Selected quad for the lemma: sin_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
sin_n	name_n	preach_v	remission_n	4,344	5	9.6703	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A26577	A treatise of the confession of sinne, and chiefly as it is made unto the priests and ministers of the Gospel together with the power of the keys, and of absolution.	Ailesbury, Thomas, fl. 1622-1659.	1657 (1657)	Wing A802; ESTC R17160	356,287	368

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injunguntur_fw-la cassand_n consult_v art_n 11._o the_o confession_n and_o after_o absolution_n to_o impose_v the_o penance_n and_o so_o come_v in_o with_o their_o after_o reckoning_n and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o as_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n have_v observe_v first_o to_o loose_v and_o afterward_o to_o bind_v put_v herein_o as_o that_o ecebolius_n of_o the_o time_n 1617._o la_fw-fr romana_fw-la perversità_fw-la pone_fw-la il_fw-fr carro_fw-la inami_fw-la alli_fw-la bovi_fw-la &_o prima_fw-la concede_fw-la la_fw-fr remissione_n poi_fw-fr impone_fw-la l'opere_fw-la di_fw-it penitenza_fw-it quali_fw-la dour●bbono_fw-la procedere_fw-la dal_n pentimento_fw-la &_o cosi_n molto_fw-mi più_fw-fr precedere_fw-la la_fw-fr remissione_n marc._n an●on_n de_fw-fr dominis_n predica_fw-la in_o londra_n appresso_fw-la g●ovanni_n billio_n 1617._o and_o renegado_n spalatio_n once_o observe_v the_o cart_n before_o the_o horse_n first_o confer_v pardon_n and_o afterward_o impose_v the_o work_n of_o penance_n which_o ought_v before_o to_o proceed_v from_o the_o penitent_a and_o much_o more_o to_o precede_v remission_n but_o not_o the_o least_o wrong_n commit_v against_o the_o just_a use_n of_o the_o key_n be_v in_o make_v the_o absolution_n of_o the_o priest_n a_o sacramental_a act_n confer_v grace_n by_o the_o work_n wrought_v and_o that_o absolution_n issue_v from_o the_o priest_n lip_n strike_v such_o a_o stroke_n operato_fw-la absolution_n not_o efficacious_a ex_fw-la operato_fw-la that_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o attrition_n do_v become_v contrition_n as_o much_o as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v that_o a_o sorrow_n arise_v from_o a_o servile_a fear_n of_o punishment_n and_o such_o a_o fruitless_a repentance_n as_o judas_n carry_v to_o hell_n with_o he_o may_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o priest_n absolution_n become_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n to_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o which_o must_v needs_o proceed_v from_o a_o secret_a and_o mysterious_a kind_n of_o operation_n in_o the_o absolution_n itself_o when_o as_o sorrow_n conceive_v upon_o dread_n of_o punishment_n and_o that_o may_v be_v find_v in_o wicked_a cain_n as_o well_o as_o in_o righteous_a abel_n shall_v be_v change_v into_o such_o a_o sorrow_n as_o arise_v upon_o a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n upon_o a_o apprehension_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o his_o abuse_a mercy_n that_o his_o gift_n be_v slight_v and_o virtuous_a exercise_n too_o much_o neglect_v which_o be_v a_o filial_a sorrow_n and_o proper_a to_o such_o which_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o day_n of_o adoption_n it_o can_v be_v conceive_v the_o great_a harm_n that_o fall_v out_o upon_o this_o spiritual_a cozenage_n which_o flatter_v and_o milk_v sinner_n that_o although_o they_o bring_v not_o perfect_a repentance_n 47._o d'attrito_fw-la si_fw-la f●cci_fw-la subito_fw-la contrito_fw-la cioé_fw-it che_fw-it se_fw-it bene_fw-la non_fw-fr há_fw-fr il_fw-fr vero_fw-la &_o perfetto_fw-it pentimento_fw-it d'_fw-fr suoi_fw-fr p●ccati_fw-la má_fw-la un_fw-fr certo_fw-la picciolo_fw-la &_o leggiero_n per_fw-la timor_fw-la solam●nte_fw-la d●l_v d●vin_v castilo_o &_o non_fw-la per_fw-la odio_fw-la dei_fw-la peccato_fw-la con_fw-mi l'assolutione_n egli_n goda_fw-it il_fw-it beneficio_fw-la della_fw-it remissione_n tanto_fw-it quanto_fw-la se_fw-la egli_fw-la havesse_fw-it il_fw-it vero_fw-la &_o perfetto_fw-it pentimento_fw-it col_fw-fr vero_fw-la odio_fw-la del_fw-it peccato_fw-la predica_fw-la supra_fw-la pag._n 47._o but_o a_o light_n and_o small_a sorrow_n conceive_v upon_o fear_n of_o punishment_n and_o not_o upon_o hatred_n of_o sin_n piece_v with_o absolution_n they_o shall_v obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n in_o as_o ample_a manner_n as_o if_o they_o have_v bring_v all_o the_o sorrow_n in_o the_o world_n and_o their_o repentance_n have_v be_v as_o complete_a as_o may_v be_v accompany_v with_o a_o very_a hatred_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o this_o to_o dandle_v sinner_n in_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o as_o for_o that_o temporal_a punishment_n which_o be_v suppose_v to_o remain_v for_o the_o priest_n to_o inflict_v and_o to_o afflict_v the_o sinner_n either_o a_o formal_a penance_n or_o a_o papal_a indulgence_n shall_v strike_v off_o that_o likewise_o a_o plausible_a doctrine_n for_o those_o that_o will_v live_v after_o the_o flesh_n that_o sin_n may_v be_v pardon_v without_o hatred_n of_o sin_n that_o sorrow_n in_o itself_o imperfect_a by_o virtue_n of_o another_o man_n help_n may_v be_v perfect_v that_o there_o lie_v such_o virtue_n in_o absolution_n as_o to_o qualify_v person_n otherwise_o indispose_v to_o reap_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o for_o what_o sinner_n will_v stand_v so_o much_o upon_o contrition_n if_o attrition_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n or_o earnest_o repent_v if_o such_o a_o small_a or_o crude_a sorrow_n may_v be_v accept_v i_o may_v not_o well_o stay_v any_o long_o upon_o this_o abusive_a part_n of_o the_o key_n and_o at_o the_o length_n soit_fw-fr peu_fw-fr soit_fw-fr prou_z as_o the_o frenchman_n speak_v be_v it_o little_a or_o much_o i_o have_v god_n be_v my_o help_n absolve_v this_o point_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o key_n be_v no_o small_a part_n of_o our_o sacred_a function_n and_o with_o what_o success_n i_o have_v rather_o the_o judicious_a reader_n suppose_v then_o make_v the_o relation_n myself_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n not_o usual_o or_o at_o least_o not_o methodical_o unfold_v by_o your_o ordinary_a writer_n conclusion_n conclusion_n by_o all_o this_o that_o have_v be_v say_v you_o may_v discern_v how_o powerful_a and_o useful_a the_o key_n be_v how_o far_o forth_o they_o conduce_v to_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o act_n and_o benefit_n of_o absolution_n promise_v matth._n 16.19_o and_o accomplish_a john_n 20.23_o now_o little_a or_o no_o use_n can_v be_v make_v hereof_o except_o the_o sin_n and_o inward_a contrition_n for_o the_o same_o be_v discover_v by_o some_o sensible_a demonstration_n and_o no_o sin_n either_o for_o number_n or_o greatness_n be_v except_v from_o absolution_n christ_n teach_v we_o to_o forgive_v till_o seventy_o time_n seven_o which_o amount_v to_o key_n to_o 490_o time_n account_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o jubilee_n to_o consist_v of_o 49_o year_n not_o 50._o psal_n 40.12_o orat._n manasseh_n luke_n 4.27_o quality_n requisite_a in_o such_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v relieve_v by_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o key_n ten_o jubilee_n of_o pardon_n and_o we_o have_v example_n of_o one_o who_o sin_n be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n and_o of_o another_o who_o be_v more_o than_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o obtain_v pardon_n yet_o as_o christ_n say_v there_o be_v many_o leper_n in_o israel_n in_o the_o time_n of_o elizeus_fw-la the_o prophet_n and_o none_o of_o they_o be_v cleanse_v save_o naaman_n the_o syrian_a so_o many_o sin_n there_o be_v and_o many_o sinner_n there_o be_v and_o none_o remit_v except_o they_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la remiseritis_fw-la by_o god_n or_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o priest_n you_o may_v perceive_v by_o what_o have_v be_v discourse_v that_o many_o thing_n be_v require_v to_o remission_n o●_n sin_n the_o priest_n may_v do_v his_o devoir_n yet_o the_o absolution_n may_v not_o close_o except_o the_o penitent_n stand_v right_o dispose_v the_o party_n then_o right_o qualify_v 1._o he_o must_v be_v within_o the_o house_n or_o family_n to_o who_o the_o key_n belong_v for_o what_o have_v priest_n to_o do_v to_o judge_v those_o that_o be_v without_o it_o be_v require_v then_o that_o he_o be_v within_o his_o jurisdiction_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o a_o believe_a christian_a 26.34_o exod._n 26.34_o in_o the_o law_n the_o propitiatory_a be_v annex_v to_o the_o ark_n to_o show_v that_o they_o must_v hold_v of_o the_o ark_n as_o god_n people_n that_o will_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o propitiation_n for_o their_o sin_n remission_n of_o sin_n be_v sor_n 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demand_v who_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o judge_n over_o we_o or_o if_o a_o judge_n yet_o not_o infallible_a and_o be_v not_o sure_a always_o to_o remit_v where_o god_n remit_v and_o retain_v where_o he_o retain_v insomuch_o that_o then_o and_o there_o lie_v a_o appeal_n from_o he_o to_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n who_o will_v do_v right_a also_o if_o many_o sin_n be_v bring_v before_o god_n in_o prima_fw-la instantia_fw-la and_o pardon_v by_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o necessary_o to_o be_v spread_v before_o the_o priest_n again_o if_o god_n have_v invest_v the_o priest_n with_o judicial_a power_n to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o court_n of_o conscience_n and_o have_v lay_v no_o necessity_n upon_o sinner_n to_o resort_v thereunto_o with_o suit_n and_o service_n but_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o liberty_n of_o each_o man_n conscience_n in_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o jurisdiction_n thereof_o if_o i_o say_v these_o or_o any_o of_o these_o be_v just_a exception_n the_o nerve_n of_o this_o argument_n will_v be_v soon_o abate_v i_o will_v let_v the_o first_o alone_o whether_o the_o priest_n be_v a_o judge_n or_o no_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o absolution_n but_o take_v he_o for_o one_o and_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o private_a court_n of_o conscience_n wherein_o the_o sinner_n arraigns_n himself_n and_o the_o priest_n pronounce_v sentence_n yet_o the_o proceed_n differ_v much_o from_o all_o secular_a tribunal_n where_o earthly_a judge_n must_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o fact_n in_o particular_a and_o go_v according_a to_o evidence_n here_o because_o the_o court_n be_v keep_v in_o god_n name_n to_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v know_v and_o for_o that_o he_o can_v be_v deceive_v but_o man_n may_v a_o priest_n may_v leave_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o yet_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o sinner_n repentance_n so_o far_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v and_o according_a to_o his_o apprehension_n grant_v he_o absolution_n i_o can_v free_v this_o subalternate_a judge_n from_o be_v impose_v upon_o but_o dare_v confident_o aver_v the_o sovereign_a judge_n can_v be_v delude_v i_o say_v moreover_o a_o priest_n may_v think_v he_o have_v proceed_v right_a according_a to_o the_o light_n he_o have_v receive_v and_o yet_o be_v mistake_v for_o a_o sinner_n may_v put_v on_o the_o outside_n of_o repentance_n so_o artificial_o as_o to_o compass_v his_o absolution_n from_o his_o confessor_n hand_n but_o from_o the_o high_a hand_n his_o further_a condemnation_n and_o ofttimes_o a_o great_a penitent_n may_v make_v so_o little_a show_n that_o the_o priest_n may_v see_v no_o reason_n to_o acquit_v he_o who_o god_n see_v great_a cause_n to_o absolve_v the_o cause_n than_o be_v many_o time_n not_o full_o nor_o true_o open_v unto_o man_n but_o unto_o god_n always_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n say_v chemnitius_n betwixt_o a_o judicial_a tribunal_n confess_v discrimen_fw-la est_fw-la inter_fw-la judicium_fw-la &_o functionem_fw-la ministerii_fw-la evangelii_n in_o judicio_fw-la juxta_fw-la causae_fw-la cognitionem_fw-la pronunciatur_fw-la prout_fw-la bona_fw-la vel_fw-la mala_fw-la est_fw-la ministerium_fw-la verò_fw-la evangelii_n mandatum_fw-la habet_fw-la annunciandi_fw-la &_o impartiendi_fw-la alienum_fw-la beneficium_fw-la christi_fw-la scilicet_fw-la ad_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la qui_fw-la petit_fw-la absolutionem_fw-la duo_fw-la sibi_fw-la proponit_fw-la 1._o ipsum_fw-la deum_fw-la utpote_fw-la à_fw-la quo_fw-la petit_fw-la &_o quaerit_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la atque_fw-la adeò_fw-la coram_fw-la ipso_fw-la totum_fw-la cor_fw-la suum_fw-la effundit_fw-la 2._o deinde_fw-la proponit_fw-la sibi_fw-la ministerium_fw-la cujus_fw-la voce_fw-la seu_fw-la ministerio_fw-la tanquam_fw-la legati_fw-la nuntii_fw-la seu_fw-la interpretis_fw-la deus_fw-la utitur_fw-la ad_fw-la impartiendam_fw-la &_o obsignandam_fw-la absolutionem_fw-la quando_fw-la agitur_fw-la delictum_fw-la meum_fw-la cognitum_fw-la feci_fw-la deo_fw-la non_fw-la necessaria_fw-la est_fw-la scrupulosa_fw-la enumeratio_fw-la coram_fw-la ministro_fw-la qui_fw-la tantum_fw-la dispensator_fw-la est_fw-la alieni_fw-la benefic_n i._o ut_fw-la minister_n intelligat_fw-la cum_fw-la qui_fw-la absolutionem_fw-la petit_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la intelligere_fw-la peccata_fw-la agnoscere_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la agere_fw-la &_o in_o christum_fw-la credere_fw-la quae_fw-la cognitio_fw-la hab●ri_fw-la potest_fw-la absque_fw-la illa_fw-la enumeration●_n etc._n etc._n chemnit_fw-la exam._n part_n 2._o the_o confess_v and_o the_o function_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n at_o the_o judgment-seat_n according_o as_o the_o cause_n be_v open_v be_v it_o good_a or_o bad_a be_v judgement_n give_v but_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v a_o command_n of_o declare_v and_o impart_v a_o benefit_n from_o another_o viz._n remission_n of_o sin_n from_o christ_n again_o he_o that_o seek_v absolution_n propose_v unto_o himself_o these_o two_o first_o god_n from_o who_o he_o crave_v and_o seek_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o before_o he_o pour_v out_o his_o whole_a hest_n in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o propose_v unto_o himself_o the_o ministry_n by_o the_o voice_n whereof_o as_o from_o a_o ambassador_n nuntio_n or_o interpreter_n god_n bestow_v and_o seal_v a_o absolution_n when_o therefore_o i_o have_v make_v my_o case_n know_v unto_o god_n a_o scrupulous_a enumeration_n be_v not_o necessary_a before_o the_o minister_n who_o be_v only_o the_o dispenser_n of_o another_o favour_n and_o then_o advise_v the_o minister_n chrysost_fw-la medicinae_fw-la locus_fw-la est_fw-la hic_fw-la non_fw-la judicii_fw-la chrysost_fw-la that_o if_o he_o perceive_v the_o penitent_a who_o seek_v for_o absolution_n to_o have_v a_o competent_a knowledge_n what_o sin_n be_v and_o what_o repentance_n be_v and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v on_o christ_n upon_o which_o 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huius_fw-la judic●_fw-la sinis_fw-la est_fw-la canus_n part_n 6._o relect._n de_fw-fr poenit._n pag._n 903._o and_o the_o vindicate_a of_o justice_n but_o the_o vindicate_a of_o salvation_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o although_o at_o that_o tribunal_n which_o serve_v only_o for_o infliction_n of_o punishment_n there_o be_v require_v a_o exact_a knowledge_n of_o the_o offence_n that_o the_o punishment_n m_o y_fw-fr be_v square_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n thereof_o yet_o in_o this_o sacramental_a judgement_n a_o strict_a account_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o exact_v but_o such_o and_o so_o much_o only_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o penitent_a for_o that_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o that_o judicatory_a proceed_n wherein_o we_o note_v 1._o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o far_o forth_o require_v as_o may_v be_v for_o the_o penitent_n salvation_n 2._o and_o again_o that_o a_o exact_a confession_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o requisite_a ro_o the_o salvation_n of_o 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super_fw-la domum_fw-la regalem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 4_o 1._o 1._o clavis_fw-la authoritatis_fw-la solius_fw-la dei_fw-la 2._o clavis_fw-la excellentiae_fw-la solius_fw-la christi_fw-la as_o appear_v 2_o king_n 18._o by_o the_o deliver_n then_o of_o this_o key_n peter_n be_v make_v not_o a_o lord_n over_o god_n inheritance_n but_o a_o steward_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n for_o our_o case_n be_v thus_o as_o adam_n be_v exile_v and_o shut_v out_o of_o paradise_n so_o be_v sinner_n from_o heaven_n and_o as_o paradise_n be_v shut_v against_o he_o so_o be_v heaven_n against_o they_o also_o sin_n be_v the_o embargo_n betwixt_o we_o and_o heaven_n now_o what_o key_n shall_v sinner_n find_v to_o open_a heaven_n gate_n god_n have_v a_o command_a key_n who_o only_o have_v authority_n to_o forgive_v sin_n against_o who_o it_o be_v commit_v and_o so_o often_o as_o a_o sinner_n be_v pardon_v so_o often_o be_v heaven_n open_v this_o key_n god_n keep_v to_o himself_o 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these_o evidence_n there_o be_v three_o point_n to_o be_v debate_v 1._o if_o the_o priest_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o author_n or_o doer_n of_o absolution_n 2._o how_o and_o when_o his_o sentence_n be_v ratify_v in_o heaven_n 3._o and_o then_o how_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n these_o father_n can_v right_o affirm_v and_o which_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n seem_v to_o import_v the_o priest_n censure_n on_o earth_n to_o have_v the_o precedency_n and_o to_o take_v place_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o these_o the_o resolution_n succinct_o follow_v 1._o to_o the_o first_o we_o affirm_v that_o the_o priest_n do_v discharge_v his_o function_n operatiuè_fw-la priest_n absolve_v operatiuè_fw-la not_o only_o declarative_o as_o a_o messenger_n but_o operative_o as_o a_o causer_n and_o procurer_n of_o absolution_n but_o a_o causer_n after_o his_o kind_n because_o he_o labour_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n such_o as_o take_v pain_n in_o plant_v and_o water_v the_o lord_n husbandry_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3.9_o 1_o cor._n 3.9_o labourer_n together_o with_o god_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n style_v himself_o a_o father_n to_o the_o corinthian_n 4.15_o 1_o cor._n 4.15_o and_o that_o he_o beget_v they_o in_o christ_n jesus_n through_o the_o gospel_n though_o in_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n the_o seed_n be_v immortal_a and_o the_o quickener_n thereof_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 4.16_o 1_o tim._n 4.16_o and_o as_o timothy_n by_o his_o doctrine_n be_v say_v to_o save_v himself_o and_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o whereas_o salvation_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n so_o be_v the_o priest_n say_v to_o absolve_v as_o instrument_n ordain_v by_o god_n to_o work_v faith_n and_o repentance_n for_o the_o procurement_n thereof_o 16.1_o revel_v 16.1_o for_o as_o in_o the_o bind_a part_n of_o their_o ministry_n they_o be_v like_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n which_o pour_v out_o the_o vial_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n 10.6_o earth_n 2_o cor._n 10.6_o have_v 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it_o proceed_v from_o the_o priest_n himself_o thus_o almighty_a god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o thou_o and_o forgive_v thou_o all_o thy_o sin_n past_a 1530._o miscreatur_fw-la tui_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la deus_fw-la &_o dimittat_fw-la tibi_fw-la omne_fw-la pecc●ta_fw-la tua_fw-la praeterita_fw-la praesentia_fw-la &_o futura_fw-la quae_fw-la commisisti_fw-la coram_fw-la eo_fw-la &_o sanctis_fw-la ejus_fw-la quae_fw-la confessus_fw-la es_fw-la vel_fw-la per_fw-la aliquam_fw-la negligentiam_fw-la seu_fw-la oblivionem_fw-la vel_fw-la malevolent●am_fw-la abscondisti_fw-la liberet_fw-la te_fw-la deus_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la malo_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o in_fw-la futuro_fw-la conservet_fw-la &_o confirmet_fw-la te_fw-la semper_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la opere_fw-la bono_fw-mi &_o perducat_fw-la te_fw-la christus_fw-la filius_fw-la dei_fw-la vivi_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la sine_fw-la sine_fw-la manentem_fw-la consitentium_fw-la cerem_fw-la ant●q_fw-la colon._n 1530._o present_a and_o to_o come_v which_o thou_o have_v commit_v before_o he_o and_o his_o saint_n which_o thou_o have_v confess_v or_o by_o some_o negligence_n or_o evil_a will_n have_v conceal_v god_n deliver_v thou_o from_o all_o evil_a here_o and_o hereafter_o preserve_v and_o confirm_v thou_o always_o in_o every_o good_a work_n and_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n bring_v thou_o to_o the_o life_n which_o remain_v world_n without_o end_n after_o this_o form_n be_v conceive_v all_o the_o absolution_n prescribe_v for_o use_n in_o the_o liturgy_n of_o our_o church_n as_o savour_v of_o more_o modesty_n and_o less_o superc●tousness_n and_o that_o none_o of_o god_n glory_n may_v be_v think_v to_o cleave_v unto_o the_o minister_n finger_n for_o instance_n in_o the_o general_a absolution_n upon_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n at_o the_o entrance_n of_o god_n worship_n england_n form_n of_o absolution_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n he_o pardon_v and_o absolve_v all_o such_o as_o true_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o unfeigned_o believe_v his_o holy_a gospel_n wherefore_o we_o beseech_v he_o to_o grant_v we_o true_a repentance_n etc._n etc._n and_o after_o a_o general_a confession_n of_o sin_n premise_v by_o the_o communicant_n the_o minister_n or_o bishop_n if_o present_a turn_a himself_o unto_o the_o people_n say_v almighty_a god_n our_o heavenly_a f●ther_n who_o for_o his_o great_a mercy_n have_v promise_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o all_o such_o which_o with_o earnest_a repentance_n and_o true_a faith_n turn_v unto_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o you_o pardon_n and_o forgive_v you_o all_o your_o sin_n strengthen_v and_o confirm_v you_o etc._n etc._n and_o at_o the_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a the_o sick_a party_n have_v confess_v any_o weighty_a matter_n wherewith_o his_o conscience_n be_v trouble_v the_o priest_n absolve_v he_o after_o this_o sort_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v leave_v power_n to_o his_o church_n to_o absolve_v all_o sinner_n which_o true_o repent_v and_o believe_v on_o he_o of_o his_o great_a mercy_n forgive_v thou_o thy_o offence_n and_o by_o his_o authority_n commit_v unto_o i_o i_o absolve_v thou_o from_o all_o thy_o sin_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n by_o all_o of_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a how_o much_o the_o church_n attribute_v to_o prayer_n and_o divine_a authority_n in_o this_o ministration_n a_o three_o ordinance_n whereby_o the_o minister_n remit_v sin_n sacrament_n 3._o by_o the_o sacrament_n be_v in_o dispense_n the_o mystery_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o these_o add_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n render_v the_o pardon_n under_o seal_n 7._o sacramenta_fw-la non_fw-la excludimus_fw-la quae_fw-la verbo_fw-la tanquam_fw-la sigillo_fw-la regio_fw-la appendi_fw-la solent_fw-la masar_n de_fw-fr minister_n anglic._n l._n 5._o c._n 10._o pag._n 635._o act_n 1.38_o act_n 22_o 16.●ur_fw-fr ●ur_z baptizatis_fw-la si_fw-la per_fw-la hominem_fw-la peccata_fw-la dimitti_fw-la non_fw-la licet_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la utique_fw-la remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la om●ium_fw-la est_fw-la quid_fw-la interest_n utrum_fw-la per_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la a_o per_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la hoc_fw-la jus_o sibi_fw-la datum_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la u●ndicent_fw-la unum_fw-la in_o utroque_fw-la m_o nist●rium_fw-la est_fw-la ambr._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr poen_n c._n 7._o the_o more_o to_o confirm_v and_o quiet_v a_o distract_a conscience_n for_o of_o baptism_n it_o be_v evident_a repent_v say_v peter_n and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o now_o why_o tarry_v thou_o say_v ananias_n unto_o paul_n arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n and_o the_o nicene_n creed_n i_o believe_v one_o baptism_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o which_o ground_n saint_n ambrose_n question_v the_o novatian_o that_o baptize_v and_o yet_o acknowledge_v no_o power_n in_o the_o church_n to_o remit_v sin_n why_o baptize_v you_o if_o sin_n may_v not_o lawful_o by_o man_n be_v forgive_v assure_o in_o baptism_n there_o be_v a_o pardon_n for_o all_o offence_n what_o difference_n be_v there_o whether_o priest_n claim_v this_o power_n as_o give_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o reconcile_n of_o penitent_n or_o in_o the_o wash_n of_o baptism_n the_o ministry_n in_o both_o b●ing_n one_o and_o the_o same_o so_o for_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n that_o lively_a mirror_n of_o our_o saviour_n passion_n wherein_o christ_n be_v crucify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o our_o eye_n wherein_o the_o bread_n be_v break_v and_o deliver_v in_o token_n that_o his_o body_n be_v break_v and_o his_o merit_n give_v unto_o we_o 26.28_o matth._n 26.28_o wherein_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v shed_v 〈◊〉_d many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n now_o the_o virtue_n annex_v to_o these_o bless_a sacrament_n which_o be_v seal_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o censure_n be_v of_o the_o threat_n be_v from_o god_n who_o sacrament_n they_o be_v and_o not_o from_o man_n who_o be_v but_o the_o minister_n thereof_o from_o his_o side_n flow_v the_o blood_n and_o water_n and_o because_o both_o rise_n from_o that_o spring_n they_o have_v both_o this_o power_n herein_o be_v no_o power_n for_o man_n where_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o divine_a bounty_n prevail_v say_v ambrose_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o baptize_v by_o the_o way_n of_o ministry_n joan._n nulla_fw-la in_o his_o hominis_fw-la potestas_fw-la est_fw-la ubi_fw-la divini_fw-la mun●ris_fw-la gratia_fw-la viget_fw-la ambr._n suprà_fw-la aliud_fw-la ●st_fw-la baptizare_fw-la per_fw-la ministerium_fw-la aliud_fw-la per_fw-la potestat●m_fw-la sibi_fw-la tenuit_fw-la dominus_fw-la potestatem_fw-la baptizandi_fw-la seruis_fw-la ministerium_fw-la dedit_fw-la aug._n tract_n 5._o in_o joan._n and_o another_o thing_n by_o the_o way_n of_o power_n say_v the_o oracle_n of_o hippo_n the_o power_n of_o baptise_v the_o lord_n retain_v to_o himself_o the_o ministry_n he_o have_v give_v to_o his_o servant_n and_o that_o school-man_n argue_v not_o amiss_o that_o frame_v this_o conclusion_n thence_o to_o baptize_v inward_o and_o to_o absolve_v from_o mortal_a sin_n be_v of_o equal_a power_n 1._o paris_n potestatis_fw-la est_fw-la interiùs_fw-la baptizare_fw-la &_o à_fw-la culpa_fw-la mortali_fw-la absolvere_fw-la sed_fw-la d●us_fw-la non_fw-la debuit_fw-la potestatem_fw-la baptizandi_fw-la interiùs_fw-la communicare_fw-la ne_fw-la spes_fw-la poneretur_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la ergo_fw-la pari_fw-la ratione_fw-la nec_fw-la potestatem_fw-la absolvendi_fw-la ab_fw-la actuali_fw-la alex._n halens_n sum_fw-la part_n 4._o qu._n 21._o memb._n 1._o but_o god_n ought_v not_o to_o communicate_v the_o power_n of_o baptise_v inward_o lest_o any_o hope_n shall_v be_v place_v in_o man_n therefore_o by_o the_o like_a reason_n ought_v he_o not_o to_o commit_v the_o power_n of_o absolve_v from_o actual_a sin_n unto_o any_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n touch_v the_o sacrament_n cyprian_n or_o the_o author_n of_o the_o xii_o treatise_n de_fw-fr cardinalibus_fw-la operibus_fw-la christi_fw-la write_v thus_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n chr._n remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la sive_fw-la per_fw-la baptismum_fw-la sive_fw-la per_fw-la alia_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la daretur_fw-la propriè_fw-la spiritûs_fw-la sancti_fw-la est_fw-la &_o ipsi_fw-la soli_fw-la huius_fw-la efficientiae_fw-la privilegium_fw-la manet_fw-la cypr._n tract_n de_fw-mi bapt_v chr._n whether_o it_o be_v give_v by_o baptism_n or_o by_o other_o sacrament_n be_v proper_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o privilege_n of_o effect_v this_o remain_v unto_o he_o alone_o so_o much_o for_o the_o three_o mean_v wherein_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n be_v exercise_v viz._n in_o the_o due_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o four_o and_o last_o thing_n wherein_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n be_v discern_v censure_n 4._o by_o excommunication_n &_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n consist_v in_o the_o interdiction_n and_o relaxation_n of_o public_a censure_n therefore_o divine_v refer_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o key_n make_v unto_o peter_n matth._n 16._o to_o the_o ministry_n and_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o illa_fw-la de_fw-la lig●ndo_fw-la &_o solven●o_fw-la petro_n facta_fw-la promissio_fw-la non_fw-la

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 h●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

viii_o of_o the_o confessary_a or_o priest_n that_o receive_v confession_n and_o his_o authority_n for_o the_o same_o divide_v into_o two_o section_n p._n 208._o sect_n i._o the_o vulgar_o disesteem_v of_o the_o power_n of_o absolution_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o priest_n key_n diverse_a of_o 1._o authority_n 2._o excellency_n 3._o ministry_n the_o office_n of_o the_o ministerial_a key_n in_o discern_v and_o define_v ecclesiastical_a and_o conscientious_a consistory_n the_o gift_n of_o science_n in_o the_o priest_n not_o proper_o the_o key_n but_o the_o guide_n absolution_n a_o judicial_a act_n magistrate_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a distinguish_v in_o their_o jurisdiction_n and_o end_n bond_n of_o sin_n culpable_a and_o for_o sin_n penal_a satisfaction_n expiatory_a vindictive_a god_n forgive_v sin_n proper_o and_o effective_o the_o priest_n by_o way_n of_o application_n and_o notice_n as_o also_o dispositive_o qualify_a by_o his_o function_n sinner_n for_o the_o same_o in_o which_o he_o proceed_v as_o a_o subordinate_a cause_n both_o declarative_o and_o operative_o the_o priority_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v on_o earth_n to_o heaven_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o sensible_a apprehension_n in_o the_o penitent_a not_o of_o the_o purpose_n and_o operation_n in_o god_n power_n of_o absolution_n primitive_a in_o god_n in_o his_o minister_n derivative_a and_o delegate_v a_o penitent_a absolve_a himself_o by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o what_o sense_n the_o power_n of_o bind_v in_o the_o church_n rather_o privative_a than_o positive_a and_o declarative_a only_o p._n 211._o sect_n ii_o peter_n seize_v of_o the_o key_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n power_n of_o absolution_n confer_v and_o confine_v unto_o priest_n laic_n use_v the_o same_o not_o in_o case_n of_o offic●_n bu●_n necessity_n and_o where_o they_o be_v the_o party_n grieve_v bo●ds_n of_o the_o soul●nd_a ●nd_z sin_n only_o loose_v by_o this_o key_n the_o accomplishment_n ●nd_v actual_a donation_n of_o this_o power_n god_n remit_v by_o the_o church_n act_n the_o form_n of_o priestly_a ordination_n heresy_n of_o the_o nou●●ians_n deny_v in_o the_o church_n power_n to_o reconcile_v penitent_n seed_n and_o bellows_o thereof_o austerity_n of_o those_o time_n absolution_n in_o the_o priest_n not_o absolute_o efficacious_a but_o as_o relate_v to_o condition_n in_o the_o penitent_n the_o priest_n not_o secure_v from_o fail_v in_o the_o act_n of_o absolution_n the_o err_a key_n priestly_a absolution_n declarative_a and_o demonstrative_a and_o in_o a_o moral_a sense_n energetical_a judgement_n forinsecal_v be_v apply_v declaration_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o fact_n absolution_n a_o ministerial_a act_n but_o powerful_a and_o judicial_a but_o not_o sovereign_a nor_o despotical_a the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n to_o discern_v and_o determine_v how_o necessary_a for_o priest_n in_o the_o act_n of_o absolution_n father_n make_v priest_n judge_v of_o the_o conscience_n the_o exercise_n of_o the_o key_n 1._o in_o the_o word_n o●_n reconciliation_n 2._o in_o prayer_n ancient_a form_n of_o absolution_n express_v in_o a_o deprecative_a manner_n not_o indicative_a 3._o in_o the_o sacrament_n 4._o in_o interdiction_n and_o relaxation_n of_o public_a censure_n key_n abuse_v at_o rome_n dangerous_a to_o sovereign_a majesty_n and_o republic_n the_o superciliousness_n of_o roman_a priest_n in_o usurp_a upon_o divine_a right_n subject_v the_o power_n of_o forgiveness_n in_o god_n to_o their_o arbitrement_n their_o preposterous_a way_n in_o absolve_v first_o and_o afterward_o in_o enjoin_v penance_n the_o feign_a virtue_n of_o absolution_n exit_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la destructive_a of_o piety_n and_o penitency_n condition_n requisite_a in_o the_o penitent_a to_o be_v relieve_v by_o the_o key_n and_o lawful_a use_n of_o absolution_n p._n 239._o chap._n ix_o paternal_a affection_n in_o the_o confessary_a good_a for_o sheep_n if_o the_o shepherd_n know_v their_o disease_n medicinal_a confession_n the_o grief_n better_o heal_v when_o clear_a open_v ghostly_a counsel_n of_o great_a importance_n to_o a_o penitent_a great_a care_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o discreet_a confessor_n rome_n rigid_a tenet_n absolution_n denounce_v by_o any_o priest_n beside_o the_o ordinary_a to_o be_v invalid_a the_o inconvenience_n thereof_o the_o parochial_a priest_n not_o to_o be_v desert_v without_o just_a cause_n and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o diocesan_n p._n 282._o chap._n x._o many_o positive_a precept_n without_o fix_a time_n the_o practic_a for_o time_n and_o season_n leave_v to_o the_o church_n arbitration_n time_n necessary_a for_o confession_n when_o particular_a person_n and_o conscience_n be_v perplex_v time_n convenient_a for_o all_o christian_n 1._o when_o visit_v with_o desperate_a disease_n 2._o upon_o the_o undertake_n of_o solemn_a action_n and_o exploit_n accompany_v with_o danger_n and_o need_v special_a help_n from_o god_n 3._o upon_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n before_o which_o confession_n to_o the_o priest_n be_v always_o convenient_a and_o sometime_o necessary_a and_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o in_o some_o case_n damnable_a p._n 295._o chap._n xi_o all_o convenient_a secrecy_n apprimely_a requisite_a in_o the_o confessary_a suspicion_n of_o discovery_n a_o great_a enemy_n to_o confession_n sin_n already_o commit_v with_o expression_n of_o grief_n to_o be_v conceal_v the_o schoolman_n bring_v sin_n de_fw-mi futuro_fw-la to_o be_v commit_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o seal_n the_o damnable_a doctrine_n of_o the_o jesuit_n that_o treason_n and_o conspiracy_n yet_o plot_v against_o church_n or_o state_n and_o confess_v to_o the_o priest_n aught_o to_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o privacy_n the_o odious_a consectary_n and_o inconvenience_n thereof_o example_n of_o sundry_a confessor_n reveal_v treason_n detect_v in_o confession_n the_o preservation_n of_o prince_n church_n or_o state_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o secrecy_n of_o the_o seal_n sin_n open_v in_o confession_n the_o concealment_n whereof_o compli_v not_o with_o the_o priest_n fidelity_n to_o his_o prince_n and_o country_n to_o be_v discover_v marriage_n in_o the_o clergy_n no_o prejudice_n to_o the_o lawful_a secrecy_n of_o the_o seal_n especial_o if_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o old_a canon_n against_o the_o violater_n thereof_o shall_v be_v revive_v p._n 300._o chap._n xii_o a_o historical_a relation_n of_o the_o canon_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n concern_v confession_n and_o the_o practice_n thereof_o by_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a member_n in_o the_o same_o p._n 312._o of_o confession_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v persuade_v industrious_a reader_n to_o stand_v a_o little_a at_o the_o gate_n and_o receive_v this_o light_n in_o the_o porch_n lest_o a_o scandal_n may_v be_v take_v where_o none_o be_v give_v the_o subject_n the_o author_n of_o this_o ensue_a discourse_n treat_v upon_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o late_a time_n lay_v aside_o and_o which_o through_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o sluggishness_n of_o our_o devotion_n have_v wax_v old_a as_o it_o be_v and_o waste_v itself_o but_o now_o begin_v to_o peep_v out_o from_o under_o a_o cloud_n of_o many_o abuse_n histor_n inertiâ_fw-la caesarum_fw-la quasi_fw-la consenuit_fw-la atque_fw-la decoxit_fw-la nisi_fw-la sub_fw-la trajano_n principe_fw-la movet_fw-la lacertos_fw-la etc._n etc._n florus_n prologue_n histor_n and_o the_o sinew_n thereof_o requickn_v with_o spirit_n and_o motion_n as_o the_o historian_n say_v of_o the_o decay_a empire_n of_o rome_n and_o because_o the_o practice_n thereof_o be_v no_o whit_n plausible_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n it_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v oppose_v by_o all_o such_o that_o be_v not_o guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n he_o forsee_v also_o that_o some_o though_o otherwise_o well_o mind_v may_v herein_o be_v contrary-minded_n which_o may_v well_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o not_o look_v narrow_o into_o the_o duty_n itself_o cover_v under_o a_o mass_n of_o inordinance_n and_o thereupon_o cry_v down_o the_o duty_n because_o of_o the_o abuse_n but_o his_o hope_n be_v they_o will_v be_v better_o persuade_v when_o they_o shall_v perceive_v the_o same_o to_o be_v defecate_v and_o disabused_a the_o matter_n itself_o be_v of_o no_o small_a importance_n and_o conduce_v to_o repentance_n fo●_n sin_n and_o remission_n and_o herein_o a_o great_a and_o learned_a antiqu●●y_n say_v true_o that_o the_o chief_a point_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a state_n and_o function_n it_o take_v up_o in_o repentance_n itself_o the_o use_n and_o administration_n thereof_o 1.10_o ecclesiasticae_fw-la rei_fw-la functionisque_fw-la praecipua_fw-la pars_fw-la poeniten●ià_fw-la ●jusque_fw-la usu_fw-la &_o administratione_fw-la continetur_fw-la diony_n petau._n animadvers_fw-la in_o epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 59_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 1.10_o his_o care_n have_v be_v most_o in_o separate_v betwixt_o the_o light_n and_o darkness_n the_o thing_n itself_o and_o the_o abuse_n thereof_o and_o his_o aim_n the_o revive_n of_o this_o discipline_n as_o it_o be_v

person_n be_v to_o confess_v the_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v sin_v and_o to_o present_v his_o offering_n and_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o make_v his_o b_o atonement_n expiation_n or_o redemption_n 〈◊〉_d redemption_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o quality_n of_o which_o confession_n and_o the_o reserve_a case_n therein_o will_v come_v under_o our_o hand_n hereafter_o so_o in_o the_o inquiry_n after_o the_o iniquity_n of_o achan_n which_o put_v is●ael_n to_o flight_v more_o than_o all_o their_o enemy_n can_v do_v the_o offender_n attach_v by_o a_o divine_a lot_n joshuah_n advise_v he_o at_o no_o hand_n to_o conceal_v the_o sin_n gallicé_n josh_n 7.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lui_o fai_o confession_n gallicé_n but_o to_o make_v confession_n thereof_o to_o god_n or_o as_o the_o septuagint_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o hebrew_n give_v confession_n unto_o he_o and_o the_o same_o interpreter_n where_o sin_n be_v the_o subject_n thereof_o render_v it_o confession_n but_o where_o god_n and_o his_o mercy_n be_v the_o content_n b._n psal_n 27.7_o pour_v esclater_n en_fw-fr voice_n d'action_n de_fw-fr grace_n fr._n b._n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n as_o for_o example_n that_o i_o may_v publish_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o tell_v of_o all_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n or_o as_o the_o french_a bibles_n for_o to_o illustrate_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o thanksgiving_n after_o the_o hebrew_n that_o i_o may_v cause_v to_o be_v hear_v or_o sound_v forth_o in_o the_o voice_n of_o confession_n which_o the_o septuagint_n read_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o may_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o praise_n but_o when_o sin_n bear_v the_o burden_n of_o confession_n 10.1_o ut_fw-la audire_fw-la faciam_fw-la sonum_fw-la in_o h●phil_n psal_n 26.7_o sec._n lxxii_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d forum_n ezra_n 10.1_o than_o the_o word_n use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o run_v along_o all_o their_o translation_n and_o be_v of_o much_o use_n with_o the_o greek_a father_n also_o sometime_o they_o express_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o forinsecal_v word_n as_o in_o that_o former_a place_n of_o leviticus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o shall_v confess_v his_o sin_n after_o that_o solemn_a and_o heavy_a denunciation_n of_o the_o people_n sin_n unto_o god_n by_o the_o lip_n of_o ezra_n chap._n 9_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o next_o the_o septuagint_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o he_o have_v confess_v weep_v and_o pray_v that_o priest_n and_o people_n confession_n can_v not_o but_o fly_v up_o to_o heaven_n wing_v with_o prayer_n and_o tear_n and_o david_n purpose_n to_o accuse_v and_o indict_v himself_o for_o his_o offence_n be_v according_a to_o that_o tenor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebraeos_fw-la ps_n 31._o vel_fw-la 32_o sec_fw-la hebraeos_fw-la i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o sin_n against_o myself_o where_o he_o never_o take_v his_o own_o part_n more_o than_o by_o set_v himself_o in_o such_o a_o confession_n against_o himself_o wherein_o those_o translator_n will_v show_v that_o in_o confession_n there_o must_v be_v a_o concurrency_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o both_o must_v arraign_v we_o at_o the_o bar_n give_v in_o of_o evidence_n or_o rather_o find_v of_o the_o bill_n of_o indictment_n by_o ourselves_o put_v in_o and_o sign_v to_o be_v true_a if_o it_o be_v only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o evidence_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v enough_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v that_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a sense_n of_o the_o outward_a evidence_n and_o as_o evil_a spring_v from_o the_o heart_n ambr._n 1._o exhomologesis_n conscientiae_fw-la cyprian_a 2._o pondus_fw-la animi_fw-la proserre_fw-la aug._n 3._o ingemit_fw-la culpae_fw-la dolore_fw-la ambr._n so_o from_o that_o root_n must_v oral_a confession_n issue_n forth_o and_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o one_o of_o the_o father_n call_v it_o 1._o the_o confession_n of_o the_o conscience_n 2._o another_o the_o expose_v of_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o soul_n 3._o and_o a_o three_o a_o sigh_v forth_o of_o sin_n rather_o than_o speak_v and_o with_o grief_n of_o heart_n more_o than_o word_n of_o the_o lip_n thus_o far_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v lead_v i_o by_o the_o hand_n along_o the_o several_a denomination_n of_o repentance_n and_o confession_n and_o now_o for_o to_o come_v unto_o that_o other_o part_n of_o god_n treasure_n for_o so_o clemens_n alexand._n honour_v the_o scripture_n let_v we_o see_v what_o a_o good_a scribe_n may_v bring_v forth_o of_o the_o new_a also_o we_o shall_v there_o find_v for_o repentance_n two_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o former_a have_v respect_n unto_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o change_n thereof_o rather_o than_o any_o corporal_a affliction_n when_o after_o a_o lapse_n the_o party_n peccant_a shall_v find_v his_o error_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mutatam_fw-la mentem_fw-la sonat_fw-la non_fw-la afflictionem_fw-la corporis_fw-la erasm_n annot_v in_o mat._n cap._n 3._o de_fw-fr errore_fw-la admisso_fw-la ità_fw-la dolere_fw-la ut_fw-la corrigas_fw-la latinè_n resipiscere_fw-la beza_n annot._fw-la ad_fw-la matth._n 3._o vers_fw-la 2._o and_o so_o serious_o to_o lament_v that_o former_a error_n as_o to_o correct_v and_o amend_v the_o same_o consider_v what_o he_o be_v with_o grief_n and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v what_o he_o be_v not_o but_o aught_o to_o have_v be_v with_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d semper_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d convenit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o his_o repentance_n be_v a_o departure_n from_o evil_a unto_o goodness_n therefore_o herein_o be_v wisdom_n in_o the_o end_n and_o in_o latin_a be_v term_v resipiscentia_fw-la for_o to_o commit_v sin_n be_v folly_n but_o to_o repent_v thereof_o and_o amend_v be_v wisdom_n therefore_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o inward_a man_n 4._o no_o &_o in_fw-la graeco_fw-la sono_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la nomen_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la delicti_fw-la confession_n sed_fw-la ex_fw-la animi_fw-la demulatione_fw-la composita_fw-la est_fw-la tertul._n lib._n 2._o contr_n martion_n cap._n 4._o and_o import_v not_o so_o much_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o commutation_n of_o the_o mind_n whereby_o the_o sinner_n be_v alter_v rather_o than_o the_o sin_n utter_v as_o tertullian_n elegant_o express_v the_o force_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n 3.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 3.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 9.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luc._n 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 11.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 3.19_o and_o in_o that_o name_n be_v comprise_v repentance_n with_o its_o property_n and_o virtue_n so_o you_o have_v the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n mat._n 3.8_o and_o the_o call_n of_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n mat._n 9.13_o and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n annex_v to_o repentance_n luke_n 24.27_o so_o you_o have_v the_o habit_n and_o dress_v thereof_o they_o have_v repent_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o in_o ash_n the_o virtue_n and_o effect_n together_o with_o the_o manner_n and_o efficacy_n thereof_o repent_v and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o in_o all_o with_o repentance_n hesiod_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hesiod_n the_o other_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o of_o such_o virtue_n and_o be_v use_v of_o such_o as_o have_v be_v remiss_a and_o supine_n in_o manage_v of_o their_o affair_n who_o smart_v for_o their_o folly_n and_o negligence_n beza_n dicta_fw-la est_fw-la cùm_fw-la socordes_fw-la in_o peragendo_fw-la se●o_fw-la incipimus_fw-la esse_fw-la attenti_fw-la erasm_n ●_z post_v rem_fw-la aliquam_fw-la factam_fw-la sollic●tum_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o anxium_fw-la latinè_n poenitere_fw-la atque_fw-la usurpari_fw-la potest_fw-la in_o vitio_fw-la beza_n at_o the_o last_o show_v more_o diligence_n such_o after-wit_n be_v usual_o anxious_a and_o disquiet_v with_o their_o do_n this_o kind_n of_o pensiveness_n do_v not_o always_o imply_v a_o change_n either_o in_o life_n or_o purpose_n for_o the_o better_a but_o sometime_o for_o the_o worse_a also_o betoken_v rather_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o displeasure_n whereby_o we_o can_v wish_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n thing_n do_v undo_v hap_v what_o will_v be_v they_o good_a or_o evil_n the_o gift_n and_o calling_n of_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o repentance_n that_o be_v of_o that_o sort_n as_o the_o donation_n thereof_o be_v at_o no_o time_n displease_v to_o god_n who_o therewith_o be_v once_o please_v 7.21_o heb._n 7.21_o the_o lord_n swear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o will_v not_o repent_v that_o be_v will_v never_o desire_v to_o change_v or_o dislike_v his_o

also_o a_o turn_n from_o and_o that_o follow_v in_o the_o verse_n follow_v if_o they_o confess_v thy_o name_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n the_o term_n then_o in_o this_o conversion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v from_o sin_n and_o thence_o there_o be_v a_o departure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o god_n and_o thither_o there_o must_v be_v a_o adventure_n upon_o good_a advice_n than_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o turn_v be_v by_o interpreter_n turn_v to_o repent_v especial_o where_o the_o same_o be_v double_v in_o the_o original_a as_o in_o ezekiel_n 13.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d restournez_n vouz_n &_o vouz_n destournez_fw-fr fr._n bible_n jerem._n 13.23_o repent_v and_o turn_v from_o all_o your_o transgression_n chap._n 18._o 30._o and_o chap._n 14._o 6._o return_n and_o turn_v you_o from_o as_o the_o french_a read_v it_o i_o can_v be_v infinite_a if_o occasion_n be_v in_o such_o particular_n can_v the_o ethiopian_a change_n his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n then_o may_v you_o also_o do_v good_a that_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a inimate_v that_o repentance_n be_v no_o natural_a work_n that_o sin_n set_v on_o by_o custom_n adhere_v as_o close_v unto_o the_o soul_n as_o blackness_n to_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o ethiopian_a or_o spot_n unto_o the_o leopard_n that_o the_o blackness_n and_o those_o spot_n be_v change_v by_o do_v good_a instead_o of_o evil_a and_o that_o change_v to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o repentance_n 17.30_o act_n 17.30_o the_o same_o scripture_n seat_v this_o conversion_n in_o the_o heart_n show_v that_o it_o arise_v from_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o a_o detestation_n of_o sin_n 7.10_o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o accompany_v with_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o the_o same_o ground_v upon_o a_o just_a displeasure_n a_o sinner_n take_v unto_o himself_o for_o displease_v god_n join_v ever_o with_o holy_a vow_n study_n and_o endeavour_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n 3._o matth._n 3._o thus_o much_o from_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o father_n their_o description_n be_v usual_o take_v from_o the_o effect_n and_o operation_n of_o repentance_n as_o that_o of_o ambrose_n repentance_n be_v to_o bewail_v sin_n already_o commit_v greg._n praeterita_fw-la mala_fw-la plangere_fw-la &_o plangenda_fw-la iterum_fw-la non_fw-la committere_fw-la ambr._n anteacta_fw-la peccata_fw-la flere_fw-la &_o flenda_fw-la non_fw-la committere_fw-la greg._n and_o not_o to_o commit_v again_o sin_n already_o bewail_v consist_v in_o a_o contrition_n for_o sin_n and_o a_o dereliction_n thereof_o where_o indeed_o what_o a_o penitent_a turn_v from_o and_o leave_v be_v express_v but_o not_o to_o what_o he_o be_v to_o lean_v and_o turn_v unto_o aquin._n est_fw-la virtus_fw-la quâ_fw-la commissa_fw-la mala_fw-la cum_fw-la emendationis_fw-la proposito_fw-la plangimus_fw-la &_o odimus_fw-la &_o plangenda_fw-la ulteriùs_fw-la committere_fw-la nolumus_fw-la lomb._n est_fw-fr dolour_n de_fw-fr peccato_fw-la commisso_fw-la cum_fw-la emendationis_fw-la proposito_fw-la aquin._n the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n somewhat_o supply_v this_o defect_n that_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o lament_v and_o hate_v the_o sin_n that_o we_o have_v do_v with_o a_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n as_o not_o with_o our_o will_n to_o commit_v what_o we_o have_v lament_v which_o aquinas_n have_v contract_v thus_o it_o be_v a_o grief_n for_o sin_n past_a with_o a_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n poen_fw-mi est_fw-la quaedam_fw-la dolentis_fw-la vindicte_fw-la semper_fw-la puman_n in_fw-la se_fw-la quod_fw-la dolet_fw-la commisisse_fw-la aug._n lib._n de_fw-fr vinc_fw-la poen_fw-mi but_o that_o ascribe_v to_o saint_n austin_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o revenge_n always_o punish_v in_o himself_o what_o a_o sinner_n grieve_v to_o have_v commit_v have_v respect_n unto_o the_o exercise_n and_o consequent_a of_o repentance_n rather_o than_o to_o the_o virtue_n itself_o they_o all_o concur_v that_o repentance_n be_v a_o grieve_v for_o sin_n insomuch_o that_o the_o ethnic_a be_v tax_v by_o tertullian_n for_o call_v that_o repentance_n 1._o etiam_fw-la in_o bonis_fw-la sactis_fw-la adhibent_fw-la tert._n lib._n de_fw-fr poen_fw-mi c._n 1._o wherein_o the_o do_v of_o a_o good_a turn_n be_v grieve_v at_o as_o spill_v upon_o a_o thankless_a breast_n or_o otherwise_o cast_v away_o where_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o medicinal_a and_o save_a repentance_n otherwise_o he_o will_v fall_v under_o the_o lash_n of_o his_o own_o pen_n himself_o censure_v in_o martion_n what_o he_o approve_v against_o the_o ethnic_a and_o approve_v against_o martion_n what_o he_o censure_v in_o the_o ethnic_a for_o he_o allow_v not_o that_o the_o subject_n of_o repentance_n shall_v be_v only_o evil_a nor_o that_o every_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v ground_v upon_o a_o real_a error_n or_o always_o argue_v something_o amiss_o for_o many_o time_n courtesy_n and_o benefit_n be_v repent_v of_o by_o the_o donour_n criminosa_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la prauè_fw-la interpretatur_fw-la martion_n conf●ssionem_fw-la scilicet_fw-la sapere_fw-la mali_fw-la operis_fw-la alicujus_fw-la vel_fw-la erroris_fw-la porro_fw-la non_fw-la semper_fw-la evenit_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o bonis_fw-la factis_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la confessio_fw-la ad_fw-la invidiam_fw-la &_o exprobration●m_fw-la ejus_fw-la qui_fw-la ben●ficii_fw-la ingratus_fw-la extiterit_fw-la tert._n lib._n 2._o cont_n martion_n c._n 24._o poenitentia_fw-la invid●osa_fw-la criminosa_fw-la as_o extend_v to_o such_o as_o deserve_v not_o the_o same_o import_v rather_o ingratitude_n in_o the_o done●_n than_o any_o offence_n in_o the_o benefactor_n therefore_o to_o reconcile_v he_o to_o himself_o interpret_v he_o to_o speak_v of_o criminal_a repentance_n only_o which_o ever_o respect_v sin_n the_o chief_a motive_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n 20._o definitio_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la data_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la causam_fw-la non_fw-la per_fw-la essentiam_fw-la compend_v theol._n verit_fw-la l._n 6._o c._n 20._o all_o which_o description_n of_o the_o ancient_n comprehend_v rather_o the_o consequent_n and_o effect_n of_o repentance_n than_o the_o precise_a form_n thereof_o occasion_n the_o schoolman_n to_o let_v go_v the_o substance_n for_o the_o shadow_n who_o in_o their_o dispute_n be_v so_o fetter_v to_o the_o external_a practice_n and_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n that_o no_o other_o collection_n can_v be_v make_v from_o their_o treatise_n and_o determination_n than_o that_o initio_fw-la that_o in_o ●is_n quae_fw-la corporis_fw-la magis_fw-la exercitationem_fw-la quàm_fw-la animi_fw-la emendationem_fw-la in_o se_fw-la continent_n collocata_fw-la h._n grotius_n de_fw-fr relig._n christ_n l._n 6._o sub_fw-la initio_fw-la repentance_n be_v a_o harsh_a kind_n of_o discipline_n and_o austerity_n carry_v a_o rigid_a hand_n upon_o the_o fleshly_a part_n of_o man_n his_o body_n thereby_o to_o tame_v the_o same_o to_o subjection_n or_o to_o chastise_v it_o for_o former_a insurrection_n a_o discipline_n not_o amiss_o if_o the_o mind_n and_o inward_a man_n may_v be_v renew_v also_o which_o ever_o impli_v a_o due_a correction_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n but_o of_o this_o inward_a reformation_n ne_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quidem_fw-la there_o be_v a_o strange_a silence_n 1_o in_o externis_fw-la exerciliis_fw-la mordicùs_fw-la infixi_fw-la de_fw-la interiori_fw-la mentis_fw-la reformatione_fw-la mirum_fw-la silentium_fw-la calv._n instit_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 4._o sect._n 1_o you_o shall_v not_o light_o meet_v with_o a_o syllable_n thereof_o in_o all_o their_o voluminous_a tractate_v it_o be_v not_o a_o shirt_n of_o hair_n a_o lenten_a suit_n a_o deject_a countenance_n that_o can_v please_v god_n without_o a_o true_a humiliation_n of_o the_o heart_n nor_o the_o outward_a habit_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n without_o his_o inward_a virtue_n be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v with_o all_o sackcloth_n without_o and_o all_o purple_a within_o the_o divine_n of_o the_o reformation_n espy_v this_o defect_n of_o the_o inward_a sap_n and_o marrow_n of_o repentance_n consist_v in_o the_o rend_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o heart_n have_v stand_v much_o upon_o consist_v repentance_n what_o and_o wherein_o the_o truth_n thereof_o consist_v and_o urge_v repentance_n of_o this_o kind_n as_o a_o work_n of_o grace_n arise_v of_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n whereby_o a_o man_n turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o amendment_n of_o life_n or_o a_o true_a conversion_n of_o our_o life_n to_o god_n proceed_v from_o a_o true_a fear_n of_o he_o poenit._n est_fw-la vera_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la conuersio_fw-la à_fw-la sincero_fw-la serioque_fw-la dei_fw-la amore_fw-la profecta_fw-la quae_fw-la carnis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la veter●sque_fw-la hominis_fw-la mortificatione_n &_o spiritus_fw-la vivificatione_n constat_fw-la calvin_n inst_z l._n 3._o c._n 3._o quem_fw-la sequitur_fw-la zanch._n loc_fw-la come_v de_fw-fr poenit._n and_o contain_v in_o the_o mortify_n of_o the_o old_a man_n the_o flesh_n and_o in_o the_o quicken_n of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o have_v they_o stay_v here_o but_o have_v call_v on_o for_o the_o fruit_n and_o exercise_n thereof_o

interrogatory_n be_v make_v to_o cain_n where_o be_v thy_o brother_n abel_n but_o his_o impudence_n be_v to_o outface_v the_o murder_n and_o plead_v not_o guilty_a till_o god_n convict_v he_o the_o sin_n smother_v brake_n forth_o into_o a_o great_a flame_n the_o fore_n skin_v over_o with_o a_o denial_n fester_v he_o that_o say_v at_o first_o nulla_fw-la est_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n in_o my_o hand_n and_o refuse_v to_o unlade_v his_o soul_n by_o confession_n sink_v under_o the_o burden_n and_o cry_v out_o major_a est_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o bear_v saint_n chrysostome_n collect_v no_o less_o god_n mercy_n appear_v in_o the_o question_n where_o be_v thy_o brother_n 130._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n in_o gen._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tom_fw-mi 1._o p._n 130._o to_o give_v he_o the_o hint_n and_o opportunity_n to_o bethink_v himself_o that_o by_o confession_n of_o the_o fault_n the_o guilt_n may_v be_v wash_v away_o for_o this_o be_v god_n wont_a even_o from_o the_o beginning_n to_o exact_v from_o we_o a_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o upon_o the_o same_o he_o may_v show_v mercy_n he_o conclude_v it_o be_v good_a to_o confess_v the_o fact_n to_o disclose_v the_o wound_n to_o the_o physician_n and_o to_o receive_v medicine_n from_o he_o god_n people_n in_o process_n of_o time_n his_o good_a pleasure_n be_v know_v how_o propense_a he_o be_v to_o give_v a_o sinner_n audience_n have_v not_o fail_v in_o this_o point_n to_o confess_v nor_o he_o they_o to_o pardon_v and_o because_o confession_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o delinquent_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n from_o god_n common_o go_v together_o my_o discourse_n shall_v not_o separate_v they_o we_o be_v now_o upon_o the_o sinner_n plea_n and_o must_v instance_n in_o those_o that_o have_v have_v the_o will_n to_o sin_n the_o grace_n to_o see_v it_o the_o humility_n to_o confess_v it_o and_o the_o happiness_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o david_n be_v famous_a for_o his_o transgression_n his_o confession_n and_o his_o lamentation_n i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o 32.5_o psal_n 32.5_o and_o my_o iniquity_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n where_o we_o see_v confession_n have_v not_o only_o the_o promise_n but_o performance_n of_o forgiveness_n annex_v thereunto_o and_o that_o from_o he_o who_o be_v most_o bountiful_a in_o his_o promise_n and_o most_o faithful_a in_o his_o performance_n &_o tu_fw-la remisisti_fw-la who_o absolution_n be_v ever_o of_o force_n for_o he_o never_o turn_v a_o wrong_a key_n 2._o note_v also_o the_o manner_n thereof_o david_n have_v not_o yet_o make_v his_o confession_n it_o be_v only_o in_o voto_fw-la in_o purpose_n and_o conception_n not_o in_o re_fw-mi a_o actual_a performance_n yet_o his_o success_n be_v crown_v with_o performance_n and_o that_o will_v accept_v for_o the_o deed_n so_o much_o be_v god_n mercy_n more_o forward_o than_o man_n duty_n as_o to_o grant_v the_o pardon_n before_o it_o be_v ask_v the_o word_n be_v not_o at_o my_o mouth_n and_o god_n ear_n be_v at_o my_o heart_n 31._o v●x_fw-fr m●●_n in_o ore_n nondum_fw-la ●rat_fw-la sed_fw-la auris_fw-la d●i_fw-la jam_fw-la in_o ●ord●●rat_fw-la aug._n in_o psal_n 31._o vide_fw-la qu●m_fw-la velox_fw-la sit_fw-la d●i_fw-la mis●ricordia_fw-la erga_fw-la p●ccator●m_fw-la non_fw-la dum_fw-la co●sit●tur_fw-la ut_fw-la audiat_fw-la homo_fw-la sed_fw-la consi●ri_fw-la promittit_fw-la quod_fw-la audit_n d_o we_o ludolph_n in_o psal_n 31._o d●x●_n d_o libera●i_fw-fr apud_fw-la i_o quod_fw-la consi●●bor_fw-la &_o tu_fw-la r●misisti_fw-la m●●ni_fw-la pi●tas_fw-la d●i_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la solam_fw-la p●omission●m_fw-la p●ccata_n dimisit_fw-la votum_fw-la ●nim_fw-la pro_fw-la op●rationae_fw-la judicatur_fw-la cassiodor_n in_o psal_n 31._o say_v aug._n in_o the_o person_n of_o david_n and_o much_o to_o the_o same_o sense_n a_o late_a expositor_n behold_v with_o what_o speed_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n make_v towards_o a_o sinner_n he_o have_v not_o confess_v so_o that_o man_n may_v hear_v but_o promise_v to_o confess_v which_o god_n hear_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n cassiodore_n i_o say_v th●t_o be_v i_o deliberate_v with_o myself_o how_o i_o will_v confess_v and_o thou_o forgave_v o_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n forgive_a sin_n upon_o promise_n only_o for_o with_o he_o the_o will_n be_v of_o equal_a acceptation_n with_o the_o deed_n and_o lest_o we_o shall_v think_v that_o this_o be_v som●_n peculiar_a privilege_n vouchsafe_v unto_o the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n the_o same_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n do_v present_o enlarge_v his_o note_n and_o infer_v this_o general_a conclusion_n thereupon_o for_o this_o shall_v every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a prey_n unto_o thou_o in_o a_o time_n when_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v verse_n 6._o the_o god●y_n in_o this_o world_n be_v not_o so_o godly_a but_o there_o be_v time_n also_o when_o they_o must_v go_v to_o this_o confession_n and_o comfort_v themselves_o with_o this_o hope_n for_o we_o be_v not_o angel_n but_o man_n basilea_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d basil_n hom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pag._n 245._o g●●●c_fw-la basilea_n we_o fall_v and_o be_v raise_v and_o that_o often_o and_o in_o a_o little_a space_n basil_n thus_o david_n make_v a_o good_a confession_n let_v we_o pass_v from_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n solomon_n solomon_n in_o who_o all_o age_n have_v and_o shall_v admire_v how_o so_o fair_a a_o star_n can_v fall_v in_o so_o foul_a a_o eclipse_n yet_o he_o recover_v his_o lose_a light_n and_o of_o a_o great_a sinner_n prove_v a_o great_a convert_n and_o as_o chronicle_n mention_v the_o folly_n of_o this_o king_n so_o ecclesiastes_n relate_v the_o repentance_n of_o this_o preacher_n he_o deliver_v a_o general_a rule_n 1●_n prov._n 28_o 1●_n he_o that_o hide_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v th●m_n shall_v find_v mercy_n wherein_o observe_v a_o necessary_a adjunct_n to_o confession_n viz._n forsake_v of_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o then_o a_o naked_a verbal_a confession_n that_o have_v this_o efficacy_n or_o such_o a_o compendious_a way_n of_o heal_a and_o no_o more_o but_o go_v show_v thyself_o and_o thy_o sin_n to_o the_o priest_n and_o thy_o attrition_n shall_v become_v contrition_n and_o thy_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v though_o not_o clean_o forsake_v this_o roman_a device_n solomon_n for_o all_o his_o knowledge_n and_o that_o extend_v from_o the_o cedar_n to_o the_o thistle_n be_v yet_o to_o seek_v of_o for_o with_o tiburine_a impostor_n though_o a_o man_n bring_v not_o so_o much_o as_o that_o drop_n of_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n by_o they_o term_v attrition_n but_o only_o a_o will_n to_o confess_v and_o utter_v the_o story_n of_o his_o lewd_a life_n to_o a_o priest_n with_o a_o intent_n to_o be_v absolve_v by_o he_o 14._o non_fw-la solùm_fw-la attritus_fw-la recipit_fw-la gratiam_fw-la delentem_fw-la peccatum_fw-la tanquam_fw-la per_fw-la virtutem_fw-la meriti_fw-la de_fw-la congruo_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la habens_fw-la talem_fw-la actum_fw-la qui_fw-la sufficiat_fw-la ad_fw-la meritum_fw-la de_fw-la congruo_fw-la sed_fw-la tamen_fw-la habens_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la suscipiendi_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la eccl●siae_fw-la &_o sine_fw-la obice_fw-la peccati_fw-la actualitèr_fw-la in_o facto_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o voluntate_fw-la inhaerentis_fw-la suscipit_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la me●●to_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la pacto_fw-la divino_fw-la effectum_fw-la istius_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la scotus_n lib._n 4._o do_v 14._o there_o be_v require_v no_o more_o to_o be_v set_v free_a from_o sin_n the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n will_v supply_v all_o other_o defect_n and_o confer_v this_o benefit_n mero_fw-la motu_fw-la of_o its_o own_o accord_n without_o any_o good_a disposition_n or_o desert_n of_o the_o receiver_n insomuch_o that_o he_o need_v to_o put_v his_o ghostly_a father_n to_o no_o far_a trouble_n than_o this_o speak_v the_o word_n only_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v heal_v by_o this_o new_a fetch_n the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n be_v available_a without_o repentance_n confession_n without_o contrition_n and_o sin_n forgive_v which_o be_v not_o forsake_v a_o opinion_n say_v gabriel_n much_o to_o be_v esteem_v if_o it_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o holy_a father_n 2._o ista_fw-la opinio_fw-la esset_fw-la valde_fw-la acceptanda_fw-la si_fw-mi haber●●_n firmamentum_fw-la scripturae_fw-la &_o sanctorum_fw-la patrum_fw-la biel._n lib._n 4._o do_v 14._o qu._n 2._o not_o 2._o and_o no_o gallant_a i_o think_v but_o will_v embrace_v it_o to_o come_v off_o from_o sin_n at_o so_o easy_a a_o hand_n but_o see_v the_o ill_a luck_n of_o a_o thing_n it_o want_v both_o scripture_n and_o father_n to_o support_v it_o for_o in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n 28._o obse●va_fw-la quod_fw

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to_o i_o q._n d._n i_o have_v need_n thou_o have_v none_o i_o have_v need_n of_o thou_o thou_o have_v none_o of_o i_o but_o for_o this_o people_n they_o have_v need_v therefore_o as_o under_o the_o law_n the_o offender_n bring_v his_o trespass_n offer_v unto_o the_o priest_n thereby_o imply_v his_o sin_n calvin_n testimonium_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la fuit_fw-la haec_fw-la confessio_fw-la calvin_n so_o do_v the_o people_n confess_v their_o sin_n by_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o remission_n of_o they_o no_o less_o than_o a_o man_n shall_v confess_v his_o felony_n in_o sue_v to_o his_o prince_n for_o a_o pardon_n beside_o this_o act_n of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o make_v a_o vocal_a expression_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o no_o less_o do_v the_o word_n import_v not_o intimate_v but_o express_v as_o the_o sinner_n do_v over_o the_o sacrifice_n the_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v do_v and_o so_o do_v they_o upon_o their_o baptism_n the_o sin_n that_o they_o have_v commit_v 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now_o go_v with_o he_o than_o to_o say_v i_o be_o a_o reasonable_a or_o a_o smile_a creature_n but_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o another_o to_o confess_v his_o sin_n unto_o another_o sin_z be_v then_o rehearse_v unto_o john_n not_o after_o a_o general_a fashion_n but_o with_o specialty_n and_o so_o much_o the_o article_n import_v their_o sin_n that_o be_v such_o as_o every_o man_n have_v commit_v in_o particular_a and_o which_o for_o the_o present_a stick_v upon_o his_o conscience_n as_o we_o say_v of_o merchant_n come_v to_o a_o fair_a 2.45_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 2.45_o they_o open_v their_o ware_n mean_v such_o special_a traffic_n as_o each_o particular_a merchant_n trade_v in_o and_o as_o the_o believer_n be_v say_v to_o sell_v their_o possession_n and_o good_n that_o be_v such_o as_o every_o one_o be_v peculiar_o seize_v of_o and_o those_o that_o use_v curious_a art_n to_o burn_v their_o book_n 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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 762._o pag._n 762._o 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 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 gaud●o_fw-la eam_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la christi_fw-la cùm_fw-la sit_fw-la ipsa_fw-la afflictis_fw-la conscientiis_fw-la unicum_fw-la remedium_fw-la luther_n cap._n babyl_n tom_fw-mi 6._o fol._n 109._o our_o church_n have_v ever_o most_o sound_o maintain_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o

priest_n be_v out_o the_o school_n distinguish_v of_o the_o err_a key_n confirm_v for_o what_o need_n to_o distinguish_v of_o the_o err_a key_n if_o the_o key_n never_o err_v therefore_o lyra_n hedge_v he_o in_o 20._o hoc_fw-la tamen_fw-la intelligendum_fw-la ●st_fw-la quando_fw-la judicium_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la divino_fw-la judicio_fw-la conformatur_fw-la lyr._n in_o joan._n c._n 20._o and_o tell_v he_o that_o his_o sentence_n be_v allow_v of_o by_o god_n when_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n be_v conformable_a to_o he_o never_o any_o simple_a priest_n have_v be_v so_o arrogant_a as_o to_o assume_v this_o privilege_n to_o be_v infallible_a the_o claim_n whereof_o the_o high-priest_n at_o rome_n have_v make_v his_o prerogative_n but_o what_o will_v you_o say_v if_o the_o pope_n have_v err_v and_o that_o in_o this_o present_a business_n of_o absolution_n and_o eke_o in_o his_o own_o case_n read_v this_o ensue_a story_n you_o that_o be_v devote_v to_o his_o chair_n and_o tell_v 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earth_n we_o may_v well_o doubt_v if_o every_o sir_n john_n absolution_n discharge_v we_o before_o god_n and_o if_o the_o pope_n key_n may_v err_v in_o his_o own_o case_n we_o may_v suspect_v their_o integrity_n in_o other_o man_n and_o so_o we_o see_v the_o second_o link_n in_o this_o sorite_n be_v feeble_a and_o apt_a to_o be_v break_v for_o all_o this_o let_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o sin_n must_v be_v full_o open_v before_o the_o priest_n can_v proceed_v to_o sentence_n and_o that_o he_o can_v not_o proceed_v amiss_o in_o the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n and_o pardon_n yet_o except_o god_n have_v make_v over_o the_o hear_n of_o all_o sin_n unto_o his_o priest_n 176._o illa_fw-la potestas_fw-la remittendi_fw-la peccata_fw-la non_fw-la ita_fw-la intelligenda_fw-la est_fw-la data_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la quasi_fw-la deus_fw-la se_fw-la eâ_fw-la andicarit_fw-la &_o eam_fw-la prorsùs_fw-la transtulerit_fw-la in_o sacerdotes_fw-la ità_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o absolutione_n non_fw-la 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infirmis_fw-la ut_fw-la ad_fw-la medicos_fw-la curandi_fw-la causâ_fw-la venirent_fw-la hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la quasi_fw-la certum_fw-la esse_fw-la voluit_fw-la quod_fw-la aegri_fw-la libenter_fw-la se_fw-la medicis_n curandos_fw-la offerrent_fw-la hugo_n and_o command_v his_o physician_n to_o heal_v and_o have_v not_o say_v unto_o the_o sick_a go_v you_o to_o

duty_n itself_o of_o such_o abuse_n and_o from_o our_o endeavour_n herein_o have_v spring_v the_o controversy_n between_o rome_n and_o we_o viz._n our_o dislike_n of_o such_o a_o command_a necessity_n as_o shall_v lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o a_o sinner_n and_o urge_v he_o to_o this_o physic_n against_o his_o will_n where_o ofttimes_o the_o purge_n become_v more_o violent_a than_o the_o disease_n and_o the_o potion_n more_o bitter_a than_o the_o grief_n itself_o the_o profit_n and_o great_a good_a reap_v by_o confession_n we_o willing_o subscribe_v unto_o but_o confession_n upon_o the_o rack_n be_v that_o we_o distaste_v it_o be_v not_o call_v into_o question_n say_v a_o roman_a doctor_n 1535._o non_fw-la versatur_fw-la in_o quaestione_fw-la num_fw-la utilis_fw-la &_o salutaris_fw-la sit_fw-la consessio_fw-la nam_fw-la adversarii_fw-la hoc_fw-la ultrò_fw-la donant_fw-la sed_fw-la hoc_fw-la in_o contentionem_fw-la rapitur_fw-la a_o enumeratio_fw-la delictorum_fw-la in_o confession_n sit_fw-la de_fw-la jure_fw-la divino_fw-la necessaria_fw-la m._n vehe_fw-la ●●act_n de_fw-fr secreto_fw-la confess_v c._n 1._o lypsiae_fw-la 1535._o but_o no_o tridentine_n whether_o confession_n be_v beneficial_a and_o wholesome_a for_o our_o adversary_n grant_v this_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n but_o the_o controvert_v point_n be_v whether_o the_o number_n up_o of_o sin_n in_o confession_n be_v necessary_a by_o god_n law_n or_o not_o the_o trent_n father_n decree_v the_o same_o to_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o necessity_n lay_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o all_o sinner_n and_o plant_v their_o sixth_o canon_n 6._o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la negaverit_fw-la confessionem_fw-la sacramentalem_fw-la vel_fw-la institutam_fw-la vel_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la esse_fw-la necessariam_fw-la jure_fw-la divino_fw-la etc._n etc._n anathema_n sit_v con._n trid._n cap._n 5._o can_n 6._o to_o discharge_v anathema_n against_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v deny_v the_o institution_n of_o confession_n and_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o from_o divine_a right_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o salvation_n many_o moderate_a divine_n of_o germany_n as_o chemnitius_n witness_v endeavour_v pacification_n herein_o as_o desirous_a to_o lenify_v and_o mitigate_v the_o severity_n of_o this_o papal_a practice_n with_o gentle_a medicine_n 195._o conati_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la multi_fw-la pontificii_fw-la scriptores_fw-la in_o germania_n praesertim_fw-la acerbitatem_fw-la legis_fw-la pontificiae_fw-la de_fw-la confession_n variis_fw-la pharmacis_fw-la mitigare_fw-la sed_fw-la concilium_fw-la sine_fw-la misericordia_fw-la durissimas_fw-la conditione_n pontificiae_fw-la confessionis_fw-la renovat_fw-la confirmat_fw-la &_o stabilit_fw-la chem._n exam._n part_n 2._o p._n 195._o but_o that_o merciless_a council_n ratify_v and_o enjoin_v bitter_a pill_n and_o sharp_a receipt_n very_a corrosive_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n as_o apprimely_a necessary_a for_o the_o health_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o observe_v the_o progress_n and_o proceed_v how_o confession_n come_v by_o those_o necessary_a tie_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n it_o be_v use_v as_o a_o profitable_a and_o wholesome_a discipline_n and_o do_v much_o good_a in_o restrain_v from_o sin_n and_o in_o pacify_v the_o conscience_n after_o sin_n full_a and_o frequent_a be_v the_o passage_n in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o father_n look_v this_o way_n and_o commend_v the_o same_o to_o our_o christian_a care_n 198._o apud_fw-la patres_fw-la extant_a exhortation●s_fw-la ad_fw-la confessionem_fw-la disciplinae_fw-la gr●tiá_fw-la gratiani_n &_o lombardi_n to_o mpore_fw-la coeptum_fw-la suis_fw-la d_o sputari_fw-la a_o necessaria_fw-la fuit_fw-la confessio_fw-la gratianus_n jaectori_fw-la liberum_fw-la permittit_fw-la judicium_fw-la longobardus●inclinat_fw-la ●inclinat_z ad_fw-la necessitat_fw-la m._n chemnit_fw-la ib._n p._n 198._o but_o in_o their_o day_n it_o be_v but_o exhortative_a not_o compulsatory_a after_o their_o day_n in_o gratian'ss_n time_n the_o necessity_n thereof_o come_v to_o be_v dispute_v yet_o so_o as_o nothing_o peremptory_o be_v then_o resolve_v the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n seem_v to_o incline_v and_o draw_v to_o that_o opinion_n which_o hold_v the_o same_o to_o be_v necessary_a and_o that_o which_o in_o his_o time_n be_v but_o probable_a and_o which_o may_v pious_o be_v embrace_v begin_v at_o length_n to_o be_v entertain_v as_o certain_a and_o firm_o to_o be_v believe_v and_o so_o now_o a_o necessity_n be_v lay_v upon_o we_o with_o a_o woe_n and_o a_o anathema_n if_o we_o come_v not_o to_o confession_n it_o be_v very_o true_a what_o he_o speak_v of_o those_o two_o gratian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lombard_n gratian_n the_o castor_n and_o pollux_n of_o canonical_a and_o school-divinity_n for_o gratian_n recite_v at_o large_a the_o several_a sentence_n of_o the_o doctor_n and_o at_o length_n leave_v the_o matter_n whole_o in_o suspense_n after_o this_o manner_n upon_o what_o authority_n 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that_o teach_v they_o and_o especial_o see_v the_o council_n of_o trent_n have_v have_v so_o little_a compassion_n in_o this_o case_n we_o be_v out_o of_o hope_n that_o any_o divine_n of_o that_o side_n shall_v abate_v any_o thing_n of_o this_o free_a rigour_n it_o remain_v that_o we_o examine_v the_o ground_n why_o this_o extreme_a necessity_n be_v impose_v for_o law_n and_o ordinance_n be_v not_o usual_o enact_v nor_o necessary_o exact_v except_o upon_o sound_a purpose_n and_o end_n and_o if_o those_o end_n may_v be_v obtain_v without_o they_o or_o come_v by_o upon_o better_a term_n or_o if_o the_o goodness_n thereof_o be_v end_v the_o law_n be_v repeal_v the_o ordinance_n take_v away_o and_o the_o necessity_n cease_v this_o be_v a_o receive_a maxim_n that_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o mean_n must_v not_o exceed_v nor_o be_v above_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o end_n and_o if_o the_o end_n be_v not_o judge_v necessary_a the_o like_a judgement_n must_v be_v have_v of_o the_o mean_n again_o such_o mean_n be_v only_o deem_v necessary_a which_o serve_v for_o the_o attain_n of_o the_o end_n and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o without_o they_o such_o a_o propose_a end_n can_v be_v accomplish_v for_o example_n if_o eat_v and_o drink_v be_v only_o necessary_a for_o this_o life_n then_o if_o i_o have_v no_o necessity_n to_o live_v i_o may_v have_v no_o necessity_n to_o eat_v again_o if_o i_o be_o to_o go_v a_o journey_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o i_o shall_v go_v afoot_a because_o i_o may_v be_v carry_v two_o thing_n then_o constitute_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o mean_a aptitude_n and_o propriety_n that_o it_o be_v fit_a and_o only_o fit_a to_o compass_v such_o a_o design_n these_o notion_n presuppose_v we_o shall_v inquire_v into_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o necessity_n in_o exact_v confession_n and_o if_o neither_o the_o end_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v have_v nor_o the_o mean_n so_o requisite_a for_o the_o due_a obtain_n thereof_o we_o shall_v then_o cast_v away_o this_o necessity_n as_o a_o exaction_n it_o be_v a_o burden_n not_o to_o be_v endure_v which_o be_v sustain_v to_o no_o purpose_n and_o a_o tyranny_n which_o lay_v a_o necessity_n upon_o the_o conscience_n where_o christian_a liberty_n be_v every_o way_n as_o behooveful_a the_o first_o ground_n of_o this_o imposition_n be_v upon_o a_o suppose_a peril_n of_o salvation_n for_o these_o man_n teach_v that_o as_o there_o be_v no_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n without_o remission_n of_o sin_n so_o no_o sin_n be_v remit_v without_o confession_n or_o at_o least_o a_o purpose_n thereof_o unto_o a_o priest_n for_o say_v bellarmine_n a_o necessary_a mean_n to_o reconcilement_n after_o baptism_n 2._o medium_fw-la necessarium_fw-la ad_fw-la reconciliationem_fw-la post_fw-la baptismum_fw-la est_fw-la confessio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la omnium_fw-la sacerdoti_fw-la sacta_fw-la lib._n 3._o de_fw-la poenit_fw-la cap._n 2._o be_v confession_n of_o all_o sin_n make_v unto_o a_o priest_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v they_o urge_v it_o so_o close_o medii_fw-la confession_n to_o a_o priest_n not_o necessary_a in_o all_o case_n and_o to_o all_o person_n necessitate_v medii_fw-la and_o too_o urgent_a they_o can_v be_v if_o so_o great_a a_o matter_n be_v at_o stake_n but_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o the_o mean_v propose_v be_v necessary_a to_o this_o end_n yea_o or_o no_o and_o whether_o remission_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v obtain_v of_o god_n no_o other_o way_n for_o if_o it_o may_v than_o we_o must_v conclude_v this_o not_o to_o be_v a_o adequate_a mean_a conduce_v thereunto_o for_o we_o must_v now_o consider_v of_o confession_n not_o as_o a_o help_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o mean_a and_o in_o some_o sort_n of_o sinner_n only_o but_o whether_o or_o no_o it_o be_v the_o only_a mean_a for_o all_o sinner_n to_o gain_v a_o pardon_n for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o necessity_n for_o a_o felon_n to_o use_v the_o mediation_n of_o one_o man_n only_o to_o his_o prince_n for_o pardon_n except_o the_o prince_n be_v resolute_a to_o pardon_v no_o other_o way_n now_o god_n have_v not_o any_o where_o reveal_v so_o much_o that_o no_o mercy_n shall_v be_v have_v but_o upon_o such_o a_o condition_n nor_o dare_v the_o jesuit_n confine_v he_o unto_o any_o such_o christ_n the_o author_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 17._o christus_fw-la author_n sacramentorum_fw-la à_fw-la sacramentis_fw-la suis_fw-la non_fw-la dependebat_fw-la &_o ideò_fw-la non_fw-la modò_fw-la sine_fw-la confession_n sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la sine_fw-la baptismo_fw-la peccata_fw-la interdum_fw-la remittebat_fw-la lib._n 3._o de_fw-la poen_fw-mi c._n 17._o depend_v not_o upon_o his_o sacrament_n and_o therefore_o do_v remit_v sin_n sometime_o not_o only_o without_o confession_n but_o without_o baptism_n also_o say_v bellarmine_n yea_o in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n remission_n of_o the_o sin_n come_v in_o betwixt_o contrition_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n saint_n augustine_n upon_o these_o word_n 1_o non_fw-la dicitur_fw-la over_o confessus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la sed_fw-la conversus_fw-la ingemuerit_fw-la undè_fw-la datur_fw-la intelligi_fw-la quòd_fw-la etiam_fw-la ore_fw-la tacente_fw-la veniam_fw-la interdum_fw-la consequimur_fw-la hinc_fw-la &_o leprosi_fw-la illi_fw-la quibus_fw-la dominus_fw-la praecepit_fw-la ut_fw-la ostenderent_fw-la se_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la in_fw-la itinere_fw-la antequam_fw-la ad_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la venirent_fw-la mundati_fw-la sunt_fw-la aug._n apud_fw-la magistr_n lib._n 4._o d._n 17._o sect._n 1_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v &_o ingemuerit_fw-la and_o shall_v groan_v he_o shall_v live_v and_o not_o die_v write_v thus_o it_o be_v not_o say_v and_o shall_v confess_v with_o his_o mouth_n but_o be_v convert_v shall_v groan_v f●om_o whence_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v that_o sometime_o we_o obtain_v a_o pardon_n when_o our_o lip_n be_v shut_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o those_o leper_n who_o the_o lord_n command_v to_o 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of_o the_o soul_n and_o this_o solution_n be_v absolution_n 2._o nullus_fw-la confitetur_fw-la nisi_fw-la resuscitatus_fw-la 6.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 6.5_o for_o as_o speech_n be_v the_o argument_n of_o life_n so_o confession_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o morte_fw-la quis_fw-la confi●ebitur_fw-la tibi_fw-la in_o death_n there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o and_o in_o the_o grave_n who_o shall_v confess_v unto_o thou_o now_o the_o mean_a in_o execution_n ever_o precede_v the_o end_n confession_n then_o be_v not_o the_o mean_n to_o purchase_v remission_n which_o go_v before_o it_o therefore_o gabriel_n disl●kes_v this_o course_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o many_o 1._o confessio_fw-la quòd_fw-la sit_fw-la nec●ssaria_fw-la in_o actu_fw-la varii_fw-la variis_fw-la m●des_fw-la os●●ndere_fw-la ni●untur_fw-la sed_fw-la plerique_fw-la insufficient_a &_o q●id●m_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la ostendi_fw-la suffi●ienter_fw-la ex_fw-la necessitate_v remissionis_fw-la p_o cc●ti_fw-la qu●mvis_fw-la remissio_fw-la p●cca●i_fw-la sit_fw-la necessaria_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la tum_fw-la quia_fw-la ad_fw-la remission_n m_o peccati_fw-la est_fw-la alius_fw-la modus_fw-la sussici●ns_fw-la sine_fw-la confession_n in_fw-la actu_fw-la sc_fw-la contritio_fw-la cordis_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la peccatum_fw-la remittitur_fw-la priusquam_fw-la peccator_fw-la sacerdoti_fw-la consit●atur_fw-la tum_fw-la quia_fw-la conf●ssio_fw-la secundum_fw-la probabiliorem_fw-la opinionem_fw-la praeexigit_fw-la remission●m_fw-la peccati_fw-la per_fw-la contritionem_fw-la praeviam_fw-la &_o per_fw-la hoc_fw-la nunquam_fw-la per_fw-la confession●m_fw-la remittitur_fw-la p●ccat●m_fw-la sed_fw-la eam_fw-la praesupponit_fw-la biel._n l._n 4._o d._n 17._o qu._n 1._o and_o ●n_o a_o diverse_a manner_n have_v go_v about_o to_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o actual_a confession_n but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n very_o insufficient_o and_o true_o it_o can_v sufficient_o be_v demonstrate_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n although_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n for_o that_o there_o be_v another_o mean_a sufficient_a to_o come_v by_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n without_o actual_a confession_n namely_o contrition_n of_o heart_n whereupon_o the_o sin_n be_v forgive_v before_o the_o sinner_n can_v confess_v

talis_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la multas_fw-la alius_fw-la laudabiles_fw-la consuetudines_fw-la omiscrunt_fw-la quò_fw-la ab_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la recesserunt_fw-la &_o itan_a istam_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la laudabilem_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o necessariam_fw-la potuerunt_fw-la omittere_fw-la 2._o sed_fw-la nec_fw-la notam_fw-la quòd_fw-la non_fw-la confiteantur_fw-la nec_fw-la hoc_fw-la alicubi_fw-la aliquis_fw-la doctor_n scribens_fw-la contra_fw-la eorum_fw-la abusiones_fw-la exprimit_fw-la scot._n lib._n 4._o do_v 17._o that_o be_v since_o they_o disclaim_v all_o agreement_n with_o rome_n have_v omit_v many_o laudable_a custom_n and_o may_v leave_v out_o confession_n though_o laudable_a and_o necessary_a but_o tell_v we_o withal_o that_o it_o be_v not_o certain_o know_v how_o they_o use_v not_o confession_n neither_o any_o doctor_n tax_v their_o abuse_n reprehend_v the_o want_n thereof_o in_o particular_a all_o which_o may_v well_o be_v as_o repute_v that_o want_n in_o those_o day_n of_o so_o small_a a_o trespass_n as_o not_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n thereof_o or_o not_o deserve_v any_o reprehension_n to_o which_o late_a conjecture_n canus_n consent_v theodorus_n deliver_v say_v he_o that_o the_o grecian_n hold_v sin_n to_o be_v confess_v unto_o god_n alone_o 897._o theodorus_n dicit_fw-la graecos_n existimare_fw-la soli_fw-la deo_fw-la esse_fw-la confitenda_fw-la peccata_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la itaque_fw-la baptismus_fw-la non_fw-la statim_fw-la à_fw-la passione_n christi_fw-la coepit_fw-la esse_fw-la medium_n necessarium_fw-la omnibus_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la sed_fw-la post_fw-la sufficientem_fw-la evangelii_n &_o baptismi_fw-la evulgationem_fw-la ità_fw-la &_o confessionis_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la tempore_fw-la coepit_fw-la omnibus_fw-la hominibus_fw-la esse_fw-la necessarium_fw-la etiam_fw-la de_fw-la peccatis_fw-la secretis_fw-la quo_fw-la sufficienter_fw-la promulgatum_fw-la est_fw-la quo_fw-la sit_fw-la ut_fw-la graeci_fw-la ante_fw-la plenam_fw-la evulgationem_fw-la sine_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la confession_n occultorum_fw-la salvari_fw-la potuerint_fw-la canus_n relect._n de_fw-fr poen_n part_n 5._o p._n 897._o even_o as_o baptism_n begin_v not_o immediate_o upon_o christ_n death_n to_o be_v a_o necessary_a mean_n to_o salvation_n but_o at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o gospel_n and_o baptism_n be_v sufficient_o divulge_v so_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n for_o secret_a sin_n from_o that_o time_n forward_o begin_v to_o be_v necessary_a for_o all_o man_n when_o it_o be_v sufficient_o promulgate_v whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o grecian_n before_o plenary_a publication_n may_v be_v save_v without_o confess_v their_o secret_a sin_n the_o greek_n without_o all_o peradventure_o be_v behold_v to_o melchior_n canus_n for_o this_o excuse_n that_o they_o may_v be_v dispense_v and_o bear_v withal_o for_o not_o frequent_v of_o confession_n because_o the_o necessity_n of_o that_o practic_n have_v not_o yet_o be_v sufficient_o clear_v unto_o they_o but_o be_v it_o not_o ill_o do_v of_o the_o jesuit_n those_o apostolical_a man_n that_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o conversion_n of_o nation_n so_o far_o to_o neglect_v their_o neighbour_n christian_n all_o this_o while_n as_o not_o to_o clear_v unto_o they_o a_o point_n of_o such_o importance_n for_o the_o nestorian_n a_o wild_a slip_n of_o that_o tree_n know_v not_o yet_o extreme_a unction_n 153._o purchas_n pilgrim_n part_n 3._o pag._n 38._o brierwood_n enquiry_n pag._n 153._o or_o confession_n and_o the_o jacobite_n in_o syria_n palestina_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o sect_n be_v the_o present_a patriarch_n of_o jerusal●m_n confess_v their_o sin_n unto_o god_n only_o and_o not_o unto_o the_o priest_n and_o as_o other_o record_v but_o very_o seldom_o so_o that_o ma●y_v communicate_v without_o auricular_a confession_n and_o how_o much_o it_o be_v prize_v by_o a_o principal_a member_n in_o that_o church_n at_o this_o day_n may_v be_v in_o part_n discover_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o cardinal_n bardini_n to_o a_o jesuited_a greek_a breed_v in_o the_o college_n at_o rome_n name_v cannachi_n rossi_n concern_v the_o patriarch_n cyrill_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1627._o who_o deposition_n the_o jesuit_n labour_v for_o not_o acknowledge_v the_o roman_a supremacy_n wherein_o among_o other_o accusation_n charge_v upon_o he_o the_o four_o instruction_n be_v of_o he_o we_o be_v advise_v that_o he_o deni_v the_o necessity_n of_o auricular_a confession_n 1500._o diego_n lui_fw-fr si_fw-la amo_fw-la avisati_fw-la che_fw-it nega_fw-la la_o necessita_fw-it della_fw-it conf_fw-mi shine_v auriculare_fw-la &_o lo_o spiegare_o in_o essa_fw-la li_n peccati_fw-la della_fw-it ment_fw-la &_o i_o in_o loco_fw-la di_fw-it lei_fw-it havesse_fw-it introdotto_fw-it una_fw-la certa_fw-la confession_n futta_fw-mi a_o dio_fw-mi publicament_fw-mi con_fw-mi parole_fw-fr generali_fw-la turkish_a histor_n p._n 1500._o and_o the_o e●n_n to_o display_v the_o sin_n of_o 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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 au●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 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ad_fw-la oris_fw-la confessionem_fw-la pertinet_fw-la ut_fw-la peccator_fw-la omne_fw-la peccata_fw-la quorum_fw-la memoriam_fw-la habeat_fw-la svo_fw-la sacerdoti_fw-la consit●atur_fw-la integraliter_fw-la etc._n etc._n council_n florent_fw-la in_o doctrine_n de_fw-fr sacram._n as_o loath_a to_o charge_v he_o with_o more_o than_o he_o bear_v in_o mind_n and_o if_o such_o time_n be_v give_v as_o once_o a_o year_n and_o of_o such_o sin_n as_o occur_v to_o the_o memory_n it_o may_v well_o be_v doubt_v that_o with_o many_o sinner_n but_o few_o remain_n upon_o the_o memory_n at_o the_o year_n end_n to_o be_v rehearse_v before_o the_o priest_n and_o if_o all_o sin_n be_v so_o much_o to_o be_v stand_v upon_o in_o confession_n it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v marvel_v that_o these_o council_n shall_v trust_v so_o frail_a a_o memory_n as_o a_o sinner_n be_v especial_o with_o such_o record_n as_o he_o take_v no_o pleasure_n to_o preserve_v and_o that_o for_o so_o long_a a_o space_n and_o be_v so_o 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retinent_fw-la nihil_fw-la divinae_fw-la bonitati_fw-la per_fw-la sacerdotem_fw-la remittendum_fw-la proponunt_fw-la that_o diligent_a and_o narrow_a search_n must_v be_v make_v into_o the_o conscience_n especial_o after_o those_o secret_a sin_n that_o be_v against_o the_o two_o last_o commandment_n they_o mean_v the_o last_o itself_o of_o the_o decalogue_n as_o wound_v the_o soul_n ofttimes_o more_o dangerous_o than_o such_o that_o be_v open_o commit_v that_o all_o person_n be_v studious_a in_o make_v confession_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o occur_v unto_o their_o memory_n assure_v all_o those_o that_o do_v otherwise_o and_o scient_o keep_v in_o any_o sin_n to_o look_v for_o no_o remission_n from_o god_n goodness_n at_o the_o priest_n hand_n here_o the_o memory_n must_v be_v help_v with_o diligent_a disquisition_n and_o study_n to_o sift_v after_o not_o actual_a sin_n alone_o but_o the_o most_o retire_a offence_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o many_o time_n imply_v great_a danger_n or_o else_o no_o pardon_n may_v be_v expect_v either_o from_o god_n or_o from_o the_o priest_n what_o breast_n will_v not_o be_v disquiet_v with_o this_o scrupulous_a command_n and_o not_o terrify_v at_o this_o fearful_a penalty_n i_o have_v search_v but_o fear_v i_o not_o narrow_o enough_o have_v be_v studious_a to_o remember_v but_o not_o so_o careful_a as_o i_o ought_v have_v look_v into_o my_o heart_n but_o perceive_v that_o be_v a_o depth_n not_o to_o be_v fathom_v will_v glad_o know_v what_o secret_a sin_n lurk_v there_o but_o find_v it_o so_o deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n that_o who_o can_v know_v it_o thus_o the_o conscientious_a penitent_n distrust_v his_o confession_n not_o to_o be_v complete_o make_v and_o can_v never_o thereby_o assure_v himself_o of_o priestly_a absolution_n that_o council_n yet_o proceed_v and_o command_v all_o circumstance_n alter_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o sin_n to_o be_v unfold_v also_o 5._o colligitur_fw-la praetereà_fw-la etiam_fw-la circumstantias_fw-la eas_fw-la in_o confession_n explicandas_fw-la esse_fw-la quae_fw-la speciem_fw-la peccati_fw-la mutant_fw-la conc._n trid._n sess_n 14._o c._n 5._o nor_o do_v their_o catechism_n set_v out_o by_o papal_a authority_n differ_v from_o their_o council_n which_o teach_v 157._o mortifera_fw-la peccata_fw-la singula_fw-la enumeranda_fw-la sunt_fw-la quamvis_fw-la etiam_fw-la occultissimè_fw-la lateant_fw-la ut_fw-la ejus_fw-la generis_fw-la sint_fw-la quae_fw-la duobus_fw-la tantùm_fw-la extremis_fw-la decalogi_fw-la capitibus_fw-la interdicuntur_fw-la saepè_fw-la enim_fw-la evenit_fw-la ut_fw-la ea_fw-la graviùs_fw-la animum_fw-la vulnerent_fw-la quàm_fw-la illa_fw-la quae_fw-la apertè_fw-la &_o palà_fw-fr peccare_fw-la homines_fw-la solent_fw-la catech._n rom._n pag._n 157._o all_o and_o singular_a deadly_a sin_n to_o be_v number_v up_o although_o they_o lie_v hide_v never_o so_o close_o of_o which_o kind_n be_v those_o that_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o two_o last_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n for_o it_o often_o happen_v that_o such_o as_o they_o wound_v the_o soul_n more_o than_o those_o which_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o commit_v in_o the_o open_a view_n and_o not_o sin_n alone_o but_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o must_v be_v bring_v within_o confession_n not_o only_o sin_n of_o weight_n themselves_o 2._o neque_fw-la solùm_fw-la peccata_fw-la gravia_fw-la narrando_fw-la explicare_fw-la oportet_fw-la verùm_fw-la etiam_fw-la illa_fw-la quae_fw-la unumquodque_fw-la peccatum_fw-la circumstant_fw-la prav_fw-mi tatem_fw-la valdè_fw-la augent_fw-la vel_fw-la minuunt_fw-la quaedam_fw-la enim_fw-la circumstantiae_fw-la adeò_fw-la grave_n sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la peccati_fw-la mortiferi_fw-la ratio_fw-la exillis_fw-la totum_fw-la constet_fw-la p._n 157._o 2._o but_o such_o thing_n also_o which_o several_o beset_v they_o and_o great_o increase_v or_o diminish_v the_o iniquity_n thereof_o for_o some_o circumstance_n be_v so_o material_a that_o from_o they_o alone_o be_v collect_v the_o deadliness_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o the_o sharp_a and_o severe_a penalty_n for_o the_o omit_v thereof_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o that_o chatechisme_n thus_o 1567._o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la deditâ_fw-la operâ_fw-la alia_fw-la quidem_fw-la ex_fw-la iis_fw-la quae_fw-la explicari_fw-la debeant_fw-la praetermittat_fw-la alia_fw-la verò_fw-la tantummodò_fw-la confiteat●r_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la ex_fw-la ea_fw-la confession_n be_v commodum_fw-la nullum_fw-la consequatur_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la scelere_fw-la novo_fw-la se_fw-la obstringat_fw-la catech._n ad_fw-la paroch_n pii_fw-la v._o jussu_fw-la edit_fw-la paris_n 1567._o if_o any_o willing_o pretermit_v and_o pass_v over_o to_o confess_v any_o of_o the_o sin_n or_o circumstance_n thereunto_o belong_v as_o he_o ought_v &_o so_o confess_v but_o a_o part_n and_o parcel_n thereof_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o reap_v any_o benefit_n under_o colour_n of_o such_o confession_n as_o to_o engage_v himself_o to_o a_o further_a sin_n here_o come_v in_o that_o intolerable_a burden_n and_o hard_a yoke_n the_o remembrance_n whereof_o make_v tender_a and_o bleed_a conscience_n to_o tremble_v that_o upon_o the_o omission_n of_o any_o sin_n or_o circumstantial_a rag_n thereof_o and_o tend_a conscience_n will_v ever_o suspect_v they_o have_v do_v it_o witting_o after_o all_o their_o pain_n in_o remember_v grief_n in_o recite_v and_o shame_n in_o discover_v their_o other_o fault_n be_v so_o far_o from_o land_v in_o the_o quiet_a haven_n of_o absolution_n after_o many_o tempest_n sustain_v as_o they_o be_v embark_v to_o a_o further_a danger_n and_o depart_v worse_a sinner_n than_o they_o come_v beside_o the_o discomfort_n in_o draw_v a_o particular_a catalogue_n of_o all_o sin_n when_o we_o have_v work_n enough_o to_o be_v ease_v of_o those_o which_o lie_v heavy_a at_o the_o heart_n i_o say_v how_o the_o master_n at_o trent_n decree_v such_o circumstance_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v unfold_v which_o change_v the_o kind_n and_o their_o meaning_n be_v further_a to_o be_v unfold_v that_o their_o cutthroat_n doctrine_n may_v be_v more_o manifest_a there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o circumstance_n canus_n circumstantiae_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o duplici_fw-la differentia_fw-la aliae_fw-la minuentes_fw-la aliae_fw-la verò_fw-la aggravante_n rursum_fw-la vel_fw-la mutant_fw-la speciem_fw-la ut_fw-la furtum_fw-la in_o loco_fw-la sacro_fw-la vel_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la furtum_fw-la 100_o aureorum_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o specie_fw-la ac_fw-la furtum_fw-la 10._o aureorum_fw-la canus_n

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 sensisse_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 fide_fw-la sacta_fw-la est_fw-la quàm_fw-la quae_fw-la his_fw-la sit_fw-la 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 sup●à_fw-fr non_fw-la di●●licet_fw-la conf●ssio_fw-la sed_fw-la morositas_fw-la ista_fw-la &_o anxi●tas_fw-la quorun●●m_fw-la quam_fw-la docent_fw-la aliquae_fw-la r●c●ntiorum_fw-la summul●e_fw-la quae_fw-la justius_fw-la alibi_fw-la locum_fw-la habeant_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o b●bliothecis_n hoc_fw-la ●st_fw-la nimirum_fw-la artem_fw-la tradere_fw-la &_o methodum_fw-la alicujus_fw-la r●i_fw-la quam_fw-la ips●_fw-la non_fw-la probè_fw-la calleas_fw-la bonae_fw-la m_o ntes_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la d●●ito_fw-la selatio_fw-la destitu●ndae_fw-la ne_fw-la tyrannis_fw-la &_o carnificina_fw-la conscien●iarum_fw-la inval●sat_fw-la haud_fw-la ●●ulò_fw-la minùs_fw-la nocitura_fw-la quàm_fw-la dissolutio_fw-la adeò_fw-la modum_fw-la ubique_fw-la seruari_fw-la praestat_fw-la b._n rhenan_n sup●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 b●_n 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 imp●ssible_a before_o man_n 16._o quaecunque_fw-la objiciuntur_fw-la contra_fw-la enumeration●m_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la quae_fw-la sit_fw-la homini_fw-la ead●m_fw-la objici_fw-la possint_fw-la 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 18._o luke_n 18._o o_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n 2._o again_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 th●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 lacrim●rum_fw-la pre●es_fw-la sunt_fw-la qu●n●_n sermonum_fw-la quia_fw-la sermo_fw-la in_o pr●cando_fw-la fortè_fw-la fallit_fw-la lacrima_fw-la omnino_fw-la non_fw-la sallit_fw-la s●rmo_fw-la interdum_fw-la non_fw-la totum_fw-la profert_fw-la negotium_fw-la lacrim●_n semper_fw-la totum_fw-la prodit_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 sort_n 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 comm●ttre_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 pech●za_fw-mi 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 ●_z 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 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 confession_n no_o urgent_a necessity_n to_o the_o rehearsal_n of_o all_o sin_n in_o confession_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 impo_n do_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 adm●simus_fw-la peccata_fw-la sacerdoti_fw-la nota_fw-la faciamus_fw-la nam_fw-la si_fw-la u●l_fw-la cogitatiunculam_fw-la injustam_fw-la celaveris_fw-la ilicet_fw-la oleum_fw-la cum_fw-la opera_fw-la p●rdidisti_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 be_v but_o lose_v and_o cast_v away_o to_o what_o pupose_v serve_v it_o then_o 1624._o remissio_fw-la p●ccatorum_fw-la impendi_fw-la potest_fw-la since_o praevia_fw-la illa_fw-la conf●ssion●_n speciali_fw-la

make_v capit●l_a and_o mortal_a of_o equal_a latitude_n and_o both_o which_o despoyl_v the_o sinner_n of_o the_o ornament_n of_o charity_n but_o some_o more_o heinous_a than_o ordinary_a and_o which_o by_o name_n be_v express_v in_o the_o canon_n and_o decree_n of_o council_n and_o to_o which_o several_a and_o distinct_a penance_n be_v allot_v and_o belong_v other_o sin_n also_o there_o be_v of_o a_o inferior_a alloy_n and_o burden_n and_o of_o they_o the_o penitential_a canon_n take_v no_o notice_n say_v their_o great_a antiquary_n petavius_n so_o then_o as_o of_o old_a not_o all_o sin_n but_o select_a one_o be_v assign_v for_o public_a exomologesis_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o reveal_v all_o but_o some_o offence_n which_o press_v deep_a upon_o the_o conscience_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o reconciliation_n moreover_o we_o may_v learn_v by_o the_o church-censure_n what_o sin_n proper_o appertain_v to_o confession_n 1590._o absit_fw-la ut_fw-la quoties_fw-la peccatum_fw-la fuit_fw-la toties_fw-la excommunicationis_fw-la s●ntentiam_fw-la exhib●ndam_fw-la esse_fw-la aut_fw-la publicum_fw-la r●sipiscenti●e_fw-la testimon●●m_fw-la à_fw-la singulis_fw-la personis_fw-la efflagitari_fw-la q●●m_fw-la enim_fw-la ●●●lt●_n nobis_fw-la solis_fw-la consciis_fw-la in_fw-la dies_fw-la &_o horas_fw-la admi●timus_fw-la quae_fw-la privata_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la confession_n adjunctis_fw-la precibus_fw-la condonantur_fw-la quorsùm_fw-la etiam_fw-la erant_fw-la quotidianae_fw-la preces_fw-la cum_fw-la sacrificiis_fw-la matutinis_fw-la &_o vespertinis_fw-la inst●tutae_fw-la sub_fw-la lege_fw-la quorsùm_fw-la nunc_fw-la quoque_fw-la sacros_fw-la conventus_fw-la à_fw-la reatus_fw-la nostri_fw-la confession_n auspicamur_fw-la nisi_fw-la ut_fw-la quotidiana_fw-la peccata_fw-la absque_fw-la ulla_fw-la alia_fw-la cognition_n nobis_fw-la condonentur_fw-la de_fw-fr solis_fw-la igitur_fw-la &_o gravioribus_fw-la peccatis_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la offendiculo_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la conjunctis_fw-la publicae_fw-la satisfactiones_fw-la intelligendae_fw-la sunt_fw-la beza_n de_fw-fr presbyt_fw-la &_o excom_n pag._n 42._o edit_n genev._n 1590._o god_n forbid_v say_v beza_n that_o the_o church_n shall_v fulminate_v her_o excommunication_n for_o every_o sin_n or_o that_o public_a testimony_n or_o repentance_n shall_v from_o all_o person_n be_v exact_v though_o in_o extremity_n every_o sin_n incur_v god_n displeasure_n the_o sinner_n be_v exile_v his_o presence_n and_o need_v to_o be_v reconcile_v by_o repentance_n for_o how_o many_o sin_n do_v we_o daily_a and_o hourly_o commit_v which_o be_v pardon_v upon_o private_a confession_n before_o god_n with_o prayer_n annex_v to_o what_o end_n serve_v the_o daily_a prayer_n the_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n to_o what_o purpose_n do_v we_o in_o our_o sacred_a assembly_n begin_v and_o enter_v into_o our_o solemn_a prayer_n with_o confession_n of_o our_o guiltiness_n but_o that_o our_o daily_a sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v without_o any_o further_a acknowledgement_n public_a satisfaction_n therefore_o must_v ●e_v understand_v of_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v heinous_a and_o scandalous_a to_o the_o congregation_n hitherto_o beza_n the_o objection_n of_o erastus_n be_v all_o sin_n deserve_v excommunication_n therefore_o the_o censure_n be_v to_o be_v serve_v either_o upon_o all_o or_o none_o beza_n deny_v the_o consequent_a and_o show_v good_a reason_n why_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o censure_n and_o which_o serve_v also_o to_o show_v why_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v stand_v upon_o in_o confession_n because_o sin_n of_o a_o lesser_a magnitude_n may_v be_v otherwise_o blot_v out_o by_o private_a confession_n and_o tear_n or_o by_o the_o general_a and_o public_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o church_n and_o as_o notorious_a and_o scandalous_a be_v only_o liable_a to_o the_o church_n censure_n and_o penance_n so_o not_o all_o 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cantic_a calvin_n instit_fw-la p._n 339._o the_o unclean_a and_o more_o grievous_a leprosy_n omne_fw-la quod_fw-la remordet_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la with_o saint_n bernard_n every_o sin_n that_o bit_v the_o conscience_n quando_fw-la quis_fw-la ità_fw-la angitur_fw-la &_o afflictatur_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la sensu_fw-la ut_fw-la se_fw-la explicare_fw-la nisi_fw-la alieno_fw-la adjutorio_fw-la nequeat_fw-la with_o calvin_n the_o sin_n that_o gore_n or_o prick_v the_o conscience_n and_o out_o of_o which_o without_o and_o from_o without_o the_o sinner_n can_v wind_v himself_o when_o a_o man_n can_v quiet_v his_o own_o conscience_n as_o the_o church_n prescribe_v 299._o rubric_n at_o the_o communion_n bishop_n morton_n appeal_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 14._o bishop_n montagu_n appeal_n pag._n 299._o or_o be_v burden_v with_o sin_n so_o the_o bishop_n of_o duresme_fw-fr or_o in_o the_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 as_o the_o bishop_n of_o norwich_n in_o all_o of_o which_o we_o be_v enjoin_v to_o show_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o priest_n and_o to_o seek_v at_o his_o hand_n both_o the_o counsel_n of_o instruction_n and_o hope_v of_o god_n pardon_n as_o bishop_n morton_n to_o receive_v ghostly_a comfort_n advice_n and_o counsel_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o absolution_n to_o th●_n quiet_v of_o his_o conscience_n as_o our_o sacred_a liturgy_n admonish_v remember_v good_a people_n this_o medicine_n be_v for_o your_o disease_n this_o balm_n for_o your_o grief_n advance_v your_o safety_n more_o than_o show_v forth_o the_o minister_n power_n the_o treasure_n of_o absolution_n be_v you_o he_o keep_v but_o the_o key_n to_o open_v the_o same_o for_o you_o upon_o a_o penitential_a knock_n a_o pious_a priest_n delight_v not_o in_o the_o sad_a story_n of_o your_o infirmity_n 11._o condolere_fw-la norimus_fw-la peccantes_fw-la affectu_fw-la intimo_fw-la quotiescunque_fw-la alicujus_fw-la lapsi_fw-la peccatum_fw-la exponitur_fw-la compatiar_fw-la nec_fw-la supe●bè_fw-la increpem_fw-la sed_fw-la lugeam_fw-la &_o defleam_n ambr._n l._n 2._o the_o poen_n cap._n 11._o nor_o blame_v you_o with_o reproachful_a word_n but_o embalme_v you_o with_o many_o tear_n weep_v with_o such_o as_o weep_v and_o sigh_v with_o those_o that_o be_v in_o distress_n his_o crown_n and_o rejoice_v be_v like_o the_o good_a samaritan_n to_o pour_v oil_n and_o wine_n into_o your_o gape_a wound_n despise_v not_o god_n ordinance_n it_o be_v powerful_a and_o to_o those_o that_o use_v it_o right_n efficacious_a neglect_v not_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o key_n for_o the_o priest_n bear_v they_o not_o in_o vain_a slight_v not_o his_o ministry_n it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n keep_v thy_o conscience_n wake_v and_o the_o eye_n thereof_o open_a the_o case_n be_v fearful_a where_o the_o conscience_n slumber_v and_o the_o soul_n be_v dark_a where_o that_o light_n be_v extinguish_v oh_o preserve_v the_o voice_n of_o this_o turtle_n bern._n vox_fw-la turturis_fw-la vox_fw-la gementis_fw-la bern._n stop_v not_o thy_o ear_n at_o this_o charmer_n it_o be_v god_n deputy_n and_o watchman_n thou_o have_v just_a reason_n to_o fear_n he_o have_v yield_v up_o thy_o fort_n unto_o the_o enemy_n when_o it_o no_o long_o ke●ps_v centinel_n keep_v this_o jewel_n alive_a preserve_v it_o with_o a_o meditation_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o thy_o desert_n feed_v it_o with_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o it_o will_v inform_v thou_o when_o this_o physic_n must_v be_v use_v it_o will_v send_v thou_o to_o the_o minister_n as_o the_o voice_n in_o the_o vision_n do_v paul_n to_o ananias_n 9_o act._n 9_o it_o will_v open_v thy_o cause_n without_o flattery_n spur_v thou_o on_o to_o seek_v comfort_n without_o delay_n and_o comfort_v thou_o more_o in_o the_o remission_n and_o pardon_n than_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o sin_n can_v afflict_v thou_o make_v the_o conscience_n thy_o examiner_n and_o thou_o shall_v the_o better_o discern_v in_o what_o case_n the_o priest_n must_v be_v thy_o judge_n and_o his_o ministry_n thy_o relief_n and_o comfort_n chap._n viii_o the_o content_n of_o the_o confessary_a or_o priest_n that_o receive_v confession_n and_o his_o authority_n for_o the_o same_o divide_v into_o two_o section_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o confession_n of_o sin_n in_o

who_o heaven_n be_v open_v as_o free_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v coheir_n with_o he_o as_o learned_a beza_n conjecture_v add_v hereunto_o another_o reason_n to_o make_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n better_o know_v which_o be_v a_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n and_o a_o obstacle_n unto_o happiness_n now_o the_o key_n in_o open_v the_o door_n do_v put_v back_o the_o bolt_n and_o bar_v wherewithal_o it_o be_v hold_v and_o god_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o priest_n remove_v this_o bar_n and_o pardon_v this_o guilt_n which_o have_v shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n against_o we_o absolution_n presuppose_v bind_v as_o enlargement_n restraint_n we_o be_v then_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o distingu_n sh_z betwixt_o the_o bond_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o bond_n for_o sin_n peccatum_fw-la vinculun_n 1_o peccati_fw-la 2_o propter_fw-la peccatum_fw-la for_o with_o the_o bond_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n be_v a_o sinner_n captive_v this_o be_v the_o bondage_n and_o desert_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v he_o bind_v for_o his_o sin_n by_o the_o doom_n and_o sentence_n of_o god_n minister_n which_o be_v the_o punishment_n and_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n only_o which_o lose_v the_o bond_n of_o sin_n 5.22_o d●us_fw-la ipse_fw-la solvit_fw-la à_fw-la peccati_fw-la macula_fw-la m●ntis_fw-la caligine_fw-la &_o a_o penal_a debito_fw-la magistr_n lib._n 4._o do_v 18._o esay_n 5.18_o prov._n 5.22_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n that_o absolve_v from_o the_o censure_n the_o prophet_n acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o vanity_n and_o a_o cart-rope_n of_o sin_n imply_v the_o worse_a than_o egyptian_a bondage_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o the_o wise_a man_n who_o have_v great_a experience_n of_o these_o bond_n say_v his_o own_o iniquity_n shall_v take_v the_o sinner_n himself_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o sin_n god_n shall_v not_o great_o need_v any_o lictor_n or_o torment_n or_o to_o say_v bind_v he_o hand_n and_o foot_n 5._o domino_fw-la vinculis_fw-la alioqui_fw-la &_o apparitoribus_fw-la vel_fw-la tortoribus_fw-la qui_fw-la eum_fw-la ad_fw-la supplicium_fw-la rapiant_fw-la nil_fw-la est_fw-la opus_fw-la cùm_fw-la suis_fw-la ipse_fw-la peccatis_fw-la constringatur_fw-la quò_fw-la minùs_fw-la poenam_fw-la effugiat_fw-la mercer_n c●mment_fw-fr in_o prov._n 5._o non_fw-la potest_fw-la saciliter_fw-la operari_fw-la bonum_fw-la propter_fw-la habitum_fw-la vitiosum_fw-la inclinantem_fw-la ad_fw-la contrarium_fw-la lyra_n in_o prov._n 5._o for_o the_o sinner_n own_o offence_n shall_v perform_v that_o office_n and_o the_o knot_n fasten_v these_o bond_n be_v the_o habit_n and_o custom_n the_o sinner_n have_v get_v to_o do_v evil_a fast_o bind_v and_o fetter_n he_o from_o all_o good_a action_n the_o weight_n whereof_o press_v to_o sore_a and_o the_o chain_n be_v so_o strong_a that_o the_o arm_n of_o god_n only_o must_v alleviate_v the_o one_o and_o break_v the_o other_o in_o sunder_o these_o bond_n richardus_fw-la make_v of_o two_o sort_n culpable_a and_o penal_a by_o the_o first_o a_o sinner_n be_v b●und_v with_o ●he_n b●nds_v of_o captivity_n 3._o est_fw-la obl●gatio_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la homo_fw-la obligatur_fw-la ad_fw-la culpam_fw-la &_o alia_fw-la p●r_fw-la quam_fw-la ad_fw-la poen●m_fw-la in_fw-la uno_fw-la obligatur_fw-la vinculo_fw-la captivitatis_fw-la in_fw-la altero_fw-la debito_fw-la damnationis_fw-la ●h●n●_n n●n_fw-la a●t●m_fw-la ejusmodi_fw-la vinctis_fw-la obligat●m_fw-la solus_fw-la ill●_n solvere_fw-la potest_fw-la qui_fw-la u●rè_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la potest_fw-la rich._n de_fw-fr clau._n c._n 2_o 3._o and_o by_o the_o latter_a he_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o debt_n of_o eternal_a death_n both_o these_o o●ligations_n be_v upon_o he_o because_o sin_n be_v a_o offence_n against_o a_o eternal_a and_o infinite_a deity_n and_o both_o these_o obligation_n h●_n only_o cancel_v that_o be_v omnipotent_a and_o can_v d●_n all_o thing_n another_o lay_v a_o threefold_a bond_n upon_o a_o sinner_n the_o bond_n of_o sin_n the_o bond_n of_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o the_o bond_n of_o satisfaction_n ms._n peccans_fw-la mortaliter_fw-la statim_fw-la ligatur_fw-la 1._o vinculo_fw-la culpae_fw-la ab_fw-la hoc_fw-la absolvit_fw-la eum_fw-la solus_fw-la d●us_fw-la 2._o vinculo_fw-la poenae_fw-la aeternae_fw-la ubi_fw-la sacerdos_n absolvit_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la absolutum_fw-la ostendit_fw-la 3._o vinculo_fw-la satisfactionis_fw-la u●i_fw-la commutat_fw-la poenam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la in_o temporalem_fw-la expos_fw-la cum_fw-la gloss_n in_o matth._n 16._o ms._n in_o the_o first_o case_n god_n only_o grant_v absolution_n in_o the_o second_o the_o priest_n absolve_v that_o be_v sheweth_z who_o god_n have_v absolve_v in_o the_o three_o the_o priest_n absolve_v by_o bind_v or_o by_o commutation_n fr●●ing_v the_o sinner_n from_o eternal_a pain_n and_o oblige_v he_o to_o satisfactory_a penance_n the_o two_o former_a way_n we_o well_o allow_v of_o but_o be_v scrupulous_a concern_v the_o latter_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o too_o much_o abuse_v handle_v of_o satisfaction_n and_o commutation_n as_o not_o ignorant_a who_o it_o be_v that_o have_v pacify_v his_o father_n wrath_n and_o by_o who_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v and_o that_o we_o receive_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o way_n of_o exchange_n but_o from_o the_o free_a charter_n of_o mercy_n though_o we_o hold_v it_o very_o reasonable_a that_o where_o any_o person_n be_v wrong_v or_o the_o church_n scandalize_v satisfaction_n may_v just_o be_v impose_v and_o herein_o we_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o revenge_n and_o of_o expiation_n 1._o satisfaction_n expiatory_a be_v vindictive_n satisfaction_n expiatory_a vindictive_n when_o the_o sin_n be_v blot_v out_o the_o sinner_n pardon_v and_o god_n reconcile_v 2._o and_o vindictive_a when_o the_o guilt_n remain_v christian_n and_o propitiatory_a in_o christ_n probatory_n in_o christian_n the_o sinner_n be_v punish_v and_o god_n revenge_v the_o expiation_n be_v perform_v by_o he_o who_o tread_v the_o wine-press_n alone_o christ_n jesus_n the_o revenge_n if_o eternal_a be_v execute_v upon_o such_o who_o sin_n be_v not_o wash_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o that_o lamb._n if_o temporary_a upon_o the_o lord_n own_o servant_n not_o thereby_o to_o make_v a_o amends_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n but_o to_o make_v a_o ●m●n●ment_n in_o the_o penitent_a for_o instance_n in_o david_n god_n put_v away_o his_o sin_n but_o not_o the_o sword_n that_o be_v unsheathe_v all_o his_o time_n now_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o temporary_a penance_n inflict_v upon_o any_o either_o by_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n 178._o in_o soro_fw-la mundano_fw-la peccata_fw-la quatenus_fw-la sunt_fw-la contra_fw-la honum_fw-la pacis_fw-la publicae_fw-la sub●iciuntu●_n potestati_fw-la politi●ae_fw-la p●r_fw-la quam_fw-la judic●ri_fw-la &_o ●●●nis_fw-la publicis_fw-la puniri_fw-la d●be●nt_fw-la &_o in_o soro_fw-la ecclesiastico_fw-la quatenus_fw-la sunt_fw-la offensa_fw-la d●i_fw-la &_o s●luti_fw-la spirituali_fw-la nocent_a subsunt_fw-la potestati_fw-la eccl●siae_fw-la apol._n pro_fw-la jure_fw-la princip_n pag._n 178._o or_o voluntary_a by_o the_o the_o inquent_n himself_o no_o more_o prejudice_v that_o plenary_a and_o expiatory_a satisfaction_n make_v by_o christ_n to_o his_o father_n for_o believe_a sinner_n than_o the_o just_a infliction_n of_o temporary_a punishment_n by_o the_o magistrate_n upon_o malefactor_n where_o a_o p_o rdon_n may_v come_v from_o god_n and_o judgement_n be_v execute_v by_o the_o magistrate_n for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o offence_n god_n himself_o both_o ratify_v the_o temporal_a punishment_n and_o remit_v the_o eternal_a thus_o we_o have_v see_v the_o obligation_n let_v we_o now_o come_v to_o the_o absolution_n and_o herein_o we_o must_v careful_o distinguish_v what_o god_n do_v by_o himself_o and_o what_o he_o do_v by_o his_o minister_n what_o god_n have_v in_o his_o own_o power_n from_o that_o power_n give_v by_o he_o to_o his_o priest_n and_o the_o better_a to_o keep_v this_o distance_n we_o will_v lay_v down_o these_o assertion_n to_o forgive_v sin_n efficient_a that_o be_v to_o be_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a assertion_n 1_o cause_n of_o remission_n be_v a_o prerogative_n appertain_v to_o god_n only_o absolution_n from_o sin_n then_o direct_o come_v from_o he_o alone_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n 43.15_o esay_n 43.15_o therefore_o when_o christ_n make_v bold_a with_o this_o power_n claim_v the_o same_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o godhead_n the_o scribe_n say_v within_o themselves_o 4._o matth._n 9.3_o 4._o this_o man_n blasphemech_v by_o usurpation_n upon_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o most_o high_a for_o they_o hold_v it_o no_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n for_o man_n to_o forgive_v sin_n which_o our_o saviour_n deny_v not_o intimate_v withal_o that_o he_o may_v without_o blasphemy_n exercise_v that_o power_n who_o sustain_v in_o one_o person_n both_o god_n and_o man_n thereby_o say_v irenaeus_n do_v christ_n both_o cure_n the_o man_n 7._o peccata_fw-la igitur_fw-la remittens_fw-la hominem_fw-la quidem_fw-la curavit_fw-la semetipsum_fw-la autem_fw-la

the_o leper_n be_v god_n do_v the_o priest_n serve_v only_o to_o discern_v what_o god_n have_v already_o do_v and_o to_o pronounce_v the_o same_o richardus_fw-la herein_o say_v well_o though_o not_o always_o well_o 18._o distinguamus_fw-la diligenter_n quid_fw-la dominus_fw-la faciat_fw-la per_fw-la s●m●tipsum_fw-la &_o quid_fw-la faciat_fw-la per_fw-la ministrum_fw-la suum_fw-la per_fw-la semetipsum_fw-la resuscitat_fw-la mortuum_fw-la per_fw-la ministros_fw-la solvit_fw-la ligatum_fw-la per_fw-la s●m●t_fw-la ipsum_fw-la mundat_fw-la leprosum_fw-la minist●rio_fw-la sac●rd●tis_fw-la reducit_fw-la e●_n etum_fw-la mortuum_n resusci●●r●_n jeprosum_fw-la mundar_n ad_fw-la idem_fw-la videtur_fw-la res●●●re_fw-la nam_fw-la utrobique_fw-la solvitur_fw-la obligatio_fw-la culpa_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o vinctum_fw-la solvere_fw-la vel_fw-la rejectum_fw-la educere_fw-la ad_fw-la id_fw-la m_o nihilominus_fw-la vid●tur_fw-la respicere_fw-la quoniam_fw-la utrobique_fw-la sequitur_fw-la obligatio_fw-la paenae_fw-la leprosus_fw-la mundatur_fw-la quando_fw-la peru●rsus_fw-la cuique_fw-la pravitatis_fw-la suae_fw-la sordi●us_fw-la divinitùs_fw-la exuitur_fw-la mortuus_fw-la resuscitatu●_n quando_fw-la peccato_fw-la captivatus_fw-la ad_fw-la benè_fw-la vivendum_fw-la divinitus_fw-la animatur_fw-la past_o emundationem_fw-la leprae_fw-la sacerdotali_fw-la officio_fw-la interveni●●●●_n ejectus_fw-la priùs_fw-la in_o sva_fw-la reducitur_fw-la inst●tis_fw-la involutus_fw-la &_o à_fw-la domini_fw-la ministris_fw-la abir●_n &_o ad_fw-la sva_fw-la redire_fw-la permittitur_fw-la quando_fw-la per_fw-la absolutionem_fw-la &_o consilium_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la ad_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la novitatem_fw-la reformatur_fw-la rich._n de_fw-fr clavibus_fw-la cap._n 18._o we_o be_v diligent_o to_o distinguish_v what_o god_n do_v by_o himself_o and_o what_o he_o do_v by_o his_o minister_n by_o himself_o he_o raise_v the_o dead_a by_o his_o minister●_n he_o loose_v he_o that_o be_v bind_v by_o himself_o he_o cleanse_v the_o leper_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o priest_n she_o store_v he_o that_o be_v cast_v out_o to_o rai●e_v the_o dead_a and_o to_o cleanse_v the_o leper_n have_v respect_n unto_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o in_o they_o both_o the_o obligation_n of_o sin_n be_v loose_v so_o also_o to_o loose_v he_o that_o be_v bind_v and_o to_o restore_v he_o that_o be_v cast_v forth_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o for_o in_o both_o there_o follow_v a_o obligation_n of_o punishment_n the_o leper_n be_v cleanse_v when_o a_o sinner_n be_v by_o god_n strip_v forth_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n the_o dead_a be_v raise_v when_o he_o that_o be_v in_o bondage_n unto_o sin_n be_v quicken_v by_o god_n to_o lead_v a_o good_a life_n after_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o leprosy_n the_o priest_n office_n intervening_a he_o that_o be_v former_o cast_v forth_o be_v restore_v and_o he_o that_o be_v bind_v with_o graveclothe_n and_o loose_v by_o the_o lord_n minister_n be_v permit_v to_o depart_v and_o return_v unto_o his_o own_o when_o through_o the_o absolution_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o priest_n he_o be_v reform_v unto_o newness_n of_o life_n thus_o much_o richardus_fw-la where_o we_o plain_o see_v that_o absolution_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o priest_n be_v but_o a_o infranchise_n not_o a_o revive_n of_o a_o dead_a sinner_n a_o reconcile_n and_o not_o a_o cleanse_n of_o a_o leprous_a penitent_n spiritual_o 3._o spiritual_o the_o three_o way_n of_o absolution_n be_v which_o a_o penitent_a in_o some_o select_a case_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pronounce_v it_o upon_o himself_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n therefore_o christ_n endow_v his_o disciple_n first_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o then_o with_o the_o power_n of_o remission_n and_o retention_n hereupon_o say_v ambrose_n he_o that_o can_v absolve_v from_o sin_n 4._o qu●_n solvere_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la spi●itum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la munus_fw-la spiritûs_fw-la s●nctii_fw-la est_fw-la officium_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la jus_o aut●m_fw-la spiritús_fw-la sancti_fw-la in_o solu●ndis_fw-la lig●ndisque_fw-la criminibus_fw-la est_fw-la ambros_n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr poen_n c._n 4._o have_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o charge_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o priest_n office_n and_o the_o right_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v in_o bind_v and_o lose_v offence_n wherein_o observe_v that_o father_n distinction_n inter_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la munus_fw-la &_o jus_o absolution_n from_o the_o priest_n to_o a_o penitent_a be_v munus_fw-la spi●itûs_fw-la sancti_fw-la the_o charge_n and_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereas_o the_o absolution_n from_o a_o penitent_a to_o himself_o be_v jus_o spiritûs_fw-la sancti_fw-la that_o right_a whereby_o the_o holy_a ghost_n testify_v unto_o his_o conscience_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v origen_n after_o his_o manner_n feed_v upon_o a_o allegory_n understand_v by_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n sin_n origen_n porte_fw-fr inferorum_fw-la nominari_fw-la possunt_fw-la juxta_fw-la species_n peccatorum_fw-la zion_n autem_fw-la porte_fw-fr int●lliguntur_fw-la contrariae_fw-la portis_fw-la mortis_fw-la ut_fw-la mortis_fw-la quidem_fw-la porta_fw-la sit_fw-la intemperantia_fw-la porta_fw-la verò_fw-la zion_n temporantia_fw-la arbitror_fw-la quòd_fw-la pro_fw-la u●●qu●q●e_fw-la virtute_fw-la cognitionis_fw-la aliqua_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la m●st●●●●●spond●ntia_fw-la g●neri_fw-la vi●tutis_fw-la aperiu●tur_fw-la ei_fw-la qui_fw-la secundum_fw-la vir●utem_fw-la vixerit_fw-la servitors_n d●nte_a i●●_n qui_fw-la su●●rari_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la à_fw-la portis_fw-la ins●rorum_fw-la totidem_fw-la clave_n quot_fw-la sunt_fw-la virtutes_fw-la origen_n and_o make_v every_o several_a vice_n a_o several_a gate_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n he_o make_v the_o contrary_a virtue_n 〈◊〉_d intemperance_n be_v a_o gate_n of_o hell_n temperance_n of_o si●n_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o the_o key_n he_o will_v have_v mean_v the_o pi●us_a practice_n of_o each_o virtue_n so_o by_o the_o key_n of_o righteousness_n and_o temperance_n be_v open_v the_o gat●s_n of_o righteousness_n and_o temperance_n our_o saviour_n confer_v say_v he_o upon_o such_o against_o who_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n prevail_v not_o so_o many_o key_n as_o there_o be_v virtue_n according_a to_o this_o father_n a_o man_n by_o sin_v shut_v heaven_n gate_n and_o set_v hell_n gate_n open_a for_o his_o soul_n and_o contrariwise_o by_o repent_v and_o practise_v such_o virtue_n as_o be_v opposite_a to_o his_o former_a vice_n he_o shut_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o set_v open_a for_o he_o those_o of_o heaven_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n say_v saint_n chrysostome_n if_o that_o homily_n be_v he_o whereof_o his_o learned_a publisher_n doubt_v he_o have_v give_v unto_o thou_o the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v 268._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n hom_n super_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la etc._n etc._n tom_n 7._o pag._n 268._o thou_o have_v bind_v thyself_o with_o the_o chain_n of_o the_o love_n of_o wealth_n lose_v thyself_o by_o a_o injunction_n of_o the_o love_n of_o poverty_n thou_o have_v bind_v thyself_o with_o the_o furious_a desire_n of_o pleasure_n lose_v thyself_o with_o temperance_n thou_o have_v bind_v thyself_o with_o the_o misbelief_n of_o eunomius_n lose_v thyself_o with_o the_o religi_fw-la we_o embracing_z of_o the_o right_a faith_n thus_o god_n have_v erect_v a_o tribunal_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n his_o conscience_n arraign_v he_o upon_o god_n law_n as_o a_o transgressor_n and_o guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n thereof_o but_o upon_o his_o confession_n and_o detestation_n of_o the_o fact_n 434._o justificatio_fw-la in_o s._n scriptura_fw-la act●onem_fw-la quandam_fw-la forensem_fw-la not●t_fw-la qualis_fw-la ●st_fw-la absolutio_fw-la aut_fw-la absolutionis_fw-la pronuntiatio_fw-la d._n twiss_n de_fw-fr permis_fw-fr lib._n 2._o part_n 2._o p._n 434._o the_o holy_a spirit_n recreate_v and_o comfort_v he_o with_o the_o sweet_a voice_n and_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o his_o sin_n for_o christ_n sake_n be_v forgive_v kindle_v in_o his_o heart_n faith_n whereby_o he_o be_v justify_v and_o at_o peace_n with_o god_n for_o what_o else_o be_v the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o a_o pronounce_v of_o his_o absolution_n and_o this_o i_o call_v the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a absolution_n and_o this_o be_v all_o our_o church_n guide_v with_o god_n word_n and_o invest_v with_o this_o power_n teach_v concern_v absolution_n the_o rhemist_n confess_v the_o use_n thereof_o in_o our_o church_n 23._o rhemist_n annotat_fw-la in_o joan._n 20._o vers_fw-la 23._o that_o the_o english_a protestant_n in_o their_o order_n of_o visit_v the_o sick_a their_o minister_n acknowledge_v and_o challenge_v the_o same_o use_v a_o formal_a absolution_n according_a to_o the_o church_n order_n after_o the_o special_a confession_n of_o the_o party_n and_o for_o which_o it_o be_v even_o her_o happiness_n to_o have_v be_v accuse_v by_o schismatic_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o then_o gracious_a and_o learned_a defender_n of_o her_o faith_n for_o when_o archbishop_n whitgift_n read_v unto_o king_n james_n the_o confession_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o communion-book_n and_o the_o absolution_n follow_v it_o his_o highness_n peruse_v they_o both_o in_o the_o book_n itself_o

of_o they_o in_o tear_n god_n will_v put_v no_o difference_n in_o pardon_v 2.10_o 2_o cor._n 2.10_o the_o incestuous_a corinthian_a smite_v with_o the_o church_n censure_n be_v upon_o his_o sincere_a repentance_n restore_v to_o his_o state_n again_o and_o that_o speech_n of_o the_o apostle_n warrant_v his_o restitution_n be_v urge_v by_o this_o father_n against_o these_o heretic_n to_o who_o you_o forgive_v any_o thing_n i_o forgive_v also_o for_o if_o i_o forgive_v any_o thing_n 6._o cur_n igitur_fw-la paulum_fw-la legunt_fw-la novatiani_n si_fw-la eum_fw-la tam_fw-la impiè_fw-la arbitrantur_fw-la errasse_fw-la ut_fw-la jus_o sibi_fw-la vendicaret_fw-la domini_fw-la svi_fw-la sed_fw-la vendicavit_fw-la acceptum_fw-la non_fw-la usurpavit_fw-la in_o debitum_fw-la ambr._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr poen_n c._n 6._o to_o who_o i_o forgive_v it_o for_o your_o sake_n i_o forgive_v it_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n why_o do_v say_v he_o the_o novation_n than_o read_v saint_n paul_n if_o they_o imagine_v he_o err_v so_o impious_o as_o to_o usurp_v upon_o his_o lord_n right_a but_o he_o challenge_v what_o he_o receive_v and_o encroach_v not_o upon_o what_o belong_v not_o unto_o he_o the_o church_n then_o of_o old_a have_v maintain_v she_o own_o which_o she_o have_v ever_o execute_v key_n 2._o the_o property_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n hitherto_o our_o industry_n have_v sweat_n in_o discourse_v upon_o that_o ministerial_a power_n which_o christ_n in_o his_o gospel_n have_v deposit_v to_o the_o steward_n and_o dispenser_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n our_o discourse_n must_v continue_v in_o lay_v down_o the_o property_n belong_v to_o this_o power_n wherein_o first_o it_o occur_v conditional_a 1._o absolution_n whether_o absolute_a or_o conditional_a whether_o absolution_n pronounce_v from_o the_o priest_n be_v absolute_a or_o stand_v upon_o some_o condition_n to_o make_v it_o powerful_a and_o efficacious_a for_o answer_v whereunto_o we_o must_v know_v that_o priestly_a absolution_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sole_a and_o self-working_a cause_n of_o remission_n but_o that_o more_o and_o more_o principal_a agent_n and_o remarkable_a condition_n belong_v thereunto_o for_o as_o the_o cardinal_n observe_v upon_o that_o quaere_fw-la whether_o the_o sacrament_n confer_v grace_n there_o be_v a_o concurrency_n 1._o of_o god_n will_n in_o the_o use_n of_o a_o external_a and_o visible_a sign_n 2._o and_o of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n 3._o intelligamus_fw-la bellar._n lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr sacram._n in_o genere_fw-la cap._n 1._o sect._n igitur_fw-la ut_fw-la intelligamus_fw-la also_o the_o power_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o minister_n in_o consecrate_v the_o same_o according_a to_o god_n word_n as_o a_o remote_a cause_n 4._o then_o faith_n and_o repentance_n dispose_v the_o communicant_a in_o the_o right_n and_o profitable_a use_n thereof_o 5._o and_o last_o the_o actual_a participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n so_o likewise_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n may_v ensue_v upon_o priestly_a absolution_n there_o be_v require_v the_o will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o confer_v this_o pardon_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n to_o deserve_v the_o same_o and_o a_o well-disposed_a heart_n in_o the_o penitent_a whereby_o all_o obstacle_n be_v remove_v that_o may_v hinder_v the_o operation_n thereof_o it_o be_v a_o receive_a rule_n that_o physic_n work_v not_o upon_o a_o indispose_a patient_n the_o effect_n indeed_o be_v attribute_v to_o priestly_a absolution_n it_o be_v god_n ordinance_n wherein_o he_o have_v resolve_v to_o declare_v his_o mercy_n for_o example_n 1._o let_v wood_n be_v dry_v 2._o fire_n strike_v from_o a_o flint_n 3._o apply_v to_o the_o wood_n and_o so_o burn_v it_o be_v not_o dryness_n in_o the_o wood_n nor_o strike_v fire_n on_o the_o flint_n nor_o apply_v of_o the_o fire_n but_o the_o fire_n itself_o that_o burn_v so_o it_o be_v not_o in_o god_n that_o will_v nor_o in_o christ_n that_o merit_v nor_o in_o the_o sinner_n that_o repent_v nor_o in_o the_o priest_n that_o absolve_v but_o in_o the_o divine_a ordinance_n consist_v in_o the_o strength_n and_o true_a use_n of_o all_o of_o these_o that_o remit_v sin_n and_o as_o our_o lord_n say_v unto_o the_o blind_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n believe_v you_o that_o i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v this_o 29._o matth._n 9.28_o 29._o upon_o who_o affirmative_a answer_n that_o they_o believe_v he_o say_v according_a to_o your_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o you_o so_o be_v the_o absolution_n of_o the_o minister_n efficacious_a according_a to_o the_o faith_n and_o repentance_n of_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o such_o condition_n the_o ancient_n hold_v to_o be_v requisite_a namely_o hierome_n comment_v upon_o those_o word_n of_o daniel_n 4.24_o dan._n 4.24_o it_o may_v be_v god_n will_v pardon_v thy_o sin_n rebuke_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o temerity_n of_o such_o as_o be_v so_o absolute_a and_o peremptory_a in_o their_o absolution_n when_o bless_a daniel_n say_v he_o who_o know_v thing_n to_o come_v do_v doubt_n of_o the_o sentence_n of_o god_n they_o do_v a_o rash_a deed_n that_o bold_o promise_v pardon_n unto_o sinner_n quintum_fw-la cum_fw-la b._n daniel_n praescius_fw-la futurorum_fw-la de_fw-la sententia_fw-la dei_fw-la dubitet_fw-la rem_fw-la temerariam_fw-la faciunt_fw-la qui_fw-la audacter_fw-la peccatoribus_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la pollicentur_fw-la hieron_n in_o dan._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d basil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pag._n 486._o graecè_fw-la cùm_fw-la dicit_fw-la ego_fw-la te_fw-la absolvo_fw-la ostendit_fw-la hominem_fw-la absolutum_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la significatiuè_fw-la sed_fw-la effectiuè_fw-la licèt_fw-la possit_fw-la impediri_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la recipientis_fw-la sed_fw-la sufficiat_fw-la generalis_fw-la revelatio_fw-la fidei_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la remitruntur_fw-la peccata_fw-la esset_fw-la antem_fw-la perfectior_fw-la expositio_fw-la ego_fw-la te_fw-la absolvo_fw-la i._n e._n sacramentum_fw-la absolutionis_fw-la tibi_fw-la impendo_fw-la aquin._n part_n 3._o qu._n 84._o art_n 3._o ad_fw-la quintum_fw-la and_o saint_n basil_n the_o power_n of_o forgive_n be_v not_o absolute_o confer_v but_o upon_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o penitent_a and_o consent_n of_o he_o that_o have_v care_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o same_o resolution_n have_v place_n in_o the_o school_n so_o aquinas_n when_o the_o priest_n say_v i_o absolve_v thou_o he_o show_v the_o man_n not_o only_o significative_o but_o effectual_o to_o be_v absolve_v although_o that_o effect_n may_v be_v hinder_v on_o his_o part_n that_o receive_v absolution_n where_o a_o general_a revelation_n of_o faith_n may_v suffice_v by_o which_o sin_n be_v forgive_v but_o the_o more_o perfect_a exposition_n be_v i_o absolve_v thou_o that_o be_v i_o bestow_v upon_o thou_o the_o sacrament_n of_o absolution_n clear_o difference_v between_o the_o administer_a of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o absolution_n and_o confer_v the_o effect_n thereof_o viz._n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o canus_n the_o better_a to_o lay_v open_a and_o resolve_v this_o doubt_n distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o give_n of_o absolution_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o his_o word_n be_v these_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o priest_n effectum_fw-la distinguo_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la &_o dei_fw-la absolventis_fw-la absolutus_fw-la quidem_fw-la manet_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la poenitentis_fw-la ponentis_fw-la obstaculum_fw-la absolutio_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la praesentem_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la effectum_fw-la and_o god_n that_o do_v assoil_v the_o party_n may_v remain_v absolve_v whereas_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o the_o party_n peccant_a put_v a_o obstacle_n thereunto_o the_o absolution_n of_o the_o priest_n may_v take_v no_o present_a effect_n and_o inform_v we_o further_o that_o great_a difference_n must_v be_v make_v betwixt_o remission_n of_o sin_n 931._o remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la 1._o quae_fw-la habet_fw-la annexam_fw-la justificationem_fw-la 2._o judicialis_fw-la est_fw-la continens_fw-la sententiam_fw-la cujus_fw-la virtute_fw-la quis_fw-la solvitur_fw-la à_fw-la peccatis_fw-la in_fw-la tali_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la judicio_fw-la remissivo_fw-la in_fw-la quem_fw-la sensum_fw-la sacerdos_n non_fw-la semper_fw-la peccata_fw-la remittit_fw-la sacerdos_n absolvens_fw-la fictum_fw-la verum_fw-la absolutionis_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la impendit_fw-la &_o quantum_fw-la in_o se_fw-la est_fw-la veram_fw-la formam_fw-la imponit_fw-la cujus_fw-la effectus_fw-la tunc_fw-la quidem_fw-la impeditur_fw-la per_fw-la indispositionem_fw-la recipientis_fw-la nec_fw-la sensus_fw-la formae_fw-la sacramentalis_fw-la est_fw-la ego_fw-la te_fw-la absolvo_fw-la i._n e._n do_v absolutionem_fw-la quae_fw-la nunc_fw-la effectum_fw-la suum_fw-la habeat_fw-la remissionis_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la sed_fw-la sensus_fw-la est_fw-la ego_fw-la judicialem_fw-la absolutionem_fw-la impendo_fw-la quae_fw-la vi_fw-la suâ_fw-la potens_fw-la sit_fw-la te_fw-la absolvere_fw-la si_fw-la tu_fw-la velis_fw-la fructum_fw-la ejus_fw-la obtinere_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la si_fw-la absolutionis_fw-la sententiam_fw-la proferret_fw-la judex_n quâ_fw-la liberareris_fw-la à_fw-la carcere_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la postea_fw-la tu_fw-la volantate_fw-la tuâ_fw-la manere_fw-la vis_fw-la &_o si_fw-la ego_fw-la extrinsecùs_fw-la cleave_v januae_fw-la seram_fw-la aperirem_fw-la &_o tu_fw-la volens_fw-la intùs_fw-la

the_o sinner_n and_o fidelity_n in_o the_o priest_n that_o absolution_n may_v be_v efficacious_a now_o as_o the_o sinner_n be_v not_o ever_o contrite_a and_o penitent_a in_o shrive_v no_o more_o be_v the_o priest_n ever_o faithful_a and_o infallible_a in_o pardon_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v then_o in_o force_n when_o ground_v upon_o god_n word_n and_o tread_v the_o footstep_n of_o the_o judge_n eternal_a whatsoever_o sin_n you_o remit_v that_o be_v after_o the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n 16._o quorum_fw-la remiseritis_fw-la peccata_fw-la scilicet_fw-la in_o form●_n ecclesiae_fw-la &_o cleave_v non_fw-la errante_fw-la remittuntur_fw-la bonav_n in_o joan._n 29._o p._n 20._o tom._n 1._o p._n 417._o mogunt_fw-la 1609._o hoc_fw-la tamen_fw-la intelligendum_fw-la est_fw-la quando_fw-la judicium_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la divino_fw-la judicio_fw-la conformatur_fw-la lyra_n in_o joan._n 10._o supposito_fw-la hîc_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la debito_fw-la usu_fw-la clavis_fw-la deus_fw-la illud_fw-la approbat_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la aliter_fw-la non_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o matth._n cap._n 16._o and_o not_o with_o a_o err_a key_n be_v remit_v say_v their_o seraphical_a b●naventure_n and_o lyra_n limit_n the_o confirmation_n to_o just_a proceed_n on_o earth_n sin_n be_v remit_v and_o retain_v in_o heaven_n when_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n be_v conformable_a to_o divine_a judgement_n and_o again_o upon_o supposition_n of_o the_o true_a use_n of_o the_o key_n god_n approve_v thereof_o in_o heaven_n otherwise_o not_o and_o these_o caveat_n need_v not_o be_v enter_v if_o the_o priest_n can_v not_o mistake_v herein_o and_o richardus_fw-la observe_v the_o word_n that_o they_o be_v not_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v a_o will_n to_o bind_v on_o earth_n 11._o non_fw-la dicit_fw-la quodcunque_fw-la volueris_fw-la ligare_fw-la sed_fw-la q●odcunque_fw-la ligaveris_fw-la ligat_fw-la itaque_fw-la &_o absolvit_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la sententia_fw-la justa_fw-la neutrum_fw-la verò_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la sententia_fw-la injusta_fw-la rich._n de_fw-fr clavibus_fw-la cap._n 11._o but_o whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v bind_v deduce_v from_o thence_o that_o it_o lie_v not_o in_o the_o priest_n pleasure_n to_o bind_v who_o he_o think_v good_a but_o as_o he_o find●_n just_a cause_n and_o conclude_v a_o just_a sentence_n from_o the_o priest_n bind_v and_o lose_v whereas_o the_o unjust_a sentence_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v a_o mere_a nullity_n the_o schoolman_n be_v second_v by_o the_o canonist_n as_o the_o minister_n or_o instrument_n have_v no_o efficacy_n in_o operation_n but_o as_o move_v by_o the_o principal_a agent_n 6._o sicut_fw-la minister_n &_o instrumentum_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la efficaciam_fw-la in_o agendo_fw-la nisi_fw-la secundum_fw-la quod_fw-la mou●ntur_fw-la à_fw-la principali_fw-la agente_n sic_fw-la sacerdos_n cùm_fw-la operatur_fw-la per_fw-la istas_fw-la clave_n instrumentaliter_fw-la si_fw-la utitur_fw-la istis_fw-la clavibus_fw-la secundum_fw-la proprium_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la dimittens_fw-la rectitudinem_fw-la divinae_fw-la monitionis_fw-la peccat_fw-la sum._n angel_n verb._n clave_n nu_fw-la 4._o sacerdoti_fw-la non_fw-la licet_fw-la his_fw-la clavibus_fw-la uti_fw-la pro_fw-la libito_fw-la suae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la quia_fw-la cùm_fw-la operetur_fw-la ut_fw-la instrumentum_fw-la dei_fw-la divinam_fw-la motionem_fw-la sequi_fw-la debet_fw-la aliter_fw-la peccat_fw-la barthol_n armill_n aur_fw-it verb._n clave_n n._n 6._o so_o the_o priest_n who_o work_v by_o those_o key_n instrumental_o if_o he_o use_v these_o key_n after_o his_o own_o appetite_n and_o shall_v omit_v the_o just_a monition_n of_o god_n sin_v say_v one_o of_o that_o rank_n and_o another_o much_o to_o that_o purpose_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o priest_n to_o use_v the_o key_n as_o he_o please_v for_o see_v he_o work_v as_o a_o instrument_n of_o god_n he_o ought_v to_o follow_v the_o divine_a motion_n else_o he_o be_v out_o now_o what_o need_v these_o caution_n and_o restriction_n that_o the_o priest_n must_v be_v direct_v by_o divine_a monition_n if_o this_o instrument_n be_v infallible_o move_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o agent_n and_o that_o advise_v to_o follow_v the_o divine_a motion_n if_o the_o key_n in_o his_o hand_n be_v ever_o and_o undoubted_o sway_v to_o the_o right_a ward_n these_o prescription_n be_v jealous_a of_o some_o eccentricity_n in_o the_o motion_n of_o these_o inferior_a orb_n and_o of_o some_o tampering_n in_o these_o low_a key_n this_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o schoolman_n and_o canonist_n in_o this_o point_n whether_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o beam_n of_o divine_a truth_n or_o for_o that_o they_o will_v not_o throw_v open_a the_o pope_n prerogative_n in_o common_a who_o they_o hold_v only_o to_o be_v infallible_a i_o can_v say_v but_o it_o may_v safe_o be_v conclude_v absolution_n to_o be_v then_o only_o in_o force_n when_o matter_n be_v carry_v with_o right_a judgement_n and_o no_o error_n commit_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o key_n declarative_a 3._o absolution_n declarative_a the_o three_o property_n that_o absolution_n from_o the_o priest_n be_v declaratory_a that_o be_v not_o absolve_v so_o much_o as_o pronounce_v a_o penitent_a from_o god_n to_o be_v absolve_v as_o the_o two_o apostle_n have_v heal_v the_o lame_a man_n and_o the_o people_n fill_v with_o wonder_n and_o amazement_n have_v recourse_n unto_o they_o to_o do_v they_o honour_n they_o profess_v that_o it_o be_v not_o their_o power_n and_o holiness_n that_o have_v make_v that_o man_n whole_a but_o that_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n 16._o act_n 2.10_o 12_o 16._o through_o faith_n i●_n his_o name_n have_v make_v that_o man_n strong_a as_o very_o rich_a and_o fearful_a of_o sacrilege_n in_o conceal_v the_o theft_n of_o divine_a honour_n which_o the_o people_n opinion_n have_v steal_v for_o they_o so_o it_o be_v not_o the_o holiness_n or_o power_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o minister_n that_o remit_v sin_n but_o god_n in_o the_o name_n and_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o priest_n be_v a_o herald_n make_v intimation_n thereof_o his_o absolution_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o own_o right_n pardon_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demonstrative_a only_o as_o a_o special_a officer_n of_o the_o king_n of_o mercy_n and_o as_o gemini_fw-la a_o old_a astronomer_n deliver_v of_o the_o constellation_n in_o heaven_n that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o rain_n wind_n tempest_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d genimi_fw-la isag_n astron_fw-la p._n 36._o apud_fw-la petavii_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o because_o observation_n find_v such_o accident_n usual_o come_v to_o pass_v upon_o the_o cosmical_a and_o acronical_a rise_n and_o set_v of_o such_o asterism_n such_o effect_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o they_o whereas_o they_o be_v not_o cause_n thereof_o but_o indication_n give_v notice_n that_o the_o time_n and_o season_n be_v now_o come_v when_o such_o effect_n come_v to_o pass_v that_o which_o the_o priest_n do_v be_v to_o dispose_v the_o penitent_a and_o by_o the_o word_n upon_o probable_a sign_n of_o sorrow_n to_o absolve_v he_o which_o absolution_n be_v not_o a_o proper_a act_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n no_o more_o than_o he_o that_o bring_v the_o prince_n pardon_n can_v be_v say_v to_o pardon_v the_o delinquent_n nor_o have_v it_o any_o direct_a necessary_a or_o physical_a influence_n in_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o he_o be_v only_o causa_fw-la moralis_fw-la seu_fw-la concilians_fw-la whereupon_o god_n be_v say_v to_o pardon_v the_o penitent_a when_o he_o see_v he_o humble_v and_o as_o a_o messenger_n of_o the_o prince_n pardon_n be_v a_o mean_a whereby_o the_o prisoner_n be_v actual_o discharge_v and_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la a_o cause_n without_o who_o message_n by_o he_o deliver_v the_o offender_n have_v be_v still_o a_o captive_a and_o perhaps_o execute_v so_o oftentimes_o the_o minister_n be_v a_o cause_n though_o not_o of_o pardon_v yet_o of_o free_v the_o sinner_n and_o though_o not_o of_o remission_n yet_o of_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n thereof_o by_o apply_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n without_o which_o the_o poor_a sinner_n may_v peradventure_o have_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o grief_n although_o then_o the_o priest_n absolution_n be_v declarative_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o jejune_n and_o leaden_a as_o many_o therefore_o imagine_v the_o same_o to_o be_v for_o what_o else_o be_v all_o juridical_a sentence_n determination_n and_o judgement_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o law_n but_o the_o application_n of_o a_o point_n in_o law_n to_o a_o matter_n in_o fact_n and_o a_o declaration_n what_o the_o thing_n question_v then_o be_v in_o law_n and_o what_o justice_n either_o assertive_a or_o vindictive_a belong_v thereunto_o now_o because_o the_o judge_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o speak_a law_n and_o his_o judgement_n a_o apply_v declaration_n thereof_o 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his_o lord_n name_n and_o apply_v by_o his_o special_a direction_n the_o place_n wherein_o they_o serve_v be_v a_o steward_n place_n and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v they_o 4.2_o 1_o cor._n 4.2_o that_o it_o be_v require_v in_o steward_n that_o they_o be_v faithful_a they_o may_v not_o therefore_o behave_v themselves_o like_o the_o unjust_a steward_n 8._o luke_n 17.7_o 8._o presume_v to_o strike_v out_o their_o master_n debt_n and_o put_v less_o in_o the_o place_n without_o his_o direction_n and_o contrary_a to_o his_o like_n 5.20_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o ambassadors_z they_o be_v for_o christ_n and_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o follow_v their_o master_n instruction_n and_o not_o to_o entrench_v upon_o sovereign_a point_n as_o to_o imagine_v the_o power_n of_o proclaim_v war_n or_o conclude_v peace_n lie_v at_o their_o devotion_n this_o indeed_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o exceed_v their_o commission_n and_o upon_o the_o matter_n to_o 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right_n by_o authority_n choose_v rather_o to_o entreat_v and_o not_o presume_v to_o command_v minister_n than_o we_o be_v and_o suppliant_n on_o the_o people_n behalf_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v power_n from_o above_o and_o not_o lord_n or_o commander_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o same_o father_n also_o inform_v we_o say_v behold_v how_o sin_n be_v forgive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 19_o ecce_fw-la quia_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la peccata_fw-la donantur_fw-la homines_fw-la autem_fw-la in_o remissione_n peccatorum_fw-la ministerium_fw-la suum_fw-la exhibent_fw-la non_fw-la jus_o alicujus_fw-la potestatis_fw-la exercent_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o svo_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o patris_fw-la &_o filii_fw-la &_o spiritûs_fw-la sancti_fw-la nomine_fw-la peccata_fw-la dimittuntur_fw-la isti_fw-la rogant_fw-la divinitas_fw-la donat_fw-la humanum_fw-la enim_fw-la obsequium_fw-la sed_fw-la munificentia_fw-la supernae_fw-la est_fw-la potestatis_fw-la ambr._n l._n 3._o the_o 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tuum_fw-la quem_fw-la excommunicationis_fw-la catena_fw-la constringit_fw-la miseratio_fw-la tuus_fw-la pietatis_fw-la absolvat_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la dominum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la dein_fw-ge dicat_fw-la ego_fw-la te_fw-la absolvo_fw-la etc._n etc._n sum._n angel_n verb._n absolutio_fw-la 3._o 1._o second_o o_o lord_n save_o thy_o servant_n which_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o thou_o verse_n o_o lord_n hear_v my_o prayer_n ans_fw-fr and_o let_v my_o cry_n come_v unto_o thou_o verse_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o ans_fw-fr and_o with_o thy_o spirit_n the_o prayer_n o_o god_n who_o property_n be_v ever_o to_o have_v mercy_n and_o to_o forgive_v receive_v our_o humble_a petition_n that_o this_o thy_o servant_n who_o the_o chain_n of_o excommunication_n bind_v the_o pitifulness_n of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n may_v absolve_v through_o christ_n our_o lord_n then_o say_v i_o absolve_v thou_o from_o the_o bond_n of_o excommunication_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o according_o in_o the_o new_a as_o well_o as_o ancient_a ritual_n of_o the_o latin_a church_n the_o form_n of_o absolution_n be_v express_v in_o the_o three_o person_n deprecative_o as_o if_o it_o proceed_v from_o god_n and_o not_o indicative_o in_o the_o first_o person_n as_o if_o

and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 24.47_o luke_n 24.47_o and_o those_o who_o he_o have_v put_v together_o man_n can_v part_v asunder_o and_o to_o repentance_n there_o go_v two_o thing_n 1._o a_o feeling_n of_o chain_n and_o imprisonment_n 2._o a_o grief_n for_o they_o with_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v loose_v for_o sentiat_fw-la onus_fw-la qui_fw-la vult_fw-la levari_fw-la &_o sentiat_fw-la vincula_fw-la qui_fw-la vult_fw-la solvi_fw-la let_v he_o feel_v the_o weight_n of_o his_o burden_n that_o will_v be_v ease_v as_o david_n do_v when_o he_o cry_v out_o 38._o psal_n 38._o my_o sin_n be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v and_o the_o straitness_n of_o his_o bond_n that_o will_v be_v free_v as_o paul_n do_v when_o he_o see_v the_o law_n in_o his_o member_n bring_v ●im_n into_o captivity_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o thereupon_o exclaim_v who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n 7.23_o rom._n 7.23_o and_o no_o otherwise_o do_v christ_n proclaim_v it_o that_o none_o shall_v come_v unto_o he_o but_o such_o a●●re_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v 11._o matth._n 11._o grow_v sensible_a then_o of_o thy_o oppression_n under_o sin_n how_o the_o iron_n enter_v into_o thy_o soul_n be_v sorrowful_a for_o captivate_v thyself_o with_o those_o bond_n resort_v unto_o the_o priest_n show_v he_o thy_o fetter_n and_o crave_v his_o assistance_n to_o strike_v they_o off_o and_o then_o who_o the_o son_n of_o man_n sh●ll_v set_v f●ee_a or_o the_o priest_n in_o his_o name_n he_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o most_o remarkable_a consideration_n why_o unto_o the_o priest_n sin_n must_v be_v confess_v chap._n ix_o the_o content_n paternal_a affection_n in_o the_o confessary_a good_a for_o sheep_n if_o the_o shepherd_n know_v their_o disease_n medicinal_a confession_n the_o grief_n better_o heal_v when_o clear_a open_v ghostly_a counsel_n of_o great_a importance_n to_o a_o penitent_a great_a care_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o discreet_a confessor_n rome_n rigid_a tenet_n absolution_n denounce_v by_o any_o priest_n beside_o the_o ordinary_a to_o be_v invalid_a the_o inconvenience_n thereof_o the_o parochial_a priest_n not_o to_o be_v desert_v without_o just_a cause_n and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o diocesan_n father_n ii_o priest_n a_o spiritual_a father_n there_o be_v other_o inducement_n beside_o that_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v incline_v to_o the_o practic_n of_o confession_n which_o be_v now_o distinct_o but_o succinct_o to_o follow_v in_o their_o order_n as_o first_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o spiritual_a father_n for_o that_o paternal_a affection_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v betwixt_o the_o pastor_n and_o his_o people_n love_n be_v the_o chain_n that_o ti_v the_o one_o to_o his_o charge_n and_o the_o other_o to_o his_o due_a respect_n now_o what_o secret_n will_v a_o dutiful_a child_n conceal_v from_o a_o affectionate_a father_n especial_o secret_n of_o that_o nature_n that_o may_v be_v redress_v by_o the_o father_n help_n and_o may_v prove_v obnoxious_a by_o the_o son_n concealment_n a_o good_a father_n tender_v the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o child_n and_o upon_o notice_n thereof_o will_v either_o cure_n or_o cover_v they_o thus_o stand_v saint_n paul_n affectionate_a unto_o the_o corinthian_n 5.14_o 1_o cor._n 5.14_o i_o write_v not_o these_o thing_n to_o shame_v you_o but_o as_o my_o belove_a son_n i_o warn_v you_o q._n d._n i_o speak_v not_o from_o a_o malicious_a mind_n to_o calumniate_v or_o disparage_v you_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n in_o 1_o cor._n 5._o but_o unto_o child_n and_o that_o belove_a pardon_v i_o if_o i_o have_v speak_v something_o harsh_o it_o proceed_v from_o love_n i_o reprove_v you_o not_o but_o warn_v you_o and_o who_o will_v not_o with_o patience_n endure_v a_o father_n warning_n he_o proceed_v ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la ibid._n many_o inst●uctors_n you_o may_v meet_v withal_o but_o not_o many_o father_n and_o their_o care_n may_v be_v much_o but_o not_o like_o my_o affection_n and_o however_o they_o may_v instruct_v you_o yet_o it_o be_v i_o that_o in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v beget_v you_o through_o my_o gospel_n in_o that_o natural_a way_n express_v how_o great_a his_o love_n be_v as_o theophylact_v observe_v now_o if_o love_v thus_o descend_v why_o shall_v it_o not_o ascend_v why_o be_v thou_o ashamed_a to_o make_v know_v thy_o state_n to_o such_o a_o father_n who_o will_v neither_o write_v nor_o speak_v to_o shame_v thou_o and_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v therein_o be_v by_o way_n of_o monition_n only_o and_o no_o way_n prejudicial_a 176._o greg._n nyssen_n de_fw-fr poen_n in_o appendice_n operum_fw-la paris_n 1618._o p._n 176._o take_v then_o as_o gregory_n nissen_n advise_v the_o p●iest_a for_o a_o partner_n of_o thy_o affliction_n and_o as_o thy_o father_n show_v unto_o he_o without_o blush_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v keep_v close_o he_o will_v have_v care_n both_o of_o thy_o credit_n and_o of_o thy_o cu●e_n see_v this_o testimony_n more_o ample_o before_o the_o next_o denomination_n be_v of_o a_o shepherd_n and_o flock_n 21.16_o iii_o priest_n a_o pastor_n heb._n 13.20_o john_n 21.16_o a_o name_n which_o the_o apostle_n have_v give_v unto_o christ_n the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n and_o christ_n to_o his_o apostle_n in_o feed_v my_o sheep_n now_o it_o can_v be_v amiss_o for_o the_o sheep_n if_o the_o shepherd_n know_v their_o 552._o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n in_o cap._n 5_o ad_fw-la eph._n p._n 552._o disease_n christ_n the_o arch_a shepherd_n differ_v herein_o from_o all_o other_o for_o whereas_o some_o shepherd_n be_v clothe_v with_o the_o fleece_n feed_v upon_o their_o milk_n and_o kill_v their_o sheep_n for_o meat_n contrariwise_o ch●ist_n clothe_v they_o feed_v they_o and_o be_v slay_v for_o they_o likewise_o and_o his_o shepherd_n herein_o differ_v from_o our_o shepherd_n for_o how_o ever_o they_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o fleece_n feed_v with_o the_o milk_n and_o reap_v temporal_a thing_n yet_o have_v they_o not_o power_n over_o their_o life_n to_o kill_v they_o but_o to_o feed_v and_o preserve_v they_o yea_o if_o by_o negligence_n any_o of_o their_o flock_n suffer_v damage_n it_o will_v be_v set_v upon_o their_o head_n and_o reckon_n it_o be_v witty_o observe_v by_o that_o learned_a and_o ancient_a father_n 203._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n strom._n l._n 1._o pag._n 203._o clemens_n alexandrinus_n that_o the_o shepherd_n and_o the_o cook_n view_v not_o the_o sheep_n alike_o the_o butcher_n handle_v he_o if_o fat_a and_o fit_a for_o the_o slaughter_n the_o shepherd_n content_v with_o the_o fleece_n and_o milk_n and_o increase_v have_v care_n and_o watch_v over_o his_o flock_n let_v the_o sheep_n then_o distinguish_v the_o shepherds_n voice_n from_o a_o stranger_n and_o to_o he_o let_v their_o grief_n be_v unfold_v and_o let_v the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o the_o shepherd_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o that_o be_v studious_a to_o heal_v the_o vice_n of_o humane_a infirmity_n 1._o qui_fw-la studet_fw-la humanae_fw-la infirmitatis_fw-la emendare_fw-la vitia_fw-la ipsam_fw-la infirmitatem_fw-la suis_fw-la debet_fw-la sustinere_fw-la &_o quodammodo_fw-la pensare_fw-la humeris_fw-la non_fw-la abjicere_fw-la nam_fw-la pastor_n ille_fw-la evangelicus_n lassam_fw-la ovem_fw-la vexisse_fw-la legitur_fw-la non_fw-la abjecisse_fw-la ambr._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr poen_n c._n 1._o say_v ambrose_n must_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o infirmity_n itself_o and_o bear_v it_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o his_o own_o shoulder_n not_o cast_v it_o off_o for_o that_o evangelical_n shepherd_n be_v say_v to_o have_v bear_v the_o wearied_a sheep_n and_o not_o to_o have_v cast_v it_o off_o and_o can_v thy_o infirmity_n be_v better_a know_v to_o any_o than_o unto_o he_o that_o will_v take_v they_o to_o himself_o and_o bear_v the_o burden_n upon_o his_o own_o shoulder_n ms._n iv_o priest_n a_o spiritual_a physician_n tacentibus_fw-la non_fw-la facilè_fw-la potest_fw-la med●la_fw-la opportuni_fw-la &_o necessarii_fw-la sermonis_fw-la adhiberi_fw-la exit_fw-la lib._n clement_n ms._n the_o four_o correspondence_n be_v as_o unto_o a_o physician_n wherein_o that_o adage_n of_o our_o saviour_n hold_v the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o sick_a and_o as_o a_o sick_a patient_n possess_v his_o physician_n with_o each_o remarkable_a passage_n in_o his_o sickness_n that_o the_o grief_n be_v full_o apprehend_v the_o remedy_n may_v be_v the_o better_o apply_v so_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o spiritual_a disease_n also_o the_o father_n be_v very_o plentiful_a in_o their_o inlargement_n upon_o this_o medicinal_a confession_n god_n say_v origen_n as_o he_o have_v prepare_v medicine_n for_o the_o body_n principium_fw-la sicut_fw-la corpori_fw-la medicamenta_fw-la praeparavit_fw-la ità_fw-la etiam_fw-la animae_fw-la medicam●nta_fw-la praeparavit_fw-la

enter_v unprovided_a learned_a down_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sustitute_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o i_o suppose_v the_o first_o word_n may_v stand_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o ethnic_n be_v the_o priest_n which_o view_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o exta_fw-la that_o be_v present_v at_o the_o altar_n and_o upon_o that_o inspection_n make_v their_o prediction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o clemen●_n alexan●rinus_n style_v they_o or_o else_o shepherd_n inquire_v into_o the_o disease_n of_o their_o flock_n in_o particular_a intimate_v thereby_o that_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o gospel_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o previous_a examination_n view_v the_o bowel_n &_o conscience_n of_o those_o that_o approach_v to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o our_o church_n instruct_v that_o if_o upon_o this_o examination_n where_o god_n and_o the_o party_n about_o to_o receive_v be_v only_o present_a the_o conscience_n remain_v unquiet_a but_o further_a comfort_n and_o counsel_n be_v require_v then_o let_v he_o make_v the_o minister_n of_o his_o privy_a counsel_n also_o his_o presence_n may_v do_v thou_o good_a it_o can_v hurt_v thou_o in_o my_o opinion_n then_o in_o case_n where_o the_o conscience_n wring_v and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v great_a reason_n to_o fear_v the_o judge_n may_v be_v prejudicate_v and_o bribe_v with_o self-love_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n the_o approbation_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v always_o convenient_a and_o sometime_o necessary_a as_o the_o communicant_a find_v himself_o in_o case_n and_o thus_o much_o brief_o for_o the_o time_n of_o confession_n chap._n xi_o the_o content_n all_o convenient_a secrecy_n apprimely_a requisite_a in_o the_o confessary_a suspicion_n of_o discovery_n a_o great_a enemy_n to_o confession_n sin_n already_o commit_v with_o expression_n of_o grief_n to_o be_v conceal_v the_o schoolman_n bring_v sin_n de_fw-mi futuro_fw-la to_o be_v commit_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o seal_n the_o damnable_a doctrine_n of_o the_o jesuit_n that_o treason_n and_o conspiracy_n yet_o plot_v against_o church_n or_o state_n and_o confess_v to_o the_o priest_n aught_o to_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o privacy_n the_o odious_a consectary_n and_o inconvenience_n thereof_o example_n of_o sundry_a confessor_n reveal_v treason_n detect_v in_o confession_n the_o preservation_n of_o prince_n church_n or_o state_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o secrecy_n of_o the_o seal_n sin_n open_v in_o confession_n the_o concealment_n whereof_o compli_v not_o with_o the_o priest_n fidelity_n to_o his_o prince_n and_o country_n to_o be_v discover_v marriage_n in_o the_o clergy_n no_o prejudice_n to_o the_o lawful_a secrecy_n of_o the_o seal_n especial_o if_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o old_a canon_n against_o the_o violater_n thereof_o shall_v be_v revive_v that_o which_o come_v next_o under_o our_o consideration_n be_v a_o necessary_a adjunct_n and_o condition_n wherein_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v much_o desire_v that_o be_v that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o can_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o mouth_n seal_v up_o in_o all_o convenient_a secrecy_n the_o sin_n that_o be_v muster_v up_o in_o confession_n that_o they_o may_v never_o once_o see_v the_o light_n but_o he_o bury_v in_o eternal_a silence_n and_o true_o this_o condition_n must_v be_v observe_v else_o few_o will_v come_v to_o confession_n upon_o the_o least_o hint_n of_o publication_n no_o man_n in_o his_o right_a sense_n will_v lie_v naked_a in_o his_o tent_n and_o expose_v himself_o to_o the_o scorn_v of_o a_o scoff_a canaan_n therefore_o the_o priest_n may_v shut_v his_o ear_n except_o his_o lip_n be_v close_v for_o few_o man_n will_v have_v their_o do_n bring_v upon_o the_o stage_n and_o if_o a_o course_n may_v be_v think_v on_o to_o preserve_v man_n reputation_n and_o yet_o this_o part_n of_o the_o priestly_a function_n may_v be_v execute_v i_o see_v no_o reason_n but_o the_o same_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v preserve_v in_o the_o reprehension_n of_o one_o brother_n that_o have_v trespass_v upon_o another_o christ_n enjoin_v in_o the_o first_o place_n private_a monition_n of_o his_o fault_n between_o they_o two_o alone_a 18.15_o matth._n 18.15_o and_o so_o thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n and_o he_o have_v not_o forfeit_v his_o reputation_n christ_n will_n be_v sinner_n to_o be_v reprove_v in_o private_a say_v theophylact_v lest_o be_v open_o rebuke_v they_o may_v grow_v past_a shame_n 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n in_o mat._n 18._o the_o reprehension_n than_o must_v be_v private_o carry_v to_o preserve_v the_o offender_n credit_n open_v reproof_n for_o the_o most_o part_n beget_v either_o despair_n or_o impudence_n if_o such_o care_n must_v be_v have_v upon_o the_o redargution_n of_o a_o sinner_n than_o great_a must_v be_v the_o respect_n of_o his_o good_a name_n when_o he_o come_v in_o as_o a_o volunteer_n upon_o his_o own_o confession_n accuse_v himself_o upon_o hope_n of_o pardon_n and_o it_o be_v very_o fit_a where_o god_n cover_v the_o sin_n in_o mercy_n the_o priest_n shall_v cover_v they_o in_o secrecy_n for_o beside_o the_o prescript_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o will_v we_o to_o do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v by_o unica_fw-la celare_fw-la peccatum_fw-la de_fw-la lege_fw-la naturae_fw-la eleganter_fw-la probat_fw-la scotus_n quatuor_fw-la rationibus_fw-la 1._o ex_fw-la ratione_fw-la charitatis_fw-la 2._o ex_fw-la ratione_fw-la fidelitatis_fw-la 3._o ex_fw-la ratione_fw-la veritatis_fw-la &_o veracitatis_fw-la 4._o ex_fw-la ratione_fw-la unitatis_fw-la &_o mutuae_fw-la utilitatis_fw-la biel_n l._n 4._o do_v 21._o qu._n unica_fw-la and_o we_o will_v be_v loath_a any_o secret_a of_o we_o shall_v be_v divulge_v whereby_o our_o credit_n may_v be_v question_v and_o good_a name_n which_o to_o all_o man_n be_v a_o precious_a odour_n shall_v be_v defame_v beside_o we_o repute_v the_o betrayer_n and_o publisher_n of_o secret_n no_o better_a than_o betrayer_n of_o trust_n and_o faithless_a person_n and_o not_o so_o only_o but_o false_a in_o their_o promise_n and_o word_n whereby_o they_o engage_v themselves_o to_o privacy_n now_o if_o these_o reason_n have_v force_n for_o keep_v secret_a a_o matter_n of_o importance_n which_o as_o a_o secret_a have_v be_v commend_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o pass_v our_o word_n for_o the_o concealment_n thereof_o all_o these_o condition_n shall_v swear_v the_o priest_n to_o convenient_a privacy_n for_o the_o penitent_n come_v to_o he_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o state_n of_o his_o soul_n turn_v the_o inside_n of_o his_o conscience_n outward_a and_o resort_v to_o he_o as_o god_n deputy_n for_o comfort_n for_o absolution_n and_o the_o priest_n herein_o shall_v resemble_v god_n who_o he_o represent_v among_o the_o miracle_n of_o who_o mercy_n saint_n chrysostome_n place_v the_o concealment_n of_o sin_n confess_v unto_o he_o and_o the_o not_o upbraid_v of_o a_o sinner_n for_o the_o same_o as_o well_o as_o the_o forgiveness_n itself_o his_o word_n be_v 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to._n 6._o pag._n 608._o lin_v 10._o this_o be_v not_o only_o wonderful_a that_o god_n forgive_v sin_n but_o that_o he_o do_v not_o reveal_v they_o nor_o lay_v they_o open_a or_o make_v they_o manifest_v and_o how_o reserve_v saint_n ambrose_n be_v herein_o appear_v in_o his_o life_n write_v by_o paulinus_n who_o report_v thus_o of_o he_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o penitent_n confess_v ambr._n causas_fw-la criminum_fw-la quas_fw-la poenitentes_fw-la confitebantur_fw-la nulli_fw-la nisi_fw-la domino_fw-la soli_fw-la apud_fw-la quem_fw-la interced●bat_fw-la loquebatur_fw-la paulin._n in_o vit_fw-mi ambr._n he_o speak_v of_o to_o none_o but_o unto_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o he_o intercede_v for_o they_o he_o be_v unworthy_a sure_a of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o key_n so_o to_o wrong_v that_o grieve_a party_n as_o to_o be_v unto_o he_o a_o further_a occasion_n of_o sorrow_n he_o come_v to_o find_v grace_n in_o god_n eye_n and_o not_o to_o lose_v his_o reputation_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o ministerial_a key_n to_o unloose_v the_o bond_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o unlock_v the_o secret_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o the_o open_a view_n let_v that_o priest_n be_v brand_v for_o a_o doeg_n a_o judas_n and_o what_o not_o that_o shall_v not_o keep_v this_o trust_n that_o be_v commit_v unto_o he_o that_o through_o his_o folly_n break_v off_o that_o spiritual_a commerce_n betwixt_o himself_o the_o pastor_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o pasture_n in_o the_o case_n of_o sin_n absolution_n direction_n and_o consolation_n for_o take_v away_o the_o opinion_n of_o trust_n and_o secrecy_n and_o confession_n will_v grow_v weak_a and_o languish_a the_o priest_n than_o be_v conjure_v to_o secrecy_n but_o whether_o in_o all_o

case_n and_o sin_n as_o may_v be_v bring_v before_o he_o be_v a_o great_a question_n the_o canonist_n restrain_v and_o confine_v this_o secrecy_n to_o such_o sin_n only_o as_o be_v detect_v in_o foro_fw-la poenitentiali_fw-la that_o be_v to_o such_o sin_n as_o have_v already_o past_a and_o for_o which_o sign_n of_o sorrow_n appear_v in_o the_o penitent_a never_o extend_v the_o same_o to_o future_a sin_n for_o to_o cry_v peccavi_fw-la i_o have_v sin_v may_v be_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o penitent_a but_o peccabo_fw-la i_o will_v sin_v never_o now_o where_o there_o be_v a_o resolution_n to_o sin_n there_o with_o safety_n can_v lie_v no_o absolution_n then_o if_o such_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v lock_v under_o secrecy_n which_o be_v confess_v in_o ordine_fw-la ad_fw-la clave_n with_o relation_n to_o absolution_n and_o remission_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o peccata_fw-la committenda_fw-la sin_n purpose_v to_o be_v commit_v and_o in_o fieri_fw-la to_o be_v do_v not_o in_o fa●le_n do_v already_o although_o speak_v of_o in_o confession_n be_v not_o so_o necessary_a to_o be_v conceal_v panormitan_n put_v the_o case_n a_o certain_a man_n confess_v unto_o the_o priest_n 24._o quidam_fw-la fuit_fw-la confessus_fw-la sacerdoti_fw-la quòd_fw-la intend●bat_fw-la interficere_fw-la sempronium_n vel_fw-la aliud_fw-la m●leficium_fw-la committere_fw-la &_o quòd_fw-la non_fw-la poterat_fw-la abstinere_fw-la nunquid_fw-la sacerdos_n peccet_fw-la revelando_fw-la innocentius_n instat_fw-la &_o concludit_fw-la quod_fw-la hoc_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la dicitur_fw-la derectum_fw-la in_o poenitentia_fw-la tum_fw-la quia_fw-la peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la committendum_fw-la &_o non_fw-la commissum_fw-la tum_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la contritionem_fw-la undè_fw-la sac●rdos_n debet_fw-la quantùm_fw-la cautiùs_fw-la potest_fw-la revelare_fw-la ut_fw-la peccatum_fw-la impediatur_fw-la &_o tene_fw-la hoc_fw-la semper_fw-la menti_fw-la quod_fw-la peccatum_fw-la commissum_fw-la &_o non_fw-la committendum_fw-la dicitur_fw-la detegi_fw-la in_o poenitentia_fw-la panorm_a supra_fw-la 5._o de_fw-la poenit_fw-la &_o remiss_a c._n omnis_fw-la utriusq_fw-la n._n 24._o that_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o kill_v sempronius_n or_o to_o do_v some_o other_o mischief_n and_o that_o be_v can_v not_o hold_v his_o hand_n the_o question_n be_v whether_o the_o priest_n offend_v in_o reveal_v the_o same_o o●_n no_o innocentius_n instance_v and_o at_o length_n conclude_v that_o this_o sin_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v detect_v in_o a_o repentant_a way_n as_o well_o because_o the_o sin_n confess_v remain_v to_o be_v commit_v and_o be_v not_o commit_v already_o as_o also_o because_o the_o sinner_n have_v no_o contrition_n wherefore_o the_o priest_n ought_v as_o wary_o as_o he_o may_v to_o reveal_v the_o same_o that_o the_o sin_n may_v be_v prevent_v for_o keep_v this_o always_o in_o mind_n that_o sin_n commit_v and_o not_o to_o be_v commit_v be_v command_v to_o be_v conceal_v in_o penance_n and_o friar_n angelo_n when_o any_o one_o confess_v that_o he_o will_v do_v a_o mischief_n 7._o quando_fw-la quis_fw-la confitetur_fw-la se_fw-la velle_fw-la facere_fw-la aliquod_fw-la malum_fw-la quia_fw-la istud_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la dictum_fw-la in_o poenitentiali_fw-la foro_fw-la ut_fw-la ideò_fw-la propter_fw-la rationem_fw-la istius_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la non_fw-la tenetur_fw-la celare_fw-la sed_fw-la quando_fw-la vergeret_fw-la in_o periculum_fw-la communitatis_fw-la vel_fw-la alterius_fw-la tum_fw-la si_fw-la nullo_n modo_fw-la cessoret_fw-la talis_fw-la quin_fw-la illud_fw-la faciat_fw-la credo_fw-la sine_fw-la praejudicio_fw-la quòd_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la potest_fw-la immo_fw-la tenetur_fw-la revelare_fw-la ei_fw-la qui_fw-la potest_fw-la prodesse_fw-la &_o non_fw-la obesse_fw-la ut_fw-la malo_fw-la obvietur_fw-la sum._n angel_n v._n confe_fw-mi ult_n nu_fw-la 7._o because_o the_o same_o be_v not_o open_v in_o the_o consistory_n of_o repentance_n wherefore_o the_o p●iest_n be_v not_o tie_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o sacrament_n to_o conceal_v the_o same_o but_o when_o it_o shall_v verge_n and_o incline_v to_o the_o prejudice_n and_o danger_n either_o of_o the_o whole_a commonalty_n or_o of_o any_o man_n in_o particular_a then_o if_o the_o sinner_n can_v be_v take_v off_o but_o that_o he_o will_v needs_o do_v it_o i_o be_o of_o opinion_n without_o prejudice_n to_o any_o that_o the_o priest_n not_o only_o may_v but_o be_v tie_v to_o reveal_v the_o same_o to_o such_o a_o one_o as_o will_v further_o and_o not_o hinder_v the_o prevention_n of_o further_a mischief_n this_o canonist_n make_v the_o purposed_a evil_a to_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o either_o when_o the_o damage_n may_v light_v upon_o the_o sinner_n own_o head_n alone_o 2._o or_o which_o may_v redound_v to_o the_o prejudice_n and_o hurt_v of_o other_o the_o former_a the_o priest_n may_v reveal_v if_o he_o please_v but_o the_o late_a he_o be_v bind_v to_o discover_v for_o the_o cross_n and_o avert_v thereof_o and_o the_o first_o school-man_n our_o country_n man_n alexander_n of_o hales_n thus_o a_o man_n may_v confess_v a_o sin_n not_o present_a resp_n potest_fw-la quis_fw-la confiteri_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la ut_fw-la praesens_fw-la sed_fw-la potius_fw-la ut_fw-la est_fw-la in_o proposito_fw-la de_fw-la futuro_fw-la ut_fw-la cum_fw-la dicit_fw-la se_fw-la velle_fw-la fornicari_fw-la &_o nolle_fw-la desistere_fw-la dico_fw-la ergo_fw-la quòd_fw-la non_fw-la tenetur_fw-la celare_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la nec_fw-la si_fw-la sacerdos_n tal●m_fw-la confessionem_fw-la revelaret_fw-la poss●t_fw-la condemnari_fw-la tanquam_fw-la violator_n sigilli_fw-la confessionis_fw-la tamen_fw-la quia_fw-la hoc_fw-la species_n esset_fw-la mali_fw-la &_o infamia_fw-la sequeretur_fw-la propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la credo_fw-la et_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la tenetur_fw-la de_fw-fr jure_fw-la talem_fw-la confessionem_fw-la occultare_fw-la debet_fw-la tamen_fw-la celare_fw-la ratione_fw-la publicae_fw-la honestatis_fw-la nisi_fw-la inconveniens_fw-la aliquod_fw-la grave_n sequeretur_fw-la tunc_fw-la enim_fw-la credo_fw-la quòd_fw-la non_fw-la esset_fw-la talis_fw-la confessio_fw-la penitùs_fw-la tacenda_fw-la nec_fw-la tamen_fw-la publicè_fw-la revelanda_fw-la propter_fw-la periculum_fw-la infamiae_fw-la sec_fw-la cautè_fw-la &_o secretò_fw-la alicui_fw-la qui_fw-la possit_fw-la &_o vellet_fw-la prodesse_fw-la innotescenda_fw-la alex._n halens_n part_n 4._o qu._n 28._o nu_fw-la 2._o art_n 2._o in_o resp_n bu●_n yet_o to_o come_v and_o in_o purpose_n as_o that_o he_o will_v commit_v fornication_n and_o not_o forbear_v i_o say_v therefore_o that_o the_o priest_n be_v not_o bind_v simple_o to_o conceal_v it_o nor_o may_v he_o for_o any_o such_o detection_n be_v just_o con_v mn_v as_o a_o violater_n of_o the_o seal_n of_o confession_n yet_o because_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v a_o outward_a show_n of_o evil_n and_o infamy_n may_v follow_v thereupon_o for_o that_o cause_n i_o be_o thus_o mind_v that_o although_o by_o law_n he_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o hide_v such_o a_o confession_n yet_o he_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o conceal_v it_o for_o public_a honesty_n sake_n except_o some_o grievous_a inconvenience_n may_v like_v to_o ensue_v upon_o the_o same_o than_o i_o believe_v that_o such_o a_o confession_n ought_v not_o altogether_o to_o be_v silence_v nor_o yet_o open_o to_o be_v publish_v for_o dread_a of_o infamy_n but_o cautelous_o and_o secret_o to_o such_o a_o one_o that_o can_v make_v good_a use_n of_o the_o discovery_n wherein_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v more_o circumspect_a and_o cautelous_a in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o detection_n than_o those_o canonist_n whereas_o the_o follow_a schoolman_n scotus_n and_o biel_n be_v so_o strict_a upon_o the_o matter_n that_o purpose_v sin_n and_o not_o commit_v come_v under_o the_o seal_n of_o secrecy_n also_o 2._o non_fw-la solùm_fw-la peccata_fw-la commissa_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la committenda_fw-la in_o confession_n detecta_fw-la sunt_fw-la tanquam_fw-la secreta_fw-la celanda_fw-la biel_n l._n 4._o d._n 21._o qu._n 1._o conclus_fw-la 3._o in_o nullo_n casu_fw-la licet_fw-la sacerdoti_fw-la revelare_fw-la confessionem_fw-la sive_fw-la confitens_fw-la poeniteat_fw-la sive_fw-la non_fw-la sive_fw-la confiteatur_fw-la peccata_fw-la jam_fw-la opere_fw-la perpetrata_fw-la sive_fw-la perpetranda_fw-la sive_fw-la sit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la in_o moribus_fw-la sive_fw-la in_o fide_fw-la biel_n sup_v resp_n ad_fw-la dub_v 2._o and_o again_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o priest_n in_o any_o case_n come_v what_o will_v come_v to_o reveal_v confession_n whether_o the_o party_n confess_v be_v penitent_a or_o not_o whether_o he_o confess_v sin_n already_o commit_v or_o which_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n and_o resolution_n to_o commit_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o faith_n or_o in_o behaviour_n and_o the_o modern_a divine_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v no_o way_n moderate_v herein_o but_o so_o stoical_a and_o stiff_a for_o the_o seal_n as_o let_v the_o sin_n be_v what_o it_o will_v whether_o past_a or_o to_o come_v it_o skill_v not_o whether_o the_o welfare_n of_o church_n or_o state_n depend_v thereon_o it_o be_v not_o material_a heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o rather_o than_o the_o seal_n of_o confession_n shall_v be_v open_v a_o ghostly_a father_n say_v a_o late_a sorbonist_n 736._o car_fw-fr estant_fw-fr en_fw-fr le_fw-fr place_n d●_n dieu_fw-fr il_fw-fr n'a_fw-fr point_fw-fr

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reserventur_fw-la linwood_n lib._n ●de_n poenit._n &_o remiss_a c._n in_o confess_v sacrilege_n incest_n sin_n against_o nature_n etc._n etc._n for_o such_o as_o be_v of_o great_a place_n and_o set_v they_o by_o as_o reserve_v case_n for_o the_o pope_n nor_o to_o grant_v absolution_n therein_o but_o at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n and_o that_o upon_o condition_n of_o their_o recovery_n they_o present_v themselves_o at_o rome_n with_o letter_n testimonial_a from_o their_o own_o confessor_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o offence_n the_o pope_n it_o seem_v have_v then_o seize_v upon_o fat_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o land_n this_o constitution_n be_v make_v about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1240._o but_o richard_n surname_v the_o great_a his_o predecessor_n magnus_fw-la a._n d._n 1229._o richardus_fw-la magnus_fw-la and_o one_o that_o shall_v have_v take_v place_n of_o he_o however_o the_o compiler_n of_o the_o constitution_n have_v set_v he_o 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interminatione_fw-la anathematis_fw-la under_o pain_n of_o the_o church_n ban_n &_o curse_n to_o recommend_v no_o such_o thing_n unto_o their_o patient_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o their_o bodily_a health_n which_o may_v not_o be_v undertake_v without_o danger_n to_o the_o soul_n but_o before_o all_o thing_n to_o exhort_v they_o to_o send_v for_o the_o soul-physician_n and_o after_o spiritual_a physic_n have_v be_v prescribe_v and_o provide_v and_o administer_v to_o the_o soul_n then_o to_o proceed_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o give_v physic_n to_o the_o body_n a_o canon_n which_o if_o due_o observe_v by_o our_o physician_n i_o be_o persuade_v their_o physic_n will_v work_v much_o better_a than_o it_o do_v but_o now_o the_o spiritual_a physician_n be_v hardly_o think_v of_o and_o his_o visit_n account_v ominous_a as_o if_o sin_n be_v not_o worth_a the_o heal_n or_o he_o want_v the_o power_n and_o cunning_a for_o after_o luke_n the_o physician_n and_o zeno_n the_o lawyer_n we_o 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for_o that_o sacred_a action_n and_o special_o to_o prisoner_n who_o many_o time_n inhuman_o and_o unchristian_o be_v deny_v the_o use_n hereof_o or_o else_o so_o little_a time_n afford_v unto_o they_o as_o to_o put_v they_o rather_o into_o danger_n of_o discomfort_n and_o desperation_n than_o matter_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o consolation_n 1279._o a._n d._n 1279._o john_n peccam_fw-la who_o sit_v in_o the_o see_v of_o canturbury_n an._n dom._n mcclxxix_o order_v that_o parish_n priest_n shall_v diligent_o take_v heed_n terra_fw-la parochiales_fw-la insuper_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la caveant_fw-la ne_fw-la alicui_fw-la dent_fw-la corpus_fw-la domini_fw-la nisi_fw-la prius_fw-la constet_fw-la ipsum_fw-la conf●ssum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la testimonio_fw-la &_o judicio_fw-la fide-dignorum_a lindw_n l._n 3._o de_fw-fr missar_n celebr_n c._n altissimus_fw-la de_fw-la terra_fw-la that_o they_o administer_v not_o the_o body_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o any_o communicant_a except_o it_o may_v appear_v 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priest_n impose_v no_o such_o penance_n to_o the_o wife_n as_o to_o cause_v suspicion_n in_o the_o husband_n to_o be_v careful_a the_o nature_n of_o the_o offence_n require_v to_o enjoin_v such_o penance_n as_o may_v imply_v restitution_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v to_o consult_v with_o the_o bishop_n or_o his_o suffragan_n or_o with_o experiment_a &_o discreet_a priest_n that_o he_o may_v know_v the_o better_a who_o and_o what_o to_o bind_v and_o loose_v and_o where_o he_o see_v no_o probable_a sign_n of_o sincere_a contrition_n and_o no_o purpose_n of_o abandon_v the_o sin_n confess_v to_o suspend_v his_o absolution_n and_o to_o dismiss_v the_o sinner_n for_o

that_o season_n with_o admonition_n tend_v to_o unfeigned_a repentance_n lintheamina_n prohibemus_fw-la ne_fw-la ullus_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la lapsus_fw-la in_o peccatum_fw-la mortale_fw-la ad_fw-la altar_n praesumat_fw-la accedere_fw-la celebraturus_fw-la antequam_fw-la confiteatur_fw-la nec_fw-la puto_fw-la ut_fw-la quidam_fw-la errantes_fw-la credunt_fw-la quod_fw-la mortalia_fw-la deleantur_fw-la per_fw-la confessionem_fw-la generalem_fw-la lindw_n l._n 3._o de_fw-fr celebr_fw-fr miss_n cap._n lintheamina_n the_o same_o archbishop_n also_o forbid_v priest_n that_o have_v fall_v into_o mortal_a sin_n to_o approach_v unto_o the_o altar_n there_o to_o celebrate_v without_o make_v their_o confession_n add_v that_o he_o can_v not_o suppose_v as_o some_o other_o erreneous_o believe_v that_o mortal_a sin_n can_v be_v wash_v away_o by_o a_o general_a confession_n where_o by_o the_o way_n note_v that_o parenthesis_n good_a reader_n as_o some_o believe_v intimate_v that_o there_o be_v in_o 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of_o death_n shall_v lay_v open_a by_o sign_n motion_n or_o word_n either_o general_o or_o special_o what_o have_v be_v private_o deposit_v in_o confession_n and_o shall_v be_v convict_v thereof_o he_o shall_v be_v degrade_v without_o hope_n of_o reconciliation_n also_o another_o constitution_n of_o the_o same_o man_n do_v for_o the_o revive_n of_o public_a penance_n for_o notorious_a &_o scandalous_a offence_n praeterea_fw-la ut_fw-la peccata_fw-la graviora_fw-la &_o vulgatissimo_fw-la svo_fw-la scandalo_fw-la totam_fw-la commoventia_fw-la civitatem_fw-la sint_fw-la solenni_fw-la poenitentiâ_fw-la castiganda_fw-la lindw_n l._n 5._o the_o poen_n &_o remis_fw-la c._n praeterea_fw-la complain_v that_o by_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o ancient_a canon_n the_o same_o have_v be_v long_o bury_v in_o oblivion_n whereby_o heinous_a sin_n have_v be_v the_o more_o frequent_v and_o the_o reins_n and_o rigour_n of_o christian_a discipline_n too_o much_o remit_v and_o a_o licet_fw-la a_o lindw_n lib._n 5._o the_o poen_n &_o remiss_a c._n licet_fw-la four_o for_o the_o substitution_n of_o a_o grave_n and_o learned_a penitentiary_n in_o every_o deanery_n to_o take_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o clergy_n reside_v within_o the_o same_o john_n stratford_n archbishop_n of_o canturbury_n mcccxxxiv_o 1334._o a._n d._n 1334._o make_v a_o provisional_n law_n that_o priest_n shall_v not_o be_v cite_v juridical_o and_o thereby_o force_v either_o to_o detect_v such_o arcana_fw-la infra_fw-la et_fw-la illis_fw-la ex_fw-la tunc_fw-la parochiani_fw-la peccata_fw-la renuunt_fw-la confiteri_fw-la lind._o l._n 2._o de_fw-la judiciis_fw-la c._n exclusis_fw-la &_o infra_fw-la as_o they_o receive_v under_o the_o seal_n of_o confession_n or_o else_o offer_v violence_n to_o their_o conscience_n lest_o thereby_o parishioner_n may_v refuse_v to_o come_v to_o confession_n it_o seem_v equivocation_n mental_a reservation_n and_o such_o juggle_n devise_v to_o cheat_v justice_n be_v not_o up_o nor_o 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lent_n and_o while_o their_o sin_n be_v green_a in_o their_o memory_n lest_o the_o weight_n of_o one_o sin_n press_v they_o upon_o another_o he_o ordain_v likewise_o to_o confess_v and_o communicate_v three_o time_n a_o year_n viz._n at_o the_o three_o solemn_a feast_n of_o christmas_n easter_n and_o whitsuntide_n and_o to_o prepare_v themselves_o with_o such_o abstinence_n as_o the_o priest_n shall_v prescribe_v confessiones_fw-la prius_fw-la tamen_fw-la se_fw-la praeparent_fw-la per_fw-la aliquam_fw-la abstinentiam_fw-la de_fw-la consilio_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la faciendam_fw-la vivens_fw-la ab_fw-la ingressu_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la arceatur_fw-la &_o moriens_fw-la christianâ_fw-la careat_fw-la sepulturà_fw-la lind._o l._n 5._o the_o poen_n &_o remis_fw-la c._n confessiones_fw-la and_o all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v not_o come_v to_o confession_n and_o to_o the_o communion_n once_o a_o year_n at_o the_o least_o to_o be_v debar_v from_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n in_o his_o life_n time_n and_o after_o death_n his_o body_n not_o to_o be_v inter_v in_o christian_a burial_n by_o which_o constitution_n we_o see_v how_o other_o time_n be_v appoint_v for_o confession_n as_o well_o as_o easter_n but_o then_o chief_o require_v for_o four_o cause_n and_o at_o those_o time_n be_v confession_n require_v supra_fw-la 1._o ratione_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la sc_fw-la si_fw-la vult_fw-la celebrare_fw-la vel_fw-la communicare_fw-la vel_fw-la sacrum_fw-la ordinem_fw-la suscipere_fw-la etc._n etc._n 2._o ratione_fw-la periculi_fw-la si_fw-la est_fw-la in_o periculo_fw-la mortis_fw-la 3._o ratione_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la dictet_fw-la sibi_fw-la conscientia_fw-la quod_fw-la statim_fw-la teneatur_fw-la consiteri_fw-la 4._o r●tione_fw-la dubii_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la nunc_fw-la habeat_fw-la confessoris_fw-la copiam_fw-la caeterum_fw-la per_fw-la totum_fw-la annum_fw-la non_fw-la habiturum_fw-la lindwood_n supra_fw-la say_v lindwood_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n whensoever_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v celebrate_v and_o receive_v so_o upon_o admission_n into_o holy_a order_n etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o danger_n or_o dread_n of_o death_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o conscience_n if_o a_o man_n heart_n shall_v tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v present_a need_n of_o confession_n 4._o if_o it_o be_v doubtful_a a_o confessor_n can_v be_v have_v within_o a_o year_n to_o take_v he_o while_o we_o may_v some_o of_o these_o canonical_a reason_n we_o have_v before_o examine_v and_o censure_v 28._o a._n d._n 1533._o a_o book_n of_o religion_n entitle_v article_n devise_v by_o the_o king_n highness_n set_v forth_o a_o reg._n henrici_fw-la 8._o 28._o these_o be_v ecclesiastical_a constitution_n make_v by_o several_a churchman_n in_o their_o time_n but_o when_o henry_n viii_o have_v wrest_v the_o supremacy_n of_o spiritual_a cause_n from_o foreign_a usurpation_n and_o annex_v it_o to_o the_o crown_n then_o for_o essay_n of_o that_o new_a authority_n be_v substitute_v a_o vicegerent_n for_o the_o clergy_n article_n of_o religion_n set_v forth_o and_o say_v to_o be_v devise_v by_o his_o highness_n which_o cause_v the_o commotion_n of_o the_o 228._o the_o april_n 28._o a_o rr._n hen._n 8._o 31._o hall_n chron._n p._n 228._o lincolnshire_n man_n and_o in_o a_o parliament_n hold_v at_o westminster_n be_v establish_v 224._o establish_v hall_n fol._n 224._o the_o act_n of_o the_o six_o article_n which_o be_v name_v the_o bloody_a statute_n and_o the_o whip_n of_o six_o string_n which_o draw_v so_o much_o blood_n upon_o poor_a christian_n and_o whereof_o auricular_a confession_n be_v one_o of_o the_o string_n the_o procurer_n of_o that_o draconical_a law_n together_o with_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o be_v particular_o describe_v by_o our_o ecclesiastical_a annalist_n mr_n john_n fox_n whoever_o be_v the_o chief_a doer_n therein_o ecclesiastical_a person_n be_v the_o chief_a sufferer_n the_o king_n upon_o some_o distaste_n to_o his_o clergy_n be_v willing_a to_o sharpen_v the_o edge_n of_o the_o law_n against_o they_o and_o his_o mind_n be_v know_v there_o want_v not_o abbetter_n to_o whet_v he_o thereunto_o so_o fearful_a be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n if_o once_o remove_v from_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o wing_n of_o the_o royal_a sceptre_n and_o will_v soon_o become_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o little_a fox_n if_o the_o kingly-lion_n shall_v not_o protect_v and_o as_o in_o that_o prince_n

deposition_n the_o son_n that_o refuse_v to_o labour_v in_o his_o father_n vineyard_n 21.29_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 21.29_o be_v better_a than_o his_o word_n he_o say_v he_o will_v not_o afterward_o he_o repent_v and_o go_v and_o upon_o better_a thought_n alter_v his_o resolution_n and_o obey_v he_o repent_v upon_o what_o he_o say_v and_o go_v upon_o what_o he_o resolve_v judas_n after_o his_o treason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repent_v likewise_o as_o sore_o trouble_v at_o what_o he_o have_v do_v 〈◊〉_d tristitiam_fw-la significans_fw-la à_fw-la qua_fw-la est_fw-la absorptus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o can_v have_v wish_v the_o same_o to_o have_v be_v to_o do_v again_o as_o one_o swallow_v up_o of_o sorrow_n and_o despair_n the_o apostle_n of_o his_o sharp_a letter_n send_v to_o the_o corinthian_n i_o do_v not_o repent_v though_o i_o do_v repent_v as_o loath_a to_o grieve_v they_o so_o he_o repent_v that_o they_o shall_v look_v sad_a at_o any_o line_n of_o he_o yet_o he_o repent_v not_o because_o they_o sorrow_v after_o a_o godly_a manner_n i_o have_v be_v the_o more_o particular_a in_o these_o instance_n that_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o these_o two_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o a_o learned_a interpreter_n always_o translate_v resipiscence_n beza_n beza_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o like_a manner_n always_o by_o he_o render_v poenitude_n may_v shine_v the_o clear_a and_o it_o stand_v in_o two_o point_n 1._o in_o their_o property_n and_o condition_n the_o one_o be_v a_o sober_a discern_v of_o what_o be_v former_o amiss_o wise_o correct_v and_o amend_v the_o same_o or_o a_o alteration_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n upon_o sound_a advice_n and_o a_o reformation_n of_o precedent_a fault_n whereas_o the_o other_o metameleia_n ofttimes_o intimate_v no_o more_o than_o a_o mere_a vexation_n cause_v trouble_n and_o anxiety_n of_o mind_n at_o thing_n past_o help_n or_o a_o displeasure_n and_o distrust_v only_o join_v with_o little_a or_o no_o amendment_n 2._o the_o other_o difference_n lie_v in_o the_o object_n metanoea_n be_v only_o for_o reformation_n alter_v what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v alter_v and_o grieve_v for_o what_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v lament_v whereas_o metameleia_n be_v sometime_o a_o fret_a that_o evil_a design_n succeed_v not_o as_o pharaoh_n repine_v that_o he_o let_v israel_n go_v and_o resolve_v to_o cross_v their_o passage_n to_o his_o own_o ruin_n therefore_o when_o this_o repentance_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o they_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a aquin._n deus_fw-la vult_fw-la mutationem_fw-la non_fw-la mutat_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la aquin._n this_o distinction_n must_v be_v observe_v 1._o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o repent_v as_o in_o make_v of_o saul_n king_n the_o change_n be_v in_o the_o outward_a act_n not_o in_o god_n internal_a will_n viz._n in_o the_o dethron_n of_o that_o worthless_a prince_n 2._o when_o good_a man_n repent_v the_o change_n be_v in_o the_o affection_n and_o in_o the_o action_n also_o 3._o but_o the_o wicked_a be_v no_o changeling_n grieve_v sometime_o that_o their_o mischievous_a plot_n take_v no_o place_n and_o at_o other_o time_n swallow_v up_o in_o grief_n that_o they_o have_v be_v so_o mischievous_a other_o word_n there_o be_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o confession_n coincident_a with_o those_o use_v by_o lxxii_o interpreter_n in_o the_o old_a who_o translation_n be_v by_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n general_o embrace_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o john_n 1.9_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 3.6_o mark_v 1.6_o act_n 19.18_o i_o choose_v to_o direct_v to_o the_o place_n only_o have_v former_o speak_v all_o i_o know_v by_o the_o word_n already_o and_o my_o care_n be_v to_o ease_v myself_o and_o my_o reader_n all_o i_o can_v from_o the_o tediousness_n of_o tautology_n and_o needless_a repetition_n and_o as_o little_a remain_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o latin_a name_n poenitentia_fw-la take_v its_o beginning_n with_o erasmus_n à_fw-la pone_fw-la tenendo_fw-la because_o it_o lay_v hold_v on_o good_a resolution_n in_o the_o last_o although_o a_o great_a master_n in_o criticism_n derive_v the_o same_o from_o poena_fw-la turnebus_n turnebus_n and_o that_o from_o poeniendo_fw-la poenire_fw-la with_o the_o ancient_a stand_n for_o punire_fw-la because_o punishment_n usual_o answer_v sin_n to_o repent_v in_o the_o vulgar_a translation_n be_v poenitentiam_fw-la agere_fw-la for_o poenitere_fw-la and_o be_v as_o ridiculous_o translate_v by_o our_o rhemist_n to_o do_v penance_n as_o if_o i_o shall_v interpret_v vitam_fw-la agere_fw-la to_o do_v life_n which_o i_o oppose_v not_o with_o any_o purpose_n to_o cut_v off_o godly_a sorrow_n from_o repentance_n or_o those_o severe_a and_o wholesome_a exercise_n thereof_o of_o much_o use_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n as_o not_o ignorant_a that_o though_o repentance_n be_v a_o conversion_n and_o turn_v yet_o the_o way_n be_v with_o weep_v 2._o joel_n 2._o etc._n etc._n and_o profess_v myself_o no_o great_a enemy_n to_o they_o that_o with_o a_o discreet_a hand_n shall_v chastise_v the_o body_n not_o to_o keep_v even_o with_o god_n but_o to_o keep_v it_o under_o to_o sequester_v the_o same_o from_o sin_v rather_o than_o to_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o vulgar_a epigram_n of_o ansonius_n sum_n dea_fw-la quae_fw-la facti_fw-la non_fw-la factique_fw-la exigo_fw-la poenas_fw-la nempe_fw-la ut_fw-la poeniteat_fw-la sic_fw-la metanoea_n vocor_fw-la and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o word_n and_o their_o signification_n wherein_o i_o have_v not_o only_o rest_v upon_o the_o naked_a etymology_n but_o have_v respect_v the_o use_n and_o practice_n thereof_o in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o live_v in_o hope_n to_o be_v discharge_v of_o that_o censure_n bellarmine_n i_o know_v not_o how_o just_o pass_v upon_o the_o divine_n of_o the_o reformation_n 7._o errant_a isti_fw-la grammatici_fw-la potiùs_fw-la quàm_fw-la theologi_fw-la qui_fw-la vocum_fw-la significationes_fw-la ex_fw-la etymologii●_n potiùs_fw-la ducunt_fw-la quàm_fw-la ex_fw-la communi_fw-la scripturae_fw-la &_o bonorum_fw-la authorum_fw-la usu_fw-la bellar._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr poen_n c._n 7._o as_o grammarian_n rather_o than_o divine_v derive_v the_o signification_n of_o word_n from_o etymology_n rather_o than_o the_o common_a use_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o good_a author_n chap._n ii_o the_o content_n repentance_n be_v 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-abnegation_a godly_a sorrow_n a_o penitent_n practice_n and_o endeavour_v 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 1._o p._n 215._o mat._n 9_o 21._o hitherto_o of_o the_o several_a name_n and_o appellation_n now_o of_o the_o substance_n and_o thing_n itself_o for_o word_n be_v as_o clothes_n and_o raiment_n to_o the_o body_n whereas_o the_o material_a substance_n be_v the_o nerve_n and_o fleshy_a part_n thereof_o yet_o as_o the_o haemorroousaean_a in_o the_o gospel_n draw_v virtue_n from_o our_o saviour_n by_o touch_v the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n so_o no_o small_a light_n have_v be_v afford_v as_o in_o part_n have_v already_o appear_v and_o will_v be_v show_v more_o full_o hereafter_o to_o discover_v the_o nature_n of_o penitential_a confession_n from_o the_o habit_n and_o outside_n thereof_o the_o clothes_n thus_o spread_v we_o may_v see_v more_o clear_o into_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o so_o much_o have_v be_v unfold_v by_o the_o name_n wherewith_o repentance_n be_v call_v in_o several_a language_n that_o the_o less_o be_v leave_v behind_o to_o discover_v the_o substantial_a part_n thereof_o and_o therein_o i_o shall_v make_v as_o little_a stay_n as_o i_o may_v for_o that_o this_o consideration_n be_v not_o the_o principal_a matter_n intend_v but_o as_o a_o apparatus_n and_o necessary_a introduction_n thereunto_o our_o inquisition_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o repentance_n shall_v begin_v with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n pass_v along_o by_o the_o father_n divert_v unto_o the_o schoolman_n and_o conclude_v with_o the_o modern_a divine_n of_o both_o church_n in_o god_n book_n repentance_n be_v describe_v to_o be_v a_o conversion_n and_o a_o change_n in_o solomon_n prayer_n upon_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n when_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v smite_v down_o before_o the_o enemy_n 35._o 1_o king_n 8.33_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aristot_n verse_n 35._o because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o and_o shall_v turn_v again_o unto_o thou_o and_o confess_v thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o turn_n to_o which_o imply_v