_a to_o humble_v a_o proud_a heart_n nor_o to_o raise_v up_o a_o humble_a spirit_n than_o this_o spiritual_a conference_n betwixt_o the_o pastor_n and_o his_o people_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n 766._o pag._n 766._o if_o any_o sin_n trouble_v thy_o conscience_n confess_v it_o unto_o god_n minister_n ask_v his_o counsel_n and_o if_o thou_o do_v true_o repent_v receive_v his_o absolution_n and_o than_o doubt_v not_o but_o in_o foro_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la thy_o sin_n be_v as_o real_o forgive_v on_o earth_n as_o if_o thou_o do_v hear_v christ_n himself_o in_o foro_fw-la judicii_fw-la pronounce_v they_o to_o be_v forgive_v in_o heaven_n 10.16_o luke_n 10.16_o qui_fw-fr vos_fw-fr audit_n i_o audit_n try_v this_o and_o tell_v i_o whether_o thou_o shall_v not_o find_v more_o ease_n in_o thy_o conscience_n than_o can_v be_v express_v in_o word_n germany_n reform_a church_n of_o germany_n do_v profane_a man_n consider_v the_o dignity_n of_o this_o divine_a call_n they_o will_v the_o more_o honour_n the_o call_n and_o reverence_v the_o person_n confess_v nos_fw-la confessionem_fw-la retinemus_fw-la praecipuè_fw-la propter_fw-la absolutionem_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la quòd_fw-la de_fw-la singulis_fw-la authoritate_fw-la divina_fw-la pronunciat_fw-la potestas_fw-la clavium_fw-la quare_fw-la impium_fw-la esset_fw-la ex_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la privatam_fw-la absolutionem_fw-la tollere_fw-la neque_fw-la quid_fw-la sit_fw-la remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la aut_fw-la potest_fw-la be_v clavium_fw-la intelligunt_fw-la si_fw-la qui_fw-la privatam_fw-la absolutionem_fw-la aspernantur_fw-la augustan_n confess_v thus_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o mother_n justify_v by_o her_o child_n and_o lest_o any_o shall_v think_v our_o church_n and_o divine_n stand_v here_o alone_o i_o will_v adjoyn_v some_o foreign_a testimony_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o protestant_n in_o germany_n be_v relate_v in_o the_o augustan_n confession_n thus_o we_o retain_v confession_n chief_o for_o absolution_n which_o be_v god_n word_n that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n denounce_v by_o authority_n divine_a of_o each_o person_n in_o particular_a wherefore_o it_o be_v wicked_o do_v to_o take_v private_a absolution_n out_o of_o the_o church_n nor_o do_v they_o understand_v what_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n mean_v if_o so_o be_v they_o contemn_v private_a absolution_n and_o the_o manner_n observe_v in_o the_o german_a church_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o chemnitius_n thus_o the_o use_n of_o private_a confession_n be_v with_o we_o preserve_v 195._o privatae_fw-la confessionis_fw-la usus_fw-la apud_fw-la nos_fw-la servatur_fw-la ut_fw-la generali_fw-la professione_n peccati_fw-la ex_fw-la significatione_n poenitentiae_fw-la petatur_fw-la absolutio_fw-la cumque_fw-la non_fw-la sine_fw-la judicio_fw-la usurpanda_fw-la sit_fw-la clavis_fw-la vel_fw-la solvens_fw-la vel_fw-la ligans_fw-la in_fw-la privato_fw-la illo_fw-la colloquio_fw-la pastor_n explorant_fw-la auditorum_fw-la judicia_fw-la a_o rectè_fw-la intelligant_fw-la de_fw-la peccatis_fw-la exterioribus_fw-la &_o interioribus_fw-la de_fw-la gradibus_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la de_fw-la stipendio_fw-la peccati_fw-la de_fw-la fide_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la deducuntur_fw-la ad_fw-la considerationem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la explorantur_fw-la a_fw-mi seriò_fw-la doleant_fw-la de_fw-la peccatis_fw-la a_o iram_fw-la dei_fw-la ti_fw-mi mean_v &_o cupiant_fw-la illam_fw-la effugere_fw-la a_o habeant_fw-la propositum_fw-la emendationis_fw-la interrogantur_fw-la etiam_fw-la si_fw-la in_o certis_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la peccatis_fw-la haerere_fw-la existimantur_fw-la traditur_fw-la ibi_fw-la doctrina_fw-la &_o exhortatio_fw-la de_fw-la emendatione_fw-la quaeritur_fw-la vel_fw-la consilium_fw-la vel_fw-la consolatio_fw-la in_o gravaminibus_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la &_o tali_fw-la confessioni_fw-la impartitur_fw-la absolutio_fw-la exam._n conc._n trid._n part_n 2._o pag._n 195._o that_o upon_o a_o general_a confession_n of_o sin_n and_o intimation_n of_o repentance_n absolution_n may_v be_v desire_v and_o since_o that_o the_o key_n whether_o bind_v or_o lose_v may_v not_o be_v use_v without_o judgement_n in_o that_o private_a conference_n the_o pastor_n sift_v into_o the_o discretion_n and_o judgement_n of_o their_o auditor_n whether_o they_o right_o understand_v betwixt_o internal_a sin_n and_o external_a as_o also_o the_o degree_n in_o sin_n and_o the_o wage_n thereof_o and_o of_o faith_n in_o christ_n they_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o consideration_n of_o their_o offence_n they_o be_v try_v if_o they_o true_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o desire_v to_o fly_v from_o the_o same_o if_o they_o have_v any_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n they_o be_v further_a interrogated_a if_o any_o particular_a sin_n stick_v upon_o they_o the_o doctrine_n and_o exhortation_n to_o amendment_n be_v there_o deliver_v counsel_n and_o consolation_n be_v there_o seek_v for_o overburt_n bone_a conscience_n and_o upon_o such_o a_o confession_n there_o be_v grant_v a_o absolution_n beatus_fw-la rhenanus_fw-la rhenanus_fw-la b._n rhenanus_fw-la a_o great_a secretary_n to_o ancient_a learning_n treat_v of_o private_a confession_n and_o from_o whence_o it_o derive_v its_o original_n poenit_fw-la quàm_fw-la saluberrimam_fw-la esse_fw-la nemo_fw-la potest_fw-la inficiari_fw-la si_fw-la morositatem_fw-la &_o scrupulositatem_fw-la nimiam_fw-la ampute_v quid_fw-la enim_fw-la per_fw-la deum_fw-la immortalem_fw-la utilius_fw-la habere_fw-la possit_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la ad_fw-la continendam_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la quid_fw-la commodius_fw-la quàm_fw-la privatam_fw-la istam_fw-la confessionem_fw-la ad_fw-la populum_fw-la in_o necessariis_fw-la crudiendum_fw-la ubi_fw-la horulae_fw-la spatio_fw-la plüs_fw-la proficit_fw-la laicus_fw-la quàm_fw-la triduanâ_fw-la concione_fw-la mihi_fw-la libet_fw-la disciplinae_fw-la encomium_fw-la apud_fw-la cyprian_n accommodare_fw-la confessioni_fw-la ut_fw-la dicam_fw-la eam_fw-la retinaculum_fw-la fidei_fw-la ducem_fw-la itineris_fw-la salutaris_fw-la fomitem_fw-la &_o nutrimentum_fw-la bonae_fw-la indolis_fw-la magistram_fw-la virtutis_fw-la b._n rhen._n praefat_fw-la ad_fw-la tertull._n de_fw-la poenit_fw-la fall_v into_o these_o word_n which_o no_o man_n can_v deny_v to_o be_v very_o wholesome_a if_o too_o much_o austorenesse_n and_o scrupulosity_n therein_o be_v cut_v off_o for_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n what_o can_v be_v more_o profitable_a to_o uphold_v ecclesiastical_a discipline_n what_o more_o fit_a than_o private_a confession_n to_o instruct_v the_o people_n in_o point_n necessary_a to_o be_v know_v where_o a_o layman_n shall_v be_v more_o edify_v in_o a_o hour_n space_n than_o at_o a_o three-day_n sermon_n may_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o i_o to_o bestow_v the_o praise_n cyprian_n have_v of_o discipline_n upon_o confession_n and_o to_o call_v it_o the_o retentive_a of_o faith_n the_o guide_n of_o a_o save_a journey_n the_o seed_n and_o nursery_n of_o good_a behaviour_n and_o the_o mistress_n of_o virtue_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o the_o treatise_n itself_o contain_v this_o passage_n be_v by_o express_a order_n from_o index_n expurgatorius_fw-la take_v off_o the_o file_n 1584._o argumentum_fw-la libri_fw-la de_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la totum_fw-la expungatur_fw-la nam_fw-la commodè_fw-la repurgari_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la ind._n expurg_n madriti_n 1584._o as_o a_o discourse_n not_o capable_a of_o a_o roman_a salve_n but_o need_v the_o sponge_n throughout_o with_o a_o deleatur_fw-la their_o handle_n of_o author_n old_a and_o new_a be_v much_o like_o the_o turkish_a policy_n in_o deprive_v christian_a parent_n of_o their_o child_n and_o those_o infant_n of_o their_o virility_n by_o castrate_v they_o and_o train_v they_o up_o to_o be_v janissary_n and_o persecutor_n of_o their_o own_o unknown_a blood_n and_o religion_n such_o be_v their_o deal_n with_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n cut_v off_o their_o masculine_a expression_n and_o set_v they_o against_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o tenet_n also_o calvin_n have_v leave_v his_o mind_n behind_o he_o thus_o although_o saint_n james_n have_v not_o name_v any_o man_n into_o who_o bosom_n we_o may_v empty_v ourselves_o 12._o tamet_n si_fw-fr jacobus_n neminem_fw-la nominatim_fw-la assignando_fw-la in_o cujus_fw-la sinum_fw-la nos_fw-la exponeremus_fw-la liberum_fw-la permittit_fw-la delectum_fw-la ut_fw-la ei_fw-la confiteamur_fw-la qui_fw-la ex_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la grege_fw-la maximè_fw-la idoneus_fw-la suerit_fw-la visus_fw-la quia_fw-la tamen_fw-la pastor_n prae_fw-la aliis_fw-la ut_fw-la plurimùm_fw-la judicandi_fw-la sunt_fw-la idonei_fw-la potissimùm_fw-la etiam_fw-la nobis_fw-la eligendi_fw-la erunt_fw-la dico_fw-la autem_fw-la ideò_fw-la prae_fw-la aliis_fw-la appositos_fw-la quia_fw-la ministerii_fw-la vocatione_n nobis_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la designantur_fw-la quorum_fw-la ex_fw-la ore_fw-la erudiamur_fw-la ad_fw-la subigenda_fw-la &_o corrigenda_fw-la peccata_fw-la tum_fw-la consolationem_fw-la ex_fw-la vemae_fw-la fiducia_fw-la percipiamus_fw-la id_fw-la officii_fw-la svi_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la fidelium_fw-la meminerit_fw-la si_fw-la ita_fw-la privatim_fw-la angitur_fw-la &_o afflictatur_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la sensu_fw-la ut_fw-la se_fw-la explicare_fw-la nisi_fw-la alieno_fw-la adjutorio_fw-la nequeat_fw-la non_fw-la n●gligere_fw-la quod_fw-la illi_fw-la à_fw-la domino_fw-la offerturremedium_fw-la

by_o our_o priest_n likewise_o 17._o mittit_fw-la christus_fw-la nè_fw-la calumninrentur_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la calv._n nec_fw-la repudiavit_fw-la penitùs_fw-la christus_fw-la judaeorum_fw-la presbyterium_fw-la cùm_fw-la de_fw-la leprae_fw-la dijudicatione_fw-la ageretur_fw-la ostende_v te_z inquiens_fw-la sacerdoti_fw-la beza_n de_fw-fr presb._n &_o excom_n p._n 17._o why_o then_o do_v christ_n send_v they_o thou_o will_v say_v to_o show_v the_o respect_n he_o bear_v unto_o levi's_fw-la order_n and_o to_o remove_v that_o scandal_n as_o if_o he_o go_v about_o to_o break_v the_o law_n and_o why_o the_o leper_n above_o all_o other_o of_o the_o disease_a be_v send_v to_o christ_n lyra_n give_v two_o reason_n 1._o that_o the_o priest_n may_v testify_v if_o they_o be_v through_o by_o heal_v 17._o 1._o quia_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la debebant_fw-la judicare_fw-la num_fw-la talip_n e●●et_fw-la verè_fw-la curatus_fw-la 2._o quia_fw-la pro_fw-la sva_fw-la emendatione_fw-la tenebatur_fw-la offer_n sacrificium_fw-la determinatum_fw-la in_o lege_fw-la lyr._n in_o luc._n 17._o and_o so_o against_o their_o will_n be_v witness_n of_o the_o leper_n coration_n and_o christ_n miracle_n 2._o to_o offer_v for_o their_o heal_v the_o sacrifice_n appoint_v under_o the_o law_n upon_o other_o errand_n than_o they_o be_v send_v and_o not_o to_o confess_v their_o sin_n remit_v then_o they_o be_v unto_o the_o priest_n for_o trial_n and_o examination_n not_o for_o any_o acknowledgement_n not_o to_o confess_v they_o be_v leper_n but_o to_o make_v it_o apparent_a to_o the_o priest_n first_o and_o by_o the_o priest_n to_o the_o people_n that_o they_o be_v heal_v from_o their_o lepry_n and_o free_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o infect_v it_o be_v the_o priest_n office_n to_o try_v such_o man_n 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophylact_fw-mi in_o luc._n 17._o and_o they_o to_o undergo_v the_o censure_n how_o impertinent_a then_o be_v it_o to_o infer_v a_o divine_a institution_n from_o a_o politic_a ordinance_n calvin_n importuna_fw-la est_fw-la illorum_fw-la allegoria_fw-la qui_fw-la legem_fw-la merè_fw-la politicam_fw-la inter_fw-la ceremonias_fw-la reponunt_fw-la calvin_n and_o to_o make_v a_o law_n of_o state_n to_o become_v a_o typical_a ceremony_n especial_o where_o the_o manner_n and_o end_n be_v so_o different_a edit_fw-la siste_v te_fw-la summo_fw-la sacerdoti_fw-la de_fw-la publico_fw-la coetu_fw-la intelligendus_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la praeteream_fw-la fieri_fw-la id_fw-la solitum_fw-la magis_fw-la ad_fw-la publicam_fw-la gratiarum_fw-la actionem_fw-la vel_fw-la ad_fw-la partae_fw-la sanitatis_fw-la aut_fw-la alterius_fw-la cujuspiam_fw-la beneficii_fw-la judicium_fw-la jac._n rex_fw-la med._n in_o orat._n dom._n p._n 63._o lat_fw-la edit_fw-la for_o in_o auricular_a confession_n the_o sin_n be_v acknowledge_v here_o the_o binefit_n the_o act_n there_o be_v private_a here_o public_a there_o the_o spiritual_a lepry_a be_v reveal_v that_o it_o may_v be_v cure_v here_o after_o the_o cure_n that_o it_o may_v be_v censure_v there_o that_o the_o confess_v sinner_n may_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o saithful_a society_n here_o that_o the_o convict_a leper_n may_v be_v exile_v there_o expose_v as_o a_o example_n of_o devotion_n here_o expel_v upon_o danger_n of_o infection_n there_o penitent_n make_v their_o resort_n to_o receive_v the_o benefit_n and_o here_o the_o leper_n to_o be_v thankful_a for_o the_o benefit_n receive_v this_o show_v therefore_o unto_o the_o priest_n show_v no_o such_o matter_n as_o auricular_a confession_n to_o be_v of_o divine_a right_n and_o institution_n we_o must_v then_o see_v better_a card_n their_o best_a plea_n be_v from_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 23_o joh._n 20.22_o 23_o who_o sin_n soever_o you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v unto_o they_o and_o who_o sin_n soever_o you_o retain_v they_o be_v retain_v word_n of_o a_o pregnant_a sense_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o to_o bring_v forth_o at_o one_o venture_n twin_n two_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n and_o of_o oeder_n that_o christ_n therein_o confer_v a_o power_n to_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n over_o sin_n be_v a_o clear_a truth_n than_o may_v well_o be_v deny_v but_o whether_o such_o a_o power_n over_o conscience_n as_o be_v exercise_v in_o that_o church_n must_v now_o be_v question_v the_o power_n itself_o in_o remit_v and_o retain_v fin_n we_o must_v adjourn_v to_o its_o proper_a place_n and_o must_v for_o the_o present_a examine_v whether_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n in_o themselves_o consider_v or_o by_o necessary_a consequent_a prove_v auricular_a confession_n to_o be_v of_o divine_a right_n and_o institution_n the_o roman_a divine_v insist_v upon_o the_o latter_a and_o endeavour_v by_o necessary_a consequent_a to_o infer_v the_o same_o thus_o such_o as_o have_v fall_v into_o sin_n after_o baptism_n be_v bind_v by_o god_n law_n to_o repent_v thereof_o and_o seek_v to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o but_o none_o can_v be_v true_o penitnet_n or_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n without_o confession_n of_o sin_n unto_o the_o priest_n which_o assumption_n they_o further_o confirm_v thus_o christ_n have_v institute_v the_o priest_n judge_n upon_o earth_n with_o such_o power_n 2._o christus_fw-la instituit_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la judices_fw-la super_fw-la terram_fw-la cum_fw-la ea_fw-la potestate_fw-la ut_fw-la sine_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la sententia_fw-la nemo_fw-la post_fw-la baptismum_fw-la lapsus_fw-la reconciliari_fw-la potest_fw-la sed_fw-la nequent_a sacerdotes_fw-la judicare_fw-la nisi_fw-la peccata_fw-la cognoscant_fw-la bellar._n lib._n 3._o de_fw-la poenit_fw-la c._n 2._o as_o without_o their_o sentence_n no_o sinner_n after_o his_o baptism_n can_v be_v reconcile_v but_o no_o judge_n can_v pass_v a_o sentence_n upon_o unknown_a sin_n and_o secret_a sin_n can_v be_v know_v but_o by_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n therefore_o they_o conclude_v etc._n etc._n from_o which_o discourse_n thus_o frame_v arise_v in_o their_o opinion_n these_o two_o consectary_n 1._o that_o priest_n be_v institute_v by_o divine_a right_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v of_o sin_n bring_v before_o they_o by_o confession_n 2._o 724._o comme_fw-fr l'institution_n des_fw-fr prestre_n est_fw-fr de_fw-fr droit_fw-fr divine_a pour_fw-fr confesser_n les_fw-fr pecheurs_fw-fr ausi_fw-la est_fw-la bien_fw-fr la_fw-fr confession_n des_fw-fr pechez_n pour_fw-fr estre_fw-fr sait_fw-fr devant_fw-fr ses_fw-fr juges_fw-la &_o comme_fw-fr di●u_fw-fr les_fw-fr a_fw-fr ordonaé_fw-fr &_o commandé_v aux_fw-fr prestre_n d'ouir_fw-fr les_fw-fr confession_n &_o pardonner_fw-fr les_fw-fr pechez_fw-fr ausi_fw-la par_fw-fr la_fw-fr mesme_fw-fr ordonnance_n &_o commandment_n à_fw-fr il_fw-fr oblige_v les_fw-fr fideles_fw-la penitens_fw-la a_fw-fr lieur_fw-fr d●co●urir_fw-fr &_o declarerleurs_fw-fr sautes_fw-la d._n b●ss_n carefme_o tom._n 2_o p._n 724._o that_o sinner_n be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o same_o authority_n to_o appear_v at_o this_o tribunal_n and_o there_o to_o accuse_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v be_v absolve_v and_o as_o god_n have_v ordain_v and_o command_v priest_n to_o hear_v confession_n and_o to_o pardon_v sin_n so_o by_o the_o same_o ordinance_n and_o command_v his_fw-mi he_o oblige_v the_o believe_a penitent_n to_o discover_v and_o declare_v their_o offence_n no_o argument_n more_o cry_v up_o than_o this_o and_o as_o common_a with_o rome_n proselyte_n as_o water_n in_o tiber_n and_o thou_o have_v it_o good_a reader_n as_o it_o be_v press_v by_o a_o jesuit_n and_o a_o sorbonist_n who_o will_v be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o only_a scribe_n and_o pharisee_n of_o papal_a divinity_n and_o may_v observe_v how_o all_o the_o force_n hang_v but_o upon_o the_o by_o one_o wheel_n move_v another_o that_o if_o the_o least_o flaw_n happen_v in_o any_o one_o the_o motion_n that_o be_v the_o conclusion_n cease_v many_o consequence_n but_o how_o put_v together_o by_o what_o pin_n and_o contignation_n that_o be_v a_o secret_a depinge_fw-la ubi_fw-la sistam_fw-la ult_n persius_n satyr_n ult_n inventus_fw-la crysippe_n tui_fw-la finitor_fw-la acervi_fw-la for_o according_a to_o this_o induction_n without_o confession_n to_o a_o priest_n no_o absolution_n and_o without_o priestly_a absolution_n no_o remission_n and_o without_o remission_n from_o the_o priest_n no_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n or_o thus_o no_o reconcilement_n betwixt_o god_n and_o a_o sinner_n except_o his_o repentance_n be_v sincere_a no_o repentance_n be_v sincere_a till_o the_o priest_n approve_v and_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v so_o no_o priest_n can_v judge_v of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o repentance_n without_o notice_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o notice_n he_o can_v have_v without_o a_o sinner_n confession_n 178._o christus_fw-la certè_fw-la nihil_fw-la horum_fw-la dicit_fw-la in_o sententia_fw-la illa_fw-la joan._n 20_o de_fw-la tali_fw-la judiciario_fw-la processu_fw-la nulla_fw-la syllaba_fw-la ibi_fw-la extat_fw-la chemnit_fw-la ex_fw-la part_n 2._o p._n 178._o thus_o have_v you_o this_o argument_n upstaire_n and_o downstaire_n and_o if_o all_o these_o inference_n flow_v so_o natural_o and_o necessary_o from_o the_o text_n how_o dull-sighted_n be_v the_o ancient_a doctor_n that_o can_v espy_v none_o of_o they_o let_v we_o tread_v this_o climax_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d

after_o unnatural_a lust_n and_o become_v not_o confessores_fw-la but_o contaminatores_fw-la 1631._o sir_n rob._n heath_n at_o earl_n of_o castlehaven_n attainder_n april_n 25._o 1631._o as_o one_o of_o their_o own_o order_n speak_v propose_v such_o question_n which_o to_o do_v be_v contra_fw-la naturam_fw-la and_o to_o relate_v contra_fw-la reverentiam_fw-la naturae_fw-la as_o a_o learned_a lawyer_n speak_v in_o a_o late_a unfortunate_a earl_n case_n these_o ghostly_a father_n oft-times_o grievous_o offend_v in_o please_a themselves_o with_o such_o obscene_a question_n confess_v qui_fw-la saepissimè_fw-la peccant_a mortaliter_fw-la delectando_fw-la se_fw-la de_fw-la ●ujusmodi_fw-la interrogationibus_fw-la &_o propter_fw-la delectationem_fw-la saciendo_fw-la eas_fw-la sum._n angel_n tit_n interrog_n in_o confess_v contrive_v they_o up_o on_o set_a purpose_n for_o their_o delight_n and_o pastime_n such_o form_n of_o confession_n you_o may_v swear_v altogether_o different_a from_o the_o ancient_a penitential_a canon_n by_o who_o direction_n the_o spiritual_a father_n of_o the_o last_o society_n look_v asquint_a upon_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n inquire_v after_o the_o difference_n of_o sin_n obscene_a and_o beastly_a matter_n 35._o formulas_fw-la confessionum_fw-la quibus_fw-la sancti_fw-la illi_fw-la pneumatt●●_n circa_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la differentias_fw-la obs●oena_fw-la quaedam_fw-la &_o impudica_fw-la exquirunt_fw-la quae_fw-la sin●_n interrogati_fw-la cujus_fw-la auribus_fw-la inauditae_fw-la turpitudines_fw-la &_o lasciviae_fw-la instillantur_fw-la rubore_fw-la &_o interrogantis_fw-la inhonesti_fw-la appetitus_fw-la titillatione_fw-la vix_fw-la ullis_fw-la u●●bis_fw-la aut_fw-la ne_fw-la vix_fw-la quidem_fw-la enunciari_fw-la poslint_fw-la p●nt_fw-la tyard_n episc_n cabilon_n de_fw-fr fratribus_fw-la jesus_n pag._n 35._o which_o can_v be_v mention_v without_o blush_v in_o the_o examinat_fw-la who_o ear_n tingle_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o unknown_a lust_n and_o uncleanness_n and_o not_o without_o the_o titillation_n of_o a_o dishonest_a appetite_n in_o the_o examiner_n himself_o that_o move_v they_o oh_o time_n that_o such_o filthy_a communication_n not_o once_o name_v among_o the_o heathen_a shall_v be_v thus_o play_v withal_o these_o ghostly_a father_n to_o be_v so_o carnal_a this_o penitential_a practice_n so_o obscene_a this_o pretend_a laver_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o become_v the_o sink_n of_o iniquity_n this_o confession_n of_o sin_n a_o profession_n of_o sin_v where_o man_n learn_v rather_o than_o leave_v sin_n displease_v rather_o than_o appease_v god_n and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o exercise_n become_v far_o worse_o than_o at_o the_o beginning_n pardon_v good_a reader_n the_o exuberancy_n of_o my_o speech_n just_o occasion_v when_o the_o most_o holy_a pretence_n be_v the_o most_o foul_o profane_v good_a reason_n have_v canus_n to_o tax_v such_o confessor_n who_o by_o their_o foolish_a interrogatory_n become_v scandalous_a to_o their_o penitent_n 908._o nec_fw-la eos_fw-la quidem_fw-la probo_fw-la qui_fw-la imprudenter_fw-la interrogando_fw-la poenitentibus_fw-la scandalii_fw-la in●iciunt_fw-la atque_fw-la adeò_fw-la eo_fw-la peccare_fw-la docent_fw-la qua_fw-la in_o re_fw-la confidenter_fw-la etiam_fw-la reprobo_fw-la sum_n be_v istas_fw-la confessionum_fw-la interrogitionibus_fw-la plenas_fw-la quae_fw-la idiomate_fw-la vulgari_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la eduntur_fw-la sed_fw-la passim●etiam_fw-la mul●erculis_fw-la &_o idiotis_fw-la conferuntur_fw-la ut_fw-la indè_fw-la discant_fw-la non_fw-la confitendi_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la ego_fw-la sentio_fw-la peccandi_fw-la ratio●m_fw-la &_o normam_fw-la can._n relect._n de_fw-fr poen_n part_n 6._o pag._n 908._o so_o far_o as_o to_o teach_v they_o to_o sin_n and_o withal_o confident_o to_o reprove_v these_o sum_n of_o confession_n stuff_v with_o question_n of_o that_o nature_n and_o be_v not_o only_o put_v forth_o in_o the_o vulgar_a tongue_n but_o be_v 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graviora_fw-la crimina_fw-la non_fw-la à_fw-la quibusvis_fw-la sell_v à_fw-la summis_fw-la duntaxat_fw-la sacer_n lotibus_fw-la absolveretur_fw-la conc._n trid._n de_fw-fr casuum_fw-la reservatione_fw-la cap._n 7._o therefore_o reserve_v for_o physician_n of_o high_a place_n and_o power_n and_o in_o such_o case_n every_o simple_a priest_n be_v inhibit_v to_o proceed_v but_o to_o send_v corpus_fw-la cum_fw-la causa_fw-la to_o such_o penitentiaries_n to_o who_o jurisdiction_n they_o be_v immediate_o subject_a now_o if_o all_o sin_n that_o come_v into_o a_o sinner_n mind_n must_v upon_o pain_n of_o the_o second_o death_n and_o that_o by_o god_n law_n be_v open_v to_o a_o priest_n by_o what_o law_n be_v some_o exempt_v and_o more_o reserve_v from_o his_o audience_n than_o other_o again_o if_o papal_a reservation_n and_o dispensation_n be_v in_o these_o sin_n and_o case_n of_o validity_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o precise_a enumeration_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v but_o a_o church_n 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pour_fw-fr un_fw-fr cheval_fw-fr un_fw-fr chevali●r_n for_o great_a weight_n many_o time_n hang_v upon_o small_a wire_n and_o however_o some_o roman_a controversie-man_n put_v off_o venial_a sin_n from_o confession_n as_o in_o itself_o not_o mortal_a but_o venial_a bishop_n fisher_n dare_v not_o like_a of_o that_o avoidance_n 317._o quòd_fw-la peccatum_fw-la veniale_a solùm_fw-la ex_fw-la dei_fw-la misericordia_fw-la veniale_a sit_fw-la in_fw-la hoc_fw-la tecum_fw-la

their_o trust_n be_v commit_v the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n of_o this_o key_n saint_n ambrose_n thus_o behold_v sin_n be_v forgive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 19_o ecce_fw-la quia_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la peccata_fw-la donantur_fw-la homines_fw-la autem_fw-la in_o remission_n they_o peccatorum_fw-la ministerium_fw-la suum_fw-la exhibent_fw-la non_fw-la jus_o alicujus_fw-la potestatis_fw-la exercent_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o svo_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o patris_fw-la &_o fihi_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la peccata_fw-la dimittuntur_fw-la isti_fw-la rogant_fw-la divinitas_fw-la donat_fw-la humanum_fw-la enim_fw-la obsequium_fw-la sed_fw-la munificentia_fw-la supernae_fw-la est_fw-la potestatis_fw-la ambr._n l._n 3._o de_fw-fr spir._n s._n cap._n 19_o but_o man_n contribute_v their_o ministry_n towards_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o exercise_v no_o right_n of_o any_o power_n for_o sin_n be_v not_o remit_v in_o their_o name_n but_o in_o the_o 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faciat_fw-la per_fw-la semetipsum_fw-la &_o quid_fw-la faciat_fw-la per_fw-la ministrum_fw-la suum_fw-la per_fw-la semetipsum_fw-la resuscitat_fw-la mortuum_fw-la per_fw-la ministros_fw-la solvit_fw-la ligatum_fw-la per_fw-la semetipsum_fw-la mundat_fw-la leprosum_fw-la ministerio_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la reducit_fw-la ejectum_fw-la mortuum_n resuscitare_fw-la jaeprosum_fw-la mundar_n ad_fw-la idem_fw-la videtur_fw-la respi●ere_fw-la nam_fw-la utrobique_fw-la solvitur_fw-la obligatio_fw-la culpae_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o vinctum_fw-la solvere_fw-la vel_fw-la rejectum_fw-la educere_fw-la ad_fw-la id●m_fw-la nihilominus_fw-la videtur_fw-la respicere_fw-la quoniam_fw-la utrobique_fw-la sequitur_fw-la obligatio_fw-la poenae_fw-la leprosus_fw-la mundatur_fw-la quando_fw-la perversus_fw-la cuique_fw-la pravitatis_fw-la suae_fw-la sordibus_fw-la divinitùs_fw-la exuitur_fw-la mortuus_fw-la resuscitatur_fw-la quando_fw-la peccato_fw-la captivatus_fw-la ad_fw-la benè_fw-la vivendum_fw-la divinitùs_fw-la animatur_fw-la post_fw-la emundationem_fw-la leprae_fw-la sacerdotali_fw-la ossicio_fw-la interveniente_fw-la ejectus_fw-la priùs_fw-la in_o sva_fw-la reducitur_fw-la institis_fw-la involutus_fw-la &_o à_fw-la domini_fw-la ministris_fw-la abire_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la sva_fw-la redire_fw-la permittitur_fw-la quando_fw-la per_fw-la absolutionem_fw-la &_o consilium_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la ad_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la novitatem_fw-la reformatur_fw-la rich._n de_fw-fr clavibus_fw-la cap._n 18._o we_o be_v diligent_o to_o distinguish_v what_o god_n do_v by_o himself_o and_o what_o he_o do_v by_o his_o minister_n by_o himself_o he_o raise_v the_o dead_a by_o his_o minister_n he_o loose_v he_o that_o be_v bind_v by_o himself_o he_o cleanse_v the_o leper_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o priest_n he_o restore_v he_o that_o be_v cast_v out_o to_o raise_v the_o dead_a and_o to_o cleanse_v the_o leper_n have_v respect_n unto_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o in_o they_o both_o the_o 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a_o priest_n be_v but_o a_o infranchise_n not_o a_o revive_n of_o a_o dead_a sinner_n a_o reconcile_n and_o not_o a_o cleanse_n of_o a_o leprous_a penitent_n the_o three_o way_n of_o absolution_n be_v which_o a_o penitent_a in_o some_o select_a case_n spiritual_o 3._o spiritual_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pronounce_v it_o upon_o himself_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n therefore_o christ_n endow_v his_o disciple_n first_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o then_o with_o the_o power_n of_o remission_n and_o retention_n hereupon_o say_v ambrose_n he_o that_o can_v absolve_v from_o sin_n 4._o qui_fw-la solvere_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la spi●itum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la munus_fw-la spiritûs_fw-la sancti_fw-la est_fw-la ossicium_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la jus_o aut●m_fw-la spiritûs_fw-la sancti_fw-la in_o solvendis_fw-la ligandisque_fw-la criminibus_fw-la est_fw-la ambros_n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr poen_n c._n 4._o have_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o charge_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o priest_n office_n and_o the_o right_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v in_o bind_v and_o lose_v offence_n wherein_o observe_v that_o father_n distinction_n inter_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la munus_fw-la &_o jus_o absolution_n from_o the_o priest_n to_o a_o penitent_a be_v munus_fw-la spiri●ûs_fw-la sancti_fw-la the_o charge_n and_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereas_o the_o absolution_n from_o a_o penitent_a to_o himself_o be_v jus_o spiritûs_fw-la sancti_fw-la that_o right_a whereby_o the_o holy_a ghost_n testify_v unto_o his_o conscience_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v origen_n after_o his_o manner_n feed_v upon_o a_o allegory_n understand_v by_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n sin_n origen_n porte_fw-fr inferorum_fw-la nominari_fw-la possunt_fw-la juxta_fw-la species_n peccatorum_fw-la zion_n autem_fw-la porte_fw-fr intelliguntur_fw-la contrariae_fw-la portis_fw-la mortis_fw-la ut_fw-la mortis_fw-la quidem_fw-la porta_fw-la sit_fw-la intemperantia_fw-la porta_fw-la verò_fw-la zion_n temperantia_fw-la arbitror_fw-la quòd_fw-la pro_fw-la unaquaque_fw-la virtute_fw-la cognitionis_fw-la aliqua_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la mysteria_fw-la respondentia_fw-la generi_fw-la vi●tutis_fw-la aperiu●tur_fw-la ei_fw-la qui_fw-la secundum_fw-la virtutem_fw-la vixerit_fw-la se●vatore_n dante_o i●s_fw-la qui_fw-la superari_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la à_fw-la portis_fw-la inferorum_fw-la totidem_fw-la clave_n quot_fw-la sunt_fw-la virtutes_fw-la origen_n and_o make_v every_o several_a vice_n a_o several_a gate_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n he_o make_v the_o contrary_a virtue_n as_o intemperance_n be_v a_o gate_n of_o hell_n temperance_n of_o zion_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o the_o key_n he_o will_v have_v mean_v the_o pious_a practice_n of_o each_o virtue_n so_o by_o the_o key_n of_o righteousness_n and_o temperance_n be_v open_v the_o gate_n of_o righteousness_n and_o temperance_n our_o saviour_n confer_v say_v he_o upon_o such_o against_o who_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n prevail_v not_o so_o many_o key_n as_o there_o be_v virtue_n according_a to_o this_o father_n a_o man_n by_o sin_v shut_v heaven_n gate_n and_o set_v hell_n gate_n open_a for_o his_o soul_n and_o contrariwise_o by_o repent_v and_o practise_v such_o virtue_n as_o be_v opposite_a to_o his_o former_a vice_n he_o shut_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o set_v open_a for_o he_o those_o of_o heaven_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n say_v saint_n chrysostome_n if_o that_o homily_n be_v he_o whereof_o his_o learned_a publisher_n doubt_v he_o have_v give_v unto_o thou_o the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v 268._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n hom_n super_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la etc._n etc._n tem_fw-la 7._o pag._n 268._o thou_o have_v bind_v thyself_o with_o the_o chain_n of_o the_o love_n of_o wealth_n lose_v thyself_o by_o a_o injunction_n of_o the_o love_n of_o poverty_n thou_o have_v bind_v thyself_o with_o the_o furious_a desire_n of_o pleasure_n lose_v thyself_o with_o temperance_n thou_o have_v bind_v thyself_o with_o the_o misbelief_n of_o eunomius_n lose_v thyself_o with_o the_o religious_a embrace_v of_o the_o right_a faith_n thus_o god_n have_v erect_v a_o tribunal_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n his_o conscience_n arraign_v he_o upon_o god_n law_n as_o a_o transgressor_n and_o guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n thereof_o but_o upon_o his_o confession_n and_o detestation_n of_o the_o fact_n 434._o justificatio_fw-la in_o s._n scriptura_fw-la actionem_fw-la quandam_fw-la forensem_fw-la notat_fw-la qualis_fw-la est_fw-la absolutio_fw-la aut_fw-la absolutionis_fw-la pronuntiatio_fw-la d._n twiss_n de_fw-fr permis_fw-fr lib._n 2._o part_n 2._o p._n 434._o the_o holy_a spirit_n recreate_v and_o comfort_v he_o with_o the_o sweet_a voice_n and_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o his_o sin_n for_o christ_n sa●e_v be_v forgive_v kindle_v in_o his_o heart_n faith_n whereby_o he_o be_v justify_v and_o at_o peace_n with_o god_n for_o what_o else_o be_v the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o a_o pronounce_v of_o his_o absolution_n and_o this_o i_o call_v the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a absolution_n and_o this_o be_v all_o our_o church_n guide_v with_o god_n word_n and_o invest_v with_o this_o power_n teach_v concern_v absolution_n the_o rhemist_n confess_v the_o use_n thereof_o in_o our_o church_n 23._o rhemist_n annotat_fw-la in_o joan._n 20._o vers_fw-la 23._o that_o the_o english_a protestant_n in_o their_o order_n of_o visit_v the_o sick_a their_o minister_n acknowledge_v and_o challenge_v the_o same_o use_v a_o formal_a absolution_n according_a to_o the_o church_n order_n after_o the_o special_a confession_n of_o the_o party_n and_o for_o which_o it_o be_v even_o her_o happiness_n to_o have_v be_v accuse_v by_o schismatic_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o then_o gracious_a and_o learned_a defender_n of_o her_o faith_n for_o when_o archbishop_n whitgift_n read_v unto_o king_n james_n the_o confession_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o communion-book_n and_o the_o absolution_n follow_v it_o his_o highness_n peruse_v they_o both_o in_o the_o book_n itself_o like_v and_o approve_v they_o 1625._o conference_n at_o hampton-court_n pag._n 12_o 13._o edit_n 1625._o and_o when_o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n acquaint_v his_o majesty_n with_o a_o more_o particular_a and_o personal_a form_n of_o absolution_n prescribe_v to_o be_v use_v in_o

the_o order_n for_o the_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a the_o say_v particular_a absolution_n be_v read_v his_o majesty_n exceed_o well_o approve_v it_o add_v that_o it_o be_v apostolical_a and_o a_o very_a good_a ordinance_n in_o that_o it_o be_v give_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n to_o one_o that_o desire_v it_o upon_o the_o clear_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o herein_o the_o english_a church_n be_v associate_v by_o her_o sister_n church_n of_o the_o reformation_n the_o augustan_n confession_n the_o church_n ought_v to_o impart_v absolution_n unto_o such_o as_o have_v recourse_n unto_o repentance_n 12._o ecclesia_fw-la redeuntibus_fw-la ad_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la impertire_fw-la absolutionem_fw-la debeat_fw-la harm_n confess_v s._n 8._o &_o quòd_fw-la absolutio_fw-la privata_fw-la in_o ecclesiis_fw-la retinenda_fw-la sit_fw-la ib._n art_n 12._o and_o that_o private_a absolution_n be_v to_o be_v retain_v in_o the_o church_n 5._o absolutionem_fw-la ex_fw-la potestate_fw-la clavium_fw-la &_o remissione_n peccatorum_fw-la per_fw-la ministerium_fw-la evangelii_n à_fw-la christo_fw-la institutum_fw-la singuli_fw-la expetere_fw-la possint_fw-la &_o à_fw-la deo_fw-la svo_fw-la consequi_fw-la se_fw-la sciant_fw-la &_o quando_fw-la haec_fw-la à_fw-la ministris_fw-la eye_n praestantur_fw-la accipere_fw-la ab_fw-la his_fw-la tanquam_fw-la rem_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la ad_fw-la commodandum_fw-la ipsis_fw-la &_o salutariter_fw-la inserviendum_fw-la institutam_fw-la cum_fw-la siducia_fw-la debeant_fw-la &_o remissione_n peccatorum_fw-la sine_fw-la dubitatione_n frui_fw-la secundum_fw-la verbum_fw-la domini_fw-la cui_fw-la peccata_fw-la remiseris_fw-la remittuntur_fw-la harmon_n confess_v c._n 5._o the_o church_n of_o bohemia_n all_o person_n may_v special_o crave_v absolution_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n through_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n institute_v by_o christ_n and_o may_v know_v for_o certain_a that_o they_o obtain_v the_o same_o from_o their_o god_n and_o when_o it_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o minister_n unto_o they_o they_o ought_v to_o receive_v it_o at_o their_o hand_n with_o confidence_n as_o a_o thing_n institute_v by_o god_n and_o serve_v for_o their_o profit_n and_o salvation_n thereby_o enjoy_v beyond_o all_o question_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o sin_n thou_o forgive_v they_o be_v forgive_v and_o the_o saxon_a church_n we_o affirm_v the_o rite_n of_o private_a absolution_n to_o be_v retain_v in_o the_o church_n 16._o affirmamus_fw-la ritum_fw-la privatae_fw-la absolutionis_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la retinendum_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o constant_a retinemus_fw-la propter_fw-la multas_fw-la grave_n causas_fw-la de_fw-la hac_fw-la fide_fw-la &_o commonefacere_fw-la nos_fw-la absolutio_fw-la debet_fw-la &_o eam_fw-la confirma●e_fw-la sicut_fw-la confirmabatur_fw-la david_n audita_fw-la absolutione_n dominus_fw-la abstulit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la tuum_fw-la ità_fw-la tu_fw-la scias_fw-la voc●m_fw-la evangelii_n tibi_fw-la quoque_fw-la annunciare_fw-la remissionem_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o absolutione_n tibi_fw-la nominatim_fw-la proponitur_fw-la non_fw-la fingas_fw-la nihil_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la pertinere_fw-la evangelium_fw-la sed_fw-la scias_fw-la ideò_fw-la editum_fw-la esse_fw-la ut_fw-la hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la salventur_fw-la homines_fw-la side_n amplectentes_fw-la evangelium_fw-la &_o mandatum_fw-la dei_fw-la aeternum_fw-la &_o immotumm_n esse_fw-la ut_fw-la ei_fw-la credas_fw-la art_n 16._o and_o we_o for_o many_o weighty_a cause_n constant_o retain_v the_o same_o of_o this_o belief_n absolution_n ought_v to_o admonish_v we_o and_o to_o confirm_v the_o same_o as_o david_n be_v upon_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o absolution_n the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o thy_o sin_n so_o may_v thou_o perceive_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o declare_v unto_o thou_o also_o forgiveness_n which_o by_o name_n be_v propose_v unto_o thou_o in_o absolution_n thou_o may_v not_o feign_v the_o gospel_n to_o appertain_v nothing_o unto_o thou_o but_o know_v that_o it_o be_v therefore_o set_v forth_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v man_n by_o faith_n embrace_v the_o gospel_n may_v be_v save_v and_o god_n commandment_n abide_v for_o ever_o and_o never_o to_o be_v remove_v that_o thou_o may_v believe_v the_o same_o so_o the_o transmarine_a church_n herein_o lend_v we_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o power_n of_o lose_v bind_v bind_v th●_n other_o part_n of_o their_o office_n and_o power_n be_v in_o bind_v for_o the_o lord_n say_v ambrose_n have_v give_v the_o like_a power_n in_o bind_v as_o in_o lose_v 3._o dominus_fw-la par_fw-fr jus_o &_o solvendi_fw-la voluit_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o ligandi_fw-la qui_fw-la utrumque_fw-la pari_fw-la conditione_n permisit_fw-la ergo_fw-la qui_fw-la solvendi_fw-la jus_o non_fw-la habet_fw-la nec_fw-la ligandi_fw-la habet_fw-la ambr._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr poen_fw-mi c._n 3._o and_o have_v grant_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o like_a condi●ion_n therefore_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o power_n of_o absolution_n have_v not_o the_o power_n of_o ligation_n thereby_o the_o father_n refute_v the_o novatian_o heretic_n of_o his_o time_n and_o of_o who_o we_o shall_v hear_v some_o news_n anon_o that_o arrogate_a unto_o themselves_o the_o power_n of_o bind_v but_o not_o of_o lose_v and_o affirm_v the_o church_n to_o have_v power_n to_o cast_v out_o a_o sinner_n but_o not_o to_o call_v in_o a_o penitent_a 16._o ligandi_fw-la facultas_fw-la &_o mandatum_fw-la evangelii_n ministris_fw-la datur_fw-la quanqu●m_fw-la notandum_fw-la est_fw-la hoc_fw-la evangelio_n esse_fw-la accidentale_fw-la &_o quasi_fw-la praeter_fw-la naturam_fw-la calvin_n harm_n in_o matth._n 16._o whereas_o both_o these_o property_n be_v belong_v to_o one_o key_n the_o church_n be_v arm_v with_o this_o power_n though_o loath_a to_o strike_v and_o never_o but_o in_o the_o case_n of_o necessity_n the_o 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not_o only_o from_o the_o society_n of_o the_o church_n without_o hope_n of_o reconcilement_n but_o from_o salvation_n without_o hope_n of_o mercy_n that_o those_o who_o deny_v christ_n can_v not_o obtain_v mercy_n so_o theophylact._n theodoret._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theodoret._n and_o epiphanius_n novatus_n br●ached_v this_o heresy_n say_v 59_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epiphan_n adv_fw-la haer_fw-mi l._n 2._o tom_n 1._o haer_fw-mi 59_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n but_o one_o repentance_n and_o he_o that_o fall_v after_o baptism_n can_v never_o after_o be_v able_a to_o obtain_v mercy_n but_o whether_o they_o call_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n into_o question_n as_o they_o do_v the_o reconciliation_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v doubt_v and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v whether_o tertullian_n come_v home_o to_o they_o in_o this_o opinion_n or_o no_o in_o who_o we_o read_v 5._o christianos_n cum_fw-la his_fw-la non_fw-la misceri_fw-la eos_fw-la neque_fw-la congregare_fw-la neque_fw-la participare_fw-la cum_fw-la christianis_fw-la tertul._n contr_n nat._n l._n 1._o c._n 5._o that_o christian_n shall_v not_o be_v mingle_v with_o such_o grievous_a sinner_n who_o be_v to_o have_v neither_o right_a nor_o fellowship_n with_o christian_n follow_v the_o sharp_a discipline_n of_o the_o time_n wherein_o such_o lapse_v sinner_n be_v make_v over_o unto_o god_n so_o nationes_fw-la tertulliani_n temporum_fw-la disciplina_fw-la ità_fw-la firmè_fw-la observavit_fw-la ut_fw-la two_o deo_fw-la committerentur_fw-la i._n c._n ut_fw-la post_fw-la longam_fw-la quamlibet_fw-la diuque_fw-la tractam_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la pacem_fw-la ab_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la impetrare_fw-la non_fw-la possint_fw-la neque_fw-la eorum_fw-la ratio_fw-la haberetur_fw-la verùm_fw-la in_o perpetuum_fw-la ecclesiâ_fw-la &_o absolutione_n vel_fw-la in_o morie_a privarentur_fw-la gottofredi_n notae_fw-la ad_fw-la tert._n contr._n nationes_fw-la as_o after_o a_o long_a and_o tedious_a repentance_n they_o can_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o the_o church_n without_o any_o respect_n unto_o th●m_n at_o all_o but_o be_v for_o ever_o and_o at_o their_o death_n also_o exclude_v from_o the_o church_n and_o absolution_n say_v that_o learned_a civilian_n who_o have_v of_o late_o enrich_v the_o church_n with_o another_o piece_n of_o tertullian_n and_o piece_v the_o same_o with_o his_o learned_a note_n cyprian_n be_v censure_v for_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o discipline_n and_o dispense_n and_o admit_v of_o such_o who_o have_v fall_v in_o persecution_n anton._n ut_fw-mi his_o qui_fw-la libellis_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la svam_fw-la maculaverint_fw-la vel_fw-la nefanda_fw-la sacrificia_fw-la commiserint_fw-la laxandam_fw-la pacem_fw-la putaverim_fw-la cyprian_a epist_n ad_fw-la anton._n and_o through_o frailty_n have_v incense_v unto_o idol_n make_v his_o apology_n for_o his_o practice_n herein_o the_o church_n in_o his_o day_n and_o the_o day_n follow_v not_o only_o claim_v the_o power_n but_o act_v and_o use_v the_o same_o towards_o penitent_a sinner_n of_o all_o sort_n reach_v the_o hand_n of_o absolution_n to_o such_o as_o devout_o crave_v the_o same_o for_o god_n make_v no_o distinction_n say_v ambrose_n who_o have_v promise_v his_o mercy_n unto_o all_o 5._o deus_fw-la distinctionem_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la qui_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la svam_fw-la promisit_fw-la omnibus_fw-la &_o relaxandi_fw-la licentiam_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la suis_fw-la sine_fw-la ulla_fw-la exceptione_n concessit_fw-la sed_fw-la qui_fw-la culpam_fw-la exaggeraverit_fw-la exaggeret_fw-la etiam_fw-la &_o poenitentiam_fw-la majora_fw-la enim_fw-la crimina_fw-la majoribus_fw-la abluuntur_fw-la fletibus_fw-la ambr._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr poen_n c._n 5._o and_o have_v grant_v to_o his_o priest_n licence_n to_o absolve_v without_o any_o exception_n but_o he_o that_o have_v aggravate_v in_o offend_v let_v he_o increase_v his_o sorrow_n for_o great_a sin_n be_v to_o be_v wash_v with_o large_a tear_n whereby_o we_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v that_o sin_n in_o themselves_o unlike_o be_v alike_o in_o pardon_n and_o if_o a_o penitent_a distinguish_v of_o they_o in_o tear_n god_n will_v put_v no_o difference_n in_o pardon_v 2.10_o 2_o cor._n 2.10_o the_o incestuous_a corinthian_a smite_v with_o the_o church_n censure_n be_v upon_o his_o sincere_a repentance_n restore_v to_o his_o state_n again_o and_o that_o

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

greg._n and_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o father_n erect_v throne_n for_o these_o presbyter_n make_v they_o judge_n and_o honour_v their_o resolve_n as_o solemn_a judgement_n saint_n austin_n expound_v the_o throne_n 20.4_o rev._n 20.4_o and_o those_o that_o sit_v thereon_o and_o the_o judgement_n give_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o revelation_n 9_o non_fw-la hoc_fw-la putandum_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la ultimo_fw-la judicio_fw-la dici_fw-la sed_fw-la sedes_fw-la praepositorum_fw-la &_o ipsi_fw-la praepositi_fw-la intelligendi_fw-la sunt_fw-la per_fw-la quos_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la nunc_fw-la gubernatur_fw-la judicium_fw-la autem_fw-la datum_fw-la nullum_fw-la mela●is_fw-la accipiendum_fw-la quàm_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la ligaveritis_fw-la etc._n etc._n undè_fw-la apostolus_fw-la quid_fw-la enim_fw-la inquit_fw-la mihi_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la his_fw-la qui_fw-la foris_fw-la sunt_fw-la judicare_fw-la nun_n de_fw-mi his_o qui_fw-la intus_fw-la sunt_fw-la vos_fw-la judicatis_fw-la aug._n lib._n 20._o de_fw-la civit._fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 9_o not_o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n but_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o ruler_n and_o the_o ruler_n themselves_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v those_o by_o who_o the_o church_n be_v now_o govern_v and_o the_o judgement_n give_v unto_o they_o can_v be_v take_v better_a than_o of_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v who_o sin_n soever_o you_o remit_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o apostle_n what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v to_o judge_v those_o that_o be_v without_o and_o do_v not_o you_o judge_v of_o those_o that_o be_v within_o and_o saint_n chrysostome_n extol_v the_o same_o far_o above_o the_o glitter_a pomp_n of_o earthly_a tribunal_n although_o the_o king_n throne_n seem_v unto_o we_o majestical_a for_o the_o precious_a stone_n dazzle_v therein_o 152._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tom._n 5._o p._n 152._o and_o the_o gold_n wherewith_o it_o be_v beset_v but_o withal_o the_o administration_n of_o earthly_a thing_n alone_o come_v under_o the_o jurisdiction_n thereof_o and_o further_a authority_n it_o have_v not_o whereas_o the_o priest_n throne_n be_v seat_v in_o heaven_n and_o matter_n thence_o be_v turn_v over_o to_o their_o decision_n and_o saint_n hierome_n have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o judge_v after_o a_o sort_n before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n heliod_n qui_fw-la clave_n regni_fw-la coelorum_fw-la habentes_fw-la quodammodo_fw-la ante_fw-la diem_fw-la judicii_fw-la judicant_fw-la hierom._n ad_fw-la heliod_n and_o saint_n gregory_n behold_v they_o be_v not_o only_o secure_v on_o their_o own_o behalf_n sup●à_fw-fr ecce_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la de_fw-fr semetipsis_fw-la securi_fw-la sunt_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la alienae_n obl●gat●onis_fw-la potestatem_fw-la relaxationis_fw-la accipiunt_fw-la principatumque_fw-la superni_fw-la judicii_fw-la sortiuntur_fw-la ut_fw-la vice_fw-la dei_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la peccata_fw-la retineant_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la r●laxent_fw-la greg._n sup●à_fw-fr but_o receive_v the_o power_n of_o lose_v the_o bond_n from_o other_o and_o obtain_v a_o principality_n of_o judgement_n from_o above_o that_o they_o may_v in_o god_n stead_n retain_v the_o sin_n of_o some_o and_o release_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o either_o then_o we_o must_v ascribe_v judgement_n to_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o key_n or_o else_o afford_v but_o little_a in_o this_o behalf_n to_o these_o doctor_n judge_n sure_o they_o be_v if_o these_o ancient_a worthy_n have_v any_o judgement_n key_n 3._o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o key_n we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o power_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o very_a life_n thereof_o and_o this_o practice_n be_v spiritual_a as_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v contain_v the_o mean_n in_o the_o discreet_a use_n and_o application_n whereof_o god_n forgive_v sin_n and_o his_o minister_n give_v notice_n of_o that_o forgiveness_n 1610._o dr_n field_n of_o the_o church_n book_n 5._o chap._n 22._o pag._n 104._o london_n 1610._o now_o there_o be_v four_o thing_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o minister_n as_o a_o great_a divine_a of_o our_o church_n note_v the_o word_n prayer_n sacrament_n and_o discipline_n by_o the_o word_n of_o doctrine_n he_o frame_v win_v and_o persuade_v the_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n seek_v and_o procure_v remission_n from_o god_n by_o prayer_n he_o seek_v and_o obtain_v it_o for_o the_o sinner_n by_o the_o sacrament_n he_o instrumental_o make_v he_o partaker_n as_o well_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o remission_n as_o of_o conversion_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o discipline_n he_o do_v by_o way_n of_o authority_n punish_v evil_a doer_n and_o remit_v or_o diminish_v the_o punishment_n he_o inflict_v according_a as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o party_n may_v seem_v to_o require_v thus_o that_o judicious_a man_n have_v reduce_v the_o practic_n of_o the_o key_n unto_o four_o head_n and_o we_o receive_v this_o method_n from_o he_o shall_v open_v they_o more_o particular_o the_o first_o be_v the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n word_n 1._o by_o the_o word_n and_o consist_v in_o the_o preach_n and_o due_a apply_v thereof_o and_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o do_v the_o apostle_n special_o place_n as_o a_o powerful_a ordinance_n 5.18_o 2_o cor._n 5.18_o whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v cleanse_v from_o his_o iniquity_n now_o be_v you_o clean_o through_o the_o word_n i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o whereupon_o aquinas_n observe_v god_n to_o have_v give_v we_o the_o virtue_n 5._o dedisse_fw-la virtutem_fw-la &_o inspirasse_n in_o cordibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la ut_fw-la annuntiemus_fw-la mundo_fw-la hanc_fw-la reconciliationem_fw-la esse_fw-la sactam_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la aquin._n in_o 2_o cor._n 5._o and_o to_o have_v inspire_v into_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o shall_v declare_v unto_o the_o world_n this_o reconciliation_n to_o have_v be_v make_v by_o christ_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v 1._o the_o word_n of_o salvation_n 2.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o tim._n 2.15_o act_v 13.26_o 2._o and_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n act_v 14.3_o and_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n rom_n 9.9_o and_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o and_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v rom._n 10.8_o insomuch_o that_o when_o timothy_n shall_v right_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v promise_n to_o who_o promise_v belong_v and_o judgement_n to_o who_o judgement_n appertain_v and_o that_o by_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n instant_o 4.2_o 2_o tim._n 4.2_o and_o apply_v the_o same_o by_o way_n of_o reproof_n and_o exhortation_n or_o by_o private_a admonition_n therein_o he_o do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o evangelist_n and_o make_v good_a proof_n of_o his_o ministry_n 14._o solvunt_fw-la eos_fw-la apostoli_fw-la sermone_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o testimoniis_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la &_o exhortanone_o virtutum_fw-la hieron_n lib._n 6._o comment_fw-fr in_fw-ge es_fw-ge 14._o after_o this_o manner_n do_v the_o apostle_n lose_v the_o cord_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n say_v hierome_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n ambr._n remittuntur_fw-la peccata_fw-la per_fw-la dei_fw-la verbum_fw-la cujus_fw-la levites_n interpres_fw-la &_o quidam_fw-la executor_n est_fw-la ambr._n and_o by_o exhortation_n unto_o virtue_n and_o saint_n ambrose_n sin_n be_v remit_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whereof_o the_o levite_n be_v a_o interpreter_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o executor_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o apology_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n acknowledge_v the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v anglic._n ministris_fw-la à_fw-la christo_fw-la datam_fw-la esse_fw-la ligandi_fw-la solvendi_fw-la aperiendi_fw-la claudendi_fw-la potestatem_fw-la solvendi_fw-la quidem_fw-la munus_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la situm_fw-la esse_fw-la ut_fw-la minister_n dejectis_fw-la animus_fw-la &_o verè_fw-la resipiscentibus_fw-la per_fw-la evangelii_n praedicationem_fw-la merita_fw-la christi_fw-la &_o absolutionem_fw-la offerat_fw-la &_o certam_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la condonationem_fw-la ac_fw-la spem_fw-la salutis_fw-la aeternae_fw-la denunciet_a etc._n etc._n apol._n eccles_n anglic._n of_o open_v and_o shut_v to_o have_v be_v give_v by_o christ_n unto_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o power_n of_o lose_v to_o consist_v herein_o when_o the_o minister_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v tender_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o absolution_n to_o deject_a spirit_n and_o true_o penitent_a and_o shall_v denounce_v unto_o they_o a_o assure_a pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o hope_v of_o eternal_a salvation_n 11.52_o luke_n 11.52_o this_o be_v that_o key_n of_o knowledge_n mention_v by_o our_o saviour_n 23.13_o matth._n 23.13_o and_o as_o the_o jewish_a scribe_n be_v by_o he_o just_o reprehend_v for_o shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n against_o man_n by_o their_o wicked_a and_o adulterine_n exposition_n of_o the_o law_n fold_v up_o the_o prophecy_n lest_o the_o people_n shall_v read_v christ_n therein_o and_o believe_v malicious_o detain_v the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophyl_n in_o luc._n 11._o and_o not_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o law_n that_o

be_v the_o obscurity_n thereof_o as_o theophylact_fw-mi note_v so_o the_o good_a scribe_n praise_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o open_v to_o his_o hearer_n by_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n the_o door_n of_o faith_n 14.26_o act_n 14.26_o unlock_v as_o it_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n unto_o they_o by_o give_v knowledge_n of_o salvation_n unto_o his_o people_n by_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 79._o luke_n 1.77_o 79._o to_o give_v light_n unto_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o to_o guide_v our_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n for_o to_o who_o doctrine_n and_o instruction_n be_v commit_v that_o man_n have_v the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n say_v theophylact._n suprà_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophyl_n suprà_fw-la the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n be_v the_o authority_n of_o teach_v say_v lyra_n by_o which_o the_o true_a understanding_n lie_v inward_o hide_v aught_o to_o be_v open_v 11._o clavis_fw-la scientiae_fw-la est_fw-la authoritas_fw-la docendi_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la debet_fw-la intellectus_fw-la latens_fw-la interiùs_fw-la aperiri_fw-la &_o ipsi_fw-la è_fw-la contrario_fw-la claudebant_fw-la perversè_fw-la interpretando_fw-la lyra_n in_o luc._n 11._o and_o they_o on_o the_o contrary_n do_v shut_v it_o up_o by_o perverse_a interpretation_n upon_o the_o point_n then_o to_o shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v to_o handle_v the_o word_n of_o god_n deceitful_o or_o not_o at_o all_o and_o christ_n woe_n unto_o you_o lawyer_n which_o take_v away_o the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n be_v equivalent_a with_o saint_n paul_n woe_n unto_o i_o if_o i_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n and_o this_o key_n be_v true_o turn_v when_o the_o word_n be_v due_o apply_v the_o next_o mean_n ordain_v by_o god_n for_o procure_v remission_n of_o sin_n prayer_n 2._o prayer_n and_o wherein_o the_o minister_n do_v exercise_v his_o function_n be_v prayer_n 15._o jam._n 5.14_o 15._o be_v any_o sick_a among_o you_o say_v saint_n james_n let_v he_o call_v for_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n and_o let_v they_o pray_v over_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 sick_a and_o the_o lord_n shall_v raise_v he_o up_o and_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v sin_n they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o and_o as_o the_o chain_n fall_v off_o from_o peter_n hand_n upon_o the_o prayer_n and_o intercession_n of_o the_o church_n 12.6_o act_n 12.6_o so_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n touch_v a_o penitent_n soul_n and_o the_o bond_n of_o sin_n be_v release_v upon_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o presbyter_n saint_n chrysostome_n inform_v we_o that_o priest_n do_v not_o only_o exercise_v this_o power_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n when_o they_o beget_v we_o again_o in_o baptism_n 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6._o pag._n 17._o but_o after_o the_o administration_n thereof_o that_o power_n of_o remit_v sin_n continue_v in_o they_o and_o for_o proof_n of_o that_o continuance_n he_o allege_v that_o former_a passage_n of_o saint_n james_n and_o thereupon_o infer_v that_o priest_n forgive_v sin_n not_o by_o teach_v and_o admonish_v only_o but_o by_o help_v we_o with_o their_o prayer_n 18._o aug._n de_fw-fr bapt._n contr_n donat._n l._n 3._o c._n 17_o 18._o and_o saint_n augustine_n make_v this_o one_o special_a way_n whereby_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n be_v exercise_v in_o remit_v sin_n and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o advise_v offender_n to_o do_v public_a penance_n that_o the_o church_n may_v pray_v for_o they_o 50._o agite_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la qualis_fw-la agitur_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la ut_fw-la oret_fw-la pro_fw-la vobis_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la aug._n hom_n 49._o ex_fw-la 50._o and_o impart_v the_o benefit_n of_o absolution_n unto_o they_o and_o that_o which_o have_v already_o be_v allege_v from_o leo_n campan_n qui_fw-la pro_fw-la delictis_fw-la poenitentium_fw-la 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and_o bonaventure_n be_v clear_a of_o opinion_n 1._o alex._n hal._n in_o sum_n part_n 4._o qu._n 21._o memb_v 1._o that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n extend_v to_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o way_n of_o intercession_n only_o and_o deprecation_n not_o by_o impart_v any_o immediate_a absolution_n whereof_o the_o late_a give_v reason_n why_o the_o form_n thereof_o be_v deprecative_a and_o indicative_a 1._o secundum_fw-la quod_fw-la ascendit_fw-la habet_fw-la se_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la inferioris_fw-la &_o suppl●cantis_fw-la secundum_fw-la quod_fw-la descendit_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la superioris_fw-la &_o judicantis_fw-la secundum_fw-la primum_fw-la modum_fw-la potest_fw-la gratiam_fw-la impetrare_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la idoneus_fw-la secundum_fw-la posteriorum_fw-la modum_fw-la potest_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la reconcilia●e_fw-la &_o ideò_fw-la in_o signum_fw-la huius_fw-la in_fw-la forma_fw-la absolutionis_fw-la praemittitur_fw-la oratio_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la deprecativum_fw-la &_o subjungitur_fw-la absolutio_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la indicativum_fw-la &_o deprecatio_fw-la gratiam_fw-la impetrat_fw-la &_o absolutio_fw-la gratiam_fw-la supponit_fw-la bonav_n l._n 4._o d._n 18._o art_n 2._o qu._n 1._o for_o that_o by_o the_o former_a he_o look_v upward_o and_o ascend_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o as_o a_o suppliant_a obtain_v grace_n and_o pardon_n by_o the_o second_o he_o reconcile_v to_o the_o church_n and_o for_o a_o sign_n and_o demonstration_n hereof_o to_o the_o form_n of_o absolution_n there_o be_v prayer_n premise_v by_o way_n of_o request_n then_o follow_v the_o absolution_n itself_o by_o way_n of_o recognition_n the_o prayer_n beg_v for_o grace_n and_o the_o absolution_n suppose_v the_o same_o to_o be_v obtain_v and_o the_o ancient_a method_n or_o form_n of_o divine_a service_n observe_v in_o the_o absolve_a of_o a_o person_n excommunicate_a be_v first_o to_o repeat_v a_o psalm_n or_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n 3.1_o primò_fw-la dicat_fw-la aliquem_fw-la psalmum_fw-la seu_fw-la orationem_fw-la dominicam_fw-la secundò_fw-la dicat_fw-la salvum_fw-la fac_fw-la servum_fw-la tuum_fw-la deus_fw-la meus_fw-la sperantem_fw-la in_o te_fw-la verse_n domine_fw-la exaudi_fw-la orationem_fw-la meam_fw-la resp_n et_fw-la clamour_v meus_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la veniat_fw-la verse_n dominus_fw-la vobiscum_fw-la r●sp_n et_fw-la cum_fw-la spiritu_fw-la tuo_fw-la oratio_fw-la deus_fw-la cvi_fw-la proprium_fw-la est_fw-la misereri_fw-la semper_fw-la &_o parcere_fw-la suscipe_fw-la deprecationem_fw-la nostram_fw-la ut_fw-la hunc_fw-la famulum_fw-la tuum_fw-la quem_fw-la excommunicationis_fw-la catena_fw-la constringit_fw-la miseratio_fw-la tuus_fw-la pietatis_fw-la absolvat_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la dominum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la dein_fw-ge dicat_fw-la ego_fw-la te_fw-la absolvo_fw-la etc._n etc._n sum._n angel_n verb._n absolutio_fw-la 3.1_o second_o o_o lord_n save_o thy_o servant_n which_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o thou_o verse_n o_o lord_n hear_v my_o prayer_n ans_fw-fr and_o let_v my_o cry_n come_v unto_o thou_o verse_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o ans_fw-fr and_o with_o thy_o spirit_n the_o prayer_n o_o god_n who_o property_n be_v ever_o to_o have_v mercy_n and_o to_o forgive_v receive_v our_o humble_a petition_n that_o this_o thy_o servant_n who_o the_o chain_n of_o excommunication_n bind_v the_o pitifulness_n of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n may_v absolve_v through_o christ_n our_o lord_n then_o say_v i_o absolve_v thou_o from_o the_o bond_n of_o excommunication_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o according_o in_o the_o new_a as_o well_o as_o ancient_a ritual_n of_o the_o latin_a church_n the_o form_n of_o absolution_n be_v express_v in_o the_o three_o person_n deprecative_o as_o if_o it_o proceed_v from_o god_n and_o not_o indicative_o in_o the_o first_o person_n as_o if_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o priest_n himself_o thus_o almighty_a god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o thou_o and_o forgive_v thou_o all_o thy_o sin_n past_a 1530._o misereatur_fw-la tui_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la deus_fw-la &_o dimittat_fw-la tibi_fw-la omne_fw-la peccatatua_n praeterita_fw-la praesentia_fw-la &_o futura_fw-la quae_fw-la commisisti_fw-la coram_fw-la eo_fw-la &_o sanctis_fw-la ejus_fw-la quae_fw-la confessus_fw-la es_fw-la vel_fw-la per_fw-la

aliquam_fw-la negligentiam_fw-la seu_fw-la oblivionem_fw-la vel_fw-la malevolentiam_fw-la abscondisti_fw-la liberet_fw-la te_fw-la deus_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la malo_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o in_fw-la futuro_fw-la conservet_fw-la &_o confirmet_fw-la te_fw-la semper_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la opere_fw-la bono_fw-mi &_o perducat_fw-la te_fw-la christus_fw-la filius_fw-la dei_fw-la vivi_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la siae_fw-la sine_fw-la manentem_fw-la confitentium_fw-la cerem_fw-la ant●q_fw-la colon._n 1530._o present_a and_o to_o come_v which_o thou_o have_v commit_v before_o he_o and_o his_o saint_n which_o thou_o have_v confess_v or_o by_o some_o negligence_n or_o evil_a will_n have_v conceal_v god_n deliver_v thou_o from_o all_o evil_a here_o and_o hereafter_o preserve_v and_o confirm_v thou_o always_o in_o every_o good_a work_n and_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n bring_v thou_o to_o the_o life_n which_o remain_v world_n without_o end_n after_o this_o form_n be_v conceive_v all_o the_o absolution_n prescribe_v for_o use_n in_o the_o liturgy_n of_o our_o church_n as_o savour_v of_o more_o modesty_n and_o less_o superciliousness_n and_o that_o none_o of_o god_n glory_n may_v be_v think_v to_o cleave_v unto_o the_o minister_n finger_n for_o instance_n in_o the_o general_a absolution_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n at_o the_o entrance_n of_o god_n worship_n he_o pardon_v and_o absolve_v all_o such_o as_o true_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n england_n form_n of_o absolution_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o unfeigned_o believe_v his_o holy_a gospel_n wherefore_o we_o beseech_v he_o to_o grant_v we_o true_a repentance_n etc._n etc._n and_o after_o a_o general_a confession_n of_o sin_n premise_v by_o the_o communicant_n the_o minister_n or_o bishop_n if_o present_a turn_a himself_o unto_o the_o people_n say_v almighty_a god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o for_o his_o great_a mercy_n have_v promise_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o all_o such_o which_o with_o earnest_a repentance_n and_o true_a faith_n turn_v unto_o he_o have_v mercy_fw-mi upon_o you_o pardon_n and_o forgive_v you_o all_o your_o sin_n strengthen_v and_o confirm_v you_o etc._n etc._n and_o at_o the_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a the_o sick_a party_n have_v confess_v any_o weighty_a matter_n wherewith_o his_o conscience_n be_v trouble_v the_o priest_n absolve_v he_o after_o this_o sort_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v leave_v power_n to_o his_o church_n to_o absolve_v all_o sinner_n which_o true_o repent_v and_o believe_v on_o he_o of_o his_o great_a mercy_n forgive_v thou_o thy_o offence_n and_o by_o his_o authority_n commit_v unto_o i_o i_o absolve_v thou_o from_o all_o thy_o sin_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n by_o all_o of_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a how_o much_o the_o church_n attribute_v to_o prayer_n and_o divine_a authority_n in_o this_o ministration_n a_o three_o ordinance_n whereby_o the_o minister_n remit_v sin_n 7._o 3._o by_o the_o sacrament_n sacrament_n a_o non_fw-la excludimus_fw-la quae_fw-la verbo_fw-la tanquam_fw-la sigillo_fw-la regio_fw-la app●ndi_fw-la solent_fw-la masar_n de_fw-fr minister_n anglic._n l._n 5._o c._n 10._o pag._n 635._o act_n 2.38_o act_n 22_o 16.●ur_fw-fr ●ur_z baptizatis_fw-la si_fw-la p●r_fw-la hominem_fw-la pecca●a_fw-la dimi●●i_fw-la non_fw-la licet_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la utique_fw-la remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la omaium_fw-la est_fw-la quid_fw-la interest_n utrum_fw-la per_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la a_o per_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la ho●_n j●s_fw-la sibi_fw-la datum_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la vendicent_fw-la unum_fw-la in_o utro●_n m●aist●rium_fw-la est_fw-la ambr._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr poen_n c._n 7._o be_v in_o dispense_n the_o mystery_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o these_o add_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n render_v the_o pardon_n under_o seal_n the_o more_o to_o confirm_v and_o quiet_v a_o distract_a conscience_n for_o of_o baptism_n it_o be_v evident_a repent_v say_v peter_n and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o now_o why_o tarry_v thou_o say_v ananias_n unto_o paul_n arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n and_o the_o nicene_n creed_n i_o believe_v one_o baptism_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o which_o ground_n saint_n ambrose_n question_v the_o novatian_o that_o baptize_v and_o yet_o acknowledge_v no_o power_n in_o the_o church_n to_o remit_v sin_n why_o baptize_v you_o if_o sin_n may_v not_o lawful_o by_o man_n be_v forgive_v assure_o in_o baptism_n there_o be_v a_o pardon_n for_o all_o offence_n what_o difference_n be_v there_o whether_o priest_n claim_v this_o power_n as_o give_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o reconcile_n of_o penitent_n or_o in_o the_o wash_n of_o baptism_n the_o ministry_n in_o both_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o so_o for_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n that_o lively_a mirror_n of_o our_o saviour_n passion_n wherein_o christ_n be_v crucify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o our_o eye_n wherein_o the_o bread_n be_v break_v and_o deliver_v in_o token_n that_o his_o body_n be_v break_v and_o his_o merit_n give_v unto_o we_o wherein_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 26.28_o matth._n 26.28_o now_o the_o virtue_n annex_v to_o these_o bless_a sacrament_n which_o be_v seal_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o censure_n be_v of_o the_o threat_n be_v from_o god_n who_o sacrament_n they_o be_v and_o not_o from_o man_n who_o be_v but_o the_o minister_n thereof_o from_o his_o side_n flow_v the_o blood_n and_o water_n and_o because_o both_o rise_n from_o that_o spring_n they_o have_v both_o this_o power_n herein_o be_v no_o power_n for_o man_n where_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o divine_a bounty_n prevail_v say_v ambrose_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o baptize_v by_o the_o way_n of_o ministry_n suprà_fw-la nulla_fw-la in_o his_o hominis_fw-la potestas_fw-la est_fw-la ubi_fw-la divini_fw-la muneris_fw-la gratia_fw-la viget_fw-la ambr._n suprà_fw-la and_o another_o thing_n by_o the_o way_n of_o power_n say_v the_o oracle_n of_o hippo_n the_o power_n of_o baptise_v the_o lord_n retain_v to_o himself_o joan._n aliud_fw-la est_fw-la baptizare_fw-la per_fw-la ministerium_fw-la aliud_fw-la per_fw-la potestatem_fw-la sibi_fw-la tenuit_fw-la dominus_fw-la potestatem_fw-la baptizandi_fw-la seruis_fw-la ministerium_fw-la dedit_fw-la aug._n tract_n 5._o in_o joan._n the_o ministry_n he_o have_v give_v to_o his_o servant_n and_o that_o school-man_n argue_v not_o amiss_o that_o frame_v this_o conclusion_n thence_o to_o baptize_v inward_o and_o to_o absolve_v from_o mortal_a sin_n be_v of_o equal_a power_n 1._o paris_n potestatis_fw-la est_fw-la interiùs_fw-la baptizare_fw-la &_o à_fw-la culpa_fw-la mortali_fw-la absolvere_fw-la sed_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la debuit_fw-la potestatem_fw-la baptizandi_fw-la interiùs_fw-la communicare_fw-la ne_fw-la spes_fw-la poneretur_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la ergo_fw-la pari_fw-la ratione_fw-la nec_fw-la potestatem_fw-la absolvendi_fw-la ab_fw-la actuali_fw-la alex._n halens_n sum_fw-la part_n 4._o qu._n 21._o memb._n 1._o but_o god_n ought_v not_o to_o communicate_v the_o power_n of_o baptise_v inward_o lest_o any_o hope_n shall_v be_v place_v in_o man_n therefore_o by_o the_o like_a reason_n ought_v he_o not_o to_o commit_v the_o power_n of_o absolve_v from_o actual_a sin_n unto_o any_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n touch_v the_o sacrament_n cyprian_n or_o the_o author_n of_o the_o xii_o treatise_n de_fw-fr cardinalibus_fw-la operibus_fw-la christi_fw-la write_v thus_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n chr._n remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la sive_fw-la per_fw-la baptismum_fw-la sive_fw-la per_fw-la alia_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la daretur_fw-la propriè_fw-la spiritûs_fw-la sancti_fw-la est_fw-la &_o ipsi_fw-la soli_fw-la huius_fw-la efficientiae_fw-la privilegium_fw-la manet_fw-la cypr._n tract_n de_fw-mi bapt_v chr._n whether_o it_o be_v give_v by_o baptism_n or_o by_o other_o sacrament_n be_v proper_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o privilege_n of_o effect_v this_o remain_v unto_o he_o alone_o so_o much_o for_o the_o three_o mean_v wherein_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n be_v exercise_v viz._n in_o the_o due_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n censure_n 4._o by_o excommunication_n &_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n the_o four_o and_o last_o thing_n wherein_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n be_v discern_v consist_v in_o the_o interdiction_n and_o relaxation_n of_o public_a censure_n therefore_o divine_v refer_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o key_n make_v unto_o peter_n matth._n 16._o to_o the_o ministry_n and_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o illa_fw-la deligando_fw-la &_o solvendo_fw-la petro_n facta_fw-la promissio_fw-la non_fw-la aliò_fw-la debet_fw-la r●s●●●i_fw-la qu●m_fw-la ad_fw-la u●●bi_fw-la ministerium_fw-la locus_fw-la matth._n 18._o ad_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la excommunicatiom_n p●rtinet_fw-la quae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la promissa_fw-la est_fw-la calvin_n instit_fw-la lib._n 4._o c._n 11._o sect._n 1_o 2._o and_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o key_n to_o be_v grant_v again_o matth._n 18._o to_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n and_o excommunication_n the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n be_v

absolvat_fw-la quia_fw-la sententia_fw-la à_fw-la non_fw-la svo_fw-la judice_fw-la lata_fw-la est_fw-la nulla_fw-la scotus_n lib._n 4._o do_v 19_o receive_v the_o active_a power_n to_o judge_v but_o not_o the_o passive_a or_o matter_n whereupon_o he_o be_v to_o sit_v for_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o subject_n to_o his_o jurisdiction_n not_o only_o for_o the_o right_a use_n but_o for_o the_o use_n itself_o of_o absolution_n for_o sentence_n give_v by_o a_o judge_n that_o have_v no_o authority_n be_v a_o mere_a nullity_n and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o a_o net_n and_o snare_n for_o trouble_a mind_n for_o may_v it_o not_o be_v suspect_v whether_o this_o priest_n be_v thy_o own_o confessor_n especial_o when_o he_o be_v land_v from_o beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o here_o move_v in_o no_o certain_a orb_n our_o english_a romanist_n may_v do_v well_o to_o consider_v whether_o their_o priest_n without_o a_o faculty_n from_o rome_n can_v hear_v confession_n and_o 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