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A26577 A treatise of the confession of sinne, and chiefly as it is made unto the priests and ministers of the Gospel together with the power of the keys, and of absolution. Ailesbury, Thomas, fl. 1622-1659. 1657 (1657) Wing A802; ESTC R17160 356,287 368

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in_o christian_n the_o sinner_n be_v punish_v and_o god_n revenge_v the_o expiation_n be_v perform_v by_o he_o who_o tread_v the_o wine-press_n alone_o christ_n jesus_n the_o revenge_n if_o eternal_a be_v execute_v upon_o such_o who_o sin_n be_v not_o wash_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o that_o lamb._n if_o temporary_a upon_o the_o lord_n own_o servant_n not_o thereby_o to_o make_v a_o amends_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n but_o to_o make_v a_o ●m●n●ment_n in_o the_o penitent_a for_o instance_n in_o david_n god_n put_v away_o his_o sin_n but_o not_o the_o sword_n that_o be_v unsheathe_v all_o his_o time_n now_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o temporary_a penance_n inflict_v upon_o any_o either_o by_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n 178._o in_o soro_fw-la mundano_fw-la peccata_fw-la quatenus_fw-la sunt_fw-la contra_fw-la honum_fw-la pacis_fw-la publicae_fw-la sub●iciuntu●_n potestati_fw-la politi●ae_fw-la p●r_fw-la quam_fw-la judic●ri_fw-la &_o ●●●nis_fw-la publicis_fw-la puniri_fw-la d●be●nt_fw-la &_o in_o soro_fw-la ecclesiastico_fw-la quatenus_fw-la sunt_fw-la offensa_fw-la d●i_fw-la &_o s●luti_fw-la spirituali_fw-la nocent_a subsunt_fw-la potestati_fw-la eccl●siae_fw-la apol._n pro_fw-la jure_fw-la princip_n pag._n 178._o or_o voluntary_a by_o the_o the_o inquent_n himself_o no_o more_o prejudice_v that_o plenary_a and_o expiatory_a satisfaction_n make_v by_o christ_n to_o his_o father_n for_o believe_a sinner_n than_o the_o just_a infliction_n of_o temporary_a punishment_n by_o the_o magistrate_n upon_o malefactor_n where_o a_o p_o rdon_n may_v come_v from_o god_n and_o judgement_n be_v execute_v by_o the_o magistrate_n for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o offence_n god_n himself_o both_o ratify_v the_o temporal_a punishment_n and_o remit_v the_o eternal_a thus_o we_o have_v see_v the_o obligation_n let_v we_o now_o come_v to_o the_o absolution_n and_o herein_o we_o must_v careful_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 what_o god_n have_v in_o his_o own_o power_n from_o that_o power_n give_v by_o he_o to_o his_o priest_n and_o the_o better_a to_o keep_v this_o distance_n we_o will_v lay_v down_o these_o assertion_n to_o forgive_v sin_n efficient_a that_o be_v to_o be_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a assertion_n 1_o cause_n of_o remission_n be_v a_o prerogative_n appertain_v to_o god_n only_o absolution_n from_o sin_n then_o direct_o come_v from_o he_o alone_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n 43.15_o esay_n 43.15_o therefore_o when_o christ_n make_v bold_a with_o this_o power_n claim_v the_o same_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o godhead_n the_o scribe_n say_v within_o themselves_o 4._o matth._n 9.3_o 4._o this_o man_n blasphemech_v by_o usurpation_n upon_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o most_o high_a for_o they_o hold_v it_o no_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n for_o man_n to_o forgive_v sin_n which_o our_o saviour_n deny_v not_o intimate_v withal_o that_o he_o may_v without_o blasphemy_n exercise_v that_o power_n who_o sustain_v in_o one_o person_n both_o god_n and_o man_n thereby_o say_v irenaeus_n do_v christ_n both_o cure_n the_o man_n 7._o peccata_fw-la igitur_fw-la remittens_fw-la hominem_fw-la quidem_fw-la curavit_fw-la semetipsum_fw-la autem_fw-la
address_v un●o_o woman_n unfit_a creature_n to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o a_o man_n cabinet_n and_o to_o look_v into_o the_o privy_a chamber_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o conceive_v of_o this_o passage_n to_o be_v as_o much_o for_o my_o purpose_n as_o the_o fabulous_a conjecture_n of_o the_o rabbis_n who_o the_o man_n be_v he_o slay_v and_o the_o manner_n thereof_o to_o the_o mind_n and_o meaning_n of_o lamech_v pass_v over_o it_o have_v be_v for_o i_o have_v not_o chrysostome_n ground_v upon_o the_o same_o so_o many_o and_o those_o notable_a observation_n of_o confession_n 1._o as_o the_o power_n and_o torture_v of_o a_o indict_v conscience_n not_o suffer_v the_o sinner_n to_o be_v at_o quiet_a till_o his_o sin_n be_v bring_v to_o light_v 2._o the_o good_a that_o come_v to_o some_o by_o the_o example_n of_o justice_n in_o other_o cain_n punishment_n in_o deny_v his_o sin_n serve_v as_o a_o inducement_n to_o lamech_v to_o confess_v he_o chrysost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n no_o man_n therefore_o constrain_a he_o no_o man_n convince_a he_o he_o set_v up_o a_o judgment-seat_n call_v upon_o his_o wife_n to_o be_v his_o judge_n accuse_v himself_o confess_v the_o fact_n and_o allot_v the_o punishment_n wherein_o no_o dislike_n can_v be_v take_v to_o the_o proceed_n be_v it_o not_o for_o his_o mistake_n in_o the_o judge_n the_o next_o act_n of_o confession_n be_v more_o solemn_a and_o religious_a make_v to_o the_o priest_n before_o the_o altar_n fo●_n beside_o that_o general_a confession_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n 2._o nec_fw-la publica_fw-la tantùm_fw-la confessio_fw-la pro_fw-la totius_fw-la populi_fw-la d_o lictis_fw-la ficbat_fw-la in_o die_fw-la expiationis_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o privata_fw-la &_o particulàris_fw-la specialium_fw-la qu●rundam_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la ab_fw-la iis_fw-la agebatur_fw-la qui_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la agentes_fw-la sibi_fw-la deum_fw-la propitium_fw-la reddere_fw-la volebant_fw-la beauxan_n harm_n tom_fw-mi 1._o pag._n 134._o col_fw-fr 2._o pour_v out_o annual_o upon_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n there_o be_v a_o private_a and_o particular_a confession_n of_o some_o special_a sin_n in_o use_n among_o they_o for_o which_o by_o repentance_n they_o sue_v unto_o god_n for_o mercy_n say_v a_o sorbonist_n the_o sinner_n that_o will_v be_v particular_a repair_v unto_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o present_v the_o priest_n with_o a_o offering_n to_o make_v the_o atonement_n for_o sin_n hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o assembly_n and_o afterward_o come_v to_o light_n a_o young_a bullock_n with_o imposition_n of_o hand_n from_o the_o elder_n be_v destine_v for_o a_o sacrifice_n the_o ceremony_n whereof_o be_v contain_v levit._n 4._o but_o for_o some_o sort_n of_o secret_a sin_n which_o have_v not_o yet_o see_v the_o light_n of_o fame_n the_o sin-offering_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v a_o lamb_n or_o a_o kid_n 6_o levit._fw-la ●_o 6_o and_o the_o guilty_a person_n be_v to_o confess_v the_o sin_n and_o the_o priest_n to_o make_v the_o atonement_n josephus_n mention_v the_o secret_a sin_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 3._o c._n 10._o which_o be_v say_v be_v a_o r●m_n but_o not_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o sin_n as_o needless_a perhaps_o because_o the_o offence_n be_v imprint_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n as_o a_o hieroglyphic_n thereof_o of_o which_o see_v levit._fw-la 5._o for_o how_o can_v a_o particular_a offering_n appertain_v to_o particular_a sin_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o altar_n by_o the_o guilty_a person_n erastum_fw-la quî_fw-la potuit_fw-la quispiam_fw-la offer_n oblationem_fw-la pro_fw-la peccato_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la peccasse_fw-la pa●●m_fw-la non_fw-la fateretur_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la peculiaritèr_fw-la offerebant_fw-la pro_fw-la peccato_fw-la peculiariter_fw-la quóque_fw-la ejus_fw-la peccati_fw-la de_fw-la quo_fw-la agebatur_fw-la sese_fw-la reos_fw-la agnoscere_fw-la necesse_fw-la fuit_fw-la beza_n de_fw-fr excom_n contra_fw-la erastum_fw-la without_o disclose_v of_o his_o offence_n do_v they_o not_o by_o that_o act_n pronounce_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o that_o sin_n for_o which_o they_o bring_v the_o offering_n and_o desire_v the_o atonement_n that_o very_a act_n of_o the_o party_n peccant_a viz._n the_o present_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o real_a conviction_n scotus_n then_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o truth_n in_o affirm_v that_o under_o moses_n law_n unica_fw-la ●●●●ge_v mosaíca_n de_fw-fr peccatis_fw-la occultis_fw-la tantùm_fw-la deo_fw-la siebat_fw-la confessio_fw-la de_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la tamen_fw-la defectibus_fw-la publicis_fw-la &_o de_fw-la non_fw-la observantia_fw-la legalium_fw-la ficbat_fw-la confessio_fw-la generalis_fw-la confessio_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la erat_fw-la quaedam_fw-la dispositio_fw-la ad_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la petend●m_fw-la pro_fw-la populo_fw-la sicut_fw-la erat_fw-la ista_fw-la injustè_fw-fr egimus_fw-la peccavimus_fw-la etc._n etc._n scot._n l._n 4._o d._n 17._o q_o unica_fw-la sin_n do_v in_o secret_a be_v confess_v to_o god_n alone_o and_o that_o the_o confession_n to_o man_n be_v but_o of_o some_o public_a defect_n and_o not_o observe_v of_o legal_a rite_n and_o that_o the_o general_a confession_n of_o the_o priest_n serve_v to_o dispose_v god_n to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o the_o people_n like_v unto_o those_o supplication_n in_o the_o church-liturgy_n we_o have_v sin_v we_o have_v do_v unjust_o etc._n etc._n and_o bella●mine_n have_v oversh●t_v the_o truth_n in_o stretch_v this_o confession_n to_o a_o distinct_a haec_fw-la illud_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rect●_n verti_fw-la possit_fw-la d●stinctè_fw-la &_o expressè_fw-la confitebuntur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praeceptum_fw-la hoc_fw-la intelligendum_fw-la esse_fw-la de_fw-la confession_n distincta_fw-la &_o in_o specie_fw-la ejus_fw-la peccati_fw-la pro_fw-la quo_fw-la expiando_fw-la sacrificandum_fw-la erat_fw-la bell._n l._n 3._o de_fw-la poen_fw-mi c._n 3._o sect._n ad_fw-la haec_fw-la and_o specifique_a enumeration_n of_o each_o several_a sin_n and_o though_o it_o be_v grant_v the_o hebrew_n word_n to_o signify_v a_o express_a and_o distinct_a confession_n it_o conclude_v not_o his_o purpose_n for_o a_o distinct_a confession_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o a_o confession_n of_o all_o distinct_a sin_n another_o the_o truth_n be_v all_o the_o sin_n they_o thus_o sacrifice_v for_o be_v distinct_o confess_v but_o not_o all_o the_o sin_n they_o commit_v be_v so_o sacrifice_v for_o and_o to_o such_o kind_n of_o sin_n as_o be_v expiate_v by_o sacrifice_n do_v the_o cardinal_n himself_o limit_v this_o distinct_a confession_n aquinas_n allow_v not_o so_o much_o to_o confession_n under_o the_o law_n as_o a_o clear_a and_o evident_a expression_n of_o sin_n but_o rather_o a_o confuse_a intimation_n thereof_o reserve_v that_o distinct_a demonstration_n to_o the_o clear_a time_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o thus_o he_o say_v 2._o in_o lege_fw-la naturae_fw-la sufficiebat_fw-la recognitio_fw-la peccati_fw-la interior_a apud_fw-la deum_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o lege_fw-la mosaica_n oportebat_fw-la aliquo_fw-la sign●_n exteriori_fw-la peccatum_fw-la protestar●●_n sicut_fw-la per_fw-la oblationem_fw-la hostile_a pro_fw-la peccato_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la &_o homini_fw-la innotescere_fw-la poterat_fw-la ●um_fw-la peccasse_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la oportebat_fw-la ut_fw-la speciale_a peccatum_fw-la à_fw-la se_fw-la commissum_fw-la manifestaret_fw-la aut_fw-la p●ccati_fw-la circumstantias_fw-la sicut_fw-la in_o nova_fw-la lege_fw-la aq._n supplem_n qu._n 6._o art_n 2._o in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n a_o inward_a recognition_n of_o sin_n unto_o god_n be_v enough_o but_o under_o moses_n law_n there_o be_v require_v a_o protestation_n of_o the_o sin_n in_o some_o outward_a sign_n as_o by_o the_o offering_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n whereby_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o man_n that_o he_o have_v sin_v but_o it_o be_v not_o requisite_a to_o make_v a_o special_a manifestation_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v or_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o as_o in_o the_o new_a law_n as_o if_o to_o the_o patriarch_n before_o the_o law_n confession_n be_v then_o but_o in_o spicis_fw-la in_o the_o ear_n of_o corn_n to_o the_o israelite_n under_o moses_n law_n in_o farina_fw-la in_o the_o meal_n and_o to_o christian_n under_o the_o gospel_n in_o pane_n as_o the_o bread_n set_v upon_o the_o table_n this_o be_v assure_v of_o 17._o levit._fw-la 17.21_o quia_fw-la sacerdos_n non_fw-la om●ia_fw-la peccala_fw-la populi_fw-la sci●bat_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o generali_fw-la lyr._n in_o levit._fw-la 17._o that_o in_o moses_n time_n it_o w●●_n not_o so_o narrow_o sift_v into_o as_o in_o we_o for_o lyra_n give_v some_o reason_n why_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o people_n sin_n unto_o god_n over_o the_o sacrifice_n can_v not_o be_v particular_a have_v this_o among_o other_o because_o the_o priest_n be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n but_o in_o a_o general_a manner_n the_o next_o instance_n be_v a_o law_n ground_v upon_o the_o viii_o commandment_n against_o usurper_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o they_o enjoin_v confession_n of_o the_o wrong_n and_o restitution_n ●_o numb_a 5._o ●_o they_o shall_v confess_v their_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v do_v and_o he_o shall_v recompense_v
be_v there_o private_o carry_v and_o ordain_v thus_o every_o faithful_a one_o of_o either_o sex_n be_v come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n 21._o omnis_fw-la utriusque_fw-la sexus_fw-la fidelis_fw-la postquam_fw-la ad_fw-la annos_fw-la discretionis_fw-la pervenerit_fw-la omne_fw-la sva_fw-la solus_fw-la peccata_fw-la confiteatur_fw-la fideliter_fw-la salt●m_fw-la s●mel_fw-la in_o anno_fw-la proprio_fw-la sacerdoti_fw-la &_o injunctam_fw-la sibi_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la studeo_fw-la pro_fw-la viribus_fw-la adimplere_fw-la suscipiens_fw-la reverenter_fw-la ad_fw-la minus_fw-la in_o pascha_fw-la eucharistiae_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la etc._n etc._n alioquin_fw-la &_o vivens_fw-la ab_fw-la ingressu_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la arceatur_fw-la &_o moriens_fw-la christiana_n careat_fw-la sepultura_fw-la council_n lateran_n cap._n 21._o shall_v by_o himself_o alone_o once_o a_o year_n at_o the_o least_o faithful_o confess_v all_o his_o sin_n unto_o his_o own_o priest_n and_o endeavour_v according_a to_o his_o strength_n to_o fulfil_v the_o penance_n enjoin_v unto_o he_o receive_v reverent_o at_o least_o at_o easter_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n otherwise_o in_o his_o life_n time_n let_v he_o be_v bar_v from_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n and_o be_v dead_a want_v christian_a burial_n in_o which_o decree_n be_v these_o innovation_n 1._o solus_fw-la that_o it_o must_v be_v private_a 2._o omne_fw-la peccata_fw-la sin_n and_o all_o sin_n must_v be_v confess_v 3._o proprio_fw-la sacerdoti_fw-la to_o their_o own_o priest_n where_o the_o liberty_n of_o choose_v the_o ghostly_a father_n be_v take_v away_o and_o for_o the_o time_n which_o the_o jesuit_n tell_v we_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n there_o conclude_v on_o i_o say_v there_o be_v none_o decree_v only_o limit_v leave_v christian_n to_o confess_v at_o other_o time_n convenient_a within_o the_o year_n but_o not_o to_o exceed_v and_o be_v without_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o year_n come_v as_o often_o within_o as_o the_o confessor_n and_o his_o penitent_n can_v agree_v and_o meet_v upon_o it_o but_o not_o to_o go_v over_o the_o year_n and_o to_o this_o head_n must_v popish_a shrift_n be_v refer_v but_o if_o repentance_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o work_n of_o grace_n arise_v from_o godly_a sorrow_n whereby_o a_o man_n turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o obtain_v pardon_n and_o so_o include_v confession_n as_o a_o evidence_n of_o inward_a sorrow_n and_o a_o mean_a of_o reconciliation_n such_o a_o confession_n pour_v out_o before_o god_n or_o unto_o god_n before_o his_o priest_n be_v of_o the_o same_o right_a and_o institution_n as_o repentance_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v ordain_v in_o this_o world_n repentance_n to_o be_v the_o approve_a physician_n for_o sinner_n judaeum_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_o mart._n resp_n ad_fw-la orthod_n q_o 97._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id._n dialog_n count_v tryphon_n judaeum_n say_v justin_n martyr_n and_o again_o god_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n accept_v of_o he_o that_o be_v penitent_a for_o his_o sin_n as_o just_a and_o without_o sin_n that_o thing_n than_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n which_o god_n grace_n have_v ordain_v and_o of_o divine_a power_n and_o efficacy_n which_o make_v a_o sinner_n accept_v of_o god_n as_o a_o righteous_a person_n but_o all_o this_o thou_o will_v say_v may_v be_v do_v by_o contrition_n and_o confession_n to_o god_n only_o without_o respect_n unto_o the_o priest_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v and_o often_o be_v effect_v that_o way_n but_o not_o always_o such_o may_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o sin_n that_o pardon_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n be_v not_o gather_v and_o new_a obedience_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o penitent_a be_v not_o bring_v forth_o without_o confession_n to_o the_o priest_n and_o direction_n from_o he_o and_o so_o to_o be_v comprise_v in_o this_o duty_n also_o for_o if_o the_o door_n of_o heaven_n will_v ever_o open_v upon_o the_o former_a knock_n the_o priest_n have_v key_n commit_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o make_v this_o to_o appear_v distinct_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o to_o institute_v may_v be_v take_v in_o a_o twofold_a sense_n 13._o juris●o_fw-la isui●is_fw-la instituere_fw-la est_fw-la vel_fw-la arbores_fw-la vel_fw-la vin●●s_fw-la in_o aliquo_fw-la loco_fw-la p●●●●re_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o conducto_fw-la fundo_fw-la si_fw-la conductor_n suâ_fw-la ●perâ_fw-la aliquid_fw-la necessariò_fw-la vel_fw-la utiliter_fw-la auxerit_fw-la vel_fw-la aedificaverit_fw-la u●l_fw-la instituerit_fw-la l._n dominus_fw-la sec._n in_o conduct_n ff_n loc_fw-la &_o conduct_n vide_fw-la turneb_n advers._fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 13._o first_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n producer_n and_o author_n of_o a_o effect_n so_o take_v with_o the_o ancient_a civilian_n with_o who_o to_o institute_v tree_n or_o vineyard_n be_v to_o set_v and_o plant_v they_o in_o a_o ground_n let_v out_o if_o the_o farmer_n by_o his_o industry_n shall_v have_v improve_v it_o have_v build_v or_o have_v set_v or_o plant_v in_o the_o digest_v and_o in_o this_o acceptation_n christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n that_o vine_n be_v of_o his_o plant_n and_o institution_n he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o his_o minister_n to_o do_v it_o by_o his_o authority_n now_o repentance_n be_v indeed_o a_o work_n of_o god_n but_o not_o in_o god_n confession_n be_v when_o god_n open_v a_o sinner_n mouth_n not_o his_o own_o in_o that_o sense_n confession_n be_v not_o of_o divine_a institution_n 2._o second_o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v institute_v that_o be_v command_v and_o enjoin_v so_o of_o institution_n divine_a that_o be_v of_o divine_a law_n and_o ordinance_n and_o that_o of_o divine_a law_n which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o divine_a word_n the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o a_o law_n to_o be_v observe_v or_o as_o a_o example_n to_o be_v imitate_v and_o divine_a ordinance_n be_v there_o deliver_v by_o god_n immediate_o or_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o man_n of_o god_n inspire_v by_o he_o in_o which_o sense_n saint_n chrysostom_n interprete_v those_o passage_n of_o saint_n paul_n not_o i_o but_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o not_o the_o the_o lord_n 12._o 1_o cor._n 7.10_o 12._o not_o as_o if_o christ_n speak_v of_o himself_o and_o paul_n from_o himself_o for_o in_o paul_n christ_n speak_v what_o be_v it_o then_o that_o he_o say_v i_o and_o not_o i_o jesus_n christ_n have_v deliver_v some_o law_n and_o ordinance_n in_o his_o own_o person_n unto_o we_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to._n 6.250_o aliquid_fw-la dicitur_fw-la esse_fw-la jure_fw-la divino_fw-la duobus_fw-la modis_fw-la vel_fw-la quòd_fw-la institutum_fw-la habet_fw-la in_o sacris_fw-la literis_fw-la idque_fw-la vel_fw-la ●xpresse_v vel_fw-la certa_fw-la deductione_n erutum_fw-la vel_fw-la ex_fw-la mplum_fw-la continuata_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la p●axi_fw-la omni_fw-la s_o culo_fw-la commendatum_fw-la junius_n in_o bellar._n controv_fw-mi 7._o cap._n 10._o and_o some_o by_o his_o apostle_n furthermore_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v of_o divine_a right_n as_o express_o and_o formal_o enjoin_v in_o the_o scripture_n or_o else_o as_o virtual_o employ_v by_o a_o necessary_a deduction_n and_o consequence_n or_o else_o as_o exemplary_a and_o ratify_v by_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n so_o divine_a right_n and_o institution_n be_v accept_v in_o a_o threefold_a sense_n 1._o in_o express_a precept_n and_o command_n 2._o in_o necessary_a consequence_n depend_v upon_o some_o other_o thing_n command_v or._n praecepti_fw-la confession_n of_o div_o ne_v institution_n 1._o virtate_fw-la praecepti_fw-la 3_o by_o approve_a example_n in_o god_n word_n commend_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n we_o will_v lay_v confession_n unto_o all_o of_o these_o and_o see_v what_o authority_n it_o have_v and_o first_o for_o divine_a command_n we_o read_v in_o the_o law_n that_o the_o sinner_n by_o divine_a edict_n bring_v his_o sacrifice_n 5._o numb_a 5._o leu●t_fw-la 5._o and_o confess_v his_o sin_n unto_o the_o priest_n thou_o will_v reply_v that_o law_n be_v ceremonial_a so_o say_v i_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n but_o dare_v not_o say_v so_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o confession_n the_o one_o be_v a_o typical_a and_o the_o other_o a_o moral_a act_n and_o think_v it_o not_o strange_a that_o one_o precept_n may_v be_v mix_v and_o compose_v of_o ceremony_n and_o morality_n for_o be_v not_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n so_o the_o day_n ceremonial_a moralis_fw-la di●s_fw-la ceremonialis_fw-la quies_fw-la moralis_fw-la and_o the_o rest_n moral_a gratia_fw-la cultus_fw-la à_fw-la natura_fw-la modus_fw-la à_fw-la lege_fw-la virtus_fw-la à_fw-la gratia_fw-la and_o it_o may_v not_o unfit_o be_v apply_v to_o confession_n what_o be_v verify_v of_o the_o sabbath_n 1._o confessio_fw-la deo_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la a_o natura_fw-la nature_n itself_o teach_v we_o that_o a_o sinner_n must_v confess_v unto_o god_n who_o he_o have_v
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 f●stinavit_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 f●stinavit_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 veritat●m_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 fi●st_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 doubt●_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 〈◊〉_d ministri_fw-la peccata_fw-la remittunt_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 chr●st_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
world_n or_o life_n or_o death_n or_o thing_n present_a or_o thing_n to_o come_v all_o be_v you_o all_o you_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v go_n the_o great_a the_o t●ust_n repose_v in_o we_o be_v the_o great_a be_v your_o hope_n and_o our_o account_n the_o charge_n be_v we_o but_o the_o commodity_n be_v you_o for_o who_o good_a we_o be_v enfeoff_v with_o this_o power_n then_o for_o any_o man_n to_o slight_a or_o disparage_v the_o gift_n will_v argue_v either_o a_o disesteem_a of_o the_o thing_n itself_o or_o despair_v to_o reap_v any_o benefit_n from_o it_o rather_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n that_o have_v give_v such_o power_n unto_o man_n and_o remember_v for_o who_o sake_n it_o be_v give_v i_o shall_v make_v up_o this_o part_n with_o the_o say_n of_o theophylact_fw-mi behold_v with_o i_o the_o dignity_n of_o priest_n 137._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n in_o joan_n 20._o pag._n 137._o how_o godlike_a it_o be_v for_o to_o god_n i●_n belonge_v to_o forgive_v sin_n they_o be_v then_o to_o be_v honour_v as_o from_o god_n let_v they_o be_v otherwise_o worthless_a what_o then_o they_o be_v minister_n of_o divine_a grace_n grace_n work_v by_o they_o as_o it_o speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o balaams_n ass_n for_o our_o unworthiness_n do_v not_o frustrate_a or_o hinder_v grace_n see_v then_o grace_n come_v by_o priest_n in_o that_o respect_n let_v they_o be_v honour_v heresy_n novatian_a heresy_n by_o this_o that_o have_v be_v say_v it_o appear_v how_o much_o the_o church_n be_v wrong_v by_o novatus_n a_o bishop_n in_o africa_n and_o novatian_n a_o priest_n of_o rome_n for_o those_o two_o lay_v their_o head_n together_o in_o the_o conception_n of_o that_o desperate_a heresy_n spoil_v she_o of_o this_o ministerial_a power_n in_o reconcile_a penitent_n lapse_v after_o baptism_n into_o notorious_a offence_n though_o their_o repentance_n be_v never_o so_o sound_a or_o sound_o demonstrate_v a_o opinion_n beget_v upon_o the_o severity_n of_o those_o primitive_a time_n wherein_o the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n however_o they_o may_v believe_v that_o the_o church_n have_v warrant_v to_o receive_v such_o sinner_n yet_o they_o abstain_v from_o the_o use_n thereof_o 227._o non_fw-la quòd_fw-la lapsos_fw-la ad_fw-la communionem_fw-la &_o ecclesiasticam_fw-la pacem_fw-la admittendos_fw-la negarent_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la nullam_fw-la ad_fw-la eos_fw-la reconciliandos_fw-mi condonandáque_fw-la delicta_fw-la jus_o in_o ecclesia_fw-la esse_fw-la persidiosè_fw-la &_o crudeliter_fw-la asserverarent_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la clavium_fw-la potestatem_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la detraherent_fw-la d._n petau._n animadvers_fw-la in_o epiphan_n haer_fw-mi 59_o p._n 226_o 227._o leave_v they_o to_o their_o grief_n and_o god_n mercy_n nor_o be_v those_o heretic_n proscribe_v by_o the_o church_n as_o petavius_n inform_v we_o for_o deny_v lapse_v sinner_n to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o communion_n again_o but_o for_o cruel_o and_o despiteful_o maintain_v that_o the_o church_n have_v no_o right_a nor_o authority_n to_o reconcile_v they_o 2._o aiunt_fw-la novatiani_n se_fw-la domino_fw-la defer_v reverentiam_fw-la cvi_fw-la soli_fw-la remittendorum_fw-la criminum_fw-la potestatem_fw-la reservent_fw-la immo_fw-la nulli_fw-la majorem_fw-la injuriam_fw-la faciunt_fw-la quàm_fw-la qui_fw-la ejus_fw-la volunt_fw-la mandata_fw-la rescindere_fw-la nam_fw-la cùm_fw-la ipse_fw-la in_o evangelio_n svo_fw-la dixerit_fw-la dominus_fw-la jesus_n accipite_fw-la etc._n etc._n quis_fw-la est_fw-la ergo_fw-la qui_fw-la magis_fw-la honorat_fw-la utrum_fw-la qui_fw-la mandatis_fw-la obtemperat_fw-la a_o qui_fw-la resistit_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la in_o utroque_fw-la seruat_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la ut_fw-la peccatum_fw-la &_o alliget_fw-la &_o relaxet_fw-la haeresis_fw-la in_o altero_fw-la immitis_fw-la in_fw-la altero_fw-la inobediens_fw-la vult_fw-la ligare_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la resolvat_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la solvere_fw-la quod_fw-la ligavit_fw-la ambr._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr poen_n c._n 2._o and_o to_o pardon_v their_o offence_n and_o upon_o the_o point_n wrest_v from_o her_o priest_n the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n the_o novatian_o say_v ambrose_n tell_v we_o how_o they_o ascribe_v this_o reverence_n to_o god_n as_o to_o reserve_v unto_o he_o only_o the_o power_n of_o pardon_v offence_n whereas_o in_o truth_n none_o do_v he_o great_a wrong_n than_o those_o that_o go_v about_o to_o repeal_v his_o commandment_n see_v the_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o in_o the_o gospel_n have_v say_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o sin_n soever_o you_o remit_v etc._n etc._n who_o be_v it_o therefore_o that_o honour_v he_o most_o whether_o the_o man_n that_o obey_v or_o he_o that_o oppose_v his_o commandment_n the_o church_n in_o both_o preserve_v her_o obedience_n as_o well_o in_o bind_v as_o in_o lose_v sin_n but_o this_o heresy_n in_o that_o be_v cruel_a in_o this_o disobedient_a and_o will_v bind_v that_o it_o may_v not_o loose_v and_o will_v not_o loose_v what_o it_o have_v bind_v and_o in_o this_o way_n the_o latin_a father_n set_v down_o this_o heresy_n but_o the_o greek_a i_o know_v not_o how_o true_o charge_v they_o further_o as_o affirm_v they_o to_o cut_v off_o such_o sinner_n not_o only_o from_o the_o society_n of_o the_o church_n without_o hope_n of_o reconcilement_n but_o from_o salvation_n without_o hope_n of_o mercy_n that_o those_o who_o deny_v christ_n can_v not_o obtain_v mercy_n so_o theophylact._n 59_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theodoret._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epiphan_n adv_fw-la haer_fw-mi l._n 2._o tom_n 1._o haer_fw-mi 59_o and_o epiphanius_n novatus_n br●ached_v this_o heresy_n say_v there_o be_v no_o salvation_n but_o one_o repentance_n and_o he_o that_o fall_v after_o baptism_n can_v never_o after_o be_v able_a to_o obtain_v mercy_n but_o whether_o they_o call_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n into_o question_n as_o they_o do_v the_o reconciliation_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v doubt_v and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v whether_o tertullian_n come_v home_o to_o they_o in_o this_o opinion_n or_o no_o in_o who_o we_o read_v 5._o christianos_n cum_fw-la his_fw-la non_fw-la misceri_fw-la eos_fw-la neque_fw-la congregare_fw-la neque_fw-la participare_fw-la cum_fw-la christianis_fw-la tertul._n contr_n nat._n l._n 1._o c._n 5._o that_o christian_n shall_v not_o be_v mingle_v with_o such_o grievous_a sinner_n who_o be_v to_o have_v neither_o right_a nor_o fellowship_n with_o christian_n follow_v the_o sharp_a discipline_n of_o the_o tim●s_n wherein_o such_o lapse_v sinner_n be_v make_v over_o unto_o god_n so_o nationes_fw-la tertulliani_n temporum_fw-la disciplina_fw-la ità_fw-la firmè_fw-la observavit_fw-la ut_fw-la two_o deo_fw-la committerentur_fw-la i._n e._n ut_fw-la post_fw-la longam_fw-la quamlibet_fw-la diuque_fw-la tractam_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la pacem_fw-la ab_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la impetrare_fw-la non_fw-la possint_fw-la neque_fw-la eorum_fw-la ratio_fw-la haberetur_fw-la verùm_fw-la in_o perpetuum_fw-la ecclesiâ_fw-la &_o absolutione_n vel_fw-la in_o morte_fw-la privarentur_fw-la gottofredi_n notae_fw-la ad_fw-la tert._n contr_n nationes_fw-la as_o after_o a_o long_a and_o tedious_a repentance_n they_o can_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o the_o church_n without_o any_o respect_n unto_o th●m_n at_o all_o but_o be_v for_o ever_o and_o at_o their_o death_n also_o exclude_v from_o the_o church_n and_o absolution_n say_v that_o learned_a civilian_n who_o have_v of_o late_o enrich_v the_o church_n with_o another_o piece_n of_o tertullian_n and_o piece_v the_o same_o with_o his_o learned_a note_n cyprian_n be_v censure_v for_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o discipline_n and_o dispense_n anton._n ut_fw-mi his_o qui_fw-la libellis_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la svam_fw-la maculaverint_fw-la vel_fw-la nefanda_fw-la sacrificia_fw-la commiserint_fw-la laxandam_fw-la pacem_fw-la putaverim_fw-la cyprian_a epist_n ad_fw-la anton._n and_o admit_v of_o such_o who_o have_v fall_v in_o persecution_n and_o through_o frailty_n have_v incense_v unto_o idol_n make_v his_o apology_n for_o his_o practice_n herein_o the_o church_n in_o his_o day_n and_o the_o day_n follow_v not_o only_o claim_v the_o power_n but_o act_v and_o use_v the_o same_o towards_o penitent_a sinner_n of_o all_o sort_n reach_v the_o hand_n of_o absolution_n to_o such_o as_o devout_o crave_v the_o same_o for_o god_n make_v no_o distinction_n say_v ambrose_n who_o have_v promise_v his_o mercy_n unto_o all_o 5._o deus_fw-la distinctionem_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la qui_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la svam_fw-la promisit_fw-la omnibus_fw-la &_o relaxandi_fw-la licentiam_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la suis_fw-la sine_fw-la ulla_fw-la exceptione_n concessit_fw-la sed_fw-la qui_fw-la culpam_fw-la exaggeraverit_fw-la exaggeret_fw-la etiam_fw-la &_o poenitentiam_fw-la majora_fw-la enim_fw-la crimina_fw-la majoribus_fw-la abluuntur_fw-la fletibus_fw-la ambr._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr poen_n c._n 5._o and_o have_v grant_v to_o his_o priest_n licence_n to_o absolve_v without_o any_o exception_n but_o he_o that_o have_v aggravate_v in_o offend_v let_v he_o increase_v his_o sorrow_n for_o great_a sin_n be_v to_o be_v wash_v with_o large_a tear_n whereby_o we_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v that_o sin_n in_o themselves_o unlike_o be_v alike_o in_o pardon_n and_o if_o a_o penitent_a distinguish_v
enter_v unprovided_a learned_a down_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sustitute_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o i_o suppose_v the_o first_o word_n may_v stand_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o ethnic_n be_v the_o priest_n which_o view_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o exta_fw-la that_o be_v present_v at_o the_o altar_n and_o upon_o that_o inspection_n make_v their_o prediction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o clemen●_n alexan●rinus_n style_v they_o or_o else_o shepherd_n inquire_v into_o the_o disease_n of_o their_o flock_n in_o particular_a intimate_v thereby_o that_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o gospel_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o previous_a examination_n view_v the_o bowel_n &_o conscience_n of_o those_o that_o approach_v to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o our_o church_n instruct_v that_o if_o upon_o this_o examination_n where_o god_n and_o the_o party_n about_o to_o receive_v be_v only_o present_a the_o conscience_n remain_v unquiet_a but_o further_a comfort_n and_o counsel_n be_v require_v then_o let_v he_o make_v the_o minister_n of_o his_o privy_a counsel_n also_o his_o presence_n may_v do_v thou_o good_a it_o can_v hurt_v thou_o in_o my_o opinion_n then_o in_o case_n where_o the_o conscience_n wring_v and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v great_a reason_n to_o fear_v the_o judge_n may_v be_v prejudicate_v and_o bribe_v with_o self-love_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n the_o approbation_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v always_o convenient_a and_o sometime_o necessary_a as_o the_o communicant_a find_v himself_o in_o case_n and_o thus_o much_o brief_o for_o the_o time_n of_o confession_n chap._n xi_o the_o content_n 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 that_o which_o come_v next_o under_o our_o consideration_n be_v a_o necessary_a adjunct_n and_o condition_n wherein_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v much_o desire_v that_o be_v that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o can_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o mouth_n seal_v up_o in_o all_o convenient_a secrecy_n the_o sin_n that_o be_v muster_v up_o in_o confession_n that_o they_o may_v never_o once_o see_v the_o light_n but_o he_o bury_v in_o eternal_a silence_n and_o true_o this_o condition_n must_v be_v observe_v else_o few_o will_v come_v to_o confession_n upon_o the_o least_o hint_n of_o publication_n no_o man_n in_o his_o right_a sense_n will_v lie_v naked_a in_o his_o tent_n and_o expose_v himself_o to_o the_o scorn_v of_o a_o scoff_a canaan_n therefore_o the_o priest_n may_v shut_v his_o ear_n except_o his_o lip_n be_v close_v for_o few_o man_n will_v have_v their_o do_n bring_v upon_o the_o stage_n and_o if_o a_o course_n may_v be_v think_v on_o to_o preserve_v man_n reputation_n and_o yet_o this_o part_n of_o the_o priestly_a function_n may_v be_v execute_v i_o see_v no_o reason_n but_o the_o same_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v preserve_v in_o the_o reprehension_n of_o one_o brother_n that_o have_v trespass_v upon_o another_o christ_n enjoin_v in_o the_o first_o place_n private_a monition_n of_o his_o fault_n between_o they_o two_o alone_a 18.15_o matth._n 18.15_o and_o so_o thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n and_o he_o have_v not_o forfeit_v his_o reputation_n christ_n will_n be_v sinner_n to_o be_v reprove_v in_o private_a say_v theophylact_v lest_o be_v open_o rebuke_v they_o may_v grow_v past_a shame_n 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n in_o mat._n 18._o the_o reprehension_n than_o must_v be_v private_o carry_v to_o preserve_v the_o offender_n credit_n open_v reproof_n for_o the_o most_o part_n beget_v either_o despair_n or_o impudence_n if_o such_o care_n must_v be_v have_v upon_o the_o redargution_n of_o a_o sinner_n than_o great_a must_v be_v the_o respect_n of_o his_o good_a name_n when_o he_o come_v in_o as_o a_o volunteer_n upon_o his_o own_o confession_n accuse_v himself_o upon_o hope_n of_o pardon_n and_o it_o be_v very_o fit_a where_o god_n cover_v the_o sin_n in_o mercy_n the_o priest_n shall_v cover_v they_o in_o secrecy_n for_o beside_o the_o prescript_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o will_v we_o to_o do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v by_o unica_fw-la celare_fw-la peccatum_fw-la de_fw-la lege_fw-la naturae_fw-la eleganter_fw-la probat_fw-la scotus_n quatuor_fw-la rationibus_fw-la 1._o ex_fw-la ratione_fw-la charitatis_fw-la 2._o ex_fw-la ratione_fw-la fidelitatis_fw-la 3._o ex_fw-la ratione_fw-la veritatis_fw-la &_o veracitatis_fw-la 4._o ex_fw-la ratione_fw-la unitatis_fw-la &_o mutuae_fw-la utilitatis_fw-la biel_n l._n 4._o do_v 21._o qu._n unica_fw-la and_o we_o will_v be_v loath_a any_o secret_a of_o we_o shall_v be_v divulge_v whereby_o our_o credit_n may_v be_v question_v and_o good_a name_n which_o to_o all_o man_n be_v a_o precious_a odour_n shall_v be_v defame_v beside_o we_o repute_v the_o betrayer_n and_o publisher_n of_o secret_n no_o better_a than_o betrayer_n of_o trust_n and_o faithless_a person_n and_o not_o so_o only_o but_o false_a in_o their_o promise_n and_o word_n whereby_o they_o engage_v themselves_o to_o privacy_n now_o if_o these_o reason_n have_v force_n for_o keep_v secret_a a_o matter_n of_o importance_n which_o as_o a_o secret_a have_v be_v commend_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o pass_v our_o word_n for_o the_o concealment_n thereof_o all_o these_o condition_n shall_v swear_v the_o priest_n to_o convenient_a privacy_n for_o the_o penitent_n come_v to_o he_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o state_n of_o his_o soul_n turn_v the_o inside_n of_o his_o conscience_n outward_a and_o resort_v to_o he_o as_o god_n deputy_n for_o comfort_n for_o absolution_n and_o the_o priest_n herein_o shall_v resemble_v god_n who_o he_o represent_v among_o the_o miracle_n of_o who_o mercy_n saint_n chrysostome_n place_v the_o concealment_n of_o sin_n confess_v unto_o he_o and_o the_o not_o upbraid_v of_o a_o sinner_n for_o the_o same_o as_o well_o as_o the_o forgiveness_n itself_o his_o word_n be_v 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to._n 6._o pag._n 608._o lin_v 10._o this_o be_v not_o only_o wonderful_a that_o god_n forgive_v sin_n but_o that_o he_o do_v not_o reveal_v they_o nor_o lay_v they_o open_a or_o make_v they_o manifest_v and_o how_o reserve_v saint_n ambrose_n be_v herein_o appear_v in_o his_o life_n write_v by_o paulinus_n who_o report_v thus_o of_o he_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o penitent_n confess_v ambr._n causas_fw-la criminum_fw-la quas_fw-la poenitentes_fw-la confitebantur_fw-la nulli_fw-la nisi_fw-la domino_fw-la soli_fw-la apud_fw-la quem_fw-la interced●bat_fw-la loquebatur_fw-la paulin._n in_o vit_fw-mi ambr._n he_o speak_v of_o to_o none_o but_o unto_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o he_o intercede_v for_o they_o he_o be_v unworthy_a sure_a of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o key_n so_o to_o wrong_v that_o grieve_a party_n as_o to_o be_v unto_o he_o a_o further_a occasion_n of_o sorrow_n he_o come_v to_o find_v grace_n in_o god_n eye_n and_o not_o to_o lose_v his_o reputation_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o ministerial_a key_n to_o unloose_v the_o bond_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o unlock_v the_o secret_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o the_o open_a view_n let_v that_o priest_n be_v brand_v for_o a_o doeg_n a_o judas_n and_o what_o not_o that_o shall_v not_o keep_v this_o trust_n that_o be_v commit_v unto_o he_o that_o through_o his_o folly_n break_v off_o that_o spiritual_a commerce_n betwixt_o himself_o the_o pastor_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o pasture_n in_o the_o case_n of_o sin_n absolution_n direction_n and_o consolation_n for_o take_v away_o the_o opinion_n of_o trust_n and_o secrecy_n and_o confession_n will_v grow_v weak_a and_o languish_a the_o priest_n than_o be_v conjure_v to_o secrecy_n but_o whether_o in_o all_o
by_o the_o latter_a ourselves_o and_o i_o be_o of_o opinion_n many_o be_v displease_v with_o confession_n not_o for_o any_o hurt_n or_o distaste_n at_o the_o thing_n itself_o but_o at_o the_o difficulty_n thereof_o and_o abstain_v from_o it_o not_o as_o a_o act_n unlawful_a but_o unseemly_a to_o man_n of_o their_o quality_n and_o disagree_v with_o their_o disposition_n no_o small_a argument_n that_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o grace_n whereas_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n so_o much_o frown_v at_o it_o but_o how_o burdensome_a soever_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n sure_o the_o burden_n of_o a_o wound_a conscience_n be_v great_a 15.25_o act_n 15.25_o for_o who_o can_v bear_v it_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o unto_o we_o as_o the_o first_o council_n in_o the_o church_n decree_v to_o lay_v upon_o you_o no_o great_a burden_n than_o these_o necessary_a thing_n it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o prudence_n to_o cut_v off_o thing_n superfluous_a as_o withal_o to_o impose_v necessary_a this_o late_a age_n have_v not_o be_v so_o much_o a_o vintage_n as_o a_o prune_n of_o the_o church_n vineyard_n and_o it_o be_v not_o impossible_a for_o a_o quick_a and_o fruitful_a branch_n to_o be_v amputate_v and_o cut_v off_o among_o so_o many_o fruitless_a and_o unprofitable_a ●9_n matth._n 13._o ●9_n those_o weeder_n have_v need_v to_o have_v great_a care_n that_o pull_v not_o up_o some_o hopeful_a blade_n among_o store_n of_o weed_n there_o be_v not_o any_o i_o suppose_v that_o can_v thorough_o purge_v his_o floor_n and_o gather_v the_o wheat_n into_o his_o garner_n 3.12_o matth._n 3.12_o but_o he_o who_o fan_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o will_v burn_v up_o the_o chaff_n with_o unquenchable_a fi_fw-la e._n i_o honour_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o first_o reformer_n of_o the_o church_n as_o good_a man_n yet_o but_o man_n and_o not_o exempt_v from_o error_n and_o very_o believe_v that_o the_o great_a abuse_n and_o juggle_n under_o the_o sacred_a veil_n of_o the_o key_n confession_n and_o absolution_n the_o merchandise_n and_o trade_n in_o indulgence_n the_o lewd_a profane_v of_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n make_v they_o less_o zealous_a for_o the_o true_a use_n of_o confession_n the_o key_n and_o censure_n and_o so_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o connivency_n there_o wax_v a_o general_a coldness_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o commendable_a and_o necessary_a exercise_n thereof_o the_o minister_n and_o pastor_n of_o christ_n flock_n can_v with_o no_o sin_n for_o confession_n no_o perplexity_n for_o the_o conscience_n no_o wound_n no_o disease_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o all_o the_o flock_n be_v so_o sound_a and_o whole_a that_o there_o need_v no_o physician_n but_o they_o may_v wish_v the_o best_a and_o fear_v the_o worst_a and_o find_v too_o much_o work_v for_o physician_n if_o thorough_o employ_v too_o many_o bond_n and_o bar_n for_o their_o key_n and_o too_o many_o infirmity_n for_o their_o power_n to_o work_v on_o confession_n can_v be_v out_o of_o request_n so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v so_o strong_a temptation_n to_o assault_v and_o so_o weak_a a_o fort_n and_o poor_o mane_v to_o defend_v let_v then_o thy_o soul_n be_v of_o more_o worth_n than_o thy_o body_n and_o to_o the_o heal_n of_o spiritual_a wound_n lend_v a_o quick_a ear_n for_o thy_o bodily_a health_n what_o will_v thou_o not_o undergo_v what_o not_o endure_v lance_a habet_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n str_n lib._n 1._o ut_fw-la valeat_fw-la corpus_fw-la ferrum_fw-la p●tieris_fw-la &_o ignes_fw-la arida_fw-la nec_fw-la sitiens_fw-la o●a_fw-la ●●gabis_fw-la aquâ_fw-la ut_fw-la valeas_fw-la animo_fw-la quicquam_fw-la tol●rare_fw-la recuse_n at_o pars_fw-la haec_fw-la pretium_fw-la corpore_fw-la majus_fw-la habet_fw-la burn_a purge_a vomit_v and_o be_v a_o little_a shame_n in_o confession_n a_o small_a austerity_n in_o penance_n tedious_a to_o be_v undertake_v for_o thy_o soul_n good_a thou_o set_v not_o that_o price_n upon_o the_o better_a part_n of_o thyself_o which_o thou_o ought_v that_o refuse_v such_o receipt_n for_o the_o safety_n thereof_o for_o say_v a_o father_n he_o be_v nothing_o near_o such_o a_o benefactor_n which_o free_v the_o body_n fr●m_o a_o disease_n 258._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n strom._n l._n 1._o p._n 258._o as_o he_o that_o deliver_v the_o sou●_n from_o unrighteousness_n in_o regard_n the_o soul_n be_v far_o more_o precious_a than_o the_o body_n let_v then_o the_o great_a benefit_n redound_v to_o the_o soul_n by_o confession_n vanquish_v the_o shame_n and_o natural_a repugnancy_n declare_v thou_o thy_o sin_n first_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v esay_n 43.76_o as_o the_o lxx●i_n read_v it_o justification_n follow_v upon_o that_o declaration_n not_o condemnation_n whereupon_o saint_n chrysostome_n assign_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o consequent_a of_o confess_v at_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n from_o terrestrial_a bar_n for_o at_o these_o external_a tribunal_n below_o after_o accusation_n and_o confession_n of_o sin_n 139._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tom_fw-mi 5._o p._n 139._o death_n follow_v but_o at_o the_o divine_a tribunal_n upon_o confession_n where_o the_o sinner_n accuse_v himself_o there_o go_v a_o crown_n and_o herein_o be_v a_o beam_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o not_o extort_v confession_n as_o our_o judge_n do_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o accuse_v but_o as_o a_o physician_n to_o know_v our_o disease_n for_o their_o better_a heal_n and_o his_o justice_n too_o after_o a_o sort_n herein_o shine_v that_o the_o sinner_n in_o confess_v may_v blush_v for_o sin_n whereof_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a in_o commit_v by_o this_o mean_n do_v the_o shepherd_n of_o the_o flock_n come_v by_o notice_n of_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o infirmity_n wherewith_o his_o sheep_n be_v trouble_v and_o can_v the_o better_o prescribe_v the_o remedy_n by_o this_o discovery_n of_o sin_n many_o disorder_n may_v be_v rectify_v at_o this_o consistory_n of_o conscience_n which_o no_o political_a bench_n of_o justice_n can_v search_v into_o or_o redress_v hereby_o secret_a wrong_n may_v be_v recompense_v secret_a amends_o may_v be_v make_v secret_a injury_n remit_v and_o secret_a enemy_n reconcile_v the_o great_a gainer_n be_v the_o penitent_n himself_o for_o beside_o the_o assoyl_a of_o his_o offence_n he_o have_v purchase_v a_o counsellor_n to_o advise_v he_o for_o the_o best_a how_o to_o avoid_v sin_n a_o comforter_n to_o embalm_v his_o wound_a conscience_n from_o god_n word_n sweet_a than_o the_o honey_n or_o the_o honey_n comb_n and_o a_o advocate_n to_o plead_v on_o his_o behalf_n to_o god_n with_o prayer_n and_o intercession_n by_o this_o high_a mind_n be_v abate_v and_o a_o sinner_n wax_v sensible_a of_o a_o high_a power_n incense_v by_o his_o sin_n by_o this_o unbridled_a offender_n be_v keep_v in_o some_o awe_n and_o discipline_n by_o this_o god_n priest_n be_v the_o more_o reverence_v and_o his_o ordinance_n in_o their_o hand_n more_o powerful_a in_o a_o word_n among_o all_o the_o tribe_n judah_n that_o be_v confession_n have_v the_o star_n sceptre_n and_o promise_a seed_n the_o answer_n then_o return_v by_o the_o neophytes_n or_o new_a christian_n in_o japonia_n 1571._o percontanti_fw-la mihi_fw-la quosnam_fw-la religionis_fw-la christianae_n ritus_fw-la quaeve_fw-la instituta_fw-la sibi_fw-la max●mè_fw-la crederent_fw-la prosutura_fw-la duo_o illa_fw-la semper_fw-la sc_fw-la confessionem_fw-la &_o communionem_fw-la sine_fw-la controversia_fw-la responderunt_fw-la epist_n japon_n l._n 1._o p._n 59_o 2._o dilinguae_fw-la 1571._o be_v very_o remarkable_a when_o xaverius_n have_v often_o demand_v of_o they_o what_o rite_n and_o exercise_n in_o the_o christian_a religion_n seem_v unto_o they_o most_o profitable_a and_o avail_a constant_o answer_v those_o two_o without_o all_o controversy_n the_o communion_n and_o confession_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o libellum_fw-la inciderint_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d full_a nineteen_o course_n have_v that_o glorious_a bridegroom_n of_o heaven_n make_v and_o in_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o space_n the_o other_o luminary_n have_v through_o many_o various_a revolution_n return_v to_o the_o same_o point_n in_o the_o celestial_a girdle_n 56″_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lunae_fw-la à_fw-la sole_fw-la in_o enneadecaeteride_v est_fw-la 46′_n 56″_n cvi_fw-la in_o signifero_fw-la respondit_fw-la ¾_n gr_n 16′_n 56″_n since_o this_o treatise_n past_o the_o author_n last_o hand_n and_o eye_n have_v for_o aught_o he_o know_v like_o the_o antique_a subterraneous_a obelisk_n lyen_fw-we bury_v or_o by_o the_o late_o more_o than_o civil_a war_n be_v drive_v into_o covert_n in_o which_o process_n of_o time_n be_v grow_v out_o of_o knowledge_n and_o memory_n be_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o that_o immense_a providence_n sweet_o dispose_v all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d
jejunio_fw-la and_o prefer_v open_a absolution_n before_o secret_a guilt_n and_o though_o our_o body_n be_v for_o the_o time_n besmear_v with_o dust_n and_o wrap_v with_o haircloth_n though_o our_o visage_n be_v pale_a and_o lurid_a with_o fast_v our_o hair_n dischiveld_a not_o plait_v nor_o crisp_a and_o no_o fucus_n no_o frication_n apply_v to_o revive_v a_o decay_a complexion_n the_o soul_n christ_n spouse_n never_o appear_v in_o a_o better_a dress_n nor_o more_o lovely_a chaste_a to_o her_o husband_n than_o when_o the_o body_n be_v less_o adorn_v sure_o the_o tinkle_a ornament_n cyprian_a es_fw-ge 3.18_o 19_o 20_o num_fw-la ergo_fw-la in_o coccino_fw-la &_o tyrio_fw-la pro_fw-la delictis_fw-la supplicare_fw-la nos_fw-la convenit_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la &_o ministerium_fw-la ejus_fw-la exomologesin_n cyprian_a and_o cawl_n the_o round_a tire_n like_o the_o moon_n the_o changeable_a suit_n of_o apparel_n the_o wimple_n and_o the_o crisp_a pin_n the_o glass_n and_o hood_n and_o 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diaboli_fw-la cibum_fw-la it_fw-la jejunium_fw-la justis_fw-la operibus_fw-la incumbere_fw-la quibus_fw-la peccata_fw-la purgantur_fw-la eleemosynis_fw-la frequenter_a insistere_fw-la quibus_fw-la à_fw-la morte_fw-la animae_fw-la liberantur_fw-la cyprian_a pass_v away_o the_o day_n in_o heaviness_n the_o night_n in_o watch_v and_o weep_v lie_v prostrate_v he_o must_v upon_o the_o ground_n bespread_v with_o ash_n roll_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o mire_n he_o must_v away_o with_o no_o garment_n have_v lose_v that_o of_o christ_n prefer_v fast_a have_v feed_v upon_o the_o devil_n dish_n and_o be_v employ_v upon_o good_a work_n by_o which_o sin_n be_v cleanse_v and_o give_v to_o alms-deed_n whereby_o soul_n be_v deliver_v from_o death_n see_v christian_n reader_n the_o strictness_n of_o those_o time_n how_o hardly_o sinner_n be_v tax_v true_a convert_v stick_v not_o at_o such_o penance_n to_o purchase_v god_n favour_n the_o loss_n whereof_o they_o he_o have_v dear_a than_o their_o life_n and_o for_o who_o sake_n they_o shed_v blood_n as_o we●l_v as_o tear_n marvel_v not_o at_o the_o rigid_a penitent_n of_o that_o age_n which_o be_v so_o pregnant_a of_o faithful_a martyr_n and_o let_v not_o those_o passage_n trouble_v thou_o viz._n good_a work_n cleanse_v from_o sin_n that_o be_v they_o sanctify_v not_o justify_v the_o doer_n and_o purge_v out_o sin_n hostiens_fw-la sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n al._n peccata_fw-la bonis_fw-la operibus_fw-la purgantur_fw-la quia_fw-la contrario_fw-la habitu_fw-la expelluntur_fw-la el_fw-es emosynae_fw-la non_fw-la liberant_fw-la à_fw-la morte_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o ipsis_fw-la eleemosynis_fw-la deus_fw-la hostiens_fw-la as_o one_o contrary_a do_v another_o and_o alm_n deliver_v from_o death_n that_o be_v god_n deliver_v from_o death_n such_o as_o be_v rich_a in_o alm_n and_o good_a work_n far_o be_v it_o from_o this_o b._n martyr_n to_o entitle_v good_a work_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o to_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o blood_n which_o only_o run_v in_o our_o saviour_n vein_n now_o the_o order_n observe_v in_o this_o discipline_n may_v be_v collect_v from_o a_o passage_n in_o the_o same_o father_n blame_v the_o preposterous_a reconcilement_n of_o some_o where_o the_o same_o be_v omit_v thus_o the_o penance_n as_o yet_o not_o perform_v 14._o nondum_fw-la poenitentiâ_fw-la factâ_fw-la nondum_fw-la exomologesi_fw-la finitâ_fw-la nondum_fw-la manu_fw-la eye_n ab_fw-la episcopo_fw-la &_o clero_fw-la impositâ_fw-la eucharistia_n illis_fw-la datur_fw-la cypr._n lib._n 3._o epist_n 14._o the_o public_a confession_n not_o perfect_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n not_o be_v impose_v upon_o they_o and_o for_o all_o this_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o eucharist_n the_o order_n then_o as_o b._n rhenanus_fw-la collect_v be_v in_o this_o manner_n first_o the_o penitent_n resort_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o make_v their_o sin_n know_v unto_o they_o poenit._n discimus_fw-la hunc_fw-la olim_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la servatum_fw-la ordinem_fw-la ut_fw-la 1._o fieret_fw-la consessio_fw-la criminum_fw-la apud_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la dei_fw-la 2._o hanc_fw-la sequebatur_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la quae_fw-la &_o praecesserat_fw-la 3._o poenitentiam_fw-la excipiebat_fw-la exomologesis_fw-la 4._o quam_fw-la subs●qu●batur_fw-la impositio_fw-la manûs_fw-la episcopi_fw-la ac_fw-la clerithâc_fw-la factâ_fw-la d●batur_fw-la eucharistia_n &_o sic_fw-la reconciliatio_fw-la b._n rhen._n annotat_fw-la ad_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr poenit._n 2._o then_o be_v their_o penance_n prescribe_v 3._o next_o the_o public_a denunciation_n of_o their_o offence_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o assembly_n 4._o afterward_o their_o reconcilement_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n from_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o clergy_n and_o their_o admittance_n to_o participate_v of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n m._n basil_n m._n saint_n basil_n write_v upon_o those_o word_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o love_v mercy_n and_o justice_n demonstrate_v how_o god_n be_v incline_v to_o both_o of_o these_o virtue_n that_o all_o his_o act_n be_v mix_v and_o compose_v of_o they_o both_o and_o how_o he_o practise_v the_o one_o upon_o penitent_n the_o other_o upon_o obdurate_a sinner_n 1551._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d basil_n in_o ps_n 32._o sub_fw-la sine_fw-la gr_n pag._n 84._o basileae_n an._n dom._n 1551._o and_o withal_o describe_v the_o behaviour_n and_o carriage_n of_o a_o penitent_a to_o obtain_v mercy_n if_o god_n shall_v find_v thou_o humble_a and_o bruise_a for_o thy_o sin_n there_o be_v the_o inward_a contrition_n of_o a_o wound_a heart_n the_o first_o and_o principal_a ingredient_n in_o this_o medicinal_a penance_n lament_v very_o much_o and_o bewail_v thy_o evil_a work_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d howl_a and_o weep_v the_o expression_n of_o inward_a sorrow_n publish_v without_o shame_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o secret_a there_o be_v exhomologesis_n solemn_a and_o open_a confession_n petition_v the_o brethren_n to_o further_a and_o labour_v thy_o safety_n and_o recovery_n there_o be_v supplication_n to_o make_v the_o church_n thy_o advocate_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v behold_v thou_o thus_o whole_o miserable_a and_o pensive_a he_o will_v confer_v upon_o thou_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n there_o be_v the_o penitent_n reconciliation_n and_o absolution_n there_o go_v then_o inward_a grief_n outward_a sorrow_n open_a confession_n humble_a supplication_n all_o these_o forerunner_n unto_o mercy_n and_o reconciliation_n in_o ambrose_n you_o shall_v meet_v with_o frequent_a mention_n of_o ambrose_n this_o discipline_n especial_o where_o repentance_n be_v his_o theme_n if_o a_o man_n have_v sin_v secret_o and_o shall_v for_o christ●_n sake_n have_v undergo_v penance_n 10._o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la occulta_fw-la crimina_fw-la habens_fw-la propter_fw-la christum_fw-la tamen_fw-la studiosè_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la egerit_fw-la quomodo_fw-la istic_fw-la repetit_fw-la si_fw-la ei_fw-la communio_fw-la non_fw-la refunditur_fw-la volo_fw-la veniam_fw-la reus_fw-la speret_fw-la petat_fw-la eam_fw-la lacrimis_fw-la petat_fw-la gemitibus_fw-la petat_fw-la populi_fw-la totius_fw-la fletibus_fw-la ut_fw-la ignoscatur_fw-la obsecret_fw-la &_o cùm_fw-la secundòs_fw-la &_o tertiò_fw-la fuit_fw-la dilata_fw-la ejus_fw-la communio_fw-la credat_fw-la remissiùs_fw-la se_fw-la supplicasse_fw-la sletus_fw-la augeat_fw-la etc._n etc._n cognovi_fw-la quosdam_fw-la in_o poenitentia_fw-la sulcasse_fw-la vultum_fw-la lacrimis_fw-la exarasse_fw-la continuis_fw-la fletibus_fw-la genas_fw-la stravisse_fw-la corpus_fw-la suum_fw-la calcandum_fw-la omnibus_fw-la jejuno_fw-it ore_fw-la semper_fw-la &_o pallido_fw-la mortis_fw-la speciem_fw-la spiranti_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la praetulisse_fw-la ambr._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr poen_fw-mi c._n 10._o what_o be_v fit_a reap_v he_o if_o not_o restore_v to_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n my_o desire_n be_v the_o guilty_a person_n hope_v well_o entreat_v for_o his_o state_n with_o weep_v with_o sigh_v with_o the_o tear_n of_o the_o people_n that_o he_o become_v a_o suitor_n for_o pardon_n and_o although_o his_o request_n be_v once_o and_o again_o defer_v let_v he_o imagine_v he_o have_v be_v too_o remiss_a and_o cold_a in_o his_o prayer_n and_o forthwith_o enlarge_v his_o tear_n etc._n etc._n then_o he_o tell_v we_o what_o penitent_n his_o eye_n have_v see_v i_o have_v know_v some_o in_o their_o penance_n to_o have_v furrow_v their_o countenance_n with_o tear_n to_o
same_o sin_n 239._o post_fw-la illam_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la si_fw-la iisdem_fw-la se_fw-la criminibus_fw-la obstrinxissent_fw-la ab_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la aditu_fw-la &_o à_fw-la mysteriorum_fw-la communione_fw-la penitùs_fw-la exclusi_fw-la reconciliari_fw-la ampliùs_fw-la non_fw-la poterant_fw-la d._n petau._n animadvers_fw-la in_o epiphan_n haer_fw-mi 59_o p._n 239._o they_o altogether_o shut_v out_o from_o the_o church_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o mystery_n can_v never_o after_o be_v reconcile_v for_o to_o christian_n there_o belong_v one_o baptism_n whereby_o they_o be_v bind_v unto_o the_o church_n 282._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n strom._n 2._o pag._n 282._o so_o one_o penance_n public_o to_o be_v perform_v sure_o in_o christian_a policy_n there_o be_v great_a reason_n why_o this_o penance_n shall_v not_o be_v reiterated_a for_o the_o christian_a church_n may_v well_o grow_v jealous_a of_o that_o party_n as_o defective_a in_o the_o inward_a compunction_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o his_o affection_n be_v not_o full_o take_v off_o from_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o have_v no_o perfect_a hatred_n thereof_o and_o by_o consequent_a not_o dispose_v to_o this_o discipline_n where_o the_o sign_n and_o thing_n signify_v namely_o internal_a and_o external_a sorrow_n be_v both_o require_v that_o shall_v make_v no_o bone_n of_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o or_o like_o grievous_a offence_n for_o which_o he_o undergo_v so_o great_a a_o shame_n and_o make_v so_o solemn_a a_o detestation_n thereof_o the_o ancient_n therefore_o suspend_v their_o judgement_n in_o that_o sinner_n case_n god_n say_v epiphanius_n 498._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epiphan_n lib._n 2._o haeres_fw-la 59_o tom_n 1._o p._n 498._o accept_v the_o penance_n of_o a_o sinner_n that_o fall_v after_o baptism_n but_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o he_o if_o he_o sin_n after_o penance_n he_o only_o know_v who_o judgement_n be_v past_o find_v out_o and_o because_o the_o way_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v past_o find_v out_o such_o a_o lapse_v sinner_n may_v not_o be_v uncapable_a of_o pardon_n although_o of_o penance_n and_o may_v find_v reconciliation_n at_o god_n hand_n although_o his_o servant_n be_v fearful_a to_o intermeddle_v therein_o not_o as_o envy_v god_n mercy_n like_o ionas_n to_o nineveh_n or_o deny_v lapse_v sinner_n to_o be_v capable_a thereof_o as_o novatian_n but_o careful_a only_o not_o to_o exceed_v their_o lord_n instruction_n and_o commission_n although_o say_v austin_n a_o place_n for_o humble_a penance_n be_v deny_v in_o the_o church_n viscitur_fw-la quamvis_fw-la eye_n in_o ecclesia_fw-la locus_fw-la humillimae_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la non_fw-la concedat●●_n deus_fw-la tamen_fw-la super_fw-la eos_fw-la suae_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la non_fw-la obli_fw-la viscitur_fw-la god_n will_v not_o be_v unmindful_a of_o his_o patience_n towards_o they_o where_o the_o father_n relate_v the_o work_n of_o piety_n and_o labour_n of_o contrition_n perform_v by_o such_o relapsed_a sinner_n demand_v shall_v they_o avail_v they_o nothing_o afterward_o 54._o nihil_fw-la ista_fw-la proderunt_fw-la in_o posterum_fw-la avertat_fw-la deus_fw-la tam_fw-la immanem_fw-la sacrilegamque_fw-la dementiam_fw-la aug._n epist_n 54._o god_n defend_v we_o from_o so_o savage_a and_o sacrilegious_a madness_n for_o god_n in_o who_o hand_n be_v all_o man_n heart_n can_v soften_v and_o harden_v and_o make_v they_o malleable_a which_o no_o man_n can_v do_v 51._o psal_n 51._o he_o can_v create_v a_o new_a heart_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n a_o piece_n of_o work_n which_o none_o but_o he_o can_v do_v it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v repentance_n 2.25_o 2_o tim._n 2.25_o and_o he_o can_v best_o discern_v of_o the_o effect_n and_o operation_n that_o grant_v the_o influence_n this_o be_v certain_a where_o true_a contrition_n be_v there_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o where_o repentance_n be_v god_n own_o work_n the_o contrition_n be_v unfeigned_a and_o the_o pardon_v seal_v insomuch_o that_o two_o passage_n in_o the_o six_o and_o ten_o chapter_n to_o the_o hebrew_n that_o seem_v less_o favourable_a and_o equal_a to_o lapse_v sinner_n the_o one_o take_v away_o repentance_n and_o the_o other_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o pardon_n which_o draw_v many_o into_o a_o hard_a conceit_n of_o the_o author_n and_o epistle_n itself_o although_o the_o error_n lie_v only_o in_o the_o misapprehension_n have_v be_v often_o urge_v by_o the_o old_a precisian_n and_o as_o often_o vindicate_v by_o the_o old_a father_n whereof_o i_o will_v give_v my_o reader_n a_o taste_n before_o i_o come_v clean_o off_o from_o this_o subject_n in_o the_o epistle_n thus_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o those_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v 6._o heb._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o etc._n etc._n if_o they_o shall_v fall_v away_o to_o renew_v they_o again_o unto_o repentance_n see_v they_o crucify_v to_o themselves_o afresh_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o put_v he_o to_o open_a shame_n where_o to_o such_o person_n initiate_v in_o the_o holy_a mystery_n of_o christianity_n and_o fall_v away_o all_o possibility_n of_o renew_v by_o repentance_n be_v take_v away_o as_o guilty_a of_o another_o crucify_a of_o christ_n and_o opprobry_a towards_o he_o a_o repentance_n be_v there_o deny_v it_o can_v be_v deny_v and_o deny_v to_o they_o that_o be_v former_o baptize_v into_o the_o christian_a faith_n be_v apparent_a also_o such_o than_o can_v be_v renew_v that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o at_o their_o first_o admission_n into_o christianity_n which_o be_v by_o baptism_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n it_o come_v home_o then_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v such_o as_o be_v at_o the_o first_o receive_v into_o baptism_n and_o thereby_o obtain_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n if_o such_o fall_n they_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v renew_v that_o be_v by_o a_o second_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n the_o solemnisation_n whereof_o be_v but_o once_o to_o one_o party_n so_o lapse_v sinner_n may_v be_v renew_v but_o not_o after_o that_o way_n as_o virginity_n once_o lose_v can_v corporal_o be_v restore_v yet_o the_o lose_a credit_n may_v be_v repair_v by_o a_o chaste_a conversation_n afterward_o so_o the_o lapse_v sinner_n after_o baptism_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v epiphanius_n have_v another_o salve_n though_o not_o another_o bath_n 494._o epiphan_n lib._n 2._o contr_n haeres_fw-la tom_fw-mi 1._o p._n 494._o and_o this_o to_o be_v the_o apostle_n mean_v saint_n chrysostome_n make_v good_a by_o a_o twofold_a reason_n first_o because_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o a_o fresh_a crucify_a of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o after_o he_o have_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v renew_v to_o repentance_n he_o keep_v not_o there_o silence_n but_o add_v crucify_a afresh_o etc._n etc._n new_a baptism_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o it_o be_v not_o for_o christ_n to_o be_v crucify_v again_o no_o more_o be_v it_o for_o a_o christian_n to_o be_v again_o baptize_v and_o as_o he_o die_v but_o once_o so_o be_v we_o but_o once_o baptize_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d second_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v renew_v prove_v baptism_n to_o be_v mean_v for_o that_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o renovation_n whereby_o we_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n christ_n jesus_n with_o who_o agree_v ambrose_n the_o word_n themselves_o show_v baptism_n to_o be_v mean_v 2._o de_fw-fr baptismate_fw-la autem_fw-la dictum_fw-la verba_fw-la ipsa_fw-la declarant_fw-la quibus_fw-la significavii_fw-la impossibile_fw-it esse_fw-la lapsos_fw-la renovari_fw-la per_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la per_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la enim_fw-la renovamur_fw-la per_fw-la quod_fw-la renascimur_fw-la ambr._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr poenit._n cap._n 2._o wherein_o be_v express_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a the_o lapse_v to_o be_v renew_v by_o repentance_n for_o by_o that_o laver_n we_o be_v renew_v by_o which_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o the_o flower_n of_o greece_n therefore_o conclude_v what_o then_o be_v there_o no_o more_o repentance_n there_o be_v repentance_n but_o there_o be_v not_o a_o second_o baptism_n the_o novatian_a then_o be_v not_o here_o justify_v 482._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la hebr._n tom_n 4._o p._n 482._o but_o the_o anabaptist_n condemn_v so_o his_o disciple_n and_o abridger_n theophylact_fw-mi and_o oecumenius_n tread_v his_o path_n what_o say_v the_o former_a be_v repentance_n cast_v forth_o 6.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph_n in_o heb._n 6.5_o god_n forbid_v but_o a_o renew_n by_o a_o second_o baptism_n be_v reject_v for_o baptism_n represent_v christ_n death_n and_o passion_n there_o remain_v then_o no_o more_o a_o second_o baptism_n than_o a_o second_o cross_n the_o same_o question_n and_o answer_n be_v in_o oecumenius_n who_o back_v this_o interpretation_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o cyrill_n and_o by_o the_o former_a reason_n use_v by_o saint_n chrysostome_n 1._o because_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o
full_a and_o the_o clear_a he_o be_v my_o physician_n 9_o ille_fw-la medice_fw-la est_fw-la vulnera_fw-la igitur_fw-la illi_fw-la exponamus_fw-la ille_fw-la laesus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o offensus_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la pacent_fw-la petamus_fw-la ille_fw-la est_fw-la cordium_fw-la cognitor_fw-la coram_fw-la ipso_fw-la corda_fw-la nostra_fw-la effundere_fw-la properemus_fw-la ille_fw-la denique_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la peccatores_fw-la vocat_fw-la ad_fw-la ipsum_fw-la accedere_fw-la nè_fw-la moremur_fw-la calvin_n instit_fw-la l._n 13._o cap._n 4._o sect._n 9_o and_o to_o he_o will_v i_o open_v my_o wound_n he_o be_v the_o party_n wrong_v with_o he_o will_v i_o make_v my_o peace_n he_o know_v the_o very_a secret_n of_o my_o heart_n before_o he_o than_o i_o will_v pour_v forth_o i_o he_o it_o be_v that_o invite_v i_o a_o sinner_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o he_o will_v i_o hasten_v nor_o be_v slack_a at_o his_o call_n and_o this_o confession_n of_o sin_n unto_o god_n be_v insist_v upon_o by_o the_o rabbin_n in_o the_o book_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o day_n and_o in_o the_o chapter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o day_n of_o propitiation_n 8._o dixit_fw-la r_n isaac_n ven●_n &_o vide_fw-la quia_fw-la mos_fw-la sancti_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o benedicta_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la sicut_fw-la mos_fw-la carnis_fw-la &_o sangu●nis_fw-la mos_fw-la namque_fw-la carnis_fw-la &_o sanguinis_fw-la est_fw-la quòd_fw-la si_fw-la homo_fw-la offendit_fw-la proximum_fw-la suum_fw-la quandoque_fw-la placet_fw-la eum_fw-la verbis_fw-la quandoque_fw-la nequeat_fw-la ipsum_fw-la verbis_fw-la tantùm_fw-la placare_fw-la mos_fw-la autem_fw-la dei_fw-la sancti_fw-la &_o benedicti_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la sic_fw-la homo_fw-la enim_fw-la transgreditur_fw-la transgression_n &_o tamen_fw-la placat_fw-la ipsum_fw-la verbis_fw-la sicut_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o non_fw-la solum_fw-la hoc_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la consert_v ei_fw-la bonitatem_fw-la sicut_fw-la consequenter_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d forsitan_fw-la dices_fw-la vituló●_n culpae_fw-la docet_fw-la quid_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la dicendum_fw-la sit_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la sequitur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d petrus_n galat._n de_fw-fr arcan_fw-fr ●ath_n verit_fw-la lib._n 8._o cap._n 8._o be_v extant_a this_o passage_n r._n isaac_n say_v come_v and_o see_v how_o the_o manner_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o lord_n holy_a and_o bless_a be_v not_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v that_o if_o a_o man_n have_v offend_v his_o neighbour_n sometime_o he_o may_v please_v he_o with_o word_n and_o sometime_o he_o can_v please_v he_o with_o word_n alone_o but_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o bless_a god_n be_v not_o so_o for_o in_o transgress_a man_n transgress_v and_o yet_o pacifi_v he_o with_o word_n as_o it_o be_v say_v hosea_n 14.1_o o_o israel_n return_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o thou_o have_v fall_v by_o thy_o iniquity_n take_v with_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o only_o this_o but_o he_o confer_v mercy_n upon_o he_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o our_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o not_o only_o this_o but_o the_o scripture_n have_v it_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v offer_v calf_n in_o sacrifice_n as_o it_o be_v say_v afterward_o so_o will_v we_o render_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n peradventure_o thou_o will_v say_v the_o calf_n of_o sin_n that_o which_o follow_v teach_v what_o be_v to_o be_v say_v to_o this_o i_o will_v heal_v their_o backslide_n i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o in_o which_o testimony_n we_o see_v that_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n be_v the_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o in_o confession_n our_o wound_n be_v heal_v and_o we_o in_o god_n belove_v so_o in_o misdras_n tehillim_n that_o be_v exposition_n of_o the_o psalm_n on_o the_o title_n of_o the_o hundred_o psalm_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o psalm_n of_o confession_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v write_v he_o that_o hide_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v find_v mercy_n he_o that_o h●deth_v his_o sin_n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hoc_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la scriptum_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prov._n 28._o qui_fw-la abscondit_fw-la peccata_fw-la sva_fw-la talis_fw-la suit_n saul_n cvi_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la 1_o reg._n 15._o quae_fw-la est_fw-la vox_fw-la harum_fw-la ovium●_n ipse_fw-la autem_fw-la respondit_fw-la de_fw-fr amal●k_n adduxerunt_fw-la eas_fw-la qui_fw-la autem_fw-la consitetur_fw-la &_o relinquit_fw-la ea_fw-la milericordiam_fw-la consequetur_fw-la talis_fw-la suit_n david_n de_fw-fr quo_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la 2_o reg._n c._n 12._o et_fw-la dixit_fw-la david_n ad_fw-la nathan_n peccavi_fw-la domino_fw-la &_o dixit_fw-la nathan_n ad_fw-la david_n dominus_fw-la quoque_fw-la transtulit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la t●um_fw-la non_fw-la morieris_fw-la pet._n gal._n lib._n 10_o c._n 13._o such_o a_o one_o be_v saul_n to_o who_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o king_n 15._o what_o mean_v the_o bleat_a of_o these_o sheep_n but_o he_o answer_v they_o bring_v they_o away_o from_o amalek_n but_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v find_v mercy_n such_o a_o one_o be_v david_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o king_n 12._o and_o david_n say_v unto_o nathan_n i_o have_v sin_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o nathan_n say_v unto_o david_n the_o lord_n also_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v instance_v in_o two_o king_n of_o a_o diverse_a humour_n the_o one_o put_v off_o his_o sin_n by_o collusion_n have_v they_o charge_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o other_o charge_v himself_o by_o confession_n have_v they_o put_v away_o saul_n hide_v his_o sin_n it_o be_v but_o reason_n therefore_o he_o shall_v find_v they_o david_n discover_v he_o and_o therefore_o god_n so_o cover_v they_o in_o mercy_n as_o they_o be_v past_o find_v out_o this_o than_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n under_o the_o gospel_n the_o same_o custom_n have_v continue_v the_o prodigal_a son_n that_o express_a pledge_n and_o hostage_n for_o mercy_n do_v but_o resolve_v upon_o confession_n to_o his_o dear_a father_n who_o speed_n embracement_n and_o kiss_n prevent_v the_o vocal_a expression_n god_n who_o see_v he_o afar_o off_o hear_v he_o also_o what_o he_o say_v 15.18_o say_v luke_n 15.18_o within_o himself_o and_o what_o he_o say_v to_o 21._o to_o 21._o himself_o also_o the_o prodigal_a sin_v against_o god_n to_o who_o it_o be_v say_v against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v 4._o prod●gus_fw-la peccavit_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la cue_n soli_fw-la dicitur_fw-la tibi_fw-la soli_fw-la peccavi_fw-la etc._n etc._n tam_fw-la c●tò_fw-la veniam_fw-la a_o retur_fw-la ut_fw-la veniculi_fw-la adhuc_fw-la &_o longè_fw-la posito_fw-la oc●urrit_fw-la pater_fw-la ambr._n lib._n 2._o de_fw-la poenit._fw-la cap._n 4._o and_o ob●ined_v so_o speedy_a a_o pardon_n that_o while_o he_o be_v yet_o afar_o off_o and_o but_o on_o the_o way_n the_o father_n meet_v he_o the_o poor_a publican_n upon_o his_o confession_n fare_v as_o well_o put_v up_o his_o supplication_n in_o the_o temple_n 14._o luke_n 18.13_o 14._o the_o content_n whereof_o be_v o_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n and_o go_v back_o to_o his_o house_n justify_v without_o make_v confession_n to_o any_o other_o ghostly_a father_n but_o only_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n of_o who_o saint_n john_n give_v this_o assurance_n that_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin●_n 1.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o john_n 1.9_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n why_o faithful_a and_o just_a rather_o than_o kind_a and_o merciful_a see_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n proceed_v from_o his_o bounty_n not_o our_o deserve_n indeed_o it_o be_v his_o mercy_n to_o annex_v forgiveness_n to_o confession_n and_o his_o justice_n to_o reward_v that_o which_o his_o mercy_n promise_v god_n be_v so_o gracious_a to_o promise_v pardon_n upon_o this_o condition_n that_o a_o sinner_n confess_v which_o condition_n perform_v god_n be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n with_o actual_a forgiveness_n fail_v not_o thou_o he_o of_o confession_n and_o he_o will_v never_o fail_v thou_o of_o forgiveness_n upon_o these_o ground_n the_o father_n direct_v a_o penitent_a unto_o god_n esteem_v the_o confession_n make_v unto_o he_o of_o so_o great_a value_n as_o they_o seem_v to_o make_v but_o small_a account_n of_o that_o which_o be_v make_v to_o man_n leave_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a to_o be_v undertake_v as_o the_o sinner_n find_v occasion_n but_o he_o that_o praise_v gold_n must_v not_o be_v think_v to_o dispraise_v silver_n and_o those_o ancient_n that_o approve_v of_o confession_n to_o god_n in_o the_o first_o place_n 67._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
the_o sinner_n and_o fidelity_n in_o the_o priest_n that_o absolution_n may_v be_v efficacious_a now_o as_o the_o sinner_n be_v not_o ever_o contrite_a and_o penitent_a in_o shrive_v no_o more_o be_v the_o priest_n ever_o faithful_a and_o infallible_a in_o pardon_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v then_o in_o force_n when_o ground_v upon_o god_n word_n and_o tread_v the_o footstep_n of_o the_o judge_n eternal_a whatsoever_o sin_n you_o remit_v that_o be_v after_o the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n 16._o quorum_fw-la remiseritis_fw-la peccata_fw-la scilicet_fw-la in_o form●_n ecclesiae_fw-la &_o cleave_v non_fw-la errante_fw-la remittuntur_fw-la bonav_n in_o joan._n 29._o p._n 20._o tom._n 1._o p._n 417._o mogunt_fw-la 1609._o hoc_fw-la tamen_fw-la intelligendum_fw-la est_fw-la quando_fw-la judicium_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la divino_fw-la judicio_fw-la conformatur_fw-la lyra_n in_o joan._n 10._o supposito_fw-la hîc_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la debito_fw-la usu_fw-la clavis_fw-la deus_fw-la illud_fw-la approbat_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la aliter_fw-la non_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o matth._n cap._n 16._o and_o not_o with_o a_o err_a key_n be_v remit_v say_v their_o seraphical_a b●naventure_n and_o lyra_n limit_n the_o confirmation_n to_o just_a proceed_n on_o earth_n sin_n be_v remit_v and_o retain_v in_o heaven_n when_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n be_v conformable_a to_o divine_a judgement_n and_o again_o upon_o supposition_n of_o the_o true_a use_n of_o the_o key_n god_n approve_v thereof_o in_o heaven_n otherwise_o not_o and_o these_o caveat_n need_v not_o be_v enter_v if_o the_o priest_n can_v not_o mistake_v herein_o and_o richardus_fw-la observe_v the_o word_n that_o they_o be_v not_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v a_o will_n to_o bind_v on_o earth_n 11._o non_fw-la dicit_fw-la quodcunque_fw-la volueris_fw-la ligare_fw-la sed_fw-la q●odcunque_fw-la ligaveris_fw-la ligat_fw-la itaque_fw-la &_o absolvit_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la sententia_fw-la justa_fw-la neutrum_fw-la verò_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la sententia_fw-la injusta_fw-la rich._n de_fw-fr clavibus_fw-la cap._n 11._o but_o whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v bind_v deduce_v from_o thence_o that_o it_o lie_v not_o in_o the_o priest_n pleasure_n to_o bind_v who_o he_o think_v good_a but_o as_o he_o find●_n just_a cause_n and_o conclude_v a_o just_a sentence_n from_o the_o priest_n bind_v and_o lose_v whereas_o the_o unjust_a sentence_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v a_o mere_a nullity_n the_o schoolman_n be_v second_v by_o the_o canonist_n as_o the_o minister_n or_o instrument_n have_v no_o efficacy_n in_o operation_n but_o as_o move_v by_o the_o principal_a agent_n 6._o sicut_fw-la minister_n &_o instrumentum_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la efficaciam_fw-la in_o agendo_fw-la nisi_fw-la secundum_fw-la quod_fw-la mou●ntur_fw-la à_fw-la principali_fw-la agente_n sic_fw-la sacerdos_n cùm_fw-la operatur_fw-la per_fw-la istas_fw-la clave_n instrumentaliter_fw-la si_fw-la utitur_fw-la istis_fw-la clavibus_fw-la secundum_fw-la proprium_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la dimittens_fw-la rectitudinem_fw-la divinae_fw-la monitionis_fw-la peccat_fw-la sum._n angel_n verb._n clave_n nu_fw-la 4._o sacerdoti_fw-la non_fw-la licet_fw-la his_fw-la clavibus_fw-la uti_fw-la pro_fw-la libito_fw-la suae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la quia_fw-la cùm_fw-la operetur_fw-la ut_fw-la instrumentum_fw-la dei_fw-la divinam_fw-la motionem_fw-la sequi_fw-la debet_fw-la aliter_fw-la peccat_fw-la barthol_n armill_n aur_fw-it verb._n clave_n n._n 6._o so_o the_o priest_n who_o work_v by_o those_o key_n instrumental_o if_o he_o use_v these_o key_n after_o his_o own_o appetite_n and_o shall_v omit_v the_o just_a monition_n of_o god_n sin_v say_v one_o of_o that_o rank_n and_o another_o much_o to_o that_o purpose_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o priest_n to_o use_v the_o key_n as_o he_o please_v for_o see_v he_o work_v as_o a_o instrument_n of_o god_n he_o ought_v to_o follow_v the_o divine_a motion_n else_o he_o be_v out_o now_o what_o need_v these_o caution_n and_o restriction_n that_o the_o priest_n must_v be_v direct_v by_o divine_a monition_n if_o this_o instrument_n be_v infallible_o move_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o agent_n and_o that_o advise_v to_o follow_v the_o divine_a motion_n if_o the_o key_n in_o his_o hand_n be_v ever_o and_o undoubted_o sway_v to_o the_o right_a ward_n these_o prescription_n be_v jealous_a of_o some_o eccentricity_n in_o the_o motion_n of_o these_o inferior_a orb_n and_o of_o some_o tampering_n in_o these_o low_a key_n this_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o schoolman_n and_o canonist_n in_o this_o point_n whether_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o beam_n of_o divine_a truth_n or_o for_o that_o they_o will_v not_o throw_v open_a the_o pope_n prerogative_n in_o common_a who_o they_o hold_v only_o to_o be_v infallible_a i_o can_v say_v but_o it_o may_v safe_o be_v conclude_v absolution_n to_o be_v then_o only_o in_o force_n when_o matter_n be_v carry_v with_o right_a judgement_n and_o no_o error_n commit_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o key_n declarative_a 3._o absolution_n declarative_a the_o three_o property_n that_o absolution_n from_o the_o priest_n be_v declaratory_a that_o be_v not_o absolve_v so_o much_o as_o pronounce_v a_o penitent_a from_o god_n to_o be_v absolve_v as_o the_o two_o apostle_n have_v heal_v the_o lame_a man_n and_o the_o people_n fill_v with_o wonder_n and_o amazement_n have_v recourse_n unto_o they_o to_o do_v they_o honour_n they_o profess_v that_o it_o be_v not_o their_o power_n and_o holiness_n that_o have_v make_v that_o man_n whole_a but_o that_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n 16._o act_n 2.10_o 12_o 16._o through_o faith_n i●_n his_o name_n have_v make_v that_o man_n strong_a as_o very_o rich_a and_o fearful_a of_o sacrilege_n in_o conceal_v the_o theft_n of_o divine_a honour_n which_o the_o people_n opinion_n have_v steal_v for_o they_o so_o it_o be_v not_o the_o holiness_n or_o power_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o minister_n that_o remit_v sin_n but_o god_n in_o the_o name_n and_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o priest_n be_v a_o herald_n make_v intimation_n thereof_o his_o absolution_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o own_o right_n pardon_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demonstrative_a only_o as_o a_o special_a officer_n of_o the_o king_n of_o mercy_n and_o as_o gemini_fw-la a_o old_a astronomer_n deliver_v of_o the_o constellation_n in_o heaven_n that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o rain_n wind_n tempest_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d genimi_fw-la isag_n astron_fw-la p._n 36._o apud_fw-la petavii_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o because_o observation_n find_v such_o accident_n usual_o come_v to_o pass_v upon_o the_o cosmical_a and_o acronical_a rise_n and_o set_v of_o such_o asterism_n such_o effect_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o they_o whereas_o they_o be_v not_o cause_n thereof_o but_o indication_n give_v notice_n that_o the_o time_n and_o season_n be_v now_o 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the_o minister_n be_v a_o cause_n though_o not_o of_o pardon_v yet_o of_o free_v the_o sinner_n and_o though_o not_o of_o remission_n yet_o of_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n thereof_o by_o apply_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n without_o which_o the_o poor_a sinner_n may_v peradventure_o have_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o grief_n although_o then_o the_o priest_n absolution_n be_v declarative_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o jejune_n and_o leaden_a as_o many_o therefore_o imagine_v the_o same_o to_o be_v for_o what_o else_o be_v all_o juridical_a sentence_n determination_n and_o judgement_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o law_n but_o the_o application_n of_o a_o point_n in_o law_n to_o a_o matter_n in_o fact_n and_o a_o declaration_n what_o the_o thing_n question_v then_o be_v in_o law_n and_o what_o justice_n either_o assertive_a or_o vindictive_a belong_v thereunto_o now_o because_o the_o judge_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o speak_a law_n and_o his_o judgement_n a_o apply_v declaration_n thereof_o shall_v his_o sentence_n be_v therefore_o infirm_a because_o he_o judge_v according_a to_o law_n or_o shall_v the_o priest_n absolution_n be_v the_o less_o respect_v because_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o god_n word_n denounce_v in_o
penance_n as_o the_o priest_n impose_v pardon_n the_o disorder_n of_o romish_a penance_n and_o pardon_n and_o herein_o be_v just_o reprehend_v that_o preposterous_a course_n observe_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n for_o whereas_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n open_a sinner_n be_v put_v to_o penance_n and_o after_o due_a performance_n thereof_o they_o be_v reconcile_v and_o no_o discharge_n nor_o absolution_n can_v be_v expect_v from_o the_o minister_n till_o all_o reckon_n be_v end_v by_o the_o penitent_a it_o be_v the_o fashion_n in_o this_o church_n to_o absolve_v immediate_o upon_o confession_n confession_n hodiè_fw-la statim_fw-la à_fw-la facta_fw-la conf●ssione_n manus_fw-la poenit●nti_fw-la imponitur_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la communionis_fw-la ●us_fw-la admittitur_fw-la &_o post_fw-la absolutionem_fw-la opera_fw-la aliqua_fw-la pietatis_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la carnis_fw-la castigationem_fw-la &_o reliquiarum_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la expurg●tionem_fw-la faciant_fw-la injunguntur_fw-la cassand_n consult_v art_n 11._o the_o confession_n and_o after_o absolution_n to_o impose_v the_o penance_n and_o so_o come_v in_o with_o their_o after_o reckoning_n and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o as_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n have_v observe_v first_o to_o loose_v and_o afterward_o to_o bind_v put_v herein_o as_o that_o ecebolius_n of_o the_o time_n 1617._o la_fw-fr romana_fw-la perversità_fw-la pone_fw-la il_fw-fr carro_fw-la inami_fw-la alli_fw-la bovi_fw-la &_o prima_fw-la concede_fw-la la_fw-fr remissione_n poi_fw-fr impone_fw-la l'opere_fw-la di_fw-it penitenza_fw-it quali_fw-la dour●bbono_fw-la procedere_fw-la dal_n pentimento_fw-la &_o cosi_n molto_fw-mi più_fw-fr precedere_fw-la la_fw-fr remissione_n marc._n an●on_n de_fw-fr dominis_n predica_fw-la in_o londra_n appresso_fw-la g●ovanni_n billio_n 1617._o and_o renegado_n spalatio_n once_o observe_v the_o cart_n before_o the_o horse_n first_o confer_v pardon_n and_o afterward_o impose_v the_o work_n of_o penance_n which_o ought_v before_o to_o proceed_v from_o the_o penitent_a and_o much_o more_o to_o precede_v remission_n but_o not_o the_o least_o wrong_n commit_v against_o the_o just_a use_n of_o the_o key_n be_v in_o make_v the_o absolution_n of_o the_o priest_n a_o sacramental_a act_n confer_v grace_n by_o the_o work_n wrought_v and_o that_o absolution_n issue_v from_o the_o priest_n lip_n strike_v such_o a_o stroke_n operato_fw-la absolution_n not_o efficacious_a ex_fw-la operato_fw-la that_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o attrition_n do_v become_v contrition_n as_o much_o as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v that_o a_o sorrow_n arise_v from_o a_o servile_a fear_n of_o punishment_n and_o such_o a_o fruitless_a repentance_n as_o judas_n carry_v to_o hell_n with_o he_o may_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o priest_n absolution_n become_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n to_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o which_o must_v needs_o proceed_v from_o a_o secret_a and_o mysterious_a kind_n of_o operation_n in_o the_o absolution_n itself_o when_o as_o sorrow_n conceive_v upon_o dread_n of_o punishment_n and_o that_o may_v be_v find_v in_o wicked_a cain_n as_o well_o as_o in_o righteous_a abel_n shall_v be_v change_v into_o such_o a_o sorrow_n as_o arise_v upon_o a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n upon_o a_o apprehension_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o his_o abuse_a mercy_n that_o his_o gift_n be_v slight_v and_o virtuous_a exercise_n too_o much_o neglect_v which_o be_v a_o filial_a sorrow_n and_o proper_a to_o such_o which_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o day_n of_o adoption_n it_o can_v be_v conceive_v the_o great_a harm_n that_o fall_v out_o upon_o this_o spiritual_a cozenage_n which_o flatter_v and_o milk_v sinner_n that_o although_o they_o bring_v not_o perfect_a repentance_n 47._o d'attrito_fw-la si_fw-la f●cci_fw-la subito_fw-la contrito_fw-la cioé_fw-it che_fw-it se_fw-it bene_fw-la non_fw-fr há_fw-fr il_fw-fr vero_fw-la &_o perfetto_fw-it pentimento_fw-it d'_fw-fr suoi_fw-fr p●ccati_fw-la má_fw-la un_fw-fr certo_fw-la picciolo_fw-la &_o leggiero_n per_fw-la timor_fw-la solam●nte_fw-la d●l_v d●vin_v castilo_o &_o non_fw-la per_fw-la odio_fw-la dei_fw-la peccato_fw-la con_fw-mi l'assolutione_n egli_n goda_fw-it il_fw-it beneficio_fw-la della_fw-it remissione_n tanto_fw-it quanto_fw-la se_fw-la egli_fw-la havesse_fw-it il_fw-it vero_fw-la &_o perfetto_fw-it pentimento_fw-it col_fw-fr vero_fw-la odio_fw-la del_fw-it peccato_fw-la predica_fw-la supra_fw-la pag._n 47._o but_o a_o light_n and_o small_a sorrow_n conceive_v upon_o fear_n of_o punishment_n and_o not_o upon_o hatred_n of_o sin_n piece_v with_o absolution_n they_o shall_v obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n in_o as_o ample_a manner_n as_o if_o they_o have_v bring_v all_o the_o sorrow_n in_o the_o world_n and_o their_o repentance_n have_v be_v as_o complete_a as_o may_v be_v accompany_v with_o a_o very_a hatred_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o this_o to_o dandle_v sinner_n in_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o as_o for_o that_o temporal_a punishment_n which_o be_v suppose_v to_o remain_v for_o the_o priest_n to_o inflict_v and_o to_o afflict_v the_o sinner_n either_o a_o formal_a penance_n or_o a_o papal_a indulgence_n shall_v strike_v off_o that_o likewise_o a_o plausible_a doctrine_n for_o those_o that_o will_v live_v after_o the_o flesh_n that_o sin_n may_v be_v pardon_v without_o hatred_n of_o sin_n that_o sorrow_n in_o itself_o imperfect_a by_o virtue_n of_o another_o man_n help_n may_v be_v perfect_v that_o there_o lie_v such_o virtue_n in_o absolution_n as_o to_o qualify_v person_n otherwise_o indispose_v to_o reap_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o for_o what_o sinner_n will_v stand_v so_o much_o upon_o contrition_n if_o attrition_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n or_o earnest_o repent_v if_o such_o a_o small_a or_o crude_a sorrow_n may_v be_v accept_v i_o may_v not_o well_o stay_v any_o long_o upon_o this_o abusive_a part_n of_o the_o key_n and_o at_o the_o length_n soit_fw-fr peu_fw-fr soit_fw-fr prou_z as_o the_o frenchman_n speak_v be_v it_o little_a or_o much_o i_o have_v god_n be_v my_o help_n absolve_v this_o point_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o key_n be_v no_o small_a part_n of_o our_o sacred_a function_n and_o with_o what_o success_n i_o have_v rather_o the_o judicious_a reader_n suppose_v then_o make_v the_o relation_n myself_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n not_o usual_o or_o at_o least_o not_o methodical_o unfold_v by_o your_o ordinary_a writer_n conclusion_n conclusion_n by_o all_o this_o that_o have_v be_v say_v you_o may_v discern_v how_o powerful_a and_o useful_a the_o key_n be_v how_o far_o forth_o they_o conduce_v to_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o act_n and_o benefit_n of_o absolution_n promise_v matth._n 16.19_o and_o accomplish_a john_n 20.23_o now_o little_a or_o no_o use_n can_v be_v make_v hereof_o except_o the_o sin_n and_o inward_a contrition_n for_o the_o same_o be_v discover_v by_o some_o sensible_a demonstration_n and_o no_o sin_n either_o for_o number_n or_o greatness_n be_v except_v from_o absolution_n christ_n teach_v we_o to_o forgive_v till_o seventy_o time_n seven_o which_o amount_v to_o key_n to_o 490_o time_n account_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o jubilee_n to_o consist_v of_o 49_o year_n not_o 50._o psal_n 40.12_o orat._n manasseh_n luke_n 4.27_o quality_n requisite_a in_o such_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v relieve_v by_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o key_n ten_o jubilee_n of_o pardon_n and_o we_o have_v example_n of_o one_o who_o sin_n be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n and_o of_o another_o who_o be_v more_o than_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o obtain_v pardon_n yet_o as_o christ_n say_v there_o be_v many_o leper_n in_o israel_n in_o the_o time_n of_o elizeus_fw-la the_o prophet_n and_o none_o of_o they_o be_v cleanse_v save_o naaman_n the_o syrian_a so_o many_o sin_n there_o be_v and_o many_o sinner_n there_o be_v and_o none_o remit_v except_o they_o be_v of_o the_o 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sanctorum_fw-la &_o do_v ecclesiae_fw-la the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o dowry_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o also_o he_o that_o will_v claim_v any_o benefit_n of_o the_o key_n must_v be_v repentant_a for_o in_o christ_n