their_o own_o nature_n as_o all_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whether_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a or_o whether_o they_o be_v such_o by_o divine_a institution_n and_o that_o either_o as_o instrument_n and_o mean_n for_o work_v spiritual_a effect_n as_o the_o word_n the_o sacrament_n the_o spiritual_a office_n in_o the_o church_n vocation_n ordination_n authority_n to_o exercise_v these_o office_n and_o the_o exercise_n or_o administration_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n thereby_o or_o as_o ministery_n and_o help_n to_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o thing_n consecrate_a and_o devote_v and_o benefice_n and_o maintainance_n set_v apart_o for_o the_o utility_n and_o support_v of_o spiritual_a office_n with_o the_o presentation_n right_n and_o title_n thereto_o etc._n etc._n all_o buy_v or_o sell_v or_o bargain_v i_o say_v about_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n be_v simony_n and_o a_o grievous_a sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o that_o it_o do_v put_v to_o a_o price_n 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they_o be_v appoint_v they_o be_v thing_n temporal_a indeed_o and_o so_o be_v vendible_a yet_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o annexation_n and_o dedication_n to_o the_o ministry_n of_o such_o a_o office_n they_o become_v thing_n spiritual_a and_o so_o not_o vendible_a for_o this_o alter_v the_o nature_n thereof_o even_o as_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o whilst_o separate_v from_o the_o sacrament_n thing_n temporal_a and_o may_v be_v buy_v and_o sell_v but_o when_o by_o consecration_n they_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o that_o spiritual_a and_o sacred_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n they_o change_v the_o nature_n of_o temporal_a thing_n and_o be_v no_o more_o vendible_a thus_o thing_n devote_v before_o they_o be_v devote_v be_v but_o temporal_a and_o so_o vendible_a but_o be_v once_o devote_v they_o can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o be_v alter_v or_o change_v the_o lord_n himself_o have_v say_v 28._o levit._fw-la 27.10_o 28._o every_o devote_a thing_n be_v most_o holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n two_o whatsoever_o benefice_n or_o such_o thing_n as_o minister_v to_o spiritual_a office_n and_o uses_n may_v be_v as_o to_o the_o matter_n yet_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o connexion_n as_o i_o have_v say_v they_o become_v spiritual_a as_o be_v consecrate_a and_o devote_v to_o god_n so_o as_o no_o merchandise_n can_v be_v make_v thereof_o without_o usurpation_n upon_o god_n right_a and_o violation_n do_v to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n in_o regard_n he_o have_v avouch_v these_o thing_n as_o sacred_a and_o holy_a to_o himself_o as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o 27_o chapter_n of_o leviticus_n where_o the_o lord_n assert_v his_o propriety_n in_o the_o thing_n devote_v and_o in_o the_o tithe_n set_v apart_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n say_v of_o every_o such_o thing_n it_o be_v most_o holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n 30._o levit._fw-la 27.28_o 30._o so_o that_o whosoever_o transact_v by_o way_n of_o buy_v or_o sell_v for_o benefice_n or_o any_o part_n of_o the_o church-living_n or_o stipend_n dedicate_v for_o the_o ministry_n of_o spiritual_a office_n can_v shun_v to_o incur_v the_o gild_n either_o of_o simony_n or_o sacrilege_n if_o it_o be_v do_v mere_o in_o contemplation_n of_o the_o benefice_n without_o intuition_n to_o the_o office_n but_o only_o that_o the_o buyer_n may_v enjoy_v the_o church-revenue_n without_o any_o purpose_n to_o exercise_v or_o discharge_v the_o office_n to_o which_o it_o be_v annex_v he_o who_o either_o buy_v or_o sell_v a_o benefice_n so_o become_v guilty_a of_o gross_a sacrilege_n in_o that_o he_o disjoin_v and_o separate_v what_o god_n have_v join_v together_o and_o come_v under_o that_o increpation_n and_o curse_n utter_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o malachy_n against_o those_o that_o rob_v god_n say_v will_v a_o man_n rob_fw-mi god_n 9_o mal._n 3.8_o 9_o yet_o you_o have_v rob_v i_o but_o you_o say_v wherein_o have_v we_o rob_v thou_o in_o tithe_n and_o offering_n you_o be_v curse_v with_o a_o curse_n for_o you_o have_v rob_v i_o even_o this_o whole_a nation_n and_o be_v liable_a to_o that_o woe_n which_o be_v denounce_v against_o those_o that_o eat_v the_o fat_a 3._o ezek._n 34.2_o 3._o and_o clothe_v themselves_o with_o the_o wool_n but_o feed_v not_o the_o flock_n but_o if_o a_o man_n make_v any_o such_o bargain_n in_o order_n to_o the_o office_n intend_v that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o connexion_n that_o the_o benefice_n have_v with_o the_o office_n by_o a_o title_n to_o the_o one_o the_o buyer_n may_v come_v to_o the_o other_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o simony_n as_o when_o one_o buy_v a_o presentation_n or_o title_n to_o a_o benefice_n whereby_o he_o may_v come_v to_o be_v invest_v with_o a_o spiritual_a office_n and_o so_o have_v the_o office_n may_v enjoy_v the_o benefice_n whosoever_o do_v so_o incur_v this_o gild_n because_o he_o not_o only_o buy_v a_o benefice_n which_o be_v annex_v to_o a_o spiritual_a office_n be_v spiritual_a and_o sacred_a as_o be_v a_o thing_n whereunto_o god_n lay_v a_o claim_n of_o propriety_n but_o also_o by_o that_o bargain_n he_o come_v to_o be_v invest_v with_o a_o spiritual_a office_n and_o therefore_o three_o with_o good_a reason_n i_o may_v say_v that_o whosoever_o buy_v or_o sell_v a_o benefice_n or_o presentation_n thereto_o buy_v and_o sell_v the_o office_n also_o for_o it_o be_v a_o know_a maxim_n causa_fw-la causae_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la causati_fw-la that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v the_o cause_n also_o of_o the_o effect_n now_o the_o money_n which_o the_o buyer_n pay_v to_o the_o seller_n be_v the_o cause_n which_o procure_v the_o presentation_n the_o presentation_n procure_v ordination_n and_o ordination_n the_o office_n and_o so_o the_o money_n answer_v all_o and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o presentation_n be_v the_o cause_n also_o of_o the_o office_n which_o without_o the_o presentation_n be_v not_o attain_v wherefore_o lombard_n say_v well_o quisquis_fw-la horum_fw-la alterum_fw-la vendit_fw-la 25._o lib._n 4._o senten_n dist_n 25._o sine_fw-la quo_fw-la alterum_fw-la non_fw-la habetur_fw-la neutrum_fw-la invenditum_fw-la derelinquit_fw-la whosoever_o sell_v the_o one_o of_o these_o thing_n without_o which_o the_o other_o be_v not_o enjoy_v leave_v neither_o of_o they_o unsold_a and_o what_o be_v say_v i_o suppose_v may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v any_o person_n who_o pretend_v to_o religion_n blush_v to_o plead_v in_o behalf_n of_o such_o simoniacal_a transaction_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o several_a way_n whereby_o the_o gild_n of_o simony_n may_v be_v incur_v in_o the_o entrance_n upon_o a_o spiritual_a office_n that_o the_o buy_n and_o sell_v or_o the_o make_n merchandise_n of_o sacred_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o simony_n i_o have_v show_v and_o how_o heinous_a a_o sin_n it_o be_v i_o shall_v afterward_o god_n will_v more_o full_o show_v only_o before_o i_o proceed_v i_o can_v tell_v if_o i_o shall_v need_v to_o warn_v that_o howsoever_o it_o be_v money_n that_o simon_n magus_n offer_v and_o that_o it_o be_v for_o this_o that_o the_o apostle_n condemn_v he_o that_o he_o think_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n can_v be_v purchase_v with_o money_n that_o none_o therefore_o suppose_v for_o i_o think_v none_o so_o ignorant_a as_o to_o suppose_v so_o that_o the_o gild_n of_o simony_n can_v be_v incur_v unless_o money_n be_v tell_v in_o the_o bargain_n but_o whereas_o many_o other_o thing_n may_v be_v commensurate_a by_o money_n and_o there_o be_v much_o merchandize_v and_o many_o sort_n of_o transaction_n in_o buy_v and_o sell_v where_o thing_n of_o other_o species_n come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o money_n and_o become_v the_o price_n of_o what_o be_v buy_v and_o sell_v therefore_o every_o gainful_a transaction_n and_o every_o compact_a or_o bargain_n whereby_o any_o thing_n be_v
yield_v give_v or_o receive_v as_o a_o price_n intend_v for_o the_o purchase_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v a_o sinful_a and_o simoniacal_a buy_v and_o sell_v thereof_o no_o less_o than_o if_o money_n be_v pay_v for_o the_o same_o and_o whereas_o there_o be_v many_o way_n whereby_o the_o guilt_n of_o this_o sin_n may_v be_v incur_v that_o every_o one_o who_o fear_v god_n and_o have_v zeal_n for_o his_o church_n may_v keep_v their_o hand_n undefiled_a therewith_o i_o shall_v here_o lay_v before_o their_o eye_n the_o several_a way_n whereby_o man_n may_v chance_v to_o split_v thereupon_o at_o least_o i_o shall_v set_v down_o so_o many_o way_n thereof_o as_o unto_o which_o all_o other_o may_v be_v easy_o reduce_v and_o within_o the_o compass_n whereof_o he_o who_o be_v any_o way_n guilty_a shall_v find_v himself_o either_o explicit_o or_o implicit_o include_v it_o be_v then_o to_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o guilt_n of_o simony_n may_v be_v incur_v either_o by_o a_o mercenary_a entrance_n into_o a_o spiritual_a office_n or_o by_o a_o mercenary_a exercise_n or_o administration_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o that_o office_n as_o to_o the_o entrance_n upon_o a_o sacred_a or_o spiritual_a office_n man_n may_v incur_v this_o gild_n either_o as_o principal_a agent_n or_o as_o abettor_n and_o instrument_n therein_o and_o participant_a with_o they_o those_o who_o come_v first_o under_o our_o view_n be_v the_o principal_a agent_n and_o a_o man_n as_o such_o may_v incur_v this_o gild_n three_o way_n to_o wit_n either_o in_o affectu_fw-la in_o the_o inward_a affection_n or_o in_o conatu_fw-la in_o the_o endeavour_n or_o in_o effectu_fw-la in_o the_o external_a effect_n or_o deed._n first_o there_o be_v a_o gild_n of_o simony_n in_o affectu_fw-la in_o the_o affection_n or_o will_n when_o a_o man_n have_v a_o inward_a desire_n or_o purpose_n of_o heart_n and_o intention_n either_o to_o buy_v or_o sell_v any_o sacred_a office_n or_o spiritual_a thing_n by_o any_o compact_a or_o condition_n for_o money_n or_o any_o thing_n answerable_a thereto_o and_o therefore_o as_o i_o have_v tell_v before_o it_o be_v define_v by_o the_o schoolman_n and_o canonist_n to_o be_v studiosa_fw-la voluntas_fw-la vel_fw-la cupiditas_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o earnest_n will_v and_o desire_n of_o buy_v or_o sell_v spiritual_a thing_n and_o this_o very_a desire_n and_o purpose_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o simon_n magus_n do_v the_o apostle_n peter_n look_v upon_o as_o such_o a_o sin_n that_o he_o utter_v against_o it_o this_o very_a increpation_n 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 may_v be_v purchase_v with_o money_n and_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v right_o observe_v by_o the_o canonist_n 34._o bernard_n compost_n in_o decret_a greg._n 9_o de_fw-fr sim._n cap._n 34._o that_o intentio_fw-la facit_fw-la hominem_fw-la simoniacum_fw-la the_o intention_n render_v a_o man_n guilty_a of_o simony_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o desire_n or_o purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o have_v a_o spiritual_a office_n be_v either_o simony_n or_o sin_n for_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v 1.3_o 1_o tim._n 1.3_o if_o a_o man_n desire_v the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n he_o desire_v a_o good_a work_n but_o to_o desire_v to_o come_v thereto_o in_o the_o way_n of_o bargain_v or_o by_o bribery_n that_o be_v the_o sin_n that_o by_o a_o preposterous_a way_n he_o will_v buy_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n what_o he_o shall_v wait_v for_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o enter_v thus_o before_o god_n open_v the_o door_n be_v no_o doubt_n for_o a_o evil_a end_n and_o with_o a_o eye_n more_o to_o preferment_n or_o gain_n than_o to_o god_n glory_n two_o the_o gild_n of_o simony_n may_v be_v incur_v in_o conatu_fw-la expriment_n affectum_fw-la in_o the_o endeavour_n whereby_o the_o affection_n or_o desire_n be_v express_v or_o manifest_v and_o thus_o whosoever_o use_v any_o endeavour_n to_o purchase_v by_o money_n bribe_n or_o such_o unlawful_a mean_n a_o place_n or_o office_n in_o the_o church_n or_o to_o procure_v a_o presentation_n title_n or_o order_n thereto_o whether_o these_o endeavour_n produce_v the_o effect_n of_o their_o desire_n or_o not_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o simony_n whether_o they_o be_v the_o buyer_n or_o the_o seller_n it_o be_v but_o a_o frustraneous_a endeavour_n that_o simon_n use_v when_o he_o offer_v the_o apostle_n money_n it_o be_v neither_o accept_v nor_o do_v he_o thereby_o attain_v his_o end_n yet_o be_v he_o therefore_o condemn_v by_o simon_n peter_n and_o it_o be_v but_o in_o vain_a 32._o numb_a 16.9_o 10_o 32._o that_o korah_n conspire_v with_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n by_o force_n and_o tumult_n to_o be_v possess_v of_o the_o priest_n office_n and_o yet_o not_o only_o do_v moses_n rebuke_v he_o for_o it_o but_o the_o lord_n also_o by_o a_o visible_a judgement_n condemn_v the_o attempt_n and_o whosoever_o use_v such_o endeavour_n their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o all_o offer_v promise_n condition_n compact_n insinuation_n force_v or_o fraud_n and_o all_o subdolous_a art_n and_o machination_n whereby_o man_n aspire_v to_o sacred_a office_n or_o go_v about_o to_o obtain_v the_o same_o be_v such_o endeavour_n as_o do_v express_v their_o inward_a simoniacal_a affection_n and_o desire_n be_v just_o condemn_v as_o simony_n as_o by_o the_o four_o council_n of_o toledo_n they_o be_v condemn_v as_o unworthy_a of_o the_o priestly_a office_n 8._o council_n tolet._n 4._o can._n 8._o qui_fw-la honorem_fw-la illum_fw-la muneribus_fw-la obtinere_fw-la moliuntur_fw-la who_o do_v but_o endeavour_v to_o obtain_v that_o honour_n by_o gift_n and_o the_o canonist_n determine_v that_o sola_fw-la promissio_fw-la est_fw-la simonia_fw-la 34._o bernard_n compost_n in_o decret_a greg._n 9_o de_fw-fr simonia_fw-la cap._n 12_o 34._o the_o promise_v alone_o be_v simony_n and_o that_o no_o offer_n or_o paction_n or_o condition_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v free_a from_o this_o vice_n and_o therefore_o athalaricus_n that_o gothick_n king_n of_o italy_n about_o the_o year_n 531._o have_v by_o that_o edict_n of_o the_o marble_n table_n condemn_a simony_n he_o do_v also_o by_o his_o confirmation_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o senate_n against_o it_o 1._o epist_n ad_fw-la johan_n 22._o in_o council_n tom._n 2._o part._n 1._o condemn_v those_o as_o simoniacal_a person_n who_o shall_v be_v find_v rei_fw-la ambitus_fw-la guilty_a of_o go_v about_o or_o ambitious_o compass_v or_o by_o fraudulent_a machination_n study_v to_o enter_v upon_o place_n in_o the_o church_n and_o denounce_v they_o infamous_a so_o then_o whosoever_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o invade_v a_o office_n in_o the_o church_n by_o such_o way_n as_o vigilius_n do_v the_o papal_a chair_n who_o by_o calumny_n and_o force_n extrude_v his_o predecessor_n silverius_n and_o by_o dishonest_a promise_n make_v to_o theodora_n augusta_n of_o favour_n to_o a_o heretic_n get_v himself_o promoted_n or_o by_o such_o a_o artifice_n as_o benedictus_n cajetanus_n call_v afterward_o boniface_n the_o eight_o go_v about_o to_o mount_v to_o the_o same_o place_n whilst_o by_o a_o counterfeit_a voice_n transmit_v through_o a_o wall_n by_o a_o hollow_a engine_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o angel_n or_o some_o divine_a warn_v from_o heaven_n he_o so_o abuse_v the_o simplicity_n of_o caelestinus_n his_o predecessor_n as_o he_o make_v he_o betake_v himself_o to_o a_o hermitage_n to_o make_v room_n for_o he_o whosoever_o i_o say_v shall_v go_v about_o by_o any_o such_o kind_n of_o way_n either_o of_o force_n or_o fraud_n to_o enter_v whether_o they_o shall_v prove_v successful_a or_o not_o even_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o these_o dishonest_a endeavour_n they_o be_v just_o to_o be_v repute_v simoniacal_a person_n three_o the_o gild_n of_o simony_n may_v be_v incur_v in_o effectu_fw-la in_o the_o effect_n or_o deed_n and_o that_o be_v when_o person_n by_o any_o real_a bargain_n compact_a or_o condition_n do_v buy_v and_o sell_v or_o make_v merchandise_n of_o any_o spiritual_a benefice_n and_o office_n in_o the_o church_n whosoever_o do_v so_o whether_o it_o be_v he_o that_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o or_o the_o patron_n that_o give_v title_n or_o he_o that_o ordain_v and_o consecrate_v or_o he_o that_o have_v any_o kind_n of_o right_n or_o suffrage_n in_o election_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o simony_n and_o whereas_o this_o may_v be_v do_v either_o by_o real_a money_n or_o other_o thing_n commensurate_a by_o money_n or_o by_o what_o may_v stand_v one_o in_o as_o good_a use_n as_o money_n therefore_o do_v gregory_n the_o seven_o and_o the_o schoolman_n observe_v 4._o greg._n 7._o lib._n 6._o epist_n 34._o thom._n 22ae_fw-la qu._n 100_o art_n 5._o durand_n lib._n 4._o dist_n 25._o
qu._n 4._o that_o the_o sin_n of_o simony_n may_v be_v commit_v in_o the_o effect_n or_o deed_n these_o three_o way_n which_o be_v comprehensive_a of_o all_o other_o to_o wit_n aut_fw-la munere_fw-la à _fw-la manu_fw-la aut_fw-la à _fw-la lingua_fw-la aut_fw-la ab_fw-la obsequio_fw-la by_o a_o gift_n either_o by_o the_o hand_n or_o by_o the_o tongue_n or_o by_o homage_n or_o service_n first_o this_o sin_n may_v be_v commit_v by_o a_o gift_n or_o bribe_n à _fw-la manu_fw-la by_o the_o hand_n that_o be_v by_o transaction_n for_o money_n or_o for_o any_o thing_n movable_a or_o immovable_a which_o come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o money_n as_o a_o price_n lay_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n for_o the_o thing_n transact_v thus_o when_o any_o person_n do_v purchase_v a_o presentation_n and_o title_n to_o a_o spiritual_a office_n or_o ecclesiastic_a charge_n or_o procure_v ordination_n thereto_o or_o obtain_v suffrage_n for_o his_o election_n by_o money_n or_o any_o gift_n or_o bribe_n whatsoever_o give_v by_o himself_o or_o other_o in_o his_o behalf_n or_o when_o any_o patron_n bestow_v a_o presentation_n or_o any_o bishop_n or_o ordinary_a give_v ordination_n or_o any_o man_n give_v his_o voice_n for_o election_n to_o such_o a_o office_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o receive_v any_o money_n gift_n or_o bribe_n such_o be_v in_o effect_n guilty_a of_o palpable_a simony_n for_o if_o it_o be_v sin_n in_o simon_n magus_n to_o offer_v the_o like_a much_o more_o be_v it_o in_o effect_n to_o give_v or_o receive_v it_o for_o this_o be_v not_o the_o way_n that_o god_n will_v have_v his_o priest_n make_v but_o the_o way_n after_o which_o by_o the_o contrivance_n of_o jeroboam_n as_o abijah_n upbraid_v he_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o high_a place_n be_v make_v 13.9_o 2_o chron._n 13.9_o that_o whosoever_o come_v to_o consecrate_v himself_o or_o as_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la implendum_fw-la to_o fill_v his_o hand_n with_o a_o young_a bullock_n and_o seven_o ram_n the_o same_o may_v be_v a_o priest_n of_o they_o who_o be_v no_o god_n and_o therefore_o all_o such_o transaction_n for_o such_o office_n by_o money_n gift_n or_o bribery_n be_v just_o condemn_v as_o gross_a simony_n so_o conclude_v the_o canon-law_n of_o he_o who_o by_o paction_n obtain_v a_o right_a from_o a_o patron_n 20._o decretal_a greg._n 9_o de_fw-fr simonia_fw-la cap._n 20._o si_fw-mi ordinandus_fw-la praesentatori_fw-la svo_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o he_o who_o be_v to_o be_v ordain_v give_v unto_o he_o who_o present_v he_o any_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o paction_n it_o be_v a_o simoniacal_a bargain_n so_o likewise_o 11._o de_fw-fr simonia_fw-la cap._n 11._o when_o one_o practise_v by_o a_o paction_n with_o any_o of_o the_o clergy_n for_o the_o bestow_n of_o office_n in_o the_o church_n or_o with_o any_o prince_n or_o laic_a person_n by_o money_n to_o give_v consent_n or_o to_o further_a his_o election_n to_o a_o bishopric_n or_o any_o high_a place_n in_o the_o church_n he_o fall_v under_o the_o sentence_n of_o a_o simoniacal_a person_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n likewise_o the_o bestow_n of_o a_o presentation_n with_o a_o reservation_n of_o any_o portion_n of_o the_o benefice_n or_o with_o a_o paction_n of_o yield_v some_o yearly_a benefit_n thence_o be_v just_o conclude_v to_o be_v simony_n so_o say_v the_o three_o lateran_n council_n 7._o append._n council_n lateran_n 3._o part._n 49._o cap._n 7._o res_n sacraut_v possideatur_fw-la etc._n etc._n whilst_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o a_o thing_n sacred_a any_o thing_n be_v give_v or_o promise_v or_o somewhat_o upon_o that_o account_n be_v retain_v it_o appear_v to_o be_v simony_n and_o so_o say_v aquinas_n 4._o thom._n 22ae_fw-la qu._n 100_o art_n 4._o si_fw-mi episcopus_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la cvi_fw-la beneficium_fw-la confert_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o a_o bishop_n from_o he_o upon_o who_o he_o bestow_v a_o benefice_n require_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o benefice_n it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v exact_v from_o he_o a_o bribe_n and_o be_v not_o free_a of_o simony_n for_o as_o say_v the_o canonist_n 45._o bernar._n compostel_n in_o decret_a gregor_n 9_o de_fw-fr simon_n cap._n 45._o remissio_fw-la juris_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o pass_v from_o that_o right_n which_o shall_v befall_v one_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o presentation_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o give_v something_o and_o who_o know_v not_o that_o in_o such_o case_n remissio_fw-la juris_fw-la proprii_fw-la cadit_fw-la sub_fw-la rationem_fw-la pretii_fw-la a_o man_n be_v yield_v up_o of_o his_o own_o right_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o a_o price_n pay_v for_o what_o he_o transact_v about_o and_o the_o council_n of_o turon_n condemn_v the_o advance_v of_o any_o to_o the_o government_n of_o church_n sub_fw-la annuo_fw-la pretio_fw-la 5._o can._n 5._o for_o a_o yearly_o rate_v as_o a_o make_n of_o the_o priesthood_n vendible_a and_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n the_o bestow_n of_o a_o presentation_n or_o the_o give_n of_o ordination_n with_o a_o condition_n whereby_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o person_n present_v or_o ordain_v be_v bind_v up_o from_o sue_v his_o patron_n or_o ordinary_a for_o any_o far_a just_a provision_n be_v just_o judge_v and_o condemn_v as_o simony_n 45._o decretal_a gregor_n 9_o de_fw-fr sim._n cap._n 45._o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la ordinaverit_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o any_o man_n ordain_v or_o present_v to_o ordination_n any_o person_n take_v of_o he_o a_o promise_n or_o oath_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o trouble_v he_o for_o his_o provision_n they_o be_v by_o the_o law_n make_v liable_a to_o severe_a censure_n and_o by_o the_o second_o aurelian_a council_n 11._o can._n 3._o lib._n 1._o cap._n 11._o and_o by_o the_o council_n of_o paris_n under_o gregory_n the_o four_o the_o exact_v of_o money_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o for_o election_n or_o ordination_n be_v condemn_v as_o simony_n and_o as_o ungodly_a corruption_n and_o execrable_a impiety_n and_o thus_o it_o appear_v how_o simony_n be_v incur_v by_o a_o gift_n of_o the_o hand_n two_o person_n may_v fall_v under_o the_o gild_n of_o this_o sin_n munere_fw-la á_z lingua_fw-la by_o a_o bribe_a tongue_n for_o bribery_n may_v be_v practise_v as_o well_o with_o the_o tongue_n as_o with_o the_o hand_n and_o by_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o other_o a_o man_n may_v be_v bring_v in_o a_o snare_n thus_o absalon_n by_o his_o fair_a tongue_n 15._o 2_o sam._n 15._o bribe_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n and_o by_o steal_v away_o their_o heart_n thereby_o ensnare_v they_o in_o a_o course_n of_o rebellion_n and_o treason_n against_o his_o father_n and_o thus_o by_o the_o people_n tongue_n be_v saul_n bribe_v to_o spare_v agag_n and_o the_o fat_a cattle_n of_o the_o amalekite_n and_o so_o be_v ensnare_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o rebellion_n against_o god_n fear_v lest_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v hearken_v to_o their_o voice_n he_o shall_v have_v lose_v their_o favour_n and_o incur_v their_o hatred_n therefore_o say_v he_o to_o samuel_n i_o fear_v the_o people_n 15.24_o 1_o sam._n 15.24_o and_o obey_v their_o voice_n and_o so_o when_o by_o compliment_n or_o flattery_n or_o by_o minaces_fw-la or_o threat_n or_o to_o gratify_v the_o entreaty_n or_o solicitation_n or_o importunity_n of_o carnal_a friend_n or_o great_a person_n for_o conciliate_v their_o favour_n or_o for_o fear_n of_o incur_v their_o displeasure_n one_o be_v move_v to_o present_v ordain_v or_o advance_v any_o person_n to_o a_o spiritual_a office_n without_o consideration_n of_o his_o worth_n or_o to_o prefer_v any_o by_o partiality_n he_o fall_v under_o this_o gild_n of_o simony_n by_o the_o tongue_n for_o as_o the_o canonist_n right_o conclude_v favor_n vel_fw-la gratia_fw-la vel_fw-la odium_fw-la 14._o bernard_n compost_n in_o decret_a gregor_n 9_o de_fw-fr sim._n cap._n 14._o succedit_fw-la loco_fw-la pretii_fw-la favour_n or_o good_a will_n or_o hatred_n in_o such_o case_n fall_v in_o place_n of_o a_o price_n and_o i_o be_o sure_a to_o promote_v one_o upon_o such_o carnal_a respect_n agree_v not_o well_o with_o that_o apostolical_a canon_n which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n write_v to_o timothy_n and_o charge_v he_o before_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n 22._o 1_o tim._n 5.21_o 22._o to_o observe_v without_o prefer_v one_o before_o another_o do_v nothing_o by_o partiality_n and_o say_v lay_v hand_n sudden_o on_o no_o man_n neither_o be_v partaker_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n from_o which_o how_o he_o keep_v his_o hand_n pure_a who_o to_o gratify_v the_o solicitation_n and_o importunity_n of_o carnal_a friend_n inconsiderate_o advance_v a_o man_n to_o a_o spiritual_a office_n i_o see_v not_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o all_o intercession_n in_o affair_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v either_o simoniacal_a
or_o sinful_a but_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v whether_o the_o person_n in_o who_o behalf_n friend_n do_v intercede_v and_o entreat_v for_o be_v a_o person_n worthy_a that_o be_v holy_a and_o well_o qualify_v for_o such_o a_o sacred_a function_n or_o unworthy_a and_o unsuitable_a for_o it_o if_o he_o be_v unworthy_a then_o certain_o he_o sin_v heinous_o who_o interpose_v in_o his_o behalf_n for_o he_o sacrifice_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o poor_a soul_n to_o the_o interest_n of_o his_o unworthy_a carnal_a friend_n or_o favourite_n and_o so_o do_v he_o who_o to_o gratify_v man_n be_v move_v by_o entreaty_n to_o invest_v he_o with_o such_o a_o office_n but_o if_o the_o person_n be_v worthy_a than_o he_o who_o intercee_v for_o he_o must_v consider_v upon_o what_o principle_n he_o do_v so_o if_o it_o be_v out_o of_o a_o pious_a affection_n to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o a_o well-grounded_n hope_v of_o his_o be_v a_o good_a instrument_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n upon_o such_o a_o ground_n one_o may_v not_o only_o without_o sin_n but_o very_o commendable_o recommend_v such_o a_o person_n and_o even_o use_v entreaties_n and_o solicitation_n for_o his_o advancement_n to_o such_o a_o holy_a function_n nay_o and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o if_o he_o be_v a_o person_n in_o who_o he_o have_v a_o interest_n of_o natural_a relation_n for_o religion_n do_v no_o way_n weaken_v but_o rather_o corroborate_v the_o bond_n of_o natural_a affection_n neither_o do_v such_o deal_v want_n precedent_n which_o may_v sufficient_o warrant_v it_o 18.27_o act_n 18.27_o the_o brethren_n at_o ephesus_n do_v recommend_v apollo_n by_o letter_n to_o the_o brethren_n in_o achaia_n entreat_v they_o to_o receive_v he_o the_o apostle_n paul_n recommend_v epaphroditus_n to_o the_o philippian_n as_o likewise_o marcus_n 30._o philipp_n 2.29_o 30._o the_o sister_n son_n of_o barnabas_n 4.10_o colos_n 4.10_o do_v he_o recommend_v to_o the_o colossian_n nay_o and_o though_o carnal_a affection_n be_v no_o ingredient_n in_o our_o saviour_n choice_n of_o his_o disciple_n yet_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o john_n his_o cousin_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v take_v into_o the_o number_n and_o be_v more_o than_o once_o call_v 21.20_o joh._n 13.23_o and_o 19.26_o and_o 20.2_o and_o 21.20_o the_o disciple_n who_o jesus_n love_v but_o though_o the_o person_n for_o who_o one_o intercee_v be_v never_o so_o worthy_a yet_o if_o his_o intercession_n for_o he_o proceed_v not_o from_o a_o religious_a but_o only_o from_o a_o carnal_a principle_n to_o promote_v a_o worldly_a design_n then_o be_v the_o intercessor_n guilty_a of_o this_o simony_n by_o the_o tongue_n whilst_o his_o end_n therein_o be_v not_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o only_o a_o carnal_a interest_n moreover_o some_o parent_n it_o may_v be_v may_v have_v in_o their_o pious_a intention_n design_v a_o child_n to_o the_o ministry_n of_o god_n house_n as_o hannah_n do_v her_o samuel_n 28._o 1_o sam._n 1.11_o 28._o choose_v rather_o to_o have_v he_o serve_v god_n at_o the_o sacred_a altar_n than_o in_o any_o secular_a employment_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n have_v study_v to_o have_v he_o qualify_v for_o that_o work_n now_o for_o such_o a_o parent_n when_o occasion_n offer_v to_o interpose_v for_o a_o child_n who_o he_o find_v competent_o endow_v with_o gift_n and_o grace_n for_o the_o same_o to_o have_v he_o place_v in_o the_o sacred_a function_n not_o design_v it_o mere_o as_o a_o trade_n of_o lucre_n and_o livelihood_n be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o laudable_a as_o it_o be_v in_o hannah_n 21._o 1_o sam._n 2.20_o 21._o who_o eli_n praise_v for_o this_o devotion_n and_o for_o which_o the_o lord_n reward_v she_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o more_o child_n nay_o he_o who_o out_o of_o zeal_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o his_o heart_n not_o with_o a_o covetous_a eye_n to_o gain_n nor_o with_o a_o ambitious_a eye_n to_o preferment_n have_v make_v it_o his_o study_n to_o furnish_v himself_o for_o the_o holy_a ministry_n of_o the_o church_n may_v even_o lawful_o offer_v himself_o and_o express_v his_o desire_n to_o those_o who_o have_v right_o and_o title_n to_o advance_v he_o thereto_o so_o he_o do_v it_o modest_o and_o without_o a_o preposterous_a thrust_v himself_o upon_o the_o sacred_a function_n for_o to_o this_o he_o have_v the_o approbation_n of_o the_o apostle_n say_v â—_o 1_o tim._n 3._o â—_o if_o a_o man_n desire_v the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n he_o desire_v a_o good_a work_n and_o so_o his_o desire_n be_v good_a 8._o pastor_n part._n 1._o cap._n 8._o if_o it_o proceed_v as_o gregory_n say_v a_fw-la zelo_fw-la charitatis_fw-la divinitus_fw-la excitato_fw-la from_o a_o zeal_n of_o charity_n stir_v up_o by_o god_n and_o for_o any_o to_o comply_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o such_o a_o person_n upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o worth_n be_v neither_o simoniacal_a nor_o sinful_a three_o 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