christo_fw-la apostolis_n sed_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la promulgato_fw-la per_fw-la apostolos_fw-la absque_fw-la omni_fw-la scriptura_fw-la sicut_fw-la multa_fw-la alia_fw-la tenet_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la ore_fw-la tenus_fw-la per_fw-la apostolos_fw-la sibi_fw-la promulgata_fw-la sine_fw-la scriptura_fw-la scot._n lib._n 4._o d._n 17._o qu._n unica_fw-la sect._n in_o ista_fw-la either_o it_o must_v be_v hold_v confession_n to_o be_v of_o divine_a right_n promulgate_v by_o the_o gospel_n or_o if_o that_o suffice_v not_o that_o it_o be_v of_o divine_a positive_a law_n promulgate_v by_o christ_n unto_o the_o apostle_n and_o by_o the_o apostle_n unto_o the_o church_n without_o any_o write_a scripture_n as_o there_o be_v many_o point_n which_o the_o church_n embrace_v too_o many_o deliver_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n from_o the_o apostle_n without_o any_o scripture_n at_o all_o thus_o be_v the_o gentle_a reader_n leave_v unto_o his_o own_o choice_n which_o opinion_n to_o trust_v unto_o whether_o 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utendo_fw-la confession_n confitentur_fw-la enim_fw-la soli_fw-la deo_fw-la in_o secreto_n quia_fw-la apud_fw-la eos_fw-la non_fw-la emanavit_fw-la haec_fw-la constitutio_fw-la sicut_fw-la in_o simili_fw-la dicimus_fw-la in_fw-la incontinentia_fw-la nam_fw-la non_fw-la peccant_a eorum_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la utendo_fw-la matrimonio_fw-la quia_fw-la continentia_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la jure_fw-la positivo_fw-la &_o ipsi_fw-la non_fw-la admiserunt_fw-la illam_fw-la institutionem_fw-la multùm_fw-la mihi_fw-la placet_fw-la illa_fw-la opinio_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la aliqua_fw-la authoritas_fw-la aperta_fw-la quae_fw-la innuat_fw-la deum_fw-la sive_fw-la christum_fw-la apertè_fw-la instituisse_fw-la confessionem_fw-la fiendam_fw-la sacerdoti_fw-la tamen_fw-la cum_fw-la sit_fw-la generalis_fw-la apud_fw-la nos_fw-la illa_fw-la traditio_fw-la peccaret_fw-la mortaliter_fw-la latinus_n non_fw-la utendo_fw-la hac_fw-la confession_n panorm_a super_fw-la decretal_a 5._o cap._n quod_fw-la autem_fw-la c._n omnis_fw-la utriusque_fw-la sect._n 18_o extra_fw-la glo._n when_o god_n upon_o the_o by_o urge_v adam_n to_o confess_v his_o sin_n other_o under_o the_o law_n and_o other_o figurative_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n when_o christ_n say_v unto_o the_o lerer_n who_o he_o heal_v go_v and_o show_v yourselves_o unto_o the_o priest_n other_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o saint_n james_n the_o apostle_n say_v confess_v your_o sin_n one_o to_o another_o but_o the_o gloss_n upon_o that_o place_n hold_v that_o it_o be_v rather_o institute_v from_o a_o general_a tradition_n of_o the_o church_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o greek_n sin_v not_o in_o not_o use_v confession_n for_o they_o confess_v to_o god_n only_o in_o secret_a and_o because_o this_o institution_n have_v not_o yet_o attain_v unto_o they_o at_z we_o say_v in_o the_o like_a case_n of_o incontinency_n that_o their_o priest_n offend_v not_o in_o marry_v for_o single_a life_n be_v but_o a_o positive_a 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a_o conditional_a mean_n and_o so_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o hypothetical_a in_o some_o case_n of_o conscience_n to_o be_v instance_a hereafter_o for_o sin_n in_o no_o case_n may_v be_v remit_v without_o god_n in_o many_o without_o man_n but_o if_o we_o take_v confession_n as_o a_o medium_n utile_fw-la in_o that_o sense_n we_o shall_v ever_o approve_v thereof_o although_o we_o resolve_v confession_n in_o itself_o not_o to_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n for_o all_o but_o a_o precept_n bind_v some_o sinner_n and_o for_o some_o special_a sin_n only_o as_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o divine_a institution_n and_o singular_a benefit_n necessary_a to_o some_o christian_n and_o at_o some_o time_n and_o the_o contempt_n thereof_o at_o all_o time_n damnable_a though_o in_o itself_o not_o simple_o necessary_a nor_o at_o all_o time_n nor_o to_o be_v impose_v upon_o all_o person_n without_o discretion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o for_o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v this_o confession_n challenge_v not_o any_o such_o necessity_n in_o itself_o as_o inherent_a in_o the_o same_o or_o any_o way_n belong_v of_o sovereign_a virtue_n and_o necessary_a use_n but_o as_o a_o condition_n suppose_v for_o the_o acquire_v of_o some_o necessary_a good_a 40._o necessit_fw-la as_o â—onditionalis_fw-la seu_fw-la necessitas_fw-la consequentiae_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la absoluta_fw-la nec_fw-la competit_fw-la subjecto_fw-la ex_fw-la natura_fw-la rei_fw-la sed_fw-la solùm_fw-la consequitur_fw-la ad_fw-la talem_fw-la suppositionem_fw-la vel_fw-la conditionem_fw-la ex_fw-la qua_fw-la necessariò_fw-la infertur_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la tali_fw-la conditione_n dicitur_fw-la necessarium_fw-la necessitate_v secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la licèt_fw-la absolutè_fw-la &_o secundum_fw-la se_fw-la est_fw-la liberum_fw-la contingens_fw-la alvarez_n de_fw-fr auxil_n l._n 3._o disp_n 22._o n._n 40._o viz._n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n a_o penitent_a take_v all_o good_a course_n to_o ingratiate_v himself_o into_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v only_o conditional_a necessity_n and_o by_o way_n of_o consequence_n and_o so_o far_o to_o be_v urge_v as_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o a_o cause_n to_o promote_v the_o same_o and_o further_o we_o reither_o require_v nor_o orge_v it_o and_o amiss_o it_o can_v be_v that_o shall_v promove_v so_o good_a a_o end_n nor_o superfluous_a that_o advance_v such_o a_o purpose_n nor_o a_o heavy_a burden_n that_o bring_v so_o happy_a a_o benefit_n sect_n iii_o the_o content_n scrupulous_a enumeration_n of_o all_o sin_n decree_v in_o late_a council_n circumstance_n aggravate_v and_o alter_v the_o property_n of_o sin_n millstone_n to_o plain-people_n anxious_a inquisition_n into_o each_o sin_n with_o every_o circumstance_n a_o perplex_a piece_n particular_a reckon_n for_o every_o sin_n a_o heavy_a load_n to_o the_o conscience_n and_o without_o express_a warranty_n from_o god_n imply_v difficulty_n and_o impossibility_n and_o tend_v to_o desperation_n no_o urgent_a necessity_n to_o be_v so_o superstitious_a in_o cast_v up_o of_o all_o sin_n and_o the_o circumstantial_a tail_n thereof_o romish_a closert_n of_o confession_n seminary_n of_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n venial_a and_o reserve_a sin_n exempt_v by_o rome_n from_o the_o ear_n of_o ordinary_a priest_n upon_o what_o ground_n strict_a and_o specific_a enumeration_n of_o sin_n but_o of_o late_o stand_v in_o the_o church_n general_n interrogatories_n propose_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n from_o anselme_n some_o sin_n be_v special_o and_o by_o name_n to_o be_v rehearse_v in_o confession_n the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o those_o sin_n describe_v and_o determine_v we_o be_v now_o come_v unto_o the_o content_n of_o confession_n namely_o sin_n and_o hence_o a_o difference_n spring_v betwixt_o we_o and_o rome_n about_o the_o extent_n and_o latitude_n thereof_o whether_o forsooth_o all_o and_o every_o sin_n commit_v after_o baptism_n together_o with_o every_o aggravate_v circumstance_n follow_v every_o sin_n be_v
covenant_n of_o grace_n more_o precise_a than_o the_o first_o of_o work_n it_o be_v possible_a alike_o to_o perform_v all_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n and_o circumstance_n thereof_o as_o distinct_o to_o confess_v all_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o circumstance_n moreover_o who_o can_v well_o endure_v such_o hard_a load_n to_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o conscience_n and_o so_o sore_o press_v without_o special_a warranty_n from_o god_n word_n luther_n charge_v the_o pope_n with_o this_o tyrannical_a imposition_n without_o any_o shadow_n of_o authority_n from_o holy_a writ_n 146._o si_fw-mi res_fw-la haec_fw-la fuisset_fw-la ab_fw-la hoc_fw-la pontifice_fw-la nuper_fw-la inuenta_fw-la potuiss_n illam_fw-la &_o multò_fw-la quidem_fw-la inculpatiùs_fw-la ejus_fw-la imputasse_fw-la tyrannidi_fw-la verùm_fw-la cùm_fw-la à _fw-la vetustissimis_fw-la &_o eisdem_fw-la eruditissimis_fw-la atque_fw-la sanctissim'_v authoribus_fw-la nec_fw-la sine_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la testimoniis_fw-la apertissimè_fw-la traditum_fw-la sit_fw-la frustrà _fw-la tyrannidem_fw-la ejus_fw-la accusas_fw-la pag._n 146._o bishop_n fisher_n confess_v the_o charge_n in_o part_n to_o be_v true_a if_o leo_n x._o then_o pope_n have_v be_v the_o first_o bringer_n in_o thereof_o but_o he_o discharge_v he_o and_o lay_v it_o upon_o the_o most_o ancient_a learned_a and_o holy_a author_n and_o that_o not_o without_o testimony_n from_o the_o scripture_n that_o prelate_n say_v it_o but_o he_o or_o some_o for_o he_o must_v show_v it_o else_o his_o assertion_n will_v prove_v a_o scandal_n to_o those_o ancient_a and_o learned_a worthy_n tam_fw-la apertissime_fw-la tradita_fw-la a_o thing_n so_o evident_a and_o we_o so_o blind_a that_o can_v see_v it_o sure_o too_o much_o transparency_n of_o light_n have_v dazzle_v we_o we_o will_v glad_o know_v for_o our_o reverence_n to_o ancient_a learning_n where_o not_o only_o any_o but_o any_o one_o of_o those_o ancient_n have_v deliver_v that_o all_o sin_n with_o their_o circumstance_n be_v upon_o pain_n of_o salvation_n to_o be_v distinct_o confess_v to_o a_o priest_n and_o that_o by_o express_a order_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v sans_o parallel_n to_o any_o passage_n of_o scripture_n or_o testimony_n of_o any_o father_n bellarmine_n its_o a_o chance_n else_o will_v have_v light_v upon_o those_o ancient_a record_n if_o any_o such_o have_v be_v extant_a who_o of_o the_o old_a council_n say_v thus_o the_o testimory_n of_o the_o council_n which_o we_o all_o age_n 5._o testimonia_fw-la conciliorum_fw-la quae_fw-la adferemus_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la non_fw-la apertè_fw-la contineant_fw-la confessionem_fw-la esse_fw-la juris_fw-la divini_fw-la continent_n tamen_fw-la antiquam_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la &_o saepè_fw-la etiam_fw-la indicant_fw-la necessitatem_fw-la confitendi_fw-la sacerdoti_fw-la bell._n l._n 3._o de_fw-fr poen_n cap._n 5._o although_o they_o do_v not_o clear_o contain_v confession_n to_o be_v of_o divine_a right_n nevertheless_o they_o contain_v a_o ancient_a custom_n and_o ofttimes_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o confess_v unto_o a_o priest_n the_o content_n of_o this_o testimony_n can_v afford_v but_o small_a comfort_n and_o for_o the_o father_n the_o same_o man_n say_v thus_o although_o the_o father_n say_v not_o in_o express_a word_n confession_n of_o all_o sin_n to_o be_v necessary_a by_o divine_a right_n 11._o tametsi_fw-la patres_fw-la quos_fw-la citat_fw-la chemnitius_n non_fw-la dicant_fw-la disertis_fw-la verbis_fw-la confessionem_fw-la omnium_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la necessariam_fw-la esse_fw-la jure_fw-la divino_fw-la tamen_fw-la neque_fw-la disertis_fw-la verbis_fw-la dicunt_fw-la confessionem_fw-la omnium_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la necessariam_fw-la jure_fw-la divino_fw-la id._n ib._n cap._n 11._o so_o neither_o do_v they_o say_v in_o express_a word_n that_o confession_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o necessary_a by_o divine_a right_n it_o be_v true_a he_o say_v these_o word_n of_o such_o father_n as_o be_v produce_v by_o chemnitius_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n all_o that_o be_v allege_v by_o himself_o as_o by_o collation_n may_v appear_v and_o a_o negative_a proof_n from_o authority_n will_v be_v think_v too_o slack_a to_o prove_v a_o positive_a doctrine_n and_o in_o school_n too_o weak_a a_o argument_n confession_n be_v necessary_a by_o divine_a law_n because_o the_o father_n say_v not_o to_o the_o contrary_n affirmative_a conclusion_n urge_v de_fw-la fide_fw-la and_o upon_o the_o extreme_a penalty_n must_v be_v deduce_v from_o positive_a and_o clear_a testimony_n else_o their_o credit_n may_v be_v worthy_o suspect_v and_o how_o defective_a this_o particular_a be_v in_o proof_n i_o appeal_v to_o all_o pontificious_a writer_n and_o indifferent_a reader_n yea_o canus_n confess_v that_o this_o conclusion_n 902._o contlusionem_fw-la mathematicâ_fw-la demonstratione_fw-la planè_fw-la exploratam_fw-la haberi_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la afferuntur_fw-la argumenta_fw-la quae_fw-la probant_fw-la consentanum_fw-la esse_fw-la ità _fw-la fieri_fw-la oportere_fw-la canus_n relect._n de_fw-mi poen_fw-mi part_n 6._o pag._n 902._o viz._n for_o the_o confess_v of_o every_o particular_a sin_n can_v be_v find_v out_o by_o any_o mathematical_a demonstration_n but_o faith_n be_v suppose_v such_o argument_n must_v be_v trust_v unto_o which_o prove_v it_o convenient_a so_o to_o be_v how_o come_v it_o then_o to_o pass_v that_o this_o point_n be_v conclude_v to_o be_v necessary_a where_o the_o argument_n it_o stand_v upon_o prove_v it_o only_o convenient_a and_o why_o shall_v that_o be_v expose_v to_o be_v perform_v upon_o utmost_a peril_n which_o be_v at_o the_o most_o but_o probable_o confirm_v precise_a conclusion_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la must_v rest_v upon_o sure_a foundation_n and_o where_o salvation_n and_o damnation_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o any_o precept_n the_o same_o must_v be_v evidence_v with_o a_o constat_fw-la quod_fw-la erat_fw-la demonstrandum_fw-la as_o certain_o as_o any_o mathematical_a demonstration_n 19.3_o 2._o enumeration_n of_o every_o sin_n a_o matter_n of_o impossibility_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d basil_n hom_n 19.3_o our_o second_o exception_n be_v the_o impossibility_n in_o render_v so_o exact_a a_o account_n of_o every_o sin_n with_o the_o appendix_n of_o several_a circumstance_n that_o law_n be_v reject_v as_o tyrannical_a or_o foolish_a that_o injoyn_v impossibility_n it_o be_v impiety_n to_o affirm_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v impossible_a say_v great_a basil_n to_o confess_v always_o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o communion_n 301._o bishop_n montagu_n appeal_v pag._n 301._o be_v ofttimes_o say_v the_o learned_a bishop_n now_o of_o norwich_n a_o matter_n of_o impossibility_n to_o do_v even_o impossible_a to_o do_v with_o particular_a enumeration_n of_o each_o sin_n and_o special_a circumstance_n in_o each_o sin_n aquinas_n and_o scotus_n say_v beatus_fw-la rhenanus_fw-la two_o poenit._n aquinas_n &_o scotus_n homines_fw-la nimiùm_fw-la aâ—guti_fw-la confessionem_fw-la hodiè_fw-la talem_fw-la reddiderunt_fw-la ut_fw-la joan_n geillerius_n gravis_fw-la &_o sanctus_n theologus_fw-la apud_fw-la suâ—s_fw-la saepe_fw-la testatus_fw-la sit_fw-la ut_fw-la secundum_fw-la illorum_fw-la dâ—uteroseis_fw-mi impossibile_fw-it est_fw-la confiteri_fw-la argin_n tert._n de_fw-fr poenit._n and_o too_o subtle_a disputant_n have_v bring_v confession_n to_o such_o a_o pass_n at_o this_o day_n that_o john_n geiller_n a_o grave_n and_o holy_a divine_a often_o testify_v unto_o his_o friend_n that_o according_a to_o their_o rigid_a observance_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o make_v confession_n so_o by_o these_o man_n invention_n and_o curious_a injunction_n to_o say_v no_o more_o that_o which_o be_v at_o first_o a_o ease_n to_o relieve_v be_v now_o become_v a_o snare_n to_o entrap_v the_o conscience_n ignorant_n and_o importunate_a physician_n say_v cassander_n cast_v snare_n upon_o the_o people_n conscience_n 11._o ignari_fw-la &_o importuni_fw-la medici_n conscientiis_fw-la hominum_fw-la quas_fw-la extricare_fw-la &_o levare_fw-la debeant_fw-la laqueos_fw-la injiciunt_fw-la cassand_n con._n art_n 11._o which_o they_o ought_v to_o unwrap_v and_o set_v at_o liberty_n and_o so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v for_o our_o sin_n be_v as_o numberless_a as_o the_o sand_n and_o though_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o exact_a computist_n as_o clavius_n be_v who_o have_v cast_v up_o into_o one_o sum_n how_o many_o grain_n of_o sand_n will_v fill_v up_o the_o vast_a concave_n betwixt_o earth_n and_o heaven_n we_o may_v be_v out_o in_o our_o account_n of_o sin_n we_o must_v not_o say_v canus_n put_v they_o that_o sin_n often_o to_o their_o arithmetic_n suprà _fw-la non_fw-la oportere_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la saepe_fw-la peccant_a ad_fw-la mathematicos_fw-la numeros_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la multitudinem_fw-la exactè_fw-la redigere_fw-la difficilis_fw-la sanè_fw-la propositio_fw-la sed_fw-la vera_fw-la quia_fw-la vix_fw-la possibile_fw-la est_fw-la iis_fw-la qui_fw-la semel_fw-la in_o anno_fw-la confitentur_fw-la certum_fw-la numerum_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la recensere_fw-la canus_n suprà _fw-la to_o bring_v in_o a_o exact_a number_n of_o their_o offence_n it_o be_v a_o harsh_a but_o true_a proposition_n that_o it_o be_v scarce_o possible_a for_o those_o which_o confess_v but_o once_o a_o year_n to_o recount_v the_o true_a number_n of_o their_o
affamishment_n such_o distress_a person_n he_o be_v please_v to_o relieve_v in_o that_o treatise_n a_o sight_n whereof_o i_o have_v much_o desire_v but_o can_v not_o yet_o compass_v and_o therefore_o have_v put_v down_o this_o testimony_n more_o at_o length_n than_o otherwise_o i_o will_v and_o not_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o this_o divine_a alone_a but_o of_o their_o great_a angelical_a doctor_n this_o superstitious_a and_o circumstantial_a relation_n of_o each_o sin_n have_v produce_v such_o sad_a and_o desperate_a event_n for_o as_o navarr_n that_o great_a casuist_n witness_v aquinas_n himself_o seem_v sensible_a of_o these_o wring_n and_o torture_n of_o circumstance_n 501._o ipse_fw-la aquinas_n circumstantiarum_fw-la torturas_fw-la senfisse_fw-la videtur_fw-la &_o arbitrabatur_fw-la candido_fw-la christi_fw-la lectori_fw-la conformatiorem_fw-la esse_fw-la confessionem_fw-la quae_fw-la tranquillo_fw-la animo_fw-la sine_fw-la circumstantiis_fw-la bonâ_fw-la side_n facta_fw-la est_fw-la quà m_fw-la quae_fw-la his_o fit_a animo_fw-la scrupuloso_fw-la &_o inquieto_fw-la navar._n tom._n 1._o p._n 501._o and_o repute_v that_o confession_n more_o conformable_a for_o a_o innocent_a breast_n where_o christ_n abide_v which_o be_v make_v with_o a_o quiet_a mind_n and_o good_a intention_n than_o that_o which_o proceed_v from_o a_o scrupulous_a and_o unquiet_a heart_n insomuch_o that_o divine_n of_o best_a account_n in_o that_o side_n have_v great_o dislike_v these_o squeeze_v and_o writhe_v interrogatory_n serve_v for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o fish_n and_o angle_v after_o secret_n neither_o necessary_a nor_o fit_a to_o come_v abroad_o and_o condemn_v those_o late_a summist_n that_o prescribe_v the_o form_n thereof_o supâ—à _fw-fr non_fw-la displicet_fw-la confessio_fw-la sed_fw-la morositas_fw-la ista_fw-la &_o anxietas_fw-la quorundam_fw-la quam_fw-la docent_fw-la aliquae_fw-la recentiorum_fw-la summulae_fw-la quae_fw-la justi_fw-la ùs_fw-la alibi_fw-la locum_fw-la habeant_fw-la quà m_fw-la in_o bibliothecis_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la nimirum_fw-la art_n they_o tradere_fw-la &_o methodum_fw-la alicujus_fw-la rei_fw-la quam_fw-la ipse_fw-la non_fw-la probè_fw-la calleas_fw-la bonae_fw-la mâ—ntes_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la deâ—ito_fw-la selatio_fw-la destituendae_fw-la ne_fw-la tyrannis_fw-la &_o carnificina_fw-la conscientiarum_fw-la invalesâ—at_fw-la haud_fw-la paulò_fw-la minùs_fw-la nocitura_fw-la quà m_fw-la dissolutio_fw-la adeo_fw-la â—â—o_o dum_fw-la ubique_fw-la seruari_fw-la praestat_fw-la b._n rhenan_n supâ—à _fw-fr wish_v their_o treatise_n to_o be_v bestow_v otherwise_o than_o in_o library_n as_o serve_v forsooth_o to_o deliver_v the_o art_n and_o method_n of_o a_o business_n which_o skill_v not_o much_o and_o desire_v that_o honest_a heart_n may_v not_o be_v defraud_v of_o due_a comfort_n lest_o the_o tyranny_n and_o torture_n of_o conscience_n prevail_v too_o much_o and_o as_o much_o hurt_n be_v do_v by_o such_o severity_n as_o by_o licentiousness_n and_o advise_v that_o moderation_n herein_o be_v show_v the_o cardinal_n press_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o this_o argument_n find_v no_o ease_n but_o by_o retort_v the_o same_o upon_o those_o head_n that_o bring_v it_o thus_o if_o enumeration_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v impossible_a before_o man_n 16._o quaecunque_fw-la objiciuntur_fw-la contra_fw-la enumerationem_fw-la peccaterum_fw-la quae_fw-la fit_a homini_fw-la eadâ—m_fw-la objici_fw-la possiat_a contra_fw-la enumerationem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la in_o confession_n quae_fw-la fit_a deo_fw-la si_fw-la illa_fw-la enumeratio_fw-la est_fw-la impossibilis_fw-la &_o haec_fw-la est_fw-la impossibilis_fw-la si_fw-la illa_fw-la est_fw-la crudelis_fw-la carnificina_fw-la &_o haec_fw-la crudelis_fw-la carnificina_fw-la bellar._n l._n 3._o de_fw-fr poen_n c._n 16._o than_o it_o be_v so_o also_o before_o god_n and_o protestant_n require_v sinner_n to_o confess_v unto_o god_n whatsoever_o sin_n they_o know_v or_o remember_v and_o papist_n require_v no_o more_o in_o auricular_a confession_n both_o then_o must_v lie_v open_a to_o like_a exception_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o special_a confession_n make_v before_o man_n be_v impossible_a so_o be_v that_o before_o god_n also_o if_o this_o a_o torture_n then_o that_o also_o if_o this_o lead_n to_o desperation_n then_o that_o likewise_o thus_o the_o jesuit_n glory_v to_o have_v wound_v we_o with_o our_o own_o weapon_n but_o it_o will_v not_o so_o easy_o be_v wring_v from_o we_o for_o we_o reply_v first_o god_n require_v not_o so_o strict_a a_o account_n at_o our_o hand_n as_o the_o priest_n do_v neither_o inflict_v so_o strait_a a_o charge_n upon_o the_o conscience_n as_o the_o popish_a law_n god_n rest_v satisfy_v and_o the_o publican_n remain_v justify_v upon_o that_o general_a confession_n and_o supplication_n o_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n 2._o again_o 18._o luke_n 18._o in_o make_v confession_n to_o god_n the_o lord_n may_v bring_v our_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n 50.21_o psal_n 50.21_o i_o will_v set_v they_o in_o order_n before_o thâ—e_n which_o the_o priest_n can_v do_v 3._o furthermore_o god_n search_v the_o heart_n which_o the_o priest_n can_v enter_v into_o hear_v the_o desire_n thereof_o which_o the_o priest_n can_v and_o understand_v the_o voice_n of_o our_o weep_n which_o the_o priest_n be_v ignorant_a of_o and_o tear_n be_v a_o penitent_n best_a interpreter_n more_o profitable_a be_v the_o prayer_n sigh_v forth_o in_o tear_n than_o utter_v in_o word_n petri._n utiliores_fw-la lacriumâ—rum_fw-la preâ—es_fw-la sunt_fw-la quiâ—m_fw-la sâ—rmonum_fw-la quia_fw-la serino_fw-la in_o precando_fw-la fortè_fw-la sallit_fw-la lacrima_fw-la omnino_fw-la non_fw-la fallit_fw-la sâ—â—mo_fw-la interdum_fw-la non_fw-la totum_fw-la profert_fw-la negotium_fw-la laâ—rim_fw-la â—semper_fw-la â—otum_fw-la pâ—odit_fw-la affectum_fw-la ambros_n serm._n 46._o de_fw-fr poenit._fw-la petri._n our_o speech_n may_v fail_v in_o expression_n but_o tear_n never_o fail_v our_o speech_n ofttimes_o do_v not_o full_o open_v our_o case_n but_o tear_n ever_o open_v our_o affection_n full_o ambros_n if_o then_o a_o penitent_a have_v a_o better_a dialect_n spread_v his_o sin_n better_a before_o god_n than_o if_o he_o speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o such_o a_o dialect_n which_o neither_o man_n nor_o angel_n understand_v but_o god_n himself_o viz._n the_o voice_n of_o weep_v the_o argument_n must_v return_v in_o full_a force_n and_o there_o remain_v till_o the_o priest_n have_v learn_v this_o language_n and_o be_v able_a to_o search_v the_o heart_n likewise_o consider_v then_o if_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o task_n be_v not_o well_o reckon_v among_o the_o knotty_a piece_n of_o christian_a religion_n by_o one_o that_o be_v no_o enemy_n thereunto_o a_o late_a sorbonist_n there_o be_v in_o christianity_n three_o thing_n very_o difficult_a to_o be_v practise_v 713._o en_fw-fr la_fw-fr religion_n chrestianne_n il_fw-fr y_fw-fr avoit_fw-fr trois_fw-fr choses_fw-fr fort_fw-fr difficiles_fw-la à _fw-fr pratiquer_fw-fr c'est_fw-fr a_fw-fr scavoir_fw-fr passer_n toute_fw-fr sa_fw-fr vie_fw-fr sans_fw-fr commettre_fw-fr aucun_fw-fr peche_n veniel_n aimer_fw-fr ses_fw-fr enemis_fw-fr de_fw-fr cour_fw-fr &_o d'affection_n &_o confesser_n tous_fw-fr ses_fw-fr pechez_fw-fr a_fw-fr un_fw-fr homme_fw-fr p._n bess_n caresme_fw-fr tom._n 2._o pag._n 713._o that_o be_v to_o say_v 1._o to_o pass_v this_o life_n without_o commit_v any_o venial_a sin_n 2._o to_o love_n enemy_n with_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n 3._o and_o to_o confess_v all_o sin_n unto_o a_o priest_n point_v i_o out_o the_o man_n that_o have_v perform_v these_o more_o than_o herculean_a labour_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o tantum_fw-la non_fw-la and_o only_a paramount_n above_o the_o rank_n of_o old_a adam_n offspring_n confession_n 4._o no_o urgent_a necessity_n to_o the_o rehearsal_n of_o all_o sin_n in_o confession_n our_o four_o exception_n that_o this_o charge_n be_v impose_v upon_o the_o conscience_n without_o any_o urgent_a necessity_n for_o what_o necessary_a cause_n or_o good_a can_v be_v here_o imagine_v if_o remission_n of_o sin_n it_o have_v be_v prove_v already_o that_o god_n forgive_v many_o sin_n priest_n never_o hear_v of_o if_o because_o god_n have_v appoint_v so_o we_o must_v take_v his_o word_n and_o not_o the_o roman_a church_n for_o divine_a institution_n and_o it_o must_v be_v show_v where_o god_n will_v that_o the_o priest_n shall_v stand_v upon_o so_o strict_a a_o reckon_n we_o have_v the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n it_o not_o where_o occur_v say_v our_o late_a dread_n sovereign_a king_n james_n that_o any_o such_o necessity_n be_v impose_v upon_o we_o 61._o in_o sacris_fw-la literis_fw-la nusquam_fw-la occurrit_fw-la necessitas_fw-la haec_fw-la nobis_fw-la imposita_fw-la sub_fw-la aeternae_fw-la mortis_fw-la poena_fw-la ut_fw-la abditissima_fw-la quae_fw-la admisimus_fw-la peccata_fw-la sacerdoti_fw-la nota_fw-la faciamus_fw-la nam_fw-la si_fw-la vel_fw-la cogitatiunculam_fw-la injustam_fw-la celaveris_fw-la ilicet_fw-la oleum_fw-la cum_fw-la opera_fw-la perdidisti_fw-la jacob._n rex_fw-la medit._fw-la in_o orat._n dom._n pag._n 61._o that_o upon_o pain_n of_o eternal_a death_n we_o must_v make_v know_v unto_o the_o priest_n the_o most_o secret_a sin_n we_o commit_v for_o if_o thou_o conceal_v the_o least_o evil_a thought_n all_o this_o labour_n beside_o
sin_n dismantle_v show_v the_o loathsomnesse_n thereof_o in_o lay_v it_o open_a by_o confession_n with_o the_o remedy_n for_o it_o by_o repentance_n &_o conversion_n wherein_o be_v set_v forth_o the_o manner_n how_o we_o ought_v to_o confess_v our_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o man_n with_o the_o consiliary_a decree_n from_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o for_o the_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o priestly_a absolution_n the_o remove_v the_o disesteem_a the_o vulgar_a have_v of_o absolution_n set_v forth_o the_o power_n of_o minister_n with_o a_o historical_a relation_n of_o the_o canon_n concern_v confession_n and_o the_o secret_a manner_n of_o it_o also_o show_v the_o confessor_n affection_n and_o inclination_n by_o a_o late_a reverend_n learned_a and_o judicious_a divine_a london_n print_v by_o j._n best_n for_o william_n crook_n at_o the_o three_o bibles_n on_o fleet-bridge_n mdclxiv_o the_o principal_a content_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n chap._n i._n the_o name_n of_o thing_n exemplify_v their_o nature_n the_o author_n purpose_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v repentance_n and_o consolation_n which_o be_v various_o render_v by_o the_o septuagint_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confession_n or_o a_o cast_n off_o by_o the_o same_o interpreter_n be_v translate_v to_o give_v thanks_o and_o to_o praise_v exagreusis_n a_o forinsecal_v word_n a_o indictment_n exhomologesis_n metanoea_n and_o metameleia_n usual_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n resipiscence_n and_o penitude_n their_o difference_n and_o several_a use_n pag._n 1._o chap._n ii_o repentance_n a_o conversion_n and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v the_o father_n define_v it_o from_o the_o sensible_a effect_n and_o fign_n thereof_o the_o schoolmen_n error_n in_o place_v it_o in_o bodily_a correction_n rather_o than_o in_o mental_a change_n the_o reform_a divine_n seat_v it_o in_o the_o humiliation_n of_o the_o heart_n require_v also_o outward_a expression_n of_o sorrow_n conversion_n be_v the_o essential_a form_n of_o repentance_n self_n abnegation_n godly_a sorrow_n a_o penitent_n practice_n and_o endeavour_v p._n 10._o chap._n iii_o discipline_n of_o penance_n wherefore_o enjoin_v by_o the_o church_n exhomologesis_n divers_a kindi_fw-la of_o confession_n public_a penance_n of_o apostolical_a practice_n the_o austerity_n thereof_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n order_n thereof_o prescribe_v in_o the_o day_n of_o cyprian_a and_o ambrose_n divers_a example_n of_o public_a penitent_n the_o solemn_a practic_n thereof_o in_o record_n of_o the_o church_n sinner_n admit_v but_o once_o to_o solemn_a penance_n actual_a reconciliation_n deny_v by_o the_o church_n to_o lapse_v sinner_n no_o renew_n unto_o repentance_n how_o understand_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n four_o station_n observe_v by_o the_o ancient_a penitent_n the_o restore_n of_o this_o discipline_n much_o desire_v p._n 16._o chap._n iu._n confession_n of_o sin_n address_v unto_o god_n chief_o and_o to_o man_n also_o with_o considerable_a relation_n ground_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n with_o god_n himself_o a_o necessary_a antecedent_n to_o pardon_v adam_n and_o cain_n interrogated_a to_o extract_v confession_n sundry_a precedent_n of_o penitent_n recourse_v to_o god_n in_o confession_n there_o be_v shame_n in_o confess_v to_o god_n as_o well_o as_o unto_o man._n penitential_a psalm_n compose_v by_o david_n for_o memorial_n and_o help_n to_o confession_n the_o rabbin_n doctrine_n of_o confession_n of_o sin_n before_o god_n practise_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v and_o urge_v by_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o so_o far_o by_o chrysostome_n as_o a_o tribute_n due_a to_o god_n only_o for_o which_o the_o pontifician_n be_v jealous_a of_o he_o confession_n before_o god_n be_v not_o destructive_a of_o confession_n before_o man_n in_o a_o qualify_a sense_n though_o prefer_v before_o it_o and_o especial_o call_v for_o by_o the_o old_a doctor_n although_o that_o be_v of_o singular_a use_n also_o p._n 43._o chap._n v._n of_o confession_n to_o man._n the_o confession_n of_o sin_n under_o the_o law_n before_o the_o priest_n at_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n special_a enumeration_n of_o all_o sin_n not_o require_v of_o the_o jew_n the_o law_n command_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n and_o restitution_n job_n friend_n confess_v their_o error_n unto_o he_o who_o sacrifice_v for_o they_o david_n confession_n unto_o nathan_n rabbin_n affirm_v sin_n to_o be_v confess_v unto_o the_o father_n and_o levites_n the_o place_n in_o st_n james_n chap._n 5._o of_o mutual_a confession_n explain_v and_o vindicate_v testimony_n of_o the_o father_n for_o confession_n unto_o man_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o schoolman_n that_o sin_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n and_o in_o way_n of_o consultation_n for_o a_o remedy_n not_o in_o way_n of_o absolution_n for_o reconcilement_n may_v be_v detect_v to_o a_o layman_n and_o of_o the_o reform_a divine_n that_o sin_n may_v be_v confess_v to_o a_o believe_a brother_n for_o advice_n and_o to_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 65._o chap._n vi_o divers_a office_n and_o administration_n in_o the_o church_n the_o people_n confession_n unto_o john_n at_o jordan_n wherein_o they_o be_v particular_a the_o confession_n of_o the_o believer_n at_o ephesus_n to_o st_n paul_n proof_n from_o the_o father_n for_o confession_n to_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o gospel_n such_o confession_n withdraw_v not_o from_o god_n but_o lead_v to_o he_o testimeny_v of_o the_o worthy_a divine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n for_o confession_n second_v with_o divine_n of_o the_o reformation_n from_o the_o church_n beyond_o the_o sea_n p._n 90._o chap._n vii_o concern_v the_o institution_n necessity_n and_o extent_n of_o confession_n and_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o section_n p._n 111._o sect_n i._o the_o decree_n of_o the_o tridentine_a council_n for_o divine_a right_n and_o authority_n of_o confession_n the_o anathema_n hold_v too_o severe_a by_o some_o moderate_a romanist_n public_a exhomologesis_n vilipend_v by_o those_o father_n the_o schoolmen_n faintness_n in_o reason_v for_o the_o divine_a institution_n of_o auricular_a confession_n the_o canonist_n plant_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o universal_a tradition_n of_o the_o church_n divine_v side_v with_o the_o canonist_n oppugner_n of_o auricular_a confession_n in_o former_a age_n pretence_n of_o divine_a authority_n from_o place_n of_o scripture_n examine_v different_a proceed_n in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n from_o earthly_a tribunal_n special_a cognizance_n of_o all_o sin_n not_o a_o necessary_a antecedent_n at_o all_o time_n to_o priestly_a absolution_n god_n pardon_v many_o sin_n immediate_o never_o speak_v of_o to_o a_o priest_n difference_n of_o popish_a divine_n concern_v the_o matter_n and_o form_n in_o penance_n prove_v to_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o sacramental_a confession_n which_o reach_v not_o high_a than_o the_o lateran_n council_n confession_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o same_o institution_n as_o repentance_n be_v divine_a institution_n manifold_a in_o what_o sense_n confession_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n p._n 113._o sect_n ii_o the_o abusive_a necessity_n of_o confession_n tyrannical_a inquisition_n into_o man_n conscience_n distasteful_a confession_n leave_v at_o liberty_n in_o gratian'ss_n time_n schoolman_n lean_v to_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o confession_n not_o the_o only_a necessary_a mean_n for_o absolution_n and_o remission_n the_o end_v aim_v at_o in_o popish_a confession_n unnecessary_a no_o express_a precept_n in_o scripture_n for_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n thereof_o confession_n a_o heavy_a burden_n upon_o fleshly_a shoulder_n private_a confession_n not_o practise_v from_o the_o beginning_n establish_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o public_a by_o a_o edict_n from_o leo_n i._o the_o fact_n of_o nâ—â—tarius_n abrogate_a confession_n with_o the_o several_a answer_n and_o exposition_n of_o roman_a writer_n expend_v confession_n desert_v in_o the_o greek_a church_n divers_a kind_n and_o form_n of_o necessity_n confession_n in_o what_o case_n necessary_a and_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o determine_v p._n 144._o sect_n iii_o scrupulous_a enumeration_n of_o all_o sin_n decree_v in_o late_a council_n circumstance_n aggravate_v and_o alter_v the_o property_n of_o sin_n millstone_n to_o plain_a people_n anxious_a inquisition_n into_o each_o sin_n with_o every_o circumstance_n a_o perplex_a piece_n particular_a reckon_n for_o every_o sin_n a_o heavy_a load_n to_o the_o conscience_n and_o without_o express_a warranty_n from_o god_n imply_v difficulty_n and_o impossibility_n and_o tend_v to_o desperation_n no_o urgent_a necessity_n to_o be_v so_o superstitious_a in_o cast_v up_o of_o all_o sin_n and_o the_o circumstantial_a tail_n thereof_o romish_a closert_n of_o confession_n seminary_n of_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n venial_a and_o reserve_a sin_n exempt_v by_o rome_n from_o the_o â—ars_n of_o ordinary_a priest_n upon_o what_o ground_n strict_a and_o specific_a enumeration_n of_o sin_n but_o of_o late_o stand_v in_o the_o church_n general_n interrogatories_n propose_v at_o the_o
authority_n the_o godly-learned_n bishop_n lake_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 139._o b._n lakes_n serm._n at_o greenwich_n upon_o psal_n 32._o vers_fw-la 5._o p._n 139._o who_o have_v leave_v a_o name_n behind_o he_o as_o a_o precious_a ointment_n and_o a_o light_n who_o lustre_n be_v still_o with_o we_o teach_v the_o same_o doctrine_n before_o the_o same_o royal_a audience_n in_o these_o word_n our_o church_n do_v not_o condemn_v confession_n as_o simple_o evil_a and_o therefore_o in_o its_o liturgy_n have_v restore_v it_o to_o its_o native_a purity_n only_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o so_o far_o as_o the_o church_n allow_v it_o we_o will_v practice_v it_o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o many_o live_v and_o die_v in_o enormous_a sin_n that_o never_o make_v any_o use_n of_o it_o nor_o receive_v any_o comfort_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n the_o confess_v unto_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o exclude_v confess_v unto_o man_n so_o the_o due_a limitation_n be_v observe_v the_o next_o be_v he_o who_o be_v now_o clothe_v in_o white_a raiment_n sabbath_n bishop_n white_a praefat._n ad_fw-la r._n archiep._n cant._n prefix_a to_o the_o book_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o have_v challenge_v from_o nazianzen_n not_o to_o be_v the_o only_a divine_a as_o he_o from_o he_o not_o to_o be_v the_o first_o who_o before_o his_o last_o and_o useful_a treatise_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o his_o preface_n inscribe_v to_o the_o most_o eminent_a star_n in_o our_o church_n horizon_n and_o the_o high_a watchman_n in_o her_o tower_n among_o other_o have_v this_o direction_n there_o may_v also_o be_v a_o profitable_a use_n of_o some_o private_a form_n of_o pastoral_a collation_n with_o their_o flock_n for_o their_o direction_n and_o reformation_n in_o particular_a spiritual_a duty_n such_o as_o be_v private_a confession_n in_o the_o ancient_a church_n these_o father_n be_v gather_v to_o their_o father_n our_o church_n have_v these_o lamp_n yet_o burn_v and_o long_o may_v they_o last_v that_o follow_v first_o our_o christian_a antiquary_n 82._o bishop_n usher_n l._n primate_n of_o ireland_n ans_fw-fr to_o the_o jesuit_n challenge_n pag._n 81_o 82._o the_o l._n primate_n of_o armach_n who_o upon_o that_o exhortation_n make_v in_o the_o service-book_n of_o the_o church_n say_v thus_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o exhort_v of_o the_o people_n to_o confess_v their_o sin_n unto_o their_o ghostly_a father_n make_v no_o such_o wall_n of_o separation_n between_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n and_o we_o but_o we_o may_v well_o for_o all_o this_o be_v of_o the_o same_o religion_n they_o be_v of_o again_o 88_o id._n abide_v pag._n 88_o no_o kind_n of_o confession_n either_o public_a or_o private_a be_v disallow_v by_o we_o that_o be_v any_o way_n requisite_a for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o that_o ancient_a power_n of_o the_o key_n which_o christ_n bestow_v upon_o the_o church_n and_o again_o neither_o the_o ancient_a father_n nor_o we_o do_v debar_v man_n from_o open_v their_o grievance_n unto_o the_o physician_n of_o their_o soul_n either_o for_o their_o better_a information_n in_o the_o true_a state_n of_o their_o disease_n or_o for_o the_o quiet_v of_o their_o trouble_a conscience_n and_o for_o receive_v further_o direction_n from_o they_o out_o of_o god_n word_n both_o for_o the_o recovery_n of_o their_o present_a sickness_n and_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o the_o like_a danger_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v which_o doctrine_n he_o learned_o assert_v and_o vindicate_v from_o the_o fringe_n and_o dregs_o of_o popish_a mixture_n and_o superstition_n the_o grave_n and_o godly_a prelate_n my_o lord_n bishop_n of_o duresme_fw-fr 14._o bish_n morton_n appeal_n l._n 2._o c._n 14._o who_o well_o know_v in_o polemical_a difference_n between_o the_o reform_a and_o roman_a church_n to_o separate_v the_o chaff_n from_o the_o corn_n state_v the_o question_n concern_v confession_n thus_o it_o be_v not_o question_v between_o we_o whether_o it_o be_v convenient_a for_o a_o man_n burden_a with_o sin_n to_o lay_v open_a his_o conscience_n in_o private_a to_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o to_o seek_v at_o his_o hand_n both_o counsel_n and_o instruction_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n pardon_n but_o whether_o there_o be_v as_o from_o christ_n institution_n such_o a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o this_o private_a confession_n both_o for_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o for_o every_o particular_a sin_n know_v and_o ordinary_a transgression_n so_o as_o without_o it_o there_o can_v be_v no_o remission_n or_o pardon_v hope_v for_o from_o god_n and_o so_o reduce_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o protestant_n and_o papist_n unto_o two_o head_n 1._o of_o necessity_n 2._o of_o possibility_n thus_o the_o papist_n impose_v a_o necessity_n of_o confession_n absolute_a de_fw-fr jure_fw-la divino_fw-la of_o all_o sin_n with_o all_o circumstance_n which_o be_v a_o tyranny_n and_o impossible_a and_o a_o torture_n to_o the_o conscience_n the_o protestant_n do_v acknowledge_v say_v he_o the_o use_n of_o private_a confession_n but_o with_o a_o double_a limitation_n and_o restraint_n 1._o the_o first_o be_v the_o foresay_a freedom_n of_o conscience_n 2._o the_o second_o be_v the_o possibility_n of_o performance_n by_o all_o which_o passage_n that_o great_a scient_a man_n do_v not_o remove_v confession_n but_o certain_a error_n creep_v in_o of_o late_a from_o the_o same_o as_o namely_o in_o that_o it_o be_v aver_v 1._o to_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n 2._o of_o absolute_a necessity_n 3._o extend_v to_o all_o man_n all_o know_a sin_n and_o all_o circumstance_n 4._o and_o that_o it_o must_v be_v take_v as_o a_o necessary_a mean_v either_o in_o deed_n or_o desire_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o tare_n sow_o in_o the_o field_n his_o lordship_n will_v have_v discern_v if_o not_o separate_v from_o the_o duty_n itself_o the_o continuance_n whereof_o he_o allow_v and_o prescribe_v bishop_n mountagu_n 299._o b._n montagu_n appeal_n pag._n 299._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v assert_v this_o doctrine_n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la invidiam_fw-la of_o who_o we_o may_v reckon_v not_o as_o a_o witness_n but_o confessor_n also_o because_o he_o have_v write_v thus_o it_o be_v confess_v that_o private_a confession_n unto_o a_o priest_n be_v of_o very_o ancient_a practice_n in_o the_o church_n of_o excellent_a use_n and_o benefit_n be_v discreet_o handle_v we_o refuse_v it_o to_o none_o if_o man_n require_v it_o if_o need_v be_v to_o have_v it_o we_o urge_v and_o persuade_v it_o in_o extremis_fw-la we_o require_v it_o in_o case_n of_o perplexity_n for_o the_o quiet_v of_o man_n disturb_v in_o their_o conscience_n i_o know_v not_o of_o what_o latitude_n in_o some_o man_n conceit_n popery_n be_v for_o censure_v these_o word_n as_o a_o smack_n thereof_o for_o he_o approve_v of_o it_o if_o discreet_o handle_v impose_v no_o more_o need_n thereof_o than_o to_o such_o as_o need_v it_o urge_v it_o not_o by_o constraint_n but_o by_o inducement_n and_o persuasion_n and_o that_o not_o upon_o all_o man_n but_o upon_o such_o as_o be_v disturb_v and_o perplex_v in_o conscience_n and_o not_o of_o all_o sin_n but_o such_o as_o lie_v disquiet_o in_o the_o bosom_n great_a part_n be_v as_o often_o envy_v and_o traduce_v as_o admire_v especial_o when_o man_n of_o small_a part_n usurp_v the_o censure_n 215._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n strom._n l._n 1._o p._n 215._o a_o wise_a and_o learned_a man_n content_v himself_o with_o one_o only_a meet_a auditor_n and_o approver_n and_o if_o he_o meet_v not_o with_o so_o much_o quiet_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o worth_n and_o conscience_n in_o the_o testimony_n whereof_o there_o be_v more_o solid_a comfort_n than_o in_o the_o vain_a applause_n or_o reproach_n of_o a_o sandy_a multitude_n in_o the_o book_n well_o know_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n we_o read_v such_o direction_n in_o this_o present_a behalf_n piety_n practise_v of_o piety_n which_o sincere_o perform_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o piety_n indeed_o and_o they_o be_v as_o follow_v in_o a_o doubtful_a title_n thou_o will_v ask_v counsel_n of_o thy_o skilful_a lawyer_n in_o peril_n of_o sickness_n thou_o will_v know_v the_o advice_n of_o thy_o skilful_a physician_n 762._o pag._n 762._o and_o be_v there_o no_o danger_n in_o dread_n of_o damnation_n for_o a_o sinner_n to_o be_v his_o own_o judge_n and_o a_o little_a after_o luther_n say_v 763._o pag._n 763._o that_o he_o have_v rather_o lose_v a_o thousand_o world_n than_o suffer_v private_a confession_n to_o be_v thrust_v forth_o of_o the_o church_n 109._o occulta_fw-la confessio_fw-la quae_fw-la modò_fw-la celebratur_fw-la etsi_fw-la probari_fw-la ex_fw-la scripture_n non_fw-la potest_fw-la miro_fw-la tamen_fw-la modo_fw-la placet_fw-la &_o utilis_fw-la immò_fw-la necessaria_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la vellem_fw-la eam_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la immò_fw-la gaudeo_fw-la eam_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o
above_o be_v very_o sweet_a 43._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d athenaus_n deipnâ—s_n lib._n 2._o pag._n 43._o but_o that_o which_o remain_v at_o the_o bottom_n very_a salt_n and_o brinish_a some_o thing_n flow_v good_a therein_o but_o the_o roman_a dregs_o be_v bitter_a and_o for_o the_o better_a discovery_n thereof_o we_o must_v look_v over_o the_o same_o again_o and_o handle_v three_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d open_o and_o distinct_o precariò_fw-la punctìm_fw-la agendum_fw-la non_fw-la precariò_fw-la 1._o the_o institution_n thereof_o by_o who_o and_o of_o what_o authority_n it_o be_v 2._o next_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o how_o far_o forth_o it_o be_v require_v and_o what_o danger_n may_v arise_v upon_o the_o abuse_n and_o discontinuance_n thereof_o 3._o and_o last_o the_o extent_n whether_o all_o sin_n and_o the_o circumstance_n of_o each_o sin_n fall_n under_o the_o verge_n and_o charge_n of_o confession_n the_o consideration_n of_o these_o point_n will_v give_v great_a light_n to_o descry_v the_o misdemeanour_n in_o the_o practic_a thereof_o sect_n i._o the_o content_n the_o decree_n of_o the_o tridentine_a council_n for_o divine_a right_n and_o authority_n of_o confession_n the_o anathema_n hold_v too_o severe_a by_o some_o moderate_a romanist_n public_a exhomologesis_n vilepend_v by_o those_o father_n the_o schoolmen_n faintness_n in_o resolve_v for_o the_o divine_a institution_n of_o auricular_a confession_n the_o canonist_n plant_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o universal_a tradition_n of_o the_o church_n divine_v side_v with_o the_o canonist_n oppugner_n of_o auricular_a confession_n in_o former_a age_n pretence_n of_o divine_a authority_n from_o place_n of_o scripture_n examine_v different_a proceed_n in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n from_o earthly_a tribunal_n special_a cognizance_n of_o all_o sin_n not_o a_o necessary_a antecedent_n at_o all_o time_n to_o priestly_a absolution_n god_n pardon_v many_o sin_n immediate_o never_o speak_v of_o to_o a_o priest_n difference_n of_o popish_a divine_n concern_v the_o matter_n and_o form_n in_o penance_n prove_v to_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o sacramental_a confession_n which_o reach_v not_o high_a than_o the_o lateran_n council_n confession_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o same_o institution_n as_o repentance_n be_v divine_a institution_n manifold_a in_o what_o sense_n confession_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o the_o most_o in_o that_o church_n father_n this_o imp_n upon_o christ_n himself_o and_o the_o institution_n thereof_o from_o no_o mean_a a_o author_n &_o thereupon_o make_v it_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o a_o special_a sacrament_n which_o they_o call_v the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n and_o they_o have_v so_o strong_a a_o fancy_n that_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n and_o because_o it_o be_v so_o or_o rather_o because_o they_o will_v have_v it_o so_o it_o must_v be_v a_o divine_a ordinance_n and_o of_o christ_n institution_n indeed_o if_o confession_n do_v just_o deserve_v that_o title_n and_o inscription_n of_o a_o sacrament_n we_o shall_v not_o stick_v to_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n it_o be_v a_o maxim_n in_o christianity_n that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o church_n be_v of_o divine_a institution_n all_o the_o doubt_n be_v whether_o confession_n can_v assume_v so_o much_o just_o unto_o itself_o as_o to_o be_v the_o essential_a part_n of_o any_o sacrament_n or_o no_o and_o in_o this_o inquisition_n we_o be_v to_o take_v these_o step_n the_o first_o to_o inquire_v whether_o private_a confession_n of_o sin_n appear_v to_o have_v be_v any_o where_o institute_v by_o christ_n and_o again_o if_o it_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o sacrament_n ordain_v by_o he_o whereof_o private_a confession_n sustain_v such_o a_o part_n as_o be_v report_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n for_o the_o first_o it_o be_v very_o true_a the_o lawful_a use_n thereof_o depend_v upon_o the_o institution_n for_o god_n forbid_v but_o that_o his_o institutes_n shall_v be_v follow_v and_o his_o precept_n due_o observe_v it_o be_v good_a yea_o very_a good_a say_v terâ—ullian_n that_o god_n command_v r._n bonum_fw-la atque_fw-la optimum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la praecipit_fw-la audaciam_fw-la existimo_fw-la de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi divini_fw-la praecepti_fw-la disputare_fw-la neque_fw-la enick_n quia_fw-la bonum_fw-la est_fw-la idcircò_fw-la auscultare_fw-la debemus_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la deus_fw-la praecepit_fw-la ad_fw-la exhibitionem_fw-la obsequii_fw-la prio_fw-la est_fw-la majestas_fw-la divinae_fw-la potestatis_fw-la tertâ—l_n de_fw-fr poen_n c._n r._n i_o hold_v it_o impudence_n once_o to_o dispute_v and_o question_v the_o goodness_n of_o divine_a precept_n nor_o ought_v we_o to_o hearken_v thereunto_o because_o it_o be_v good_a but_o because_o god_n command_v the_o majesty_n of_o his_o power_n must_v conduce_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n with_o god_n be_v the_o authority_n to_o command_v and_o with_o we_o the_o glory_n of_o obedience_n the_o only_a doubt_n iâ—_n if_o god_n institute_v any_o such_o thing_n and_o that_o man_n invention_n be_v not_o teach_v for_o divine_a precept_n the_o council_n of_o trent_n that_o popish_a cynosura_n have_v decree_v auricular_a confession_n to_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n from_o ordinance_n divine_a confess_v dominus_fw-la jesus_n sacerdotes_fw-la svi_fw-la ipsius_fw-la vicarios_fw-la reliquit_fw-la tanquam_fw-la praesides_fw-la &_o judices_fw-la ad_fw-la quos_fw-la omne_fw-la mortalia_fw-la crimina_fw-la deferantur_fw-la qui_fw-la pro_fw-la potestate_fw-la clavium_fw-la sententiam_fw-la pronuntient_fw-la constat_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la judicium_fw-la hoc_fw-la incognitâ_fw-la causâ_fw-la exercere_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la council_n trid._n cap._n 5._o the_o confess_v and_o the_o institutor_n christ_n who_o by_o invest_v his_o apostle_n with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n then_o create_v this_o court_n of_o conscience_n submit_v all_o sinner_n to_o this_o jurisdiction_n give_v the_o priest_n power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v of_o all_o and_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o people_n a_o command_n to_o accuse_v and_o lay_v open_a the_o least_o sinful_a action_n and_o fraction_n before_o these_o judge_n who_o he_o have_v make_v lord_n keeper_n of_o this_o privy_a seal_n where_o the_o proceed_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n thereof_o be_v carry_v exceed_v private_o and_o that_o god_n have_v not_o command_v nor_o do_v the_o church_n now_o a_o day_n require_v open_a confession_n and_o open_a penance_n lb._n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr hoc_fw-la divino_fw-la praecepto_fw-la mandatum_fw-la nec_fw-la satis_fw-la consultè_fw-la humanâ_fw-la aliquâ_fw-la lege_fw-la praeciperetur_fw-la ut_fw-la delicta_fw-la praesertim_fw-la secreta_fw-la publicâ_fw-la essent_fw-la confession_n aperienda_fw-la council_n trid._n lb._n and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o inconsiderate_a act_n to_o enjoin_v the_o same_o by_o any_o humane_a law_n out_o of_o which_o decree_n have_v be_v hatch_v these_o anathema_n 1._o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la negaverit_fw-la confessionâ—m_fw-la sacramentalem_fw-la vel_fw-la institutam_fw-la vel_fw-la necessariam_fw-la esse_fw-la jure_fw-la divino_fw-la can._n 1._o the_o first_o against_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v deny_v clancular_a confession_n to_o have_v be_v enact_v by_o divine_a authority_n or_o not_o to_o be_v necessary_a upon_o the_o same_o ground_n the_o second_o fulminate_v against_o those_o that_o shall_v gainsay_v such_o a_o confession_n as_o necessary_o require_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 2._o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la dixerit_fw-la ad_fw-la remissionem_fw-la petcatorum_fw-la necessarium_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la jure_fw-la divino_fw-la confiteri_fw-la omne_fw-la &_o singula_fw-la peccata_fw-la can._n 2._o however_o they_o may_v approve_v thereof_o for_o the_o instruction_n and_o comfort_v therein_o and_o believe_v it_o of_o old_a to_o have_v be_v observe_v that_o canonical_a satisfaction_n may_v be_v impose_v the_o three_o ban_n be_v upon_o those_o that_o affirm_v the_o confession_n of_o all_o sin_n as_o the_o church_n observe_v to_o be_v impossible_a 3._o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la dixerit_fw-la confessionem_fw-la omnium_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la qualem_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la seruat_fw-la esse_fw-la impossibilem_fw-la &_o traditionem_fw-la humanam_fw-la &_o à _fw-la piis_fw-la abolendam_fw-la etc._n etc._n can._n 3._o and_o that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o humane_a tradition_n and_o to_o be_v abolish_v this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o that_o council_n caâ—ons_n and_o decree_n where_o have_v those_o father_n be_v as_o ready_a to_o prove_v as_o reprove_v and_o to_o confirm_v as_o censure_n what_o they_o anathematise_v sure_a their_o thundering_n will_v have_v be_v less_o and_o lightning_n more_o nor_o will_v the_o divine_n of_o lovian_a and_o coloign_v then_o assemble_v have_v desire_v more_o moderation_n in_o those_o prelate_n 283._o cavendum_fw-la patribuc_fw-la nè_fw-la adversariis_fw-la materiam_fw-la praebeant_fw-la ea_fw-la objiciendi_fw-la quae_fw-la theologis_fw-la non_fw-la promptum_fw-la sit_fw-la refellere_fw-la quin_fw-la potiùs_fw-la eâ_fw-la moderatione_n utendum_fw-la tam_fw-la in_o doctrina_fw-la 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
superfluous_a and_o unprofitable_a and_o in_o a_o declaration_n of_o walter_n bruit_n contain_v divere_fw-la position_n by_o he_o assert_v anno_fw-la dom._n 1393._o this_o be_v one_o 1624._o archb_a abbot_n of_o visibility_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 72._o edit_n lond._n 1624._o that_o auricular_a confession_n be_v not_o prescribe_v in_o the_o scripture_n add_v unto_o these_o how_o in_o the_o province_n of_o tholouse_n a_o certain_a people_n call_v boni_fw-la homines_fw-la a_o branch_n of_o the_o waldenses_n 1175_o an._n dom._n 1175_o if_o not_o the_o tree_n itself_o be_v question_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o lion_n london_n interrogavit_fw-la episcopus_fw-la si_fw-la deberet_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la consiteri_fw-la peccata_fw-la sva_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la &_o ministris_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la vel_fw-la cuilibet_fw-la laico_fw-la vel_fw-la illis_fw-la de_fw-la quibus_fw-la dixit_fw-la jac._n confitemini_fw-la alterutrum_fw-la etc._n etc._n qui_fw-la respondentes_fw-la dixerunt_fw-la infirmis_fw-la sufficere_fw-la si_fw-la confitentur_fw-la cvi_fw-la vellent_fw-la de_fw-la militibus_fw-la vero_fw-la dicere_fw-la noluerunt_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la dixt_v jacobus_n nisi_fw-la de_fw-la infirmantibus_fw-la quaesit_fw-la it_o â—tiam_fw-la ab_fw-la eye_n si_fw-la sufficiebat_fw-la sola_fw-la cordis_fw-la contritio_fw-la &_o on_o his_o confessio_fw-la vel_fw-la si_fw-la erat_fw-la necesse_fw-la ut_fw-la facer_n nt_v satisfactionem_fw-la post_fw-la datam_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la icjuniis_fw-la eleemosynis_fw-la afflictionibus_fw-la peccata_fw-la sva_fw-la lugentes_fw-la si_fw-la suppeteret_fw-la cis_fw-la facultas_fw-la responderunt_fw-la dicentes_fw-la quia_fw-la jacobus_n dicehat_fw-la confitemini_fw-la alterutrum_fw-la peccata_fw-la vestra_fw-la ut_fw-la salvemini_fw-la &_o per_fw-la hoc_fw-la sciebant_fw-la quòd_fw-la apostolus_fw-la aliud_fw-la non_fw-la praecipiebat_fw-la nisi_fw-la ut_fw-la consiterentur_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la salvarentur_fw-la â—ec_fw-la volebant_fw-la meliores_fw-la esse_fw-la apostolo_n ut_fw-la aliquid_fw-la de_fw-la svo_fw-la adjungerent_fw-la sicut_fw-la episcopi_fw-la faciunt_fw-la rog._n hovedon_n annal._n pars_fw-la post_fw-la henrici_fw-la secundl_v r._n p._n 319._o edit_n london_n if_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o confess_v his_o sin_n unto_o the_o priest_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n or_o else_o to_o a_o layman_n or_o to_o those_o of_o who_o saint_n james_n say_v confess_v your_o sin_n one_o to_o another_o they_o answer_v say_v for_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a they_o may_v confess_v to_o who_o they_o please_v of_o other_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v because_o saint_n james_n speak_v only_o of_o infirm_a person_n the_o bishop_n further_o demand_v of_o they_o if_o contrition_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n be_v sufficient_a or_o if_o satisfaction_n after_o penance_n enjoin_v be_v necessary_a in_o bewail_v their_o sin_n in_o fast_v affliction_n and_o almsdeed_n if_o they_o be_v able_a they_o answer_v say_v saint_n james_n say_v confess_v your_o sin_n one_o to_o another_o that_o you_o may_v be_v save_v and_o by_o this_o they_o perceive_v that_o the_o apostle_n command_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o they_o shall_v confess_v and_o be_v save_v neither_o will_v they_o be_v better_o than_o the_o apostle_n as_o to_o add_v any_o thing_n of_o their_o own_o head_n as_o bishop_n do_v so_o have_v roger_n hovedon_n relate_v their_o tenet_n in_o the_o process_n of_o their_o condemnation_n afterward_o anno_fw-la dom._n 1479._o there_o issue_v a_o commission_n from_o rome_n to_o alphonsus_n carillus_n archbishop_n of_o toledo_n authorise_v he_o to_o assemble_v a_o synod_n at_o salamanca_n and_o convent_v the_o professor_n there_o petrus_n oxoniensis_n for_o teach_v these_o conclusion_n 1._o that_o mortal_a sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o offence_n 899._o conclus_fw-la 1._o peccata_fw-la mortalia_fw-la quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la culpam_fw-la &_o poenam_fw-la alterius_fw-la seculi_fw-la delentur_fw-la per_fw-la solam_fw-la cordis_fw-la contritionem_fw-la sine_fw-la ordine_fw-la ad_fw-la clave_n conclus_fw-la 2._o quòd_fw-la confessio_fw-la de_fw-la peccatis_fw-la in_o specie_fw-la fuerit_fw-la ex_fw-la statuto_fw-la aliquo_fw-la universalis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la non_fw-la de_fw-la jure_fw-la divino_fw-la conclus_fw-la 3._o quòd_fw-la prauae_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la confiteri_fw-la non_fw-la debent_fw-la prelate_n latin_n sed_fw-la solâ_fw-la displicentiâ_fw-la delentur_fw-la sine_fw-la ordine_fw-la ad_fw-la clave_n conclus_fw-la 4._o quòd_fw-la confessio_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la esse_fw-la secreta_fw-la canus_n part_n 6._o relect._n de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la p._n 899._o and_o blot_v out_o only_o by_o the_o contrition_n of_o heart_n without_o relation_n to_o the_o key_n 2._o that_o confession_n of_o each_o particular_a sin_n be_v ground_v upon_o some_o stature_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o not_o upon_o divine_a right_n 3._o that_o evil_a thought_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v confess_v and_o be_v blot_v out_o by_o a_o dislike_n and_o displeasure_n thereof_o without_o reference_n unto_o the_o key_n 4._o that_o confession_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v hold_v in_o secret_a all_o of_o which_o be_v condemn_v at_o the_o meeting_n and_o that_o condemnation_n ratify_v at_o rome_n and_o that_o ratification_n insert_v for_o the_o worth_n thereof_o into_o the_o extravagant_n by_o sixtus_n iu._n this_o opinion_n than_o can_v no_o soon_o peep_v out_o but_o it_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o such_o as_o in_o those_o age_n strike_v the_o stroke_n it_o remain_v now_o that_o we_o examine_v the_o ground_n of_o such_o censure_n and_o condemnation_n some_o of_o the_o theologue_n that_o stand_v for_o divine_a institution_n allege_v christ_n direction_n to_o the_o leper_n 17.14_o luke_n 17.14_o go_v show_v yourselves_o unto_o the_o priest_n i_o say_v some_o not_o all_o for_o the_o more_o judicious_a have_v lay_v aside_o this_o leaden_a weapon_n but_o that_o some_o which_o gape_v more_o after_o the_o froth_n of_o allegory_n that_o the_o clear_a stream_n of_o the_o literal_a and_o genuinous_a sense_n have_v somewhat_o esteem_v thereof_o as_o haymo_n for_o that_o not_o only_a sin_n must_v be_v confess_v to_o the_o priest_n 401._o quia_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la peccata_fw-la sva_fw-la confiteri_fw-la debent_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la secundum_fw-la corum_fw-la consilium_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la &_o satisfactionem_fw-la veniae_fw-la suscipere_fw-la recte_fw-la dicitur_fw-la ire_fw-la ostendite_fw-la &_o vice_fw-la enim_fw-la dei_fw-la peccata_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la pandenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o inxta_fw-la illâ—um_fw-la consilium_fw-la poententia_fw-la ageada_fw-la qui_fw-la ergo_fw-la babet_fw-la lepram_fw-la pâ—ccati_fw-la in_o anima_fw-la debet_fw-la â—enirâ—â—ad_n sacerdotem_fw-la &_o ci_fw-fr humilâ—ter_fw-la peccata_fw-la consiteri_fw-la haym_n domin_n 14._o post_n perteco_v p._n 401._o but_o moreover_o that_o by_o their_o advice_n penance_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o pardon_n must_v be_v obtain_v it_o be_v well_o say_v go_v show_v yourselves_o unto_o the_o priest_n for_o unto_o the_o priest_n instead_o of_o god_n be_v sin_n to_o be_v open_v and_o penance_n at_o their_o discretion_n to_o be_v impose_v and_o a_o little_a after_o the_o man_n that_o have_v the_o leprosy_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o soul_n aught_o to_o resort_v unto_o the_o priest_n and_o humble_o make_v confession_n of_o his_o sin_n thus_o haymo_n have_v lay_v a_o weak_a load_n upon_o a_o weak_a back_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o weakness_n of_o our_o rhemist_n 17.14_o rhemist_n annot_n in_o luke_n 17.14_o judgement_n that_o they_o think_v it_o worthy_a to_o furnish_v a_o annotation_n and_o in_o good_a sadness_n tell_v we_o that_o by_o leprosy_n be_v mean_v sin_n to_o be_v heal_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o by_o show_v confession_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n quote_v a_o book_n of_o saint_n augustine_n as_n true_o he_o as_o their_o note_n be_v unto_o the_o text_n such_o allusion_n may_v serve_v to_o stuff_v a_o postill_n but_o not_o to_o back_o a_o argument_n as_o a_o frenchman_n cry_v out_o upon_o his_o auditory_a show_v your_o conscience_n good_a people_n unto_o your_o priest_n 1634._o moastrez_n vos_fw-fr conscience_n aux_fw-fr prestre_n &_o leur_fw-fr declarez_fw-fr vos_fw-fr pechez_n si_fw-fr en_fw-fr voulez_fw-fr estre_fw-fr guarcatis_fw-la serm._n pour_fw-fr le_fw-fr 14._o dimanche_n apres_fw-fr la_fw-fr pentecost_n a_o roven_n chez_fw-fr d._n landet_n 1634._o and_o declare_v your_o sin_n unto_o they_o if_o you_o will_v be_v heal_v however_o the_o pulpit_n may_v flourish_v with_o such_o clerklike_a collation_n the_o polemical_a writer_n be_v squeamish_a therein_o the_o cardinal_n like_v the_o allegory_n but_o not_o the_o pillar_n that_o suftaine_n it_o for_o we_o do_v not_o affirm_v say_v he_o that_o the_o leper_n be_v dispactch_v by_o christ_n unto_o the_o priest_n 3._o neque_fw-la nos_fw-la dicimus_fw-la missos_fw-la leprososâ—à _fw-la christo_fw-la ad_fw-la sacer_n lote_v ut_fw-la illis_fw-la peccata_fw-la sva_fw-la confitereâ—tur_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o lege_fw-la veteri_fw-la cogaitio_fw-la lepâ—ae_fw-la corporalis_fw-la ità _fw-la in_o nova_fw-la cogaitio_fw-la lepâ—e_fw-la spâ—ritualis_fw-la ad_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la pertinet_fw-la bellar._n lib._n 3._o de_fw-la poen_fw-mi c._n 3._o to_o confess_v their_o sin_n unto_o they_o but_o as_o in_o the_o old_a law_n the_o leprosy_n of_o the_o body_n be_v of_o priestly_a cognizance_n so_o in_o the_o new_a spiritual-leprosie_n be_v to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o
thy_o vineyard_n lay_v waste_v thy_o breast_n dry_v up_o thy_o common-prayer_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n lay_v aside_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o liturgy_n depart_v the_o dispenser_n of_o thy_o treasure_n disesteem_v and_o what_o hope_n can_v there_o be_v for_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o piety_n where_o the_o key_n and_o steward_n be_v despise_v or_o to_o enlarge_v thy_o rite_n where_o thy_o just_a claim_n be_v deny_v much_o less_o to_o promise_v the_o admission_n of_o this_o piece_n of_o discipline_n where_o the_o nerve_n of_o all_o thy_o ecclesiastical_a policy_n be_v dissolve_v where_o the_o garment_n of_o thy_o revenue_n be_v part_v among_o soldier_n and_o thy_o seamlesse_a coat_n of_o discipline_n which_o they_o spare_v rend_v by_o other_o though_o find_v they_o be_v that_o associate_v their_o endeavour_n to_o make_v up_o those_o breach_n but_o at_o a_o loss_n whereas_o no_o form_n will_v fit_v but_o what_o contex_v by_o thy_o bridegroom_n or_o his_o apostle_n and_o in_o all_o age_n continue_v upon_o thy_o back_n till_o strip_v by_o sacrilegious_a hand_n and_o deface_v great_a and_o manifold_a be_v the_o insinuation_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n and_o his_o prevalency_n more_o by_o secret_a mining_n against_o god_n building_n than_o open_a force_n as_o not_o ignorant_a how_o ugly_a sin_n show_v in_o its_o own_o colour_n which_o he_o disguise_v under_o cunning_a intrigoe_n and_o appearance_n of_o virtue_n hispan_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 4.14_o et_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cap._n 6.11_o aslechançhas_n del_fw-it diablo_fw-mi bibl._n hispan_n which_o the_o apostle_n term_v the_o sleight_n of_o man_n and_o cunning_a craftiness_n and_o the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n ambush_n or_o entrap_a plot_n the_o clothe_n of_o heresy_n under_o scripture_n phrase_n be_v his_o old_a sophistry_n 35._o faetores_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la eloquii_fw-la velut_fw-la quodam_fw-la aromate_v aspergit_fw-la &_o austera_fw-la quaedam_fw-la temperaturus_fw-la pocula_fw-la priùs_fw-la ora_fw-la melle_fw-la circumlinit_fw-la vincent_n lyr._n contr_n haeres_fw-la cap._n 35._o as_o the_o honey_n use_v to_o besmeer_v the_o deadly_a cup_n that_o the_o poison_n may_v be_v more_o sweet_o devour_v thou_o that_o abhor_v idol_n do_v thou_o commit_v sacrilege_n 2.22_o rom._n 2.22_o where_o the_o abhor_a idol_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o overspreading_a sanctity_n but_o the_o commission_n of_o sacrilege_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spoil_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o plot_a design_n a_o ancient_a and_o prudent_a historian_n be_v careful_a to_o advertise_v his_o reader_n of_o the_o wide_a distance_n betwixt_o the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o war_n 3._o polybius_n lib._n 3._o and_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o sword_n be_v unsheathe_v shall_v be_v conceal_v till_o occasion_n of_o blow_n be_v offer_v the_o beginning_n whereof_o may_v probable_o be_v maintain_v whereas_o the_o real_a cause_n will_v make_v the_o undertaker_n ashamed_a some_o occasion_n may_v be_v tender_v to_o disgrace_v the_o clergy_n which_o censorious_a spirit_n ready_o seize_v on_o the_o design_n through_o their_o side_n be_v to_o wound_v the_o profession_n 1621._o neque_fw-la unquam_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la status_fw-la ità _fw-la tranquillus_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la aliquod_fw-la fuerit_fw-la aliquando_fw-la dissidium_fw-la heming_n ad_fw-la principes_fw-la german_n apud_fw-la sleidan_n commenrar_fw-it l._n 9_o p._n 264._o argentorati_fw-la edit_fw-la a_o 1621._o though_o indirect_o and_o to_o heap_v contempt_n upon_o god_n own_o ordinance_n the_o heathen_a by_o the_o spectacle_n of_o nature_n can_v discern_v the_o priest_n to_o be_v worthy_a of_o honour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n homer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o affront_v do_v to_o they_o to_o draw_v judgement_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o scorner_n who_o strive_v to_o render_v the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n scandalous_a have_v prove_v themselves_o ridiculous_a it_o will_v not_o be_v loss_n of_o time_n to_o view_v succinct_o what_o engine_n satan_n have_v plant_v and_o what_o mine_n have_v play_v to_o work_v his_o pleasure_n upon_o the_o church_n of_o god_n a_o double_a drift_n he_o have_v 1._o to_o make_v heretic_n of_o the_o unsettle_a religious_a 2._o and_o the_o profane_a person_n to_o become_v atheist_n render_v these_o of_o no_o religion_n and_o those_o of_o worse_a than_o none_o and_o in_o who_o person_n he_o despair_v to_o root_v out_o religion_n utter_o he_o move_v every_o stone_n how_o it_o may_v become_v vain_a and_o unserviceable_a by_o the_o erection_n of_o many_o though_o false_a and_o ridiculous_a like_o that_o valentinian_n college_n and_o gnostic_n of_o old_a bring_v in_o confusion_n under_o the_o title_n of_o religion_n tertul._n confusio_fw-la praedicatur_fw-la dum_fw-la religio_fw-la asseveratur_fw-la tertul._n wherein_o the_o rabble_n of_o rude_a invention_n exceed_v the_o poetry_n of_o the_o ancient_n paynim_n how_o pregnant_a this_o lie_a spirit_n be_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o adherent_n the_o present_a monstrous-shapen_a heresy_n be_v open_a proof_n in_o who_o conceit_n religion_n seem_v like_o a_o crack_a mirror_n break_v in_o piece_n by_o their_o vain_a imagination_n and_o reflect_v multiply_v image_n of_o their_o conceit_a divinity_n as_o if_o the_o highway_n of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o walk_n too_o public_a and_o too_o much_o beat_v and_o their_o spawn_n good_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o increase_v and_o multiply_v o_o how_o secure_a be_v those_o path_n fence_v with_o the_o authority_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n 20._o ab_fw-la apostolis_n traducem_fw-la fidei_fw-la &_o seminae_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la mutuatae_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o quotidie_fw-la mutuantur_fw-la ut_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la fiant_fw-la tertul._n prescript_n contr_n haer_fw-mi c._n 20._o and_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n they_o be_v assure_o in_o the_o right_n who_o go_v after_o such_o direction_n 1._o fides_n munita_fw-la divinae_fw-la legis_fw-la authoritate_fw-la tum_fw-la deinde_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la catholicae_fw-la traditione_n vinc._n lyr._n cap._n 1._o as_o hand_n stay_v and_o guide_v by_o a_o rule_n draw_v straight_a line_n than_o those_o that_o be_v leave_v to_o their_o own_o will_n and_o motion_n 14._o fides_n in_o regula_fw-la posita_fw-la est_fw-la cedat_fw-la curiositas_fw-la fide_fw-la cedat_fw-la gloria_fw-la saluti_fw-la tertul._n prescript_n cap._n 14._o and_o albeit_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o multiplex_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o more_o than_o many-headed_a hydra_n of_o several_a opinion_n and_o harvest_n of_o numerous_a error_n may_v be_v esteem_v with_o machiavel_n confident_n a_o state_n policy_n to_o hurry_v the_o people_n and_o wheel_v they_o about_o with_o divers_a sect_n and_o new_a religion_n thereby_o multiply_v several_a claim_n and_o respective_a interest_n beget_v so_o many_o apartiment_n and_o special_a dependence_n yet_o those_o praetorian_a cohort_n devise_v at_o first_o for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o the_o roman_a emperor_n prove_v their_o confusion_n and_o ephraim_n may_v rise_v against_o manasses_n 9.21_o isai_n 9.21_o and_o both_o against_o judah_n in_o the_o mean_a space_n the_o dissension_n of_o heretic_n afford_v some_o peace_n to_o the_o labour_a church_n hilar._n bellum_fw-la haereticorum_fw-la est_fw-la paae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la hilar._n who_o from_o a_o firm_a rock_n behold_v at_o sea_n their_o storm_n and_o confuse_a struggle_n by_o no_o imposture_n do_v satan_n gain_v upon_o the_o church_n more_o than_o under_o that_o specious_a pretence_n of_o reformation_n divers_a good_a christian_n of_o religious_a humour_n as_o averse_a to_o abuse_n have_v lend_v too_o quick_a a_o ear_n to_o such_o zealous_a out_o cry_v and_o in_o sober_a truth_n as_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a duty_n to_o cut_v off_o enormity_n and_o disriegled_a inordinance_n so_o a_o difficult_a office_n to_o carry_v a_o even_a hand_n where_o a_o business_n of_o that_o consequence_n desire_v to_o be_v undertake_v upon_o assure_a ground_n and_o to_o be_v unalterable_o preserve_v lest_o the_o remedy_n may_v be_v more_o nocent_a than_o the_o disease_n ordinary_a defect_n will_v better_a be_v charitable_o conceal_v than_o publish_v to_o a_o scandal_n beside_o ambitious_a heresy_n may_v lurk_v under_o this_o covert_n and_o such_o spirit_n of_o no_o great_a altitude_n at_o their_o high_a growth_n of_o place_n and_o preferment_n may_v attempt_v to_o trouble_v the_o water_n to_o advance_v their_o own_o interest_n and_o who_o in_o the_o old_a form_n be_v but_o the_o tail_n may_v become_v the_o head_n in_o the_o new_a classis_fw-la if_o we_o still_o continue_v sceptic_n in_o the_o settlement_n of_o church_n and_o doctrine_n without_o the_o attainment_n of_o any_o period_n 10._o tertul._n prescript_n cap._n 10._o ubi_fw-la erit_fw-la finis_fw-la quaerendi_fw-la ubi_fw-la statio_fw-la credendi_fw-la ubi_fw-la expunctio_fw-la inveniendi_fw-la when_o will_v there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o quarrel_v a_o standard_n of_o faith_n or_o a_o full_a point_n of_o enquiry_n it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o queen_n