viii_o of_o the_o confessary_a or_o priest_n that_o receive_v confession_n and_o his_o authority_n for_o the_o same_o divide_v into_o two_o section_n p._n 208._o sect_n i._o the_o vulgar_o disesteem_v of_o the_o power_n of_o absolution_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o priest_n key_n diverse_a of_o 1._o authority_n 2._o excellency_n 3._o ministry_n the_o office_n of_o the_o ministerial_a key_n in_o discern_v and_o define_v ecclesiastical_a and_o conscientious_a consistory_n the_o gift_n of_o science_n in_o the_o priest_n not_o proper_o the_o key_n but_o the_o guide_n absolution_n a_o judicial_a act_n magistrate_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a distinguish_v in_o their_o jurisdiction_n and_o end_n bond_n of_o sin_n culpable_a and_o for_o sin_n penal_a satisfaction_n expiatory_a vindictive_a god_n forgive_v sin_n proper_o and_o effective_o the_o priest_n by_o way_n of_o application_n and_o notice_n as_o also_o dispositive_o qualify_a by_o his_o function_n sinner_n for_o the_o same_o in_o which_o he_o proceed_v as_o a_o subordinate_a cause_n both_o declarative_o and_o operative_o the_o priority_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v on_o earth_n to_o heaven_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o sensible_a apprehension_n in_o the_o penitent_a not_o of_o the_o purpose_n and_o operation_n in_o god_n power_n of_o absolution_n primitive_a in_o god_n in_o his_o minister_n derivative_a and_o delegate_v a_o penitent_a absolve_a himself_o by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o what_o sense_n the_o power_n of_o bind_v in_o the_o church_n rather_o privative_a than_o positive_a and_o declarative_a only_o p._n 211._o sect_n ii_o peter_n seize_v of_o the_o key_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n power_n of_o absolution_n confer_v and_o confine_v unto_o priest_n laic_n use_v the_o same_o not_o in_o case_n of_o officâ—_n buâ—_n necessity_n and_o where_o they_o be_v the_o party_n grieve_v boâ—ds_n of_o the_o soulâ—nd_a â—nd_z sin_n only_o loose_v by_o this_o key_n the_o accomplishment_n â—nd_v actual_a 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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 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hereupon_o say_v ambrose_n this_o right_n be_v only_o permit_v unto_o the_o priest_n 3._o jus_fw-la hoc_fw-la solis_fw-la permissum_fw-la est_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la rectè_fw-la igitur_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la vendicat_fw-la quae_fw-la veros_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la habet_fw-la ambr._n de_fw-fr poen_n l._n 1._o c._n 3._o therefore_o the_o church_n may_v true_o pretend_v thereunto_o that_o have_v true_a priest_n the_o church_n than_o include_v priest_n and_z priests_z absolution_n the_o poor_a christian_n in_o the_o vandalick_a persecution_n be_v sensible_a hereof_o for_o when_o the_o orthodox_n clergy_n be_v exile_v by_o the_o arrian_n the_o people_n cast_v themselves_o at_o their_o foot_n 2._o victor_n uticens_fw-la lib._n 2._o cry_v out_o to_o who_o will_v you_o leave_v we_o wretch_n while_o you_o go_v forward_o to_o your_o crown_n who_o shall_v christen_v these_o suckling_n in_o the_o font_n of_o the_o everlasting_a water_n who_o shall_v impart_v unto_o we_o the_o benefit_n of_o penance_n by_o reconcile_n and_o indulgence_n absolve_v we_o from_o the_o band_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o laity_n can_v not_o be_v in_o such_o distress_n if_o the_o grace_n of_o absolution_n have_v not_o be_v inherent_a in_o
the_o lip_n of_o the_o penitent_a proceed_v we_o now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o confessary_a as_o it_o relate_v to_o his_o ear_n who_o be_v to_o receive_v into_o his_o custody_n and_o discretion_n the_o sad_a narration_n of_o a_o sinner_n life_n and_o to_o promote_v the_o just_a design_n and_o purpose_n the_o penitent_a aim_v at_o of_o great_a and_o necessary_a importance_n this_o practice_n must_v be_v as_o much_o oppose_a our_o native_a pride_n in_o turn_v the_o best_a side_n outward_a and_o beautify_v our_o external_a carriage_n like_o the_o pharisee_n cleanse_v the_o outside_n of_o the_o platter_n never_o take_v notice_n or_o at_o least_o careful_a that_o other_o shall_v not_o of_o our_o inward_a corruption_n very_o to_o subdue_v this_o inbred_a tumour_n and_o natural_a typhon_n so_o far_o as_o to_o lay_v aside_o shame_n and_o to_o lay_v open_a our_o sin_n to_o discover_v our_o offence_n and_o to_o diminish_v our_o reputation_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o end_n be_v heavenly_a when_o worldly_a respect_n be_v thus_o tread_v under_o foot_n to_o accomplish_v the_o same_o as_o when_o david_n stripe_v himself_o into_o a_o ephod_n 22._o 2_o sam._n 6.21_o 22._o and_o dance_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o ark_n and_o be_v for_o the_o same_o deride_v by_o michal_n as_o shameful_o uncover_v himself_o in_o the_o eyâ—s_n of_o his_o handmaid_n answer_v it_o be_v bâ—fore_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v yet_o be_v more_o vile_a than_o thus_o and_o will_v be_v bâ—se_a in_o my_o own_o sigh_v and_o of_o the_o maidservant_n wâ—ich_a thou_o have_v speak_v of_o of_o they_o shall_v i_o be_v have_v in_o honour_n so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o devout_a penitent_n for_o how_o ever_o he_o may_v by_o discover_v himself_o thus_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o scoff_v and_o jeer_n of_o irreligious_a and_o profane_a michal_n yet_o he_o know_v before_o who_o he_o do_v it_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o in_o so_o do_v he_o shall_v be_v have_v in_o honour_n of_o the_o lord_n servant_n his_o priest_n therefore_o he_o resolve_v vilior_fw-la adhuc_fw-la fiam_fw-la i_o wâ—ll_n become_v yet_o more_o vile_a than_o this_o for_o with_o i_o to_o confess_v my_o sin_n be_v nothing_o so_o vile_a as_o to_o commit_v and_o blush_v more_o enter_v into_o the_o stew_n than_o come_v forth_o abâ—sing_v my_o sâ—lf_n in_o my_o own_o sight_n to_o become_v precious_a in_o the_o lord_n eye_n 12.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 12.1_o when_o therefore_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d compass_v and_o b_o set_v the_o sinner_n about_o beleagr_a his_o soul_n &_o he_o find_v it_o not_o in_o his_o own_o pour_n to_o raise_v the_o siege_n nor_o to_o explicate_v and_o unfold_v himself_o from_o such_o engagement_n when_o the_o conscience_n be_v ensnare_v and_o perplex_v and_o can_v find_v no_o peace_n at_o home_n in_o such_o case_n the_o sinner_n have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o overseer_n of_o his_o soul_n for_o help_v aâ—d_v ease_v and_o freedom_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o disease_n require_v as_o to_o a_o 1._o ghostly_a father_n indulgent_a to_o his_o child_n 2._o as_o to_o a_o physician_n careful_a of_o â—is_n patient_n 3._o as_o a_o advocate_n and_o counsellor_n able_a to_o direct_v and_o protect_v his_o client_n and_o last_o but_o chief_o as_o uâ—to_o the_o priest_n who_o office_n be_v to_o grant_v absolution_n to_o the_o true_o penitent_a so_o that_o to_o the_o wound_a conscience_n here_o be_v a_o medicine_n to_o the_o perplex_a counsel_n to_o the_o deject_a comfort_n and_o to_o the_o distress_a pardon_n the_o sting_n of_o sin_n be_v lose_v by_o the_o power_n of_o absolution_n the_o filth_n of_o sin_n be_v purge_v by_o the_o laver_n of_o tear_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n strike_v off_o by_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o great_a advocate_n the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n do_v sâ—â—uâ—red_v by_o this_o counsellor_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_n prevent_v by_o the_o balm_n of_o mercy_n a_o physician_n be_v seek_v unto_o for_o health_n and_o sometime_o for_o remedy_n a_o lawyer_n for_o advice_n and_o counsel_n a_o friend_n for_o consolation_n a_o good_a priest_n be_v virtual_o all_o these_o and_o something_o more_o thy_o spiritual_a physician_n against_o spiritual_a disease_n heal_v they_o by_o application_n of_o thy_o saviour_n merit_n and_o prescribe_v rule_n for_o thy_o direction_n and_o remedy_n against_o sin_n thy_o spiritual_a advocate_n to_o counsel_v thy_o soul_n in_o such_o case_n &_o to_o plead_v thy_o cause_n before_o the_o supreme_a judge_n and_o which_o crow_v all_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n steward_n and_o deputy_n in_o his_o name_n to_o reach_v forth_o unto_o thou_o pardon_n and_o absolution_n these_o and_o such_o like_a to_o these_o be_v the_o motive_n induce_v a_o sinner_n to_o deposit_v his_o mind_n and_o heart_n to_o the_o dispenser_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n viz._n 1._o upon_o hope_n of_o physic_n restaurative_a and_o preservative_n to_o heal_v his_o soul_n and_o to_o continue_v the_o same_o in_o health_n 2._o of_o good_a advice_n to_o demean_v and_o behave_v himself_o for_o future_a time_n 3._o and_o above_o all_o upon_o the_o hope_n and_o comfort_n of_o absolution_n these_o be_v his_o inducement_n and_o to_o be_v now_o treat_v of_o and_o therein_o the_o last_o shall_v be_v first_o ambros_n nemo_fw-la potest_fw-la benè_fw-la agere_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la speraverit_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la ambros_n as_o the_o chief_a and_o choice_a motive_n to_o confession_n of_o sin_n namely_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o absolution_n inherent_a in_o the_o priestly_a office_n and_o ministry_n that_o say_v of_o ambrose_n be_v true_a none_o can_v be_v true_o penitent_a but_o upon_o hope_n of_o pardon_n sect_n i._o the_o content_n 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 if_o the_o priest_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o in_o commission_n to_o inquire_v to_o hear_v and_o to_o take_v some_o order_n about_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n their_o function_n be_v to_o as_o little_a purpose_n and_o as_o little_a to_o be_v esteem_v as_o the_o lutin_n of_o the_o time_n account_v it_o for_o as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o galen_n they_o express_v weak-man_n under_o the_o title_n of_o scholastics_n cujacius_n cujacius_n so_o be_v priest_n entitle_v by_o the_o hot-spur_n of_o this_o age_n as_o silly_a and_o contemptible_a mere_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o john_n a_o nokes_n can_v man_n live_v without_o sin_n or_o enter_v into_o heaven_n with_o sin_n or_o have_v sin_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o no_o grace_n to_o amend_v of_o no_o gift_n to_o repent_v and_o in_o fear_n of_o no_o deity_n to_o be_v reconcile_v or_o be_v the_o wound_n of_o sin_n so_o little_a as_o to_o heal_v up_o of_o themselves_o without_o any_o further_a plaster_n or_o be_v there_o no_o law_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o transgression_n or_o if_o a_o law_n with_o no_o great_a penalty_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o transgressor_n head_n or_o if_o the_o penalty_n be_v great_a yet_o the_o lawgiver_n of_o small_a power_n to_o inflict_v the_o same_o there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a necessity_n to_o erect_v this_o court_n of_o conscience_n the_o matter_n thereof_o no_o great_a consequent_a and_o the_o censure_n viz._n reteâ—tion_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n of_o no_o great_a importance_n and_o sinner_n discharge_v of_o further_a suit_n and_o service_n and_o the_o priest_n may_v do_v well_o with_o gallio_n to_o care_n for_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n and_o do_v drive_v the_o attender_n from_o these_o
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 sâ—mâ—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 sâ—mâ—t_fw-la ipsum_fw-la mundat_fw-la leprosum_fw-la ministâ—rio_fw-la sacâ—rdâ—tis_fw-la reducit_fw-la eâ—_n etum_fw-la mortuum_n resusciâ—â—râ—_n jeprosum_fw-la mundar_n ad_fw-la idem_fw-la videtur_fw-la resâ—â—â—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 vidâ—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 peruâ—rsus_fw-la cuique_fw-la pravitatis_fw-la suae_fw-la sordiâ—us_fw-la divinitùs_fw-la exuitur_fw-la mortuus_fw-la resuscitatuâ—_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 interveniâ—â—â—â—_n ejectus_fw-la priùs_fw-la in_o sva_fw-la reducitur_fw-la instâ—tis_fw-la involutus_fw-la &_o à _fw-la domini_fw-la ministris_fw-la abirâ—_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 ministerâ—_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 raiâ—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 quâ—_n solvere_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la spiâ—itum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la munus_fw-la spiritûs_fw-la sâ—nctii_fw-la est_fw-la officium_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la jus_o autâ—m_fw-la spiritús_fw-la sancti_fw-la in_o soluâ—ndis_fw-la ligâ—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 spiâ—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 intâ—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 uâ—â—quâ—qâ—e_fw-la virtute_fw-la cognitionis_fw-la aliqua_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la mâ—stâ—â—â—â—â—spondâ—ntia_fw-la gâ—neri_fw-la viâ—tutis_fw-la aperiuâ—tur_fw-la ei_fw-la qui_fw-la secundum_fw-la virâ—utem_fw-la vixerit_fw-la servitors_n dâ—nte_a iâ—â—_n qui_fw-la suâ—â—rari_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la à _fw-la portis_fw-la insâ—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 siâ—n_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o the_o key_n he_o will_v have_v mean_v the_o piâ—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 gatâ—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 actâ—onem_fw-la quandam_fw-la forensem_fw-la notâ—t_fw-la qualis_fw-la â—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
the_o person_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o ready_a to_o go_v into_o banishment_n with_o they_o furthermore_o the_o word_n of_o absolution_n can_v have_v the_o same_o power_n from_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o lay-brother_n as_o from_o they_o who_o god_n have_v make_v able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 3.6_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o layman_n though_o otherwise_o of_o great_a knowledge_n and_o piety_n shall_v do_v it_o with_o such_o efficacy_n and_o assurance_n to_o perplex_a conscience_n as_o they_o that_o be_v god_n steward_n and_o ambassador_n and_o be_v call_v to_o that_o purpose_n for_o as_o god_n have_v give_v the_o pastor_n a_o calling_n to_o baptize_v thou_o to_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n so_o have_v he_o likewise_o give_v he_o a_o calling_n 5.4_o calling_n 1_o cor_fw-la 5.4_o and_o power_n 10.1_o power_n 2_o cor._n 10.1_o and_o authority_n upon_o repentance_n to_o absolve_v thou_o from_o thy_o sin_n and_o as_o no_o water_n can_v wash_v away_o naaman_n leprosy_n but_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n though_o other_o river_n be_v as_o clear_v because_o the_o promise_n be_v annex_v unto_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n so_o though_o another_o man_n pronounce_v the_o same_o word_n yet_o have_v they_o not_o the_o same_o efficacy_n and_o power_n to_o work_v upon_o the_o conscience_n as_o when_o they_o be_v pronounce_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n minister_n because_o that_o the_o promise_n be_v annex_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o their_o mouth_n so_o that_o what_o christ_n decree_v in_o heaven_n in_o foro_fw-la judicii_fw-la the_o same_o he_o declare_v on_o earth_n by_o his_o reconcile_a minister_n in_o foro_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n beza_n thus_o if_o thou_o turn_v over_o all_o the_o scripture_n thou_o shall_v no_o where_n find_v the_o word_n of_o bind_v 60._o si_fw-mi universam_fw-la scripturam_fw-la evolvas_fw-la nunquam_fw-la inuenies_fw-la verba_fw-la ligandi_fw-la &_o solvendi_fw-la aliis_fw-la quà m_fw-la publico_fw-la ministerio_fw-la fungentibus_fw-la &_o quidem_fw-la metaphoricè_fw-la divinae_fw-la viz._n &_o spiritualis_fw-la potestatis_fw-la respectu_fw-la tribui_fw-la sunt_fw-la enim_fw-la judicialiae_fw-la haec_fw-la verba_fw-la jus_o autem_fw-la istud_fw-la tum_fw-la ad_fw-la universalem_fw-la praedicationem_fw-la in_o totius_fw-la gregis_fw-la coetu_fw-la tum_fw-la ad_fw-la singulas_fw-la oves_fw-la prout_fw-la requirit_fw-la necessitas_fw-la ac_fw-la etiam_fw-la particulares_fw-la presbyterii_fw-la censuras_fw-la spectat_fw-la beza_n de_fw-fr excom_n contr_n erast_n p._n 60._o and_o lose_v give_v unto_o any_o but_o such_o as_o undergo_v the_o function_n of_o the_o public_a ministry_n and_o true_o that_o metaphorical_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a power_n for_o they_o be_v judicial_a word_n and_o that_o law_n or_o power_n belong_v as_o well_o unto_o general_a preach_v have_v in_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n or_o as_o apply_v to_o any_o of_o the_o flock_n in_o particular_a according_a to_o the_o present_a necessity_n or_o as_o it_o respect_v the_o public_a censure_n of_o the_o presbytery_n this_o may_v serve_v as_o a_o sponge_n to_o wipe_v away_o that_o aspersion_n of_o bellarmine_n cast_v upon_o we_o to_o grant_v that_o a_o layman_n or_o woman_n quarto_fw-la non_fw-la minus_fw-la absolvere_fw-la potest_fw-la laicus_fw-la immò_fw-la etiam_fw-la femina_fw-la aut_fw-la pver_fw-la aut_fw-la infidelis_fw-la quispiam_fw-la aut_fw-la diabolus_fw-la vel_fw-la etiam_fw-la psittacus_fw-la si_fw-la doceatur_fw-la ea_fw-la verba_fw-la quà m_fw-la sacerdos_n id_fw-la concedunt_fw-la adversarii_fw-la bell._n l._n 3._o de_fw-fr poen_n c._n 2._o sect._n quarto_fw-la or_o boy_n or_o infidel_n or_o parrot_n if_o teach_v the_o word_n of_o absolution_n may_v absolve_v as_o well_o as_o the_o priest_n it_o be_v appropriate_v to_o that_o holy_a order_n in_o our_o judgement_n and_o practice_n no_o less_o than_o with_o they_o at_o rome_n this_o be_v all_o we_o say_v that_o in_o case_n a_o lay-brother_n be_v offend_v and_o he_o upon_o brotherly_a reconciliation_n remit_v the_o offence_n the_o same_o also_o shall_v be_v remit_v in_o heaven_n but_o in_o case_n where_o god_n be_v wrong_v it_o concern_v the_o priest_n office_n to_o pronounce_v the_o absolution_n and_o theophylact_fw-mi have_v say_v the_o same_o not_o only_o whatsoever_o priest_n do_v loose_a be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n 107._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n in_o mat._n 18._o p._n 106_o 107._o but_o whatsoever_o we_o also_o that_o be_v wrong_v either_o bind_v or_o loose_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v either_o bind_v or_o loose_v in_o heaven_n and_o for_o which_o the_o divine_n of_o colen_n assemble_v at_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n think_v he_o injure_v by_o those_o father_n 283._o addunt_fw-la colonienses_fw-la theophylacti_fw-la interpretationem_fw-la can._n 10._o damnatam_fw-la de_fw-la qua_fw-la protestant_n triumphaturi_fw-la sunt_fw-la council_n trid._n hist_o lat_fw-la pag._n 283._o as_o condemn_v in_o the_o x_o canon_n there_o and_o that_o the_o protestant_n will_v triumph_v in_o the_o censure_n of_o such_o a_o father_n and_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n beza_n subjoin_v 61._o etsi_fw-la quoties_fw-la privatus_fw-la privatum_fw-la ritè_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la dei_fw-la verbo_fw-la &_o christianâ_fw-la charitate_fw-la vel_fw-la arguâ—t_fw-la vel_fw-la solatur_fw-la neque_fw-la hoc_fw-la recipere_fw-la alter_fw-la dedignatur_fw-la ratum_fw-la est_fw-la hoc_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la secundum_fw-la theophylact._n &_o aug._n tamen_fw-la verbis_fw-la ligandi_fw-la &_o solvendi_fw-la sacram_fw-la &_o solennem_fw-la actionem_fw-la semper_fw-la significari_fw-la affirmo_fw-la beza_n contr_n erast_n pag._n 61._o although_o when_o one_o private_a man_n shall_v true_o from_o god_n word_n and_o out_o of_o love_n rebuke_v another_o and_o he_o take_v it_o not_o amiss_o the_o same_o be_v ratify_v in_o heaven_n according_a to_o theophylact_fw-mi and_o austin_n yet_o i_o affirm_v in_o the_o word_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v a_o sacred_a and_o solemn_a action_n ever_o to_o be_v signify_v and_o thus_o much_o we_o teach_v and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n key_n 4._o object_n of_o the_o key_n by_o this_o which_o have_v be_v say_v the_o four_o and_o last_o circumstance_n be_v transparent_a that_o by_o whatsoever_o be_v mean_v what_o sin_n soever_o peter_n receive_v the_o key_n from_o christ_n 18._o clave_n à _fw-la christo_fw-la regni_fw-la coelorum_fw-la accepit_fw-la i._n e._n potestatem_fw-la solvendi_fw-la ligandique_fw-la peccata_fw-la aug._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n expos_n in_o matth._n 18._o that_o be_v the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v sin_n say_v saint_n augustine_n understand_v by_o the_o key_n such_o as_o bind_v and_o loose_v that_o be_v to_o say_v either_o the_o pardon_n or_o punishment_n of_o sin_n say_v theophylact._n for_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o promise_n wherein_o christ_n make_v good_a his_o word_n 20.23_o john_n 20.23_o after_o his_o resurrection_n whatsoever_o here_o be_v who_o sin_n soever_o there_o 10.4_o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o and_o hereupon_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n and_o bond_n of_o that_o virtue_n as_o can_v fetter_v the_o soul_n and_o a_o power_n so_o efficacious_a as_o to_o release_v they_o of_o spiritual_a bond_n earthly_a prince_n say_v chrysostome_n have_v power_n to_o bind_v but_o the_o body_n only_o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tom_fw-mi 6._o pag._n 16._o but_o this_o bond_n which_o the_o priest_n have_v reach_v to_o the_o soul_n itself_o and_o extend_v unto_o heaven_n then_o that_o clause_n whatsoever_o be_v to_o be_v take_v not_o in_o the_o full_a latitude_n thereof_o but_o with_o a_o fit_a limitation_n 178._o quodcunque_fw-la non_fw-la in_o tota_fw-la sva_fw-la amplitudine_fw-la seu_fw-la cum_fw-la distributione_n completa_fw-la sed_fw-la cum_fw-la quadam_fw-la limitaâ—ione_fw-la seu_fw-la cum_fw-la distributione_n accommoda_fw-la ut_fw-la dicunt_fw-la logici_fw-la usurpandum_fw-la est_fw-la nam_fw-la non_fw-la de_fw-la quocunque_fw-la ligamine_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-la certa_fw-la tantùm_fw-la ac_fw-la determinata_fw-la christum_fw-la dominum_fw-la locutum_fw-la esse_fw-la nemo_fw-la ambigere_fw-la potest_fw-la de_fw-la vinculo_fw-la anathematis_fw-la glossa_fw-la ligamen_fw-la spiritual_fw-la &_o superioris_fw-la ordinis_fw-la suarez_n &_o vinculo_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la non_fw-la è_fw-la vinculo_fw-la debitorum_fw-la joan._n paris_n apol._n pro_fw-la jure_fw-la princip_n p._n 178._o and_o distribution_n for_o no_o man_n doubt_v but_o that_o christ_n our_o lord_n speak_v not_o of_o a_o bind_n at_o large_a but_o of_o a_o certain_a determinate_a kind_n thereof_o of_o the_o bond_n of_o anathema_n as_o the_o gloss_n will_v or_o a_o spiritual_a tie_n and_o of_o a_o superior_a order_n as_o suarez_n hold_v from_o the_o bond_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o from_o the_o bond_n of_o debt_n as_o johannes_n parisiensis_fw-la teach_v sin_n then_o or_o the_o cord_n thereof_o be_v the_o object_n whereabout_o the_o power_n and_o ministry_n of_o
the_o fault_n be_v and_o what_o repentance_n have_v follow_v thereupon_o that_o such_o as_o almighty_a god_n do_v visit_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o compunction_n those_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o pastor_n may_v absolve_v greg._n and_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o father_n erect_v throne_n for_o these_o presbyter_n make_v they_o judge_n and_o honour_v their_o resolve_n as_o solemn_a judgement_n saint_n austin_n expound_v the_o throne_n 20.4_o rev._n 20.4_o and_o those_o that_o sit_v thereon_o and_o the_o judgement_n give_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o revelation_n 9_o non_fw-la hoc_fw-la putandum_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la ultimo_fw-la judicio_fw-la dici_fw-la sed_fw-la sedes_fw-la praepositorum_fw-la &_o ipsi_fw-la praepositi_fw-la intelligendi_fw-la sunt_fw-la per_fw-la quos_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la nunc_fw-la gubâ—rnatur_fw-la judicium_fw-la autem_fw-la datum_fw-la nullum_fw-la meliùs_fw-la accipiendum_fw-la quà m_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la ligaveritis_fw-la etc._n etc._n undè_fw-la apostolus_fw-la quid_fw-la enim_fw-la inquit_fw-la mihi_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la his_fw-la qui_fw-la foris_fw-la sunt_fw-la judicare_fw-la nun_n de_fw-mi his_o qui_fw-la intus_fw-la sunt_fw-la vos_fw-la judicatis_fw-la aug._n lib._n 20._o de_fw-la civit._fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 9_o not_o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n but_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o ruler_n and_o the_o ruler_n themselves_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v those_o by_o who_o the_o church_n be_v now_o govern_v and_o the_o judgement_n give_v unto_o they_o can_v be_v take_v better_a than_o of_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v who_o sin_n soever_o you_o remit_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o apostle_n what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v to_o judge_v those_o that_o be_v without_o and_o do_v not_o you_o judge_v of_o those_o that_o be_v within_o and_o saint_n chrysostome_n extol_v the_o same_o far_o above_o the_o glitter_a pomp_n of_o earthly_a tribunal_n although_o the_o king_n throne_n seem_v unto_o we_o majestical_a for_o the_o precious_a stone_n dazzle_v therein_o and_o the_o gold_n wherewith_o it_o be_v beset_v 152._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tom._n 5._o p._n 152._o but_o withal_o the_o administration_n of_o earthly_a thing_n alone_o come_v under_o the_o jurisdiction_n thereof_o and_o further_a authority_n it_o have_v not_o whereas_o the_o priest_n throne_n be_v seat_v in_o heaven_n and_o matter_n thence_o be_v turn_v over_o to_o their_o decision_n and_o saint_n hierome_n have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o judge_v after_o a_o sort_n before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n supâ—à _fw-fr qui_fw-la clave_n regni_fw-la coelurum_fw-la habentes_fw-la quodammodo_fw-la ante_fw-la diem_fw-la judicii_fw-la judicant_fw-la hierom._n ad_fw-la heliod_n ecce_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la de_fw-fr semetipsis_fw-la securi_fw-la sunt_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la alienae_n obligationis_fw-la potestatem_fw-la relaxationis_fw-la accipiunt_fw-la principatumque_fw-la superni_fw-la judicii_fw-la sortiuntur_fw-la ut_fw-la vice_fw-la dei_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la peccata_fw-la retineant_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la relaxent_fw-la greg._n supâ—à _fw-fr and_o saint_n gregory_n behold_v they_o be_v not_o only_o secure_v on_o their_o own_o behalf_n but_o receive_v the_o power_n of_o lose_v the_o bond_n from_o other_o and_o obtain_v a_o principality_n of_o judgement_n from_o above_o that_o they_o may_v in_o god_n stead_n retain_v the_o sin_n of_o some_o and_o release_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o either_o then_o we_o must_v ascribe_v judgement_n to_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o key_n or_o else_o afford_v but_o little_a in_o this_o behalf_n to_o these_o doctor_n judge_n sure_o they_o be_v if_o these_o ancient_a worthy_n have_v any_o judgement_n key_n 3._o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o key_n we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o power_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o very_a life_n 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