be_v repute_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n who_o enter_v by_o simony_n what_o be_v here_o propose_v be_v a_o case_n upon_o the_o resolution_n whereof_o depend_v the_o satisfaction_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o conscience_n both_o of_o the_o priest_n and_o people_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o of_o his_o flock_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o respective_a concern_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o ministerial_a duty_n for_o when_o he_o who_o by_o simony_n have_v procure_v a_o entrance_n into_o the_o sacred_a and_o spiritual_a office_n receive_v ordination_n collation_n institution_n and_o be_v invest_v with_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o flock_n he_o preach_v the_o word_n he_o administrate_v the_o sacrament_n he_o exercise_v the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n he_o bind_v he_o lose_v and_o in_o a_o word_n dispense_v all_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o ministry_n the_o people_n see_v he_o clothe_v with_o order_n and_o authority_n from_o the_o church_n and_o set_v over_o they_o as_o their_o pastor_n from_o who_o hand_n they_o be_v invite_v to_o expect_v those_o spiritual_a benefit_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o convey_v to_o soul_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o those_o divine_a ordinance_n now_o if_o he_o be_v the_o lawful_a minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n all_o be_v secure_a enough_o on_o both_o hand_n he_o may_v confident_o exercise_v the_o act_n of_o the_o evangelical_n priesthood_n and_o by_o a_o good_a title_n administer_v the_o sacred_a thing_n belong_v thereto_o and_o they_o may_v confident_o promise_v to_o themselves_o the_o gracious_a effect_n of_o his_o ministration_n but_o if_o he_o be_v not_o then_o do_v he_o but_o bold_o usurp_v and_o intrude_v himself_o and_o have_v no_o right_a to_o dispense_v these_o mystery_n and_o may_v expect_v as_o little_a thanks_o from_o god_n for_o his_o meddle_v 13._o 1_o sam._n 13.12_o 13._o as_o saul_n have_v for_o presume_v upon_o a_o burnt-offering_a and_o 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they_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o thereby_o authority_n and_o power_n be_v convey_v upon_o the_o person_n thus_o consecrate_a of_o dipense_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o administer_a the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n wherefore_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o in_o ordination_n there_o be_v a_o divine_a spiritual_a power_n and_o authority_n and_o there_o be_v a_o ministerial_a ecclesiastical_a seal_n and_o howsoever_o this_o power_n and_o authority_n be_v convey_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n as_o the_o external_a agent_n and_o instrument_n in_o confer_v the_o ecclesiastical_a seal_n yet_o these_o external_a rite_n of_o ordination_n perform_v by_o man_n do_v not_o give_v the_o power_n but_o be_v only_o declarative_a of_o that_o spiritual_a power_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o god_n alone_o and_o flow_v from_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o bless_a spirit_n as_o the_o internal_a and_o principal_a author_n and_o efficient_a upon_o the_o person_n call_v by_o he_o thereto_o and_o therefore_o dionysius_n areopagita_n or_o whosoever_o else_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a hierarchy_n say_v of_o the_o person_n that_o confer_v order_n that_o he_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o proclaimer_n or_o declarer_fw-la of_o the_o divine_a election_n 9_o de_fw-fr eccles_n hier._n cap._n 9_o who_o say_v he_o by_o his_o own_o gift_n do_v not_o advance_v those_o who_o be_v consecrate_a unto_o the_o honour_n or_o power_n of_o ecclesiastical_a order_n this_o he_o ascribe_v only_o to_o god_n who_o he_o call_v there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prince_n of_o consecration_n or_o chief_a ordainer_n and_o plead_v the_o authority_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o ascribe_v this_o power_n to_o god_n alone_o and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v rational_o suppose_v to_o be_v otherwise_o for_o if_o a_o spiritual_a power_n be_v necessary_a as_o be_v undeniable_a to_o the_o ministration_n of_o spiritual_a and_o sacred_a thing_n than_o this_o power_n can_v be_v derive_v from_o no_o other_o fountain_n than_o the_o divine_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o do_v our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n both_o by_o his_o word_n and_o action_n intimate_v the_o same_o to_o flow_v from_o he_o upon_o the_o person_n of_o his_o apostle_n whilst_o at_o the_o give_v of_o their_o commission_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o authority_n and_o power_n which_o he_o transmit_v unto_o they_o be_v but_o a_o emanation_n of_o that_o power_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o above_o say_v 19_o matth._n 28.18_o 19_o all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n go_v you_o therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o 23._o joh._n 20.21_o 22_o 23._o as_o my_o father_n have_v send_v i_o so_o send_v i_o you_o and_o when_o he_o have_v say_v this_o he_o breathe_v on_o they_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o receive_v you_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whosesoever_n sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v unto_o they_o and_o whosesoever_n sin_n you_o retain_v they_o be_v retain_v and_o tell_v they_o 1.8_o act_n 1.8_o you_o shall_v receive_v power_n after_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v come_v upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v witness_n unto_o i_o both_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o all_o judea_n and_o in_o samaria_n and_o unto_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n whereby_o he_o mean_v that_o they_o have_v both_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o the_o authority_n and_o the_o power_n of_o their_o ministry_n from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o not_o only_o do_v our_o saviour_n ascribe_v this_o unto_o he_o in_o the_o person_n of_o these_o extraordinary_a minister_n who_o he_o immediate_o ordain_v and_o send_v forth_o but_o the_o apostle_n paul_n ascribe_v it_o also_o to_o he_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o ordinary_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n who_o be_v call_v and_o ordain_v mediate_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n say_v unto_o they_o 20.28_o act_n 20.28_o take_v heed_n unto_o yourselves_o and_o unto_o all_o the_o flock_n over_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v you_o overseer_n wherefore_o from_o so_o clear_a premise_n we_o can_v but_o conclude_v that_o to_o a_o right_n and_o sufficient_a ordination_n to_o constitute_v a_o man_n a_o true_a minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o endow_v he_o with_o a_o lawful_a ministerial_a power_n there_o must_v be_v with_o the_o external_a instrument_n a_o concurrence_n of_o the_o internal_a principal_a efficient_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o out-sending_a of_o barnabas_n and_o saul_n who_o receive_v their_o power_n and_o authority_n from_o god_n and_o the_o external_a seal_n thereof_o from_o the_o church_n the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v the_o command_n and_o call_v they_o 3._o act_n 13.2_o 3._o and_o their_o brethren_n give_v they_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o therefore_o ambrose_n propose_v the_o question_n 5._o lib._n de_fw-fr dignit_fw-la sacerdot_n cap._n 5._o who_o give_v the_o gift_n or_o grace_n of_o ordination_n and_o he_o answer_v sine_fw-la dubio_fw-la deus_fw-la without_o doubt_n god_n sed_fw-la tamen_fw-la say_v he_o per_fw-la hominem_fw-la that_fw-mi deus_fw-la but_o notwithstanding_o god_n give_v it_o by_o man_n homo_fw-la imponit_fw-la manus_fw-la deus_fw-la largitur_fw-la gratiam_fw-la sacerdos_n imponit_fw-la supplicem_fw-la dextram_fw-la &_o deus_fw-la benedicit_fw-la potenti_fw-la dextra_fw-la man_n lay_v on_o the_o hand_n god_n bestow_v the_o grace_n the_o priest_n lay_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o prayer_n and_o god_n bless_v with_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o power_n and_o without_o this_o the_o external_a seal_n administer_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n signify_v nothing_o hence_o than_o the_o collection_n be_v easy_a and_o the_o conclusion_n evident_a that_o he_o who_o enter_v by_o by_o simony_n upon_o the_o 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the_o anatomy_n of_o simon_n magus_n or_o the_o sin_n of_o simony_n lay_v open_a make_v not_o my_o father_n house_n a_o house_n of_o merchandise_n john_n 2.16_o london_n print_v by_o w._n bowyer_n for_o charles_n brome_n at_o the_o gun_n at_o the_o west_n end_v of_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1700._o the_o content_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o simony_n what_o it_o be_v page_n 1_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o several_a way_n whereby_o the_o gild_n of_o simony_n may_v be_v incur_v in_o the_o entrance_n upon_o a_o spiritual_a office_n p._n 35._o chap._n iii_o how_o simony_n be_v practise_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o a_o spiritual_a office_n p._n 73_o chap._n iv_o of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o simony_n p._n 98_o chap._n v._o whether_o they_o be_v to_o be_v repute_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n who_o enter_v by_o simony_n p._n 122_o chap._n vi_o a_o warn_v to_o young_a man_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o entry_n upon_o spiritual_a office_n in_o the_o church_n p._n 158_o chap._n vii_o a_o word_n of_o warn_v to_o patron_n p._n 182_o chap._n viii_o a_o humble_a advice_n to_o bishop_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 197_o the_o anatomy_n of_o simon_n magus_n etc._n etc._n chap._n i._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o simony_n what_o it_o be_v as_o the_o great_a design_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o and_z giving_z himself_o to_o death_n be_v to_o purchase_v and_o purify_v to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n which_o may_v be_v holy_a without_o blemish_n spot_n or_o wrinkle_n so_o it_o be_v no_o less_o his_o design_n to_o intimate_v how_o zealous_a he_o will_v be_v to_o have_v a_o glorious_a purity_n maintain_v in_o his_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n than_o it_o be_v to_o reprove_v the_o jew_n profaneness_n that_o he_o take_v the_o scourge_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o with_o such_o authority_n drive_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n and_o overthrow_v the_o table_n of_o the_o money-changer_n and_o the_o seat_n of_o they_o that_o sell_v dove_n sharp_o thus_o rebuke_v they_o 21.13_o matth._n 21.13_o it_o be_v write_v my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n but_o you_o have_v make_v it_o a_o den_n of_o thief_n and_o charge_v they_o say_v 2.16_o joh._n 2.16_o make_v not_o my_o father_n house_n a_o house_n of_o merchandise_n this_o be_v not_o do_v nor_o speak_v mere_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o old_a temple_n who_o glory_n be_v now_o tend_v to_o its_o period_n and_o whereof_o short_o the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n be_v to_o take_v possession_n but_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o with_o intuition_n to_o that_o purity_n and_o holiness_n which_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o require_v in_o his_o spiritual_a temple_n which_o be_v immediate_o to_o be_v set_v up_o and_o to_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n wherefore_o origen_n expound_v these_o word_n say_v mystice_fw-la autem_fw-la templum_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la christi_fw-la etc._n etc._n by_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v mystical_o mean_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o by_o these_o three_o sort_n drive_v out_o thence_o by_o christ_n be_v design_v three_o kind_n of_o covetous_a person_n who_o be_v to_o be_v account_v unworthy_a to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o saint_n by_o the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n be_v understand_v such_o as_o among_o christian_n be_v take_v up_o about_o nothing_o but_o the_o care_n of_o trade_n for_o worldly_a gain_n by_o the_o money-changer_n those_o who_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o poor_n alm_n do_v not_o acquit_v themselves_o faithful_o but_o mis-employ_a the_o fame_n or_o enrich_v themselves_o thereby_o and_o by_o those_o that_o sell_v dove_n be_v signify_v the_o bishop_n and_o priest_n who_o sell_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o make_v merchandise_n of_o church_n and_o than_o this_o last_o there_o be_v no_o corruption_n more_o dangerous_a nor_o be_v there_o more_o need_n of_o watch_v against_o any_o evil_n than_o to_o preserve_v the_o church_n from_o the_o impurity_n of_o this_o simoniacal_a malady_n which_o when_o suffer_v to_o creep_v in_o consume_v her_o very_a vital_n by_o fill_v her_o bowel_n with_o a_o corrupt_a priesthood_n for_o as_o say_v chrysostome_n 37._o super_fw-la matth._n hom._n 37._o si_fw-mi sacerdotium_fw-la integrum_fw-la fuerit_fw-la tota_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la floret_fw-la si_fw-la autem_fw-la corruptum_fw-la fuerit_fw-la tota_fw-la fides_fw-la marcida_fw-la est_fw-la if_o the_o priesthood_n be_v find_v the_o whole_a church_n flourish_v but_o if_o it_o be_v corrupt_a than_o all_o faith_n and_o religion_n wither_v and_o decay_v wherefore_o how_o long_o that_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o make_v the_o zeal_n of_o god_n house_n to_o eat_v he_o up_o possess_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n it_o move_v they_o to_o make_v very_o strict_a and_o cautious_a law_n and_o canon_n for_o stop_v all_o those_o conduit_n whereby_o this_o corruption_n may_v be_v fear_v to_o enter_v and_o to_o inflict_v severe_a censure_n upon_o such_o as_o they_o find_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n but_o when_o that_o primitive_a fervour_n begin_v to_o decay_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o lukewarm_a clergy_n than_o begin_v simon_n magus_n again_o to_o set_v up_o the_o head_n be_v animate_v by_o the_o secret_a favour_n of_o a_o strong_a party_n in_o the_o church_n of_o who_o though_o he_o know_v they_o will_v not_o avowed_o own_o his_o interest_n he_o be_v confident_a they_o will_v prove_v clandestine_v abettor_n of_o his_o design_n and_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o lamentable_a policy_n of_o this_o degenerate_a age_n wherein_o though_o man_n be_v ashamed_a to_o espouse_v his_o odious_a name_n yet_o do_v they_o secret_o caress_n and_o nourish_v he_o and_o cover_v his_o deformity_n with_o such_o artificial_a dress_n as_o may_v best_o serve_v not_o only_o to_o deceive_v other_o who_o simplicity_n be_v easy_o abuse_v but_o also_o to_o impose_v upon_o themselves_o and_o make_v they_o yield_v up_o their_o own_o conscience_n to_o those_o voluntary_a deception_n which_o may_v prove_v advantageous_a to_o their_o interest_n wherefore_o out_o of_o a_o single_a principle_n of_o zeal_n for_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n i_o have_v resolve_v not_o only_o to_o unmask_v but_o to_o anatomize_v and_o rip_v up_o the_o very_a corner_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o bowel_n of_o this_o monster_n that_o his_o nakedness_n be_v discover_v and_o his_o loathsome_a deformity_n lay_v open_a before_o the_o world_n those_o who_o have_v never_o full_o know_v what_o the_o sin_n of_o simony_n be_v may_v learn_v to_o understand_v it_o other_o may_v be_v ashamed_a to_o give_v it_o any_o countenance_n and_o such_o as_o have_v any_o way_n pollute_v their_o conscience_n with_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o may_v repent_v of_o this_o their_o wickedness_n 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samaria_n be_v convert_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o baptise_a by_o philip_n he_o embrace_v also_o the_o faith_n and_o be_v baptise_a and_o when_o upon_o the_o report_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o samaritan_n the_o apostle_n peter_n and_o john_n come_v down_o from_o jerusalem_n to_o confirm_v they_o whilst_o he_o see_v that_o by_o the_o imposition_n of_o the_o apostle_n hand_n the_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v he_o thereupon_o offer_v they_o money_n 23_o act._n 8.19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o say_v give_v i_o also_o this_o power_n that_o on_o whosoever_o i_o lie_v hand_n he_o may_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o peter_n say_v unto_o he_o thy_o money_n perish_v with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d accuse_v thou_o have_v think_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n may_v be_v purchase_v with_o money_n thou_o have_v neither_o part_n nor_o lot_n in_o this_o
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high_a he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o give_v gift_n unto_o men._n 12._o eph._n 4.8_o 11_o 12._o and_o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n some_o thing_n again_o be_v by_o god_n appointment_n reckon_v spiritual_a as_o be_v conjoin_v and_o annex_v to_o sacred_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o ministery_n and_o help_n thereto_o thus_o thing_n set_v apart_o and_o dedicate_v to_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a uses_n and_o for_o the_o support_n and_o maintenance_n of_o spiritual_a office_n with_o the_o right_n and_o title_n thereto_o though_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n they_o be_v thing_n temporal_a yet_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o connexion_n to_o spiritual_a thing_n they_o become_v sacred_a and_o spiritual_a and_o these_o thing_n god_n lay_v claim_v to_o and_o seal_v they_o as_o his_o peculiar_a gift_n thus_o the_o lord_n call_v the_o oblation_n tithe_n first-fruit_n and_o devote_v thing_n set_v apart_o for_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n his_o gift_n say_v express_o more_o than_o once_o i_o have_v give_v they_o unto_o you_o 18._o numb_a 18._o now_o all_o these_o spiritual_a thing_n whether_o they_o be_v such_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n or_o such_o by_o the_o ordinance_n and_o institution_n of_o god_n be_v as_o the_o canonist_n say_v indebitae_fw-la materia_fw-la emptionis_fw-la &_o venditionis_fw-la a_o improper_a matter_n for_o buy_v and_o sell_v be_v the_o peculiar_a gift_n of_o god_n which_o can_v be_v subject_v to_o merchandise_n and_o the_o buy_n or_o sell_v whereof_o have_v such_o affinity_n with_o and_o come_v so_o within_o the_o predicament_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o simon_n magus_n that_o whosoever_o be_v guilty_a thereof_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o buy_v or_o sell_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o regard_n he_o buy_v or_o sell_v these_o gift_n which_o be_v of_o so_o near_o a_o relation_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o wherein_o whosoever_o offer_v to_o bargain_n offer_v to_o put_v a_o affront_n upon_o god_n and_o his_o bless_a spirit_n who_o peculiar_a gift_n they_o be_v and_o who_o privilege_n it_o be_v to_o give_v they_o so_o as_o bonaventure_n say_v right_o 4._o in_o sent._n lib._n 4._o dist_n 25._o art_n 1._o q._n 4._o donum_fw-la dei_fw-la impretiabile_fw-la sub_fw-la pretio_fw-la ponens_fw-la facit_fw-la contumeliam_fw-la spiritui_fw-la sancto_fw-la he_o that_o subject_n the_o invaluable_a gift_n of_o god_n to_o a_o price_n do_v put_v a_o reproach_n upon_o the_o holy_a ghost_n two_o it_o be_v a_o know_a rule_n that_o in_o expound_v the_o law_n of_o god_n under_o the_o prohibition_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o all_o sin_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n whether_o more_a or_o less_o heinous_a and_o also_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a ministry_n help_n occasion_n accessary_n and_o inducement_n thereto_o be_v prohibit_v and_o condemn_v as_o in_o the_o seven_o commandment_n under_o the_o prohibition_n of_o adultery_n fornication_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o whoredom_n be_v forbid_v and_o moreover_o the_o company_n of_o whore_n unclean_a communication_n surfeit_v drunkenness_n make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n and_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o may_v occasion_v or_o direct_o minister_v to_o such_o a_o sin_n be_v prohibit_v and_o condemn_v so_o then_o whilst_o simon_n magus_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o apostle_n for_o offer_v money_n for_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o only_o under_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o buy_n or_o fell_n of_o that_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o which_o he_o intend_v to_o bargain_n but_o also_o all_o bargain_v for_o other_o sacred_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o for_o what_o be_v the_o instrument_n and_o ministery_n thereto_o as_o be_v upon_o that_o account_n spiritual_n be_v here_o condemn_v as_o be_v in_o the_o same_o predicament_n with_o the_o sin_n of_o simon_n in_o subject_v these_o spiritual_a thing_n to_o buy_v and_o sell_v which_o be_v the_o improper_a matter_n of_o merchandise_n thus_o have_v see_v what_o the_o sin_n of_o simon_n magus_n be_v and_o have_v consider_v and_o clear_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n what_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o same_o we_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o come_v to_o define_v what_o simony_n be_v the_o common_a definition_n thereof_o give_v by_o the_o schoolman_n and_o canonist_n be_v that_o it_o be_v 1._o thom._n 22ae_fw-la qu._n 100_o art_n 1._o studiosa_fw-la voluntas_fw-la seu_fw-la cupiditas_fw-la emendi_fw-la vel_fw-la vendendi_fw-la spiritualia_fw-la vel_fw-la spiritualibus_fw-la annexa_fw-la 3._o bonavent_n in_o lib._n 4._o sent._n dist_n 25._o art_n 1._o qu._n 3._o a_o studious_a or_o earnest_a will_n or_o desire_v of_o buy_v or_o sell_v spiritual_a thing_n or_o thing_n annex_v to_o spiritual_a thing_n but_o 1._o bernard_n compost_n in_o decret_a gregor_n 9_o de_fw-fr simonia_fw-la cap._n 1._o because_o this_o define_v simony_n only_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o affection_n though_o it_o may_v indeed_o by_o consequence_n reach_v it_o in_o the_o external_a action_n and_o effect_n yet_o in_o regard_n it_o express_v not_o the_o same_o i_o find_v the_o canonist_n therefore_o give_v also_o another_o definition_n thereof_o call_v it_o 5._o decret_n greg._n 9_o de_fw-fr rerum_fw-la permut_n cap._n 5._o pactio_fw-la circa_fw-la spiritualia_fw-la aut_fw-la spiritualibus_fw-la annexa_fw-la a_o paction_n or_o bargain_n about_o spiritual_a thing_n or_o thing_n annex_v to_o spiritual_a thing_n but_o this_o again_o reach_v only_o the_o effect_n whilst_o the_o gild_n of_o simony_n may_v be_v incur_v in_o the_o affection_n and_o endeavour_n though_o it_o never_o come_v in_o effect_n to_o a_o paction_n or_o bargain_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o simon_n magus_n himself_o who_o be_v guilty_a in_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o offer_n of_o his_o money_n but_o do_v effectuate_v nothing_o wherefore_o it_o may_v more_o full_o be_v define_v thus_o simonia_fw-la est_fw-la peccatum_fw-la circa_fw-la spiritualia_fw-la quo_fw-la impretiabile_fw-la dei_fw-la donum_fw-la sub_fw-la pretio_fw-la ponitur_fw-la simony_n be_v a_o sin_n about_o spiritual_a thing_n whereby_o the_o unvaluable_a gift_n of_o god_n be_v put_v under_o a_o price_n or_o subject_v to_o merchandise_n and_o this_o definition_n do_v include_v both_o the_o former_a because_o whether_o it_o be_v by_o a_o real_a paction_n that_o one_o buy_v or_o sell_v spiritual_a thing_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o affection_n or_o that_o by_o endeavour_n he_o express_v his_o affection_n to_o do_v so_o whether_o it_o be_v by_o deed_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v by_o desire_n he_o prostitute_n to_o merchandise_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o can_v be_v prize_v as_o likewise_o under_o the_o name_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n this_o comprehend_v these_o which_o the_o former_a description_n call_v thing_n annex_v to_o spiritual_a thing_n because_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o annexation_n or_o connexion_n as_o i_o have_v show_v they_o become_v through_o god_n appointment_n sacred_a and_o spiritual_a and_o this_o definition_n may_v be_v well_o gather_v from_o the_o text_n which_o hold_v out_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o simon_n be_v about_o a_o thing_n spiritual_a the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o his_o trespass_n thereabouts_o be_v that_o that_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o can_v not_o be_v value_v nor_o purchase_v with_o sum_n of_o money_n he_o will_v have_v subject_v to_o a_o price_n and_o offer_v money_n for_o it_o and_o all_o simony_n be_v but_o the_o transcript_n of_o his_o sin_n it_o may_v then_o right_o be_v thus_o define_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o buy_v or_o sell_v or_o bargain_v about_o spiritual_a thing_n whether_o they_o be_v such_o in_o
their_o own_o nature_n as_o all_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whether_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a or_o whether_o they_o be_v such_o by_o divine_a institution_n and_o that_o either_o as_o instrument_n and_o mean_n for_o work_v spiritual_a effect_n as_o the_o word_n the_o sacrament_n the_o spiritual_a office_n in_o the_o church_n vocation_n ordination_n authority_n to_o exercise_v these_o office_n and_o the_o exercise_n or_o administration_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n thereby_o or_o as_o ministery_n and_o help_n to_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o thing_n consecrate_a and_o devote_v and_o benefice_n and_o maintainance_n set_v apart_o for_o the_o utility_n and_o support_v of_o spiritual_a office_n with_o the_o presentation_n right_n and_o title_n thereto_o etc._n etc._n all_o buy_v or_o sell_v or_o bargain_v i_o say_v about_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n be_v simony_n and_o a_o grievous_a sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o that_o it_o do_v put_v to_o a_o price_n these_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o the_o subject_n of_o merchandise_n that_o buy_v or_o sell_v of_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n save_v of_o the_o last_o kind_n fall_v under_o the_o sin_n of_o simony_n be_v scarce_o doubt_v by_o any_o but_o as_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o benefice_n and_o church-maintainances_a and_o thing_n set_v apart_o to_o serve_v spiritual_a office_n there_o be_v many_o who_o interest_n prompt_v they_o to_o cavil_v upon_o that_o subject_a and_o because_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n thing_n temporal_a therefore_o they_o be_v bold_a to_o argue_v that_o all_o such_o thing_n with_o their_o right_n and_o presentation_n and_o title_n thereto_o may_v be_v buy_v and_o sell_v at_o least_o the_o buy_n or_o sell_v thereof_o fall_v not_o under_o the_o gild_n of_o simony_n but_o hereunto_o i_o answer_v first_o if_o we_o consider_v these_o thing_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n as_o separate_v from_o the_o spiritual_a office_n and_o use_v to_o which_o they_o be_v appoint_v they_o be_v thing_n temporal_a indeed_o and_o so_o be_v vendible_a yet_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o annexation_n and_o dedication_n to_o the_o ministry_n of_o such_o a_o office_n they_o become_v thing_n spiritual_a and_o so_o not_o vendible_a for_o this_o alter_v the_o nature_n thereof_o even_o as_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o whilst_o separate_v from_o the_o sacrament_n thing_n temporal_a and_o may_v be_v buy_v and_o sell_v but_o when_o by_o consecration_n they_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o that_o spiritual_a and_o sacred_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n they_o change_v the_o nature_n of_o temporal_a thing_n and_o be_v no_o more_o vendible_a thus_o thing_n devote_v before_o they_o be_v devote_v be_v but_o temporal_a and_o so_o vendible_a but_o be_v once_o devote_v they_o can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o be_v alter_v or_o change_v the_o lord_n himself_o have_v say_v 28._o levit._fw-la 27.10_o 28._o every_o devote_a thing_n be_v most_o holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n two_o whatsoever_o benefice_n or_o such_o thing_n as_o minister_v to_o spiritual_a office_n and_o uses_n may_v be_v as_o to_o the_o matter_n yet_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o connexion_n as_o i_o have_v say_v they_o become_v spiritual_a as_o be_v consecrate_a and_o devote_v to_o god_n so_o as_o no_o merchandise_n can_v be_v make_v thereof_o without_o usurpation_n upon_o god_n right_a and_o violation_n do_v to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n in_o regard_n he_o have_v avouch_v these_o thing_n as_o sacred_a and_o holy_a to_o himself_o as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o 27_o chapter_n of_o leviticus_n where_o the_o lord_n assert_v his_o propriety_n in_o the_o thing_n devote_v and_o in_o the_o tithe_n set_v apart_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n say_v of_o every_o such_o thing_n it_o be_v most_o holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n 30._o levit._fw-la 27.28_o 30._o so_o that_o whosoever_o transact_v by_o way_n of_o buy_v or_o sell_v for_o benefice_n or_o any_o part_n of_o the_o church-living_n or_o stipend_n dedicate_v for_o the_o ministry_n of_o spiritual_a office_n can_v shun_v to_o incur_v the_o gild_n either_o of_o simony_n or_o sacrilege_n if_o it_o be_v do_v mere_o in_o contemplation_n of_o the_o benefice_n without_o intuition_n to_o the_o office_n but_o only_o that_o the_o buyer_n may_v enjoy_v the_o church-revenue_n without_o any_o purpose_n to_o exercise_v or_o discharge_v the_o office_n to_o which_o it_o be_v annex_v he_o who_o either_o buy_v or_o sell_v a_o benefice_n so_o become_v guilty_a of_o gross_a sacrilege_n in_o that_o he_o disjoin_v and_o separate_v what_o god_n have_v join_v together_o and_o come_v under_o that_o increpation_n and_o curse_n utter_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o malachy_n against_o those_o that_o rob_v god_n say_v will_v a_o man_n rob_fw-mi god_n 9_o mal._n 3.8_o 9_o yet_o you_o have_v rob_v i_o but_o you_o say_v wherein_o have_v we_o rob_v thou_o in_o tithe_n and_o offering_n you_o be_v curse_v with_o a_o curse_n for_o you_o have_v rob_v i_o even_o this_o whole_a nation_n and_o be_v liable_a to_o that_o woe_n which_o be_v denounce_v against_o those_o that_o eat_v the_o fat_a 3._o ezek._n 34.2_o 3._o and_o clothe_v themselves_o with_o the_o wool_n but_o feed_v not_o the_o flock_n but_o if_o a_o man_n make_v any_o such_o bargain_n in_o order_n to_o the_o office_n intend_v that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o connexion_n that_o the_o benefice_n have_v with_o the_o office_n by_o a_o title_n to_o the_o one_o the_o buyer_n may_v come_v to_o the_o other_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o simony_n as_o when_o one_o buy_v a_o presentation_n or_o title_n to_o a_o benefice_n whereby_o he_o may_v come_v to_o be_v invest_v with_o a_o spiritual_a office_n and_o so_o have_v the_o office_n may_v enjoy_v the_o benefice_n whosoever_o do_v so_o incur_v this_o gild_n because_o he_o not_o only_o buy_v a_o benefice_n which_o be_v annex_v to_o a_o spiritual_a office_n be_v spiritual_a and_o sacred_a as_o be_v a_o thing_n whereunto_o god_n lay_v a_o claim_n of_o propriety_n but_o also_o by_o that_o bargain_n he_o come_v to_o be_v invest_v with_o a_o spiritual_a office_n and_o therefore_o three_o with_o good_a reason_n i_o may_v say_v that_o whosoever_o buy_v or_o sell_v a_o benefice_n or_o presentation_n thereto_o buy_v and_o sell_v the_o office_n also_o for_o it_o be_v a_o know_a maxim_n causa_fw-la causae_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la causati_fw-la that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v the_o cause_n also_o of_o the_o effect_n now_o the_o money_n which_o the_o buyer_n pay_v to_o the_o seller_n be_v the_o cause_n which_o procure_v the_o presentation_n the_o presentation_n procure_v ordination_n and_o ordination_n the_o office_n and_o so_o the_o money_n answer_v all_o and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o presentation_n be_v the_o cause_n also_o of_o the_o office_n which_o without_o the_o presentation_n be_v not_o attain_v wherefore_o lombard_n say_v well_o quisquis_fw-la horum_fw-la alterum_fw-la vendit_fw-la 25._o lib._n 4._o senten_n dist_n 25._o sine_fw-la quo_fw-la alterum_fw-la non_fw-la habetur_fw-la neutrum_fw-la invenditum_fw-la derelinquit_fw-la whosoever_o sell_v the_o one_o of_o these_o thing_n without_o which_o the_o other_o be_v not_o enjoy_v leave_v neither_o of_o they_o unsold_a and_o what_o be_v say_v i_o suppose_v may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v any_o person_n who_o pretend_v to_o religion_n blush_v to_o plead_v in_o behalf_n of_o such_o simoniacal_a transaction_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o several_a way_n whereby_o the_o gild_n of_o simony_n may_v be_v incur_v in_o the_o entrance_n upon_o a_o spiritual_a office_n that_o the_o buy_n and_o sell_v or_o the_o make_n merchandise_n of_o sacred_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o simony_n i_o have_v show_v and_o how_o heinous_a a_o sin_n it_o be_v i_o shall_v afterward_o god_n will_v more_o full_o show_v only_o before_o i_o proceed_v i_o can_v tell_v if_o i_o shall_v need_v to_o warn_v that_o howsoever_o it_o be_v money_n that_o simon_n magus_n offer_v and_o that_o it_o be_v for_o this_o that_o the_o apostle_n condemn_v he_o that_o he_o think_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n can_v be_v purchase_v with_o money_n that_o none_o therefore_o suppose_v for_o i_o think_v none_o so_o ignorant_a as_o to_o suppose_v so_o that_o the_o gild_n of_o simony_n can_v be_v incur_v unless_o money_n be_v tell_v in_o the_o bargain_n but_o whereas_o many_o other_o thing_n may_v be_v commensurate_a by_o money_n and_o there_o be_v much_o merchandize_v and_o many_o sort_n of_o transaction_n in_o buy_v and_o sell_v where_o thing_n of_o other_o species_n come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o money_n and_o become_v the_o price_n of_o what_o be_v buy_v and_o sell_v therefore_o every_o gainful_a transaction_n and_o every_o compact_a or_o bargain_n whereby_o any_o thing_n be_v
to_o prefer_v they_o to_o other_o but_o to_o do_v so_o mere_o upon_o a_o carnal_a account_n because_o they_o may_v serve_v better_o our_o temporal_a end_n and_o design_n or_o to_o prefer_v a_o person_n unfit_a because_o he_o be_v a_o friend_n bewray_v a_o eye_n more_o to_o carnal_a interest_n than_o to_o god_n glory_n neither_o do_v i_o say_v but_o durandus_fw-la be_v in_o the_o right_n in_o say_v that_o one_o may_v lawful_o confer_v a_o ecclesiastic_a office_n or_o benefice_n upon_o he_o 4._o lib._n 4._o dist_n 25._o qu._n 4._o who_o have_v serve_v he_o through_o a_o sense_n of_o that_o worth_n he_o have_v learned_a to_o be_v in_o he_o by_o experience_n and_o daily_o converse_v if_o so_o be_v he_o do_v it_o in_o contemplation_n of_o his_o worth_n and_o not_o of_o his_o service_n but_o if_o respect_n to_o this_o be_v the_o principle_n that_o sway_v he_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o simony_n wherefore_o i_o can_v but_o judge_v they_o exceed_o guilty_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o promote_v man_n to_o any_o degree_n of_o the_o sacred_a hierarchy_n not_o upon_o a_o consideration_n of_o their_o sanctimony_n or_o ability_n to_o serve_v god_n therein_o but_o out_o of_o a_o design_n to_o serve_v secular_a end_n and_o therefore_o do_v make_v choice_n of_o such_o from_o who_o inclination_n they_o can_v expect_v and_o promise_v to_o themselves_o that_o they_o will_v prove_v fit_a instrument_n for_o abet_v their_o public_a or_o private_a interest_n the_o expectation_n of_o which_o service_n much_o more_o if_o it_o be_v make_v a_o condition_n in_o the_o bargain_n be_v no_o less_o the_o price_n of_o such_o a_o promotion_n than_o if_o it_o be_v sell_v for_o service_n already_o do_v and_o not_o without_o reason_n may_v it_o be_v say_v that_o those_o merchant_n do_v trade_n for_o such_o creature_n not_o to_o be_v minister_n to_o god_n but_o slave_n to_o themselves_o but_o much_o more_o do_v he_o incur_v this_o gild_n who_o for_o the_o purchase_n of_o such_o a_o preferment_n mancipate_v his_o conscience_n implicit_o to_o follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o his_o promoter_n by_o who_o whilst_o he_o be_v advance_v upon_o the_o condition_n or_o expectation_n of_o such_o a_o blind_a obedience_n i_o be_o sure_a god_n have_v no_o hand_n in_o the_o bargain_n but_o i_o think_v i_o need_v say_v no_o more_o for_o the_o discovery_n of_o these_o rock_n whereupon_o the_o principal_a agent_n in_o such_o spiritual_a traffic_n may_v chance_v to_o split_v in_o the_o way_n of_o entrance_n upon_o sacred_a office_n i_o proceed_v next_o to_o show_v how_o the_o guilt_n of_o simony_n may_v be_v incur_v by_o other_o as_o be_v instrument_n and_o abettor_n thereof_o for_o who_o be_v thus_o partaker_n therein_o by_o walk_v contrary_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o have_v say_v 5.11_o eph._n 5.11_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n but_o rather_o reprove_v they_o they_o become_v socii_fw-la criminis_fw-la companion_n in_o the_o crime_n and_o gild_n and_o thus_o man_n may_v be_v guilty_a several_a way_n first_o a_o man_n may_v incur_v this_o gild_n by_o promote_a of_o a_o simonical_a design_n in_o become_v a_o mediator_n or_o secret_a agent_n either_o by_o advice_n and_o counsel_n or_o by_o transact_v betwixt_o the_o party_n or_o in_o behalf_n of_o either_o of_o they_o in_o any_o condition_n compact_a or_o payment_n of_o money_n or_o by_o use_v any_o sinister_a device_n for_o that_o effect_n and_o that_o he_o who_o do_v so_o become_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n he_o may_v be_v easy_o convince_v if_o he_o consider_v that_o a_o fellowship_n in_o any_o sin_n by_o advice_n and_o counsel_n do_v stir_v up_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a as_o well_o against_o the_o evil_a counsellor_n as_o against_o the_o perpetrator_n thereof_o which_o be_v evident_a from_o that_o command_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v to_o ezekiel_n 4._o ezek._n 11.2_o 3_o 4._o to_o prophesy_v against_o those_o that_o do_v devise_v mischief_n and_o give_v wicked_a counsel_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o that_o the_o transactor_n for_o other_o in_o wicked_a purpose_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o same_o punishment_n with_o they_o whereof_o god_n judgement_n denounce_v against_o jezebel_n 21.23_o 1_o king_n 21.23_o for_o her_o secret_a transaction_n to_o possess_v ahab_n of_o that_o bloody_a purchase_n of_o the_o vineyard_n of_o naboth_n be_v a_o pregnant_a testimony_n and_o so_o do_v those_o who_o by_o secret_a transaction_n and_o conveyance_n meddle_v as_o instrument_n to_o promote_v simoniacal_a design_n involve_v themselves_o in_o the_o same_o gild_n with_o those_o in_o behalf_n of_o who_o they_o deal_v and_o sometime_o into_o more_o when_o they_o do_v it_o without_o the_o party_n privity_n or_o consent_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n so_o severe_a against_o such_o as_o to_o decree_v 2._o can._n 2._o that_o si_fw-la quis_fw-la mediator_n in_fw-la tam_fw-la turpibus_fw-la &_o nefandis_fw-la datis_fw-la vel_fw-la acceptis_fw-la extiterit_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v a_o mediator_n in_o such_o filthy_a and_o nefarious_a bargain_n of_o give_v and_o receive_v any_o thing_n for_o spiritual_a office_n be_v a_o clergyman_n he_o shall_v lofe_z his_o degree_n or_o if_o a_o laic_a or_o monk_n he_o shall_v be_v anathematise_v and_o lest_o by_o this_o mean_v any_o shall_v be_v enter_v into_o the_o church_n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o canon_n law_n be_v somewhat_o more_o severe_a 27._o decret_n greg._n 9_o de_fw-fr simon_n cap._n 27._o which_o say_v electio_fw-la simoniaca_n est_fw-la cassanda_fw-la facta_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o simoniacal_a election_n be_v to_o be_v make_v void_a if_o it_o have_v be_v make_v by_o other_o man_n promise_n of_o money_n although_o he_o who_o be_v elect_v be_v ignorant_a thereof_o unless_o it_o have_v be_v do_v of_o a_o fraudulent_a purpose_n against_o he_o and_o the_o ground_n hereof_o be_v because_o though_o he_o have_v no_o hand_n therein_o himself_o yet_o it_o be_v by_o a_o simoniacal_a paction_n that_o he_o be_v introduce_v into_o the_o church_n two_o a_o man_n incur_v this_o gild_n when_o he_o comply_v therewith_o by_o consent_n or_o approbation_n that_o consent_n or_o approbation_n render_v a_o man_n guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n to_o which_o he_o consent_v and_o wherein_o he_o allow_v the_o sinner_n i_o trust_v none_o will_v question_v who_o have_v ever_o read_v these_o word_n whereby_o god_n declare_v a_o man_n unworthy_a upon_o this_o account_n to_o take_v his_o covenant_n in_o his_o mouth_n say_v 50.18_o psal_n 50.18_o when_o thou_o see_v a_o thief_n than_o thou_o consent_v with_o he_o or_o the_o word_n of_o paul_n confess_v it_o as_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v consent_v to_o the_o shed_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o that_o proto-martyr_n steven_n 22.20_o act._n 22.20_o and_o be_v not_o he_o then_o guilty_a before_o god_n who_o see_v one_o as_o a_o thief_n and_o a_o robber_n climb_v up_o into_o the_o sheep-fold_n of_o christ_n by_o simonical_a mean_n yield_v his_o consent_n thereto_o whosoever_o then_o be_v conscious_a to_o a_o simonical_a transaction_n make_v by_o any_o person_n for_o procure_v of_o a_o title_n or_o right_n to_o a_o spiritual_a office_n or_o benefice_n do_v consent_n to_o give_v he_o ordination_n or_o collation_n thereto_o by_o this_o sinful_a compliance_n become_v guilty_a of_o simony_n and_o whosoever_o have_v notice_n of_o such_o a_o transaction_n concur_v with_o his_o consent_n to_o the_o election_n ordination_n or_o collation_n of_o such_o a_o person_n involve_v himself_o in_o the_o same_o gild_n three_o a_o man_n may_v incur_v this_o gild_n by_o connivance_n when_o be_v privy_a thereto_o he_o wink_v thereat_o or_o forbear_v according_a to_o his_o place_n and_o call_v either_o to_o oppose_v himself_o thereto_o or_o to_o censure_v the_o same_o how_o guilty_a connivance_n or_o forbearance_n of_o sin_n render_v a_o man_n may_v appear_v by_o the_o lord_n commination_n against_o those_o who_o will_v hide_v their_o eye_n from_o the_o man_n who_o give_v of_o his_o seed_n to_o molech_n 20.4_o levit._fw-la 20.4_o and_o against_o eli_n 14._o 1_o sam._n 2._o and_o 3.13_o 14._o for_o connive_v at_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o son_n and_o against_o the_o church_n of_o thyatyra_n 2.20_o rev._n 2.20_o for_o suffer_v jezebel_n wherefore_o for_o any_o man_n to_o be_v privy_a to_o a_o person_n be_v simoniacal_a way_n whereby_o he_o study_v as_o a_o thief_n to_o creep_v into_o a_o charge_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o to_o represent_v it_o to_o those_o who_o shall_v by_o their_o authority_n obstruct_v he_o by_o his_o connivance_n he_o become_v guilty_a of_o fellowship_n with_o he_o in_o his_o sin_n but_o so_o much_o the_o more_o if_o he_o be_v silent_a at_o his_o take_n of_o that_o oath_n which_o be_v usual_o tender_v to_o
transactor_n in_o this_o execrable_a merchandise_n the_o disciple_n of_o balaam_n gehazi_n and_o simon_n magus_n but_o some_o have_v set_v it_o forth_o as_o more_o heinous_a than_o the_o heresy_n of_o macedonius_n in_o regard_n that_o the_o macedonian_n suppose_v the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o creature_n make_v he_o only_o a_o servant_n to_o god_n but_o the_o simoniac_n acknowledge_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v god_n yet_o make_v he_o a_o servant_n to_o themselves_o and_o to_o their_o own_o covetous_a or_o ambitious_a design_n nay_o as_o their_o very_a slave_n they_o buy_v and_o sell_v and_o make_v merchandise_n of_o he_o and_o some_o again_o have_v parallel_v it_o with_o the_o treachery_n of_o judas_n in_o regard_n that_o as_o he_o sell_v and_o make_v merchandise_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o do_v they_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o i_o desire_v neither_o to_o be_v at_o the_o pain_n to_o set_v down_o in_o writing_n nor_o to_o put_v other_o to_o the_o pain_n to_o read_v the_o several_a passage_n in_o their_o work_n commentary_n epistle_n and_o homily_n wherein_o they_o paint_v it_o forth_o as_o a_o sin_n of_o the_o deep_a dye_n the_o multiplicity_n whereof_o will_v make_v this_o treatise_n swell_v to_o a_o great_a bulk_n than_o i_o design_n but_o have_v give_v this_o short_a hint_n i_o shall_v proceed_v rather_o to_o show_v how_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o joint_a suffrage_n of_o many_o father_n together_o simony_n have_v be_v account_v a_o crime_n deserve_v and_o law_n and_o canon_n have_v be_v make_v for_o inflict_v the_o high_a censure_n upon_o person_n guilty_a thereof_o who_o according_a to_o their_o different_a quality_n whether_o ecclesiastic_n or_o laic_n have_v be_v decree_v liable_a to_o deposition_n or_o excommunication_n and_o to_o be_v stigmatise_v and_o brand_v with_o a_o mark_n of_o infamy_n let_v we_o then_o look_v first_o upon_o these_o common_o call_v the_o canon_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o of_o how_o small_a authority_n soever_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o their_o supposititious_a title_n yet_o may_v in_o regard_n of_o their_o antiquity_n claim_v some_o veneration_n and_o thus_o against_o simony_n do_v they_o decree_v si_fw-la quis_fw-la episcopus_fw-la 30._o can._n 30._o aut_fw-la presbyter_n aut_fw-la diaconus_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o any_o bishop_n or_o presbyter_n or_o deacon_n obtain_v this_o dignity_n by_o the_o help_n of_o money_n let_v he_o be_v depose_v as_o likewise_o he_o who_o give_v he_o ordination_n and_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o communion_n as_o simon_n magus_n be_v by_o peter_n more_o also_o i_o may_v thence_o cite_v but_o i_o proceed_v to_o what_o be_v of_o more_o certain_a authority_n let_v we_o look_v upon_o the_o sentence_n of_o that_o famous_a general_n council_n of_o chalcedon_n pronounce_v by_o the_o joint_a consent_n of_o six_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o bishop_n and_o there_o we_o find_v 2d_o can._n 2d_o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la episcopus_fw-la per_fw-la pecunias_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o any_o bishop_n for_o money_n or_o for_o the_o filthy_a benefit_n of_o lucre_n ordain_v either_o bishop_n or_o presbyter_n or_o deacon_n or_o any_o of_o these_o who_o be_v number_v among_o the_o clergy_n he_o shall_v undergo_v the_o danger_n or_o punishment_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o own_o degree_n and_o he_o who_o be_v ordain_v shall_v reap_v no_o benefit_n by_o his_o ordination_n but_o let_v he_o be_v drive_v from_o that_o dignity_n which_o he_o have_v acquire_v by_o money_n and_o if_o any_o man_n interpose_v as_o a_o mediator_n in_o such_o vile_a and_o wicked_a bargain_n if_o he_o be_v a_o clergyman_n let_v he_o be_v turn_v off_o from_o that_o degree_n which_o he_o hold_v but_o if_o he_o be_v a_o laic_a person_n or_o monk_n anathematizetur_fw-la let_v he_o be_v excommunicate_a behold_v also_o what_o the_o second_o council_n of_o bracar_n say_v ne_fw-fr aliquo_fw-la pretio_fw-la gratia_fw-la dei_fw-la etc._n etc._n let_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v sell_v for_o any_o price_n because_o the_o ancient_a sentence_n of_o the_o father_n have_v define_v say_v anathema_n danti_fw-la anathema_n accipienti_fw-la curse_v be_v the_o giver_n curse_v be_v the_o receiver_n behold_v also_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o eight_o council_n of_o toledo_n decernentes_fw-la omnino_fw-la etc._n etc._n 3._o art_n 3._o we_o altogether_o decree_v that_o if_o any_o henceforth_o be_v discover_v to_o have_v offer_v any_o gift_n for_o attain_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o priesthood_n from_o thenceforth_o let_v he_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o reproach_n of_o anathema_n or_o a_o curse_n and_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o who_o upon_o this_o account_n have_v receive_v bribe_n if_o they_o be_v clergyman_n let_v they_o be_v punish_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o honour_n but_o if_o laic_n let_v they_o be_v condemn_v into_o a_o perpetual_a curse_n or_o excommunication_n i_o can_v cite_v more_o act_n and_o canon_n of_o late_a time_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o notwithstanding_o of_o the_o grow_a corruption_n in_o the_o church_n yet_o against_o simony_n she_o have_v still_o in_o her_o doctrine_n keep_v a_o harmony_n with_o the_o more_o ancient_a and_o pure_a time_n but_o for_o these_o the_o decree_n and_o sentence_n of_o the_o canon-law_n may_v sufficient_o serve_v wherein_o we_o find_v these_o determination_n 6._o decret_n gregor_n 9_o de_fw-fr simon_n cap._n 6._o sicut_fw-la simonia_fw-la pestis_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o the_o plague_n of_o simony_n be_v great_a than_o other_o disease_n therefore_o how_o soon_o the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v make_v to_o appear_v by_o any_o person_n it_o be_v without_o delay_n to_o be_v banish_v and_o drive_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o again_o 10._o de_fw-fr simon_n cap._n 10._o convictus_fw-la de_fw-la simonia_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o that_o be_v convict_v of_o simony_n be_v to_o be_v depose_v the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o he_o who_o be_v under_o the_o scandal_n or_o defamation_n thereof_o and_o can_v purge_v himself_o and_o again_o 23._o cap._n 23._o si_fw-mi contradicens_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o he_o who_o oppose_v in_o a_o election_n be_v make_v to_o forbear_v by_o money_n give_v with_o the_o will_n or_o consent_v of_o he_o who_o be_v elect_v he_o who_o be_v thus_o elect_v or_o choose_v be_v hold_v to_o renounce_v and_o again_o 38._o cap._n 38._o tam_fw-la emente_n quam_fw-la vendentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n both_o the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n of_o office_n and_o of_o the_o administration_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v condemn_v as_o simoniac_n and_o thrust_v out_o of_o the_o church_n thus_o it_o may_v apappear_v that_o simony_n in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n have_v be_v judge_v a_o most_o heinous_a sin_n and_o to_o deserve_v no_o 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to_o pass_v under_o the_o character_n of_o a_o reprobate_n and_o it_o be_v decree_v by_o that_o lateran_n council_n under_o innocent_a the_o second_o five_o hundred_o and_o forty_o year_n ago_o which_o yet_o be_v by_o near_a half_a the_o time_n late_a than_o any_o i_o have_v former_o mention_v ut_fw-la emptor_n venditor_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o buyer_n the_o seller_n and_o the_o meddler_n in_o these_o simoniacal_a transaction_n shall_v be_v dash_v with_o a_o mark_n of_o infamy_n now_o let_v any_o serious_a man_n say_v whether_o what_o have_v be_v here_o say_v from_o reason_n scripture_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o make_v simony_n to_o be_v abhor_v as_o a_o most_o heinous_a and_o execrable_a crime_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o most_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o meddle_v with_o that_o which_o be_v hateful_a to_o all_o good_a man_n and_o whereupon_o god_n have_v put_v such_o mark_n of_o his_o displeasure_n chap._n v._o whether_o they_o be_v to_o
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manûs_fw-la impositionem_fw-la pro_fw-la temporis_fw-la necessitate_v in_o officio_fw-la concedimus_fw-la permanere_fw-la those_o who_o we_o account_v simoniac_n because_o of_o their_o ordination_n by_o simoniacal_a person_n but_o have_v not_o practise_v simony_n themselves_o we_o do_v by_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n gracious_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o continue_v in_o their_o office_n through_o the_o necessity_n of_o time_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o re-ordain_a such_o but_o only_o confirm_v their_o former_a ordination_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n without_o more_o rite_n of_o consecration_n of_o new_a again_o second_o it_o be_v undeniable_a that_o the_o whole_a efficacy_n of_o the_o ministry_n depend_v upon_o god_n and_o that_o the_o spiritual_a effect_n thereof_o flow_v whole_o from_o that_o power_n wherewith_o he_o do_v endow_v and_o enable_v man_n to_o administer_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o from_o the_o concourse_n 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