transactor_n in_o this_o execrable_a merchandise_n the_o disciple_n of_o balaam_n gehazi_n and_o simon_n magus_n but_o some_o have_v set_v it_o forth_o as_o more_o heinous_a than_o the_o heresy_n of_o macedonius_n in_o regard_n that_o the_o macedonian_n suppose_v the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o creature_n make_v he_o only_o a_o servant_n to_o god_n but_o the_o simoniac_n acknowledge_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v god_n yet_o make_v he_o a_o servant_n to_o themselves_o and_o to_o their_o own_o covetous_a or_o ambitious_a design_n nay_o as_o their_o very_a slave_n they_o buy_v and_o sell_v and_o make_v merchandise_n of_o he_o and_o some_o again_o have_v parallel_v it_o with_o the_o treachery_n of_o judas_n in_o regard_n that_o as_o he_o sell_v and_o make_v merchandise_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o do_v they_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o i_o desire_v neither_o to_o be_v at_o the_o pain_n to_o set_v down_o in_o writing_n nor_o to_o put_v 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canon_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o of_o how_o small_a authority_n soever_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o their_o supposititious_a title_n yet_o may_v in_o regard_n of_o their_o antiquity_n claim_v some_o veneration_n and_o thus_o against_o simony_n do_v they_o decree_v si_fw-la quis_fw-la episcopus_fw-la 30._o can._n 30._o aut_fw-la presbyter_n aut_fw-la diaconus_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o any_o bishop_n or_o presbyter_n or_o deacon_n obtain_v this_o dignity_n by_o the_o help_n of_o money_n let_v he_o be_v depose_v as_o likewise_o he_o who_o give_v he_o ordination_n and_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o communion_n as_o simon_n magus_n be_v by_o peter_n more_o also_o i_o may_v thence_o cite_v but_o i_o proceed_v to_o what_o be_v of_o more_o certain_a authority_n let_v we_o look_v upon_o the_o sentence_n of_o that_o famous_a general_n council_n of_o chalcedon_n pronounce_v by_o the_o joint_a consent_n of_o six_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o bishop_n and_o there_o we_o find_v 2d_o can._n 2d_o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la episcopus_fw-la per_fw-la pecunias_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o any_o bishop_n for_o money_n or_o for_o the_o filthy_a benefit_n of_o lucre_n ordain_v either_o bishop_n or_o presbyter_n or_o deacon_n or_o any_o of_o these_o who_o be_v number_v among_o the_o clergy_n he_o shall_v undergo_v the_o danger_n or_o punishment_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o own_o degree_n and_o he_o who_o be_v ordain_v shall_v reap_v no_o benefit_n by_o his_o ordination_n but_o let_v he_o be_v drive_v from_o that_o dignity_n which_o he_o have_v acquire_v by_o money_n and_o if_o any_o man_n interpose_v as_o a_o mediator_n in_o such_o vile_a and_o wicked_a bargain_n if_o he_o be_v a_o clergyman_n let_v he_o be_v turn_v off_o from_o that_o degree_n which_o he_o hold_v but_o if_o he_o be_v a_o laic_a person_n or_o monk_n anathematizetur_fw-la let_v he_o be_v excommunicate_a behold_v also_o what_o the_o second_o council_n of_o bracar_n say_v ne_fw-fr aliquo_fw-la pretio_fw-la gratia_fw-la dei_fw-la etc._n etc._n let_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v sell_v for_o any_o price_n because_o the_o ancient_a sentence_n of_o the_o father_n have_v define_v say_v anathema_n danti_fw-la anathema_n accipienti_fw-la curse_v be_v the_o giver_n curse_v be_v the_o receiver_n behold_v also_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o eight_o council_n of_o toledo_n decernentes_fw-la omnino_fw-la etc._n etc._n 3._o art_n 3._o we_o altogether_o decree_v that_o if_o any_o henceforth_o be_v discover_v to_o have_v offer_v any_o gift_n for_o attain_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o priesthood_n from_o thenceforth_o let_v he_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o reproach_n of_o anathema_n or_o a_o curse_n and_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o who_o upon_o this_o account_n have_v receive_v bribe_n if_o they_o be_v clergyman_n let_v they_o be_v punish_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o honour_n but_o if_o laic_n let_v they_o be_v condemn_v into_o a_o perpetual_a curse_n or_o excommunication_n i_o can_v cite_v more_o act_n and_o canon_n of_o late_a time_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o notwithstanding_o of_o the_o grow_a corruption_n in_o the_o church_n yet_o against_o simony_n she_o have_v still_o in_o her_o doctrine_n keep_v a_o harmony_n with_o the_o more_o ancient_a and_o pure_a time_n but_o for_o these_o the_o decree_n and_o sentence_n of_o the_o canon-law_n may_v sufficient_o serve_v wherein_o we_o find_v these_o determination_n 6._o decret_n gregor_n 9_o de_fw-fr simon_n cap._n 6._o sicut_fw-la simonia_fw-la pestis_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o the_o plague_n of_o simony_n be_v great_a than_o other_o disease_n therefore_o how_o soon_o the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v make_v to_o appear_v by_o any_o person_n it_o be_v without_o delay_n to_o be_v banish_v and_o drive_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o again_o 10._o de_fw-fr simon_n cap._n 10._o convictus_fw-la de_fw-la simonia_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o that_o be_v convict_v of_o simony_n be_v to_o be_v depose_v the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o he_o who_o be_v under_o the_o scandal_n or_o defamation_n thereof_o and_o can_v purge_v himself_o and_o again_o 23._o cap._n 23._o si_fw-mi contradicens_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o he_o who_o oppose_v in_o a_o election_n be_v make_v to_o forbear_v by_o money_n give_v with_o the_o will_n or_o consent_v of_o he_o who_o be_v elect_v he_o who_o be_v thus_o elect_v or_o choose_v be_v hold_v to_o renounce_v and_o again_o 38._o cap._n 38._o tam_fw-la emente_n quam_fw-la vendentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n both_o the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n of_o office_n and_o of_o the_o administration_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v condemn_v as_o simoniac_n and_o thrust_v out_o of_o the_o church_n thus_o it_o may_v apappear_v that_o simony_n in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n have_v be_v judge_v a_o most_o heinous_a sin_n and_o to_o deserve_v no_o less_o punishment_n than_o deposition_n and_o excommunication_n moreover_o as_o if_o these_o be_v scarce_o sufficient_a censure_n for_o such_o a_o crime_n they_o who_o shall_v be_v find_v guilty_a thereof_o have_v be_v also_o judge_v to_o deserve_v to_o be_v stigmatise_v with_o a_o indelible_a character_n of_o infamy_n and_o therefore_o king_n athalaricus_n by_o his_o confirmation_n of_o the_o edict_n of_o the_o marble_n table_n contain_v in_o that_o letter_n which_o i_o have_v mention_v before_o decree_v simoniacal_a person_n to_o be_v brand_v with_o a_o note_n of_o infamy_n and_o it_o be_v enact_v in_o the_o second_o aurelian_a council_n 4._o can._n 4._o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la sacerdotium_fw-la per_fw-la pecuniae_fw-la nundinum_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o any_o man_n shall_v aspire_v to_o the_o priesthood_n by_o the_o merchandise_n of_o money_n that_o he_o be_v thrust_v away_o as_o a_o reprobate_n and_o what_o great_a infamy_n and_o disgrace_n can_v be_v put_v upon_o any_o man_n than_o to_o pass_v under_o the_o character_n of_o a_o reprobate_n and_o it_o be_v decree_v by_o that_o lateran_n council_n under_o innocent_a the_o second_o five_o hundred_o and_o forty_o year_n ago_o which_o yet_o be_v by_o near_a half_a the_o time_n late_a than_o any_o i_o have_v former_o mention_v ut_fw-la emptor_n venditor_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o buyer_n the_o seller_n and_o the_o meddler_n in_o these_o simoniacal_a transaction_n shall_v be_v dash_v with_o a_o mark_n of_o infamy_n now_o let_v any_o serious_a man_n say_v whether_o what_o have_v be_v here_o say_v from_o reason_n scripture_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o make_v simony_n to_o be_v abhor_v as_o a_o most_o heinous_a and_o execrable_a crime_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o most_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o meddle_v with_o that_o which_o be_v hateful_a to_o all_o good_a man_n and_o whereupon_o god_n have_v put_v such_o mark_n of_o his_o displeasure_n chap._n v._o whether_o they_o be_v to_o
be_v repute_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n who_o enter_v by_o simony_n what_o be_v here_o propose_v be_v a_o case_n upon_o the_o resolution_n whereof_o depend_v the_o satisfaction_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o conscience_n both_o of_o the_o priest_n and_o people_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o of_o his_o flock_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o respective_a concern_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o ministerial_a duty_n for_o when_o he_o who_o by_o simony_n have_v procure_v a_o entrance_n into_o the_o sacred_a and_o spiritual_a office_n receive_v ordination_n collation_n institution_n and_o be_v invest_v with_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o flock_n he_o preach_v the_o word_n he_o administrate_v the_o sacrament_n he_o exercise_v the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n he_o bind_v he_o lose_v and_o in_o a_o word_n dispense_v all_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o ministry_n the_o people_n see_v he_o clothe_v with_o order_n and_o authority_n from_o the_o church_n and_o set_v over_o they_o as_o their_o pastor_n from_o who_o hand_n they_o be_v invite_v to_o expect_v those_o spiritual_a benefit_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o convey_v to_o soul_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o those_o divine_a ordinance_n now_o if_o he_o be_v the_o lawful_a minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n all_o be_v secure_a enough_o on_o both_o hand_n he_o may_v confident_o exercise_v the_o act_n of_o the_o evangelical_n priesthood_n and_o by_o a_o good_a title_n administer_v the_o sacred_a thing_n belong_v thereto_o and_o they_o may_v confident_o promise_v to_o themselves_o the_o gracious_a effect_n of_o his_o ministration_n but_o if_o he_o be_v not_o then_o do_v he_o but_o bold_o usurp_v and_o intrude_v himself_o and_o have_v no_o right_a to_o dispense_v these_o mystery_n and_o may_v expect_v as_o little_a thanks_o from_o god_n for_o his_o meddle_v 13._o 1_o sam._n 13.12_o 13._o as_o saul_n have_v for_o presume_v upon_o a_o burnt-offering_a and_o 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they_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o thereby_o authority_n and_o power_n be_v convey_v upon_o the_o person_n thus_o consecrate_a of_o dipense_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o administer_a the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n wherefore_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o in_o ordination_n there_o be_v a_o divine_a spiritual_a power_n and_o authority_n and_o there_o be_v a_o ministerial_a ecclesiastical_a seal_n and_o howsoever_o this_o power_n and_o authority_n be_v convey_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n as_o the_o external_a agent_n and_o instrument_n in_o confer_v the_o ecclesiastical_a seal_n yet_o these_o external_a rite_n of_o ordination_n perform_v by_o man_n do_v not_o give_v the_o power_n but_o be_v only_o declarative_a of_o that_o spiritual_a power_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o god_n alone_o and_o flow_v from_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o bless_a spirit_n as_o the_o internal_a and_o principal_a author_n and_o efficient_a upon_o the_o person_n call_v by_o he_o thereto_o and_o therefore_o dionysius_n areopagita_n or_o whosoever_o else_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a hierarchy_n say_v of_o the_o person_n that_o confer_v order_n that_o he_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o proclaimer_n or_o declarer_fw-la of_o the_o divine_a election_n 9_o de_fw-fr eccles_n hier._n cap._n 9_o who_o say_v he_o by_o his_o own_o gift_n do_v not_o advance_v those_o who_o be_v consecrate_a unto_o the_o honour_n or_o power_n of_o ecclesiastical_a order_n this_o he_o ascribe_v only_o to_o god_n who_o he_o call_v there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prince_n of_o consecration_n or_o chief_a ordainer_n and_o plead_v the_o authority_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o ascribe_v this_o power_n to_o god_n alone_o and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v rational_o suppose_v to_o be_v otherwise_o for_o if_o a_o spiritual_a power_n be_v necessary_a as_o be_v undeniable_a to_o the_o ministration_n of_o spiritual_a and_o sacred_a thing_n than_o this_o power_n can_v be_v derive_v from_o no_o other_o fountain_n than_o the_o divine_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o do_v our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n both_o by_o his_o word_n and_o action_n intimate_v the_o same_o to_o flow_v from_o he_o upon_o the_o person_n of_o his_o apostle_n whilst_o at_o the_o give_v of_o their_o commission_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o authority_n and_o power_n which_o he_o transmit_v unto_o they_o be_v but_o a_o emanation_n of_o that_o power_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o above_o say_v 19_o matth._n 28.18_o 19_o all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n go_v you_o therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o 23._o joh._n 20.21_o 22_o 23._o as_o my_o father_n have_v send_v i_o so_o send_v i_o you_o and_o when_o he_o have_v say_v this_o he_o breathe_v on_o they_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o 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therefore_o ambrose_n propose_v the_o question_n 5._o lib._n de_fw-fr dignit_fw-la sacerdot_n cap._n 5._o who_o give_v the_o gift_n or_o grace_n of_o ordination_n and_o he_o answer_v sine_fw-la dubio_fw-la deus_fw-la without_o doubt_n god_n sed_fw-la tamen_fw-la say_v he_o per_fw-la hominem_fw-la that_fw-mi deus_fw-la but_o notwithstanding_o god_n give_v it_o by_o man_n homo_fw-la imponit_fw-la manus_fw-la deus_fw-la largitur_fw-la gratiam_fw-la sacerdos_n imponit_fw-la supplicem_fw-la dextram_fw-la &_o deus_fw-la benedicit_fw-la potenti_fw-la dextra_fw-la man_n lay_v on_o the_o hand_n god_n bestow_v the_o grace_n the_o priest_n lay_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o prayer_n and_o god_n bless_v with_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o power_n and_o without_o this_o the_o external_a seal_n administer_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n signify_v nothing_o hence_o than_o the_o collection_n be_v easy_a and_o the_o conclusion_n evident_a that_o he_o who_o enter_v by_o by_o simony_n upon_o the_o sacred_a
whilst_o he_o say_v 4.7_o 2_o cor._n 4.7_o we_o have_v this_o treasure_n in_o earthen_a vessel_n that_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o power_n may_v be_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o we_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o gospel_n depend_v not_o upon_o the_o instrument_n but_o upon_o the_o author_n who_o can_v render_v a_o blessing_n effectual_a as_o well_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o balaam_n as_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o aaron_n and_o can_v wash_v a_o soul_n from_o sin_n as_o well_o by_o the_o baptism_n of_o judas_n as_o of_o john_n for_o he_o may_v have_v gratiam_fw-la gratis_o datam_fw-la who_o have_v not_o gratiam_fw-la gratum_fw-la facientem_fw-la he_o may_v be_v endow_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o edification_n to_o save_v other_o who_o have_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n to_o save_v himself_o but_o all_o this_o while_n we_o speak_v of_o those_o who_o we_o suppose_v to_o have_v authority_n by_o a_o lawful_a minister_n to_o dispense_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o present_a enquiry_n concern_v the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o ministration_n who_o enter_v by_o simony_n proceed_v upon_o another_o hypothesis_n to_o wit_n that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v not_o the_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o be_v already_o prove_v we_o can_v but_o approve_v of_o gregory_n position_n that_o quicunque_fw-la sacros_fw-la ordines_fw-la vendunt_fw-la &_o emunt_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la whosoever_o sell_v and_o buy_v holy_a order_n can_v be_v priest_n and_o upon_o this_o ground_n we_o must_v proceed_v to_o determine_v in_o this_o matter_n now_o upon_o this_o account_n it_o have_v not_o only_o be_v much_o question_v by_o some_o whether_o any_o spiritual_a blessing_n or_o benefit_n can_v be_v derive_v from_o the_o ministry_n of_o such_o but_o it_o have_v be_v confident_o assert_v not_o only_o by_o gregory_n but_o by_o many_o other_o that_o the_o ministration_n of_o such_o be_v altogether_o ineffectual_a and_o can_v confer_v no_o good_a nor_o transmit_v any_o spiritual_a grace_n or_o blessing_n whereupon_o gratian_n have_v adopt_v it_o among_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o canon_n law_n gratia_n si_fw-la non_fw-la gratis_o datur_fw-la etc._n caus_n 1._o qu._n 1._o can._n gratia_n etc._n etc._n vel_fw-la accipitur_fw-la gratia_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la simoniaci_n autem_fw-la etc._n etc._n grace_n if_o it_o be_v not_o free_o give_v or_o receive_v be_v not_o grace_n but_o simoniacal_a person_n receive_v it_o not_o free_o therefore_o they_o receive_v not_o that_o grace_n which_o principal_o have_v its_o operation_n in_o ecclesiastical_a order_n that_o be_v the_o ministerial_a grace_n or_o power_n and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o receive_v it_o they_o have_v it_o not_o and_o if_o they_o have_v it_o not_o neither_o free_o nor_o not_o free_o can_v they_o give_v it_o unto_o any_o man._n and_o it_o seem_v indeed_o to_o be_v assert_v upon_o good_a ground_n for_o first_o if_o such_o person_n as_o be_v show_v before_o be_v not_o the_o lawful_a minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n then_o have_v they_o no_o title_n nor_o right_o to_o dispense_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o christ_n have_v entrust_v only_o to_o his_o minister_n 20._o matth._n 19.16_o joh._n 20.23_o 2_o cor._n 5.18_o 20._o to_o who_o alone_o he_o have_v consign_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o commit_v the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n as_o his_o ambassador_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n so_o that_o when_o they_o presume_v to_o meddle_v with_o these_o holy_a mystery_n they_o do_v but_o sacrilegious_o usurp_v without_o authority_n from_o god_n and_o so_o do_v dispense_v they_o in_o vain_a and_o with_o a_o ineffective_a hand_n the_o bare_a external_a seal_n of_o ordination_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n be_v of_o no_o force_n to_o work_v these_o effect_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a emanation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o that_o their_o administration_n can_v be_v no_o more_o valid_a than_o a_o remission_n to_o a_o guilty_a person_n from_o his_o hand_n who_o have_v surreptitious_o affix_v the_o king_n seal_n thereto_o and_o without_o his_o royal_a consent_n or_o authority_n have_v usurp_v the_o office_n of_o a_o herald_n to_o proclaim_v it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o groundless_a debate_n wherewith_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v trouble_v for_o several_a year_n in_o the_o time_n of_o leo_n ix_o whether_o ordination_n confer_v by_o such_o simoniacal_a usurper_n be_v effectual_a or_o whether_o they_o shall_v be_v re-ordained_a who_o have_v be_v ordain_v by_o they_o and_o howsoever_o petrus_n damiani_n write_v his_o book_n call_v gratissimus_fw-la against_o those_o who_o plead_v for_o re-ordination_a and_o leo_n in_o two_o several_a council_n at_o rome_n 2._o council_n tom._n 3._o p._n 2._o allow_v those_o who_o have_v be_v ordain_v by_o such_o to_o continue_v in_o their_o office_n after_o the_o do_v of_o forty_o day_n penance_n yet_o this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v but_o of_o indulgence_n and_o to_o have_v proceed_v rather_o from_o necessity_n than_o choice_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o tumult_n that_o be_v raise_v thereabouts_o and_o in_o regard_n that_o a_o more_o strict_a course_n will_v have_v occasion_v the_o silence_v of_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o the_o lay_n waste_v such_o a_o multitude_n of_o church_n as_o many_o territory_n shall_v have_v be_v without_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o same_o petrus_n damiani_n epistle_n to_o henry_n archbishop_n of_o ravenna_n and_o yet_o i_o think_v leo_n do_v right_a not_o to_o re-ordain_a they_o but_o rather_o upon_o their_o repentance_n to_o reinvest_v they_o with_o better_a authority_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o office_n since_o they_o have_v once_o receive_v order_n how_o ineffective_a soever_o through_o the_o want_n of_o the_o divine_a concurrence_n with_o a_o simoniacal_a ordainer_n yet_o the_o church_n have_v by_o the_o external_a seal_n of_o ordination_n once_o invest_v such_o a_o one_o with_o a_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n to_o transmit_v the_o same_o unto_o other_o it_o have_v not_o be_v convenient_a that_o the_o church_n shall_v have_v call_v the_o character_n of_o her_o own_o ordination_n in_o question_n neither_o need_v they_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o same_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o but_o the_o church_n approbation_n for_o their_o administration_n and_o devout_a address_n to_o god_n for_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o render_v it_o effectual_a and_o therefore_o say_v the_o canon_n law_n decret_n apud_fw-la grat._n caus_n 1._o qu._n 1._o can._n statuimus_fw-la decret_n simoniaco_n non_fw-la simoniace_n à _fw-fr simoniacis_n ordinatos_fw-la misericorditer_fw-la per_fw-la manûs_fw-la impositionem_fw-la pro_fw-la temporis_fw-la necessitate_v in_o officio_fw-la concedimus_fw-la permanere_fw-la those_o who_o we_o account_v simoniac_n because_o of_o their_o ordination_n by_o simoniacal_a person_n but_o have_v not_o practise_v simony_n themselves_o we_o do_v by_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n gracious_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o continue_v in_o their_o office_n through_o the_o necessity_n of_o time_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o re-ordain_a such_o but_o only_o confirm_v their_o former_a ordination_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n without_o more_o rite_n of_o consecration_n of_o new_a again_o second_o it_o be_v undeniable_a that_o the_o whole_a efficacy_n of_o the_o ministry_n depend_v upon_o god_n and_o that_o the_o spiritual_a effect_n thereof_o flow_v whole_o from_o that_o power_n wherewith_o he_o do_v endow_v and_o enable_v man_n to_o administer_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o from_o the_o concourse_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n with_o they_o therein_o for_o 4.7_o 2_o cor._n 4.7_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o power_n be_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n 3.7_o 1_o cor._n 3.7_o neither_o be_v he_o that_o plant_v any_o thing_n neither_o he_o that_o water_v any_o thing_n but_o god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n it_o will_v then_o undoubted_o follow_v that_o the_o external_a rite_n of_o ordination_n can_v transmit_v no_o virtue_n or_o efficacy_n into_o his_o ministry_n who_o receive_v the_o same_o without_o the_o call_v and_o concurrence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o without_o any_o promise_n of_o divine_a influence_n upon_o his_o administration_n now_o that_o he_o who_o enter_v by_o simony_n upon_o the_o pastoral_n office_n be_v destitute_a of_o these_o may_v be_v evident_a without_o much_o argue_v for_o who_o can_v suppose_v that_o he_o be_v call_v of_o god_n or_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v give_v authority_n to_o his_o ordination_n who_o have_v procure_v the_o same_o by_o sinister_a mean_n since_o our_o saviour_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o such_o be_v but_o
matter_n for_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n repent_v therefore_o of_o this_o thy_o wickedness_n and_o pray_v god_n if_o perhaps_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o for_o i_o perceive_v that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n many_o who_o have_v read_v these_o word_n think_v it_o a_o easy_a matter_n to_o wipe_v off_o the_o gild_n of_o simony_n from_o themselves_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v no_o simony_n but_o the_o offering_n to_o buy_v the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o they_o deem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o peculiar_a fact_n of_o simon_n magus_n which_o none_o or_o few_o else_o can_v ever_o stumble_v upon_o but_o how_o superficial_o they_o pass_v over_o the_o text_n and_o that_o they_o either_o do_v not_o or_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o understand_v the_o same_o may_v easy_o appear_v to_o any_o who_o look_v more_o narrow_o into_o and_o more_o serious_o consider_v the_o matter_n contain_v therein_o for_o it_o may_v be_v evident_o conclude_v from_o the_o word_n that_o not_o only_o buy_v or_o a_o desire_n or_o offer_v to_o buy_v but_o also_o sell_v or_o a_o desire_n or_o offer_v to_o sell_v and_o not_o only_o the_o buy_v or_o sell_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o also_o of_o other_o spiritual_a and_o sacred_a thing_n which_o have_v affinity_n therewith_o be_v here_o condemn_v and_o come_v within_o the_o predicament_n of_o simon_n be_v sin_o that_o not_o only_o buy_v but_o sell_v or_o a_o desire_n or_o offer_v to_o sell_v as_o well_o as_o to_o buy_v be_v here_o condemn_v be_v evident_a first_o in_o regard_n that_o peter_n here_o condemn_v simon_n magus_n that_o he_o think_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n can_v be_v buy_v with_o money_n now_o if_o he_o condemn_v he_o for_o desire_v and_o offer_v to_o buy_v shall_v it_o not_o have_v be_v as_o sinful_a in_o simon_n peter_n if_o he_o shall_v have_v strike_v in_o with_o simon_n magus_n in_o the_o bargain_n and_o shall_v have_v offer_v to_o sell_v what_o can_v not_o be_v buy_v and_o have_v simon_n peter_n make_v the_o offer_n may_v it_o not_o have_v be_v as_o just_o say_v to_o he_o thy_o money_n perish_v with_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v think_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n can_v be_v sell_v for_o money_n two_o because_o it_o appear_v to_o have_v be_v the_o design_n of_o simon_n magus_n to_o buy_v this_o gift_n that_o by_o sell_v the_o same_o again_o and_o make_v merchandise_n thereof_o he_o may_v make_v his_o own_o gain_n for_o see_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o gain_n by_o his_o sorcery_n wherewith_o he_o have_v bewitch_v the_o samaritan_n of_o a_o long_a time_n be_v now_o go_v he_o no_o doubt_n intend_v to_o make_v the_o give_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o gainful_a trade_n for_o himself_o and_o therefore_o offer_v money_n for_o this_o power_n evang._n homil._n 4._o in_o evang._n ut_fw-la deterius_fw-la venderet_fw-la quod_fw-la male_a comparasset_fw-la as_o say_v gregory_n that_o what_o he_o have_v wicked_o buy_v he_o may_v more_o wicked_o sell_v volebat_fw-la enim_fw-la emere_fw-la potestatem_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v nicolaus_n de_fw-fr lyra_n 8._o in_o act._n 8._o for_o he_o will_v buy_v the_o power_n of_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o a_o intention_n of_o purchase_v gain_n thereby_o wherefore_o the_o vice_n of_o simony_n whereby_o any_o man_n sell_v or_o buy_v thing_n spiritual_a derive_v its_o name_n from_o he_o for_o see_v he_o think_v it_o can_v be_v buy_v consequent_o he_o think_v also_o it_o can_v be_v sell_v and_o so_o the_o thought_n of_o sell_v come_v as_o well_o to_o be_v condemn_v in_o he_o as_o of_o buy_v and_o the_o one_o be_v no_o less_o the_o sin_n of_o simony_n than_o the_o other_o so_o that_o howsoever_o some_o have_v account_v sell_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o be_v gehazi_n sin_n and_o have_v call_v the_o seller_n gehazites_n yet_o it_o belong_v no_o less_o than_o the_o buy_v to_o the_o sin_n of_o simon_n magus_n and_o so_o they_o may_v as_o well_o be_v call_v simoniac_n and_o that_o not_o only_o the_o buy_n or_o sell_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o also_o of_o other_o sacred_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n which_o have_v affinity_n therewith_o be_v here_o condemn_v and_o come_v within_o the_o predicament_n of_o simon_n be_v sin_o may_v sufficient_o appear_v from_o the_o text_n and_o that_o two_o way_n first_o it_o may_v appear_v from_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n whereupon_o the_o apostle_n condemn_v this_o purpose_n of_o simon_n magus_n and_o that_o be_v because_o he_o think_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n can_v be_v purchase_v with_o money_n so_o that_o whilst_o he_o condemn_v he_o for_o offer_v to_o buy_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o this_o account_n that_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n he_o exclude_v what_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n from_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o merchandise_n or_o matter_n that_o can_v come_v under_o buy_v or_o sell_v and_o so_o it_o appear_v there_o be_v other_o thing_n beside_o this_o particular_a extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a chost_n which_o simon_n will_v have_v buy_v which_o because_o they_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n can_v be_v buy_v or_o sell_v yet_o be_v not_o the_o word_n so_o general_o to_o be_v extend_v as_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v understand_v to_o comprehend_v under_o this_o sentence_n all_o gift_n which_o come_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o thing_n temporal_a and_o secular_a which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o bestow_v in_o common_a upon_o the_o infidel_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o the_o believer_n upon_o those_o without_o as_o well_o as_o upon_o those_o within_o the_o church_n as_o house_n riches_n food_n raiment_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o that_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v sell_v and_o buy_v and_o purchase_v with_o money_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n because_o though_o they_o 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be_v here_o condemn_v as_o be_v in_o the_o same_o predicament_n with_o the_o sin_n of_o simon_n in_o subject_v these_o spiritual_a thing_n to_o buy_v and_o sell_v which_o be_v the_o improper_a matter_n of_o merchandise_n thus_o have_v see_v what_o the_o sin_n of_o simon_n magus_n be_v and_o have_v consider_v and_o clear_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n what_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o same_o we_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o come_v to_o define_v what_o simony_n be_v the_o common_a definition_n thereof_o give_v by_o the_o schoolman_n and_o canonist_n be_v that_o it_o be_v 1._o thom._n 22ae_fw-la qu._n 100_o art_n 1._o studiosa_fw-la voluntas_fw-la seu_fw-la cupiditas_fw-la emendi_fw-la vel_fw-la vendendi_fw-la spiritualia_fw-la vel_fw-la spiritualibus_fw-la annexa_fw-la 3._o bonavent_n in_o lib._n 4._o sent._n dist_n 25._o art_n 1._o qu._n 3._o a_o studious_a or_o earnest_a will_n or_o desire_v of_o buy_v or_o sell_v spiritual_a thing_n or_o thing_n annex_v to_o spiritual_a thing_n but_o 1._o bernard_n compost_n in_o decret_a gregor_n 9_o de_fw-fr simonia_fw-la cap._n 1._o because_o this_o define_v simony_n only_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o affection_n though_o it_o may_v indeed_o by_o consequence_n reach_v it_o in_o the_o external_a action_n and_o effect_n yet_o in_o regard_n it_o express_v not_o the_o same_o i_o find_v the_o canonist_n therefore_o give_v also_o another_o definition_n thereof_o call_v it_o 5._o decret_n greg._n 9_o de_fw-fr rerum_fw-la permut_n cap._n 5._o pactio_fw-la circa_fw-la spiritualia_fw-la aut_fw-la spiritualibus_fw-la annexa_fw-la a_o paction_n or_o bargain_n about_o spiritual_a thing_n or_o thing_n annex_v to_o spiritual_a thing_n but_o this_o again_o reach_v only_o the_o effect_n whilst_o the_o gild_n of_o simony_n may_v be_v incur_v in_o the_o affection_n and_o endeavour_n though_o it_o never_o come_v in_o effect_n to_o a_o paction_n or_o bargain_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o simon_n magus_n himself_o who_o be_v guilty_a in_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o offer_n of_o his_o money_n but_o do_v effectuate_v nothing_o wherefore_o it_o may_v more_o full_o be_v define_v thus_o simonia_fw-la est_fw-la peccatum_fw-la circa_fw-la spiritualia_fw-la quo_fw-la impretiabile_fw-la dei_fw-la donum_fw-la sub_fw-la pretio_fw-la ponitur_fw-la simony_n be_v a_o sin_n about_o spiritual_a thing_n whereby_o the_o unvaluable_a gift_n of_o god_n be_v put_v under_o a_o price_n or_o subject_v to_o merchandise_n and_o this_o definition_n do_v include_v both_o the_o former_a because_o whether_o it_o be_v by_o a_o real_a paction_n that_o one_o buy_v or_o sell_v spiritual_a thing_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o affection_n or_o that_o by_o endeavour_n he_o express_v his_o affection_n to_o do_v so_o whether_o it_o be_v by_o deed_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v by_o desire_n he_o prostitute_n to_o merchandise_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o can_v be_v prize_v as_o likewise_o under_o the_o name_n of_o 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exchange_n be_v guilty_a of_o most_o high_a ingratitude_n and_o of_o heinous_a contempt_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o undervalue_v the_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n and_o set_v they_o at_o a_o more_o disproportionable_a rate_n than_o be_v betwixt_o the_o small_a farthing_n and_o the_o most_o precious_a jewel_n that_o the_o rich_a mine_n of_o this_o world_n can_v yield_v and_o therefore_o deserve_v to_o forfeit_v his_o love_n who_o gift_n they_o have_v set_v so_o light_a by_o three_o be_v it_o not_o a_o heinous_a offence_n and_o fearful_a sin_n to_o give_v occasion_n of_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n and_o of_o bring_v up_o a_o evil_a report_n upon_o his_o church_n that_o it_o be_v so_o we_o may_v easy_o conclude_v from_o the_o severe_a anger_n of_o god_n against_o david_n upon_o this_o account_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 12.14_o 2_o sam._n 12.14_o because_o he_o have_v give_v great_a occasion_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o blaspheme_v and_o so_o indeed_o do_v they_o who_o practise_v simony_n and_o make_v merchandise_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n give_v occasion_n of_o blaspheme_a god_n and_o of_o reproach_v he_o of_o partiality_n as_o if_o he_o have_v more_o respect_n to_o the_o rich_a as_o more_o capable_a of_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n than_o the_o poor_a and_o as_o if_o his_o church_n be_v a_o shop_n or_o warehouse_n where_o they_o speed_v best_a who_o have_v most_o money_n and_o how_o alas_o do_v it_o open_a the_o mouth_n of_o many_o when_o they_o see_v these_o sacred_a thing_n dispense_v to_o the_o rich_a whereof_o the_o poor_a be_v deprive_v because_o of_o their_o penury_n and_o bribe_n make_v a_o easy_a passage_n for_o some_o into_o the_o church_n whilst_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v against_o those_o that_o want_v money_n and_o wealth_n and_o not_o worth_a the_o argument_n of_o promotion_n to_o spiritual_a office_n how_o do_v it_o i_o say_v open_v the_o mouth_n of_o many_o to_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o word_n of_o that_o old_a satyr_n cuncta_fw-la vaenalia_fw-la nobis_fw-la templa_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la altaria_fw-la sacra_fw-la etc._n etc._n all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v sell_v among_o we_o church_n priest_n altar_n holy_a thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o not_o and_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o light_a thing_n to_o give_v such_o occasion_n of_o reproach_n against_o god_n and_o his_o church_n those_o who_o do_v so_o will_v find_v in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o reckon_a four_o it_o be_v no_o small_a sin_n to_o expose_v sacred_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n to_o contempt_n and_o to_o give_v occasion_n to_o have_v they_o vilify_v and_o despise_v as_o matter_n of_o little_a worth_n it_o be_v upon_o this_o account_n that_o it_o be_v say_v of_o hophni_n and_o phinehas_n 2.17_o 1_o sam._n 2.17_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o young_a man_n be_v very_o great_a before_o the_o lord_n because_o they_o give_v occasion_n for_o man_n to_o abhor_v and_o set_v light_n by_o the_o offer_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o do_v they_o who_o by_o their_o simoniacal_a bargain_n make_v merchandise_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n for_o they_o give_v such_o scandal_n by_o set_v these_o thing_n to_o sale_n as_o make_v the_o multitude_n have_v they_o in_o the_o less_o esteem_n and_o to_o account_v they_o no_o more_o worth_a than_o the_o price_n that_o be_v lay_v out_o for_o they_o or_o the_o visible_a benefit_n that_o be_v reap_v by_o they_o and_o less_o worth_a than_o these_o temporal_a thing_n which_o stand_v they_o at_o a_o dear_a rate_n nay_o and_o in_o end_n altogether_o to_o contemn_v and_o despise_v they_o reckon_v they_o as_o matter_n of_o no_o moment_n but_o only_o as_o artifices_fw-la of_o gain_n and_o advantage_n to_o spiritual_a pedlar_n and_o whilst_o they_o give_v such_o scandal_n and_o occasion_n of_o offence_n how_o they_o shall_v escape_v that_o woe_n which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v denounce_v against_o those_o by_o who_o offence_n come_v 17.1_o luke_n 17.1_o i_o see_v not_o second_o the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n may_v appear_v from_o the_o grievous_a character_n and_o evidence_n of_o god_n indignation_n against_o it_o which_o he_o give_v in_o the_o scripture_n let_v we_o but_o again_o reflect_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n unto_o simon_n magus_n that_o first_o parent_n of_o this_o sin_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o upon_o the_o account_n thereof_o we_o find_v he_o give_v such_o a_o character_n of_o he_o as_o may_v affright_v any_o christian_n from_o follow_v his_o footstep_n therein_o 21._o act._n 8._o 21._o whilst_o he_o tell_v he_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 23._o ver._n 23._o and_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n and_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v such_o as_o that_o he_o can_v but_o doubtful_o promise_v to_o himself_o pardon_v thereof_o in_o that_o he_o say_v repent_v therefore_o of_o this_o thy_o wickedness_n and_o pray_v god_n 22._o ver._n 22._o if_o perhaps_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o 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