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tradition_n can_v best_o inform_v this_o want_n of_o proof_n in_o scripture_n and_o resolution_n in_o divine_n occasion_v some_o in_o those_o time_n to_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v the_o waldenses_n of_o provence_n and_o dauphin_n anno_fw-la 1535._o among_o sundry_a other_o article_n of_o their_o belief_n as_o have_v be_v teach_v unto_o they_o from_o father_n to_o son_n for_o many_o hundred_o year_n send_v to_o oecolampadius_n and_o bucer_n this_o seven_o auricular_a confession_n be_v not_o command_v by_o god_n 1624._o history_n of_o waldenses_n collect_v by_o i.p.p._n l._n p._n 59_o 60._o edit_n london_n 1624._o and_o it_o be_v conclude_v according_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o the_o true_a confession_n of_o a_o christian_a consist_v in_o the_o confess_v of_o himself_o to_o one_o only_a true_a god_n to_o who_o belong_v honour_n and_o glory_n there_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o confession_n when_o a_o man_n reconcile_v himself_o unto_o his_o neighbour_n whereof_o mention_n be_v 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if_o a_o man_n be_v due_o contrite_a damnat_fw-la si_fw-mi homo_fw-la fuerit_fw-la debitè_fw-fr contritus_fw-la omnis_fw-la confessio_fw-la exterior_a est_fw-la sibi_fw-la superflua_fw-la &_o inutilis_fw-la conc._n const_n sess_n 45._o error_n jo._n wâ—ckl_n à _fw-fr martino_n 5._o damnat_fw-la all_o external_a confession_n be_v superfluous_a and_o unprofitable_a and_o in_o a_o declaration_n of_o walter_n bruit_n 1175_o archb_a abbot_n of_o visibility_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 72._o edit_n lond._n 1624._o an._n dom._n 1175_o contain_v divers_a position_n by_o he_o
deposition_n the_o son_n that_o refuse_v to_o labour_v in_o his_o father_n vineyard_n 21.29_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 21.29_o be_v better_a than_o his_o word_n he_o say_v he_o will_v not_o afterward_o he_o repent_v and_o go_v and_o upon_o better_a thought_n alter_v his_o resolution_n and_o obey_v he_o repent_v upon_o what_o he_o say_v and_o go_v upon_o what_o he_o resolve_v judas_n after_o his_o treason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repent_v likewise_o as_o sore_o trouble_v at_o what_o he_o have_v do_v 〈◊〉_d tristitiam_fw-la significans_fw-la à _fw-la qua_fw-la est_fw-la absorptus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o can_v have_v wish_v the_o same_o to_o have_v be_v to_o do_v again_o as_o one_o swallow_v up_o of_o sorrow_n and_o despair_n the_o apostle_n of_o his_o sharp_a letter_n send_v to_o the_o corinthian_n i_o do_v not_o repent_v though_o i_o do_v repent_v as_o loath_a to_o grieve_v they_o so_o he_o repent_v that_o they_o shall_v look_v sad_a at_o any_o line_n of_o he_o yet_o he_o repent_v not_o because_o they_o sorrow_v after_o a_o godly_a manner_n i_o have_v be_v the_o more_o particular_a in_o these_o instance_n that_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o these_o two_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o a_o learned_a interpreter_n always_o translate_v resipiscence_n beza_n beza_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o like_a manner_n always_o by_o he_o render_v poenitude_n may_v shine_v the_o clear_a and_o it_o stand_v in_o two_o point_n 1._o in_o their_o property_n and_o condition_n the_o one_o be_v a_o sober_a discern_v of_o what_o be_v former_o amiss_o wise_o correct_v and_o amend_v the_o same_o or_o a_o alteration_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n upon_o sound_a advice_n and_o a_o reformation_n of_o precedent_a fault_n whereas_o the_o other_o metameleia_n ofttimes_o intimate_v no_o more_o than_o a_o mere_a vexation_n cause_v trouble_n and_o anxiety_n of_o mind_n at_o thing_n past_o help_n or_o a_o displeasure_n and_o distrust_v only_o join_v with_o little_a or_o no_o amendment_n 2._o the_o other_o difference_n lie_v in_o the_o object_n metanoea_n be_v only_o for_o reformation_n alter_v what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v alter_v and_o grieve_v for_o what_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v lament_v whereas_o metameleia_n be_v sometime_o a_o fret_a that_o evil_a design_n succeed_v not_o as_o pharaoh_n repine_v that_o he_o let_v israel_n go_v and_o resolve_v to_o cross_v their_o passage_n to_o his_o own_o ruin_n therefore_o when_o this_o repentance_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o they_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a aquin._n deus_fw-la vult_fw-la mutationem_fw-la non_fw-la mutat_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la aquin._n this_o distinction_n must_v be_v observe_v 1._o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o repent_v as_o in_o make_v of_o saul_n king_n the_o change_n be_v in_o the_o outward_a act_n not_o in_o god_n internal_a will_n viz._n in_o the_o dethron_n of_o that_o worthless_a prince_n 2._o when_o good_a man_n repent_v the_o change_n be_v in_o the_o affection_n and_o in_o the_o action_n also_o 3._o but_o the_o wicked_a be_v no_o changeling_n grieve_v sometime_o that_o their_o mischievous_a plot_n take_v no_o place_n and_o at_o other_o time_n swallow_v up_o in_o grief_n that_o they_o have_v be_v so_o mischievous_a other_o word_n there_o be_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o confession_n coincident_a with_o those_o use_v by_o lxxii_o interpreter_n in_o the_o old_a who_o translation_n be_v by_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n general_o embrace_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o john_n 1.9_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 3.6_o mark_v 1.6_o act_n 19.18_o i_o choose_v to_o direct_v to_o the_o place_n only_o have_v former_o speak_v all_o i_o know_v by_o the_o word_n already_o and_o my_o care_n be_v to_o ease_v myself_o and_o my_o reader_n all_o i_o can_v from_o the_o tediousness_n of_o tautology_n and_o needless_a repetition_n and_o as_o little_a remain_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o latin_a name_n poenitentia_fw-la take_v its_o beginning_n with_o erasmus_n à _fw-la pone_fw-la tenendo_fw-la because_o it_o lay_v hold_v on_o good_a resolution_n in_o the_o last_o although_o a_o great_a master_n in_o criticism_n derive_v the_o same_o from_o poena_fw-la turnebus_n turnebus_n and_o that_o from_o poeniendo_fw-la poenire_fw-la with_o the_o ancient_a stand_n for_o punire_fw-la because_o punishment_n usual_o answer_v sin_n to_o repent_v in_o the_o vulgar_a translation_n be_v poenitentiam_fw-la agere_fw-la for_o poenitere_fw-la and_o be_v as_o ridiculous_o translate_v by_o our_o rhemist_n to_o do_v penance_n as_o if_o i_o shall_v interpret_v vitam_fw-la agere_fw-la to_o do_v life_n which_o i_o oppose_v not_o with_o any_o purpose_n to_o cut_v off_o godly_a sorrow_n from_o repentance_n or_o those_o severe_a and_o wholesome_a exercise_n thereof_o of_o much_o use_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n as_o not_o ignorant_a that_o though_o repentance_n be_v a_o conversion_n and_o turn_v yet_o the_o way_n be_v with_o weep_v 2._o joel_n 2._o etc._n etc._n and_o profess_v myself_o no_o great_a enemy_n to_o they_o that_o with_o a_o discreet_a hand_n shall_v chastise_v the_o body_n not_o to_o keep_v even_o with_o god_n but_o to_o keep_v it_o under_o to_o sequester_v the_o same_o from_o sin_v rather_o than_o to_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o vulgar_a epigram_n of_o ansonius_n sum_n dea_fw-la quae_fw-la facti_fw-la non_fw-la factique_fw-la exigo_fw-la poenas_fw-la nempe_fw-la ut_fw-la poeniteat_fw-la sic_fw-la metanoea_n vocor_fw-la and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o word_n and_o their_o signification_n wherein_o i_o have_v not_o only_o rest_v upon_o the_o naked_a etymology_n but_o have_v respect_v the_o use_n and_o practice_n thereof_o in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o live_v in_o hope_n to_o be_v discharge_v of_o that_o censure_n bellarmine_n i_o know_v not_o how_o just_o pass_v upon_o the_o divine_n of_o the_o reformation_n 7._o errant_a isti_fw-la grammatici_fw-la potiùs_fw-la quà m_fw-la theologi_fw-la qui_fw-la vocum_fw-la significationes_fw-la ex_fw-la etymologiiâ—_n potiùs_fw-la ducunt_fw-la quà m_fw-la ex_fw-la communi_fw-la scripturae_fw-la &_o bonorum_fw-la authorum_fw-la usu_fw-la bellar._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr poen_n c._n 7._o as_o grammarian_n rather_o than_o divine_v derive_v the_o signification_n of_o word_n from_o etymology_n rather_o than_o the_o common_a use_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o good_a author_n chap._n ii_o the_o content_n repentance_n be_v a_o conversion_n and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v the_o father_n define_v it_o from_o the_o sensible_a effect_n and_o sign_n thereof_o the_o schoolmen_n error_n in_o place_v it_o in_o bodily_a correction_n rather_o than_o in_o mental_a change_n the_o reform_a divine_n seat_v it_o in_o the_o humiliation_n of_o the_o heart_n require_v also_o outward_a expression_n of_o sorrow_n conversion_n be_v the_o essential_a form_n of_o repentance_n self-abnegation_a godly_a sorrow_n a_o penitent_n practice_n and_o endeavour_v 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 1._o p._n 215._o mat._n 9_o 21._o hitherto_o of_o the_o several_a name_n and_o appellation_n now_o of_o the_o substance_n and_o thing_n itself_o for_o word_n be_v as_o clothes_n and_o raiment_n to_o the_o body_n whereas_o the_o material_a substance_n be_v the_o nerve_n and_o fleshy_a part_n thereof_o yet_o as_o the_o haemorroousaean_a in_o the_o gospel_n draw_v virtue_n from_o our_o saviour_n by_o touch_v the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n so_o no_o small_a light_n have_v be_v afford_v as_o in_o part_n have_v already_o appear_v and_o will_v be_v show_v more_o full_o hereafter_o to_o discover_v the_o nature_n of_o penitential_a confession_n from_o the_o habit_n and_o outside_n thereof_o the_o clothes_n thus_o spread_v we_o may_v see_v more_o clear_o into_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o so_o much_o have_v be_v unfold_v by_o the_o name_n wherewith_o repentance_n be_v call_v in_o several_a language_n that_o the_o less_o be_v leave_v behind_o to_o discover_v the_o substantial_a part_n thereof_o and_o therein_o i_o shall_v make_v as_o little_a stay_n as_o i_o may_v for_o that_o this_o consideration_n be_v not_o the_o principal_a matter_n intend_v but_o as_o a_o apparatus_n and_o necessary_a introduction_n thereunto_o our_o inquisition_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o repentance_n shall_v begin_v with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n pass_v along_o by_o the_o father_n divert_v unto_o the_o schoolman_n and_o conclude_v with_o the_o modern_a divine_n of_o both_o church_n in_o god_n book_n repentance_n be_v describe_v to_o be_v a_o conversion_n and_o a_o change_n in_o solomon_n prayer_n upon_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n when_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v smite_v down_o before_o the_o enemy_n 35._o 1_o king_n 8.33_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aristot_n verse_n 35._o because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o and_o shall_v turn_v again_o unto_o thou_o and_o confess_v thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o turn_n to_o which_o imply_v
ex_fw-la qua_fw-la exprobratio_fw-la sequi_fw-la solebat_fw-la bel._n l._n 2._o de_fw-fr poen_n c._n 15._o and_o so_o subject_a to_o obloquy_n but_o not_o of_o clancular_a confession_n subject_a to_o no_o such_o inconvenience_n sure_o chrysostome_n speak_v of_o the_o confession_n then_o in_o use_n which_o be_v perform_v after_o one_o way_n and_o whether_o private_a or_o public_a there_o be_v the_o doubt_n beside_o if_o the_o patriarch_n have_v exclude_v the_o public_a theatre_n and_o not_o the_o private_a closet_n of_o confession_n why_o do_v he_o repeat_v to_o god_n alone_o to_o he_o only_o confess_v and_o not_o to_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n they_o aver_v under_o those_o word_n to_o god_n alone_o to_o be_v comprise_v the_o ghostly_a father_n also_o who_o for_o the_o time_n be_v not_o so_o much_o man_n as_o god_n deputy_n upon_o which_o ground_n they_o resolve_v that_o if_o a_o confessor_n be_v interrogated_a upon_o his_o oath_n of_o a_o matter_n reveal_v in_o confession_n he_o may_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n deny_v it_o 1._o quidam_fw-la dicunt_fw-la quòd_fw-la potest_fw-la dicere_fw-la se_fw-la nihil_fw-la scire_fw-la ut_fw-la homo_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la dâ—us_fw-la sum._n angel_n v._o confess_v potest_fw-la dicere_fw-la sine_fw-la laesione_n conscientiae_fw-la se_fw-la nescire_fw-la quod_fw-la scit_fw-la tantùm_fw-la ut_fw-la deus_fw-la aquin._n supplem_fw-la 3ae_fw-la part_n qu._n 11._o art_n 1._o because_o he_o do_v not_o hear_v the_o same_o as_o man_n but_z as_o god_n a_o resolution_n very_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o state_n as_o in_o due_a place_n shall_v be_v show_v other_o confess_v more_o ingenious_o 964._o svi_fw-la temporis_fw-la sententia_fw-la fuit_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la nectarius_n confessionem_fw-la sacramâ—ntalem_fw-la abjecerat_fw-la canus_n relect._n de_fw-mi poen_fw-mi p._n 964._o that_o it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o time_n and_o of_o that_o church_n wherein_o he_o live_v and_o that_o he_o be_v sway_v and_o carry_v away_o with_o the_o same_o the_o friar_n may_v have_v enlarge_v himself_o quid._n gratian._n de_fw-fr poen_n do_v 1._o cap._n ult_n quid._n for_o it_o be_v the_o opinion_n not_o of_o those_o time_n but_o of_o all_o time_n in_o the_o greek_a church_n and_o so_o continue_v till_o the_o time_n of_o gratian._n the_o dean_n of_o lâ—vain_n make_v he_o only_o to_o connive_v and_o wink_v at_o the_o miss_n and_o discontinuance_n of_o auricular_a confession_n 98._o fortè_fw-la dici_fw-la possit_fw-la chrysost_fw-la aliquantulùm_fw-la connivere_fw-la propter_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la appositam_fw-la quam_fw-la per_fw-la nectarium_fw-la praedecessorem_fw-la suum_fw-la introductâ—m_fw-la invenerat_fw-la r._n tapper_n art_n 5._o p._n 98._o by_o reason_n of_o a_o contrary_a custom_n introduce_v by_o his_o predecessor_n within_o his_o diocese_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v this_o great_a father_n and_o glory_n of_o greece_n be_v scarce_o hear_v with_o patience_n among_o the_o pontifician_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v wonder_v with_o what_o confidence_n himself_o and_o his_o fellow_n be_v produce_v by_o they_o allege_v they_o with_o like_a sincerity_n as_o they_o paint_v they_o at_o rome_n viz._n with_o head_n and_o beard_n shave_v mitre_a cope_v 9_o les_fw-fr ont_fw-fr fait_fw-fr pourtraire_fw-fr &_o imprimere_fw-la à _fw-la rome_n ayant_fw-fr la_fw-fr barb_v raze_v estant_fw-fr mitreé_fw-fr &_o revestu_fw-ge des_fw-fr habit_n pontificaux_fw-fr à _fw-fr la_fw-fr fashion_n de_fw-fr noz_fw-fr prolatz_n latin_v les_fw-fr mitre_n &_o cross_n â—â—stoyent_n lors_fw-fr encorâ—s_fw-fr en_fw-fr usage_n a._n theuâ—â—_n v._o es_fw-la des_fw-fr hommes_fw-fr illustr_n liure_fw-fr 1._o c._n 9_o and_o arm_v with_o crosier-staffe_n after_o the_o roman_a cut_n and_o fashion_n whereas_o the_o long_a beard_n and_o long_a robe_n be_v the_o usual_a ornament_n of_o those_o eastern_n prelate_n the_o former_a accoutrement_n of_o mitre_n and_o cross_n not_o invent_v nor_o frequent_v in_o their_o time_n but_o what_o say_v the_o father_n of_o the_o western_a church_n since_o â—he_v same_o sun_n that_o rise_v in_o the_o east_n set_v in_o the_o west_n and_o cast_v the_o same_o beam_n upon_o both_o the_o climate_n the_o solemn_a discipline_n of_o open_a penance_n continue_v long_o in_o the_o latin_a church_n than_o in_o the_o other_o and_o at_o length_n sit_v down_o also_o in_o private_a confession_n rhâ—nan_n exit_fw-la exhomologesi_fw-la sive_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la actu_fw-la nisi_fw-la multùm_fw-la fallimur_fw-la confessio_fw-la secreta_fw-la sumpsit_fw-la originem_fw-la b._n rhâ—nan_n i_o have_v acquaint_v you_o what_o erasmus_n his_o opinion_n be_v that_o the_o confession_n of_o special_a sin_n before_o god_n be_v private_a only_o and_o that_o only_o make_v to_o man_n be_v public_a a_o vieu_n &_o sceu_fw-fr le_fw-fr tous_fw-fr as_o the_o frenchman_n speak_v expose_v to_o the_o sight_n and_o light_n of_o all_o and_o that_o the_o church_n be_v acquaint_v with_o no_o other_o in_o saint_n hieroms_n day_n sure_a no_o other_o be_v on_o foot_n in_o tertullia_n time_n as_o a_o great_a antiquary_n of_o his_o time_n beatus_fw-la rhenanus_fw-la affirm_v that_o tertullia_n silence_n in_o speak_v nothing_o of_o clancular_a confession_n be_v no_o wonder_n poen_n ne_fw-fr quis_fw-la admiretur_fw-la tertullianum_fw-la de_fw-la clâ—neularia_fw-la ista_fw-la admissorum_fw-la confession_n nihil_fw-la loquuâ—â—m_fw-la quae_fw-la quantùm_fw-la con_fw-mi icimus_fw-la nata_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la istâ—_n exhomologesi_fw-la per_fw-la ultroneam_fw-la hominum_fw-la piâ—tatâ—m_fw-la uâ—_n occultorum_fw-la peâ—catorum_fw-la â—sset_fw-la &_o exomologesis_fw-la occulta_fw-la pâ—aef_n ad_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr poen_n which_o as_o he_o conjecture_v be_v the_o daughter_n of_o public_a confession_n conceive_v by_o the_o voluntary_a piety_n of_o some_o man_n that_o think_v to_o secret_a sin_n there_o belong_v private_a confession_n and_o a_o conceal_a penance_n as_o notorious_a sin_n be_v punish_v with_o open_a repentance_n 3._o quid_fw-la mihi_fw-la cum_fw-la hominibus_fw-la ut_fw-la audiant_fw-la confessionâ—s_fw-la mâ—as_fw-la quasi_fw-la ipsi_fw-la sanaturi_fw-la sunt_fw-la omnes_fw-la languores_fw-la mâ—os_fw-la aug._n con._n l._n 10._o c._n 3._o and_o confession_n yet_o the_o duty_n may_v be_v of_o good_a use_n though_o not_o of_o so_o great_a stand_v in_o god_n church_n as_o paul_n be_v bear_v out_o of_o due_a time_n yet_o call_v to_o be_v a_o apostle_n who_o fervent_a labour_n in_o the_o ministry_n supply_v that_o defect_n as_o that_o critic_n wonder_v not_o at_o tertullia_n silence_n so_o may_v none_o wonder_v at_o st_n augustine_n word_n what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v hear_v my_o confession_n as_o though_o they_o can_v heal_v all_o my_o disease_n a_o place_n that_o bellarmine_n have_v say_v something_o to_o though_o not_o much_o to_o his_o purpose_n the_o confession_n saint_n augustine_n speak_v of_o be_v not_o sacramental_a confession_n he_o may_v swear_v it_o but_o a_o rehearsal_n of_o sin_n former_o commit_v 20._o confâ—ssio_n de_fw-fr qua_fw-la loquor_fw-la aug._n non_fw-la est_fw-la confâ—ssio_fw-la sacramentalis_fw-la sed_fw-la confâ—ssio_fw-la pâ—ccatorum_fw-la praeteritorum_fw-la &_o per_fw-la baptismum_fw-la dimissorum_fw-la ad_fw-la eum_fw-la sinâ—m_fw-la instituta_fw-la ut_fw-la indè_fw-la coganscatur_fw-la &_o laudâ—tur_fw-la dei_fw-la misericordia_fw-la lib._n 2._o the_o poen_n c._n 20._o and_o wash_v away_o by_o baptism_n acknowledge_v to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o may_v be_v manifest_v this_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o his_o whole_a discourse_n i_o grant_v namely_o a_o detection_n of_o his_o great_a sin_n and_o of_o god_n great_a mercy_n yet_o he_o may_v relate_v how_o his_o sin_n meet_v with_o mercy_n 51._o confâ—ssioâ—is_fw-la autem_fw-la causam_fw-la addiâ—â—t_fw-la dicens_fw-la quia_fw-la fecisti_fw-la authorem_fw-la scilicet_fw-la universiratis_fw-la dominum_fw-la esse_fw-la coâ—fâ—ssus_fw-la nulli_fw-la alii_fw-la docens_fw-la consitâ—ndum_fw-la quà m_fw-la qui_fw-la fecit_fw-la olivam_fw-la fructiferam_fw-la spei_fw-la misericoâ—di_fw-la in_o seculum_fw-la seculi_fw-la hilar._n in_o psal_n 51._o and_o so_o speak_v of_o confession_n to_o god_n as_o a_o mean_a for_o the_o obtain_n thereof_o and_o affirm_v that_o man_n have_v no_o more_o right_a to_o know_v his_o disease_n than_o he_o have_v power_n to_o heal_v they_o such_o a_o conclusion_n have_v hilary_n upon_o psalm_n li._n that_o david_n there_o teach_v we_o to_o confess_v our_o sin_n to_o no_o other_o than_o to_o the_o author_n of_o this_o universe_n the_o lord_n who_o make_v he_o and_o make_v the_o olive_n fruitful_a with_o the_o mercy_n of_o hope_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o such_o testimony_n as_o these_o seem_v to_o import_v that_o confession_n before_o god_n and_o before_o man_n be_v incompatible_a as_o if_o thereby_o two_o master_n be_v serve_v and_o the_o one_o forsake_v by_o adhere_v to_o the_o other_o that_o confession_n peculiar_o belong_v unto_o god_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o any_o other_o true_o such_o a_o confession_n that_o be_v make_v to_o man_n without_o any_o subordination_n unto_o god_n be_v derogatory_n both_o to_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o own_o safety_n so_o to_o confess_v unto_o any_o beside_o as_o to_o rely_v upon_o he_o be_v not_o expiatory_a but_o
dâ—i_fw-la evangelicâ—i_fw-la dâ—ctâ—â—â_fw-la coâ—solari_fw-la calvin_n instit_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 4._o sect._n 12._o leave_v the_o choice_n free_a of_o any_o we_o shaâ—l_v think_v meet_a within_o the_o fold_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o because_o the_o pastor_n usual_o be_v deem_v more_o fit_a than_o other_o therefore_o aâ—e_v they_o to_o be_v choose_v above_o other_o i_o sâ—y_v to_o bâ—_n prefer_v before_o other_o because_o they_o be_v design_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o call_n of_o the_o ministry_n from_o who_o lip_n we_o receive_v instruction_n to_o subdue_v and_o correct_v our_o fault_n and_o consolation_n upon_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n let_v every_o believer_n then_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n that_o if_o he_o stand_v so_o inward_o prick_v and_o afflict_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o can_v deliver_v himself_o without_o help_n from_o without_o not_o to_o neglect_v that_o remedy_n which_o be_v offer_v by_o god_n unto_o he_o namely_o for_o to_o ease_v himself_o that_o he_o make_v use_v of_o private_a confession_n to_o his_o pastor_n and_o implore_v his_o assistance_n that_o he_o may_v take_v some_o comfort_n who_o office_n it_o be_v both_o private_o and_o public_o to_o comfort_v the_o people_n of_o god_n with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n zanchy_a beat_v the_o same_o path_n with_o calvin_n for_o after_o he_o have_v show_v what_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v and_o to_o what_o end_v it_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o minister_n reflect_v upon_o those_o word_n of_o saint_n james_n write_v thus_o although_o in_o a_o proper_a sense_n it_o seem_v our_o infirmity_n may_v be_v detect_v to_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o be_v he_o priest_n or_o not_o thereby_o to_o relieve_v ourselves_o with_o mutual_a help_n and_o comfort_n 460._o licèt_fw-la propriè_fw-la sentire_fw-la videatur_fw-la ut_fw-la nostras_fw-la infirmitates_fw-la alter_fw-la alteri_fw-la communicantes_fw-la qâ—icunque_fw-la ille_fw-la sit_fw-la sacerdos_n vel_fw-la non_fw-la consilio_fw-la &_o consolation_n mutua_fw-la nos_fw-la juvemus_fw-la tamen_fw-la quia_fw-la pastor_n ecclesiae_fw-la prae_fw-la aliis_fw-la idonei_fw-la sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la plurimùm_fw-la &_o praeter_fw-la hoc_fw-la habent_fw-la etiam_fw-la ministerium_fw-la absolvendi_fw-la ideò_fw-la hos_fw-la potissimùm_fw-la nobis_fw-la deligendos_fw-la jubet_fw-la apostolus_fw-la immò_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la nobis_fw-la à _fw-la patre_fw-la nostro_fw-la deo_fw-la ordinati_fw-la &_o instituti_fw-la sunt_fw-la ministri_fw-la verbi_fw-la &_o sacramentorum_fw-la ut_fw-la quotiescunque_fw-la conscientia_fw-la nostra_fw-la peccatis_fw-la afflictatur_fw-la premitur_fw-la consolationéque_fw-la &_o peccatorum_fw-la remissione_n indiget_fw-la ad_fw-la ipsos_fw-la tanquam_fw-la praesentes_fw-la christi_fw-la legatos_fw-la mandato_fw-la reconciliationis_fw-la praeditos_fw-la recurramus_fw-la eye_v tanquam_fw-la christo_fw-la ipsi_fw-la corda_fw-la nostra_fw-la aperiamus_fw-la peccata_fw-la confiteamur_fw-la infirmitates_fw-la nostras_fw-la detegamus_fw-la petamusque_fw-la tanquam_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la ipso_fw-la consolationem_fw-la consilium_fw-la absolutionem_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la christi_fw-la illis_fw-la enim_fw-la dixit_fw-la christus_fw-la potestatem_fw-la absolvendi_fw-la tradens_fw-la joan._n 20._o accipite_fw-la s._n spiritum_fw-la etc._n etc._n &_o matth._n 18._o quaecunque_fw-la ligaveritis_fw-la etc._n etc._n zanch._n compend_v loc_fw-la theolog_fw-la neustadii_fw-la 1598._o pag._n 459_o 460._o yet_o because_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o fit_a man_n and_o moreover_o have_v the_o ministry_n of_o absolution_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n command_v we_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o they_o especial_o yea_o to_o this_o end_n be_v they_o ordain_v and_o institute_v by_o god_n our_o father_n minister_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n that_o so_o often_o as_o our_o conscience_n shall_v be_v trouble_v over-prâ—ssed_n with_o sin_n or_o need_v comfort_n and_o forgiveness_n we_o may_v have_v recourse_n unto_o they_o as_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v the_o mandat_fw-la of_o reconciliation_n to_o they_o let_v we_o open_v our_o heart_n as_o unto_o christ_n himself_o let_v we_o confess_v our_o sin_n let_v we_o detect_v our_o infirmity_n and_o let_v we_o crave_v from_o they_o as_o from_o christ_n himself_o consolation_n and_o counsel_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n absolution_n for_o to_o they_o have_v christ_n say_v john_n 20._o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n and_o matth._n 18._o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o thou_o see_v good_a reader_n this_o assertion_n compass_v about_o with_o a_o great_a cloud_n of_o witness_n 12.1_o heb._n 12.1_o chap._n vii_o concern_v the_o institution_n necessity_n and_o extent_n of_o confession_n and_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o section_n hitherto_o have_v we_o clear_v certain_a positive_a truth_n concern_v confession_n of_o sin_n approve_v by_o the_o suffrage_n and_o general_a vote_n of_o all_o or_o the_o most_o principal_a of_o all_o divine_n viz._n 1._o that_o sin_n ought_v to_o be_v confess_v and_o ever_o acknowledge_v unto_o god_n because_o he_o ever_o be_v offend_v and_o always_o able_a and_o ready_a to_o pardon_v 2._o next_o unto_o man_n also_o by_o way_n of_o reconciliation_n when_o he_o be_v wrong_v and_o by_o way_n of_o recognition_n when_o he_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a with_o discreet_a word_n like_o apple_n of_o gold_n to_o counsel_n and_o comfort_v wound_v spirit_n 3._o and_o among_o man_n to_o the_o priest_n and_o minister_n who_o by_o their_o place_n and_o function_n be_v instrument_n of_o reconciliation_n god_n have_v so_o appoint_v that_o by_o they_o a_o penitent_a shall_v receive_v news_n of_o pardon_n and_o restore_v favour_n and_o here_o my_o labour_n may_v have_v cease_v there_o be_v enough_o in_o these_o position_n for_o a_o christian_n practice_n and_o a_o penitent_n relief_n and_o here_o the_o period_n shall_v have_v be_v have_v not_o the_o envious_a and_o superstitious_a man_n mingle_v these_o truth_n with_o tare_n i_o say_v not_o while_o the_o husbandman_n the_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o church_n sleep_v but_o rather_o after_o such_o time_n as_o they_o fall_v asleep_a in_o the_o lord_n abuse_v privy_o creep_v in_o confession_n be_v carry_v private_o and_o close_o of_o such_o consequence_n as_o have_v wellnigh_o bring_v the_o duty_n itself_o out_o of_o credit_n at_o least_o altogether_o out_o of_o practice_n and_o have_v cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v lay_v by_o for_o many_o year_n that_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v whether_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o for_o the_o adjacent_a superstition_n have_v not_o be_v more_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o growth_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n than_o the_o usage_n thereof_o can_v have_v be_v together_o with_o the_o superstition_n 13.30_o matth._n 13.30_o and_o whether_o the_o labourer_n have_v not_o do_v better_o to_o have_v suffer_v both_o to_o grow_v together_o and_o to_o have_v reprieve_v the_o felonious_a mother_n for_o the_o infant_n sake_n in_o the_o womb_n than_o by_o signify_v their_o dislike_n so_o high_o of_o the_o abuse_n to_o permit_v the_o discipline_n itself_o to_o be_v abolish_v but_o now_o if_o that_o rust_n may_v be_v file_v off_o and_o if_o the_o pure_a juice_n of_o the_o grape_n may_v be_v defecate_v from_o the_o dregs_o of_o corruption_n there_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n give_v why_o the_o duty_n shall_v not_o again_o take_v place_n and_o be_v restore_v to_o its_o wont_a practice_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o corrector_n appear_v in_o the_o discreet_a part_n of_o the_o matter_n itself_o from_o the_o abuse_n 123._o iâ—_n faue_v distinguer_n entre_fw-fr la_fw-fr â—hose_fw-mi &_o la_fw-fr corruption_n qui_fw-fr la_fw-fr suit_n laquelle_fw-fr il_fw-fr saudra_fw-fr retranchâ—r_fw-fr laissant_a la_fw-fr choose_v mesme_fw-fr &_o non_fw-fr la_fw-fr prohiber_fw-la da._n buchanan_n i._n histoire_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr conscience_n p._n 123._o and_o in_o restore_v the_o same_o to_o its_o former_a place_n and_o lustre_n my_o poor_a thought_n have_v ever_o esteem_v of_o they_o for_o poor_a reformer_n that_o shall_v weed_v up_o both_o tare_n and_o wheat_n together_o like_o such_o indiscreet_a zelots_n that_o pull_v down_o church_n because_o former_o abuse_v against_o christ_n example_n who_o chase_v forth_o the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n without_o any_o speech_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n a_o even_a and_o just_a hand_n must_v be_v carry_v by_o such_o as_o take_v that_o office_n upon_o they_o lest_o pious_a ordinance_n be_v sweep_v away_o in_o the_o mass_n and_o rubbage_n of_o pretend_a superstition_n and_o i_o think_v i_o may_v say_v of_o confession_n now_o in_o use_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o aristobulus_n cassandraeus_n do_v of_o a_o fountain_n at_o miletum_n which_o the_o inhabitant_n call_v achilleium_n whereof_o the_o water_n which_o stream_v above_o be_v very_o sweet_a 43._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d athenaeus_n deipnos_n lib._n 2._o pag._n 43._o but_o that_o which_o remain_v at_o the_o bottom_n very_a salt_n and_o brinish_a some_o thing_n flow_v good_a therein_o but_o the_o roman_a dregs_o
judgement_n seat_n but_o if_o no_o disease_n be_v more_o deadly_a than_o sin_n and_o no_o law_n have_v so_o powerful_a a_o avenger_n as_o god_n it_o will_v follow_v no_o ordinance_n to_o be_v more_o acceptable_a and_o necessary_a than_o that_o which_o reconcile_v the_o lose_a favour_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o transgressor_n of_o his_o law_n thou_o than_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o disesteemâ—st_a the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o priest_n be_v first_o without_o sin_n before_o thou_o cast_v the_o first_o stone_n against_o it_o and_o except_o thou_o be_v exempt_v from_o common_a infirmity_n uâ—lifie_v not_o these_o physician_n it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o of_o satan_n subtlety_n to_o weaken_v this_o ordinance_n in_o many_o man_n estimation_n as_o no_o useful_a institution_n of_o god_n but_o a_o usurpation_n of_o the_o prelate_n serve_v more_o to_o establish_v their_o tyranny_n over_o the_o people_n conscience_n than_o to_o quiet_a and_o pacify_v they_o and_o as_o the_o priest_n be_v too_o supercilious_a to_o prescribe_v so_o the_o people_n may_v be_v too_o superstitious_a to_o observe_v thus_o the_o serpent_n by_o degree_n have_v bring_v this_o laudable_a practice_n first_o out_o of_o credit_n and_o next_o out_o of_o use_n for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o so_o high_o that_o by_o many_o transport_v with_o impudence_n the_o priest_n be_v question_v as_o moses_n be_v by_o the_o hebrew_n 2.14_o exod._n 2.14_o quis_fw-la te_fw-la constituit_fw-la judicem_fw-la who_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o prince_n and_o judge_n over_o we_o though_o his_o intent_n be_v only_o to_o part_v the_o fray_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o sinner_n and_o set_v they_o at_o peace_n as_o moses_n betwixt_o his_o countryman_n and_o as_o korah_n and_o his_o complice_n say_v to_o moseâ—_n and_o aaron_n you_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o you_o 16.3_o numb_a 16.3_o see_v all_o the_o congregation_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o lord_n among_o they_o so_o be_v the_o ecclesiastical_a 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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 ponuâ—t_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 câ—se_n upon_o who_o the_o reproof_n discharge_v by_o nathan_n fall_v liâ—e_z claps_z of_o thunder_n 12.13_o 2_o sam._n 12.13_o the_o king_n thereupon_o true_o humble_v to_o repentance_n 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 addressâ—th_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 cuâ—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 praejudicata_fw-la authoritas_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la ut_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la aut_fw-la ligate_v 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 hilarâ—_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 chrâ—sostome_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 etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_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_o say_v 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 hâ—m_n 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
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 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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 thereof_o and_o this_o practice_n be_v spiritual_a as_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v contain_v the_o mean_n in_o the_o discreet_a use_n and_o application_n whereof_o god_n forgive_v sin_n and_o his_o minister_n give_v notice_n of_o that_o forgiveness_n 1610._o dr_n field_n of_o the_o church_n book_n 5._o chap._n 22._o pag._n 104._o london_n 1610._o now_o there_o be_v four_o thing_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o minister_n as_o a_o great_a divine_a of_o our_o church_n note_v the_o word_n prayer_n sacrament_n and_o discipline_n by_o the_o word_n of_o doctrine_n he_o frame_v win_v and_o persuade_v the_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n seek_v and_o procure_v remission_n from_o god_n by_o prayer_n he_o seek_v and_o obtain_v it_o for_o the_o sinner_n by_o the_o sacrament_n he_o instrumental_o make_v he_o partaker_n as_o well_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o remission_n as_o of_o conversion_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o discipline_n he_o do_v by_o way_n of_o authority_n punish_v evil_a doer_n and_o remit_v or_o diminish_v the_o punishment_n he_o inflâ—cteth_v according_a as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o party_n may_v seem_v to_o require_v thus_o that_o judicious_a man_n have_v reduce_v the_o practic_n of_o the_o key_n unto_o four_o head_n and_o we_o receive_v this_o method_n from_o he_o shall_v open_v they_o more_o particular_o word_n 1._o by_o the_o word_n the_o first_o be_v the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o consist_v in_o the_o preach_n and_o due_a apply_v thereof_o and_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o do_v the_o apostle_n special_o place_n as_o a_o powerful_a ordinance_n 15.3_o 2_o cor._n 5.18_o john_n 15.3_o whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v cleanse_v from_o his_o inâ—quity_n now_o be_v you_o clean_o through_o the_o word_n i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o whereupon_o aquinas_n observe_v god_n to_o have_v give_v we_o the_o virtue_n 5._o dedisse_fw-la virtutem_fw-la &_o inspirasse_n in_o cordibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la ut_fw-la annuntiemus_fw-la mundo_fw-la hanc_fw-la reconciliationem_fw-la esse_fw-la factam_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la aquin._n in_o 2_o cor._n 5._o and_o to_o have_v inspire_v into_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o shall_v declare_v unto_o the_o world_n this_o reconciliation_n to_o have_v be_v make_v by_o christ_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v 1._o the_o word_n of_o salvation_n act_v 13.16_o 2._o and_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n act_v 14.3_o and_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n rom_n 9.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o and_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v rom._n 10.8_o insomuch_o that_o when_o timothy_n shall_v right_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v 2.15_o 2_o tim._n 2.15_o promise_n to_o who_o promise_v belong_v and_o judgement_n to_o who_o judgement_n appertain_v and_o that_o by_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n instant_o 4.2_o 2_o tim._n 4.2_o and_o apply_v the_o same_o by_o way_n of_o reproof_n and_o exhortation_n or_o by_o private_a admonition_n therein_o he_o do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o evangelist_n and_o make_v good_a proof_n of_o his_o ministry_n ambr._n solvunt_fw-la eos_fw-la apostoli_fw-la sermone_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o testimoniis_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la &_o exhortatione_n virtutum_fw-la hieron_n lib._n 6._o comment_fw-fr in_fw-ge es_fw-ge 14._o remittuntur_fw-la peccata_fw-la per_fw-la dei_fw-la verbum_fw-la cujus_fw-la levites_n interpres_fw-la &_o quidam_fw-la executor_n est_fw-la ambr._n after_o this_o manner_n do_v the_o apostle_n lose_v the_o cord_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n say_v hierome_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o by_o exhortation_n unto_o virtue_n and_o saint_n ambrose_n sin_n be_v remit_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whereof_o the_o levite_n be_v a_o interpreter_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o executor_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o apology_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n acknowledge_v the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v anglic._n ministris_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la datam_fw-la esse_fw-la ligandi_fw-la solvendi_fw-la aperiendi_fw-la claudendi_fw-la potestatem_fw-la solvendi_fw-la quidem_fw-la munus_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la situm_fw-la esse_fw-la ut_fw-la minister_n dejectis_fw-la animus_fw-la &_o verè_fw-la resipiscentibus_fw-la per_fw-la evangelii_n praedicationem_fw-la merita_fw-la christi_fw-la &_o absolutionem_fw-la offerat_fw-la &_o certam_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la condonationem_fw-la ac_fw-la spem_fw-la salutis_fw-la aeternae_fw-la denunciet_a etc._n etc._n apol._n eccles_n anglic._n of_o open_v and_o shut_v to_o have_v be_v give_v by_o christ_n unto_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o power_n of_o lose_v to_o consist_v herein_o when_o the_o minister_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v tender_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o absolution_n to_o deject_a spirit_n and_o true_o penitent_a and_o shall_v denounce_v unto_o they_o a_o assure_a pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o hope_v of_o eternal_a salvation_n 11.52_o luke_n 11.52_o this_o be_v that_o key_n of_o knowledge_n mention_v by_o our_o saviour_n 23.13_o matth._n 23.13_o and_o as_o the_o jewish_a scribe_n be_v by_o he_o just_o reprehend_v for_o shut_v up_o