st._n john_n damascene_fw-la commend_v he_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o treatise_n of_o the_o trisagion_n which_o he_o compose_v to_o draw_v this_o abbot_n out_o of_o the_o error_n which_o he_o think_v he_o engage_v in_o about_o this_o point_n they_o attribute_v to_o he_o a_o treatise_n against_o the_o jew_n publish_v in_o latin_a in_o canistus_n antiquity_n and_o in_o the_o bibliotheca_fw-la patrum_fw-la tom._n 13._o but_o it_o may_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v make_v a_o more_o modern_a author_n for_o the_o author_n of_o it_o say_v that_o 800_o year_n ago_o christ_n oracle_n be_v fulfil_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v disperse_v and_o jerusalem_n destroy_v by_o vespasâ—an_n which_o make_v i_o think_v that_o he_o live_v to_o the_o nine_o century_n this_o author_n do_v not_o only_o bring_v proof_n for_o the_o christian_a religion_n but_o he_o answer_v the_o question_n and_o objection_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o work_n be_v imperfect_a it_o be_v find_v in_o greek_a in_o the_o vatican_n library_n and_o in_o the_o jesuit_n at_o rome_n it_o be_v write_v well_o and_o the_o reason_n he_o allege_v be_v pretty_a solid_a he_o observe_v that_o when_o christian_n honour_v image_n they_o do_v not_o adore_v the_o wood_n but_o their_o respect_n refer_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n and_o that_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o adore_v image_n that_o when_o they_o be_v grow_v old_a and_o spoil_v they_o burn_v they_o tomake_n new_a one_o egbert_n of_o york_z egbert_n a_o english_a man_n brother_n to_o eadbert_n to_o alias_o eadbert_n etbert_n king_n of_o northumberland_n be_v archbishop_n of_o york_n from_o 731_o till_o about_o 767._o the_o chief_a work_n of_o egbert_n be_v a_o penitential_a publish_v in_o four_o book_n which_o be_v find_v in_o manuscript_n in_o the_o library_n of_o england_n we_o have_v different_a extract_n of_o it_o there_o be_v one_o contain_v divers_a canon_n concern_v clerk_n another_o compose_v of_o 35_o constitution_n against_o divers_a sin_n of_o clerk_n and_o other_o christian_n these_o collection_n be_v ill_o contrive_v and_o of_o little_a authority_n york_n egbert_n of_o york_n there_o be_v print_v in_o 1664._o at_o dublin_n together_o with_o boniface_n letter_n a_o treatise_n about_o the_o life_n of_o clergyman_n bear_v egberâ—'s_n name_n it_o be_v make_v up_o of_o question_n and_o answer_n and_o the_o question_n be_v not_o direct_v to_o one_o archbishop_n but_o to_o many_o bishop_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o consultation_n direct_v to_o a_o council_n but_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v much_o late_a than_o egbert_n the_o small_a tract_n of_o the_o remedy_n of_o sin_n ascribe_v to_o bede_n be_v one_o of_o the_o ancient_a extract_v of_o egbert_n penitential_a all_o those_o piece_n be_v of_o no_o great_a use_n they_o be_v find_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o six_o volume_n of_o the_o council_n of_o f._n labbe_n edition_n st._n john_n damascene_fw-la john_n surname_v mansur_n by_o the_o arabian_n or_o chrysorrhoas_n from_o his_o eloquence_n be_v bear_v at_o damascus_n of_o rich_a and_o godly_a parent_n he_o be_v teach_v and_o bring_v up_o by_o cosmas_n a_o damascene_fw-la st._n john_n damascene_fw-la monk_n of_o jerusalem_n who_o have_v be_v take_v by_o the_o saracen_n after_o his_o father_n decease_n he_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o place_n of_o counsellor_n of_o state_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o saracen_n be_v in_o that_o office_n he_o begin_v to_o write_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o image_n which_o do_v so_o high_o provoke_v the_o emperor_n leo_n surname_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o form_v a_o design_n to_o destroy_v he_o by_o a_o unparalleled_a piece_n of_o treachery_n he_o cause_v one_o to_o counterfeit_v the_o hand_n of_o john_n damascene_fw-la and_o to_o contrive_v a_o letter_n in_o his_o name_n whereby_o he_o betray_v his_o master_n advise_v leo_n to_o come_v speedy_o to_o damascus_n to_o take_v that_o city_n this_o letter_n he_o send_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o saracen_n who_o if_o we_o believe_v the_o author_n of_o st._n john_n damascene_n life_n cause_v john_n hand_n to_o be_v immediate_o cut_v off_o and_o to_o be_v for_o many_o hour_n expose_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o town_n in_o the_o evening_n john_n demand_v it_o join_v it_o to_o his_o mangle_a arm_n afterward_o have_v pray_v to_o the_o virgin_n and_o thereupon_o go_v to_o sleep_v it_o be_v find_v reunite_v to_o his_o arm_n when_o he_o awake_v out_o of_o his_o sleep_n this_o miracle_n strike_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o saracen_n with_o amazement_n and_o force_v he_o to_o acknowledge_v john_n innocency_n he_o pray_v he_o to_o continue_v in_o his_o court_n but_o john_n choose_v rather_o to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o betake_v himself_o into_o st._n subas_n monastery_n at_o jerusalem_n where_o he_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o care_n of_o a_o very_a severe_a old_a monk_n who_o impose_v on_o he_o a_o perpetual_a silénce_n for_o the_o break_n of_o which_o he_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o his_o cell_n by_o that_o old_a man_n who_o command_v he_o for_o his_o penance_n to_o carry_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o cell_n of_o the_o monastery_n when_o he_o have_v make_v himself_o ready_a to_o obey_v his_o order_n the_o good_a old_a man_n embrace_v he_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o return_v about_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n he_o be_v ordain_v priest_n by_o the_o patriarch_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o he_o return_v immediate_o again_o into_o his_o monastery_n from_o whence_o he_o do_v valiant_o oppose_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o iconodaste_n he_o die_v towards_o the_o year_n 750._o this_o author_n write_v a_o great_a number_n of_o work_n of_o all_o kind_n they_o may_v be_v divide_v into_o doctrinal_a historical_a and_o moral_a year_n moral_a such_o as_o treat_v of_o the_o festival_n of_o the_o year_n heortastical_a ecclesiastical_a and_o profane_a among_o the_o doctrinal_a work_n we_o may_v place_v in_o the_o first_o rank_n the_o four_o book_n of_o the_o orthodox_n faith_n in_o which_o he_o have_v comprehend_v the_o whole_a substance_n of_o divinity_n in_o a_o scholastical_a and_o methodical_a manner_n the_o first_o book_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n existence_n and_o attribute_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n in_o all_o point_n he_o agree_v with_o our_o divine_n except_o in_o the_o article_n of_o the_o procession_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n which_o he_o believe_v to_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n only_o the_o second_o book_n treat_v of_o the_o creature_n the_o world_n the_o angel_n and_o daemon_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n contain_v therein_o of_o paradise_n and_o of_o man._n he_o teach_v that_o man_n be_v compose_v of_o a_o body_n and_o soul_n that_o his_o soul_n be_v spiritual_a and_o immortal_a he_o distinguish_v the_o faculty_n of_o it_o he_o speak_v of_o its_o passion_n action_n thought_n will_n and_o liberty_n which_o he_o place_n in_o the_o power_n of_o do_v what_o we_o please_v he_o treat_v also_o of_o providence_n prescience_n and_o predestination_n or_o predetermination_n he_o affirm_v that_o this_o take_v no_o place_n in_o free_a action_n that_o god_n permit_v they_o but_o ordain_v they_o not_o he_o conclude_v with_o man_n fall_n of_o which_o adam_n sin_n be_v the_o cause_n this_o lead_v he_o to_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o his_o three_o book_n he_o explain_v this_o mystery_n with_o great_a exactness_n he_o establish_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o existence_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n he_o speak_v of_o their_o propriety_n of_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o freewill_n which_o he_o believe_v to_o be_v different_a from_o we_o in_o that_o the_o determination_n of_o it_o be_v without_o any_o doubt_n or_o deliberation_n proceed_v he_o enlarge_v upon_o the_o two_o will_n of_o christ_n he_o explain_v in_o what_o sense_n these_o expression_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v there_o be_v in_o christ_n a_o incarnate_a nature_n a_o theandrick_n will_n and_o a_o human_a nature_n deify_v he_o show_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v subject_a neither_o to_o ignorance_n nor_o to_o temptation_n that_o the_o quality_n of_o slave_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o he_o that_o he_o increase_v in_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n so_o far_o forth_o only_o as_o it_o do_v more_o appear_v outward_o according_a as_o he_o grow_v into_o year_n he_o prove_v the_o human_a nature_n 〈◊〉_d real_o suffer_v whiâ—…_n the_o divinity_n remain_v impassable_a he_o maintain_v that_o the_o divinity_n never_o cease_v to_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n soul_n and_o body_n no_o not_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n in_o the_o four_o have_v discourse_v of_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o examine_v some_o question_n about_o the_o incarnation_n he_o treat_v of_o baptism_n of_o the_o
have_v a_o guardian_n angel_n yet_o own_v that_o the_o same_o angel_n may_v serve_v as_o a_o guardian_n to_o several_a person_n and_o afterward_o proceed_v to_o examine_v in_o what_o particular_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o angel_n may_v be_v augment_v in_o the_o follow_a section_n to_o the_o sixteenth_o he_o explain_v the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n in_o the_o sixteenth_o and_o seventeen_o he_o treat_v of_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n and_o inquire_v in_o what_o his_o likeness_n to_o god_n consist_v when_o his_o soul_n be_v create_v and_o in_o what_o place_n he_o be_v set_v he_o discourse_n in_o the_o eighteen_o of_o the_o formation_n of_o woman_n and_o endeavour_n to_o explain_v why_o she_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o man_n be_v rib._n in_o the_o nineteenth_o he_o treat_v of_o the_o state_n of_o immortality_n in_o which_o the_o first_o man_n be_v create_v in_o the_o twenty_o he_o debate_v concern_v the_o manner_n how_o man_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n and_o how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v nourish_v in_o case_n the_o state_n of_o innocence_n have_v continue_v in_o the_o twenty_o first_o he_o give_v a_o account_n after_o what_o manner_n the_o devil_n tempt_v man._n he_o discuss_n in_o the_o twenty_o second_o divers_a question_n relate_v to_o the_o quality_n and_o circumstance_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n in_o the_o twenty_o three_o he_o resolve_v this_o difficult_a point_n why_o god_n permit_v man_n to_o be_v tempt_v know_v that_o he_o be_v to_o fall_v and_o afterward_o treat_v of_o the_o knowledge_n with_o which_o the_o first_o man_n be_v endue_v in_o the_o twenty_o four_o he_o begin_v to_o discourse_v concern_v the_o free_a will_n and_o grace_n inherent_a in_o the_o first_o man_n and_o treat_v in_o general_a in_o the_o two_o follow_a section_n of_o the_o freedom_n of_o grace_n according_a to_o st._n augustin_n principle_n in_o the_o twenty_o seven_o section_n he_o discourse_v of_o virtue_n and_o merit_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o grace_n and_o free_n will._n in_o the_o twenty_o eight_o he_o confute_v the_o error_n of_o the_o pelagian_o as_o also_o those_o of_o the_o manichee_n and_o of_o jovinian_a in_o the_o twenty_o nine_o section_n he_o return_v to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o first_o man_n and_o after_o have_v show_v that_o man_n even_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o operate_n and_o cooperate_a grace_n for_o the_o do_v of_o good_a he_o debate_v certain_a question_n about_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o be_v expel_v paradise_n and_o concern_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o preserve_v he_o from_o death_n in_o the_o thirty_o thirty_o first_o thirty_o second_o and_o thirty_o three_o he_o treat_v of_o original_a sin_n and_o inquire_v in_o what_o it_o consist_v how_o it_o be_v transfer_v from_o parent_n to_o their_o child_n after_o what_o manner_n it_o be_v remit_v by_o baptism_n whether_o child_n contract_v the_o sin_n of_o their_o parent_n as_o original_a sin_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o thirty_o four_o and_o thirty_o five_o he_o discourse_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o actual_a sin_n in_o the_o thirty_o six_o he_o show_v that_o there_o be_v sin_n which_o be_v both_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n he_o make_v it_o appear_v in_o the_o thirty_o seven_o that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o action_n by_o which_o sin_n be_v commit_v and_o of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n although_o he_o be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o thirty_o eight_o he_o demonstrate_v that_o it_o be_v the_o end_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o will_n which_o render_v the_o action_n either_o good_a or_o bad_a and_o that_o in_o order_n to_o its_o be_v good_a it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v terminate_v in_o god_n in_o the_o thirty_o nine_o he_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n why_o of_o all_o the_o natural_a faculty_n the_o will_v only_o be_v susceptible_a of_o sin_n in_o the_o forty_o he_o continue_v to_o show_v that_o a_o action_n to_o be_v denominate_v good_a aught_o to_o have_v a_o good_a end_n and_o intention_n in_o the_o forty_o first_o he_o produce_v divers_a passage_n of_o st._n augustin_n about_o the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o a_o upright_a will_n to_o avoid_v the_o commit_n of_o sin_n and_o show_v that_o the_o corrupt_a will_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n he_o inquire_v in_o the_o forty_o second_o whether_o the_o will_n and_o the_o action_n be_v two_o different_a sin_n and_o afterward_o explain_v the_o division_n of_o the_o seven_o capital_a sin_n show_v that_o they_o derive_v their_o original_n from_o pride_n and_o concupiscence_n in_o the_o forty_o three_o he_o relate_v the_o opinion_n of_o st._n ambrose_n and_o st._n augustin_n concern_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n last_o he_o make_v it_o appear_v in_o the_o forty_o four_o section_n that_o the_o power_n of_o commit_v sin_n proceed_v from_o god_n and_o that_o the_o power_n the_o devil_n have_v to_o tempt_v we_o to_o evil_a aught_o to_o be_v resist_v the_o three_o book_n begin_v with_o the_o question_n relate_v to_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n in_o the_o first_o section_n the_o author_n lay_v down_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v more_o expedient_a that_o the_o son_n shall_v be_v incarnate_a rather_o than_o the_o father_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o discuss_n this_o question_n whether_o two_o person_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n capable_a of_o be_v incarnate_a in_o the_o second_o section_n he_o treat_v of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o word_n with_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o three_o he_o show_v that_o the_o body_n take_v by_o the_o word_n be_v free_a from_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n that_o the_o virgin_n mary_n herself_o be_v then_o also_o free_a from_o sin_n and_o that_o in_o the_o very_a moment_n that_o the_o humanity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v conceive_v the_o word_n be_v unite_v to_o it_o he_o inquire_v in_o the_o four_o why_o the_o incarnation_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rather_o than_o to_o the_o other_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v jesus_n christ_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o five_o section_n he_o treat_v of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n with_o the_o human_a nature_n and_o show_v that_o the_o word_n be_v not_o unite_v to_o the_o person_n but_o to_o the_o nature_n in_o the_o six_o he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o these_o proposition_n viz._n god_n be_v make_v man_n god_n be_v man_n and_o produce_v three_o several_a explication_n of_o they_o make_v by_o the_o father_n the_o same_o matter_n be_v far_o handle_v in_o the_o seven_o distinction_n in_o the_o eight_o he_o resolve_v this_o question_n whether_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o discourse_n of_o the_o twofold_a nativity_n of_o jesus_n christ._n in_o the_o nine_o he_o produce_v certain_a passage_n of_o the_o father_n concern_v the_o adoration_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ._n in_o the_o ten_o he_o propose_v this_o question_n viz._n whether_o jesus_n christ_n quatenus_fw-la man_n be_v a_o person_n or_o a_o thing_n he_o maintain_v the_o negative_a and_o afterward_o prove_v that_o the_o quality_n or_o title_n of_o adoptive_a son_n can_v be_v appropriate_v to_o he_o in_o the_o eleven_o he_o assert_n that_o neither_o ought_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v call_v a_o creature_n without_o add_v quatenus_fw-la man._n in_o the_o twelve_o he_o discuss_n divers_a question_n viz._n whether_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o man_n that_o he_o always_o be_v or_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v god_n he_o determine_v that_o it_o can_v be_v say_v of_o the_o person_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o only_o of_o his_o human_a nature_n in_o the_o thirteen_o and_o fourteen_o section_n he_o treat_v of_o knowledge_n grace_n and_o the_o power_n of_o jesus_n christ_n quatenus_fw-la man._n in_o the_o fifteen_o and_o sixteenth_o he_o prove_v that_o jesus_n christ_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o infirmity_n of_o human_a nature_n sin_n and_o ignorance_n only_o except_v and_o that_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o undergo_a suffering_n in_o the_o seventeen_o he_o explain_v the_o twofold_n will_v of_o jesus_n christ._n in_o the_o eighteen_o he_o discourse_v of_o what_o jesus_n christ_n merit_v for_o himself_o and_o of_o what_o he_o merit_v for_o we_o in_o the_o nineteenth_o he_o treat_v of_o redemption_n in_o the_o twenty_o he_o inquire_v why_o jesus_n christ_n redeem_v we_o by_o his_o passion_n and_o death_n and_o whether_o he_o can_v not_o have_v do_v it_o by_o some_o other_o mean_n in_o the_o twenty_o first_o he_o propose_v this_o question_n viz._n whether_o the_o word_n remain_v unite_v
other_o question_n print_v at_o lion_n in_o 1497._o and_o in_o 1518._o a_o commentary_n also_o upon_o the_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n be_v attribute_v to_o he_o print_v at_o paris_n in_o 1515._o but_o it_o belong_v rather_o to_o thomas_n gualensis_n there_o be_v some_o other_o work_v of_o holkot_n in_o ms._n in_o the_o library_n at_o cambridge_n as_o his_o quodlibetical_a question_n in_o pembroke-hall_n sermon_n and_o allegory_n in_o peterhouse_n richard_z hampole_n bear_v in_o yorkshire_n in_o england_n a_o augustine_n monk_n die_v sept._n 29._o 1349._o hampole_n richard_n hampole_n have_v compose_v several_a treatise_n of_o piety_n some_o of_o they_o be_v print_v at_o cologne_n and_o be_v extant_a in_o the_o 26_o tom_n of_o the_o bibliotheca_fw-la patrum_fw-la a_o treatise_n of_o the_o amendment_n of_o a_o sinner_n a_o explication_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n another_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o athanasius_n creed_n the_o praise_n of_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n a_o treatise_n of_o the_o embrace_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n a_o exposition_n upon_o these_o word_n of_o the_o canticle_n of_o solomon_n the_o daughter_n will_v love_v thou_o affectionate_o in_o which_o he_o also_o treat_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n these_o treatise_n be_v full_a of_o the_o spirit_n and_o very_o affect_v he_o also_o compose_v several_a other_o spiritual_a commentary_n upon_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o the_o psalm_n job_n lamentation_n of_o jeremiah_n a_o treatise_n entitle_v the_o sting_n of_o conscience_n scala_fw-la mundi_fw-la a_o book_n of_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n the_o commendation_n of_o chastity_n and_o some_o other_o treatise_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o library_n of_o england_n as_o the_o cotton_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n at_o lambeth_n and_o bodleian_n joannes_n honsemius_n or_o hoxemius_n a_o dutchmâ—n_n 〈◊〉_d canon_n of_o the_o church_n of_o liege_n make_v a_o honsemius_n joannes_n honsemius_n continuation_n of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o liege_n compose_v by_o aegidius_n aureae_fw-la vallis_n from_o 1247._o to_o 1348._o it_o be_v print_v in_o the_o collection_n of_o historian_n upon_o the_o same_o subject_a put_v out_o by_o joannes_n chapeavillus_n and_o print_v at_o liege_n in_o 1613._o gerardus_n odonis_n a_o native_a of_o rovergne_n in_o france_n a_o grey-friar_n be_v choose_v general_n of_o odonis_n gerardus_n odonis_n that_o order_n in_o 1329._o in_o the_o place_n of_o michael_n de_fw-fr caesena_n and_o after_o prefer_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o archbishop_n of_o antioch_n by_o john_n xxii_o he_o die_v at_o catana_n in_o 1349._o he_o compose_v a_o comment_n upon_o the_o ten_o book_n of_o aristotle_n moral_n print_v at_o venice_n in_o 1500._o the_o office_n of_o the_o mark_n of_o s._n francis_n be_v attribute_v to_o he_o there_o be_v in_o the_o covent_n of_o cordelier_n at_o mirepoix_n in_o languedoc_n a_o ms._n treatise_n of_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o bible_n which_o bear_v his_o name_n and_o in_o the_o vatican_n library_n a_o comment_n upon_o the_o book_n of_o the_o sentence_n two_o philosophical_a question_n and_o some_o commentary_n upon_o several_a book_n of_o scripture_n as_o waddingus_n testify_v in_o his_o biblioth_n frat._n min._n p._n 145._o jacobus_fw-la folquier_n a_o hermit_n of_o s._n austin_n a_o doctor_n and_o reader_n of_o divinity_n at_o tholouse_n folquier_n jacobus_n folquier_n dedicate_v in_o 1345._o to_o clement_n vi_o a_o work_n entitle_v viridarium_fw-la gregorianum_n or_o allegory_n upon_o all_o the_o book_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v find_v in_o ms._n in_o the_o library_n of_o the_o great_a augustine_n at_o paris_n bernardus_n abbot_n of_o mont-cassin_n who_o flourish_v about_o 1347._o compose_v a_o book_n entitle_v bernard_n bernard_n the_o mirror_n of_o the_o monk_n of_o the_o order_n of_o s._n benedict_n print_v at_o paris_n in_o 1507._o a_o commentary_n upon_o the_o rule_n of_o s._n benedict_n which_o be_v find_v in_o ms._n in_o some_o library_n trithemius_n also_o mention_n a_o book_n of_o regular_a precept_n and_o sermon_n for_o his_o monk_n thomas_n bradwardin_n a_o englishman_n of_o the_o order_n of_o grey-friar_n chancellor_n of_o the_o university_n bradwardin_n thomas_n bradwardin_n of_o oxford_n confessor_n to_o edward_n iii_o be_v choose_v archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n in_o 1348._o by_o a_o chapter_n of_o that_o church_n two_o several_a time_n for_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o the_o pope_n have_v prefer_v john_n ufford_n the_o first_o time_n before_o he_o he_o be_v not_o consecrate_v but_o this_o last_o die_v a_o little_a time_n after_o he_o be_v choose_v a_o second_o time_n and_o his_o election_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o pope_n and_o approve_v by_o the_o king_n he_o be_v consecrate_v at_o avignon_n by_o cardinal_n bertrandus_fw-la but_o he_o die_v within_o forty_o day_n after_o his_o ordination_n and_o before_o he_o have_v take_v possession_n of_o his_o archbishopric_n this_o author_n surname_v the_o profound_a doctor_n coompose_v a_o large_a work_n entitle_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o cause_n against_o pelagius_n publish_v by_o sir_n h._n savil_n and_o print_v at_o london_n in_o 1618._o in_o which_o he_o strong_o maintain_v the_o principle_n of_o s._n austin_n and_o s._n thomas_n concern_v the_o operation_n and_o power_n of_o god_n over_o the_o action_n of_o his_o creature_n some_o attribute_n to_o he_o also_o a_o treatise_n of_o geometry_n and_o arithmetic_n viz._n a_o treatise_n of_o proportion_n print_v at_o venice_n in_o 1505._o a_o treatise_n of_o speculative_a arithmetic_n print_v at_o paris_n in_o 1502._o and_o a_o treatise_n of_o geometry_n print_v at_o paris_n in_o 1512._o and_o 1530._o bradwardin_n in_o his_o work_n de_fw-fr caussâ_fw-la dei_fw-la etc._n etc._n do_v not_o only_o treat_v of_o liberty_n and_o predestination_n but_o also_o of_o the_o existence_n of_o god_n his_o perfection_n eternity_n immutability_n immensity_n and_o other_o attribute_n particular_o his_o knowledge_n power_n and_o will._n he_o show_v that_o god_n preserve_v all_o being_n that_o he_o have_v create_v that_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n immediate_o that_o be_v do_v by_o his_o creature_n that_o his_o will_n be_v effectual_a invincible_a and_o immutable_a that_o all_o that_o he_o will_v infallible_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o know_v be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o knowledge_n but_o his_o will._n he_o explain_v in_o what_o sense_n god_n will_n or_o will_v not_o sin_n he_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o grace_n against_o pelagius_n and_o show_v that_o it_o be_v gratis_o give_v and_o that_o man_n deserve_v not_o the_o first_o grace_n that_o it_o be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o all_o good_a action_n and_o principal_o of_o repentance_n he_o hold_v predestination_n to_o be_v gratuitous_a and_o reject_v the_o middle_a knowledge_n these_o be_v the_o chief_a point_n he_o treat_v of_o in_o his_o first_o book_n his_o second_o book_n be_v upon_o free_a will_n he_o affirm_v that_o it_o consist_v not_o in_o be_v able_a to_o will_n or_o not_o will_n the_o same_o thing_n but_o in_o a_o power_n of_o will_v free_o all_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o choose_v and_o willing_a all_o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o choose_v he_o show_v that_o no_o second_o cause_n can_v necessitate_v the_o will_n but_o that_o the_o free_a will_n can_v conquer_v temptation_n without_o the_o special_a assistance_n of_o god_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o his_o invincible_a will_n that_o without_o this_o help_n no_o man_n can_v avoid_v sin_n that_o perseverance_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o grace_n last_o he_o explain_v the_o co-operation_n of_o man_n will_n with_o god_n he_o affirm_v that_o god_n hinder_v not_o liberty_n though_o he_o cause_v a_o kind_n of_o necessity_n he_o treat_v of_o several_a kind_n of_o necessity_n and_o contingence_n and_o recite_v several_a opinion_n of_o philosopher_n and_o divine_n about_o the_o contingency_n of_o thing_n which_o he_o number_n as_o far_o as_o 33._o and_o conclude_v that_o all_o future_a thing_n happen_v by_o one_o kind_n of_o necessity_n with_o relation_n to_o superior_a cause_n which_o agree_v nevertheless_o with_o liberty_n but_o that_o be_v not_o absolute_a natural_a violent_a or_o force_v he_o conclude_v his_o work_n with_o a_o brief_a recital_n of_o the_o error_n which_o he_o have_v oppose_v and_o the_o truth_n he_o have_v establish_v which_o he_o have_v reduce_v to_o 36_o proposition_n albericus_n de_fw-fr rosate_n or_o roxiati_n bear_v in_o bergamo_n a_o lawyer_n flourish_v about_o 1350._o he_o have_v compose_v a_o commentary_n upon_o the_o six_o book_n of_o the_o decretal_n print_v in_o the_o collection_n rosate_n albericus_n de_fw-fr rosate_n of_o the_o treatise_n of_o famous_a lawyer_n make_v at_o venice_n in_o 1584._o a_o dictionary_n of_o the_o civil_a and_o canon_n law_n print_v at_o venice_n in_o 1573._o and_o 1601._o and_o some_o other_o treatise_n of_o civil_a law_n petrus_n de_fw-fr paternis_fw-la a_o hermit_n of_o the_o
the_o holy_a church_n your_o mother_n mourn_v for_o you_o let_v she_o wash_v away_o your_o fault_n with_o her_o tear_n ....._o and_o yet_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o answer_v those_o who_o think_v that_o penance_n may_v be_v do_v more_o than_o once_o because_o this_o be_v to_o abuse_v the_o mercy_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o if_o they_o shall_v once_o do_v true_a penance_n they_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o they_o have_v power_n to_o reiterate_v it_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o baptism_n so_o there_o be_v but_o one_o public_a penance_n for_o we_o ought_v also_o to_o do_v penance_n for_o the_o sin_n we_o commit_v every_o day_n but_o this_o last_o penance_n be_v for_o small_a sin_n and_o the_o former_a for_o great_a one_o i_o have_v find_v more_o person_n who_o have_v preserve_v the_o innocence_n of_o their_o baptism_n than_o who_o have_v do_v penance_n as_o they_o shall_v after_o they_o have_v lose_v it_o for_o it_o be_v believe_v that_o penance_n may_v be_v consistent_a with_o the_o ambition_n of_o aspire_v to_o office_n with_o pomp_n and_o high_a feeding_n with_o the_o pleasure_n and_o use_v of_o marriage_n but_o they_o must_v renounce_v the_o world_n and_o allow_v less_o time_n for_o sleep_n than_o nature_n require_v they_o must_v break_v their_o sleep_n with_o groan_v and_o sigh_v and_o employ_v some_o part_n of_o that_o time_n in_o prayer_n they_o must_v live_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o they_o may_v be_v dead_a to_o the_o use_v of_o this_o life_n let_v such_o man_n deny_v themselves_o and_o change_v themselves_o whole_o etc._n etc._n this_o place_n teach_v we_o many_o remarkable_a circumstance_n concern_v the_o penance_n which_o be_v in_o use_n in_o the_o time_n of_o st._n ambrose_n first_o that_o the_o sinner_n themselves_o desire_v to_o be_v put_v under_o penance_n second_o that_o by_o put_v they_o under_o penance_n they_o be_v separate_v from_o communion_n three_o that_o they_o do_v penance_n public_o four_o that_o they_o use_v many_o fast_n austerity_n and_o humiliation_n during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o penance_n five_o that_o this_o penance_n be_v impose_v but_o once_o last_o that_o this_o penance_n be_v only_o for_o enormous_a crime_n and_o that_o ordinary_a sin_n be_v pardon_v by_o the_o daily_a penance_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o place_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o observe_v how_o the_o father_n understand_v this_o distinction_n of_o great_a and_o little_a sin_n tertullian_n who_o be_v the_o first_o who_o speak_v distinct_o of_o it_o in_o his_o book_n of_o chastity_n place_n among_o the_o number_n of_o little_a sin_n anger_n evil-speaking_a a_o vain_a oath_n a_o failure_n in_o our_o promise_n a_o lie_n extort_a by_o shame_n or_o necessity_n etc._n etc._n he_o call_v these_o capital_a or_o mortal_a sin_n murder_n idolatry_n fraud_n apostasy_n blasphemy_n fornication_n and_o other_o crime_n of_o this_o nature_n these_o be_v also_o the_o crime_n which_o st._n cyprian_n call_v great_a sin_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o patience_n origen_n in_o homily_n 15_o upon_o leviticus_n say_v that_o there_o be_v mortal_a sin_n which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o rank_n of_o great_a sin_n i_o know_v very_o well_o that_o mounseur_fw-fr arnaud_n have_v affirm_v that_o in_o this_o place_n we_o must_v read_v culpa_fw-la moralis_fw-la for_o culpa_fw-la mortalis_fw-la as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o one_o edition_n but_o ever_o since_o the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n time_n who_o cite_v this_o place_n it_o have_v be_v read_v culpa_fw-la mortalis_fw-la and_o if_o one_o mind_n well_o the_o sense_n he_o will_v perceive_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v read_v so_o this_o place_n of_o origen_n have_v much_o affinity_n with_o those_o of_o st._n ambrose_n whereof_o we_o be_v now_o speak_v for_o he_o say_v that_o penance_n be_v allow_v but_o once_o and_o that_o but_o seldom_o to_o those_o who_o have_v commit_v great_a sin_n whereas_o the_o sin_n of_o every_o day_n be_v pardon_v every_o day_n he_o explain_v himself_o also_o almost_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n in_o his_o six_o treatise_n upon_o st._n matthew_n where_o he_o handle_v this_o question_n whether_o a_o man_n may_v not_o be_v treat_v as_o a_o heathen_a and_o a_o publican_n that_o be_v to_o say_v separate_v from_o the_o church_n when_o he_o do_v not_o amend_v his_o way_n after_o he_o have_v be_v reprove_v for_o slight_a sin_n the_o example_n which_o he_o give_v of_o nature_n the_o true_a reason_n why_o slander_n evil-speaking_a anger_n covetousness_n and_o such_o sort_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o subject_v to_o public_a penance_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n seem_v only_o to_o have_v be_v because_o they_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a to_o be_v prove_v and_o delinquent_n can_v so_o well_o be_v convict_v sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o crime_n against_o public_a society_n be_v matter_n of_o fact_n liable_a to_o proof_n and_o examination_n and_o therefore_o come_v under_o cognizance_n of_o civil_a law_n as_o well_o as_o ecclesiastical_a whereas_o circumstance_n may_v so_o alter_v the_o nature_n of_o spiritual_a crime_n that_o what_o in_o some_o case_n may_v be_v damnable_a in_o other_o may_v be_v venial_a in_o other_o again_z high_o commendable_a and_o according_o the_o selfsame_a action_n in_o all_o those_o case_n shall_v meet_v with_o different_a appellation_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n be_v a_o sin_n express_o forbid_v in_o scripture_n yet_o to_o defend_v the_o cause_n of_o truth_n unjust_o trample_v upon_o even_o against_o those_o who_o in_o lawful_a and_o indifferent_a thing_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v may_v be_v very_o often_o our_o duty_n this_o with_o due_a alteration_n may_v be_v extend_v to_o all_o other_o crime_n where_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a depend_v so_o visible_o upon_o such_o circumstance_n wherein_o a_o criminal_n word_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v take_v and_o this_o i_o suppose_v be_v the_o true_a reason_n why_o those_o thing_n be_v leave_v to_o god_n and_o their_o own_o conscience_n since_o it_o be_v most_o manifest_a that_o the_o father_n esteem_v these_o sin_n if_o unrepented_a of_o to_o be_v as_o damn_v as_o any_o of_o those_o of_o a_o grosser_n nature_n slight_a sin_n be_v evil-speaking_a lie_v idle_a word_n addictedness_n to_o wine_n etc._n etc._n and_o those_o which_o he_o give_v of_o great_a sin_n be_v murder_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n he_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o look_v upon_o those_o as_o heathen_n and_o publican_n who_o do_v not_o reform_v after_o they_o have_v be_v reprove_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o great_a sinner_n he_o add_v that_o it_o may_v also_o be_v understand_v of_o other_o sinner_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n but_o that_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o we_o to_o judge_v whether_o they_o be_v such_o before_o god_n st._n austin_n distinguish_v in_o many_o place_n two_o sort_n of_o sin_n the_o great_a sin_n for_o which_o man_n be_v put_v under_o public_a penance_n such_o as_o be_v murder_n adultery_n fornication_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o other_o sin_n which_o be_v daily_o commit_v and_o be_v pardon_v by_o a_o daily_a penance_n he_o say_v of_o the_o first_o that_o they_o kill_v the_o soul_n all_o at_o once_o and_o that_o christian_n who_o have_v faith_n and_o hope_n do_v not_o commit_v they_o but_o there_o be_v one_o place_n that_o be_v in_o ch._n 26._o of_o the_o book_n of_o faith_n and_o work_n where_o he_o treat_v more_o clear_o of_o this_o matter_n and_o distinguish_v three_o sort_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v some_o say_v he_o so_o great_a that_o they_o deserve_v excommunication_n and_o for_o which_o sinner_n will_v want_v reconciliation_n there_o be_v other_o for_o which_o this_o penance_n be_v not_o necessary_a but_o they_o may_v be_v heal_v by_o the_o remedy_n of_o chastisement_n and_o last_o there_o be_v some_o that_o be_v very_a light_n which_o be_v blot_v out_o by_o the_o lord_n prayer_n from_o which_o no_o man_n be_v free_a in_o this_o life_n this_o distinction_n seem_v to_o be_v more_o just_a and_o reasonable_a for_o there_o be_v certain_o many_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o number_n of_o great_a crime_n neither_o be_v they_o so_o small_a but_o they_o may_v be_v mortal_a the_o difficulty_n be_v to_o know_v to_o which_o of_o these_o two_o class_n we_o shall_v refer_v those_o sin_n which_o hold_v the_o middle_a place_n between_o the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o for_o since_o this_o distinction_n be_v not_o very_o common_a and_o since_o all_o the_o father_n and_o st._n austin_n himself_o in_o many_o place_n do_v not_o distinguish_v but_o two_o sort_n of_o sin_n and_o two_o sort_n of_o penance_n it_o may_v be_v doubtful_a under_o what_o class_n this_o three_o sort_n be_v comprehend_v for_o my_o part_n i_o believe_v that_o for_o
after_o his_o return_n into_o africa_n about_o the_o year_n 389._o in_o the_o first_o book_n he_o speak_v of_o music_n in_o general_a in_o the_o second_o of_o syllable_n and_o foot_n in_o the_o three_o follow_v he_o discourse_v of_o measure_n harmony_n and_o verse_n in_o the_o last_o he_o show_v that_o music_n ought_v to_o raise_v up_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n to_o a_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a harmony_n st._n augustin_n discourse_n of_o a_o master_n be_v write_v about_o the_o year_n 395._o it_o be_v a_o dialogue_n betwixt_o himself_o and_o his_o son_n adeodatus_n wherein_o he_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o by_o man_n word_n that_o we_o receive_v instruction_n but_o from_o the_o eternal_a truth_n viz._n jesus_n christ_n the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o inform_v we_o inward_o of_o all_o truth_n the_o first_o of_o the_o three_o book_n of_o freewill_n be_v compose_v at_o rome_n in_o 387._o and_o the_o two_o other_o in_o africa_n in_o 395._o in_o the_o first_o st._n augustin_n resolve_v that_o hard_a question_n touch_v the_o original_n of_o evil_n and_o have_v explain_v what_o it_o be_v to_o do_v evil_a he_o show_v that_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n come_v from_o the_o freewill_n which_o ready_o follow_v the_o suggestion_n of_o lust_n add_v that_o our_o will_n make_v we_o either_o happy_a or_o unhappy_a that_o if_o we_o be_v not_o happy_a though_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v so_o it_o be_v because_o we_o will_v not_o live_v conformable_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v happy_a in_o the_o second_o book_n the_o difficulty_n allege_v by_o evodius_n why_o god_n have_v leave_v in_o man_n a_o liberty_n of_o sin_v which_o be_v so_o prejudicial_a to_o he_o have_v start_v these_o three_o other_o question_n how_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n do_v all_o good_a come_v from_o he_o be_v the_o will_v free_v to_o do_v good_a as_o well_o as_o evil_a st._n augustin_n clear_v all_o these_o difficulty_n prove_v that_o freewill_a be_v give_v for_o a_o good_a end_n and_o that_o we_o receive_v it_o of_o god_n that_o there_o be_v a_o be_v more_o perfect_a than_o our_o soul_n that_o this_o be_v be_v truth_n itself_o goodness_n wisdom_n itself_o that_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a thing_n come_v from_o it_o and_o that_o freewill_a be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o good_n the_o great_a be_v the_o virtue_n that_o make_v we_o live_v well_o the_o idea_n of_o corporeal_a object_n without_o which_o we_o can_v live_v well_o be_v the_o least_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o middle_a one_o that_o the_o first_o can_v be_v abuse_v but_o both_o the_o second_o and_o the_o last_o may_v be_v put_v to_o ill_o use_v that_o freewill_a be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o these_o middle_a good_n when_o the_o will_n adhere_v to_o the_o sovereign_n good_a it_o render_v man_n happy_a but_o when_o it_o depart_v from_o that_o to_o cleave_v to_o other_o object_n than_o man_n become_v criminal_a and_o so_o unhappy_a wherefore_o neither_o the_o will_n nor_o the_o object_n it_o embrace_v be_v evil_a but_o it_o be_v a_o separation_n from_o god_n that_o make_v all_o evil_a and_o sin_n but_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o this_o separation_n from_o whence_o then_o be_v this_o principle_n of_o aversion_n this_o st._n augustin_n clear_v in_o the_o three_o book_n it_o be_v not_o natural_a since_o it_o be_v guilty_a it_o be_v free_a and_o voluntary_a and_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o say_v that_o we_o may_v choose_v whether_o we_o will_v follow_v it_o or_o no_o to_o justify_v god_n justice_n but_o how_o can_v this_o liberty_n agree_v with_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n nothing_o be_v more_o easy_a according_a to_o st._n augustin_n in_o this_o place_n we_o be_v free_a when_o we_o do_v what_o we_o please_v but_o prescience_n do_v not_o take_v away_o our_o will_n on_o the_o contrary_a it_o suppose_v it_o since_o it_o be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o our_o will._n but_o be_v not_o the_o creature_n be_v fault_n to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o creator_n why_o do_v he_o not_o make_v it_o impeccable_a have_v not_o man_n be_v more_o perfect_a if_o they_o have_v be_v create_v at_o first_o in_o the_o same_o condition_n with_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o glorify_a saint_n that_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o st._n augustin_n reply_v do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o because_o we_o may_v conceive_v a_o more_o perfect_a state_n therefore_o god_n be_v oblige_v to_o create_v we_o in_o that_o state_n shall_v we_o not_o rather_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v his_o reason_n why_o he_o do_v not_o create_v we_o more_o perfect_a there_o be_v several_a sort_n of_o perfection_n if_o the_o state_n of_o a_o creature_n that_o enjoy_v god_n make_v sovereign_a felicity_n then_o the_o state_n of_o a_o creature_n that_o be_v subject_a to_o sin_n which_o live_v in_o hope_n of_o recover_v the_o happiness_n which_o it_o lose_v be_v also_o in_o god_n order_n and_o exceed_o above_o that_o of_o a_o creature_n that_o lie_v under_o the_o necessity_n of_o sin_v eternal_o the_o condition_n of_o these_o last_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o and_o yet_o god_n can_v be_v accuse_v of_o injustice_n for_o give_v a_o be_v to_o creature_n which_o he_o know_v will_v be_v eternal_o miserable_a he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o be_v which_o he_o give_v they_o be_v still_o a_o perfection_n their_o sin_n and_o their_o misery_n contribute_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o to_o exalt_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n by_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n what_o then_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v none_o but_o the_o will_n itself_o which_o free_o and_o know_o incline_v to_o do_v evil._n for_o if_o sin_n can_v not_o be_v resist_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o know_v or_o to_o avoid_v it_o and_o then_o there_o will_v be_v no_o sin_n wherefore_o then_o do_v god_n punish_v sin_n of_o ignorance_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o he_o blame_v those_o action_n that_o be_v do_v out_o of_o necessity_n what_o mean_v those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n i_o do_v not_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v but_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o will_v not_o all_o that_o say_v st._n augustin_n be_v speak_v of_o man_n bear_v since_o mankind_n be_v condemn_v to_o death_n because_o of_o the_o first_o man_n sin_n for_o be_v this_o natural_a to_o man_n and_o not_o a_o punishment_n for_o his_o sin_n it_o be_v certain_a there_o will_v be_v no_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n nor_o necessity_n but_o when_o we_o speak_v here_o of_o liberty_n we_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o man_n have_v when_o god_n create_v he_o here_o st._n augustin_n answer_v the_o great_a objection_n that_o can_v be_v urge_v against_o original_a sin_n though_o say_v they_o both_o adam_n and_o eve_n have_v sin_v yet_o what_o have_v we_o do_v wretched_a person_n that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v thus_o abandon_v to_o ignorance_n and_o to_o lust_n must_v we_o therefore_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o precept_n of_o righteousness_n and_o when_o we_o begin_v to_o know_v they_o must_v we_o see_v ourselves_o under_o a_o kind_n of_o necessity_n not_o to_o keep_v they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o resistance_n of_o lust_n st._n augustin_n confess_v that_o this_o complaint_n be_v just_a if_o man_n be_v under_o a_o impossibility_n of_o overcome_v their_o ignorance_n and_o lust._n but_o god_n be_v present_a every_o where_o to_o call_v his_o creature_n to_o his_o service_n to_o teach_v he_o what_o he_o ought_v to_o believe_v to_o comfort_v he_o in_o his_o hope_n to_o confirm_v he_o in_o his_o love_n to_o help_v his_o endeavour_n and_o to_o hear_v his_o prayer_n man_n can_v complain_v that_o that_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o which_o he_o be_v unavoidable_o ignorant_a of_o but_o than_o that_o he_o must_v blame_v himself_o if_o he_o neglect_v to_o seek_v after_o that_o which_o he_o know_v not_o it_o be_v none_o of_o his_o fault_n that_o he_o can_v use_v his_o break_a member_n but_o he_o be_v guilty_a if_o he_o despise_v the_o physician_n that_o proffer_v to_o cure_v he_o for_o none_o can_v be_v ignorant_a that_o man_n may_v profitable_o seek_v for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o what_o he_o know_v not_o and_o which_o he_o think_v to_o be_v necessary_a and_o it_o be_v well_o enough_o know_v that_o man_n ought_v humble_o to_o acknowledge_v their_o weakness_n to_o obtain_v help_n in_o a_o word_n if_o man_n do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a out_o of_o ignorance_n or_o if_o it_o so_o happen_v that_o they_o can_v do_v the_o good_a which_o they_o will_v there_o be_v sin_n in_o that_o because_o it_o be_v in_o consequence_n
excellent_a principle_n of_o morality_n and_o be_v full_a of_o very_o profitable_a instruction_n we_o may_v also_o find_v there_o several_a curious_a remark_n relate_v to_o the_o discipline_n of_o that_o time_n but_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_o free_a from_o the_o error_n and_o defect_n which_o we_o have_v observe_v in_o the_o other_o work_v of_o origen_n as_o this_o discourse_n be_v very_o instructive_a and_o not_o very_o much_o know_v i_o have_v think_v it_o convenient_a to_o give_v a_o summary_n of_o it_o origen_n begin_v it_o by_o a_o common_a place_n to_o wit_n that_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o thing_n which_o we_o can_v know_v without_o be_v enlighten_v from_o heaven_n he_o apply_v this_o reflection_n to_o his_o present_a subject_n say_v that_o it_o will_v be_v impossible_a for_o he_o without_o the_o assistance_n of_o heaven_n to_o explain_v how_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o say_v when_o we_o pray_v and_o what_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a time_n for_o prayer_n that_o he_o who_o treat_v of_o this_o matter_n must_v be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o heavenly_a father_n instruct_v by_o the_o son_n and_o inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o in_o order_n to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o repeat_v some_o certain_a prayer_n but_o we_o must_v have_v good_a disposition_n and_o that_o our_o prayer_n may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n it_o must_v be_v accompany_v with_o a_o conscience_n pure_a and_o without_o blemish_n afterward_o enter_v upon_o his_o subject_n he_o observe_v that_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v prayer_n be_v mention_v in_o scripture_n the_o first_o time_n in_o that_o place_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o jacob_n come_v from_o mesopotamia_n make_v a_o vow_n to_o offer_v unto_o god_n the_o ten_o of_o all_o that_o he_o shall_v bring_v from_o that_o country_n he_o add_v that_o the_o word_n be_v often_o take_v in_o this_o sense_n to_o signify_v a_o promise_n or_o vow_n of_o perform_v a_o thing_n if_o god_n grant_v we_o what_o we_o ask_v of_o he_o in_o our_o prayer_n but_o he_o observe_v at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o there_o be_v other_o place_n where_o it_o be_v take_v for_o prayer_n itself_o and_o he_o set_v down_o some_o example_n wherein_o it_o be_v take_v in_o both_o sense_n after_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o word_n prayer_n he_o treat_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o he_o confute_v the_o argument_n of_o those_o who_o pretend_v to_o maintain_v that_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o pray_v he_o observe_v that_o this_o error_n can_v not_o be_v maintain_v by_o any_o but_o notoriously-wicked_n person_n and_o by_o atheist_n who_o deny_v god_n providence_n but_o that_o the_o devil_n endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o spread_v detestable_a doctrine_n among_o those_o that_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n have_v put_v it_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o some_o person_n to_o reject_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v sensible_a in_o religion_n to_o despise_v the_o holy_a eucharist_n and_o baptism_n and_o to_o neglect_v prayer_n as_o a_o useless_a thing_n now_o these_o be_v the_o reason_n which_o these_o person_n bring_v for_o their_o opinion_n first_o god_n know_v every_o thing_n say_v they_o therefore_o what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o pray_v second_o he_o do_v not_o only_o know_v what_o must_v happen_v but_o he_o ordain_v it_o therefore_o what_o necessity_n be_v there_o of_o ask_v that_o of_o he_o which_o shall_v infallible_o come_v to_o pass_v three_o if_o we_o be_v predestinate_v before_o our_o birth_n it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o pray_v since_o we_o shall_v be_v necessary_o save_v or_o damn_a four_o god_n be_v immutable_a we_o do_v but_o deceive_v ourselves_o in_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v able_a by_o our_o prayer_n to_o make_v he_o alter_v his_o decree_n origen_n in_o answer_n to_o these_o difficulty_n distinguish_v three_o sort_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o motion_n the_o first_o be_v those_o that_o be_v move_v by_o a_o foreign_a power_n such_o as_o inanimate_a being_n the_o second_o be_v those_o that_o be_v move_v by_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o without_o knowledge_n as_o animal_n and_o plant_n the_o three_o be_v those_o that_o move_v themselves_o and_o determine_v themselves_o as_o intelligent_a creature_n he_o prove_v that_o these_o be_v free_a and_o that_o prescience_n and_o predestination_n do_v not_o at_o all_o destroy_v this_o liberty_n because_o god_n ordain_v nothing_o relate_v to_o free_a action_n but_o what_o he_o have_v foresee_v that_o intelligent_a creature_n will_v do_v free_o and_o that_o so_o prescience_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o thing_n nor_o of_o action_n which_o be_v do_v free_o but_o it_o only_o suppose_v that_o these_o thing_n will_v be_v or_o will_v not_o be_v and_o that_o the_o knowledge_n which_o god_n have_v of_o they_o be_v follow_v by_o the_o decree_n whereby_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o grant_v or_o not_o to_o grant_v his_o grace_n to_o hear_v or_o not_o to_o hear_v that_o he_o foresee_v the_o good_a and_o evil_a which_o man_n shall_v commit_v that_o he_o know_v whether_o they_o will_v repent_v or_o no_o and_o that_o in_o consequence_n of_o this_o knowledge_n he_o predestinate_v or_o reprobate_n they_o he_o add_v that_o god_n have_v appoint_v angel_n over_o man_n to_o preserve_v they_o as_o long_o as_o they_o deserve_v it_o one_o may_v here_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o particular_a opinion_n concern_v the_o sun_n the_o moon_n and_o star_n which_o he_o say_v be_v intelligent_a and_o free_a agent_n after_o have_v confute_v the_o reason_n of_o those_o who_o reject_v prayer_n he_o show_v the_o advantage_n of_o it_o he_o say_v in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o he_o who_o pray_v put_v himself_o in_o a_o condition_n of_o present_v himself_o before_o god_n and_o of_o converse_v with_o he_o that_o in_o order_n to_o this_o he_o ought_v to_o drive_v away_o all_o evil_a thought_n to_o banish_v all_o earthly_a affection_n to_o raise_v up_o his_o mind_n towards_o heaven_n to_o forget_v injury_n to_o pardon_v his_o enemy_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n to_o repine_v against_o god_n from_o hence_o he_o conclude_v that_o prayer_n can_v be_v of_o any_o advantage_n if_o it_o be_v not_o precede_v with_o great_a preparation_n second_o he_o assure_v we_o that_o christ_n jesus_n the_o highpriest_n of_o our_o offering_n pray_v with_o we_o that_o the_o angel_n pray_v with_o he_o and_o that_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v depart_v pray_v with_o we_o and_o this_o here_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o ancient_a and_o excellent_a monument_n to_o prove_v the_o intercession_n of_o saint_n his_o word_n be_v these_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o sleep_v among_o the_o number_n of_o the_o just_a pray_v with_o we_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o book_n of_o macchabee_n and_o since_o the_o imperfect_a knowledge_n which_o we_o have_v in_o this_o world_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o the_o other_o life_n it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a absurdity_n not_o to_o believe_v the_o same_o thing_n of_o the_o other_o virtue_n and_o principal_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v to_o be_v much_o strong_a in_o the_o saint_n than_o in_o mortals_n man_n who_o be_v subject_a to_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n he_o add_v that_o every_o faithful_a person_n have_v his_o angel_n that_o hear_v he_o and_o preserve_v he_o whilst_o he_o pray_v last_o he_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o continual_a prayer_n by_o the_o example_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o that_o of_o just_a person_n and_o by_o the_o reckon_n up_o of_o those_o benefit_n and_o grace_n which_o have_v be_v bestow_v upon_o man_n from_o their_o prayer_n he_o exhort_v the_o faithful_a to_o pray_v for_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n rather_o than_o for_o earthly_a and_o sensual_a good_n such_o as_o beauty_n nobility_n riches_n he_o show_v the_o meanness_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o these_o thing_n he_o distinguish_v four_o kind_n of_o prayer_n after_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o say_v supplication_n which_o be_v to_o ask_v any_o good_a of_o which_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n the_o second_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v according_a to_o origen_n a_o request_n that_o be_v make_v in_o any_o danger_n with_o assurance_n of_o obtain_v what_o we_o desire_v he_o observe_v that_o this_o kind_n of_o prayer_n be_v common_o join_v with_o doxology_n that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o praise_v of_o god_n holy_a name_n the_o three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o prayer_n make_v by_o a_o person_n who_o have_v great_a confidence_n that_o he_o shall_v obtain_v what_o he_o ask_v he_o be_v much_o in_o god_n favour_n the_o last_o be_v giving_z of_o
not_o rather_o increase_v the_o evil_a than_o diminish_v it_o but_o this_o censure_n which_o he_o write_v when_o he_o be_v vex_v with_o the_o council_n of_o constantinople_n which_o have_v not_o treat_v he_o very_o favourable_o ought_v not_o to_o pass_v for_o a_o rule_n but_o only_o for_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o resentment_n which_o come_v from_o st._n gregory_n in_o his_o passion_n the_o 59th_o and_o 71st_o wherein_o he_o exhort_v his_o brother_n and_o posthumianus_n to_o make_v peace_n between_o the_o bishop_n the_o 63d_o wherein_o he_o exhort_v a_o particular_a person_n to_o embrace_v the_o christian_a philosophy_n and_o to_o despise_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n the_o 64th_o 66th_o 67th_o and_o 70th_o wherein_o he_o exhort_v another_o person_n to_o bear_v his_o pain_n and_o sickness_n patient_o the_o 81st_o be_v a_o excellent_a exhortation_n to_o patience_n and_o some_o other_o but_o the_o most_o considerable_a of_o they_o all_o be_v the_o 219_o to_o theodorus_n the_o bishop_n of_o tyanea_n which_o may_v be_v place_v among_o the_o canonical_a one_o the_o bishop_n to_o who_o above_o by_o canonical_a epistle_n here_o those_o be_v mean_v which_o be_v write_v to_o determine_v some_o particular_a question_n in_o discipline_n as_o the_o canon_n of_o council_n usual_o do_v of_o this_o nature_n be_v st._n basil_n letter_n to_o st._n amphilochius_n mention_v above_o he_o write_v have_v consult_v he_o about_o a_o oath_n or_o a_o asseveration_n make_v in_o write_v in_o a_o certain_a affair_n he_o who_o make_v this_o agreement_n not_o willing_a to_o hold_v it_o long_o cite_v he_o with_o who_o he_o have_v agree_v before_o a_o judge_n and_o make_v void_a the_o compact_a in_o court_n now_o it_o be_v ask_v whether_o this_o man_n shall_v be_v treat_v as_o a_o perjure_a person_n since_o he_o have_v not_o make_v a_o solemn_a oath_n according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a form_n st._n gregory_n answer_v in_o this_o letter_n that_o he_o be_v not_o at_o all_o of_o their_o opinion_n who_o think_v that_o no_o oath_n but_o those_o which_o be_v make_v with_o the_o mouth_n and_o according_a to_o the_o usual_a form_n by_o lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o holy_a gospel_n do_v oblige_v in_o conscience_n and_o that_o asseveration_n make_v in_o write_v do_v not_o bind_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n for_o say_v he_o if_o contract_v make_v in_o write_v do_v more_o bind_v a_o debtor_n than_o bear_v verbal_a promise_n why_o shall_v not_o oath_n set_v down_o in_o write_v have_v at_o least_o as_o much_o force_n as_o those_o which_o be_v speak_v with_o the_o mouth_n in_o a_o word_n be_v a_o oath_n any_o thing_n else_o but_o the_o affirmation_n of_o he_o who_o promise_n or_o who_o assure_v any_o thing_n from_o whence_o he_o conclude_v that_o this_o man_n who_o have_v bring_v his_o action_n in_o law_n to_o have_v this_o compact_v dissolve_v which_o he_o be_v oblige_v by_o oath_n to_o fulfil_v though_o he_o gain_v his_o cause_n yet_o be_v guilty_a of_o perjury_n and_o aught_o to_o do_v penance_n for_o his_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o very_a useful_a admonition_n in_o our_o time_n wherein_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o heed_n give_v to_o oath_n and_o affirmation_n that_o be_v make_v in_o write_v as_o if_o they_o be_v nothing_o but_o mere_a formality_n of_o law_n and_o not_o true_o and_o proper_o oath_n st._n gregory_n teach_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o the_o poem_n make_v against_o those_o who_o swear_v often_o where_o he_o say_v upon_o this_o subject_a be_v one_o less_o oblige_v by_o writing_n than_o by_o his_o word_n and_o though_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v touch_v the_o gospel_n yet_o do_v he_o owe_v ever_o the_o less_o reverence_n for_o god_n the_o letter_n of_o st._n gregory_n be_v in_o number_n 242_o if_o we_o comprehend_v in_o that_o number_n the_o 10_o last_v publish_v by_o sirmondus_n but_o there_o be_v some_o of_o st._n basil_n which_z be_v mix_v among_o they_o as_o the_o 30_o the_o 206th_o and_o 207th_o his_o testament_n though_o ancient_n and_o genuine_a relate_v only_o to_o his_o domestic_a affair_n and_o contain_v nothing_o but_o the_o disposal_n of_o his_o estate_n this_o be_v all_o that_o we_o have_v to_o say_v in_o particular_a of_o the_o work_n of_o gregory_n nazianzen_n the_o judgement_n which_o may_v be_v make_v of_o they_o in_o general_n be_v this_o it_o can_v be_v doubt_v but_o this_o author_n win_v the_o prize_n of_o eloquence_n from_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o age_n for_o he_o do_v certain_o excel_v they_o for_o the_o purity_n of_o his_o word_n the_o nobleness_n of_o his_o expression_n the_o ornament_n of_o his_o discourse_n the_o variety_n of_o his_o figure_n the_o justness_n of_o his_o comparison_n the_o beauty_n of_o his_o reason_n and_o the_o sublimity_n of_o his_o thought_n st._n jerom_n and_o suidas_n say_v that_o he_o imitate_v a_o ancient_a author_n call_v polemon_n but_o we_o may_v say_v that_o his_o style_n approach_v very_o near_o to_o that_o of_o isocrates_n how_o lofty_a soever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v natural_a flow_v gentle_o and_o pleasant_o his_o period_n be_v full_a and_o hold_v up_o to_o the_o end_n he_o have_v a_o wonderful_a abundance_n of_o word_n a_o unparalleled_a easiness_n of_o expression_n and_o a_o most_o agreeable_a turn_n of_o wit._n his_o oration_n be_v compose_v with_o much_o art_n and_o method_n for_o in_o they_o he_o use_v such_o character_n as_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o his_o subject_a and_o his_o auditor_n so_o that_o one_o may_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o perfect_a orator_n of_o greece_n yet_o he_o affect_v too_o many_o antithesis_n allusion_n similitude_n comparison_n and_o certain_a other_o fineness_n of_o oratory_n which_o seem_v to_o render_v it_o effeminate_a sometime_o also_o his_o thought_n and_o reason_n be_v false_a but_o then_o it_o be_v cover_v with_o the_o sparkle_a of_o his_o expression_n and_o involve_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o word_n he_o be_v extreme_o copious_a and_o say_v but_o few_o thing_n in_o many_o period_n there_o be_v great_a number_n of_o philosophical_a thought_n interweave_v in_o his_o sermon_n and_o they_o be_v full_a of_o illustration_n take_v from_o history_n and_o fable_n he_o teach_v morality_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o be_v more_o proper_a for_o philosopher_n than_o the_o common_a people_n but_o he_o be_v very_o sublime_a and_o very_a exact_a in_o the_o explication_n of_o mystery_n a_o quality_n which_o make_v he_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o the_o divine_a by_o way_n of_o excellency_n he_o have_v much_o piety_n but_o little_a skill_n in_o manage_n of_o business_n he_o be_v so_o passionate_a a_o lover_n of_o retirement_n that_o he_o can_v not_o for_o a_o considerable_a time_n apply_v himself_o to_o any_o employment_n that_o hinder_v he_o from_o it_o he_o easy_o undertake_v great_a thing_n but_o he_o quick_o repent_v of_o his_o undertake_n he_o have_v in_o his_o life-time_n three_o bishopric_n and_o yet_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v lawful_a bishop_n of_o any_o one_o of_o they_o for_o he_o will_v not_o have_v that_o of_o sasima_n to_o which_o he_o be_v ordain_v and_o he_o do_v not_o accept_v of_o that_o of_o nazianzum_fw-la but_o only_o for_o a_o time_n to_o be_v coadjutor_n to_o his_o father_n but_o upon_o condition_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o succeed_v he_o when_o he_o come_v to_o constantinople_n he_o have_v no_o design_n to_o be_v bishop_n of_o that_o church_n neither_o do_v he_o take_v the_o title_n upon_o he_o it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o be_v afterward_o place_v upon_o the_o episcopal_a throne_n by_o the_o emperor_n and_o some_o bishop_n but_o he_o be_v at_o last_o force_v to_o leave_v it_o he_o be_v of_o a_o morose_n and_o satyrical_n humour_n he_o love_v raillery_n and_o spare_v no_o body_n but_o chief_o the_o bishop_n that_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o their_o ministry_n or_o that_o do_v not_o lead_v a_o life_n agreeable_a to_o their_o holy_a order_n these_o be_v the_o edition_n of_o the_o work_n of_o this_o father_n in_o the_o year_n 1504_o aldus_fw-la manutius_n a_o printer_n at_o venice_n publish_v one_o part_n of_o his_o greek_a poem_n in_o the_o year_n 1516_o he_o publish_v sixteen_o oration_n and_o nine_o more_o in_o 1536._o afterward_o all_o the_o work_n of_o st._n gregory_n nazianzen_n be_v collect_v together_o and_o print_v in_o greek_a at_o basle_n by_o hervagius_n in_o the_o year_n 1550._o the_o ancient_a version_n of_o ruffinus_n be_v print_v at_o leipsick_a about_o the_o year_n 1522_o without_o any_o name_n the_o translation_n of_o billibaldus_n pircheymerus_n be_v print_v at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o the_o greek_a at_o basle_n by_o hervagius_n in_o 1550._o in_o 1571_o leunclavius_n translate_v 19_o oration_n which_o be_v print_v by_o the_o same_o printer_n but_o all_o these_o version_n be_v very_o imperfect_a
cyprian_n st._n ambrose_n st._n maximus_n st._n leo_n faustus_n st._n gregory_n alcuinus_fw-la and_o ivo_n carnutensis_fw-la st._n augustin_n sermon_n be_v write_v neither_o artificial_o nor_o methodical_o they_o be_v not_o regular_a oration_n compose_v of_o all_o their_o part_n they_o be_v familiar_a discourse_n speak_v without_o much_o preparation_n most_o of_o they_o be_v very_o short_a and_o make_v up_o of_o concise_a sentence_n and_o phrase_n he_o do_v not_o go_v to_o the_o depth_n of_o point_n either_o of_o doctrine_n or_o morality_n as_o the_o greek_a father_n do_v but_o content_v himself_o to_o speak_v of_o they_o succinct_o and_o in_o few_o word_n interrogation_n antithesis_n and_o quibble_n be_v almost_o all_o the_o figure_n that_o he_o beautify_v his_o discourse_n withal_o he_o do_v not_o assert_v the_o truth_n strong_o nor_o inculcate_v it_o pathetical_o but_o bare_o propose_v it_o with_o agreeable_a expression_n and_o impress_n it_o with_o some_o pleasant_a thought_n this_o kind_n of_o eloquence_n be_v much_o inferior_a to_o that_o of_o the_o greek_a orator_n but_o it_o may_v be_v that_o it_o relish_v best_o with_o the_o man_n of_o st._n augustin_n age_n and_o agree_v with_o the_o genius_n of_o the_o african_n who_o not_o only_o admire_v his_o sermon_n but_o be_v move_v by_o they_o it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o now_o and_o i_o question_v whether_o a_o sermon_n of_o st._n augustin_n preach_v in_o our_o pulpit_n will_v draw_v many_o auditor_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o few_o latin_a preacher_n be_v to_o be_v compare_v with_o he_o and_o that_o if_o he_o be_v much_o inferior_a to_o the_o st._n basils_n or_o the_o st._n chrysostom_n he_o be_v much_o above_o the_o st._n maximus_n the_o st._n chrysologus_n and_o several_a other_o latin_n that_o come_v after_o he_o i_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o particular_n upon_o his_o sermon_n which_o be_v both_o a_o tedious_a and_o a_o endless_a work_n the_o sixth_z tome_n the_o six_o tome_n of_o st._n augustin_n work_n contain_v his_o dogmatical_a book_n upon_o several_a vi._n tome_n vi._n point_n both_o of_o morality_n and_o discipline_n he_o begin_v with_o some_o small_a treatise_n contain_v answer_n to_o several_a question_n upon_o various_a subject_n the_o first_o be_v a_o collection_n of_o answer_n to_o 83_o question_n which_o he_o resolve_v after_o his_o return_n into_o africa_n about_o the_o year_n 388._o and_o which_o he_o collect_v after_o he_o be_v a_o bishop_n these_o be_v the_o resolution_n contain_v in_o those_o 83_o question_n with_o most_o of_o the_o principle_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v take_v i._n the_o soul_n be_v not_o of_o its_o self_n nor_o by_o its_o self_n since_o it_o be_v not_o essential_o the_o truth_n ii_o god_n do_v not_o make_v man_n like_o himself_o he_o be_v not_o good_a by_o nature_n but_o by_o will_n therefore_o he_o must_v be_v free_a iii_o if_o a_o wise_a man_n advice_n never_o make_v another_o man_n worse_o than_o he_o be_v before_o be_v it_o credible_a that_o god_n shall_v make_v man_n more_o wicked_a iu._n what_o then_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o man_n wickedness_n we_o must_v seek_v for_o it_o either_o in_o himself_o or_o in_o other_o or_o in_o nothing_o consider_v it_o well_o and_o you_o will_v find_v that_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o depravation_n v._o animal_n have_v no_o knowledge_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v happy_a vi_o all_o corporeal_a and_o spiritual_a being_n have_v a_o perfection_n which_o make_v their_o essence_n evil_n have_v none_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o be_v vii_o sometime_o we_o confound_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o spirit_n and_o sometime_o we_o distinguish_v they_o when_o the_o action_n of_o man_n that_o be_v common_a to_o he_o with_o beast_n be_v attribute_v to_o his_o soul_n the_o spirit_n can_v be_v mean_v by_o that_o term_n for_o beast_n have_v no_o reason_n and_o reason_n be_v a_o necessary_a adjunct_n of_o a_o spirit_n viii_o the_o soul_n have_v no_o other_o motion_n beside_o its_o will_n and_o its_o action_n it_o make_v the_o body_n change_v its_o place_n but_o change_v not_o herself_o ix_o our_o sense_n only_o acquaint_v we_o with_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o a_o perpetual_a change_n therefore_o they_o can_v give_v we_o the_o knowledge_n of_o eternal_a and_o immovable_a truth_n x._o whatsoever_o have_v any_o perfection_n come_v from_o god_n body_n have_v therefore_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o xi_o jesus_n christ_n be_v man_n but_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n who_o can_v doubt_v then_o of_o his_o be_v come_v to_o save_v both_o sex_n xii_o god_n may_v be_v present_a indeed_o yet_o a_o defile_a soul_n can_v see_v he_o this_o notion_n be_v not_o st._n augustin_n but_o a_o heathen_n call_v fonteius_n who_o be_v afterward_o baptise_a and_o die_v a_o vi._n st._n augustin_n tome_n vi._n christian_a as_o st._n augustin_n assure_v we_o in_o his_o retractation_n xiii_o man_n can_v tame_v and_o dress_v a_o beast_n but_o do_v we_o find_v that_o beast_n can_v do_v the_o same_o to_o man_n fourteen_o if_o christ_n body_n have_v be_v but_o a_o phantom_n christ_n have_v deceive_v we_o but_o he_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o so_o do_v xv._o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n comprehend_v itself_o and_o know_v no_o infinite_a perfection_n in_o itself_o wherefore_o it_o be_v finite_a xvi_o the_o time_n past_a be_v no_o more_o the_o future_a be_v not_o yet_o every_o thing_n be_v present_a with_o god_n xvii_o there_o shall_v be_v three_o cause_n of_o a_o creature_n that_o which_o give_v it_o a_o be_v that_o which_o give_v it_o such_o a_o sort_n of_o be_v and_o that_o which_o give_v it_o a_o love_n to_o its_o be_v therefore_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v a_o trinity_n this_o argument_n be_v not_o the_o most_o convince_a xviii_o in_o eternity_n there_o be_v neither_o time_n past_a nor_o to_o come_v all_o be_v present_a xix_o god_n be_v not_o where_o and_o comprehend_v all_o thing_n without_o be_v the_o place_n of_o any_o thing_n for_o he_o can_v not_o be_v in_o a_o place_n nor_o be_v a_o place_n without_o be_v corporeal_a xx._n since_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o be_v he_o can_v be_v the_o author_n of_o what_o tend_v to_o nothing_o evil_n tend_v to_o nothing_o therefore_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o evil._n xxi_o the_o only_a reason_n why_o we_o need_v any_o thing_n be_v a_o defect_n in_o ourselves_o god_n therefore_o need_v nothing_o xxii_o man_n be_v wise_a because_o he_o partake_v of_o wisdom_n but_o god_n be_v wise_a through_o wisdom_n itself_o it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o other_o perfection_n xxiii_o if_o any_o thing_n shall_v happen_v in_o the_o world_n by_o chance_n than_o there_o will_v be_v no_o long_o prudence_n but_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o prudence_n for_o all_o being_n be_v perfect_a but_o can_v no_o further_o be_v so_o than_o as_o they_o participate_v of_o the_o goodness_n and_o perfection_n of_o god_n god_n and_o man_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n good_a and_o evil_n depend_v upon_o our_o own_o will_n xxiv_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o wisdom_n to_o show_v that_o the_o most_o shameful_a death_n be_v not_o to_o be_v fear_v and_o that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o reason_n for_o which_o christ_n endure_v such_o a_o one_o xxv_o there_o be_v sin_n of_o weakness_n ignorance_n and_o malice_n weakness_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n ignorance_n to_o his_o wisdom_n and_o malice_n to_o his_o goodness_n thus_o whosoever_o know_v what_o god_n strength_n and_o wisdom_n be_v may_v know_v which_o be_v venial_a sin_n and_o whosoever_o know_v god_n goodness_n know_v also_o what_o those_o sin_n be_v which_o deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o next_o this_o well_o understand_v aught_o to_o be_v a_o rule_n whereby_o to_o judge_v what_o sort_n of_o sinner_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o do_v public_a penance_n though_o they_o confess_v their_o sin_n yet_o this_o rule_n be_v very_o general_a and_o very_a equivocal_a xxvi_o god_n make_v use_v of_o the_o wiâ—ked_a both_o to_o punish_v and_o to_o help_v affliction_n be_v a_o exercise_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o a_o punishment_n to_o the_o wicked_a rest_v and_o peace_n corrupt_v the_o wicked_a and_o sanctify_v the_o righteous_a god_n make_v use_v of_o man_n to_o accomplish_v the_o design_n of_o his_o providence_n though_o they_o know_v it_o not_o we_o act_v ourselves_o when_o we_o follow_v god_n commandment_n but_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n god_n guide_v we_o by_o the_o spring_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o we_o have_v no_o share_n in_o the_o event_n xxvii_o we_o shall_v not_o ask_v why_o god_n will_v create_v the_o world_n that_o be_v to_o seek_v after_o a_o cause_n of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o
innocent_a i._o address_v his_o three_o letter_n 68_o f_o faith_n the_o beginning_n of_o faith_n of_o conversion_n and_o of_o good_a inclination_n come_v from_o god_n and_o not_o from_o our_o freewill_n 163._o faith_n stop_v not_o at_o a_o curious_a search_n into_o natural_a thing_n 179._o the_o beginning_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o good_a desire_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o grace_n 203._o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v what_o he_o have_v reveal_v to_o we_o himself_o we_o must_v not_o examine_v his_o action_n with_o a_o rebellious_a spirit_n but_o admire_v they_o with_o faith_n and_o submission_n 60_o the_o fall_v of_o great_a man_n shall_v teach_v the_o most_o holy_a not_o to_o be_v presumptuous_a 171_o fast._n it_o be_v a_o great_a scandal_n to_o fast_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n 139._o fast_o of_o lent_n 20._o fast_v aught_o to_o be_v accompany_v with_o abstinence_n from_o vice_n 53._o fast_v consist_v not_o in_o a_o simple_a abstain_v from_o meat_n but_o also_o in_o abstain_v from_o sin_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n 42._o it_o concern_v not_o the_o mouth_n alone_o but_o the_o ear_n the_o hand_n the_o foot_n and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n ibid._n it_o consist_v not_o only_o in_o the_o retrench_a our_o meal_n but_o in_o the_o reform_v the_o manner_n ibid._n we_o may_v have_v a_o reason_n for_o not_o fast_v but_o there_o can_v be_v none_o for_o not_o correct_v a_o vicious_a habit_n ibid._n fear_v cause_n charity_n to_o enter_v but_o charity_n drive_v out_o fear_v 174_o flavianus_n a_o priest_n of_o antioch_n successor_n to_o meletius_n in_o the_o bishopric_n of_o that_o city_n 6_o florentius_n bishop_n of_o tivoli_n to_o who_o innocent_a i._o address_v his_o eight_o letter_n 69_o frequent_a communion_n 141_o freewill_n vide_fw-la will_n in_o w._n friend_n who_o we_o ought_v to_o choose_v 41_o g_z game_n of_o chance_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o blasphemy_n anger_n injury_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o crime_n 46_o gaudentius_n bishop_n of_o brescia_n 59_o the_o life_n of_o s._n philastrius_n his_o predecessor_n attribute_v to_o he_o ibid._n genesis_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o source_n of_o all_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n 53_o gerontius_n bishop_n of_o nicomedia_n drive_v from_o his_o see_v 8_o god_n to_o think_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n 43._o god_n alone_o be_v the_o sovereign_n good_a of_o our_o soul_n 133_o 148._o god_n be_v the_o source_n of_o a_o happy_a life_n and_o true_a virtue_n consist_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 154._o true_a blessedness_n consist_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 130._o the_o apparition_n of_o god_n be_v make_v by_o the_o minister_a angel_n who_o make_v use_v of_o body_n to_o make_v those_o apparition_n 194_o good_n we_o ought_v to_o consider_v all_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v as_o not_o belong_v to_o we_o 54._o man_n be_v not_o the_o master_n but_o the_o dispenser_n of_o their_o good_n 55_o grace_v of_o god_n man_n can_v be_v deliver_v from_o ignorance_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o sin_v but_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n 133._o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n necessary_a to_o make_v we_o good_a be_v entire_o free_a 158._o twelve_o article_n which_o comprehend_v all_o that_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o believe_v concern_v grace_n 163_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ._n reason_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o 71_o 91._o to_o implore_v it_o by_o fervent_a prayer_n 215_o greatness_n be_v like_a shadow_n and_o phantom_n which_o disappear_v after_o they_o have_v divert_v we_o a_o very_a short_a time_n they_o be_v as_o flower_n that_o wither_v away_o of_o a_o sudden_a at_o once_o after_o have_v spend_v their_o lustre_n 55_o h_n habit_n god_n have_v give_v to_o man_n wool_n and_o flax_n to_o defend_v he_o from_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o wether_n 54_o hatred_n be_v as_o a_o executioner_n that_o tear_v the_o bowel_n of_o those_o that_o harbour_v it_o 41_o heliodorus_n priest_n of_o antioch_n 123_o helvidius_n heretic_n disciple_n of_o auxentius_n 124_o heraclide_n deacon_n ordain_v bishop_n of_o ephesus_n 8_o heraclide_n ordain_v bishop_n of_o ephesus_n by_o s._n chrysostom_n depose_v in_o the_o council_n hold_v against_o that_o saint_n 9_o heretic_n those_o that_o return_v to_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n be_v put_v under_o penance_n after_o they_o have_v quit_v it_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o sect_n of_o heretic_n 70._o the_o example_n of_o some_o ill_a catholic_n can_v serve_v as_o a_o pretence_n to_o heretic_n to_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o church_n 134_o historia_n lausiaca_n vide_fw-la in_o l._n honour_n how_o fine_a a_o figure_n soever_o we_o make_v in_o this_o world_n the_o end_n be_v always_o the_o grave_a which_o bury_v all_o man_n in_o eternal_a oblivion_n 55_o humility_n the_o great_a action_n we_o can_v do_v and_o the_o most_o please_a to_o god_n be_v to_o have_v low_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o 44._o humility_n unblamable_a that_o have_v not_o faith_n for_o its_o foundation_n hypaepae_n a_o city_n of_o asia_n 8_o ay_o jesus_n christ._n his_o divinity_n 16_o 19_o john_n of_o jerusalem_n successor_n to_o s._n cyril_n in_o the_o bishopric_n of_o that_o city_n be_v a_o great_a defender_n of_o the_o book_n opinion_n and_o partisan_n of_o origen_n 61._o his_o quarrel_n with_o s._n epiphanius_n ibid._n s._n jerom_n his_o birth_n education_n and_o study_n 73_o 74._o pass_n into_o the_o east_n ibid._n receive_v the_o order_n of_o priesthood_n at_o antioch_n ibid._n go_v to_o bethlehem_n ibid._n come_v to_o constantinople_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o rome_n ibid._n return_v to_o bethlehem_n where_o the_o lady_n paula_n eustochium_fw-la and_o melania_n come_v to_o he_o 75._o his_o death_n ibid._n censure_n upon_o his_o work_n ibid._n his_o character_n 103_o impenitence_n final_a be_v what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 158_o 174_o the_o incarnation_n if_o we_o can_v give_v a_o reason_n for_o this_o mystery_n it_o will_v no_o more_o be_v wonderful_a if_o a_o example_n be_v to_o be_v find_v of_o such_o a_o thing_n it_o will_v not_o be_v singular_a 155_o injury_n that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o revenge_v they_o nor_o condemn_v those_o that_o have_v offer_v they_o to_o we_o but_o consider_v they_o as_o a_o punishment_n for_o our_o sin_n 3_o injustice_n it_o be_v not_o a_o less_o virtuous_a thing_n to_o suffer_v injustice_n patient_o than_o to_o give_v alm_n 13_o s._n innocent_a i._o successor_n to_o p._n anastasius_n 67_o interstice_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o confer_v of_o holy_a order_n 209_o invention_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n joannites_n a_o name_n give_v by_o the_o enemy_n of_o s._n john_n chrysostom_n to_o those_o who_o remain_v firm_a to_o that_o saint_n during_o his_o persecution_n 10_o isaac_n a_o christian_a author_n once_o a_o jew_n 121_o the_o just_a god_n permit_v they_o to_o be_v afflict_v for_o three_o reason_n 1._o to_o correct_v they_o 2._o to_o purify_v they_o 3._o to_o try_v they_o and_o this_o severity_n he_o exercise_v against_o they_o be_v the_o severity_n of_o a_o father_n 59_o justice_n it_o be_v not_o fear_v that_o render_v we_o good_a but_o the_o love_n of_o justice_n 54_o justification_n we_o can_v be_v justify_v but_o by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 159_o justina_n empress_n favour_v the_o arian_n and_o persecute_v s._n ambrose_n 59_o k_o king_n wherein_o their_o happiness_n consist_v 188_o l_o lausiaca_n historia_n write_v by_o palladius_n and_o address_v to_o one_o lausus_n 66_o libanius_n s._n chrysostom_n master_n in_o rhetoric_n 7_o liberty_n evil_n consist_v in_o the_o ill_a use_n of_o our_o liberty_n 192_o 193_o life_n the_o present_a life_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o journey_n a_o train_n of_o misery_n a_o banishment_n from_o our_o country_n we_o shall_v be_v most_o miserable_a if_o it_o have_v not_o a_o end_n 48_o lord's-day_n and_o festival_n shall_v be_v spend_v in_o exercise_n of_o devotion_n 38_o love_n of_o god_n be_v a_o strong_a fix_v the_o heart_n on_o god_n which_o make_v we_o despise_v all_o that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n 39_o lucian_n a_o priest_n of_o greece_n 122_o lucian_n bishop_n of_o signi_fw-la to_o who_o the_o twenty_o letter_n of_o s._n innocent_n be_v address_v 70_o lie_v be_v to_o say_v a_o thing_n which_o we_o think_v not_o with_o design_n to_o abuse_v 182._o we_o ought_v not_o to_o tell_v a_o lie_n neither_o for_o our_o life_n or_o for_o any_o other_o reason_n whatsoever_o 183._o trope_n parable_n and_o figure_n be_v not_o lie_n ibid._n lust._n to_o preserve_v and_o increase_v charity_n we_o ought_v to_o oppose_v and_o weaken_v lust_n 177_o m_n macarius_n a_o monk_n 123_o manner_n that_o young_a people_n ought_v to_o have_v 130_o mark_v the_o hermit_n not_o he_o that_o live_v under_o
that_o s._n prosper_n never_o write_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o semipelagian_n the_o argument_n which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o pope_n gelasius_n who_o cite_v the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n without_o name_v it_o seem_v more_o plausible_a than_o the_o former_a for_o if_o this_o work_n be_v s._n leo_n how_o can_v gelasius_n be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o or_o know_v it_o what_o reason_n can_v he_o have_v to_o conceal_v his_o name_n but_o this_o objection_n only_o prove_v that_o his_o work_n be_v without_o a_o name_n as_o i_o see_v all_o the_o world_n agree_v and_o then_o all_o the_o question_n will_v be_v to_o know_v if_o it_o be_v not_o s._n leo_n who_o compose_v it_o without_o put_v his_o name_n to_o it_o the_o reason_n of_o f._n quesnel_n seem_v to_o make_v this_o opinion_n very_o probable_a let_v we_o now_o see_v what_o answer_n be_v give_v since_o we_o be_v already_o certain_a that_o there_o be_v no_o argument_n to_o show_v that_o these_o book_n can_v be_v s._n leo_n his_o adversary_n content_v himself_o to_o prove_v that_o s._n prosper_n use_v s._n jerom_n version_n as_o well_o as_o s._n leo_n and_o that_o sometime_o also_o he_o use_v the_o ancient_n version_n and_o think_v that_o thus_o he_o have_v answer_v the_o strong_a argument_n i_o will_v not_o stay_v here_o to_o examine_v which_o of_o the_o two_o have_v injury_n or_o reason_n on_o his_o side_n i_o will_v only_o confine_v myself_o to_o the_o argument_n about_o the_o agreement_n of_o style_n in_o which_o m._n anthelmi_n yield_v to_o his_o adversary_n since_o he_o own_v that_o it_o be_v the_o agreement_n of_o style_n of_o the_o epistle_n and_o sermon_n of_o s._n leo_n with_o the_o book_n of_o the_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n that_o make_v he_o attribute_v those_o book_n to_o s._n prosper_n this_o concession_n be_v very_o favourable_a to_o f._n quesnel_n for_o it_o be_v very_o certain_a that_o the_o sermon_n and_o epistle_n which_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o s._n leo_n be_v that_o father_n but_o not_o so_o that_o the_o book_n of_o the_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n be_v s._n prosper_n if_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o these_o work_n must_v both_o of_o they_o belong_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o author_n it_o be_v much_o more_o reasonable_a to_o attribute_v the_o book_n of_o the_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n to_o s._n leo_n than_o to_o fix_v the_o epistle_n and_o sermon_n of_o s._n leo_n upon_o s._n prosper_n f._n alexander_n and_o f._n oudin_n pretend_v that_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n of_o style_n and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o in_o s._n leo_n so_o many_o rhyme_n and_o figure_n nor_o such_o a_o cadence_n but_o they_o seem_v not_o to_o have_v take_v sufficient_a notice_n of_o it_o for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o difference_n it_o be_v inconsiderable_a from_o all_o that_o we_o have_v hitherto_o say_v concern_v the_o author_n of_o the_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n we_o may_v conclude_v 1._o that_o this_o book_n do_v at_o first_o appear_v without_o the_o name_n of_o the_o author_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v make_v since_o the_o year_n 430_o and_o before_o 496._o 3._o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o pope_n gelasius_n the_o work_n be_v know_v but_o it_o be_v then_o without_o name_n 4._o that_o since_o it_o have_v bear_v the_o name_n of_o s._n ambrose_n in_o some_o manuscript_n and_o of_o s._n prosper_n in_o other_o 5._o that_o it_o be_v certain_o none_o of_o s._n ambrose_n 6._o that_o there_o be_v no_o probability_n that_o it_o be_v s._n prosper_n 7._o that_o the_o author_n have_v hitherto_o be_v always_o unknown_a it_o be_v hard_a to_o know_v now_o who_o it_o be_v 8._o that_o if_o we_o judge_v by_o the_o manner_n of_o treat_v of_o thing_n and_o by_o the_o agreement_n of_o style_n s._n leo_n stand_v fair_a for_o it_o 9_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o prove_v that_o this_o work_n be_v not_o he_o nothing_o more_o can_v be_v expect_v but_o that_o it_o be_v positive_o assert_v to_o be_v s._n leo_n but_o that_o i_o dare_v not_o do_v upon_o the_o mere_a conformity_n of_o style_n although_o i_o confess_v it_o render_v f._n quesnel_n opinion_n extreme_o probable_a i_o have_v give_v no_o answer_n to_o the_o testimony_n of_o photius_n allege_v by_o m._n anthelmi_n but_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o our_o purpose_n it_o appear_v that_o that_o author_n have_v a_o very_a confuse_a knowledge_n of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o pelagian_o and_o that_o the_o difference_n about_o s._n augustine_n doctrine_n be_v not_o form_v till_o after_o his_o death_n what_o he_o say_v concern_v s._n prosper_n that_o he_o oppose_v the_o remnant_n of_o the_o pelagian_o under_o the_o pontificate_n of_o s._n leo_n be_v whole_o imaginary_a he_o have_v hear_v say_v that_o s._n prosper_n have_v write_v about_o grace_n and_o think_v he_o attack_v the_o pelagian_o and_o know_v by_o septimius_n letter_n and_o s._n leo_n to_o januarius_n bishop_n of_o aquileia_n that_o they_o have_v raise_v some_o commotion_n under_o the_o pontificate_n of_o this_o pope_n he_o think_v that_o it_o be_v at_o this_o time_n that_o s._n prosper_n have_v oppose_v they_o and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o because_o he_o know_v that_o s._n prosper_n be_v then_o at_o rome_n but_o it_o be_v discernible_a enough_o that_o photius_n speak_v all_o this_o by_o mere_a guess_n and_o as_o a_o person_n so_o remote_a both_o in_o time_n and_o place_n as_o that_o he_o have_v not_o a_o exact_a history_n but_o contrive_v this_o model_n of_o his_o own_o but_o yet_o be_v it_o true_a that_o s._n prosper_n have_v write_v against_o the_o pelagian_o in_o the_o popedom_n of_o s._n leo_n it_o be_v a_o mere_a surmise_n to_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o book_n of_o the_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v not_o write_v against_o the_o pelagian_o how_o know_v he_o that_o photius_n speak_v of_o these_o book_n be_v it_o not_o possible_a that_o s._n prosper_n may_v compose_v some_o other_o book_n against_o the_o pelagian_o at_o that_o time_n which_o be_v not_o come_v to_o we_o but_o there_o be_v no_o room_n as_o we_o have_v already_o say_v to_o bottom_n upon_o this_o passage_n of_o photius_n who_o himself_o do_v not_o assert_v this_o but_o mere_o by_o conjecture_n but_o we_o have_v insist_v too_o much_o upon_o the_o criticism_n of_o this_o work_n a_o extract_n of_o it_o will_v be_v more_o useful_a and_o less_o tedious_a the_o author_n in_o the_o beginning_n propound_v the_o question_n which_o he_o design_n to_o handle_v in_o these_o word_n there_o be_v a_o great_a and_o difficult_a question_n move_v a_o long_a time_n since_o between_o the_o patron_n of_o freewill_n and_o the_o preacher_n of_o grace_n viz._n whether_o god_n will_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o because_o that_o can_v be_v deny_v it_o be_v further_o demand_v why_o the_o will_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v not_o always_o accomplish_v if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o man_n this_o seem_v to_o exclude_v grace_n which_o be_v no_o more_o a_o free-gift_n but_o a_o debt_n if_o it_o be_v bestow_v according_a to_o desert_n it_o be_v further_a inquire_v why_o that_o gift_n without_o which_o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v be_v not_o give_v to_o all_o by_o he_o who_o desire_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n the_o design_n of_o the_o author_n be_v to_o resolve_v these_o question_n and_o to_o effect_v this_o he_o propose_v to_o himself_o to_o treat_v first_o of_o all_o of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o will_n against_o those_o who_o imagine_v that_o they_o deny_v all_o freedom_n who_o preach_v up_o grace_n not_o observe_v that_o they_o may_v as_o well_o accuse_v they_o of_o deny_v grace_n when_o they_o suppose_v that_o it_o do_v not_o go_v before_o but_o only_o accompany_v the_o will._n for_o if_o we_o take_v away_o the_o will_n where_o be_v the_o original_a of_o virtue_n and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v grace_n where_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o merit_n he_o than_o distinguish_v three_o sort_n of_o will_n the_o sensual_a animal_n and_o spiritual_a the_o animal_n be_v in_o infant_n the_o sensual_a in_o man_n without_o grace_n the_o spiritual_a be_v the_o will_n of_o those_o man_n who_o act_n by_o grace_n he_o distinguish_v also_o two_o sort_n of_o grace_n 1._o general_a grace_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o exterior_a help_n as_o the_o element_n nature_n the_o law_n the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o 2._o special_a grace_n the_o first_o be_v useless_a without_o the_o latter_a which_o do_v not_o destroy_v nature_n but_o restore_v it_o do_v not_o take_v away_o freedom_n but_o enable_v it_o to_o act_v without_o it_o there_o be_v no_o good_a all_o that_o
to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o quick_a in_o provide_v some_o remedy_n against_o they_o faelix_fw-la have_v receive_v this_o news_n write_v to_o his_o legate_n that_o they_o shall_v do_v nothing_o without_o the_o advice_n and_o approbation_n of_o this_o cyrill_n and_o send_v they_o a_o letter_n subscribe_v to_o the_o emperor_n wherein_o he_o tell_v he_o of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n and_o write_v to_o he_o about_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o orthodox_n in_o africa_n we_o have_v neither_o of_o the_o letter_n which_o evagrius_n mention_n the_o legate_n be_v arrive_v at_o abydos_n abydos_n abydos_n abydos_n anastasius_n bibliothecarius_n say_v that_o they_o be_v seize_v at_o heraclea_n but_o theophanes_n assure_v we_o that_o it_o be_v at_o abydos_n be_v seize_v by_o the_o guard_n who_o take_v away_o their_o paper_n and_o put_v they_o into_o prison_n they_o have_v order_n not_o to_o communicate_v with_o the_o adherent_n of_o petrus_n mongus_n nor_o acacius_n who_o be_v join_v with_o he_o but_o the_o emperor_n first_o make_v use_v of_o threaten_n to_o force_v they_o to_o it_o but_o not_o prevail_v that_o way_n he_o try_v they_o by_o kindness_n and_o promise_n and_o gain_v their_o consent_n to_o communicate_v with_o petrus_n mongus_n and_o acacius_n upon_o condition_n nevertheless_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o prejudice_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n which_o they_o entire_o refer_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o holy_a see_n upon_o this_o promise_n they_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n with_o acacius_n and_o with_o the_o deputy_n of_o p._n mongus_n the_o more_o zealous_a of_o the_o orthodox_n immediate_o make_v protestation_n against_o the_o action_n one_o they_o fasten_v upon_o the_o clothes_n of_o the_o legate_n with_o a_o hook_n the_o other_o they_o send_v they_o in_o a_o book_n and_o a_o three_o in_o a_o basket_n of_o herb_n vitalis_n and_o mesenus_n have_v speed_v so_o ill_o depart_v to_o go_v again_o into_o italy_n but_o they_o have_v with_o they_o a_o advocate_n of_o rome_n name_v faelix_fw-la who_o be_v force_v to_o stay_v behind_o be_v take_v sick_a at_o constantinople_n this_o man_n because_o he_o will_v not_o conform_v to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o legate_n be_v cruel_o handle_v by_o acacius_n vitalis_n and_o misenus_n be_v return_v to_o rome_n find_v that_o the_o acaemetae_n monk_n have_v already_o give_v a_o relation_n of_o what_o have_v pass_v and_o have_v likewise_o send_v one_o of_o their_o monk_n call_v simeon_n to_o give_v the_o pope_n a_o account_n of_o it_o faelix_fw-la call_v a_o council_n of_o sixty_o seven_o bishop_n where_o they_o appear_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o embassage_n and_o bring_v the_o letter_n of_o zeno_n and_o acacius_n full_a of_o invective_n against_o john_n talaia_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o peter_n they_o labour_v to_o excuse_v themselves_o by_o say_v that_o they_o have_v force_v they_o and_o surprise_v they_o and_o they_o know_v not_o that_o they_o have_v communicate_v with_o peter_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n but_o simeon_n prove_v it_o to_o their_o face_n that_o they_o know_v what_o they_o do_v and_o that_o they_o never_o will_v harken_v to_o the_o orthodox_n which_o come_v to_o they_o silvanus_n who_o have_v be_v at_o constantinople_n with_o they_o confirm_v the_o deposition_n of_o simeon_n insomuch_o that_o vitalis_n and_o misenus_n be_v convict_v of_o act_v contrary_a to_o the_o order_n they_o have_v receive_v be_v depose_v and_o excommunicate_v they_o next_o examine_v the_o conduct_n of_o acacius_n and_o condemn_v he_o with_o petrus_n mongus_n this_o judgement_n be_v pass_v july_n 28._o anno._n 484._o faelix_fw-la give_v notice_n of_o this_o sentence_n to_o acacius_n by_o his_o 6_o letter_n wherein_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o be_v find_v guilty_a of_o divers_a crime_n of_o break_v the_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a of_o usurp_a the_o jurisdiction_n of_o those_o province_n that_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o he_o of_o have_v not_o only_o receive_v into_o his_o communion_n but_o also_o prefer_v to_o the_o episcopal_a dignity_n heretic_n who_o he_o have_v heretofore_o condemn_v such_o as_o that_o john_n who_o he_o make_v bishop_n of_o tyre_n although_o he_o be_v not_o receive_v at_o apemaea_n by_o the_o orthodox_n and_o have_v be_v since_o expel_v out_o of_o antioch_n such_o be_v also_o the_o deacon_n numerius_n who_o be_v depose_v who_o yet_o he_o raise_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o priesthood_n beside_o this_o he_o stand_v convict_v of_o have_v place_v petrus_n mongus_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o st._n mark_n and_o receive_v he_o into_o his_o communion_n of_o have_v corrupt_v vitalis_n and_o misenus_n to_o gain_v their_o consent_n to_o what_o he_o desire_v instead_o of_o obey_v and_o follow_v the_o command_n which_o they_o have_v be_v enjoin_v on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a see_v and_o by_o refuse_v to_o answer_v to_o the_o head_n of_o the_o accusation_n which_o john_n have_v draw_v up_o against_o he_o he_o seem_v to_o acknowledge_v they_o that_o he_o have_v since_o contemn_v the_o deacon_n faelix_fw-la and_o communicate_v with_o the_o heretic_n and_o that_o he_o do_v persist_v in_o it_o so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o deserve_v to_o be_v rank_v among_o those_o that_o he_o receive_v to_o his_o communion_n and_o that_o by_o this_o sentence_n he_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o priesthood_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n fall_v from_o the_o right_n of_o the_o priestly_a office_n condemn_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o holy_a spirit_n and_o his_o apostolic_a authority_n and_o bind_v for_o ever_o with_o cord_n of_o a_o anathema_n nunquamque_fw-la anathematis_fw-la vinculis_fw-la exuendus_fw-la beside_o this_o letter_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o a_o short_a declaration_n against_o acacius_n in_o which_o faelix_fw-la declare_v he_o deprive_v of_o his_o priesthood_n for_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o admonition_n of_o the_o holy_a see_v and_o imprison_v his_o legate_n and_o forbid_v all_o man_n whatsoever_o communicate_v with_o he_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o a_o anathema_n he_o write_v also_o to_o the_o emperor_n zeno_n the_o nine_o letter_n in_o which_o have_v complain_v of_o the_o ill_a usage_n that_o his_o legate_n have_v meet_v with_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v depose_v they_o and_o deprive_v they_o of_o communion_n for_o have_v consent_v to_o what_o acacius_n have_v desire_v of_o they_o he_o assure_v he_o that_o he_o will_v never_o communicate_v with_o peter_n and_o that_o he_o give_v he_o the_o liberty_n to_o choose_v the_o communion_n of_o st._n peter_n or_o peter_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n that_o he_o have_v also_o condemn_v acacius_n for_o be_v in_o communion_n with_o heretic_n and_o he_o hope_v that_o the_o piety_n of_o the_o emperor_n will_v incline_v he_o to_o suffer_v the_o law_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v execute_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o hold_v this_o for_o a_o certainty_n that_o as_o god_n have_v entrust_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o thing_n temporal_a to_o prince_n so_o he_o have_v make_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n minister_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o that_o when_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n be_v in_o â—and_n the_o will_n of_o king_n ought_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o learn_v holy_a thing_n of_o they_o and_o not_o to_o meddle_v with_o the_o office_n of_o teach_v other_o to_o follow_v the_o decision_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o prescribe_v law_n this_o letter_n be_v date_v aug._n 1._o anno._n 484._o last_o he_o let_v we_o know_v by_o his_o 10_o letter_n to_o the_o clergy_n and_o people_n of_o constantinople_n the_o judgement_n pass_v against_o acacius_n that_o they_o may_v not_o too_o own_v he_o for_o their_o bishop_n but_z separate_z themselves_o from_o his_o communion_n tutus_fw-la the_o advocate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v command_v to_o carry_v the_o sentence_n against_o acacius_n and_o to_o declare_v it_o to_o he_o he_o discharge_v his_o commission_n by_o fasten_v it_o to_o his_o priestly_a habit_n when_o he_o be_v celebrate_v the_o holy_a mystery_n and_o by_o publish_v the_o declaration_n make_v against_o he_o but_o afterward_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v corrupt_v by_o maronas_n he_o communicate_v with_o acacius_n faelix_fw-la have_v convict_v he_o of_o it_o by_o his_o own_o letter_n he_o put_v he_o out_o of_o his_o advocate_n office_n and_o declare_v he_o excommunicate_v he_o signify_v it_o to_o the_o monk_n of_o constantinople_n by_o his_o eleven_o letter_n and_o advise_v they_o to_o sever_v from_o their_o community_n those_o who_o will_v communicate_v with_o acacius_n permit_v they_o notwithstanding_o to_o receive_v those_o who_o have_v be_v constrain_v to_o do_v it_o by_o violence_n and_o do_v testify_v their_o sorrow_n for_o it_o but_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o endeavour_n
conclude_v that_o the_o act_n of_o the_o condemnation_n of_o eutyches_n shall_v be_v read_v without_o more_o ado_n they_o read_v they_o all_o along_o with_o the_o acknowledgement_n that_o have_v be_v make_v of_o they_o at_o constantinople_n when_o these_o act_n be_v read_v the_o bishop_n declare_v that_o eutyches_n have_v always_o profess_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a and_o ephesus_n be_v orthodox_n and_o have_v be_v unjust_o condemn_v the_o monk_n of_o the_o monastery_n of_o eutyches_n afterward_o present_v a_o petition_n against_o flavian_n in_o which_o they_o complain_v that_o this_o bishop_n have_v unjust_o condemn_v their_o abbot_n because_o he_o will_v not_o approve_v as_o he_o have_v do_v error_n contrary_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a and_o ephesus_n have_v send_v theodotus_n a_o priest_n to_o they_o who_o enjoin_v they_o not_o to_o obey_v their_o abbot_n to_o have_v no_o society_n with_o he_o and_o not_o permit_v he_o to_o have_v the_o management_n of_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o monastery_n that_o the_o altar_n which_o flavian_n himself_o have_v consecrate_a for_o they_o six_o month_n since_o have_v remain_v without_o a_o sacrament_n that_o they_o be_v still_o themselves_o bind_v by_o that_o unjust_a sentence_n that_o some_o of_o their_o brethren_n be_v dead_a without_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n that_o they_o have_v always_o strict_o follow_v the_o order_n of_o a_o monastic_a life_n according_a to_o their_o rule_n but_o have_v be_v deprive_v of_o their_o sacrament_n that_o they_o have_v pass_v the_o festival_n of_o the_o nativity_n epiphany_n and_o easter_n and_o continue_v 9_o month_n in_o that_o estate_n but_o flavian_n have_v no_o mercy_n on_o they_o that_o they_o pray_v the_o synod_n to_o have_v some_o pity_n on_o their_o misery_n restore_v they_o to_o the_o communion_n and_o to_o judge_v he_o with_o rigour_n who_o have_v pass_v that_o unjust_a sentence_n upon_o they_o this_o petition_n be_v subscribe_v by_o 1_o priest_n 10_o deacon_n 3_o subdeacons_a and_o 21_o ordinary_a monk_n they_o question_v they_o about_o their_o faith_n who_o answer_v that_o they_o receive_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a and_o ephesus_n the_o faith_n of_o s._n athanasius_n s._n gregory_n and_o s._n cyril_n and_o that_o they_o agree_v to_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n that_o eutyches_n have_v read_v they_o declare_v they_o absolve_v and_o they_o receive_v they_o to_o communion_n last_o they_o read_v the_o six_o action_n of_o the_o former_a council_n of_o ephesus_n that_o they_o may_v get_v a_o pretence_n to_o condemn_v flavian_n and_o when_o it_o be_v read_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o bishop_n dioscorus_n declare_v that_o flavian_n and_o eusebins_n bishop_n of_o dorylaeum_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o universal_a scandal_n endeavour_v to_o add_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a contrary_a to_o the_o prohibition_n of_o the_o council_n of_o ephesus_n aught_o to_o be_v depose_v his_o opinion_n be_v follow_v by_o juvenal_n domnus_n thalassius_n and_o the_o bishop_n who_o sign_v the_o condemnation_n of_o flavian_n and_o eusebius_n bishop_n of_o dorylaeum_n while_o dioscorus_n give_v his_o judgement_n flavian_n say_v aloud_o that_o he_o reject_v he_o and_o hilary_n the_o deacon_n say_v that_o he_o oppose_v the_o sentence_n of_o dioscorus_n some_o of_o the_o bishop_n contradict_v it_o other_o cast_v themselves_o at_o dioscorus_n foot_n beg_v of_o he_o to_o spare_v flavian_n but_o they_o be_v compel_v by_o the_o threat_n of_o the_o soldier_n who_o they_o have_v admit_v to_o subscribe_v the_o act_n of_o the_o council_n the_o next_o day_n dioscorus_n depose_v ibas_n bishop_n of_o edessa_n be_v accuse_v of_o have_v speak_v this_o blasphemy_n that_o he_o envy_v not_o jesus_n christ_n the_o title_n of_o god_n because_o he_o can_v himself_o become_v such_o if_o he_o please_v nor_o do_v they_o spare_v theodoret_n although_o he_o be_v deny_v the_o liberty_n of_o come_v to_o defend_v himself_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o condemnation_n be_v that_o he_o have_v write_v against_o s._n cyrils_n chapter_n and_o have_v heretofore_o take_v nestorius_n part_n labinianus_n bishop_n of_o paros_n be_v also_o depose_v and_o last_o tho._n domnus_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n have_v sign_v the_o condemnation_n of_o flavian_n and_o consent_v to_o all_o that_o dioscorus_n desire_v yet_o he_o be_v also_o condemn_v under_o a_o pretence_n that_o he_o have_v heretofore_o write_v a_o letter_n to_o dioscorus_n against_o s._n cyril_n 12_o chapter_n dioscorus_n make_v use_v of_o the_o opportunity_n of_o his_o absence_n from_o the_o council_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o some_o indisposition_n which_o take_v he_o sudden_o flavian_n appeal_v from_o this_o judgement_n give_v against_o he_o by_o â—he_n synod_n the_o reason_n for_o his_o appeal_n be_v these_o that_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v his_o defence_n that_o dioscorus_n have_v be_v a_o absolute_a commander_n in_o it_o to_o order_v what_o he_o please_v that_o all_o thing_n pass_v by_o force_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o canon_n that_o they_o have_v force_v the_o bishop_n by_o threat_n to_o subscribe_v that_o they_o will_v not_o read_v s._n leo_n letter_n that_o no_o regard_n be_v have_v to_o the_o refusal_n which_o he_o make_v against_o dioscorus_n nor_o to_o the_o opposition_n make_v by_o the_o pope_n legate_n this_o appeal_n be_v present_v to_o the_o pope_n legate_n but_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o a_o general_n and_o free_a council_n and_o there_o to_o be_v prosecute_v this_o appear_v by_o the_o letter_n and_o carriage_n of_o s._n leo_n who_o in_o pursuit_n of_o this_o appeal_n do_v not_o concern_v himself_o with_o the_o judgement_n of_o flavian's_n cause_v before_o his_o own_o tribunal_n but_o importune_v the_o emperor_n to_o call_v a_o council_n of_o the_o eastern_a and_o western_a bishop_n to_o make_v void_a the_o judgement_n give_v at_o ephesus_n against_o all_o sort_n of_o justice_n and_o equity_n dioscorus_n and_o those_o of_o his_o faction_n be_v provoke_v by_o this_o appeal_n set_v upon_o flavian_n with_o a_o design_n to_o banish_v he_o and_o do_v it_o with_o so_o much_o violence_n that_o he_o die_v a_o little_a time_n after_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o have_v receive_v several_a blow_n on_o his_o foot_n when_o he_o be_v apprehend_v and_o afterward_o be_v hardly_o use_v in_o his_o journey_n by_o those_o that_o carry_v he_o into_o banishment_n he_o die_v a_o little_a after_o he_o come_v there_o of_o the_o ill_a usage_n and_o blow_n he_o have_v receive_v thus_o liberatus_n and_o evagrius_n relate_v his_o death_n and_o this_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o reason_n that_o dioscorus_n be_v accuse_v in_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n of_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o flaviau_n death_n because_o though_o he_o do_v not_o himself_o smite_v he_o yet_o it_o be_v by_o his_o order_n that_o he_o be_v so_o bad_o use_v anatolius_n be_v ordain_v in_o the_o place_n of_o flavian_n maximus_n of_o donnus_n nonnus_n of_o ibas_n and_o athanasius_n of_o sabanian_n they_o ordain_v none_o in_o the_o place_n of_o theodoret_n bishop_n of_o cyrus_n and_o eusebius_n bishop_n of_o dorylaeum_n for_o they_o be_v only_o thrust_v out_o of_o their_o diocese_n the_o first_o desire_v help_v of_o the_o pope_n they_o do_v not_o spare_v the_o very_a legate_n of_o s._n leo_n who_o be_v the_o only_a person_n who_o show_v any_o courage_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o innocent_a they_o be_v apprehend_v but_o hilary_n find_v out_o a_o way_n of_o escape_n and_o have_v pass_v through_o many_o danger_n they_o get_v safe_a to_o rome_n during_o these_o transaction_n s._n leo_n be_v much_o perplex_v about_o the_o success_n of_o this_o affair_n he_o know_v 35._o ep._n 35._o that_o eutyches_n be_v very_o considerable_a at_o court_n and_o that_o dioscorus_n and_o the_o egyptian_a bishop_n favour_v he_o and_o be_v afraid_a that_o they_o will_v not_o have_v that_o respect_n to_o his_o letter_n and_o legate_n that_o they_o ought_v flavian's_n silence_v increase_v his_o grief_n and_o he_o can_v not_o but_o let_v he_o know_v it_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o understand_v by_o hilarius_n the_o deacon_n how_o thing_n go_v he_o call_v a_o council_n and_o write_v to_o the_o emperor_n theodosius_n in_o his_o own_o and_o brethren_n name_n that_o the_o council_n which_o he_o have_v cause_v to_o be_v hold_v at_o ephesus_n have_v deprave_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n that_o 39_o ep._n 39_o all_o thing_n be_v carry_v according_a to_o the_o humour_n of_o dioscorus_n who_o have_v allow_v the_o bishop_n no_o liberty_n and_o who_o have_v make_v they_o pass_v a_o very_a unjust_a sentence_n he_o conjure_v his_o majesty_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n to_o leave_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o same_o state_n that_o they_o be_v before_o the_o assemble_v of_o
refute_v severus_n error_n that_o the_o two_o nature_n become_v one_o in_o christ._n the_o same_o subject_a be_v also_o handle_v in_o the_o next_o write_v direct_v to_o a_o lord_n named_z peter_z the_o 14_o letter_n which_o be_v the_o 41st_o piece_n of_o this_o volume_n be_v also_o on_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n but_o in_o the_o end_n of_o it_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o incursion_n of_o the_o arabian_n which_o spoil_v the_o frontier_n of_o the_o empire_n the_o 15_o be_v a_o scholastical_a tract_n of_o the_o union_n and_o distinction_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n direct_v to_o conon_n a_o deacon_n of_o alexandria_n to_o it_o be_v join_v a_o letter_n direct_v to_o the_o same_o deacon_n to_o exhort_v he_o to_o stand_v up_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n without_o be_v dismay_v at_o the_o suffering_n attend_v the_o defence_n of_o it_o the_o 17_o be_v direct_v to_o julian_n it_o be_v also_o about_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n the_o 18_o be_v write_v in_o the_o name_n of_o george_n a_o nobleman_n of_o africa_n to_o some_o nun_n of_o alexandria_n engage_v in_o the_o error_n of_o the_o monâ—â—helites_n to_o dissuade_v they_o from_o it_o the_o 19_o be_v write_v to_o pyrrhâ—s_n before_o he_o be_v patriarch_n and_o â—ad_v declare_v himself_o open_o against_o the_o church_n maximus_n ask_v he_o how_o his_o say_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o virtue_n or_o operation_n in_o christ._n the_o follow_a letter_n to_o divers_a private_a person_n be_v short_a than_o the_o former_a and_o contain_v nothing_o but_o some_o moral_a or_o mystical_a discourse_n the_o five_o dialogue_n upon_o the_o trinity_n which_o be_v publish_v under_o athanasius_n name_n be_v here_o restore_v to_o s._n maximus_n upon_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o greek_a manuscript_n and_o author_n which_o have_v quote_v they_o under_o this_o father_n name_n we_o have_v show_v already_o that_o combefis_n be_v in_o the_o right_n to_o put_v they_o under_o maximus_n name_n and_o that_o they_o be_v none_o of_o theodoret_n as_o f._n garner_n pretend_v after_o so_o many_o write_n of_o the_o ancient_n upon_o the_o trinity_n there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o make_v a_o extract_n of_o this_o where_o that_o mystery_n be_v handle_v after_o maximus_n genius_n scholastical_o and_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o conference_n maximus_n church_n maximus_n or_o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o public_a liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n mystagogy_n be_v consideration_n of_o the_o church-ceremony_n he_o say_v there_o that_o the_o church_n be_v the_o figure_n and_o image_n of_o god_n the_o world_n man_n and_o the_o soul_n that_o the_o introitus_fw-la of_o the_o mass_n be_v a_o representation_n of_o christ_n entrance_n into_o our_o soul_n that_o the_o lesson_n signify_v the_o faith_n of_o christian_n that_o the_o song_n be_v sign_n of_o the_o spiritual_a joy_n that_o the_o gospel_n figure_v the_o consummation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o christian_n that_o when_o the_o bishop_n descend_v from_o his_o chair_n he_o represent_v christ_n descend_v from_o heaven_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n that_o the_o go_v out_o of_o catechuman_n teach_v we_o that_o those_o that_o have_v not_o faith_n shall_v be_v reject_v that_o the_o door_n shut_v the_o kiss_n of_o peace_n the_o say_n of_o the_o creed_n be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o perfect_a union_n of_o christian_n that_o the_o trisagion_n and_o the_o sanctus_n be_v type_n of_o our_o future_a glory_n and_o present_a adoption_n this_o whole_a book_n be_v full_a of_o such_o allegory_n last_o the_o last_o of_o maximus_n his_o work_n be_v a_o collection_n of_o sundry_a passage_n of_o ecclesiastical_a and_o profane_a author_n set_v down_o under_o different_a title_n concern_v virtue_n vice_n woman_n '_o duty_n moral_a precept_n and_o maxim_n we_o have_v moreover_o a_o comment_n or_o scholia_fw-la of_o maximus_n upon_o the_o book_n ascribe_v to_o the_o areopagite_n which_o be_v print_v with_o dionysius_n work_n he_o write_v also_o some_o scholia_fw-la upon_o s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n which_o be_v print_v at_o oxford_n in_o 1681._o petavius_n have_v publish_v a_o calendar_n for_o easter_n end_v in_o the_o year_n 641_o ascribe_v to_o maximus_n photius_n say_v this_o author_n have_v extraordinary_a well_o turn_v period_n but_o that_o he_o often_o use_v hyperbole_n and_o transposition_n and_o be_v not_o careful_a at_o all_o to_o speak_v proper_o which_o render_v his_o write_n obscure_v and_o difficult_a that_o he_o affect_v a_o kind_n of_o harshness_n of_o swell_a style_n which_o render_v his_o discourse_n unpleasing_a and_o ungrateful_a to_o the_o ear_n that_o in_o his_o rhetorical_a figure_n he_o do_v not_o make_v choice_n of_o that_o which_o be_v neat_a and_o handsome_a that_o he_o tire_v out_o his_o reader_n with_o his_o allegorical_a and_o mystical_a explication_n so_o far_o distant_a from_o the_o letter_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o history_n that_o one_o can_v see_v any_o coherence_n between_o his_o answer_n and_o the_o question_n that_o yet_o he_o excel_v in_o the_o allegorical_a and_o mystical_a way_n and_o that_o they_o who_o take_v delight_n in_o it_o can_v meet_v with_o nothing_o more_o accomplish_v that_o his_o very_a letter_n be_v not_o without_o obscurity_n which_o be_v the_o only_a epistoler_n character_n he_o have_v keep_v to_o that_o he_o be_v plain_a and_o clear_a in_o his_o treatise_n of_o charity_n and_o in_o his_o maxim_n mere_o moral_a last_o that_o the_o conference_n with_o pyrrhus_n be_v of_o a_o style_n somewhat_o low_a and_o that_o he_o have_v not_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o logic_n one_o may_v add_v to_o this_o judgement_n of_o photius_n that_o maximus_n handle_v matter_n after_o a_o mere_a scholastical_a manner_n that_o he_o speak_v and_o reason_n as_o a_o logician_n that_o he_o give_v his_o definition_n term_n and_o argument_n in_o form_n that_o he_o make_v use_v of_o great_a big_a word_n signify_v no_o more_o than_o what_o may_v be_v express_v in_o other_o term_n that_o he_o be_v acute_a and_o close_a strike_v his_o adversary_n home_o and_o stand_v firm_a to_o his_o own_o principle_n that_o he_o be_v very_o quick_a of_o apprehension_n of_o reason_v and_o dispute_v very_o free_a of_o speech_n stiff_a and_o firm._n he_o be_v of_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o latin_n about_o the_o procession_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n original_a sin_n christ_n grace_n and_o the_o celibacy_n of_o bishop_n and_o the_o greatness_n and_o power_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n he_o have_v the_o monastic_a life_n in_o high_a esteem_n and_o be_v much_o give_v to_o mystical_a thought_n in_o a_o word_n he_o be_v a_o scholastical_a mystical_a and_o speculative_a man._n anastasius_n disciple_n of_o maximus_n anastasius_n disciple_n of_o maximus_n who_o suffer_v so_o much_o with_o he_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n write_v a_o letter_n to_o the_o monk_n of_o cagliari_n against_o the_o monothelite_n wherein_o he_o refute_v anastasius_n anastasius_n those_o that_o say_v that_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v one_o and_o two_o will_n from_o whence_o he_o conclude_v that_o they_o admit_v three_o it_o be_v in_o the_o collection_n of_o anastasius_n bibliothecarius_n publish_a by_o sirmondus_n at_o paris_n 1620_o and_o among_o maximus_n work_n he_o die_v in_o exile_n at_o lazica_fw-la anastasius_n apocrisiarius_n of_o rome_n this_o bishop_n this_o a_o commissary_n or_o chancellor_n to_o a_o bishop_n apocrisiarius_n of_o rome_n suffer_v also_o the_o same_o persecution_n for_o the_o same_o cause_n he_o write_v a_o letter_n to_o theodosius_n presbyter_n of_o gangra_n upon_o s._n maximus_n death_n there_o he_o anastasius_n anastasius_n quote_v some_o fragment_n of_o the_o write_n of_o hippolytus_n bishop_n of_o porto_n it_o be_v in_o anastasius_n collection_n and_o among_o maximus_n work_n theodosius_n and_o theodorus_n these_o two_o brother_n make_v a_o historical_a memorial_n of_o the_o life_n and_o conflict_n of_o anastasius_n and_o the_o other_o champion_n of_o the_o faith_n this_o be_v also_o find_v among_o anastasius_n theodorus_n theodosius_n and_o theodorus_n collection_n theodorus_n theodorus_n presbyter_n and_o abbot_n of_o raithu_n to_o who_o maximus_n direct_v his_o treatise_n of_o the_o essence_n and_o nature_n write_v a_o tract_n upon_o the_o incarnation_n there_o he_o set_v theodorus_n theodorus_n down_o at_o first_o the_o error_n of_o manes_n paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la apollinarius_n theodorus_n of_o mopsuesta_n nestorius_n and_o eutyches_n about_o that_o mystery_n then_o he_o expound_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n opposite_a to_o those_o error_n he_o show_v how_o they_o have_v be_v revive_v by_o julian_n of_o halicarnassus_n and_o severus_n to_o who_o he_o oppose_v the_o father_n testimony_n but_o we_o have_v not_o now_o this_o last_o part_n this_o work_n be_v publish_v in_o greek_a and_o latin_a by_o beza_n and_o print_v at_o geneva_n in_o 1576_o quarto_fw-la since_o that_o time_n it_o be_v
be_v evident_a that_o he_o be_v not_o bishop_n of_o constantinople_n when_o the_o council_n begin_v no_o author_n say_v he_o be_v depose_v or_o expel_v for_o that_o heresy_n neither_o be_v it_o probable_a that_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o leave_v his_o see_n see_v george_n who_o be_v put_v in_o his_o room_n be_v also_o a_o monothelite_n second_o put_v the_o case_n theodorus_n have_v be_v condemn_v by_o the_o council_n how_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o he_o dare_v have_v venture_v to_o falsify_v the_o act_n of_o the_o council_n itself_o and_o though_o he_o dare_v do_v it_o it_o have_v be_v enough_o for_o he_o to_o cross_v out_o his_o own_o name_n without_o substitute_v that_o of_o honorius_n and_o put_v even_o the_o case_n he_o can_v have_v take_v that_o resolution_n can_v it_o be_v think_v that_o he_o can_v have_v bring_v it_o about_o how_o can_v he_o falsify_v all_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o act_n of_o this_o council_n send_v out_o to_o all_o the_o patriarchal_a see_v how_o can_v he_o bring_v the_o emperor_n the_o other_o patriarch_n and_o all_o the_o bishop_n to_o consent_v to_o this_o cheat_n why_o do_v not_o the_o legate_n and_o the_o pope_n complain_v of_o this_o falsification_n why_o do_v they_o acknowledge_v after_o that_o honorius_n be_v condemn_v in_o the_o 6_o council_n why_o do_v they_o not_o discover_v this_o imposture_n by_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o council_n which_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o holy_a see_v bring_v and_o which_o the_o pope_n agatho's_n successor_n communicate_v to_o the_o western_a bishop_n and_o which_o he_o send_v into_o spain_n if_o they_o be_v corrupt_v when_o he_o bring_v they_o why_o do_v he_o suffer_v that_o corruption_n and_o why_o do_v the_o pope_n use_n they_o if_o they_o be_v not_o corrupt_v why_o do_v they_o not_o use_v they_o to_o discover_v the_o fraud_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o holy_a see_v three_o honorius_n be_v find_v condemn_v in_o some_o place_n where_o they_o can_v not_o have_v speak_v of_o theodorus_n in_o the_o 13_o action_n his_o letter_n to_o sergius_n be_v particular_o censure_v as_o contrary_a to_o the_o apostolic_a doctrine_n and_o the_o definition_n of_o the_o council_n it_o can_v be_v say_v this_o be_v speak_v of_o theodorus_n in_o the_o 14_o action_n his_o letter_n to_o sergius_n be_v again_o condemn_v as_o perfect_o agreeable_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o heretic_n in_o the_o 18_o action_n his_o letter_n be_v condemn_v to_o be_v burn_v as_o contain_v the_o same_o heresy_n and_o impiety_n as_o the_o other_o write_n of_o the_o monothelite_n in_o the_o same_o session_n he_o be_v condemn_v together_o with_o sergius_n anathema_n to_o sergius_n and_o honorius_n and_o after_o anathema_n to_o pyrrhus_n and_o paul_n if_o theodorus_n name_n have_v be_v put_v in_o the_o room_n of_o honorius_n they_o will_v not_o have_v place_v he_o before_o pyrrhus_n and_o paul_n but_o after_o they_o last_o he_o be_v almost_o every_o where_o call_v bishop_n of_o rome_n all_o this_o show_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o unwarrantable_a than_o baronius_n conjecture_n four_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a matter_n of_o fact_n that_o honorius_n be_v condemn_v in_o the_o 6_o council_n and_o of_o this_o we_o have_v proof_n more_o than_o sufficient_a the_o council_n itself_o own_v it_o in_o its_o letter_n to_o the_o pope_n the_o emperor_n in_o his_o edict_n declare_v it_o agatho_n who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o notary_n testify_v it_o in_o a_o relation_n which_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o a_o manuscript_n of_o the_o 6_o council_n leo_fw-la the_o second_o agatho's_n successor_n assert_n it_o in_o three_o of_o his_o letter_n the_o whole_a church_n of_o rome_n acknowledge_v it_o in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o oath_n which_o the_o pope_n new_o elect_v be_v to_o take_v and_o in_o her_o ancient_a liturgy_n the_o two_o general_a council_n follow_v look_n upon_o this_o condemnation_n as_o true_a last_o no_o body_n ever_o question_v it_o and_o consequent_o baronius_n fancy_n must_v pass_v for_o a_o matchless_a piece_n of_o rashness_n you_o will_v yet_o be_v more_o sensible_a of_o it_o when_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o proof_n whereon_o he_o find_v his_o bold_a conjecture_n the_o first_o be_v a_o place_n of_o pope_n agatho's_n letter_n which_o say_v the_o apostolic_a church_n of_o rome_n do_v never_o swerve_v from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o his_o predecessor_n do_v always_o confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o their_o brethren_n this_o letter_n say_v he_o have_v be_v read_v and_o approve_v in_o the_o council_n how_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o after_o this_o they_o dare_v have_v condemn_v one_o of_o agatho's_n predecessor_n as_o a_o heretic_n or_o favourer_n of_o heresy_n if_o this_o pope_n letter_n have_v contain_v but_o that_o one_o point_n or_o it_o have_v be_v read_v in_o the_o council_n to_o justify_v honorius_n this_o objection_n may_v have_v some_o strength_n but_o this_o be_v say_v but_o by_o the_o by_o in_o agatho's_n letter_n contain_v a_o long_a exposition_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o a_o very_a great_a number_n of_o the_o father_n testimony_n and_o reason_n against_o the_o error_n of_o the_o monothelite_n and_o the_o council_n have_v cause_v it_o to_o be_v read_v on_o purpose_n only_o to_o know_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a see_v and_o the_o western_a church_n it_o be_v evident_a their_o approbation_n do_v not_o fall_v upon_o this_o particular_a place_n of_o his_o letter_n but_o upon_o the_o exposition_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o doctrine_n it_o contain_v and_o though_o we_o shall_v suppose_v that_o the_o council_n have_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o commendation_n which_o agatho_n make_v of_o his_o church_n and_o his_o predecessor_n and_o have_v perceive_v that_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_o and_o strict_o true_a they_o ought_v not_o upon_o this_o account_n to_o have_v refuse_v their_o approbation_n of_o his_o letter_n nor_o except_v against_o this_o place_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o silly_a thing_n to_o imagine_v that_o a_o council_n call_v to_o decide_v a_o question_n of_o faith_n shall_v busy_v itself_o to_o wrangle_v about_o a_o commendation_n slip_v in_o by_o the_o pope_n in_o his_o letter_n in_o behalf_n of_o his_o predecessor_n but_o pope_n agatho's_n praise_n of_o his_o predecessor_n in_o general_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o strict_a sense_n for_o if_o we_o understand_v they_o so_o all_o the_o world_n will_v see_v that_o they_o can_v be_v true_a because_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o liberius_n and_o honorius_n do_v but_o weak_o defend_v the_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o tolerate_v error_n they_o must_v then_o be_v understand_v in_o general_a of_o almost_o all_o agatho's_n predecessor_n and_o not_o of_o all_o in_o particular_a so_o that_o no_o exception_n can_v be_v make_v to_o it_o beside_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o retort_v baronius_n argument_n upon_o himself_o for_o if_o the_o commendation_n of_o agatho's_n letter_n ought_v to_o be_v take_v strict_o as_o also_o the_o council_n approbation_n of_o it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o condemn_v those_o who_o religion_n and_o piety_n he_o commend_v how_o dare_v baronius_n charge_v the_o emperor_n justinian_n with_o heresy_n perfidiousness_n and_o impiety_n since_o he_o be_v commend_v in_o agatho's_n letter_n as_o a_o most_o religious_a orthodox_n and_o godly_a prince_n who_o memory_n be_v have_v in_o veneration_n among_o all_o nation_n but_o i_o stand_v too_o long_o upon_o so_o weak_a a_o objection_n he_o make_v one_o more_o which_o be_v not_o hard_a to_o solve_v how_o be_v it_o possible_a say_v he_o that_o the_o pope_n legate_n who_o be_v present_a in_o this_o council_n shall_v say_v nothing_o to_o vindicate_v honorius_n but_o why_o will_v he_o have_v they_o to_o engage_v in_o a_o bad_a cause_n honorius_n have_v approve_v sergius_n letter_n have_v consent_v that_o they_o shall_v speak_v neither_o of_o one_o nor_o of_o two_o operation_n have_v assert_v but_o one_o will_n in_o christ_n have_v silence_v sophronius_n who_o will_v have_v defend_v the_o faith_n these_o fact_n be_v evident_a by_o the_o very_a read_n of_o his_o letter_n there_o be_v enough_o for_o his_o condemnation_n and_o they_o can_v not_o stand_v up_o in_o his_o defence_n without_o furnish_v their_o adversary_n with_o arms._n the_o same_o reason_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v use_v to_o justify_v he_o may_v have_v be_v urge_v also_o to_o justify_v sergius_n and_o the_o rest_n therefore_o in_o forsake_v honorius_n they_o take_v the_o right_a course_n they_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o the_o roman_a council_n under_o martin_n the_o one_a for_o when_o they_o read_v paul_n synodical_a letter_n who_o defend_v his_o own_o error_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o honorius_n neither_o the_o pope_n nor_o any_o of_o
bishop_n in_o the_o world_n and_o if_o he_o can_v not_o come_v himself_o to_o send_v some_o legate_n in_o his_o place_n that_o the_o ancient_a tradition_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v confirm_v in_o this_o synod_n and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o schism_n hereafter_o in_o the_o apostolic_a and_o catholic_n church_n of_o which_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n they_o add_v they_o send_v he_o constantine_n bishop_n of_o leonce_n in_o sicily_n to_o bring_v he_o this_o order_n desire_v he_o to_o send_v he_o back_o again_o with_o a_o answer_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o can_v tarasius_n who_o the_o emperor_n and_o empress_n have_v cause_v to_o be_v choose_v patriarch_n though_o he_o be_v but_o a_o layman_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o crown_n have_v excuse_v his_o accept_n of_o that_o dignity_n set_v forth_o the_o division_n of_o the_o church_n about_o image_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o call_v a_o general_n council_n the_o assembly_n assent_v to_o it_o he_o be_v ordain_v patriarch_n and_o write_v synodical_a letter_n to_o the_o patriarch_n of_o rome_n alexandria_n antioch_n and_o jerusalem_n pope_n adrian_n send_v hugumeus_n send_v viz._n petrus_n vicedomus_n and_o petrus_n hugumeus_n to_o priest_n to_o hold_v his_o place_n in_o the_o council_n and_o the_o eastern_a bishop_n do_v the_o same_o after_o their_o arrival_n the_o emperor_n officer_n will_v have_v have_v the_o council_n to_o sit_v at_o constantinople_n but_o this_o become_v impracticable_a because_o many_o of_o they_o that_o have_v approve_v the_o destruction_n of_o image_n will_v have_v no_o more_o synod_n to_o be_v hold_v about_o that_o affair_n which_o they_o think_v to_o be_v already_o decide_v as_o they_o be_v discourse_v these_o matter_n in_o private_a meeting_n the_o emperor_n send_v they_o word_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o meet_v without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o constantinople_n and_o that_o in_o rigour_n they_o be_v depose_v nevertheless_o they_o raise_v some_o force_n some_o tumult_n the_o true_a cause_n of_o this_o tumult_n be_v that_o the_o image-worshipper_n be_v resolve_v to_o carry_v the_o point_n have_v get_v so_o powerful_a as_o well_o as_o zealous_a patron_n of_o their_o idolatry_n as_o irene_n the_o empress_n be_v will_v have_v shut_v the_o contrary_a party_n out_o of_o the_o council_n who_o thereupon_o endeavour_v to_o gain_v admission_n by_o force_n that_o their_o doctrine_n may_v not_o be_v condemn_v unheard_a this_o be_v grant_v they_o they_o carry_v themselves_o peaceable_o as_o well_o in_o public_a as_o in_o their_o dispure_n in_o the_o council_n which_o they_o manage_v with_o such_o undeniable_a argument_n draw_v from_o holy_a scripture_n that_o the_o image-worshipper_n be_v oblige_v to_o dissolve_v the_o council_n at_o constantinople_n without_o accomplish_v their_o design_n but_o not_o long_o after_o by_o the_o empress_n order_n they_o call_v another_o council_n at_o nice_a where_o they_o establish_v idolatry_n by_o a_o law_n the_o empress_n guard_n keep_v the_o iconoclust_n from_o enter_v the_o council_n and_o herself_o undertake_v to_o put_v the_o constitution_n of_o it_o in_o force_n tumult_n when_o the_o council_n assemble_v the_o first_o time_n the_o one_a day_n of_o august_n an._n 786._o and_o have_v cause_v the_o soldier_n of_o constantinople_n to_o rise_v they_o get_v they_o to_o besiege_v the_o bishop_n and_o to_o require_v with_o threaten_n that_o no_o council_n shall_v be_v hold_v so_o they_o be_v force_v to_o separate_v themselves_o and_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v hold_v another_o without_o constraint_n they_o send_v the_o soldier_n to_o the_o army_n under_o pretence_n that_o the_o agarenians_n have_v make_v incursion_n into_o the_o empire_n after_o this_o the_o council_n be_v assemble_v at_o nice_a about_o the_o end_n of_o 787._o the_o pope_n legate_n hold_v the_o first_o place_n there_o terasius_fw-la patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n the_o second_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o eastern_a bishop_n the_o 3d_o after_o they_o agapetus_n bishop_n of_o caesarea_n in_o cappadocia_n john_n bishop_n of_o ephesus_n constantin_n metropolitan_a of_o cyprus_n with_o 250_o bishop_n or_o archbishop_n and_o above_o 100_o presbyter_n or_o monk_n and_o two_o commissioner_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o empress_n the_o first_o action_n or_o session_n be_v hold_v the_o 24_o of_o september_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n sophia_n after_o they_o have_v declare_v the_o cause_n of_o hold_v of_o the_o council_n they_o read_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o empress_n irene_n and_o the_o emperor_n wherein_o they_o both_o assure_v they_o that_o they_o have_v assemble_v the_o synod_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o patriarch_n that_o they_o leave_v the_o bishop_n at_o full_a liberty_n to_o speak_v their_o mind_n that_o paul_n the_o last_o patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n acknowledge_v the_o fault_n he_o have_v commit_v in_o receive_v the_o synod_n which_o enjoin_v the_o destroy_n of_o image_n have_v quit_v his_o see_n he_o have_v cause_v tarasias_n to_o be_v choose_v in_o his_o room_n that_o he_o have_v refuse_v this_o dignity_n but_o be_v urge_v to_o accept_v of_o it_o he_o have_v require_v a_o synod_n may_v be_v hold_v to_o suppress_v the_o schism_n which_o divide_v the_o church_n in_o the_o point_n of_o image_n that_o according_a to_o his_o request_n they_o have_v call_v this_o council_n that_o they_o exhort_v they_o to_o judge_n just_o and_o courageous_o to_o condemn_v error_n and_o establish_v the_o truth_n in_o order_n to_o bring_v peace_n back_o again_o into_o the_o church_n that_o they_o have_v receive_v letter_n from_o pope_n adrian_n which_o they_o will_v have_v read_v in_o the_o assembly_n with_o the_o paper_n send_v by_o the_o eastern_a bishop_n after_o the_o read_n of_o this_o letter_n basil_n bishop_n of_o ancyra_n theodosius_n of_o myra_n theodosius_n of_o amoru_n make_v very_o large_a declaration_n that_o they_o do_v honour_n reverence_n and_o worship_n image_n and_o that_o they_o be_v sorry_a for_o have_v be_v of_o another_o persuasion_n and_o they_o be_v receive_v after_o they_o hypatius_n bishop_n of_o nice_a and_o four_o other_o who_o have_v be_v cabal_n the_o year_n before_o do_v also_o present_v themselves_o to_o be_v receive_v declare_v that_o they_o do_v admit_v of_o image_n worship_n these_o give_v a_o occasion_n to_o examine_v how_o and_o in_o what_o quality_n they_o shall_v be_v receive_v they_o search_v several_a ecclesiastical_a law_n touch_v the_o manner_n of_o receive_v heretic_n thereupon_o they_o read_v the_o 53_o canon_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o 8_o canon_n of_o the_o nicene_n council_n the_o 3_o of_o the_o council_n of_o ephesus_n the_o first_o canon_n of_o st._n basil_n epistle_n to_o amphilochius_n a_o letter_n of_o the_o same_o father_n to_o the_o evesians_n the_o definition_n of_o the_o council_n of_o ephesus_n against_o the_o messalian_o st._n athanasuis_n letter_n to_o ruffinian_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n about_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o bishop_n who_o have_v assist_v at_o the_o council_n of_o ephesus_n under_o dioscorus_n and_o some_o abstract_n of_o their_o ecclesiastical_a history_n of_o rusinus_n and_o socrates_n they_o debate_v whether_o they_o ought_v to_o receive_v convert_v heretic_n so_o as_o to_o leave_v they_o in_o the_o sacerdotal_a dignity_n some_o insist_v upon_o athanasius_n letter_n to_o ruffinian_n which_o import_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o penance_n but_o shall_v not_o continue_v in_o the_o clergy_n but_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o heresiarch_n only_o some_o voted_n that_o according_a to_o the_o nicene_n council_n they_o shall_v lay_v hand_n on_o they_o anew_o but_o some_o say_v that_o the_o council_n do_v not_o mean_v a_o new_a consecration_n but_o a_o simple_a ceremony_n of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n they_o inquire_v whether_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o iconoclast_n be_v great_a or_o lesser_a than_o the_o former_a heresy_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o determine_v upon_o that_o point_n last_o after_o many_o allegation_n they_o declare_v that_o those_o who_o return_v from_o their_o heresy_n yea_o and_o those_o also_o who_o have_v be_v ordain_v by_o heretic_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o to_o keep_v their_o dignity_n if_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o that_o hinder_v they_o from_o continue_v in_o the_o degree_n of_o clerk_n in_o the_o second_o action_n of_o the_o 26_o of_o the_o same_o month_n after_o gregory_n bishop_n of_o neo_fw-la caesaria_fw-la have_v present_v himself_o and_o own_v that_o he_o have_v do_v amiss_o in_o reject_v image_n worship_n they_o read_v pope_n adrian_n letter_n to_o constantine_n and_o irene_n in_o which_o have_v commend_v their_o zeal_n he_o establish_v the_o worship_n of_o image_n and_o affirm_v that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n receive_v it_o by_o tradition_n from_o s._n peter_n he_o prove_v by_o a_o false_a relation_n that_o in_o s_o sylvester_n time_n s._n
he_o have_v not_o be_v canonical_o restore_v but_o have_v dare_v to_o exercise_n his_o priestly_a function_n of_o which_o he_o have_v be_v just_o divest_v in_o the_o three_o action_n hincmarus_n ordination_n be_v examine_v rothadus_n bishop_n of_o soissons_fw-fr bring_v the_o testimonial_a of_o his_o election_n sign_v by_o the_o clergy_n and_o people_n hincmarus_n himself_o present_v his_o letter_n of_o ordination_n a_o letter_n of_o the_o french_a bishop_n and_o the_o king_n letter_n sign_v and_o seal_v by_o which_o his_o ordination_n be_v confirm_v in_o the_o four_o session_n therefore_o they_o conclude_v that_o hincmarus_n be_v lawful_o ordain_v archbishop_n of_o reims_n and_o begin_v to_o examine_v the_o validity_n of_o the_o ordination_n make_v by_o ebbo_n immâ—_n bishop_n of_o noyon_n cite_v a_o decretal_a of_o pope_n innocent_n that_o they_o can_v receive_v order_n from_o they_o who_o have_v no_o power_n to_o ordain_v whereupon_o it_o be_v in_o conclusion_n resolve_v upon_o and_o determine_v unanimous_o in_o the_o five_o session_n that_o all_o that_o ebbo_n have_v do_v after_o his_o deposition_n except_o baptism_n be_v null_n and_o void_a and_o all_o those_o who_o have_v be_v ordain_v by_o he_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o their_o order_n in_o what_o place_n soever_o they_o be_v then_o fredebert_n who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o canon_n ordain_v by_o ebbo_n hear_v this_o sentence_n say_v that_o he_o be_v ordain_v by_o that_o bishop_n because_o he_o see_v the_o suffragans_fw-la of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o reims_n of_o who_o rothadus_n bishop_n of_o soissons_fw-fr be_v one_o be_v come_v to_o reims_n by_o the_o order_n of_o latharius_n and_o have_v restore_v ebbo_n to_o prove_v this_o he_o produce_v a_o letter_n sign_v by_o eight_o bishop_n it_o be_v prove_v that_o these_o subscription_n be_v forge_v and_o immo_n who_o be_v among_o they_o and_o therefore_o concern_v to_o clear_v this_o matter_n declare_v that_o these_o clerk_n be_v excommunicate_v have_v no_o right_a to_o accuse_v a_o bishop_n but_o to_o satisfy_v the_o council_n and_o prince_n he_o present_v a_o record_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o suffragans_fw-la of_o reims_n have_v declare_v that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o ebbo_n after_o his_o deposition_n he_o add_v that_o what_o be_v say_v in_o that_o letter_n of_o the_o staff_n and_o ring_n which_o they_o affirm_v that_o ebbo_n have_v give_v to_o 3_o bishop_n ordain_v in_o his_o absence_n be_v absolute_o false_a and_o that_o those_o man_n who_o dare_v so_o bold_o to_o affront_v and_o abuse_v the_o bishop_n shall_v be_v punish_v according_a to_o the_o utmost_a rigour_n allow_v by_o the_o canon_n in_o the_o six_o action_n the_o cause_n bring_v against_o hincmarus_n be_v thus_o decide_v he_o resume_v his_o place_n and_o then_o they_o handle_v in_o particular_a the_o validity_n of_o the_o ordination_n of_o a_o priest_n abbot_n of_o the_o monastery_n of_o haut-villiers_n call_v halduin_n who_o have_v be_v ordain_v deacon_n by_o ebbo_n be_v afterward_o make_v priest_n by_o lupus_n bishop_n of_o chalons_n the_o bishop_n excuse_v himself_o that_o be_v make_v governor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o reims_n during_o the_o vacancy_n of_o that_o see_v by_o a_o order_n of_o the_o prince_n this_o halduin_n be_v present_v to_o he_o by_o the_o archdeacon_n of_o that_o church_n to_o be_v ordain_v priest_n the_o synod_n judge_v that_o conformable_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a and_o sardica_n the_o priest_n halduin_n ought_v to_o be_v depose_v in_o the_o seven_o action_n it_o be_v demand_v how_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v deal_v with_o who_o have_v communicate_v in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o prayer_n with_o ebbo_n because_o the_o canon_n have_v order_v that_o such_o aught_o to_o be_v excommunicate_v especial_o if_o they_o know_v that_o he_o be_v depose_v erpuin_n show_v that_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n they_o may_v be_v favour_v so_o far_o as_o to_o enjoy_v communion_n still_o if_o they_o acknowledge_v their_o fault_n hereupon_o in_o the_o eight_o session_n the_o king_n desire_v of_o hincmarus_n that_o the_o clerk_n which_o have_v be_v ordain_v by_o ebbo_n and_o those_o who_o have_v communicate_v with_o he_o shall_v be_v grant_v lay-communion_n which_o the_o council_n consent_v to_o and_o when_o they_o have_v beg_v pardon_n of_o their_o fault_n and_o acknowledge_v it_o it_o be_v allow_v they_o thus_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o affair_n manage_v in_o the_o council_n as_o the_o act_n of_o it_o relate_v more_o at_o large_a the_o substance_n of_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o first_o of_o the_o canon_n hincmarus_n be_v desirous_a to_o make_v this_o sentence_n irreversible_a use_v his_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o get_v it_o benedict_n the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o council_n of_o soissons_fw-fr by_o leo_n iu._n and_o benedict_n confirm_v by_o the_o pope_n and_o to_o this_o end_n write_v several_a letter_n to_o leo_n iu._n but_o he_o refuse_v to_o approve_v the_o act_n of_o this_o council_n because_o they_o be_v not_o send_v by_o some_o of_o the_o bishop_n who_o be_v at_o the_o council_n and_o because_o he_o have_v hear_v that_o some_o of_o the_o person_n who_o be_v depose_v have_v appeal_v to_o the_o holy_a see_n nevertheless_o hincmarus_n be_v still_o urgent_a to_o have_v the_o judgement_n confirm_v and_o the_o clerk_n who_o be_v concern_v in_o this_o matter_n carry_v their_o complaint_n to_o rome_n insomuch_o that_o leo_n iv_o have_v regard_n to_o what_o pope_n nicolas_n have_v write_v about_o it_o send_v the_o bishop_n of_o spoletum_n his_o legate_n to_o hold_v a_o council_n in_o which_o the_o case_n shall_v be_v decide_v between_o the_o party_n at_o difference_n upon_o condition_n nevertheless_o that_o if_o the_o deposition_n of_o the_o clerk_n be_v confirm_v they_o shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o appeal_v to_o rome_n this_o be_v not_o execute_v but_o leo_n be_v dead_a hincmarus_n address_v his_o successor_n benedict_n and_o have_v desire_v the_o confirmation_n of_o those_o privilege_n grant_v by_o the_o pope_n to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o reims_n pray_v he_o also_o to_o confirm_v what_o have_v be_v do_v against_o wulfadus_n and_o the_o other_o clerk_n ordain_v by_o ebbo_n show_v he_o in_o what_o manner_n that_o judgement_n have_v be_v pass_v benedict_n answer_v he_o that_o if_o the_o business_n be_v so_o manage_v as_o he_o have_v relate_v and_o as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o council_n he_o will_v confirm_v their_o decision_n with_o the_o apostolic_a authority_n and_o will_v make_v it_o to_o remain_v in_o force_n pope_n nicolas_n who_o not_o long_o after_o succeed_v benedict_n confirm_v the_o privilege_n grant_v to_o hincmarus_n wulfadus_n pope_n nicolas_n judgement_n about_o wulfadus_n in_o the_o same_o form_n but_o afterward_o be_v change_v in_o his_o affection_n towards_o hincmarus_n and_o be_v solicit_v by_o wulfadus_n and_o his_o fellow_n he_o resolve_v to_o review_v this_o affair_n and_o to_o write_v to_o hincmarus_n to_o show_v those_o clerk_n some_o favour_n to_o restore_v they_o or_o to_o have_v their_o cause_n re_fw-mi examine_v in_o a_o council_n of_o bishop_n which_o shall_v meet_v at_o soissons_fw-fr and_o at_o which_o remigius_n archbishop_n of_o lion_n ado_n archbishop_n of_o vienna_n and_o wemlo_n of_o sens_n shall_v be_v present_a with_o the_o arch-bishop_n and_o bishop_n of_o france_n and_o neustria_n where_o hincmarus_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o his_o province_n shall_v meet_v and_o walfadus_n and_o the_o clerk_n in_o the_o same_o cause_n shall_v be_v summon_v that_o the_o whole_a matter_n be_v examine_v they_o shall_v determine_v as_o they_o think_v fit_a concern_v the_o restoration_n of_o those_o clerk_n but_o if_o they_o shall_v appeal_v to_o the_o holy_a see_v or_o desire_v to_o be_v judge_v there_o both_o party_n shall_v come_v to_o rome_n or_o send_v their_o deputy_n after_o the_o council_n which_o shall_v begin_v the_o 16_o of_o august_n in_o fine_a that_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v plead_v in_o excuse_n that_o those_o clerk_n have_v not_o appeal_v in_o the_o year_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v for_o beside_o that_o this_o exception_n be_v not_o in_o the_o canon_n which_o speak_v of_o appeal_n to_o the_o holy_a see_v those_o clerk_n do_v appeal_v to_o pope_n leo_n within_o the_o year_n concern_v the_o judgement_n give_v against_o they_o as_o appear_v by_o a_o letter_n of_o that_o pope_n which_o he_o have_v by_o he_o wherefore_o he_o exhort_v hincmarus_n not_o to_o be_v severe_a with_o those_o clerk_n he_o answer_v also_o to_o what_o may_v be_v allege_v that_o he_o have_v the_o grant_n of_o the_o holy_a see_v by_o which_o this_o judgement_n be_v confirm_v by_o say_v that_o if_o he_o read_v they_o attentive_o he_o will_v find_v that_o the_o final_a decision_n of_o that_o controversy_n be_v
excommunication_n pronounce_v against_o he_o shall_v be_v reiterated_a ignatius_n the_o patriarch_n have_v make_v a_o speech_n thereupon_o to_o the_o council_n stephen_n deacon_n and_o notary_n pronounce_v several_a time_n the_o anathema_n against_o photius_n and_o make_v several_a acclamation_n to_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o emperor_n the_o empress_n the_o pope_n and_o the_o patriarch_n deputy_n the_o eight_o session_n be_v hold_v upon_o the_o 8_o day_n of_o november_n the_o act_n of_o the_o council_n of_o photius_n against_o pope_n nicholas_n be_v first_o burn_v by_o the_o emperor_n order_n there_o appear_v three_o person_n bear_v such_o name_n as_o photius_n have_v give_v to_o the_o pretend_a deputy_n from_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o patriarch_n who_o declare_v that_o they_o have_v not_o subscribe_v to_o those_o act_n and_o know_v not_o what_o they_o be_v about_o be_v press_v to_o pronounce_v a_o anathema_n against_o those_o that_o have_v subscribe_v thereunto_o they_o do_v it_o this_o do_v one_o theodorus_n erithimius_n a_o iconoclast_n be_v summon_v to_o appear_v at_o the_o council_n be_v call_v in_o the_o emperor_n press_v he_o to_o own_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o image-worship_n to_o convince_v he_o thereof_o ask_v he_o whether_o he_o honour_v his_o image_n upon_o a_o medal_n he_o protest_v that_o he_o have_v for_o it_o all_o the_o respect_n and_o veneration_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v if_o then_o say_v the_o emperor_n you_o respect_v the_o image_n of_o a_o mortal_a man_n much_o more_o ought_v you_o to_o honour_v the_o image_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o the_o saint_n theodorus_n be_v puzzle_v with_o this_o objection_n desire_a time_n but_o he_o be_v press_v to_o declare_v the_o decree_n of_o pope_n nicholas_n relate_v to_o image_n be_v read_v to_o he_o yet_o he_o refuse_v to_o yield_v three_z other_o iconoclast_n acknowledge_v their_o error_n and_o pronounce_v a_o anathema_n against_o all_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v refuse_v to_o honour_v image_n theodorus_n and_o all_o other_o iconoclast_n be_v anathematise_v by_o the_o council_n which_o repeat_v again_o their_o excommunication_n against_o photius_n and_o gregory_n and_o so_o end_v this_o session_n with_o the_o usual_a acclamation_n the_o nine_o session_n be_v hold_v feb._n 12_o in_o the_o year_n follow_v there_o be_v admit_v a_o deputy_n from_o the_o patriarch_n of_o alexandria_n who_o bring_v a_o credential_n letter_n from_o he_o to_o the_o emperor_n in_o which_o he_o signify_v that_o he_o can_v not_o give_v his_o judgement_n in_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o two_o patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n because_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o remoteness_n he_o have_v no_o certain_a information_n of_o it_o that_o the_o bishop_n and_o other_o clergyman_n under_o that_o patriarchate_n be_v the_o more_o proper_a judge_n that_o there_o be_v former_o two_o patriarch_n of_o alexandria_n when_o narcissus_n have_v withdraw_v himself_o into_o the_o wilderness_n another_o patriarch_n be_v ordain_v in_o his_o place_n that_o narcissus_n be_v return_v he_o rule_v some_o time_n with_o he_o after_o who_o decease_n alexander_n bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v choose_v to_o govern_v together_o with_o narcissus_n the_o church_n of_o alexandria_n after_o the_o read_n of_o this_o letter_n this_o deputy_n name_v joseph_n be_v admit_v as_o vicar_n of_o the_o patriarch_n of_o alexandria_n and_o be_v ask_v whether_o he_o be_v inform_v of_o what_o relate_v to_o the_o ordination_n of_o ignatius_n and_o the_o deposition_n of_o photius_n his_o answer_n be_v that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o inform_v of_o the_o matter_n but_o have_v himself_o examine_v all_o passage_n relate_v to_o it_o and_o approve_v of_o the_o same_o and_o to_o assure_v the_o council_n of_o it_o he_o tender_v a_o write_n which_o be_v read_v in_o full_a council_n whereby_o he_o formal_o declare_v his_o opinion_n in_o the_o thing_n next_o the_o witness_n be_v call_v in_o who_o have_v appear_v against_o ignatius_n in_o the_o synod_n hold_v before_o zachary_n and_o radoaldus_n one_o of_o they_o call_v theodorus_n be_v examine_v first_o of_o all_o who_o confess_v that_o he_o have_v be_v force_v by_o a_o express_a order_n of_o michael_n the_o emperor_n to_o swear_v false_o and_o to_o depose_v against_o the_o ordination_n of_o ignatius_n that_o he_o have_v confess_v his_o fault_n to_o a_o abbot_n who_o have_v therefore_o impose_v upon_o he_o a_o penance_n which_o he_o have_v perform_v but_o be_v ask_v whether_o the_o party_n who_o have_v lay_v that_o penance_n upon_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n or_o not_o he_o answer_v he_o know_v nothing_o on_o it_o but_o that_o he_o be_v a_o abbot_n and_o have_v great_a confidence_n in_o he_o in_o short_a he_o own_v this_o council_n to_o be_v lawful_a another_o witness_n name_v leo_n do_v also_o aver_v that_o he_o have_v false_o depose_v against_o the_o ordination_n of_o ignatius_n be_v ask_v whether_o he_o have_v do_v penance_n for_o his_o fault_n he_o answer_v he_o have_v not_o but_o if_o any_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o he_o will_v submit_v to_o it_o declare_v that_o he_o own_v this_o council_n to_o be_v lawful_a but_o be_v ask_v whether_o he_o do_v anathematise_v photius_n and_o all_o those_o against_o who_o the_o council_n have_v pronounce_v a_o anathema_n who_o be_o i_o say_v he_o to_o pronounce_v a_o anathema_n this_o be_v only_o do_v add_v he_o in_o case_n of_o heresy_n whereas_o photius_n be_v orthodox_n wherefore_o say_v he_o shall_v i_o then_o anathematise_v he_o the_o patriarch_n legate_n answer_v that_o his_o action_n be_v worse_a than_o heresy_n itself_o upon_o which_o leo_n do_v anathematise_v he_o and_o all_o those_o who_o the_o council_n have_v anathematise_v when_o he_o see_v that_o it_o may_v be_v do_v for_o other_o cause_n than_o heresy_n eleven_o witness_n more_o be_v examine_v who_o all_o confess_v they_o have_v be_v compel_v to_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o ignatius_n some_o of_o they_o have_v do_v penance_n for_o it_o and_o those_o who_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o from_o the_o council_n as_o to_o the_o other_o false_a witness_n then_o absent_a they_o have_v a_o general_n penance_n lay_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v two_o year_n out_o of_o the_o church_n two_o year_n with_o the_o hearer_n without_o receive_v the_o communion_n and_o to_o abstain_v from_o flesh_n and_o wine_n during_o these_o four_o year_n except_o sunday_n and_o holiday_n to_o stand_v up_o three_o year_n with_o the_o faithful_a perform_v three_o time_n a_o week_n the_o like_a abstinence_n and_o be_v declare_v excommunicate_v unless_o they_o come_v to_o acknowledge_v their_o fault_n and_o submit_v to_o that_o penance_n it_o be_v true_a the_o council_n leave_v it_o to_o ignatius_n the_o patriarch_n to_o moderate_v as_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a the_o rigour_n of_o the_o penance_n after_o this_o another_o business_n be_v bring_v in_o before_o the_o council_n relate_v to_o some_o officer_n of_o michael_n the_o emperor_n who_o have_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o wear_v the_o sacerdotal_a habit_n and_o to_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o priest_n one_o name_v theophilus_n the_o emperor_n master_n of_o the_o horse_n have_v lay_v the_o gospel_n upon_o their_o head_n and_o say_v prayer_n in_o derision_n of_o ordination_n theophilus_n be_v dead_a but_o three_o of_o those_o officer_n be_v find_v guilty_a of_o this_o sacrilege_n who_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o council_n the_o patriarch_n legate_n oblige_v they_o to_o confess_v their_o crime_n the_o enormity_n whereof_o they_o expose_v unto_o they_o and_o they_o free_o submit_v to_o what_o penance_n shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o they_o last_o the_o false_a deputy_n of_o the_o patriarch_n who_o name_n photius_n have_v put_v in_o the_o act_n of_o his_o council_n be_v examine_v before_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o patriarch_n of_o alexandria_n in_o the_o ten_o session_n at_o which_o assist_v both_o the_o emperor_n the_o last_o day_n of_o february_n the_o canon_n be_v read_v that_o be_v to_o be_v authorize_v by_o this_o council_n the_o first_o confirm_v the_o canon_n and_o rule_n set_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o general_a and_o particular_a council_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n the_o second_o exact_v a_o due_a observation_n and_o execution_n of_o what_o have_v be_v decree_v by_o the_o pope_n nicholas_n and_o adrian_n upon_o pain_n of_o deposition_n of_o clerk_n delinquent_n and_o excommunication_n of_o layman_n the_o three_o require_v the_o same_o adoration_n to_o our_o saviour_n image_n as_o to_o the_o book_n of_o the_o gospel_n because_o as_o our_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v by_o the_o word_n contain_v in_o that_o holy_a book_n so_o in_o image_n we_o learn_v by_o the_o feature_n and_o colour_n what_o the_o scripture_n teach_v by_o the_o letter_n and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v honour_v according_a to_o ancient_a tradition_n with_o
but_o to_o man_n and_o consequent_o it_o be_v they_o not_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o word_n and_o expression_n which_o they_o use_v although_o he_o inspire_v they_o with_o the_o sense_n and_o doctrine_n they_o ought_v to_o write_v in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o three_o objection_n he_o oppose_v the_o opinion_n of_o his_o adversary_n who_o maintain_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v create_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n he_o affirm_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v create_v in_o and_o with_o the_o body_n although_o the_o philosopher_n deliver_v the_o contrary_a and_o austin_n doubt_v of_o it_o in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o answer_v a_o question_n put_v to_o he_o by_o his_o adversary_n whether_o truth_n be_v any_o thing_n but_o god_n he_o answer_v that_o truth_n be_v not_o always_o take_v for_o god_n himself_o although_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o god_n be_v truth_n the_o four_o question_n concern_v the_o righteous_a man_n of_o the_o old_a law_n agobard_n maintain_v that_o they_o may_v be_v call_v christian_n although_o they_o be_v not_o call_v so_o because_o they_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o belong_v to_o he_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o invisible_a ointment_n of_o his_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o those_o who_o be_v good_a man_n among_o the_o gentile_n the_o jew_n who_o be_v in_o credit_n at_o court_n because_o they_o have_v money_n obtain_v a_o edict_n from_o the_o emperor_n which_o contain_v many_o thing_n in_o their_o favour_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n that_o none_o of_o their_o slave_n shall_v be_v baptize_v but_o with_o their_o master_n consent_n this_o edict_n be_v very_o prejudicial_a to_o religion_n and_o contrary_a to_o christian_a piety_n agobard_fw-mi address_v a_o write_n to_o hilduin_n the_o king_n be_v great_a chaplain_n and_o to_o the_o abbot_n vala_n who_o be_v at_o court_n in_o which_o he_o show_v the_o injustice_n and_o impiety_n of_o that_o prohibition_n be_v evident_o contrary_a to_o the_o design_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o intention_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o have_v command_v his_o apostle_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o all_o creature_n and_o baptize_v all_o that_o believe_v whether_o bond_n or_o free_n he_o desire_v they_o to_o who_o he_o write_v to_o endeavour_v all_o they_o can_v to_o get_v this_o edict_n recall_v which_o he_o hope_v may_v be_v do_v more_o easy_o because_o he_o offer_v to_o pay_v the_o jew_n the_o ransom_n of_o those_o slave_n according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o canon_n make_v in_o that_o case_n in_o the_o letter_n write_v by_o agobard_n in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o hildegisus_fw-la and_o florus's_n who_o be_v clergyman_n of_o lion_n to_o bartholomew_n bishop_n of_o narbonne_n he_o speak_v of_o a_o certain_a distemper_n which_o take_v man_n sudden_o and_o throw_v they_o down_o like_o the_o falling-sickness_n some_o also_o feel_v a_o sudden_a burn_v which_o leave_v a_o incurable_a wound_n this_o ordinary_o happen_v in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o astonish_a people_n to_o guard_v themselves_o from_o it_o give_v considerable_a gift_n to_o the_o church_n to_o secure_v they_o agobard_fw-mi disallow_v this_o practice_n and_o search_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o plague_n he_o say_v it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o punish_v man_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o a_o angel_n after_o which_o he_o relate_v several_a example_n of_o the_o like_a chastisement_n out_o of_o scripture_n in_o which_o god_n have_v exercise_v his_o justice_n by_o angel_n and_o other_o creature_n he_o affirm_v that_o these_o sort_n of_o infliction_n be_v not_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n although_o he_o own_v that_o god_n sometime_o suffer_v the_o devil_n to_o disquiet_v and_o torment_v men._n return_v then_o to_o the_o question_n of_o bartholomew_n viz._n what_o we_o ought_v to_o think_v of_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o who_o come_v into_o the_o church_n where_o they_o be_v seize_v with_o this_o distemper_n bring_v present_n to_o they_o he_o say_v that_o fear_n cause_v these_o people_n to_o do_v what_o they_o ought_v not_o and_o hinder_v they_o from_o do_v what_o they_o ought_v for_o it_o be_v better_a say_v he_o to_o give_v alm_n to_o the_o poor_a or_o stranger_n to_o address_v themselves_o to_o the_o priest_n to_o receive_v unction_n according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n to_o fast_o and_o pray_v and_o do_v work_n of_o charity_n it_o be_v true_a add_v he_o that_o if_o the_o offering_n give_v to_o the_o church_n be_v employ_v as_o they_o ought_v they_o be_v a_o action_n of_o charity_n but_o because_o at_o present_a they_o be_v use_v only_o to_o satisfy_v the_o covetousness_n and_o avarice_n of_o man_n and_o not_o to_o honour_n god_n or_o relieve_v the_o poor_a it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o give_v they_o to_o such_o covetous_a wretch_n to_o be_v keep_v or_o ill_o employ_v by_o they_o the_o injustice_n and_o violence_n which_o be_v practise_v among_o the_o people_n of_o lion_n and_o can_v not_o be_v restrain_v oblige_a agobard_n to_o write_v to_o maâ—fredus_n a_o powerful_a man_n in_o the_o emperor_n court._n he_o beg_v of_o he_o to_o use_v his_o interest_n with_o his_o prince_n to_o hinder_v those_o disorder_n and_o cause_n justice_n to_o be_v do_v this_o compliment_n be_v short_a but_o urgent_a the_o letter_n to_o the_o clergy_n of_o lion_n concern_v the_o manner_n how_o the_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n ought_v to_o govern_v be_v a_o excellent_a instruction_n for_o they_o he_o say_v that_o those_o who_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v peace_n truth_n justice_n and_o the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a aught_o to_o love_v that_o his_o spouse_n singular_o as_o himself_o and_o apply_v himself_o entire_o to_o the_o spiritual_a good_a of_o his_o only_a spouse_n that_o those_o who_o neglect_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o place_n all_o their_o pleasure_n and_o affection_n upon_o riches_n finery_n hunt_v and_o debauchery_n be_v the_o destroyer_n of_o god_n work_n and_o the_o assistant_n of_o anti-christ_n that_o though_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v bishop_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n they_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n no_o more_o than_o hypocrite_n who_o affect_v to_o appear_v outward_o holy_a but_o who_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o impurity_n who_o seek_v not_o the_o edification_n and_o instruction_n of_o the_o faithful_a but_o their_o own_o interest_n and_o glory_n such_o be_v those_o who_o seek_v to_o get_v into_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n only_o to_o obtain_v honour_n and_o riches_n or_o to_o live_v fine_o he_o add_v that_o all_o those_o that_o make_v it_o their_o main_a business_n to_o gain_v themselves_o the_o love_n and_o respect_n of_o those_o that_o be_v under_o their_o charge_n and_o not_o to_o make_v jesus_n christ_n be_v love_v and_o honour_v by_o they_o who_o be_v the_o only_a spouse_n of_o the_o church_n be_v adulterer_n and_o unworthy_a of_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n because_o they_o design_v rather_o to_o feed_v themselves_o than_o their_o flock_n nevertheless_o he_o advise_v that_o the_o sheep_n shall_v endure_v wicked_a pastor_n through_o prudence_n when_o they_o can_v reform_v they_o his_o book_n concern_v the_o dispense_v of_o ecclesiastical_a revenue_n be_v not_o write_v against_o the_o ill_a usage_n which_o clergyman_n may_v make_v of_o they_o but_o against_o the_o laity_n who_o take_v they_o away_o and_o keep_v they_o unjust_o lewis_n the_o godly_a have_v call_v a_o assembly_n of_o clergyman_n and_o lord_n at_o attigny_n in_o 822._o for_o the_o reformation_n of_o church_n and_o state_n agobard_fw-mi advise_v adelardus_fw-la abbot_n of_o corbey_n and_o another_o abbot_n call_v helissicarius_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o rectify_v the_o disorder_n that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n about_o the_o ecclesiastical_a revenue_n which_o the_o laity_n have_v appropriate_v to_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v speak_v to_o the_o emperor_n of_o it_o he_o zealous_o represent_v to_o they_o that_o the_o church_n have_v be_v enrich_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o emperor_n prince_n and_o bishop_n have_v make_v a_o abundance_n of_o law_n and_o canon_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o revenue_n and_o to_o hinder_v layman_n from_o encroach_a upon_o they_o that_o the_o necessity_n which_o they_o allege_v be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a reason_n to_o overlook_a those_o law_n nor_o to_o authorise_v the_o usurpation_n they_o have_v make_v of_o they_o the_o year_n follow_v this_o matter_n be_v more_o full_o debate_v in_o a_o assembly_n hold_v at_o compeigne_n where_o the_o clergy_n again_o represent_v that_o the_o laity_n be_v not_o to_o be_v suffer_v in_o the_o quiet_a possession_n of_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o
twenty_o five_o he_o examine_v divers_a question_n about_o the_o term_n of_o unity_n trinity_n and_o the_o distinction_n in_o speak_v of_o the_o trinity_n in_o the_o twenty_o six_o twenty_o seven_o twenty_o eight_o and_o twenty_o nine_o he_o discourse_v of_o the_o relative_n property_n of_o the_o three_o divine_a person_n among_o themselves_o in_o the_o thirty_o he_o treat_v of_o the_o relative_n property_n of_o god_n with_o respect_n to_o man_n as_o to_o be_v a_o creator_n etc._n etc._n and_o show_v that_o they_o do_v not_o imply_v any_o change_n or_o alteration_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o the_o thirty_o first_o he_o show_v that_o the_o equality_n and_o likeness_n of_o the_o three_o person_n be_v not_o ground_v on_o their_o relative_n property_n but_o on_o the_o identity_n of_o their_o nature_n in_o the_o thirty_o second_o he_o lay_v down_o two_o principal_a difficulty_n viz._n whether_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n mutual_o love_v one_o another_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o whether_o the_o father_n be_v wise_a by_o the_o wisdom_n he_o hâ—…_n beget_v he_o acknowledge_v these_o question_n to_o be_v difficult_a yet_o declare_v that_o there_o be_v in_o god_n a_o certain_a love_n and_o a_o certain_a wisdom_n which_o be_v common_a to_o the_o three_o person_n although_o the_o son_n be_v a_o wisdom_n which_o be_v not_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o love_n which_o be_v neither_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o son_n nevertheless_o without_o imagine_v two_o wisdom_n or_o two_o love_n to_o be_v in_o the_o trinity_n in_o the_o thirty_o three_o he_o propose_v this_o question_n viz._n whether_o the_o property_n of_o the_o person_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o person_n themselves_o and_o from_o the_o divine_a essence_n he_o maintain_v the_o negative_a and_o condemn_v the_o contrary_a opinion_n as_o heretical_a he_o oppose_v the_o same_o opinion_n in_o the_o thirty_o four_o section_n and_o show_v that_o the_o person_n be_v not_o distinguish_v from_o their_o nature_n in_o the_o thirty_o five_o he_o begin_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n which_o deserve_v a_o particular_a consideration_n such_o be_v his_o omniscience_n omnipotency_n providence_n will_n predestination_n etc._n etc._n the_o author_n show_v in_o this_o section_n that_o these_o attribute_n be_v relative_a to_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o thirty_o six_o he_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v expose_v to_o god_n omniscience_n as_o well_o good_a as_o evil_a although_o evil_a be_v not_o a_o effect_n that_o proceed_v from_o he_o in_o the_o thirty_o seven_o he_o treat_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n be_v every_o where_o by_o his_o presence_n power_n and_o essence_n discourse_v by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o manner_n how_o spiritual_a creature_n be_v in_o a_o place_n and_o how_o they_o pass_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o afterward_o return_v to_o the_o question_n about_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o thing_n if_o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o simple_a knowledge_n but_o if_o his_o will_n decree_n and_o inclination_n be_v comprehend_v under_o that_o name_n in_o that_o sense_n it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o upon_o this_o account_n god_n can_v be_v the_o author_n of_o evil_a because_o he_o do_v not_o require_v nor_o ordain_v it_o although_o he_o know_v it_o in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o section_n be_v produce_v the_o famous_a distinction_n of_o the_o composit_a and_o divide_a sensation_n to_o explain_v how_o god_n foreknowledge_n can_v be_v erroneous_a although_o the_o thing_n may_v happen_v otherwise_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o that_o shall_v not_o happen_v which_o god_n have_v fore-seen_a that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o it_o can_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o god_n shall_v foresee_v it_o and_o yet_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o happen_v but_o perhaps_o it_o may_v not_o happen_v and_o then_o god_n shall_v not_o have_v fore-seen_a it_o in_o the_o thirty_o nine_o he_o prove_v that_o the_o omniscience_n of_o god_n have_v always_o be_v the_o same_o and_o that_o it_o can_v be_v diminish_v or_o augment_v in_o the_o forty_o he_o begin_v to_o treat_v of_o predestination_n and_o distinguish_v it_o from_o foreknowledge_n in_o regard_n that_o the_o former_a have_v respect_n only_o to_o the_o good_a which_o god_n ought_v to_o do_v then_o he_o again_o make_v use_n of_o the_o distinction_n of_o composit_n and_o divide_v sensation_n to_o explain_v in_o what_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o none_o of_o the_o predestinate_v person_n can_v be_v damn_v nor_o any_o of_o the_o reprobate_n save_v he_o make_v predestination_n to_o consist_v in_o a_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o elect_v those_o who_o he_o think_v fit_a and_o prepare_v grace_n for_o they_o and_o reprobation_n in_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o their_o sin_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o he_o prepare_v everlasting_a punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v on_o they_o in_o the_o forty_o first_o section_n he_o treat_v of_o the_o cause_n of_o predestination_n and_o show_v that_o it_o be_v pure_o gratuitous_a and_o that_o god_n have_v not_o choose_v the_o elect_n because_o he_o know_v they_o to_o be_v righteous_a but_o that_o he_o call_v they_o to_o be_v so_o by_o his_o grace_n from_o predestination_n he_o pass_v to_o omnipotency_n and_o explain_v in_o the_o forty_o second_o section_n in_o what_o sense_n god_n be_v almighty_a he_o prove_v in_o the_o forty_o three_o that_o god_n can_v do_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v not_o and_o confute_v the_o argument_n and_o allegation_n bring_v by_o some_o person_n to_o evince_v the_o contrary_n in_o the_o forty_o four_o he_o show_v that_o god_n can_v absolute_o make_v thing_n more_o perfect_a than_o he_o have_v do_v if_o respect_v only_o be_v have_v to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o can_v do_v so_o if_o the_o wisdom_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o creator_n be_v take_v into_o consideration_n he_o add_v that_o god_n can_v always_o do_v what_o he_o have_v do_v because_o he_o always_o have_v the_o same_o power_n although_o it_o happen_v that_o he_o can_v do_v in_o particular_a what_o he_o have_v already_o do_v he_o treat_v at_o large_a in_o the_o forty_o five_o section_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n of_o its_o nature_n and_o effect_n and_o of_o its_o different_a kind_n in_o the_o forty_o six_o he_o explain_v in_o what_o sense_n the_o will_n of_o god_n can_v be_v ineffectual_a and_o in_o what_o sense_n he_o be_v willing_a or_o unwilling_a that_o evil_a be_v commit_v he_o have_v no_o inclination_n to_o evil_a yet_o he_o be_v not_o absolute_o willing_a to_o prevent_v it_o he_o prove_v in_o the_o two_o follow_a section_n that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v always_o efficacious_a that_o whatever_o he_o think_v fit_a inevitable_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o nothing_o happen_v but_o by_o his_o will_n that_o although_o he_o do_v not_o approve_v all_o the_o inclination_n of_o man_n nevertheless_o he_o willing_o admit_v the_o effect_n of_o their_o deprave_a will_n but_o do_v not_o approve_v the_o act_n of_o it_o in_o the_o first_o section_n of_o the_o second_o book_n the_o author_n confute_v the_o error_n of_o those_o heretic_n who_o admit_v two_o principal_a or_o sovereign_a being_n show_v that_o god_n create_v angel_n and_o man_n and_o discourse_n in_o general_a of_o their_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v create_v in_o the_o second_o he_o examine_v when_o and_o in_o what_o place_n the_o angel_n be_v create_v in_o the_o three_o he_o treat_v of_o the_o state_n in_o which_o they_o be_v create_v and_o maintain_v that_o they_o be_v create_v in_o uprightness_n and_o that_o their_o fall_n happen_v but_o some_o moment_n after_o their_o creation_n he_o add_v in_o the_o follow_a section_n that_o they_o do_v not_o enjoy_v perfect_a blessedness_n till_o they_o be_v confirm_v in_o good_n in_o the_o five_o sixth_z and_o seven_o section_n he_o debate_v divers_a question_n about_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o just._n in_o the_o eight_o he_o follow_v st._n augustin_n opinion_n who_o believe_v that_o the_o angel_n have_v aâ—rial_a body_n and_o upon_o occasion_n of_o that_o question_n he_o inquire_v after_o what_o manner_n god_n be_v wont_a to_o appear_v to_o man_n and_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o devil_n enter_v into_o human_a body_n in_o the_o nine_o he_o treat_v of_o the_o different_a order_n of_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o ten_o he_o examine_v whether_o any_o angel_n of_o different_a order_n be_v send_v and_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o different_a opinion_n of_o the_o father_n with_o respect_n to_o these_o question_n he_o prove_v in_o the_o eleven_o that_o every_o one_o of_o the_o elect_n
richard_n of_o st._n victor_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o of_o they_o be_v piece_n relate_v to_o point_n of_o doctrine_n and_o other_o be_v treatise_n of_o piety_n and_o practical_a divinity_n among_o the_o former_a be_v to_o be_v reckon_v his_o treatise_n of_o the_o trinity_n divide_v into_o six_o book_n a_o tract_n dedicate_v to_o st._n bernard_n concern_v the_o attribute_n appropriate_v to_o every_o one_o of_o the_o divine_a person_n his_o treatise_n of_o the_o incarnation_n two_o treatise_n of_o the_o emmanuel_n or_o on_o these_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n behold_v a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n emmanuel_n in_o which_o he_o prove_v against_o a_o certain_a jew_n that_o these_o word_n can_v be_v interpret_v of_o none_o but_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o jesus_n christ_n a_o treatise_n of_o the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o loose_v in_o which_o he_o follow_v the_o common_a opinion_n of_o the_o school-divines_a of_o his_o time_n concern_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o key_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o minister_n a_o discourse_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n certain_a explication_n dedicate_v to_o st._n bernard_n on_o some_o difficult_a place_n of_o scripture_n a_o discourse_n to_o explain_v in_o what_o sense_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o a_o treatise_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n his_o work_n of_o piety_n and_o morality_n be_v these_o viz._n a_o treatise_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o root_a out_o evil_a and_o promote_a good_a a_o discourse_n on_o the_o state_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n three_o book_n of_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n or_o of_o the_o spiritual_a exercise_n upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o dream_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o daniel_n a_o treatise_n of_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o contemplation_n five_o book_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o contemplation_n on_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v set_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n with_o a_o addition_n contain_v some_o allegory_n on_o the_o tabernacle_n a_o discourse_n or_o meditation_n on_o the_o plague_n that_o will_v happen_v on_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n another_o discourse_n on_o the_o day_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n a_o treatise_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o charity_n another_o of_o the_o four_o degree_n of_o fervent_a charity_n a_o discourse_n of_o the_o two_o passover_n with_o a_o sermon_n on_o the_o festival_n of_o easter_n a_o discourse_n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o jesus_n christ_n a_o sermon_n on_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o tract_n concern_v the_o comparison_n that_o be_v make_v of_o our_o saviour_n to_o the_o flower_n and_o of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n to_o the_o branch_n another_o about_o the_o quality_n of_o standard_n of_o the_o people_n attribute_v to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o last_o two_o discourse_n viz._n one_o concern_v the_o difference_n between_o abraham_n sacrifice_n and_o that_o of_o david_n and_o the_o other_o relate_v to_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o same_o sacrifice_n and_o that_o of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n this_o author_n die_v march_v 10._o a._n d._n 1173._o and_o his_o work_n be_v print_v at_o paris_n in_o 1518._o and_o in_o 1540_o as_o also_o at_o venice_n in_o 1592._o at_o colen_n in_o 1621._o and_o at_o roven_n in_o 1650._o he_o show_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o subtlety_n in_o his_o theological_a treatise_n and_o argue_v methodical_o with_o a_o exactness_n befit_v a_o able_a logician_n his_o critical_a piece_n be_v very_o accurate_a for_o his_o time_n but_o his_o style_n be_v not_o very_o lofty_a and_o upon_o that_o account_n it_o be_v that_o his_o treatise_n of_o piety_n though_o full_a of_o excellent_a matter_n have_v not_o all_o the_o grandeur_n nor_o all_o the_o energy_n that_o may_v be_v wish_v for_o chap._n xvii_o of_o gratian_n collection_n of_o canon_n although_o many_o collection_n of_o canon_n decretal_n and_o passage_n of_o the_o father_n relate_v to_o the_o canon-law_n be_v compile_v before_o the_o twelve_o century_n yet_o none_o of_o they_o be_v general_o follow_v or_o public_o teach_v they_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o work_n of_o private_a person_n and_o the_o decision_n contain_v in_o they_o have_v no_o great_a authority_n than_o the_o monument_n out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v take_v whilst_o every_o one_o apply_v they_o to_o his_o particular_a benefit_n but_o none_o make_v they_o the_o subject_n of_o public_a lecture_n the_o collection_n which_o gratian_n a_o monk_n of_o st._n felix_n gratian._n gratian._n at_o bononia_n and_o a_o native_a of_o chiusi_n in_o toscany_n complete_v in_o the_o year_n 1151._o meet_v with_o much_o better_a success_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o appear_v it_o be_v so_o favourable_o receive_v that_o the_o canonist_n teach_v it_o public_o and_o in_o a_o little_a time_n a_o great_a number_n of_o commentary_n be_v write_v on_o that_o work_n in_o the_o ancient_a manuscript_n and_o in_o the_o first_o edition_n it_o bear_v this_o title_n viz._n the_o concord_n of_o disagree_a canon_n and_o afterward_o be_v call_v the_o book_n of_o decree_n or_o simple_o the_o decree_n it_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n the_o first_o of_o which_o contain_v matter_n relate_v to_o the_o law_n in_o general_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o name_n of_o distinction_n the_o second_o divers_a particular_a case_n upon_o occasion_n of_o which_o be_v debate_v many_o question_n that_o be_v call_v the_o cause_n and_o the_o three_o entitle_v of_o the_o consecration_n such_o matter_n as_o relate_v to_o the_o divine_a office_n and_o the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o first_o twenty_o distinction_n of_o the_o first_o part_n he_o treat_v of_o the_o division_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o different_a sort_n of_o law_n as_o well_o civil_a as_o ecclesiastical_a of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n and_o of_o the_o decretal_n of_o the_o pope_n of_o the_o sacred_a order_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o person_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v ordain_v of_o the_o form_n and_o ceremony_n of_o ordination_n of_o the_o function_n and_o conduct_v of_o clergyman_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o of_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o pall_n and_o of_o every_o thing_n that_o relate_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n this_o part_n be_v divide_v into_o 101_o distinction_n in_o the_o second_o contain_v thirty_o six_o cause_n every_o one_o of_o which_o comprehend_v divers_a question_n every_o question_n be_v likewise_o divide_v into_o several_a chapter_n the_o author_n treat_v of_o simony_n of_o appeal_n of_o incumbent_n deprive_v of_o their_o benefice_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o witness_n and_o accuser_n of_o election_n of_o the_o government_n of_o church_n of_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n of_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n of_o burial_n of_o usury_n of_o what_o ought_v to_o be_v observe_v with_o respect_n to_o furieux_n to_o furieux_n outrageous_a or_o distract_a person_n of_o sentence_n pass_v contrary_a to_o the_o due_a form_n of_o law_n of_o monk_n and_o abbot_n and_o their_o right_n of_o those_o who_o assault_n clergyman_n of_o commendam_n of_o oath_n of_o war_n of_o heresy_n of_o infraction_n of_o the_o canon_n of_o sorcerer_n of_o marriage_n and_o its_o impediment_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n and_o of_o rape_n in_o the_o thirty_o second_o cause_n he_o have_v insert_v a_o dissertation_n concern_v repentance_n in_o seven_o section_n in_o which_o he_o follow_v the_o error_n of_o some_o writer_n of_o penitential_o who_o do_v not_o believe_v confession_n to_o be_v of_o divine_a right_n or_o absolute_o necessary_a for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o three_o part_n contain_v five_o distinction_n or_o section_n viz._n the_o first_o concern_v the_o consecration_n of_o church_n the_o celebration_n of_o mass_n and_o the_o divine_a service_n the_o second_o concern_v the_o eucharist_n the_o three_o about_o the_o solemn_a festival_n of_o the_o year_n and_o the_o use_n of_o image_n the_o four_o about_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o its_o ceremony_n and_o the_o five_o concern_v confirmation_n fast_n manual_a labour_n and_o some_o other_o point_n of_o discipline_n some_o article_n have_v be_v since_o add_v from_o time_n to_o time_n under_o the_o title_n of_o palea_fw-la which_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o author_n of_o these_o addition_n which_o be_v call_v protopalea_n or_o palea_fw-la the_o first_o edition_n of_o this_o work_n be_v print_v at_o mentz_n a._n d_o 1472._o and_o the_o second_o at_o venice_n four_o year_n after_o the_o three_o be_v that_o of_o paris_n in_o 1508._o which_o be_v the_o first_o that_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o gratian_n who_o text_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o these_o edition_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o
still_o put_v off_o the_o meeting_n to_o monday_n next_o be_v the_o 2d_o day_n of_o march_n in_o this_o session_n and_o the_o five_o follow_v john_n the_o theologue_n for_o the_o latin_n and_o mark_v of_o ephesus_n for_o the_o greek_n dispute_v earnest_o concern_v the_o procession_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o after_o they_o have_v long_o contest_v concern_v the_o sense_n of_o divers_a passage_n of_o the_o greek_a father_n each_o remain_v of_o his_o own_o opinion_n without_o agree_v in_o any_o thing_n the_o greek_a emperor_n perceive_v plain_o that_o these_o dispute_n be_v so_o far_o from_o procure_v union_n that_o they_o rather_o serve_v to_o exasperate_v their_o spirit_n call_v his_o prelate_n together_o to_o engage_v they_o to_o find_v out_o some_o temper_n by_o mean_n of_o which_o a_o union_n may_v be_v conclude_v and_o he_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v find_v out_o a_o expedient_a by_o remark_v that_o john_n the_o divine_a have_v say_v that_o the_o father_n be_v the_o sole_a cause_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o greek_n have_v search_v for_o divers_a expedient_n think_v at_o last_o they_o have_v find_v one_o in_o a_o letter_n of_o st._n maximus_n who_o say_v that_o the_o latin_n by_o affirm_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n proceed_v from_o the_o son_n do_v not_o pretend_v that_o the_o son_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o they_o know_v very_o well_o that_o the_o father_n be_v the_o sole_a cause_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o the_o son_n by_o generation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o procession_n but_o they_o mean_v only_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n proceed_v by_o the_o son_n because_o he_o be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o essence_n all_o the_o greek_n except_o mark_n of_o ephesus_n and_o the_o archbishop_n of_o heraclea_n agree_v that_o if_o the_o latin_n will_v approve_v this_o letter_n the_o union_n will_v easy_o be_v conclude_v the_o news_n of_o this_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o latin_n who_o promise_v to_o give_v their_o answer_n in_o the_o first_o conference_n which_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v march_v the_o 21_o the_o emperor_n will_v not_o have_v mark_n of_o ephesus_n nor_o the_o archbishop_n of_o heraclea_n to_o be_v there_o present_a so_o that_o john_n speak_v alone_o in_o this_o session_n and_o in_o the_o next_o which_o be_v hold_v the_o 24_o of_o march._n the_o greek_n be_v divide_v among_o themselves_o some_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o union_n other_o on_o the_o contrary_n desire_v it_o and_o seek_v out_o mean_n to_o compass_v it_o the_o emperor_n support_v the_o latter_a and_o desire_v they_o earnest_o to_o conclude_v a_o union_n at_o any_o price_n whatsoever_o he_o cause_v they_o therefore_o to_o resolve_v in_o the_o assembly_n that_o a_o message_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o pope_n to_o tell_v he_o that_o dispute_n be_v useless_a and_o they_o must_v find_v out_o some_o other_o way_n for_o union_n the_o pope_n make_v answer_v that_o the_o greek_n must_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o latin_n have_v prove_v very_o well_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n proceed_v from_o the_o son_n or_o else_o they_o shall_v have_v bring_v testimony_n of_o scripture_n express_o contrary_a to_o this_o doctrine_n if_o they_o do_v not_o that_o a_o assembly_n must_v be_v hold_v wherein_o they_o must_v make_v oath_n upon_o the_o gospel_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n that_o after_o this_o every_o one_o shall_v give_v his_o opinion_n and_o that_o doctrine_n shall_v be_v embrace_v which_o have_v a_o plurality_n of_o voice_n this_o answer_n be_v report_v to_o the_o emperor_n he_o cause_v tell_v the_o pope_n that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o procure_v a_o union_n that_o this_o will_v end_v in_o a_o dispute_n and_o then_o they_o must_v come_v to_o a_o decision_n of_o it_o which_o be_v what_o they_o will_v avoid_v and_o therefore_o they_o must_v pray_v his_o holiness_n to_o find_v out_o some_o other_o way_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n bessarion_n make_v a_o discourse_n concern_v union_n wherein_o he_o justify_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o latin_n the_o emperor_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o affair_n hold_v after_o easter_n a_o meeting_n in_o the_o patriarch_n house_n where_o the_o cardinal_n julian_n be_v present_a who_o endeavour_v to_o persuade_v the_o greek_n to_o resume_v their_o conference_n but_o the_o emperor_n will_v not_o hearken_v to_o this_o proposal_n and_o therefore_o go_v himself_o to_o meet_v the_o pope_n and_o agree_v with_o he_o that_o ten_o person_n shall_v be_v appoint_v on_o each_o side_n who_o shall_v meet_v and_o give_v their_o opinion_n one_o after_o another_o of_o the_o mean_n which_o they_o think_v convenient_a for_o obtain_v a_o union_n bessarion_n propose_v in_o the_o first_o conference_n that_o the_o latin_n and_o greek_n shall_v approve_v the_o letter_n of_o maximus_n to_o marinus_n without_o any_o explication_n but_o the_o latin_n give_v it_o a_o sense_n which_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o greek_n mark_v of_o ephesus_n propose_v after_o this_o that_o the_o addition_n make_v to_o the_o creed_n shall_v be_v strike_v out_o other_o offer_v for_o a_o model_n the_o profession_n of_o faith_n make_v by_o the_o patriarch_n tarasus_n wherein_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n in_o fine_a divers_a expedient_n be_v propose_v in_o five_o conference_n which_o be_v hold_v on_o this_o subject_a but_o not_o one_o of_o they_o be_v agree_v upon_o by_o both_o party_n after_o this_o the_o latin_n draw_v up_o a_o profession_n of_o faith_n wherein_o they_o declare_v that_o they_o will_v not_o admit_v two_o principle_n or_o two_o cause_n in_o the_o trinity_n but_o one_o only_a principle_n which_o be_v the_o action_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o their_o productive_a power_n and_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o the_o son_n as_o from_o another_o principle_n or_o another_o cause_n because_o there_o be_v but_o one_o cause_n one_o root_n and_o one_o fountain_n of_o the_o divinity_n which_o be_v the_o father_n that_o notwithstanding_o this_o the_o father_n and_o son_n be_v two_o person_n though_o they_o act_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o operation_n and_o that_o the_o person_n produce_v of_o the_o substance_n and_o subsistence_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v one_o that_o those_o who_o say_v the_o holy_a spirit_n proceed_v only_o from_o the_o father_n must_v acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o the_o son_n be_v not_o or_o else_o separate_v the_o substance_n from_o the_o subsistence_n which_o be_v absurd_a this_o profession_n of_o faith_n be_v send_v to_o the_o greek_n by_o the_o latin_n april_n the_o 29_o the_o greek_n not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o it_o the_o latin_n send_v they_o another_o which_o contain_v also_o the_o procession_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n from_o the_o father_n and_o from_o the_o son_n yet_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o it_o be_v say_v the_o father_n be_v the_o sole_a cause_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o greek_n after_o this_o give_v one_o from_o their_o side_n wherein_o they_o declare_v that_o the_o father_n be_v the_o fountain_n and_o root_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n come_v forth_o from_o the_o son_n and_o be_v send_v by_o the_o son_n the_o latin_n desire_v they_o will_v explain_v these_o term_n and_o that_o they_o will_v tell_v in_o what_o sense_n they_o take_v they_o if_o they_o mean_v they_o of_o the_o eternal_a and_o substantial_a procession_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o only_o of_o a_o temporal_a mission_n the_o greek_n make_v a_o difficulty_n of_o do_v this_o at_o last_o a_o profession_n of_o faith_n be_v draw_v up_o conceive_v in_o these_o word_n we_o the_o latin_n on_o one_o side_n do_v affirm_v and_o make_v profession_n that_o when_o we_o say_v the_o holy_a spirit_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n we_o intend_v not_o by_o this_o to_o deny_v that_o the_o father_n be_v the_o principle_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o that_o the_o son_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n or_o to_o admit_v two_o principle_n and_o two_o productiâ—…_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o we_o assert_v and_o believe_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n as_o one_o sole_a principle_n and_o by_o one_o sole_a production_n and_o we_o the_o greek_n on_o the_o other_o side_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o that_o he_o appertain_v to_o the_o son_n that_o he_o come_v forth_o from_o he_o and_o proceed_v substantial_o from_o these_o two_o viz._n from_o the_o father_n
the_o priest_n hold_v it_o only_o of_o the_o bishop_n qualification_n whatever_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o proposition_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o equivocalness_n of_o the_o word_n proper_a the_o faculty_n declare_v that_o the_o proposition_n in_o itself_o and_o as_o to_o all_o its_o part_n and_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o last_o part_n wherein_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o priest_n receive_v only_o his_o power_n from_o the_o bishop_n be_v scandalous_a erroneous_a in_o the_o faith_n destructive_a of_o the_o hierarchical_a order_n and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v public_o retract_v and_o abjure_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o that_o order_n the_o second_o proposition_n a_o parishioner_n who_o have_v confess_v to_o these_o friar_n have_v satisfy_v the_o decretal_a omnis_fw-la utriusque_fw-la sexus_fw-la and_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o confess_v himself_o once_o a_o year_n to_o his_o proper_a rector_n nor_o to_o desire_v leave_n of_o he_o the_o qualification_n this_o proposition_n according_a to_o the_o term_n wherein_o it_o be_v conceive_v be_v scandalous_a contrary_a to_o common_a right_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v public_o retract_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o obedience_n and_o respect_n which_o inferior_n owe_v to_o prelate_n the_o three_o proposition_n if_o a_o rector_n refuse_v to_o administer_v the_o eucharist_n to_o a_o parishioner_n who_o have_v confess_v to_o a_o regular_a he_o may_v come_v to_o this_o regular_a and_o he_o shall_v administer_v it_o to_o he_o the_o qualification_n this_o proposition_n be_v false_a suspect_v of_o heresy_n contrary_a to_o common_a right_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v public_o retract_v the_o four_o proposition_n a_o parish-priest_n can_v receive_v nothing_o from_o his_o parishioner_n for_o confession_n nor_o for_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o the_o same_o be_v not_o to_o be_v say_v of_o the_o mendicant_n the_o qualification_n this_o proposition_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o natural_a right_n and_o the_o express_a command_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o false_a and_o notorious_o heretical_a the_o five_o proposition_n the_o parish-priest_n who_o affirm_v that_o his_o parishioner_n be_v oblige_v to_o confess_v to_o he_o once_o in_o a_o year_n under_o pain_n of_o mortal_a sin_n be_v excommunicate_a and_o if_o he_o celebrate_v divine_a service_n he_o be_v irregular_a the_o qualification_n this_o proposition_n be_v false_a and_o reproachful_a the_o six_o proposition_n he_o who_o cause_v mass_n to_o be_v say_v by_o a_o priest_n who_o keep_v a_o woman_n in_o his_o house_n or_o be_v otherwise_o of_o ill_a behaviour_n sin_n mortal_o the_o qualification_n this_o proposition_n be_v indefinite_a be_v doubtful_a rash_a and_o ought_v never_o to_o be_v preach_v to_o the_o common_a people_n the_o seven_o proposition_n the_o friar_n mendicant_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o pay_v what_o be_v enact_v in_o the_o clementine_n dudum_fw-la the_o qualification_n this_o proposition_n be_v contrary_a to_o common_a right_n the_o eight_o proposition_n the_o pope_n can_v destroy_v all_o the_o canon_n law_n and_o make_v a_o new_a one_o the_o qualification_n this_o proposition_n be_v scandalous_a blasphemous_a notorious_o heretical_a and_o erroneous_a the_o nine_o proposition_n some_o saint_n be_v furious_o mad_a the_o qualification_n this_o proposition_n be_v scandalous_a blasphemous_a offensive_a to_o pious_a ear_n the_o ten_o proposition_n the_o soul_n which_o be_v in_o purgatory_n be_v under_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o if_o he_o please_v he_o may_v empty_v all_o purgatory_n the_o qualification_n this_o proposition_n in_o itself_o be_v doubtful_a and_o in_o the_o meaning_n of_o he_o who_o advance_v it_o about_o ordinary_a jurisdiction_n it_o be_v false_a scandalous_a and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v preach_v to_o the_o common_a people_n the_o eleven_o proposition_n the_o pope_n may_v take_v away_o from_o a_o ecclesiastic_a the_o half_n of_o the_o revenue_n of_o his_o benefice_n and_o give_v they_o away_o to_o another_o without_o show_v any_o cause_n for_o so_o do_v the_o qualification_n this_o proposition_n be_v dangerous_a and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v preach_v in_o these_o time_n the_o twelve_o proposition_n whosoever_o contradict_v the_o will_n of_o the_o pope_n act_v like_o a_o pagan_a and_o incur_v the_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la the_o pope_n can_v be_v reprove_v by_o any_o person_n except_o in_o case_n of_o heresy_n the_o qualification_n this_o proposition_n be_v false_a and_o contain_v a_o manifest_a lye_n the_o fourteen_o proposition_n friar_n john_n angely_n have_v many_o time_n affirm_v that_o these_o article_n be_v true_a and_o that_o he_o will_v maintain_v they_o at_o paris_n and_o over_o all_o the_o earth_n even_o till_o he_o be_v burn_v without_o ever_o revoke_v they_o and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o preacher_n who_o retract_v the_o qualification_n this_o be_v the_o discourse_n of_o a_o man_n who_o be_v impudent_a and_o obstinate_a and_o there_o be_v sufficient_a reason_n to_o proceed_v against_o he_o judicial_o as_o one_o who_o be_v very_o strong_o suspect_v of_o heresy_n another_o friar_n minor_n observantine_n call_v john_n merchand_n have_v preach_v in_o 1486_o in_o the_o city_n of_o besancon_n many_o impertinency_n about_o the_o prerogative_n of_o st._n francis_n the_o faculty_n of_o observantine_n the_o censure_n of_o some_o impertinent_a preposition_n of_o john_n merchand_n a_o regular_a observantine_n theology_n at_o paris_n by_o their_o conclusion_n april_n the_o 10_o censure_v twelve_o of_o his_o proposition_n the_o one_a that_o lucifer_n who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o angel_n have_v leave_v his_o place_n vacant_a which_o be_v wonderful_o set_v off_o and_o adorn_v it_o be_v reserve_v for_o st._n francis_n only_o because_o as_o lucifer_n be_v drive_v from_o it_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o pride_n so_o there_o be_v no_o saint_n find_v upon_o earth_n which_o have_v so_o much_o humility_n as_o st._n francis_n upon_o which_o account_n he_o be_v prefer_v to_o that_o place_n he_o add_v if_o any_o person_n will_v not_o believe_v i_o unless_o he_o go_v thither_o and_o see_v i_o will_v rather_o see_v it_o than_o believe_v it_o the_o faculty_n examine_v this_o proposition_n by_o its_o part_n as_o to_o the_o one_a which_o be_v copulative_a it_o be_v find_v false_a contrary_a to_o the_o sentiment_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o second_o which_o concern_v the_o vacant_a place_n of_o lucifer_n which_o be_v above_o the_o angel_n whither_o the_o preacher_n affirm_v that_o st._n francis_n be_v take_v up_o appear_v to_o they_o rash_a presumptuous_a and_o derogatory_n from_o the_o singular_a prerogative_n of_o the_o virgin_n the_o 3d_o which_o be_v of_o the_o humility_n of_o st._n francis_n be_v also_o declare_v temerarious_a presumptuous_a false_a reproachful_a to_o the_o other_o saint_n and_o in_o fine_a the_o last_o part_n if_o any_o one_o will_v not_o believe_v etc._n etc._n be_v declare_v indecent_a the_o second_o proposition_n be_v that_o st._n francis_n be_v like_a to_o jesus_n christ_n in_o forty_o respect_n that_o he_o be_v a_o second_o christ_n and_o a_o second_o son_n of_o god_n this_o proposition_n be_v just_o censure_v as_o false_a and_o heretical_a the_o three_o that_o the_o conception_n of_o st._n francis_n be_v foretell_v to_o his_o mother_n by_o a_o angel_n like_o that_o of_o jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v censure_v as_o rash_a and_o groundless_a the_o follow_a proposition_n until_o the_o 11_o contain_v the_o fable_n about_o the_o brand_v of_o st._n francis_n which_o be_v censure_v as_o have_v no_o authority_n the_o 11_o that_o st._n francis_n descend_v every_o year_n on_o the_o day_n of_o his_o festival_n into_o purgatory_n and_o deliver_v out_o of_o it_o all_o those_o of_o his_o own_o order_n and_o that_o he_o carry_v they_o into_o paradise_n as_o jesus_n christ_n carry_v thither_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n this_o proposition_n be_v censure_v as_o suspect_v of_o heresy_n contrary_a to_o the_o justice_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n preach_v for_o interest_n and_o on_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v the_o people_n the_o 12_o that_o st._n francis_n obtain_v of_o god_n that_o all_o the_o regulars_n of_o his_o order_n who_o do_v not_o observe_v his_o rule_n as_o they_o ought_v shall_v not_o continue_v in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o those_o who_o shall_v speak_v evil_a of_o his_o regulars_n shall_v be_v punish_v a_o thing_n which_o he_o never_o tell_v to_o any_o but_o his_o confessor_n who_o reveal_v it_o after_o his_o death_n this_o proposition_n be_v condemn_v as_o schismatical_a seditious_a notorious_o false_a impertinent_a and_o suspect_v of_o heresy_n as_o there_o be_v some_o preacher_n who_o exceed_v all_o due_a bound_n in_o their_o devotion_n or_o superstition_n towards_o the_o saint_n so_o there_o be_v some_o other_o who_o fall_v into_o the_o contrary_a extreme_a and_o among_o laily_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o error_n