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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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before_o he_o that_o shall_v have_v do_v his_o penance_n and_o be_v absolve_v from_o the_o bond_n wherewithal_o he_o be_v hold_v and_o sopurate_v from_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o shall_v have_v lead_v a_o good_a life_n after_o repentanes_n and_o die_v after_o reconciliation_n that_o man_n gooth_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o rest_v shall_v not_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o people_n of_o satan_n wherein_o i_o note_v these_o thing_n 1._o the_o abstontion_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n in_o those_o word_n ligamento_fw-la quo_fw-la erat_fw-la constrictus_fw-la &_o à_fw-la corpore_fw-la christi_fw-la separatus_fw-la express_o mention_v the_o spiritual_a bond_n and_o censure_n 2._o his_o admission_n to_o his_o penance_n nescit_fw-la si_fw-la possit_fw-la ipsam_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la accipere_fw-la for_o with_o ambrose_n poenitentiam_fw-la agere_fw-la point_n at_o intercal_a contrition_n &_o poenitentiam_fw-la accipere_fw-la at_o the_o external_a ministry_n and_o declaration_n thereof_o by_o public_a penance_n 3._o this_o discipline_n consist_v in_o open_a confession_n of_o sin_n before_o god_n his_o priest_n and_o people_n the_o sinner_n desire_v their_o prayer_n on_o his_o behalf_n to_o which_o these_o word_n relate_v confiteri_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o sacerdoti_fw-la peccata_fw-la sva_fw-la join_v with_o some_o passage_n in_o the_o former_a testimony_n 4._o his_o reconciliation_n and_o absolution_n whereby_o the_o censure_n be_v remove_v the_o bond_n loose_v and_o the_o separate_a person_n again_o restore_v in_o those_o word_n &_o solutus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la à_fw-la ligamento_fw-la &_o post_fw-la reconciliatione●_n etc._n etc._n 5._o his_o carriage_n after_o his_o reconciliation_n viz._n the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n a_o good_a life_n which_o the_o father_n thus_o describe_v tell_v we_o how_o to_o demean_v ourselves_o after_o repentance_n ib._n quid_fw-la est_fw-la bene_fw-la vivere_fw-la post_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la dote_v nos_fw-la dico_fw-la vobis_fw-la abstinere_fw-la ab_fw-la ebrin_fw-mi sitate_fw-la a_o concupiscentia_fw-la à_fw-la furto_fw-la à_fw-la malo_fw-la eloquio_fw-la ab_fw-la immoderato_fw-la risu_fw-la à_fw-la verbo_fw-la otioso_fw-la undè_fw-la reddituri_fw-la homines_fw-la sunt_fw-la rationem_fw-la in_o die_fw-la judicii_fw-la ecce_fw-la quàm_fw-la levia_fw-la dixi_fw-la ut_fw-la tacerem_fw-la gravia_fw-la &_o pestifera_fw-la ambr._n ib._n i_o say_v unto_o you_o abstain●_n from_o drunkenness_n from_o concupiscence_n from_o theft_n from_o evil_a speak_n from_o immoderate_a laughter_n from_o idle_a word_n whereof_o account_n must_v be_v make_v i_o mention_v these_o light_a fault_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o great_a crime_n and_o thus_o much_o from_o saint_n ambrose_n st._n augustine_n mention_v the_o in_o junction_n of_o this_o public_a con._n augustine_n fession_n for_o notorious_a offence_n thus_o if_o the_o penitent_n sin_n do_v not_o ●ne●_n lie_v redound_v to_o his_o own_o mischief_n but_o also_o unto_o much_o scandal_n of_o other_o 10._o si_fw-mi peccatum_fw-la oi_o we_o non_fw-la solùm_fw-la in_o gravi_fw-la ejus_fw-la malo_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o tanto_fw-la scandalo_fw-la est_fw-la aliorum_fw-la atque_fw-la hoc_fw-la expedire_fw-la utilitati_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la videtur_fw-la antistiti_fw-la in_fw-la notitiâ_fw-la multorum_fw-la vel_fw-la etiam_fw-la totius_fw-la plebis_fw-la agere_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la non_fw-la recuset_fw-la non_fw-la resistat_fw-la non_fw-la lethali_fw-la &_o mortiferae_fw-la plagae_fw-la per_fw-la pudorem_fw-la addat_fw-la tumorem_fw-la aug._n homil_n 50._o ult_n tom_fw-mi 10._o and_o the_o
question_n and_o answer_n be_v in_o oecumenius_n who_o back_v this_o interpretation_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o cyrill_n and_o by_o the_o former_a reason_n use_v by_o saint_n chrysostome_n 1._o because_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o renovation_n which_o proper_o belong_v unto_o baptism_n oecumen_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oecumen_fw-la and_o of_o a_o second_o crucify_a of_o christ_n &_o of_o that_o proper_o baptism_n be_v a_o type_n the_o man_n therefore_o that_o be_v once_o baptize_v to_o repentance_n and_o will_v repent_v by_o be_v again_o baptize_v crucifi_v christ_n afresh_o who_o in_o the_o second_o baptism_n suffer_v the_o second_o time_n 10.26_o renovatio_fw-la per_fw-la sacri_fw-la baptismatis_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la secundâ_fw-la vice_fw-la fieri_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la ambr._n in_o heb._n cap._n 6._o heb._n 10.26_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o exposition_n under_o the_o name_n of_o ambrose_n or_o rather_o the_o translation_n of_o saint_n chrysostome_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o deny_v a_o second_o repentance_n but_o a_o second_o baptism_n to_o repentance_n but_o the_o word_n that_o pinch_v more_o than_o the_o former_a be_v if_o we_o sin_v willing_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n wherein_o the_o benefit_n deny_v be_v the_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n beza_n si_fw-mi ultrò_fw-la peccaverimus_fw-la beza_n and_o the_o party_n except_v against_o some_o kind_n of_o sinner_n 1._o that_o sin_n against_o their_o conscience_n after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n loc_n hostiam_fw-la iis_fw-la residuam_fw-la esse_fw-la negate_fw-la qui_fw-la à_fw-la christi_fw-la nomine_fw-la discedunt_fw-la calvin_n in_o loc_n 2._o that_o sin_n wilful_o so_o that_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n exclude_v not_o but_o only_o wilful_a apostasy_n for_o how_o can_v christ_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o such_o as_o disclaim_v he_o his_o sacrifice_n then_o remain_v not_o for_o they_o because_o they_o remain_v not_o he_o cut_v off_o themselves_o from_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o by_o a_o voluntary_a defection_n saint_n chrysostome_n expound_v that_o sacrifice_n as_o former_o of_o a_o second_o baptism_n he_o be_v not_o say_v he_o such_o a_o enemy_n to_o our_o salvation_n as_o to_o take_v away_o repentance_n 533._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n chrys_n ad_fw-la hebr._fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 533._o or_o the_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n or_o to_o reject_v he_o that_o have_v fall_v after_o illumination_n what_o be_v it_o then_o he_o take_v away_o second_o baptism_n for_o he_o say_v not_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o repentance_n or_o no_o more_o forgiveness_n but_o no_o more_o a_o sacrifice_n no_o more_o a_o second_o cross_n for_o that_o he_o call_v a_o sacrifice_n 10.14_o sacrifice_n hebr._n 10.14_o by_o one_o sacrifice_n once_o upon_o the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n meaning_n by_o that_o sacrifice_n christ_n death_n upon_o the_o cross_n or_o rather_o baptism_n a_o representative_a type_n thereof_o the_o greek_a scholia_fw-la fasten_v upon_o the_o party_n and_o bid_v we_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v not_o say_v if_o we_o have_v but_o if_o we_o do_v sin_n voluntary_o oecumen_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oecumen_fw-la thereby_o signify_v that_o to_o such_o impenitent_a sinner_n as_o persevere_v in_o their_o wickedness_n till_o death_n there_o be_v no_o sacrifice_n whereby_o repentance_n be_v not_o exclude_v but_o requre_v rather_o as_o a_o necessary_a antecedent_n q.d._n there_o remain_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o penitent_a sinner_n but_o none_o for_o the_o impenitent_a and_o theophylact_v to_o the_o same_o tune_n also_o if_o we_o sin_v voluntary_o theophyt_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophyt_n that_o be_v remain_v in_o our_o sin_n without_o repentance_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n hugo_n cardinalis_fw-la write_v thus_o voluntary_a sin_n be_v not_o fignify_v so_o much_o as_o the_o custom_n of_o sin_v 10._o significatur_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la peccatum_fw-la quod_fw-la u●luntarie_a fit_a sed_fw-la consuctudo_fw-la ipsius_fw-la peccati_fw-la &_o finalis_fw-la impoenitentia_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la ait_fw-la volentibus_fw-la peccare_fw-la sed_fw-la voluntariè_fw-la peccantibus_fw-la voluntarius_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o aliquo_fw-la assiduus_fw-la est_fw-la volens_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la tempus_fw-la hugo_n card._n ad_fw-la hebr._fw-la 10._o and_o final_a impenitency_n for_o he_o say_v not_o those_o that_o sin_n willing_o but_o wilful_o for_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v wilful_a in_o any_o matter_n that_o be_v busy_a and_o earnest_a therein_o and_o willing_a that_o be_v but_o for_o aseason_n now_o where_o repentance_n be_v not_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v not_o appliable_a and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o cease_v from_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o true_a repentance_n thus_o we_o see_v the_o fountain_n be_v clear_a however_o false_a gloss_n may_v molest_v and_o trouble_v the_o stream_n for_o a_o time_n at_o length_n it_o will_v settle_v and_o return_v to_o its_o native_a clarity_n and_o thus_o much_o by_o occasion_n of_o solemn_a penance_n once_o impose_v and_o if_o it_o savour_v of_o a_o digression_n let_v we_o return_v where_o we_o leave_v and_o perfect_a the_o small_a remainder_n to_o be_v now_o say_v of_o public_a penance_n late_o author_n have_v observe_v four_o several_a degree_n which_o the_o penitent_n take_v in_o those_o austere_a day_n 〈◊〉_d 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fletus_fw-la auditio_fw-la substratio_fw-la &_o consistentia_fw-la 1._o weep_v before_o the_o porch_n 2._o hear_v in_o the_o porch_n 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o lie_v all_o along_o on_o the_o church_n pavement_n in_o expectation_n of_o the_o bishop_n prayer_n and_o blessing_n 〈◊〉_d 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o call_v as_o witness_v a_o great_a antiquary_n à_fw-la procidendo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o the_o penitent_a admit_v within_o the_o porch_n of_o the_o temple_n sell_v down_o before_o the_o bishop_n 59_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la dicta_fw-la quod_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d h.e._n coram_fw-la episcopo_fw-la procid_a bat_n poenitens_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intra_fw-la templi_fw-la portam_fw-la admissus_fw-la cum_fw-la catechumenis_fw-la facessere_fw-la jubebatur_fw-la ac_fw-la certis_fw-la diebus_fw-la coram_fw-la episcopo_fw-la procidens_fw-la impositione_n manuum_fw-la ac_fw-la solenni_fw-la precatione_n impertitus_fw-la dimitti_fw-la sol●bat_fw-la d._n petavius_n animadvers_fw-la in_o epiph._n haer_fw-mi 59_o and_o be_v command_v to_o depart_v thence_o with_o the_o catechumeni_fw-la and_o so_o prostrate_v himself_o before_o the_o bishop_n at_o certain_a time_n be_v dismiss_v with_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o solemn_a prayer_n the_o four_o approach_n be_v stand_v with_o the_o assembly_n within_o the_o church_n where_o they_o communicate_v with_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o station_n and_o consistency_n thaumaturgus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thaumaturgus_n but_o not_o in_o the_o communion_n and_o be_v not_o put_v forth_o like_o profane_a merchandizer_n partake_v of_o the_o orison_n of_o the_o church_n but_o not_o of_o the_o sacrament_n thus_o they_o make_v their_o approach_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n by_o degree_n and_o not_o like_o the_o gallant_n of_o our_o time_n that_o be_v no_o soon_o up_o from_o the_o table_n of_o devil_n charge_v with_o gluttony_n and_o surfeit_v but_o without_o any_o let_v or_o check_v of_o conscience_n become_v very_o confident_a guest_n at_o that_o spiritual_a banquet_n yea_o scarce_o cold_a from_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o evening_n surfeit_v undigested_a but_o they_o present_v themselves_o at_o the_o lord_n board_n good_a god_n what_o terror_n must_v needs_o possess_v such_o profane_a breast_n when_o the_o master_n of_o that_o feast_n shall_v shake_v they_o by_o the_o sleeve_n with_o a_o friend_n how_o come_v thou_o hither_o not_o have_v on_o thy_o wedding_n garment_n as_o the_o degree_n which_o they_o observe_v so_o the_o place_n where_o the_o penitent_n stand_v be_v design_v also_o 23._o lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr p●enit_fw-la cap._n 23._o bellarmine_n have_v set_v they_o down_o out_o of_o pacianus_n thus_o the_o penitent_n in_o habit_n doleful_a and_o to_o behold_v lamentable_a stand_v first_o at_o the_o church_n door_n howl_v at_o the_o gate_n and_o crave_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a within_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d next_o they_o come_v within_o the_o porch_n where_o they_o may_v hear_v the_o word_n preach_v with_o the_o catechumeni_fw-la and_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o audientes_fw-la auditor_n only_o 3._o in_o process_n of_o time_n they_o enter_v into_o the_o oratory_n and_o abode_n with_o the_o competentes_fw-la pray_v and_o contemplate_v the_o sacrament_n but_o not_o admit_v as_o the_o celebration_n this_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o behold_v wherein_o the_o cardinal_n not_o punctual_o follow_v his_o guide_n be_v out_o both_o in_o the_o derivation_n
and_o application_n after_o that_o they_o be_v admit_v among_o the_o fideles_fw-la at_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v so_o far_o as_o to_o partake_v thereof_o and_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o station_n 5._o their_o penance_n full_o accomplish_v and_o end_v they_o be_v reconcile_v and_o receive_v the_o sacred_a eucharist_n and_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o compliment_n thus_o far_o the_o cardinal_n though_o not_o so_o faithful_o as_o he_o ought_v have_v relate_v from_o pacianus_n greg._n neocaesar_n and_o photius_n man_n well_o acquaint_v with_o these_o rite_n thou_o see_v christian_n reader_n at_o what_o a_o distance_n sinner_n be_v hold_v in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a and_o not_o full_o restore_v till_o time_n and_o grief_n have_v wear_v out_o their_o sin_n the_o scandal_n satisfy_v and_o their_o heart_n season_v with_o devotion_n i_o will_v wind_v up_o this_o discourse_n with_o cassander_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n that_o sluggish_a professor_n may_v become_v more_o zealous_a confessio_fw-la in_o veteri_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la ut_fw-la segniores_fw-la excitarentur_fw-la poenitentilus_fw-la ob_fw-la graviora_fw-la scelera_fw-la certa_fw-la tempora_fw-la &_o officia_fw-la definita_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la quibus_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la interiorem_fw-la animi_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la excitarent_fw-la &_o exercerent_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la verè_fw-la se_fw-la atque_fw-la ex_fw-la animo_fw-la poenitere_fw-la declararent_fw-la atque_fw-la it_o a_o m●nûs_n impositione_n episcopi_fw-la &_o cleri_fw-la reconciliarentur_fw-la &_o jus_o communicationis_fw-la acciperent_fw-la atque_fw-la haec_fw-la praescripta_fw-la officia_fw-la canonicae_fw-la satisfactiones_fw-la seu_fw-la poenae_fw-la vocarentur_fw-la quae_fw-la jam_fw-la imperitiâ_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la &_o pastorum_fw-la in_o abusum_fw-la &_o negligentiâ_fw-la &_o segnitie_n tàm_fw-la pastorum_fw-la quàm_fw-la populi_n in_fw-la desuetudinem_fw-la venerant_fw-la nisi_fw-la quòd_fw-la in_o privatis_fw-la confessionibus_fw-la aliqua_fw-la ejus_fw-la rei_fw-la vestigia_fw-la remanserint_fw-la cassand_n consult_v confessio_fw-la certain_a time_n and_o office_n be_v appoint_v unto_o penitent_n guilty_a of_o foul_a crime_n wherein_o they_o may_v not_o only_o stir_v up_o and_o exercise_v the_o inward_a repentance_n of_o the_o mind_n before_o god_n but_o declare_v unto_o the_o church_n their_o sincere_a and_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n and_o so_o be_v reconcile_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n from_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o clergy_n and_o restore_v to_o the_o communion_n the_o which_o prescribe_a duty_n be_v call_v canonical_a satisfaction_n or_o punishment_n which_o now_o adays_o by_o the_o unskilfulness_n of_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n have_v grow_v to_o be_v abuse_v and_o through_o the_o wegligence_n and_o lukewarmness_n both_o of_o pastor_n and_o people_n whole_o lay_v aside_o save_v that_o some_o foot_n stop_v thereof_o have_v remain_v in_o private_a confession_n this_o modern_a and_o moderate_a divine_a have_v lay_v down_o the_o use_n and_o scope_n of_o this_o discipline_n to_o rouse_v we_o up_o for_o religious_a duty_n and_o to_o set_v forth_o before_o the_o church_n our_o sincere_a repentance_n and_o to_o be_v reconcile_v by_o god_n minister_n the_o decay_n whereof_o he_o ascribe_v to_o the_o supine_n negligence_n of_o the_o late_a prelate_n and_o that_o a_o shadow_n thereof_o remain_v to_o this_o day_n in_o private_a confession_n the_o restitution_n whereof_o he_o much_o sigh_v after_o as_o appear_v in_o these_o his_o word_n which_o ancient_a and_o apostolic_a custom_n of_o public_a satisfaction_n for_o public_a and_o grievous_a offence_n be_v very_o profitable_a ib._n quem_fw-la publicae_fw-la satisfactionis_fw-la priscum_fw-la &_o apostolicum_fw-la morem_fw-la ob_fw-la publica_fw-la &_o graviora_fw-la peccata_fw-la restitui_fw-la utile_fw-la ac_fw-la propemodùm_fw-la necessarium_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la potestas_fw-la ecclesiastica_fw-la clavium_fw-la in_o ligando_fw-la &_o solendo_fw-la i._n e._n poenitentiam_fw-la indicendo_fw-la à_fw-la communione_fw-la separando_fw-la &_o rursum_fw-la indulgendo_fw-la absolvendo_fw-la seu_fw-la reconciliando_fw-la manifestissimè_fw-la cernitur_fw-la cassand_n ib._n yea_o very_a necessary_a to_o be_v restore_v wherein_o the_o ecclestastical_a power_n of_o the_o key_n in_o bind_v and_o lose_v that_o be_v in_o impose_v of_o penance_n in_o separate_v from_o the_o communion_n and_o again_o in_o release_n absolve_v and_o reconcile_n be_v manifest_o discern_v and_o thus_o have_v i_o prosecute_v this_o discipline_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o accurate_o as_o i_o can_v that_o the_o same_o be_v know_v commination_n know_v communion-book_n at_o the_o commination_n the_o vote_n of_o our_o church_n for_o the_o restitution_n thereof_o may_v be_v the_o better_o perceive_v which_o thing_n be_v much_o to_o be_v wish_v and_o to_o which_o all_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n must_v needs_o say_v amen_n chap._n iu._n the_o content_n confession_n of_o sin_n address_v unto_o god_n chief_o and_o to_o man_n also_o with_o considerable_a relation_n ground_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n with_o god_n himself_o a_o necessary_a antecedent_n to_o pardon_v adam_n and_o cain_n interrogated_a to_o extract_v confession_n sundry_a precedent_n of_o penitent_n recourse_v to_o god_n in_o confession_n there_o be_v shame_n in_o confess_v to_o god_n as_o well_o as_o unto_o man_n penitential_a psalm_n compose_v by_o david_n for_o memorial_n and_o help_v to_o confession_n the_o rabbin_n doctrine_n of_o confession_n of_o sin_n before_o god_n practise_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v and_o urge_v by_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o so_o far_o by_o chrysostome_n as_o a_o tribute_n due_a to_o god_n only_o for_o which_o the_o pontifician_n be_v jealous_a of_o he_o confession_n before_o god_n be_v not_o destructive_a of_o confession_n before_o man_n in_o a_o qualify_a sense_n though_o prefer_v before_o it_o and_o especial_o call_v for_o by_o the_o old_a doctor_n although_o that_o be_v of_o singular_a use_n also_o hitherto_o of_o repentance_n both_o external_a and_o internal_a the_o inward_a sorrow_n and_o the_o outward_a demeanour_n thereof_o and_o that_o solemn_a performance_n be_v not_o only_o a_o vocal_a and_o public_a confession_n of_o the_o guilt_n but_o a_o real_a expression_n that_o as_o saint_n hiero●●e_v say_v of_o john_n the_o baptist_n his_o food_n of_o locust_n and_o his_o garment_n of_o came●s_n hair_n 3._o omnia_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la praeparata_fw-la hicron_n matth._n 3._o and_o the_o place_n of_o his_o abode_n the_o desert_n how_o they_o express_o set_v forth_o what_o he_o preach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n we_o be_v now_o to_o arrest_v ourselves_o upon_o that_o branch_n and_o part_v thereof_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o verbal_a open_n and_o declaration_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o recognition_n of_o a_o sinner_n unworthiness_n open_v by_o himself_o in_o oral_a confession_n to_o the_o principal_a party_n wrong_v and_o sometime_o to_o such_o person_n also_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o office_n place_n or_o respect_n may_v be_v a_o mean_a to_o procure_v forgiveness_n and_o reconcilement_n now_o by_o sin_n god_n be_v ever_o principal_o and_o very_o often_o only_o grieve_v and_o sometime_o man_n also_o in_o the_o first_o case_n to_o god_n only_o and_o proper_o belong_v confession_n as_o he_o who_o be_v chief_o and_o only_o offend_v in_o the_o second_o this_o confession_n must_v be_v make_v to_o god_n and_o the_o man_n also_o that_o be_v wrong_v by_o we_o to_o who_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o trespass_n also_o belong_v and_o the_o end_n brotherly_a reconciliation_n the_o dean_n of_o louvain_n have_v take_v notice_n of_o all_o thus_o there_o be_v a_o confession_n which_o be_v make_v unto_o god_n alone_o 73._o est_fw-la confessio_fw-la quae_fw-la fit_a deo_fw-la soli_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la homini_fw-la atque_fw-la haec_fw-la ru●sùs_fw-la varia_fw-la 1._o quaedam_fw-la fit_a homini_fw-la quem_fw-la laesinius_fw-la pro_fw-la obtinenda_fw-la reconciliatione_fw-la cum_fw-la ipso_fw-la &_o remissione_n offensae_fw-la in_o illum_fw-la alia_fw-la fit_a homini_fw-la de_fw-la peccatis_fw-la in_o alium_fw-la admissis_fw-la pro_fw-la consilio_fw-la aut_fw-la reconciliatione_fw-la habenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la hae_fw-la confessiones_fw-la juris_fw-la naturae_fw-la saltem_fw-la reformatae_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la ruard_n tapper_n art_n 5._o pag._n 73._o and_o another_o unto_o man_n and_o this_o again_o be_v divers_a 1._o either_o unto_o the_o man_n who_o we_o have_v hurt_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o reconcilement_n with_o he_o and_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o wrong_n from_o he_o or_o which_o be_v make_v unto_o a_o man_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v do_v against_o any_o other_o to_o ask_v coursel_n upon_o the_o matter_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o all_o these_o confession_n be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n at_o the_o least_o as_o it_o be_v refine_v by_o grace_n so_o confession_n be_v make_v unto_o god_n and_o in_o some_o case_n to_o man_n also_o furthermore_o the_o fact_n be_v acknowledge_v unto_o man_n in_o many_o point_n wherein_o he_o be_v not_o the_o party_n offend_v but_o consider_v as_o a_o mean_a and_o instrument_n to_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tom._n 4._o p._n 838._o upon_o this_o event_n the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v magnify_v such_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o such_o spell_n be_v terrify_v and_o to_o prevent_v the_o like_a danger_n come_v and_o confess_v etc._n etc._n they_o confess_v then_o that_o be_v evident_a and_o something_o it_o be_v they_o confess_v and_o somebody_o to_o who_o the_o party_n then_o to_o who_o the_o matter_n what_o and_o the_o manner_n how_o must_v be_v explain_v 1._o he_o to_o who_o without_o all_o doubt_n be_v saint_n paul_n for_o have_v the_o party_n be_v god_n they_o need_v not_o to_o have_v come_v for_o audience_n who_o hear_v when_o we_o cry_v from_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o who_o the_o east_n and_o west-indies_n be_v but_o as_o the_o right_n and_o left_a ear_n their_o come_n then_o to_o confess_v argue_v that_o it_o be_v to_o such_o a_o one_o that_o can_v not_o hear_v much_o further_a than_o he_o see_v they_o come_v then_o to_o the_o school_n of_o tyrannus_n where_o saint_n paul_n exercise_v and_o there_o be_v hear_v 2._o and_o the_o content_n of_o their_o confession_n be_v their_o deed_n that_o be_v their_o evil_a deed_n for_o we_o hear_v it_o be_v a_o fright_n that_o drive_v they_o to_o this_o confession_n 19_o metu_fw-la divini_fw-la judicii_fw-la territi_fw-la errata_fw-la sva_fw-la professi_fw-la ac_fw-la detestati_fw-la sunt_fw-la bez._n annot_v in_o act._n 19_o and_o good_a action_n be_v matter_n of_o hope_n and_o not_o of_o dread_n a_o sense_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n in_o other_o drive_v they_o to_o a_o conscience_n and_o confession_n of_o their_o own_o thereupon_o chrysostom_n expound_v it_o in_o the_o testimony_n last_o allege_v they_o accuse_v themselves_o now_o if_o their_o deed_n have_v be_v any_o other_o than_o sinful_a the_o relate_v thereof_o have_v rather_o justify_v than_o condemn_v they_o supra_fw-la syriaca_fw-la editio_fw-la disertis_fw-la verhis_fw-la reddidit_fw-la offensas_fw-la bell._n l._n 3._o de_fw-fr poen_n c._n 4._o vide_fw-la supra_fw-la add_v hereunto_o the_o syriack_n edition_n which_o express_o read_v offence_n 3._o and_o for_o the_o manner_n it_o skill_v not_o much_o whether_o it_o be_v private_o perform_v or_o in_o public_a the_o circumstance_n be_v more_o probable_a that_o it_o be_v public_a and_o very_o clear_a that_o it_o be_v in_o specie_fw-la distinct_a of_o some_o select_a and_o special_a sin_n though_o not_o of_o all_o and_o very_o likely_a of_o such_o which_o they_o see_v and_o hear_v be_v punish_v in_o other_o and_o to_o which_o those_o levantine_n country_n be_v too_o much_o addict_v viz._n magical_a charm_n and_o conjuration_n and_o in_o detestation_n of_o this_o sin_n they_o bring_v their_o book_n which_o teach_v they_o such_o curious_a art_n and_o commit_v they_o to_o the_o open_a flame_n &_o the_o use_n of_o two_o word_n to_o confess_v and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o prodentes_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d show_v forth_o give_v no_o less_o and_o the_o latter_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intimate_v to_o set_v forth_o as_o in_o a_o pageant_n the_o story_n of_o their_o life_n the_o syriac_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o the_o same_o signification_n with_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o number_v q●d_n number_v out_o their_o offence_n one_o after_o another_o thus_o we_o have_v a_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o distinct_a and_o that_o unto_o a_o churchman_n 1631._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oecumen_fw-la in_o act._n ap._n tom._n 1._o pag._n 147._o paris_n 1631._o saint_n paul_n whereupon_o the_o greek_a school_n ground_n this_o exhortation_n it_o behove_v every_o faithful_a man_n to_o utter_v his_o sin_n and_o to_o submit_v himself_o to_o be_v censure_v for_o the_o same_o so_o as_o he_o may_v commit_v they_o no_o more_o that_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v declare_v thou_o thy_o sin_n first_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o erasmus_n this_o collection_n that_o ancient_o there_o be_v some_o confession_n make_v of_o a_o evil_a life_n 315._o well_fw-mi hinc_fw-la colligi_fw-la potest_fw-la fuisse_fw-la &_o antiquitùs_fw-la nonnullam_fw-la confessionem_fw-la malè_fw-la actae_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la sed_fw-la apertam_fw-la ut_fw-la opinor_fw-la &_o in_o genere_fw-la quam_fw-la nec_fw-la ipsam_fw-la legimus_fw-la exactam_fw-la abs_fw-la quoquam_fw-la caeterùm_fw-la quae_fw-la nunc_fw-la recepta_fw-la est_fw-la clancularia_fw-la &_o in_o aurem_fw-la sit_fw-la videtur_fw-la ex_fw-la consultationibus_fw-la privatis_fw-la esse_fw-la nata_fw-la quae_fw-la solent_fw-la apud_fw-la episcopos_fw-la fieri_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la scrupulus_fw-la urgeret_fw-la anim●m_fw-la erasm_n annot_v in_o act._n apost_n c._n 19_o p._n 315._o but_o that_o public_a as_o he_o imagine_v and_o general_a and_o that_o not_o exact_v from_o any_o howbeit_o auricular_a confession_n now_o in_o use_n seem_v to_o have_v take_v its_o beginning_n from_o certain_a consultation_n make_v with_o the_o bishop_n in_o private_a when_o any_o scruple_n lie_v upon_o the_o soul_n the_o former_a part_n of_o his_o word_n make_v good_a what_o we_o purpose_v that_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n there_o be_v confession_n of_o sin_n unto_o the_o pastor_n we_o examine_v not_o whether_o private_a or_o public_a general_a or_o special_a of_o some_o or_o of_o all_o offence_n and_o the_o passage_n concern_v the_o original_n of_o clancular_a confession_n will_v be_v consider_v of_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n thus_o far_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n now_o from_o the_o word_n of_o holy_a man_n &_o in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o will_v set_v dionysius_n areopagita_n leave_v out_o that_o controversy_n whether_o the_o work_n under_o his_o name_n be_v his_o or_o no_o see_v all_o divine_n confess_v the_o author_n to_o be_v of_o great_a antiquity_n he_o therefore_o in_o a_o epistle_n to_o demophylus_n reprehend_v his_o insolent_a carriage_n towards_o a_o priest_n and_o a_o penitent_a relate_v the_o abuse_n thus_o thou_o as_o thy_o letter_n mention_v while_o a_o sinner_n fall_v down_o humble_v h●mself_n unto_o the_o priest_n camaldulense_v tu_fw-la ut_fw-la tuus_fw-la literae_fw-la indicant_fw-la procidentem_fw-la sacerdoli_n impium_fw-la ut_fw-la ais_fw-la atque_fw-la peccatorem_fw-la nescio_fw-la quo_fw-la pacto_fw-la contra_fw-la disciplinae_fw-la ordinem_fw-la astans_fw-la calce_fw-la abjecisti_fw-la &_o repulisti_fw-la cùm_fw-la ille_fw-la quidem_fw-la verecundè_fw-la ut_fw-la oportuit_fw-la sateretur_fw-la se_fw-la ad_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la rem●dia_fw-la quaerenda_fw-la venisse_fw-la diony_n epist_n 8._o interpret_v ambr._n camaldulense_v i_o know_v not_o by_o what_o mean_v stand_v by_o against_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n do_v spurn_v he_o back_o with_o thy_o foot_n whereas_o he_o in_o a_o lowly_a manner_n as_o behove_v he_o confess_v that_o he_o come_v to_o seek_v the_o remedy_n for_o his_o sin_n by_o which_o it_o be_v apparent_a how_o the_o sinner_n humble_v himself_o unto_o the_o priest_n seek_v the_o best_a remedy_n against_o sin_n such_o as_o be_v repentance_n pardon_n and_o ghostly_a counsel_n which_o can_v not_o be_v well_o prescribe_v without_o make_v his_o case_n know_v unto_o the_o priest_n to_o who_o he_o resort_v for_o a_o remedy_n where_o the_o contemptuous_a carriage_n of_o a_o insolent_a deacon_n towards_o the_o poor_a penitent_n that_o confess_v and_o the_o priest_n that_o receive_v he_o be_v rebuke_v in_o that_o epistle_n origen_n succee_v who_o describe_v seven_a sort_n or_o mean_n to_o obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n whereof_o the_o last_o be_v repentance_n write_v thus_o the_o seven_o though_o painful_a and_o laborious_a 68_o est_fw-la adhuc_fw-la &_o septima_fw-la licet_fw-la dura_fw-la &_o laboriosa_fw-la per_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la cùm_fw-la lavat_fw-la peccator_fw-la in_o laerimis_fw-la stratum_fw-la suum_fw-la &_o siunt_fw-la ei_fw-la lacrimae_fw-la pane_n die_fw-la ac_fw-la nocte_fw-la &_o non_fw-la crubescit_fw-la sacerdoti_fw-la dei_fw-la indicare_fw-la peccatum_fw-la suum_fw-la &_o quaerere_fw-la medicinam_fw-la secundum_fw-la eum_fw-la qui_fw-la ait_fw-la dixi_fw-la pronunciabo_fw-la adversùm_fw-la i_o etc._n etc._n origen_n homil_n 2._o in_o levit._n tom_fw-mi 1._o p._n 68_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n when_o a_o sinner_n water_v his_o couch_n with_o tear_n and_o tear_n become_v his_o bread_n day_n and_o night_n and_o when_o he_o blush_v not_o to_o show_v his_o sin_n unto_o the_o lord_n priest_n and_o to_o seek_v for_o medicine_n according_a to_o he_o who_o say_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v etc._n etc._n against_o this_o testimony_n there_o stand_v like_o a_o hand_n in_o the_o margin_n sacramental_a confession_n set_v there_o by_o genebrard_n the_o publisher_n of_o that_o edition_n to_o fetch_v his_o reader_n over_o as_o if_o auricular_a confession_n as_o it_o now_o go_v for_o 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to_o take_v his_o penance_n and_o to_o confess_v his_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o the_o priest_n saint_n augustine_n encounter_v that_o opinion_n that_o because_o god_n know_v all_o hear_v all_o and_o pardon_v all_o therefore_o inward_a repentance_n and_o confession_n unto_o he_o be_v sufficient_a without_o any_o external_a declaration_n thereof_o before_o man_n reason_v thus_o let_v no_o man_n say_v to_o himself_o i_o do_v it_o secret_o i_o do_v it_o before_o god_n 3._o nemo_fw-la sibi_fw-la dicat_fw-la occultè_fw-la ago_o apud_fw-la deum_fw-la ago_o novit_fw-la deus_fw-la qui_fw-la mihi_fw-la ignoscit_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o cord_n ago_o ergò_fw-la sine_fw-la causa_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la solveritis_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la erunt_fw-la soluta_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la ergò_fw-la sine_fw-la causa_fw-la sunt_fw-la clave_n datae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la dei_fw-la frustramus_fw-la evangelium_fw-la dei_fw-la frustramus_fw-la verba_fw-la christi_fw-la promittimus_fw-la vobis_fw-la quod_fw-la ille_fw-la negate_fw-la nun_n vos_fw-la decipimus_fw-la aug._n hom_n 49._o ex_fw-la 50._o cap._n 3._o god_n who_o pardon_v i_o know_v that_o i_o do_v it_o with_o my_o heart_n be_v it_o therefore_o speak_v without_o cause_n whatsoever_o you_o shall_v loose_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n be_v the_o key_n therefore_o without_o cause_n give_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n do_v we_o frustrate_v the_o gospel_n of_o god_n do_v we_o frustrate_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n do_v we_o promise_v that_o to_o you_o which_o he_o deni_v you_o do_v we_o deceive_v you_o there_o be_v not_o i_o think_v any_o christian_a live_v that_o dare_v to_o gainsay_v confession_n unto_o god_n or_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n annex_v thereunto_o let_v not_o then_o good_a people_n such_o divine_n be_v mistake_v as_o to_o withdraw_v you_o from_o confession_n unto_o god_n when_o they_o send_v you_o unto_o man_n they_o put_v you_o not_o out_o of_o the_o way_n but_o instruct_v you_o 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flat_o seem_v the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n and_o the_o promise_n upon_o the_o same_o which_o christ_n bestow_v upon_o the_o church_n in_o most_o people_n eye_n as_o if_o by_o this_o supine_n neglect_v of_o they_o they_o will_v frustrate_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v the_o lord_n own_o ordinance_n but_o more_o hereof_o hereafter_o in_o the_o day_n of_o leo_n the_o first_o who_o sit_v in_o the_o chair_n at_o rome_n anno_fw-la dom._n 440._o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la a_o 461._o the_o discipline_n of_o public_a exomologesis_fw-la be_v become_v too_o austere_a in_o those_o dainty_a time_n and_o begin_v to_o be_v confine_v to_o private_a wall_n and_o ear_n and_o for_o that_o change_n sundry_a reason_n be_v render_v by_o leo_n which_o shall_v be_v allege_v when_o the_o institution_n of_o auricular_a confession_n be_v debate_v therefore_o after_o he_o have_v give_v order_n for_o the_o removal_n of_o public_a confession_n which_o he_o call_v improbabilis_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la a_o custom_n not_o to_o be_v allow_v of_o he_o resolve_v that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a if_o the_o guilt_n of_o man_n conscience_n be_v declare_v in_o secret_a confession_n to_o the_o priest_n alone_o campan_n ne_fw-fr de_fw-fr singulorum_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la genere_fw-la libellis_fw-la scripta_fw-la confessio_fw-la publicè_fw-la recit●tur_fw-la cùm_fw-la reatus_fw-la conscientiarum_fw-la sufficiat_fw-la solis_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la indicari_fw-la confession_n secreta_fw-la sufficit_fw-la illa_fw-la confessio_fw-la quae_fw-la primùm_fw-la deo_fw-la offertur_fw-la tum_fw-la etiam_fw-la sacerdoti_fw-la qui_fw-la pro_fw-la delictis_fw-la poenitentium_fw-la etiam_fw-la precator_fw-la accedit_fw-la leo_n epist_n 80._o ad_fw-la episc_n campan_n and_o conclude_v that_o confession_n to_o be_v sufficient_a which_o be_v tender_v first_o unto_o god_n and_o then_o unto_o the_o priest_n who_o come_v in_o as_o a_o intercessor_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o penitent_a next_o to_o leo_n the_o first_o of_o that_o name_n i_o place_v gregory_n the_o first_o of_o that_o name_n and_o prelate_n of_o the_o same_o sea_n also_o who_o allude_v to_o the_o raise_n and_o rise_v of_o lazarus_n from_o the_o grave_a say_v thus_o to_o lazarus_n it_o be_v sa●d_v come_v forth_o serò_fw-la lazaro_n dicitur_fw-la veni_fw-la foràs_o acsi_fw-la apertè_fw-la cuilibet_fw-la mortuo_fw-la in_o culpa_fw-la diceretur_fw-la cur_n reatum_fw-la tuum_fw-la infra_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la tuam_fw-la abscondis_fw-la foràs_o jam_fw-la per_fw-la confessionem_fw-la egredere_fw-la qui_fw-la apud_fw-la te_fw-la interiùs_fw-la per_fw-la abn●gationem_fw-la late_n u●niat_fw-la itaque_fw-la foras_fw-la mortuus_fw-la i._n e._n culpam_fw-la confiteatur_fw-la peccator_fw-la venientem_fw-la verò_fw-la foras_fw-la solvant_fw-la discipuli_fw-la ut_fw-la pastor_n ecclesiae_fw-la ei_fw-la poenam_fw-la debeant_fw-la amovere_fw-la quam_fw-la meruit_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la crubuit_fw-la confiteri_fw-la quod_fw-la fecit_fw-la greg._n hom_n super_fw-la evang._n cùm_fw-la esset_fw-la serò_fw-la as_o if_o it_o be_v distinct_o say_v to_o every_o one_o dead_a in_o sin_n why_o hide_v thou_o thy_o guilt_n within_o thy_o conscience_n go_v forth_o now_o by_o confession_n who_o lie_v hide_v inward_o in_o thyself_o by_o dissemble_v let_v then_o the_o dead_a come_v forth_o that_o be_v let_v the_o sinner_n confess_v his_o sin_n and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v forth_o let_v the_o disciple_n lose_v he_o that_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n may_v remove_v the_o punishment_n he_o have_v deserve_v that_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o confess_v what_o he_o have_v commit_v alcuinus_fw-la bear_v in_o this_o isle_n of_o great_a britain_n 13._o joan._n major_a de_fw-fr gest_n scotorum_fw-la lib._n 2._o c._n 13._o and_o depute_a professor_n at_o paris_n by_o clarlemaine_n who_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o that_o university_n who_o write_v to_o the_o scot_n his_o countryman_n and_o commend_v much_o their_o chaste_a conversation_n among_o their_o secular_a affair_n nevertheless_o blame_v they_o for_o not_o resort_v to_o confession_n in_o this_o sort_n it_o be_v say_v that_o no_o man_n of_o the_o laity_n will_v make_v his_o confession_n unto_o the_o priest_n canisii_fw-la dicitur_fw-la neminem_fw-la ex_fw-la laicis_fw-la saam_fw-la velle_fw-la confessionem_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la dare_v quos_fw-la à_fw-la d●o_fw-la christo_fw-la cum_fw-la sanctis_fw-la apostolis_n ligandi_fw-la solvendique_fw-la potestatem_fw-la accep●sse_fw-la credimus_fw-la alcuin_n epist_n 28._o edit_n henr._n canisii_fw-la who_o we_o bel●eve_v to_o have_v receive_v from_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v together_o with_o the_o holy_a apostle_n as_o in_o scotland_n the_o inhabitant_n be_v censure_v for_o their_o remissness_n so_o in_o england_n some_o about_o the_o same_o time_n be_v commend_v for_o the_o practic_a of_o confession_n and_o namely_o one_o adamantus_fw-la in_o bede_n that_o be_v much_o terrify_v for_o grievous_a sin_n commit_v in_o his_o youth_n he_o resort_v unto_o a_o priest_n by_o who_o he_o hope_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n may_v be_v show_v unto_o he_o 24._o accedens_fw-la ad_fw-la sacerdotem_fw-la à_fw-la quo_fw-la sibi_fw-la sperabac_fw-la iter_fw-la salutis_fw-la posse_fw-la demonstrari_fw-la conf●ssus_fw-la est_fw-la reatum_fw-la suum_fw-la petiitque_fw-la ut_fw-la consilium_fw-la sibi_fw-la daret_fw-la quo_fw-la posset_n fugere_fw-la à_fw-la ventura_fw-la dei_fw-la ●ra_fw-la bed_n hist_o angl._n l._n 4._o cap._n 24._o he_o confess_v his_o guilt_n and_o entreat_v that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o counsel_v whereby_o he_o may_v fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o in_o ireland_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n saint_n bernard_n witness_v that_o malachias_n do_v of_o new_a institute_n the_o most_o wholesome_a use_n of_o confession_n malac._n usum_n saluber●imum_fw-la confessionis_fw-la de_fw-la novo_fw-la instit_fw-la it_o bern._n in_o vita_fw-la malac._n which_o before_o his_o time_n the_o irish_a be_v ignorant_a of_o or_o do_v neglect_n add_v hereunto_o what_o joannes_n major_a say_v of_o a_o monastery_n up_o in_o bede_n time_n where_o he_o profess_v that_o before_o the_o death_n of_o any_o religious_a person_n in_o that_o covent_n the●e_n be_v a_o strange_a sound_n hear_v
preparant_a in_o monaslerio_n mekosensi_fw-la ant●_n mortem_fw-la sonum_fw-la mirab●lem_fw-la in_o templo_fw-la vel_fw-la claustro_fw-la se_fw-la audire_fw-la dicunt_fw-la qui_fw-la alicuius_fw-la religiosi_fw-la mortis_fw-la est_fw-la nun●ius_fw-la propterea_fw-la ad_fw-la confessionem_fw-la omnes_fw-la sono_fw-la audito_fw-la se_fw-la preparant_a which_o toll_v all_o the_o religious_a each_o man_n suspect_v himself_o to_o prepare_v themselves_o unto_o confession_n whether_o this_o sound_n be_v a_o false_a noise_n or_o not_o be_v not_o the_o question_n for_o my_o author_n avouch_v it_o rather_o for_o a_o populous_a rumour_n than_o a_o credible_a report_n but_o that_o whereof_o i_o take_v notice_n be_v how_o upon_o any_o summons_n or_o peril_n of_o death_n 12._o communem_fw-la plebis_fw-la opinion●m_fw-la &_o non_fw-la fidei_fw-la materiam_fw-la recito_fw-la joan._n major_a de_fw-fr gest_n scotor_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 12._o confession_n be_v account_v a_o good_a preparation_n for_o a_o good_a end_n and_o a_o quiet_a settle_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n poenit_fw-la inprimis_fw-la confitendum_fw-la deo_fw-la est_fw-la posteà_fw-la etiam_fw-la sacerdoti_fw-la proptereà_fw-la quòd_fw-la confessio_fw-la quae_fw-la fit_a sacerdoti_fw-la in_fw-la hoc_fw-la nobis_fw-la adminiculum_fw-la praebet_fw-la ut_fw-la accepto_fw-la salutari_fw-la ab_fw-la eye_n consilio_fw-la saluberrimis_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la observationibus_fw-la seu_fw-la mutuis_fw-la orationibus_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la maculas_fw-la diluamus_fw-la theodulp_n lib._n de_fw-fr ecclesiast_fw-la observe_v apud_fw-la b._n rhenan_n praef_n ad_fw-la tert._n de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la theodulphus_n bishop_n of_o orleans_n write_v thus_o in_o the_o first_o place_n confession_n must_v be_v make_v unto_o god_n next_o unto_o the_o priest_n because_o the_o confession_n that_o be_v make_v unto_o a_o priest_n so_o far_o aid_v we_o that_o receive_v wholesome_a counsel_n from_o they_o we_o may_v by_o the_o wholesome_a observation_n of_o penance_n and_o by_o mutual_a prayer_n wash_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n thou_o see_v here_o confession_n to_o a_o priest_n and_o another_o reason_n thereof_o beside_o absolution_n that_o by_o his_o sacred_a advice_n 281._o advice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n storm_n 2._o pag._n 281._o the_o penitent_n may_v be_v direct_v to_o bring_v forth_o such_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n as_o may_v blot_v out_o the_o spot_n of_o his_o former_a sin_n and_o such_o rule_n of_o direction_n be_v call_v canon_n penitential_a whereby_o a_o certain_a time_n be_v set_v down_o for_o each_o particular_a sin_n for_o the_o lustration_n and_o expiation_n thereof_o and_o beda_n mention_v that_o theodorus_n sometime_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n compose_a canon_n to_o this_o purpose_n which_o he_o call_v peccantium_fw-la judicia_fw-la viz._n how_o many_o year_n of_o penance_n belong_v to_o several_a sin_n chron._n theodorus_n archiepiscopus_fw-la peccantium_fw-la judidicia_fw-la quantis_fw-la sc_fw-la annis_fw-la pro_fw-la unoquoque_fw-la peccato_fw-la quis_fw-la poenitere_fw-la debeat_fw-la mirabili_fw-la &_o discreta_fw-la ratione_fw-la describit_fw-la beda_n in_o chron._n the_o penitential_a itself_o be_v reserve_v as_o i_o be_o inform_v among_o the_o archiva_n of_o that_o great_a engrosser_n of_o antiquity_n sir_n rebert_n cotton_n that_o archbishop_n in_o the_o decree_n be_v cite_v thus_o inquit_fw-la confessio_fw-la quae_fw-la soli_fw-la deo_fw-la fi●_n purgat_fw-la peccata_fw-la ea_fw-la verò_fw-la quae_fw-la sacerdoti_fw-la docet_fw-la qualiter_fw-la purgentur_fw-la ipsa_fw-la peccata_fw-la de_fw-fr poen_fw-mi do_v 1._o sect_n quam_fw-la inquit_fw-la confession_n make_v to_o god_n alone_o purge_v sin_n but_o that_o which_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o priest_n teach_v the_o mean_n how_o they_o may_v be_v purge_v hitherto_o we_o have_v tread_v the_o step_n of_o antiquity_n and_o shall_v now_o second_v their_o authority_n with_o the_o judgement_n of_o late_a divine_n of_o best_a account_n and_o estimation_n england_n church_n of_o england_n and_o first_o of_o all_o the_o establish_a doctrine_n of_o that_o church_n whereof_o i_o be_o a_o member_n and_o from_o which_o with_o god_n grace_n shall_v never_o deviate_v be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o liturgy_n before_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n where_o the_o minister_n be_v to_o exhort_v the_o people_n that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o of_o they_o which_o can_v quiet_v his_o own_o conscience_n supper_n communion_n book_n exhortation_n before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o require_v further_a comfort_n or_o counsel_n he_o shall_v come_v to_o he_o or_o some_o other_o discreet_a and_o learned_a minister_n of_o god_n word_n and_o open_v his_o grief_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v such_o ghostly_a counsel_n advice_n and_o comfort_n as_o his_o conscience_n may_v be_v relieve_v and_o that_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o god_n word_n he_o may_v 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a_o churchman_n as_o i_o profess_v before_o and_o wish_v with_o all_o my_o heart_n it_o be_v more_o frequent_v by_o we_o a_o thing_n without_o controversy_n of_o most_o excellent_a use_n but_o most_o especial_o to_o prepare_v man_n mind_n for_o the_o holy_a communion_n aurei_fw-la pectoris_fw-la verba_fw-la bracteata_fw-la word_n like_o apple_n of_o gold_n in_o picture_n of_o silver_n and_o deserve_v of_o all_o the_o subject_n to_o he_o and_o his_o flourish_a progeny_n ever_o to_o be_v remember_v bishop_n ridley_n a_o great_a and_o principal_a agent_n in_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o liturgy_n 8._o b._n ridley_n act._n and_o mon._n edit_n 2._o p._n 17._o 8._o and_o who_o dip_v his_o rochet_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n seal_v the_o verity_n thereof_o with_o martyrdom_n in_o a_o letter_n unto_o west_n sometime_o his_o chaplain_n have_v write_v thus_o confession_n to_o the_o minister_n which_o be_v able_a to_o instruct_v correct_v comfort_n and_o inform_v the_o weak_a wound_a and_o ignorant_a conscience_n indeed_o i_o ever_o thought_n may_v do_v much_o good_a in_o christ_n congregation_n and_o so_o i_o assure_v you_o i_o think_v even_o at_o this_o day_n reverend_a and_o ever_o to_o be_v reverence_v bishop_n andrews_n whitsunday_n b._n andrews_n serm._n 4._o before_o k._n james_n upon_o whitsunday_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sun_n and_o apollo_n of_o divine_n preach_v thus_o he_o that_o shall_v minister_v comfort_n and_o advice_n sound_o unto_o we_o have_v need_n to_o be_v familiar_o acquaint_v with_o the_o state_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o go_v to_o a_o lawyer_n read_v and_o to_o hear_v it_o serve_v we_o not_o for_o our_o worldly_a doubt_n nor_o to_o hear_v the_o physic_n lecture_n for_o the_o complaint_n of_o our_o body_n no_o we_o call_v they_o to_o we_o we_o question_v with_o they_o in_o particular_a we_o have_v private_a conference_n about_o our_o estate_n only_a sore_n our_o soul_n affair_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o take_v our_o direction_n in_o open_a church_n and_o there_o deliver_v in_o gross_a private_a conference_n we_o endure_v not_o we_o need_v not_o one_o we_o must_v have_v to_o know_v thorough_o the_o state_n of_o our_o land_n and_o good_n one_o we_o must_v have_v entire_o acquaint_v with_o the_o state_n of_o our_o body_n in_o our_o soul_n it_o hold_v not_o i_o say_v no_o more_o it_o be_v good_a it_o do_v good_a indeed_o if_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o
authority_n the_o godly-learned_n bishop_n lake_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 139._o b._n lakes_n serm._n at_o greenwich_n upon_o psal_n 32._o vers_fw-la 5._o p._n 139._o who_o have_v leave_v a_o name_n behind_o he_o as_o a_o precious_a ointment_n and_o a_o light_n who_o lustre_n be_v still_o with_o we_o teach_v the_o same_o doctrine_n before_o the_o same_o royal_a audience_n in_o these_o word_n our_o church_n do_v not_o condemn_v confession_n as_o simple_o evil_a and_o therefore_o in_o its_o liturgy_n have_v restore_v it_o to_o its_o native_a purity_n only_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o so_o far_o as_o the_o church_n allow_v it_o we_o will_v practice_v it_o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o many_o live_v and_o die_v in_o enormous_a sin_n that_o never_o make_v any_o use_n of_o it_o nor_o receive_v any_o comfort_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n the_o confess_v unto_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o exclude_v confess_v unto_o man_n so_o the_o due_a limitation_n be_v observe_v the_o next_o be_v he_o who_o be_v now_o clothe_v in_o white_a raiment_n sabbath_n bishop_n white_a praefat._n ad_fw-la r._n archiep._n cant._n prefix_a to_o the_o book_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o have_v challenge_v from_o nazianzen_n not_o to_o be_v the_o only_a divine_a as_o he_o from_o he_o not_o to_o be_v the_o first_o who_o before_o his_o last_o and_o useful_a treatise_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o his_o preface_n inscribe_v to_o the_o most_o eminent_a star_n in_o our_o church_n horizon_n and_o the_o high_a watchman_n in_o her_o tower_n among_o other_o have_v this_o direction_n there_o may_v also_o be_v a_o profitable_a use_n of_o some_o private_a form_n of_o pastoral_a collation_n with_o their_o flock_n for_o their_o direction_n and_o reformation_n in_o particular_a spiritual_a duty_n such_o as_o be_v private_a confession_n in_o the_o ancient_a church_n these_o father_n be_v gather_v to_o their_o father_n our_o church_n have_v these_o lamp_n yet_o burn_v and_o long_o may_v they_o last_v that_o follow_v first_o our_o christian_a antiquary_n 82._o bishop_n usher_n l._n primate_n of_o ireland_n ans_fw-fr to_o the_o jesuit_n challenge_n pag._n 81_o 82._o the_o l._n primate_n of_o armach_n who_o upon_o that_o exhortation_n make_v in_o the_o service-book_n of_o the_o church_n say_v thus_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o exhort_v of_o the_o people_n to_o confess_v their_o sin_n unto_o their_o ghostly_a father_n make_v no_o such_o wall_n of_o separation_n between_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n and_o we_o but_o we_o may_v well_o for_o all_o this_o be_v of_o the_o same_o religion_n they_o be_v of_o again_o 88_o id._n abide_v pag._n 88_o no_o kind_n of_o confession_n either_o public_a or_o private_a be_v disallow_v by_o we_o that_o be_v any_o way_n requisite_a for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o that_o ancient_a power_n of_o the_o key_n which_o christ_n bestow_v upon_o the_o church_n and_o again_o neither_o the_o ancient_a father_n nor_o we_o do_v debar_v man_n from_o open_v their_o grievance_n unto_o the_o physician_n of_o their_o soul_n either_o for_o their_o better_a information_n in_o the_o true_a state_n of_o their_o disease_n or_o for_o the_o quiet_v of_o their_o trouble_a conscience_n and_o for_o receive_v further_o direction_n from_o they_o out_o of_o god_n word_n both_o for_o the_o recovery_n of_o their_o present_a sickness_n and_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o the_o like_a danger_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v which_o doctrine_n he_o learned_o assert_v and_o vindicate_v from_o the_o fringe_n and_o dregs_o of_o popish_a mixture_n and_o superstition_n the_o grave_n and_o godly_a prelate_n my_o lord_n bishop_n of_o duresme_fw-fr 14._o bish_n morton_n appeal_n l._n 2._o c._n 14._o who_o well_o know_v in_o polemical_a difference_n between_o the_o reform_a and_o roman_a church_n to_o separate_v the_o chaff_n from_o the_o corn_n state_v the_o question_n concern_v confession_n thus_o it_o be_v not_o question_v between_o we_o whether_o it_o be_v convenient_a for_o a_o man_n burden_a with_o sin_n to_o lay_v open_a his_o conscience_n in_o private_a to_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o to_o seek_v at_o his_o hand_n both_o counsel_n and_o instruction_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n pardon_n but_o whether_o there_o be_v as_o from_o christ_n institution_n such_o a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o this_o private_a confession_n both_o for_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o for_o every_o particular_a sin_n know_v and_o ordinary_a transgression_n so_o as_o without_o it_o there_o can_v be_v no_o remission_n or_o pardon_v hope_v for_o from_o god_n and_o so_o reduce_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o protestant_n and_o papist_n unto_o two_o head_n 1._o of_o necessity_n 2._o of_o possibility_n thus_o the_o papist_n impose_v a_o necessity_n of_o confession_n absolute_a de_fw-fr jure_fw-la divino_fw-la of_o all_o sin_n with_o all_o circumstance_n which_o be_v a_o tyranny_n and_o impossible_a and_o a_o torture_n to_o the_o conscience_n the_o protestant_n do_v acknowledge_v say_v he_o the_o use_n of_o private_a confession_n but_o with_o a_o double_a limitation_n and_o restraint_n 1._o the_o first_o be_v the_o foresay_a freedom_n of_o conscience_n 2._o the_o second_o be_v the_o possibility_n of_o performance_n by_o all_o which_o passage_n that_o great_a scient_a man_n do_v not_o remove_v confession_n but_o certain_a error_n creep_v in_o of_o late_a from_o the_o same_o as_o namely_o in_o that_o it_o be_v aver_v 1._o to_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n 2._o of_o absolute_a necessity_n 3._o extend_v to_o all_o man_n all_o know_a sin_n and_o all_o circumstance_n 4._o and_o that_o it_o must_v be_v take_v as_o a_o necessary_a mean_v either_o in_o deed_n or_o desire_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o tare_n sow_o in_o the_o field_n his_o lordship_n will_v have_v discern_v if_o not_o separate_v from_o the_o duty_n itself_o the_o continuance_n whereof_o he_o allow_v and_o prescribe_v bishop_n mountagu_n 299._o b._n montagu_n appeal_n pag._n 299._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v assert_v this_o doctrine_n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la invidiam_fw-la of_o who_o we_o may_v reckon_v not_o as_o a_o witness_n but_o confessor_n also_o because_o he_o have_v write_v thus_o it_o be_v confess_v that_o private_a confession_n unto_o a_o priest_n be_v of_o very_o ancient_a practice_n in_o the_o church_n of_o excellent_a use_n and_o benefit_n be_v discreet_o handle_v we_o refuse_v it_o to_o none_o if_o man_n require_v it_o if_o need_v be_v to_o have_v it_o we_o urge_v and_o persuade_v it_o in_o extremis_fw-la we_o require_v it_o in_o case_n of_o perplexity_n for_o the_o quiet_v of_o man_n disturb_v in_o their_o conscience_n i_o know_v not_o of_o what_o latitude_n in_o some_o man_n conceit_n popery_n be_v for_o censure_v these_o word_n as_o a_o smack_n thereof_o for_o he_o approve_v of_o it_o if_o discreet_o handle_v impose_v no_o more_o need_n thereof_o than_o to_o such_o as_o need_v it_o urge_v it_o not_o by_o constraint_n but_o by_o inducement_n and_o persuasion_n and_o that_o not_o upon_o all_o man_n but_o upon_o such_o as_o be_v disturb_v and_o perplex_v in_o conscience_n and_o not_o of_o all_o sin_n but_o such_o as_o lie_v disquiet_o in_o the_o bosom_n great_a part_n be_v as_o often_o envy_v and_o traduce_v as_o admire_v especial_o when_o man_n of_o small_a part_n usurp_v the_o censure_n 215._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n strom._n l._n 1._o p._n 215._o a_o wise_a and_o learned_a man_n content_v himself_o with_o one_o only_a meet_a auditor_n and_o approver_n and_o if_o he_o meet_v not_o with_o so_o much_o quiet_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o worth_n and_o conscience_n in_o the_o testimony_n whereof_o there_o be_v more_o solid_a comfort_n than_o in_o the_o vain_a applause_n or_o reproach_n of_o a_o sandy_a multitude_n in_o the_o book_n well_o know_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n we_o read_v such_o direction_n in_o this_o present_a behalf_n piety_n practise_v of_o piety_n which_o sincere_o perform_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o piety_n indeed_o and_o they_o be_v as_o follow_v in_o a_o doubtful_a title_n thou_o will_v ask_v counsel_n of_o thy_o skilful_a lawyer_n in_o peril_n of_o sickness_n thou_o will_v know_v the_o advice_n of_o thy_o skilful_a physician_n 762._o pag._n 762._o and_o be_v there_o no_o danger_n in_o dread_n of_o damnation_n for_o a_o sinner_n to_o be_v his_o own_o judge_n and_o a_o little_a after_o luther_n say_v 763._o pag._n 763._o that_o he_o have_v rather_o lose_v a_o thousand_o world_n than_o suffer_v private_a confession_n to_o be_v thrust_v forth_o of_o the_o church_n 109._o occulta_fw-la confessio_fw-la quae_fw-la modò_fw-la celebratur_fw-la etsi_fw-la probari_fw-la ex_fw-la scripture_n non_fw-la potest_fw-la miro_fw-la tamen_fw-la modo_fw-la placet_fw-la &_o utilis_fw-la immò_fw-la necessaria_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la vellem_fw-la eam_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la immò_fw-la gaudeo_fw-la eam_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o
ecclesia_fw-la christi_fw-la cùm_fw-la sit_fw-la ipsa_fw-la afflictis_fw-la conscientiis_fw-la unicum_fw-la remedium_fw-la luther_n cap._n babyl_n tom_fw-mi 6._o fol._n 109._o our_o church_n have_v ever_o most_o sound_o maintain_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o again_o very_o there_o be_v not_o any_o mean_v more_o excellent_a to_o humble_v a_o proud_a heart_n nor_o to_o raise_v up_o a_o humble_a spirit_n than_o this_o spiritual_a conference_n betwixt_o the_o pastor_n and_o his_o people_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n 766._o pag._n 766._o if_o any_o sin_n trouble_v thy_o conscience_n confess_v it_o unto_o god_n minister_n ask_v his_o counsel_n and_o if_o thou_o do_v true_o repent_v receive_v his_o absolution_n and_o than_o doubt_v not_o but_o in_o foro_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la thy_o sin_n be_v as_o real_o forgive_v on_o earth_n as_o if_o thou_o do_v hear_v christ_n himself_o in_o foro_fw-la judicii_fw-la pronounce_v they_o to_o be_v forgive_v in_o heaven_n 10.16_o luke_n 10.16_o qui_fw-fr vos_fw-fr audit_n i_o audit_n try_v this_o and_o tell_v i_o whether_o thou_o shall_v not_o find_v more_o ease_n in_o thy_o conscience_n than_o can_v be_v express_v in_o word_n germany_n reform_a church_n of_o germany_n do_v profane_a man_n consider_v the_o dignity_n of_o this_o divine_a call_n they_o will_v the_o more_o honour_n the_o call_n and_o reverence_v the_o person_n confess_v nos_fw-la confessionem_fw-la retinemus_fw-la praecipuè_fw-la propter_fw-la absolutionem_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la quòd_fw-la de_fw-la singulis_fw-la authoritate_fw-la divina_fw-la pronunciat_fw-la potestas_fw-la clavium_fw-la quare_fw-la impium_fw-la esset_fw-la ex_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la privatam_fw-la absolutionem_fw-la tollere_fw-la neque_fw-la quid_fw-la sit_fw-la remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la aut_fw-la potest_fw-la be_v clavium_fw-la intelligunt_fw-la si_fw-la qui_fw-la privatam_fw-la absolutionem_fw-la aspernantur_fw-la augustan_n confess_v thus_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o mother_n justify_v by_o her_o child_n and_o lest_o any_o shall_v think_v our_o church_n and_o divine_n stand_v here_o alone_o i_o will_v adjoyn_v some_o foreign_a testimony_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o protestant_n in_o germany_n be_v relate_v in_o the_o augustan_n confession_n thus_o we_o retain_v confession_n chief_o for_o absolution_n which_o be_v god_n word_n that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n denounce_v by_o authority_n divine_a of_o each_o person_n in_o particular_a wherefore_o it_o be_v wicked_o do_v to_o take_v private_a absolution_n out_o of_o the_o church_n nor_o do_v they_o understand_v what_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n mean_v if_o so_o be_v they_o contemn_v private_a absolution_n and_o the_o manner_n observe_v in_o the_o german_a church_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o chemnitius_n thus_o the_o use_n of_o private_a confession_n be_v with_o we_o preserve_v 195._o privatae_fw-la confessionis_fw-la usus_fw-la apud_fw-la nos_fw-la servatur_fw-la ut_fw-la generali_fw-la professione_n peccati_fw-la ex_fw-la significatione_n poenitentiae_fw-la petatur_fw-la absolutio_fw-la cumque_fw-la non_fw-la sine_fw-la judicio_fw-la usurpanda_fw-la sit_fw-la clavis_fw-la vel_fw-la solvens_fw-la vel_fw-la ligans_fw-la in_fw-la privato_fw-la illo_fw-la colloquio_fw-la pastor_n explorant_fw-la auditorum_fw-la judicia_fw-la a_o rectè_fw-la intelligant_fw-la de_fw-la peccatis_fw-la exterioribus_fw-la &_o interioribus_fw-la de_fw-la gradibus_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la de_fw-la stipendio_fw-la peccati_fw-la de_fw-la fide_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la deducuntur_fw-la ad_fw-la considerationem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la explorantur_fw-la a_fw-mi seriò_fw-la doleant_fw-la de_fw-la peccatis_fw-la a_o iram_fw-la dei_fw-la ti_fw-mi mean_v &_o cupiant_fw-la illam_fw-la effugere_fw-la a_o habeant_fw-la propositum_fw-la emendationis_fw-la interrogantur_fw-la etiam_fw-la si_fw-la in_o certis_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la peccatis_fw-la haerere_fw-la existimantur_fw-la traditur_fw-la ibi_fw-la doctrina_fw-la &_o exhortatio_fw-la de_fw-la emendatione_fw-la quaeritur_fw-la vel_fw-la consilium_fw-la vel_fw-la consolatio_fw-la in_o gravaminibus_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la &_o tali_fw-la confessioni_fw-la impartitur_fw-la absolutio_fw-la exam._n conc._n trid._n part_n 2._o pag._n 195._o that_o upon_o a_o general_a confession_n of_o sin_n and_o intimation_n of_o repentance_n absolution_n may_v be_v desire_v and_o since_o that_o the_o key_n whether_o bind_v or_o lose_v may_v not_o be_v use_v without_o judgement_n in_o that_o private_a conference_n the_o pastor_n sift_v into_o the_o discretion_n and_o judgement_n of_o their_o auditor_n whether_o they_o right_o understand_v betwixt_o internal_a sin_n and_o external_a as_o also_o the_o degree_n in_o sin_n and_o the_o wage_n thereof_o and_o of_o faith_n in_o christ_n they_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o consideration_n of_o their_o offence_n they_o be_v try_v if_o they_o true_o repent_v they_o of_o 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disciplinam_fw-la quid_fw-la commodius_fw-la quàm_fw-la privatam_fw-la istam_fw-la confessionem_fw-la ad_fw-la populum_fw-la in_o necessariis_fw-la crudiendum_fw-la ubi_fw-la horulae_fw-la spatio_fw-la plüs_fw-la proficit_fw-la laicus_fw-la quàm_fw-la triduanâ_fw-la concione_fw-la mihi_fw-la libet_fw-la disciplinae_fw-la encomium_fw-la apud_fw-la cyprian_n accommodare_fw-la confessioni_fw-la ut_fw-la dicam_fw-la eam_fw-la retinaculum_fw-la fidei_fw-la ducem_fw-la itineris_fw-la salutaris_fw-la fomitem_fw-la &_o nutrimentum_fw-la bonae_fw-la indolis_fw-la magistram_fw-la virtutis_fw-la b._n rhen._n praefat_fw-la ad_fw-la tertull._n de_fw-la poenit_fw-la fall_v into_o these_o word_n which_o no_o man_n can_v deny_v to_o be_v very_o wholesome_a if_o too_o much_o austorenesse_n and_o scrupulosity_n therein_o be_v cut_v off_o for_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n what_o can_v be_v more_o profitable_a to_o uphold_v ecclesiastical_a discipline_n what_o more_o fit_a than_o private_a confession_n 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quia_fw-la tamen_fw-la pastor_n prae_fw-la aliis_fw-la ut_fw-la plurimùm_fw-la judicandi_fw-la sunt_fw-la idonei_fw-la potissimùm_fw-la etiam_fw-la nobis_fw-la eligendi_fw-la erunt_fw-la dico_fw-la autem_fw-la ideò_fw-la prae_fw-la aliis_fw-la appositos_fw-la quia_fw-la ministerii_fw-la vocatione_n nobis_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la designantur_fw-la quorum_fw-la ex_fw-la ore_fw-la erudiamur_fw-la ad_fw-la subigenda_fw-la &_o corrigenda_fw-la peccata_fw-la tum_fw-la consolationem_fw-la ex_fw-la vemae_fw-la fiducia_fw-la percipiamus_fw-la id_fw-la officii_fw-la svi_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la fidelium_fw-la meminerit_fw-la si_fw-la ita_fw-la privatim_fw-la angitur_fw-la &_o afflictatur_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la sensu_fw-la ut_fw-la se_fw-la explicare_fw-la nisi_fw-la alieno_fw-la adjutorio_fw-la nequeat_fw-la non_fw-la n●gligere_fw-la quod_fw-la illi_fw-la à_fw-la domino_fw-la offerturremedium_fw-la
nempe_fw-la ut_fw-la ad_fw-la se_fw-la sublevandun_v privatâ_fw-la confession_n apud_fw-la suum_fw-la pastorem_fw-la utatur_fw-la ac_fw-la ad_fw-la solatia_fw-la sibi_fw-la adbibenda_fw-la privatam_fw-la ejus_fw-la operam_fw-la imploret_fw-la cujus_fw-la officium_fw-la est_fw-la &_o publicè_fw-la &_o privatim_fw-la populum_fw-la dei_fw-la evangelicâ_fw-la doctrinâ_fw-la consolari_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 shall_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 be_v they_o to_o be_v choose_v above_o other_o i_o say_v to_o be_v 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 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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 ul_fw-la nostras_fw-la infirmitates_fw-la alter_fw-la alteri_fw-la communicantes_fw-la quicunque_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 permitur_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 cis_fw-la 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 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in_o the_o word_n follow_v that_o by_o the_o holy_a and_o ancient_a father_n secret_a sacramental_a confession_n as_o it_o be_v now_o use_v and_o ever_o have_v be_v in_o the_o church_n have_v be_v always_o commend_v let_v those_o old_a record_n be_v compare_v with_o this_o new_a practice_n and_o then_o judge_v of_o the_o integrity_n of_o these_o new_a father_n we_o will_v inquire_v what_o news_n there_o be_v of_o this_o ordinance_n before_o the_o open_n of_o that_o council_n and_o whether_o the_o schoolman_n be_v confident_a or_o a_o little_a scrupulous_a upon_o who_o to_o father_n it_o scotus_n make_v a_o question_n from_o whence_o the_o mandate_n of_o confession_n be_v derive_v confessio●em_fw-la q._n quo_fw-la praecepto_fw-la tenetur_fw-la quis_fw-la ad_fw-la confessio●em_fw-la from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o from_o the_o church_n constitution_n and_o this_o latter_a he_o will_v approve_v of_o if_o two_o rub_n lay_v not_o in_o his_o way_n divinum_fw-la quòd_fw-la confessio_fw-la non_fw-la cadit_fw-la nisi_fw-la sub_fw-la praecepto_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la faciliter_fw-la improbari_fw-la nisi_fw-la quia_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la non_fw-la attentasset_fw-la tam_fw-la arduum_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la imponere_fw-la omnibus_fw-la christianis_fw-la nisi_fw-la esset_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la divinum_fw-la 1._o that_o the_o church_n will_v not_o have_v make_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o have_v impose_v such_o a_o burden_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o any_o without_o express_a warranty_n from_o her_o spouse_n the_o true_a and_o chaste_a church_n indeed_o will_v not_o have_v adventure_v without_o her_o husband_n privity_n but_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v set_v upon_o great_a matter_n than_o this_o come_v to_o the_o tread_v upon_o emperor_n neck_n be_v as_o great_a a_o dare_a as_o the_o trample_n upon_o the_o conscience_n the_o pope_n key_n have_v go_v beyond_o peter_n not_o only_o to_o excommunicate_v but_o deprive_v prince_n lock_v they_o forth_o of_o the_o church_n and_o their_o regal_a throne_n too_o late●an_n quia_fw-la non_fw-la invenitur_fw-la ubi_fw-la ab_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la imponatur_fw-la istud_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la council_n late●an_n such_o instance_n as_o these_o set_v forth_o the_o impudence_n of_o that_o strumpet_n 2_o his_o other_o scruple_n be_v for_o that_o he_o know_v not_o when_o and_o where_o the_o church_n impose_v that_o precept_n for_o this_o scruple_n let_v he_o cast_v his_o eye_n back_o upon_o a_o council_n hold_v not_o long_o before_o his_o time_n and_o there_o he_o shall_v read_v it_o decree_v for_o bo●h_a sex_n once_o a_o year_n to_o come_v to_o confession_n and_o there_o that_o the_o time_n be_v institute_v 721._o confession_n n'a_fw-fr point_fw-fr este_fw-la instituée_fw-fr en_fw-fr ce_fw-fr concile_v ains_fw-fr le_fw-fr temps_fw-fr seulment_n ya_fw-la este_fw-la d●claré_fw-la auquel_fw-fr il_fw-fr la_fw-fr failloit_n fair_a d._n bess_n caresme_fw-fr tom_fw-mi 2._o p._n 721._o and_o not_o the_o duty_n be_v with_o reverence_n to_o a_o doughty_a sorbonist_n unto_o a_o judicious_a understanding_n a_o thin_a and_o poor_a evasion_n by_o the_o way_n take_v notice_n christian_n reader_n of_o that_o large_a assertion_n of_o scotus_n that_o there_o can_v easy_o be_v find_v any_o decree_n of_o council_n facienda_fw-la nec_fw-la canonista_n facilè_fw-la inveniret_fw-la aliquod_fw-la consilium_fw-la vel_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la propriè_fw-la ubi_fw-la exprimatur_fw-la praece_n ptum_fw-la de_fw-fr confession_n facienda_fw-la or_o precept_n of_o the_o church_n extant_a for_o confession_n thence_o he_o proceed_v to_o the_o glossator_fw-la upon_o gratian_n and_o acquaint_v we_o with_o his_o opinion_n viz._n it_o be_v better_o hold_v that_o confession_n be_v institute_v by_o a_o kind_n of_o universal_a tradition_n of_o the_o church_n principio_fw-la meliùs_fw-la dicitur_fw-la eam_fw-la institutam_fw-la à_fw-la quadam_fw-la universali_fw-la eccl_n siae_fw-la traditione_n potiùs_fw-la qu●m_fw-la ex_fw-la novi_fw-la testam●nti_fw-la vel_fw-la veteris_fw-la authoritate_fw-la de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la do_v 5._o in_o principio_fw-la than_o from_o any_o authority_n of_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n and_o that_o it_o be_v take_v upon_o the_o trust_n of_o tradition_n rather_o than_o ready_a payment_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o not_o admit_v of_o any_o such_o custom_n in_o the_o greek_a church_n ib_o confessio_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la necessaria_fw-la apud_fw-la graecos_n esset_fw-la autem_fw-la necessaria_fw-la si_fw-la praeciptum_fw-la de_fw-fr ea_fw-la esset_fw-la ex_fw-la authoritate_fw-la scripturae_fw-la gloss_n ib_o bring_v the_o glossator_n to_o that_o mind_n for_o that_o church_n will_v not_o witting_o cast_v aside_o what_o god_n word_n impose_v after_o all_o this_o scotus_n turn_v to_o the_o other_o side_n positivo_fw-la videtur_fw-la rationabiliùs_fw-la tenere_fw-la quòd_fw-la confessio_fw-la cadat_fw-la sub_fw-la praecepto_fw-la divino_fw-la positivo_fw-la and_o utter_v this_o faint_a opinion_n it_o seem_v more_o reasonable_a to_o hold_v that_o confession_n may_v fall_v under_o a_o divine_a positive_a precept_n a_o lukewarm_a assertion_n not_o firmiter_fw-la tenere_fw-la constant_o to_o believe_v but_o rationabiliùs_fw-la more_o reason_n for_o it_o and_o not_o tenetur_fw-la it_o must_v be_v hold_v but_o videtur_fw-la it_o may_v seem_v it_o be_v so_o but_o as_o it_o seem_v and_o cadat_fw-la non_fw-la cadit_fw-la it_o may_v fall_v under_o a_o divine_a precept_n and_o it_o may_v not_o fall_v out_o so_o what_o it_o seem_v unto_o scotus_n i_o know_v not_o but_o it_o seem_v unto_o i_o that_o the_o faith_n upon_o the_o divine_a ordinance_n of_o confession_n be_v then_o but_o of_o tender_a growth_n and_o not_o full_o ripe_a till_o the_o day_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n at_o length_n discard_n some_o of_o the_o usual_a argument_n weaken_v other_o and_o deliver_v some_o new_a one_o of_o his_o own_o whereof_o the_o reader_n by_o and_o by_o among_o other_o shall_v have_v a_o reckon_n he_o resolve_v all_o his_o dispute_n into_o this_o uncertain_a conclusion_n ista_fw-la veligitur_fw-la tenendum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la sit_fw-la de_fw-la jure_fw-la divino_fw-la promulgato_fw-la per_fw-la evangelium_fw-la vel_fw-la si_fw-la illud_fw-la non_fw-la sufficiat_fw-la quòd_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la jure_fw-la divino_fw-la positivo_fw-la promulgato_fw-la à_fw-la
by_o our_o priest_n likewise_o 17._o mittit_fw-la christus_fw-la nè_fw-la calumninrentur_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la calv._n nec_fw-la repudiavit_fw-la penitùs_fw-la christus_fw-la judaeorum_fw-la presbyterium_fw-la cùm_fw-la de_fw-la leprae_fw-la dijudicatione_fw-la ageretur_fw-la ostende_v te_z inquiens_fw-la sacerdoti_fw-la beza_n de_fw-fr presb._n &_o excom_n p._n 17._o why_o then_o do_v christ_n send_v they_o thou_o will_v say_v to_o show_v the_o respect_n he_o bear_v unto_o levi's_fw-la order_n and_o to_o remove_v that_o scandal_n as_o if_o he_o go_v about_o to_o break_v the_o law_n and_o why_o the_o leper_n above_o all_o other_o of_o the_o disease_a be_v send_v to_o christ_n lyra_n give_v two_o reason_n 1._o that_o the_o priest_n may_v testify_v if_o they_o be_v through_o by_o heal_v 17._o 1._o quia_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la debebant_fw-la judicare_fw-la num_fw-la talip_n e●●et_fw-la verè_fw-la curatus_fw-la 2._o quia_fw-la pro_fw-la sva_fw-la emendatione_fw-la tenebatur_fw-la offer_n sacrificium_fw-la determinatum_fw-la in_o lege_fw-la lyr._n in_o luc._n 17._o and_o so_o against_o their_o will_n be_v witness_n of_o the_o leper_n coration_n and_o christ_n miracle_n 2._o to_o offer_v for_o their_o heal_v the_o sacrifice_n appoint_v under_o the_o law_n upon_o other_o errand_n than_o they_o be_v send_v and_o not_o to_o confess_v their_o sin_n remit_v then_o they_o be_v unto_o the_o priest_n for_o trial_n and_o examination_n not_o for_o any_o acknowledgement_n not_o to_o confess_v they_o be_v leper_n but_o to_o make_v it_o apparent_a to_o the_o priest_n first_o and_o by_o the_o priest_n to_o the_o people_n that_o they_o be_v heal_v from_o their_o lepry_n and_o free_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o infect_v it_o be_v the_o priest_n office_n to_o try_v such_o man_n 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophylact_fw-mi in_o luc._n 17._o and_o they_o to_o undergo_v the_o censure_n how_o impertinent_a then_o be_v it_o to_o infer_v a_o divine_a institution_n from_o a_o politic_a ordinance_n calvin_n importuna_fw-la est_fw-la illorum_fw-la allegoria_fw-la qui_fw-la legem_fw-la merè_fw-la politicam_fw-la inter_fw-la ceremonias_fw-la reponunt_fw-la calvin_n and_o to_o make_v a_o law_n of_o state_n to_o become_v a_o typical_a ceremony_n especial_o where_o the_o manner_n and_o end_n be_v so_o different_a edit_fw-la siste_v te_fw-la summo_fw-la sacerdoti_fw-la de_fw-la publico_fw-la coetu_fw-la intelligendus_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la praeteream_fw-la fieri_fw-la id_fw-la solitum_fw-la magis_fw-la ad_fw-la publicam_fw-la gratiarum_fw-la actionem_fw-la vel_fw-la ad_fw-la partae_fw-la sanitatis_fw-la aut_fw-la alterius_fw-la cujuspiam_fw-la beneficii_fw-la judicium_fw-la jac._n rex_fw-la med._n in_o orat._n dom._n p._n 63._o lat_fw-la edit_fw-la for_o in_o auricular_a confession_n the_o sin_n be_v acknowledge_v here_o the_o binefit_n the_o act_n there_o be_v private_a here_o public_a there_o the_o spiritual_a lepry_a be_v reveal_v that_o it_o may_v be_v cure_v here_o after_o the_o cure_n that_o it_o may_v be_v censure_v there_o that_o the_o confess_v sinner_n may_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o saithful_a society_n here_o that_o the_o convict_a leper_n may_v be_v exile_v there_o expose_v as_o a_o example_n of_o devotion_n here_o expel_v upon_o danger_n of_o infection_n there_o penitent_n make_v their_o resort_n to_o receive_v the_o benefit_n and_o here_o the_o leper_n to_o be_v thankful_a for_o the_o benefit_n receive_v this_o show_v therefore_o unto_o the_o priest_n show_v no_o such_o matter_n as_o auricular_a confession_n to_o be_v of_o divine_a right_n and_o institution_n we_o must_v then_o see_v better_a card_n their_o best_a plea_n be_v from_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 23_o joh._n 20.22_o 23_o who_o sin_n soever_o you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v unto_o they_o and_o who_o sin_n soever_o you_o retain_v they_o be_v retain_v word_n of_o a_o pregnant_a sense_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o to_o bring_v forth_o at_o one_o venture_n twin_n two_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n and_o of_o oeder_n that_o christ_n therein_o confer_v a_o power_n to_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n over_o sin_n be_v a_o clear_a truth_n than_o may_v well_o be_v deny_v but_o whether_o such_o a_o power_n over_o conscience_n as_o be_v exercise_v in_o that_o church_n must_v now_o be_v question_v the_o power_n itself_o in_o remit_v and_o retain_v fin_n we_o must_v adjourn_v to_o its_o proper_a place_n and_o must_v for_o the_o present_a examine_v whether_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n in_o themselves_o consider_v or_o by_o necessary_a consequent_a prove_v auricular_a confession_n to_o be_v of_o divine_a right_n and_o institution_n the_o roman_a divine_v insist_v upon_o the_o latter_a and_o endeavour_v by_o necessary_a consequent_a to_o infer_v the_o same_o thus_o such_o as_o have_v fall_v into_o sin_n after_o baptism_n be_v bind_v by_o god_n law_n to_o repent_v thereof_o and_o seek_v to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o but_o none_o can_v be_v true_o penitnet_n or_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n without_o confession_n of_o sin_n unto_o the_o priest_n which_o assumption_n they_o further_o confirm_v thus_o christ_n have_v institute_v the_o priest_n judge_n upon_o earth_n with_o such_o power_n 2._o christus_fw-la instituit_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la judices_fw-la super_fw-la terram_fw-la cum_fw-la ea_fw-la potestate_fw-la ut_fw-la sine_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la sententia_fw-la nemo_fw-la post_fw-la baptismum_fw-la lapsus_fw-la reconciliari_fw-la potest_fw-la sed_fw-la nequent_a sacerdotes_fw-la judicare_fw-la nisi_fw-la peccata_fw-la cognoscant_fw-la bellar._n lib._n 3._o de_fw-la poenit_fw-la c._n 2._o as_o without_o their_o sentence_n no_o sinner_n after_o his_o baptism_n can_v be_v reconcile_v but_o no_o judge_n can_v pass_v a_o sentence_n upon_o unknown_a sin_n and_o secret_a sin_n can_v be_v know_v but_o by_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n therefore_o they_o conclude_v etc._n etc._n from_o which_o discourse_n thus_o frame_v arise_v in_o their_o opinion_n these_o two_o consectary_n 1._o that_o priest_n be_v institute_v by_o divine_a right_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v of_o sin_n bring_v before_o they_o by_o confession_n 2._o 724._o comme_fw-fr l'institution_n des_fw-fr prestre_n est_fw-fr de_fw-fr droit_fw-fr divine_a pour_fw-fr confesser_n les_fw-fr pecheurs_fw-fr ausi_fw-la est_fw-la bien_fw-fr la_fw-fr confession_n des_fw-fr pechez_n pour_fw-fr estre_fw-fr sait_fw-fr devant_fw-fr ses_fw-fr juges_fw-la &_o comme_fw-fr di●u_fw-fr les_fw-fr a_fw-fr ordonaé_fw-fr &_o commandé_v aux_fw-fr prestre_n d'ouir_fw-fr les_fw-fr confession_n &_o pardonner_fw-fr les_fw-fr pechez_fw-fr ausi_fw-la par_fw-fr la_fw-fr mesme_fw-fr ordonnance_n &_o commandment_n à_fw-fr il_fw-fr oblige_v les_fw-fr fideles_fw-la penitens_fw-la a_fw-fr lieur_fw-fr d●co●urir_fw-fr &_o declarerleurs_fw-fr sautes_fw-la d._n b●ss_n carefme_o tom._n 2_o p._n 724._o that_o sinner_n be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o same_o authority_n to_o appear_v at_o this_o tribunal_n and_o there_o to_o accuse_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v be_v absolve_v and_o as_o god_n have_v ordain_v and_o command_v priest_n to_o hear_v confession_n and_o to_o pardon_v sin_n so_o by_o the_o same_o ordinance_n and_o command_v his_fw-mi he_o oblige_v the_o believe_a penitent_n to_o discover_v and_o declare_v their_o offence_n no_o argument_n more_o cry_v up_o than_o this_o and_o as_o common_a with_o rome_n proselyte_n as_o water_n in_o tiber_n and_o thou_o have_v it_o good_a reader_n as_o it_o be_v press_v by_o a_o jesuit_n and_o a_o sorbonist_n who_o will_v be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o only_a scribe_n and_o pharisee_n of_o papal_a divinity_n and_o may_v observe_v how_o all_o the_o force_n hang_v but_o upon_o the_o by_o one_o wheel_n move_v another_o that_o if_o the_o least_o flaw_n happen_v in_o any_o one_o the_o motion_n that_o be_v the_o conclusion_n cease_v many_o consequence_n but_o how_o put_v together_o by_o what_o pin_n and_o contignation_n that_o be_v a_o secret_a depinge_fw-la ubi_fw-la sistam_fw-la ult_n persius_n satyr_n ult_n inventus_fw-la crysippe_n tui_fw-la finitor_fw-la acervi_fw-la for_o according_a to_o this_o induction_n without_o confession_n to_o a_o priest_n no_o absolution_n and_o without_o priestly_a absolution_n no_o remission_n and_o without_o remission_n from_o the_o priest_n no_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n or_o thus_o no_o reconcilement_n betwixt_o god_n and_o a_o sinner_n except_o his_o repentance_n be_v sincere_a no_o repentance_n be_v sincere_a till_o the_o priest_n approve_v and_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v so_o no_o priest_n can_v judge_v of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o repentance_n without_o notice_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o notice_n he_o can_v have_v without_o a_o sinner_n confession_n 178._o christus_fw-la certè_fw-la nihil_fw-la horum_fw-la dicit_fw-la in_o sententia_fw-la illa_fw-la joan._n 20_o de_fw-la tali_fw-la judiciario_fw-la processu_fw-la nulla_fw-la syllaba_fw-la ibi_fw-la extat_fw-la chemnit_fw-la ex_fw-la part_n 2._o p._n 178._o thus_o have_v you_o this_o argument_n upstaire_n and_o downstaire_n and_o if_o all_o these_o inference_n flow_v so_o natural_o and_o necessary_o from_o the_o text_n how_o dull-sighted_n be_v the_o ancient_a doctor_n that_o can_v espy_v none_o of_o they_o let_v we_o tread_v this_o climax_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
in_o there_o clanculùm_fw-la &_o malis_fw-la artibus_fw-la at_o some_o back_n door_n and_o under_o hand_n shuffle_v in_o there_o belike_o it_o be_v but_o not_o open_o private_a confession_n be_v there_o private_o carry_v and_o ordain_v thus_o every_o faithful_a one_o of_o either_o sex_n be_v come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n 21._o omnis_fw-la utriusque_fw-la sexus_fw-la fidelis_fw-la postquam_fw-la ad_fw-la annos_fw-la discretionis_fw-la pervenerit_fw-la omne_fw-la sva_fw-la solus_fw-la peccata_fw-la confiteatur_fw-la fideliter_fw-la saltem_fw-la s●mel_fw-la in_o anno_fw-la proprio_fw-la sacerdoti_fw-la &_o injunctam_fw-la sibi_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la studeo_fw-la pro_fw-la viribus_fw-la adimplere_fw-la suscipiens_fw-la reverenter_fw-la ad_fw-la minus_fw-la in_o pascha_fw-la eucharistiae_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la etc._n etc._n alioquin_fw-la &_o vivens_fw-la ab_fw-la ingressu_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la arceatur_fw-la &_o moriens_fw-la christiana_n careat_fw-la sepultura_fw-la council_n lateran_n cap._n 21._o shall_v by_o himself_o alone_o once_o a_o year_n at_o the_o least_o faithful_o confess_v all_o his_o sin_n unto_o his_o own_o priest_n and_o endeavour_v according_a to_o his_o strength_n to_o fulfil_v the_o penaxce_n enjoin_v unto_o he_o receive_v reverent_o at_o least_o at_o easter_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n otherwise_o in_o his_o life_n time_n let_v he_o be_v bar_v from_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n and_o be_v dead_a want_v christian_a burial_n in_o which_o decree_n be_v these_o innovation_n 1._o solus_fw-la that_o it_o must_v be_v private_a 2._o omne_fw-la peccata_fw-la sin_n and_o all_o sin_n must_v be_v confess_v 3._o proprio_fw-la sacerdoti_fw-la to_o their_o own_o priest_n where_o the_o liberty_n of_o choose_v the_o ghostly_a father_n be_v take_v away_o and_o for_o the_o time_n which_o the_o jesuit_n tell_v we_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n there_o conclude_v on_o i_o say_v there_o be_v none_o decree_v only_o limit_v leave_v christian_n to_o confess_v at_o other_o time_n convenient_a within_o the_o year_n but_o not_o to_o exceed_v and_o be_v without_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o year_n come_v as_o often_o within_o as_o the_o confessor_n and_o his_o penitent_n can_v agree_v and_o meet_v upon_o it_o but_o not_o to_o go_v over_o the_o year_n and_o to_o this_o head_n must_v popish_a shrift_n be_v refer_v but_o if_o repentance_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o work_n of_o grace_n arise_v from_o godly_a sorrow_n whereby_o a_o man_n turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o obtain_v pardon_n and_o so_o include_v confession_n as_o a_o evidence_n of_o inward_a sorrow_n and_o a_o mean_a of_o reconciliation_n such_o a_o confession_n pour_v out_o before_o god_n or_o unto_o god_n before_o his_o priest_n be_v of_o the_o same_o right_a and_o institution_n as_o repentance_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v ordain_v in_o this_o world_n repentance_n to_o be_v the_o approve_a physician_n for_o sinner_n judaum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_o mart._n resp_n ad_fw-la orthod_n q_o 97._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id._n dialog_n count_v tryphon_n judaum_fw-la say_v justin_n martyr_n and_o again_o god_n according_a tothe_z riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n accept_v of_o he_o that_o be_v penitent_a for_o his_o sin_n as_o just_a and_o without_o sin_n that_o thing_n than_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n which_o god_n grace_n have_v ordain_v and_o of_o divine_a power_n and_o efficacy_n which_o make_v a_o sinner_n accept_v of_o god_n as_o a_o righteous_a person_n but_o all_o this_o thou_o will_v say_v may_v be_v do_v by_o contrition_n and_o confession_n to_o god_n only_o without_o respect_n unto_o the_o priest_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v and_o often_o be_v effect_v that_o way_n but_o not_o always_o such_o may_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o sin_n that_o pardon_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n be_v not_o gather_v and_o new_a obedience_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o penitent_a be_v not_o bring_v forth_o without_o confession_n to_o the_o priest_n and_o direction_n from_o he_o and_o so_o to_o be_v comprise_v in_o this_o duty_n also_o for_o if_o the_o door_n of_o heaven_n will_v ever_o open_v upon_o the_o former_a knock_n the_o priest_n have_v key_n commit_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o make_v this_o to_o appear_v distinct_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o to_o institute_v may_v be_v take_v in_o a_o twofold_a sense_n 13._o jurisconsultis_fw-la instituere_fw-la est_fw-la vel_fw-la arbores_fw-la vel_fw-la vineas_fw-la in_o aliquo_fw-la loco_fw-la ponere_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o conducto_fw-la fundo_fw-la si_fw-la conductor_n suâ_fw-la operâ_fw-la aliquid_fw-la necessariò_fw-la vel_fw-la utiliter_fw-la auxerit_fw-la vel_fw-la aedificaverit_fw-la vel_fw-la instituerit_fw-la l._n dominus_fw-la sec._n in_o conduct_n ff_n loc_fw-la &_o conduct_n vide_fw-la turneb_n advers._fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 13._o first_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n producer_n and_o author_n of_o a_o effect_n so_o take_v with_o the_o ancient_a civilian_n with_o who_o to_o institute_v tree_n or_o vineyard_n be_v to_o set_v and_o plant_v they_o in_o a_o ground_n let_v out_o if_o the_o farmer_n by_o his_o industry_n shall_v have_v improve_v it_o have_v build_v or_o have_v set_v or_o plant_v in_o the_o digest_v and_o in_o this_o acceptation_n christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n that_o vine_n be_v of_o his_o plant_n and_o institution_n he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o his_o minister_n to_o do_v it_o by_o his_o authority_n now_o repentance_n be_v indeed_o a_o work_n of_o god_n but_o not_o in_o god_n confession_n be_v when_o god_n open_v a_o sinner_n mouth_n not_o his_o own_o in_o that_o sense_n confession_n be_v not_o of_o divine_a institution_n 2._o second_o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v institute_v that_o be_v command_v and_o enjoin_v so_o of_o institution_n divine_a that_o be_v of_o divine_a law_n and_o ordinance_n and_o that_o of_o divine_a law_n which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o divine_a word_n the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o a_o law_n to_o be_v observe_v or_o as_o a_o example_n to_o be_v imitate_v and_o divine_a ordinance_n be_v there_o deliver_v by_o god_n immediate_o or_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o man_n of_o god_n inspire_v by_o he_o in_o which_o sense_n saint_n chrysostom_n interprete_v those_o passage_n of_o saint_n paul_n not_o i_o but_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o not_o the_o the_o lord_n 12._o 1_o cor._n 7.10_o 12._o not_o as_o if_o christ_n speak_v of_o himself_o and_o paul_n from_o himself_o for_o in_o paul_n christ_n speak_v what_o be_v it_o then_o that_o he_o say_v i_o and_o not_o i_o jesus_n christ_n have_v deliver_v some_o law_n and_o ordinance_n in_o his_o own_o person_n unto_o we_o 6.250_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to._n 6.250_o and_o some_o by_o his_o apostle_n furthermore_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v of_o divine_a right_n as_o express_o and_o formal_o enjoin_v in_o the_o scripture_n or_o else_o as_o virtual_o employ_v by_o a_o necessary_a deduction_n and_o consequence_n 10._o aliquid_fw-la dicitur_fw-la esse_fw-la jure_fw-la divino_fw-la duobus_fw-la modis_fw-la vel_fw-la quòd_fw-la institutum_fw-la habet_fw-la in_o sacris_fw-la literis_fw-la idque_fw-la vel_fw-la express_v vel_fw-la certa_fw-la deductione_n erutum_fw-la vel_fw-la ex●mplum_fw-la continuata_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la praxi_fw-la omni_fw-la s●culo_fw-la commendatum_fw-la junius_n in_o bellar._n controv_fw-mi 7._o cap._n 10._o or_o else_o as_o exemplary_a and_o ratify_v by_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n so_o divine_a right_n and_o institution_n be_v accept_v in_o a_o threefold_a sense_n 1._o in_o express_a precept_n and_o command_n 2._o in_o necessary_a consequence_n depend_v upon_o some_o other_o thing_n command_v or._n 3_o by_o approve_a example_n in_o god_n word_n commend_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n praecepti_fw-la confession_n of_o divine_a institution_n 1._o v●rtute_fw-la praecepti_fw-la we_o will_v lay_v confession_n unto_o all_o of_o these_o and_o see_v what_o authority_n it_o have_v and_o first_o for_o divine_a command_n we_o read_v in_o the_o law_n that_o the_o sinner_n by_o divine_a edict_n bring_v his_o sacrifice_n and_o confess_v his_o sin_n unto_o the_o priest_n thou_o will_v reply_v 5._o numb_a 5._o that_o law_n be_v ceremonial_a 5._o leu●t_fw-la 5._o so_o say_v i_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n but_o dare_v not_o say_v so_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o confession_n the_o one_o be_v a_o typical_a and_o the_o other_o a_o moral_a act_n and_o think_v it_o not_o strange_a that_o one_o precept_n may_v be_v mix_v and_o compose_v of_o ceremony_n and_o morality_n for_o be_v not_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n so_o the_o day_n ceremonial_a mora●lis_fw-la dies_fw-la ceremonialis_fw-la quies_fw-la mora●lis_fw-la and_o the_o rest_n moral_a gratia_fw-la cultus_fw-la à_fw-la natura_fw-la modus_fw-la à_fw-la lege_fw-la virtus_fw-la à_fw-la gratia_fw-la and_o it_o may_v not_o unfit_o be_v apply_v to_o confession_n what_o be_v verify_v of_o the_o
mean_v see_v the_o priest_n himself_o be_v command_v to_o keep_v it_o secret_a for_o how_o can_v that_o be_v keep_v secret_a that_o be_v discern_v by_o public_a confession_n but_o another_o will_v say_v why_o then_o have_v sozomen_n write_v it_o seem_v good_a unto_o the_o ancient_a bishop_n that_o sin_n shall_v be_v publish_v upon_o the_o theatre_n and_o before_o the_o assembly_n true_o to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o penitent_n shall_v not_o resort_v unto_o the_o priest_n within_o private_a wall_n where_o scandal_n may_v arise_v especial_o upon_o the_o approach_n of_o woman_n but_o public_o in_o the_o church_n not_o so_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v there_o manifest_v their_o sin_n unto_o all_o but_o to_o the_o priest_n alone_o and_o that_o private_o so_o the_o place_n of_o confession_n be_v to_o be_v public_a not_o the_o confession_n itself_o which_o be_v private_o receive_v this_o bishop_n proceed_v inform_v we_o that_o public_a sinner_n resort_v not_o unto_o the_o penitentiary_n 137.1_o publici_fw-la poenitentes_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la hunt_v presbyterum_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la episcopum_fw-la accesserunt_fw-la cujus_fw-la senteatia_fw-la jejuni_fw-la be_v etc._n etc._n at_o illis_fw-la qui_fw-la presbytero_fw-la privatim_fw-la confitebantur_fw-la secundum_fw-la uniuscujusque_fw-la culpam_fw-la presbyter_n ipse_fw-la taxavit_fw-la mulctam_fw-la roffens_n contr_n luth._o art_n 8._o p._n 137.1_o but_o to_o the_o bishop_n and_o by_o he_o be_v order_v but_o such_o as_o confess_v private_o to_o the_o priest_n at_o his_o hand_n receive_v penance_n only_o thou_o see_v plain_o that_o in_o this_o doctor_n opinion_n private_a confession_n be_v hereby_o mean_v and_o his_o reason_n for_o the_o same_o and_o may_v further_o see_v praepositus_fw-la presbyter_n iste_fw-la solis_fw-la publicis_fw-la poenitentibus_fw-la praepositus_fw-la how_o well_o these_o cardinal_n agree_v it_o be_v public_a confession_n of_o public_a fault_n say_v cardinal_n bellarmine_n public_a confession_n can_v not_o be_v here_o mean_v say_v cardinal_n fisher_n this_o priest_n be_v appoint_v for_o public_a sin_n only_o say_v bellarmine_n public_a sinner_n come_v not_o to_o the_o priest_n but_o to_o the_o bishop_n say_v fisher_n thus_o god_n confound_v their_o tongue_n that_o build_v babel_n well_o fisher_n conclusion_n be_v ib._n nequaquam_fw-la pro_fw-la publicis_fw-la criminibus_fw-la intelligi_fw-la debeat_fw-la quae_fw-la semper_fw-la publi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d vindicabantur_fw-la sed_fw-la pro_fw-la peccatis_fw-la admissis_fw-la duntaxat_fw-la id._n ib._n that_o nectarius_n abolish_v this_o penitential_a presbyter_n and_o leave_v every_o man_n to_o his_o own_o conscience_n which_o can_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o public_a sin_n for_o they_o still_o be_v punish_v in_o the_o church_n but_o of_o private_a fault_n only_o how_o apparent_o false_a than_o be_v the_o assertion_n of_o the_o cardinal_n jesuit_n bellarsuprà_fw-la publicam_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la sustulit_fw-la non_fw-la confessionem_fw-la petau._n doct._n temp_n lib._n 13._o part_n 2._o p._n 755._o scio_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la visum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la totam_fw-la hanc_fw-la bistoriam_fw-la esse_fw-la confutatam_fw-la à_fw-la socrate_n bellarsuprà_fw-la viz._n a●l_o consent_n that_o nectarius_n abolish_v public_a not_o private_a confession_n and_o of_o another_o jesuit_n that_o the_o one_o be_v not_o and_o the_o other_o be_v not_o abolish_v but_o public_a penance_n only_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o discourse_n of_o this_o cardinal_n bishop_n and_o pope-martyr_n and_o if_o none_o of_o these_o evasion_n will_v serve_v bellarmine_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o another_o start_a hole_n sc_n to_o elevate_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o historian_n and_o call_v his_o credit_n into_o question_n a_o shelter_n never_o flee_v unto_o but_o in_o desperate_a storm_n the_o truth_n be_v by_o the_o ancient_a canon_n heinous_a sin_n be_v only_o subject_a to_o the_o censure_n of_o this_o discipline_n of_o vulgar_a confession_n the_o confession_n then_o only_o frequent_v other_o move_v with_o devotion_n subject_v themselves_o thereunto_o without_o sufficient_a cause_n which_o to_o redress_v the_o father_n exhort_v the_o people_n not_o to_o go_v so_o confuse_o to_o work_v but_o to_o consult_v with_o their_o spiritual_a physician_n what_o disease_n be_v fit_a for_o that_o public_a cure_n and_o at_o length_n a_o certain_a priest_n be_v appoint_v to_o who_o they_o be_v to_o resort_v and_o he_o upon_o private_a hear_n present_v the_o church_n with_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v worthy_a of_o public_a notice_n and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a practic_n of_o confession_n in_o nectarius_n time_n consist_v in_o the_o private_a audience_n of_o sin_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o public_a censure_n which_o be_v damn_v by_o his_o decree_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d socrat._v confession_n put_v out_o of_o the_o church_n by_o nectarius_n an._n dom._n 390._o period_n jul._n 5103._o utriusque_fw-la cycli_fw-la ☉_o 7._o ☾_o 11._o indict_v 3._o and_o every_o man_n leave_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n which_o can_v not_o be_v if_o private_a confession_n have_v be_v still_o keep_v on_o foot_n and_o the_o sinner_n subject_v to_o the_o censure_n of_o any_o ghostly_a father_n which_o abrogation_n then_o of_o confession_n simple_o consider_v however_o it_o be_v carry_v in_o the_o day_n of_o that_o patriarch_n show_v the_o form_n and_o prescript_n of_o confession_n use_v and_o praise_v by_o the_o ancient_n to_o have_v be_v canonical_a rather_o than_o divine_a belong_v to_o the_o external_a discipline_n of_o the_o church_n which_o upon_o just_a occasion_n may_v be_v alter_v and_o not_o sacramental_a and_o of_o perpetual_a right_n or_o absolute_a necessity_n which_o be_v the_o helen_n the_o jesuit_n pretend_v unto_o and_o by_o we_o in_o all_o case_n deny_v our_o last_o conjecture_n that_o auricular_a confession_n in_o the_o sense_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n church_n 3._o confession_n of_o no_o use_n in_o the_o greek_a church_n be_v not_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n bind_v all_o and_o in_o all_o case_n be_v the_o cessation_n or_o rather_o not_o admission_n thereof_o in_o the_o greek_a church_n for_o the_o decree_n of_o nectarius_n inhibit_v the_o use_n of_o the_o then_o receive_a confession_n such_o as_o it_o be_v suspend_v the_o practic_a thereof_o in_o general_n for_o there_o occur_v not_o in_o damascene_n tract_n de_n orthodoxa_fw-la fide_fw-la the_o least_o impression_n thereof_o and_o therein_o be_v treasure_v the_o principal_a doctrine_n or_o doctrinal_a principle_n in_o christianity_n so_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v go_v out_o of_o the_o church_n like_o a_o ship_n upon_o the_o water_n leave_v no_o tract_n behind_o ult_n quidam_fw-la deo_fw-la solummodò_fw-la peccata_fw-la confiteri_fw-la debere_fw-la dicunt_fw-la ut_fw-la graeci_fw-la grat._n do_v 1._o de_fw-fr poenit._n c._n ult_n insomuch_o as_o gratian_n cite_v the_o penitential_a of_o theodorus_n archbishop_n of_o canturbury_n which_o in_o truth_n be_v none_o of_o he_o and_o no_o whit_n resemble_v a_o ancient_a copy_n thereof_o to_o be_v see_v in_o sir_n robert_n cotton_v treasury_n but_o a_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o cauvillon_n celebrate_v anno_fw-la dcccxiii_o make_v it_o a_o opinion_n of_o that_o church_n that_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v confess_v unto_o god_n only_o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o bellarmine_n will_v persuade_v we_o that_o those_o word_n ut_fw-la graeci_fw-la in_o gratian_n 5._o ●idetur_fw-la irrepfisse_fw-la in_o textum_fw-la ex_fw-la margin_n &_o marginalem_fw-la annotationem_fw-la imperiti_fw-la alicujus_fw-la fuisse_fw-la qui_fw-la ex_fw-la facto_fw-la nectarii_fw-la collegit_fw-la sublatam_fw-la omnino_fw-la fuisse_fw-la confessionem_fw-la apud_fw-la graecos_n bellar._n l._n 3._o de_fw-fr poenit._n c._n 5._o be_v by_o a_o unskilful_a hand_n first_o set_v in_o the_o margin_n and_o thence_o creep_v into_o the_o text_n upon_o a_o surmise_n that_o the_o fact_n of_o nectarius_n have_v altogether_o abandon_v confession_n from_o that_o church_n his_o reason_n for_o this_o conjecture_n be_v so_o plumbeous_a and_o little_a worth_n as_o not_o worthy_a either_o of_o repetition_n or_o refutation_n 155._o ivo_n decretal_a part_n 15._o c._n 155._o for_o ivo_n that_o impose_v decree_n before_o gratian_n have_v the_o same_o nor_o be_v the_o gloss_n or_o any_o canonist_n ever_o so_o nasute_n as_o to_o smell_v out_o that_o intrusion_n in_o the_o decree_n yet_o the_o gloss_n draw_v a_o argument_n from_o hence_o against_o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o confession_n because_o the_o grecian_n deny_v it_o for_o necessary_a as_o their_o practice_n show_v scotus_n glossa_fw-la tale_n argumentum_fw-la innuit_fw-la pro_fw-la sva_fw-la opinion_n confessio_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la necessaria_fw-la apud_fw-la graecos_n esset_fw-la autem_fw-la necessaria_fw-la si_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la de_fw-fr ea_fw-la esset_fw-la authoritate_fw-la scripturae_fw-la scotus_n in_o whole_o abstain_v from_o the_o same_o and_o necessary_a it_o have_v be_v have_v it_o stand_v upon_o divine_a precept_n for_o no_o church_n may_v just_o cast_v that_o forth_o of_o door_n once_o bring_v in_o upon_o divine_a injunction_n and_o scotus_n in_o way_n of_o answer_n thereunto_o seem_v first_o to_o grant_v some_o such_o
affamishment_n such_o distress_a person_n he_o be_v please_v to_o relieve_v in_o that_o treatise_n a_o sight_n whereof_o i_o have_v much_o desire_v but_o can_v not_o yet_o compass_v and_o therefore_o have_v put_v down_o this_o testimony_n more_o at_o length_n than_o otherwise_o i_o will_v and_o not_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o this_o divine_a alone_a but_o of_o their_o great_a angelical_a doctor_n this_o superstitious_a and_o circumstantial_a relation_n of_o each_o sin_n have_v produce_v such_o sad_a and_o desperate_a event_n for_o as_o navarr_n that_o great_a casuist_n witness_v aquinas_n himself_o seem_v sensible_a of_o these_o wring_n and_o torture_n of_o circumstance_n 501._o ipse_fw-la aquinas_n circumstantiarum_fw-la torturas_fw-la senfisse_fw-la videtur_fw-la &_o arbitrabatur_fw-la candido_fw-la christi_fw-la lectori_fw-la conformatiorem_fw-la esse_fw-la confessionem_fw-la quae_fw-la tranquillo_fw-la animo_fw-la sine_fw-la circumstantiis_fw-la bonâ_fw-la side_n facta_fw-la est_fw-la quàm_fw-la quae_fw-la his_o fit_a animo_fw-la scrupuloso_fw-la &_o inquieto_fw-la navar._n tom._n 1._o p._n 501._o and_o repute_v that_o confession_n more_o conformable_a for_o a_o innocent_a breast_n where_o christ_n abide_v which_o be_v make_v with_o a_o quiet_a mind_n and_o good_a intention_n than_o that_o which_o proceed_v from_o a_o scrupulous_a and_o unquiet_a heart_n insomuch_o that_o divine_n of_o best_a account_n in_o that_o side_n have_v great_o dislike_v these_o squeeze_v and_o writhe_v interrogatory_n serve_v for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o fish_n and_o angle_v after_o secret_n neither_o necessary_a nor_o fit_a to_o come_v abroad_o and_o condemn_v those_o late_a summist_n that_o prescribe_v the_o form_n thereof_o sup●à_fw-fr non_fw-la displicet_fw-la confessio_fw-la sed_fw-la morositas_fw-la ista_fw-la &_o anxietas_fw-la quorundam_fw-la quam_fw-la docent_fw-la aliquae_fw-la recentiorum_fw-la summulae_fw-la quae_fw-la justi_fw-la ùs_fw-la alibi_fw-la locum_fw-la habeant_fw-la quàm_fw-la in_o bibliothecis_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la nimirum_fw-la art_n they_o tradere_fw-la &_o methodum_fw-la alicujus_fw-la rei_fw-la quam_fw-la ipse_fw-la non_fw-la probè_fw-la calleas_fw-la bonae_fw-la m●ntes_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la de●ito_fw-la selatio_fw-la destituendae_fw-la ne_fw-la tyrannis_fw-la &_o carnificina_fw-la conscientiarum_fw-la invales●at_fw-la haud_fw-la paulò_fw-la minùs_fw-la nocitura_fw-la quàm_fw-la dissolutio_fw-la adeo_fw-la ●●o_o dum_fw-la ubique_fw-la seruari_fw-la praestat_fw-la b._n rhenan_n sup●à_fw-fr wish_v their_o treatise_n to_o be_v bestow_v otherwise_o than_o in_o library_n as_o serve_v forsooth_o to_o deliver_v the_o art_n and_o method_n of_o a_o business_n which_o skill_v not_o much_o and_o desire_v that_o honest_a heart_n may_v not_o be_v defraud_v of_o due_a comfort_n lest_o the_o tyranny_n and_o torture_n of_o conscience_n prevail_v too_o much_o and_o as_o much_o hurt_n be_v do_v by_o such_o severity_n as_o by_o licentiousness_n and_o advise_v that_o moderation_n herein_o be_v show_v the_o cardinal_n press_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o this_o argument_n find_v no_o ease_n but_o by_o retort_v the_o same_o upon_o those_o head_n that_o bring_v it_o thus_o if_o enumeration_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v impossible_a before_o man_n 16._o quaecunque_fw-la objiciuntur_fw-la contra_fw-la enumerationem_fw-la peccaterum_fw-la quae_fw-la fit_a homini_fw-la ead●m_fw-la objici_fw-la possiat_a contra_fw-la enumerationem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la in_o confession_n quae_fw-la fit_a deo_fw-la si_fw-la illa_fw-la enumeratio_fw-la est_fw-la impossibilis_fw-la &_o haec_fw-la est_fw-la impossibilis_fw-la si_fw-la illa_fw-la est_fw-la crudelis_fw-la carnificina_fw-la &_o haec_fw-la crudelis_fw-la carnificina_fw-la bellar._n l._n 3._o de_fw-fr poen_n c._n 16._o than_o it_o be_v so_o also_o before_o god_n and_o protestant_n require_v sinner_n to_o confess_v unto_o god_n whatsoever_o sin_n they_o know_v or_o remember_v and_o papist_n require_v no_o more_o in_o auricular_a confession_n both_o then_o must_v lie_v open_a to_o like_a exception_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o special_a confession_n make_v before_o man_n be_v impossible_a so_o be_v that_o before_o god_n also_o if_o this_o a_o torture_n then_o that_o also_o if_o this_o lead_n to_o desperation_n then_o that_o likewise_o thus_o the_o jesuit_n glory_v to_o have_v wound_v we_o with_o our_o own_o weapon_n but_o it_o will_v not_o so_o easy_o be_v wring_v from_o we_o for_o we_o reply_v first_o god_n require_v not_o so_o strict_a a_o account_n at_o our_o hand_n as_o the_o priest_n do_v neither_o inflict_v so_o strait_a a_o charge_n upon_o the_o conscience_n as_o the_o popish_a law_n god_n rest_v satisfy_v and_o the_o publican_n remain_v justify_v upon_o that_o general_a confession_n and_o supplication_n o_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n 2._o again_o 18._o luke_n 18._o in_o make_v confession_n to_o god_n the_o lord_n may_v bring_v our_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n 50.21_o psal_n 50.21_o i_o will_v set_v they_o in_o order_n before_o th●e_n which_o the_o priest_n can_v do_v 3._o furthermore_o god_n search_v the_o heart_n which_o the_o priest_n can_v enter_v into_o hear_v the_o desire_n thereof_o which_o the_o priest_n can_v and_o understand_v the_o voice_n of_o our_o weep_n which_o the_o priest_n be_v ignorant_a of_o and_o tear_n be_v a_o penitent_n best_a interpreter_n more_o profitable_a be_v the_o prayer_n sigh_v forth_o in_o tear_n than_o utter_v in_o word_n petri._n utiliores_fw-la lacrium●rum_fw-la pre●es_fw-la sunt_fw-la qui●m_fw-la s●rmonum_fw-la quia_fw-la serino_fw-la in_o precando_fw-la fortè_fw-la sallit_fw-la lacrima_fw-la omnino_fw-la non_fw-la fallit_fw-la s●●mo_fw-la interdum_fw-la non_fw-la totum_fw-la profert_fw-la negotium_fw-la la●rim_fw-la ●semper_fw-la ●otum_fw-la p●odit_fw-la affectum_fw-la ambros_n serm._n 46._o de_fw-fr poenit._fw-la petri._n our_o speech_n may_v fail_v in_o expression_n but_o tear_n never_o fail_v our_o speech_n ofttimes_o do_v not_o full_o open_v our_o case_n but_o tear_n ever_o open_v our_o affection_n full_o ambros_n if_o then_o a_o penitent_a have_v a_o better_a dialect_n spread_v his_o sin_n better_a before_o god_n than_o if_o he_o speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o such_o a_o dialect_n which_o neither_o man_n nor_o angel_n understand_v but_o god_n himself_o viz._n the_o voice_n of_o weep_v the_o argument_n must_v return_v in_o full_a force_n and_o there_o remain_v till_o the_o priest_n have_v learn_v this_o language_n and_o be_v able_a to_o search_v the_o heart_n likewise_o consider_v then_o if_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o task_n be_v not_o well_o reckon_v among_o the_o knotty_a piece_n of_o christian_a religion_n by_o one_o that_o be_v no_o enemy_n thereunto_o a_o late_a sorbonist_n there_o be_v in_o christianity_n three_o thing_n very_o difficult_a to_o be_v practise_v 713._o en_fw-fr la_fw-fr religion_n chrestianne_n il_fw-fr y_fw-fr avoit_fw-fr trois_fw-fr choses_fw-fr fort_fw-fr difficiles_fw-la à_fw-fr pratiquer_fw-fr c'est_fw-fr a_fw-fr scavoir_fw-fr passer_n toute_fw-fr sa_fw-fr vie_fw-fr sans_fw-fr commettre_fw-fr aucun_fw-fr peche_n veniel_n aimer_fw-fr ses_fw-fr enemis_fw-fr de_fw-fr cour_fw-fr &_o d'affection_n &_o confesser_n tous_fw-fr ses_fw-fr pechez_fw-fr a_fw-fr un_fw-fr homme_fw-fr p._n bess_n caresme_fw-fr tom._n 2._o pag._n 713._o that_o be_v to_o say_v 1._o to_o pass_v this_o life_n without_o commit_v any_o venial_a sin_n 2._o to_o love_n enemy_n with_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n 3._o and_o to_o confess_v all_o sin_n unto_o a_o priest_n point_v i_o out_o the_o man_n that_o have_v perform_v these_o more_o than_o herculean_a labour_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o tantum_fw-la non_fw-la and_o only_a paramount_n above_o the_o rank_n of_o old_a adam_n offspring_n confession_n 4._o no_o urgent_a necessity_n to_o the_o rehearsal_n of_o all_o sin_n in_o confession_n our_o four_o exception_n that_o this_o charge_n be_v impose_v upon_o the_o conscience_n without_o any_o urgent_a necessity_n for_o what_o necessary_a cause_n or_o good_a can_v be_v here_o imagine_v if_o remission_n of_o sin_n it_o have_v be_v prove_v already_o that_o god_n forgive_v many_o sin_n priest_n never_o hear_v of_o if_o because_o god_n have_v appoint_v so_o we_o must_v take_v his_o word_n and_o not_o the_o roman_a church_n for_o divine_a institution_n and_o it_o must_v be_v show_v where_o god_n will_v that_o the_o priest_n shall_v stand_v upon_o so_o strict_a a_o reckon_n we_o have_v the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n it_o not_o where_o occur_v say_v our_o late_a dread_n sovereign_a king_n james_n that_o any_o such_o necessity_n be_v impose_v upon_o we_o 61._o in_o sacris_fw-la literis_fw-la nusquam_fw-la occurrit_fw-la necessitas_fw-la haec_fw-la nobis_fw-la imposita_fw-la sub_fw-la aeternae_fw-la mortis_fw-la poena_fw-la ut_fw-la abditissima_fw-la quae_fw-la admisimus_fw-la peccata_fw-la sacerdoti_fw-la nota_fw-la faciamus_fw-la nam_fw-la si_fw-la vel_fw-la cogitatiunculam_fw-la injustam_fw-la celaveris_fw-la ilicet_fw-la oleum_fw-la cum_fw-la opera_fw-la perdidisti_fw-la jacob._n rex_fw-la medit._fw-la in_o orat._n dom._n pag._n 61._o that_o upon_o pain_n of_o eternal_a death_n we_o must_v make_v know_v unto_o the_o priest_n the_o most_o secret_a sin_n we_o commit_v for_o if_o thou_o conceal_v the_o least_o evil_a thought_n all_o this_o labour_n beside_o
their_o trust_n be_v commit_v the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n of_o this_o key_n saint_n ambrose_n thus_o behold_v 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 sanctum_fw-la peccata_fw-la donantur_fw-la homines_fw-la autem_fw-la in_o remission_n they_o peccatorum_fw-la ministerium_fw-la suum_fw-la exhibent_fw-la non_fw-la jus_o alicujus_fw-la potestatis_fw-la exercent_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o svo_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o patris_fw-la &_o fihi_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la sancti_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 de_fw-fr spir._n s._n cap._n 19_o but_o man_n contribute_v their_o ministry_n towards_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o exercise_v no_o right_n of_o any_o power_n for_o sin_n be_v not_o remit_v in_o their_o name_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n a●d_v the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o supplicate_v and_o pray_v god_n grant_v and_o pardon_v the_o service_n be_v from_o man_n but_o the_o bounty_n from_o a_o high_a power_n so_o then_o the_o high_a power_n be_v the_o key_n of_o authority_n and_o the_o humane_a service_n be_v the_o key_n of_o ministry_n these_o several_a key_n be_v well_o know_v to_o scotus_n who_o write_v thus_o secunda_fw-la authoritas_fw-la judiciaria_fw-la sententiandi_fw-la coelum_fw-la huic_fw-la aperiendum_fw-la vel_fw-la apertum_fw-la esse_fw-la tripliciter_fw-la int●lligitur_fw-la 1._o authoritas_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la principalis_fw-la solius_fw-la dei_fw-la 2._o non_fw-la princ●palis_fw-la sed_fw-la praecellens_fw-la solius_fw-la christi_fw-la qu●tatum_fw-la ad_fw-la duplicem_fw-la prae_fw-la minentiam_fw-la 1._o unam_fw-la quidem_fw-la in_o universa●itate_fw-la causarum_fw-la judica●darum_fw-la 2._o aliam_fw-la in_o si●mitate_fw-la sementiae_fw-la d●si●itivae_fw-la &_o utraque_fw-la praeemin●nia_fw-la potest_fw-la con●nircilli_fw-la qui_fw-la omne_fw-la m●rita_fw-la &_o d●●●rita_fw-la novit_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la ●ausae_fw-la prope_a quas_fw-la coelun●st_fw-fr aperiendu_fw-fr well_fw-mi claudendun_v habet_fw-la etià_fw-la volu●ta●en_fw-la insepara●iliter_fw-la conformem_fw-la justitiae_fw-la divinae_fw-la propter_fw-la p●imun_fw-fr pure_a in_o omnibus_fw-la causis_fw-la sententiary_n quia_fw-la om●●es_fw-la novit_fw-la propter_fw-la secuadum_fw-la pot●st_fw-la eju●_n sententia_fw-la s●aplicit●r_fw-la esse_fw-la fi●ma_fw-la &_o irrevocabilis_fw-la quia_fw-la sem●er_fw-la justa_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la haec_fw-la clavis_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o ecclesia_n militante_n q●ia_fw-la nullus_fw-la in_o ecclesia_n novet_fw-la omnes_fw-la causa●●udiciarias_fw-la nec_fw-la habet_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la im●nutabilit●r_fw-la justam_fw-la 3._o pa●ticula●is_fw-la quant●m_fw-la ad_fw-la causas_fw-la cognoscendas_fw-la &_o infirma_fw-la quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la sententiam_fw-la ferendam_fw-la puta_fw-la quia_fw-la ipsa_fw-la fit_a aliquando_fw-la revocabilis_fw-la si_fw-la quando_fw-la praeter_fw-la l●gem_fw-la divinam_fw-la judicat_fw-la potest_fw-la ergò_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la una_fw-la clavis_fw-la coelum_fw-la aperiendi_fw-la sc_fw-la autoritas_fw-la sententiandi_fw-la particulariter_fw-la &_o non_fw-la irrevocabiliter_fw-la coelum_fw-la esse_fw-la apertum_fw-la scot._n l._n 4._o do_v 19_o sect._n haec_fw-la secunda_fw-la judicial_a authority_n in_o censure_v heaven_n to_o be_v open_a or_o to_o be_v open_v to_o any_o man_n or_o not_o be_v understand_v in_o a_o threefold_a sense_n 1._o as_o the_o most_o principal_a and_o absolute_a reside_v in_o god_n only_o 2._o not_o as_o the_o most_o principal_a but_o a_o very_a excellent_a authority_n appertain_v unto_o christ_n by_o a_o double_a preeminence_n which_o he_o have_v 1._o ●ver_n all_o cause_n as_o one_o who_o know_v all_o man_n heart_n and_o can_v judge_v thereof_o 2._o in_o 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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 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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 2.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o tim._n 2.15_o act_v 13.26_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 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 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 14._o solvunt_fw-la eos_fw-la apostoli_fw-la sermone_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o testimoniis_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la &_o 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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 the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n against_o man_n by_o their_o wicked_a and_o adulterine_n exposition_n of_o the_o law_n fold_v up_o the_o prophecy_n lest_o the_o people_n shall_v read_v christ_n therein_o and_o believe_v malicious_o detain_v the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophyl_n in_o luc._n 11._o and_o not_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o law_n that_o