viii_o of_o the_o confessary_a or_o priest_n that_o receive_v confession_n and_o his_o authority_n for_o the_o same_o divide_v into_o two_o section_n p._n 208._o sect_n i._o the_o vulgar_o disesteem_v of_o the_o power_n of_o absolution_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o priest_n key_n diverse_a of_o 1._o authority_n 2._o excellency_n 3._o ministry_n the_o office_n of_o the_o ministerial_a key_n in_o discern_v and_o define_v ecclesiastical_a and_o conscientious_a consistory_n the_o gift_n of_o science_n in_o the_o priest_n not_o proper_o the_o key_n but_o the_o guide_n absolution_n a_o judicial_a act_n magistrate_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a distinguish_v in_o their_o jurisdiction_n and_o end_n bond_n of_o sin_n culpable_a and_o for_o sin_n penal_a satisfaction_n expiatory_a vindictive_a god_n forgive_v sin_n proper_o and_o effective_o the_o priest_n by_o way_n of_o application_n and_o notice_n as_o also_o dispositive_o qualify_a by_o his_o function_n sinner_n for_o the_o same_o in_o which_o he_o proceed_v as_o a_o subordinate_a cause_n both_o declarative_o and_o operative_o the_o priority_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v on_o earth_n to_o heaven_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o sensible_a apprehension_n in_o the_o penitent_a not_o of_o the_o purpose_n and_o operation_n in_o god_n power_n of_o absolution_n primitive_a in_o god_n in_o his_o minister_n derivative_a and_o delegate_v a_o penitent_a absolve_a himself_o by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o what_o sense_n the_o power_n of_o bind_v in_o the_o church_n rather_o privative_a than_o positive_a and_o declarative_a only_o p._n 211._o sect_n ii_o peter_n seize_v of_o the_o key_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n power_n of_o absolution_n confer_v and_o confine_v unto_o priest_n laic_n use_v the_o same_o not_o in_o case_n of_o officâ_n buâ_n necessity_n and_o where_o they_o be_v the_o party_n grieve_v boâds_n of_o the_o soulând_a ând_z sin_n only_o loose_v by_o this_o key_n the_o accomplishment_n ând_v actual_a donation_n of_o this_o power_n god_n remit_v by_o the_o church_n act_n the_o form_n of_o priestly_a ordination_n heresy_n of_o the_o nouââians_n deny_v in_o the_o church_n power_n to_o reconcile_v penitent_n seed_n and_o bellows_o thereof_o austerity_n of_o those_o time_n absolution_n in_o the_o priest_n not_o absolute_o efficacious_a but_o as_o relate_v to_o condition_n in_o the_o penitent_n the_o priest_n not_o secure_v from_o fail_v in_o the_o act_n of_o absolution_n the_o err_a key_n priestly_a absolution_n declarative_a and_o demonstrative_a and_o in_o a_o moral_a sense_n energetical_a judgement_n forinsecal_v be_v apply_v declaration_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o fact_n absolution_n a_o ministerial_a act_n but_o powerful_a and_o judicial_a but_o not_o sovereign_a nor_o despotical_a the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n to_o discern_v and_o determine_v how_o necessary_a for_o priest_n in_o the_o act_n of_o absolution_n father_n make_v priest_n judge_v of_o the_o conscience_n the_o exercise_n of_o the_o key_n 1._o in_o the_o word_n oâ_n reconciliation_n 2._o in_o prayer_n ancient_a form_n of_o absolution_n express_v in_o a_o deprecative_a manner_n not_o indicative_a 3._o in_o the_o sacrament_n 4._o in_o interdiction_n and_o relaxation_n of_o public_a censure_n key_n abuse_v at_o rome_n dangerous_a to_o sovereign_a majesty_n and_o republic_n the_o superciliousness_n of_o roman_a priest_n in_o usurp_a upon_o divine_a right_n subject_v the_o power_n of_o forgiveness_n in_o god_n to_o their_o arbitrement_n their_o preposterous_a way_n in_o absolve_v first_o and_o afterward_o in_o enjoin_v penance_n the_o feign_a virtue_n of_o absolution_n exit_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la destructive_a of_o piety_n and_o penitency_n condition_n requisite_a in_o the_o penitent_a to_o be_v relieve_v by_o the_o key_n and_o lawful_a use_n of_o absolution_n p._n 239._o chap._n ix_o paternal_a affection_n in_o the_o confessary_a good_a for_o sheep_n if_o the_o shepherd_n know_v their_o disease_n medicinal_a confession_n the_o grief_n better_o heal_v when_o clear_a open_v ghostly_a counsel_n of_o great_a importance_n to_o a_o penitent_a great_a care_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o discreet_a confessor_n rome_n rigid_a tenet_n absolution_n denounce_v by_o any_o priest_n beside_o the_o ordinary_a to_o be_v invalid_a the_o inconvenience_n thereof_o the_o parochial_a priest_n not_o to_o be_v desert_v without_o just_a cause_n and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o diocesan_n p._n 282._o chap._n x._o many_o positive_a precept_n without_o fix_a time_n the_o practic_a for_o time_n and_o season_n leave_v to_o the_o church_n arbitration_n time_n necessary_a for_o confession_n when_o particular_a person_n and_o conscience_n be_v perplex_v time_n convenient_a for_o all_o christian_n 1._o when_o visit_v with_o desperate_a disease_n 2._o upon_o the_o undertake_n of_o solemn_a action_n and_o exploit_n accompany_v with_o danger_n and_o need_v special_a help_n from_o god_n 3._o upon_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n before_o which_o confession_n to_o the_o priest_n be_v always_o convenient_a and_o sometime_o necessary_a and_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o in_o some_o case_n damnable_a p._n 295._o chap._n xi_o all_o convenient_a secrecy_n apprimely_a requisite_a in_o the_o confessary_a suspicion_n of_o discovery_n a_o great_a enemy_n to_o confession_n sin_n already_o commit_v with_o expression_n of_o grief_n to_o be_v conceal_v the_o schoolman_n bring_v sin_n de_fw-mi futuro_fw-la to_o be_v commit_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o seal_n the_o damnable_a doctrine_n of_o the_o jesuit_n that_o treason_n and_o conspiracy_n yet_o plot_v against_o church_n or_o state_n and_o confess_v to_o the_o priest_n aught_o to_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o privacy_n the_o odious_a consectary_n and_o inconvenience_n thereof_o example_n of_o sundry_a confessor_n reveal_v treason_n detect_v in_o confession_n the_o preservation_n of_o prince_n church_n or_o state_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o secrecy_n of_o the_o seal_n sin_n open_v in_o confession_n the_o concealment_n whereof_o compli_v not_o with_o the_o priest_n fidelity_n to_o his_o prince_n and_o country_n to_o be_v discover_v marriage_n in_o the_o clergy_n no_o prejudice_n to_o the_o lawful_a secrecy_n of_o the_o seal_n especial_o if_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o old_a canon_n against_o the_o violater_n thereof_o shall_v be_v revive_v p._n 300._o chap._n xii_o a_o historical_a relation_n of_o the_o canon_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n concern_v confession_n and_o the_o practice_n thereof_o by_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a member_n in_o the_o same_o p._n 312._o of_o confession_n of_o sin_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v persuade_v industrious_a reader_n to_o stand_v a_o little_a at_o the_o gate_n and_o receive_v this_o light_n in_o the_o porch_n lest_o a_o scandal_n may_v be_v take_v where_o none_o be_v give_v the_o subject_n the_o author_n of_o this_o ensue_a discourse_n treat_v upon_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o late_a time_n lay_v aside_o and_o which_o through_o the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o sluggishness_n of_o our_o devotion_n have_v wax_v old_a as_o it_o be_v and_o waste_v itself_o but_o now_o begin_v to_o peep_v out_o from_o under_o a_o cloud_n of_o many_o abuse_n histor_n inertiâ_fw-la caesarum_fw-la quasi_fw-la consenuit_fw-la atque_fw-la decoxit_fw-la nisi_fw-la sub_fw-la trajano_n principe_fw-la movet_fw-la lacertos_fw-la etc._n etc._n florus_n prologue_n histor_n and_o the_o sinew_n thereof_o requickn_v with_o spirit_n and_o motion_n as_o the_o historian_n say_v of_o the_o decay_a empire_n of_o rome_n and_o because_o the_o practice_n thereof_o be_v no_o whit_n plausible_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n it_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v oppose_v by_o all_o such_o that_o be_v not_o guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n he_o forsee_v also_o that_o some_o though_o otherwise_o well_o mind_v may_v herein_o be_v contrary-minded_n which_o may_v well_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o not_o look_v narrow_o into_o the_o duty_n itself_o cover_v under_o a_o mass_n of_o inordinance_n and_o thereupon_o cry_v down_o the_o duty_n because_o of_o the_o abuse_n but_o his_o hope_n be_v they_o will_v be_v better_o persuade_v when_o they_o shall_v perceive_v the_o same_o to_o be_v defecate_v and_o disabused_a the_o matter_n itself_o be_v of_o no_o small_a importance_n and_o conduce_v to_o repentance_n foâ_n sin_n and_o remission_n and_o herein_o a_o great_a and_o learned_a antiquâây_n say_v true_o that_o the_o chief_a point_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a state_n and_o function_n it_o take_v up_o in_o repentance_n itself_o the_o use_n and_o administration_n thereof_o 1.10_o ecclesiasticae_fw-la rei_fw-la functionisque_fw-la praecipua_fw-la pars_fw-la poenitenâià _fw-la âjusque_fw-la usu_fw-la &_o administratione_fw-la continetur_fw-la diony_n petau._n animadvers_fw-la in_o epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 59_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d gal._n 1.10_o his_o care_n have_v be_v most_o in_o separate_v betwixt_o the_o light_n and_o darkness_n the_o thing_n itself_o and_o the_o abuse_n thereof_o and_o his_o aim_n the_o revive_n of_o this_o discipline_n as_o it_o be_v
the_o lip_n of_o the_o penitent_a proceed_v we_o now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o confessary_a as_o it_o relate_v to_o his_o ear_n who_o be_v to_o receive_v into_o his_o custody_n and_o discretion_n the_o sad_a narration_n of_o a_o sinner_n life_n and_o to_o promote_v the_o just_a design_n and_o purpose_n the_o penitent_a aim_v at_o of_o great_a and_o necessary_a importance_n this_o practice_n must_v be_v as_o much_o oppose_a our_o native_a pride_n in_o turn_v the_o best_a side_n outward_a and_o beautify_v our_o external_a carriage_n like_o the_o pharisee_n cleanse_v the_o outside_n of_o the_o platter_n never_o take_v notice_n or_o at_o least_o careful_a that_o other_o shall_v not_o of_o our_o inward_a corruption_n very_o to_o subdue_v this_o inbred_a tumour_n and_o natural_a typhon_n so_o far_o as_o to_o lay_v aside_o shame_n and_o to_o lay_v open_a our_o sin_n to_o discover_v our_o offence_n and_o to_o diminish_v our_o reputation_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o end_n be_v heavenly_a when_o worldly_a respect_n be_v thus_o tread_v under_o foot_n to_o accomplish_v the_o same_o as_o when_o david_n stripe_v himself_o into_o a_o ephod_n 22._o 2_o sam._n 6.21_o 22._o and_o dance_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o ark_n and_o be_v for_o the_o same_o deride_v by_o michal_n as_o shameful_o uncover_v himself_o in_o the_o eyâs_n of_o his_o handmaid_n answer_v it_o be_v bâfore_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v yet_o be_v more_o vile_a than_o thus_o and_o will_v be_v bâse_a in_o my_o own_o sigh_v and_o of_o the_o maidservant_n wâich_a thou_o have_v speak_v of_o of_o they_o shall_v i_o be_v have_v in_o honour_n so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o devout_a penitent_n for_o how_o ever_o he_o may_v by_o discover_v himself_o thus_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o scoff_v and_o jeer_n of_o irreligious_a and_o profane_a michal_n yet_o he_o know_v before_o who_o he_o do_v it_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o in_o so_o do_v he_o shall_v be_v have_v in_o honour_n of_o the_o lord_n servant_n his_o priest_n therefore_o he_o resolve_v vilior_fw-la adhuc_fw-la fiam_fw-la i_o wâll_n become_v yet_o more_o vile_a than_o this_o for_o with_o i_o to_o confess_v my_o sin_n be_v nothing_o so_o vile_a as_o to_o commit_v and_o blush_v more_o enter_v into_o the_o stew_n than_o come_v forth_o abâsing_v my_o sâlf_n in_o my_o own_o sight_n to_o become_v precious_a in_o the_o lord_n eye_n 12.1_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d heb._n 12.1_o when_o therefore_o sin_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d compass_v and_o b_o set_v the_o sinner_n about_o beleagr_a his_o soul_n &_o he_o find_v it_o not_o in_o his_o own_o pour_n to_o raise_v the_o siege_n nor_o to_o explicate_v and_o unfold_v himself_o from_o such_o engagement_n when_o the_o conscience_n be_v ensnare_v and_o perplex_v and_o can_v find_v no_o peace_n at_o home_n in_o such_o case_n the_o sinner_n have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o overseer_n of_o his_o soul_n for_o help_v aâd_v ease_v and_o freedom_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o disease_n require_v as_o to_o a_o 1._o ghostly_a father_n indulgent_a to_o his_o child_n 2._o as_o to_o a_o physician_n careful_a of_o âis_n patient_n 3._o as_o a_o advocate_n and_o counsellor_n able_a to_o direct_v and_o protect_v his_o client_n and_o last_o but_o chief_o as_o uâto_o the_o priest_n who_o office_n be_v to_o grant_v absolution_n to_o the_o true_o penitent_a so_o that_o to_o the_o wound_a conscience_n here_o be_v a_o medicine_n to_o the_o perplex_a counsel_n to_o the_o deject_a comfort_n and_o to_o the_o distress_a pardon_n the_o sting_n of_o sin_n be_v lose_v by_o the_o power_n of_o absolution_n the_o filth_n of_o sin_n be_v purge_v by_o the_o laver_n of_o tear_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n strike_v off_o by_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o great_a advocate_n the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n do_v sââuâred_v by_o this_o counsellor_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_n prevent_v by_o the_o balm_n of_o mercy_n a_o physician_n be_v seek_v unto_o for_o health_n and_o sometime_o for_o remedy_n a_o lawyer_n for_o advice_n and_o counsel_n a_o friend_n for_o consolation_n a_o good_a priest_n be_v virtual_o all_o these_o and_o something_o more_o thy_o spiritual_a physician_n against_o spiritual_a disease_n heal_v they_o by_o application_n of_o thy_o saviour_n merit_n and_o prescribe_v rule_n for_o thy_o direction_n and_o remedy_n against_o sin_n thy_o spiritual_a advocate_n to_o counsel_v thy_o soul_n in_o such_o case_n &_o to_o plead_v thy_o cause_n before_o the_o supreme_a judge_n and_o which_o crow_v all_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n steward_n and_o deputy_n in_o his_o name_n to_o reach_v forth_o unto_o thou_o pardon_n and_o absolution_n these_o and_o such_o like_a to_o these_o be_v the_o motive_n induce_v a_o sinner_n to_o deposit_v his_o mind_n and_o heart_n to_o the_o dispenser_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n viz._n 1._o upon_o hope_n of_o physic_n restaurative_a and_o preservative_n to_o heal_v his_o soul_n and_o to_o continue_v the_o same_o in_o health_n 2._o of_o good_a advice_n to_o demean_v and_o behave_v himself_o for_o future_a time_n 3._o and_o above_o all_o upon_o the_o hope_n and_o comfort_n of_o absolution_n these_o be_v his_o inducement_n and_o to_o be_v now_o treat_v of_o and_o therein_o the_o last_o shall_v be_v first_o ambros_n nemo_fw-la potest_fw-la benè_fw-la agere_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la speraverit_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la ambros_n as_o the_o chief_a and_o choice_a motive_n to_o confession_n of_o sin_n namely_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o absolution_n inherent_a in_o the_o priestly_a office_n and_o ministry_n that_o say_v of_o ambrose_n be_v true_a none_o can_v be_v true_o penitent_a but_o upon_o hope_n of_o pardon_n sect_n i._o the_o content_n the_o vulgar_o disesteem_v of_o the_o power_n of_o absolution_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o priest_n key_n diverse_a of_o 1._o authority_n 2._o excellency_n 3._o ministry_n the_o office_n of_o the_o ministerial_a key_n in_o discern_v and_o define_v ecclesiastical_a and_o conscientious_a consistory_n the_o gift_n of_o science_n in_o the_o priest_n not_o proper_o the_o key_n but_o the_o guide_n absolution_n a_o judicial_a act_n magistrate_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a distinguish_v in_o their_o jurisdiction_n and_o end_n bond_n of_o sin_n culpable_a and_o for_o sin_n penal_a satisfaction_n expiatory_a vindictive_a god_n forgive_v sin_n proper_o and_o effective_o the_o priest_n by_o way_n of_o application_n and_o notice_n as_o also_o dispositive_o qualify_a by_o his_o function_n sinner_n for_o the_o same_o in_o which_o he_o proceed_v as_o a_o subordinate_a cause_n both_o declarative_o and_o operative_o the_o priority_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v on_o earth_n to_o heaven_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o sensible_a apprehension_n in_o the_o penitent_a not_o of_o the_o purpose_n and_o operation_n in_o god_n power_n of_o absolution_n primitive_a in_o god_n in_o his_o minister_n derivative_a and_o delegate_v a_o penitent_a absolve_a himself_o by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o what_o sense_n the_o power_n of_o bind_v in_o the_o church_n rather_o privative_a than_o positive_a and_o declarative_a only_o if_o the_o priest_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o in_o commission_n to_o inquire_v to_o hear_v and_o to_o take_v some_o order_n about_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n their_o function_n be_v to_o as_o little_a purpose_n and_o as_o little_a to_o be_v esteem_v as_o the_o lutin_n of_o the_o time_n account_v it_o for_o as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o galen_n they_o express_v weak-man_n under_o the_o title_n of_o scholastics_n cujacius_n cujacius_n so_o be_v priest_n entitle_v by_o the_o hot-spur_n of_o this_o age_n as_o silly_a and_o contemptible_a mere_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o john_n a_o nokes_n can_v man_n live_v without_o sin_n or_o enter_v into_o heaven_n with_o sin_n or_o have_v sin_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o no_o grace_n to_o amend_v of_o no_o gift_n to_o repent_v and_o in_o fear_n of_o no_o 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super_fw-la domum_fw-la regalem_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 1_o cor._n 4_o 1._o 1._o clavis_fw-la authoritatis_fw-la solius_fw-la dei_fw-la 2._o clavis_fw-la excellentiae_fw-la solius_fw-la christi_fw-la as_o appear_v 2_o king_n 18._o by_o the_o deliver_n then_o of_o this_o key_n peter_n be_v make_v not_o a_o lord_n over_o god_n inheritance_n but_o a_o steward_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n for_o our_o case_n be_v thus_o as_o adam_n be_v exile_v and_o shut_v out_o of_o paradise_n so_o be_v sinner_n from_o heaven_n and_o as_o paradise_n be_v shut_v against_o he_o so_o be_v heaven_n against_o they_o also_o sin_n be_v the_o embargo_n betwixt_o we_o and_o heaven_n now_o what_o key_n shall_v sinner_n find_v to_o open_a heaven_n gate_n god_n have_v a_o command_a key_n who_o only_o have_v authority_n to_o forgive_v sin_n against_o who_o it_o be_v commit_v and_o so_o often_o as_o a_o sinner_n be_v pardon_v so_o often_o be_v heaven_n open_v this_o key_n god_n keep_v to_o himself_o 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grant_v full_a pardon_n of_o all_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v be_v verify_v of_o he_o which_o we_o say_v of_o the_o chief_a prince_n and_o lord_n for_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o have_v all_o receive_v nor_o must_v this_o fullness_n be_v confine_v unto_o spiritual_a power_n but_o comprehend_v the_o temporal_a also_o because_o that_o which_o be_v corporal_a and_o
dâi_fw-la evangelicâi_fw-la dâctâââ_fw-la coâsolari_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 shaâl_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 aâe_v they_o to_o be_v choose_v above_o other_o i_o sây_v to_o bâ_n prefer_v before_o other_o because_o they_o be_v design_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o call_n of_o the_o ministry_n from_o who_o lip_n we_o receive_v instruction_n to_o subdue_v and_o correct_v our_o fault_n and_o consolation_n upon_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n let_v every_o believer_n then_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n that_o if_o he_o stand_v so_o inward_o prick_v and_o afflict_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o can_v deliver_v himself_o without_o help_n from_o without_o not_o to_o neglect_v that_o remedy_n which_o be_v offer_v by_o god_n unto_o he_o namely_o for_o to_o ease_v himself_o that_o he_o make_v use_v of_o private_a confession_n to_o his_o pastor_n and_o implore_v his_o assistance_n that_o he_o may_v take_v some_o comfort_n who_o office_n it_o be_v both_o private_o and_o public_o to_o comfort_v the_o people_n of_o god_n with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n zanchy_a beat_v the_o same_o path_n with_o calvin_n for_o after_o he_o have_v show_v what_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v and_o to_o what_o end_v it_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o minister_n reflect_v upon_o those_o word_n of_o saint_n james_n write_v thus_o although_o in_o a_o proper_a sense_n it_o seem_v our_o infirmity_n may_v be_v detect_v to_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o be_v he_o priest_n or_o not_o thereby_o to_o relieve_v ourselves_o with_o mutual_a help_n and_o comfort_n 460._o licèt_fw-la propriè_fw-la sentire_fw-la videatur_fw-la ut_fw-la nostras_fw-la infirmitates_fw-la alter_fw-la alteri_fw-la communicantes_fw-la qâicunque_fw-la ille_fw-la sit_fw-la sacerdos_n vel_fw-la non_fw-la consilio_fw-la &_o consolation_n mutua_fw-la nos_fw-la juvemus_fw-la tamen_fw-la quia_fw-la pastor_n ecclesiae_fw-la prae_fw-la aliis_fw-la idonei_fw-la sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la plurimùm_fw-la &_o praeter_fw-la hoc_fw-la habent_fw-la etiam_fw-la ministerium_fw-la absolvendi_fw-la ideò_fw-la hos_fw-la potissimùm_fw-la nobis_fw-la deligendos_fw-la jubet_fw-la apostolus_fw-la immò_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la nobis_fw-la à _fw-la patre_fw-la nostro_fw-la deo_fw-la ordinati_fw-la &_o instituti_fw-la sunt_fw-la ministri_fw-la verbi_fw-la &_o sacramentorum_fw-la ut_fw-la quotiescunque_fw-la conscientia_fw-la nostra_fw-la peccatis_fw-la afflictatur_fw-la premitur_fw-la consolationéque_fw-la &_o peccatorum_fw-la remissione_n indiget_fw-la ad_fw-la ipsos_fw-la tanquam_fw-la praesentes_fw-la christi_fw-la legatos_fw-la mandato_fw-la reconciliationis_fw-la praeditos_fw-la recurramus_fw-la eye_v tanquam_fw-la christo_fw-la ipsi_fw-la corda_fw-la nostra_fw-la aperiamus_fw-la peccata_fw-la confiteamur_fw-la infirmitates_fw-la nostras_fw-la detegamus_fw-la petamusque_fw-la tanquam_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la ipso_fw-la consolationem_fw-la consilium_fw-la absolutionem_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la christi_fw-la illis_fw-la enim_fw-la dixit_fw-la christus_fw-la potestatem_fw-la absolvendi_fw-la tradens_fw-la joan._n 20._o accipite_fw-la s._n spiritum_fw-la etc._n etc._n &_o matth._n 18._o quaecunque_fw-la ligaveritis_fw-la etc._n etc._n zanch._n compend_v loc_fw-la theolog_fw-la neustadii_fw-la 1598._o pag._n 459_o 460._o yet_o because_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o fit_a man_n and_o moreover_o have_v the_o ministry_n of_o absolution_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n command_v we_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o they_o especial_o yea_o to_o this_o end_n be_v they_o ordain_v and_o institute_v by_o god_n our_o father_n minister_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n that_o so_o often_o as_o our_o conscience_n shall_v be_v trouble_v over-prâssed_n with_o sin_n or_o need_v comfort_n and_o forgiveness_n we_o may_v have_v recourse_n unto_o they_o as_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v the_o mandat_fw-la of_o reconciliation_n to_o they_o let_v we_o open_v our_o heart_n as_o unto_o christ_n himself_o let_v we_o confess_v our_o sin_n let_v we_o detect_v our_o infirmity_n and_o let_v we_o crave_v from_o they_o as_o from_o christ_n himself_o consolation_n and_o counsel_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n absolution_n for_o to_o they_o have_v christ_n say_v john_n 20._o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n and_o matth._n 18._o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o thou_o see_v good_a reader_n this_o assertion_n compass_v about_o with_o a_o great_a cloud_n of_o witness_n 12.1_o heb._n 12.1_o chap._n vii_o concern_v the_o institution_n necessity_n and_o extent_n of_o confession_n and_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o section_n hitherto_o have_v we_o clear_v certain_a positive_a truth_n concern_v confession_n of_o sin_n approve_v by_o the_o suffrage_n and_o general_a vote_n of_o all_o or_o the_o most_o principal_a of_o all_o divine_n viz._n 1._o that_o sin_n ought_v to_o be_v confess_v and_o ever_o acknowledge_v unto_o god_n because_o he_o ever_o be_v offend_v and_o always_o able_a and_o ready_a to_o pardon_v 2._o next_o unto_o man_n also_o by_o way_n of_o reconciliation_n when_o he_o be_v wrong_v and_o by_o way_n of_o recognition_n when_o he_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a with_o discreet_a word_n like_o apple_n of_o gold_n to_o counsel_n and_o comfort_v wound_v spirit_n 3._o and_o among_o man_n to_o the_o priest_n and_o minister_n who_o by_o their_o place_n and_o function_n be_v instrument_n of_o reconciliation_n god_n have_v so_o appoint_v that_o by_o they_o a_o penitent_a shall_v receive_v news_n of_o pardon_n and_o restore_v favour_n and_o here_o my_o labour_n may_v have_v cease_v there_o be_v enough_o in_o these_o position_n for_o a_o christian_n practice_n and_o a_o penitent_n relief_n and_o here_o the_o period_n shall_v have_v be_v have_v not_o the_o envious_a and_o superstitious_a man_n mingle_v these_o truth_n with_o tare_n i_o say_v not_o while_o the_o husbandman_n the_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o church_n sleep_v but_o rather_o after_o such_o time_n as_o they_o fall_v asleep_a in_o the_o lord_n abuse_v privy_o creep_v in_o confession_n be_v carry_v private_o and_o close_o of_o such_o consequence_n as_o have_v wellnigh_o bring_v the_o duty_n itself_o out_o of_o credit_n at_o least_o altogether_o out_o of_o practice_n and_o have_v cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v lay_v by_o for_o many_o year_n that_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v whether_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o for_o the_o adjacent_a superstition_n have_v not_o be_v more_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o growth_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n than_o the_o usage_n thereof_o can_v have_v be_v together_o with_o the_o superstition_n 13.30_o matth._n 13.30_o and_o whether_o the_o labourer_n have_v not_o do_v better_o to_o have_v suffer_v both_o to_o grow_v together_o and_o to_o have_v reprieve_v the_o felonious_a mother_n for_o the_o infant_n sake_n in_o the_o womb_n than_o by_o signify_v their_o dislike_n so_o high_o of_o the_o abuse_n to_o permit_v the_o discipline_n itself_o to_o be_v abolish_v but_o now_o if_o that_o rust_n may_v be_v file_v off_o and_o if_o the_o pure_a juice_n of_o the_o grape_n may_v be_v defecate_v from_o the_o dregs_o of_o corruption_n there_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n give_v why_o the_o duty_n shall_v not_o again_o take_v place_n and_o be_v restore_v to_o its_o wont_a practice_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o corrector_n appear_v in_o the_o discreet_a part_n of_o the_o matter_n itself_o from_o the_o abuse_n 123._o iâ_n faue_v distinguer_n entre_fw-fr la_fw-fr âhose_fw-mi &_o la_fw-fr corruption_n qui_fw-fr la_fw-fr suit_n laquelle_fw-fr il_fw-fr saudra_fw-fr retranchâr_fw-fr laissant_a la_fw-fr choose_v mesme_fw-fr &_o non_fw-fr la_fw-fr prohiber_fw-la da._n buchanan_n i._n histoire_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr conscience_n p._n 123._o and_o in_o restore_v the_o same_o to_o its_o former_a place_n and_o lustre_n my_o poor_a thought_n have_v ever_o esteem_v of_o they_o for_o poor_a reformer_n that_o shall_v weed_v up_o both_o tare_n and_o wheat_n together_o like_o such_o indiscreet_a zelots_n that_o pull_v down_o church_n because_o former_o abuse_v against_o christ_n example_n who_o chase_v forth_o the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n without_o any_o speech_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n a_o even_a and_o just_a hand_n must_v be_v carry_v by_o such_o as_o take_v that_o office_n upon_o they_o lest_o pious_a ordinance_n be_v sweep_v away_o in_o the_o mass_n and_o rubbage_n of_o pretend_a superstition_n and_o i_o think_v i_o may_v say_v of_o confession_n now_o in_o use_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o aristobulus_n cassandraeus_n do_v of_o a_o fountain_n at_o miletum_n which_o the_o inhabitant_n call_v achilleium_n whereof_o the_o water_n which_o stream_v above_o be_v very_o sweet_a 43._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d athenaeus_n deipnos_n lib._n 2._o pag._n 43._o but_o that_o which_o remain_v at_o the_o bottom_n very_a salt_n and_o brinish_a some_o thing_n flow_v good_a therein_o but_o the_o roman_a dregs_o
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 dònantur_fw-la homines_fw-la autem_fw-la in_o remissionâm_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la ministerium_fw-la suum_fw-la exhibent_fw-la non_fw-la jus_o alicujus_fw-la potâstatis_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 filti_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 munisicentia_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 and_o 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 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 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 intelligitur_fw-la 1._o authoritas_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la principalis_fw-la solius_fw-la dei_fw-la 2._o non_fw-la principalis_fw-la sed_fw-la praecellens_fw-la solius_fw-la christi_fw-la quantùm_fw-la ad_fw-la duplicem_fw-la praeeminentiam_fw-la 1._o unam_fw-la quidem_fw-la in_o universalitate_fw-la causarum_fw-la judicandarum_fw-la 2._o aliam_fw-la in_o firmitate_fw-la sententiae_fw-la definitivae_fw-la &_o utraque_fw-la praeeminentia_fw-la potâst_fw-la convenire_fw-la illi_fw-la qui_fw-la omne_fw-la merita_fw-la &_o demerita_fw-la novit_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la causae_fw-la propter_fw-la quas_fw-la coelum_fw-la est_fw-la aperiendun_v well_fw-mi claudendun_v habet_fw-la etiam_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la inseparaâiliter_fw-la conformem_fw-la justitiae_fw-la divinae_fw-la propter_fw-la primum_fw-la potest_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la causis_fw-la sententiare_fw-la quia_fw-la omnes_fw-la novit_fw-la propter_fw-la secundum_fw-la potest_fw-la ejus_fw-la sententia_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la esse_fw-la firma_fw-la &_o irrevocabilis_fw-la quiâ_n semper_fw-la justa_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la haec_fw-la clavis_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la militante_n qâia_fw-la nullus_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la novit_fw-la omnes_fw-la causas_fw-la judiciarias_fw-la nec_fw-la habet_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la immutabiliter_fw-la justam_fw-la 3._o particularis_fw-la quantùm_fw-la ad_fw-la causas_fw-la cognoscendas_fw-la &_o infirma_fw-la quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la sântentiam_fw-la seâââam_fw-la puta_fw-la quia_fw-la ipsa_fw-la fit_a aliquando_fw-la revocabilis_fw-la si_fw-la quândo_fw-la pââeter_fw-la legem_fw-la divinam_fw-la judical_a poââst_fw-la ergò_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o ecclâsia_fw-la una_fw-la clavis_fw-la coââum_fw-la aperiândâ_n sc_n autoriââs_fw-la sântentiandi_fw-la parâiculââitâr_fw-la &_o non_fw-la irrevocabâliter_fw-la coelum_fw-la essââpeâtum_fw-la scât_fw-la l._n 4._o do_v 19_o sect._n haec_fw-la secunda_fw-la 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 over_o 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 the_o validity_n of_o his_o sentence_n definitive_a as_o 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false_a apostle_n who_o ascribe_v all_o unto_o themselves_o as_o theophilact_v pious_o admonishâth_o and_o indeed_o we_o need_v not_o be_v ambitious_a of_o further_a dignity_n god_n have_v high_o honour_v our_o order_n with_o this_o depositum_fw-la for_o to_o whiâh_v of_o the_o angel_n say_v he_o at_o any_o time_n to_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v the_o key_n etc._n etc._n and_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n 12._o ignem_fw-la veni_fw-la mittere_fw-la in_o terram_fw-la
sin_n where_o there_o be_v 1._o preach_v 2._o next_o compunction_n 3._o then_o repentance_n 4_o afterward_o baptism_n 5_o and_o last_o remission_n of_o sin_n achieve_v by_o peâers_n ministry_n and_o for_o the_o second_o condition_n that_o faith_n be_v engender_v this_o way_n be_v more_o than_o evident_a for_o who_o have_v not_o hear_v of_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 4.4_o act_n 4.4_o fide_fw-la ex_fw-la auditu_fw-la and_o many_o of_o they_o which_o hear_v the_o word_n believe_v the_o increase_n and_o addition_n make_v daily_o to_o the_o church_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n plant_v and_o water_v it_o be_v true_a the_o efficacy_n be_v from_o god_n for_o neither_o be_v he_o that_o plent_v any_o thing_n nor_o he_o that_o water_v but_o god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n his_o the_o seed_n be_v the_o minister_n be_v but_o the_o sour_a or_o rather_o the_o hopper_n where_o it_o be_v deposit_v and_o as_o the_o seed_n be_v he_o so_o be_v the_o blessing_n and_o increase_n the_o priest_n concur_v as_o a_o servant_n in_o this_o spiritual_a husbandry_n it_o please_v god_n by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v as_o the_o world_n account_v it_o to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v 1.21_o 1_o cor._n 1.21_o conclude_v we_o with_o pacianus_n 1._o nunquam_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la poenitenti_fw-la comminaretur_fw-la nisi_fw-la ignosceret_fw-la poenitenti_fw-la solus_fw-la hoc_fw-la inquit_fw-la deus_fw-la poterit_fw-la verum_fw-la est_fw-la sâd_n &_o quod_fw-la per_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la suos_fw-la facit_fw-la illius_fw-la poââstas_fw-la est_fw-la pacian_a ad_fw-la sympron_n epist_n 1._o god_n will_v never_o threaten_v the_o impenitent_a except_o he_o be_v mind_v to_o pardon_v the_o penitent_a but_o it_o will_v be_v say_v god_n only_a can_v do_v this_o very_o true_a but_o that_o which_o he_o doâh_v by_o his_o priest_n be_v his_o power_n and_o to_o these_o two_o head_n of_o disposition_n and_o application_n the_o more_o ancient_a schoolman_n limit_v the_o power_n of_o absolution_n preach_v forgiveness_n not_o direct_o gratiam_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la dâmittunt_fw-la ostendendo_fw-la &_o manifestando_fw-la habent_fw-la se_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la demonstrantis_fw-la non_fw-la directè_fw-la sed_fw-la dispositiuè_fw-la ea_fw-la adhibentes_fw-la per_fw-la quae_fw-la dâus_fw-la dimittit_fw-la peccata_fw-la &_o that_o gratiam_fw-la and_o from_o themselves_o but_o as_o dispose_n thereunto_o exhibit_v those_o mean_n by_o which_o god_n confer_v grace_n and_o forgive_v sin_n by_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n do_v the_o priest_n dispose_v and_o prepare_v sinner_n for_o repentance_n thereby_o to_o make_v they_o capable_a of_o forgiveness_n and_o do_v actual_o apply_v unto_o such_o as_o be_v so_o dispose_v absolution_n and_o forgiveness_n first_o chafe_v and_o prepare_v the_o wax_n to_o receive_v the_o seal_n and_o when_o their_o heart_n be_v l_o ke_v wax_v mâlted_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o bowel_n 22.14_o psal_n 22.14_o as_o say_v the_o psalmist_n then_o as_o officer_n they_o put_v a_o seal_n to_o the_o diploma_n of_o their_o pardon_n and_o absolution_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n actual_o absolve_v they_o so_o far_o as_o their_o ministerial_a power_n can_v extend_v they_o i_o say_v qui_fw-fr non_fw-fr ponuât_fw-la obicem_fw-la that_o hinder_v not_o by_o unbelief_n or_o impenitency_n so_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o first_o place_n dispose_v to_o repentance_n and_o then_o appli_v pardon_n to_o they_o that_o repent_v and_o as_o it_o appear_v in_o david_n câse_n upon_o who_o the_o reproof_n discharge_v by_o nathan_n fall_v liâe_z claps_z of_o thunder_n 12.13_o 2_o sam._n 12.13_o the_o king_n thereupon_o true_o humble_v to_o repentance_n break_v forth_o into_o tear_n and_o confession_n which_o nathan_n apprehend_v comfort_v he_o with_o the_o sweet_a news_n of_o pardon_n and_o absolution_n and_o this_o be_v all_o we_o can_v safe_o afford_v unto_o the_o priest_n who_o care_n must_v be_v not_o to_o exceed_v his_o instruction_n and_o to_o take_v that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o and_o to_o go_v his_o way_n thou_o will_v say_v the_o word_n of_o his_o commission_n give_v he_o further_o and_o more_o ample_a authority_n wherein_o the_o priest_n have_v power_n not_o to_o apply_v mere_o but_o to_o absolve_v not_o to_o bear_v witness_n but_o to_o bind_v and_o so_o far_o that_o heaven_n shall_v not_o only_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v but_o second_o and_o answer_v his_o definitive_a resolve_n upon_o which_o surmise_n hilary_n thus_o addressâth_v himself_o to_o saint_n peter_n o_o bless_a porter_n of_o heaven_n matth._n o_o beat_v coeli_fw-la janitor_fw-la cuâus_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la clave_n aeterni_fw-la aditûs_fw-la traduntur_fw-la cujus_fw-la terrestre_fw-fr judicium_fw-la praejudicata_fw-la authoritas_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la ut_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la aut_fw-la ligate_v sunt_fw-la aut_fw-la soluta_fw-la statuti_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la conditionem_fw-la obtineant_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la hilarâ_n can._n 16._o in_o matth._n to_o who_o dispose_v the_o key_n of_o that_o eternal_a entrance_n be_v deliver_v who_o judgement_n upon_o earth_n do_v prejudicate_v that_o authority_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v bind_v or_o loose_v upon_o earth_n the_o same_o statute_n shall_v be_v of_o force_n in_o heaven_n also_o and_o chrâsostome_n affirm_v the_o priest_n throne_n to_o be_v found_v in_o heaven_n 152._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d etc._n etc._n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d chrys_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d tom_n 5._o p._n 152._o and_o he_o that_o aver_v the_o same_o be_v the_o very_a king_n of_o heaven_n himself_o say_v whatsoever_o you_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n etc._n etc._n what_o can_v compare_v or_o be_v equal_a with_o this_o honour_n heaven_n take_v the_o principality_n or_o beginning_n of_o judgement_n from_o earth_n the_o lord_n follow_v his_o servant_n and_o look_v what_o the_o servant_n judge_v below_o the_o lord_n confirm_v above_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o these_o evidence_n there_o be_v three_o point_n to_o be_v debate_v 1._o if_o the_o priest_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o author_n or_o doer_n of_o absolution_n 2._o how_o and_o when_o his_o sentence_n be_v ratify_v in_o heaven_n 3._o and_o then_o how_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n these_o father_n can_v right_o affirm_v and_o which_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n seem_v to_o import_v the_o priest_n censure_n on_o earth_n to_o have_v the_o precedency_n and_o to_o take_v place_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o these_o the_o resolution_n succinct_o follow_v 1._o to_o the_o first_o we_o affirm_v that_o the_o priest_n do_v discharge_v his_o function_n operatiuè_fw-la priest_n absolve_v operatiuè_fw-la not_o only_o declarative_o as_o a_o messenger_n but_o operative_o as_o a_o causer_n and_o procurer_n of_o absolution_n but_o a_o causer_n after_o his_o kind_n because_o he_o labour_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n such_o as_o take_v pain_n in_o plant_v and_o water_v the_o lord_n husbandry_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 3.9_o 1_o cor._n 3.9_o labourer_n together_o with_o god_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n style_v himself_o a_o father_n to_o the_o corinthian_n 4.15_o 1_o cor._n 4.15_o and_o that_o he_o beget_v they_o in_o christ_n jesus_n through_o the_o gospel_n though_o in_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n the_o seed_n be_v immortal_a and_o the_o quickener_n thereof_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 4.16_o 1_o tim._n 4.16_o and_o as_o timothy_n by_o his_o doctrine_n be_v say_v to_o save_v himself_o and_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o whereas_o salvation_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n so_o be_v the_o priest_n say_v to_o absolve_v as_o instrument_n ordain_v by_o god_n to_o work_v faith_n and_o repentance_n for_o the_o procurement_n thereof_o 16.1_o revel_v 16.1_o for_o as_o in_o the_o bind_a part_n of_o their_o ministry_n they_o be_v like_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n which_o pour_v out_o the_o vial_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n 10.6_o earth_n 2_o cor._n 10.6_o have_v vengeance_n ready_a against_o all_o disobedience_n and_o a_o charge_n from_o god_n to_o deliver_v up_o unto_o satan_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o the_o avenger_n for_o to_o god_n vengeance_n belong_v but_o the_o inflicter_n thereof_o for_o unto_o the_o priest_n the_o execution_n appertain_v and_o in_o the_o levitical_a law_n which_o concern_v the_o leprosy_n by_o so_o many_o of_o the_o ancient_n make_v a_o type_n of_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n lxxii_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d lxxii_o levit._fw-la 13.6_o &_o vers_fw-la 44._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d lxxii_o we_o read_v the_o priest_n shall_v cleanse_v he_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v pollute_v hâm_n and_o the_o priest_n pollute_v shall_v pollute_v he_o where_o we_o translate_v the_o priest_n shall_v pronounce_v he_o clean_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v pronounce_v he_o utter_o unclean_a for_o the_o priest_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o that_o pollution_n 23._o haud_fw-la dubium_fw-la quin_fw-la sacerdos_n non_fw-la quò_fw-la contaminationis_fw-la author_n sit_fw-la sed_fw-la quò_fw-la ostendat_fw-la eum_fw-la contaminatum_fw-la qui_fw-la priùs_fw-la mundus_fw-la plurimis_fw-la
videbatur_fw-la hieron_n lib._n 7._o in_o esay_n c._n 23._o neither_o make_v he_o that_o have_v the_o leprosy_n unclean_a or_o he_o clean_o that_o be_v clear_v thereof_o but_o only_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v pollute_v say_v saint_n hierom_n who_o before_o seem_v unto_o many_o to_o have_v be_v clean_o now_o because_o ministerial_a and_o subordinate_a cause_n work_v in_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o superior_a and_o principal_a the_o effect_n ofttimes_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o they_o who_o have_v the_o least_o finger_n in_o the_o business_n and_o thus_o much_o to_o the_o first_o point_n for_o the_o second_o the_o priest_n sentence_n on_o earth_n be_v only_o at_o such_o time_n ratify_v in_o heaven_n 18._o non_fw-la sequitur_fw-la deus_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la judicium_fw-la quae_fw-la per_fw-la surreptionem_fw-la &_o ignorantiam_fw-la saepè_fw-la judicat_fw-la lomb._n l._n 4._o do_v 18._o when_o it_o proceed_v according_a to_o heavenly_a direction_n god_n leave_v such_o judgement_n in_o the_o church_n gain_v by_o surreption_n or_o ignorance_n unto_o themselves_o it_o be_v a_o receive_a maxim_n that_o as_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n can_v do_v otherwise_o but_o right_o no_o more_o can_v or_o will_v he_o approve_v of_o any_o censure_n but_o what_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a that_o of_o saint_n augustine_n be_v true_a in_o this_o case_n also_o that_o thing_n can_v be_v unjust_a wherewith_o the_o just_a god_n be_v please_v 5._o injustum_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la quod_fw-la placuit_fw-la justo_fw-la aug._n qui_fw-la scit_fw-la illum_fw-la intelligere_fw-la potest_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la grande_fw-fr aliquod_fw-la bonum_fw-la à _fw-la nerone_n damnatum_fw-la tertul._n apologet._n c._n 5._o and_o as_o the_o most_o ancient_a and_o learned_a of_o the_o latin_a father_n say_v of_o nero_n the_o man_n that_o have_v any_o knowledge_n of_o he_o can_v but_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v some_o great_a good_a that_o nero_n condemn_v so_o contrariwise_o those_o to_o who_o the_o justice_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v know_v can_v be_v ignorant_a but_o that_o the_o cause_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v good_a and_o just_a which_o he_o approve_v and_o bad_a withal_o which_o he_o dista_v either_o suppose_v then_o the_o priest_n sentence_n on_o earth_n to_o proceed_v always_o according_a to_o equity_n else_o not_o always_o to_o be_v ratify_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o three_o doubt_n there_o stick_v a_o little_a difficulty_n how_o bind_v and_o lose_v on_o earth_n can_v precede_v and_o go_v before_o that_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o those_o father_n can_v be_v ignorant_a who_o deputy_n the_o priest_n be_v and_o by_o virtue_n of_o who_o commission_n he_o proceed_v that_o god_n absolve_v upon_o contrition_n of_o the_o heart_n 2._o non_fw-la solùm_fw-la piissimâ_fw-la dispensatione_fw-la leprosi_fw-la antequam_fw-la ad_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la venirent_fw-la in_fw-la via_fw-la mundati_fw-la sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la &_o ipsi_fw-la mundatorem_fw-la suum_fw-la cegnoscerent_fw-la &_o sacerdotes_fw-la nihil_fw-la horum_fw-la mundationi_fw-la se_fw-la contulisse_fw-la sentirent_fw-la juxta_fw-la verò_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la intelligentiam_fw-la leprosi_fw-la antequam_fw-la ad_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la veniant_fw-la mundantur_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la sed_fw-la deus_fw-la peccata_fw-la dimittit_fw-la haymo_fw-la dominic_n 14._o post_v pentecost_n pag._n 401._o omnes_fw-la concedunt_fw-la quòd_fw-la per_fw-la contritionem_fw-la veram_fw-la &_o sufficientem_fw-la peccatum_fw-la remittitur_fw-la sine_fw-la sacramento_n in_fw-la actu_fw-la gabriel_n l._n 4._o do_v 14._o quaest_n 2._o and_o where_o contrition_n be_v not_o the_o priest_n absolve_v but_o in_o vain_a that_o as_o the_o leper_n be_v cleanse_v in_o the_o way_n in_o go_v to_o show_v themselves_o unto_o the_o priest_n so_o sin_n be_v no_o soon_o repent_v of_o but_o instant_o the_o sinner_n by_o god_n be_v pardon_v how_o can_v then_o this_o ministerial_a absolution_n take_v place_n of_o that_o powerful_a one_o of_o god_n for_o answer_v whereunto_o these_o condition_n must_v be_v premise_v 1._o the_o sinner_n that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o priestly_a absolution_n have_v his_o conscience_n perplex_v and_o not_o quiet_v 2._o the_o sinner_n before_o the_o priest_n have_v do_v his_o office_n conceive_v hope_n only_o of_o pardon_n from_o god_n but_o no_o full_a assurance_n but_o 3._o upon_o the_o priest_n application_n of_o mercy_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o receive_v comfort_n his_o conscience_n be_v quiet_v and_o he_o rest_v assure_v of_o forgiveness_n and_o to_o these_o we_o must_v premise_v again_o for_o our_o better_a understanding_n that_o many_o person_n be_v member_n of_o christ_n in_o election_n only_o as_o paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n 2._o many_o in_o election_n and_o preparation_n as_o saint_n augustine_n a_o catechumen_n fâstinavit_fw-la membrum_fw-la christi_fw-la 3._o 1_o praedestinatione_fw-la 2_o praeparatione_n 3_o concorporatione_n rich._n de_fw-fr clau._n c._n 20._o cord_n credens_fw-fr &_o devotione_fw-la fervens_fw-la ad_fw-la baptisma_fw-la fâstinavit_fw-la believe_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o fervent_a in_o devotion_n he_o make_v haste_n to_o be_v baptize_v 3._o and_o many_o in_o election_n preparation_n and_o admission_n as_o reconcile_v penitent_n by_o ablution_n and_o absolution_n this_o priority_n than_o be_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n election_n or_o preparation_n for_o mercy_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o actual_a and_o complete_a admission_n of_o the_o penitent_a into_o his_o grace_n and_o his_o sensible_a remonstrance_n thereof_o for_o as_o the_o divine_a purpose_n to_o save_v a_o penitent_n be_v from_o eternity_n so_o to_o remit_v his_o sin_n also_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sinner_n first_o feeling_n and_o apprehension_n of_o mercy_n god_n goodness_n intend_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o priest_n ministry_n be_v reduce_v into_o the_o outward_a act_n forgiveness_n may_v be_v first_o resolve_v upon_o in_o heaven_n but_o first_o feel_v and_o apprehend_v on_o earth_n 5.10_o rom._n 5.10_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n who_o be_v himself_o a_o persecutor_n and_o yet_o reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o by_o he_o who_o he_o then_o persecute_v quoad_fw-la veritatâm_fw-la but_o he_o reap_v not_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o this_o reconciliation_n quoad_fw-la patefactionem_fw-la &_o salutarem_fw-la ojus_fw-la communicationem_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o manifestation_n and_o save_a communication_n thereof_o till_o his_o conversion_n now_o in_o regard_n a_o thing_n be_v say_v first_o to_o be_v when_o it_o be_v first_o take_v notice_n of_o so_o a_o penitent_n be_v then_o say_v to_o be_v fiâst_v absolve_v when_o the_o priest_n make_v know_v the_o benefit_n and_o the_o sinner_n grow_v first_o sensible_a and_o communicate_v thereof_o which_o because_o a_o sinner_n upon_o earth_n first_o apprehend_v and_o god_n in_o his_o heavenly_a word_n allow_v of_o that_o apprehension_n it_o remain_v that_o in_o this_o sense_n those_o say_n of_o the_o father_n be_v to_o be_v allow_v of_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o those_o doubtâ_n the_o premise_n consider_v the_o distinction_n be_v easy_o make_v betwixt_o the_o power_n of_o absolution_n which_o god_n exercise_v by_o himself_o and_o by_o his_o servant_n for_o from_o god_n be_v the_o primitive_a and_o original_a power_n the_o apostle_n power_n be_v mere_o derive_v that_o in_o god_n sovereign_a this_o in_o the_o apostle_n dependent_a ãâã_d ministri_fw-la peccata_fw-la remittunt_fw-la non_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o he_o only_o absolute_a in_o they_o delegate_v in_o he_o imperial_a in_o they_o ministerial_a nor_o do_v the_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n forgive_v sin_n by_o any_o absolute_a power_n of_o their_o own_o for_o so_o only_a christ_n their_o master_n forgive_v but_o ministerial_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n and_o steward_n to_o who_o fidelity_n their_o lord_n and_o master_n have_v commit_v his_o key_n and_o that_o be_v 758._o pract._n of_o piety_n pag._n 758._o when_o they_o do_v declare_v and_o pronounce_v either_o private_o or_o public_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n what_o bind_v what_o lose_v and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o penitent_a sinner_n and_o his_o judgement_n to_o impenitent_a and_o obstinate_a person_n they_o then_o do_v remit_v sin_n because_o christ_n by_o their_o ministry_n remit_v sin_n as_o chrâst_v by_o his_o disciple_n loose_v lazarus_n 11.44_o john_n 11.44_o and_o the_o ancient_n have_v make_v the_o raise_n and_o lose_v of_o lazarus_n and_o the_o cleanse_n and_o admit_v of_o the_o leper_n into_o the_o camp_n a_o type_n of_o the_o power_n reside_v in_o god_n and_o of_o the_o authority_n he_o have_v give_v unto_o man_n and_o as_o christ_n by_o his_o power_n make_v lazarus_n alive_a and_o the_o apostle_n only_o lose_v his_o bond_n set_v he_o free_a so_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o revive_v and_o justify_v a_o sinner_n the_o priest_n publish_v his_o liberty_n who_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v make_v free_a in_o like_a manner_n the_o cleanse_n of_o
do_v so_o and_o reveal_v our_o sin_n not_o only_o unto_o god_n but_o unto_o those_o also_o that_o be_v able_a to_o heal_v our_o wound_n and_o our_o offence_n our_o sin_n shall_v be_v blot_v out_o by_o he_o who_o say_v behold_v i_o blot_v out_o as_o a_o cloud_n thy_o sin_n and_o thy_o iniquity_n as_o darkness_n where_o be_v express_a mention_n of_o confession_n unto_o other_o beside_o god_n which_o may_v heal_v we_o as_o his_o instrument_n and_o servant_n and_o it_o must_v not_o be_v deny_v that_o his_o priest_n be_v profess_v physician_n of_o this_o cure_n yet_o as_o we_o see_v bodily_a disease_n oftentimes_o heal_v by_o such_o as_o make_v no_o profession_n thereof_o so_o it_o may_v fare_v with_o the_o soul-physician_n also_o the_o medicine_n especial_o come_v from_o heaven_n nor_o can_v a_o lay-physician_n be_v void_a of_o power_n to_o heal_v although_o he_o have_v none_o to_o absolve_v for_o god_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d many_o time_n confer_v safety_n immediate_o from_o himself_o and_o so_o much_o those_o word_n our_o sin_n shall_v be_v blot_v out_o by_o he_o who_o say_v etc._n etc._n seem_v to_o intimate_v cyprian_n in_o his_o epistle_n write_v thus_o 14._o cùm_fw-la in_o minoribus_fw-la peccatis_fw-la agant_fw-la peccatores_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la justo_fw-la tempore_fw-la &_o secundum_fw-la disciplinae_fw-la ordinem_fw-la ad_fw-la exomologesin_n veniant_fw-la &_o permanûs_fw-la impositionem_fw-la episcopi_fw-la aut_fw-la cleri_fw-la jus_o communicationis_fw-la accipiant_fw-la cypr._n l._n 3._o epist_n 14._o for_o lesser_a offence_n let_v sinner_n take_v their_o penance_n in_o a_o just_a season_n and_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o discipline_n let_v they_o be_v admit_v to_o public_a confession_n and_o by_o the_o imposition_n of_o the_o bishop_n hand_n id_fw-la nam_fw-la cùm_fw-la in_o minoribus_fw-la delictis_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la in_o dâum_fw-la committuntur_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la agatur_fw-la justo_fw-la tempore_fw-la &_o exhomologesis_n fiat_fw-la inspectâ_fw-la ejus_fw-la uâtâ_fw-la qui_fw-la agit_fw-fr poenitentiam_fw-la nec_fw-la ad_fw-la communicationem_fw-la quis_fw-la venire_fw-la possit_fw-la nisi_fw-la priùs_fw-la illi_fw-la ab_fw-la episcopo_fw-la &_o clero_fw-la manus_fw-la suis_fw-la imposita_fw-la id_fw-la and_o of_o the_o clergy_n restore_v to_o the_o communion_n again_o and_o much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n for_o sleighty_a offence_n and_o those_o not_o direct_o commit_v against_o god_n public_a confession_n may_v be_v perform_v his_o life_n be_v look_v into_o which_o be_v to_o undergo_v the_o penance_n neither_o may_v he_o be_v admit_v to_o communicate_v without_o imposition_n of_o hand_n from_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o clergy_n from_o these_o passage_n b._n rhenanus_fw-la collect_v that_o secret_a confession_n beside_o the_o discipline_n thereof_o in_o public_a for_o secret_a sin_n poenit_fw-la liquet_n ex_fw-la citatis_fw-la cypriani_fw-la locis_fw-la occultorum_fw-la scelerum_fw-la exhomologesin_n fuisse_fw-la secretam_fw-la &_o sacerdotem_fw-la pro_fw-la modo_fw-la delicti_fw-la jâjunium_fw-la &_o elecmosynas_fw-la confitenti_fw-la injungere_fw-la b._n rhen._n annot_fw-mi ad_fw-la tert._n lib._n de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la together_o with_o a_o prescript_n injunction_n from_o the_o priest_n of_o fast_v or_o give_v alm_n in_o the_o penitent_a as_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o sin_n require_v to_o have_v be_v on_o foot_n in_o cyprian_n time_n in_o the_o zealous_a age_n of_o that_o bless_a martyr_n wherein_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o say_v whether_o desire_v of_o do_v well_o or_o shame_n for_o do_v evil_a be_v great_a many_o sinner_n and_o lapse_v christian_n put_v to_o public_a penance_n receive_v such_o peace_n of_o conscience_n upon_o the_o performance_n thereof_o cypr._n salutarem_fw-la medelam_fw-la paruis_fw-la licèt_fw-la &_o modicis_fw-la vulneribus_fw-la requirunt_fw-la cypr._n and_o their_o reconciliation_n from_o the_o bishop_n that_o other_o also_o voluntary_o come_v in_o and_o for_o offence_n of_o lesser_a nature_n submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o same_o discipline_n in_o process_n of_o time_n the_o resort_n become_v so_o frequent_a and_o the_o offence_n so_o small_a it_o be_v think_v fit_a lest_o by_o often_o penance_n the_o discipline_n of_o open_a penance_n may_v melt_v and_o grow_v into_o contempt_n to_o appoint_v a_o fit_a person_n a_o clergyman_n i_o believe_v who_o be_v to_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d one_o that_o can_v keep_v counsel_n and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d of_o much_o experience_n to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o lepry_a and_o lepry_a and_o âo_o give_v counsel_n also_o to_o receive_v confession_n &_o inspectâ_fw-la ejus_fw-la vitâ_fw-la qui_fw-la agit_fw-fr poenitentiam_fw-la and_o sift_v into_o his_o life_n that_o will_v do_v penance_n and_o meet_v with_o such_o sin_n as_o he_o think_v merit_v public_a penance_n to_o present_v the_o sinner_n to_o the_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n to_o be_v admit_v to_o exomologesis_fw-la so_o private_a confession_n be_v use_v in_o saint_n cyprian_n day_n as_o a_o preparative_n and_o manuduction_n to_o the_o public_a and_o occasion_v upon_o the_o tender_a conscience_n of_o those_o who_o faith_n be_v strong_a and_o fear_v better_o 191._o audis_fw-la non_fw-la suisse_fw-la vel_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la necessarium_fw-la vel_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la universalem_fw-la dicit_fw-la enim_fw-la cyprian_n fuisse_fw-la exempla_fw-la quorundam_fw-la qui_fw-la fide_fw-la majore_fw-la &_o timore_fw-la meliore_fw-la erant_fw-la non_fw-la igitur_fw-la omnes_fw-la hoc_fw-la fecerunt_fw-la nec_fw-la damnati_fw-la suerunt_fw-la illi_fw-la qui_fw-la soli_fw-la deo_fw-la talia_fw-la confessi_fw-la sunt_fw-la chemnit_fw-la exam_fw-la part_n 2._o pag._n 191._o who_o heart_n stand_v in_o much_o awe_n of_o god_n and_o who_o conscience_n awake_v upon_o the_o least_o shock_n of_o sin_n much_o different_a both_o in_o the_o manner_n and_o end_n from_o that_o rack_n of_o conscience_n rather_o than_o relief_n popish_a shrift_n as_o in_o due_a place_n shall_v appear_v saint_n basil_n in_o answer_n to_o that_o demand_n whether_o it_o be_v behooveful_a lay_v shame_n aside_o to_o confess_v our_o evil_a action_n to_o all_o man_n or_o to_o some_o and_o what_o condition_n those_o some_o shall_v be_v of_o answer_v thus_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n keep_v the_o same_o course_n as_o the_o lay_v open_a of_o bodily_a disease_n 528._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d basil_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d pag._n 528._o now_o man_n do_v not_o lay_v open_a corporal_a disease_n to_o every_o one_o they_o meet_v with_o but_o to_o person_n skilful_a in_o the_o art_n of_o heal_a so_o confession_n of_o sin_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v unto_o such_o as_o be_v able_a to_o cure_v they_o according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v you_o that_o be_v strong_a bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a that_o be_v take_v they_o away_o by_o your_o careful_a endeavour_n where_o care_n and_o diligence_n be_v equal_o require_v in_o choose_v the_o physician_n and_o in_o cure_v of_o the_o patient_n i_o dare_v not_o peremptory_o say_v the_o physician_n be_v ever_o to_o be_v a_o priest_n and_o confine_v this_o election_n to_o that_o order_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n more_o express_o require_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o that_o hierarchy_n who_o profession_n be_v the_o art_n of_o bind_v up_o of_o wound_a conscience_n and_o their_o school_n a_o sanctuary_n for_o a_o trouble_a soul_n but_o of_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a saint_n basils_n pleasure_n be_v that_o the_o wound_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v show_v forth_o to_o sub-celestial_a physician_n and_o as_o b._n rhenanus_fw-la further_o allege_v he_o confession_n be_v a_o noble_a kind_n of_o medicine_n poen_n mâdicina_fw-la una_fw-la nâbilis_fw-la confessio_fw-la suerit_fw-la ac_fw-la proximis_fw-la eam_fw-la paââm_fw-la facere_fw-la ut_fw-la per_fw-la communem_fw-la âorum_fw-la orationem_fw-la vitia_fw-la faciliùs_fw-la curentur_fw-la basil_n apud_fw-la b._n rhen._n prefat_n ad_fw-la tert._n de_fw-fr poen_n open_v to_o our_o near_a and_o dear_a acquaintance_n that_o our_o sin_n by_o their_o common_a prayer_n may_v be_v more_o easy_o heal_v saint_n hierom_n upon_o ecclesiastes_n write_v thus_o if_o that_o serpent_n the_o devil_n shall_v have_v bite_v any_o one_o secret_o 43._o si_fw-mi quem_fw-la serpens_fw-la diabolus_fw-la occultè_fw-la momorderit_fw-la &_o nullo_n conscio_fw-la peccati_fw-la veneno_fw-la insecerit_fw-la si_fw-la tacuerit_fw-la qui_fw-la percussus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o non_fw-la egerit_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la nec_fw-la vulnus_fw-la suum_fw-la sratri_fw-la &_o magistro_fw-la voluit_fw-la consiteri_fw-la magister_fw-la qui_fw-la habet_fw-la linguam_fw-la ad_fw-la curandum_fw-la facilè_fw-la ei_fw-la prodesse_fw-la non_fw-la poterit_fw-la si_fw-la enim_fw-la erubescat_fw-la aegrotus_fw-la vulnus_fw-la medico_n consiteri_fw-la quod_fw-la ignorit_fw-la medicina_fw-la non_fw-la curate_n hieron_n in_o cap._n 10._o eccles_n tom_fw-mi 7._o pag._n 43._o and_o shall_v have_v infect_v he_o with_o the_o poison_n of_o sin_n no_o man_n beside_o himself_o acquaint_v therewith_o if_o he_o that_o be_v so_o strike_v shall_v keep_v silence_n and_o show_v no_o repentance_n nor_o have_v a_o will_v to_o confess_v his_o sin_n to_o his_o brother_n and_o master_n the_o master_n that_o have_v a_o tongue_n to_o cure_v
potestas_fw-la judicandi_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la justitia_fw-la immo_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la sine_fw-la justitia_fw-la ita_fw-la potestas_fw-la vel_fw-la authoritas_fw-la cognoscendi_fw-la in_o aliqua_fw-la causa_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la sine_fw-la cognition_n aliqua_fw-la scot._n lib._n 4._o do_v 19_o whereby_o they_o have_v power_n to_o make_v inquisition_n into_o and_o examine_v the_o case_n or_o the_o penitent_a as_o a_o man_n that_o stand_v by_o may_v know_v as_o much_o law_n as_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o bench_n although_o he_o have_v not_o a_o commission_n to_o examine_v the_o truth_n of_o a_o cause_n then_o in_o question_n according_a to_o his_o skill_n as_o the_o judge_n have_v for_o say_v scotus_n that_o authority_n whereby_o the_o judge_n possess_v himself_o with_o the_o true_a information_n of_o the_o matter_n depend_v although_o it_o may_v require_v skill_n and_o discretion_n to_o manage_v the_o same_o aright_o even_o as_o the_o key_n of_o power_n require_v justice_n in_o the_o right_a use_n thereof_o notwithstanding_o as_o the_o power_n to_o judge_n be_v distinguish_v d_o from_o justice_n and_o may_v be_v find_v where_o there_o be_v no_o justice_n as_o in_o pilate_n so_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o a_o cause_n may_v ofttimes_o be_v without_o any_o discretion_n or_o science_n at_o all_o as_o in_o festus_n and_o felix_n saint_n paul_n judge_n the_o gift_n then_o of_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n be_v not_o the_o key_n but_o the_o guide_n thereof_o and_o the_o authority_n right_o place_v when_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n be_v in_o place_n potestatis_fw-la 2._o clavis_fw-la potestatis_fw-la the_o second_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o censure_v or_o the_o key_n of_o power_n which_o we_o call_v the_o power_n of_o absolution_n consist_v in_o the_o solemn_a denunciation_n of_o the_o sentence_n for_o the_o former_a key_n which_o invest_v the_o priest_n with_o authority_n to_o discern_v 18._o clave_n sunt_fw-la discernendi_fw-la scientia_fw-la &_o potentia_fw-la judicandi_fw-la i._n e._n solvendi_fw-la &_o ligandi_fw-la usus_fw-la harum_fw-la clavium_fw-la 1._o discernere_fw-la ligandos_fw-mi &_o solvendos_fw-la 2._o dâin_n ligare_fw-la &_o solvere_fw-la magistr_n l._n 4._o do_v 18._o and_o examine_v between_o leprosy_n and_o leprosy_n be_v but_o preparatory_a mature_v only_o and_o ripen_v the_o sinner_n case_n for_o sentence_n 174._o judicium_fw-la sumitur_fw-la prout_fw-la significat_fw-la actum_fw-la judicis_fw-la ut_fw-la judex_n est_fw-la &_o jus_o decit_fw-la i._n e._n juridicam_fw-la sententiam_fw-la pronunciat_fw-la apol._n pro_fw-la jure_fw-la princip_n pag._n 173_o 174._o final_a determination_n be_v the_o scope_n thereof_o wherein_o the_o priest_n after_o a_o full_a notice_n and_o examination_n of_o the_o sinner_n case_n and_o compare_v the_o same_o with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o rule_n to_o direct_v his_o hand_n and_o key_n judge_v according_a to_o that_o law_n and_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n judicial_a i_o say_v as_o delegated_a from_o god_n who_o commissioner_n for_o such_o cause_n he_o be_v and_o proceed_v not_o as_o a_o witness_n to_o give_v in_o evidence_n nor_o as_o a_o herald_n or_o crier_n or_o pursuivant_n to_o make_v intimation_n of_o the_o magistrate_n decree_n as_o a_o messenger_n only_o but_o as_o a_o judge_n though_o subalternate_a clothe_v with_o authority_n from_o christ_n and_o christ_n from_o his_o father_n to_o give_v the_o sentence_n the_o father_n say_v chrysostome_n have_v give_v all_o power_n unto_o the_o âon_n and_o i_o see_v thât_n they_o 16._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d chrys_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d tom._n 6._o p._n 16._o the_o priest_n to_o have_v bâen_o make_v partaker_n of_o all_o that_o power_n by_o the_o son_n for_o witness_n discover_v and_o declare_v the_o fact_n and_o judge_n proceed_v accord_v to_o their_o evidence_n for_o example_n whether_o such_o a_o murder_n be_v commit_v or_o no_o the_o eye-witness_n be_v the_o evidence_n as_o present_v and_o observe_v the_o fact_n although_o the_o magistrate_n denounce_v the_o sentence_n and_o punishment_n the_o penitent_a then_o become_v a_o selfe-accuser_n and_o witness_n and_o the_o priest_n turn_v the_o key_n according_a to_o god_n law_n who_o deputy_n and_o steward_n in_o that_o case_n he_o be_v nor_o do_v this_o power_n to_o be_v a_o judge_n contradict_v his_o office_n as_o a_o minister_n for_o as_o magistrate_n be_v the_o 13.4_o the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d rom._n 13.4_o ministerâ_n of_o god_n and_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o uâin_n so_o be_v minister_n the_o magistrate_n of_o god_n and_o bear_v not_o the_o key_n in_o vain_a but_o of_o this_o there_o will_v be_v occasion_n to_o say_v something_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o power_n whether_o it_o be_v judicial_a or_o no._n only_o thus_o as_o the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o temporal_a m_o n_z star_z and_o the_o end_n of_o his_o power_n the_o preservation_n of_o public_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n so_o be_v the_o minister_n a_o spiritual_a magistrate_n to_o procure_v the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n and_o the_o enlargement_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o as_o the_o magistrate_n sword_n be_v terrestrial_a punish_v evil_a doer_n and_o protect_v such_o as_o do_v well_o so_o be_v the_o minister_n key_n celestial_a bind_v the_o obstinate_a and_o lose_v penitent_a offender_n and_o it_o go_v well_o with_o church_n and_o state_n when_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n and_o civil_a government_n keep_v the_o bound_n god_n have_v set_v they_o and_o in_o truth_n the_o mutual_a encroachment_n and_o confusion_n of_o these_o two_o power_n have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o all_o the_o alteration_n and_o combustion_n in_o christendom_n for_o as_o when_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o temple_n rend_v in_o sunder_o not_o long_o after_o follow_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o temple_n itself_o so_o if_o these_o two_o principal_a beam_n and_o top-rafter_n the_o prince_n and_o the_o priest_n reât_v asunder_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o christian_a religion_n will_v be_v shake_v the_o abuse_n of_o the_o key_n have_v occasioneâ_n the_o câuâl_a magistrate_n to_o abridge_v in_o some_o case_n the_o lawful_a use_n thereof_o ânâ_n when_o the_o church_n man_n begin_v to_o use_v they_o like_o sword_n the_o sword_n man_n seize_v upon_o they_o as_o belong_v to_o their_o regiment_n know_v tâen_o o_o priest_n what_o the_o inscription_n be_v that_o be_v engrave_v upon_o thy_o k_n yâ_n they_o be_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o remember_v that_o he_o who_o give_v the_o key_n to_o peter_n say_v unto_o the_o same_o man_n put_v up_o thy_o sword_n into_o thy_o sheath_n and_o let_v the_o magistrate_n be_v afraid_a to_o draw_v too_o near_o unto_o this_o holy_a ground_n to_o handle_v the_o cânser_n and_o approach_v unto_o the_o altar_n or_o to_o usurp_v upon_o the_o true_a function_n of_o the_o key_n 26.16_o 2_o chro._n 26.16_o which_o appertain_v not_o unto_o they_o but_o unâo_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v consecrate_v lest_o they_o participate_v in_o the_o judgement_n and_o leprosy_n of_o vzziah_n as_o the_o spiritual_a key_n be_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n because_o they_o open_v and_o shut_v the_o same_o to_o different_a offender_n 1.18_o revel_v 1.18_o so_o be_v they_o of_o death_n and_o hell_n too_o from_o the_o dire_a effect_n thereof_o to_o such_o as_o be_v impenitent_a for_o hell_n have_v gate_n as_o well_o as_o heaven_n and_o the_o same_o key_n that_o shut_v heaven_n gate_n open_v hell_n and_o where_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n be_v opâned_v those_o of_o hell_n be_v shut_v now_o heaven_n be_v open_v and_o hell_n shut_v when_o a_o sinner_n be_v loose_v and_o absolve_v in_o like_a manner_n hell_n be_v open_v aâd_a heaven_n shut_v when_o a_o sinner_n be_v bind_v and_o his_o sin_n retain_v the_o next_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n etc._n etc._n it_o have_v beân_v more_o correspondent_a to_o the_o metaphor_n and_o use_v of_o the_o key_n to_o have_v use_v the_o term_n of_o opâning_n and_o shut_v âligation_n 2_o of_o absolution_n âligation_n as_o do_v esaias_n the_o prophet_n and_o john_n the_o dâvine_a but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v choose_v to_o express_v this_o power_n under_o the_o word_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v 3.7_o esay_n 22.22_o rev._n 3.7_o to_o signify_v the_o miserable_a âstate_n of_o such_o to_o who_o heaven_n be_v shut_v up_o as_o remain_v bind_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n 16._o nempè_fw-la ut_fw-la intelligamus_fw-la quam_fw-la miserable_fw-la sit_fw-la conditio_fw-la illorum_fw-la quiââs_fw-la coelum_fw-la clauditur_fw-la manent_fw-la enim_fw-la ol_fw-la stricti_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la vinculis_fw-la contrà _fw-la verò_fw-la quà m_fw-la bâati_fw-la sunt_fw-la illi_fw-la quibus_fw-la apertum_fw-la est_fw-la coelum_fw-la qui_fw-la scilicet_fw-la à _fw-la filio_fw-la dei_fw-la liberati_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o sint_fw-la ipsius_fw-la cohaeredes_fw-la beza_n annot._n in_o matth._n 16._o and_o contrariwise_o the_o bless_a condition_n of_o those_o to_o
the_o leper_n be_v god_n do_v the_o priest_n serve_v only_o to_o discern_v what_o god_n have_v already_o do_v and_o to_o pronounce_v the_o same_o richardus_fw-la herein_o say_v well_o though_o not_o always_o well_o 18._o distinguamus_fw-la diligenter_n quid_fw-la dominus_fw-la faciat_fw-la per_fw-la sâmâtipsum_fw-la &_o quid_fw-la faciat_fw-la per_fw-la ministrum_fw-la suum_fw-la per_fw-la semetipsum_fw-la resuscitat_fw-la mortuum_fw-la per_fw-la ministros_fw-la solvit_fw-la ligatum_fw-la per_fw-la sâmât_fw-la ipsum_fw-la mundat_fw-la leprosum_fw-la ministârio_fw-la sacârdâtis_fw-la reducit_fw-la eâ_n etum_fw-la mortuum_n resusciâârâ_n jeprosum_fw-la mundar_n ad_fw-la idem_fw-la videtur_fw-la resâââre_fw-la nam_fw-la utrobique_fw-la solvitur_fw-la obligatio_fw-la culpa_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o vinctum_fw-la solvere_fw-la vel_fw-la rejectum_fw-la educere_fw-la ad_fw-la id_fw-la m_o nihilominus_fw-la vidâtur_fw-la respicere_fw-la quoniam_fw-la utrobique_fw-la sequitur_fw-la obligatio_fw-la paenae_fw-la leprosus_fw-la mundatur_fw-la quando_fw-la peruârsus_fw-la cuique_fw-la pravitatis_fw-la suae_fw-la sordiâus_fw-la divinitùs_fw-la exuitur_fw-la mortuus_fw-la resuscitatuâ_n quando_fw-la peccato_fw-la captivatus_fw-la ad_fw-la benè_fw-la vivendum_fw-la divinitus_fw-la animatur_fw-la past_o emundationem_fw-la leprae_fw-la sacerdotali_fw-la officio_fw-la interveniââââ_n ejectus_fw-la priùs_fw-la in_o sva_fw-la reducitur_fw-la instâtis_fw-la involutus_fw-la &_o à _fw-la domini_fw-la ministris_fw-la abirâ_n &_o ad_fw-la sva_fw-la redire_fw-la permittitur_fw-la quando_fw-la per_fw-la absolutionem_fw-la &_o consilium_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la ad_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la novitatem_fw-la reformatur_fw-la rich._n de_fw-fr clavibus_fw-la cap._n 18._o we_o be_v diligent_o to_o distinguish_v what_o god_n do_v by_o himself_o and_o what_o he_o do_v by_o his_o minister_n by_o himself_o he_o raise_v the_o dead_a by_o his_o ministerâ_n he_o loose_v he_o that_o be_v bind_v by_o himself_o he_o cleanse_v the_o leper_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o priest_n she_o store_v he_o that_o be_v cast_v out_o to_o raiâe_v the_o dead_a and_o to_o cleanse_v the_o leper_n have_v respect_n unto_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o in_o they_o both_o the_o obligation_n of_o sin_n be_v loose_v so_o also_o to_o loose_v he_o that_o be_v bind_v and_o to_o restore_v he_o that_o be_v cast_v forth_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o for_o in_o both_o there_o follow_v a_o obligation_n of_o punishment_n the_o leper_n be_v cleanse_v when_o a_o sinner_n be_v by_o god_n strip_v forth_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n the_o dead_a be_v raise_v when_o he_o that_o be_v in_o bondage_n unto_o sin_n be_v quicken_v by_o god_n to_o lead_v a_o good_a life_n after_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o leprosy_n the_o priest_n office_n intervening_a he_o that_o be_v former_o cast_v forth_o be_v restore_v and_o he_o that_o be_v bind_v with_o graveclothe_n and_o loose_v by_o the_o lord_n minister_n be_v permit_v to_o depart_v and_o return_v unto_o his_o own_o when_o through_o the_o absolution_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o priest_n he_o be_v reform_v unto_o newness_n of_o life_n thus_o much_o richardus_fw-la where_o we_o plain_o see_v that_o absolution_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o priest_n be_v but_o a_o infranchise_n not_o a_o revive_n of_o a_o dead_a sinner_n a_o reconcile_n and_o not_o a_o cleanse_n of_o a_o leprous_a penitent_n spiritual_o 3._o spiritual_o the_o three_o way_n of_o absolution_n be_v which_o a_o penitent_a in_o some_o select_a case_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pronounce_v it_o upon_o himself_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n therefore_o christ_n endow_v his_o disciple_n first_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o then_o with_o the_o power_n of_o remission_n and_o retention_n hereupon_o say_v ambrose_n he_o that_o can_v absolve_v from_o sin_n 4._o quâ_n solvere_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la spiâitum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la munus_fw-la spiritûs_fw-la sânctii_fw-la est_fw-la officium_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la jus_o autâm_fw-la spiritús_fw-la sancti_fw-la in_o soluândis_fw-la ligândisque_fw-la criminibus_fw-la est_fw-la ambros_n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr poen_n c._n 4._o have_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o charge_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o priest_n office_n and_o the_o right_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v in_o bind_v and_o lose_v offence_n wherein_o observe_v that_o father_n distinction_n inter_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la munus_fw-la &_o jus_o absolution_n from_o the_o priest_n to_o a_o penitent_a be_v munus_fw-la spiâitûs_fw-la sancti_fw-la the_o charge_n and_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereas_o the_o absolution_n from_o a_o penitent_a to_o himself_o be_v jus_o spiritûs_fw-la sancti_fw-la that_o right_a whereby_o the_o holy_a ghost_n testify_v unto_o his_o conscience_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v origen_n after_o his_o manner_n feed_v upon_o a_o allegory_n understand_v by_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n sin_n origen_n porte_fw-fr inferorum_fw-la nominari_fw-la possunt_fw-la juxta_fw-la species_n peccatorum_fw-la zion_n autem_fw-la porte_fw-fr intâlliguntur_fw-la contrariae_fw-la portis_fw-la mortis_fw-la ut_fw-la mortis_fw-la quidem_fw-la porta_fw-la sit_fw-la intemperantia_fw-la porta_fw-la verò_fw-la zion_n temporantia_fw-la arbitror_fw-la quòd_fw-la pro_fw-la uââquâqâe_fw-la virtute_fw-la cognitionis_fw-la aliqua_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la mâstâââââspondântia_fw-la gâneri_fw-la viâtutis_fw-la aperiuâtur_fw-la ei_fw-la qui_fw-la secundum_fw-la virâutem_fw-la vixerit_fw-la servitors_n dânte_a iââ_n qui_fw-la suâârari_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la à _fw-la portis_fw-la insârorum_fw-la totidem_fw-la clave_n quot_fw-la sunt_fw-la virtutes_fw-la origen_n and_o make_v every_o several_a vice_n a_o several_a gate_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n he_o make_v the_o contrary_a virtue_n ãâã_d intemperance_n be_v 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ãâã_d ãâã_d chrys_n hom_n super_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la etc._n etc._n tom_n 7._o pag._n 268._o thou_o have_v bind_v thyself_o with_o the_o chain_n of_o the_o love_n of_o wealth_n lose_v thyself_o by_o a_o injunction_n of_o the_o love_n of_o poverty_n thou_o have_v bind_v thyself_o with_o the_o furious_a desire_n of_o pleasure_n lose_v thyself_o with_o temperance_n thou_o have_v bind_v thyself_o with_o the_o misbelief_n of_o eunomius_n lose_v thyself_o with_o the_o religi_fw-la we_o embracing_z of_o the_o right_a faith_n thus_o god_n have_v erect_v a_o tribunal_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n his_o conscience_n arraign_v he_o upon_o god_n law_n as_o a_o transgressor_n and_o guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n thereof_o but_o upon_o his_o confession_n and_o detestation_n of_o the_o fact_n 434._o justificatio_fw-la in_o s._n scriptura_fw-la actâonem_fw-la quandam_fw-la forensem_fw-la notât_fw-la qualis_fw-la âst_fw-la absolutio_fw-la aut_fw-la absolutionis_fw-la pronuntiatio_fw-la d._n twiss_n 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the_o person_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o ready_a to_o go_v into_o banishment_n with_o they_o furthermore_o the_o word_n of_o absolution_n can_v have_v the_o same_o power_n from_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o lay-brother_n as_o from_o they_o who_o god_n have_v make_v able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 3.6_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o layman_n though_o otherwise_o of_o great_a knowledge_n and_o piety_n shall_v do_v it_o with_o such_o efficacy_n and_o assurance_n to_o perplex_a conscience_n as_o they_o that_o be_v god_n steward_n and_o ambassador_n and_o be_v call_v to_o that_o purpose_n for_o as_o god_n have_v give_v the_o pastor_n a_o calling_n to_o baptize_v thou_o to_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n so_o have_v he_o likewise_o give_v he_o a_o calling_n 5.4_o calling_n 1_o cor_fw-la 5.4_o and_o power_n 10.1_o power_n 2_o cor._n 10.1_o and_o authority_n upon_o repentance_n to_o 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evolvas_fw-la nunquam_fw-la inuenies_fw-la verba_fw-la ligandi_fw-la &_o solvendi_fw-la aliis_fw-la quà m_fw-la publico_fw-la ministerio_fw-la fungentibus_fw-la &_o quidem_fw-la metaphoricè_fw-la divinae_fw-la viz._n &_o spiritualis_fw-la potestatis_fw-la respectu_fw-la tribui_fw-la sunt_fw-la enim_fw-la judicialiae_fw-la haec_fw-la verba_fw-la jus_o autem_fw-la istud_fw-la tum_fw-la ad_fw-la universalem_fw-la praedicationem_fw-la in_o totius_fw-la gregis_fw-la coetu_fw-la tum_fw-la ad_fw-la singulas_fw-la oves_fw-la prout_fw-la requirit_fw-la necessitas_fw-la ac_fw-la etiam_fw-la particulares_fw-la presbyterii_fw-la censuras_fw-la spectat_fw-la beza_n de_fw-fr excom_n contr_n erast_n p._n 60._o and_o lose_v give_v unto_o any_o but_o such_o as_o undergo_v the_o function_n of_o the_o public_a ministry_n and_o true_o that_o metaphorical_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a power_n for_o they_o be_v judicial_a word_n and_o that_o law_n or_o power_n belong_v as_o well_o unto_o general_a preach_v have_v in_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n or_o as_o apply_v to_o any_o of_o the_o flock_n in_o particular_a according_a to_o the_o present_a necessity_n or_o as_o it_o respect_v the_o public_a censure_n of_o the_o presbytery_n this_o may_v serve_v as_o a_o sponge_n to_o wipe_v away_o that_o aspersion_n of_o bellarmine_n cast_v upon_o we_o to_o grant_v that_o a_o layman_n or_o woman_n quarto_fw-la non_fw-la minus_fw-la absolvere_fw-la potest_fw-la laicus_fw-la immò_fw-la etiam_fw-la femina_fw-la aut_fw-la pver_fw-la aut_fw-la infidelis_fw-la quispiam_fw-la aut_fw-la diabolus_fw-la vel_fw-la etiam_fw-la psittacus_fw-la si_fw-la doceatur_fw-la ea_fw-la verba_fw-la quà m_fw-la sacerdos_n id_fw-la concedunt_fw-la adversarii_fw-la bell._n l._n 3._o de_fw-fr poen_n c._n 2._o sect._n quarto_fw-la or_o boy_n or_o infidel_n or_o parrot_n if_o teach_v the_o word_n of_o absolution_n may_v absolve_v as_o well_o as_o the_o priest_n it_o be_v appropriate_v to_o that_o holy_a order_n in_o our_o judgement_n and_o practice_n no_o less_o than_o with_o they_o at_o rome_n this_o be_v all_o we_o say_v that_o in_o case_n a_o lay-brother_n be_v offend_v and_o he_o upon_o brotherly_a reconciliation_n remit_v the_o offence_n the_o same_o also_o shall_v be_v remit_v in_o heaven_n but_o in_o case_n where_o god_n be_v wrong_v it_o concern_v the_o priest_n office_n to_o pronounce_v the_o absolution_n and_o theophylact_fw-mi have_v say_v the_o same_o not_o only_o whatsoever_o priest_n do_v loose_a be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n 107._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d theoph._n in_o mat._n 18._o p._n 106_o 107._o but_o whatsoever_o we_o also_o that_o be_v wrong_v either_o bind_v or_o loose_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v either_o bind_v or_o loose_v in_o heaven_n and_o for_o which_o the_o divine_n of_o colen_n assemble_v at_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n think_v he_o injure_v by_o those_o father_n 283._o addunt_fw-la colonienses_fw-la theophylacti_fw-la interpretationem_fw-la can._n 10._o damnatam_fw-la de_fw-la qua_fw-la protestant_n triumphaturi_fw-la sunt_fw-la council_n trid._n hist_o lat_fw-la pag._n 283._o as_o condemn_v in_o the_o x_o canon_n there_o and_o that_o the_o protestant_n will_v triumph_v in_o the_o censure_n of_o such_o a_o father_n and_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n beza_n subjoin_v 61._o etsi_fw-la quoties_fw-la privatus_fw-la privatum_fw-la ritè_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la dei_fw-la verbo_fw-la &_o christianâ_fw-la charitate_fw-la vel_fw-la arguât_fw-la vel_fw-la solatur_fw-la neque_fw-la hoc_fw-la recipere_fw-la alter_fw-la dedignatur_fw-la ratum_fw-la est_fw-la hoc_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la secundum_fw-la theophylact._n &_o aug._n tamen_fw-la verbis_fw-la ligandi_fw-la &_o solvendi_fw-la sacram_fw-la &_o solennem_fw-la actionem_fw-la semper_fw-la significari_fw-la affirmo_fw-la beza_n contr_n erast_n pag._n 61._o although_o when_o one_o private_a man_n shall_v true_o from_o god_n word_n and_o out_o of_o love_n rebuke_v another_o and_o he_o take_v it_o not_o amiss_o the_o same_o be_v ratify_v in_o heaven_n according_a to_o theophylact_fw-mi and_o austin_n yet_o i_o affirm_v in_o the_o word_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v a_o sacred_a and_o solemn_a action_n ever_o to_o be_v signify_v and_o thus_o much_o we_o teach_v and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n key_n 4._o object_n of_o the_o key_n by_o this_o which_o have_v be_v say_v the_o four_o and_o last_o circumstance_n be_v transparent_a that_o by_o whatsoever_o be_v mean_v what_o sin_n soever_o peter_n receive_v the_o key_n from_o christ_n 18._o clave_n à _fw-la christo_fw-la regni_fw-la coelorum_fw-la accepit_fw-la i._n e._n potestatem_fw-la solvendi_fw-la ligandique_fw-la peccata_fw-la aug._n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d theoph._n expos_n in_o matth._n 18._o that_o be_v the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v sin_n say_v saint_n augustine_n understand_v by_o the_o key_n such_o as_o bind_v and_o loose_v that_o be_v to_o say_v either_o the_o pardon_n or_o punishment_n of_o sin_n say_v theophylact._n for_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o promise_n wherein_o christ_n make_v good_a his_o word_n 20.23_o john_n 20.23_o after_o his_o resurrection_n whatsoever_o here_o be_v who_o sin_n soever_o there_o 10.4_o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o and_o hereupon_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n and_o bond_n of_o that_o virtue_n as_o can_v fetter_v the_o soul_n and_o a_o power_n so_o efficacious_a as_o to_o release_v they_o of_o spiritual_a bond_n earthly_a prince_n say_v chrysostome_n have_v power_n to_o bind_v but_o the_o body_n only_o 16._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d chrys_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d tom_fw-mi 6._o pag._n 16._o but_o this_o bond_n which_o the_o priest_n have_v reach_v to_o the_o soul_n itself_o and_o extend_v unto_o heaven_n then_o that_o clause_n whatsoever_o be_v to_o be_v take_v not_o in_o the_o full_a latitude_n thereof_o but_o with_o a_o fit_a limitation_n 178._o quodcunque_fw-la non_fw-la in_o tota_fw-la sva_fw-la amplitudine_fw-la seu_fw-la cum_fw-la distributione_n completa_fw-la sed_fw-la cum_fw-la quadam_fw-la limitaâione_fw-la seu_fw-la cum_fw-la distributione_n accommoda_fw-la ut_fw-la dicunt_fw-la logici_fw-la usurpandum_fw-la est_fw-la nam_fw-la non_fw-la de_fw-la quocunque_fw-la ligamine_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-la certa_fw-la tantùm_fw-la ac_fw-la determinata_fw-la christum_fw-la dominum_fw-la locutum_fw-la esse_fw-la nemo_fw-la ambigere_fw-la potest_fw-la de_fw-la vinculo_fw-la anathematis_fw-la glossa_fw-la ligamen_fw-la spiritual_fw-la &_o superioris_fw-la ordinis_fw-la suarez_n &_o vinculo_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la non_fw-la è_fw-la vinculo_fw-la debitorum_fw-la joan._n paris_n apol._n pro_fw-la jure_fw-la princip_n p._n 178._o and_o distribution_n for_o no_o man_n doubt_v but_o that_o christ_n our_o lord_n speak_v not_o of_o a_o bind_n at_o large_a but_o of_o a_o certain_a determinate_a kind_n thereof_o of_o the_o bond_n of_o anathema_n as_o the_o gloss_n will_v or_o a_o spiritual_a tie_n and_o of_o a_o superior_a order_n as_o suarez_n hold_v from_o the_o bond_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o from_o the_o bond_n of_o debt_n as_o johannes_n parisiensis_fw-la teach_v sin_n then_o or_o the_o cord_n thereof_o be_v the_o object_n whereabout_o the_o power_n and_o ministry_n of_o
ministerial_a power_n in_o the_o priest_n be_v oppose_v to_o sovereign_n and_o despotical_a but_o not_o judicial_a because_o the_o power_n in_o a_o inferior_a judge_n be_v ministerial_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o authority_n and_o judicial_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o a_o judge_n he_o be_v though_o not_o supreme_a and_o in_o his_o own_o right_n so_o god_n be_v the_o sovereign_n and_o absolute_a judge_n and_o in_o all_o case_n the_o priest_n subordinate_a and_o substitute_v by_o his_o authority_n yet_o a_o judge_n though_o the_o lord_n officer_n and_z giveth_z judgement_n albeit_o he_o declare_v his_o master_n divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o incestuous_a corinthian_a paul_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o judge_n and_o denounce_v the_o spiritual_a censure_n 5.3_o 1_o cor._n 5.3_o for_o i_o very_o as_o absent_v in_o body_n but_o present_a in_o spirit_n have_v judge_v already_o as_o though_o i_o be_v present_a concern_v he_o that_o have_v do_v this_o deed_n where_o the_o sentence_n immediate_o follow_v now_o what_o judgement_n be_v here_o require_v and_o herein_o to_o be_v use_v will_v appear_v discretionis_fw-la judicium_fw-la quandoqâe_fw-la sumitur_fw-la pro_fw-la diserâtione_fw-la undè_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quod_fw-la infans_fw-la &_o furiosus_fw-la carent_fw-la judicio_fw-la quandoque_fw-la pro_fw-la examinatioâe_fw-la seu_fw-la deliberatione_n quandoque_fw-la pro_fw-la authoritate_fw-la abbas_n clavis_fw-la discretionis_fw-la if_o we_o consider_v the_o several_a kind_n of_o judgement_n which_o in_o panormitan_n be_v threefold_a 1._o of_o discretion_n 2._o of_o examination_n or_o inquisition_n 3._o of_o authority_n or_o definition_n of_o which_o the_o first_o be_v hold_v so_o requisite_a that_o one_o of_o the_o key_n have_v be_v call_v after_o that_o name_n the_o key_n of_o discretion_n and_o where_o this_o be_v want_v the_o blind_a priest_n may_v call_v light_a darkness_n and_o darkness_n light_n discretion_n serve_v like_o the_o two_o light_n in_o the_o firmament_n to_o distinguish_v virtue_n and_o vice_n asunder_o and_o the_o more_o to_o be_v require_v in_o a_o priest_n who_o be_v not_o only_o to_o put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o light_n and_o darkness_n but_o betwixt_o darkness_n and_o darkness_n betwixt_o leprosy_n and_o leprosy_n betwixt_o sin_n and_o sin_n and_o how_o shall_v a_o priest_n know_v sin_n that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o law_n and_o how_o shall_v the_o law_n be_v understand_v without_o discretion_n in_o that_o great_a variety_n of_o sin_n and_o sinner_n which_o may_v come_v before_o the_o priest_n he_o have_v need_n to_o have_v his_o eye_n in_o his_o head_n that_o shall_v take_v the_o true_a distance_n of_o criminal_a case_n for_o than_o be_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o priest_n approve_v and_o confirm_v of_o god_n and_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n 18._o tunc_fw-la sententia_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la judicio_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o coelestibus_fw-la curiae_fw-la approbatur_fw-la &_o confirmatur_fw-la cùm_fw-la ita_fw-la ex_fw-la discretione_fw-la prodit_fw-la ut_fw-la reorum_fw-la merita_fw-la non_fw-la contradicant_fw-la quoscunque_fw-la ergo_fw-la solvunt_fw-la vel_fw-la ligant_fw-la adhibentes_fw-la clavem_fw-la discretionis_fw-la reorum_fw-la meritis_fw-la solvuntur_fw-la vel_fw-la ligantur_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la magistr_n lib._n 4._o do_v 18._o when_o it_o proceed_v from_o that_o discretion_n as_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o guilty_a person_n contradict_v not_o the_o same_o whosoever_o therefore_o they_o lose_v and_o bind_v by_o the_o key_n of_o discretion_n and_o according_a as_o the_o person_n may_v deserve_v such_o be_v bind_v and_o loose_v in_o heaven_n say_v the_o perpetual_a dictator_n in_o the_o school_n peter_n lombard_n of_o such_o necessity_n be_v discretion_n and_o when_o sin_n be_v discern_v great_a judgement_n be_v require_v as_o well_o in_o the_o curation_n of_o sin_n as_o in_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n for_o in_o some_o sinner_n it_o happen_v that_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o best_a help_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o cure_n thereof_o of_o who_o that_o may_v be_v verify_v perieram_fw-la nisi_fw-la periissem_fw-la i_o have_v perish_v d_o utter_o if_o i_o hâd_v not_o perish_v of_o this_o sanative_n and_o purgative_a humour_n be_v affliction_n like_o northern_a wind_n blow_v cold_a but_o sweep_v and_o cleanse_v the_o air_n thus_o the_o incestuous_a person_n be_v deliver_v unto_o satan_n 5.5_o 1_o cor._n 5.5_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o censure_n be_v a_o curative_fw-it medicine_n from_o a_o spiritual_a physician_n and_o careful_a 5.5_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d chrys_n in_o 1_o cor._n 5.5_o not_o from_o a_o enemy_n or_o destroyer_n chastise_v thâ_n flesh_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v there_o not_o need_v of_o judgement_n in_o administer_a such_o receipt_n where_o the_o ingredient_n may_v be_v poisonable_a and_o desperate_a if_o not_o allay_v with_o much_o skill_n and_o discretion_n again_o the_o priest_n have_v need_v to_o be_v judicious_a in_o discern_v unfeigned_a sorrow_n and_o contrition_n for_o sin_n 1._o poenitentia_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la dam_n dolentis_fw-la vindicte_fw-la semper_fw-la puniens_fw-la in_o se_fw-la quod_fw-la dolet_fw-la commisisse_fw-la aug._n apud_fw-la aquin._n part_n 3._o qu._n 85._o art_n 1._o for_o as_o much_o as_o repentance_n be_v a_o act_n of_o vindictive_n or_o corrective_a justice_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n take_v vengeance_n on_o himself_o for_o offend_v god_n in_o a_o sort_n prevent_v his_o justice_n and_o to_o repent_v be_v 33.14_o be_v ezek._n 33.14_o to_o do_v judgement_n in_o the_o prophet_n or_o to_o 11.3_o to_o 1_o cor._n 11.3_o judge_v ourselves_o as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o to_o which_o there_o belong_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o revenge_n or_o punishment_n now_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o correspondence_n betwixt_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n and_o a_o analogy_n betwixt_o the_o iniquity_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o repentance_n and_o if_o the_o priest_n find_v some_o sinner_n to_o take_v on_o but_o little_a for_o heinous_a offence_n he_o be_v to_o aggravate_v the_o offence_n and_o to_o proportion_v the_o sorrow_n not_o with_o any_o intent_n thereby_o to_o satisfy_v god_n but_o to_o please_v he_o and_o in_o the_o case_n the_o penitent_n be_v swallow_v up_o of_o grief_n he_o be_v to_o alleviate_v the_o burden_n and_o great_a judgement_n be_v require_v in_o make_v this_o allotment_n what_o sorrow_n sort_v for_o each_o sin_n and_o to_o pronounce_v when_o the_o same_o be_v defective_a and_o excessive_a and_o last_o great_a judgement_n belong_v in_o the_o right_a application_n of_o this_o power_n that_o it_o may_v work_v and_o produce_v good_a effect_n to_o who_o and_o to_o who_o not_o and_o which_o way_n the_o key_n be_v to_o be_v turn_v to_o loose_v or_o to_o look_v the_o offender_n since_o it_o be_v not_o but_o with_o advice_n to_o be_v apply_v nor_o hand_n hasty_o to_o be_v lay_v on_o any_o man_n 1_o tim._n 5.22_o 23._o pacian_a in_o paraenesi_fw-la 16._o aug._n de_fw-fr bapt._n 5._o 20_o 23._o a_o place_n refer_v by_o the_o ancient_a writer_n to_o repentance_n and_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n give_v no_o less_o i_o say_v before_o that_o the_o best_a physic_n work_v not_o upon_o indispose_a patient_n nor_o do_v one_o receipt_n cure_v all_o disease_n judge_v then_o the_o priest_n must_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o sinner_n soul_n as_o well_o as_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o medicine_n and_o it_o fare_v with_o those_o that_o be_v disease_v in_o mind_n as_o with_o some_o such_o that_o be_v visit_v with_o corporal_a disease_n as_o not_o to_o question_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o physic_n but_o to_o suspect_v their_o own_o weakness_n in_o the_o use_n and_o operation_n thereof_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o many_o especial_o at_o the_o last_o gasp_n not_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o power_n of_o remit_v sin_n but_o of_o their_o own_o indisposition_n to_o receive_v it_o whether_o the_o physic_n will_v stay_v with_o they_o or_o no_o and_o work_v upon_o their_o soul_n and_o a_o judicious_a priest_n must_v see_v to_o that_o these_o circumstance_n consider_v and_o many_o more_o that_o may_v fall_v in_o tell_v i_o if_o the_o handle_n of_o the_o key_n and_o discreet_a manage_n thereof_o be_v not_o a_o judicial_a act_n in_o such_o balance_n as_o these_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v weigh_v and_o then_o the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v to_o be_v practise_v evang._n causae_fw-la ergo_fw-la pensandae_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o cùm_fw-la ligandi_fw-la atque_fw-la solvendi_fw-la potestas_fw-la exercenda_fw-la videndum_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la culpa_fw-la aut_fw-la quae_fw-la sit_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la secula_fw-la post_fw-la culpam_fw-la ut_fw-la quos_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la dâus_fw-la per_fw-la compunctionis_fw-la gratiam_fw-la visitat_fw-la illos_fw-la pastor_n s_o sententia_fw-la absolvat_fw-la greg_n hom_n 26._o in_o evang._n priest_n must_v consider_v what_o
different_a disposition_n the_o first_o inept_v and_o incapable_a of_o instruction_n and_o not_o to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o affliction_n who_o heart_n be_v so_o harden_v upon_o the_o anvil_n and_o by_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n as_o not_o make_v malleable_a or_o mollify_v by_o the_o thunder_n of_o any_o judgement_n so_o secure_v with_o answerable_a success_n in_o all_o their_o undertake_n as_o to_o kick_v at_o the_o least_o contradiction_n wherein_o humane_a felicity_n be_v the_o mist_n and_o veil_n demosthen_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d demosthen_n hinder_v the_o sight_n from_o distinguish_v good_a and_o evil_a unto_o such_o undeserving_a person_n and_o undeserved_a favour_n like_o the_o rhodian_o always_o enjoy_v the_o sunshine_n of_o prosperity_n 122._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d isid_n pelus_n lib._n 2._o epist._n 122._o without_o the_o least_o cloud_n of_o sorrow_n or_o spark_n of_o piety_n that_o only_o do_v evil_a and_o suffer_v none_o we_o keep_v silence_n 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the_o moon_n in_o her_o change_n most_o obscure_a to_o the_o earth_n but_o most_o resplendent_a towards_o heaven_n and_o the_o ship_n toss_v with_o wind_n beat_v upon_o rock_n and_o roll_v in_o wave_n uphold_v by_o divine_a power_n be_v not_o break_v with_o that_o shipwreck_n but_o ride_v secure_o where_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a support_v and_o where_o supreme_a care_n be_v the_o rudder_n of_o that_o ship_n musaeus_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d musaeus_n the_o ship_n of_o that_o navy_n and_o the_o navy_n of_o that_o pilot_n and_o admiral_n who_o steer_v all_o with_o his_o providence_n it_o shall_v not_o miscarry_v it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v desire_v of_o we_o and_o desire_v i_o fear_v it_o may_v be_v more_o than_o yet_o expect_v that_o all_o of_o we_o in_o one_o vessel_n be_v bind_v one_o way_n and_o will_v not_o vain_o imagine_v to_o sail_v divers_a course_n in_o one_o ship_n but_o rather_o like_o that_o apostolical_a assembly_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d all_o of_o one_o accord_n in_o one_o place_n 133.2_o act._n 2.1_o psal_n 133.2_o and_o like_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n and_o that_o such_o harmony_n be_v set_v in_o our_o church_n music_n as_o all_o part_n may_v agree_v to_o meet_v at_o the_o service_n and_o that_o several_a interest_n may_v not_o break_v the_o peace_n of_o christendom_n the_o common_a enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n have_v from_o their_o mutual_a discord_n draw_v not_o small_a advantage_n nothing_o more_o encourage_v the_o barbarous_a arm_n of_o the_o ottoman_a family_n against_o they_o than_o civil_a broil_n and_o in_o our_o divide_a world_n there_o be_v not_o more_o dangerous_a inlet_n of_o ruin_n than_o our_o domestical_a division_n our_o sin_n have_v separate_v from_o god_n and_o our_o discord_n from_o ourselves_o self-interest_n have_v eclipse_v a_o glorious_a church_n and_o self-opinion_n well_o nigh_o extinguish_v it_o philip_n of_o macedon_n mind_v to_o subdue_v the_o orician_n and_o invade_v they_o with_o a_o army_n say_v 318._o philippus_n macedo_n oricios_fw-la suos_fw-la host_n in_fw-la potestatem_fw-la redigere_fw-la &_o in_o hoc_fw-la exercitum_fw-la misisset_fw-la scripsit_fw-la missos_fw-la à _fw-la se_fw-la milites_fw-la quòd_fw-la comperisset_fw-la eos_fw-la seditionibus_fw-la vexari_fw-la thuan._n hist_o tom._n 5._o pag._n 318._o that_o find_v they_o at_o odds_o with_o themselves_o he_o have_v send_v they_o a_o army_n such_o of_o late_o have_v be_v the_o result_v of_o the_o turkish_a council_n if_o they_o shall_v display_v their_o ensign_n against_o the_o persian_a in_o the_o east_n or_o against_o the_o western_a empire_n where_o his_o martial_a senate_n resolve_v for_o the_o west_n for_o that_o the_o expedition_n undertake_v against_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o west_n 1620._o inter_fw-la tot_fw-la dissidentes_fw-la religione_fw-la linguâ_fw-la moribus_fw-la nationes_fw-la ex_fw-la quibus_fw-la auxiliarâm_fw-la exercitum_fw-la conflari_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la procul_fw-la dubio_fw-la esse_fw-la quin_fw-la malè_fw-la conveniant_fw-la ac_fw-la proinde_fw-la lentè_fw-fr &_o improsperè_fw-la administrari_fw-la haec_fw-la in_o divano_n agitata_fw-la thuan_n histor_n tom._n 5._o ad_fw-la a_o 1592._o pag._n 277._o edit_n genevae_n a._n d._n 1620._o be_v there_o safe_a where_o their_o discord_n be_v great_a so_o a_o mighty_a storm_n fall_v on_o hungary_n such_o danger_n from_o abroad_o may_v be_v weigh_v by_o they_o that_o have_v from_o our_o dissension_n at_o home_n suck_v no_o small_a advantage_n and_o to_o boot_v it_o will_v be_v the_o sound_a advertisement_n to_o strike_v at_o the_o root_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o especial_o those_o epidemical_a one_o that_o have_v pull_v on_o our_o head_n these_o national_a judgement_n and_o to_o know_v how_o sin_n be_v best_a drown_v in_o the_o tear_n of_o repentance_n and_o the_o best_a evidence_n of_o true_a repentance_n be_v the_o forsake_v of_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o arabic_a adage_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d optimum_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la est_fw-la paucitas_fw-la delicti_fw-la that_o be_v account_v the_o true_a repentance_n 68_o arabic_a adag_n 68_o which_o be_v accompany_v with_o few_o fault_n serious_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o sure_a forsake_v of_o sin_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o sound_a repentance_n where_o be_v no_o solid_a amendment_n if_o such_o meditation_n will_v fall_v under_o our_o consideration_n the_o author_n of_o these_o may_v hope_v that_o this_o or_o antidote_n of_o this_o nature_n may_v be_v seek_v after_o and_o prayer_n direct_v to_o heaven_n for_o wish_a success_n and_o no_o doubt_n god_n will_v then_o give_v audience_n when_o our_o devotion_n be_v incense_v with_o piety_n 11.31_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d as_o true_a a_o position_n of_o a_o blind_a poet_n as_o of_o the_o blind_a man_n john_n 11.31_o nor_o can_v there_o in_o this_o spiritual_a warfare_n be_v better_a weapon_n than_o prayer_n and_o tear_n 3._o k._n gustavus_n ferdinand_n 3._o that_o hardy_a swede_n dread_v more_o the_o prayer_n of_o that_o christian_a emperor_n than_o his_o force_n sure_o at_o last_o prayer_n in_o the_o one_o prevail_v above_o arm_n in_o the_o other_o unite_a prayer_n will_v compass_v this_o island_n with_o great_a safety_n than_o her_o sea_n or_o ship_n and_o it_o seem_v by_o a_o ancient_a story_n this_o nation_n long_o ago_o to_o be_v own_v as_o god_n peculiar_a by_o a_o answer_n return_v to_o a_o holy_a prelate_n londini_fw-la brithwoldo_fw-it apud_fw-la glasconâam_fw-la excubiis_fw-la lucubranti_fw-la &_o de_fw-la regius_fw-la stirpe_fw-la penè_fw-la deleta_fw-la angenti_fw-la responsum_fw-la est_fw-la regnum_fw-la anglorum_fw-la est_fw-la dei_fw-la etc._n etc._n will._n malmesb._n de_fw-fr gestis_fw-la anglor_fw-la lib._n 2._o pag._n 51._o londini_fw-la anxious_a of_o the_o state_n and_o regal_a issue_n well_o nigh_o extinguish_v regnum_fw-la anglorum_fw-la est_fw-la dei_fw-la post_fw-la te_fw-la edward_n confessor_n providit_fw-la regem_fw-la ad_fw-la placitum_fw-la svi_fw-la last_o though_o small_a be_v the_o appearance_n of_o the_o approbation_n of_o this_o treatise_n to_o the_o practic_n thereof_o yet_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a may_v even_o in_o this_o behalf_n prevail_v and_o herein_o god_n will_v be_v do_v the_o setter_n hereof_o have_v to_o his_o best_a skill_n plant_v and_o water_v the_o increase_n be_v from_o god_n philosophia_fw-la paucis_fw-la contenta_fw-la scholaribus_fw-la christian_n philosophy_n be_v content_a with_o few_o scholar_n and_o wisdom_n be_v please_v to_o be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n and_o remain_v it_o will_v if_o for_o no_o other_o end_n yet_o as_o a_o needle_n in_o the_o card_n to_o show_v our_o aberration_n soli_fw-la deo_fw-la unico_fw-la &_o trino_n honour_n &_o gloria_fw-la finis_fw-la errata_fw-la in_o the_o book_n pag._n 7._o l._n 18._o r._n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d l._n 26._o r._n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d p._n 11._o l._n 15._o r._n intimate_v p._n 20._o l._n 36._o r._n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d p._n 29._o l._n 23._o r._n the._n p._n 32._o l._n 30._o r._n n'erra_fw-la p._n 37._o l._n 16_o r._n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d p._n 99_o l._n 32._o r._n as_o do_v p._n 120._o l._n 13._o r._n leper_n p._n 124._o l._n 18._o r._n convene_v p._n 135._o l_o 6._o r._n bench._n p._n 137._o l._n 28._o add_v but._n p._n 147._o l._n 18._o deal_n a._n p._n 171._o l._n 5._o r._n compose_v p._n 184._o l._n 2._o deal_n and._n r._n bait_n and._n p._n 208._o l._n 6._o deal_n yet_o p._n 212._o l._n 17._o r._n to_o drive_v p._n 228._o l._n 16._o r._n fides_fw-la p._n 271._o l._n 29._o deal_n the._n p._n 316._o l._n 13._o r._n the_o five_o in_o the_o margin_n pag._n 4._o l._n 10._o r._n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d l._n ult_n r._n levit._n 5.5_o psal_n 32.5_o p._n 5._o l._n 5._o r._n psal_n 26.7_o p._n 11._o l._n 7_o r._n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d p._n 17._o l._n 18._o r._n haeres_fw-la p._n 21._o l._n 5._o deal_n â_o p._n 22._o l._n 21._o r._n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d p._n 24._o l._n 14._o r._n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d l._n 31._o r._n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d p._n 30._o l._n 17._o r._n boior_n p._n 32._o l._n 1._o r._n apparet_fw-la p._n 33._o l._n 16._o r._n thevet_n p._n 34._o l._n 21._o r._n iste_fw-la p._n 42._o l._n 5._o r._n solvendo_fw-la p._n 47._o l._n 12._o r._n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d p._n 49._o l._n ult_n r._n mercer_n p._n 54._o l._n 17._o r._n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d p._n 59_o l._n 13._o r._n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d l._n 16._o r._n tom._n 1._o p._n 60._o l_o 15._o r._n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d p._n 70._o l._n 5._o r._n ascauâir_n par_fw-fr le_fw-fr main_fw-fr p._n 72._o add_v against_o l._n 20._o walden_v tom_fw-mi 2._o the_o sacrament_n cap._n 137._o p._n 99_o l._n 9_o r._n occulte_n ago_o apud_fw-la deum_fw-la ago_o p._n 103._o l._n ult_n r._n animus_fw-la p._n 116._o l._n 8._o r._n quin_fw-la aliquis_fw-la p._n 117._o l._n 18._o r._n 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luke_n 12._o he_o have_v make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n by_o nature_n above_o priest_n but_o his_o minister_n a_o flame_n of_o fire_n by_o office_n far_o above_o they_o the_o key_n of_o plenary_a power_n be_v in_o god_n own_o hand_n but_o the_o key_n of_o subordinate_a min_n stery_n be_v by_o he_o grant_v to_o the_o church_n and_o exercise_v by_o person_n special_o depute_v thereunto_o and_o import_v a_o power_n of_o let_v in_o and_o shut_v out_o from_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 161._o est_fw-la potestas_fw-la intromittendi_fw-la &_o excludendi_fw-la qui_fw-la enim_fw-la clavem_fw-la alicujus_fw-la domus_fw-la habet_fw-la quâm_fw-la vult_fw-la intromittit_fw-la &_o quem_fw-la vult_fw-la ab_fw-la ingressu_fw-la domûs_fw-la repâllit_fw-la zegedin_n loc_fw-la come_v pag._n 161._o chr_n st_o be_v the_o door_n and_o they_o be_v the_o doorkeeper_n a_o office_n of_o no_o mean_a place_n who_o may_v say_v true_o with_o the_o prophet_n i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n 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secunda_fw-la potentia_fw-la linwood_n de_fw-fr potest_fw-la eccle_n cap._n seculi_fw-la prin_fw-mi ipe_n verb_n clavae_n potestatis_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la clave_n pluraliter_fw-la propter_fw-la plures_fw-la clavis_fw-la effectus_fw-la januensis_n to_o be_v a_o power_n of_o judge_v in_o the_o spiritual_a court_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n which_o judicial_a power_n consist_v of_o two_o pârts_n 1._o the_o power_n of_o discern_v in_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o cause_n 2._o and_o of_o define_v in_o determine_v the_o same_o by_o a_o final_a sentence_n absolve_v or_o condemnatory_n whereof_o the_o former_a be_v knowledge_n and_o the_o latter_a power_n which_o some_o propose_v as_o two_o distinct_a key_n other_o but_o as_o two_o distinct_a effect_n from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o key_n by_o the_o first_o the_o priest_n take_v notice_n to_o who_o he_o be_v to_o open_v and_o shut_v and_o by_o the_o latter_a actual_o open_v and_o shut_v unto_o any_o as_o they_o may_v deserve_v now_o the_o key_n be_v a_o type_n of_o this_o ministerial_a power_n for_o as_o a_o key_n open_v the_o door_n by_o unlock_v thereof_o and_o so_o remove_v the_o obstacle_n that_o hinder_v entrance_n so_o do_v the_o priest_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o office_n take_v away_o the_o obstacle_n i_o e._n the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n by_o absolve_v a_o penitent_a from_o the_o same_o which_o otherwise_o will_v hinder_v his_o admission_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n this_o i_o say_v he_o do_v not_o by_o his_o own_o power_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o place_n absolve_v who_o god_n absolve_v and_o set_v at_o liberty_n who_o he_o have_v make_v free_a as_o the_o jailor_n enlarge_v the_o prisoner_n who_o the_o prince_n have_v pardon_v here_o the_o better_a to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o these_o proceed_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o soul_n we_o be_v to_o know_v how_o there_o be_v first_o a_o ecclesiastical_a consistory_n where_o public_a sin_n of_o that_o cognizance_n be_v censure_v by_o the_o key_n of_o jurisdiction_n 19_o duplex_fw-la ecclâsiae_fw-la sorus_fw-la unus_fw-la secretissimus_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la idâm_fw-la est_fw-la accusator_fw-la &_o reus_n alius_fw-la forus_fw-la publicus_fw-la quia_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la habet_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la corrigendi_fw-la delicta_fw-la publica_fw-la ibi_fw-la etiam_fw-la requiritur_fw-la duplex_fw-la authoritas_fw-la quia_fw-la ad_fw-la quodlib_a to_o judâcâum_fw-la requiritur_fw-la cognitio_fw-la in_o causa_fw-la illâ_n &_o senâentia_fw-la istae_fw-la autem_fw-la authoritates_fw-la pertinentes_fw-la ad_fw-la forum_n publicum_fw-la dici_fw-la possint_fw-la clave_n scotus_n lib._n 4._o do_v 19_o 2._o there_o be_v likewise_o a_o penitential_a court_n for_o secret_a sin_n where_o the_o same_o party_n be_v both_o the_o accuser_n and_o accuse_v the_o penitent_a arraign_v himself_o upon_o hope_n of_o pardon_n and_o the_o priest_n absolve_v upon_o presumption_n of_o repentance_n now_o in_o this_o as_o in_o other_o court_n of_o judicature_n though_o otherwise_o distinct_a in_o the_o subject_a matter_n in_o the_o infliction_n of_o punishment_n and_o make_v of_o satisfaction_n yet_o all_o agree_v in_o one_o form_n of_o proceed_v viz._n 1._o in_o the_o cognizance_n of_o the_o cause_n 2._o and_o next_o in_o the_o denounce_v of_o judgement_n where_o public_a cause_n require_v public_a evidence_n public_a sentence_n and_o so_o public_a execution_n but_o private_a sin_n be_v otherwise_o argue_v and_o censure_v whereas_o in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n the_o penitent_n come_v voluntary_o in_o confess_v his_o offence_n 172._o judicium_fw-la in_o foro_fw-la animae_fw-la seu_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la praesupponit_fw-la ipsum_fw-la poenitentem_fw-la per_fw-la propriam_fw-la confâssionem_fw-la cum_fw-la animo_fw-la contrito_fw-la &_o satisfacieâdi_fw-la proposito_fw-la svi_fw-la confessarii_fw-la judicio_fw-la se_fw-la submitâentâm_fw-la apolog._n pro_fw-la jure_fw-la principum_fw-la pag._n 171_o 172._o with_o a_o sorrowful_a heart_n and_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n and_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o confessory_n diâ_n ecclesiae_fw-la tell_v the_o church_n must_v in_o no_o case_n be_v observe_v in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o in_o many_o case_n not_o at_o all_o so_o in_o secular_a court_n the_o fact_n be_v question_v in_o ecclesiastical_a the_o fame_n and_o in_o the_o penitential_a secret_a offence_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o evident_a fact_n or_o fame_n suprà _fw-la triplex_fw-la forum_n 1_o dei_fw-la 2_o ecclesiae_fw-la 3_o svi_fw-la de_fw-fr foro_fw-la hominis_fw-la dicit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la si_fw-la nosmet_fw-la ipsos_fw-la judicaremus_fw-la etc._n etc._n raymund_n suprà _fw-la save_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o penitent_a and_o these_o come_v under_o the_o key_n of_o order_n or_o absolution_n the_o first_o key_n then_o or_o rather_o the_o first_o act_n be_v the_o discern_a betwixt_o good_a and_o evil_n and_o betwixt_o evil_n and_o evil_a for_o as_o in_o the_o sky_n one_o star_n differ_v from_o another_o in_o glory_n and_o as_o in_o disease_n there_o be_v a_o distinction_n in_o noysomness_n and_o danger_n so_o in_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o shame_n and_o guilt_n how_o then_o can_v a_o blind_a judge_n discern_v of_o colour_n here_o then_o be_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n discretionis_fw-la 1._o clavis_fw-la discretionis_fw-la which_o if_o not_o a_o distinct_a key_n concur_v certain_o to_o the_o true_a use_n of_o the_o key_n for_o though_o justice_n be_v blind_a the_o judge_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o beside_o there_o be_v scientia_fw-la quae_fw-la and_o scientia_fw-la qua_fw-la the_o 1._o object_n 2._o and_o hâbit_n of_o knowledge_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v divinum_fw-la scibile_fw-la and_o in_o itself_o a_o key_n too_o for_o by_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n do_v the_o minister_n absolve_v as_o shall_v be_v say_v hereafter_o but_o that_o refer_v to_o the_o apply_v act_n of_o this_o power_n and_o exercise_v of_o this_o key_n rather_o than_o to_o the_o power_n itself_o the_o knowledge_n here_o must_v be_v inherent_a whereby_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v sufficient_o enlighten_v to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o light_n and_o darkness_n 173._o recta_fw-la determinatio_fw-la rationis_fw-la inter_fw-la verum_fw-la &_o falsum_fw-la quae_fw-la consistit_fw-la in_o apprehensione_n rei_fw-la ut_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la apol._n pro_fw-la jure_fw-la princip_n pag._n 173._o as_o also_o to_o determine_v of_o leprosy_n according_a to_o equity_n and_o to_o apprehend_v the_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v and_o not_o most_v time_n as_o it_o appear_v yet_o again_o this_o habitual_a knowledge_n although_o so_o requisite_a for_o all_o that_o be_v not_o the_o key_n which_o be_v the_o authority_n itself_o commit_v to_o the_o priest_n for_o open_v and_o shuâting_v 19_o clavis_fw-la scientiae_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la aliqua_fw-la scientia_fw-la habitualis_fw-la uâl_fw-la actualis_fw-la uâl_fw-la discretio_fw-la q_o aecunque_fw-la sed_fw-la authoritas_fw-la commissa_fw-la qua_fw-la eâ_fw-la uti_fw-la uâlâant_a ad_fw-la claudendum_fw-la vel_fw-la aperiendum_fw-la authoritas_fw-la cognoscendi_fw-la etsi_fw-la râquirit_n scientiam_fw-la vel_fw-la discretionem_fw-la concomitantem_fw-la rectum_fw-la usum_fw-la ejus_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la requirit_fw-la clavis_fw-la potestatis_fw-la aliquam_fw-la justitiam_fw-la ad_fw-la rectum_fw-la usum_fw-la svi_fw-la tamen_fw-la sicut_fw-la