Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	father_n	holy_a	power_n	9,916	5	5.0704	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A60278	Sin dismantled, shewing the loathsomnesse thereof, in laying it open by confession; with the remedy for it by repentance & conversion Wherein is set forth the manner how we ought to confess our sins to God and man, with the consiliary decrees from the authority thereof, and for the shewing the necessity of priestly absolution, the removing the disesteem the vulgar have of absolution, setting forth the power of ministers. With an historical relation of the canons concerning confession, and the secret manner of it; also shewing the confessors affections and inclinations. By a late reverend, learned and judicious Divine.	Late reverend, learned and judicious Divine.	1664 (1664)	Wing S3850; ESTC R221495	353,931	367

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not_o in_o bind_v or_o in_o lose_v autem_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la tantù●tribuit_fw-la potestatem_fw-la solvendi_fw-la &_o ligandi_fw-la i._n e._n ostendendi_fw-la homines_fw-la ligatos_fw-la vel_fw-la solutos_fw-la in_o levitico_fw-la se_fw-la ostendere_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la jubentur_fw-la leprosi_fw-la quos_fw-la illi_fw-la non_fw-la faciunt_fw-la leprosos_fw-la vel_fw-la mande_v sed_fw-la discernunt_fw-la qui_fw-la mundi_fw-la vel_fw-la immundi_fw-la sunt_fw-la high_a ergo_fw-la peccata_fw-la remittunt_fw-la vel_fw-la retinent_fw-la dum_fw-la dimissa_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la vel_fw-la retenta_fw-la indicant_fw-la &_o ostendunt_fw-la lomb._n l._n 4._o do_v 18._o sect._n non_fw-la autem_fw-la but_o in_o show_v forth_o only_o who_o be_v bind_v and_o who_o be_v loose_v and_o produce_v the_o authority_n of_o saint_n hierome_n to_o maintain_v his_o resolution_n that_o as_o in_o the_o levitical_a law_n the_o leper_n be_v command_v to_o present_v themselves_o unto_o the_o priest_n who_o they_o make_v neither_o clean_a nor_o unclean_a but_o discern_v who_o be_v so_o and_o conclude_v that_o evangelical_n priest_n remit_v and_o retain_v sin_n when_o they_o discover_v and_o show_v forth_o what_o sin_n by_o god_n be_v retain_v or_o remit_v lombard_n be_v follow_v by_o oceam_n the_o priest_n hind_n or_o loose_a in_o show_v man_n to_o be_v bind_v or_o loose_v 9_o sacerdotes_fw-la ligant_fw-la &_o solvunt_fw-la quia_fw-la ostendunt_fw-la homines_fw-la ligatos_fw-la &_o solutos_fw-la occ._n l._n 4._o q._n 8_o &_o 9_o and_o they_o both_o by_o ferus_fw-la not_o that_o any_o man_n proper_o remit_v sin_n but_o that_o he_o show_v and_o ce●tifieth_v from_o god_n that_o it_o be_v remit_v 1559._o non_fw-la quòd_fw-la homo_fw-la propriè_fw-la remittat_fw-la peccatum_fw-la sed_fw-la quòd_fw-la ostendat_fw-la &_o certificet_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la remissum_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la absolutio_fw-la quam_fw-la ab_fw-la homine_fw-la accipis_fw-la quàm_fw-la si_fw-la dicat_fw-la en_fw-fr fili_fw-la certifico_fw-la te_fw-la tibi_fw-la remissa_fw-la esse_fw-la peccata_fw-la annuntio_fw-la tibi_fw-la te_fw-la habere_fw-la propitium_fw-la d●um_fw-la &_o quaecunque_fw-la christus_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la &_o evangelio_n promisit_fw-la tibi_fw-la nunc_fw-la per_fw-la i_o aununciat_fw-la &_o promittit_fw-la ferus_fw-la in_o matth._n 9_o edit_n mogunt_fw-la 1559._o for_o the_o absolution_n thou_o receive_v from_o man_n be_v nothing_o else_o then_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v behold_v my_o son_n i_o certify_v unto_o thou_o th●_n si●s_v to_o be_v forgive_v i_o declare_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o have_v a_o merciful_a god_n and_o look_v whatsoever_o christ_n in_o baptism_n or_o in_o the_o gospel_n have_v promise_v unto_o we_o he_o now_o by_o i_o declare_v and_o promise_v unto_o thou_o and_o with_o this_o pregnant_a testimony_n we_o conclude_v this_o property_n judicial_a whether_o ministerial_a and_o judicial_a the_o last_o property_n to_o be_v inquire_v 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spirit_n minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n thereof_o among_o who_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o mean_a and_o not_o lord_n therefore_o before_o they_o be_v habilitated_a for_o remission_n of_o sin_n our_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o breathe_v upon_o they_o and_o say_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o this_o be_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o man_n say_v ambrose_n neither_o be_v he_o give_v by_o man_n 7._o non_fw-la humanum_fw-la hoc_fw-la opus_fw-la neque_fw-la ab_fw-la homine_fw-la datur_fw-la sed_fw-la invocatus_fw-la à_fw-la sacerdote_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la traditur_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la dei_fw-la munus_fw-la ministerium_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la est_fw-la paulus_n atestolus_n in_o tantum_fw-la se_fw-la huic_fw-la officio_fw-la imparem_fw-la credid●t_fw-la ut_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la nos_fw-la spiritis_fw-la optaret_fw-la impleri_fw-la quis_fw-la tantus_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la huius_fw-la traditionem_fw-la muneris_fw-la sibi_fw-la audeat_fw-la arrogare_fw-la itaque_fw-la apostolus_fw-la votum_fw-la precatione_n detulit_fw-la non_fw-la ●us_fw-la authoritate_fw-la aliqua_fw-la vendicavit_fw-la impetrare_fw-la optavit_fw-la non_fw-la imperare_fw-la praesumpsit_fw-la ambr._n l._n 1._o de_fw-la spi●itu_fw-la s._n cap._n 7._o but_o be_v call_v upon_o by_o the_o priest_n be_v give_v by_o god_n wherein_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o priest_n paul_n the_o apostle_n hold_v himself_o so_o far_o unmeet_a for_o this_o office_n that_o he_o rather_o pray_v we_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n what_o man_n have_v so_o high_o conceit_v of_o himself_o as_o to_o arrogate_v the_o collation_n of_o this_o gift_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o make_v his_o request_n by_o prayer_n and_o challenge_v no_o 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 potestat_fw-la be_v 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 spirit_n s._n cap._n 19_o but_o man_n exhibit_v their_o ministry_n in_o the_o remission_n exercise_v no_o right_a or_o faculty_n of_o any_o power_n for_o sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v in_o their_o name_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o entreat_v but_o the_o deity_n bestow_v the_o obsequiousness_n be_v from_o man_n the_o bounty_n from_o a_o high_a power_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o ministerial_a part_n judicial_a whether_o judicial_a for_o the_o second_o i_o have_v cast_v myself_o into_o divers_a cogitation_n why_o this_o office_n of_o absolution_n shall_v be_v deny_v to_o be_v a_o judicial_a act_n be_v it_o because_o declarative_a the_o like_a exception_n lie_v against_o all_o civil_a judgement_n justum_fw-la judicium_fw-la est_fw-la definitio_fw-la cjus_o quod_fw-la est_fw-la justum_fw-la which_o be_v declaration_n what_o law_n be_v in_o particular_a case_n or_o be_v it_o because_o the_o priest_n may_v err_v in_o his_o declaratory_a sentence_n and_o that_o lay_v hold_v of_o a_o civil_a judge_n likewise_o who_o have_v lawful_a authority_n to_o judge_v right_a yet_o not_o assure_v infall_n bility_n that_o his_o 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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 those_o physician_n and_o be_v heal_v for_o this_o he_o will_v have_v suppose_v for_o a_o certain_a and_o indubitate_a truth_n that_o sick_a man_n will_v glad_o offer_v themselves_o to_o physician_n to_o be_v cure_v let_v a_o hospital_n be_v once_o erect_v and_o endow_v with_o maintenance_n for_o poor_a impotent_a people_n and_o you_o need_v not_o command_v or_o compel_v they_o to_o come_v in_o great_a suit_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o the_o founder_n and_o overseer_n for_o admittance_n the_o priest_n sit_v the_o court_n be_v open_a the_o medicine_n be_v prepare_v the_o reconcile_a key_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n yet_o little_a or_o no_o attendance_n upon_o this_o judge_n no_o repair_n to_o this_o physician_n no_o submission_n to_o this_o reconciler_n to_o one_o that_o demand_v why_o philosopher_n repair_v to_o 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her_o sorrow_n in_o sackcloth_n and_o in_o ash_n but_o this_o sacrament_n be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o the_o gospel_n nor_o every_o external_a expression_n under_o the_o gospel_n 8._o poenitentia_fw-la signis_fw-la externis_fw-la declarata_fw-la cum_fw-la verbo_fw-la absolutionis_fw-la est_fw-la sacrame_n itum_fw-la bellar._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr poen_fw-mi c._n 8._o unless_o priestly_a absolution_n be_v set_v thereunto_o if_o a_o man_n will_v catechise_v those_o rabbin_n in_o their_o own_o rudiment_n it_o will_v appear_v how_o ridiculous_a it_o be_v to_o teach_v man_n tradition_n for_o god_n precept_n for_o demand_v of_o they_o what_o be_v the_o outward_a sign_n in_o this_o sacrament_n or_o matter_n thereof_o one_o will_v answer_v the_o sin_n confess_v no_o say_v the_o cardinal_n 15._o peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la materia_fw-la ex_fw-la qua_fw-la sed_fw-la circa_fw-la quam_fw-la sacram●ntum_fw-la operatur_fw-la cap._n 15._o sin_n be_v not_o the_o matter_n whereof_o but_o whereupon_o the_o sacrament_n work_v scotus_n and_o ockam_n make_v only_a absolution_n to_o be_v essential_a therein_o and_o they_o say_v he_o must_v be_v bear_v withal_o live_v before_o such_o council_n be_v call_v which_o handle_v the_o matter_n accurate_o contrition_n confession_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v not_o part_n of_o repentance_n lomb._n contritio_fw-la confessio_fw-la &_o satisfactio_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la part_n poenitentiae_fw-la ut_fw-la virtus_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la lomb._n as_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n as_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n say_v the_o master_n of_o the_o school_n and_o if_o repentance_n as_o a_o virtue_n be_v the_o saint_n and_o as_o a_o sacrament_n the_o shrine_n only_o let_v rome_n keep_v the_o sacrament_n without_o envy_n so_o we_o retain_v the_o virtue_n yet_o the_o franciscan_n assemble_v at_o trent_n dislike_v that_o the_o action_n of_o the_o penitent_n shall_v be_v the_o material_a part_n of_o penance_n because_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o sign_n apply_v by_o the_o minister_n unto_o the_o receiver_n 1556._o materia_fw-la est_fw-la quiddam_fw-la quod_fw-la à_fw-la ministro_fw-la applicatur_fw-la recipienti_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la actus_fw-la ipsius_fw-la recipientis_fw-la hist_o council_n trid._n p._n 284._o signum_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la est_fw-la verbalis_fw-la absolutio_fw-la quam_fw-la impendit_fw-la sacerdos_n res_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la reconciliatio_fw-la est_fw-la verè_fw-la poemtentis_fw-la &_o confitentis_fw-la grop_n de_fw-fr sacr._n poen_n p._n 107._o antw._n 1556._o and_o never_o the_o action_n of_o the_o receiver_n himself_o the_o sign_n say_v gropperus_n be_v absolution_n grant_v from_o the_o priest_n the_o thing_n signify_v be_v the_o reconciliation_n of_o a_o true_a penitent_n that_o have_v make_v his_o confession_n not_o so_o say_v the_o cardinal_n absolution_n be_v not_o the_o sign_n but_o the_o form_n thereof_o i_o shall_v weary_v my_o reader_n with_o relate_v popish_a difference_n here_o bellarmine_n will_v pare_v the_o fray_n resp_n neque_fw-la scotus_n satis_fw-la aptè_fw-la locutus_fw-la c._n 16._o sect._n deinde_fw-la gropperus_n non_fw-la satis_fw-la cautè_fw-la locutus_fw-la ib._n sect._n resp_n tell_v one_o schoolman_n he_o speak_v not_o so_o fit_o another_o not_o so_o advise_o or_o else_o as_o before_o he_o live_v before_o those_o counsel_n that_o go_v accurate_o to_o work_v for_o our_o part_n i_o think_v we_o may_v promise_v that_o when_o their_o strife_n be_v end_v about_o the_o institute_n we_o will_v become_v good_a friend_n about_o the_o institution_n of_o a_o certain_a thus_o much_o antiquity_n never_o know_v repentance_n by_o the_o proper_a name_n of_o sacrament_n damascene_fw-la a_o late_a father_n and_o well-nigh_o bear_v out_o of_o due_a time_n upon_o purpose_n treat_v of_o the_o holy_a and_o undefiled_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o title_n do_v that_o chapter_n bear_v mention_v two_o sacrament_n only_o 1531._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d damasc_n de_fw-fr orthodox_n fide_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 6._o pag._n 110_o 111._o graec._n varonae_fw-la 1531._o viz_o of_o our_o spiritual_a birth_n and_o spiritual_a food_n for_o our_o birth_n be_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n i_o speak_v this_o of_o holy_a baptism_n but_o our_o meat_n be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o see_v that_o this_o adam_n be_v spiritual_a it_o behove_v this_o birth_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n this_o food_n to_o be_v spiritual_a and_o say_v out_o the_o whole_a chapter_n upon_o these_o two_o only_a the_o rest_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o then_o orthodoxae_fw-la fidei_fw-la else_o there_o will_v have_v appear_v some_o footstep_n thereof_o in_o that_o father_n and_o that_o treatise_n which_o so_o sum_v up_o the_o necessary_a and_o most_o important_a principle_n of_o christianity_n it_o be_v time_n to_o draw_v to_o a_o end_n of_o this_o matter_n then_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n what_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o this_o ordinance_n to_o what_o head_n be_v confession_n to_o be_v refer_v lateran_n council_n of_o lateran_n if_o the_o question_n be_v of_o that_o confession_n as_o be_v now_o practise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o brat_n for_o aught_o i_o know_v must_v be_v father_v upon_o the_o council_n of_o lateran_n under_o innocent_a the_o iii_o then_o counsel_n lose_v their_o freedom_n 209._o nec_fw-la libera_fw-la concilia_fw-la quae_fw-la sub_fw-la innocentio_n glement_n etc._n etc._n nec_fw-la quicquam_fw-la definitum_fw-la ab_fw-la istis_fw-la quae_fw-la sub_fw-la nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la ab_fw-la illis_fw-la qui_fw-la super_fw-la praefinitum_fw-la esset_fw-la tort._n totti_n p._n 209._o when_o they_o be_v hold_v under_o no_o decree_n can_v pass_v by_o they_o which_o which_v be_v under_o without_o leave_n from_o those_o which_o be_v above_o a_o great_a many_o meet_v there_o m._n c._n person_n but_o abbot_n and_o prior_n to_o the_o number_n of_o dccc_o strange_a matter_n fall_v out_o there_o yes_o that_o so_o many_o assemble_v to_o so_o little_a purpose_n many_o matter_n be_v propose_v and_o consult_v on_o but_o nothing_o there_o can_v be_v decree_v open_o 203._o venêre_fw-la tum_fw-la multa_fw-la quidem_fw-la in_o consultationem_fw-la nec_fw-la decerni_fw-la tamen_fw-la quicquam_fw-la apertè_fw-la potuit_fw-la platin._n vit_fw-fr innocent_n 3._o p._n 203._o say_v platina_n of_o so_o many_o matter_n consult_v on_o and_o not_o any_o one_o can_v be_v decree_v upon_o sure_o so_o many_o father_n consult_v to_o great_a purpose_n ib._n pisani_n &_o genuenses_fw-la maritimo_fw-la &_o cisalpini_fw-la terrestri_fw-la bello_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la certabant_fw-la platin._n ib._n and_o perhaps_o agree_v no_o better_a than_o the_o republic_n of_o pisa_n and_o genoa_n then_o together_o by_o the_o ear_n at_o sea_n beside_o other_o combustion_n in_o the_o continent_n but_o if_o nothing_o there_o be_v resolve_v on_o where_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o private_a confession_n that_o will_v issue_v well_o enough_o from_o thence_o for_o the_o historian_n say_v nothing_o be_v decry_v open_o clancular_a confession_n then_o creep_v

be_v engender_v this_o way_n be_v more_o than_o evident_a for_o who_o have_v not_o hear_v of_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n fide_fw-la ex_fw-la auditu_fw-la 4.4_o act_n 4.4_o and_o many_o of_o they_o which_o hear_v the_o word_n believe_v the_o increase_n and_o addition_n make_v daily_o to_o the_o church_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n plant_v and_o water_v it_o be_v true_a the_o efficacy_n be_v from_o god_n for_o neither_o be_v he_o that_o plent_v any_o thing_n nor_o he_o that_o water_v but_o god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n his_o the_o seed_n be_v the_o minister_n be_v but_o the_o sour_a or_o rather_o the_o hopper_n where_o it_o be_v deposit_v and_o as_o the_o seed_n be_v he_o so_o be_v the_o blessing_n and_o increase_n the_o priest_n concur_v as_o a_o servant_n in_o this_o spiritual_a husbandry_n it_o please_v god_n by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v as_o the_o world_n account_v it_o to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v 1.21_o 1_o cor._n 1.21_o conclude_v we_o with_o pacianus_n 1._o nunquam_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la poenitenti_fw-la comminaretur_fw-la nisi_fw-la ignosceret_fw-la poenitenti_fw-la solus_fw-la hoc_fw-la inquit_fw-la deus_fw-la poterit_fw-la verum_fw-la est_fw-la s●●i_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la per_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la suos_fw-la facit_fw-la illius_fw-la potestas_fw-la est_fw-la pacian_a ad_fw-la sympron_n epist_n 1._o god_n will_v never_o threaten_v the_o impenitent_a except_o he_o be_v mind_v to_o pardon_v the_o penitent_a but_o it_o will_v be_v say_v god_n only_a can_v do_v this_o very_o true_a but_o that_o which_o he_o do●h_v by_o he_o priest_n be_v his_o power_n and_o to_o these_o two_o head_n of_o disposition_n and_o application_n the_o more_o ancient_a schoolman_n limit_v the_o power_n of_o absolution_n preach_v forgiveness_n not_o direct_o gratiam_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la dimittunt_fw-la ostendendo_fw-la &_o manifestando_fw-la habent_fw-la se_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la demonstrantis_fw-la non_fw-la directè_fw-la sed_fw-la dispositiuè_fw-la ea_fw-la adhibentes_fw-la per_fw-la quae_fw-la d●us_fw-la dimittit_fw-la peccata_fw-la &_o that_o gratiam_fw-la and_o from_o themselves_o but_o as_o dispose_n thereunto_o exhibit_v those_o mean_n by_o which_o god_n confer_v grace_n and_o forgive_v sin_n by_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n do_v the_o priest_n dispose_v and_o prepare_v sinner_n for_o repentance_n thereby_o to_o make_v they_o capable_a of_o forgiveness_n and_o do_v actual_o apply_v unto_o such_o as_o be_v so_o dispose_v absolution_n and_o forgiveness_n first_o chafe_v and_o prepare_v the_o wax_n to_o receive_v the_o seal_n and_o when_o their_o heart_n be_v l●ke_a wax_n m●lted_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o bowel_n 22.14_o psal_n 22.14_o as_o say_v the_o psalmist_n then_o as_o officer_n they_o put_v a_o seal_n to_o the_o diploma_n of_o their_o pardon_n and_o absolution_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n actual_o absolve_v they_o so_o far_o as_o their_o ministerial_a power_n can_v extend_v they_o i_o say_v qui_fw-fr non_fw-fr ponunt_fw-la obicem_fw-la that_o hinder_v not_o by_o unbelief_n or_o impenitency_n so_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o first_o place_n dispose_v to_o repentance_n and_o then_o appli_v pardon_n to_o they_o that_o repent_v and_o as_o it_o appear_v in_o david_n case_n upon_o who_o the_o reproof_n discharge_v by_o nathan_n fall_v like_o clap_n of_o thunder_n the_o king_n thereupon_o true_o humble_v to_o repentance_n 12.13_o 2_o sam._n 12.13_o break_v forth_o into_o tear_n and_o confession_n which_o nathan_n apprehend_v comfort_v he_o with_o the_o sweet_a news_n of_o pardon_n and_o absolution_n and_o this_o be_v all_o we_o can_v safe_o afford_v unto_o the_o priest_n who_o care_n must_v be_v not_o to_o exceed_v his_o instruction_n and_o to_o take_v that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o and_o to_o go_v his_o way_n thou_o will_v say_v the_o word_n of_o his_o commission_n give_v he_o further_o and_o more_o ample_a authority_n wherein_o the_o priest_n have_v power_n not_o to_o apply_v mere_o but_o to_o absolve_v not_o to_o bear_v witness_n but_o to_o bind_v and_o so_o far_o that_o heaven_n shall_v not_o only_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v but_o second_o and_o answer_v his_o definitive_a resolve_n upon_o which_o surmise_n hilary_n thus_o address_v himself_o to_o saint_n peter_n o_o bless_a porter_n of_o heaven_n matth._n o_o beat_v coeli_fw-la janitor_fw-la cu●us_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la clave_n aeterni_fw-la aditûs_fw-la traduntur_fw-la cujus_fw-la terrestre_fw-fr judicium_fw-la prae●udicata_fw-la authoritas_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la ut_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o te●ris_fw-la aut_fw-la ligata_fw-la sunt_fw-la aut_fw-la soluta_fw-la statuti_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la conditionem_fw-la obtineant_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la hilar._n can._n 16._o in_o matth._n to_o who_o dispose_v the_o key_n of_o that_o eternal_a entrance_n be_v deliver_v who_o judgement_n upon_o earth_n do_v prejudicate_v that_o authority_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v bind_v or_o loose_v upon_o earth_n the_o same_o statute_n shall_v be_v of_o force_n in_o heaven_n also_o and_o chrosostome_n affirm_v the_o priest_n throne_n to_o be_v found_v in_o heaven_n 152._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tom_n 5._o p._n 152._o and_o he_o that_o aver_v the_o same_o be_v the_o very_a king_n of_o heaven_n himself_z saying_n whatsoever_o you_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n etc._n etc._n what_o can_v compare_v or_o be_v equal_a with_o this_o honour_n heaven_n take_v the_o principality_n or_o beginning_n of_o judgement_n from_o earth_n the_o lord_n follow_v his_o servant_n and_o look_v what_o the_o servant_n judge_v below_o the_o lord_n confirm_v above_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o 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 vengeance_n ready_a against_o all_o disobedience_n and_o a_o charge_n from_o god_n to_o deliver_v up_o unto_o satan_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o the_o avenger_n for_o to_o god_n vengeance_n belong_v but_o the_o inflicter_n thereof_o for_o unto_o the_o priest_n the_o execution_n appertain_v and_o in_o the_o levitical_a law_n which_o concern_v the_o leprosy_n by_o so_o many_o of_o the_o ancient_n make_v a_o type_n of_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lxxii_o levit._fw-la 13.6_o &_o vers_fw-la 44._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lxxii_o we_o read_v the_o priest_n shall_v cleanse_v he_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v pollute_v he_o and_o the_o priest_n pollute_v shall_v pollute_v he_o where_o we_o translate_v the_o priest_n shall_v pronounce_v he_o clean_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v pronounce_v he_o utter_o unclean_a for_o the_o priest_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o that_o pollution_n 23._o haud_fw-la dubium_fw-la quin_fw-la sacerdos_n non_fw-la quò_fw-la contaminationis_fw-la author_n sit_fw-la sed_fw-la quò_fw-la ostendat_fw-la eum_fw-la contaminatum_fw-la qui_fw-la priùs_fw-la mundus_fw-la plurimis_fw-la videbatur_fw-la hieron_n lib._n 7._o in_o esay_n c._n 23._o neither_o make_v he_o that_o have_v the_o leprosy_n unclean_a or_o he_o clean_o that_o be_v clear_v thereof_o but_o only_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v pollute_v say_v saint_n hierom_n who_o before_o seem_v unto_o many_o to_o

faciat_fw-la per_fw-la semetipsum_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 semetipsum_fw-la mundat_fw-la leprosum_fw-la ministerio_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la reducit_fw-la ejectum_fw-la mortuum_n resuscitare_fw-la jaeprosum_fw-la mundar_n ad_fw-la idem_fw-la videtur_fw-la respi●ere_fw-la nam_fw-la utrobique_fw-la solvitur_fw-la obligatio_fw-la culpae_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●m_fw-la nihilominus_fw-la videtur_fw-la respicere_fw-la quoniam_fw-la utrobique_fw-la sequitur_fw-la obligatio_fw-la poenae_fw-la leprosus_fw-la mundatur_fw-la quando_fw-la perversus_fw-la cuique_fw-la pravitatis_fw-la suae_fw-la sordibus_fw-la divinitùs_fw-la exuitur_fw-la mortuus_fw-la resuscitatur_fw-la quando_fw-la peccato_fw-la captivatus_fw-la ad_fw-la benè_fw-la vivendum_fw-la divinitùs_fw-la animatur_fw-la post_fw-la emundationem_fw-la leprae_fw-la sacerdotali_fw-la ossicio_fw-la interveniente_fw-la ejectus_fw-la priùs_fw-la in_o sva_fw-la reducitur_fw-la institis_fw-la involutus_fw-la &_o à_fw-la domini_fw-la ministris_fw-la abire_fw-la &_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 he_o restore_v he_o that_o be_v cast_v out_o to_o raise_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 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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 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 spiritual_o 3._o spiritual_o 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 qui_fw-la 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 sancti_fw-la est_fw-la ossicium_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la jus_o aut●m_fw-la spiritûs_fw-la sancti_fw-la in_o solvendis_fw-la ligandisque_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 spiri●ûs_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 intelliguntur_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 temperantia_fw-la arbitror_fw-la quòd_fw-la pro_fw-la unaquaque_fw-la virtute_fw-la cognitionis_fw-la aliqua_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la mysteria_fw-la respondentia_fw-la generi_fw-la vi●tutis_fw-la aperiu●tur_fw-la ei_fw-la qui_fw-la secundum_fw-la virtutem_fw-la vixerit_fw-la se●vatore_n dante_o i●s_fw-la qui_fw-la superari_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la à_fw-la portis_fw-la inferorum_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 as_o intemperance_n be_v a_o gate_n of_o hell_n temperance_n of_o zion_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o the_o key_n he_o will_v have_v mean_v the_o pious_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 gate_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 tem_fw-la 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 religious_a embrace_v 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 actionem_fw-la quandam_fw-la forensem_fw-la notat_fw-la qualis_fw-la est_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 sa●e_v 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 like_v and_o approve_v they_o 1625._o conference_n at_o hampton-court_n pag._n 12_o 13._o edit_n 1625._o and_o when_o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n acquaint_v his_o majesty_n with_o a_o more_o particular_a and_o personal_a form_n of_o absolution_n prescribe_v to_o be_v use_v in_o

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 for_o give_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 ●ower_n of_o absolution_n confer_v and_o confine_v unto_o priest_n laic_n u_v the_o same_o not_o in_o case_n of_o office_n but_o necessity_n and_o where_o they_o be_v the_o party_n grieve_v bond_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o sin_n only_o loose_v by_o this_o key_n the_o accomplishment_n and_o actual_a donation_n of_o this_o power_n god_n remit_v by_o the_o church_n act_n the_o form_n of_o priestly_a ordination_n heresy_n of_o the_o novation_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_a the_o priest_n not_o secure_v from_o fail_v in_o the_o act_n of_o absolution_n the_o err_a key_n priestly_a absolution_n declarative_a and_o demonstrative_a and_o in_o a_o moral_a sense_n energetical_a judgement_n forinsecal_v be_v apply_v declaration_n of_o the_o law_n 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_n of_o the_o conscience_n the_o exercise_n of_o the_o key_n 1._o in_o the_o word_n of_o 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 penan●●_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 mee_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 προθεωρια_n 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 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&_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 the_o use_n and_o administration_n thereof_o his_o care_n have_v

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public_a prescript_n thereof_o so_o public_a penance_n be_v comprehend_v under_o that_o title_n as_o the_o ministerial_a part_n thereof_o for_o what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o a_o public_a manifesto_fw-la and_o declaration_n of_o sin_n join_v with_o a_o submission_n to_o open_a penance_n and_o shame_n insomuch_o that_o the_o jesuit_n themselves_o confess_v that_o exhomologesis_n be_v a_o word_n of_o such_o latitude_n 5._o apud_fw-la veteres_fw-la nomine_fw-la exhomologesis_n interdum_fw-la non_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la sola_fw-la confessio_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la contritio_fw-la &_o satisfactio_fw-la bel._n de_fw-fr poen_fw-mi l._n 2._o c._n 5._o and_o use_v with_o the_o old_a doctor_n as_o to_o comprehend_v contrition_n and_o satisfaction_n as_o well_o as_o vocal_a confession_n only_o and_o express_o that_o cyprian_a thereby_o mean_v not_o that_o 233._o exhomologesis_n apud_fw-la cyprian_n sacram●ntalem_fw-la ut_fw-la vocant_fw-la confessionem_fw-la non_fw-la significat_fw-la d._n petavius_n animadvers_fw-la ad_fw-la epiphanium_fw-la she_o 49._o p._n 233._o which_o they_o term_v sacramental_a upon_o good_a ground_n than_o erasmus_n first_o and_o after_o he_o chemnitius_n have_v observe_v how_o divers_a divine_v not_o advise_o consider_v what_o the_o old_a doctor_n say_v be_v deceive_v or_o else_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v in_o their_o allegation_n for_o what_o the_o father_n speak_v of_o a_o general_a 187._o pontificii_fw-la quae_fw-la propria_fw-la sunt_fw-la huius_fw-la confessionis_fw-la ea_fw-la transferunt_fw-la &_o tribuunt_fw-la auriculari_fw-la suae_fw-la enumerationi_fw-la chemnis_n exam_fw-la part_n 2._o p._n 187._o and_o open_a exhomologesis_n that_o they_o wrest_v by_o and_o by_o to_o a_o secret_a and_o privy_a kind_n of_o confession_n as_o it_o be_v now_o use_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o cut_v off_o all_o ambiguity_n we_o shall_v therefore_o in_o a_o table_n both_o for_o brevity_n and_o perspicuity_n represent_v the_o several_a kind_n and_o use_n of_o confession_n 80._o confessio_fw-la laudis_fw-la confessio_fw-la fraudis_fw-la aug._n hom_n 8._o sup_n verb._n huius_fw-la psal_n 30.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d basil_n in_o psal_n 29._o p._n 80._o by_o which_o draught_n the_o reader_n may_v be_v instruct_v to_o what_o head_n and_o place_v such_o testimony_n produce_v by_o such_o divine_n may_v be_v just_o refer_v exhomologesis_n then_o be_v a_o confession_n of_o laud_n and_o thanksgiving_n as_o well_o as_o of_o fraud_n and_o iniquity_n and_o so_o basil_n upon_o psal_n 29._o as_o the_o lxxii_o number_n it_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o memorial_n of_o his_o holiness_n confess_v that_o be_v to_o say_v give_v thanks_o for_o confession_n there_o be_v take_v for_o give_v of_o thanks_o this_o kind_n of_o confession_n be_v much_o to_o the_o purpose_n but_o not_o to_o the_o present_a that_o of_o fraud_n and_o sin_n be_v most_o proper_a to_o a_o penitent_a as_o a_o recognition_n of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n the_o draught_n and_o synopsis_n thereof_o behold_v in_o this_o digramma_fw-la confession_n of_o sin_n be_v public_a in_o the_o face_n and_o open_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n &_o be_v 1._o of_o the_o whole_a church_n ordinary_a in_o every_o sacred_a meeting_n extraordinary_a for_o some_o national_a sin_n or_o judgement_n 2._o of_o one_o particular_a member_n fall_v into_o notorious_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n and_o smite_v with_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n who_o be_v public_o to_o confess_v the_o same_o with_o much_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n humble_o deprecate_v for_o the_o same_o and_o desire_v his_o state_n and_o reconciliation_n as_o the_o corinthian_a confession_n of_o sin_n be_v private_a to_o god_n only_o to_o man_n 1._o for_o the_o good_a of_o our_o soul_n and_o heal_n of_o our_o infirmity_n 1._o unto_o the_o pastor_n ex_fw-la effect_n most_o fit_a and_o proper_a 2._o to_o a_o faithful_a and_o discreet_a friend_n in_o extraordinary_a case_n and_o time_n 2._o to_o our_o neighbour_n for_o to_o pacify_v and_o satisfy_v he_o for_o some_o offence_n and_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o order_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n public_a penance_n have_v border_v upon_o the_o apostle_n time_n yea_o impose_v by_o they_o when_o a_o christian_a gentile_a at_o corinth_n have_v fall_v into_o that_o foul_a sin_n which_o a_o heathen_a gentile_n will_v have_v stick_v and_o blush_v at_o viz._n incest_n with_o his_o stepmother_n the_o apostle_n hold_v it_o fit_a to_o proceed_v against_o such_o a_o offender_n beza_n tradi_fw-la satana_n i._n e._n jus_o civitatis_fw-la amittere_fw-la beza_n to_o deliver_v he_o to_o satan_n i._n e._n to_o exclude_v he_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o put_v he_o out_o of_o that_o corporation_n the_o fact_n be_v evident_a the_o sin_n be_v scandalous_a for_o he_o keep_v she_o as_o his_o wife_n therefore_o must_v the_o punishment_n be_v public_a also_o discat_fw-la ommes_fw-fr crimen_fw-la sciebant_fw-la publicè_fw-la enim_fw-la novercal_n svam_fw-la loco_fw-la uxoris_fw-la habebat_fw-la in_fw-la qua_fw-la re_fw-la neque_fw-la testibus_fw-la opus_fw-la erat_fw-la neque_fw-la tergiversatione_fw-la aliquae_fw-la tegi_fw-la poterat_fw-la crimen_fw-la ambr._n on_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n ut_fw-la pudore_fw-la &_o tristitia_fw-la sapere_fw-la discat_fw-la and_o that_o penance_n be_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o satan_n shall_v afflict_v his_o body_n as_o he_o do_v job_n paul_n will_n be_v that_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o sink_n of_o lust_n shall_v thereby_o be_v tame_v and_o humble_v that_o sorrow_n and_o shame_n may_v teach_v he_o better_o manner_n this_o censure_n be_v put_v in_o execution_n according_a to_o his_o direction_n in_o the_o first_o epistle_n now_o after_o some_o time_n and_o good_a experience_n of_o his_o contrition_n and_o tear_n 2.6_o 2_o cor._n 2.6_o the_o apostle_n write_v again_o in_o his_o second_o epistle_n therein_o approve_v of_o his_o punishment_n so_o solemn_o impose_v and_o undertake_v for_o sufficient_a and_o acquaint_v the_o church_n there_o that_o he_o be_v not_o yield_v

consistory_n as_o the_o canonist_n say_v god_n and_o the_o pope_n have_v my_o god_n will_v i_o trust_v with_o my_o sin_n upon_o who_o i_o trust_v and_o if_o sin_n be_v my_o way_n to_o he_o will_v i_o commit_v it_o to_o the_o springhead_n will_v i_o have_v recourse_n for_o mercy_n where_o the_o stream_n flow_v the_o full_a and_o the_o clear_a he_o be_v my_o physician_n 9_o ille_fw-la medice_fw-la est_fw-la vulnera_fw-la igitur_fw-la illi_fw-la exponamus_fw-la ille_fw-la laesus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o offensus_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la pacem_fw-la petamus_fw-la ille_fw-la est_fw-la cordium_fw-la cognitor_fw-la coram_fw-la ipso_fw-la corda_fw-la nostra_fw-la effundere_fw-la properemus_fw-la ille_fw-la denique_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la peccatores_fw-la vocat_fw-la ad_fw-la ipsum_fw-la accederenè_fw-la moremur_fw-la calvin_n instit_fw-la l._n 13._o cap._n 4._o sect._n 9_o and_o to_o he_o will_v i_o open_v my_o wound_n he_o be_v the_o party_n wrong_v with_o he_o will_v i_o make_v my_o peace_n he_o know_v the_o very_a secret_n of_o my_o heart_n before_o he_o than_o i_o will_v pour_v forth_o i_o he_o it_o be_v that_o invite_v i_o a_o sinner_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o he_o will_v i_o hasten_v nor_o be_v slack_a at_o his_o call_n and_o this_o confession_n of_o sin_n unto_o god_n be_v insist_v upon_o by_o the_o rabbin_n in_o the_o book_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o day_n and_o in_o the_o chapter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o day_n of_o propitiation_n 8._o dixit_fw-la r._n isaac_n veni_fw-la &_o vide_fw-la quia_fw-la mos_fw-la saucti_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o benedicti_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la sicut_fw-la mos_fw-la carnis_fw-la &_o sanguinis_fw-la mos_fw-la namque_fw-la carnis_fw-la &_o sanguinis_fw-la est_fw-la quòd_fw-la si_fw-la homo_fw-la offendit_fw-la proximum_fw-la suum_fw-la quandóque_fw-la placet_fw-la eum_fw-la verbis_fw-la quandoque_fw-la nequeat_fw-la ipsum_fw-la verbis_fw-la tantùm_fw-la placare_fw-la mos_fw-la autem_fw-la dei_fw-la sancti_fw-la &_o benedicti_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la sic_fw-la bomo_fw-la enim_fw-la transgreditur_fw-la transgressione_n &_o tamen_fw-la placat_fw-la ipsum_fw-la verbis_fw-la sicut_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o non_fw-la solùm_fw-la hoc_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la confert_fw-la et_fw-la bonitatem_fw-la sicut_fw-la consequentèr_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d forsitan_fw-la dices_fw-la vituló●n_fw-la culpae_fw-la docet_fw-la quid_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la dicendum_fw-la sit_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la sequitur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d petrus_n galat._n de_fw-fr arcan_fw-fr ●ath_n verit_fw-la lib._n 8._o cap._n 8._o be_v extant_a this_o passage_n r._n isaac_n say_v come_v and_o see_v how_o the_o manner_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o lord_n holy_a and_o bless_a be_v not_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v that_o if_o a_o man_n have_v offend_v his_o neighbour_n sometime_o he_o may_v please_v he_o with_o word_n and_o sometime_o he_o can_v please_v he_o with_o word_n alone_o but_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o bless_a god_n be_v not_o so_o for_o in_o transgress_a man_n transgress_v and_o yet_o pacifi_v he_o with_o word_n as_o it_o be_v say_v hosea_n 14_o 1._o o_o israel_n return_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o thou_o have_v fall_v by_o thy_o iniquity_n take_v with_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o only_o this_o but_o he_o confer_v mercy_n upon_o he_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o our_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o not_o only_o this_o but_o the_o scripture_n have_v it_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v offer_v calf_n in_o sacrifice_n as_o it_o be_v say_v afterward_o so_o will_v we_o render_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n peradventure_o thou_o will_v say_v the_o calf_n of_o sin_n that_o which_o follow_v teach_v what_o be_v to_o be_v say_v to_o this_o i_o will_v heal_v their_o backslide_n i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o in_o which_o testimony_n we_o see_v that_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n be_v the_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o in_o confession_n our_o wound_n be_v heal_v and_o we_o in_o god_n belove_v so_o in_o misdras_n tehillim_n that_o be_v exposition_n of_o the_o psalm_n on_o the_o title_n of_o the_o hundred_o psalm_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o psalm_n of_o confession_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v write_v 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 they_o shall_v find_v mercy_n he_o that_o h●deth_v his_o sin_n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hoc_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la scriptum_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prov._n 28._o qui_fw-la abscondit_fw-la peccata_fw-la sva_fw-la talis_fw-la suit_n saul_n cvi_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la 1_o reg._n 15._o quae_fw-la est_fw-la vox_fw-la harum_fw-la ovium_fw-la ipse_fw-la autem_fw-la respondit_fw-la de_fw-fr amalek_n adduxerunt_fw-la eas_fw-la qui_fw-la autem_fw-la confitetur_fw-la &_o relinquit_fw-la ea_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la confequetur_fw-la talis_fw-la suit_n david_n de_fw-fr quo_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la 2_o reg._n c._n 12._o et_fw-la dixit_fw-la david_n ad_fw-la nathan_n peccavi_fw-la domino_fw-la &_o dixit_fw-la nathan_n ad_fw-la david_n dominus_fw-la quoque_fw-la transtulit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la t●um_fw-la non_fw-la morieris_fw-la pet._n gal._n lib._n 10._o c._n 13._o such_o a_o one_o be_v saul_n to_o who_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o king_n 15._o what_o mean_v the_o bleat_a of_o these_o sheep_n but_o he_o answer_v they_o bring_v they_o away_o from_o amalek_n but_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v find_v mercy_n such_o a_o one_o be_v david_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o king_n 12._o and_o david_n say_v unto_o nathan_n i_o have_v sin_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o nathan_n say_v unto_o david_n the_o lord_n also_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v instance_v in_o two_o king_n of_o a_o diverse_a humour_n the_o one_o put_v off_o his_o sin_n by_o collusion_n have_v they_o charge_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o other_o charge_v himself_o by_o confession_n have_v they_o put_v away_o saul_n hide_v his_o sin_n it_o be_v but_o reason_n therefore_o he_o shall_v find_v they_o david_n discover_v he_o and_o therefore_o god_n so_o cover_v they_o in_o mercy_n as_o they_o be_v past_o find_v out_o this_o than_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n under_o the_o gospel_n the_o same_o custom_n have_v continue_v the_o prodigal_a son_n that_o express_a pledge_n and_o hostage_n for_o mercy_n do_v but_o resolve_v upon_o confession_n to_o his_o dear_a father_n who_o speed_n embracement_n and_o kiss_n prevent_v the_o vocal_a expression_n god_n who_o see_v he_o afar_o off_o hear_v he_o also_o what_o he_o say_v 15.18_o say_v luke_n 15.18_o within_o himself_o and_o what_o he_o say_v to_o 21._o to_o 21._o himself_o also_o the_o prodigal_a sin_v against_o god_n to_o who_o it_o be_v say_v against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v 4._o prodigus_fw-la peccavit_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la cvi_fw-la soli_fw-la dicitur_fw-la tibi_fw-la soli_fw-la peccavi_fw-la etc._n etc._n tam_fw-la citò_fw-la veniam_fw-la m●retur_fw-la ut_fw-la venienti_fw-la adhuc_fw-la &_o longè_fw-la posito_fw-la occurrit_fw-la pater_fw-la ambr._n lib._n 2._o de_fw-la poenit._fw-la cap._n 4._o and_o obtain_v so_o speedy_a a_o pardon_n that_o while_o he_o be_v yet_o afar_o off_o and_o but_o on_o the_o way_n the_o father_n meet_v he_o the_o poor_a publican_n upon_o his_o confession_n fare_v as_o well_o put_v up_o his_o supplication_n in_o the_o temple_n 14._o luke_n 18.13_o 14._o the_o content_n whereof_o be_v o_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n and_o go_v back_o to_o his_o house_n justify_v without_o make_v confession_n to_o any_o other_o ghostly_a father_n but_o only_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n of_o who_o saint_n john_n give_v this_o assurance_n that_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n 1.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o john_n 1.9_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n why_o faithful_a and_o just_a rather_o than_o kind_a and_o merciful_a see_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n proceed_v from_o his_o bounty_n not_o our_o deserve_n indeed_o it_o be_v his_o mercy_n to_o annex_v forgiveness_n to_o confession_n and_o his_o justice_n to_o reward_v that_o which_o his_o mercy_n promise_v god_n be_v so_o gracious_a to_o promise_v pardon_n upon_o this_o condition_n that_o a_o sinner_n confess_v which_o condition_n perform_v god_n be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n with_o actual_a forgiveness_n fail_v not_o thou_o he_o of_o confession_n and_o he_o will_v never_o fail_v thou_o of_o forgiveness_n upon_o these_o ground_n the_o father_n direct_v a_o penitent_a unto_o god_n esteem_v the_o confession_n make_v unto_o he_o of_o so_o great_a value_n as_o they_o seem_v to_o make_v but_o small_a account_n of_o that_o which_o be_v make_v

of_o sin_n no_o man_n beside_o himself_o acquaint_v therewith_o if_o he_o that_o be_v so_o strike_v shall_v keep_v silence_n and_o show_v no_o repentance_n nor_o have_v a_o will_v to_o confess_v his_o sin_n to_o his_o brother_n and_o master_n the_o master_n that_o have_v a_o tongue_n to_o cure_v he_o can_v easy_o avail_v he_o any_o thing_n for_o if_o the_o sick_a man_n be_v ashamed_a to_o lay_v open_a he_o will_v to_o the_o physician_n the_o physic_n can_v cure_v what_o it_o know_v not_o hitherto_o hierom._n this_o physician_n of_o all_o likelihood_n shall_v be_v a_o priest_n because_o he_o be_v call_v magister_n for_o by_o that_o title_n and_o of_o father_n ancient_a time_n reverence_v their_o pastor_n however_o the_o adjunct_n frater_fw-la show_v the_o physician_n be_v not_o god_n but_o man_n to_o who_o the_o wound_a spirit_n must_v be_v open_v saint_n augustine_n upon_o the_o psalm_n 66._o say_v thus_o be_v sad_a before_o thou_o do_v confess_v after_o confession_n rejoice_v 66._o tristis_fw-la esto_fw-la antequam_fw-la consitearis_fw-la confessus_fw-la exulta_fw-la jam_fw-la sanaberis_fw-la non_fw-la confitentis_fw-la conscientia_fw-la saniem_fw-la collegerat_fw-la apostema_fw-la tumuerat_fw-la cruciabat_fw-la te_fw-la requiescere_fw-la non_fw-la sinebat_fw-la adhibet_fw-la medice_fw-la fomenta_fw-la verborum_fw-la &_o aliquando_fw-la secat_fw-la adhibet_fw-la medicinale_fw-la serrum_fw-la in_o correptione_n tribulationis_fw-la tu_fw-la agnosce_fw-la medici_n manum_fw-la confitere_fw-la exeat_fw-la in_o confession_n &_o defluat_fw-la omnis_fw-la sanies_fw-la jam_fw-la exulta_fw-la jam_fw-la laetare_fw-la quod_fw-la reliquum_fw-la est_fw-la facilè_fw-la sanabitur_fw-la aug._n sup_v psal_n 66._o for_o withal_o thou_o shall_v be_v heal_v such_o a_o man_n conscience_n that_o do_v not_o confess_v gather_v corruption_n the_o apostem_fw-la be_v swell_v it_o torment_v thou_o it_o suffer_v thou_o not_o to_o be_v at_o quiet_a the_o physician_n appli_v fomentation_n of_o word_n and_o sometime_o lance_v it_o with_o the_o knife_n of_o tribulation_n do_v thou_o acknowledge_v the_o physician_n hand_n confess_v let_v out_o the_o corruption_n in_o confession_n that_o it_o may_v flow_v from_o thou_o rejoice_v now_o and_o be_v glad_a what_o remain_v will_n easy_o be_v cure_v whether_o the_o lord_n or_o the_o servant_n be_v the_o physician_n i_o resolve_v not_o let_v the_o place_n be_v consult_v withal_o saint_n chrysostome_n write_v upon_o the_o conference_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n relate_v john_n 4._o have_v these_o word_n let_v we_o imitate_v this_o woman_n &_o in_o confess_v of_o our_o sin_n let_v we_o not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o man_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n in_o joan._n hom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pag._n 694._o tom._n 2._o let_v we_o rather_o as_o become_v we_o fear_v god_n who_o see_v whatsoever_o be_v do_v for_o the_o present_a &_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v will_v punish_v whatsoever_o be_v not_o for_o the_o present_a repent_v of_o our_o action_n be_v to_o the_o contrary_a we_o fear_v not_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v but_o such_o as_o can_v hurt_v we_o little_a or_o nothing_o we_o quake_v and_o tremble_v at_o as_o ashamed_a of_o they_o but_o in_o the_o very_a thing_n we_o so_o much_o fear_v therewithal_o shall_v we_o be_v punish_v for_o the_o man_n that_o be_v move_v only_o to_o be_v ashamed_a before_o man_n and_o be_v no_o whit_n ashamed_a to_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o all-seeing_a god_n neither_o will_v repent_v here_o nor_o be_v convert_v in_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v open_o disgrace_v and_o make_v know_v not_o only_o before_o two_o or_o three_o but_o before_o the_o whole_a world_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o patriarch_n treat_v of_o that_o confession_n make_v before_o they_o of_o who_o carnal_a man_n be_v ashamed_a that_o be_v of_o man_n not_o of_o god_n for_o such_o the_o father_n blame_v that_o blush_n not_o to_o do_v evil_a before_o god_n but_o to_o confess_v it_o before_o man_n and_o affirm_v how_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v even_o in_o that_o they_o so_o much_o dread_v discredit_n and_o disrepute_n with_o man_n for_o the_o day_n will_v come_v when_o they_o and_o their_o action_n shall_v be_v spread_v abroad_o before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n &_o thereupon_o he_o ground_v this_o exhortation_n now_o i_o beseech_v you_o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ib._n lin_v 18._o that_o although_o no_o man_n see_v what_o we_o do_v every_o man_n to_o enter_v into_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o to_o make_v reason_n the_o judge_n thereof_o and_o to_o open_v the_o sin_n he_o have_v commit_v and_o if_o he_o will_v not_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o publication_n at_o that_o dreadful_a day_n let_v he_o procure_v his_o wound_n forthwith_o to_o be_v heal_v and_o the_o medicine_n of_o repentance_n to_o be_v apply_v it_o be_v apparent_a that_o confession_n before_o man_n which_o with_o sensual_a man_n impli_v shame_n and_o dishonour_n as_o draw_v their_o work_n out_o of_o darkness_n into_o light_n be_v there_o mean_v and_o not_o secret_a confession_n unto_o god_n whereof_o they_o little_a pass_n it_o be_v their_o disposition_n to_o be_v more_o in_o awe_n of_o be_v ashamed_a before_o israel_n and_o this_o sun_n than_o before_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n pacianus_n have_v leave_v behind_o he_o thus_o i_o beseech_v you_o poen_n ergo_fw-la vos_fw-la fratres_fw-la etiam_fw-la pro_fw-la periculo_fw-la meo_fw-la per_fw-la illum_fw-la dominum_fw-la quem_fw-la occulta_fw-la non_fw-la fallunt_fw-la desinite_fw-la vulneratam_fw-la tegere_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la prudentes_fw-la aegri_fw-la medicum_fw-la non_fw-la verentur_fw-la ne_fw-la in_o occultis_fw-la quidem_fw-la partibus_fw-la etiam_fw-la secaturos_fw-la etiam_fw-la perusturos_fw-la pacian_a in_o peraen_fw-la ad_fw-la poen_n brethren_n upon_o my_o peril_n by_o that_o god_n who_o no_o secret_n deceive_v that_o you_o desist_v from_o cover_v a_o wound_a conscience_n sick_a man_n that_o have_v understanding_n fear_v not_o the_o physician_n though_o they_o be_v wound_v in_o their_o secret_a part_n ib._n nunc_fw-la ad_fw-la eos_fw-la sermo_fw-la sit_fw-la qui_fw-la benè_fw-la ac_fw-la sapientèr_fw-la vulnera_fw-la sva_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la nomine_fw-la confitentes_fw-la nec_fw-la quid_fw-la sit_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la nec_fw-la quae_fw-la vulnerum_fw-la medicina_fw-la noverunt_fw-la similesque_fw-la sunt_fw-la illis_fw-la qui_fw-la plagas_fw-la quidem_fw-la aperiunt_fw-la ac_fw-la tumores_fw-la medicisque_fw-la etiam_fw-la assidentibus_fw-la confitentur_fw-la sed_fw-la admoniti_fw-la quae_fw-la imponenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la negligunt_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la biben●●a_fw-la fastidiunt_fw-la ib._n and_o they_o lance_n and_o sear_v there_o and_o rebuke_v those_o that_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o take_v no_o course_n to_o forsake_v they_o he_o say_v let_v we_o now_o speak_v of_o such_o who_o well_o and_o wise_o under_o the_o title_n of_o be_v penitent_a confess_v their_o wound_n but_o little_o know_v what_o repentance_n mean_v or_o any_o medicine_n for_o their_o wound_n and_o be_v like_a to_o such_o which_o open_v their_o grief_n and_o swell_a and_o confess_v they_o before_o physician_n meet_v together_o but_o be_v admonish_v what_o thing_n to_o apply_v and_o what_o to_o drink_v neglect_v the_o use_n of_o such_o prescribe_a receipt_n saint_n bernard_n a_o father_n also_o though_o bear_v out_o of_o due_a time_n say_v thus_o what_o shall_v i_o speak_v of_o bethphage_n a_o village_n of_o priest_n 12._o quid_fw-la de_fw-la bethphage_n dicam_fw-la viculo_fw-la sacerdotum_fw-la ubi_fw-la &_o confessionis_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la &_o sacerdotalis_fw-la ministerii_fw-la mysterium_fw-la continetur_fw-la scriptum_n est_fw-la propè_fw-la est_fw-la verbum_fw-la in_o ore_fw-la tuo_fw-la &_o in_o cord_n tuo_fw-la non_fw-la in_o altero_fw-la tautùm_fw-la sed_fw-la simul_fw-la in_o utroque_fw-la verbum_fw-la habere_fw-la memineris_fw-la &_o quidem_fw-la verbum_fw-la in_o cord_n peccatoris_fw-la operatur_fw-la salutiferam_fw-la contritionem_fw-la verbum_fw-la verò_fw-la in_o ore_fw-la tuo_fw-la noxiam_fw-la tollit_fw-la confusionem_fw-la nè_fw-la impediat_fw-la necessariam_fw-la confessionem_fw-la bern._n serm._n ad_fw-la milites_fw-la templi_fw-la cap._n 12._o where_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o priestly_a ministry_n be_v contain_v as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o word_n be_v near_o thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n deut._n 32._o and_o remember_v thou_o to_o have_v the_o word_n not_o in_o one_o of_o those_o place_n but_o in_o both_o for_o the_o word_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n work_v save_v contrition_n and_o the_o word_n in_o the_o mouth_n take_v away_o all_o prejudicial_a confusion_n that_o it_o may_v be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o necessary_a confession_n at_o which_o testimony_n startle_v not_o that_o confession_n be_v call_v a_o sacrament_n that_o be_v not_o in_o a_o proper_a signification_n but_o as_o he_o call_v the_o ministry_n a_o mystery_n and_o consider_v the_o age_n this_o good_a man_n live_v marvel_v not_o to_o find_v in_o he_o a_o little_a touch_n of_o the_o time_n great_a be_v his_o praise_n to_o have_v be_v so_o little_o defile_v concern_v

generis_fw-la utilitati_fw-la communique_fw-la faluti_fw-la consuleret_fw-la quorsùm_fw-la caeco_fw-la pedes_fw-la claudo_fw-la oculi_fw-la nisi_fw-la ut_fw-la commodet_fw-la ille_fw-la oculos_fw-la commodet_fw-la ille_fw-la pedes_fw-la canalicul●m_fw-la te_fw-la fecit_fw-la ille_fw-la qui_fw-la fecit_fw-la no●_n cisternam_fw-la columb_n noae_n pag._n 13._o jos_n hall_n river_n epis_fw-la exon._n for_o to_o what_o purpose_n do_v our_o bountiful_a god_n command_v these_o gift_n to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n in_o a_o full_a shower_n but_o for_o the_o common_a profit_n and_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n why_o have_v the_o blind_a his_o f●et_n and_o the_o lame_a his_o eye_n but_o by_o mutual_a help_n and_o lend_v to_o supply_v their_o own_o want_n in_o good_a sooth_n thy_o creator_n have_v make_v thou_o a_o conduit_n for_o conveyance_n not_o a_o cistern_n for_o enclosure_n as_o our_o english_a not_o seneca_n now_o but_o chrysostome_n preach_v recourse_n then_o must_v be_v have_v to_o each_o several_a officer_n pro_fw-la re_fw-la nata_fw-la as_o the_o subject_a matter_n shall_v require_v no_o man_n ask_v of_o the_o hand_n to_o see_v or_o of_o the_o foot_n to_o hear_v or_o of_o the_o ear_n to_o handle_v if_o thou_o need_v spiritual_a gift_n repair_v unto_o the_o lord_n steward_n if_o heal_v of_o spiritual_a disease_n apply_v thyself_o to_o the_o lord_n physician_n if_o to_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o lose_a savour_n of_o god_n address_v thyself_o to_o those_o that_o have_v the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n thou_o see_v good_a reader_n whither_o this_o discourse_n tend_v to_o send_v a_o penitent_a with_o his_o sin_n in_o his_o mouth_n unto_o a_o priest_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o place_n be_v to_o take_v notice_n thereof_o as_o in_o its_o place_n shall_v more_o full_o appear_v now_o only_o for_o the_o lawfulness_n and_o practice_n thereof_o we_o be_v to_o see_v what_o countenance_n the_o scripture_n divine_n ancient_a and_o modern_a lend_v thereunto_o when_o 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nature_n 1360._o aliud_fw-la est_fw-la agnoscere_fw-la se_fw-la peccatorem_fw-la aliud_fw-la peccata_fw-la sva_fw-la alicui_fw-la consiteri_fw-la bellar_n l._n 3._o de_fw-fr poen_n c._n 3._o p._n 1360._o as_o to_o laugh_v and_o be_v reasonable_a to_o our_o pure_a then_o for_o a_o man_n to_o confess_v i_o be_o a_o sinner_n be_v no_o more_o as_o the_o world_n 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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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 before_o all_o man_n that_o be_v such_o wherein_o each_o singular_a man_n be_v study_v 19.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 19.19_o so_o they_o confess_v their_o sin_n that_o be_v such_o as_o they_o have_v do_v not_o that_o they_o be_v sinner_n only_o 394._o non_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la fatebantur_fw-la peccata_fw-la sed_fw-la sva_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la peccata_fw-la prout_fw-la alii_fw-la ebrietati_fw-la alii_fw-la luxuriae_fw-la alii_fw-la avaritiae_fw-la alii_fw-la irae_fw-la alii_fw-la hypocrisi_fw-la dediti_fw-la magìs_fw-la erant_fw-la &_o haec_fw-la ipsa_fw-la in_o quae_fw-la labebantur_fw-la alii_fw-la aliter_fw-la illâ_fw-la etiam_fw-la proprià_fw-la confession_n exprimebant_fw-la beauxamis_a harmon_n tom._n 1._o pag._n 394._o but_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o not_o in_o general_a term_n but_o distinct_o this_o man_n his_o drunkenness_n and_o that_o his_o whoredom_n and_o a_o three_o his_o covetousness_n and_o a_o four_o his_o hypocrisy_n and_o so_o in_o order_n such_o offence_n whereof_o they_o be_v especial_o guilty_a and_o in_o their_o conscience_n stand_v convict_v 1555._o act_n 19.18_o the_o syriack_n paraphra_v tender_v the_o same_o express_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o multi_fw-la de_fw-la illis_fw-la qui_fw-la crediderunt_fw-la venichant_n &_o annunciabant_fw-la delicta_fw-la sva_fw-la &_o id_fw-la quod_fw-la fecerant_fw-la confitebantur_fw-la n._n t._n syr._n viennae_fw-la impress_n widmanstadii_fw-la operâ_fw-la a._n d._n 1555._o the_o first_o christian_n that_o come_v to_o confession_n be_v the_o believe_a jew_n and_o greek_n that_o dwell_v at_o ephesus_n that_o come_v and_o confess_v and_o show_v their_o deed_n paul_n have_v be_v at_o great_a pain_n in_o his_o ministry_n at_o ephesus_n in_o baptise_v persuade_v and_o dispute_v both_o in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o in_o the_o school_n of_o tyrannus_n it_o please_v god_n to_o countenance_n and_o confirm_v his_o labour_n with_o miracle_n perform_v not_o only_o by_o the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o paul_n but_o by_o such_o utensil_n that_o be_v take_v from_o his_o body_n and_o apply_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v vex_v with_o disease_n and_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o they_o be_v cure_v insomuch_o that_o certain_a conjurer_n observe_v in_o who_o name_n and_o power_n the_o apostle_n have_v wrought_v all_o this_o presume_v to_o take_v that_o sacred_a name_n into_o their_o profane_a mouth_n &_o to_o call_v over_o those_o that_o be_v possess_v thereby_o ease_v they_o but_o pull_v the_o misery_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n foolish_a charmer_n free_v other_o from_o the_o devil_n and_o themselves_o become_v his_o prey_n 838._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n 〈◊〉_d

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 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 and_o dance_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o ark_n 22._o 2_o sam._n 6.21_o 22._o 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 eye_n of_o his_o handmaid_n answer_v it_o be_v before_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 base_a in_o my_o own_o sight_n and_o of_o the_o maidservant_n which_o 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 will_v 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 abase_v myself_o 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 beset_a 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 power_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 and_o ease_n 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 his_o 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 unto_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 discover_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 s●eward_v 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 nisiqui_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 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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 retention_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

heaven_n 12._o ignem_fw-la veni_fw-la ●●t●ere_fw-la in_o terram_fw-la luke_n 12._o etc._n etc._n he_o have_v make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n by_o nature_n above_o priest_n but_o his_o minister_n a_o flame_n of_o fire_n by_o office_n far_o above_o they_o the_o key_n of_o plenary_a power_n be_v in_o god_n own_o hand_n but_o the_o key_n of_o subordinate_a ministry_n be_v by_o he_o grant_v to_o the_o church_n and_o exercise_v by_o person_n special_o depute_v thereunto_o and_o import_v a_o power_n of_o let_v in_o and_o shut_v out_o from_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 161._o ●st_fw-la pot●stas_fw-la intromitt●ndi_fw-la &_o excludendi_fw-la qui_fw-la 〈…〉_o d●mus_fw-la h●b●t_o qu●m_fw-la vult_fw-la int●o●●●●t_fw-la &_o qu●●_n vult_fw-la ab_fw-la ingr●ssu_fw-la dom●s_fw-la rep●llit_fw-la zeg●din_n l●c_fw-la come_v pag._n 161._o chr●st_n be_v the_o door_n and_o they_o be_v the_o doorkeeper_n a_o office_n of_o no_o mean_a place_n who_o may_v say_v true_o with_o the_o prophet_n i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n than_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o wickedness_n and_o in_o execute_v of_o this_o office_n they_o must_v not_o be_v partial_a in_o let_v in_o or_o leave_v out_o who_o they_o please_v but_o in_o who_o they_o see_v cause_n nor_o promiscuous_o at_o haphazard_n without_o any_o notice_n of_o their_o desert_n but_o upon_o mature_a deliberation_n and_o scan_v of_o their_o worth_n that_o press_v to_o be_v admit_v not_o amiss_o therefore_o the_o schoolman_n and_o canonist_n describe_v the_o key_n potestatis_fw-la clavis_fw-la dicitur_fw-la potestas_fw-la judicande_v in_o soro_fw-la animae_fw-la non_fw-la corporum_fw-la &_o haec_fw-la pot_n stas_fw-la ju_fw-la licandi_fw-la integratur_fw-la ex_fw-la duobus_fw-la sc_fw-la ex_fw-la potestate_fw-la discernendi_fw-la in_o causae_fw-la examinatione_fw-la &_o definiendi_fw-la in_o causae_fw-la terminatione_fw-la per_fw-la s●ntentiam_fw-la condemnatoriam_fw-la vel_fw-la absolutoriam_fw-la prima_fw-la potestas_fw-la appellatur_fw-la scientia_fw-la secunda_fw-la potentia_fw-la linwood_n de_fw-fr potest_fw-la eccle_n cap._n seculi_fw-la principes_fw-la verb._n clave_n potestatis_fw-la to_o be_v a_o power_n of_o judge_v in_o the_o spiritual_a court_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n which_o judicial_a power_n consist_v of_o two_o p●rts_n 1._o the_o power_n of_o discern_v in_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o cause_n 2._o and_o of_o define_v in_o determine_v the_o same_o by_o a_o final_a sentence_n absolve_v or_o condemnatory_n whereof_o the_o former_a be_v knowledge_n and_o the_o latter_a power_n which_o some_o propose_v as_o two_o distinct_a key_n other_o but_o as_o two_o distinct_a effect_n from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o key_n by_o the_o first_o the_o priest_n take_v notice_n to_o who_o he_o be_v to_o open_v and_o shut_v and_o by_o the_o latter_a actual_o open_v and_o shut_v unto_o any_o as_o they_o may_v deserve_v now_o the_o key_n be_v a_o type_n of_o this_o ministerial_a power_n for_o as_o a_o key_n open_v the_o door_n by_o unlock_v thereof_o and_o so_o remove_v the_o obstacle_n that_o hinder_v entrance_n so_o do_v the_o priest_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o office_n take_v away_o the_o obstacle_n i._n e._n the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n by_o absolve_v a_o penitent_a from_o the_o same_o which_o otherwise_o will_v hinder_v his_o admission_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n this_o i_o say_v he_o do_v not_o by_o his_o own_o power_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o place_n absolve_v who_o god_n absolve_v and_o set_v at_o liberty_n who_o he_o have_v make_v free_a as_o the_o jailor_n enlarge_v the_o prisoner_n who_o the_o prince_n have_v pardon_v here_o the_o better_a to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o these_o proceed_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o soul_n we_o be_v to_o know_v how_o there_o be_v first_o a_o ecclesiastical_a consistory_n where_o public_a si●s_n of_o that_o cognizance_n be_v censure_v by_o the_o key_n of_o jurisdiction_n 19_o dup●●x_fw-la eccl●●siae_fw-la forus_fw-la unus_fw-la secretissimus_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la id●m_fw-la est_fw-la accusator_fw-la &_o reus_n alius_fw-la forus_fw-la publicus_fw-la quia_fw-la eccl●sia_fw-la habet_fw-la cuthoritat●m_fw-la corrigendi_fw-la d●licta_fw-la publica_fw-la ibi_fw-la etiam_fw-la r●qui●tur_fw-la duplex_fw-la authorita●_n quia_fw-la ad_fw-la quodlibet_fw-la jud_v c●um_fw-la requir_n tur_fw-la cognitio_fw-la in_o causa_fw-la ill●_n &_o sententia_fw-la istae_fw-la autem_fw-la authoritates_fw-la pertia●ates_fw-la ad_fw-la sarum_fw-la publicum_fw-la dici_fw-la possiat_a clave_n scotus_n lib._n 4._o do_v 19_o 2._o there_o be_v likewise_o a_o penitential_a court_n for_o secret_a sin_n where_o the_o same_o party_n be_v both_o the_o accuser_n and_o accuse_v the_o penitent_a arraign_v himself_o upon_o hope_n of_o pardon_n and_o the_o priest_n absolve_v upon_o presumption_n of_o repentance_n now_o in_o this_o as_o in_o other_o court_n of_o judicature_n though_o otherwise_o distinct_a in_o the_o subject_a matter_n in_o the_o infl●ction_n of_o punishment_n and_o make_v of_o satisfaction_n yet_o all_o agree_v in_o one_o form_n of_o precede_v viz._n 1._o in_o the_o cognizance_n of_o the_o cause_n 2._o and_o next_o in_o the_o denounce_v of_o judgement_n where_o public_a cause_n require_v public_a evidence_n public_a sentence_n and_o so_o public_a execution_n but_o private_a sin_n be_v otherwise_o argue_v and_o censure_v whereas_o in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n the_o penitent_n come_v voluntary_o in_o confess_v his_o offence_n 172._o judicium_fw-la i●_n fo●o_fw-it agimae_fw-la seu_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la praesupp●nit_fw-la ●●●um_fw-la p●●●●●en_v ●m_n per_fw-la propriam_fw-la confess●onem_fw-la cum_fw-la animo_fw-la co●trito_fw-la &_o satisfacie_n di_fw-mi proposito_fw-la svi_fw-la confessarii_fw-la judicio_fw-la s●_n submi●●●at_fw-la in_o apolog._n pro_fw-la jure_fw-la principum_fw-la pag._n 171_o 172._o with_o a_o sorrowful_a heart_n and_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n and_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o confessory_n di●_n ecclesiae_fw-la tell_v the_o church_n must_v in_o no_o case_n be_v observe_v in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o in_o many_o case_n not_o at_o all_o so_o in_o secular_a court_n the_o fact_n be_v question_v in_o ecclesiastical_a the_o fame_n and_o in_o the_o penitential_a secret_a offence_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o evident_a fact_n svi_fw-la triplex_fw-la sorum_fw-la 1_o dei_fw-la 2_o eccl●siae_fw-la 3_o svi_fw-la or_o fame_n save_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o peritent_a and_o these_o come_v under_o the_o key_n of_o order_n or_o absolution_n the_o first_o key_n then_o sup●à_fw-fr d●_n fo●o_fw-it hominis_fw-la dicit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la si_fw-la nosmet_fw-la ipsos_fw-la judicaremus_fw-la etc._n etc._n raymund_n sup●à_fw-fr or_o rather_o the_o first_o act_n be_v the_o discern_a betwixt_o good_a and_o evil_n and_o betwixt_o evil_n and_o evil_a for_o as_o in_o the_o sky_n one_o star_n differ_v from_o another_o in_o glory_n and_o as_o in_o disease_n there_o be_v a_o distinction_n in_o noysomness_n and_o danger_n so_o in_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o shame_n and_o guilt_n how_o then_o can_v a_o blind_a judge_n discern_v of_o colour_n here_o then_o be_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n discretionis_fw-la 1._o clavis_fw-la discretionis_fw-la which_o if_o not_o a_o distinct_a key_n concur_v certain_o to_o the_o true_a use_n of_o the_o key_n for_o though_o justice_n be_v blind_a the_o judge_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o beside_o there_o be_v scientia_fw-la quae_fw-la and_o scientia_fw-la qua_fw-la the_o 1._o object_n 2._o and_o h●bit_n of_o knowledge_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v divinum_fw-la scibile_fw-la and_o in_o itself_o a_o key_n too_o for_o by_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n do_v the_o minister_n absolve_v as_o shall_v be_v say_v hereafter_o but_o that_o refer_v to_o the_o apply_v act_n of_o this_o power_n and_o exercise_v of_o this_o key_n rather_o than_o to_o the_o power_n itself_o the_o knowledge_n here_o must_v be_v inherent_a whereby_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v sufficient_o enlighten_v to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o light_n and_o darkness_n 173._o recta_fw-la determinatio_fw-la rationis_fw-la inter_fw-la verum_fw-la &_o falsum_fw-la quae_fw-la consistit_fw-la in_o apprehensione_n rei_fw-la ut_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la apol._n pro_fw-la jure_fw-la princip_n pag._n 173._o as_o also_o to_o determine_v of_o leprosy_n according_a to_o equity_n and_o to_o apprehend_v the_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v and_o not_o most_v time_n as_o it_o appear_v yet_o again_o this_o habitual_a knowledge_n although_o so_o requisite_a for_o all_o that_o be_v not_o the_o key_n which_o be_v the_o authority_n itself_o commit_v to_o the_o priest_n for_o open_v and_o shut_v 19_o clavis_fw-la scientiae_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la aliqua_fw-la scientia_fw-la habitualis_fw-la vel_fw-la actualis_fw-la vel_fw-la discretio_fw-la q●aecunque_fw-la sed_fw-la authoritas_fw-la commissa_fw-la qua_fw-la ●â_fw-la uti_fw-la valeant_fw-la ad_fw-la claudeadum_fw-la vel_fw-la aperiendum_fw-la authoritas_fw-la cognoscendi_fw-la etsi_fw-la requirit_fw-la scientiam_fw-la vel_fw-la discretionem_fw-la concomitantem_fw-la rectum_fw-la usum_fw-la ejus_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la requirit_fw-la clavis_fw-la potestatis_fw-la aliquam-justitiam_a ad_fw-la rectum_fw-la usum_fw-la svi_fw-la tamen_fw-la sicut_fw-la potestas_fw-la judicandi_fw-la