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super_fw-la domum_fw-la regalem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 4_o 1._o 1._o clavis_fw-la authoritatis_fw-la solius_fw-la dei_fw-la 2._o clavis_fw-la excellentiae_fw-la solius_fw-la christi_fw-la as_o appear_v 2_o king_n 18._o by_o the_o deliver_n then_o of_o this_o key_n peter_n be_v make_v not_o a_o lord_n over_o god_n inheritance_n but_o a_o steward_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n for_o our_o case_n be_v thus_o as_o adam_n be_v exile_v and_o shut_v out_o of_o paradise_n so_o be_v sinner_n from_o heaven_n and_o as_o paradise_n be_v shut_v against_o he_o so_o be_v heaven_n against_o they_o also_o sin_n be_v the_o embargo_n betwixt_o we_o and_o heaven_n now_o what_o key_n shall_v sinner_n find_v to_o open_a heaven_n gate_n god_n have_v a_o command_a key_n who_o only_o have_v authority_n to_o forgive_v sin_n against_o who_o it_o be_v commit_v and_o so_o often_o as_o a_o sinner_n be_v pardon_v so_o often_o be_v heaven_n open_v this_o key_n god_n keep_v to_o himself_o 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luke_n 12._o 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 min_n stery_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 est_fw-la potestas_fw-la intromittendi_fw-la &_o excludendi_fw-la qui_fw-la enim_fw-la clavem_fw-la alicujus_fw-la domus_fw-la habet_fw-la quâ—m_fw-la vult_fw-la intromittit_fw-la &_o quem_fw-la vult_fw-la ab_fw-la ingressu_fw-la domûs_fw-la repâ—llit_fw-la zegedin_n loc_fw-la come_v pag._n 161._o chr_n st_o 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 januensis_n clavis_fw-la dicitur_fw-la potestas_fw-la judicandi_fw-la in_o foro_fw-la animae_fw-la non_fw-la corporum_fw-la &_o haec_fw-la potâ—stas_fw-la judicandi_fw-la integratur_fw-la ex_fw-la duobus_fw-la sc_fw-la ex_fw-la potâ—state_fw-la disceâ—nendi_fw-la in_o causae_fw-la examinâ—tâ—one_fw-la &_o definiendi_fw-la in_o causae_fw-la terminatione_fw-la per_fw-la sententiam_fw-la condâ—mnatoriam_fw-la vel_fw-la absolutoriam_fw-la prima_fw-la potestas_fw-la appâ—llatuâ—_n scientia_fw-la secunda_fw-la potentia_fw-la linwood_n de_fw-fr potest_fw-la eccle_n cap._n seculi_fw-la prin_fw-mi ipe_n verb_n clavae_n potestatis_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la clave_n pluraliter_fw-la propter_fw-la plures_fw-la clavis_fw-la effectus_fw-la januensis_n 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 pâ—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_o 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 sin_n of_o that_o cognizance_n be_v censure_v by_o the_o key_n of_o jurisdiction_n 19_o duplex_fw-la ecclâ—siae_fw-la sorus_fw-la unus_fw-la secretissimus_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la idâ—m_fw-la est_fw-la accusator_fw-la &_o reus_n alius_fw-la forus_fw-la publicus_fw-la quia_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la habet_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la corrigendi_fw-la delicta_fw-la publica_fw-la ibi_fw-la etiam_fw-la requiritur_fw-la duplex_fw-la authoritas_fw-la quia_fw-la ad_fw-la quodlib_a to_o judâ—câ—um_fw-la requiritur_fw-la cognitio_fw-la in_o causa_fw-la illâ—_n &_o senâ—entia_fw-la istae_fw-la autem_fw-la authoritates_fw-la pertinentes_fw-la ad_fw-la forum_n publicum_fw-la dici_fw-la possint_fw-la 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 infliction_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 proceed_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 in_o foro_fw-la animae_fw-la seu_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la praesupponit_fw-la ipsum_fw-la poenitentem_fw-la per_fw-la propriam_fw-la confâ—ssionem_fw-la cum_fw-la animo_fw-la contrito_fw-la &_o satisfacieâ—di_fw-la proposito_fw-la svi_fw-la confessarii_fw-la judicio_fw-la se_fw-la submitâ—entâ—m_fw-la 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 diâ—_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 or_o fame_n suprà _fw-la triplex_fw-la forum_n 1_o dei_fw-la 2_o ecclesiae_fw-la 3_o svi_fw-la de_fw-fr foro_fw-la 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 suprà _fw-la save_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o penitent_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 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 hâ—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 shuâ—ting_v 19_o clavis_fw-la scientiae_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la aliqua_fw-la scientia_fw-la habitualis_fw-la uâ—l_fw-la actualis_fw-la uâ—l_fw-la discretio_fw-la q_o aecunque_fw-la sed_fw-la authoritas_fw-la commissa_fw-la qua_fw-la eâ_fw-la uti_fw-la uâ—lâ—ant_a ad_fw-la claudendum_fw-la vel_fw-la aperiendum_fw-la authoritas_fw-la cognoscendi_fw-la etsi_fw-la râ—quirit_n 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_fw-la justitiam_fw-la 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 immo_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 or_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 d_o 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 as_o in_o festus_n and_o felix_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 potestatis_fw-la 2._o clavis_fw-la potestatis_fw-la the_o second_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o censure_v 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 solvendi_fw-la &_o ligandi_fw-la usus_fw-la harum_fw-la clavium_fw-la 1._o discernere_fw-la ligandos_fw-mi &_o solvendos_fw-la 2._o dâ—in_n ligare_fw-la &_o solvere_fw-la magistr_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 prout_fw-la significat_fw-la actum_fw-la judicis_fw-la ut_fw-la judex_n est_fw-la &_o jus_o decit_fw-la i._n e._n juridicam_fw-la sententiam_fw-la pronunciat_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 â—on_n and_o i_o see_v thâ—t_n 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 bâ—en_o 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 accord_v 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 ministerâ—_n of_o god_n and_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o uâ—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_o n_z star_z and_o the_o end_n of_o his_o power_n the_o preservation_n of_o public_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n so_o be_v the_o minister_n a_o spiritual_a magistrate_n to_o procure_v the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n and_o the_o enlargement_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o as_o the_o magistrate_n sword_n be_v terrestrial_a punish_v evil_a doer_n and_o protect_v such_o as_o do_v well_o so_o be_v the_o minister_n key_n celestial_a bind_v the_o obstinate_a and_o lose_v penitent_a offender_n and_o it_o go_v well_o with_o church_n and_o state_n when_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n and_o civil_a government_n keep_v the_o bound_n god_n have_v set_v they_o and_o in_o truth_n the_o mutual_a encroachment_n and_o confusion_n of_o these_o two_o power_n have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o all_o the_o alteration_n and_o combustion_n in_o christendom_n for_o as_o when_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o temple_n rend_v in_o sunder_o not_o long_o after_o follow_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o temple_n itself_o so_o if_o these_o two_o principal_a beam_n and_o top-rafter_n the_o prince_n and_o the_o priest_n reâ—t_v asunder_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o christian_a religion_n will_v be_v shake_v the_o abuse_n of_o the_o key_n have_v occasioneâ—_n the_o câ—uâ—l_a magistrate_n to_o abridge_v in_o some_o case_n the_o lawful_a use_n thereof_o â—nâ—_n when_o the_o church_n man_n begin_v to_o use_v they_o like_o sword_n the_o sword_n man_n seize_v upon_o they_o as_o belong_v to_o their_o regiment_n know_v tâ—en_o o_o priest_n what_o the_o inscription_n be_v that_o be_v engrave_v upon_o thy_o k_n yâ—_n they_o be_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o remember_v that_o he_o who_o give_v the_o key_n to_o peter_n say_v unto_o the_o same_o man_n put_v up_o thy_o sword_n into_o thy_o sheath_n and_o let_v the_o magistrate_n be_v afraid_a to_o draw_v too_o near_o unto_o this_o holy_a ground_n to_o handle_v the_o câ—nser_n and_o approach_v unto_o the_o altar_n or_o to_o usurp_v upon_o the_o true_a function_n of_o the_o key_n 26.16_o 2_o chro._n 26.16_o which_o appertain_v not_o unto_o they_o but_o unâ—o_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v consecrate_v lest_o they_o participate_v in_o the_o judgement_n and_o leprosy_n of_o vzziah_n as_o the_o spiritual_a key_n be_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n because_o they_o open_v and_o shut_v the_o same_o to_o different_a offender_n 1.18_o revel_v 1.18_o so_o be_v they_o of_o death_n and_o hell_n too_o from_o the_o dire_a effect_n thereof_o to_o such_o as_o be_v impenitent_a for_o hell_n have_v gate_n as_o well_o as_o heaven_n and_o the_o same_o key_n that_o shut_v heaven_n gate_n open_v hell_n and_o where_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n be_v opâ—ned_v those_o of_o hell_n be_v shut_v now_o heaven_n be_v open_v and_o hell_n shut_v when_o a_o sinner_n be_v loose_v and_o absolve_v in_o like_a manner_n hell_n be_v open_v aâ—d_a heaven_n shut_v when_o a_o sinner_n be_v bind_v and_o his_o sin_n retain_v the_o next_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n etc._n etc._n it_o have_v beâ—n_v more_o correspondent_a to_o the_o metaphor_n and_o use_v of_o the_o key_n to_o have_v use_v the_o term_n of_o opâ—ning_n and_o shut_v â—ligation_n 2_o of_o absolution_n â—ligation_n as_o do_v esaias_n the_o prophet_n and_o john_n the_o dâ—vine_a but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v choose_v to_o express_v this_o power_n under_o the_o word_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v 3.7_o esay_n 22.22_o rev._n 3.7_o to_o signify_v the_o miserable_a â—state_n of_o such_o to_o who_o heaven_n be_v shut_v up_o as_o remain_v bind_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n 16._o nempè_fw-la ut_fw-la intelligamus_fw-la quam_fw-la miserable_fw-la sit_fw-la conditio_fw-la illorum_fw-la quiâ—â—s_fw-la coelum_fw-la clauditur_fw-la manent_fw-la enim_fw-la ol_fw-la stricti_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la vinculis_fw-la contrà _fw-la verò_fw-la quà m_fw-la bâ—ati_fw-la sunt_fw-la illi_fw-la quibus_fw-la apertum_fw-la est_fw-la coelum_fw-la qui_fw-la scilicet_fw-la à _fw-la filio_fw-la dei_fw-la liberati_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o sint_fw-la ipsius_fw-la cohaeredes_fw-la beza_n annot._n in_o matth._n 16._o and_o contrariwise_o the_o bless_a condition_n of_o those_o to_o
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 they_o from_o their_o sceptre_n and_o subject_n from_o their_o obedience_n christ_n say_v i_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v and_o his_o pretend_a vicar_n come_v not_o to_o fulfil_v but_o to_o destroy_v not_o to_o dispense_v but_o to_o dissipate_v so_o the_o key_n at_o rome_n give_v he_o all_o power_n over_o all_o person_n and_o in_o all_o case_n to_o do_v what_o he_o please_v and_o such_o be_v the_o carriage_n and_o deportment_n of_o gregory_n the_o vii_o who_o no_o soon_o occupy_v the_o chair_n at_o rome_n but_o begin_v to_o glory_n that_o both_o person_n of_o king_n and_o priest_n be_v impose_v upon_o he_o by_o christ_n 573._o utrumque_fw-la personam_fw-la sibi_fw-la impositam_fw-la esse_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la se_fw-la quodcunque_fw-la ut_fw-la liberet_fw-la ligare_fw-la &_o soluâ—re_o posse_fw-la jâ—ctitare_fw-la utramque_fw-la personam_fw-la agitate_v aventin_n hist_o boiorum_fw-la l._n 4._o p._n 564._o ingolstadii_fw-la 1554._o ut_fw-la pote_fw-la qui_fw-la errare_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la &_o à _fw-la christo_fw-la domino_fw-la sâ—rvatore_fw-la nostro_fw-la petroque_fw-la acceperit_fw-la potâ—statem_fw-la ut_fw-la solvat_fw-la ligeâ—que_fw-la vicunque_fw-la libeat_fw-la id._n ib._n plâ—rique_n antichristum_n esse_fw-la praedicabant_fw-la titulo_fw-la christi_fw-la n_o gotium_fw-la antichristi_fw-la agitat_fw-la in_o babylonia_n &_o templo_fw-la dei_fw-la sedet_fw-la supra_fw-la omne_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la colitur_fw-la extollitur_fw-la quasi_fw-la deus_fw-la sit_fw-la se_fw-la errare_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la gloriatur_fw-la homines_fw-la non_fw-la peccatis_fw-la sed_fw-la legi_fw-la christi_fw-la atque_fw-la sacramentis_fw-la solvit_fw-la nimium_fw-la sibi_fw-la de_fw-la pharisaeorum_fw-la supercilio_fw-la sumit_fw-la ut_fw-la quosque_fw-la damnâ—re_fw-la vel_fw-la solvere_fw-la arbitretur_fw-la cùm_fw-la apud_fw-la dâ—um_fw-la non_fw-la sententia_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la sed_fw-la vita_fw-la hominis_fw-la quaeratur_fw-la aventin_n hist_o boior_fw-la p._n 573._o that_o he_o act_v the_o part_n of_o both_o boâ—sting_a that_o he_o have_v power_n to_o bind_v and_o loose_v any_o thing_n and_o as_o he_o please_v insomuch_o that_o he_o can_v not_o err_v that_o he_o have_v receive_v power_n from_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o â—aviour_n and_o from_o peter_n to_o loose_v and_o bind_v as_o to_o he_o seem_v good_a whereupon_o many_o preach_v open_o against_o he_o calling_z him_z antichrist_n that_o he_o pretend_v for_o christ_n but_o promote_v the_o affair_n of_o antichrist_n that_o at_o babylon_n he_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o be_v extol_v above_o all_o that_o which_o be_v worship_v glory_v that_o he_o can_v err_v as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o very_a god_n lose_v man_n not_o from_o their_o sin_n but_o from_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o from_o their_o fealty_n and_o oath_n take_v upon_o he_o too_o much_o of_o pharisaical_a loftiness_n and_o in_o imagine_v he_o can_v condemn_v any_o man_n or_o set_v he_o free_a whereas_o god_n enquire_v after_o the_o man_n life_n not_o after_o the_o priest_n sentence_n the_o story_n of_o these_o time_n be_v fuâ—l_a of_o the_o licentious_a proceed_n of_o these_o prelate_n serve_v their_o ambitious_a design_n under_o a_o pretext_n of_o christ_n key_n in_o the_o next_o age_n they_o lie_v still_o humble_v by_o the_o swordman_n by_o the_o exploit_n of_o the_o french_a under_o lewis_n the_o xii_o on_o that_o side_n the_o alps_n against_o julius_n ii_o that_o warlike_a pope_n and_o of_o the_o imperialist_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o charles_n bourbon_n sack_v rome_n and_o shut_v up_o clement_n vii_o a_o man_n take_v from_o be_v a_o knight_n of_o malta_n to_o the_o holy_a papacy_n but_o of_o late_o revive_v in_o the_o insolent_a attempt_n of_o paul_n v._o interdict_v the_o venetian_a republic_n 208._o quarrel_n of_o paul_n v_n with_o the_o state_n of_o venice_n lib._n 4._o pag._n 208._o wherein_o his_o flatterer_n and_o proctor_n bear_v he_o up_o as_o a_o god_n upon_o earth_n a_o sun_n of_o justice_n and_o light_n of_o religion_n how_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o sentence_n of_o the_o pope_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n as_o also_o the_o tribunal_n and_o court_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o god_n that_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o pope_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n but_o the_o best_a of_o it_o be_v that_o prudent_a senate_n make_v small_a reckon_n of_o these_o rodomontadoe_n and_o through_o their_o resolute_a carriage_n all_o his_o pretension_n and_o censure_n come_v to_o nought_o and_o those_o formidable_a name_n of_o peter_n key_n and_o his_o sword_n of_o the_o see_v apostolic_a and_o infallible_a judgement_n and_o his_o unlimited_a jurisdiction_n by_o all_o which_o ch_z istendome_n be_v former_o enchant_v and_o hold_v in_o awe_n prove_v but_o panic_n fear_n and_o vain_a title_n of_o papal_a usurpation_n and_o what_o humility_n can_v be_v expect_v from_o the_o scholar_n who_o master_n be_v thus_o swell_a and_o puff_v up_o 12._o negatur_fw-la remissiâ—_n eye_v quibus_fw-la noluerint_fw-la sacâ—rdotes_n remittere_fw-la bellar._n l._n 3._o de_fw-fr poen_n c._n 12._o where_o the_o mean_a priest_n in_o this_o army_n that_o follow_v this_o king_n of_o pride_n arrogate_v such_o fullness_n of_o power_n in_o open_v and_o shut_v of_o heaven_n gate_n that_o forgiveness_n be_v deny_v unto_o they_o to_o who_o the_o priest_n will_v not_o forgive_v as_o if_o god_n mercy_n be_v pin_v upon_o his_o sleeve_n and_o priestly_a absolution_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v and_o more_o to_o be_v ascribe_v thereunto_o than_o unto_o god_n note_v say_v richardus_fw-la that_o god_n lose_v the_o band_n of_o damnation_n conditional_o 9_o notandum_fw-la est_fw-la quòd_fw-la vinculum_fw-la damnationis_fw-la dominus_fw-la solvit_fw-la conditionaliter_fw-la minister_n verò_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la &_o ut_fw-la sic_fw-la dicam_fw-la integraliter_fw-la poenitentem_fw-la namque_fw-la à _fw-la deb_fw-mi to_o damnationis_fw-la deus_fw-la absolvit_fw-la sub_fw-la tali_fw-la conditione_n ut_fw-la eum_fw-la oporteat_fw-la prout_fw-la potest_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la absolutionem_fw-la quaerere_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la ejus_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la dâ—bito_fw-la modo_fw-la satisfacere_fw-la nam_fw-la si_fw-la facere_fw-la neglexerit_fw-la periculum_fw-la aeternum_fw-la non_fw-la evadit_fw-la rich._n de_fw-fr clavib_n cap._n 9_o but_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o lord_n simple_o and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v whole_o for_o god_n absolve_v a_o penitent_a from_o the_o debt_n of_o damnation_n under_o such_o a_o condition_n that_o it_o behoove_v he_o if_o he_o can_v to_o seek_v the_o absolution_n of_o a_o priest_n and_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n in_o a_o fit_a manner_n at_o his_o pleasure_n which_o â—f_n he_o neglect_v to_o do_v he_o escape_v not_o eternal_a danger_n as_o if_o god_n absolution_n be_v incomplete_a till_o it_o be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o absolve_v you_o as_o much_o as_o in_o i_o lie_v but_o go_v unto_o the_o priest_n and_o tell_v they_o the_o story_n of_o your_o life_n that_o you_o may_v be_v thorough_o cleanse_v so_o licens_v they_o as_o it_o be_v for_o priestly_a power_n from_o who_o ultima_fw-la manus_fw-la and_o lip_n must_v be_v their_o quiâ—tus_fw-la est_fw-la and_o full_a discharge_n yet_o not_o so_o full_a as_o you_o imagine_v 9_o rich._n tract_n de_fw-fr clau._n cap._n 9_o for_o say_v sir_n richard_z as_o the_o absolution_n of_o god_n from_o eternal_a death_n imply_v this_o condition_n to_o confess_v saltem_fw-la in_o voto_fw-la and_o to_o be_v absolve_v by_o a_o priest_n so_o the_o absolution_n of_o the_o priest_n from_o the_o debt_n of_o future_a purgation_n or_o of_o purgatory_n be_v conditional_a likewise_o viz._n if_o that_o satisfaction_n be_v perform_v as_o the_o priest_n in_o foro_fw-la poenitentiali_fw-la shall_v enjoin_v according_a to_o this_o doctor_n god_n absolve_v a_o penitent_a from_o hell_n but_o conditional_o if_o forsooth_o he_o submit_v himself_o unto_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n and_o the_o priest_n so_o too_o from_o purgatory_n if_o the_o penitent_n observe_v and_o fulfil_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o penance_n and_o with_o this_o last_o condition_n sc_n do_v of_o penance_n a_o papal_a indulgence_n or_o pardon_n will_v dispense_v upon_o the_o matter_n then_o the_o doctrine_n of_o indulgence_n may_v take_v away_o the_o fear_n of_o purgatory_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n the_o fear_n of_o hell_n thus_o for_o all_o their_o great_a cry_n in_o their_o power_n of_o absolve_v it_o sit_v down_o in_o a_o point_n of_o no_o moment_n not_o in_o lose_v from_o sin_n or_o eternal_a punishment_n but_o from_o temporary_a pain_n only_o and_o that_o by_o way_n of_o commutation_n the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n be_v extinguish_v in_o undergo_a such_o
viii_o of_o the_o confessary_a or_o priest_n that_o receive_v confession_n and_o his_o authority_n for_o the_o same_o divide_v into_o two_o section_n p._n 208._o sect_n i._o the_o vulgar_o disesteem_v of_o the_o power_n of_o absolution_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o priest_n key_n diverse_a of_o 1._o authority_n 2._o excellency_n 3._o ministry_n the_o office_n of_o the_o ministerial_a key_n in_o discern_v and_o define_v ecclesiastical_a and_o conscientious_a consistory_n the_o gift_n of_o science_n in_o the_o priest_n not_o proper_o the_o key_n but_o the_o guide_n absolution_n a_o judicial_a act_n magistrate_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a distinguish_v in_o their_o jurisdiction_n and_o end_n bond_n of_o sin_n culpable_a and_o for_o sin_n penal_a satisfaction_n expiatory_a vindictive_a god_n forgive_v sin_n proper_o and_o effective_o the_o priest_n by_o way_n of_o application_n and_o notice_n as_o also_o dispositive_o qualify_a by_o his_o function_n sinner_n for_o the_o same_o in_o which_o he_o proceed_v as_o a_o subordinate_a cause_n both_o declarative_o and_o operative_o the_o priority_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v on_o earth_n to_o heaven_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o sensible_a apprehension_n in_o the_o penitent_a not_o of_o the_o purpose_n and_o operation_n in_o god_n power_n of_o absolution_n primitive_a in_o god_n in_o his_o minister_n derivative_a and_o delegate_v a_o penitent_a absolve_a himself_o by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o what_o sense_n the_o power_n of_o bind_v in_o the_o church_n rather_o privative_a than_o positive_a and_o declarative_a only_o p._n 211._o sect_n ii_o peter_n seize_v of_o the_o key_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n power_n of_o absolution_n confer_v and_o confine_v unto_o priest_n laic_n use_v the_o same_o not_o in_o case_n of_o officâ—_n buâ—_n necessity_n and_o where_o they_o be_v the_o party_n grieve_v boâ—ds_n of_o the_o soulâ—nd_a â—nd_z sin_n only_o loose_v by_o this_o key_n the_o accomplishment_n â—nd_v actual_a donation_n of_o this_o power_n god_n remit_v by_o the_o church_n act_n the_o form_n of_o priestly_a ordination_n heresy_n of_o the_o nouâ—â—ians_n deny_v in_o the_o church_n power_n to_o reconcile_v penitent_n seed_n and_o bellows_o thereof_o austerity_n of_o those_o time_n absolution_n in_o the_o priest_n not_o absolute_o efficacious_a but_o as_o relate_v to_o condition_n in_o the_o penitent_n the_o priest_n not_o secure_v from_o fail_v in_o the_o act_n of_o absolution_n the_o err_a key_n priestly_a absolution_n declarative_a and_o demonstrative_a and_o in_o a_o moral_a sense_n energetical_a judgement_n forinsecal_v be_v apply_v declaration_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o fact_n absolution_n a_o ministerial_a act_n but_o powerful_a and_o judicial_a but_o not_o sovereign_a nor_o despotical_a the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n to_o discern_v and_o determine_v how_o necessary_a for_o priest_n in_o the_o act_n of_o absolution_n father_n make_v priest_n judge_v of_o the_o conscience_n the_o exercise_n of_o the_o key_n 1._o in_o the_o word_n oâ—_n reconciliation_n 2._o in_o prayer_n ancient_a form_n of_o absolution_n express_v in_o a_o deprecative_a manner_n not_o indicative_a 3._o in_o the_o sacrament_n 4._o in_o interdiction_n and_o relaxation_n of_o public_a censure_n key_n abuse_v at_o rome_n dangerous_a to_o sovereign_a majesty_n and_o republic_n the_o superciliousness_n of_o roman_a priest_n in_o usurp_a upon_o divine_a right_n subject_v the_o power_n of_o forgiveness_n in_o god_n to_o their_o arbitrement_n their_o preposterous_a way_n in_o absolve_v first_o and_o afterward_o in_o enjoin_v penance_n the_o feign_a virtue_n of_o absolution_n exit_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la destructive_a of_o piety_n and_o penitency_n condition_n requisite_a in_o the_o penitent_a to_o be_v relieve_v by_o the_o key_n and_o lawful_a use_n of_o absolution_n p._n 239._o chap._n ix_o paternal_a affection_n in_o the_o confessary_a good_a for_o sheep_n if_o the_o shepherd_n know_v their_o disease_n medicinal_a confession_n the_o grief_n better_o heal_v when_o clear_a open_v ghostly_a counsel_n of_o great_a importance_n to_o a_o penitent_a great_a care_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o discreet_a confessor_n rome_n rigid_a tenet_n absolution_n denounce_v by_o any_o priest_n beside_o the_o ordinary_a to_o be_v invalid_a the_o inconvenience_n thereof_o the_o parochial_a priest_n not_o to_o be_v desert_v without_o just_a cause_n and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o diocesan_n p._n 282._o chap._n x._o many_o positive_a precept_n without_o fix_a time_n the_o practic_a for_o time_n and_o season_n leave_v to_o the_o church_n arbitration_n time_n necessary_a for_o confession_n when_o particular_a person_n and_o conscience_n be_v perplex_v time_n convenient_a for_o all_o christian_n 1._o when_o visit_v with_o desperate_a disease_n 2._o upon_o the_o undertake_n of_o solemn_a action_n and_o exploit_n accompany_v with_o danger_n and_o need_v special_a help_n from_o god_n 3._o upon_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n before_o which_o confession_n to_o the_o priest_n be_v always_o convenient_a and_o sometime_o necessary_a and_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o in_o some_o case_n damnable_a p._n 295._o chap._n xi_o all_o convenient_a secrecy_n apprimely_a requisite_a in_o the_o confessary_a suspicion_n of_o discovery_n a_o great_a enemy_n to_o confession_n sin_n already_o commit_v with_o expression_n of_o grief_n to_o be_v conceal_v the_o schoolman_n bring_v sin_n de_fw-mi futuro_fw-la to_o be_v commit_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o seal_n the_o damnable_a doctrine_n of_o the_o jesuit_n that_o treason_n and_o conspiracy_n yet_o plot_v against_o church_n or_o state_n and_o confess_v to_o the_o priest_n aught_o to_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o privacy_n the_o odious_a consectary_n and_o inconvenience_n thereof_o example_n of_o sundry_a confessor_n reveal_v treason_n detect_v in_o confession_n the_o preservation_n of_o prince_n church_n or_o state_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o secrecy_n of_o the_o seal_n sin_n open_v in_o confession_n the_o concealment_n whereof_o compli_v not_o with_o the_o priest_n fidelity_n to_o his_o prince_n and_o country_n to_o be_v discover_v marriage_n in_o the_o clergy_n no_o prejudice_n to_o the_o lawful_a secrecy_n of_o the_o seal_n especial_o if_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o old_a canon_n against_o the_o violater_n thereof_o shall_v be_v revive_v p._n 300._o chap._n xii_o a_o historical_a relation_n of_o the_o canon_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n concern_v confession_n and_o the_o practice_n thereof_o by_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a member_n in_o the_o same_o p._n 312._o of_o confession_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v persuade_v industrious_a reader_n to_o stand_v a_o little_a at_o the_o gate_n and_o receive_v this_o light_n in_o the_o porch_n lest_o a_o scandal_n may_v be_v take_v where_o none_o be_v give_v the_o subject_n the_o author_n of_o this_o ensue_a discourse_n treat_v upon_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o late_a time_n lay_v aside_o and_o which_o through_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o sluggishness_n of_o our_o devotion_n have_v wax_v old_a as_o it_o be_v and_o waste_v itself_o but_o now_o begin_v to_o peep_v out_o from_o under_o a_o cloud_n of_o many_o abuse_n histor_n inertiâ_fw-la caesarum_fw-la quasi_fw-la consenuit_fw-la atque_fw-la decoxit_fw-la nisi_fw-la sub_fw-la trajano_n principe_fw-la movet_fw-la lacertos_fw-la etc._n etc._n florus_n prologue_n histor_n and_o the_o sinew_n thereof_o requickn_v with_o spirit_n and_o motion_n as_o the_o historian_n say_v of_o the_o decay_a empire_n of_o rome_n and_o because_o the_o practice_n thereof_o be_v no_o whit_n plausible_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n it_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v oppose_v by_o all_o such_o that_o be_v not_o guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n he_o forsee_v also_o that_o some_o though_o otherwise_o well_o mind_v may_v herein_o be_v contrary-minded_n which_o may_v well_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o not_o look_v narrow_o into_o the_o duty_n itself_o cover_v under_o a_o mass_n of_o inordinance_n and_o thereupon_o cry_v down_o the_o duty_n because_o of_o the_o abuse_n but_o his_o hope_n be_v they_o will_v be_v better_o persuade_v when_o they_o shall_v perceive_v the_o same_o to_o be_v defecate_v and_o disabused_a the_o matter_n itself_o be_v of_o no_o small_a importance_n and_o conduce_v to_o repentance_n foâ—_n sin_n and_o remission_n and_o herein_o a_o great_a and_o learned_a antiquâ—â—y_n say_v true_o that_o the_o chief_a point_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a state_n and_o function_n it_o take_v up_o in_o repentance_n itself_o the_o use_n and_o administration_n thereof_o 1.10_o ecclesiasticae_fw-la rei_fw-la functionisque_fw-la praecipua_fw-la pars_fw-la poenitenâ—ià _fw-la â—jusque_fw-la usu_fw-la &_o administratione_fw-la continetur_fw-la diony_n petau._n animadvers_fw-la in_o epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 59_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 1.10_o his_o care_n have_v be_v most_o in_o separate_v betwixt_o the_o light_n and_o darkness_n the_o thing_n itself_o and_o the_o abuse_n thereof_o and_o his_o aim_n the_o revive_n of_o this_o discipline_n as_o it_o be_v
confession_n unto_o he_o be_v sufficient_a without_o any_o external_a declaration_n thereof_o before_o man_n reason_v thus_o let_v no_o man_n say_v to_o himself_o i_o do_v it_o secret_o i_o do_v it_o before_o god_n 3._o nemo_fw-la sibi_fw-la dicat_fw-la occultè_fw-la ago_o apud_fw-la deum_fw-la ago_o novit_fw-la deus_fw-la qui_fw-la mihi_fw-la ignoscit_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o cord_n ago_o ergò_fw-la sine_fw-la causa_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la solveritis_fw-la in_o tâ—rra_fw-la erunt_fw-la soluta_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la ergò_fw-la sine_fw-la causa_fw-la sunt_fw-la clave_n datae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la dei_fw-la srustramus_fw-la evangelium_fw-la dei_fw-la frustramus_fw-la verba_fw-la christi_fw-la promittimus_fw-la vobis_fw-la quod_fw-la ille_fw-la negate_fw-la nun_n vos_fw-la decipimus_fw-la aug._n hom_n 49._o ex_fw-la 50._o cap._n 3._o god_n who_o pardon_v i_o know_v that_o i_o do_v it_o with_o my_o heart_n be_v it_o therefore_o speak_v without_o cause_n whatsoever_o you_o shall_v loose_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n be_v the_o key_n therefore_o without_o cause_n give_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n do_v we_o frustrate_v the_o gospel_n of_o god_n do_v we_o frustrate_v the_o word_n of_o chrâ—st_n do_v we_o promise_v that_o to_o you_o which_o he_o deni_v you_o do_v we_o deceive_v you_o there_o be_v not_o i_o think_v any_o christian_a live_v that_o dare_v to_o gainsay_v confession_n unto_o god_n or_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n annex_v thereunto_o let_v not_o then_o good_a people_n such_o divine_n be_v mistake_v as_o to_o withdraw_v you_o from_o confession_n unto_o god_n when_o they_o send_v you_o unto_o man_n they_o put_v you_o not_o out_o of_o the_o way_n but_o instruct_v you_o in_o the_o same_o think_v not_o then_o that_o by_o so_o do_v you_o go_v from_o god_n to_o man_n but_o by_o man_n to_o god_n for_o your_o way_n you_o may_v miss_v of_o for_o all_o your_o pretend_a skill_n and_o need_v a_o guide_n and_o be_v in_o your_o 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peccatorum_fw-la genere_fw-la libellis_fw-la scripta_fw-la confessio_fw-la publicè_fw-la recit_fw-la tur_fw-la cùm_fw-la râ—atus_fw-la conscientiarum_fw-la sufficiat_fw-la solis_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la indicari_fw-la confession_n secreta_fw-la sufficit_fw-la illa_fw-la confessio_fw-la quae_fw-la primùm_fw-la deo_fw-la offertur_fw-la tum_fw-la etiam_fw-la sacerdoti_fw-la qui_fw-la pro_fw-la delictis_fw-la poenitentium_fw-la etiam_fw-la precator_fw-la accedit_fw-la leo_n epist_n 80._o ad_fw-la episc_n campan_n and_o conclude_v that_o confession_n to_o be_v sufficient_a which_o be_v tender_v first_o unto_o god_n and_o then_o unto_o the_o priest_n who_o come_v in_o as_o a_o intercessor_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o penitent_a next_o to_o leo_n the_o first_o of_o that_o name_n i_o place_v gregory_n the_o first_o of_o that_o name_n and_o prelate_n of_o the_o same_o sea_n also_o who_o allude_v to_o the_o raise_n and_o rise_v of_o lazarus_n from_o the_o grave_a say_v thus_o to_o lazarus_n 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confession_n who_o lie_v hide_v inward_o in_o thyself_o by_o dissemble_v let_v then_o the_o dead_a come_v forâ—h_n that_o be_v let_v the_o sinner_n confess_v his_o sin_n and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v forth_o let_v the_o disciple_n looâ—e_v he_o that_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n may_v remove_v the_o punishment_n he_o have_v serve_v that_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o confess_v what_o he_o have_v commit_v alcuinus_fw-la bear_v in_o this_o â—sle_n of_o great_a britain_n 13._o joan._n mayor_n de_fw-fr gest_n scotorum_fw-la lib._n 2._o c._n 13._o and_o depute_a professor_n at_o paris_n by_o clarlemaine_n who_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o that_o university_n who_o write_v to_o the_o scot_n his_o countryman_n and_o commend_v much_o their_o chaste_a conversation_n among_o their_o secular_a affair_n nevertheless_o blame_v they_o for_o not_o resort_v to_o confession_n in_o this_o sort_n it_o be_v say_v that_o no_o man_n of_o the_o laity_n will_v make_v his_o confession_n unto_o the_o priest_n canisii_fw-la dicitur_fw-la nâ—minâ—m_fw-la ex_fw-la lâ—icis_fw-la svam_fw-la velle_fw-la confâ—ssionem_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la dare_v quos_fw-la à _fw-la dâ—o_fw-la christo_fw-la cum_fw-la sanctis_fw-la apostolis_n ligandi_fw-la solvendique_fw-la potestatem_fw-la accepâ—sse_fw-la credimus_fw-la alcuin_n epist_n 23_o edit_n henr._n canisii_fw-la who_o we_o bell_n eve_o to_o hâ—ve_v receive_v from_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v together_o with_o the_o holy_a apostle_n as_o in_o scotland_n the_o inhabitant_n be_v censure_v for_o their_o remissness_n so_o in_o england_n some_o about_o the_o same_o time_n be_v commend_v for_o the_o practic_a of_o confession_n and_o namely_o one_o adamantus_fw-la in_o bede_n that_o be_v much_o terrify_v for_o grievous_a sin_n commit_v in_o his_o youth_n he_o resort_v unto_o a_o priest_n by_o who_o he_o hope_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n may_v be_v show_v unto_o he_o 24._o accedens_fw-la ad_fw-la sacerdotem_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la sibi_fw-la sperabat_fw-la itâ—r_fw-la salutis_fw-la possâ—_n demonstrari_fw-la confâ—ssus_fw-la est_fw-la reatum_fw-la suum_fw-la petiitque_fw-la ut_fw-la consilium_fw-la sibi_fw-la darâ—t_fw-la quo_fw-la posset_n sugâ—re_fw-la à _fw-la ventura_fw-la dâ—i_fw-la troth_n bed_n hist_o angl._n l._n 4._o cap._n 24._o he_o confess_v his_o guilt_n and_o entreat_v that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o counsel_v whereby_o he_o may_v fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o in_o ireland_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n saint_n bernard_n witness_v that_o malachias_n do_v of_o new_a institute_n the_o most_o wholesome_a use_n of_o confession_n malac._n usum_n saluberrimum_fw-la confâ—ssionis_fw-la de_fw-la novo_fw-la institâ—it_fw-la bern._n in_o vita_fw-la malac._n which_o before_o his_o time_n the_o irish_a be_v ignorant_a of_o or_o do_v neglect_n add_v hereunto_o what_o joannes_n major_a say_v of_o a_o monastery_n up_o in_o bede_n time_n where_o he_o profess_v that_o before_o the_o death_n of_o any_o religious_a person_n in_o that_o covent_n theâ—e_n be_v a_o strange_a sound_n hear_v preparant_a in_o monasâ—â—â—io_n m_o â—ostâ—si_fw-fr antâ—_n moâ—â—em_fw-la sonum_fw-la mirab_n lâ—mâ—â—_n tâ—mpâ—â—_n vel_fw-la claustro_fw-la se_fw-la audire_fw-la dicunt_fw-la qui_fw-la alicuius_fw-la religiosi_fw-la moâ—tis_fw-la est_fw-la nuntius_fw-la proptâ—rea_fw-la ad_fw-la confâ—ssionem_fw-la omnes_fw-la
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 soro_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 thus_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o mother_n justify_v by_o her_o child_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 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_a 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 confâ—ssionis_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 cumqâ—e_fw-la non_fw-la sine_fw-la judicio_fw-la usurpanda_fw-la sit_fw-la clavis_fw-la uâ—l_fw-la solvens_fw-la vel_fw-la ligans_fw-la iâ—_n 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 pâ—ccatis_fw-la exteâ—ioribus_fw-la &_o interioribus_fw-la de_fw-la gradibus_fw-la pâ—ccatorum_fw-la de_fw-la stipendio_fw-la peccati_fw-la de_fw-la fide_fw-la in_o châ—istum_fw-la deducuntur_fw-la ad_fw-la considâ—rationem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la explorantur_fw-la a_fw-mi scriò_fw-la doleant_fw-la de_fw-la peccatis_fw-la a_o iram_fw-la dei_fw-la timeant_fw-la &_o cupiant_fw-la illam_fw-la â—ss_fw-la â—â—ro_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 pâ—ccatis_fw-la haerere_fw-la existimantur_fw-la traditur_fw-la ibi_fw-la doctrina_fw-la &_o exhortatio_fw-la de_fw-la emâ—ndatione_fw-la quaeritur_fw-la vel_fw-la consilium_fw-la vel_fw-la consolatio_fw-la in_o gravaminâ—bus_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la &_o tali_fw-la â—onfessioni_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 thâ—m_n 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 overburthened_a conscience_n and_o upon_o such_o a_o conf_n ssion_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 quà m_fw-la solubâ—rrimâ—m_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 quà m_fw-la privaâ—am_fw-la istam_fw-la confessionâ—m_fw-la ad_fw-la populum_fw-la in_o necessariis_fw-la erudiendum_fw-la ubi_fw-la horâ—lae_fw-la spatio_fw-la plus_fw-la prosicit_fw-la laicus_fw-la quà m_fw-la triduanâ_fw-la concione_fw-la mihi_fw-la libet_fw-la disciplinae_fw-la encomium_fw-la apud_fw-la câ—prian_n accommodare_fw-la confâ—ssioni_fw-la ut_fw-la dicam_fw-la eam_fw-la retinaculum_fw-la fidâ—i_fw-la ducâ—m_fw-la itineris_fw-la saluâ—aris_fw-la somitem_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 austereness_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 putte_v ind._n expurg_n mâ—driti_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 our_o selveâ—_n 12._o tamâ—tsi_n jacobus_n neminem_fw-la nominatim_fw-la assignando_fw-la in_o cuâ—us_fw-la sinum_fw-la nos_fw-la exponâ—remus_fw-la libâ—rum_fw-la permittit_fw-la dilectum_fw-la ut_fw-la â—i_fw-la consiteamur_fw-la qui_fw-la ex_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la grege_fw-la maximè_fw-la idonâ—us_fw-la suâ—rit_fw-la visuâ—_n quiâ—_n tamea_o pastor_n prae_fw-la alâ—is_n ut_fw-la pâ—urimùm_fw-la judicandi_fw-la sunt_fw-la idoâ—â—i_fw-la potissmùm_fw-la etiam_fw-la nobis_fw-la eligendi_fw-la câ—â—â—t_fw-la dico_fw-la autem_fw-la iâ—eò_fw-la prae_fw-la aliis_fw-la apposiâ—os_fw-la qâ—iâ—_n ministerii_fw-la vocationi_fw-la nobis_fw-la à _fw-la dâ—o_fw-la dâ—signantur_fw-la quorum_fw-la ex_fw-la ore_fw-la erudiâ—mur_fw-la aâ—_n subigenâ—a_fw-la &_o corrigendâ—_fw-la peccâ—ta_fw-la tum_fw-la consâ—â—tâ—â—â—â—m_fw-la ex_fw-la veniae_fw-la si_fw-la lucia_fw-la pâ—rcipiamus_fw-la id_fw-la officii_fw-la svi_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la fidelium_fw-la memâ—â—â—it_fw-la si_fw-la ita_fw-la privatim_fw-la angitur_fw-la &_o afflictatur_fw-la pâ—ccâ—tâ—â—um_fw-la sensu_fw-la ut_fw-la se_fw-la explicare_fw-la nisi_fw-la alieno_fw-la adjutor_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—queat_fw-la non_fw-la nâ—gligere_fw-la quoâ—_n illi_fw-la à _fw-la dâ—â—â—â—â—fferturremedium_fw-la nempâ—_fw-mi ut_fw-la ad_fw-la se_fw-la subâ—â—â—uâ—_n privatà _fw-la confâ—ssione_n apud_fw-la suum_fw-la pastor_n mutatâ—â—_n ac_fw-la solatia_fw-la siâ—i_fw-la adhibâ—â—â—_n priuâ—tâ—m_fw-la â—â—us_fw-la oâ—â—ram_fw-la imploret_fw-la â—uâ—us_fw-la officium_fw-la est_fw-la &_o publcè_fw-la &_o privatim_fw-la populum_fw-la
be_v bitter_a and_o for_o the_o better_a discovery_n thereof_o we_o must_v look_v over_o the_o same_o again_o and_o handle_v three_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d open_o and_o distinct_o precariò_fw-la punctìm_fw-la agendum_fw-la non_fw-la precariò_fw-la 1._o the_o institution_n thereof_o by_o who_o and_o of_o what_o authority_n it_o be_v 2._o next_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o how_o far_o forth_o it_o be_v require_v and_o what_o danger_n may_v arise_v upon_o the_o abuse_n and_o discontinuance_n thereof_o 3._o and_o last_o the_o extent_n whether_o all_o sin_n and_o the_o circumstance_n of_o each_o sin_n fall_n under_o the_o verge_n and_o charge_n of_o confession_n the_o consideration_n of_o these_o point_n will_v give_v great_a light_n to_o descry_v the_o misdemeanour_n in_o the_o practic_a thereof_o sect_n i._o the_o content_n the_o decree_n of_o the_o tridentine_a council_n for_o divine_a right_n and_o authority_n of_o confession_n the_o anathema_n hold_v too_o severe_a by_o some_o moderate_a romanist_n public_a exhomologesis_n vilepend_v by_o those_o father_n the_o schoolmen_n faintness_n in_o resolve_v for_o the_o divine_a institution_n of_o auricular_a confession_n the_o canonist_n plant_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o universal_a tradition_n of_o the_o church_n divine_v side_v with_o the_o canonist_n oppugner_n of_o auricular_a confession_n in_o former_a age_n pretence_n of_o divine_a authority_n from_o place_n of_o scripture_n examine_v different_a proceed_n in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n from_o earthly_a tribunal_n special_a cognizance_n of_o all_o sin_n not_o a_o necessary_a antecedent_n at_o all_o time_n to_o priestly_a absolution_n god_n pardon_v many_o sin_n immediate_o never_o speak_v of_o to_o a_o priest_n difference_n of_o popish_a divine_n concern_v the_o matter_n and_o form_n in_o penance_n prove_v to_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o sacramental_a confession_n which_o reach_v not_o high_a than_o the_o lateran_n council_n confession_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o same_o institution_n as_o repentance_n be_v divine_a institution_n manifold_a in_o what_o sense_n confession_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o the_o most_o in_o that_o church_n father_n this_o imp_n upon_o christ_n himself_o and_o the_o institution_n thereof_o from_o no_o mean_a a_o author_n &_o thereupon_o make_v it_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o a_o special_a sacrament_n which_o they_o call_v the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n and_o they_o have_v so_o strong_a a_o fancy_n that_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n and_o because_o it_o be_v so_o or_o rather_o because_o they_o will_v have_v it_o so_o it_o must_v be_v a_o divine_a ordinance_n and_o of_o christ_n institution_n indeed_o if_o confession_n do_v just_o deserve_v that_o title_n and_o inscription_n of_o a_o sacrament_n we_o shall_v not_o stick_v to_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n it_o be_v a_o maxim_n in_o christianity_n that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o church_n be_v of_o divine_a institution_n all_o the_o doubt_n be_v whether_o confession_n can_v assume_v so_o much_o just_o unto_o itself_o as_o to_o be_v the_o essential_a part_n of_o any_o sacrament_n or_o no_o and_o in_o this_o inquisition_n we_o be_v to_o take_v these_o step_n the_o first_o to_o inquire_v whether_o private_a confession_n of_o sin_n appear_v to_o have_v be_v any_o where_o institute_v by_o christ_n and_o again_o if_o it_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o sacrament_n ordain_v by_o he_o whereof_o private_a confession_n sustain_v such_o a_o part_n as_o be_v report_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n for_o the_o first_o it_o be_v very_o true_a the_o lawful_a use_n thereof_o depend_v upon_o the_o institution_n for_o god_n forbid_v but_o that_o his_o institutes_n shall_v be_v follow_v and_o his_o precept_n due_o observe_v it_o be_v good_a yea_o very_a good_a say_v tertullian_n that_o god_n command_v 1._o bonum_fw-la atque_fw-la optimum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la praecipit_fw-la audaciam_fw-la existimo_fw-la de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi divini_fw-la praecepti_fw-la disputare_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la quia_fw-la bonum_fw-la est_fw-la idcircò_fw-la auscultare_fw-la debemus_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la deus_fw-la praecepit_fw-la ad_fw-la exhibitionem_fw-la obsequii_fw-la prio_fw-la est_fw-la majestas_fw-la divinae_fw-la potestatis_fw-la tert._n l._n de_fw-fr poen_n c._n 1._o i_o hold_v it_o impudence_n once_o to_o dispute_v and_o question_v the_o goodness_n of_o divine_a precept_n nor_o ought_v we_o to_o hearken_v thereunto_o because_o it_o be_v good_a but_o because_o god_n command_v the_o majesty_n of_o his_o power_n must_v conduce_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n with_o god_n be_v the_o authority_n to_o command_v and_o with_o we_o the_o glory_n of_o obedience_n the_o only_a doubt_n be_v if_o god_n institute_v any_o such_o thing_n and_o that_o man_n invention_n be_v not_o teach_v for_o divine_a precept_n the_o council_n of_o trent_n that_o popish_a cynosura_n have_v decree_v auricular_a confession_n to_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n from_o ordinance_n divine_a confess_v dominus_fw-la jesus_n sacerdotes_fw-la svi_fw-la ipsius_fw-la vicarios_fw-la reliquit_fw-la tanquam_fw-la praesides_fw-la &_o judices_fw-la ad_fw-la quos_fw-la omne_fw-la mortalia_fw-la crimina_fw-la deferantur_fw-la qâ—i_fw-la pro_fw-la potestate_fw-la clavium_fw-la sententiam_fw-la pronuntient_fw-la constat_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la judicium_fw-la hoc_fw-la incognitâ_fw-la causâ_fw-la exercere_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la council_n trid._n cap._n 5._o the_o confess_v and_o the_o institutor_n christ_n who_o by_o invest_v his_o apostle_n with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n then_o create_v this_o court_n of_o conscience_n submit_v all_o sinner_n to_o this_o jurisdiction_n give_v the_o priest_n power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v of_o all_o and_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o people_n a_o command_n to_o accuse_v and_o lay_v open_a the_o least_o sinful_a action_n and_o fraction_n before_o these_o judge_n who_o he_o have_v make_v lord_n keeper_n of_o this_o privy_a seal_n where_o the_o proceed_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n thereof_o be_v carry_v exceed_v private_o and_o that_o god_n have_v not_o command_v nor_o do_v the_o church_n now_o a_o day_n require_v open_a confession_n and_o open_a penance_n ib._n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr hoc_fw-la divino_fw-la precept_n mâ—ndatuâ—_fw-la 〈◊〉_d satis_fw-la consult_v è_fw-la humanâ_fw-la aliquâ_fw-la lege_fw-la praecipe_n r_o ut_fw-la delicta_fw-la praesertim_fw-la secreta_fw-la puâ—licà _fw-la essen_v â—fessione_n apâ—rienda_fw-la council_n trid._n ib._n and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o inconsiderate_a act_n to_o enjoin_v the_o same_o by_o any_o humane_a law_n out_o of_o which_o decree_n have_v be_v hatch_v these_o anathema_n 1._o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la negaverit_fw-la confessionâ—m_fw-la sacramental_a m_o vel_fw-la institutam_fw-la vel_fw-la necessariam_fw-la esse_fw-la â—ure_fw-la divino_fw-la can._n 1._o the_o first_o against_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v deny_v clancular_a confession_n to_o have_v be_v enact_v by_o divine_a authority_n or_o not_o to_o be_v necessary_a upon_o the_o same_o ground_n the_o second_o fulminate_v against_o those_o that_o shall_v gainsay_v such_o a_o confession_n as_o necessary_o require_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 2._o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la dixerit_fw-la ad_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la necessarium_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la jure_fw-la divino_fw-la confiteri_fw-la omne_fw-la &_o singula_fw-la peccata_fw-la can._n 2._o however_o they_o may_v approve_v thereof_o for_o the_o instruction_n and_o comfort_v therein_o and_o believe_v it_o of_o old_a to_o have_v be_v observe_v that_o canonical_a satisfaction_n may_v be_v impose_v the_o three_o ban_n be_v upon_o those_o that_o affirm_v the_o confession_n of_o all_o sin_n as_o the_o church_n observe_v to_o be_v impossible_a 3._o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la dixerit_fw-la confessionem_fw-la omnium_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la qualem_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la seruat_fw-la esse_fw-la impossibilem_fw-la &_o traditionem_fw-la humanam_fw-la &_o à _fw-la piis_fw-la abolendam_fw-la etc._n etc._n can._n 3._o and_o that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o humane_a tradition_n and_o to_o be_v abolish_v this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o that_o council_n canon_n and_o decree_n where_o have_v those_o father_n be_v as_o ready_a to_o prove_v as_o reprove_v and_o to_o confirm_v as_o censure_n what_o they_o anathematise_v sure_a their_o thundering_n will_v have_v be_v less_o and_o lightning_n more_o nor_o will_v the_o divine_n of_o lovian_a and_o coloign_v then_o assemble_v have_v desire_v more_o moderation_n in_o those_o prelate_n 283._o cavendum_fw-la patribus_fw-la nè_fw-la adversariis_fw-la materâ—am_fw-la praebeant_fw-la ea_fw-la objiciendi_fw-la â—uae_fw-la theologis_fw-la non_fw-la promptum_fw-la sit_fw-la refellere_fw-la quin_fw-la potiùs_fw-la eâ_fw-la moderatione_n utendum_fw-la tam_fw-la in_o doctrina_fw-la quà m_fw-la in_o canone_o ut_fw-la catholicis_fw-la ipsis_fw-la offensioni_fw-la non_fw-la sint_fw-la hist_o lat_fw-la council_n trid._n p._n 283._o both_o in_o compile_v the_o decree_n as_o the_o canon_n for_o avoid_v of_o scandal_n in_o the_o catholic_n and_o in_o give_v less_o advantage_n to_o the_o adversary_n in_o object_v what_o divine_v can_v not_o
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 dònantur_fw-la homines_fw-la autem_fw-la in_o remissionâ—m_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la ministerium_fw-la suum_fw-la exhibent_fw-la non_fw-la jus_o alicujus_fw-la potâ—statis_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 filti_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 munisicentia_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 name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o supplicate_v and_o pray_v god_n grant_v and_o pardon_v the_o service_n be_v from_o man_n but_o the_o bounty_n from_o a_o high_a power_n so_o then_o the_o high_a power_n be_v the_o key_n of_o authority_n and_o the_o humane_a service_n be_v the_o key_n of_o ministry_n these_o several_a key_n be_v well_o know_v to_o scotus_n who_o write_v thus_o judicial_a authority_n in_o censure_v heaven_n to_o be_v open_a or_o to_o be_v open_v to_o any_o man_n or_o not_o secunda_fw-la authoritas_fw-la judiciaria_fw-la sententiandi_fw-la coelum_fw-la huic_fw-la aperiendum_fw-la vel_fw-la apertum_fw-la esse_fw-la tripliciter_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la 1._o authoritas_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la principalis_fw-la solius_fw-la dei_fw-la 2._o non_fw-la principalis_fw-la sed_fw-la praecellens_fw-la solius_fw-la christi_fw-la quantùm_fw-la ad_fw-la duplicem_fw-la praeeminentiam_fw-la 1._o unam_fw-la quidem_fw-la in_o universalitate_fw-la causarum_fw-la judicandarum_fw-la 2._o aliam_fw-la in_o firmitate_fw-la sententiae_fw-la definitivae_fw-la &_o utraque_fw-la praeeminentia_fw-la potâ—st_fw-la convenire_fw-la illi_fw-la qui_fw-la omne_fw-la merita_fw-la &_o demerita_fw-la novit_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la causae_fw-la propter_fw-la quas_fw-la coelum_fw-la est_fw-la aperiendun_v well_fw-mi claudendun_v habet_fw-la etiam_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la inseparaâ—iliter_fw-la conformem_fw-la justitiae_fw-la divinae_fw-la propter_fw-la primum_fw-la potest_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la causis_fw-la sententiare_fw-la quia_fw-la omnes_fw-la novit_fw-la propter_fw-la secundum_fw-la potest_fw-la ejus_fw-la sententia_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la esse_fw-la firma_fw-la &_o irrevocabilis_fw-la quiâ—_n semper_fw-la justa_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la haec_fw-la clavis_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la militante_n qâ—ia_fw-la nullus_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la novit_fw-la omnes_fw-la causas_fw-la judiciarias_fw-la nec_fw-la habet_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la immutabiliter_fw-la justam_fw-la 3._o particularis_fw-la quantùm_fw-la ad_fw-la causas_fw-la cognoscendas_fw-la &_o infirma_fw-la quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la sâ—ntentiam_fw-la seâ—â—â—am_fw-la puta_fw-la quia_fw-la ipsa_fw-la fit_a aliquando_fw-la revocabilis_fw-la si_fw-la quâ—ndo_fw-la pâ—â—eter_fw-la legem_fw-la divinam_fw-la judical_a poâ—â—st_fw-la ergò_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o ecclâ—sia_fw-la una_fw-la clavis_fw-la coâ—â—um_fw-la aperiâ—ndâ—_n sc_n autoriâ—â—s_fw-la sâ—ntentiandi_fw-la parâ—iculâ—â—itâ—r_fw-la &_o non_fw-la irrevocabâ—liter_fw-la coelum_fw-la essâ—â—peâ—tum_fw-la scâ—t_fw-la l._n 4._o do_v 19_o sect._n haec_fw-la secunda_fw-la be_v understand_v in_o a_o threefold_a sense_n 1._o as_o the_o most_o principal_a and_o absolute_a reside_v in_o god_n only_o 2._o not_o as_o the_o most_o principal_a but_o a_o very_a excellent_a authority_n appertain_v unto_o christ_n by_o a_o double_a preeminence_n which_o he_o have_v 1._o over_o all_o cause_n as_o one_o who_o know_v all_o man_n heart_n and_o can_v judge_v thereof_o 2._o in_o the_o validity_n of_o his_o sentence_n definitive_a as_o ever_o just_a and_o never_o to_o be_v repeal_v whâ—ch_v prerogative_n can_v only_o sort_v with_o he_o who_o know_v how_o well_o or_o ill_o all_o man_n have_v deserve_v for_o heaven_n stand_v open_a and_o shut_v towards_o we_o according_a as_o our_o desert_n be_v as_o also_o in_o regard_n the_o will_n of_o châ—ist_n be_v and_o ever_o be_v undivide_o conform_a ble_n to_o divine_a justice_n for_o the_o first_o reason_n hâ—_n may_v be_v a_o judge_n in_o aâ—_n cauâ—es_v who_o know_v the_o all_o thing_n anâ—_n for_o the_o second_o h_z enâ—â—nce_o be_v firm_a and_o iâ—â—vocable_a bâ—cause_n always_o just_a the_o militant_a church_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o this_o key_n bâ—cause_fw-mi there_o be_v not_o any_o member_n in_o that_o church_n endow_v with_o so_o ample_a iâ—_n ellectuals_n as_o to_o know_v alâ—_n cause_n nor_o have_v a_o will_n so_o confirm_v in_o justice_n as_o therein_o to_o be_v immutable_a 3._o there_o be_v a_o particular_a authority_n to_o hâ—ar_v cause_n but_o weak_a to_o give_v sentence_n and_o be_v many_o time_n revocable_a as_o pronounce_v beside_o the_o lâ—w_n of_o god_n there_o mâ—y_a bâ—_n then_o in_o the_o church_n a_o certain_a key_n to_o open_a heaven_n that_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o sentence_v in_o particular_a and_o yet_o heaven_n not_o irrevocable_o open_a unto_o any_o thus_o much_o scotus_n from_o who_o testimony_n clear_o stream_v these_o deduction_n 1._o the_o ministerial_a key_n in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o so_o ample_a and_o firm_a as_o that_o excellent_a key_n which_o be_v upon_o christ_n shoulder_n and_o those_o word_n as_o my_o father_n send_v i_o so_o send_v i_o you_o relate_v to_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o commission_n and_o not_o to_o the_o extent_n thereof_o 2._o that_o there_o be_v not_o in_o the_o militant_a church_n therefore_o not_o at_o rome_n such_o a_o key_n as_o can_v fit_v all_o ward_n or_o such_o a_o judge_n as_o can_v take_v cognizance_n of_o all_o cause_n nor_o be_v there_o that_o ecumenical_a jurisdiction_n intitul_a rome_n above_o all_o and_o unto_o all_o nor_o do_v all_o cause_n turn_v upon_o that_o rota_n 3._o that_o there_o be_v no_o mortal_a judge_n either_o ecclesiastical_a oâ—_n civil_a so_o confirm_v in_o justice_n poenit._fw-la clavis_fw-la triplex_fw-la 1._o authoritatis_fw-la &_o istam_fw-la habet_fw-la solus_fw-la dâ—us_fw-la qui_fw-la solus_fw-la dimittit_fw-la peccata_fw-la authoritatiuè_fw-la 2._o excellentiae_fw-la qâ—an_fw-la solus_fw-la homo_fw-la christus_fw-la habit_n in_o quâ—ntum_fw-la â—ssctum_fw-la sacramâ—â—tâ—rum_fw-la potâ—st_fw-la â—â—re_fw-la siâ—â—_n saâ—ramentis_fw-la 3._o clâ—vis_fw-la ministerii_fw-la &_o istâ—m_fw-la clavem_fw-la habent_fw-la sacerdotâ—s_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la ligant_fw-la &_o sâ—â—â—â—nt_fw-la raymond_n sum_fw-la tract_n 4._o de_fw-la poenit._fw-la but_o that_o he_o may_v swerve_v and_o deviate_v from_o that_o rule_n nullus_fw-la in_o ecclâ—sia_n say_v scotus_n in_o the_o church_n no_o not_o one_o but_o have_v a_o will_n subject_a to_o change_v the_o pope_n then_o that_o boast_v of_o the_o infallibility_n of_o his_o key_n either_o be_v not_o of_o the_o church_n or_o above_o it_o and_o as_o this_o schoolman_n have_v express_v the_o differential_a property_n of_o these_o key_n so_o a_o canonist_n the_o several_a title_n and_o person_n to_o who_o they_o appertain_v the_o kâ—y_n say_v be_v be_v tripartite_a 1._o of_o authority_n and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n alone_o who_o only_o forgive_v sin_n wâ—th_a authority_n 2._o of_o excellency_n wh_z ch_z the_o man_n christ_n have_v insomuch_o that_o he_o without_o the_o sacrament_n can_v confer_v the_o effect_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 3._o of_o the_o ministry_n and_o this_o key_n be_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o priest_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o they_o bound_v and_o loose_v the_o church_n then_o must_v rest_v content_v and_o good_a cause_n she_o have_v so_o to_o do_v with_o this_o ministerial_a key_n for_o the_o first_o authentical_a key_n posuit_fw-la pater_fw-la in_o potestate_fw-la sva_fw-la the_o father_n have_v put_v in_o his_o own_o power_n for_o the_o excellent_a key_n omnem_fw-la potestâ—tem_fw-la dedit_fw-la filio_fw-la he_o have_v give_v that_o power_n to_o his_o son_n and_o for_o the_o ministerial_a kâ—y_n habemus_fw-la thesaurum_fw-la istum_fw-la in_o vasis_fw-la fiâ—â—â—ilibus_fw-la 4.7_o 2_o cor._n 4.7_o we_o poor_a clergyman_n be_v rich_a in_o this_o treasure_n thâ—_n vessel_n contain_v the_o same_o be_v earthly_a but_o the_o key_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o heavenly_a the_o excellency_n of_o this_o power_n be_v from_o god_n the_o ministry_n from_o we_o only_o and_o thâ—t_o we_o may_v not_o be_v think_v â—o_o accomplish_v any_o thing_n as_o from_o ourselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophil_n com._n in_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n chrys_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o every_o one_o who_o seeâ—h_v it_o may_v say_v it_o be_v whole_o of_o god_n nip_a withal_o the_o false_a apostle_n who_o ascribe_v all_o unto_o themselves_o as_o theophilact_v pious_o admonishâ—th_o and_o indeed_o we_o need_v not_o be_v ambitious_a of_o further_a dignity_n god_n have_v high_o honour_v our_o order_n with_o this_o depositum_fw-la for_o to_o whiâ—h_v of_o the_o angel_n say_v he_o at_o any_o time_n to_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v the_o key_n etc._n etc._n and_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n 12._o ignem_fw-la veni_fw-la mittere_fw-la in_o terram_fw-la
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 wat_fw-mi 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 5._o ecclesia_fw-la redeuntibus_fw-la ad_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la impertire_fw-la absolutionem_fw-la dâ—bâ—â—t_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 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 fiducia_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 and_o that_o private_a absolution_n be_v to_o be_v retain_v in_o the_o church_n 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 private_a absolutionis_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la retinendum_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o constâ—â—ter_fw-la retinemus_fw-la propter_fw-la multas_fw-la grave_n causas_fw-la de_fw-la hac_fw-la fide_fw-la &_o commone_v facere_fw-la nos_fw-la absolutio_fw-la dâ—bet_fw-la &_o eam_fw-la confirmâ—â—e_fw-la sicut_fw-la confirmabatur_fw-la david_n audita_fw-la absolution_n dominus_fw-la abstulit_fw-la peccâ—tum_fw-la tuum_fw-la ità _fw-la tu_fw-la scias_fw-la vocâ—m_fw-la evangelii_n tibi_fw-la quoque_fw-la annunciare_fw-la remissionâ—m_fw-la qâ—ae_fw-la in_o absolutione_n tibi_fw-la nominatim_fw-la proponitur_fw-la non_fw-la singas_fw-la nihil_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la pâ—rtinâ—re_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 moâ—o_fw-la sâ—luâ—â—â—r_fw-la hominâ—s_fw-la fide_fw-la amplâ—ctâ—ntâ—s_fw-la evangelium_fw-la &_o mandatum_fw-la dei_fw-la aetâ—rnum_fw-la &_o imnotum_fw-la 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_n 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 thâ—_n other_o part_n of_o their_o office_n and_o power_n be_v in_o bind_v bind_v 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 he_o like_a condiâ—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 sacultas_fw-la &_o mandatum_fw-la evangelii_n ministris_fw-la datur_fw-la quanquam_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 iniquity_n of_o man_n force_v she_o to_o use_v this_o weapon_n it_o be_v not_o so_o natural_a to_o the_o gospel_n but_o accidental_a only_o to_o lock_v up_o sinner_n in_o their_o offence_n and_o have_v in_o a_o readiness_n to_o revenge_v all_o disobedience_n 10.6_o 2_o cor._n 10.6_o say_v the_o apostle_n when_o your_o obedience_n be_v fulfi_n ed_z q._n d._n revenge_v of_o the_o false_a apostle_n we_o can_v be_v 400._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n in_o 2_o cor._n 10_o p_o 400._o and_o will_v but_o for_o that_o you_o wâ—ich_fw-mi be_v obedient_a aâ—e_v mingle_v with_o they_o we_o forbear_v lâ—st_o soâ—e_a stroke_n may_v fall_v upon_o you_o also_o where_o nâ—te_n that_o this_o key_n be_v turn_v upon_o the_o disobedient_a only_o and_o often_o respite_v for_o their_o sake_n who_o be_v obedient_a this_o power_n of_o bind_v be_v rather_o privative_a than_o positive_a for_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n bind_v the_o sinner_n over_o unto_o punishment_n and_o the_o priest_n be_v say_v to_o bind_v when_o be_v find_v no_o cause_n to_o loose_v those_o bond_n insomuch_o that_o whether_o you_o respect_v the_o private_a exercise_n of_o these_o key_n upon_o private_a notice_n of_o a_o sinner_n state_n or_o the_o public_a practic_n thereof_o in_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n the_o ministerial_a power_n of_o bind_v be_v declarative_a only_a or_o apply_v god_n threat_n general_o express_v in_o his_o law_n upon_o refractory_a transgressor_n so_o upon_o the_o point_n the_o priest_n be_v say_v to_o bind_v when_o he_o lose_v not_o and_o as_o induration_n of_o the_o heart_n blind_a of_o the_o eye_n stop_v of_o the_o ear_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o god_n graecè_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d damasc_n orat._n fid_fw-we 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d c._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pag._n 127._o graecè_fw-la as_o effect_v and_o work_v the_o same_o but_o permit_v and_o dispense_n therewith_o only_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a guise_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o call_v the_o permission_n of_o god_n his_o effect_n and_o operation_n so_o the_o priest_n be_v say_v to_o bind_v when_o he_o permit_v only_o and_o that_o upon_o just_a cause_n the_o sinner_n to_o remain_v in_o the_o same_o pickle_n he_o find_v he_o and_o as_o henry_n the_o viii_o king_n of_o england_n be_v reckon_v of_o for_o the_o founder_n of_o christs-church_n in_o oxfoâ—d_n because_o he_o let_v it_o stand_v in_o that_o sense_n do_v priest_n bind_v leave_v obstinate_a sinner_n stand_v upon_o the_o same_o term_n they_o former_o do_v in_o a_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o judgement_n except_o repentance_n come_v betwixt_o that_o we_o need_v not_o make_v any_o long_o stay_v upon_o this_o subject_n the_o handle_n of_o this_o part_n viz._n the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n in_o bind_v and_o lose_v so_o at_o large_a shall_v excuse_v the_o brevity_n of_o that_o which_o follow_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o other_o part_n and_o member_n of_o this_o promise_n sect_n ii_o the_o content_n peter_n seize_v of_o the_o key_n to_o
the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n power_n of_o absolution_n confer_v and_o confine_v unto_o priest_n laic_n use_v the_o same_o not_o in_o case_n of_o office_n but_o necessity_n and_o where_o they_o be_v the_o party_n grieve_v bond_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o sin_n only_o loose_v by_o this_o key_n the_o accomplishment_n and_o actual_a donation_n of_o this_o power_n god_n remit_v by_o the_o church_n act_n the_o form_n of_o priestly_a ordination_n heresy_n of_o the_o novatian_o deny_v in_o the_o church_n power_n to_o reconcile_v penitent_n seed_n and_o bellows_o thereof_o austerity_n of_o those_o time_n absolution_n in_o the_o priest_n not_o absolute_o efficacious_a but_o as_o relate_v to_o condition_n in_o the_o penitent_a the_o priest_n not_o secure_v from_o fail_v in_o the_o act_n of_o absolution_n the_o err_a key_n priestly_a absolution_n declarative_a and_o demonstrative_a and_o in_o a_o moral_a sense_n energetical_a judgement_n forinsecal_v be_v apply_v declaration_n of_o the_o law_n 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the_o person_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o ready_a to_o go_v into_o banishment_n with_o they_o furthermore_o the_o word_n of_o absolution_n can_v have_v the_o same_o power_n from_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o lay-brother_n as_o from_o they_o who_o god_n have_v make_v able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 3.6_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o layman_n though_o otherwise_o of_o great_a knowledge_n and_o piety_n shall_v do_v it_o with_o such_o efficacy_n and_o assurance_n to_o perplex_a conscience_n as_o they_o that_o be_v god_n steward_n and_o ambassador_n and_o be_v call_v to_o that_o purpose_n for_o as_o god_n have_v give_v the_o pastor_n a_o calling_n to_o baptize_v thou_o to_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n so_o have_v he_o likewise_o give_v he_o a_o calling_n 5.4_o calling_n 1_o cor_fw-la 5.4_o and_o power_n 10.1_o power_n 2_o cor._n 10.1_o and_o authority_n upon_o repentance_n to_o 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unto_o general_a preach_v have_v in_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n or_o as_o apply_v to_o any_o of_o the_o flock_n in_o particular_a according_a to_o the_o present_a necessity_n or_o as_o it_o respect_v the_o public_a censure_n of_o the_o presbytery_n this_o may_v serve_v as_o a_o sponge_n to_o wipe_v away_o that_o aspersion_n of_o bellarmine_n cast_v upon_o we_o to_o grant_v that_o a_o layman_n or_o woman_n quarto_fw-la non_fw-la minus_fw-la absolvere_fw-la potest_fw-la laicus_fw-la immò_fw-la etiam_fw-la femina_fw-la aut_fw-la pver_fw-la aut_fw-la infidelis_fw-la quispiam_fw-la aut_fw-la diabolus_fw-la vel_fw-la etiam_fw-la psittacus_fw-la si_fw-la doceatur_fw-la ea_fw-la verba_fw-la quà m_fw-la sacerdos_n id_fw-la concedunt_fw-la adversarii_fw-la bell._n l._n 3._o de_fw-fr poen_n c._n 2._o sect._n quarto_fw-la or_o boy_n or_o infidel_n or_o parrot_n if_o teach_v the_o word_n of_o absolution_n may_v absolve_v as_o well_o as_o the_o priest_n it_o be_v appropriate_v to_o that_o holy_a order_n in_o our_o judgement_n and_o practice_n no_o less_o than_o with_o they_o at_o rome_n this_o be_v all_o we_o say_v that_o in_o case_n a_o lay-brother_n be_v offend_v and_o he_o upon_o brotherly_a reconciliation_n remit_v the_o offence_n the_o same_o also_o shall_v be_v remit_v in_o heaven_n but_o in_o case_n where_o god_n be_v wrong_v it_o concern_v the_o priest_n office_n to_o pronounce_v the_o absolution_n and_o theophylact_fw-mi have_v say_v the_o same_o not_o only_o whatsoever_o priest_n do_v loose_a be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n 107._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n in_o mat._n 18._o p._n 106_o 107._o but_o whatsoever_o we_o also_o that_o be_v wrong_v either_o bind_v or_o loose_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v either_o bind_v or_o loose_v in_o heaven_n and_o for_o which_o the_o divine_n of_o colen_n assemble_v at_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n think_v he_o injure_v by_o those_o father_n 283._o addunt_fw-la colonienses_fw-la theophylacti_fw-la interpretationem_fw-la can._n 10._o damnatam_fw-la de_fw-la qua_fw-la protestant_n triumphaturi_fw-la sunt_fw-la council_n trid._n hist_o lat_fw-la pag._n 283._o as_o condemn_v in_o the_o x_o canon_n there_o and_o that_o the_o protestant_n will_v triumph_v in_o the_o censure_n of_o such_o a_o father_n and_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n beza_n subjoin_v 61._o etsi_fw-la quoties_fw-la privatus_fw-la privatum_fw-la ritè_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la dei_fw-la verbo_fw-la &_o christianâ_fw-la charitate_fw-la vel_fw-la arguâ—t_fw-la vel_fw-la solatur_fw-la neque_fw-la hoc_fw-la recipere_fw-la alter_fw-la dedignatur_fw-la ratum_fw-la est_fw-la hoc_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la secundum_fw-la theophylact._n &_o aug._n tamen_fw-la verbis_fw-la ligandi_fw-la &_o solvendi_fw-la sacram_fw-la &_o solennem_fw-la actionem_fw-la semper_fw-la significari_fw-la affirmo_fw-la beza_n contr_n erast_n pag._n 61._o although_o when_o one_o private_a man_n shall_v true_o from_o god_n word_n and_o out_o of_o love_n rebuke_v another_o and_o he_o 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punishment_n of_o sin_n say_v theophylact._n for_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o promise_n wherein_o christ_n make_v good_a his_o word_n 20.23_o john_n 20.23_o after_o his_o resurrection_n whatsoever_o here_o be_v who_o sin_n soever_o there_o 10.4_o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o and_o hereupon_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n and_o bond_n of_o that_o virtue_n as_o can_v fetter_v the_o soul_n and_o a_o power_n so_o efficacious_a as_o to_o release_v they_o of_o spiritual_a bond_n earthly_a prince_n say_v chrysostome_n have_v power_n to_o bind_v but_o the_o body_n only_o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tom_fw-mi 6._o pag._n 16._o but_o this_o bond_n which_o the_o priest_n have_v reach_v to_o the_o soul_n itself_o and_o extend_v unto_o heaven_n then_o that_o clause_n whatsoever_o be_v to_o be_v take_v not_o in_o the_o full_a latitude_n thereof_o but_o with_o a_o fit_a limitation_n 178._o quodcunque_fw-la non_fw-la in_o tota_fw-la sva_fw-la amplitudine_fw-la seu_fw-la cum_fw-la distributione_n completa_fw-la sed_fw-la cum_fw-la quadam_fw-la limitaâ—ione_fw-la seu_fw-la cum_fw-la distributione_n accommoda_fw-la ut_fw-la dicunt_fw-la logici_fw-la usurpandum_fw-la est_fw-la nam_fw-la non_fw-la de_fw-la quocunque_fw-la ligamine_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-la certa_fw-la tantùm_fw-la ac_fw-la determinata_fw-la christum_fw-la dominum_fw-la locutum_fw-la esse_fw-la nemo_fw-la ambigere_fw-la potest_fw-la de_fw-la vinculo_fw-la anathematis_fw-la glossa_fw-la ligamen_fw-la spiritual_fw-la &_o superioris_fw-la ordinis_fw-la suarez_n &_o vinculo_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la non_fw-la è_fw-la vinculo_fw-la debitorum_fw-la joan._n paris_n apol._n pro_fw-la jure_fw-la princip_n p._n 178._o and_o distribution_n for_o no_o man_n doubt_v but_o that_o christ_n our_o lord_n speak_v not_o of_o a_o bind_n at_o large_a but_o of_o a_o certain_a determinate_a kind_n thereof_o of_o the_o bond_n of_o anathema_n as_o the_o gloss_n will_v or_o a_o spiritual_a tie_n and_o of_o a_o superior_a order_n as_o suarez_n hold_v from_o the_o bond_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o from_o the_o bond_n of_o debt_n as_o johannes_n parisiensis_fw-la teach_v sin_n then_o or_o the_o cord_n thereof_o be_v the_o object_n whereabout_o the_o power_n and_o ministry_n of_o
world_n or_o life_n or_o death_n or_o thing_n present_a or_o thing_n to_o come_v all_o be_v you_o all_o you_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v go_n the_o great_a the_o tâ—ust_n repose_v in_o we_o be_v the_o great_a be_v your_o hope_n and_o our_o account_n the_o charge_n be_v we_o but_o the_o commodity_n be_v you_o for_o who_o good_a we_o be_v enfeoff_v with_o this_o power_n then_o for_o any_o man_n to_o slight_a or_o disparage_v the_o gift_n will_v argue_v either_o a_o disesteem_a of_o the_o thing_n itself_o or_o despair_v to_o reap_v any_o benefit_n from_o it_o rather_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n that_o have_v give_v such_o power_n unto_o man_n and_o remember_v for_o who_o sake_n it_o be_v give_v i_o shall_v make_v up_o this_o part_n with_o the_o say_n of_o theophylact_fw-mi behold_v with_o i_o the_o dignity_n of_o priest_n 137._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n in_o joan_n 20._o pag._n 137._o how_o godlike_a it_o be_v for_o to_o god_n iâ—_n belonge_v to_o forgive_v sin_n they_o be_v then_o to_o be_v honour_v as_o from_o god_n let_v they_o be_v otherwise_o worthless_a what_o then_o they_o be_v minister_n of_o divine_a grace_n grace_n work_v by_o they_o as_o it_o speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o balaams_n ass_n for_o our_o unworthiness_n do_v not_o frustrate_a or_o hinder_v grace_n see_v then_o grace_n come_v by_o priest_n in_o that_o respect_n let_v they_o be_v honour_v heresy_n novatian_a heresy_n by_o this_o that_o have_v be_v say_v it_o appear_v how_o much_o the_o church_n be_v wrong_v by_o novatus_n a_o bishop_n in_o africa_n and_o novatian_n a_o priest_n of_o rome_n for_o those_o two_o lay_v their_o head_n together_o in_o the_o conception_n of_o that_o desperate_a heresy_n spoil_v she_o of_o this_o ministerial_a power_n in_o reconcile_a penitent_n lapse_v after_o baptism_n into_o notorious_a offence_n though_o their_o repentance_n be_v never_o so_o sound_a or_o sound_o demonstrate_v a_o opinion_n beget_v upon_o the_o severity_n of_o those_o primitive_a time_n wherein_o the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n however_o they_o may_v believe_v that_o the_o church_n have_v warrant_v to_o receive_v such_o sinner_n yet_o they_o abstain_v from_o the_o use_n thereof_o 227._o non_fw-la quòd_fw-la lapsos_fw-la ad_fw-la communionem_fw-la &_o ecclesiasticam_fw-la pacem_fw-la admittendos_fw-la negarent_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la nullam_fw-la ad_fw-la eos_fw-la reconciliandos_fw-mi condonandáque_fw-la delicta_fw-la jus_o in_o ecclesia_fw-la esse_fw-la persidiosè_fw-la &_o crudeliter_fw-la asserverarent_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la clavium_fw-la potestatem_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la detraherent_fw-la d._n petau._n animadvers_fw-la in_o epiphan_n haer_fw-mi 59_o p._n 226_o 227._o leave_v they_o to_o their_o grief_n and_o god_n mercy_n nor_o be_v those_o heretic_n proscribe_v by_o the_o church_n as_o petavius_n inform_v we_o for_o deny_v lapse_v sinner_n to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o communion_n again_o but_o for_o cruel_o and_o despiteful_o maintain_v that_o the_o church_n have_v no_o right_a nor_o authority_n to_o reconcile_v they_o 2._o aiunt_fw-la novatiani_n se_fw-la domino_fw-la defer_v reverentiam_fw-la cvi_fw-la soli_fw-la remittendorum_fw-la criminum_fw-la potestatem_fw-la reservent_fw-la immo_fw-la nulli_fw-la majorem_fw-la injuriam_fw-la faciunt_fw-la quà m_fw-la qui_fw-la ejus_fw-la volunt_fw-la mandata_fw-la rescindere_fw-la nam_fw-la cùm_fw-la ipse_fw-la in_o evangelio_n svo_fw-la dixerit_fw-la dominus_fw-la jesus_n accipite_fw-la etc._n etc._n quis_fw-la est_fw-la ergo_fw-la qui_fw-la magis_fw-la honorat_fw-la utrum_fw-la qui_fw-la mandatis_fw-la obtemperat_fw-la a_o qui_fw-la resistit_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la in_o utroque_fw-la seruat_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la ut_fw-la peccatum_fw-la &_o alliget_fw-la &_o relaxet_fw-la haeresis_fw-la in_o altero_fw-la immitis_fw-la in_fw-la altero_fw-la inobediens_fw-la vult_fw-la ligare_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la resolvat_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la solvere_fw-la quod_fw-la ligavit_fw-la ambr._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr poen_n c._n 2._o and_o to_o pardon_v their_o offence_n and_o upon_o the_o point_n wrest_v from_o her_o priest_n the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n the_o novatian_o say_v ambrose_n tell_v we_o how_o they_o ascribe_v this_o reverence_n to_o god_n as_o to_o reserve_v unto_o he_o only_o the_o power_n of_o pardon_v offence_n whereas_o in_o truth_n none_o do_v he_o great_a wrong_n than_o those_o that_o go_v about_o to_o repeal_v his_o commandment_n see_v the_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o in_o the_o gospel_n have_v say_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o sin_n soever_o you_o remit_v etc._n etc._n who_o be_v it_o therefore_o that_o honour_v he_o most_o whether_o the_o man_n that_o obey_v or_o he_o that_o oppose_v his_o commandment_n the_o church_n in_o both_o preserve_v her_o obedience_n as_o well_o in_o bind_v as_o in_o lose_v sin_n but_o this_o heresy_n in_o that_o be_v cruel_a in_o this_o disobedient_a and_o will_v bind_v that_o it_o may_v not_o loose_v and_o will_v not_o loose_v what_o it_o have_v bind_v and_o in_o this_o way_n the_o latin_a father_n set_v down_o this_o heresy_n but_o the_o greek_a i_o know_v not_o how_o true_o charge_v they_o further_o as_o affirm_v they_o to_o cut_v off_o such_o sinner_n not_o only_o from_o the_o society_n of_o the_o church_n without_o hope_n of_o reconcilement_n but_o from_o salvation_n without_o hope_n of_o mercy_n that_o those_o who_o deny_v christ_n can_v not_o obtain_v mercy_n so_o theophylact._n 59_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theodoret._n 〈◊〉_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 and_o epiphanius_n novatus_n brâ—ached_v this_o heresy_n say_v 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 timâ—s_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 e._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 morte_fw-la 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 thâ—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 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 admit_v of_o such_o who_o have_v fall_v in_o persecution_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 impiè_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 key_n 2._o the_o property_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n hitherto_o our_o industry_n have_v sweat_n in_o discourse_v upon_o that_o ministerial_a power_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 3._o 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 igitur_fw-la ut_fw-la intelligamus_fw-la 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 quintum_fw-la 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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d basil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pag._n 486._o graecè_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 possit_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 remitruntur_fw-la peccata_fw-la esset_fw-la antem_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 and_o saint_n basil_n the_o power_n of_o forgive_n be_v not_o absolute_o confer_v 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 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 remissio_fw-la 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 solvitur_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 tunc_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 volantate_fw-la tuâ_fw-la manere_fw-la vis_fw-la &_o si_fw-la ego_fw-la extrinsecùs_fw-la cleave_v januae_fw-la seram_fw-la aperirem_fw-la &_o tu_fw-la volens_fw-la intùs_fw-la
ministerial_a power_n in_o the_o priest_n be_v oppose_v to_o sovereign_n and_o despotical_a but_o not_o judicial_a because_o the_o power_n in_o a_o inferior_a judge_n be_v ministerial_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o authority_n and_o judicial_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o a_o judge_n he_o be_v though_o not_o supreme_a and_o in_o his_o own_o right_n so_o god_n be_v the_o sovereign_n and_o absolute_a judge_n and_o in_o all_o case_n the_o priest_n subordinate_a and_o substitute_v by_o his_o authority_n yet_o a_o judge_n though_o the_o lord_n officer_n and_z giveth_z judgement_n albeit_o he_o declare_v his_o master_n divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o incestuous_a corinthian_a paul_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o judge_n and_o denounce_v the_o spiritual_a censure_n 5.3_o 1_o cor._n 5.3_o for_o i_o very_o as_o absent_v in_o body_n but_o present_a in_o spirit_n have_v judge_v already_o as_o though_o i_o be_v present_a concern_v he_o that_o have_v do_v this_o deed_n where_o the_o sentence_n immediate_o follow_v now_o what_o judgement_n be_v here_o require_v and_o herein_o to_o be_v use_v will_v appear_v discretionis_fw-la judicium_fw-la quandoqâ—e_fw-la sumitur_fw-la pro_fw-la diserâ—tione_fw-la undè_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quod_fw-la infans_fw-la &_o furiosus_fw-la carent_fw-la judicio_fw-la quandoque_fw-la pro_fw-la examinatioâ—e_fw-la seu_fw-la deliberatione_n quandoque_fw-la pro_fw-la authoritate_fw-la abbas_n clavis_fw-la discretionis_fw-la if_o we_o consider_v the_o several_a kind_n of_o judgement_n which_o in_o panormitan_n be_v threefold_a 1._o of_o discretion_n 2._o of_o examination_n or_o inquisition_n 3._o of_o authority_n or_o definition_n of_o which_o the_o first_o be_v hold_v so_o requisite_a that_o one_o of_o the_o key_n have_v be_v call_v after_o that_o name_n the_o key_n of_o discretion_n and_o where_o this_o be_v want_v the_o blind_a priest_n may_v call_v light_a darkness_n and_o darkness_n light_n discretion_n serve_v like_o the_o two_o light_n in_o the_o firmament_n to_o distinguish_v virtue_n and_o vice_n asunder_o and_o the_o more_o to_o be_v require_v in_o a_o priest_n who_o be_v not_o only_o to_o put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o light_n and_o darkness_n but_o betwixt_o darkness_n and_o darkness_n betwixt_o leprosy_n and_o leprosy_n betwixt_o sin_n and_o sin_n and_o how_o shall_v a_o priest_n know_v sin_n that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o law_n and_o how_o shall_v the_o law_n be_v understand_v without_o discretion_n in_o that_o great_a variety_n of_o sin_n and_o sinner_n which_o may_v come_v before_o the_o priest_n he_o have_v need_n to_o have_v his_o eye_n in_o his_o head_n that_o shall_v take_v the_o true_a distance_n of_o criminal_a case_n for_o than_o be_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o priest_n approve_v and_o confirm_v of_o god_n and_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n 18._o tunc_fw-la sententia_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la judicio_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o coelestibus_fw-la curiae_fw-la approbatur_fw-la &_o confirmatur_fw-la cùm_fw-la ita_fw-la ex_fw-la discretione_fw-la prodit_fw-la ut_fw-la reorum_fw-la merita_fw-la non_fw-la contradicant_fw-la quoscunque_fw-la ergo_fw-la solvunt_fw-la vel_fw-la ligant_fw-la adhibentes_fw-la clavem_fw-la discretionis_fw-la reorum_fw-la meritis_fw-la solvuntur_fw-la vel_fw-la ligantur_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la magistr_n lib._n 4._o do_v 18._o when_o it_o proceed_v from_o that_o discretion_n as_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o guilty_a person_n contradict_v not_o the_o same_o whosoever_o therefore_o they_o lose_v and_o bind_v by_o the_o key_n of_o discretion_n and_o according_a as_o the_o person_n may_v deserve_v such_o be_v bind_v and_o loose_v in_o heaven_n say_v the_o perpetual_a dictator_n in_o the_o school_n peter_n lombard_n of_o such_o necessity_n be_v discretion_n and_o when_o sin_n be_v discern_v great_a judgement_n be_v require_v as_o well_o in_o the_o curation_n of_o sin_n as_o in_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n for_o in_o some_o sinner_n it_o happen_v that_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o best_a help_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o cure_n thereof_o of_o who_o that_o may_v be_v verify_v perieram_fw-la nisi_fw-la periissem_fw-la i_o have_v perish_v d_o utter_o if_o i_o hâ—d_v not_o perish_v of_o this_o sanative_n and_o purgative_a humour_n be_v affliction_n like_o northern_a wind_n blow_v cold_a but_o sweep_v and_o cleanse_v the_o air_n thus_o the_o incestuous_a person_n be_v deliver_v unto_o satan_n 5.5_o 1_o cor._n 5.5_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o censure_n be_v a_o curative_fw-it medicine_n from_o a_o spiritual_a physician_n and_o careful_a 5.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n in_o 1_o cor._n 5.5_o not_o from_o a_o enemy_n or_o destroyer_n chastise_v thâ—_n flesh_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v there_o not_o need_v of_o judgement_n in_o administer_a such_o receipt_n where_o the_o ingredient_n may_v be_v poisonable_a and_o desperate_a if_o not_o allay_v with_o much_o skill_n and_o discretion_n again_o the_o priest_n have_v need_v to_o be_v judicious_a in_o discern_v unfeigned_a sorrow_n and_o contrition_n for_o sin_n 1._o poenitentia_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la dam_n dolentis_fw-la vindicte_fw-la semper_fw-la puniens_fw-la in_o se_fw-la quod_fw-la dolet_fw-la commisisse_fw-la aug._n apud_fw-la aquin._n part_n 3._o qu._n 85._o art_n 1._o for_o as_o much_o as_o repentance_n be_v a_o act_n of_o vindictive_n or_o corrective_a justice_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n take_v vengeance_n on_o himself_o for_o offend_v god_n in_o a_o sort_n prevent_v his_o justice_n and_o to_o repent_v be_v 33.14_o be_v ezek._n 33.14_o to_o do_v judgement_n in_o the_o prophet_n or_o to_o 11.3_o to_o 1_o cor._n 11.3_o judge_v ourselves_o as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o to_o which_o there_o belong_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o revenge_n or_o punishment_n now_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o correspondence_n betwixt_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n and_o a_o analogy_n betwixt_o the_o iniquity_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o repentance_n and_o if_o the_o priest_n find_v some_o sinner_n to_o take_v on_o but_o little_a for_o heinous_a offence_n he_o be_v to_o aggravate_v the_o offence_n and_o to_o proportion_v the_o sorrow_n not_o with_o any_o intent_n thereby_o to_o satisfy_v god_n but_o to_o please_v he_o and_o in_o the_o case_n the_o penitent_n be_v swallow_v up_o of_o grief_n he_o be_v to_o alleviate_v the_o burden_n and_o great_a judgement_n be_v require_v in_o make_v this_o allotment_n what_o sorrow_n sort_v for_o each_o sin_n and_o to_o pronounce_v when_o the_o same_o be_v defective_a and_o excessive_a and_o last_o great_a judgement_n belong_v in_o the_o right_a application_n of_o this_o power_n that_o it_o may_v work_v and_o produce_v good_a effect_n to_o who_o and_o to_o who_o not_o and_o which_o way_n the_o key_n be_v to_o be_v turn_v to_o loose_v or_o to_o look_v the_o offender_n since_o it_o be_v not_o but_o with_o advice_n to_o be_v apply_v nor_o hand_n hasty_o to_o be_v lay_v on_o any_o man_n 1_o tim._n 5.22_o 23._o pacian_a in_o paraenesi_fw-la 16._o aug._n de_fw-fr bapt._n 5._o 20_o 23._o a_o place_n refer_v by_o the_o ancient_a writer_n to_o repentance_n and_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n give_v no_o less_o i_o say_v before_o that_o the_o best_a physic_n work_v not_o upon_o indispose_a patient_n nor_o do_v one_o receipt_n cure_v all_o disease_n judge_v then_o the_o priest_n must_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o sinner_n soul_n as_o well_o as_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o medicine_n and_o it_o fare_v with_o those_o that_o be_v disease_v in_o mind_n as_o with_o some_o such_o that_o be_v visit_v with_o corporal_a disease_n as_o not_o to_o question_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o physic_n but_o to_o suspect_v their_o own_o weakness_n in_o the_o use_n and_o operation_n thereof_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o many_o especial_o at_o the_o last_o gasp_n not_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o power_n of_o remit_v sin_n but_o of_o their_o own_o indisposition_n to_o receive_v it_o whether_o the_o physic_n will_v stay_v with_o they_o or_o no_o and_o work_v upon_o their_o soul_n and_o a_o judicious_a priest_n must_v see_v to_o that_o these_o circumstance_n consider_v and_o many_o more_o that_o may_v fall_v in_o tell_v i_o if_o the_o handle_n of_o the_o key_n and_o discreet_a manage_n thereof_o be_v not_o a_o judicial_a act_n in_o such_o balance_n as_o these_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v weigh_v and_o then_o the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v to_o be_v practise_v evang._n causae_fw-la ergo_fw-la pensandae_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o cùm_fw-la ligandi_fw-la atque_fw-la solvendi_fw-la potestas_fw-la exercenda_fw-la videndum_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la culpa_fw-la aut_fw-la quae_fw-la sit_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la secula_fw-la post_fw-la culpam_fw-la ut_fw-la quos_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la dâ—us_fw-la per_fw-la compunctionis_fw-la gratiam_fw-la visitat_fw-la illos_fw-la pastor_n s_o sententia_fw-la absolvat_fw-la greg_n hom_n 26._o in_o evang._n priest_n must_v consider_v what_o
the_o fault_n be_v and_o what_o repentance_n have_v follow_v thereupon_o that_o such_o as_o almighty_a god_n do_v visit_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o compunction_n those_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o pastor_n may_v absolve_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 gubâ—rnatur_fw-la judicium_fw-la autem_fw-la datum_fw-la nullum_fw-la meliùs_fw-la accipiendum_fw-la quà m_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 and_o the_o gold_n wherewith_o it_o be_v beset_v 152._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tom._n 5._o p._n 152._o 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 supâ—à _fw-fr qui_fw-la clave_n regni_fw-la coelurum_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 ecce_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la de_fw-fr semetipsis_fw-la securi_fw-la sunt_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la alienae_n obligationis_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 relaxent_fw-la greg._n supâ—à _fw-fr 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 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 inflâ—cteth_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 word_n 1._o by_o the_o word_n the_o first_o be_v the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_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 15.3_o 2_o cor._n 5.18_o john_n 15.3_o whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v cleanse_v from_o his_o inâ—quity_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 factam_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 act_v 13.16_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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 2.15_o 2_o tim._n 2.15_o 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 ambr._n solvunt_fw-la eos_fw-la apostoli_fw-la sermone_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o testimoniis_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la &_o exhortatione_n virtutum_fw-la hieron_n lib._n 6._o comment_fw-fr in_fw-ge es_fw-ge 14._o 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 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 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
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 miscreatur_fw-la tui_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la deus_fw-la &_o dimittat_fw-la tibi_fw-la omne_fw-la peccâ—ta_fw-la tua_fw-la 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 malevolentâ—am_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 sine_fw-la sine_fw-la manentem_fw-la consitentium_fw-la cerem_fw-la antâ—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 supercâ—tousness_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 england_n form_n of_o absolution_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_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 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 fâ—ther_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_n 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 sacrament_n 3._o by_o the_o sacrament_n 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 7._o sacramenta_fw-la non_fw-la excludimus_fw-la quae_fw-la verbo_fw-la tanquam_fw-la sigillo_fw-la regio_fw-la appendi_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 1.38_o act_n 22_o 16.â—ur_fw-fr â—ur_z baptizatis_fw-la si_fw-la per_fw-la hominem_fw-la peccata_fw-la dimitti_fw-la non_fw-la licet_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la utique_fw-la remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la omâ—ium_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 hoc_fw-la jus_o sibi_fw-la datum_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la uâ—ndicent_fw-la unum_fw-la in_o utroque_fw-la m_o nistâ—rium_fw-la est_fw-la ambr._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr poen_n c._n 7._o 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 bâ—ing_n 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 26.28_o matth._n 26.28_o wherein_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v shed_v 〈◊〉_d many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 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 joan._n nulla_fw-la in_o his_o hominis_fw-la potestas_fw-la est_fw-la ubi_fw-la divini_fw-la munâ—ris_fw-la gratia_fw-la viget_fw-la ambr._n suprà _fw-la aliud_fw-la â—st_fw-la baptizare_fw-la per_fw-la ministerium_fw-la aliud_fw-la per_fw-la potestatâ—m_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 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 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 dâ—us_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 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 censure_n 4._o by_o excommunication_n &_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n 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 de_fw-la ligâ—ndo_fw-la &_o solvenâ—o_fw-la petro_n facta_fw-la promissio_fw-la non_fw-la
aliò_fw-la debet_fw-la referri_fw-la quâ—m_fw-la ad_fw-la verbi_fw-la ministerium_fw-la locus_fw-la matth._n 18._o ad_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la excommunicationis_fw-la pâ—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 let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a man_n and_o a_o publican_n where_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v twofold_a 18.17_o matth._n 18.17_o the_o great_a and_o the_o lesser_a as_o they_o be_v usual_o term_v the_o lesser_a exclude_v from_o the_o sacrament_n only_o and_o the_o great_a shut_v out_o of_o the_o church_n also_o and_o make_v such_o interdict_a person_n like_v unto_o the_o heathen_a for_o who_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n or_o sâ—t_a foot_n on_o holy_a ground_n whereas_o the_o publican_n be_v admit_v to_o come_v within_o the_o temple_n and_o to_o make_v his_o prayer_n there_o and_o this_o discipline_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n our_o lord_n invest_v his_o church_n with_o the_o same_o power_n there_o be_v with_o we_o say_v a_o late_a learned_a levita_fw-la learned_a elias_n levita_fw-la rabbin_z three_z sort_n of_o anathemaes_n or_o censure_n niddui_n cherem_n &_o schammata_fw-la niddui_n niddui_n 1._o niddui_n that_o be_v 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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d immunditia_fw-la menstruum_fw-la &_o hieron_n expiatiâ—_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 &_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 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 anathema_n quòd_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 consecratiâ—_n devotio_fw-la anathema_n or_o from_o the_o congregation_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 eum_fw-la they_o do_v abominate_a he_o with_o schammata_fw-la schammata_fw-la 3._o schammata_fw-la that_o be_v judge_v he_o guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n and_o it_o be_v call_v schammâ—ta_n praet_fw-la schammâ—ta_n so_o elias_n lâ—vita_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 iâ—_n 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 ib._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d council_n laod._n can_v 2._o 2._o communioni_fw-la uâ—l_fw-la communione_fw-la reconciliari_fw-la council_n elib_n canon_n 72._o 3._o reddi_fw-la eye_n communionem_fw-la ambr._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr poen_fw-mi c._n 1._o 4._o ad_fw-la communicationem_fw-la admittere_fw-la cypr._n ep._n 53._o 5._o pacem_fw-la dare_v &_o concedere_fw-la id._n ib._n 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 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 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 and_o participation_n of_o the_o holy_a mystery_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 ligaveritis_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 quâ—m_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 sub_fw-la unxit_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 quâ—_n 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 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 that_o he_o say_v not_o only_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v loose_v etc._n etc._n but_o adjoin_v whatsoever_o you_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n for_o vindictive_a justice_n be_v good_a also_o and_o that_o which_o he_o say_v let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a or_o publican_n be_v more_o grievous_a than_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v smite_v with_o the_o sword_n consume_v with_o flame_n or_o cast_v forth_o unto_o wild_a beast_n for_o there_o he_o have_v put_v to_o amen_o or_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n that_o we_o also_o may_v understand_v how_o much_o more_o grievous_o he_o be_v punish_v that_o seem_v to_o we_o to_o be_v leave_v unpunished_a and_o so_o i_o have_v unfold_v those_o four_o way_n wherein_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n be_v usual_o practise_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n and_o thus_o far_o with_o god_n assistance_n have_v we_o wade_v in_o declare_v the_o power_n grant_v by_o christ_n key_n 4._o abuse_v of_o the_o key_n and_o the_o true_a employment_n of_o the_o key_n but_o as_o sovereignty_n may_v degenerate_v into_o tyranny_n and_o power_n into_o violence_n and_o oppression_n even_o so_o it_o have_v fare_v in_o this_o ministerial_a office_n some_o have_v be_v puff_v up_o with_o pharisaical_a honour_n as_o to_o dilate_v their_o fringe_n and_o pass_v the_o bound_n of_o christ_n commission_n that_o man_n of_o rome_n who_o pretend_v to_o have_v peter_n key_n only_o or_o principal_o at_o his_o devotion_n can_v be_v content_a to_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n but_o will_v there_o sit_v as_o god_n and_o intrude_v upon_o the_o royal_a prerogative_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n plant_v his_o throne_n far_o above_o prince_n and_o not_o content_a with_o that_o but_o to_o usurp_v upon_o divine_a honour_n thomas_n aquinas_n or_o whosoever_o make_v that_o book_n de_fw-fr regimine_fw-la principum_fw-la tell_v we_o of_o strange_a thing_n ib._n oportet_fw-la dicere_fw-la in_o summo_fw-la pontifice_fw-la esse_fw-la plenitudinem_fw-la omnium_fw-la gratiarum_fw-la quia_fw-la ipse_fw-la solus_fw-la confert_fw-la plenam_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la omnium_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 quod_fw-la si_fw-la dicatur_fw-la referri_fw-la ad_fw-la solam_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la pot_n stâ—tem_fw-la hoc_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la quia_fw-la corporale_n &_o â—emâ—orale_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 and_o say_v we_o must_v say_v so_o too_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 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
sacerdos_n ex_fw-la ordine_fw-la potestatem_fw-la activam_fw-la judicandi_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la passivam_fw-la sive_fw-la materiam_fw-la sed_fw-la oportet_fw-la aliquem_fw-la subditum_fw-la sibi_fw-la dari_fw-la in_fw-la quem_fw-la habeat_fw-la jurisdictionem_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la ut_fw-la vitè_fw-fr absolvat_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la absolvat_fw-la quia_fw-la sententia_fw-la à _fw-la non_fw-la svo_fw-la judice_fw-la lata_fw-la â—st_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 absolve_v in_o england_n and_o whether_o every_o errant_a priest_n be_v so_o furnish_v that_o come_v unto_o they_o in_o that_o name_n there_o will_v lie_v i_o fear_v against_o many_o of_o they_o exceptionem_fw-la fori_fw-la a_o key_n indeed_o you_o have_v sir_n priest_n but_o it_o will_v not_o fit_v this_o lock_n because_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o your_o warehouse_n i_o be_o no_o sheep_n of_o your_o pasture_n again_o if_o the_o material_a part_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n be_v not_o divine_a but_o ecclesiastical_a as_o division_n of_o diocese_n and_o parish_n be_v how_o can_v the_o form_n and_o power_n thereof_o be_v divine_a and_o if_o the_o faculty_n to_o absolve_v confer_v upon_o a_o priest_n be_v a_o divine_a right_n how_o can_v any_o ecclesiastical_a ordinance_n frustrate_v the_o same_o god_n indeed_o be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o there_o be_v several_a flock_n depend_v upon_o each_o pastor_n and_o as_o ordination_n do_v enable_v so_o institution_n into_o several_a charge_n do_v enact_v our_o ministry_n and_o it_o be_v very_o fit_a that_o none_o ought_v to_o put_v his_o sickle_n into_o another_o man_n harvest_n but_o if_o a_o priest_n baptise_v in_o my_o brother_n parish_n and_o that_o baptism_n be_v good_a if_o i_o celebrate_v the_o holy_a eucharist_n and_o that_o consecration_n be_v sacred_a why_o if_o i_o absolve_v upon_o confession_n shall_v that_o absolution_n be_v invalid_a but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o as_o we_o grant_v a_o liberty_n to_o a_o parishioner_n to_o wave_v his_o own_o pastor_n so_o great_a care_n must_v be_v have_v that_o this_o prove_v not_o a_o licentiousness_n thy_o parish-priest_n be_v thy_o ordinary_a confessor_n to_o who_o the_o care_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v commit_v and_o ordinary_a mean_n must_v be_v use_v except_o in_o extraordinary_a case_n the_o case_n therefore_o of_o thy_o soul_n be_v not_o usual_a or_o thy_o minister_n be_v not_o regular_a when_o address_n must_v be_v unto_o another_o and_o in_o such_o event_n thou_o a_o parishioner_n be_v not_o thy_o own_o judge_n 952._o ridiculus_fw-la esset_fw-la immo_fw-la nâ—farius_fw-la summus_fw-la pontifex_fw-la si_fw-la examen_fw-la &_o probationem_fw-la idonei_fw-la confessoris_fw-la relinqueret_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la cujuslibet_fw-la popularis_fw-la canus_n relect._n de_fw-fr poen_n part_n 6._o pag._n 952._o canus_n question_v whether_o the_o pope_n himself_o can_v enable_v any_o laic_a with_o this_o freedom_n to_o choose_v what_o ghostly_a father_n himself_o please_v and_o conclude_v that_o his_o holiness_n will_v be_v ridiculous_a yea_o impious_a in_o relinquish_a the_o examination_n and_o election_n of_o a_o fit_a confessor_n to_o a_o popular_a person_n thou_o will_v say_v who_o shall_v judge_v betwixt_o the_o parishioner_n and_o his_o priest_n sure_o who_o but_o the_o superior_a diocesan_n the_o bishop_n who_o be_v set_v over_o they_o both_o and_o he_o upon_o the_o hear_n of_o thy_o reason_n may_v receive_v thy_o confession_n himself_o or_o license_v thou_o for_o some_o one_o who_o he_o shall_v judge_v a_o fit_a confessor_n for_o thou_o the_o election_n of_o a_o discreet_a priest_n be_v not_o commit_v unto_o we_o say_v aquinas_n to_o be_v make_v at_o our_o pleasure_n 3._o electio_fw-la discreti_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la commissa_fw-la ut_fw-la nostro_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la facienda_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-la licentia_fw-la superioris_fw-la si_fw-la fortè_fw-la proprius_fw-la sacerdos_n esset_fw-la minùs_fw-la idoneus_fw-la ad_fw-la apponendum_fw-la peccato_fw-la salutare_fw-la remedium_fw-la aquin._n do_v 17._o qu._n 3._o art_n 3._o but_o by_o the_o leave_n of_o a_o superior_a in_o case_n our_o own_o priest_n be_v not_o so_o fit_a to_o grant_v a_o wholesome_a remedy_n for_o sin_n for_o who_o can_v make_v better_a provision_n for_o thou_o than_o a_o father_n of_o great_a experience_n and_o learning_n and_o who_o more_o ready_a to_o pleasure_v thou_o than_o such_o a_o grave_a personage_n that_o have_v the_o chief_a charge_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o be_v thy_o ordinary_a pastor_n and_o governor_n but_o i_o shall_v rest_v no_o long_o upon_o this_o subject_n not_o doubt_v but_o if_o this_o pastoral_a collation_n between_o the_o minister_n and_o his_o flock_n be_v revive_v 952._o alterum_fw-la ne_fw-la quis_fw-la alieno_fw-la sacerdoti_fw-la confiteatur_fw-la alterum_fw-la ne_fw-la quis_fw-la sacerdos_n non_fw-la examinatus_fw-la confessiones_fw-la audiat_fw-la canus_n rel._n part_n 6._o pag._n 952._o our_o reverend_a overseer_n will_v have_v a_o eye_n upon_o all_o such_o inconvenience_n i_o wind_v it_o up_o with_o canus_n it_o may_v well_o stand_v with_o christian_a reason_n to_o ordain_v two_o canon_n the_o one_o that_o none_o may_v confess_v but_o to_o his_o own_o parish_n priest_n and_o the_o other_o that_o none_o may_v be_v make_v priest_n or_o admit_v to_o receive_v either_o cure_n of_o soul_n or_o confession_n without_o due_a examination_n the_o due_a observance_n whereof_o will_v cut_v off_o many_o quarrel_n and_o exception_n chap._n x._o the_o content_n many_o positive_a precept_n without_o fix_a time_n the_o practic_a for_o time_n and_o season_n leave_v to_o the_o church_n arbitration_n time_n necessary_a for_o confession_n when_o particular_a person_n &_o conscience_n be_v perplex_v time_n convenient_a for_o all_o christian_n 1._o when_o visit_v with_o desperate_a disease_n 2._o upon_o the_o undertake_n of_o solemn_a action_n and_o exploit_n accompany_v with_o danger_n and_o need_v special_a help_n from_o god_n 3._o upon_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n before_o which_o confession_n to_o the_o priest_n be_v always_o convenient_a and_o sometime_o necessary_a and_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o in_o some_o case_n damnable_a we_o shall_v proceed_v from_o the_o duty_n itself_o to_o the_o time_n for_o the_o performance_n thereof_o it_o be_v true_a of_o all_o positive_a precept_n that_o they_o bound_v semper_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la semper_fw-la be_v always_o in_o force_n but_o not_o always_o to_o be_v use_v and_o as_o that_o devout_a christian_a which_o beside_o the_o frequent_v of_o public_a prayer_n have_v his_o daily_a address_n in_o private_a unto_o god_n open_v his_o heart_n with_o the_o day_n and_o shut_v the_o same_o upon_o his_o knee_n may_v be_v say_v to_o pray_v continual_o so_o that_o penitent_a which_o make_v his_o confession_n as_o often_o as_o a_o distress_a conscience_n shall_v suggest_v &_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o use_n of_o this_o salve_n so_o often_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o wound_n shall_v require_v may_v be_v say_v to_o make_v continual_a use_n of_o god_n ordinance_n and_o shall_v feel_v in_o his_o heart_n the_o effect_n and_o content_v thereof_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v replenish_v with_o holy_a precept_n bern._n praeceptis_fw-la instituitur_fw-la vita_fw-la contra_fw-la peccatum_fw-la remediis_fw-la râ—stituitur_fw-la post_fw-la peccatum_fw-la innocentiae_fw-la infelix_fw-la illâ—_n qui_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la contempsit_fw-la &_o remedium_fw-la bern._n to_o avoid_v sin_n and_o holy_a remedy_n to_o heal_v we_o of_o sin_n and_o that_o sinner_n condition_n be_v only_o formidable_a that_o contemn_v both_o the_o precept_n and_o the_o remedy_n first_o obey_v god_n command_v in_o abstain_v from_o sin_n and_o if_o that_o be_v break_v frequent_a the_o remedy_n whereof_o confession_n be_v one_o to_o free_v thou_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n and_o will_v god_n we_o have_v no_o sin_n to_o confess_v a_o felicity_n indeed_o much_o to_o be_v wish_v but_o if_o thou_o have_v sin_v the_o next_o felicity_n unto_o that_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o contrition_n and_o confession_n which_o i_o say_v be_v ever_o to_o be_v use_v upon_o urgent_a occasion_n for_o in_o the_o practic_n of_o christian_a
by_o the_o latter_a ourselves_o and_o i_o be_o of_o opinion_n many_o be_v displease_v with_o confession_n not_o for_o any_o hurt_n or_o distaste_n at_o the_o thing_n itself_o but_o at_o the_o difficulty_n thereof_o and_o abstain_v from_o it_o not_o as_o a_o act_n unlawful_a but_o unseemly_a to_o man_n of_o their_o quality_n and_o disagree_v with_o their_o disposition_n no_o small_a argument_n that_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o grace_n whereas_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n so_o much_o frown_v at_o it_o but_o how_o burdensome_a soever_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n sure_o the_o burden_n of_o a_o wound_a conscience_n be_v great_a 15.25_o act_n 15.25_o for_o who_o can_v bear_v it_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o unto_o we_o as_o the_o first_o council_n in_o the_o church_n decree_v to_o lay_v upon_o you_o no_o great_a burden_n than_o these_o necessary_a thing_n it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o prudence_n to_o cut_v off_o thing_n superfluous_a as_o withal_o to_o impose_v necessary_a this_o late_a age_n have_v not_o be_v so_o much_o a_o vintage_n as_o a_o prune_n of_o the_o church_n vineyard_n and_o it_o be_v not_o impossible_a for_o a_o quick_a and_o fruitful_a branch_n to_o be_v amputate_v and_o cut_v off_o among_o so_o many_o fruitless_a and_o unprofitable_a â—9_n matth._n 13._o â—9_n those_o weeder_n have_v need_v to_o have_v great_a care_n that_o pull_v not_o up_o some_o hopeful_a blade_n among_o store_n of_o weed_n there_o be_v not_o any_o i_o suppose_v that_o can_v thorough_o purge_v his_o floor_n and_o gather_v the_o wheat_n into_o his_o garner_n 3.12_o matth._n 3.12_o but_o he_o who_o fan_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o will_v burn_v up_o the_o chaff_n with_o unquenchable_a fi_fw-la e._n i_o honour_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o first_o reformer_n of_o the_o church_n as_o good_a man_n yet_o but_o man_n and_o not_o exempt_v from_o error_n and_o very_o believe_v that_o the_o great_a abuse_n and_o juggle_n under_o the_o sacred_a veil_n of_o the_o key_n confession_n and_o absolution_n the_o merchandise_n and_o trade_n in_o indulgence_n the_o lewd_a profane_v of_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n make_v they_o less_o zealous_a for_o the_o true_a use_n of_o confession_n the_o key_n and_o censure_n and_o so_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o connivency_n there_o wax_v a_o general_a coldness_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o commendable_a and_o necessary_a exercise_n thereof_o the_o minister_n and_o pastor_n of_o christ_n flock_n can_v with_o no_o sin_n for_o confession_n no_o perplexity_n for_o the_o conscience_n no_o wound_n no_o disease_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o all_o the_o flock_n be_v so_o sound_a and_o whole_a that_o there_o need_v no_o physician_n but_o they_o may_v wish_v the_o best_a and_o fear_v the_o worst_a and_o find_v too_o much_o work_v for_o physician_n if_o thorough_o employ_v too_o many_o bond_n and_o bar_n for_o their_o key_n and_o too_o many_o infirmity_n for_o their_o power_n to_o work_v on_o confession_n can_v be_v out_o of_o request_n so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v so_o strong_a temptation_n to_o assault_v and_o so_o weak_a a_o fort_n and_o poor_o mane_v to_o defend_v let_v then_o thy_o soul_n be_v of_o more_o worth_n than_o thy_o body_n and_o to_o the_o heal_n of_o spiritual_a wound_n lend_v a_o quick_a ear_n for_o thy_o bodily_a health_n what_o will_v thou_o not_o undergo_v what_o not_o endure_v lance_a habet_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n str_n lib._n 1._o ut_fw-la valeat_fw-la corpus_fw-la ferrum_fw-la pâ—tieris_fw-la &_o ignes_fw-la arida_fw-la nec_fw-la sitiens_fw-la oâ—a_fw-la â—â—gabis_fw-la aquâ_fw-la ut_fw-la valeas_fw-la animo_fw-la quicquam_fw-la tolâ—rare_fw-la recuse_n at_o pars_fw-la haec_fw-la pretium_fw-la corpore_fw-la majus_fw-la habet_fw-la burn_a purge_a vomit_v and_o be_v a_o little_a shame_n in_o confession_n a_o small_a austerity_n in_o penance_n tedious_a to_o be_v undertake_v for_o thy_o soul_n good_a thou_o set_v not_o that_o price_n upon_o the_o better_a part_n of_o thyself_o which_o thou_o ought_v that_o refuse_v such_o receipt_n for_o the_o safety_n thereof_o for_o say_v a_o father_n he_o be_v nothing_o near_o such_o a_o benefactor_n which_o free_v the_o body_n frâ—m_o a_o disease_n 258._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n strom._n l._n 1._o p._n 258._o as_o he_o that_o deliver_v the_o souâ—_n from_o unrighteousness_n in_o regard_n the_o soul_n be_v far_o more_o precious_a than_o the_o body_n let_v then_o the_o great_a benefit_n redound_v to_o the_o soul_n by_o confession_n vanquish_v the_o shame_n and_o natural_a repugnancy_n declare_v thou_o thy_o sin_n first_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v esay_n 43.76_o as_o the_o lxxâ—i_n read_v it_o justification_n follow_v upon_o that_o declaration_n not_o condemnation_n whereupon_o saint_n chrysostome_n assign_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o consequent_a of_o confess_v at_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n from_o terrestrial_a bar_n for_o at_o these_o external_a tribunal_n below_o after_o accusation_n and_o confession_n of_o sin_n 139._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tom_fw-mi 5._o p._n 139._o death_n follow_v but_o at_o the_o divine_a tribunal_n upon_o confession_n where_o the_o sinner_n accuse_v himself_o there_o go_v a_o crown_n and_o herein_o be_v a_o beam_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o not_o extort_v confession_n as_o our_o judge_n do_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o accuse_v but_o as_o a_o physician_n to_o know_v our_o disease_n for_o their_o better_a heal_n and_o his_o justice_n too_o after_o a_o sort_n herein_o shine_v that_o the_o sinner_n in_o confess_v may_v blush_v for_o sin_n whereof_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a in_o commit_v by_o this_o mean_n do_v the_o shepherd_n of_o the_o flock_n come_v by_o notice_n of_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o infirmity_n wherewith_o his_o sheep_n be_v trouble_v and_o can_v the_o better_o prescribe_v the_o remedy_n by_o this_o discovery_n of_o sin_n many_o disorder_n may_v be_v rectify_v at_o this_o consistory_n of_o conscience_n which_o no_o political_a bench_n of_o justice_n can_v search_v into_o or_o redress_v hereby_o secret_a wrong_n may_v be_v recompense_v secret_a amends_o may_v be_v make_v secret_a injury_n remit_v and_o secret_a enemy_n reconcile_v the_o great_a gainer_n be_v the_o penitent_n himself_o for_o beside_o the_o assoyl_a of_o his_o offence_n he_o have_v purchase_v a_o counsellor_n to_o advise_v he_o for_o the_o best_a how_o to_o avoid_v sin_n a_o comforter_n to_o embalm_v his_o wound_a conscience_n from_o god_n word_n sweet_a than_o the_o honey_n or_o the_o honey_n comb_n and_o a_o advocate_n to_o plead_v on_o his_o behalf_n to_o god_n with_o prayer_n and_o intercession_n by_o this_o high_a mind_n be_v abate_v and_o a_o sinner_n wax_v sensible_a of_o a_o high_a power_n incense_v by_o his_o sin_n by_o this_o unbridled_a offender_n be_v keep_v in_o some_o awe_n and_o discipline_n by_o this_o god_n priest_n be_v the_o more_o reverence_v and_o his_o ordinance_n in_o their_o hand_n more_o powerful_a in_o a_o word_n among_o all_o the_o tribe_n judah_n that_o be_v confession_n have_v the_o star_n sceptre_n and_o promise_a seed_n the_o answer_n then_o return_v by_o the_o neophytes_n or_o new_a christian_n in_o japonia_n 1571._o percontanti_fw-la mihi_fw-la quosnam_fw-la religionis_fw-la christianae_n ritus_fw-la quaeve_fw-la instituta_fw-la sibi_fw-la maxâ—mè_fw-la crederent_fw-la prosutura_fw-la duo_o illa_fw-la semper_fw-la sc_fw-la confessionem_fw-la &_o communionem_fw-la sine_fw-la controversia_fw-la responderunt_fw-la epist_n japon_n l._n 1._o p._n 59_o 2._o dilinguae_fw-la 1571._o be_v very_o remarkable_a when_o xaverius_n have_v often_o demand_v of_o they_o what_o rite_n and_o exercise_n in_o the_o christian_a religion_n seem_v unto_o they_o most_o profitable_a and_o avail_a constant_o answer_v those_o two_o without_o all_o controversy_n the_o communion_n and_o confession_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o libellum_fw-la inciderint_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d full_a nineteen_o course_n have_v that_o glorious_a bridegroom_n of_o heaven_n make_v and_o in_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o space_n the_o other_o luminary_n have_v through_o many_o various_a revolution_n return_v to_o the_o same_o point_n in_o the_o celestial_a girdle_n 56″_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lunae_fw-la à _fw-la sole_fw-la in_o enneadecaeteride_v est_fw-la 46′_n 56″_n cvi_fw-la in_o signifero_fw-la respondit_fw-la ¾_n gr_n 16′_n 56″_n since_o this_o treatise_n past_o the_o author_n last_o hand_n and_o eye_n have_v for_o aught_o he_o know_v like_o the_o antique_a subterraneous_a obelisk_n lyen_fw-we bury_v or_o by_o the_o late_o more_o than_o civil_a war_n be_v drive_v into_o covert_n in_o which_o process_n of_o time_n be_v grow_v out_o of_o knowledge_n and_o memory_n be_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o that_o immense_a providence_n sweet_o dispose_v all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d