of_o old_a who_o to_o deter_v the_o lacedaemonian_a lad_n from_o that_o more_o than_o beastly_a vice_n of_o drunkenness_n cause_v their_o drunken_a slave_n to_o be_v make_v a_o spectacle_n unto_o they_o by_o who_o example_n they_o may_v take_v the_o deep_a impression_n of_o dislike_n and_o hatred_n against_o that_o sin_n so_o let_v we_o take_v though_o a_o brief_a view_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n sin_n in_o this_o kind_n omit_v particular_a instance_n and_o content_v ourselves_o with_o general_n their_o good_a law_n be_v occasion_v by_o their_o evil_a manner_n 〈◊〉_d pope_n leo_n say_v gratia_n si_fw-la non_fw-la gratis_o datur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d accipitur_fw-la gratia_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la simoniaâ—i_fw-la autem_fw-la non_fw-la gratis_o accipiunt_fw-la quid_fw-la ergo_fw-la daunt_v profecto_fw-la quod_fw-la habent_fw-la quid_fw-la habent_fw-la spiritum_fw-la utiqus_fw-la mendacij_fw-la quomodo_fw-la hoc_fw-la probamus_fw-la quia_fw-la si_fw-la spiritus_fw-la veritatis_fw-la testante_fw-la ipsa_fw-la veritate_fw-la de_fw-la qua_fw-la procedit_fw-la gratis_n accipitur_fw-la procul_fw-la dubio_fw-la spiritus_fw-la mendacij_fw-la esse_fw-la convincitur_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la gratis_o accipitur_fw-la vel_fw-la datur_fw-la if_o grace_n say_v he_o speak_v of_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v confer_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n in_o ordination_n be_v not_o give_v or_o receive_v free_o it_o be_v no_o grace_n but_o simoniac_n doâ—_n not_o receive_v free_o what_o give_v they_o 〈◊〉_d sure_o such_o as_o they_o 〈◊〉_d what_o have_v they_o very_o the_o spirit_n of_o lie_n how_o 〈…〉_z this_o because_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n the_o truth_n itself_o be_v witness_n from_o who_o it_o proceed_v be_v receive_v free_o then_o doubtless_o it_o be_v convince_v to_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o lyeâ—_n which_o be_v not_o receive_v or_o give_v free_o and_o gregory_n ibidem_fw-la augustodunensi_fw-la quicksand_n 〈◊〉_d stuâ—et_a pâ—r_n protij_fw-la dâ—tionem_fw-la sacrum_fw-la 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god_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v not_o sell_v for_o money_n but_o give_v free_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v for_o it_o be_v a_o ancient_a decree_n of_o the_o father_n anathema_n sit_fw-la danti_fw-la &_o accipienti_fw-la ibid._n curse_v be_v the_o giver_n and_o the_o receiver_n ob._n but_o some_o object_n it_o be_v usual_a in_o time_n past_a to_o bring_v the_o reward_n of_o southsay_v to_o the_o prophet_n as_o balack_n send_v to_o balaam_n and_o saul_n come_v to_o samuel_n with_o a_o gift_n in_o his_o hand_n now_o propheâ—ie_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o that_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v sold._n answ._n we_o never_o read_v that_o the_o good_a prophet_n take_v any_o reward_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o that_o bring_v it_o elisha_n flat_o refuse_v any_o part_n of_o those_o riches_n which_o naaman_n will_v have_v present_v he_o with_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o balaam_n and_o such_o wicked_a prophet_n to_o prophesy_v for_o reward_n as_o the_o lord_n complain_v of_o such_o say_v the_o prophet_n divine_a for_o money_n but_o we_o read_v not_o 3.11_o that_o the_o good_a prophet_n do_v receive_v any_o such_o reward_n yea_o in_o stead_n of_o receive_v any_o thing_n samuel_n feast_v saul_n and_o he_o sed_fw-la fac_fw-la eum_fw-la accepisse_fw-la say_v he_o do_v receive_v it_o what_o be_v it_o the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o sickle_n a_o matter_n of_o twenty_o halfpenny_n so_o saul_n reward_v he_o bring_v to_o samuel_n come_v but_o to_o five_o half-penny_n which_o yet_o if_o samuel_n do_v at_o all_o receive_v stâ—pes_fw-la magis_fw-la sunt_fw-la estimandâ—_n tabernaculi_fw-la quam_fw-la munera_fw-la propheta_fw-la they_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v esteem_v the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n then_o reward_v of_o the_o prophet_n et_fw-la haec_fw-la magis_fw-la in_o sumptum_fw-la propheta_fw-la quam_fw-la muneri_fw-la prophetiae_fw-la reputanda_fw-la sunt_fw-la licet_fw-la potuerunt_fw-la hi_o qui_fw-la ariolos_fw-la etc._n etc._n though_o they_o that_o accustom_v to_o go_v to_o soothsayer_n may_v out_o of_o a_o evil_a custom_n think_v that_o the_o prophet_n will_v do_v so_o to_o wit_n receive_v gift_n but_o gratian_n conclude_v upon_o that_o four_o part_n of_o a_o sickle_n contain_v five_o half-penny_n which_o saul_n carry_v
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bless_v his_o majesty_n with_o many_o happy_a halcyon-daye_n &_o bless_v your_o highness_n in_o a_o daily_a growth_n of_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o the_o estate_n of_o this_o church_n &_o commonwealth_n may_v flourish_v under_o the_o king_n and_o his_o royal_a offspring_n in_o all_o peace_n and_o truth_n until_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n amen_o your_o highness_n most_o humble_a servant_n henry_n burton_n the_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n christian_n reader_n as_o this_o small_a treatise_n be_v general_o intend_v for_o the_o good_a of_o god_n church_n so_o in_o particular_a there_o be_v no_o man_n of_o what_o degree_n or_o estate_n soever_o who_o it_o may_v not_o in_o some_o sort_n or_o other_o near_o concern_v to_o entertain_v it_o into_o his_o most_o serious_a consideration_n there_o be_v nothing_o among_o man_n more_o common_a then_o to_o to_o buy_v and_o sell._n and_o light_o sin_n be_v the_o stickler_n or_o broker_n between_o both_o 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of_o question_n unlawful_a of_o such_o thing_n only_o i_o will_v here_o warn_v all_o buyer_n and_o seller_n no_o less_o than_o if_o a_o man_n proscribe_v his_o house_n to_o sale_n shall_v cause_v to_o be_v proclaim_v 3._o domum_fw-la pestilentem_fw-la vendo_fw-la i_o will_v sell_v a_o house_n infect_v with_o the_o plague_n yet_o such_o a_o house_n may_v come_v to_o be_v purge_v again_o but_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v proclaim_v i_o sell_v a_o house_n or_o land_n have_v a_o crack_a title_n the_o sale_n whereof_o i_o can_v warrant_v to_o be_v good_a which_o too_o many_o can_v make_v sale_n of_o without_o proclaim_v any_o such_o thing_n where_o will_v he_o find_v a_o chapman_n to_o give_v he_o his_o prize_n unless_o such_o who_o brain_n be_v as_o crack_v as_o his_o title_n be_v or_o if_o a_o man_n witting_o sell_v and_o another_o ignorant_o buy_v a_o crack_a title_n it_o be_v but_o so_o much_o damage_n to_o the_o one_o but_o how_o great_a damnation_n to_o the_o other_o but_o lo_o i_o warn_v you_o here_o of_o a_o house_n the_o condition_n and_o title_n whereof_o be_v worth_a the_o inquire_v after_o before_o we_o go_v about_o to_o buy_v it_o this_o house_n be_v god_n house_n which_o if_o it_o be_v infect_v with_o the_o pestilence_n consider_v if_o the_o title_n of_o it_o and_o of_o the_o domain_v be_v crack_v for_o matter_n of_o sale_n consult_v it_o be_v a_o special_a case_n of_o conscience_n for_o resolution_n whereof_o i_o entreat_v thy_o pain_n and_o patience_n in_o the_o peruse_n of_o this_o small_a treatise_n read_v it_o as_o i_o have_v write_v it_o for_o conscience_n and_o not_o for_o curiosity_n wherein_o i_o take_v not_o upon_o i_o to_o determine_v but_o only_o have_v impanel_v a_o grand_a jury_n of_o ancient_a and_o learned_a doctor_n who_o joint_a verdict_n be_v here_o deliver_v nor_o have_v i_o hook_v in_o all_o the_o out_o branch_n that_o the_o learned_a have_v observe_v to_o grow_v from_o the_o same_o tree_n of_o simony_n i_o have_v gather_v only_o the_o main_a leave_v the_o remain_v for_o glean_n ob._n but_o many_o one_o will_v say_v what_o be_v this_o to_o i_o this_o be_v a_o subject_n out_o of_o the_o common_a roadway_n of_o my_o read_n i_o be_o no_o minister_n say_v one_o i_o be_o no_o patron_n say_v another_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o what_o be_v simony_n to_o i_o i_o answer_v as_o i_o say_v before_o i_o know_v no_o man_n of_o what_o condition_n soever_o whether_o he_o be_v high_a or_o low_o rich_a yea_o or_o yet_o poor_a who_o this_o treatise_n do_v not_o either_o direct_o and_o immediate_o or_o else_o indirect_o and_o by_o way_n of_o necessary_a consequence_n concern_v as_o for_o all_o patron_n it_o concern_v they_o direct_o it_o concern_v all_o minister_n direct_o whither_o actual_o minister_n or_o such_o as_o devote_v their_o mind_n that_o way_n it_o concern_v all_o other_o person_n such_o as_o be_v neither_o patron_n nor_o yet_o capable_a of_o the_o ministry_n if_o any_o have_v but_o child_n and_o portion_n to_o bestow_v on_o they_o that_o he_o will_v consult_v with_o this_o little_a book_n whither_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o or_o no_o as_o the_o too_o common_a fashion_n of_o the_o world_n be_v to_o lay_v out_o his_o money_n for_o a_o benefice_n for_o his_o son_n yea_o it_o may_v concern_v all_o such_o courtier_n or_o nobleman_n steward_n or_o great_a officer_n clerk_n or_o secretary_n who_o though_o they_o be_v no_o patron_n themselves_o yet_o perhaps_o have_v some_o faculty_n to_o deal_v as_o patron_n if_o any_o read_v and_o reap_v any_o profit_n hereby_o either_o by_o prevent_v what_o may_v be_v misdo_v or_o by_o repent_v of_o what_o be_v do_v i_o have_v my_o desire_n and_o reward_n and_o for_o this_o censure_n of_o simony_n if_o it_o must_v needs_o procure_v the_o simonist_n censure_v let_v he_o turn_v the_o edge_n the_o right_a way_n upon_o himself_o not_o upon_o i_o except_o he_o have_v rather_o in_o malice_n cut_v i_o then_o in_o mercy_n cure_v himself_o farewell_n the_o content_n of_o the_o several_a chapter_n of_o this_o treatise_n chap._n i._o simony_n define_v first_o general_o and_o large_o then_o more_o strict_o pag._n 1._o chap._n ii_o the_o definition_n clear_v from_o certain_a objection_n and_o nice_a distinction_n pag._n 4._o chap._n iii_o other_o shift_n and_o evasion_n meet_v withal_o pag._n 6._o chap._n four_o tithe_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n prove_v to_o be_v equal_o sacred_a with_o those_o in_o the_o old_a against_o the_o simonist_n objection_n and_o consequent_o the_o definition_n of_o simony_n conclude_v according_a to_o the_o former_a by_o the_o school_n and_o canon_n pag._n 9_o chap._n v._o other_o start_a hole_n stop_v objection_n answer_v pag._n 14._o chap._n vi_o simonist_n convict_v by_o the_o universal_a voice_n of_o common_a fame_n pag._n 16._o chap._n vii_o a_o demonstration_n of_o simony_n by_o our_o positive_a law_n and_o by_o ecclesiastical_a canon_n and_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o confession_n of_o the_o simonist_n himself_o pag._n 20._o chap._n viii_o of_o six_o evasion_n of_o the_o simonist_n whereby_o he_o think_v to_o elude_v the_o oath_n pag._n 26._o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o kind_n of_o the_o simonist_n in_o general_n pag._n 29._o chap._n x._o of_o the_o sundry_a way_n and_o wile_n of_o commit_v simony_n pag._n 37._o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o simony_n commit_v in_o ordination_n pag._n 47._o chap._n xii_o reason_n show_v the_o unreasonableness_n of_o simony_n in_o general_a pag._n 59_o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o unreasonableness_n of_o simony_n particular_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o office_n and_o function_n of_o a_o bishop_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n pag._n 66._o chap._n xiiii_o of_o the_o censure_n and_o penalty_n of_o simony_n and_o simonist_n pag._n 79._o chap._n xv._n of_o
to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o statute_n do_v the_o oath_n take_v place_n for_o upon_o this_o impregnable_a bulwark_n of_o the_o law_n positive_a be_v mount_v the_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n full_o charge_v upon_o simonist_n with_o powder_n and_o shot_n to_o batter_v down_o this_o high_a tower_a conceit_n of_o all_o those_o that_o stand_v out_o in_o defiance_n of_o all_o opposition_n and_o in_o defence_n of_o their_o ungodly_a merchandise_n the_o charge_n of_o this_o canon_n be_v heavy_a than_o lead_n and_o hard_a than_o iron_n and_o so_o plant_v against_o the_o simonist_n that_o he_o mâ—st_v of_o force_n receive_v it_o into_o his_o very_a mouth_n i_o mean_v that_o most_o fearful_a oath_n of_o simony_n but_o the_o simonist_n motto_n be_v juravi_fw-la lingua_fw-la mentem_fw-la iniuratam_fw-la gero_fw-la the_o oath_n may_v well_o touch_v the_o tip_n of_o his_o tongue_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v near_o his_o heart_n he_o have_v some_o evasion_n some_o reservation_n or_o trick_n 〈◊〉_d elude_v the_o oath_n either_o by_o give_v it_o a_o false_a gloss_n oâ—_n by_o look_v the_o face_n of_o his_o conscience_n in_o a_o false_a glass_n unless_o by_o way_n of_o commutation_n he_o decline_v it_o as_o other_o offender_n do_v the_o wear_n of_o the_o white_a sheet_n but_o never_o any_o by_o commute_v or_o call_v it_o what_o you_o will_v be_v able_a to_o shift_v off_o his_o wind_a sheet_n many_o may_v avoid_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o canon_n but_o when_o it_o come_v once_o to_o the_o ride_a of_o the_o canon_n that_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o pay_v his_o rider_n for_o to_o bring_v it_o home_o to_o the_o conscience_n let_v i_o borrow_v a_o example_n of_o a_o simoniacal_a bishop_n from_o rome_n whereof_o that_o now_o stepmother_n church_n be_v fruitful_a and_o may_v spare_v enough_o to_o stand_v for_o sea-mark_n for_o our_o better_a direction_n imagine_v you_o see_v he_o enter_v the_o chancel_n of_o saint_n peter_n in_o rome_n to_o receive_v his_o consecration_n in_o all_o his_o pontifical_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o such_o a_o congregation_n as_o at_o least_o themselves_o account_v most_o sacred_a to_o this_o man_n let_v that_o dreadful_a and_o direful_a oath_n which_o our_o church_n have_v religious_o provide_v as_o a_o wholesome_a remedy_n and_o preseruative_n against_o this_o dangerous_a disease_n of_o simony_n be_v administer_v and_o before_o he_o take_v it_o let_v some_o powerful_a voice_n such_o as_o come_v to_o balaam_n to_o forbid_v he_o to_o go_v to_o balack_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o iniquity_n or_o as_o come_v to_o abimelech_n to_o forbid_v he_o to_o touch_v abraham_n wife_n summon_v and_o rouse_v his_o conscience_n as_o on_o this_o wife_n come_v now_o o_o roman_a prelate_n who_o have_v purchase_v a_o bishopric_n as_o the_o centurion_n do_v his_o burgeship_n for_o a_o great_a sum_n i_o dispute_v not_o now_o about_o the_o manner_n it_o make_v no_o matter_n a_o purchase_n it_o be_v but_o now_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o consecration_n take_v heed_n it_o prove_v not_o thy_o execration_n now_o thou_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o assembly_n of_o prelate_n and_o priest_n on_o a_o day_n in_o a_o place_n all_o sacred_a the_o service_n sacred_a pray_v praise_v preach_v communicate_v expect_v also_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o his_o manifold_a gift_n to_o be_v confer_v upon_o thou_o by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n now_o thou_o be_v set_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n who_o stand_v about_o thou_o as_o so_o many_o eye_n and_o ear_n witness_n of_o this_o day_n deed_n all_o these_o weighty_a circumstance_n consider_v may_v be_v of_o force_n to_o put_v thou_o to_o a_o stand_n and_o because_o i_o have_v know_v that_o a_o desperate_a fellow_n come_v before_o a_o judge_n in_o open_a court_n arm_v with_o a_o strong_a and_o obstinate_a resolution_n to_o take_v a_o solemn_a oath_n in_o the_o maintenance_n of_o a_o wrong_a cause_n which_o the_o judge_n have_v smell_v out_o first_o wise_o admonish_v he_o to_o be_v well_o advise_v what_o he_o will_v do_v lay_v before_o he_o the_o fearfulness_n of_o a_o oath_n wrongful_o take_v he_o thereupon_o feel_v the_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n open_o confess_v the_o whole_a truth_n of_o the_o business_n therefore_o be_v advise_v before_o thou_o come_v to_o take_v thy_o oath_n first_o to_o read_v the_o oath_n that_o weigh_v the_o tenure_n of_o it_o thou_o may_v rather_o timely_o prevent_v the_o danger_n than_o afterward_o repent_v thou_o when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o the_o word_n of_o the_o canon_n prefix_v stand_v thus_o to_o avoid_v the_o detestable_a sin_n of_o simony_n 40._o because_o buy_v and_o sell_v of_o spiritual_a and_o ecclesiastical_a function_n office_n promotion_n dignity_n and_o live_n be_v execrable_a before_o god_n therefore_o the_o archbishop_n and_o all_o and_o every_o bishop_n or_o bishop_n or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n have_v authority_n to_o admit_v institute_v collate_n install_v or_o to_o confirm_v the_o election_n of_o any_o archbishop_n bishop_n or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n to_o any_o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a function_n dignity_n promotion_n title_n office_n jurisdiction_n place_n or_o benefice_n with_o cure_n or_o without_o cure_n or_o to_o any_o ecclesiastical_a live_v whatsoever_o shall_v before_o every_o such_o admission_n institution_n collation_n installation_n or_o confirmation_n of_o election_n respective_o minister_v to_o every_o person_n hereafter_o to_o be_v admit_v institute_v collate_v install_v or_o confirm_v in_o or_o to_o any_o archbishopric_n bishopric_n or_o other_o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a function_n dignity_n promotion_n title_n office_n jurisdiction_n place_n or_o benefice_n with_o cure_n or_o without_o cure_n or_o in_o any_o ecclesiastical_a live_n whatsoever_o this_o oath_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n follow_v the_o same_o to_o be_v take_v by_o every_o one_o who_o it_o concern_v in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o not_o by_o a_o proctor_n the_o word_n of_o the_o oath_n i_o n._n n._n do_v swear_v that_o i_o have_v make_v no_o simoniacal_a payment_n contract_n or_o promise_n direct_o or_o indirect_o by_o myself_o or_o by_o any_o other_o to_o my_o knowledge_n or_o with_o my_o consent_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o for_o or_o concern_v the_o procure_n and_o obtain_v of_o this_o ecclesiastical_a dignity_n to_o wit_n the_o bishopric_n of_o etc._n etc._n nor_o will_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o perform_v or_o satisfy_v any_o such_o kind_n of_o payment_n contract_n or_o promise_v make_v by_o any_o other_o without_o my_o knowledge_n or_o consent_n so_o help_v i_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ._n have_v thou_o now_o due_o and_o serious_o weigh_v the_o substance_n and_o circumstance_n of_o this_o most_o solemn_a oath_n then_o let_v it_o summon_v and_o assemble_v thy_o sad_a thought_n in_o counsel_n together_o all_o move_a thou_o thus_o to_o argue_v with_o thyself_o i_o be_o now_o in_o a_o place_n sacred_a in_o the_o open_a view_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n all_o spectator_n all_o expecter_n of_o what_o i_o be_o to_o do_v here_o i_o come_v to_o be_v consecrate_v a_o bishop_n a_o great_a honour_n but_o a_o great_a burden_n which_o take_v upon_o i_o i_o must_v overtop_v many_o here_o present_a and_o many_o more_o absent_a all_o deserve_a this_o honour_n far_o before_o i_o so_o that_o i_o pull_v upon_o myself_o and_o that_o just_o the_o most_o insupportable_a burden_n of_o envy_n yea_o more_o if_o this_o bishopric_n have_v fall_v unto_o i_o by_o lot_n as_o that_o fell_a upon_o mathias_n or_o have_v be_v cast_v or_o enforce_v upon_o i_o as_o 7._o bishopricke_n be_v once_o wont_a to_o be_v upon_o good_a man_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o church_n innocence_n i_o may_v better_o bear_v and_o brook_v it_o yea_o it_o will_v diminish_v all_o the_o envy_n but_o my_o conscience_n tell_v i_o yea_o and_o other_o also_o can_v too_o well_o witness_v for_o ambition_n be_v not_o hide_v in_o a_o corner_n how_o eager_o how_o ambitious_o how_o unbeseeming_a the_o gravity_n and_o modesty_n of_o a_o priest_n yea_o the_o ingenuity_n of_o any_o honest_a man_n by_o cap_n and_o knee_n by_o soothe_v and_o flattery_n by_o often_o visit_v and_o long_o attend_v the_o court_n when_o i_o shall_v have_v be_v at_o my_o sheepe-coat_n have_v i_o at_o length_n attain_v to_o this_o reverend_a dignity_n nay_o more_o though_o the_o world_n perhaps_o know_v it_o not_o as_o yet_o my_o conscience_n fail_v not_o to_o charge_v i_o what_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n i_o have_v and_o be_o to_o pay_v for_o it_o that_o which_o my_o kindred_n and_o friend_n may_v one_o day_n rue_v if_o the_o lease_n of_o my_o momentanie_n lend_v life_n be_v not_o all_o the_o long_o beside_o the_o fair_a and_o goodly_a live_n i_o have_v part_v withal_o into_o the_o bargain_n yet_o