their_o own_o order_n speak_v propose_v such_o question_n which_o to_o do_v be_v contra_fw-la naturam_fw-la and_o to_o relate_v contra_fw-la reverentiam_fw-la naturae_fw-la as_o a_o learned_a lawyer_n speak_v in_o a_o late_a unfortunate_a earl_n case_n these_o ghostly_a father_n oft-times_o grievous_o offend_v in_o please_a themselves_o with_o such_o obscene_a question_n confess_v qui_fw-la saepissimè_fw-la peccant_a mortaliter_fw-la dâ—lectando_fw-la se_fw-la de_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la interrogationibus_fw-la &_o propter_fw-la delectationem_fw-la saciendo_fw-la eas_fw-la sum._n argel_n do_fw-mi interrog_n in_o confess_v contrive_v they_o upon_o set_a purpose_n for_o their_o delight_n and_o pastime_n such_o form_n of_o confession_n you_o may_v swear_v altogether_o different_a from_o the_o ancient_a penitential_a canon_n by_o who_o direction_n the_o spiritual_a father_n of_o the_o last_o soâ—â—â—ty_n look_v asquint_a upon_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n inquire_v of_o â—r_o the_o difference_n of_o sin_n obscene_a and_o beastly_a matter_n 35._o formulas_fw-la confessionum_fw-la quibus_fw-la sancti_fw-la illi_fw-la pneumatics_n câ—rca_fw-la pâ—ccatorum_fw-la diffâ—rentias_fw-la obscoena_fw-la quaedam_fw-la &_o impudica_fw-la exquirunt_fw-la quae_fw-la sinâ—_n interrâ—gâ—ti_fw-la cujus_fw-la auribus_fw-la inauditae_fw-la turpitudines_fw-la &_o lasciviae_fw-la instillantur_fw-la rubore_fw-la &_o interrogâ—ntis_fw-la inhonâ—sti_fw-la appetitus_fw-la titillationâ—_n vix_fw-la ullâ—s_fw-la uâ—rbâ—â—_n aut_fw-la ne_fw-la vix_fw-la quâ—dem_fw-la â—nunciari_fw-la poâ—â—nt_fw-la pâ—nt_fw-la tyard_n episc_n cabilon_n de_fw-fr fratribus_fw-la jesus_n pag._n 35._o which_o can_v be_v mention_v without_o blush_v in_o the_o examinat_fw-la who_o ear_n tingle_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o unknown_a lust_n and_o uncleanness_n and_o not_o without_o the_o titillation_n of_o a_o dishonest_a appetite_n in_o the_o examiner_n himself_o that_o move_v they_o oh_o time_n that_o such_o filthy_a 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atque_fw-la adeò_fw-la coâ—_n peccare_fw-la docent_fw-la qua_fw-la in_o re_fw-la confidenter_fw-la etiam_fw-la reprobo_fw-la sum_n istas_fw-la confâ—ssionem_fw-la inteâ—rogâ—tionibus_fw-la plenas_fw-la quae_fw-la idiomate_fw-la vulgari_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la eduntur_fw-la sed_fw-la passim_fw-la etiam_fw-la muâ—â—erculis_fw-la &_o idiotis_fw-la conferuntur_fw-la ut_fw-la indè_fw-la discant_fw-la non_fw-la confitendi_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la ego_fw-la sâ—ntio_fw-la peccandi_fw-la râ—tionâ—m_fw-la &_o normam_fw-la can._n relect._n de_fw-fr poen_n part_n 6._o pag._n 908._o so_o far_o as_o to_o teach_v they_o to_o sin_n and_o withal_o confident_o to_o reprove_v these_o sum_n of_o confession_n stuff_v with_o question_n of_o that_o nature_n and_o be_v not_o only_o put_v forth_o in_o the_o vulgar_a tongue_n but_o be_v bestow_v abroad_o upon_o woman_n and_o simple_a people_n thereby_o to_o learn_v not_o the_o manner_n and_o foâ—m_n of_o confess_v but_o as_o i_o suppose_v of_o sin_v our_o last_o exception_n against_o this_o specifique_a enumeration_n of_o every_o sin_n in_o confession_n case_n of_o venial_a sin_n reseruâ—d_v case_n be_v derive_v from_o a_o practice_n of_o they_o in_o exempt_n of_o venial_a sin_n and_o reserve_v case_n from_o the_o ordinary_a and_o parochial_a ghostly_a father_n 5._o vâ—nialia_n quamvis_fw-la rectè_fw-la &_o utiliter_fw-la in_o confession_n dicantur_fw-la taceri_fw-la tamin_z citra_fw-la culpam_fw-la multisque_fw-la aliis_fw-la remediis_fw-la expiari_fw-la possint_fw-la council_n trid._n c._n 5._o those_o as_o superfluous_a and_o scarce_o worthy_a of_o a_o priest_n skill_n and_o notice_n these_o as_o too_o heinous_a and_o desperate_a disease_n exceed_v his_o skill_n 7._o patribus_fw-la nostris_fw-la visuâ—_n est_fw-la ut_fw-la atrociâ—ra_fw-la quaedam_fw-la &_o graviora_fw-la crimina_fw-la non_fw-la à _fw-la quibusvis_fw-la sed_fw-la à _fw-la summis_fw-la dâ—ntaxâ—t_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la absolverentur_fw-la conc._n trid._n de_fw-fr casuum_fw-la reservatione_fw-la cap._n 7._o therefore_o reserve_v for_o physician_n of_o high_a place_n and_o power_n and_o in_o such_o case_n every_o simple_a priest_n be_v inhibit_v to_o proceed_v but_o to_o send_v corpus_fw-la cum_fw-la causa_fw-la to_o such_o penitentiaries_n to_o who_o jurisdiction_n they_o be_v immediate_o subject_a now_o if_o all_o sin_n that_o come_v into_o a_o sinner_n mind_n must_v upon_o pain_n of_o the_o second_o death_n and_o that_o by_o god_n law_n be_v open_v to_o a_o priest_n by_o what_o law_n be_v some_o exempt_v and_o more_o reserve_v from_o his_o audience_n than_o other_o again_o if_o papal_a reservation_n and_o dispensation_n be_v in_o these_o sin_n and_o case_n of_o validity_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o precise_a enumeration_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v but_o a_o church_n ordinance_n or_o if_o divine_a than_o no_o dispensation_n lie_v in_o such_o case_n it_o be_v a_o rule_v case_n that_o papal_a power_n can_v dispense_v with_o the_o divine_a law_n but_o with_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n only_o let_v the_o jesuit_n try_v the_o horn_n of_o this_o dilemma_n now_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o they_o take_v off_o such_o sin_n from_o confession_n may_v we_o make_v bold_a to_o leave_v out_o such_o as_o many_o such_o there_o be_v that_o stand_v not_o in_o need_n of_o priestly_a advice_n and_o absolution_n it_o will_v be_v say_v venial_a sin_n be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v reckon_v for_o 3._o venialia_fw-la ex_fw-la natura_fw-la &_o ratione_fw-la peccati_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la contraria_fw-la charitati_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o proximi_fw-la bellar_n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr amiss_o gratiae_fw-la cap._n 3._o because_o be_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n pardonable_a nor_o so_o averse_a to_o god_n as_o to_o lose_v his_o favour_n they_o need_v not_o to_o be_v remit_v this_o way_n neither_o engage_v so_o deep_o to_o hell_n nor_o make_v so_o great_a a_o breach_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n as_o to_o require_v the_o priest_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n and_o to_o make_v the_o atonement_n to_o the_o contrary_a although_o we_o acknowledge_v great_a distinction_n betwixt_o sin_n and_o sin_n and_o punishment_n proportionable_a yet_o we_o affirm_v no_o sin_n so_o little_a but_o it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n mortal_a and_o no_o sin_n so_o great_a but_o from_o the_o event_n may_v be_v venial_a the_o least_o sin_n make_v a_o breach_n upon_o god_n law_n and_o make_v the_o delinquent_n accessary_a to_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v a_o offence_n against_o a_o infinite_a deity_n 32._o doctor_n field_n of_o the_o church_n book_n 3._o c._n 32._o therefore_o may_v be_v punish_v in_o the_o st_z ictness_n of_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n yea_o with_o utter_a annihilation_n for_o that_o say_v a_o profound_a divine_a there_o be_v no_o punishment_n so_o evil_a and_o so_o much_o to_o be_v avoid_v as_o the_o least_o sin_n that_o may_v be_v imagine_v so_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v rather_o choose_v eternal_a death_n yea_o utter_a annihilation_n than_o commit_v the_o least_o offence_n in_o the_o world_n again_o if_o all_o spiritual_a wound_n must_v pass_v through_o the_o priest_n hand_n of_o necessity_n for_o curation_n then_o venial_a sin_n also_o for_o though_o thâ—y_o be_v not_o vulnera_fw-la lethifera_fw-la with_o the_o cardinal_n 2._o bellar._n l._n 1._o 1._o de_fw-fr amiss_o great_a c._n 2._o yet_o they_o be_v plagae_fw-la leves_fw-la which_o slight_v by_o neglect_n thereof_o may_v prove_v deadly_a a_o ship_n leak_a at_o a_o little_a flaw_n may_v endanger_v drown_v the_o want_n of_o one_o nail_n châ—valiâ—r_n pour_v un_fw-fr clou_fw-fr on_o pâ—rd_n un_fw-fr fer_fw-fr &_o pour_fw-fr un_fw-fr feâ—_n un_fw-fr cheval_fw-fr &_o pour_fw-fr un_fw-fr cheval_fw-fr un_fw-fr châ—valiâ—r_n as_o the_o french_a proverb_n be_v may_v cause_v the_o loss_n of_o shoe_n horse_n and_o horseman_n for_o great_a weight_n many_o time_n hang_v upon_o small_a wire_n and_o however_o some_o roman_a controversie-man_n put_v off_o venial_a fin_n from_o confession_n as_o in_o itself_o not_o mortal_a but_o venial_a bishop_n fisher_n dare_v not_o like_a of_o that_o avoidance_n 317._o quòd_fw-la peccatum_fw-la veniale_a solùm_fw-la ex_fw-la dei_fw-la misericordia_fw-la venial_a sit_fw-la in_fw-la hoc_fw-la locum_fw-la sentio_fw-la roffens_n contr_n lath._n art_n 32._o p._n 317._o but_o profess_v his_o consent_n herein_o with_o luther_n that_o venial_a sin_n be_v only_o venial_a from_o the_o mercy_n of_o
1._o diminish_v and_o 2._o aggravate_v the_o offence_n and_o these_o latter_a be_v again_o twofold_a 1._o either_o which_o change_v the_o species_n of_o sin_n as_o to_o rob_v the_o church_n be_v not_o theft_n but_o sacrilege_n 2._o or_o else_o which_o aggravate_v only_o as_o to_o steal_v a_o 100_o l._n or_o a_o 100_o s._n be_v theft_n alike_o though_o not_o alike_o be_v steal_v and_o a_o example_n of_o 1._o diminish_v circumstance_n 2._o or_o change_v mortal_a sin_n into_o venial_a as_o to_o communicate_v ignorant_o with_o a_o person_n excommunicate_a that_o word_n ignorant_o show_v the_o offence_n to_o be_v but_o venial_a 906._o 1._o circumstantia_fw-la quae_fw-la ità _fw-la minuit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la ut_fw-la ex_fw-la mortali_fw-la faciat_fw-la veniale_a debeat_fw-la omninò_fw-la explicari_fw-la 2._o si_fw-mi circumstantiae_fw-la minuant_fw-la peccati_fw-la malitiam_fw-la intra_fw-la tamen_fw-la latitudinem_fw-la peccati_fw-la mortalis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la necessarium_fw-la illas_fw-la confiteri_fw-la 3._o circumstantiae_fw-la mutantes_fw-la speciem_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la nova_fw-la specie_fw-la novam_fw-la peccato_fw-la mortalem_fw-la malitiam_fw-la adjicientes_fw-la sunt_fw-la omninò_fw-la explicandae_fw-la ut_fw-la stuprum_fw-la cum_fw-la virgine_fw-la deo_fw-la sacra_fw-la can._n rel._n de_fw-fr poen_n part_n 6._o p._n 906._o now_o their_o rule_n herein_o be_v these_o 1._o circumstance_n abate_v the_o sin_n from_o mortal_a to_o venial_a be_v to_o be_v express_v 2._o circumstance_n diminish_v the_o sin_n yet_o leave_v the_o same_o to_o be_v mortal_a be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v stand_v upon_o in_o confession_n 3._o circumstance_n add_v new_a malice_n and_o change_v the_o species_n of_o sin_n be_v precise_o requisite_a in_o confession_n as_o the_o rape_n of_o a_o nun_n or_o cloister_a virgin_n a_o friar-like_a sin_n now_o in_o good_a earnest_n what_o be_v such_o circumstantial_a distinction_n to_o the_o people_n but_o scruple_n to_o perplex_v their_o conscience_n or_o rock_n to_o grind_v they_o to_o powder_n and_o if_o their_o casuist_n always_o verse_v in_o these_o point_n be_v restless_a in_o their_o resolution_n how_o shall_v the_o vulgar_a but_o little_a or_o nothing_o at_o all_o study_v in_o such_o case_n discern_v what_o circumstance_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v put_v in_o and_o out_o in_o their_o confession_n this_o be_v the_o public_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o which_o her_o adherent_n and_o follower_n with_o no_o less_o superciliousness_n aver_v if_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n say_v bishop_n fisher_n have_v witting_o conceal_v the_o least_o mortal_a sin_n that_o come_v into_o their_o mind_n at_o the_o instant_n of_o confession_n 8._o si_fw-mi sancti_fw-la vel_fw-la minimum_fw-la mortale_fw-la quod_fw-la mâ—nti_fw-la occurrisset_fw-la tempore_fw-la confessionis_fw-la sponte_fw-la subtiâ—uâ—ssent_fw-la ausim_fw-la dicere_fw-la nec_fw-la sanctos_fw-la eos_fw-la esse_fw-la nec_fw-la justificatos_fw-la immò_fw-la si_fw-la quam_fw-la antè_fw-la justitiam_fw-la habuissent_fw-la jam_fw-la propter_fw-la hypocrisin_n penitùs_fw-la amiserunt_fw-la roffens_n contr._n luther_n art_n 8._o i_o dare_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v they_o be_v neither_o saint_n nor_o justify_v yea_o if_o they_o have_v attain_v to_o any_o righteousness_n before_o to_o have_v whole_o lose_v it_o through_o their_o hypocrisy_n great_a grace_n be_v confer_v no_o doubt_n by_o this_o noble_a sacrament_n environ_v with_o so_o many_o scruple_n and_o difficulty_n that_o the_o penitent_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n to_o lose_v the_o good_a he_o have_v than_o in_o hope_n to_o augment_v it_o it_o be_v not_o certain_o without_o cause_n that_o luther_n who_o know_v the_o practice_n thereof_o cry_v out_o upon_o it_o as_o carnificina_fw-la cruentissima_fw-la 9_o ista_fw-la est_fw-la carnificina_fw-la cruentissima_fw-la quâ_fw-la hactenus_fw-la tot_fw-la miseras_fw-la conscientias_fw-la torserunt_fw-la omnium_fw-la &_o singulorum_fw-la pâ—ccatorum_fw-la discussionibus_fw-la &_o confessionibus_fw-la cùm_fw-la pro_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la iota_fw-la habeant_fw-la ullius_fw-la scripturae_fw-la tyrannide_fw-la propriâ_fw-la haec_fw-la oncra_fw-la importabilia_fw-la hominibus_fw-la imponentes_fw-la luther_n art_n 9_o wherewithal_o popish_a shaveling_n have_v torture_v so_o many_o conscience_n by_o the_o discussion_n and_o confession_n of_o all_o and_o singular_a offence_n impose_v importable_a burden_n upon_o man_n through_o their_o tyranny_n without_o any_o jod_a or_o particle_n of_o holy_a scripture_n 2._o summa_fw-la est_fw-la confessionem_fw-la auricularem_fw-la per_fw-la multiplices_fw-la pontificiorum_fw-la abusus_fw-la saepe_fw-la factam_fw-la jam_fw-la esse_fw-la ex_fw-la necessitate_v &_o circumstantiarum_fw-la perplexitate_fw-la conscientiarum_fw-la carnificinam_fw-la ex_fw-la formulis_fw-la interrogationum_fw-la illecebram_fw-la &_o lenocinium_fw-la voluptatis_fw-la ex_fw-la istac_fw-la lege_fw-la non_fw-la prodendi_fw-la futura_fw-la peccata_fw-la proditionum_fw-la flagitiosarum_fw-la latebram_fw-la atque_fw-la sigillum_fw-la reverend_n episc_n dunelm_n in_o caus_n regius_fw-la cap._n 7._o sect._n 2._o and_o a_o reverend_a prelate_n of_o our_o own_o these_o tyrannous_a abuse_n consider_v to_o censure_v romish_a confession_n for_o the_o necessity_n and_o perplexity_n of_o circumstance_n the_o rack_n of_o the_o conscience_n for_o and_o he_o form_n of_o interrogatory_n therein_o administer_v the_o bait_n bawd_n of_o voluptuousn_a sse_n and_o for_o silence_v of_o future_a sin_n the_o den_n and_o seal_n of_o prodigious_a treason_n thus_o he_o and_o how_o sharp_a soever_o this_o censure_n be_v sad_a experience_n justify_v the_o truth_n hereof_o and_o a_o no_o less_o reverend_a and_o learned_a personage_n to_o style_v this_o particular_a and_o circumstantial_a enumeration_n of_o sin_n that_o engine_n whereby_o the_o priest_n of_o rome_n have_v lift_v up_o themselves_o into_o that_o height_n of_o domineer_a 124._o bishop_n ushâ—r's_n answer_v â—o_o the_o jesuit_n challenge_n p._n 124._o and_o tyrannize_v over_o man_n conscience_n wherewith_o we_o see_v they_o now_o hold_v the_o poor_a people_n in_o most_o miserable_a awe_n and_o lest_o these_o man_n be_v think_v to_o be_v more_o rigid_a in_o their_o judgement_n than_o rome_n in_o her_o confession_n let_v a_o moderate_a man_n a_o angel_n that_o flee_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n leave_v the_o reform_a church_n above_o he_o 1612._o quod_fw-la subjiciunt_fw-la augustanae_n confâ—ssionis_fw-la authores_fw-la enumerationem_fw-la omnium_fw-la delictorum_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la necessariam_fw-la quadam_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la rectè_fw-la habit_n uâ—z_n si_fw-la intelligatur_fw-la de_fw-fr ignotis_fw-la &_o non_fw-la occurrentibus_fw-la peccatis_fw-la item_n si_fw-fr intelligatur_fw-la de_fw-fr nimis_fw-la anxâ—a_fw-la inquisitione_n omnium_fw-la circumstantrarum_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o multis_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la carnificinam_fw-la gignit_fw-la quam_fw-la nemo_fw-la moderatus_fw-la approbat_fw-la verùm_fw-la si_fw-la referatur_fw-la ad_fw-la eam_fw-la enumâ—rationem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la quâ_fw-la graviora_fw-la omne_fw-la peccata_fw-la diligenter_n expenduntur_fw-la &_o tanquam_fw-la spiritualia_fw-la vulnero_fw-la spirituali_fw-la medico_n revelantur_fw-la de_fw-la ea_fw-la quoque_fw-la retinenda_fw-la dubitandum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la cassand_n consult_v art_n 11._o lugd._n 1612._o and_o the_o roman_a below_o cassander_n speak_v whereas_o the_o author_n of_o the_o augustane_n confession_n add_v that_o a_o enumeration_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o necessary_a in_o some_o sense_n it_o be_v well_o namely_o if_o unknown_a sin_n and_o such_o as_o occur_v not_o be_v understand_v also_o if_o that_o same_o anxious_a inquisition_n into_o all_o circumstance_n be_v mean_v which_o in_o many_o beget_v a_o torture_n of_o conscience_n which_o no_o moderate_a man_n can_v approve_v of_o but_o if_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o that_o enumeration_n of_o sin_n wherein_o the_o more_o grievous_a offence_n be_v diligent_o weigh_v and_o be_v reveal_v as_o spiritual_a wound_n to_o a_o spiritual_a physician_n there_o can_v be_v no_o question_n but_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v retain_v hereunto_o may_v be_v add_v poenit._n quam_fw-la confessionem_fw-la saluberrimam_fw-la esse_fw-la nemo_fw-la possit_fw-la inficiaâ—i_fw-la si_fw-la morositatem_fw-la &_o scrupulositatem_fw-la nimiam_fw-la ampute_v b._n rhen._n prefat_n ad_fw-la tert._n lib._n de_fw-fr poenit._n b._n rhenanus_fw-la who_o can_v not_o away_o with_o this_o morosity_n and_o scrupulosity_n as_o he_o call_v it_o though_o otherwise_o the_o duty_n itself_o those_o abuse_n cut_v off_o be_v by_o he_o high_o exalt_v word_n 1._o enumeration_n of_o all_o sin_n before_o the_o priest_n a_o burden_n importable_a and_o beside_o god_n word_n our_o exception_n against_o the_o same_o follow_v and_o first_o we_o challenge_v they_o for_o shut_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n before_o man_n and_o impose_v hard_a condition_n than_o the_o most_o indulgent_a time_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o grace_n approve_v of_o we_o live_v under_o a_o continual_a jubilee_n and_o may_v have_v access_n unto_o the_o mercy-seat_n with_o confidence_n but_o by_o this_o doctrine_n the_o gospel_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o law_n and_o the_o light_a yoke_n become_v a_o heavy_a burden_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o second_o 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
a_o treatise_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o chief_o as_o it_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o priest_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n together_o with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n and_o of_o absolution_n john_n 20.23_o who_o soever_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v unto_o they_o and_o who_o soever_o sin_n you_o retain_v they_o be_v retain_v tantum_n relevat_fw-la confessio_fw-la delictum_fw-la quantum_fw-la dissimulatio_fw-la exaggerate_v confessio_fw-la enim_fw-la satisfactionis_fw-la consilium_fw-la est_fw-la dissimulatio_fw-la contumaciae_fw-la tertul._n london_n print_v by_o j.g._n for_o andr._n crook_n at_o the_o green_a dragon_n in_o st_n paul_n churchyard_n m.dc.lvii_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 exagoreusis_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 sign_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 kind_n of_o confession_n public_a penance_n of_o apostolical_a practice_n the_o austerity_n thereof_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n order_n thereof_o prescribe_v in_o the_o day_n of_o cyprian_a and_o ambrose_n divers_a example_n of_o public_a penitent_n the_o solemn_a practic_n thereof_o in_o record_n of_o the_o church_n sinner_n admit_v but_o once_o to_o solemn_a penance_n actual_a reconciliation_n deny_v by_o the_o church_n to_o lapse_v sinner_n no_o renew_n unto_o repentance_n how_o understand_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n four_o station_n observe_v by_o the_o ancient_a penitent_n the_o restore_n of_o this_o discipline_n much_o desire_v 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 testimony_n 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 hâ—ld_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 nectarius_n abrogate_a confession_n with_o the_o several_a answer_n and_o exposition_n of_o roman_a writer_n expend_v confession_n desert_v in_o the_o greek_a church_n divers_a kind_n and_o form_n of_o necessity_n confession_n in_o what_o case_n necessary_a and_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o determine_v 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 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 p._n 179._o chap._n
disciple_n and_o proselyte_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o only_a pertinent_a place_n to_o prove_v confession_n unto_o man_n not_o circumstantiate_v with_o any_o office_n quality_n etc._n etc._n be_v in_o the_o epistle_n of_o saint_n james_n confess_v your_o fault_n one_o to_o another_o 5.17_o james_n 5.17_o and_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o that_o you_o may_v be_v heal_v 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o disease_n be_v sin_n the_o remedy_n confession_n and_o prayer_n the_o physician_n and_o patient_n subalternal_a one_o another_o the_o end_n curation_n that_o you_o may_v be_v heal_v wherein_o mutual_a prayer_n be_v enjoin_v and_o mutual_a confession_n and_o as_o the_o precept_n be_v one_o to_o pray_v for_o another_o so_o be_v it_o also_o one_o to_o confess_v to_o another_o and_o as_o not_o only_o the_o order_n of_o priest_n may_v pray_v for_o other_o but_o other_o order_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o they_o and_o other_o also_o so_o sin_n may_v be_v detect_v to_o man_n of_o another_o rank_n than_o priest_n only_o to_o priest_n i_o grant_v principal_o but_o not_o sole_o and_o little_o advantage_v rome_n clancular_a confession_n where_o the_o laity_n and_o clergy_n hold_v no_o correspondency_n 173._o il_fw-fr ne_fw-fr sait_fw-fr rien_fw-fr pour_fw-fr ceste_fw-fr confession_n à _fw-fr l'oreille_fw-fr d'un_fw-fr prestre_fw-fr caricy_n l'apostre_fw-fr recommande_fw-fr une_fw-fr confession_n mutuelle_fw-fr qui_fw-fr ne_fw-fr se_fw-fr sait_fw-fr in_o cette_fw-fr practic_a d._n buchan_n l'histoire_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr conscience_n p._n 173._o they_o confess_v to_o priest_n only_o and_o not_o priest_n to_o people_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n by_o say_v confess_v one_o to_o another_o prescribe_v confession_n no_o more_o to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o priest_n than_o to_o another_o man_n qâ—unic_n dicendo_fw-la consitemini_fw-la alterurrum_fw-la non_fw-la magìs_fw-la dicit_fw-la confessionem_fw-la faciendam_fw-la esse_fw-la sacerdoti_fw-la quà m_fw-la alii_fw-la subdit_fw-la enim_fw-la orate_fw-la pro_fw-la se_fw-la inuicem_fw-la scot._n l._n 4._o d._n 17._o qâ—unic_n say_v scotus_n so_o that_o without_o force_v or_o rack_a of_o the_o word_n the_o sense_n will_v fall_v out_o to_o be_v this_o confess_v your_o sin_n one_o to_o another_o that_o be_v conscious_a of_o one_o another_o disease_n you_o may_v the_o better_o frame_v your_o request_n on_o one_o another_o behalf_n for_o your_o recovery_n confession_n of_o fault_n serve_v here_o for_o a_o instruction_n unto_o prayer_n which_o one_o interlin_fw-mi one_o alterutrum_fw-la i._o aequalibus_fw-la gloss_n interlin_fw-mi member_n of_o the_o church_n make_v for_o another_o then_o if_o none_o can_v receive_v confession_n of_o sin_n but_o a_o priest_n none_o but_o a_o priest_n can_v pray_v for_o another_o confiteri_fw-la mutuam_fw-la confessionem_fw-la &_o mutuam_fw-la orationem_fw-la simul_fw-la injungit_fw-la si_fw-la solis_fw-la sacrificulis_fw-la confitendum_fw-la ergo_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la illis_fw-la solis_fw-la orandum_fw-la calvin_n instit_fw-la lib._n 3._o c._n 4._o sect._n 6._o reciprocâ_fw-la relatione_fw-la isti_fw-la pro_fw-la scinvicem_fw-la tenentur_fw-la orare_fw-la hug._n card._n in_o loc_n ergo_fw-la ad_fw-la se_fw-la inuicem_fw-la reciprocè_fw-la tenentur_fw-la confiteri_fw-la but_o if_o a_o lay-christian_a may_v pray_v for_o another_o yea_o for_o a_o priest_n also_o then_o may_v confession_n be_v make_v to_o a_o lay-christian_a yea_o from_o a_o priest_n also_o again_o if_o priest_n be_v the_o only_a man_n to_o who_o confession_n in_o this_o place_n be_v address_v than_o priest_n only_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o for_o if_o none_o can_v confess_v one_o another_o but_o priest_n and_o priest_n they_o be_v the_o man_n than_o that_o can_v only_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o furthermore_o the_o confession_n saint_n james_n speak_v of_o pass_v to_o and_o fro_o from_o one_o to_o another_o now_o if_o none_o may_v hear_v confession_n but_o a_o priest_n 5._o hic_fw-la exigitur_fw-la reciproca_fw-la confessio_fw-la atqui_fw-la hoc_fw-la soli_fw-la sacrifici_fw-la sibi_fw-la vendicant_a ergò_fw-la ad_fw-la eos_fw-la solos_fw-la ableganda_fw-la est_fw-la confessio_fw-la calvin_n in_o jac._n cap._n 5._o none_o may_v make_v confession_n but_o a_o priest_n for_o with_o the_o apostle_n those_o only_a must_v make_v confession_n that_o may_v receive_v confession_n and_o they_o only_o confess_v that_o may_v be_v confess_v unto_o this_o discourse_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o mutual_a and_o reciprocal_a injunction_n of_o confession_n and_o intercession_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o other_o as_o duty_n of_o equal_a latitude_n and_o extent_n the_o reason_n stand_v thus_o bar._n all_o such_o as_o may_v make_v supplication_n for_o other_o may_v receive_v the_o confession_n of_o other_o ba._n but_o all_o christian_n may_v make_v their_o supplication_n for_o other_o ra._n therefore_o all_o christian_n may_v receive_v the_o confession_n of_o other_o there_o be_v that_o limit_n the_o apostle_n to_o speak_v only_o of_o that_o confession_n which_o tend_v to_o brotherly_a reconciliation_n 744._o sentit_fw-la de_fw-la quotidianis_fw-la offensis_fw-la christianorum_fw-la inter_fw-la ipsos_fw-la quos_fw-la continuò_fw-la vult_fw-la reconciliari_fw-la alioqui_fw-la si_fw-la de_fw-fr confession_n sensisset_fw-la quam_fw-la dicimus_fw-la partem_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la non_fw-la addidisset_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o vobis_fw-la inuicem_fw-la sed_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la erasm_n annot_v in_o jac._n 5._o pag._n 744._o whereby_o the_o offender_n humble_o submit_v ingenious_o acknowledge_v and_o thereby_o deprecate_v the_o offence_n and_o pacifi_v the_o party_n offend_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v the_o fault_n you_o commit_v one_o to_o another_o confess_v one_o to_o another_o and_o be_v reconcile_v for_o have_v he_o mean_v sacramental_a confession_n he_o will_v rather_o have_v say_v confess_v to_o the_o priest_n than_o one_o to_o another_o this_o note_n of_o erasmus_n have_v be_v worth_a the_o note_n if_o the_o word_n follow_v and_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o do_v not_o follow_v which_o argue_v the_o fellow-servant_n not_o to_o be_v the_o party_n grieve_v but_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o he_o be_v to_o intercede_v on_o his_o fellow_n behalf_n q._n d._n confess_v one_o to_o another_o the_o sin_n commit_v against_o god_n and_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o to_o god_n for_o they_o other_o understand_v by_o sin_n the_o sin_n against_o god_n by_o the_o confessor_n 5._o haec_fw-la omne_fw-la intelliguntur_fw-la de_fw-la confession_n secundùm_fw-la quod_fw-la ipsa_fw-la est_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la &_o sicut_fw-la praecepta_fw-la quoad_fw-la coâ—fessionem_fw-la mortalium_fw-la consilium_fw-la verò_fw-la quâ—ad_fw-la confessionem_fw-la venialium_fw-la hug._n card._n expos_n in_o jac._n cap._n 5._o not_o priest_n alone_o but_o other_o also_o in_o some_o case_n and_o the_o confession_n as_o a_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o way_n of_o 1._o precept_n and_o of_o 2._o counsel_n if_o mortal_a sin_n be_v the_o subject_n than_o the_o confessor_n be_v to_o be_v a_o priest_n and_o the_o confession_n necessary_a and_o under_o command_n but_o if_o the_o sin_n be_v venial_a the_o confessor_n may_v be_v a_o layman_n and_o the_o confession_n free_a and_o under_o counsel_n only_o this_o late_a confession_n than_o be_v a_o evangelical_n counsel_n belong_v only_o to_o such_o perfect_a man_n as_o monk_n and_o friar_n and_o then_o a_o lay_v brother_n may_v serve_v at_o a_o turn_n to_o receive_v the_o confession_n of_o a_o cloister_n which_o rather_o than_o those_o religious_a cloysterer_n will_v admit_v this_o cardinal_a exposition_n shall_v be_v turn_v off_o the_o hinge_n but_o it_o will_v be_v say_v a_o priest_n may_v take_v notice_n of_o such_o atom_n and_o peccadillo_n too_o if_o his_o leisure_n serve_v he_o or_o if_o not_o may_v make_v they_o over_o to_o one_o of_o the_o laity_n as_o not_o worthy_a of_o his_o ear_n i_o see_v now_o a_o mystery_n and_o method_n observe_v in_o reserve_a case_n moat_n and_o lesser_a sin_n be_v reserve_v for_o a_o lay-audience_n sin_n of_o a_o middle_a magnitude_n for_o priest_n ear_n but_o beam_n soul_n and_o heinous_a offence_n for_o the_o penitentiaries_n themselves_o at_o rome_n and_o true_o i_o think_v saint_n james_n be_v as_o well_o acquaint_v with_o venial_a sin_n as_o with_o evangelical_n counsel_n and_o with_o reserve_a case_n as_o much_o as_o with_o reserve_a confession_n so_o as_o touch_v this_o interpretation_n all_o that_o i_o have_v to_o say_v be_v to_o put_v my_o reader_n in_o mind_n that_o this_o scripture_n be_v from_o a_o apostle_n and_o this_o gloss_n from_o a_o cardinal_n but_o he_o and_o i_o both_o must_v take_v notice_n of_o what_o bâ—de_n say_v because_o he_o be_v our_o worshipful_a countryman_n who_o will_v that_o daily_o and_o trivial_a fault_n like_o shall_v confess_v to_o like_v one_o to_o another_o of_o the_o same_o rank_n 5._o in_o hac_fw-la sententia_fw-la debet_fw-la esse_fw-la illa_fw-la discretio_fw-la ut_fw-la quotidiana_fw-la lâ—viâ—_n peccata_fw-la inuicem_fw-la coaequâ—libus_fw-la consiteamur_fw-la eorúmque_fw-la quotidianâ_fw-la credamus_fw-la oratione_fw-la salvari_fw-la porrò_fw-la gravioris_fw-la lâ—prae_fw-la immunditiâ—m_fw-la juxta_fw-la lâ—gem_fw-la sac_n rdoti_fw-la pandamus_fw-la atque_fw-la ad_fw-la ejus_fw-la
and_o by_o the_o same_o authority_n be_v abolish_v by_o which_o it_o be_v at_o first_o prescribe_v and_o for_o the_o second_o how_o far_o necessary_a as_o a_o ordinance_n divine_a and_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v ordain_v by_o god_n i_o must_v send_v back_o my_o reader_n to_o the_o former_a section_n where_o the_o point_n be_v state_v we_o will_v tread_v the_o footstep_n of_o necessity_n in_o the_o schoolmen_n path_n and_o see_v what_o will_v result_v from_o thence_o medii_fw-la necessitas_fw-la praecepti_fw-la medii_fw-la with_o they_o necessity_n be_v twofold_a 1._o as_o a_o necessary_a precept_n 2._o or_o a_o needful_a mean_v now_o every_o just_a command_n be_v ground_v upon_o some_o reason_n and_o every_o lawful_a mean_n conduce_v to_o some_o good_a in_o divine_a precept_n we_o be_v not_o scrupulous_a to_o inquire_v after_o the_o cause_n or_o reason_n thereof_o but_o where_o god_n pleasure_n be_v to_o set_v it_o down_o for_o with_o we_o his_o will_n pass_v for_o a_o cause_n all-sufficient_a so_o than_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n to_o obey_v all_o god_n command_n or_o to_o repent_v for_o the_o disobedience_n although_o all_o his_o divine_a precept_n conduce_v not_o necessary_o thereunto_o 6.18_o josh_n 6.18_o at_o the_o sack_n of_o jericho_n the_o spoil_n be_v devote_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o israelite_n may_v reserve_v nothing_o to_o themselves_o a_o necessity_n there_o lay_v in_o obey_v the_o same_o though_o the_o commandment_n itself_o be_v not_o so_o necessary_a in_o the_o old_a law_n as_o i_o show_v before_o there_o be_v a_o precept_n for_o confession_n and_o in_o the_o new_a a_o precedent_n for_o the_o same_o why_o shall_v it_o not_o then_o be_v think_v necessary_a but_o take_v this_o along_o with_o you_o positive_a precept_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o to_o be_v extend_v further_a than_o the_o write_a word_n or_o intention_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n direct_v for_o example_n god_n intend_v pardon_n upon_o sincere_a confession_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v which_o pardon_v when_o it_o may_v be_v have_v upon_o confession_n make_v unto_o god_n himself_o we_o extend_v it_o not_o unto_o man._n so_o again_o if_o it_o may_v be_v procure_v upon_o a_o general_a confession_n before_o man_n we_o urge_v not_o the_o delinquent_n to_o be_v particular_a but_o if_o the_o conscience_n can_v be_v pacify_v except_o the_o pungitive_a sin_n be_v discover_v in_o that_o case_n we_o require_v a_o special_a detection_n of_o that_o sin_n by_o name_n so_o than_o if_o the_o intend_a pardon_n may_v be_v compass_v by_o any_o of_o these_o way_n that_o way_n be_v to_o be_v repute_v necessary_a for_o that_o penitent_a which_o serve_v the_o turn_n if_o by_o none_o but_o by_o all_o of_o these_o all_o of_o these_o than_o be_v necessary_a moreover_o god_n word_n command_v sin_n to_o be_v discover_v to_o the_o priest_n in_o term_n absolute_a without_o further_a circumstance_n we_o dare_v not_o therefore_o extend_v that_o precept_n to_o the_o manner_n thereof_o whether_o it_o shall_v be_v public_a or_o private_a of_o all_o sin_n or_o some_o follow_v with_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n and_o whether_o with_o the_o addition_n of_o aggravate_v circumstance_n or_o no._n i_o say_v we_o lay_v no_o necessity_n of_o these_o case_n upon_o any_o because_o we_o have_v not_o any_o express_a word_n for_o our_o warrant_n we_o counsel_v only_o that_o no_o man_n permit_v sin_n to_o lie_v still_o in_o his_o bosom_n so_o long_o as_o he_o feel_v pain_n but_o complain_v still_o to_o his_o physician_n till_o the_o cure_n be_v perfect_a thus_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o precept_n the_o second_o branch_n be_v necessitas_fw-la medii_fw-la and_o we_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o that_o necessity_n by_o the_o end_n for_o no_o mean_a can_v be_v of_o great_a necessity_n than_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o serve_v and_o if_o the_o end_n be_v find_v necessary_a the_o mean_a must_v be_v think_v to_o be_v so_o and_o in_o mean_n we_o be_v to_o inquire_v if_o the_o propose_a end_n may_v be_v attain_v by_o one_o only_a mean_a or_o by_o divers_a some_o mean_n may_v be_v useful_a but_o not_o necessary_a as_o a_o horse_n for_o a_o journey_n or_o simple_o necessary_a as_o wing_n to_o fly_v to_o apply_v remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o end_n a_o penitent_n propose_v to_o himself_o which_o to_o compass_v we_o say_v that_o confession_n to_o a_o priest_n be_v not_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n as_o the_o adequate_a &_o only_o mean_v for_o faith_n in_o christ_n who_o only_o have_v deserve_v it_o be_v also_o require_v nor_o a_o necessary_a concurrent_a mean_n for_o of_o faith_n i_o read_v but_o never_o of_o auricular_a confession_n that_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n but_o only_o 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 necessitas_fw-la conditionalis_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 lic_fw-la èt_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 auâ—il_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 neither_o require_v nor_o urge_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 to_o be_v lay_v at_o the_o priest_n foot_n and_o whether_o such_o a_o institution_n of_o such_o a_o confession_n comprise_v all_o sin_n together_o with_o their_o remarkable_a circumstance_n to_o
god_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n may_v all_o other_o sin_n be_v venial_a too_o as_o capable_a of_o divine_a mercy_n so_o venial_a sin_n have_v no_o prerogative_n that_o way_n nor_o may_v for_o that_o cause_n be_v just_o exempt_v from_o auricular_a confession_n for_o reserve_v case_n wherein_o sin_n of_o the_o great_a magnitude_n be_v make_v over_o to_o the_o pope_n and_o whereby_o they_o shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n before_o man_n without_o be_v open_v by_o a_o golden_a key_n we_o have_v little_a to_o say_v save_o consider_v the_o great_a expense_n tedious_a journey_n continual_a delay_n whereby_o much_o treasure_n be_v exhaust_v forth_o of_o this_o land_n and_o many_o of_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n make_v slave_n we_o be_v to_o bless_v our_o god_n that_o this_o antichristian_a yoke_n be_v cast_v off_o the_o tyranny_n overthrow_v and_o ourselves_o deliver_v from_o a_o more_o than_o egyptian_a servitude_n and_o while_o the_o matter_n be_v propose_v and_o scan_v at_o trent_n 283._o rom_n non_fw-la esse_fw-la perspicuae_fw-la veritatis_fw-la à _fw-la nullo_n patrum_fw-la mentionem_fw-la ejus_fw-la factam_fw-la immò_fw-la durandum_fw-la gersoneni_fw-la &_o cajetanum_n magni_fw-la nominis_fw-la viros_fw-la affirmare_fw-la non_fw-la peccata_fw-la sed_fw-la censuras_fw-la modò_fw-la pontificis_fw-la judicio_fw-la reservatas_fw-la colonienses_fw-la theologi_fw-la affirmantes_fw-la neminâ—m_fw-la ex_fw-la antiquis_fw-la scriptoribus_fw-la reservationis_fw-la mâ—minisse_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o casu_fw-la publicorum_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la certè_fw-la haereticos_fw-la eos_fw-la accusare_fw-la tanquâ—m_fw-la pecuniarum_fw-la aucupes_fw-la hist_o council_n trid._n l._n 4._o p._n 283._o the_o divine_n of_o louvain_n object_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o point_n of_o evident_a verity_n mention_v not_o by_o one_o of_o the_o father_n that_o duâ—and_n gerson_n and_o cajâ—tan_n affirm_v not_o sin_n but_o censure_n to_o be_v reserve_v for_o papal_a judicature_n the_o divine_n of_o colen_n add_v how_o none_o of_o the_o ancient_a writer_n mention_v reservation_n but_o in_o case_n of_o public_a sin_n and_o that_o the_o heretic_n will_v for_o certain_a accuse_v they_o for_o contrive_v how_o to_o squeeze_v and_o empty_a man_n purse_n and_o coffer_n so_o than_o if_o those_o man_n that_o stand_v so_o much_o for_o detection_n of_o all_o sin_n unto_o the_o priest_n have_v make_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o two_o extreme_n uâ—z_v the_o great_a and_o the_o least_o offence_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n but_o that_o we_o may_v use_v the_o like_a liberty_n 12._o auricular_n câ—nsâ—ssiâ—_n prout_fw-la in_o ecclâ—sia_n rom._n usurpatur_fw-la niâ—â—l_fw-la sâ—rè_fw-la â—st_fw-la â—l_a uâ—_n qâ—â—m_fw-la â—â—â—â—culâ—m_fw-la ad_fw-la hominâ—m_fw-la sâ—creta_fw-la &_o arcana_fw-la â—xâ—isâ—â—nda_fw-la artificiosè_fw-la contextam_fw-la quod_fw-la quidâ—m_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la ut_fw-la aegrès_fw-fr mâ—dâ—cina_n vulâ—_n ratis_fw-la câ—nsciâ—ntiis_fw-la opobalsamum_n contritis_fw-la solâ—tium_fw-la solidum_fw-la adhiberi_fw-la possâ—t_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la auâ—um_fw-la &_o argâ—ntum_fw-la in_o lè_fw-la conflâ—nâ—uâ—_n omâ—iaâ—_n ad_fw-la ipsoâ—um_fw-la lucâ—um_fw-la convertantur_fw-la mason_n de_fw-fr minister_n anglic._n lib._n 5._o c._n 12._o but_o upon_o far_o more_o likely_a and_o better_a reason_n i_o shall_v conclude_v these_o exception_n with_o the_o say_n of_o a_o able_a divine_a at_o home_n auricular_a confession_n as_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v almost_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o net_n artificial_o weave_v to_o fish_v after_o and_o comprehend_v the_o secret_a and_o hide_a thing_n of_o man_n nor_o be_v it_o so_o use_v as_o to_o afford_v physic_n to_o the_o disease_a or_o precious_a balm_n for_o wound_a conscience_n or_o sure_a comfort_n for_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n but_o thereby_o to_o compass_v gold_n and_o silver_n and_o to_o convert_v all_o into_o their_o own_o purse_n there_o be_v some_o story_n or_o rather_o superstitious_a lie_v as_o sir_n though_o mâ—ore_n call_v they_o devise_v to_o uphold_v this_o doctrine_n the_o one_o be_v of_o a_o woman_n who_o have_v commit_v adultery_n can_v never_o in_o eleven_o year_n space_n be_v bring_v to_o utter_v the_o same_o in_o any_o confession_n two_o priest_n whereof_o one_o be_v the_o pope_n penitentiary_n and_o another_o as_o holy_a as_o he_o ventrem_fw-la ad_fw-la quamlibet_fw-la expressionem_fw-la unius_fw-la pâ—â—cati_fw-la buho_fw-it exibat_fw-la de_fw-fr ore_fw-la ejus_fw-la illi_fw-la bubones_fw-la cum_fw-la uno_fw-la alio_fw-la majoris_fw-la &_o enoâ—mioris_fw-la formae_fw-la turmâ—tâ—m_fw-la ingrâ—ssâ—_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o os_fw-la mâ—licris_fw-la &_o ventrem_fw-la come_v into_o those_o part_n and_o both_o be_v in_o the_o church_n about_o their_o priestly_a affair_n the_o woman_n approach_v to_o the_o penitentiary_n to_o be_v shrive_v &_o at_o every_o sin_n she_o confess_v the_o other_o priest_n stand_v within_o view_n but_o not_o within_o hear_v see_v a_o owl_n flutter_v out_o of_o her_o mouth_n and_o after_o the_o flight_n of_o many_o owl_n she_o stop_v it_o seem_v at_o her_o conceal_a sin_n and_o be_v no_o soon_o absolve_v of_o the_o rest_n confess_v by_o she_o and_o rise_v up_o than_o the_o same_o priest_n see_v all_o those_o owl_n reenter_v into_o her_o mouth_n with_o another_o more_o ugly_a than_o any_o of_o the_o former_a the_o priest_n proceed_v onward_o in_o their_o journey_n the_o one_o tell_v unto_o the_o other_o what_o he_o see_v the_o penitentiary_n guess_v that_o the_o woman_n have_v keep_v back_o some_o sin_n in_o confession_n vobis_fw-la spec._n exâ—mplor_n d._n 9_o sect._n 31._o quo_fw-la libro_fw-la miraculorum_fw-la monstra_fw-la saepiùs_fw-la quà m_fw-la vera_fw-la miracula_fw-la legas_fw-la can._n loc_fw-la theol_n l._n 11._o c._n 6._o pag._n 540._o dist_n 3._o sect._n 46._o de_fw-fr omnibus_fw-la pâ—ccatis_fw-la quae_fw-la modò_fw-la protuli_fw-la et_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la protuli_fw-la culpabilem_fw-la mâ—_n fateor_fw-la coâ—am_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o vobis_fw-la he_o return_v therefore_o but_o at_o his_o return_n find_v she_o suffocate_v and_o dead_a to_o who_o her_o soul_n appear_v torture_v in_o a_o fearful_a manner_n and_o all_o for_o bury_v of_o that_o sin_n in_o silence_n and_o be_v question_v by_o the_o penitentiary_n for_o what_o sin_n those_o of_o her_o sex_n be_v usual_o damn_v for_o fornication_n say_v she_o wanton_o dress_v and_o paint_v and_o for_o shame_n in_o not_o confess_v hereby_o it_o be_v intimate_v that_o confession_n en_fw-fr party_n be_v of_o no_o validity_n and_o one_o sin_n conceal_v hinder_v all_o the_o rest_n from_o pardon_n but_o another_o woman_n though_o faulty_a in_o the_o same_o kind_n yet_o have_v better_a success_n of_o who_o the_o relation_n pass_v thus_o she_o be_v otherwise_o very_o religious_a but_o in_o her_o young_a day_n have_v fall_v into_o a_o sin_n of_o that_o nature_n as_o she_o can_v not_o for_o shame_n utter_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o priest_n but_o use_v to_o conclude_v of_o all_o the_o sin_n which_o i_o have_v open_v or_o not_o i_o confess_v myself_o to_o be_v guilty_a before_o god_n and_o you_o and_o can_v never_o be_v bring_v to_o specify_v the_o same_o after_o her_o death_n and_o before_o her_o burial_n she_o revive_v and_o speak_v to_o this_o effect_n that_o she_o have_v commit_v one_o sin_n which_o for_o shame_n she_o can_v not_o confess_v but_o with_o many_o tear_n be_v wont_a to_o utter_v the_o same_o before_o the_o altar_n and_o image_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n imagine_v coram_fw-la ipsius_fw-la altari_fw-la vel_fw-la imagine_v and_o desire_v her_o intercession_n that_o she_o may_v not_o be_v damn_v for_o this_o conceal_a sin_n and_o tell_v withal_o that_o after_o her_o death_n she_o be_v seize_v on_o by_o evil_a spirit_n posse_fw-la constituit_fw-la in_o s._n ecclesia_fw-la nominem_fw-la sine_fw-la confession_n salvari_fw-la posse_fw-la but_o rescue_v by_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o by_o her_o mean_n to_o her_o son_n restore_v from_o death_n to_o life_n to_o confess_v and_o be_v assoil_v of_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v no_o soon_o perform_v but_o she_o again_o yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n here_o three_o popish_a tenet_n be_v confirm_v at_o one_o blow_n 1._o necessity_n to_o confess_v every_o sin_n 2._o worship_v of_o saint_n and_o 3._o before_o image_n and_o their_o altar_n as_o this_o woman_n make_v her_o confession_n at_o the_o bless_a virgin_n altar_n so_o gregory_n turonensis_n relate_v that_o clotharius_n king_n of_o france_n confess_v his_o sin_n at_o saint_n martin_n shrine_n 21._o clotharius_n ad_fw-la sepulcrum_fw-la sancti_fw-la martini_n cunctas_fw-la actiones_fw-la quas_fw-la fortassè_fw-la negligenter_n egerat_fw-la replican_n &_o orans_fw-la cum_fw-la grandi_fw-la gemitu_fw-la ut_fw-la pro_fw-la suis_fw-la culpis_fw-la b._n confessor_n domini_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la exoraret_fw-la hist_o lib._n 4._o sect._n 21._o and_o become_v a_o earnest_a suitor_n to_o that_o confessor_n to_o become_v a_o mean_a for_o mercy_n for_o he_o but_o whether_o saint_n martin_n take_v that_o course_n with_o that_o prince_n as_o the_o bless_a virgin_n do_v with_o her_o penitent_a to_o send_v he_o back_o after_o death_n to_o be_v shrive_v by_o a_o priest_n or_o tender_v
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
observation_n of_o the_o discipline_n render_v more_o pious_a he_o that_o true_o repent_v 1556._o qui_fw-fr agit_fw-fr poenitentiam_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la diluere_fw-la lachrymis_fw-la debet_fw-la pâ—ccatum_fw-la suum_fw-la sâ—d_fw-la etiam_fw-la â—mâ—ndationibus_fw-la factis_fw-la operire_fw-la &_o tegere_fw-la dâ—licta_fw-la supâ—riora_fw-la ut_fw-la nâ—n_fw-la ei_fw-la imputâ—tur_fw-la peccatum_fw-la ergo_fw-la tegamus_fw-la lâ—psus_fw-la nostros_fw-la posterieribus_fw-la factis_fw-la amb._n l._n 2._o de_fw-fr poen_n c._n 5._o satisfactio_fw-la duplex_fw-la 1._o propâ—tiatoria_n pro_fw-la nostris_fw-la &_o totius_fw-la mundi_fw-la pâ—ccatis_fw-la christus_fw-la est_fw-la 2._o quam_fw-la ecclâ—sia_n exigâ—t_fw-la à _fw-la peccatoribus_fw-la vindictaâ—st_fw-la â—st_z quam_fw-la ex_fw-la praescripto_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la uâ—lut_fw-la sâ—iritu_fw-la â—â—s_o medici_n de_fw-fr nobis_fw-la sumere_fw-la debemus_fw-la commâ—ssis_fw-la peccatis_fw-la contraria_fw-la sacientes_n grop_n de_fw-fr sâ—cram_fw-la poenit._fw-la p._n 107._o edit_fw-la antw._n 1556._o say_v saint_n ambrose_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o wash_v away_o his_o sin_n with_o teaâ—s_n but_o amends_o be_v make_v to_o cover_v and_o hide_v his_o former_a defect_n that_o his_o offence_n may_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o let_v we_o therefore_o cover_v our_o former_a fault_n with_o good_a deed_n follow_v sound_z be_v that_o distinction_n of_o gropperus_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o propitiatory_a satisfaction_n which_o be_v christ_n jesus_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 2._o and_o there_o be_v another_o which_o the_o church_n require_v of_o sinner_n a_o revenge_n which_o according_a to_o the_o prescription_n of_o the_o priest_n our_o spiritual_a physician_n we_o ought_v to_o take_v of_o ourselves_o by_o performance_n of_o holy_a action_n diametrical_o opposite_a to_o the_o former_a iniquity_n whereby_o the_o sinner_n be_v humble_v god_n be_v please_v and_o the_o church_n 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