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Vbet Dotninus Ezechielis zo, ut non in flatutis patrum, ledin preceptisfuis ambulemus. Debentitacp proculnbsp;� nobis remota eile ftatuta �d d�cr�ta hominu, quantumli-betinfpeciefancflor�rprefertim eaqcitrauel pr�ter Scri-ptur�dicfhafunt. Vc aut� hocc�modius fieri po{��t,uoluinbsp;h�c Prolegomena de confilio Dodoris Chytrci (qui ea

ante annos noue uidit)amp;DodtorisM�rlini, eiusqj coadiutoris M.Martini Kemnicrjjuirorum mehercul� doCtifsimorum clariisimoru, in luc� c�are,uticaperij3icu�demonfi:rarecur,iuxcadolt;fi:rin�PauIizTimoth.^,Scrinbsp;pturam i�cram ad omnia (ufficere,amp;: extra illam nihil recipi debere�

Cum autem pohfsimam Pi olegomerwiz p�rtem,cum tribus illis Tradia tionUlil tacitar� Apoilohear i Tomis, in hoc comitatu L-ippiaco cobnbsp;legii�emruolui quoep ex iftis noftris lahoribus extare, quod V.Ex. ampliC.nbsp;fimi ciuitatum huius Comitatus Proceres,dedicat^ efiet. Hfeuero XAnbsp;Excell.Paderbornenfes dominos, ut uicinos, adiungere debuiflem:fednbsp;quoniamfuperioribusannisnecprioremad Gerhardum Rodikeni� ad-monitionem,ipfis infcriptam, nec poficriorem piofufceper�tanimou�deonbsp;�os nunCjUt � noftra fyncera confcfsioncadhucalienos,libens pr�tereo : o-pt�s ramen iftisjamp;reliquis in Vueftphalia ciuitatum quarundam retflori-bus,qui nondum iugum pontifici Romano eiusep purpurat� meretricinbsp;fubtraxerunt,meliorem mentem,�c ueramad Chriftumeonuerfione. Denbsp;pqs ibi ciuibus non dico:interim,ut dixi,iure quodam fingulari uobis hgcnbsp;deberi cenfeo.

Vtautern uos LippienfisurbisProceresa�ioquar,mag�aprofe�:o cum laude,8�f animicorporisepfortitudine,c�traimmenf�m Bohemoru,Thu-ringiorum,Mifinorum,Saxon�,�Cahorum populorum mole, in Vueft-phaliam anno 1447 ingruentem, animos�fe fuftinuitdc d�fenditueftranbsp;Refp.pen�fola,cum urbe Sufaienfi. Quoniam reliqu� ciuitates(utEm-beca,Huxarium,Heruordia,Monar}:eri5,Ofnaburga,amp;ali3cin V ueftphanbsp;liaamp;: finitimis locis urbes)terrore tam numerofipopulicoadl�, imperatanbsp;faciebant.Sol� tantum due urbes,Sufatum amp;Lippia,refi:iterunt hoftibusnbsp;immanifsimis,amp;: inde uiftori� reportarunt. Vos,uos inquam, c�l�br�snbsp;Dominiconfules amp;fenatores �rbisLippi�,uosdicoLippienfes,cum renbsp;liqu� urbes huius fplendidiif.Sc �mplil�Comitatus uel uafi:arentur,uelnbsp;xnuldarentur pcena pecuniaria � tam potend exercitu,perftitifi:is immoti.

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Hine extant de ifta ueftra fortitudine antiqui �C rhy thmatici uerfus t

b�j�d dues, ante aduentu Boheniorutti,amp; aliquoties obfidionem t�tafl�t: fed Remp.illaiTi omnia ifta animose pertulifie,amp; fortiter ei reftitifle.Pofteanbsp;uero ait addu�los Bohemos,Mifnenfes,Thuringos,Saxones, amp; alios po-puloSjfquorum numerus 60 millia exceficrat)ad oppugnationem utriul^nbsp;urbis Suiati �C Lippi�fibi quideni Lippiam primo tantum robur amp; fum^�nbsp;mumimpetum hoftium oppugnantium oppidum, per dies quindecinjnbsp;fuftinerepotuifle,utpoftquamexurbe mult�damni hoftibus dediflent,nbsp;cogeretur exerdtus ab illo oppido defledere ad obfidendum Sufatum,nbsp;Sed de eareapud uos extatChronicu adiund�Lippifloriodn quo de totonbsp;�iegotio plura leguntun Fuit igitur per id t�pus quafi caput amp; ornameanbsp;tum,cum urbe Sui�to,ciuitas Lippia,toti Vueflphali�. Sed licet tunc plunbsp;rimumlaudisextantaanimofitateconfequeretur ueftra fplendida Refp.nbsp;Dominieximfjztamcnmaioremconfecuti^ftisgloriam coram Deoamp; o-mnibus pqs,quando de ueftro fufFragio ante annos triginta excellens Donbsp;dor IoannesVuefl:ermannus,magna cum gratia Euangelium de filioDeinbsp;uobis ueftr�cp patriae tradidit, Sc hoc nomine cum fidelifsimis collegis nonbsp;leuia exilia paflus eft, Verum ilia ipia dod:rina,quam ille primum ibi plMnbsp;tauit,hadenus fumpfit increttientum,amp; uigetapud uos hodie rigante Henbsp;rico Schrodero, meoamico ueteri,amp; fuis collegis:quibus nuper adiudusnbsp;eft Conradus Scomerus,uir dodus. Spero ergo, V. Excell, ueritatis dCnbsp;pietatisamantijhuiufmodi noftrumferiptum foregratum.

Nuncporr�,quod ad uos, preftantifsimi Confules optimi Senatores urbis Lemgouienfis, attinet,nihil modo de maiorum ueftrorum fadis re-feram, nihil de illorum uirtute dicam:fed illud cenfeo in uobis uerum efle*nbsp;quod dixit M.T.Cicero de feipfo,Ego pr�luxi maioribus meisn'ta amp; uos^nbsp;cximq amp; prgftantiisimi Proceres huius noftr�urbis,(inquaiam in annum ufque undecimumcondonatoreraegijamp;cummultis ex uobis faminbsp;liariter�� pie uixi)ucrcprflucetis maioribus ueftris,quibus tarnen ex fuanbsp;laude nihil detradu uolo;amp; fcio inter illos fuifle ftrenuos egregios uirosnbsp;qui domi forisep magnalia perfecerint. Sed relinquo ipfis d�bita encomia:nbsp;� interim V.Prgft.tribuo hoc,eam iftis prglucere,fiue cofilia, dodrinam,nbsp;artes, munitionem �dif�cia,uel iplendorem urbis,fiue ueram religioncnbsp;fpedemus. Namutdealqstaceam,non folumhfc uox Euangelq, ut innbsp;plerifque Vueftphali�urbibus oppidis (admodu adhuc proh dolornbsp;paucis)finiph'citer fonat,fed tam habemus repurgatam � Papifmi fermento

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HERMANNI HAMELMANNI PRAEFATIO. r��fgionemjUtuix ueAigia Anti cbn'ftianarum c�rcmoniarum alibi uelnbsp;quam minima extenninio ne quidcm fint ex omnibus incolis urbis, quodnbsp;ego (ciam,qui uel minimam Papatus parte ex profcfio defendannEccIefia-fticaminifteria ueftro labore �d cofilio funtbene difpofita:amp; V.Prud.no-bifcum haAenus uigilanter concordi fuffiragio hocunu curauit,ut immajsnbsp;culatam docflrinam ab omni quoque fecfiariorum �c fuermerorum Fece ibnbsp;libatamretinere poilemus. Quantum ego contra Facramentarios labo-rauerim,qu�tum quoque mei fidelifsimi colleg� �C Fratres amicifsi mi, uirinbsp;uenerandiamp;docftijMauritius Pideritius(quiperannos34 bic Euange�iunbsp;Chrifti fideliter docuitjiodocus Hockerius, Hillebrandus Gratbufius,nbsp;Temhardus Nagelius,amp;c.meCum laborauerint,im� quom�do uos fimulnbsp;laboraueritis proretinenda uerareligionc,multis cordatis uiris in bac ur-beamp;uicinianotumeft, Noloenim bic prolixe noftrumcanere encomiu*

Sed ideo bec reFero,ut demonftrem,noftram ecclefiam multis air)s iure qupdamprgFerrijinqua V.P,utcapita,Feri�aFfi'ciuntur uera religione, amp;nbsp;selo uer� docfFrin� tanguntur.qu� etiam olim comode efFecere,ut bic no-minatifsima 8^ per totam Vueftpbaliam Celebris per aliquot annos fuericnbsp;fcbola� Et illud de ueftra Pr^ft.non erit tacendum, quod annui reditusnbsp;fintperV.Pietat.ad boc deftinati, utindefubfi'diuinpcrficiendisftudrjsnbsp;paupercs fcbolaftici ueftrateSjiiuebiCjfiu'einAcademijs uiuant,conf�qu3nbsp;tur. HuncueftrumpropenfumanimurnacafFeclFum ergaftudia,cam^nbsp;beneficentiam filentio neutiquam pr�tereundam cenfu� Hine etiam fit,nbsp;utdumuosgubernatoresFoueatis literas,multa ingenia excitentur, adnbsp;difeendas artes inflammentun Necenimuni autalterijUt alibiin Vueft*nbsp;pbalia moris efi:,tales Fumptus conFertis,{ed multis. Quid dicam de no-ftrisbibliotbecisC�inrjs equidem extruendis.ornandis amp; coftituendis, menbsp;meosep coliegas pr�didos iuuit V. AmpT.amp;ad tampiam oFficinam ec^nbsp;clef��adornandam multi proceres amp; ciucs pq fumptus cont��erunt:amp;�nbsp;quidem ita,ut nunc tarn illuftres,fplendid� amp; quidem tales fint bibliothenbsp;c�du�inbacurbe,quales,quo ad resTbeologicaSjttullus bominu adhucnbsp;in Vueftphalia uiditmec credo alibi in bac Vueftphaloru regione pofle a^�nbsp;liquam oFficirtam publicam amp; librariam excellentioribus Theologi� comnbsp;tnentarijs illufiratamreperiri,qu�mefi:noftra. Non dicam nun�d^pri-uatis noftris bibliotbecis, qu� domi � nobis poisidentur. Quod fi quoque animus efiet de optima Reip.confb�tutione, �� quom�do gt��s pru-dentescpuiri,i)cp plerunqueliteris 8d feientiaornatbad gub�rriac�la �dc-antinbacurbe,dicere,profe�:o latifsimum digrediendi habcrem campu.

Sed quia non confiitui modo de ueftra grauitate,integrit�t�, humanita te,pietate amp; zeloin gubernandaRep, atque retinenda, defendenda Sinbsp;ampledenda uera religione ac fana doc'lrina,nc Ueftris auribus quicquamnbsp;dare uidear , uerbi facerefideo de ratione dedicationis qu�dam fub-ijeiam.

Btfi fi'm fepe inde ab annis dec�in bac urbe � multis ��fjs exteris u�xatus� �e 3 tarnen

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tarne potilsimam partem hor� Pro�egomen�p,8c fimul triu tomorum d� Traditionibustacins collegiamp;f c�texui in hac urbe.fub ueftro patrodnionbsp;Domini praeftantifsimij�c mihifummoperecolendindeonierito V.P.iti-{cribere initiaiftor� meoru labor� debui,amp; quoq? uolui:prgfertim nuc,nbsp;poftquam uobis pr�dpu� in Prf fatione his Prolegomenis pr�fixa, meumnbsp;qualecunqueminifteriumDodornominatifE Dauid Chytreus gratula^nbsp;tus fit. Interim fpero V.P.illarum urbium redores ferre confortes dedinbsp;cationis,cum quibus eft arda uobis amicitia,perp�tua c�f�deratio, �C fumnbsp;inainunaditioneamp;: fubunodominioconiundio. Etquanquam uan'-as mukas � meis aduerfarijs fudinucrim calumnias,8^ hodie etiam oponbsp;raeorundem fint res me� ualdedubi�,necfcianiqu�n� diu hicapud uosnbsp;bgrerepofsimitamenrnevm gratum animumhac dedicatione uoluierganbsp;V.Excell.decIarare. Sufoepidis me ohm exuiem,amp;: iterum hincaliorumnbsp;potentiumopera eiedumreuocadis,amp; in exilia abeuntem fubfidio orna-Jdis,amp; ad hgcufque tempora miniderium meumcharum habuidis. Quidnbsp;nuncdeincepsfuturum fit,curn de nouo exilia pr�foribus meexpedent,nbsp;multi meditentur minentur mihi eiedionem,plan� ignoro. Ego negotium meum filio Dei commcndo,il�f qj do �C cado.ut unico Domino amp;nbsp;�aluatori meo. Sciotam�,qu�dhadenus uitaSvdodrina fidcliter pronbsp;meo raoduloflicet meam fragib'tatem quotidie fentiam Sc depforem)innbsp;annum ufque undecimum concreditis meo mjniderio,prcfuerim pr�-�uxerimin hacurbe. Calumnientui Zoi�i Sf Morni quantum uelintimf-bi plurisederit uniusc�l�braiifsimiDodoris(n� dicam demultorumnbsp;iudicio amp; fuffragio Dodorum)ted monium de me public�, quam omninbsp;iim meorum hodium calumniae. Dicant id!,me dedccori efle huic urbinbsp;ditioni.'dic�t, inquam,hgcamp;�fimi�ia demeconuiciaquidamma�� feria-ti homines:interim i di uix digni {�unt, ut his Theologis dodoribus matulanbsp;porrigant,qui fy ncerius de m,e indicant.

Non mthi tribuo nec arrogo ida encomia ucl clogfa,qu�mihiin diucr dsPrgfationibus � clarifsimis Dodoribus ecdefiarum purgatifsimarum,nbsp;iiidehcetD. M�rlino,D. Chytrfo,D.Vinpando,M.I\emnicio,M.Cyri-aco Spangenbcrgio,amp; alqs.fci iptis in h�c Prolegomena amp; fequentes trejnbsp;partesTraditionumattribuutur:quoniamquotidie meome m�tiens pe-de,nofc^qu�mcurta mihi domi fit fupellex^�cf�pe meam rudern in fcri-bendo confidero deploroinfantiam. Quanquam laudabile �C fuauc fit,nbsp;� laudato Ulf o commendari.

Quam bene autem fecerint mci aduerfarrj.ut quofdam potentes amp; heroes fupcriorifemedri contra me excitarent, cisep fuafores fuerint,ut me eheeretentarentex hacuedra urbe,nonego hicdifputabo.�fedfitdeeoiu-dicium apud pios,graucs,cordatos eruditos ecdefiarum Saxonicarum,nbsp;Megalburgicarum Mansfcldicarum prf fides amp; 1 heologos.

Siquifint,quibuspotiorfitpro ratione uoluntas,amp;.' adhuccupiant in me Chridum perfequi : proeis orofihum Dei, Emmanuelem me-diatorc nodru unicu,uthos conuertatcu omnibus hodibusmeis,Amen.

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H'ERMANNI HAMElM�Ifll PRAEFATIO, habuicoluicp. Nametfi Ofnaburg�, inmciyta �la ueteri Vueflpha-li� u^be fim natus amp;educatus,atque ifti'us urbis procenbus eximijs mul-tumdebeam:tamenhancueftramRemp.deinde V. quoque P.procercs,nbsp;patridosciuesc^ uniceddexi,amp;maluiapuduos agere mediocri conditio-ne contentuSjquam amphores amp; opulennoresjicetah'quando ob�ac� e�nbsp;fentjfufdpere� Quomodo etiam cum potifsimi's quibufque huius urbisnbsp;membris familiariter Sd honefte uixerim, deinde qu� certamina in Eccle ?nbsp;fiafuflinuerim propter incorruptam�D� Lucheroacceptam dodbrinaninbsp;retinendam, cumuos iftanon fugiant,quid opuscritreferred

Noftrumigiturhocqualecunquemunusjuobis potifsim�rn ut deb� tum amp; deflinatum,ita quoque pr�dpu� dedic3tum,prf ftanei�imi Dominbsp;n�utboniconfulat V, excellentia reuerenter oro. Volui enimtextens amp; pofteris atque nepotibus ueftris f�mul notnm facere hac dedicationbsp;ne, qualem affedum^beneuolentiam zelum erga religionem ueram^i^nbsp;teras 8d fludiajftudiofoscp exbibeatis:amp; quanta integritate^prudentia 8Cnbsp;aequitate in omnibus rebus re�t� difponendis,amp; pi� iudicandis caui�s utanbsp;minijUt hoc pado pofsit efle V.H, femper multis noftro Sc futuro teporcnbsp;exemplar uirtutis.Dominus lefus adfit V. P.perpetuo,�men.

Quod porro ad Hornenfemremp. attinet, profe�t� ilia habet �ngula-re encomium ex antiquo illo monumento, quod rairam uecuflacem referc in uidnia fito,8d diclo der Egerftenftein ( alq hoc rupem picaru appellat)nbsp;fed celebratius eft iftioppidocoramangdis encomium, q��d ibi uir do-lt;fcus(qui anteannos 35 in fua patria,oppido ditionis Monaftcrienfisnbsp;graues perfecutiones^pterEu�geli� perpelTus erat, �C ibi Sc f�mul apudnbsp;nos etiam feriptis inclaruerat) Mag. Gerhardus Cotius diu Euangeli-umdocucritj�^ hodiequiefcatinDomino,c�i modo felixin pr�dicandonbsp;pallorloannes VuilhclmusTorentinus,antea au�icus concionator, fuc-cefsit. Quod ad Blombergenfem urbem attinet,fcio illam Patrum fecuznbsp;loanteannos centum amp; plures, fortepropugnaculum generofilf Co-mitumdeLippia,amp;^c. ut Annales produnt,fuii��:l�d per multosannosnbsp;ibiuerum propugnaculum aduerfus diaboli infultus ,�x uerbo Dci �di-ficauit uoce Euangelq pfjfsimus uir C�radus Meieruszeui gqu� fidelis uirnbsp;�odocus Pideritius in paftoratu fuccefsit, docensEu�gelium Chriftt fua-uiter. Habet etiam Vffleniana relp.fuacommodacorporaliaex �linonbsp;fonte:fed potiorcm fontem,qui eft uit� �Cl�lutis,ibi Icaturientem exhibunbsp;erunt loanncs Chriftianus,Hieronymus Grellius,amp; hodie �odocus Schunbsp;remannus, uiri integri amp; honefti miniftri Euangelq. Detmoldia oppidum poteft de fua antiquitategloriari,quoniam deea legitur non folumnbsp;in archiuis cathedralis capituli Paderbornenfis :,l�d Annales referut, quomodo ad locum Tithmolt pugnauerit Carolus Magnus cumfortifsimonbsp;Angriuariorum duce Vuidekindo: amp; hodie ibi fedes habent nobilifsiminbsp;�omitesdeLippia,quor�etiamlausn� exigua extatinmultora Chroninbsp;cis: amp;:Lippienfiumheroumfortitudin�uariisinm�branis hiftorico fty-lo deferiptara aiiquoties reperi, Sed omnia abolet uctuftas ; interim manbsp;K 4 giseric

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H'ERMANNI HA�ELA�ANNI PRAEfATiO� gis erit gloriofurrij qu�d iatn per multos annos ton' ilkiftri aul� amp; urbinbsp;�itmoldianc uox'�uangeIti de filio Dei fonuerit,quodn�ceti�ibidemnbsp;propagatur per reuerenduni amp; ornatifsimum uirum Mag.Ioannem Extenbsp;rum,paftoretn eruditum.

Aceipite ergo,pr�E�tes DominiC�fules Senatores oppidi Horna?, noftrum fcript�,quo reuocatur omnes � terreno amp; eaduco monumento,nbsp;ad �terna Sacrarum literarum monumental amp; ad cornu lalutis� Aceipitenbsp;uos Blombergic� urbis gubernatores honefti laborem,quo hoe effeduninbsp;puto,ut omnes cert� fidei propugnaculu flore grati� in mote Sion,hocnbsp;cftjUer�Ecclefi�cognofcant. Sumiteuos Vifleniani proceres egregt}nbsp;noftrumDpuSjin quo fudamuSjUt ex turbidis aquis homines extrahatur,nbsp;SCadfontemicaturientem aquauiuaducatur,amp; alTuefiantad fermonesfanbsp;lemyfticoconditos. Itaquocphocmunus Ditmoldiani oppidi proceresnbsp;optimi,fperouobisnon ingratum fore,quia hie dilputatur quid ab initionbsp;uigucrit amp; uer�anriquum fuerit in uera Ecclefla,amp; quomodo in temporenbsp;uigilandum fit utueritatem ipfam retineamus.

Sufeipite ita�^ uos fimul honefhifsimi Domini C�fules amp; Senatores op pidorum Horn�,Blomb�rg�, Vffleni� amp; Ditmoldi�, benigno animo,nbsp;qu� ueftr� IE dedicata,amp;: fimul inferipta funt. Decreui enim ilia quoepnbsp;V, Integritati �C Hum. dedicare,qu� in hoc Comitatu congefsi,amp; pofleanbsp;�pr�ftantifsitms DodoribusTheol�gisquibufdamcommendatafunr.

Poflem uero huiufmodi dedieationisplures caillas adferre,fed �nafuffi * Clef. Si forte bine mihi migrandum efl�t,uolui tarnen aliquod teftimoni�nbsp;me� prompt�erga pr�cipuoshuius Coniitatus, 8^ inprimis urbium hiinbsp;ius ditionis proceres amp; alumnos,uiros graues amp; prudentes,uolut3tis extanbsp;re, Etfipleriq�fort� me contemnant^fedudi aduerfariorum meorum penbsp;tulantiobtre�fatione: tarnen l�ta confeientia ifta perfero, deplorans intenbsp;rimtaliumcaE-caamp;ftulta iudicia:doleocp meos hoEesnon cogitare,quidnbsp;Chriftus de fuis r�f�r�t miniflris: Qui uos refleit, me retjcinQui uos fufcinbsp;pif,me fufeipit. Sed gaudeo illos nihil aliud polie calumniari,qu�m fty-lumdidioneminhismeisferiptis. Qu�quamfateoringenue,me nunnbsp;quaminhisnoftrislaboribuscontexendisrationem ftyli amp; efeganti�hanbsp;Eutl��:tant�mrebus,amp;id�neis argum�tis probationibusep firmis rnueflinbsp;gandisoper� dedi. Mihi eniin latius eftres ipfasdiligenter tra(ftare,qu�mnbsp;elegantercollocareuerba. Fuc�fi profani homines folent ornatumnbsp;qu�rere,ut gratiamuerbisconcilient fuis:egofimplicidicftioneSc huminbsp;lioratione,amp; rudiorationis filoac ferle contentus fum.Ideo Pauli amp; uctenbsp;l�umPatr�Ecclefi�divliSjdeincompofita�dinaftec'tata fanclor� di�lio-ne inEcclefia me confolor,amp; tueor c�traimportunos meos adueriarios.

Interim reuerenterpeto ab omnibus pr)s,ne meamcalumnienv infan-tiamamp;ruditatemin formandisuerbis.Stude�tfuermeri,Papifi� Slt;:aln, prnatui amp;fplendoriuerbor�: qu�rant ifllclegantiam promptitudin�nbsp;flyliin mala caufa,ut lenocinrjs et pr�fligrjs uerborum, uenufla�^ dicEonbsp;ne uefoant fall�s fuas docT:rinas,arq�einterim juuentutcm et incaufos de-p'piantjfii'nplicesin errorem ducant,et improuidisftimum uendant.Nosnbsp;uero

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HERMANNI HAMELMANNI PRAEFATIO.

ucro rudi amp; incompofita c�ratione,atc^ inaffetflata di'�one formamus no ftrahsecfcn'pta, eofine, ut fimpliciterueritatem tucamur� Grammau-cam non tarn cquidem hic fpeclaui, qu�m Oei honorem� Et qu�-cunque in his Prolegomenis dicta funt,potifsim�nlcontra pontificiosnbsp;fcripta amp; diifla uolo: atcp pr�te�:or,me nullam dareoccaf�on� potentibusnbsp;fua abutendi autorit�re in miniftros Chrifti, �C aliquid contra eos ui ten-tandi. Cum enim fibi fbli omnia rapiat 8^ attribu�t Papa, amp; habeat ho *nbsp;die multas qui in rc tam iniqua ipfum tu�antur,produxi contra taies uetu-ftatis teftimonia� Alioqui notum eft,quomodo prj miniftri do (Storesnbsp;inueteri Ecclefiaimpqs C�f�ribus SdPrincipibusrefliterint magna con-ftantia:ut Athanafius,Hilarius,�mbrofius,alf)'q? p�ures . Interim ueftri�nbsp;Excelt pr�ft�tifsimiOomini Confules amp; gubernatores urbiu pr�cipua-rum,huius ditionis amp; ComitatUs Lippi�f�s:hoceft, uos qui in ciuiratibusnbsp;Lippia,Lemgouia,Horna,Blomberga,Vfflenia, Ditmoldia pr�eftis, re-uerenter oro,uc noftram dedicationem boni confulatis, amp; me commend�nbsp;tumhabeatis. Quocunq? rcs me�cadant,tamen ex animo inclytisDominbsp;nis Comitibus,tutoribus ��fplendidis coni�liariis,tum quoq^ i^gregrjs nonbsp;bilibus,tandemipnpupillogenerofo Simoniiuniori,puero ucr� nobilinbsp;amp; magne fpeijComiti �ch�redihuiusditionisjamp;uobis urbiumhuius u�nbsp;tuft�regionis, gubernatoribus prudentifsimis,opto omnia Felicia: amp;nbsp;ro filium Dei,ut femper in hoc Comitatu S(. ueftris ciuitatibus colli-gat fibi perp�tua Ecclefiam.qu� ipfum c� P�tre amp; Spiritnbsp;tu lancfloin�tern�cclebretamp;Iaudet, Amen

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Q,VO'D CONtROVERSI� FI�EI �T R�# ligioujsChrifl:�an�,nccex Traditionibus,nec ex Patrum fcriptis^nbsp;�ec aliunde quam ex Scn'pturis facrisdi-rimi pofsint�

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Adiefta cft Appendix, quas continet falf�tatem lefuitacum�

tiipittt corum omnium lt;]Ult;e lif in Lilftf trad^ntUTf fe^uenspaffMtndtCttt^

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LIBER SECVNDVS CONTINET HAEC CAPITA�

QuodfiDoBores ueteres nbsp;nbsp;^po^ioliSi eorurn^ fcriptk longepo^pofuerjnr.tuni

�tiam altorum itidicijs fkafubiecerint^et�mul deprxcedentiumJcrigtk lib�rent-dtcarint,

Quod diriinenda�nt controuer�^ede�lei tgt;4rticulii^exScripturu tantum�acrist luxt�te�imonium ueterum.

Quod d� iudicio l^atrum ueteru^etia��ciant ad�alutem Sacra liter a ab�de^c^^c^ Qtiodiuxta�ntentiam Matrum antiquorum,Scriptura Scrigturam exglicct.nbsp;'Quoddicentibtu DoSloribus Ecclepa^nDUum Te^lamentum �t ex�icatio ueteris,nbsp;Qtiod T^atrei errent^ �ecum d�tdeant in explicatione Scripturarum,nbsp;Quod Scriptura contraria inter dum Tatret docuerint^C^fecumpugnauerintinbsp;O^^enduntur error et praapu�rum ^atrum^

Liber tertivs civi continet synodica.

Quedaliter de T)i�utationibue amp; ludicijs Eccle�a, Vigilttu quonda Eidentinue epi�opm fcribat^atq^ nupcr E'identiin conciliabulo fdbium �t.

Quod ^tln�na�us in concilio TSlicano, nbsp;nbsp;cor am Trobo ludicejtantum ex Scriptu-

ris dil^utaucrit contra, K^rriumyamp;alios,.

Quomodo olim tempore ^^ugufyi ex Scripturistantumdi�utauerint^

Quodnon aliter quam ex Scripturis�nBii lu�inui yrCartyr cum Tryphone Itiu-dao di�utauerit,

QuodConciliaprimitiua Eccle�aprimaria ex Scriptur� conclu�rint,

Quodunus� aliquando toti Synodo oppo�teritymunitui autoritate Scriptura� Quodinprijnitiuaquoq^Eccle�adli��itquiiConcilias amp; co�oquiqs, exScriptur�nbsp;dilputauerint.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.

Quod Principes praf�derint aptm'Concil� nbsp;nbsp;difputationibutyaut �to nomine alioi

con�ituerint,

Quod olim Cemper Trincipetynemine epi�oporu reclamate,conuocauerint Synodas� Quod quidam explebeqs,ad audtendas di�utationes�nt olim admi�C

Quod notarij Conal� di�utationibus olim adhibiti�ntyeSi* adhiberi debeant, QuodTapa quot;Romanue fub�t Concilto,Ca�trinbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Trincipibui,.

S. �Ratret de Conciliji diuer�am babui�e �ententiamyamp;epinionem.

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Concilia errare po�e^g^�apius erra�e^

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NIC A cxtat aDeoipfOjCernsSCilluftn'b.tc�imom'fs trad/tag� nen humano,u�ra de Dei eflentia �C uoluntat� dolt;f�rina, qu� irtnbsp;nionumentis Prophetaru 8i Apoftolorum literis mandata, 5lt;^ If*nbsp;bris ccrtis coprehenfa,Sd tcftinionqs illuftnbus Eclt;iefi� tradita,nbsp;S)C ad nos ufqp propagata eft. Haec fcripca Prophetar� �l Apofto-�nbsp;lorum uulc Deus unica �^immot�ueracagnitioriisSC inuocatio#nbsp;nisfjinOrm�,�^ falutis hominu �rern� fonte,Si omnsncukuurri

Si totius obedientiae Deo pr�ftandjc,omniumq} deDebopini�numcontro� uerfiarum religionis r�gula Siamufsim certifsimam ci�e.Ideo imrnenfa bonftate Sinbsp;ardenti defiderio falutis noftr� flagrans,feuerifsim�omnes homines iubet hunc li*nbsp;brum,c�tinentcuer�de Deo dotf�rin�per ProphetasSd Apoftolosfcript�, diligennbsp;ter amp; attente ac afsidu�legerejmeditarijdifcerCjfirma fide ampletfifiSu uelut fummunbsp;Sc preciofifsimuin toto generehumano thefaur� rctinercaccuftodire. Imopro^�nbsp;pter hanc caufam prgcipu� politias, Si in his minifieriS Euagclq,�i! Ii terarum �udi�nbsp;�eruatjUtfintbibliothec� Dei,in quibusBibliaperProphetas Si Apoftolosfcriptanbsp;afferuentur,amp; re�� intelletf�a ac incorrupta ad pofteritatem propagentur.

Nam in hifcefcriptis omnia ad ucr� Dei agnition�,uer� cultum ac celebration�, SCadfalut� homin��tern�necefiaria,int�gr� amp;perfed�� tradita fuht. Etperh�cnbsp;fcripta � nobis le��a,audita,cogitata,Deus uer� efficax cft,SC ucr� fui agnitionem Sinbsp;inuocation�j�Cuer�iuftici�jUit�amp;falutc aetern�nobis impcrtit.H�cuultin omnibus controuerfijs unic�iudicij normam cfre;amp; omnes alias de Deo Si fal�te noftranbsp;opinioneSjdogmataamp;cultuSjCumhocuerbo� fe tradito Si nobis pr�fcripto pu*nbsp;gnantesjhorribiliter d�nat Si cxccratuvutdikrtSiaquit uox diuina, Ad legem Si adnbsp;teftimoni�:Q.uod fi no dixerintiuxtauerb�hoc,noncriceis mafutinalux.Item: A'nbsp;puero Sacras literasnoueris,qua� te pofTunterudire adfalut�,pcrfidemin Chriftonbsp;lefu, OmnisScriptura diuino inftin�uSi adflatu tradita,utilis eftquot;ad do��rin�, aefnbsp;refutations,ad correcftion�,ad inftitutionem in iufticiajut perfc��us fiat Dci homo,nbsp;adomnebon�opusparatus, loan, 20; Haec fcripta funt,ut credatis , qu�d lefusnbsp;fitChriftus,filiusDei:ac,utcrcdcntesuitam �tern� habeatis per nomen eius. Item:nbsp;Nonaddetisad uerb�quoduobisloquor,necdetrahctis cxeo.Q.u� tibi prateipio,nbsp;hgc tantum facito Domino:n�addasaliquid,neq;minuas.Hgc�^fimih'a ueibi di*nbsp;uini teftimoniaubicgobuia,perfpicucconf�rm�t,omniaad religion� Chriftiananinbsp;Sifalutemnoftr� ncceflaria,fcriptis uerbi diuinifie compreh�fa efie,ut homo Chrinbsp;ftianus nihil credere teneatur,qu�ni quodcxijspofsitprobar��^ exfo�ohociierbonbsp;DeiinSacris literis tradito,fidei noftr�rationcm pct�dam,6dde omnibus religio*nbsp;nis controuerfijs iudicandum efie.

CumigiturdeTraditionibusinEeckfianoftrotempofcdifputaripiae m�tes au diunt,femper in confpe�tu 2C ob oculos habcant hanc traditionem,quac unica acternbsp;na�^immotaucritatisnorma,^: totiusreligionis �C Ecclefiac Chriftian� fundam�nbsp;turn cft:uidelicet,traditam ipfius Dciuoeedoeftrinam,in fcriptis Sacris feu Biblijsnbsp;comprehenfam,dc qua Chriftus inquitloan. 17, Verba qu� dedifti mihi,tradidinbsp;eis. Item:Omnia mihi tradita funta'p�tremeo ? Et : Nemo nouit pattern nifinbsp;filius,amp;cui filius uoluerit reuelare. Hanc tradittonem feu do��rinam Legis Sinbsp;Euangel�jjfilius Dei ftatimin paradifo Ecclcfi� reuelauit�^ tradidit, S� omnibusnbsp;tempohbusrepetiuit �^conferuauit:SCfuauocc,�dProphetarumac Apoftolorumnbsp;concionibusS^ fcriptis illuftratam, ad nos ufcptranfmifit. Ad hanc docfirinam'innbsp;libris Sacris feu Biblijs traditam,alligata eft Ecclefia,�^ omnes de Deo Si cultibusnbsp;diuinisopinioncs,dogmata Si difputationes examinari Siexp�di,Kc� -srari

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Mri/.oportetmec allas quantumuis bellasmentishumangimaginationes^J�j�wx^oM'a-aut traditiones tacitas tantifacere, ut ab hacnorma uerbi diuinit�s traditi difeedamus, Si opiniones,dogmatauel ritus cum ea pugnantes pertinaciter progt;nbsp;pugnemus.Sicutnoftra �tatc pontificij fcriptores,f�(ftopr�textutradition5 Apo*nbsp;ftolicarum,

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DAVIDIS C H Y T RAE I ftoljcarum,inantfcftoserrorcsamp;idola cthnkae inuocattom's, cultus fant��or� amp;nbsp;ftaiuarum,menti proprioru operum, MtlTarum pro uiuis defundis, corruptelasnbsp;dodrin� de pcccato,delcge amp; Eu�gelio,de ueris cultibus Dei,de poenitentia, mu*nbsp;tilationem Sgt;C prophanationem SacramentiC�n� Dominj,prohibitionem coniu*nbsp;gtj,difcriminaciborum,Pap�primatum,amp;alia tetra de�iria,fucofis excufationibusnbsp;iophiftic�pingunt�^ ornannutapud Virgiiium, Panadeum Arcadiac,

Sanguineis ebuli baccis minio^; rubenti,

Itac� c�monefacicndi rudis lecfloris caufa, breucm diflindionem Traditionum, fcufentetiarum,dogmatum Si ritu�.quos � maioribus noftris in Eccicfia Dei,uelutnbsp;per manus traditos accepimus,fubfjciemus,

Primum genus eft Traditionum,quae in libris Prophetarum Si Apoftolorum de omnibusfidei Chriftianaearticulisfcript�,amp;certis ac illuftribus teftimontis Eccle*nbsp;fi� Deiad omnem poftcritatem commendat�funt. Has uelut unicam, certam QCnbsp;immotamuerg Dei agnitionis,amp;inuocationisnormamamp; omnium rcligionis connbsp;trouer�arum iudicem incorruptifsimum,toto pe�ore amplelt;ftimur,amp; omnes opi*nbsp;niones Si cultus potificios huicregul�,ipf�us Dei uoce tradit� contraries, auerfa*nbsp;mur.�ut cum docent aduerfarij, homines faneftos mortuos. Ecclef�acc�leftiscofucnbsp;tudine fruentes,a nobis inuocandos,amp; non modo interceisionem apud Deum,ue*nbsp;rum etiam alia bona, Si liberationes ex periculis (^ut � S, Georgio defenfionemnbsp;in bellis,a S. Anna diuitias,a S� Vrbano felicem prouentum uinearum, amp;c� ab eisnbsp;petenda clTe. Hane confuetudinem, cum manifefterepugnet traditioni diuin�,nbsp;in primo pr�ceptoreuela�a:,Dominum Deum tuum adorabis,amp; illi foli feruies:manbsp;nifeft� impiam^deteftandam efleaffirmamus. SicutSC Epiphanius(quantum*nbsp;uistenaxaflertor eft Apoftolicarum traditionum)ex hac Spiritus fandi traditionenbsp;pronunciauit, �lt;riSiSi(^KStiii'nigt;t�^tant'^of)T�gt;K9�vynM'T�'Ti*KyivTSvi^Jitccramp;'nbsp;�chiKOifnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;TTV^uxris�KxSecl^TTi lt;At^xcrKX?{txi/ w. Et paulo p�ft,non modo do

naria Mari� offerri,ucr�m etiam adorari eam,feucnfsim� prohiber: ey rtnv �s� iw�* �*�. � J� WfleTHj Xfl� xyuy tsviljitx TtipotrKUUii^u. ilijj lAx^ixy 'Tr�arKvvttTa, Cumnbsp;pontificij uenduntMil�aSj�C fingunt Coenam Domini cflefacrificium pro peccatisnbsp;uiuorum 8Cmortuorum,qu�d profit ah)s,pro quibus offertur Si applicatur ex openbsp;reoperate:Si^laicis alt�ra parte Sacram�tiaufer�nhgcdogmata manifeft� pugn�tnbsp;c�traditione Apoftolica t ad Cor, ca.n,fcripta,ubi inquit Paulus�go � Dho acccnbsp;pi,quod amp;tradidiuobis,5Cc.EtHebr.ia: Vnica oblati�einperpetuu cofummauicnbsp;fandificandos. Et quidc i Cor. n, quinquies repetitis uerbis,utriuflt;� partis Sacranbsp;menti ufum � Chnfto ipfo inftitutu,8C tot�EccIefig ab Apoftolis tradit� e�e oft�dit,nbsp;Ac tanta eft illius teftimontj a Paulo tr aditi euid�ti3,ut nullis prgftigtjs amp; fucis,quS^nbsp;uisaftut�cogitatis,cludipofsit. Similieuid�tiadodrin� derefurrediocmortuorunbsp;tradiditPaulus rCor.�5,cuminquit: Tradidiuobisinprimis,quod 6C3ccepi,qu�dnbsp;Chriftusmortuus fit pro peccatis noftris,i�cund�Scripturas,8Cc. De talib, tradt*nbsp;tionibusarticulor�dodring,uelpcrepiftolasEccleftjsfcript�,uel uiuauoce praedinbsp;catgjCtritu�c�dodrinaant�� Paulotraditano pugnanti�,loquit Paulus 2 TheflCnbsp;2:Proindefratrcsftate,�^retinetctraditioncs,quasdidiciftis,fiuc per fermoncm,five per cpiftolam noftram.item : Sicut tradidi uobis,�raditiones retinetis.

Aliaea�t funt traditiones no fcriprgexprefsisfylIabis,inuerbopcrProphctasSi Apoftolostradito:fed uelejxore �^uiuauocc ApoftolorS,uelfcriptisPatr�,ueldc-cretis p�tific�jUel alias incertis autorib.inEcclefia receptg.Hor�itid� du�funt dif-fer�tig.QjJ�d�enim � normauerbiinProphetar�amp; Apoftolor� libris traditi nonnbsp;difsident, fed ucl perfpicu� Si difert� cum aliqua parte dodrinac,uelarticuli fidei innbsp;Scriptura traditi cogru�t:aut bona c�fcqu�tia inde extrui Si cofirmari pofiunt : uclnbsp;dereb. fua natura indiffercntib.loquunt,quas fine fidei Si falutis noftrg difp�dio crenbsp;dereuelrctjccrc,ufurparc uelomitterelicct. Prions generisfunt,Sentetig breues,nbsp;quib. fandi Patres prgeipuas Chriftiang dodring partes c�pledi,cas^ ucl uiua uonbsp;ce uel fcripto,pofteris traderefoliti funr.Tales fentcnti�Cquas Ebrgi Kabal�jGrgcinbsp;poftca-2SJ'�falt;/lmp,id eft, traditione nominarSt) ex Ecclefia fandor� Patruad cthni-cos eti� deriuatg funt,quiamiffa integraPatr�dodrina,peregrin� Si ignot� nom�nbsp;in Sibylfam mucarunr,cuius oracula feuw�^�lt;4��-Bj adhuc pafsim citantur : ut.nbsp;Item;

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V t autem h� Si fimiles fenten ti�,cum uerbo Det non pugnantes,tn EccleOa Del tolcr�tur : fie plurima etiam Patrum dida amp; teftimonia de dogtnatibus, amp; c�remo*nbsp;niasinadminiftrationeBaptifmi Si Ccen�Domini, fiCaliosritus, quidifcipltn��^nbsp;boni ordinis Si augend� reuerentiac religtonis caufa inftitutt funt,� matoribus accenbsp;ptos,rettnemus Si ufurpamus : falua tarnen libertate Chrifiiana,qu�ufum eiufmo-di rituum �lt;/lt;�gt;�gft)t/,non cfie iufticiam aut neceffarium cultum Dei, fed liberum, Sinbsp;�xcepto cafu fcandali polTebona confeientia omitti,ftatuit. Talia funt qu� Bafi-lius dicit, SK TH� TUf/nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;tpnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;oiJff T� npAj

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ivhtyixs. Qua rraditione et.amfi blafpbemum � idololatricum canon� Miftae pontificrj confirmare amp; fulcire n!tuntur:famcn,qu�m imbecillum Si fragilenbsp;id fulcrum exiftat,omncs Gna mente pr�dui intclligunt,qui pontific/um canonetnnbsp;conferunt cumBafiltjnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;quam poif carmen uidoriale,Sandus,Sanlt;ftus,San

dus Dominus Deus Zebaoth,Sic: (^ccrdQtcs Gr�ci recitarc foltti funt.H�c entm nihil aliud eft,qu�m confelsio Si grariarum adio,commemorans ordine beneficianbsp;Dei,tndeufcp ab initio per Chhftum Ecclefi�collatac�i^inprimis mirandum benegt;nbsp;fictumredemptionis,pafsioneSi refurredionefill] Dei perfedum, cuiusnbsp;fit C�naDomini. Verba igitur inftituttonis,amp; oblatioprecum ac gratiaruadio-nis,ԣ: communto feuufusintegtiSacramentiaccefsit. Nulla fitibi.utinpontil�*nbsp;cto canone,idololatrica inuocatio hominum mortuorum: nulla pro p.eccatisuiuonbsp;rum amp;mortuorum,contumeliof3in facrificium Chriftih�s�tlt;?p,oblatfo:nullaex O'nbsp;pereoperato proaltjsapplicatio : nulla mutilatio Sacramenii�Chriftoinfiituti.nbsp;Kos tetros furores, pr�textu traditionum Apoftoltcarum amp; tacitarum ftabilircnbsp;utile,non modo infignisimpudentia,uer�m etiam horrenda imptetas �lblafphc*nbsp;mia efi.

Nec uer� harum traditionum authofitatem dodrtn�pcrApoftoIosfcript� pa rcmfui(re,cxeo ipfo Epiphanij Ioco,ubtamp;Scriptur� facr� fimplicfter Si in pro*nbsp;prio fenfuacciptendaf, Sitraditionum Apoftolicarum mentionem facit, perfpicu-um eft. Nam Si ipfe Epiphanius, contratraditionem,quam Apoftoloaffingir,nbsp;ttfKna�-nv w quot;To, Italic vad-o-fu,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;incontextu orationis pro#

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Quod igitur adhocfecundumgcnusTraditionumderebusadiaphoris,qu�nec pr�ceprpiuntuerboDe�,necprohibit�,attinet (ut funt, in precandofaciem d�nbsp;rigere ucrfusO rtum,non uefei carnibus,utt uefte c�muni uel monachor�,SCc.) fei*nbsp;ant pn,obferuationem harum tradition� nec mereri remifston� peccatoru, nec eficnbsp;iuftiti�,necperfedionemChriftianam, nec cultum Dei neceflarium,fed extra ca#nbsp;fum fcandali omitti pofte. Cum uer�addunt histraditionibusimptaeopiniones,nbsp;quod fint necefl�riac ad falut�,qu�d fint cultus Dei eximij, Si anteferendi operibusnbsp;in Deca�

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DAVIDIS CHYTRAEI PRAEFATIO, in Decalogo mandatiSjamp;c. has pcrfuafiones impias taxari',amp; ex�pla libertatis Chrinbsp;ftfanarinear�ufumodeft�oftenderc,pi�eft. Hancregui�deTraditionib. traditnbsp;ChriftusMatth.tj: Fruftracoluntmemandads homin�. Et Paulus Coloi�.zzVide*nbsp;te ne quisuosdepr�detur per ph jlofophi�,amp;inanem deception�jfecund� traditionbsp;nemhomin�,fecundu ordinationes humanas,�(^nonfccund� Chri�um� Et pauionbsp;p�fl:Nemou�siudicetin ciboac potu,autuicib�sdicrum teflorum,S(^e.

Alterum genus Traditionum nonferiptarum e�,quod manifefie,pugnat cu ex* prello amp; diuinit�s per Prophetas �C Apo�olos tradito uerbo Dei;quales funt ple*nbsp;r�Cp potificiorum interpretationes,falfa dogmata,�C cultusidololatrici:ut,Inuoca*nbsp;tio di. cultus hominum mortuorum,amp; �atuarum:Oblatio facrificij MilT� pro peccanbsp;tis uiuorum amp; mortuorum,amp; multiplex prophanatio C�n� Domini: Fingere nonbsp;ftra peccata non propter folum Chn�um fide gratis,fed propter noflra m�rita, openbsp;ramonaflica,ucl alia,rcmitti: Negate hancfidem,qua unufquifcpfibi propter Chrinbsp;ftum pcccata remitti certo flatuit,tn Scriptura Prophetica amp; Apoflolica contincri;nbsp;Fingerefatisfac�ionib.no�ris mortem �ternam di p�nas purgatorq redimi,amp; hasnbsp;indulgentes pecunia em pt is relaxari: Prohibere coniugi�,�C ufum certoru ciborS,nbsp;quam prohibition� Paulus difertis uerbis dodrinam d�monior� nominat,i T im.4,nbsp;FingereRomanS potific�efiednm totius Ecclefi�,amp;omni�imperior�mndi,amp;c�nbsp;Hos tetros errorcs di idola,nomine Traditionu tacitar� di altjs pr�fiigtjs lt;r�lt;j9�{nbsp;^ee^�ixofs tegunt�dexcufantpotifice:quaenos,c�dodrin� � Deo expre�a uoce innbsp;Sacris literis traditasex diametro repugn�tjhorribilitcr Deo difplicere,amp; � nobis futnbsp;gienda �tlexecrandaefl�flatuamut,iuxta haeefeuerifsimamandata Dei:N� habe*nbsp;bis dcos alicnos:Ego fi^m Dominus Deus tuus,zelotes,uifitansiniquitatempatrS,nbsp;amp;c,Fugiteidola:SiquisaIiudEuangelion praedicauerit, anathema fit� Ad hancnbsp;normamEuangelqfeudodrin�inhbrisProphetar�amp;l Apoflolor�fcript�,n� monbsp;do omnestraditiones �ididaPatrum,uerumetiam omnes cogitationesde Deo,nbsp;omnia dogmata di cultus,omnia uitac confiiia di adiones,tanqu� ad Lydiu lapidenbsp;rxaminand� di expendend�funt,ut Propheta inquit: Ad legem,0^ ad teliimoniS:nbsp;Qgod fi non dixerint iuxta uerbum hoc,non erft eis matutina lUX,

Cumautnoflris temp�rib.pontificiosfcriptores,manifefiaidolaamp;crrorcs tetcr rimoSjfidopr�tcxtutradition� Apoflolicarum di Patru, di confenfus catholic�nbsp;Ecclefi� Dei,excufare di tucri,amp; rudibus a cignaris antiquitatis glaucoma offundenbsp;re,amp;: fimpliciores in dubitation� ac error� adducere uideamus:utilifsim�,amp; Ecek*nbsp;fiachoct�poreinprimfsneccflari�jamp;�nemine (quodfeiam) innofiris ecclefijsha*nbsp;denus perfedulaborem,reucrendus uir D.L. Hermanus Hamelmannus fufeepi�nbsp;qui magna diligentia di fide,omni� Patrum di Scriptor� ucterum te�imonia di tranbsp;ditiones,de omnibus rcligionis noflr� dogmatibus di c�remonijs collegit: east^ innbsp;tres partes difiribuit,Quibus,TsygoAt)�jgi't'�)(z loco,hos tres libres adiunxit: in quibuinbsp;collatisProphctar�amp;Apoflolor�fcriptiSjCUm traditionib.nonfcriptis,ԣlexipfo*nbsp;rum Patr�libris,�^uetcr�Synodor�adis,confirmat, exfolo uerbo diuinit�s tradinbsp;to,non exTraditionibus ucl Patribus,norm� iudictj in c�trouerfqs dereligionefunbsp;mendam e�e� Gratiam itaepreuerenter L.Hamelm�no,comuni Ecclefi� Chrtfiinbsp;nominehabeo,qu�dtamutiliamp;falutarilaborc defcnfion�uer� Euangelq dodri*nbsp;n� aduerfus pontificios adiuuit. Et pio aeprudentifsimo Senatui reipublic� Lem*nbsp;gouienfis gratulor tab's uiriminiflcrium,quiamp;ipfis di toti Ecclefi� fingulari orna*nbsp;mentOj�Cueritatidodrin�in nofiris ecclefqs Deibenef�cioinflaurat�jprgfidio cft.

Oro a�t toto pedorefili� Dei, Dominum noflr� lefum Chri�um, fedentem ad dexteram �terni patris,ut det donahominibus,idoneos amp;falutaresmini�ros di donbsp;dorcs,nc fluduemus di cifc�fcramur omni uento dodrin�,per impo�uras di prg*nbsp;fiigias homin�,quibus nos feducunt,�^c.Huncinqu� fili� Dei toto pedore precor,nbsp;utfemperEcclefiam fibiinternoscolligat,Sulucem uer� di incorrupt� Euangelijnbsp;dodrin� in no�ris ecclefijs feruet,amp; nos omnes Spiritu fando fuo doceat,regat dinbsp;adiuuet,utaliquaipfigrata,6lt;:Ecclcfi�Deiԣ:nobis ac multis hominibus falutarianbsp;faciamus; Amen. Datum in Academia urbis Rofarum,pridie Ca*nbsp;lend,Odobris, Anno ijdj.

ALTERA

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altera PRAEFATIO M. CYRFACI S P AN G E N B E R G 11* decani amp; partons in arce amp; oppido Mansfeldt,in fubfequen-tia Prolegomena.

Le^ori Salutem^

ANT A eft hominumGgcitas,amp;innat3mali�ia,ntpIeruncp pofthabit� Si neglc(fto clan'fsinvo Dei uerbo,quod folum nos poteft in redla dednnbsp;cere uia,hominum potius deliramentaSifomniainrebus fequ�tur ipinbsp;ritualibuSjfe Si alios miferefeducentes.quemadmodum fub Papatu fanbsp;(ftitat� eflc, maiores noftri expert! funt : attp nunc etiam, qui Ahticbri

ftiano premuntur iugo, fuo magno cum damno, nifi illud excutiant tandem, proh dolor fentiunt.Red� igitur Si laudabtliterfaciunt omnes, qui fe confidenter SC. au^nbsp;dader pontificqs opponunt,eorumtp nugas Sifalfas dodrinas grauiter confutannnbsp;Cum ita(p multi non fine frudu,hadenus oppugnarint uel Indulgetias, uel Miffas,nbsp;uel circumcurfitationes Papifticas,uel fatisfadiones,idolomanias, purgatori�, coe*nbsp;libarum,amp; primati�m p�tificiorum : non minusutiliter reuerendus Si clarus uir D.nbsp;HERMA NN V s HAMELMANNVS, facr�Thcologi� Lic�tiatus, hanc prouinnbsp;ciam deTraditionibusquas iaditantRomani Antichriftimancipia,crudi�di Chrinbsp;ftiEcclcfiam in fefufcepit,amp;: f�liciter abfoluit. Poftquam 0CaIia,dequibus fimplinbsp;cioresmonendos eff'eftatuitjfimul incidiflent:uoluitamp;^ hgcProlegomena, illisdenbsp;Traditionibus librispracfigcre,amp;itaomniin parteEcclefiacfui Saluatoris inferui*nbsp;re, Quamuis autem noftrum non pauci hortatorcs fuerimus D. Hamelmanno,nbsp;ut quamprimum hasfuas ederet lucubrationes : nefcimus tarnen,qua inuidia fathanbsp;nachadenusimpeditusjhacfua opera Chrifti gloriampromouere,8CEcclcfiacfan-dacinfcruirc,nOnut quidemuoluit.potuit.Itaenim nuncplerifque politiciseaulinbsp;cis compara turn eft, ut propter experi�tiam quam in negocqs temporalibus qua*nbsp;lemcunqueaflecuti funt,long�fapientiores Spiritufandofceffe exiftiment. Hacnbsp;uana Si peruerfa confidcntia freti, de rebusTheologtcis,long� coram iudicium Si.nbsp;captumfupcrantibus,profuolubitu Si uoluntate ftatuerc audcnt: Quid Si quo-modo articuli Religionisfintdocendi,ne ratiohumana,ne potentes,neaduerfa*nbsp;rq nimium offendantur: Etan corruptelg Si falf� dodrin� fint publice fcucriter enbsp;nominatimreprehendendae, nec'ne, H�c non tantum mirum in modum fe nafugt;nbsp;tuliilli torquent, fediugo Domini quoque abicdo,illotis pedibus ipfa myfterianbsp;facra irruunt,uerbum Diuinum pro rationis captu interprctantur, Sacramcnta uionbsp;lant, OS in c�lum ponunt, amp; Spiritui fando frenum inqcere conantur, Quidamnbsp;bis mitiores in medium confulunt,fuos^ miniftros hortantur,ne publice quid fcrinbsp;bant,uel arguant,fatius eflCjUt quieti fuumtant�mgregemderebusneceflamp;rq'sdonbsp;ceant: rcliqua,ad communem Ecclefiam in grauifsimisReligionis cotroueriqs pernbsp;tinentia,parum curantes. �n'non hoceft lumen in miniftris uerbi diuini diuinis�nbsp;t�sacc�fum,fubmodiumponerec'dona Spiritus fandi negligere,uelimpcdirepo*nbsp;tiusf Sifuadere pqs dodoribus,ut talentum fibi cocrcditum,terrgrecodantf Nurnnbsp;h�c Seruatoris feruatur regula,ubi mandat,Catfari effe d�da quae fiint C�faris, Deonbsp;autem nihilominus qu� funt Deif Et unde politicis illa poteftas inhibendi pro^nbsp;batis dodoribus,ne quid contra pontificios,manifeftos ueritatis hoftes,amp; cor#nbsp;ruptelarum defenfores, fuas ex fundamentis Scriptur�cxtrudas cdant in publi*nbsp;e� confutationes c* an'non cogitant, De� aliquando in hanc eorum petul�tiam fe*nbsp;ueriter animaduerfur�f Laudi id fibi iam multi ducunt,amp; egregi� fe rep^rtaiTe ui*nbsp;doriamexiftimant,fi uel prcla zelo Dei ardentibus dodoribus praccludant : uelnbsp;non obedientes hifee diabolicis inhibitionibus,terra uel urbefua eqciant.Sed Do*nbsp;minus hanc uindicabit iniuri�.Hortor itaqp omnes magiftratus Chriftianos, ne h�cnbsp;peruerfum mundi Si hoftium ueritatis morem imitentur:3^ dona Spiritus fandi innbsp;fidclibus

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JM� CYRIACI SPANGENBERGl I PRAEFATIO, fidclibus uerbi miniftrts impediant. Conccffa cft nobis,qui uerb� Dei docemus,nbsp;� Spiritu fando h�cl!bertas,ea^ � Chrifto quoq; impetrata amp; donata eft,ut liccatnbsp;nobis manifeft�,aperte amp; publice,orc 8gt;C calamo profiteri ueritatem,�d conuellercnbsp;mendacia� HincApoftolusait:Oportetepifcopum potentem efle adredargu*nbsp;cndum aduerfarios* Et alioquineceilc cft, Chriftum coram iniqua gencrationcnbsp;confiteri. Huicregulac quirefiftit,pIan�impiusefl�.Obtjci�tquidam,fatis � Lu*nbsp;thcro �C Philippo fcriptum efle cotra ucritatis hoftestncc ull� neceisitatem nobisnbsp;imponerCjUt denu� fcriptis cum pontificijs amp; hacreticis nos confliclemur, Sedlnbsp;uideanthi Ariftarchi, an non ex omnibus uerbi miniftrismutos tantum canes ef*nbsp;ficiant, Diuus Lutherus farpe dixitzNos facimus quod poiTumus, uideantpofte*nbsp;ri,u� amp; ip� fint uigiles in ftationc. Et hiftoria uniucrf� Ecclcfi� fandae teftatur*nbsp;do��ores dotftoribus, fcriptorcs fcriptoribus fuccefsiile: nec fuifle unqu� talc fecunbsp;lum,quo omnino � conflitftu cum aduerfartjs ucr� do(ftring,profitentcs earn abftinbsp;nuerint:amp; opus efle hifcepoftrcmis temporibus,uttaminnumeris excitatis fetftisnbsp;Sicorruptelis omnes rcd�e� fentientes,libros coniiitationum publice editos oppo*nbsp;nerent. Miror�gitur illam intempeftiuam faptentiam in homines ucritat is amannbsp;tes(ut quidem haberi uolunt) cadcre pofte,ut non crubefcant uel pal�m fcriptioninbsp;bus confutationum r efiftcre:uel clam,ne quid duriusin pontificios SC alios adultenbsp;rantes dodlrin� ucram edatur,impedire. Itacp oro omnes Magiftratus officio funnbsp;gentes,ut non modo D, Hamelmanno,8C altjsdonofcribcndiualentibus,fu� con*nbsp;tradiccndiaduerfarijs ius inuiolatum (nifi grauifsimam Deiiram incurrere uelint)nbsp;|5ermiftant. fed ut etiam talia non parum ncceflaria eorum fcripta, diligenter leg�t,nbsp;corumcp patrocinia contra calumniatores fufcipiant: nec unquam tcntent,iftis prgnbsp;fcribcndi leges 8C formam talcm,qua huiufmodi dona in eis impcdiantur,fibi arrcMnbsp;gare autoritatcm^Qua in re gratum Deo,�^ ncceftariu Ecdefi� officium pr�ftab�t:nbsp;nec huius uer� piorum Magiftratuum muneris unquam obliuifcctur Dominus.Rcnbsp;eord�tur omnes qui ad gubernacularcrum fcdcnt,grauifsim� iftius admonitionisnbsp;Pfal. 2, Nunc ergo reges intelligite,SC finite uos crudiri iudiccs terrae: Scruite Donbsp;mipo intimore,�if cxultate cum trcmore:Ofculamini filium,nc irafcatur,�C excida^nbsp;tis uia: Opiabreui cxardefcetira cius: At bead omnes, qui con*nbsp;fiduntinco, Calcndislulijs,

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SAluteminCbnfto �esv, reucrendcamp;clanfsimeuir,amp;fraten'nDominoplu rimumdilclt;flc. Literas tuas,un� cum Op ere tuo deTraditionibus,mifitadmenbsp;D.M. Cyriacus Spangenbergius: ac fimul mihiiniunxit,utde editione cQ typogranbsp;phis noftris agerem.quod quidem diligenter feci. Illi ab imprefsione non abhor-rent;fed ipfi editionis fumptusfacerenequeunt. Hoc ucromeo nomincamantefnbsp;*'�go�'^t*^P�'opo�to P^rg^Sj� Opusfandlum Sgt;i. nccelTarium Ecclefi�Chrifticomnbsp;munices. Obiter titulospcrcurri,utuelut ex ungueleonemjc�imaremznecputonbsp;inhoc gencre quem^aliquidcopiofiusamp;crudinusedidiffe. Qucduero � nobisnbsp;quocpfuffragia �^c�m�dationcsexpctisjpr�ternccefsitat� fieri exiftimo.Etnoftranbsp;quidem autoritas exigua eft,amp; indicium tenue. Ver�m tuis pctitionibusno facilenbsp;quicqu� negate poffumus:ac ego pro mea tenuitatefaciam,fi uixero, Deoiuuanre,nbsp;quantum potcro.Sed omnium maxima commedatio fibfipfi erir,labor tuus pius �C.nbsp;fanlt;Sus,attp Opus omnium pr�darifsimum, ValcjijFcbrua*nbsp;r�j,Islebtj, Anno jy6�.

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Subiefta eft alia epiftola Matthi� Ritthcri,Ecclcfiaft� ininclytaurbe Francoforto ad M�num.

E'b'E E'TJD 0 V/RO, ET^VD ITIOTEIE ED 9 IE-tMtclurOiDomino hermanno hamelmanno, facrtu Eheologi^e Licen-tiato^ eccle�dO Eemgouien�s^nti7htidigni�imo,7)emino amp; ami-co luoreuerenter (olendo.

REucrendc uir,rcmitto tibilibros de Traditionibus,utillos recepi. Intelb'go autem,uoshabereibi �ypographum. eum uelim compcllari,fifort�jcognitanbsp;horumlibrorum materia,prelofuo cos tradat, Omnino cnim iudico, cum mult/snbsp;altjs dodiSjhos dignos,quiadpoftcritat� tranfmittantur:amp;noflris Papiftis, inpri-mis curpifsimis Iebufitis,opponantur.Quod fi illi non fit commodum eos imprimenbsp;re,n�hilominus cofulo ut infies,6C faite per tuas li teras D. Oporin�, uel Egcnolphinbsp;noftri h�redeSjfiuc Sigifm�dum Feirab�t,uel alios typographos lalutes.Exifiimonbsp;eiu'm tuaSjUtpoteautorisliteras,plus apudeos p�deris habituras, ^mc�intcrceFnbsp;fionem. Aut fi fieri potefi,innundinis ad nos ucnito:quamuis extra nundinas,ubinbsp;minus funt occupati,iudico facilius aliquid apud cos obtineri pofle. Quod fuper-eftjDeopatri,per Dominumnoftrum ibsvm Chriftum,tccom-mendo, Francofortipa Matj, An-

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t�BER PR IM V rPROLEWMENORVM, Q-V 1 Q_v � STION E M C ON riN ET, VT FxV M MELI VSnbsp;^xfcripcura Sacra,an ex Traditionibnf tacmi,controtier^a dir�mantnr in Eccle�anbsp;cathohea^exphearam ex uiriMfcy Do^rm.�, ideH,amp;fcr!pturlt;)e Sacra amp;nbsp;Tradicionwn tacitarnm collatione (lil/^en(i,amp; deinde exnbsp;^erJ^iciindPatrumtediknonijs,

i ,, nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;^rafa�o tn collationem:�qnentem,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,

VO funtgenera'Tradi tionumapud pontift-i.eios fcriptores,optimenbsp;Ledor,quoru primumnbsp;eftillud,quod refer�tnbsp;g exBaGlio,Epiphanio,

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pofliiin,ita quoqj amp;. copiofius de fuccef-frauej dequ� etiam glorianrur non aliter qua ds cornu faluris fca�,diximus in fecunnbsp;da paree in iren�o, Tcrculliano, Origene,nbsp;CyprianOjAuguftinojHieronymOjOpcatonbsp;fit Vu�centio,amp;c. ubi pergratiam Dei fuflinbsp;cientcrdeclaratum cfl,quidantiquitati Gtnbsp;uera fuCcefsio in EcclcGa primitiua : Sc eer

in Oriente perijlfe: poteft tameutrunq; ge nus in hac difputatione intclligi, quanquanbsp;de primo id maxinre intelleddm uclim.

Porto notum eftmultis pijs.quam arro-gantcriaditent traditiones quafdam taci-tas.qu� obiter � quibufdam recitanturpa-tribus.p�ti�cij fcriptores,dum magnis no luminibus pro eis non minus qiiam pro fonbsp;cis amp; aris pugnent,licet non nefci�c,qu�mnbsp;,1 ueteresnbsp;palsim extant:necipfos fugit,qu�d plerilt;nbsp;queetiam autorcs,ex quibus adferre talesnbsp;folent,fufpediGnt, Sc proferantur illi ipfinbsp;fine teftimonio uetuftatisi

- Quid interim quaefo aliud uoluer�t Tr� dentini patres.cLim fcriberent c�trouerfasnbsp;caufas fec�dum Apoftolorum traditionesnbsp;Sc fandorum parrum authoritates tradan�nbsp;das elfcjquam ut � fcriptura fe ad patres 8c

__Iren�o , Clemente u-troq^jDionyno, 1 ertullianOjOrigenCjHie ronymOjamp;Gmilibus patribus, fub qu� ta/j� tum eft,multas fuccelsiones Apoftolorumnbsp;citas Traditiones ctomprehend�t,quasin-dubitat� cenfent ab Apoilolis Gne fcript�nbsp;profedas eile,idcoq-, non minus feruadas,nbsp;quam fcripturaiplam,im� eidem fcriptu-r� pr�ferendas eflealterum ucr� genusnbsp;eft,fub quo compleduntur D�cr�ta pontinbsp;�f cum amp; a�orum epifcoporum, quos cumnbsp;�putentin fucCefsione Apoftolica elTe, Seinnbsp;�cathedris Apoftolicorum relidere,fempernbsp;etiam quaG ex raditi�c Scinfpiratione di-jo Gut incerr� ill� ipf�jqu� apudnbsp;iiini PneumatiSjUi fiiccefsionisamp;re�den-ti� habere exiftimant tanquam �n ferinionbsp;cordis d�cr�ta Sc interpretatioues Icriptu'nbsp;ramm �quiualentes feripturis .* Scutrunq;nbsp;Titfufcipiuntjita Scacriterdefendunt ponlt;nbsp;tiGci) omnes. quod �C fuperioribus annisnbsp;in concilio,Sc nuper in colloquio,rum cti�nbsp;Colonienfes mat�ologi ferib�tes in Moivnbsp;hemium declararunt.

Sed quantum ad primum attinet,in hac^�hominum fcripta conuerter�t? Qiiid aliud potiGcij colloqu�tes in urbe VangionG annbsp;no �557 qn�rebantjdumfcripturam detregt;nbsp;datent iudicem,niG ut pro arbitrio fub nonbsp;mine traditionum,qu�libetimpiaintrodunbsp;Cerent in Ecdefiam Chrifti? Veriim ut nucnbsp;latius exp�datur quid de traditionibus fennbsp;tiendum Gt,uolumus collationem facerenbsp;inter fcripturas Sctraditionesiucuel hincnbsp;ueritaseluccfcat.

' CoUatio DoHrina fcript^e cr Traditionuni tacitarum,

Nos fumus de Scriptura certi,ut ex fub * fequentibus propoGtionibus uidere licet.nbsp;Sc rede in quit Eucherius fuper libros Re*nbsp;gum pagina 104, In coGlio diuin� promif-Gonis nobis utiqj inaccefsibili atq; incomnbsp;prehenGbiliantc fecula difpoGtu eft,quannbsp;�0 do Sc qualitcrquibdfuc authoribus Sacranbsp;a fcriptura

collatione omniu maxime illud explicui- ! mus pronoftramediocritate,quodad ucrinbsp;tatemfpedatjScita quidem fcriptura cumnbsp;Tradition�bus tacitisjde quibus gloriaturnbsp;ponti6cij,PereGus,OGus,Lindanus,Caninbsp;Gus,Petrus � Soto, Perionius, Staphylus,nbsp;Coloni�fcs,Sc reliqui, See. contulimus , utnbsp;iudeatLedar,utrum melius exSacris lite-ris,an ex Traditionibus tacitis Gnt dirim�nbsp;d�conrfouerG�:Sc.Gtpenes c�didum Le 50nbsp;doremiudLcnr.Traditiones autem feript�nbsp;r�Sacr�confcnraneas utrecipimus^ita 8cnbsp;cum ea pugn�tes damnamus.Etdehoc tonbsp;to negotio agit h�cnoftra collati�^

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SelafcripturadiaboHci infultus depcl-luntur,utinipfo Chrillo uidere eft Matth. 4. amp; apud Paulum Ephef. d. Et red� aienbsp;Chryfoftomus homiliaxp.in 3 caput loau-nis.'Di�igenterinueftiganda funtomnia. A'nbsp;fcripturis enim fpiritualia arma accipimus.

Regum libro primoiArma quibus contra diabolum r�pugnantes libertaterii � Dominbsp;no nobis donatam dcfcndamus,quid funtnbsp;alia,nifi cloquia fcripturarum?amp;c.

Cumigitur talia arma nec fuppeditenr, nec fuppeditauerint unquam, aut eti� ad*nbsp;ferre pofsinttradinones,fed fola fcriptura:nbsp;fequiturrraditioncs feriptur� no pol�e coanbsp;ferri,ncdumpr�ferrk

Antiquitasoftenditucram elTe fcriptura Sacra,utred� Tertullianus dixerit, ideflenbsp;uerum,quodfuerit prius .Nec tarnen no*nbsp;ftram propofitionemlabcfadat,qabd di�nbsp;catur,uerb� Dci prius fcriptura fuific, qua*nbsp;fi fcriptura non fituerbum Dci. Prob�t nonbsp;ftri adiicrfarij uerbum Dei non elfe (cri-ptum,autfcripturaucrbuni Dei non com*nbsp;prehendi. Cum contra iiobis facile fite*nbsp;n ,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.1*1nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;r%.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;___________

fcriptnraconderetur, 5cc. Scdiam cum de traditionibu� non fimus ecrti, amp; no fciaturnbsp;unde ift� f�pc fint,uel an ali� qu�d� pr�nbsp;tcrfcripturam fint, ut perfubfcqu�tes pronbsp;bationcs probabitur: fcquiturpotius fcri-pturam fequendam,amp;c.

Autoritas amp; patcfadio diuina eaq; certa amp; firma,qu�extatinlibris Prophet:arnamp;nbsp;Apoftolorum,addit ipfisBiblijs librisqj Saio amp;c.lt� Eucherius ait in comm�tarijs fupecnbsp;cris,qu�dillafolafintuera,qu�ibidem in �--------------

Sacris traduntur literii,teftimonium.

Atperfpicua,certa ac firma autoritas pa-tefadia explicite de tradirionibus pontifi-ciorumin Sacris litcris nulla extatmeepro batum,idq; apertu de traditionibus taci-tis,nobis in fcripturis Sacris � Deo relidtinbsp;ell: teftimoni�, nullibi in libris canonicis.

Teftanturmiracula natur� diuin� amp; 0-20 mnipotenti� Dei propria, de feriptura Sanbsp;cra:uteftrefufcitatio mortuorum,impedinbsp;tio amp; reprefsio curfui folis,aliaque multa,nbsp;quaenullihominum pofsibilia funt,quib.nbsp;omnibus folado�lrina Bibliorum confit-maturefle liera.

Ath�cconfirmatio de traditionibus ta citis nunquam poteft dari,quia ift� non lenbsp;gunturcertis miraculis probat�,dum f�penbsp;nonfitccrtumjundcfintprofeft�zneccoljo �lcndere,nihilefle� Deo antcacerto pr�-�e�orem uel autorc ullius fer� traditionisnbsp;tacit�ccrtumpofsintnobis dare p�tifici/.

Vn�uerfalis experientia omnium piorS inquotidianainuocationeamp; exercitijs fi-dei ac potnit�tiae fer� oftendit fcriptura Sa-cram cfle folam,pcrquam opereturin cor-dibusnoftris fpiritusS. acqua confoleturnbsp;nos ac erigat, fulciatq; in tentationibus.nbsp;Qii�c�qj enim,ait Apoftolus,fcripta funt,40 parte prima,nbsp;ad noHram dodrinam feripta funt,ut pernbsp;patientiam amp; confolationcm feriptura-rumfpem habeamus . Ergo amp; confolationbsp;amp;fpes cft exferipturis t�tumi Sic ait Euchenbsp;rius in Epiftola par�netica :Scriptura di�nbsp;uinaadilluftrationcm acrefedionem utrinbsp;que populo condita eft,qu� nos in profpcnbsp;ris acaduerfi8,intriftibus ac l�tis cuenti-'nbsp;Lus rcficere,ne dcficiamus,amp; ne c�circmanbsp;neamusjilluftrare confucuit.

Atecontr� noncompertum eft,q��dul lihominiextra Sacras literas aut ipfarumnbsp;do�rinam,ex traditionibus tacitis contigenbsp;vit confolatio, fpes,uel fidei certitudo in c5nbsp;fcicntiamcc quoque apparet quicquam honbsp;rum cxijsomnibus,quas nunc etiamhincnbsp;indeproducuntpontificij,im�ne ex opti-mis quibufq; carundem pofle uel certitudinbsp;nem fidei,uel uerum gaudium in cordibusnbsp;�cdcntiumcontingcrcjuclipfas unquam do alijsfinaUibus^ut� nabis inprima parte do

ceptum,quolt;i non fit fcriptura coprehen.-fum,inuctcri Teftamento per Moyfcn Sc Prophetas,innouo autemper Apoliolosnbsp;amp;Euangeliftas;quanquam fint intcrdurrinbsp;plura forte dida uerbis,,fiuc �Prophetis,nbsp;fine � Chrifto amp; Apoftolis in concionibus*nbsp;tarnenfummam eorumcontinct fcripturanbsp;Sacra indubitatc,ut Nicephorus de Paulonbsp;inquit. de quo uidc in Ba�lio tomo fine

At extra illam feripturam no poteft efte aliqua traditio tacita,uel antiquior uel pronbsp;babilioruerbo Dci fcripto:fruftra igituf r�citant traditiones extra feripturam.

Vaticin�ailluftri�amp; perfp�ciia de rebus maximis,de Chrifti adu�tu,pafii�e,regno,nbsp;de mutatione impcrior�,de extremis t�ponbsp;ribus,5� alia qu� uera elfe eSperiuntur,nbsp;�o ita cuenenint utpr�dida funqteft�tur folinbsp;ueram elfe Sacram feripturam. Item, expenbsp;ri�tia ipfa docet,omnia elfe uera qu� in Sanbsp;cris litcris hab�tur, omniaq; fieri oporte**nbsp;re,qu� feripta funt in cad�,amp; fuam explicinbsp;tam c�mendationcm habenr, amp;c. Luc� ulnbsp;timo�Oportet fieri omniaqu�feriptafuntnbsp;in MoyfCjProphctis ac Pfalmis de me.

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monftratum eft,confi�t plurimas traditioncs erte falfasrtm� apud Papiam 8c Iren�-um qu�dam referuntur,qu� uer� effe no portLinr.Itcm,ncq-, experientia, neq�, euennbsp;tu poteft probari omnes traditioncs taci-t3s,qu�hincindc cit�tur,ueras elTe, auti-ta hen debere,fiue explicitam habere comnbsp;mentationem,dum etiam non fit certumnbsp;undc ill� f�pe fint profed�.

Mirabilis conferuatio librorum facri ca-nonis amp; feriptur� Sacr^ eo tempore.cum abloachim liber Hieremi�,Hierc.36.amp;abnbsp;Anticho libri Legis amp;facri i. Machab. t.tunbsp;port Chriftum � Diocletiano,libri Euangenbsp;lici amp; prophetic! non folum prohiber�turnbsp;(Eufeb.lib.8 ca.3.)fed amp; c�burer�t�r quot-quot reperieb�tur, poftquam coaftielTentnbsp;homines omnes conferre fuos libros ad i^nbsp;gnem; amp;tum liber Legis effettempore lonbsp;achim inuentus ab Hilkia,2 Para.3.^.ac pernbsp;Efdram pr�cedentium Prophetarum librinbsp;iertaurar�tLir,Lexq;perMoyfcn data populo reftitueretur, i Efd.7.Scc. d�clar�t uninbsp;us feriptur� Sacr� ueritat�: qubd etiam fitnbsp;feriptura diuirtit�s conferuata, oftendit Lnbsp;rcn�us lib. 3, cap.a^.amp;c.

At libriTraditionum,quos apud Eufebi umNicephorumq; polilereliquifle leg�-tur, Clem�s Alexandrinus ,Ignatius,Ifich jdnbsp;us amp;Papiis,eum ali)s perierunt,necalicu-bicum uetuftatis teftimonio extare certbnbsp;comperiunrur.Qiiod fi fuilTent neceflari�nbsp;�llorum librorum traditioncs,non minusnbsp;diuinit�s conferuartet Spiritus fan�us,nbsp;q^u�mlibros Bibliorum.

Miranda c�fcruati� uer� Ecclefi�inilla fiola doftrina c�tra h�reticos ac tyrannosnbsp;perfequ�tes,oftendit ueritatem feriptur� 40nbsp;cum ucri catholici hoc folum refugi) habenbsp;rent,ut ex feriptura Sacra,uel contra h�nbsp;reticos difeeptarent in primitiua Ecclc-fia,telle Irert�o ac �ufcbio,Athanafio,Au-guilino amp;ali)s,amp;fe pr�pararent amp; c�folanbsp;rentur c�tra tyrannostatq^ propter h�c donbsp;ftrin� 8c morti fe ultr� traderent, amp; martyrium fubir�t,ut de Marino lib.7,cap. 15.nbsp;Eulebius,tum amp; de ali)s refert.

Atc�tr�pcrier�ttraditiones,necfuntfcrylt;s queali)uetcres.�amp; experientia ipfa doeeq Uat� inEcclefiaiimbnecunquamfetradi-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;

tionibus iftis tacitis muniuerunt contra perfccutionem Chrillianirnullus quoquenbsp;patrum refert, quod aliqui occubuerintnbsp;propter traditioncs tacitas , fiucob ilia-mm confefsioncm martyrium linquamnbsp;fubierint.

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qui certifsim� in fcriptur�s loquitur, 8c qu�dipfcetiam Chiirtus dicat fuum uer-bum elle ueritatem,amp; manerc in �ternum:nbsp;deinde confi�t, qu�dfemper ifta omnianbsp;fintuera,qu�cunqjfuntin (enpturis Sacrisnbsp;tradita,telle Augutlino in plurimis locis,nbsp;ill primis in epiftolis contra Hicronymu,nbsp;acEpiphanio in AncoratOjamp;librojjtomonbsp;t,haerefi 70.8c omnibus patribus : tertio,nbsp;10 quod Paulus amp; Petrus doceant fcripturanbsp;Diuin�,diuinit�sinfpiratam,amp;,cert� � Spinbsp;ritu fanfto profefta. ExprelTequoq-, foletnbsp;addere aliquoties Auguflinus,fe illi foilnbsp;(Sacr�fcriptur�)tantum habere fidei,utilnbsp;lam non porte crrarc cenfeat:c�teraautcmnbsp;omnia efle polTe erronea.Sic amp; Ambrofiusnbsp;aitlibro 2 De paradyfo, cap. 3. nihil in fcri-pturis Diuinis polTe repreh�di,amp;c.Bafili�snbsp;de Spiritu S.ad Amphiloch.cap.4..ueridic5nbsp;appcllatfcriptur� fermonem,ad dilFcrencinbsp;am aliorum fermonum, amp;c.

At non femperuerafunt qu�intertradi tiones numerantur; ut inter traditioncs,nbsp;quas Papias rctulirte fcribitur,referunturnbsp;qu�dam fabulofa elTe. Et ali) qiiid�in tra--ditionibus referendis errarunt,utlren�us^nbsp;Epiphanius amp;Bafilius. turn ctiamqu�d�nbsp;falfaeffe c�perimus inter traditioncs: necnbsp;quoq; potell �nquam probari.Chriflumnbsp;profua certitudinelocutum elle femperiiinbsp;traditionibus.Nunquam etiam probabi-turcertis amp;firmis tellimonijs, traditioncsnbsp;diuinitus infpiratas,uel etiam certb � Spirinbsp;tufanfto profeftas;addc qu�dill�,fi qu�nbsp;fueruntjii� durarunt in Ecclefia: amp; impof-fibilc fuilTetjfi tales aut � Chrifto ucritat�nbsp;ipfa,aut � fpiritu ucritatis profc�� fuifgt;nbsp;fent,quin femperin Ecclefia feruat� fuiC�nbsp;fentnon minus, quam canonici libri.

Odium diaboli aduerfus fcripturam Sa cram oftenditeius ueritatem,dum fitfpiri-tusmendax: quia aliquoties fua incitauicnbsp;organa ad comburendas Sacras literas,Scnbsp;ad contemnendos libros Bibliorum.-tuninbsp;etiam interdum fubornauit h�reticos, utnbsp;corrumper�tferipturas, uel abolitis ueris^nbsp;falfas fubftituerentjueluti huius rei teftisnbsp;ert EufcbiuSjlrcn�Us, Tertullianus,amp; plerinbsp;quomodo nunc etiam non ferat Sacras li-teraSjdum alibi efficiat,utmultis prohibe-antur,neleganteas.

At tale diaboli odium intraditiones ta-citas,qu�d ill �s �el comburi ,uel falfificari curauerit, nufquam legitur in probatisnbsp;fcriptoribus,amp;tarnen perier�tift�,8lt;fcri-�nbsp;ptur� Sacr� manent perpetub.

Pater uelit Chriftum audiri,Matth. 3 amp; 17. do Cotinua do�lor� Scinfiauratoru huiua a % uer�

Veritas feriptur� probatuf ex eo,qub(�

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uata,acdeinceps Deo propino retlnenda ac feruanda putamus.

At in Apoftolicisiftis ecclefijs non func fcmpertraditionum libri, fine Clementis,nbsp;fineIgnatij,hue Ifichij uelEgefippi, finenbsp;Papi�jdequibusdicitur apud Eufebium,nbsp;eadilig�tiafcruatijnecfemperin omni fucnbsp;cefsione manferunt,ut tanta autorit�re amp;nbsp;uctuftatis teftimonio, cert� exhiber! poC-fintalicubi. Qii�dam etiam apud Tcrtul-lianumtraditioneSjSc apud alios rccitat�,nbsp;nuncapudp�tificios abi�re in c�tempt�,nbsp;ut illa d� ladis �c mellis pr�guftatione,amp;c.nbsp;tant� abeft, ut fcriptur� conferri pofsinc.

H�retici funtno aliter,uel melius.qu�nt ex aperta fcriptura refutati, utEufebius,!-ren�us, Epiphanius,Sozemenus,Socrates,nbsp;Theodoretusqj oft�dunt; nec fer� aliuda*nbsp;h�refium legitur. Et fcripta ueter� fcriptonbsp;rum indic�c. quomodo illi h�refes ex fcriptura conuicerint,amp; rations Edeifu� exa-pertisfcripturisdederint. Videamus Am�nbsp;brofium,Hil3ri�,Cyprian�,amp; alios, Etcanbsp;Eufebius,Hieronymus amp; G�nadius dodonbsp;rum in Ecclefia uitas ac opera, fine monu-mentadefcrib�tinfuiscatalogis amp; libris,nbsp;fie pier�q;bene de Ecclefiameritos exor-exercitatos,aut feriptur� Diuin� ftudiolbs.

At nunqu� folid� leguntur h�retici refn tatiperfolas tacitas traditioncs extra feri-pturam apud ueteresedeinde no reperitutnbsp;tanta comendatio dodorum ob ftudiumnbsp;traditionum tacitarum,quanta extat apudnbsp;hiftoricos,eorumquiinSacris literis ope-ram pofucrunt.�imo literarum Sacrara ftii-dium afsignant fer� omnibus Ecclefi� ferinbsp;40 ptoribus: at traditionum tacitar�, qu� ex-

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uer� dodrin�,qu� in feriptis extat,ferles inde ufque ab initio generis human!, utnbsp;Scth,Abrah�,Noh�, Samuelis, Dauidis,nbsp;Hiercmi� amp; Prophetarum, item temporenbsp;Chrifti,Ioannis,Apoftolorum ScEuangelinbsp;ftarum,amp;c.apud quos illi libri uel ipforumnbsp;dodrina in precio fu�re,amp; pro diuinis fernnbsp;per agnitifunt,ita ut nemo fe eis oppofue-rit,uel reclamauerit;oftcditueritatem,cer-titudinem Screuerentiam huius folius do^ionbsp;drin� facr�,qu� Biblia dicitur.

Attalisferles,uel dodorum, uel alior�, apud quos femper uiguerint cert� amp; fir^-m� Apoftolorum traditioncs omnes eaeq;nbsp;tacit�,non poteft dari: deinde traditioncsnbsp;f�p� repullam pafsi funt,utHieronymusnbsp;reijcittraditionem qu� extat apud Bafill-iim amp; Origenenijamp;Eufebius traditionemnbsp;Papi� amp;. Iren�i;amp; quidam patres traditionbsp;�iibusplerifq; qu� apud alios patres ext�t,20 pudHieron.amp; Gennadi�deconfutationenbsp;repugnant.Deinde non femper fucrunt tranbsp;ditiones,autfi aliquando eranqapud non-nullos dubi� funt h3bit�,amp; perier�t tam�.

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Autorit�rem fcriptur� eti� poft Prophe tas,Eu�geliftas amp; Apoftolos omnesprobanbsp;�patres comm�darunt unanimi conlen-fu.fctjjeicum fuis feriptis fubiecerunt, il-iamqjfolam fufficere ad falutem alferue-luntzimoplurimi ex ipfis patribus omniajo n�t,utuoc�tillos,in feripturis eruditos amp;nbsp;fuaferipturis muniueamtjamp;contrah�rctinbsp;cos pugnarunt.

Atitacommendataspr�ter feripturam, tacitas traditioncs nemo poteft ex unani^nbsp;mi probatorum patrum in Ecclefia c�fcn-fu probare,tantum abeft,urfe cum fuis ferinbsp;ptis,fubiecerinttalibus tacitis,amp; extra ferinbsp;pturam alTumptis traditionibus, aut iftisnbsp;quicquam potuerint contrah�reticos effinbsp;cere.Sed fi fuft�cit ex Pauli patruq; fenten-,nbsp;tia unanimi ad falut� fcriptura S acra,ad qdnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;tra feripturam funt, aut nullum, aut plane

epushaberaust� uauistraditionibus?Scc.

Libri canonici per fuccefsionis ordin� �nprimis inecclefijs Apoftolicisfuntindenbsp;ab initio ufque ad noftra tempora incorru-pt�feruati amp;cuftoditi,ira utf�pe etiam uenbsp;teres ad iftam fuccefsion� prouocauerint,nbsp;amp;indeucritatem fcripturaru requifierint:nbsp;accumfemel ex Apoftolicis fuccefsionib.50gelia,amp;Pauli Epiftolas efleputo,interprc-amp;teftimonijs firmis,ipfos accepilTent cer- �nbsp;tos,hos,inquam,ipfos libres indubitat�nbsp;fideifemper habuer�tfandi patres,de quanbsp;realtAuguftinuslibro4,c�tra duas epiftonbsp;iasPelagianas, cap.12. Qiiibus oftenditur,nbsp;quomodo fith�c quam tenemus fides uenbsp;ra uereq; Chriftiana amp;cathollca, ficut pernbsp;feripturas San�las antiquit�s tradita fit �nbsp;patribus noftris ufque ad hoc tempus,quonbsp;ifti earn conuellere tentau�re,rct�ta �c fer-�o Ecclefia,debebant ctiamnouo Teftam�tonbsp;aptari

cxiguum.

Nihil eftinnouoTeftam�to, quod non referatur ad parte ueteris Teftam�ti,aut denbsp;quo no extecaliquid in ueteri, quod huicnbsp;pofsitaptari amp;c�ferri.Nicephorus libroinbsp;fu� Hiftori�,ca.j6.ficfcribit: Eamonum�nbsp;ta (?Afcctriarum) diuina Apoftolor� Euannbsp;tationem antiquarum fcripturaru rcdamnbsp;contin�tes.amp;c.Qii� uerba funtnotada.Ecnbsp;Epiphanius dicit fe contra Martion� oftennbsp;dere uetus.Teftamentum effe nouo con-fonunijamp;nouum ueteri:h�refi 42,libro�,nbsp;tomo 3. amp;fe ait ibidem coliigere teftimo�nbsp;nia confonanti�, uel harmoni� noui Te-ftamenti ad uetus.amp;c.Sic merito,{i quae ef.nbsp;fenttraditioncstacit�j uel alia d�cr�ta in

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plum amp; altafe oecifus fit,amp;c. Sut pr�tere�, c� etiam traditioncs qu� apud reliquoanbsp;patres extant contrari�, Scambigu�, du-bi�que, interdum etiam amp;falf�atq', ua-n�.Iuftinus quoque, amp; Iren�us, amp; Papi-as,amp;; Tertullianus,amp;Bafilius, Sc Hicronynbsp;mus,8cEpiphaniusin traditionibus erra-runt.Qubd fi hoc i)s accidit, quid igitur d�nbsp;rcliquis eft dicendum?

Bibliorumfacrorum do�lrin�funt cer-tis libris, notis,amp; certo catalogo compre-henf�, �c ab Apocryphis amp; Ecclefiafticis diftind�,amp;itafemperi)fdcmnotisamp;catanbsp;logo,turn amp; certitudine librorum per do--dores in Ecclefia conferuat�,utin fua au�nbsp;toritate inuiolabili permanferint. Et Augunbsp;ftinus de Cinitate Deilib. t�, cap. 23. negatnbsp;librum Enoch elTe recipiendum (quanqu�nbsp;eius m�tion�faciatludas in epiftola)ob eanbsp;caufam,qu�dn5 certo collaret, nec fide dinbsp;gnis tellib. jpbari poflet eius elfeill�libr�.nbsp;Attraditioes tacit�utnecincerto catanbsp;logo auteertis libris c5prehenf�(etfiEge*nbsp;lippus apud Hier�n�mUjSc pleriq;ali) a-pud Eiifebium,quibufdam libris cas con-lcripfiirelega.tur)alicubireperiutur:itanecnbsp;huius cerci catalogi, aut certor� librorumnbsp;m�rio fpecificade traditionib. ullibi fit a-.....I metales extitiftentfiuein libris quibufd�jnbsp;fiuein catalogo aliquo(quod probari nonnbsp;potellQcamcn nemo illas eifd� notisn�cnbsp;darepotellcofirmataSjUt ueluti feriptura,nbsp;inuiolabilem apud omnesantoritatem hanbsp;b�ant,uel etiam olim habuerint.Qu� uerbnbsp;nunchincinde apuddiuerfos autores ex-tant,aut f�pe falf� funt,aut dubi�,aut fibinbsp;contrari�,fiue�multis cont�pt� amp; neglenbsp;tur.Etquomodo nS minus qu�m libri Bi-blici in Ecclefia P dodoresferuati fuiffentnbsp;libri aliqui certi amp; catalogi traditionum tanbsp;citarum,fiueriSineceflari) cognituno minus hi fuiffent, qu�m libri noui amp; ueterisnbsp;Teftamenti canonici? Et fi etiam d� libronbsp;Enoch dubitatum eft,itaut no fitreceptns,nbsp;quia 11� certo conftabat eius effe,cuius nonbsp;men pr� fe ferebat.'multo minus funtjtradi

k ne� funt, amp; quibus f�pius eft reclamat�,nbsp;fufcipiend��imo qu�ftio eft,an eti� taiesnbsp;unquam extiterint.�t qs potell ex certo 8cnbsp;auth�tico libro firmfi amp; cert� proferre teftinbsp;monium,quo difcamus,quoinloco effentnbsp;hab�d� traditiones tacit�,fi qu�hodie exnbsp;tar�t uer� Scindubitato Apoftolic�.Deni*nbsp;quefiead� autorit�re ualuiffent in Ecclc-fia traditiones tacit�,n� minori diligentianbsp;60 casincertis libris dilig�terferuaffctamp;cu-a 3 ftodi-

aptari amp; conform es effe,ut nihil earn effetj quodcum do�lrinanouiTeftamenti pug^nbsp;naret:fcd ut ei potius onine quicquid cft innbsp;traditionibus irtis, aptareturj�c conformenbsp;fieret.

Atplerunq; traditioncs e� qu� nunc � pontificijs adferunturjScquas uidemus a-libi extare,pugnantcum doftrina noui Tenbsp;ftamenti.-utfi�� traditiones de ccslibatu,nbsp;deieiunijs,ali�q;,amp;c.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�0

Si libri Apoftolici amp; Euangclici reft� in-t�tulantur nomine noui Teftamenti, quod fciliceteis lit comprehenfum ueri amp; �ter-ni teftatoris lefu Chrifti fili) Dei teftamennbsp;turn inuiolabile : quis tune quoque nega�nbsp;bit, omnem teftatoris amp; aftionemamp;uo-luntatem comprehend! in eo, pr�fertimnbsp;dum mortefua'id ratum elfeuoluerit?Aut

fiigiturineisnonfatis eftuol�ntas Chrifti20 expreira,negent pontifie!) efleucldicide-berc'nouum Teftamentum : fi uerb afle-runt nouum Teftamentum Chrifti inte^nbsp;grum elfe,quo eius uoluntas amp; fent�tia fitnbsp;�atis explicata.'quorfum opus habemus tranbsp;ditionib. tacitis extra feriptur� aflumptis,nbsp;poftqu�noui Tcftam�tiintegri libri ext�t?

Scriptura Sacra Bibliorumnon eft fibi contraria,necetiamdubia uel incerta, fedjo pudueteresprobatosautores; autfimaxinbsp;cofentiens Sc�qualis fibi per omnia reft�nbsp;coli�ta,deniqj certa amp; firma,fibiq-, confo^nbsp;na, telle Epiphanio,libro 3, tomot,h�refinbsp;yo.amp;libro 2,tomo 2,h�refi 66.contra Ma-nich�os in catalogo dogmatum Manichei:nbsp;amp; contra Arrianos libro 2, tomo2,.h�refinbsp;�p.idem dicit:amp;h�refiyj.cotra Semiarria-nos lib.3,tomo 1. ScTheophylafto�npr�nbsp;fatione in Matth�um.

At traditiones qu�d� extantcontrari�4� ft�zquiadiuerfomododifpcrf�reperiun-apud Eufebium lib.5,ca.23,24.,25amp;26. amp; nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;- -nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.......

Socrateni li. 5, cap.22.atq; alios hiftoricos, utNicephorum amp; Sozemen�. Refert amp;fibi contrariamtraditionem Stephanus pa-pa,diftin�l.3i.dilTentitamp; Gregorius amp;ipfinbsp;Papift� � Dionyfio in Hicrarchijs�dilTentitnbsp;idem PapacumPapiftis �Bafilio,Tertullianbsp;no,Hieronymo,Sozemeno,6cali)s in tradinbsp;tionede trina immerfione,inquauideturnbsp;etiamipfe Dionyfius ab illis dilTon�s elTe.50 tiones iftiufmodi, q dubi�,falf� amp; erro-Taceo Magiftrum Sententiarum c� fequa^nbsp;cibusrquiin eadem ab iftis patribus diferenbsp;pat.DilTenti�t ab alijs quibufd� patrib.innbsp;traditione de c�libatu 6cieiunijs,Hieron.nbsp;amp;Epiphan.Diirentiunt amp; fi dus Dionyfiusnbsp;amp; Clemens atq; Cyprianus cum Tertullianbsp;no in traditione de chrifmate confirmationbsp;nis,ab Hieronymo : diftentiunt Si pluriminbsp;patres ab Origene amp; Bafilio in traditionenbsp;de p�tre loannis Baptift�;quafi is inter t�-

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ftodiuiffer, qu�mpropheticos hoceftBi-blicos inuiolatos feniauir,integrosqj cufto diuit.Sedill�non cxtancjamp;c,

In enumeratione dogmatum,uel libro-nim canonicor� pleriq; patres (ut Cypria. in explicat. Symbol.amp; Hieron. in prolog.nbsp;GaleatOjamp;C alibi) cum diftinguunt Ecelefianbsp;fticos � canonicis, hancplerunq-, appendi-cem adijcere folctjpoftrecitationem canonbsp;nicorum:Hi funt,exquibns dogmata fideinbsp;funt petenda.De alijs,hoc efl,dc Eccleha'nbsp;fticis aiunt quidem,qubd utiliterleganturnbsp;in Ecclefijs adconlolationcm Stsedificationbsp;nem,non tarnen ad do�rinam fidei conftinbsp;tu�darR,utilli,quiindubit3t� canonici dinbsp;cuntur,amp;c.Hincamp;!oannesidem probans,nbsp;Ea,ait, qu� ad fidem pertinent,amp;nobis crenbsp;ditu nccelTariafuntjClTe fcripta;2o capite.

Ar traditiones tacit� ncc in canonicis li bris habet locum,necaliquis librorum inter canonicos extat,quiracitas traditionesnbsp;habeat.Ergo fequitur.ex traditionibus tacinbsp;tis fidei dogmata non concipi,uel pioi ari.nbsp;Imonequid� ueteres inter Ecclefiaiticosnbsp;�ibros retulerunt uel libros traditionum,nbsp;autipfas traditiones tacitas.Et cum Eccle--fialticos retinuerit Ecelefia,amp;non neglexenbsp;nteofdem;fequiturplan�,in maiori pretionbsp;apuduetuftaremin Ecelefia fiiil�e Ecelefia 30nbsp;fticoslibros,qu�m traditiones]tacitas,autnbsp;iftos libros,quibus ill� olim confeript� di-cuntur apnd ueteres, poftquam il}os n� eanbsp;dem diligentia euftodierit, fad ill� cum li-bris perijlTe dignolcantur.

Apoftoliciamp;reliqui catholici do�ores, in Omni ubiq; Ecelefia reiecer�t qu�damnbsp;apocrypha Sefalfafcripta, ut plane colter,nbsp;ilia nuliius elfedebere aut�ritatis in Ecclc^oItem,Exodi34..iufsicDnsMoyfenrcriberenbsp;i�a.Sicenimfcribit Augultinus deCiuitate 'nbsp;Deilibro ��,cap.23:Omittamus earum Icri-pturarumfabulas,qu� apociyph� nomi-nantur,e� qubd occulta eorum ongo, nonnbsp;claruitpatfibus,� quibus ufq; ad nos auto-ritas uerar�fcriprurarumcertifsimaamp; no.nbsp;tifsima fuccefsione peruenir. In his autemnbsp;ap ocryphis etfi inuenitur aliqua ueritas,nbsp;tarnen propter multa falfa,nulla elt canoninbsp;ca autoritas, Idem contra Faultfi Manich- yo ri, amp;c:Et mox:Si non locuti fuerintfecun-�umlib.tiiApocryphi non funt habendi in ��nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�

canone,qanulla teftificationisluce decla-rati,fcd defecreto d�cuntur, quod quorun dam pr�fumptione prolati funt.Idem ferinbsp;bit Hilarius in Pfal,�33.Confulatquoq; le-ftor Eufebium, Epiphanium, Hieronym�nbsp;fuo loco,amp; Gratianum diltin.iy.ex Gelafijnbsp;relatione. Vide eti� quidin prim� partisnbsp;pr�fatione nos annotauerimus.

Atpleraqjear�tradition� qu� nue taci do Baruch,qui fuas ferip�c��cioncsin libr�, idq; ex

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t� dicv.tur,amp; apud P�piftas dogmata funt, iniftisapocryphis feriptis exrant,amp;.dicun-tur ex fecreto prodire,ut in prima parte tranbsp;ditionum racitar� probauimus. C�lequ�-tiaitaq, eftnota.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;22

Sufficientia feripturarum oftenditno ali undc petendas doftrinas,qu�m exlibris canbsp;nonicis.Efaias ait:Ad legem amp;teftimoni�,nbsp;cap.S.Item Moyfes inquit Deut.8 amp; 12: Nonbsp;toaddetisad uerb� meum quicquam.Item;nbsp;Qti� ego pr�cipio tibi,illa tantum facito;nbsp;necaddas uelimminuas quicqu�.Itc Chrinbsp;ftiis Luc� i7;HabentMoyfen Seprophetas.nbsp;Item loannis yiScrutaminifcripturas, quianbsp;uos putatis in ipfis uitam �ternam haberc.nbsp;loannis 8 8c 17: Scrmo Deiueritas. Item : Sinbsp;audieritisamp; obferuaueritis fermones me-os,cognofcetis ueritatem , amp;ucr� mei di�nbsp;feipuli eritis.It� Paulus Galat.t;Si quis ali��nbsp;ud Euangelium docuerit,uel etiam angelus de c�lo,anathema fit.

Sad h�c excipi�t potificij traditiones ta-citas,doc�tes Scilla ad uerb� Dei 8c Eu�ge li� pertinerc,8cfub eo c5prehcndi,8c ideonbsp;non minus citata diSta pertinereadtraditinbsp;ones,uel intelligi de ipfis, qu�m de fcriptiinbsp;raidiuid�t enim uerbum Dei in feriptur�nbsp;8c fermon�traditum.Sedea decaufa opocnbsp;tet nos omnia ordineexcutere.

Quod difta qu� apud Moyfen extar,8c hue citata funt.intellig�da fint de feripturanbsp;uel feripta lege,docec Moyfes Deuterono-mij 30 �cji.Scdcap.ubilegitur.quomodonbsp;ueiba Deiferipta c�rnendet facerdotibus,nbsp;plebiq; cuftodienda,amp;uclitetiam ilia ad-fcribipoftibus.Scpueris ann�ciari � par�tinbsp;bus:qua etiam de caufaferibi ilia uoluit innbsp;libro.EtExodi 24.. dicitur Moyfes omnianbsp;uerbaDnifcripfifl'e 8clegiffe c�ftapopulo,nbsp;ucrbaifta:qaiuxtaea dicitfefanciuifle f�-dus fuum. Etrurfum,qu�d per uerb� Deinbsp;inMoyfe nihil aliud qu�m feriptura Sacranbsp;intelligi debeat,often�itur lofu� i cap.

Qiiod ad Efai� teftimonium attinct.ip� fec�textus 8 capitis demonftrat, Dominunbsp;ibide feripta dodrinaloqui,quiafic ibid�nbsp;legitunSumetibi uolumen grandc.ucl paginant magnam,8cfcribein eo ftylo uulganbsp;d�uerb� hoc.Notafecundum hocait,8cc4nbsp;Quafi dicat,fec�d� hoc feript�. lt� 30 cap,nbsp;Accepit propheta m�datum feribendi, 8cilnbsp;lud concordatc�2 cap.Abacuc,ubi quoqjnbsp;datur mandat� feribendi prophet�, amp; lux-taiftapcepta fcripfit fuas uifiones Efaias,nbsp;utin primo �c reliquis apparet capitibus.nbsp;Et delibro feripto aitcap.2p.Scc. Certurnnbsp;quoq; efthabuifle Hieremi� amanuenfenx

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mus a�uri.Sic enim habetur Rom.ij�Q,u�-eunqjfcriptafuntj ad noftr� do�lrin�fcrip' tafuntjUtp paticnti� amp;confolation� fcri-pturaru fp� habeamus :ergo fpes habetutnbsp;P fcriptur�jamp;qadnoftram dodrin� perti-�nbsp;nent fcripta funt. It�zTimothei3:Omnisnbsp;fcriptura diuinit�s infpirata eft utilis ad donbsp;cend�, ad arguend�,amp;c.amp; �rudit ad falutsnbsp;8c ad omne opus bon� Scperfeftu.Item A-pocalyp.t,Beatus qlegituerba libri huius*nbsp;amp;c.Chryfoftomus, homilia�Sin caput tonbsp;lo�nis, amp; alibi oftium fcripturas appellat*nbsp;quoniam nos adDeum ducunt,amp; eius no-bis cognitionem aperiunt. amp;c.

At talis utilitas traditionii tacitarum nul libireperiripoteft apud jpbatosfimul patres Ecclefi� uereris.ncdii infcripturis Sa-cris.Et quis unqu� in traditionibus tacitianbsp;citrafcriptura fpem habuitfamp;q poteftcer-- J-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;I-.-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-

utilitas dari? Deinde fi in fcriptura cotine-tur quod ad noftr� doftrinam pertinct, fe-quitur plane, traditiones tacitas ad noftrS do�trinam non pertinere.Si it� fcriptura eftnbsp;ad omnia utilis,8c �rudit ad falutc, ac ad.nbsp;omne opus bon�-.fequitur traditiones nulnbsp;lius ufus elfe ih Ecclefia,8c illas plan� no fanbsp;cere uel erudire ad falut� uel opus bon�.S�nbsp;u�eftbeatus qui legit uerba libroru noui

traditiones,autconced�ti�las iionbearclt;

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Chriftus a�t,Erratis nefci�tes fcripturas: ergo fcientes fcripturam non errant, fed i-ftifcrutanturfcripturas.Hoc eft quod ait lonbsp;annis S,Qui obferuauerit fermones meos,nbsp;uercmeus difcipuluseft.

Atextraditionibus t�tum tacitis nemo adhucdifcipulus Chrifti declaratus eft: denbsp;4gt;o inde i,n rcc�fendis traditionibus Epiphan�nbsp;us,Hieronymus,Bafili�s,item Iren�uSjTu-ftinus ScPapias errarunt,8cc.

Auguftinus aitinlib.2,cap.8 deDoftrina Chriftiana,eas fcripturas qu� 8cfemper8cnbsp;� .ab omnibusfufcept� funtUn Ecclefijs ca-tholicis, pr�poni iftis,de quibus aliqu�donbsp;dubitat� fit.Et quanquam libros Machab�nbsp;ont referre uideatur alibi inter canonicosi

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idq; ex; pr�cepto Dei.Et Petrus ait, infpira tosDei prophctas in fcripturis locutos ef-fe:non ait,in traditionibus tacitis.

Nec quoq; dubium eft,quin pij perillud loannis 5,Scrutamini ScriptHras,intellig�tnbsp;�creliquos apudloannem locos ex8 Set/nbsp;capite de fcriptura,cum fe clarius ctiam lo-annes explicet 20 cap.tum etiam jSe apudnbsp;Lucam in initio 8c fine fui Euangelij,amp; innbsp;pr�fatione Aftorum dicatur uentas Euan 'nbsp;gelij fcripta elfe.

Quod ad citationem Pauli attinet ex Ga latis,nihil eft certius.qu�millud de feriptonbsp;Euangelio intelligi 8c dici : quia Paulus air,nbsp;Eu�geliumDei anteaeffe promilfum pernbsp;prophetas in fcripturis SanftiszRom. 1.8cnbsp;Marcus fie fuum incipit Euangeli�,ut oft�-datclar� illud feriptum elfe in prophetis.nbsp;Marei t.Et ut ipfe Eufebius,deinde �C Papinbsp;as cum Iren�oteftantur,omnem P�tri do-^� ta,firma,uera ac dulcis traditionutacitar��nbsp;^rinam � Marco conferiptam: ita 8c Lucasnbsp;fateturtcap.feinueftigatis fingulis omnianbsp;diligenter fcrip�ffe qu� fecerit Scdocueritnbsp;lefus.Ergo illud tant�m eft Euangelium,nbsp;quod feriptum extat.Et ut illud ipfum,ue-r� ipfifsimum 8cuerifsimum fec�dum quanbsp;tuorEuangeliftas permaneret Eu�geliumnbsp;Chrifti,femperprocul 8c remotifsim� alianbsp;apocrypha ab hoc feparar�t 8c difi�xer�t.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;_nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;_____________

Nicephoruslibro2,cap.34.:Qii� pr�fens� Teftamenti: dicant ergo quorfum prof�nC oratione fua dilucid� docuerat(Paulus)ea-dem per compendium abfens in memori-am reuoe�s, epiftolas dedir.Hinc eti� Paulus ait t Corinth. 4,, eadem fe ubiq; docuifinbsp;fe : item ead� lermone qu� epiftola 2 Corinth.lo.Scc.

Sequitur ergo,illa fupr� citata teftimo-niadeferipto Deiuerbointelligenda elfe, ut quoq; latins polfumus fufficientiam uernbsp;biDeidemonftrare ex multis fcriptur�lo-cis,tum ex Rom. 15 capite, ubilegitur, ne.-ceffaria ad falutem fcripta clTe cred�tibus,nbsp;amp; qu� adnoftram dodrin� pertin�t.Clarinbsp;ushocdicitPauluszTimoth.j. ScApoca*nbsp;�ypfis 1.

Si igitur cftf�fficientia in fcripturis Di-uinisjfcquitur plan�,inutiles effe traditio� nes tacitas,aut cert�,quod ex eis no polfetnbsp;c�cludiin difeeptationibus Ecclefiafticis,nbsp;amp;c.Sicutergouiu�tibus Apoftoliscitraip-5� tarnen contra Gaudenti�libro2,capite25nbsp;forupdication�n� potuit audiriEu�geliu J�-� �quot;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;lt;' �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-, �

Chriftnitaipfis uita defumftis, extra Apo-ftolicas literas(q ^ptereafcripta? extab�t) non poteft aliud Euangelium audjri.

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Pafsim copiofa deferibitur ac cernitur utilitas feripturar� Sacrarum,de qua etiamnbsp;�cexperi�tiainpijs teftaripoterit.ut dixi-musinquartapofitionezuer�nunc de fin-gulariutilitate in feriptis expreffa Sacris fu 60 clam�tur,aut qu� etiam nunc apudpontinbsp;4 Ezzz~

dicitillam fcriptur�fobri� leg�dam, id eft ne ei nimium fidamus. Hoc fi audct dicerenbsp;de eolibro,qu�tam�tuncab Ecclefiarcce*nbsp;pt� fatetunquid igi tur de tradicionib. nuiv*nbsp;quamitareceptis amp; inter diuina oraculanbsp;annumeratisjdiceret?

Cum etiam toties dubitatu fit de traditt onibus tacitis,amp;qda falf� depr�h�dantur,nbsp;multeq; fint, quibus apud alios patres re-

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autem in Euangelio tantum feripto extat) certificat eofdem per feripturam; Rom.S.Scnbsp;iTimoth.i.Item,per pr�dicationem Euannbsp;gclij,quod t� in Prophetarum libris qu�mnbsp;Euangeliftarum amp; Apoftolorum certis exnbsp;tatjmil�us eft Spiritus fan dus in credentes:nbsp;Adorum to.Item, Chryfoftomus homHianbsp;35incaput5loan. omniadocetin feripturis Sandis � Spiritufando prouenire. lt�,nbsp;td infermonede fide amp; lege natur�, ait:O-mnis fcriptur� qu� diuinit�s infpirataeftnbsp;utilis,originern amp; fontem pietatis � fpiritunbsp;ueritatis ducit.Item.lfichius aitzSicutmatenbsp;riaignisfunt ligna.'ita nobis funt materianbsp;fubminiftrationis fpiritus, legis diuin� te-ftimonia,amp; facrorum eloquiorum m�ditanbsp;tio:libro2in caput 6 Leuitic�i

At nonreperimusinaliquo pontificio-rum,uel etiam fideli�,efficacem fuifle fpiri :^�tumpertraditiones tacitas extra fcriptur�:nbsp;I nec quoq-, certb leguntur infpirat� elfe �nbsp;fpiritu S. dum feripturis fintill� plcrunq;nbsp;I qu� dicuntur traditiones tacit�,contrari�,nbsp;I interdum etiam falf�,uan� ac dubi�,ut uenbsp;I ritaselTe non pofsint,aut � Spiritu fandonbsp;profed�:nullibi reperitur deuerifsima �p-farumcertit�dine. Deniq;intraditionibuinbsp;nonreperimus pr�dicationem de Chriftinbsp;gratia: nec traditiones funt uel in Prophe-

d� oftenf� uelexplicat�:nec�egitur extra feripturam uer� pertraditiones tacitas datum elfe Spiritum fandum.

Quare perferipturam operaturSpiritu� fandus in Ecclefia,amp;cftpere�dem efficaxnbsp;in credentibus. 29

Omnes patres,ut poftea probabitur, fe aliorum iudicio fubmittunt,amp;oftenduncnbsp;feripturam nunquam errare,imb omnia in

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ficios in fpongiam abierunt; deniq; qu�d� putid� fint,amp;nuncipfor� catalogus amp; cernbsp;titudo in nullo probato libro extat: fequi-tur plane per ilior� canonicoru librorunlnbsp;autorit�rem, qui femper in Ecclefia fuc--runt c�feruatijiudicari de traditionibus ta*nbsp;eins,amp; non econtr�.

Auguftinus cotra Petiliani epiftol� cap. 3,4. amp;io:item epiftol� 166.amp;in plurimis ali 1nbsp;is locisnt� Chryfoftom. hom.49.in cap. 34.nbsp;Matth�i,expohtione2. copiofifsim� oftennbsp;dit,perfcriptur� tant� cognofciueram Ecnbsp;clefiam.Item Iren�us ait,fcriptum Euaii'�'nbsp;gelium efte Columnam amp;firmament� Ec-clefi�, amp;uiuificarehomines:lib.3,ca.5. (utnbsp;uidebit le�orjfi totum caput perlegat.)C�nbsp;Paulus dicat, firmamentum amp; columnamnbsp;ucritatis efte Ecclefiam: amp; Theophyladusnbsp;inpr�fatione fuper Matth�um tradat, exnbsp;Euangelijs quatuor fcriptis difei ueritat�,nbsp;ne ab h�refium mendacijs deciper�tur difi-centes-.fequitur plane n� in traditionibusnbsp;tacitis Ecclefiam qu�rendara,im�ne quianbsp;dem intraditionibusiftis,aut apud ipfar�nbsp;obferuatores repetiri ueram Chrifti Ecclc'nbsp;�am,necin Ecclefia etiam aliunde contro-uerfias dirimi,qu�m per feripturam Sacra.

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� Cum autem probauerimusuerbum Dei jo tis,uel Apoftolorum fcriptis aperte amp;rot� feriptum efle,amp;: fides fit ex auditu uerb�fenbsp;quicur fidemex Sacrisliterisc5cipi,amp;cernbsp;tamina circa fidem.non aliunde qu�m exnbsp;Sacris literis dirimi : cum amp; ipfe Auguftinus dicat libro 19 de Ciuitate Dei, cap.tSlnbsp;fidem quaiuftus uiuit,concipiexSacris li-teris.Ergo dubia etiam circa fidem no aliunde qu�m ex Sacris literis funt dijudican-da. Adde quod Paulus Rom.t2.doceac,jgt;-nbsp;nbsp;

phetias amp;interpfetati�es efte analogas de 40feripturis contineri,q funtad falur� necefla bere fideufides autem eruitur ex Sacris lirenbsp;ris,tefte loanne 20 cap.dum aitiH�caut�nbsp;feripta funt,ut credentes in Chriftum habenbsp;ant uitam�ternam,8cc.Sequitur ergo,amp;innbsp;terpretationes debere confonas elle Sacrisnbsp;literis in Ecclefia. Quorfum igitur opusnbsp;habemus traditionibus, qu� � Sacris litc-*nbsp;tis dilfon� funt.lt;

Spiritus fanftus operatur,amp; eft efficax p ^o no 15 57* pr�dicationem fidei,quamdiximus con-cipi ex Sacris literis;Gal.3.deinde Eu�geli-um eft minifteri� fpiritusfa Cotint.3.quodnbsp;Euangelium docuimus fupra quoqj ferip-tumfolummodo extare.�mo Spiritus fan*nbsp;dus certb infpirauit doftrinam fcriptur�:2nbsp;Timoth.3.Ideo ilia eftueritas,amp;teftaturdenbsp;Chrifto,locutus eftp prophetas in feriptu*nbsp;ris de Ghrifto;3 Petri.j. cap.dcniqjducitinnbsp;oinn�uetit�tem,lo�nis id.fideles. (ueritas

ria,ut fr U fl ra nobis obtrudantur tradixio-nestacit�,amp;c.

Si hoc ita cft,quorfum opus habemus tra ditionib. tacitis? amp; qd nobis obtrudut uclnbsp;traditioes tacitaSjUel potificu d�cr�ta, uelnbsp;cocilia,uelpatres, potificij afinarij, Ofius,nbsp;Lindanus, Staphylus,Aforus,Schola Dil-ling�fis amp;Louani�fis,c� colloquutoribu�nbsp;fuis ^ximi colloquij inurbe V�gion�,an-

�t� patres uolut n� ex traditionib.taciti�, noexpatru fcriptis uclpontific� decretitnbsp;uel cocilijsjfcriptur� cxplicand�,fed ex di*nbsp;lig�ti collatione, amp; fcriptur� fubobfcur�pnbsp;ali� clarior� exponi.Hoc docet Auguftinusnbsp;inlibro de Do�rina Chriftianaz,cap.6.u-bi explicite fcripfit, nihil elfe pofle obfcu-ritatis in uno loco fcripturarum, quodnbsp;non alibi planifsim� dicatur omnianbsp;6o d�igcntci cffcdifcutienda,ut inueni�tuenbsp;�cinteU

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intelligatitut. Et in eadem fent�tia funt cum Auguftino Origenes homilia � in Hienbsp;remiam,libro 3. in Roma. cap.3, libro 4 wt*nbsp;amp;in Matth�i cap. 13. in Roma, libro to. Ambrofius alibi, item Hilarius lib.nbsp;p deTrinitate, amp; torno 2 inPfal. i35.Ghrynbsp;follomus homilia 12.in Genef. amp; inPfal.nbsp;5gt;5. amp; homilia 9 in 2 ad Corinth, Hieronymus ad Damafum,amp; multi alij patres, ut

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umcftfufpeftujuel ab alijs,fiueab uno alU quo reprobatum,uelut interd� quorundanbsp;patrum libri funt fufpefl:i,8c aliquando hunbsp;ius uclillius alTertioni contradicitur ab agt;nbsp;lijsjuel ab uno aliquo,etiam in traditioni-^nbsp;bus tacitis aflerendisnta femper aurorita-te ualet fcriptura fine,ulla contradidtioncjnbsp;nec cftfufpefta,uelunquain ecc�efia�quonbsp;quam reprobat3,fed ab omnibus fufcepranbsp;tanquam Apoftolica propheticaq;. Valeacnbsp;igirurapud omnes iftius folius 'rcripruraenbsp;Sacr� autoritas�amp;facclTat numerus tefti-moniorutn 8c traditionu ex patribus prolanbsp;tarum.Sic etiam Hieronymus ait in Apolonbsp;gia pro libris contra Iouinianu,qui hoc ar-guit.de ipfis fcripturis probet,amp;c. Idem innbsp;epiftola ad Minerium amp; Alexandru fic fcrinbsp;bit;Neciuxta Pythagor� difcipulos pr�i�nbsp;dicat� do�oris opinio, feddoftrin� rationbsp;pcrpend�da eft,8cc. Qiiid igitur attinet feinbsp;qui quafdam frigidas doftoru opinione�nbsp;de tr�ditionibus.dofttin� certa ratio con-ftatin ipfis fcripturis, �cexhis igitur petagt;nbsp;mus omnia.

Qiiicquid igitur afleritur, no ex traditio hib.tacitis, fed ex fcriptura alTeratur amp; pronbsp;bctur.Valeantigiturtraditiones tacit�, 8cnbsp;maneatapudpios perp�tua ac fola uniusnbsp;fcriptur� autoritas.

Chryfoftom.concionea de Lazaro dicit: Sana dogmata falutiferaq-, ex Diuina fcriptura licet exaa� difcere. Quid igitur opusnbsp;habemus traditionibus,unde nihil cxaftenbsp;difcitur?nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;34.

Cyrillus libre (�,capite iS.c�tra Iulian�: Super omnia uincit ueritas,amp; inexpugna-'nbsp;bilis arXcft,atq;munitio,amp;c. luftinus etianbsp;Apolog.iait, Veritati nemo pr�fercndus,nbsp;amp;;c. lam nihil poteft elfe uerius 8c certius*

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Ergo fcriptura eft explicatfix fui,amp;; qua-quam qu�d� effe obfeura in Epiftolis Pau li dicat Petrus.�tamen ilia ab indoftis 8c innbsp;ftabilibus dicitcorrumpi^nobis uerb Chrinbsp;ftiregula eftferuanda: Scrutamini fcriptu-ras:8c Pauli, Attende le�tioni.

Quarc c�m hoc ita fic,uidemus plane fal fapr�tendere pontifieios collocutores innbsp;urbe Vangionum,anno 57. quidocueruntnbsp;materiam litis eflefcripturam,eiufqj expliaonbsp;cationem ex traditionibustacitis,conci'-lijs amp; patrib. petenda: fed audimus nullunbsp;nobis elfe nuncufum traditionu tacitaru.nbsp;Quid igitur Illas urg�t cotra nos potifieij ?

Ipfi etiam patres airerunt,necfibi,neca-lijs patribus fidendu uel credendum elfe, ipfofq; errarc,nec efle femper certos de fuanbsp;fent�tia,qua etiam de caufa fe alijs fubiecenbsp;runt,ut poftea probaturlatius. Ita teftatur3onbsp;in multis epiftolis Ignatius,quod no loquanbsp;turutApoftolus,necitafibicrediuelit. Itanbsp;teftantur 8c alij patres,ut in fequ�tib.tra�anbsp;tibusfiue capitib. copiofius explicabituri

Si ergo ita funt aliorum iudicio fubiefti patres,iiitade alijs iudicarunt, fi etiam itanbsp;erraruntzquidniliceret eti� nobis iudici�nbsp;hocfumeredeiftistraditionibus, q apudnbsp;quofdam extant,utliberu nobis elTetfufcinbsp;pcre,liue non fufeipere? adde q,ali� quor�4o quam fcriptura Sacra eft. VincatillaigituCnbsp;dam patrum traditiones,ab alijs patribus fuperomiles traditiones amp; hominum di*nbsp;autfint reprehenf�,autnon recept�. Imb � �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� 'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;- �

fiita errarunt patres in quibufdam diftis, quis negabitillos etiam errare potuifle innbsp;relatione traditionu tacitarumrTanto funtnbsp;ftultiorcspontificij colloquentes,quiuo-lunt non ex fcriptura, fed ex traditionibusnbsp;tacitis 8c patrum fcriptis,amp;concilijs 8c de-cretis pontificum determinari controuer-fias.O'miferosEcclefi� proceres?cum ta-50nbsp;men nec fcriptura erret.nec fitalicuius iu^nbsp;dicio fubie�a,nccfibi contraria.

Hieronymus aduerfus Luciferanos, ait: Neq; numerus teftimonior�, fed autoritasnbsp;ualet,Scc.Fruftraigiturtotpatres 8c t�tumnbsp;teftimoniorumnumerumex patribus ad-ferunt,cum unius fcriptur�autoritas pluris fir, quam omnium patrum,teftib. ipfis.

Ecutf�pe iftius ueliUius patris teftimoni- tfo nu uarietate fenrentia eft diuerfa. H�c ibi.

fta.Amen.Verbum Domini manecin �ter-num,amp; nihil fcripcur� pr�feratur Sacr�. Amen,Amen,

Viftorpapaad Theophilu inDecrctis, jo.q.^.cap.Nec ilkid:Incerta nullatenus iitnbsp;dicemus,quamuis uera fint,amp;c. Cum ergonbsp;incerte fint traditiones,profcft� ex cis nonnbsp;poffumus de controuerfijs iudicare.

quot;Traditiones autem elfe incertas 8c uari* aSjUel exuno loco Hieronymipatet; is e-nim fcribit in fermone de Natiuitate Chri-ftijt�mo 3. (qu�quam Erafmus dicat � qui'nbsp;bufdam iftum fermonem Leoni, � noiunbsp;nullis Maximo tribui) Siue hodie Chriftusnbsp;natuseft,fiue baptizatus eft,diuerfa quidenbsp;fertur opinio in mundo , amp; pro traditio^

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PROLEGOMENORVM, QJVI continet (j^ui�deTatrum feriftis, opinio^nbsp;ne,do firma cfT* erroribus �tnbsp;fentiendttm.

Prtefdtio in Librum fecundunt.

Lludloco pr�fationis po-nemus, quod Auguftinus habetlibro Cofefsion�ij,nbsp;cap.23.Spirituales fine quinbsp;pr�funt,fiue quiobtempenbsp;rantjfpiritualiter indicant,nbsp;no de cognitionibus fpiritualibus, qu� lunbsp;mam�tum, feripturam Sacram libro cod�,nbsp;capitci^.) Non enim oportet de tam fublinbsp;miautoritate indicate,neqj de ipfo libronbsp;tuo, eti�fi quid ibi n� luccuquoni� fubmitnbsp;timus ei noftrum intellcd�, certumq; ha-bemus ctiam quod claufum afpedibus nonbsp;flriSjted� ueracicerqj didum elfe. Sic enimnbsp;homolicetfpirit�lis,amp;in agnitionem Deinbsp;uoc3tus,fecunduniimagin� cius,qui crea-uiteum,fador tarnen legis efle debet,non 3�nbsp;iudex.H�c Auguftiniuerba amp;nos c�pro-bamus,cenfen�es,non pr�iudic�dum feri-�ptur�,fed eiab omnibus fubfcribendum,nbsp;utm nos totos fcriptur�fubmittamus,amp; ilnbsp;la ficiudexin omnibus c�trouerfijs. Quo-niam fi Nicephorus ait lib. 4 fu� Hiftori�,nbsp;cap. t. in primo illof�culofuccclTores Aponbsp;ftolorum aliqu�to illis inferiores fuifle, amp;nbsp;uirtutem corum non efle alfecutos, prop�nbsp;tarnenacccfsifleuit�fpl�dore ad eos,nec4� q� pnbsp;irafimplicemutmagiftri coru,orationemnbsp;retinuiire,8cc. profedo multo minus po-fterioribus crit patribus tribuendum, ut exnbsp;ipforum libris iudicetur de controuerfijs.nbsp;Hinc Clem�s Alexandrinus in initio librinbsp;primi Strom3tum,dicit quidem de Apoftonbsp;lorum fuccefloribus,qu�d ab eis dodrinanbsp;acccperuntjtanqu� filij � patribus:interimnbsp;hocaddit,qubdpaucifilij (h�c enim finenbsp;lo ante fie ait, Ad ueritatem qu� in feriptis,nbsp;eaqu�nonf � \nbsp;bitans,amp;c.In quibus didis Clem�tis duonbsp;annotantur,nempe quod non fint fimilesnbsp;Apoftolis fubfequentesin Ecciefia patres,nbsp;amp; quod de non feriptis ex eis qu� feriptanbsp;extant,fitiudicandum in Ecciefia. Rcti-neamus igiturillud apophtegmade patrinbsp;bus,quoddeuno dixitOrigene Epiphaninbsp;us:N� �ftabitnobisindieiudicij. �craox: lt;�o min� Scpatr�dodrinas fequ�turjS�uol�cnbsp;ex pa-

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Ceflate itaq-juos Origcnis difcipuli :uera enimdicunt Apoftoli amp;Prophet�, amp;nonnbsp;uos,ncqueucRcrpr�ceptor,amp;c.Nemo panbsp;trum poterit nobis aftarein die iudicij,nifinbsp;uniis Chriftus, qui fempcr per Propheta�nbsp;�cApoftolos in fiiafcripturaucra dixit, amp;nbsp;non fcmperpatrcs,amp;c. Tanto igiturfuntnbsp;im pudentiores in concilio Tridentino cornbsp;nuti fatcllites Roman� befti�, atqj ctiamnbsp;I p�tificij colloqu�tes Vuormacienfis collonbsp;quij,proxim� anno 1557 peradi, qui ex pa-trumamp;hominum fcripris uoluerunt diri�nbsp;mendas controuerfias.

Sed redius quifuperioribus annis mor-tuus eft,Tritcnhemius Abbas fcribitin lib. 8 Qu�ftionum,qu�ftione ^..ad Maximilianbsp;numauum C�farum Caroli amp;(. Ferdinand!nbsp;de Sacris literis,ficinquiens;Ciim feriptu-ra perfedum fitDei opus,fie mentem connbsp;ueram,redam,intcgram, folid�, diuinit�snbsp;infpiratam,amp; omnibus ad Chriftian� fideinbsp;confirmationcm intelligentib.abund�fuf-ficientem.Enimuero nifi feriprura Diuina,nbsp;uera,landa,perfeda4;in omnibus creda'nbsp;tur,amp; inrcgra,fundamcnro fuo fides priuanbsp;rcturChriftiana.Cauendum eft ergo maxinbsp;m� omni Chriftiano, ne plus qu�m expe�nbsp;dicDiuinas difeutiendo feripturas ,termi-no� egrediatur picratis: qahomo no eftaunbsp;torferipturar�, fed Spiritus fandus,cuiu�nbsp;ordinationirefiftereconuincitur quifqui�nbsp;i n tc gri ta ti fc ri p t u ra ru m D e i rel u dat Hr,amp;c.nbsp;Hanepotiusfententiam fequer�tur aduecnbsp;fari) dum docent,non ex feriptura tantum,nbsp;fed extraditionibus amp; patribus controucrnbsp;fias dirimi polTe: fed qu�m uera doce�t ponbsp;tificijjfubfequcntes Tradatus declarab�t,

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Irenauf exfent�tU Polycdrpi,dpnd PufebM.4,C�t4-gt; Lluftrifsimo martyrio egrelfu�nbsp;!, c�ead� perpe-tub docuifiet,qu^ amp;ab Apoftonbsp;________ Iis acceperat, qu� Ecciefia quonbsp;que tanqu�fola uera tradit.Etrurfum:Quinbsp;qiium Rom�apud Anicetum ageret,mul-tos h�rcticorum ad Ecclefiam Dei couer-tit, dum unam ac fol� cam ucritat�, quantnbsp;ab Apoftolis accepcrat,quam cti� Ecclefi�nbsp;tradidit,pr�dicauit,amp;c.Not�t hoc qui ho'

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ex patrib�s d�fputandu ene,amp; inde fcriptu ram intelligendam.Idem Ircn�usin pr^finbsp;tioiielibriluiprimi: Non cnim cxquires�nbsp;nobis quiapud Celtas comoramur, amp;innbsp;barbar� ferraon� plci�q; auocamur, ora-tio�iis art�,qu�n� didicimus,neq-, uim conbsp;Icriptoris, qua n� afFedauimus, neq-, ornanbsp;ment� uerborum,ncqjfuadcl� qu� nefci-muSjfed �mplicitcr amp; uerc idionc� ea qu�nbsp;tibi c� dile�lione fcripta funt,cum dile�io lo deprauatis,fic fcrib�s:Frambus,ut fcribcr�nbsp;ne p�ipies;amp;ipfe augeas ea penes te ut manbsp;gis idooeus qu�m nos,quafi fernen �c ini-'nbsp;tiaaccipi�s�nobis:amp;in latitudine fcnfiisnbsp;tuiin multum fruftificabis ea qu� in pau-ds�nobisdi�tafunt:amp;potctec afferes hisnbsp;qui tecum funt,ea qu� inualidc � nobis rcnbsp;lata futttgt;amp;c.En h�c fe alterius iudicio fub-ijcit.Item libre? j, cap.ij.reprchcndit quo^nbsp;r�dam interpretation�j amp; ait, earn n� efl'enbsp;redam.Idem rurfum ait IL z, capite ultimo 20nbsp;circa fine: S�dnc putemurfugere ill�,qu�nbsp;ex feripturis Dominicis eft probationem,nbsp;jpfisfcripturis multo manifeftius amp;(. clari-us hocipfum pr�dicantibus: l^s tamc, quinbsp;non prau� intendant eis proprium librumnbsp;qui fequitur has feripturas, redd�tes ex ferinbsp;pruris diuinis probationes,apponemus innbsp;medio omnibus am�tibus ucritatem, amp;c.

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flisrebusamp;clariusamp; manifeftius pr�dicaS� ror,pr�fcrtim tanquam eum, quiiam ad rc:ccontr�pontificij amp; Trid�tini in faluonbsp;�ondu.duj� Vuormaci� colledi in collo-*nbsp;quiojdicunt refutari opiniones melius amp;nbsp;manifeftius patru amp; homin� feriptis : nccnbsp;exferipturis probationes appon�t,ut Ire-n�us,amp;c.c�ipfecti�lren�us audeat quo'nbsp;lundam interpretationes reprehcnderc,fi'nbsp;bi in alios dodorcs fum�s iudici�. Abeancnbsp;�rgo Papift� cacatum cum fua opinione.

ApoUiiuriusad MarceUum apud Euftbium libro f, cap. 16.

Ad hune ufqj diem h�fitaui quid facere, non qubd mendacium illud redarguere,nbsp;acueritatiteftimonium dare nequiueiim�nbsp;fed ucritus fumac timui,rie quibufdanbsp;Euangelij acnoui Tcftam�ti dodrin�, ali'nbsp;quid lcrib�do fuperaddere uiderer,cui necnbsp;adijci quicqu�,nec adimi poteft ab eo, quinbsp;nitam fecund� Euangeli� inftituere cupif.nbsp;Sic er Iretheus libro j, cap. 20 Eufebij.

H�c dogmata, tibi (ait ad Florinum) qui ante nos fuerunt presbyteri, qui amp; Apoft�nbsp;lorum difeipuli extiterunqnontradider�r*nbsp;amp;c. Nunc cum pontificij fuperaddant ferinbsp;ptur� noui �eftanienti,nouas ex patrib�snbsp;interpretationes actraditiones : ergo nonnbsp;ted� uitam inftituuntiuxta Euangelium.

Eufebius libro 3,cap. 38 de Clementis Romsini Apocryphis libris lolt;]ueas,ait:

Quorum apuduet�res prorfus nulla fit 4o �cfjlaudct,tamcnciut fcripta difcutcrc fc-

mentio.Neq; en�m fynccram re�� amp; Apd ftolic� dodrin� charaderc tenent,amp;c. Er^nbsp;go fequitur iliafcriptanon fufeipiendaef--fe,in quib, Apoftolic�dodrin�,id eft,fcri-ptur� charadern� obfcruatur.(4.nate Aponbsp;ftolic� dodrin� fcriptur�q; fubiedi funinbsp;reliquorum libri,amp; non ccontra.

Idem libro 4.,cap.23.

Dionyfius conquentur de fuis epiftolifl rogantibus fcripli cpiftolas. Has eiiamA-poftoli diaboli zizanijs,alia exim�tes , alianbsp;uero adijcientcs,replcuerunt, quibus connbsp;demnatio cftrepofita. N� eftitaqj mirum,nbsp;qubd Dominicas feripturas nonnulli funcnbsp;corrumpere conati, cum amp; cas qu� taiesnbsp;nonfunt,dcprauarefuntaggrefsi,S�c,Not�nbsp;turhoc,qu6d ait cas fcripturas(ut fuas amp; a�nbsp;liorum patrum)tales n� elfe, id eft, non t�-t�autoritatis qualis lcriptura cft;facit igf-turdodorum fcripta inferiora Apoftolo-lorum dodrin� amp; epiftolis.,

Idem libro y^cap.t^. de Diony/10,

Dionyfius ficait de feriptis Nepot�siln alijs multis laudo Nepotem ac diligo,c�ninbsp;propterfid�jfedulitatemqj amp; exercitiumnbsp;infcriptnriSjtum propter multi ipfius pialnbsp;modiam, quactiamn� multi ex fratribusnbsp;deledantun�chominem admodum ucnenbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;. .nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;_____i

quictem pr�ccfsit; at ucritas amiea eft, amp; pr� cundishonorandajamp;fiquidred� dicinbsp;tur, laud�dum amp;probanduin in co cift cannbsp;xlid�:qu� uero non fane fcripta uidentur,nbsp;inquirenda amp;r�fcllenda funt,amp;.c. Idem 8cnbsp;nos de omnibus dicamus dodoribus amp;panbsp;tribus Eeelefi�,quorum fcripta cxtant.Sednbsp;ibidc ficquoque pergit fcribcr� Eufebius:nbsp;Quoniam uero feriptum eius extat, fi-,nbsp;eut quibufdamuideturadmodum proba*nbsp;bile,5cnonullidodorcs Legern amp; Prophanbsp;tas nihil faciunt, Euangelijs adhaerere dc-tredant, 8cApoftolorum epiftolas c�tem-nunt, huius uero fyngrammatis dodri-nam tanquam magnum aliquod amp; abfconnbsp;ditummyfterium continentem profiten-tcsjfimpliccs fratres non red� fentire pmitnbsp;tunt.Et mox: Cum hune mihi libru quafinbsp;armatur� quand�ae mur� incxpugnabilcnbsp;proferr�tjtotum tridu� un� cum illis � mznbsp;ne ufq-,ad uefpcr�ufq-jConfidens,qu�iiinbsp;eo fcripta funt,difcutere conatusfum,amp;c.nbsp;Primo h�c obferuandum eft,idem nuncnbsp;facerepontificios thcologos,amp; pr�cipu�nbsp;Coloni�fcs.qui quafi negleda fcriptura,ad.nbsp;traditioncs 8c homin� c�m�ta rcuoc�tlai-cosjidcoq-, eos n� red� fentire pmitt�t.Sc-efido 8c hoc c�fidcr�d� eft,q, fibi iudici� fi*nbsp;mat Dionyfius de feripto Nepotis, que t�*

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ceflaria doftrina agnofcendam, in multis Epiftolis. Etinter c�tera adC�crliuminnbsp;fineEpiftol�fcfibit.'Et de hoc quoque adnbsp;collegas noftros literss dabimus, ut ubiq;nbsp;Icx Euangelica amp; traditio Dominica fernenbsp;tur,amp; ab eo,quod.Chrifius amp;docuitamp; fenbsp;citjUon recedatur.Ec ruifumiEc qu�d Chrinbsp;ftu'sdebeatfolus audiri,Pater-eti� de c�lonbsp;conteftatur,dicens;H�ceft filius meus dilcnbsp;I ftifsimus,in q^uo bene fenfinpfurn audite.nbsp;Quare fi folus Chriftus audiendusell, nonnbsp;debemus �ttendere,quid al'iquis�nc�noanbsp;fa ci c igt;du m-p-� t au eritdcdquidqui ante o-mnes eftjGhriftus prior fecerit. Neq^ enimnbsp;hoininis cofuctudinem fequi oportet,fednbsp;Dei ueritatem : cum per Efaiam prophetanbsp;Dcusloquatur amp; dicat.'Sine caufa autc co-luntme mandata amp; doftrinas hominu docentes. Et iterii Dominus in Eu3gelio hocnbsp;'�me intelliganturjeffe puto: necrefuto ea,jo idem r�p�t�t,dic�s:Reijcitis mandat� Dei,nbsp;uttraditionem ueftram fiatuatisjamp;c.

Quis igitutprijfcrret patrurti do�rinam ucrbo Deiamp;fcriptur� Sacr�, utpotius exnbsp;ijs,quam ex facris Litcris elfent d�rim�daenbsp;controuerfi�?Rurfum Cyprianus Epiftolanbsp;10 libri 3. fe fubmittit presbyteris amp; diaconbsp;nis, dices : Ad id uer�,quod fcripferuntminbsp;hi compresbyterinoftri Donatus amp; Nouanbsp;tus amp; CurdiuSjfalus refcriberenihil potui,nbsp;cum � primordio epifcopatus mei,ftatue-rim nihil fine c�filio uel1:ro,amp;finc cofcnfianbsp;plebis mea priuatim fent�tia gerere. Idemnbsp;ad lubaianiiin fineEpiftol�jCumfu� fen-tenti� prolixifsim� c�firmaff�t^h�cfubina �nbsp;gituerbatH�ctibi breuiter pronoftra nit-diocritare fcripfimus, nemini pr�iudica�'nbsp;tes aut pr�fcrib�tes,quo minus unufqtiiC.nbsp;que epifcopor� qiiod putauerit faciaf,ha-bens arbitfij fui poteftatem liberam. Nos;

cundum r�gula fcriptur� no ueretur, ut ali biclarius dift�eft.Sedn�c audiamus eiuf-dsDionyfij fent�ti� de leg�dis libris Sacris,nbsp;tametfi multa no intellig�tur,ut hinc connbsp;ftet,qu�m inept� fit Colonicnfi� amp;c Ofijnbsp;argumentum, arcendos �ledione fcriptu-r� propter difhcultatemlaicos. Suntergonbsp;Dionylij uerba cap.z^jEgo librum huncre'nbsp;probate (loquitur de Apocalypfi loannis)nbsp;non �ufim,qu�d hune multi ex fracrib. ftu 10nbsp;di�leleg�t:fed maiore deillo exiftimatio--neconcept�jqu�m ut � me pofsit intelligi,nbsp;arcanam quandam Scadmirabilemin hn-gulis illi�s capitibus futurarum rerum ex�nbsp;�peiftacionem c�tineri fufpicor. Etenirn ubinbsp;ilium non intelligo,altiorem quend� fen-iiim uerbis inelie cogito ,necidc iliis meonbsp;intelleiRuinquiro amp;iudico,fed fidei poti-usacquiefcens fublimiora ilia qu�m qu�nbsp;qu� non confideraui, led magis admiror,nbsp;quod n� Scipfe perfpexi,amp;c.N�nne amp;hocnbsp;modo polfent amp; laiei feripturam legcref

TertullianusTcribitin Apologetico cap. 32,quod omnes Chriftiani coiuerint ad Linbsp;xerarum diuinarum cornemorationem, amp;nbsp;addit.-Fidemhis fanftis uocibus pafeimus,nbsp;fpem erigimuSjfiduci� figimus.Ergo'ne exnbsp;feriptura agendum in caufis religionis .�tnbsp;luftinus martyrferibit in Apologia 2,qu�d 30nbsp;in c�tuurbanorn amp; rufticor� Chriftiano-rum led� fintliter� Prophetar� amp; Apoftonbsp;lorum,ut intelligamus illas folas ad �ccle-fi� ufum rcquiri,amp;non hominum feripta.

Tertullianui aduerfm Praxeam.

Iducrumeft, Quodc�qjprius,id adulte rumiquodcunq; poftcrius,amp;c.Ccd�t ergonbsp;�patrum feripta fcriptiir� Saer�. Idem in pr�nbsp;lcriptioneh�reticoi�:Nobis nihil ex no-Itro arbitrio ftatuere licet aut indulgere,4,oquant�innobiscft,propterh�reticoscutnnbsp;fedneceligere,quodaliquis defuo arbi-trio induxerit.�Apoftolos habemus autho-res/^uinecipfiquicquam ex fuo arbitrio,nbsp;qu.odinducerent,eleger�t,fed acceptam �nbsp;Chfiftododrinam Scdifciplinam fidcliternbsp;nationibus afsignarunr. Iraq; ctfi angelusnbsp;de c�lo aliud uobis euangelizaret,uel alr-� tcr.anathema diceretur � uobis. lt�:No ali.*nbsp;�d tibi mandat inquirendum,qu�m quodnbsp;inftituit. Et rurfum;Omnia di�ta Dominiyonbsp;omnibus pofitafunt, amp;c. quod notent Conbsp;lonienfesjdem inlibro Dcp�nit�tiaait,fenbsp;pcccatorcmefi�e omnium notaru,necullinbsp;alij rei natum efle,qu�m p�nitenti�. .

Submittit igitur fc alijr, amp; Apoftolic� c�-fetretin�dam do�trinamiquomodo igitur expatribuslires componi debent?

Cyprianusin multis locis probat Scde-monrtratjfolum Chriftum elfe audiedum, ioiiivin,aivgvjiiii.un.wauuL.i., ... �� SeSacramferipturamfolummodo prone domeliusSc rationabilius dixerit,illa mag��nbsp;qu�m

collegis amp;coepifcopisnoftris non conten dimuSjC� quibus dominicani pace cuftodinbsp;muSjamp;c.Ergo fc alioru fiibmittit fcnt�ti�,

Origenes tlomilid j inCene�ta.

Circumcifus eft amp;:mundus,qui femper uerbum Dei loquitur,amp;fanam doiSrinamnbsp;Euangelicis amp; Apoftolicisrcgulis muniti.nbsp;Idem Homilia/in Elaia: Nonfumusalionbsp;rum ferm onurn difcipuli quam c�leftium.nbsp;Idem in libro'^r^finbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� Chrifto difcen-

dam elle �erica�em ait.Et kipcr Matth�um ait, nullis fcripturis ita credcndum cfl�j�-cutcanonicis.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;x.

Idem ill parti�cunda Tomorum lthro t,f iper puti Ept�ol^ ad Komanos.

Hcc quidem nobis adpr�fens occurre-rc de cireumcifionis ratione pot�erut, qu� tarnen calege fint di�ta � uobis, ut fi quis

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retur,afFerrc,cu n� de incho�t�s a�* cogn� -fcendn rebusifed de abfolutis ad cognitio nem fitiudicandiinii Idem inlibro contranbsp;Conftanti� Auguftum iam uita fiin�tn : Sinbsp;qidsfcregeneratiim in uitam recordatur,nbsp;accipiat qu� dico,amp;dc his iudicet,quomonbsp;do in fe iiidicanda eftiamp;c.

H�C uidemus quomodo amp; ille pater fe 15 g� infra fermon� Dei Ap�ftolor�q-, dodri*nbsp;I na dciecerit,c� fuis libris Sc aliorft fe iudi-ciofubiecerit. Quomodo igiturex iflo 8cnbsp;fimilib. funtcotrouerfi�dirim�d�? Valeatnbsp;igitur Papift� Trid�tini 8c collo qu�tes.nbsp;Ba/iliufepiflola if.

Fatemurnos multaeor� qui probe u�-l�tjOpus habere curandi dilig�tia.amp;c.Et ui de plaraibid�,quom�do fe ad alior� iudi-cium offerar.ldem de Apollinario epiftolanbsp;y^fcribit: Suntuerb qu� lcribit,ctiam adnbsp;tionibuSjfed exhumanis argum�tis ai�ru-�ion�habentia,8cc.Sicdei(to h�retico in-quit: Quod uer� h�reticQ ift� fcqu�tur Pa-pift� Colonicfes 8c alij.fatis not�eft.Idemnbsp;epift quidrer� noftrar� reprehend�nbsp;risjiion tarnen illud moleftctuIi.Videat 8cnbsp;ipfeledoribidem pkirain ead� fent�tiattijnbsp;quomodo ferat aliorum rcprehenfiones.

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qu�mh�cnoftra tcneantur, 8cc.Submittit

ergo fe aliorum iudicio.

Hieronymus in epiftola adPammachi'-Bm 8c Oceanum teftatur de Origene,quo� modo in quadam epiftola ad Fabianumnbsp;Romanum epifcopum teftetur le p�nit�-tiamagerede eo, quod qu�dam erroneanbsp;fcriplcfit :,atq-, addit Hieronymus,quodnbsp;Origenes ibidem caufas temeritatis,in Amnbsp;brohum quendam reijciat,qui quodfecre-10nbsp;to iple compofueratjifte in publicum edi-dent,8cc.Ergo fe aliorum iudicio fubiecitnbsp;Ongenes, 8cn� uoluit fua ita fufcipi utfcrinbsp;ptur�Sacr�.quod tam�depatribus Trid�tinbsp;inepifcopi 8c colloquentes Vuormaci�fisnbsp;colloquij Papefini uoluerunt di�fum�nbsp;Eulebius in pro�mio fu� Hiftori� precanbsp;far id fibi ignofci,quia maius cfl'e uiribusnbsp;luisaitjablolucuq-, 8c incoraprehenfibile,nbsp;quodpoliceaturacprofiteatur.Etin pro�-io Theologi� perrin�tia,n� exfcriptur� ^banbsp;mio libroruin De uita Conftantini : Puderet enim me,air,mcijpfius,nifi pro uiribus,nbsp;qaant�uis modica h�c 8cuilia,fi ad excel-lentiam diuin� pietatis �ftimentur,c5fcr-rcm.Etrurfum deEufebij hb. fie ait: Soeranbsp;tes lib.i,cap.t:Laudum Imperatoris maio-rem caram habuit,qu�m quomodo res genbsp;fias profequeretur,8cc.Ergo femper fuit liberum iudicare de alior� icriptis.ld� Soera .�w...nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;w.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;cil,

tes libro eod�jCapite 10. Refp�dit Acefiusjo quimelioiaalFeraqautnoftrapic corrigat, Nouatianor� epifcopus,Imperatori, nihil is 8c dicat 8c corrigat, 8c Dns ills pro no-nouideterminaiiitfynodus h�c(Nic�na.)nbsp;Sicenim i� olim ab initio ab ipfis Apofto-lorum t�poribus fidei definition� accepi,nbsp;�cc.Ergo nihil fufeipiemus � patribus pro-feaum,quant�uis in generali c�cilio c�ftinbsp;tutis,mfi coftet Apoftolico fuifle t�pore il-lud.Hinc 8cEuagrius lib.2,cap.t6,exfyno-do Chalccdonenfi h�c referuEx Euangeli

musuirosdiuinos, alias quid� c�munes, tanquam ad unam perfonam pertinentes,nbsp;alias diuifaSjUtpote ad duas pertin�tes nanbsp;turaSjConftituille.

Hiirriws in libro 7 de TriniMe.

Hocperfeft�,ait,fideifacram�t�indiflb lubileEuangelicis ac Apoftolicis doftrinisnbsp;abfoluturifumus.Etrurfum : Non eft reli-ftus homin� eloquijs de Dei rebus alius,nbsp;pr�terqu�m fermo Dei.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-

Idem in libro c�tra Arrianos,uel Maxen t'um Mediolan�fem-.Oro uos,ait,per Dninbsp;mifericordiam,ut quia nihil ad uos de diuinbsp;n!s,utuoluiftis,rebus,8cde fidei noftr� in�nbsp;teinerata c�fcientia,eritperiiteras has fcr-ino,ne qnifqua de me ante fermonis con-f : ts natione perliteraru exordia exiftimetnbsp;iu'nc�d�.lniqu� enim eft,nifi c�pertaufq-,nbsp;fine in ratione diftor� pr�iudicat� fen-tentiarn exinitijs,quorucaufaadhuc ignore ferre p ofte,8cc.tant� abeftutuoluerit fuisnbsp;b quicquam

bis retribuet.Nulla naq-, ducimur inuiden-tiarquoni� nsqj per c�centionem, neq; pec inanis glori� ftudium ad ift� uefbor� �ninbsp;expofition�accefsimuSjfed utfratrib.pro-delTemus,amp;c. Subiecitigiturh�cfe alior�.nbsp;iudiciOjSc paratus fuit meliora fentiente�nbsp;fequi,non uoluitfu�fententi� rata habcri.nbsp;Quomodoigiturpromore Papiftarumexnbsp;cis amp; Apoftolicis de Domino uocibus, lci-40 iftorum libris iudicia peti deb�t de contronbsp;uerfijs,qui fe cuiufuisiudicioSc fubmitt�t,nbsp;amp; fubie�i funt?Itahomil.7in Hexamero,nbsp;modeft�dicitfefubijcere ea omnia qu�-cunq-,fcribebatautdicebat,alior� iudicijsnbsp;haudgrauat�.Sicfe fubmittitBafilius Athanbsp;nafij iudicio, petens eius confilium: quodnbsp;cum acceperat.propteriftius uiri autorit�rem fequiturjamp; iudici� ample�iitur,8c rat�.nbsp;habet,ac obfequitur,utait,Athanafio.Videnbsp;50 epift.eius /�.Etaliquoties occurrit in epi-ftolis eius,q,coqueratur de rcprehcnfionenbsp;Neoc�farianor�,8c epifcopi,8c clericor�,qnbsp;eius uitam,libros 8cinftitutumculpab3nt:nbsp;fed fe ad �quior� intereos iudicium refcrt.nbsp;Sic8cinMonodiaetiamin aliqua re reprcnbsp;henditur� fuo aiioquicarifsimo Nazi�ze-no,8cc. Bafiiius quoq-,admod� pi� agitinnbsp;Apologia ad C�lariano�,fe 8c cenfuras 8Cnbsp;emcndationcs alior� qui melioradocer�t.

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quircuam tribui fcriptis. Ettamcn adhuc turpiter aflerunc ex patribus iudicandasnbsp;controuerfias pondficij in concilie Tridennbsp;tino,amp;iii colloquioproxim�habito Vuornbsp;waei�.

Epiphanius.

Epiphaniusin pr�fatione Sccpiftolape tit ueniam fi alibi errairetjCuiT� aliquid ultra uires tentauerit,amp; fi alioqui in quofd�nbsp;fuiirctushemencior.Tandem in fine ope-tnbsp;ris ait, luum opus contra h�refes, magnonbsp;labore amp; diligentia promptitudin�ue exanbsp;ratum ac em�datum efie ab Anatolio, amp;c.nbsp;Ergofe aliorum fubiecitiudicio;

Idemaitlibro j,tomo �.de Marcelli feri-pto continente eiufdemfidem, amp; deinde Julio pap� oblatozAn itacjuc hic libellusnbsp;(Marcelli) reft�habeat,qui pofiunt l�gat,nbsp;amp;qu�inipfo diftafunt,dilig�ter cognof.nbsp;lt;ant,amp;fi quidem male habet, ipfi diju-:nbsp;dicent.

. H�cliquidb apparet,qubd n� folum fua aliorum corre�lioni fubmilerit, fed le�orinbsp;etiam de fcriptis quorundarn,iudicandi ponbsp;teftarem faciautantum abeft,utuelitex funbsp;�s tantum fcriptis uel reliquorum patrumnbsp;decontrouerfijs cenfendum effe,urnuncnbsp;fomni�tPapift� amp; colloqu�tes Trid�tini�

Ambrofiusinlibro zpde Virginibus.

Nos noua omnia q Chriftus n� docuit, iur� damnamusrqa fidelibus nia Chriftus.

Extac Ambrofij ad Sabin� liter� iulibro ^.ubi fuos libellos fubmittit corrig�dos Sanbsp;bino,amp;eiusiudicio fubijcir^amp;ficinquit innbsp;40 epiftola:Libellos tuo iudicio probatio-res habebo.ItemiMalo tuo corrigaturiudinbsp;cio,fi quid rrioueqpriufqu�m foias prode-at,amp;c. �tem:Nefcio quoenim modo,pr�nbsp;terimprudentie caliginem, qu� me cir-cumfundit,unumquenque fal�untfua feri,nbsp;pta,amp;aurcm pr�tercunr,amp;c. Pertrafta o-rnni3,fcrmones ueiiti!a,fi in i/s non foren-les bl�diti� amp;luaforia uerbajed fidei fyn-ceriras eft,amp;c�fefsionis fobrietas. Non e-greditui �nobis liber,nifi � te autorit�re acnbsp;ceperit,Legas,qu� indices,amp; quod mouenbsp;ritjfcnbas ad me.Id�libro � Officior.cap. i:nbsp;Non arrog�s uideri arbitror,fi inter filiosnbsp;fufcip'�affedum doc�di.Non Piophctar�nbsp;graciam,n5 uircutem Fu�geliftar�,non pa-llor� circ�fpeiftio.i�,fed taiitummodo int�nbsp;tioneamp; diligentia circa feripturas Dininasnbsp;opto aireq,amp;c.Ex his uerbis liqd� confi�t,nbsp;quomodo fel�g� Apoftolis amp; EuSgeliftisnbsp;�nrer.or� habeat,amp;tanrfi intention� amp; d�linbsp;g-enti� circa fcripturat(iio ait.circa traditionbsp;nes)3ftequi opter,amp; nihil aliud qu�m qu�nbsp;Chriftidodrina eft,aflumere uelit; deniq;nbsp;quod fua feripta aliorum iudicio amp;corredinbsp;�ni olferatjUtn� fituetifimUe,ipfum uclin

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minima c�trouerfia uoluifleex fuis libris iudicaride ea. amp;c. Abeant ergo pontificij.

Chryfoftomus aithomiliap.it� epift.aJ Coloil. Nonmoreris aliu dodorc,habe3nbsp;oracula Deitnemoteiti docebit,quemadnbsp;modum ilia. Audite,obfecro,fecuiares ; o-mues uobis comparateanim�pharmaca,nbsp;facra Biblia, amp;c.

Id�homiliaj] in Matth�i cap.p.intcrpre O te TrapezotiorFateormei�g�abeireab A-poftolor� dignitare,nec unqu� negabo n�nbsp;fol fi non illis.fed ne umbra cor� me quid�nbsp;dignu elfe.Idem romo5in fermonedeNa-tiuitate Domini dicit,fuo t�pore fuilTe mulnbsp;tos,qui diccr�t Chrift� nat� elfe in Epiphanbsp;nijsiquor� fententi� n� d�natjfed qucmli-ber,ait,fuo abundare fenfuiquoni� qui di-cunt, inquit, tune natum,amp;nos qui ho-die natum aJferimus, eundem colimusScnbsp;O fulcipimus infantulum, Dominum.Noanbsp;tarnen dicimus : Hodie natus eft, InEpi�nbsp;phanijs renatus eft,amp;c.Vt ille a�ijs c�tradinbsp;cit,necaftringitur ipfor� opinion� lequi:nbsp;fiefequoq-, longe infra Apoftoios deijcit,nbsp;utn� fiteiucl aheui parr�rant� autorita-tis tribuendum,quantum eis tribuut mal�nbsp;f�bi c�fcij fophift� colloqu�tes Papefini,nbsp;HierotiyiniM in apologia Eamphili

O Illafola credendaeftueritas,qu�ab A-poftolis rradita eft,amp;c Idem in cpiftola ad Theophihi Alexandriu� epifcopu,aduef-fus lo�n� H';erofo!ymican�,in tr�slation�nbsp;libroru Oii^enis aitiNoxiadetrucaui c�Hinbsp;lario confelfore,utiiiauci� tranftuli.Sicutnbsp;interpretationem amp;:idiomata feripturarunbsp;Origeni (emper tribui,itadogmatumcon�nbsp;ftantilsim� abftuli ueritatem.Nunquidinnbsp;turbam mitto Origencm.^nunquid c�tcrosnbsp;O tra�fatores�Scio me aliter habere Apollo-los,aliterreliquos traftarores�llosfempcrnbsp;ueradicere, iftosin quibufd� uthomineanbsp;errare.Id�in epiftola ad Minerium Si Alexnbsp;andrum prope finem epiftol�: Si quisau�nbsp;temc�trari� fa�ionis immurmurat, quaranbsp;corum explicati�es legam,quor�dogma-tibus non femperacquiefco,lciat meilludnbsp;Apoftoli libenreraudireiOmnia probate,nbsp;quod bonu eft teuere.Et Saluatoris dicen-3 tis Eftoteproba'inumu�arii, utfi quisn�-mus adulter eft,amp; figuram C�faris non hanbsp;betjUec hgnagt;us eu moneta publica,repronbsp;betur: qui aut� Chrifti faciem claro pr�fertnbsp;lumine,in cordis noftri marfupium recon-datur. Eteniin fi Diale�tic�fcire uoluero,nbsp;aut phiiofophorum dogmata. Si,ut ad no^nbsp;lira redcam,fcientiam feripturarummequ�nbsp;quam limplicis Ecclefi�uiros interrogar�nbsp;debeo,quorum alia eft gratia. Si unulquif-^

gt; queinfuo fenfu �bundat,pr�fertim cutn �i do-

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fecundum fratremFanftinnm penit�s re� fpuend�s fitj�n fecudn qiiofdam leg�dusnbsp;exparte:ego Origen� jpptcr eruditionetnnbsp;ficlegendum interdum arbitror,quomo-doTcrtullianum,Nouat�,Arnobin,Apollinbsp;. nari�jamp;n�nullos fcriptores Ecclefiafticos,nbsp;Gr�cos pariter amp;Latinos, utbona eoruinnbsp;eligamus.uitemusq^ contraria, iuxta Apo*nbsp;ftolu dic�tem:Omnia probate,quod bonunbsp;eft teuere. C�tcr� qui uelin�mor� eiusninbsp;miuuelinodi� ftomachi fui prauitatedu*nbsp;ciinrur,uidenturrriihi maledidlo prophetinbsp;CO fubiacere:V� his qui dicuntbon� mal�jnbsp;qui faciunt arnar� d�lce,amp;dulce amarum,nbsp;Necenim jppter doftrin� eius,praua fufei-piendafunc dogmat�:necpropter dogmanbsp;t� prauitat�.G quis commentariosin l'cri-pturas San�las utiles edidit, penit�s refpiinbsp;endifunt.Qiiod ficontentiofum inter fe a-

in domo msgnapatrisfamni�s uaforum di uerfitas multa dicatur.fed eos qui artem dinbsp;dic�re ab artifice, amp; in legeDni meditan-turdis acnocte. Ego amp;in adolefcentia,nbsp;nunc in extrema �tate proficeor,amp; Orige-*nbsp;nemamp;Eufebi� uiros elle doftifsimos, lednbsp;erraffe in dogmatum ueritate.Qiiodecon-trario de Theodoro, Acacio, Apollinarionbsp;poff�mus dicere:amp;tamenomnesinexpianbsp;nationibus feripturarum,fudoris fui mes�Onbsp;moriam rcliquerunr.In terra aurum quxrinbsp;tur,amp;de fluuiorum alueis fplendens pro-ferturglarea.Cur me lac�r�t amici mei, amp;nbsp;aduerfus filetem craff� fries gruni�t.^ Qiionbsp;rum omne ftudium eft,im� fcienti�fuper-ciliu m,ali�na carpere,amp; licueterum derennbsp;dere perfidiam,ut perdant fidem fuam.Menbsp;um propofitum eftantiquos legere,probanbsp;re fingula,rednere qu� bona funr, amp;c � fidcnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;_

catholics Ecclefi� non recedere,amp;c. Supe matores amp; obtredatores funem duxerinr, rioribusannisamp;fimulnuncin c�cilio Trinbsp;denticulo,ut turn etiam in colloquio Vuornbsp;macienfi,perfidiam amp; errorem patrumde-fendere ica uoluer�t,ut reuera perdiderincnbsp;�pfi fidem fuam.

Hieronymus in Pfal.Fundamenta8^.in uerfumiEt principum horumqui fucruntnbsp;in ea. Principum, hoc eft, Apoftolomm 5cnbsp;Prophetarum,horum qui fuecuntin ea, nonbsp;qui funtjUtexceptis Apoftolis, quodcunqj 3� confiderent, magisq-, alior� filenti� qu�mnbsp;aliudpofteadicetur, abfcind3tur,non ha-bcatpofteaautorit�re. Qi�arnuis ergo fan-�usfitaliquis poft Apoftolos,q*.iamuis i-fertus fit,no habet autorit�rem. Qiioniamnbsp;Dominus narrat in feriptura,Populor� amp;.nbsp;principum horum qui fuerunc in ea. Q^ia-ce nullius hominis,qu�t�uis fancti aut donbsp;�sferiptum habetautoritacemiquia Dominbsp;nus narrauic in Icripturis,Populor� amp; prinnbsp;populi,amp;n5 tantum fjccrdotum,amp; totusnbsp;populus feripturam legere poteft.Et princinbsp;pum qui fucruntinea.Fuerunt,inquit,Scnbsp;non funt, aut er�tin ca.utpr�ter canoni-camferipturam Prophetarum amp; Apoftolonbsp;rum,quos principes uocat.nihil habeataunbsp;toritatem,amp;c.Sic8i pontificij colloqu�ces.nbsp;lefiim uitantes duplicitcr ab Hierony.monbsp;perftringuntur;primb,quodexpatribus innbsp;dicium fum�t, amp; ad traditiones tantum tanbsp;citas fugiantnon contenu Icripturis Sacris:nbsp;deinde,qu�d populum abigant als�lionenbsp;feriptur�.

Idem in cpiftola adTr�quillin� : Qiibd dicis Origenis multos errore deceptos, Scnbsp;landum hlifi meum Oceanum illoruminfanbsp;ni�repu^nare,amp; doleo fimul,amp;gaudeo,nbsp;d� autfupplantati funtfimplices.aut ab e-�udito uiro errantibus fnbuenitur.Et quia

utnihil medium appetanr,nec feruentmo dum.fedtotum aucprobent,3utimprob�t:nbsp;libentius piam rufticitateni,qu�m do�tanlnbsp;blafphcmiam eligam.

Idem in pr�fatione in Mi'hsam;Mihi iit explicati�e feripturarum fudanti accidercnbsp;uideOjUtalij quafi parua conc�n�r,amp;quic-quid dixerimus coiitreftare defpiciantralijnbsp;odio nominis noftri non res, fed perfonasnbsp;rerum ftudium probent.Sunt qui aud'afternbsp;facere nos aff�rant,qu�d arripiamus opus,nbsp;quod nullus ante nos Latinor� tentare aunbsp;lus fuit.Qjiidam in eo fe difertos arbitran-turamp; doiftos,fi alieno operi detrahant. amp;nbsp;non ipfi quid pofsinqfed quid nos tantumnbsp;pofsimus.dijudic�tjamp;c.Fuer�t ergo de Hi�nbsp;ronymi feriptis diuerfa etiam iudicia.Idemnbsp;inpr�fationeinAbdiamprophet� ad P�-cipum. Populor�, inquit:quia totius funt^� macliium:Perueftigia uetera ruifus ingre-diar.em�dans,fi fieri poteft,curuos apicesnbsp;licerarum.Infans eram, necd� feribere no-ueram,titubabant manus, tremebant art�nbsp;culi,amp;c. t�dem prius commentarium fuif-fe puerilisingenij oftendit prolixins. Idemnbsp;in pr�fationibus fuperGalatas amp; Ephefinbsp;os ait, fe aliorum placita fcqui amp; referre.I-dem ad Pammachiumin pr�fationc fupetnbsp;Ofeam dicit, Apollinarium Laodicenumnbsp;breues in adolefcentia fua c�mentarios innbsp;hune amp; in alios fcripfiffc,tangens magisnbsp;fenfus qu�m explicans.rogat� poftea,ut innbsp;Ofe� plenius feriberet. Sed aicllle liber uenbsp;nitin noftras manus.fed amp; ipfe nimia bre*nbsp;uitate ad perfe�lam intelligcntiam lefto*nbsp;remducerenon poteft. Origenes paruumnbsp;dehoc,pphetafcripfitlibell�. Pierij quo�nbsp;que legi l�gilsimum,qucm in exordio hu�nbsp;ius prophet� die Vigiliar� Dominic� paf.nbsp;we� paruitads quxrisfentendam, utrum 6o fipnisext�potalificdifcrtofermoneprofu.*nbsp;b diuEc

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Idem in Ezechielcm libro 8 fuplt;rcaput 2d:Locadifficilia furtt, amp; prudens leftocnbsp;aedilig�s debetignofeere laborimeo, ausnbsp;fi melius quid potueritinuenire, amp; ego it�nbsp;eius trafibo fententi�,dummodo nouericnbsp;ueniam quam mihi tnbuet,fe ab alijs con-fecuturum,Scc. Idem libro iiin Ezechiel�nbsp;fuper caput jprHuc ufq; in Ezechiel, prophetam Deo utoptamus amp; credimus auxinbsp;liantelocutifumus,no aliorumfi qui fcri-pfcruntjuel deinceps fcripturi funt, fent��nbsp;am dertruentes,fed afferentes qualiacunqjnbsp;funtnoflra.

Item in 4.0,libro i2:H�c non friuola u�-deantur }eclori,licct amp; mihijpfi quae dico difpliceat, fenties me claufam pulfarc iannnbsp;ani.fedlegenda funt cum ucniaralioqui ponbsp;tui fimpliciterignorantiaeSfiteri, amp;omntnbsp;ftudiorum amputate defidcrium, amp;c.

Idem in fine Commentariorum in Abdi 2m,fic Pammachiu alloquiturrH�c'ad daas lucubratiunculaSjUeterum autoritaten�nbsp;lccutus,amp; maxime expofitioncm Hebr��,nbsp;^pero fermone di�taui,aperuiq�, opus me-um:led nercio,3n illud Chriftus impleue-rit.Vndefapiensledlorfenfuum magis c5-fcq nentiam qu�rere,qu�m eloquij uenu-ftatem debet. In hoc propheta ScadolcPnbsp;ceil tub lufimus.amp;fenespfumpfimus.Qui

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dit.Et Eufeb.C�fari�fis l�.i/l �� J-� A/��r tcTTiJl�i p�f,c,u�d� de Ofea propheta difputat; Ronbsp;gaui autem Alexandri� DidyiTium,uiriimnbsp;lui temporis eruditifsimn, ut quod Orige�nbsp;nes non fecerar,iple compleret amp; fcriberctnbsp;in O!eam: coinm�rarios qui tres libres menbsp;petente, di�auir.

H�cdico, ut noneris, quos in prophe-t�huius c�po pcuiforeshabuerim , quos mpliciter amp;non fuperbcfficut quidam inbsp;meorum amicorum infibilat)tu� pr�dennbsp;ti� fatear,non in omnibus fum fccutus, utnbsp;�udex potius operis qu�m interpres exi^nbsp;fterem,diceremqj quid mihi uideretur innbsp;finguhs,amp;c.

Idem in prophetam Tonam in pr�fatio-ne:Scio ueteres Ecclefiafticos tarn Gr�cos qu�m Latinosfupcrhoclibro multa dixif-fe,amp;c.amp; tantis quaeflionib.non ta apcruif-fe qu�m obfcuralTefententiaSjUt ipfa inter lonbsp;pretatio eorum opus habeat interpretationbsp;ne,amp;multo incertior recedat leiftor qu�mnbsp;fueratantequ�legeret.Nec hoc dico, quonbsp;inagnis ingenqs detraha,amp; alios rnca laude luggillem.�fed quod comm�tat�ris ofh-cinm ht,utqu�obfcura funr,breuitcrapernbsp;teq; dilucidet, amp; non tarn difertitudincmnbsp;lt;)(l:endatfuani,qu3mfenfum eius quern exnbsp;ponitjedii�eratjamp;c.

H�C mihi uideat Iedor,non Hieronymu mod� fe precedentium patrum iudicio amp;nbsp;fententijs fubijccre uokiifre,fed iudic� ponbsp;tins agere de iftorum fcriptis.Quomodo i-gituramp;nos exijsfententi�petemus,qt� alnbsp;terius fubicdifuntiudicio?Sicqnoq; bbe-rum permittit iudici� le�ori defuis Iibns:nbsp;tant� abeft,utipfori'i fcripta polsintelie iunbsp;dices de noftris controuerhjs, quemadmonbsp;dum leium uitantes loquuntur. In Micheznbsp;sm libro �,fuper2 caput, fic ai t:Si quis au t� 40 dum permittit.Ec�tra Vuormacienfes colin lege Domini die ac nofte meditatus,ma � �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;

ins habuitftudium,mains ins�enium, ociu, gratiam(|i, amp; poteft de pr�fenti capirbl�nbsp;probabiliusaliqpid difierere, no inu'deo,nbsp;no afpernor,quin potius cupio abillo dif-cere quod ignore, amp;me libenrer difcipnliinbsp;profiteer,dummodo doceat,amp; non detra-nat.Etiterum ibidcm.�Vidctur mihi in hocnbsp;loco tiel difficillimo lie polTc fenfus reddi,nbsp;li tamen prudens ledor noflr�rationi ac-^o fe fua fcripta non conformia facere Sacrisnbsp;quieuerit.Idern in Sophoniamfuper caputnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� r -i . � ,1

2 in finetSi quis mag's uerifimilia amp; haben tiarationem qu�m � nobis font dilertarc-pererit, illius magis leftor ducatur autorit�re. Idem in Efaiam libroin caput pro-phet� jpl; Melius reor propriu errorcm re-preh�dere, qu�m dum erubefco imperiti�nbsp;confiteri, in errore perfiftere.In eo quo tr�-ftiili, Et erit terra luda Aepypto in feftiuira

30 mehora amp; ucriora dixerit,inillius fenten-tiam tranfgredere.

H�cEcclefi� dodor aliquotics fatetut �nor�fuuni, amp; permittit leflori liberum,nbsp;fequi quemcunqjuolueritjamp;qu�fibi ma*nbsp;gis placeant: conceditq;, utiudicet ledotnbsp;de fuis,amp; ipfum doceat,amp;aliud mcliusd�nbsp;ponar.Itcm de pr�ced�tium patrum libri�nbsp;amp; commentarijs ipfeiudicat.amp;hocitaa-hjs defuisetiam amp;aliorumfcriptis facicn-loquentes amp; conciliabift� pontificiorumnbsp;amp;Iefum uitantes uolunt expatribus, quinbsp;libijpl) non fidunr, neefua fcripta certa 8Cnbsp;firma habent,non diffitentes ctiam ignoranbsp;ranti� amp; error�fuum,iudicand� effe de co-trouerfijs rcligionis, cum ipfi patres iefto-runi iudicio fubmittantfuos libros.Sedlianbsp;mat� fibi confe� refugia qu�runtjamp;fc.

Idem Hieronymus non obfcur�teftatuf litcris.Hincidem feribit in libro2 Commanbsp;tarioruminZachariam circa exordium libri Commentariorum:Semel propofuiarcana eruditionisHebraic� amp; magiftrorun�nbsp;fynagog�rcconditam difeiplinam,earn dSnbsp;taxat qute Sacris literis conuenit, Latini�nbsp;auribus prodcre.Quamobrem neceffe mihi cftinlocis obfcurifsimis hiftori� linea*nbsp;prodcre,ficc|-, in medium proferre,q .(� abnbsp;i:c,profeftiuitatem,inEIebrKolcgitur, Sic. �oEcclcfialUcis uiris accepijedorisarbitrio,nbsp;^uod

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quod mag�s fequi debeat,r��inquens,amp;c. , H�cfi expenderit le�or,uidebicqu�mnbsp;impiefecerint Tridenti, mitrati epifcopi innbsp;coaciliabuloiuxtaeorum faluum condii-�um,amp;colloqu�tes in proxim�habito colnbsp;loquio:quidixeriit,materiam litis effe fcri-pturam,ideoq; ad patres prouocandum.

Claudius Mamertius in libro De ftatu anim�ficfcribit Sidonio SoUio Apollinanbsp;rihisuerbis�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;i

Si nam h�c qu� ad te {cribo,ucnerande uir,difcutienda �c emendanda tranfmitto,nbsp;rite potuit uideri fuperfluum amp; elat�, quidnbsp;docere uellemjquemfci�noffe amp; ex pau-pertatis inopia dare drachma ei,qui muJtonbsp;fcientiarum abundat talento.Hincaccedit,nbsp;quodlibellorum �metranfmil�or� editio,nbsp;quas philofophic� artis fiibtilifsima difpunbsp;iationedifpofui,me fecit cautum Sifolicpnbsp;tum,utillor�intelligenti� iudicio no corn zdnbsp;mitterem modo,fed amp; ad potioris periti�nbsp;dellinarem: non tant� ea,qu� nunc exnbsp;eorum Ic�lione percepi,uer�m etiam,qu�nbsp;indeiampridcm permemori� referuandanbsp;mandaui,iudicio tuo probanda tranfmifi,nbsp;�cc.Ergoiile fe aliorum iudicio fubmittir,nbsp;fie non eil omnino certus de fua fen*-tentia.

luftus epifeopus Origel�tanusad Sergl-nm de fua explications in Cantica; ;

Quamprecorc� ea folicitudine, quant in Chrifto geris,reccfeas,utli quid illis cornbsp;rigendum perfenferis,cum libertate com-moneasjbc fi c�teris in Chrillo fratribus renbsp;legendum uel forte placuerit, offeras tran-fcnbendum,amp;c.Facitigitur ille ica ut ali).

Subijciemus aliquid de diifenfione Hic�

ronymi cum Augultino,

Olim quemadmod� ilieronymus mul'

tis lu�s antecelforibus amp; ueteribus contra- cutus.Refpondeat mihi prudentiatua, qui dixit,amp;pr�ccdentia comrr.entariauel cornbsp;rexitjUel cenfuram de his tulit: ita amp; fuo funbsp;erunttempore Seetiam polle3,qui ei cotranbsp;dicerent, ut Ruffinus,amp; alij,c� quibus ferinbsp;pris c�tendit.Sic Chryfollomus c�tradixitnbsp;Epiphanie condemnanti opera Origenis,nbsp;cui eti� amp; Theotinus reilitir.Sic rellitit Vi-ftori Polycrates amp; Irenens,Cyprianus Stcnbsp;phano,amp;plures cum Augullino Cypriani 'nbsp;concilium amp; ipfius fententiam reprobar ynbsp;runt etiam fcriptis,qu� extant contraria innbsp;titriufq-, operibus.Sic Cyrillus cum loanncnbsp;Antiocheno amp; cum Theodoreto cont�dit,nbsp;Bafilius cum Eufebio�cclericisNeoc�farinbsp;enfibus,amp;c.

In Apologetico ad Domionem conquer! tur Hieronymus de quodam monacho canbsp;nino dente rodente eins libros in louinia-num,Auguftinus licfcribit ad Hieronym�:

epiftolas Pauli,quarum unam ad Ga�atarj cumenodareuelles,ucnitin manus locusnbsp;ille,quo Apoftolus Petrus �pniciofa fimu-latione reuocatur.Ibi patrocinium mendanbsp;cij fufcept�m elfe uel abs tet�li uiro,ucl �nbsp;quopi�,fi alius ilia fcripfit, fateor, no me-diocriter doleo,donee refell�tur,fi forte re�nbsp;felli polTunt, eaqu�me mouencEtrurfumnbsp;in ead�.'Ego aut�difficillim� bonus indexnbsp;�O lego quodfcripferim, fed aut timidior re-�o autcupidior.Vidco enim interdum tritia mea,fed ea malo audire � melioribus,nbsp;ne cum re�� me fortalTe reprehendero, ruenbsp;fus mihi blandiar,amp;c.Etiterum in alia epinbsp;ftola ad Hieronymum:In expofitione epinbsp;ftol� Pauli ad Galatas tua inuenimus ali-quid,quod nos mult�moueat.Si enim adnbsp;feripturas Diuinas admilTa fuerint ucluttnbsp;officiofa mendacia, quid in eis remanebitnbsp;autoritatis?Et poftea : Quare arripe obfe-cro te,ingenuam amp; uer� Chriftianam cuntnbsp;charitate feueritatem,ad illud opus corrig�nbsp;dumatqi emendandum, ficpalinodiam,nbsp;utdicitur,cane.

Tandem Hieronymus refpondetad fu* periora capitacopiofe, ficfuam interpr�ta*nbsp;tionem acritcrtuetur,amp; Auguftini argum�nbsp;ta de non uertendo ueteti -rgumento reii*nbsp;cit.Etinipfaepiftolaadnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;gullinum fich�c

30 habet:Omnes ueteres qui in Domino prse* cclTerunt.�c qui feripturas Sacras interpre-tati funt multis uoluminibus ,primus O-rigenes,lccundusEufebius C�fari�fis.ter-tiusTheodorus,S�c.Et mox;Sextus Didy*nbsp;mus Alexandrinus.Fer�tnr �lt; diuerforninnbsp;pauculos Pfalmos opufcula.Apud Latinosnbsp;Hilarius Piftaui�fis amp; Eufeb. Vercellenfisnbsp;Origen� amp; Eufebium tranftulerunt,quorttnbsp;prior� amp; nofter Ambrofius in quibufd� fere tu poft t�tos amp; taies interpr�tes in expianbsp;natione Pfalmorum diuerfafenferis. Sie*nbsp;nim obfcuri funrPfalmi,te quoq; in eis falnbsp;li potuifle credendum eft:fi manifefti,illosnbsp;in eis falli non creditur,ac per hoc utroquenbsp;modofupflua eritinterpretatio tua.*amp;hacnbsp;lege poft priores nullus loqui audebir�nbsp;quodc�q; alius occupauerir,alius deeo li-centiam fcribendinonhabebit.Quin poti-o us humanitatis tu� eft,in quo ueniam tib�nbsp;tribuis,indulgere,amp;c�teris5amp;c.Etrurfuninbsp;in aliaepiftola dicit feinAuguftmi repre*nbsp;hendentis epiftola qu�dam h�retica iudi�nbsp;ca{re,amp; rurfum fic ait : Addis te paratum, ftnbsp;quid me in tuis fcriptis mouerit,amp; corrigenbsp;re uoluerojfratern� accipias.amp;mox; Etfi innbsp;Euangelijs aeProphetis peruerfi hominesnbsp;inucniunt quod nitantur reprehendererminbsp;raris fi in tuis libris,Sc maxime in fcripturanbsp;Legi qujedamferipta qu� tua dicer�tur in do rum expofitione, q uelobfcurifsim� funr,nbsp;b 3 qu�dam

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qu�dam � re^talineadifcrepare tiide�tur? Eth�c diio,n� quod in operibiis tuis qu�nbsp;dam rcprehendenda cenfeam. Neq; enimnbsp;Ic�lioni eorum unquam operam dedi, necnbsp;horum cx�plariorum apndnoscft copia,nbsp;pr�terSoli]oquioriimlibros,6c quofdamnbsp;commcnrarios in Pfalmos, quos fi uellemnbsp;difcutere, non dicam � me, quinihil fum,nbsp;fed�ueterum Gr�corum interpretationinbsp;bus difcrcparc.

Ad hoc fie refpondet Augiiftinus Hiero^ rymo,poftquam oftendsrac prolixe inuionbsp;labilem eile auroriratem icriptur� Sacr�;nbsp;Alios autem ficlego,ut quanralibet fanfti-tate.doftrinaue pr�polleanT,non ideo ue*nbsp;rum putem,quiaipfi ita fenferunt,*ed quianbsp;mih' P aurores canonicos ffcilicet feriptunbsp;r� Sacr�;)uel probabili ratioiip,qu.cd � ne/nbsp;ro non abhorreaqperfuadere poterfir. Necnbsp;te,mi frater,fentire alirer puto.prorlus,in-quam,n� te a bitror fie legi tuos libres uelnbsp;le tanquam Prophetarum amp; Apoftolo-runijde quorum feripHs,quod omni erio-rejeareant, dubitare nefarium ell. Abfitnbsp;hoc�pia humilitateamp; ueracide temetip-fo cogitatione, S�c.Moxait circa finem epinbsp;ftol�,qu�dlocus aliquis obfcurus fecun-dum eandem fidem aliteratq^ aliter pofsitnbsp;cxponi.Idem in epifiola adMarcellinum :nbsp;Ego fateor ex eorum num�ro elle,qui pro- ynbsp;ficiendo fcnbunt,amp; feribendo proficiunt:nbsp;Undefi quidincaufius uel indoftius � menbsp;pofitum eft,quod non folum ab alijs qui uinbsp;dere id poiriint,merit� reprehendatur,ue-r�m etiam � meip(o,quia amp; ego faltcm ponbsp;ftea uidere debeo.fi proficio,nec mir�dumnbsp;eft,nec dolendum,fedpotius ignofe�dumnbsp;atq; ?ratulandum,n� quia erratum eft,fednbsp;quiaimprobatum.Namnimis peruerl'�fe-jpltim amat,qui amp; alios unit errare, ut error fuus latear. Qiianto enim melius amp;utinbsp;lius.ut ubi ipfe errauiqalij non err�t,quorrinbsp;admonitu errare careat?Si enim Deus, qefnbsp;iiolo pr�ftiterit,utomnium libror� meo^nbsp;rum,qu�cunque reft� mihi difplicent,openbsp;re aliqno ad hoc inftituto colligam arquenbsp;demonftr� : tune uidebunt homines,quodnbsp;non fum acceptor perfon� me�,amp;c.

Exhac Auguftini fententia parer,curli-bros Retraftationum fcripferit:amp;hincrcfii j tanturaduerfarij, qui dicunt Ai'gufiinumnbsp;nihil refutafle.necin aliquo erralTe, fed tannbsp;tumqu�dam retraftall�e.hocell, qu�damnbsp;clariusexpofuilfe:attamen ipfe fatetur fenbsp;C�lle�urum qu� difpliccanr.

Videatleftoripfum in pro�miolib. 3 de Trinitare.

Item,ad Fortunarianum.

Item, contra epifiolam P etiliani, cap.to. Item,in epiftoia 4.8 ad VincentiwnDo 6

APOST. ET TACIT. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;jd

natiftam.

Item, contra Crefconiumlibro fcc�do, cap.31 amp; jz.

Item,in epiftoia 19 ad Hieronymum,

Item,in libre De bono pcrfeucr�ti�,lib* 2,cap.2i.

Item, contra Donatiftas lib 5',cap 17.

Item,de Anima libre 4.,cap.i.Vbi expliclt; te tradit non credendum elfe epifeopis autnbsp;Oeorum fcripris,nec etiam fuis,extraautorit�rem Seteftimonium fcriptur�Sacr�:fcdnbsp;tantum Diuinisliteris,quasferibit indubinbsp;tat� fidei efle.

Idem Auguftinusnullis feripturis pr�* terqu�m canonicisindubitat� fidei 8c ucrinbsp;tatis calcules tribuit:epiftola a ad Hieron.

It�temeri� ducitei credere,qui quod di cit,feripturis non probatJibro t contra e-pift. ParmenianijCap.a. Idem anathematenbsp;� damnatjquicquid extralegales amp;Euange-licas fcnpturas traditur,contra literas Pet�nbsp;lianicap. 6. pr�terautorit�rem feripturar�nbsp;fidem noftram titubare dicit, lib.t, cap.37nbsp;de Do�rina Chriftiana. Idem in fcnpturisnbsp;dicit �cChriftum 8c Ecclefiam inueniri 8cnbsp;difei: epiftoia l��.Idem libre rp De ciuit�-te Dei,cap.t8.dicit fidem conc�pi eruiquenbsp;ex Sacris literis.Et 49 tradatu, cap.n in �o-annem,dicit omni� feripta elfe inDiuinis linbsp;I ter�s,qii� fint nobis neceflaria ad falutem.

Idem iibro 6 Confefl'.cap.5 aitinueniri ue-ritac�in �riptu. is,8cn� aliter � Dco credi, nifi per ea'.ScDeum nonnifiper feriptu-ras qu�ri,8cc.

Quanta eft igitur dementia ex patrum fcriptisuelle de c�rrouerfijs determinate?nbsp;Verc igiturilli pontificij uoluntari� pecca-runr,amp; V^iiormaci� inc�cilio olim congrenbsp;gati atque nunc ad idem reuerfi,quiexpa-�tribus uoluerunt dirimendas contro-uerfias.

Cyrillus lib.�i,cap.4in cap.t Io�nis:N5 nugis hominum, fed Spiritus fan�i do�r�nbsp;n�attendere oportet.

Idem libre zin Ioannem,cap.t49: Teft� moi i im hominis fan�i aliquis reprehen-dere aliquo modo poflet.

Id� in Thefauro lib.t,cap.7; Qui diuino-rUm dogmatum ueritatem qu�runr.non Humana fequuntur,8cc.

Sed dum patrum feripta feqru iturp�t� ficij 8c in concilio 8c in colioquiojnbsp;Humana fequuntur.Ergonbsp;non uer� ucritat�

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DIRIME N DA S ESSE CON trouer�isdefideiurticuUsex Scripture,cr heretuosnbsp;in E-ccliflt;,j$ ex exdem Scriptun tintutn*nbsp;modo e�e conuiilos^zj' conbsp;uinci debere.

3renti declufittio ex ipji uetuflite defumpU^

Rendus libro 2, cap. ult. circa fi-prolixe docet, fe nonfu* �,'

fioncs faccre contta falfar�os.

Iren�us eti� (tcfte Niccphoro lib. 4,cap* 30.amp; Eufebiolib.�gt;cap.23.)contraFiorinunbsp;dicitPoIycarp� omnia fua qu� � fpe�atoiinbsp;bus ipfis uit� uerbi acceperar, foiit� fiiilT�nbsp;ita referre memofiter, utfcripcuris fempefnbsp;confonantia eirent;iiel,ut Eufcbiiis haberjnbsp;cundaferipturis Sandis confor.aretulir.

Sitantiis iginiruir nihil pr�tcr fcriptu* ram retulit, multo minushpc pofteri�resnbsp;decebat.

Tertullianus aduerfus Praxe� : Probare* inquir, ta aperte debebas ex fcriptura,quinbsp;nos probauimus ilium fibi filin feciffe fer-moncm.Et mox:Porrb qui e�dcm dicis panbsp;trem amp; filinnijeundcmprotulilfeex feipfonbsp;facis amp;prodjire,qu�dDeus eftfi potuitfc-ciire,quod tarnen non fecit.Aut exhibe pronbsp;bationem me�fimilem.�id eft,fcripturas fie

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gere probationes ,ex feriptu-ris apponere, c�m omnibus a* muiio manifeftius feriptur� doccant.nbsp;Opponemus igitur(ait)ex Diuinis feripturis probationes in medio omnibus amati-bi:s ueritatem.

Idem lib 2,ca.57.primo quid� exferiptu ris dominicis oft�dimus omniaqu� pdi-dafuntjuifibiliaamp;inuifibiliaab uno Deonbsp;fada.N� enim magis idonei hi qu�m feri- io eundem filium amp; patr� oftendere, quem-ptur�mec derelinqu�tes nos eloqa Domi- �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;' u:.. n.;. o, c

ni,SiMoyfen,amp; reliquos prophetas qui ue ritatem pr�coniaueruntjhis credere opor*nbsp;ter, fanum quidem nihil dicentibus,inrta-bilia uerb dclirantibus,8ic.Ergo feripturisnbsp;credendum,amp;non alijs. Idem libro 3 innbsp;pr�fatione:Inhoctertio libro exferipturisnbsp;inferemus oftenfiones, ut nihil tibi exhisnbsp;qu� pr�ceperas,d�fit � nobis,fed amp; pr�ccrnbsp;s^u�mopinabarisjad arguendum amp;c euert�3onbsp;dum eos, qui quolibet modo male doc�r,nbsp;occaliones � nobis accipias*

Idem libro eod�,cap.5:Rcucrtanlur ad cam qu� cft ex feripturis oftenfionem,eo-jumquiamp;: Euangelium confcripfcruntdenbsp;Deofenteutiam oft�dentes.amp;c.Et moxcOnbsp;tra h�reticos exferipturis agir,trades illosnbsp;ipios Marcionem amp; alios ex iftis icripturisnbsp;refutari polfcjquas ipfi fufcipieb�r.-qanonnbsp;omniaferiptacanonicorumlibrorum reci-4.0 maiquod apud illos ueritas putabaturinbsp;piebanr.quod etiam prolixius jpbat capitenbsp;tj.Et rede Erafmus inquit in pr�fatione innbsp;Iren�um:Solis feripturarnm pr�fidijs pugnbsp;nat aduerfus cateruam h�reticoruni.

Ibidem cap.p ex quatuor Eu�geliftis j? -bat de Deo fententiam,amp; fimul in fequen tibus capitibus�mb cap.tt oftsndit contranbsp;h�reticos plura inferre uolttes,tant� quatuor elfe Eu�gelia,ubi amp;clarifsim� legiturnbsp;ab illo feriptulo�nem Deo fcripfifle luumnbsp;Euangelium,uth�retici refutar�tur, Scficnbsp;fl mul colleda elfe amp; congefta utiliter Eu�-gelia4..ut exhis amp;h�rccicirefutarcntur,amp;nbsp;ilia quatuor EuangeliRarum column� ui*nbsp;uificantes inEccelefia elfenT,8tc.

Lib. 4.,cap.4,5 dicit fe � presbytero Apo* flolico didicifl'e,fufficere ueteribus e� qu�nbsp;ex feripturis eft, correprionern. In initionbsp;Hthn�libndicitfe conariexferipturis oft�^o proferamus,amp;c.

admodumapud nos ditlind� pater amp; fi.* lius demon�ratur ex fcriptura.Et contra.nbsp;eund�:H�cnegafcripta elferaut quis es,ucnbsp;non putes accipi�da quemadmodum feri-pta funr,amp;c.Et ibi prolixius agit proferenanbsp;contra Praxeam feripturas, utc�ftctab eianbsp;nonefle recedendum,ubi apert� Scperfp�nbsp;cu�ill� extant ; dicitque illas tanquamnbsp;certifsimas r�gulas fequ�das in omnibus*nbsp;Origenes homilia � fuperHieremiam ;nbsp;Necel�eeftin teflimonifiuocare feriptura�nbsp;Sandasdenfus quippenolViScenarratio-nes hne his teftibus non habent fidem.

Idem luperMatth�umin tradatu 23; Si-lentiit Sadduc�isimpofuitlefusjuol�s o* Rend erejquiaamaramamp;nociuam mendanbsp;cij uocem fecit claritas ueritatis.Sicut ergonbsp;Saluatornofter uerbo dodrin�fu� filen-tium impofuit Sadduc�if*amp; falfum dog*

' . *. . . � ? conuicit fiducialiter : ficfacient ScChriflinbsp;imitatores exemplis feripturarum, quibusnbsp;oportet fecundum fuam dodrinanijom*nbsp;nem uoc� Pharaonis in qua gloriansaitjnbsp;Mea funt flumina,utapud Ezechielem lenbsp;gitur,conuincere.

Idem in caput j ad Romano .-Vt morii eftei (Paulo)dc feripturis Sandisuult fuanbsp;affirmarequod dixeratrfimul dodori-bus Ecclefi� pr�betexemplumjutea qu�nbsp;loquunturad populumjoon proprijs pr�*nbsp;fumptafententia, fed diuinis muniratefti�nbsp;monijs jpferant,Si enim ipfet�tus actalisnbsp;Apo ftolus autoriratem didorum fuorumnbsp;fufficere non credit,nifi doceatin legenbsp;phetis fcriptaeflequ�dicit; qu�to magisnbsp;nos minimi hoc obferuarc debemus, u�nbsp;non noftras ,fed Spiritus fandi fententiaa

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Cyprianus in cxpofitione Symboli,poft recitationem canonicorum libror� fie ait:nbsp;Hi funtjCxquibus patres uoluer�t dogma�nbsp;ta fidei noftr� confiftere.

Idem ad Pompeium contra epiftolam Stephani Romani epifeopi : Ea (inqt) funtnbsp;facienda amp; tenenda, quae feripta funt.ea e-nim facienda, qu� feripta funt,Deus tefta^nbsp;turamp; proponit ad lefum Nau�, lofu�i,nbsp;amp;c.Etmox: Quodineis (fcriptiiris)tradi-gt;nbsp;tiir,obferuetur.

Theophilus ad Autolic� Chriftian� re-ligionis calumniatorem libroa, Scriptura nos omniadocetjamp;c.Curigituraliaqu�ri-musfE�febius libro 6, cap.2t de Caio feri-bit,quomodois difputans Rom� fubZe-pherino cotra Proclum Gataphrygorum fi-ue Montaniftarum propugnatorem,retun-derepotueritaduerfae partis temeritatemnbsp;amp; audaciam,qu� nouas feripturas produnbsp;cebatjamp;uttanto melius illas refutaret exnbsp;epiftoiis Pauli in Omni ecclefia receptifsi-miSjOmittens ill� qu� ad Hebr�os eftferi-pta,utpote de qua aliquando dubitatum e�nbsp;rat,cum ipfis dimicabat,amp;c.

Confi�t igitur non aliunde diremptas elfe controuerhas,qu�m ex rcceptis in Ecclefia libris canonicis,eifq;h�reticos refu*nbsp;tatos fuifle olim.

Arhanafius in ep!ftola,qu�d Nicena fy-j' nodus,animaduerfaEufebij callidate, connbsp;gruis �Cpijs uerbis d�cr�tafuafupArriano�nbsp;uelArrianah�refi cxpofuerit,amp;c.ficait:Sednbsp;fortalTcdeuocabulohoc INGENIT vsc�nbsp;uidijUt praui funt moribus,audebunt dicenbsp;re,pareflc utuerbaq de Domino noftro lenbsp;fu Chrifto funt feripta, in difputationibiisnbsp;I adhibeantur,repudiatis illis uocibus, qu�nbsp;�nferipturis non reperiuntur. Cert�id �-quum elfe nec ego abnuerim, eb q, figna innbsp;diciaq; u�ritatis perfediora ex feripturisnbsp;Sandisqu�m aliunde depromantur, amp;c.nbsp;Habemus h�c rationem Athanafij, curpo--tins exferiptura, qu�m aliunde fit difpu*nbsp;tandum.

Ibidem in epiftola lulij Romani:O' dile di,non iam ulterius Ecclefi� iudicia fecunnbsp;dumEuangelium, feduelad exilium, uelnbsp;ad morteiji inftituuntur.

Hilarius libro 2 de Trinitate:Contrahan j turinunum nomina h�reticorfi, amp;omnesnbsp;fchol� prode�t,audiant ingenitum Deumnbsp;pattern amp; unum unigenitumDeum fili�,nbsp;perfedi patris progeniem perfedam, nonnbsp;perdiminutionem genit�,n� exfolido patnbsp;te aliqua decifum,fcd omilia hab�t�genu-�lTejOmnia confccutum,n5 ex deriu�tionenbsp;flux�ue dedud�jfed ex omnibus hat� abnbsp;CO q in omnibus in quibus eft^ efle definar,,

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liberu � t�pore, folut� � feculis,per quem omnia fada funt.Neq; enim elfe in his po-tuit,qu� ab ipfo funtinftituta.H�c de Euanbsp;gelijs catholica amp; Apoflolica eft cofefsio.nbsp;Moxexfcriptura Sabelli� r�fut�t, amp; iubecnbsp;Hebeonemrelegere teftimonia Euange-liorum.

Idem libro 4.�AbfoIut� cognitamexifti-mamus fidem nos amp;c�fefsionemPatris amp; Filij amp;fpiritusS.exEuangelicis amp;Apoftonbsp;licis inftitutis obtinere,neq; quicquamnonbsp;bis cum h�reticis commune elfe.

Itcm.'Refp�dendum exiftimo h�retico-rum peruerfitati, amp;omnes eorum ftultas aemortiferas inftitutiones Euangelicis amp;nbsp;Apoftolicisteftimonijscorrigendas.

Libro 5:Dilatisin poftrem� amp;referuat�a Eu�gelicis atq; Apoftolicis pconijs,omnisnbsp;int�rim nobis de Lege amp; Prophetis aduer�nbsp;fus impios pugna fir,em�titam eorum atq;nbsp;fallacem peruerfitatejiis ipfis interim,qui-bus fallere tentant didis coarguentibus.nbsp;Neque enim aliter ueritas intelligi poteft,nbsp;qu�m fifalfa ea elfe qu� ueritati obiedanbsp;funt, detegantur.'

Idem libro 7 dicit, fe hadenus exLege amp; Prophetis fallacem h�reticorum pr�dica-tion� oftendilTe.Et mox ait;Hoc igitur per-fcd�hdeiindiirolubilefacrameiitum Eua

gelicis ac Apoftolicis dodrinis abfolutum. Mox exponitlocum Euangelift� : Philip-*nbsp;pequi uidetme, uidet Patrem,per ali� A-poftoli locum,ubi diciturImago patris, 8cnbsp;moxpergit fic:Non relidus eft hominumnbsp;cloquijs de �eirebus, pr�terqu�m fermonbsp;Dei.Omnia rcliqua amp; arda,amp; conclula, Scnbsp;impeditafunr,amp; obfcura.Si aliqsali;s uerbis demonftrarehoc qu�m quibus � Dei dinbsp;dum eft,uolet,autipfen� intelligit,autle'nbsp;gentibus non in telligendum relinquit.

Libro 2ad Conft�tium AuguftumrCum Arriani omnia turb�t amp; corrump�r,amp; Athanbsp;nafius,fi fuit,elfe adhuc reus poteft:tellesnbsp;loquantur, uideant indices, fidei dodrinanbsp;pr�ceptis Euangelicis atque Apoftolicisnbsp;eluceat.

Item ibidem:In quantum egonunc bea t� religiof�q5uoluntatis uer� te D .Imperator Conftantiadmiror fidem t�t�m fe-I cundum ea qu� feripta funt,defiderantem,nbsp;amp;merit� plan� ad ilia ipfa unigeniti Deinbsp;eloqafeftinamus,utimperatori� folicitu-diniscapaxpedus diuinorum didorfico-fci�tia plenum fir.Hocqui r�pudi�t, Antinbsp;chriftus eft,8�qfimulat, anathemaeft.Sednbsp;un� hoc ego per hanc dignationis tu� fyn�nbsp;ceram admonitionem rogo, ut pr�fentenbsp;fynodo,quenunc defidelitigat,paucis menbsp;, defcriptinis Euangelicis digneris audire:nbsp;Scloquac

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ditionem, fine pf�dlcat��nem uerbi no� fcriptam. Oportet interim noftrum ad-huclatius propofitum confirmarc ex patrum fcriptis.

Chryfoftomus de Lazaro 5c diuitc difpii tans ficaitinexplicationeiftiusloci Pauli-ni ad Galatas: Abraham cum effet rogatu*nbsp;ut Lazarum mittcret, dixit; Habcnt Moynbsp;fen Sc prophetas, fi non audierint illos,nbsp;neque refurgentes cxmortuis audicnt.Ciinbsp;enimiftadicentcm inducit Chriftus,�ftersnbsp;ditfcripturas Sanftas etiam cxcitatis mor-tuis effe digniores fide.Paulus quoq-, art�nbsp;gelis de c�lo defcendentibus eas pr�po-nitjidqueualdemcrito. Angeli enim licet magni ferui, tarnen funt amp; miniftri.nbsp;Omncs uer� Sacr� fcriptur� non � ferais,nbsp;fed � Deo omnium Domino fcribi iull�nbsp;funt,Scc. Et non folum inhocloco often�

Eu�gelio intclligidebere.fcd etiatn referr, t|u�d fcribiiulT� fint � Deo Sacr� liter�;nbsp;quodquoque Ofius,Staphylus amp; alij ne�nbsp;gant, docentes Chriftum iufsifle pr�di-care,amp; non fcribereEuangelium. Sedilltnbsp;nonlegerunt forte iliud Pfal, lonScriban-turh�cingenerationealtera: amp; populusnbsp;qui creabiturdaudabitDominum. Etre�nbsp;�� Auguftinus libro primo De c�fenfu Eu�nbsp;30 angelillarum cap./ Sc lt;7, tum amp; 35 oftendir,nbsp;omniaqu�fcripta funt in Diuinis literis,nbsp;�lTe Chrifti,etfi ipfc nihil fcripferit. inter c�nbsp;teramulta ait: Qi�cquid Chriftus de fui�nbsp;fa�tis amp;diftis noslegereuoluitjhoc fcribSnbsp;dumillis, tanqu� fuis manibus imperauir.nbsp;Hieronymus tomo quinto in Ezechiel�,nbsp;librofecundoincap.7: M�giftri h�retico�'nbsp;rum ab Ecclefiafticis uirisjquiinftrudifuncnbsp;fcicntia fcripturarum,contrit! fuerunt atq5nbsp;Et fi quis Filium conditio-40 fuperati. Hincreft� Damafus ad Orient�tnbsp;les epifcoposfcribitapud Nicephorum libro duodecimo,capite decimofeptimo: l�nbsp;femel,inquiens.typurn Scformam propo-fuimusjutquicunquc fe Chriftianumelfenbsp;agnofcit,illud feruet, quod ab Apoftolisnbsp;cfttraditum,fando Paulo dicentc : Si quicnbsp;uobis cuangelizaueritpr�terid quod acc�nbsp;piftis,anathema fit,amp;c. Ergo nihil praete�nbsp;fcripturam eftfufcipiendum.

Chryfoftomus in concionc qu�rta d�r Lazaro, id uerum elfe inquit, qubd quinbsp;non audit fcripturas , neque ex mortui�nbsp;excitatos auditurus fit: declararuntlud^i,nbsp;; qui quoniam Mofenac prophetasnonatrnbsp;dierant,neque cum mortuos uidilTent ex-*nbsp;citatos, crediderunt.Et mox : lllud cofidc-ra,qu�dquifquis mortuus eft, feruus eftsnbsp;qu� uerbfcriptur�loquuntur, locutus ellnbsp;Dominus.Proinde etiamfi mortuus reuiui

amp; loquaf tecum de uerbis Domini mei �efu Chrifti.Et mox; Fid�,Imperator,qu�-Tis,audi earn non de nouis charculis,fed denbsp;Dei libris. Et rurfam : Memento ne min �nbsp;h�r�ticorum effe,qui fe nunc non fecun�nbsp;dum fcripturas pr�dicareca quibus blaf�nbsp;phemat,msntiatur, Quod mox Hilariusnbsp;cxemplo Photini,Sabellij,Montani,Mani'nbsp;ch�i amp; Marcionis probat,amp; quamprim�mnbsp;h�cfubijcituerba:Omnes fcripturas fine �onbsp;fenfuloquuntur,fidem fine fide pr�dic�t.nbsp;Scriptur� enim no in lcgendo,fed in intellinbsp;gendo,neque in pr�uaricati�c funt, fed innbsp;charitate. Audi, rogo,ea qu� de Chriftonbsp;funt fcripta,nefub eis ca qu� non funt fcrinbsp;pta,pr�dicentur.Submitte ad ea qu� de li-bris locuturus fum,aurcs tuas,5cc.

Idem in libro de Synodis; Conclufi h� tetici fcripturarum autoritatibus hoc fol�nbsp;tribuerefolcntFilio, ut Patri tantiimuirtu- 20 dit Chryfoftomus iftum locum de fcriptanbsp;te fit fimilis,amp;c. Ergo h�retici funt etiam ilnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;quot;

lo tempore fcripturis uidi.

Item ibidem,pr�mifsis Baptifmi uef-bis, fictandcm ait : Manifcfta utique pa-trisjuer� partis,cettaquc filij,uer� filij,no� taqueSpiritus S. uer� fpiritusS.hisq^ no-minibus non fimpliciter,neq-, ociofis pro-pofitis, fed fignificantibus diligenter pro�nbsp;priam uniufcuiufque nominatorum fub-ftantiam,8c ordinem,amp;gloria,ut funt qui- ;nbsp;dem per fubftantiam tria, per confonanti�nbsp;amunum. Hancergohabentes fidem, 5cnbsp;ab initio 5c ufque ad finem habituri, in connbsp;fpeftu Dei 5c Chrifti, omnem h�reticanlnbsp;prau�feftamanathematizamus. Et fi quis,nbsp;pr�ter falubrem fcripturarum authorita�nbsp;tem amp; rcftam fidem, dieet, dicens uel fpa-cuim,auttempus,aut feculum effe,aut cf-leautfuiffe priufqu�m generatur Filius,a-nathemafit.

nem dicit quemadmodum unum coditio-iiiiin, aut natiuitatem ficut funt natiuita� tes , aut faftionem ficut funtfaftur�, �cnbsp;non ficut Diuin� fcriptur� tradiderunt;nbsp;fingul� qu�que fuperius dift� funt. Etnbsp;fl quis aliud docetauteuang�lizat pr�ternbsp;quod �ccepimus, anathema fit. Nos enimnbsp;omnib. qu� Diuinis fcripturis traditafuntnbsp;a Prophetis 8c Apoftolis, uer� 8c cum timonbsp;reamp;credimus �efequimur.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;1

Reft� illud Apoftoli contra Ofium, Afo-tum, Perefium, Staphylum 8c alios,de feri-ptura intelligitur. At quanquam ex diftis Pauli 8c Luc� Marcique,Roman. t,Luc�nbsp;primo, Marciquet, capitibus fatis conftetnbsp;non effealiud Euangelium, qu�m quodnbsp;feriptum eft; tarnen adhuc fophiftica fuanbsp;uoluntpontificij loc� hune eluderc,quafinbsp;cum Paulus dicit : Si quis aliud Euangeli-tim adfert,intclligi uclit ibi tacitam fiue tra 60 fcat,ctiamfi angelus de c�lo defe�dat, ma-

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xim^ omnium credendum eft fcripturis.

Chryfoftom.honiil.8. excapite ad Hcbr, Propterhoc fidemfiifcepimus, nt non co-gamur innumeris h�refib.adh�rere,negonbsp;nuniq, habere: fed G quid addere uel de'ranbsp;here illi quis molitns fiieritjhoc noth� eflenbsp;ludiccmus.Sicutcnim q r�gulas certas exnbsp;hibcnt,n� c�pell�t dec� millia metra fcru-tarijfed illud quodtradit� eft^cuftodire innbsp;bent. Gc amp;in dogmatibus. Sed nemo unit inbsp;ad fcriptu'ras attedere. Sienim aduertere-mus,ncn fol� nonincideremus in fallacia,nbsp;fed eti� alios deceptos inde liberaremus,nbsp;amp;de periculis abftraheremus.

Idem homilia t�.in cap.aGcnefeoszNul li pofthac contendere,amp;EccleGaft:cis dogmatibus ex proprijs fenGbusaduerfafcrinbsp;pturi.i'diutius immifcere licear.

Idem homilia p in ColoGen. Non mo-Mris alium do�orem jhabes oracula Dei:2 nemo tc ita docebit, quemadmodum ilia.nbsp;Idem homiliatj in fecundamad Corinth.nbsp;Oblccro 8c oro uos, ut rclinquatis quid'nanbsp;huic uel illi uidcatur: deqj his � fcripturis omniainquirite, Sc ueras diuitiasdi-fcentes,eas fedemurjUC�ternabona con-fequamur.

Idem homilia 58. in cap.10 loannis.'Me-rito Chrilius oftium fcripturas appellat: quoniam nos adDeum ducunt,amp;eius no 3nbsp;bis cognicionem aperiunt: ipf� ones faci-untjiple cuftodiunt,neque lupos irrumpe-repcrmittnnt.Tanquam enim oftium Gr-rrtifsimnm h�reticcsarcent,�c intnto connbsp;ft'tuunt : neqne nos,modb uelimus, aber-rare nunquam Gn�t. Etnifihoc oftium in-fringamtiSjUiinquam nos inimici noftri ponbsp;ternnt expugnare : perhoc oftium Scpaftonbsp;reSjSc alij omnes ingredientnr,amp;c.

Ergo h�retici fcripturis arc�tur,amp;quot-quot Icripturas amplcftuntur, non errant.

Niccphorns fcribitli.4,c3p.2t.de fcripto re Labyrinthi qu�d Gcde Theodoro amp; Arnbsp;temoneIcripferit;Fottafleidquod illi doesnbsp;bantjUeriGmile fuiflet, nifi eis refragaren-tnrprim�m Sacr�liter�j deinde quoriin-dam Vidoris tempore presbyterori'i libri,nbsp;qnos illi aduerfus gentes S: hjrefcs feripfenbsp;rant pho uericace,amp;c.

hledocetlibro7,cap.y Ses.de Arrio con ' V'�o fcripturis ner Alexadrum.uerbaeiusnbsp;funt;Arrins repngnare Aiexadro re��in Ecnbsp;cleGadoc�tic�oit. Docuitenim illeeinfd�nbsp;elfe honoris acfubfcanti�, �qnalemq-, Filinbsp;um Patri exDiuinarnfcriptnrarn fententianbsp;actraditione.�c�tra Arrins creaturamfaiftunbsp;ramqjPatris Filinm docuir.

Ideo 8 capite r�cit�t hiftoricns epiftolam AleXandrijUbi docet.Airinm cum fuis contra fcripCuramadinuentaprofecie: Scaddu �

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�is pofteaferipturarum teftimon�js, quib, opinio Arrij refntatur,tandem ait:H$c no�nbsp;dilferentes.Sc Diuinas fcripturas explican-tes,f�penumero eos conuicimus.Ergohatnbsp;reticos olim 8c falfa docentes exfcripturisnbsp;conuicerunt, cStrouerGamqj dircmerunt.

Idem libro i7,capite 30.feribit de Anafta Go Antiocheno epifeopo, quod ille Gdcinbsp;petra Grmiter nixus, oftenderit fubtiJiternbsp;3 ex fcripturis S��ris.corruptibilefnilTe Chrinbsp;fti opus , amp; id ita docuifte facros Apofto-los, amp; no.i elfe aliud Eu�gelinmjpr�ter idnbsp;quod accepimns pr�dicandum . Is quoq;nbsp;(ait) contra iftam h�re�m evvTXKTi^itp feri-pGt.nbi argumentis cum aduerfarijs agir,nbsp;amp;uerborum elegancia enthymematumt^nbsp;denfitatc,non minus qu�m ubertate di�onbsp;rum ex Sacris literis deprompror� itaremnbsp;omnem accommodatjUt maximam confe

gt; cutus Gt admirationem.

Socrates Ecdefiafticns hifioricus libro primo,capite lexto fu�Hiftori�,cx epiftonbsp;la Alexandri Gc feribit; Qii� neropr�tetnbsp;feripturam excogitar�t ( Arrius amp; fui)h�cnbsp;funt : Deus non femper eft pater, Sc ideonbsp;c�fet feillos reft� eiecil�e.Etrurfum : Cumnbsp;h�c diceiemus (fcilicet ex Enangelio lo*nbsp;annis diuinitarem Ch ri fti probaremus, acnbsp;Diuinas feriptu as explicaremus) f�penu.*nbsp;� mero eosproftranimus.

Item capite o�auo ex epiftola Eufebij P�phili : Sicut ex Diuinis fcripturis didici-mus,amp; in presbyterio Scinepifeopatu amp;nbsp;credidimns amp; docuimus: ita n�ccredennbsp;teSjGdem noftramad uos adferimus. Ecnbsp;mox; C�m igitur nulla Diuinaferipturad�nbsp;ftis iftis, Ex non exiftentibus:item,FuicaItnbsp;quando tempus cum non effet: amp;qu�connbsp;fequenter ab illis prolata funt,utatur, non

gt; elt ration! confentaneum iiifum ea dicerenbsp;acq;doccre, amp;c.

Item capite nono, ex epiftola Conftan-tini.'Parcat Dfuina maieltas, qnbd tanta, tarnqnegraui� quidem de magno Salua-'nbsp;tore, deque fpe ac nita noftra indecentecnbsp;blafphemarunr,qui 8c Diuinis fcripturis amp;nbsp;fand� Gdei contraria loquuntur.-qniniamnbsp;trecenti ac plures epifcopi,intcgritate ani�nbsp;miamp;induftriaclari,unamamp; eandem Gd�,nbsp;qn� fecundum diuin� Icgis ueritatemnbsp;amp;perfe�ionem Grma effe lolet, conGc-marent.

Item capite 26. ex confefsione Arrij fui rctraftantis:Hanc(quam nuncin reuocanbsp;tione trado Gdem) fidem exfacrisEuanganbsp;lijs accepimus.

Item capitej^,exepiftola Conftantini� Propcrate ad nos uelociter omnes pfuaG,.nbsp;qnbd omnibus uiribus hoc perGcere co-nabimur,ut qu� in lege Dei c�prcliendun-tur^

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Sozemenus libro l,cap. 27 fus�Hifldri�; Arrius reuocatus ab cxiliojiui�us ab Imp�nbsp;ratore fcripfit Gmplicib, uerbis amp; facns B'i*nbsp;blijs cognitis Gdem fuam : amp; arbitrabatutnbsp;Imperatorillatunc e�e conformia Nice�nbsp;fynodo,amp;c. H�c ideo adduc�,ut appareat,nbsp;quantafolennitate olim uenerati Gnt feti-pturaSjUt extra illas nihii fufciperc uolue*nbsp;torintjamp;c.

Nunc dilabimur ad Epipbanium oftenfti* ri,an etiam ille ex fcripturis contrah�refesnbsp;pugnaueritjCenlucritque illas fcriptura conbsp;uinc�das,poftqu� exillo nelcio quas pro*nbsp;ferre uelint tradiiiones, Sc aliacitra amp; extra feripturam neceffaria.

Contra Marcioniftas Epipbaniusb�refi 42,lib.i,tomo 3 inquit: Munit nos Apofto-

1 lus.EtiamG nos aut angelus de c�lo ann�* ciaueric uobis aliud Euangeli� pr�ter hocnbsp;quodaccepirtis,Gtanathema, cognofeen�nbsp;in fpiricu,qu�d Marcion amp; alTecl� eius pecnbsp;uerfuri eflenc uiani probe fundafam ; undonbsp;nonamplius dixit, Annuncio uobis.'fed,nbsp;Notum uobis tacio Euangelium,quod n�nbsp;aliud eil quam quod iam ann�ciaui uobisnbsp;Euangeli�,fi teneiis,niG fruftra credidiftis.nbsp;bi enim n� ccnetis,ueluti pr�dicaui uobis,nbsp;quodChiillus mortuus eil pro peccatisnonbsp;ftris fecudum feripturas, 8c quodtertia dienbsp;refurrexit fecundbm fcripturas,5c non fecuinbsp;dum fabulam,neque fecudum. doftrinarnnbsp;eor�,qui � feipfis difturi funt,qu� n� fui�Cnbsp;fcripta.Nam lud�i � fe pGs dicunt,eum nonbsp;relurrexi�Te ; Marcion amp; abj dic�t � feipGs,nbsp;in apparentia paffum amp;fepultum elle.Egonbsp;autemfec�dum feripturas munio uos, amp;c.nbsp;Pollea in concluGone deludit Marcionem,nbsp;qn�d qu�dam ex apocryphis , utpotc exnbsp;r�,amp;iuGftentcm ueftigjs c�m fermonum 4oepifto'a ad Laod eenfes, quam inquit Epinbsp;phani�snon ellein Apollolo,ad probationbsp;nem fuorum protulerit: amp; oll�ndit, quoinbsp;detruncauerit feripturas, amp; non integrum,nbsp;corpus feriptur� retinuerin

Idem contra Apelleianos h�reG 44,lib4 ijtomo jiEftote, ai; Saluatorin Euangelionbsp;Gnceri numularij.�ergo utere extotaferiptunbsp;ra delig�s qu� utilia funt.Et mox:Si omni*nbsp;no ufus CS fcripturis,� Apelles, amp; qui � ta

45 tur,pr�c�pu� Scillibat� euftodiantur.

Idem Socrates lib 2,capite lo.ex epiftola fynodi Antiochen�; Et G quis pr�ter lan�nbsp;amp; re�lam icripturar� Gdcm,uel moment�,nbsp;uel feculum ante hune Glium Dei, uel fuif-fe dixerit ; uel G quis aliud euangelizaue^nbsp;rit, pr�terqu�m quod accepimus,anathe-ma ello . Nos enim omnibus qu� � Diui-nis fautfcripturis, 6c �Prophetis 8c Apo*nbsp;ftolis tradita, uer� 8c perfpicu� credimus 1nbsp;Sc fequimur,8cc. H�cideo adducuntur, utnbsp;feiarur, qu�m folicit� omnia ex fcripturisnbsp;tranfegerint�cdeterminauerint olim uetenbsp;res in primitiua EccleGa.

Idem Socrates libro 5, cap. 22. cum diu de ceremoniar� diuerfitatein feparatis lo-cis dii�eruilTet.inquit tandem : Qiioniamnbsp;hac dere nemo feriptum aliquod mandatum oftendere pote{l,liquetqu�d Scillamnbsp;Apoftoli cuiulq; uoluntatiacfcnt�ti� libe 20nbsp;ram reliquerint,Scc.Ergo iuxta Socrate nihil eftrecipiendum,n!G quod ex fcripturisnbsp;prolatum habetteftimonium.

Theodoretus in 2 dialogo contra Euti-chen : Stch nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ftxvxi atcriyiHiil-

tu/) nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;y�xfH. 'id ell: Non fum ita au-

dax, utaliquiddicam,dequo tacuit Diuina fcriptura.

Idem libro i EccleGafticarum hifloriar�, cap.4. ex epiftola Alex�dri ; Ilia poGta cr�a 30nbsp;tione omnium ex nihilo Sacras euertuntnbsp;fcripturas,quib. fempiternitas ipfius declanbsp;ratur. Etmox: Adkanc pietatis de P�trenbsp;�cFtlio fententiam, qu� Diuinis fcripturisnbsp;perdoc:cur,conGtemur Sc unum Spintum,nbsp;lt;jui innouaueritjScc.

Idem ibid.cap.�.exepiP.Eufebij.'Hocti bi ex auditoribus tuis utile ell futurum,pt�nbsp;fertim fl lcriptionem c�fentaneam feriptunbsp;1nbsp;turn lententiarum, inlhtucre uolueris.

Item cap.8: Qui enim cxalienis �fciiprii ta uerbisItrux�reimpiccat�(funcenim uernbsp;bah�CjDe nihilo Fuit aliquando cumnbsp;non elfet,� fcripturis ali�na Iqueruntur denbsp;ijs qu� in lcriptura non reperiuntur,quonbsp;mm tarnen ell pia fententia, elfe dam-n dtos.

Item capitc 12: Fides � nobis expoGtai- nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.

ta utaccepimus � uereribus epifeopis, 6c^o diilifunt Apeileiani,exipGs f�ripturis in** in prima inftitutione,6c c�mlauacro tinfti *'�* *'nbsp;fumus,quemadmodum docent nos Sacr�nbsp;lcriptur�.

Item libro 4, cap.3. ex fynodo Athanafij �c epilcopor im : Vera fane hdes Sc pietatinbsp;conlonain Dominum noftr� lelum Chri-llum mamfeftata eftomnibus,nota Scie�lanbsp;in Diuinis liteiis.Scc.

Hinc eriamapparet,quanta reuer�tia o-

muia iuxta notmam ferip^turatum tra�aue do Si itaq^ dilcors eft,alicnu8 �ft etiam � fan�l* catho.

uenictis. Vos redargub

Idem contra Montaniftas hserefi 4.8 : Re* ft� Diuina fcriptura nos pr�muntuit, �Cnbsp;conlequens fpiritus dodrinaadmonuit,iJCnbsp;agnofcamus,qualia fintimitamenta alieninbsp;fpiritus,amp; oppoGtiones aduerfus ueritatc.nbsp;�t mox:Proinde penitus difeors � Diuinianbsp;fcripturis hie Montanus inuenitur, ueludnbsp;omnibus manifeftum qui attente legunt.

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contradicere conanccm de �ngen�to Deo amp;genito,compe�'cerc,ac breuibus illatio-nibus pudefacerepoteri�s.Etmox; At iuXnbsp;taSandariim fcripctir�rum inteiligcntiamnbsp;dicis(� Aeti)fententiamtuamin pr�di�onbsp;opufciilo tuo prolatam el�erdic mihi,qua-lis fcriptura Oiuina docuit adorarc Deurnnbsp;fadutn?Etqu�d ingenitus eft Dcus, om�'nbsp;nibus eftmanifeftum. Sed neque hoc ba

riola fcriptur� uerba, ad ftulticiam euerfi funr;amp;in tumidam mcntem elati.uiam uenbsp;ritatisreliquerunt: amp; fabulas fibijpfis em�'nbsp;titi, per omnia redargu�tur.Na apud quof-dam Melchifedech pater et mater habetur,nbsp;nonautem in exprefsis amp;genuinis fcriptunbsp;ris. Idem contra Noetianos h�refi 57,libronbsp;2, tomo t : Noetus amp; eius focij,potius anornbsp;tus,id eftjltolidus appell�dus,quemadmo.nbsp;dumutrofq-, Scomnes crroneos fcriptur�:nbsp;redargu�t. Et rurfum: Quapropter ubiq;nbsp;clar� pr�dicant Diuin� fcriptur� un� De-um,hoce(l,Trinitatcm coclfentialcm fernnbsp;per exiftcntcm eiufdem identitatis, eiufd�nbsp;dominatioisjamp;corruit undiq; � ftolidc ftonbsp;�iditatis tu� fcrmo, 5i.c. Et mox: Quarenbsp;c�m tota fcriptura clar� nobis uiam ucritanbsp;tis proponat,amp;nos huncNoetum cum alinbsp;is fedisrepulerimuSjfeflcfterenon poteftnbsp;iieqjaddexteramjneqj ad finillram.

idem contra Origenicos h�reb�jjli-bro2, tomot.�C�m multahabeamus qu� dicere poflumus,�cex multis Diuin� fcriptur� �rgu m�tis, qu�ipforum mcntem renbsp;darguunt delufam � diabolo : bis tarnennbsp;paucis content! erimus,amp;c. Contra Samo*nbsp;lacenum h�refi 65, libro 2, tomo 2. qui-cum confunderet peronas,abutens fcriptura,Ego in patre,amp;paterin me:moxEpinbsp;phaniusco�lationcfada fcripturarum,ill�4� fed ex mortalis cogitationis fyllogifmis;nbsp;eximicconfutat,adhibensinteraliaSchoc quot; quot;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;1 - i-.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.

diftum : Omnis qui me confitetur coram hominibuSjipfum confitebor coram p�tre meo.

Contra Anom�os h�refi 76,Iibro 3, tomo t : Omnis di�io redarguetipfos,fi men tem fuam ad Euangelij illuminationemnbsp;conuertere uoluerint.Nufquam enim uni-gcnitusdicit,amp;qindemin carne pr�fens:nbsp;C^i creauitme pater,demifit. Neque alibi patcrinEuangelio dicit,neq; in ueterinbsp;Teftamento,Creaui uobis filium ; fed, Pa-quot;nbsp;ter me mifit;Exiui � p�tre,amp;ucnio,amp;c.Quinbsp;eft in finu partis ; Et uerbum erat apudnbsp;Deum,amp;c.

Contra Anom�os h�refi 7^,libro ;,to. mo �, contra libellura Aetii:In opufculonbsp;noftro potcftis Icireiuxta fcripturarumin-tclligentiam,noftram elfe fententiam pro- .nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.

iatarn,per quam omncm hominem uobis do iuftaccrtitudine ad fandi Spiritus per San

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cstholicaEcclefia, amp;c.unde pulchr� dedn citurargumentum deEcclefiaiQui difcorsnbsp;eft alcripturisjalienus efteti� ab Ecclcfianbsp;catholica.Per confequens igitur nihil aliud rccipit Ecclcfia,qu�m quod in fcriptu--ris cxtat.Ethocpado illud Auguftini red�nbsp;explicatur: Euangelio non crederem, nifinbsp;me Ecclefi�compellcretautoritas.

Idem contra Melchifedechianos h�refi

55,lib.2,tOmo:Hiaudientes fapi�tia amp;c glo�� betur in Diuina fcriptura ; uer�m � reda 5c piaratiocinatione 6c ex ipfa intelligentianbsp;de Deo pi� cogitate ac dicere congru*nbsp;um eft.

Et rurfum i Hadenus quidem contra pr�fationem tuam oppofuitfe noftrate-nuitasnam uero rurfum capitib. tuis ex or-dinelocatis, �regione uniufcuifq-, didio-nis ac capitis uicifsim opponam didio-nes exDiuinisfcripturis acreda ratiocina�nbsp;^�tione acceptas. Et poftea:Siex SpirituS,nbsp;gcnitus elles,amp; � Prophctis 6c Apoftolis e-dodus,oportebat ab initio creationis m�-di ufquc ad Hefter euolucre27 libros ue-terisTcftamcnri, qui uiginti duo ab He*nbsp;br�is numerantur: �c quatuor Euangelia,nbsp;6c quatuordecim Epiftolas Pauli, 8c un�nbsp;cum Adis Apoftolorum anteh�camp;in ijf-dem tempofibus fadis, etiam catholicasnbsp;Epiftolas Iacobi,Petriq-� loannis 6clud�;nbsp;3� amp;loannis Apocalypfim,8c SapientiasSa-lomonisjamp;filij Syrachr�c omnes in fumminbsp;Diuinasfcripturas , amp; teipfum damnarc,nbsp;co quod nobis protulifti, quodnufqu�ha-betur,amp;c.Quarc quodnonhabeturin fcrinbsp;pturis,non eft proferendum. Contra cun-dem:Dixic Aetius,6c pronunciauit diftin-doracdefinitor natur�Dei,homo cxiftesnbsp;natura,amp;qu� fupra naturam funt fcire uonbsp;lens.atqj hoc no ex cofequentia fcriptur�,

�cc.Repreh�dit cum,qu�d non ex Icriptu-ra concludat.

�t�ibidemiSi�te amp;hucufq; gloria Det �tuis,� Acti, fyllogifmis adgloriam Deonbsp;comparata ac acquifita eft iuxta fuperius �nbsp;te prolatos fermones,etiam ipfe aduerfusnbsp;tCjConcedente Deo,inuehens,paria tibi �cnbsp;jpfc profcram, quod cum nullus ueterumnbsp;in ueteri Teftamcnto,itemque nouo,fiuenbsp;_gfandorum Apoftolorum, fine Prophetarunbsp;hoefenferit, mcliorem teipfum facis ipfonbsp;Deo, 5c plane certum,Sec.Facit igitur fenbsp;Deo meliorem,qui aliquid profert, quodnbsp;nemo uel Prophetarum uel Apoftolorumnbsp;in fcripturis Sacris protulit.

Etrurfum:Deum nemo unquam fyllogifmis concluferit,neque dicit figmentum ad fidorem; Cur mefic fecifti ucluti fcri-ptum eft.C�ter�m ex pia tatiocinatione ac

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ftas fcripturas doflrina refleftend� eft,amp;c; Ergo 8c ex fcriptura difputand� eft:Sc fi adnbsp;do�rin� fpiritus uis refpicere,ad fcripturasnbsp;te conferir� defies.

Item:N�n fuitAetius audaxiielin una diftione metionem facere Diuia� fcripru-r�,autalicuius di�i ueteris autnouiTeftanbsp;menti, non ex Lege,non ex Prophetis.n�nbsp;exEuahgeliftis,n5 exApoftolis,nonalicu-�us patriarch� tcftimoni� adferre,no ipfius �'nbsp;Saliiatoris, non Patris,n� fandi Spiritus dinbsp;�umper Apoftolos r�lat�, aut per Prophenbsp;tas:qiiiapenit�s deprch�dcreturabamicisnbsp;�critatisjquod omnino �lienus eft� Deo,nbsp;amp; ipfius fide,amp;c.

Ver� eft alienus � Deo,qui � fcripturis a-lienadocet.

Tandem fie aicArbitrornos fufficienter pro uiribus adpropofitiones illius refponnbsp;dilfe.in erudit� quidem fermone, uer�minbsp;con firmation� � Diuinis fcripturis Sepia ranbsp;tiocinatione fumpta, amp;c.

Refutauitigituriile exferipturis h�reti� cos.Nam cum contra Photium pluribus exnbsp;fcriptura egiflet,h�refi 7i,libro 3,tomo t,aitnbsp;t�dem;Scriptura te redarguit-S�poftea ait,nbsp;ipfum Photi� tanqu�impot�s animalcul�nbsp;pede feriptur� conculc�r� effe per ipfum.

Bafilius ih epift: SojApud quos^ inquit, �nueniiinturdogmata diuinis oraculis con jnbsp;fona,illis�diudiceriirfenteriria.Item:Scri-ptura diuinit�s infpirata,arbiter� nobis conbsp;iHtuatur. Idem in libri 2 initio c�tra Apolonbsp;geticum Eunomij:Qui exponendi modusnbsp;iuftioreritqu�mutdoftrinis� fpiritu no-bis datis orationem eSpon�tes, quod quidem illis cofonum reperiemus^id fufeipia-mus.Er in lifiro 2 c�tra Eunomiiim ait: Pri-mum illud oftendct,qui'nam e fan dis geninbsp;turam amp; fafturam Chriftum dixer�t? quas 4nbsp;feriptur� u�ces in demohllrationehabet?nbsp;Etpoftea;Proprialegeprofertuerba, qu�nbsp;contra ufiim diuini fpiritus funt,cUm geni-turamfili��ppellatmndeid c�pits�ex quanbsp;doftrinafex qu� propheta? � quo'n�ex A*nbsp;poftolishanc cogriominationem audiuit?nbsp;Ego enimin nullo feriptur� loco hanc uonbsp;cem inuenio.Atq; no aliunde hicjfed � do-flrina fpiritus fe appellationes has fum-pfilfeia�htat?amp;c.Quid'n�ali�d his uerbisnbsp;uult,qu�m nihil nouum elfe extra amp; citranbsp;feripturam proferendum?

Item lifiro j.'Natura tertia uti,nec � Diu� nis fcripturis do�:ifumus,nec expr�di�tisnbsp;pofsibile eftconfequentercolligi.ltem libre 4.:Omnem conrentionem ipforum (E�nbsp;nomianorum)Diuin�fcriptur�exclud�unbsp;Id�inlibro de SpirituS.ad Amphilochinbsp;umjcap.y: Qiiod � maioribuS nolirisdift�nbsp;cftj�cnos dicimus,gloriam elfe commuii� (

ECVNDVS.

Patri amp;Filio,q�appter glorif�cati�is hym-nos PatriC�m Filio offerimus. Qiianquam hoc nobis fatis n� eft,fic � patribus elfe tranbsp;ditum.Nam illi feriptur�funtfecuti auro-ritatem,amp;c.Vidcmus igiturin qu�tum fintnbsp;fufeipiendi patres.

Idem epiftola �^.c�m ex fcriptura Valen tini h�r�fim refutalTetjait.'Si qiiis aliter donbsp;cet,amp;fanis fideifermonibus non acquief-3 cit,fed reieftis fpiritus oraculis, fuam ipfius doftrin�mai�ris facit autoritatis,qu�mnbsp;Euangelicas inftituti�nes,huiufmodi eau�nbsp;te,amp;c.

H�cetiamexBafilioprotulijUtfiatper-fpicuum,ipfum quoq; cum reliquis uoluif-fe indicium fol�m ex fcriptura in contro-uerfijs petendum eire,amp; fimiil contra h�r� ticos exfcripturis difputafle,amp;:c.Hinc amp; i-dem libroj contraEunomium circa finem�nbsp;Pi� mentis eft(ait)qu� � fcripturis San�isnbsp;recit�tur.ea timor� de Spiritu S.dicere,amp;c.nbsp;. Vnde concludipoteftretic�da elfe, qu�nbsp;in fcriptura uel non hab�ntur, dicunt�ruc.nbsp;idem in definitione 26 in Ethicis.�Qiiodc�-que uel ��rbum uel fa�um corroborand�inbsp;eft Diuin� feriptur� teflimonio, ad plero-phoriam bonorum, amp;confufionem malo-rum,amp;c. Hoc notent Tridentinipontificijinbsp;amp; ipfor� pr�fes Ofius Polonus.

Cyrillus in Apologetico pr� capitulis �2 in fine pr�fationis:Diuinas literas feiennbsp;tibus olferimiis pet�ntes ab his qui uerita-tcmfciunt.re�am amp; inculp�tam fent�ti�;nbsp;amp;c.Etlad illos defert iudicium, qui funtnbsp;gnariDi�in�rum literarum. ,

Auguftinus inPfalmum57:Aufer�turd� medio chart� noftr�.amp;inmedium proc�d�t codex Dci. Item:Nectu mihi quos no-minas ex Eu�gelio, legis : nee ego quos ndnbsp;� min� exEu�gelio,l�go,amp;c.amp;ad Hieronynbsp;mum,in cpiftola(nifi fallar apud Hierony-m� 12interAuguftinianas epiftolaSjfed^nbsp;apud Auguftin� efiinordine tpjtomo 2.)nbsp;cum Hieronymus recitalTct tres uel qua�nbsp;tuof patres de reprehenfionePetri,relp�rinbsp;det amp;fe polfe citare p�tresifed malle pro-uocaread Sacras literas. uerba eius funt:nbsp;Ipfe mihi pro his omnibus (patribus) im�nbsp;fupra hos omnes Apoftolus Paulus occur-trit,�d ipfum confugio,adipfum ab omnigt;nbsp;bus qui �liud fentiut,literatum traftatorianbsp;bus,prouoco,ipfuminterrogans interpeknbsp;I0.amp; requiro in eo quodfcripfit adCialat�nbsp;amp;c. Et ante h�c uerba ficpr�miferat:

Quanquam,ficuc paulo ante dixi,t�iigt; tummodo fcripturis canonicis hancinge*nbsp;nuam debe�feruitut�,qua �asfolasitafe-quar,utfcriptores eoru nihil ih eiserralf�^nbsp;nihil fallaciter p�fuifie non dubitems Sec*nbsp;J Idem ibidem in initio.'Ego charitati tu��nbsp;c confit��

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DE TRAD�TIONIB. confitcorjcis fcnpturarnmlibris,quiia canonici appellantiii'jdidici hunc timor� honbsp;noremq^ d�ferr�,ut nullum eorum fcribennbsp;do aliquid errafle firmifsime eredam. At finbsp;in eisaliquid oftenderoliteris,quoduide-aturcontrarium ueritati,nihil aliud quamnbsp;uelmendofum effe codicem,uel interpre-temnon alTecutum efle quod didum eft,nbsp;uel me minime intellexifle,non ambigam.nbsp;Alios autem ita lego,ut quantalibetfamfti- inbsp;t�te do�rinaq; pr�polleanr,non ideo uenbsp;rum putemjquia ipfi ita fenferunt:fed quianbsp;mihi uel per illos autores canonicosjuelnbsp;probabiliratione,quod � ueronon abhornbsp;reatjperfuadere potuerut.Necre,mi frater,nbsp;fentirc aliquid aliter exiftimo: prerfus, inquot;nbsp;qua,non tearbitrorhciegituoslibros uelnbsp;ie taquam Prophetaium Si Apoftolorum,nbsp;de quorum fcripris,qu�d omni errore ca-reant, dubitare nefan� eft.Et mox: Scriptuznbsp;ramfaniftam in fummo Scc�lefti autorita-tis culmine collocata,de ueritate eius cerquot;nbsp;tus Scfecuruslegam, amp;in ea homines uelnbsp;approbatosjuel emendatos,uel damnatosnbsp;ueraciterdifeam potius,quam fada humanbsp;na.ItemrManich�i plurima Diuinarum fcrinbsp;pturarum , quibus eorum nefarius errornbsp;clarifsimafententiarum perfpicuitate connbsp;iiincitur,quia in alium fenfiim detorquerenbsp;nonpofl'untjfaifaelfe contendiint. Ec rur- 3nbsp;fum:Hocadqu�ftion� quam fufeepi, maxime pertinet, ut ueritas Diuinaru fcriptu-rarum ad noftram fidem �dificandam me.nbsp;mori� commendata,n� � quibuslibet, fednbsp;ab ipfis Apoftolis,ac per hoc in canonicumnbsp;autoritatisculmen recepta,ex omni partenbsp;uerax atq; indubitanda perfiliar,amp;c. Et alinbsp;quociescumCypriani amp;aliorum patrumnbsp;autorit�res amp; dida obieda eflent Augufti-nojrefponditfe Cypriani aliorum patrunbsp;fcripta non habere pro canonicis.Sic enimnbsp;ait ad Crefconium Grammaticu libro 2,ca�nbsp;pite 3t;Nos nullam Cypriano facimus initinbsp;riam,cum eius quaslibetliteras � canonicanbsp;Diuinarum fcripturarum autorit�re diftiu'nbsp;guimus.Neqjcnim fine caufatam falubrinbsp;uigilantia canon Ecclefiafticus conftitutusnbsp;eft,ad quem certi Prophetarum amp; Apofto*nbsp;lorum libri pettineanr,quos omnino iudi�nbsp;carenonaudeamus,6c fecundum quosdc �nbsp;c�terisliteris uel fidelium,uel infideliumnbsp;lib�r�iudicemus,amp;c.Qu� uerbanotetlequot;nbsp;�or.Secundum feripturas enim iudicaturnbsp;deomnibus-.Seferiptura ipfano iudicaturnbsp;�quoquam.

Idem tomo 7,libro contra epiftol� t*e tili ani Donatift�jCap.j : Sed utdicere c�pe-r3m,n� audiamus,H�cdico,h�c dicis.-fednbsp;audiamuSjH�cdicitDominus. Sunt cert�nbsp;libri Dominici,quorum aiitoritati utrique 1

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confentimuSjUtriq-, credimus,utriq; ferui-mus.Ideconcione t inPfal.58 dicit,omnc9 lud�os amp; paganos aliosqj h�rcticos con-uinci erroris exferipturis.

Idem tomo?�epiftolait2, capitev.Si ali-quid Diuinar�fcripturar�, earum, fcilicct, qu� canonic� in Ecclefianomin�tur, per-fpicua firmatur autoritate,fine ulla dubitanbsp;tione credend� eft:alijs uerb teftib.uel teftinbsp;) monijs,quib.aliquid crededum efl'efuadenbsp;tur,tibi credere uel no credereliceat, quartnbsp;tum meritieaadmonent�ad facienda fid�nbsp;uelhabere uel non habere perp�deris, amp;c.

Idem contra Fauftum Manich�um libro i5,cap.5:Scriptura tanquam infede quadanbsp;fublimiterconftitutaeft,cuiferuiat omnisnbsp;fidelis Scpiusintelledus. Ibifiquiduclutnbsp;abfurdum mouerit.non licetdicere, autocnbsp;huius libri non tenuit ueritatem:fed aut conbsp;gt; dex mendofus eft,autinterpres errauiqautnbsp;tu nonintelligis.In opufeulis autem poftenbsp;riorum,qu� libris innumerabilibus continbsp;nentur.fednullo modo illifacratifsim� canbsp;nonicarumfcripturarum excellenti� co�-qu�tur,etiam in quibufcuiiq; eorum inuenbsp;nitur eadem ueritas,long� tam� eft impaiinbsp;auroritas.Iraque in eisfiquafort� propte-rca diflonareput�tur�uero,quian� ut di*nbsp;�afint,intclliguntur,tarnen liberum habetnbsp;) fib�e�torauditor�eindicium,quo uel ap-*nbsp;probet quod placuerit, uel improbetnbsp;quod offenderit,amp;c��taeiufmodi nifi uelnbsp;certaracione,uelexipfacanonica autoritanbsp;tedefendantur,utdemonftrcturfiue omninbsp;no ita efl�e,fine fieri potuilfe, quod ue! di-fputatum ibieft,uelnarratum,Gcui difpli-cuerit,autcredere noluerit, no repheditur.

Idem epiftola48 ad Vincentiu,tomo fe-cuijdo.�Noli frater contra diuina tarn mul-o ta,tarn clara,tam indubitata teftimonia col ligereuellecalumnias ex epifeoporu fcri�nbsp;ptisjfiue noftrorum,ficut Hilarii,fiue ante-quampars Donatifeparetur,ipfius unita-tis, ficut Cypriani amp; Agrippinhprimb hocnbsp;genus literarum ab autore Canonis diftin-guenduirteft. Non enim ficleguntur,tan-quamitaexeis teftimoniu proferatur, atnbsp;contra fentire non liceat, ficutfort� aliternbsp;fapucrint,qu�m ueritas poftulat,amp;c.

Idem traftatuzfupercpiftolam loannk: Contra infidiofos errores uoluit Deus po-nere firmament�infcripturis, contra quaanbsp;nullus audet loqui,qui quoquo modo fanbsp;uultuideri Chriftianum,amp;:c.Et tarnen coanbsp;trahasloquunturpontificij docentes, fcri-pturam elTeliteram amp; creatura mortuam�nbsp;itaque non elfe ei credendum,im� h�reti-cos quoq; proferre feripturas : fed quid tu,nbsp;an illi mutilatim iftas proferant?Nos habenbsp;mus teftimonium Chrifti^qubdinftiriafciinbsp;ptur�

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ptur�, fiit origo erroris, aitenim: Erratis nelcientes fcripturas,amp;c.Itanon eft dubi^nbsp;uin perc�trarium,Scriptur� cognitionemnbsp;fontem efleueritatis.

Fauftinus epifcopusin pr�fatione libri. fui entra Arrianos ad Flacillam Impcratric.nbsp;Maxime cum in caufa fideino fermonumnbsp;fublimitas requirenda,quando ipfa fola dinbsp;uinateftimoniafufficiantjqu� potius openbsp;rantur,qu�m qu�uis facundior eloqu�tiajbnbsp;Item capu libri eiufdcm:Diuin�,ait,(criptunbsp;r�obhocedit� funt,utfeCundum illarumnbsp;fcnfum,fidemnoftram dirigamus,non utnbsp;noftros fenfus facris didionib, inferamus.nbsp;Sufricit ad plenam fideinoticiam percipi�-d�,ut uerba diuina recitemus.

Pafehafius diaconus Romanus librot deSpiritu S.cap.zzDe facris uoluminibusnbsp;qu�funt cred�dafumamus,de quor�fonnbsp;tefymboliipfius f�ri�s deriuata fub�flit.

luiianus Pomerius archi�pifcopus To-�eranuslibto i c�tralud�os: Ver� ftultaeft qu�llio,qu� non de Legis jpcedit arcano.nbsp;Imbelles ergo amp;inernies huiufmodi (unenbsp;�udicandi,qui� non de feripturis arma arrinbsp;piunt,amp;e�

Hieronymus in apologia pro libris a�-uerfus Iouinianum:Qyi hoc arguit.de ipfis feripturis probct.IteiTi�Qu�do tibi aliquidnbsp;afperum uideturin noftro opufculo,n� adj � rimend� controuerG�, Sequod exea unanbsp;mea uerba refpici�s,fed ad feripturam, unde mea tra�la funtuerba.Id�libro t8 in Efanbsp;iam,cap. (i5;Vcnequaqu�feftincnt abfqucnbsp;ratione credere,fed imitentur Nathanael,nbsp;qui Domini uoce laudatus eft .�Ecce uer�nbsp;llrahelic3,in quo dolus noneft:qui Chri-ftum autl�oritate feripturarum qu�erebat,nbsp;amp;de prophetis cupiebacagnofcere,dic�s:nbsp;De Nazareth poteft aliquid boni efre?amp; eftnbsp;fenluszQiiomodo mihiadducitis de Gali-40 manorum mancipiajamp;h�cclarifsima pa-l�a � Nazareth, qu� ego de Bethlehemnbsp;ludafcio efle promilfum?Apoftoli igituramp;nbsp;Apoftolici uirijita filios generabunt, ut denbsp;feripturis Sandis inftfuanL

Idem ad Marcellam aduerfus Montanuf Sciant � nobis non tam prophetiam repel-li,qu!j Domini eft fignata pafsione,qu� eosnbsp;non recipi,qui cumfcriptur� ueteris acnonbsp;�� autoritate non congruant.

Idem in caput Matth�i 23:Quodde feri- 50 ptura non habet autoritatem,cadem facUinbsp;t�te contcmnitur,qua dicitur,amp;c.Et hoc rfinbsp;fert Hieronymus de recepta aliqua traditinbsp;oneapudOrigencmamp;Bafiliuma

Id� ad Theophilum Alexadrinu: Et had ipfam difputation� ad feripturarum refersnbsp;aucoritat�,neinpafchalilibro uidererisdenbsp;fecularibus quicquam fontibus mutuatus.

Id�in pr�fatione in libres Salomonis:

Sicucludjth ScTobi� ScMachabeorufcii- noftr�futurum.,amp;c.

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pturas nonrecipitjftc Sth�cduouolumina (Sapientiam Salomonis,amp; Ecclehafticumnbsp;Syrach)Iegit ad �dificationem plebis, nonnbsp;ad autoritaterrt Eccleflafticorum dogmat�nbsp;confirmand�m 5 amp;c. loquitur deEcclefia.nbsp;Ergo dogmata�cclcfi�non nifi aperta,recepta amp;manifefta feriptura confirmantur.

Idem in Dccretis Z�p.q.t.ca. Non adfera� mus. Non adferamus ftateras do!ofas,ubinbsp;' appendamus quod uolumus pro arbitrionbsp;noftrOjdicentes,Hoc graue eftjhocleuc eft:nbsp;fed adferamus diuinain ftateram de feriquot;nbsp;pturis San�isjt�nquam de thefauris Dominbsp;nicisjamp;Ci

Idemlibro �in Hieremiam,cap.p : Error neeparentum nec maiorum eft fcqu�dus,nbsp;fed autoritas feripturarum, ScDei decen-tis imperium.

Idem ad Ctefiph�tem;Qiiod � nobis af� feritur,Sanlt;ftarumferipturarum teftimon�nbsp;is alTerendum eft,in quibus quotidie loquinbsp;turcredentibus DeuSj�iCi

Theophylaftusin z�dTimotheumj.�Ni hil eft qlt;f nequeat feripturis diflbluijamp;Cinbsp;Ergo omnia feripturis foluuntur fie refu-tantur.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,

Exhis clar�fsimis fanftorum patfum feri ptis�eteftimonijshabemus eruditam de�nbsp;monftrationem,qu�d exferipturis fintdi-

______: difp�tari debeat d� qu�ftiohibusi imbnbsp;quodipfi etiam h�recici hac una fempecnbsp;conuifti fuerint.Quid igitur ampliu� ifti ronbsp;quiruntp�tificij? EtniuTridetini amp; mitranbsp;tiepifcopijipfeq;Ofius mo�eaturt�pfpi-cuis fententijszfeq�itur potius illos impi�nbsp;amp; obftinat� agere,qu�m iuxta �quam ratinbsp;onem. Prode�tnuncStaphylus, Canifius,nbsp;Lindanus,amp;qu*tquotfunc pontific�Ro-

tr�dida r�futent: amp; interim illi qui patres patres crepantjadhuc contra patres doc�tinbsp;cxfctipturis nS efle componendadifsidi�nbsp;inreligionis caufa.

CAPVT tiL SCRIPTVRAS NOBIS SVF-�nbsp;ficereainbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ad abfolutain dogmatum ncceJJ^^

riorum cognitionem demonflrlt;ttio,ex probat tisnbsp;ptispetitii.

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per alios difpoGtionem falutis cognouimus, quant per quosnbsp;Euangeli� peruenit ad nos:t�cnbsp;quidem pr�coniauerunt, pofteauerbpefinbsp;Deiuoluntatcm inferipturis nobis tradi-derunr,fundamentumamp; colamnam fidei

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endum,amp;non attendendnmjqu�d ali) an. te nos facicd�putaucrint. Id� fermone denbsp;Baptjfmo: Hoc natura,hoc ratio,hoc,Do-mine,uerbi tui clamat autoritas,hoc ex orcnbsp;tuo audiuimus,h�cinucnit confummatic�nbsp;nem omnis religio:primum cil hoc mandanbsp;turn amp; ultimum,hoc inlibro uit� fcriptii,nbsp;indeficientem Schominibus Scangelisex-hibetle�ioncm.'legat h�cunum uerbG, Scnbsp;inuenietexhaeferiptura omnium doftrinanbsp;r� r�gulas promanalfe, amp; hinc nafci amp; huenbsp;reuerti quicquid Eccicfiaftica continet di-fciplina, amp;c.

Theophilus ad Autolic� Chrift�an� re* ligionis calimiatoreffijlibro j:Tu c�fule Sa.nbsp;eras literas.H� enim maiori euidentia te innbsp;ftituere polTunt, quo pafto pofsis euitar�nbsp;fempiternas p�nasjdc n�cilci ppetua bo-20 na,qu� Deus fuis cultoribus pmifit. Idemnbsp;libro 1 contra eund�.Tnfert feriptura noanbsp;omnia doc�sjamp;c.Et rurfum;Sed fi qcupidinbsp;ne ag�tur amp;reliquas audi�digenealogias,nbsp;quas quid�Sacra feripturatradit, feripturinbsp;ade�t,amp; r� omn� inueni�t. Id� contra eun-dem libro 3 ; Quamuis nobife� fis congreC-fus,amp;difputauens:att3m� adhucarbitrarianbsp;nugas efle fermone ueritatis. N� exiftimaanbsp;feriptanoftra elferec�tia amp;nupera.It�: O-portetiferiptoresteftes oculatos elfe eorwnbsp;qu� trad�r,autrer� ueritat�exa�� didiciC.nbsp;le cxijs qui rebus geftis adfu�re.

Apollinaris ad Marcell� apud Eufebi� lib. 5,cap.t6,fic feribit: Ad hue ufq; di� h�fi.-tauiquidfacer�, no qu�dmendaci�illudnbsp;(n�pcMotaniftaru ) redarguere ac ueritatinbsp;teftimoni�darenequiuerim:fedq,ucritu�nbsp;fum actimui,nc qbufd�Euangelij acnou�nbsp;Teftam�tido�rin� aliquid ferib�do fuper-,0 addereuiderer, cui necadijci quicqu�necnbsp;adimi poteft ab eo,qni uit�fccund� Euan-gelium inrtituere cupit. Idem lib. 5, cap.to,nbsp;exrelationelofephidelibrisueteris Teftanbsp;menti;Ab Artaxerxe aut�ufq; ad noftra t�*nbsp;pora,funt quid�fingula fcripta,non tamei�nbsp;itafidedigna, ficutipcedentia, proptere�nbsp;qubdno efthabita accurata prophetarum-luccefsio. Reipf� enim patet, quomodonbsp;nos Icripturis noftris afficiamur.C� enimnbsp;men illis ucl ad�cere quicqu� uel adimer�nbsp;uel mutare aufus fuir. Omnibus autem lu*nbsp;d�is exprima �tate confeftim hoc inferi*nbsp;tur,utarbitrenturh�c feripta Dei elfe dogmata,inq; illis permane�r, aepro illis cupide,fi ita neceirefit,moriantur,amp;c. Si ill�nbsp;jjgiturt�t�ueterifol�modoTeftam�ro de^nbsp;tulcrutjutnihiladditum ueladempt� uo.

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Iderfi Itbro 4.,cap.26:Confummat� uit� pr�cepta in utroque Teftamento ciini fintnbsp;eadcm�eundem oftenderunt Deum, quinbsp;particularia quidem pr�cepta apta utrif-que pr�ceptis,fed sminentiora �cfumma,nbsp;line quibus faluari no poteftjin utroq; fua-fit,amp;c.

Tertullianus in Apologetico amp;libro i aduxorem ait, fomenrafideiuenire exfcrinbsp;pturarumintelleftione.Id�inlibro aduer-lo in madato ineditetur Chriftianareligio, amp;nbsp;�iis Herrn ogenc;Adoro(ait)fcriptur� pie-�nbsp;nitudinem,qu� mihi faftorein manifeftatnbsp;lt;amp;f3�a:inEuangelio uer� amplius amp; mi-niftrum atque arbitrium re�oris inuenionbsp;fermonem,

Origeneshomiliatoin GenefimdcRe* bceca:H�chiftoria fpiritualis eft dodrina,nbsp;�amp; docet te amp;inftruit te quotidieuenirc adnbsp;puteos fcripturarum,ad aquas fan�li S piri*nbsp;tus.achaurire fempeqac plenum uas do^nbsp;mum referre.

Idem homiliaj in Genefim.'Circumcifus jcftamp;mundus.quifemperuerbum Dei loquitur, amp; fanam dodrinam Euangelicis amp;nbsp;Apoftolicis regulis munitam proferr.

Cyprianus infcrmone quinto dcLapfis: Mandant martyres aliquid fieriffiiufta,fi linbsp;cita,fi non contra ipfum Dominum � Deinbsp;facerdote facienda funtjfi obtemperanti�nbsp;facilisamp;pronaconfenfiojfi petentis fucritjonbsp;teligiofa moderatio.Mandant aliquid marnbsp;tyres fierifSedfi IcriptanonfuntinlegeDonbsp;mini qu� mandant,ante eft,ut fciamus il-^nbsp;�os de Deo impetrafTejquod poftu'ant t�cnbsp;facere,quando mandant.Neq;enimft3timnbsp;uideri poteftde diuinapotellatecocelTum,nbsp;quodfuit Humana pollicitatione promif-fum.Etmox:M3rtyresautnihil poffunt, finbsp;Fuangclium folui non debet:autfi Euagc*nbsp;liurn non poteft folui, contra Eu3ngclium 4,1nbsp;facere non pofl'untjquiluntdeEuangelio,nbsp;martyres fiunt.

Idem ad Pompeium cotra Stephanum : �iinEuangelijstraditur, amp;inEpiftolis Scnbsp;Aaibus Apoftolorumpr�cipituraut continbsp;netur,ut � quacunq-, h�refi uenientes nonnbsp;baptizentur,fed tantum manus illis imponbsp;�aturin p�nitenti�robferuetur amp;h�ctra-gt;nbsp;ditio,amp;c. Ex qbusuerbiscolligo nihil effanbsp;obferu�d�jjiifi qlt;f ex fcripturis probatur. j�o tatumintereafit t�poris elapfum: nemo t�

Item,ibidem: Quodn�cfacere oportet D eifacerdotes pr�cepta diuina feruates,nbsp;utin aliqiio fi nutauerit amp;uacillaueritue-ritas,ad originem Dominicam amp;Euangelinbsp;cam amp; Apoholicam traditionem reuerta-mur,(intelligitfcripturam noui Teftamennbsp;tijUtpr�cedentiauerba indicant) Scindenbsp;furgataftus noftri ratio,unde amp; ordo amp;o-rigo furrexit. Et libro 2 Epirtolarum, epiftonbsp;lajixprolix� probatlolu Chriftum eflc audi d� magis nos utriqj,c� nou� quafi abfolutifsf

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ipfijfpd ctia alios lapfos reuocaremuSjamp;c Stiq-, jpbat ibid� ex co ChryfoftomuSjqubdnbsp;Chriltus dixit,Scrutamini feripturas,iii quinbsp;busputatis elTe uit� �tern�. amp;,Erratis ne-Ici�tes lcripturas;tu etiam cit�tlocfi Paulinbsp;ad Rom.Qu�c�q^fcripta funt,3d noliraninbsp;do�rin� fcripta funt,ut per patientia amp; conbsp;folationem Scripturaru fpem habcamus,nbsp;�cc.Et re��hocdi�tum profertChryfofto-musrquia fi qu�cunq^fcripta funt, ad no-ftram do�rin�fcriptafunt,amp; nobis pr�fcrinbsp;pta.Igiturqu� ad noftram doftrinam pertinent,fciipta funt.

Idem homilia 12 in GeneGm:Oro uto^ mnibus illic pclufis auribus, ad amufsimnbsp;canon� fcript�r� fequamur.It� : C�ter�innbsp;n� credere his qu� iuDiuina fcripturaconnbsp;tin�tur,fed alia qu�d� ex pro pria fententianbsp;inducere uelinferre, opinor plurim� peri-culifecuuehere. Ideminloanem homilianbsp;36:Omni� medicinarum thefaurusDiuinaenbsp;Icriptur�funt: amp;fiue ftulticia'exuere,liuenbsp;aft'e�tus fedare,fiuepecuniar�cupiditatem.nbsp;expellere,fiue dolores cont�nere,fiue for-tem animu induerCjfiue aduerla �quo aninbsp;mo tolerate uelimus,qu�m plurima hic re^nbsp;media inuenire polTumus. Ide homili�52nbsp;in eund�:Si fcripturas diligeter fcrutari uonbsp;luenmus,ralut� aflequi poterimus:G peni-' tits in eis uerfabimur,ad do�trinam re�tanxnbsp;�euitamerudiemur. Idem in pr�fation�nbsp;in Epirt.ad Rotn.SileAioni (fcript'jr�)cumnbsp;animi alacritate uolueritis attcndere,nullanbsp;alia pr�terea opus habebitis,amp;:c.Idem in inbsp;adThelTalonicen.cap.Zjhomiliaj: Omnianbsp;data funtamp; plana ex Diuinis fcripturis; q*nbsp;cunq-, neceflaria funt,manifefta funt.

Marins Viftorinus de Generatione diui� naad Candida Arrianum:Quonia de genenbsp;4-0 ratione diuina fcribis ta audenter, amp; nos tinbsp;bi primo quid� de feripturis oft�demus, G-lij Domini noftrilefu Chrifti generationsnbsp;�ternam: anfcripturas quas legimus, lianas arbitraris? Si ut nomine, ita amp;re Chri*nbsp;ftianus eftquifquam,necefle habet feriptunbsp;ras uenerari.

AmbroGus libro 3 Hexaemeron,capitd 3:Ego,quid facere potuerit,n�c pr�tcrmit-to.quid fecerit, quod aperteferipturar� au

eo,amp;c.Id�in fermone /fuperPfal.tiS: Reli qua omnia pofthabences,c�gregemus nobis alloquia Dei,amp; eSgeramus in penetra-le noftrfi,in fenfus,in folicitudines, in conGnbsp;derationes,atq�, aftus noftros,ut ailoquijsnbsp;fcripturar�fa�tanortra c5ueni�t,ne� ierienbsp;pceptor� c�lefti� aftus noiler difeordarenbsp;uideatur.Quoni�eloq�tu� uiuiGcauitmc.

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ma feriptura S: interpres ueteris accelferit, hfic deferemus honorem, ut nihil adijcia-mus,uel addamus, uelin ca mutemus quicnbsp;quam,fed utinillis tant� permaneamus.nbsp;Id� Eufebius lib. 5, cap. 8 dicit,Luc� Eu-angeli� � Paulo pdicat� uolumine ample-xum eGejamp;Marc� nobis ea in feriptis reli'nbsp;quille,q � Petro pt�dicata funt. Et Lucasnbsp;in pr�tatione fua oft �dit tam fuper Eu�genbsp;iium,qu�m Ada. ApoRolica,fe accurata di-lig�cia fingula amp; omnia c�quiGuilfe, amp; nonbsp;bis ita pr�fcripGlTcjUt nihil pofsit nobis denbsp;elTe.Paulus quoq^^om. i.amp;Marcus ica.tenbsp;il�tur,Euangelium iftud,de quo diflerit u-tcrqi,illeinepiftola,hicin Euangelijs.fcri*nbsp;ptum elfe in prophetis.

Athanahus contra Gentes Gue contra I-* dola adMacarium torao t;Sufhcint,inquir,nbsp;Sanft�ac diuinitus irifpirat�fcript�r� adnbsp;omnem inftruiftionem uelindication�ueriionbsp;tatiSjamp;c.Et rede ita dicitPauluszadTimonbsp;the� epilt.cap.3: Omnis feriptura diuinitusnbsp;infpirata eft utilis ad doc�d� amp; refellend�,nbsp;amp; ad increpationem,�c ad inftitution�,qu�nbsp;eftiniufticia.ut integer fit homo Dei,�c adnbsp;omne opus bonuminftrudus,ԣc.Et anteanbsp;dixerat.-Exerce te in fcriptura,qu� te poteftnbsp;erudire ad falut�,amp;c.H�c di�ta Apolloli dinbsp;ligenterfuntnotanda.N� ut qiiatuorin Ecnbsp;cleGaftica do�rina funt not�da: t. ut docea 30nbsp;mus uera.�.utrefellamus falfjjj.utinftituanbsp;mus ad uirtutes,4..utarguamus uitia: ita e-*nbsp;ti�pius rainifterquicquid agit cor� plebe,nbsp;id aut ad dogmata pertinct, uel ad mores.

I Et dogmata hue uera doc�da funt,Gue fai-fa rcfell�daimores aut� uel boni inftitu�di funtjUel maii corrig�di.lta pfeftus erit ho^nbsp;mo Dei,uc ei nihil pofsit deefte uel ad do-gmata,uelad mores. C� igiturh�c omnianbsp;lcripturatradat,fequitur n� �feripturis ad .nbsp;patres prouoc�d� elle, fed ec�tr�.Qiiid e-nim efl'et aliud � feriptura ad patres prouonbsp;care,qu�m �luccad tenebras,� ueritate adnbsp;crrores,ab unioneamp; c�fenluad dii�enGo^nbsp;nem,� certis ad incerta,� claris ad obfcura,nbsp;�firmisadinGrma?

Athanafius oratione Guefermoej cotra Arrianos:Audi�do,ait,fcripturasad,fid�in-ducimur.SicinSynopG ait,diuinit�sinfpi- ---------------------r-----...

rata � Deo fcripturam,amp; Gnitis certis libris 5� toritate non didici,quafi fecretum pr�ter-c�prehenfam eife Gdei noftr� ancor� amp;fu ft�tacul�,amp;c. Ergo ex fcript�r� auditu G-deSj�cpercSfequens nihil aliud poteft erenbsp;di autrecipi, quam quod exferiptura originbsp;iiem habear,amp;principium.

Chryfoftomus in cap.7 ad Hebr�os : Si. cut,ait,qui r�gulas trad�t, n� opus habentnbsp;uttrad�tmille uerfus,fed pauca qd� undenbsp;reliquaintellig�tur�taftnostenerem�t�-tuliterasDiiiinasjii� tant�nonlaberemui do adfeientiam, quod fcripturarum Diuina�nbsp;�=3nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;\

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Idemtomo� in Rcgulis c�tradioribus, qii�ftione4$:Qi��!bo,an coducat, ut quinbsp;recens accetferuntjC�feftim feripturas dif-cantfRefponGo.-NecelTari� enim eft amp; co'nbsp;fonuiTijUt ex Sacra quifq-, feriptura, quodnbsp;ueceUe fitdifcat, c�m ad pietatis plerophonbsp;ti�jt�nealTuefcat humanis traditionibusJnbsp;id� Bafilius inter Afceticain tradatu denbsp;Fideinatomo; Manifeftus eftfidei lapfus,nbsp;amp;liquidumfuperbi�uitium,uel refpuerenbsp;aliquid eoru qu� feripturahabet,uel indunbsp;cere quicquam quod feriptum non eft.

Gregorius Nazi�zenus in oratione de fe� �pfo aduerfus eos qui falso fparferantjeumnbsp;C�thedram C�ftantinopolitan� affedalfe:nbsp;Scriptur� tenorem (ait)audiuifti.'credc igi�nbsp;tur.Quoni� maiorilli cura habenda,qu�mnbsp;r�bus alijs fimul cundis, abijs qui menti�nbsp;compotes exiftunt.

Hilarius libro 2 deTrinitate.'Tene natu r� nomina,tene Filij profcfsion�:nolo adunbsp;leriSjUt Filium de tuo laudes. Bene habet,nbsp;nt ijs qu� feripta fnnt, contentus fis. amp;c.

Idem libro ^.�Res ipfas plenius c�fequ� JiberEuangelicorum amp; �poft�licorum dinbsp;lt;Iorum incerpresloquetur.Sed interim exnbsp;Lege amp; Prophetis hoc quod �� loquimurjnbsp;amp; credimus,eft docendum.

Idem libro 8;Qu� feripta funt.legamus, amp;qu�legerimus,intelligamus,6ct�cper-fed� fidei officio fungemur.

Cyrillus libro tz in loannis caput 2o.in illud.H�cautem feripta funt,amp;c. Conferi-ptafunt,qu� feribentes Apoftoli t�admonbsp;res qu�m ad dogmata putar�t fufficere,utnbsp;tedafide Scoperibus-rutil�tes ad regnumnbsp;c�lorum perueniamus perlefum Ghrift�.jnbsp;Dommuni noftrum.

Idem ad Reginas de reda fide;Neceflari nm eftnobis Diuinas feqliteras,Sc innul-loab eorum pr�cepto difeedere.

Epiphanius contra h�refim non fufeipi entium Euangelium loannis amp; Apocalyp-f�m,h�refi 51,11.2, tomo t.docetomn�ccrtinbsp;tudin� ex quatuorEu�geliftis haberi.Sic �C.nbsp;contra Noctianos herefi 57,libro �,tomo i.nbsp;�licittotamfcripturam nobisiti� ueritatis5nbsp;proponere.Ita h�refi 54.contra Theodonbsp;tianosinqnit.fcripturauitam noftram un-diq; muniri,

C�tra Ariomanitas h�refi �p,libro 2,to-tno 2.'Vna(ait)eft uera fapi�tiaPatris, amp; De ns uerb� in lubft�tia.Ipla enim didio(fapi*nbsp;cntialn� omnino cogir me de filio Dei dicenbsp;re.qa non indicauit kriptura,neq', quifqu�nbsp;Apo ftolor� menunir,ncq; Euangeli�,amp;c.nbsp;Ergo adhoen� cogimur,qlt;? feriptura non lt;

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Scripfimus de fide, cuilibro Ancorati no m� impofuimus. Etenim qu�admod� exi-gua mens noftraualuit,per Dei auxili� exnbsp;uniuerfaferiptura dodrin� Dei iicritat�c�nbsp;gregantcs.ueluti anchor� his qui uol�t fannbsp;d�patr�fidem Apoftolic� ac prophetic�,nbsp;amp; ab initio ufq; hue in fandaDei Ecclefianbsp;pdicatam,clarcpropofuimus,quo cotineanbsp;turacmuniaturcogit3tione,diaboli uafiicinbsp;is cxcitctur,neq; � t�peftate ab h�refi mul�nbsp;tiplici in m�do comota I�datur.Sic enim amp;nbsp;Dominus docuit difeipulos fuos, dices : Sinbsp;quod ab initio audiuiftis, m�ferit in uobis,nbsp;uos in me manebitis , amp; ego in uobis, Scnbsp;uos in me. Quare ueritas fidei ab initio �nbsp;Domino audita manet in fanda Dei Ecclc-fia,amp;c. Si igitur fides amp; quicqd creditu ne-celTari� eft, ex feriptura petendum cft,il-� ludq;manet in Eeclefia catholica,amp;illudnbsp;eti�ab initio audit� eft�deo feriptur� ueritas indicat ueram Eeclefiam,8c n� fuccef-fio,uel locus,uel dignitas.Hinc ibid� dicit:nbsp;Ideo Chriftus diciturlapis angularis, e� q^nbsp;ftruxit nou� amp; uetus Teftament�,amp;c.Siianbsp;iliaTcftam�taftruxir,ergo eti� iufsit quic-quid in eis eftferibi c�tra Ofium amp; Linda-nu.Etmox eod�inloco: Omniafuntclaranbsp;Sclucida, amp; nihil contrarifi, neq; mortis cwnbsp;gt; plexus fpecim�hab�s in Dinina feriptura.

Idem Epiphanius contra Semiarriano� h�erefi 7j,libro j.tomo �:Nos qui de catho-Jiea Ecclefia fumus,amp; ex Diuinis feripturi�nbsp;confcfsion� fidei accepimus, fic babemuSanbsp;amp;c. Ergo fidei confefsioex feripturispeti-tur,amp;ca eft catholica Ecclefia c�tenta,amp;c.

Idem c�tra Pneumatomachos h�rcfi 74,5 libro 5,tomo i.ex Ancorato.In feripturis Sinbsp;dis Trinitas nobis�annunciatur,ac crediturnbsp;0 citra curiofitatem, citra contentionem pernbsp;aftenfum auditus. Exhaefide falusgrati�:nbsp;ex fide iufticia citra opera legis.Script� eft,nbsp;ex auditu fidei fpiritu Chrifti dari his q fal-uatur.Fides autem uniuerfalis pr�coniumnbsp;Ecclcfi�jUocibus h�c,ut puto.fignificatur,nbsp;^utego quidemin fide inftrudusfum,exnbsp;feripturis, amp;c. Ergo adfidempertin�tiaexnbsp;feripturis petuntur.

Id�C�traAetifi: Omnia pr�teruol�tamp; 9 ced�r,amp; omnem fyllogiftic� caufam relin-qufit dodrinali illi exDiuina feriptura fen*nbsp;tenti�: ncmpe.Ncmonouit pattern nifi fil�nbsp;us,amp;nemo fili� nifi pater,amp;c.Ergo omni�nbsp;cedunt feripturis. Idem in Ancorato:Scrinbsp;ptur� n� errat, qu� funt uita noftra.Item�nbsp;Perfcrutarc feripturas,8i difee fandi Spiritus uirtutem.Etrurfum:Qubd h�cira fe hanbsp;be�r,exhis q in Diuinis literis dida funr,innbsp;uenire licer,amp;c. Etc� in Ancorato recitaf-0 fetuei�tud�fandaTriade dodrin�,ficaiti

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Imperator c�li Dominus hominum 5C angelorum pro tua uita tibi fuas tranlmit-titepiftolas,amp;tarnen eafdcm ardcnterle-gere negligis . Stude ergo, qu�fo,amp; quoti-dieCrcatoris uerba meditare.Difce corDei

H�c �taq-, �c d�cefe, Schis Gmilia Diuinis feripturis confirmare,tum ipfos,tum audi-tores ueftros ne ceffctis,8cc.

Id� in c�pendiaria do�rina fidel catholi c�librojjtomo a.cumrecitalTetdiu fi demnbsp;catholic�,fic tandem infcrt:Ver� infuper amp;nbsp;pdicatum eft,amp; certo cofirmat� eft,ac cre�nbsp;ditur,q, alij refurgentin uit� �ternam,amp; a-lijiniudici� �tern�zuelutifcriptum eftinnbsp;Eu�gelijs.�Qu�c�q-, enim dicit Apoftolus, lo ut ad �tenia fufpires,ut mes ueftra ad c�le-�comnes San��fcripturaE,liera fant,amp;c.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;fnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;. ... .....

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N�cindifceffumeo fidemme� manu propria cofeript� c� ueritate omni,tibi tradere neceffari� duxi,qua didici exDiuinis lire�nbsp;tis.Etrurfum ibidem in fuo fymbolo:Cumnbsp;h�cfidem exDiuinis feripturis acceperim,nbsp;Sc � maioribus fec�d� Deumedoftus fum,nbsp;eaminEcclefiaDei pr�dicOjScc.

Ideminepiftolaad loannem Hierofoly initan� dicit fe,uelum pendens depiftiiq;nbsp;ac c�tinens Saluatoris imaginem, feidiffe:nbsp;quiafciueratillud c�tra feripturarum autonbsp;�itat� ibidem pendere,amp;c.Vnde concludi-tur,nihilinEcclefia recipiendum uel contra uel etiam extra feripturam efle.

Fauftinus epifeopusin libro fuo contra Arrianos adFlaccill�lrapcratric.cap.i: O-mnia leguntur Euangelia,8c nufquam feri- 3 �nbsp;ptumeit,qu�d Chriltus adoptionefit fili�nbsp;tis.ItemiBene quod lo�nes�lle loannes renbsp;cumbens fupra peftus Domini.caufas feri-pti Euangelij referens pofuit amp; dixitiMul,-ta quidem alia fecit lefus figna coram difeinbsp;pulisfuis,qu�nonfuntfcriptain libro:h�cnbsp;autem feripta funt,ut credatis, quomodonbsp;�efus fit Chriftus filius �ei.Scut fidem fin-

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tuS.cap.i: In nullis cancnicis,de quibus textus Symbol!pendet, accepimus, quodnbsp;inEccleliam credere ficutin Spiritum fan-ftumdebeamus.Etlib.�jCap.^ : Oftendeinnbsp;quibus libris Cfcilicet noui ac ueterisTefta-�nenti) uerba ifta de fan�to Spiritu legeris,nbsp;�cc.Ergo omnia funtpetenda exferipturis.nbsp;Alius quidam Pafehaflus abbas Corbe-

rNihii Chriftus Ecclefi� fu� magis in my-fterio reUquit,qu�m hoc (facrament� C�-Ji�) Baptifmiq-, facram�tum.nccnon San-�as fcripturas�n qbus omnibus Spiritus S.qui pignus efttotius Ecclefi�, interiusnbsp;myftica falutis noftr� ad immortalitatemnbsp;opera tur,6cc.

Gregorius in Regiftro.libro 4. : Quid eft Sacrafcriptura,nifi qu�dam omnipot�tisnbsp;Deiad ci�atuj�am fuam epiftpU? Etcertcfi �o hominum f�riptaj�c�.

ftia r�gna maiorib.defiderijs acc�datur,8cc. Lantfrancus epifeopus Cantuari�fis c�tra Berengarium in fuo dialogo: Scriptura-rum autoritatibus contentus,fimplicitatinbsp;potius obedire ftudeo,qu�m tumori.

Theophyla�us in z adTimothefi, cap.3: Si neceffe eftutaliquid corrigaturuel in-ftruatur:hoc eft,ad iufticiam reddi contin�-tem �c fobri�jScca qu� iufta funt, exequi,nbsp;exSacrisliteris omneid fuppeditabitur.

Auguftinus intraftatuin Ioann�45),cap. ii.fuperillulocuir.iHecautem�fcriptafunt,nbsp;amp;c. Cum Dominusjinquit, multa feciffetnbsp;qu� feripta pon funt, ele�a autem funt,nbsp;qu� faluti cred�tium uideb�tur fufficere.

Idem libro 3 contra literas Petiliani,cap. 6;Proinde fine de Chrifto,fiue de eius Ec-clef�a,fiue aliare quacuq�jqu� pertinet adnbsp;fidem uit�qjnoftr�,nondicamnos nequanbsp;quam compar�di ei qui dixit. Licet fi nos ;nbsp;fedomnino quodfccutus adieciqSi angelus dec�lo uobis annunciaueritpterqu�mnbsp;quodhifcripturis Legalibus �t Euagelicisnbsp;accepiftis,anathemant,8cc.

Idem lib. 19 de Ciuitate Dei.cap. i8;Cre dit etiam feripturis San�is Sc ueteribus amp;nbsp;nouis (Ecclefia) quas canonicas appella-muSjUndc fides ipfa conceptaeft,exquaiunbsp;ftus uiuit, P qu� fine dubitatione ambula-dem libro 6 Confefsionum,cap.5; C� elfe�nbsp;mus infirmi ad inueniend� liquida ration�nbsp;ueritat�jSc ob hoc opus effet autorit�re S�nbsp;�ar� literarum,iam credere c�per�,nullonbsp;modo te habitur� fuiffe ta excellentern illinbsp;Icriptur� autorit�re P omnes terras, nifi pnbsp;cam tibi credi �c per te qu�ri uoluiffes,�cc.

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Idem in Manhui caputijiOmnibus mo-dis curandi) eft,ut congregemusin corde noftro atced�tcsle�ioni,coire�tioni,exhornbsp;tacioni amp; do�rin�,amp; in lege Oei meditannbsp;do die acnofl:e,n� loium noua Eu�i.elior�nbsp;oracula amp; ApoftolorLi,artj; horum explananbsp;tiones, uer� eci� ueteralegis, umbr� hab�-tisfuturor� bonorum, ac ptophetar�, quinbsp;his c�tencanea pr�dixer�t. H�c aut� coili-g�cur,qu� amp;iegerimus, Scintellexcrimus,nbsp;di memores hor�fpiricualia fpiritualibusnbsp;tempeftiu� c�parauerimus: n� incomparanbsp;bilia inter fe coparantes, fed comparabilianbsp;quand� fermonis hmilitudin� idem declanbsp;rantis habenoa.c� in ienhbus,t� in dogmanbsp;tibus:utin ore duorii uel trium teftium,uelnbsp;plurj� � Sciipturacicatorum,fundemus o-mne ucrbum.ldcm libro 4, wfjgt;/�if,^iif';ldcir�nbsp;co omnia jpcurauit Spiritus S. ut ex his d�nbsp;ea qu� in prima fronte funtuera, amp;utilianbsp;elTenon pollunt, ad inquifitionem uerita�nbsp;tis altius repet�dam reuoccmur,amp; dignumnbsp;Deo l�enfumin Scriptniis,quas � Deo infpinbsp;ratas credtmus, perquirainus, dcc.

Hilarius libro 2 de Trinitate: Quid eft quod reliquum fit aut obfcurum?(in ueibonbsp;Dei)pleiia funt omnia �cperfe�ia, ut � pleno de pertefto.

Hilarius libro de Trinitate.�Diiftoruin i�nteliigentia aut ex pr^pofitis,aut ex confenbsp;quentibus expe�etunatqj horum quidemnbsp;luperius memoratorum rationem, exipfi'snbsp;uel Euangelicis uel Apoftolicis profersio-*nbsp;nibus pr�llituri.

Idemlibro4deTrinitate;Sequamur ad uerfus irreligiofas amp; impias de ueo inftitunbsp;tioncs.iplas illas diuinorum didorum autorit�res, Sc unumquodqj earum ,ipfo denbsp;quo qu�ritur aiitore tradtabimus .�non ad

Renans librojjCap.z^iVere im-pudorati Sc audaces oftendun tur.qui nunc uolunt aliter in-terpretationes facere,quam exnbsp;jplis Scripturis arguanturanobis,Scin fidenbsp;adiientus filij Dei concludantur. Firma eftnbsp;autem,Sc non fifta Sc fola liera qu� fecun-dumnoseft fides, manifeftam oftenfion�nbsp;habens ex his Scripturis,qu� interpretat�nbsp;illo modo(iuxta Septuaginta interpretum zeanbsp;fententiam)quo pr�diximus, Sc Ecclefi�nbsp;annuciatio fine interpolatione.Etenim A'nbsp;poftoli cum finthis oiTinibus(h�reticis)uenbsp;tuftiores,c�fon�tpr�di�l� interpretatio-ni,8cinterpretatio confonat Apoftolorumnbsp;traditionijScc.En docetno interptationesnbsp;aliter faciendas quam exipfa Scriptura.

Idem libro2,cap.47:Omnis fcripturada ta � Deo nobis,confonas inuenietur. Sc panbsp;rabol� ijs qu� manifeft� funt di�ta, confo jonbsp;nabunt, Sc manifeft� difla abfolu�t parabonbsp;las,Scper diftinCtion�multas uoces un�c�nbsp;fonant� melodi� in nobis fentier,6cc.Ergonbsp;docetparabolas Sc obfcuriorain Sacris lirenbsp;ris P aptiora diCla intelligi Scexplicari, Sec.

Origenes homilia t in Hieremi� diciqad explication� Scriptur� qrendos duos re^nbsp;ftes, un� exnouo,alter� exueteri Teftam�nbsp;to:ut ftetin orediior� omne teftimoni�.nbsp;NecelTeeft, inquit,Scripruras famfta's in te- 4otallendam 6c mal�imbuendam audienti�nbsp;ftimoni� uocare.Senfus quippe noftri,Scc-narrationes, fine his teftibus n� habet fid�.nbsp;Ethocquod di�ln eft, In ore duor� uel trianbsp;ftabiromneuerb�,magis c�uenit ad inter�nbsp;pret�tis probationc, qii�mad quorucunqjnbsp;hominfi numeriinit firme uerb� intelleftusnbsp;mei, accipi�s duos telles de nouo Sc uererinbsp;Teftam�tOjtres telles, de Eu�gelio, de Pro-phetisjScde Apoll.Sc fie Habit omne ucrbii,

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Libro 3 ad Rom�Jn cap.3 ; Qiufidelirer Sc int�gr� uolumin� facrorum colligit fennbsp;fum,debet Gliedere,quomodo eaq contranbsp;ria uidentureire,n� funt uer� eStraria, Scc.nbsp;fcilicet ex collatione Scripturarii. Hinclib.nbsp;JO in RomanosaitiPotellconferreplurim�nbsp;e''uditionis alterna collatio,fi cum charita-tehabeatur, Scc.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;i

imperitiam.quafdam uerborum annuncia tiones Tubtradis eorum caulis, coopt�tes.nbsp;Intelligent a enim didorum excaul�seftnbsp;allumendadicendi: quia nonfermoni rcs,nbsp;fed rei eft fermo fubiedus.Et mox; N� fuf-ficitfolam uerborum attulilfe rationem,ninbsp;fl didorfi intelligentia etiam rerum operanbsp;tio confequatur.Non diuinor� didor�,fednbsp;intelligenti�noftr� ratio � nobis pr�ftan-24'fuperNumerilib. Facilius in da ell.It�.-Tenetfcriptura ordin�ueritatis.

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Contra Aeti� lib.3, tomo i; Ex p�a fantf einatione, aciullacertixtidine ad fanfd Sp�nbsp;ritus per San�tas fcripturas doftrin� refte-�endum eftjamp;c.rcft�.Vtigitur fit certa amp;nbsp;analogafidei,qu� ex Diuinis literis per aunbsp;ditum uenit (Roman, lo Sc t. itcnijoan-nis io capitibus ) interpretatio , ad do-�rinam fpiritus per fcripturam Sanftam,nbsp;� amp; non plthominum comnrenta refle�cnnbsp;dum cft.

Contra enndem Ce ibidem ait: Omni� nobis lucidafunt in Diuinaferiptura Scfaiinbsp;fta fide,amp; nihil obliqu� Sc tortuofum, autnbsp;contrarium.

Idem contra Montaniftas, h�refi 4.8,11� bro fecundo,tomo r. Comparantes autemnbsp;ea qu2 ab ipGs Motaniftis difta funt,amp; qu�nbsp;in ueteriac nouo Teftam�nto in ueritat�

pfcritintelligendum. Cum it�c}', de rebus 50 inceps omnem eciam do�lrinam iuxta fcri

bisinft�tut�onemuitae�nn�c�tis offerrent, 1 nunefeientiam Dciintimarent:nunc originbsp;nis natur�qj noftr� cognitionem tribue�nbsp;rent:nuncfuturorum intelligentiam nonnbsp;fpe tantum,fed ratione pr�ftarentm�c eaunbsp;fasuniuerfitatis huiusjortusqj proferrent,nbsp;iSchumanum fenfumt�tarumrcrum intel*nbsp;ligenti� incapacem,ad capiendum horiimnbsp;cognitionem narijs doftrin� generibus dinbsp;ftenderentrparribus cnim quibufdam amp;diionbsp;�ilionibus opus fuit, per quas fenfim fubnbsp;Mifu exercitacionis afsiduo,opinio faite in*nbsp;comprehenfibilis nobis huius intelligentnbsp;ti�polfet irrepere. Plures funt Prophet�,nbsp;amp;ingentia eorum copiofaquedi�fa:pluresnbsp;item Pfalmi funt,amp;infingulis multa amp; ua-ria congefta funt. Et quanquam omnes u-tiam atque eandem in fe doftrin� formamnbsp;'comple�lantur,diuerfis tarnen inftitutis in _________________

eandemnos feienti� uiam dirigunt, ponio funt,atqueinucritatc fafta funt amp; pr�digt; omnia in unum congerentes, (incapaccs ''nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� 'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;' ' �

enimfumus omnium)fed partes partibus explicantes: utperidquod l�ngula cognonbsp;feuntur, proficiacur ad multa.

Id�libro�deTrinitate: Optimus leftoc �eft,qm diftorumintellig�tiam expeftet exnbsp;diftis potius , qu�m imponat, amp; rctulcritnbsp;q,uam attulerit: neque cogat id di�nbsp;�ti s contineri.quodante leftion� praefum-Inbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-3, �

Deifermo erit, concedamus cognitionem fui Deo,diftis(^-, eius pia uencrationc famunbsp;�emur.idoneus eft enim fibi teftis, qui nifinbsp;perfecognitusn�eft.Scc. Quid igitur ali*nbsp;tid uult,qu�mex ipfa Scriptura elici�damnbsp;potiusexplications8cfcnfum,qu�m ex i'nbsp;�ijs commends hominum adferre?

Athanafiusin difputati�e habita in coci tio Niceno: Ablicutobloquaturhomo di**nbsp;uinis amp; � Deo infpiratis Sciipturii, quafi 4.0nbsp;non omnia inter fe confonent, Vtcnim li*nbsp;braiuft�,itainterfecgr�uunt omnes Scri-ptur�,amp;c.

�Epiphaniuscotra Anomaeos,h�refi 76, libroj.tomo t: Omnia clarafuntin Diuinanbsp;feriptura, his qui ratiocinatione diuinumnbsp;fermonem adir� uolunt, amp;non diabolic�nbsp;operationem in feipGs conceperunt,ac fc-�pfos in barathrum mords conijeere co-nantur.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�

Idem contra Antidicomarianitas,h�rc-fi 78,libro 3,tomo z: Progredientes enim 8c nos t�pore, St admir�tes eaqu�in Diuinisnbsp;feripturis ueluti Gmpliciter feripta funt,nbsp;iamper omnia fenfum adepti,gratias agi-miis Deo, qui pr�muniuit per cx!gua,uelunbsp;ti uidetur,uerba in Diuina fcriptura,uc ue-ritas tonus Diuin� feriptur� dedaretur,nbsp;�tc.Ergo una feriptura per aliam,licet in Binbsp;blijs cemprehenfam uetbis e^dguls, fem,-' �o diccKe, grammatici magis qu�m difputa*nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ton�

�la:probabimus qualis ueraprophetia exi ftir,amp; qualis faifa jgt;phetia,8cc. En illeunienbsp;excollatione utnulque do�lrin� ueritat�nbsp;elicere. Nam Montanica dogmata ad Scri*nbsp;pturam,tanquam ad Lydium lapidem,pronbsp;laturum fe dicit,Scillacum Scripturis nouinbsp;ucterifquc Teftamenti comparaturum, utnbsp;elucefcatueritas.Quis igitur aliter polTer,nbsp;qu�m ut Scripturaferiptura c�ferret,8cdc-pturam difeuteret?

Idem contra Noedano8,h�reG 57', libro �jtomo tzQu'am myftic�.qu�mmirabilitccnbsp;omniaenarratDiuina feriptura,8cc. Quid,nbsp;igitur alla commentaria qu�rimus?

Idem contra Ariomanitas,h�refi lt;)p,lib, J,toTio �: Omnia funtclara 8clucida,8cnigt;nbsp;hil c5trarium,neqi mords complexus fpc-ciem habens in Diuina feriptura.

Item ;Num qu�d contraria GbijpG Gfe Scriptura, qu� omnia femper uera dicitfnbsp;abfit.

Item contra Aud�anos,h�reG feptuage-Gma, hbro tertio, tomo primo : Qu�cun* que Deus dicit, ca uera funt, edamG fu-gerint noftrain intelligentiam in pauinbsp;cis fane di�is. Nunquid oppoGtum i�nbsp;Diuinaferiptura GbijpG / abut. Nihildinbsp;feors eft in Diuina feriptura , neque op**nbsp;50 poGta diiftio aduerfus didionem reperie-tur, 8cc.

Siigitur�n Scripturis nihileftfibi contr� rium,fed omnia funt�data : ad quid oputnbsp;h�bemus alijs commentarijs hominum,utnbsp;inde Scriptura explicetur?

AmbroGus libro 2, epiftola 7 : Paulus ia pjerisq0ocisitafeipfeinfuis exponic fer*nbsp;monibus , ut is qj-iitraftat,nihil inuenier,nbsp;quod adijciat fuum ; ac G tielit aliquid

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rcA�.qa Petrus aitiSi quisloquitur,loqua-turuteloquiaDei.

Idemhomiliap in fecundum adCorin* thiosiSemperenim quando aliquid obleunbsp;rn loquitur Paulus,(ei pfum inteipretatur:nbsp;id quod profed� amp; hocloco fecit,uc dicenbsp;bam,interpretans manifedc, Scc.Idcm ho�nbsp;milia,plix� docc-gt;quomodo magno ftunbsp;dio 6c frequenti deGderio.interpoGtis pre-am fefe otFeratinicllcdus.

Idem homiba ucl fermone j de Lazaro diuiteiSuinefiit) librum in manusjege hi-ftoriam omn�,5c qu� nota funt memorianbsp;tenens,ea qu� obfcura funt parumq^ma-nifella,frequenter percurre.Quod G n� ponbsp;teris afsiduitatcledionis inuenire quoddinbsp;citur.accede ad fapientior�,uade ad dodonbsp;rem.c�munica cum his ea qu� fcripta funt,nbsp;d�clara uehemens ftudium.Et Guiderittenbsp;Deus tantam animi promptitudinem adliinbsp;berc.non defpiciet tuain uigilanti�acloii-citudineni.

Idem in caput 13 GencfeosiNihil terne� re aut fortuitb loqtur Diuina fcriptura, lednbsp;6cfyliaba,Sc apiculus unus reconditum hanbsp;betthelaurum.Idem in enarrationeS capinbsp;tisEfai^:Scripcnra,ait,quotics in traslatio-nibLIS ucrfatur,confueuit leiplum dilucidinbsp;3� us exponcre.

Ideni in prologo fuperloannis Euange lium.Talia in pr�fencia nobis loannes ot-fert,nullam neq; Gmulationam neq; fabu-lam adferens qu� longe ab eo abfunttfednbsp;nuda�c aperta fronte nudam amp; apextamnbsp;annunciatneritatem.

Idem homilia 1 in cap.t loannis: Huiua dodrina foie clarior cft atq; illuftrior,ideo�nbsp;que in omnes mortales^pagatur.Cyrillusnbsp;ram in ledione obferuandas elfe circ�ltaiinbsp;tiasiid cftj�c tempus, 8c rem,6c perfonam�nbsp;utfenfum abfq; errore uerum inueftigarsnbsp;pofsimus.Idcm contra Iulianum, libro/tnbsp;Vt omnibus elfent nota,paruis 8cmagnis,nbsp;ntiliterfermone familiaric�mendatalunt,nbsp;ita ut nullius captum tranfeendant.

ibidem libro p; Ignor�t Iulianus, qubd nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; nihil difficile eft ijs qui in Legis uerfantui

ChryfoGomus Homilia iz in Genefim: ^�fcripturi$,utdocct:inaccelf3autem omni-quot; � quot; nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� n ,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;noipGScfuis qu�uis fententiarum, inil..

lis,amp;c.

Eucherius in Comm�tarijs fuper libroc Regum,folio tji; Omnis fcriptura prophe-tica Gbimet eft c�fentanca,utpoce uno Deinbsp;fpiritu ccmdita.

Augullinus in libro � de Dodrina ChrL ftiana.'Erit Diuinar� feripturar� lolertifs�nbsp;mus indagator,qui primo totas legcrix no*

iff nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;DB TRADITTONIB.

to is fungatur munerc.Idein in libro de Pa �adifojCapite tijnfiraii percra�ando,amp;;di-ligcncius reqiiirendo uniufcuiufquc qiiamnbsp;non incel�gunc polTunc inueftigarc fcn-tentiam.

Idem Ambrofius in Pfal. ti8, fermone 8: M lira oblcuritas in Icripruris propheticis:nbsp;led G manti quadam mentis tu� Scripturanbsp;rum ianuam pul fes. Si ea qu�funt occulta,nbsp;lt;liligenterexamines,paulatim incipis rati-^o cibus,legenci quocidic Sacrasliteras.obui-onem colligere didorum,Et apenetur tibinbsp;non ab alio,fed ab ipfo Dei uerbo.

Idem epiftola 5 libri i: Sic loquitur no-bifcum,utnos cius fermon�intelligamus: uel quia non mundana,fed intelligi bilia lonbsp;tjuiair�

Hieronymus ad AuguftinG .�Gerte quic-quid dici potuit,Sc fublimiingenio de Scri pturaru hauriri tontibus , � te poGtum eft,nbsp;arcj difcrtum. Ad eundemiln fcriptura- 'nbsp;rum,G placet, campo ludamus �nc nollronbsp;inuicem dolore.

Idem in M chc� caput t,Iibro i: Nobis iii cumbit necefsitas ita intcrpretari Scriptu-ras,quomodo leguturin EccIeGa, amp; tarnenbsp;nihilominus Hebraicam non omittcre uenbsp;ritatem.ldem alibifuperEfaiamiMoiis eilnbsp;Scripturarum,obfcuris manifefta fubneftenbsp;re,amp;quod priiis fiib �nig natedixcrar, a-pcrta uoce proferre.

Ladantiuslibro �.capiteatiNum Deus amp; mentis,amp; uocis,amp;, lingu� artifex,difertcnbsp;Joqiii non poceft?Imb uer� lumma proui-dentia carere fuco uoluit ea q diuina funt,nbsp;iitomnesincelligerentjqu�ipfe omnibusnbsp;loquebatur.

�aGlius libro i de Baptifmo, qu�ftion� 4:Siuero pr�ceprutn nobis datum fuerit,nbsp;quomodo autem fiet, non additurn fuerir, .nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�10 j

aO'nmamus Dominum dicentem: Perfcru- �llt;bro 8 Thefauri.cap.atlntelleduro Scripta tamini Scripturas:amp;imitemur Apollolo?,nbsp;qui ipfum Dominum interrogauerunt d�nbsp;interpretatione eortim qu�ab ipfo didtanbsp;fueriiGamp;eorum qu�ab ipio didafunt uc-ritate, ac falutare difcamus.

Idem in Qiiaeftionibus compcndio ex-plicatis.qu�lbone ad/tQji�ambigua funt. Cc rede didaelTsin quibuldam Diuin�fcrinbsp;ptur� locis manifefl� declarantur.

Scriptura feipfam exponir,amp;audicorem et rare non Gnit. Idem in Pl'almo 95: Neq;nbsp;oportetquicquam Gnetellibus dicere,fo'nbsp;laque animi cogiratione.Nam G quid diet�-turabfque Scriptura, cogitario claudicat,nbsp;riuncannucns,n�ch�fit�s,amp;�nterdiifriuonbsp;l�fermonem auerfans,iucerd� ut probabinbsp;J� recipi�s.Verum ubi � Scriptura ditiin�uonbsp;cis prodijttcllimoni�,8cloquentis fermo-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� .nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;. .

ncm,amp;; audientis aniniu conhrraatjScc. Erlt;Jota*��gt; babiierit,amp;�nondumin�eiieda,iam umoti

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tamenleftione duntaxat eas quae appell� turCanonic�.Nam fecurius c�teras legetnbsp;fide ueritatis inftru�us,ne pr�occup�tim-becillemanimum, 8c periculofis menda*nbsp;cijs atq; phantafmatibus eludentes pr�iu*nbsp;dicentaliquid contra fanam fcientiam*

ipfisiudicarc debemus, quam pro magno dehominibus quid quifq;fenfcritfcire �

Idemlibro 2 Retraaationum,ca.54;Mui tain Scripturis fanClis obfcura cognito lo-cutionis genete dilucefcunt,amp;c.Idem dicicnbsp;in libro de Vnitate Ecclefi�,

loannes Gerfon Cacellarius Parifienfi� intraftatu, Qu�ueritates fint eredend�,nbsp;in parte prima.-Scriptura, air, fa era exponicnbsp;fuas r�gulas per femctipfaSjfec�d� diuer-fos paflus Scriptur�.Idem contra h�refirrinbsp;deCommunione fub utraq-jfpecie laicoru,nbsp;partei: Scripturafacraeftfidei reguia.connbsp;traquambene intelieClam noneftadmit--t�daautoritas uelratio hominis cuiufuis;nbsp;nec confuetudo aliqua,necc�ftirut!o, necnbsp;obferuatio ualet,fi contra Sacram fcripturanbsp;militate coiniincantur.H�cr�gula funda-mentum eft commune nobis �C h�reticis�

Idem in todem libro,capite 6: Nihil effe poteft obfcttritatis in uno loco Scriptura-rum,quod n� alibi planifsim� in ead� Scrinbsp;ptura dicatur. Videatleftorintegrum lo 10nbsp;cum in eo capite, �c deinde libro 3� cap� 26nbsp;amp;27,atque28 in cod� libro.H�c cnimibi*nbsp;dem habentur, ubi apertius ponuntur, ibinbsp;difeendum eft, quomodo in locis intelli-gantur obfcuris.�ltem: Nihil periculi eft,finbsp;quodlibet eorum cogruere ueritati ex alijsnbsp;locis Samftarumfcripturarfi doceri poteft*nbsp;�tem:Per feripturas DiuinaSj quasuerbisnbsp;tr�slatis occupatas cum ferutati uolumus,nbsp;aut hoc inde exeat,quod non habet c�troio Quapropter Sacra fcriptura debet cortfidenbsp;uerfiam:autfin�habet,exeademScriptu-'nbsp;ra ubicunq; inuentis atq^ adhibitis eius tegt;nbsp;ftibusterminetur.

rari,quafi fit una propofitio copulatiua, ca neftens fingulas panes, amp;una c�firmans^nbsp;per alteram elucidans amp;exponens. Si pro*-pofitioaliquaSacr�fcriptur� pofitaaffir-*nbsp;matiu� per autorem fuum,qui eftSpiritusnbsp;fanaus,effet falfa,totaSacr� fcriptur� ua-cillaret autorttas,ficut ait Auguftinus. Connbsp;ferenda igitur,amp; c�cordanda per comparanbsp;tionem effadalios Sacr� fcriptur� pafius.nbsp;Sacra fcriptura poteft amp; debet in fuis partinbsp;bus Scpartialibus affertionibus reuer�tcr,nbsp;humilitcr Sc dilig�ter expofitionem recipenbsp;re,concordando paffum cum paffu, Sc uiiunbsp;per alterum iudicandOjScc.

Idem fuper Cantica,in parte 3; Vnus pa teftpaffusinSeripturis mutuo c�teros ex-*nbsp;ponere : imo quodlibet ucrbum poteft in-*nbsp;telligibiliter loqui cum altero; quoniantnbsp;lexeftignea,fcientiam habens uocis, amp; o�

Idemlibro 3 de Peccatorum meritis 8c remifsione,cap.4.;Inh�rend� eft ijs,qu� innbsp;Scripturis funtapertifsima.ut exhis reue-�nbsp;lentur obfcura.ldemlibro 2,cap. 3d,de Pecnbsp;cator� meritis 8c rcmifsione: Vbi de re ob-�nbsp;feurifsima difputatur,non adiuu�tibus Di-�nbsp;uinatum feripturarum certis clarisqy docujonbsp;m�tis, cohibere fe debet hum ana pr�fumnbsp;ptio,mhilfaciensin partem alteram decli-�nbsp;nando.

Idemepiftola4.?: Audi dicit Dominusj no dicitDonatus,autRogatus, aut Vincennbsp;tius,aut Hilarius, aut Ambrofius,aut Augunbsp;ftinus,fed dicit Dominus. Idem libro denbsp;Vnitate Ecclefi�,cStra epiftolam Petiliani,nbsp;cap.i�-.Qu� obfcur� aut figurat�,aut ambi

gu�diiftafnnr,refteintelligi exponi^j non 4,oniniumlinguis loqueiis.

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poffunt,nifi pnus ea qu� apertifsim� di�ta funt,firmifsima fide teneantur.

C A P V T V*

NOVI TE�TAMENTI DO* �rittain ejj� explicationem ueteris^nihilq- in nouo re-femi^uodnonreferaturad partem ueteris Te/�amertnbsp;ti : ut hinc conftet Scripturam per feripturam, cr nonnbsp;uel traditionibut^uel conciliorum decretis, uel homintinbsp;patrum'uefcriptis,fiueeccleli:eKoman� conf�nfu lt;X'nbsp;plicariy uelati Trilt;ientin� grues cy- co�o-,nbsp;'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;guentes pontificij putant,

Areus in initio fui capitis dicit Eu�geli�lefu Chrifti feriptumnbsp;eftein Prophetis:8cPaulus aitnbsp;_____J Euangeli� promiffum effe an-tea per Prophetas in Scripturis,Rom.i. Vn-derea� 8cPaulusaitanathemaeffe,fi quis aliud (nepepteridquodin feriptis prophenbsp;ticis extat,8cinde probari poteft) Eu�geli*

Idem in libro de Op�r� monachorurti, C3p.2; Dominus quidemin parabolis 8cfi-militudinibus locutus eft, ficut Euangcli-ft� deferipferunt: Apoftolus uerb more A-poftolico apertius differit,8cmagis propri�nbsp;qu�m figurat� loquitur,ficut multa, ac pc^nbsp;ne omniafefe habentin epiftolis Apofto-licis.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�

Idem libro ii de Ciuitate Dei,cap.3: Do-minus prius perProphet�S,deinde per fei-pfum,poftcaperApoftolos,quantum fatis effe iudicauit,locutus,etiam Scriptur� connbsp;didit,qu� Canonicanominatur, emin�tif-fim�autoritatis�cuifidemhabemus de ijsnbsp;rebus quas ignorarenon expedit, nec pernbsp;nos ipfos nolle idonei fumus,8cc.Idemlib.nbsp;�9 de Ciuitate Dei,ca. 3:(loquitur de philonbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.

fophi8)Q^uidadnos,qui potiusde lebus �oui� annunciauerit, quantumuis angelus

de c�io.

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citChrifti 6ffe)Euangeli5 fcn|itum in pro-phetis effe. Etloannes teftatur de fe,Hic eftdifcipulus ille qui teftimonium perhi*nbsp;betdchis,amp;fcripfith�c,amp;fcimus qu�dtenbsp;ftimonium eius uer�efttcap.zi.c�m anteanbsp;in 20 capite dixerat, H�c autem feript*nbsp;funtjut credatis qubd lefus eft Chriftus ille filiu s Dei U t credentes uitam habeatisnbsp;�ternamper nomen eius, amp;c.Ex quibu�nbsp;uerbisamp;fufh'cientia amp;aucoritas Euange-lij loannis probatur.N�cad rcliqu� patr�nbsp;teftim�nia proper�.

Iren�us libro 4,cap.d�: Leg�te dilig�te� idquodab Apoftolis eft Euangelium nobis datum,amp; legite diligentius prophetas,nbsp;amp;inuenietis uniuerfam aftionem, amp; om-nem dodrinam, amp; omnem pafsionem Donbsp;mini noftripr�dicatam in ipfis. Et rurfiimnbsp;fequenticap.67:Omniaenirn ipfe adimplenbsp;uitueniens,amp; adhucimplet in Ecclefia uC-quead c�lummationem,aLege jpraedid�nbsp;nouum Teftamentum.

Sednuncregredimur ad noftrum infti-tutum,amp; probamus uetus TeftamentG ex� plicari pernouum,amp;nihilinnouo refc��nbsp;quod non ad aliqliem ueteris Teftamcndnbsp;locum referri pofsitmt fie fimul coh|rere Scnbsp;uetus amp; nouum Teftamentum uideamu�,nbsp;alterumquealteri elfe conforme.quodre-

Hieronymus ad Damafum;Q.ujcquidia iteteri Teftam�to legimus, hocid� in Eu�nbsp;angelio reperimus : amp; quod in E�ange�ionbsp;fueritleditatum,hoc exueteris Teftameanbsp;ti autorit�re deducitunnihilin eisdiflbnG,nbsp;nihil eft diuerfum.Idem in Apologiaprolinbsp;bris contra louinianum dicit,Paulum arti-ficiofe probare in epiftolis ex ueteri Teftanbsp;mento fua.

DE TR A DIT 10 NI �.

de c�lo.pr�terid quod ipfe amp; omnes Eu� gelift� amp; Apoftolitradid�riitex ipfis pro*nbsp;pheticis fcriptis,ut Ad� amp;E��gelia:deniq;nbsp;Chriftus ipfe apud EuangeliftaSjamp;Apoftonbsp;Ji pafsim in epiftolis teft�turJdeoqj Thef-falonicenfes quotidie cum fumma animinbsp;promptitudine fcrutati funt Scripturas, annbsp;h�efe �ta hab�rent ut Paulus docucratnbsp;eii�ngelizandojAdor� 17. Habcmus igiturnbsp;curreie�afintalia Euangeiiagt;utillud Bar-ionbsp;tholotn�ijThom�jNicodemi amp;alior�,tumnbsp;epiftol� Apoftolor�,qu� cum nonbsp;legerentur fundament� habere ex prophenbsp;ticis Icriptis, fed effent fubintrodu�ae abnbsp;h�reticis,meritb reprobat� funt, ut quor�nbsp;folida �utoritas demonftrari nS potuit exnbsp;Scriptura.

Abe�ntergoPapift�jSc adhuc doceant Scriptur�indubitatoslibres aut ipforumnbsp;autorit�rem non poffe ex Scriptura proba-20nbsp;ri,fed per patres amp;Ecclefiam id fierijfaft�-^ueefletant�jUtrecepta fintquaerecipi denbsp;bebanttuer�m nos nunclong� aliam rationbsp;n�dedimus. Addam�setiamjqubdLucasnbsp;r�f�r�t pluresfuiffe aggreffos lcribere^amp;nbsp;pr�texerenarration�ear� qu�inter Chri'nbsp;�lianos cert� debebanteflefideirerum,fednbsp;ipfum incepifle feribere ilia qu� amp; certa,amp;nbsp;firma indubirataqj atqjuera erantjCun�isnbsp;ab initio exafta diligentia perueftigatis t �t30 flat probandum.nbsp;agnofcereturcertitudo omniumqu��n Ecnbsp;clefiadoceridebebantiHincfa�um eft, utnbsp;nonnulliextamplurimis r�probatifintc�nbsp;fuo Euagelio, Lucas autem comprobatusnbsp;fit:quia amp;ipfe Chriftus remifitfuos ad Scrinbsp;pturasjloannis �.amp;Luc� 24, explicuit eisnbsp;Scripturasjamp;tradiditjfic oportuiffe Chri*nbsp;JftumpatifecundumScripturas.C�m igiturnbsp;omnia uera docuerit Lucas,proutrelata e-rantamp;fafta�Chriftojidqjexaft� dilig�tia:4.0, Idem Hieronymus in epiftolaad Sun�anbsp;meritbilludreceptum cftEu�gelinm, quonbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� �

nia amp; ex Scripturis explicuit fua Chriftus, �aq; ita funt� Luca relata.C�rtitud� igiturnbsp;do�rin�exScripturis pet�tur. Sitetiam il*nbsp;lafimp�exrefpGnfio,nonfuafiffefidelibusnbsp;Spiritum fanft�,ut uel Bartholom�i,Tho-m�,Nazareorum,lacobi protoeuangcli�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.

fufeiperent : fed ut e� qu� � Luca amp; Marco nbsp;nbsp;diuerfitas �ft,ad Hebraicam recurrimus ue

confcriptaerant,fufcipidebeb�t, amp; adhuc dtatemtut quicquid de fonte proficifeito^ pl�riini extabant amp; fuper�rant, qui Chri-50 �d qu�ramus in riuulis,amp;c.nbsp;ftum ipfum audierant : Ut loannes amp; alij, � �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�

quiiftorum Euangelijs hdele teftimoniu ferebanr. Et Paulus air de Luc� Euagelio,nbsp;Cuius laus eft per omnes Ecclcfias in Eua-g�lio. Ergo Luc� Euangeliumir�tum fe-melcomm�ndatum eratEcclefijs,�tin d�nbsp;ipfelaud�m, Ecclefia aut� talem frudumnbsp;confequeretur,utfemel commendat� hocnbsp;Euangelium femper pro uero habuerit*

amp;Eretelam,tomo 3, de em en dation ePfaL-teri�,fic fcribit: Sicut in nouo Teftamentti�, fi quando apud Latinos qu�ftio oritur,Scnbsp;eft inter ex�plaria uarietasjrecurrimusadnbsp;fontem Gr�ci fermonis, quo nouutli lcd-ptum eftlnftrumentum.�it�in ueteriTe�i-mento,fi quando intcrGrgCos amp; Latiflo*

k ritatemtut quicquid de fonte proficifcito^nbsp;_ �

Ideminquitlibroz de Doflrina Chriff�-ana Auguftinus prolixilsirti�.

Augufiinus in Pfal.io5:Vetus Teft�ft�iso-tum inn�uore�ektunijamp;n��iitninueiie-ri uelatum uides.Idem lib.Qu�ftionumfii per Numeri cap.jjtE�dem quippefunt�nnbsp;�eteri amp; nouo Teliam�to�bi obumbrata�nbsp;hic r�uelatanbi pr�(igurata,h�c manife�a-______-J.,, nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;_______________ tajd�mdic�r clarius contra Adamatinuni, Sic Marcus c� Paulo dicic,fuum(quod di- doManich^idifcipalUjCap.jiNuJJapn^uiena,nbsp;in �ua�

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75 nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;LIBERSECVNDVS.

in Euangelia �tq; Apo�ol�ca difeiplina re-periuntur,quamuis ardua 8c diuina pr�ce* pta 8c promiffa,qu� illis etiam lib ris uete-ribus defint,8cc.

Epiphanius h�refi4,2,libro t,tomo 3 c�-traMarcion� gloriatur,fe ^lix� oft�derc,ue tus Teftament�efle nouo c�fon�, Senou�nbsp;iieteri.�Sc pergiteti� coin loco teftimonianbsp;confonanti� uel harmoni� noui Teftamc*nbsp;tiaduetus perfpicu� colligere; 8cdeindeio iusinterpretation�exhomin�fcriptis,8cc.nbsp;feribere prophetaspr�berenouo Teftam�-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�

toteftimonium,quod 8cexMoyfe, Efaia, Michea,8c rurfumex Chriftiteftimonio pnbsp;collationem probat. Atqj t�dem ait,omnianbsp;taminueteri, qu�min nouo Teftarhentonbsp;pdicata effe:8c copiofe oft�ditur uetusTe-ftament�^�.fon� elfe nouo,8c noun ueteri.

Idem h�refi 5t,contra h�refim nonfufci

ligentia debili pr�d�ti funt. Kt mrfu:Pro-ptereaScripturamultis fpeculationibus ac cognominibus�titur, fi quo modo pofsi-mus perea qu� circa nos funt comprehennbsp;dereid quod fupra nos eftgt;8cperea qu�nbsp;cognofcunturimaginari ignora, fenfimacnbsp;paulatim � manifeiUs �d occulta perdufti,nbsp;amp;c.En quam pulchram dat tationem intelnbsp;lig�di Scriptur�j�C n�llibi dicit pet�dam z*

Chryfoftomus homilia to,exuarijs lo-cis in Matth��m-.Non dctraho Icgi amp; pr�* phetis,quin potius laudo.quia Chrift� pr�nbsp;dic�t: fedficleg�amp;prophetaslegOjUt nonnbsp;permaneam inlcgeamp;prophetis�fed perlenbsp;gem 8c prophetas adChtift�m perueniam.

Cyrillus libro 4 contra lulian�: Diuinus Moyfes 8cfanftorumprophetaru chorus,nbsp;Apoftoli quoq-, ScEuangelift� unum natu

Etmox�Nihilapud eos fiftum eft,null3� fent�ti�minus perfuafibiles; quippe qu�dnbsp;noftra Mof�,fanO:orumq; prophetat�pr�nbsp;dicationibus coueniant, �c Euangclic� A'nbsp;poftolic�q-, doftrin� ueritas � prifcorumnbsp;fententijs non abludat,temp ore fuo fermonbsp;nofter manifeft� oftendet.

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I hifi occultatio?Et quid sft aliud qu�d dici-, tur n�aum,niG ueteris reuelatiof Id� libro ^inGenefim.�Euaiigelica pt�cept� longenbsp;clariora flint,quam ueterisTeilamchti manbsp;data.Item in libros Regumjibro 3 : Nounnbsp;Teftamentum non alia nobis aliqua pr�dinbsp;cat,qu�m qu� Mofes pr�dicanda elfe pr�nbsp;dixeratjSc prophet�.�tem in Leuirieum fnnbsp;per cap.io,libro 2; Omnia qu� in Eiiange-

lunilius libro t,cap.t�:VeterisTeftameii ti intentio eft,nouum figuris denunciatio-nibusq-, monftraremoui autem,ad �tern�nbsp;beatitudinis gloriamhumanas mentes ac�nbsp;eendere,8cc.

Nic�phorus hiftoricus fu� Hiftori� li.2, e�p.16 licfcribitrEamonumenta (Afcetria*nbsp;rum)diuina Apoftolor� Euangelia amp; Paulinbsp;cpiftolas effe puto, interprecationem anti-

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Siig�turitaomniaSpiritus fanilus mode ratus eftin Scripturar� ordine.utnihil fitinnbsp;Scripturis ueteris Teftamenti,quodn� c5*nbsp;thod� referatur ad nouum,8cecontr�,atqjnbsp;limulqu�inueteriTeftamento fubobfcu*nbsp;raPunt,ut commode innouo explicentur�nbsp;nuit cert�idem Spiritus,UC Scriptur� facr�

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pientiurn Euangeliumloannis amp; Apoca- Apoftoliquoqj ScEuangelift�uni lypuiTijlibro 2^omot;Qu� erantinlege amp;czo ralem Scuerum Deum glorificant.

prophetis obfcura 5c in �nigmate difta,ea Dominus difpenfauit,utperSp!ritum fannbsp;�um ad noftram falutera feruo ipl�us loannbsp;ni reuelarentunqu� illic obfcura erant, hicnbsp;fpiritualia ac manifefta pr�dic�ns,fpirituanbsp;liter nobis eadem difpenfauit.

Idem contraNoetianos,h�refi 57,lib. 2, tomo iiVides quomodo concordent (ait)nbsp;prophctica Apoftolicis, 8c Apoftoiica pro-pheticis. Item mox: Qu'am myfttc�,qu'am3�Kertirn eft quod diciturTeftam�tum uetusnbsp;mirabiliter omnia enarrat ScripturaUdem ' ''''nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;~

contra Manich�os,h�refi 66,libro 4, tomo 2gt;in Catalog� dogmatum Manich��rumjnbsp;cum pugnatn inter Matth�um 8c Lucamnbsp;de latrombusconcinn� conciliaffeMittannbsp;dem: VidentunHa dilTon�tiam habere,fednbsp;omnia planaexiftunt-Etpoftcopiofioremnbsp;il�us diffonanti� explicarionem,fic dem�nbsp;inquit: Vides qu�domnia ueritatis diftanbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;, o

elara funt,8cnihil contrarium inScriptura?4,�lijs a�lafunt,� prophetis pra�dida funt. C�ter�m ciim omnia exScriptura reeen- quot; ...... � nbsp;nbsp;� ~ -

fuerimus.fcrmonis narration�, ut arbitrer, inlongumcxtendimus.Etrurfum:Etquotnbsp;teftimonia produccre licet ex Eu�gclijs 8cnbsp;Apoftolis adinfanamManis maniam con-futand�.quiuultdiuiderc 8cabalienare uenbsp;tus Teftamentum � nouo,cum uetus Teftanbsp;tnentum teftetur de Saluatore,8c Saluatornbsp;c�nfiteaturuetusTeftamentum:8cnon fonbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,

Inm ipfe,fed etiam Apoftoli,ueluti ait Da* �� quarum Scripturarum reftam continen-� iiid�DixitDominus Domino meo,Sede a *��quot;nbsp;dexteris meis.Si igitur Dominum ipfumnbsp;uocat,quomodo eft filius?8cc.Sed ne (pet*nbsp;git Epiphanius)longius extendamhocar-gumet�, contentus ero his teftimonijs,8cc.

Idem contra Semiarrianos, h�refi 73, libro 3,tomo i:Credasqneque alibi, neq;nbsp;in pr�fenti loco contraria uerba Scriptur�nbsp;inter fe funt,eti�fipugnareuide�tur apudnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,

eosquifanamfidcm nonhabcnt,aut intcl 60 non aliunde qu�me?; feipfis pet collatio-

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nem.confideratis hinc inde circumftantijs, explicentuqScintcrpretationes ear� nonnbsp;aliunde quam exipfis Scripturis petendasnbsp;elfe.Rc�� cria monet Cyrillus libro S Thenbsp;fauri.capite 2,dicens; Ante omnia quado lonbsp;cumSeriptur� rede incelligere uolumus,nbsp;tria diligenter confiderandafunt,tempus,nbsp;quado feriptu eft quod dicitur: Seres, propter qua dicitur,aut de qua fcribitur.'Sc pernbsp;Iona quae dicir,ucl perquam aut de qua dinbsp;citur.Sicenimabfqjerrore fenfum poteri-mus uerum inueftigare,8cc.Non inquit exnbsp;p3tribus,fedpercircumftantias inueftigannbsp;dum Scriptur� fenfum.

Quam fyncer� igitur Sc uer� fendant po� tificij,docentes, Scripturam feipfam non innbsp;terpretari,fed petendas elfe explicationesnbsp;cxpatr�fcriptisjiudicabitn�cpius Le�or.

C A P V T VI.

PATRES ERRARE, ET fwvi�tcwn di�iderein explicationt Scriptumrum ft�nbsp;pius'.ut uel kinc confiet^non paffe exnbsp;ipffscomponi contra-

uerfiis,

B�; T h�clibetexordi�fumere�ab eo loco,qui eftquafi in initio Biblinbsp;orum Genefis tertio, .'Et ipfac�nbsp; teretcaput tuum.H�c Chryfonbsp;ftomiis, Auguftinus, Papirt�q0taieg�r,lp- 30 lij hoe deEu�geiio interpretatur,8c cum il-fa,in f�minino genere : fed Hebr�i legut,nbsp;Ipfum cocerer,(fcilicet fernen mulicris.) Ianbsp;pontificij recentiores Sc fcholafticifequfi-turuulgarem textum,Sc omnes fer� explinbsp;cant ilium locum de Maria, hincitaioqu�nbsp;tunMortem quam f�minaintulit,f�minanbsp;fugauit. Sed uetuftifsimi duo fcriptorcsnbsp;hoc longe aliter explicant, nempe Iren�usnbsp;�c Cyprianus. In Iren�o hoc obferuauit E-

deftinatum calcare caputinimici.quod fu--it partus Mari�,Scc. Red� igitur adiecit in msrgineErafmus h�cuerb�:Ipfe conterecnbsp;caputtuum.

Cyprianuslibro2 contraIud�os,cap.8 : Hoc fernen dixerat Deus de muliere procenbsp;dere,quodcalcaret caputdiaboli,8cc. Ad--de quod hos imitans Ecclefia catholica ficnbsp;t�tet inodaua Epiphani�.-Caput draco-nisSaluatorcontriuitin lordane flumine, 50nbsp;ab eins poteftate omnes eripies.Scc. Quosnbsp;igitur patres iuxta Vuormaciefes colloqu�nbsp;tes proximos.fequi debemus?Si plures, idnbsp;eft,fcholafticos,ergo quod antiquum fuir,nbsp;eft poftponendum��c tad martyres Sc tamnbsp;andquirepudianditAnipfiEcclefiam con-t�nent quamfemperiaditant?An'non Serinbsp;pturaru colladone Sc infpedi�e idiomadsnbsp;Hebr�i h�c difceptado dirimi debet? H�c

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lino genere,�pfe contcret caput tuum: amp; i-* taquoqjhoc,eodem modo legitur4WT�f,innbsp;mafculinogenere,apud Septuaginta inter-'nbsp;pretes:quoru translationem fibiin fuis fcrinbsp;ptis ufurparunt Apoftoii.SedinGr�co texnbsp;tu fubaudi�dum no eft fednbsp;quod efteiufdem cum di dionei7'-T�i��f]gninbsp;ficationis,amp;c. Si quoq; collatio Scriptura-rum adhibeatur(quia nufquam habetur denbsp;Mariajqubd pofsit uel etiam potuerit, huenbsp;unqua fecerit quicquani contra diabolu)nbsp;turn reperies aperte di�� deChrifto, qubanbsp;diabolus in illo nihil habeatrimb t loanis 3nbsp;legitur,qubd ipfe deftruxerit opera diabo-li:amp; Rom.t� diciturjDeus pacis contcretnbsp;diabolu fuhpedibus ueftris, amp;c. Sequiturnbsp;itaqjjplan�idde Chiifto intelligi debere,nbsp;Scc.Errant ergo Tridentini Sc omnes pon-tificij patres,qui dum Scripturam fugiunt,nbsp;feintetros errores implicant,

Magna eft qu�ftio inter nos Sc pontifici osjdc loco 2 Theflalonicenfiu 2: Tenete Scnbsp;obfcruate ea quae percepiftis,fiue p fermo-nem, fiueperepiftolam, See.Illi hoc didonbsp;uoluntfuas tacitas traditiones confirmari:nbsp;Scuidentur ad iftorum opinionem allude-re Chryfoftomus Sc Theophyiadus,Scfinbsp;qui funtaligtamen contra Ambrofius Sc a-

lo facit textus cum circumftantijstatqj pr� cedentia Sc confequ�tia uerba hoc indic�t.nbsp;Scrota Scriptura Paulimtoftedimus in prima parte traditionujin eo loco, ubi ex Ba-filio traditiones explicamus,libro 4. Et Hinbsp;eronymus ait fuper eundem locum: Quan-do fua uultteneri,n� uultextranea fuper-addi. Apoftolica autem traditio eft, qu� innbsp;toto mundo pr�dicatur.;utBaptifmi facranbsp;rafmus.uerbalren�ifuncVenit fernen pr� 40 men tum.In eandem fer� fententiamj�c Prinbsp;deftinatumcalcarecaputinimici.quodfu-' malius ait fuper eum locum : Cum fua�nbsp;uultteneri, nS uult alias fuperaddi,qua�nbsp;didiciftiperfermoncm,fiue perepiftolamnbsp;noftram.'de Baptifmi facrameto hocintel-ligit Sc c�teris,qu� toto mundo feruantur,nbsp;ScperhocApoftolicecomprobantur,8cc.nbsp;In hac etiam fenrentia cum Hieronymo SCnbsp;PrimafiofuntVincentius Lirenenfis,Sc Aunbsp;guftinusjdocentesjid omne feruad�, quodnbsp;in toto mundo ubiqj Scfemper eftferaat�.nbsp;SedquiaPrimafius Sc Hieronymus addutnbsp;exempli caufa Baptifmi facramentum: ob*nbsp;feruemus igitur h�c qubd cenfeat Hieronynbsp;mus cum Primafio,Apoftolica tantiim fer-'nbsp;uanda elfe,non aliafuperaddi.Eainterimnbsp;fine dubio intelligit Apoftolica hiCjde qui*nbsp;bus fimus certi,qubdfintnon minus Apo*inbsp;ftolica, quam eft facramentum Baptifmi.nbsp;Ettuncillademumcomprobanturefle A''nbsp;jefchupheha rofcb,eftinHebrao,ininafcu 60 poftQUc3,�in totQ mundo obfefueneuqSCnbsp;ubiqgt;

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ubiq',obferuatafint.Etquod fi hie maxime concederemus.hanc cxplication�ho-r� duorum patrum nonihil facere pro tra* ditiouibus tacitis,ut fic potificiorum dodrinbsp;na confifmetur-.tamen rcfpondeant,cur ip-fi multa alia cum fuis Papis addiderinttra-ditioni Apoftolic�nmo dent iuxta iftorumnbsp;explicationem aliquid exfuisiftis dodri-nis 8c ccremonijs Sacramentis'ue, de quonbsp;fibi tarn certo c�ftent,Apoftolic� illud elfe,'nbsp;atq-, eft facramentum Baptifmi,quod femnbsp;per 8c ubiq; in toto mSdo eft obferuatum,nbsp;8cobferuatur.Imo cumin hac explicatio-nefuperhunc locum fic fcribat Hieronymus: Apoftolica eft traditio,qu� in toto m�nbsp;do pr�dicatur,ut facramentum Baptifmi:nbsp;fatis innuitm� aliud quam Euangeliu effe,nbsp;quod Apoftoli ex pr�cepto Chrifti per ro-xumorbem pr�dicarunt. Etquidem alibinbsp;probauimus non aliud elfe �uangeliiim,quot;nbsp;quam quodferiptum eft.Ethuc quoq-, tennbsp;ditlatior Hieronymi explicatio,cum ait,Vcnbsp;Baptifmi facramentum eft:qu� intelliga*nbsp;mus,eum non minus de certo 8cfcripto E-uangclio loqui, quam defacramento Ba-ptifmi,quod in feriptis mandatu reperitur*nbsp;Abeatergo adhuc Staphilus, dicatqueo-mnes patres intelligereperillu. locu tradi-liones tacitas extra Scripturaab Apoftolisnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;

traditas Ecclefi�zc� tarnen Ambrofius h�c3� cumBafilio mentitur.Sic confentiunt pa-locum de Euangelio,utin Bafilio oftendi-muSjSc ctiam aliter Hieronymus 8c Prima* fius intellexerint,quamilliuelint.lftis accenbsp;dit Anfelmus, fic inquiens in explicationenbsp;iftius loci:Tcnetetraditiones,qua8 didici*nbsp;ftis,fiueperfermonemnoftrum dum effe*nbsp;mus pr�fentes.fiue per cpiftolam,qu�uo-bis mifimus.State igitur in fide, 8c nolitenbsp;moueri aueftro fenfu,teuere in corde,8cCinbsp;hunclocum de Euangelio,ex cuius auditu

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uantur,8c per id Apoftollce dignofciinturi no 11 ait,qu� occultantur.Et tarnen ad iftaanbsp;fuas tacitas occultasq-jtraditiones probannbsp;das,quoqj Urget fiftus BaGlius in citato li�nbsp;bro hoc diiftu Pauli,8c applicarftntelligensnbsp;illud de occultis iftis 8c myfticis traditioni-bus: econtra uerb Hieronymus 8c Primafiinbsp;us longe aliterfentiutjUtaudiuimus.Ergonbsp;difsidentininterpretationibus patres eti-am de traditionibus fuis:8ctarnen fcelera-ti Papift� in colluuic Tridentina,�c in col-loquio Vuormacienft audent dicere, exnbsp;patribus 8c traditionibus difputandumnbsp;eftcinbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;i . .

ContraHieronymidefinitionem, quod ea fit traditio Apoftolor�,qu�intoto mu*nbsp;do pr�dicatur (qualem tarnen ex fuis o*nbsp;mnibus nunquam Papift� dabunt)pugnaenbsp;ille fiiftus Dionyfius Areopagita in fua Ec*nbsp;clefiaftica hierarchia, ciim ait-.Ifta omnianbsp;(nempequ� extraScripturam tradita funt)nbsp;obteftaeireaprophanamultitudme:8c A-poftolorum inftitutionem fine fcripto tra-ditam,nec itanud�reuelatameffe, ut Serinbsp;ptura eftmecita aper�s intellig�tijs, fed fi*nbsp;gnis certis iftamtradidilTe Apoftolos, 8ccinbsp;H�c ex Dionyfio.

Aut igitur definitio Hieronymi de tradi* tione elHalfa.�aut fisila efcuera,DionyGusnbsp;tres,ex quibusuoluntdifputare pontificij,nbsp;fcelerati fophift� in fynodo 8c cociliabu-lo TridentinOjSc in colloquio Vuormacieilnbsp;fi.PudeatigiturStaphilum,CaniGum, So*nbsp;nium,Lindanum,Ofium,Perefium,Perionbsp;nium,8creliquo8impio8 docere,locuPaulinbsp;ab omnibus patribus inunanimi confenfiinbsp;intelligi de traditionibus tacitis.

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Vnde datut intelligi,Anfelmum quoque4� QuantaitemfitdiuerGtaspatrum,8cu� hunclocum de Euangelio,ex cuius auditunbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;i 1 n 1

fides pcipitur,mtelligere.�Jafilius(fi tarnen is eft uerus Bafihus) inquit ad Amphilochinbsp;urn de Spirit'dfanfto, cap.27,dogmata cc-lariqu�in occulto tradita funt, 8c ijs no erinbsp;mus cotenti qu� Apoftolus aut Euangeliunbsp;commemor�tmer�m alia quoq; Sc ante amp;nbsp;p�ft dicimusjtanquam multum habentianbsp;momenti ad myfterium,qu� ex traditionenbsp;citrafcriptum accepimus,8cc,Etin fine di-'nbsp;tit, traditionem filentiotegend3m,ne adnbsp;popul�res aurcs efferatur,ne dogmatu co*nbsp;gnitio uilefcerctjSc propter alTuetudin� uenbsp;niretin cotemptum. H�c BaGl.ca.27 8c 2^nbsp;inillolibro.Ia contra aliud habet in defini-tione traditi�is Hieronymus,n�pe ilia elfenbsp;huiufmodi,n5 q occulteturin Glentio,fednbsp;in toto mundo pr�dicetur.Imo locum eti*nbsp;am ApoftoliinteiligitPrimafius de ijs, qu�

ria eorum explicatio de illo Zacharia, qui intert�pl�S� altareoccifusdicitur � Chri*nbsp;fto,Matth�i 23: oftendimu� in Parte primanbsp;traditionu, qua explicuimus traditiones*nbsp;qu� apud Origenem 8c Bafiliu extat. Qy onbsp;modo ire difsideant patres in illatraditio-ne afferenda,tum neganda, de trina inrmcenbsp;fione,deieiuniorum diiierfitate, Scc.itemnbsp;de di�o Pauli,Vnius uxoris uinitem de lo-50 co Matth�ii3,Quod in terram . bonam ca-�nbsp;dit,8cc.affatim ibidem diftum eft,8c demonbsp;ftratUjquid de his patres fenferint,�c quo*nbsp;modo fecum pugnent.nbsp;�littd.

LocumPauliiad Tiniotheum4.,Rep� Eta eft mihi corona iuftici�,quam mihi rednbsp;detDominusinillodie, quieftiuftus iudex,Scc.fic exponut pontificij.ScAnfelmu�nbsp;alijque pofteriotes, Ennodabiccoronamnbsp;utfactam�tum Baptifmiintoto mu do fer 60 Paulo,fed reddettanquamdebitam. Lon*nbsp;d � g�aUtefi

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A PO S T. ET TA CI f. � tcftinioni�(dePfaimo, Qiioni� propter tenbsp;mortificamurtota die,deputati fumus uenbsp;Olies occifi�iiifubijcitatq; ait,N� ergo pernbsp;noSjfcdpere� quidilexit nos. Dcindcdi-xit,Curiumc�funimaui. Sedillc dixithoc�nbsp;q alio loco diciulgitur non uol�tis eft, neq^nbsp;curr�tis,fed mifer�tis Dei.Qti� fent�tianulnbsp;lo modopoteftficintiertijUt dicatur,Noitnbsp;niiferentis Dei, fed uolentis �ccurr�tis eftnbsp;hominis. Qiiifqs eiiint hocaufus fueritdi-cere,apcrt� fe oftendit Apoftoio c�tradicegt;nbsp;re. Poftrenib dixit,Fident fcruaui.Sedillenbsp;dixit,qui ait,Mifericordi� confecutus funi,nbsp;ut fidelis eflreni.Non enim dixit, Mifericor-diam confecutus funi, quia fidelis er�: fed,nbsp;Vt fidelis eflem.Hinc oftendens, etia ipfamnbsp;fidem habcri,nifi Deo niifer�tc,nonpofte,nbsp;amp;eficdon� Dei:quod apertifsini� docet,nbsp;dic�SjGratia falui fafti eftis p fid�,amp; hoc no

dicere,Ideo accepimus gratiam quia credi-mus.�taquamfibi fidem tribu�tes, gratiam Deo.Propter hoc Apoftolus c�m dixiffet^inbsp;Per fid�,amp; hoc,inquit,n� ex uobis.ted Detnbsp;don� elDrurfus,ne dicer�tfe fuis operibu�nbsp;donum tale mcruiHe, continuo iubiccit,nbsp;Non ex operibus,ne forte quis extoliatur inbsp;non quia negauit aut euacuauit opera bo-*nbsp;na,c�m dicat De� unicuiq; reddere fecun-

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g� aliter Augtiftinus amp;Primafius illud phcant.Primafij uerba funtiCui redder coron � iuftus index,fi non donaflet grati��minbsp;fericors pater? amp;quomodociTetiRa coro^nbsp;na iufticie,nili pr�cefsiflet gratia qu�iuftifinbsp;catimpium?quomodo ifta d�bita reddere-tur,nih priusilla gratuito donaretur.

Beda quoq; in Interpr�tatione in om�tes cpiftolas Pauli, quant exinnunteris Augu^nbsp;ftini opulculis collcgit,hune locum copio- lonbsp;s� exlib. de Gratia �clibero arbirriogt; amp; exnbsp;Traftatu Pfalnti toi amp; io8, amp;cxlibro denbsp;Spirituamp;litcra,atq^Traftaru in loannemnbsp;3 explicat: docens,gratiam �piopatre pri-nt�m Paulo collatant Sedonatam:amp;huicnbsp;dediffe cor0nam,ut fixum maneat, Deumnbsp;tantum fua dona coronarc,c�m noftra nienbsp;litapr�miat,amp;c.Sed quant fuf�,qu�m copinbsp;of�jiion expatrum fcriptis,fedexipfaScri'nbsp;ptura hunclocum per collationem explicetzo exuobis,fed Dei donuni elt. PoHent enimnbsp;Auguftinus in quinquagiitta illis Homiiijs,nbsp;homilia 14, incrcdibile eft.ubi tandem poftnbsp;eximiam dilputationem fie concludit; Ab ilnbsp;�o ergOjipfo iuuante,iploq; donante,de bonbsp;�tum agonem certafti (Paule) 8c curfum co�tnbsp;funtmafti,amp; fi dent feruafti. Da ucni� Apo^nbsp;�toie.DiciniU8,quia tu docuifti.Audio con-�tentem,n�inuenioingraTum.Pror U.S tuanbsp;� te tibi parata non nouinius, nifi mala.

C�m ergo Deus coronatiiteritatua, nihiljo d� opera fua: fed qa opera funt ex fide,noit coronat aliud,nifi dona fua,amp;r. Sed h�c fennbsp;tenti� clari�s explicat ex alia Apoftoii feri-ptura,inlibro de Gratia amp; libero arbitrio,nbsp;capite7,aiens : Confidercnius ipfa m�ritanbsp;Apoftoii Pauli,quibus dixit coroitamreddinbsp;tur� iudicem iuftumiamp;uideantus utriintenbsp;-�itaipfius,tanquam ipfiu3,!d eftex ipfo etnbsp;coniparata,an Dei dona fint. Bon�,inquit,nbsp;certanten certaui, curfuni cofummaui,nd�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;_

leruaui.Prinio ifta operabona,fi no ea pr�4-oco,In Chriftolefu neq;circ�cifio aliquid

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qu� per dileftion�operatur.Ipfa eft fide� qu� fideles Deifeparat ab imm�dis daemonbsp;iiibus.n�amp;ipfglicut dicit Apoftolus laco�nbsp;bus,crcdfit amp; c�trcntifcunt,fed n� bene o*nbsp;perantur. N� ergohabentiftamfideni,exnbsp;qua iuftus uiuit: id eft, qu� per dileftio-nent operatur,ut reddat ci Deus uitam �nbsp;tentafecundum opera eius. Sed quia ipla

amp; fides eftjamp;dile�io ipropterea idem ipfe dolt;ftorgentium,ipfam etiam uitam aetern�nbsp;grati� nuncupauir,amp;c.H�c ille.

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De loco � Corinth.3, Ignis probab�t,amp;c, eft magna patru pngna. Auguftinus ill�irtnbsp;Enchirido, Scinlibrisde Ciuir. Dei, 6�rrnbsp;Quasftionibus ad Duicitium,5cinlib. Coiinbsp;felsionum intelligit de tribulationehuiu�

ex operibus fides. Ac per hoc abillo iunc nobis opera iurtici�,� quo fides eftipfa,d3nbsp;quadid� eft,luftus ex fide uiuit.Hominesnbsp;autcm non intelligentes quod ait Apofto*nbsp;lus,Arbitramur fide iuftificari homin�pe�nbsp;hd� fine operibus legis.�putarunt cum dicenbsp;re,fufricerebomini fidsm,eti3m fi male ui-uatjamp;bonano agar. Qiiodabfitutfentirctnbsp;uas ele�i�is.Quic�m dixit�etquod�inlo-

cefsiffent bon� cogitationes, nulla elicnr. Attenditeergo,quid dcipfis cogitationi-biis dicat.Aitcnimlcribensad Corinthios;nbsp;N� quiaidoneiliimus cogitate aliquid exnbsp;nobis,tanquam � nobis ipfis,fedfuffici�tianbsp;noftra ex Deo eft. Deinde lingula infpi-ciamus.'Bonum certamcn certaui. Qu�ronbsp;qua uirtute certauerir,utrum quae illi ex fcnbsp;metipfofueritgt;an qu� defuper data fit?Sednbsp;abfitjut tails dodor gentium ignoraueritlcjo bona opera nobis ex Deo funt,aquo nobisnbsp;g� Dei,cuius uoxin DeuteronomiojNe dinbsp;cas in corde tuo,fortitudo rnea,amp;potcnt!anbsp;mc� mantis fecit mihi uirtutem magnamnbsp;hacfed memoraberisDominiDei tui,qui*nbsp;ipfedatfortitudinem facereuirtute. Qiiidnbsp;autem prodeftbonum certamen,r.ifi fequanbsp;turuiftoria?Etquis datuidoria, nifiille denbsp;quo ipfe dicit,Gratias autent Deo,qui datnbsp;nobis uiftoriamperDiim noftrum lefum

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citer in fuis C�mentarijs fuperPauliuin ea demfententiaeftOecumenius. Hieronymus per huncignem examinationem iudinbsp;cij intelligit. Chryfoftomus per ignemiftunbsp;intelligitignem �tern�.Ambrofius amp; Haynbsp;mo de do�lrina incelligut:etfi uideaturHaynbsp;momagis ad opinionemde iudicio incli-^nbsp;nare.Abhacopinione dedoftrina,no pro-cul abeft Theodoretus, quiillud de magi-fterio intelligit.Sedulius Scotus examinati �onbsp;onemiudieij,inquit)igni uoluit compara'nbsp;re.Dionyfius Carthufianus perignem,ign5nbsp;conflagrationis explicat.Gregorius quidcnbsp;amp; Lyranus atq; Anfelmusjiunc quidetn i--gn� exfent�tia AuguHini de tribulationep-1'enti intelligipofleb�cputantrtamen uid�nbsp;turillum etiam ad purgatoriii fledere/quanbsp;quam id non aperte faciant,pr�fertim Lyranus �cGregorius.Anfelmus t�dem fe dunbsp;bitare oftendinquia cum primo iftum ign�nbsp;de tribulatione interpretatus fit, tandemnbsp;cum Auguftino ait,fieripoire,amp; incredibi^nbsp;le non elfe,nonnullos fideles perign� quenbsp;dam purgatorium � minimis d�liais pur-gari.Sed conciliumFlorentinura,amp; quot-quot funthodie Papift�jlocum ill� de purnbsp;gatorio inteiiiguntiquanqu� de material!nbsp;ignih�cintelligi nonpofsitjiii� amp; per feranbsp;rum,3urum amp;. ftipulam eti� matcrialia in-telligamuSjamp;c.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;3'

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Itemillud Mattheit 6,Tu es Petrus.amp;fu perhancpetram �diricabo Ecclefiam me�,nbsp;amp;c.H�cinterdumpatres diffentiunt, amp;aiijnbsp;aliter hoc explicannPlurimi de Petro hocnbsp;diaum uolunntamen ilia uerba alibi Hilanbsp;nus, Auguftinus, Cyrillus amp; Chryfofto-mus de fide P�tri Sc omnium credentiumnbsp;explicantrtametfi ihain expofitionem denbsp;ndePetrItant�mretinentLeo papa,Beda,nbsp;Lyranus, Cromatius, lonas Aurelienfis e-pifeopus,quorum nullus hoc de Petro ex-plicat.Ambrofius uerb amp; Arnobius h�cte-Xtum ad Chriftum referunuqui tarnen fen-fusidemeft cumfuperiori. Sed de eo loconbsp;plura in Parte 2 traditionum,ubi de fuccef-fione diximus.

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Hieronymus ad Euftochi�, Chriftu ait cruentum elfe nat�. Circa quam fent�tiamnbsp;Hieronymi Erafmus in margine annot�tnbsp;h�c,Caut� lege.Cotrariu aflerit alibi Augunbsp;ftinuSjtumeti�Seduliusinlho carmine Panbsp;fchali.Claufa, ait,Ingrediens, claufa relin-quens.itcm:Ill��um uacuauit iter.EtProdus Cyzicenus epifcopusjinoratione uelnbsp;fermonequem habuit in fynodo Ephefi-na,Sic de matrice, ait, j)greditur,ut p er au-remfueratingreffus, Itaeti�in hymno, A'nbsp;folis onu,amp;c, Siclegitur, Claufa par�tis uinbsp;fcera,amp;c.EtDam3fcenns libro4,capite t�nbsp;ait, pr�tcrdolorem peperiffe Mariam.

Sed qdopus eft,de omnibus pugnis pa* trumin explicatione Scripturarfi referre?nbsp;Attamen propter aduerfarios adhuc paucanbsp;funtdicenda.

Aliitd.

Ambrofiusfuperepirtol�a ad Corinth� os caput n,ubi ait Apoftolus,Defp�diuosnbsp;uni uiro uirginem callam,amp;c.3it,omnes A-poftolos fuilTeincon.iugio,pr�terPaulumnbsp;�cIoann�.Tertullianus alibi exiftimat counbsp;trahunCjOmnes Apoftolos fpadones fuif-fe, excepto Petro. Sed Tertulliano repu-gnattextus Pauli,i Corinth.p. amp; Hieronymus ad Euftochium de Virginitate, Augu-ftinusq; de Op�r� monachorum.

Hieronymus fibijpfi contrarius efl. Na in libro t contra louinianum dicit, ex reli-� quis Apoftolislacobum fratrem Domini)nbsp;fuilTc perpetu� uirginitatis.Sed in hoc counbsp;uenitHieronymo c� Ambrofio in multianbsp;locisjPaul� no habuifle uxorem;quorumnbsp;etiam fent�ti� accedit Auguftinus amp; Chry-^nbsp;foftortius.

Sedhis omnibus funt contrarijantiquio res patres, Clemens, Ignatius amp; Eufebius.nbsp;Clem�tis uetba extant lib. 3 Hiftori� Eccienbsp;haftic� apud Eufebium(qu� etiam habetnbsp;� Nicephoriis)8cinlibro3 Stromatumipfiusnbsp;Clementis,pagina gt;13 habetltunubi probatnbsp;exloco Pauli tCotinrh.p,Paulum quidemnbsp;uxorem habuil�e, fed non circumduxilTe,nbsp;quemadmodum Petrus amp;alij.Ignatius te-ftatur in epiftola ad Philadelphienfes,Pau-lum uxorem habuifte.Adducunt etiam iftinbsp;locum ad Philippenfes,ubileg�t,Ettu ger-mana coniunx,amp;c.

Ad horum fententiam accedit Laurent�-r� us Valla,amp;, Erafmus Rotcrodamus:ad alio r� uerbopinion�,n�pe Chryfoftomi,Am-'nbsp;brofij,Hieron, 8c Auguftini,acceditThco-phyla�us amp; Scholion Gr�cum.

H�c tarnen hoc confiderand� eft,fi ex an tiqtatc metiri uoi�t patres,amp; fi ob uetufta*nbsp;t�funt �ftimandi do�ores Ecclefi�.' cert�nbsp;Clemens,Ignatius amp;Eufebius �tate aliosnbsp;pr�cedunt,8c funt potiores,quia illi propinbsp;us ad Apoftolor� tempora accefler�t;amp;;nonbsp;tumeftjPapiftas antiquifsimorum patrumnbsp;fententias habere potiores.

lt� Auguftinus in li. de Op�r� monacho-rG,amp; Hieronymus.contra louinian�, contra expreftum text� Pauli,1 Corinth.p aifir, Petru amp; Apoftolos Scfratres Domini(inte�nbsp;quos amp; lacobus erat)no circ�duxiffe uxo--res:fed }-vm��r,id eft,alias mulieres,qu� denbsp;fua fubft�tia Apoftolis miniftrauer�t, turpinbsp;ter affcr�tcs.C� ipfis in eadem fententia eftnbsp;, Ambrofius in ift�loc� comentatus: amp; Pri-d J mafiuB

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Item,Clemens Alexandrinus fcribic li-bro7 Stromatum,Petrum cum uidiiTet fu-am uxorern dudamadfupplicium,iil�co-Iblatum eile, amp;c. Ergo illamlecum duxit.�o quoddicit quoq^apertis uerbis Clemensnbsp;Komanus,difcipulus Petri,lib.7 Recognitinbsp;onum,n�pe Pctr� circ�duxiHc uxor� lu�.

C�ter�m,Valia acutifsimi iudicij homo, rationem adducit,qu3 putatfe cSuincere,nbsp;Paulum hic fcrmonem de uxoribus omni-lao habere.Nam inquit,Satis luilTct dicere,nbsp;Soror�circumducendimeq; addendfi eratnbsp;jiwxlHx. Quis ,n.ignor�t forores effemulienbsp;res?quandoquid� nulla reperta eftforotjq^*:nbsp;fueritmafculus : fed contra,nonomnis uxor eft foror,quia in difpari coniugio potuitnbsp;xixorelleinfidelis,amp;cumin religione nonnbsp;communiearet^cumuirofuo, non poteratnbsp;�iciforor. Nam ift� appellationes fratrisnbsp;amp;forons,in primitiiia Ecclefia intercred�nbsp;tes obtinuerunt.Ideo,in quit Valla,Paulumnbsp;oportebat, cum �mffet yuvxtHx Soror� adnbsp;lt;iere: ut intelligas Apofiolorum coniiigesnbsp;�qu�circumducebantur,fuil�e Chriflianas.J

Necuidetnrintelligi pol�e de his.qu� ul tro feftanrur.lll�autem honeft� matron�nbsp;potius dicerenturfequi,utin Euangelio le-gitur,eas Chriftum fecutas � Galil�a, uteinbsp;�niniftrarent,non autem dicerentut circumnbsp;�iud�.Nam mulieres uidenturcirc�ducerenbsp;�qui poteftatem fuper eas habent.ut uiri innbsp;iixores,amp;hera in famuias.Deinde Paulusnbsp;Kotendebatfe iurifuo cefsilTe,ne grauaretnbsp;Ecclefiam accipiedo fumptus abilla,utplaz|nbsp;�i� patetextextu i Corinthiorum �. Sedfinbsp;jnulieres fuilTentilium fe�lat�, amp; diuites,nbsp;qu�fumptibus fuis eiminiftralTent.'profe-�� EcclefianSfuilfet indeoncrata,fed re-leuata.N�qd� ipfa debuilfet alioquinfacenbsp;jrejll� matron� circ�duft� pftitill'ent, amp;.c.

Deinde eiufmodi mulieribus locupleti-bus Ecclefia non fuiiretgrauata,fed fuble-�atapotius;hoceft,rales qu� fuis fumpti-busfuftentafl'ent Apoftolos.Itaq; inepte fa� ceret Paulus,qui hocadferret,utfe oft�de-ret de fuo iure decefsilfe.Deinde in omni--bus exemplaribus feriptum eli,ytwc�tt,x,Sednbsp;demus Hieronymo amp; Chryfoftomo reli-quilq;,Paul� uxorern non habuilfe : ideonbsp;tarnen non inferetur.Apoftolos uxoresnonbsp;habuifl'e,autiftum Pauli loch ad Corinthinbsp;OS de uxoribus Apoftolorum intelligend�nbsp;non eile.Voluit enim oftendere,utiure luonbsp;ceflerir,lt;ju�d etfi nonhabuilfet,habere ta- e

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menpotuiiretuxorem,qu�,utalij Apoftoli facieb3t,circumduceret,6c lumptus ab �c-clefijs non tantiim pro fe,uer�m amp; pro �l�nbsp;quoq; fuftentanda acciperet.

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Hieronymus re�� repreh�ditHilarium, quod in Matth�o illud Hofanna, dixeritnbsp;fignificare redemptionem domus Dauid:nbsp;in quo Scia^ns eft Ambrofius, cum habe-ath�cfigniricationem,Saluum facobfecro.nbsp;Vide Hieronymum inlibello ad Damafumnbsp;Roma.epifcopuin, amp;fuper Matth�um.

Auguftinus fecum paru conuenit de bei lo;tum enim Chriftianis concedit beliige-randum eHe,tum negacquemadmodfi co-pios� Erafmus Roterodamus in Annotationbsp;nibus fuper nouum Teft�mentum, in caput 22 Luc� annot�t.

Idem Erafmus annot�t de Hieronymo � ineodemlibro fuper i Corinthiorum 7 caput,exPauli loco,Bonum eft mulierem nonbsp;tangere: ilium intulilfe. Tangere ergo malum clTe.Sed poftquam,inquit,Auguftinusnbsp;legerat categorias Ariftotelis, refp�det Hieronymo, in epiftolis qu�dam elfe indiffenbsp;r�tia,qu�nec bona nee mala funr. Paulusnbsp;autem non accipitibiita bon�,utmalo autnbsp;uitiolo opponitunfed tantfi oftendit.quidnbsp;expediaqpropter tot moleftias,t�dij,folianbsp;o citudines,q coniugatos manenr. Deindenbsp;fpedare debuit Hieronymus moderatio-n�,quamfubne(ftit Apoftolus.Dicit enim,nbsp;expedite quidem, 6c commoduelTe hominbsp;ninoalligari uxori,fi modo carerc pofsit.

Ambrofius, utquoq^ annorat Erafmus Roterodam. in ijfd� Annotationibus.illudnbsp;Cololfenfium 2, Ne attigeritis,neguftaue-ritis:fic exponit,quafi Paulus prohibeat tanbsp;gi guftariq; quippi�,aut deterreat ab omninbsp;fpe m�danorum:infermone t8 fuper Pfal.nbsp;ii8,amp; in libro de Patriarcha Abraham, capinbsp;te d.Verum Auguftinus inepiftolaad Paunbsp;linum reprehendit eorum fuperciliumjquinbsp;h�c magno fallu prohibebant.Et cum Au-guftino facit Tertullianus, Chryfoftomusnbsp;6c Theophyladlus.'ut euidenter ibi Paulusnbsp;commonllrat uanitatem 6c labyrinthu hu-manarum confticutionum,8cc,

Pluraurdeat leiftor pius apudErafm.in ijfd�Annot.dcpatruerratis in explicatio-neScriptur�.Pauca tams fubijci�, �c illudnbsp;prim b, qif mihi inter feribend� in Hieromnbsp;C�m�tarijs occurrit,q ifta lacobi uerba,Nenbsp;erretis fratres:omnis donatio Dei bona, 8cnbsp;omne donum perfe�um � fupernis defeennbsp;dens � p�tre luminum,apud quem non eftnbsp;tr�fnutatio autconuerfationis obumbra-tio,6cc.exponit de umbris Icgis.in i contranbsp;louinianumlibro:cum tarnen fimplicitcEnbsp;uelitdi��rc Apoftolus.apq�i Deura �tern�nbsp;folenx

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fol�nihil obumbrationisefTe, qui femper lucidusamp; illullris e(i,amp; purifsimaluxma-neat.Perfeuerat enim in metaphora,qa an-teadixcratpatr�luminuefle Deum.Et illenbsp;citra m�tc Apoftoli ali� torquet textu, amp;c.nbsp;Sed libet adhuc fimilia exempla adterre.nbsp;loannis ij:Cum incinxiffecpanem, deditnbsp;�ud�, Scquodfacis, dicit ei jfaccinus:6cnbsp;cum exiji�et ludas, dicit lefus, amp;c. Hincnbsp;fufpicatur Hilarius fu per Matth�um canonbsp;nejofquod tarnen eft contra Auguftinum,nbsp;LeoneniPapam,8lt;reliquospatres)�udaninbsp;nonaccepi�e corpus Dominic�:quem Runbsp;pertus Tuicien�s fequitur, amp;eft in eadeninbsp;opinione. SicibidilTcntiunt.

loannis �8, Sequebatur autem lefum 8c alius difcipulus. Difcipulus autem erat nonbsp;tuspontifici. Quishicille alter difcipulusnbsp;fueritjAuguftinus incognitum efle dicitracnbsp;temerarium,fi quis de illo pronunciare ue-lit, cum ab Euangelifta taceatur. Chryfo-ftomus dicit, Quis ille alius difcipulus?illenbsp;ipfe qui h�c fcripfit. Quod nomen fu� nonbsp;pofinr,deputateius modefti�:amp;indicat i-iladefeob earn caufam fcriphire,ut fignifinbsp;caretfe no audita,fed uifa fcribere. Cumnbsp;Chryfollomo c�fentitHieronymus,qui adnbsp;principium in epitaphio Marcell� uidu�nbsp;fiefcribit:Vnde amp; lefus loannemEuangelinbsp;ftamamabatplurim�m,quiobgeneris no?'nbsp;bilitatem eratpotifici nocus,amp;lud�orumnbsp;infidias no timebatintant�, utPetrumin-troduceretinarti�jamp;ftaretlolus Apoftolonbsp;Tum ante crucem. H�c ille.Idem lentit�snbsp;Cyrillus.

Romanorum 2:Nam Cumgenres qu�l� gcmnonhabenqnaturaqu�legis funt fe-*'.^^'^^gt;^c.Ambvofius intelligit eos exgennbsp;crediderunt,opufci-,legisnbsp;dicit elfe fidem in Chrillum,legis fin�.H�c^nbsp;�miratur Auguftinus de Spiritu amp;litera,ca.nbsp;2.6,27,28.exponensillud #gt;va'anatura,dere-ftitutapergrati� Chrifti. Huemouet qubdnbsp;Apoftolus dicit,Opus legis feriptum in cornbsp;dibus eotum.�cum Hicremi�jj illudafcri-batur nouo Teftamento. Hieronymus in-telligitde Ethnicissfiue q ante Chrifti natinbsp;liitat� naturaliter iufti fuerunr,fiue qui c ti�nbsp;iiuncbonialiquid operanrur:quoniam di'nbsp;cit,non omnia qu� legis funt,fed fimplici*nbsp;ter qu� legis funt.Chryfoftomus per natunbsp;ram intelligit ilium intelleiftum,Sc collig�'nbsp;didifcern�diq-jfacultatem.Sic Sc putamusnbsp;nos, per naturam elTe intelligendam natU'nbsp;ralem difeernendi inter bona amp; mala rationbsp;nem.Ratio eft,qubd Apoftolus uidetur di-fputare de lud�is amp;gentibus extraChriftinbsp;gratiam adhuc conftitutis.-nihilq; aliud agenbsp;re.qu�m ut probet utrofq-, inexcufabilesnbsp;cliejfi pecc�u�rinqEt quia uidebatm fiii-

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Rom.3 : Qi^iapropter ex operibus legis noniuftificabitur omniscaro in confpedunbsp;eius.Hieronymus per opera legis intelligitnbsp;circumcifionenijamp;reliquas legis ccremo-nias ; Auguftinuscontenditomnia pr�ce�nbsp;ptalegis,etiam Decalogi,intelligenda.Amnbsp;brofius quoq;tot� legem intelligit, amp;cernbsp;t� non immeritb.nam mox fubditur:Perlenbsp;gernenim cognitiopeccati.Deinde no lo-l�mnoniuftificantceremonialia, fed neq;nbsp;moralia legis,ut eti� uer� Auguftinus dicit�nbsp;IbidemiArbitramurigiturfideiuftificarinbsp;hominemabfq; operibus legis.Per hominem Ambrofius tantum Echnicum inteili'nbsp;gitjforfan proprerfequentia,ubi fubiungi-tur;AnIud�orum Deus tantum? nunquidnbsp;amp; gentium? Chryfoftomusuerb annot�t,nbsp;non dixifle Apoftolum Iud�um,fed hominbsp;nem,idq; ad hoc,ut toti orbi falutis portasnbsp;aperirer,atq;ideo communis pofuiffe natunbsp;r� nomen.Et certum eft,qubd colligat A-� poftolus expr�mifsiSjneminem iullificaiinbsp;exoperibus legisifediuftici�homini c�tinnbsp;gerefine operibu.s legis,p fid� Chrifti, amp;c.nbsp;Illud uerbjSine operibuslegis, quidamnbsp;tanr�m deceremonialibus,uc Ambrofius,nbsp;deinde amp;Hieronymus(fititulusillor� C5nbsp;mentariorum non fallitjintelligunt: quaii'nbsp;quam Hieronymus in libro ad Ctefiphoi�'nbsp;tem aduerfusPelagianos aliterfcribar,n�'nbsp;peh�cde omnibus mandatis,amp; no defolanbsp;,0 lege Moyfi intellig�da efterquod ex multisnbsp;alijs diftis Pauli, amp;cxcStextu epiftol� adnbsp;Romanos lucul�tereuincir.Vide locum.

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ergo iuftificatus eft hic latro ftneoperibus icgis:quiafuperhocDominus nonrequifi-uir,�jd prins operatus efter,nec expedauitnbsp;od operis cnm credidiftet expieieufed lo-iaconfefsione iuftificatum,comitemq; fibinbsp;paradyfum ingrcHurns affumpfit.Sed amp; adnbsp;mulierem,qn� in Euangelio fecund� Lu-camrefertur,exnullo legis op�r�, (ed pronbsp;fola fide ad cam ait,Rcmitt�turtibi pecca-iatU3.amp;iterum:Fides tua te falu� fecit,ua* jnbsp;dein pace.Scdin multis Eu�gelij lotis hocnbsp;fermone nfumlegimus Seruatore.ut fidenbsp;credentisjcaufam dicat elle lalutiseius.nbsp;Etpaulopbftiterum feribit; Pharif�us etiinbsp;in Euangelio fecundum Lucam multa ia--�abatjbc fortafsis uer�ded fecundum Doquot;nbsp;mini fententiam ia�tanti� morbo corru-ptus,non defcenditiuftificatus detemplo.nbsp;Eaergoglonatio,qu� ueniebat exoperi-bus legis, nihilutiliserat,quianon habe^inbsp;bathumilitatem crucis Chriftidn qua quinbsp;gloriatur, audi quid dicar. Mini aute abl�cnbsp;gloriari,nifi in crucc Dni uoftri lelu Chrifti,nbsp;per que mihi mundus cructfixus eft,amp; egonbsp;m�do.Vides Apoftol� uo glon�tem fupecnbsp;�ufticia fua,neqj fupercaltitacc,neq-, fup fa-pi�tia,ncqjfuperc�reris uirtucib. autadi-busfuis:fcd apertifsim� pjonunci�tem amp;Cnbsp;diccntem.'Qui g!oriatiir,in Do uino glorienbsp;tur.amp;ficexclufa ellglonario.Quis enimrejnbsp;�t�uelfupercaftitatefua gloriabitur,cuninbsp;feriptum l�gat: Si quis afpexeric muliercmnbsp;ad concupifc�dum earn, iam m�chatus cftnbsp;cumeain corde fuo?Vndcamp; propheta di�nbsp;citzQuomodo gloriabitur quis fe caftu habere cor�Aut quis gloriabiturfuper fapiennbsp;tia,cum didumaudiat.�Qu�ftulca fuut munbsp;di elegie Deus,utc�fundat fapientes?Q�iisnbsp;autem uel fuper iutiieialua gloriabitur, eunbsp;audiatDeum perprophet�dicent� : Quia^nbsp;omnis iufticia noftri Iitut pannus men-flruat�muiicris ? Solaignur iuftagloria-tio eft in fide crucis Cbtiiti,qu� exciuditilnbsp;lam omnem gloriationem,qu� defcenditnbsp;�xoperibus legis. Sedfortafsis h�c ali-quis audiens reloluacur, amp; bene agedi nclt;nbsp;gbgenti� capiat,fiquidem ad iuftihc�dumnbsp;Ibla fidesfufficiat.�d quem dicimus, Qiiianbsp;poftiuftificationem fi iniuft� quis agat,finenbsp;dubioiuftificationis gracia fpreuit.-neq; adnbsp;hocquis accipitueni� peccacorum,ut rur-fus fibi putetpeccandi licenti� data. Indulnbsp;gentian�qjnS futuror�,fed pr�tentorumnbsp;crimin�d�tur.H�cOrigenes in C�mentanbsp;rio adinterprecationem D.Hieronymi.Sednbsp;hicquorund� errorpoteftfacilerefutari exnbsp;pr�cedentibus.Scimus autemjquod qu�-cuncplex dicit,his qui in lege funtdic3t,utnbsp;omne os obturetur, amp;c obnoxius fiat Dconbsp;totusiBunduSjpropterea quod ex operib,

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legis non iuftificabitur omnis caro in con-fpedueius. Exhis fier manii'eftum, quod non de ceremonialibus,fed maxime de lenbsp;ge morali dicat : quia h�cfophiftica r�futanbsp;tur exPfalmo,unde Paulus fuam dodrin�nbsp;fumpfitjamp;articul� de iuftificationemutuanbsp;tuseft;Domine exaudi oration� meam,aunbsp;ribus percipe obfecrationem me�, in ueri-tatc amp;iufticia tua:amp;: no intres in iudiciumnbsp;cum feruo tuo,quia no iuftificabitur in co-fpedtu tuo omnis uiuens. H�c no polfuncnbsp;torqueriadfolasceremonias, ad quas o�snbsp;uiuentesn� tenebantur: neq; omne os ponbsp;tuitobturari ex ceremonijs, quia genres,nbsp;quas perleg�probauitfub peccato elTe,opnbsp;pofuilfent Apologiam.DeindePaulusipfenbsp;h�c fophifmata r�fut�t,c�m additjPerleg�nbsp;agnitio peccati,amp;c.Igitur retineamus Orinbsp;genisfententi�,alijs explofis.Eth�cno conbsp;nderant aduerlarij noftri,Gropperus,Perionbsp;nius,Afotus,Canifius.Vuicelius,quibus tanbsp;men omnib. adhucpeioreft lheobaldusnbsp;Thammerus,qui his amp;tam muleis Scriptunbsp;r�tertimonijs fpretis amp; contemptis dicir,nbsp;nos per opera t�t�m faluari.-�C ideo folumnbsp;modo Chnftumuenilfe, utquomodo ui-uendum effet,docerer,amp;nobis exemplumnbsp;uic�tantummodo effet.

Capice 5: luftificatiigitur ex fide pacent habemus erga De�. Hic Origenes Si Chrynbsp;foftomus pro Habemusnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�^nt-

(��ii/habeamus.ltalegit St uctus interpres, amp; Hieronymus. Ambrofius uero legit Scnbsp;exponit, Habemus . Chryfoftomus refertnbsp;quorundam expofitionem de ea pace,quanbsp;iuftificatiinterjemutuamhabere debe�t,nbsp;�eli�ta contentione legalis obferuanti�:nbsp;quorum tarnen fententiam n� probat,fednbsp;de ea pace exponir,qu3 feruare debeamusnbsp;cum Deo,uitatis peccatis,per qu� inimic�nbsp;tiainterDeum Scnosfueratindiida. Qua-quam iftud iur� exigatur abs reconcilia-tisperfid�Si iuftificatis,utpacem feruentnbsp;cum primis cum Deo,deinde Si cum omn�nbsp;bus,quoad fieri licet,quemadmod� ait Sinbsp;infra cap.izpmbi c�pofuerat iufticia, pacenbsp;Si gaudifi in Spiritu famfto,mox fubdittita*nbsp;quequ� pacis funtfeftemur. Puto tarnennbsp;hoc agi minime � Paulo, fed magis pr�dicanbsp;ri Si c�mendari fidem ab eo effeftu, connbsp;feientias pacatas reddit. Non a�tapparecnbsp;Paulu defc�derehocloco adpr�cepta monbsp;ralia,idquod abiid�faciet infra fuis locis.nbsp;Chriftus ait,quod facit ad h�c loc�, In munbsp;do calamitatem habctjs,in me autem pa-cem.C�fidite.ego uici mundum,Io�nis �S.

Ibid�:Perpeccat� mors in m�d� intro�t. Hic Ambrofius mortem intelligit no�tecnbsp;nam, fed temporalem Si corporalem tan-t�m,huius uerba funt ; Hic euim (id eft) A-dam

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dam,benefici� De�pefdidit,dupuaricauit, indignus faflus edere de arbore uit�,ut monbsp;rcretur.Mors a�tdifsolutio corporis cft,c�nbsp;anima � corpore feparatur.Eft 8c alia mors,nbsp;qfecunda diciturin gehenna,quam nS pecnbsp;cato Ad�patimur,fedeius occafione proprijs pcccatis acquirimus,amp;c. H�c fen-l�tiaualuasaperit illor�errori, quialTerntnbsp;infantesmorientes anteufum rationis 8c

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firmarionem legere teftatiif,tametfi ipfe n� gatiu� legat amp;jinterpretctiir cu ChryfolLScnbsp;AugHftino.Ambrofmsnonfolnm aftirmatinbsp;u� legit amp;;interprctatur,fed multis etia c�-tcndit aducrfus Gr�cos,affirmatiii� ciTe Ienbsp;gendumrut fit fcnfus iuxta Ainbrofi�, Pau*nbsp;lum quidem ad modicum cefsifle lud�i�nbsp;circumcidendo Timotheum, quicx patrenbsp;gentili crat,matre nero lud�a natus, quo ilnbsp;lu docente ferrent, alioquiuixc� audituri.nbsp;Aiior�hic eftfenfus.'N�potuifle fallosfranbsp;tres circumcifionem �otra libercatem Chrinbsp;ftian� acerrira� urgentes, Paulo alla ratio-ne extorquere,quo illis ucl tantilln in hocnbsp;cederet,utTitum,qui Gr�cuscrat,adeoq;nbsp;incircumcifuSjcircumcidcrcLAmbrofiustunbsp;am fent�tiam facitualde probabilem, licetnbsp;eiusleftio coa��or eficuideatur.

Ibidem:C�m Petru� uenilTet Antiochia,

propria deliaa,non damnan,eo q, peccat� �� aftualenShabe�tjtant� mori corporaliternbsp;^pter delia� Ad�.Sed nos, c� reliqs patrib.nbsp;lentiamus Apoftol�h�cloq de morte �ter-na,ut poftea ipfe Paulus fatis d�clar�t innbsp;hoceod�cap.amp;infequ�ticap.6,Stipendi�nbsp;peccati mors eft;item,Stimul� peccati elfenbsp;mortifer�ji Cor.ry.Et h�c loqtur de �ternanbsp;iiita,nifi pafsuri fumus in altera parte col-lationis ill� no de �terna,fed t�poraria ui-taloqui,qu�fit perChrift�mtitainhacuijo pal�millircftiti,eo qubd nxTiyyif/^cretnbsp;ta t�t�fper�tes fimus in Chrift�j�c is fit minbsp;fericorsoinnibushominibus.�pfacollationbsp;nis ratio no patitur,utdetemporxria motnbsp;te t�t�mintelligamus huncloc�.Etfcqui-tur: Et fie ad omnes homines pcrtr�fitnbsp;mors.Qui de �terna morte intelligunt A-poftolum,ut Hieronymus,fibinegoti� facinbsp;unthocloco,quomodo Abraham�jlfaac�,nbsp;Dauidem, Abelem �c reliquos iuftoslibeanbsp;tiobnoxij credantur.In Commetarijs Hie-tonymijfiillius funt.italegitunD�ita peccant,-Scfimulmoriuntur. Non eniminA-Eraham, Ifaac 8c lacob pertranfijt, de quitus dicit Dominus, Omnes enim iiliui=nbsp;u�t.H�ca�t dicit:Omnes mortuos,quiaiiinbsp;multi tudine peccator�no exeipi�turpau*nbsp;ciiufti;ficutibi,Noneftquifaciatbon�,nonbsp;eftuft^-,adun�: 8c,Omnis homo mendax:nbsp;iiucin eos omnes pertranfijt,quihumanonbsp;n�cccleftirituuiueb�t,8cc. H�c ille. H�cnbsp;Hieronymus(moda eius fint Commenta-ria)non obferuat Apoftol� loqui de uirtutenbsp;dcefficacia peccati originis, quatenus digitos mortereddat omnes homines in uninbsp;verfum,non quatenus gratia Dei � m�ritanbsp;morteiiberantur, quos pr�fcientia 8c gratia fua Deus ante mundi conftitutionemnbsp;in Chrifto Domino,ad uitamfaluandos e-IcgitScpr�deftinauit.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,

Capite/iLexSpiritalis eft.Origenes di-eitidco fpiritalem elfe 8c dici,qu�d fit aile goric� expon�da.Vnde eft fcnfus myfticusnbsp;Theologor�, qui fenfurahabentfpirital�,nbsp;quafi fit literalisfenfuscarnalis. Ambrof.nbsp;Chryfoftomus 8c Athanafius cum Hieronynbsp;mofenti�tjideo dici fpiritalem,qubd fpi-titalia pr�cipiat.

Galatasa: Quibus ne ad tempus quid� i,uun.iuaL.auvuiuui,muiiicjuu�uiu,ugt;'igt;-� cefsimus.Hi�ronymush�cLatinospeiaf-donatusatque edneatus �tat, quanquama-

H�c primo de leftionc,deinde amp; de in-terpretatione antiqui patres diffenti�t.Hie ronymus lcgit,Sec�dum faciem : hoc cft, isinbsp;fpcciem quid� ei reftiti,n5 ex animo. Chrynbsp;foftomus Hctrtinbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;iuxta faciem, legit,

�cinterprctatur quafi dixiflctlnfaci�. Am brofius quanquam In facie icgar,int�rprc-tatur cam�,In pr�fcnti ei contradixi.Chry^nbsp;_____ nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;foftomuslegitjEo quod reprchenfuserat,nbsp;�entabiftafentcntia.ne ScipG �tern� mor3o �cexplanans ait;N�dixir,Reprehenfus eftnbsp;'. -��-rri. �me,fedfimplicitcrRepreh�fus:hauddu-bi� quin ab alijs.Qiiod fi ipfe repreh�diffetnbsp;ilium, haudquaquam fuiliet ueritus hoc dinbsp;cei'c.Videtur Chryfoftomo Pctr�haud iu-ft�� quibufdamreprchcnfum. Ambrofiusnbsp;fimiliterlegir,Reprch�fi.is erat; 8c expon�nbsp;inquitjVciq-, � ucritateEuangclica, cuihocnbsp;faftum aduerfabatur.Hieronymus in � epinbsp;ftola ad Augullinum )egit, Reprehenfibilisnbsp;erat. N�c de uaria interprctatione.Chry -foftomus amp; Hieronymus utrunop Apofto-lurapeccatoliberan�:atq; Hieronymus a-dcOjUt prorfus non ferat Petrum ten eri re-um,Paulumuero abfolui:fcd omnino coiinbsp;tendit,utrunqj ucl ex �quo damnari,ucl abnbsp;fol ui o portere.

Ambrofius uerb SiAuguftinus Petru pec cati reum cenfent,P�ulum uero liber�t.N�nbsp;Ambrofius aperte dicit,P�cr5 aduerfus Eu�nbsp;gel�c� ueritatem inc�fultc fccilTe.eo qubdnbsp;timor� lud�oru copulerit g�tes ludaixare:nbsp;amp; Paul� fi ducia eleiftionis lu� conft�ter intnbsp;probaflc,quod ille inconfult� feccrat.

Auguftinusin oftaua cpiftolaadHiero-nynium, P�tri fimulationcm non dubitat perniciofamuocarc.Etidcm in expofitio-ne huius Epiftol� aiuPetrus aut c� uenilfecnbsp;Antiochi�,obiurgatus eft� Paulo,no quianbsp;conferuabatconiuetudin�lud�or�jin quanbsp;pud gen*

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pud gentes e� non obferuarenfed obiurga* tiis eli,quia gentib. uolebat ilia imponere,nbsp;cfi.uidilTetquofda uenifle �lac�bo.id eft,�nbsp;�iid�a.N� Hierofolymitan� Ecclefi� laco-bus pr�fuir.Times ergo eos,qui adhuc pu-tabantinillis obferuationibus falut� con/nbsp;ftitut�bfegregabacfe � gentibus, amp; fimulat�nbsp;illis confentiebat, ad impon�da ilia gentibus oneraferuitutis. quodinipfius obiur-gati�is uerbis fans apparet. N� enim ait,Si *0nbsp;tu cum lud�us fisjgentilitcr amp; non ludai-ce uiuis,quemadmodum rurfus ad conluenbsp;tudinc lud�orum rcuerteris: fed quemad-modii,inqu!t,cogis g�ces ludaizare�Qiiodnbsp;autem hoc ei coram omnibus dixit,nece)sinbsp;tas coegit,utomnesillias obiurgatione fanbsp;nar�tur.Non inutile erat error�qui palamnbsp;�occret.in fecreto emendate. H�c ille.

Hine Scaiiaeftdifputatio nata.N� alij c� tendunt cum alijs, num idem adu�tus Pau dierum ac m�fium obleruatione,ad quantnbsp;liin Hierofolymam fir, de quo ipfe Paulusnbsp;hoc loco fcribit, Side quo Lucas fcribir, A.nbsp;ftor.15.an alius amp; alius.Chryfoft.uidetur a-lius acpriorillo aduetu,de quo Lucas Act,nbsp;j5.Hinc non fatis liquet,num ilia reprehennbsp;lio fada fit poft habitum Concilium Hieronbsp;folymis,uel ante, Auguftino uidetur antenbsp;fada.inepiftolatp. at Hieronymo in uepinbsp;ftoJa,poft Concilium illud fada eft.

Galar.jiQjiib. pr�oculislefus Chriftus 3� ante fuitdepidiis inter nos crucifixus. Sicnbsp;hunclocum Chryfoftomus exponit, ade�nbsp;fcilicet Paulum promouifle Galatas in co-gnitione ueritatiSjUt oculis fidei quid�exnbsp;adius perfpexerint omnia qu�cunq; Chriftus egilfet amp; perrulilfet pro nobis liberan-dis,atq; fi ea omnia clar� coram oculis cornbsp;poru uidiftent.Qjiainre mireillos laudat,nbsp;lit de quibus magna illi fpes fuit eximijnbsp;mniajpb�pfpeda amp; exploratahaber�r,eonbsp;deferto ad leg�currerent,quafi fruftraChrinbsp;ftus tarn multatamq; grauia palfus fuiftet.nbsp;Sic Chryfoftomus amp; Vulgarius.Verum Amnbsp;brofius amp; Auguftinus aliterleguntamp;exponbsp;tiunt.Ambrofius fic.�Ante quorum oculosnbsp;Chriftus lefus jpferiptus eft,amp;in nobis crunbsp;cifixus.'utintelligamus Apoftolum non il-loslaudare,fedgrauicer accufare uelle, amp;nbsp;iitruq;in malam partem dixiire,nempe amp;.5� bus,amp;humanum quidpafsifunr.nbsp;Chriftum anteillorum oculos piofcriptumnbsp;efle, amp;inipfis crucifixum.Quado enimadnbsp;auxilium legis confugiflent,uideri poteratnbsp;quafi utcondemnatuin amp; infirmum hominbsp;nemfqui faluare minime poflet)Chriftumnbsp;haberentjlicfenfu ipforu crucifixum,qua*nbsp;fi hominem, in quo putarent non plenamnbsp;elfe falutem, quando legem ei pr�ferrent.

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Chriftum � fua haereditate, quamhabuerac apud Galatas,profcriptum amp;eiedum pernbsp;pfeudoapoftolos , qui eos � gratia fidciadnbsp;legis opera reuocarant.ld uero ante ipforu oculos,hoc eft,ipfis uidentib, fieri: quafi exprobraildo dicat, qlii'nam ferre potc-ftis tantam Chrifti feruatoris iniuriam , utnbsp;ilium coram oculis ueftris�fuah�reditatenbsp;(quam tanto fibi precio coquifiuiOprofcrinbsp;bi Sieijci�quoanimo patiamini? Ideo ad-didit Crucifixus,utin memoria eis reuocanbsp;ret,quanto eos prccio redemiflet. Sic fer�nbsp;Auguftinus. Atq; jp ba bill or eft Ambrofij amp;nbsp;Auguftini fcnt�tia,qu�m alior�,licet Chty-foftomi expofitionem fequatur Erafmus.nbsp;Galatas 4.:Nunc cum cogniti eftis � Deo,nbsp;quomodo conuertimini ad egena amp; infirma elementa,quibus iterum ab integro feenbsp;uireuultis? H�c Ambrofius de gentilicia

L facilis ex ludaica dierum amp; m�fium obfer-uationerelapfus, exponit.Sed Auguftinusnbsp;per elem�ra in firma, intelligit legales illasnbsp;obferuantias, ut Circumcifionis, dierum,nbsp;menfium,ciborum,ueftium ac fimilium.

C A P V T V I I. PATRES SECVM D I S S E,M-ititerdutn Scripture facr� contmrU docuijje^nbsp;quM^uSofius Lindanus cr Staphdusnbsp;unitatem patrumnbsp;iailitent,nbsp;3reuisdeinonflratio,utliquid�'conftet, quantufjt Mnbsp;rtbusfida zy negotijs religionis (omponendiinbsp;tribuendum patribus.nbsp;On eftobfeurfl ijs qui in patranbsp;^ctiptisuerfati funt,3ut falteE-rafmiRoterodami prefationesnbsp;�?/ in diuerfa patrum fcripta,uel cinbsp;fedus.fimultaxans eos,quod cum h.�c o- 4� us le|.eriit Annotationes fuper nou� Teftanbsp;ment�,quantum orthodox! amp;antiqui Ecclefi� patres in Scripturisinterpret�dis uxnbsp;riet ac err�t,amp; qu�t� lecii difside�t, amp; alternbsp;c� altero piignettamp;huiufmodi cerCam�nonbsp;fol� in Scripturar� expofitionc habuer�t,nbsp;fed amp;in alijs rebus,amp;quidemminutis.Venbsp;r�m no fithoemir� Chtiftiano homini,canbsp;agnofeamus illos homines,amp;quidem fragiles fuifle,quiinterdum dufti funt alfe�i-

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Ad hune modum tradunthiftori�p�gn� aliquam inter Polycarpum ScAnicetum funbsp;iftc:poftea de re ead� interIren��amp; Vido-r�rccruduituulnus id�:3tq-,intereund� Vinbsp;ftorcm amp;:Polycr�t�,omnelq; Afianos epi-feopos acrem pugnam fuilTe, omnibus fi-mul notum eft.

Tertullianus Montanifta dicitur(�t dix� mus)apud Hieronym�amp;Nicephorum;amp;�nbsp;ftinus, Prof�ripcus exponit : quafi dicat,^oHilarius oftendit ilium errafie, Canone�nbsp;in Mat-

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LIBER SECVNDVS. in Matth�um.Etuidetur alibi non obfcur�nbsp;indicate Tertullianus jQubd contra Ecclelinbsp;am fcripferit:quod etiam non diffitetur Hinbsp;cronymus.

Fuit amp; Cypriano controuerfia cum Stepha no Romanodn quern non aliterinuehicur,nbsp;quam in quendam Scripturarum delerto.nbsp;rem.

Eufebius feoppofuitBafilio cu clericis Neoc�farianis,qu�d nouum uit� genus innbsp;Ecclefiam iutroduceret,quanquam ipfumnbsp;defenderetNazianzenuSjamp;iplis cum reconbsp;ciliare t.

Ruffinum interdum reprehendit Socrates in libro t Hiftori�,qu�dnonea fide o-quot; mnia annotaueritin libro lo Ecclefiaftic�nbsp;hiftori�,qui Ruffini eft,utdebebat.

Socratem reprehendit Nicephorus, 5c di cit ipfum efle Nouatianum.

Cyrillus tanquam h�reticumreprehen�2o ditTheodoretum,amp;!n ipfum publica fcri-pta edidinfed ipfum prius prouocaueratnbsp;Theodoretus, excitatus ab epifeopo An-�nbsp;tiocheno loanne.

ChryfoftomumEpiphanius cum Theo philo infelt;ftabatur,amp;Chryfoftomu d�fendit Innocentius Romanusmt pafsim hiftori� SocratiSjEuagrij ScNicephori refarunt.

Et ut hoc obiter moncam.patres fecum pugiiafl'e fated cogunturPapift�:8c nortris 30nbsp;hodiedo�loribus uitio uertut,chilli diffen-liant in quibufdam minucis rebus.

Hieronymus inueftiuas orationes amp; A-pologiam fcripfit in Ruffinfij Sc Ruffinus contra ipfum.Et G�nadius uidetur adiudi'nbsp;carecaufam Ruffino,eumqj laudare cotranbsp;pr�iudicium Hieronymi,8cc.

Hieronymus etiam loanem epifeopum Hietofolymitanum fcriptis uehementer p-ftringit.Cum Auguftino difsidetidem HLnbsp;eronymuSjScmultos alios doffores carpitinbsp;�utTertullianum, La�antiumj Origenem,

negaretin aggrauationemdeli5ti,uel fpon te confiteretur in reuelationem.Sic amp;denbsp;Cain fcifcitatur,ut Scille haberet poceftanbsp;tern exeadem arbitrijfponte negandi delinbsp;�ij�c hoc nomine grauandi.En liberum arquot;nbsp;bitrium ftatuitin Adam Tertullianus portnbsp;lapfum ;amp;deinde iplum dicit releuatumnbsp;delido per fuam delidi eSfefsionem, cunrnbsp;tarnen nullus releueturpeGcato,nifip Eua.nbsp;to gelium de Chrifto.

ltem:Iren�usadeundemmodumde li beroarbitrio fenftr.nam ficlibro 4. inquit;nbsp;Si tradideris Deo quod eft tuum,id eftjfidanbsp;in eum.amp;fubiedionem.pcrcipies eins ar-tem,amp; eris perfedum opus Dei. Et rurfumnbsp;non tantrim in operibus,fed etiam in fidenbsp;liberum �cfu� poteflatis arbitriu homininbsp;feruauit,dicens,Secundum fidem tuam fiat tibi:propriam fidem hominis oft�dens,nbsp;quoniampropriam fuam habet fententi-am.EtiterumiOmniafuntpofsibilia credcnbsp;tijVade, ficutcredidifti fiattibi. Et omnianbsp;t�liafu�poteftatis fecundum fidem oft�.*nbsp;dunthominem.

Contrarium Scriptura dicit Roman, to; Fides eft ex auditu,auditus autem perueEnbsp;bum DelVerbum Deinoninueniturinnonbsp;ftrarationeaut libero arbitrio, fed fuit abnbsp;aeterno in Deo abfeonditumj ut dicitur Ronbsp;� manorumultimomuncautem perilludrenbsp;uelatur,ut dicitur t Cor.z.Qiise nec oculusnbsp;uidit, necauris audiuit,necin cor homini�nbsp;afc�der�t.Et dicit Chriftus;Filiu nemo nonbsp;uitnili pater, amp;patr� nemonouitnifi fili-us,amp;cuifili�uolucritreuelare. lt�, zThefif.nbsp;3:N� omni� eft fides. item:Nemo uenitadnbsp;patrem,niG per me.it�. Nemo uenit ad me,nbsp;nifi ilium pater qui mifit me.traxcrit.

Et Paulus adTitum i.uocat fidem eledo 4,orum Dei:amp; ad Philippefes i dicit,Vobis do

Eufebium,Ambrofium,Hilariu;amp; multos alios Gr�cos.quorum opera hodie no ex*nbsp;tant,enoris arguit.

Gregorius de fupremo epifeopatu amp; �irimatu altercatus eftcum Conftantinoponbsp;itano patriacha Ioannc,5i ait cotra ipfum,nbsp;Antichrifti pr�curforem efl'e.qui talem titunbsp;lum appetat.Sedfithocfatis. Nuncctiam 5�nbsp;uideamus quomodo contraapertam Seri-pturam egerint patres.

Tertullianus amp;Iren�us cG multi� fe� quacibusjdefenderunt liberum arbitriumnbsp;co ntra exp reffa mScripturam.NamTertulnbsp;lianus aduerfus Marcion�,librozait, libe-ri arbitri) hominem creatum effe.Sc moxinnbsp;Jiuitjpoftlapfum fuiffe Ad�,deinde amp; Ca-inliberGarbitri�jhisuerbiszDeusinterro- --------------t,�-,------- -.....jr-

gat Ad�.Vbi�amp;lut�chi�libeio atbitriouel nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;fperandaium , amp; non ap-

parenti�.

natum eft pro Chrifto,nonfo��muc creda tisjn eum,uerum etiam ut pro illo patiaminbsp;ni.Sc Ephefiorum t no dic:t,Qui credimusnbsp;exnoftr�poceftacis arbitrior:icd,Quicredinbsp;mus fec�dum cfficaci� roboris eius.qu�mnbsp;exercuitin Chrifto cS fufcitaret ca ex mor-*nbsp;tui�,amp;. federe fecit eu ad dextsra fu� in ccc-leftibuSjfupraomn�principatu.Exhis pu,nbsp;to utriafq j fententiam effe refutatam.

Exeodem penueft, quod Iren�us in co dem libro fcribat,8c fidem amp; fpem Sccharinbsp;tat� ftmul diuturna elfe dona Deij8lt; in pa.nbsp;tria manere.'rationem hanc addens, quod,nbsp;tunc melius addilcemus,0Cpenitius h�cdinbsp;uina penetrabimu8,quam in ifta uita liceatnbsp;Huie accedit amp; Photius in. fcholijs Gr�cis.

Hoc eft contrarium Paula.In Romani� leg!tur,illam fpem no effe fpem.qu� uide-tur.amp;inHebr�i� legitur.fidem elfchypo-

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parentium ; deinde amp; inCorinthijs ait A-poftolus : Nunc autem manet fpes, fides, charitas,tria h�c,fed maxima in his eft chanbsp;ritas. Erafmus in pr�f�tione cius libri exnbsp;�ufat Iren2um,affercns qubdpropter niminbsp;as occupationes in Ecclefia plantandanbsp;regenda.ac propter perfecutiones amp; multinbsp;plicia incommoda ei no uacaueritadeo dinbsp;�igenterexcutere feripturas.

Sedutredeamus ad prior� de libero �r-1 o catius amp; commodius clariiifue tradaffe, amp; bitrio errbr�, cert� uidetur amp; Auguftinus � 'nbsp;cum illis prioribus uiriisin �adem fenten�nbsp;tiafuiffc'tfed perPelagianos errores difeu-ti�dos c�utiorfadus,multa poftearetradanbsp;iiitamp;reuocauit,qu�anteaille ex opinio-nerecepta quad� approbauerat. nam ficli.nbsp;bro �Retradation�jcap.ifcribit: Dixi,beate uiuere effeuiuerefecundum idquod iitnbsp;hom�neeftoptimumtoptim� autem effenbsp;mentem fiucrationem. Hocquidem ue-20 eronymus,queniadmod� fepoftea exyli-rum cft.Nam quantum attinet ad hominisnbsp;naturam,nihil eftin eoqu�m m�s amp; ratio:nbsp;fednon fec�dum ipfam debetuiuere, quinbsp;bene uult uiuere,alioqui fecuiidum homi-Fem�iuir.cumfecundum Deum uiu�dumnbsp;j�t,utpofsitad beaiitudin�perilenire:propter quam confequendam no feipfa debetnbsp;effcconrenta,fed Deo m�s noftra fubden-daeft.Similiterdixi, in mentearbitror effenbsp;fummum bonum bomiuis:uerius dixiffem 30 lis tantiim amp;mutila erit hominis faculta�nbsp;in Deot'pfo enim m�s fru�tur.ut beata fit,nbsp;tanquam fummobono fuo.

I t�, ca P ite 3: D i fpl i cet,i n q ui t, qu 0 d phi-lofopKos no uera pictate pr�ditos.dixi uit tutis luce fulfiffe.ltem, cap.ti; Dixi.in po-teftatc hominis effe,mutate in melius uo-Juntat�.'fed ea poteltas nulla eft, nifi � Deonbsp;detutjdc quo didum eft, Dedit eis poteftanbsp;tern filios Dei fieri.Cum enim hoc fitin ponbsp;teftatenoftra,quodcuuolumus facimus,4oti�menfnra,quam Deus unicuiq; fuoruntnbsp;nihil tarn in poteftatc quam ipfa uoluntas * 'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-

eft:fed pr�paraturuoluntas aDomino,eo niodo ergo dat poteftatem. Sic int�lligen�nbsp;dum eft quod amp; dixi poftea,in noftra potenbsp;flate cffe.ut uel infer! bonitate Dei, uel ex-c�di cius feucritate mereamunquia in potenbsp;(late noftra no eft, mfi amp; potes pr�paretutnbsp;� Domin�,ut facile fit opus pietatis, etiamnbsp;quod difficile atq; impofsibile fuit.

Auguftinuscum effet cum Ambrofio in j� infittnitates in nobis manebunt,uuit enim ea�pinionede pr�deftinatione,Dcfiuide 'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�

liceteligereeos quos feiat effe credituros, in qUibufdam libris contra Pclagianos; ta�nbsp;men h�c libro 1, cap. 23 reuocat, fcribens :nbsp;Illa no fcripfiffeiTijfi fidem no minus quamnbsp;bona opera Dei donu intellexiffem.Fidemnbsp;aut�dariexDeojColligitufeXeo quod fcrinbsp;biturEphef.6:Charitas amp; fides aDeo patrenbsp;amp;Domino noftro lefu Chrifto.Item,in epi

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dem,amp; hoc non ex uobis, donum Dei eft� non ex operibus.nc quis glorietur. Ad Ti-motheum ait : Mifericordiam confecutu�nbsp;fum,ut firn fidelis� non autem ait,qu�d ef*nbsp;fem fidelis.

H�ccopiofius adducereuolui.ut uidc'* TetL��or,qu�m turpiterilli errarent.qiitnbsp;dicunt Auguftinum non errafleinfiiis fcr�nbsp;pris, fed qu�damTetraftafle,hoc eft�expli-declarafle tantum.

Extat amp; Hieronymi fententia,quam ad* iierfarij iaftitantrSi quis dixeritimpofsibi*nbsp;le efle feruare legem,anathema fit: fed Paunbsp;lus cotrari� diflerir:Sicx lege iufticia effet,nbsp;uer�exlege iurtificarernurjGala.j. Et Petrus dicit in Adis, cap.i5:Iugum legis neq�nbsp;nos neq; patres noftri portarepotuimus.nbsp;Ver�mpoftea mitigat hanc fententiam Ht

I car,iKhomo fidelis Spiritus gratia adiutu�nbsp;dicatur poffe legemimplere.Sed neq;iftanbsp;mitigatio ucra elt.Nam fi ueru eft, cogitattnbsp;ones om�tes human� mentis prauas effeinbsp;pueritia.omnes carnis fenfus cffeinimicosnbsp;Deo,neminem efiequi Deum inquiratSCnbsp;faciat bonum,acq^u�in eandem fententianbsp;frequenterin Scriptura occurr�t.pr�fertimnbsp;qu� Paulus Roman.j adducif.non debi�nbsp;�dlegem implendam.fed ad inchoandamnbsp;prorfusnulla.Statuendum igitur eft,etianinbsp;fideles poftqua fpiritu Dei regeniti iufticifnbsp;Icgisftudentjdimidium tantum pr�ftare,nbsp;non totum. Odiose obijcitur, fpiritu afdnbsp;ci contumelia.quum eius gratis amp; auxilionbsp;detrahitur implend� legis facultas. Sednbsp;pr�pta eftfolutio, quia no differimus quidnbsp;ualeat Spiritus gratia,fed quid ualeat grain hac uita partitur.Eft femper carnis rcpugnbsp;nantia.amp;caro concupifcit aduerfus fpiri-*nbsp;tum,amp;incarnen�habitatbon�. amp;Dauid:nbsp;Non eft fanitasin carne mea.Item.Pfal.d:nbsp;Sana me Domine,quoniam infirmusfum*nbsp;Promittitfpiritus gratiam,qua r�pugn�enbsp;concupifeentijs carnis, amp;ipfas fubigat,ndnbsp;tarnen penit�s abole�t, into utinfitmitatinbsp;bus fempernoftris fuccurrat:Rom�.8.Ergonbsp;' ' 1nbsp;lex totauita nos fibiobnoxios effe,utadnbsp;pet�damueni�fugiamus,amp;c.Scdad Ctcl�nbsp;phdtetn aliter loquitur Hieronymus, amp; conbsp;tra Pclagianos, ubi expreffeair,uullfi fuiff�nbsp;tinquam tarn perfede iuftum,quin interditnbsp;peccauerit,amp;fuos errores habuerit;idq;o-ft�dit ab �xemplo Zathari�, Iobi,Ezechi�,nbsp;Af�, ^aliorum.

Nonualet eti�m fententia Hieronym�, ftola eadsoa diu Cudafeiuaticftis pec fi- ^oQuaetiamin epiftolatn ad Romanos affe�nbsp;iit,fide

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ritjfide fola cum prim�m creditfaluari im-piu,quafi poftea operibus faluetur.Sed op-ponitur diuerfum Hieronymo:Siiniquita' tes obferuaueris Domine, Domine quis funbsp;ftinebitf amp; DaniebTibi iufticia,nobis con-fufio.amp;Moyfes: Coram te innocensn� eftnbsp;innoc�s,amp;c.Ne intres in iudicium c� feruonbsp;tuo,amp;c.item: luftus fcptics caditin die.Iobnbsp;pijfsimus uerebatur etiam fua opera bona.nbsp;item:Vixiuftusfaluabitur.it�;Sipeccamus,io tio proferatur,id tarnen cauendumell, n�nbsp;habemus aduocatum apud patrem Chr�nbsp;ftum,aitloannes,amp;n5 opera.amp;;Si quis di-xeritfenon effepeccatorem Sc nonpeccanbsp;re,mendax eft.

Qu�duero Zacharias, Elizabeth Sc Anna fimilesq; habuerunt Scriptur� teftimo-ni�,qu�din omnibus iuftificationibus am bulauerintlegis:hoc ita intelligendum eft,nbsp;quia illos conftathabuifle Chriftum,cuiusnbsp;iufticiafuppiebaturquicquidilliminus de;nbsp;lege Dei pr�ftitiftent.Pr�terea iuftificati a-pudDeum habenturpro di�in� legis ob-ieruatoribus propter ftudium Sc conatum,nbsp;quem ad illam obferuandam conferunt, li�nbsp;cetuires no ade� fuppetant,ut ade� perf�-�� compleant.Qiiare Dauid t Pfal.non illiinbsp;felicemteftatus eft,qui lege perfeciflet, fednbsp;cuius uol�tas in lege Domini diu noiftuq;nbsp;meditarctur,8cc.

tisfaftionibus errafle, qucmadmodu rede Philippus Mel�cthon in libello De iudicionbsp;Ecclen�jScde patrum fcriptis annotauir,nbsp;cum doceretpoft primam couerftone nosnbsp;eleemofynis fatisfacerepofte propeccatis;nbsp;quernhodie fequi epifcopus Mersburgen-us Michael Hellinck,fuper lonam uidetur.nbsp;Sicctiam eodem modo Cyprianus docu-

, 5��-�^�^�aquamprius mundadam Sc ----------------------------

lanccincandam eftc,utpofsit baptifmofuo^o apertioribuifamioccurreret, obfcuriorib. peccatahominis quibaptizatur,abluere,linbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�

Dro tjCpiftolaz.In noctribuit homini quod folius eft Dei,qui Scfolus fanftus eft,8c fo'nbsp;lusabluit peccata noftraafperfionefanguinbsp;nis Chrifti,qu� quidem dcnotaturin ba-�*nbsp;ptifmate.Deus eft qui folus mtidat Sc fanftinbsp;iicat, Schuins fan�ificationis difpenfatornbsp;eft facerdos peruerbum 8c Sacramenta.

Auguftinus illud Rom. 8 decreaturain telligit,inlibro83 Qii�ftionum, qu�ft.67. �onbsp;ut percreatur� nosipfos,quosab Apofto-lo omnem creaturam di�tos efle arbitretur,nbsp;eoqu�dnull�fit crcatur�genus,quod n�nbsp;in homine pofsit agnofci.Verum ad Orofiunbsp;capiteSjhuic fu� interptationimininr� fi-lt;iit,quiaficfcribit:Etfi quo alio modo menbsp;liuspoteft idem locus Apoftolicarum lite-yar� intelligi,non tarnen confequen s eft exnbsp;�jfdem uerbiSjUt folem Sc Innam Scfydera

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� corrnptionis feruituteliberentuf. �nli* bro autem citato odogintatrium qu�fti�*nbsp;num,in qu�ftione de hocloco,mult� d�gt;nbsp;bitat,8cnonpoteftcercam dare huius locinbsp;expofitionem.ficenimibi fcribit:Tam� ninbsp;hil r�m�r� confirmand� eft,fed pia diligeAnbsp;tia etiam atq; etiam uerba diuina traft�dinbsp;funt.ScmoxrSed fine ilia quam cxecuti fu^nbsp;mus,fiue alia aliqua capitnli huius expoftnbsp;uulneretcatholicam fidem,8cc.

Sednon eft opus fe prop ter iftum locum macerare,quia certnm eft creaturam omn�nbsp;� corruptionis feruitute liberandam. Spiritus fanftus hoc dicit hic per Apoftol�.�de-�nbsp;inde credimus filios Dei potituros gloriaanbsp;c�leftis cumChrifto.Quod ad creaturas atnbsp;tinet,de angelis non eft dubiuni illos cun�nbsp;cle�tis gloriofos permanfuroszde c�lo SSnbsp;20 terra S cri P tur a dicit,qn�d fint immutanda^nbsp;Qiiod ucrb attinet ad ea qu� quidem propter hominem condita funt Sc ipfa,fed tra-fitoria fuerunt 8c funt,ut oriantur 8c ftatinlnbsp;I intercid�t,utplanta,befti�, 8C�li4 id genusnbsp;� creatamoftrumnoneftquicquam certifia-tuere,fedrelinquimus confilio Dsiinfcru-tabili,8cc.

, Auguft. aitmulta de�nterpretatione Scr� ---------------- nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ptur�inlibrisdeDo�rinaChriftiana, cornnbsp;Cyprianus 8c illc uidetur turpiter in fa-j � mendans linguar� cognition�.qu� dicic adnbsp;* quot; � �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-------J�J.'. � n.1 intellig�dam Scripturamplurim�m Facere:

deinde afsiduam reie�ionem earundem li terarum requirit,atq-, dicitdiuinit�s elTe d�nbsp;ftinatum,qu�d qu�dam fint ibi obfcur� dinbsp;fta.mempe ob hanccaufam,nenim�um citbnbsp;inuenta uilefcerent,8c utlabore qfita dul-cefcerent.tandem h�c uerba fubiungit:Manbsp;gnific�ergo 8cfubtiliter Spiritus fanCtus i-ta Scripturas fandas modificauit, �t locis

a�t faftidi� detegeret. Nihil enim de illis obfcuritatis eruitur,quod n� planifsim� dinbsp;ftu alibi reperiatur.Et mox: Contra ignoranbsp;figna propriamagn� eftremsdi� linguarunbsp;cognitioj �cplurium interpretum ac codi-c� infpe�io.Sedeadereantea,ubiin proprio capite di�lum cft,qu�modo Scripturanbsp;femetipfam interpretetur.'pauca tam� huenbsp;ex illis libris repetenda funt, quia ibidemnbsp;defacrislibris fieferibit: In ijs enimqu�nbsp;aperte in Scriptura pofitafunt, inueni�tuMnbsp;omnia ilia qu� continent fid� morefq; ui-uendijfpem fcilicet 8ccharicatem.Tum ue-rbfafta quadamfamiliaritate cumipfalitinbsp;gu� Diuinar� feripturar�, in ea qu� obfcitnbsp;ra funt,aperienda 8c difeutienda funt, per-g�dum eft:ut ad obfcuriores locutiones il-luftr�das,dc manifeftiorib. fum�tur exemnbsp;pla,8cqu�dam certar�fententiar� teftimonbsp;�ommifeere �edamusjdonec in feculij finenbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nia dubica�on� de incejtis auferant � H�c

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Hieronymus inquit lib i. in Micheam,fu percaput i.�Nobis autem,quia Gc uoluiftisnbsp;amp;c femel fufcepimusjincumbitnecefsicasvnbsp;ta interpretari Scripturas,quomodo legiinnbsp;turin EccleGa,amp; nihilominus Hebraican�nbsp;omitterc ueriratem.ltemjn quadaepifto.�nbsp;laad Auguftinum aitJnduobuslibellis tanbsp;is.quos meo nomine dcdicafti, erudicifsi-mis amp;omni fulgentibusfpiendore,ad remnbsp;pusrelpondere non potuimon quod quic-quam in ijs repreh�dendii putem.fed quianbsp;iuxtaApoftol� unufquifq; in fuo fenfu ab-tinder,alius quidemGc,a�ius aiit�Gc. Cer-t� quicquid dici potuit,amp; fubbmj ingenionbsp;de fcripturarum Sanftara hauriri fontibus,nbsp;� te poGtnm eft, atq-, difertum.

Ergo in com�tarijs exScriptura eftdifle' rendum(quodfupr� prolixius eft probat�)nbsp;amp;in eis nihilponetur.niG quodexScriptu 20nbsp;r� fontibus hauritur. Hinc idem inquit adnbsp;eundem.'In Scrpturarum,G placet, campo,nbsp;line noftro inuicem dolore ludamus.Et rurnbsp;fum Auguftinus ad Hieronym.fcribit:Egonbsp;quidera abGtutl�dar,G mihi certa rationenbsp;uolueris amp; potueris demonftraie illud exnbsp;Apoftoli epiftola, uel quid aliud fcriptura'nbsp;rum Saniftarum tenerius intellexifle,qu�mnbsp;me,amp;c.'

Rurfum Hieronymus adPammachiu Dep Optimo gencreinterpretandijprope Gnem:nbsp;Erraffe humaiiumeft,amp; conGtcri prud�tisnbsp;eft. See. Et n�c ueterem tantum recipi�damnbsp;�ffe translationemuoliintPapift�, quimnbsp;colloquio fuerunt,amp;dicuntdirim�das c�-trouerfias expatribus:tam funtimpuden-tesjtamimpuri,im�in tanto funtapud eosnbsp;precio fcriptur� Sacr�,utc�tra omnium penbsp;�i� patrum fententia, hominu di�ta pponatnbsp;Sacris literis, amp; uelint fcripturam Sacra ex 4.0nbsp;patrum di�tis �ftimare, dijudicare amp;explinbsp;lt;are, ac dirimcrecontrouerGas.

Hilarius in Matth�um,canone quinto Gc aitdeTcrtulIiano : Quanquam Tertullia--nus hincuolumen aptifsimu fcripferit,fednbsp;confequens errorhominis detraxitfcriptisnbsp;probabilibus autorit3rcm,amp;c,H�cine.Er-go nullis patrG fcriptis, licet probabilibus,nbsp;eftautoritashabenda, quiaomnes erraffenbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;...nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;. .nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.

demonftratufacile cft;im�hincetiarapa- �)O alijs fuo tempore Gtadmod�laudatus.Ma tet,necipG Hilario credendum efte.Na Hieronymus in dialogo contra Luciferanosnbsp;multis teftaturuerbisjHilarium odio fa�i-onis Arrian�,�qua diu eratuexatus,amp;ad^nbsp;uerfus quam diu bellum gefferat,in d�nat�nbsp;abEccleGafententiam incidiffe.Verba Hi-

eronymi cit�t Erafmus in pr�fa-tionefuperHilarij opera.

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PATRES INTERDVM ER-* raffe/reuis problt;ttio:unde appmt.ex ip�f controuernbsp;�as in i-ccle�a diriminon pojje.

TG in prima Parte,amp; deinde in � fecunda quoqjTraditionum ta

a nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;citar�plerifq; aliud de patrum

n�uis in initio dixerimus; tam� ric quoq; aliquid fubijciendum erit.

Clementis epiftolaz apud uctcres de cr-roribus fufpeirta,eftrepr�bata,tefte Hiero-nymo.

Item,Iren�us,Tertullianus,La�antius, tefte Hieronymo in36 caput EzcchieIis,Sdnbsp;in uita Papi�, falfa opinionede carnalinbsp;Chrifti regno Scfan�orum ad mille annosnbsp;abuniueriali refurre�ione,imbuti fuerut-Eufebiusfuit Arrianus,tefte Zonara Ninbsp;cephoroq-�libro 6,cap. 37.amp; Socrate.

Nicephorus dixit,hiftoricum EccleGafti cum Socratem effe imperitum hominem,nbsp;cap.�Zjlibro i4.Item libro d,cap.37 dicitNonbsp;uatianum effe.

Tertullianus fuitMontanifta.utex eiuS libris patetjSc ex pmiffa epiftola Beati Rhenbsp;nanijtum etiam excatalogo Hieronymi,amp;nbsp;in libro contra Heluidium,amp;in epiftola adnbsp;Pammachium amp; Oceanum, atq; in Nice-phori hiftoria,libro 4,cap.34 legitur.

Iren�us dixit quadraginta aut quinqua ginta annos natum Chriftum dum patere*nbsp;tur,quodeft erroneum. Vide libru eiusz,nbsp;cap,3?. _

Cyprianus rebapt�ado errau�t,ut ex fu* is libris c�ft3t,amp; Auguftin. hoe c�tra Donanbsp;tiftas difputans improbauit.Ideo huius er-rores obferuarunt Hieronymus aduerfusnbsp;Luciferanos, amp; Auguftinus de Baptifmonbsp;contra Donatiftas libro 2,cap .1,4 amp; 5. �cconbsp;tra Crefconium Grammaticum Ii.2,cap.224nbsp;Origenis errores etiam ueteres college�nbsp;runtpatreSjUtEpiphanius libro2, tonioi,nbsp;h�reG 64. amp; Hieron. in librisnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;8c

ad Auitum in epiftola;tum de eifdem Au.* guftinus agit libro 11 de Ciuitatc Dei, cap.nbsp;23. Sclib. 2i,cap.t7.

AlexandriniDionyGj erroremin epiftola,nempe 4j,indicat BaGlius, quanqu� ab minit etiam cenfur^ B,?.'^lian� fuperfcriptanbsp;DionyGj Nicephorus,libro 6,cap.25.

Hilarius aliqiiid commune habuit cum Val�tinish�reticis de hutnanitate Chrifti,nbsp;amp; n� ita de perfona Spiritus fancli uideturnbsp;Ioqui,refte Erafmo in pr�fatione fuper O-pera Hilarij,ut EccleGa loquitur.

Sic quoq;in pr�fationein Opera Ambro Gj docet Erafmus,oblique perftringi ab Hlnbsp;tfe eronymo AmbroGum,

Cyrillua

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reiterationem con�ugij uXoribus denega* re, amp;maritis poft feparationem amp; difeef'nbsp;fum concedere;tarnen alibi poftea f�mi*nbsp;nis copiant iri cauf�religionis, fi nolit infi�nbsp;delis cohabitare,facit.)Cui r�clam�t Hieronbsp;nymusamp;Aug�ftin�s.Habet alia plurima,nbsp;qu� ftudiof� pr�terim�s,

Ambrofius in 1 cap.Rom.cum ait Paulus,lud�o fimul amp; Gr�cojafferuit lud�os ita prim�m c�pifle appell�ri � luda Machanbsp;b�o;, quilibertatem fu� g�ci afleruit, cuntnbsp;�Grsecis adig�rentur in feruitut�m.Quodnbsp;qu�m falfum fit,teftaturfecuhdus liber Renbsp;gum,c�p.25.Hieremiasca. 40. Hefter^it�,nbsp;Efdr�,Nehemias,Danicl,Zacharias,�c alianbsp;huiufmodi loca,in quibus lud�onim cognomen apertiisim� legitur, long� ante-qu�m luda� Machab�us rerum potiretur.

. Ambrofius amp; Origenes contra Paulum temhonrego�ffeinomnesab Adamo pr�nbsp;genitos:quia hoc repugnai�lijs Pauli locisnbsp;multis.�Vtin Adamo om�tes moriuntur, it�nbsp;amp;in Chrifto omnes uiuificabuhtur.

Ambrofius feribensinLucam, Petrine-g�tion�uiolenteramp; perallegoriam exeufa re ftuduit: Scuidetur hoc obliqu� Hieronynbsp;musperftringereincommentarijs ad Mat-th�i caputi�: Scio,inquien�,Quol'dam 0�nbsp;interprecatos.ut dicerent Petrum non D�-um pegaffe,fed hominem,amp;effe fenfum,nbsp;Nefciohomin�,quia fcio De�, Hocqu�mnbsp;friuolum fit,priidens leftor intelligit, fi fienbsp;defendant �poftolum,ut Deum mendaci/nbsp;teumfaciahh

InNazianzenoreprehendituf, qubd d-mnium Synodorum autoritatem nihil: p�-datexmaloeuentu, amp; quod differendum l�b HieronymoTertullianusjCyprianusjnbsp;�rigeneSjLadantius, Ambrofius, Atnobi-us,Hilarius,Eufebius, Auguftinus amp; reli-qui diuerfis in locis taxantur.

Necdiffiteri audent �duerfar�, Chryfo-ftomum iriterd� fuo fenfu abundafle;amp;Do turn eft�xhift�tijsjillumhabuiffeuariosacnbsp;multos reprehenfores:amp;diciturinhiftori-is fe�lamhabuiffejScfuifequaces loannit�

I ftoricus feribit.

�nillo q�oq; non ferunf,qu�d exiftimeC �nlotione pedum Dominum initium l'ura.nbsp;pfiffe � luda,amp;non � Petro.

Chryfoftomus memoria lapfus eft, qui, quando cit�t Apoftolus expropheta illiid,nbsp;-luftus fua fide uiuit:ipfe in fuis commentanbsp;V rijs fuper Romanos putath�c prophetaninbsp;Sophoniamfuiffe,cum tarnen Abacuez hi

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quafi fitimpur� matrimoni�.amp;^pt�th�cSO afFeaus erga Apoftol�Pctrum,locum hune a.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Ma� lt; � 1 �at^ ��A ��A 'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;a M ��A �'M.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;��aJaMa^aaaVa^^ F� a

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Cyrillus impie perfequitur Theodorc-tum,amp; faftu laborauit,finiftreq-, fufpicatus eftdeChryfoftomo,amp;deeodem mal� lo-cutus.tefte etiam Nicephoro,libro i4,cap.nbsp;z/.Interim dicit Chryfoftomo fe itaimpennbsp;fum fuiffcNicephoruSjUtei omnia fua r�f�r�t acceptarquanquam amp; Cyrillus dica-turapudNicephorum eodem libro, capitenbsp;z8,illudcorrexiffe, amp;uoluiffe poftea ut c-pifeopis adiungeretur Chryfoftomus. �

Epiphanius didtum Chrifti,Pater maior me eft,non r�� alibi expofuitde diuinanbsp;in Chrifto naturaJquia illud no explicat utnbsp;alij orthodox! de natura hominis, ficq, eonbsp;loquendi genere fili�patri �ideturimpru-denterdcferre.Valde quoq^ eft reprehenfinbsp;bilequod afferat Chriftum cum oraret iiinbsp;horto,nonid petijffe quod fie fieri uelletinbsp;fed ut diabolu m falleret.Et quod Origenisnbsp;Opera plan� damnata uoluerit, hoc multi cap.5,manifeft� puta�unt peccatum amp; motnbsp;inillo damnatunt.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� '

Auguftinus obijciente Hieronymojh�-

rctica qu�dam docuit.

Hieronymus propemodum ad Tertulli �nifententiath accedit,dum bigamiam uelnbsp;fecundasa�ttertias nuptias habeatfeortanbsp;tionis I0C� : hec cred� fer�th�cin illo, qlt;fnbsp;contra Heluidi� dicit,non inueniri fan�lasnbsp;inulieres,nifi qu�uxoreseff� defieririt,amp;c.

amp;��liafuo eti�tempore,in multor� repre-henfion�currebat.Ruffinus quoqj multas Hieronymi pugnantes inter fe fent�tias colnbsp;legit excluslibris.In cod� repfeheriditurinbsp;qubd Fabiol� faftum exculet, quod alterijjnbsp;uiuente prioremarit�,nupfer�t;

Hieronymus in commentaries fuperepi-ftolam ad Rom.cap.7,uidetur cum Pelagia JUS facere,� bi ait:Si,cum lexno effet, peccanbsp;nbsp;nbsp;dat ex malo euentu, �c q

turn mortuum ert,infaniunt qui affcr�t pec 40 cenfeatin pueris Baptifn carum ab Adamo pertraducem ad nos u�- 'nbsp;�iire.Proptcrea hic dicit,Peccatum mortu�nbsp;eft,quia in infantibus,qui fine lege funt,nonbsp;uiuir,hoc eft, imprin� committitur.N� ma-ledicente infante parentibus �idetureffenbsp;peccatum,n� ramen uiuum,fed mortuum,nbsp;licet puer peccet, tarnen mortu� eft in eonbsp;peccat�m,quia nori eft fubie�uslegi.

Seddepeccatisinfantum,pr�fertim no regeneratorum, long� aliter Auguftinus in 50 dicebant�r. de eapr�fertim re Socrates hi-multislocis, inprimis in libtis Confefsio�nbsp;inim,amp; reliqui catholici feripferunt.

Auguftinus retraaauitplurima,qu� ani-tea ex errore fcripferat.Reprchenditur eti� �nillo,qu�dd�ceretneceffarium elle infannbsp;tibus Euchariftiam dare, i

Ambrofium reprehend�t multi propter ea,qu�d ob tres caufas dilcedere uxori � uinbsp;to fuo concedat.uidc eins expofitionem innbsp;Corinth. (Et quanq�am ibidem nideaturdobeatur.

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B�filius a fuo �pifcopo amp;conpresbyte� ris fuit repreh�fiiSjUtannotatum^ftin pr�¹ ²nbsp;cedentibiis parribus.

Reprehenditur in Leone etiam papa Ro mano,qu�d peccatuin Spiritiim fandumnbsp;dicat ene, non credere Spiritum fandumnbsp;effe Deum,ucl ipfum efle minorem line panbsp;tre fine filio,amp;c.cum tarnen blafphemia ilia apud Mattli�um cap.t2 non ad Spiritusnbsp;effentiam amp; perfonam,fedpotius ad grati-1lt;nbsp;am qua doii�ttir Chriftiani,referatur. Namnbsp;fl de ipfa eflentia amp; petfona Spiritus intel-ligeretur, mox fequeretur Spiritum pr�-cellere Chriftum dignit�te,quia ibidem ditnbsp;C!tur,Qindixeritucrbum aduerfus filiumnbsp;hominis,remitteturffeff qui dixerit aduerfus Spiritum fanduru,non remittetur ei.

Nechocab omnibus r�cipitur,qu�dMa gos dicat in carne Chrifti uerbum adoraffenbsp;in Bethlehem.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;2'

Item,non probatuf quod zelantis Petri dicat pium effe morum,dum auriculam fernbsp;aii abfcindit,cum tarnen prtemonitus fcie-batifta fieri oportere;deinde audiuit eti�,nbsp;Nonuis tuutbibamcalicem quem d�ditnbsp;mihi pater?amp;i-urfum:Accipe gladiii luum,nbsp;Qlii gladio pugnat,amp;:e.

H�cbreuiterhoc�oco dida fint de pa-�trum erroribns.�pkira depatrum didis fcri² ptisq; diximusin pr�ced�tibus capitibus, 3nbsp;Xum etiam in partibus tribusTraditionum;nbsp;xibiiningr�flu libror�mlingulorum ea denbsp;Teal�quiddiximus.

- Nobis interd� obijciiint,f!:udiose Ledor, ex patribus,quod pler�que cum Sacra f cri�nbsp;ptura,hoc eft, cum Euangelica amp;c catholi-ca noftraconfefsioneAuguftananon con�nbsp;fentit.H�cquid faci�dum�xijfdemdiuer-fum proferamus aduerfarijs,quod nec cumnbsp;eorum dodrin�cofentiat. Interim-filatins4-jnft�nt, refpondere debemus,iam c�trarianbsp;�xeodem p�treproduda fententiat Vosi-llasf�ntcntiasconcilieris, autfiin uno eftnbsp;recipiendus pater, ergo amp; in altero. Si igi-ttirin utroquefnfeipitur patrum fententia;nbsp;ergo feqtiiturpatres n� femper uobifeumnbsp;eadem docuiffe. Qiiid igitur uociferamininbsp;patres patres?

Rurfum,fi obijciantautoritatemdodo--rum magn3meffe,amp;uerbo Dei co�quan-�c dam propter antiquitatem amp; fandimoninbsp;am.Tefp�ndendum eft, hoc defedici ipf�nbsp;minime patiuntur,agnofcunt fuos lapfus,nbsp;amp;fatenturfe homines efle,necfibi contranbsp;uerbum Dei credi uoluerunt,id qued f�penbsp;in fuis feriptis fatenturrdeinde addendum,nbsp;fi ut uerbum Dei funtaudiendi, ergo femper uera docuerunt. At multi eorum etiamnbsp;in ueftra(nempepontificia)Romanaeccle'nbsp;fi�fuas habent fepreh�fiones,ut� Geiafio

A PO S T. ET TACif. 104 notatum uidemus, qui diftind.ty. aliquosnbsp;exeis refert inter apocryphos,aliquos plane reiecit,aliquos non recitauit.Etipfi ctianbsp;patres diuerfisin Iocis,ut iam diximus,tc-ftantur dealiorum patr� erroribus .

Si aurem femper uera patres docent,Hi-eronymoc�rcontradiciturin Decretis i.q. i.c.Intra catholicam.amp;c.Multi fecularium.nbsp;amp; � Magiftro fent�tiarum libro 4,qu�d fu/'nbsp;perSophoniam feribat m�rita facerdotumnbsp;facereEuchariftiam? Cur etiam alter alte-rum reprehendit?Cur etiam citatos patrumnbsp;erroresnon r�cipitEcclefia? Imo fi patresnbsp;amp;ipforum libri amp; interpretationes fempernbsp;effent fufcipieodijprofed�maiori diligentia cufloditi fuilfent apud antiques in pri-mitiua Ecclefia patrum feripta, amp; taies antinbsp;quorum dodorum libri,qui magno num�ro perierurit:amp; fan� cerrifsimam amp;fidelifsinbsp;mam diligentiam adhibuiffent pij patres,nbsp;fi hocita effet,union minus qu�m Scriptunbsp;raipfa patrum interpretationes effentfu-fcipiend��,qub eadem fidelitate in Ecclefi-is retenti fuiffent,non aliter atque Scriptu-r�ipf�.-quarum libros purifsimos, amp; maquot;nbsp;gno ftudio incorruptos amp; int�gres fempernbsp;feruarunt.Sed quia itoen� eftfadum,ergonbsp;difsiniilis eft ratio.

LIBER TERTIVS PROLEGOMENORVH,nbsp;qui continet Sy-nodica.

CAP VT I.

dVO'D ALITER TRIDENquot; I tinus epifeopui Vigilius S.ntitrtyr, ante mille annos denbsp;difputntionibus �y controucrfijs religionis in Ecclefianbsp;dijudicatis ac examinatis fcribat,gu4m nuncfa�lum efinbsp;in concilie) Tridentino,cuiimpiusprlt;�fidebat Stanislaus O�us Polonus'.breuisexplicatio, petita ex difputa-tioiie,quam habuit S.Athanafiuscumhareti

(is fui temporis coram Pro-bo ludice,

a' � �c fequens dilputat�o, quam

ex Vigilio referimus,amp; qu� etiquot;

I am apud Athanafium,licetnon ____ � tarn int�gr� arque apud Vigili-um habetur,extat, (,uide enimin Athanafi/ Operibustomo4.ubitantum refertur denbsp;Athanafij amp; Arrij difputationibus) ab ipf�snbsp;PapiftisrepudiariSc re�cinonpoteft.rimonbsp;non fine magna caufaiilam confcripfit SCnbsp;edidit Trid�ntinus epifeopus Vigilius,h�cnbsp;nequaquam indignam cenfens ledionenbsp;editione,in qua etiam nihilipfereprehen-²nbsp;dit.In ea autem cenftituiturProbus ludex,

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quitatem arrogate, pr�tereuntes exenipU ueterum Scmor� antiqu� Ecclefi�.

EX DISPVTATIONE INTE^ Sabelliu, Photinum,Arfiu �r Athanafium de Chrifto,nbsp;etc.autore Vigilio ntirtyre, et Trid�titio epifcopo(lt;]u�nbsp;tjuper inuentam edidit GeergtwJ Cdjjander ) iju^edaninbsp;cUri�ima di/jtutantiuin di�lauerbotimdefcriptit zy exnbsp;(erpta,lt;]Uie abund� formant collationuntnbsp;ueteris Eccle/ite nobis ex-hibent-

INpr�fatione Vigilij Gcd�citur: C�apud urbem Nic^am � 318 epifeopis ex Eu�gcnbsp;licis Apoftolicifqj doarinis,fpirituali uigo*nbsp;re pr�ditiSjGdes EccleG� conGrmaretur, i-bi Arrij Gdes Conftantino Imperatore detenbsp;gitur.Et mox rurfum;

Arrius Conflantiae Imperatoris fororis intercefsione reuocatur,8c ei aiidientia c5-ceditur,cuius nomine Alexandria fitSynOnbsp;dus rurfum.

H�cex pr�fatione attulimus,i�ex ipu difputatione reliqua qu� huefaciunt,adij-ciemusjfine additionenoftra.

Exipp dijfuiatione.

Probus Iudex,autoritate Conftantij C� faris fuffultus, arbiter in controuerGa internbsp;Arrium Sc AthanaG� Laodice� (erat enininbsp;eruditus)turbis h�ne inde aft�tibus.pro trinbsp;bunaliinauditoriofedit,amp;Gc ait ad Arri�nbsp;ris C�ft�tij autoritatc facta cSmonit�is,pfjenbsp;cepi inter nos fidei negotium uentilari. A*nbsp;thanafiusdixit�Etquistam uecors audeatnbsp;principalia pr�cepta abnuere?

Exep�ftolaAuguftiad Probum:Mone-mus,ut noftr� manfuetudinis autorit�re p-ceptainter Arrium uenerabilem presbyte-rum,Sc AthanaGum eiufdem au�orem er-roris epifeopum, huius negorij examen fa^ �lnbsp;mi per�erfitate dcpoGta,uer� Gdei ac pro*nbsp;bat� colla fubmittaht.

Ex relatione ludicis Probi(nupcr g�tills, ScuixfaftiChriftiani) poft leftam epiftolanbsp;Augufti;ideo G placet,imb quia placere de-bet,unufquifq-, ueftr�m in confpe�� no-ftro Gdei fu� fententiam pandat,iitexaminbsp;natione habita,qu� Grmior ciih�is Sc �eri

SchanCjindubitantcrfpreto falfitatis errO). refeqUamur,S:c.EtG autemclamarent ponbsp;ftea,illifecretamyfterij non committi pof*nbsp;fe,Sc rei inexpertie arbitrium collo cari in i-pfum, quum nondum maculas gentilita*nbsp;tis,uerl dogm�tis perceptione abluerit: ta*nbsp;men dixit Probus,fe cupere totis u�ribu�nbsp;cognofeere quid Gt reftum Sc ueridic� do*nbsp;gma.Sc poftea ait:,Antiqu� Gdeiregulamnbsp;pandlte,Scitauteftab Apoftolistradi:a,n�

� Ibcis auribus intimate,Scc.

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homo prophanuSjab Imperatore ut in gra uifsimis eontrouerfijs ageret arbitrum,nbsp;pr�fiderctque quatuor dilputatoribus,id^nbsp;que in cotonidc multitudinis:ubif� etiamnbsp;Athanafius ultrb Sc Imperatoris Scpr�fi*nbsp;disfubmittit iudicio. Atquedici non po-teft,quam f�pe h�c iubeantur ex Scripturanbsp;tant�m differerenm� quum priores duonbsp;effent apena Scriptura conuifti amp; r�pudianbsp;tijipfe etiam Athanafius urgetjUt Arrius exnbsp;foiidisScripturisfua ^beualiquoties ipfenbsp;etiam de fuafententia non fol�m ad ludi-cem,fed Scadtotampleb� prouocat, ipfisnbsp;omnibus de fuarcfponfione iudicare liberum relinquens.Et quanquam in initio denbsp;homouGj uocedifputarenctam�ita iubetnbsp;ProbuSjita etiam fufeipit munus difputan*nbsp;di AthanafiuSjUtnifihuius amp; alior�,fiqu�nbsp;in medium produxerit,fenfum Sc perfpicunbsp;am�eritatem ex Scripturis non attulerit,*nbsp;catifa dicat�r cecidiffe, Scc. Et cum poffeanbsp;Arrius adImperatoremprouocaret,Schocnbsp;nomine repreh�deretur � Probo ludice.ni-hilab AthanaGo auditur quod eainre autnbsp;inique fait um Gtjaut male faciat.Et tarnennbsp;hodie hoepto peccato reputat OGusPo-lonus,Trid�tin� fuis pr�fes, amp; eques Barnbsp;tholom�us Latomus, Staphylus, Linda-nus.Andradius.lefuit�, Scalij.Quando tonbsp;t---------------,

ris difputentScfuaabfoluat,neutrum hoc �ft,neque Arrium neq; AthanaGum audionbsp;hic quicquam excipcre.uel dicere fc nonnbsp;�ontentutn effeiffaConditione,utimpi) fenbsp;ccruntColl�qticntcsPapifticiin colloquionbsp;VuormaciettGjanno colleCti,8cn�cgrexnbsp;porcorumbis anniscongregatorumin Trinbsp;, ffabulo'gtunniendo facit.lpfeeti�nbsp;Vigilius nihil quqque deiftafententiaq,fit �j.,---------

reprehenGoncdignajrcfert,necilludqu�d cias agitari.�pr�cipu� �erb luademus,utani ludexhuiufmodi normamdifputandi pr�nbsp;fgerct praeciperetqueEcclcfiafticis perfo-nis,improbauit ; necetiam quicquam innbsp;Ecclefialbcis difputatoribus reprebendit,nbsp;quod fcilicet taies c�ditiones fufeeperint,nbsp;Sc fe ita ludicis prophani arbitrio fubmife-rinfjm�ipfe Vigilius exScripturar�fut�tnbsp;h�reticos.Long�igitur melius Scre�ius il*nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;, .

lituncfecerunt, Sc �quius fertGt Vigilius,- jjo orreptafuerit, h�comnes i�re credamug, qu�m hi n�cepifcopi, qui Tridentiper ali-quoi annos haftenus fe collegerunt,qul abnbsp;hoc antiquoTrident, epifcopoqu�remo-tifsimi funt. Hi lmp eratorib. 8c principib.nbsp;ne Synodos collig�t.prohib�t.-ueteres connbsp;trari� de principibus afferunt.Hi nolunt,i-mb exprefs� prohibent,ut ex feriptura Sacra de queftionibusTheologicis ftatuatur:nbsp;aliter Sc Athanafius cum pia antiquitatc tranbsp;dit,aliter quoq^feribit Vigilius.�ntcrim nonbsp;feripontificij audentfibi falfo titulo anti-

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Et cumSabellius primo,deinde Arrius, tertio tandem Athanafins fuam, recital�ecnbsp;quifq; opinion�,ait dem um Probus Iudex:nbsp;Qi-ianquam h�c uaria amp;l�g� difsiinilis fennbsp;tentiar� ueftraru diuerfitas magna c�fufionbsp;nis caligin� noftris incutiat m�tibus : tam�nbsp;ut cito bis ambagibus exuamur, amp;ut qu�nbsp;fituer� fideiprofefsio cognofcamus,dignanbsp;minicuidentioribus Diuin� fcriptur� teftinbsp;monijs alfertionum ueftrarum fententiasnbsp;communire,amp;c.

Notalelt;ftor,exScriptura debent dirimi, controuerfi�.

Poftca cumtres �li Arrius,Photinus amp; Athanafins contra Sabcllium dilputarenr,nbsp;fie de Athanafij refponfione ait Probus : Linbsp;cet fufficisnter amp; doftius laudabili breuitanbsp;te refpondcrisdacius tarnen h�c � te audi-re de�dero.

Mox Arrius refpondet ad prolixa Sabe�-lij alTertionem,quam ifte pro fua opiuione exhislocisScriptur�,Deus unuseft. Nonnbsp;eft Deus pr�ter m�rit�,Ego in p�tre,amp; pa-terin me eft,adduxerat,amp;c.Scait;Huius in-fanifsimi furoris audaci� quantocunq; brenbsp;iiitatis c�pendio uti potero, c�lefti� tefti-monior� autoiirate frenabo,�cc. N� ait,panbsp;trumteftimonijs.

Pergit autem deinceps ex Moyfe amp;pro phetisamp; Pfalmis acnouiTeftamenii aperjonbsp;tis didis oftendere falfitatem Sabellij;amp;il-Jud,Ego in p�tre,amp; paterinme eft.pcrcol-lationem Scripturarum expendit, ut eu aitnbsp;alibi Chriftus,Sieur tu pater in me amp; ego innbsp;lt;e,itaamp;ipfi in nobisfint.Item.�Quicditcarnbsp;�lem meam,8cbibitmeumfanguin�,in menbsp;jmanet,amp; ego in illo.Sc Apoftolus ait: Ver�nbsp;Deus in uobiseft.Sicut ergo cum Deus innbsp;nobis,Scnosin Deo fumus,non confufio- 1nbsp;ne perfon�,non unit�tenatur�,no augme^o Arrius;Antequ�m Abraham eiret,egofumnbsp;tati accefsione,non detrimenti fubrraftio- pnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;gt;

ne,non qualibet compofita uel ordinata mutabilis fubftanti� qu31itate,fed pur� acnbsp;fimplicis fidei fanftitate Domino in nobisnbsp;habitaculum pr�paremus,amp;ille nosin fuam recipic rnanfionem,durn eius uolunta-tem faciendo inipfo manemus.dta pater Scnbsp;filius pro indilTolubili f�dere uoluntatis iiinbsp;fc inuic�manere nofcuntur,8cc.Vide quodnbsp;percollationemScriptur�male citata fint^oprobam�ra,qua libctPhotinus,fiualet,ar-explicada,no p patres amp; traditiones,utaitnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;' '

Callander, Ofius,Lindanus,8cc. Mox Pro-bus ait,Arrium clarifsimis teftimonioru do cumentis Sc pattern Sc filium propric fubfinbsp;ftcre,demonftra(fe,atq-, tandem ficait:Cgt;iionbsp;niam,utdixi, alfertione ueridica Sabellijnbsp;perfidia eftrefutata,fideifu� Photinus ccr-tisjfi ualetjteftimonijsadfir.

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nusjamp; Athanafins diceret cu Sabellioids liabere initiumj�caitdcmum Probus, pronbsp;pria opus efle rcfutanone ad Pliotini alleinbsp;tionis difcufsiones, (Non eiiim paiua, in-qui:,intulitfu� fidei qu�ftion�, muliis a�iSnbsp;uerando documenris,filium Dei ex Matiinbsp;�nitium fumpfiire,amp; in Dcum clarifsim� alt;nbsp;ftionis meriro profcciiTe.^Relpondet Athanbsp;nafius.'Non pigebitautmeant ArriumPhonbsp;' tini dementiam Diuin� fcriptur� autori-�nbsp;tatibus arguere, qui in tatum prorupitinf*nbsp;ni�,utPropheticis acq-, Apoftolicis di�is,nbsp;uefano furoris fui animo r�pugnas, nefcionbsp;qu� uilifsima derogationis ex�pla,q Deusnbsp;pro noftr�redemptionisfalute uoluntaricnbsp;fubijt affedu, in iniuriam tanc� protulicnbsp;maieftatis,amp;c.Autoritaribus Scriptur�,te-fte h�c Aihanafiojfunt refutandi h�retici.

Mox Arrius pergit ilium ex aperta Scri-� ptura arguere.Etc� acutifsim� detorta in iiium fenliim Scriptura interloquenti ludi-ci ScArriorefponderetificillaexcipit Arri-*nbsp;uszQiioniam manifeftifsim� ueritati calli-da diiputationis arte Photiniis obnititur,nbsp;cuid�tilsima eft Diuin� fcriptur� autoritanbsp;te hangendus,amp;c, Nota,qu�dh�retici fintnbsp;Scripturis frang�di. EtficincipitexApollonbsp;li loannis Euangelio,Deus eratuerbum,8cnbsp;uerbum erat apud Defi, amp; fineillo faftumnbsp;eft nihil,amp;c.pgere. Moxq; dicit Probus, re-�l�refutari Photinum ab Arrio per apertanbsp;Scriptur� di�ta,amp;nihil man�fcftius ifta pronbsp;batione dcmonftraripofte.Sed pergit Arrius clarifsimis Chrifti tcftimonijsciratis,itanbsp;utreft� dicarProbus:Licer, utreor, utiliu�nbsp;amp; ualidius hoe tuo teftimonio nil fit: tamanbsp;ut diuerfis probationum teftimonijs aflert�nbsp;�nitu� cumules fidem, pauca,utais,circ�-feripta breuitate ,pfequere.Citat igitur b�c

Defcendide c�lo,utfaciam uoluntat� partis qui me mifiuitem,Pater glorifica me ilia gloria quam habui priufqu�m mudus cf' fet.'itemjQ^ui cum in forma Dei eflet,non ranbsp;pinam afbitratus eft elfe fe fimilem Deo,nbsp;fed femetipfum exinaniuit,amp;c.

Poft pauca,addu(fto uno Hieremi� tefti-monio,ait Arrius;H�ctam firma tamq; ro-buftifsimadediuinis autoritatibus elicita

gum�tatione diffoluat.Probus iudcx:Si ad nucta manifeftis taq; pfpicuis documeti�nbsp;PhotinusobuiusiredefideratjCert� eft eftnbsp;morbid� coiitentionis iiitio agi,qu� tant�nbsp;non fubiiciturueritati.Atqjficabfcifla Phonbsp;tini difputatione,Arrio amp; Athanafio comitnbsp;tit difputatione. qui eft collocuti eflent.ficnbsp;tandem ait Probus:SihoC totueftin quo �nbsp;uobisinuicc dilTentireuidemini, ideft,nbsp;JocisfuamconfirmalTetfententi�m Photv 6o unus diuerfas,aliusTrinitatis un� dicateffonbsp;fub-

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fubftati�jid n�cdifputationis ratio pofeit, ut aiTertiones ueftras, neefubtilitate argu-tnentorum de induftria Diale�ic� artis uenbsp;nienti�jfed puris Scfimplicib.Diuin� feri-ptur� docum�tis robuftius fulciatis, amp;e.nbsp;Enle�toij quomodo pcipit Iudex ex Scri-'nbsp;ptura tantum agend�:cui neuter r�clam�t.

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dex,ut hoc perorauir,ilium debere prauita lo tiserrorenotari,quinoua8c inufitata uer=nbsp;borum commentafeftatur, adijciens Apo-ftolicis dogmatibus,quodab eifdcm confi�t traditum non fuilfe.Iudex,Ita memini.nbsp;Et deinde cum Arrius nouitatis accufal�etnbsp;concilium Nic�num,permilTu Iudicis,amp; c5nbsp;fentiente Athanafio,decretum fidei in Nic�nbsp;na urbelegitur,amp;c. Vbimoxarripit Arrius,nbsp;tanquam nouura uocabulum ^^lt;�wjv,tan-quamnon ufitatum Saeris literis,de quo jonbsp;prolixe agit.amp;poft multadicit; Qiiid hocnbsp;Apoftolic� fideifuperadijcitur uerbum, eunbsp;ius nec prophet� quid�,nec Apoftoli ulpi�nbsp;.faciuntmentionem?Quidiftud nomen eft,nbsp;fine quo fides integra eiTe non pofsit, finenbsp;quo ChriftianiChriftian� religionis abdi-cantur honore? unum enimdeduobusinnbsp;haccaufafeqneceffeeft. Si liera eft homounbsp;fijaffertio, falfa eft Apoftolor�pr�dicati�,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;

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expers,uera cft,ficutieft, fi�hsecfine dubio falfa,qu� antiqu� fidei nominis nouitatenbsp;adiccit.Reuolue cumfta noui ac ueteris Tenbsp;�amentiuolumina,utr� alicubi Sa-cris inditumpaginis poteris inuenire? Re-fpondet AthanafiuszRes antiqua nou� no-iTieaccepit,nonuocabulo nouo nous reinbsp;lurtus accefsif.hoc utiq^ require ,Vtr�m res

liitate d�neturlRurfum Arrius ait:Si itAo�iffiop nouum nomen eft,non dubium quinSiresnbsp;noua,quam fignificare uidetur.Ita�i qu�-rente Athanahoamp;rem Scnomencondcm-nauit.Pergit autem Athanafius fie : Si aut�nbsp;demonftrauero rei antiqu� Si ab Apoftolisnbsp;tradit�,nomen attributum fuifte,ui�lum tenbsp;tandem fateberisfEt cum Probus qu�reret,nbsp;curres antiqua nouum accepiffet nomen,nbsp;pr�fertim c�finenominisproprietate,pri-5�relpu!sprcferentem,Etc� magis inftarer,:nbsp;ufqu�miftius nominis uocabulum fortita tandem aitProbusiSiEcclefiaftic� confus,nbsp;effet.manfiftet, Athanafius regerit:Difcipli-n�Ecclcfiaftic�moris eft, propter h�reti-cos fignificantius rerumnaturas hoc padonbsp;exprimere,qu�tarnen exiftentium caufa-rumueritatibus congruant, Si qu� magisnbsp;eadem antiquitus fuilfe demonftrenr, nonnbsp;ortus infinuentnouitatem. Quod probatnbsp;ab exemple nominis (Chriftianus)cum an

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ad plenitudinem nomin�s expr�mcndam, amp; propterdifFer�tiam akerius cuiufquaninbsp;fe�larij difcipulor� Chriftianos di�os efTe.nbsp;Sicpi�ingenitum patrem dicere propternbsp;h^refitn Sabelli;,qui patrem ex uirgiae iiO'nbsp;lebat natum,Ecclefiaait,amp; tarnen ingeni-tum expreffenufquamlegiinDiuinis lire*nbsp;ris.EtuoSjinquit,eum dicitis innafcibileranbsp;patrem , prolitemini quod lcriptum nonnbsp;eft,amp;ueftriepifcopi propter Sabelli�m innbsp;Synodo Syrmij collefta dixerunt patr�ira-pafsibiiem-.quodetfi religiof� Scfan�tcfta.nbsp;tuerintjtamen tuncSabellius proclamauit,nbsp;Curhocprotenditis,quodfcriptumnonlcnbsp;giftis?Et cum ibid� in Synodo � ueftris fcrl-ptumfitdefilio.Deumde Deo, lumen denbsp;lumine:moxiur� ficinfermones prorum-perepofletPhotinus.Quid fequcndum ponbsp;lleris traditis confitendo Deuiti ex Deo,lumen de lumine.'oftendite mihi utr�m in eanbsp;d� fidei forma,id eft, irtauthentico Symbonbsp;lo,quod Apoftolitradider�t,hoc lcript�lenbsp;geritis?Sedcont�tus fum,c�ibi fcriptfi n5nbsp;fueritjf�kem mihi de prophetis legatur, denbsp;Apoftolorum literis oftendatur, quis has-�ocum coleret nouitates? quis fuis admitquot;nbsp;terefenfibus patiatur,quod neq: prophetijnbsp;ncq; Apoftoli tradidcrunt?

lEem,fimilem patrifiliummultis amp;cele* ftatuiftis; exurgatnuncEunomius.qui dif.nbsp;fimilem confitetur,amp; dicat ubi hoc legiftis�nbsp;ubi fcriptum reperiftis ,utrum'ne pater annbsp;filius hac de fe ufus fit uoce? Mox igitucnbsp;fi ita ipfiiin conftringat,uruelit fibi CACf��nbsp;ftiij propri� fcriptum demonftrari, inftacnbsp;�t probet non ex coniedluris^non ex us-rifimilibus , non ex ratioue uicinispicnnbsp;ad intclligendum prouocantib. rebuSjnonnbsp;qu� antiquaeft,fimul�re cum nominis no 4oad id profitendum, pietate fidei fuaden-�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;te ; fed pura amp; nuda uerborum proprie�

t�te hoc fcriptum oftendat, ingenit�m auc impafsibilem patremj filium uero Deum.nbsp;ex Deo, lumen exluminejautpatrifimi-lemnmb ait,nolo mihi dica�,hoc fidei ratio�nbsp;pofcitjhocpietas docet,ad hanc me hominis profefsionem Scripturatum cSfequcrinbsp;tiaprouoc3t:r!olo,inquam,talia obtendas�nbsp;quia amp; me fimilia de homoufij probation�nbsp;� refpuis prcfereptem. Et eu magis inftarer,;

tudinismos eft,utaliqua uerborum uoca-bulajpro coercendis h�reticorum motibus. in fidei autorirate,nuda ponantur,qtameffcnbsp;raticne ex conlequentiarerum exiftetium-ueftiantur,dum eorum ueritaSjin qua origtnbsp;nem fumunr,Diuinis contineri literis inuonbsp;nitur:quid dicis Arri? Goncedisnbsp;cutAthanafius dicit, de Diuinis feriptu-tca difcipuliuocarentur �jcedent�s, poft�adorisper conuenientesprofefsionis qualit�nbsp;�4 tespiQ.

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DE T R ADIT ION I�. teS pfobari,an'non?Porr�iCum Arrius dicenbsp;tct le f�llogifmis illudi,peteretq; jpbari fibinbsp;horrtouGonpropri� �xScriptura,amp;:c. (Noter leaor,tjuomodo ilia uoeabula fint fufcinbsp;picnda,qnorumUeritas inDiuinis c�tine*nbsp;turliteris.)Refpondct Probus-.Vides qu�-4�dmodum tu�m in t� r�f�r�t qu�ftion�,nbsp;amp;ijfderrt te^quibus uteris conftringat arti-culis profefsionis tu�, manifefl:ius(ut ipfenbsp;exigis)d�cum�t� pct�s, ut ei de Canonicis �nbsp;nud� pofit� literis oftendas innafcibil� autnbsp;�mpafsibil� patrem,autDeum exDeo,autnbsp;lum�exlumine, aut filium patri fimil�efle.nbsp;Qu� omnia fi jppri� pofita demoftrare mi-liim� potueris, neg�di tibi necefsitas imminbsp;net.Cui difcriniinbiilajUtmihiuidcturj fo�nbsp;la ratio poteritfubuenireiUtconcedatis uonbsp;biseaq��in CScilijs ueftris nud�furtt p�nbsp;fita,de Script�rarum fontibus emanafle.nbsp;Nam hoccontentionis uitio dabitur,utdo2.nbsp;Cum�tum nudi fermonis exigas,cuius fideinbsp;fenfuminScripcuriscopiofius noueris re-dundare.Senf�m igiturqu�re,�nde huiusnbsp;uocabuli natura traxitoriginem:amp;c� fen-fum inueneris,nomcn te pariter inueniflenbsp;non dubites,amp;c.(Illauocabula,ledor, quonbsp;rumfenfus exScripturapatet, funt reci pie-da iuxtaProbum.)!,mo,inquit Athanafius,nbsp;fihocconcedatjtuncutex confequ�tia Serinbsp;pturarumunam partis efle fubftantiam dCjnbsp;nlij, q(? eftiplt;!�irM|W,doceatur,facillime fe funbsp;pcraripoirefciat,amp;ideo diffid�ti^ac tirnonbsp;rispericulo a�us nudi fermonis flagitatnbsp;doc�mcntum.Etrurfum;Exigis�me,utu-nam /k patris amp; filij fubft�ri�,id efl:,homounbsp;fionferiptum oft�damjtu autem tres ��zw,nbsp;id eft,tres fubftantias cofiterismftendc igi-turmihi,ubitres ufias legcris.Si ego enimnbsp;nnam,hoceft,homoufion ideo negate de-beo.quiahocubifitfcriptum non inuenio:,nbsp;tu quemadmodum audes tres ufias profitenbsp;rijC�m hoeferiptumnufquampoteris de^nbsp;monftrare?Pr�bus Iudex fie ait:Si extat alinbsp;quod ex diuinis|auaoritatib.documentanbsp;propri� amp;fp�cialiterpofitum,quo appro-beturpatris�c filij amp; Spiritus S.tres ufias,nbsp;tresq;utfateris naturas efle,jpferatur, quonbsp;pofsit Athanafius � confefsioneunius fub-ftanti�,quodefthomoufion,decIinare,Cunbsp;enim triufion propri� in Scripturis pofitunbsp;oftehderis,apparebit Athanafium temeri-tare pertinacifsim� obftinationis in eiicsriitnbsp;confefsioneha�enus perdurare,quodpronbsp;prie pofit� nequi�eritdemonftrare.Si uerbnbsp;ne tu ipfe tres ufias demoftrare ualueris,panbsp;ri mihiconditionis necefsitate obftri�usnbsp;efleuideberiSjamp;c.Cumautem necill� ho-moufion,neciftetriufi� �ocabula propri�nbsp;�iijfdem literis amp;fyllabis feripta elfe in Sa'nbsp;cris literis no polTet^barejUtriqjpoftpro^

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lixam altercationem refpondetIudex:Q.u� turn ueftr�dilputationisintentio m�ftrat�nbsp;nectuhomoufiojnecifte triufi� propri� SCnbsp;Ipccialiterpofit�m ualetis oftendere:undenbsp;nepuerilicoccrtationein fuperfluis rebusnbsp;diutius commoremini,ab hac puri exa�ionbsp;ne documenti tand�uterq;diffinite,amp;connbsp;fequenti ratione authomoufio, auttriufionbsp;de Scripturar� autorit�re colligite. Non c-� nim fas eritjdenominis appellatione dubinbsp;tarc,quamteftimoniorum copiofa conge-ftio firmius poteritroborare.Rurfum fie aienbsp;fequenti die Probus.-Quoniam uos initi f�nbsp;dcrispa�aindeclinabili fententia feruare �nbsp;non dubito,quiniduobisinuicem confennbsp;fifle uideminijUtunius fubftanti�,uel trittnbsp;fubft�tiarum profefsionem ex Diuinarumnbsp;confequentia literarum luculento difputa*nbsp;tionis examine c�probetiSjOmilTa fcilicetnbsp;qu�ftion� docuraentorum puri uocabulinbsp;atq; propri� pofiti exiftentis�d iam nunci*nbsp;pfiusplaciti ratio poftulat,utcunfl:a humanbsp;n�argumentationis cauillatione remota,nbsp;de facris diuinarum autoritatum uolumi-nibus patris amp; filij amp; Spiritus fanfti aut u*nbsp;nam,aut diuerfas doceatis elfe fubftantias,nbsp;amp;c. Nota q�omodo fint ex Scripturis o*nbsp;mnia probanda.

Et mox fe in fequenti refp onfione Ath�* hafiusiudicis fententi� fubmittit, amp;cuntnbsp;iam exScripturis amp;rationibus prolix� rixanbsp;ti aliquandiu clTent, his tandem uerbis fi�nbsp;eSuertit ad auditores �thanafius ; (^uid ig^nbsp;turrcligiofius.q�iddefanaiusac diuinita-ti congruentius?obfecro uos � auditores�nbsp;indicium �qua laiice penfate, crig�te m�tisnbsp;oculos.amp;terrific�futuri examinis di� m�-tuctcs,quid magis catholic� atqj Apoftoli*nbsp;c� c�gfuatueritati,rcligiofa m�tis intentionbsp;ne pfpicitc,amp;c.En pie Le�tor.quod Athananbsp;fius �uditoribus plebeijs defertiudicium.

Poftea Athanafius fie aitad Atrium ; Sed teeffrenatius euagantem, amp;uelut undol�nbsp;�quoris gurgitenaturalilicentia ftuitant^nbsp;diuin� autoritatis teftimonia coercebGt,8Cnbsp;intra certos diuiri� profefsionis limites conbsp;arftat�jlegali� conftitution� metas egred�nbsp;non finentjamp;c.Etrurfum in fequ�tibus fienbsp;inftat cotra Arri�.-Rcft� id fenfiffe argueres�

? fi ego Deurn utetum habere propria terne*nbsp;ritatis pr�fumptione,fineullo diuin� Icgilt;nbsp;teftimonio affirmairem,amp;c.(Nota, q pulcbnbsp;r� ait,qubd h�retici coerceantur diuin�artnbsp;tori taris teftimonio.)

Et poftqu� ilia copiofifsim� ^pbaftet, filt; t�dem appellatProbum:Ergo quiaDeuiUnbsp;de feipfo generafle,amp; Diuinarum feripturanbsp;r� teftantureloqa,amp;in fua id Arrius fupior*nbsp;plecutione;faflus eftriudica uiror� optim�

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fcriptur�s?(Videant pij,quomodo Ach an a -flus fchibmitcat Probi ludicio, amp; ex Scri-ptura iudicari de controuerfia uelit.) Probus refp�detcQiiicquid in bac profenbsp;cutionum ueftrarum affertioiie cognofcerenbsp;potui,ultima cxaminis noftri fententia rednbsp;ncbitmuncuero, fi qua uobis adhuc de Di-uinis fcripturis fidci ueftr� congruentia funbsp;pereffe putatis,proferre dignemini, See,nbsp;Perguntigituracritcr coram Indice certa �nbsp;re.Ecnc nimiumfimus prolixiiniftar�citanbsp;done huius difputationis, uolumus ex ilia,nbsp;qu�adhucinmulta extenditur folia,paucanbsp;referre. Notandum,qu�d ex Scripeuranbsp;uult proferri omnia Probus.

Cum tandem Arrius pro minoritate filij (utficloquar)plurimateftimonia ScriptU'nbsp;�rarum referret, fic ait ProbuszSi aduerfus i-ftacopiofa diuin� autoritatis teftimonia,nbsp;qab Arrio de filij fubieftione prolata funt, �nbsp;quidAthanafio competereuidetur,edicerenbsp;�5 moreturme fuperftitionefcrmonis,fednbsp;diuinis potius luminibus ant fimilis.autnbsp;difsimilis,uel�qualis patri filius demon�nbsp;ilretur.utagnita ucritatc,qu� fan� fidei acnbsp;rationicoueniant, roborentnr,amp;c.Etpoftnbsp;multam difeeptationem rurfum fic ait: Cernbsp;tu eft quids natura Iurainis,ucluerbiac fa-pienti�aliar�qjuirtutuniabste c�memo-latarum efficientias his conditionibus te�3'nbsp;nerinon pofle: fedutru.ut ais.patern�gc�nbsp;�ierationis natiuitas talibus compareturnbsp;cxemplis, diuinis te conuenit teftimonijtnbsp;�doccr�,amp;c. Tandem Arrius multa rurfumnbsp;�xScripturis profert,infuam pertrafta o-*nbsp;pinionem.

Mox Athatiafius magna perfpicuitate,fa collati�e Scripturaru,explicat male tor-ta ab Arrio Scriptur� difta, amp; eius opinio-ne prolixe ex mantfeftis Scripturis r�fut�t, 4nbsp;�lft�j perfpicuadiftaex lo�ne amp;alijs locisnbsp;opponit.ita quidcm,ut in hanc pro rumpatnbsp;fententiam Iudex;Si huic ta ualidc �C cert�nbsp;profecudoni Arrius nifus fuerit obuiare,nbsp;certum eft eu non ration�fequi,fed per uernbsp;borum irradonabiliu capos elFrcnatius euanbsp;gariiquiufqinunctrium fubftantiarum ra-tionem,utfuperius falTus eftjficut Athana�nbsp;lius unius permultis do cuit docum�ris,pernbsp;nefeio quam nebulofam caligin� circuiens, [nbsp;aflertionemfuam nequiuent probate,amp;c.nbsp;Sedquidadh�cArrius?Im6cum ampliusnbsp;mhilhaberet oppon�d�, dilabitnrad enernbsp;uandam amp; labefa�landam Spiritus fandinbsp;diuinitat�:amp;rurfum conatur ex prau� tor-tis Scripturis probare, Spiritum elfe patrisnbsp;miniftr�.Sed Athanafius itailia r�fut�t, amp;nbsp;tam prolixe oftendit diuinitarem Spiritusnbsp;fanfti exapertis ucterisacnouiTeftamen-ti Scripturis,ut fie rurfum prorump erst Pro

f 1 V s; bus;jQii�'namiilafunt,Arri,in quibus tibinbsp;fatiffaiftum elfe non arbitraris?dcfigna ma-nifcftius.Poftea cum Arrius Spiritum p�trenbsp;Sefilio minorem, Scuoluntatis eorum mi-niftrum conarcturdiu cxmutilads feriptisnbsp;probare,fie obuiatiterum Athanafius ciiSinbsp;ludicis dementia permilTum tribuitamp;lar-gitur,exdiuinis autoritatibus eciam Spiri*nbsp;turn fandum n� creaturam elfe,fed Deumnbsp;' �icreatorem cum p�tre amp;:filio,bre�iter denbsp;monftrabo.

Probus Iudex inquit : Vt tua profefs�� continet,approbabreuiter quod ratio exi-git documentum ,noh ex argumento fergt;nbsp;moniSjfed exDiuinarumfcripturarum te-ftimonijs,Spiritumfan�lum patri amp; filio conbsp;�qualem efte:aut,ficutipfe faftus es,Deumnbsp;eumuelcreatorem communis operis effenbsp;oftendemtcum h�c ueridicis teftimonijsnbsp;approbaueris,Arrius eadem � fuaintenrio-ne,uer� fidei profefsione conui�tus abfc�-dat,amp;c.(Nota,q exScripturis uelit omnianbsp;probari ludex.jPergitigitur Athanafius exnbsp;Scripturis apertis primo demonftrare S pi -ritumfanftuni eflefimulcunftorum creatonbsp;rem,deinde amp;ipfum elfe Deum,atq-, commode collatione Scripturarum fa�ta, amp; pr�nbsp;cedentibus confequentibus alijfq-, Scripturis perfpicuis prolatis ilia explicat.qu�nbsp;pro fua opinione atculerat Arrius,quem e-tiam aperte r�fut�t.

Tandem cum Arrius uldet reft� pofle cre atorem dici amp; Spiritum famftum, fic demnnbsp;ilia qu�fi propofidone conceffainftat;Qui-bus Scriptur�autoritatibus doccre pote-ris,Spiritum fan�um efle Deum,quem egonbsp;creaturam elle confiteor? Qiiod cum pecnbsp;fpicu� apertis amp;manifeftis Scriptur� di�nbsp;ftis declaralfetAthanafius,tandem Arriusnbsp;� appellat ludicem,ut att�dat,quomodo idnbsp;pofsitcomprchendi,utnuncunum Deum,nbsp;nuncunum in tribus diftin(ftum,nuncconinbsp;pofitionequ�damex partibus conforma-tum,nuncderiuatione nefeio qua, ex unonbsp;iterum in partes diuifumtradar, dequo ar-tificio de tribus unum conflet.Dixit it�quenbsp;Iudex: Quem unum dixeris Athanafi, eunnbsp;demquerurfus tres appellare,5� quos tresnbsp;crediderisjCofdem iterum in unum faterinbsp;O Deum,quantum adhumani fenfus perd-netradonem, multum inconfequens eflenbsp;indetur,nifi forte h�c diuina autorit�re crenbsp;dereiubeamur,undeadh�c tam ualidat�nbsp;queinui�ta qu� Arrius obijcit, Athanafiusnbsp;refpondere non diff�r�t. Mox pergit Athanbsp;nafiusitafua confirmare clarifsimis Scriptur� uerbis, tam ex ueteri qu�m nouonbsp;Teftam�to defumptis, amp; refutare aduerfa-ri�,fuaq-, difta malitios� addufta explicatenbsp;)o per alias Scripturas,utftatim fic Probus,conbsp;adipf�ni

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^d ipfiim nominatim poft copiofam fuani probationem amp; aflertionem appellaflet A-gt;nbsp;thanafius,refpondeat;Si poft innumerabi-liateftimonia Arrioaliquid remanfifte ui-detur,proponerenon grauetur, quaquamnbsp;utreor,nihil refponfionis remanferit, qui-busuidelicctreiponfionibus pofsit Atha-nalium de unius fubftanti�,id eft horaou-fijratione depellere.Sedne poftmod� denbsp;aliqua opprefsione caufetur,an�bis nul-inbsp;lus ei ad refpondendum locus adimitur.nbsp;Cum autem Arriusnihil poflctamplius,amp;:nbsp;CU dicerct: Qii�d in examine tui culminisnbsp;explicate non ualeo.principis iudicio refernbsp;uab�,ubi ueritatis indago pr�pollet:ait t�nbsp;dem Iudex,fruftra Arriurti de noftro iudicio ad principis appellate pr�fentiam,cumnbsp;in c�fliducertaminis nihil aduerfus fefennbsp;feritprauitatis,qui fuam ignauiam quibuf-j...nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;...nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;....

uifus eft conferre pr�fenti�:quem conftitit Athanafi�ab homoufij defenfione, quodnbsp;uniiis eftfubftanti�jdiiiellere penit�s norinbsp;potu�fl'e,amp;Ci

Tandem ficin coiiclufione ait:More ueritatis amp; fidei interfedatores Chriftian� re iigionisjid eftAthanafium,Arrium,Sabelli-�mamp;Photinutn arbiter fedi. Qui quonianbsp;diuerfitatedogmatum amp;fentcntiarum uanbsp;uicemdirirnuntur,ftudiofius explorare cunbsp;taui, cuii'ifnam eorum fides ueris alfertio-nibus infigqiretur. Quod utfacilius cognonbsp;fecre poilem, fingillatim eos fidei fu� fecinbsp;profertefcntentias,eafdemqj documentisnbsp;probabilibus roboraremeainterlocutioncnbsp;flagitaui,amp;c.Tandem refert,primo reft� Sanbsp;bellium SePhotinurrt refutatum:amp; deindenbsp;repetitisfingulis,qu�ab Athanafio amp; Art� quot; ~nbsp;umredcamp;homoufion,id eft ciufdem fubnbsp;ftanti� patrem amp;fihum eire,atqjSpiritumnbsp;quoqjfandum uereDeum amp; creatore o-mnium alTeruiffe ex Scripturis contra Atrium pron�ciar,atq^ipfum Apoftolic� fidjeinbsp;aftertorem appellat,amp; fie finit dilputatio-nein.K�cex ilia difputatione.

�am etiamuideamus,an quoq; aliunde �ju�mexipfis Scripturis Vigilius refutaue-�itreliquos h�reticoSjCum quibus illi ne-.j� membra,amp;c.nbsp;gotififuit.Percurrernusigituripfiuslibros. �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.

Siceniminquitlibro �contra Eutychenamp;; alios h�reticosiSediidoru temerir�s, qu�nbsp;pro numero naturarum diuerfitatem inge-ritperfonar�,Apoft�lica eft autorit�re ttannbsp;gendaamp;penit�s c�t�renda.Apoft�l�s cernbsp;t�noueratChriftum ucriufqjnatur�, dumnbsp;eum amp; hominem amp; De�, eumq; pr�dicatnbsp;�n�.Hominem quidem,crr dicit: Vnus me-diatoi inter Deu �c homines, homolefus ^0

AP o s T. ET TACIT. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;t�/

Chriftus.amp;iteriim.'Sicut per un� homin� mors,itaperun� homin� refurrc�io mot'nbsp;tuor�m.�c de filio jnquitfuo:Faftus efteinbsp;exfemitie Danidfecund�carn�:amp;,Mcn.ornbsp;efto lefum Chri�um reiurrexHie � mortuisnbsp;exfemineDaiiidlecund� carnem.De� u�nbsp;r�,cumdicit:Ex qui b us Choftusjqui eftfnnbsp;peromniaDeus benedidus in fecula. �Cnbsp;qu�mplurahis fiiniliajqu� comm�mora'nbsp;relongura eihQin ergo hune eund� amp; DeUnbsp;pr�dicabat amp;hominem,utexutrifq; natunbsp;ris unum oftenderet Chriftumjmiror quo^nbsp;modo non moueatiftos egregios noftri t�*nbsp;poris calumniatores^quod unam ChriHonbsp;perfonam adfcribcret dicens, Ego fi quidnbsp;donauiin perfona Chrifto,Slt;c.

Item libro ijCum dicimus D�minu paf-fumamp;mortuum,non expauefeat Neftori* us,quia f�cundum unionem perfon� dici-libet modis obtegerecupiens,ad pnneipis2� mus.Rurfus cura dicimus,Dominum necnbsp;pai�um nec mortuum,quia efi omnino irrtnbsp;pafsibilisji�� formidet �utyches, quia ice�nbsp;dum natur� proprietatem dicimus, magisnbsp;que nec nos dicimus,fed Scriptur� l�qu�-tur.Nam Dominum paffum Symboli tenetnbsp;autoritas,amp; Apoftolus tradidit dicensiSinbsp;enirrt cognouifl�ntj ntinquam Dominumnbsp;glori� crucifixilTehtjamp;c.

Qijid qu�fo,aliud agit �n toto tertio l�* ricratelongo.�ifcriminisinteruallo aieim jo bro,qu�mqu�dprolixifsimisprobet Seri'nbsp;quot; 'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ptur�locis,exutroq;Teftamento felicitei;

produdis,Chriftum uerum eflenatum bo' minemkum tandem ait: Quistam apertanbsp;amp; abfolutifsima diuin� pr�dicationis cUnbsp;ritate lumen non afpiciat neritatis?

Itemin fine.��^iomodoiftaetiam terti� libro irrefutabili, qu�tumopinorfatis di-uin� Scriptur� autorit�re docuimus,filinnbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Deificut de p�tre eandem diuinitadSjita

rio didaerantjconcluditdemumj Athanafi^o �fiamdematre h�manitatis habere natu-AY o. K r � . n � ri ri ram;amp; qu�dfex ctsli amp; germen,uei fruduf terr�propt�f utrafque naturas fueritappelnbsp;latus,inuidanihilominus Scpfpicua alfer-tione moiiftrauimusi

Iteni iii libro 4.:Requiramus quis in hoc Apofiolicis c�gruet fenGbus,utr�mtu, artnbsp;Leo?quificutfideiregulam,ica amp; uerba f�nbsp;quitur ApoftoHca.Dicit ergo Ap�ftolus adnbsp;Romanos:Sicutin uno^corp�r� multafunc

ItemiVnd�nostant� perfidi�amp; temC' ritatis detefiantes errorem loannis Apoftdnbsp;li uerba, quib. iftiad patrocini� prauitatisnbsp;fu�pefsim� abutuntur.non alio qtiani �*nbsp;i ufd e m A p o ftoli fe n fu tra de m lis,

irthbro 5,exemplo Scripturarum docet r�deaduin concilio Chalcedonenfi,qu�d *nbsp;olim exclufi � Synodis, tue in ca Synodo r�nbsp;ceptifint.

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tem unde babes,quod �ternfi filium Dei ef�e dicis: Athanaiius�go cxdiuini��s iu-fpiratisliteris didici �tern� effe Dei �liuin.nbsp;ArriuszVbi funt Scriptur� q �tern� dient?nbsp;Athanafitis : Adfit nobis ille celeberrimi�snbsp;Paulus,amp;uentatiteftirnonium perhibebir.nbsp;Sic. H�cprolixe probat.

Et pofteaArrius; Qtiandoquidern tu rede ad corpus retuliftiillud diftum, Domi-beo obfcript�hocteftimoni� :reftac igitut uc red� incedas ad ueritatem, Sc non alitecnbsp;facias.Athanafius-.Quid uis urfaci��Si qcfnbsp;�eritati grat um Si amicum eft requitis,noiinbsp;habebis me refragatorem.Arrius:Teftim�-nium tibi adferam, quod non pc t�ris in alt;nbsp;lium fenfum inretpretari.Clarum enim il�nbsp;lud eft de clTentia uerbi � patre condita mSnbsp;tione facere.Athanafius.'Si mihi dederis exnbsp;diuinitiis infpiratis Scripturis reftimoni�jnbsp;n� recufauero.'id un�cauejrecamihi ad-ducas,qu�nuperadueftram libidineferi-pfiftis;ea enim non feram.Arrius : Noli ob-tredare nobis tanquam Deumnon tim�ti-buSjApoftoliuox eft, qua me prolaturumnbsp;dixi.Athanafius:Dic ergo.Arri�s ;C13rifsi--mus Apoftolorum Petrus teftificans de eonbsp;qui manifeftatus eftin Ifrael,itainquit:CeCnbsp;tb igitur cognofeat omnis domus Ifracl,nbsp;quod ilium SiDominum 8c Chriftum fecitnbsp;Deus.Quid?num nos hanc uocem in feri-ptamiGmus?Athana�us;Non uos quidemnbsp;hancuocem fcrip{iftis,fed fupra feripfiftis�nbsp;Arrius.�Vides te circumfcriptum,amp;ad con-uiciaraperis^iiinpotiuSjliq�id potes, adnbsp;h�crefponde,aut tranffuge ad ueritatem.nbsp;Arhanafius;Recita mihi toturri caput. Acnbsp;rius.�Cert�fciatomnis domus Ifrael,qu�dnbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ouaivvwu- eum amp; Dominum Si Chriftum fecit Deus,

nenn concilio,qu�m ex manifefta Scriptu- 40 AthanaGus; Ne mutila uoces Scriptur�.N� corpus 11 maneat in eo llatu, quo ab initionbsp;conditum fuit,formofum eft:ubi aut� mo-'nbsp;dulumexcefsituelm3nu,uelpede, uel di-gitOjturpe redditur.Dic igitur �a qu� in hacnbsp;Scriptura fequuntur.Arrius;Faciarh lefurn.nbsp;quem uos crucifixiftiSiAthanaG�siQuis'na.nbsp;eft ille qui cruciGxus eft.Verbum'ne an Denbsp;us,ancorpus,quod Deus qui uerbumeft,nbsp;ex Maria uirgine acceperat? Arriiis: Quid¹ ²nbsp;5� an'non confiterisuerbum crucifixum efte?

Ath.Ego Deum uerbum conGteor hominem fadum, carne crucifixum cffc,amp;c. Ec h�c latius cx Scriptura ibidem proban-tur. Et rurfum Arrius tOmifsis fyllogif�nbsp;mis des mihiferiptam demonftrationem,nbsp;uerum Deum filium Dci efie queadmodfinbsp;ego tibi uocem Euangelicam exhibui.Ath.nbsp;Audi igitur feriptam demonftrationem²nbsp;ut non erres.Ioannes Apoftolus italocu-ZAnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;A . .Lnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� rt

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rnonijSjamp;creatum effe Chriftu fecundum ueritatem human�eins natur�: amp; e�demnbsp;efie infadum fecundum proprietat� nihil 0nbsp;minus diuin� eiusnatur�,fec�dum quodnbsp;iftidiffitentur.propercm�s oft�derc. quodnbsp;mox ex Adis amp; epiftolis Pauli demon-ftrat.

ItemiScries nobis Diuinarum percurren da eftliterarum,amp; plurima teftimonia connbsp;gerenda,quibus dernonftretur,qu�m fitim 10 nus creauit me,ego tibi me aftipulator� pr�nbsp;pium amp; facrileg� ea qu� funt propria car-nis Chrifti,ad natur� uerbi proprietat� re-ferre,amp; qu� funt propria uerbi, proprietatinbsp;natur� carnis aferibere : 5c qu�m fit homi-niimpium,ea qu�funt propria carnis, pernbsp;cxception� proprietatis alienare � uerbo,nbsp;amp;qu� funt propria uerbi,eadem exceptionbsp;nis lege abalienare � carne.�cum fit eis u-trunq; in Chrifto commune,8c Chriftus fitnbsp;utrunq;,8cc.Pergitergo prolixe hoeprobanbsp;rc,8cpoftillaaddudafic aiuHor� eloquionbsp;rumfacrorum meliorem interpr�t� qu�mnbsp;jpfum Dominum,non inucnimus,qui no-bis t�torfi bonorum fibimet collator�caunbsp;fas 8c merituualeatreferare. Celfet omnisnbsp;human� argum�tationis calliditas,nec aunbsp;deatfeimperitaperitia ultra modum diuin� expofitionis extendere. Ipfe Dei filiusnbsp;facto diutnitatis ore perdoceat.cur, uel fe-cund� quod tantis � p�tre fublimatus ho- 30nbsp;nonbus,qui Gc incarnatus homo fadus eft,nbsp;ntineo quod erat immutabiliter perma-riens,nihil eorum amitteret,qu� prius ha-bebat,8cc.

- Poftremb poft copiofam Scripturarum probationem,adducitin eandem fententinbsp;am amp; COnfenfum patrum.

. �^5^'^e��gitur,qu�d nonaliude 8cNeft�-riusm Ephefino,8c Eutyches in Chalcedo-

a fint conuiai.H�c ex ipfo Vigilio protuli.

C A P V T II. dispvtatione ATHA^nbsp;ttapf inconcilio NiCieno euin Arrionbsp;in tertio eius tomo, utilitcr /unt excerptd di��d tnbsp;eprobitio petit(i,(]Hi ofienditur.gu�d ex Sdcrisnbsp;turn iiteris olimdi/putduerint in Ecclefta-.imde etiMnbsp;fjodie docemur ^uomodo in di/jnttdtionibus noflris.�uenbsp;priudtis �ue concilioru^,�t procedettnbsp;duin hoc tempore in

Eccle�d.

Rrius inquit, Magna difcordia tnihi uidetur Scripturaru in re

d pt�fente. Athanafius-.Abfit, ut obloquaturhomo Diuinis 8canbsp;Deo infpiratisferipturis, quafinon omnianbsp;inter fe confonenrut enim libra iufta, itanbsp;inter fecongruunt omnes Scrptur�.Etrurnbsp;fum ArriusiHocdeScripturisadfero.tuau-�otus eft'.Scimus quod filius Deiuenit, 8C

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A P o s T. ET TACIT. �� cicenim Petrus in A�is ad Anania : Curponbsp;fuifti iiiudin corde tuo ut mentireris Spiritui fan�tOjUon mentitus es hoiTiinibus,fednbsp;Deo.Vides cpiod quem in fuperioribus nonbsp;minaucratSpiritumfanft�jin fequentibusnbsp;appellauitDeum,amp;c.Et alia adfertin ean-dem fcntentiam.Mox Arrius inftat.dicens:nbsp;Quare igiturScripturanufqu� dicit,ut ho'nbsp;noretur Spiritus fan�us un� cum p�tre

manifeft�loquunrur,omnes potellatcs itl c�lisinceflanterhonorare Spiritum fan�unbsp;cump�tre amp;filio,utEfaiasdicit. Arriusnbsp;ait: cum p�tre amp; filio uener�dum elle Spiritum,nufquam in Scripturis dicitur. Athanbsp;nafius inquit;Erras. Scincipitifta ex Efaianbsp;amp;loannis Euangelift�amp;�poftoli epifto-la aperte probare,ut tandem his auditis dinbsp;cetet Arrius: Ver� beati qui iftam fidem te-nent.Ego gratias ago fand� Trinitati.ado-roq;patrcrn amp; filium amp; Spiritum fandu:nbsp;amp; ego omnia indumenta crroris exuens,eanbsp;abijcioper mifericordiam Dei,amp;c.

Haftenus ex di�putatioe ilia deprompl� ipfa utriufq; amp; Athanafij amp; Arrij uerba. V-bileftorobferuet,qu�d Athanafius piacunbsp;lum cenfeat obloqui Diuinis amp; � Deo in-fpiratisfcripturis. Imo quod dicat,fe fuanbsp;adferre ex Sacris literis,amp; quod etiam Arrinbsp;- - � � . . . �nbsp;fcriptum ei protulerit teftimonium.Et ue-hem�tcrnoftrospotificios nugatores, quinbsp;fuperiorib.annis in colloquio Vuormaci�*nbsp;fi.amp;nuperin c�cilio Trid�tino nolucruntnbsp;difputareexfcriptura Sacra cum noftris,c5nbsp;futant h�c Athanafij uerba in hac difputa-tione.�Si mihi dederis ex diu�nit�s infpira-tis fcripturis teftimoni�,n5 recufauero.Scdnbsp;uideam�s etiam,quomodo procelTeritid�

� trah�reticos ex Scripturis.

Libro 4 aduerfiis nouel�am Pot�tini hte refim:O' uera c�citas.Vtiq; fi Scripturatibinbsp;nonfufficiqqu�ficdeeo fignificat,me nonbsp;eft iam fuper eo qubd interroges,amp;c.

Idem libro/.deProfefsioneregu�� catholics ad Thcophilu;Audin�c, aitadhj-reticum,unum de multis pertinens ex�plu* Memento poft hanc t�tam fatisfa�ionemnbsp;tnbsp;nihil tec�monet de his,qu� fuperius fe-cundumScriptur� re�ifsim�lineam ad o�nbsp;dincm tibi diligenter expolui, amp;c.In libronbsp;uelepiftola adEpiftetum epifcopum Co'nbsp;rinthiacum,cotra h�rericos: Fides qu� in�nbsp;bi (inconcilio Nic�no) � patribus fecundiinbsp;Sacras fcripturas tradita amp; confefsionibu�nbsp;cqnfirmata eft,fatis mihi idonea efficaxqinbsp;uidebaturad omn� impietat� cuert�d�, �C

ti? nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;DE TRADIT�ONIB.

dedicnob�sintcllc�l�jUtcognofcamusue' mm Deum.amp;fumus in uero cius filio lefunbsp;Chrifto,hic eft ucrus Deus amp; uita �terna.nbsp;Iam ne animaducrtii eafdem uoccs de p�tre amp; filio proferri, �qualiterfilio ac patrinbsp;deitatemjmputantcs? ut enim de p�tre dinbsp;xit; H�c eft uita �terna, ut cognofcat te fo-iumuerum Deumritaamp;h�cde filio dixit.nbsp;Hic eft Deus amp;uita �terna,amp;c. Et poftea:nbsp;Si pauxillum moment! conceflero,fuiflea-lo filio? Athanafius regerit: fcriptur� Sacrasnbsp;liquandotempusquandoipfcno erat, eritnbsp;Deusrec�s:quod abfir,ut� Chriftiano fen-tiatur,quippe qui hoc modo c� feflurus fitnbsp;contraria Sacris fcripturis.

Arrius: Qu�c5trarietas,fi*dicas eum ad jiftum oculi priufqu�m gencraretur non funbsp;iflcjne ingenitum ilium elfe intelligamus?

Athanafius; Multa amp; magna contrarie-tash�cfeoftenditc�trapietatem Sacrarum literarum,ubiq; protcftantium filium fern- 20nbsp;pcrfuiflcjueque unqu� fuifle tempus,q�onbsp;non extiterit.An tibi malum non uidctur,nbsp;� contraria loquamur Diuinis fcripturis �nbsp;Arrius: Adfer mihiteftimonia. Athanafius;nbsp;Audi loannem dicentem: In principio eratnbsp;uerbum,amp;uerb�eratapud Deum, amp; De-lis erat uerbum,hoc eratin principio apudnbsp;Dcum,amp;c.Etpoft multa :

Athanafius : Scriptura^b� Ioqu�tur,fed tuhocdiftum (Erudauitcor me�m uerb� 30 us fuffragetur Athanafio, propterea quodnbsp;bonum) cum alijs multis male detorques.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-

Arrius lExplicaigitur tu nobis ueritatem iftius di�ijfiquidem ego illud peruerto, utnbsp;tudicis. Et poftea cum Arrius proferretnbsp;dementem Petri fe�atorem, fie refpon-det Athanafius ;Mihomo,memor fis do-lt;torum.Ego enim,ne erres,fimplex,incomnbsp;jgt;ofitum,infinitum numen ueneror, quumnbsp;id didicerim ex Sacris amp; diuinis fcripturis,nbsp;45c ab epifeopis, qui mihi hoc per manus 40 quoq; Athanafius in fuis feriptis �clibrisconbsp;tradiderunt, amp;c.

Etrurfuspoft multa fie ait Arrius: Cum lituna deltas patris Scfilij, amp; una fubftan-tia amp;omnipotentia,reliqu� eft ut de Spirinbsp;tufando qu�ramus,qu�doquidem in prianbsp;�ipioftatuebas eum patri amp; filio c�fubftannbsp;tialem efle: ego contra dicebam,qn� docunbsp;mentahabeam ex Sacris fcripturis ill� cr�anbsp;turn elfe,quod mox probat Arrius. Sed itanbsp;ex Scripturis refp�det Athanafius, ut nihil 5^0 hucufque erit finis fermodic�t�s. Si tarnennbsp;habeat quod opponatArrius.Tandem petit teftimonium ex Sacris fcripturis,quem-admodum de filio faftum crar, Spirit� elfenbsp;confubftantialem Deo, amp;c.quod egregi�nbsp;AthanafiusexScripturis probat. D�muninbsp;Ccait Arrius ; Vbi (criptum eft,Spirit� fan-�um elfe Deum? ubiq; refpondet Athanafius : Hocpr�dicantSacr�liter� De� elfenbsp;Spiritum fanaum,eum4; non fcparatum �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;1

VeiScp�tjii fifij^i unigcnitimaieftatc.Di-^opietat� eins qinChrifto eftjfideic�ftitu�da. In or�-!

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Sermone 4. contra Arr�anosiHoc�ta'and bis intelligiuol�s Sacra fcriptura,iftiufmo-di exempla in mediuni prod�xit, 8cc. ,Etnbsp;bratione 5 contra Arrianos : Audi�rido Scrinbsp;pturas ad fidem inducimur.

IbidemiC� amp; iam quoq-, in u�rbis Euati gelicis adcalumni�m detortis,eos reftuninbsp;lenfum n� tenere facillim� perfpicias,fi uelnbsp;n�cfcop� Chriftianse fidei ante �culosp�nbsp;diuinit�Sj�tinquit Apoftolus,irifpirat�,a-himumintendas.lt;^�fcop� qu� Chriftipinbsp;duelliones iticognit�haberent,'auia ueritanbsp;tis aberrarunt,8cc.^

lbidem:Qui fcr�pturas Sacras in manus fumitjis exueteriTcftamento has fententinbsp;as colligat:exEu�geli)S autem Dominurrt

Et rurfumilfti uerb ubi'ti� uoluntat� prid fortaffeomifsisScripturis difsimul�ter adnbsp;hibentValentini errorem1amp;c.Ergo Scrip tunbsp;ra potius adhibenda.lbid�:Scriptur� facrasnbsp;iftis plane clauf� funi:,eosqj undiquaqj o-ft�d�t amp;ftolidos amp; Clirifti perdu elles effe.nbsp;Ex oratione contra Arrianos in hoc didunbsp;ex DeOjDeus eftuerb�:uideatille,ne duninbsp;fugitidquod� Scriprura dicitur, illabatucnbsp;in earn abfurditatem,ut bigenerem dupli-�n Apologia de fuga fua: Suffi ci t mihinbsp;qubdhacrefefe prod�t,qubd nihil fec�dunbsp;Euangeliumautlapi�t autfaciant, fed pronbsp;libidinefu�id opinehtur q�oduelint.

In Apologia de fuga:Age,i� quid fcriptu r� Sacr� de huiufmodi re loquantur,infpi-ciamus. Inde enimpatebit,eos potifsim�.nbsp;cum Sacris literis pugnare,6cfan�;oru uir-tutes cal�mniari.

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In oratione contra Sabellij Gregales,de �terna fubftantia filij Sc Spiritus fanfti cumnbsp;Deo :C�difce religiofe exSacrisfcripturisnbsp;un� in tribus formam intelligerc,non un�nbsp;tem extribus componere.

In oratione prima contra Arrianos,truri eat� dicit,amp; diabolum amp;h�reticos citarenbsp;Scripturas. lt� : Exueteribus noua,amp; nouanbsp;ueteribus conteftata redduntur.Paulus cernbsp;t� eius Eu�gelij Apoftolus fuit, q�od pr�- tb nasjcoq-, pro r�gulaufus,leaioniScriptur^nbsp;annunciauit per prophetas fuos in fcripturis Sanftis. QuinSc ipfeDomin�slocutusnbsp;eftjScrutaminiScripturas. Quomodo igi-turagnofeent Dominum,qui non ante denbsp;�O Scripturas cofuluerunt amp;ferutati funt?nbsp;Nam quem Moyfes defcripfit amp;prophet�,nbsp;eumfe inueniffe difeipuli affirmant. Mox as colligat:extuageU)S autem uominuinnbsp;contra Sadduc�os amp; Paulum Samofaten- fpe�lethominemfa�um elfe,amp;c.nbsp;femueritatemutriufqi Teftamenti afferit.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Et rurfum:Ifti uerb ubi'ti� uoluntat� prid

amp;eosex ifta Scriptura quamilli dicebant^o remuerbo Deianteriof�q�,inuener�t? ni'l� ferecip�re,refutat.Tand�fic�it:Qitotquotnbsp;funth�refes,nihil hab�ntin fuis figmentisnbsp;conftituendis,q�od commune fit cum Sacra fcripcura.Neq-,id eoslatet quihuiufmonbsp;di errores tuentur,qu�rnlong�,imb qu�mnbsp;omnino ilia h�refis diffentiat � Sacra feri-pturaifedtamenaddolum fimplicior�, denbsp;quibus Prouerbia mentionem faciunt,Simnbsp;plexcredit omni fermonijueluti diabolusnbsp;jnforum pater,tr�fformationem uultus adjo cisqinatur� Deumintroducat.nbsp;Ipeciemangeliconformant,eamqiuerbo-rum indolempr�feferuntjUt re�ium fen-fum habere uideanturreumq, ubi perfuafe-rint,eb miferos deducunt,ut diuerfa ali�nanbsp;que �Scripturis fentianr.

�n oratione 1 contra eofdenuNunquatri populus ab epifeopis fuis,fed � Domino,innbsp;quem creditum fuit,nomen accepit. Cert�nbsp;abeatis Apoftolispr�ceptoribusnoftrismi _______________� nbsp;nbsp;. .

niltrisq-jEuangcli) Saluatoris noftriappel- 4� Inepiftola Athanafij aduerfus �rrianoSi lationes adepti non fumus,fed � Chrifto defent�tiaDionyfij:Quiquum nihil rationbsp;A-liimno Rrr.,quot;;--------- -.11- nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;_____ _ nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;______f � nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� r. � �

Chriftiani lumus �Cnucupamur, llli ue� rb qui aliunde originem fu� fidei deduc�t,nbsp;jneritb autorum Riorum cognomenta, Scnbsp;ad quos percineant,pr� fe ferunt,Scc.

Inoratione x contra Arrianos:Ecce nos ex Sacris fcripturis fidenterloquimur de rcnbsp;ligiofa Sc pia fide.Sciterum; Qu�'nam uernbsp;ba melius ad rationem diuinitatis fon�t, 8cnbsp;Deum ac filiu patris Dominum lefum Chri �nbsp;ft� oft�dere putentur? e�ne qu�uos (Arrianbsp;ni)euomuiftis,an ea qnos ex Sacris literisnbsp;depr�pGmus 8callegamus?amp;c.Ergo cathonbsp;lici fua exScripturis c�firmarutamp;protulenbsp;runtjArrianiuerb amp;h�retici aliunde, Scc.

Item mox:NufquamSacrafcriptura taie quid de Domino locuta cft, fcilicet qurJenbsp;Arriani.Et poftea contra eofdem fua ex Scrinbsp;pturis docet Scprobat Athanafius, incipi�snbsp;� Moyfc,8�ta petuagatut Scripturas.

ni cofentane�, aut certi ex fcripturis Sacris inh�refi fuahabe�t,proinde improbas fernnbsp;per caufificationes amp; callida fophifmata irinbsp;medium proferunt.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,

Ibidem: Sibene fid�tfu� fe�t� uerbisq^ qu�le quuntur,nudamnobis fuam h�re-fim ^fer�t,oftend�tq;,{i quid pro ea defengt;nbsp;denda uel ex Sacris literis, uel ex aliqua hilnbsp;mana faltem ratione,qu� quid? pia ut, de-ducere pofsint,autfi non pofsint, taceant*nbsp;Nufquam enim quicquam inuenturi funt,nbsp;nifi quodfaciatladgrauiorem ipforum re-gt;nbsp;futationem,faltem ex fcripturis Sacris,Io�gt;nbsp;ne quidem dicente,amp;c.

In epiftolaqNic�na fynodus, animad-uerfaEufebij calliditate,congruis amp; pijs uerbis d�cr�tafua fuper Arrianah�refi ex--pofuerit,amp;c.ficait:Atq-, eius rei fid� no alidnbsp;60 de qu'am exSacris literis condifeimus.

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Ibidem; C�ter�mgt;quiaifti in fuis inipie-tatibus ferociuntjamp; citra ueritat� uertigine c�cuti�tj nihilq; aliud fludio habet,qu�mnbsp;utfynoduml�dant: dicant mihiqu�fo, ex -quib�fn�fcripturis didic�re,aut� quo fannbsp;ftorum audiu�reillas uoculas�

Ibidem:C�ter�m, epifeopi confiderata illorumbypocrifi amp;uafticie,piout Scriptunbsp;ra dicit,Dolus in cordibus architedantium

T R AD�TION IB.' AP O S T* ET TACIT. � t�4 ab operibus � Dno defignat�s conc�lietulnbsp;ueritatis cofefsio 8c erroris exp'icat!o,8cc.nbsp;Habemus quanta dilig�tia amp; ex ScriptUnbsp;ris refutariuoluerith�recicos,8cfimul ipffinbsp;eos refutauerit Athanafius, oiiinium patrUnbsp;grauifsimus Sefan�lifsimus.

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malaiipfiquoq^necefsitatecoa�i funt feiiio ex Augu�inilibris tr4nslata,lt;}uomodo in di�mtatiotii

bus cr colloquijs/ui temporis ex Scripturis tint�m cO clufcrunf.undeetiam docetur,qu�dno aliter ho'nbsp;die in difputationibus concludipc�it.

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exlibro operis Breuiculi colla-* tionujcollatione primi diei qu�nbsp;d� excerptauerbafubijci�iMannbsp;:�deretur malos in Ecclefia, qui

tenti� ear� rer� ex Scrip turis colligere,amp; q prins dixerant, apertioribus uerbis r�p�t�nbsp;re,8cfcribere confubft�tialem patri filium�nbsp;Moxdoceteo in loco uoces quafd�, etfinbsp;non fint fimpliciter in Sciipcurispofitaa,tarnen recipiendas',fi iplarfi fententia 8c i:is i*nbsp;bidem expreffafirlatis.It�fiepeigit iciibe-re:R� cert� ira habere ex Scripturis liquet.nbsp;Etrurfum; Proptere� certo qu�d� modo �nbsp;1nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�

ces,Dnscreauitmein initio uiarfifuarurr, qu�m facr� 8i prophetic� fcriptur�accipinbsp;unt.Et itemm.'Quod fi fe uoc�(confubllannbsp;tialis)intelligere put�,excuti�t e�amp; exsminbsp;n�t n� proba fit,qu� ilia in Sacris litei is nonnbsp;reperiatur.Ver�milli denuocotention�funbsp;am uerbis in Scriptura no receptis renoua-b�t.Ipfi fipofsint,refpode�t,ubi repererintnbsp;hancin Scripturis rhinim� folenn�m uoc�,nbsp;amp; qua mente ingenitum dicant?nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�

�tmoxiSed fortalfe deuocabulo hoc In-genitus conui�ijutpr3u!funtmoribus,au' debunt dicere, par effe,ut uerba qu� de Donbsp;mino nollro lefu Chrifto funt fcripta,in difputationibus adhibeantur,rcpudiatis illisnbsp;tiocibus qu�in Scripturis n� reperiuntur.nbsp;Cert� id �qu� effe necego abnuerim,e�nbsp;qu�d fignaindiciaq-, ueriratis pfettioraexnbsp;feripturis San�is qu�m aliunde depromannbsp;f quot;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;' -nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;. -nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-. .nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-

In libro fiue epillolade Synodis Arimini amp; Seleuci�,exconcilio Hierofolymitano,nbsp;de imptjsqui dicunt obfcura uoe� fignificanbsp;tion�,ficait:Idfiuer� dicerentjOO debeb�cnbsp;dicere,Has uoces reijcimus,fed cupimus enbsp;arum interpretation� � peritis condifeere:nbsp;alioquideber�tqu�cunqjin Sacris literisnbsp;non intclligerent,reijcere amp; crirainaxi corunbsp;fcriptores,amp;G.

Inepiflolaad epifeopos in Africa;Exhis�o Diuinar�tant�modo teftimonijs ;fi a�t in licetuidcre,Nic�nos patresScripturasfpenbsp;rare ac redolere,loqu�te ipfo Domino turnnbsp;in libris Exodi, Egofumquifum? autpernbsp;Hieremi�jamp;c.

Ibidem;Deincarnatione Chrifli percun Zlates,an propheticisann�tiationibus coanbsp;llipul�tur,an ApoPiolicas do�lrinas fequannbsp;tnr,.in patr� m�datis incedant, anirrefuta-biles Domini uoces non reijci�tjUtexpro�nbsp;pheticisiudicijs �;Apoilolicisdo�rinjs^amp;gt;�o

H daturutolnbsp;uelignoranter,uelpro unitate pacis tol�ranbsp;ueritatc aberrant,qui aliter accipi�t lias uo 20 tur� bonis,non eis ad mala confenti�tibu�nbsp;obeffeno poffe.fimilitudinibus Eu�gelici�nbsp;amp;ex�plo jpphetar�,amp;ipfius Domini Chfinbsp;fti,amp; Aportclot� amp;epifcoporu,amp;c.

Item in collacione tertij diei; C� ipf� pri* us exegerint.utEcclefi�caufan�for�fibuflnbsp;formulis, fedDiuinar� feripturarum tefti*'nbsp;monijs ageretunc�fefsiq; fuerint,lefto Ca*nbsp;tholicor� m�datOjfcripturis San�is eos Ecnbsp;clefi� caufam firm are-uoluifle,feq; ex eadsnbsp;3� diuin� legis autorit�reuicifsimaduros ePnbsp;fepromiferunt.

Ic�:Et quia de perfonis i� primo amp; fecun doiudicio qu�ftiofueritterminata,amp;quianbsp;Ecclefi� toto orbediffuf�,cui teftimoniun�nbsp;perhibetDiuinafcriptura,ipfi non Donat�nbsp;ft� communicant, unde Catholici merit�nbsp;amp;funtamp;uocantur.

Ibidem;Qu�rebantDonat�ft�,utr5 tefti monijs legis an publ'cis geftis catholici ag�nbsp;tur,amp;c.Notale�or,qdh�c Athanaf. dicat. 4� re mallent?amp;dicebant,Vt fiteftimonia di-uin�legis eligerent,facerent omni� legumnbsp;publicarum geftarumq;iafturam.'fi autemnbsp;publicislegibus amp;geftis agerepotius uepnbsp;Icntjomitterent diuinadogmata.

Refpoder�t Catholici; Si Donatift� homi n� crimina non obijeer�t, q uelut traditori-*nbsp;busobijeere c�fueuerunqfed t�tummode�nbsp;id qu2reretur,qu� uei u bi effet Ecclefia,ni-*nbsp;hil fe adluros publicis geftisjfed feripturarunbsp;illahominfi aceufatione amp;criminationep*nbsp;lifter�t,qa amp; ipfi ilia nifi talibus geflis (n�^nbsp;pe q gella erant apud Conilantin� 8c Amilnbsp;liant! olim) demonftrare non poffent,finenbsp;dubio amp; Catholicos huiufmodi crimina genbsp;ftis publicis defenfuros.aliter enimiftanecnbsp;accufaripoter�r,necdefendi. Quarto loconbsp;h�c3�:afunt;Le�� funt fupradid� liter�nbsp;Donatiftar�, qbus conati funt refponderenbsp;m�dato Catholicor�,quod gettis prim� a-�ioni�

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Et tandem fie ait Auguftinus : H�c inte'� �os cum agerentur,8cquamuis manifefta atnbsp;quedilucidaDonatiftis certantibus fuper-fluateplic�rentur,promifitcognitor de hisnbsp;fe qu� fatis audilTef extrerna fciitentia iudinbsp;caturum,6ciufsitillud agi pOtius unde ex-titerit prirria ca�fa difsidij.

Et fichabeturin titulo:C�m Catholici �-pifeopi�cpartes Donati,iuffu Impcratoris difputandiinterfe geftis apud Tribun� 8cnbsp;Notarium Marcel�in� c�gnit�rem h�bitisnbsp;contuliffenqmultu prolixa eor�dem gefto�nbsp;rum eft Fada confcriptio.qu�muis poffettonbsp;turn multobreuius agi,�CC. Et pofte�; Itinbsp;grefsis utrifq-, partibus primo loco recita-collation�intermemoratos epifeopos fi�nbsp;ri,ut fuperftitionem manifefta ratio confugt;nbsp;taret.Sec�doloco edift� recitat� eft cogninbsp;toris,quoq per prouinciam mifit.�tconu�-nir�tutndfq', partis epifcopi,utintra dicninbsp;Calci�darum luni arum confer�di caufa cS-gregacentur Carthagine.In eo edi�o bafilinbsp;cas fine iufsione Impcratoris reddidit Do-J ,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;..nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;. natift,is,quifc polliccrentur elfe �enturos

qu�lllicc�fhemorauer�tioftendcrequem�3� ut co modo eosadeonferendum etiam b� rr �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;neficijsinuitatet.�n eodemeti� edidoob-

tulit ci s,ut ali um q�em uellent c� illo iudi cem c�ftituerent,iurauit4�5�fe hociudicat��nbsp;turn quodueritas fuafiffet,�cc.

S�d fequiturin tertia c�llationc ficzTunc Donatift�urgere c�perunqutde hiiq annbsp;diffct(�ognitor)priinit�s iudicaret. Quoinbsp;�um etiam Cadiolici exig�rent,8c ille in eonbsp;qlt;f dixeratpnianeret,iubcretqjilliid poti-t�t:peticruntCatbolici,ut qu� offercb�ntnbsp;r�citarentur.Quod �um fieri pr�cepiffet,obnbsp;nixius D onatift� refiftere e�pcrunt, 8c co�nbsp;gere utiam de cognitis indicaret.

EtpofteaiCognitor commoileris Doii�^ tiftas ut patienti� uic'em redderent, i�fsiti-gptur perlegi que oblata � Catholicis eranti^nbsp;�ciam�x parte tucrantrecitata. ,nbsp;tenderent,mundi nomme t-ccleUamini�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Moxinqui�tCatholici.�mperatoris C��

'efignificari potuiffe.Cott�Catholiciali�^lt;�ft�htlniiudiciurneffequ�tendumj nemp� gt; Incaufaillai

ItemiExigebantDonattft� � Catholicis* utucl alia conciliaproferrencantiquacpl�nbsp;fcoporum,ubi oftenderent confules 8c di�nbsp;es etiam camp;fcript�s,ucl deipfis S�ndis fertnbsp;ptUris taie aliquid recitarent,amp;c.Et poftea�nbsp;C�m hoc uiderent Catholici,8c in Melchianbsp;dis(Romani,qui iuffu Impcratoris fufeepenbsp;ratiftamcaufamexaminatidam cum alijsquot;

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fttonts �nfertum eft.Cui mandato non eos potui(rerefp5dereinu.eni,amp; quiutraq*, le-*nbsp;gere Sc conliderare uoluerit,c�psriet,�| te-llimonia ex lege 8c proph�tis,amp;: Pfalrnis,8cnbsp;ApoftoUcis atq; Euang�licisliteris depro-pta,quibus oft�dicur Ecclefiacatholicapernbsp;to:� mundu diffundi,incipiens ab Hierufanbsp;lem(unde in propinqua � longinqua cref*nbsp;cendo etiamin�fticamuenit.Scin alialo-caScciu.itates.perquas primit�s dilata eft:nbsp;in quibus tnulc� Ecclefi� ad ipfatn unicarrtnbsp;p�rcin�tesjApoftolico labore fundat� funt,nbsp;quibus Dpnac�las c�municare manifeft�nbsp;eft, no fol�m non pertra�are ,fed omninonbsp;necattingete uoluerunt,n,ec aliquod tefti-xnoni�inta prolixa epiftola fua pferre auGnbsp;funt de fcriptuds Sanctis,quo alTererent Ecnbsp;defi�partis Donati pdi�tamelTeScpron�-�iat�jlicutt� tn�lta Cacholici protuleruntnbsp;pro icclefiacuic�munic�t,qu� incipiens jq turn eftrefcriptum itnperatoris,qu� iufsifcnbsp;ab Hierufal� toto orbe diffunditur.Mox o^nbsp;ftend�tiili ex Scrptura, malos n� pertine-re ad Ecclefi�: refp�d�t ex timilitudinibusnbsp;Chrifti,Match�i tj^it� 15,5c exalijs Scriptu-t�teftimonijs Catholic), doc�tes ludam �nbsp;Chrifto,5c a Paulo toleratos illos qui p inuinbsp;di�Chrift� aanunciaffent,Ioan. 6,Philip.t.

Item,uolentibu8 Catholicis diuinatefti-moni�qu�ipfi(Ponatift�)pQfuerant,eaqj

adniod� effent accipiendajne inter le d�-prehendcrenturc�n�tariajt� effent �traq, iniq; cqilfonajti�n diffon� �ff� deb�tet, prinbsp;mitus de area� ftmilit�dine cc�pet�tdicer�.nbsp;Tnc Donanft�intirrup�te� dixe)��t,q, de a*nbsp;�ca n�legereturiu Eu�gelio fcriptuniiCuquot;nbsp;que cxp�efsius a Catholicis locus Eu�gcli)nbsp;c�meruorarctut/airfus irr�pcndo dixer�t,nbsp;effepale�poftcau� . �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,

ulacia-Ipaa rater ftrepitus �c interruptores 4.� us agi,ut caufa pritni difsldij demonftrare* �ot.uni.oe zizanijs Sctritico diffenfio nata rquot; quot; ------.-r t .

eft,proptermwdinomen,quod Donatift� nolcbantintelligiEc.chfi�jquia fcriptft eGnbsp;fetjAgqt bi�cft tn�duszmul'aq- teftintorii�nbsp;protulcr�t,quibus Santt� fcriptura mundunbsp;no ni.fi tnaios c�memoraffef.ficuti eft, Qui;nbsp;dilcxit rn�duni,non eftcharitas patris in il�nbsp;lojtlo�nisi.Scc�tera talia.ut qUaficxhoCnbsp;oftenderent.mundi nomine Eccle�� minimenbsp;teftimoniaprofcrebant,in quibiisin bononbsp;mundinomen effe pofit� oftenderetunficunbsp;tieft,Deus eratinChrifto mundu reconci�nbsp;lians fibijZ Corinth.5.�Cc�terahulufmodi,.nbsp;ubi oftcnderetur EccleGa, quoniam ipfa u-tiqgt;r�conciliacur pet Chriftu DeojScc,

Etficdeinceps cxScriptura de ilia quo-que qu jftione difputarunt, An infantes per tnietent ad pcccataparent�?it�,deduabusnbsp;EeclefijsjpKaefeitiaa cum Saiptutatumtefti cpifcopis)concilio diem Bcconful� demonnbsp;f a fttabantj

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ftr�bant,amp; d��pfis Sahft�s feripturis come-moraueruntjjpphet�s indicia andquifsimo r� t�pqrum fuis Iit�ris pr�notafle, quoto'annbsp;no,cuiufq; menfe antii, quoto die m�lis fa-��elTet fupeos uerbu Dni. Cognit�rilludnbsp;de die amp;c�fuleobied� amp;contcmnend� amp;nbsp;remou�d� exiftiiii�Sjiufsitgeft� apud Mel-chiad� habita c�t�ratfccirarijamp;recitataf�t.nbsp;Inter h�c ergo tandem aliqu8do,amp; f�pe

tiftas)fieripotujlT�ill� conuent�ab epifeo pis,quando amp; plebes congrep.at� probab�nbsp;ru�,compulit tandem Donatiftas,ut contranbsp;conciliu iudiciumq; Me�chiadis,quio C�cinbsp;�i�n�spurgatus atq; a'bf�lutns .l'egebatur,nbsp;fi h�berent,aliquid dicerent.It�pbft muita;nbsp;Spern�s itaq; cognitor in c�rtifsimas fufpi-cionesjufsitaliquid manifefturri contra ilia gefta proferri,�uc cert� Conftantini indi�nbsp;ci�,cuius mendo i�faftafuerat, rccitari. Etaonbsp;recitat� eft Coft�ndhi'iudici�, quemadmonbsp;d� feinter partes ca�fam C�ciiiani cognonbsp;Tjrire,amp;ad Eumeli� uicari� Afric� fcripfif-�fet,c^remotis om�ib.arbitiis C�cilian��n'nbsp;tiocent�,illos uer� cal�niofifsimos cogno-uifleteftatus eft.-comemor�s etiaili Ateba-renfi oppidop C�cilian'o Faft� epifc�pal�nbsp;�udici�jcui iudicio iam plurimi ex diffenfionbsp;ne confenferant/eliquis adhucrefiHendb.nbsp;�edifeordandb. unde ipfe dere totainters�nbsp;partes coaftns eftiudicare.Poft harum Im*nbsp;perialium literaru recitation�, qu�fiuitco*nbsp;gnitor�Donadftis , quid contradiccrent.nbsp;In fine.-In ultimo cognitor dixit. Si contra nihil eft quodlegads, exire dignemini^ inbsp;Ht ppfsit plena de omnibus feribi fent�da. 'nbsp;�tutrifq;exe�tibu5 f�nf�dam fcr�pfit,qua Jnbsp;rurfus intromifsis-pardb.recitauit.�qua cS-plexus eft omnia qu� de prolixatriurn die'nbsp;r� ��ione potuitrecordari.In quibus qu�e- 4�pturas,dabo operam ut perfuadea h�cqutnbsp;dam non �o ordine quo geft� funtjC�mmenbsp;mora�itjomnia tarnenueracitet p�fuit,conbsp;futatos aCatholicis Donatiftas O mhi�do'*nbsp;cume.ntorum manifeftad�n� pronuni�ians,:nbsp;amp;C.H�C ex ilia collation�.

Idem inlibro contra Donatiftas poft Col-l�tibnem: Veritas Dei,ficutinipfaeti� col-: latione probauimus,perhibuit t�ftimonianbsp;Ecclefi� fus� per muita documenta feriptunbsp;rar� Saliftarum.peT'pfopbfeticas amp; Etiange �nbsp;iicasliteras.amp;c.quodladus probat amp; rep�nbsp;tit,qu�m in collationeuelop�r� Breuiculonbsp;collationis habet.

Idem Auguftinus difputas cotra Fortuna turn Manien�um Hipponenfem presbyte-mm,coram populo rationibus amp;c Scriptu-ra egit.It� c� Emerico ex Scripturis rixatur.nbsp;Item cotra Felic�Manich^� probat eXScripturis Manich�� non elfe Apoftolum.

Exhis pfpicuis diftis Auguft. fads appa� ^o nos n�httmania ratiunib. tes diuinas exa* minaii*

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ret,quo �X Seriptura de reS.fidex ScEcdefi^ difputauerint olim. In alijx a�t a�tionib. amp;nbsp;criminibiis abftergendis,alTa t�ftimonia a-liorumhomin� adhibebant Cathqlici,alionbsp;qui contra Donatiftas lib�r� promittunt fcnbsp;ex Scri'ptura a�urosiamp; qui.d� cxea qu� u�nbsp;ritatis ru fidei ac Ecclefi� funt, fufficientetnbsp;probant.Hincreft� c�fet �uguftinus perh�nbsp;buiiTe Catholicos teftimoni�fn Ecclefi� p

chiad� habita c�t�ratfccitarijamp;recitataf�t.

Inter h�c ergo tandem aliqu8do,amp; f�pe

�tiaminterlocutuscogriitor(contra Dona-to muita documenta feripturar� Sanftarum� 'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'' ucnoinfuls�pronficiaretMarcellinus Ho-

norij Imperatoris nomine pfes,c5fut�tos � Catholicis Donatiftas omnift-docum�torfinbsp;manifeftari�e : qa illos feripturis cou�cer�t.nbsp;l�uolumus cti�ex luftini ApoftoiieiS^nbsp;antiquifiimi feriptoris libr�s,ali quid' fubij-cere,ad maiorem ueritatis �cofirmationetn*

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N colloquiouel dialogo luft�-ni philofophi amp; martyris, ubi c�m Tryphone lud�o difputatnbsp;,,exScriptura,h�c intermuita i'nbsp;la habentur.

Iuftinus:Exipfis Scripturis uos conuin* Co,amp;c.

It�:Scro uerbo Dei do�us,uobis abfcon ditam e�Tehanemagnam cteatoris omniponbsp;tends fapientiam;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Ibidem:

Vos etiam ideo fortafsis dubitabatis fated hune Chrift�,fient Scriptur�d�c�t,amp;c. Tryphon:Qu�d ChriftumpafsitiileScri-*�nbsp;ptur� pf�edicentjiterurti uehtarum �u glo*nbsp;ria,amp;fubieftis gentibus omh'�b�s i�t �ter-num regnatiiriim,fads antea declarafti Sa*nbsp;crarum literafum teftimonio;qu6d autenxnbsp;h�cipfefitjfac meceniorcm. luftihas:nbsp;Aduerte his qu� uobis recitabo ex Sacrisnbsp;literis.Etiteru Iuftinus:Reuertamur ad Sert

Abrahamojlacobo Mofiqjconfpeftus diet tur,amp; in Sert ptiiris Deus uocatur,efle � cienbsp;atorediuerfum.

Item:Conabor,inquam,�Scripturis de-claratispcrfuadcrt,efle diciq; alium quoq; Deum amp;-�y�minum pr�ter creatorcm.

�t�: Scftpturis uobifc� afturus fum*non u-erbor� apparatu art�oftentatucus. (Quaenbsp;uerba notemus.)

ItemlExreceptis apud uos difputationa inftituo.

Tryphori�loquia fan�afunt,fed ueftrat interpretationes artefucantur. Item: laninbsp;ant� dixi, te feinter Scripturis h�rere.qudnbsp;incedas t�tior.

Iuftinus,poft aliquot folia:H�c referun* tut in S acris literis^Scc. H�c ex difputati�e.

luftihusinlibr� deTrinitate ucl dejsxpff fitione fidekOportetapud Ecclefi� alfrm*

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ru m n a m q; E U an geKo r� fcti P t�ra, amp; A P O ; ftolor� diiiinit�s infpiratauerba,adh�cprinbsp;fca quoq-, ^phet�r� oracula manifeft�inos,nbsp;qu�dclDeo�c dicer� Scf�nt�re oportear,nbsp;erudiunt.Itaq; qu� facrum hoc bell� exci-tauit contentions qu�m l�gifsim� mifla finbsp;�ajDiuinis dodrinis c�trouerfiar�inqui-ramus decifionsm:quod f�n� c�mod� no�nbsp;bis amp; inuentu erit facile,fi uoluerimus,Scc.nbsp;Atq-, pr�ccpt� hocnecin coUoquio Vuer*nbsp;macienfijnecin Trid�tina fyrtodo .fequun'nbsp;tur p�tificij�mb abiftis apert� nunc f�pa-rant principes fecularcs.

Etibidem,cap.2t, exEuftachij AntiocR� ni de Nic�n� fynodi a�is fententia^Sc deinnbsp;deAthanafijcpiftola ad Aphros, inter alianbsp;multa amp;h�cprofert-.Epifcopi dolo perfpdnbsp;�o exScripturis collegeruntpterfubfiften-ti�,refplendentiam,fontem,fluui�,expref-�o fam imaginem; 8c h�c,�n lumine tuo uide-bimus lum�ntem,Ego amp; pater un�,amp;c.lu�nbsp;culentiufqjdeinccps amp; c�pendiofius fcri-plerunthomoufion confubftantialem pa-tii.Colligantnoftri c[uoq�, aductfarij tcfti-monia perfpicua ex manifefta Scriptura,nbsp;quibus fua probent,8ccredemus,8cc.

Capite 21 eiufdem libri,ex Eufebij cpifto la oftcndic Eufebium traderedllam qu� Ninbsp;c��^xpoGta eft fides.ita cffe contextam.li-'nbsp;gitNicephorus ibid� ex EuCebio fcribere:nbsp;Porro anathema,quodprofefsioni fidei abnbsp;cis eft �dieftumj comprob�dutn duximus,nbsp;ut homines uocibus qu�in Scripturis nonnbsp;inueni�tur.uti prohiberentur,qu� fer'e eaunbsp;fam omni confufioni ScfeditioniEcclefi�nbsp;pr�buer�t. Nullius fane diuinit�s infpirats�nbsp;amp; qu� rite ordineq-, diftis utitur, feriptursnbsp;funt ilia. Ex non exiftentibus, Fuit aliquannbsp;fentaneum �ifum eft,ea amp; dicere amp; docere*nbsp;q facilids calcule �tiam noftroritc decret�nbsp;anathema comptobauimus,

Athanafius apud Epiphanium libro j.td-rno 2,h�refi 77,ad Epidetum Corinthiorii cpifcopuficfcribit:Ego putabam omnernnbsp;uaniloquentiani omniumquiufpiam funtnbsp;h�reticijfedat� elfe exfynodo inNie�aha-bitaiNam fides,qu� in ipfa confelsi lunt panbsp;^�tres fccundum SanStas fcripturas,fufficiensnbsp;ad confutanda omnem impietatemiSc connbsp;firmand� piam irt Chrifto fid� eft. Et mox:nbsp;Patres in Nic�a congregati no corpus, lednbsp;ipfum filium dixcruntcoelfentialem patri:nbsp;amp;h�cquid�ex effentia partis,corpus uerbnbsp;ex Maria rurfus confefl� funtSCriptur�.

Epiphanius libro z,tomo 2,h�refi 6p:R8 probant Scexecrantur Arti) fideminNie�anbsp;urbe,amp; confitenturpatrum 6dcm orthodo

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minarijfedluxta fplritual� doftrin�(quam paulo ante Scriptur� oracula uocauit){er-mones ficri,8cc.Q�� uerba notentur.

Exhis etiam patet,qubd Apoftolico tc-* pore tantum ex Scripturis difputauerint innbsp;collatione doftrinarum.

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CONCILIA primaria. Ex

lt;^non inf�wexScnptHrisconduf�jJ�-.unde etiam re �o fle determinamuSyttoftro quo^ tempore coticihn uelnbsp;foUoijuia ex iffdem concltidere debere in dogma-tisEcflefi� conjlituettdis.

Icephorus libro 5 fu� Hiftori�, capite i^tCum adulterin� opininbsp;onis homines in Arabia extar�r,nbsp;amp; iudicarent anima cu homine

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Nicephorus libro 6,cap.at,de Dionyfio nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� c-t-l..

intente,amp; tue cum corpore fuo in refurrefti one reui��t�jCoaftus eft epifeoporum connbsp;uentusdibi cum nihil effici polTetjeft euoca '�nbsp;tus Origenes.Is,qu�ftione in medium pronbsp;polit�jitadilTeruit, eaq'j ex Scripturisin conbsp;felfuillo attulitargumenta,utaduerfarij denbsp;inde quod adferrent non haberent.Sunt i*nbsp;gitut c�uerfi,amp;c.En in confelfu illo ex Scri-pturis contra aduerfarios egit,amp; ex Scriptunbsp;ris argum�ta protulit,quibus conuifti funt.nbsp;Hoc fcciffentcolloquutores PapifticiVuornbsp;maci�jh�oc Trid�tin� fues imitarentur.fi iV.nbsp;lis antiquitas cur� effet.

Nicephorus libro 6, cap. at,de Dionyfio fcribens ait,qu�d in Arfenoite coram ecclenbsp;liafticis uiris,tribus cotiriuis diebus,de Ne*nbsp;potis(quilegiamp; ptophetis conuiciabatur,nbsp;�cEuangelia nihileffe dixit, ApOftOlicosq;nbsp;libros tanquam ilullius precij eleuauit)do-�rinajibro iftius in mediu propofito d'ft�-tuenv.amp;c quod fratres refpSfionibUs affenfinbsp;ones approbationesq-fimul accomodaue ,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; ,

nntjiieq; contentiof� defender� perfeuera4'� do,cu non effet. Qu�re rationi munus con* uerint,qu� femel apud feconftituiffent, nenbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;n

que obie�iones l�gitimas intermiferint, tieritat� illi cognit� ^5 fitentes,amp; bona (h�cnbsp;funtNicephori uerba)cSfcicntia,qu� autonbsp;ritateDiuinar� feripturat� probata effentnbsp;citra fimulation�.cordibus ad Deumfupplinbsp;citer c�pofitis,fufcipientes,amp;c.�iu� uerbanbsp;not�t ph leftores contra Tridentinos pontinbsp;fiel os, 8c Vuormaci�fis colloquij collocutonbsp;tes pontificios.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�

Addit etiam Diony fius quomodo eius lo ci do�tor,Coraci� diftus,uocibus eis,q connbsp;traillius opinion�prolat�fuer�t, pfuafus,nbsp;pr�fentibus omnibus receperit, ueritatei�nbsp;abund� perccptaffibi dec�tero nihil futur�nbsp;ftegotij cum Nepote.

idc libro 8,cap.i6,8c funt uerba Coftanti ui'.Turpe eftuos armis mutuo contendare,nbsp;differentes de rebus diuinis, quas do�rinanbsp;fpiritus aperte qd fit faciend� docet.Sacio� dox�,�ciriuariabilem,*8cab Apoftolis ac pro-

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phetis trad�ram.rderri dicitin Ancorato,

H�cideo tam copios� adduximus,utc5 ftetNic�am fynodum exScripturadeterminbsp;na�e contronerfi�.Si igiturprimajamp; ex uninbsp;uerfalibus amp;magnis pr�cipiiaacq;t� fan-ftafynodiisex Scripturis de controuerfijsnbsp;Ecclefi� determinauinquomodo igitur innbsp;pofterioribus amp;ea minoribus fynodis hicnbsp;mos non efletferuandus?

Socrates hiftoric�s lib.i,cap.io exepifto-la Eufebij -Conftantinopolitani,amp; fynodi Antiochi�cogregat�.'S'i quis pr�ter lanamnbsp;amp;reftam Scripturarum fidemuel momennbsp;tum,uel feculum ante hune filium Dei eflenbsp;uel fuifTedixerit,anathema efto.

Item:Si quis no Gngula, fient Diuin� feri ptur� tradiderut,dixeiit,amp;aliud Euangeli'nbsp;um docuerit aut eu�gelizauerit pterqu�mnbsp;quodaccepimus,anathemaefto.Nos enimnbsp;omnibus qu� � Diuinis funt feripturis amp; �:nbsp;prophetis amp; Apoftolis tradita, uet� amp; pepnbsp;fpicu�credimus amp;fequimur.

Nicephoruslibro lOjCap.jp.�Cocluditurj air, Antioehie in fynodo de noce renbsp;tincnda,amp; do�� hoc explicuei�t docentesnbsp;iftauoceprolatam cfle deF�io erudiram innbsp;terpretationem � patribus Nice�* ld�amp; innbsp;Alexandrina proumciali (ynodo cocluliimnbsp;cft,utcap.42ibidemleg'tuqcx qua fie feri�nbsp;huntadlouinianum Auguftum:Vilum eftnbsp;robis,pictati tu� pr� omnibus ali;s � patrinbsp;busNic�epromulgatam fidem in memorienbsp;am redigere.Et moxJpfa fan�ucra amp; pia innbsp;Dominum noftrum lefum Chriftum fidesnbsp;apertaamp;manifefta eft omnibus,ex Diuinisnbsp;feripturis cognita Si colle�a .'in qua fan�iinbsp;homines peif�flionem confecuti atq; con-� rm a ti egr egi� m a rty ri O fu n t d e fil n ai, amp;c.

-Videmusi4�itur,non alia decaufa fufee-ptaautorit�re Ni'ceni concili;,quam quod exScriptura cotra h�reticos determinaffetnbsp;illud.Sed none ad aliatendimus.

Nicephorus libro t2,cap.4.,de Meletio ad Pauh'num fic dicentcfcribit: Siuerb qui innbsp;medio eft,contend�di aedifsidendi ftudi�nbsp;cxcitat,thronus,amp;id fopire ftatim conabi-mur. Oporcere fiquidem cenfeojin medionbsp;thronocum reuer�tia religiof� facrfi poninbsp;Euang�lium,nosautem utraq-,cxpartec�nbsp;fulere in inferiore fubfellio acquiefeentes,nbsp;amp;c.Idem amp;pontificij colloquentes S�Tri-dentini patres facerent.Cyrilius tomo 4,6-piftola fynodali prima ad Imperat.C�gre-gati fumus in fan�a ac in magna Ecclefia,qnbsp;JVJariana uocatunpropofit�q; eft in thrononbsp;qui m�dius erat.fan�um Dei Euangelium,nbsp;quod Chrift� nobis pr�fentem docet, amp;c.

Auguftinus tomo 2,epiftola 1�5 adEIeu-fium.Glorium amp;Felicem, de Fortunio Do natiftaruincpilcopojdicic quoqjin difpu�a

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tionibus pr�fentes �ffe debef�libros cano nicos.Se uerba eius inter alia funt.'Quicuq;nbsp;locusinuentus fuerir�fcilicetad difputarionbsp;ncm)faciamus canonicos libros pr�fto elle.nbsp;Libro i2,cap.i8 fieferibitNicephorus Calnbsp;lift.Damafus in urbe Romanain fynodo clt;tnbsp;tra Apollinarem.amp;TimotheS inter c�teranbsp;ait.Si quis dic!c,in palsione crucis fili� Deinbsp;Deiim uerbum diuinitate,amp; no in carnenbsp;O un� ciim anima,qu� in ferui fibi alTumptanbsp;forma,ut Sanfta feriprura dixit,induit,dolonbsp;r� pertulilfe,anathema fit.En amp; ill� exScrinbsp;ptura concludit.Contrarium faci�t Tridennbsp;tini paterculi.

Item,libro i4,Gap.55,exCyrilIl articulii amp; epiftola eius 5 ad Neftoriu feriptain fynonbsp;do prouinciali.'Siquisduabus fubfiftentijsnbsp;in Chrifto uoces in Euangelieis amp; Apofto-licis fcriptis.uel � uiris fan�iSjtieFah ipfo denbsp;0 feipfo tributas diuidif,amp;aliasuthominieXnbsp;tra id quod exDeo patte-eftuerb�^px-opri�nbsp;conucnientes,aliasuelutiDeo congru�t�snbsp;ei foli,quod ex Deo p�tre eft,uerbo accomnbsp;modat,anathema fit.

Item mox.�Si quis dicitDeu autDomind Chrifti efle,quod ex Deo p�tre eft uerb�,acnbsp;non potius ipfum De� confiteruramp;homi�nbsp;nem,quum uerbum caro fad� fit fec�durrtnbsp;Scripcuras,anathema fit. .

0 nbsp;nbsp;Libro t5,capite 50ibidem Cyrillus com*

probat loannis Antiocheni did5,qu�diuX t�Eu�gelicas amp; Apoftolicas uoces re�� ftinbsp;toko;, Maria nominarit,jppterea quod Deusnbsp;uerbum ex eacaro Schomofaftus fit.

Ibidem.'MoxLeonisle�a epiftola (infy hodoChalcedonenfi)clamar�tpatres,H�cnbsp;eftApoftolorum fides.Petrus perLeonetnnbsp;iftaprotulit,Apoftoli ita docuerunr,amp;c.Aunbsp;diamus igitur nunc Leonern ipfum.

,0 L�o in epiftola adFlauianum:In hanc m* fipientiamcadunt,quicum ad cognofeen-'nbsp;dam ueritarcm aliquo impediuntur obfeu-ro,non ad propheticas uoces, non ad Apo*nbsp;ftolicas literaSjiiec ad Euangelicas autoritanbsp;tes,fedadfemetipfos recurrunt;amp;ideo manbsp;giftri erroris exlt;ftunr,quia ueritatis difeipunbsp;li n� fuerunt,amp;c.Er mox;Sed fi de hoc Chrinbsp;ftian�fideifontepurifsimo fyncer�m intelnbsp;left� haurirenon poterat(quia fpl�doremnbsp;O perfpicu�ueritatis obc�catione fibi^pprianbsp;tenebrarat) doftrin� fc Euangelic� lubdi*nbsp;differ,dicente S. Matth�o,Liber generationbsp;nis lefu Chrifti,fili/ Dauid,fi]ij Abrah�rAponbsp;ftolic� quoq-, pdicationisexpetiffetinftru'nbsp;�um:amp;legens in epiftola ad Rom. Paulusnbsp;lefu Chrifti uocatus Apoftolus,fegregatuSnbsp;in Euangelium Dei quod ante promiferatnbsp;perprophetas fuosin Scripturisfanftis denbsp;filio fuo.quifa�us eft ex femiue Dauid fe*

3 cundum carnem,adprophetica5paginas pi am foil-

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am folicitudinem contuliffet; amp; inueniens promiffiionem Dci ad Abrah�m dic�tis. Innbsp;femine tuo benedic�tur genres omnes,necnbsp;dehuiusfeminis propriet�re dubitatet, fe�nbsp;entus fuiffet Apoftolum dicentem.Abrah�nbsp;dift�funt^mifsionesjamp;cf�minifuo quodnbsp;eftChtiftus.Efai� quoq^ pr�dic^tion� iii'nbsp;teriore apprehendiffet auditu, dicenris:Ec'nbsp;ce uirgo in utero concipiet,amp; pariet filium,nbsp;amp;uocabuntnomen eius Emmanuel,quodio ciperetur,ne c� uxoribus dormir�t.Paphn�nbsp;interpretatur nobifeumDeus,amp;c,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�

Idem epiftola 47 ad fynodum Chalc�do nenfem l�caif.Reiefta penit�s audacia di-fputadi contra fi dem diuinit�s infpiratam,nbsp;�anaerrantium infidelitasconquiefcannecnbsp;liceat defendi,quod no liceat credi,cum fe-cund� Euangelicas autorit�res,fecund� ,p-pheticas uoces, Apoftolic�q-, do�rin� ple^nbsp;nifsim�jamp;lucidifsim� per literas quas ad .nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.

bcat� memori� Flauianum epifeop� mifisZO garis uer�,ne ab uxorib. quas haber�t, poft muSjfuerit declaratfi,qu� fftde facram�tonbsp;incarna�onis Domini noftri lefu Chriftinbsp;pia amp; fyn�era confefsio,amp;c.Item;Prioris E'nbsp;phefin� fynodi cum fandt� raemori� Cyrilnbsp;lus epifcopustuncpr�feditjiuNeftori�fpcnbsp;cialiter ftatuta permaneanr,amp;c.

Exhis omnibus apparetfynod�s olim in cognitione dogrnatu, �cin cauftsfidei, exnbsp;Scripturis conclufiffe ScdeterminalTefingu Imperator luftiniail� fanft� quint� �c�me-la.'imb c�m Scriptura olim in tanta effet, ut?� nu� fynod�, epifeopis Ecclefiar� omniumnbsp;meritocrat autorit�re,id quoq;recept�t�c ............ �

in Ecclefia fuit publi�e,utnihil nifi qcF ma-nifeftifsima Scriptura demonftraretur,con-cludiaut etiam recipi deberct in fynodis, Ar teigiturquadam effecerunt Arriani,utper-fuaderentC�ftantio,alioquinatur�nS im-Pgt;oImperatori,tefteNazianzeno 8c Nice*nbsp;phoro,non reCt� recipi poffe i(tM3irzi,|t',quiaidnbsp;�pium in Scripturis non habeatunut uidercnbsp;elt apud Nicephor� libro 9,cap.39, in fyno lt;nbsp;lt;lo Syrmiwifi pr�fente Imperatore.ubi eti�nbsp;Effenti� nue nomen quafi in Scripturis n�inuent�rcijciunt.Etfuitin his tech-nis effingendis mirus artifexEufebius Ni*nbsp;�xgt;demenfis,qui in eodem libro apud Hiftonbsp;�icum,cap.t3 prolixe recitat,qu�m periculonbsp;fum �tuocabulum iAM��j/';amp;tand� ea artenbsp;c� fequacibus reijcit idipfum,dum expref-f�nonhabeatur in Scripturis, Sedreft�re-fponditNicephorusjU� effe in nominibusnbsp;periculum,qu�in ipfa intelligentia amp; mennbsp;tclitlapfus nullus.Vide etiam Cyrillum libro r dialogorumdeTrinitate pulchr� denbsp;iftis rebus differentem.

H�c tantum recito,ut oftendam quanta Kucrentia ex Scripturis fingula in fynodisnbsp;traCtata funt in primitiuanbsp;Ecclefia.

C A P V T Vt.

A L T Q.V A N DO VNVS ti [ynodo fe opp�piit,munitui dutorit�tenbsp;____________ feripturje Sdcr�.

Ozomenus libro i,cap.23,Nice-phorus libro 8,cap.19: Inter ca^

__debantur introducend� leges, quibus epifcopisj'presbyteris amp; diac�ni'sp

I tius confefforfurg�s c�tradlxit,nuptias honbsp;norabilcsuoc�s,amp; cocubitu eu ,ppria uxo-re caftitat�effe dic�s:fynodoq-,c�fuluit; n�nbsp;huiufmodi leg�ponereqquod res iftatole-ra tu di ffi ci 1 is, amp; eau fa m fo rt� n� cafte ui U e nnbsp;di amp;ipf]s amp; uxorib.illor� datura eflet.ffecunbsp;du antiquam uero Ecclefi� tradition� in conbsp;iugatis in facerdotij dignitate c�ftirutis prgnbsp;ciper�qne pofthac amplius nuberet, c�iu-nuptias fepararctur.Eth�c qdem Paphnu-tius,quamuis nuptiar� expers ^poluit: fy-nodus uero fententi� illius approbauit, e-aq-, de re nihil ftatuit,fed e�in cuiufq-, arbi-4:ri� reiecit. En Paphniitius munitus Scri-ptura epiftol� ad Hebr�oSjOppofuit fe c�nbsp;teris,amp; obtinuit quod uoluit,

Libro �74capite 27,fic fcribitNic�phorus;

couocatis,coegit. Et prima cofliftatione fa ftaqfit� eft,an tu dem�i��lim defun�lo^nbsp;anathemate ferir� lic�ret?Ibi rue Eutychiusnbsp;Mena adhuc fiipftitCjUir Sacrar� Hterarum.nbsp;fumm� 'peritus,minus tam� celebris,q, epif-copo Amafeno � refp�fis effet, eos qui innbsp;c�uentu c�gregatierat,n� modo no refta,nbsp;fedridenda eti� atq-, cont�rtenda fapereilinbsp;dens^difertis nerbis,neq^c�fi!io neq^ deli-� . beratione ulla e�r� egere dixitjjppt�rea qjnbsp;�'* lofias rexnot�t� uiu�tesd�mon� facerd�nbsp;tes olim iugulaueritjfed amp; eor�qui longonbsp;ante tempore mortui, fepulchra effoderit,.nbsp;Quod uerb� bene ab illo dift� effe omnib�*nbsp;uidebatur.Etluftinianus pr�fensuir� obnbsp;id miratus eft,amp; mox Mena iftis diebus d�nbsp;funfto in Impialis urbis thron� extubt*nbsp;En Eutychius opp�fuitfereliqs in geb�raRnbsp;fynodo,munitus Scripturis ex li.Reg.ScPanbsp;ralyp.amp; iuer�t reliqui in fuam fententiam.

Scribit ScGratian, 36. q.2. c.Tria.Etpla^ cuit,pr�iudicaire autorit�re Hieron.nit�nt*nbsp;feriptura Sacra, toti concilio generali, amp;Cinbsp;Gloffa quo q-, dicit ex diftindlio.ao.Etli c�cinbsp;lia pr�feranrurautoriratibus patrie tarnennbsp;huicpr�iudicaffe autoritatem Hieronymi:nbsp;ledideo, quia corroborabatur autorit�renbsp;ueterisTeftamenti Hieronymus.

: Auguftinus in libro 3 c�rra MaximinUhi

� Arrianor� epifcopum,cap.i4.;Pater filins �ouniusfunt ciufdcmque fubftanti�. Hocnbsp;f 4 cft illud

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DE TRADITIONIS. eftil!ult;lhomou(�on,quod �nconcilio Ni-��no aduerfus h�reticos Arrianos � catho-licis patribus u�ricatis autoritate,amp; autorinbsp;taris �eritate firmacu eft:quodpofteain c�nbsp;�ilio Ariminenfipropter noiiitatem in netnbsp;bis minus qu�in oportuit intelleft�,quantnbsp;tarnen fides antiqua pepererat,multis pannbsp;corum fraude decepris, h�retic� intpietasnbsp;fub h�retic� Iitiperatore Conftantio labe*

faftare tent�uit.Sed poft non longuni tem lo pus libertats fidci catholic� prseual�nte,nbsp;poftqu� �is uerbi ficut debuitintcllefta eftnbsp;horrioufion illud catholic� fidci fanitate 15nbsp;g� lateqj defenfum eft* Quid enim eft ho-moufion,nifi unius eiufdemqj fubftanti�?nbsp;Quid eft,inquam,homoufi�,nifi Ego amp; panbsp;t�r unumfuni�s?Sed nunc nee ego Nic�-num,nectu debes Ariminenfctanqua pr�nbsp;�udicaturus proferre c�cilium;nec ego hu-iusautoritate,nectuillius detineris; Scri-jqnbsp;pturarum autoritatibus,non quoruq*, pro-*nbsp;prijsjfed utrisq; c�munibus teftibus res c�nbsp;re,caufacum caufa,ratio cum ratione con-certetnitriq; legimus utfimu s in uero filionbsp;eiuslefu Chrifto.ipfe eft Deus uerusamp;ui^nbsp;ta Kterna-.utriq; tanti ponderis molibus cenbsp;damus,amp;c. Auguftinus igitur concilieranbsp;autorit�rem non recipiqniu fit munita autorit�re Sacrarum literar� ; quam ririihitio'nbsp;nem fini concilijsnonuid�ritjm�rit� tuncj� ut qu� inlcge Dei comprehcnduntur,pr�nbsp;reieiftis c�cilijs fead Scripturas refert,quasnbsp;concilijs omnibus long�pr�fert.

Hine idem libro contra Pelagianos,cap. g�.tomo 7 ait: Vbi de re obfeurifsima difpunbsp;tatur,non adiuuantibus Diuinarii fcriptu*nbsp;rarum certis clarisq; documentis,cohiberenbsp;fedebethumana pr�fumptio, nihil faciesnbsp;in partem alteram declinandojamp;c.nbsp;pMormitunusinc.figni�ca�i.txt.dtfleilio.

Inconcernentib. fidemeti�di�� unius lt;gt; fionem anneftens, alia quidem adChri-priuati effet pr�fereiidum dido Papte,fi il le moueretur melioribus autorifatibus nonbsp;wiamp;ueterisTeftamenti,quam Papai

Gerfon parte i.De examinati�e dodrina XU: Prima ueritas Rarer, q, aliquis fimplexnbsp;non autorifatus,effettam excellenter in Sanbsp;cris literiscruditns,qu�d plus effet cradennbsp;dum in cafu dodrinali fii� affertioni q Pa-p�declarationi.Coftatcnim plus effecre-turtalis erii^itus ueritat�aliq i�in �u�genbsp;liocontineri, ubi amp; Papa nefciret,uel ultrbnbsp;erraret: patetcuius pfer�d� fit indici�, See.nbsp;Qiiare eti�unus tori Coucilio uel Pap� ponbsp;tcftreclamare.munitus Scripturar� autori-tate:amp; hinc patet autoritas Seri pturae,amp; conbsp;tr� uanitas cScilij T rid�t. quod nunccoclunbsp;dit d� multis reb. cotra aperti Scripturaminbsp;lit nuper fecit de una fpecie Eucharifti� lainbsp;cis adhucporrigenda,amp;cdealijs.

APO Sfl ET tacit.

C A P V T VIT�

Q.VOD Q_V�QVE in ALIIS EC de�afticis coUo^uifs O� di�gt;utdtioni!fU{, tam priaatifnbsp;^u�m publtcorum condliorum, tx Scripturit fempernbsp;cotulerint de rebus �dei dubi/scr controuerfismelfatnbsp;tem catholiciconferriuoluerint olim,ttelettam d�butnbsp;rint ex iuffitprincipum : breuis probatio petita ex an-tiquitate ipfa: unde apparetjCjuomodo �tiam hodienbsp;in taUbus iiegotijs fidei procedendit �t.

Tf� de bac qu�ftione in fuperio ribus tradatib. did� fit: tarnennbsp;adhuc paucula addenda funt.nbsp;Gennadius fcribitde Eugenio Carthaginenfi epifcopo,qu�d admoninbsp;tus �b Hunderico Vu�dalorum rege,ut catholic� fidei expofition� amp; maxime uerbinbsp;HomoufionexSacrisliteris propriet�remnbsp;diirereret,amp; de confenfu reliquor� in Africa epifeoporum librum Sandar� feriptura*nbsp;rum fententijs confirmat� obtulit, amp; fe adnbsp;difputationcm ex feripturis Sacris contranbsp;aduerfarios eti�deiuffu regis parat� fiftiqnbsp;ut quoq; feribit Vidor Africanus.

iocrates hi�oricus libro i hiSoria fult;e Eccle�a-flicee^cap.34-1 ex epiRola Con�antk ni ad Synodum Tyri:

Properate ad nos u�lociter,pfuafi qubd omnibus uirib. hoc perficere conabimur,nbsp;(nbsp;cip��amp; illibat� cuftodiantur.

Epiphanias libro j,tomo t, hare� 71 de Photino, cuiH quo di�gt;utauit Ba�lius Ancyranus epi-/copM in fynodo Sardmua.

Si qu�do Bafilius ipfum (Photin�)�ntet'-rogafl'ct.ac propofuiffer,quomodo Diuin$ feriptur� docerent de Domino Deo tierbonbsp;antefecula unigenitumamp;cum p�tretPhonbsp;tinus quidem fermonem excipiebat, diui-ftura, alia ad uerbum in fuperius referri.Etnbsp;circa finem fie ait Epiphanius � Redarguicnbsp;te eadem feriptura Sacra ( �Photine) ubinbsp;loquitur Dominus de Spiritu fando,confi-tens ipfum genuinumfu^De�tatis,8c dicir,nbsp;Qiiiexpatre proccdir,amp;de meo accipiet.nbsp;�cquotqiiotfuntalfa teftimonia. Qii�do-quid� uerbomnibus ntigacitas tuacftma*nbsp;nifefta,ut qu�erroris fit amp; non ueritaris,nbsp;dend� Eu�gelio,qu�m Pap�.Si do�eatigi0 deprehendetuta�tem non fol�m � prud�-tibus,fed etiam ab his qui modicum quid-dam de Diuin� feriptur�confequentiaconbsp;gnofeant: quapropterfuffici�t h�c aduefnbsp;fus te dida,quem ueluti animalculum inf�nbsp;dum amp;impot�s pede Scriptur� amp;DeiueCnbsp;biu�ritateconculcarumrelinquam.nbsp;�deinlitro j,fomo i,l?�re/� 17�, exfynod�nbsp;Seleucidtu:

Operam dedimus,utexpr�cepto Coft� tfo ti/pijfsimi regis iuxta propheticas uoccs.nbsp;amp; nihil

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amp; nihil pr�terDiu�nas fcr�p'tuta� Ecclefia* ftic� fidei add�remus.

Socr.sfe$ Iib.i;ci(p:3-/,exv(gt;ifiolifArimi nen/ts fynodi dd Con/�dntiuiit:nbsp;Optimumnobisuifum eft,ut fidem q��nbsp;�am ex antiquo permanet,qu� Seprophet�nbsp;amp;Euangelia,8c Apoftoli per Dominum nonbsp;ftrum lelum Chriftum pr�dicarunc,qui amp;nbsp;regnfi tu� cuftodit,retineamus,amp;c.amp; mox;nbsp;Legatinoftriex ipfis Diuinisliteris quoq^tonbsp;tuam maieftateminftruent.

Theodoretus libre i,C��p�7 Jitte hifloria Ecclef.

In difj�utationibus rerum diuinarum,in* quitConftantinus ad epifeopos inNic�nanbsp;fynodo cSgregatos,habetis Spiritus fan�linbsp;do�rin� perfcript�-.Euangelici amp; Apoftolinbsp;ci libri, nec non antiquor� prophetaru oranbsp;�ula plane inftru�tnos fenfunuminis, amp;c.nbsp;EndocetCanonicos libres plane uos in-ftraerein difputationibus.Ethancfufcepe- ;nbsp;r�teondition� acm�dat� omnes, nemoq*,nbsp;reclama�ithuic,quafi aliunde c�clufionesnbsp;petend� effenf.imojtefte Athanafio amp; relinbsp;quis,ex Scripturis ibid� aperte c�cluf�r�t.

Socrdteslibro2,cdp.4.o,

Nos Selcuci� conuenimus,ut de fide iuxta pr�ceptum Imperatoris pientifsimi Con-ftantini conftanterfecundum propheticasnbsp;amp;Eu�gelicas tra�taretur,nec quicqu� pr�*nbsp;terDiuuiasfcripturasinEcclcliafticamfid�jo duftuuidere licet;quiatradunt,contto'uerinbsp;introduceretur,8cc. En rurfum pr�ceptonbsp;Imperatoris parentes,nemine r�clamante,nbsp;legitime cenfuerunt ex Scripturis determi-nari controuerfias,

Theodoretus libre 1 fute hifloru Ecclef.cdp.��.

In eareEcclefiafticam amp; Apoftolica feq rcgulam debetis. Idem libro ZjCap.ip, eXnbsp;touribo Ariminenfi: Poftl�gam 8c diutin�nbsp;deliberationcm optim�faftumuifum eft.

qua amp; prophet�,8c Euangelia,8c Apoftoli

T ERTI V s� nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;138

tum Montanic�m coUuuift� *rridenticul� fubeffe, Id� libto^^^capad.-Iubet aliquotnbsp;e pif(?� P os mittiim p�rator ad aul �, ut qu �nbsp;d�cr�ta eflertt, �xponerent,qu� amp;ipfe connbsp;fideraret,ah f�cundum Scripturas inter f�nbsp;conuenilTent.

LeoiPapitR�mdn.�piftolii�!.

In Apoftolice fedis epiftola un�uerfali fynodi aflenfu hrmata,tantadiuin3e autorigt;nbsp;taris teftimonia nouirhus c�gefta,titn�llu�nbsp;dubitarequeat�l�eri�s, nifiquifibijpfier-ror�tenebrasinferremalucrit,amp;c. Enoft�xnbsp;ditipfePapaJd��p rob atam fu a m i pfiu s egt;nbsp;piftolan-i,qu�dperfpic�a Sacratum litera-rum teftimonia fuerintin ea Colieft'a.nbsp;Rd/jlien/ts concilij �onw4, ex eius fdluo condu�uRohenbsp;rois ddtdjinfe�ione/^.duodecimo Calendasnbsp;iuli/,dnno 14.3t. �

�o

Lex diuina,praxis Chrifti Apoftolica, 8c Ecclefi� primitiu� un� cum concilijs 8C donbsp;ftorib. fund�tibus fe usr-atit�r in ead�,pronbsp;uerifsimo Scindifferenttiudice in hoc connbsp;cilio Bafilienfi admitt�tur, 6cc. En le�or,nbsp;uultiftafynodus Scripturam efle iudicem,nbsp;amp;deindealia concilia amp; patres ira fufeipi*nbsp;quatenus Scriptur� confenti�t,amp;in eaufl.*nbsp;raciter fundatafinr.Etin coneilio TridentiAnbsp;no diuerfum ftatuerunt,ut in eor� faluo conbsp;fias ibidem f�cundum feripturam Sanfta'^irtnbsp;6c Apoftolorum traditioneSjSc probata c�-cilia,atq-, catholic� Ecclefi� confenf�m,acnbsp;famftorum patrum autorit�res in pr�diftonbsp;concilio traftandas 8c dirirhendas,amp;c. quanbsp;fi Scriptura no fitfufficiens fatis idoneainbsp;cutn tarnen aliter dicat Paulus 2 Timoth.j*nbsp;Roman, t�.item Pfal.tpiLex Domini im*nbsp;�-�*�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;lavvuiii uiiuin viuj maculata^conuertens aniitt�s. 'T*eftimoni�

earn quidem q ab antiquo permanet, quan 40um fidele,fapientiam pr�ftans paruulisrp-qu�amp;proj)het�,amp;Euangelia,amp; Apoftoli nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;~

per Chriftu Dominum noftr� pdicar�r,con feruatam in finem ufq-, conferuare fidem.

Ibid�,caip.22,ex i y no do Romana feriben tes epifcopi:Perfuafum nobis cft,facerdo-tesDeijfanftl fidernnoftr�fu'ndat� in do-ftrina ApoftolorUjCa uos teuere uolumus.

Sozom�nus libroifu� hiftori� Ecclef. cap.27: M�d�t Arrio ab exilio reuocato,utnbsp;fidei fu� confefsion� feripto fibi exhibeat: 5nbsp;illeutnouitat�m nominum qu� prior ipfenbsp;�nuenerat,declinarer,ali� expofition�con-texitjucrbisulusfimplicibus acfacris Biblinbsp;is cognitis.Qtia accepta,ipfum ad Synod�nbsp;mittit,amp;c. Eth�c ideo refero,atquifquenbsp;ex his uerbis cognofcar,in quanta t�c autonbsp;titate Screuer�tia feriptura faerit Sacra,c�nbsp;uuncilla ponrifieijs dicatur materia litis,nbsp;cgen�elem�tfi,litera mortua.creatura.qu�nbsp;nbsp;�. �j,----�......� nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;---------

debctcreatori^liquidnouiinfpir�tig fpiridodux: tarnen quanta f�t diuetfitas inter utrunqj

ceptum Domini illucidumgt;illuminans o-culos.item Pfal.iipiLucernapedibus mei� uerbum tuum.Eth�c de Scripturis intelli-gi oftendit Pettus 2 Petri t.Habemus.inquinbsp;ensjfirmiorem fermon� propheticum, eutnbsp;dum att�ditis,ceu lucern� apparent ip ob.*nbsp;feuro loco,reft� facitis, donee dies illuceC*nbsp;cat.item lo�nis cap.2o:H�c autem feriptanbsp;funt,utcredatis,amp;c. Sedc�m exlegediu�-O na,hoceft,Sacra feripturauelitdirimi in Synbsp;nodis controuerfias Ecclefi�,Bafilienfis fynbsp;noduSjdeinde ex doftorib. 6c concilijs funnbsp;dantibus fein ea;cenfemus profedoiftudnbsp;propofitum �quifsimum fuifle de Indice innbsp;religionis difsidio.Sed quanquam promit*nbsp;terentpatresTiidentini concilijfe e�dentnbsp;faluum e�duftum daturum omnibus,quinbsp;datus fuit in Bafilienfi concilio,quod eti-am urgebat Mauritius ele�or Saxoni�

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AP O S T. ET TACIT. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;14.�

proced�timpij papift�.fatis aperte in pro* ximo colloquio Vuormacienii, anno 1557�nbsp;amp; nunc per aliquot annos incQQcilio Tri'nbsp;dentino oftenderunt.

CAP VT VIII.

Q^V O D PRAESEDERINT O LI M uelip�principes,uclfuoloco indices coni�ituermtnbsp;fynodu �ue dilfgt;utitionibus,zy� epi�copis prieceperint

fires prouocitinn �i,zy fepe ip�s �tiim priit-- nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;cipibiisdelatum�t indicium de

doiirina.

X difputat�one Athanafij praefi dente Probo ludicequ� pr�*nbsp;milTaeft apparet,quid iuris hanbsp;beant principes,

ZomrM Anmliurntomo 3.

lud�i matrem eins (C5ftantini)aggreC' cinus impi� adi�xifle.fimulachroru deftrunbsp;�tionem rem piam, fidem in Chrift� impi*nbsp;am nominantes:folum eum elTe Deum uenbsp;rum, que ipft colerent:Iefum a�t nefarij il-lihominem maleficum Scpraeftigiator� uonbsp;citabant.Materh�c ad Imperator� refert�nbsp;Is decreuitjUt lud�i quiifta afler�t,fc amp; denbsp;le�is � fenaru q�ibulaam audientib. cum

adfcratur.Dilputatumautem eft, amp; ui�o* ria inclinarc uifa eft ad Sylueftriira,amp;c.

ScribitViaorinlibrisguos de perfecu-tione in Africa fa�a fcriputjEugeni� amp; relt quos catholicos fuifte proinptos ad dirpu-�nbsp;tandum cum Cyrillo Artianor� pr�fide SCnbsp;reliquis Arrianis, coram rege eti� Airianonbsp;Hunderico.nifi id reeufaflent �rriani.

�xtat etiam prolixa deferiptio apud �-

vj,o ptatum Mileuicanum, amp; apud A�guftin� iu multis locis.�ut in epiftola i66,tum etiamnbsp;Hfq;concilii,amp;exp�dat,qu�mbene illi pa alijspr�ced�tibusjun�zjid�.itemlib.j c5*nbsp;tra Crefeoni� Gr�maticummultisinlocisxnbsp;inprimis cap.27,28.item 4,0 amp; capit. amp;nbsp;inBreuiculo,amp;libro poft collation� c�tranbsp;DonatiftaSjCap.i�,22,32,33 amp; di, quomodonbsp;Donatus diftenti�s � C�ciliano ^puocauc'nbsp;ritad C�ftacin5,amp;his uerbiseu appellaucnbsp;rit:Interhos Scc�teros epifeopos in Africanbsp;rnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.T------ 1 Z, ir

bis indices dari pr�cipiat tua pietas. lufsic igitur Imperator,utMikiades Rom.epifconbsp;pusconuocatis eti� ab lmp. alijs exGaPnbsp;lijs amp; aliunde epifcopis,de toto hoc nego-cio cognofcer�t.Hinc Eufebius ficfcribitftnbsp;bro �O)Cap.5: Conftantinus Miltiadi epifeonbsp;po Rom. amp; Marco.Placuit mihi(nota,Pla-^nbsp;cuit mihi,ait) utipfe C�cilianus un� eu de*nbsp;C�m epifeopis qui ipfum reprehendere ut

DE TR A DITTO N IB. �trunq3,iam ob 'oc�los leAori pol�tum eft.nbsp;Nam ut Bafilicnfe concilium facit plenaria

/ iudicem Scripturam,ita Tridentinum qui,-d�tti Scriptur� mentionem faciq fed interim illi �quiparattraditiones tacitas, con-ciliorum (fine dubio pontificiorum impio rum) d�cr�ta,amp; patrum autorit�res, atquenbsp;ecclefi� (fine dubio Roman�) confenfum,nbsp;amp; ilia omnia qu�funthominum commen .nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.

ta,fcriptur�S�cr� cofert,c]u�fi ciufdeniiui� m^nd^uerinlc^' deMcijuodwip�scpifiopi^dd risamp;autoritatis.�n quare comittunt, ut feinbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;' ........

licet tamiuxta iftor�m omnium opinio- � nem non riiinus qu�m iuxta Scriptur� pr�nbsp;feriptum de do�rin� controuerfijs iudica�nbsp;ri deberetTridenti.Sic quoqj iftiper concinbsp;lia non primitiu� Ecclefi�, fed pofterioranbsp;intelligunt,qu� pro tyrannide fua Papa re-xitjC�uOcauitamp;difpofuit,amp; perpatres n�nbsp;antiqiiifsimos, fed fcholafticos; amp; per tra-lt;lition�s,non Epiftolas Apoftolor� amp; A�a�b fijafter�tipfum decept� eire,amp; pio fado fanbsp;�orundem,fed fidas amp; tacitaS fine feriptonbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�

traditiones intelligiuolunt.O'horrendam blafphemi�. lmb fub Scriptur� nomine amp;nbsp;noce C�prehendunt etiam quofdam librosnbsp;Trid�tini panes,qin canone apud ueteresnbsp;ftonreperiuntur, ut libriMachab. amp;c.Ad-lt;le,q, etiam fole�t ftatuta amp; d�cr�ta Roma*nbsp;�cnlium epifeoporum �cPaparum Apoftonbsp;licas traditiones uocare,ueluti quoqj ibid� Sylueftro epifeopo Romano amp; Chriftianianbsp;federn Romana uocantApoftolicam,Itaq;30 difput�t,qub cognofcat,quid'nam � lud�isnbsp;fine dubio fub fido amp; dubio nomine tradinbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;n o.

tionum �poftolicarum,uolunt etiam intel ligiimpiapontihcumdecreta.Vbi a�t Baftnbsp;lienfe concilium dicitdeprimitiua Eccle-fia,ibidicit Tridentin� de catholica Eccle-fia, Scipfis catholica dicitur Romana ilianbsp;fpel�ca:ut is effetintelledus, id fufcipi�d�nbsp;elfe tantum in iftafynodo,in quod confennbsp;tiret Romanailla amp; catholica Thais,amp;fcornbsp;tumill�dimmundifsimum.

�am uideatpius Ledor di�erGtatem utri

tres,imb fuesgrunnienteS confultum cupi �ntreligion!,8cftudeant pi� coponere dif-fidia,Hocqu'�runtIeftiit�,hoc,inqu�,qu�nbsp;runtpontificia monftraquotquotfunt, utnbsp;Romani idoliimpietas ftabilita per impi-�mconcilium maneatinuigore,8cScriptunbsp;r�autoritasaboleatur.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,

NjcoktMCufinus ititcijuim fieret Ctirdma�is, feri- 50 c�tentiones funt,petimus ut de Gallia no pfitopM de Concordia catholica, ubi in libronbsp;i,cap. 6. �c fer Ait inter alia:

Inloc� congregationis in medio pone-banturfacraEuangelia,amp;c.amp; moxiSecun-dum teftimoni� Scripturar� decreuit olim fynodusjamp;c,

lamfatis demonftratumeft, ut op�nof, quOmodo olim in difputationibus. conci�nbsp;Jiorum amp; colloquior� de rebus fidei amp; Ecnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;....

�iefi�procefferint. Qjiomodo uerb nuiic tfo dentur,amp;decem alijs quosipfecauf� fu�� putauc-

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putauerit accommodes Romam nauigio ueniatjUtillis uobis pr�fentibus (n� ait pr�nbsp;lidentibus)uii�c� Rheticio,amp;; Mat�rno,amp;nbsp;Marino co�egis ueftris,quos ob banc cau-lam Rom� jpperareiiifsi.(Nota,Iufsi)audirinbsp;pofsitjqub qreligiofifsim� legi(hoceilj{rnenbsp;Omni dubio fcr�ptur� Sacr�) c�ueni�c c�-gnofcatiSjamp;c.C�aut� caderett�ccaufa Donbsp;natiftar�, fa�io prouocatfec�do ad Impe^nbsp;r3torem,quidat alios indic�s in Gallijsad inbsp;Arelatenfem urb�.Hincrurfumibid� apudnbsp;Enfebium ficfcribitur.�Coft�tinus ad Chrenbsp;ft� Syrac�fior� epifcopfuVol�s utillor� (qnbsp;fe �reiigione catholic� EccleG� feparant)nbsp;contentionesamputccurjfcripfi amp; c�llitui,nbsp;ut qbufd� epifeopis ex Gallia mifsis,deinde Sc ex Africa uocatis iftis qui ex altera p arnbsp;te inter fe cotentiof�ae percinaciter dimi-cant,pr�fente(no ai:,pr�fidete taUqu� do-inino)Romano epifcopo,quicqdhoc difsi 20nbsp;dij oborc�uidetnrdnipf�rumpfentia, firmnbsp;ma cum diligentia difcernendi,corrigi quenbsp;at.Et mox.'CHiapropter curandum mihi eft,nbsp;utquodpoftlatfii�mihi iudici�ultro qui'nbsp;efeere debebat,ueln�ctad�m�ltis pr�fennbsp;tibus terminetur.Quoni�igitur qu�m plu-rimos epifeopos ex uarijs Siiiinum�ris lo'nbsp;cis ad ciuitat� Arelatenfem Calendis Augunbsp;fti c�uenire iufsimus (riota,�ulsimusgt;eti�. tinbsp;bi feribendum elfe iudicauimu3,amp;c.

Marcellinus,ut capita Concilij 58 5c 55) �ndic�t,5c deinde in pr�di�lis �c citatis n�-nullislocis indicat Auguft. pr�fedit difpu-tationinomine Honorij C�faris, Sceti� denbsp;eins m�dato. Sic a�t legitur in pr�fationenbsp;operis Breuiculi:Cum catholici epifeopi Scnbsp;partis DonatijiulTu Imperat. difput�do inter fe geftis apudtribunum 5c notari�Matnbsp;cellinum cognitorem habitis contulil�ent,nbsp;amp;C.Nota,�uiru Imperatoris.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;a

Eufebius libro t de VtU Conft^ntinL

M�dius inter epifeopos quafi unusex multis fedebat gt; 5c quos mcliori mente alFenbsp;^osrnongerosq;,�cadtr�quill�5ccocord�nbsp;lent�ti� in ibtutos uidebatjillos plurim� apnbsp;�babatnnl�l�tiores fine ultione tolerabat,nbsp;ac placit� cos' manfuetaqi uoce moderatenbsp;agcre,n5feditioncmouere iubebat. (Nosnbsp;tajubebat epifeopos moderate agere.)nbsp;Libro 2dicitur,qtiomodo adeompone- �nbsp;dam controuerfi� Alex�dri� milerit uirumnbsp;pium Sc probat�(qui erat Ofius Hifpanusnbsp;Cordubenfis)tefte Socrate libro (.cap./.

Item libro 3 de Vita C�ftantiniiC� milita c�trouerfia coaceruaretur, audie'bat Im-perator omnes clem�ter,ac cSftanti mora percipiebar,acipfo3 c�ciliabat.Scc�ftos adnbsp;c�fenfion�addiic�batjdonec eos in omnibus de quibus erat con�rouerfia,unanimesnbsp;Scconfenti�t�sreddereqita ut fides c�fona

7 � V S.

haberetjScc, Ergoillehabuitin reliques iudici�, quod Imperatori eiiamultrb epifeopi detulifle uidentur. HiircNicephorusnbsp;ex Eufebio refert,libro 8. cap.17 fu� Hiftc-�nbsp;ri�iquomodo Conuantinus.tanquam'pf�nbsp;fidens concilie,utri�fq; partis qu�l�ionesnbsp;pr�pofitas magna diligentia audierit,Sc fe�nbsp;orfum diligenter expenderindeinde ait,ip'nbsp;f�m conciliafle epitcopos contendentes.

R�ffinus quoqj lib 1 hiftori� fu� tefta-tiir,cap.2,quomodo ad Conftantinum de-lat� fint cauf� militai.

Socrateslibropri.mo,cap.8:impei-at�r�x . plicuituoce.m d.�D�Wf,8c cunflos fubfcribe'nbsp;rs 5c affentiri iufsir,Scc.Ergo ille fuitiietusnbsp;pf�fes.Id�li.tjcap.p.exlitaris Conftantiili:nbsp;Cuin epifeopis ego uiius ex: uobis iin� ipfenbsp;uerit�tis inquifition� fufcepiquot;(Nota,quodnbsp;ipfe un� c� epifeopis uerit�tis inquifition�nbsp;fufeeperit.) Etfunt omnia difta didg�terexnbsp;aminata,q jppter Amphibologi�uel diifennbsp;fion�jpr�text� generate uideb�nt�r.

Idem Conftantinus apud eiin d� Socrate lib.i,cap.34.jad epifeopos Tyri in fynodonbsp;colle�los�.Sunt � u�ftra fynodo ne^cio.qtunbsp;riiultuanter Scimportun� iudicata. Videtucnbsp;ipfa quodammodo iicritas perturbulentianbsp;quandam.ucllr�iiidelicet araxiam,peruer'nbsp;fa.propter c�tentionem inproximu.qoamnbsp;infuperabilem elfe uiiltis,n� c�fider�ntesnbsp;qu� DeO plac�ant.Ver�m diuiti'e prouidSnbsp;ti� opus erir,eti� huiiis contentionis malanbsp;inanifeft� depreh�fa difsipare.uobif�gpet'nbsp;fpicuumrcddere, anipfiin fynodo colie�dnbsp;�liquam gelTeritis uerit�tis ciiram,5c de ocnbsp;cultis cuiufqu� uel gratia ucl odio iudica-�eritis.Oportet igitur u�s leftin�ter ad m e-amuenirepietatem.utqu�m diligenter c�nbsp;da g�lTeritiSjp nos ipfos declaretis.Et mox:nbsp;a H�c prompte ad nos feribi pr�cepijUt cuiinbsp;fti quotqu�tfyn�dumTyrihabitam coni'nbsp;pleftisjfine moraadpietatis noftr� caftranbsp;properetis,acreipfa qu�m �'ncere,quam rcnbsp;ft� iudic�ueritis, oft�datis: idq; coram' me,nbsp;quemfyncerum efleDei minidruih nequenbsp;uos fane negabitis,8cc.Nota h�c.qiiomodonbsp;ad fe indicium tranffeiat non reclamatibiisnbsp;epifcopis.quod equid� fi reclamalienqipf�nbsp;etiam non taciiiiret hiftoricus.

� nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Socrates libro 2, cap. 30.

Conuenerunt ex fententia Imperatoris pr�fentes epifeopi ScSenatores nS pauci,nbsp;quos difputationi adelfe iufsic Imperator.

Epiphanius libro 3,tomo t, hsrcjiyt,

PetijtPhot�niis ab Imperatorc.ut qui frii ftra depofit�el�etjUtrurfus acciperet auditonbsp;reSjCor�qbus dem�ftraretfe frurtra depofinbsp;cio turn effe. Vnde rex illo tempore mifit iu-dtc�B

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dicesScaudi tores fuse futur� purgationis, Thalafium amp;c Datianum, amp;Ceryabum,amp;nbsp;Taurum,amp;C Marcellinumjamp; Olympium.Scnbsp;Leontiutn^

Sozomenut lib.4, cap.�.

Photinus prouocauit epifcopos ad di-fputationem,amp; conuenerunt epifcopi ad diftum diemtamp;iufTu Imperatoris dati funtnbsp;iudicesuiri,qui fcientia linguarum amp;digninbsp;rate tun-c temporis primas in palatio habe- �nbsp;reuideb�tur,utpr�fiderent,amp;c. Et tarnennbsp;hoc nemo iftoruratriumfcriptorum uel hinbsp;ftoricorum,in Imperatore reprehendit,uelnbsp;fa�umperfe malum hue cum Ecclefiafticanbsp;r�gula pugnans eiTe tradit,fiue etiam refercnbsp;ab.aliquo epifcopo reprehenfum elTc.

Socrates libroi,cap.3^.

InfynodoSelcucianaadeftunus exillu ftrib. aulicis,nomine LeonaSjin cuius pr�-fentiaqu�ftionem de fide proponi Impe'inbsp;ratorisiubebat edidum :adiungituramp;Lunbsp;eins dux militum. Item, capitc 20 : Leonas foluit concilium,amp; depofitus Cyrillusnbsp;ad mains indicium appellauit,cuius appelnbsp;lationietiam Imperator Conftantius con-fenfit.

Athana�uitomoz,ai Imperatoren Conflantium.

S� apud alios accufatns eflem,ad tua ma �eftatem prouocarem, quemadmodu Apo 3nbsp;ftolus dixitjC�farem appellojamp;celfatfi eftnbsp;ab infid�sjamp;c. Apud eundem epifcopi Ae-gyptij ad Flauium Dionyfium comitem ficnbsp;aiunt.�Poftulamus caufam iftam pientifsi-mo Screligiofifsimo Imperator! referuari,nbsp;apud quern licebit amp;iuraEcclefi$ Scnoftranbsp;proponere. ,

Socrateslibro^,cap, s.^ozomenus Ubro 7,capiteti.

IndicatTheodofius Imperator diuerf�4' religionisepifcopis (inter quos fuitetiamnbsp;Neftarius CSftantinopolitanus epifeopusnbsp;amp;catholicus)ut fingulifu� fideiquam ha-beant definitionem fcripto declaret: 8c tuenbsp;qui apud fingulos cuiufq; feft�,arte dicennbsp;di �C acumine nalebant,dogma fuum exa-d� conferipferunt. Determinata igitnrabnbsp;Imperatore die,cuiufque religionis epifeonbsp;pi ad aulam uocati conueniunt. Aderat ibinbsp;Nedarius nomine catholicoru, Arrian� fanbsp;dionis nomine Demophilus,Eunomian�nbsp;uerbipfeEnnomius,M.acedonian� Eleufinbsp;us Cyzicenus.Vbi conueniflent, excepit i-pfos Imperator,acaccepto cuiufq; dogmanbsp;tislcriptOjDenmimpens�orabat j ut fe adnbsp;eligendnm ueritatem adiuuet : deinde le-do cuiufque dogmatis fcripto*reliqua omnbsp;niatanquam feparationem fand� triadisnbsp;inducentia repreh�dit ac rumpicfolum ne�nbsp;�b quodhomoufianarti fidem continebat,lt;S(

APO ST*. ET TACIT.

laudat Sc amp�editur,8cc.

ExpendanthicobfecroledoreSjquom� do pr�mifsis precibus exad� 8c rede iudtnbsp;caueritdetamgrauibus centrouerfijs Iifl'nbsp;perator,quodnemo uelepifeoporum, udnbsp;etiamhiftoricorumin ipfo reprehendif.S^nbsp;quanqUa exad� Sc accurate Tcripfer�tfua�nbsp;tarnen rede de ijs aentifsimis feriptispro'nbsp;nunciauit.Im� tale indicium 8c fent�tiaiHinbsp;line propofitum Imperatoris non repreh�nbsp;ditNedarius catholicus (utnoftri quijfe fi*nbsp;de catholicos uocat,facerent) imo fuo etianbsp;nomine adeft oblaturus confefsione fidei�nbsp;SenSpuduit tunc catholicos epifcopos f�nbsp;pijs principum iudieijsfubijcere,uthieN�nbsp;darius facit.Non legimus etiam apud hiftonbsp;ricos de alijs iam in aula per Theodofiurnnbsp;danatis, qu�d proteftati fint deillegitimanbsp;damnatione,ueinonidoneoiudice Sc in-'nbsp;ordinatoiudicio,

TbeoJoreiuslibrot,cap.^ falt;ehifiori� Eeclefiafiicie.

Coram pijfsimorege inquifitu eftin nodojin impia Arrij dogmata.Ibidem, cap*nbsp;te 13: Audiebat Imperator epifcopos difcc'nbsp;ptantes placid�, Sc coniungebat.Nec defti'nbsp;titillos adconcordiam redigere urgereq;,nbsp;donecuniuerfos � difeeptationib. in eiuftnbsp;dem fententi� ac dogmatis focietat�addi�nbsp;( ceretjUt coniungerentur in fi dei profefsio-ne.Idemlib.j,cap.28:Mifi ifthne Dionyfitfnbsp;uirum confularcm, qui quos uobifcumiixnbsp;conciliurh ire oportetadmonendo. Sc einbsp;quae 'gererentur,inprimisq; ordinem ani-maduertendo pr�elTet conuentui. Ibidemnbsp;cap.3o:Impcrator ad fe uocat epifcopos,i-*nbsp;pfamrecognituruscaufam.Idemlib.2,caprnbsp;27:Cyrilli caufam cognofcitlmperator,ac'nbsp;cerfitis aliquot epifcopis,ex quibus unumnbsp;jiubettacere.

Sozontenus libro z,cdp, xt �� htflorle.

Cum inlynodo ante tribunal totis uiri* bus uociferates clamar�t accufatoras, Athanbsp;nafium efle tollendum:hiquibus mandatunbsp;erat ab Imperatore ut concilio moderatio'nbsp;nis caufa adelfentjUeriti, tie fada incurfio''nbsp;ne,(ficutinfeditioncfierifolet) propriate*nbsp;meritate manns eiini|cer�t,clacul� ipfumnbsp;fubduxeruntatribunali.

I nbsp;nbsp;Idem libro 7,cap. 7; Irnperator in fyno-

do datprimam uocem Gregorio Nazianz� no propter dodrinam Scpiam uitam,8cfufnbsp;fragarttur ei omnes epifcopi.Item capite 8*nbsp;Cum iuberet�diuerfisepilcopis,8c plebi*nbsp;diuerfis fuffragijs nominates, quos cupc*nbsp;rent epifcopos, Imperator tandem magn^nbsp;iudicio 8c deliberatioe elegit poftremo fcrlt;nbsp;ptiimin charta Nedari�.Etquanqu� mul'nbsp;tireciamarent epifcopi,tarnen eins eledi�nbsp;gt; rata eft habita � l�nodo.Et fcrib�t hiftorici,nbsp;id non

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Theodoretus libro j,c4p.xj.

C� Damafus 8c eius fucceffores Romani �pi fcopi molefti eflent Imperat�ri,uc Flautnbsp;an� eijeeret ex Antiochena ecclefia,utqu� lonbsp;criminis 8c tyrannidis accufabant: tandemnbsp;ad Impcrator� accerfitus Flauianus ea ufusnbsp;�ftlibertate,ut dixeriqSi qui,Imperator, fi-dem meam culpanttartqua peruerfam,fiuenbsp;aiuntpontificatu uitam meam indignam*nbsp;ipfisutar accufatoribus iudicibuSjSc ftabonbsp;iententia illorum quam tuleri nt.Sua difee-quot;nbsp;ptatio tantum eftde folio 8c pr�fidentia:nbsp;neq-, ego iudicium morotjUeq; cum uolen-tibusufurpate dimicabo, fedreceda, neq; i� Scobt�letitei.ufraqioratio Scapologia lunbsp;de pr�fulatudimicabo, Quaretulmperanbsp;lor folium comitte cuicunq-,libuerit.Tuncnbsp;Imperator admiratus eius fortitudinem acnbsp;fapientiam,ipfumin patriamreuerti,8c co-niiflam fibi ecclefiam pafeereiufsit. (nota,nbsp;lufsit. Et mox c�dem accufationes epifco-porum ad Imperatorem Rome delat�funt,nbsp;quafifitFlauianus tyrannus. Quod genus,nbsp;refponditille,tyr�nidisdicitis,quia �Cego nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-------------, nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;muh.-cu-

Flauianus fum,�c eius partes fufcepiiit me? s� ius etiam meminit Hieronymus in Catal�-Et deinde cedentibus ilii epifco pis ait;Con iungite ecclefias, 8c ftultas litigationes ex-tin guite:quia c�ft� Orientales ecclefi�Flanbsp;uiani pr�fulatum tucntur,8cipfe toti Oriennbsp;tipr�fidet,8cc.

Nota h�cle�lor,qubd etiam ita reprehen datcpifcqpos,inter quos fuitRomanus,utnbsp;ftultaslitigationes ipforum diceret,8c illenbsp;cefsitlmperatori;expendatur Gmiil, qubdnbsp;etiam dicatur Antiochenus epifcopnbsp;fidere toti Orienti.

EM4griMJ libro z.cdp.i g (u^e hij�ori^ Eccle/j^fftic�,de Cbilccdo-nen� fynodo:

OblataLeonis epiftolapetierunt princi pes(id eft, pr�Gdes nomine Imperatoris) 8cnbsp;intcrrogarunt,an quifquam h�fitarctfCunnbsp;ftife nihil amplius ambigere refponderut:nbsp;�c poft hos Atticus Nicopolitanus epifco-pus paucorum dierum deliberationem pe- 50 iecerint Ethnicis principlbus.nbsp;tijt,qubferenamente Sctranquillaconfidenbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;j--

rationeeaftatuipoflent,qu� Sc Deo place rent, 8c fan �lis p atrib usconuenirent.Petijtnbsp;quoqjfibidariepiftolam adNeftorium fetinbsp;ptannScdecreuerut principes ei d�d� quinnbsp;que dierum deliberationem. Et mox.Cfi.nbsp;decretuefl�tafenatu,ut formulae petit�lcnbsp;gcrentur,fccretariu# exfeheda legit eas,8cc.

Et rurfum: Retulimus aiuntlenatores,

ad diuiuifsimum Sc pientifsimuin Domr- 6oftica do�lrinafciuilfent.idfibinon l�cuiffe�

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TERTIVS. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;j4.(�

num noftrum his dieb�s,expeftam�sq�, ei-uspietatis rcfponfum;amp;allata refponfi� ne pr�diderunt fchtentia Imperatoris fenxnbsp;tores. Er jjoft mtilta:Fafta altercatiSe internbsp;epifcopos de Diofcoro depofitoi amp; epift.nbsp;Leonis,feleftos quofdam epifcopos ad fi-dem re�t�ftatu�dam aliquoties illosinter-rogauit,8c fuffragia petijt, atq-, uoluit ut di-cererit.Diofcorum'ne fequ�rentur.ex dua-bus Chriftum naturis elTejUel Leonem diunbsp;as efte in Chrifto natutas dic�ntem.�cl�ma�nbsp;runt,(e credere cum Leone.

Eufeb. fcribit in fua hift.Ecclefiaft, quod etia Nicephorus refert, quomodoluftinusnbsp;Antonio Pio ac eius filijs fenatuiq-, Romano,pro defenGone dogmatiim noftroru prinbsp;mam,amp; deinde alteram apologiam pro fide noftrajad difti Imperatoris fuccefforeninbsp;amp; agnomirt� Antoni�m Ver�n� fcripferit,nbsp;ftini extat.Sic quoquc tcftibus ijfdem hiftonbsp;ricis Melito amp; Apollinarius uiri EccleGafti-*nbsp;cijUtriqidiftoRomanoru Irhperatori pronbsp;fide Chriftianalibros amp; apologias fepara�nbsp;timnuncuparunteodem tempore.Ec Apolnbsp;lonius Iudex coram inclyto fenatu fidcifu�nbsp;rationem redderc petijt,8c elegantifsimamnbsp;ap�'oS�^napro fide fua,cuius nomine martyrium fubibatjCora omnibus exhibait �eu-

J nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;___-�AVZ-*

go,quifimul in cod� fcribic de Qiiadratoi quod is Adriano Imperatori obtuierit li�nbsp;brum pro rcligione Chrifti�n� compofit�,nbsp;�alde utilerti.Imb Paulus ipfe rccufatis iftisnbsp;iudicibus,qui in ordinaria erant fuccefsio-ne,maluit ad C�farem prouocare,Sc coramnbsp;Fefto amp; Agrippa caufam fuam agere.

Etprofefto filaicisprincipibus non lied retdereligionecognofcere,m�l� profeftonbsp;us pr�4� Sc Paulus Sc alij egiflent,quo duel coram ianbsp;ftis detcligione egiffent, uelipfis apologias iudicandas Scexaminandas obtulifFent.nbsp;Et tarnen Lucas in Aftis nihil tale in Paulo reprehenditjimb magisindicat idcom-probatumeffe.

Eufebius quOq; Sc Hieront-mus nullibi fcribunt,qu�d in ea re fanfti ifti patres,luftinbsp;nus.ApoliinariuSjQtiadratus 5c alij male fenbsp;cerfitjdumfuam doftrinarniudicandifub--

Sic quoq; fcribit Gennadius de Vifter� Cartenn� Mauritani� ciuitatis epifeopo,nbsp;quomodo aduerfum Arrianos librum Iongum per fuos Genferico regi audiendu obanbsp;tulerit.It� de Fauftino presbytero, quomodo pro defenfione fuorum efi Marcellinonbsp;quodarn presbytero Valentiniano, Theo-dofio Sc Arcadio obtuleritlibru.quod qui-dem nunquam fuilTet fa�tum,G exEcclefia

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amp; quidem b�reticis etiam principibus non ucrentur offerre fua.

Sicquoq*,Cufanus ait in pr�didolibro, Sccapitede Concordia catholica:Vera pr�nbsp;f�dentiaChrifto conuenir,qui ait, Vbiduonbsp;�el tres in nomine meo congregati funt.ibinbsp;�ro in medio illorum.Et ibidem cit�t text�nbsp;concilij Chalcedonenfis,qui teftaturquodnbsp;Nic�nispatribus pfedcrit Spiritus fanftus.nbsp;Et deinde citant oclauam fynodum,ubi in lo publicorum afinorumgt;mularurti ac iumennbsp;fine dixerunt patres fic;Perdataro nobis ponbsp;teftat� inSpiritufanfto.� primo Sc magnonbsp;pontifi ce noftro,Sc Deo,amp; liberatore, Sc falnbsp;uatoie,amp;c.

kPOSTi BT TACIT. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�4^

Soerdf� libr� i fu^Kifiorite, c4p.S.

CumEcclefiam utroq-, difsidio Impera^ torperturbari cerncret,uniuerfalem fyn��*nbsp;dum congregat,omnes ubiqj epifeopos adnbsp;hortanSjUtNic�am Bithyni� ciuitatem aC'nbsp;currerenr.

Theodoretus libro tpiC Hifloriie,c�p,7.

Nobilem illam fynodum Nic�� Impefi tor coegit, c�ceflo epifeopis un� c� fuis ufunbsp;. Jnbsp;tot�.Et cap.prOpera pijfsimi regis coaduSnbsp;eftmagnus ac fan du s conuentus Nic��.

Sozomenus libro t /jlt;lt;e Uiflori�, capa^.

Synodum Nie�� Bithyni� celebrandarn couocauit Imperator, amp; omnibus ubiq; eCnbsp;clefiarum pr�fidibus ut ad indid� diem ad-�fient,fcripfit. Inter quos recenfeteti�Ronbsp;manum epifeopum Iulium uocatum,qu�nbsp;ait propter fenedutem ucnire non polo tuifl'e.

�iicepborus libro 8fu� lliflori�,c�pitgt;e 14.

Imperator ad fumm� excrefeere cernens mal� id,dec�tatifsim� illam inBithyniaN�nbsp;c�nafynod� promulgauit, �cliteris locor�nbsp;omni� epifeopos ad c�ftitut� diem uocat*nbsp;Et Cap.t� ibidem,ficin oratione ad epifeo-*nbsp;pos in fynodo colledos ait : Quam ob cau-fam h�c facram fynodum coegi,qui Imper�nbsp;tor amp;conferuus uefterfum. Etpofteacap-30 t/rPrimusipfe Imperator admonitus in co*nbsp;uentuconfedit,�i cum illofandusille chorus,amp;c.

Zonards tomo} Annalium fuorum:

Religiofifsimus Imperator prouinciar� epilcopos Nic��Bithyni�urbe conueni-reiufsit,Congrcfsisigitur3i8 patribus fan-dis,interquos amp;facerdotesnonnullifucr�nbsp;amp; diaconi,atq; etiam monachi.-quin amp; ma-gnus Athanafius adhucin num�ro diaconO

C A P V T IX,

JPSI PRINCIPES SEMPER inprimitiuit Eccle�a comoctO'unt fynodoi,nbsp;ntmine epi/coporumre-

_________ cittmante.

1 nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Siusillcimpius pr�fes concilij

1 nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Tridentini.amp;Iefuit� Coionien

tes aiunt,concilium Nicen�per

I P*?�� nbsp;1 riuenxun.ot iciuitae v^oiuuicii

feriben tesaiuntjconcilium Nicen�pernbsp;Syluefirum conuocaium efle.'quanqu� hi-ftorici Sozomenuslibro f, cap.17, Nicephonbsp;rus libro 8,ca.J4fu� Hiftori�,apercis uerbisnbsp;amp;Rominatimairerant,eo temporecum c5nbsp;uocaretur Nic�nafynodus, luli� uixific innbsp;epifeopatu Romano, amp;fuo nominee^ 1..Inbsp;mififie Vitum 5c Vincentium.amp; his aftipulanbsp;reuidetur Athanafiusin apologijs. Vt igi-tur duplexpontificiorum appareatmendanbsp;cium,ftatui nunc ordine exponere qtiomo.nbsp;do Imperatoresfynodos c�uocauerint�n-primisautem,utiiludcrairum Colonienfiiinbsp;Theologor� amp;Iefuitarum,tum OfiJ �eSta-phyli comm�tum Scm�dacium detegatur,nbsp;quo afleruntNic�num concilium per Ro�nbsp;manum epifeopum conuocatum,of.�nbsp;mus exmtiltis uetemmteftimonijs Nic�n�nbsp;fynodum indidam amp; conuocataefie �Connbsp;ftantino Magno.

Eufebius libro t. Je Vila Con�antini:

Cum nonnulli uarijs in locis inter fe di-fceptabant,quafi communis quid� epifeo-pus(Imperator)� Deo conftitutus miniftro rum Dci fynodos conuocauir.

Idem libro 3 de Vita Conftantini: Syno^^.^ dum �cumenicam collegit,ac epifeopos utnbsp;undiq; accelerarentjhonorificis�teris con�nbsp;uocauit.Non erat edidumfimplex deinef-ficax.Etrurfum:Conuocauitillos fecundb,nbsp;iterumq; patienter c�ciliationem ear� megt;nbsp;Hitatione fua inftituit.

Kuf�nus Itbro i hi�oria Eccle�a�icf^cdp.t, T�cille(Imperator)apud urbem Nic�nanbsp;cpifcopale concilium conuocat exfacerdo-tum fe�tentia.

�tc d^* nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;conftitutus illic aderatjpfe etiam Chr�

ftianifsimus ImperatorNic��uenir,amp;fan dis patiibus aflcdiriamp; inquirere iufsit quiinbsp;diceret Arrius,ac dijudicare,nuquid �reft�nbsp;feuten tia aberraret,amp;e.

Epiphtinius hbro i,tomo i^btre�

Poftquam hase perada funt,rex(Conftait tinus) folicitus de Ecclefia, amp;qu�d muh*nbsp;f^e inter fe diflenfiflent, amp; feft� multa�nbsp;el�ent,conupcauit uni�erfaiem fynod� ti'�nbsp;centOrum amp;� oftodecim epifeoporum,

Ex his omnibus diftis puto oftenfum ef' fc,qu�m falfa doceantpontificij nugatoreSnbsp;Icfuit� infchola Colonienfi,�c Ofius Pollt;�nbsp;nus cum alijs.Sed perganuis oftenderenbsp;hiftorijs.qubd femper Imperatores conuo*nbsp;caruntfynodos.

Socr4tes HirojiCiip.f. Conftantinusnos ex uarijs �oeis Ccnbsp;�otatibus congregauit.

Idem �*�'

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�4? nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;LIBER TERTIVS,

Idem libro Zjcap.jo ; Determinatur dies ab Imperatore Photino Sc alijs in fynodonbsp;Syrmienfi:determinatoque tempore,idquenbsp;ex fent�tia Imperatoris jconuenerunt epi*nbsp;fcopi. See�

Epiphanius libro j,tomo t,hteref� yj.

Nos qui conucnimus epifeopi ex diuer-fis prouineijs in Sel�ucia lfauri�,ad manda tum pientifsimiregis noftriConftantij,8cc.

Socrates libro z,cap,3^.

ConueniuntinSeleuciam ifaurl� expt� cepto Imperatoris centum fexaginta.

Id� lib.5,cap.8:Theodofi�sin urbeCon ftantinopolitanafynod�mcoiluocauit.

Idem libro 7,cap.j4,;Theodofiug ad cini tatemEphefiorum couoCauit in fynodumnbsp;epifeopos contra Neftorium*

Theodo retus libre �,c4p.it.

Perfuadent Conftantio,ut Arimini indi-�et conuentumtam Occidentalium qu�m Oiientalium�

Zonaras in Annalibus tomo },uii de Imperia Gratiani,Valentiniani crTheonbsp;dofij refert:

15� incumb�batjutreducereturloann�s Chry-foftomus una cum Orientalibus epifcop�snbsp;ad hoe adipfum mifsis.Mittit igitur epitconbsp;pos quinq^jjamp;presbyteros duos ad Hono-rium 8c Arcadium Imperatores, qui ab illisnbsp;fynodum tempusq^illius �cl�cum expete-rent.Et nihil etfec�re, See* En per legatosnbsp;petitfynodum Romanus Papaab Impera-tore : quod minime feciflet,G is ab antiquOnbsp;quicquam iuris in conuocatione fynodo*nbsp;rumhabuiffet.

Chryfoflomus in epifiohtetd Innocenfinni RotWijnttffi epifeopum:

Petij aliquoties concilium ab Imperat�a re,ubi de mea fententia indicium 8c inquifinbsp;tiojipfo ctiatn Imperatore pr�fente, fierinbsp;poffet:ubiScegoagerem,Scdc interrogatisnbsp;ac obieitis refportderem,8cc. lam expen-damusqUomodo h�c ad pontificemRo-4� manum fcripfiffetjfihocilolicuiffetregi denbsp;lure-.fedpotiusillud ins ad Rotnanum pr�nbsp;fulatum pertinuiffet execclcfiafticaquada.nbsp;autoritatedmo tunc f�n� in caufa fua exul-ceratifsirrta eti�m exul longe commodiusnbsp;ab Innoc�ti� Romano fuo patrono, quamnbsp;abImperatore, quern par�propiti�ob u-xor�offenfamhabuit, impctraffet fynodu*nbsp;Hieronymus in apologia aduerfusnbsp;^ffin�,lihro i.

porum uocabula,prefer fententias fubferi-ptorum,uel diuerfitatem uel eSfonantiam^ Doce qui eo anno confules fuerint? ,Quisnbsp;Imperatoriufferithanc fynodum cogrega*nbsp;ri? Scc.Nota, Quisiufl'eritcongregari.

Leo Pipa Rom4nMJ epifloUn lt;td Tbeo-do/tum 11.

Vnde fl pictas ueftra fuggeftioni ac fup* traltaliam haberi iub^eatis(nota,Iubeatis a-itpOntlfex Romanus)epifcopale conciliu*nbsp;ficc.Et fimilia uel in uiginti iftius Leonis le*nbsp;gunturepiftolis.

Aeneas Syluiusfa�uspofiea Plt;tplt;t'Pi�s I� diilus e/i^ is in lib.t fynodiBaftlien�s ftc fcribit :

�Ego dum ueteres lego hiftorias, oum �-gt; ftus perfpicio Apoftolorum,hunc equidemnbsp;ufum non inuenio,ut foli Pap� concilia conbsp;� gregauerinnprimumq-, omniu conciliorumnbsp;ubi Matthias fubftitutus eft lud�, no iuffunbsp;, Petrijfcdiuffu Chrifti congregatum inue-nio,qui Apoftolis pr�cepitne ab Hierofo*nbsp;lymis difcederentjfed promifsionem patrisnbsp;cxpeftarent.Secundumdeeieftione diaconbsp;norum non folus Petrus, fed duodecim A-poftoli congregarunt.quia fcriptueftiConnbsp;uocantes duodecim multitudinem. Terciiinbsp;de fublatione circumcifionis amp; aliorum le�

Propter Macedoniam iuffu Imperatoris fccundum concilium eft indi�tum,t5o patrinbsp;bus diuinis in urbe Imperatoria congrega-tis,quorumin difputationib.principes fu-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;________

ere Theologus.Sc Magnus Gregorius Nyf- j* ^Refponde q�sefOjSynodus � qua eft eiC* fenusepifcopus.Scfanftus �mphilochius �omunicatus,inquatlrbefuit?Dicepifco-Iconienfis epifeopuS,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;quot;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'

Idem ibld�, delmperio Theodonj lumO tis : Rebus de Neftorio cognitis patriarchaenbsp;c�teri C�leftinus Roman�s,Cyrillus Alexanbsp;drinusjlo�nes Antiochenus,�uuenalis Hie.nbsp;tofolymitanus negoti� ad ImperatOr�Thcnbsp;odofium ScPulcheriam deferunt, petentesnbsp;utindifto concilio inNeftoriana dogmata ________oo____________r

inquiratur.Igiturducentis patribusadcon4^ plicationinoftr� digneturannuere,ut in-* cilium congregatis,cuius erat princeps fannbsp;�ifsimus CyriliuSjC�leftini ctiamRomaninbsp;fungens uice.Ibidem defecunda Ephefinanbsp;fynodo.�Chryfaphius Eun�chus apud Im-peratoremTheodofiu II. hoc impetrauit,nbsp;ut Diofeoro qui Cyrillo fuccedebatin Alexandrina ecclefia,cum alijs epifeopis Ephenbsp;fum euocato mandetur,qu� Eutychianumnbsp;dogma excuteretur,pr�fente Flauiano*nbsp;Ibidem de Martiani Imperio: Leo Papanbsp;Romanus Sc Anatolius nous Rom� patrinbsp;archa,ab Imperatore Marciano petiu�re,nbsp;ne Diofeori Alexandrini cauf� indifeuff�nbsp;mane�t.C�uener�t igitur 650 patresChal**nbsp;ccdonem in �dem fan�� raariyris Euphe.nbsp;mi�,quorum principes erant Leo Papa Ronbsp;tnanus, Anatolius Conftantinopolitanus,nbsp;amp;Iuuenalis Hierofolymitanus.

SoxomenMs libro S,cap.zz.

Innocentius Romanus epifeopus in hoc60galium,communis infpiratio congregauit, g i Ulibi-

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DE T R A b 1 T I O N I B. fcribiturenim;ConueneruntApoftoliamp; fenbsp;niores.Qiiartu uer�,ubi qu�d� legalia per-mifiafuntjuideturperlacobum fracr� Domini coadunarum. Etfic difcurrciido pernbsp;omnia,nihil in primitiua Ecclefia reperiturnbsp;perquod autoritas h�c congregand�con--cilia folis Romanis pontificibus patcatnecnbsp;p�ft,tempore etiam Conftantini Magni amp;nbsp;aliorum Auguftorum,ad congreganda connbsp;cilia qu�fitus eft magnopere Romani affen �nbsp;fusPap�.idsoq; Cha�cedon�fis fynodusficnbsp;de fe ait:Sanlt;fta amp; magna uniuerfalis fyno-dus.qu� fecundum gratiam Dei,amp;fanftionbsp;nes pijfsimorum Chiiftianifsimorumqjlmnbsp;peratorum ValentinianiScMarciani Augu-ftorum cogregara eftapud Chalcedoncamnbsp;nietropolim Bichyni�.necde Romano p5nbsp;tifice facitfynodus m�cionem,quamuis c-ius illic conlenfus fucrit.

C A P V T

tlVOD POPVLV^, VEL Q_VI* danj ex pkbe olim fint admi�i ad audiendas di^�unbsp;tationesfiue co�oquiorum.fiuenbsp;conciliorum.

Lernens Romanuslib.iamp;i Re cognitionum: Ex pafto coram

APO ST. Et TACIT. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;tf�

Ambrofiuslibre s'Epiftoliirunttepi/l�li jt. ad Valentinianum:

Sitraiftandum eft,tralt;ftareinEcclefia di-dicijqd* maioresfeccr�tmei,8cc.Et mox� Veniffem,Imperator,ad c�fiftorium,uth�Cnbsp;cor�m fuggerer�,fi me uel epifeopi uel po-pulus permifillentjdic�tes de fidein Ecel�nbsp;fia cor�m debere tradari.

Oftenfura quoq; cft exZonara, quomo' ' do coram plebe cum lud�is difputaueritnbsp;SyluefterRomanus.

Nicephorus libro 8,cap.14. : Adfu�re etia in eafynodo (Nic�na)ex pr�ftantibus laiquot;nbsp;cis do�ti Sc eloquentes ScSacrarum litera-rum p�ri ti,Sec.

Audiuimus etiam ex difputatione quant habuic Athanafius cum Arrio coram Probonbsp;Iudice,quomodo ipfe Athanafius nonfo-quot;nbsp;l�m coram plebe allante difieruerit,fed etinbsp;am ipfis fepe indicium de negotio ifto detttnbsp;ieritjScadillos prouocauerit.

Auguftino difputante contra Maxim�quot; num,ad.fuiteti� plebs.ficcnim(utpatctex:nbsp;libro tjtomo 6)in initio legiturzCum Augtfnbsp;ftinus 8c Maximinus Hippone regio unitnbsp;in locum conuenilTenqpr�fentibus multi�nbsp;tam clericis qu�mlaicis, Maximinus dixit�nbsp;Scc.Idemintomo 5 pafsim cotra Maniebjnbsp;os Sc Donatiftas difputauit coram plebc-Cufanushocamplifsim� probatin citaquot;nbsp;tis libris de Ecclefiaftica c�cordia,quomoquot;nbsp;do in Aftis Apoftolicis legatur,qu�d femquot;nbsp;per ad concilia c�uocauerint mulritudinSnbsp;ApoftolijSc ip forum etiam fufiragium GteXnbsp;petitum ibidemmeluti etiam �neas Sylutnbsp;us incommentarijs de Aftis Bafilienfis fy*.nbsp;Bodifcribit.

H�cideo recito.non qu�d probem in' uirumillullremdeleais iudidbus ad^n�-xo

ftionis diftnf.lon.m in inf. ,�h. c.ftha/ toadoftosla.cos amp;e)q.lebe u.ros bono� admittr debere,Sc polie more uetens ECquot;nbsp;clefiae etiam hodie in concilijs amp; collo*nbsp;qui/seffe.

C A P V T XI.

Q.VO'D SEMPER NOTARIS

M concilijs cy in collotjuijs fint adhibendi,^ui omnia bona fide excifiiant de more ue-teris Bcclefiie,

___________^!ce[)boruslibro6^cap.i8.

��Alchion Antiochias fophiftic^ I fchol� Gr�carum difciplinat�^nbsp;Ipr�fes, CU Paulo Samofatenlt;gt;nbsp;Ji congreflus in colloquiocono�

P populo difputarunt Petrus amp; Si mon magus.Quare aiunnPopunbsp;usimperitus in unum congregatus,fint iu'nbsp;dices de difputatione noftra.

Omneshiftorici tcftantur,qu�d etiamla ici amp; philofopliigentiles fuerintin concHionbsp;Nic�no.

Defcribit Epiphaniushiftoria Manis ue Manich�i,libro 2,tomo 2,h�refi yd.�c inter c�tera refert.quomodo apud Marcell�nbsp;'f �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� � 1nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-�

ftionis difcufsioriem in ipfa urbe Cafcha-ra,fcilicet Marfippo extern� doftrin� phi' lofopho,Claudio medico amp;fophifta,Aegianbsp;l�onatura grammatico, Sc Clcobulo fo-phifta difputauerit cu Maneuel Manith�onbsp;ArcheJaus epifcopus : Sc cum multa uet*nbsp;badifta effent exutraq-, parte ,ipfo Manenbsp;fiueManich�o fabulofam do�rinam pr�*nbsp;tcnd�te, Archelao uer� ueluti forti armige-ro,propriafu�uirtute aduerfariorum tela yonbsp;excutiente,tandem ui�us eft Manes, Sc iu-dicum iudicio ueritas brauium tulit.Etftanbsp;tim Epiphanius h�cuerba addit:Hinc ita^nbsp;que Manes aufugit.populo ipfum uolentenbsp;lapidibus obruere: 8c nifi Marcellus inter-nenifletjScreuer�da perfonafuapopuliimnbsp;placalfetjiamdudum miferillemortuus eC-fetjScc. Ergo coram plebe habitanbsp;eftdifputatio�

3�

tusepilcoporum ultimo,ubi ce��res not*lt; rij ucfba omnia chartis excipiebant,nbsp;Eufebius libro y.cdp.ip,

Malchion uirpraeter c�tera difertUS^ lt;0 fophifta,Antiochenae fcholsgin Gr�ci� mo'

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dcrator,8cproptefexcellentem in Chrift� fidempresbyterio decoratus, Samofaten�nbsp;notari�s omnia excipientibus, qu�ftioni-bus fuis urfit,quas etiam ad noftr� ufquenbsp;tempora extar� fcimus,8ce.

Epiphanius libro ^.tomo i,h�refi 7� feribit de Photino fie: Bafilius Ancyranus ip-fum Photinum interrogauitjSceicontradi ftea etiam peruenerunt ad manus Epipha-nij,utipfe indicat.

So�omen�s deifto tOto negotio libre 4i cap.�! fia-feribit: Bafilius Ancyr� epifeopusnbsp;aduerfus Photinum difputatione^-,per jn-terrogandi 8c refpondendi uices protra-fta, notarijsq*, utrorumqjuerbac�fcriberinbsp;tibus, fuperior euafitBafilius,8c Photinusnbsp;�xiliodamnatus eft.

Nec potuerunt aliter excipi 8c conferibi difputationes Athanafij, quas habuit cor�nbsp;Probe Iudice,8cin concilio Nic�no cumnbsp;Arrio,nifi pernotarios tuncdifputationi-bus adhibitos�

Augu/linus epiflold 1 ji.

Carthaginem uenimus 8c nos 8c epifeo-pi ueftri,8c quod prius nolebant 8c indign� �ir�dicebant,inunum conuenimus. EleClinbsp;fun t ex nobis 8c ex ipfis feptem hinc.�c fe -pteinde, cum quibusubi opus erat,confi ;nbsp;fium pertra^tar�t.Elefti fuut quatuor hinc,nbsp;8c quatuor inde,qui geftis conferibedis eunbsp;ftodes eflent,neinfalfatum aliquidab ali�nbsp;quo dicerctur.Dati funt eti� � nobis 8c ab i-pfis quatuor jOotarij hinc, �c quatuor inde,nbsp;ut binic� exeeptoribus ludicis (notajudinbsp;�'8)alternar�t,ne aliquis noftr� fe dixifle alinbsp;^'dcaufaretiir.quod non fuifiet except�.

tum,ui8cnos Scipfi^quemadmodum ipfe 4^ fi quid tune iuris 8c praefogatiu� habuiflet Iudex, uerbis nofttis fubfcriberemus, ne quot;nbsp;quifquam diceretin illis geftis aliquid uelnbsp;pofteafmflecorruptum,8cc. H�cde pubnbsp;lico coiloquio.In priuatis etiam colloquijsnbsp;idem faftum eft,ut apud eundem Icgimus,nbsp;quandocum Fortunio Donatiftarum epi-feopo priuatim confcrret,quod etiam adhinbsp;beri notari�s uoluerit.Vnde in epiftola tdjnbsp;ficaitzSedinipfodifputationis exordio c� 0 0nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-jr-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;- � -

uideremus ea qu� dicebanturjfubirtde labi nbsp;nbsp;Romano,ac clero,ut Liberium feciperenr,

de memoria uel noftra uel eorum,quorum falutem maxime curabamus,8c ut effet no*nbsp;bis cautior modeftiorqj traftatio, fimul ucnbsp;amp;uosatq;alij fratresjquiabfentes erant,nbsp;quid inter nos a�um effet,l�g�do cognof-*nbsp;ceretis, poftulauimus ut � notarijs uerbanbsp;noftra .exciperentunubi diu abillo uel ei c�nbsp;fentientibus reluftatum eft,poft�a tarnennbsp;ipfe concefsit. Sed notarij qui aderant, atnbsp;queid ftrenue facere poterant,nefcio quanbsp;nbsp;nbsp;que parucrint,hinc apparet,quiaibidem fic

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caufaexcipere noluerunt. Eg�mus falterrt utfratres qui nobifcum erant(quanquaninbsp;in hacre tardius poffent)cxciper�nr, polli�nbsp;centes nos ibi eafd� tabulas relift�ros.nbsp;fenfum eftx�pcr�tuerba excipij amp; aliqu*nbsp;adinuicem ad tabulas di�a funr.

Sitetiam Antonij notarij meittio in di-fputationislibro prinio,quam cum Maxi' xit,excipientibus fingulanotarijs,qu� po ,, minoArianorumepifcopohabuitcor�clenbsp;*0 rico amp;plebe,amp;difp�tauitc�omnibus M�nbsp;hich�is amp; Donatiftis coram plebe, adhibi-fis notarijSjUt in tomo 5 uidereliceu

CAP VT XIλ Q��d RoM4fl�s pontifex conc�io ernbsp;Clt;efirifuffibiei�as.

Nlibro Conciliorum fie de Ma� cellino Papa Romano legitur,nbsp;-nbsp;'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;qubdfynodusSin��ffanaepif-

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pofuerit�c damnaqcrit,,quod in pcrfecuti one � Di�eletiano facrifica�erit dijs genti-�m:amp;qu�)di�in �ccufatunl Seteftibus comnbsp;ui�luni Marcellirtum iuff�rit feiplum damnare,8c qubdipfcetiam deinde manu pronbsp;pria fuo anathemati fubfcripferit.

Et Platina 8i Sabellicus Enneade7,Iib-8 doe�tquoq; apcrt�,qu�dfe concilie fub' 3� ieccritMarccllinus.

Quomodo efiam Milfiades fubie�us fui erit 8c parucrit Conftantino,atq-, etiam ci-ufdem fententia fit retraftata in alio conu�nbsp;tu8cfynodo,fupr� in prioribus capitibusnbsp;indicat� eftmnde etiam conftat,qu�d nonnbsp;fit fupr� Concilium Papa.

Theodotetusfu� hiftori� �cclsfiafticai libre i,cap.td feribit de difeeptatione Connbsp;ftantij cumLiberioRomano pontifice: 8c.

Romanus pr�ful pr�reliq'uis contra Implt; ratotem,in medium attuliflet^

Et fequenti capite,nemp� t7,apud Thed doretum legitur ficdufsit Imperator Liberinbsp;um de exilio reuocari,fcd amborum, id eft,nbsp;8cFelicis 8c Liberij, commurtem ccclefi�nbsp;adminiftrationem effe.Sed f�cde eare habet Sozomenus libre 4.,cap.t5:Syrmij con-gregati in fynodo feripfere Felici epifcopoi

, . � 8c ambo federn Apoftolicam procurarent,nbsp;communiq^ facerdotio fungerentur,8cc.

Idem habet Nicephorus libre 4.,cap.37i qui addit permiflum effe utriq; � fynodo conbsp;muniterfacra curare,8cmunus Ap�ftolic�nbsp;admiiliftrare.Eas enimliteras ab epifeopisnbsp;Syrmij colle�isiwipetrauerantOrientalesnbsp;legati.Etqu�dipfiamb� fimul epifeopat�nbsp;ira adminirtrauerint, 8c concilio Impcraroriinbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;. .nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;. r. f

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fequitunEt paulo poft Felix moritur,8c tue folus Liberius epifeopatum adminiftra-uit,amp;c.

Conftatergoexhoccapite, quod amp; Cy. nodo Sclmperatori fuerit olim fubiedusnbsp;PapaRomanusmonlegiturinhiftorijs ult;lnbsp;inhacrefiuein alijsjuel fynodo uellmpe-ratori redamafle fiue Feiic�hueLiberium.nbsp;Sedquomodo Imperatoii lubiedi fuerincnbsp;Pap�, di�um eft in Parte 2.

Leo Papa epiftola �j-'In Apoftolic� fedis epiftola, uniuerfali fan�� fynodi aftenfunbsp;firmatajtant�diuin� autoritatis teftimo-nia nouerimus efte �opgefta, ut dubitarenbsp;queatulterius nullus, nifi qui fibimetipfinbsp;errorum tenebras inferre maluerilt;,amp;c.No-ta quod ait,cpiftolam �riiuerfalifand� fynodi aftenfu firmatam, ideo � fynodonbsp;probatam,qubd in ca perfpicua diuin� aunbsp;toritatis teftimonia extarent.Ergo fynodus :nbsp;�ftfupraPaparfi.

Euagrius bi�orise fuie�ibro �,clt;lt;p.

Deoblata Leonis epiftola, ad qu�datn �llinsuerbalt;in fynodo Chalcedonenft)in�nbsp;rici amp;: pal�ftiniepifcopidubitariint,expcnnbsp;derunt4uefingula,amp;c. poftea etiam earnnbsp;priuatim per aliquot dies examinauit Attinbsp;c�is Nicopol�tanus epifcopus;tandem Ananbsp;tolius Conftantinopolitanus,amp; cun�i colnbsp;le�ircfponderunt, confonam efte epifto-;nbsp;lam Leonis diftisfan�is patribus,amp;c. C�nbsp;autem fieretalt�rCatio inter epifeopos denbsp;Diofcorodepofi�o Sc epiftola Leonis, resnbsp;ad ImperatOrem delata eIt.Qiiomodo h�cnbsp;ita fieri potuilTent,nifi conciliumfuiffet o*nbsp;lim fupraPapam?

Audiuimus etiam ex Tlieddorcti libro 5,cap,25,quomodo Romani pofitifices innbsp;cau'fa Flauiani ceflerint Impcratori.

l�4nne� Gerfon anceUmus Pdri�enfis inprimd pdrte fuorum librorum�n tra�atu An in cau�s fideinbsp;ifummo poiiiifice adtonciliunt appel'nbsp;Ureliceat^

Inhoctraftatu Gerfon ftiultis probat rationibus Papa fubefl'c concilio:qu�s nosnbsp;contraftiores amp;in compendium redaftasnbsp;fubijciemusjipfius tarnenuerbis utentes.

Primo oftenditautoritate Conftantien fjs concilij fubelfe Papara concilio.

�2. Hocpaa:o,ait,fi Papa non debebatcon �ilio fubefle,Papa ntillis deberct legiLfubnbsp;jeduseffeiquodfalfum eftexillo Matth.18nbsp;diftOjSipeccaueritin te frater tuus,dicEc-clefi�.�am Eccleila eft in concilio, non innbsp;unoPapa,amp;Papaeftfraternofter,nifi fof*nbsp;tenon nobifeum oret, Pater nofter qui esnbsp;in c�lis. Eftinfuper Papa peccabilis.

3 T une etiam iniuft� fecillet Paulus fefi-ftens Petro in facicmgt;quo non poftunt cfic 1

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maiores. Et h�c Pauli refiftent�a coram Ecdefia non fuit minor, qu�mfi app ellal-fet ad cScilium.Vnde fi Petrus defiliere no'nbsp;luilfetjfuiflet ab Ecdefia condemnandus.nbsp;EtPaulus dicebat quod non re�� ambu-laret,amp;;reprehenfjbi!is clTet.Ergo hincoft�nbsp;ditur Papamperdoftorem Theologum rCnbsp;prehendipone,qui in officio pr�dicationisnbsp;luccedit Paulo.

0 4 Papa eft membrum Ecdefi�.Siiam in* ficeret Ecclefiam, tune hoc pa�onon rc*nbsp;feinderetur, quod effet contra doftrinamnbsp;Chrifti fundatam in iure naturaii : Mat*nbsp;th�i lt;8.

5 Iniquum fuiffer,qubd compuliffentfc-niores amp;reliqui ApoftoliPetrum redder� rationcm,qubd uifitauerat Cornelium geonbsp;tilem,A�torum n.quia difeeptabant Hiero*nbsp;folymiSjubi erat Ecdefia, aduerfus ipfumnbsp;gt; quicrant excircumcifione)amp; tarnen fub'nbsp;iungitur obediens Petri refp�fio.Ipfc quo-que dat fuccefforibus fuis formam d�bit�nbsp;humilitatis, quam exprefsit Epiftol� fuaenbsp;prim� cap.3.Parati,inquit,femper ad fatif-fadionem omni pofeenti. Vosfitis para*nbsp;tirationem dare de ea qute in uobis eft fpenbsp;amp;fidfe. Qubdfiin dcftru�i�ne fidei fum-�nbsp;mus aliquis pontifex Holens fuperbire,nolnbsp;let hocfaccre, confi�t qu�d� fratiibus ��nbsp;) qu� poffetaccufarificut amp; Petrus.

d Iniquum effethoc,quiatuncincafuda bili,alicui�niuriaro aliqua defenfio negarenbsp;tur.Sic cum aliquis docensueritatem poC-fetdamari iniuft� (fcilicetcxaffe�u) fi nottnbsp;appellate poffet concilium,

7 Tunc Papa fuperbiret,quia non poffetnbsp;pcrconcilium deponi amp;dijudicari,quan*nbsp;tumcunqj criminofus effet.
8 Tune fequeretur male cgiffe c�ciliun*nbsp;O Conftantienfe deponens loannem Papa*

amp;�llud quoque err�ffegt;quiahocita l�nci-uit,amp;qui dicbnt,tunceftruper Papam cort ciliura,quando Papa fitdeuius �fide amp;h�nbsp;rcticus. Sed tune non eft Papa, im� nonnbsp;propterh�refim,fed quia fibi uendicauicnbsp;iudiciumconciiiumConftanti�fe in Ioan�nbsp;nemPapam. Item,Marceilinuscum effetnbsp;lapfus,en fe Ecclefi� fubiecit, N�nne igi*nbsp;tur concilium uel Ecclefia haberetpotefta-a tem in Papam,amp; contra cum procedendi,nbsp;fi in malafententia perfeueraret?

y Tuncquoqjfequereturloannc 23 pa' para �b codera concilio deicft�.adhux cifi?nbsp;Papam,amp; Martin� nunc Papam amp; c�ftitu*nbsp;turn pontificcm,� concilio Conltanricnfinbsp;non effe l�gitim� clefturn.

10 In co concilio Conftanticnfi PetH de Lunafiententia,qu�d Papa non hab�'nbsp;retfuperius indicium in terris, eft pro h�*nbsp;3 retica iudicata k Haftenus uerbotim reeen*nbsp;fui arg�'

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quid in eis fort^ � ueritat� de�luatum efl� Etipfa concilia qu� per lingulas regione�nbsp;uel prouincias fiunt, plenariorum concigt;nbsp;liorum autoritati qu� fiunt ex uniuerfonbsp;orbe Chriftiano, fine uliis ambagibus ce-derezipfaqUe pleilariafepe priora pofterionbsp;ribus emendarii cumaliquo experimentonbsp;rerum aperittir quod claufum erat,amp;co-gnofeiturquodlacebat,fine ullo typo facrinbsp;IO leg� fuperbi�jfine ulla inflata ceruice ar-roganti�jfine ulla contention� liuid�in-uidi�5amp;c.

Et hic mihi obferuet le�ot, etiarn conci I lia priora pofteiioribus emendari,tefte Au-, guftino.Ergo iuxta Auguftinum eit maiornbsp;Scriptur� qu'am conciliorum autoritas*nbsp;quam emendari polTe niinquam conc�d�e Auguftinus. Siiam eft maiorScriptu-�f. r� quam conciliorum a�toritas: ergo exnbsp;titfoli Pap� concilia congregauerint,amp;c. 2'� Scriptura concilia metiri Sc examinari de-Rcfertetiam Aeneas Syluiuscapita ali- benti Ethoceftquoduoluitbeacus patesnbsp;Auguftinus inferrecontra Donatiftas, quinbsp;amp;epifcoporum feripta amp; conciliorum de*nbsp;creta in fua caufa uolebantScriptur� con-ferrcjimb uelfer�pr�ferre. Addit ibidem,nbsp;qubd amp;epifcopofumliter� amp; prouincia-lia cedant concilia plenarijs S�, maioribu#nbsp;concilijsjimb priora pofterioribus. Quodnbsp;tarnen necilleunquam de Scriptura dixit.

fuiargnmehta,ration�s amp;uerba Gerfonis.

AtneM SylHiiM pofledPapaftt�1us,PiM II diquot; �ui,in primo libro synodinbsp;Bdfitienfis.

Iftorum fententia (qui tiolunt non p�fte ton cilia cogi fine confenfu Pap�) fi,inuio-lata perfiftat,ruinam fecum Eccl�li� trahitknbsp;Quid enim remedij erit,fi crimihofus Papanbsp;perturber Ecclefiam,fi animas perdat, fi g-Uertatmalo exemplo populos, fi denique 'nbsp;contraria'fidei pr�dicet, h�reticisc^-, do-Jgmatibus imbuat fubditos?Nullum' ne hienbsp;parabimus obftaculumzfinemus'ne cum i-pfo cun�aruere? Quis eft qui exiftimetRonbsp;manumpontificem ad fui emendationemnbsp;congregate frtempe ut peccant homines,nbsp;ficetiamimpune peccare uolunt.At ego d�nbsp;neteres lego hiftoriaSjdum a�tus perfpicionbsp;Apoftoloru, h�cequid�ufum no inuenio,

Rcfertetiam Aeneas Syluius capita aliquot difputationis habit� in concilioBa-lilienfi,in commentaries fuis de Aftis iftius Concilii,amp; inter c�tera ait,concilium fupranbsp;Papam amp; alium quemuis poteftatem ha*nbsp;bere. Generale concilium legitime con-gregatum fine iplius confenfu nec diffoluenbsp;xe, nec ttansferre,nec prorogare ad tern�nbsp;BUS ex autoritate fua Roman, pontificem,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;

tdqueueritatiseiufdem eft. Quipcrtina-SOaucdicerc potuitaulusqueeft,�quia de e� citerijs ueritatibus fe opponit, h�reticus teftatur qubd nulli cedat, Nam cum aliasnbsp;cenlenduSjOCGnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,

Et quanquam ifta capita Eugenius 1111 obrogaret in Florentino �cFerrarienfi con*nbsp;cilijs ztamenEugenij fucceft'or Nicolaus Vnbsp;publica Bulla ratum habuit concilium Ba*nbsp;lilicnfc cum aftis fuis,8cc.unde apparet u*nbsp;nitas p ontificum.

Maximinus epifeopus Arrianorum,cumil le generale Scamplifsimum proferret connbsp;cihum,contra Auguftinum,utpoteAriminSnbsp;fe,amp; econtra Auguftinus forte Nicenum,nbsp;moxAuguftinus,utfe contra ilium expedinbsp;at,libro 3 aif.Sed nunc nec ego Nic�n�.nednbsp;tu debes Ariminenfe tanquam pr�iudicaquot;nbsp;turns proferre concilium,nec ego huius adnbsp;4� toritate,nectu illius detineiiss Seripturai

fe,amp; econtra Auguftinus forte Nicenum, mox Auguftinus,ut fe contra ilium expedinbsp;atjlibro 3 ainSed nunc nec ego Nic�n�.nednbsp;tu debes Ariminenfe tanquam pr�iudica*-turus proferre concilium,nec ego huius adnbsp;rum autoritatibus , non quorumeunquenbsp;proprijs.fed utrifq-, communibus teftibusnbsp;res cum re,caufa cum caufa,ratio cum rationbsp;ne certec,amp;.c.

Et Conftantinus Magnus Imperator in Nic�nafynodo,teile Theodoteto, requifi-uit ab epifcopis.ut qu� uertebantur in cort-trouerliam,cx Sanftis fcvlpturis, nimirumnbsp;._ueteri aenouoTeftamento definir�t. Atqj

patres in concilio ifto, qui ceffer�t uni con-felfori autoritate Scripturarum fefe conci* lio opponenti, quam ut extra Sciipturamnbsp;multi aliquid concluderent.

Hilarius quoque in libro de Synodis feribit; Siquis pr�terfalubrem Scripturarum autoritatem amp;, reftam fidem docet*nbsp;anathema fit.

Et Leo Papa epiftola 50 fic aitzEtfini* g mis at*

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PATRES de CONciLllS DE

uerfimhibuijfefent�tum.

deBaptifmolibroii capitey. Quis aut� nefeiat Sannbsp;feripturam canonica, tarnnbsp;r4Agjy,jlueteris quam noui teftamenti,nbsp;cerris quibufdam terminis contineri,eam-^ue omnibus pofterioribus epifcoporum-pnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;xnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;--------------gt;j,

literisitapr�ponijutdeilla omninodubi-^ huiuscerte admonitionisfuer�t memores tariamp;difceptarinonpofsit,utrum ucruni,nbsp;aut utrum reftum litjquicquid in ea feri-�itum effe conftitcrit? Epifcoporum autemnbsp;it�ras,qu� poft confirmatum canonemnbsp;uel feript� funtuclfcrib�tur,8c perfermo-nem forte fapientiorem cuiuslibetincarenbsp;peritioris, Scperaliorum epifcoporu gra�nbsp;uiorem autorit�rem doftorumq-,pr�dennbsp;xiam, �C pet concilialicere reprehendi, fi

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�3? DE traditio NI�, mis ar�us dies fueritconftitutus, fpero tanbsp;mett adfuturum omnipotentis Dei auxi-*nbsp;liunl,quo omnes ualeantad pt�finitun�nbsp;tempus occurrere,amp; unanimiter cum fan-0�E rraternitaris affenfu,qu� uniuerfali Ecnbsp;clefi� congruant, definite. Copreffaenimnbsp;amp;remotainquietudine amp;prauitate pau-corumjfacil�firitiabiturprobandatoncor-dia,fiineam fidem, quam Euangelicis amp;nbsp;antiquos p�tres accepimus,omnium corda concurrantjamp;C.

H�cduo oftenditjPapamnon effe fupra concilium.�quia concilij eft,qu� uniuerfalinbsp;ecclefi� congruant,definite.Quod fi fuumnbsp;fuiffetjfibi�dittiinon paffus effet,fed defennbsp;diffet.Sccund� air,in fynodos de fidei arti-^ulis conftituendis,debereitaomnium cornbsp;da concurrere.utin earn fidem uniantur:idnbsp;eft, hoc cred�dum proponant,quod ex Eunbsp;angelicisamp; Apoftolicis feriptis ac antiqfsinbsp;mis patribus effe uerum declaratur; hoc eftnbsp;exScriptura.

Ctirn fynodus Cartbaginenfis amp; Numi-dica autoritate fua mandaflet Auguftino, utSacrislitetis exponendisincumberer,amp;nbsp;eum �moleftia iuris diC�ndi per quinq; dinbsp;es eximerer, quo fuppeditaretur otium adnbsp;le�ionem(folebantenim tunct�poris amp;nbsp;caufaspiorumiudicar�,amp; dirimefecontro jo derandaeffe,nbsp;�etfias epifcopi.)Sedhocdecretum Hijgt;ponbsp;nenfis plebs qu� tarnen p�a erat, non eftnbsp;paffa apud fe locum habere,quia irrumpe*nbsp;bant ad eum,ita ut uellefnollet cogereturnbsp;feiorum caufas audire. Quod certc nec abnbsp;ipfo AugnftinOjiiec � plebe fuiffet fa�um.f�nbsp;tam rcligiof� obferuandum conciliorumnbsp;decretum effet,- �tqjSacr� iiter�.Etfinonnbsp;minus illicitS effet r�fragari concilijs qu�mnbsp;r* �

fe opponens Nic�no, amp;Leo Papa non re-cipiens oblatum titul� primatus � Chai* cedonenfi concili� : amp; Hieronymus fe-fc nonre�� oppofuiffetAquifgranenfi fy�nbsp;nodo,amp;e.

Sed nunc cotrariam priori �uguftini fen-tehti� adferam ex alio p�tre, quem Gratia ntiiinDecretiscitatjdiftinft.^o.cap.Domi-nof�n�o.amp;funtuerba Ifidori ad Maffan�nbsp;epifcopumJn fine hoc adijciendum puta-�'5'�Canifius,Staphylus,Ofius,Lirtdanus: rur-ui,uc quotiescunq; ingeftis conciliorum ''nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.

difeors fent�ti� inuenitur,il)ius concilij ma gis tencatur fent�ti�,cuius antiquior amp;ponbsp;tior extat autoritas.Ha�c ill e.

Si autemh�c Ofius,Staphylus amp; C�nifi-us Lindanufque uoluntrecipere A�guftini' fententiam,qu�d pri�s concilium per po-'nbsp;flerius emendetunneceffe eft,ut conce-,nbsp;dant emendariconcilia, amp;pofteriora pri-d�Gum pugnare, amp; diuerfis hominura

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oribus meliora, amp;Nic�numamp; Gangren-fe erraffe, c�m ilia fintpcr pofterior� cor-* refta.

Item tune Conftantienfc concilium, ctf* jus d�cr�ta contra nos[urgentfruftra,ener-'nbsp;uari coafl:iconcedanr,amp;deinde diceritjne-ceffe eft Ifidorifententiam elle falfam. Sinbsp;autem dixerintfe probate utramq;, conce-, ,jJ,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;dant et iuxta Ifidorum amp; concilia difeord�

Apoftolicis pr�dicationibus declarat� pcr�� re,amp;fecum non conuenire.'cum tarnen nul libifecumdifsideat Spiritus fanftus.Si aU*nbsp;tem difsident concilia fecum, quid il*nbsp;li unitatc in una do�rina,amp; confenfum pcfnbsp;petuumi�ftitant?Sed merito inquientnbsp;probate Ifidori fententiam, ut uixjeijcefCnbsp;poffunt,quiain pontificum amp;pontificior�nbsp;fuifquedecretish�cuerba habentur, quaSnbsp;pcr�ugenium IlIPapam confirmata amp;nbsp;approbata funtraut nil� hocconccdere u�nbsp;20 lunth�cuera effe,fateanturin decretis pic*nbsp;raque erroneaeffe,autneceffe habent Au*nbsp;guftini teftimonium explodere antea cita*nbsp;turn. Hocautfi alterum reiecerint, fequinbsp;tur amp; patres errate amp; fecum difsidere;qui^nbsp;igiturunionemin do�rinapatrum Ouuf*nbsp;Staphylus amp; Lindanus cum Canifio ia�i*nbsp;t�t?Q.uanquam alibi dicat Ifidorus in D�nbsp;cretisdiftin. 29. pleraque capitula ex eau-*nbsp;fa,ex perlonaScexloco �ctempore confi*

Sed nunc tertium pattern qui ab utr�-* que difceditjid eft, tam ab Auguftino quartnbsp;Ifidoro,audicmus:Nazianzcnumn�pe,qu�nbsp;adProcopium feribens, fenullius lynodinbsp;finem bonum uidifle ait: item,fynodos fu*nbsp;iffe nullas,qu� non malorumpotius inercnbsp;menta qu�m folutionem attuliffent,amp;c. S�nbsp;iamhuius partis ut uetuftifsimi, amp; apudnbsp;Gr�cos fummae autoritatis uirifententi�rtnbsp;Scriptur�jtunc male feciffetPaphnutius fe^o fufceperintrquid opus erit aut ueteraiuxtanbsp;quot;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Ifidorum concilia, aut iuxt� Aug�ftinurt

Pofteriora curare concilia? Item,fihuiu� opinio placet,turpiter mihi facere tune Panbsp;pift� uidentur, qui ad concilia, t�qUam adnbsp;tutifsimum afylum amp; facram anchoram fdnbsp;giunt,magis � fynodorum decii��ne peu-*nbsp;dentes, qu�mfcriptur�Sacr� acquiefeeUnbsp;tes. Si item illamNazianzenifentCiltiartnbsp;non probauerint unionift� Dal�tologi�nbsp;fum neceffario concedere cogunrur,patrclt;nbsp;faepius erraffe.Curigitur non exiftimanttUnbsp;tins effe,utnobifcum feripturis tant�m Sa*nbsp;cris,amp; nonpatribusaut cpncilijs credant?nbsp;Dentquoque nobis pugnare fec� p�tre�*nbsp;Hocconceffo, colligant etiam nobifeurt*nbsp;n� poffealiquid cCrtiprobari ex patrib�s�nbsp;fed eofdem ut homines turpiter erraffe,nbsp;-�--*�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;f

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tIBER dicijs c�m fuis fcript�s fubie��s effe, quodnbsp;deSciiptutadicinonpoteft.Sed de hac renbsp;copiofijs primo Libro de patribus 6c eorunbsp;fcripcisjconfenfu amp; dilfenfu, 8cc. dift� eft.

TERTl V�.

Diximus A�guftinum,ne quidem eStra Maximinum difput�tem,uoluilfe ftare Ninbsp;c�niconcil� decretis,6c utreftitit Nic�nonbsp;Paphnutius, 8c Hieronymus Aquifgran�finbsp;(de quibus poftea)fic amp;c plerfiq-, patres alianbsp;diuerfa contra concilia traftarunt.Cautum tonbsp;eft tam Apoftolicis literis qu�m autorit�renbsp;Nic�n� fynodijNeophytum n� debere elinbsp;gi in epifeopuma Timoth.3. diftin.4.8.cap-.nbsp;quoni� multa. Et tarnen nemo nefeit Am -brofium Medio�ans,Nelt;ftarium Conftanti*nbsp;nopolinondumbaptizatoSjadamplifsimanbsp;lum ecclefiar� gubernaculaeleftosjquemnbsp;admodum fcriptumeft�Ruffino Ecclefia*-ftic� hiftori� libroii,cap.tiamp;i. ai.6c de Am-broGo,dift.6t.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;;

Nicijnumcociliumuocabulum Confub �lantialis6ciA(Wir/jfde Chriftouoluit dici,tanbsp;men propter h�reticos ueretur admitterenbsp;uocabul� Bafilius: �C Dionyfius A-Icxandrinus non ufurpauitdiftum C�fub-ftantialisjquia hoc no uiditin Scriptura ponbsp;Cr� elfe,telle Athanafio.Itaqj 8c patres tonnbsp;trac�cilia eger�t. Sic Stephani reclamauicnbsp;fvnodo CvDrianus.Icem,quoddam concilinbsp;um Carthaginenfe,Eccleualticum,libtu Sy 3 cedone congr�gati fuerUntjinftiruta funtnbsp;xachjlibros Machab�orum �calia, ponit in 'nbsp;ter libres canonicos. Huic r�clamant Hieronymus 8c Origenes,amp; qui exprclfe nitennbsp;tes ueterum autorit�re,eos � canonecano*nbsp;nicorumUbrorum excludunt.lmo iple Aunbsp;guftinus refragaturifti concil�o,quod tam�nbsp;�lle alibi cit�t, quialibros Machab�orumnbsp;nonuidetur annumerare canonicis libris,nbsp;libro �8,cap.25,de Ciuitate Dei�nprimis innbsp;libro i contra Gaudentij epiftolam,cap.ij. -ubiaflentilloslibros fobri�le^cndos.Necnbsp;nidetureos commentator rccipere,fupernbsp;dccreta,diftina.t6.In concilio Nic�no z,cftnbsp;conclufum deimaginibus retinendis int�-plis,quod 8c Gregorium fcripfiife feimus :nbsp;fed huic concilio refragatus eftantca Epi*nbsp;phanius,quine pift� quidem imagineminnbsp;templo ferre potuit, quia e.� cum uiderct,nbsp;feidit 8c d�dit paupefi,utmortuus aliquisnbsp;hoc inuolueretur,r.e dum alias ferret. Sic 5nbsp;Athanafius 8c Hilarius muleis Arrianorumnbsp;fynodis,magna tarnen mulritudine colleanbsp;ftis reftitcrunt.Sed de his ali�s.Vbi igitur ilnbsp;laeftpatrum deconcilijs,8cc�ciliorum c�nbsp;patribus unitas,quam iaftitant Staphylus,nbsp;Ofius �cLindanus.�tquomodo nunc exnbsp;conciliorum decretis concludipoC*nbsp;litin,religione,uide*nbsp;at lettor.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;I

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PAPAS ROMANOS CONTRA, wncilid egij]i cr cis rcpugniljt,^nbsp;rurfrmconciliiPipisnbsp;rcfragm.

^Nacletusin epiftolis quae ei ad _ ^�fcribunturjin generali ecclefiainbsp;^�IruiTi regimine ita ecclefias in*nbsp;^-jherfefe coniungit, uc Roman�nbsp;eccleli� primatum 6c emmentiam fupecnbsp;omn�s ecclefias,actotum Chiiftiani popu \nbsp;gregem tribuat,autori^ate ChriHi dicen*nbsp;tis; Tu es Petrus, Sifuper hanc perram,nbsp;amp;c. Secundamab ea Alexandrinam faciqnbsp;propter Marcum Petri difcipulum;tertianinbsp;uerb Antiochenam poditjpropterea quodnbsp;ibi Petrus antequam Romam ueniret,habinbsp;lotaueriti Reliquas aitfe intomo quodamnbsp;confcripfiiFe.

Ethanecoftitutionem Leo Papa tribuit Nic�no concilio. Econtr� ex fexta fyno�nbsp;do,amp;capite eiusj� canonem recitabimusnbsp;proutin Gr�eoextat, amp; uerba eius h�cnbsp;funt: Renouantes qu� � centum quinqua*nbsp;ginta epifeopis amp; fanftis patribiis, qui innbsp;nae� Deo feruata amp; regia urbe conu�tuninbsp;_ egeruntjSe fexcentorum triginta qui Chainbsp;dcfinimus,uc C�ft�tinopolitana I'edes pa2nbsp;rem dignitatem fedis antiquioris Rom�nbsp;habeat,6cin ecclefiafticisnegotijs �qu� atnbsp;que ilia magnificctur,cum fit poftiplam fenbsp;cunda : poft quam Alexandrinorum ma*nbsp;gn� urbis, 6cpoft hanc Hierofolymaruntnbsp;epilcopus fuccedat, 6cc. H�c in decretisnbsp;habentur omnia, dilUnft, aadn duobus pri-mis capitibusi,

4� Item, lulius apud Sozomenum fcribit libro hiftori� EccleGaftic� quinto, capitenbsp;8, ad Orientales,�c cum �is expoftul�tinbsp;quod citra ipf�m amp; eius eonfenfum connbsp;cilia celebrauerint:6c poftquam fe non lanbsp;turum iniuriam illam minatuselTet, Orii-enraies rurfam epifcopiiftalulijfciipta �*nbsp;gr� tulerunt, 6i congr�gati Antiochi� innbsp;fynodo epiftolam uicifsim fciipferunt granbsp;uifsimarum minarum 6c ironi� plenamtnbsp;loEttametfi faterenturRomanam ecclefiarrt.nbsp;liberalem haftenus ferrierga quofuis,tan*nbsp;quam phrontifterion Apoftolorum 6i. pic-�nbsp;tatis metfopolim,��nde ab initio fadam : tanbsp;men Chriftiani dogmatis autores ex Orie*nbsp;ente ad illam uenilTe,6cob eamcaufamfenbsp;non pofteriores elle,nec amplitudine necnbsp;muliitudine Ecclefi� miaoresj 8c uirtut�nbsp;amp; jppofito uincerc afferebant.Iuli� uer� a�nbsp;lt;ocufab�qqu�d ipforum fynodu c�tumelianbsp;�tfeciS�

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gorius. quofdam in Chalcedonenfi cortci-* lio obtulilTe primatii Romanis epifcopif,nbsp;amp;in primis Leoni,amp; tarnen cx pr�decefl�nbsp;ribusfuis neminem acceptafle hoc.Erg�nbsp;Leo audebatrefiftere conciliorimo Leo i�nbsp;citataepiftola contrarium cit�t, dum hoCnbsp;obiurgat,qu�d t�tum C�rtantinopolitansfnbsp;ecclefi� conc�fferint. Nam legitur in coU�nbsp;cilio quodconftitucus fit paris cum Rom^'nbsp;n� ecclefi� epifcopus;amp; hoc in 6 fynodo einbsp;Chalcedonenfi cocilio rurfum repetitur Sinbsp;ftabilitur.Et Epiphanio CoftantinopoliWnbsp;noepifcopo haudminuS honoris, iurisnbsp;poteftatis,ac dignitatis tribuit atq-, Rom�'nbsp;no luftinianuSjConftitutione 5.6.7.amp;alijs*nbsp;SicPapaPap�,concilium concilio,amp;Pap��nbsp;co ncilijs,amp; concilia Papis derogant.

Etrnffum curhiftis concilijs uidetur f�' fexagefirriatertia : De his autem, qu� inao cere Gregorius contra Nic�num conciliumnbsp;in Regiftro,dum aficrit�qualem Romanafnbsp;effe Coftantinopolitanam,amp; eadem habe*nbsp;re priuilegia ac iura; amp; deinde in 24 epifto*nbsp;la ad quatuor patriarchas pr�ponitinpra�nbsp;fatione reliquis Conftanrinopolitanum.

Concilium Vercellenfe c�demnauitBe* fengarium,doc�tem fubftantiampanis 5�nbsp;uinipermanentem in Sacramento,qui tan*nbsp;dem Rom� coram Papa Nicolao amp; �4 e*nbsp;diftin�l.i.de conll

Et Innocenti�� tertius Papa cum Latef� ho concilio inter fidei articulos retulit tr�Pnbsp;fubft�tiationem panis amp; uini, in corpusnbsp;fanguinem Domini in Sacramento Euchanbsp;rifti�jUt in libro tertio Decretaliumlegi'',nbsp;turprolixe. Item, ftatuituttalis Eucha*nbsp;riftia in cunftis ecclefijs fub cuftodia claui*nbsp;^0 busadhibitis conferuetur,libro tertio Di'nbsp;cretalium,titulo 44. legimus. Sic amp; Ho*nbsp;norius tertius c�ftituit,ut Euchariftia fcm*nbsp;per in loco fingulari mundo amp; fignato ho'nbsp;norific�collocata.deuot�ac fideliter con*nbsp;feruetur, libro tertio Decretaliumjtitullt;gt;nbsp;41. legimus.

Contra pr�mum iftorum conciliortJm d�cr�ta ftatuitGelafius cum fuo cont�nvnbsp;poraneo Theodoreto, qui dum pugnat co

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affcciffet,8lt; fententiam illius abrogaflet; quodfaft�m quafiiniquumiamp;ab ecclefianbsp;fticalegediffbnum arguebant. H�c Sozo*nbsp;menus,fed Platina h�c clarius refcrt.Qu�-damfynodi Chalcedoh�nfis aftaimprobanbsp;taefle� GelafioPapa,exipfiusepirtolis liquid�) confi�t.

Ne ueritiis eft Leo Pontifex illi Chalcedonenfi,qUauis orthodox� detrahere,am* bition�ih amp;inconfultam temeritat� obij- �� ho pontifice poteftatis,Conftantinopolimnbsp;ciehs in plurimislocis. Vide in epiftolanbsp;53

S�d ill� Papa fecum pugnarc uidetur^ quiaficfcribitepiftola73: In Chalcedonennbsp;h concilio per Spiritum fanftum congreganbsp;to,tamplenis atqu� pe�fe�lisdefinitioni-buscun�lafirmatafurttj ut nihil ci regul�nbsp;qu� ex diuina infp�ratione prolata eft, autnbsp;addi pofsit,aut minui. In epiftola autemnbsp;concilio Chalcedon�fi contra Nic�nos ca-nonesillicita pr�fumptione t�tata funt,adnbsp;pr�fulem Antiochenum fcripfimus,amp;c.nbsp;Ibidicitcun�a re�t� firmata inillo concilio; h�c autem ait qu�dam illi cita tentata.

Et in epiftola quinquagefimatertia dia cit, Nic�nicanones concil� infringi,pcrnbsp;hoc qubd fitprimus � Romano Coftantinonbsp;politanus zquumhocpa�to Alexandrinusnbsp;�ecundihonoris priuilegium perdat,amp; An* jo pifcopis recantauitfuum errorem coadus�nbsp;tiochen� ecclefia proprietatem tcrti� dignitatis amittat.

Et idco difputat contra qu�dam conci* lia,concedentia iftam pr�rogatiu� Anato-lio epifcopo Conft�tinopolitano,Lco Pa-fta. Deinde ipfepatriarcha Conftantinoponbsp;itanus dicititrnou�urbis Rom� uniuerfanbsp;lis patriarcha, in Bafilienfi concilio, fefsio-ne 19. Quem etiam titulum in omnibusnbsp;epifcopis Gregorius reprehendit.

Leoni propugnaiwi Alexandrinum epi fcopum,habentemfecundi honoris priui-legiu.c�traria refert Gratianus.diftinftionenbsp;az.quiaficait: Pofteain Conftantinopolitanbsp;na lynodo ecclefia Conftantinopolitana fenbsp;cfxdum �fede Apoftolicaloc�accepit.Hocnbsp;probat ex eadem fynodo citatis uerbis : amp;nbsp;rurfumexfextafynodo,amp; ex oftauafyno*nbsp;do;cx qua probat inter patriarchatus po- tra Eutych�amp;Neftorium, exprclfe'tr�flubnbsp;ftremum locum tenere HierofolymOrum ftailtiationem partis negant in Euchad'nbsp;fedem,qu� debuiffet omnium prima elfe.

Sed his omnibus r�pugn�t Clemens Pa p�i�hepiftolaad lacobumfratrem Domi.nbsp;niepifcophm Hierofolymorum ; queme-pifcoporum epifcopum �ocat.Vnd� daturnbsp;inteliigi,illam quoque ecclefiam ecclefia*nbsp;rum eff e,utcert� fuir,quia fic dicitur; Inci-pietis Hierufalem.amp;c.

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ftia.Legat quiuultepiftolas Gelafij dales. uerbaGeiafijh�c funt: Gerte lacf^nbsp;menca q�� f�tnimus corporis amp; fanguini*nbsp;Chrifti.diuinares eft, proprer quodamp;pc*:nbsp;eadeni diuin� efficimur confortes nat�'nbsp;r�jamp;tarnen effe non definit fubftantianbsp;his amp;:uini,amp;c,nbsp;EtTheodoretuS in Dialogis contra Euty'nbsp;Im� teftaturincpiftolaadEulogiu Gre� chen.'Nequ�.n.poftfan�lification�myfti^^nbsp;iU*

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liber jllafymbo�a propria fua natura egrediun-lur, manent fiquidem in priori fua fub-ftantia.

Faciunt autem illi duo collationem inter Sacramentum Eucharifti� amp; perfon� Chrinbsp;ftijquam antea Cyprianus luftinusq-, pofu-itj�c Auguftinus,amp; deinde quoq-, Leo Papanbsp;in Decretis, diftinft.i.de confecrat.Exquanbsp;coilationc alibi copiol� � nobis refutata eftnbsp;tranfiubftantiatio panis Scuiniin Euchari-10nbsp;ftia.Deinde Sclren�us exprefsis uerbis diras ponic res in Eucliariftia, elementum, pa*nbsp;nemamp;uinum,Sc deinde corpus 8c fangui-Uem Chrifti.

Et h�cideo adduxi obiter, cum alibi fintiftaamp;�me 8c ab alijs copiofius explLnbsp;cata, ut oftenderem non facile ifta Gela-fij uerba mutari aur reijci poffe, 8c quodnbsp;commode fit ifta collatione c� reliquis col

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rius, fuasopiniones quoque Fucb ornant, Qiiidigitur eftfuturum?adhuc'ne alTeruncnbsp;Papas nunquam erraffe Ofius amp; Lindagt;nbsp;nus?

Leo cpiftola 53 aitillla Nic�norum cano num perSpiritUm fanftum uer� ordinatanbsp;condit�ojin a'iiqua nunquam fit parte folu-bilis.Et mox:

In Nic�na urbe leges eccleriafticorum canonum manfuras ufque in fincm mun*nbsp;di conftituerunt patres, amp; fi quidufpiamnbsp;aliterqu�m ftatuerint illi, pr�fumitur, fixnbsp;necun�atione caffatur. Idem refertin epi-ftola 62,amp;alibi in eandem fententiam.

Seduideat mihile�or qu�m fan�t� ille pater obferuauerit concilij Nic�ni d�cr�ta,nbsp;dum ille ad Anaftafium Thcffalonicenfemnbsp;cpifcopum,c3p.4.,cpiftola 84, fie feribat-.Sa-cerdotumtamexccllens efteleftio,ut h�c*nbsp;qu� in alijs Ecclefi� membris non uocan-tur in culpam,in illis tarnen habeantur illinbsp;cita.Nam cum extra ordinem conftitutis,nbsp;nuptiarumfocietati amp; procr�ation! filior�.nbsp;ftuderCjfit liberumiad exhibendam tarnennbsp;perfeft� continent�� puritatem,ne fubdianbsp;coniscarnale coniugium concedetur,amp;e.nbsp;Etuideeadem ilia repetiin Decretis, di-ftinft.jijcap. omnium. EtillaLeonis ue�nbsp;ba manifert� pugnant cum concilij Nic�ni

legis c�trah�reticos ufus,ueluti 8cLeo e- �o adem utitur,8cfimul Ambrofius 8c Chryffo-ftomils.Ex quorum omni�fententijs probate poffumusexemplo duar� in Chriftonbsp;naturarunijuo mutari in c�na fubftantiamnbsp;panis Scuini.�c tarnen uer� effe in eademnbsp;corpus 8cfanguinem Domini,8cc.

Qind h�c nulle dieet Stanislaus ille, non Cuus,fed itr�ezaf 8c Tr/PSfiJf epifeopus Vuar*nbsp;r.iienfis,der in der helle,� no conuercatur,'wirtnbsp;Papal errare? Autc�cedat Gelafiura c� connbsp;t�pcrancis,amp;fe antiquioribus uera dixiff�,nbsp;8cInnocenti� 1 II.8ccocilium illud erraffe:nbsp;�autillum uera determinaffecum concilio,nbsp;8cecontr� Gelafiumcumtota antiquitatenbsp;erraffe, ut fie taiidern manifeftum fiat Payas errare poffe, quod ille peruerfus Ofiusnbsp;irhpudenti �cmendaci ore, quo ha�enusnbsp;lynceramEuangelij do�rinarn Scpios ui-* ----------------v...-

rosconfpurcauit,8cnuc cumLindano poft 4ofentiunt, iuxta Lindanum, Staphylum 8c Perefium milita de traditionibusgarrit,na- quot;quot;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�

gat.Sed uthicconui�tus iacet.ita alij pro-ftrati ruent.

Rurfum contra Innocentiiim eiufque c� cilium 8c Honorium pugilat Papa Clem�s,nbsp;utin Decretis de confecratioiie habetur,dinbsp;ftinft.2. cap. tribus, qui uetuit ne qcquaninbsp;de Sacramento hoc referueturiii craftinu:nbsp;8c cum illo funt in eadem fententia Hyfichinbsp;us.Origenes 8cCyrillus,commentaiites innbsp;Leuiticum,atq; adeo Gabriel Biel adducesnbsp;in eandem fent�tiam Pafchafij autoritat�,nbsp;dum alibi commeiitatur in Miffam fupernbsp;canonem.

H�cmihi rurfum grandiloquentes ora-tores Ofius 8c Lindanus dicant,quis ex i-pfis ibi patribus crrauetit?alterumenim cr-rafl'e,neceffe eft utconcedant.Nam8c Cle* mens confona reliquoruni do�iin� tra-dit,8cdeindeconw�InnocsntiuE 8c Hono-�oEt cum Paulus e.xprefl� uefit coniugatum

corpus Scfanguinem Domin'ijamp;C.

Qiiid h�c nulle dieet Stanislaus ille, non Cuus,fedciviffiif amp; epifeopus Vuar*nbsp;i'fteW'g?ieif'W4rtnHeii�en, quihaftenus negauitBO uerbis,qu�ibidem Gratianus diftin��o-'�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;' �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;' ----� ne 31 r�cit�t.

Et interim Gregorius qnoq-, cadem di-ftinftione cap,ante triennium.ipfis fubdia conisqui caftitatem non promiferunt, innbsp;ordinatione concefsit copulam carnalemnbsp;cumuxoribus.

EtficLeo fecumpugnatjamp;Cum Grego-rio,8c palam r�clam�t Nic�no coneilio: 8e tarnen Pap�n�onerrant,ncc� concilijs dif-

Ofium,Soniumq-,.

Curnautemtriumfynodorumj utNicse-hi,fynodi d.amp;Gangrenfis ftatutade coniti gio faCerdotumferendo adferatGratianilsnbsp;diftinflione 3i.rurfum ante Leonem Cyricinbsp;us (uelutalij Syricius feribunt)fe opponicnbsp;iftis coneilijs,8cp�ftInnocentius3,quiSy-rieij uerba r�cit�t in Decretis,diftind.8z, u-gt;nbsp;bi contra coiugium infulfe ab eis citatur di-*nbsp;�umPauli,Qiiiincarne funf,Deo placer�nbsp;nonpolTuntiitemrlmmundis nihil ell munnbsp;dum,amp;c.Ecficcenfentift�befti�in coni�-giouiuere,eire in carne uiucreded Paulu�nbsp;aitibijillosin carne elle,qui in carne uiu�t,nbsp;ut ex toto orationis contextuibidem Ro-manor. 8 pater.

EtecceiftiPap� opponuntfe feriptur� Sacr^,qu�extatHebr.i3,Honorabile con-*nbsp;iugiuminter omnes,amp; cubile impollutu,

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efle epiCcopuiTijharum fciitentiarum auto ritateni� patres in Nic�ila fynodo,Iiber�nbsp;perniiferuntpresbyteris c�niugium.

Huic tarnen fand� fyrtodo refiftunt Sygt; ricius Sclnnocentius rals� Scripturam ci'nbsp;tantes,qua� matrimonium fit inimudum,nbsp;quafi hocfacri�rdinis uiros rcddat immunbsp;dosjcum�am��eipfiillud inter Sacramcnnbsp;ta r�f�rant.

APO ST. ET TACIT.

Refertipfe Perionius homo Ciceroni^-' rius,amp; magnus Gr�corum fcriptorum iu'nbsp;terpresjfed pontifici�religionis pr�claro*nbsp;aftertor,inlibro fec�do Topicorum Theonbsp;logicorum,huiufmodi qu�dam d�cr�taeJ^nbsp;Gr�cis concilijs : Sic autem ( pfo citan-tCnbsp;Gr�cum textum) in quodam Concilio gC'nbsp;ricrali Conftantinopolitano,quodinTrul'�nbsp;lo celebratum eft, contra Romanum deef*nbsp;turn imperante luliiniano, decernitur, nCnbsp;quiSjUtRomani faciunt,c�cia Apoftolico�nbsp;canoncs presbyteros priuct legalis uxoriSnbsp;communione.

Legituramp;in Decretis,diftind,3i.exfyn� do 6.Ui hic canon: Quoniam in Romani Onbsp;rionis ordine traditum elfe cognofcimus,nbsp;cos qui ordinati funt diaconi uel presbytenbsp;ri,confiteri qu�dfuis iam non copulcntu�nbsp;uxoribus:nos antiquum fequentes cano*'nbsp;nem Apoftolic� diligenti�,ac conftitutio*nbsp;nes facrorum uiror�,legales nuptias amo'nbsp;db ualere contra Romanum decretum, uonbsp;lumuSjamp;c.Lcgepluraibidem.Im�ineiuC'nbsp;dem fynodi 55 canone Gr�co legitur quo'nbsp;que exprefs� contra Romanos conclufuirtnbsp;elfe de ieiunio fabbati,exalio quodam at�nbsp;tiquo canone,(puto Apoftolico.JQuomo-do igitur negari poteft Papas concilijs noitnbsp;reftirifte,amp;concilia Papis? Sed quomodonbsp;concilium Conftantienfe Papis reftiterir,nbsp;�erurfum Eugenius Papa quartus BafilicOnbsp;fijdicetur poftea.Et t�m�defua adhucuninbsp;tategloriari audent �fius,Lindanusnbsp;Staphylus/

CAP VT XV.

Concilia concilijs repugndre.

Oncilium Carthaginenfe fu�c co�ledum ex Aphricanis, Nu-*nbsp;midicis, Mauricanicis epifeo-pis.presbyter s amp; diaconis:8i

Sedfieftin carne uiuere, idem quod inj� matrimonio uiuere : ergo cftopus carnis,nbsp;amp; non Spiritus coniugium,im� refiftitSpinbsp;ritui.Caro concupifcit aduerfus Spiritum,nbsp;�CC. Galatas Sediam opus eft Spiritus,nbsp;quia Spiritus famaus pr�cipit,utunufquif-quepr�pterfornicationemuit�dam,fuamnbsp;uxoremhab�ar.Deindeibidem Galatas 5,nbsp;ubi reeenfet opera carnis,n� inueniturin-'nbsp;ter opera carnis matrimonium,fed fornicanbsp;tio,adulterium amp; immudicies.Et alibi ait : 20nbsp;Fornicatores adulterosq; iudicabit Domi-nus:item,Fornicatoresgt;luxuriofi,ebrij,amp;c.nbsp;regnum Dei non intrabunt. Sedtale quidnbsp;dicit de matrimonio nullibi Apoftolus.

Sed quid ad h�c dicent Chriftiani, qui in matrimonio funthodie, amp; qui in eodemnbsp;olim fucruntjUt S.Spiridion,fiifte locus adnbsp;uerfus matrimonium eft citandus ?nimirunbsp;cosquiin matrimonio funt,Deo placerenbsp;non pofte./ Ergo tollatur� medio Chriftia-jonbsp;norum C�niugium,diuinitus tarnen inftitunbsp;tumf Hoe fcilicetpr�uidit Spiritus fan dusnbsp;per Paulum t Timot. 4.. ubi dicit quofdamnbsp;prohibituros in extremis temporibus nu-bere. Sed ibidem dicit Paulus ex Spiritu,nbsp;Vos autem non eftis in carne.Ergo t�c temnbsp;poris aut nullifuerunt coniugati Rom�jnbsp;quandoh�cadipfosfcnberet,aut omnesnbsp;fueruntfacerdotes,S�c.

Ettamen adhuc fceleratus audet apud4� regem dicereOfius in Polonia m�daciter,nbsp;nullum Papam unquam errafte.

Si demumillenon eftmagnus craflusq; .error,ita uiolenter Scripturam deprauare,nbsp;amp; contra ueritatem manifeftc ageremefcionbsp;profed� quid ego errorem uocare debea.

Gregorius in parte Regiftri, epiftola 24 ad quatuor patriarchas,dic:t fe per omnianbsp;Nic�niconcilij uenerari canoucs,nonali-teratquequatuor Euagelia.idem dequa-5� Eufebiuslibro7,cap. 3. Etfuccefsit huicnbsp;tuorconcilijs dicit Giftindi0.j5.Et ille tam�nbsp;fubdiaconisprohibetconiugiumin diftin-dioneaS.per mul ta capitula, amp;fimul dia-conis amp;presbyteris,contra Nic�ni conci'nbsp;lij canones.-quanquaipfe fibiuidcaturconnbsp;trarius cfte, ubialiud diftind.ji, cap.antenbsp;triennium.uidetur referre,amp;c.

Item contra d�cr�ta Calixti� Cyricij, Pe� lagij amp; Gregorij dec�libatu miniftrorum*nbsp;ftant aliquot conciliorum d�cr�ta. /

qui fenrentias tuierunt, fuerutnumero 88. utin Cypriano extat. Hi concluferunt.c*nbsp;qualibet h�refi ucnientes denubbaptizaOnbsp;doSilibrO fecundo,epiftola prima, amp; alij^nbsp;in Cypriano. Econtr� ftatuitStephanus conbsp;a�ta fynodo cod� tempore Rom�, ex quaUnbsp;beth�refiuenientesnon efle rebaptizaO'nbsp;dos, fed manuum impofitione curandos,nbsp;quoq;concilio Carthagin�fi amp;aliud Car'nbsp;thaginenfe.� quo pr�cedentis fent�tiaelinbsp;expl. fa. Ettamen prius conciliumnoifl*nbsp;natur concilium ab Auguftino,Scpro coU'nbsp;cilio cognofeitur,nifi qu�d dicat priuspclt;nbsp;pofterius efle cotreftum amp; emenclatii,

Incocilio Carchagin�fi^jqu�d� apocr/ pha,utliber Syrach,Tobi�, Machab�orU�nbsp;intercanonicos recefentur,qui excludutU^nbsp;tfo � canoneperLaodicenfe concilium.

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finita eraht,antequ�ni fcr�berentut �fta ad extcros epifcop'ds.Sc�d Roman�.Sic quo-quc amp; Carthagiriehfes fynodos euerteren�nbsp;Papifini.Sed h�c p�lchra t�tio eft eluden-di concilia f�cr�.N�c inter fuit nec pr�feditnbsp;(nifi qubd tantum ibi legatos habuerit) t�'nbsp;bus cocilijs niaxim� generalibus Papa Ro*nbsp;manus; Qubdfi ilia c�ncili� non poffnntnbsp;'effcueraicui non Papa confentitj �ut qu�nbsp;nodo pcipitunSc repetitur ex Chalcedon�- i� Tu� i�toritate coll��a non funt : tune euecnbsp;fi)lcgitur parem honor� tribui no��Rom�nbsp;nbsp;tetifta�mniade quibus dixim�s, amp; qua�

imperat�res colleget�t. T�c amp; Bafili�fe Sc 'Conft�ntiehfe concilia infringentipfi, ubinbsp;Pap� depofitifuntztantum abeft,utilli Papas coriferiferint:8c manifeft� conftatEugenbsp;ni� I i I i contra ilia aliud coUegiire.Et Leonbsp;Papa amp;Gelafius annot�t qu�d� reprehennbsp;fion�dignain ��is Chalcedon�fis lynodi*

�isilliidperonini�nonfitprobatum pon-i tificibus Romanis?

Et lt;|uahq��ni ih Syrm�enfi conciliojcu� ^InApetatoririterfukpConduderetur cotrinbsp;Nic�n�m,t�men �tiliter contra Photinumnbsp;(uei ut alij Photium) amp; cius errorem con-cluferunt,�m�)hociuxta rati�n�m Papif�'nbsp;hor�tn plan� irrit�m �flet amp;. erroneuth*. dilt;*

In Concilio Nic�no pr�c�pitur,utantiqw.i tut traditamhonoris pr�rogati��fedi Hienbsp;rofolymitan� feruaret: Conftantinopoli-canum econtr� concilium hune pr�rogati-u� honorem R�man� fedi tribuit. Gregorius bit feribitin Regiftro obl�tuih effe innbsp;Chalcedot�enfi fynodo Romanis pontificinbsp;but titulum� uniuerfalis epifeopi : amp; tam�nbsp;in Gr�cis adis iftiusc5cilij(u�luti amp;in 6 fynbsp;] ....nbsp;fi)lcgitur parem honor� tribui nou� Rom�nbsp;C�ltantinopolitan� fedifahftifsim�^dcc.

Nec quoq; Romano pontifici tribuituni uerfalem titul� concilium Nic�hum,nec a,'nbsp;liud quoddamkantum,telle Gregorio, ob-tulit primb concilium ChalCedonenferimbnbsp;duo Carthaginenfia contraiftostitulos �-cerb� difputant,�t fupr� pr�batum eft ihnbsp;capite �. Tarnen in c�cilio Ferrari�fi, quod An'ne 8cilludfuitgerier�l� amp; uerumiuxtanbsp;pofteaFlorenti�mtranslatum eft,ubi appa io koffenfe�,acali�s afinos Paplfticos;quantnbsp;ruit amp; Imperator 8c patriarcha Cohftanti'nbsp;nopolitanuSjConclufum eft,pontificem habere uniuerfalem primatum fuper �mnesnbsp;ccclefias. Idem conclufum eft in concilionbsp;Lateranenfifub Iulio l�. Anno i5�i.uhir�-petuntur afta concilij Fl�rentini,tub Euge-B�O lin celebratijScc.Imb in iftis duob.connbsp;�lijsjFlorentino 8cLatcranehfi,coclufumnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;

�ftcontraConftantienfe 8cBafilicnfe,qua� centt�men hobifeumin hoc quod Photi-negantdominium 8cpotcftatem Pap� fu-j� numconuiciterroris.Scin quibufdam alijs per concilia,fcdconclufere pontificem fubnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;re��conclufiffeillud cociliumjfed rurfuni

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Et multa concilia corigregata fuerunt co traNic�numc�ncilium(de quibus prolix�nbsp;diflerere poflemus ex hiftorijs Eufebij,Thenbsp;odotetijSocratis Soz�meni^ Euagrij 8c Ni-cephori CaUifti,Zonar�que) qu� ultra decern numerari poteruiit.

pilla obijciat, Papam Romanumhis nort confenfiffe:refpondeatillei Gurigitur hodnbsp;n� obiecit Auguftinus Maximino epifeOptfnbsp;Arrianotum,qui non minus atq^ catholicinbsp;Nic�num, Ariminenfe concilium �rgebatnbsp;contra iftos?ideoque Auguftinus � Concilianbsp;�sadScripturam digreffus eft,exeaCUmipgt;nbsp;fo collaturus de tota caufa.Sed eaten�s nednbsp;uer�conclufilTentAntiochen�conciliaprunbsp;nbsp;lexandrinus, utantea priori Cyrillus Ale-�

ora contra Samofatenum,quia aliquoties 6oX�drinus:�chabuitibiLeoPapaRomanti�

in ali�,ubi deroga�itNic�no.erraffe.Ratio hem fi inquiramus,han� adferrc folent iftijnbsp;ione ij, amp; h�s fie refpond�re debemus jqui� ibi c5nbsp;presby- triScriptur�pecc�r�t,qha�fa�it fynodusnbsp;Nic�na contra Arrium.�n Photino aut� cotinbsp;demn�do c�m quoque Scripturarum autonbsp;ritatibus certauerint contra eius crr�res,��nbsp;ta dixiffe illam fynodum n�m� fanus neg�nbsp;ita 8c Arimih�nfis inter alias �mnes f�no-dostdeihdc fueruntalia contra Nic�nuninbsp;|gt;r�t�r h�c duo concilia,Medi�lani,Antio 'nbsp;Chi�,Conftantinopolis Sel�Uci��,Nicom�-di�,8cc.utinTriparitahiftoria librd quih-todicitur,8cfimulinintegris hiftorijs Euf�nbsp;bij,SocratisjThcod�reti,Sozomeni, Njce-phori 8c aliorurri ref�ttur.Et celebrauitipfe

- Conftahtinus fynodum Nic�riamj de qua teNic�nam fynodum, r�u�cat� �b �xilidnbsp;Arrio,dunl concilium in Tyro contrariurtlnbsp;Nic�n�fyn�d�coriu�c�ret,8cr�rf�rh pollnbsp;qu�mproptermorbumImperat�ris rend�nbsp;carentur�xTfyro C�ftantinopolim epifcdgt;nbsp;pi ad concilium,

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f�oslegatos, amp;ibi tiuodartlrhodo'-dohtra priorem aftutncft,amp;Eutychetis error-fiuenbsp;opiniocofifirmSta eft. Et Chaiccdonenfisnbsp;fynodusTiirfum expugna�itim picrate E�-tychian�Tuafcntentia.qu�improbauit Ty-hodus Ephefinafecunda.

Non'ne amp;.cum Nic�niconcilij Sc Gart-grenfis decretis pugnat c*�ticilitlm Arcla-tenfc 3. quod in Decretis Gr�tiani citattrt, 28 diftin(ftionc?cuius uerba h�cfunt:A-ir�-gt;�nbsp;Tni aliquem ad facerdotium in coniugi) *�innbsp;�ulo conftitutum non oportet, nifi fae-ritpromiffaconnerfio,amp;c. Notairtipifthinbsp;'tierbum,Promift�a conucrfto;q�afiirnpiurnnbsp;fit coiugium.Erin fequcnti eapite ibidem;nbsp;�tcm cum Nic�no pugnat decf�nini concilinbsp;orum To!etani2 amp; quint�,amp; �liorum�quo-nmda�fi, q�i� pro conh'rmando c�libatu �nbsp;Gratiano adferunturin diftindione 28.2p.

Si igituripfa concilia,q pofteafuntEuan gclijs ad�quata,ut Nic�n�, Ephefin� i,amp;nbsp;quot;Chalcedon�fe, itaTuntpoftea in dwbi� uo'nbsp;' Cata,qtiidde pofteri�rib.'diceTnusnm'b N�-'r�nufn illud fumm� concilium etfi reftciunbsp;xtaScripruram d��tema filij Dei'diuinita^nbsp;te concluferintamenih dami�anda militianbsp;Chriftian�wmaliqnid humanum palTurnnbsp;efle amp; errafte non eftdubium, quod'criarnnbsp;rcpetitur deP�nitenria dift.5.cap.contrariSnbsp;um irer�.DccreL� eft in canone Ephefin�nbsp;Ijmodi generalis(cni Cyrillus pr�'fui�) ri�-mini licere uel proferre uel confcribere,uclnbsp;componere fidem aliam pi�ter earn qu�nbsp;� d�cr�ta eft � fanftis patribus cogregatis Ni-c��cum fanfto Spiritii.Et Athanahus te(l:anbsp;tur fuam fidem qu�in fyrabolopofuitjfuffinbsp;�ere ad'alutefn, amp;�.

Tarnen �nnocentius TI f Papa in Latefa-no concilio p�nitinter articulos fidei cran' f�bftantiati'oriem pants Si uini rn corpus amp;nbsp;fanguin� Domini, eum^i aYticu�� fidei Uuknbsp;neceflario credendum. Ergoille aliquid alinbsp;ud qu�m fynodus Nic�acredcnd� uoluit.

IcemjConftanrinopolitanum concilium Tub Leone Irttpcratore ufum imaginum imnbsp;probauit,qu� diciturjrConftantinopolit�nbsp;hafynodus;econtr�amp;: Nic�numzi fextaqjnbsp;fynodusufum imagin�admifit.amp;utrumqjnbsp;concilium Sc fimul Nic�num 2 fub Irene, amp; 5� nemo poteftdiccrc aliud,nifi q, bene mut^*nbsp;C�ftantin�politanu ab Imperatore c�uocanbsp;turn,fuit c�l�br�,amp;c. lt� in concilio Vu�rnbsp;maci�fi canone 3 (quod ref�rturz q.4.. f�penbsp;c�tingit)ftarut� ert,qualiterfe expurgate denbsp;b�ant Fratres � furtis , uidelicet fumptionenbsp;Eucharifti�,utiftis hocdetur in ,pbation�.nbsp;Scd ifte canon eft abrogatus,de c�fecratio-ne,diftinift.2.cap.tribus.amp; alijs locis prohi-^nbsp;betur,nefulpelt;ftisdeturEuchariftia, amp; per -----------------------

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ubiinquit,amp;gen�raliaconciK* poil�'nbsp;Sii� queramus exOfio, Lind�'nbsp;no amp; Staphjdoj�n hoc diftn Auguftini rec^nbsp;plant cum fuo AforOjDetriofputo loann�*nbsp;Via) amp; Canifio (qucm olimCan�dixerunOnbsp;amp;refpondeanrfibi hoc Auguftiiti dift�pl*nbsp;ccrcjideoq; reft� faftumjqubd pofteriot*nbsp;concilia dcrogauerint prioribus, amp;illa cquot;*nbsp;mendatierintjUtde concilio Nic�no ScG^*nbsp;grcnfi confl:ar,q per pofteriora quaed� cofl'nbsp;ciliabula funtimmutata amp; correfta. Quoi^nbsp;fi igitur de antiquifsimis dici concedingnbsp;c�cilijsjtp crrauerint,5c emendata fint p p�nbsp;fteriora:quis,qu�fo,negabir,pofteriora CO'nbsp;ciliaerrorum amp;uitior� procellisplenaefl�'nbsp;pr�fertim nbi Papa pro libidine fua regnaf�nbsp;difponens fingula prout uult.ubifoluscoHnbsp;O traprimitiu� Ecclefi� confuetudinem pt*nbsp;fidereSc index efleuult?nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�

Concili�Nic�num cumuellet corrigef� mores epifcopor� amp; presbyterorum,^po'nbsp;fuitinterdidion� matrimortialis copule�nbsp;�fuiTic^; uxor� omnibus epifcopis amp; pref'nbsp;byteris interdixit,amp;c.Ethoc uidebatur uthnbsp;le roti concilio 6X318 epifcopis collefto.At'nbsp;ramen ilh �mhes erraftenqnifi ex Scriptingnbsp;f-f��r.t3jamp; apudPaul� in epiftolaadT*'nbsp;4� motheii amp;Titum extat,il�os fidelius inftt^nbsp;xiffeTjUt coe^erit euidentibus argum�cisnbsp;turn c�nciliu ad immutationem decrcti,n*nbsp;peutlibertas amp; matrimonij ufuslib�r� p�*nbsp;mitterctur ad uniufcuiufq; arbitrium. Erg?nbsp;concilium totfi ctrafter,nifiPaphnutius eolt;nbsp;Scriptlira inftruxiflet.Et cert� uni confelf^'nbsp;ri non acquieniflent tot patres amp; epifcop^*nbsp;nifiperSCriptur� amp;folid�sipfius ration�*nbsp;permotieflent.Quid igitur multitudolbJ^

ta fentcntia decrcuerit ex fententia Paphn** tij iuxta Scripturam. Si igitur ifta fynod^*^nbsp;berte.crgo pofteriores mal�ifi h�c aut�nbsp;l�,cur eft ira Euangelijs ad�quaw,amp;; � uct�'nbsp;ribus tories laudataiSiiamnoftri unioiii^nbsp;illud concili� Nic�n� errauil�e concciTcrii'^nbsp;(ut cosuntur.modo uelintfu� imp�rum f*'nbsp;xrificulorum c�libat� defendcre Canifit^��nbsp;Lindanus amp;Ofius)quis, qu�fo,pofte^i��^nbsp;patrib*^*

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patriblt� antics,uelab alijs,uidelicetqu�d Euangclijs conferenda effent, di�tum eft,nbsp;negabiterraffe?Qiiandoquidem fihoc c�'nbsp;cilium inter quatuor ilia magna amp; prim�nbsp;m3ximumque,amp; fimul ueneratifsimum amp;nbsp;Eu�gelijs ad�quatum in eo erraffe dicituvjnbsp;iibi etiam clarifsima Scripturarum autorit�re utitunquid mir�,fi alia qu� cum Scri�nbsp;ptura pugnant ex diametro,errate dic�tur,nbsp;pf�fertimc�hocnomine illud omni tabetonbsp;careredebuiffet? Sieti�illudfumm� Seranbsp;magn�.ubialiquidcitraScriptur� de d�mnbsp;nanda militia c�duditjCrrauit: quis igiturnbsp;negaret pofterioraf�pius erraffc?ututexcunbsp;fentrem p�tifici),fiue antea erraffe, fiue ponbsp;ftea aff�rant hoc c�cili�Nic�n�:tam� hocnbsp;fequitur,Si illud n� caruit errore,qd l�bi denbsp;pofteriorumueritate promitt�o adasrlarij?

Nicolaus abbas Panotmitan.in c.fignifi-eafti.deEleft.ficfcribitiSedinhisqus� noi� daminilt;Quod G in omnibus his infpe�is, dependent � plena pOteftate Pape,non eftnbsp;Gmpliciterdicendum,qubd Papa lit fupr�nbsp;concilium.Ideo in concernentibi fidem c5nbsp;eilium eftfupraPapam,upde n� poteftPa-pa difponere contra lilpoGt� per conciliuinbsp;uideb.text.Scglol.inc. Anaftafius.diftini�.nbsp;l�.Hinc eft,qu�d concilium poceft codem*nbsp;nare Papa deh�refi,inc.fi Papa.4.0 dift.ubinbsp;dicitur,lt;l,Papapoteft effe h�reticus,dehtnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;, ,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;__________...

xcGiudicariiamp;dic�t Doftoresin c.m Gdeijd nitfcripturamSacramiact�cdemum nuit fauorem.deh�r.li.d. q,c�ciliumeft iudex.1nbsp;Putotanicn,qubdfi Papa moueretui'me-lioribus rationibus amp; autoritatibus,quarrtnbsp;conciliujq, ftand� effet fententi� fu�. namnbsp;icconcili� poteft errare.ficut alias errauitnbsp;fupcrmatrimoni� c�trahend� interraptonbsp;tem amp; raptam.Diiftum Hietonymi meliusnbsp;fentientis poftea fuir ftaruto c�cilij, Ut pronbsp;baturj� q. 1. in c.tria. iundo c.placuit.pr�nbsp;latum, facit quoq; Le. amp; No. 20 diftinftio..

Namin concernentibus hdem etiam dift� nnius priuati melius fentientis,pr�feren-tlumeftdido Pap�,fi illemoueatur melionbsp;ribus rationibus qn�m Papa.

EtnoneftopuSjUtRoffenfis Panorm�t�' nlcanonift� uerba lie �lud�t (dum fe ei conbsp;trariumopponit,ut demonftret cum Ofio,nbsp;Lindano S�Staphylo unitatcm pontificio�nbsp;rum)qubd aliud concilium illud iplum de-finiuetitgt;amp;no Hieronymus.Hoc fi i� Rof- 50 pr�poni,amp;; quidem ita^ ut de ilia omninonbsp;fenfibus concederetur,tunc apertius fequenbsp;retur concilia fec� pugnare.Sed uerba Granbsp;tiani audiamus,amp; gloffam eStra Roffenfes.

Ex concilio Aquifgran�G h�c r�cit�t: Pla cuit,ut hi qui rapi�t f�minas uel fubduc�t,nbsp;cas nullatenus habe�tuxores,quamuis eisnbsp;poftmod� conueniant, uel eas dotauerint,nbsp;lt;ielnuptialiter cum confenfu parentu fuo-

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tati diftin�.20. j.t. 8c c.i. cotraria eft,�bi digt; citur,c(u�dincaufis decid�dis pr�ferunturnbsp;concilia autoritatibus fanftorum patrum.nbsp;Huic p�riudicatautoritas HieronymiiUt funbsp;pr� c. fria.Sed hoc ideo,qa corroborabatucnbsp;autoritate ueteris Teftam�ti.in diftin�t.2o.

i.8c c. t.Gc dicitur : In expofici�nibus Scri pturarum,decretalibus,epiftolis 8c conci-lijs pr�ponuntur patres-.irt ca�lis �erb dif-finiendis fecund� poft eos l�c�m mer�cur.nbsp;Itemibid�jC.ult.Sc funt uerba Inrtoc�nj P�,nbsp;p�:De q�ib. caufis nullafoluendi lig�diq;nbsp;autoritas in libro ueteris ac nouiTeftam�-ti,8c quatuor Euangeliorumjcum t�tis fcrinbsp;pris Apoftolorfb appareat, ad diilina re�utnbsp;rite feript� Gr�ca: G necirt illis^ad catholi�nbsp;c� Ecclefi�hiftoriaS catholicas,� Doftorib.nbsp;catholicis feriptas manum mictite;G rtec irtnbsp;illis,fanftor� exempla perfpicaciter recor-aaminukjuuu. U 111 omuious m� impwua,nbsp;huius qu�ftionis qualitas nS lucide inueftinbsp;gatur,feniores puinci� congregate,8c eosnbsp;interrogate.nam faciliusinuertitur quod �nbsp;plurib.leniorib. qritur. V�cus eti� re,pmif-forDhs ait,Si duo exuobis uel tr�s conu�nbsp;niunt fuper terramin nomine m�o,de quinbsp;cunque re petierint, fietillis � p�tre meo.nbsp;H�c Papa omnibus alijs feriptis 8c epifeo-porum,patrumque,ac conciliormn pr�ponbsp;cogi cortciliilmjubi quaeftio necex feriptisnbsp;�triufque Teftamenti Sacris ,nec ex fidenbsp;dignis hiftorijs, aut perfpicuis exemplisnbsp;jjot�ft determinariiTunc.inquit, demumnbsp;�eniores conueniant confultantes fup hoc.nbsp;Etobferuetle�for, qubdibidem uideatutnbsp;cocili�Pap�pferre,d�ait:Facilius inueninbsp;turqcP �pluribus fenioribus qritunh�cq;nbsp;fent�tiam c�firmat teftimonio di uiri�,8cc�nbsp;40 Deinde fupr� 8cGratianus 8cgloffator,nbsp;cumPanormitano exprefsis uerbis afferfitnbsp;Uni�s priuati hominis autoritat�,fl nitatutnbsp;teftimonio feriptur� Sacr�,pr�feiend� tonbsp;ticoncilio,8cGcconcilio 8c omnibus epi-feopis,J'criptisq-, eorn ac decretalib. pfer�cnbsp;Scriptur�rquod fimiliter 8c Auguftinus irtnbsp;fupr� citato loco facit,c�tra Donatiftas,ubinbsp;de corre�iione conciliorunl dicit,8c de Scrinbsp;ptura hoe teftatur,illa omnibus alijs literis

* dubitari 8c difceptari non pofsit,utr�m uenbsp;rumuelreft� fit,quicq�id in eafcripturrtnbsp;effe Conftiterit.�Scdicit raox, Scipfa e�ciliinbsp;cmendari,eaq�, errarepoffe.

Quarenullifttdubium,concilia f�p�us erraffe,ut ilia omnia q magno numero col-lefta funt contra Nic�n� conciliu,ubi inte�nbsp;rim in quibufda funt qdam dextre cStra h�nbsp;reticoSjUtPhotinfl 8c alios,coclufa.N� ta�

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lecan� pritnfbcap.i/.SicLaod�cenarurfuirt Montanico more crraint,iiibcns puniri pf*nbsp;ns qu�in admittanturad c�munion�, dig*nbsp;mos laicosd�camp;Toletan� c�cili� piohib^fnbsp;diaconos euehi ad facerdotale munus, �nbsp;no � l�gitimas uxoribus ablUneantzfic coHnbsp;cili� Arelatenfe, ut habecurin Decretis J�nbsp;q.^.Niill� fine.inept� c�cludit qgt;nupti�conbsp;trahi no debe�t abfqj dotibus:c� Chriftu*nbsp;gt; feruaror fibi obligauerit Ecclefi� fponfai�nbsp;abfq; ulla dote, amp; multi fan�i uiiic�traX�nbsp;rintabfq; dote. SicinTrident.fynodo co^nbsp;clufum eft,nos dcbere dubitare an fim� i**nbsp;gratia uel n�; c� Scriptura dicat, Indubit�nbsp;tus fermo Sccognitione dignus,qgt; Chriltu*nbsp;uenitpeccatores faluos faccre. Et talia in^nbsp;nit* lune in Scriptura tellimonia c�tra iHult;inbsp;conciliabulum,8e contra eius defenforefltnbsp;Ofium Scanislaum

In c�cilio Conftantienfi,quarto amp; quilt to confelTu cautum fuit,ut etia p�tifex R�nbsp;manus obedirctfynodo amp;fynodi decretis�nbsp;Idem deinde fancit� fuit,ut etiam pontilelt;nbsp;Romaiius fubelictconcilio,in Bafilienfi*nbsp;concilij confelTu tertio, amp; zz. Et Gerfon P*nbsp;rifi nusTheologusinterfuit c�cilio C�lU-tienfi,amp;decret� ibi fad�, quo cauetur, uCnbsp;p�tifexconcilie fubfit, editis libris ualdlt;nbsp;c�l�br�t,amp;dign� elTe dicit,quod omnibJonbsp; � ' �1nbsp;um efleomn� poteftat� Ecclefi�,amp;� p�tittnbsp;ce licere appellate ad c�cili�.*amp;dixit parts'nbsp;tant� elfe in c�cilijs Pap�, ipfum uerb tot^nbsp;Gl�efynod�ipf�, q uttotu,n�poteftminotnbsp;elle parte fua.Tand�concludir,crcandi p�-tihcis,�eiudicandi,amp;loco remou�di faculnbsp;tat�amp;ius ad c�cili� pertinere,ac nuper ilt;lnbsp;dcm�ftrat� clTe C�ftanti�:amp; l'chola Pari^nbsp;cnlis id�fentit quodille, qu�s paulo ant�nbsp;tiam approbantis Paphnutij didum funda^o qu�m de ludulg�tijs aliquidederet Luthsnbsp;rus,� Leone X prouocauit ad conciliun*nbsp;ob antiquatam legem. Eugenius auten*nbsp;quartusjcum nollet ad Bafilienfe c�ciliun�nbsp;uenire,qu�quam f�pe monitus amp; citatiis,nbsp;irrit� pron�ciauitillud,amp;alter�indixitFel�nbsp;rari�,qu� Gr�cor� etiam Impcratorpenulnbsp;timus loanncs Pal�ologus cum patriarch*nbsp;C�llantinopolitano lolippo citatus uenif*nbsp;fuitliocanno �4.38.Ferraria deinde Floren'

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fynodo quapi�funt d�finira ac pubijeata, haberirata ab omnibus.Debemus r�gulanbsp;Scriptur�iThelTalo.� fequi: Omnia ,pbate, quod bonu eft teuere, amp;c.de qua extatnbsp;prolix� feript� Gelal�j Pap�,in quo repre-hendit qu�d�aftauniuerfalis fynodiGhalnbsp;eedonenl�s,h�bit� fub principe Marciano:nbsp;acpluribusargum�tis euincir,q,fiue c�ci-lia,fiue feripta qcunq; offerantur dijudic�i-da,crebr� exe.i parte recipi, ex parte uerb 10nbsp;rcijci oporterCj�pfa declaret �quiras.Q,uidnbsp;porrb bon uni l�r,retinendumqj,non abunnbsp;deeuid�tius uel certius qu�m de tribuna-li Spiritus fandijhoc eft,Sacra feriptura ac-cipienir.Scrip tur� fac 'am Spiritus fan�usnbsp;nobis dedir,quam ueluti fuprcm� leg�acnbsp;fententiam(utin foro loquuntuT lurilperi-ti)definitiuam,audirenos oportet.Hinc innbsp;c�cilio Carthaginenfi terrio ftarut� d�capite zi.7,utlibri tantum canonici leg�tur in 2'onbsp;Ecclefia.ldem ftatut� eft� Carolo Magno.

Referunt etiam alij cxconfefsione lufti niani ad loannem 11 Papam Romanfi(qu�nbsp;quam ego h�c in ea confefsionc, qu� luitnbsp;Refcriptioniloannis ad eund�inferta.nonnbsp;uiderim,forte poteftalia d�cjh�c uerba.'O-porter illudatt�dere eos qui ueritatem pernbsp;fcrutantur,qu�d forfitan in concilias quaenbsp;dam � cercis ibi c�uenientibus dic�curautnbsp;perfauorem.autper contrarietarem ( d eft jo cis aot�plis inlcribatur: amp; dicit apud c�cihnbsp;odi�acftud�um dilsidendijautperignor�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'-� -r-ir-

tiam.Ncmo autem attenditea,qu� perpat tem � quibufdam dicnturifed l�la ilia qu�nbsp;ab omnibus commun! confenfu definiun-tur.Si enim aliquis tiolueritatr�dere eiuf-modi contrarietares,unaqu�q; fynodus innbsp;ucnieturfeipfam deftruere.H�c ibi.

Sedfecundum Gratianunijglolfain, Pa-�iormitanum,Sc iuxta Nic�ni lynodi fent�-1 � nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� � ......

turn in Sacris literis (in qua etiam mon� eos Imperator,ut ex Sacris literis aliquidnbsp;toncludant de qu�ftione propofita)amp;iuxnbsp;ta Auguftini,amp;Leonis,ScGelafij fententi�nbsp;nos re^lc dicimus,ifta concilia impi�c�clunbsp;I�ire,qu�cunq; aliquid contra manifeftamnbsp;Scripturam confirmarunt.Sicinept� c�cliinbsp;ditfynodus Neoc�farienfis,ne facerdotesnbsp;adconuiuiafec�darumnuptiarum, neeasnbsp;�ideanturapprobare,acced�t:quafi n�fint 50 tiam iueruntoranes,atque ibi de confenf�nbsp;'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;. � ry �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-.rnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Gr�coru fuit inter alia decret� c�tra Con'

ftantienfe Se Bafilienfe cor.ciii�,Ecclefian* Rom. habere principatfi,pontificemqjROnbsp;manu elfe Petri principis Apoftolor� fuC'nbsp;cdfor�j�e uer� Chrifti uicari�,8e totius EC'nbsp;clefi� caput, Se Chriftianor� omni� patref*nbsp;�edodorcmnpfique efie tradit� � Chrift�nbsp;plcnam poteftat� pafeendi Scgubernant^*nbsp;uniuerfam Ecclefiam. Item in concifi'�

fecud�nupti�in Scriptura perrnilT�. quia Paulus ait, Volo iuniores uiduas nubere.nbsp;Sicin Chalcedonenfi fynodo eftconllitu-tum,nemonachiamp;uirgines qu� uotafe-cerunt, nubant:cum Paulus dicir^ Vfiuf-quifq,propter fornicationem uitandafu.*nbsp;am uicor�habeat,amp;.unaqu�q; fii�uirum.nbsp;iteni Chriftus,N� omncshoc capiunr, amp;Ci.nbsp;Admittitconcubinarifbqloco uxoris c�cunbsp;bin�habetjad c�munion�facr�c�ciii� To ^oLatcran�� 3111101511 cclgbu�o, Caiatanu�

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rz quoq-,�n alteto confeffuidem cofirmatora inbsp;tione lua,amp; oblique perftringit Conrtantinbsp;enfe amp; Bafilienfc concilium,repetens fa��nbsp;Eugeni),quodlaudat Sc confirmandum c�nbsp;feuEth�c eius oratio �lulio nin a�a rela*nbsp;taeftjSiibidem hoc eft cSclufum, quod annbsp;tea Florenti� perEugenium aftum eft.

Exhisliquido conftat,Papam nullum re fpicere concilium,fed fibi otnne ius rapere.nbsp;Quis igituruelletexpeiftare determinatio 10nbsp;nemconcilij,quodproarbitrio regit amp; di-fponitPapa AntichriftuSjUeluti amp; in concinbsp;lio Tridentino iam bis faftum eft?

Et fuit in Bafilienfi fynodo fcriba Aeneas Syluius,amp;quam diu ille uoluit,egregie e�nbsp;prouulgauitepiftolis �corationibus. Engenbsp;nium tanquam meritb fufpenfura.deieafi'nbsp;que tanc|uam pfeudoepifeopum infefta -tus eft: amp; deinde ad Fredericu � nouo poti*nbsp;fice Felice legatus miffus,Germanos inFegt; zonbsp;licis fidem adegit. Sed ubi concilij iftius 8cnbsp;Felicis fides ac autoritas nutare c�pitinuanbsp;lefeente Eugenio,fent�riam amp; mores cumnbsp;tempore mutans,amp;etiamfpretis amicorfinbsp;precibus quiillimetuebant, Eugeniuma^nbsp;dijtpr�textu legationis,quam fuper :abo-^nbsp;lendo fchifmate�Frederico fufc�perat, 8cnbsp;non ut homo conftans fua iilnocentia fre*-tus feduttemporiferuiensjuerfatilifuaar-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;___________________

Jratoria ad uirum modic� literatur� co 30 lefimani earum partem hodie in Papatu fee fidensiuic,eidemfefeconciliauit,fuaq-,dex �nbsp;teritatenbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;curauit amp; cociliaria d�

cr�ta Scneutralitat� abolcri in Germania, eamqjin humanis amp; diuinis Pap� fubijeunbsp;His artib.epifcopatu adeptus,mox cardinanbsp;iis fummus,deinde potifexfummus faftusnbsp;cft.H�c Platina,amp;; alij.Ettarnen c�cilia nonbsp;�rrantiuxta noliros unitores,qui nunc pernbsp;pendant,quam pulchra fit uilio pietafquenbsp;in iftis hominibus,amp;c.

Nnnedemu arrigataures Ofius* Linda� nus 8c Canifius,8� refpodeat:Si irrita habu-it d�cr�ta C�ftanti�fis fynodi Eugcnius,qdnbsp;uoluitnos Gropperus cu Mathifio fuo amp;nbsp;Helmefio,8c adhuc uult Canifius cu Lindanbsp;no 8cStaphylo, 8c Ofius cu Petro Afoto,obnbsp;ftringere iftius decretis cocilij quod Papairnbsp;ritfi habet,8c per pofterius c�ciliucorrigit?nbsp;Sedinquifitjin uno ifto articuloerrauit hoc ----------------- -------------

concilium.Ergo conciliu poteft errare?Aut'� qu�m ex fcripturis San�is.-poftremb* cnimFerrarienle8cFlorentinu cum Lateranbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;' �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-

n�fi errauit,aut Coftantienfe �C Bafilienfe. Conc�d�t ifti adulatores pontificfi,utrumnbsp;uoluerint.Si enimunacocilior�partem ernbsp;raffe cocefferint,ut neceffe eft,iam uicimusnbsp;docetes non p�dend� effe � concilijs, fednbsp;a Sctiptura.Ethoc eft quod qu^fiuimus �Cnbsp;uenati fumusjut inciderent in foueam,qu�

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ftanti�fe,nunqu�d negabic in pl�ribus po* tuiffe errare idem?

Int�rim �ius adhuc concilij decretu cofi tra nos urgent pro unafpecie impij Papi-ft�,Gropperus,Perioniiis, dum uiuerentjnbsp;St Canifius Andr^diusq^ adhucuiui,quodnbsp;ell � Papairritum pronunciatum, amp; quodnbsp;Caietanus oblique pftrinxit amp;repreh�dit.nbsp;Scd fi in ifto articule non erraffet c�ciliunbsp;i'iludjtarn.enin eo grauifsim� errauir, quod.nbsp;in fefsionet^ fub p�na excomunicanonisnbsp;eos presbyteros quipopul�fubutraq-,fpenbsp;cie'c�munic�tjamp;ficfaciend�fuade�tjdeij�nbsp;ciat amp; condemnet;quod amp;in Bafilienfi fy-nodofadumlegiturcontraexpreffam Scrinbsp;pturam,t Corinth.u.Sed h�cfufl�ciant.

De clericor�uita,ordinationibus, do-�lrinajOrdinibus,amp; de numero ordin�, mo ribus�beneficijs,poflem uel cent� d�cr�tanbsp;cocilior� SePapar� pugn�tiaextomis|c�cinbsp;lior�jGratiani Decretis8cDecretalib. atq^nbsp;Clem�tinis proferre. lmb no difficile effetnbsp;milleteftimonia 8c d�cr�tacocilior� ^du-cere,qu� cont�pta amp; negleda funt in Papanbsp;tu:amp;poffcntine� fententi� multacolligi.nbsp;Scd quid opus eft iftah�creponerequ�nonbsp;tafunt?Deindeift�c�nftitutiones amp; ordi'nbsp;nationes, qu�pafsimin c�cilijs faft� funr,nbsp;uix ad quadragefim�.im� ne quid� ad mil*nbsp;uant.Hocrepcrietleiftorjfiuelfemelinfpi-ciat fiue d�cr�ta,uel conciliorum ftatuta.

Videt igitur plus le�tor infinitas amp; Papa rum amp;cocilior� pugnas,Scc�trarias diuecnbsp;forum cocilior� opiniones, amp;:fuam tarnennbsp;unitat�in doftrina.Sc confenfum in religionbsp;ne,facrilego 8cm�dacioreamp; in feriptis falnbsp;fifsimisiaftitant Ofius in Polonia menda*nbsp;eifsimusimpoftor, deinde Lindanus ua-40 nus nebulo,ScStaphylus male cofeius traf;-fuga,impurus Canifius,8cfi qfuntalij glorinbsp;ofi in Germania falf� unitatis affertores.

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Habetnunc Chriftianus amp; piuslcftor� quomodo olim eelebrauerint in ueteri Ec*nbsp;clefia concilia,amp; quid in colloques fine di*nbsp;fputationibus publicis Ecclefi� a�tum fijnbsp;femper;deniq;,quomodo nonpofsil�t aliunbsp;de determinari controuerfi� in Ecclefia^nbsp;exhibuimus uanitatem po-fteriorum conciliorum,amp;C�

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S^JAPPENDIX ADIECTA AD PROLEGO^

MENA, IN lt;LV A FALSITAS lESVlTARVM IN C tandis patribus declaratur, 8lt;L alia Pontificiorurri qui innbsp;Colloqui� V uormacienfi ann�i^^y^fuere, argumenta explicantun

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OTA uctuftas antiqua inde ab �poftolis aperte docuit,uigifl^^ duos effe ueteds Teftam�ti libres canomcos,� quibus feparaj*nbsp;fempcr SCfeiuniftifu�reMachabaeorumlibri. Et quanquamnbsp;los alibi canoni adiungat Auguftinus:tamcn libro 2 contranbsp;ftolam Gaudentq,capiie2j.aperi� docet,non haben'co inlocO�nbsp;ordineacdignitate�ludacisiftoslibrosatcp Icgiset prOpheta'nbsp;rumlibnexildmantur�.rcceptam quidem Machabaforum fei'


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pturam ab Ecclefia utiliter inquit ibidem,uer�m li fobric Icgatur Sgt;C audiatur, 6^^* Hoc fi fentit de Ecclefiafticis,mulco magis id de traditionibus fentiendu erit, qiia^nbsp;plerun(^ ad apocrypha referuntur,ucl inde odginemducuntjUt libro 1 Partis p��*nbsp;1112 deTraditionib, diximus * Quod porro ad Machabaforum libres attinet,pro*nbsp;fe��ipfis paruni fidci attribuitipfeautor,dum in fine Libri fecuhdificdicit:Eg^nbsp;quoque rebus ira Nicanoris gcftis,cum urbs ex eo tempore fucrit in poteftatenbsp;br�orum,fin�m hoc loco narrationis faciam:0C fi quidem rede,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;commehtari�

congrucnter,hoc SiC. ipfe uolebam:fin exiliter ac tenuitcr, hoc eft quod potui,

�ehbris uer� nouiTcftamenti internos amp; aduerfarios magis conUchit, qui� illinobifcum quatuor Euange�ia,Alt;^a �poftoiorum,i4 epiftoias Pauli,�llam a�nbsp;Hebr�os,5C 7 Canonicas atc� Apocalypfin lo�nis lufcipi�t.Dicimus autem nougt;nbsp;Tcftamcnti autorem elfe ipfum Chdiiiim,cuius omnia dida Apoftolis 'fuggefsi^nbsp;pofica Spidtus fandusjoannis 14,Spiritus fandus fuggeret uobis omnia, quaenbsp;go locut�s film uobisdta amp; Chriftus 6C fpiritus Chrifti(fic dicitur Gala 1,4.) eft aU^nbsp;tornouiTeftamcndiTdeodclibrisnouiTeftamentire��dicercpoflumus, qUO*nbsp;Petrus ait de ucteris Teftamenti fcriptis,! Petri i,qu�d compulfi � Spiritu S. loC^nbsp;ti fint fantf�ihominesin�ct�nTeftam�t�n'taaccidit Apoftolisin nouo, quliu^nbsp;fu Chdfti,amp;J compulfi di�nift� SpiritufcripfetuntrtoUiim Teftamctum.Hincnbsp;thanafius adLiberium Romanum epifc�p�mait,filiUmDeiChrifi�Iefum coiU^nbsp;pofuifte nouum ac uetus Teftamentumi Quid porro de apocryphis fenticndiJi^nbsp;�tjdiximus in libro � Partis prim�:�ircCt� de talib, fcripfit Hieronymus in epi'nbsp;�iolam ad Ephefios,cnarransillud Apoftolic�jproptcr quod dicirSurge qui do^nbsp;niis,8i'c.Quacr3t,inquit,aliquis,qui'nam fitillc qui dicat,Surge,�l'c. aut Cuiuis teijjnbsp;monio abufus fit t QC quidem qui fimplici fermone contentus eft, dicct in rcconf��nbsp;tiscum prophetis Schis qu�uocanturapocrypfiajhaccleda in medium protulu'nbsp;fcjficut in alfis quoquelocis ilium fecifte manifeft� eft,non quod apocrypha co��nbsp;probaret,fedquod Arati, 6C�pimenidis,�dMen�driuerfib. fitabufus ad ea qu^nbsp;uoluerat in tempore comprobanda� Nee tarnen Arati amp; Epimenidis �fnbsp;n�dri totaqu�fcripfcre,fun�fan(fta,quiaeos uer�aliquid dixiue teftatus eft,^^'nbsp;H�cilledcapocryphis.SCeademfer�habetincap.iad Titum. Miramur igi^^nbsp;pontificiostantifaceretraditioneSjquaepleruni^interapocrypha locum habeu^'

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H�c defctiptisprobatisamp;non probatis utriuft�Teftamend di'ximus,Nuncuc ro difpi jtamus cum aducrfartjs de explicationc uerarum Scriptuf atutn. Nos uer�nbsp;in his P rolegomenis doccmus Scriptur� fcnptura �xplicarijamp;: cj�od alibipbfcuinbsp;tins dit itur in SacrisUteris,id riirfum in quibufdam aperte dici.Huc poteft rcferrinbsp;di��luftiniin Dialogo cum Triphone,ubi fie dicit :Pugnarc inter fe Scripturasnbsp;inuicet n,fallcxisjidcnimnonaufim unqu�ucl cogitate,�cl dicere. Sed fi quae Serinbsp;ptura iroponatur talis in fpeciem,qu� uideaturalteri efle contraria,cum perfuaonbsp;fum ha beam nullam his incfic contradidionem mutu�xitius fatebor me qu� di*nbsp;cuntur nonintelligere,amp; utde S crip turis idem fenti�t,perfuadere conab or aduernbsp;farijSjSric.Sediam palam eft,traditiones,item conciliorum�^ homin� d�cr�ta fe*nbsp;cum pugnarc�.itat^talia Scripturis non pofluntadacquari,ncc inde ut ex pugnannbsp;tibus 8C incertis debent S�cr� liter�iudicari �i cxplicari,tametfi alibi in eis appanbsp;f cat c bfcnritas. In tali autem obfcuritatc, fi occurrat in uerbo Dcii quid facien^nbsp;dum fit,oftendit �thanafius in tratflatu uel epiftola de Synodis Arimini amp; Selcu*nbsp;ci� cclebratis: In obfc�ris,aics,non debebantaduerfartj dicere, Has uoces rcrjci*nbsp;�nus,quiaillarumintcrpretationcmnonaffcquimur:fcdpotius cupimus carG in*nbsp;terpretatfonem � peritis condifcere,amp;c�Scd in tali rc adhuc expeditius dat conf�*nbsp;lium Chryfoftomus homilia 3. de Lazaro amp; diuitc,quod in hac App�dicc,ubi prinbsp;mum articulum lefuitic� cenfura� cxcuti�,r�citauimus,lbi fuadet diligenter amp; fr�nbsp;qaenterlegcndamScripturam,�d�bfcurafidelitcr examinanda : att�fi turn de��nbsp;mum ex circumftantijs amp;frcquenti confid�ration�nondum intclligantur,uclafsinbsp;duitatcIcifbonis nondum inaeniantur,adhiberi uult precesn'ubet d�inde nos ac-*nbsp;cedcrc dotftioresjamp;C cumhis communicandum,amp; deiftis locis conferendum cfl�.nbsp;Intali promptitudinc Deus facile cxplicationem,ut ait,monftrabit,Sed de hisre*nbsp;bus dixi inlibro 2 Prolegomenorum. Stultum ergo eft, quod p�tifictj nugatores,nbsp;Ct ptoximi Vuormacienfis colloquq collocutorcs Papiftici doceant, patrum cxgt;nbsp;plicationes efle fequendas: cum tarnenfantSi illi panes de feipfis long� aliter fennbsp;ferint.��guftinus in prologo librorumRetradationum fie ait: Quicunc^iftanbsp;�uri funt^ion meimitentur etfantcm,fcd in melius proficientem, Quid de Petronbsp;Lombardo magiftro Sententiarum dicamfde illo, inquam,in cuius fententias totnbsp;�ommcntariosfcripfcrefcholafticifisetcniminingrcirufuorumUbrotum itafcrinbsp;bit:Inhoctr�datunonfol�mpi�mlclt;�lorcm,fedctiamliberum corre�or� d�fi*nbsp;dero,ubiprofundaucrfatur�cri(atisqu�ftio,qu�utin� haberet tot inuentoresinbsp;quotcontradi�ores,amp;c,Quareextudicioipforump3tfum noneritipfis6^ eorSnbsp;relida iudi-candfjamp;caminterpretandi. Prof�rant aduerfarij nunc cocilia,nunc traditionesinbsp;nunepontificis Romaniautoritatem,uel patres,quidtumf folida amp; immota tarnen manct nobis autoritasfcriptur�Sacr�,Vtintcrimill5infringant,uaria quai*nbsp;runtcfiugia,8Cmultaobticiunt, Aiuntenim,multacrcdunturin ian�a catholic�nbsp;Ecclcfia,qu� tarnen in S cripturis non habentur : ut Spiritumfan�um procederenbsp;a P�tre Filio fimul'.item, tres efle perfonas in Trinit�te,Spiritum S. efie Deum,nbsp;�dtertiaminTrinitate perfonam.Sed noshtccum Athanafio dicimus,qn�d� uonbsp;tabula nudaretinentur,quorum origo 8C ueritasipfainuenitur in Sacris literis(utnbsp;efth�moufion ) tamefiill�rumuerbaliteris ifiis feripta inferipturis Diuinis nonnbsp;�Xt�nt,mod� de Diuinisferipturis perconuenientes profefsionis noftr� qnahtanbsp;tes prObentur,6^ ex cOnfequentia Scripturarum doceantur ucra efici omhino fu*nbsp;feipi �C retincri debent. Ita dicitur Spiritus filq,Galat.4.,non minus atqj fpiritus panbsp;ttis,Matth�ito.utapparc3tipfumabutrot^ procedere.Sed de his diximusin ap*nbsp;pendiccPartis terti�fufficicntcr.lnterimhasamp;fimilesrepetitioncs, �i�n hac 6�nbsp;inreliquis appcndic{bus,tum quoc^ inipfis Partibus traditionum, boni confulecnbsp;Leclor.Quscdam enim bono cofilio repctuntur,propter fophifticatn aduerfario^nbsp;tum.Itacp talem repetitionem in meliorem ut interpretentur partem,reuer�ter abnbsp;omnibus ptjsoro,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;...

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Heruo�di� attinetjfcio hanc dodnnamjquam in his Prokgomenis �i. in II �c Ap* pendicc defendi contra pontii�cios,pnm� apud nos magna cura laudc de fcndil^nbsp;fe 5� propagafle reuerendum doflorem Theologum lo�nem Oreieriim L( .�mgO'�nbsp;uicnfem,eiuscj collegam Godefcalcum Croppfum quocj dotloremcclebt cm,�inbsp;M� lacobum MontanumCquifuo temporereparatorLatin� linguae apud uos,�^nbsp;(�mul in tota Vueftphalia poft Murmcllium erat) �C eandem Euangelij d� cftrin^nbsp;hadenusretinuit,�i.' in ueftra urbe plantauit uenerandus dodlus lenex,cum fi*nbsp;bi co�taneo pio integro uiro Domino lodoco Deicerdingio,amp; d� uiuei et AI*nbsp;bertoLenic�rofeniore,DominusH�ricus Vogelmannus,0^c, Sed quem adnionbsp;dum V.P. eftcuftosdodrinacjita literarum acartiumftudia colit Sgt;C fouet fideli*nbsp;ter: ideo V. Reip. maximo funt ornamento multi uiri do��i. Fuit olim in ueft�^nbsp;fcholadifcipulusjuirper totamGermaniamnominatifsimusPctrus Mofellanus�nbsp;pr�lcgitineadem pr�ftans per Vueftphaliam noftram patrum feculo lingu�nbsp;lin�illuftrator lofephus Horlenius : earn rexir egregi� Theodorus Rotharitis: SiCnbsp;tempore eo,quando pr�didi duo dotftores Theologi,in ueftra ecclefia pracdica^nbsp;rentEuangeliumjprofed� magna cum laudcfcholamEuangelic�inftituit�C gu*nbsp;bernauituir dodtfsimus M.RodolphusMollcrus: deindefubHomcro Butera*nbsp;nojbomine tam� dodo, paululum collapfam reftaurauit uir grauifsimus M.Chrfnbsp;ftianus Slcibingius,c� fuoHenricoSib�o Olphenio gr�matico accurato:t�deiiinbsp;eandem apud uos �cfaol�uir eloquentifsimus �d eruditifsimus M. loannes Glaiinbsp;dorpius,qui etiamc�M* lacoboMontanoapud uosquiefcit (ornant enim tafl*nbsp;pr�cellentis dodrinaeuirorumfepulchraucftram Remp. )adminiftrauit, �C hi^nbsp;omnibus fuccefsit uir ornatifsimus �C excellentcr dodus M.Albertus Lenic�riiSnbsp;iuniotjpoeta elegans: iam uer� ill� adminiftrat cgregius �i dodus uir Francifcusnbsp;Luckcnusdn ueftra deinceps urbe, humaniftimi Domini,aluntur aliquot ftudionbsp;ft adolefcentes aliunde mifsi,quemadmodum etiam nonnulli ex ueftratibus alibinbsp;in Acadcmqs locum SC comoditatem ftudendihabcnt: atqp talis coftitutionis adnbsp;tor dignus eft,qui nue demum poft aliquot fecula inde � morte fua cclebretur eRnbsp;ganti carmine, cof� publico ludimoderatorisnuper ueftri M, Alberti Lcnicaerfnbsp;poet� iuc�di. H�c fimilia^ encomia de V. P. 5C V. R. qu� fimul munitione,p�lnbsp;lt;hritudine,dignitate �C ornamento fingulari prac muftis alijs pollet,uolui referre,nbsp;�C fpero V.P4 hanc Appcndiccm,quac continet perfpicuam refutationem impie*nbsp;tatis Iefuitarum,boni c5fulturam,amp; noftros labores probatos � uitis magnis, quinbsp;ex uicinia ad V. excel, raittuntur,benigne pro fua pietate �Cpio erga rcligioneidnbsp;afFedu fufeepturam,

Vtquot�delabarad V.fapicntiam,iplcndidi8C c�l�br�s Domini confules ae fenatores urbls Hameloniacfitacad Vifurgim,profed� ueftra urbs amoenitatelo^nbsp;ci,fertilitate,muftiscp alijs commodis 8C egregio fplendoremuftis inuicinia opP*nbsp;dis pr�lucet, amp; ante aliquot fecula fuit fummum SC unicum V.Reip. ornament��nbsp;fie quafi lumen fulgidum, Vicclinus in ueftra urbe natus:qui fane muftis mo dis ce*nbsp;Icbratur ab Alberto Krancio non fol�m in Metropoli plurimis in locis, i�d etiafl*nbsp;in Saxonia amp; Vandalia fua:deindeuehementercommendatur ab Hiftorico iHelnbsp;moldopresbytero.Hicuer� Vicelinusdidicitin Vueftphalia Iiteras,8CmoxBf^nbsp;ludimagiftrum egiu�C cum diu in Gallijs Philofbphi� SC Theologiac operao*nbsp;dediflet,reuerfuscft,6Cfadus presbyter totamVandaliam,Holfatiam amp; Gothi^nbsp;peragrauitj�C pr�dicauitiftis tune adhuc gentibus Chriftianam rcligionem: po* 'nbsp;ftrem� iam fencx,faduscftepifcopus Aldenburgenfis,qu�fedes epifcopalis bdnbsp;die eft Lubecenfis. Nullius cert� hominis,quod ego feiam, maiorem fiC c�l�br�*nbsp;tiorem facit mentionem DodorKrancius,qu�m ueftratis Vicelini, qu�Helmol^nbsp;dus irtcomparabilis facundiae dodorcm magnum,amp; exuberantem uerbo exho^'*nbsp;tationis SC ueritatis defenfionc appellat,cap.7�fui Chronici. Sedtametf� exnbsp;gantiloco�Clituurbis ueftr�,amp;uarijs commoditatibus V.Reip. prac alijs didid*nbsp;��s datis.am�nitatem SC utilitatcm pr�cipuam V, prud. uiri amplifsimi, habea^nbsp;Si deinde ante aliquot fecula, magno zelo clarifsitnus fuerit ueftras file Vieel^

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huSjSC nom�iatifsimus fuo temporc praedicator �c pl�tator Ghrifitane rciigionis: tarnen Papiftico more docutt illc,amp;; n�c V. Pietati maiorem adfert air �nttate:gt;rtnbsp;amp;utilitatemc�fcieniijs:toti(^,tnquam,Reip,ueftr�cor�Deo,angelis8)C oinnii�nbsp;bus ptjs eft gloriofior,qu�m omnesifttusVicclinialioqut famjgeratifsimifuo fenbsp;culo,profedtoncs dC labores, concio Euangelij de filto Dei faluatore m�di:quanbsp;primo abfcp Papiftiea fece reuerendus,pius QC cruditus utr MRodolphus Mollenbsp;rus ante annos uiginti in ueftra urbc habuit: qui ab eo e tiam tempore ufqj a d h��nbsp;horam tales habere condones Fenex gaudct,0C modo eft Dccanus ;n collvgio, Sinbsp;Superatt�dcsin ueftra ecclefia: �C in tali funeftionefortiter ac pie perftat,Habuitnbsp;autem exmeispopularibus�dconterraneiscoliegas primo lo�nem Suickerum�nbsp;�l hodic uencrandum uirum Otthonem Dumhouium,Ofnaburgenfes: quib. ac*nbsp;cedit tertius M. Georgius Barth Ofnaburgenfis, modo Celebris paftor in inclitanbsp;Lubeca,qui olim ueftracfchol�pr�fuit^Eft quoepmihi dulcisamicitia c� loannenbsp;SiffridOjgcnero M� Rodolphi, �i. c�cionatore ueftro doefto ,aicp M. Burchardonbsp;Rodeuualdo�.Si quianosinuiciniafimulpofitifumusjconfociationcm Ecclefia^nbsp;lumnoftrarummutuam habcmus.Sp�ro autemhaecnoftra �lt;ucftris concionatonbsp;ribuSjfilt; fimul V.Pietati, qu�magnacquidemcelebritatc nominisfplendide rcznbsp;gitRemp. {uam,SC ornataeft uarqs uirtutibus,grata 2C accepta forc,poftquam adnbsp;confirmationem �d conferuationem uerae dolt;ftrin� � me magno labore congeftanbsp;fint. Mittunturautemh�cfcriptaadV.Pr�ftantiaSjprK��tifsimi�d humamftsnbsp;Domini Proccres inutracpurbc Heruordia�dHamelonia,propterea ut cognitanbsp;pontificiorum �d nouorum lefuitarum falfitate,non folum V. P. confirment c� cinbsp;uibus in ucra religione,fed ut ego hoe paClo tefter apud uos, me iuxta uocation�nbsp;mcam,rcdarguere talfa docentesz�d cupere ex animo,ut utrobiep uoce Euangelqnbsp;ucrafempercoU'gatur Ecclefiafilio Dei.quaepcrpctu� pofsitellemundataab o*nbsp;mni pontificiorum monftro amp;dfpurcicie.�mcn.

Quod dcinccps ad collegia attinet, in utracp urbe,fuit profetSo magnus zelus in prsftantifsimo �d claiilsimo bellatore Vuedekindo duce Angnuarsorumnbsp;�d Vucftphalorum poft conuerfionem fuam ex gentililmo ad Chriftianif-mum : qui fine dubio non aliter inftituit 8d fundauit ueftrum , Domini Prx*nbsp;lati �d Canonici eximij ac ^e�abiles in collegioHttuordienfijNeopolitaao^nbsp;collegium, atquc Carolus Magnus in mca patria �fnaburga conftituit col'nbsp;^cgiumJcholafticum . Non minor fuit uirtus ac pietas in Bernhardo Comit�nbsp;Angari� de Oiften ultimo,qui dicitur effe ueftri, honorabilcs Domininbsp;Vr�latij�d Canonici ornatifsimi in urbeHamclcnfijfundator collegfi.Gratulor i*nbsp;gitur uobis iftam feUcitatem,non fol�m qu�d ueftra collegia uetufta fint,�d � tamnbsp;clarishcroibusinitiumfumpferini:fcdilludpr�cipu�,quodibiab{cpapcrta Papinbsp;ftic�luis fordicicjctiam hodic in coniugio uiuatisthortorq� V.Dig. ut cogitentnbsp;quomodo in ucrum ufum fua transf�rant collcgia.Quod ut fiat, opto.Et apparatnbsp;fpecimen aliquo d talis futur � r eformationis,in ueftris collegtjs,cum ibi Licentia�nbsp;ti luris �d uiri do�li,m�bra capitularia fint.Noui enim multos inHeruordienfi colnbsp;legio familiariter,non fol�m Decanum,Seniorem �dThcfaurarium,fcd etiam picnbsp;losq? alios.Ita in collegio Hamclcnfi Praepofitus �d Decanus eruditionc alijs praenbsp;lucent, Oro autem, reuerendi Domini in utroc^ collegio,ucftras Dig. ut noftranbsp;hxcfcriptaboni confulerc dignentur: ctcogttare,quomodo ueftra col*nbsp;legiafiantphrontifteria,mufaea�d fchol�, cumineumnbsp;ufum fint ab initio deputata,

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fi�,amp;c.Apoftolus c�rn multa de auditu eX' ternouerbiDeiretuleritin eodem capita�nbsp;nullam reuelatioiiis quam aduerfarij pler'*nbsp;que ia�itanrdn aftruendis c�remonijsgt;�Utnbsp;inftindus occultimention� facit. Qiio.tio*nbsp;do audientfine pr�dicante.inquifnondi''nbsp;citjfine reuel ante. Vult autem pr^dicator�?nbsp;mittijC�m ait�Quoniodo pr�dicabuntniquot;nbsp;�nittantur?

Terti�jqubdloquatur de �uditu Euaiig� lij externe pcruocem hum�nam in aiireSnbsp;mortalium pr�dicati,Apoftolus fatis decUnbsp;ratamp;in eo,qu�d Scriptur�inducit, Qu�mnbsp;fpeciofipedes euangelizantium:notans 1�'nbsp;gationem Apoftolicam.Ad fidem ergo cor'nbsp;dis neceflarius eft auditus uerbi Oei,quinbsp;pr�dicatione �uangelij eft.nam apud Pa�'nbsp;lum eftinfignis commendatio minifterijnbsp;to capite fcripta.H�c etchim uoluntas af'nbsp;recipcre homines propter filium,non pot�nbsp;rit cerni aut deprehendi ullius creatur� fa'nbsp;pi�tia.Edita eft ergo promifsio, milfus fil*nbsp;uSjpatres.prophet�jApoftolijperquosfo'nbsp;nat h�c uoxj�calligata eftEcclefia ad ho�nbsp;uerbum diuinit�s traditum: amp;certum eft�nbsp;Deum per hoc uerb� inftaurare hominesnbsp;fient Paulus �dfirmatinqniens.�Euangelh�nbsp;eftpot�tia Dei ad falut� omnicredenti.it�!

- � � - , promittitur minifterij pcrpetuitas;Hocnbsp;f�dus meum,dicit Dns. Spiritus meus qit*nbsp;eft in te, amp; uerbamea qpof�i in ore tuo,nbsp;nonrecedent de oretuojilecde ore fenti'nbsp;nis tui infempiternum.Etde efficacia uefnbsp;bi dicitur Efai� 44:Sufcit�ns uerbum ferU*nbsp;fui:amp;55)Nonreuerteturad meuacu�, Si�*nbsp;Ecclefiajqu�fponfa Chrifti eft, uoceiHnbsp;Chrifti audir,iuxtaillud:0ues me� noceo*

( cem ali�horum.Deinde Ecclefia c� Thefl�nbsp;lonicenfibus � miniftris uerbi accipituerbt*nbsp;auditus Dei,non ut uerbum hominumjfetlnbsp;ut uerbum Der.Chriftus enim habet hoc t�nbsp;ftimoni�m � p�tre,quod is � nobis debea�nbsp;au diri,Matth, t/.

DicantomrieS pontificij,dequo th��b go,patre,concilioautpontifice unqu� c��'nbsp;liens audita fit h�cuoxDei,Hune audit�-Fatenturomnes Chriftum efle filibm D��,nbsp;fponfum Ecclefi�,Domin� amp;Saluatorei^nbsp;noftr�:uer�m ubi audiendus eft folus Cht*nbsp;ftus.ibinon o�s hanc glori� Chrifto dant�nbsp;tita�diaturfol�s,proqj unicopceptoreha'nbsp;beatur.Obijci�tilliid,Quiuos audir,meatfnbsp;dit�quod ad Apoftolos, Eu�gelij regni D�*nbsp;hiiniftroS amp;pr��ohes didum eft.Oft�dan�nbsp;prim�m fefe �lfe miniftros Chrifti; dein^l*nbsp;adfetahtEliangelium Chrifti, amp; turn fei^*�nbsp;hoc in ie quadrate,quod didu eft. Qui uf*nbsp;audit�

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1 cripturamcanonicam legaturin Ecclefijs tradet�rue.Item,cocilium fuit, amp; quidemnbsp;maxim�,quodin colledionejtS epifeoponbsp;r� erraffet,nifi unus c�feffor,n�pePaphnunbsp;tiuslapfuioccurriflet:amp;in eodem concilionbsp;mandatum eft patribus,ut fecundum cano , , -----, _ nbsp;nbsp;,------------------------------

nicam Scripturam caufasc�trouerfas deter cana Dei,qu�duelit remittere peccata,8� minarent.Quid ergo ifti concilia corra Scrinbsp;pturam adferunt?qu�d item cociliorum aunbsp;toritatem pr�dicanr,quorum ftatuta con-temnunt,quantumlibetgeneralia amp;cathonbsp;licafunt?Si enimdicuntfe pendere� genenbsp;ralibus concilijs,red� ergo prim�m concilio Nic�no relinquenti coniugium presby'nbsp;teris liberum,eftfides habenda?Deinde finbsp;amp;interdicentibus alijs c�eilijs coniugium,nbsp;cifd�,utToIetano,Carthaginenfiamp;Mog�-3�^ Prop� eftuerbum in ore tuo. Et Efai� 57nbsp;tino,eritqu�q;credendum:lequeturdubi-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-- r, .4

am effe Chriftianorilm fidem,amp; fibi ipfi re-pugnantem.Autigiturconc�dant concilia priora pofterioribus emendari,uelpofteri-ora prioribus cedere, aut aliud fundam�t�nbsp;quo innitatur fides,dent.Si uerb aliud connbsp;cilium alij cedit, nel ab alio fequente em�-daturautcondemnatur.'cert� fequitur connbsp;cilia errare.Sic aut Neoc�fari�fe, quod ha- .nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;____

bet de p�rredione calicis,errauit;aut Con-'I'� me�m audiunt,Ioannis to. necnouerfit uo ftantienfe concilium, quod negat calice alinbsp;cui porrigendum,nifi fitfacratus.

Eft firma Secerta bafis uerbu Dei. Verbo Deinititur fides,non cocilijs,n� patrib.nonbsp;Pap�:qd�abfolutifsime ter maximus Paulus in ca.to ad Romanos declarauit.Fides,nbsp;inquir,eftex auditu,auditus autemperuernbsp;bum Dei.Nihil igitur ad fidem pertin�s pronbsp;ponidebetaut poteft, nifi quod manife-'nbsp;fte�eftin Uetbo Dei fine Sacra fcriptura an-teaexpofitum. Sicinquit amp;ChriftusIo--annis8:Quiex Deo eft,uerba Dei audit.Itanbsp;que uerbum Dei debet pr�dicariinEccle-fia,amp;ea eft uera Ecclefiae amp; Chriftianorumnbsp;fides,quae exauditU uerbi Dei eft.

Oftendantaduerfarij iierbum Dei, excu jus auditu fides ilia fit,aditi� ad fan�tos, innbsp;uocatio fanftorum,amp; purgatorium:miffamnbsp;effe externum facrificium, peregrina linguanbsp;canendos Pfalmos, Papam effe caputEccle ��

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tandem.Quodfi peigat,amp; n�ua d�cr�ta f� ciat,n�nfeparituros,amp;c nihil fibi fore comnbsp;mune cumiplo,confiliumq; capturos cffe;nbsp;qucmadmoduinres ipfapoftulabat. Hocnbsp;quoq^refp�fum utn� eftimpiu, ficquoqjnbsp;minimeimprob�turSozomeno Igirurimpie fecit Paulus tertius,quod C�fan fcribe*nbsp;ret,ad fe tantiim pertinere conuocare fvr.onbsp;d�jScordin�reac difponere.�liq- prfeeiTe.nbsp;to Seduelim ut Iiilius canonem iRum pro-,nbsp;ferret,aut fuorum quifqua parafitus� oftennbsp;dcretubifcriptus eltetmeq; enimiri cano-nibus Apoftolor� h3betur,neq; in fcriptu.-raSacra.FortalTe amp; abfq; omni dubio fuitnbsp;talis canohic,qualis eti� hftiiio modo ^d-ducebatur� fuis fuccelToribus per Fauftiw�nbsp;numepifcopumin Carthaginenfi fynodonbsp;exNic�no cocilio,qui poftea falfus eft de-*nbsp;prehenfus.Sicfolent ilii pontifices facerc;'nbsp;bis Rom� fcripfilfe de incarnatione Chri-ftiepiftolam,in quaegregi� confutabanturnbsp;quiin Chrifto,ficutduas naturas,ita duasnbsp;quoqucperfonas cSftituebant.Sed poft�a'nbsp;�ft ead� cpiftola perniciofa iudicatagt; quip-pe exquaEurychian� ScTimothcan� petnbsp;fidi� extrada fint fomenta.

Quare Iulius ettam licet Romanus epi^ fcopus,errauir,nec de illo, aut de alio Papa*nbsp;jo eft aliud ftatuendum , qu�m qubd error!nbsp;fintcum omnibus fuis decretis fubicfti, ut-pote qui homines funt.In qu�bufd� etiaVriinbsp;fynodis non pontifex Romanus prim'dr�'nbsp;iiocemhabuit. Sic inNic�na Antioche-.nbsp;nus primo loco fcdit Scdixitideind�Bi/fanbsp;I bius in Ephefina fynodo primus fuit fefs�cinbsp;neamp;locutione Cyrillus,qui torn o ultimonbsp;CyrillijCpift�la quinta ad Auguftos dici-tur capUtcohgrcgatorum epifcoporum ab

H�dieeostun�c�eChriftifcil�bres udc� rtinf.quiEcclefi�unitatem diuidebanr,�onbsp;tantes ��s fchifmaticos, q�emadmod� amp;lnbsp;rhilites non'diuidebant tunicam Chrifti:nbsp;h�ncnoftri pontificij ficintelligunt utift�nbsp;Chrifti tunicainc5fut'\lis nec� militibus ranbsp;pta,Ecclefiae Chrifti uniras fit. Non t�mcnnbsp;fnoxeritunitatis Ecclfifiaefuptor, q�t curtinbsp;tot peftilentibus fedudiotribus non fufti-refitafitEcclefi� Chrifti uniras.

Paulus illudEphefioriim 4. d�clar�t cgrs gi�,qu�dfi quis in eaunitate fchifma fecegt;nbsp;rit,qu� �Paulo commendatur, haud im-merito fchifmaticus c�lebirurrqui uero ni-hilqu�runtaliud,qu�m earn Chrifti ndelinbsp;iim unitatem,de qua canitur,Qiiip diuerfinbsp;tatslinguarn c�darfi g�res inunitate fideinbsp;�cogregafti;pev uerbum 8tEuangelij pr�dinbsp;lojuop�ra fie minifterio Roria� peruenifl'e docation�tcdintegrare,tanqu� per pStifieesnbsp;He pri*

audit,me audit. Apofloli nihil aliud docue-ruriqqu�m qu� ipfis pr�ceperat Matth�i ultimo.Sinant nos audire uocem Chrifti,Sinbsp;turn demum in eis red� Chrift� audiem�srnbsp;Pater noluit Moyfen,Heliam, aut Apofto-losjfcd filium fuum a�diri tatum pr�cipit;nbsp;Qj-iarc fruftraEcclefi� autorit�re fine ucrgt;nbsp;b�i�dit�t,ueluti dicer� ct�pimusiamp;p�-r.nbsp;ftca dic'ct�r in feeuhda parte Traditionnfnbsp;ublcopi'of� de Ecclefiaagemus,amp;de ordinbsp;naria fuccefsi�ne.

Iulius Papa Rom. fcripfit ad epifeopos Ori�taVes epiftolas, in quib. non femel in*nbsp;culcat,fibi foli,qui fitfupr�m� f�dis(ut ait)nbsp;fir�fuljfingulari quodam priuiiegio, 6c exnbsp;cripto diuinoius cOmpetere c�uoc�di fy�nbsp;nodos.Mirua�t,quafr�;eift-.idfcribat,autnbsp;alij iadit�t,q�� ante ipfnm C�ftatinus Ni-c�num,Sc poftipfum annis omnino centunbsp;Martianus lmp. Chalcedonenfe coegerit zo Gennadius feribit Iulium epifeopum ur-c�cllium.Sed aliter legiturapud Sozome*nbsp;numq��mepiftol�,qu�fub lulij nominenbsp;extant,hab�nr.qu�ni�ficiile habet in li.5:nbsp;Praetercanen� egiftis,qu�dme ad fynodunbsp;n� uocaueritis,cumfancit�fit,qu� pr�tetnbsp;Romaniepifeopifententiam aguntur,pronbsp;irritis haberi. Ver�m ut Sozomenus ali-terh�c ada effe refert,fic quoque fcc ab illonbsp;Socrates in huius recitatione dilTentit,6cnbsp;alio modoh�clibrozrefert. Sic uariant:nbsp;hiftorici'ifti,pr�^ercim in hac re,utuixindcnbsp;cerriquicqu�habere pofsint aduerfarij.Innbsp;terim exillo quod Sozomenushabet, no-dutn poteft probari Romano pr�fuli cornnbsp;peterc ius conuocandi fynodos generales,nbsp;lt;:um.Iulias apud S�Zomen�teftetur,q, obnbsp;�amcaufamprercanon�egerint, q, ipfumnbsp;adiamcolled�m fynodu non uocauerint.

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uocandi autorit�re derogatrfcduocari tan 4.0 ipfafynodo? t�m ipfeu�iuitjficmerit�.qaiain generali fynodo b�s etiam epifeopi amp;r, dodi,quik-cunque polfunt haberi,adelfe debeb�t, autnbsp;Cert�ibid� legatos habere, qui fimulfuftra�nbsp;gium ferre pofsint.Igiturpoteft c�c�di, utnbsp;adfitRomanus in fynodis,aututeiusfentenbsp;tiaaudiatutjmpdb illeno fit iudex, ueluionbsp;lentiaufurpetfibi foli ius couocationis. n�nbsp;buius nihil Sozomenus li.j.ca.io meminit.

Scribita�teod�lib.cap.8,poftqu�minatu8 50net communicar�:quindeclaretur, quaiil elfetOrientalib.atrocitetluliuSjitonic� q-demrefpondilTe Antiochi� cSgtegatos,ii*nbsp;cetconnteantur Roman� ecclefi�m libera

ferri,amp;tanqu� phr�rifte-rio Apoftolor� amp; pietatis metropolim ab iiutio ladam:tamenfententi�ab|feiat� re�nbsp;ttadariabipfo nonoportere,q dignitatisnbsp;gradumeund� obtineant,quem ipfe.namnbsp;indcafuis finibus Chrifti dodrin�,Apoftoa

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amp; primofesEcclefi� feiflam, nihil fi bi qu�-rentesjfed Chrifto Domino omnia:fumma iniuria ruptores tunic� u�cantur.quafi ilianbsp;ad noftra ufq-, tempora integra perduraue-rit,amp; non miferis modis feifla fit.Dicatcor'nbsp;lt;lati,quifint illi milites qui dicunt. Nonnbsp;feindemus tunicaniiftam?amp;quarehoc di-cant? Anhocfaciant amore ChriftijSc nonnbsp;ad qu�ftum f�um�Leganturaft� concilio-rum,amp; uideaturah'non patriarchs Hierof�nbsp;Jymitah�Sjp�criarcha Alexandrinus, patri-archaCohftantihopolit�nuSi 8c patriarchsnbsp;Rom�hu� h�bis iftos milites fine omni conbsp;tradi�iotterctul�rirtti dicentes �quidem nonbsp;deberc tunicam Chrifti confeindi in partesjnbsp;id eftj�cclefiie unitatem diuidendamme-r�maddente� amp;illud expofitoriii, Sedfor-tiamur cuius firiDe patriarchaHierofoIyminbsp;tano legitur in cpiftola luftini Imperatorisnbsp;adHormifdam Papam,qnomodo fit omni i� illius Antichrifti, fingere Setfirpiter aflere^nbsp;bus Orientis ecclcfijs habitus prouniuerfanbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-n..

licpifcopo.De Alexandrino patriarcha legitur in geftis Leonis Pap�, quomodo in c�hcili� Ephefiin� fecundo poteftatem fibinbsp;lumpferit uniuerfalis epifcopi.De Conftannbsp;tinopolitano loanne patriacha legitur innbsp;geftis Pelagij 8cepiftolis Gregorij,quomo-do apiid fynoduma Pelagic ntliteris accu-fatus, amp;Antichriftian� arroganti� � Gre

gorio apud multos per epiftolas danatus, 30 atq;inftitucnd�m,utperfe�us fitamp; abfo^ idfibinomen uniuerlalis epifeopifum- lutus homo Dei,atq; ad dmne opus bon�

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man� ecclefi� princeps non ad Chrifti gi� riam, fed ad fuum qu�ftum magnam eccRnbsp;fi� portionem detineat, audet quids mal�'nbsp;confuiti hominesiftam calumniam bom�nbsp;uiris ingerere, quafi fiiit ruptores cathoh'nbsp;c� unitatis: cum non Chrifti ueft�,fed uimnbsp;culurhillud confcientiarum captiuarunn�nbsp;gregeChrifti rumpere queat,ut liberis mc�nbsp;tibus ouicul� ad unam ueripaftdris fideH�nbsp;Conu0centurgt;8c in ifta fidei ynitate Chtift�nbsp;Domino alantur amp; confcfu�ritur.

. Sed an'nc propterea cenfeiriurab ift�f h�reticij quod Scripturarum autorirate ft�nbsp;dumeffcdicamus? H�Ceft caufacurcond�nbsp;hamur,quoniam iftihuncinquiunt penft*nbsp;dum efie � traditionibus,8c per has explit�nbsp;das effe Scripturas,nunc audiendas elfepa*nbsp;trumleiftiones:alibiaiuntftandum effe d�nbsp;rifionibus conciliorumScRomaniidoli

� re non erubefcunt.Nos uerb potius Cbrift�nbsp;audiamus, 8c ab ill0 toti pendeamus.

Chriftus ait: Omnia nota feci uobis qU^� c5q; audiui � patre.Si enim omnia neceffa*nbsp;ria non effent fcripta, cotumelia afficeretufnbsp;Spiritus S.qubdn� hocperfe�l� coferibiu�nbsp;luiffet. Sed Paulus fatisarguitaduerfarioJ�nbsp;Scriptura diuinitus irifpirata iitilis eft ad d�nbsp;fatus, 8c Antichriftian� arroganti� � Grc- cend�mjad confutandHm,ad corrigendumnbsp;gorioa^nbsp;quod fibinbsp;pferit,addito eo qu�m temerariurtt id fit,8cnbsp;contra unitatem Ecclefi�, 8c feli quorum �-pifeoporum horiorem.De Romano pontifinbsp;ce nufquam non legitut idem,nempe quoinbsp;modo le uniuerfalem fecerit Papam; quodnbsp;�U Iulio uidere eft,deinde in reliquis fequ.�-tibus,quiinAphricanis concil�s pr�fiden-tiamfibi ufurparc faifo nomine uoluerunt:nbsp;tandem ciim aliauianon polTentjad iftanl 4oApoftolis dixit, HabeO uobis multa dicer�'nbsp;pj�rogatiuamuenire,Idtitulietiam� C�- �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;� � �

farib.'tuler�tiftiusfedis epifcopi.Vide dein de difti'n�V.9p.cap.riuIluS 8cEccL8c uidebisnbsp;mifamarrogartti�.Qu�fo qu�dali�d iftudnbsp;erat,qu�m tunica Chrifti,id eft, unitat� Ecinbsp;clefi�non quidemfciffam uelle,attamennbsp;interea quemq; cam fibi in fuam poteftat�nbsp;ufurparefHinc orta fuht tot fehifmata internbsp;pr�cipuas iftasecclefias,d�quifqjexmiJi- ,�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;- ,

tibus iftis hanc tunicam adfe cuper�tper- 5� ftolistraderenopotuit ? Ipfetam�dixer�^ tr�h�r�. Itaqj quoniam nunquam uel uni quot; 'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;* quot;

�xiftiSjUttor�m Ecclefi� Chrifti unitatem fub fe haberet(quia uult fu� Ecclefi� unic�nbsp;amp;folum caputeffe Chriftusjufq; in hodieCnbsp;num diem c�ntigit(rtam etiam hodie multinbsp;funt Chriftiahi in Gr�cia,�n India,in Perfianbsp;Mofcouiaq;,quiRoman�m �pifeopum nonbsp;agnofcuntjmaluerunt unitatem Eccl�fia�nbsp;finguli feindere, qu�m n� uelaliqu� hui�i

inftr�ftus. Quare fi adferatur aliquod opuj quod bonum efle contenditur,aut aliqui*^nbsp;creditu hcceffari�oi, quod non pofsitnbsp;Sacris literis confirmari.-cquidem poti�*nbsp;id quodallatum eft,autbon5 aututile cfl�nbsp;non dixerimus.qu�m ut de fcriptura Sacf^nbsp;effe pronunciemus,atqj de ea Apoftolus ft�nbsp;tucrit.Necmor�ri debemusaqu�d Chrift**�nbsp;unde el�ciunt,multa de Dei cultu Screlig*^nbsp;nepotuiffe abillis c�ftituijqu�fcriptur�S�nbsp;cr�notr�diderint:q�afi Ch'rifius itliusnbsp;bis de cultib. amp; ceremotiijs egerit. Non'fl*nbsp;ApoRoli tue huiufirtodi ceremonialia fer^.nbsp;potuiflenr,qui � jpueris in ceremonijs amp;rftnbsp;bus cum natijtum uerfati fuerant?

Moyfesilla rudern populum docert^�^' luitjamp;Chrift�s q��funteius generis Ap^nbsp;fe cis nota feciffe q�� p�tre audierat.nbsp;Porr� fub tit�lo Ifidoricircfiferturnbsp;coricil��rum,quo defcribuht�riftorumnbsp;parum d�creta.qui � Petro ufq;ad 2ach�^nbsp;ami fuiiTeputantur: quorum decretofi�^nbsp;rilakima c�rt� pars aut omnino falfanbsp;m�tata � pofterioribu3,uel iam nuncnbsp;�a(fi uera fuifleOamp; concempta apud P��^Lnbsp;�..j,-------- -----, ciosi�cet.Fingituriniftolibro c�cilior*�

tunic�portionemhabere, Cumit�qjR� do Cohft�ntinus Magnus feribere Sylueft^^,'

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nales,5c fi leftu n eglexiftis,qnolt;l a�Teriira!-illicinuenitur.Curregalia facramenta no.i exiganius?. cum illenorter amp;'uerterinrtitii-toreb homilie rege nihil accipiens, led o'nbsp;mnia bona omnibus conFerens,tarnen pr�nbsp;fe amp; Petro Cefari c�fum perf�luir,amp;exem-plumuobis dedir,utita faciacis. Docet ita^nbsp;que nos dic�s:Difcice � me,quiamitis fiininbsp;amp;humilis corde.Autigiturregalianobis dinbsp;lO mittantiau� fl h�cfibi utilia iudicauerinc�nbsp;tuniqu� Dei Deo,q C�faris C�fari perfol-uant.Etfequiturin hne:Nonenim no poifiinbsp;mus relpondere auditis,cuni fuperbi^ detenbsp;ftabil�befti�ufque ad federn Petri reptaflenbsp;uidemus,paci Ecclefi�femperbene prouinbsp;dentes.Valete.H�cFridericus. In eodemnbsp;libro Cociliorum, in epirtola quadam �gynbsp;ptiorum epifcoporumipfilicet Romanumnbsp;cpifcopum uniuerfalem uocet,tarnen Gm -io pliciteruenerandum amp;fanftum,n� fanftit-fimum,ut hodie Gt, appellant. Sic nec alionbsp;dignantur nomine Syricium African! epi-fcopi,quam dile�ifsimo fratri D. Syricio,nbsp;ibidemfcribere.AnartaGus Papa fcribit adnbsp;Nerianum quendamuirum nobilem, quenbsp;non Glium,fed fratrem dileirth uocat. Interim ipfe Liberius ad Athanafium eC alios e-pifcopos fcribcns, hoc modo incipit : Dile-ftifsimo filio Athanafio.Quamuis Pap� uonbsp;cent alios epifcopos fratres hodie. Rurfuinnbsp;Felix ibidem hos reuerendifsiinos fratresnbsp;appellat:Sc quod magis eft, Damafus mittens ad Hieronymum epiftolam fcribit Gc;nbsp;Hietonymo fratri amp; copresbytero faluc:.nbsp;Sedubinunc presbyteros fratres appellatnbsp;Papa?EtinipGs epift. Athanafij Sc�gyptinbsp;.orum,5c rurfum Romanorum pontiGcumnbsp;ad eos amp;; alios diuerlos fcript�(qu� tarnennbsp;uer^ nonuidenturcffe) iaftitaturpafsim il-lud,Tu es Petrus,8cfuperhanc petram, amp;c.nbsp;cum longe � pijs int�lligatur,qu�m pontifi�nbsp;cij id intelleft um uelint.In D ecretis lulij ibinbsp;dem multa alia d�cr�ta de autoritatc amp; uninbsp;�erfalitate fedis Romana?,atq-, eius fedis e-pifcopo,iudicefuper omnes caufastotiusnbsp;orbis eccleftafticas ex autorit�re Nic^ni conbsp;cilij 8c eius fanftionibus extant. Sed ilia o*nbsp;mnia facile ex Platina 8chiftorijs ecclefiaftinbsp;cis refutantur,5cfalfa elle omnibus pijs c�-ftat.Sedhocextremo loco adda:Si maximenbsp;nos daremuSjPctro c�ceffum plus aliquidnbsp;fuifl'e quam alijs,utinter Apoftolos excellenbsp;ref.ftult�tarneninferrent, datum illi fmrtenbsp;primatum,ucuniuerfale effet totius Eccle-ii� caput. Nam 8c aliud eft dignitas,qu�iTinbsp;imperium,8c aliud inter paucos fummo honbsp;noris gradu poliere,quam Tub ulnas fuas tonbsp;tarn colligereEccleGam,0c totum orbem.nbsp;Et fane non plus illi oneiisimpofuitChri-

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eumq�, Uniuerfalem 5c Apoftolicum uocare epilcoprr; quanquadeillo titulo uel epifto-la nihilEcclefialtic� hiftori� e^q-, probat^nbsp;utNiccphori.Eufebij 8c aliorum r�f�rant,nbsp;nec de tali titulo quicquam habeat Eufebi-us in Vita Conftantini,8c in tota hiftoria ei-us,ueletiamNiccphorus,Socrates 8cSozo-menus cum Theod�reto,ut latius hic in hisnbsp;libris explicuimus.Interim concedamus uenbsp;ram elTe-.hinc tarnen non fequitur,qu�dRo 1nbsp;manus epifcopus folus debeat uniuerfalisnbsp;effe �c di ci epifcopus.N� eo quid� titulo honbsp;norauit Eufeb. Imperator,ut legimus apudnbsp;e�demlib.3 inVitaC�ftantini,qui uocauitnbsp;eum uniuerf� EccleG� epifcopumiquia A-poftolicu 5c eccleGafticu feruabat canone.

Sic alibi dicitur maximus pontifex Atha-na�us 5c fanftifsimus inhiftorijs,8cc.Sed h aduerfarij exilla epiftolaConftantini Gfti-�iaconentutprim.atum probare Roman�!nbsp;fedisrhabebimus exeadem quedillis opponbsp;namus, cuius eft contemptus apudRomanum pontiGcem.Nam Conftantinus fe pr�nbsp;pofuitSyluertro,quod ibidem faftum quo�nbsp;quelegimusab Honorio Augufto,inftatu-tis Sozimixu hodie pontiGces pr�pon�t fenbsp;Auguftis,5c pr.�poni uelint. Adrianus Illinbsp;ctenim a:grctulit,qubd ImpcrarorFrideri-cus fuumnomen pontiGciRomano pr�f�rnbsp;ret ut d�clar�t epiftola Adriani ad Impera- 30nbsp;torcm,qu�fichabet:Hadrianus epifcopusnbsp;feruus feruorum Dci Frideri�o Imperatorinbsp;falutcm 8c Apoftolicam benediftion�.Lexnbsp;diuina Gcut parentes honorantibus long^-'nbsp;uitatem promittit,ita maledicentibus patrinbsp;amp;matri fententiam mortis intendit. Vcritanbsp;tis uoce docemur,O mnis qui fe exalt�t,hu-�^diabitur.Quaproptcrdileftein Dominonbsp;nli,luperprudentiamtuam nS mediocriternbsp;admiramur.qubdbeato Petro 8cfanft�Ro 4.0nbsp;man� eccleft� non quantum deberes reuenbsp;renti� exhibere digneris. Inliteris en�madnbsp;nos mifsis tuum nomen noftro pr�ponis,nbsp;in quo infolenti�,ne dicam arroganti� nonbsp;tam incurris. H.iftenus Adrianus. Sednbsp;fie refpondit C�far Fridericus : Fridcricusnbsp;Dei gratia Romanor� Imperator Auguftus,nbsp;Adriano Ecclefi� catholic� pontiGci,omninbsp;busq^ adherere uol�tibus,qu� c�pitlefusnbsp;docere 8cfacere,S.D. Lcxiuftici�unicuiq-, 5�nbsp;quodfuum eftreftituit.Non enim parenti-busnoftrisderQgamus,qbusinhoc nortronbsp;regno debitum exhibemus honorem,� quinbsp;bus 8cregni dignitatemfufeepimus amp;c coronbsp;nam.Nunquid tempore Conftantini Syluenbsp;ftcrregalis aiiqdhabuiffe dinofcirurJQuic-quid regalis Papat�habere dinofcitur,larginbsp;tioneprincip� donaturmnde c�m Romano pontiGci fcribimus,iure ex antiquo nomen norttum pr�ponimus. Reuoluite Ans �o rtusqu�mobirapoffet.Iubetur elfe Petrusnbsp;i ianitoc

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doceatnon homo,fedEuangelhim. Niint uero tempus eftutfubiungamus lefuitartt

6ci2,de non legendis Scripturis,amp; de aui� ritate conciliorum.

DE F�LSITATE I E S V I T A' rw� tn citMdo Chryfoftomo,guiimnbsp;in^reljh�tec Ccnfur� coin~nbsp;,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ntiferiint.

SCrlpturain multis locis clarifsimei�* bet(Deur.3o amp;3J,Pfalrno 87,Plal. to�nbsp;Io�.5 amp;2o,Rom,�. �5,2 Timot.j.} utomne�nbsp;fineulla exceptione Chriftiani, �C cun�u�nbsp;Chrifti fidelis populus hanc ipfam legaqnbsp;fcrutetur amp; c5fulat,fitq; h�c eadem omni'nbsp;bus ex�quo fcripta,ueluti amp; Apoftoli adnbsp;omnes tarn laicos qu�m Ecclefi� miniRro�nbsp;fuas feripferunt amp; miferunt cpiftolas,eaf4gt;nbsp;i coram omnibus legi etiam uoluerunt, utnbsp;exordia epiftolarum Apoftolicar� ubiq;iiinbsp;dicant,amp;in ultimo capite epiRol� ad Co-lolfcnfes feript� latius explicatur: atq; it*nbsp;quoqjpatres fenti�t,quia Hieron. in pr�f*nbsp;tione comentariorum in Efaiaair,Igaora'nbsp;tio Sctipturaium,ignoratio Chrifti eft. Etnbsp;Bafiliusin Afceticis,in Reguirs contradio'nbsp;ribus,quaEftion.4.5:Scriptura omnibus ub*nbsp;queuoluntatem Deiannunciat.Ibid�qu:�nbsp;ftione 5)5 inquit.�NccelTarium. amp; confonuH}nbsp;eftjUt ex Sacra fcriptura quifq; quod necel'nbsp;fe eftdifcatjcum adpietatJS plerophoriani�nbsp;t�neal�uefcat humanis traditionibus, amp;c-SicaitEufebius libro i,cap.6 demonftt*nbsp;tionis E^angelicc:.Euntes(ait Chriftus)dif'nbsp;ciplinam ueftram tradite omnib, gentibiiSjnbsp;docentes easferuare omnia qu� pr�cep*nbsp;uobis.qu� etiam cundishominibus tat�nbsp;Barbaris qu�m Gr�cis quum obferuand*nbsp;oftcndit,amp; qui'nam fimus nos,amp; cuiufrrio-di talium fermonum ac difciplinarum ma-gifter,ipfeutiq-, S�luator amp; Dns nofteric'nbsp;lus,qui Chriftus Dei eft, qui noua hacnbsp;mnes amplexauirtutesRemp.in toto orb�nbsp;c5ftituir,adebquidcgt;ut taliadifeere philoquot;nbsp;fophariq; t� feemin� qu�m uiri,t� paupers*nbsp;qu�m diuites,tam feruiqu�m dnipofsinbnbsp;amp;c.Videatledor Ad,i7,quomodo etialaR*

I loftenfescap-^iSenno Chrifti habitetinnbsp;bis opulenter cum Omni fapi�tia.In uobi*nbsp;inquirsCodofl'enfibus.At quomodo poteHnbsp;feimo Deihabitarein Chriftianis opulei^nbsp;ter,fi non licit� eft eis legereiVideainusnbsp;tur qu�m impie ifti agant lefuit�,nbsp;Tertullianus in ApologeticOjCapitp !*�nbsp;ainCoimus adlitarar� comm�moration^*nbsp;h qdpr�leiitiutemporu quahtas aut pt*^

IJI ian�torregni c��or�, iubeturlig�do amp; folnbsp;ueiido dilpenfare grariam Dei,eiiifque indicium in terra exeqtii.nempe quatenus fe falfitatem,quam commiferuntin t articulenbsp;hominis morralis facultas extendit. Ergonbsp;quicquidei datum eft,admenfuram grati�nbsp;reftTingere eonuenir,qua donatus ell in Ecnbsp;clefi� �dificationem.Nec enim potell u-nushomototummoderari Grbem.Sed il-Jam qu�ftionem expedite in Parte 2 latiusnbsp;explicuimuspro noftrodono. H�c obiternbsp;dePapLs,

Sedaduerfarij �d cociiia cofugiut t�qu� ad facra anchor��nterim no intellig�t,aiitnbsp;intelligere nolut,utoftendimus,qu�df�penbsp;iinus cognofcens uerum,fe oppofuerittotinbsp;congregationi afcopo aberrantijUtNicodenbsp;-nms ioannisy.qui in h�c prorupit uerba,nbsp;in concilie contra rehquos Pharil�os.�Nunnbsp;�quid lex nollraiudicat {quenqnam, nifi prinbsp;us abiplo audierit amp;eognouericquid facinbsp;�atHta Gamaliel in Adis cap.5,reiiquis con-tradixit. amp; hi duo ex Pharif�is fefe �quisnbsp;jationibus ScScriptura oppofueruntconcinbsp;lijs malignantium. Habemus amp; alios,nbsp;qui Scripturarum autoritate fandifsimisnbsp;epifcoporum conu�tibus reftiterunr,utdi-xere in tertio Lib. coepimus.�ueluti Paphnunbsp;tius reftiritNic�no concilio(quodab Impenbsp;ratore luftinianO'amp;Magno Gregorio, Euanbsp;gelijs quatuor ad�quatur)nitens Si confir 3�nbsp;matus Sacrafcriptura epiilol� ad Hebr�-os:amp; obtinuit Scriptur� autoritate, ut fu�nbsp;fiintenti�nonpr�iudicaretur,fed� concilie toto acquiefceretur. Et fe fold Aquif-granenfi oppofuit Hieronymus,utin D�--cretis legitur.NamGratianus ait: Concilium non pr�iudicauitautoritati Hierony-mi,maxime cumille teftimonio legis diui-n� nitatur.

Nunc fi qu�s nit�ns exprefla Scr�ptura,fe 4�traderet,plan� quid'n� fit.Chriflianifmu* cancilijs extra uerbum concludentibus opnbsp;,ponat,pro h�reticoreputatur.Nicodsmusnbsp;protulit contra alios legem� quam fei eb atnbsp;maxim� apud onmes autoritatis elfe, Scnbsp;in fummo precio.*ideoq-,interiogat,N�lcxnbsp;iioftra iudicathominem? Curnon eodemnbsp;modo in Ecclefia contra Scriptur� c�tem-pt-ores Euangelicas fent�tias proferre pof-fcmus?NonminushodicinEcclefia interrogate polfemuSjNum Euangelium noftru fcrutatifint Scripturas, Ideo aiteti� ad Co-hancdocecinEcclefia tyrannidcmamp;atro' lt;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'�

lt;jtatem?num Euangelium noftrum docet inuocareamp;coleremortuos fan�los, adoranbsp;re imagines,credere poll mortem qu�lluonbsp;fum purgatorium,uenaies MilfaSjamp;indul-gentias atq^ pr�bendas? Etenimnon tarnnbsp;sequum eft,utin rebus ciuilibus non iudi-cethomofquanquamid maxime�quum,nbsp;uteert� elt,cen{eateireNicode(nus}ledlex, �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;............� �j------------ r -

quimutin Ecclefia DeiS; ChriRianotum tomonerecogivautrecognofcere.�ert�

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ualdemoleft� eft.Attamen defiderifi Stin� gens ftudium omnia obftacula c medio aunbsp;fcr�sjinledioeretinebat.Vnde n� diccbat,nbsp;ca qu� nunc pleriqj dic�t,No intclligo qu�nbsp;feripta funt,quare in caffum labororfed co-gitauit fe non cont�ptfl iri, amp; fuperna iuuanbsp;ri gratta,amp;c.Vide�nt,obfecro,pij tota loc�.

In ColonienfiCenfuraprohibentlefui' t� auditoribus inferiorum clafsium in fchonbsp;la Duffeldorpiana Scriptur�leiai�n�,ut arnbsp;ticulus primus indicat.Aliter aut� loquiturnbsp;Chryfoftomusinhomiliaxt.in epiftol� adnbsp;Ephefios:Ne putes,inquit,fuperfl�� ffe, finbsp;filiustuus prim�maudierit Scriptufas. N�nbsp;illicprim�m hocaudient. Honora patretnnbsp;amp;m�tfem.Ne dicas,Solitarior� eftaudirenbsp;Script�ras.n� folitari� ipfum faci�?amp;;ntoxjnbsp;Fac ipfum Chrifti�n�.Mundanis potifsimnnbsp;hec�lTari� eftfcirequ�exScrlpturis doceii

L lis,3it,(nempe pueris)exemplum, faci�te�nbsp;cos � prim�ua �tate Scripturarum leftio-.nbsp;niuacare.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,

Monh�mius in pr�fatione fu� Cateche feos ex Chryfoftomihomilia de Lazaro SCnbsp;diuite,turn etiam ex pr�fatione eiufdc pa-tris in epiftol�m ad Romanos,oftendit abnbsp;omnibusrequirileaion� Scripturarum,uCnbsp;illas fimuldiurnaac noft�rna manu uer-

qu�to magis huiufirtodi curis implicamuf, nbsp;nbsp;non putantfatis tutum effe p�ebi,

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feripturarum fumamus. Videamu� etiam quomodo idem pater potentes heroes amp;nbsp;aulicos,quiin princip� curijs agunt,fedu-Vbhorteturad leftionem Scnpturar�,ab exnbsp;emplo eunuchiiftius Ado.S.in homilia 34,nbsp;inGenefin.ucrba eius h�c funt:

Barbatus ille regin� Aethiopum, qui �ri nbsp;nbsp;j

tah�� tatgloria,8c curru uehebaturillo t� 40 ConantuhAgamus igitur de primo;fed pra� pore,leftion� non negligebattfed Prophenbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;* r - - -nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;, .

tamin utariibushabens,magnum adhibe-bat ftudin,amp; quid� nefeiens, quid in libris contineretur,adferebat quicq uid in fe erat,nbsp;lierhpe ftudium,�lacritatem Scattention�.nbsp;Cogita quantum etat,neq; in itinere ledionbsp;nem omittere,amp;pr�feftim fedent�in cur-tu?Meritbmaleaudi�qquirieq^ domi hocnbsp;utfaciantperfiiad�ripolfunttfed putantesnbsp;fuperuacaneam elfe hor� leftiohem, q�ia50nbsp;�el mulieri cohabitant,u�l militi� �fcr�ptinbsp;funtjuel puerorumfiueferuorum al�orfu^-,nbsp;negotiorum agunt curamjUon cSuenire fi-bi putant,utDiuin�fcriptur�leftioni in-cumbat.Eccehiceunuchus erat, barbarusnbsp;�rat,q utraq; ad redden d� negleftior� fuf-�nbsp;ficieb�t,amp;ad h�c dignitatis amplitudo amp;nbsp;op� ahundantia:adde qubdin itinere eratjnbsp;amp; curru uehebatur.hoc enim modo iter fa-�i�tin� eftfacile le�ionieffe intent�,imo

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bn�is uocib. pafcimus, fp� erigimuSjfidu* ciam figinins, dilciplina pr�ceptor� nihilonbsp;minus inculcationibus d�famus,amp;c.EtilIanbsp;Bcrba dicit de omnib. Chriftianis luit�po-lis. Eadcfer� luftinusin Apologias habet.

Etut adr�ipfamperueniamus, lefuit� �c Colonienfes theologi infua Cenfura;nbsp;lt;]uam de Catechifmo Monhemij ediderutnbsp;anno i5dt.plunm�fudantin pHmo �rticu-TojUtlaicos aScripturarum le�tione arceatridnbsp;amp;quo illud commodius fatere uideantur,nbsp;nonerubefcuntadh�cfuum inftitutu connbsp;firmand�ijChryfoftomi autoritate amp;nominbsp;nc abuti. Vcr�mut omnibus perfpicuumnbsp;fiat,quid in hac fe fenferit Chryfoftomus,nbsp;nonincommodum fucritipfius patrisper-fpicuas fentcntias de hoe negotio in medinbsp;nmadd�cer�.

Chryfoftomus homilia 2t in Genefin:

Ncqj domus gubernation�,neq; uxoris cu 2� tur,maxime pueris.Sc poft multa:Demus il lam,aut filior�,neq-, aliud quiequa pr�te-xamus.Et mox-�Neq, frigidailia uerbapronbsp;feramus,Mundanusfum,amp;uxor� habeo,nbsp;amp;liberor� curam gero:qui eft mos multis,nbsp;utita dicantjfi quando eoshortamur utftunbsp;di� adhibeantin Sacris literis legendis,amp;c.nbsp;Etcum pertqt�caputprolix� admod� denbsp;eodilTeruiiretjquom�do feculares quoti-die Sacras literaslegere deberentjfictand�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;

aif.Obfecro,nenofmetipfosfallarnus, fed^o fent.-poft��r�fut�t eos,q�i jppter h�^efes ijinhacuanbsp;rietatc opinion� Sacras lit�ras legere:quo*nbsp;hiam amp;tempore Chryfoftomi plures tu lifenbsp;h�refeSj�ttamen ipfum nihilominus mubnbsp;tisuerbis apudfuosinftitiffeauditores, utnbsp;l�mul omneslegerentdomi �Cpriuatim Sanbsp;eras literas,fatis fuperej; conftat.

Ad hoc D.Monhemij arg�rtientum ut ta centjita citatos Chryfoftomi locos eluderenbsp;ftat h�c pri�s ipfof�m uerba a�dire.

Populusimperitus Ecclefiaften �udiat, (ai�rit)Euangelium amp;epiftolam:cius internbsp;pretationem difcat,audita domi r�p�t�t,aunbsp;diendaq^ad inftar fedulorum difcipulorunbsp;fumma diligentia prouideat ; hoc fi fecerit,nbsp;D.Chryfoftomi defiderio faft�fuerit facis.nbsp;Nihil ille �ult aliud,nifi ut atidita ex ore fanbsp;cerdOtis iio ftatim efflu�t,amp;c.H�cIefuit�;nbsp;Sed qu�m uera dic�t,h�c fequ�tia Chr�nbsp;foftomiinhac eadcmhomilia,qu� eft or-dine tertia de Laiaro amp; diuite, Uerba indi*nbsp;cabunf.Ver�m etiam c� domi fueritisjafsi-d�� Diuinarum feripturarum leftioni uac�nbsp;tis,amp;c.Nortinqtjit, qu� explicab�ntur innbsp;templojilla tantum legetis,fed afsidu� le-ftioni no uni�s hiftori�,ut ai�t lefuit�, fednbsp;totius Diuin� feriptur� uacetis.Statim innbsp;eodem paragraphe fie pergit feribere aurdnbsp;�oumilludos;

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ipfos reddider�mus p�nutos,feueffi dorn�* confpe�ris libris Sacris,acrius nos c�d�iV*nbsp;c�fcienria,reddimurq', c�Ratiorcs ad ead*nbsp;repet�da.RurfumiSiue in fandimonia pfi*]nbsp;Rirerimus,cxlibris tutiores firmioresq�,re�nbsp;dimur.N� fimulac tetigitaliquis Eu�gel�^�nbsp;mox copofuit mente fu�,amp; � reb. m�dan�^nbsp;abduxit, idque exipfololo afpe�u. (Qiio�nbsp;fi accefl'eritdiligens le�lio,n� aliter qu�n*nbsp;in facris adyris,rebus diuinisuac�s anin*/nbsp;fie purgaturmeliorq; redditur,Deo c� iP**nbsp;per illas Scripturas colloquente.Quid igj'nbsp;tur,inquiunt,fin5 intelligamus ea qu�co'nbsp;tinentur librisi�Maxim� quidem eti�fi n�**nbsp;intelligas illic rec�dita,tame�r ex ipfa le�*'nbsp;one multa nafeitur fandimonia. Quanq�*nbsp;fieri non potefl,ut omnia ex �quo ignore*nbsp;propterea,fiqdem Spiritus gratia difpen^^nbsp;uit,qu6 publicanijpifcatoresjtabernaculo'nbsp;rati,.p hos libres lalui fi�rent,ne qsidiotafl*nbsp;adh�ccofug�re pcfsit excufationem:ut 0^nbsp;mnibus faciiia c�fpcRu eflent ea qu� dic^nbsp;tunut amp; opRex,amp; famulus,amp; uiduamuH*nbsp;er,amp;omni� homin� indodifsimus ex a**nbsp;ditale�ione aliqdlucri utRicatifuerepot''nbsp;taret.EtitcriuCui non funtmanifeRa,qua*nbsp;cuiiq; in Eu�gelio fcnpta funt?lt;^is auten*nbsp;audi�s beatos elfe mites,beatos miferico*

Ne quis mihi dixeritjSunt fri gida ilia ucr bajmulta infime,qu� concemni debeant:nbsp;ego forenfibus cau�saddidtus fum,publi*nbsp;cagero negotia,artifiei� exerceo, uxor� amp;nbsp;liberos alojfamili� cura ago,m�danus ho*nbsp;mofum, non cRm eu legere Scripturas,fednbsp;�orfi qui mundo dixer�t uale, qui montesnbsp;amp;eor� uertices occuparunt,quiuit� eiufi�nbsp;jfnodi continenteragunt. Quid aishomo?nbsp;N� cR tui negorij Scripturas euoluere,quo �onbsp;iaiam innumeris curis diRraheris?im� tu�nbsp;magis qu�m illorum eR,amp;c. Quod c� pro-bafletexemplisjfic tandem pergit feribere:nbsp;(Nos enim Rudemus breuitatijiufficitq; nonbsp;bis abund�jlocos obiterind!caRe.)Tibi uenbsp;ro quia perpetub Ras in acie,quia frequenter accipis plagaSjidcirco magis opus eRrenbsp;jncdijsmtquem amp; uxorproiiocat,amp; filiusnbsp;contriRac,atq5 ad ira commouet,Scinfidianbsp;tiirhoRiSjamp;inuidet amicus, amp; uicinus in-2o jg opifices,paRores,ApoRoli,idiot�,iili�e^nbsp;ie(Ratur,amp;c�militofupplantatfrequenter,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;

amp; iudexminatur,amp; paupertas cRmoleRa, amp;domeRicor� amifsiolu��adfert,amp;pro-fpeiitas in flat,�c aduerf�tas contrahit. Bre-uiteruaria curar�,uariapturbation�, uarianbsp;m�rorisjuariaiaft�ri�, uaria tumoris,turnnbsp;occafio, t�necefsitas uos undiq^circfiual*nbsp;�atjinnumeraq; ex omni parte telauolit�t,nbsp;unde necefl'e eR indefin�ter � Scripturis arnbsp;matur� fumere. Et mox:An uides fabros �- 30 des,beatos m�di cordis,c�teraq; huiufm^nbsp;ratios,artifices,fabrosargentarios,deniq; di,defiderabicpceprortm,ut aliquid eot^nbsp;eos,q qu�cunq; exerc�tart�,omnia artis innbsp;ftrum�tahabere parata �eintegra, quantu-�is c�pellat fames,qu�uis affligatinopia,nbsp;omnia poptantes fuflinere prius,q ut ex innbsp;Rrumentis artificij quippia uendersuelintnbsp;atqj hinc ali.Itaqj multi frequenter potiusnbsp;habueruntad ufur� accipere,qu�m uclmi*nbsp;him� aliquid exartisinRrum�tis oppigno- nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;

rare,idq;optimo iure.Nor�t enim quoddi4opar�qjmanifeRa,frequenter pcurre.Qub�! �enditis illis uniuerfa ars ipfis fit inutilis,tonbsp;tumq; qRus fundament�fublat�rillis aut�nbsp;manentibusfieripoteRjUtcontra�� s a*nbsp;lien�progreffu temporis aliquado diflbl-uant,iugiterutentes attificio,amp;c. EtpoRnbsp;pauca:Quemadmodum enim illos artis innbsp;ftr�m�ta funt malleus,incus,forcep8; fie amp;nbsp;nobis artis inRrum�ta funt, ApoRolor� acnbsp;Prophetar�libri,omnisqj Scriptura diuininbsp;1 ' * 'nbsp;P iliainRrum�ta qcquid faci�d� fufeepint,nbsp;pcrfici�trita fane �� nosp hos fabricamurnbsp;anima noRr�, deprauat�qj corrigimus,amp;c.nbsp;Etiter�.'Neergo negligamus nobis pararenbsp;iibros.It�: Libri eti� repofiti mult� adfer�tnbsp;utilitat�.Etrurfum.'Neq; enimn�cfieri ponbsp;teR,n5 poteR,inqu3,fieri,ur quifquam falunbsp;t�jaflequatur,in ppetub uerfetur inledionbsp;ne fpirituali.EtrurfumiSiue enim quippi�

di,defiderabicpceprortm,ut aliquid difcat,qu� d�c�tur�Qiiineti� figna,miraCi^nbsp;la,hi{l�n�,n�nii.s cuiuis nota mani�Ra^�nbsp;funt?Pf5textus iRe eR amp; caufatio.pigriti�4�nbsp;uelament�.NointelJigis qu� infunt.quoquot;nbsp;modopofsisaliqu�dointelligere, qu� n�nbsp;leuiterquideminfpiccre uelis?Sumelibl^nbsp;inmanusj legehiRori�omnem,amp;q not^nbsp;funt memoria tenens ea qu� obfcurafuntnbsp;- -nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.J

finopoterisafsiduitate leftionis in�enR� qcFdicitur.accede ad fapientiorem, uad�nbsp;ad doclorcmjc�munica c� his ea qu� fed'nbsp;ptafunt,deelara uehemens Rudi�.Etfi ui'nbsp;derit te Deu� t�tam animi proptitudin�nbsp;hibere, no defpicict tu� uigil�ti� amp; folie�t**nbsp;dinem.Ver�m eti�fi nullus homo te docH*nbsp;rit quodqu�risjipfe fine dubio referabit.nbsp;Memento eunuchi regin�Aethiop�,nbsp;t�sinfpirata amp;uti!i9.Et quemadmod� illi$OEtmox: NcneglcxerimusnoRr�falutc�i*nbsp;dilc�i.H�c omnia feripta funt jppter no*nbsp;ad eorrclt;Rioncm nofiri,in quos fines fecU'nbsp;lor�incidcr�t.Magna aduerRis peccatufl�nbsp;monitio eRScripturar� le�tio.-magn� pras'nbsp;cipiti�jjpfund� barathr� Scripturar� igo'�*nbsp;ratiomiagna falutispditiOjUihil feireeX*^*nbsp;uihis legibus.Ea res amp;c h�refes peperit,nbsp;uit� corrupt� inuexicdiocfurfum dcorfi�f'nbsp;.---r...... M..UU..UUII. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;mifeuit omni.r. Nam fieri nonpoceft,n�^

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Quam nunc uerum fit,qu�d Chryfofto-mus �lcftione Scripturarum,artifices,amp;a-lioslaicosjdicatur arcere,uident modo pij amp;ftiidiofi.Quomodoh�cChryfoftomi dinbsp;fta cum his lefuitarum uerbis,'I'antum audita commendentur domiamp; repetantur;nbsp;Hoefifaft� fu�fitj defiderio Chryfoftomi �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;----------j,-r-'-*�.�____

fatiffaftum erir,qui� nihil aliud uultnifine �ifsimi,ScfaltemEuangelijs,ea frequ�tefi audita ex ore facerdotis effluant,amp;Ciqua-�drent,le�ori expendendum rclinquo. Deinde h�c quoq-, facile c�fiderauerit,qui uelnbsp;fenfu commun!pr�ditus eft, diligenter amp;nbsp;erudite elfe euerfum � Chryfoftomo illudnbsp;argument�denon legendis Sacris literisnbsp;propter obfcuritat�. Vtautem irrefutabili-ter omnibus perfpicuum fiat,hancelfe pernbsp;petuam Chryfoftomifententiam de laicis:nbsp;h3udinfrugifer�fuerit,plura eiufd� not�:nbsp;teftim onia pro ferre exipfius Operibus,nbsp;Sic enim feribit aureum illud os homilianbsp;jjinColol.Auditequotquot eftis munda�nbsp;ni,amp;uxorib. pr�eftis acliberis,.quomodonbsp;Scuobis potifsim� pr�cipiatScripturas lenbsp;gere,idq-, non fimpliciter,fed magna dili-�nbsp;g�tia.EtmoxiAudite'obfccro, feculares o-mneSjCOparateuobis Biblia anim� phar-jviaC�.Si nihil aliud uultis,fal tem nou� Te-ftament� acquiritCjamp;c. Leftor uideattoe� 3�nbsp;obfecro locu, amp; cognofeer cauf� huius fuinbsp;fermonis,quia ill� pukhr� fubi�git. Nobisnbsp;tantum animus eft, breuiterannotare exnbsp;tnultispauculaqu�dam ex Chryfoftomo.

Idem homilia 2in Matth�u prolixe repre henditauditores, qubd theatralia canticanbsp;amp; meretricios modulos facilius edifeerenbsp;poffentmemoriter,qu�m uel unum Pfal-mnm fiueahqu�S-riptur� partem.t�demnbsp;inquit.-Horum criminum ilia defenfio eft. 4�pturarumleftioncm exdi�to Chrifti,Scru�nbsp;NonfumCinquit qviliber) ego monachus,nbsp;uxorem habeo,5cfiiios,amp; curam domus.nbsp;Hoc enim eft,q, omnia quafiuna' pefte cornbsp;rQpitis,quoni� leftion� Diuinar�fcriptu-rar� utiq-,adfolos putatis monachos p�r-tinere,c�inmulto mag's uobis q illis fit nenbsp;ceffaria. Qui enim uetfanturin medio,amp;nbsp;tiulnusfuprauulnus accipi�t quotidie',ip-fiOei potius medicamine indigent,amp;c.Id�nbsp;^omiliajiin�oannemiQiiisnoftr�mqu� yoinhocarticulqexAuguftinocitarunt, quianbsp;^/epetitadomoaliquodChriftian�aggre

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, .^�nofan�.EtmoxiN�libros eSparari j)-� �ogt;fedadmoneo,8cmaior�inmod�ro go�uteos(libros Sacros)c�paremus:ita ta-*nen,ut8cEt:eras amp; fenfus frequenter ani-^orepetamus,amp; hoc pa�lo m�dus efficianbsp;J^animus.Idem homilia2i in loann�.-Scri

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diemur.Etlicet durus fit quifqua, amp;afper, amp;immttisjlicetf�periorit�pore nihil prOquot;nbsp;fccerit,nuncfaltemprofitiet,8i�liqu�,quinbsp;uis non ftatinafentiat,utilitatem capiet.Nanbsp;fi ungiientario quifpiam, aut unguentariaSnbsp;tabern�afsideatjcciainuitus ilium accipicnbsp;odor�.'long�rnagis quiEcclefiam frequeitnbsp;tat.Etmox: Vacemus ergo Scripturis.dile-_ ... Inbsp;percraftemus taperto n�q; libro,cue*ftigionbsp;Chriftinomen occurret.Tandem in c�clu�nbsp;fioneficaitiQuamobrem hortor.ut leftio�nbsp;ni uacetis,fenfus imbibatis,eosq-, ueftris itinbsp;fcribatis mentibus.Quod cu lud�i heglexenbsp;rutjlibros manibus ferre iubcb�t: nos uerbnbsp;n� manibus,fed domi habeamusjimb coenbsp;di,ut oportet,infcribamuSjamp;c.Idemhomunbsp;lia�jtinGenefintObfecro uos,ut fubindenbsp;20 hue ueniatiSjSc Diuin� feriptur� le�ionemnbsp;diligehter aufcultetismec fol� quando huenbsp;uenitisjfeddomi Biblia in manus fumite,nbsp;amp; utilitatem in illis pofitam magno ftudionbsp;fufcipite.Inde enim multum lucri nafeitur.nbsp;Legat c�tera leftor.T�dcm fie pergit Chrynbsp;� foftomusiT�tumigit�r lucrum oro,ne pecnbsp;namp;gligentiamomittamus,fed amp; domi ua�nbsp;cenus Diuinar�fcriptur�fumle�ioni,amp;c.nbsp;Magno etiatn ftudio adlc�tionem Scriptu-rarum diligentem hortatur auditores fuos,nbsp;homilia35in Genefin.

Cit�t amp;Iefuit�homiliam quand� eiuf� dem fuper Gcnefin, dicentesiVide Chryfonbsp;ftom� in Genel�nhomilia33.Sedibi�m�-fuctudine Abrah� cedentis Lotho, hortatur nos ad gratitudinem.digredicns in la-tifsimumc�pum debeneficijs c�leftibus:nbsp;nihilq-, aliud ibi habet.Forfan putant hominbsp;lia 32,ubi hortatur nos ad diligentem Scri-tamini Scripturas�deoqj cenfet omnia in-ueftiganda.Eth�cprobe cum mente amp;fennbsp;fu Monhemij conueniuntJta quoqj ex Aunbsp;guftini libris de Doftrina Chriftiana adfc-runr.qu�ipforum utfententi� refrag�tur,nbsp;fie D.Monhemij affertionem confirmant.nbsp;Verba eius,nifi animus elTettantu Chryfo�nbsp;ftomi cicata h�cexcutere uelle, adducere�*nbsp;musmecetiam in omnibus iftis locis,quosnbsp;om�tes infpexi,quicqu� aperte extat,quodnbsp;D. Monhemij epiftol� derogate pofsit,nbsp;Qu�m falf� ad Volufian� epiftol� tertiamnbsp;pro fe adduxeriitt, in refutatione Cenfur�,nbsp;qu� fub nomine Henrici Artopcei extat,conbsp;piof� oftenfum eft. Qu�m quoq-, improb�nbsp;cit�uerintlren�um,fatis aperte explicuicnbsp;M.Martinus Kemnicius in primo loco d�nbsp;Scriptura.Nec profe�b meliori fide alios

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tat.)Sed audiamus uerba Cyr�lli,qu�in-⒑ multa alia libro p de hac qu�ftione habe'^nbsp;tur;Optamus(ait)iir his auditis operantnbsp;tis nofoluin Ecclefiaaudireuerba Dei.ls*nbsp;etiam in domibus(noca, Domibus) uelh'�nbsp;exercer! Stmeditariin lege Dhidie acnbsp;�e:amp;ibi enim Chriftus eft, amp; ubiq; ad�'!nbsp;qu�rentibus fe.Et poft multa fic ait fanfl^nbsp;pater,Nutrim�ta fpirit�funtdiuina lefhlt;��nbsp;�o Habemus q fyncere Cyrillum protulerifl^nbsp;Hil.irijlibr�fecund� de Trinitate eiw^^nbsp;fed profed� non uideo in toto libro quit'nbsp;qua quod Monhemij fententiam deftrui^'nbsp;fed mill caliber ille c�tinet, qu� cu Cenfi*'nbsp;r� opinionepugnStjUt fuo loco in collo^�nbsp;oftendi poteft.Sed probi illi fcriptorum P*nbsp;larij lefl:ores,ftudio quodam pro fuailla�-delitate omiferuntquod habetid�feript��nbsp;in explicationePfal .118, in initio Pfalmilt;'�'*

cfl'edocet;idq;teftimonio Pauli adTiniO' theu fcrib�tisjTu ab infantia Sacras literi^nbsp;didicifti,confirmat,h�c uerba addensiSti'nbsp;ensiftud Apoftolus,eam folamuera atqJnbsp;utilis do�trin� elfe prudentiam,qu� abnbsp;taris initijSjatq; ab infanti�ipfius incho�'nbsp;returexordijSjamp;c.Id� Hilarius docet in 6^nbsp;plicationeprimi Pfaimi,omnibus pijsnbsp;exceptione meditand� eft'ein lege Dei.

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in loco non ipfam Scriptur� intelligunt,r� futctur,fic intermultaalia fenbit : Neq;nbsp;libros tantum amp; Scripturas recenfeamu^�nbsp;feduteaqu� Scripturis ac libris contine*��nbsp;tur,gcftis rebusq; meditemur,amp; diurna nfnbsp;fturnaq; opera lege femp exerceamus. Ibi*nbsp;dein eiufde Plalmiucrrum,Oj-iia iuftifica^nbsp;ones tuas exqfiui,ead� jplix�refierr.ln PUl'nbsp;J34,ucnufta fitnditudine de�umptaab he�nbsp;�ionem c�mmenda�idem agitfuper Piafnbsp;135, amp;c.T^m pi�citaruntHilarium.

Origen�icfuit� citant,fed ead�fidcqu* reliquos. Nam is totus ftat � partibus Moi*nbsp;hemijjfi homilia 31 in cap,4Luc�,amp; libruf*^nbsp;477y/lt;i�;^��^pamp;librum toinRom�.it� ipfiu*nbsp;uerbaincaputi3 Matth�i inlpiciamus.nbsp;pfuma�tfalfo cit�t ex pfationefup C�tica;nbsp;Dcniq;q maleuol� pr�tere�t enarration*nbsp;� �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� ~nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� .........'a

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lofu�.amp;chomili�tainExod� (ubi rotund^ amp; apte docet c� Monhe mio,quotidie amp;dinbsp;li g�rer legendas Sacras li teras,amp; omnibi�*nbsp;hominibus nit�dum,ut cas inrelligere dd'nbsp;cant) intelligentilliquilegerinr.Interah^nbsp;ficaithomilia iiin Exodum.'Si in legenbsp;meditemurdie ac nofte, om�fsis omiubu^nbsp;Dco uaccmusjcxerceamurin teftimon�?�*nbsp;iis,hoceftconuerfuraad Domin�.Tu eig�

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demonftrari poflct,ad quod cdam cum ip-fisprouocamus.Nam quemadmodum Au gullinusinomnibuslocisjad quosin hocnbsp;articulo remittuntle�lorem,�efuitic� Ccnnbsp;fur�reclamarjeadem cert� rationeid fierinbsp;apud Hieronymum uidemus in ijfdcm li-brisjquos fibi uendicant.quonia fi epiftolanbsp;adPaulinfi excutiatur,plurima habet, qn�nbsp;lefuiticam Cenfuram tefucent. Hieronyminbsp;diftufuper Ezechielis caput 45,magi s Mo-hemio fuffragatur. Sed hie mihi leftoresnbsp;obferuate,obfecro,effrenatam iliorum falfinbsp;rac�,qui exhis locis, qui,p ipiiE tame nihilnbsp;facere uidentur,aliquidproferre cStranosnbsp;inmediu conanturdnterim Hieronymi Serinbsp;pt3,quibus alibi expreff�etiamun-ginibus,nbsp;uidins amp; matribusfamili�s peipit, ur quo-tidie amp; diligenter legant Sacras literas,rannbsp;quam ad fe nihil pertinentiapraetereut.Lenbsp;ganturepilloi�eius ad Euftochiu be Deme bi ab ineunte�tateliteras Sacras difc�d^snbsp;triadem.Et ne quis dicat,illas Deo dicatasnbsp;fuifle uirgineSjlege epiftola ad Saluiam ui�nbsp;duam,ubi intermulta aitrSemperin mani-bus tuis fit diuina lectio. Et iie hicquicquanbsp;cxcipiat, uidcamus quid ad Celantiam manbsp;tremfamili�s fcribattPr�cipuatibi cura fitnbsp;legem nofcece diuinam,amp;c.

Etprolix� ibirefutatargumentum lefui tarum,oftendens ah exeniplo populi Ifi-.i-�liticiinfuetiadhuc,piebi librcsSacro.scblo utColoni�fififophiftica, quiper legeme��nbsp;oculos uerfari debere. t�dem fic ait.-Sint ergo Diuin� fcriptur�femperin raanibus tunbsp;js,amp;iug.itcrmenre uoluantur.Irem :Eliga-lurtibi opportunitas, Sf aliquantulum � fanbsp;mili�ftrep�uremorus locus,in quern tu tienbsp;iurin poitum qtiafi exrruita icmpeftatecunbsp;rarti te recipiac, amp; excitatos foris cogitationbsp;num fluiftusfccreticogitationecomponas.nbsp;Tantumibifitdiuin�le�ionisftudiuni,amp; j,, - -xrebr� or3tiones,amp;c.Quid idem fcribat ad 4-o bis omnibuspeipctua feriptur� Sacr� U'nbsp;Furiamuiduam,adhuc clarius eflet,fi adfernbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�ionem c�mmenda�idem agitfuper Piat

reliberet.Quato igiturmagis ille ab omnibus uiris exigeret ledionem Scriptnrarfi?

Habemus nunc qua fide citauerint Hie-ronymum.De Iren�i loco didii eft,etfi in il locapite qd�illi cit�tjcrairum habeaterro-re,quem'etiamiih ipfi lefuit^non recipiet.

In eo loco,quern ex libro quinto in Leui ticum cit�r,nihil habet Cyrillus,quod de^nbsp;trahatfententi� Mo nhemij,plurima aut�, $012 capitis ad Romanos eiufd�,it�homiliaigt;^

qu� Cenfun� lefuitarum contraria funtmt nioloco oftendipoteft.Sed cfi noftri lefui-t� tarn probe in libris Cyrilli,quos in Leuinbsp;ticum fcripfir,uerfati funr,dicant obfecro,nbsp;cur amp;hunc locum non obleruaruntatqucnbsp;hue annotarunt, qui iq libro nono contranbsp;hancipforum fententiam exrat?('pr�fertimnbsp;cum m pr�fatione fibi tantam tribuant af*nbsp;e^pstribus (yn- ,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-------

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fj, ueris pr�pofitis Ecclefiar� obedicnd�in eiusq; neg�tia? Nunquid propcerea quodnbsp;ChorCjDath�n amp; Abironjiuolegitinno inanbsp;giftrac�i,legtlt;^; Dei ut homines priuati rc-liiterint, amp; eo eti� nomine occil�fint, norinbsp;dccebit principes ad cxempl�MoyfisjUeranbsp;teligionem expr�cepto uerboq-, Dei in fiicinbsp;publico negotio propagare?Et q�is eos acnbsp;I cere poteft� uera doftrin� Dei cognitio'nbsp;ne,exemple Ozi�-.modo n� munus lacer*nbsp;dotum,fiue adminiftrationem facramentonbsp;rum,fidealiorum officiorumaccipiant, fednbsp;ad hocidoneos amp; utiles alant aiiniftros?

Ethicadcitataipfor� exScripturis dicta fufficiantmeniamus nunc ad patres. Rete-runt ex Athanafio 8c Ambrofio qu�d�(ubinbsp;locum Athanafij no annotas) qu� tametf�nbsp;noftro inftituto non r�pugnent,tarnen ni-fecularicum Arrio quod� fa�tionis Arrian�nbsp;patronOjLaodice�difputaffejUtin his Pronbsp;legomenisTradition� Apoftolicarti ^plixi-usannotauimus,id(^j iulfu Imperatoris:3cnbsp;tamenhoenon referunt Colonienfes. Sednbsp;uideamus qu� citent ex Athanaiio,inter a^nbsp;liah�c;Principibus impen�,epifcopis uonbsp;rbqu�funt Ecc�efi� c�crcdidit Deus. Exnbsp;Ambrofio uero hoc^fer�t.Ad Imperator�

Ergo nihil corn q funtEcclefi�, tra�tabunt principes?I� fides �c facramenta, uerb�q^nbsp;Dei fuat Eeelefi��srgo eor� nihil traftabtit?nbsp;P c�fequ�s igitur t�quam alieni� fide,� S�nbsp;cram�tisSiuerbo Dei danab�tur. Hoc'nsnbsp;uultis fophift�?Ver�m iudiceot pij, ecquisnbsp;noftr� rcligionis princip� unqu� fibi hoc,nbsp;quod facerdotum jpprium epifcopi'ue cft,nbsp;fumpfcritJinterim hocuel pucri no igno^

pa, qu�m eins epifeopi tituiares rapuernir, amp; adhuc fibi arrogate conentur in ipfosnbsp;etiam Imperatores, rej es amp; principes. V-bijinquamjmagis palatia? ubi magis confi�nbsp;ftoria?ubi magis p�p� delici�qj aulic�,nbsp;fplendores regij, ducales apparatus?ubi a-deb regific� extru�t� m�f�Sc Imperatorianbsp;c�uiuia,Si id genus alia,de quibus m pfen-tia nihil attinet dicere, qu�m in aulis princinbsp;50 p� eorum.qfibi nomen epilcopi uelarchi.nbsp;epifeopi al�um�t?Qilt;'� ntic eft exijs omnibus,qui Ecclefi� Chrifti fi deliter curet, ne-gleCtisp�pis aulicis?qs,inqu�,i;loru,rno-. reuerorum epifeoporurn Eccleii� peft ritenbsp;docendojUifit�do infirmos,amp; adminiftran.nbsp;do Sacram�tafQuant�uei�iilis cur� Gtuenbsp;rareligio, amp; qu�m beneuirtutes officiaqjnbsp;ueri epifeopi iuxta defeription� Pauli amp;uenbsp;terum canon�in iftos compet�t,perp�den

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raies u�cant,fc�rc Gramaticam uel Rheto-ricam difciphn�munquid n� ab omnib. eu uacu� amp;liberumrcddis�nuquid n� omif-fis c�teris,huic uni ftudio opera dare faCis?nbsp;P�clagogos,magifi:ros,liberos,imp�fas, innbsp;hilprorlus deelTc facis, quoadufq; pfe�lunbsp;propofiti ftudij opus reporter. Q.uis noftrunbsp;le ita ad diuin� legis ftudia couertit? Quisnbsp;tioftr�m ita operam dediti Q^iis tanto ftudio ac labore dluina qui^rit ftudia, qu�to q *0nbsp;funthumanalamp;c.Id�homil.to in Genefin,nbsp;de Rebecca fie fcribiuH�c hiftoria fpirituanbsp;lis eft doiftrinajamp; docet tc,8cinftruit te quonbsp;tidieuenireadputeos Scriprurarum, ad a-quas S.Spiritu.Sjachaurire femper,acplcn�nbsp;uas dom�referre. Gregor.exliom.in E-zech. d.citare uidentur : fed ilia huicC�fu'nbsp;r� manifeft� reclam an r,Sc nihil habet, qd^nbsp;aduerfari pofsit Monhemij fententi� : amp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; .

flint alij multi loci apud Gregor, quosiam^� hi! eftcertius qu�m Athanafiurn fubiudicc dudum pontificia fex repudiauit. Ncc eti�nbsp;fideliori opera citant Clemente Alexandrinbsp;numxuius uerbaut nihil M�hemij fentennbsp;rise adimunt,ita ill e fcriptor in multis locisnbsp;Cenfur� refragatur lefuitic�.

Qu�m false Sctrucat�Tertulliani diift�. Fides tua te falu� fccir,non exercitatio Scrinbsp;pturar�, S;c. adferanr,in hoeferipto n� ponbsp;teftcxphcati'.fed poffet illud longe como-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;

dius fieri in afupuo proprio colloquio, ad� palatia pertin�t,ad lacerdotc eccl��, amp;c. quodutcumillisprouocamus,ita etiamilnbsp;lud ab illuftiifsimo duce luli� petimus re-uer�tcr.Sed js alibi in s amp; 3 parte Traditio-num eft explicatus prolixe � nobis.De quonbsp;loco etiam poftea aliquid dicemus.

Loc� Chryfoftomi,qu� expfatione eius In eplft.ad Rom. Tefuit� attulerunt in me.nbsp;dium,latius Scexplicuil�em �cexamiuaf-fem,nifridab�d�fa(ft� efletin refutationenbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,

Cenfur� �ditafub Artop�inomine.-ubi4� rant.q�bd econtrarib fibiiir.peri� tam Pa' ��xeannotatum eft,quomodo ifto etiam lonbsp;co abufi funt.Patetigiturper omnia fyncenbsp;litas lefuitarum.

Nuncpergam quoque in claram lucem producere iftorum etiam falfitatem in ci-tandis patribus, in jz articulo fu� Cenlu-r� commiffam,

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. D illas feripturas nue, quas ad fuum X�^orquent propofit�in U articulo le�nbsp;lu'.t� Colonienfes,afterimus commode D.nbsp;Brentium refpondiffe in Prefegomenis a-pologi� Confefsionis illuftrifsimi princi-pisVuirtenbergici; Scquidem ica,ut nonnbsp;opus fit prolixarefutationc. Sed quis nC'nbsp;gatobediend� elfe pr�pofitis Ecclefi^.rit�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,,

pro pl�be uigilantibus? n� igitur^pterea, do d� relinquo ijs etiam qui forte adhuc igno i 4. rantejt

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pumjAmbvoli�mnc ucl AuXentlum. uerb� Ambrofij funt;Vcniantiu�ic?s ad ecclefi-'*�nbsp;fi qui funt,a�idi�t cum populo ; ne utquifquot;nbsp;quaiu iudexrefidcat,fed unufquifq;defuonbsp;atFe�tu habeat examen,cligatquem feqiiaquot;nbsp;tur.Agitur de iftius ccclefi� facerdote, finbsp;dierit ilium populus, amp; putauerit meliu*nbsp;difputare,fequatur fidem eiuf,non inuidc*nbsp;bojamp;c.Eth�c Ambrofius iuxra Paulu corn'

aoj nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;A D P R O L E G O M � N A

ranterPap�tuiadh�rent:utdicant.tibi fit nunc Apoftolica fimplicitasjdocendi fidelinbsp;tas, S: fidelis in jppagando �uangelij Chrinbsp;fii afsiduitas in iliis epifeopis , qui fe Apoquot;nbsp;ftolorum fucceffores uocant.Et nonpoteftnbsp;cxcufari,qu�d dicuntfe habere fulFraganenbsp;os,quos uocaqquorum uicaria opera utannbsp;turrquoniam qu�m litres impia Si blafphenbsp;maiftorumiaruatorumamp;perfonatorfifuf- nbsp;fraganeorum ordinatio,quant�q^fit delv-io munem amp; promifeuam plebem ad iudic*'nbsp;rium, ubi illi periuri fiuntdeludentes Chrinbsp;fium pr�ftigiator� morejnonlatuit ipfumnbsp;Eccium primumquafi patrem pontificio-rum.Ver�m de iftorum abominatione amp;ornbsp;dinatione non folum principes,fed omnesnbsp;p�legere poteruntin pr�fatione dignifsi'nbsp;mi principis ac theologi Georgij Anholdinbsp;ni, quam fu� Concioni defalfisprophetisnbsp;pr�fixit.

Videatigit�rduxluli�,qu�fu�impieta' tis patronura faciuntruideantpij omnes,nbsp;obfecro,eti� ^pter c�fcienciam,qua fide hinbsp;citauerint uerba Ambrofij.H�c enimin il�nbsp;Iaepiftol3,quamcitant,qu�eft33 ad Mar-cellam, fequuntur : Veteri iure � facerdoti-bus donata Imperia,nonufurpata: amp; uul-go dici, qubdimperatores magis facerdo-tinmoptauerinqqu�m imperium: lacerdonbsp;tes Chriftus fugit,nerex fieret,amp;c.H�c be

qu� reihert in tra�atu de trad�dis bafilicis, ad populum c�tra h�reticum Auxentium:nbsp;i)bi cad� caufa Sc materia, qu� in cita ta epinbsp;ftola agitur.amp;funteiusuerba: Vol�s nun-quam deferarh uos,coa�usrepugnare nonnbsp;no'ui,dolerepotero,potero gemere:aduer-fus arma,milites,Gotthos quoqjlachrym�nbsp;me� armameafunt.Taliaenim munimennbsp;tafuntfacerdotis,aliternecdebeo,necpof fijs cum eti�m nunc potius Papalesepi*nbsp;fum refiftere.H�cibi.Qu� qu�m bene co-4�fcopiin confiftorijs qu�min ecclefijs agat'nbsp;ueniantcum�epifeopis noftrifeculi ufurp�nbsp;tibus fibi imperia amp; arma cum bellis,iudi-cale�lor: uide deinde ChryToft. in prima e-piftolaad Innocentium Roman, quid denbsp;epifeopis militantibus,amp;pro diaconis fa-tellites prt�euntes habentibus dicat. Ve-r�mpergamus fecundum ipforum quoq;nbsp;teftimonium difcutere,quodeft: Ambrofi-us apertereeufauit uenire ad palati�, ut conbsp;ramimp. di�putaretcum Arrianis de fidei?�nbsp;negotijs,8cc. Sed Coloni�fes r�cit�t quid�nbsp;noluilfe Ambrofi� ad palati� regi� uenirenbsp;difputat� cum Arrianis:fedhoc,hocinqu�nbsp;tacent,qu�d coram ipfo populo amp; fua ecclefia n� fine euidentiratione.eti�pfentib.nbsp;iudicibus.ubi lmp,amp;auditores iuxta Paunbsp;lum iudicar�t,cum ipfis c�gredi ucluerit.nbsp;H�c tuitilli prima ratio. Secunda erat, utnbsp;exdifputationeeligerepolfetpopulustan _nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;

dem,queni potifsim� fequetetuc epifee do Ambrofij,ouiusautoricace abut�tur Colf'

um requirit;Iefuit�,fcientcs etiam ptinci' pes �difputationereijciunt. Sed Ambrofi'nbsp;us nonrequirit Romani pontificis confernbsp;fum amp;autoritatem,tanquam fineeo nibiinbsp;debeatpofsitue fieri in collationibus amp;dlnbsp;fputationibus:amp; tam� hoc afferunt aducf'nbsp;farij. It�h�cpopuli probatur ele�io apudnbsp;Ambrofium,cum etiam ibidc in textu ad'nbsp;datur,qu6d eledio Ambrofij �populo f�'^nbsp;i� aa,fit � p�tre iftius Imperatoris,de quoftr*nbsp;bitjconrirmata : amp; econtr�Papift� ab ele'nbsp;�ione reijciunt plebem non folum , fednbsp;etiamfecundarium clerum'. H�cquoquBnbsp;in uerbis Ambrofij uiderelicet,cum laico^nbsp;amp;plebem �iudicio do�trinarum non arc�nbsp;aqqubd etiam illos non uelit Ambrofius �nbsp;ScripturarumIeftionereuocandoSjUt faci*nbsp;iintdeputati lefuit� in primo amp;duodeci'nbsp;mo articulo.Quare illam epiftolam hoctannbsp;ne notentle�ores,quemadmodum amp; illa S� turn nomine pro fe citant,ut imponantlu'nbsp;liaco d�ci.

Ver�m nuncuideamus alias Ambrofij rationesjcurrecufauerit uenire ad palatii*nbsp;Imperatoris,quo falfitas Colonienfium 1�nbsp;fuitarum deprehendatur.Tertiam habet rinbsp;tionem Ambrofius, quo minus ad palatidnbsp;uenerif, quod nonfuerit moris caufam 3'nbsp;gere epifeopos in confiftorijs,fed in eccle'

Quarta fuit illi ratio, qubd feiret princi' pem adhuc catechumen� eire,amp;ignatuo*nbsp;doftrin�fidei�dcoquefibi minus tutuiflnbsp;cenfuit,ilium fuftinere iudicem amp;primati'nbsp;umeenforem. Quinta rations moueba'nbsp;tur inprimis^qubd funs aduerfarius Auxe*^nbsp;tius fibi iudices in fua caufa gentiles amp; l�'nbsp;d�os, qui plane cuperent gloriam Chrift�nbsp;extinftamjelegerat:propterea renuebat dtnbsp;fputare in palatio,reijciebat4ue taies arbi'nbsp;trosjtanquam non idoneos qui de eanbsp;fa amp; difputatione cognofeere queanr.PO'�nbsp;ftremo amp;hocimpediuit Ambrofij progtef'nbsp;fumadpalatium Imperatoris, qu�dn�di'nbsp;mittetet eum ecclefia. Addamus amp; ho^nbsp;quodfcribatfe quidem noluifleirc ad p*'nbsp;latiumfi fecurus fuilTet,ne ecclefia h�relt;:�'nbsp;cis traderetur, amp;c.

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epifeoporfi controuerfia,ipfi fispe foli corrt pofitiqniftudebant.Catholici etenimolimnbsp;detreftabant Arrian orum epifeoporum iu-dicia,6c Arriani catholicorii,quos Homou-fijftas uocarunt : quare n�celfe 8c utile eracnbsp;manum admouere fmperatores. Sic Gra-tianus Valentiniani filius iufsitapud Sozonbsp;menumlibro 7,cap.4,utomnes fubditiaminbsp;ple�erentur quod Petrus ab initio tradidcnbsp;to rat,6cDamafus 6c Petrus Alexandrinus fernbsp;uauerant. Necifta nobis obijci�t, quaftnbsp;faciant pro Romanis potificibus: oftend�cnbsp;fequoq-,idferuareRom� nunc quod Petrus ab initio tradidit,8c audiemus eos. Sicnbsp;feribit Damafus apud Sozomenfi lib. 6,'ca.nbsp;25: Fides noftrain dodrina Apoftolor� funnbsp;data e�,8cc.Si id hodie de fuareligione denbsp;mon�rentRomanenfes,fufcipiemus. Etnbsp;h�creferoex media antiqu� ecclefi� hi-ftoria�Paulus etiam ipfe maluitad g�tilemnbsp;potius C�lar� appellare,qu�m ad iniquosnbsp;potifices Hieromlymis:qu�uisapud ipfo�nbsp;ordinariaelfct� Moyfe amp; Aharonefuccef-fio:qainiqs grauabaturpr�iudicijs 6c calanbsp;mnijs. Habet nunc le�lor,qu�m bene ci-tauerint locum Ambrofij Colonienfes fo-phift�Jefuit�^jjSc quidiurisolim princigt;nbsp;pesin Ecclefiahabuerint.�nunc uideamulnbsp;etiam alia citata lefuitarum ex patribus.

Si quisplura,aiunt,uidere defiderat, u�j. deat Hilari� libre aduerfus Conftantinumnbsp;Auguftumntem lib.8 Trinitatisdren�um 11nbsp;bro 2,ca.45,Gregor.lib.t Morali�,caa5,6cc.nbsp;Et quidem omnium iftorum patrum quos,nbsp;citarunt (excepto Clem�te Alex�drino ) 8cnbsp;iibros,6c capita ab iftis citata fi deliter infpenbsp;Xu�cuideo apud illos nihil explicite extagt;nbsp;re.quod ad Colonienfi� lefuitarSinftitutfinbsp;faciatjfcilicetq, ad principes negoti� reli-iftauerba aperte pofitainiftor� patr� feri-ptis,nelegi quid�.Hilarius ait: Rogo quisnbsp;iubeatcpifcopisffedmox addit: Qiiis Aponbsp;ftolic� uetetpr�dicationis formamf ergonbsp;epifeopis formam Apoftolic� pr�dicatio-nis retinentib. nemo debet in reb. Ecclefi�nbsp;�C fidei pcipere,ut aliter ag�iqiF cocedim��nbsp;In lib.8 de Trinitatedidt multa de autonbsp;rltate epifeopor� ininitiofted eti� reqritinnbsp;torcs-.ubiautemiftaper epifeopos compo 50 eisfolid�doclrin�innocenti�q;, 6cmoxau.nbsp;*�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� r , 1�.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;- r totit�t� Sctiptut� cxaggcrat.'q omnia cett�

non funt cofona epifeopis noftri fecuii. Ire n�us in citato loco plan� nihil dicit de pr�nbsp;fenticotrouerfia,q qgt; locum Pauli,Scientianbsp;inflatjCharitas �dificat,ibi explicat.Meliu?�nbsp;ait,eft,non aliud inquirere ad feienti�, nifinbsp;lefumChriftum filium,qui pro nobis cru^nbsp;cifixus cft,qu'am perqu�ftionum fubtilitanbsp;tes amp; multiloqui� in impietar� cadere,6ce.

nienfes roph'ift�,rscit�uijlt;^n,-s ctia ab eo-dcmtraftantur in concionc ad populum de bafilicis iradendis.Et has fsptemrario-hes Ambrofij tacuer�t ifti theologi, afferennbsp;tes ob hancunam caufam no uoluilTe Am�nbsp;broG�ucnireadlmp. quodnon liceret lainbsp;cispiincipibus cognofcere denegotio relinbsp;gionis.Et quanta eft calnmnia hoc pr�terinbsp;re,qu�d etiam ille fe ol�erat ad difputatio-nemcor�rudi plebe,multoigiturmagis conbsp;ram dodo amp;pio aliquo principe uoluilTetnbsp;amp;potuiffetdifput�re�nifitot exceptionesnbsp;liabuiirecamp; rationes,quibus mouebatur,nbsp;quo minus irct ad aulam. Et re�l� cor� Ec-cleGa,ut ilia indicate amp; ex difputationc e-pifcop�erigerepo{l'et,diirerere iuxta Paulum uoiuit.Nectarnen negamus, etiamnbsp;de facerdotibus facerdotes dsterminare amp;nbsp;iudicare debere cenfeat ibidem,amp; poiiusnbsp;epifeopum docerelaicos, qu�mab eisingt;ionbsp;ftrui�deo Scad fynod�cum Auxentio po-tius^uocare audet.D�natus eti� 6c Ghry-folh �Theophilo jpuocauit cum ill o ad ge�nbsp;neralemfynod�.Etfunt quidem olim counbsp;trouerfi� epifeopis determin�d� referua-t� oblatse^� Imperatoribus,uer�m talinbsp;bus.qui iuxta Paulum crant ueri epifeopi,nbsp;fideles in fundione 8c officio, quales er�tnbsp;tempore Ambrofij, Bafilius,Nazianzenus,nbsp;Athanafius,Hilarius,8cDamalus,8cc. Et 30nbsp;hec quoq-, rcfp�demus Ofio Polono,quannbsp;do nobis obijcicdiaumyaleuniani,qui dinbsp;xit adepifeopos�Mihi^quiunus fum eple�nbsp;be,fas n� eft talia curiofiusinquirere,lacetnbsp;dotes quib.ifta cur� funt,inter feipfos quonbsp;cunq-,loco c5ueni�t,8cc.Nunc uerb qu�mnbsp;prqculabierintPapiftici epilcopi ab iftorfinbsp;religionc,do�:rina 8cfide,notum eft�lli o-limexScripturadeterrainaruntcontrollernbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;

fias (utaperteoftendimusinhisProlego- 4,0 gionisnonpertineat�mb quodego feiam* menistraditionum,qu�que tanta diligennbsp;tia collcgimus,ut omnia qu� ad hanc que*-ftionem pertinent,fatis explicata fint) no*^nbsp;ftri exhominumfcriptis. Nos quidem taies indic�s non defugeremiis,quales tunenbsp;er�t epifeoph h os ucro Antichriftianos de-treftamus.Comiferunt quidem multa ne-gotiaEcclefi� epifeopis tranfigenda Connbsp;ftantinus 8cTheodofius,alijq-,pij Impera-f ' �nbsp;uinon potuerunt,ipfi dabantopera tranfanbsp;�ioni,aut epifeopis de iftis negotijs tra��-tibus adfuerunt,eos adiuuantes amp; confu-*quot;nbsp;lentes,an omnia bene refteq-,iuxtalimites

�feriptur� Sacr� conftituetentur�mb 8c fu as pias interdum admifeentes rationes, 6cnbsp;confilia illorum gubernantes. Nam nonnbsp;obfcur� legitur,ut nos in Prolegomenis annbsp;notauimus.qubd ipfi un� c�cluferint 8c denbsp;lern�naucrint ; imo cum e�et t�ta interd� 60 Poftea docetinutilcs quefli�es reijci�das.

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A D P R O L B G O M E N A utcum Dominus ait capillos noftros efienbsp;numeratosjnon uultinquirhquotergo hanbsp;bemus numero?

'Difpeream qu�q;,fi quid ego unqu� ob-feruaui in lib.t,cap. 25 Gregorij Moralium, quod uel inminimo faciat cum fent�tia lenbsp;fuitarum.Loquitur enim ibi de capite Chrinbsp;fto 8c corpore Ecciefia,ubi inquit: Cogno-uimus ex capite quod credamus,8cc.8crur ----------- � f----------,-------

fum.�In nobifmetipfis n�q; debemus tr�f- �oxtaEu�gelij Sacra fcriptur�faciant:Sctu�^ formatequodlegimus,ut cum perauditu ' � �nbsp;fe animus excit�t �doperand� quod audienbsp;rat,uita c5currat,8cc.EC�trari� Papift� ha-bent alia qu� feipfis tr�sform�t pr�ter Serinbsp;ptur� : nee uol�t hoc ex Chrifto capite derinbsp;uari,quod ipfi cred�t.fed potius exRoma-noPapa.Talesineptias audent obtruderenbsp;principiluliaco.

Glorianturde Auguftino,nihil tame ex eo folidiadferentes* Sed interim tacent,q, :nbsp;AUguftinuSjplixe defcripferit adion� Do-iiatiftarum, quib. dati funt ab Imp.iudicesnbsp;epifeopi,inter quos 8c Romaiius erat: amp; cunbsp;eotumfententijsnon acquiefeeret Dona-tus,qu�d ipfetum Imperator caufam co-gnouerit.Adde,qu�d toties cotra lefuitasnbsp;nos � patribus 8c confuetudine ad Sacramnbsp;fcripturam remittat pater ille.

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effe principes,quod ab exemple luftiniani 30 pit ab eis laudaii Dhm.Poteft eti� c�lid�^ probare hit�tur.Ver�rheft�,quod luftinianbsp;nus omnia fecerit de facerdotu c�filio, ta*nbsp;�tfi mult�coftitutioncs cxtentnouell� innbsp;Codice,in quib. taie quid annotat� non renbsp;periamus:dic�tinterim,curipfi non r�tinenbsp;antleg�iftius lmp. (quamfine dubio etiamnbsp;�uxta lefuitas exfuffragio epifeopor� fancinbsp;int)qu� extat de publica Eucharifti� axlminbsp;niftratione,'

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mentoru celebrationes? Etuthocquoque obiter annotemus,exScriptura ift� legemnbsp;c5firmauit:8cfufFragaturhuiclegitotaantinbsp;quitas.q d�nos alibi ^lixius annotauimus.

Sed uideamus eti� quomodo Scriptur� adducant.Adferunt qu�d� ex cap.17 Deu-ter.ubiMoyfes uult, fi grauior cotrouerfianbsp;iricidat ap�d Ifraelitas inter lit� 8c lit�, pla*nbsp;gam 8cplagam,ut afeendantin locum quenbsp;elegeritDns,u�nientesq;adLeuitas 8c ad $oSal�mpnis filijeius, 8cc. Exhis uerlnbsp;iudicem,qui t�ct�poris fuerint,utilli iudi�nbsp;centqiiod�qu� eft,8cc,Sed Ut nihil ampli-us de illo ioco dic� (tametfi fint iudicialia)nbsp;iScreferuem in aliud tempus:tamen hocin^nbsp;dicareuolo,Col�ni�fes in fua citatione tionbsp;cem ludicis omififfe,Scc.Deinde iuxtahocnbsp;Moyfis pr�cept� lofaphatiudices 8c fimulnbsp;exfenioribus Scquoqj facerdotib. coftitanbsp;ir,eisq,'f�nde pr�cepit,quomodorite Scie

gt;0* ritur itaq-, � princ'pibiiSjUtiu�icn amp; �iC�f'nbsp;dotiim ration�habeantjqw� omnia tair*quot;�nbsp;iudicio q in Ecclefia dec�rer Hanr,iuxtalnbsp;gern Dei.Kinc Dns non frnftra ait adl^*nbsp;am cap.t.Nonrecedatliberiegis huiu�nbsp;ore tuo;fed,M.editaberis in eo die ac no^ jnbsp;ut ciiftodias amp; agas iuxta omne illudnbsp;fcriptueftin eo,tunc profperu redder � f*�nbsp;tu�.Faci�t idc principes noft!i,utomniagt;'Jnbsp;�rititeripfornprofperu,tametfi u�l deC'��nbsp;ipfostanqualaicos �Scriptura reijciirCj*'nbsp;lonienfes thcologi. DeEzechia etianbsp;qii�dlegem �facerdotibus edoftus fir,*^-cidens 1 jcos: addere etiam non pudcte�nbsp;demjimul amp; lofiia didicifleleg�� f�ccr^�nbsp;tibuSjamp;c.Exquibus omnibus uoluntio*!nbsp;re,Ergo non licet q�icqtia facere in caul*nbsp;religionis principib.tametfi h�cnegarip /nbsp;��fitcSfequ�tia,quia didicer�t� Chriftonbsp;geli� Apoftolijcrgo ne amp;illi debebanthf�nbsp;plantare in orb� terrar�? Sed qu�m fal�nbsp;ferantPapift�jSc quid ec�trari� pftiteri**^nbsp;ifti reges in eccleliafticis rebus, uidereli*��^nbsp;4Reg. i8, amp;z Paralip, zp. ubi iubetintcrfnbsp;lia agere p�nitenti�,facerdot�s introd�'^��nbsp;in dom� Dni, 8c eos uult facere iuxtanbsp;orhri��,�ocahs ipfosfiiios Ezechiasrc�i^Jnbsp;tuitq;Leuitas Scfacrificior� cult�,amp;�r^

n,quidillerexegerit inrcformationc pli fua autorit�re,2 Par.30,Iuxta pr�cep^�nbsp;regis redier�t ad De� Ifrael. Videaturnbsp;cap.jt ScjzParaLlib.�, 8c tunco�s pij fac��nbsp;cognofcentjquant� fibi iuris no fol�innbsp;formafonc rempli �ccoftitutione facer�*nbsp;tum omniumq; lit� iuxtaleg�conftitue�*nbsp;,rumfumpferitjfed in ordin� facerdor'�'nbsp;ie,deqjlinguac�murii 8c populo Eadem,8cquidem apertioraleg�turdenbsp;nota adhibend� ad omnes ecclefi� 8cfacra 40 fi� r�gis iure 8c poteftate,8c pr�Cepto i*rbnbsp;1 i �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;. ligionistraftation�jScinipf�s minillros^

pli Leuiticos,quib. pcepit�liquoties de � purgatione rempli 8c religionis.Huicci***nbsp;liberlegis,ab Hilkiainu�tus effet oblar��*nbsp;perfcrib� Iegit,8ci�xtahiic omnia fieri�nbsp;luit,4 Reg,23,2 Para)ip.34 8c j�.ubiinteff*nbsp;lia habeturPr�patate nos Leuit� iuxty-mos pattu in ordinib.ueftris.iuxta prs^'jnbsp;pt�Dauidis fegis Ifraelis,8cfec�d�fcrippnbsp;1110 ucrbi^ jnbsp;quido c�ftat,nonfolum pios reges �2��nbsp;am 8clofiam pr�cepifle Leuitis 8c firrlt;nbsp;dotib�s in ca�fa religionis : fed 8chr��.^nbsp;pfum ante eos Dauidem 8c Salomonei� gt;nbsp;ciffe,qui h�clegunrurpr�fcripfiire rgt;rd��nbsp;tam in religione qu�minterminiftrosy(lt;jnbsp;uandum. lam noncft obfcur�,qu�djP^jnbsp;ctiam Dauid fcripferit Pfalmos omnil��b^nbsp;tare Spiritus refertos , 8c quauis duR�nbsp;gitim�iudicaredeberenMP^ral.ip.Rcqui done fwauior�s; qui non poliremuralo�� jnbsp;obri��

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liberaliterfuppedicari.Et poft p�uca; R�manus cpilcopus fenio confeftus non ad� fuiqmiiittamen eo presbyterosduos, quinbsp;c�pofitioni intereffent,8cc.Intersffent, air,nbsp;no Pr�effcnt, uel pr�fidercilt. Etru/fumtnbsp;poftColonienfi� lefuitaru uerba fequitucnbsp;eius oratio,qua mod� pfcribitfyucdD,8cplt;nbsp;cipit ut iuxca Sacras literas de c�trouerfijsnbsp;detcrmin�t,quemadmodii nos in his Proienbsp;gomenisjcx ipfius uerbis ,pbauimus. Rur-fum fua ex S ocra te ,pbare conantur, citan -teslibrutjCap.Seiufdem. Ver�m ibi qubdnbsp;habetur Imperator� fynod� illam collegif-fe 8ccongregaffe,8c quod epifeopis confunbsp;luerit�tem quodipfe dccernere potuerit:nbsp;denique qubd comprobauerit a�ion� 8cnbsp;fubfcripferit, ipfeqj interpretatus fit uoc�nbsp;Homoufios,atqquot;, fecum ira fentire oninesnbsp;iulTerit; pulchr� tacent belli homines.

' Videmus igitur qua fide citent patres, theologi Sclefuir� Colonienfes.qu� ipfisnbsp;cotrariafuntin patribus,omittunt,ne quidnbsp;quam principib, tribuercuideatur.De qui�nbsp;bus quid'nam aliud dicend� erit, nifi illudnbsp;iuridic�.Qui femel inaluSjfemp pfiimituCnbsp;effe malus?lc�,qui femel deprauat� cit�t pinbsp;tres in uno loco ,p arbitrio,ucftet,p ration�nbsp;uoluntas-.quid eis in alijs locis credendunxnbsp;erit,ubi fimiliter citant patr� autoritatem?

O Sed pergamus deinceps c�fiderare, qua 'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.X t

fcriptis.ExTripartita hiftoria adfer�t Coa ftantinum fibi nullum de epifeopis iudicinnbsp;ftimpfifle-.unde c�cludunt non licere ptin-cipibus traQare de religione.Sed quia ilianbsp;mutilataefthiftoria,uideamus loc� 8c hi-�nbsp;ftoriam integram,nnde h�c defumpferunr*nbsp;ApparetexSczomeiiilibro 18ccap 17 hocnbsp;tradu�lum effe, ubi Imperatorremittit adnbsp;...... quot; . , dicand� effe:quemadmod� 8c Cyprianusnbsp;ait,qui epifeopos expeftare dicittat� Chrtnbsp;ftiiudiciumicum tarnen Roman. Papan�cnbsp;deijsuelitiudicarc omnibus. Ver� qd belnbsp;li patr� citatorcs obferuare tloluer�r, ultionbsp;epifcopileg�tur ibidem Impcratorem de-legiife iudicem in fuis caufis, 5c ad eum lunbsp;numomnes aceufatOrios libellos detulifanbsp;fe,pmittentes eide fua cotrouerfia cogna-

tur c�trouerfia 8ccotentio inter ipfos.ini-fitexuri libellos,eofqj epilcopos rec�cilia uit,atqj ad pac� hortatus eft. Addit Schacnbsp;eti�Sozomenus,q, Imperator collegeriti�nbsp;ftos epilcopos ad fynod�, 8c Icripferit o-mnibi ubiq^pr�fidib�terrar�jUt adeff'ent adnbsp;indidum diem. Et h�c non r�cit�t Coloninbsp;enfesIefuit�i Habet igitur princeps Cluiennbsp;fis quomodo uulpinanuerfitate decipiant

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obrinent inter libres Dei. Quid? an noipfe Salomon Prouerbia 8c Ecclefialien ntS minbsp;noris autoritatis iibros , tarn in Hebr�onbsp;(jii�m noftro canone fcripfit?Tantum abeftnbsp;lit pofsintarceri � religionis caufa princi-pesjuelno debeat Scriprutalegere.-imo honbsp;rum pijfsimoru rc^ii exemplo excitari de-bcntboniprincipeSjUtnon folii bona openbsp;ram ponant in leg�dis Sacris Uteris,fed ut

'quoq-jomniaineccleGjsrefte iuxta uerbu lo Dei fieri pr�cipiant.Eadem fide 8c dexterinbsp;t�te multa pergunt citare ex patribus, qu�nbsp;inipforum capita redundabunt,ut confpi-cuum fiat quam turpiter mentiri didicerintnbsp;lefuit�jquant�ueimpudentiain citadis panbsp;trib. utantur.Etqiianqu�h�c qu�n�cnbsp;ducendafunt{,tra�taucrimus 8c adduxeri'nbsp;mus in his Prolegomenis:tam� hic qu�d�nbsp;repetendafunt Jipter aduerfanos.perguntnbsp;enim fic fcribere ex Eufebij li. j de Vita Co 20nbsp;ftantini,qubd in parua fede poftremoin-grelTus federit Imperator,8c tarnen non prinbsp;us nifi annu�tihus epiicopis,8cc.Sed quidnbsp;hinc inferfitfergo nihil ille in caufa religio�nbsp;nisegitt�tauitq-,?Bona fcilicet c�fequ�tia.nbsp;Pius Imperatorfeiebat ilium honorem,nbsp;quem miniftris 8c epilcopis imp�dit,Chri-fto exhiberijLuc� to.Ver�m � uobis qu�nbsp;ro Golonienfes Iefuit�,curh�ctant� feri-pfiftis,8cillaqu�ibid�extant,omififtis,q,3' .nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;_nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.

gt;s ill�fynod� c�uocauerit?curn� appofui diligentiaprogrcdiantnrin citandis patnt ftis inftru�tion�,quaepifcoposinpr�fat�o frrinrie PvTrin^irr�r,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;r-�

ne admonuitSc infUtiiit�tamctfi fedis ifti-�sn� memineritEufeb, fedTheodoretus� Cut no adduxiftis 8c hoc,q, multos ex epi�nbsp;lcopis,quifuas ad eum detuler�tc�ttouer-�iasjc�ciliaueritjconfonantesm rcddiderit*nbsp;ut uniformisubic-, effet eor� fides? Cur no

^�^duxiftis,q,ad epifeopos di .......,..w...�uw.ivumun. catjiciploruconreru�in omnib. determi-4gt;� diemiudicii epifeopos,no c�fens de eis i�nbsp;natiomb.donecfingula expedir�tutin ne-gotio religionis, amp; nihil in fide diflenfio-nis fupeffer,fuiiTe?Curh�c omnia in citatonbsp;Eufebij libro omifill:is?Siccine decet patr�nbsp;titarefcripta?Hocne eftillor� q de patrib.

. gloriantur?It�ne faciunt quifibi attribuut catholic� Ecclefi� ? Sed uideamus etiamnbsp;quafideTheodoretumexlib.qcap.y cit�r.nbsp;Fatemurquidem uerba,qu� ex eo profe-tuntjTheodoreti elTe,fed qu�ibi pr�mifla 5� fcere.�s ram� hocfibino fum�s, ne augere-funtScpoftponunturin illouno eodemq-,nbsp;capite.conculcant pedibus aduerfarij. funcnbsp;aut pr�cedcntia h�c.'Nobilem ill� fynod�nbsp;Nic��coegitjConceffd epifeopis un�cumnbsp;fuis ufu publicor� affnorum,mularum, iu^nbsp;mcntorum8cequor�. Etcum c�ueniflentnbsp;quotquotui�laborcm poterant perferre,nbsp;c�tulit8cipfefeNic�am cupidus 8cuidcnnbsp;di epifeopor� ccetum,8c c�ficiend�inter inbsp;pfos c�cordi^.'iufsitq, eis omnia neceffaiia do fimplices, �c jpfius Cejfitudini imponer�i

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j�t ne iftius cenfur�-Siccine decct mehtirinbsp;logos,qui nihil aliud qu�m pietat� Ipira'^ �nbsp;Et quid mirum,qu�d no piideat iftos t^quot;*nbsp;aperte contra omnium ueterum autorit�nbsp;tem h�c 6c alia alTerere, fine ullo uetuftat��nbsp;teftimoniojfuaq; mendacia abfque l'ub*�'nbsp;re,ut qui perfricuerunt frontem, proferf^�nbsp;cum etiam ipfi quotidie infinita menda^^nbsp;eaq; luculenta amp;i. itr�futabilia committ^^nbsp;ti�res,qu�m uttegi pofsint, blafphemi⮒nbsp;utquouis tempore fine ulla difficultatenbsp;nobis probari poterit.

Redimusadpropofitum.Illi non uer^** turdicere,Sylueftrum couocafle fynodun�nbsp;iftam.Vcr�m aliquid coloris haberet, finbsp;genere dixiftentRomanum p�tifieem cobnbsp;legilfeiautconformius fuifletjfi Iuliumnbsp;legifle fcripfiflent,cum Sozomenus ferib^^nbsp;adfuilfisjhabuilTs tarnen fuo nomine pf�^'nbsp;byteros ibi,quos quarto loco Hiftoricusnbsp;cenfet. Eft in eadem fententia Athaii^'nbsp;fius in Apologia. Sed fie folent impijnbsp;unopeccato �cmendacio in aliud labi,^'quot;nbsp;plan� ipfor� impietas fiat omnib.c�fpicuS'

Exprefsis eti� uerbis refert Nicephoii�^ lib. 8,cap44.,qu�d Julius fuerit Rom� �H*nbsp;fcopuSjCumh�c fynodus celebraretur.'^�quot;nbsp;detledorigiturfalfitatemquoque Ofij P�nbsp;lonij�cdoliimLindani, qui dicunt Sylu�'nbsp;ftrum tunefuifleRom� epifeoputa.

Vt tarnen aliquid probare uide�tur C^' lonicnfes cum Ofio.adferunt domeftieuf�nbsp;teftimonium,idq;fufpelt;ftu exdccretis R�^nbsp;man.cuiufdam Pap�. Sedfi maxime ede�'nbsp;deremus illam epiftolampofte fufeipi,nbsp;doipfiprobent illam Marcelliefte, quo^nbsp;nunquam facicnt:tam�tota antiquitas f�'nbsp;lorum cGnftitutionibus,6c ab illorum uft�nbsp;temporibus conftitutionem 6c ordinal*nbsp;nemeertamuelinnocentiusuel Leo Pap*nbsp;habuiflcnr,n�quam petiuiftent ab, Impfi*^^nbsp;toribus fynodum indicarufed ipfi potiusnbsp;tentes fua autoritate,8c indicalTent locu��nbsp;6c diem,6c fimul fynod� conuocaft'ent,nbsp;fuum ius contra Imperator� defendiftet�S'nbsp;Ridiculum autem eft,Marcellum epifeop'�^nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;* -Ht

de non fer�da pfecutione,item de Rorna*�^ epifeopi autorit�re in concilia, 8c ipfo nO*�nbsp;�ccidendo.Etqu� eft abfurditas.qu�dhf;nbsp;argumente uelitretrahere anim� tyranu*nbsp;perfecutione,qu�dlaici autfufpedli epiy,jnbsp;pos aceufarenon debeant? Quidenimynbsp;tyr�no communecum Apoftolicado�lr'^nbsp;6c epifcopis?8c qu� eft uefania, dicer�nbsp;hominc gentili,qu�d iniuft� collegerit

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ilu�uerinr.Confider�tigitiircumipfo laus datifsimo principe confiliarij pr�ftantifsi-mi,quomodo iftos theologos coram prin-cipis celficudine mentiri non piideatnit dinbsp;fcant,no Colonia ab�lis fophiftisreformanbsp;tionfem p etend� elle. Ah Deus bone, quo-mod� ipfi obferuaruntdi�� Apoftoli, De^nbsp;ponite mendacium,amp;loquiminiueritat�?nbsp;qaam minim� cogitarfit, labia mendacianbsp;apud Deum abomination�eire?Sed qnod/� in mifsis,ne etiam dica manifeftas 8cnbsp;inquisjhoc genus eft mendacijlDic�m.Sybnbsp;ueftrum Romanum epifcopum,Nic�namnbsp;fynod� conuocafte aflerunt,cumid falfumnbsp;elfe coftatnon exunohifterico,fcd exmulnbsp;tis. Sedhoctranftulerantex SranisIaiO-fij propugnaculo catholic� do�rin�, ubinbsp;ait nomine Sylueftri pr�fediffe concilio Ninbsp;c�no Hofi� Cordubenfem,Vi(ftor� amp; Vin-c�tiumiinterim nihilominus dedifte patresnbsp;literas ad Sylueftrum,quibus peti�runt c�^-olibro 2,cap.i7,Iulium Rom� epifcop� nO��nbsp;cilijiftius confirmationem. Sedaudiamus ~nbsp;quiddeifta Coloni�fium theologorum amp;cnbsp;lefuitarum fententiadicantpatres. Eufcb.nbsp;lrb.2 in Vita Conftantini, Ruffin�s ]i.i,cap.nbsp;�,Socrates libro j,cap.8,Theodoretuslibronbsp;t, cap.7,Sozohienus libro 2,cap. 17 tradunt,nbsp;omnes fi mill apertis 'perfpicuisque uerbis,nbsp;�cepifcopos � Conftantino confcriptos,amp;nbsp;Nic�nam fynodum ab illo colle�lam, connbsp;uocatam amp; coa�am.His uer� uerbis utun^^onbsp;turiftihiftoricijquib. audimus amp; Epipha*nbsp;niumjNicephorum atqueZonaram, ut nonbsp;induorumauttrium,fed plurimorum ftetnbsp;contra Colonienfes theologos amp; lefuitasnbsp;ucritatisteftimoni�.VerbaEpiphanij funt,nbsp;qu� habet libro fecudo,tomo Zjh�refi 69:nbsp;Poftquam h�cperada funt,rex ( Conftan-tinus)folicitus de Ecclefia, amp; qtiod multinbsp;f�pe inter fediflenfiftenr,8cfe�l:�mult�ef-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;

fent.conuocauituniuerfalemfynod�trec�^opugnat.Etprofe�ofitalem hbiex Apoft*� torn amp; o�iodecim epifcoporn, amp;c. Et cur 'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;n- � i o. 1 -n

h�cEpiphanium non audierunt, cuius au-toritatem alias in cit�dis traditionibus ma gnifaciunt�Audiamus 6c Nicephorum, quinbsp;fcribitlibro 8,cap.t4. ficimperator ad fum^nbsp;mum excrefcerecernens malum id,decannbsp;tatifsimam illam in Bithynia Nic��e fynodum promulgauit, 6c literislocorum o-mnium epifcopos ad conftitutum diem eonbsp;nbsp;,,

�ocatiEtrurfum cap. i6ex ipfius oratione^oRom�jfcripfiireadMaxcntium tyrannv*�! ad epifcopos in fynodo colle�os; Qti� obnbsp;caufam hancfacram fynod� coegijqui Imperator 6c conferuus uefterfum,6cc.

Idem refertapertis uerbis Zonaras Gr� eus hiftoricus,libro 5 Annalium,docens ly-nodum Nic�nam � Conftantino conuocanbsp;tam. Qu�m igitur apertum fit mendaci-um Colonienfium theologor�, cordatifsi-mo principi Iuliaco examinandum olfcrO)nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nuLmt i,viicgs�-

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cura quibusilli nihil erat negotijl�n epifto laad �ntiochenosait Marcellusid�, Apo-ftolos inllituilfe appellationem ecclefia-�umadRomanam fedemtcum Cyprianusnbsp;8c quidam alij manifcft� reclament. Ad-de qubdetiamqu�damin iis fint epiftolis,nbsp;qu� ipfi pontificij non fcruanf.ut quodnbsp;charitasno patiatur quenqu� occidi, cumnbsp;ccontrarib Colonienfes probentocciden-

dos elfe Chriftianos.Valeant ergo cum fuo *** Marcello.Itaetiam dicit Stanislaus Ofiusnbsp;cumLindano^femperpr�fedilfe' concilijsnbsp;Romanos epifcopos-.quod ille dp�rt� mennbsp;titur.Idem quoq-,turpiterait,quah'do Granbsp;tianus feribit diftin.t�.epifc�porum concilia elfe inualida ad definiendum 8c conlli-tucndum,non autem ad corrigendum,8cc.nbsp;hoc departicularib. coci�ijs intelligidebenbsp;ie,c�ipfe Gratianus hoe�n genere afleraf.

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nus lmp. remittit �os ad Rom� Sclta�� -pifcopos; ergo eftRomanafequ�da- Sed is fuit Ethnicus lmp. amp; adiudicat eis caufarrtnbsp;quibus Italia� amp; Rom� epifcopi iil dogm�nbsp;te c�cofd�t.En hoc fecit ^pter Urbis amp;im-perij dignitatem: deinde n� ait foloRom�nbsp;no epifcopOjfed etiam Itali� epifcopojamp;cd.

Sed Coloni�nies lefuit� ultimo loco adduc�tTheodoGj f'aftunt amp; exemplun� :nbsp;feduideamus qu�m fync�r�. Docent nihilnbsp;faciendum effe in caufa religion�s � princi-pibus citra eplfcoporutn funragi� ab exetri �nbsp;ploTheodofijjquifemperufusfuitNeaaanbsp;rij confilio,amp;c. Quanquarri aliqu�ties di-�*nbsp;�umfitnon fupereffe Neftarios, tam�h'ofc�*nbsp;non addunt f�difragi Papift� lefumuitail�'nbsp;tes,qubd c�m h�reticis diuerf� opinionisfnbsp;non placeret fententia Imperatoris, quairinbsp;�Neftario fuggerente Agelio per Sifiniurrtnbsp;acceperat,ali� uiarrt ingrefius fit, acceperitnbsp;que � Guiufq; feft� epifcopis eruditam dogma ti s fui demonftrationetn,inter quos amp;nbsp;pro catholicis fuacum Ageliofuide Socra-temhiftoric�jlibro 5,cap. to) obfulit Impenbsp;ratori confefsion�Neftarius ipfe,fubmitt�snbsp;fe principi cum fua do Arina ; ubi tand� folds ipfe ututfecuiaris princeps de doArin^nbsp;genere ex ta diuerfis fcriptis, quod reft�mnbsp;erac cognouit.Et fie fe NeAarius Imperato

HaAenus explicui ti art�culum Colonie fium,unde8c ipfe princeps Iuliacus, �co-mnespijcognofc�tjqu�m fyncer� citau�-rint patres,amp; quant� etiarh fidei fit tribuennbsp;du iftis hominib. in alij s eor� articulis,cumnbsp;hic fraudul�ter abufi fint p atr� nominibusnbsp;amp; Scriptur� di Ais,ad fuas fuperftiti�n�snbsp;firm�das.Etfimili modo multos articulo�|nbsp;ut demonftratu facile eft,tali deprauationtf

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R�g� aut�omnespios principes 8c nia giftfatuSjUt omnes pontificiorum fynodosnbsp;cohtemnant,8c potius ad illud unicum at-tend�tjubi �c Deus pater apparuit,ubi Hellas nomine prophetarum jMoyfes primusnbsp;legisferiptoradfuit:ubi Chriftusiple cumnbsp;tribus pcipuis Apoftolis, 8c fine dubio Spiritus fanA�s quoq-, 8c angeli fuer�t pr�fen-tes.Da hitder fromme GottvndVtitferYnfirsHerr�nbsp;qui Rom� fuerunt.Ipfe Gregorius dixit,$0 Cbri/�idendMj�jJrucbgcrJjdnrHiceft fi�us meusnbsp;non femel,fed f�pius,AntichriiU pr�curfonbsp;nbsp;nbsp;dile Aus, hune audite: non �uit ali� audiri,

fine fit Papa, fine Patcf.fiue DoAor ;fed hune, nobis in fua S cri ptu ra loquentem*nbsp;Latiusdehacqu�ftione egiinhis Pro-legomenis traditionum tacitarum.lnterimnbsp;ui^s�tiam lefuit�, DoAor Francifeus, D.nbsp;RethuSjScalij: uideat D. Mathifius Geldri-cus,D.Nouimola,D.Redanus, D Thcobalnbsp;dus,D.PaftorMartini, DoAor Prouincia-

Eademfide alTerunt lefuit� Apoftolic�^� fimplicitatem 8cdoArinam perm�filTe Ronbsp;m�in epifcopis.Scd cumh�c Colonicnfi-um aflertio tam fit falfa,ut lippis 8c tonforinbsp;bus nota fit; quid egemus probationibus?nbsp;Nazianzenus in Monodia diflerens de An-thymi c�Bafilio altercatione de lurifdiAi-one, ait: Quid c�munegladio cum fpiritu?nbsp;Sed hodie utrumq-. Papa coniunxit.Scribitnbsp;etiamSocrates hiftoricus de Cyrillo, libronbsp;d cap y-ExeOjinquiens,tempore Alexan-30 ris iudicio fubiecit.nbsp;drinus epifeopus pr�terordinem facerdo-tij,principatum confecutus eftexercendinbsp;rer� potentatus.Etca.ttficaitde Romano:nbsp;Vet�m illos inuidia corripuit,Romano epinbsp;feopo perinde atque Alexandrino ultra fa-cerdotij limites ad externum dominatumnbsp;progreflo, 8cc. Notetur hicquod dicat,nbsp;�*r�tcr ordine m facerdotij,8c ultra facerdonbsp;tijlimites. Quodfinunc quis intueretur --------------

ftatum epifcopi Romani,an non magis di- 4e explicuerunt. ceretjipfum cxercerc potentatus rer�,pr�-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; -

ter ordinem facerdotij,8c dominari ultra U mites epifcopales? Et tarnen Rom� iuxtanbsp;Colonienfes theologos 8c lefuitas man�tnbsp;Apoftolicafimplicitas,ubi omnis generisnbsp;inmundici�,Sodomi�,mafculorum con�unbsp;bitus, auaritia, fimonia, luxuria, ebtietas,nbsp;blafphemia �Epicurifmus, 8c id genus alianbsp;uirtut�inprecio font , uclutiilliteftanturnbsp;non femel,fed f�pius,�ntichri�U pr�curfonbsp;rem elfe qui uel appetatuel uforpetfibi u-niuerfalis epifcopi nomen.Ipfe etiam con-queriturdc abufibusiftius ecclc��,diftin.nbsp;ap.c.in fanAa.8c t�.q.i.c.confoetudo.Et adnbsp;hucRom� manet Apoftolica fimplicitasfnbsp;taceoquomodo doArin� Apoftolicam in-uerterint,mutauerint8cconculcauerint,utnbsp;notifsimum eft.

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D-Gwardjanus Miaoruni,Horftius Licenti �tus, amp; Siofsikenus Lic�ciatus(fi is pofteri-or adliLic uiiieret) amp;alij theologi Coloni�,nbsp;quam bene patres, in primo amp; 12 articulo cinbsp;tauerinc.Interim hi eranr,qui in pr�fationenbsp;amp;iniarticulo uocifcrabantur, patrum doquot;nbsp;�rinam fequcndamzqui fempcr patreSjpa-tres cr�pant.Quid igitur de iilis falfificato-libiis patrum amp; eorum librorum dicemus?nbsp;hoccert�,nififeri� conuertantur,illos hor� tnbsp;ribileiudiciumDeiexpercuros in illo die,nbsp;qu�d fub p r�textu patrum amp; antiquorumnbsp;tam multos deceperinr,amp;fufp�fos tenue-rint.Namtam eft aperta amp;in claramamcnbsp;lucem produ�taiftorum falfijas,uttegine-^ucat.Dominus Icfus illos cSuertatj Am�.nbsp;Attamen contra Ofiuirtjeluitas, ScColoninbsp;enfes theologos,uolumus cognofccre ali-*nbsp;q[u � i n t e gr� h 1 ft o ri �, u n d e ap p are hi t � mp enbsp;ratoresiusjnRomanos pr�fules habuiire, 2

Cum Flauianus plurima oiiihus certa ^nina paffus el�etjMelet�j Maximi luccefsionbsp;ii�in Antiochiaaccepit : ob quam caufamnbsp;mox habuir Romanos amp; Aegyptios fibi conbsp;trarios Scinfeftos. Nam Paulinus Ecclefi�nbsp;pr�fulat� fufeipere uoiuit,cui fauebat Ro-manus pr�ful.uer�m ibi potific� reftitit hunbsp;ic chorus,dic�s,non oporcere e�,qui Mele-tij coi�fil�timnonrecepilTetjpoftiilius mornbsp;tem,in eins fede confiftereifed eum potius, 3nbsp;qui plurimis laboribus effulferar,8c pro o-ui� cura fuftinuerat pericula.Interea mofi*nbsp;turPauhnus,qui inftigante Romano pr�-fuleambiebat Antiochen� federn: amp;poftnbsp;hucrurfum adhortate �iinftig�tc Romanonbsp;Euagrius adhucambit,quefolus Paulinusnbsp;lt;nftitucrar,plurimas pr�uaricatus r�gulas,nbsp;amp;ipfcEuagrius praeter ecclefiafticamregnnbsp;lam fuerat ordinatus.pr�cepit enim canonnbsp;�cclefiafticus,non ut pro fe quilibet ordina ,nbsp;fepofsit,fed conuocare uniuerfos Prouin-ciaefacerdotesjamp;pr�tertres pontificei fi�nbsp;riordination�juidelicet epifcopi, prorfusnbsp;interdicunt.En odi� Romani potificis, q ninbsp;hil horum refpici�s,pium ac fandu epilxo-p�Flauianum exc5municat,amp;apud Impenbsp;ratorem uehementeraccufaualios uerb pr�nbsp;uaricatores ecclefiaftic� difeiplin� ( cuiusnbsp;tarnen uoluntuideriRomanenfes efleob-feruantifsimi)utPau]in� etiamnum defun-��,8cEuagri� d�fendit,hisqjimpijs Scam*nbsp;bitiofis c�municat,iuxtaprouerbiii, Auesnbsp;concolores un�uolitat.Sufpicoraut� odijnbsp;caufam,quod Flauianus reftiterit Romanisnbsp;potificibus ambitiofis amp;impijs,amp;. defen-deritcontra eoru arroganti�fu� iurifdi�tionbsp;nem.erat enim primus in Oriente epifcoponbsp;ru.Qu�d uerb Euagrium fulceperint in c5'nbsp;munionem,jpprerea fa�� efte reor,q, Euagrius,amp; ante eu Paulinus force promiferit

G O M E N �

Romanis,fi poftet adipifei Iftoru ope fed� Antiochenanijfefuam ecclcfiam �cfedeiHnbsp;fubdituru Romano epifcopo, eibj piim^'nbsp;t�fu� ecclefi�refignacur�.Sed reftitit iuft�nbsp;Flauianus impie accufancibusRomaniSjU'-Damafo(qu�Theodorecus mirabil� uocat,nbsp;non fine caufa)�cSyricio amp; Anaftafioiqu^nbsp;onines finxerantapud �mperator�, Flau'^nbsp;nu Chriftilegibus refiftere.Pius Flauiaiu�*nbsp;eratfemperparacusdefideamp; uitafua cuinnbsp;betrefpondercjamp;rationc reddere: uer�n*nbsp;cum uideretRomanos propterfed� tatuH*nbsp;fibi offeafoshaberesficconftanter Imper�'nbsp;tore alloquitunSi defede Scpr�fulatu co�-tend�t,necliagabo,nech�cuolentibush�nbsp;bererefiftam,fedabfced�,ocab iftapr�emjnbsp;nentia abftinebo.Daigicur lmp erator Andnbsp;ochenam fedc,cuic�q-, uolucris. Sed foiquot;nbsp;titudin�amp;fapienti� eiusmiratusprinceps�nbsp;redire ad patriam, amp; c�miflam fibi reger�nbsp;pr�cepitecclefiam.Etc� pofteaucniretR�nbsp;mam Theodofius,amp; eafd� ab epifeopis a�nbsp;diret querelas deFlauiani tyrannidejrefpd*nbsp;dit,fe elfe Flauian�; Seprohibuit eos illairtnbsp;fpeciemtyr�nidis effari,uei proferre. Cui�nbsp;uerb dicerent,qubd non pofle-nt cum Intquot;nbsp;peratore contendere,monuit ut deincep�nbsp;ecclefi� concordiam haberenr,amp; certaoi�nbsp;deponcrent,ftultasque contentiones eX'nbsp;tinguerent,quia aittPaulinus eftmortuus,nbsp;Euagrius eft contra regulam ordinatus.

Orientales autem ecclefi� pr�fulatum Fl� uiano defer�tes, amp; Afia,Pontus �cThraci�nbsp;eius cSmunioni coniumft�/unt. Omnis iFnbsp;lyrianouitill�per Ori�teni epifeopis prs*nbsp;fidere. Tandem Romanus Innoccntiu�nbsp;cumillo redijc in gratiam. Haftenus hi'nbsp;ftorla,quam exTiipartit�hiftori�libronbsp;cap.44 bona fide defcnpfimus; qu� etian*nbsp;gt;iamclarior extatin hiftoriaTheodoren,hnbsp;bro 5,cap.23.quam quoque hiftoriam at-tingit Sozomenuslibroyhiftori�fu�jcap�nbsp;ji amp;i2.atquelibro8,capite 3.amp; Nicepho'nbsp;rus Calliftus libro u, cap.24. fu� hiftori�nbsp;Ecclefiaftic�.

H�c primb obferuandum eft, qubd propter ambitionem Romani pontifice�nbsp;fpernant amp; negligant ecclefiafticas regs*'nbsp;las, quo nomine nos accufarc folent,SSnbsp;3 cog�r� ad has feruandas : deinde qubd eC'nbsp;clenaftici canonlS pr�uaricatores defeO-*nbsp;dant propterfuam dignitatem, SetueatO^nbsp;impios.�tum quoquefalsbmentientes dlt;nbsp;Flauiano,eumapud Imperatorem aceuf�*nbsp;rinr. Etcert� fi hoefadum efteoterap��*nbsp;re �Damafojquipeculiaricer�fanditatei�nbsp;biftori/s commendatur : quid mirum,**nbsp;hodic id fieri uideamus � noftris po�'nbsp;tificibus, qui non foium canones ipec-snunt, fed �comnem pistatem Sc Sacra�'nbsp;feript***

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2ll fi maxime fuer�t.Ucitu tam� faille al�js uenbsp;ritate amp; feut�tia �qua iuftaq-, c�tra Roma�nbsp;n� PapamUicet uniuerfal�,pugnare. Si igi'nbsp;turiUis hoc eft cocefl�jidq^li�ocr� fecerunt:nbsp;curid nobis in caufis religionis CbiifiianiBnbsp;fanftis amp; ueris, quas ui Papa amp; tyr�nic� cpnbsp;primiqfacerenon liceret? Poftremb uide-mus, Flauian� pr�fuiffe Ori�talibuseccle-fijs;quis igitur exaduerCarijs dicecRomananbsp;ecclefi� amp; eins epifcopum femper omniqnbsp;fuilTe fupren'ium,amp; alios rexilPe?

Exhis hiftori� huius indici jSj�Jijsq-, mul tis, pij le�tores facile cognofc�t, quomodonbsp;Romani pr�fules erga pios amp; uer� piecatSnbsp;aife�ifuerinr:it�,c�fiderant illor� ingeni�.nbsp;amp; naturam,difcuntq-, qd olim poteftatis amp;nbsp;autoritatisfedesRomana habuerir.it�,qdnbsp;n�chabcat.Necminores,into potius maionbsp;res habucrc titulos tu ecclefi� Antiochen�nbsp;O amp; Alex�drin�cumfuis epilcopis in hifto^nbsp;rijs,qu�m Romanus pr�ful cum iuafede.nbsp;Quid igiturgnathones potificijufqj adebnbsp;fuperbiunt?

BREVIS EXPLICATIO EORVH,

5�� pontifici^spropof�titfuntin coJI�x qMi'o Vilt;on)MeienJ�,(lt;nnoij57.

Videatobfecrojcordatus le�tor effre' nat� aduerfarior� in colloquio Vuor�nbsp;macienG petulanriam,uelpotius obftinaci.nbsp;ptur�amp;Spirituifan�to detulerint,du�tes,nbsp;Scriptur�materiam litis effe,amp;exea n�iu-dicandum de cotrouerfijs, fed ex patribus.nbsp;an ignorauerint, interd� bonos uiros amp;pi-os pattes in antiquaEcclefia erraffe etiamnbsp;in rebus fideijquodde Ofio Cordubenfinbsp;teftantur hiftorici, Sc deinde a nobis fatis,nbsp;cftinlibroaProlegpmenorum de reliquis.nbsp;prob attira patribus.

Origeniserrores cum prolixe redtaffet Epiphaniusin Ancorato,fic tand� inqnitinbsp;No enim aftabituobisindie iudicij Origffnbsp;nes.Et rurf�:Ceff�te igituruos Otigenis dinbsp;fcipuli.uera enim dic�t Apoftoli amp; Prophenbsp;t�,amp;.non uos Scuefter pceptor.Et rurlura:nbsp;Omnia uera dicit Diuina fcripcura,amp;c.quanbsp;fidicat'iNo aut� femper uera dic�t patres.nbsp;Scriptura eti� nS falliqfed omnia qu� habet,certafuntamp;firmarpatres uerb amp; fall�tnbsp;;o amp;fall�tur,amp;qu� habentjinterdumincertanbsp;�cinfirma funt. Igitur potius Scriptur�crenbsp;dendum eft.H�ceftfententia Epiphanij.

Id� qfo,fendant noftri aduerlarij de reli-qs patribus, qan� magis'alii patres, qu�m Origenes�pfis aftare poter�t in dieiudicij;nbsp;ubi nifi Icfum Chriftumhabeant,cit� pudenbsp;fient. Siigituripfum tunccligunthabetanbsp;, aftantcm, curilium hic habere detreftansnbsp;iudicemloquentem in fuis Scripturisi ni*nbsp;fi forte eius Scripturam impcrfedam ha-*

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fciipturapro fabulahabent.'pofteafu� fari n� homines impios promouent;nos uerbnbsp;amp; omnes pios falsb amp; m�daciter accufanr,nbsp;cond�nantq-,. Qii�tafueritimpietas 5chornbsp;rcndalafciuia inpontificibusPaulo 111 amp;nbsp;nil,8c Iulio niamp; IIlI,8c quomodoPiusnbsp;quartus in amplexu fcorti mortuusfitjUonnbsp;eft huiusloci dicere:tant�,qui id Icire cupinbsp;at,legatde duobus prioribus Iulio 1IIamp;nbsp;PaulolU Sledanic�mentarios de Rep. 8c tonbsp;religione fub Carolo V C�fare.Hi fuos fa-tellites gnauiter ^mouerunt, Michaels Sinbsp;doni�adepifcopat�, Gropper� adPr�pofinbsp;tur�Bonn�fem:qu� tarnen poftea Paulus �nbsp;lui ad Galeat� a�n� promouit Scaffum'nbsp;pfit. Atq-, ifti fimilesq-, no s mendaciter apnbsp;inuiftifs. Monarchas ha�tenus detulerunt,nbsp;ficfuis pot�cibus de nobis impie m�ti�tur.

Interea Schocno eftptereund�,qubdil' liepifcopi Orientales, amp; totus pontific�^nbsp;ibi chorus fcfe oppofuerint Romanis epi-fcopis-.quod cette nunqu� feciffent,fi eunbsp;uniuerlali epifcopo,qui nS poffet errate, utnbsp;eumhodie fophift� deping�tjagnouiffent:nbsp;imb potius cefsiffent Romano pfuli, qu�mnbsp;fefe illioppofuifl'ent.

Stultasa�t amp;anilesqu�ftiones Sccoten tiones habuit Roman.pr�fufiidcoq-, eft coanbsp;�usOrientalib. ccdere,iub�te Imperatorsnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;_________________

amp;inprimis Flauiano. Hinc coftat f�pius Pa 30 am,qubd plus patribus(hominibus)qScri-pasRomanos crrauiffe, amp; affeftibus indul --------j . , -

fiffe.Et fl hoc in Damafo fanftifsimo, amp; in alijs epifcopis confideraraus; qs qu�fo di�nbsp;ceret,temper uera Sccatholica effe tranfa-�a�c pr�cepta� pofterioribus, de quibusnbsp;impie Canonift� m�tiuntur, q, no pofsintnbsp;errate,cum neqj homines,neq-,^Peu8 fint,nbsp;fed mixt� quid?Hieronymus inquitjEccle*nbsp;fiaexquo creuit in poffclsionibus, decre-uitin uirtutibus-.fl quoq; illis pijs cedere 4.0nbsp;eft coaftus Romanus , quid ni �qu� eilet,nbsp;uthodienonnobis,depofitisftultis uouitanbsp;tibuSjfed ueritati 8c Eu�gelio Chrifti cede-rct?T�c temporis adhucImperator in Pa-p�habebat Roman� imperi� 8c domini�,nbsp;pofteaPapa C�fares proculcauitjScha�e-nus eis quidfaceredcber�tpcepit. Textusnbsp;quoq-,huius hiftori� indicat,q, epifcopor�.nbsp;controuerfi� fuetint delat� ad Imperator?,nbsp;�c ab illoquoq;dirempt�,8cq,huius iudi' 5nbsp;cio Scfententi� Roman.Papaacquieuerit;nbsp;n�cfolusuult effe iudex �nemine iudicannbsp;dus,utDecretaindic�tGratiani;N�c, ai�t,nbsp;�nullo dirimi poife necdebere controuernbsp;fiam epifcopor� 8creligionis,qu�m � Papanbsp;folo.Scduidetleaor,q procul in eo � ueritanbsp;te aberrent.Interim ut fummatira dicam, finbsp;Orientales audeb�tfe Romano opponere,nbsp;6c id obtinuer�t quoduolebat.-cert� iequinbsp;tur,nond� per idtempus uniuetfalc fuiftenbsp;epifcop� Roman� fug omnes ecclefiaszaut 60 beant.quod ipfi fuo faciantpericulo, Sed

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c:untaduerfanj,3pud ques id cHe uer� C-O' perimvi.sqd'Naziazenusait: Qu�ingenu�nbsp;iUanbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Scriptur^tradationcnocof*

t�ta iiafr� �'ad ^intricatum qu�ftion� g�' nus introdnxitj ut ex his uciut frudib.qi�i'*nbsp;bufda arbor�,hoceft,e tenebrofi^illis arg^nbsp;ti;s,tcncbrarn principe diabolum eiufmO'nbsp;didodrinae parent�pofsis agnofccrejamp;^'nbsp;Sed belli homines,ut fuas priuatas amp; pynbsp;trumfuorum autorit�res interpretationebnbsp;que retineant,obijciunt, nobifcum non conbsp;ftarenosmetipfosjcum amp; Zuingliani pc�nbsp;fe Scripturam citent,amp;nos quoq; eandei�'nbsp;pro noftracitemus fententia : ideocenfcotnbsp;indices h�cfore patres.Re�cdrafufcipimuSnbsp;patresjfi collatione Scripturarum red�nbsp;fideliter omniaexplicent,qu� dubia funt�nbsp;Sic amp; quidam ex patribus collationemnbsp;ciuntin hac controuerfia de Euchariftia,''*nbsp;cft;amp;ilIam,Hoceft corpus meum,amp;c.nbsp;quemadmodum ibi ueibum Sccaro fifin'!nbsp;uer� eft in perfona Chrifti,ita 8c in Euch�f*nbsp;ftiapan�fimulamp; corpus Chrifti eflc fumC'nbsp;tibus in ufu c�fent. Ci^od exiftimamus an^nbsp;logon fideiamp;Scriptur�eire, amp;uidetur Scf*nbsp;ptura h�cScript�r�exponere. Deinde amp;�lt;nbsp;pud Paul� extar explicatiojc� inquinPafii*nbsp;efl participatio corporis Chrifti. Vbi uid�'nbsp;eti� c�femus in alijs Eu�geliftar� uerbis d�nbsp;eademrc.perman�dumeire idem uerbuH*nbsp;Eftjin fua natiua fignificatione.Sc h�c put*nbsp;mus fidei analoga effejamp;c.Sic quoq; 8c. d*nbsp;reliquis,quos noftr� dodrin� turpitcr iu*nbsp;mifcent,erroiib�s fentiendum eft. Qu�n�nbsp;cnim facile fit Anabaptiftis Scripturam co^nbsp;rupt�adferentibus,refpondere ex apert'*nbsp;Scripturisjipfifciuntpontific�jcum amp; if�

Ver�m h�c libet � coUoquentibus pofit* ficijs,anno 1557 Vuormaci� coUedis^qu��''nbsp;rere, cumArriuspro fe citaret ScriptufatU*nbsp;amp;rurfum contra Arrium Alexander qiioqinbsp;Scriptur�teftimonijs uteretur, amp; tandefi*nbsp;res ad Nic�nam fynodum deuolueretut!nbsp;unde fynodus ifta determinauerit contre*nbsp;uerfiam?refpondeantilli. Interim nos c'�nbsp;tra aduerfarios dehacrefententiam Ath*'

Ad pro t n d e � U di et o eccle fia ft. re de Tn no et n ri u s fr ;i -pfit,diftind.2o,c.dc quib.ficdic�s.'De qui'nbsp;caufis nullafoluendi ligandique auteritasnbsp;in lib.ueteris amp;nouiTeftam�ti�rquatuornbsp;Eu�geliorfi eu ton's feriptis Apoftoior� apparaat, addiuina rccurrite Gr�caferipta. Sinbsp;necin illis,ad catholics Ecclefi� hift.cathonbsp;licas, � dodoribus catholicis feriptas manunbsp;mittite.�finecin illis,f�ndoru exempla per-fpicaciterrecordamini.Quodfiinhis omni*�nbsp;busiftfpedishuius qu�ftionis qualitas nonbsp;Iucid�inueftigatur,feniore8 prouinci� connbsp;fr�gate,amp; eos interrogate. Hoc enimtuncnbsp;melius c� pluribusfeniorib.excutitur,Sic.

H�c liquidb apparet, qubd pr�tulerint �lim Scripturam omnibus alijs feriptis, amp;nbsp;qtiod inprimis amp; pr�cipu� exea uolueritnbsp;etiam Papa ille caufas 8c controuerfias dif-folui : ubi autem non pofsit hoc fieri exnbsp;Scripturisjtuncdemum iubctille adhiberi^�� teriftampropofitioncm,Verbum carofad�nbsp;hiftorias dihominum feripta: alioquifi exnbsp;Scripturaq��ftio dilToluiamp;explicari poffer,non cenfuit opus efl'euelhiftorias adhinbsp;berCiUel patres.Ver�m exSacris literis re-d�determinari controuerfias pofle,teftan-turomnes patres,utin Libro fecundo pro-bauimus. Quid igiturin mentem uenit colnbsp;loquentibus pontificijs anno 1577, qui nonbsp;ex Scriptura,fed ex patribus dirimereuolunbsp;eruntcontrouerfiasfadde quodh�c dicat� �0 mus in fu�jjprietate manere uerb� Eft.'it*nbsp;pluribusmeliusaliquid dife�tipofte,cumnbsp;n�c turpitcr doceat Papa,qubd � fc uno o-Tnniadifcu�idebe�qamp;isfitfupra concili�.

Dixit quoq; de legitimo controuerfiarfi �udice Auguftinusinlibroa de Nuptijs 8cnbsp;concupifcentiajcap.jj'.ifta controuerfia iudic� queriuiudicet ergo Chriftus, 8c cui reinbsp;mors eius jpfecerit,iplc dicat. Hic eft, inqt,nbsp;fanguis meus quipromultis effundeturinnbsp;remifsion� peccaroru.Iudicet c5 ill 0 amp; Apo 40 eos Scriptura conuincant.nbsp;ftolus,qa amp;in Apoftolo ipfe loquitur Chrinbsp;ftuSjClamat amp;dicitde Deo p�tre:Quia pronbsp;prio filio no pepercitjamp;c.Petrus ait 2 Pet.i:nbsp;Habemus firmius uerbum propheticti, cuinbsp;dum att�ditis, ccu lucern� apparenti in obnbsp;feuro loco,redc facitis, donee dies illucef-cat,8clucifcr cxoriaturincordibusueftris:nbsp;fi illudpriusnoueritis,quodomnisprophenbsp;tica Scriptura non fit priuat� interpretationbsp;nis.Non enim uoluntate hominis allata eft ^Onafij attulimus,inlibro2 8c 3 Prolegoifi*'nbsp;olim prophetia,fed Spirit� fando impulfinbsp;locutifuntfandihomineSjamp;c.

Ex quo loco probatur,uerbum Dei efte fcriptfudeindeamp;illud hinc clar� infertur,nbsp;qubd non fithominum pro fuo arbitrio innbsp;terpretari Scripturas.Nos igiturnon mora-bim�rinterpretationes aiiorum,fed atten-ti erimus quid Spiritus fandus loquatur ccnbsp;clefijSjApocal. 2, amp;quomodo ille fc expli- ----r-----------------------� -j--

cetinScripturis.Sedh�cSc�milia floccifa tfo tend�tinept� eft: quafi proptereadatilquot;*

norum,exeius epiftolaad Epidet� Cod'* thior.epifcopG,qu�amp;infuis fcriptis,amp;dc'nbsp;inde extat apud Epiphani� libro 3,tonionbsp;h�refi 77.Si aut� ipfa fynodus tam mag***nbsp;amp; Celebris ex Scripturis deifta determin*'nbsp;�it controuerfia contra Arri�,utin hoc tct'nbsp;tio Libro abund� demSftrat� eftnrchem�*'nbsp;ter dolcd� eft, q,�am iudic� inc�trouctUrnbsp;Scriptura no ferantaduerfarij, qui quod P'

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taq-, fi angelus de c�lo euangelizar�t alite anathema diceretur � nobis,�cc.Mox adnbsp;ferr contra h�reticos r�gulant fidei ecclefinbsp;isab Apoftolis reli�lam,qu� plan� eftfcri-pturis Sacris conlonajSc de ea ait; H�c re-'nbsp;gula � Chrifto inftituta,nullas apud nos hanbsp;bet qu�ftiones,nifi quas h�refesinferunt.nbsp;Hincibidem.-Qtiid autem.aitj pi-�dicaue-rint,(Apoftoli)id eft qd illis Chriftus reuegt;nbsp;to laueritjamp;h�cpr�fcribam,non aliter probanbsp;rideberenifi percal'demecclefias,quas ipnbsp;fl Apoftoli condideruntipfi,cis pf�dicandonbsp;tam uiua(quod ai�t)uoce,qu�m per epiftonbsp;laspoftca.Sih�cita funt, confi�t proindenbsp;omnem doftrinam, qu�cum illis ecclefinbsp;is ApoftoliciSjmatricibns amp; originalibusnbsp;fidei confpiretjUeritati deput�dam : �i finenbsp;dubio tenentes,qu�d ecclefia ab Apofio-�nbsp;1nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;lis,Apoftoli � Chrifto,Chriftus � Deo lufce

pit. Reliquam uerb doftrinam omnem demendacio pr�iudicand3m,qu� fapiatnbsp;contraueritatem ecclefiarum Sc Apoftolo*nbsp;rum,amp; Chrifti amp; Dei,amp;c.Vides,quomodonbsp;Tertullianus contra h�reticos reijcieiite�nbsp;ScripturaSjdifputetjprouocans ad Apofto-licas ecclefias?Qiiare,qu�d fi turn maxim�nbsp;obquafd� Scripturas uel corruptasuel ittnbsp;dubiumuocatas ab h�reticis,recufafl�et Ternbsp;tullianusdifputare exScripturis contrah�nbsp;rcticos�an'ne nobis licerer hodie, pfertimnbsp;ubinunct�apudnos qu�m h�reticos fintnbsp;in precio Scriptur�, amp; nemo eas(utpotenbsp;qu� in omnium manibus funt,amp;tot fecu-lis per omnes doftores in Ecclefia confirm�t� amp;confernat�)corrumpere pofsit,dnbsp;fputare ex Scripturis contra pfeudopro-phetas?

Etnet�lri��x�ftirhetquis �cc�efias cilla aliudextra fine pr�ter Scripturam aqc�*nbsp;tur:Ageiam,quiuoles curiofitatem meliusnbsp;eXercere in negotio falutis tuse,percurre ecnbsp;d�fias Apoftolicas,apud qtiaS ipf� adhucnbsp;autentic� liter� eorum recitantur, fonate�nbsp;uocem,repr�fentantes faciem,amp;c.

Habemush�c caufam cur appellet ipfe uelledtorem remittatad Apoftolicas ecclenbsp;fiasmempe ob earn caufam,quod ibi autennbsp;tic� Apoftolorum lircr� extent,ut inde tan-

Cognofcimus ergo, qua fide citauerint Sein proximo colloquio,amp; quotidiein fuis libris pontifie!)Tertullianum.Sed finganbsp;mus ira uoluiffe Tertuliian�,ut extra Scri--ptur�dirimerentur controuerfi�ran'ncjp-pterea ad eins fententi� aftringeremur, qunbsp;contra Fccleham Sc fcripturarn Sacra ali-qu�tieslcripfitamp;locutus eft,tefte Hie ro-nyn.o in Catalogo,atq^ ali)� patrlbus, qui

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DE TR ADI T. paftorcs amp; doftores inEcclefia,ut alio pa-�nbsp;bulo,qn�m lefu Chrifti Euangelio pafcantnbsp;ones Chrifti:de quibus tarnen Chriftus ait,nbsp;I�annisto,qu�dipfius tantumuocem au-diant,amp; alienam non fequantur.Magis eftnbsp;ineptu hocafferere deSpiritu fando,qu�dnbsp;IS extra Scripturam,qua ille infpirauit, alienbsp;no fenfualiquidadferatin Ecclefia Chrifti.nbsp;De mco accipiet,amp;annunciabituobis,aitnbsp;Chriftus. Et rurfumrlpfe docebit uos o- inbsp;mnia,amp;inmemori�rediget,qu� dixi uo'nbsp;bis,amp;ducetuos in omnem ueritat�. Itemnbsp;loannes t Ioan.3 : Vndio docuituosde o-*nbsp;mnibus,amp;ficutilla docuituos,ita manetenbsp;in ea;hoceft,utaitibide Apoftolus, Qfiodnbsp;audiuiftis ab initio,illudin uobis permanenbsp;at,amp;c. Quomodoigitur ali�nas poft Apo*nbsp;ftolos adferret interpretationes Spiritusnbsp;fan�us?Sedh�cpofrumus contra aduerfarinbsp;OS pro ferre diftum Athanafij.exlibro 4.ad-lonbsp;uerfus Potentinfi Vrbicum, ubi fic grauifsi-mus autorfcribit:Vtiqjfi Scripturatibi nonbsp;fufficiqmenon eftiam fupereoqubdinternbsp;roges,amp;c. Sietiam Scriptur� pontificijsnbsp;non fufficiunt,quid uoluntpatres interro-gare?quid uolunt nobifeum difeeptare?

Adferunt deinceps contra nos loc� Ter� tiilliani pontifici) colloquentesiQiiid pronbsp;jnouebis excrcitatifsime Scripturarum, finbsp;quid defenderis,negetur exdiuerfo:fi quid 30nbsp;negaueris,defendatur?Ver�mcur hoc mihi non confiderarunt quod pr�cedir, hocnbsp;modo:Difpici debet,cui competatpoffef-fio Scripturarum,ne is admittatur ad earn,nbsp;�ui nullo modo competit.Item mox: Deinnbsp;de, quoniam nihil proficiat c�grefsio Seri-*nbsp;pturar�,nifi plan�,utautftomachi quisinnbsp;catuerfionem,aut cerebri.lftah�refis nonnbsp;recipitquafdamScripturas,amp;fi quas reci-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;_ ___________________

pitjadieftionibus amp; detraftionibus ad di-40 pifle ab Apoftolis,ficin eodem libro fe ui-fpofitionem inftituti fui interuertit:amp; fi reci pit, n�recipitintegrasiamp;fialiquatenus innbsp;tegras pr�ftat,nihilominus diuerfas expo-Ctiones c�mentata conuertir.H�cibi.

AgitibiTerrullianusc�Marcione, Vale tino,Cerinto amp; ali)s,paucas aut nullas Serinbsp;pturasfufcipi�tibus:tametfi dicat Iren�usnbsp;ilib.3,cap.5,eos exipfis etiaScripturis,quasnbsp;Jliipfih�retici recipiunt,refutari polTe.C�nbsp;igiturifti Scripturas refpucrent.prouocarfit 5� quam ex penu deprbmi pofsit ueritas.nbsp;c�traipfosh�reticos.t�iren�us quamTernbsp;tullianus ad Apoftolicas ecclefias, quas A-poftoliipfiplantauerant,amp;quibus doftrj*nbsp;nam reliquerant,amp;inde cognouerunt fid�nbsp;amp;ueritatis regulam.Et Tertullianus fic ibinbsp;dem in pr�fcriptione h�reticor�m ait:�ponbsp;ftolos Domini habemus autores.qui neCnbsp;ipfi quicquamexfuo arbitrio,quod indu-cerent elegerunt,fed accepta � Chrifto do-

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��| Sandis.'quid dicemus de alijs patiibu-sCi*'nbsp;militer ifti q � Scripturis ali�na finr, adferat-Bafilius epiftola4.j,de erroribus Diony*nbsp;fii,alioqui famigeratifsimi, ad Maxinw^nbsp;philolophiim Icribithis uerbis.'No omni^nbsp;huius uiri laudamusjuarius eft in fcriptis*nbsp;Quomodo igitur,fi ueruftifsimi qnique if*nbsp;apofteris reprchenlionem acceperunt,ia�nbsp;bis non liceret rcljpuere patrum fententiaSinbsp;ubia Scriptura deuialTentf Et quid� tale*�*nbsp;reprehenfionem fuftinuer�treliqui p�trefnbsp;�poftcrisjUtin Libro z diximus.

Sunt igituromnia qu� extraditionibus� amp;cxpatribus,atq; etia aliunde adferutuf�nbsp;incerta amp; dubia.Qiiid uero de huiufnio*^*nbsp;dubijs amp;incertis fitfentiendum.tradit P^'nbsp;pa Viftor adTheophilum fcribenSjUthab�nbsp;turin Decret .3 o.q.^.c.nec illud.incertanu*nbsp;latenus iudicemus, qu�uis etiam uerafi***�

H�c breuiter referre uolui,ut ficpontif*' cijs colloquutoribus refponderetur;qU*�jnbsp;rum quidem argumenta tantum uidi, jnbsp;noftratium Theologorum refpofiones a�nbsp;illaipfajnodum ad meas uenerunt mani*��nbsp;quanquamilliin proximo colloquiofi**�nbsp;dubio longe exaftiusSc melius refponde'nbsp;rintin urbe Vangionnm,utforte noftra f�'nbsp;fponfione non opus fuifleutamen obft^^nbsp;h�c protulimus,qu� cenfuimus admoofi**nbsp;daefle.Si quidamplius quam quodinh**nbsp;Prolegomenis traftatum fit, requiratur:**^nbsp;fi forfan qu�dam de ecclefia Romananbsp;tholica protulerinc aducrfarij,cuius nu^**nbsp;quoq; autorit�re femunirc Scfulcirefol�^nbsp;fciantLeftoreSjin fecfida parte Traditio]*/nbsp;fatisad iftam qu�ftionem,amp;ad argum�t**nbsp;de fuccefsione in Ecclefia ordinaria,Sinbsp;de autorit�re iureq; Ecciefiaenbsp;diftu Screfponftnnnbsp;clTe.

2i5 nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ad PROLBG. de TRADiT. APPENDIX.

�t�terim ipfe Tertullianus contra Praxe am Scripturis agit,amp; unit alibi non minusnbsp;pro una parte diuerfa exigi earn. Et quodnbsp;colloquentes adferunt exTertuIliano,pro 1nbsp;noftra parte commode poteft torqueri. Denbsp;Scripturis fuadentfciliceth�retici.fed ob-ferua quod addit: Aliunde enim fuadere nonbsp;poiTentderebus fidei,nifi ex Scripturis fi-dei-,amp;c.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;f

Idem de interpretatione Scripturarum ficaitcontra Praxeam.'H�caut�nega Icri'nbsp;ptaefterautquis es,utno putes accipiendanbsp;queraadmodum fcriptafunt,maxime qu�nbsp;noninallegorijs amp;parabolis,fedin defininbsp;tionib.certis amp;fimplicib.hab�t fenfum,amp;c.

Sed quid attinetifta repetere,qu� in Par teitraftatafunt?EtfimiIe diftum Epipha-nij fufcipiuntquidem pontificij,uer�m adnbsp;ditafua,nefcioqua,additione.VerbaEpi-phani)funt:Diuinusfermon�indigetalle'2O amp;c.c�traScriptura e�lcerta,firma amp;uer�;nbsp;gorieainterpretatione,fedinjjpriafenten'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;/-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;, .nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-h.

tiaintelligatur.Indiget autem fpeculatio-neamp;fenlu.utmateri� difcernantur, Scre-ft� accipiantur,8cc.

Huic difto ita affigunt fua c�mm enta,ut aflerantnon Scriptura fern per refellifleh�nbsp;reticos Epiphanium,fedmaiorum etia in.nbsp;terprerati on es jpd uxi��e contra h �reticos.

Qri�d uer� maior� difta modo Scripture conf�na fint, adferant�r,fiue abEpipha^� nio, fiue � pontificijs,lib�rer permittimus :nbsp;fed ubi exprefle Epiphanius refert de fuffi.nbsp;cientia Scripturarum,ibi pulchr� ilium ne-gligere uid�tur.Nos enim pleraq-, in libronbsp;lecundo Prolegomenorum ex Epiphanionbsp;adduximus contra aduerfarios,qu� leftotnbsp;co in loco legere poterit.

Cogitent autem pontificij,cog�tent,�n.* quam, Papiftici aduiatores, de altero diftonbsp;EpiphanipOportet fcribentem hominibus 4'�nbsp;de ueritate omnem fententiam exprimere,nbsp;amp; timorcm Dei pr� oculis habere,atqj nihil adulteriniinfcriptifuipromifsion�c�*nbsp;ponere.H�clibro3,tomoi,h�refi77 habet.

Si de Origenefcribit Hieronymus,uene nata elfe eius dogmata, ali�na � fciipturis

APPENDTCIS AD PROLEGO* mend de Trdditionibutnbsp;FINIS.

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TRADITIONV M

apostolicarvm et ta=

C I T A R V M�

extant in Jcriptis

Abdi�, nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Eufebi],

Hcrmeds, nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Epiphanij,

Marnalis, nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Bafilii,

Philonis, nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Hieronymi,

�ren�i, nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Nicephorinbsp;Cal-

Origenis, nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;lifti.

CVM PR�.FAT1ONE DOCTORIS lOACHl-mi Morltni: ei}ifdem^.amp;* DoBorii 7)attidisChytrahT)oBoris loannts t^uigandif M^artini R^emnicij, Cyriaci Spangenbergijt O'C,nbsp;Theologorum epi�olfi,quihMnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;partes comment

danturtadiunBis^

Adie�a eft Appendix, quae continet argutnentorutn aduerfariorum folutionetn�

AdditiK e� index �tiguloyumqu� in Wpirt� traflaTrtttr, quem f oft Pr�f�tionet proxim� indicatitpagiflit.

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PRAEFAT�O DOCTORIS lOA�HI^

mi J^orlini �ii partem prim dm Tra��t�onum.

A T E o R ego me hortatorcm fuiflc rcuerendo uiro Domino Lt �*ii|centiatoHermannoHamclmaftno, uthuncfuum labore etianinbsp;alijs commilnicareti hoc pracfertim tempore,q�o n�uacreatur�nbsp;^'�'^F^P�j^'tachipcrionbusannlsc�pitemcrgerCj�ikfuitarum nonbsp;ntine proprijfsim� appellad,nihil prorfusintentatum relinquit,nbsp;tit claram Eu�gclij lueem cxtinguat,ucteres idolomanias amp; hornbsp;rendamabominationem reducat t totum deaiep regnum Anti*nbsp;chrifti, cum homitie illo peccati Si perditionis filio reftituat in templum Dei.

Ad quod efficicndum,adeo fo�t�s ille Anttchrifti anxi� 2lt; fumma contentione laboratjUt non fecus quam fi inter Turcas amp; Barbares, ac omnium return diuina*nbsp;rum imperitos agcret,fine ullafronte Slt; confeientia Omnia m�tiatur SC fingat : tannbsp;turn utiaftigium thud pontificiacfedis Dei fulmine proftratum,quomodocunquenbsp;fulciat ac fuftentet.

Quod uteofaciliusapud return imperitos homines iilicfficiSt,huiufmodi ftrii duramfubmittunt:finguntfacraBiblia,quafiB�otica acnigmata plena effe ob*nbsp;feuritatiSjUt nullum inde queas certum eruere fenfum, nifi ad S. pairum intcrprC4nbsp;tationem QC fcripta recurras�

lam non dico quails,quam immanis �C fcelerata fit hate multis nominibus in dilt;f vinam MaieftatemS^facrumScriptur�canonem,etiamin ipfos S. patres quorftnbsp;per hoc fcriptareddunturincertifsima: cum non fecus quam ex Scripturarum cernbsp;ta fententia,omnes Gmplicitcr fuorum fcriptorum firmitatem Ecclefiae obtrudant.nbsp;Certe D.Auguftirtus econtra fatetur,in omnibus qu� fidem �Cfalutem hominisnbsp;continent,omnia in Scripturis effe apertifsimaximo fi qug in cgteris funt fententia:nbsp;locutiones obfcuriOreSjCas quorp facile illuftrari poficjii ex manifeftioribus fu*nbsp;manturexempta,ut certarum iententiatum tefiimoniadubitationem de incertisnbsp;prorfus auferahtdibro 2 de Do�rina Chriftiana,c2p.gt;

Sed quia uident artifices noftri hinc immenfum marc fequi diucr farum quaeilio num feu difputationum,ade�cpbene odorantur qu�mmulta faepc ex patribus nonbsp;parum faciant ad f efutandos errores fui Antichrifti t earn ob caufam rem omnernnbsp;ita moderantur,ut patrum quotp fcripta �dinterpretationcs non aliter accipiant,nbsp;qu�m ubi cum fententia �ddccretisconfentiuntconciliorum,non certe quorumlinbsp;bct,fed oecumenicorumthoC eft,illorum,ifi quibus fumma poteftas eft penes Ro^nbsp;manum pontiftccm. Ideo mine cum concilioTridentino contra Auguftinum �Cnbsp;Scripturarnferttiunt,hominem etiam fine fide ante tuftlficationem poffebene opcnbsp;farlcoram Deo,ciuf(^opcranoneffcinaniauclpcccata. Item manifeft� alTeruncnbsp;has Pela^ianasiNonrcmancre ufium peccatum inrcnatis,0i Deum fua gratia femnbsp;per praefto eue,fi uidetit anlmum ad cius fufccption� paratum Si promptum, fi nonbsp;tcludantem reperiar.

Nonpoftiimmchic rcprimerc,quinhoc iocofccleratamimprobitatem homi-num illorum in claram lucera producam.Inter fuperiorcs prorfus h�reticos erro* rcs,quosIcfuitgColonienfes contraMonhemium,uirumutapparct pr�clar� rr:tnbsp;ditum amp; pium,affcrunt,ctiam hunc fuperbi fui arbitrfi (ut Auguftinus uocat) de*nbsp;fenfores ex Auguftino adferunt,poffe nos nobis tribuere, quod uocati ucnimugt;,nbsp;B^ucrbopratdicatoaflentimuramp;crcdimuS. H�cmihi uideinfignemillor� rrii'Unbsp;lt;^km,qui c�m fefefingant tanta diligentia,tam b�na qu�c^ fidc,denicp tam reiigionbsp;fecuoluercS.patrUm fcripta, Quareigitur,qu�fojnonpotiusproduxefunt c.r �nbsp;dem AuguftinOmrcdliusfentientcmjhbroi dePr�deftinanfantf�orurrijC�p.�. u'nbsp;Bpertisuerbisfuperiofem fcntenttam,quamaliquotipfiusopufcula c�tinent,t�. gt;nbsp;tantum reuocat,fed etiam errorem exmanifeftis Scriptur� fcntenrrjs oftc-nc rnbsp;conuincit�' Qjjanunc fronte,qua confcicntia,quo uultuhuiufmodihotnincs, � �nbsp;lattmctaffos�Cap�rtos�rroresDeiuerbo,aciudicio S.patrumabiedosix'd

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a*� nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;P R AE F A T I O N E si

natos,Eccle�xpro di'uinj'soraculisamp;f�deCatholicaolxruduntf�

De bis celle diligenter monenda cft Ecclefia Cbtiftf, uthuiufmodi magiftros fncndaces,quemadmodum eos Apoftolusuocat, l'uxta mandatum Saluatoris fu*nbsp;fugiat : quitusnec Dei uerbum,nifi quantum ex patribus : nec S. patres,nifi quaOnbsp;turn cxconcilijs : nec concilia uaknqnifi quantum exfenfu potificis Romani ipfisnbsp;uifum fuerit. Pulchra profeef�o ftructurajur Deus cum fuo uerbo creatur�fugin�nbsp;ferrimatj�f uicilsim ossinia pofteaHumana amp; diuinafubqciantur arbitrioSC uolut*nbsp;tati Pap�. V ides 'nc,quis nunc fit aduerfarius illc,qui cxtollitur fupra omne,quodnbsp;dicitur Dcus,fedens in templo Dei;'

Sed pergratiam Deireuelatus eftnunc iniquusilIe,utipfiusmancipia6Ccrea* turar nihil ampliusefficiatomnibus fuis conatibus Si clamoribus,qu�m qu�d ma*nbsp;gis magisqg infeitiam 5t maltciam fuam orbi terraru produnt,fidclibustj feruis aU*nbsp;res fubinde ucllicanqut ad refutandos errores fint a�aeriores, uigilantioresep. In*nbsp;ter quos diuinit�s excitatus eftuirrcuerendusj�d multaled�ione ae magna uarictanbsp;tedo�rinacinftrmSifsimuSjD.Licen�atusHermannusHamelmannus : cuius h*nbsp;belles de Traditionibus,Deus bone,qu�mtoruisafpicient oculis noftri p�tific��nbsp;nugatores.' Sed fremat mundus,6� crepet fatan,uincec procul dubio fuper omnianbsp;ueritasicuius luc�.ncfinat extingui �ternus noficr Pontifex lefus Chriftus,arden*nbsp;ti eum oremus pedore* Ex Brunfuiga,^) Deccmbris,anno i5lt;sz�.

Clitri�imo uiro D. Hen�ii�no Hdine/manno, S. Theologi�'Licenti4lo,pa�ori.ec�e�(el^n gouien�s uigilanti�iino,fuo amico chiri�imo.

GRatiam amp;pacempcrChriftum. Inter omnestuoslaudatifsimos labores no alius poteft extarehoctemporeEcclcfi�magisutil�samp;necefiarius, qu�m�^nbsp;ie,quem tibi fumis in cxplicandis traditionibus. Quare te oro,ut uno tradiatunbsp;op�r�abfoluasomniaquscadhunclocumpertinenttpoftea petitioni tu� libcn*nbsp;teracquiefcam,quodad qualeracunqpattinetmeam commendatiuncul�. Quodnbsp;fifenatui noftro Opusdedicareuolueris,ibiilludefficiam quoc^,utfcntiasno�risnbsp;tuum laborem efTe gratum �De reliquis feribet coadiutor meusiego cnim uix tefp*nbsp;rare poffum,ita omnia ccincidut.Quac Luneburg� funt a�la,brcui, Deo noient^;nbsp;�idebis� SitChriftustecum. ExBrunfuigaijSeptcmbris,anno i j�t.

T. loitchimusMjorlin.

CUri�imo uiro Domino Herminno �idmelmMno,Theologi)e ticentiute,Domino

�io or �tnico colendo.

VTinam ca f�licitas huic �cademi� Si mihi contingat,uttua doefirina Si pict^ tecor�mfrui8dregipofsimus.Mihtcert�taIiscollega�,no modo �rudition^

amp; iudicio,fed etiam candorc ac fide pr�ftantis,coniun(ftiO gratifsima eilet futurs� Promififti ;expljcationemtraditionum Apoftolicarum,cuius nobis olim fpecim^nbsp;cxhibuifti: amice igitur te hortor,ut huiufmodiinc�ptSopus,quodEcclcfi�uti'nbsp;lifsimum forecxiftimo,adaliquemfincm perducas, Pcgeliustibifalutcmafcrib߻nbsp;ValcRoftochq, Calendis Mai), anno

T,D4uiiChytrieus.

Clari�imo reuerendo uiro Domino Uermunno Hdmelnunnoirheologiie Licentittto,p4o dmico colendo,DMid Chytritus,

Agnacumuoluptate cognoui ex tuis litcris,qu�d opus Traditionum ab* folueris : �C amanter te oro, ut quamprimum Ecclefi� Dei laborem illun*nbsp;impertias. Scriptum tuum depatribus Sieorumfcriptis,ceni�onbsp;utiiifsimum,amp;hoctcmporc Ecdcfi�nbsp;neceftarium^

RfKcreff�'�

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f R AE f A T i O N E S. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�*5�

ReuerenJ� �� clari�imoD. DodonIo^�ttiM4r6ilt;cf?io,crc.Domirtopi) ��pl��cepfort reuersntcr colendo, S. P.

REuerendcamp;clarifsimeuir,pr�ccptorac patronecolcnde,magno laborc �d diligentia,acfidcfingulari D. L.HamelmannusTraditioncsucteres colle�*nbsp;g� : ncc dubtto in pracfentibus controuerfijs amp; difputa�ionibus de norma iudicHnbsp;in certamtnibus Ecclefi� conftituenda,mulns prjs hunc laborem ipfius gr�t�mnbsp;utilcm forc.ltac�ab ipfo rogatusparti Operis (uidelicet Prolegomcnis)PrefatiO'nbsp;nemaddidi�.�^optarimpublicaeutilitatis caufa quamprim�m illud typis expref'nbsp;funijplurimiscommunicarh Gain re utipfum �lt;�ccleliani Deiadiuues, amp; alsculnbsp;ueftris,uelBafilienfibus librescxcudendos tradas,amanterpe-lo.Nos eins partis (hoc eftProlegomenorum) qu� normamiudici] ,folas Sacrasnbsp;literas,non traditiones aut patres conftituit,ccntum exemplariafoluemus, Sic� Benbsp;Oe uale. Ptidie Michaelis,anno �565�

DM�Chytneus^

Rf�erenamp; c?* cl^tri�imis ttiris Dommis l,Mgi�ris,D. U^rtmanno Be ier,cr O* nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Rittbero,

pdfloribus tccle�ic Irdncofortidtite lt;(4 Hanum,Dominis �ir amicii fuis colendi�.

Alutem in Chrifto. Rcuerendi �d clarifsimi uiri Fratres in Domino col�di, ferw pfitHermannus Hamelmannus S.ThcologiatLicentiatus,amicus sneus fingu

laris,libres deTraditionibus ecclefiafticis,ex patrum teftimontjs conuincens eos, qui patrum dicta mutilate citanf.eos libres multi in cede fia Saxonica uidcrunt Sgt;Cnbsp;probarunt.Neque dubito uobis quotp gratamhancoperam Hermanni futura ef*nbsp;fCjquiueritatispatrociniumlaudabilirerfufcepit.Rogoigiturlquampoflumamanknbsp;tifsime, 0dperChriftum,fi D.Hermannusad uoslibres miferitgt;ut pro uellrainfwnbsp;cni pictatc zclo pro domo Dei,cditionem adiuuetis promoueatis.Hac in renbsp;Deo gratifsimum pr�ftabitis cultum.SC de Ecclef�aChriftipr�clar� merebimini.nbsp;Sed quid ego uos rogof fcio uos ueftra fpote piorum conatus iuuare. Pro quo officio ego 8d multi boni uiri �temam uobis grab tu dine deb emus, �de. Bene ualete�nbsp;Vuifinariae,4.O(i^obris,anno

V. lorfnflfJ VKiganfitM D.

Re�erenJo uiro,eruditione de pietdit ^raftdttlhDcmino HerrndnnoVldmelmdnno, S. Theologidi igt;icentidto,zyc. doceiUt EUdngelium �lij Dei in eccle�d Lemgouien�,Domino fronbsp;obferudndo,dc frdtri chari�imo^

S Alutem inChrifto.Reucrendcuir�dcharifsimefratet, cumliteras fuas acci-percm,po(florMotlinu�abcrat,profelt;flus ad uifitationem ecclcfiarutr!,qu3E: (nnoftrauicinia Adolpho duel PI�lfati�,8lt;c.fubic(f��funt.Meoigitur nomine tinbsp;bi refpondeo, �C tarnen in camfententiam, de qua antea aliquoties cum dominonbsp;Dotliore locutus fueratn.Ego tc,reuerende uir,antea,cum ex fcriptis tantum mihi notas effeSjUerc dilexi, propter fingularcm illam tuam diligentia inledbene an-tiquitatis,quam Ecclefi� amp; utilem �C ncccffari� effe indic�. In proximo ucro con-�nbsp;grcfliijCum de multis rebus familiariter coferremus,modeftia illafingularis amp; eru*nbsp;ditahumanitas,quaminteperfptxi,magtsadhuc animum meumerga te iriflam-tnauit.fimilitudinem enim aliquam mei ingenij in tuo animaduei to.

Quiaigitur intelligo,tcnonea quadecebathumanitatcapud ueftros tradlari, uehem�terfen� doleo: pr�cipu� metuo,nealacritas ingenij tui.qu� omnib. offi-eijs excitanda crat QC fouenda,frangatur,autcerte labefacfletur.Sed cogitandum tinbsp;bieftjmiHamelmannCjhoseffeinfultus diaboli:qui cum animaduertat ftudiumnbsp;tuuminilluftranda agnitioneuetuftatis Deo gratumeffe,Ecclefi� Chriftifalucare,nbsp;amp; pontifieijs infeftumjobi] cit tibi calumnias, exercet tc uarijs calamitatibus.u t finnbsp;diumilludtuum,finonextinguere,faltemretunderepoflet. Et nofti, noftris innbsp;Eeclefia

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Ecc�efialaboribuSjCtiam magnis �Cneceflarijs,nulla alia in hoc mundo clTe pofita pra�mia,qu�m fignum extremacingratiiudinis:nec cxiftimo tc quoruinc^nbsp;qUciudictatantifacere, utproptcrcauelisapropofitodifcederc. Sds laborcsnbsp;os Deo probari: babes etiam mulrorS Do�or� pr�clara �i. honorifica iudic�^ �nbsp;ftudtjstuis.ProbcsJgit laborestuosjUtglori�n�exuulgi judictjs,fed ex tcft**�nbsp;�iio cofcienn'� tu�iuxta Pauli pr�cept� alTequaris, Et(an�,ficut alio loco PauWnbsp;inquit,no debcs ignorare rx vokitxTX diaboli.quid qu�rat, quid calQntjs ita tenbsp;gitet, Obfirmcs igituranim�,SCeoalacriuspergas, quo raagis animaduertasnbsp;bolo�grefieri tuis illis laboribus.Si cnim tccontemneret, nonmoueret tibi i^l^nbsp;trag�dias. Et haec eft uera tentatio,an propter hominum iudicia,an uer� propt^nbsp;gloriam Dci �C confcientiam,operam tuam Ecdefi� communicate uelis.Scdnbsp;ra qu�m cogitaucram. fontes etenim confolationum tibi noti funt:uolui tamefl�,nbsp;bis tccumcolloquijut meum animum agnofceres,9^ amicicolloquium,aliquii^***nbsp;bi �gritudinis adimeret.Non debcs hoc fpctf�aculo gratificari diabolo,ut prop^jnbsp;iniquioraipfiusde ftudqs tuis iudicia uidcatte animo fra0um,curis �^moerOH'nbsp;busconfici.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.

Chartas illas tuas,qt�as ap�d mcrcliq�cras,diligentcr euolui: praecipu� uer�*;' lostrac�atusdcTraditionibus �dpatrum fcriptisfumma cumuoluptateperlcg*'nbsp;fiCtradidi poftca Icgendos etiam Dot�ori M�rlino,qui idem iudicauit,amp; abitu�'�^nbsp;iufsituttibi fcribercm,nosomninoautorestibi cfleutpertexas ilia qu� ciufd^*��nbsp;argumcntidcTraditionib. adhuc reftanr,utcp publica editioncEcclefiae 111anbsp;tnunices.Noncnim dubi�eft,multis h�cforegrata utilia,pracfertimfi aliqUJ^�'nbsp;do in concilio difputatio clTet futura*

Ego fane id quodpetis non grauatim faccr�potius quam tam utilia fcn�pta primerentur.Obfcruaut�^anteainledionc turn ueterum turn reccntiu quaedagt;^�nbsp;qu� non incommod�huicargumcntoferuirepofi�nt:amp;^ animus � trad�ationcnbsp;ius argument! non abhorreuSed non libcnlcr uellcm in alieno laborc ingenio^^^nbsp;�ideri.S�ad�o igitur,ut ipfch�cadorncs ad editioncm, qu�multiserunt gra^jnbsp;Rcmitto tibi ilia qu� apud me amp; apud D�Morlinum reliqucras bona fide:amp; q^�ynbsp;porr�tuicofilij f�t de editi5e,poterismihi f�gnificarc: aut quodmagisplatfet^^ jnbsp;bcrcspcriiteras cumD.Chytrgo.Ego tam familiaritcrtibirefp�deo,quia nonnbsp;lernte(f�cutfcribis)calam�ab�jccrc. Vtinamuer� propius elTcmuSjUt poflcP�*^nbsp;f�piusf�uccor�m,f�ucpcrliteras colloqui,

Dealtero libcllo quem Colonicnf�bus oppofuifti,iudicium noftrum cor�m diuifti. MihimateriailladeTraditionibus�^ patribusmagisplacet, Vides�^^nbsp;prolixe amp; familiaritcr tecum collo qui,amp; fpero hanc quaf� confabulation� tibinbsp;futuramingratam. Bene amp; f�liciter uale, Brunfuig�,5 Iulij,anno ijsuMagnO^nbsp;animo,amp; traditiones non premas*

T, Mlt;trtinuiK�mnictus.

Reueren�o uiro,piet�te amp; �o{lrtndpr�fliinti,rgt;. Hertndnno Udmelmdnno/itcrie TheologU Li' cenfwtOjCr Ecclefiic Chrifli qu� eft Lemgouia, mmiiirOjfjc. Dominonbsp;crdmicofuo chdro.

SAlutem tibircuerendc prjfsime uir per Chriftum prccor plur�mam* mihifucrintgrat�tu�liter�, amp; qu�m cxoptat�,mod� non dicam. Vnif*^^nbsp;faltemhocaffirmarepoflum, cas mihi maxim� confolationi in hifce triftifs�*?^nbsp;temporibus.ubi non tantum propter communia mala,utpotc omnium calutnfl^nbsp;rum in nos,�C plurimarum corruptclarum inEcclefiam illuuicm,8C TurcicumP^^^nbsp;lum,internasprincipumfeditiOncsԣ^ peftcm circ�quacp grafl�riincipicntc*^nbsp;rit� dolemus,fed etiam domefticasexperimur�rumnas,�Cc.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;, u

Approbo �iflaudo tuum de Traditionibus maximenecefl�riumamp;apprim^ km laborcm:�(^ te per Chriftum hortor,ut Opus abfolutum ad nos mittasicg^nbsp;rabo ut prima occaf�one illud cdatur,flCc.Et malim integrum Opus f�mulnbsp;la Prolegomena cuna una tantum parte edi.Tuo tarnen arbitrio id relinquo.

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detrcc^abimus SZ domfnus fupcrintendcns amp; ego noftras adtjccr� tehfuras 6C commendationcs.TuinDominofortitcr perge.

Abfens iam tibi nthil communicare potui,alioqui aliquot faltem pagellas mifif-leuijfiad manum quaamp;dam fuiffent� Vale.Dat� raptim in arcc ArncUein, ann� 1565. 25 Augufti,

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ILL V ST RI S S IMO ET LECTISSIM� PRINCIPI IVVENI DOMINO, D. ALBERTO FREDE-rico�J,uBri�imi zi;r�pienti�tnii Trincipts amp; nutritij Ecclefi^ ChriHitDomtninbsp;ufenioriStamp;c.�lio b^eredi, yyCarchiom'Prandenburgen��^itciTru�iie�tetinit'P�nbsp;rnerania,CaJJ�hi8rum �L/aiidalorumy^rincipinbsp;is^ortbergen�, C^c.�io 'Domino clementi�imd.

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Hec quidem eft fumma laus in regia pcrfona.Sed quanta ille glori� inboc rnurt do extaliinfrituto fibi coparauit coram dolt;ftis,tanto maioremc�fequitur glorianinbsp;^ud angelos,amp; apud omnes pios.T. Celf.illuftrifsime Qi. ledliff.princeps Albertenbsp;1 rcderice.par�s �ternamemoria dignifsimusD.Albertusfenior, Marchio Bran^nbsp;d�burgicuSjSc Dux Prufsi�,amp;c.dominus meus,filt; omni� ftudiofor�Mcc�nas,acnbsp;nutritius bedefi� Chrifti clementifsimus $gt;C benignifsimus: qui ita erga religion?nbsp;iicram,erga Ecelefiamjcholas �� literas femperaffedluS fuit,utuerbis dici no poflt;nbsp;fit,ls diuinitus excitatus hoc un� egit anrio 1524, ut uoxEu�gelij in Prufsia lonarcr,nbsp;exdocftrinaLutheritquo nomine eod� anno ipfum publicis encomns cekbrauicnbsp;inuic�usilleuerxTheologias DocftorLutbcrus.�s,inqu�, crrtincfiffDux,Th�olonbsp;gorum,amp;d de reb, diuinis acfacris tra�anti� uirorum colloquia icrmones in delinbsp;cijsfemperhabuitj�t; lib�terdolt;ftor�uirOru,pracfercimThc�logorQ, literas legit,nbsp;manu ipfor� thefauriloco habuicimo f�pe ad exteros Theologes fua manu Pc rinbsp;pfit,�^dementer falutauitipfos'.audio cti�inuot'shabuiffe femper ipfius eminentnbsp;d�.fibi nihil elfe poffe prius,qu�m habcrCmultos Tbeologos uita QC doefirina prO*nbsp;batos,cum quib. fuauiter c�ferret,qu�t� c�folationib, frucreturJs qUot� pro fuanbsp;fan�tifsima bcneuolentia Academi�Konigfpergi (Montemregium uocant) inftinbsp;tuitprim�,amp; accerfitisundic^uifisdoiftis ex Germania �dal�jslociSjfingulis faculnbsp;tanbus',artib. amp; linguis profeflbrcs clarifsimos afsignatiit. quemadmod� famftilT.nbsp;rexDauid pertotamuita,facerdotium,minifteri� 8lt;fcholasinftituit,�^ f�pifsim�nbsp;c- nuerfatuseft fum prophetis 6lt;:fdCerdotib.al�jslt;^Leuitis (quorum colloquiumnbsp;� potins fuit quoU�S auto Su argento)ut uera do�rina amp; uerus cultus Dti purif*nbsp;sn TSioa �lt; pt: totumliraelreftitueret:itafimiliter egit quoc^ per totamnbsp;1 uitam

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(f�ore Saxoni� eiusqs filio �oanneFrederico primo,�if cum ducibus L�neburg*^ Einefto �dFrancifco,PhilippeLandgrauio Hafsi�,at(� Vuolfg�go Anhaldi'�^nbsp;principe Auguftah� cofefsionem anno jyjo Carolo v C�fari potentifsimonbsp;�iita de tcftitnon�jsDeiinconipeduregumtcftan^Etccrt�utiliter niulta fec*^**nbsp;�n caufa religionis, ftlaudatur eius comitas , pietas Si cletneniia commefflOj^nbsp;bilistpofiquamnccipfum puduerit ctrmThcologis Si��is doamp;is colloqui q�^^nbsp;f�pifsim� de Ecclefi� docflrina Si redis pietatis ftudqs. Ateg inter alios ipfuiti*^nbsp;primisdeledaueratmodeftifsima narratio Dodon'sThcologi loannis Hefsi/^,nbsp;ecclefiefuperintendentis,qu�eft ininclttaVratislauiatcuiuseti� principisnbsp;ftianifsimifiliusmagnanimusheros D. Georgius Fredericus magna pietatd�^nbsp;ras Si religionem proraouet, Si ferio afficitur cura uerac dodring ac ftudionit�/nbsp;Qu�quidem celefariacxcmplapatruiamp; patruclis ue�ri heroum illuftriisinio*^'��nbsp;V. quid��clCad pietatis dodrinpuer�,�dhumanitatisftudiainfiamarenbsp;indite Si lediisime Domine Alberte Fredcrice.Sed exemplar uiu� ueftri la�^^^nbsp;tifsimi 2lt; pi�tifsimi parentis,principis uener�da canicie Si (apientii inter o�s a^* jnbsp;pr�lucentis,quotidians Si domefticum multo magis excitabit V� CelCftudiutfnbsp;red�agendum.Cuinonfatis fuitreformareeeclefiasadEuangelq dodrin�,�^nbsp;xlefijs probatos Si dod:ospaft�resprgf�ccre,Academi�c�ftituere,��in ea offl^*�nbsp;generis profeflbres ordinarc:fcd,ut nihil dcclTetjim� utnulliprincipi uiro innbsp;bus adionibus ptjs pcrficiendis cederef,etiam bibltothecam inftrudifsimam if�;nbsp;tuitj�^ iam demum,poft^ fanaticis opinionibus ecclefi� alibi corrupt� efieftP�nbsp;Prufsia,reuocari iufsit reuer�dos, darifsimos�dodifsimosThcologos,Do�^*�nbsp;rem loachimum Morlinum,amp; M. Martinum Kcmnicium (quorum hic anteanbsp;lisbibliothec�cuftosfucratjiftc uer� profei�br�i; paftor Knipffhofij in Reg*^nbsp;monte) ex urbe Brunfuiga;utiftorum op�ra ecclefi� corrupt� ab omnilabenbsp;purgarentutj�i: certum dodrin� corpus conftitueretur, Quodquidem fclic�*'^^nbsp;fadumef�,

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Cclf. t life lib ere audeam jPrincepsle�ifsimeamp;^illuftrifT panel's dcclarab O. iuflcgt; ; runt Scuoluerunt d�dli� reuerendi �C clariflC th�ologi,D. loachimus Morlinusinbsp;J amp;M�MartinusKcmnicius,uthoslabores petfic�fem,�Cinluc�mdar�m: ipGetianbsp;j|nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;publicis encomqs noftra h�c fenpta comprobarurttCtim igituf ift�rum ftudium

6C opera fint ueftr� Cclf48C illuftriflC parend Domino Alberto fcniOrij�Coatcp con filiartjs SCproceribusamplilK ducatusBrufsiacprobataifperabamquoquenonin-�nbsp;cratumfore V. Celf. illuftrilT excultifsime princeps D.iAlbert� Frcderice,no^nbsp;j ftrum laborcni,qui illorum theologorum iuffu per multos annos � me elaboratusnbsp;. eft,Sc tandemeorundcmencomqspublicispraefixisinlueemprodtjt. SecundCjnbsp;It cogitabam omnino noftrum inftitutum V. Celf. SC eius prudentilT. confiliarijs acnbsp;j thcologis placerCjpoftquamilludnonfolumabiftis pr�didis grauifsimis duo*nbsp;Inbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;businfpedtoribus � cpifcopis Ecclefi�,qu� eft in celebri Brunfuiga,fcd ctiatn ab

I nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;eius Academiac,quar eft in ducatu fplendido ueftri cxcellcntiff, affinis forort),D lo

/ annisAlbertiducisMegapolenfiSjprincipisdercliteraria optime meriti,inurbe , Rofarum theologis, inprimis ab� eminentifsimis thcologis Dotftoribu'', D.Da^nbsp;( wide Chytr�o, �C D. loanne Vuigando,commendatumSCcomprobatum fitnbsp;}nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Tertio,me fimiliter ad hanc dedicationem mouitgt;qu�d feiam illam (ju� de Sert

, nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ptur�autorit�reSCtraditionibusexacftam tratftationcm turn examen Tridentinf

concilijjSC folidam Androdian� perfidi�rcfutationcra continet,pattern � M�Mat J tino Kcmnicio inferiptam effe V. Celf. ideo quot^ amp; noftrum labor� ueftr� erai*nbsp;, nentffs.Celfitudini offerte uolui:ut utriufquc argumenta �C ftudium quando uanbsp;,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;caret, V. Celf. infpicere non dedignaretur. Quarto, decetiuniores Heroes mo

neredepr�ftigqspontif�ciorumuitandis. Sia�t V.Celf.infpcxeritdominiKem .nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nicijlucubrationes,�C deinde meas cumipfius contulerit,SC fimul cxpenderitffaci

; l� cognofcet,quomodo patrum antiquorum dtulo,imo �poftolorum nomine �C traditione ad confirmandas fuas idolomanias �C fupcrftitiones abutantur impi)nbsp;'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Papift�: inter quos fuit unus Si pr�cipuus Frcdericus Staphylus apoftata,qui ali*

' nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;quando in V. Celf. Academia,dum adhuc fanus in rcligione effet,clarum profeffo

' nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;rem cgitTalibus 5C f�milibus,qui hodie fimplices fpcciofo dtulo,uerbis probabili

bus SC mira aftuda in Papatu retinere conant, occurrerc decct Habet V. Celf, ilia ftriff. caufasdedicationis.

I nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Oro autem Celf. V. fubmifs� Si reuerenter, ut hune exiguum laborem benigne

^cmcntercp fufcipiat.�C tenui noftro munufeulo fruatur,donec maiora �C meliora potero : quod reuerenter peto. Dominus lefus adfit V. Celf. fuo Spirilu fan*nbsp;Amen, Dat�Lemgoui�,Comitatus Lippi� Vueftphalo*

rum, in die lacobi, anno i $ 6 7,

Ve^lt;e iUuflriJJ'.Cdf. dediti�. Her-

ntdimi� H4mdni4nn�r, Lian-

Mtuf Tbeo�ogite.

1 , INDEX

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P R o L E G. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�i�'

^uxilium fan�orum, qu� refutatut Epiphanio.

Ex eodem oration� pro defunftis probant� fedreclamatei opinion! Cypriantisnbsp;ta fcripttira. Inde probatur rneritiimnbsp;ieiuniumcertorum temporumrfednbsp;r�clamant multi ali) autentici patres.

Operum iuftificatio probaturex eodeiO *' brOjCui omnes patres r�clamant.

' Inde quoq;uotum probatur cuireclamaf*^ fcripttira amp; patresrmultaqjibi extant^'nbsp;bulofa. Inde probatur impia diftru��nbsp;c5iugum,cum aperte feriptura r�clam�t�nbsp;Traditio Quadragefim� inde petitur,nbsp;ali) reel a ment. Ex ifto libro Abdi� tonn�nbsp;ra probatur,fed ali) aliter de ea ftatuun�-Crucis fignum indequoq-, probatur.nbsp;Contra Scripturara ibi Icgitur mortuos sp'nbsp;par�re. Inde etiam probaturquodt��'

I nbsp;nbsp;pla fanitis feruan tur, cum Auguftinus r�

clamet. Qiiodieiune debet^fumiE�quot;, chariftia exeodem petitur librOjCutn�^'nbsp;uerfumfentiat Auguftinus. Exeodel�*nbsp;op�r�deduciturillamonachorum p^�'nbsp;portas, cuiScriptura r�clam�t. IbieX��^nbsp;opinio de paradyfo.

Ex prima epiftolaMartialis quatuor tra�^�' tiones adferuntur.Prima eft dedicatienbsp;taris,fed ibi fe explicat Martialis. Secun'nbsp;I da eft, quodait neceffarium fuijfeabiEnbsp;lo aliquid quoq; fcribi,quod multis 0�'nbsp;tninibus falfum elfe demonftratur.io�^f*nbsp;rimibi habetpontificijs c�traria . Terd�nbsp;eft,qubd crux Chrifti fit armatura cont��nbsp;diabolfuqu? traditio explicatur. Qii^^nbsp;ta,quod Baptifmus famftificeturpernbsp;xis fignum.uer�millacxScripturis rcfd'nbsp;tantur.

Multa habet Martialis contraria Papiftis�^ ' Exepiftolaa.uotum monafticumt�q�*nbsp;traditionem prob�ndeinde nuptias po*nbsp;poni deberi uoto amp; c�libatui,amp;maior!�nbsp;efte premi) uiduitatem qti�m cSiugim�'nbsp;Sed ilia omnia ex Scripturisamp; patribn�nbsp;refutantur. Habet etiam in ilia epiftol^nbsp;quod fitcontrarium pontificijs.

Traditio de monaftica uita exPhilonep�� batur.Sed Sophronius, Hieronymus,Soquot;nbsp;zomenus; reclamant,

Hieronymus tradit quis fuerit primus m�' nachus.

Gregorius Nazianzenus docet monaft��*� rum autorem�primum fuifteBafilium*

Habet etiam Philo qu�non obferuantur* pontificijs,

Quid fenferituetuftas, imprimis Hilari^�� Origenes,Eufebius,Cyprianus,Hieropynbsp;musjAthanafiusSc Auguftinus delih�-'*nbsp;apocryphis.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,

QUiep^^�1

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INDEX EARVM TRA= DITION,VM ET RERVM,nbsp;m parte prima ex~nbsp;plicantur,

QUit'nimLibro primo tradentur. Nde fit traditio Epiphaniananbsp;deccelibatu? Exapocrypho E� tonbsp;uangelio Aegyptiorum amp;Her�nbsp;metis libris.

Traditio il a amp; opinio,quod pluscred�d� fit qti�m in fcripturis habcrur,undefit�Exnbsp;Hermetis libro Similitudinum.

Traditio de ieiunijs undefit?Ex Herme-te eft.

Traditio de oratione^ defun�isunde fit? ExHermete.

Hermetislibrifuntapocryphi, etfi ufurpa^ �runt eor� teftimonia Clemens Silrenjus.

R�fut�t papiftas Hermes.

Exilloquoque eft opinio de perfona ih-nocente,qn� nubere no debet:amp; ilia Pa pifticafententi,anon manere peccat�innbsp;renatisideinde Nonatiannm dogma in-deoriginem duxit,amp; Arrianiillo libronbsp;tifi funt.

Eufebius dicit Hermetis feripta efle -apocrypha.

Traditio qu�dam falfa Papi� amp;aliorum � Cerintho erat i^feft3,qiHa netcres exa�-pocryphis tran�lulere,qu� pro traditio*nbsp;nibus ufurparunt. Interim Hermetis libri (untapociypbi.

Traditio qu�d pater loannis Baptift� fitbc cifusiritertemplum amp; altare,eft ex apo^nbsp;cfypho Enangelio profe�la.

Traditio de Mari� matre Anna,amp;p�tre Io achim eftquoq; exEtiagelio apocrypho �nbsp;fed illam non recipit Auguftinus, imbnbsp;multacontinentur falfa in proteuange-lio lacobi.

Multafuntetiam falfa in euangelio Nico-demico.

Patres habetnomina multorum ex apocry phisferiptis.

Traditio decrticis figno ex apocrypho Ni-codemi Euangelio eft-

Opinio Papiftarum quodinlymbo fuerint Patriarch? amp; Prophet� exeu�ngelio Ninbsp;codemi eftprofefta:amp; quod Papift� monbsp;rituris dentcrucemin manum,inde quonbsp;que deduftum eft.

Sccreta Papiftarum unde fint?

Traditio Epiphanij,qu�dpuerlefus duor�i annorum fuerit c�uenirent magi,amp;alionbsp;r� Patrum opiniones ex apocryphis eftnbsp;defumpta.

Abdi� libereft Apocryphus. Inde ^pbatur

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ERrores Epiphanij 8c ab alijs patribus difsidiumeiusrecenfetur, eftq; libinbsp;f�pe contrarius.

Mu ltahabetEpiphanius,qu� non fsfeipi wnturaPapiftis.�teijcit uoeeinlngenitus.nbsp;Difputat detoll�do aelo 8c imaginibus

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tiattirinPapatu.

Traditiones quaedam Epiphanlaiid� funt inutiles�

Traditioili qtiod Chrlftus fucritannis du� buscum magiuenirent, cft�multis re*nbsp;clamatum patribus�

Traditio ell ut fint coelibes epifcopi, facet** dotes 8c diaconi'.fed ilia pugilat cum donbsp;ftrina Pauli, Canonibus Apoftolorum,nbsp;Concilijsgencralibus,Chryfoftomi,Amnbsp;brofij interpretatione. Multahlc habetnbsp;ineptaEpiphanius.

PugnatOfiuscum Pcrionio 8c Petro'aS�* to de coiugio faccrdotu. lt� Perionius 8enbsp;Petrus � Soto pugn�tc�StephanoPapa,nbsp;luxta Ofium pugtiax eft traditio dec�liba-tu 8c coniugio.

Exdecretis probaturcoiugium faccrdotu, S�zaphylus diffentit � reliquis pontifioijs.

lo AntiquifsimiEcclefi� pattes 8chiftoriciEc clefi� reclamant traditioni Epiphanijnbsp;dec�libatu.

Oftendunt patres non noccre coniugiunl epifeopatui.

Traditio eft poft uotum non elTe redefidii ad coniugium: cui ScPaulus 8c multi an*nbsp;tiquifsimi patrcsjmo ipfe etiamEpiphanbsp;nius reclamat.

ContemnicEpipbanium Ofius , 8c oppO* nit ipfi Chryfoftomuna, qui tarne eidemnbsp;Ofio refragatur.

Canones 8c antiq pattes eos qui uot� traf-grediebantur,non adeb reiecerunt uel reprobaruntjuthodie Pa.pift�faciunt. .

Explicatio di�tiPauli,Ptiorem fidem irrita fecerunt.

Item explicatio difliPaulini,Omnia in eo polfum qui confort�t.

Ad traditionem deiei�nio rcfpondeturex 4.0 alijs patribus.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,

Traditio deorationepro defun�lis,quomlt;S do Scquatenusfitfufcipienda.

FidesEcclefi� catholic� qu� fit.

Traditiones poftponit Epiphanias apo-cryphis.

Qudt ^r^ecipue libre 7er�o traBetur.

ERrores �ren�i.

In ttaditionibus errauit cu Papia Ir�-n�us.

In traditione alia quadam etiam errauit Ir� n�us,quam refutauitEpiphanius,nbsp;Apoftolihoc tradideruntin fctiptis,quodnbsp;antea concionati funt.

Traditionem ab Apoftolis acceptamjSc fidem fynccram rctinuittempore kentsi Romana ecclefia.

Dc pr�dicatione ApoftolicaliberIten�i, qui interijt.

lt;temploj8c inuocationem fanCtorumre*� futat. Errat in articulis fidei. In tra-ditionibus eft dubius Sc fibi contrarius.nbsp;In rccitationelibrorum ueteris Teftam�nbsp;tieftdubius. Autoritas Scfiptur� foliusnbsp;ab illo lat'e aftruitur.

Mile citauitApoftoli diftaEpiphaniuSjqua fi plus fit credend� qua quod feript� fit.

Apoftolicas traditiones cit�t Epiphanius qu� tarnen hodic non extant, de quibusnbsp;eft ambiguus.

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Traditio de celebrando Pafehate reeitatut ab EpiphaniOjfed dubi'e �C perplexe.

Traditio de iciunio feruando etiam hodie non feruaturtSc diuerfitates quafd� refende iciunio.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;r (1 V �

Petra fuper qua �difi cata Ecclefia eft,Chn-ftuseftjtefteEpiph^it�o- .

Origenem damnat Epiphanius, propterea reprehenditur 'aChryfoftomo 8cali,s.

Summam fidei recitatEpiphanius.

Traditiones aliquot refert,�quarum qu�da expt�tepto,qu�dara exbberapromptinbsp;tudine affumpt� funt,

Iradiiio de obteruanda Synaxi certis dic-bushodie n� eftin ufu:�c nec ea traditio de iciumq P afehatis hodic feruatur: turnnbsp;^uoq, luetkus eft ufus ieiuniorum,tcftenbsp;tpiphamo.

Ecclefiaucradcfcnbitur,8cquos ?c quales

fufcipiat Ecclefia.

Epiphanius multarefertcxfolo rumore i^ ta Marcellum qu�d� damnat : etfi ipfumnbsp;interdum iuftificet,�c nihil de illo certinbsp;habcat.

Itaquoq-, iuept'e damnat A�rium. Dicit h�reticuin effe in Acrio,qubd idem fitnbsp;epifeopus qui presbyter, cum id multinbsp;patres exPaulo aftruant.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;5�'

Traditionem �piphanian� de ieiunijs mul ,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ti pattes reptobantjUt Apollonius,Soera

te8hiftoricus,Eufebius,Spiridcon,Igna-tius ,Tenullianu s 8c ali j.

Abutitur di�o Salomonis ad e�firmation� fui inftitutv.quia ait ftatuta Ecclefi� in-diffolubilia.

Apoftolica ftatuta quidam di{foluuntut,8c

non feruantur.

Traditio de non refccandis barbis non fsr eo Omnia abfolute ex Scripturis adferuntur, �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;1 3nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ut nihil

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Ut nihil pofsitcleefle,a�t �ren�us.

Apoftoii quod, pdicar�t, poftea fcripfer�r, eaq; Ccripta funtfundamentum amp; collina fideiiuEccleiia.

Euangclium primo pr�dicarunr,poftea in fcriptis nobis tradidcrunt Apr ftoli, hocnbsp;exMatthei amp; Marei, amp; loannis Luc�qjnbsp;Euangelio probat.

H�retici ex Scripturis arguuntur,fedillido cent lit Papif�� obfcurani effe Scriptura,nbsp;Seuari� didam.

Exfolis Scripturis pugnat cotrah�reticos. ideo fcripfit loannes ut confunderentur h�nbsp;rctici.

Euangelia quatuor Eu�geliftarum �intco lumn� uiuificantesin Ecclefia.

Regulam ueritatis conftitiiit loannesEua gelio fno,

Ebion�ih�reticifolo Euangelio Matth�� ufi funr,Marcionit� folo Luc� Euangelio ufi fiint, Valentiniani loannis Euan-gelio folo.'amp; ex omnibus iftis pofliintrenbsp;tutari finguli h�retici.

Quatuor column� EccleG�.funt quatuor Euangelia fcripta.

Euangelium peregrinum conferiptum amp; dillonum � quatuor EuangeJiftis protu-1�re Valentiniani.

Exconfenfu amp; longa probationefuntqua tuorferipta Euangelia feruata.

Fides uera oftenfionem habet manifeftam ex Scripturis.

Traditio Pharif�onim erat contraria legi. C�fummat� amp;pcrfed�uit� pr�cepw innbsp;utroqjTeftamento extant.

Origenis truditiones in libro 111 explicit ticfunt, utfequitur.

7Hf Hieronymus amp;Epiphanius collegerut Origenis errores.

Traditio eft, quod Chrifti facies fucritua-ria: fed ilia traditio eft abfurda.

Obferuatioes Ecclefiaftic� qd�neceflari�. Traditio eft genua fledere,amp; adfolem ori'nbsp;entern orare.

Oftendirur nana efle traditio de genu flexi onc.-amp; ifti reclamare uidetur Bafilius.

Traditio de oratione ad Orientem multos contradidores habet.

Traditio eft Zachariam pattem loannis fu-ilfeoccifum intertemplum �caltarc.Sed illarefert aliter Epiphanius.Ericus, Hie-ronymus.Chryfoftomiis amp;alij,quamO-rigenes.Illa autem traditio eftex�pocr�nbsp;phis petita,amp;deea diflentiunt multi: amp;nbsp;Hieronymus ait, quod no cft.nec pr�banbsp;tut,de Scriptura debetreijei.

Qiiidde apoc-ryphis fltfentiendum aitO-rigencs,amp;deinde quid de Scriptura.

Aliam tradiiionc dediuifione maris in rra� fituhliorum Ifraclrefert Origenes, fed 60

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non cft eafolacontentus, Scriptura eriraus contend.nbsp;Quainbl�fo llll connenturnbsp;explicantur^t^ ^rimo ^a�lidme.

Dlirentitcunn alijs Bafilius,amp;de auto ri t�te Scriptur� folius dilferit.

Craifa eft opinio Bafilij de Lazaro: is quO' qiie fuitautot|monafteriorii, amp;aliqiiidnbsp;noui tentare aufus eft.

Bafilius damnauitunius hominis folitaria uitam jgentisjin qua r�clam�t AthanS'nbsp;Co ScHieronymo.

Nazianzenus aliquid reprehendit in Bafi' lio.Difsidebat etia C� uicinis cpifcopis.

Bafilius metuit quoq; uocem Ingenitus� quam tarnen alij admittunt.

Contra pontificiorumtraditionem amp; fen-tentiamde perp�tua uirginitate Marias feribit Bafilius,cam non neceflariam crenbsp;ditu aflerens.

Nihil debet pr�cipi uel recipi extra Scripta ram, tefte eodem.

AnfitliberBafilij, undc aduerfarij Papiftas petunt tradiriones : qu�ritur , amp; refp�nbsp;detur exErafmo Roterodamo non elTe.

PerTraditionis uocabulum interd� Bafilp usferipturarA Sacramintclligit:amp; ftatuinbsp;Ecclefi� corruptus in ifto libro deferibi-tut, ex quo tradiriones tranftulerunt.

Quid Hieronymus depatribus amp; de Apo* ftolisfenferit,

Qn �tradiriones ex capitc27libri de Spiri-tu S.adferantur.ubi dicitur tradiriones in occulto extare pr�ter Scriptura : fed iftinbsp;fententi� r�clam�t Paulus.

Fi�us Bafilius pugnat cum uero Bafilio d� fufficientia Scripturarum.nbsp;Certitudo pietatis ex Scripturis petitur.

,j.o In illo libro cStraria ex quo deriuar�t tra* ditiones pontificij, ponuntur.

In illo libro etiam autorit�rem Scriptur�u� get Bafilius.

Ibid� dicit n� credendum patribu� tatum, nifi Scriptura adferant, qlt;?eft diuerfumnbsp;ab eo.quod in codem libro cap.27 dicit.

Multahabenturin libro de SpirituS. quse Papiftis opponipolfunt.

Dubitarc uidetur fiftus Bafilius. Tradiriones amp; dogmata non fcriptain occulto tradi debere:atfibic5rraria ponitinbsp;dum ait, pr�dicari ilia,

Tradiriones 8c confuetudlnes non feriptae habent multu momenti,att fidus Bafilius :fcd ifti reclamat tradition) Cypria-l�u�jAuguftinus,Socrates,imo ipfe ueru*nbsp;Bafilius.

Fidus Bafilius aitnon fatisefieScriptura, nifi amp;multaextraditioncadfcrantur adnbsp;cbmplenda myfteriajcui opinioni ucrusnbsp;r�clamai Bafiliuc.

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Traditio eftfignum Crucis, Alij patres cru* cis lignum cxScriptura conantur proba-re.Interim uerba fidi Bafilij neglignrtcnbsp;Papift�.Scriptura r�pugn�t ifti traditioninbsp;Sc uerus quoq; Bafilius,deinde ipfc Au*nbsp;guftinus.

� GrucisufusabEthnicis initi� habet, telle Ruffino.

Traditio eftorare adOri�tem apudBafili�. Verutn illam ex Scriptura probat Dama- tonbsp;fcenus,8creclamat:ifti traditioni feriptunbsp;raSacr.3, im� ipfe etiam ucrus Bafilius finbsp;�i Bafilij opinion! uel traditioni rccla-mat.Dc libertate orationisaitEucheri-us,2cfua ex Scripturis probar.

Reclamant etiam ifti traditioni Socrate� 8c Nicephotus hiftorici, addufto contrario exemplo. Illa traditio fuitgeniilis,nbsp;teftibus patribus.Illam abdicauit Leo Panbsp;pa.EcApulcius dicir,gentesiftamc5fue�i�nbsp;tudinem quoque ufurpaiTe.

Traditio eft,ut oft�datur panis Eucharifti�, amp;poculus bcnedi�ionis, �cc.Illam tranbsp;ditionemnon retinene Papifte'.uerus Banbsp;filius docct publicum fieri facrum de*�nbsp;berc.

Traditio eftconfecratiobaptifmatis 8c olei Umftionis.

Illarefutaturex Scriptura 8c luftino marty rc.Et ucrus Bafilius uidetur quoque il-30nbsp;lamreijeere.

Confecratio aqu� fit p^^rie tn ipfajec.tauo ne uerborum baptifmijueluti coiccrationbsp;fitEucharifti� inrecitatione uerborumnbsp;C�n�, 8cc.

Videntur etiam ifti traditioni rcfragari Na* zianzenus amp; Ambrofius.

^trus baptizauitin non confecrata aqua. Ohm contulcruntbaptifmainfluentis, innbsp;quibus non potuit aqua confecrari.

Sic aliquiin ora mans baptizati funt.ubi a-qua non potuit confecrari.nifi quis infta bile mare ue�let confecrare.

Refutantur CalTandri Neutralis impise thefes.

Cnapheus quidam dicitur effe autot confe crationis.

Magifter Sententiarum ait polTe celebrati baptifma in aqua non facrata.

Refutantur argum�ta Caffandri ex Scriptu 50 ra petita.

N�pendetbaptifmus ab ifta cofecrationc. Confectationis Papiftie� fuperbaptifmumnbsp;impietasdeferibitur, 8c Caffandri per-uerfitas denotatur.

Auguftinus ait, confecrationem aqu� fieri uerbisinftitutionis.

TraditiQde unftione uidetur non recepta � uero Bafiliommftorium illud probaturnbsp;cffch|teticum ex Theodorcto,

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Et Erafmus fatetui? ol�m �n pr�m�nua eticla fia no fiiifle adhibicam iin�lionem.

�Sylueftcreflautor chnfmatis,amp; ludaicnm quid uidetur efle.

Traditio eiHcrimmergi inbaprifmo,fed il l�m ex Scriptura uidetur uerus Bafihuanbsp;probari uc!le:ita �Cafperfionem aque innbsp;baptizandos quoq; ex Scriptura Cyprianbsp;nus conatur.

Canones Apofiolortim tradunc de trina im merfioneiamp;SozoiTienusdicithoch�rcdnbsp;cum efle non terimmergere,

Ifti tradition!r�clamant Socrates j Theodo retus q-,.

Trina immerfio nonferuaturin Papatu. Gloflatores St d�cr�ta dicunt non necefli*nbsp;riam elfe trinam immcrfionem,lcd adi�nbsp;phoram.

Gropperits dicit ex Gregorio trinam im* merfionemnoneceflariam :im� ne qni-dem unara immerfion�,fcd etiam afpet*nbsp;fionem fufficere.

Pro fola afperfione pugnauit Cyprian us.

Prot�pore collationis baprifmi difsid�t c� cilia qu�d� ScPap� aliquoc,ut ica diflonbsp;nantia iftorum hominum appareat.

Multi c�fnerntfolum Pafchale tempus ba* ptilmo compcteretCed ei r�clam�t Babi.nbsp;Chryfort.Sc Nazianzenus. Poteft etianinbsp;I iftius rei libertas ex Auguftino, Socrate,nbsp;Nicephoroqj hiftoricis Ecclefi� probarunbsp;De traditionibus amp; dogmatibus fecretisnbsp;qu�dam referuntur,qu� facile refutan-tur etiamabipfoueroBafilio.

Myfteria docetfiflus Bafiliustac�da,cuirs clamatPanlus �c Chriftus ipfe.

Iftamyfteria funt ab h�retic�sprofe��.

Traditio eft credere in Patte Sc Filin SeSpi-ritum fan�lum;fed ifti traditioni fidi Ba-filij reolamatuern^ Bafi�us.

Pro traditionib. adfert fi�tus BafiliusIocS Pauli 2ThelT.�. qui deinde cxplicatur exnbsp;alijs fcripturis c�tra fiftum Bafiliumj cuinbsp;etiam Niceph�rus r�clam�t.

Traditiones fiftiBafilij non funt ab Apo-* ttolis,ipfofatente.

Verus Bafilius quoqjhabettraditioncjuids licet de Zachariapatre loannis Baptiftaenbsp;occilo.intcrtempi� Scaltare. Hnictradinbsp;, tionireclamatHieron.Sc Chrytoftomusfnbsp;Theophyla�lus poftqua retulit diuerfornnbsp;opinionem,taderrt �i'detur accedere adnbsp;BafiliJ opinionem.

lofephus quoq; difteritde ifto filio Baris. Vera explicatio iftius loei apud Matthieu.nbsp;Quid Ericus Doftorfentiat de ifto loconbsp;opinione.

Dtiiictpsexliiro lilt uicronymunA explicMtur.

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Opini�ni Hier�nym�reclamatAuguftinus.

Traditio eft Quagragefimam feruarCifcd fe ipfum cXplicat.

Inepta refert de efu carnis,etfi tunc effet libera confuetudo ieiuniorum teftibus hi* ftoricis,quidiuerfa referunt de Quadranbsp;gefinia.

Vnde prim� ieiuniorum leges fint, fcilicct � Montano h�retico.

Deieiunio Sabbati Auguftini fententia.

Communicate Eucharifti� fuit in ueteri ec clefia liberum contra opinionem amp; tra-ditionem Epiphaiiij.

Quid Hieronymus de traditionibus iftis dilferatjfcilicetliberas fuifle traditiones.

Traditio eft q�oq-, apud Hieronymum ter immefgere.

Confirmationem epifcopalcm dicit Hicro nymus non necelfariam.

Traditio eft mellis Sc ladis fieri pr�guftati- 20 onem ab ijs qui baptizati erant,qu�abonbsp;litaeftinPapatu.

Traditio de trina immerfiene non fufeipi-inr � Magillro Sent�tiarum, amp; Scholafti-cis Dofioribiis.utlat� probatur;amp; dein dequando multi de ea pugnauerint patres amp; coricilia,amp; fecum difl'enfeiinr.

Ingreftum monafterij ait Hieronymus efie lecundu Baptifmfi,quod falfum eft.

Contra candelarum ufum dilputat Hiero 30 nymus.poftea tam.en uidetur perniitte-re,fed refutatur ex Scriptura.

Fuit circa lumina diuerfitas tempore Hicro nymi.

Contra fuperftitionem candelarum difputat La�tantius.

Traditio eft apud Orientes,ut continentes fintclcricircui reclamantmultijimo Papi-ft� de ea difsident.

Hieronymus ait tangere uxorc malu elfe : 40 cui reclamatErafmus Roterodamus.

Propter uirginitat�magis amabatur� Chri fto loannesjfed fibi contrarius uidetur.

Hieronymus facit nouam explicationera defeminein terraiaifto, amp;de frudtib.c-ius.quos int�peftiu� torquet in c��ibcs,nbsp;amp;c.fed alij patres, i.bi ab co difsident,-utnbsp;pugn� patrum, conftenr,

Veraiftius loci explicatio.

De matrimonio male feutit. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;yo

Montanus foluit leges matrimonij,ut ho-die PapilL�.

Multi Pap�Romani amp; Hieronymusimpi^ de matfimonio fenferunt.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;... :

Chryloftomus melius expLicatPaulu qua. Hieronymus,amp; Papift� fec� dillentiunr.

Hieronymus fecum.di!sidet,amp; ab illo dif-fcntitThcophyla�tus.

Jmpictas Papiftarum.

Pic Pauli didacxplicuit Chryfoftomus. lt;

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Chryfoflomus r�fut�t Hieronymurr. luxta Chryd'oftomum licet uxoratum clT�nbsp;epifcopum.

Diflenfio patrum cum Papis. Chryfoftomus eft fibi contrarius.

Si uidua. unius tantum uiri debet cligi ad miniBerium,crgo �cuniirs tantum uxo*nbsp;risetiam uirepil'copus crir,amp;:c.

Solutioiftius argiimenti.

Vnde olim fit ortus ccniugij cpntcmptuf in Ecclefia.

Qui fint fecuti Tertullianum ih extcnuan-do coniugio.

Impia Romanortim pontificum eaq; facri lega de coniugio uerba.

Superftitio in uitando coniugio etiam o� lim ccepitjfed corre�la amp;abrogata eft pctnbsp;aliquot pia concilia,amp;c.

Quaeftioan pofsitordinatus epifcopus ucl facefdos poft c�fecration� diicere uxorc.

Probatur quodpofsit.

A' teftimonijs amp;exemplis probatur liccre epifcop� amp; presbytcro poft crrdinesu�nbsp;xorcm ducere.

Ex Decretis hoc demonftratur.

Ex Aene� Syluij libris idem oftenditnr. Ex Cufani cardinafts libr. jpbatio petitur.nbsp;Ab exemplis .probatio adfertur.nbsp;Impuritas pontificiorum dcfcribitur.

Hieronymus alibi teftaturdc coniugio fa-cerdotum..

Contra omatumtemplorum pontificiorS difputat Hieronymus.

More ludaico omnia adornarunt pontifi-cij in ecclefijs, qlt;f imjpbat Hieronymus.

Fiiftaex Clemente adferuntura pontificijs contra HierOnymum.

Ruptus Abbas c�tra Hieronymum fcribit. Caput fidci in ecclefia pontificia eft Millanbsp;gt; iuxta Rupertu,q p Papas eft antea fa�a.nbsp;Curaur� ofFeranthomines,amp;iliudin ecc!�nbsp;fia folcnniterobferuetur, tradic R�per'nbsp;tuSjdocerishocDeogratum efte.

Diuinafcriptaleg�dagt;amp;fcrmon� presbyte ri conditum elle deberele�iori�Scriptunbsp;rarum.

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Quid Hieronymus de patribus ftntiat, amp; c�tr� de Apoftolis,q femp liera docu�r�nnbsp;Hocfoliirn elfe feruandum quod Apeftolinbsp;docueruntjtr�dit Hieronymus.

Quod ex Scripturis n� probatur^n�n eft certa Ap�ft�lorum do�rina r�cipienda:nbsp;q�.iia omnium certifsiirna Apoftoloruinnbsp;d o � 1 i ita tft fa 'c ra S dri p tu r�.

Qii� Apoftoli n� docuerinlt;-,!�mt noua do' gmara�tefteHieronymo. � '

Nou� dogma e ft traditio de ccelibatu cleri� lt;� o corum.� nou� dogma eft Mifta p onti fi ci a.nbsp;Eides

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Fides iiixta R.upertum Monachum,fuit ad hue tempore Apoftolorum rudis contranbsp;Hieronymi fententi3m,qui cenfct,tantunbsp;Apoftolorum dogmataretinenda amp;fecnbsp;uanda in EccleGjs.

Fides Apoftolorum iuxta Rupertum nul--la fuit.

litro XJ, traX�antwhlt;�c pint,

EX EVSEBIO,

ILlorum libri qui de Traditionib. fcripfe runt,non amplius extant.

Apoftolicusferiptorquidam in rec�fendis traditionibus errauit.

�ren�us etiam errauit.

Qiii traditiones continebantlibri perier�t Qui'nam poftfe reliquer�ttraditiones ferinbsp;pris comprehenfas.

Circa traditiones difsident Apoftolicifcri-ptores.

Qu�'nam Gnt uer� traditiones exfenten� tiaPolycarpi.

Diflonantia circa traditiones amp;c.

EX NICEPHORO CALLISTO.

�l� Traditio de Affumptione Mari� uirgi-nis probatur� Nicephoro.

Explicatio iftius traditionis.

Sententia Hieronymi de Alfumptionc Ma ri�uirginis.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;. k-i �

Dubitaruntueteres de aflumptione Mari�.

Non eftcertbftatuendum uel deGniedum de tali affumptione M.�ti�.

Nefeituranrefurrexerit Mariaiquomodo igituraffumpta effet corpore?

Ex Apocryphis eft fumpta Traditio de Ma ri� corpore affumpto.

D ubia plane eft ifta traditio.

Epi phanius de Maria an Gtaffumpta:amp;de eius morte nihil extare dicit AmbroGus.nbsp;Nicephorus in ea recenfenda fecum difsi-det traditione.nbsp;emeritas pontiGciorum in dubijs traditionbsp;uibus fequendis,

Qindam feriptor apud Auguftinum pr�teri ta Traditione conatur Affumptione Maria ex rationibus certis probareffed intenbsp;rim dubitat.

Traditio alia qu'am Nicephorus ex apocry phis profert.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;y�

Pugnat fecum Nicephorus.

Pi� contra pontiGcios traditorios cxplicat Nicephorus loc�in/EpiftolaadTheff.nbsp;Qu� accepiftis �ue per fermonem,�uc

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perepiftolam contfafii�hum Bafilium� Traditionum diuerficas.

De libertate feftorum docetNicephorus. Nicephorus exferipturis oft�ditlibertatenbsp;effeindiebus feilis amp;ietunior�feru�dis.

Idemdocetdehis exSacrisliteris nihil pro bari polTe amp;c,

Nullalege ChriftiuelApoflolor�, tefteNi' cephoro, obftrigimurad ieiunia certa,nbsp;uel dies aliquos feftos feruandos.

Detalibus rebus nihil Scriptura habet. Traditionesqu�dam funcnonexlege,fednbsp;ex confuetudine,

Diuerl�tas in feftis �cieiuniorum obfeniad one oftenditun

AmbroGj ftulta opinio de fefto pafchali Sc Qiiadragefimali ieiunio contra Nice-phorum.

Theophili opinio ftiiltior eft de Quadra-gefima.

TraditionemEpiphanij deter celebranda Synaxifingulisfeptimanis oppugnat Ninbsp;cephorus.

De coniugio Scc�libatu facerdotum diuec fa exempla �c confuetudincs Ecclefiar�nbsp;traditidem.

Vnde originemhabeat traditio uel ftatutu de c�libatu facerdotum in Theffalia.

Propterabufum non eftres ipfatollenda..

, Cacozoli� fine prau� confuetudines ex ab ufu profed� amp; nat�, pro traditionibusnbsp;in EccleGjs recept� iunt.

Tradition! deorationead Orientem diri* gendaopponit Nicephorus contrariunanbsp;exemplum.

Auguftini fent�tia de diuerGtate ieiunioru, Vari� opiniones de ieiunio , unde multanbsp;abfurda Gnguntur.

Diuerf� confuetudines ferripolTuntjfi ta-menfituna�des*

Nullis certis dieb.iciuniumeft in Scriptu* ris pr�cep turn.

De Sabbati ieiuniojamp;eius origine. Contra uanas traditiones fent�tia Ni-cephori.

Vnde Traditiones plerunqjoriantur, Vnde cultus fanftorum Scimaginum Gt.nbsp;EccleGa extra Scriptura nuila necelTaria donbsp;gmata uel obferuationes poteft tradete�

Indicts Prim� partis r I N 1 S.

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PRAEFATIO AD LECTOREM, IN QVA

RATIO HV�VS OPERIS RED^

�dttur ab autore,

Ptime Lc�^or,cum omnium primo diiputaret loanncs Eccius contra D. Luthers,amp; indifputatione)amp; deinde in editis fcriptis prolixe dif�*nbsp;fcruirmultacxtraScripturam credendaefTerhuncfuntmox fecuti la*nbsp;cobus Hockftratus,Iac�bus Latomus, lo�nes Fifcerus Roffenfis epinbsp;fcopus, loannes Faber �CFredericus Naufea,utercp Viennenfis epi*

fcopuSjloannes Coclaeus,Georgius Vuicelius,Joannes Gropperus,Albertus Py* giusjEberhard�s Bilichius,Matthias AquenJis,Arnoldus Vuefalienfis,Ambro�nbsp;US Pelargus, Julius Pfl�gius,6C quotquot illorum funt numcro,qui ante annos ui*nbsp;ginti uel etiam trigintaPapifticaminfcriptis defendebant do^rinam:illi, inqu�,nbsp;omhes docerefolebant magna conftantia,pluraejrecredenda,quam feripta iuntnbsp;inSaeris literis,utfic fuas humanas commentationes tuerentur. Tales etiam mul*nbsp;tos,qui idem fcriptis,concionibus 5C difputationibus faciebant, noui Coloni� Sinbsp;alibi: ut Alexandrum Candidum,Slot�num,Hcrmannum BlancJceuorthum,Gcrnbsp;hardum Matthifium, Sebaftianum N�uimolam,Bcrnhardum Si Petrumledoresnbsp;Burf�LaurentianafjIoannem Dclphium,amp;fimiles,qui eiufd�erantfentcnti�.Venbsp;r�m c�m paulo ante Jnterimifticum tempus ij qui ex Papifticis fcripturiebant, uelnbsp;aliquid in medium proferre cogitabant,perfentifcerent dodlrinas pontificum, conbsp;ciliorum,atquepatrum, plan�fuamillamficfiam autorit�rem quotidie magis ma#nbsp;gisc� exuerc,quondief� uilefcerercallid� fan� cogitare cceperunt, Reinoldus Po*nbsp;lus,Jacobus Sadoletus, Bartholom�usLatomus, praecipu� uerc Martinus Pere*nbsp;fius,Joachim us Perionius,Alfonfus Viruefius,Alfonfus de Caftro,Petrus � Soto,nbsp;MichaelHeldingius SidoniuSjpofteaMerfpurgenfis pr�ful,S�c. Joannes Fabernbsp;monachus AuguJianus,amp;^ plures,quomodo in officio retincre fimplices poJTenf,nbsp;�Chomines fpeciefanlt;5�itatisfafcinatos,ad fuas Papifticas impietates reducerenr�nbsp;HinceoeperunrnomenTraditionum Apoftolicarumfibi fplendid� ufurparc. Sinbsp;fpicndido Traditionum titulo fimplices decipere.Id decem Itbris argutifsim� tennbsp;tauit Martinus Perefius,amp; guftS tJ�ius aftutiae praebuit Perionius in Topicis theo#nbsp;logicis:poftquosFrancifcus Sonius,Petrus Canifius,PetrusaSoto, Vuilhelmusnbsp;Lindanus,Stanislaus Ofius Polonus,po�ea factus Carpinalis, magnis uolumini*nbsp;bus c�perunt Traditioncs Apoftolicas Si tacitas ex patribus colligere, easep ue*nbsp;ftire,8� miro ornatu ledoribus obtrudere non fine fummo encomio,att^ iftaru Jpenbsp;ciofo nomine tanquam pallio omnes impietates fuas contegere,Hoc poJlqu� ui*nbsp;derem,duxi admodumneceJTarium fore,fi quisin patrufcriptis, illas Traditioncsnbsp;quas ipfi adduxer�f,inueftigaret,amp; quaefitas ad normam Scripturg Si totius anti*nbsp;quitatis Judicium conferret,�i^altiuscxpenderet: quo tandem uerus Traditionutnnbsp;intellecfius omnibus fieret confpicuus,amp;fucus aduerfariorum detegeretur. Cumnbsp;ucro neminem uiderem id fibilaboris fumere, coepi ego quaedem iftor� colligere,nbsp;Si qua� progymnafmata qu�dam delineare.Illa uer� annota ta atc^ fub initium annbsp;ni�natiuitate ChriJli ijyy, ad Joannem comitem Hoycnf docfiifsim�S� clar�T.Of*nbsp;naburgenfem epifcopumfcriptaJucemuidebant.Quo etiam anno mox poft no*nbsp;ftra,prodi�re doe�ifsima Prolegomenauiri clanft.�f praftantiJh theologs D.Joannbsp;nisBrentij,qu�fcripfitin Apologiam confefsionis iliuftrifl? �^pientifsimi Chriftinbsp;Ecclcfiaenutrifij SioptimiprincipisfuiChriftophori Ducis Vuirteburgenfis, SCc�nbsp;ubi pro fua eximia diligentia,do(ftrina Si dono erudite locum de Tladitionib. ex*nbsp;piieuit contra Petrum � SotO^Vcr�m tunedemum ad infani� excitaii Papift�, coenbsp;perunt turmatim adoririBrentium,utpredilt;fius Afotus,deindcStanisIaus Ofius,nbsp;Matthias Bredenbachius,ԣ^ Vuilhelmus Lindanus: quibus acceisit Fredericusnbsp;Staphylus.Etfiuer� pieristp exiftorum num�ro refponderenterudite admodiimnbsp;quatuor grauifsimi Theologi� Dotf�ores in Schola Si Academia Tubing�fi,D Janbsp;cobusBurlinus,D, Jacobus Herbrandus, Joannes Ifcnmannus, Si D.Theodorusnbsp;Sn.-pfiu�,

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Sncpfius cleg�tiTsim�sfcrfptfs, SCfimsliter copiofis �C dodis opcnbus occutfcrec Ofio Polono,Frederico Stap.hylo �C Matthi�Bredenbachio,clarifsimus Dodornbsp;lacobus Andre�jS^c. tarnen nondum ifti ccfl�rSr,quia non folum Traditiones ta-citasin concilio Tridentino,amp;colloquio Vuormacienfiproxim�annojjjy habt*nbsp;to �abiliueruntjSC praeter Scripturas,necefrarias efiecenfuerunt:fednuper quoqpnbsp;deputati Colonienfcs eorum^ defenfor laeobus Andradius LuGtanus, amp; dum uinbsp;UeretNeutralisiftc Georgius CaflanderiLautherius , Beutingerus, Rutlandus,nbsp;multicp alij multis argumentis pro ijs tSquampro focis amp; aris pugnar�ntalis quo^nbsp;quenuper inuentuseft Antucrp{acD4HenricusDungius,qui traditoria Ofij Pogt;nbsp;loni Opera auxit cdicurauit.Similiseftiftis in noftra VueRphaliaPa^erbornaenbsp;in uicinia noftra Gerhardus Rodiken: 8C tales funt ubiq^ lefuita: illi qubtquot funcnbsp;per orbem terrarum difperfi.

Vtigitur femel iftorumhominum falfitas,uanadtatio amp;-prolati�patrum fida Omnibus fieret confpicua: e�pi ego fam inde ab anno Domini 1553, ufque ad h�cnbsp;tempora omnes traditiones,quas ifti,praefertim Perefi'us,Pcrionius, Ofius,Lindanbsp;nus^,ut capita iftius fadionis (quia alij pleruncp ex iftis fua tranftulerunt ) ex pa^nbsp;tribus produxerant,in ipfisfontibus quaererc,examinare,amp;collccatione fada exnbsp;aitjs patribuSjdiligcntcr expendere,ut ita femel cundis pal�m efict,quas �i. quai esnbsp;traditiones nobis proponerent pontificrj illi ncbulones Si fcelcrati lefuit�

Int�rim illas ex Scripturis probate conantur,�il ut admodum fpeciofas reddant LindanusScOfius, mirocert� artificioutentcs,elcg3ntifuco � fplcndidis uer*nbsp;bis ornant traditiones iftas,5d fummis uiribus conantur eafdem fub uerbo Deinbsp;comprehendere. Docent cnim uerbum Dei aliudfcriptum, aliud traditum ex'nbsp;tare. Hinc eft qu�d conantur ex Clemente ( fido tarnen autore, ut in tertia Par*nbsp;tc,5e in Appendice primat Partis didum eft) probare, melius difei uerbum Deinbsp;ficaciam ad probandum elTc^qu�m eft literarum : addunt quoque Lindanus amp; O*nbsp;fiusconcionem Apoftolorumlucidam Paulum propter uocis fuauitatemnbsp;Mercurium didum,quia plus eft cfficactae in uoce: deinde non eft ucrum,aiunt,il*nbsp;laomniacffefcriptaintarnpaucis libris, quac per totannos funt praedicata.

Ad didum Pauli iTimotb, tertio, Omnis Scriptura diuinit�s infpirata, Sic. qpopdent generaliter uerum efle,quiaamp; traditionesfpecialitercomprchendun*nbsp;Q . �P^^�^*s�qw�teftSturdetraditionibus:2Thcftalonicenf. 2. Nam genusnbsp;Clic Scripturam, fpeci� T raditiones : ita Homoufios uox,eft ex traditione,cum genbsp;neralitcr fit in Scriptura.Interim fibi uidentur ifti homines c�ntrarij efle, dum ali*nbsp;bi diftinguunt u�bum Dei traditum � Scriptura, Qpidam ( aiunt Lindanus,nbsp;Ofius, Afotus, afimilcs) Scripturas recipiunt, �dtamen nonuerbumDci(in*nbsp;�eilige traditum) quia earuminterpretationem nonrecipiunt, quod fie probant:nbsp;HocuidcturPauIusinnuerc aTheftalonicenCfccundOjNetcrrcanuniper fermo*nbsp;nem,uel perepiftolam tanquampernosmift�m, quafi inftet dies Domini, �fc�9dnbsp;tamendixeratanteadeaduentu Domini, iTheft�lon, quarto : Nos quiuiuimus,nbsp;non pratueniemus eos : Si h is terrebant quidam illos, Monct igitur Paulus nenbsp;terreantur,qu�d hocuerbum nonfuerltipfius,nec fpiritusipfiushoc fenferit, Itanbsp;b�c quidem qui terrebant per epiftolam Thel�alonicenfes, tenebant feripturamnbsp;Pauli,uerbumautem Sifenfum uerbi Dei, quod loquebatur, non tenebant,c�mnbsp;fuo, non fenfu Pauli, fuo non Pauli fpiritu, feripturam Pauli interprctarentur.Ita*nbsp;que rede illos monet Paulus, Ne quis uos feducat: ifto modo proferens feri*nbsp;ptura�;!noftram,interim alienam Scripturaefententiam Sifenfum adferens.Acce*nbsp;perunt quidem uerbum Dei in feripturis Pauli, fed non rede intellexerunt,amp;c.

Hinc inferunt pr�didiiErgo fenfus debet peti extraditionibus. H�c funC argumenta qu� ex Scripturis adferunt. Ex patribus ea plerunque adfcrunt,nbsp;quaefuppof�ticiajfufpcda Si fida funt. Sic ut caetera taceam, adferunt Martialis

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ci�iufdam, qui ab i�lis diciturinter fcptuaginta difctpulos Domini fuifie unuSjepJ* ftolaSjUtfuas putidas traditiones ftabiliantj qu� cum ante annosduodecim autnbsp;plures primum prodierint,dicuntur in lapidea area aliquando inuenre fui�e, �nbsp;cis tato tempore reclufp duralTe.Interim nouit Le(?�or,qu�d charta papyracea u^lnbsp;rtiembrana coriaria'uetotfcculis nopotueritintegra durareabfep corruptione iunbsp;�apide,qu( eit natura humidus� adde quod fint epikol�plenemendacijs,qug ferPnbsp;bit ad Tollofanos,regem quendam Gallix Stephanum conuerfum ab illoadChrinbsp;ftianifmum,quod tarnen ex omnibus hiftorijs falfum cft:uidelicet p��lo poft Cluinbsp;fti afeenfionem quendam ex Gallig regibus faeftum Chriftianum.Sic Dionyfiana,nbsp;Clem�tina �C alia apocrypha proferunr,tan tum ut nobis illud�t,amp; ueritatem Seri*nbsp;pturaruni�tuertant,autextenuenr.Epiphaniusquoq^ aliquando eiufdem uidetufnbsp;'opini�nft�uiffejUt ex apocryphis aftzucret traditionem,uelrelationem inde pete*nbsp;fenSicin refutationeTacianiaiqin quibufdam libris (intelligein apocryphis) ex*nbsp;tarenarrationem,qu�dineolocomontis Golgatha,ubi Chriftus eft crucifixus,nbsp;Adam fueritfepultus,amp; inde montem Caluarise accepifle nomen,quod primi honbsp;minis caluaria fit ibi inuenta,fiCc. Etfiifta�taditio propter allegori� amp;myftic�fennbsp;fumf�tdulcis,2lt;nonuideatur c�trariaScripturae: tarnen non eft neceflaria creditnbsp;tu,poftquam in Scripturis nonhabcatur,quasade� commendat ipfe Epiphanius^nbsp;inlibro dcMcnfuraamp;pondcribusjUta ucteris Teftamenti hbris receptis diftin*nbsp;guat fapientiam Salomonis Syracidis�

Ver�m aduerfan'j noftri ponnftctj nihil aliud qu�runt qu�m eftugia. Sic etiaiit nunc Abdia: amp;Martialis,nunchuiusuel illtus fitSa feriptaproferuniu�ta Andrad^nbsp;us fie Horftiusalqcpadferuntqu�dara ex legendis ucl icriptis Simeonis,qui diet*nbsp;turcognomineMetaphrafteSj�LfuitludimagifterC�ftantinopolitanusrquia eiuSnbsp;ahoiumq^fcriptadeuitisfancftorum tr�ftuIitexGrgcoin fermonem Latinum A*nbsp;loyfiusLipomanuSjCpifcopus Veronenfis.Cum a�tindcnonnullaproferri�potinbsp;tihcijs uiderem,ea^ plerunqj quae nullibi in prqbatis hiftortjs �C libris antiquae Ecnbsp;ciefi�autenticisextarentjcupiebam inprimisuidereiftaSimconis feripta: im� ii^nbsp;la etiamin eumufum emeremihicogitabam,utConfideratisf�ngulispotuiff�m ex�nbsp;eis quafdam traditiones morefolito examinarc.Scd profed�� tant� mihi pecuniscnbsp;nonfuit,necadhuceftjut eostomos,quorumolt;ftonumero funtexeufi Rom�,m�nbsp;hicomparare potuerim, muftis enim coronalis uenduntur.lnfpexiitatji obiter l'rtnbsp;bibliotheca publiCaapud Antuerpienfes (quandoin ea urbe cum alqs uiris reue*nbsp;rendis agerem in conftituenda Ecclefia iuxta noftrg religionis Si Eedefiarum l�r*nbsp;mam �d ordinem) feptimum tomum : �d uidi cquidem in illo nihilfer�aliud exta*nbsp;re, qu�m putidaSd medacia quxdam exempla de�dorationefan(ftor�m,crucisS^nbsp;imaginumjCOmmilTanefeio � quibus iuperftitiofis hominibus,de^undlionis ex*nbsp;trem� �daliarum c�rcmoniaruminepta�um fuperftitioneprobata�patribus �dfinbsp;tftis quibufdam fancftis,quorum uitg in tam uafto uolumine defcribuntur.Et quannbsp;turn ego confidero,nihil difterr iftud Opus ab illis communibus Legendis faneftonbsp;rumjqu�o�imin Papatu floruerunt: fed laus Chrifto, per D, Lutherum turbataCnbsp;excathe'dris,2pud homines exueruntgratiamfuam,Sd di(ft�funtLugcnd�,qui*nbsp;busconfero S!meon!siftiusfabulas,pr�fertimeas,qu�inalijsfidedignishiftorlj�nbsp;Ecdefi�antiqu�nonhabent locum. Itaque nondignatusfui iftumetiamfepti'*nbsp;mum tomum percurrere fit'perlegerc,nedum alios. Dubitarietiampoteft de ftdenbsp;translatoris, qui 5f Italiens eft epiicopus.�d fuo deo Papg eofdem infcripfit tomos.nbsp;�adem ratione in Italia aftj epifeopi qu�dam noua Gr�caferipta fub nomine antinbsp;quifsimOrum SC Apoftolorum patrum proferunt.Sic etiam hodie poft aliquot cd�nbsp;tiortes Operum ClemctisRomani fafitas�dinftitutaS � Cocigo �dSichardo(quannbsp;qnam apud ueteres Sd prObatoS fcriptores Ecclefi� de feriptis Clementis nihil pl^nbsp;ne extet.tantum quod uniusepiftol�Cl�mentis autcntic�m�minerint) tarnen cinbsp;tat Apoftolicas conftitutiones Clem�tis Andradi�sL�fitanu.s cxftbro$,cap.6ca''nbsp;rundem conftitutionum pro una fpecie laicis exhibcnda : uidelicet, quod, Apoft^nbsp;lisfit ioliscommift'um iftaagereknempequac Chriftus egitin c�na, Sed finbsp;uerb�

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oerba Clcm�tis que add�dt lacobus Andradius,conftjtuitcti� fc inter �poftoIoS Illos qui c�naeinterfucfunClcmcns deinde lud�ncgatadfuifTcjnecaccepiflc corpus Dnij�^c.Quod primo de ipfo Clemente ex Euang�liftjis,deinde quod ad lud�nbsp;attinct,exLucacEuage�iofalfumefrcmonftrat.Q.u�muer�fali�m fit, qgt; Chriftusnbsp;h�cnon folis �poftolis,fed toti fimul Ecclefi� tradiderit h�c obferuanda,clat� o-Rendit Paul. i Cor. ii, Acccpi � D�mino,quod tradidi uobis,�fc. deinde diuetfumnbsp;teftant Chryfoftomus,CyprianUs,AmbroC Hieron. Thcodoretus ^Damafcenus,nbsp;Theophylad.Nicephorus Calliftus,Ahfelmus,Bcrnhardus,Pafchafius,Remigius,^ alij:qui,inqu�,omnes teftant,uerba ilia ad tot�Ecclcfi5dilt;fta,�^tot�alt;ftion�nbsp;omnib, ex aequo Chriftianis tradit�,ac � Chrifto comendatam cfle,ut fuo temporenbsp;contra Andradium prolixius probabitur,quartd� etiam plurimorum patrum teftinbsp;mooiaadducideb�teontra fitftum Clementcm,5C falfarium citatorem Andradiu,nbsp;de co,qu�d ludas fumpferit in c�na corpus Domini cumalqs Apoftolis,

Itatpprob�j�occonfideretpius Lelt;ft�r,guom�doqu�tidicnoua � pontifictjs fnueniantjim� potius fingant amp; excogitentjhac fols decaufa, ut Papatum ftabi-liantruinofum. Non alio animo credo iftas conftitutiohes Ap�ftolicas Clem�tisnbsp;Gr�c� Sd Latinec�prefatione loanis Caroli BouijjepifcOpiOftum�fis, ad legatosnbsp;cocilq T ridentini circa ann� Dni �5 sj Venctqs prodqfle.Scd in iftis libris C�rtitu-tion�multa fan�cxt�t,qu� ipf� cti�pontific�j no feru�t.ut cx�pli caufa,lib.8,cap.t7nbsp;deferibit MiflaApoftolicomorccclcbrata,ubimultainueniunt �dhabcnt,q nun-qu�obferuariin Mifsis potifictjsuidcmus�.utqu�domnispopulusdicat ibi Amenbsp;public�:cantct,Santftus,San(ftus, S, Dns Sebaoth:Plenifunt coeli terra.It�: Glonbsp;rta in excclfis,2lt;c.aliascp hymnologias celebrct,qu�dibi comunitero�s ad publinbsp;camcomunionemaccedant.Im�incad�liturgiae Apoftoltcse recitaticne lcgit,qgt;nbsp;uelutiepifeopusdat corpus Domini prcsbytcris,diaconis,hypodiaconis, anagnonbsp;ftis,cantoribus,afcetiscxmulicrib. diaconiftis,uirginibus,uiduis,poftea totipopUnbsp;lo ordine:ita quoqp fimiliter citra ull� cxccptionem,tradat calicem,�Cc� interim adnbsp;hue Andradius conatur ex bis feriptis alia proferre,quafi calix non pertincat ad lainbsp;cos,fed tantum ad facrificantes,amp;c. Vt eti�agnofcat piusLe(ftor,iftud opus Conbsp;ftitutionum Apoftolicaru n� Clementis Romani efte,fciat in iftis citari TertuUia-num,qui Clementepofteriorfuit,quiip(cmct cit�t Clemente Roman� p�tificemnbsp;fn fuccefsione epifcopali ; nec hoc quoq^ negant qui pr�fati funt in Gr�cam amp; Lanbsp;tinam illam translationem iftarum Conftitutionum,

yidetigit Ledor omnia flult;ftuareamp; incerta efleinPapatUjhacfolum decaufa, qn�dScripturamnonfufcipi�t:profc(ft�nec his feripis mehor erit,fed loge uiliornbsp;illaEccleftaftica hiftoria,qu� fuis Pilatis,Pr�latis debeb� dicere,promittit Vuilhclnbsp;mus Ifcngreinius de Ncmcto,homo plane impiustqui ut antea Staphylus meus c�nbsp;terraneus mcndacqs �d falfitatibuscumfuoIoanneAlbertouelAlberioinScho-lalngolftadiana fecit,ibidem quoquenon ceiTatnoftris Ecclefijs maledicere�

Ver�mutadPolonumOf�um(potius Mrtoy) Lindan� amp; loannem Fabrum, monachu Auguftan�,Sonium,Runcium,CuncrS,Dungium^ reuertar; r�fpondcnbsp;runt etiam excellentes amp; coftantes ueritatis aifertores.D.Hieronymus M�celius,nbsp;D.MatthiasFlactus Illyricus.�C M. Cyriacus Sp�gebergius, Polono �loan-niFabrOjStaphylo, Albcrio,Grunfeldio eruditifsim�:amp; nue abfolutifsime Linda-ni amp; Sont) tradiatus dcTraditionc amp; fuccefsione explicuitdodlifsimusuir Martinbsp;nusKemniciusinExamineTridcntiniconcili),inquorcfp5deteti� Andradio.Ninbsp;hiletuhabentuel Pcrelius,uel Ofius,uelLindanus,uelSonius in fuis libris deTranbsp;ditionibus catholicis,uelinfuis Propugnationibus,uelin fuis Panoplrjs Euangelinbsp;cisjftuein Catholicis aftertionibus 8C do^matibus,quod nonuel in Prolcgomenisnbsp;noftris,uelinhis tribus Partibus dilucidc�^ clar� r�futa turn fit.

Concedimus Ofio Si Lindano uocc Si pr�dication� uiuahanc habere uim, ut inde fides per audits concipiat : fed ilia prxdicatio ex uerbo Dei,quod in Prolegonbsp;menisdocutmusfcriptSeue,pet!t:Rom. 10.Interim miramur quod nefeiant ucr-fum,Vox audita p�rit,Httcra I'criptamanet.ConcioneApoftoloru fuiife lucidiorenbsp;Soriptura, falfum eft : quia eadem ubiej docuerunt (ut contra AndradiS probatSnbsp;m eft in

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cft in Appendice t Partis, 8Cin{PartcinThcodorefo)Apoftoli tam cp�ftola quam (crnione.Lucidafuitcrcdentib. pr�dicatio Euangclfj,^ finKilepiftola,incrcdulisnbsp;ucr� obfeura amp; ofFcndiculQiMatthaei ij, t Cor� i �C 2 Cor. 4.I0 his qui ptreuntjiiela*nbsp;tU Ti eft Eu�gck� : Si no fuit fuauior fermonc qu�m epiftola Paulus,quia ait 2 Cor,nbsp;le, Qiiaics fumus fermone cum adfumus,talcs fumus per cpiftolas abfcntes, De�c*nbsp;tflauit quid� fades amp; pr�fcntia Pauli difeipulos Si ccclcGam,tam� hoc Euangeli�nbsp;quod dicit feript� effe in Prophetis,Rom.i�pr�dicauit,�!: fcripfit in epiftolis,� Cor,nbsp;ipEtfi no fingula uerba fecund� literas fint in Scripturis c�prehenfa,quae pr�dica*nbsp;TuntApoftoli;tamenfummaeor�,�Coinnehocquod nobis neceiTari�cft cognitu,nbsp;certislibhsconfcri;pt�eft,utfatisprobauimus.Ad loc� Pauli 2 Thefl�.refp�dimusnbsp;in prima Partc,SC dus Appendice,in rertia.Si uer� traditiones funt fpecics Serpnbsp;pturarzergo extra Seriptur� nihil ualcnuPofito gencrCjponiturSdfpecies. Si uer�nbsp;niagis principale Si generale debuit fcnbi: cur no debebat minus principale, hocnbsp;cfi.fpecialejcofcribir H�c refpondent Lindanus Si Ofius,hocpropterea faefi�, nenbsp;Uilcfccrentc�remoniar,qu�proptercanoninScripturis,fed in traditionibus exanbsp;tanttucr�m plerglt;^traduiones,iitfatenfur,funrabaltjsfcripta:,SCfn aliorS icriptisnbsp;legi cas dic�t.Tutius ergo legi cum alijs potmfientinfacris �ibhjs,fi fmfient utilesnbsp;amp; esqu? neccirari�,qu�m alibi.Sed ridicui� eftrSumma myfteria TrinitatiSjincarnanbsp;t�onis Chdft/,ciusc� natiuitat!s,palsionis,mortis dircfurrelt;fiionis,funt conicripta.nbsp;Si pauculg nulliusq; moment� c�remoni� confenbi no debuerunt;Homoufion renbsp;tjncgt;T�!JStta,qu�d fundanient�amp; prindpi�ciusexScriptura petatiidem d'cetr.usnbsp;deaiqs tradinonibus quas redp�emus,fi ita cofonar funt Scnptuns,ut uox HomoiXnbsp;fios.�diliudobictfl�qu�d Chrifi:usnihiliu(slticriberc,aLbifatiseftrefp�ium. Ecnbsp;clefia uera eft propterea columns �teritacis^quod folS Chrift� eius^ uerb� in Pro*nbsp;phetis Si Apoftolis Euangeliftisep feript� agnofcit,5t^illud tant� ut ipfam ueritat�nbsp;fufcipit.Qtiotnodo fc hominesiftimacer�tin torquendo di deprau�do textu Pauanbsp;li,quiin utra^ epifi.ad Thefl?cxtar,nidet Ledor.Sed paucisreipondcmus,fipri*nbsp;or epiftola fuit male intellccla,eft ilia per pofterior� exphcatajUt ita permaneat no*nbsp;ftra aflcrtiOjScripturam feriptura cxplicari,

dbtefldtio Scio nunc omnia,quac �fius.qu� Lindanus,qusc Sonius,amp;reliqui prefer�r, ftj At�ernaJ lid� refutaca efie : t�t�mhocm?^ male habet,qu�dhancmateriat�rudi ftylo,amp; barnbsp;tedortff�,jjjfa ditftionetratftauerim.Fateormeder^'ipfafolicitufuifle, dC femper di�ionisnbsp;didtionis ftyanbsp;liq^,quiin me nullus eft,obfcuram amp; duram barbaricm (quiau�xgrammatic�,ne*nbsp;dum Latin�,animi cocepta exprimere pofium)dolco has res no fpi�didius expolinbsp;ri uerbss uenuftifsimis. Obf�cro ig�t o�s p/os.ut no uerba,fed rem ipfam intucant,nbsp;�i^ill�mihi extorl�m effecenfeant,mec^ad illosl'heologos r�f�r�t, quifimplid dinbsp;c�ione rcs magnas completftunt.Sic rudis laicus rudioribus ucrbis,fenfu tam�gra*nbsp;otfi'imo, fubtil� Diale�ic� in codlio Nicatno ex Scriptura coarguit, tefte Socratenbsp;liba,cap.8. ira mihi accidit c� meis aducrfarqs.Ex ore enim infanti� fokt fibi perlvnbsp;cerclaJid� Dcus.Pqigit mihi Scriptori,quaiit�addi(ftion�,inepton� fuccenfeSt,nbsp;fed balbuti� noftr�boni c�ful�t.Rudes Apoftolos amp;ignaros clegitDns, tefte Aunbsp;guftfnOjidcoc� iftifimplicifermoncamp;n�iuperfluo ditfti�isornatuapparatutpu�nbsp;luntindbcendoSifcribendisepiftoIis,uteti�Thcodorctusfcnbitljbro de Euan*nbsp;gelicae ucritatis cognitione s. Ideo Nicephorus feribit lib.�,cap�4lt;5 fu� hiftoriac Ec/nbsp;clef, Apoftolos rudi di incompto fermone Magiftri fui dotftrinam promulgaiTcj�^nbsp;nunquam oratione ad perfuadendumeompofita,promulgate uelfduiflc uel ten*nbsp;tafl'ead� feribit de Apoftolis Auguftinus,Eufebius di Chryfoft. Eruditequot^ aitnbsp;Bafiliusepift.�y7adDiodorum:Inaffelt;ftata fimplicitas dC ipcopofita, decora mihinbsp;�idebatur�d�conueniens profefsioniChriftianihominis,cuiuseftnonadofteiita*nbsp;tionem magis fcriberc,qu�madpublicamutilitat�.Apud eund� Nazian^enusaiCnbsp;epiftola s7: Nos uer� Chriftianipotiusqu�mRhctores habcriuolumus.Rem igknbsp;tuth�c Lcdor,amp;; non ditftion�uel uerba obferuet,iuxta uerfum uulgar�; Gramm*nbsp;�it� kges plerunc� Ecck�a fpernitjdem di ego fed, V�lc in Chrifto m� Ledor�nbsp;KfrmMtntsmmilmannM. _nbsp;LIBER

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TI O N V H T A C IT A R V M, IN Q.V O AG�TVR DE O Rb flurimarftm tmdi�enum tatitarum: deinde explicuntu� �lt;amp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ex lihro

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Si quiiftorum(ait Hermes)abieceririt cori-cupifcentiam mulierum, �cconuerfiredi* erint aduirgines,8c earum poteftatem iridrtnbsp;erint:non'neintrabuntin regn um Dei? In�nbsp;trabunt,aitPaftor,G abiecerint omnia �p�*nbsp;ra mulierum illarum,amp;harum uirginum r�nbsp;fumpferlntpoteftatemjamp;in operibus ear�nbsp;ambulauerint:amp;: ideo remifsio fafta eft ftriinbsp;endi,amp;c.Ambulate dicitdebere faluandosnbsp;in operibus uirginum abijcere operanbsp;ruit� ibidemjqui cafti uixerunt. Videmus i*nbsp;gitur unde Epiphanius amp; deinde teliq fub-lequentesPapefmi fuam da c�libatu mininbsp;ftrorum traditionem tranftulerint.Porr� utnbsp;fiat quoque parfpicuum unde hoe fit quodnbsp;Epiphanius cum Bafilio amp; Papift� noftrinbsp;afferunt,n� omnia effe fcripta,qu�dam U�nbsp;rb tradita,quidam etiam addi op ortete ad.nbsp;religionem,ut in Miffa aug�da Pape fcc�re.nbsp;rent,amp; fuo aureo ornatu Miffam*^excultamnbsp;faccrentjtanquamfu� caput religionig,adnbsp;quod finguli ali quid cStuler�t. Audiamusnbsp;Herm�in huius fimilitudine quinta uerba:nbsp;Sipter ea qu� mandauitDominus,aliquidnbsp;boni adieceris,maiorum dignitatem acquinbsp;reSjamp;henoratior apud Dominum erisjamp;c*nbsp;Cum econtr� Apoftolos nihil ex fuo �ddi-diffeffed acceptam � Chrifto tantum doftrinbsp;quot;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�� ianus.Exea*

dam quoqj'depreh�diturj unde fit traditio, qu�Epiphani� de ieiunijsaliquoties cit�t*nbsp;inprimis deieiunioin paneamp;aquaiRxtatnbsp;enim ilia in fimilitudine quinta fieC� ieiunbsp;nabisjnihil aliudgurtabis nifipanetn cC a-quam,8�c.T'ametfi Epiphanius quoid� etinbsp;am,fi re�tc memini.referatquife�paneabnbsp;ftinuerint.EIabcmus igitur unde Siieiuni�nbsp;fitillud*

T confpicu� fiat,unde finttraditiones tacit�nbsp;Sc pleraqj Papiftarumnbsp;dogmata: ftatui often-dere 8c probate,ilia exnbsp;ap�cryphis 8c reieftisnbsp;E cclefi � Irbris Profe�a

elic,ut lie conftet lUa nullius effe in uera Ghrifti Ecclcfia autoritatis.

Extat apud Epiphanium Apoftolorum nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-

traditio de C�libatu facerdotum, 8c apud ^0 mulierum.Dicit quoq-, d� pr�mijs miniftr� alios fubfequcntes ilia ualde exornatur: 8cnbsp;habeth�cpontificesRomanos _8c multosnbsp;alios affertores ftrenuos,ut in explicationenbsp;tradition� Epiphanianarum, quas in fecunnbsp;do Libro mox dabimus,explicuimus. Sednbsp;utinterim uideamus unde8ch�c8c reliqnbsp;profea� fintjuolumus h�c prismb fubijcercnbsp;quid Clemcs de Marcionitis feribat libro

3 Stromatum.Vclunt,inquit,abftinere,uxo nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-----

rem ducerc noluntj8cmal�dicunt effe ge- 3oiuaaddentes,donec nnllud corpus r�dige neration�m,eamq;impicta�emaiteos di- �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-------

diciffe� nhilofophisiuerum 8c fundamen-t� eius aitipfos extruxiffs exlibro apocry-pho, euangelio fcilicetfccundum AEgypti os,in quo feriptum eft,^Salom�intertogan-ti. Quoad ufque uigebit mors? Dominumnbsp;refpondiffc,quoad ufqueuos mulierespanbsp;Titis. 8c rutfum afferunt Dominum dixiffenbsp;ibidem:Vcni ad diffoluendum opera f�mi -------------

nfc.'id et�,cupiditatis 8c generationis.Eth�c4�n� propagaffe teftetutTettulli forte Papilt� excipient fe in uniuerfum no �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;

prohibere comugium;tamen c�libatu mi-niftrorum,in quibus uol�tomnino ceffan* dum opus mulieris,8c quos putant poffe fenbsp;c�tinere per Chriftum,requituntut ncceffanbsp;rifbamp;hoc ex nulla alia demonftrare pot�-r�ttraditione, quim huius apocryphi eu�-geli). Sed non obfcura prsebuit femina c�linbsp;batusinminiftrisHermes, quiafic�it mannbsp;nbsp;�

dato4;Sipermanferit quisfic,fcilicet fine^*^ Epiphanius quoqne uocat h�reticurt� coniugio,magnumfibiconquirithortoremnbsp;apudDominum.Scrua ergo caftitatem 8cnbsp;pudicitiam, 8c uiues Deo, Scc.En ibicfto-pus meritorium : quafi etiam 8c coniu-gatinonpofsint uiuereDeo. Item fimilitudine nona ait,quofdam mulierum concunbsp;pifeentia proieftos effe � Domini domo,8cnbsp;traditosmulieribus iftis quas folicitarecce -------------------------------------------

pwntob pulchritudinem �arum.Quscftio, � tio ^fefta,exHerme�s fcilicetlibris,ubiin

Aeriura propterea, quod neget pro defun� �is effe orandum, cum ille hoc traditio*nbsp;ncfrt Apoftolic� effe afferat.Ex quibu� au-t�principijs Scalijsplcrifq^jintegr� de putnbsp;gatotio �cintercefsiohe pro defun�is comnbsp;pilauit oration-em Damafcenusjamp; paulonbsp;ante ipfumuel priori tepore Gregorius innbsp;Dialogis.Seduideamus undefith�ctradi�nbsp;� � ' i

ta. 3 ui�on�

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1^3 DE TRADITlONJB� tilfione; u�dsturn� obfcuiisuerbisadputnbsp;gatoriumalludcre.Suntautemeius uerbanbsp;h�c:Habcnt p�nicentiamjed inhactur-le non poITuntconucnire:alio autem lotonbsp;poncntur longe inferiore,amp;hoc cum crucian fuerint.amp;impleuerint dies peccatorunbsp;fuorjm:amp; propter hoc tranfferentur,nbsp;Sunteert� libri Herm� uel Hermetis �ponbsp;tryphi.de quo plane nullum ctiam Papiftanbsp;r�dubitare puto : tam�liber Paftoris eius,nbsp;tiideturreceptus elTe ab Iren�o,amp; � Clemcnbsp;te,qui inde temer� probat libro 6 Stroma^nbsp;tn,ante Chriftum neminem faluatum, uelnbsp;Chriftum nouiflc.fed honeftos omnesininnbsp;ferno fuilTe, amp;ibi pr�dicatione Chrifti amp;nbsp;�poftolorum conuerfos amp; faluatos. quodnbsp;eciamipfum habere puto ex apocryphonbsp;cuangelio Nicodemi.Et e�,proh doior,tn'nbsp;fani� d�mon potuit adducere quofdam.utnbsp;pro auteticis, Hermetis fabulas alTumerer.nbsp;Qiiidigiturmirum.fiamp;pofteriindeuel alinbsp;unde ex minus probat� hdei feriptis fortenbsp;fuas traduxerint traditiones, quas uocar�cnbsp;tacitas? Sed pukbr� in eod� libro in initionbsp;r�fut�tOfium.LindanumjPerefiii Scalios,nbsp;qui dicunt ideo traditiones quafdam tacknbsp;tas fola uoce tradbquia ira cas retineri me*'nbsp;iius putant.Nam fie ait Paftor ad Hermam:nbsp;�deo ubi pr�cipio prim�m mandata mea ,nbsp;amp;fimilitudinesfcribere,utfubinde leg�do tus fitprofeftu�,exqua fcilicet traditioneJnbsp;facilius eaeuftodire pofsis. Scripfi igiturnbsp;(ait Hermas) mandata amp; fimilitudines itanbsp;utpr�cepitmihi.amp;c.Audii � Ofi amp;reliqui,nbsp;quod ille diuerfum tradat, qu�m uos? Verum nimis eftridiculum,qu�d fua comme�nbsp;det fcripta.quafiinde uita petatur �terna.nbsp;Scribit enimtCiii� audita fi euftodieritis, arque in his ambulaueritis amp;exercueritis eanbsp;mente pura, recipietis � Domino qu� pollinbsp;nbsp;nbsp;bafim totius Papatus continent.Nam pro*

cituseftuobis, amp;c.

Hoc pafto uidereturnobis tota Scriptura �nutilis.fifol�ex Hermetis feriptis omnianbsp;q eflent feru�da amp; facienda,peti deberent,nbsp;amp; indefalus euenirct. Sed Scriptura diuerfum tradit,ut alibi di�um eft. Papiftar�nbsp;tam� doftrina exiftoPaftoris libro profeftanbsp;eft;prim� ilia de coniugio,ubi diciturinno-centem perfonam n� debere nubere.fi altenbsp;raadulterium commiferitjfeditapermane� nbsp;rc.Verbacius funt: Adulter�temmulicrem amp;undehochabcant,qubddicant fine peCnbsp;dimittat uir,amp;perfemaneat:qu�dfidimi-feritmulierem fu�,amp; ipfe m�chatur. Scc�-d� amp; ilia de operum iuftificatione, quamnbsp;aliquoties nonfolum in hoc libro,fed amp; innbsp;Vifionum amp;:Similitudinumlibrisrefcrt.Dinbsp;cit enim faluos fieri homines fi fecerint eanbsp;qu�ipfeferibit. Tertio amp; de immunitatcnbsp;pcccati loquitur Hermas ut Papifl�,qui di-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.4nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;

cunt� baptifmo non manerepeccatum in amp; Apoftojic� elfe Papias apud Eufebiutn iibr*

A P O S T. fi T TACIT. 20 nobis:id eft,nos poife elfe fine psccato.Aicnbsp;enimamp; ille,Scio S poflea nihil adieceronbsp;pcccatis meis, faluus cro. Et ut h�c do-�rina fuit fuildamentum Nouatiahi er-roris,(quomodo enimiili ccnfuilTentnonnbsp;recipiendos lapfos.finon opinati fuif-fenthominesperfepotuifle uiuere amp; elf�nbsp;finepeccato:)itaamp;initium huiusPapifticinbsp;dogmatis fuit.Et Nouatianor� dogmah�cnbsp;quoqj Hermas m3ndato4confirmat,cuntnbsp;ait�Seruis Deip�nitentiauna cft,amp;c.lt;2tii�nbsp;bus ctiam uerbis fatis innuit,poffe fine pecnbsp;tatis elfe Chriftianos. Et Arrianiex libronbsp;Paftoris �liquid pro fe citarunt, tefte Atha�nbsp;nafio.

Mcminitquidernfcriptor^ Herra�E� fcbiuSjfed dicit his � multis elfe contradi�nbsp;dnmdibro 3,ca.3.amp; eodem libro,cap. 25, innbsp;ter adiilterina illG iibrum Paftoris uel Hcr-ma�numerat.Et ipfe Eufebius dicit apudnbsp;Latinos ignot� elle Iibrum ; deindejomneflnbsp;qui referont Can�nicos libros,uixillum �rtnbsp;ter Ecclefiafticos refcrunr,tametfi alibi illnnbsp;pro Ecclefiaftico habuerint quid�patreS,nbsp;amp;c.poftcri tarnen cum non annumerant rsnbsp;liqui� amp;c. Vide de hoc libro in Prologonbsp;GaleatOjin quo ilium inter apocrypha re�nbsp;; fert Hieronymus.

H�bemus nunc, unde impurus c�liba� undequoq; hoc habeantPapift� qu�d di�nbsp;cant, no omnia elfe in Sacris liter�s tradita,nbsp;amp;� fc amp; pontificibus fuis utiliter aliquid i-ftis addi.Habemus etiam unde fint ieiuni�nbsp;ad certos cibos,amp;illa traditio ieiuniorum,nbsp;cui�str�fgrefsioapudipfosmaioccft, q a-diilterium cornmitter�. Habemus unde fitnbsp;purgatorium amp; oratio pro defunt�is: qua�

� pter purgatorifi amp; oration� pro defunftis,nbsp;q inMiflaftabiliutur, amp;?4ina creuit, amp; ^�nbsp;pterMiflamin qua purgatori� alTeriturjSinbsp;oratio jp defun�is rcdim�dii fir,totfunt eXnbsp;tru�la templa,altaria,tot h�reditates Sc bonbsp;na,dominia,principatusq', tr�slat� ad rafonbsp;rum turb�,Habemus eti� undePapiftarun�nbsp;fitdo�rina de coniugio foluendo contranbsp;textum Matth�i ip.undcmonacharus me�nbsp;ritum amp; operum iuftificationem traxerint�nbsp;catoefieChriftianos poftbaptifma.

Fuit igitur bonum Papifmi initium�m' puTusille liber Paftorisuel Herm�apocrynbsp;phu8,ab HermacSfcriptus^ lam pergamu�nbsp;indicarc,unde fintreliqu� pofteriorum p*nbsp;trum,quas dicuntueltacitas,uel Apoftoli'nbsp;cas,traditiones. Fuit SiPapi� amp; pofteaFnbsp;rcn�ofingularis traditio, qua ram� refer�

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libro hiftorii| Ecclefiaftic� tertio,ca. 39.8c fe aitreft� illam didiciffe � fenioribus:attam�nbsp;fabulofam eand�uocat Eufebius, putatq,nbsp;� Cerintho h�retico profe�am effe,quinbsp;gloriabaturper reuelationes ueluti � magno Apoftolo fcriptas,portentofa quidamnbsp;nobis quafi per angelos fibi offenfa menti-tus,attulit regnum Chrifti poft refurreftio-nem terrenum futurum,8cc.Sed ipfum refunbsp;tauitDionyfius Alexandrinus*VideEufebi *o ptereaoccifum Zachati�m, qubdin part�nbsp;umlib.3,cap.28,8ccap39 per totum.Fuit e-nimh�c,poft refurre�ionem ante iudici�nbsp;extremum,8c rerum confummationcm, fonbsp;re,utpij in hoc ,mundo corporale regnumnbsp;habituri effent.Iuftinus uidctur etiam hu-ius traditionis cum Iren�o patronus efgt;nbsp;fe, in Dialogo Tryphon. ubi afferit illamnbsp;traditionem �lud�is profeftam effe. Sicnbsp;nec difsimilis uidetur Clementis opinio,

puto Alcxandrini,qui in E cio gis fentit ho- �o cum cria multi ex p�tribus finqqui ifti tra-mines mutariin angelos, quiprlm�mfriil ditioni Origenis 8cBafilij teclament, leannisabalijsangelis difc�t.pofteau�ro ~nbsp;uicifsim doceant ipfi alios homines internbsp;angelosrecens afcitos,quiexafto tempo�nbsp;ire fiant archangeli,8cc.H�c opinio cum fitnbsp;contratiaScriptur�,8ctamenut traditio �nbsp;Clemente referatur.quis non mirabituradnbsp;uerfarios dicentes,pofteriores in traditio-itibus recitandis non erraffc^fuim illi Apo-I� �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;uo .** �f'------- . nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;- quot;

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tum fuerit, extraditionib�softendit cum Bafilio patrem eff� loannis Baptift� Zachanbsp;riam illumjqui intertemplum 8c altarele-gitur oCcifus apud Matth�um:uet�m uidenbsp;amus unde 8c ilia fit traditio pr�fe�a.iiamnbsp;8c e�dem refert Origenes,qu� �idem�s in.nbsp;proteuangelio lacobi legi de Zacharia pa�tre Ioannis,tantum quod difcre peut ratio --nibus. Origenes dicit eX tradirione pro-

uirgin�m coll�ca�erit Mariam poll par* tum:Iacobiuerb prot��tigefium ob hatt�nbsp;afferit caufam occifiim ab Herodis mini*nbsp;ftris, in rempli ueftibulis circa irtterfeptumnbsp;Zachariam,qu�d nonindicaret Hetodi u-bi f�us erat filius, fcilicet loan�s, qu�nl aidnbsp;batf�ignorare,

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Sed autabh�ret�c�s.aut'a �ud�is.autab . apocryphis talia profefta funt. Clementisnbsp;autem opinio uidetur non difsimilisuifionbsp;nibus 8cfitnilitudinibus Herm�,ubiiftiuf-inq I refetuntur ; 8c fit uerifimile inde uelnbsp;3110006,talia � Clemente translata, dum

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Oftenditquoqs Eufebius a quibufdam Paftoris librum Herm�rcceptum,8cinprinbsp;mis abiren�o.ltaqueiftiueterespter Scr�nbsp;pturas 8c multa alia ex ap ocryphis tranftu-lere.qu� traditionis loco habuere.Sic 8c O -ri genes libro t de PrincipijSjCap.j cit�t qu�nbsp;dam exlibro Paftori3,eiufq-,libri Herm�lenbsp;ftionem commendat ho milia 13 in Ezechi-elem:uer�malibi,uthomiliaiinPfal.37,dunbsp;bitare uideturnum fitrecipiendus. Sed 8Cnbsp;T ertullianus refertiftum librum inter apocrypha,in libro dePudicitia. Sic Origenesnbsp;homiliaioinLeuiticumcidat quendamli*nbsp;bellum Av�vvnop, in quo c�tineri aithoc abnbsp;Apoftolis diftum, Beatus eft qui ieiunat,nbsp;pro eo utalatpaupetem,8cc. Sicfcimusunnbsp;de ieiuhiorum traditiones fint.

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Exeodemeuangelio.tanquam extradi-tionc puto Epiphahiumafferere lib.jjto-mo 2,h�refi 7 9 (ubi tatrt�tt inuocationem fanftorum prohiber EpiphaniusJMari� uitnbsp;gini patrem loachim amp; matrem Anrtam ef-fe. Mouent8c Hieronymum �li� qu�quenbsp;rationes utid� afferat: tum 8cliber apocry-phus de Natiuitate Mariae nomine loa-

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Audi mus igitutuetercs rhult� credidif-(e apoCryphis euagelijs, 8c inde plurimuni tranftuliffe.�deoamp;irte��ngelio lacobi le*nbsp;gitur�oachim pater di�c� fuiffe.c�m Marianbsp;legatur pauperrim�fitertt multa obtuliffenbsp;tnuneta:Anna �lus uxor d�fcribitut f�penbsp;crifti�

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aliaqu�daraabfutda ex Herm�libris di* 4� Hi�ronymo ac rcliquis c�tradicit Augufti� nus libro 23,cap.9 contra Fauftum Mariichnbsp;��m,fic aies: Qubd Maria patrem habucricnbsp;eXtribuLeui Joachim nomirtCjquia canonicum non eftgt;non me �bftringitj8cc. Et r�nbsp;�e quidemiftis apocryphis contradixit Annbsp;guftinusjCum in proteu�ttg�lio lacobi le-g�tur plurimaridicul�,eaq;qSctiptuf^ C�nbsp;nonicor�mlibrorum 8c euangeliaru contraria funt. Dicit enim, Mariam in templonbsp;$0 educat�Sccibat�de manu angelic Sed tumnbsp;fi affuefa�ta fuiifetangeli ConfortiOjCur tutnbsp;babatut ad confpe�t� �ngeli Gabrielis, c�nbsp;cogitaret qualis effetifta falutatio�

Item refertur ibidem quomodo pra�CO-nes exierintin lud�amjSc multos �ccepti� uirgisuiduos abijffe eis obui�, inter quosnbsp;8c lofeph numeratur, qui abieft� fecuti, c�nbsp;illis abijt �d furnmum facerdotem.Et cccenbsp;in aliorum uirgisnihil comparuit: Ultiminbsp;do ad Origenis 8c Bafilij traditiones peru� 6o uirgamaccepit lofeph,8ceccecol�ba exijtnbsp;m 5 de uirga

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de uirga,8cuo�auitin caput �ofeph.Ettunc aitZacharias.Tu accipies uirgincm Domini in euftodiam apud te.�c contradixit lo�nbsp;/eph dices : Filioshabeo,fumfenex,ipfa eftnbsp;iuuencula.amp;c.Eth�c euangelico textui minbsp;nus conneniunqqui�legitur Luc� r.defponbsp;fatam fuilTelofephr�c angellus ait Matth�inbsp;�,Ne metuas tibi �diupgere uxorem tuamnbsp;Mari�ineciegifurdc eins filijs. Dicit deinde illud falfifsim� euangelin de purpura e-iuSjC� ruentpauperrima,tefte Scriptura: 8cnbsp;��cpergit dicerc, ei auditam fuifte uocemnbsp;Gabrielisjcum exiret accepta hydria bau-rire aquam. Sed Lucas inquit, Intrauitnbsp;ad Mariamangcius,ita ut turbareturznonnbsp;quoq; ait de uoce tali tantum audita. Item,nbsp;in hoc falfo eu�geliolegitur,qii�d lofephnbsp;rixatus fitcum Mariaquod hoc feccrit;,obnbsp;litaDei fui; �cillam feapudipium puiga-cognoui�fie.ttinc lofeph ait, Vnde ergo eft,nbsp;quod in utero habes?

Item ditituribidem.quod Gnt protradi iniudicium propterca,qu�d fit inu�ta granbsp;uida,quafi eins nuptias fuffuratus fit lofeph,amp; f�dauerit eanucum tantum e i iti Cunbsp;�ftodiam datus eifet. Item,perfignum po-fteacompertum elle in iudicio,illam elfenbsp;.gra-uidamifed tarnen uirum non cognouifi�nbsp;4e,8c lofeph non concubuifte cum ea,amp;c. jo fuertr,uolcnte Deo.nbsp;EtinteriminuerisEuangelijsdicebaturfi-lius lofeph Chriftus,8c Maria ipfa dixit, Panbsp;lt;cr tuus �cego nos dolentes qu�fiuimusnbsp;te;item,Accipies Mariam uxorem cuam,aitnbsp;angelus . Itaquenon fuit hoc notum. Sednbsp;fequitur in ifto falfo euangelioiPoftea cumnbsp;deferiptio orbis debebat neri,dixit lofeph.nbsp;Quid faciam cura hac puella, quomodonbsp;iJUm infcribamkixorem meaminferibam?

Sed tixormea n�eft,8cc.En nonne hoc ex-4,oiolicitus fuerit iniftis genealogijs amp;nomi prcfs�pugnatcum canonicoEuangelio?Ip �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'

fain ait lofephfe tantum in conferuation� accepifle. Pergit auteoi'; Nnnquid igiturnbsp;filiam?fed hoc nouer�t filij lfrael,8cc. Nonne aliter, optime Ie�or,refertLucas? Rur-fum,qu�dam ibidem referuntur, qu^ utnbsp;imputa fanisapparentauribus,ita6cEuannbsp;gfrlio contraria leguntur canonico:Etue-nit cum Maria in media uia,8cdixit illa.nbsp;Depone me ab afina, quia quod inmceft$onbsp;urget me,ut progrediatur.Etdepofuiteamnbsp;ab afina,amp;dixitilli, Vbite inducam 8c te-gam pudendafquia locus d�ferais eft. Etnbsp;iu-ueniensibifpeJuncam, inrroduxit earn,nbsp;8c pr�fecit filium fuum ;8c exientperqui-rebatobftetric�Mrregionc Bethlehem: 8cnbsp;tandem inuenit Hebr�anbqu� dixit, Qji�nbsp;eft-qu� parit in fpelunca? nonne eftu-xor tua ? Dixitque lofeph. Non eft mea U� nbsp;xor,fed eftMaria educata in ceniplo Domidofcrijptores exeu�gelio Nicodemi, ilium

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ni,amp;habet conceptum cx Sp�ritn fando. Etabijtobftetrixcum il!a,amp;Uctit antefp�nbsp;luncam. Etcum lucem tiideret magnaro�nbsp;clamauit obftetrix,amp; h�c ann�ciauit obui�nbsp;uenienti Saloin� dicens.�Virgo genuic,qasnbsp;non capit natura ipfius,amp; uirgo manet uitnbsp;go,amp;c.plura cjuoque fabulofade Salom�nbsp;6c obrtetricis fadis ibidem narrantur, ut amp;nbsp;de Maria amp; Elizabetha, qu� Euangelicaenbsp;ueritati liint contraria.�c illa funt magis Panbsp;piftarum Legen dis confona.quam Euangenbsp;lijscanonicis amp;Luc�narrati�i. S�t,inqua,nbsp;omnia admodum ridicula,ut facile ex ilH�nbsp;tanquam exunguibusleonem cognofcas�nbsp;quam proculabfint�ptiritate Euangclic�nbsp;dodrin�, Etfer�in apocryphis fcriptis ta�nbsp;liareferuntur.Nam fimiliterftulta, amp; mul-ta etiam aniliahabentur quoque in Clemenbsp;tislibris Recognitionum;quiut flint apo-uitjdiccnfi fe mundam efle, Scuirum non 2ocryphi,itaamp;ignoti uecuftati,utfuo dicetuCnbsp;tempore cum ad Qxplicationem traditio-niim Clementis peruenerimus.Dicituribinbsp;de diCfidione parentum Clem�tis.�cquo-modo conuenerint: item, de difputationflnbsp;Petri cum SimoneMago ridicula plurimanbsp;referuntur. Idem fer� uidemus in librianbsp;�ionyfij,qui falfo Areopagit� afcribuntur.nbsp;Sed deiftisiftorumquclibrisjagcmustunc,nbsp;quandoad eorum traditiones peruentum

Redimus ad lacobi euangelium, ubi di-* citur Maria in fpelunca peperiiTeicuius quonbsp;quefenrenti� uidetur traditionarius Epi�nbsp;phanius elfe.

Et in euangeliohocfimiiitergenealog�a Mari� dilig�terrefertur.qu� parum aut ninbsp;hil ad �dincationem facir.Et h�c uidemusnbsp;uerumefle illud Pauli,Ne Gmus folicitidenbsp;genealogies inutilibus. Et qu�m quoquenbsp;nibus quibufd� inquircndis hominum pionbsp;rum,uelcorundemparentum,Epiphanius�nbsp;didumeftLibro fequenti,quo fidelifsim�nbsp;expiicuimus traditiones qu� apud Epi-phanium extant. Vndeautem hochabeat,nbsp;perfpicuum eft,fcilicetexmore apocryph�nbsp;rumeuangeliorum. Sicin euangeiioNiconbsp;dcmimultorum nomina, qu� in rec�ptisnbsp;Euangelijs no exprimnntur,rcferunturratnbsp;uideamusapocryphos illosfcriptores circa res nihili 6c nullius momentifuilfe fo-licitos,

Hincetiam eft, qubdillamulier legatuC in euangelio Nicodemico dida elfe Veroo�nbsp;ca,qu� profluuium l�nguinis eft p alfa. La*nbsp;tronum nominacum ChriftocrucifixoruH�nbsp;refert Nicodemushis uerbisiDimas 6c G�nbsp;ftas,Dimas erat� dextris, Gcftas � finiftris�nbsp;Refer�-t etiam quidam patres amp;pontihciinbsp;. ....

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quim uera fnir,iuoicet leftor. Denique ibidem ad�irur, quomodo Michael ibi apnbsp;parueiit,amp;. manu Ad� � Chrifto acceperir,nbsp;que in paradifum cpm alijs perduxit: itemnbsp;quomodo iftis fanftis occurrerint Enoclinbsp;Hellas in paradifo: multaq:,alia referunnbsp;tuqqu� Scriptur� aduerfa funt.

Sed hocinterm eft oblcriiandum^Papi ftas duo dogmata habere ex hoc euange-�o lio. Primo,qu�d dicat in Ercbo amp; Lymbonbsp;fuiffepatriarchas , 8c redemptos illos pernbsp;Chriftum.�undc quoque referuiitconfuetunbsp;dinem.qubd die Pafchalicum crucead �-militudinem, utaiunt, Chrifti.pullent fo-res,dicentes,Apcrite portas ueftras,principes intern aies,ut intret rexglori�.-Screi'p�nbsp;detur, Qjiis eft ifte rex glori�? Dominusnbsp;uirtutis,8cc. Item , quod ille lub nominenbsp;patriarcharum in Erebo delitefcentium canbsp;�O nanteo etiam tempore, Aduenifti defide*nbsp;rabilis, 8cc.

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reuerfuros diuinis fignis Scprodigijs pr�-ciiiftos ad pr�liandum cum Antichrifto, quando is uenerit,�c ab eo ipfos occidi denbsp;herein Hierufalem, quod ipfi Elias 8c S-noch referre feribunturibidem.Q^uod cumnbsp;Scriptur� non fic Gonfonum,repudiamus.nbsp;I Poteft 8c ridiculum Papiftarum dogmanbsp;inde probari,qubd morituris traduntcru-cetnin manum.ueluti in hoc euangelio le-gitur Chriftus tradere crucis fignum latro-ni,quo pofsit ingredi paradifumrSc fic edinbsp;ille figno crucis ingrelTus elTe permittentenbsp;angelo dicitui,

Sunt etiamIbiderrt q��dartj q�� ftunc OI�O Papiftanim legato I8c reliquis Papi-ftis conformia funtiutpote, qu�d Charknbsp;40 nus ScLenthius diCant prohibit im Hbi �5nbsp;fe.nereferatfecrcta diuin�maieftatls Chri*nbsp;fti,qu� apud inferos fecit, amp;.tarnen refer?.t.nbsp;ItaPapift�Sc fiftus Dlonyfius 8c Bafiliusnbsp;dicuntjtradition�s effemyfteria nonreue-landa-.Sctarnen eafedptis cxplicant, 8cinnbsp;publicum prottudunt fcribendo. Et rar-fumibidem legunturlfti duO omnia feri�^nbsp;pfiffe h�c myfteria, 8c tradidiffe �ud�is :nbsp;cumtamenhodia difputent Ofius,Lindanus Staphylusq*,, non elfe literis commit-tcndastraditionestacitas 8cmyfteriadmonbsp;tacitas illas nonque feriptas tra'ditionesnbsp;effe meliotesScpptura, aiunt� Curigiturnbsp;ifti feripferunt myfteria, 5c quidem ea,qua*nbsp;cenfent nonreuelanda? HabentigiturPanbsp;pift�.unde fitipforum religio prote�:a,lcinbsp;licet ex fabuloGs 8capocryphi3 feriptis.nbsp;Ethocquoque non pc�te�cundum eft,nbsp;quod primo dicant Lenthias 8c Charinus,

60 orania fe feripturos q uideianc in inferno; (n 4. Scpoftea

fediffumLonginum,qui|aperuit latus Do minilancea. Sic enimin iftis apocryphisnbsp;euangelijs iftorum nomina leguntur.

Habet pro traditione Tertullianus 8c Bafilius fignum crucis,quo debeant figna-ri Chriftiani : fed illud habet initium eXnbsp;hoceuagelijNicodemicifcripto, quia ibidem legitur de Charino 8c Lenthio, filijsnbsp;Simconis,qui eft author cantici,Nunc di-mittis , 8cc. Luc� 2. quod refpexerint in �nbsp;coelum, fecerintque fignaculum crucis di--gitisfuis in ling�is fuis : item de Chrifto,nbsp;qubd feceritfignum crucis fuper Abrahamnbsp;iSefuperomnesSan�osin infetno,8cc. Etnbsp;rurfum ibidem de Chrifto dicitur. D�dit fi-gn� crucis in manum larronisdextri,quonbsp;fereciperetin paradi(um,8cc.

Sedqu�mimpias nugas r�f�r�t falfum illud euangelium.non opus effet indicate,nbsp;nifi idneceffarium effet propter aduerfarinbsp;os,in quorum gratiam qu�dam funtfubijnbsp;cienda.

Referturibi de defeenfu Chrifti ad inf�* rosjquem tarnen pauci credurttexueteri-bus.Etin expofitione fyniboliqu� �pudnbsp;Cyprianum extat,Gc legitur : Sci�duin eft,nbsp;qu�d in ecclefi� Roman� fymbolo n� habetur additum,Defcendit ad inferos : fednbsp;tteque in Orientis ecclefijs habetur hic fer-*no, uis tarnen uerbi eadem uidetur effe in30nbsp;eo,qu�dfepultusdicitur,8cc. quod ctiamnbsp;plurim�teftantur hiftori�. Necmfyno-doNic�nahoc explicite pofitum eft,necinnbsp;Ancorato Epiphanij,ubi catholica fides renbsp;cenfetur. Nos tarnen in medio hoc relin-quimus, feientes Chriftumdeturbaffe inferos plane:fed ita materialiter cgiffe o-mnia, ut Nicodemus feribit, plus effe fa-bulofaqu�m uera c�femus ideo ucterumnbsp;dicta opponimus.

Refenmqx Nicodemus, quomodo �u-d�l ex Charino 8c Lenthio iuramento ex-torfeiintucritatemdelefufilio Del8c �lus rcfurreftionCjSc crediderintipfi; quod Scrinbsp;ptur� Adorurn � primo capite ad fin�mnbsp;ufque r�pugn�t. Adde qubdinillorum natnbsp;ratione(quidieunt feinprofundo inferninbsp;fuiffe)referanturLazarus,D��id 8c ali) e-duCli per Chriftum ; 8c ridiculum collo-�^uium diabolotum de Chrifto ibidem de 50nbsp;criptum extateti�cStra Scriptutamiitemnbsp;dc�reisportis 8c�e�ibus ferreis,quafi manbsp;tcrialis fit munitio inferni.

Inferitur Dauidis etiam locutio cum be-clzebubiitem dubitatio diabolorum de Chrifto,cumdiabolialiquando ipfum h�cnbsp;in terris filium D ei uocauerant, 8c ad filiosnbsp;lud�i Sc�u� dixerant in AClis, lefum no-. ui,8cc. Subieaiofatan� � Chrifto ibidemnbsp;defcribi�ur fubpot�ftut�beclzcbub; qua;

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loci; tarnen fi Dominus uolucrit, oftende** mus aliquando prolix�,quomodo conuequot;nbsp;niatpontificiorum do�rina cum h�rcticOnbsp;rumopinione.

seQjvitvr SBCVNDVM CAPVT huiiH Libriprimi,quo vxplitantiir traditiones,nbsp;ex Abdiit libro de Vitis Apofloloru, cf Partialis epinbsp;�oliStzy-Phdonisltbris (guidifeipuli Apo�olorutnnbsp;pa'rt�iire,nontamen noua dogmata attulif-10 ferKBlw) prof�rantpontificif,o�us,Lindtinus,nbsp;quot;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'Pttrut'�Soto,Andradins,G'�t^-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;J

Onerit opus omnia percurrc' re,qu�inAbdiae libro prolixenbsp;amp; is liber nupernbsp;JJ fitinuentusfub nomine Abdi�nbsp;�abylonici, tametfi fit reuera lulij Africa, iiߑ1'^nbsp;ni: deinde nemo ueterS, fiue hiftoriarum,nbsp;fine fcriptor�m.memini� huius Abdi�, autnbsp;ipforumfcriptorum,pr�fertim de uitis A' fK'quot; jnbsp;poftolorum.ScripfitDorotheus fublulia�nbsp;no Tyri epifeopus Synopfim,qua comple-xus eft Apoftolorum 8c feptuaginta difei'nbsp;pulorum,necnon ptophetarum uitam, 8cnbsp;tarnen nechuius Abdi�,necM�rtialis me.nbsp;minit:addeinfuper,qui)d � Paulo III 1 ponbsp;tifice fit ante aliquot annos in fuo catalo*nbsp;go h�reticorum,interhaeretica Abdias illenbsp;cum hoc fuo libro relatus : �cnihilominusnbsp;exillo 8c uotum, 8c alia qu�darn probarenbsp;taquam�poftolicastraditiones Ofius illenbsp;Polonus,q Romani Ahtichrifti legatut eft*nbsp;8c Petrus � Soto, 8c alij uoluerunt. Sed uosnbsp;Antichriftiani Petre � Soto 8c Ofi diabolinbsp;ce, quauos audetis autoritate � ueftro deonbsp;Papa, quem dicitis nunquam errarcjdiffennbsp;tire? curhoc audetis dicere Apoftolicum�nbsp;quod ille h�reticumhabet? Sic'neuosdifinbsp;fentitis,quinoftra certamina colligicis?Altnbsp;miferos uos homines 8cperditos. Vtinam

lioremmentem. Conftac enim liquido i-pfos Papiftas probare ex incertisjapocr� phis 8cfufpe�isfcriptis fuaomnia , deniq;nbsp;8c ex h�reticis.�ut fie notum fiat,quid de i-ftorum religione fitfentiendum. Reftitu-it nobis ilium Vuolfgangus Lazius.utipfenbsp;fatetur hiftoricus 8c medicus C�farius.�fednbsp;utapparet ex catalogo tauli 1111. non manbsp;gnamapud pontificesinijt gratiam.tam*nbsp;..... I paruam aucupatus fitgloriam . ytutfit,fcinbsp;muslibrUm amp;: apocryphum efle, amp; multanbsp;continere fabulofa. Quare quid inde Pa^.'nbsp;pift� proferre pofsint pro ftabiliendis fuquot;nbsp;is dogmatis, tanquam traditionem Apoftonbsp;licam,uidebimus.

Ex Andre� uita adferunt 8c probare poffuntauxiliu fandorum, 8c ipforum in*nbsp;uocacionem:fed pulchre ibiadditar, id cUnbsp;iufdam meretricis fororc docuiffe fatanam�nbsp;lit ApO�

t� ich *�*�*'�**^v*wix* nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;luvin ixuxiiviuo iix

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2^� nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;DE T R A D I T I 0 N I B.

Scpoftea tarnen aflerant, non amplius fu-mus p�rmifs� enarrare myfteria Dei\ 5cc. Suntigirur fibi c�trarij iamp;reft�jiquoniamnbsp;ipfof� r�latio falfa �ft uel ex eo qcF Deut.nbsp;iS.dicitUr.h��qu�ras ueritat� ex mortuis.nbsp;�tAbrahaaicSiMoyfen ScProphetas nonnbsp;a�diunt,non utique credent alicui ex mornbsp;tuis refurgenti. Matth�us dicitquidem innbsp;m�rtcChriftifanftor� corpora multis ap-fe, �ut lud�eis omnibus praedicalTerMat-th�i�/.

Taceb ali� ridicula iftius euangelij,circa pafsibhem Domini defcripta,qu� ftudios�nbsp;pr�terimus,ex quib. falfitas depreh�ditur.

Audiem�seti�Epiphani�cum ad eins , traditiones peruenerimus, partim ex con-textu Euangelifl:aru,partim exfua opinio*nbsp;ne,uel potius traditione quadam populari jnbsp;Scfabulofa,referre puerulefum fuiffe duol� j.

, , rum annorum,cum uenerint Magi ad Chri ex/�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�pereimperfefto (cuius ta-

�rtnexcm rrjenejj.�fppj2ryetuftifsim�erat,quodmi* ptaribusre'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;contigit) Chryfoftomus refert,

cenubuito- Jq pgj duos annos in uia fuerint, mo2,homi' gc ftella eos pr�ceflerithab�spueriamp; cru-neque potusnbsp;imperfeat defeceritinperiseor�m, amp;qu�d duodecinbsp;musiftorum Magorum �ierit numerus innbsp;loflom.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;illorum mortuo alium cfle fubftitutu)

iftiusftell�. Sedunde hochabeat,refert Chryfoftomus: Legij�nqui�s.apudaliqu�,nbsp;Magosiftos exlibris Bala�diuinatoris, apnbsp;parit�t� ftell� huius feienti� accepifTejCu-ius diuinatiopofitaeftinueteri Teftamennbsp;tOjOtieturftellaex Iacob,amp;c.Et audiui a-liquos referentes de quad� feriptur�, etf�nbsp;non certa,tamen non deftruente fidem,fednbsp;potiusdeledante,amp;c. Etmox: Qponi�m40 hocStapliylus agnofceret,amp;rediretadmenbsp;eratg�ns fitainipfo principio Orientis iu- �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;- -nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; -

Xta Ocean�,apudq�os ferebatur Scriptu* ra �aftripta nomine Seth de apparitura hacnbsp;ftella.

En h�c habemus,unde amp; quidam patres amp;pontif�cij prof�rant fuas traditiones amp;nbsp;opiniones.fcilicet ex apociyphis amp; peruernbsp;fis fcriptiSjde quib.f�pe dubitauit Ecclefia.nbsp;' lamnotumcftexh�ftorijsjomnesh�renbsp;tic�s habuiffe amp; protulifle aliquid eX a{)O 5� �tfi apudlegatum Ofium diabolicum nonnbsp;cryplris euangelijs: alios ex ipfis quidemnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;?

fufeepiflelibros omnes nouiamp;ueteris Te ftamenti,his tarnen interduln amp; alios(aponbsp;cryphos) addidifte librostrurfum, quofd�nbsp;h�reticorumfuiflequirepudiatis quibuPnbsp;dam libris canonicis apocryphes ftibftituenbsp;runr,aut ex quibufd� canonicis unum connbsp;flarunr,quod ipfis idoneum amp; fuo inftitu-to accommodum erat,deligentes.Quod utnbsp;demonftrate facile effet, ica non eft huius �o

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P R I M A K nt Apoftol� Andream accederet,ut ipfc minbsp;ftrercturfororis eius. En pulchradodrina,nbsp;qu� initium fumpfitfuadentc diabolo.Dc-�ndcEpiphaniuscontraCollyridianos, 8cnbsp;alibi J ftam opinionem copiof� refutat.Scdnbsp;fic6cGropperusait,abillo diuite difei in^nbsp;uocationem fanftorum, qui in inferno polinbsp;tus eratjLuc�.i6.cum tarnen non fit exaudinbsp;tus.En ergoinuocatiofan�orum mortuo

P A s. T I s tlB�R�i nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;16 j�

ccpt�iquomodo poteft cfl'e ilec�ffana ad la lutcTirnifi fateantur � tempore Chrifti nonnbsp;nullis feeulis qu�dam fuifae abfcondit�*nbsp;qu� nunc prim�m prodierint. Sedfi funtnbsp;h�c ad falutem neceffaria, ergo qui h�c i'nbsp;gnorar�tuel non uiderunfjiron funt falua-ti;aut{�funtfal�aci,non funt h�c necelia-riaadfalutem. Quid igituriftapro necef-farijs adferuntpontificij?

Itcm,opcrum iuftificationcitt tanquanl traditionem poffunt ex Andre� uita probanbsp;re,quipr�cipitfeniutper ieiunium falue-tur,amp; pr�dicauit ci abftinentiamj(n� Chrinbsp;ftum,)amp;c. Poffunt amp; hoc modo fuumdo^nbsp;gmaftabilirc.qubd mere�tut uitani �ter-nam,exMatth�iuita,quitraditibidem manbsp;ritiseundum effe adc�lu,amp;crimen lachiynbsp;mis elui. Sed quantum adirtam opinionbsp;nem attinetjfcimusillamfcriptur� Sacrasnbsp;contrariam effe.ut abund� � noftris iam fas'nbsp;pecommonftratum eft.Et qu�tum attinecnbsp;adpatrcs.certifsimumcft,omnium feculonbsp;rum patres docuiffe ,nos fola fide Chrifti,nbsp;amp; Chrifti folius merito, fiuc unius Chriftinbsp;Dci'uegratia faluari; quodnosin confen-fu patrumeuiuluis �tatis,dcluftificationanbsp;hominis coram Deo, fatis manifeft� pro-*nbsp;bauimus.

Sieexioannis Euangelift� uita traditio _ de uoto probatur, cum Drulian� fa�luna

rumeftexinferis profe�a.Sedreliqui Co-to loni�fcs feribentes inMonhemium,probanbsp;lunthoc dogma ex tacitis traditionibus.nbsp;Hab�tigiturundepromanaritifta traditio.nbsp;Exead�Sc orationem pro mortuis pronbsp;bant,quia dicit Andrcas�tpro mortuis obnbsp;tinemus tuam pietatem Domine.quafi di-catjSictiam pro mortuis hoc obtinemus,nbsp;uteisremitt�turpeccata,qu�to magis hocnbsp;huic faciesiloquiturenira de Nicolao fenenbsp;lenone pcfsimo,8cfcortatore fc conuerten^^jnbsp;tc.Vnde confi�t,ex quo fonte promanaritnbsp;purgatorium.Contra aitCyprianusinDe*nbsp;mctrianum�Qu�do ifiinc exceffum efi,nulnbsp;lus iam locus fueritp�nitcnti�.nullus fa-tiffaftionis effeftus. Hic uita aut amittiturnbsp;auttcnetur-.h�cfaluti �tern� cultuDei 8cnbsp;fruftufidei prouidetur.Scc.Etcumifta Ab-ditica opinione pugnant 6cdi�ta Scriptur�.nbsp;Ecccnunctempus accepcabile,Scnunc dies falutis,itcm:Qu�rite Dominum�non A-.

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poftol�) duminueniri poteft,2 Corint-�sE*^ probet,qubdcitrauiriconfenfiirnlegium�, lai�55.1tcm,ieiuniumSceiusraeritumibi* aconfuetudine eius c�libatus caufal'e fubnbsp;dem afferitur.lciunium quoq; certorum t� traxeriucum tarnen neget Paulus lui iurisnbsp;porum8c quadragefimalein Matth�i uita efleuxorem,nifiidfiatexutriufq-,tamma-rcpcriutPapift�ibid�jUndefu�fort'epro*nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;- Rr ;i

banttraditionem,�tem,de efu carniumcet tis diebusmterdi�o,traditions exeodetnnbsp;Matth.ucleiusuita spfer�tp�tifiii,quem*nbsp;admodum Sc cxThotn�uita, ubi quoquenbsp;de certorurn dictum iciunijs legitur. Sedi-ftafcqucntilibroTraditionum qapudEpi 'nbsp;phaniumextat,prolixe refutata funr.Et Aunbsp;guftinusaitre�t�ad CafulanumiQuibus dinbsp;ebus,uclquibus non oporteaticiunare.n�nbsp;inuenio Apoftolorum uel pr�cepto Chriftinbsp;definitum,amp;c.Sedtarnen id Andre�, Matth�i 8cThom� traditionibus definite ellsnbsp;tradidit Abdias. Verum ipfum forte nonuinbsp;dit Auguftinusuel Attolus Spitidion'ue, qnbsp;nolueruntiftisaftringilegibusrdeinde nec5O m�eisfact�impofuerit,quafiid t�cfieri ponbsp;iridittale quid Apollinarius alii�ue,quipri-mumdeieiunijs legislator�incufantMonnbsp;tanum h�reticum ;nec ctiam talem tradi*nbsp;tionem Socrates legit, qui dicit nihil denbsp;hacreftatuiffe Apoftolos.necfcriptum ex-tare eorum mandatum de ea re,nec ueteresnbsp;illi,quorurafentcntias in his Paftibus ad-drmmus.Siigitur Abdiij relatio,uclilla donbsp;ftrina qu� apud Abdiam extat.non fempernbsp;fuitinufu.ueleftubique pro Apoftolica re lt;o

titi quamipfius �onfenfu,i Corinth./.�c il-lud quoqj repugnet luri canonico.

Sic�cMatth�o ibidem�fcribitur,qubd Maria feruand� uirginitatisuotum primanbsp;Deo fccerit,qucmadniod� apparet etianinbsp;��4oexlacobi eu�gelio apocrypho,e� Dominonbsp;facratam fuiffeintcmplo;t� quoq-, Abdiasnbsp;icfertdeMatth�o,qu�dfitab Hvrtaco �c-cifus rege, eb qubaconfianterdicecet Ae-glip pi r�gis prioris filiam Chrifto effe facranbsp;tam 8c dicatam,ideoq-, ci non iieere Hyita*nbsp;conubere. Docuerat enim,utipfc fcribit*nbsp;nefas effe uirgin� Chrifto c�fccrata,nuber8nbsp;dcbere.ltcm,qubd amplius quaducentaanbsp;uireines confccraritin c�libatunnStuela�

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tuiffet in tanta perfecutione.Scd de uoto in Epiphaniolatius agemus.

Itcm.inuitaThom� afferitur Chriftum quofdam qui iam primbm nuptias c�l�branbsp;bant,quad� apparitione'a c�fuetudinc c�nbsp;iugali reuocaffcjUt caft� uiuer�v.quafi in c�nbsp;iugio uiuere,non fitcaftum.ldcm ctiam dtnbsp;cunt quidam fuperftitiofi de loannc Apo-ftolo, quem referunt ilium in Cana Ga-lil�� lponf�mf�lffe,ubi aqua inuinumnbsp;lt;�auclt;-

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DE TRADlTIO��IBi con�erfacft.Thomam quoq; afferit Abdi-as aiiquot matronas adduxiffe fua conuer-fione aci Euangelium,utdeferta confuetu-dine c�niugali,perpetu� caftitati fc obftrinnbsp;gerent.quafi hoc fuerit Euangelium,� con-�ugio quafdam abduccre, cuni id tarnen renbsp;uefafic contrarium Euangelio.Sedifta o-rnnia quomodo explicite Scriptur� aduernbsp;fentur, teftantur capita Matth�i tp,t Corinth./,Heb.13, 5cexplicuimus de uotis loc�nbsp;copiofius in ea parte,qua de Epiphanij tranbsp;ditionibusaliquiddiftum eft,quam propenbsp;diem uolente Dcojtanquam fecundamTranbsp;ditionum partem dabimus.

Matth�o Quadragefimam eiufq;infi:itu-tionem aferibit Abdias, pontifici; Scripto� res multi aferibunt Quadragefim�inftitutinbsp;onemThelefphoro.�feduer� hiftori� affe-runt primam ieiuniorum legem � pefsimonbsp;h�reticorum Montano profedam efl�e. Sic 20nbsp;�onfentiuntin Quadragefim� initio.

Sic tonfura diaconorum aferibitur ab Ab dia Thomar, � Gratiano Aniceto,a Platinanbsp;Anicleto,ab Epiphanio Apoftolis in genercnbsp;omnibus.Optatus Mtleuitanuslibro 20b-ijeitDonatiftis probrofe tonfuram cpifco-porum.

Crucis fignum cxMatth�� ScThom� ui ta apud Abdiam probatur.'Matth�iis fe cofinbsp;L. � � 7nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.�.

egit, quafi quicquam pofsit extern� illud fignum,c�malia requirat Apoftolus 5cipfenbsp;Chriftus ad omnia peragenda, fcilicct fid�nbsp;5c uerbum Domini.

InThom� uita legitur, quomodo poft mortem apparueritThomas 5cc5cionatusnbsp;fit.Scd illud eft contra Scripturam Deutero. i8,Efai� 8,5cLuc� td.Interim Gregorij,nbsp;Bcd�jScaliorum opinio inde ftabilitur, q,nbsp;damanim� redeuntes hocafsignent.Atha-nafiusin Qu�ftionibus manifeft� negatrenbsp;direanimas fiuc credentium,fiue damnatonbsp;rum:aitq;fHO quamqjoco mancre :quodnbsp;5c Chryfoftomus afferit in illud Luc� 16 conbsp;picfscum quibufdam alijs.

Item in loannisuita dicitur, quomodo in nomine eins Eph efi bafilic� �dificaue-rinr,8ceiuiuoadhuc dedicauerint :cumidnbsp;nondum propter tyrannos tune fieripotuenbsp;, ritjcumbafilic� Chriftianorum Conftanti-� cibiodenbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;effec�perunt.Et Aug�ftinus a-

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� � . * � modo id paffi�s effet �iuus Ioannes,c� nos J�inum, rernittatad Chriftum unicum aduocatum,nbsp;propitiatorem,5cc.5c dicar,Non me habens aduocatum.fed Chriftum.

Matth�o afcribirur,qu�dEuchariftiade

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nustotum habere lib�ras obferuatioiies: Etfi quid,ait,hacdere ft�tuifient ApoftoUnbsp;quomodo deinceps fumend�effet, nem�nbsp;uariaflet. amp;fueruntolimin Ecclefijsditter-f� confuetudinesjteftibus hiftoricis,8tc.Apnbsp;paretamp;ex Auguffini ;fcripto ad lanuari�?nbsp;eadereamp;Stum difceptationem fuiffe,amp;tarnen paulo ante deifta funiptione liberca'nbsp;temfuiffe,utalibi annotauimus.

' Ridiculumdmo impium eftj afctibere A-poftolis uoluntariam paupeftatem amp;elat gitionem bonorum omnium,amp; quod ean-dem ipfi iufTerint 5c omnibus pr�ceperint,nbsp;5cc.H�c enim uoxioannitribuiturin eiusnbsp;uit� apud Abdiam,his uerbis : Has uirtutunbsp;opes habere e� non pofle, quiuoluerit di-uitias habereterrenas,Scc.Hoc pado terrenbsp;n� diuiti� plan� abijciunrur,ciim Scriptu-ra aliud dicat,Diuiti� fi affluant,noli cor apnbsp;ponere: 5c multi legantur bona confcientianbsp;diuites fuiffein Sacris literis .Afcribituribi*nbsp;dem Ioanni,quod uoluntariam paupertatenbsp;fuaferir,ut fie Monachifmi antiquifsimuninbsp;fingerenteffeinitium Papift�.

LegiturScinThom�uitaapudAbdiam iufsilTe Apoftolum diuitem mulierem o-mnes facultates diftribuerc pauperibus.nbsp;Seddiuerfum feribit Paulus z Corinth.8,nbsp;Nonenimut�li/sfitrelaxatio,uobisautcmnbsp;gnauit�t� Thomas crucisfigno omnia per-30 anguftia,fed ut ex �qualitateinpr�fenti t�nbsp;pore ueftra copiaillorum fuccurrat inopi�,nbsp;�cillor� copia ueftr�fuccurrat inopi�,utnbsp;fiat �quaIitas,6cc.Dee� ait Chriftus Lucaenbsp;II,Quod fupereftjdate eleemofynam.Ergonbsp;non omnis ftatim fubftan�a profundendanbsp;eftinpauperes.

Aferibemus tarnen �dhuccxead�h�fto-riatortiment�m quod Matth�o aferibitut nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; in Abdia,qu� Africanus fertur LatinefeciC*

dic�thincconftarepurgatorium,qu�d qu�4�fcde paradifo: Paradifus excelfusm�s^-ximus c�lo eft, dcle�abilis,pulcher; para difus deliciarum eminet omnibus roonti-bus, nechabet aliquidin fe, quod pofsitnbsp;effe falutihominum inimicum. Non aucsnbsp;terrentur ad fonitum hominis 5c afpe�urn:nbsp;nonfpirt�nafcuntur 5ctribuli; n� ibi rofa*nbsp;marcefc�t,n�lilia:nonannifene�lutem g�nbsp;herant�tatibus :nonlabor fatigationibusnbsp;fubiacetmon infirmitas aliqua fanitati fuC'nbsp;5b ccdintriftia Se fletus 5c mors ibi penit�Jnbsp;non habent locum.Sonant ibi organa an-gelorum,5cuoc8s melliflu� inferuntur atfnbsp;ribusuientus iiit� �tcrn�ibi fpirat, neefefnbsp;pens neefeorpio locum ibi habet ; leone�nbsp;famulantur 5c tigrides 5c pardi hominibu��nbsp;Nunqu�ibi facics c�li obducicur nubibu?�nbsp;nunqu� ibi tonitrua c�crepant, omnia bUnbsp;dajOmnia ibi qeta Sc m�fueta.Eft ibi exal'nbsp;tatio 5c feftiuitas qteimin� nS habet, amp;c.nbsp;beat ieiun�fumi.Sed Auguftin. ait hoege� 60 Et mox; Omiiet in Chriftum credente�nbsp;paradiiwni

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XT IS LIBER I.

SEQVITVR TERTIVM CAPVT libri Primt,in (/no extat expUc�tio earum tr^ditio!K??hnbsp;qu� apud M.((rtialein,qui didtur i^entouicen�snbsp;e^ifeopus or apefiolui num exnbsp;fcptun�nta c;jfe,hA-

, nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;bentur.

Ametfi nemo ueter�,fiue Hiero nymus,fiue Eufebius, Gernna-dius'ucjuelaliorumhiftoricorftnbsp;mcminerit huius Martialis, utfnbsp;nccAbdi�,amp;non fatisprobat� fit fidci hienbsp;autor,qnodetiam multis doceri poteft ar-gumentis:tamenut aliquid indulgeamusnbsp;pontificijs.uideamus quid inde adferanr.nbsp;Suntautem h�e.

1 Dedicatie altaris amp; ar� in nomine Dei Ifraelamp;ipfius Stephani,cap. 3 epiftoi� adnbsp;Burdegalenf.

i Nccelfariu efle aliqd sliud fcribi, quam quod fcriptum eft in Sacris iiteriSjCap.^ cpinbsp;Kolae eiufdem.

3 Crucem Domini armaturam contra fa-tanam eire,cap.8 eiufdem epiftoi� i ad B iirnbsp;dcgal.
4 Percrucem baptifmafandificariiSc innbsp;hoc folo figno c�left�uidoriam dari.�ibid�,

K�cadferuntexi Martialis epiftola. Qu� ad primunijcertum eftin ueteri Ec-clefiahabuiiFe Chriftianos menfas, amp; nonnbsp;fans tumm fuiftc conuerterc aras g�tiliumnbsp;rnChnftianorum ufum , pr�fertim fubtanbsp;grauibus perfecutionibus,quando uix fuitnbsp;tutum Chriftianis in cryptislatitare, amp;no-du conuenire.Deinde ifta dedicatiojaltari-um amp; templorum,non fuit ncceiTe potuitnbsp;' tuncin ufu,feddiu p�ft cccpit fieri. Interimnbsp;t diciturinillo capite, facrificium quidemnbsp;� offerri Deo in ifto altari;fed addituGnen fonbsp;� lumara fandificata,fedubiq;ofFertrr Deonbsp;oblatiomunda.ficutteftatus eft,c:uus cor-

PRIM�R PA paradifumintrant,Si prim� ipfum latronSnbsp;jnparadifum Dominus nofter lelus Chri-ftus introduxiuCui in ligno crucis poCtusnbsp;lignum pr�uaricationis excufsit, c�terislt;|;nbsp;omnibus paradifum animabus fandis denbsp;hoc corpore exe�tib. aperuit; deniq; in dienbsp;nouilsimo refurgentibus etiam r�gna ccelenbsp;ftia,ut intrare ualeant,patefecit, amp;c.

ApudNicodcmumlegunturdudi exinferno patriarch� in paradifum, cuius di ci-to turcuftos angelus aliquis eftc.

Athanafius zo qu�ftione putat nunc ad-hpe particulate gaudium effe animabus in paradifo,ucluti amici uocati ad prandium,nbsp;manentin palatio gaudentes, amp; coram rege l�tantes, ufqj ad tempus prandij,amp;c.

Iren�us libro 5 uocat locu in quern tr�f-feruturanim�exhac uit3,inuifibil�, tam� paradifum appcllans, ubi Paulus audiuitnbsp;ucrbainenarrabilia.

EtIuftinus ait, iuftorum animas ab an-* gelis in paradifum duci,ubi fit congrefsionbsp;amp;confpedio angelorum amp; Chriftiipfius,

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Bi)iws/rw nbsp;nbsp;Fatentur quidem amp; Tertullianus amp; Ori

WrotfEpt genes paradifum uel locum aliquem efte polo, qjj in terra,quo capiantur anim�:fed nemo tanbsp;4�, men tarn audafter differuit de paradifi lo-ttrrer� dtynbsp;nbsp;nbsp;jg or�fentia auium.lconum, tigridurn,

Hon tiideri amp;^.floruraq;generatione,amp;:quis amp;qualis foffe pitrn fitjjieiocus,utapudAbdiamfic,amp;c.Sediu-:nbsp;difum, fed dicctledor,putoiftamueterurn fentetiamnbsp;de tali loco inde ortam,quod dicerent,pernbsp;Itw� aliquot milieu arios fore externum regnunbsp;interris Ghriftianorum.

Anfelmus explicans iliud Chrifti,Hodic mecum cris in paradifo : Credo Domine,nbsp;ait,qu�dubitu es �cuis,ift;ceftparadifus:nbsp;amp;effe tecum, efte.ffe in paradifo. Illi uerenbsp;ndeamp; le ione,amp;CrEthodie Papiftarum^' pusamp;'fangutneminuitam�rerna.T.ofteri-ftnptores negant quoquelila diifta chrifti m�s,dicentes:Spiritus eftDeus.Sc eos qui

He terreftri, fed de cceleftiinreiligi paradifo amp; cctlo uolunt. Vide loannis Feri explica*nbsp;tionetn in pafsioncm D omini He illo dido,nbsp;Hodie mecum eris in paradifo; amp; alios.

Sed quid proferimus ex eo libro ali* quid,quemipforuni gt;Deusnbsp;Papaipfedam-nauicS

adorant cum,in fpirituScueri�ate oportet � orare.Ipfe cnim corpus habens �i imimacunbsp;latum amp; fine peccato,quia conceptus eft denbsp;Spiritu fando, natus ex Maria uirginc, innbsp;aracrucisipfum permifit immolari. Quadnbsp;autemperinuidiamimmolarunt,putantesnbsp;fenomen eius�terraabolere,nos caufafa^nbsp;-0 lutis noftr� in ara fandificata proponimus,nbsp;feientes hoc folo rcmedio, nobis uitamnbsp;pr�ftandam, amp; mortem effugandam.

Hoc enim Dominus nofter iufsit nos age-teinfui commemorationem. Item, Com-* munio uiui Dei eft uobis uita,fic participa-ciomenf� fimulachrorum erit uobis �ter-na mors. Item infequenticapite, Oportet baptizatps elle caftos � malicia, ucnbsp;menfa diuina digni fitis, amp;c. Hie lo-lt;oquiuude �acriK�ie quod in omni loconbsp;pateft

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fim� didum effe cenfemus,iuxt� illud Apo ftoli-.Nongloriornifiin ctuce Domini nO'nbsp;ftrilefu Chrifti.

Ad quartum refpondemus, Scillud impi um effe,fandificari per crucem baptifma,finbsp;de externo crucis figno intcl�gatuuquia fienbsp;ait Paulus Ephef.y, Chriftus fandificauitnbsp;Ecclefiam mundatarri perucrbuminlaua'nbsp;cro aqu�.Peruerbum,ait,non per fignuiunbsp;T.-.* L ZLnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;\ r .A Mnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� Anbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;i

propterfcrmonemquemlocutus fumuo* bis,Ioannis ly.Sed fi intelligatur ita,baptif-mafandificariper crucem Chrifti,utmeri�nbsp;to Chrifti nobis in cnice impetrato fandifinbsp;cetur,redc amp; commode acc�pitur. Nec eftnbsp;quoqj hoc M�rtialiticum ita accipiendum,nbsp;quafiin externofigno fitomnisc�leftis uinbsp;doria:quiaH�ceft,aitIoanncs i epiftol�nbsp;cap.quinto,noftrauidoria, fides noftra, Itenbsp;inbsp;dum.Itemi Corinth. i^.�Deo autc gratias,nbsp;qui d�dit nobis uidoriam per Icfum Chri-ftumDominum noftrum,amp;c.nonait, Petnbsp;fignum crucis,nifi per crucem hcfc itaintebnbsp;ligasdd eft,perpafsionem amp; unlnera Chrinbsp;fti in crucepro nobis accepta Sefuftentatanbsp;uidoriamnobis effe.Nunc uideamus quaenbsp;ibidem extentPapiftis contraria, qu� pr�*nbsp;terit OfiUs,Lindanus, Afotus,amp;c. Sequitur

pro certo feientes, quia Chriftus eft filius Deiuiui,q�i fedet � dextris eius,8c nos pronbsp;tegit,utregnum diaboli difperdat,8cc.H�cnbsp;ibi.Econtr� nunc poUtificius legatus Ofiusnbsp;amp;Sraphylus'publicis docentferiptis, dubinbsp;tandumeffe^anfit Chriftus nofter, an nosnbsp;protegat.Et�urfum cap.p: Maxime uiui'nbsp;mus per pafsioncm agni incotaminati, quinbsp;� lud�eisin cruce pro falute'mundi paffus

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quia ex eohoc cocludunqqd' Dominus a-it,Hoc facamp;uiues.Deinde affcr�nt Chri' ftum t�tum nobis exemplar fuiffeuinutisnbsp;amp;pafsionis,utficipfumimitarem�r:tantonbsp;abeftjUt ille pro nobis amp; mundi falute paf*nbsp;fus fir.Hoc afferuntita effe Helmefius Mo-nac'h�s SCThammerus.

Etf�rfumtap.iuHocuobis feribere nc' ceffari� duxi.lic�t amp;pr�fens docui per E'

inueritate fidei noftr�,pcr quam fanatie-ftis abinfidelitatCjUt firmant fidem ueftr� cuftodiatifejObfcruantem immaculatam tUnbsp;n�c�m ueftr�min confpcdu �tern� clarit*nbsp;tis Dei,amp;c.H�c tria dicit.

t Dichfe ncceffarium ducere id feribe re,quodper Euangelium docuerit. Ecotr�nbsp;Ofius amp; Perefius dicunr,non fuiffe neceff*nbsp;rium feribere, c�momnia melius pofsini

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poteft �fFerriifcilicet de orationerquia dicit adorari De Uni ut fpiiituni in omni loco. Alt;nbsp;lioquifide M�Ta pontihcia intelligereturnbsp;(uttamcnipfi locum Malachi�intelligunt)nbsp;locusjiOfFcrendumin omniloco:quidnit�cnbsp;ofFerrideberetinftercore, amp; in cloacis acnbsp;ftabulis?adde qu�d dicit de p�Wica com-munione,diim dicit falutis caufa ptOponinbsp;corpus Chriftijamp;coitinlunionem Dcieflcnbsp;�itam:item,Chriftianos debere effe mcnfa crucis. Item Chriftus air. Vos mundi eftisnbsp;dignos, ubiamp;initium de aracxplicatur, q,nbsp;menfam etiam r�f�r�t ex qua difpcnfatanbsp;eftEucharifti�jUtuideaturipfumintcrdumnbsp;pro menfa,uocc Ar�,more ueterum ufumnbsp;eflejinterdum etiam amp; menf�uocabulumnbsp;ufurpaffe. Itaque ibi plura ext�t traditoria,nbsp;qu� Papiftsnonaffumunt,qu�m ea fint,nbsp;qu�nobis opponunt.

Sic amp; ad fccundum refpondemus,ridicu

lum effeilludjQuomodoneceflarium effet 26 loannis i6; Confidite in me,ego uicimun aliquid � Martiale feribi, quafi non fatis fit �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�

feript� ab Apoftolis amp;prophetis? Hoc igi-tureft contrarium feripturae Sacr�,ut iani f�pius probatum eft.Scd aitibid�,Vos mulnbsp;ta gratia digni critis,cum Euangelium Chrinbsp;fti in laude amp; reuerentia habebitis. Item canbsp;pitepr�ced�terNolite c�cupifcere terrena,nbsp;qui iam accepiftis c�l�ftia. H�c duo explicite contcmnuntPapift�,quiain nulla lau

de uelreuerentia habent Euangelium Chri 3�� ibidem in 8 capite : In fide eflote perfedi� fti,qliodfcriptum effe alibi prob�uimus:amp;nbsp;hochabentlitcr� mortu� loco, amp; magninbsp;faciuntfuastraditiortes. Huiusreiteftis eftnbsp;Ofius irtferiptis, t� amp;Staphylus,Canifius,nbsp;Lindanus SePerefius in Opufeulis publi-cis;qui quoq; terrena,ut pbendas,princip�nbsp;gratiam,dignitates,diuitias,amplosqj honores ucnantur,ueluti eorum pr�deceffo-rescodem Op�r�epifeopatus funtconfe-

cutiamp; cardinalatus, utSadoletus, Polusgt;4*cftiamp;c.Papift�docBntfepcr opera uiuere, Gropperus, Ofius, R�ffenfis,Faber,N�f�a,nbsp;Perefius, Michael Sidonius, Iulius Pflugh,nbsp;Sonius,amp;c.alij dignitates, utiunior Grop-perus Cafpar, Eccius, Pyghius, Ruardus,nbsp;Mathifius,Cocl�us,Lindanus,Andradius:nbsp;alij'ampladona,utStaphylus,Vu!celius,Alnbsp;berius,Stephanus,�gricola, Thammcriis,nbsp;�poftat�omnes. amp;liquifuntalij nobisi-gn�ti,amp;c.Adtertiumn�crefp5demus,pla�nbsp;n�illud Apoftoiic� fpiritui contrarium ef- ijo uangelium Chrifti,nolensuos confirmar�nbsp;fe.crucem Domini effe armaturam contra �nbsp;diabolum,fi de externo figno intelligatur;nbsp;Ephef.d.ipfaarma aliter qu�m � Martialenbsp;dcfcribuntur,amp; experienti� d�cet pfaeu�lcnbsp;re didum Pauli in pugna cohfcienti�e COh'nbsp;tra diabolum.Et quis non potius Pa�lo denbsp;alijs armis,amp;non de figno crucis referenti,nbsp;qu�m ignoto �cobfcuroMartialicrederet?nbsp;Si uero de efficacia amp; de merito p crucem

Chriftiparro amp;impctratointelligitur,pijf lt;�o ex tacha traditionerctineri.

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a Aitidfcfcribere.quodper Euangeli� docuit.uolens eos c�firmareinueritate fi-dei.utintelligamus Martialem nihil aliud,nbsp;quam Eu�gelium docui(re,quod pro ccrtonbsp;habemus fcriptum efTc Marei i, Roma.i.utnbsp;fie pateat etiam impiam efle calumni� Afonbsp;ti amp; Ofii,qu�ddicant per uocem Euahge*nbsp;lij intelligitraditionestacitas, amp;non feri-ptasicum etiam h�c dicat,fe neceffarium dunbsp;lt;iereidcoramittereepiftol�,quod perE��^� Iffet faftum, ut in tali ali quo regno fuifietnbsp;gelium docuiuDeinde Martialis hoc paft�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;, r /-

uoIuitBurdegalenf.confirmar�e in ueritate fidei,nc dubitarent.Iam Ofius amp; Staphylusnbsp;ad dubitationem excitant amp; urgent fu� fanbsp;tin � homines publicis fcriptis.Addit, Nt firnbsp;mam fidemretineatismo ait, Vtdubitetis,nbsp;utrumodio uelaraoredignifitis.

3 Hictunicam Scueftem nuptiale expli-catde fidcjPapift� de charitate explicant. .

�tem,rurfum aitcap.tijPer Euangeliumao intellig�nt,cumPatil�sdicat,Defp5di uoS genuiuosmon air. Per traditiones tacitas, '' ' �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;quot;

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Sequuntur nuncali� traditiones, quas adferunt exfecunda Martialis epiftola,qu2nbsp;dicitureffeadTolofanos feripta.

t Primo notuminde confirmant, quia 8 capdegitur Valeriam uirginitatem mentisnbsp;corporis Deo uouilTe.ecfi eflctfponfa r�gi� terreftris,per pr�dicationem Martialis.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;____________

Z Dirit principem Tolofanum per eiuf 30 nerum efle reputamus,qu6d Martialis die dempr�dicationemcoptilamcarnali�nu-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-----

ptiarnm deuirafle,ibidem.

3 �^ibd dicat Chriftum,ultra gradum Co iugijjinmaiori pr�mio uiduitatem confti-tni.ieitettiumpr� c�teris excellentem gra*nbsp;dumhoneftatis demonftrafle nobis perfenbsp;�um, uirginitatem, camq, per omniafimil�nbsp;angelie� dignitati-.cap.^.

4, Q^bd propter recompenfationem fit

cligendauiduitas.

Qtiod qu� in fublimiori ftatu 8c excel liori permanferint, uirgines efle eligentes.nbsp;centuplamin perp�tuabenediftione glonnbsp;am confequentur.

Summa,hincuotum 5c uirginitatem uel c�libatum probate conanturpontificij.Denbsp;uoto abund� diximus in ea Parte, qua ex^nbsp;plicuimus Epiphanij traditiones,quas pernbsp;gratiam Deipropediem dabimus. Sed adnbsp;qu�damrefpondeamus.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�

1 Ad primum refpondemus,dici quidem inhoccapiteS de Valeria uirgine,qu� pro-*ptcteadecollatafir,qubdfponfa regis ter*nbsp;teftris, uirginitatem tarnen c�lefti Iponfonbsp;uouerit,8c nuptias fui fponfi contempferit:nbsp;interimipfius fponfus dicitur quoq; deuOnbsp;uifle nuptias,8cdcfideria carnis crucifixiffejnbsp;fufcepifleq-, connerfation� c�left�,8cChri-fto fecundum Euangelium in fuo regno dinbsp;fpofuilT�ecclti�as, Scid�laTolofan�utbis 6�fu� maieftatis fan�lificauerit, �cmiraculonbsp;n I

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8c Cadurcioppidi diruiflet,Sccopulac�rna l� deuitaffe.Sed quomodo potuit igitur ilianbsp;proptereagladio per ipfum decollari? Ennbsp;quomodo h�c conueniantfnifi forte dic�*nbsp;turipfum quoq*, cOnucrfumjfed poft Vale-*nbsp;ri� uirginisdecollationem, Ver�m nem�nbsp;hiftoriographor� meminit huiusfa�i, q�?nbsp;amp; de Valeria 8c eius fp�fo feribit Manialis:nbsp;�mb fi taie quid tempor� Apoftolorum fu*

Euangelium fufceptumjScdifpofit� eccle-* fi�,faltem aliquis ueterum huius meminif-^nbsp;fet,8c alibi extaretindic�tum. Nec quoq-hoc eftChriftotribuendumiquafi ipfe ne*nbsp;lit aliotutrt fponfas 8c mulieres abdicahdasnbsp;fpoitfis 8cuiris,utipfi uoueant, 8cficfit ipfe adulter.quod abfit.Et qu�m fit quoq; abnbsp;furdum,dicere non prius elfe fponfas Chrinbsp;fti,nifi reliq�crint uiros 8cfponfos,pij fatis

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uni uiro uirginem caftammifi plaire faciant c�iugatas � Chrifto ali�nas. Sed fi taies f�*nbsp;min� funtfpof� Chriftijqu� fe �iris 8c fponbsp;fis abdicaruntjdic�tPapift�,cuius funtfpSnbsp;fic�libesmonachi, fi qui fint uer�c�libesnbsp;inPapatu?Refpondetur,Ecclefi�.SedEccl�nbsp;fia habet fponfum Chriftum,Ephef.5.ErgOnbsp;illi funtadulteri.dum fponfam Chrifti fu�nbsp;uendicam.Sed hoc tarnen fulcipimus, 8Cnbsp;catideo nuptiarum deuitafle copulam fp�nbsp;fumillumregem,quatenusliberior Deo fanbsp;mulari pofsit,8c multas cat�ruas populorunbsp;fubderefonti regenerationis. Rc�� quid�nbsp;tios concedimus eos quibus dat� eft,poflenbsp;8cliberius 8c commodius Deo 8c eius reb*nbsp;inferuire,quam c�iugatos,proptetea qubdnbsp;tracent curisgt; 8c moleftijs non diftrahanturnbsp;ifti.Sed ipfe inde c� Papiftis uidetur meritunbsp;4� facere, quod moxrefutabitur : 8c quafi car*nbsp;nale quid, coniugium reijcere,cumid noilnbsp;lit ApoftoliCum.

2 Qubd u�cet carnales nuptias, quafi Contemptius de matr�monio fentiat,eft conbsp;fimilc doArin� Syricij 8c Innocentij,qui dinbsp;cunt in coniugio uiuere, elfe fecundum ca�nbsp;hem uiuere; item Ofius nuhetemporis aitjnbsp;illud efle pro libidine agere.Sed ut feiantnbsp;hoenoftri pontificijjle corrigit Martialis 3nbsp;5�tapitejCumfeficexplicat:Nec ideo tarnen,nbsp;prohibemus nubere IcgitimO connubio,nbsp;qu� 8choc coniugi� honeftum conceflumnbsp;nt,8c conftitutum� Deo ab initio muirdi,nbsp;in multiplicatione m generis hum�ni. In t�nbsp;tuenimDominus meus 8c magiftet Chri-ftus legitimum 8clmmaculatum thoru connbsp;nubij approbauitijs, quiin fanftificationenbsp;8c honore caftitatis huberc uoluht.utadnbsp;quafdam nuptias inuitatusjcas pr�fentia

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magnific� �upendo l�tificauerit.amp;c.Ibid� �d maioremrei confirmation� cit�t amp; pr�nbsp;cipuadidacapitis Matth�i tp. Melius igi-turriTOnachis Sipontificijs fenfit de coniunbsp;gio Martiaiis,quinonitaparui fecit coniunbsp;^ium,utPapift� faciunr.

3 Adtertium refpondemus,minime uenbsp;rumeflcjucl uirginitatem, uel uiduitatemnbsp;habere mains aliquod pr�mi�, quafi nosnbsp;aliquidmereamur.Quid habes,ait Apoftonbsp;his,quod nonacospiRi:autquid gloriaris,nbsp;quafi nonacceperis?! Cor.4. Sedrurfumnbsp;fe melius explicatcap. 2Z eiufd� epift,Marnbsp;tialisjofl�d�s no^nihil mereri, nihilq; ellenbsp;meritis afcribend� nofiris,amp;c.Q_u�d uerbnbsp;ridicule refert,c�ftituil�e Chriftum uiduiranbsp;temin maioiipmio,5lt;uirginitat� perfe��nbsp;gradum honeH;atis,non uideoin quo Euannbsp;gelifiarum habeatur.Si fufficientianoflra �nbsp;folo Deo ell,ita amp; perfe�io.Ti quidScriptusnbsp;r�credendum,ergoinc�libatu, qui efi innbsp;corpore.nonpotellelTepeifeclio : tantumnbsp;hociibenterconcedinius ctiam cum Apo-ftolo amp;ipfo Martiale,elfe commodius amp;linbsp;berius Deoleruire in uirginitate qu�minnbsp;coniugio,quod ijuius mundicuris amp;molenbsp;li;/s circumfeptum eft.
4 Ad quarcum fie refpondemus, utfu-pr�, uoluille Paulum uiduam eligi ad mininbsp;Itcrium Chriftianoru n�minorenn� qu�m jnbsp;do annorum. �unioreSjinquit, uolo nube^nbsp;xe,fed in Domino, liberos par�re, domosnbsp;gubernare,amp;c. quod huicnoftro eft c�tra�nbsp;rium.Sed hocfpirat Montanicum Sc Ter-tuIlianicum,quiaTertu�lianus c�fet indulnbsp;gentiam efleunum matrimonium, uel fe�nbsp;melnubere: fscundo autem matrimonionbsp;uti,peccavum.Ergoamp;illefine dubio con-ftitnit uiduitatem habere compenfation�.nbsp;Et de ea re cum ad T�rtullianum amp; eius qnbsp;traditiones peruentum fueric,refpondebinbsp;muslatius,amp;c.

Adquintumetfirefponfumfit,tarnen prob�hocobferuandum eft,qu�d Martia-lis dic�tcap.p,Chriftum inuitare ad uirginitatem nos his uerbis;Non omnes capi�tnbsp;bocjfedqui poteftcapere capiat.Itaque exnbsp;hisuerbis colIigitur,Martialem non uolu-ifle quenquam cog�dum ad c�libatumnbsp;uirginitatem,uthodie omnes fuos facerdo 5nbsp;tes,amp; diaconos.amp;fubdiaconos cogunt Panbsp;pift�.'im� ficetiam coguntur mult�uirgi-nes. Verum fi iftifiue monachifacerdot�f'nbsp;ue,fiueuirgines,nonhaberent donum, amp;nbsp;iiJudeapere non poflenttan'nondeberentnbsp;coniugio uti? cert�jUtin prima Parte did�nbsp;cil.Quod uerb air, centuplam benedi�lio�nbsp;nem accipere uirginitat�,Martialis, non eftnbsp;canonicum. Leg�turquid� Matth�i ip eosnbsp;quipatrem,matrem,agros,ftatres amp; foro/ d

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resdeferunt Chrifticaufa,ccntuplum recc' pturoSjfed Marcus addit etiam in hac uita;nbsp;fed de uirginitate taie quid nihil legi.Q.ua'nbsp;quamilJud de femine bono Matth.13,intelnbsp;ligantpatres uari�, expon�res p triplic�frunbsp;�iim tres ftacus,uirgin31�,uiduaiem amp; connbsp;iugium. aliud fernen enim adfert centefi-mum frult;ftu,quod de uirginitate inteilig�r�nbsp;amp;c.Sed intempeftiuifsim�hocadfertur,qinbsp;' quemadmodu temen iniecl� terr�, eiuld�nbsp;generis amp; fu�ipfiusnatur� fru�l� produ*nbsp;cit; itaamp;h�cproducit uerbum Dciin cordinbsp;bus finceris,multipli�es fruiftus fu�natu-r�,qui fintcofoniuerbo Dei,in alijs plus,nbsp;in alijs iT�inus,non monachatum,autaliud.nbsp;Eth�ceftl�ntentia,amp;c.

Int�rim fi hic Martiaiis effet Apoftolicus (quauis fit modeftior Papiftis)n� diceret amp;nbsp;Valeri�,amp;poftea fpofump fuam pdicatio-nem uouiffe amp;fufcepifl'e uirginitatem, nifinbsp;uoluiffetfutego intcrpretorjfe fuad�te utnbsp;c�libes effent, ob earn potifsim� caufaro,nbsp;quo libenoresDeoferuircnt. Hoc fine 8Cnbsp;nos fuademus uirginitat�,amp;utile c�femusnbsp;elfe ita manerc polTe quofd� quib.dat� eft.'nbsp;iSelib�r� quoqj c�Martiale faterr.ur,ut fu-pr� annotauimus, Chriftum ad h�c ftatumnbsp;inuitaremultos,amp;null�cog�r�, Fatemutnbsp;quid�pr�mia elle in uita �tern3,f�d fecuunbsp;dum grati�:c5mendamus etia caftirat�,fednbsp;non urgemus uotum,nec qu�quam aftrin*nbsp;gimns ad iiotum. Confilium etiam proba-muSjfi fuadeatur caftitas, quemadmodumnbsp;ait amp; Paulus t Cor./.Parum igitur eft,quodnbsp;in Martiaiis didis fitnoftr�fenrenti� con*nbsp;trari�jamp;cum Papiftis faciat.Diximus autnbsp;plura de uotisinTraditionibus exEpiphanbsp;nio explicatis.

Nuncetiamuidcamu3,quidinead� epi� ftola reperiatur diuerfum ab ipfa fententianbsp;amp; o pinione Papiftarum.

Chriftus (dicit) eft caputueftrum quem circumfpicite,amp;c.Ergo noncenfet Roma-num pontificem elfe caput iftius ecclefi�nbsp;autalianim,quod OfiuSjLindanus, Perefi-us amp; ali � ualde negant.Nec tam� Ofij corn'nbsp;mentum eft h�c admittendum, elfe caputnbsp;fubalternum Papam,ueluti amp; caput uxo-ris dicit�reflemarituSjtametfi amp; ipfius fitnbsp;Chriftus; quia huius argumentuli Ofiani.nbsp;facilis eftlolutio.Nam caputeft uxoris manbsp;ritus in �conomia, caput uero'uxorisnbsp;mariti in ecclcfia,in qua eft maiiti foror U'nbsp;xor amp; commembrum, Chriftus. Hocigi*nbsp;tur argumento nonprobauit capitale do-minium Paparum Ofius diabolicus ,Pere'nbsp;fins de Staphylus cum Afoto,Auio,Biliikio,nbsp;Gropperoque.

Ait capite 5, non effe dubitandum de ternis Dci promifsionibus , cum aiit-�

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Papifta�cum Trident�na fynodo,ut fupr� annota�imusjdoceant.

Etqubd honeftatem amp; caftitatem uocet coniugiurhsnec hoc recipiunt quidam Pa-piftarum.

Supra ex Abdiafi�icio audiuim�si pet erucemf�garidiabolumjq�od amp; Papift�nbsp;doccMtifedMartialis h�c cap.15 docet, pernbsp;�dem ftabilemamp; oratiohem puram arquenbsp;afsidu3m,fugarid�monem.

Item,cap.2i 3it: Nihil afcribatis meritis iieftris,amp;c.Et nunC Papift� putant fe habenbsp;fe tor m�rita,utinde faciant opera fupere-rogarionis,qu� ali/s impartiant;

Valdc hoc quoq; aduerfariorum fuperfti tionesinfringit, quod negetattendendumnbsp;ad obferuationes dierum jcap.ayjc�m maxime in CO peccentPapift�,attend�tes ob-feruationcs dierumin ieiunijsamp;feftis.

Itcm,rurfum cod� capice r�fut�t c�men-20 betlib.8,cap.39.) tu eonciliabuli Tridenticuli, �cimpior�fte-proborumq; p�tif�cior� Olij,StaphyIi,amp;c.nbsp;ftum aiuConfiditein potentia Domini nonbsp;ftri lefu Chriftijamp;c.Sed h�c ha�enus.

�taruit omnis Papiftarum Cittardi,Rut Iandi,Matthifij,Horftij,amp; lefuitaru impio-f�conatus,qu� ifti tendunt aduerfus Chri-ftumamp;eiusfacrofan�am Scripturam exlinbsp;bris apocryphis Sc fufpe�lis.

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Si h�cuerbamaxim� de Chriftianis ingt; telligi deberent,tarnen non priuatim intel-ligi uulc Hieronymus id de monachis , fednbsp;de omnibus Chriftianis iftius t�porisjquo-rum interim inftitutum non eft Scripturaenbsp;confonum.Sed obferua quod ait, Appak�c;nbsp;fec�d�,quod talcs effe nituntur amp; cupi�tnbsp;monachuergo n�cift� nechoct�pore reuenbsp;ra talcs fiintmon�chi.Sed uideamus qd denbsp;totO riegotioreferatSozomenuslib. j fii�nbsp;hiftOri�jCap.izfq�od etiani Nicephorus ha

Optimam hanc philofophiam orfus qui dem eftjhcut quidam dicht, Helias prophenbsp;taamp;Ioannes Baprifta:Philo uero Pythagonbsp;ricus pr�claros Hebr�e�tum uiros fuis temnbsp;poribus undiq; coile�t�s,loco q�od�m �dnbsp;lacumMari�m in colle adiacenti plrilofo-phatos eflefcribit.H�bitation�uer� eor�jnbsp;amp;ui�:um,amp;conuerfationem talem defcri nbsp;50nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Scnos iam apud monachos in flor Vergilt

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A^gypto conuerfantes,uidemus. Scribit C' um Polydo mm eos quiphilofophariincipieb�tjfacul rum libro7nbsp;tatibusfuisabftinuiire,amp;adfe pertinenti- de Jnuenti�nbsp;bus c�m rebus turn commixtionibus renu nererumnbsp;ciaffe^extraquemurosinagris folitarijs amp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�

hortis degifle.'deinde domicilia illot�m fu iflcfacra,qu�moriafteriauoc�t:Praimis��-ro �c^hymnis De�'ftudiof�coluiire,nec annbsp;te foiis occafum cibum guftafte:nonnullos

juedies h�miia-tuiflc:uiilum uerb Sefanguinem habentia in uniuerfum nunqu� ufurpafle; fed cibumnbsp;illis fuiffepanem,acfalem amp;hyfropum,ponbsp;turn aquam: mulieres feniculas ac uirginesnbsp;cohabitafle,amp;^pteramorem philofophi�nbsp;animo libero nuptijs abftinuille. Et Philonbsp;quidem ad h�c modum feribens Hebr�osnbsp;fignificate uidetur, qui ipfius temporibusnbsp;Chriftianifm�amplexi,plus �quoludaic� Notauerb�nbsp;/nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� f . � quot; ______ , '

uabannneq; enim apud alios taie uit� ge- ludaic�, nusreperiri poteft.Vndecoiiftcio philofophiam iftarri ex illo t�pore apud �egypti-os uiguifle.�alij uero perfecutiones illorumnbsp;tempor� religion! huic caufas pr�ftitiffe p�nbsp;t�t. Quoni� enim fuga �lapfi in m5tib:amp; fonbsp;litudinib.acfyluis degeb�t, ideohuiufmo-di uit� c�fuctudinem contraxer�r,amp;e, Igi-tur no fatis cert� eft,unde prodieritmona-

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pnus de lud�is EfT�isfedarijs habet atque Icrioitjde bello ludaico libro 2,cap,7. addenbsp;tj�bd dicat illos in eremo amp; in cell�lis pri-��timuixilTe,qu�d noftris moitachis non.nbsp;torripetit.fruftraigituriftaobijciuhtur.

Sophronius fcribic inuita S. Marei fie: Philo difertifsimus I�d�orum,uidens Alenbsp;xandri�primam Ecclefiam ludaizantem,nbsp;quafiinlaudemgentisfu�librumfuper c-5Oconuerfabantur,amp; gentisfu� ritus obfer- pluslt;equonbsp;orum cortuerfione fcripfit, 8cc.H�c obfer- *nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� ��nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� �

uetledord�o �erba:Iudaiz3ntem:deinde, Quafi in laudemf��gentis,��c.Conceda-mus igitur,h�c de Chriftianis quidem di--fta�Sophronio zfed tunc,tatnen fcquitur,nbsp;ludaicam elfe inftitutionemiuxta Sophro-nium.

Hieronymus ait:Apparet ex Philone t�-lemprim�mChriftocredenti�m fuifleEc clefiam,quales nunc mOnachicire nit�tur�ochifmus. Infequ�titam�cap. Sozomerius

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i77 . DE TRADITIONIbZ uideturaflerere Antonium monaftic� connbsp;uerfationis autorem efle,amp; eundem multanbsp;inftituifle amp; adiecifle adiftam philofophi�nbsp;partem. Im� econtr� ipfe Sozomcnus fienbsp;lcribitdequod�Euftachio epifcopojlib.j,nbsp;cap.i4.:Talem autorem uit� monaftic� 6cnbsp;accurate inftitut�regioifta habuifle fertur,nbsp;amp;c.Etrurfumibidem paulo antc:Euftachinbsp;us quiecclefi� Sebafti�in Armenia pr�fu-it,monaftic� couetfionis fuilTe dicitur, amp;c.ionbsp;Interim uideamus ita deferiptos fupr� i-ftos monachos � Philone,tefte Sozomeno,nbsp;�ttales hodienon reperianturtum quoqjnbsp;uideamus.quod dicit Plus �quo ludaic�:nbsp;amp;, G�tis fu� ritLK obferu3banr,amp;c.fruftranbsp;igituruel ille Picus uelaiij monafticasfu-perftltiofafqs phanrahas ranquamab Apo-ftolis profedas,deiendunt.

Sed audiamus Hieronymi indicium de Nicepho- monacho primo,in Vita Pauli erciuii�.ubi^onbsp;r�s Cdfli' ficfcribif.Inter multos b,pe dubftatum cft,nbsp;/�w4 ht.-1, � quo potifsim�m monachorum eremusnbsp;ca,i^fuiehi habitari c�ptafit.Quidam enim altias re-jioriXjAn- patentes,abeato Hclia �cloannelumpferenbsp;tonmmnoa inirutr',quotum Sr Helias plus nobisuidenbsp;nav-dt mo- tur fi.Mlie,qu�m monachus:amp; loannesan-na�te^f ui- t�prophetareccepilfe.quamnatus eft. Alijnbsp;t� uuiOf�. autem(inquam uulgusomne confentito-

A P o s T. ET TACIT, 27S gnantia cum monachis. Item,cum nobis i�nbsp;laPhilonis obijciunt Papiil�,dicant, cuti'nbsp;pfi n� obieru�r alia qu� Philo habet?Quianbsp;lcribit Philo lud�us in lib.Biblicarum anti'nbsp;quirat5,exDebbor� relatione Gc.Viu�s hanbsp;mo poteftorare profe amp;pro filijs fuisrpoftnbsp;i�nem a�t non poteritexofare,necmemoEnbsp;elTe alicuius.proptcrea nolite Iperare in panbsp;tres uellros,amp;c.

H�c manifeft� uidemus inuocation� ho' minum mortuorum infringi. Si enim no o�*nbsp;rant pro nobis,nec me mores funtalicuiusnbsp;fanfti poft m ortcm,fruftra inuocantur.

Turn etiam plurimaalia ibidem de monachis referuntur,qu� qu�m remotifsim� ab omnibus alijs noftri feculi monachis di-ftantjut piusleftor obferuarepoterit.

Videmus igiturqu�m fruftra cftugiaqu� rant Papift� monachi,ut fuas ftabiliant invnbsp;pietates�Candidus,Billikius,Afotus,Perionbsp;nius,Slotanus,Helmefius.

Sed in fine de hoc primo libro iudiciurn fer�.Quis nonuidetex apociyphis fcnptisnbsp;ut plurim� defumptas traditivnes?8c quannbsp;ta htc�cicas.apocryphas amp;incerras traditinbsp;ones ueris ac certis prophetar� amp; Apofto'nbsp;loru fcriptis pr�feni,iudic�t�quile�tores,nbsp;Rc�t�us fenfit uetuftas.Hilarius enim fie

pinionem,Antonium afterunthiiitis propo feribit in Pfal.ijj.-Hermon mons eftin Ph� Ji�i fuilfe caput, quod ex parte uer�eft,Non nice,cuius interptatio eft anathema, quodnbsp;enimtam�pfcante omnes,qu�mab eoO-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.--:j

mnium ftudia incitata funt. Amathas amp; Ma carius difeipuli Antonij, quorum fuperiotnbsp;corpus Antonij magiftri fepeliuii .�letia n�cnbsp;affirm�t Paulum quondamTheb�um prinnbsp;cipem iftius fuiffe,quod non tam nomine,nbsp;qu�m opinione nos quoque compreoaui*nbsp;muSjamp;c.H�c Hieronymus. Et poftea kii-bitHieronymus,qu�modois fub perfecu*nbsp;tione Decij metu p�n� �cinortisad ere^ ^etiam�piphanius fiuealiquis Afoticus Panbsp;mumfecontulerit.Nonigituropinicneculnbsp;tus intrauit eremum.Sic Si.in perlecutiohenbsp;^cdilfenfione ilia,intrauitcremum Antoninbsp;�hf �s.ltem Gregorius Nazianzenus in Mdno'nbsp;XMfateturf'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Bafilio fiefcribitrVta�tnon fol� ubi,

Difiola �' f�damp;alijs quoq;proficerer,primusc�no� KcocxrftrP bia excogitauit,ritumq;illum monachorunbsp;fes libiaU- antiquum amp; agreftem ad ordinem formu-4�od� ob' religion! proprior�reduxit. amp;paulonbsp;�ron^tftert'o -^beantergo monachiPapift�,amp;adhucglonbsp;rienturdemonacbatu quafi Apoftolica donbsp;drina amp; Apoftolorum inftituto:cum amp;So'nbsp;zomenus,amp;Nazianzenus,amp; Hieronymusnbsp;longe aliterreferant.

Tam igitur incerta eft tota Papiftarum

enim nobifeum anathema nuncupatur,id, Hebraic� Hermon dicitur.Fertur autem id,nbsp;de quo nefeio cuius liber extat,quod angenbsp;li concupifeentes filias hominum, cura denbsp;c�lo defcenderent.in hune m�tem conue-nerintexcelfum.Sedh�cpr�tereamus.qua�nbsp;enim in libro Legis non c�tinentur,ea necnbsp;nofle debemus.H�c ille.Quanto reftius Htnbsp;larius qu�m fift�Dionyfius Bafilius'ue, uelnbsp;pifta,fenfir,dum repudiato quodam libronbsp;apocryphojdicatilla pr�tere�da amp; omittenbsp;da eflc,q in libro Legis, id eft,fcriptur� Sa*nbsp;cr� non habenturf nam nefeiri quidem�nbsp;Chriftianisuultqu^ inliteris Sandis n� donbsp;cctur.Origenes in pro�mio wfgt Siqsnbsp;uellet,ait,exlibro Perri, quidodrina P�trinbsp;dicitur,a�texalio peregrino aliquid adfetnbsp;re,refpondendum eft,Liber ille inter EccUnbsp;que fufeiperet putidas quafda traditiones,nbsp;quas ex fi dis amp; uetuftati incognitis autori-bus Abdia,Martiale, Dionyfio, Clemente,nbsp;amp;alijs jpferuntjC� iftorum libri,nec ift�tranbsp;ditiohes dequibus ifti fcriberedicunturittnbsp;terCanonicos non fint.im� ne q�id� intcEnbsp;Ecclefiafti�os relat�libros ext�t.EufebiuSnbsp;etiam f�ribitlibro 2,cap,3,proptereareijci3nbsp;dam efte Apocalyplin P�tri, qu�d nufqu*^nbsp;amp; qu� Papift� nu obferuant,alia habet punbsp;nbsp;nbsp;fit iater catholica Ictipta relata,amp;c. Hoc pa

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ante ipfum uocauerat caput monachor�.$ofiafticosn�habetur,amp;c.Quotus ergo quif-

gt;non4_ vim nouitiinbsp;tem,zr dixnbsp;i/Ji, Talianbsp;non er�t tc^

P. dodrina,ut nelci�runde probarcuelinte�i t�dgnt, J' ��nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� - � �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-

qu� in iftis monachis defci ipra habet Philo

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ftorepudienturetiam traditiones, qu� in ijfdem quoque locum non habcnt,fed potinbsp;uscarum origo ex apocryphis petiturferi-f�ris,qu� quidem uctcres in Ecclefia legi nonbsp;uerutjtefte Cyprr�no in explicatione Symnbsp;boli. Hieronymus in epiftola ad L�tam air:nbsp;Caue apocrypha,amp;c.Athanafius quoq; in linbsp;bro,qu�d Nic�na fynodus re�� Arrij uerfunbsp;tiam detexerit,pijfq; uerbis fua d�cr�ta ex-pofueritjficdelibro Paftoris ait:In Paftore i�nbsp;quoqjfeript�habetur.�(nam amp;inde etiamnbsp;quanquam is liber ex canone non fir,alleganbsp;tionesfaciunt) Ante omnia crede q,unusnbsp;eftDeus,amp;c.Auguftinus libro ty,cap.23nbsp;Ciuitare Dei,ait omittendam apocrypharunbsp;fcripturarumfabulam, eb quod occulta e*nbsp;orum origo non clarueritpatribus. Et contra Fauftum Manich.lib. ii,cap.2: Vel de ijsnbsp;(ait)qui appellantur apocrypki,non quodnbsp;habendi fint in aliqua autorit�re fecreta, x�nbsp;fed quia nulla teftificationis luce declarati,'nbsp;denefeio cuo4ecrcto,nefcio quonbsp;rum praefumptionepre-latifnnr,6cc�

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�dem Epiphanius in Ancorato fat�s inful f� dicit,Chrift�propterea orafle,Pater trannbsp;feat calix ille � me, non ut reuera timeretnbsp;mortemjfed utfalleretdiabolum, quo illenbsp;opinaretur Chriftum timere mortem ;q�ia' exponitpienbsp;reuera putatEpiphanius Chriftum non ti-muiflejiiereperiretur mendax, cum ante�nbsp;demortefua pr�dixerat,amp;n�cillamfuge' itosjibrotonbsp;ret.quam opinionem etiam ipfi Papift� no Tf^efauri,nbsp;fufcipiunt.Qiiia Chriftus,tefte Scriptura adnbsp;Hebr�os cap.z.per omniafimilis erat fratrinbsp;bus,cxcepto peccato,amp; fuit uerusbom�:nbsp;igiturcaro amp;fanguis inChriftohorruitmocnbsp;tcm.quemadmodum ipfe Chriftus ait lo�'nbsp;nis 2t cap.ad Petrum,Cum fenueris d�centnbsp;te quo non uis:etfiin fpiritu promptus effet Petrus fcnex,ade� ut etiam paflur�p'r�nbsp;Chnfto mortem animof� confirmaret, ta--mencaronoluitj amp;fuitin Petroinfirmior.nbsp;Vtigiturretineatur doiftrina in Ecclefianbsp;de duabus in Chrifto uoluntatibus,uer� honbsp;mo Chriftu�.id eft,caro amp; fanguis in so ex-horruit mortem,8ctimuit. T�tatum per o-mnia(aitcademepiftola,cap.4.)iuxcafimilinbsp;t�dinem abfqjpeccato.Cenfetquoq; amp;Hinbsp;cronymusturpe elfejUt dicatur de Chriftonbsp;qubd extimuerit morte, cumfueritinill�nbsp;perfe�ia charitas,fortitudo amp; obedi�tia p�nbsp;tris,quiillum ita pati uoluitrideoq; exifti-3 O mat ifte(Hicronymus;aIiam adhuc eflerat�nbsp;onem fu� turbationis Sc timoris, nempe lanbsp;pfumiud�,difcipulorum difperfion�,reiQnbsp;(ftionemlud�orumjamp;euerfioncmHi�r�fonbsp;lym�.Sed ipla Chrifti uerba Hieronymumnbsp;amp;alios r�futant, oftendentia Chriftum tj-moreamp; horrore ftiilfe perculfum :nec't�-menideo quicquam eins uel charitati uelnbsp;obedienti� decefsir,quiafe ultr� cum co�inbsp;_______ditionefubmittitpatris uoliitati,nccfeop-lieImUsLindanus,Staphyli;s,Canifius,Cro '^�ponitpatris uoluncati,ut propterea pofsic J ,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;''nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-...... �

ferib�tes, eorum defenfor Andradius ; q, inquam,omnes cenfentin nulla traditione

liber secvndvs

IPARTJS primae traditio* ftuw tacitaram,lt;]Uti explicdntur e� traditiencsnbsp;qut�apudEpiphanium txtantifummtinbsp;diligentia.

---llb�rrim� ex Epiphanij o-p�fculis recitant traditio-

nes,quas nonuerentur di' cere Apoftolicas fuiffepon

tificij;exquibus hoc rem-pore poft concilium Trid� tinum, deinde poft Perefi� amp; Perioni� pri-mi funt Ofius Polonus,Petrus � Soto,Gui-�p . 1nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;T � 1nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;_nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�'

merus, ac Colonienfes contra M�hemium ferib�tes, amp; eorum defenfor Andradius ; q,nbsp;inquam,omnes cenfentin nulla traditionenbsp;citanda amp;:colligenda Epiphanium erraffe,nbsp;quanquam negarenon p�terunr,etiam cenbsp;lebres ex patribus ante eum in eis recitan-dis turpiter lapfos effe,tamcn huic pr� c�nbsp;teris patribus plurim� deferunt,pr�fertimnbsp;cumeins laudesapudHieronymum amp; in ,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;- �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;, . .

hiftorijs Ecclefiafticis extent.Sed interim 5� minis Chrifti pauor nobis Chriftianis mul-uelim refpondeantjfi in alijs eftlapfus Epi-phanius,an'nc amp;h�cin recitandis traditio-nibuslabipoffet?

Recenfet prolixe Sozomenus libro 8,So-cratesautem libro d, qiiomodo cum mo-nachis anthropomorphitis fecerit, dicens, Deum effccorporeum.Legantpij Sozomenbsp;n� libro 7,c3p.26,amp;libro 8,c3p.i4..iremNi-cephoru libro i2,cap.i2.amp; uideb�t cum tri�nbsp;buiffe Deo human�m formam.

cflemendax.a�tenim,Pater fi uis,amp;c. Im� fiuelaliadecaufa,ut Hieronymus cenfet,nbsp;c�pit expauefc8re,qu�m fuimetipfius, uelnbsp;etiam propterea,ut deciperet diabol�: dienbsp;obfecro mile�or,quid opus fuilTetutcon-firmareturabangelo,Luc�Z2. amp;cqu�d fii-doreius efTct tanquam gutt�fanguinis denbsp;currenris in terramf Falfa eft igitur Epipha-nij amp;Hieronymi opinio, quia ifteuerus honbsp;turn confolationis adfert.

Sedheus-optimeleftor,uide qu�fo,qu� Jnodo his rationibus uoluntatem duplic�nbsp;in Chrifto aut excinguant,autobfcurenc;amp;nbsp;urfeiasEpiphanium fibi conrrarium,iegasnbsp;uelira fynodi Conftantinopolitan� 6 amp; hInbsp;tim� generalis a�ionem 4,8 amp; alias feq u�nbsp;tes, inprimis autem decimamoa:auam,ubtnbsp;ipfius Epiphanij di�a exfermone eStra Ar-do riomanitas(quitam�in his libris qui hodi�nbsp;n 3 cxtaiw,

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A F o s T. ET T A C I T, �8�

Qu� uero Scriptura de hoc narrauit? qu�s prophetarum pr�cipit hominem adoraii�nbsp;nedummulje!em?Eximium equidem liasnbsp;eft(Maria)fed tarnen amp; nihil � natura com-'nbsp;mutata,amp;c. Sed Colonicfes contra ex Sertnbsp;ptura doc�tinuocation� homin� mortuo'nbsp;r�jquanqu� Gropperus ille Joannes Carpinbsp;nalis ex eo uelit probate inuocationem fannbsp;�torum,qu�d Lazari opem inuocauerit di-

� Sed h�c amp; fimilia Of�us,Coloni�fcs amp; Annbsp;dradius ex Epiphanio nonfufcipiunt,amp;:Mnbsp;men nobis mnltaobijciunt.

Idem in diucrfislccis bis aut terin recita tionc fyrabolicomprehenditj amp;pT�fertimnbsp;in Ancoratobisjfubarticulis fideih�cuer-ba:Credoin Spiritumfanftum,�cinEcclefinbsp;am catholicam,amp;c.Et fortafle h�c quoqusnbsp;ex traditione refert: int�rim Ecciel�a hodia

A�guftinus namq-, fermone i8t de uig�-lia P�tecoftes, lermone primo,tomo lod�� ait:Scicndumeft,qu�d Ecclefiam credere,nbsp;non ramen in Ecclefiam credere debemus:nbsp;quiaEcclefia nonDeus,fed domus Dei eft,nbsp;amp;c.Hincrca� dixit Bafilius m Pfal44,Ec-d�fia non adoratur.fed Chriftus ipfe �cclcnbsp;fi� caput, Etaccurat�,etiammco iudicio,nbsp;Pafehafius diaconus Romanus in libro i donbsp;niuSjdum ait cod� tomo amp; libro,h�refi 73,30 Spiritu fan�ojcontra errores Ma�edonijjU-�nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� bi amp; fymbolienarratio continetuf, hoc r�

fut�t. Videtur quoque ille non obfcur� hocMacedonioh�retico tribuere,ut dica*nbsp;tur,Crcdoin Ecclefi� catholic�; im�iiludnbsp;ipfe diligeter eti� Scripturis refellit; qa hacnbsp;Epiphanij amp;:aliof�,tum ScMacedonij ean-d� obijci�tis opinion�.his uerbis conuelli�nbsp;ad Macedonia aiens;Ergo cninfol�fpecianbsp;liter credioporteat Trinitat�,eti� memoranbsp;otorfipatr�toto celebrata orbe dodrina c�nbsp;firmetzaut remoue h�c de Ecclefi� nominenbsp;Jyliab�, ( n�pc uoc� In ) aut cert� credcrc tenbsp;inEcclefi�,manifefta profefsione Scriptitnbsp;ris allere,teftimonijs doce,diuinis oraculi�nbsp;remota uerbor� tuor� pfumptione,c�uin-ce.De facrisuoluminibus omnino q funtnbsp;credenda fumamu8,de quor� fonte fymbonbsp;li ipfius f�ri�s deriuata fubfiftit. Qui in Ecclefiam crcditjin hominem credit,amp;c,

Nonlibetnunc pluraexopinionibus SC erroribus recitare Epiphanij.Occurrent eti,nbsp;am qu�daminipfa recitarione tradition^nbsp;exEpiphanio, qu� ant;mprobari,aucncgftnbsp;gi,minime'ueferuariab aduetfarijs, componbsp;fiemus.H�c fint prolegomena,

Nnc accingimurad excutiendas Epipha nij traditiones ordine. Nimis .diligent�, n*nbsp;dic� fuperftitiofum fe pbuitEpiphanius innbsp;collig�dis minutis iftis tradirionib.Dicitli-'

��S� DE TRADITIO NIB� fcxtantj� mena eftrepertus (ficadducutur:nbsp;A* carne dluinitati unira,abfq; anima amp; menbsp;te,no fier agonia.Vnde �cid� Dns nofter dinbsp;cebar,Triftis cft anima mea ufq; ad morte:nbsp;deinde orattranfire calicem.utenimhomonbsp;reeufabat morte. ImoexCyrillo m�lta innbsp;eand� fententi� ibid� adfer�turrut h�c uernbsp;ba.N�habebatnouelle mori,e� qu�dre-cufaretcaro eiusnaturaliter morte,amp;c. Etnbsp;plura ex Athanafio amp; Gregorio Nyfleno in 10 ues in inferno.-c� ramen non fit exauditus.nbsp;nunemodum adferuntur eo inloco.

Non forfan pontificij fufeipient qnod in lib.3,tomoi,airer3tEpiphanius,non fufcinbsp;piendasiilas uoces Ingen�tus amp; Genitus,nbsp;propterinfidiash�reticor�jUtde p�tre amp;nbsp;jfilio dic�tiasquia illas uoces iamdud� ponnbsp;tificij receper�tratq; ead� uocabu�a folentnbsp;ex traditione ,pbare p�tificijpr�didi, turnnbsp;eti� Cocleus cotra Mufculum difputans,8cnbsp;Roff�fis in pro�mio fui Libri c�tra Luthe 20 etiam iftis non utitur uerbis.nbsp;rum.nam ipfainScripturis de p�tre amp;filionbsp;nonleguntur.Ver� ilia traditio no fuit intercas fort�,quas uidit Epiphan. aut poftnbsp;�pfum forfanprim� traditio fada eft. Cumnbsp;a�t aduerfarij fuc� faci�t,dicentes, ideo i-*nbsp;fia uocabu�a ut Genitus amp;Ingenitu�, Connbsp;ilubft�tialis,amp; fimilia ex traditione eirc,qanbsp;expliciteita no habenturin Scripturis : re-�ft�ipfisin citato loco refp�debit Epipha�

Eflenti� nom�nudo modo in ueteri ac no uoTeftamentononhabetunfenfus aut amp;nbsp;fignificatio eius ubiqj habetur.quodjplix�nbsp;�bat.Idlt; quot;'nos dcnominib.Genitus amp;nbsp;Ingenitus, de fola fidc,amp;fimi!ib. alfe-rimus cotra aduerfarios.�deo non eft opuanbsp;^fl'erere ifta quafi ex traditione elfe.

Cur eti� noftri aduerfarij no fufcipiut de tolllendo uelo, quod imagin� fiue Chrifti,nbsp;fine alicuius fandi cotinebatfententia Epi 4^nbsp;phanij.�cu id fine omni dubio ex traditionenbsp;referat�n�dicit id cotra Scriptur� autoritanbsp;tem fadu elfe.Ergo ex Scriptura omni� cernbsp;tifsima traditioe Apoftolicahocrstulitrini-qu� arbitras uel� c�tinens imagin�,in temnbsp;plo fer�d�,c� noftritota fer�tidola,amp; illo-rum interd� fandor� fimulachra, qui nun-qu� in rer� natura fuere,in pontificior�replis micentdmo amp;ipfis amp;ipfor�imaginib.nbsp;c�delas acc�d�t.Relat� nobis eftaccenfam 50nbsp;fuiflealiquoties c�delam imagini loannisnbsp;GropperijCarpinalis illius,Coloni�in �denbsp;Gereonis: c� fama relerret ipf� Rom� motnbsp;tu� efte.Ethoc contra Scriptura elfe afteritnbsp;Epiphanius. uide epift. eius ad loan. Hie-rofolymitan� epife. Non qnoq; fufcipiuntnbsp;aduerfarij quod Epiphanius r�cit�t contranbsp;inuocationem fandor�,h�refi /pjlib.j, tomo z:LudibriS eft,inquiens,tota res (uide-'nbsp;�icet inuocatjo Mari�^ amp; anjcular� fabula, d0 bro a, tomo bh^refi 6�, fie ; Oportet aut�nbsp;jraiU*

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zii traditinoeiiti.n�.n.omnia � Dinina fcriptu-ra accipi pofliint.Quapropter aliqua in Serinbsp;pturi8,aliquain traditionib.fan�i ApoftoJinbsp;tradideruntjqucniadmodumdicit fanftusnbsp;Apoftolus.Sicut tradidi nobis :amp; alibi, Sicnbsp;doceojamp;fictradidi in ecclefijs,fi continetisnbsp;(nifi fruftra credidiftis)

Interim alibi contrariumrefert idemE-piphanius.quando ficfcribit libroj, tomp �dnrefiitatione Aetijlibellijh�refi y�rSi e�nbsp;nimefles exSpiritufan�logenitus,amp; � pronbsp;phetis amp; Apoftolis edoftns, oportebat tenbsp;ab initio creationis mudi ufque ad tempo-ra Hefter, euolucre uigintifeptem ueterisnbsp;Teftamentilibros,qui uiginti duo ab He-br�isnumerantur, amp; quatuor Euangelia,nbsp;jfc 14, Epiftolas Pauli, amp;un� cum Adis A-poftolorumanteamp;in ijfdem temporibusnbsp;�fadis,etiam Epiftolas catholicas lacobi. Scnbsp;Petri,�cIoannis,ScIud�,�cIoannis Apocanbsp;Iypfin,ScSapientias Salomonisinquam.Scnbsp;�lij Syrach, Sc oranes infumma Dininasnbsp;fcripturas.�Scteipfum c�demnare,e� qu�dnbsp;nobis protulifti, quod nufqua habetur,8cc.nbsp;Ex quibus uerbis colligitur, nihil efle pro-ducendum,nifi quodinSacrisliteris habe�nbsp;tnr.Quideft igitur,qubdin prioriloco di-tat Epiphanias, no omnia exSacris literis,nbsp;fed qu�dam ex traditione petenda efle?Idenbsp;Epiphanius tomo 8clibro eod�, h�refi 7^5,q �jiAi. ituiuiii oacramnbsp;c�fcfsion�catholica exDiuinis accipi fcri^ fcripturam.-amp; tarnen diTpntans contra Aetinbsp;ptistradit. It�,in Ancorato idedocet,nepenbsp;ner� fidei dodrina exScripturis tatS docerinbsp;c�firmari.atq-, inter c�tera h�c flint einsnbsp;�erba-.Scriptur� non errant, qfunt uita nonbsp;ftra,amp;c.Siigiturnon eftquicquam prof�r�nbsp;dum,nifi quod habetur in Sacris literis,ftnbsp;debet ex Scriptunbsp;ns,ill�4;funtuitanoftra:die obfccro milenbsp;i�or.quorlum opus erit traditionibus taci-tis?Codemnat igiturfeiptumEpiphanius,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.

quiutiapracitauimus,aitalib�,pr�ter Seriduo libriapud Hebr�os ambigu�lcdi pturamet-amopn� �lie traditione. Sed ui- - - � -nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;

deamus qu�m apte ilia ctiam ex Paulo ci-tetEpiphanius ; Sicut tradidi uobis: it�,Sic tradidi in ecclsfijs.

Qu� autem tradidit Apoftolns, fubinn-git moxinepiftola ad Corinthios; Accepi-�Domino,amp;tradidi uobis.eaq;ftatimfub-iicit.Siig!tur fic docet nt tradidit,ergo ead� 5� Alexandrnm Alexandria epifcopu,amp; Cref-fcripfit qu� ore tfadiditdmo ait I Corinth. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;''�renbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;i.

�j,Si cotinctis (nifi fruftra credidiftis) quod tradidiuobis,Chriftum amp;mortuu eftepronbsp;pter peccat3,amp;refnrrexifl'e iuxta Scriptu-ram.Scc.Quare hoc quod (licit fetradidilTe,nbsp;afteruitiuxta Scripturam, Senonex tacitanbsp;tielrenelatione uel traditione? Fruftra igi-tnr ifta ab Epiphanio adferuntur,qn� quonbsp;que�ali�srefutatafunt.

IdemEpiphanius meminitlibro t,tomo 00 c�cihonein Hiernfalc cxiftentes ita agere. n 4, D�j�in�

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3,h�refi 4.5, coftitutionum Apoftolicarum. Fitetiam mentio traditionnm patrri apudnbsp;eundem libro^jtomo ijh^refi/^, ubiexijsnbsp;preces pro mortuis probate uidetur. Cit�tnbsp;exijfdem lib.2,tomo2,inh�refi Mahichaanbsp;ornm tradirionem,q, tunc fuerat annortimnbsp;triginta Lazarus quando refufeitaretunfednbsp;adqdeftntilis talis traditio? Profert ctiamnbsp;nefcio quid ex Hebr�orum traditionibus,nbsp;�Ointradlatu de Compendiaria doftrinaifednbsp;quis unquam uidituei iftas conftitutiones,nbsp;uelin libris certis comprehenfas traditio�nbsp;nes ill as pacrfi,fiue Hebr�crum?Aut fi maxime extar�t,an'nontutius eflet Scripturisnbsp;credcre,q funt uita noftra , amp; ex quib. fobsnbsp;tefteeod�jdoctrina fideipetitur,Gcqu�nanbsp;errat/Sed rurfum uldeamus,quo de iftis conbsp;ftitutionibus Apcftolicis, quarflaliquotiesnbsp;meminir,fluftucc.Lib.enim jjtomo �,in hsenbsp;zotefi Audianorujcura librum conftitutionisnbsp;Apoftolorumapud multos dicit in ambi- �nbsp;guo eflc,attamennoreprobatum,loquiturnbsp;cnimibidePafchate morelud�orura celenbsp;brando: quern ait ipfos false� ex conftitu-tione Apoftolorum afterere.xura tarnen exnbsp;traditione loannis illam Polycrates amp; Alianbsp;ni defenderinr,Romaniuerb ex traditionanbsp;Petri amp; Pauli fuam opinionem cSprobentinbsp;Rurfum in lib,tertio,tomo 2,in h�refi Mefi�nbsp;. - fali3norum,uocat �lindem librum Sacram

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um,ipfuminterlibros Scripture noiinunis ratiac uelutiibidem uideturnumerare Sapinbsp;entiam Salomonif, Sc librum Syrach internbsp;Canonicosietfi dicat tantum uiginti duosnbsp;libros elle ueteris Teftamenti apud Keor�nbsp;os,tamen libro �,tomo 1,h�refi S,qu� eftE-picureorum,ficde hia inquit duobus,Sap�-enti� amp;Syrachilibris,poltquam de uiginti duobusiftia quiapud Hebr�os in precionbsp;femper funt,difteruiiIet.-Sunt,aiens,amp; ali)

10 quot; niSjScc.Videmus igitur quoraodo fibi nonnbsp;conftetEpiphanius,fcd difsidcat fecum.I-dem contra Audianos aitdifl'enfionem ill*nbsp;de Pafehate, qu� inter polycarpum amp; Vi-(ftorem fuit,Si poftea ab eo tempore, Ori-entis diuerfamfuiftec�fuetudinem ab Oc-cidentein huiusfefti celebratione ulq; adnbsp;centium,qui quoqj diftenferunt fuper hacnbsp;re.�imb diciqHierofolymis diiienfiones fuifnbsp;fc aliquando fub Couftantino, aliquandonbsp;etiam fub Apoftolis Iiidaizantibus, ac hocnbsp;concordi� caufa conceflum propter infir-mos Iud�os,utmore ludaico quidam Pa/nbsp;fchacelebrar�t, unde Audianiuoleb�ti.m^nbsp;pi� legs facere necefsitatis : it�, oportuilTdnbsp;jppterlupiorem rationemepifeopos excir

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De ieiunio ficfcribit contra Aerium: In omnibus orbispartibus,quarto amp; profabnbsp;batoieiunium eftdecretum.Et interim honbsp;die pontifici; hoc non obferuant, quamuisnbsp;illc dicat in omnibus orbis partibus ita de�nbsp;eretumelTe.Moxprofertibidem conftitutinbsp;onem Apoftolorum de re eadem:q��m etinbsp;amnum hodie negliguntpStificij,dum dienbsp;Mercurijnon ieiunentneceflari�in Romanbsp;na ecclefiamecetiam hodiereperiturinca-1nbsp;nonibus Apoftolicis conftitutio.Sed in Conbsp;pendiaria doftrina traditillud ieiuniu quarnbsp;t� feri� amp; profabbato,fuifle taleieiuniumnbsp;quod durauit ad uelperam ufq;:id eft,ut nonbsp;prandcrctur.'etfi necilludaPapehnis obfernbsp;ueturJhterim non dicit de abftinentia � carnbsp;nibus,fed de non prandcndo. Ibidem dicitnbsp;Epiphanias,Quadragcfimam ante feptemnbsp;dies Pafch�feruareEcclefiam in ieiunijs,6cnbsp;perfexdies omnes inficcor� efu, amp;pane,nbsp;amp;fale,amp; aqua manere. Et poftca refcrtnbsp;multas diuerfitates ieiunioru iniftolibro,nbsp;qui diciturCopendiariadoftrina,amp; diuer-fas quoq; confucrudincs circa gertus amp;aftinbsp;ones hominum.Fuitigiturhomo lubricus,nbsp;dubius amp;incertusplane Epiphanius circanbsp;tradicioncs,amp;in multis alijs rebus.Item dinbsp;cit quidem in Ancorato, Petrum efle firm�nbsp;p etram, fuper qu��dificatafitEcclel�a:fednbsp;contra Marcionem l�t, tomo 3, h^refi 42ifo 3*nbsp;iio tdijpetr� elTe Chrift�.Id�li.2,tomo t,h�nbsp;reG 56,cStra BardeGaniftas Gc ait.�Nihil ua-lebit aduerfus G d� ueritatis.nam fupra petram �diGcata eft,amp; port�infcrorum nonnbsp;pr�ualebuntcontra ipfam, ueluti fandusnbsp;DeusucrbiiipG promiGt, qui rex eiuseft,nbsp;amp;fponfus, amp; dominus eius, ac h�rcs,amp;c.nbsp;Ne autem h�c uerba de Petro intelligatur,nbsp;h�cpr�cedcntia indicant uerba:Cum fananbsp;fides undequaq; feruetur,qu� fundamennbsp;tum cftamp;falus Gdeli�,facie omni� fedar�nbsp;excogitatauanitas euertitur,amp;c.Sic dilTen�nbsp;tit fccumamp; dehocloco Epiphanius. Idemnbsp;Epiphanius in damnatione dogmat� Ori-genis habuitaduerfarium Chryfoftomum,nbsp;amp;Theotinum,Scythi� epifcop�, tcftibusnbsp;hiftoricis Socrate amp;Sozomeno.amp; hic po.nbsp;fteriorficalloquitur Epiphanium;O' Epi-phani,neceum qui iam olim bene obdor^nbsp;miuit, contumelia afhcere uolo.nec remnbsp;blafphemam aggredi aufim,ut reprobremnbsp;qu� maiores noftri non reprobar�tjamp;c. Funbsp;iflehuius damnationis autorEpiphanio a-pudhiftoricos fertur Theophilus Alexan-drinus,qu�qu�m Socrates diceretid �Thenbsp;ophilo odiolGdori,qu� olim amicifsim�nbsp;habueratjitcm Diofcori monachi,amp; loan--nis Chryfoflomi, fadum elTe. Et quanqu�nbsp;nonfolum ipfe Theophilus damn�ret Orinbsp;genis libres,fed eti� autor Epiphanio effet lt;

� P O S T. et tacit,

ut idem faceret;tamenlegirpofiea O�ig�* nislibros,tefte Socrate,libre 6,cap. (7. 1*1'nbsp;terrogatus,cur q priusreieciffetcognofee-ret?relpondir,Otigenis libresprato uirentlnbsp;amp; omnis generis Hoiibus ornato Gmilcsnbsp;effe,ex quibu�,quod ut bon� arriderer,ex-ccrperetjinutileuero amp; fpinofum tranGli�nbsp;ret,amp;c.Qualis igitur fuitEpiphanius ,talisnbsp;ScTheophilus Alex�drinus. Habet amp; fuasnbsp;� opiniones,utillam lib. 2,tomo bh^refi 64gt;nbsp;deangelis, eos cxdefiderio concubitus eunbsp;filiabus hominum,inobedientes fados amp;nbsp;lapfos efl'e, amp;c. atq^ hocilli commune curnnbsp;Tertulliano amp; Ladantio fuit. Nec opinernbsp;illamfententiam pontiGcios fufcipere.Sednbsp;regrediamurad traditioncs Epiphanianas.

Idem Epiphanius diuerfa ab his refertin Compendiaria dodrina de fide catholics,nbsp;libre 3,tomo 2.ubi poftqu� prolixe omnianbsp;' qu�credituneceffariafunt, ex Scripturisrenbsp;citaffet,h�c fubiungit.-Qu�cunq; dicit Aponbsp;ftolus,amp;omnes Sand�fcriptur�,uerafunr,nbsp;etiamfi apud incr�dules amp; male intclligcnnbsp;tesaliteraccipi�tur. Atnoftra efth�cfides,nbsp;amp; hoc pr�mium,amp;h�c mater noftra Ecclenbsp;fia perfidem feruans,amp;pcrfpem confirmanbsp;ta,amp;:diledi�neChrilliperfedainc�fefsio-ne,in myfterijs,in purgarorio,iauacri uirtu-tc,nempe,Euntes baptizate in nomen pa-tris,amp; filij, amp; Spiritus fandi; in nomen dhnbsp;uin� Trinitatis, in nomenclaturas nullamnbsp;differentiam habentes; fedquod Deus u-nus nobis in lcge,amp; in prophetis,amp; in Eu-angeli/s atque Apoftolis in ueteriac nouonbsp;Tellamento pr�dicatus eft -, annuncia-tus amp;credicuspatcramp;filins amp; Spiritus fannbsp;dusmonut coniundio fit Deltas, fed Trinbsp;nitas liera perfeda : perfedus pater,perfe�nbsp;dus filius, perfedus Spiritus fandus lunanbsp;I DeitasjunusDeus: cui gloria,amp; honor,amp;nbsp;imperium, amp; nunc amp; infecula feculo' 'nbsp;rum. Amen. H�c eft fides noftr� uit�nbsp;opus, hoc fulcrum ueritatis, h�c uirgonbsp;Chriftiamp;columba innocens.-h�ceft uita,nbsp;amp; fpes, amp; confirmatie incorruptibilit�*nbsp;tis, amp;c. Ex quibus uerbis liquido con-ftat, cenfuiffe Epiphanium,ea omnia qu�'nbsp;cunq; funtereditu neceflaria,dc Scripturi*nbsp;petenda effe. Inepte ergo ab eodemnbsp;fupr� dicitur, qu�dam ( qu� exiftiman^nbsp;fine dubio aduerfarij de neceffarijs credi'nbsp;tu articulis intelligi)in Scripturis, qu�damnbsp;in traditionibus contineri, amp; non omni*nbsp;accipi poffe �Scriptura. Quod de fidenbsp;adfalut� neceffarijs hic amp;alibi falfum ef'nbsp;fe docet, ucluti amp; Scriptura demonftrati'nbsp;pfa,unde omnia creditu neceffaria petuu'nbsp;tur, quemadmodum nos probauimusnbsp;loco de terminandis controuerfijs ex Sdi'nbsp;pturadnProlegomenis.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.

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Porf� ctf�h�caliaq-j de Scriptur� fuffici entra tradat,8c q�idem ipfe Epiphanius,li-bro5,tomo in Compendiaria dodtinanbsp;dicat,omnia credituneceffaria inScriptu-tis continerijUt antea probauimus : tarnennbsp;fie pergit in eodem loco poft aliquot uerbanbsp;feribere de traditionib�SjUt appareat rur--fum diffonantiaEpiphanij: Atporro (aies)nbsp;de ftatutis ac traditionibus eiufdem (Eccle

fi�)rurfumneceffariumeftbreuibus appo 1� mere corundem formam ex parte.Qu�cu'nbsp;que ex natura fern antur, in ipfaSc feruatanbsp;funt,partim cxpr�ccpto,partim per fufee-ptionem uoluntari� promptitudinis fer^nbsp;nantur,8cc. Nota,qu�d dicathas traditiones Ecclefi� effe.quas partim ex pr�ceptonbsp;effe (non tarnen addit quorum,forte Ecclenbsp;fi�) �c partim exlibera,ait4fufceptione.Etnbsp;goift�nonnecefsitantjUtlic loquar. H�c �nbsp;autcomnia,de decoroEcclefi� 6cc�remo-jo mis 8c afsiduis orationibus leftionibusqjnbsp;nijs intclligi pol�unt.Dc taiibus etiam clt;jrenbsp;monijs Paulus itarefert, ut nullam tarnennbsp;legemnecefsitatis ipfis afhgat,8cnon pof-funtadeo neceffaria creditu ifta effe,aut adnbsp;falutem utilia, ueluti ea qu� in Scripturisnbsp;babentur,tantum boni ordinis reiineii autnbsp;pro tempore mutari debet aut poffunthu-rufinod,,Sunt,inquam,h�(ut ait) traditionbsp;�^esqu�dam expr�cepto,qu�dam ex li-beraprSptitudine affumpt^,ut(ueltn, rece jonbsp;fict) cftuirg�nitas, monachatus, contin�ria,nbsp;uiduitasjc�iibatus facerdot�,leftorum ornbsp;do.diaconiffarum coftitutio,exorciftarum,nbsp;�iuratorum,8cinterpretum linguarum, la*nbsp;boratorum 8c ianitorum forma 8c dilcipli*nbsp;na,uelfi qu�alia,8cc.H�cfer� funtEpiphanbsp;nij uerba.Et intcrh�c etiam teftibus aduecnbsp;lanjs qu�dam funt, qu� apud pontificesnbsp;�xuerunt gratiam:duo tarnen pr�cipu� hunbsp;mer?.tibtdem qu� inprimis recenfet ab .

Apoltolis profe�ta,qu�quam ilia ex potifsi ma parte apud ponuficios in fp�giam abienbsp;te. C^idigiturnostraditionibus exEpi-phanioallatis uexant? Primumhorum eft,nbsp;quodfynaxes 8c cornmuniones fuednt finnbsp;gulis feptimanis quarta8c profabbato 8cnbsp;Dominica feruat�,feruariq; deber�t. Itemnbsp;qu�dieiuniumftatutum fitquarta 8c pro-

fieri pro defun�is: item mat�.ninos hym* nos eantari, Siorationes �cFfalmos. Qvii-*nbsp;damuer� (ait) ex folitariam uiram degennbsp;tibus inipta Ecclcfia, habitant in ciuitati-busjalicjuiinmonaherijsdcfident amp;c pio-culiecedunt ; placuit etiam quibufdam canbsp;piiios nutrite,honeft�fcilieet uit� gratia,nbsp;amp;c. Moxqne rurfum recenfet de diuetfisnbsp;exercitijs,t)uomodo pleriqueab omnibusnbsp;carnibus abftineant,alii � uolucribus ,alijnbsp;abouisiali) �pifcibus, alij acal'eo,alij abnbsp;arborum fruftibus 6c � codis , alij etiam �nbsp;pane, alij humi dormiant, alij nee calcea*nbsp;mentainduantjalij faccum geftent occubnbsp;tum,alijabalneoabftineant. Et ciuidamnbsp;uit� renunciarunt,inquir,artefquetenue9nbsp;8c nullius negorij fibijphs excogitarunt, utnbsp;ne�ciofamuitam degant,neque pan� gra-naium cemedant.'pleriquc uer� in Pial-

J Sacrarumliteratum 8c feceisibus exercen-tur,8cc. H�cibi deliberis c^remonijs rc-fert ; inter quas ctl memorabilis una quamnbsp;inprimis ab Apoflolis ptofcfta effe referr,nbsp;fcilicetamputate comam. (quaquam nonnbsp;reprehendatdiuerfum agentes, nifi ojiodnbsp;dicateos hoe ex proprio mentis intento fanbsp;cere,liccthoneft� uit� gratia) c�traquodnbsp;traditorium omnes Pap�, cardinales mul�nbsp;ti 8c epifcopiac dumheri peccant hodie.nbsp;Etquisnon uidet,h�c omnia Epipha-nium ita retuliflcjutliberas c�remonias ecnbsp;clefi�,quib.prolibertate alij aliter fint uG,nbsp;oftenderet? Quomodo effent traditionesnbsp;tales neceffati�adfalutem,8c quideffice-rentf Deinde,utconfpiciaturlibertas in ilt;*nbsp;fti3,expendamus qu�d diuerforum confuenbsp;tudinem refera'. Sicig�tnr ex uno loco alter Epiphanij eftinteiligendus.

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loco reliquaafcribcre.

G�ter�m de hofpitalitatc 8c benignita-te erga homines, eleemofynac^-, in onrnes huius fanft� catholic� 8c Apoftolic� ecclenbsp;fi�.fruQus omnibus pr�diftus eft.At uer�nbsp;lauacrumhabetpro inueterata cirCucifio-nein Chrifto:quiefcit in magno fabbato,nbsp;abftinet �focietate omniumh�refeon: re-fabbato ufque adhoram nonam, excepta probat omnes fcortationes quot;c adulteria, 8cnbsp;Pcntecoftepettotos 50 dies,8cNataliDo- petulantiam,8cidololatriam, 8cc�dem,8cnbsp;mini.Pcrgit etiam recenfere quomodo innbsp;Qtiadragefimaantefeptem dies ipfius Pa*nbsp;fchatisieiuniumin Ecclefia feruatum fit:nbsp;interimibi multorum rec�fet diuerfitatemnbsp;ieiunioru, quod alij aliter ieiunauerint, 8cnbsp;cxetcitijs pijs Quadragefima tranfegetint.nbsp;Mox de alijs ait myfterijs,ut delauacro :nbsp;quodaitperficiuelurihabet Apoftolorum

amp; Euangelij traditio. Et dicit memorias 60 miam,iniufticia.mqj ac auarV�a,8cufu/am. Item,

omncminiquitatemjamp;magi�,�c uenehci-umjAftronotniamjUaticinanopes, tremo-rum obferuationes ,incantarioncs, aniule-taqu� apprehcnduntur aut alligantur,amp;C phylafteria quoque appcllantur : prohibernbsp;theatra Scludos ecjueftrcSjSc uenationem,nbsp;muficositem amp;omnem maledicentiam acnbsp;detraftionem,amp; omnem pugna amp; blafphc

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g� pofterior f�pius in hac re errauerirj Cnm alioqui conftet iilnm fuifle niniium crcdu*nbsp;lum?Qiiod probandum reftar.

Vbifcribircontra Origenianos,herefi Ii,2,tomo i, refertde tnrpib.,ipfor� rebus,nbsp;hasq; relatas fibi effe dicit.�edh�caddiuAt-tamen his qui hoc dixerunr, 8c � mulierib. �nbsp;audiuifle afhrmarunt,non crcdimiis. Nc-cefsitas enim maiignitatis corum qiiiid dinbsp;remus,aiiquando uer� ucnon crederemus,nbsp;amp;c.En uth�ceftdubius, nuncdicit fecre^nbsp;dcre , rurfum negat:nuncin hanc, nuncnbsp;in illam inclin�t partem. Sedhoc latius eXnbsp;eodem probandnm erit. Libro 3,tomo i,nbsp;hiTcfj 72, Marcellum inter h�reticos po-nit; fed qu�m fit incertus deeius h�refi,nbsp;oftendunteius dubia uerba.cum etiam ipnbsp;fills fidemc�mmendet, Scfcrib�teum R�nbsp;m� defcriptani reliquiflc fuam fidem, amp; f�nbsp;obtulifle ad d�clarationem contraaducr*nbsp;farios,quieum h�refeos accufabant. Scdnbsp;malaeftfententia 8c confequentiaEpiphanbsp;nij.Nonfruftr� ipfum accuiarunt, aiioquinbsp;non opus habuilTet purgatione; cum eti�nbsp;Chriftus diftus fit d�monium habere, SCnbsp;t�nlen feh�c tutatusfit. Valeat igitur connbsp;fequeiltia Epiphanij. Inter c�tera h�cnbsp;habet uerba: Quidam'pro ipforationem

ipfum uixifle,8c re�t� ipfum quoquefen-fiffeaffirmarunt: quarc multade hoc quas ftio fuitjEt occulta quidem mentis Deo nonbsp;ta funt.It� : Interrogaui aliquando ipfe beanbsp;� turn Papa Athanafi� de hoc Marcello,quonbsp;modo de ipfofciltiret. Illeuerb nequc i-pfum d�fendit, neque grauiter aduerfusi-pfum inueduseft lueriim fol�m rifuleuinbsp;editooftenditflagitiumnon magnum efl�nbsp;ipfuiTij fed habebat ipfum ueluti qui puf'nbsp;j gaffet fe. De hoc Marcello 8c eius innoc�-tia uide quoque Nicephoriim Calliftuntnbsp;libro P hifiori� Eccl�fiaftic�, cap. n8c �J,nbsp;8cc.Cur igitur Epiphahius eumrecenfetinnbsp;terh�reticos?Entam fuitdubius 8c lubri*nbsp;eus Epiphaniu^ut poftquam alij fine cefquot;nbsp;ta ratione accufarentMarccll�,8cin ipfumnbsp;temer� fcriberentjille ftatim iltftm in h�r^'^nbsp;ticorum rcferretnumerumjpro fua temertnbsp;dignorum teftimonio innocentem Marcelnbsp;lum.Sedqu� eftilla petulanria,proptereanbsp;aliquemh�reticum damnareiamp; h�reticisnbsp;adi�gere,qubdamaleuoiis fine certa 8cnbsp;maratione accufet�r 8c traducatui?an'n�nbsp;propterea,q, fi q�is aceufareturtantii,po^nbsp;fet elfe catholicus? Into c�tra aduerfariomnbsp;'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'1

8c h�c tand� uerba fubijcit Epiphanius: C�

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Item,negotiatores non recipit,fed inferior res omnibus dicit.'oblationes accipit�nonnbsp;iniuftis neq; inique agentibus,fed � iufi� uinbsp;uei�tibus.Preces autem afsidu�imperat c�nbsp;Omni fedulitate ac jplixitate, 8c gcniculati�nbsp;nein ordinatis diebuspio�u acinterdi� adnbsp;Deuni elfundere. In quibufdam etiam lo-cis etiam in fabbatis communiones faciut,nbsp;n� ubiq; autem,fed apud Acremon�s.(Nonbsp;taipiele�or,qu�d nunchocloco ipferec�- �� xeruntjfuggefsit nobis aliquando ut credenbsp;featEpiphanius i'ftius Apoflolic� traditiosnbsp;nis defynaxi celebranda fupr� ab illo reci-tat�ftatutumnonab omnibus,nec ubiq;nbsp;celebratum elfeuit uideas,non de necefsi-tate fuifle taies feruari,fed femper liberum,nbsp;non enim Acremonas reprehendit, qubdnbsp;aliter celebrent communiones.) Seruaturnbsp;ac cauetur, utne quisomnino iurer, neq;nbsp;omnino conuitietur,neq; detefietur ex pr�nbsp;cepto ipfius SaluatoiiSjSc ut neqj quis men jqnbsp;tiatur,quantum eius fieri potuit: plcriq; uenbsp;ro uenduntbonafua ac polfefsioneSjficd�tnbsp;pauperibus.Hiceft character 8c forma hu�nbsp;ius fanft� catholic� Ecclefi�,cum ea qu�nbsp;antea declarauimus,fide: 8ch�c rtatuta, ri�nbsp;tusq; acjtraditiones habenturinipfa. (No*nbsp;talc8t:or,qH�d conferar,8c eodem appelletnbsp;nomine,mifceatq; 8critus Setraditioes Ec-clefiamp;;utintelligas,eum de liberis c�remo�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;

- niisloqui,qu�nuncritus,nuncconfuetudi_,. feddiderunt, non fie rem habere, fed re�t� nes,nunctraditiones appellantur.)nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;infnm iiiYifle.8z' reft� �nfum niinniipfpri*

Hicefteharader Ecclefi� � lege,� pro* phetiSjApoftolis acEuangeliftis collc�us,nbsp;uelutiexmultis odoriferis 8c uirgultis acnbsp;iiiedicamentis antidotis bonaad falutemnbsp;utentium pr�parata ex uoluntate patris 8cnbsp;filij 8cSpiritusfan�i. Hifunt charafteresnbsp;reuerend� �c caft� huitis fponf� Chrifti :nbsp;h�c efl: dos 8c teftamentum h�reditatis,nbsp;8cuoluntas fponfi ipfius Scc�leftis lefunbsp;Chrifti Domini noftri, per quem 8c in quo nbsp;gloria patri,honor Scimperium cum San*nbsp;do fpiritUjin fecula feculorum, Amen.

Hanc deferiptionem Ecclefi� conf�r�t pius ledor cum pontificia ecclefia, 8c uidenbsp;bit earn longe ab illa diuerfam eile.

Et ex hisliquido conftat,quidEpiphani US detradirionibus cenfeatgt;quaspro liberis habet c�remon�siSch�c polfentfuffice* ,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;

repio Iedori,nifi placeretad maiorem Eu-^� tateiquanquam pronunciet aliorum fid� angelij lucem 8c redarguendos pontifici-os aduerfarios,reliqua qu� adferuntur abnbsp;ipfis, ex eodemdifeutere. Didumeftan*nbsp;tea,Epiphaniummulta ex folo rumore 8cnbsp;opinione uulgi collegifle, 8cin traditio-num relatione �rraflci quod cert� de eo di�nbsp;ci ferant pontificij, curp non pofsint nega nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; ,

r� Papiam, Iren�um 8cOrigeriem �pofto Marcelii obtredati�n� amp;calumnias,en� licosinhisre�enfendis impegifle t�rpiter� f 'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;\ \

Q�idmirurafiScEpiphanius�tateipfisl�d� ter�m nwnc dicunt orthodoxh 8c fratr�*

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primus eft, utomnis epifcopus presbytef fit,no cameomnis presbyter epilcopus.Hicnbsp;cnim epifcopus eft, qui inter ptesbyterosnbsp;primus eft.Deniq-,Timotheum presbyte-rum ordinatum fignificat.�fed quia ante fenbsp;alterum nonhabebat,cpifcopus erat.Item,nbsp;Theopbylafcusin eundem locum amp; caputnbsp;iftius epiftol�:Curaut�quaeret(ait)auquis*nbsp;facerdotes b�cpr�terii? Quia qu� dicta denbsp;to epifcopisfunt.facerdotibus compecut. hisnbsp;riamque amp; ut alios inftruanr,amp;ut ecclefijsnbsp;pr�fintjiniunftum eft; amp;fola funciUis connbsp;fecrationis c^remoniainfetiores,amp;c.EccSnbsp;'firmat Panormitaiius fentenviam Hieronynbsp;mi dicttis,epifcopum presbyteria iuperio-remmagis cxconfuetudine.qu'am ex iurenbsp;diuino;comprobatq;in c.quarto,dec5fue.'nbsp;tudine.quemleganc o.mncs pij.Vbi prolixe dilTerit ills Abbas quomodo presbytetinbsp;I olimpresbyteros ordinauerint.

Notenth�c pontificij,qui etiam inter e-pifcopostantam differentiam faciunt,ut plane tanquam feruos reliquos epifcoposnbsp;Romano fiibijci�t, contraueteres,,qv.i ferenbsp;nullam difterenri�ccnftitu erbt inter pref-byteros Scepifcopos.Erhlcuid�tle�ores,nbsp;quant� fit in hacre m undo malv m Aerius,nbsp;ut etiam optinaos Ecclefi�rcriptores habainbsp;critfecura fcntientes.

Argumenta Aerij qu� ille ex Scriptura adfcrcTic cluditEpipEanius; Cum re-.ensnbsp;effetpr�dic3tio,fan�us Apoftolus pro ranbsp;natauelutihabebar,fcripfit,'Ni0 omnia po-tuerunt Apoftoli conft.ituere,amp;.c,Scd Paulus diuerfum ait Aftotum ?.c,Omnc confiUnbsp;umDei apcruiuobis.Ergo qu� Dei fuutnbsp;Deus uoluit,ea omnia confticueiut ApoftJnbsp;li: amp; reft� refert �rea^uSjtcfte Eufeb.ex do-ftrinaPolycarpiiillafola.cffsuera qu� Aponbsp;quod non omnia tradiderin?, in cornn'icn-tarijs fuperioannem r�putauit Auguffi^,nbsp;nus,fupetillud,Habec! adbucuobis multanbsp;diccrCjScc.SedaddifluniEpipbanij,fi tie-lit de neceffarijs ad falutem inceftigi,rt.Cp0-demuszSi ea omnia non conftituerunt Aponbsp;ftoVqergo non funifabfi fatri quos docue�nbsp;runt, quia no omnia docuerunt ncceftatia.

_____I nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Aiut ergo conc�dant id de iiberistradi c-^rcnbsp;in cap.5,bomilianfic ait tinter epifcopum 5� monijs.autboc dici de Apoftoiisjquod vamen contra Scripturam Sc omnes ueteresnbsp;affetetur.Etrurfum alibi spbauimus,Epi_nbsp;phanium docuiffe,omnia ad falut�ncceffa-riacontineriinSacrisliteriSjScc.Si uebem�nbsp;terin cap.t Scalibriterrijboc tefutauitlre-n�us,ScTertullian.in pfcriptioneb^reticonbsp;rfijUt alibi diftii eft. Errat ergo bicEpipba-nius ; Hieron. ait epifcopos raagis confue-tudine,qu'am difpofiti�is Dominic^uerita

Potto

noftri ac confeffores � quibufdam difeipu.. lis � Marcello reliftis editionem confelsionbsp;nis fidei purg�t� fe accepiffe,Scc.Exemplarnbsp;appordtiftius confefsionis,in quafe refe-runt difcipulicum ipfo adNic�am fidem,nbsp;Scadbeatifsimum Papam Athanafium: �Cnbsp;tame cogitur ei effe h�reticus, Sc inter eosnbsp;numetum habere Marcellus.

Sic quoq; plane damnare uoluit Orige-nis libros: in quo propofitc reftitit ei Chry-1 fpftomus.TheotinuSjScalijjteftib.hiftorijs.nbsp;Fuiffeigituripfumlubricn Sc dubifiin mulnbsp;tis rebus, 5c nimiura facile ad �redendumnbsp;cuiuis.negare non p^terunt Papifini-.quannbsp;quam eius traditicnes Stanislaus impius, :nbsp;nonOiius grauicer tueatur.fed poftea ui-debimqs quarr�f�liciter...

Sic iielutiMarcclium h.'sreticum appellat, Betamen non conuincit, ita Sc A�rium peiorem Arrio dicit : fed nihil addit de eius 20nbsp;h�refijlicetipfum malum mundo magn�,nbsp;furiofiim m�te, 8c c-lacum opinioneuocet,nbsp;tandem eius h�refim refert Scinquit: Etatnbsp;ei fermo furiofus magis quam human� conbsp;ditioniSjScdicebat, Qiiid eft epifcopus adnbsp;presbyterum? nihil differt ab ilio,unuscftnbsp;ordo. Hoc'ne eftfuriofum'hoc'nc eft mundo malum magnum?

hem aliash�rericas opiniones eius re-cenfethas Pafeha non el�e celebrandum, 30 ne uideainut ludaicis fabulis implicituMornbsp;tuisuiuorumpreces non prodefle ;item,Isnbsp;iuniano effe certa ordinandajucuideamucnbsp;�udaizare, Sefub iugo feruitutis effe. luftonbsp;enim non ePclexpofita,Scc.H� funtb�rs-fesAeri). In priori de �qualitate epifeo-piScpresb�terijfih�cb�refis debeat di�i,nbsp;uere iuitb�re�cus Hieronymusfquein taquot;nbsp;men apift� dmiorem Ecclefi� cbnftitue-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;. -nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�

tunt}quiinepiftolaad Oceanum.in corn 4^* ftolitradidetnnt.Ift�opinion� Acoftoloifi, inentyi,smepjftolamadTitum,fupcrca- ' 'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.......

. puttjSCal.bita copiof� eadem cum Aerio exScriptura folida 8c muftis rarionibus af-fcrit,utomnssEpiphanij Sgt;cPapifiiq r�futanbsp;renequeant.Sedfuitepiieopus Epiphanias,uoluitigitur arroganter �uam dignitat�nbsp;tueri.Sedfontetiam Sc epifeopij qui idemnbsp;cum Hieronymo affermit.

Chryfoftomusin i epiftol. adTimotbeu . 'tW��t ;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;1nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;* 1 � r � �r -nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.

8c.presbytcrumintereftferm'enihil.quippc dCpresbytetisEcclcfi� curapermiffa eft,8cnbsp;qu�decpifcopis aiqeaeti�ptesbyteris c�-gruu�if.folaquippeordinationefuperioresnbsp;illifunt,atquehoc tantum illi plus qu�mnbsp;presbyteri habere uidentur,8cc.nbsp;Item Ambrofius in commentarijsin epinbsp;ftol.adTimotbcum ptim�,in caput 3 fie ferinbsp;biuEpifcopi SC presbyteri una eft Ordina-tlo.uterq^ enimfacetdos eft.Sed epifcopus 60 te presbytetis effe maiores,utannotatu eft�

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'Porro in fecunda Aerij b�ref�, quo d de Pafchate Scieiunijs alTeratcontra Epipha-nium Aerius^illan� necelTario obferuandanbsp;effemore ludaicorhabet tarnen totamantinbsp;quitatemfecum feiitientem. Vide Socratenbsp;libro 5,cap.a2.qui exprelf� fcribit Apofto-los non de his pr�ceptum dediflegt;im� A^nbsp;pollonius exprobrauit inter alias h�refesnbsp;hoc Montano,quod primus ieiuniorum le^^nbsp;. , ges impofuilTeqtefte Eufebio libro5, cap.

*8,tantum abeftjUtab Apoftolis huiufmodi rnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;cliqua profeda fit.Porro Epiphanius

fcrt t J ro in cita^af�pius comp�diaria fidei Summa, ficinquit:Suntpr�terea ali� pr�eminetesnbsp;iu^hijtofia �uit�conuerfationes,qu�incadenii fandanbsp;//cdeMo�- catholica Ecclefia feruantur,eorum,inqu�,nbsp;a!iftin(�nr:irp P.

�� nouor� iewnionvnnbsp;igt;r�ter Ec-d�fiacojue fia �yoniamamp;ieiuninm taie dicitApofto^nbsp;tuaincmau'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;efte.Sed fandus Spiridion,tefte Sozo

tor/uit, nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;jibro i,cap.it,amp; referturin Triparti

ta lib.t,cap.io,aliter dixit, felib�r� carnes edere.quo diec�teriabftineant,quia Chrinbsp;ftianus elfetjamp;ideo omnia m�da haberet.nbsp;Ignatius fcribit quoque ad Heronem, nenbsp;extoto abftineatuino amp;carnibus.

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biadeseorum (fcilicetquifub M. Antonio pafsifuntjqui nimium parce uiuebat, necnbsp;aliud in cibumqu�m panem Staquam u-furpaueratCum �utem cod�m.odo in car-cere conftitutus, uiucre conaretur, Attolonbsp;poftprimumeertam� quod in Amphitheanbsp;tro obierat.reuelatfi eft,non red� facere Alnbsp;cibiademquodereaturis Dei n� uteretur.nbsp;Si alijs pr�terea offendiculi occafionemnbsp;da intr�pide ufurpauit,ac Deo gratias emt.nbsp;non enin� gratia deftituti erant,fed confubnbsp;toremhabebatSpiritum fandum.H�cibi.nbsp;Item.Tertullianus in libro de leiunio ad-uerfus Pfychicos:Dec^ter0 indifferenter ienbsp;�unandum eft ex arbitrio, non eximperionbsp;nou� difciplin�,pro temporibus amp; caufisnbsp;uniufcuiufque. Sic amp; Apoftolcs obferuaf-fe,nunum aliud imponentes iugum certo-rumamp;in commune omnibus obeundor� yoniusde reilladixeritdiuerfi.lngenerean^nbsp;ieiuniorum.amp;c.EtOrigeneshomiliaio innbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;��

Leuiticum.-Eft cert� liberras Chriftiano per omne tempusieiunandi,non obferuanti�nbsp;fuperftitioneffed uirtute continenti�.

Idem Epiphanius conrra Audianos, libro y,tomoi,aitillosfalf� adfcrre Apofto-lorum conftitutionem,qu� (inquit) apud multos in ambiguo eft,fed non reprob�t�,nbsp;---� Noteth�c uerbaledor plus. Primo

AP O ST. ET TACIT. 2p4 eam apud m�iltos in ambiguo efle, amp;tam�nbsp;non reprobatam.Qu�m igitur fibi dettadinbsp;tionibusparumconftet.uel ex bis uerbisUnbsp;quid� app�ret. Deinde exreliquis omhinbsp;bus iam fupra citatis patet,qualis fit tradbnbsp;tio Epiphanij deieiunijs,quam apparetnonbsp;ab Apoftolisjfed � quibufdam fuperftitiofi�nbsp;profedameffe. H� funt Epiphanij pr��minentes uit� conuerfationes Sctraditio-�jes,ob quascenfeth�reticum Aeri�m.Sednbsp;potiushocpafto ipfe h�reticorum fuper�nbsp;ftitiofifsimus erit.Etquisnuncdiceret ha#nbsp;efle Apoftolorumtraditiones amp;pr�cepta,nbsp;quibus aniiquifsimi,amp; Apoftolicoru tem-porumuicini repugnant patres?Et quis fenbsp;re t n�c ob h�c amp; fimilia ieuia.dici Aeri� h^nbsp;rcticum � Tandem in conclufione contranbsp;A�rium fibijpficontradicit, Scuerbaponitnbsp;qu�prioribus � nobis antea citatis, con-

I tem poteritftaturum matris diflbluere,autnbsp;legem patris?ueluti Salomon diciqAudi fill term ones patris tui,amp;ne r�pudi�s ftatu-ta matris tu� : oftendens, perhoc quod 8cnbsp;fcriptis,amp; fine fcripto docuit pater, hoc eftnbsp;amp; Deus,amp; Unigenitus, amp; Spiritus fanftus.nbsp;Matcrautem habet ftatut.1 infe pofita in-diirolubilia,qu� diflbiui no poffunt.Gum �nbsp;itaqjordinata fintinEcclcfiaftatuta,amp;benbsp;cap.3fcribat.uerbaeiush�cfunt;Fuit Alci'1� nefc habeant,amp; omnia mirabiliter fiant,nbsp;confutatus eft h�c rurfum fedu�or,amp;c.nbsp;Dixerat antea, ex lib�ra amp; uoluntarianbsp;pr�fumptione qu�dam in Ecclcfia fufce-pta efl�, qu�dam pro libertate c�remonia-rum diuerf� ab alijs aliter peragi:h�c uerbnbsp;dicit,ftatuta in Ecclefia indiflblubilia effc:nbsp;imo fupr�in Compendio fidei dixit inpri-mis Apoftolicum efle, celebrate ter fyna-xin,amp;c. moxibid�m hocfoluit,oftendens

1 fynaxiagere.Ibidem dicir,coniam amputanbsp;re,efte Apoftolicum: amp; tarnen foluentes nonbsp;admodum reprehendir,fedaitillos qui conbsp;mamnutriunt,hoci�cereex proprio mentis intent�,non ex Euangelij pr�cepto, nenbsp;que ex Apoftolorumtraditione:interim af-feritid(icilicetcomam nutrire)ab eis fadlunbsp;honeft�e uit� gratia.Etficfecum diflentic.nbsp;�mb h�crurnim uideamus quid Epipha-tea dixeratfupr� de refecatione capilloru:nbsp;nuncuero alibi,id eftlibro j.tomo 2,h�re-fi 8o,aitdebarbain conftitutionibus Apo-ftolorum dicere diuinam Scripturam,ad-dens h�c uerb� : Ne corrumpas.hoc eft, nenbsp;feces pilos barb�,neque meretricio morenbsp;ob comam efteraris. Item: Etuirnon de-betnutrire comam. Quid uerbfitpeius amp;nbsp;amp;c. Noteth�c uerbale�tor piuk Primo c�ntr�rium?Hi barbam (d�not�t quofd�)nbsp;'^citjhos falfb adfcrre traditionem.-deinde, o quidem formam uiri refecanr,capillos aU'nbsp;tem capi-

catholica Ecclefia feruantur,eorum,inqu�,

�yquiabomnibus carnibus abftinent�t�. Et

qui ab alijs,de quibus didum eft,abftinent,

amp;c.Has uocatillepr�eminentes conuerfa.

tiones uit�, amp;quafi traditionesin Eccle-^�trariauidentur. funrautemh�c;Qiiisau�' �!a,quoniamamp;ieiuninmtaledicitAporto^nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;quot;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;- ----

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relinqueret. Perfuafus fic Alcibiades, curi'4� Acremonasdiuerfum ab illa tradicione in

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PRIMAE PAU tem capitis faepe nutriuntjamp;Cs H�c ibii Ennbsp;hos reprehehdit Epiphanius, quos nunc innbsp;Papatu ubiq^reperimus : im� cotra h�c fannbsp;�am traditionis fcriptura cxprefse egit Papa diuerfum ftatu�s Anicetus,diftina. 23. Cinbsp;prohiberc. fed hanc conftitutionem afcri-bitPlatina Anacleto, qui uoluit barbas ra-dendas effe.

In cocilio 4. Carthaginefi5cap.4.4, (quod repetiturdiftinc.4.2)ficlegitur:Clericus necnbsp;comamnutriat,necbarbam.

Sicfuntifti traditionis Epiphanian� obfer �antes,c�m nobis alias ipfius obtrudant.

Scd ibidem quoq; referttradition�, quo modo in monafterijs Aegyptiorum propri-is manibuslaborauerint,amp;c. qu� cti� tamnbsp;�ftexplofa ex pontificiorum monafterijs,nbsp;ntnullibi cxtet.Vidcat n�c pius leftor, quanbsp;les nobis obtrudatEpiphanins.

Sedrcdimus ad locum Epiphanij.quem �xSalomoneinfulfifsime ad confirmandanbsp;traditionum efficaciam torquet: Audi fili,nbsp;fermoncs patris tui.Pr�ceditinterimin ca^nbsp;pite t ^rouerbiorum.hac fentcntiam.illud,nbsp;Timor domini initium fapienti�:hoc eft,nbsp;uult ergo Salomo diccre, ut iuxta legem innbsp;ftituantur in timor� Domini pueri � parennbsp;tibuSjiuxtaillndDeuter.J� cap.ubipraanbsp;cipitDeus,utuerba legis filijsfuis tradanrnbsp;amp;inculc�t,amp; fcribant fuper poftes domus:nbsp;nondicitdetacitistraditionibus.Et Salomon air,feideo fcripfiffefenteritiasjUtindenbsp;dlfceretur timor Dominijiuftrcia amp;pruderinbsp;tia.tantum abeftutifta qu� Epiphanius adnbsp;fert ex Salomone, pofsint de tacitis traditinbsp;onibuB intelligi. Deinde Salomon fuit innbsp;ueteri legc.Et apud Ezechiele dicitunNonnbsp;ambulabitis inuijs patrum ueftror�,fedinnbsp;Xiijs mcisjait Dominus.

Habet quidemmultas traditiones Epi-phanius,qu� neq- ad dofl;rinam,neque ad difciplina pertinent,ut de Lazaro,qubd trinbsp;gintaannos natus fuerit, dum refufcitare-tur,amp;cum poftfufcitationem adhuctriginnbsp;taannosuixifle:idque fein traditionibusnbsp;inueniile refert,in Manich�i dogmatum canbsp;tologojibro 2,tomo2.Ver�mubi extanti-ft� traditio nes?quis nobis illas exhibet?autnbsp;fi maxime extarent,undc fidem haberent?nbsp;Sed quorfumtalis traditio eft utilisHudv'nbsp;caleftor.

Talis Scfimilis eftapud eudem traditio h�refi 5t,libro 2,tomo t,de Magis, qubd annbsp;nisduobus��natiuitate Domini uenerintnbsp;Bethlehem:ad quod tarnen probandumjamp;:nbsp;textumLuc� ScMatth�i torquet admod�.nbsp;Sed Alexandrinus Ammonius in enarrationbsp;ne quatuor Euangeliorum qu� harmonianbsp;' �ocatur,diuerfum tradit,inquicns :Nequenbsp;latuit Magos ad folis ortum longis terraru

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fpacijs criam difsitos ea natiuitas. Quipp� poft circumcifum o�tauo die infantem, h-lumque ��catum,ipfi decimotertio die Hi*nbsp;erofolymam nona ftella duce uenientes, r�nbsp;gern lud�orum pr�dicantnatum.H�c ille.

De tempore quo Magi Bethlehem uene runt, exprefse nihil fignificat Chryfofto-mus:fedtarnen cumf�pius Bethlehemiti*nbsp;e� urbis,pr�fepij amp;pannorum,quibus in*nbsp;I uolutus eratpucr,mentionem faciat, in fe*nbsp;cundum caput Matth�i homilia fexta amp; fe-ptima, amp; inprimis homilia feptima dicacnbsp;pucrum tantu quadraginta diebusin Bethnbsp;lehem remoratum effejamp;poftea ueniffeirinbsp;fuam ciuitatem:fatis indicat.fuam hac de renbsp;(de tempore uidelicer)fententiam elTe coiinbsp;tra Epiphanium,qu�dftatim poft natiuitinbsp;tem ChriftijSc ad fiimmum infra 40 iftos dinbsp;es nenerint,quibus puer ibid� remanferit;nbsp;Hmbmanifeft� ab Epiphanie diftentire iri-detnr,cum in eadem feptima homilia fic dlnbsp;cat:Confequenti rationecolligitur,ftella innbsp;ipfam antemultumapparuiiTer�pus. Quiinbsp;enim Magi plurimum erant itineris longinnbsp;quitateremorandi,neq-,poterant mox na*nbsp;to puero afsiftere, quem ut mirabilius reinbsp;dignitas educeret,p�nis adhucinfanti� colnbsp;ligatum oportebatadorari,ante muku t�-j pus eum ftella demonftrat.Si enim quandonbsp;puer natus eftin Pal�ftina, tunc illis ftellanbsp;apparuilfetin Perfide, plurimum in itinerenbsp;tempus terentes ,nequaquam ilium adhu�nbsp;in pannis inuenire potuiflenr.Ciuod fi � bianbsp;nio amp; infra Hero des pueros interfecit,nonnbsp;mireris:fiquidem conueniensineund� ty�nbsp;rannum pauor,amp;furor pro abundantia caunbsp;tionis Sclicentia perfecutionis,maius etianbsp;tempus includitjiie quis profefto eius �ta-tis,amp;fort� is potifsim�m propterquem a-lij interimuntur,effugiat,amp;CiEtpaulo pbftfnbsp;Propter qlt;Famp;ab Hierofolymis proficifcc-tibus rurfus apparuit,(ftella)necprius � eutnbsp;fufuodeftitit,'qu�m ad ipfum pr�fepiumnbsp;peruenirent, amp;Ci Huiufmodi plurirna ibinbsp;inuenies.

Et Theophylaftus fuper Matth�umita exp�oditEpiphanij fine fent�tiam,fiue tra-ditionemiUt non locum habeat amplius.a*nbsp;itenim fuperillud, Qu�fiuit ab illis Hero-des diligenter tempus ftell�. Stella ante-qu�m natus effetDominuSjapparuerat Manbsp;gis,quoriiammultutemporis initerinfurrtnbsp;pturi erantjideo multo antea apparuir ftella. Adorant eum,adhuc in fafcijsiacenteminbsp;Aliquitarnendieunr,qu�dcumChrifto nanbsp;toapparueritftellaj amp;Magi perbienniuranbsp;ueneruntjamp;noin fafciculis inuenerutuelnbsp;in pr�fepiOjfedin domo c� matre bimulu.nbsp;Sed tu priorem fententiam tanquam meli-or� retine,amp;;c.H�cuidetur Theophylaftusnbsp;0 quafi

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DE T R A D I T � O N 1 B. quaf� Ep�phanij uerba, (jii�in citato loconbsp;�taprolixe adferuntur,recitarc,amp; poftea renbsp;fucare. Scd Epiphanium ut ifta aireretecnbsp;mouerunthaec iierba (Exad� cognofcensnbsp;tempus �Mag�s;)potellq; fieri,ut putaueritnbsp;jnaiorem miraculos� Ghritl�,qu�iTi utbi-mulis confimilis eifer. Sed breue fuil�e temnbsp;pus apparet� natiuitatc ulq-, ad Magorumnbsp;aduentnm exEuageliftajdum aiuCfi �efusnbsp;natu.s effet in BetbJeh�,ecce Magi ueuiunt. lt;nbsp;Sed certius eff ideo bimulos occifos,ut planbsp;ne compre�iend�re Chriffum poffet. Addenbsp;lt;}u�d Sabbellicus Enncadc feprima, bb.t,nbsp;plan� Epiphanij opinionem euercat,dic�s,nbsp;non ftatimpoft abitioiiem Magorum occi-diffe infantes.fed crudelitateiri haue ad bunbsp;eimtum ufqjtr�ftulifl^� ptopicrea tjuod'mnbsp;terea temporis � fiiijs apud C�larem accu-fatuSjKoinampurg�di fc gracia ire coaftusnbsp;fuerinunde reuerlus l�uient prim�m in pu 2nbsp;eros bimulos,amp;CC.�xapocryptio euangelionbsp;�^uod Protoeuaugelium iacobi uocatur,nbsp;quoque diuerlum cognofciturcontra Epi-phanium,amp;c.Sed foist traditionarij circa ilnbsp;la externa,qu� nullius fuut momeuti, ad-modum occupari.Sic quoque Epiphauiusnbsp;libro �ptonic ijr�refi 55,aflerit,qu�d in cra-ditionibus repererit, Patrem Daniclifuiff�nbsp;(credo hoc ilium in Thalmudicis Rabino^nbsp;�um traditionibus rcperiffe)Sabam.'ic�,He' jnbsp;li� Achimaan^Nam inquit non inueniri panbsp;tr�s uclmatres Danielis uel Heli � Thesoinbsp;t�inreceptis omnibus libris,fed in traditinbsp;onibus.mox �cfic ait: Nufquam habenturnbsp;eoru patres �c matres.amp;c.Ver�m ubi luntnbsp;ift� traditionesjunde hoc Epiphan. habet?

Seddiaumeftantea,non deccre nos n� mium occupatos elle genealogijs inextricanbsp;bihbus.utfcnbitPaulus � Timoth.i.Pecca-nicigitur fine dubio Epiphauius in pr�ce-ptn Pauli.Sed cuperem feire quorlum pro-lintnobisift� traditiones, quorfum (finbsp;maxim� extar�t)el�e poffent utiles?Sic Oft-l'enorum origine � Nabaticaregione amp; Itunbsp;j-�a Moabic�.deq; �c Areilitide,qu� eft ultranbsp;uallem falfam.amp;c.extraditione refert. Sednbsp;quorfti m eft tali s traditio utilis?Hinc Iren�nbsp;us in pr�fatione libri i aitzQiiatenus ueritanbsp;tem r�futantes quidam inducunt uerba falnbsp;fa,amp;:genealogiasinfinitas,qu�qu�ftionesnbsp;magis pr�ftantjUt Apoftolus ait,qu�m �dinbsp;�cationem Dei,qu� eftin fide.

Vides ergo, pijfsim� le�or, quam fuerit circaplurimaoccupatus Epiphauius,quacnbsp;nihil fru�lus atculerunt Ecclefi�.

Expeditis his omnibus,uideamus nunc pr�cipuaeius capita tradition�, quib.nosnbsp;miferos pet�tOfiani,Scaphyliani,Canifini,nbsp;Lindani,Afoti, leluit�, Andradiani,amp;piminbsp;lesBeanijiam dud� traditiin re^b�m�t�.

A P O S T. ET TACIT.

Sic libro 2,tomo i,h�refi yp^cotra Catha* roslegicurapud Epiphanium : CJu�adli'nbsp;cerdotium tradita fuut propter eniin�tian�nbsp;celebrationislacrorum,eaad omnes �qu�nbsp;literferri putarunt, quum audierint,quodnbsp;oportet epifeopum irreprehenfibilem elle,nbsp;unius uxoris uirum.continentem: fimilitetnbsp;amp; diaconum,amp; presbyterum.Reuera enin�nbsp;non fnfcipitfan�a Del pdicatio poftChri-' fti aduentum eos,qui� nupcijs mortuau-xorc ipfor�jfccundisnuptijs c�iuncli lunt�nbsp;propter cxcellentem facerdotij honorentnbsp;ac dignitatem.Eth�c certb fan�aDci Ec*nbsp;clefiacumfynceritatcobferuat. Sed adhuCnbsp;uiucnt�amp;libcro8 gigneutem nonfufeipisnbsp;unius uxorisuirum,fed eum qui fe abunanbsp;conrinuit,autin uiduitate uixit,diacon�,8�nbsp;prcsbyccrum,5c epifeopum, amp; hypodiaconbsp;num:maximcubifynceriluntcanoncs Ec'nbsp;' clefiaftici. At dices mihi,omnino in quibuf-d� locis adhuc liberos gigners amp; presbytenbsp;ros, amp;diaconos,amp;hypodiaconos. At hocnbsp;noniuxtacanone,n,fed iuxta homin� m�nbsp;tem,qu� per tempus elanguit,amp;propretnbsp;multitudinemiquum non inuenireturmi*nbsp;niftcrium.EtmoxiDico autem,quod d�conbsp;rum eft,proptcrrepent�ua minifteria acn�nbsp;cefsirates,ut presbyter ac diaconus amp; epi-feopusDeo dicatus f�t.Si eti� populo pcipicnbsp;gt; fanftus Apoftolus,ut ad t�pus uac�t orationbsp;nuquanto magis facerdoti idempr�cipirfnbsp;utindiftradus lit,inquam,ad uacandumfonbsp;cundum Deum facerdotio,quodin Ipintti'nbsp;alibus necefsiratibus ac ufibus perheitur,nbsp;amp;c.r��cibi.Primam regulam Je digamo fanbsp;cerd�te alias in 4,libro,ubi ad Hieiouymtnbsp;traditiones peruenerinius, traclabimus,i�nbsp;deonunc fuperfedemus : fecundam nunCnbsp;excutiemus. DicitEcclefiam nonfiifcipc-o te gigncntem liberos, etn unius uxoris ui*nbsp;turn, led eum qui le a buna continuit, aucnbsp;in uiduitate uixit,diaconum, presbyterumnbsp;amp;epifcopum;maxim� fi fynceri fint cano*nbsp;n�s Ecclcfiaftici.H�c uerba explicite pug'nbsp;nantcum Paulo,tametfi uel ab Epiphanionbsp;profc�a fint, amp; Hieronymus cum ipfo innbsp;eadem fententiafit, dum aithbroi contranbsp;louinianum, Vnius uxoris uiru, qui unainnbsp;uxorcm habucrit,non habeat.

Sed qu�rimus,quos habeat canones fyi* ceros Epiphanius, Pauli'nccanone in epi*nbsp;ftolis traditum,an alios.^Paulus eligendurnnbsp;epifeopum amp; presbyterum ait unius uxoris uirum,qui bene pr�fit damui,reg�tentnbsp;libeios,habentemque eos fubditos, uxor*nbsp;fimiliter modeftam, amp;c. timiliter amp; diaco*nbsp;num unius uxoris uirum,qui liberis re^l*nbsp;pra fiL S; proprijs famiiijs.Non inquit, qulnbsp;fuerit.aucqui habuerir.Etfuftragantur eX*nbsp;plicacioncs ��ior� nobis, Ambrofius enimnbsp;in cap.

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tutum eftualere oporterc. (extat in Deere tis diftinff.j* c. quoniam.) Sed h�c ex Pe--rionio.Decretum autem illius concilij po--ftea recitabimus.Ergo necadhuci�le fynccnbsp;rus canon effe poterie ex iftis canonibus,nbsp;quidicuntur Apoftolici,de quibus Sc nosnbsp;tarnen u�lde dubitamus an fint Apoftoiici:nbsp;de alijs Apoftolorum canonibus nihil fei-mus,licet de Apoftolicis ia�litet Epiphani-bus. Videamus an fit igitur alicuius conci-lij?Cert�duo concilia ant�Epiphani� ap-probar�t coniugia facerdotum.Nam Gan-grenfis fynodus Euftathium damnarunf,nbsp;qu�d monaftica qu�dara inftituerct, amp;nbsp;quod facerdotis uxorem � communionenbsp;reijeciffct.amp;coniugatos presbyteros consnbsp;tempfiffetjtefto Socrate libre fecundo, cu-pite 43. ScSozomeno libre tertio, capit�nbsp;decimoquarto.

Etdicatnuncpius le�or,quomodo pq-tuiffent damnare ca de caufa in ifta fyno-doEuftathium,amp; confirmare coniugium facerdotum.fitalis aliquis canon Apofto-iorum extitiffet autenticus? Et fi tune ext}-tiffet,q�omodo ille potuiffet�tam muleisnbsp;ignorari epifeopis?

Deinde concilium Nic�num eo tempore 8c uenerandifsimum 8c celeberrimum cum Epiphanij.fententia quoque non fa-cit.�amp;ccrte fi fan�t�m illud tam miilcorurnnbsp;epifeoporum concilium ullum fciuiffct canbsp;noncmautScripturamfacram de c�liba^nbsp;tu facerdot�m8cepifeoporum, nunquamnbsp;diuerfum ftatuiffet ;imo fi etiam eo feculonbsp;8cprioribuSjfiuepoftea talis aliquis fyncenbsp;rus Scautenticus canon extitiffer,multi cecnbsp;t� epifeopor� non ita in coniugio,aut currinbsp;uxore tam in Oriente qu�m in Occidente,nbsp;utinGermania,Italia,amp;in Hifpanijsuixif-gt;fent. Ver�m ipfe tarnen Epiphanius taienbsp;coniugium quanquam dicatiuxta propri-ammentem efle,nondamnat,utPontificij,nbsp;ne�dicitpeccatum effe: fed ita fieri dicit,nbsp;partim quia difciplina canonum frigebat:nbsp;partim exeufareuidetur propter multitu^nbsp;dinem cred�tiumi8c pauciratem miniftro-rum,quiin matrimonio liberos gigneb�r,nbsp;8cnihilominus miniftrabant. Sed audia-mus exhiftorijs, quidin hocconcilio hacnbsp;^derea�umfit.

Socrates hift�ri^ Ecclefiaftic� libro tj capitet�: Epifeopis inNic�a fynodo pla-cuitjUt nouam legem in Ecclefiam introdunbsp;ccrent,nefacerdotes,epifcopi uidelicet,8cnbsp;presbyteri,8c diaconi cum uxoribus dor-mirent,quas cum adhuc laici effent du-xiffentjScc. En nouam ait legem.ubt igiturnbsp;antea fyncerus ille canon Epiph-anij fuit?nbsp;Sozomenus fie feribit lib.i, cap.2:,(8c refer-0 tur etiam diftinft, 2�, c. Nic�na.)Nic�na iy-' O a Bodu.'�

-5gt;? nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;P R I M ab P A F

incap.Q�ifine. z^.diftinft.�cait : Qui fine criminc Mnius uxoris uireft,tenetnr ad le-gcmfacerdotij fufcipiendi. Qui cft, inquit,nbsp;non Q�ifuerit.Sicamp; Chryfoftomus adhucnbsp;fi^einuef' clarius aithomilia z, in epiftolam ad Titu :nbsp;^�iChryfof Obftruere prorfus intendit h�reticorumnbsp;ftomirepe^ ora,qui nuptias damnant : oftendens earnnbsp;f'JQtcume remculpaCarere,inio ita effe preciofam,nbsp;quot;iM wcrfz utcum ipfaetiampofsitquifpiam ad fan-fWttfiJ 'Ti �um epifcopatus foliumeuehi. Sic Chry- *nbsp;foftomum Epiphanie,quem etiam maior�nbsp;facit Epiphanio Ofius,opponimus, amp; altenbsp;rum Hicronym�:aut fi commentum Epi-phanij amp;Hieronymiu�lere deber,ut h�cnbsp;Pauliuerba, Oportet Epifeopum irrepre-henfibilem effe,unius �xoris ui�um,uigi-lantem,fobrium,peruertanturfic,Oportetnbsp;iitfuerit,nonf�cunius uxoris uir : ergo fiminbsp;liter fequetur. Oportet ut fuerit fobrius, utnbsp;fueritirreprehenfibilisjutapt�sad docen- 2nbsp;dum fueritjicet iam non fit, amp; quafi nuncnbsp;non amplius effe debeat talis.Sed qu� effet h�c abfurditas � Ver�m Epiphanio fortenbsp;non eft fyncerus cano Apoftoli do�trina innbsp;fcriptiscomprehenfa.�quare canones putanbsp;uit Apoftolorum aliterhabere. Ideo amp; il-ios qui extant fub nomine Apoftolorum canbsp;nones infpiciamus:�c ne ego fufpcaus pe-regrina adferreuidear.producam Perionijnbsp;Papift� uerba,ex iftis canonibus prolata amp; jonbsp;citata. uerba eius funt in libre fecundonbsp;Topicorumtheologicorum : Qiioniam aunbsp;tem quodam d�cr�t� fuo Apoftoli, id eftnbsp;quinto,cauerunt,ncquis epifeopus facer-dos jdiacon�sue uxorem fuam religionisnbsp;caufa Sc pr�textu repudietiLatiniq; confe-quentibus �ratibus illos temporis caufanbsp;h�cinftituifferatiomnin� uetueruut,ne ijnbsp;qui mariti effent ad facros ordines perue-niffent,nifi autuxoreniortua, autChriftoa,�nbsp;Confecrata-.Gr�ciq; hoc Latinorum inftitunbsp;to negle�lOjillud Apoftolorum decretumnbsp;retinere ��luerunt : faft� eft,ut in h�c temnbsp;pora in partes duas diftraftaEcclefia fit ;nbsp;quarum una,id eft Latinor�,hoc uetus in-ftitutum de uxoris (ut ita dic�m) feparationbsp;ne:(nequeenim hoc diuortium reft� ap-pellari poteft.) alt�ra autem uetus illud A-poftolor� de utriufq-, (ut ita dicam)coha-bitatione,comprQbaric,ita tarnen,ut Gr�- 5'nbsp;ci hoc in epifeopis improbent.Hoc ego nenbsp;temporis caufa fingere uidear.decreta pro -feram,ac prim�m quintum Apoftolorum.nbsp;Epifcopus,autpre8byter,aut'diaconus nenbsp;uxorem fuam eijcito,aut repudiate pr�textu caufaq; religionis. In c�tu amp; concilie Conftantinopolitano , quod in Trullonbsp;luftinianolmperatore celebratum eft, hocnbsp;Apoftolorum decretum contra Romansnbsp;�cclcf�� inftituturn Si confuetudinem fta- �

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nodus nolens corrigere hominum uitam in Ecclefijs commorantium, pofuit leges,nbsp;quas canones uocamustin quorum traCta^nbsp;tu uidebarur aliquibus introducere legem,nbsp;utepifcopijpresbyteri, diaconi,fubdiaconinbsp;cum coniugibu?,quas ante cofecrationemnbsp;diixerunr,non dormirent.Surpicautem Pa-phnutius, licet nuptiarum expers cSfefibr,nbsp;amp; contradicit,honorabiles confelius nuptias,S^caftitatem diccns cum-propria dortonbsp;mircconiuge. Suafititaque concilio ne tanbsp;lern legem Poneret,grauem efie alleres cannbsp;fam,qu� autipfis auteorum c�iugibus oc-cafio fornicationis exifteret; Synodufquenbsp;laudauitfententiam eius,amp;; nihii ex ea parte fanciuit, fed hoc in cuiufque uoluntate,nbsp;�on necefsitate permifit. Maftenus denbsp;iynodo.

Sane fi fynecrus Apoftolorum canon ex titifietde c�libatu facerdotum,hunc poti-ionbsp;us protniiftet Paphnurius,aut prolate abnbsp;alijsnonrepugnaftet uirtam piusinuncaunbsp;tem Scripr�ram proferqcui alij acquiefeut.nbsp;Valeat igiturcauon Epiphanijjquiomninonbsp;falfuseft,

Sed poftea dicit Ep'phanius :Ego dico qubd decorum fit propter repentina m ini'nbsp;fteria,amp;c.En iile cenfethoc profuq perfo-na decorum cfi'e:amp; utile quidem eilet calesnbsp;haberi pofie, qui omnes efientut P.iu'i�3,3o inucnire non potui,amp;c.

'' autquifineuxoreuiuercntjhaberentqueta E le donum.idem enim amp; nos dicimus. Ve-r�m aliaratione quam adfert probat fuurrtnbsp;decorum,quiaait,fcmpcror�dum efte eis.nbsp;Sed quoque laicis diciturab Apoftolo,Sinenbsp;SfCTperow intermifsione orate. Qjiod autem inquit,nbsp;recfwmZrft Abftinete ad tempus proprer oracionemnbsp;lt;oriie�, tt exconfenfu,iCorinth.7.id de publicis di-�nter/fnnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;��^3tionibus,ad quas fe amp; ieiunijs ex c5

iifprtecipi' f^nfu pr�parare debebacalioqui laici non4�fiue cum Stephano faciatPapa, afferens ali-tHr,ut fol-- f^n^perieiunare poflenr,qui labcribus ui- nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;- l

tiiintdebitu.

E.rgOtiC priecipit conbsp;tr�ri�hteic^nbsp;ifla diiiiinbsp;Pauli de punbsp;ilicisprrcinbsp;igt;us inteUiginbsp;debent.

/POST. ET TACIT,

Occidentales uero re�tc 'uxtatradicionera agere.Scdnuncdiuerfnm audiuimus exP�nbsp;rionio,quicanonem Apoftolicum adduxit.nbsp;amp;h�cin eodem loco fubiungituerba: Dc-cretum Conftancinopolitanum tertio deelnbsp;mo cap.fic habet,Quoniam in Romana ec-clefia hoe pro decreto traditum efle cogno;nbsp;uimus,nt ij qui diaconiaut presbyte� ordinbsp;nem fintadcpturi,profitcanturfe deineep�nbsp;ciim uxoribus fuis non concubituros : no�nbsp;ueteri Apoftolic� diligenti�acpr�fcriptionbsp;nis decreto parentes, l�gitimas facroru ho-minura cohabitationes etiam ex hodiernonbsp;die ualere uolumus,nulloqj modo eoriii�nbsp;cam uxoribus copula foluimus, aut priua-mus eos confuetudinc qu�legitimis tem-poribus fiatjamp;c.uide etiam in Decretis di-ftinift.jt.c. quoniam.ubi eadem habentuf.nbsp;En mile�or,inhacfynododicituridinRonbsp;mana ecclefia deeretumquidemefi'e, nonnbsp;tarnen ab Apoftolis traditum.Sedmoxpecnbsp;git Perionius.'Quis autemprimus apud Lanbsp;tinosfanxeriqaut quo patrum temporedenbsp;cretum i�lud,quod concilium 6 apudLati*nbsp;nos traditum efle pofuic,c�ptumfit ualere,nbsp;ne ij quiuxores duxilfentantequam ordi-nes facros qui uocanturjadepti eftentjordi-nibusiilis pr�diti deincepscum uxoribusnbsp;nee habitarent,nec rem haberentjcquider�

En quanto reftius fapic Pcrionius Ofiff� quiingcnu� fateturnon effe tradition� A-poftclic� 3 fedabalioquodaminfticutum,nbsp;le tarnen ignorare � quo;in.-o c�trarium denbsp;crctuin ex Apoftolicis canonibiis profert,nbsp;qiiodconcil� dinTiu�.Io celebrati �annnenbsp;certo amp; apcrto confirmactantum abeft, Jinbsp;dicat cum Ofio,canonem fiue traditionel�nbsp;Anoftolic� effe c�libatum presbyterorum:nbsp;amdeconiugio facerdotum traditioneabnbsp;Apoftolis Orientale8,aliamuerb Occident'nbsp;taies de eor� c�libatu habere�deo hoc rc-futare uidetur.Itc Petrus � Soto in aflertio-nefidcicatholic�fuperconfefsionemprittnbsp;cipi� Vuirtenbergici aiuFatemurh�c (fcili''nbsp;cetc�libatum facerdotum) no efleexipfonbsp;diuinoiurCjfcdconfuetudine �c confenf�nbsp;Ecclefi�,amp;c.Et hune dcfendendnmfufcc'

dum qu�runt,quod etiam ibidem pr�cipi tur.Sed uideat ipius leftor, ipfum loc� Paunbsp;lij�Cexpsndat.

Cum igitur nunc fit ita Epiphanij canon, quem tarnen non Apoftolicum uocatipfe,nbsp;explicatuSjUtuideaturuero difsimilis :tannbsp;ta tarnen eft impudentia Polonusilleepi-; feopus Carnalis nunc Stanislaus Ofius pr�nbsp;di�us, ut per hune audeat explicate alium pit Ofius contra Brentium,amp; tarnen ab ill�nbsp;Stephani Pap�,q extatdiftin�.ji. fie enim �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�

aitOfius;Per �piphanij uerbaiam fublata efth�cdubitatio Stephani. Nam quamuisnbsp;aliter hacin parte fe gerant Orientales, n�nbsp;faciunthoctam� iuxta canonem,quiidemnbsp;eftyfi quid Epiphanio crediraas ,apud Ori�nbsp;talcs't'C Occidentaletjfed faciunt pro libidinbsp;nc tua.E��c Ofius,qui cenfer,non agerc iu'nbsp;Xta tta-ditionem Apofiolicam Orientales innbsp;coniugiofacerdotum,fedprolibidine fua: lt;�0 t�gt;lt;�ponttfici Stephane,qui tradidithocePnbsp;fe extra'

diflentitjUtamp;� Perioniorimb amp;fynodori� d�cr�ta amp;Apoftolicos canones ueinegU'nbsp;gitjUelreijcitille Stanislaus.

Pulchra cert� unio pontincionim. Ofi�* aflerit traditionem Apoftolic�eflcjearnquenbsp;uniuerfalcm c�libatum facerdotum;Perinnbsp;nius diucrfum,amp; contrarium ex canonibu*nbsp;Apoftolorum probat; Petrus � Sotoplan^nbsp;negat:fic quoque duo illi pofteriores reft}

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tionesagunt? Sed en quartus pr�dit u* niohiftatum Staphylus, qui ait Nic�nurrtnbsp;concilium Orientalibu^, propter loci'8c e-ius gentis conditionem,6oncefsiffe coniu-gium, Occidentalibus uerb 8c R�manis^nbsp;non item,8cc.

Ofius dicitexEpiphanio,c�ftringcs St� phani Pap� tradition�jin utroq; loco e�d�nbsp;effetradition� 8ccan�n�,fcilicetdc c�libanbsp;to tiuStaphylus contra �fferit,percanon�Ni-c�ni concilij hoc Orientalibus conceflum^nbsp;quafi antea non habuerint. Sic unionifts�nbsp;pugnant.Ver�m Ofius dicit, Orientales fanbsp;cerehac in refecundum libidinem fuam:nbsp;quomodo ergo iuxta canonem,dicente P�nbsp;rioniojhoc Apoftolicumfacere poterunt?nbsp;item,quomodo dieet hoc eis lib�r� per c5nbsp;cilium conseffum Staphylus? cum nemininbsp;concedatur,utprofuaagat libidine.Si pr�nbsp;fua libidine agere,eft uxorem ducere,ergo^nbsp;illudeftmalum.Hoceftquodab initio iftinbsp;Antichriftiani docucrunt,licet non ita pa/nbsp;l�mfateriaudeant.

Sed colligamus 8c Epiphanij,8c concillc� rum,8c aduerfariorum opinionesin ordi-nem.Canon qui tribuitur Apoftolis, concdnbsp;ditepifeopis uticoiugio:rurlum epifeopisnbsp;inalio concilioillndadimitur: tandem 8Cnbsp;alibi presbyteris amputatur.Sc diaconis conbsp;ceaitur,uc probauimus. Stephanus dicit.nbsp;aliam effe Orientalium, aliam Occidenta-lium traditionem: contra unam utrobiqu�nbsp;tfaditionem, 8c non diuerfam tradit O*nbsp;fins : Perionius antem afferit Apoftoli-cam quidem effe traditionem de coniu-gio facerdotum apud Orientales,qu� ne�nbsp;gat feruari apud Occid�tales,idq-, ex decrenbsp;tis hominum: Petrus uerb � Soto inquit exnbsp;confuetudineEcclefi� effe c�libatum fa�nbsp;40 Cerdotum: Staphylus interim uidetur dicenbsp;re,prim�mid Orientalibus conceffum pe�nbsp;concilium Nic�n�,utdeftruatOfij 8c Ste-�nbsp;phani traditionem,quam uoluntifti ab in�nbsp;tiofuiffedec�libatu: fed patribus in Ni-C�a fynodo 8cpofterioribuSjtefte Socrate,nbsp;� lex de c�libatu uidebatur noua, tant� ab-eft ut tantum Orientalibus conc�d�rentnbsp;con!ugium,Occidctalibus uerb adimer�t.nbsp;Audimus d�cr�ta fyiiodi, ubi nihil taie le*nbsp;deiftadiuerfitate canonis.

Sed ueluti omnibus eandem ex Scriptii rapr�fcribebant fidem : ita 8c libertatemnbsp;hanc exScripturaf�adcte Paphnutio, finenbsp;ullo dubio in cuiufque concefferunt uolunnbsp;t�te. Non dixerunt.H�clibertatem Oriennbsp;talibusconeedimus, 8cilludrurfum onusnbsp;Occidentalibus imponimus. Fuer�tibi 8cnbsp;Romanilegati,qui non rcclamarunt : fuit

le ex tradition�,qnoil illi exEominu dccr� to Si^noii Apoftolor� tradicione cfTeprpfenbsp;ftum afferuntaPontifie! tarnen nullus refi'nbsp;ftere debebatjiut etiam poteiit,telle Of�o tnbsp;lt;|uia non errate dicitur Papa aliquis ei. Sinbsp;jgiturtraditio eftuera,quam Stephanus tranbsp;�itrergo cft pugnans.qu�a aliam,eamqj di*nbsp;uerfam feribit effe in Orient! traditionem,nbsp;amp;rurfumaliam in Occident!, quafi Apo-ftoli diuerfa tradiderint.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;1

Sed cogit in ordin� Olius Stephanum, oftend�s exEpiphanio unam effe traditionem,non diuerfam,aut duas. Hoc fi ita eft,nbsp;ergo Stephanus errauit uel mentitus eft,nbsp;docens aliam apud Orientales,aliam �edinbsp;uerfam apud Occidentales effe ttadition�:nbsp;quia Ofius dicit apud utrofque unam effe,nbsp;idq; exEpiphanio. Siigitur Papas errant,nbsp;quaimpudentia audetafferere Ofius,il-los n�quam errare?aut cum ait, Sublata eftnbsp;dubitatioStephanimunquid c�fet Papamnbsp;dubitare,qu� illein omnibus, decretis cer�nbsp;turn facit� Pulchra unio.

Suffragatur nobis aliud quoddam de-cretum in decretis ad.q.a.c. fors.Copula fa cerdotalis uel confanguineortim ncc leganbsp;li nec Euangelica uel Apoftolica autorita-te prohibetur,ccclefiaftica tarnen lege pe-nit�sinterd!citur,amp;;c. Ergo autorit�re di-uinanon prohibetur copula facerdotali�. 30nbsp;Qiiareamp;StephaniScOfij opinio falfa eft,nbsp;fscinipfo Dccreto qu�dam traduntur pu-gnantia rquamuis hoc conetur Staphylusnbsp;negare,tameninhaccaufa multa reperiunnbsp;tur,diftinft. aS.ip.^o.ji.fibi contraria. Con-fulat pins ledoripfos locos, amp; uidebit.

Redimus adPcrionium,quicitauit cano ^Po^plornm, quo etiam ufus coniu-gij epucopis permittitur. S�din citata abnbsp;codent fexta fynodo adeb fuer�thuius ob -feruantes patres,utamputauerinthocepi-feopis contra Apoftolicumcanonem,con-cedentes tantum presbyteris,diaconisamp;nbsp;hypodiaconis,telle eodem,qui caput einsnbsp;co cil ij de ea re fextum amp; quadragefimumnbsp;cit�t:contrarurfumillud presbyteris am-putatum cft alibi,�c diaconis conceflumnbsp;tantum,inc�cilioNeoc�f3rienfi,cuius uernbsp;ba extantin Decretis diftinft,�8.c. de Syra' nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,

eufan�. Presbyter ducens uxor�,non diaco ^lt;3 gitur,nec ull� probat� hiftori� teftant�c nus iubeturdeponi,S�c. Pulchra harmonianbsp;DecretorG,de qua ia�kit�t Ofius,Staphylusnbsp;ScLindanus. Quod uerb Petrus � Soto af-feritcunt Perionio ab hominibus amp; ex conbsp;fuetudine Ecclefi�profeftum effe c�liba-tum,ideolt;^ue feru�dum:hoccum Polycar-pi amp; Iren�i fententia pugn3t,qu� extat a-pudEufebium libro quarto,capite 14.:Ilianbsp;folauera funt, qu� Apoftoli tradiderunt. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�

Cur igiciir illi contra Apoftolorum tradi-6� ibiOfius CordubenfisexHifpanijs. Cum o 3 autem

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Ofius amp; Cromerus?

Apud Clementem Romanum llbro 7 R� cognitionum legitur,qu�d Petrus fuam U'nbsp;xorem circum duxerit.

Ignatius in epiftola ad Philadelphienf� OptoDeo dignus inucniri, ficut Petrus Scnbsp;Paulus,amp;rcliq Apoftoli, quinuptijs focia-t:gt;amp; non libidinis caufajted pofteritatis lutnbsp;rogand� gratia coniuges habuerunt.

' In �tinerario Clementis legiturde fiH* nomine Petronella, quam apparet genitanbsp;efle ab illo in Apoftolatu.

Tertullianus in libro de exhortationc ca ftitatis ait,Vnum tatum matrimonium petnbsp;mictitfacerdotibus: apud nos plenius atqjnbsp;ftridius pr�fcribitur, Vnius matrimonij el*nbsp;fe oportere, quos alleg^t in ordinem fa*nbsp;cerdotalem.

Origenes libro 8 in epiflolam ad Roma. �orumgt;aliquos ctiam Apoftolor�habuifl�nbsp;coniugia.non ufque adeo poflumus def��nbsp;la uirgmitate fentire.

Platina in iiita CletiteftaturLUcam cofl iugatum fuilTe. Stephanus Papa diftinft.jt.nbsp;Orientabum facerdotes coniugio copulan-tur.Idem quoq;amp;Innocentiustertius fat�nbsp;tur lib.5 Decret, tit. de coniugatisclcricis.

In Tripartita hiftoria libro pjCap.jSjpluri

� �lios habuerunt.

Socrates libro quinto,capite�2;Ego qno que cognouiinTheflaliaaliam confuetudinbsp;neiujcum quidam clericus ante ciericatun*nbsp;legitime duxilTet �xorem,quia cum ea milt;nbsp;tus fuiffet.abdicatus eft,cum in toto Oriel*nbsp;te cundifpontanea uoluntate amp;n� aliquanbsp;necefsitate etiam epifcopi TeipTos abfti*nbsp;n�ant : plurimietiam eorum epifcopatus

305 DE TRADITIO NIB? autem dican'tur epifcopi nihil de ifta nouanbsp;lege (quam quidam obtulerant.puto Ro-mani)ftatuiire,fed hoc omnibus liberum renbsp;liquilfe.�an putemus no fubfcripfilTe ucl Oftnbsp;um Cordub�fem,uel legatos RomanoSjScnbsp;alios Occid�tis epifcopos huic decreto,ilnbsp;lud'ue fufcepilfc?

Staphylus'portcadicitinfuo fcripto de-fenfionisjUtpateat ipfum non favis fecum c�fentire,qu�d fe ultrb exdecreto Stepha- l�nbsp;ni,uoto caftic�libatus obftringanc Romanise Occidentales.

Si nunc f� obftringunt ex Stephani tant� decrcto,ergo non Apoftolico:fi tam� ultr�nbsp;obftringuntur,nullis igitur decretis cogun-cur.Qua ergo ratione Sc cogUBt,Sc cog�dosnbsp;clfediaconos Sepresbyteros aduotumfacinbsp;�ndum, pr^fertim in ordinationc,noluetntnbsp;potifices Romani Syricius,Leo Sc Gregori-usfS^ quoquenon eftexpermifsione con-20 Ver�m quoniam uidemus nonnullosfan-cilij Nic^ni coniugium Occidenralibus cS' quot;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;_ a.i l i n.

ceilum,cur tarn diu,ufq; ad Gre gorium VM fucrunt in Germania Sc Bohemia coniugesnbsp;facerdotes? Veriim quam frigidum ht Sta-phyli commentum,uno docet uerbo Ap�.nbsp;llolusjfcribens ad ufum Ecclefi� non Orrenbsp;tis tantfbfed amp; Occid�tis,Timotheo,Opornbsp;tetepifcopum irreprehcnlibilcm 8c uniiisnbsp;�xoris uirum elfe.Sedilium locum copio-s�'�falfistraditionibus, quibus confpurca 3� mi epifcopatus tempore ex l�gitima uxer�nbsp;tur, uoIente DeOjuindicabimuSjquado adnbsp;Hieronymum peruentum fuerit.

Diuerfas effe fententias dodorum Eccle fi� de coelibatu.fcribit Andradius cotraKenbsp;mniciumrut uelex e� pateat', quam parunbsp;f bi conftentpontificij.

Quaquam antea fatis addudum fit, quo refutataeftuanaEpiphanij traditio .�tarnennbsp;hanccontrouerfiam tarn contra Epiphanijnbsp;quampontificiorum omnium frigidas fen4� tempore l�gitimas uxores , Sc ex eis hliosnbsp;tentias Sc fuperftitionem de c�libatu,qu�nbsp;tefte Paphnutio multis occafio Icorr�di fu-it,prolixioriobferuatione expendemus.Renbsp;curramus igiturad Apoftolicas ecclefias,8cnbsp;infpiciamnsquid antiquilsimide haccon*nbsp;trouerfiaferibant.

Clemens Alexandrinus in libro 3 Stroma tum prolixifsrme coniugij laudes euehir,8cnbsp;inquit Apoftolos nufqua abrogalfe uel pronbsp;hibuifte honeftum matrimonium; it�, mox $0 a�i,uxor� cogreftiim declinar�t; multi eti�nbsp;cum uirginitatc ex�quat Sc confert matrixnbsp;tnoniumnandem fie �tiam prorumpit contra feftatoresTatiani matrimonium uitu-perantesrAn etiam Apoftolos reprob�t?Pe-trus enim Sc Philippus filios procrcarunt,nbsp;Philippus autem hlias quoque fuas uirisnbsp;tradidit.Et Paulus quidem certe non uerc-turfuam inquadam epiftola appellare con

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CommentatorinGlofla diftinAvS4,.c.cn in p r�terito.litera p.Quidam dicunt,qu�d.nbsp;olim facerdotespoterant ante Syrici�co�-*nbsp;traherc. Etpaulo antc:Grcgorius inrro-iugem,�cc. Qiiidigitur dicent Andradius, lt;io duxit continentiam miniftris, diftin�.?**

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Diftinftioney^.in Decretis.c. Cenoma-nenfcm.Cum cxfacerdotibus nau in fum-mospontifices leganturfupraelfe promo-ti, non funt intelligendi de fornicationej fed de legitimisconiugijs, qu� faccrdoti^ionbsp;bus ante prohibitioncm ubiqjHcita erant,nbsp;amp;inOrientali ecclcfiajifque hodieeis li-cereprobantur.;

Vtcognofcamus,quos putctjdc quibus aithis uerbis, Cumexfacerdotibus natiinnbsp;fummos pontificcs legacur fupraelfepro''nbsp;moti,8cc.uidcam,us eand� diftinftionem innbsp;initio cap, Ofius. amp; funtuerba Damafi adnbsp;Hicron.Ofius Papa fuit Stephani fubdiaconbsp;nijBonifacius Papa fuit fiiius lucundi pref- 2cnbsp;byteri de titulo Fafciole: Agapetus Papanbsp;fuitGordiani presbyteri,Theodorus Papanbsp;fuit filins Theodori epifcopi de ciuitate Hinbsp;erofolymajSyluerius Papa fiiius Syluerij e-pifcopiRom� , Deufdedic Papa fiiius lo-cundipresbyterijFelixetiam tertius natio�nbsp;neRomanus expatre Felice presbyter� fiinbsp;it ltcm,Gelafius nacione Afer cx patre epi-fjopo Valerio natus eft;stcm,Agapetus natie ne Romanus expatre Gordianopresby 30nbsp;tero originem duxit.Q.uam plures etiam a-li) inueniuntur, qui de facerdotibus natinbsp;Apoftolic� fedipr�fucrunt.H�cibi.

Quid ad h�c dieet Ofius, Afotus, Perefi-iis,Andradius,Staphylus, amp;alij? n�nne ad-hue fatebuntur h�c pugnantia,amp; Epiphanij opinionera,8cfimulfuam alTertionem elfenbsp;falfam? Rogo tamen� leftore.uc h�cfalfi-tatem impiorumhominum confideret.

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Poftillum Syricium Gregorius VI! Helle brandt, magnas trag�dias �c turbationesnbsp;inecclefijs Gcrmanicis excitauit, dum fa-cerdotes priuaret coniugio, tefte Krancioinbsp;Nauclero amp;Mutio.Lambeitus Scaftnabucnbsp;genlis monachus Hirffeldenfisj in Operdnbsp;quo Germanorum res pr�clar� anno Domini to74.gcftas fcripfit,aperte de coniugio Germanicorum clericorum epifcopo-rumqueteftatur, amp; inter alia exempliioco.nbsp;adducitde BurchardoTreuerenfi pr�pofi-to,qu�dcoiunftamfibihabucricRutzcno-rum regis filiam in uxorem. Legatpiusle-ftor,amp; expendatobfecro diligenter capucnbsp;quartiim libri quinti Polydori Vcrgilij,dlt;nbsp;inuentione rerum.�Krantium libro.4,cap.nbsp;43,inSaxonica amp;fuahiftoria Ecclcf�aftiea:nbsp;Nauclcrum in 2 uoiumine Chronographijnbsp;generatione36.

Reft� ergo dix�tSocrates, qubd nouan� legem quidam introducere ueiient epilco-pi dec�libatu epifeoporum.

Innocentius permittit promouen cant� rem quendam ad rcliquoi ordines in paftonbsp;rem,dum natus fitexlegitimo coniugio fanbsp;cerdotis amp; f�min�,lib.j Dectetaliurn.tit.nbsp;de Goniugatis clericis.

��hryfoftomus in oratione beatiPhilogo ' mqfcriHt cundem fuilTe in initio caufidi-cum,poftea faftum epifeopum, amp; tarnennbsp;uxorem Seliberos habuiffe.

Spyridion uirfanftus legicui in Triparti ta hiftoria lib.ijCap.to,ex Sozomeno,uxor�nbsp;amp; liberos habuii�e, licet miraculis infignisnbsp;amp;uera� religionis amaiu epifeopus iu Cy-pro fuerit;amp; eins fanftirati nS ob fuit usor,nbsp;tefte Sozomeno libro ijCap.ii,

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deoperibuscarnisait Apoftolus, Quihaec faciuntjh�rcditatem regniDeinon pofsi*nbsp;dcbunt.8crurfum:Si fecuudum carnem ui-xsritis,moriemini, lam in coniugio uiuere,nbsp;ccnfetSyricius eflefecundum carnem uiuenbsp;rezergoillefuitiftiusimpuri c�libatus au-tor.Legat piusleftordiftinft, Sx.amp;Innoc�-tij ScSyricij Pap� D�cr�ta, Scuidebit quonbsp;inloco apud jpfos reputetur coniugium: io timi faccrdotes habcanc matrimonia , amp;

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Hieronymus in cpift.ad�phefios#amp;re-pifcopiatque presbyteri quifilios fuosfe cularibus erudiunt literis, amp; faciunt illos ��quot;i �� lt;�-com�diaslegere, Seturpia fciipta cantarcj fundo-*nbsp;de ecclefiafticis funiptibus eruditos,amp;c.

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Patris Chryfanthi nomen fuit Marcianus, qui erat Nouatianorum epifcopus, temponbsp;re Chryfo'ftomi.

Scribit Socrates libro2, cap.ultimo, de ApoDinario presbytero,qu�d docuerit annbsp;tea Beryti.tandem Laodiceam migrans,ibinbsp;dufta uxore exea filium Apollinariu.quodnbsp;nomenfuum eft,fufceperit,amp;c. .

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4�� Nec exiftimo adeb illiberalem fore left� rem,ut exillimet tam pios uiros uoluilTe�'nbsp;licui Apoftolic� doftrin�,fi aliqua talis aHnbsp;tentica de c�libatu extitilTet, refiftere :autnbsp;quomodo tune Nazianzenus ipfe,amp; poft i*nbsp;pfum Gregorius Nylfenus celebralTet mi'nbsp;trem Nazianzeni,denique patrom amp; matt*nbsp;BafilijipfeNazianzenuSjitem SozomenU*nbsp;Spyridionis coniugium: fi fciuilTent ipfo*nbsp;contra canonem egiffe Apoftolicum.�itn�nbsp;epifeopos uxoresfibi l�gitim�i�ftas fee**nbsp;habuifte in epifcopali lede?im� potius ift^�nbsp;pellicesSc impias pronuncialfent, qu�n*nbsp;ureas pias matronas celebralTentjamp;proi*^nbsp;xoribus legitimis agnOuilTent, fi talis cet'nbsp;tus canon Apoftolicus extitilTet: imb q*t*nbsp;ratione potuiflet Sozomenus hoc refet'nbsp;rc inter h�retica Euftathij difcipuloruif�nbsp;q�bd coniugatos presbyteros conteO^'nbsp;.. f*.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;r* I� �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;1*nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-.J��*�fI

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Apparet ex epiftolis Hieronymi, ueli-pfum etiam coniugatum fuilTe.�quod tam� nemo pro certo affirm�t.

Auguftinusinlibris Confefsionum de-miraturiialde c�libatum Ambrofij:ex qua demiratione mihi colligo,tune non c�liba Jo Sozorneno Iib.i,cap.ti,quiaiut ait,ob id ni-*nbsp;tum fuiffe adeb inufu apud epifeopos amp;nbsp;presbyteros,fed potius coniugium.

Athanafius incpiftolaad Dracontium aitjfc nouilTeamp;monachos amp; epifeopos conbsp;iuges, amp; liberorum patres. Pater Nazianzenbsp;ni coniunx fuit,tefte Ruffino libro t,cap.ti.nbsp;ScSozomeno libro djCap.t/.Etfcribit Gregorius NylTenus in uita eius,quomodo manbsp;ter eins Nonna appellata,pia amp; fanfta fue-rir,pijs etiam amp; fanftis natapar�tibus:qu�nbsp;cum Nazianzeni patri nupferat, � Deo ma-fculam fobole petijtprecibus. Quid hic di-centOfius ScCromerusPoloni? Gregoriusnbsp;NylTenus�epifcopus Bafilij frater,uxoremnbsp;; habuitjtefteNicephoro libro iqcap.tp. amp;nbsp;BafilijjNylTenique pattern prim�m in Ponnbsp;tioppido Nylfijuirtutis communempr�cenbsp;ptorem, deinde amp; facerdotem amp; epifco/nbsp;pum fuilTe, Nazianzenusretulit: matremnbsp;uerbpiam,prudenrem amp;induftriam:amp; fu- 5� quomodo dixilTet Socrates ScNicephoru*nbsp;ifie parentes mediocriter diuites teftatur quot;quot;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;...........

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Polycrates in Alia epifcopus apud Eu-febi�mlibro 5,capice 25,gloriaturfe feptem excognatis amp;parentibus epifeopos ante-celToreseius loci habuilTe, fcautem oftanbsp;unm elTe.

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Dicicuramp;apudEulebi� Ch^remon ad-* modutn Cenex epifcopus ciuitatis, qU� Ni-lus uocatur,fugilfe ad montana Arabi� uanbsp;n�cumc�iugefub Decij perfecutione,nec:nbsp;eftreuerfus,necunquam uidari potueiunttnbsp;raonodia de Bafilij p�tre quoq^di�oSah-lio fie fcribif.In ftatu coniugali uitani ac rinbsp;tumferuauiifacer�otalem,6lt;c,Etilii coniunbsp;gia difcindunt,qui catholici Scuecerum obnbsp;feruantes dici uolunt.

Epiphanius narrat Cnofticos olim poti-us palTos elfe fuosfacribculos inter fefj tur pitermifceri,qu�niil�gitima fuarum uxor�nbsp;confuetudine uti honell�.

' Idem noueruntmultipij,uGt3tum effe talicis facrificulis. Si alibi nionachis, quosnbsp;mauult Papa taie aliquid agere qu�m pi�nbsp;coniugiuminire-.imb malunt epifeopi fuosnbsp;monachos �cfacrificulos more Onaniticonbsp;(de On�Gencfis 38 legitur) turpiteragere;nbsp;fiue pcrmittuntipfos pocius egregi� Icorranbsp;ri clanculum,uel concubinas public� alere,.nbsp;qu�nilegitimo coniugio uti.�xempla (�ntnbsp;manifefta.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;��

Plura de coniugio facerdotuni dicemus^ uolente Deo,cum ad Hieronymi traditio-nes ueiitum fueritmobis fufnciat do�rina;nbsp;Pau��,qua;Slt;.clara5cpetfpicu� extac 1 Co-'nbsp;rint.7,Propter�fornicationem uitaudarn ii-nufquifque fv.*uxorera lubeat.amp;agam.usnbsp;�terno patri DomininoCtri lefuChrdli gra.nbsp;lias, qubd ex Sodomia Papiftica erepti, adinbsp;honorabile iEud coniugium Scthoruminxnbsp;maculat�apudomnes Chikfiianos, ciusc'p,nbsp;8 contra Onani-ticos Sodomi� pacronosSi fornicatiouis�nbsp;autores pctuenerimus.lsjinquam,fic bene�nbsp;diftus infecula.

Defeendimus nunc ad fecundam traditi. oncm,quam ualde Papefini urgenr,cuiuS'-affertoreft Epiphanius.Scribiteuimlibio z,nbsp;tomo t,contra Apoftolicos hxreticos,tradinbsp;tionem ApoftolicamelfejPoltdccretam uicnbsp;ginitat�ad nuptias conuetti ,peccat� elfe.

tato prim� ad Corinthios, nihil talc inue-nies,nifihoc,utinc�tinentcs c�iugij leges adeant,noa minus qu�m �groti medicum.nbsp;Etubi fyllaba poteft repsriri in tota Serbnbsp;ptura.quauirginitatis uotum taie pr�cipianbsp;turaut �fferatur, Peccare uirgineoa fi pdftnbsp;propofnam uirginitatem 8lt;.d�cr�tanubacnbsp;iuxta generale Sciiptur� pr�ceptum? an'nbsp;non pocius Scriptuta cotratium alTerit^lt�,

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eus extitiflet? ludica pie leftor, dehac re c� did�. C^uid pr�terea dic�?an'ne cti� coniunbsp;gium facerdotum ante noftra tempora libenbsp;rum fuitin SaxoniaJquiaficfcribitHelmolnbsp;dus in fuahiftoria Slaucrum,cap.4.8 ; Multinbsp;conuenerunt ad ipfum,inter quos primi Sinbsp;pr�cipui fuer�t uenerabiles facerdotes, Lunbsp;dolphuSjEppoluthm�dus, Volckuuardus,nbsp;c�tcriq^ qu�m plures.Hi facris connexif�nbsp;deribusftatueruntample�i c�libatumui- � libro �,cap.4.i.Gregorius Nazianxenus .rtnbsp;t� perdurare in oratione Siieiunio, exercenbsp;ri in opera pietatis,uifitare infirmos,alerenbsp;egenteSjSic.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;1

En facerdotes erantc�iugati,Siexliber-tate,arbitrioq',libe�Ojt�c depoiito c�iugio inierunt uitam c�libem. Ergo tunc fuit adnbsp;hue libertas anteannos 400 in Germanianbsp;SiSlauonia.Scribit etiam Sigifm�dus libernbsp;Baro in Herberftein de Mofeouitarum reli-giotie.quomodo epifeopi ex concilio Gannbsp;gr�lidiaconos c�iuganc uxoribus inMo-Icouia.Exhis Si ornnib.patcqqu�m uanusnbsp;fit canon de perpetuo c�libatUjquem citanbsp;uit EpiphaniuE,qui certc fuit aut nullis aucnbsp;paucis nctus.

Vides igitur pie leftor.fih�c omnia diligenter expendas,qu�m falfa fit traditio E-piphanij, qu�m uanumeommentum Ste^ phaniPap�, quafi Apoftolica fituadnio a-',nbsp;pud Orientales coniugatum elfe epilcopu, �nbsp;apud Occidentales c�hbem.Si quoq-, h�cnbsp;qute�nobis addufta funtjContuleri� cuinnbsp;illis qu� ab Ofio SiStaphylo adferuntuCjUinbsp;debis putida Si manifefta ipfotum meuda-cia.Sed O�us diciqut hoc quoq-,obiter annbsp;notem,perire Chriftianifmum,h hoc concenbsp;datur quqd in libro Int�rim concelTum eft,nbsp;fcilicetlaicoB uti Sacram�to fub utraq', fpe*nbsp;cie,Siconiugiofacerdotesfrui.Sicc�ucnitnbsp;ei cum collegis coepiGcopis Papifticisjulio4� utilera Siueram cognitionsnbsp;Pflug Si Micftaele Sidonio, epifeopis uici�nbsp;nisaltero Neuburgenfi.alio M�tsburgcfi,qnbsp;funtconfeftores Interim fphyngis.H^c eftnbsp;unio Siharmonia p�tificior� catholicor�.

Intcrimfphynx concefsit coniugatis fa-cerdotibus in coniugio manere, tarnen in concilio prouinciali,cuius redor �tat put-puratus Gropperuslo�nes fub Coloniennbsp;fil archiepifeopo Adolpho jftatuebatur ponbsp;ftea ut coniugia facerdotum conttafta fc- 50 Sed G exp�datur textus Pauli in 7 capite ci-mel fub pio archipr�fule Hermanno denbsp;Vueida,difcinderentur,utGc iftis denub adnbsp;fornicationem aditus pateret.

Sozomenushdcinterh�rctica tefert di-fcipulorumEuftathijjfaltem cont�nere cS-iugatos presbyteros'.Sinoftti pontificij au dent tefeindere plane ipforum coniugia,Sinbsp;nominate coniugatos facerdotes.fcortato-res, facrilegosjimpiosjipfor�q-, uxores pelnbsp;UccsjadultewsfalaceSjCcortaSimerettices.�Q quis poteft ex cadem leputate peccatum

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Jt; nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;DE TR AB I T 10 N I

efte,fi d�cern�t u�rfe permanfurum c�libe pro P ter multas commoditates,ut tanto exnbsp;peditiorfitin omnibus rebus diuinis, amp;innbsp;perfecutione ferenda;amp;�tamen uftionccar-nis graiiior�m qu�m ut feste bona confcinbsp;entia pofsit.poftea compcriaqhac^ne ratbnbsp;bhe iuxta di�um Pauli melius eftnubercnbsp;qu�m uri,moiieatur ut ducatuxorem?ludinbsp;cetle�or.

Si quishabet dorium,optime facitfi c�* nbsp;nbsp;us fteterit,3it Hieronymus, C�ius utique

lebs uiuat,fed nemini tarnen inijeere la-� queum uult Apoftolus, qui ait; Qiii fc nonnbsp;continent, cotrahant matrimonium : amp;,|Sinbsp;nupferit uirgo,non peccauit. En in generenbsp;dicit Virgoritem,Matura, quod uultfaciat,nbsp;(quia ita fieri d8bct)non peccat,iunganturnbsp;matrimonio.Quiuerbftatfirmus in corde,nbsp;necadigiturnecefsitate (cui no obftfet fili�,nbsp;�nfirrnitas,aut aliqua alia ratio,qu� minusnbsp;pofsiteamferuarc uirginem)fed in potefta 20 tineant,finoluntnubere,amp;c.Erafmus fici-tehabet propri�m uoluntatem,amp;hoc de* �� nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� -i r.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-j..

creu�tin cordefuOjUtferuetI fuam uirgin�, benefacit.Itaque qui amp;dat nuptum,benenbsp;facit,i Corinth. 7. Quidigitur h�cdc uoto,nbsp;quid quoque de peccato refert? Nunquidnbsp;addit:Poftquam ita fuerit, amp; � p�tre amp; � fi-lia conftitutum ut.fic mancat uirg�, amp;ta*nbsp;menpoftea miitetconfiliiim,�tnubat,pcc-carfminim�. Scdnuncc�nobijsintrud�tnbsp;puellas parentes,nec habent exploratam 3� nubendiuirginibusuotarijsetiam concefi'nbsp;naturam filiarum, d�nec ad maturitatem ''nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� gt;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-

�pfas peruenire fin�t,nec hoc habent in po-teftateutfeianteerto eius uqluntatis �efir* mi propofiti uirgines fi lias effe,amp; decreuif-fc in corde eafdem,fe ita permanfuras,Paulus dicitjSerucntapud fe.mondicit, Impie*nbsp;tati monaftic� amp; idololatricis cultibus tra*nbsp;dantjUt ntic fit.Vidctigiturpius le�or.qu�*nbsp;turn recedaturin ifta aftruenda traditionenbsp;� feriptura Sacra,cuius quoque di�la in fugt; 4�primam fidem irritam facere,�c damnatio'nbsp;isfiliabusamp;uirginibus deuou�dis potiusnbsp;qu�m confecrandis non obferuant�mb nonbsp;curantPapift�. An nunc quis putat Apoftonbsp;los aliquidali�dintraditionibusreliquiffe,nbsp;qu�m quod'fcriptum extatin ipforum e-'nbsp;piftolis?Sed conftatnonuoluifle nouamlenbsp;g�imponere Apoftolos difcipulorfi hume-ris,utin plurimis Scriptur� locis extat. Deinde ait Socrates hiftoricus libre 5, cap. az;

De qua re non extat aliquot feriptum Apo* 50 carnes edimus.Bonum eft, inquit Apoft�' ftolorum,quod pofisitoftendi mandatum,nbsp;liquetillam cuiufque fententi�Sc uolun^nbsp;t�tiliberam Apoftolos feiiquifle.Hieronynbsp;mus in citatum epiftol� ad Corfnthios lonbsp;com commentans, fic ilium explicat,utfinbsp;quis in ftatu uirginitatis fuperadoleuerit,nbsp;amp; poftea uideat aliqUidturpe acf�dum,nbsp;qUodiple interpretaturlafciuientem amp;e-bu�lienrem carnem ftiam in libidincm, itanbsp;utrefrenarc non pofsitjidsoque fc agno, oonira quod Apoftolus ait, uerum eft, ni�'

AP�ST. ET ' TACIT*

feat in duplicinecefsitate efie conftitutunb ut aut lcorcstur, aut uxorem ducat, facia'nbsp;quod uuit.-fi uxorem duxerit,non peccauK;nbsp;amp;c.Etre�:choc obferuet Icdor� quodnc'nbsp;bisdetcarnis Jibidinem in quibufdamre-frenari non pofTCjquod eft contraPapiftas-Et ibidem fuperillud: Et fic oportet fieri,nbsp;aitjpb puell� uoluntatem. fic amp; hoc Prim*nbsp;fius cxponit.Etrurfum fuperilludjSi nrrninbsp;uoluntatem confenliis p'uell� firmauc-ritjamp;c.

Idem Hieronymus ad Dematriadem de fenianda uirginitate, in fine epiftol� fi*nbsp;fcribit.�Sandum uirginum propofitum amp;nbsp;cccleftis angeloiumquefamili�sglori�qua'nbsp;rundam non bene fe gerentium nomen in'nbsp;famat� Quibus aperte dicendum eft, utautnbsp;nubantjfifexontinere non pofluntiautconbsp;bi ait in AnnotationibusiPermitterc uidc'nbsp;turincalcehuius epiftol� uirginibus,utfinbsp;fe non contineanr, nubat:nifi forte hoc fennbsp;fit de uirginibus.qu� nondum acceperuntnbsp;uelum ab epifeopo. Sed nota le�or quodnbsp;dicat ErafmuSjNifi forte.

Verum quam pafum fibi c�ftet ErafmuS hincapparet,qu�dad loc� Cypriani moinbsp;citandumexEpiftola it librii,de libertatc

I fa,annotet h�c uerba in margin eiEtiam uilt;nbsp;ginibus facris permittit nubere,amp;c.Interintnbsp;hiclocus eft nobis fufficiensadretunden*'nbsp;dam eorum obftinaciam, qui ex feripto Htnbsp;eronymi contr� louinianum primo profe-runt,adult�ras elfe qu� nubuntpoft confienbsp;crationem;quod forte elapfum eftifti patrinbsp;calore difiputati�nis,amp; nimia uehem�tiaf�nbsp;dudo.Addequbdmox ibidem dicat,illo*nbsp;nem habere fi nubanrgt;amp;c.qu� omnia pr*nbsp;cipit�ter dixit.Sed quomodo illud Apofto'nbsp;li did� de prima fide,malc,detorqueat, pa-tebit poftea.Deindc iftaomnia non melio'nbsp;ri fide refertibidem c�tra louinian�, qu�mnbsp;h�cdi�aiPoftquam Chriftus uenit in finenbsp;temporum,amp;� reuoluit ad �,amp; extremiW'nbsp;tem traxit ad principium,necrepudiun3 n�nbsp;bis dare permittiturjiiec circ�cidimuE,ne^nbsp;lusjuinum non bibere.amp;t carnes non edere,nbsp;amp;c.Exeodem fenfiu,quo h�c dixit,refercetlnbsp;am amp; alia qu� contra nos proferuntpondnbsp;ficij.Senfus autem ifte eft Montanicus. Sednbsp;qu�m falf� hoc dicat Hieronym. amp; qu�tnnbsp;corrupte ibi citet Paulum ex epift�^*nbsp;ad Romanos, cap. 14., notum eft etiamnbsp;�pfis pontificijs: ut rede dixerit Auguh**nbsp;nus, epiftola Sd ad Cafulanum, Sicute-

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^^5 lum cffchomini quip�roffisnfionem man-duc�tnta maium cft homini qui peroffenfinbsp;onemieiunatjamp;c.ltaq-, non fimpliciter eftnbsp;malura carnes ederejicd per olFenfionem.nbsp;Quare qucmadmodum inepte cenfuit connbsp;tra Scripturam,fimpliciter malum elfe carnes edere�ta etiam contra eandem infulf�nbsp;refertHieronymus,fimpliciter malum elfenbsp;uxorem tangere.Sic alia fimilitcrmagis exnbsp;qu�m exfci�tia protulit. Alioqui quis in il-lo feret,qu�dfimpliciter de nobis Chriftianbsp;nis didt,nos carnem non cderc: pr�ferrimnbsp;cum unicum Spiridionis cxemplum mani-fcft�fatisipfumcoarguat?Im� quid homi-mum cxeraplaadfeto? tota cnirn Scriptur�nbsp;�iouiTeftamentiillum refellit.Dionyfius ilnbsp;lefiaus Areopagita,in Hierarchia de mo-nachi confecratione, multa refert de adhi-bitis ceremonijs , fednihil exprafs� 6c a- *o deindePerionium:qui cum alijs audentdinbsp;pert�habet de uoto contincnti� fa�fco amp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;----'-------------

promilfo.

Sed demus Epiphanio, peccatum efle poft decretam uirginitatem ad nup�as connbsp;uerti,pr�fcrtim eis qui fe non poffsntcon-ftnere ; pr�ftat ergo eos in fornicationc 8cnbsp;immundicia manere.qu�m coniugio fuamnbsp;immundiciem deregere?H�ccert� cft mesnbsp;O�j,8c omnium Papiftarum.SedEpiphaninbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;, i -�,------�

�s eftmitior Papifti�, quiaiilam traditio- Jo tat Ofius Polonus Carnalis patri Epiph ncm paulb commodius exponiqatq; nuncnbsp;jmpijPapift� 6c impuri faciunt monachi,nbsp;quiah�c uerba moxadditEpiphaniustMenbsp;Lus eftunum peccatum habere qu�m plu-ra;raelius eftlapfum � curfu.pal�m fibi uxonbsp;rem accipere fecundum legem.,8c� uirgininbsp;tare multo tempore p�nitcntiam agere,8cnbsp;ficrurftim ad Ecclefiam inducfiuebti la-pfiim obiigatione opus habent�, 6cnbsp;quotidie occuftis laculis fauciari ab in.pro -bitate, qu� ipl) a diabolo infertur.H�c ibi.

jq�c manifeftc quidem affirm�t, qubd peccet qui poft decretam uirginitatem adnbsp;nuptias afpirat.mon tarnen fentit tantumnbsp;efle robur iftius Apoftolici decreti.utfinbsp;quisconiugium ineat,foluendutn fiquelu-ti � monachis 8c Gnathonibus Pap� Staphynbsp;Io,Ofio,�efuitis,Andradio,8c alijs,hodie donbsp;cctur. H�c aperte dicitjMelius eft uxoremnbsp;ducerc,6c in Ecclefia p�nitenciam agere, 5� cinior,cuiusuerbaex epiftolaitb.brii,h�cnbsp;qu�m peccatum peccato cumularc;hoc cft ''nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'-

fcortationioperam dare,(ueiutihodie Pa-pift� faciuntjfatius duc�tes ut poft uotum fintuelimpuri6cfcortenturclanculum,uelnbsp;concubinas alantpublic�, qu�m utducantnbsp;uxorcs)6cfic Ecclefia excidere.quia ita an-tea Ecclefiam definiuerat Chrifti, utfupr�nbsp;diftum eft,qu� omnino fornicationem nonbsp;feratiutexeius teftimonio liquide� conftet,nbsp;pontificios non cfl'e Ecclefianqqui forniea dott� faciunt.

PRIMAS PARTIS LI� ER U nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;jl'i�

tiene amp; immundicia �fttuntih fuis �cclc-fijs.Hocnoiunt omnes qui Rom� uix�-funt amp; hodie uiuuntjquique adhuc qucri/ die epilcopos, amp; archipr�fule3,amp;,collegianbsp;maioracum minoribus perfpiciunt, amp; quinbsp;c�nobitarUm mores amp; eorum uerfutiamnbsp;belle didiceruncquoniam maxima pars a-pert� fcorratunalij amp; plerique eriamfi nonnbsp;caft�jtamenimmund� uiuunt,aut caur� A-feruoredifputationis contra aduerf^rium, to poftolicorum amp; Origenicorum moreagut�nbsp;utipforum con�ienti�jamp;apudipfos mul-torumlcdli Sccubiliateftari poflout.nbsp;Non'ne Papa permittit epifcopOs poti�nbsp;us fcorc�ri,qu�m uxoratos elfe? non'ne e-pifcopi maluntfcortantem x*^ortiter cleric�,nbsp;qu�m aliqucmin coniugiolegitimo degennbsp;tcm?Atquehuius fa�i contra Epiphaniuninbsp;amp; omnes pios doaores,amp; totam Scriptur�nbsp;habent autores amp; comprobatorcs Pyghi�,

ccre,fatius elfe in concubinatu cffe prcsby� �crum�uel utfacerdos habeat fcort�, qu�mnbsp;uxorem ducat.

Scripfit amp; Matthias Aquenfis, Colonia� inBurfaMontis Regens amp;;theologus,con*nbsp;tra Bucerum� Melius elfe facerdotem exnbsp;ordine habere centum concubinas, qu�mnbsp;unam legitimam uxorem. Et ecce mi pi�nbsp;le�or, nunc ob pia Epiphanij uerbainful

.11 nio, � quo alias transfert adfuas fuperfti-tioncs confirmandas, multas traditionesnbsp;fuo inftituto fcruientes,amp;defenditipfumnbsp;contra Brentium , quafi nihil in traditio*nbsp;nibus rcferendis errauerit. Ver�m hic i-pfum poftponit Chryfoftomo S�alijs:amp;:nbsp;nunc plan� ob h�c pi� dicta^cum impietatSnbsp;pontil�ciani non per omnia orober,deijcicnbsp;p�iim � obiigatione opus habent�, amp;: non cum gradu Oliu�:amp; inanifeli� dicir,bocdi'nbsp;quotinbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;4� �tum Epiphanij contemneudum efle,quan

quam 6c pulchrc cum iententia Hierony* mi conueniar,qu.7m anrearecitauimutubinbsp;ait,eos qui fe concinere non polTunr, ira utnbsp;duplici coarftenturnecefsitate, autdncen-di uxor�,aut fcorcandi,facere debere quodnbsp;uol�t.Etfine omni dubio crediderim,hocnbsp;uerius ex certa traditione relatum efleabnbsp;�piphanio,qu�m aliaqu�dam, dum eadenbsp;dicatCyprianus Apoftolorum tempori ui-

funt:QiJod fi fc ex fide Chrifto dicauerunr� pudic� 6c cafte fine ulla fabula perfcuer�r,nbsp;ita fortes 6c ftabiles prtjmium uirginitat'snbsp;expedentrfi autem perfeuerare nolunr, autnbsp;non polfiint, melius eft nubere, qu�m utnbsp;inignem delitijs fuiscadanr. H�cperpen-datle�lor. Is pater uulr, fi perfeuerare nonnbsp;poiruntita, pocius eos nubere,qu�mfor�nbsp;nicandofeipfos condemnare, ueluti Papi-

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APOST. ET TACIT� nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;3�^

quodreipfahodie uidemuS� amp; interroga' ti fccundum confeientiam ccenobitaiumnbsp;multi faterentur ita elle.

Sic uerus fuit uates Paphnutius quoqj multis fore occafionem feortandi, difru-ptionem coniugij facerdotalis: q�od Gre-gorij VII,qu: prohibuitin Germania coinnbsp;gia,tempore ficquoque accidifl'e fatentulnbsp;hiftorici,amp; nunc dem� hodie ftrenuc feor-

3�7 nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;DE TEAD�TIO � � �3.

Habemus igicuramp;Ep�phanium,amp; Mie fonymum, �tCyprianum pulchr�confen-tientes.'quibuscommod�addimus Chry^nbsp;foftonium,qucm tarnen in hac qu�ftioncnbsp;pr�fert Ofius Polonus Epiphaniojquodisnbsp;taies nuptias alibi improbalfet. Sedforfannbsp;non legiqaut pro fua dolofa impietate pr�nbsp;terijt locum Chryfoftomi,quicxtatin fer-inone,qu�d regul�res f�min� uiris coha*nbsp;bitantmbiprofitentium uirginitatem cumjo tantur omnes. Etis Dionyfius hicfuit,d�nbsp;uiris cohabitationem admodum arguitjScnbsp;hortatur cas,ut potius nubanqqu�m ut itanbsp;uiris cohabit�t. Verba inter c�tera ei�funt;nbsp;Nam illas huptias neque Deus c�demnat,nbsp;neque homines rcprchendunt.Honefta e-flim res,nemiifem offendens,neminem l�nbsp;dens, uirginitas ilia cumjuiris plus qu�mnbsp;ftuprum.H�c ibi romo y,inifto fermonc.nbsp;Si igittir alia ofius cum fuis ex Chryfofto-nio protuleriqnihiladnos; fatis utiquenoxo has traditiones amp;fent�tias jpfe�as, quantnbsp;bis fucritiquod in hoc loco noftram confitnbsp;tnetfcntentiam.Si fccii nunepugnet Chrynbsp;foft�mus,difcantnon ab hominibus petennbsp;das do�rinas fideijfcd �uerbo Dei.

Vttarnen conuincamuslatins menda^ dj aduerfarios,qui dicunt uotum elle tradinbsp;tionem Apoftolicam ,e�mq; nccelfariam:nbsp;libetadhucTheodoreti uerba adducere, qnbsp;extantin Epitome diuinor� decretorum,nbsp;cap.de uirginitate.Intellexit enim rem elfe 3nbsp;fupranaturam: earn tarnen laudibus pro-fequcndo,eos qui uellenqad certam�hor-tatus eft,amp;c.'Vndedatur intelligi, Apofto-io s etiam nullam de eatraditionem uel lenbsp;gern dedifle.cumipfe Deus nihil hac de renbsp;(latuerit.Qiiomodo enim de ca re quicqu�nbsp;ftatuerctferuuSjde qua nihil pr�cipi uo*nbsp;luitDominus?

Addendus cftfextus,qui adhuc propius ad Apoftolica tempora accedit, amp; eo tem- 4� non minus liber� faciat,qu�m uinum bib�nbsp;pore �ixit,quando adhuc fine Omni dubio 'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-

Apoftolicus candorfuitin flore,n�pe Dio-nyfius Corinthiorumepifeopus, qui apud Eufebium libro 4, cap. 25, legitur orarepernbsp;epiftolam Pynnitum Gnofiorum epifeo-pum,ne grauia difcipulorum ccruicib. onenbsp;rafuperimponar,n�uefratribus compulf�nbsp;caftitatis indicetlegem,in quo nonnullo-tumpericliteturinfirmitas.Adqu� referi-bensPynnitus ait,fefentcnn� mclioris co 5� coniugemhaberct, tarnen in rebus alijs fr*nbsp;ifilij amplefti.Nicephorus in fua Ecclefiaftinbsp;cahiftoria libro 4,cap.8,h�crefert clarius,nbsp;diccns:Nec�libatus onus tanquam nccef-farium fratribus imponat,amp;c. Qu� uerbanbsp;expendanturdiligenter.Enleftor uer� fuitnbsp;ille uatcsjc� dixerit in tali propofito, Si in-dicetur uelfrarribus (nedum fororibus,ut*nbsp;pote infirmioribusuafculis,teftc Petro)lexnbsp;compulf� caftitatis/uthodie fit ubique innbsp;Papatu) periclitarimultor� infirmitatem: ^�wirginibuspr�ceptum accepille,qui3 non

li.�-j nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;i

quo fcribitEufebius libro 4,cap.2ifu�hi^ ftori�,qu�d apudipfum fuerit orthodox!*nbsp;Ecclefiaftica.Idem quod iliepr�dixitjquonbsp;que futurum dicebat Paphnutius in conci-lio Nic^no.Cum autem amp; Dionyfij,Cypri'nbsp;anijChryfoftomi, Theodoreti, Hicronym*nbsp;amp; Epiplianij uerba ex ordine pulchrc cun)nbsp;fcntentia Pauli conucniantzquis non ueri�nbsp;milius diceret efle, ex Apamp;ftolico fpiritiJnbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;...nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-nbsp;-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.J

eorum patr�,utBal�lij, Ambrofijq;,quipO' ftea uixerunt nugas,quas Ofius,AndradiiiSnbsp;Afotufque addticunt.Sed audiamus adhucnbsp;piura ex alijs patribus.

Hifichius libio/ Commcntariorum ii^ caput 20 Leuitici: Non fuper uirtutem difc*nbsp;pulisingcramtisjfedqu�eis funt pofsibi-lia�dcftjuirginitatem ej,cui pofsibilis eft,ilnbsp;li uidelicet de quo Paulus ainQui ftatuitinnbsp;o corde fuo firmiUs,non habens necefsitat�,nbsp;amp;c. En qu�m pulchr� fanftus^Hifichiu*nbsp;couenit cum Di�nyfio Corinthiaco, ne fr*nbsp;tribus compulf� caftitatis legem �mponaf�nbsp;uelc�libatus onus (ut refeitNiccphorus)nbsp;tanquam neceftarium fratrib us imponat�nbsp;quodtameniam per multos annos Papal�nbsp;cit cum fuis epifcopis amp; monachis.Interimnbsp;audiuimus etiam exAthanafio, quod ill�nbsp;coniiigium epifcoporum monachorumq;

re amp; carnes edere , exprefleq; de monach� rum coniugio dicat. Vbiigitur tue fuit uo'nbsp;tum illudpontificium? VideatleftorAtha'nbsp;nafiumin epiftolaad Dracontium. Scribitnbsp;quoqjNicephorus deBafilio epifeopo cc�'nbsp;libe amp;monachorum reftore.amp;quoqj denbsp;lius fratre uxorato Gregorio NyiTeiio epifquot;nbsp;copofcribitlibro iijCap.pfu� hiftori� Ec-clefiaftic�:Q.uamuis,inquienSjis epifcopu�nbsp;�' Inbsp;tri minime cefsiqamp;Cc.Vtigiturtunc temp�nbsp;ris coniugium fuitliberum, ita quoq; nihilnbsp;dabatobftaculi,utexhis ex�plis audirau* �nbsp;quia Nylfenus non inferior erat fratre ii*nbsp;omnibus alijs rebusjtantum quod c�leb*nbsp;non eftet.Etfi quoque,utantea audiuimu^nbsp;Arabrol�us damnare plan� coniugia p�/'nbsp;uotum �dita uideatuntamen fie idem fer*'nbsp;bitin J ad Corint./.�Ncgat Apoftolus fe d�

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poteratauthorconiugij rem adusrfam nu prijs impcrare,ne fait um fuum priftinuinnbsp;accufaret,8ic.Ergouot� amp; c�libatus nonnbsp;ex uerbo Dei nee ex craditione Apoftoliea.nbsp;Item Auguftinus , utlegirur diftinft. 27.

e. quidam.ait; Quidam aflerunt adult�res effe quinubuntpoftuotum:ego autem di-eo uobij,quodgrauitef peccant, qui talesnbsp;diuidnnt,amp;c. Si quid aliud feripferint uelnbsp;Hieronymus uel Auguftinus, paru refert.ionbsp;nam hoc pafto declarar�tipfi fec� n� fatisnbsp;c�ult;nirc,amp;fchomines qui errarepofsint,nbsp;efle.Sed c� Anguftinidift�pukhre conuenbsp;nit quod ibidem legitur in Decret, diftinft.nbsp;sy.c.diaconus.Si diaconus � miniftcrio cefnbsp;fareuoluerir, contiafto matrimonio licitenbsp;poteftuti.nam ctfi inordinatione fua caftinbsp;tatis uotum obtulerir,tam�tanta eft uis innbsp;facro coniugio, qu�d nec ex uiolatione uonbsp;ti poteftdiftbluiipfum c�iugium, amp;c. Hoexo piphaniumjis interim,uttue�tut Uotum amp;nbsp;probaturAuguftini prioridiifto.

Incanone tp Ancyran� fynodi legitur, Qtiotqaotuirginitatem pollicita pr�uari*nbsp;catsefuntprofefsione contempta,interdi-gamosjideftcos qui ad fecundas nuptiasnbsp;tranfierunt,habeantur,amp;c.

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Quos Deus coniunxitjhotu� uori leparet.

Imb Auguftinus zy.qu�ft.t.c. nuptiaruni bonum.dcridet eorum argumenta,quibuanbsp;probant cos adulteros,quia uiuente priorenbsp;uirojid cft Chtifto,alteii nubunt. amp; lie in-uiulieruiuente ui'nbsp;��%^�'�;^quot;��^teuouearc�libatum,quodnbsp;ipfi f'\^�jP�ni�'�unt, Chriftus erit adulternbsp;(quod a it)qui akerius ttiri uiuentis uxo 4.on�interti� C�p�t: ( qu� hiftoriaob omni�nbsp;rem duxerit,amp;c. Gratianus Confirmatpo-ftea Auguftini fententi� authoritatcTheonbsp;dorhqui-�it : Siuiruotum uirginitatis habens adiungitur uxori, pofteanon dimit-tat uxorem,amp;c.

Referuntquidem amp; h�c GelaGj uerbaj qu�funt: Qii�fi propria uol�tate piofef-fam priftini c�iugij caftitat� mucabiii mente calcauerit,earum intererit�quali Deumnbsp;fi fe forfitan coatinere non poteranr^fecunnbsp;dum Apoftolu nubere nuilatenuS uetabannbsp;tunfichabitafecum deliberatione promilfam pudiciti� (idem debent cuftodire.Nosnbsp;autem ulibus nullum iaqueUm debemusnbsp;iuijeere, ne fexus ftagilis arque inftabilis,nbsp;rontamadm�neriquam deterreri �idca'nbsp;tur. Er Gratianus 27, q. 2. c. fi quis.fate'nbsp;'uripf�jAult;�uftiniSc Theodori aUtoricati-

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anteauouerant.Sicamp;pofteriorum aliquot patrum,ad Epiphanij fententiam confir-man dam acccdunrteftimonia,cum amp; antinbsp;quiores eadem, Scquidem melius magisq;nbsp;perfpicu�,qu�m Epiphanius tradiderint,utnbsp;Cyprianus Sc Dionyfiusrqub plene perfpi-cuuin hat, quantam iniuriam faciat Ofiusnbsp;Epiphanio,amp; quam impie ille agat cum tonbsp;ta pontificiorum colluuie . Sed exiftimonbsp;melius Stephano Vintonienfi de uotis requot;nbsp;fpondilTe Bncerum ; cuius refp�fionis me-minitMartyrincommentarijsepiftol� adnbsp;Corinthios. Item, ipfe Martyr fatetur,Jlt;nbsp;fe de uotis contra Smittheum IcripfilTc: fednbsp;neutrum fcriptum eft mihiuifum.Sipofsitnbsp;haberifefiptum utriufque, confulat le�ornbsp;iftud,qui fine dubio Sc dodius amp; prolixinsnbsp;expatribus hoc probarunt,quod hlctrafta �nbsp;mus,amp;c. Sedtarnen utrfigrediamurad E-uirginum Scuiduarum (quanquam dicatjnbsp;antea ad nuptias cenuerti, poft d�cr�tantnbsp;uirginitatem, Apoftolos quidem dixiftcinbsp;pcccatumefle,non tarnen facrilegium)h�enbsp;in citato antea loco fubijeit; luniores, inquit Apoftolus.uiduas reijee. Poftquam agt;nbsp;nim inordinate fe gelfcrint contra Chriftujnbsp;nubere iiolunr,habeces indicium,quod prinbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;utam (idem reiecernnt.Quaeenim promilc

ft hoclexhurnanlconccfsit,Iex tarnen di-jerunt reprobarunt,iudicium haberlt. H�a

htam fecilfe tidem irritam corum qu� pro* mifer�t,fcilicet c�libatum, �creprobar�t.nbsp;Etquanquamad hoc refp�derit Brentiusnbsp;inprolegomenis Apologi� c�fefsionisillunbsp;ftnfsimi principis Chriftophori ducis Vuitnbsp;tcnbergici, amp; quoq-, loannes Bug�hagiusnbsp;in caput � Hierami�iin primis autem in hinbsp;ftoria ilia quam fubiunxit Expofitioni lo-ferum fuperftitiofarum plenam cognitio-nem digna cft ut � multis pijs legatur.Scri-pfit illam anno 1550 ad regent Dani^Chrinbsp;ftianum.) tam� amp; nos aliquid dicemus adnbsp;confutationem aduerfarior� Ofij,Staphylinbsp;�cLindani. Additmoxh�c uerbaEpiph�nbsp;nius: Qu� nero non promiferunt,fed con-iun�t�funt (id eft,fiuntrurfuni coniuges jnbsp;......---------�indiciumnori habentlt;

fatisfaftione placare debeant. Sieur enim 56 lam fftales indicium habitur� elTent ffci iicetqu�promiferunt) quomodo dixilTetnbsp;PanluSjNubantj dontum gubeinent � Sednbsp;interim cum Epiphanio funt�calij patres,nbsp;iit Hieronymus,Ambrofius,amp;c. in eademnbsp;fententi�,ut primara fidsm facere irritamnbsp;intelligantpro uotum continenti� folueonbsp;re.Vernmiiii homines tuere,amp; ut errare ponbsp;tucrunr,itah�cfenfum Pauli non fatis diii-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;genter confider.rrunt ; quia omuis inter-

btisfolucadaconiugiananeire corumqni 6� pretaiio debet eile analoga fidei, urfiarisi' P xta Scri-�

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j�t nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;DE TRADtT��NiB.

Xta Scripturam^ficuth�ceft quam fubijci-mu�, amp; non ilia quam ifti patres adferiint.

Idco ait Paulus illas habere condemna* tionem,qu�lt;i primam fi dem irritam fecc-tint.fcilicct Chrifto datam,nubendo infidenbsp;libus.N� p�ulo p�ftaddit Apoftolus,quaf-dam rctrb abijflc poft fathanam : id eft,de-fertrices Euangelij c�cefsifle ad hoftes Eu-angclij,amp; abncgaflc nomen amp; profefsio-�icm Chriftianam. Qu�d autemhocfignifi lonbsp;cet Paulus, manifcftum eftexantitheli, innbsp;quapr�cipituiduislSi dormierit.inquir, uirnbsp;�iu8,nubat cuiuelittatum in Dnq,t Cor-/,nbsp;id eft,n� abnegata fide,8� homini Chriftia�nbsp;Ro.H�cuerb ubidicitde irrita fa�tafidc,di*nbsp;cituraduerfus Chriftum,Nubercuoiunt: amp;nbsp;�bi legitnr,Nubant in Domino cuiuclint.nbsp;Excollatione igituriftorum locorurafaci-�� deprehendere licet fenfum amp; menteninbsp;PauliNam Scipfe Epiphanius probat con-ira Apoft�licos h�rcticos,traditionem uelnbsp;canonem Apoftolorum elfe, ne Chriftianinbsp;fuas filiaslud�isadhucinfidelibusauteth-nicis idololatricis elocarent. Quanquamnbsp;putet difpenfationem fecifle pofteain carenbsp;Paulum cum uirginibus Cori nth ij s, quodnbsp;in medio relinquo.Deinde prima fidem ir-ritainfecerant,dumintempcranterfruerennbsp;turdelicijs, amp;inciperent in otioamp; rcrum

APOST. ET tacit. J�� fimum annum;amp;cum ait,Volo iuniores ui ,nbsp;duas nubere.amp;c.fcquiturindeperlocumanbsp;minore ad maius affirmatiue,uirgines amp;ii�nbsp;uenes aptos coniugio non admittendos ef-fe ad uotum c�libatus,multo minus cogennbsp;dos,utilludtcmer� amp; contra Pauli pr�c�nbsp;ptum fa ci ant.

Sed finge,fuifle uota in uiduis tunc,ta-* men uiolatio non percineret ad nuptias,f�dnbsp;ad pr�cedcntem falacitatem amp; intempc-rantiam.Demus quoq;, folita fuifle diferrisnbsp;uerbis tunc t�poris interponi t�l�pa�io-*nbsp;nem : id tarnen nihilhodic ad Papiftas, autnbsp;eriam ad inftitutum Epiphanij. nam nonnbsp;ideo ccelibes fc fore promittebant olim ui-du�jUt fan�iorem agerentuitam quam mnbsp;coniugio,fed quod non poteiant maritis Scnbsp;Eccleiisefimulefle addid�. Sub Papatunbsp;autemuouetur continentia, quafi uirtusnbsp;psrfe accepta fitDeo.�deinde ea�tatefeabnbsp;dicabant tunc nubet^di libertate,qua defienbsp;rant elTe nubiles, fexagenarias ad minimanbsp;efle oprotebat, amp;qu�unico matrimonionbsp;contents fpecimcn iam fus caftitatisde*nbsp;dilTent. Nunc autem uota in hoc erduntutnbsp;apud Papiftas, utconiugijs uel ante tern-pus,uelin medio �tatisfcruorerenunci�t.nbsp;iudicetfyncerus Scpiusledordehis omninbsp;bus,amp; uideat commentaria doftorumhoznbsp;copia lafciuire,poftquam de publico alere- 3� minum noftr�religionis in epiftolamiad �nbsp;turift�uidu�.

Probant hanc expofit��nem ea qu� pr� CelTerunt �c feqUuntur.Pr^cefsitetymolo�nbsp;gia fidei. Si qu� fuis non profpicit, fidemnbsp;abnegauit,amp; eftinfideli deteriOr.Ecce quidnbsp;h�cfides fignificet,fiduciamin Chtift�,nonnbsp;iiotum c�libatus: pr�terea nec Gr�ca, nccnbsp;Hebr�a phrafis eft,dicere,Fid�irritam fecenbsp;runtji.uiolarunt. C�fert a�tfupr� fidelemnbsp;c5infideli,amp;no c�monacho. Deinde feq-'nbsp;tur, Simul otiof� difcurrui,uel dife�t circui-re domos, nugaces amp; loquaces,loqu�tes qnbsp;non oportet.�id eft,lafciuo Sc turpi fermonenbsp;fuam petulantiam prudentes amp; d�clarantes fe nubere udle, quibuslibet etiamim-pijs,quinon habebant confuetudinemeunbsp;Chriftianis:petentes coniugium fine ullonbsp;r'efpeiftucum quouis,fi etiam fides negadanbsp;eirct,ade� lafciuiiir.H�c eft fent�tia Pauli.nbsp;DeindcipfePaulusfibijpfic�tradiceret,nbsp;l� aflereret iuniores uiduas habere damnatinbsp;onem,quod poftquam eflentaHigat�, nu�nbsp;bere uolebant. nam clar� iubet iuniores nunbsp;bare.Neq; eftquod dicatur Paulum loquinbsp;de non alligatis tantum:fed hoenon poteftnbsp;�fle ucrum,quiageneraliterde uidua iunionbsp;tiloquitur,quoniam amp; alibi i Coriiith.7,nbsp;Quod fi non continent(aitjcontrahant manbsp;trimoni�m. Imo ipfe Paulus uotum amp;uin/

Timotheum,de iftonegotio amplius, qui pluradefiderat.

I Et fi maxime quidam patres ex infeitia impegiflent: an mox eorum error fcqiien-dus effet? Nos uerb h�c in noftra hac caulanbsp;habemus apertam Scripturam, � qua cumnbsp;patres in hocloco diflenciant,non funt au-diendi, ipfis etiam teftibus in multisfuisnbsp;feriptis.

4� Valdc miramur iftorum �mpudentiam, utOfij,Staphyli,Canifij,Lindani amp;reliquonbsp;rum.quod piorum miniftrorum in noftrisnbsp;ccclefijs,fi maxim� ignoranterpeccauerint *7^nbsp;in Sodomia exiftentamp;s antea amp; mon�chi funbsp;erint,coniugium pium appellate audeancnbsp;facrilegium,inceftum,amp; plus qu�m adulte �nbsp;rium:cummeliusfenferint,utnuperdifl�nbsp;cft,multi patres, amp; ipfi canones ueterumnbsp;(quanquam homintim more confefti)fintnbsp;50 multo modcftiores,utconcilij Neoc�fari-enfis ^diftin�ione 28.�Presbyter fiuxoremnbsp;ducit,ab ordinedeponatunlifornicatuS funbsp;erit,ab Ecclefiaabijciatur.Item,conciliumnbsp;Aureliancnfe 27 q.t.c.monacho.ftatuit, ut finbsp;monachus fociatus fucriruxori,nunquam j/nbsp;ecclcfiaftici gradus fortiaturofficium.Iteni r��'*nbsp;diftin.z/ex decrcto Martini.cap.diaconus.nbsp;Diaconus o! dinatus fi rnatrimonium defi-derauir,ficalienuB � minifterio,amp; uacet clcnbsp;culum in uidua,clar� prohiber ante fexagc- �oio.Eandem p�nam confticuitSc Imperanbsp;tor in A�-

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3^4* rum in noftra Ecclefia filios uOcentfpiiri--os,amp;; incapaces h�reditatumj cotra totaninbsp;anciquicatem,ex odio amp; 0'0 maliciam turpinbsp;tudinis fu�,facile ex his Omnibus intelii-git ledor.

Si ucro adUerfarijjUt Ofius amp; Colonien-fes olim contra Bucerum,nunc contra Mo. hemium,irem Staphylus, Lindanus, Andranbsp;dius,amp; aliapontificiamonftra obijeiantaxnbsp;diuerfo patres qiioldam prioribus,quos adnbsp;duximus,repugnantesjamp; contra iam cita-tos Canones agentesmihil aliud inde perci-piamus,qu�m hominumdodrinamfccun4nbsp;non conftare,dum plerrque amp; patres 8c Canones aliter quam alij cenfeant.Sed quodnbsp;largius quidam patres in eos inuehi iinieninbsp;antur,fingulari zelo, qui uotum defer�t,amp;:nbsp;coniugium ineunt.xredo eo fadum fine, ufnbsp;quafdam lafeiuiores amp;c petulantiores puel�

513 nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;PRIilAH PARTIS LIBER il.

tor in Autenticis, collacione 4..Item uideat ledor 28 diftind.c.presbyter.c.diacorii.c.denbsp;ccrnimus.it� 22 dilLc.eos.amp; e. placuit. Vbinbsp;nulla p�naafficiutur, quam quod tales uenbsp;lintab officio amp; beneficio remoueri*

Itaq; canones tales,eos quidem facerdo tio priuant,amp; tam� coniugio potiri permitnbsp;tut,fine ulla obtredatione coiugij ipforum,

Leo Papa longe �quiorfuit noftris ad-ticrfarijsamp;modernis pontificibus.Namnoio diftrahitilla matrimonia qu� poft nota fada funt�mo in epiftola 87,ad epifeoposnbsp;fihricanosperMauritaniam C�farieiuem,nbsp;acerdoti,qui poftdiuortium uxorem da-xic, alt�ra etiamnum uiu�te,etfi eum fac�r-dotioabdicet,tamen uxorem relinquit, ԣnbsp;matrimonium eius non refcindir.ucrba eins h�cfunt: Multomagisilium,fifuerit uenbsp;ftroiudicioconfutatus,qui,ficutadno6 re- ,nbsp;latum eft,duarum fimul eftmaritus uxor�, las refrenando fub difciplinaretiner�t.qu^nbsp;neliftumquipj-irna uxore dimiflus ,alte- quot; �maturo �tatis fu� tempore fe uirginitatinbsp;rani duxiffe perhibetur,priuandum honorenbsp;dccernimus:c�teros uero, quorum profe-diohoc tant� repreh�fionisincurrit, quodnbsp;�xlaicis ad offici� epifcopale deledi funt,nbsp;nequeexhoc polTunceftc culpabiles quodnbsp;Uxoreshabeat,fufeeptum facerdotium te-ncrepermittimus,amp;c.Obiter amp; hoc noternbsp;ledor,qu�d h�cuideatiir coniugium facer-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;

doturn adniitterc, amp; l�iTiul Epiphanij ex-3�potius manujiine onin�dubiogt;ipfi educe** plicationemrefutare:amp;rurfumin epiftola -------.-n:./- nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;o...nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;. -

Lillud plane r�pudi�t amp;reijcit.

Etcotrahos canones,qui quidem remo lient �b officio coniugatos,amp;tarnen non rcnbsp;feiridunt matrimonia,agunt aduerfarij,ut tenbsp;fteritur fe fie obferuates effe canonum.Scionbsp;pontificios omnes f^pe canones negligere,nbsp;amp; potius qlibet pr� arbitrio �gere,qu�m utnbsp;quicquam iuxta canones faciant.Infpicia-tur Decretum Si Decretale,amp; poftea clerici confideratis diligentifsim� amp; temporibusnbsp;eorum^ne niores cum epifeopis cotifider�nbsp;tur,amp;tum uidebimus illud uer�m effe^Sednbsp;Deus iudex n� irridetur ab iftis Sodomitisinbsp;Gropperus irrita habuitinconcilio prouinnbsp;ciali Coloni� etiam eorum matrimoniajnbsp;qui nunquamfecundamjfed primam dunnbsp;taxat uxorem duxer�t,Leoneiniquior.Ca-nones multi etfi alios gradus coiifanguini-tatis amp;affiniratis prohibent, tarnen in his

(utin multis heroicis perfonis confpicuum �bijeiunt nobis cum quibiifdani patribus eft)difpenfatur � pontificibus pro pecunia: quot;nbsp;im� etiamin gradibus diuino iure 8i fimulnbsp;ciuili prohibitis,Solum coniugium facerdonbsp;tum,amp;eornquiexmonafterijs egrefsi funcnbsp;Confcienti�,caufa cft,qu�d nullam recipit

- difpenfationem,fed habetur concubinatus inceftusclue,amp;omni alianequitia fcelefti-us habetur hodiehoc coniugium,dicitur fanbsp;ctilegium,duplex adulterium,8cc. Quamnbsp;quoqueiniuftc fa�ant,dum piorumdodto do

confecrauerant.

Ver�m fi hoc tempore redirent ifti patres uelChryfoftomus uel Ambrofius, Scuide*nbsp;rentabufum in abdicandis amp; includendisnbsp;in monafteriapuellis,deniquc fuperftitio-nem monafticam, amp; uitia earundem : turnnbsp;etiam fragilitatem miilratn ipfarum omni'nbsp;urn confiderarenr,amp;monachos �c puellasnbsp;rent exiftis fuperftitionum cloacis,amp;auto�nbsp;res talibus effent,ut c�niiigia inirent,qu�mnbsp;ut in tali propofito contra confeientiarn,nbsp;perfeuerandos cenferent.quiatam feros amp;nbsp;inhumanos illos non fore fcio,ut decefne*nbsp;ret citius illos pollui deberelafciuia amp; im-mundicia,quam utconiugio uterentur. I-mo cumilli redire non pofsint,fumat fibinbsp;dehaccaufa �quum indicium leftor pius,

amp;caijfis, omnibuf^ue circumftantijs diligenter expenfis.

Cum uero mordicus iftas impietates de-* fendantpontificij,nonuideo quomodoa-pud ipfos uel pruritus carnis, uel uaga con-cupifcentia.fiue intempeftiua lafciiiia, uelnbsp;imrriudicia, fiueillud Onaniticuhi failiun,nbsp;fit habeatur'uepeccatumxum tarnen Paulus i Cor.6.amp; Gala.5. diuerium dican Sadnbsp;1 quibiifdam patribusnbsp;illud Pauli,Omnia in co poffuni qiii me conbsp;fortat: ergo precibus � Deo hoc contendeiinbsp;dum Cenfent. Ver�m expendamus locumnbsp;Pauli,amp; deinde amp; adpofienus de pr�ci-busrefpondeamus. Loquituribi Apofto-lus de afflidlione amp; de p�rlecutione, quodnbsp;ifta omnia pofsit perferre.pr�cedit enim:nbsp;Noui faturarijCfurire amp; abundare,amp;; penu'nbsp;riam pati.amp; mox: Attamen rede feciftis,nbsp;quod fimul c�m�nicaftis mc� afflidioni,nbsp;p i amp;.c.Dieit

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APOST. ET TACIT,

tiitfe delicijs Romanis inte�efle. Si ergo Hieronymus dum in fyluis pertrienniuninbsp;agerer,quando iliius membrahorrebat lac�nbsp;CO deformia, fqualida cutis htum Aetbiop*nbsp;c� carnis obduxerar,pallerentque ora ieirtnbsp;nijs:fenfittam� carnis ftimulu maximfi,^nbsp;C� omnia domuilfer, carnis maxim� uitiunbsp;libidinem ualde adhuc fentirer, amp; domitisnbsp;omnibus alijfjunius libidinisinc�diaebul'nbsp;lierunt.(uide iplum in Epiftola ad Euftochinbsp;um.)Qitiid ergo de nobis futurum eft?Acnenbsp;as Syluius Papa Pius 11 in epiftola j�t, ad a-micum prasbycerum,ait: Cum nequeasconbsp;tinere,coniugium qu�ris,quamuis id priuSnbsp;cogitandum erat antequam ordinareris, amp;nbsp;initiareris facris ordinibus. fed �ton fumuanbsp;dij omnes,qui futura profpicere ualeamus.nbsp;Qiiandohuc uentum cft, utlegi carnis re^nbsp;fiftere nequeas,melius eft nuberc qua uri.

Papifticus quidam fcriptorloannes Clu niacus abbas dccimoquinto gradu de caftinbsp;tate:NifiDor^inus donu carnis dcleuerit,nbsp;donumque anim� �dificauerit, hanc fru-ftraiciunando acuigil�do deftruerc nititur.

Sed quid opus eft plura adducere uel te-ftimoniaScriptur� �cpatrum.cum quotidi ana experientia diuerfum quotidie tradat?nbsp;Etfueruntmihi uiri non indo�i pontificijnbsp;ordinis Coloni� amp; alibi noti,qui qu�quamnbsp;ualde reftiterint carni,uigilijs,ftudijs aii-is exercitijs : tarnen cumnonpolfent, tandem inciderunt in morbos,5cjnfubfequeanbsp;tern mortem.

Nunc ad orationem,quod )nquiunt,Ora ti amp; credent! omnia funt pofsibiiia.Sedre-ipfaquidem nullum huius fideiSc oratio-nis exemplum pr�bent. Fid � amp; orarioneranbsp;proficifeent� ex fide, niti^oportet certa^jp*nbsp;mifsione D.ci:at ubi nobis promiflus eftcoenbsp;' libatus in uniuerrum?Sed fi hoc non habet,nbsp;fcilicet contin�ciam, � Deo impetr.ire poPnbsp;funucur non fimiliter impetrat, ut mortuosnbsp;excitent,miracula edant,fine cibo uiuant?nbsp;PotuifletChriftus fine medio deturri de-gtedijfcd dixit ad fatanam, Non tentabisnbsp;Dominum Deum tuum.fcicbac media adnbsp;hocordinata jefle.

Videmus igitur, quod amp; Epiphanius8� Papift� cum omnibus alijs, intempeftiu�nbsp;gt; Scripturam citent pro uoto continentiaetnbsp;redimus nunc ad rcliquas traditiones Epi-phanij,amp;non pigebit rctraftare latiusquenbsp;expendere quafdam tradidones,quas connbsp;tra Aerium,amp;in fine Compendiariae fum-m� de catholica fide librojjtomo 2,recitar.

Multain iftis locis tradiqqu� apud Pap* ftas iam cxueruntgratiam,amp; oftenditutronbsp;bique publicam communionem ac fyna--xin tue fieri iolitam ter in feptimana extra-� ditione Apoftoliea ; deinde aflerif, qubdinnbsp;Hiyfterij�

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amp;c.D!cit fe �ta per Chrifttim ferre crue� : n� agit ibi de his qu� homines fibi cemeritatenbsp;fua accerfunt.Sed fi maxime Paulus conlU�nbsp;tutus in certaminibus, id potuilTet tam ex-cellenti fide pr�ditus amp; fingulari dono,nbsp;(quiaaitjEgo poffunijn� inquit,Tu amp; uosnbsp;poteftis omnia)au moxomnes infirmi�cnbsp;infirm�h�epoirent,quiintam arduis Chrinbsp;fti negotijs non uerfantuqnecquoque eisnbsp;perficiendis funt habiles,uel ita fide cxercinbsp;tati? N�nne Chrillus ait Matth�i 19,Non o-mnescapiuntiftud,quipoteft caperecapi*nbsp;at?item, Paulus'ne 1 Corinth. 7, pr�dicar,nbsp;qubd quilibet fuum donum habeat, aliasnbsp;fic,alius aliter?Quid fi ex�quo omnei potunbsp;iflent omnia,iuxta Papiltas, curno omnesnbsp;iftudcapere poffent, amp; omnes eadem dona per Chriltum haberent?Chriftus amp; Paunbsp;lus aiuntillos t�tum capere quibus datumnbsp;ell.Imbfi omnia poflum per ChriiKi,ergonbsp;ego autunus aliquis amp; prophctam,8c Aponbsp;ftolum, ScEuangeliftam,amp;paliorem atquenbsp;do�orem potcftagerc per Cbrillum,iuxtanbsp;Papiftas.-fed profiteorme quidempaftor�

� agereEcclefi�J Chriftijiion tarnen propri� uel prophetam uel Euangeliftam,uel Apo-ftolum efle.EtPaulus reft� ait Ephefiorumnbsp;4,Alios d�dit paftoresjalios Apoftolos, ali-os prophetaSjalios Eu�ngeliftas,ad inftau-rationem fanftorum in opus adminiftratio 3�nbsp;nis,amp;c.En,ait A�ios, amp; di ft in gu it alios ab a-iijs in proprium amp; diuerfum opus.

AbeantergoPapift�, Scadhuc dicantu-num aliquera omnia polleper Chrillii dona perficere,ita ut ei nihil fit difficile .'imb tuncfruftra orarent,Fiatuoluntas tua ficutnbsp;in c�lo amp; in terra,5ic.Idem fentit Augufii-nusinlibrode Adulterinis coniugijs,cap.nbsp;iS.Qui poteftcaperecapianergo quipoteftnbsp;capiatquod non omnes capiunr. polTunt^nbsp;�autem capere,quibus pr�ftat mifericordianbsp;Dei occulta,fed non iniufta.

Hieronymus cum diu facco indutui ie�u V�4e epi/�o nijsfcmultum maceralletin eremo,amp;rigi-�lt;tnt Hiero- difsim� duxiflet uitam aufteram,deniquenbsp;nymt�dElt membrafqualido c�noipfi horrerenr,oranbsp;fiffcbium. pallerentieiunijSjamp;uixipfc ofsibush�re-ret,amp;t�dem faterecurfe omnia fccilFe qu�nbsp;fanftum decebant uirum,riteq;,ut ait,didi-cifletferuire Deo ieiunijs amp;precibus infini 5nbsp;tisnamen non fine fufpiiijs conquerens denbsp;fua carnis fragilitate admodum,in h�cpronbsp;clamatuerba:Sola tarnen libidinum incendia bullierunr,amp;c. Etquanqiiamper tri�ni-um durifsimam egifletuitam,infolitudinenbsp;amp; interferas amp; feorpiones uerfatus efler,nbsp;ubi exuftafolis ardoribus horrendum foli-tarijs pr�ftabatobftaculum eremus,amp;ipfenbsp;folus replctus amaritudine federe folebar,nbsp;dumqueitaibi uiueret; tamenf^pe puca-lt;i

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myfterijs ^piuflis Sc�nitiftis memori� faci� �t Etclefiadd eft,pro peccatoribus quidemnbsp;mifcricordiam imploretj proiuftis gratiasnbsp;agatjamp;m�moriam eorumfaciat ad Deurtinbsp;pro ipforum iuftificatioherfednon fit pronbsp;Chrifto,ut ait,huiufmodi merhoria',quiaisnbsp;pcccarcnonpotuit.Sicamp;in Milfa Chryfo-ftomi dicitur oflferri pro patriarchis amp; pro-phetis facratifsima hoftia, id eft,grati�rumnbsp;a�io, qtiodEpiphanius uocatfieriihipf�-rummemoriam.

Quarenectunctemporis fuerunt priua-t�Miirse,nccquotidianse,quales funt ho-dieinPapatumec quoq^ fuit ifto adhuc fecu ioexternum facrificium, quod efficaxof-feni poffet pro red�ptione animarum in r�nbsp;mifsionem peccatorum,quale poftea finxlnbsp;�cPapift�jfedgratiar�a�tio potius,amp; publica mords Dominic�celcbratiojcum parnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;runt.Et hc undique ftuauantincert� tradi-

ticipadonemyfterior�-.quod Si hiftori�in 2� tiones, quibus ftahtnOftri aduerfarij. Sed dicant;tantumabeft,uthanc feruent tradi- �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;1

tion�.VaIeat ergo Andradius 8c Cromerus.

Attamenut conftet plan�, Epiphanium �nulta inter traditiones pofuifl'e,qu� aut falnbsp;faf�nr,autnon ab alijs pro Apoftolicis con-ftitutionibus affumpta, fed lib�r� ufurpat�nbsp;�n diuerfis locis:oftendemus 8c hanedefy-naxiterfingulisfeptimanis celebranda,n5nbsp;f�n^perualuiffejautpro Apoftolica habitanbsp;fuilIfcScribitenim Socrates libro y, cap.i�, �nbsp;fic.-Etcirca fynaximeft uarietas alia confi-milis.Cum enim omnes ubiquetotius or-bis ecclef�� una diefabbatorum per omn�nbsp;feptiman� periodum myfteria celebrant^nbsp;Romani 8c Alex�drini illud ex uetufta quanbsp;d� traditione facerc detre��t.A�gyptij quonbsp;que tametfi fint uicini AlexandriniSjScThenbsp;bani fabbato quidem fynaxes faciunt.Uer�nbsp;non pro more Chriftianorum de myfterijs

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tain �piphanij libris,undefu�s cohfirmaf� ftudeiit fuperftitiones p5tificii,ext�re,qua�nbsp;amp;ipf� pr� irtitishabentjuelqu�ipforuminnbsp;ftituto fuhr contrariaiSi cnim illi h�Cjqu�nbsp;tarnen apud Epiphaniurh locum habentnbsp;traditi�nis,non recipiunt pro traditione,�tnbsp;reuera non recepcrunt, q�ia contrariuninbsp;faciunt,�c tarnen alia ex eodem nobis ob-tr�duntf�fcipienda.�cur nos alia recipcr�-rrtus,qu� illi ex eodem fub nomine tradi-tionis contra nos proferunt?ut funtqu�-dam de i�iunio quarts amp; fext� feri�,amp; a-li�,qu� tarnen adhuchodie in Papatu noiinbsp;itaferuantu�aut fi forte alicubi ohferuan�nbsp;tur,tarnen non in omniloco ufum obtinu�nbsp;runt.nam plerunquc in Romaha ecclef�inbsp;feriam 6 amp; 7 ieiunijs celebrant, amp; hoc iftinbsp;quoque fe ex traditione P�tri habere refc�nbsp;runt.Et fie undique fluduantincert� tradi*

ad traditioneni exEpiphariia prol�tam d� iciunijs,amp;hoc damns refponfi, Socfateninbsp;hiftoricum teftari libro 55cap.2,2,Apoft�losnbsp;nihil de ieiunijs aut iciunandi diebus ftat�nbsp;ifle:quafi uer� talem ignorafl'et traditio-nem,Gtalis aliqua extitifletjSocrates, quinbsp;peneco�taneusfuitEpiphanio. In eoderrinbsp;porr� traftatuj alibique uocatEpiphahiusnbsp;Libcriiim fimplicit�r beatum Ronian�ec-*nbsp;defi�epifcop�.�quod h�die nephas fum-tnu m eflet,quia nunc non iftius tantum fe-dis, fed amp; uniuerfalis Ecclefi� epifcopusnbsp;fanftifsimus Sibcatifsimus,fummufquefunbsp;I peromnes totius orbis pontifex habetur.nbsp;Igiturin eodcm libroreperiuntur qu�ipfinbsp;� non approbant.Porrbicontra A�rium pr�nbsp;!nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;batoration�prodefunftis,elfe tr�ditioh�

i nbsp;nbsp;Apoftolicarn,amp; exeadem traditiorie pr�*

J_____,J bat huiufmodi orationem defundis pro

participant.Alexandria rurfus feria quartan 4^ defleifed C�m hoc ex Scriptura tam l�cui�

ifto loco amplius dicemus.Et cett� eft ah-tiquos etiam patres dubitaff� de p�rg�t�-rio (inter quos cft etiam Auguftinus.) Sed ipfe Epiphanius dicit ibidem:Profunt prenbsp;ces,qu� pro ipfis defun�tis fiiinr, etiamftnbsp;nontotam culpam abfcindant, amp;c. Notinbsp;illud piele�tor. IbidemEpiphanius frigUnbsp;dasadmodum rationes ajdfert,quibus negt;nbsp;ris,nempeinteralias h�cquafi primarianriinbsp;epifcoporum ordinem pattes in Ecclefianbsp;generate,amp; epifcopos folos poife impone-re manum.Hoccum friuolum f�t,non eft �gt;nbsp;pus refutatione.amp; extant contra iltam opi-nionemluculenta Hieronymifcriptain di.^nbsp;uerfis locis. Refertin eodem locopof�ca,nbsp;quod dixerit de tide,ut de partis amp; fihj amp;nbsp;Spiritus S. coeflcntialitate, ac deperfe�to

amp; ea qu� Parafeeue nominatur,Scriptur� Ieguntur,amp;omnia ad fynaxim pertinentianbsp;fiunt, dempta myfteriorum cyremonia. Etnbsp;rurfumlibro djcapitc 8;Singularum autemnbsp;hebdomadarum fefti, utpote fabbato 8cnbsp;Dominica,quibus ecclcfiaftici folent con-uent�s fieri,ipfi Arriani conuentus facie-bantjScc.Tcftanturplerique patrcs,ait Hienbsp;ronymus in Apologia,pro�ibris contra lo-uinianujScinmultis locis Auguftinus,olim 50 gare conatur epifcopos �fle pares presbytenbsp;quotidie fumptam Euchariftiam � Chri-ftianis,

C�mholt;�itafir,quis eft,quiaudcatdice-re illam fuifte certam 8c ueram traditionem Apoftolicam? Incerta itaque Sc dubia, imbnbsp;ahquando falfatradiditpro ueris Epiphaninbsp;us. Ver�m fi no� hanc n�axim� pro tradinbsp;tionealfumeremuSjtamen� pontificijs planbsp;uenegligituramp;reijcitur.Ideo h�cinculcannbsp;daeenfuinmsfimplicileftori,utfcirctmul- do Chriftiin carne adu�tu,Sceius extremo ad-P 5 uentu,

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�entUj�tq�e de alijs f�dci partibiis.N� h�c, aitjolam Ecclefiam habere.Sed qu� fit iilanbsp;fides,ipfe lib.t,tomo Zjh�refijtiC�tra Val�,nbsp;tinianoslatiusindicatjhis uerbis : Ecclefia,nbsp;qu�quamper uniuerfum orb� terrar� ufq;nbsp;ad fines terr� difperfa,ab Apoftolis amp;ipfo'nbsp;mm difcipulis fid� acccpit, qu� eftin un�nbsp;Deum omnipotentem, qui fecit c�lum amp;nbsp;lerram,maria,amp; omnia qu� ineisfunt:amp;nbsp;in unurn Chriftum filiumDei incarnatum tnbsp;pro falote noftra: amp;in Spiritnm S. qui pernbsp;prophetas pr�dicauit difpenfacionis myftenbsp;ria, Scaduentus amp; ex uirgine natiuitatem,nbsp;amp;pafsioncm,S�refurre�:ionem ex mortu-Ss,amp;in carne ad c�los alTnmptionem dile-�ti Chri�ilefuDomini noftri, �cipfius exnbsp;calls in gloria patris aduentum,adinftau'nbsp;randaomniajamp;excitand�i�i omnem toti-ushumani generis carnem : quo Chriftonbsp;Icfu Domino noftrojamp; Deo,amp; faluatori,amp;nbsp;regi,iuxta uoluntatem patris inuifibilis o-mnegenu fleftatur c�leftium,terreftFiumnbsp;acinfernorum,amp;: omnis lingua confiteaturnbsp;jpfi;amp;iudiciumiuftumin omnibus faciet,nbsp;amp;fpiritualia quidem nequitiei, amp; angelosnbsp;tr�fgreflbs ac defertores faftos, amp; impios,nbsp;amp;iniofto8iamp;iniquos amp; blafphemos hominbsp;lies inignem �ternummittac: iuftis uero,nbsp;amp;fan�is,amp; qui mandata eins feruarunt,amp;nbsp;in dileftione illius pcrmanferfit, partim ab 3*nbsp;initio,partim exp�nitentiauitam largituanbsp;incorrwptibilem donet, amp; gloriam �tern�nbsp;tribuacHanc pr�dicationem amp; hanc fidemnbsp;Ecclefiaiueluti dixi,adepta,quanquam pernbsp;tntum orbem difperfaj diligenter c�feruat,nbsp;amp;confonc h�cpr�dicat,amp;docet,amp;tradit,nbsp;ueluti uno orc prodita.nam lingu� in m�-do difsimiles funr,uer�m uirtus traditionisnbsp;una 6c eadem eft; amp; iiequeinGermanij�nbsp;fundat� ecclefi� aliter credunr,aut aliterainbsp;tradunt,nequein Hifpanijs, nequein Cel�nbsp;tis,neq0n Oriente,nequein Aegypto,ne-quch�qu�in medio mundo conftitutaenbsp;funt.H�cibi.

Hanc fidem amp;confefsionem nos quoq; obferuamus,amp;ueram arbitramurhanc cffenbsp;traditionem Apoftolorfi, iuxta Epiphanijnbsp;dia�:quam fcimus in fcripturis Sacris fun--datam effejideoqj'illam retinemus.Iren�-�s amp;Tertullianus,rum amp; Clemens fcr�ea-y^nbsp;dem de fide referunt Ecclefi� uerba. Cum

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igiturpatres in hac retinenda 5i. defend Cii-datraditi�e fuerint dilig�tesamp; unanimes� licet alij aliter de ftatutis amp; obferuationib.nbsp;fenferintmos quoq-, cSftanter obferuemusnbsp;fidei puritatem,8� alia ftatuta;fi c� Scriptu-ra non confentiant, non admittamus.

Epiphanius libro z,t�mo i, h�refi $5,di� ftinguit doftrinam tripliciter, inreceptosnbsp;amp; apocryphos,3tq-, in traditiones. Vbi ob-feruetleftori.poftponi apocrypbis traditionbsp;nes ab Epiphanio,dum amp; ipfa apocryphanbsp;fidem facere non pofsintin Ecclefia, te�i-bus patribus Cypriano,Hieronymo,amp;alij3nbsp;multis;quorum (inquam)autoritasin cau-fa fidei nonualet. Siigiturin caufa fidei nonbsp;ualentapocrypha, profe�� multo minusnbsp;ualere uoluit Epiphaniusiftas traditionesnbsp;tacitasin fidei negotio, auteafdem �qu�-das elfefcriptur� Sacr�. Refer: ibidem,nbsp;ut didum ell, Heli� amp; Danielis patres, eo-r�qj nomina apponit ex traditionibus,quonbsp;niamipforum patres in Scriptyra inucnirinbsp;minime cScedit.Vnde datur intciljgi,quod.nbsp;Scriptura nihil habeat aliud qu�m quodnbsp;adfalutem pertineat, amp;credituneceflari-umfit.Sed traditiones hab�eruntaliaqu�-dam, creditu non neceflaria tarnen, utpotenbsp;qu� non fint de necefsitate falutis : ideonbsp;red� dicimus Scripturam non elfe feliciquot; ,nbsp;tam circa hominum genealogias,tantumnbsp;nobis ipforum fidem proponir,uer�m ianbsp;traditionibus huiufmodi inutiliareperiri.

Qu�m igiturincerta fint orania apudE* piphanium,uides ledor,tara quoq j incertanbsp;amp; dubia habens omnia qu� apud alios cx*nbsp;tant patres de traditionibus.

Spero autem fplendid� refutari Andrad� ana argum�ta, qu� �Lufitano illo adferuiinbsp;tur in tertia parte examinis Decretoru c�c�nbsp;I lij Trid�tini,pr�fertim de c�libatu amp;uoto, (nbsp;amp;c.�uiro dodifsimo M. Martino Kcmni'nbsp;cio.Cromeri argumenta opinorabipfoStanbsp;nislao Orichouio refutata efle.Ofij aflertionbsp;nesrefutauit D. Doftor lacobus Andre�*nbsp;Qu� Lindanus amp; Sonius hahent,�nob�anbsp;funt mediocriter explicata.Sufficiantnbsp;igiturledori h�c qu� in Epiphanie explicatanbsp;funt.

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num tiicitdrum, ubi breuiter expUcatur, quid fit fentiendum de traditionib. Irenbsp;n^i cr Origenis.

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dl amp; Armitij : oRauus confnIatus,C�fari^ 6c Capitonis:nonus,Cretici 8c Neru�.-decinbsp;mus, C'amill� 8c Q^iintiliani : undecimus,nbsp;CaYnilli 8c Sabini:duodccimus,D�label-l� 8c Syluani : deeimus tertitis j Lepidi 8cnbsp;Tauri; dccimusquartus , Flacci amp; Syluani;nbsp;decimusquintuSjduoru Sextorindccimus-fextus,P�peij Magni 8c Apulcij : deeimusnbsp;feptimus.Bruti ScFlacci: decimusodauus,nbsp;Tauri ScLibonis: decimusnonus, Crafsi 8Cnbsp;Ruffi ; zpjTiberij C�faris itemm, 8c Dru-fr Germaniciiteru:21,Syluani 6c Balbi:22�nbsp;MclTal�8cGrati:23iTibcriiC�fari9 tettiuminbsp;8cDrufiGermanicitercium:24.,Agtipp� �cnbsp;Balbi;25,Pollionis amp; Vcteris;i6,Cethegi 8cnbsp;Vari : 27, Agripp�iterum, 8c Lentuli Gal-b�:28,Getulici 6c Sabini;zp, Crafsi 6c Pifonbsp;nis:3o,Syluani ScNeru�:�!,duorum Geminbsp;norn:32,Ruffi 8cRubellions.Et fic, inquit*

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nis confulatum fuccefsitjj Numicij 3c L� giiii Cafsij appellatus.patitur Saluator ianbsp;disante decimumtertium Caler.d. April.nbsp;Et quibufdam interie�is,addit�5 anno !ult;jnbsp;dtfpenlat�onis in carnem, poRquam ellecnbsp;tranfgrelTus duos c�fulatus, quos diximu)�nbsp;duorum Geminorum 6c Kufii acRubellionbsp;nis.-dcinceps in tertio confnlativ 6c m tertio ipiius menfe poR lanuarium 8c Fcbviianbsp;riumm menie Martin perfetic myfteriuin

ne propter nes. manfit enim pafsionis ex-pers,fcilicet quantum ad diuinitatem. Pa-titur aucem ante 13 Calendas April is. H�c Epiphanius.Ethane eandem lupputatio-nem Scnatiuitatis Chtifti numerum.quemnbsp;Epiphaniusponit, fupputat Tertullianusnbsp;etiam in libro aduerfus lud�os. Sic plcrunbsp;que traditioncs, qu� apudunum patrentnbsp;teperiuntur, ab altero refutantur. Vide-mus autem communem opinionem fufeenbsp;pilTcIren�nm.bonum uirum.pro traditio-ne Apoftolica. Igitur pr�ftat nullam fufei-pere tradifionem, nifi in Sevipturis funda-tam. Hoe etiam 8c ipfe diligenter monuicnbsp;in libro jjCapire t, dicens: Qti� prim�mnbsp;coneionati lunt Apoftoli,poftea perirolunnbsp;tatem Dei nobis feripto tradit3,columnanbsp;8c lundamentum noftr� fidei futura. 8cnbsp;rurfum ineodemlibro contra Valentinia-�oUOSjCapite 3 in quit: Traditionem in totonbsp;mundo ApoRolorum manifellatam adeftnbsp;perfpicere in Ecclefia, omnibus qui ueranbsp;uolunt audire. Deinde dicit fuccefforesnbsp;Aportolorum epifcopos, qui Apoftolicasnbsp;do�rinse dilig�teserat, nihil tale doeuilTe,nbsp;quale Valentiniani de fecretis myfterijs 6cnbsp;operibus dstibus gratiam:imb ne quid�conbsp;gnouil�e. t�ta enim tue erat puritas. MoX

quitur Roman. 8,1 Corinth.tJjtum 8cin e-piftola ad Hebr�os rt)in altera uita manere Cmulfpem.fidem Sccharitatem.quomodonbsp;etiam cum Papia,rcfte Eufebio lib.3,cap.3pnbsp;.errauerit circa traditiones Apoftolicas, alibi diximus.nam millenarios annos in hacnbsp;uita corporaliterforCjSc duraturum efle renbsp;gnum Chriftijdocuerunt ex traditi�e Apo jo in medio confulatu illo,qui poft Rubellio -Kolica.Eft8c alia eiustraditio, quamfeex rquot;'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� : o.r-

patribus 8c fide dignis affirm�t accepiffe A* poftoloru difcipulisquod Icfus no proculnbsp;abfucrit � quinquaginta annis dum paterenbsp;tur.Lege totum caputcius 39,lib. x.ubi inter c�terah�c habet circa finem: Qu� autem triginta annorum �tas prim� indoiisnbsp;�ftiuuenis,8cextenditurufq^ad quadragenbsp;limum annum,omnis quilibctc�fitebitur:nbsp;�quadragefimo autquinquagefimo anno

lt;ieclinatiamin�tatemfeniorem,quamha� pafsionis,uerborequiefcente pal�us in car bens Dominus nofter docebat,ficut Euan-gelium Scomnesfeniores teftantur, qui innbsp;Afi^ aptid �oannem difcipul� Domini connbsp;uenerunqidipfum tradidiffe eis Ioannem.nbsp;Permanfit autem cum eis ufq; adTraianinbsp;tempora.Quidam enim eorum non folirmnbsp;loannem,fed 8calios Apoftolos uiderunt,nbsp;8c h�c eadem ab ipfis audiuerunt,8c teftannbsp;turdehuiufmodirelatione,(fcilicer Domi-n�annos 50 aut 40 habuifrc.)EtErafmus*�nbsp;qui rcftituitiren�um, in margine hanc nonbsp;tram uocat opinionem de �tate Domini.

Refatataeft h�c opinio quam ille tradi tioncmuocat ab Epiphanio,quialth�refinbsp;78,tomo2,libro 3, lefus cr�cifigitur annonbsp;triccfimo tertio fui in carne aduentus,8cc.nbsp;Deinde idem diligenterfupputat �tatemnbsp;Chrifti contra communem opinionem denbsp;Chrifti �tate,ubi contra Cataphryges agit,nbsp;bis uerbis : Herodes defignatus eft rex lu-jnbsp;d��in 13 confulatu Oftauij Augufti, 8c innbsp;primo confulatu Syllani : hoc eft,22 annonbsp;Impeiii Augufti, quo annonatus eft Chri-ftus lefus,confulatuifuccefsitalterconfu-latus , L�rnli 8c Pifonis.-iterirtcrtius cofu-��tus;L.C�faris 8cP3'.ili,quartus c�lulatus,nbsp;Vindufij 8c Vari: quintus c�fulatus.Lami^nbsp;8c Scruilij N�mi:fextus cofulatus, Magninbsp;P�peij 8c Valerij:fcptimas e�fulatus,Lepi- 60 cura ibidemfuccefsiones Apoftolorum re-jP 4 cenluilTet

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33? DE TR AD I T 10 N I b7 A P O S T. ET TACIT. . 33^ cenfuiire,meminit amp; Rom.ecclefi�, quam quidem tuncpr�coniauerunr,poftsa ueronbsp;aflerittraditioi��earn qua ab Apoftolisha- ~nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;1

bebar,annunciatam hominibus,fidemre-tinuiiTefuo tempore, quo omnes h�retici

hatusfefift�s 8c repugnansfalutifu�, quod faciunt omnes h�retici, 8cc. Ex his uerbisnbsp;colligitur,qu�d omnia ad falutem nccelfa-ria tradiderint. Cum igitur fua in Scriptu*nbsp;ris tradiderintqu� antea docuerint, fequi*nbsp;fur omnia nobis in Scripturis tradita. Quinbsp;aut� fpernit Scriptura,ait,refiftit faluti fu�:nbsp;ad falutem neceffariain Scriptura compte*

perDeiuoluntatem in Scripturis nobis tra dideruntjfundam�tum �ccolumnam fidelnbsp; nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;noftr�futurum. Non enim fas eft dicere,

confuhdebantur.amp;paul� p�ftaddit h�c quoniamant�pr�dicauernntqu�mpcrfe-uerbadeecclefiaRomana.�Hac fuccefsio- nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;lt;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;r ,

pe amp; ordinatione enumeratis duodecim epifcopis,eaqu�eftab Apoftolis traditionbsp;in ecclefia amp;ueritatis pr�conizatio,peruenbsp;nitufqucadnos.Qu� omnia rede defcri-pturis Sacris intelligi debcnt.

Ircriaeus libro tertio ait : Ea qu� ab Apo ftolis eft traditio,plenifsima h�c oftcnfi�,nbsp;imam amp; eandem uiuificatricem fidem ef-fe.qu� In ecclefia ab Apoftolis ufque nuncnbsp;fit c�nferuata 8c tradita,8cc.Addc quod in.nbsp;terieritliberlren�i,de quo ait Hieronymusnbsp;in Catalogo,qu�d de pr�dicatione Apoftonbsp;licaadMartiannfratremfcripferit. liefertnbsp;eti� pleraq;alialren�iopufcula,qu� nuncio fiam.�poftuer� horum excelTum Marcus dinbsp;perierunt. Ver�mnunc libetpropterad^ �.--rnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;r�-

uerfarios, fingnla latius expendere qu� a* pud Iren�� habentur:8c qu� ftudio quod�nbsp;h�comittnur,inloco Sc libro de Succefsionbsp;ne,latius tradare Sc �xpendere decrcui-mus Parte fec�nda.

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hitre�bus.

In hoc aiitem tertio ex Scripturis inf�r� mus oftenfiones, ut riihiltibi ex his qu�3� nitueroamp;patFem,8ceft� femetipfo dam-pr�ceperaSjdefit � nobisjfed amp;pr�terqu�mnbsp;opinabarisadarguend� Sceuert�diim eosnbsp;qui quolibet modo male docenr,occafio-nes �nobis accipias.Et moxfiducialiteracnbsp;jnft�tifsimcrefiftes eisprofolauera amp;uiuinbsp;fica fidc,quamab Apoftolis ecclefia perce,nbsp;pit,8c diftribuit filijs fuis.EtenimDominusnbsp;omnium d�dit Apoftolis fuis poteftatem ergofalus exScripturaacquiritur,8comnianbsp;Euang�lij,'per quos 8c ueritatem,hoc eft,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�

Dei fiiij dodrihamcognouimus.quibus �C^ohenduntur.Quiditaq; multaineptaobtru dixitDominus:Quiuos audit^meaudit:8cnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ditnobis Papacum fuis extra Scripturam#

quiuoscontemnit,me contemnit, 8c cum qui me mifit,8cc.En inquit, oftenfiones exnbsp;Scriptura product,ut nihil pofsit deefle. Ernbsp;gofufficientia ex Scripturaoftenditur: 8cnbsp;fruftratraditiones pr�tenduntur.Porro, utnbsp;in hacpr�fationerec�fuif,proillafola pu-gnand� fide contra h�reticos exScriptura:nbsp;ita pergit in fequentib.capitibus oftenderenbsp;...

hem qu� in Scripturis extat.nam dicithoc illospofteafcripfilfs,quodprius docucr�tnbsp;�ctradiderant. Et fimulaittQuicquidpr�nbsp;dicarunt Apoftolijin feriptis etiam tradidenbsp;runt,ut illafcripta fint columna 8c funda-mentum fideiin ecclefia.uerb� eius funt.

Caput i li�ri j.

Non enim per alios difpofitionem falu-tis noftr� cognouimus,qu�m per eos,per

dam haberentagnicionem,ficut qtiid� au* dent dicere gloriantes emendatores Apo-ftolorum, Poftea enim qu�m furrexit Do*nbsp;minus nofter�mortuis,amp;induti funt fup-ueniente Spiritu fando nirtut� ex alto, denbsp;omnibus adimpletilunt,8c habuer�tpcrf�nbsp;dam agnitionemzexierunt in fines terr�,eanbsp;qu� � Deo nobis bonafunt euangelizannbsp;tes,8cc�leftem pacem hominibus annun-ci�tesrq quid��comnes pariter 8cfingulie-orum habentes Euangelium Dei.�taMat.nbsp;th�us�n Hebr�is ipforumlinguaScriptu�nbsp;ram ediditEu�gelij,cum Petrus 8c Paulusnbsp;Rom� euangelizarent,8c fundarent eccle-fiamrpoftuer� horum excelTum Marcus dinbsp;fcipulus 8cinterpres Petri,8c ipfe qu� � P�nbsp;tro annunciata erant, pr�fcriptanobis tra*nbsp;didit:poftea 8c l��nesdifcipulus Domini,nbsp;quum fupra pedus Domini recumbebat,nbsp;�cipfeedidit EuangeliumEphefi Afi� co*nbsp;morans.Et omnes ifti unum Deum fadorcnbsp;c�li 8c terr� � lege 8c prophetis annuncia-tum,8c unum Chriftum filium Dei tradide*nbsp;funt nobis,q�ibus fi quisnonaflentitjfpeC

Sed audiamus deinceps Iren�um.quomo-' do exScriptuiis agitcum h�reticis.nbsp;Caput iUbrij.

Cum enim exScriptiiris argnunturdn ae� cufationem coiiuertunturipfarum ScriptUnbsp;raru.quafi n� rede habeant,neq; ex autorinbsp;tate,amp;qa uari� did� finr, amp; quia n� pofsitnbsp;ex his inuenifi ueritas ab ijs q nefciat tradinbsp;illam e�e (idem Apoftolorfi,atq; traditio- j�tionem.Nonenim perliteras tradit�illam,nbsp;fedperuiuam uocem,obquamcaufamnbsp;Paulum dixifle, Sapi�tiam loquimur inte�nbsp;perf�dosjfapientiam autcm n� muiidi hu-ius.Ethansfapientiam unufqiiifqj coruritnbsp;dicitelTe.quam �fcmetipfo adinuenir.fidlnbsp;onsmuidclicet, ut digne fecundumcos fitnbsp;uericasjaliquando quidcmin Valentino,a-liquando in Marcione, aliquando in Ce*nbsp;rintho,deindein Batilide,amp;c.

quosEuangeliumperuemt ad nostquod 6o Difperea,fin� uiui, li�ccolorib.depingac pontifi'

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pontifieios Lindanum,StaphyIumjOfium, Afotum,Andradium:qui icteo non cenfencnbsp;exScriptura difputandum,quia purent ob-feuram efte,dcinde uarie dictam:tum etiamnbsp;cenfent ex tacitis traditionibus difp�t�d�inbsp;quia traditio fuit(aiunt) prius Scripcura;Scnbsp;non pofte inueniri inScriptura ueritat�ci-tra traditionesrimo traditiones tacitas eftenbsp;digniores,quiaillas prius Scriptura fuifte.nbsp;Sc efte fpiritaIes,ScriptHras uerb literam ocjonbsp;cident� tantum elTe. Verum Iren�us uocatnbsp;eandem traditionem Apoftolorum,qu� 8cnbsp;in Scripturiscxtat.Etpoftea lib.3, cap.3 o-ftenditexScriptura peti,amp;inea compte-*nbsp;hendi traditiones,amp; uerba eius,in libro prinbsp;�mo partis a de Succefsione,adduximus.

Caput flibri

Traditione igitur qu� eft ab Apoftolis, Cc fe habcnteifi Eccleiia, permanenteq; a- ;nbsp;pudnosjteuertamurad e�qu� ex Scriptu-iis oftenfionc,eoru qui amp; Euangeli� c�fcrinbsp;pieruntdeDeo fententiam oftend�tes,quonbsp;niam Dominus nofter lefus Chriftus ueri-taseftjamp;mendacium ineo non eft, quemadmodum ScDauid earn qu� eftexmortunbsp;is refurre�tionem prophetans ait, Veritasnbsp;de terra orra eft. amp;: Apoftoli autem difeipu-li ueritatis exiftentes : extra omne menda�nbsp;ciumfunt.Noncnim communicat menda-ciumucritati.amp;c. Etpoftea ineocapitenbsp;infequ�tibus ex Scripturis contra illos agit.

Erafmusin pr�fatione iniren�um, fo-lis Scripturarum pr�fidijs pugnat aduerfus cateruam h�reticorum.

Iren�us libro 3,cap.p,cx quatuor �uage liftis probat de Deo fent�tiam,tum amp;in fe-quentibuscapitibusde his prolixe agit, utnbsp;oftendatneque pluraneq; minora quam

quatuorefte pofte Euangelia, quod pr�ci'q,olefum filium fabricatoris,amp;iter� reuolafta pue oftenditca.Jt.ubi 8c clara legutur uer�nbsp;ba,quibus manifefte conuincunturaduerfanbsp;rij noftri.nempe, qubdideo fcripferit Ioan-nes.utrefutar�tur h�retici,8cuc ueritatis renbsp;gula conftirueret.*deniq;,ut h�rctici ex quanbsp;tuorEuangeliftis refutarentur,8c Euange-liaiftorum quatuor Euangeliftarum elTcncnbsp;column�uiuifiCantes in Ecclefiajamp;c.

Verba Iren�i hasefuntinundecimo capi

telibri^ : Quapropter amp; Marcus interprcs^oEcclefia, quia unus eft Deus qui peruerbu Scfe�atorPetri, initium Euangelic� con�^-----

fcriptionis fecitfic:Initium Euangelij lefu Chrifti, filij Dei, quemadmodum di�umnbsp;eftin prophetis, Ecce ego mitto angelumnbsp;meum ante faciem tuam,qui pr�parabituinbsp;am tuam,uox clamantisin deferto. Parate uiam Domini,redas facite femitas antenbsp;Deum noftrum: manifefte initium Euangenbsp;lij efte dicens,fanftorum prophetarum uo-sesj�ceum,quernipfiDominum �C Deum �ofcripta fuo Euangclio , ut hic Irenaeus

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eonfefsi flint, hunc pattern Domini noftri lefu Chrifti pr�monftrans, qui 8lt; prorailitnbsp;ci angelurn fuum ante faciem cius miliurii,nbsp;qui eratioannes in fpiritu amp; uirtute Heli�nbsp;damans in ercm�,ParateuiamDomini,ranbsp;ftas facite femitas ante Deum noftru:quo-niam qiiidem non alium �C alium proph�nbsp;t�annunciabant Deumifedunum amp;eun--dem,uarijs autem fignificationibusi amp; mulnbsp;tis appellationibus.Multis enim amp; diuer-fisj quemadmodum in eo libro quern an�nbsp;te hunc oftendimus,8c exipfis etiam prophetis proc�dent� nobis fefmone often�nbsp;demus.

In fine autem Euangelij ait Marcus :Ec quidem Dominus lelus poftquam locu-tus efteis,receptus eftinc�los, amp;fedet adnbsp;dexteram Dei:confirmans,quod � prophenbsp;ta di �� eft, Dixit Dominus Domino meo,nbsp;zo fedc � dextri's mcisjquoadufq; ponam ini-micos tuos fub pedaneum pedu tuorum.nbsp;Sed unus Sc id� Deus 8cpater eft, qui � prophetis quidem annunciatus, ab Euangelionbsp;uerb traditusiqu� Chriftiani colimus Sedi-ligimus,amp; t'oto corde fa�iorem c�li amp; ter-r� credimuSjamp; omni� qu� in eis funt. Hacnbsp;fidem annuncians loannes Domini difci-pulus,uolens per Euangelij annunciation�nbsp;aiiferre eutn qui � Ccrintho infeminatus e-jo ratnorninibus errorem, amp;multo prius abnbsp;his qui dicunturNicolait�, qui funt uulfionbsp;eius,qu� falsb cognominacur fcienciaAit conbsp;funderct eos,amp;fuadereteosiquoniam u-nusDeus , qui omnia fertperuerb� fuum,nbsp;amp; non quemadmodum illidicunt alterumnbsp;i quidem fabricator�, alium autem patternnbsp;� DominijScalium fabricatoris filium,alteranbsp;uerb de fuperioribus Chriftum, quem im�nbsp;pafsibilem perfcueralfe defcendentem in

infuum ple'roma, amp; initium quidem elle monogeni, Logon autem uerum fiiiumnbsp;unigeniti, amp; earn conditiouetn qu� eftnbsp;fecundiim no�jnon � primo Deo faftam,nbsp;led � uirtute aliqua ualde dcorfum fubieftanbsp;amp;abfcifla abeornm c�municatione, qu�nbsp;funt inuifibilia amp;innominabilia. Omnianbsp;igiturtalia circ�fcribere uolens difcipulusnbsp;Domini,Scregulam ueritatis conftituerein,nbsp;omnia fecit amp; uifibilia amp;inuifibilia : figniftnbsp;cans quoq-�qnonia per uerbum per quodnbsp;Deus perfecit conditionem in hoe, amp;fa-lutem his qui in conditione funti pr�fti-tit hominibus,fic inchoauit in ea quasinbsp;eft fecudum Euangelium dovlrina:In prin.gt;nbsp;cipio cratuerbii, amp; uerbum eratapud Degt;nbsp;um,amp; Deus erat uerbum,amp;elt;

Siragulam ueritatis conftituit Ioannas �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;_nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;..nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;_nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;I

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A P o s T. ET TACIT. 338 fci. Etmox.�Hi ucr�quifunt� V'alentino,nbsp;int�rim exiftcntes extraomn� timor�^fuasnbsp;c�lcriptiSes ijfer�res plnra baberegloria*nbsp;tur,qil�m finripfa Eiiage�ia;fiquid� in tannbsp;tiim jpcefferunt audaci�jUt quod ab his nonbsp;olim c�lcript� eft, Veriratis titillentcu�go-lium,in nihilo c�u�niens Apoftolorum Ettnbsp;angelijs, utnec Euagelium quid�fit apudnbsp;eos fineblafphcmia. Si enimquod ab eis

gel!um,difsimile aut hociliis qu� ab Apo^ Itolis nobis tradita funt, qui uol�t p�fl�intnbsp;di(cere,quemadmodum exipfis Scripturisnbsp;oftendituriamnon elleid,quodab Apoftonbsp;lis traditum eft ueritatis Euangelium, amp;c.nbsp;En excollatione oft�ditjfalfum eflc Euangelium Valentinianorum,qu�d air. Si de*nbsp;beret efl'cueritatis Euagelium, falfa effentnbsp;Apoftolorum traditaffiucr� Apoftolorumnbsp;lentini,uc ex Sacris literis conftat, eft uera,nbsp;quia ex Scriptura oftenditur, ergo illud eftnbsp;falfum. Habemus argumentfi Iren�i, quinbsp;moxficfcribit ibidem.Quoniamaut�foUnbsp;uera amp; firma,amp;non capit neq; pturapr�*nbsp;terqu�m pr�di�a funr,neque pauciora ef-fe euangelia, pert�t amp; tanta oftendimus.nbsp;Etenim cum omnia compofita Sc apta Deus fecerit, oportcbat amp;fpeci�m Euangelijnbsp;cffe.Examinata igitur fentcntia eorum,quinbsp;nobis tradidcruntex ipfis principijs ipfo'nbsp;rum,ueniamus amp; ad reliq�os Apoftolos,nbsp;Scperquiramus fent�tiam eorurrt de Deo:nbsp;poft deindeipfos Dominiferrnones audianbsp;mus,amp;c,En perfpicu� doceqfe ,pbaffe qu*nbsp;tuor i 11a Euangelia tantum effe uera,amp;: ilUnbsp;inApoftolieis ecclefijsfatis probata Sc exanbsp;minata.Falfum igitur effe euangelium Va-galia.Quoniaenim qiiat�orregiones mun4�lentinianorum . Tandem prolixe pcrgitnbsp;di funt in quo fumus,amp; quatuor principa* probate ex Aftis amp; epiftolis Apoftolorui�nbsp;les fpiritusjSc diffeminata eft Ecclefia fup multa de Deo in fcquentib�s capitibus,

'Excapite librij,

Ver� impudorati amp; audaces oftendutuf� quinunc uoluntaliterinterpretationes fa*nbsp;cere,qu�m exipfisScripturisargu�tur�nonbsp;bis,amp;in fid� aduentus filij D ei concludaflnbsp;tur.Firmaeftautem,Sinon fiifta.amp;fola ue*

55,7 DE TRADITIONIB. �itpoftlongam exScripturis defumptamnbsp;probationem,ad quid opus habemus no-uis Sc peregrinis traditionibus.qu� n� funtnbsp;fundat�in Scri'ptur�?

Et cum exeo Euangelio Marcionem,Va ientinum amp; alios refutaffet, poft multa Scnbsp;h � c fe q u u n tur u er b a:

Eth�cquidem funt principia Euange-lijjVnum Deum fabricator� hiiius uniuerfi tatis eum qui per prophetas fit annuncia- ib (Valentin!anis)proferturucritatis eft-Eua-tuSjamp;qui perMoyfcn Icgis difpofitiohemnbsp;fccerit,pattern Domini neftri Icfu Chriftinbsp;annunciantia,Sipr�terhunc alterum De-um nefcientia,neque alterurfi patrem.Tannbsp;ta eft circa Euangelia h�c firmitas,ut amp; ipfinbsp;h�retici teftimoniumi*eddat ei, amp; ex ipfisnbsp;egredies unufquifq; eotum conetur fuarrtnbsp;con fi ritiare do flri n am.

Ebion�i etenim eo Euangelio,quod eft fecundum Matth�um,folo utentes,eXillo z� dodrina, cum qua pugnat euangelium Vanbsp;ipfo conuincunturnon rede pr�fumentesnbsp;de Domino.M�rcion autem id quod fecunnbsp;dum Lucam circumcidens ex his qu� ad*nbsp;hueferuanturpenesipfum,blafphemus innbsp;fol� exiftentem Deum oftenditur. Qiii a�tnbsp;�efumfcparant � Chrifto, amp; impafsibilemnbsp;perfeueraffe Chriftum ,paffumuer� lefumnbsp;dicunr,id quod fecundum Marcum eft pr�nbsp;ferentes Euangelium,cum amore ueritatisnbsp;legentesilludjCorrigipoffunt. Hi a�tqui � yo bene compofitamamp;bene compaginatamnbsp;Valentino funt,quodeftfecund� lo�nem, ~nbsp;plenifsim� utentes ad oftenfionem coniu-gation�fuar�,exipfo detegentur nihil rede dicentes,quemadmodum oftendimusnbsp;in primo Libro. Qu�do ergo hi qui contra-dicunt,nobis teftimoni� perhibe�t amp; utannbsp;turhis,firraaamp;uera eftnoftr�dehis often-fio.Nequeenim plura numero qu�m h�cnbsp;funr,neq;rurfum pauciora cupiteffe Euannbsp;L.�� \nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;, J

di funt in quo fumus,amp; quatuor principa* les fpiritus,8c diffeminata eft Ecclefia fupnbsp;omnem terr�.columna a�t 8c firmament�nbsp;ccclefi� eft Euangeli� 8c fpiritus uit�: connbsp;fequ�s eft,quatuor eum habere columnasnbsp;nndique fl�ntes incorruptibilitatem, 8c ui-uificantes homines,Scc.Et c� quatuor Eu�nbsp;geliftarum autorit�rem probaffet prolrx�,nbsp;tand� ficinfert : His igiturita fe hab�tibus,nbsp;uani omnes 8c indodi Scinfuper audaces, 50 ra qu� fecundum nos eftfides,manifeft3tdnbsp;quihuftranturfpeciem Euangelij, uel plu*nbsp;res qu�m did� funt,uel rurfus pauciores innbsp;feruntperfonas Eu�gelij. Qjiid� utpluresnbsp;uideanturq eft ueritatis adinueniffe,quid�nbsp;uerbutreprobentdifpofition�s Dei,amp;c,

Sed fi col�n� funt uiuificantes Eu�gelia quatuor feripta in ecclefia,erg� �it� pbent,nbsp;amp;per cofequ�s alijs n� opus habemus Eunbsp;angelijsfcriptis, nec aliunde turn ecclefianbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;__________

qu�mexEuangelijspoteft deb�tue cogno �opturis effe,8c earura de Chrifto tradit'O^� coni'*'

oftenfionem habens ex his Scripturis qu* interpr�t�t� funt illo modo (iiixta fepf^^nbsp;gintainterpretum fententiam) quo pr�^*nbsp;xirnusj Sc. ecclefi^e ann�ciat� �ne interplt;�'nbsp;latione.Etenim Apoftolicum fint his om'nbsp;nibus (h�reticis) uetuftiores,confonatnbsp;dift� interpretation!,amp;interpretationbsp;fonat Apoftolorum tradition!, amp;c.

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confon�rc propheticis feriptis. Qii�ramus � igitut Sefidem noftram inScripturis,8tnonbsp;in traditionibus tacitis.

VnumDeum pattern Domini noftri lefu Chrifti.Scuetus Sc nouum Teftament� o-ftendiqtefte Iren�o libro 4., ca. at� Vt autemnbsp;pateatdolus aducrfariorum,ficfaciunt Pa^nbsp;pift�, ut in fequentibus uerbis fcribit Iren�nbsp;us,quorumtraditio cum fitScriptur� contraria,reijcimus.

Excitp.t;libri4,.

Seniorum(Pharif�orumgt; traditio, quam exlege obferuare fingebant, contraria eratnbsp;icgi,qu� data eftper Moyfen. Propter hocnbsp;6c Elaias ait,Caupones tui mifeent aqua uinbsp;num:oftendens qubdauftero Dei pr�ceptonbsp;mifeerentfeniotes aquatam traditionem;nbsp;id eft,aggredientes adultcram legem,conbsp;trariaralcgi.ficutSc Dominus fecit manife

ft�m,dicens cis: Quareuos tranfgredimini^� pr�ceptum Dei propter traditionem ueftra#nbsp;Non foluin autem per pr�uarication� fru-ftratifunt legem Deimifeentes aquauinu,nbsp;fed Sc fuam legem econtrarib ftatuerunt,nbsp;queufque adhuc Pharifaica uocatur.in quanbsp;qu�dam quidem auferunt, qu�dam uerbnbsp;addunt, quemadmodu uoluntinterpretannbsp;tur,quibus ut�tur fingulariter magiftri co-

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ci Dei inftituenti cos aduentum Chrifti,3� itfacilefieri,utpotiuscorumoculTo\^Rrhi-non fubiefti effe uoluerunt,fed Dominum arguebanc in fabbatis curantem .quod quinbsp;d�jficut pr�diximus,lexn� ^hibebaq�cc.

Sedniinclibet rotundb Scapert� often-dereexlren�o,omnia contineri in Sacris li teris.quid igitut adebanxi� iliitraditioilesnbsp;obijciunt?

Ex cdp.i� liamp;ri 4.

�n lege igitur �c in Euangelio c�m fit pri-___fir A V� 11 nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� 1 ! .nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;num Deum ex toto cordc-.deinde Gmile hunbsp;�CjDiligcre proximum Gcutteipfum: unusnbsp;i�eidemuftenditurlegis Sc Euangelij con-ditor. Confummat� enim uit� pr�cepta innbsp;titroq*,Teftamento cum Gnteadem, eundenbsp;oftender�t Deum,qui particularia quidemnbsp;pr�cepta aptautrifque pr�ceptis, fed emi-nentiora|Si fumma,fine quibus faluari nonnbsp;poteftjin utroq*, eadem fuaftt, Scc. Quidnbsp;igitur peregrina extra Scrip tu tarn adferuntnbsp;Papift� extraditionibustacitis?Quod etianbsp;^lixiusinloco Sclibro de Succefsione exnbsp;iibro 4. Iren�i,8ccap.4.3 oftendimus.nbsp;O R I G E N 1 S TKADITIONESnbsp;explicdU,nbsp;NOn dicemus hoc loco de Origenis n�nbsp;uisScerrorib. quos apud ueteres E-Pjphanius Sc deinde Hieronymus college�nbsp;r�t:adde eti� qubd maxima pars libroru hunbsp;iui autoris i�dudujn intcrieiic� Volumus uei6 oratio funditur�

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autem paucas quafda tfaditiocs excuter� qu� apud ipfum obiterihueniutur.Satis nonbsp;bis erithocdeillo amp; relilt;^uis dicipatribuSinbsp;quod apud Epiphaniii extat in Ancoratoinbsp;ubific ait:N� aftabitilobis Origenes in dienbsp;iudicij,amp;GScripta tameh eius uocat Hieronymus uenenata. Defcndcruntinterim eunbsp;Ruffinus jipria apologia.item Pamphilusnbsp;lt;|uoq-j ap01Qgia,amp;Socrates lib.6,capite tpnbsp;' Origenes de eO, quod ludas legitur innbsp;�uangeliftis fignum dediffc lud^is, ut que-cunqj ofcularctur apprehenderent, refersnbsp;tradinonemjqiiam dicit de Chrifto ita � m anbsp;ioribus profeda,qu�d facies ipfius uaria fenbsp;cundiim afpicientiiint dignitat�m fuerit,acnbsp;queeadem no ftatimeuiuis adcognofeennbsp;dum cxpo{ita�Hoc putat Origenes feiuiff�nbsp;ludam,atq^ideo ne Chrifto aliqu� difei-pulum apprchcndereriti,fignis utiuoluiffe.

Sed ifta traditio repugrtat Lentuli epifto� l�.quam fcripfiffcdicituradTiberium Csenbsp;farem de Chrifto amp;Chrifti forma. Interimnbsp;non opus eft ifta traditioner�qu� fi admit-teretur.gigneret aliquid^abfurdi.Eft enimnbsp;potior ratio huius figni eti�in Euangeliftianbsp;expreffa, caq; duplex : primo, milites mif--finontantam habuerut Chriftinoticia,ucnbsp;in nofturna caligine ipRrm tit� agnofeer�t,nbsp;nfi fint.Deinde potu-gerentur,ueluti eoru qiii uolebat capere Egt;nbsp;lif�um,4,Regum �.Sicfe aliasetiam Dominbsp;nus abfcodit,0C exiiiit � t�plo.Hoc forte feinbsp;uitludas:ideo apud MarcG pcipit jpditocnbsp;cisut abducerent eumcaute,quia fine dubio in memoria tenebat, qu'am multis do*nbsp;cumentis diuin�exhib�erat�irtutem. Adnbsp;de,quod apud toannem legitur,Tefum quaenbsp;fiuiffe ab eis,qu�qrerent?undeapparer,obnbsp;f�i�amp;niaximum pr�ceptujDiligereDomi4� c�catos illos fui (Te, G maxime antea nouif-fent;amp;deinde ex eo hoc fcquitur, quodibinbsp;d�habetur.Stabat Scindas cumipfis.Vhdenbsp;colligit Chryfoftomus c� Cyrillo adeb ex--c�tatumfuifl'e ipfum ludam diuina uirtu-te,adeoquerurfum pecuni� intentum,utnbsp;cor�m in confpeftu ftant�m Sc loquentemnbsp;in initio non agnouerit.

Id� Origenes fuplibruKumeri ait,in ec-cleftafticis obferuationibus effe nonulla ei^ ufmodi,qu� quid� omnibus facere neceflisnbsp;�t,nec tarnen ratio eor� omnibus pateac.nbsp;Obferuetur,qubd hic dicit nonulla ex i�nbsp;ftis obferuationib.neceffaria; ergo n� omnia funt neceffaria.Hinc feqtur, nS ad�qnanbsp;riiftas obferuationes traditionibus feriptunbsp;r� Sacre, quibus ex�quoo�s obftr�ngim^�'.nbsp;Sunt autemexijs qu� facere'neceffe fi'��nbsp;utaitjgenua fleaere, Scqubdex onlnibu�^nbsp;c�li plagis adfolam Orientispattern con'

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Quantum adprimnm attiner,non eftpsr feimpium genuafltdere.fed eft externumnbsp;fignurri humilitatis,q�anquani non ta hocnbsp;rcq�ititur,qu�m cordis humili3tio,5lt; nonnbsp;tarnilludexternum coiam Deo utilefir,p*nbsp;feiEim c�m externa pistas diccnte Paulo,nbsp;ad parum titilis fit,qu�m cordis flcxio.Sicnbsp;ait loeljNon dilcinditc ucftimenta ueftra,nbsp;(hoccnim quoq; olim erat frgn� hiimilitanbsp;tis)fed corda ueftra, cap.i.amp; Efai� ultimonbsp;dicitur,/\d qu�m refpiciarn,nifi ad cor hu-miliatumamp;contriturn,amp; ad fpirituin tre-mentem fermones mcqs:

. Si enimoftenditper�*rophetam,Gbioris c�fcfsionem difplicer� �itra cordis atFc�t�,nbsp;dum inquitjHie populusnie labi/s honor�t,amp;coreor� procul� me cft.iametfi Paulus dicat, ore fieri cSfefsionem ad faiutem:nbsp;multo minus placebitgenu flexio citra cornbsp;dis flexionem,quam fol am rcfpicit Deus,nbsp;amp;habecpro facrificio,Pfalmo 5t.Sic orarcnbsp;plicatis manibus, eft ceremoniale,qu�ad-modum amp;gcnua�exa: t�m�noninijs c�finbsp;ftit uera orario.fed in uera fide,qu� orat irtnbsp;fpiritu Sineritate, loannis 4. Sienim Dominas non dcle��baturlaciificijs externis,nbsp;quancumlibct � feinfbtutis, fed magis interno, dicens:Mifericordiam uolo,amp;n� fa-crificiuni.itenijfiada� non refpexit extern� 'nbsp;circuijicifionem�feinftitutam, ut dicerer, 3nbsp;Magis circficidamini corde;dic obfcro,qii�nbsp;modoadeb placeret Domino externa genu flexio ab hominibus alTumpta.qu� nullinbsp;bimandatur? Regnum Dei non uenitcumnbsp;obferu3rione,Luce i/.Sed h�c mihi uide le-�ioramice,utifti conueni�t qui ira fe in alTenbsp;rendis traditionibus macerarunr.In libri e-nim de Spiritu famfto ad Amphilochifi,fubnbsp;Bafilij nomine edit�,capite 27, fie cotra h�cnbsp;c�remoniam ueltraditionem exali/s tradi-4nbsp;tionibus.quas ibidem quafi in myflerio rc'nbsp;cenfetfineIcriptOidilferitautorille: In pri�nbsp;ma fabbathi erefti pqrficimus deprecatio-neSjfedrationem non omnesnouimus.fednbsp;mox tarnen banc �ddit rationem;Non foldnbsp;cnim,qu�d ueluti timul c� Chrilto relufci'nbsp;tati, q furfum (unt qu�rere debcamus, innbsp;die refurredionis date nobis grati� Itandonbsp;precantes nofmetipfos c�moueficimus,nbsp;fed q,is dies uideaturaliquo modo imago 5cnbsp;u'�t�ri feculi. Eoq; c� fitprincipi� dier� nonbsp;prirn�s � Moyfe,fed unus appellatus eft.-Fanbsp;daeft,inquit', tiefper� amp; rrian�, unus dies :nbsp;t�quam qui f�pe recurrat, utunus firidemnbsp;amp; o�tanus,unum ilium sc uetiim oft�iium,nbsp;cuius Plalmifta alicubi in Pfalmis memiiur,nbsp;p�rfe fignific�s.'dieiTijinquani, poli hoitiinnbsp;temporum liatum.nunqu�ni finiendHin',acnbsp;uelpsr^ nefcium,nec luccetfori cedeiitem,nbsp;hoceft�.;efniratem,qnec fine habet, necie 6a

afost. et tacit.

n'um noui'. NecelTarium igaur in;. Ecclefialuos alumnos doceeftantes abloi-uere preces fuas,Sic.

Viden�lt;[ffid ficius Bafiliusde orat on� flan do p�rficienda r�f�r�t contra �rigene?nbsp;Ver�m nunc ad aliarn liiam, qu� eftapudnbsp;Origenem traditionem tranhmus.

Idem eftf�nnendum de altera tradicio-ne,qu� eft de orarione ad Oiientem. Nam nihil potfumus c�modiusrclp�dere.qu�mnbsp;quodad primamreipondemuSjC�fintconnbsp;finia.Socrates ccclefiafticus fciiptor lib.^.c.nbsp;�2 fu� hiftoriaE,rccenfetdiucrlas ecclefiarunbsp;confuetudinesacc�remoniastac inter c�tenbsp;ras recenfec Antiochen� ecclefi�in Syrianbsp;hanc fuilfe confuetudincm,qu�d ibi ad Ocnbsp;cidentem(ubireliqu� ecclcfi�ad Ori�temnbsp;orarent)ficut uereres populi orationes �Cnbsp;.preces fud�nnr. Quam conluetudinem utnbsp;* non improbat,fic in medio rclinquit.quodnbsp;profed� non fuifletfaftum,fi ille t�quamnbsp;Apoftolicam traditionem camq; necelfari-am,hancad Ori�tem orationem habuilfet;nbsp;imois hanc pro confuetudinercferqamp;alfe-rit ibidem,tales ufurpaii pro libert�re Chrtnbsp;ftiana.Adde,qu�d ibidem Socrates r�f�r�t,nbsp;non elle alias Apoftolorum traditiones,ninbsp;fi quas in fuisreliqueruntferiptisttant� abnbsp;eftjUth�c�utfimilis eo tempore pr� necefinbsp;� faria traditione habitafueric.Scd de hactranbsp;ditionein Baf�ii� plura.

Habet Origenes qu�quefuperMatth^ix pro traditi�e,qu�d is reputetur Zacharias,nbsp;de quo Chriftus ait,Qui occifus eftintert�-plum amp; altare.'paterelfe loannis Baptift�.nbsp;Hoc enim ea de caufa narrat fa�iftum elfe,nbsp;quia contralegem,ut lud�i dixerant, in conbsp;loco Scparteuirginum co�ocaueratMaria,nbsp;amp;noninloco coniugumramp;cum haede renbsp;0 interiplum amp; lud�os fa�ia eilet contentio,nbsp;eum ira ab eis occifum elfe.Hoc fie ex qua^*nbsp;dam tacita refert traditione.

Ver�m optime leftor, obferua qu�fo, qu�m parum fibi c�fter Origenes.nam pri-iifqu�m hanc attingartraditionem, feribitnbsp;fic:De p�tre loannis per Scripturascanoninbsp;cas oftendere non poflumus,nec quoniamnbsp;filius Barachi�,nec quia ferib� amp; Pharil�inbsp;inteifecetunteum intertemplum Scaltarc:nbsp;I fed ucnit ad nos qu�dam traditio talis,amp;c.nbsp;quamrecitauimus.Qiiis h�cnon uidetLbinbsp;Origenem quodammodo contrarium?

Epiph�nius librei,tomo2,h�refi26,con tra GhofticoSjtradit eoldeni haberelibrumnbsp;di�liirn Siirpem Mari�unquo dicatur Za*nbsp;charias occifus, eb quod dicererfe uidil�cnbsp;in fufti tu hominem afini formant habente-

Ericiis autemin homihjs doifl:orutn,m honiilia de S. Sccphaiio,rurfum ali�adiyf':nbsp;I rationemjUempe iiauc, quod proptercafirnbsp;occila�

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�btrudunth�die nobis,curhom�n�S ipti� reclamare liceret, quam olimtidiftis f�i�nbsp;eonceflum Scpermiffum patribus? Add�nbsp;qubd in primolibro audiuerimus cxap�-crypho euag�li� aliamrationem, cur �cci-fu8 elTe diceretur pater loanriisi quam abnbsp;Origtne allatafith�c. Aliam Ericus,aliattinbsp;Origenes,aliaEpiphahiushabeti alia quo-quc,amp; ab ilbs diuerfam rationem huius r�inbsp;tepcrinlusin altero quoda apocryphe euanbsp;geiio^utdiffenfioitapatcat.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;_!: t

Habemus igitur quatuor diuerfas amp; dif-ibnas rationes huius fafti. Sic undiqu� fluftuailt ut incert�itraditiones ift�,amp; nwnbsp;hibpoteftfirmide iftatraditione dici. Ve*nbsp;t�m fi h�cSacramfcripturam habuiffemusnbsp;hoe affirmantem,nemo profcft� contradi-Xiflet aut reclamaffet eiratc�m h�c hud�nbsp;, fit traditio, omnes fer� interpr�t�s racla�-

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eftamp;liusloiad^. Q.u�da�tDoi�i�n�sipfurt�^� m�nt. Sed de �a re plurain Bafilio re-?

ftccifushic Zacharias �oannis pater, quia aduentum Saluatoris annunciauerat.

Interim Hieronymus in fuis commenta* |h)s in Matth�um dicitillud de Zacharia panbsp;tre loanis elfe apocryphum,amp; c�m de Scri-pturanon fit,cadem facilitate tefelli, quanbsp;aftruatur.Quidergo?funttraditiones tacit�nbsp;�poc^pha2,amp;qu� fine ulla difficultate re-�utari poffunriHoefi itaeft,tunc pr�feftbnbsp;traditiones non funtScripturis c�ferend�.nbsp;Tanto igitut ftultiores uel peiores funt Pa*nbsp;pift�,Perionrus,Gropperus,Petrus Sotus,nbsp;Pcrefius,Staphylus, Gn�fnenfis archiepif.nbsp;Ofiue, CaniliuSjLindan�sj acreliquU quinbsp;dicUnt Script�ras pertacitas traditiones ef*nbsp;feintellig�rtdas.Sed expendamus traditionem quam Origehes att�lit. j' -Hieronymus intelligit ifta ap�d-'Matth�nbsp;xiin dcillojdequo zP�ralipi�^^ltfgitar,quinbsp;nocauerit Barachi� � id propter p�tris fa��nbsp;effe piecatem afferit ; Et hune fere fequunnbsp;tur potifsimi interpretes.Lyra d dit alianinbsp;rationem, quamuis fit cum Hieronynbsp;tnoin e^id�fent�tia, n�pe quod fieri pofsit,nbsp;Utbinomius fuerit loiada; freut pater Da*nbsp;uiduocatus cftlefleamp;lfa�- Habetquo-oue Lyra cum gloffa ordinaria,pro filio Banbsp;rachKe�e'gtfili�mIoiad?ineuangelioquonbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;--------,----------------

Nazar�i utuntur.�d�m fentit �c Ghryfopo 3� manifeftationem fufcipiat.ldem da ijfd litanus epifeopus in fua concordantia Eua hnbsp;geliorum. Nicolaus aut� Gorranus in fuisnbsp;commentarijsin Euangeliftas dicit Chri-ftum extraScriptura nihil adferre, Scmoxnbsp;inferf.Cum igitur non de alio inhiftorijsnbsp;factis extet,qu'am de filio Ioiad�,fequitannbsp;dem (Cortcludit cum Hier�nymo)hunc Ionbsp;ja��filiUm, 8c non alium fuifle,amp;e.Ita eanbsp;traditio eft exapocryphis profedL

fcft,non fuittanti momenti,uel ea �utori-tatehabita,utueteres illampro uera 8c n� ceffariaaffumplerint.Nam nonfolus Hie-lonymUsfquilegitOrigenis libros fedulb)nbsp;ire forte dicatur rile ex ftomacho iudicare,nbsp;leclamatOrigeni, fed 8c afij apud Gr�cos,nbsp;�cquidem is quireftititEpiphanio,8cno-luitplane damnari Origenis libros, putonbsp;ChryfoftomUmris ,inquam,in prima exponbsp;fitiotie dicit,fuo tempore diuerfam fuiffe plenitudo hauritut? Et tarnen nunc ex tranbsp;dciho Zacharia,de quo Chriftus ait, opi-nionem apud doftosl alios enim intelle*nbsp;xiffeZachariam prophetam; alios patternnbsp;loannis Baptift�-.alios binominem quondam facardotcm,qu�m loiadam Scripiu-Tauocat.

Tarnen in explicationeiftius loci 'uide-turcumHieronymo facere. Hoccumi-ta fitjCur I'osita grauant traditionibus pon tiamp;ci�cunU - -nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-

fereni�sii nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.

� Cum autem hanc traditionem doceat Hieronymus apocrypham effe,amp;id in prhnbsp;mo libro Tradirionum oftenderimus:audinbsp;amusetiam quidipfe Origenes de apocrynbsp;phis fenriatjin Matth�um traftatu 8,ubi licnbsp;fcribit:Euangelium fecund�m Hebr�os utnbsp;�calia apocrypha,(i qtiis uultfufcipere, nonbsp;ad autorit�remjCcd ad alicuius qu�ftionisnbsp;,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;. .nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�,--iein

homilia i in pro�mi� Luc� : Quatuor hint Euangelia probata tantum,ex qhibusfubnbsp;perfona Domini faluatoris nofttiprofereAnbsp;da funtdogmata. Inalijsqu� fccundumnbsp;Thomam,Matthiam,autfec�ndumHebi�nbsp;os dicutur euagelia,nihil aliud probamusjnbsp;?uam quod Ecclefia:id eft, quatuor t�tumnbsp;ufcipiendafunt,amp;c. Hine conftat undenbsp;fint petenda dogmiata.Fr�ftra igituruel tr�nbsp;ijciuntpohtificij. Etuthincc�nft�t quan*nbsp;tumSeriptur� pr� traditionibus deferatjnbsp;fie amp; alibi hoc d�clar�t,homilia 10 in G�n�nbsp;fin de Rebecca loquens :H�chift�ria,in-quitjfpiritualiseftdo�trina, �edocet te 8cnbsp;infttuitquotidieuenirc ad puteos Scriptunbsp;rarumjad aquas fanfti Spiritus,achaurir�nbsp;femper,8c plen�m�as dom� referre,�ic*nbsp;Quid ergo traditionibus egemus,fi hihc

t ditionibus, ntinc expatribus putidilqudnbsp;concilijs uolunt fua probari Tridenticulinbsp;patres, �f.pontificij col�oquentes in collo#nbsp;quioVu�rmacienfy anno 1557.

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ratio fimplexfufficit fimplicioribus adfalu tem.Tandemibidem concludit,fufcipiennbsp;dum efle quod fcript� eft. Retineamus ergo fcripturam Sacram,omifsis uanitatibus,nbsp;tradkionum tacitarum.

Idem in lib.i Ktgi in pro�m�ojc�nt primo Scripturas per Spiritum fandumconbsp;�criptas docuifletjpergitfic deinceps fcribenbsp;rc:Quid ante hune m�dum fuerit,amp;quidnbsp;poftea futurumfit,nonpro manifefto mul-tis innotuir.Non enim euidenter de hisinnbsp;ecclefiaftica pr�dicatione fermo profertuf,nbsp;amp;c.H�cper ecclefiafticam pr�dicationemnbsp;Scripturam intelligir.Etmoxibidem de annbsp;tori t�te Scriptur� heferibere pergit:Si quisnbsp;uellet exlibro Petri,qui DoflrinaPetridi-citur,aut ex alio peregrino aliquid adferre�nbsp;refpondend� eft,llle liber inter ecc�efiafti-cos nonhabctur,amp;c. Ergo quiequidn� eftnbsp;ecclefiafticum, fiue in canonica feripturanbsp;�Xpreflumjid no eftrecipi�dum,Fru-ftra igitur nobis traditionesnbsp;extra Scripturam ad-ferunt.

rintp�tific�j,lib�rer fufcipiemus. Quare amp; 3o rei�c alibi ait Origenes in traftatua�fupetnbsp;Matth.H�retici uolunt Chriftianos quafinbsp;de propria ciuitate legis,amp; prophetar�, 8cnbsp;Euangelii,amp; Apoftolorum abducere,ac innbsp;ali�acin extraneam quand� ciuitat� Euannbsp;gel� alicuius alterius,m�dacibus perfuafionbsp;nibus deducere. Et moxrSermo Dei c�tur*nbsp;bath�rericos.It�: IpfafoUEuangelijenac

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ElebraturmuitiseftcomijsinHcImoldihiftorid Iibns,5C in �lario ciufd�Helmoldlhiftoriaeadtcdo,tum quocpin Dod�orisnbsp;Albert! Kr�c�f Saxonfa, Vandalia,5d MctropoH,deinde amp; apudnbsp;Trithemium alibi Henricus abbas Braunfuicenfis ad D. Aegi�^nbsp;dium,nonfolum propter uanamcruditi�ncm,�loquentiam,le^nbsp;lt;fHonetn multqugatn atlt;^ pietatem: fed hoc pr�cipue nomine^nbsp;quod in pracfentia fui Principis HenriciLconis,Hcrois incopa-^��^dtomnes Grgcorum pr�fu*

les ac presbyt�res dodoresq;,errons de procefsione Spiritus S, ex Sacris liten's, Integram pene difputation� quidam �rnold�s in continuationc hiftori� Hcimolnbsp;di r�cit�t,cap.s4Q,uare ut antea is uir,qui in ueftra urbe clarifsima,aniplifsimi Do�nbsp;mini Si gubernatores inclyt�reip. Braunfuicenfis,potifsim� uitat fu� patte tranf�nbsp;g�t,primo in feholis ludimagiftrum,dcinde in monafterio �C ecclcfia abbat� acpa�nbsp;trem agcns,totiurbi fuis donis ornamento fuit: ita poft habitam difputation�,�ternbsp;nam meruit Iaudcm,qua�ctiam ad V. Reip^claritatcm�^celcbritatem redddauit,nbsp;Sednunciuftioribusdecaufismagishadlcnusilluftrarunt V. Ampliff. excelL ur�nbsp;bem,licet per fe,fi externa rcfpfciaraus,fatis clar�,rcuer�di SC praeftantiisimi Th�o�nbsp;logt Doeftor loachimus Morlinus, Si M. Martinus Kemnicius.pr�luc�tcs in uefirinbsp;ecclcfia doiftrina Si uita.-qui non unum aliquem in ecciefijs fubortum errorem refunbsp;tarunt eleganter,quam diuepifeopi ueftrarum ecclefiarum cxtftcrunt,fed mulro�nbsp;Dotftor Morlinus (qui unus ho die fenioreft inter illos, qui uiuente Luthero gralt;lt;nbsp;dumDocftoruminTheolOgiaconfecuti funt)nofol�m Ditio Luthero familiarisnbsp;olim fuit,fed ctiam ab ipfo unic� adamatus : cuius cert� conciones,fi quis alius, ipfenbsp;D.Morlinuscxprimit,atc^in earc V.Excell.teftemuoco.Qua'mdiuautemegitnbsp;Braunfuig�, primo Ofiandrica argum�taeditis fcriptis,qu�anteacor�m refutaucnbsp;rat,publicedamnauit5Coppugnauit;moxc�IoannisFabri libr� Der Leyen vueg^nbsp;�nfulfum, quo iftetotum Papatum ftabilire uoluit,cruditifsimeproprio libro euer^nbsp;tit �i conuulfit: deinceps inter collocutores ab Imperio defignatus, abijt Vuormanbsp;�am exueftra urbe,annoi$57.utibinoftram finceramdefilio Dei dodrinam cumnbsp;altjs quibufd� ex noftris ecclefijs dodoribus contra ponttficios tucretur.Quomoi^nbsp;.do eti� Si inueftra Si in uicinis ecclefijs inferuierit pictati, Si ueram de Euchariftianbsp;ftntentiam ac Diui Lutheri doeftrinam Si publicis feriptis Si difputationibus facunnbsp;disc� concionibus tutatus fit,6C quantis excell�t donis,quid opus erit h�c muln's renbsp;ferrer Quomodo e�2M.MartinusKemnicius in ueftra ampltfl?urbeinclaruerif,nbsp;*iouerunt omnes qui erudiiam ipfius Repetition�fanae dotfirin� de ucra pr�fentia

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corporis Chri�i^StcSu Anatom� propontionum D. AlbcrtiHaTde�ibergfjdecce' naDominikgerunt:undemultis confi�t,quam folid�uentatein pr�fcnti� corponbsp;ris Chrifti in c�na Dominica contra Sucnncros defenderit : fci�t ctiam illi quan*nbsp;tus uir fit Kcmnicius,qui libr� eius qui continet theologiam lefuftarum,6c' dem#nbsp;deOpusquoexaminaturTriden�/numc5cilium,�(^ oppugnatur lacobus Andra-lt;Jfus,pcrluflrauerint.Nam cum amp; ueftfx ccclefi� do�rinaab Andradio QC quodanbsp;Alberio grauiter oppugnaretur,is Latine refpondit Andradio : lo�nes uer� 2San*nbsp;* gerius Alberico Germanicum fcriptum oppofnit. Vta�tem cumipfis meam ope*nbsp;ram c�iungcrein contra huiufnodiprafftigiator�s,pro ea tJo�rina qu� ad 40 an*nbsp;nos fonuit inuelhis ecclefqs,uolui ex iufTu Doe�toris ueftri M�rlinijSC D. coadiu*nbsp;toris Kemnicij.perficere tot� OpuSj�fmod�fub ueftrinominisaufpicio hosdu-,os t�tum pofteriores libres (quia placuitD. Morlino,ut uobis aliqua inferiptio fienbsp;ret) apparere: in quibus i�las trado traditiones,quas non folum Andradius Aibcnbsp;rius,Sc antcannos n Joannes Faber monachus,pr�cipu� ex Bafilio �C alqs protulenbsp;re c�tra�eram Chnfti doctiinam,fed quasfibiomnes pontif�cq ufurpant, ia��it�f,nbsp;amp;dc hisgloriantur : nec cette minori aftutia multas nobis exHieronymo , Eufe*nbsp;bio amp; Nicephoro proferunt,hac folum de caufa,ut fuam impietatem ftabiliant,�dnbsp;f�mplices decipiant, Etfi dedicatie horum duorum libronim renuis elfe uideatur,nbsp;�C tort� indigna qu� V. Excell. offerri deberct : tarnen Deus nouit quantis hbori*nbsp;bus illos congeffenm,ut femel pontificia tela retunder�tur41tat^ oro,ut V. Excel!,nbsp;non magnitudinem horum hbellorum,fed utilitatem expendere dignetur.Detla*nbsp;ro bac dedicatione,noftr� ecclefiac (qu� ex ueftra eft ante annos j61 rs nslata) con*nbsp;tun�iionenicum uefirar�if meurn cenfenfum cum prarditftis dotftoribus epifeo*nbsp;pisueftris,altjsq5 eccle�arummintftrisj'n eadem do�trina oftendo publice.

Multos cquidem dotftosinouerepo�fenrad huiufmodi dedicationes, fpl�dnr* dignitas gloria ueftr� urbis, eiusi^ ficus elegans , ftatus conditio V.arr phlEnbsp;Reip. deindeueftra regendi Chriftiana fimulamp;' fummadexteritasnumeriani pe*nbsp;puli uobisFubditif�ngularis humanitas �f ihduftria.multis exteris perfpccfta 8c t q*nbsp;gnita.Multosctiamiauitant amplitudourbisueftr� maxima, roburq; n Q.�nium,nbsp;turrium,propugnaculorum,aggfrum,armentariorum armerum^ funm-.� SC prx*nbsp;cipuum:apparatusquoqucmagnificus,cepia�t^reru!n abundantia.SC populi rrul-tirudbtdcnique pulchra harmonia �C concordia,multa^a�i3 cofiderartone 6c ad*nbsp;miratione digniftima, qu� cert� multos mouere debebanr, T am � me p otifsirr.fintnbsp;adhancdedicationcminuitant V. Excell. pictasjhumanitds/bcneuoientia �cnbsp;lus,quibus ipfam religionem 6i doeftores ecclefi� ferio pref:quitur,faci�s ut inc etnbsp;tuptareligio euangelica etiamapudpofterosin ueftra urbeh�reat. V. .�^mphtudonbsp;facir,ut Catechiftica doflrina cumiiteris floreat in tribus fehelis f�b V.Exce'�. pa*nbsp;trocinio.Magna curn laude ante aliquot annos M. Andreas Bouchenius,uir graui^nbsp;�fdolt;ftus,fcholam gubernauitMartinianam,8^ poft ilium eletf�uminecclefiaften,nbsp;M. DauidSegenhagiusmihiamicuSjUirintegerrimuSjamp;fpictate ac dotftrina prx*nbsp;ftans : cuimortuo fuccefsit meus coterraneus M. Bernhardus Oreftes, linguaruntnbsp;�Cartium egregi�peritus. Catharini�nam uer� fchol� fuperioribus annisrexit miquot;nbsp;hifamiliaris M. loachimusLoncmannusj�i! nunc M.Matthias Bergius,uiri erudiquot;nbsp;ti.Ita quocplaudabilisminiftror� chorus pfalmodiasChriftofiiioDeiexercet fubnbsp;ueftro patrocinion'n quo chore fuum etiam locum habuerc aliquot Vue�phalinOnbsp;'ftri,ut uener3ndiuiriIoannesNeophanius,amp; loanncs Caloander,

Vereigituraffitmare poffumjfloretiorem efl'c nunegubernationem fcholarui�� S)C celebriorem effe ftatum ecclefiarum in ueftra modo urbc,quam fuit unquam,ii^^nbsp;etfam tune quando fub Henrico Leone fortifsimo,�(f gloriofifsimo, pot�tifsimo^nbsp;principe (qui tunc tam noftr� Vueftphali�, qu�m ueftr�regionipr�fuit, uelut^nbsp;cti�iftiusmaiores Vuedck(ndus,Lupoldus 5C Bruno,� quo ueftra inclitautbs nOquot;nbsp;men habet,Angari� Voefiphaliatq;duces quoeputrobitj^regnarunt, quo nomi�^nbsp;uetusilla coniuntftio etiam apud nos gratiam nobis Vueftphalisaliquamparer�nbsp;poft�t ) fehelis prim�,ut magifter,�i deinde monafterio Slt;C ecclefist ut doder pt^*nbsp;cftetHenricus�egidianus abbas.

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GratuloiigtturV.Excell.iftamfelicitatcmjamp;ororeucrcntcfcandcmjUthosn� ftros Iaborcs,quos � ucftn's epifcopis reucrcndifsimis commendari publicis cncogt;nbsp;mijsuidetjboni confuleredignctur,amp;omnium femperdo�orum amp;piorum rationbsp;nem habere,ac patrocinium fufcipere.Spero etiam amp; omnibus Chrifti ccclefijs,�lt;^nbsp;inprimis ueftrae de iudicio pr�fldentium in ueftfa ecclefia,profuturum noftrum ibnbsp;lum Iaborem,ucl potius fudorcm.

Quodporro ueftrae Praeftantiajnomen appofucrim,grauifsimiSi fapientiff D, confutes acfenatores uetuftg QC fpl�didae urbis in Saxonia Gotting�,h�c eft caufajnbsp;quodfci� nofol�m candc doiftrinainueftrisecclefijspropagari,quae Braunfuigaenbsp;magna conftantia fub patrocinio prj� amp; prudctilL Senatus,ab optimis paftoribusnbsp;amp;miniftris afleriturrfed quod aperium fit, uobis prim�m commendatum� D.nbsp;Luthero Dodorem loachimum Morlinum, Theologum pr�ft�tifsimum,qui pernbsp;aliquotannosutiliterolim ueftris ecclefijs pr�fuit,atque in ueftraecclefia uciiemnbsp;operam praeftitit: cuius reiadhuc cgregium extac fpecimcn,nemp�inuftratio Ca*nbsp;techifticae dodlrinae, Nam elegantibus fcliolijs D. Lutheri Catechifmum cxplicu^nbsp;it,in ufum ueftrae iuuentutis ; Qi. deinde ad totius Ecclefiae utilitatem ea in ueftra urnbsp;bccmifitquoqueinlucem. Cumautemtantiuiri,quiadhuc V, Dig. omnibusnbsp;pijsapuduoseft charusjcommendationeamp;cenfura probatusnofterille labor fit:nbsp;oolui etiatn partem huius Primi tomi V. Pr�ft.reuerenterinfctibeie� Accedit adnbsp;fioc,qu6d quoep h�c c�fetfta fint iuffii dodifsimicoadiutoris Dotftoris Moriini,

MartiniKemnictj: cuius etiam epiftolanoftrum Opus comprobatum uidetis, ipfum etenimeum aliquandoin Superattendentem V. P. uocauerit,credo ipfumnbsp;mefuoloco uobisnominafle. Vt igiturV.D.eximij amp; fpediahiles Domint,cognonbsp;feeret, qualem uobis propofuiftetDominusKemnicius.uduimeritohaecad uosnbsp;mittcre.Intcrim dccuit,etiamfi forte pr�fens ueftris ccclefqs noninferuirem,abfennbsp;tern me hac qualicunque dcdicatione erga V, Excel.SC ueftras ecclefias meam de*nbsp;clarare obferuantiam.Opinor autem ueftrarum ecclefiarum paftorcs uenerandos,nbsp;inprimis ucro egregiumamp;praeftantcmuirumM^PhilippumCaefar�.mod� apudnbsp;uos Superintendentem, non improbaturos meum laborem.praefertim cum uide*nbsp;rint�multisTheologis commendatum. Fuiteti�inVueftphalia inhac urbeLemnbsp;gouienfi (cui ego iam ad annos u inferuio ) olim ecclefiae minifter, ueftra: urbisnbsp;alumnus,M. Matthias Iafon,uir fan� integerrimus,

Spero autem ilia noftra qualiacunque fcripta,quae ad confirmationem uer� do* dlrin� contra pontificios congefsi, V. Praeft. magnifie! Domini, grata fore. Do^nbsp;minus lefusincclebribus Saxoni�urbibusBraunfuiga �dGottinga,fibi Ecclefianbsp;colligat femper,qu�ipfum cum Deo patre amp; Spiritu S. in aeternumnbsp;celebret, Amen, LcmgouiaeComitatusLiplt;

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AP�ST. ET TACIT� nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;3?�

Extant etiam laudes Macarij folitari/�8c alioriim ercmitarum apudhiftoricos.

InMonodia etfilaudaueritipfum uehegt; menterNazianzenusjtamen aliquid inilionbsp;Teprehendit.Ego uero (ait) cum in reliquisnbsp;omnib.Bafiliusmihimagnopcrefitlaudannbsp;dusjn hoc ualde laudare nequco.quod menbsp;no admodu fidum putauerit, nec mulroinnbsp;honoremc�amicitiam habuerit,loco ta i-gnobili me pr�f�ciendo,amp;c.Quanquam ilium principem oranis �tatisac memoricenbsp;facile elTeaflcrat.

Fuit etiam illi cum uicinis epifcopis,tefte Nazianzcno inMonodia,difsidium,utf�-pe humanu qd pafliis fit. Eftqj huius pathsnbsp;fin^ularis opinio, in Hexaemero mun-di machinam uniuerfam � Deo prius difponbsp;litam,nno momento rcpenx� cxtitiflc fen-,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;fit;item,qu�d angelorum pcrfo�ionem Si

paradifnm ingrclfum pcrieiunia: c� tarnen ^�fanftificationem no ex origine eorum con. ftarCjfed opus eifc Spiritus fandi putauicnbsp;ibidem,amp; in libre de Spiritu fan�o ad Antnbsp;philochium,cap.t�.ubiait:Neq;fuapte natura c�lorum uirtutcs fanftae funt.nam amp;nbsp;ideflet,nullare differrent� Spiritufando.nbsp;Sed iuxta portionem,qua fe iniii�cm fupe-rant, �Spiritufando habetfandificationi�nbsp;menfuram,amp;c.Videlocum torum.

Id� intempeftiu� docetexioco Pfalmi, c�faricnliu'Ore FuifTe.iqu-bd ante Bafilijshoc 30 Angelus incircuitu timentium eum,quogl�nbsp;��nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;- -n betfuos habereangeloSjliLro 4.,cotra Eu�

nomifi�cum exeo loco potius diuerfum fta tuerctur.Multus cft in laudib. Bafilij Nazi�nbsp;zenuSjUtin epiftola ad Simpiieianum inte�nbsp;rcliqua encomia dicitillum facerdoteni manbsp;gnum,mcdiatorem inter Deum amp; homin�:nbsp;qlt;F tam� alibi manifeft� improbat AugutKnbsp;doc�s,n�efle homin� aliqu�pr�ter lefumnbsp;Chnftum mediatoreminter Deum Sen�s.nbsp;' Bafilius quoqjin plurimis locis �netuitnbsp;admittere uoeem Ingenitus,qu� n� folumnbsp;pluhmi patres,uc Arabrofius amp;Auguftinusnbsp;admittuntjfed de p�tre red�dici f^atentur:nbsp;imbPapift� illam uoeem extraditione pronbsp;bare conantur,utRolFenfis in pro�mio ferinbsp;pti contra Luther�,Coci��s entra Mafcul�nbsp;jpbant,amp; alij.Forfan igitur uerus Bafiliti�nbsp;hanc uoeemin traditionibus n� legir,qui*nbsp;libro primo contra Eunomium fie ait ; Ego

� nemiquamiusfummoperc cogirationibusnbsp;noftris congruar,tam� quia in nullo loco i�nbsp;Scripturainucnio,amp; quoni� primaclem�''nbsp;tumeftblafphemi�jfilentio trad�dam me*nbsp;ritb dixerim,amp;c.Ergo amp; hoc pado reliquatnbsp;fublequstcstraditiones Bafilij reijciamus�nbsp;quia in nullo loco Schptur� inueniuntUCnbsp;exprefs� pr�cept�.Idem dicit libro 4. coJy,nbsp;tra Eunomium , oftendens certis rationi*

LIBER QVARTVS-

QVJ CONTINET EXPLICATION nes traditionum, qua crnierottymonbsp;proferuntur,

Tfi Bafilius contenderit c� fuo epifeopo ScclericisNeonbsp;c�farienfibusjamp;uar'js mo-dis c�clcricis ibid.difceptanbsp;uerititamcn ta fuit�quus,nbsp;_ ut in epiftola 75 ad eofdemnbsp;Icnbaqnon aliunde difsidia componi polienbsp;qu�m ex Sachs literis.intcrim non cft omninbsp;no Bafilius exeufandus, quafinon amp; fuosnbsp;n�uos habuerit.Nam pr�ter iftam cotcnti-oncm.qu� Ecclefi� obfuiqdicit quoqj ad-moduminc%gt;eftiuc tu eti� contra apertamnbsp;Schptur�hom3iardeIeiunio,Lazarum in

Chriftus dicat, Nemo uenit ad patr� nifi p me:it�,Ego fum uita,Tiia �e u�ritas : it�,Egonbsp;fum oftiujio�nis 10 amp;i4.Ilt;lem fuit primusnbsp;autor Monaftiese profefsionis amp; ceenobio-rum.tefte Nazianzeno in Monodia.ta enimnbsp;fuitaudax, ut aliquid noui pr�ter amp; citranbsp;priorum patrum,atq; adeo Apoftolor� do-drinam ^traditionem is primus tentaret.nbsp;Hinc amp; ipfe eti� Fatetur epiftola djtin Neo-eftfua rempor3,talianon fuiflent monaftenbsp;�ria, pr�fertim fub Gregorio quodam Magno (qui forfan�ibi olim fiib petfecutione,nbsp;xielpoftea epifeopus in magna autoritatenbsp;fucrat)qualiailleibid� inftituerat. Coorta inbsp;ig�tur difienfio eft fuper hac re inter epifeo- ;nbsp;pum eius-loci �ufebium(quem Nazianze-nus admirabil�,ac pro pietate ac nominisnbsp;confefsione conftantifsimum ueritatis innbsp;perfecuti�e aflertorem uocat ) amp; Bafilium, 4.0nbsp;�t hiftorici Ecclefiaftici teftantur.

lmb ipfe etiam Bafilius unius perfona� ] diue hominis uitam folitariam damnauit in ;nbsp;Afceticis,cap.7,tomo 2,docens, folitah� ui- inbsp;tamlegidiledionis repugnare:tum quoqjnbsp;multas alias addit rationes (inter quas amp; ilnbsp;la eft,V� homiih foli.qui fi ceciderit, non ha ,nbsp;bet qui efigar)cut foli homini in folitaha uinbsp;nbsp;nbsp;i

ta,ag�tijtalem ftat� deneget,nec c� probet. J Int�rim contra ibidem atflplifsimis uerbis 5� etiam ingeniti fiue innafeibiiis appellatio-acfolidifsimis probationibus probat cohanbsp;bitationem fratrum in c�nobio,amp;c. Cumnbsp;�giturilleualdeimprobet talemfolitariamnbsp;conditionem,habemusrurfum quomodonbsp;ab alijsdiirentiat,n�pe Athanafio, quihocnbsp;in Antonio laudauit: amp; Hieronymo, qui i-demin Paulo Eremita laudibuscelebrauit;nbsp;docens,ilium eremitam fuiftejqui c�leftemnbsp;uitam in terris duxerit: ubieti� Antonium

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Nicolaus archicpifcopus Gefne{is,Staphy lus,Ofius Polonus,Hoffmifterus Colmari�nbsp;fis,Delphins, Lindanus, LatomuSjlefuit�,nbsp;Colonienfes lophift�, amp; Andradius ilior�nbsp;patronuSjamp;c.Interimifti lucifug � noiico**nbsp;gitant,qu�d in hoc eodem libro,unde tradinbsp;tiones luas probant,Bafilius docuerir, cap.nbsp;7,n� f�tis elTe patribus Scfcriptoribus ecclenbsp;fiafticis credere in rebus fidei, nifi fua exnbsp;' Scripturis confirment.quo ucl folo di�onbsp;omnes illirefutari polTent, amp;pr�fertim hi,nbsp;qui ex patribus controuerfias dirimere co-nantur. Sed ut illis refpSdeamus.prius agonbsp;mus de libro.ex quo traditiones tacitas fo�nbsp;lent proferre pr�difti Papift� cumutroq;nbsp;Alfonfo.

NonnegamusBafilijlibrum efle, quem deSpiritu l�n�ofcriptum inter eius feriptanbsp;rcperimus.tefte etiam Nazianzeno : tarnennbsp;fi plane fibi c�trarius fuiflet in fuis feriptis,nbsp;manifeftum eft,uer�m non dubitamus illaanbsp;potius abaliOjpfeftaseflcjamp;Bafiiiano O-peri infettas,qu�m ab illo ipfo feriptas.

Sedcommodumfuerith�c de ea re Eraf-mi audire iudicium.qui eundemlibr� uer-tit.Gc enim feribitin pr�fixa dedicatoria e-piftola adloannemDantifcum Culm�fem epifcop�,cui fu� uerfion� dedicauicRateronbsp;30 damus.-N�lilebo qdmihiinteruert�d�ac-ciderit.Vifnsfumrnihiin hoc Op�r� deprenbsp;h�diffe faftu,quod celeberrimis quibufquenbsp;l�ud�tifsimifq^fcriptoribusjueluti Athana-fiojChryfoftomo amp; Hietonymo fa�umScnbsp;uidemus amp;indignamur. Quidifthucinqs?nbsp;Pofteaqu� dimidi� Operis abfoluer�, citranbsp;t�di� uifa eft mihi phrafis ali� referre par�nbsp;t�,aliumqjfpirare geni�.EtmoxrPoftremb,nbsp;multa uidebanturadmifceri.qu� n� admo

Soient ctiamRoffcnfis amp; Cocl�us in pr�di dis lociSjtum alibi Ofius,Lindanu5,Perefi-us ac alijjinter ea qu� putant extacitis tradinbsp;tionibus probari tantum poflcjreferrc uirginbsp;nitatemMari� perpetuam.Sedforfan rur-fum illam non uidit tradition� Bafilius uc-rus,cum alioqui plurimum ueneretur amp; manbsp;gnifaciat huiufmodi fidas traditiones fi-�us Bafilius.nam tomo primo in fermonenbsp;de humana Chrifti generatione fie ait uerus '�nbsp;Bafilius:Hoc uerbnuncfufpicionem genenbsp;rat(fcilicet de dido, N� cognouit donee penbsp;perit)nc forfan pofteaquam puritate fua genbsp;nerationi Dominic� per Spiritum fanduinnbsp;adminiftrat�feruiuitjtum demum nuptia-lia opera uiro Maria non negauerir.Nosuenbsp;ib licet hoc dodrin� pietatis nihil officere tnbsp;lt;n� donee difp�fabatur Chrifti generatio,nbsp;neceflaria erat uirginitas)qd uerb poftea fitnbsp;fad�,ad myfterij huius dodrinam,n� anxi� 20 iftas minutas traditiones non elfe BafiliJ.ninbsp;coni�gand�eft,S^c. EnBafiliusinqt,n� crenbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;' r . r -. c

dere perpetuam uirginitatem Mari�, pieta ti amp;fidei nonnociuum clTe,necadmodumnbsp;anxi�inquirendumjfiue ilia perm�ferit uitnbsp;go,fine non,dummodo fatis fit illam in parnbsp;tu Chrifti fuifle uirginemrquia dodrin� mynbsp;fterij amp; fideiiliudno arbitraturconiungennbsp;dum.Ettarnenhanc opinionem de perpe-tuaMari�uirginitate.dodrin�fidciadiunnbsp;cereconanturpontifici).nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;;

Et red�fenfic Balilius,cuuiderctde hac renihilfic fatis aperte didum in Scriptu-ra,utnon putaret creditu neceffariam efle :nbsp;^uia uerus Bafilius femperfolet efle obfer^-�uans feripturarum Sacrarum,ut citra illar�nbsp;autoritat�.nihilfacile recipiat,hinc aliquo-ties amplifsim� de Scriptur� autoritate lo^nbsp;quitur.Itatomo zin Qu�ftionibusuultill�nbsp;qui proeft} nihil pr�cipere extra canoncmnbsp;Scriptur� canonic�,nec alib in pugna, qu� 4� d� facerent ad id quod agitur,qu�d�� etiamnbsp;c�h�reticis fui t�porisfuftinuit.q ad Sacras jnbsp;literasjtanqua ad facra anchoram c�fugit :nbsp;imo contra fidas iftas traditiones amp; uariasnbsp;c�fucaidines ficapert� ait epiftola 8o:Si adnbsp;probandam dodrinam ualet confuetudo,nbsp;licet de nobis hacinre imitari.Sed ftemusnbsp;arb�tratuinfpirat� � Deo dodrin�.Scapudnbsp;quos inueni�tur dogmata diuinis oraculisnbsp;tofona,illis omnino adiudicetur fent�cia.'Ilnbsp;li aut��ulp�di gratia hoc dic�qqubd fit c�- 50nbsp;ttaipiorum c�fnetudinem,amp;Scriptura nonbsp;aftipuletur. Quid ergo ad hoc dicemus?Nonbsp;putamus �quum eue,ut qu� apud ipfos obnbsp;tinuitloquendi confuetudo,pro lege amp;ca-nonehabeaturred3edodrin�?Interim tamnbsp;funtirnpudentes pontificij,ut ex Bafilio c�nbsp;tra Setipturam pro fuis confirmandis amp; q�nbsp;andisfuperilitionibus adfcrant aliquot

tradinonestacitas-.Sehi pr�fertim hoc faci nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;gt;

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repetunturobliuioneuerius qu�m iudicio: quum Bafilius ubiqjfitfan�s,fimplex amp; canbsp;didusjfibi conftans atque etiam inftans, nunbsp;quamab eoquodag�cur,excurr�s temer�,nbsp;nufquam diuinis myfterijs admifcens phi-lofophiammiindanam.Etrurfum.'Ex bisnbsp;fubijt fufpicio animum meum.ftudiofuinnbsp;quendam,quo uolumen redderecanftius,nbsp;multa intertexuifl'e,amp;c. H�c Erafmus Rogt;nbsp;I tcrodamus,que�n utin co ioco le�orcon-�nbsp;fulat.obfecramus.

Sligituruideturpoft dimidiam libri partem alius efte autor,uteft manifeft�: feqiii-turSeillastraditionesnoefte abipfo Bafi-lioconfcriptas.quonia ill� confuse inordi-nateq;,amp; plane extra propofitum inconuo-nienter,t� etia circa finern libri propemodii rccitantur.Habetenim iiberillede Spiritunbsp;fanfto, triginta capita tantum, amp;hae tra^

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Sedin eodem libro,quo abuti folentad uerfarij,capite ultimo feribit amp; c�queriturnbsp;autorde ftatu corrupto Ecclefi�fui temponbsp;ris,diccns,omnc fundamcntum,ctfi quodnbsp;dogmatum munimentum erat, conuulluntnbsp;eir8:item,Ecclefias occupare caligin� m�*nbsp;ftam actriftem,uidelicetluminaribus miiiinbsp;dijqu�Deuspofueratad illumin�das po-pulorum animas.domo profligatis ; item,nbsp;fuo tempore dixit ibid�quoslibetefle theonbsp;logos.etiamfi raaculis innumerabilibus c5nbsp;feientiam habsrent notaram.Hinc reruninbsp;nouatoribus multam fimul fuilfe copiantnbsp;adiuuantium feditionem.Mox fubiungit,nbsp;multos fuifle qui feipfos fuis elcgerantfuf*nbsp;fragijs,quiq-, affe�auerantprincipatii,amp;t3nbsp;dem ecclefiar� pr�fedluras confecuti �tant,nbsp;repulfa Spiritus S.adminiftratione.Poftrc-m�,afleriteuangelicis ritibus jprfus ob fubnbsp;latum rerum ordinem c�fufis,ineffabilci�nbsp;elle ad pr�fefturas ecclefi arum irruptio�nbsp;nem eotum,quor� fe quifq; pal�m ing�r�-batad dignitates,ui dcpulfis c�teris.T�dcnbsp;feriptor ille in h�c uerba pror�pinitaq; gr*nbsp;uis qu�d� anarchia abhoc principatus amonbsp;rcpopulosinuafit,Iltirrit� fint amp; ociof�nbsp;pr�fedor� exhorcationes,d�ncmo magisnbsp;akeri aufcultare,q alijs imperarc debere obnbsp;f�ftum exinfcitiacoceptum exiftimat,amp;c�nbsp;H�cBafilij uerba Jgt;pri� ad pr�latosponbsp;tificios Sititulares epilcopos huius eti�t�*nbsp;P oris in ecclefi a Ro m ana p ertin�t, qui paf-fim principat� am�i�t. Si ob dominiu prsenbsp;laturas amp;pr�fefturas ecclefiar� repulfa Sp*nbsp;ritusfanftiadminiftratione,8c eu�gelicisrinbsp;tibus in elc�tionc,ordinatione amp; legitim�nbsp;uocatione c�fu�s, inuadutSc aucupantur.nbsp;Item,fi tuneccclefias prop� omnes m�ft�

5^5 DE TRAD I T 10 N I B. fiig�.in uigefimofeptimo capite iftius librinbsp;traduntur. Q�are i�xta Erafmum uer� funtnbsp;fuppofititi�jamp; ab alio infert�,nec uid�turnbsp;ift� ad rem amp; materiaro, qu� in initio tra*nbsp;�afur, facere:ut uerifsim� dixericmagnusnbsp;ille Eraftnus,quem ifti r�futent.

Certum tarnen eft,qu�dBafiHuspcruo oabuIumTraditionis aliquando Scriptur�nbsp;intelligat,quiaficinquitinlibro citata denbsp;Spiritu fanfto ad Amphilochi�,capite �o:Pnbsp;ta'ne traditionem,qu2 me perduxit ad luc�,nbsp;acDei cognitioncm Jargita eft,per qu�fa-�us fum filins Dei,qui paulo ante propternbsp;peccatunt eram hoftis,deferam, fedu�us i*nbsp;ftorum probabilibus fcrmonibus?Quin ponbsp;tins id mihi precor,utcum hac profelsionenbsp;contingat hinc difeedere ad Domin�, amp;c.nbsp;Eth�cpertraditionemuerbaBaptifmiintelnbsp;ligitjUth�ceius pr�cedentia uerba often-d�uAlioquifi Dominus fibi amp; patri n� ad-iunxitSpiriturain Baptifmo,nc nobis uitionbsp;�ertanr,qu�d cos coniungimus.nihil enimnbsp;nosab ipfo pr�fcripto diuerfum autfenti-mus autloquimur. Quodfiillic ediunftusnbsp;�ft patri Scfilio Spiritus, nee quifqu� eft a*nbsp;de� impud�s,ut quicqu� aliud dicatmeefitnbsp;quid� nos in ins uocent,fi Scripturas fequinbsp;mur.Etrurfum.�Etenim fi Dominus nobisnbsp;ut neceflari� ac falutare dogma tradiditjpnbsp;Spiritu cum p�tre c�iungend� effcjhis au-tem(h�reticis) fecus uidetur, feddiuider�nbsp;ac diftrahereuol�t Spiritum,amp; ad feruilemnbsp;naturam detrudcre:an non uer� eft, apudnbsp;illosblafphemi�ipforum plus habere ponnbsp;deris,qu�m Domini pr�fcriptum?Item: A-gedum igitur omni cotentione depofita itanbsp;denuo de his qu� funtin manibus,c�fide-remus. Vndc nos Chriftiani?utiq; per fid�nbsp;dieetquilibet. Seruamuraut�.quomodo? .nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.

Nimirum regeneratip gratia,qu� cSfertur qu�dam caligo triftisqj occupauit, uideli-�nBaptifmo.nam undealioqui? Etpoftea *' nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'

cum feiamus hanc falutem perpatr� amp; fili� amp; Spiritum fanftum certo promitti,n� do/nbsp;�trin� forma, qu� accepimus, abijciemus?nbsp;amp;c.H�c pr�cedentiain eodem loco uerbanbsp;clar� indicant per uocemTraditionis intel*nbsp;ligi pr�fcriptum ChriftiinBaptifmo,amp;fcrinbsp;pturam Sacram.

Eth�cideo tam prolixe recitare uolui, ut �tiam exeolibro oftender�m quant re- tatis amp; �mplicitatis in ecclefijs pontifieijs,nbsp;ligiof� Scripturas fequatur,nec ab eis difeenbsp;denduraue�it:dcinde,ut feiant aduerfarijnbsp;quiexeod�libro,nefcio quas occultastra-ditipnes profer�t uel iaftit�r,nomen Tradinbsp;tionis etiam pro candnica amp; Sacra feriptu-raapud patres fu;ni:amp;in ea quoq^fignificanbsp;tione jftoin locofumpt�elTe tradirion�innbsp;dicat cotextus orationis,amp;uerbaipfa.Quonbsp;modo enim ad lu .em Euangelii amp;ad Dei

cctluminaribus mundi,qu� Dominus po* fueratadillumin�das populenim animas,nbsp;domo amp; ecclcfia profligatis,id �ft, Apofto'nbsp;licisuiris acApoHolis ipfis eor�q; fcriptisnbsp;acueris dodrinis exEcclcfia pen� rcie�cis :nbsp;qdigiturille denoftrifeculi corrupto ftatunbsp;Ecclefi� amp; ecclefiafticor� dicerct, fi hodi�nbsp;rcdiret?Deus bone,ipfe ingenue profiterC'nbsp;turredienSjHe mica quidem eile iftius puri

� qu�fuoadhuct�porein catholicis amp; orthonbsp;doxis ecclefijs fuit,tametfi graflarentur uJ'nbsp;ri� h�reies tuc im� diceret n�cn� apifcoquot;nbsp;pos iniftis ecclef.i'ed principes pgt;^�iites,nbsp;fecund� do�trin� Chasti,beltias domina^*nbsp;Sc pr�fidere.H�c copiofiusrecitare uoluGnbsp;ut fcirent aduerlarij, mulcaetiam eiTe innbsp;libre, cuius autontatem contra nos al-Icgant, qu� nnnim� iplorum uittc, pi�'nbsp;cognitioncm extra Scripturam perweni^d� falsioni doiirin� relpondent. A�'

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de, q, in toto libro BaGlius {uuminftitut�, hoc eft,diuinitat� Spiritus S.ex Scriptufa jp-dicitin pro�mio ad Amphinbsp;l�chi�:DeIeCkor uigil�tia tua,qui putas nulnbsp;l��oc�exhis qu� peruniuerlam Scriptur�nbsp;de Deo pdicantur, oporterc indifcuffam re*nbsp;linquere,amp;c. t� quoq; aduerfarios exScri-ptura manifefta r�fut�t ^lix� admodum innbsp;multis capitulis,atq-, de ipforu audacia counbsp;tra Scriptur�ita exclamat, cap.6 : Quid erit tonbsp;quodexcufetimpietat�,quat�impudenternbsp;repugnant ad�erfanturq; Scripturis?amp;c.

Dc�nde,ut clarius oftender� ex didis de corrupto Eccleli�ftatu,qu� fuit temporenbsp;Bafilij,fi maxime Bafilius recipcretur^ cernbsp;t� autore iftar� traditionum, in t�ta tarnennbsp;doiftrin�confufione 5c ccclefiar� pturbatinbsp;one,totq;h�rcticorum difsidijs amp; rixisji-pfumpotuifle recit�douel coilig�do iftasnbsp;lt;:onfuetudinumdiuerfitates falli,8c qdamjonbsp;effc inter illas ipfas traditiones falfa : p�te-*nbsp;exillarum declaratione poftea,ut fruflranbsp;pontificij glori�tur exNazianzcni teftimo-nio,Bafili�fi n� pr�ferendum.cert� c�fercnbsp;dumApoftolis amp;prophetis.Et fuit^fcabnbsp;difcipulusNazianzeni modeftior hacinrenbsp;Hieronymus,qfcribit ad Theophil� Alexanbsp;drinurScio mcaliterhabere Apoftolos, ali-terreliquos traftatores :illos femperueranbsp;dicerCjiftosinquibufd�uthomines errare,nbsp;gic.Nc eftigiturhicpatercofercndus Apogt;nbsp;ftolis.Deinde faftuof� etia gloriautur p�ti-ficij detraditionibus Bafilij,pr^fertiin cumnbsp;deilio Euagrius monachus apudTheodo-return lib.4.,cap.23 dicat,ipfum efle col�u�nbsp;ucritatis.unde c�cluduntipfum no errare.nbsp;Sed fi Eufebius fcribit orthodoxiam ecclefinbsp;afticam inueniri, amp;tunc tranfmiflam ellenbsp;in�Hbris luftini amp; Iren�i ad tempora Eufe-bijjqiianqnam amp;ifti errarint, quia manife-lium finecrrore faciemus, qui inde � tempore Apoftolorum ufquc,fuit illis longe renbsp;motior? Sednunc excutere incipiemusalinbsp;quot traditiones Bafilianas, tametfihocannbsp;tenosjamp;commodius amp; fidelius in prolegonbsp;menis Apologi� confefsionis illuftrilT.prinnbsp;cipisChriftophoriducis Vuirtenbcrgici.fe-ceritD.Brentius : quem poftea fecucus eftnbsp;Do�tor lacobus Herbrandus, qui cum fo-c�nbsp;dispr�ftigijs Afoti.ipfis tarnen relinquen-tesfuamlaudem, amp; nos experiemur quidnbsp;fit Dominus datums,ut refutentur pr�fti-gi� aduerfariorum. Suntautem h�c uefbanbsp;fifli Bafilij in ifto loco de Spiritu S. cap. 27:

Dogmata qu�inEcclefia pr�dicantur, qu�dam habcmus � do�rina fcripto prodinbsp;ta.qu�d� rurfus ex Apoftolor� traditioncnbsp;inmyfterio in occulto tradita recipimus ;

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quorum utraqueparerrtuimhabenf ad pi� tatem,nechis quifquamc�tradici',quifquisnbsp;fau� uel tenuiter expcrtus eft, qu�fint iuranbsp;ecclefiaftic3,amp;c.

Qtiis h�e pie leftof, feretin ifto fi�o Sa-filio,dicefe agraphas traditiones conferen-das,aut pares �lf� cum egraphis? Sed h�c Bafilij diftapugnantcu doftrina Pauli fcri-bentisad Timotheum,! Timotli.j, Sacrasnbsp;literas nos erudire ad falut�,amp; inftituere .adnbsp;omnc opusbonum.item.Rom�.j^.qu� fcrinbsp;pta f�nt,ad noftram doftrinam lcripta elfe.nbsp;Vndefequitur.q�icquid �rudit ad fal�tem.nbsp;Scinftruitad opusbon�: deniq-, q'jicquidnbsp;pertinet ad noftram doftrin�*fcriptum effanbsp;in Sacris literis. Hocfiitacft, nihil poteftnbsp;aut debet aliud pr�dicari-in Ecclefia,qu�mnbsp;illud qcF in S�crisliteris reperitur. Pugnatnbsp;igitur initio h�c fi dus Bafi�us c� Panlo:de-inde cti� eu uero Bafilio,qui eft ipfus C�fanbsp;rienfis.quific fcribit inter Afcetica in tr�ftanbsp;tu de Fide.�Si uero fideliscft Doniinus in o-mnibusuerbisfuis.amp;fidelia fuht omnianbsp;mandata illius,confirmatain fecul� fecuii*nbsp;fada in ueritate amp; �quitate. Manifeftus eftnbsp;fideilapfus,5cliquidufuperbi� uiti�,uelrenbsp;fpuere aliqd eor� qu�'Scriptur� habet, uelnbsp;inducerc quicquaniiquod feriptum n� eftjnbsp;cum Dominus nofterlefus Chriftus dicar,nbsp;�20 D!^�=srne�uocem meam audiunt; Scpr�minbsp;� feritjAlienum autem non fequuntur,fed funbsp;giuntab illo,quoniam no nor�t uoc� ecr�:nbsp;amp;Apoftolusper human� exempl� uebe-menterprohibeataliquidin Diuinis literisnbsp;uel addere ueldemere,c� dicit,Hominis tenbsp;ftam�cum corroborat� nemo reprobat,aucnbsp;aliquid ei fuperftruit,amp;c.Id� in R.egulis c�-tradioribusjqu�rtion. 95 : An conducat utnbsp;qui rec�s accel�er�t,c�feftim Str'pturas dinbsp;,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;fcant:MoXrefpondeturibidim,N3cetfarin

ftus eft �ftorirm erronquomodo igitur Bafigt;5'�.n.eft amp; colon�,ut ex Sacra quifq; Jeriptura quod necelTe fit difcatjcum ad pietatis pie-rophori�jtu ne afliiefcat humants tradmo-nibus.It� in Echicis,definitione 26, quodeunbsp;que uel uerb� u�l faft�, air, corrobor�dumnbsp;efle Diuin� feriptur� teftimonio,ad plero-phoriambonor�, amp; confufion� malorum.nbsp;la mihiuideat plus leftor, quomodo fi�tusnbsp;Bafilius c� uero concordet.�lle dicit ex do-gmatib.qu� pdic�tur,qu�d�probari � Sciinbsp;cijs egregiam operam pr�ftititin r�futant 50 ptur3,qu�d� ex Apoftolor� tradicione tactnbsp;ta in occulto tradita;hic uero dicit manife-ft� elfe fidei lapfum,amp;liquidii fuperbi� u�nbsp;tium.inducere quicqu�,quod feriptum nonbsp;eft : itenijconfonum elfe amp; necefl'ari� uni-CLiiq; ex Sacris difeere literis, qu� funt ne-celfaria cognitu ad pietatis plerophoriam:nbsp;item, Scriptur� teftimonia femper adduc�-da ad plerophoriam bonorum, amp; cofulio*nbsp;^0 n� malorum. H�c non uulc aliud induci#nbsp;qu�n�

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uobis � Scriptura citauimusj fumpta origine,amp;c.H�cueiba expendant pontificij.Na non fatis eft patres fequi, nifi amp; illi Scriptunbsp;ram fequanturiuxta Bafilium, quem c�tranbsp;nos proferunt temer�.Attamen contra h�cnbsp;fententi� ueriBafilijjpofteain cap. a/eiuf-demlibri extant Papiftarum fundatnenta,nbsp;hoc eft,ea qu� pro traditionibus tacitis adnbsp;feruntunubiafleriturqu�dam dogmatuffinbsp;exScriptura,qu�d�ex tacitis traditionibusnbsp;proferri amp;prodire.Contr� in Hoc feptimonbsp;capite haius libri dicit uerns Bafilins, nonnbsp;efle fatis,fi patres hoc ueliliud fine dubio,nbsp;ueleti� extraditione, uel ali�de retulerint,nbsp;nififimul autorit�re Scriptur� prof�rant:nbsp;imo poftrcmo hoc di�lo Bafiligquod credonbsp;Bafilijefle(alia enimuer� efle fuppofititia,nbsp;libenter �rafmo cocedimus) labefaftatutnbsp;omne Papiftar� fundament�,qui uolebantnbsp;p�tr� in cocilio c�ngregator� fuffragio, uelnbsp;alioquiipfor� autorit�re in eorund� librisnbsp;inuentaftandiim efle.Sed diuerfum fentitnbsp;BafiliuSjdicens hoc no efle fatis, fi quicqua^nbsp;fit � patribus traditum,nifi amp;ipfi Scriptur�nbsp;autorit�t�(n5 ait traditionum tacitar�)pronbsp;ferant:amp; nihil int�rim aliud tentaruntPa-pefini in concilio Tridentino iuxta faluumnbsp;illorum c�du�ummihil etiam aliud tenta-

3^9 DE TRADITIO NI B� qu�m quod feript� eft, amp; omnia qu� h�*nbsp;mini adfalut� neceflariafunt, peti deberenbsp;exSa�ris literis,amp;nS extraditionibus.Caunbsp;fam �ddit: Ad pietatis plerophofiam,id eft,nbsp;plenitudincm amp; firmam certitudin�,ac pernbsp;fuafionem ualidam,ir� Utnon ampliusad-dubites.Fi�us Bafilius dicit,non minoremnbsp;ad pietatem uim habere traditiones tacitasnbsp;qu�m Scripturam: uerus aut� contrarium . ,nbsp;docet,fcilicet ex Scripturauenirc plerophonbsp;riam pietatis.

Siigit�riuxta uerum Bafilium eftcertitude �cplenitudo pietatis exSacris litcris, ergo non poteft elle ex traditionib. tacitis.

Hinceti�ipfe fi�lus Bafilius in hoc ipfo libro,quem citant pontificij contra nos,fibinbsp;contraria ponit.^u cap.29 oftendit literamnbsp;CVMextacita traditione efle�neapiteau-temz/jexquo traditiones proferuilt pondnbsp;ficijjfic rurfumfcripfit.'Supereft autem diflenbsp;xere delyllaba CVM,unde c�perit,amp;quanbsp;uim habeatjamp;quatenus Scriptur� concornbsp;det,amp;c.Enibi dicit Scriptur� confentire li*nbsp;teram C VM.�C poftea ait ex traditione efle:nbsp;nifiillud. Ex traditione efle,intellig�t hocnbsp;quod Scriptur� eft confonum,licet in ea fenbsp;cundumuerbum amp;liter� in Scripturis nonnbsp;habe�cur,utJ^��w/gt;.

Videnturilla quahinfulsc interieftaelTe runtnuper in colloquio Vuormacienfian* extra omnepropofitum, qu� detraditioni 3� not557.potificij.Sicquoq; c�tra p�tificiosnbsp;bus ibidem habentunali�subiq^urgetipfe ' 'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'

Scripturam,amp; perill� aduerfarios r�fut�t. ficenimineodclibrOjCap.zt legitur: Quodnbsp;fi proferremus ea qu� Scriptura nos docu-�r, forfitan magno uehem�tiq; clamoreuo-ciferantesjamp;auribus obturatis lapides tol-lent,autquicquid forc� occurreritin armanbsp;uertenteSjifti qui repugnant fpiritui, in nosnbsp;�rruerint.Sed non eft nobis incolumitas annbsp;nbsp;nbsp;vivitauici auuuc icuuuuc ucicuus uiuim'

teponendaueritati.Inuenimus enimapud^ diflerent�,fedconariqdinquaq; diftionc� �poftol� in epiftola ad Theflalonicenfes quidqjinquaq-jfyllabareconditifcnfusla'nbsp;fccunda.Dominus dirigat corda ueftra,amp;c.nbsp;item in fine: Non ucreris � homo Apoftolunbsp;dicentem,Templ�Deieftis,amp;fpiritus Deinbsp;habitat inuobis?an Scriptura admifitun-quam,ut feruile domicilium appellationenbsp;templi honoraretf Quid ille qui diuinit�snbsp;Script�r�infpirat� appellat,e� quod Spiritus fanfti afflatu feripta fit,no c�tumeliofis

amp;fpirit� attenuantibus uerbisufus eft?amp;c. 5� his q peruniuerfam Scriptura de Deop�*' En quomodoh�curget autorit�rem Seri 'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;��

pt'ur�jUtei nihil anteponat,utq; ea aduerfarios refutet.Sic etiam in cod�Iibro, cap./ feribiuProinde q(f �maioribus noftris di-�� eftjSe nos dicimus, gloria communemnbsp;patri c�filio;quapropter amp;glorificationisnbsp;hymnos patri fimul c� filio oiferimus.qu�nbsp;quam hoenobis fatis non eftfic� patribusnbsp;efle traditum.Nam amp; illi Scriptur� fecutinbsp;funt autorit�re,exteftimonijs q pauloant�dodanus inPanoplia, Perefius in libris de

doc�tes caputuicari� effeEcclefi� Pap�,do cet in hoc eod�librodeSpiritufan�o,cap�nbsp;�,ex Apoftoli loco ad Ephefios,Chrift� ca*nbsp;put cfleEccIefi�.ItamuIta habet in illoU-br�,qu�pontificijsopponi polTunt.

Sedadhucunum c�tra iftos pontif�cios adferre teftimoni�libet,ex iibro eodemS^nbsp;ca.ijfiuepro�mio,ubificlegitur: N� hault;lnbsp;ofcitanter audire fermon� de rebus diuini*

teatjperfcrutarin� efteor�quifegnes l�nt ad pietat�jfed qui intellig�t feopum noftr�nbsp;uocationis,qu�do nobis pr�fcript� eftjU**nbsp;fimiles efficiamur Deo faite quatenus hu-*nbsp;man� natur� fas eft,amp;c.

Qu�dautemh�cloquatur de Scriptur� euincunt h�c pr�ccdcntia uerba:VigiI�ti�nbsp;m�tis tu� eft, quiputas nullam uocem

c�tur,oportere indifeuflam relinquerejS^e� Docetitaq; in hoc initio quomodo fer^^nbsp;tari Scripturam debeamusrn� dicitut Pap*nbsp;ft�.quomodo ex patribus debeamusnbsp;ex traditionibus interpretari, examin^tenbsp;amp;expendere Scripturam.

Videmus igitur qua fide citata di�la lij ex 27 capite libri ad Amphilochiuiu dnbsp;Spiritu fandOjAfotus Contra Bretium, L�f*'

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cem de traditionibus tacitis contra Philip-pum amp;Biicerum,Gropperus in Ifagoge co tra noftras ecclehas,Coc}�us contra Mulctinbsp;lum,Perioniiis inlibro a Topicorum cotr�nbsp;PhilippujOfius inlibro c�tra Pr�legome'nbsp;naBr�tij.amp;in librodeiierbo fcripto amp;nonbsp;tradito,it� Coloni�fes lefuit� articulo 20nbsp;c�tra M�hemiumjAndradius libro a c�tranbsp;Kemnici�jit�reliq fophift� in fuis libris,ucnbsp;StaphyluSjCanifius, Soniusjamp;c quotquoc'jenbsp;i�iusfarin�homines funr,quiabiitfiturho 'nbsp;die quibufd� di�isj qu� uidentur infert�nbsp;efle ifti libro BafilianOjUel iftius libri capitinbsp;i75citauerint,amp;quanta utantur fynceritatenbsp;in proferendis autoritatibus patrum.Sic exnbsp;�nohocloc� difeatiedor quomodo ex unnbsp;guibus leonera cognofeat*

Sed fingamus nunc ilia Bafilij uerba elfe: anigiturille uoluit pr�ferendas agraphasnbsp;traditiones egraphiSjUtPapift� faci�t? qui jjnbsp;t�oluntnon exScriptura,fed potius extradinbsp;tionibus tacitis amp; patr� feriptisj difputan-knbsp;dumamp;decontrouerfijs iudicandum effe.nbsp;Hocnullibi iftoinloco dicit.Qubdfimaxinbsp;na� cocederetur effe agraphas traditiones*nbsp;diequ�fo pie ledor*quomodo comodiusnbsp;debcremusfoluerenod� hunc,qu�m utdinbsp;ceremus fimpliciter egrapha,hoc eft ea qu�nbsp;feripta extant,indubitatum habere teftimonbsp;niuiT),quodfintuer� Ptophetarum,Euan � jlt;nbsp;eeliftarum amp; Apofto�orum, agrapha ue-ro 110 ic�? rclinqu�da i�a igitur elle ut inccrnbsp;ta amp; dubia,amp; retinenda elfe certa amp; firma?

Sunt quoq; uerbaBafilij qu� in initio 2p capitis extant,multis priorum capitum di-�isineodem libro plan� contraria: utcurrinbsp;inquitcap.aSjApoftolicum elfe arbitror, etinbsp;aminijs traditionibus qnon feript� funt,nbsp;h�rere,amp;e .licet amp; alibi, 8c in eodem libronbsp;longe aliter cenQierit.Sed in Gr�co diciturnbsp;qu�d rcft�pofuit:q!iafi dic3t,nifi faUnbsp;lorjputo hoc-taejrejquaii dubitet, Sitigi-turh�cBafijij opinio,quani nonaudetpronbsp;certoaffirinare.urhoc eitquod cxScriptu-ra manifeft� didicit. Int�rim ualde infulf�nbsp;ad iftius fententi�confirmationem adfer-turibiderndid� Pauli exepiftola adThef-lalonicenf.Tenete traditiones quas didici'nbsp;ftisjfiueperfermonem,fiue perepiftolam,nbsp;�cc.N�etfiad hunclocum�noftris f�piusnbsp;fit refponfum,tarnen amp;nos quoqj excutic'nbsp;mus eundem,c� inordine refpondendumnbsp;fit ad traditiones tacitas fidi Bafilij.

Sed reuertor ad prius didum.quod in �f capite habetur,ubi dogmata alia qu� feripta non funt,in occulto tradiinquit* Seta-�nbsp;m�iUaipfa dogmata (q ait partim feripta,nbsp;partim no feripta effe in Ecclefia) pr�dica-nrefert.Verum quomodo ilia citata amp; oc*nbsp;culta effe poffunt,q in Ecclefia pr�dic�tui?

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Multo red�us loqtur Spiritus S. in Pfalmis: Scribaturh�c in generatione altera, amp; po-pulus qui creabitur, laudabit Dnmaio inqr*nbsp;Occnlt�turin myfterio,uthic nouusBafihnbsp;Sed fie pergitfiftus Bafilius in cap.27 : Sinbsp;c�fuetudines qu� fcripto prodit� no funt,nbsp;tanquam hand multum habentes m�m�ti*nbsp;conemurreijcere,imprudentes amp; ea dam-nabimus.q in Eu�gclio neceffaria ad falutcnbsp;, habehtur�m� potiusipfam fidei pr�dicatinbsp;onem ad nudum nomen contrahemus�

At quomodo c�fuetudines debcant ce-dereScriptur�,uidere licet in Decret.diftii� dione 8 8cu.8c Cyprianus fatis alibi diff�ranbsp;ir,quantu fitconlueiudini tribuendfi,ut frunbsp;ftraobijciatfidus Bafilius,quafi t� amp;ea d�nbsp;nentur,qu� in Euangelio funt,fi eqiifuetu-dinem aliquam reijciamus.�imo agimus illinbsp;gratias,q,illastraditiones(pro qiiib�s tan-, quamprofocis 8caris cert�t pontificij)iplenbsp;confuetudines uocet.quoni� fatis eft not�.nbsp;ex Socratis libro 5,cap .22,Si ex epiftola Kmnbsp;guftini ad Cafulan� Si lanuari�,quanti finenbsp;Faciend� c�fuetudines diuerlarn ecclefiar�:nbsp;t�alibi ea de re did� eft.Adde q,8c lupr� exnbsp;80 epift.Bafil. iftius ueri ,pbauerimus,reijcinbsp;end� effe confuetudin�, amp; ftand� arbitratanbsp;infpiratae � Deo do�irin�. Vbi eti�ficait de'nbsp;dogmatibus: Apud quos inueniuntur do''nbsp;� gmata diuinis oraculis coufona,illis omui-no adiudiceturfent�;ia,amp;c.n5 inqtc�fue-tudinibus.Fidus ram�Bafilius audetdice-re,nifi d�nare uelimus Eu�geli�jii� effe c�fuetudines reijci�das :cn uerus Bafilius nc!nbsp;quidem dogmataulla fer�daeffe� nifi fintnbsp;Scripturis edfona* c�fuerit,ned� c�fuetudinbsp;n�s quaslibet admitteret.Verus quoq; Bafilius ibid�fic c�tra c�fuetudin�fcribit; Stenbsp;mus arbitratu infpirat� � Deo dodr�n�.�c ifnbsp;liculp�di gratiahocdic�t,q,ficc�tra iwfor�nbsp;c�fuetudinem,8cScripturan� aftipuletur.

Falfusint�rim Bafilius ficin fuis interie-dis zizanijs in cap.27 pcrgiuNec his c�ten ti fumus qu�commemorat Apoftolus,aucnbsp;Euangeli�juer�m alia quoqj Scante 8lt;; poftnbsp;dicimus,tanquam multum habentia mo�nbsp;menti ad myfterium, qu� ex traditione ci*nbsp;tra feriptum accipimus,8cc.

H�c quomodo conueniant cum iam , citatis alijs didis ueri Bafilii,amp;his eiufdemnbsp;fubfequentibus,qu� fecundo tomo in Ethinbsp;cis definitionibus definitione 44; extantnbsp;uerbisjGrauia amp; onerofa omnia ab Eu�ge-lica dodrina, ali�na funt.fimul iudicetle-dotjScnobifc� expendat,autiftarii n�niar�nbsp;feriptorem non effe uerum Bafilium,quodnbsp;amp; Erafmus dicit,aut plane fibi ipfom Bafi-lium contrari� fuiffe.Ad cuiidem modumnbsp;i�anteaprobauimus in illo ipfo libro, hisnbsp;O didis Si fimilibus contraria multa reperiri-Sati�

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APO ST. ET TACIT�

mine perfonarum paflum effe putant, eoq� res deuenitjUt non aliter fe muniant conquot;nbsp;tra diabolum, quam figno crucis impreifo' .nbsp;froti uel pedori,fine aqua luftrali, qu� pe^nbsp;tales cruces amp;magica uerba c�fecrataeft#nbsp;uel etiam herbis �cluminiBus eodem modo facratis.H�c eft fpes amp; �ducia p�tificionbsp;r�,�teti� t�tus Paparus b�c mcrit� contranbsp;iftius fi�dBafilij ricu, eiusqj ueru ufum denbsp;modo utendi cruce,agere uideatur. Tertulnbsp;lianus dicit manifefte,h�cn�exScriptura,nbsp;fed ex c�fuetudine elle, ut fuo loco, cfi adnbsp;Tertullianu peruent� fuerit, dicetur proli-xius.Si igitur eft confuetudo,dic obfecronbsp;mi lciftor,quomodo h�c pro prie poteft effenbsp;Apoftolorum tradido�luterim ipfe Tertulquot;nbsp;lianus Montanico more,promifsionem adnbsp;dithuicfignohumanitiisex confuetudindnbsp;inuento.dum ait: Caro fignatur, ut amp; a ui*nbsp;ma mUniatur.Hinc eft uulgi opinio profe-�la,qu�d fe externa cruce muniant contranbsp;diabolum 5� fale,�el etiam iiteris Euange�*nbsp;lij loannis alijsq-, fabulismon confiderate�nbsp;fpirituales holles.Non quidem nobis nC'nbsp;gotium eft C� carne amp; fanguine,u^lijsconnbsp;tra quos talibus externis armis pugnarcnbsp;queamus. fpiritualibus enim opus habe*nbsp;mus armis,amp; ijsinprimis,qu� Paulusnbsp;phef 6 recenfet. Qijidienim externa herbs�nbsp;uel gcfticuiatiojuel litera mottuaadhoCnbsp;pr�deffct?

Sed audiamus obleer� pie�e�or, qudquot; modo h�chomin� mor�,de quo diximuS�nbsp;deteftetur uerus Bafilius, quificfcribit i�nbsp;Pfalmum 45;Paruus,inquit, filiusin mot'nbsp;bum incidit,tu mox incatatorem requirit�nbsp;uel fuperuacaneos uanosque charadteres�nbsp;feu figuras autliteras puerorum innoceO'nbsp;tiurn collo fufpendis.'uel ad po lire mum adnbsp;....

ualeatinfirmu,meditaris. Si forte ihfo�iw� urn tefolicitat.ad fomniorum c�ie�toren*nbsp;properas.�fi quem item timueris inimieuff�nbsp;patronum aliquem tibi ex hominibus del*nbsp;gis:amp; demu in qualibet necefsitate ingro�nbsp;redeprehenderisjuerbo tatum teoftcndi�nbsp;Deum refugium habere.Eft autem iuftonbsp;rum Scunicum auxilium Deus.Velutidu^

3,6^ D � TR AD I T 10 � I B� . Satis iam forfan annotatum effet, pr�fer-tim cfiiierusuelitBafilius eonfuetudinernnbsp;non pi�iudieareScriptnr�:fi�us uei� Ba^nbsp;filins tontr� diuerfum fentiat.Ver�m utuanbsp;nitasp�ntifixiomm inagis fiat confpicua,nbsp;libetfingulas ex's,utere,qu�s Bafilius ille fi*nbsp;�ushabet.Nam �ot�aliter^agunt p�tificijnbsp;cjuam olim h�reticijqui, nt noriim eft exnbsp;TertullianoJren��amp;Eufebiojolim quo-cine non �tant contend Enangelijsamp; Aponbsp;ftolorumfcriptisjfedaliafub nomine tradinbsp;tionum protulerunt�

P��c�titaq^ad maiorem euidentiam Ba filij fi�iitraditiortes ordine expendere,amp;^nbsp;more noftro examinaremt uideamus, quaenbsp;fint ilia alia qu� nec uel Apoftolns uel Euanbsp;geliu c�mem�r�t.Sed'fiillas nec Apoftolu�nbsp;nacEuangeliu comemorat,ergo no fiteti-am uerifimile, tales effe Apoftolicas^. aitnbsp;enimrNonhis contendfumusqu� commenbsp;niorat Apoftolus uelEuangcliumiJuer�mnbsp;. alia(nota Alia) dicimusmuit�habere mois � mendqu�exiradici�necitrafcriptumac-l�4/oZdHe=nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;fcriptum,

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�tm r�f�rant,accepta effemer�mnon addit � quibus ilia fihtaccepta,poteft fieri utillanbsp;fintabipf�sh�redcis.nam Apoftoiic� do-drin� non admodum confentiunt.Sed uideamus iam iftas traditiones,quas iile ha-- 3�nbsp;bet.amp; enumeratin capite 37.

I S�gnocruciseos quifpemin Chriftum collocafuntjfignamus.Hoc utnon eft Aponbsp;ftolic�,ita unde fit audimus in primo libro,nbsp;fcilicetexapocryphis fcriptis.Sed Tertul.nbsp;hoc uoluit ex Ezcchielis prophetico libro,nbsp;forfan nontantundemtraditionibus fid�s,nbsp;cum quibufd�pofterioribus probate. Autnbsp;ergo non eft hoc iuxta Tertullianu jjprie -----------------------------------------

extraditione,auttraditionesnonfuntcius �^�medicumcurris,amp;m�dicinasjqu� curatf efficaci�.ucind�aliqdcitraScriptur�^barinbsp;debeat.Hodiclicetinaxim�fignentur cru-cis fignO,autfeipfos fign�t p�dficij; tarnennbsp;nullam fp�m pon�r,aut collocantin Chri-ftum,fedin Papam Scineiusindnlgentias,nbsp;in externa ilia gefticulati�ne : quia h�c eftnbsp;communis in Papatu opinio, utfe contranbsp;diabolum, tonitrua amp; fpe�trafign�t cruce :nbsp;rit�ill� exiftimatesfads effe,etiafinunqu� quidam nobilibus inftrudus �rmisnbsp;audiCrintde Chrifto. cruc�,inqu�, externa 5� tus continuo partilaborantiopem ferre-'�*'nbsp;fufficeretanqu�certifsimCipr�f�di�o�saE-bitr�tunEtfi qua apudiftos homines eft fi' -----------------

ducia amp;fpes,eftpotiusrepoficain Crdines, ' tus infalutem indigentium cog�s,6�c.H' jnuota,peregrinationes,Miffas, rofaria, cu 'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.-�ri/

cullas,monachatus,c�libatum,boras cano nicas,deuotiones,fida ieiuniaamp; cleemo-fynas,amp;c�nobiorum ftruduras altariuiti-que,quamin Chriftum,de quo neC audiutinbsp;necaudiuerunt.Etfi quidecrucifixioneau ------------------------------

dieruntapudpondficios,Deum finediferilt;10 menos fsc�dum quendam modumfu*^

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perchara�eres fine dubio iftas cruces teras,quibus etiam hodie Euangeliumnbsp;annis iufpenduntad collum,intelligit-S�nbsp;audiamus Auguftini fententiam de cru*^�nbsp;haCjficenim ille fcribit libroa denbsp;rummeritis amp;remifsione,cap.3�:Cat^ecnbsp;per fign*^^

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LIBER Ilin ' hoefimul in Or�gene.utpollea requetur,finbsp;dum fit.Paulus aitiTimotb.2,Volo uirosnbsp;orare in omiii loc�, leuantes puras manu�nbsp;fine ira Sch�fitati�e,amp;c. ncc inquit ad Orinbsp;entern; It�,Chrillus loannis 4,Veniettcm-pns amp; iam cll,ut non in hoc mot� uel Hie-rofolymis adorabitis patrem, amp;c. quafi dicat,non erit oratio ad locum amp; tempus al-

PRIMAE PARTIS

per lignum Chrifti amp;oration�manus im-pofitionis puto fanftificari, amp;c. Vbi uerba ilia,Secundum quendam modum:item, E-goputo,expendamus:utuelex his appa-reatjAugullino non fuifle hoc dogma, fednbsp;ipfum quodammodo addubitalTe de tali rinbsp;tuueleiuscertitudine.'addc quod fanftifi-quot;nbsp;cationem fieri nS dicat per folam crucem-C� �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;' .nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'� O

r�mlatius originem huius inquirere licet, t� Ipfe etiam uerus Bafili�s in fermone in lu Hic mos fuit iam inde ab ethnicis deriua-'nbsp;tusjuelutillatuarum Scimaginum ufus,at-que alia.Nam Ruffinus feribit libro 2, cap.nbsp;�9, Alexandrines pro thoracibus ferapis,nbsp;quos perfingulas quafq; domos in parieti-bus, iningrefsibusjin poltibus etiam aefenbsp;nellris habebantgennles,iam Chrillianosnbsp;fados abrafilTe.Sc pro ijs crucis Dominic�nbsp;fignuminijfdemlocis appinxilTejamp;c.Ergonbsp;iuccefsitinloc�atheum g�tilium hic mos. 20 raret Orientem uerfus. Imo ipfe ait i Connbsp;Sic diciturPetrus in locam archiflaminumnbsp;amp; flaminum conllituilTe archiepifeopos amp;nbsp;�pifeopostutfemperaliquid extern� tan-qii�reliqui�,maneretinecclefia,quod orinbsp;ginem cxethnicifmohaberet. Qiiidenimnbsp;�liud fuit in locum thoracium ferapis im-piorG.pingere cruces.qu�m indulgere ethnicis in rebus externis# Eft igitur hic mosnbsp;ab ethnicis profedus, amp; utin libro primonbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;

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Intam martyr�,docet ex A p o llolo, fe m p ec orareoporterenos .�ergonefemperad Orinbsp;entern conuertenda facies? imo ipfe Paulus dicit iTheflal.t amp; 2, fegratiaS egilfe amp;nbsp;oralTcindefinenter.'erg�nefemper facienlnbsp;uertitad Ori�tem? Iam,f�p�quis orat cornbsp;deinmedijs etiam laboiibus : itaq;rcpu-diatis illis omnib. nihil aliud ageret,qu�mnbsp;utomnilaboreabiedo,femperllaret amp; o-

�o,Siueedim�s fiuebibiraus,idn� finegra-tiarum adtone faciendum.luxta earn ratio-i nem id omneuerfa facie ad Oriencem eifccnbsp;faciendum. VerusBafilius incitata oratio'nbsp;ne de lulitta martyrcjdicit aperte petitionsnbsp;non uerbis definiri, nec Dcum uerboru ad'nbsp;monitioncindigerCjiiecopus cfle orationsnbsp;in fyllabis perficere, fed in anim� magis e*nbsp;Hoc fi ita eltiux-- �rniniisopusnbsp;entuerlus Orientemorare,uelftahdo ora-tion�perficere.SicBafilius fiaoBalilioop-ponitur. See. Hine de liberCate orationis ficnbsp;apudEucherium legiturlib.x, cap.58 Com-mentahorum inlib. Regu: Non eft pr�fcri'nbsp;ptumquomodo corpus conftituaturad o-radum,dum animus Deopr�fensperagacnbsp;intentionem fuam.nam amp;c ftantes oramus,nbsp;ficut fcriptum eft,Publicanus � longe ftetittnbsp;40 amp;flexis genibusjficutin A�t.legimus: Sefenbsp;dentes,utccce Dauid amp; Helias.Nifi autemnbsp;iacentes or3remils,non Ccriptu effetin Pfalnbsp;' mo,Lauabo perfingulas noftesleftum menbsp;! um,amp;c.C�ftatigiturhinc qu�d fuerit adianbsp;phoron ita orare.ideo etiam Socrates hiftonbsp;ricuslibro 5,cap.22,amp; Nicephorns libro i2,�nbsp;Cap.j4,fu�hiftori�,interadiaphora ponGr,nbsp;quia hoc exemplo Antiochen� Syriae� ecnbsp;elefi� probant.

I Olim dixerunt genres,telle Tertulliand in Apologetico,eo nomine qu.aad Orientem orar�t.folem � Chriftianis adorari.Sicnbsp;iftac�remonia calumniandi anlam d�ditnbsp;gentibus.Manich�i ctiam orarnntad Ori-fcntem;fed amp;hocpa�o lo�em adorare ui-debantur,telleEpiphanio,Socrate amp; Au-gdllino.Ver�m audiamus P?.p� etiam Ro/nbsp;mani de hac adoratione teftimonium.Leonbsp;Papa kfermone/jinNatiuitateDoiTiini fie

prob�tus. Quantum igitur fit ei tribu�dum traditioni.qu�potiusfida eft,hincliquid�nbsp;conllat.Sed uideat ledor hiftorianl dodo-ris Bugenhagij adiundamin libro �cn� exnbsp;pofito in tertio capite, amp; editam anno 50,nbsp;quiibi plurima exTertulliano de huius reinbsp;fuperftitionerefert; deinde Prolegomenanbsp;Brentij.

U Vt ad Oit�t�iierfi precemuf,qu�'no� docuitScriprura�Si nulla hoc docuit Scri-,nbsp;ptura.curhocFexSciipcnraconatuseft^banbsp;re lo�.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;��on potiusconteii

tus fuitfolaracita traditioe? ^pbatenimjl.* le hoc exPfal. 7� dido. Cantate Dno quinbsp;afesdit fuper c�lum ad Orientem : item,�2nbsp;exGenefideplantatione paradifi ad Orientem '.turn exalijs mulrisScriptur�locisnbsp;aftruereconatur Athanafius, uel quifquisnbsp;cllautor Qu�llionum in libris eidem aferinbsp;ptisjtumetiam amp; Damafeenus adoratione50nbsp;ad Orientem.Hic autem contracium dicit:nbsp;Qu�uos (inquiens)docuit Scriptura,eti�nbsp;illirurfum hoc ex S � iptura probate dancnbsp;operam-.hicillam ex tacita traditione afle-ritjille ex Scriptura dem�llrare Under. Autnbsp;ig'turillamtraditionem non fufficientemnbsp;habuit Damafcenu8,ant non t�ti precij cennbsp;rut,ut inde aliqd folidi aftrueretur.Refp�-dit eti� ad hanc Br�tius, tarnen 5c hic quo-que nobis aliquid dicenduin erit, tametfi 60 fcribit; De talibus inftitutis ctiam ilia genenbsp;r tatuc

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raturimpictaSjUtfolinchoationc'diiiinelu-cis exiirgcflSj� quibufdam infipientioribus lie locis emin�tioribus adoretur.quod qui-dem nonulli Chriftiani ade� religiose face-refe put�c,utpriufqu�m ad bead Petri Aponbsp;ftolibafilic�,qu�uniDeoinuo amp; ueroeftnbsp;^edicatapueniarjuperatis grad;b, quibusnbsp;adfuggeftu ar�fuperioris afcenciLur.ccnetnbsp;fo corpore ad Hafcentem fc folem reiieftat,nbsp;Sccuriiatisceruicibus in honorem fefplennbsp;didiorbisinclinenr. Quod fieri partim i-gnoranti� uitio,partim paganitatis Ipiritunbsp;multumtabefcimus amp; dolemti?. Q^uaetfinbsp;quidam forte crcatorem pulchriluminis ponbsp;xius,quamipfum lumen, quod eftcrcatura,nbsp;ueneranrunabftinenctum tarnen eftab ipfanbsp;huiufmodifpecitf offici/.quam cum in no-ftris inuenit, qui deornm culttim reliquit,nbsp;n�nne hanc fecum partem opiniOiiis iietunbsp;ft�canquam probabiifrmrctenC3bit,quamnbsp;Chriftianis amp;impijg uideritefle commune,nbsp;amp;c. Enh�cmanifed� prohiber adoration�nbsp;ad Orientern Leo Papa.Et Apuleius feribitnbsp;ctiamlib. 2,genres Orientera uerfus oraffe.

Videmus igitur qualem nobis conlnetu-dinem pro traditione Apoftolica obtru* dx-iat Papefini.Sed quia de hac redijcimusnbsp;etiamin Ocigene^fatis igicurfic hocloconbsp;h�cdixii�c.

IH Inuocationis nerba cum oTtend�cur panis Eucharifti� Sipocul� benediftionis, �nbsp;quis fanftor� nobis in feripto reliquit? amp;c.nbsp;Noscert�nulla inuocationis uerba noui-mus,nifi ilia qu� Dominus lefus ipfe de panbsp;ne amp; uinoprorulit,quibus eti� Euchariftianbsp;fanaificaturJllaeti� uoluerunt quafiinuonbsp;catorio modo, telle Groppero, in fynodonbsp;Trident, referri.Int�rim cert� eft, utut tandem accipi�tjilla in Scripturis haberi�� qui-b-usuis confecrationispendet.Deinde nota,qubd ait fidusBafilius,Euchariftia oft�- 'nbsp;ditur.�non inquit, Offerturuel eleuatur,utnbsp;pontificij dicunt,qui eamoffer�t Sceleu�tnbsp;pro uiuis amp; defun�tis,expanfis manibus,8�nbsp;cleuatis in altum fuper caput brachijsmt fienbsp;dignofcatiir hanc quoque traditionera il-los ipfos propri� non recipere uel obferua-re.'im� fi Bafil� Liturgiam infpiciamus, ui-debimus longe aliam formam celebrandinbsp;c�nam ibi extare,qu�m eftapudpontifici-os.quoniam,utibirefertur, tune commii-ni linguaprecesfaft� funt, amp; publica cornnbsp;munio myfterior� fub utraque fpecie fubfenbsp;cutaeft.Idemuerus Bafilius exprelT� docetnbsp;in Pfal.n�,publicum fieri debere facruminnbsp;medio templi,amp; non in domibus.Qu�m i-gitur proculabierintin cciebratione c�n�nbsp;Dominic� p�cificij abipfius ncri Bafilij ferinbsp;pris amp; forma tradita, uident ledorcs : amp; tanbsp;men adhuc nobis nefeio qu� exfi�oBa-

APosT. 'kt tacir,

filio pro tradicionibus adferuht fophift�.^ H11 Colecratio aqu� Baptifmatis,amp;oie�nbsp;unftionisjamp;pr�terea confecratio eius quinbsp;Baptifmum fufcipit,ex quibus fc�iptis,nonnbsp;ne ex tacita traditione?

At quis cofeefaueritaquam Philippo in Alt;ftis,quando baptizaret Eunuchum ini-tinereuila fubitaaqua? quia ibi non legt-*nbsp;turpriusconfecralTe aquam PhitippusrneCnbsp;) taie quid apud �uftin� in z apologia, in quinbsp;defcribitur�aptifma c� fuis ritibus,dicitur.nbsp;ubificibi legitur: Deinde � nobis ducitufnbsp;(fcilicet qui promittitfe fore obedi�t�Eu-angelio)ubi aqua eft : n�inqt, Ducituradnbsp;aquam confecrat�,fed eo duciturubiefta-qua.Sicetiamin Attiscap.8 dicitur,D�ir�cnbsp;pui�,uener�tadaqu� quand�;amp;: aitEunu-chus,Ecceaqua,quid uetat quo minus ba-*nbsp;ptizer?�ixicPhilippus,Si credi's extoto co�nbsp;de,licet,8cc.n� inquit,N� licet qa aqua no-eft facrata,fed licet fi credas.imo h�c uerbanbsp;ita quoqj Bafilius uerusrepetirex Apofto*nbsp;lojin exhortatione ad Baptifmu,amp; pcipit i^nbsp;mitandu efle EuHUch�,Is(ait)obfignation�nbsp;fpkitus diftu1it.Namoxutincidicin aqua,nbsp;Ecccjinqtjiqua.c� gaudio hocdicebat,eccenbsp;quaqrebam�.Ecqd mebaptizari ^hibec�u-bi n�q; jpmptauol�tas,nihil eft qc^impedinbsp;at,amp;c.SicigiturBafil. Bafil.fidto opponitur.nbsp;Jnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;An'ne per fe fatis cofetrationis habet uc�

bainftitutionis inBaptifmate?ke, baptiza' teeos in nomine patris, 8c fihj,8c Spiritusnbsp;fantli.ubi .n. ilia tria funt nomina, imo u-biill�ipf� diuin� maieftatis pfon�funt, i-pfar�q; nomine Baptifma peragitur,cerrc i-binecmaledidtiojnecdiaboli uis.nec ulUnbsp;poteftelfecorraria poteftas. Quorfumigi-tureft opus cofecratione.pfertim tab quai-uidemus no minus magica elTe apud Papi-ftas,qridiculam,ubiadiur�taq'j�per Deu-amp;C.Etcum Apoftoli amp; Apoftolici qualibetnbsp;aqua fine difcrimine fine ufi inBaptifma-te, eti� fine ullac�fecratione.uti� ex Seri-ptura 8c Iuftino,q fuit Apoftolicus auditor�nbsp;probauimus.�quid eft quod nobis quis ob*nbsp;trudat fi�lam confecrationem, quafi extra*nbsp;ditione Apoftolica ea fitprofe�a?

Sedi�ledori liberum relinquatur,uelit ne h�capcrt�potius Scriptur� Sc uetuftif**nbsp;raoautori credere, qu�m fido Sc fufped^nbsp;Bafilio?Adde quod charifsimusBafilij collega Nazianzenus in oratione 3 in fandul^nbsp;uacrii oftendaqomnes unaaquaea^iqu^*nbsp;euqjbaptizatos efle,tadiuites qu�m paup*nbsp;rss.Fuifle tame no alia uerba c�fecrationi^nbsp;qu�m funt ilia quibus inftitutio 8c adio t�nbsp;firmatur,teftaturnonobfcure Ambrofius.�nbsp;dicitlibro zde SacramentisjCap.y.Venitl^'nbsp;cerdosjprecem dicit adfontem, inuocatp*nbsp;tris nomen,praefenti-ara fijii Slt; Spiritus fa'^�nbsp;dijutiquot;

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J7a rorum fuiffe fa��ffan� nifi fuiffet integru,nbsp;non habuiffet ratum Baptifma epifeopusnbsp;Alexander c� clericis.Et quomodo ad ma*nbsp;re in iittore baptizaffet Athana�us puer, ninbsp;fi id prius � clericis faftitatum uidiffet?

Si autem traditio eft Apoftolorum cofe� cratio,eft eti� neceffaria ad falutem:fi quidnbsp;credend�m eft Papiftis , qui hoc.prolixisnbsp;c�teiiduntuoluminibus.�^omodo igiturnbsp;h o c to tie s O miffum e fi? Aut ergo illi ho c n onbsp;acceperuntq�od neceffari� erat,qui aquanbsp;non c�fecratafuhtbaptizati (de quib.iamnbsp;aliquotiesdi�l�m eft) autnon eftc�nfecranbsp;tio neceff3ria,fedindiffctensi Hoc fi ita eft*nbsp;diceturaliqua libera cofu�tudo effe.Quaronbsp;non poteftdici Jgt;pri� traditio Apoftolic�.

Semper Conftantinus cupiebatbaptiza ri in lordane deftuente,tefte Eufebio libronbsp;4 in eius uita,8cTheodoreto libro qcap.tj

jdj nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;PRIMAE PARTIS LIBER HH.

�i.ratitulberbis c�leftibus,c�leftia uerba qu� Chriftifunr.qubd baptizem�s in no-

. mine Patris amp;Flij Spiritus S.amp;c.Vnde li quidb confi�t, q,h�cnihil aliudintelligatnbsp;qu�m preces adhibitas Baptifmo,amp; totamnbsp;�(ftionem,qu� amp; infiitution� continet, unnbsp;de colligitur,quid olim ipfis confeeratio fi-gnificauerit,nempepiam precem amp; uerbanbsp;jnfiitutioniszamp;impudens effe m�daciuminbsp;quafi hodietn� c�fecrationes, qu� horren lonbsp;d� Scimpi� adiurationes funt.ab Apofio*nbsp;lis cffenr.Qubd fi a�t alia uerba ad c�fecranbsp;tionem aqu� adhibenda effenr,qu�m qu�nbsp;funtinfiitutionis;dicantobfecro,curn� fi-milimodo Papifi�feparatim quoq-, pan�nbsp;amp;uinu,ex quibus Eucharifiia conficitur,nbsp;confecrant proprijs uerbis ad hoc deputa-tis,antequ�m acc�d�t uerba infiitutionis,nbsp;utinBaptifmo fieri putantamp;uolunt? Sed ,nbsp;fih�cinEucharifiia,tum dem� qu�do uer-xofiiftor. Ecclefiaft. Et quomodo ibi potuicnbsp;bamftitutionisleguntur,tefiibus eti� ifiis quot;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�

Papifiis fit c�fccratio : fit ergo n� prins eti� confeeratio Baptifmatis,nifi acced�te ufu,nbsp;^prolatis rite infiitutionis uerbis. Diciturnbsp;�tiam Clementi cotuliffeBaptifm� in fon-tibuscontiguis mari Petrus in lib. 6 Reco-cnitionum Clementis, nulla fafta mentio-jie confccrationis aqu�,qu� etiam in ma-ji fieri non potuit.Sicetiamfimili modo innbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;

mari dicitur Clementis materMathidiaba jo mediator religionis, qui noilit �uudicare quot;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�W�q-, parte,quilubric� flexuofamq-,rc-

ligioncm in fuo cudit fterquilinio? Hic in li bro,cuius titulus eft. De Baptifmo infaritiSnbsp;doifirinaCatholic� ecclefi�iamp;c.thefes quaf-dam pro benedi�ione aqu^ Baptifmi prolixe nobis exhibuit.Oportet igitur n�c menbsp;ratione officij �C confeienti� cum Caffan-dro ag�re*

Dieit in omnibus totius orbis Chriftia-

confeeratio fieri? Sic�c correptus morbo Theo dofius,tefte Socrate li. 5, ca.d,eft in 1�nbsp;�o baptizatus,ueluti amp;alijs Clinicis olimnbsp;fiebat.ubi tam� no fit mentio aqu� facrat�.nbsp;Legimus in Annalibus Saxonii,quomodonbsp;Saxones magno numero uenientes cii uxonbsp;ribus �cliberis fint baptizatiadLipp�flu-men Vueftphali�.

Georgius Caffanderillo in utr�q-, part�,quilul?ric� flexuoftmq-,rc-

ptiz�taeffe,libr�7. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;j b' �

Origenes quoqj fcnbitlibro t de Princi-pijs:Baptifnras non aliter nifi excellentifsi m�Trinit�tis autoritate,ideftPatris amp;.Fi*nbsp;lij amp; Spiritus S. cognominatione c�fertur,nbsp;amp;c.5cfe��.qa non aliter debet Baptifmusnbsp;ficri.Legitur quoq-, apud Chryfoft.iii epift.nbsp;t adInnocenti� Rom.de natatorijs Scfluennbsp;tis (loquitur enim de Baptifmate ) amp; quo-modo ibi aqua potuit confecrari? Vbi enim 40 ni ecclefijs uf�rpat� benedi�ion� aqu� Binbsp;eft ftuentum Sinatatorium,ibi non uno lonbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ptifmatisxum ego iam cotrarium probau�

COcontineturaqua. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;rr 1nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;lt;-gt; i -i r.-n

Sic eti� fcribit autorOpufculi dereuela-tione capitislo�nisBaptift�,apud Cypria �iumjquomodoutinipfam bafilic� per fernbsp;rum Sc�sintroducebatur aq�a,ac �ubtusnbsp;ciborium per concauam marmoream colunbsp;mnamebullicbat, ibiqjfacra Baptifmatisnbsp;ablutio ficbatjtand�ficiter� ad primos a-ditus refle�ebatur,amp;c,Qiiomodo h�c cofe 50nbsp;cratio potuit fieri? Sic eti�fcribitSocratesnbsp;hiftoricus li./jCap.ty, de Colymbethra,ubinbsp;aqu�in baptifterio receptacul� fuit,ex quanbsp;baptizato aqua fuperfufa per inferioremnbsp;quendam mcatum fecedebat.

An ilia aqua in ora maris,qua puerAtha feruat�.Ver�mhicnjihi occinet Caffandec nafiuscollegas puerosbaptizauitiuxtain *�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-

ftitution�Cnrifti, erat facrata?cum Bapti-Imus tarnen eius fitratus habitus ab eiufd�

rim'contraCaffandrum.Sed unde fit ilia c5 fecratio Baptifmi,audiamus.

Sic fcribit Theodoras,le��r,in fuis col-ie�taneis libro i.�Petrus Cnaph�usut rn�-fteriumin ecclefiacoram omni populo fan �ificareturjamp;in�ocatio fuper aquas ffcili-*nbsp;cetBaptifmi)in Theophanijs uefperi fie**nbsp;ret,exco giraffe dicitur,amp;c. Qpis autem illenbsp;Cnaph�usfueritjdocetlib lidemTheodonbsp;rusmcmpe talem,qui inuaferit tyr�nic� �C-�nbsp;clefiam Antiochen�. Habemus unde fitnbsp;teftatalis bcnedidio aqu� Baptifrtiijquanbsp;fi�tusBalilius traditioncm Apoftolic� cff�nbsp;. ait,quam CaffanderdicitTemperamp;ubique

Nicephorum Calliftu aliter habere, fed uer baNicephorifuntlib-ij hift, Ecclefiaftic�,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;cap.28;Dicunt Petrn Cnaph�u repcriffe ut

lociepifcopo,Etnemihihococcinant,puedo aduefpew fan�ot� Theophaniot� unda r a in fa�

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que multa incommodade rebaptization� habuerit,8cin eodem loco ubi de mundaftnbsp;one aqti� loquitur,fanftum effe debere.SCnbsp;Spiritum fanft� habere facerdot� debere,nbsp;qui fanftificet5cmundetaquam,quafi �di*nbsp;gnitateminiftri pendearfanftificatio 5cmu,nbsp;daiio aqu�,dixerit,n� fufeipiet Calfandetnbsp;c� Papifti5.lam expendatpius leftor,quo-modo infuaconfecrationePapift�fanftiinbsp;' cationcm conftitu�t,8c fuis caadelis,cruci-bus(faci�t enim multas cruces in hac c�lc-crarione) confecrationibus, Sebenediftio*nbsp;nibus,8c blafphemis precibus tribuant erenbsp;aturis qu� funtfolius Chrifti.Chriftus ba-ptizar,r�g�n�r�t 8c fanftificat nos p hoe Sa-cramentum(utaitIoannes,Ego aquab�pti* ,nbsp;zo.atin medio ueftr�m ftar,qui fpiritu ba-piizat.Hinc Auguftinus aitlibro 3 contraliquot;nbsp;terasPeciliani,cap.4p, Chriftus fanftificat

dicit ill�folumablucrc,8cnonhomin�)nd aqua,non aliqua creatura. Ideo accedencenbsp;uerbo adelementum infuoufujfitSacram�nbsp;tum habile ad hoc,ad quod Chriftus inftittfnbsp;ir.Ideo hoe Sacramentum (non aqua fola)Unbsp;uacrum regenerationis dicitur.Verbabendtnbsp;ftionisPapiftic� h�cfunt;

�Sumat h�� aqua maieftat�s tu� imperio unigenitifuigratiam de Spiritufanfto, quinbsp;30 hanc aquam regenerando(fac cr�cem) pr�nbsp;p�ratam afca'nafuiluminisadmi^tionefoe*nbsp;endet,ut fanftificationc concepta ab imtnanbsp;culato diuini fonds Utero in liouam renatanbsp;1 creatur�jpgeniesc�leftiscmergat,�ec. El*nbsp;h�cuolunt hoc aqu� tribui jppterfu� prec�nbsp;ut�laregeneretjfanftificet 6c gratiam con;nbsp;ferat,quod folius Chrifti 8c Spiritus fanft*nbsp;eftiSed ficpergit:Sith�cfanfta(faccrucem)nbsp;�cinnocens creaturadiberaabomni impu'

ta difcelfu. fit fons unius (faccrucerti:)fit a* quaregenerans(faccrucem.9unda puiific�Jnbsp;(faccruGem:)ur omnes hoclauacro diluen-di,opefanteineis Sp'ritu f3nfto,pfeft�putnbsp;gacionis indulgenti� conrequatui.Vndc b�nbsp;ncdicotc creaturaaqu�p De� uiu� (faccr^nbsp;cem;) per Deum ueru(facctucem:} per 0�'*nbsp;fanftum(fac crucem, 8c h�c poilantur cefC*nbsp;in aqu�.)Deindedicitfacerd�s pofitis cec�nbsp;50 is in aqu�,Defcendat in hacplenitudiiie�*nbsp;fonds uirtus Spiritus fanfti:8c fufflet facet'nbsp;dos terirt font�,dic�s,Totamlt;|i huius aqu^*nbsp;fubftanti�regcnerandif�cudetelFeftu.n�nbsp;omnia faciatfacerdos terc� candelis 6c nefnbsp;bis,deindepei�g3t:H�c omni� peccatorun*nbsp;macul� dele�iui.�h�c natura ad imagin� t�'nbsp;am c�dit3,5c ad honoj�� fui reformata pt****nbsp;cipijic�ftis uetuftatw fqualoribus emflde'

vide po* flea in N(gt;nbsp;tephQro,nbsp;^uo ibi ISnbsp;diil4 Apo-fioli de ci-bo expo-mt contranbsp;Ctjjindrii.

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terim commode nobis fufFragatur Caffan-der,d�cens exlibro 4MagifttiSentenna[U, rc�c pofle cclebrari Baptilmain aqua nonnbsp;bencdifta.quiabenediftibnem iHam pod*nbsp;us ornamentum, Screnerentiam, dccoruqjnbsp;Bapdfmi,non aucem uirciit� 'cffc Sacra mennbsp;ti ali'crit Magiftcr.quod etiam Caflandcr^-bacex c�mmuni praxi Ecclefi�,qu� urgennbsp;tcnecefsicatein quauis aqua bapdzaCjamp;ilia baptizatio legidma habetur. Si ergo non �onbsp;eft ncceffariabenediftio aqu�, fequnuril-lamnocfle traditionem Apoftolicam: quianbsp;traditionetntalem Pap^ft�, ut Andradiusnbsp;amp;alij,non alifercenlentnecelbriam elTe,^nbsp;fcripturam Sacram.Erratigitur Bahlius illcnbsp;fidus.Si non elt qxioquc neccifanaad Ba* 'nbsp;ptil'mi fubftintiam confecratiojcrgo no fannbsp;�ificationem ahquam confert ftiigularem.nbsp;Sed C'alTanderdicitjlandificationem c�fernbsp;re Baptifmo iftam 5c talem benedictionem: 20 lauacro aqu� in fuo iierbo EccJcfi�.Scf�psnbsp;quod probat di�o Pauli, Omnis creatura ......

fan�dticaturuerbo 8c precatione.Scdibilo quiturPaulus de cibis fumendis cum gtati-arum actione,ut cognofcamus ipfos uerbonbsp;Dei crcatos,ut gradarum aftione fumamus�nbsp;non inquit de aqua Baptifmi exorcizandanbsp;amp; fan�ificanda.quod edam non fecituclnbsp;Joannes baptizans in Iordane,ucl Apoftolinbsp;bapdzantes in ftuminibus : quanq��m adnbsp;cibos 5c Chriftus,8cfui femper gratias ege* :nbsp;rint.Omnis aut� creatura fan�tif�catur pecnbsp;uerbu,hoc eft,quod agnofeimus � Deo cr�anbsp;tum perfilium huiufmodidonum:8cp gra-tiarum a�tionem,hoc eft,quod Deo agimusnbsp;gradas pro tali creadone, 8c petimus utre-��utamuriftis donis. Siaut�utimur aquanbsp;tanquam creatura Dei ad res domi forisqjnbsp;utiles,idoneas �cneceftarias,8c expenden*nbsp;tes donum Dei in ea creatura: re de ulimurnbsp;Dei munereiuxra Paulum 5cu�rbum De^4ogU4toris incurfu, 6c totius nequiti� purga'nbsp;quia tuncfamftificaturin uerbo8c prece.O- i--- nr *nbsp;mnis enim creatura Dei bona eft.St uerb uenbsp;limus noftris precibus aquam ad fanftificanbsp;tionem exorcizare uel lanftiorem reddere,nbsp;utfan�ificeturmagis 8c conf�r�t gradam:nbsp;tuabutimur Deicreatura�c oradonc, quianbsp;hlc non extat iierbum de tali ufu aquae.Sannbsp;'�ificatur enim aqua aCcedente uerbo,ut fiat Sacramcntum.Hincreflius iftumlocumnbsp;Pauli I Timoth.4., explicat Theodoretusnbsp;fan�tus pater,quam CalTander,dicens:lllud,nbsp;Omnis creatura Dei bona,accepitexfcnptunbsp;raMofaica. Vidir, inquit,Deus,Gehcl.i, o-mniaqu� fecit, 8cecceernatualde bona.Il-lud autequod natura bonum eft,fi cum gra-tiaru aftione fumitur,per Dei memori�fan�nbsp;ftfi redditur,8cc.Sed deifto difto agetur po-fteainPartejin Cyptiano. dixerat edaali- , , ,,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;________,______________

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pRIMAE PAR crucis e�fuet�jdicendo.�In nomine Patris,nbsp;amp; FjI�, 5lt; Spiritus S. fan�ificetur tons iftenbsp;, �X renafc�tibus in uit� �ternam, S�c.Videsnbsp;quas fan�ificati�es amp; c�fecrationes defennbsp;dat Georgius CaflanderCqui olim fuit Eu-angelicis, pfertim Cinglianis familiaris, amp;nbsp;cum ipf�s in religione c�cors,ut dicere foienbsp;bat)in fuolibro hoc anno 1565 edito :n�penbsp;eas^tbi ilia omnia tribu�tur creatur�, q fonbsp;11 copetunt Chrifto.�ubi Spiritus S. ad aqua !nbsp;alligatUKub� ad cereos uirtus Spiritus S.adnbsp;ftringituKubiaquaadiuraturperDeinom�nbsp;. facrofanft�, quafi fanfta.utilis amp; bona nonnbsp;fucrit.Videpieleflor,illas impias execrati-ones,adiurationes Sc maledi�i�es (debe*nbsp;bam dicere benedi�iones} qu� fiunc petnbsp;Deum uiu�jper Deum fan��,per D�fi ue�nbsp;ium,adhibitis crucibus,hoc eft,charafteri-bus externisiq quid aliud funt, qinc�tationbsp;n�samp;jpphanationes fanftifsimi nominis :nbsp;^ei,cStra fecund� pr�cept�?ubi hoc eft manbsp;datunijiira abuti nomine Dei in aqua ilianbsp;Cofecr�da,q bona mundaq-, eftiuxta uerb�nbsp;Deiper fe?Simile eftillud fummi facerdolt;nbsp;tis, Adiuro t� p Deu uiuum, ut dicas nobis,nbsp;fis'ne filius Dei,amp;c.

lam nofcat plus le�tor, Gcorgij Caflan-dri mediatoris amp; reformatons in Germa-Ilia n poficujqui propter imitate retinend� cenfet h�c hmiles circa Baptifmii nugas :nbsp;retinendasjquafiin eo unitasfitfita.Chri-ftus dicitjfe uenire no mittere pac�.C� Pau;nbsp;luslogtur de unitate,q,unu patre,unamq;nbsp;fide habeamus,refert eti� de uno Baptifmanbsp;te.Hocpafto tameamp;fuSreligions amp; Tur*nbsp;c� amp; lud�i defendent.Patres earn inftituenbsp;runf,ergoretinenda, inquit Caffander illenbsp;fceleratus amp; impius.Patres fuere.qui lac �Cnbsp;jneladhibuerfitBaptifmo aliquado.�patrcsnbsp;crat,qui uolebant utfoli epifcopi baptiza- -rent.'patres erat,qui uolebant tantu tSporenbsp;Pafchatis amp; PStecoftes Baptifma admini-ftrari.'patreseranr,quiuoleb�ttrin� immernbsp;fionS fieri in Baptifmate:patres eranr,q uo-lebat poft c�fecrationem multos adelTe banbsp;ptizadosrSc h�c tarne funt abolira in Papanbsp;tu. Quid ig�turuult Georgius ille Caffander Ecceboliiis?Sed ait,Ifta c�remonia eX'nbsp;ornatBaptifma.Sed Chriftus cfi fuis lacra-mentisno opus habet ifta externa fapiStia �nbsp;amp;p�pam�di:uenit pauper fedSs in afinanbsp;ad fili�Sion,in quoaduentunoluit aliquanbsp;�xornation�.�crgo no uult quoq; ilia in fuisnbsp;Sacram�tis.Rupertus Tutiti�fis ait rudernnbsp;Apoftolor� fid�jfed exornat�l� pofteriorinbsp;bus effe adhibitis c�remonijs�d� fere dicitnbsp;nofter Caffander Lamia. Sed in quit ift� conbsp;fecrationS poffe effe inutile amp; idololatricS,nbsp;bpignorantia.amp;abufum, amp; fuperftitionSnbsp;abutaturfacrificuli eaiinterim propter iftanbsp;non uult tarnen iliam fuatn fanftam con-

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fecrationem omitti amp; negligiretgone po-teft ille ferre idololatrica? Sed inquit,lfta c�remonia Commouetanimos hominuninbsp;etiam eruditorum,fiinterpretatio accedatnbsp;amp;intelligentia,amp;c. Sedqu�poteft huiusnbsp;confecrationis intelligStia amp; interpretationbsp;accedercjubi nihil aliud q��m idolomanianbsp;Sc execratio coniittitur?ubi etiam Lacin�nbsp;iftauerbacanunturfOlim ita bcnedixerficnbsp;fonti in pr�fentia plebis fanfti patresjficucnbsp;ego colligo ex antiquioribus,ut de ufu Banbsp;ptifmidixerinudeinde precatifint pro ba-ptizadis,8c gratias egerintDeo pro ifto' donbsp;no.'poftca uerbainftitutionis reuerSter ex-plicuerint.Sed nihiltaleiniftamagica po*nbsp;tificiorum cofecratione auditurin PapatUi

Fateor Auguftinum interdit dicere de a-qua prece facerdotis fandificataffed an ift� preces tales fuerint,qualis hodie eft confcnbsp;cratio magica Baptifmi in Papatu,hoc quqnbsp;ritur.Apparet ex Augufti.no liber� fuiffe fa-cerdotib. has uel ill as preces' adhibere. qlt;?nbsp;conftat exlib. 6 de Baptifmo contra Donanbsp;tiftasjcap.25.ubi conqueritur interdit adhi-beri preces abindodis contra r�gula fidei.nbsp;Multi quippe (ait) irruuntinpreces,non fonbsp;lum ab imperitis loquacibus,fed eti� ab h gnbsp;reticis ��pofitas.amp;moxiSiin aliquib.pre-cemperuerfam adferat,Deus adeft uerbisnbsp;Euangelicis fuis,fine quibus Baptifmusnbsp;Chrilf� confecrarinon poteft.amp;ipfe fandi-ficatSacramentum fuum. amp;iterum.- C�tanbsp;r�m quis nefciatnonefleBaptifm� Chr�..nbsp;fti,fiuerbaEuangelica quibus fymboluninbsp;conftar,illicdefucrint?Ideo dicimus, noiinbsp;omnem baptifmum,fedBaptifmum Chii*nbsp;ftijid eftjuerbis Euangelicis confecratum,nbsp;ubiq;eundum effe,nechominum quorumnbsp;liber amp; qualibetpuerfitafte uiolari, amp;c. Ennbsp;qu�m difertc dicituerbis Eu�gelicis Baptinbsp;fma confecrari,amp;ipfum Chriftumfandifi-careSacram�t�.Quodnos admittimiis Scnbsp;concedimus.Si pi� qu�dam preces,q fue-rint c�fon� Scriptur�,funt olim adhibit�:nbsp;cert� id proband� �ft,Scid fit quoq; hodienbsp;innoftris ecclefijs,etfiidreprehendere ui�nbsp;deatur Caffanderin nobis, qui homo n�cnbsp;urget confecration� Baptifmi,jpptcrea �nbsp;ueterib. fitufurpata,cii multa alia olim ad*nbsp;hibita Baptifmo,3bierintin fpongi� in Pa-patu.Deindc tficfiebat pijs uerbis cofecranbsp;tio,amp; precatio,amp; concio ad catechumenosnbsp;baptizandos pridie Pafch� amp; P�tecoftes,nbsp;quando iftis tant� temporibus baptizaba-tur,amp;iftam c�remoniam uocabant confenbsp;crationem aqu�. Ver�im iam ifte ufus baptinbsp;zanditantiim in iftis duobus temporibusnbsp;eftabolitus,amp; quouis t�pore baptizatur.'utnbsp;red� eti�dixerit Chryfoft.tomo t,homilianbsp;O 4,0 in Genef.Baptifmum no habere defini*nbsp;turn t�pusinnouo Teftamento,utcircum-r � cif�o

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crationem eftaccomod� ad ufum Sacrim� tifquomodo igitur ufus poteft fieri Bapti^nbsp;fmi SiS�cram�ti adminiflratio in aqua n� fanbsp;cfat�,quod tam�anrea c�ccfsifli Caii�dcr?nbsp;Apoftoli(ais)om!�iapdicar�t, no foin qu��nbsp;Chrillo er�t madata,fed etiam ab Apoftolisnbsp;Scfcnioribus ordinata. Sedficait Chriftusnbsp;Matth.2?:Docete eos obferuarc omnia q e-go pcepi uobis.Et illi fine dubio nihil tradianbsp;derfitjqcf Chriftidoftrin� c�trari� eflet: amp;nbsp;h�cc�fecratio eftcotraria Chrifti doftrin�nbsp;amp; Apoftolor�.Multa mox dicis de abufu,q,nbsp;^pterea non fit res ipfa toll�da: Cedante trinbsp;enniu in defenfione libri de Officio pij uiri,nbsp;amp;c.dixifti propter abufum elfe ilia popamnbsp;t�qu� anima deftitut� tollend�, amp; no habe

as.Sic fibi r�pugn�t CafiTand. Accid�saitBa ptifmi efle c�fecration�: led accides poteft:

ruption�.Igiturfiuc adfit,fiue abfitilla c�fe cratio, p fe ualettarnen Baptifmusreur jp eanbsp;ergo adeb t�qu� jP focis acaris pugnatCaf-�nder?Itaq-, no eft quoqj de fingulari utili-tate Baptifmi, c�fe�ratio,uttam�porteaga,nbsp;nit Callander. Moxfatetur,Apoftolos Scnbsp;Chriftum non uftim confecrationcaqu�:nbsp;curjigiturillam refert intertraditiones Apo,nbsp;ftoiicas Bafilius hue filt;ftus,fiueuerus?Ita'ne.nbsp;ptifmiinculcetuncurnunciftadsfendenda^o reijcitBalilium Caflander.qu� Andradius,nbsp;Perionins amp; Colonicnfes lefuit�fufcipi�t�nbsp;Moxdicit.citra impieratem iftis c�remoninbsp;is nos uti pofle.Vnde colligitur omnespbiinbsp;tificios abufus amp;�. prophanatinnes Cafl'an^nbsp;drn nuncjpbare.qui antea fuit Euagelicus,nbsp;fediatn tarn horredaspoteft impietates feenbsp;rc.Veru lud�is fadus eft lud�us Paulus : ecnbsp;go^�pterc�remonias no debemus difsidsnbsp;re, ait.Sed c� uideret Paulus iftos obftina

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Sedquomodo fibifitconrrarius Caffanx Jer.audi.In citato libro docet,proptcr abufum 8c ignorantiam facerdotis.etfi fiat ido^nbsp;�olatrica,non debere aboleri confecration� onbsp;Baptifmi,Interim alibi,hoc eft in defenfione libelli de Officio boni niri, folio ficnbsp;fcribicRicus quopridic Pafeh� 8c P�teco-�les aqua Baprifmari deftinata,certisprecib.nbsp;Scc�remonijs quod�modo fandificabatur:nbsp;�t�jCerei Pafchalis benedidio SCaccei�fie.qnbsp;omnes ceremoni� rum ufum aliqiiem ba- re �fum amplius inEcclefia tales c�remon�nbsp;berepotcr�tjC�pr�fens circumftaret rege- -nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;n- , .nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,

nerator� c�tus,cuius gratia hje omnia fuf-cipicbatur.Nuc autem inanis amp; quafi ani-'2o adefle uel abeffe citra rei detrimentu Sc cot niadeftitutah�cp�pauidctur,c�nemoad-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;jr* r. ub.-n r.

fit corum quorii gratia h�c � maioribus in-ftitutafuerunt,amp;c. H�cibi.I�exte qu�r-o Caflanderjtiifi uertiginem pariaris. Cum i�nbsp;feras null� ulum habere iftas c�remonias,nbsp;amp; quafi aai I nam deftitutam 8c inanem p�-pam elfe hanc,quia nullos uides c�tus regenbsp;�eratorum,nullos infantes,nulla plcb�, cu�nbsp;h�c uel explicentur,uel ufus �efrudusBa-

fafcepifti?curnuncprobafe niteris/cofccra-Sionem aqu�Baptifmi fieri debere?cur ais, Qiiia non correxeruntjuel abdicarunt fan-di martyres 8c patres h�c cofecration�,ergonbsp;eft r�tin�da?Sed ficpgit: Chriftus 8c Paulusnbsp;addiderunt nudauerba inftitutionis c�n^nbsp;Dominica, Sctam�alij addider�tlinguarunbsp;interpretationes, 8c preces;ergo licuit patrinbsp;bus Baptifmo a'iiqd addere.H�crefcrt Caf-fander.Sed Gregorius dicit,^poftolos cele^o ^os,nihiluoluitconcederea4nplius,nec adnbsp;brafle fynaxin adhibica oratione Dominix 'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�

ca.I� fi fola liera funt q Apoftoli tradiderc, tefte Iren�o,n5 aftringimurad alia. lufsitnbsp;Chriftus pdicariEuangeliu, iufsic inuocarinbsp;pattern in fuo nomine: 8c Paulus iubet lin-guis loq in Ecclefia ad �dificationem:n�erinbsp;tb ergopdicatio Eu�gelij 8c liera inuocanonbsp;adhibita eft,8c adhibeturcr�n�D�minic�,nbsp;5uiailia funtanaloga fidei.Igitui'ne 8calianbsp;irhpia funttoler�da, quieBaptifmofuntad ---------------------------------------

dira �patribusf Sed funt, inquit, fignificati- ' felix puerpera noftra pians fcelcra,iure ma u� uclfignific�tes rem cert�gt;8c exprim�tesnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;*nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;lt; � gt;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;- �

myfteriurnc�remoni�. Ver�m n� amplius ad c�rcnionias figuratas aftringimur^quia ilnbsp;lafi qu�fintmyfteria,pofluntpdicatione 8cnbsp;manifeftainftrudione declarari potins.Fa-teturCaflandern� confecrari Baptiiinacxnbsp;diuino madato 8c ucrbo,ut efficiatur falu-tis Sacramcnt�jfed p inuocation� diuininonbsp;minis bencdici,utferuiat 8cacc�modeturnbsp;ad ufum Sacram�ti,8cc.Eigo'neante confie�o obediend� effe; igiturfcr�daieft cofccriationbsp;ilia,� ma-

t�puscedere. Timothc� circ�cidit,Titum autem noliiit.Pergic {icrnaioresnoftros abnbsp;omni prorfus erroreamp;fupcrftitioe uindicaz Oinnefp^'nbsp;ri n�polTe:curigitur nos adftatutaillorum crrii'nbsp;obligateamp;aftringere�conacur? idoiolatras rut,uto�^nbsp;avtFuiflepatres dicerenolojinquitCalTan- dimusinnbsp;der:amp;tam�antctri�nium in defenfioneli-belli de Officio boni uiri,oft�ditamp; Gabrie^ nis,nbsp;lem Biel.amp;alios qui compofueruntprecesnbsp;illas ecclefiafticas, Ora patrem,iube filio 6

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�na,nia�onbus Scpr�pcCtis Ecclefi� profe �la.Hocpa�o uult utomnes fuperftitionesnbsp;amp;impietatesRomanoriipontificu amp;.epi'nbsp;fcoporu niigas fnfcipiamus.C� nero Apo-ftoli inb�t fenioru ftatiita fufcipicda efl'e, amp;nbsp;ppofitis obedi�du.�an uol�t�tqu�libetimnbsp;pia cotra uerbn Dei prolata fufcipiamusfVinbsp;des'neie�or,pur�put� Papift� Caflandi�?nbsp;Paftrem� fatetur c�fecration�illa amp; aliasnbsp;C�remonias �primo fiio fine amp;nfu deflexif-fe:cur igitnr tu illam tantopere d�fendis?

Videtit3lcfltor,ad quas n� dilabaturine ptias. Georgius CalTander lamia,delitefc�snbsp;nel Coloni�uel Dusbcrg�, Hic magnus eftnbsp;in Cliu�fiamp;Iuliacaterrajqain examine A-Xi3baptiftar�,amp; in reformatione cud�da alinbsp;qu�doadhibitus eft Caflander.Ideo credonbsp;ipfiusfuafu amp; c�filio fieri,q, nSnulli proquot;nbsp;pterno confecrat� Baptifmafintin exiliumnbsp;�cieflinnter quos eft paftor quid� ducatusnbsp;Bergenfis Antonius,paftor in Geifting�lubnbsp;pr�fedura Blanck�l5Org,utaudio, Sedcurnbsp;tu Caflander fers,ut taies eijci�tutjqhac innbsp;re fequ�tnrnoftras ecclefias? poftqu� ipfenbsp;dicasjillosqui omittunt cofecration� Ba-ptifrai,n5 h�reticis c�fendos,fed utpub-lic�cofuetudinis cont�ptores hab�dos.Itanbsp;^bfuetudines aiides iuberc utp�nbsp;tiiri�q alias lyncer�doc�t.eijcianrur exducanbsp;tib. amp;iocis uel Cliuicis ueHuliacis?Vbi n�cnbsp;cftilla tua IcnitaSjqu� declaraftiin pfationenbsp;editionis Vigilianor� Oper�: ubino uisutnbsp;lt;5uifqu�f�uiatinu�roi2:elofanfto,�li�,q cftnbsp;Rom. ecclefi� doftrin� fequ�tes?l� interimnbsp;tuoutapparetjC�fenfu Scfuffragioillemifernbsp;tiir eieft�s cft;amp; illifatius fuilfet amittere uinbsp;t�jqu�mitamilir� incertis fedib. oberrarenbsp;inmiferia amp;calamitatibus :amp;meoiudicionbsp;fatius cfler,utilli pot�tes qui in exilia piosnbsp;uiros eijciunr,potius talibusuit�adimer�t.

Sed miror,curaliquis debebat reijci pro pterno adhibita Baptifmo cofecrationemnbsp;�n ducatu Bergenfi? Poftqu� tarnen fer�t innbsp;Cliuia Vuefali� c5cionatorcs,qui rei/ci�t e-xorcifmu, qui iuxta forma in Carechifmonbsp;D.Lutheri pr�fcript� adhibetur Baptifmonbsp;in noftris amp; Saxonicis ecclefijs.'qu� eti� rctinbsp;nend� cenfetPhilippus MclanchthS,amp;itanbsp;ipfum adhibend� Baptifmo pofuitin ordi-natione Megapol�fi.Sedifti concionatoresnbsp;ea ratione amp; ali;s declarant fe ad Sacramennbsp;tariorum opinionem accedere : quod eti�nbsp;contra magnum ilium uer� religionis alfer-torcm D. Heshufiumreipfa demonftrar�t,nbsp;etfi digninon fint ut ei matulara�porrigant.nbsp;H�cuolui tam prolixe agere contra Callannbsp;dr�jUt ipfius qui mediatorin religioneha-betutjfcientia amp;flexuofareligio nerct ma-nifefta.Sed h�c haftenus.

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cft,ad olei confecrationem amp; inuniftionems quodetfi Montanicum fir,utexEnfebij hi-ftoria amp; Tertul�ano probauit D.Bugenha-gius in citata hiftoria quelibro adi�giturjonbsp;nas expofirus in tertio capite; tarnen amp; nosnbsp;paucula addemus.

Ipfe Bafilins uerds fcrij^fit exhortations adBaptifmum.'item,fermonem quomodonbsp;inftruendi fintad Baptifmum uenientesri-jo temgt;fecundum fermonem quomodo baptinbsp;zeturaliquis Baptifmate,quod eftin Euan-gelioDomini noftrilefu Chrifti:tand� fer'nbsp;monern etiam fcripfit, qu�d qui per Ba-ptifm� rcgeneratus eft, participatione diuinbsp;nor� myfterior� outriri debeat: poftrem�*nbsp;fermonem in tredecim capita diuifunijamp;Cinbsp;Scnihilincisexprelfcinueniouelde confenbsp;cratione aqu�,uel de oleo confecrando, fi-�nbsp;ue baptizatis facrato oleo ungendis. Ex�nbsp;tat in ex hortatione ad Baptitaa eul�gionnbsp;egregiumBaptifmijubi uocat Baptifmumnbsp;�ris alieni remifsionem,peccati,'mortem,a*nbsp;nim�regenerationem,amilt;ftum fplenden'nbsp;tem�c�li iter,regni c�leftis conciliati onem*nbsp;adoptiotlis gratiam,amp;clt;Hinc uidemus im�nbsp;pudcntiam Caflandri.

Theodoretus de fabulis h�rericorum in quit: Afferebantolim MelTaliani, unicuiq;nbsp;homini quum nafcitiir,protinus aft'ociari l�nbsp;quentem d�monem,qui eum ad improbasnbsp;amp; fceleratas a�ionesincitaret. H�cautemnbsp;nec Baptifmo, nec aliquo alio pofte ab anima exigi pr�ter�olam oration� egredi auznbsp;tem permucum amp;fputorum excrementa,nbsp;amp;c. Habemus unde fputi illinitioncm innbsp;Baptifmo habeantzaudiamus etiam und�nbsp;olei inumftionemhabaant*

Marcus amp; Marrofus h�retici, tefte Epi-phanio libre ijtomojjh�refij^.folebantin . ungerebaptizatos balfamo. hoc enimun-''nbsp;guent� efl'e figuram dicebantfragranti�fu'nbsp;peruniuerfa.^iidam eriam(ait)ole� aqusnbsp;mixtum fuderunc fuper caput baptizando-xum,amp;hosficuolueruntinitiari,amp;c. Habtfnbsp;mus unde c�remoni� Baptifmatisfint;annbsp;extraditionc Apoftolica,uelMontanica amp;nbsp;h�retica? Quid ergoattinet adhibere un*nbsp;�ionem? Reft� eniminquitErafmus Rote-rodamus, in patrum leftione ad miraculumnbsp;uerfatus.inlibro de Puritate tabernaculijnbsp;' olimfimplici ufam elfe aqua Ecclefiam,fednbsp;poftca patr� autorit�re add�diflc chrifma.nbsp;non inquit Apoftolos,quia uid�turnon obnbsp;feur� innuere,tempore Apoftoli�o fimplicenbsp;adhibit�fuifleaquamcitra chrifma amp; un-*nbsp;�ionemin Baptifmate,rum etiam aliquannbsp;diu poft Apoftolorum tempora:fed tandem eiapfis poftea aliquot feculis, confi-�am � quibuldam patribus umftion�. Hinonbsp;60 i4�� ait Innoc�tius l H in Decretalibus,Syl-�. 4 ueftrum

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ueflrum coliftituiffe ut Chri�uni cir.ass dukni tgt;aptizantr.rj chrifiTiate confecroncur.nbsp;EnhicPapa hocnoa Apoftolis,fed Sylue-cjuarto fcculo poft Apoftolos ui-xintribuit.PoIydoriis autcm Vergilius didtnbsp;librojjCap ;,� patribusintrodu�am exiu-daifmo un�ionem facerdotum, Screg�acnbsp;baptizatorum.En Scfllcrurfumdicit � patrinbsp;buSjSi non ab Apoftolisintrodu�lam.Moxnbsp;fe explicat inquiens, Syliieftrum autoremunbsp;�ffe.�deinde ctiam cxFabianidecretisrefert,nbsp;quomodois materiam chrifmatis ordina-uerictantum abeft,ut hoe Apoftolicum fit.nbsp;Sieniniilliatitea n� habueruntmateriam�nbsp;ergo nee chrifma.Qiiomodo igiturh�epo-tuerunt effe Apoftolica?

- V Item,ter immergiundetraditumeft? amp; reIiquaitem,quaeinBaptifmo fiunr,uelutinbsp;reimneiare fathanae amp; angelis eius, ex quanbsp;Scriptura hab emus ?nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;a

Quodadrenuneiationem fathan� atti-�et,illam no pofte exSeripturis probari, fal fum eft. Qtiid enimin Seriptura clarius re-peritur,quam qu�dperpetuum habeamusnbsp;hoftemdiabolum^cuifoli, �teft, monentenbsp;Scriptura,renuneiandumfita amp; c�m illo di-micandum.Si iam eft hoftis,quis igiturho-ftifuo n� renunciaret?Sedais,In baptifmonbsp;lenunciare ci,n� eft ita explicite in Scriptura tradit�.Sed qui baptizatur, an'n�in no 3nbsp;mine Paths ,amp;Filij, amp; Spiritus fandli,amp;innbsp;mortem Chrifti baptizatur?8c hoe quid aliud eft,qu�m Chrifto inferi,amp; filium Dei, t�nbsp;pl�q-, Spiritus fanfli fier�Hine amp; alibi dici*nbsp;vur : Quotquot baptizati eftis,Chriftirindunbsp;iftis.amp;,Inuno fpiritu baptizati eftis. Quidnbsp;Igitur hoc eft aliud quam Chrifto adh�rere,nbsp;amp; renunciare diabolo? ubi.n.Chriftus eft amp;nbsp;ipfus quoqj Spiritus fan �lus, quomodo ibinbsp;locum habere Ipiritus poterit immundus?lt;;nbsp;Quomodo Dominus amp; Belial eSuenient?nbsp;Sed rem clarius in fimili proponemus.Cumnbsp;quo inireamp;pangere foies f�dus, an'neillinbsp;pofteaobftri�uses?amp;ren�cias quafi defa-�oiftius etiam�nimicis,quituncn� minusnbsp;tui quam illius funtinimici. Sed nunc pro-gredimuradtrinam immerfionem.

Verus Bafilitis in Exhortationead Bapti fma,etfinon exprelTe uelapert� dicat de trinbsp;na immerfione,tam� a 11 u di t ad illa,cum ui.5nbsp;deatur figuram eius amp; demonftrationemnbsp;exhibere ex Scriptura,ueluti Cyprianus p-barenititurafperfionem ex Ezechiele, uer-baBafilij funt.Helias item uim Baptifmifunbsp;pra holocauftorum aram, non per ignem,nbsp;fedper aquam facrificans oftendit, cumi-gnis naturaaqu�aduerfetur. N�tertio tuenbsp;aqua rnyftice (upcraram effufa,initiiim ex-citand� flamm� ucluti oleumfuit. Accipi-te,inquit,hydrias,Sc effundite fuper holo-

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caufta Sc fuperligna.�deinde ��r,�terate, amp; i� terauer�tnurfus terti�,Eliundite, Scitaexenbsp;runc.Qu� oratio fatis m�ftrar,qu�admod�nbsp;Deo perBaptifmum propinquiSc familia^nbsp;res efficimur,Scluxclara cceleftisque per fi-dem in trinitatem anim� protinus refulgct.nbsp;En dicit, inde demonftrari formam Ba-ptifmi : licet id non aperte fiat, tarnen nonnbsp;inquitut fidtus Bafilius, illam extraditio*nbsp;i ncefte.Sedex Scriptura dcmonftrarc hancnbsp;conatur alter,hoc eft, uerus Bafilius,quifornbsp;t� illam traditionem ignorauit, de quafi-�US Bafilius refert ; uel non tanti earn ha-buitjUtinde aliquidprobari poftet. Verumnbsp;Bafilio fifto fuffrag�tur aliquot patres,quianbsp;deealegiturin canonibus qui dicunturA-poftolorum,adhunc modum: fcilicetillumnbsp;qui non ter inimergar,dcponendum elfe abnbsp;officio.�tum etiam eadem quorundam Pa-jparum Sc patru opinio fuilfe uideturin di-ftin�l:.4..de confecratione.Sozomenus etianbsp;hiftoricus feribitlibro 6,cap.z6 fu�hiftori�nbsp;ita ; Is(Eunomius) primus aufus fuit intro-ducere ritum.quo Baptifmus una duntaxatnbsp;immerfioneperficeretur, amp; Apoftolica traditionem ha�enus apud omnes obferuatinbsp;uitiauiqScc. unde apparet Apoftolic� fuilTenbsp;quodEunomiusdicitur inuertilTe. Extantnbsp;etiam de trina immerfionc Sc apud Augu-0 ftinum, Hieronymum Sc Ambrofium t�-ftimonia.

Sed qui olim erant clinici amp; morbo decu bentes.no potuerutter immergi.Socrat.li-bro ijCap. 39 ait de �grotante Conftantino,nbsp;q,Baptumaacccperitinmorbo:ScdeTheonbsp;dofio quoq;feribitlibro d,cap.6,quomodo Sc ille grauiter dccumbens,Baptifma c�nbsp;fecutusfit.Theodoretusferibitlibro j,cap.nbsp;3t,morbo correptfi C�ftantinum,fufcepiir�nbsp;, donfi Baptifmatis.Sozomcnus libro 2,cap.nbsp;34.,afferiteum morbocorreptum Nicome-di� in fuburbio facri Baptifmatis initiationsnbsp;accepifte. H�c,ut ab hiftoricis nihil diciturnbsp;de trinaimmerfione,ita n� fit eti� uerifimi-le,idinle�to dec�b�tibus potuifte fieri. Etnbsp;ne hie mihi necefsitat� occin�t,perfpicu� ninbsp;hillegimus apud iftoshiftoricos,qu�duelnbsp;excepint, uel difpenfatione quad� exeufa-uerint ill� (q fine dubio afperfio fuit)afper-fion�in ImperatoribuSjfi perpetuo Sefempnbsp;trina fuiftetuficatain ecclefijs immerfio.

Nec fit uerifimile, Athanafi� puer� reli-quospueros trina uice alternatim immer-fifleinipfo mari,quodnon potuitfieri propter grade periculumrSc ta men telle Sozo-meno libro 2,cap.t7,Sc Ruffino lib.t,cap.r4, ratus eft baptifmus illius habitus.

Sed quid deiftis fum folicirus? Intuea-murnuncritum baptizandi in Papatu : an ibi fit trina immerfio? an ibi femper ternbsp;immer-

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habetur pro traditione) pr�fertim c�fti Gropperusin contrariam partcni Scriptii^nbsp;ram adducat�Quidh�crelp�debunt? an'nonbsp;fimiliter nobis liceret Scripturam talibusnbsp;fiftis rradi'tionibus opponere.ucliit�h�cfecit Groppertis, qui opponit Ezechielis uetnbsp;ba illi conf�efudini,qu� apud multos legi�nbsp;tur traditio eflc?

Gregorius quoq; habet indifferente im-rnerf�onem trin�m,amp;pcrinde cenfet, idsq; eire,fiue trina fille uha baptizcm�rimmerfinbsp;One, in Regiftro lib.t,ep�ftola 4-1. Deinde uinbsp;deat etiam le�tor in dinin�.4..de confecra�nbsp;tione.c. detrina. Si igitur Gregorius talemnbsp;traditionem,qu�� tam multis commchdanbsp;ta fuit, adhuc indifferente habet,utadmit-tat fiuereijciat,imo non maioris faciat ca-riones iftos,qui dic�tur Apoftolici, amp; tradi-

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�mmerguntur?im� nequidemih xjuibiifda locisimmerfionem adhibent,fed intin�tionbsp;h�amp; afperfionem, ut excmplaquotidiananbsp;in multis locis Papifticis declarant. Nam finbsp;. hicetiamneceffariarequireretur immerfionbsp;in Baptifmateltunc amp; quantitas aliqua ui-niamp;:pani8, qualitas'uein c�na Dominicanbsp;req uireretur fimiliter.

Sed trinam immerfionem dicit Glolfator j diuerfam elle quarundam ecclefiarum connbsp;fuetudinemyin diftinaio.4,i.de confie, de trinbsp;na.quodexduodecima diltin�lione refertnbsp;exdecretoNicolai.Habuit igiturillam inter diuerfas confuetudines,qu� alibi aliternbsp;peragunturjGloffator.Idem etiam Glolfa-torin duodecimam illam,quamh�c allegatnbsp;diftind.in.c.fcitfan�a.refcrt quoque amp;ih-ter diuerfas ecclefiarum confuetudines il-iud Stephani diftinfl:.3i.c.aliter.de caniugionbsp;nbsp;nbsp;tiones Apoftoiorfi tacitas j ut ilia s fine reijci

amp;c�libatufacerdotum,qu�d ifto(fcilicet at,fiue�dmittat:merit�amp;iurequodammi c�iugio)Orientales,hoc autem Occidentales utantur presbyter! : 8c tarnen �apift�,nbsp;inprimisOfius c�fuo Epiphanio,idipfumnbsp;falfum effe probare conantur,docehtes generalem efl'e traditionem tacitam 8c Ap�-llolicam de c�libatufacerdotum.Sic con-fentiuntamp;in hac,amp;in alijs traditionibusnbsp;doftoreshumani.Sedreuertorad rem.Scri _ _nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;

bitetiam de trina immerfione Gropperiis .^ Cas, quas nobisobtrudunt?Inrerim�adhuC ciliu}n,cipt jl)c Carpinalis, in IfagQgico fuo libello ad �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;---------n-----hl.ii. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;. .

plenioremcognitionem pietatisamp; doftri-n� catholic�,titulodeC�remoniisad Ba-ptifma,folio 65�.Non eft(inquiOD.Grego-riotefte,trinaimmerfio prorfus necellaria, fed fola fufficit falutaris aqu� afperfioj amp;c.nbsp;quod probat hoc Ezechielis elogio ex cap.nbsp;j�jAfpergam uos aqua munda.Nec opinornbsp;aliud referre Gnefncnfem archiepifeopii innbsp;fua Polonica reformatione, qu�m Ofiusnbsp;contexuit.

Si igitur trina immerfioiuxtaBafiliumfigt; �ufrt amp;Sozomen�,eft traditio Apoftolica,nbsp;eaq; taeitaj8c quemadmodum uolunt Papinbsp;ft�,fihuiufmoditacit�(quas Apoftolicas nonbsp;canr,) traditioes funt fempet obferu�d�xutnbsp;illi hanc non ob(eruarfit,amp; nos ad alias Ba-fiiianas feruandasaftringunt?Im� quomO-do poteftGlolfator dicere ex Nicolai decrenbsp;to,banc8c alias confuetudines alibi aliter

ramur, qu�d nobis adueffarij obtrudant quafdam traditiones tacitas^ amp; canohes fi-iftos Apoflolorum: cum ipfi interim ifto�nbsp;hegligant.Adde, qu�d ctiam D.Brentius innbsp;fuis Prolegomenis reft� refporideritexThonbsp;ma,hune ufum tfin� immerfionis abroga-tum elfe perToletanum conciliumi Sicci' To/e/rf�8gt;�nbsp;he lic�t abrogate traditiones Apoftoli- guitrtum ca

? Gropperiis in fuo Il'agogico libello. iliumnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;''

�dmittitjquamuis non plan� neceflarium triMm im-cenfe�t nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;mer�onf^i

Addamus amp; hoc, qu�d Cyprianus pro folaafperl�one pugnaueritacriter, libro4.,nbsp;cpiftola7,ex ipns Scriptur� fontibus. Vclnbsp;igiturillam Apoftolicam traditionem con-tempfit,fiue ignoranit. Sie�ntempfit, euenbsp;amp; nos magni iftas faceremus nugas?Si unbsp;gnorault,q�iafcripturam Sacram habuitScnbsp;4�retinuitj�etarnenialuus f��us eflenonfo-iiim dicitur, ied eidem taitquam fanftonbsp;martyrifefti diesSc templapertotam Afri-tamfuntdedicara.�fequiturhomines abf-que iftisfimilibusque traditionibus falua-ripoffe. CJuorfum igituropuseftiftistraditionibus? Eth�enunc StaphylumjCa-nifium, Lindanum, Afotum amp; Ofiumap�-pello, poftquam tradant Papam Ronia-vu,iiain,u�. 41140 i.uiiiusiuuiiik.0 411UI 4UIV1 num non errate,utrefpondeantiGregori-�nbsp;ufurparipoflcjfi omnes traditiones tacit� Us'ne faciens hoc liberum, quod feuere c-tat,tcfteBafilioamp;al�s pafribusjin ttaditionbsp;nibus pr�ceptum, efrauerit, an traditiogt;nbsp;n�squ�damfalf�fintjpr�fertim exijs quasnbsp;ilobis obtrudunt ex Bafilio amp;alijsf Si donbsp;pontifice neganc, amp; hoc de traditionibusnbsp;conceduht: eut nos ad traditiones aftrin-gunt?cur etiam pro earum �eritate adeo cecnbsp;t�t?cur cunt cenfent Scriptur� extraditioninbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; bus irtterpretandam, cum tarnenipfaScri-

(qu� tarnen, ut diximus, � multis patribus 60 ptura ncc erret ,n9c htfalfa^neoinuertatur, ttclmu�

(ut contenduntfop hift� pontificip funt ne ceflari�adfalutem? Siquoq^ Gropperi foci;nbsp;Ofius,Staphylus,Canilius,DelphiusjLindanbsp;nus,Perefius,Andradius,Perionius,fimilef-que nos iirger�t ad feruandas amp;fufcipi�d�snbsp;tradiriones tacitas: dicantprius,curilloriinbsp;Gropperus,atq; adeoilliipfi afieruer�tn�nbsp;necelTari� elfe trinaimmcrfion�.ini� tradi-d�tint ne immerfion�quid�efle n�ceflafi�

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pr�cipuafuiflejDiem luminariumj Pafcha amp; Pentecoften. Vbi etiahoc obferuamus,nbsp;qu�d illc adhuc alium (de quo priores noanbsp;meminerint) addar diem, utficconftct, iiinbsp;his rebus diuerfitatcmfnagham apud do-�ores fiiillelemper,dumalii unuBaptifmanbsp;ti fcftu afsignent,alij dua,alij tria. Sed intenbsp;rim att�dat pius leftor,quid eodem in loconbsp;N�zia'nzenus deifta confuetudinc refcrat.

38� DE traditionjb; uelmutetur? Epiphanius eti� loquitur denbsp;JEbionitislibro t,tomo 2,quomodo quoti-die illi baptizentur,5c in aqUas fe mergant.nbsp;En hoc de illis refert ita,quafi tale quid iftisnbsp;pr�lcr morem Ecclefi� fingularcfuerit.

Credo autem tales c�remonias,utconfc crari aqua in Baptifmo,olco ungi,5c tcrim-niergi,cum alijs quibufdam.n� ab Apofto-lis elle ^fcdasjfed ita pedetentim irrepfiftenbsp;in ecclefias circa Baptifma,utfuitillaafl'um�� Dicic malam iftam efle obferuationem, 8cnbsp;ptajquod tantum in die Pafchatis amp; Pentenbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;quot;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;*

coftes baptizarent olim. Qtianquam iftam c�remoni� uideatur neceflaria facere .Leo,qnbsp;ad fuum inftitutii eti� male torquet Scriptunbsp;ram,inDecretis diftind.4-.de confecratio-ne.Imo ibidem Syricius aflerit autorit�renbsp;quadam conftitutu efle,(quod Leo tame dinbsp;cit ex fententia Romani potificis legitimenbsp;fancit�)utifto tantu t�pore baptizatio Chri . �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,

ftianorumfiat�mbfolatemeritatepr�fum ib Chriftus de eoinftitueric,cenfer,indiftcren* ptum efle,qu�d alijs in feftis Baptifmus fi-at.Ibidem ex Gerundinenfi concilio c�tranbsp;iftorum pontificum d�cr�ta ufus Baptifminbsp;aftringitur tantum ad Pafchale feftum.adiiinbsp;dis illis conditionibus,ut tantum infirminbsp;alijs infeftiuitatibus baptizentur.imo Antinbsp;�fidorenfe concilium iubetillos excommu-nicari, qui alio tempore uelint baptizari,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;pr�cepifle de ipfo fefto Pafchatis obferuaii

quamin die Pafchatis. Ibidem concilium ' nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;. quot;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-

Meldenfe capite 6.in diftindione 5. de con 3 0 ptifmo in hoc tantu fefto,fiue alio quodam fecratione.c.uticiuni. diciturqubd debeat � � - �nbsp;�ieiunis infeftis Pafchatis amp; Pentecoftesnbsp;Baptifmus celebrari. Item, canon quidamnbsp;concilij Ncoc�faricnfis fub Eufebio amp; Melnbsp;tiade.grauidis tantum permittit,ut quandonbsp;curtque uoluerintjfebaptizari finit. Et Amnbsp;brofiusoftenditin multis locis Pafchalemnbsp;lt;liem fuifle deftinatum B�ptifmati.libro denbsp;leiunio capite to.item.fermone di,amp;c.Me-minitquidemamp; huius diei Pafchatis Ball40 igiturfententi�horupatrum,Bafilij,Nazi*nbsp;lius, amp; docet quod fint hoc die ad fufeipinbsp;endum Baptifrha uocatieledr,illudqucnonbsp;line myfterio fadum elfetquia illwd feftumnbsp;Refurredionis opporruniusreliquis ad Banbsp;ptifmum faciatproprie. Interimficait exnbsp;prefsis uerbislt;in Oratione ad Baptifmum:nbsp;Baptifmi tempus uita hominis tota.item,nbsp;Tempus aliudalij opportunu negotio,adnbsp;Bapcifmi uero falutem jquodlibet tempus

Super Gene fine hora, feu quodcunque temporis mo/ finChryfo^nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;--------- o.. r-

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ttmpus, Bafilius pro traditionibus adducit Apoftoli

tempus quodlibet Baptifrn� aptum elTe prolixe difputat. Sicillecum Bafilio con-fentit:ficuterq; audetPapis amp;concilijs,!*nbsp;mo traditionibus amp; decretisrefragari. Sednbsp;rede illi cenfuerunt, quia regnum Dei non.nbsp;uenit cum obferuatione,Luc� 18. Nemo,nbsp;inquit ApoftoluSjiud�cet nos in cibo,uel innbsp;potu,uelin parte diei.Silicetfanarc fabba�nbsp;to,ergo amp;baptizare.Auguftinus,cum nihilnbsp;ter obferu�dum quo tempore amp; die Euch*nbsp;riftia fumatura fidelibus.Itaquoqueamp;denbsp;hoc Sacramento ftatuatur. Add�, quod eti�nbsp;numhodieillalexpontificia amp;. conftitutionbsp;apud Papiftas exuerit gtatiam.Scribit etianbsp;Socrates librp 5fu�hiftori�j'cap.22(q�odnbsp;etiamin Nicepnofopoftearepetetur) nihilnbsp;do Apoftolosrquomodo igiturillide Ba-

eelebrado ftat�iffent?Imoipfe Socrates co demlibro amp; capitc refert confuctudinetnnbsp;prouinci�Theffali�priu�cam (Juadam, denbsp;coqubdinfefto Pafchatis tantumodo ba-ptizarcnt:fedhacille utturp�abufum uidanbsp;tur repreh�dere,dum ait;Inde fadum eft.ucnbsp;pr�ter admbdum paucos,n5 baptizati finenbsp;pleriiq; mortui. Adde,(^ is hac quafi priuatanbsp;confuctudinemreferat. Quemadmodum

L zeni amp; Socratis repugnant Paparii decretisnbsp;anteacitatis,utetiam in trina immerfionenbsp;aflerenda adhuc pl�tes dodores Ecclefi� renbsp;claraarunt Papis�ta amp; nobis etiam licet renbsp;clamarePaparum didis, quando oleum, 8cnbsp;alias ineptias inftituunc.

VI lam t�dem fieibid� pergit: Pulchr� quidsilli patres dodi arcanor� ueneratio*nbsp;n� fil�tio conferuari.Nam q nec intueri fasnbsp;1nbsp;nam publicitiis erreuferre fcripto? aut quidnbsp;tandem fibi uult magnus ills Moyfes, quinbsp;no omnia qu� er�t in t�plo,paffiis fit omninbsp;bus efle peruia,fed ^phanos extra facrosnbsp;cacello^ ftatuitjLeuitas folos dignos habunbsp;itnuminis minifterio : madationes autcamp;nbsp;holocauftomatu oblationes facerdotibusnbsp;afsignauit,atqj unum ex feledis omnibusnbsp;in adyta recepit, amp; quotannis uno t�t� die,nbsp;amp; unius dici cecca hora.qu� ^pter nouitat�nbsp;Scinfue�

�ccornmodum eft/tue fit dies, fiue fit liox, 5� eft no iiritiatis,qui coueniebat horu dodri mentum etiam minutifsimum, amp;c. Ergonbsp;Bafil. facithocliberfi,quod toties legis au-toritate amp;fub p�na quafi neceflarifiinfti'nbsp;tutu ab alijs crat.Eodem certe modo c�fea-mus ex his Bafil.ueri uerbis iudicandu eflenbsp;de alijs Baptifmi caeremonijs, quasfidusnbsp;quot;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;......... quot; �i

cis.Fatetur etiam Nazianzenus orationej in fandum Lauacrum,baptizandi tempora 6o

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rum uiam adhuc priore tabernacu�o confi-ftente ! qu� �rat l�milittido pro tempore ta pr�fentCjinquo donafacrificiaq;otFcr�tur,nbsp;qu� non pofluntiuxta confeientiam perfe-��reddere cultor�,in cibis d5taxat,Sc potinbsp;onibus,8edinerfis ablutionibus ac iuftificanbsp;tionibuscarnis ufq; ad tempus correftioni�nbsp;impofita.AtChriftns acc�dons pontifex fnnbsp;turor� bonor� per mains amp; perfediius ta-ratio.curqu�dam citra feript� tradita fint, �� bernaculum nonmanufaftum.id eftn� hanbsp;quot;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� �us rtrudlur�,neque perfanguinem hircor�

ac uirulorum,fed per proprium fanguineai ingreflus eft in fan�afan�orum, �terna renbsp;demptioncinucnta,amp;c. Hi'cne fatis patecnbsp;quomodo illepStifexLeuiticus fuerit figttnbsp;ra Chriftijre�� pr�monftrans quid futurumnbsp;effetfQuid igitur hic fiftus Bahlius hypocrinbsp;tadicitid fa�um propternouitatem amp;in-fuetudinem? Sedfingamusidfiue proptex

utut tandem hoe capiat h�us Bal�iius cunt Papiftisjfaftutneflc.�erg�ne fequitur amp; tale quid inftituifle primores in Apoft�lica ecnbsp;clefia?Lexufque ad loannemjait Scriptura,nbsp;abrogatur cnim quod pr�ccfsit pr�ce-ptum propter imbeciilitacem amp; inutilita'nbsp;tcnijHebr. 7. Item capite to .�Les um-bram habet futurorum bonorum,non i-pfam imaginsm rerum, amp;c. Erg�ne adnbsp;plius fumus fub lege, fed fub gratia, ait A-poftolus.ergo exemplum Moylis nihil adnbsp;nos. Sed fingamusilludadnos pertinere,nbsp;Atmyfteria iftao^u�fit�tiis Bafilius citatjh�nbsp;bentur �Moyfe feripta. Siitaquefua fiminbsp;liter � Chrifti Apoftolorumque dodlrinanbsp;feripta protulerint, eaque exprelTa inno*nbsp;uoTeftamento;reucrenterfufcipiemus.

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amp; infuctudinem cum ftupore int�erentur fanftafanftorumtjpb� IcienSjiesufutritasnbsp;amp;undecunqj parabiles, expofitas elTe con-temptuif Ad eundem modum profeftb 8cnbsp;qui in primordijs Ecclei�� certos ritus pr�-feripferunt Apoftoli,amp; patres in occulto fi-Icntioqjmyfterijs fu� feruauere dignitat�*nbsp;ncq; enim myftcrium eft quod ad popul�res amp; uulgares aures cffeiiur.H�c eft certanbsp;ne dogmatum cognitiojppter aifuetudin�nbsp;uulgo ueniret in cont�ptu. Aliud eft dogma,nbsp;�aliud edi�t�.N� dogmata filentur,edi�a nenbsp;rb pubiicantur,8�c.i-I�cibi fidus habetBanbsp;lilius,cuiu8 fabulas qual� cuiufd�ineptifsi-miScindodifsimitnonachiamplius referre me plan� pudctpigetqj.nam iftadidafanbsp;pientiam humanam amp; non diuinam pr�nbsp;feferunt.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-

Nihil egir Moyfes,nifide quo haberet� 20 nouitatem,fiue propter exceli�tcmtypum. Domino aper�u pr�cept�,8c quodnonetinbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;~

am lireris �inulc5preh�deret,populoq;p* fcriberet:iileaut� tidus Bafilius hypocritanbsp;contra illud nobis obtrudere,quod in Seri*nbsp;pturis non habetutjfed ci potius cotrariumnbsp;eft,conatur.lllafinquit)q fas n� eft intueri,nbsp;quomodo conueniebat publi�e circumfer-re feriptofEttam� Moyfes fcripficfuamyftenbsp;ria:8c ctiam ea,dequibushicindoausBafi -----tiguucau

lius titulotenus refert, l?ripta habetrtum 3� Moyfis exemplum aftringimur? Non am-quoque Moyfes uultfuam legem parieti-busaferibi, amp; iiberis annunciari. tantum abeft, ut non fcriberetur,uel � quouis co*nbsp;gnofeeretur.

Magnumeftfacrilegiudicereillud� Mo yfe propternouitatem faftum elfe,cum 15*nbsp;g� aliud r�f�r�t epiftola ad Hebr�os, 8cne-rno fit tam cralTus, qui ignor�e illud pro-*-pter excellentcmtypum Scfiguram fadum i�u�un� ua.x.v.iuunbsp;elfe. Sieftitaquefigura,utnemonegat;ui-4Oquiifta fcripl�tjc^ hicuelitnuncumbris 8cnbsp;deamus quomodo figuram definiatuerus 'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;i- �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�

Bafilius in hocillo ipfo Libro,cui iftas n�ni as quidam nebulo inte�ecir. Sic enim f�rinbsp;bitcip.14.' Figura eft rer� expedandarumnbsp;declaratiojperimitationem oboculos po-nens ac ted� pr�monftrans,quod futurumnbsp;cft,8cc. Huius rei multa ibi dantur exem-pla�ueroBafilio: utfanguis pecudis in uenbsp;teriTeftamentOjfigurafuit fanguinis Chri*nbsp;fti. lam uideamus 5c hic iuxta uerum Ba 50nbsp;filium figuram,ne quid cum fido Bafilio exnbsp;proprio cerebro fingamus: Scred� explica*nbsp;bit nobis iftam figuram 8c myfterium epiftonbsp;la ad Hebr�os capite p prolix�.In prius quinbsp;dem tabernacul�feraperingredi�tur facer*nbsp;dotes,q facror� ritus perag�t�n fecund� aunbsp;tem femel quotannis folus pontifexn� fine fanguine,quem offert pro feipfo 8c pronbsp;populiignorantijsjillud fignificante Spiri-tu f�ndo,nondum manifeftam elfe fando- 6 0

uelamento res diuinas tcgi,ut in uetcriTe� ftamentofadumeRjCumipleetiam in eo-dem capite ftatim contrarium referai, di�nbsp;cens : Omnes ad Ori�temfpedtamus, quinbsp;precamur; pauci ramen nouimus, qu�dnbsp;idfaci�tcs anciquam requirimus patriam,nbsp;uidelicec paradifiim, quem confeiiit Deus in Eden ad Orientem; cum tarnen uete*nbsp;rei Occidentem uerfus orauerint. Etfic �nbsp;ucteribus recedunt illiinhac una, quino�nbsp;ad alias umbras ueterum aftringut.Sed plunbsp;fade hacunitate didurifumusinDionylionbsp;Areop agita.

Vt tarnen plane uideamus aliam ratio-nem populi fub nouo Teftamento.alian* ueteris(quia bic hypocrita dicit propter no-uitatem hoe fadtum,ut lt;^uotannis uno tan/nbsp;turn die.ac certa hora no populusjfed facetnbsp;dos ingreffusfirfanda)ficfcribic autor epi-ftol� ad Hebrseos cap. io:C� igicur/ratresjnbsp;habea�

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3^7 de traditio N I Bi habe�mus lib�ttatem adeundiin fan�a pnbsp;fanguinem IcfujCauia quam dedicauitno'nbsp;bis recentemacuiuentem per uelam�tum,nbsp;hoc eft,per carnem fuamxumqj habeamusnbsp;facerdotem magna pr�feftum domui Dci,nbsp;accedamus cumuero corde in certitudinenbsp;fidei afperfi cordibus,ac depulfa cohfci�tianbsp;tnala, 6c abluti corpore aqua pura tenea-mus confefsionem fidei,amp;c. Hine 6c Chry*nbsp;foftomus ait in homiliaiS fuper x Corinth.nbsp;Non h�c diflFeret � facerdote plebs,quemadnbsp;modumin ueteri Teftamenro,8cc. Vide-atleftorpius totam homiliam,6c confide^nbsp;retquantum hiepater^b huius fi�i Bafili;nbsp;opinione difeedat, cum tarnen eodemfe-culo uixerinr. Sed forte inquit Papifta,nbsp;Chryfoftomfiibiloqui de Eucharillia.Sednbsp;etiam illa dicitur ubique apud patres myftenbsp;rium:ue!utiap�d ipfum Bafilium uidere eftnbsp;�nfermone,q��dquiperBaptifmumreg�-neratus cft.participatione deinceps diuinonbsp;rum myfteriorum nutriri debcat.ubi de Sagt;nbsp;cramento altaris dilTerir,8c in ipfo textu al i-quoties myfterium uocat. Adde quod etiam idem Bafilius eo inlocouelit omnesnbsp;Chriftianos6cedere 6c bibere Eucharifti-�m,3tque mortem Domini annunciare, utnbsp;hoc dogma Chriftimemoresiftius benefi-ci),rctineamus perpetuo. Imo Innocen-,nbsp;tius IllPapaferipfit defacri altaris myfte*^nbsp;riolibros tres. Ver�mtametfi Innocentiusnbsp;ille myfterium uocet facramentum altarisnbsp;itel c�nam Dominicam .�tarnen 8cillecumnbsp;fiifto Bafilio hypocrizatur(ut fic loquar)uo'nbsp;lensutuerba confecrationis propter con-temptum uitandum, ne uilefcant ifta, tacite legantur. Hine etiam eftfecretii in Mi fia;nbsp;hinc eil uana uulgi opinio,uel potius adminbsp;ratio in quinque uerbis Mifl� (addideruntnbsp;namque pontificij uodulam Enim,propter'nbsp;quinarium numerumcomplendu,adfimilinbsp;tudinemquinq; uulnerum Chrifti)qu�exinbsp;ftimab�t omnes � nemine feiri pofte,qu�mnbsp;�rafis �cun�is facrificulis.Sed huic opinio^nbsp;ni pontifici� 8c Innoccntio refragaturfen-tentiaueriBafilij,quam GropperusexSuninbsp;ma moralium 6cr�gulis monathor� in fuanbsp;inftitutionecatholic� adfert,8ccfth�c: Conbsp;municaturi fidem habere inprimis debentnbsp;uerbis Domini dicentis , Hoc eft corpusnbsp;meum,quod pro uobis traditur,hoc facitenbsp;inmeicommemorationem:6ctimorem conbsp;cipere exuerbis Apoftoli dicentis ,Qiii ma-ducat8c bibitindign�, iudicium fibi man-ducat6c bibit. Ethoc eftquod Apoftolusnbsp;dicit,Accepi � Domino quod tradidi uobis;nbsp;quemadmodu Dominus nofterlefus Chrinbsp;ftus in eanodle qua traditus ert,accepitpa'nbsp;nem,6cc. Et reft� : quia Paulus illa repetijt,nbsp;8c h�c per feriptam ad omnes epiftolamnbsp;POST. DT TACIT*nbsp;toti Corinthiae� ecclef��, imo omnibusnbsp;Chriftianis communicauit.A' quo more Panbsp;pift� procul recedunr,qui quando communbsp;nicantfuoSjtruncata 8c facrilega communinbsp;one,latinis uerbis qu� � populo nonint�l'nbsp;ligantur murmur�tes aiunt,Corpus Chriftinbsp;euftodiattein tiitam �ternam,amp;c.

Vide igiturleftor, quomodo omnia nue ^flu�uenr, Pontificij putantfe iuxta fi�lumnbsp;Bafilium facere,qui aitiNequeenim omni*nbsp;no myfterium eft,quod ad uulgares �c popul�res aures adfertur.H�cenim eftratio,nbsp;curqu�damcitra feriptum finttradita,n8nbsp;dogmat� cognitio ueniret in cont�pt�, �cc.

Nocet h�c rationemledor, cur qu�datn non dic�turelTefcripta. Sedquod'nam manbsp;ius poteft elfe myfterium,qu�m Sacramennbsp;t� Eucharifti�;quod tarneniuxta Chriftiinnbsp;ftitutionem �c Pauli in Corinthijs repetitionbsp;nem,6c omnium patrum conlenfum publinbsp;c� olim 8c uulgari lingua in ecclefia etiamnbsp;Latina celebratum eft?Et adhucin omnibus regionibus ita per Gr�ciam,Afiam,Syr�nbsp;am,Mofcouiam 8c Aethiopiam celebratur?nbsp;Qind? an'non myfterium uocat Euangeli�nbsp;PaulusfRoma.td.Eiaut�m quipotens eftnbsp;nos confirmare fecundum Euangelium menbsp;um amp; pr�conium lefu Chrifti, iuxta reuelanbsp;tionem myfterij �ternis temporibus taci-*nbsp;ti, man-ifeftati werb nunc, 8c per feripturasnbsp;propheticas iuxta delegation� �terni Dei,nbsp;in obedientiam fidei in omnes gentes'patenbsp;fa�ti,foli fapienti Dco CtperChriftum le-fum gloria.Et Coloir.t,cum dixiflet pr�di-catum efte Euangelium apud uniuerfamnbsp;creaturam, tandem ait: Myfterium quodnbsp;reconditum fuit � feculis 8c � generationi*nbsp;bus,nuncautem patefaftum eft fanais iili.nbsp;^us,quibusuoluitDeus notumfacere, quaenbsp;fint diuiti�glori� myfterij huiiis inter gennbsp;tes,quieftChriftus, innobis,fpes glori�,nbsp;quem nos annunciamus,8cc.Etnotum eft,nbsp;hune 8c priorem locum intelligi de Euangenbsp;lio,cuius dignitatem h�c euehit. Et noftraenbsp;quoquefent�ti�patrocinaturillud EpheCnbsp;3,Audiftis difpenfationem grati� Dei, mihinbsp;datamquod fecundum reuelationem no-tum mihi fecit myfterium,quemadmodumnbsp;ant�fcripfi paucis,exquibuspoteftis legennbsp;tesintelligere cognitionem meam in my*nbsp;fterio Chrifti, quodin alijs �tatibus noi�innbsp;notuit filijshominum,quemadmodumre-uelatum eft fandis Apoftolis eins 8c pro-phetis per Spiritum, ut fint genres coh�re*nbsp;des,6c eiufdem corporis,confortefque pronbsp;mifsionis eiusin Chrifto per Eu�geli�, �cc.

An'non h�c diciefandis �C gentibus reue latum myfterium �c Euangelium Chrifti?Ecnbsp;fidus Bafilius negatmyfteri�reuelandum?nbsp;O Paulus diciqiliud feriptum effe,6c omni crenbsp;aturx

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aturae pi�dicatum eflerillc negat.Cui igitur m�gis eft crcdenduni?Fifto'ne Bafilio poti-�s,qu�m Paulo?Iudicet ledtor. Sed uideam�nbsp;an ctiam Chriftus qu�dam de iftis urnbris,nbsp;inuolucris amp; fignis fine tacitis myfterijs alinbsp;bir�f�r�t.Qu� uobis dico,air, omnibus di-CO,Mareinbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ScMatth�i ultimo : Docete o-

mnes obferuare q ego pr�cepi uobis:quod ego dixi in domojuos diciteint��lo. Etficnbsp;plan� Bal�liana tela infringuntur.Sed dica- 1�nbsp;mus undel�ntiftamyfteria.Theodoretus linbsp;broi de Capocratianis h�reticis refert,ip^nbsp;fos dixiire,non quibuslibet oportere reuelanbsp;xi fua myfteria.Iren��s etiam teftatur libronbsp;tjCap.�jjde quibufdam h�retlcis,ift�s omninbsp;no cenfuiire,ipforum myfteria non efFari o*nbsp;portere quenquam,fed in abfcondito con-tinere per filcntium. C�ftat igitur fidam amp;nbsp;futilcmj iftius fi�i Bafilij traditionem effenbsp;humanam,de qua ucrus Bafiliusfic feribitnbsp;in Ethicis.definitione t2, traditionibus hu-manis non elle obfequendum ad reproban-dum m�datum Dei,fcd omnia fine omifsi-one diligenter elfe euftodienda, qu� pernbsp;Euangeli� amp; Apoftolos � Deo funt tradita�nbsp;amp;c.Has ueridefinitiones Ba�lijpotius retinbsp;neamus,qu�m iftius fiaij qui aie. Dogmatanbsp;filentur,ediaa uerb publicancur. An'nc Paunbsp;lus fcripfitjQuecunq; funt feripta^ad noftr�nbsp;doiSrinamfuntfcripta�utappareat Paulumnbsp;ai�eruifle palam dogmata qu� funt n�bisnbsp;necelTaria, effeferipta, amp; publican dcberc.nbsp;Hincpatet,nihilefle cxdogmatis Dei filennbsp;tio tegendum : adde,qu�d amp;fupr'a ex ueronbsp;Bafilio addwxerimus locum qui habeturinnbsp;8o epiftolaiApud quos dogmata Diuinis conbsp;fona inueniunturfcripturis, illis adiudice-*nbsp;tur fententia.^bent fua myfteria Papift� exnbsp;Scriptura,q, ibi fiindata fint,amp; rccipiemus.

VJI Deficiet me diesfpergit fiftus Bafili- 4� proferunc quafi exfecreto fermonc Apofto' us)fiEcclefi� myfteria citrafcriptumtradi- �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;quot;

tapergam recehfere-.omitto c�tera,ipfam fidei,pfefsionem quacredimus in Pattern,nbsp;8cFilium,amp; Spiritu fanftum,ex quibus ha-bemus fcriptis?

Hancaflertionem falfam amp; plan� nulla effejopinoratteftaturos efteipfosaduerfa-rios.Siiftam fidemnon habemus exScri-pturisjfruftra credidimus. Fides enim eX au HU, U VIllUU Vnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�111* MlUVllM *k*.*�^^

ditu.auditus p uerbii Dei.quod fcriptu efle?^ retUerbisjamp;rurfum alia in epiftolis fcribe* alibi probauimus. Ipfe etiauerus Bafiliusnbsp;dicit in epiftola prima ad Gregorium Theonbsp;Iogum,adrediintentionemuiam effe me-ditationem Scripturarfi. Et ipfeBafilius a-critwexScripturarefutauit Arri�,Eunominbsp;urn,Sc alios,ut ipfius Opera d�clar�t.Qiio*nbsp;modo etiamlibro hoceodem,capice d,pro'nbsp;bauerit filium effe patri homoufion,amp; cap.nbsp;7dicar,n� (atis elTe de iftis rebus, patribus _____ ,

eredcre,nifiScilli fuaScripturis c�firment.'�o Necinhjstamen Pauli uerbis particula s SIVE,

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amp;fimulSpiritus fan�iacChrifti diuinit�ta exmanifeftis Diuinarum literarum docu-mentis p�rtotumfer� librum probet; plusnbsp;quam notum Siapertum eft.Epiphanius e*nbsp;tiam ait fic h�refi 74,libro 3, tomo t,contranbsp;Parumatomachosdn fcripturis Sandis Trinbsp;nitas nobis annunciatur,amp;c.amp; non folumnbsp;noftriTheologiin locisfuis communibus,nbsp;fed Scueteres in fuis fcriptis, ut Cyrillus,Hinbsp;larius,Athanafius,Fauftinus,Eugenius Carnbsp;thaginenfis,amp;Pafchafius diaconus Roma�nbsp;nusCtaceoreliquos)exprofeflo hocc�pro-baruntcontra h�reticos amplifsimis Scri-ptur� teftimonijs.Falfa igitur eft,�cfan� reuera,h�ctraditio fidi Bafil�j.

VIH N�cadlocumquemexepiftolaad Theffalonicenfes adfert,cap.25gt;}fidus Bafilinbsp;uSjSc quotquotipfum fequuntur Papift�.jpnbsp;c�firmandis traditionibus tacitis, bre�iternbsp;refpondebimus. State,inquit Paulus, amp; te^nbsp;nete traditiones,quas accepiftis fine per epinbsp;ftolasjfiueper fermonem. Anne h�cin 2 epinbsp;ftola cap.2fcripfittoti ecclefi� Theflaloni--cenfijhoceftjtam miniftris qu�m laicis? Sicnbsp;enim titulus amp; inferiptio Pauli refert. Quonbsp;modo ergo eft tam demens Dionyfius, Bafinbsp;lius Scpontificij omnes,utuelinthunclocu.nbsp;quem ad totam Ecclefiam fcripfit,8cubi di'nbsp;cir,fuas illas tradiciones,quasipfis indiferi-3� minatimtradiditanteafermone Sepofteapnbsp;epiftolam,ten�das,ad has traditiones fuasnbsp;tacitas trafferantxum illas,utpofteainDionbsp;nyfio amp; nuncin Bafilio demonftratum eft*nbsp;filentio amp; clam tegendas efre,atq^ paucis t�nbsp;tum ijsq; initiatis propter contemptu fugienbsp;dum,notas elfe oportere cenfear.Valde igi-tur incogitans fuiflet Paulus, fi apud pro-mifeuam plebem,amp;non ita dudum conuernbsp;fam locutus fuiflet de myfterijs illis tedis,q

? lorum ifti fi'di Dionyfij amp; Bafilip

Etfi autem qu�dam fermori�,qu�d� epr ftola tradideritPauIus,propterea tarnen nonbsp;fequitur,eu diuerfa tradidiff�e,alia fermon�jnbsp;Scrurfum alia in epiftolis, Eade.n.ubiq; do- �nbsp;cuit, t.Cor.4.eadc eti� docuit amp; ferm one, qnbsp;epiftola,2 Cor.io.amp;in ead�epift.2 Cor.cap.nbsp;r,Non alia fcribimus(dicit)quam qu�legi-1 tis.Quomodo igitur alia eaq; diuerfa trade

! retfEt qUomodo potuit talem diuerfitatern I in dodrina tradere, nifi uoluilTet femeti-pfum apud nuper conuerfos confundere*nbsp;ut dicereturexuno orefimul calidum amp;frinbsp;gid� flare?Nicephoruslibro2,cap.34; Qu�nbsp;Paulus pr�fens (ait) oratione fua dilucid�nbsp;docuerat, eadem percompendium abiensnbsp;in memoriam reuocans,epiftolas deditrea'nbsp;dem dicit,non diuerfa.

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51 VE, facitfeparationem intelle�tus uei re rum,fed tantum ucrborum.'im� potius c�-iungitutruinq;,utoftendatfeeademamp; fernbsp;moneamp;epiftoladocuiffe. Paulus quoqu�nbsp;ab hac pontificiorum opinione diuerfumnbsp;docet Rom�.i�.ubircfert, ad noftr� do�trinbsp;nam percinentia.fcripta elfe; deinde ait id�nbsp;zTimotheum Sacr�liter�poffunttc erunbsp;ditumredderead falutem per lefum Chrinbsp;innbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; .nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�_nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;

fpirata, eftutilis ad docendum,ad cedargu-endum,ad corrigendum, amp; ad '.niU'iitio� nemqu� eft in iufticiajHrinregarGt homonbsp;Dei ad opus bonum 3ppa�'atus,amp;c.

Hoeft � ta eft,qu0rfum opus eft tradino-nibus?Etquomodo haecicripfiuet Paulus, fi aliud adhucad dolt;ftrin�,amp; iiitegrgt;tatem,nbsp;amp; pieratem,uel ad falut�neceftarium pr�-terScripturamcenfuiflet? uel etiam aliud

APOST. ET TACIT.

paulo ante hune loeft in eodem cap�te.tiix dimidialineaintcriefta.ait. Theft alonicennbsp;(es perEuangclift fuum uocaros effe ad fannbsp;ftification�fpiritus ac fidem ueritatis. Denbsp;hoe igitur Euangelio,quod docuitTheflal.nbsp;amp; quod fcriptft cft in prophetis, Rom. t, 6cnbsp;A�tor.�7,aithocinloco,quiaillud,Sc n� alinbsp;ud afferitipfos tam per epiftola quam exnbsp;pr�dicatione perccpift'e.Itaq; ftate,ait:fcilinbsp;ftum. Omnis enim Scriptura d uinit�s in^io cetin ta'i gratia amp;laiilt;ftificati�eamp;ueritatcnbsp;'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;*nbsp;nbsp; 'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;conftantes fide.Ethicfenfus placuitetiam

Ambrofio,dum fuperhunclocu aittVtprae� ThtoSort' lcientia Dei mancatin falut�illor�m,idcir tusidenki^nbsp;coin traditione Euangelij ftandum amp;per- guid� ebrfnbsp;-usrandum monct,utfolicitifintme defi- uiafferit,nbsp;diaamp;ociotorpcntesinopcribus Dei non ut bwianbsp;� �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Appeniiet

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tremo iudicio, dt quo eis antca fcripferat concionatusqj-fuerat fermone;amp;, hoe nftcnbsp;jbiuelleipfuminferre amp;c�c�iidere, quodnbsp;ab initio huius fecundi capitis ad Theftal,nbsp;propofueratdicendo:Rogo uos peraduennbsp;turn Domininoftrilefii Chrifti,ne cit�a-moiieamini 3mente,neqi!e tiirbemini pernbsp;rpiritum,nequc perfermont�,neqj per epi-ftolamjtanquam � nobis profedam, quafij oproculeriht.Dicit enim de Gregorio quodanbsp;inftet dies Domini,amp;c.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;*'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;i .1nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;1

Etualde miror,quid in mentem ueneric Staphylojdum amp;ille homo a�oqui dodusnbsp;hunclocum hue rorferit,quafi �c�lecenfe-atciim Afoto amp; Ofio Paulum diuerfaabijsnbsp;qu�inepiftolisexran^docuiirein traditionbsp;nibuspcrfermonem.cum fateatur Apoftonbsp;lus,fetam�fuisn�iniedurft elTe laqueum?

Omnium autem certifsimft eftex fupe-

yioris epiftol�cap. 2,amp; Adorft 17, Paulum ^poiftarum tradin�o num myfticaru,fci!icernr.ni Theftalonicenfibus no aliud uerbft Dei fer Apoftolos,fed Gregi �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;��

xnonc, Sc rurfum aliud epiftola tradidil�e, jred�lludqcFin Scripcuris habetur, quodqjnbsp;inScripturis abipfts 1 heftaloniccnftb, re-pertum eft.Sieeti� Paulus Euang bj Ciuinbsp;fti feriptum effsinprophctis,Roin.i,ai�eric.nbsp;Quis igiturdiceretPaulfi aliud in fermonenbsp;pr^terScripturarndocuilfe? aut quomodonbsp;quisdiceretex eodemfpititu profedastranbsp;ditiones perP�ulum,qu�cum Scriptura q� pofteriadc� fuerunt fuperftitiofi,amp;ita tannbsp;diuinitiis cftinfpirata ab ipfo fpiritu, pu'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-r.-

gnarent?Si quis uenit,amp;aliftlefum pdicat, aut aliud Euangeli�,2 Cor.n, amp; Gal.i, amp;c.nbsp;im� fi uelangelus deccelo aliud doccat, a�nbsp;nathemaftt.Videat quoqjledor Colof.2,amp;nbsp;I Tim. 4,.',C5cinn�etia additur � Paulo pernbsp;epiftolamrutconftetipfumtierbum Deinbsp;Euangelium per epiftola non minus quamnbsp;per conciones trad ere. Et rede diximus ip-ium dc uerbo Dei Euangelioqi loqui,quia 6q dus^qaem inftituit Gregorius,amp; is cui nftc

-usrandum moncr,utfolicitifint.ne defi- uiafferit, T*nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;__ �

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phylus amp;alij,fci3nt �cpanes fuiiTc, qui uo expHcanda.Et reft� ait Hilarius iib.� de Trinbsp;nitate,�ptimusintefpres hiceftjq fenfuninbsp;ex Scriptura potius retulerit, qu�m attule-rit:neccogat hoe in di�lis c�tent�haberi,nbsp;quod ante intclligentia docerc prefumpfenbsp;rit.Sed h�c copioiius alij tradarfit, ut Brennbsp;tiusjiacobus Andre�,amp;c. quos c�fulatle�nbsp;ftor� Sedinhoca^ cap.explicatfi�usBanbsp;filius,undchuiufmodi ftultas traditiones

Magno,qubd hficueritatis holtes alterum Moyfen appellauerint: qa iitbjcfcribit,is Snbsp;curas mylticas ad fimilicudin�Moyfis�quanbsp;fi adhuc Chriftiani indigerent figuris) amp;nbsp;multa aliareIiqiiit.Etfic pergit fiftus Bafilinbsp;usdtaqjnon fa�l� aliquod (illius Gregorijnbsp;Magni) nondi�tuiT,,n� figuram ullam my-fticani,ultra quamiliis reliquic,Ecclefi�adnbsp;iecerunt, amp;.c. Habemus igitur autorem

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ne dubio tune in Ecclefijs Gr^tcis .pulta fa perlbtiofa infUtu.tjUcluti Latinus Grego:inbsp;iis Romanusin ecclefia Europ�a fecit po-ftea.Sed addit ibidem.ifla �C fimilia traditonbsp;na elTeimperfefta.funtenimeius uerba: Tnbsp;mbh�cmultainhis,qu� apud illos agun-tur in ritibusjuidentur im pcrfc�ta,propteBnbsp;inftitutionis antiquitat�, amp;c. Interim tunenbsp;topere iurarunt in traditiones iftius Gregonbsp;rijjutquantumlibet qu�dam cfientimpernbsp;fefta inter cas traditiones Gregorianas, tarnen,utibidem fcribitur,non lulUner�t quinbsp;in EcclefiaE adininiftrationem ibidem fuc-celTcrant additameiTta,qu� poft illfi ipfumnbsp;adinuenta eranr,recipere. Ergo illius in-�entas traditiones receper�t.Scd moxibi-dem ficfequicur.Id� fuitglorificationis mO

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contradicitur ex illius inftitutioe Ecclefi� obleruatus,amp;c. Itaqj ifto etiam t�pore c�-. pru eft Gregorij traditionih. c�tradici? Huinbsp;quidaudio?Etnobis interim non permittinbsp;nirperaduerfariosjmultisimpijs Sccfi Scri-pturapiJgnatibustraditionibus contradicenbsp;re.Sed ha�enus fidi Bafilij traditiones ex-plicuimunc uideamus amp; reliqua apud ue-rum Bafilium,fi forte amp;ille aliquid f�ni funbsp;perfundam�tum ftruxii�et.Sicenim fcribit *nbsp;uerus Bafilius in fcrmone de Humana Chrinbsp;ftigenerationeuelnatiuitatCjtomo i;Qu�dnbsp;Maria perpetu� uirgo remanferit,etiam Zanbsp;chariae declarat hiftoria qu�dam,qu� ex tranbsp;ditionead nosufq;periienir. Zacharias e-nim Mariam poft Domini conception� innbsp;uirginumloco confiituens,� ludcis inter t�nbsp;plum amp; altare interfeftus eft,amp;c. Et paulonbsp;ant�refertde quadam reiatione,quam habere qucndam ex antiquis ait: Vt Mari� 2nbsp;uirginitas feculi huius principem diabo-lum laterer,nupta lofeph fuir,utnupciariimnbsp;nomine fufpenfus facile deciperetur,Sic. innbsp;utroq;fecutus Origenem.

Hancautem traditionem,ut diximus, amp; Hieronymus amp; Chryfoftomus in fecundanbsp;explicatione,dilig�ter refutareaidentur.jp-lix� quoq; ift�m Matth�i locum, cap.2;, denbsp;Zacharia occifo interterr^lum amp; altare exnbsp;plicat Erafmus in Annorationibus in no-3nbsp;uum Teftamentum, rccenfetq-, diuerforumnbsp;patrum opiniones: prolixeetiam refertfen-lentiam Chryfoftonii. fed tandem acccdicnbsp;ipfcad Hieronymi fententiam.

SicrefertTheophylaft. de hocZacharia: Cuius autem Zachari� hoc loco meminit?nbsp;Alij dicuntiilum fuiife unum exduodccimnbsp;prophetis,alij pr�curforis Domini patrem.nbsp;habet enim ira narratio nobis tradita,qii�dnbsp;locus quidam in templo fuerir, in quo fta- nbsp;bant uirgines . Igiturcum eflet pontifex^nbsp;poftquam Deipara peperiflctChriftum, amp;nbsp;ftatuiffet illamineo loco,indignatifuntc5nbsp;tra eum lud�i, amp;occiderunteum, quod c�nbsp;uirginibus collocafl'et mulierem qu�pe--perilfet.Non eft enim mirabilcjqubd paternbsp;pr�curforis habuerit patrem Barachiam,8cnbsp;ficutis,qui ex duodecim erat, dicatur filinsnbsp;Barachi�.uerifimile eft enim,quod ficut illinbsp;fuer�t cognonimeSjica amp; patres ipforn,amp;c. 5

Alios hoCjdicit Theophyla�lus,de pro-pheta ill O, cuius prophetia inter duodecim minores extat,intelligere,quibus non reclanbsp;mat: interim itinfentctiam Bafilij amp; Origenbsp;nts,etfi maior pars interprecum inprimis exnbsp;Lacinisjifti opinion! reclament,tamen uidenbsp;mnsamp;ipfum Theophylaftum dicerediuernbsp;fam interpretum fuiffe opinionem; uteti-am hinc liquide decl3retur,quo in loco fintnbsp;traditionesiftiufmodihabend�/cilicet ta- �

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les effej quibus pofsitcotradici.Pofte�The ophyla�us uultaliquo uerihmili argumennbsp;to opinionem Bafilij confirmare. Sed quianbsp;firm� amp; cert� non habet argument�,reijcianbsp;tur potius totum,amp; qu�raturfolidius.

lofephus autem de bello ludaico libro y, cap.i,meminitcuiufdam Zachari� filij Ba-ris,qui � zclotis occifus fuit in templo.Me-minit�c iftius Aegefippus deExcidio urbisnbsp;libro 4.,cap.�o. Et fi de illo intelligendusnbsp;effet Matth�i locusjtuncitaoporteret Occinbsp;diftis.pcrheterofin exponere pro Occide-tis. Sediftaexpofitioeftnimiumcoafta.Sinbsp;quid pr�ter traditionem mouit Bafiliurnnbsp;amp; Origenem,hoc fuir,quod fer� Zachariasnbsp;ille paterloannispoftremus fueritinter pronbsp;phetas,amp; exalijs omnib. ,pximiot Chrifto.nbsp;ci.Sedomniumfimplicifsima eft fententianbsp;ift�rum,quiillaintellig�t deZacharia filionbsp;gt; �oiad�.Nam etfi quidam hoc de illo qui eftnbsp;inter duodecim prophetas unus, accipiant:nbsp;tarnen ille nufquamlegitur occifus eue.Sednbsp;h�c eftqu�ftio,curilleturn filius Barathi�,nbsp;amp; no loiad� dicatur�de quo uide z Paralip.nbsp;24..Exiftim�tbinomin�m fuifte loiad�, qt?nbsp;in ueteriTeftamento ufitat�eft.Marciz di-citur Dauid introijlTe ad dora� Dti lub zl-biatharprincipe facerdotum,amp; panes pro-pofitionis manducafle:amp; t Reg.uelSamuenbsp;O lis cap.21, fub Abimelech.Fuit ergo Abime*nbsp;lech binomius.Sic 8ch�c dic�dum. Int�rimnbsp;altera oritur qu�ftiojcur tantum iftius d�bitnbsp;iflet meminifse,cum tarnen plures poftill�nbsp;prophet� occifi funt,Efaias, Hieremias,E--zechiel.Vrias amp;Micheas:im� Zach.fer� prinbsp;musfueritinterprophetas,cuius fanguin�nbsp;fufum Scriptura indicat? Alij putant ideonbsp;Chrift�foliusZachari� huius meminifte,q,nbsp;in Scripturaexprefsu fitillud fa�l�idealijsnbsp;�aut�jpphetisi quorum fanguisfufus eft, utnbsp;Scriptura tacuit,ita eu nihil dic�re uoluilfe.nbsp;Etideo ipfum dicifili�i loiad� Barachi�,q^nbsp;milita beneficia in loam regem extarenr.

Ericusin Homilijs Dodor�jputat Ghri-ftumuoluilTeexprimereillfi Zacharia fili� loiad�ab Abelufqjad ipfum:ut fignifica-rct per Abel in campo paftorem occifum,lanbsp;icos amp;priuatos homines martyresrperZa-chariam in templo occifum, do�tores, pro-� phetaSjConcionatores amp; facerdotes.omnesnbsp;deniq; martyres denotaret.nam ut ille primus fuit ex innocentibus, fie hic fer� internbsp;jpphctas erat.Alij, amp; ueiius put�t fingular�nbsp;fuillerationem Chrifto, qu�dillis antiqu�nbsp;fyuitiam expi obreqqii� initium amp; origo fiinbsp;itfcelerat� licenti�,ut pofteain effrenemnbsp;crudelitate.m erumperet. Igiturnon hunenbsp;quafi ultimum marryrem nominar, nequenbsp;ideo quod mors eins effet notior: fed qubdnbsp;� ex illo creucrit illis audacia ac furor, �cnbsp;s 2 qubdpo-

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qu�dpofterifubfequentes fefe ingurgita-uerintmagis fanguine. Cum enimgens illa ab impietate non defifteretjieam p era-gere omnium c�dium qu�iam olim per-petrat�funt,uoluit. Ergo non pr�fentisnbsp;tantum f�uiti� uindi�tam denunciat Chrinbsp;ftus, fed rationem illis reddendam effe di-�it de c�deZachari�, acfi eius fanguinenbsp;madcfa�� eflentipforumanus. Sed qu�-cunquetandemintelligant,quaqu3m hoenbsp;amp;probabilibus argumentish�camp;in Origenbsp;nefecerimusplanumjUtde loiad� filio in-telligatnr.�certumtam� eft,pauccs accede-readBaGlij amp; Origenis tradirionem . Etnbsp;�^uomodo quifquam eidem^i fuiflet Apo-ftolic� autoritatis hs�c rraditio,reclatna�etnbsp;unquam?Ec interim loco tradition.s Apo-ftolic�jhabent ifti patres iftam fuam narranbsp;tionem : cui cumtanten aiij in EccJefiafai�nbsp;�i patresreclamauerint/dicmi lector, curnbsp;nobisuitio uert�clophill�, quado non n�nbsp;ftatim fufeipimus iftas traditiunculas,quasnbsp;nobis Gfius,Lindanus, Staphylus, Afotus,nbsp;PerefiuSjSt alift�qu� Apoftolicas 'tiaijciut?nbsp;Et qu�eftobfecrojdemctia talium^exhu'nbsp;�ulmodi dubiis amp; inCertis tradiv .. uibus,nbsp;quibusf�pius rec!afnacnr,nc�le Scripturanbsp;interpretari,poftqu3m � nuilo qu- ir. -'cclenbsp;�a Chrifti eft,Scriptura uel reprobetur, uelnbsp;contemnatur,rcijciaturue?nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;:

� Quodadfecundum attinet, quaficoiu-giumhac tantii de caufa inierit MariajUt la tcret diaBolum iftud incarnationis Chriftinbsp;myfteriumifuo hoe dicant malo. Qrr�duenbsp;��nonftatim patefa�tuniGriftud mytteri-trm,h�cfuiffe ratio uidetur, quia hunc inanbsp;comparabilemthefaurum abfcondirfi latenbsp;te, folis autem Dei filijs patere dccebat.Vonbsp;Juit autem Deus fub coniugij uelo,propternbsp;�gnominiam uit�dam in fuo filio, apud in- �lt;nbsp;credulosprofpici M3ri�,amp; Honorare hocnbsp;pafto coniugium,tutoremq; uirginiin pe^nbsp;riculisconftituere.

Vere igiturnoftri aduerfarij � ueris tradia tionibus in Scriptura facra explicatis,amp;nonbsp;bis�pr�fcriptis dilcedunt, amp;ad incertas 8cnbsp;dubiasfeartringunt, dmfti quouis uento :nbsp;proptereaeti�amp;�rege Chritto difeefterur,nbsp;ntreft� dixerit BafiLin pro�mio de ludicionbsp;Dei,Afceticis illius pr�fixo:Horum recor-datus.cogitab�amp;de pr�fentib.difsidijs ibnbsp;lud q^ diiftu quid� terribile forfan amp; paranbsp;doxum,fiucr� c�fidereturSc expendatur,nbsp;nerifsimum eftme forfan amp;nunc propternbsp;uniusmagui,ueriacfolius omniiiregis c�^nbsp;temptura tanta fit diflenfio 8c pugna cornnbsp;qui funtin ecclefia Chrifti,dum quifq; amp;anbsp;doiftrina Ghrifti Domini noftri defeifeit, acnbsp;cogitationes ac definicionesproprias fuaquot;nbsp;ipfius autorit�re li bi uendicat,8c cotra D �nbsp;APOST. ET TACIT. .396nbsp;minu imperare, quam Duo fu befte. Scab ilnbsp;lo regimauult,amp;c.Qu0daut tot ftatuta acnbsp;diflenfiones inter Chriftianos flagrent hogt;-die,nihil aliud in caufa eft,quam quod nonbsp;uereac fincere unifunt Domino,amp;regi,canbsp;pitiq; Chiifto fubiedi.Princeps pacis ac c5nbsp;cordi� eft Chriftus;amp; caput unicum eccle-fi�jUt ait Paulus,eft Chriftus,non Papa:unnbsp;de fpiricus,uita,pax amp; concordia in uniuet

gt; fa corporis m�bradiffunditur. Ergo quodnbsp;Papaferturcaput Sefonsomniu, qui uultnbsp;imperare,8cnon Chriftofubefle,8cab eiusnbsp;doiftrina difcedir,eftimpium.

HIEROiN Y MVS.

Decreuimus etiam Sc eas traditiunculas qu� apud Hieronymum extant,pro noftronbsp;more pie explicare.Sed hocpr�monendunbsp;eft,Hieronymum habuilTe etiam fuos n�-uosSc errores,quos etiaipfipontificij no�

gt; fufeipient.

Libro tcommentarioru in epiftolam ad Ephefios, ca.qSclibro 2 commentariorumnbsp;ciufdem epiftol�,cap.4 fentit,nonhomintnbsp;bus tantum,led Scangelis profuilfe crucSnbsp;Sc fanguineDomini.Neq; enimfeire pofl'u-mus,inquit,quomodo Scangelis, Sc hisnbsp;in inferno erat,fanguis Chrifti'profuerit.Scnbsp;tame quin profuerit, nefeire no pofliimus.

Item libro 2 commentariorum in epifto-lam ad Ephefios,capite tertio,fentit angelos nunquam cognouifle ad liquidum my-fterium incarnationis Chrifti,antcqu�m fia re,t:fed Auguftinus,utHaymo libro3,inE-fai� caput 63 ait, diuerfum fentit fuper Genbsp;nefin Cc dicens ; Omnes angeli ftatim utnbsp;condki fuerunt,cognouerunt in contem�nbsp;platioe creatoris fui, quicquidipfe creatornbsp;fa�lurus eflet. Quamfueritiniquus connbsp;iugio, etiam ipfe Erafmus Roterodamusnbsp;gt;nondiffitetur. namfecundas nuptias pro-peeodem loco quo fcortationem, habet.nbsp;Ira Sc in lonam fcribens commentaria,Ve-luti animalis corin medio eft,ita 8c in medio terr�infemus elTeperhibetur, ait:ite,nbsp;fan�oscontendit efieubiq;,in epiftolaadnbsp;uerfus Vigilantium.Eth�catq-, fimilia pu-to pontifieijs etiam difplicere. Quid igiturnbsp;tantopercab Hieronymo pendemus?Sednbsp;uideamus Sc exp�damus eius traditiones,

Hieronymus in cpiftola ad Marcellam ait.�Nos unam Quadragefimam fccundumnbsp;traditionem Apoftolorum,toto anno,tempore nobis congruoieiunamus. Meminitnbsp;Sc Quadragefim� in epiftola ad L�tam.nbsp;Seddediuerfis patruopinionibus de Quanbsp;dragefima in Ignarij 8c Ambrofij tradirioninbsp;busdi�urifumus, Sciam qu�dam allatanbsp;funt fupra in Epiphanianarfi traditionumnbsp;cxplicatione.

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eft pcreccleGas iciuniorum diffbnant�a. H� ftenus Socrates.Sc ilia teferuntur in Tripartita hiftorialibrOpjCap.jS. Et Eufebiuslinbsp;bro �,cap.26:Deipfa etiam fpecieieiuni) dinbsp;feeptatio eftzGquidem ali) untim diem Gbinbsp;ieiunandum putanr,alij duos,aliapluresinbsp;al� quadragintahoras diurnas amp; n��utnasnbsp;computantesjdiem fuumftatuunt, Et illaienbsp;iunantium uarietas non noftro d�muni

qui ante nos pr�ter accuratamdiligentiam ut ueriGmile eft, return habenis potiti, Gm-plicem amp; uulgatam confuetudinem pofth�nbsp;buerunt ac mutarunt.H�c ex Iren�o referr.nbsp;Etmox de diucrGtatc iciuniorum plura exnbsp;Nicephoro proferemus,cum ad expli�atio-nem traditionum eius peruenerimus : amp;nbsp;poftea inalijs partibuS;,quando ex Ignationbsp;amp; AmbroGo pluraadfcrenda funt.

Dicat nunc pius Ielt;ftor,quomodo id Herr potuiffetjUtaliquid certi pr�cepiflentAponbsp;ftoli de QuadrageGma amp; tempore ieiunij,nbsp;dum tanta fueritdiuerGtas amp; dilTonantianbsp;circa iftum ritumzqu� profe�t� non fuifl'etinbsp;Gillialiquidcerti deieiunioSc QuadrageGma pr�cepilfent. Ver�m Apollonius hocnbsp;Montano h�retico probros� obijcit,qu�dnbsp;is primus ieiuniorum leges pr�fcripleritinbsp;Quomodoigirurid Apoftolistribuitur?Frunbsp;rintin QuadrageGma: amp;nonnulliuG fue-jo liraigiturHieronymus aflerit QuadrageG-quot;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;mam elfe ex tradirione Apoftolica,niG for

te liberam utlit haberi ti aditionem Apofto-licam ; quod nos recipimus. Veriim quai de Apollonio difeeptante contra Monta-num rcfertEufebiusiibro5,cap.t8, uidcatnbsp;le�or.maneteniirifemper uer�illud Apo-ftolicum. Nemo uos iudicetin ciboamp;innbsp;potu,�amp;c. Quod etiam diftum ex epifto-la Coloflcnf. contraiftos fuperftitiofos ad-ducit in pr�di�o loco Socrates hiftoricus.nbsp;Sunt enim omnia munda mundis. Sed ligt;nbsp;bet afcribere uerba Auguftini,qu� ad ipfuranbsp;fcripGt Hieronymum,0c funt ipGus Hicro-nymi Operib. inferta, (extant enim in 2 to-mo Epiftolarum .�)Vellem me doceret beni-gna fynceritas tua,utrum Gmulate quifqu�nbsp;fanftus Orientalis cum Romamuenerir,ic-iunct fabbatOj excepto illo die Pafchalis uinbsp;gili�. Quod G malum elfe dix�rimus,nonnbsp;folum Romanam cccleGam,fed etiam mul-ta ei uicina amp;aliquanto remotiora darnna-bimus, ubi mosidem tenetur amp;manct:Gnbsp;autem non ieiunare fabbato malum putanbsp;uerimusjtot ecclcGas Orientis Sc multo manbsp;ioris Chriftiani orbis part�, qua temeritarenbsp;criminabimur?Placet'netibi,utmedifiquidnbsp;da efle dicamus,quod tame acceptabilc Gcnbsp;ci, qui hoc no Gmulate,fed cogruenti focie-tate atq; obferuatia fecerit�t tame nihil in

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lam addijftuslocusjfirede conGderetur amp; expendatur,non mult� patrocinatur Papi-ftis:quiain epiftolahacad Marcellam Gcannbsp;tequ�m incipiatloqui de QuadrageGma,a-it-'llli non recipiuntur,qui cu Scriptur� uetenbsp;ris ac nou� autorit�re no cogru�t, amp;c. Scdnbsp;QuadrageGma no congruit cum ea,ergo nonbsp;debet Gifcipi.Efttam�parodox� quod afle-ritinlibro t contra louinianu^non minus egt;nbsp;fumcarnisinnouo.Teftam�tOjquamufum I� tempore, fed multo antea per illos c�pirgt;nbsp;circumciGonisinterdi6lum:quiaillafentennbsp;tia manifeft� c� feriptura Sacra noui Tefta-nienti,amp;multis patribus pngnat.Fuilfe ta*nbsp;m�fuo ifto tempore diuerGtatem ieiuniorunbsp;(unde intelligimus ieiunium ctiam co fee�nbsp;lo liberam fuilTc coluctudincm �c c�remonbsp;niam) reftat ex cod� probandum.Sic ait adnbsp;Euftochiuin epitaphioPaul�, abftinenti�nbsp;quorundam fuiffe � uino, Iiqu3mine,pifci'nbsp;bus, mclle amp;ouisabftinere:itaadL�tam zonbsp;air, quofdam abftinuifleab oleoamp;pomis.

Epiphanius dicit, qgt; perfex dies Pafeh� o�s homines in Gccoru efu pcrfeueraucrint,nbsp;amp;uG fuerintpane, aqua amp;falcaduefpera.nbsp;Theophilus homo fuperftitiofu8,qui dam-nanitiniufte Chryfoftomum,id omnib.pijsnbsp;epifeopis inique ferentibusjibro tertio Pa-fchalifcribit,quomodo � carne,auibus 8cuinbsp;no,aiij quidam etiam � wuitis alijs abft nuenbsp;lintfeminibusterr�procibo, amp;aqua pronbsp;potu.SicfcribitSocratcslibro 5fu�hiftori�,nbsp;cap.az.-Ieiunia ante Pafcha inuenire, eft aliter ab alijs euftodifi.Romani namq; tres annbsp;te Pafcha feptimanas pr�ter fabbatum amp;nbsp;Dominicarn c�tinub ieiunant:niyrici,amp; tonbsp;ta Hellada,amp; Alexandrini ante fexfcptimanbsp;nasieiuni�antePafchaiciun�tjilludq; Qiianbsp;drageGmam uocanr. Subitautem mihiad-miratio,quomodo ifti circa dierum nume- 4�nbsp;rum diferep�tes, eandem QuadrageGmamnbsp;uocent�amp;appellationis huius aiius aliamnbsp;rationemadfert. Inuenire autem licetnorinbsp;modo circa numeruni dierum dilfenti�tes,nbsp;fed amp; non eandem cibornm abftinenti� re-tinentes. Nam alij omnino animaris ab-ftinencalij ex animaris folos pifees concc-dunt: nonnulli cum pifeibus ctiam uola-tilibusuefcuntur,amp;illa fccundum Moyfennbsp;exaquis proueniffe dic�tes:alij amp; baccis amp;nbsp;ouis abftinenualij fol�m aridum pan� mannbsp;ducantznonnulli ne hue quid�. Sunt qui adnbsp;nonam hor� ufq^eiunantes, uarijsjcibis u-tanturraliter apud alios populos iciunatur.nbsp;cuius rei innumer� funt cauf�.Et quoniamnbsp;hacde re nemo feriptum aliquod mandatanbsp;oftendere poteft,liquet, quod Si illam Aponbsp;ftoli cuiufq; fententi� ac uoluntati liberamnbsp;reliquerinr,ne metu quifquam uclexnc-cefsitate quod bonum eft operetur. Talis �o de legimus in canonicis libris pccpt�.amp;c.

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Et de diuerfitate �fils Quadragefimalis habet etiam Sozomenus libro 7,cap.i�,qu�nbsp;darriiquando inquit: Quadragefim�,in quanbsp;mulcitudo ieiunatjaiij fex,utpote Illyrici amp;nbsp;OccidentaleSjtotaq; Libya amp; Aegyptus c�nbsp;Pal�ftinisralij feptem hebdomadibus com-'nbsp;prehendunt, ut Conftantinopolitani amp; ui'-cin� gentes ufq; ad Ph�nices:alij tr�s feprinbsp;manas exillis fexuclfept�fparl�m, alij tresnbsp;Pafeha cotinu� pr�cedentes, alij duos ieiu inbsp;nanc,amp;ci,

Patecigitur liberam fuifle c�remon�atn, quemadmodum Siilla fuit olim,couentio-i)es amp;�ommunionem cciebrare:de quou-*nbsp;fu diuerfiratem multarum ecclefiarum eonbsp;tempore refertibidem Sozomenus, amp; q�ionbsp;lt;|ue Socrates in pr�di�o libro Sccapite.Aunbsp;^uftinus quoque ufum communionis Sci-Ibus conuentionis circa Eucbarilliam facitnbsp;�iber�jinepillolauS.�C Hieronymus refert:nbsp;in diucriislocis,ea etiam de re fuifle diuerflnbsp;tatem,ira ut alij aliter conuentiones uel c�nbsp;uentus celebrauerint.fruftraigitur pr�ten^nbsp;dit Epiphanius, traditionem Apoftolicamnbsp;elfe,ter celebrate conuentus in feptimana.

Sed deifta iibertate peteipiendiEucha^ tiftiam,contra traditionem Epiphanian� amp;nbsp;aliorum rjtiium,audiamus ipfum Hieronyznbsp;mum,infine epiftol� adLucinium fie feri*nbsp;bcntemzDefabbatoquod qu�ris,utr�mie 30 licet ante aduocationem fpiritunbsp;�unandumfit.'amp;deEuchariftiajanfitaccipi quot;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� n- ,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� r.

endaquotidie,quod Roman� ecclefi�amp;C Hilpani� obfet�are perhibentur� fcripfitnbsp;lt;]uidam Hippolytus uir difertifsimus, amp;nbsp;carptim diuetfifcriptores � uarijs autorib/nbsp;cdid�re. Sed ego teillud breuiter admo-n�dumputo,traditiones ecclefiafticas(pra?nbsp;fertim qu� fidei non officiant) ita obferuannbsp;das,ut � maiorib, tradit� funt : nec alioru mnbsp;cofuetudinem aliorum c�trariornorefub-xj,olocoqu�ris,quarein Ecclefia baptizatus,nbsp;yerti. Atqucutinam omnitempore ieiu-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;. . .

narepofsimus, quodin A�ibus Apoflolo-rum diebus Pentecoftes amp; die Dominica apoftolum Paulum , amp;cum eo credentesnbsp;fecilTe legimus.Nec tarnen Manich��li�xnbsp;refeos aceufandi funt, ciim carnalis cibusnbsp;pr�ferrinon debueritfpirituali. Euchari-ftiam quoque abfque codemnacione noftri

Pf�lnuftam audire dicentem,Guftate amp; ui-dctc,quoniamfuauis eflDominus; amp;cum eo cancre,Eruftauit cormeum uerbum boxnbsp;num. Nechoc dico,qu�d Dominicisdienbsp;bus ieiunandum putem, amp; contextas fe-xaginta diebus ferias auferam : fed unaqu�nbsp;que prouinciaabundetin fuo fenfu,8cpr�-ceptamaiorum Apoftolicas leges arbitre-tur,amp;c. H�cfacit mentionem libriHip-

A P O S T. ET TACIT, 4�� grum 8c fyncerum excare. Verba aut�n�nbsp;Hiefonymi indicant libertatem in talibusnbsp;c�remonijs fuifle apud ecclefias, quia pronbsp;confuetudine habet taies,ut inquit,Nec a-liorum confuetudinem, aliorum contrarionbsp;more fubuerti: quanquam dicat impro-prie circa finetn, maiorum traditiones ita �nbsp;obferuandas, utaccepimus,amp; pro Apoftonbsp;licis habendas,tarnen antea addidit hancnbsp;to claufulam quafi corrediunculam. Si fideinbsp;non officiant. Fidei officiunt,qu�Scriptanbsp;r� amp;uerbo Dei non funt conlon�, undenbsp;fides promanat: Roman.io. Quod igitura^nbsp;nalogoneft fidei, eft recipicndum.'quod amp;nbsp;noslibenterconcedimus.

Sed uideamus qualdam eins fuperf�tio-nes uel traditiones. Sicenim legiturin Di alogo contra Luciferanos, ubi Luciferanusnbsp;fie ait : Multa etiam alia, qu� pertraditio-zoneminecclefijs obferuantur, autoritatemnbsp;fibi feript� legis ufurpauerunt ; ueluti in la^nbsp;uacro tercaputmergitare,dcinde egreflo�nbsp;laCtis amp; raeilis pr�guftare concordiam adnbsp;infanti� fignificationem : die Dominicanbsp;amp; per omnem Pentecoften nec de geni-culis adorarc amp; ieiunium foluere: mult�-�nbsp;. que aliaferipta non funt,rationabilis fibinbsp;obferuatio uindicauit. Ex quo animad-*nbsp;uertisnos Ecclefi� confuetudinem fequ�,nbsp;� is con-�nbsp;ftet aliquem elfe baptizatum. Refpon.-det orthodoxus Hieronymus: Non quLnbsp;dem abnno, inquiens, hanc eife Ecclefi�nbsp;confuetudinem,uc ad eos qui ion, 1; � � mi-noribusurbibus per presbyteros cx uanbsp;nos baptizatifuor,epifcopusad jiuoc .io-�nbsp;ncm fanai Spiritus manum impofi t.. . ; .:xnbsp;currat ; fed quale cil,ut legesnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ad

h�refintranlferas?dcc.Etmox.Qiiodlihoc nifiper manus epifcopi,nonaceipiat Spirinbsp;turn fana�,qu� nos ( orthodoxi) alferimusnbsp;in ucfo Baptifmate tribui :difce hanc ob.-feruationem ex ea autorit�re defeendere,nbsp;qubdpoft afe�fum Domini Spiritus fanauSnbsp;ad Apoftolos defcendit.Et multi� in locisnbsp;idem faditatum reperimu8,ad honor� pot�nbsp;us facerdotij, quam ad legis necefsitatem.nbsp;amp;pugn�teconfcientia femper acciperCjSc Alioquifiad epifeopitantum imprccatio-�nbsp;Pfalmiftam audire dicentem,Guftate amp;ui-^onem Spiritus fanausdefluit,lugendifuntilnbsp;� li,qinumculis,autincaftellis,autinremotinbsp;oribus locis per presbyteros Sc diaconosnbsp;baptizatiantedormierunt,qHam ab epifeonbsp;pisinuiferentur,amp;c. Probe hie obferue-mus,antequam expendamus iftas traditio*nbsp;nes,quod dicat confinnationem epifeopa-lempotiusad honorem epifcopalem elle,nbsp;qu�m ad falutis necefsitatem: amp; Spiri'nbsp;polyticuiuldam, quem optaremus intC'^otum fanaum non in confirmatione, ucnbsp;p ontifi*

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pontificij fomniant,fedin Baptifmo cofer-ri�Sequiturergo,c5firmationem epifeopa^ lem no eflejde falutis necefsitate. Id� fend-amus eti� de reliquis traditionibus, quas,nbsp;utinquit fidus Dionyfius amp;Bafilius,in mynbsp;fterio amp;fecreto,Glenti�ue feru�t proceresnbsp;amp;EccleGa,propterdignitatem,neuiiefcat.nbsp;Habssnunc unde Gnt myfteria Papiftica,nbsp;intetqu�primumlocum conGrmatio ha^nbsp;buit.Sed int�rim obferua,quanti Hieronynbsp;mus conGrm�tionem faciat,quam interimnbsp;multa etiam pontiGcum dccreta,amp;in pri-misfuffraganeihodieualde urgent,amp; denbsp;necefsitate falutis eife tradunt : quo fadonbsp;oftendunt,quoniodo Hieronym� dodo-rem EccIeG� fequantur.Ver�m expenderenbsp;decet traditiones Hieronymi addudas. Annbsp;te ci tara uerba,hec pr^cedit fententia:Eti�-G Scriptur�autorita�non fubeifet, totiusnbsp;orbis inhanc parte.m cofenfus, inftar legisnbsp;obtineret,amp;c.Quam fententiam, G dextr�nbsp;intelligatur,fno modo fufeipimus.

Dent namque pontiGcij, in quibus fuis c�remonijs totius orbis pattern confen-f�mue nunc obtineant? In Romani pon�Gnbsp;cis maioritate? non:quia r�clamant Gr�ci,nbsp;quorum nomine contra primatum Romani pontiGcis fcripGt Nilus Theflaloniccn-GsjtumM�fcouit� amp;:1hult� ali� gentes ei

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Glius amp; alij de trina �mmerGone propter myGerium,hic dicit de trina capitis immernbsp;fione:amp;fie alibi ait AuguGinus, Capita uenbsp;Grainfacro fonte demerfimus,See. EG igitur amp; in eo ufu aliquid diuerfi inter patres*nbsp;qui referunt nobis traditiones, dum iGi denbsp;trina (finedubio totiuscorporis) immer�nbsp;Gone, hi uerb de immerfione capitis lo-quantur.

Sedutnitcaltius repetamus Scexpenda mus,qu� de trina immerfione ex traditionibus � Tertulliano,Bafilio,Hieronymo amp;nbsp;alijs adferuntur, (tametfi in Bafilij traditionbsp;nibus de ea didum fit) uideamus quid denbsp;ea MagiGer Sent�tiarum amp; Gratianns De-cretorum compilator,.! quibus aflerit Sta--phylus,corpus dodrin� potifici� collodfinbsp;efie,refer�t.Siclegimus in MagiGro Sentennbsp;tiarum libro 4, diGind. 3, cap.6,!irera I. danbsp;20 immerfione, quoties fieri debear.Qii�riturnbsp;deimmerfione quomodo fieri debeat? pci-f�refpodemuSjU�femelucl tertio, uarionbsp;moreEccIefi�.unde Gregorius , De trinanbsp;immerfione,Baptifmi nihil ueriusfjinquit)nbsp;refponderi poteG,quam quod nos ipii fennbsp;f� .........- . - - -......

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gatorij ignc aflerendo totius orbis confen-fum obtinent? non : quia extat Apologia Gr�corum de purgatorio contra Latinos,nbsp;oblata concilio BalilienG. Et Rutteni ne-gant hodic purgatorium amp; Pap� prima--tum.Etquomodo ueteresdubitauennt denbsp;purgatorio,alibi dift� eft, fcilicet Parte 3 innbsp;Chryfoft.Num in Miff� cclebratione c�fennbsp;fum orbis obtinent? n�:quiaomni� popu-�orum liturgi� ira celebrantur,utfitibipunbsp;blica comunio^amp;comunis lingu� ufus, utnbsp;luo locoprobaripoteritlucid�. Numiniunbsp;ftificatione oper�?n5;quia o�s patres in canbsp;tholicaEcclefia docent,nos folius Chriftinbsp;tneriris amp;gratia,folaq; fidciufbtficari.

Cum igitur necin his fu� reUgionis cap� tibusjuel orbis totiu%ueliliorum patr� annbsp;tiqnorum,quiIparfim in orbe � t�pore A-poGolorum uix�re, confenfum demonftranbsp;repofsint.'fequiturplane,nec huiufmodi,nbsp;�ucl rcliquasipforumtraditiones, c�remo-ni�sueinftarlegisfufcipiendas, amp;c.

Sed redimus ad Hieronymi traditiones, quas cum in ipfo Papatu nunc rcijciat fexnbsp;l�crificulor�, quis obfecro nosiftis obftrinnbsp;get?Vbi nunc mellis amp; ladis pr�guftationbsp;eftinufu?aut quo in loco hoc olim apudnbsp;Orientales fec�re Ecclefi� miniftri? Mcmi-nit c�remoniarum circa Baptifma Bafiliusnbsp;alijjfednon harum.Adde qubd dicatBa

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Gftistquiainuna�de nihil officitEccleG� mergo, fed uerbisrurfumapert� conJlatjdici Schaberi doenquot; titifnbsp;-------------t)��--- Gregorio diuerfas c�fuetiidines qn� � Ter adhuc nunquamfefubmiferunt.Anin pur JO tulliano,BaGlio amp;Hieronymo traditiones

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EtmoxinquitibidempoG Gregorij di-dum MagifterGc; Ibi tarnen femel merge-re licet dn;;r; xat, ubi eccleG� confuetudo tabs exiftit.Si qui? uero id facere incipiat,nbsp;ubiconfuetud �gt; tabs .ion el'.,ue! femel tannbsp;turn mergend� airegt;'ar,reprehcnGbil�fe cf-fe c�ftituir,unde amp; Hay no (funer epifrol�nbsp;ad Roman.)Infenlu abu.-ao�t Cyprianus,nbsp;c�femelmergebatinBaptiImo paruulos.qnbsp;quodintelligebatlhidiof� i.mplebatbonisnbsp;opibusabud�dojlicctinhocnefcius delinqnbsp;ret:fedqa bonis operib. abundabat,poG;eanbsp;corredus � Domino,abudauit altiori fenfu,nbsp;ter illos immerg�dOjamp;c.Ecce habemus,in-quitGloflator, qadeliqtqfemel merGnfednbsp;hoc ideo,qa aliter fehabebatc�fuetudo illinbsp;us JeccleG�,uel quia tantum unam immer-Gonem faciendam aflerebafjamp;c.H�c ibi.

GabrielBiel in4, Sententiarum,diflind, 3,litera G.Lotio GueBaptifmus capiturh�cnbsp;pro contadu commun! corporis ab aquanbsp;Guida,Gue ille contadus fiat perafperfio-nem,fiue perimmerGonem, Gu� perfuper-fufionem,amp;c. Bonauentura in librum 4.nbsp;Sententia.diftin.jjqu�llione j.Qubd fit femel, inquir, immergendum, uidetur denbsp;confecratione diftind. 4.ex eonciiio Tole-tano 4.. Propteruitandifehifmatis feanda-do lumuelhjrctici dogmatis ufum, fimplamnbsp;$ 4, ten emus

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cant,amp; quam etiam ilIi dicunt ubiq; fcma-tam,uel fcript� quafi legis autorit�rem effis confecutam,audcntMagiftcramp; Scholafticinbsp;repudiate, tanquam non neceflariam: atqjnbsp;arier�re huiufmodi eflc libcram confuctudinbsp;hem^quam ufurpamus proutuolumus .�Cnbsp;ad hocadducitMagiftcr fententiam Gregonbsp;rij,quem reliquicomm�tatores fequuntur.nbsp;InterimHaymoncmadfertMagifterreprt-HieronymbPclagijPap�.amp;illudcxcanonit� hendentem opinionem Cyprianidc un*nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�mmerfione.'qu� uerba attribuitGloflatoc

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Ambrofio. EtquanquamMagifter excu-fetiftam reprehenfioncm ita, qu�daliterfe habuerit iftius Ecclcfi�Cin qua Cyptianusnbsp;uixit) confuetudo:dicatintcrim,cum itah*nbsp;beatifta confuetudo in Ecclefiajcuripfumnbsp;fiue Haymo, fine Ambrofius reprehendat?nbsp;quiadicitipfum � Domino corre�:um,po-��ftea terimmerfilTe:crgo antea deliq�it.nbsp;turnon eft libera conl�etudo. Interim amp;nbsp;Magiftcr amp; Gregorius liberam illamcofue-tudinem facinnt.

S�dhocc�Papa Gregoriusaflerat, quo* modo tunc excufabitur illud,quod Gratianbsp;nui adfcrtTcriptum aPelagio inDecrctianbsp;diftinft.4ide confecratione? ubi di ci c ill c Penbsp;lagius, Euangelicum amp; Apoftoliciim eflenbsp;. _praeceptum,trina immcrfione baptixare.Es

, Siccine Pap� diflenti-unt? Imb ibidem in DecretislegituGquo modo in canonibus Apoftolorum iubcan-tur deponi qui non trina utanturinimcrfio-neinBaptifraate.

Fuitergo apud �utores iftorum canon�� habitxim pro periciilo grandi femel baptiz*nbsp;re:amp;interim ibidem Gloflator dicitjn Ec-clelianonnullis tarnen hoc perraittitur. Sinbsp;bcraconfuetudo,utait MagiftcrSc ciusfe�nbsp;quaccs Gloflatorcsrim�hoceft ftup�dum,nbsp;qubd concilium Toletanum contra cano*nbsp;nem Apoftolorum 4ibidem in Decretis firnnbsp;plaminftituat immerfion�,propter fchifmanbsp;uitandum.ubi inquit GlolTator, talibus ucrnbsp;bis concilij iftius alludiad confuetudinemnbsp;loci.uereeludens uerba concilij,8cc.Ver�ni

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tenemus Baptifmatis immerfionem. Ergo uidetur q, h�retic� fit ter mergerc.Et mox:nbsp;It�,ratione uidetur,quia h�c eft uerap elfennbsp;ti�.BaptifmaeftabIutioueltinfl:io in aqua:nbsp;ergo fi fit tri pl ex tin�io�, triple:�erit Bapti-fma.ErgofinuUo modo licet Baptifm�mi-terari.nullomodo licet ter mergi,amp;c.Verurnnbsp;moxBonauentura contrahanc fuamfcnt�*nbsp;ti�adducit,p trina immerfionci autorit�resnbsp;bus Apoftolorum,aliaq; qu� Gratianus re-cit�tdiftiri�.4.de confecr.adprob�dam trina immerfionem.Sed ipfe fie ibidem rcfp^-detiVnitas uel multitudo immerfionum nonbsp;eft de fubftantia Baptifmi, fed de bene elfe:nbsp;quia quoties cunque immergit,dum tarnennbsp;debito modo Sc line dilatione magna uer*nbsp;baproferatjBaptifmus cft,8cSacramentumnbsp;integrum,etfi non de necefsitatc, eft tarnennbsp;de congruitate propter fignificationem,cuinbsp;cOngruit unit�s Sc trinitas, utpatetinfidenbsp;TrinitatiSjScc. Mox ait; Vtruq^ fcruat Eccle*nbsp;lia. Sed Romana ccclefiatanqua pr�cell�snbsp;feruattrinam immerfionem, tfipropterfi-gnificationem Trinitatis, turn eti� triduan;nbsp;icpulturaecaufa.Sc rnrfum:Tin�io eft etiamnbsp;Baptifmusjfi fiatcfi inuocationc Trinitatis�nbsp;Alexander de Ales in parte 4. qu�ftione

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4.articuloi.Baptifmus duob.fitmodis,uel� go illinon fuit libera confuetudo,fednc* perimmerfionem,uelperafperfionem,fiue; celfaria traditio. Siccine Pap� diflenti-perinfufionem,8cc. Afperfionem uel infu- . - v . ,nbsp;lion�licit� ibidem ills Ales probat fieri exnbsp;fafto,Sc ab excmplo Apoftolorum baptiza-tium aliquot millia,A�o.�.quo$,utinquir,nbsp;non potuerunt immergereirtaquam.Fitaunbsp;tern afperfio.ait,propterdeljilitatem facer-dotis ipGus,ueI manuum baprizatis (ut quinbsp;tremulashabctmanus) uelpropter infirminbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;

tatem pueri, uel propter modicitat� aquae :4'�nonnullis,Sc nonomnibus,ergo.noneftli* uelquiaubieftconfuetudo patriae,8cibili�nbsp;cite afpergitur uel perfunditur. In articulonbsp;a.ibidera prolix� Alexander de Ales ilia i-pfa,qu2 in diftinO:. 4. de confecrat.in Decrenbsp;tis refert Gratianus,de trina immerfione,rcnbsp;pctit,8c ordinc producit : moxq-, dicit Grc*nbsp;gorium,Hicronymum,Damafccnum Sc Hunbsp;gonem de S.Viftoreafsignarerationemimnbsp;merfionis triplicis,exquainfinuanttrinam . nequidem de necefsitatc fcruant immerfionbsp;d�bere fieri immerfionem. Interim illenem Papift�,utannotauimusfupr�inBafinbsp;multaopponitargumentaifti ufui: tandemnbsp;tarnen dicit ex Magiftro SententiarUm, V-nica immerfio fufheit adueritatem Sacra-meritijSc trina congrUit* Vndeproptet caunbsp;fas diuerlasin diuerfis ecclcfijs inoleuitdi-uerfa confuetudo mergendi femel �el terinbsp;Sec. H�ciilc.

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lio.Siccine retinenttraditionemjCanoncfq; Apoft�licos, amp; conciliorumd�cr�ta? Suncnbsp;quoque tam concordes canones Apoftolo-rum amp;Toletani concilijjUtibi de trina ini-merfionefubgraui p�na fanciatur^hicdenbsp;una? Sed Bonauencura atttanquam pr�-cellentem ecclefiam Romanan�, feruare ^ri-nam.Audet igitur il'.a T olctano conciiio re-fragari?curig!turno$ adconciliorum decrenbsp;ex ift*

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mal�,qui aitexApoftoIico pr�cepto plan� feruandum elTejUrtrinaimmerfio fiat.^Vtr�nbsp;h�c erraffe fatebitur?ut conuincamus �ce-orum Deos errare.Miferum eftquoquecocnbsp;pus doiftrin� Staphylicin�,in quo tot repenbsp;rimus contraria,quotfer� teftimonia.de Denbsp;cretis Gratiani dico.Valde eft tarnen deplo-randu.'Ti,qu�d totpatres de re tam nihili ocnbsp;cupatifuerint, amp;alq n�cdifputauerinteffenbsp;traditionem tacitamtrinam immerfionem,nbsp;alij rurfum uoluerint elfeliberam confuetiinbsp;dinemicum deeare Scriptura nihil habeat,nbsp;imb magis oftendat,aqu� pr�fentiam fatianbsp;elfe. Nam cumin Aftis cap.a illatriamil/'nbsp;lia hominum baptiz�tur,quomodo illi po/-terantterimmergi? Videmus igirurqu�mnbsp;fint futilia qu� nobis ex patribus pro tradinbsp;tione Apoftolica proponuntur. Nosigiturnbsp;Scripturam potius fequamur, qu�mincer-tampatrum opinion�: ex qua tarnen luci'nbsp;fug� uolunt dirimi controuerfias.Ssdredi-mus ad Hieronymum. Eft ualde fuperfti-tiofumamp;impi� quod Hieronymus habetnbsp;ihepiftolaad Paulam fuper obituBlefill�nbsp;fili�jubi ait: Nunc aut� c�m propitio Chri-fto ante quatuor ferm� m�fes .fecundo quonbsp;dammodo propofiti fe Baptifmo lauerit, 8cnbsp;ita deinceps uixenr,utcalcato mundo,fem-per monalicrium cogitarir, non uereris nenbsp;tibi Saluator dicat,Irafceris Paula,amp;c.Et ninbsp;fi h�c addidiffet Quodammodo,plan� illudnbsp;in ChriftiSacramentum blafphemum elfer,nbsp;uelutiilludThom�eft,quiinfecunda fec�nbsp;d� partis q.Sp.ait: Rationabiliterdici po-tcft,quod eti�per ingr�lfum religionis (idnbsp;eft,monafterij,uritieputat)aliquis cofequanbsp;turremifsionem omnium peccatorum.Vn-dein Vitis patr�legitur,qu�detiam eadcainbsp;gratiam confe.'iuu�iturre��gionem intr�es,nbsp;quam confequunturbaptlt;zati,amp;:c. Siccinsnbsp;decet Sacramento Chrifti conferre hommunbsp;traditiones.^Homin�aut� tradiri�es amp;inu�nbsp;taeffemonafticas inftitutiones, docetipfcnbsp;Hieron.in uita P�uli eremite. Hucigitur conbsp;mod� referri poterit querela Augultini denbsp;humanis tradinonib.de qua alias dicemus.

Idem Hieronymus etfi difputans contra Vigilantium,ufumcandelarum in claralu-ce accendendarum reijciathis uerbis: Cerenbsp;osautemnon data luce accendimus, ficucnbsp;fruftracalumniaris, fed ut no�is tenebrasnbsp;hocfolatio temperemus,amp;uigilcmusadlunbsp;mc,amp;c.tam� incalefcens eo ufqj dilabitur,nbsp;utexcufetf�minashocfacienres pro hononbsp;re martyrfuoftendens iftas quidem fecum,nbsp;fedn� fec�dum fcienti�haberciinterimebnbsp;poftea progrediturinfani�jut dicat ab ex�-ploaromatum,quibuspfufus eft Chriftus,nbsp;jpbari pofte honor� martyrib. ab iftis muli*nbsp;erculis p accenfas c�delas exhibitu^rillasq^nbsp;accen/

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exifto concilio,quafi uideatur h�rcticu ter immergere ; econti� Sozomenus lib.6,cap.nbsp;z�juideturhocinterdogmata Eunomij po-nerejfemcl immergere.quafi illud h�retic�nbsp;fit.H�c eft patrum unitas.S!camp;; concilia,amp;nbsp;Pap�,amp;patres,amp;gloflatores,ac canonift�nbsp;atq; Papift� non in uerbis,fcd in ipfa fubftanbsp;tia amp; re circa hunc unum modum amp; ufumnbsp;de immerfione contendere,diflentire,amp;; fegt;nbsp;cum pugnare no obfcurc uidentur.Quid igi �'nbsp;tur in alijs fitdogmatis? Et tarnen de iftoranbsp;c�cordia glori�tur unionift� Papift� Ofius,nbsp;Staphylus,Lindanus,Coloni�fesfophift�,nbsp;amp; reliqui;amp;ex bis uolunt ifti fceleratidiri- �nbsp;mendas controuerfias.

Diximus etiamexGroppericocefsione deautoiitate Cypriani,qu� extatin eius e-piftolis per Scripturas comprobata,licite fi/nbsp;cri afperfionemnn qua tarnen m�dum connbsp;ftituir,certosq;termmospr�l'cribit Alexannbsp;derde Ales,utamp;iile fie � Cypriano diftentinbsp;re uideatur,qill�lib�r� cScedit. Inqtenimnbsp;cpiftola7,libro 4:Quain parte nemini ucrenbsp;cundia amp; modeftia noftra pr�iudicat, quonbsp;minus unufquifq-, quod uoluerit fentiat,8cnbsp;quod fenfericf�ciar. Ecmoxait, nonopusnbsp;efts in Baptilmo pifeina auc balneo.quo abnbsp;lui �emundari corpus p^oiret. Aliter peftusnbsp;air,cred�tis abluitur,aliter m�s hominis pernbsp;fidei m�rita mundatur. In Sacramentis lalu 3cnbsp;taribus,necefsitate cog�te.ScDeoindulgennbsp;ti� fuamlargientCjtot� cied�tibus �onfcr�cnbsp;diuina compendia. Nec quenqu� inouerenbsp;debet, quod afpergiuelperfundiuidenturnbsp;�gri,cum grati� Do minicam co�cquuntur,nbsp;quando f�ripturaSamftaperEz�echiel�pronbsp;phetamloquaturamp;dicatjAfperg� fup uosnbsp;aquam mundam,�lt;c.Mox probat hoc quo/nbsp;queexafperfioneueteris Teftamenti, qu�nbsp;dicithuius Baptifmatis figura elfe. Vnde in 41nbsp;quit,apparet,alperfion�quoq; aqu� inftarnbsp;�auacrifalutaris obtinere,amp;c.Pr�terea: ibidem docer, uelutinccfpiritus fine menfu-radaturjloannis tertio, ita nec aquam Baptifmatis.

Interim uideturtamen amp;ille magis pro-bare infanis immcrfionem,qu�m alperfio' �iem,qu�iuxt� ilium cJinicis poteft adhibenbsp;ri,quanquam in genere inftarlauacri afper-fionem polfe efle dicat.Sed in margine ifti-ns epiftol� annotauit Erafmus h�c uerba :nbsp;Perfunduntur apud nos, mergunrur apudnbsp;Anglos,amp;c.Faftus ergo eftliberiorufus afpnbsp;gendi in Ecclefia poftea,qu�m adhuc fuit t�nbsp;pore Cypriani,amp;c.

Videmus igituruarias diuerfitates. Quid h�c nunc dieet Ofius,negans pontifices Romanos errarem� iili uidetur Gregorius bene dixifle,qui libera facit confuctudin� fiuenbsp;femel,fiuc termergerc? Ergo'ne Pelagius

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4�7 de traditionib, a accendeiites habere merced�fuam iuxtanbsp;dem fuam : quia qnilibet ab�dat fuo fenfu,nbsp;amp;c.Ataromat� pfufio habuir myfteti�, fiii-gulare.amp;approbatione ChriftiJila enim p-fuilojUC Chriftus ipfe explicatjdenotauit Scnbsp;f�gnificauitfepultur�amp;refurreftion�ipGus,nbsp;�c eft ab ipfo cria n� im^bata:fed hoc,amp; denbsp;cereis jn clara die acc�d�dis,amp; martyrib.pernbsp;iftas c�delas honor�dis,jpbet Hieronym. tanbsp;clar� exScriptura atq-, hoc poteft : Nos non jnbsp;Chriftumnec martyres habemus ita pr�fennbsp;teSjUtillartiulier habuit Chriftum-

MoxadditibidemHieronymus,in Orie tis ecclefijs morem efle,ut ad leftionem Eunbsp;angelij in media luce acc�dantur lumina-ria ad fignuml�tici� demonftrandfr.quodnbsp;ita latius probat,quia uirgines Euangelic�nbsp;habebanc lampades ardentes; Sc Chriftusnbsp;dicebat ad Apoftolos,Sint lumbi ueftri pr�nbsp;cinai,amp; lucern� ardentes in manibus ue-ftris :itemalibi,Lucerna pedibus meis uer-bumtuum,amp;c. Videatpiusleftor, qui uclnbsp;mediocriter u�rf�t�s eft in Scripturis, quo-modo torqueatillas �criptur� fentencias innbsp;tempeftiuifsime, tantiim ut exagitet aduer-farium. Paulus etiam de armis, de clypeo,nbsp;gladio Scthorace,amp;31ijs tradit Ephef.�.it�,nbsp;uerbum Dei diciturclypeuSjProuerb.j. Er-go'neamp;illa funt in ecclefia circumgeftan-'nbsp;da?Primbdicit,Nos clara luce non accendi ,nbsp;muslum�(fcilicetquiRom� Sein Occiden �nbsp;ti uiuimus.nam tumadhuc Rom�uixit.)nbsp;deinde mox id probat in Orienti fieri.Ergonbsp;etiam circa lumina fuit diuerfa confuetudonbsp;in Orienti amp; Occidenti? Quis igituriftumnbsp;�fum poteft^ traditi�e Apoftolicainuiolanbsp;bili,qui alibi aliter obferuatus eft, afterere?nbsp;Interim exintempeftiuo zelo mulierum fa*nbsp;�um Sc deuotionem,qu�non fecundumnbsp;fcientiam,utait,falt;ft3eft,defendereconatur ,nbsp;quafi neceffari�:im� dicit,nolt;Sis tenebrasnbsp;iftocandel� folatio temperatas eotempore fuifte. Nam uigilias nodurnas olim fo-iennitef celebrarunt, qu� tarnen nunc, re-manentibus faltem luminibus, autorit�renbsp;ccclefiafticorum fine dubio pr�latorum, exnbsp;publicis ecclefijs fublat�funt,tefteErafmonbsp;ibidem in argumento,5efolis monachisre-lia�. Contra hunc fuperftitiofum ufum innbsp;cendendarum candelarum his uerbispu-,.nbsp;gnatLaflantiusjlibro d,cap.2: Velficcelefte �nbsp;lumen, quod dicimus folem, contemplarinbsp;uelint,iam cenfeantqii�dnon indigeatlu-cernis eorum Deus,qui ipfein ufum hominis tarn claram,tam candidam lucem dedit:nbsp;amp; tarnen eum in paruo circulo, qui propternbsp;l�ginquitatem non amplius qu�m humaninbsp;� capitisuidetur habere menmram,tantumnbsp;fit fiilgotis, ut eum rnoitalium luminumnbsp;acics non queat contueri,�c fi paulifperin* lt;

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tenderis hebetatos oculos, caligo amp;tene-br� confequantur.�quid tandemluminis, quid claritatis apud Deum,penes qu�nullanbsp;eftnox,efle arbitremur? qui hanc lucem ficnbsp;moderatus eft,ut nequenimio fulgore, ne-quecalore uehementi noceret animanti-bus; tantumque iftarum rerum dedit ei,nbsp;quantum aut mortalia corpora pari pof�nbsp;funt,aut frugum maturitas poftularet.Numnbsp;3 igitur mentis fuse compos putandHS,eft,nbsp;quiautori Sedatori luminis candelarum 6cnbsp;cerarum lumen offert pro munere? aliudnbsp;ille� nobis exigit lumen, amp; quidem nonnbsp;fumid�jfedut�itpoeta, liquidum atq;cianbsp;runi,mentis feilicer, propter quod � poetisnbsp;�ieSfnuncupatur: quod exhiberenonpotc-rit,nifi qui Deum cognouerit,amp;c.

Nunc porro ad ipfius Hieronymi inc-ptas fententias de coniugio dilabimur. Sic ibidem fcribit; Quid facient Orientiseccicnbsp;fi�?quid Aegypti amp;fedis Apoftolic�,quaenbsp;aut uirgines clericos accipiunr,autcontinc'nbsp;tes,aut fl uxores habuerint, mariti elfe dc-fiftunt.*

Veriim hoc falfum effe in Epiphanio.abS danter probauimus : Sc ifta iierba ipfe Sta-phylus negat effe uera,inlibro contra turrisnbsp;Babylonic� �dificatores.ubi tradit coniu-gium Ofientis epifeopis per Nic�numconnbsp;cilium elle permiffum, fed Occidentalibusnbsp;nonitem. Ofiusautemex Epiphanioconnbsp;tendittam Otientalibus qu�m Occidentanbsp;libus prohibitum eftc coniugium. Sicillinbsp;tres Papiftic� ecclefi� do�ores, quorumnbsp;unus eftepifcopuSjdiflentiunt.

Iderri Hieronymus ait non obfeure in Apologia pro librisaduerfus louinianfqt�-gereuxorem malum elfe.Scecclefiam di-fpenfare nuptias. Et in Annotationibus innbsp;Q librum tinlouinianum,hocreprehenditinnbsp;Hieronymo Erafmus,fic Paulum explicans:nbsp;Bonum eft uxorem non tangere:id eft,exnbsp;pedit. Sc malum hie uocatur quod eft in*nbsp;commodum. H�cErafmus,quimoxad*nbsp;ducit Auguftinumloquentem de medio,finbsp;maxime amp; bonum Sc malum in fua fumerenbsp;tur fignificatione : Qtiia inter bonum, air.nbsp;Sc malum eft aliquod medium Sc ftatum,ucnbsp;tarnen fit minime pet fe malum,uxoremnbsp;o tangere : deinde prolixins � fimilitudine Scnbsp;per rationes r�fut�t Hieronymi fententiamnbsp;ErafmuSt Inquit ab Apoftolis non circum*nbsp;du�as uxores Hieronymus libro tcStralonbsp;uinianum,quod nos alibi,hoc eftin Prole-gomenis refutauimus. Tametfifair) de Petro Sc eius uxore Sc filialegatur in -ureQi�Jl�iftnbsp;id eft, in circumitionibus,fiue ut ego puto,nbsp;initinerariOjSec.

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genum,coniugatistricenum fruftum al's�-gnat:� quo rurfum difl�entit Theophyla-ftus,qui centenum anachoritis �clolitarijs* fexagenum c�nobitis, tricenum eoniuga'nbsp;tis afsignatjfuper Marcum,quanquam innbsp;Matth�o aliam,amp;quidem mcliorem expli�nbsp;cationem adferat, exponens hoede uarijsnbsp;uirtutuni fpeciebus,in quibusetiam homines proficiunt uarij amp;diuerl�i loannes Fegt;nbsp;rus,qui magnus ert apud Papiftas,dicit innbsp;fermone 3 Dominic� Sexagefim�, uulgarinbsp;ter hoc intelligi de coniugaii,uiduali amp; uir-ginitatis rtatUjquorum alius alio pr�ftan-tiordiciturefle.NonnulIi tarnenjinquitjin-terpretantur de hominum in pietate exordinbsp;is,profe�u amp;perfe�ione: quorum alius a-liofemper plures amp; uberiores adfert fiu-dus.Alij hanefru�tuum in�qualitatcm ctTonbsp;pucanr,cogitare,loquijfacerc aliquid boni,nbsp;tam deniqjfuam profundere;quorum aliud alio preciofius habetur. Hos uer� fru*nbsp;dus adfert fernen diuini uerbi,amp;c.H�c ille.nbsp;Et diuerfas etiam,huicq; propemodum fi--miles explicationes adducitLiranus.'utplanbsp;ne collet,fi illud eflet tanquam traditoriumnbsp;lufGipi�dum,incertas amp; dubias potius elfenbsp;conieduras traditiones huiufmodi, qu�mnbsp;dodirinas Apoftolicas. Et qii�quam n� h�cnbsp;dunieftjdicitur tarnen alter eorum contra-30 loquatur Chriftusde meritis, tarnen refercnbsp;Augullinus quorundam opinionemde a�nbsp;Ii�huiuslociexplic3tione,libro2� de Ciuilt;nbsp;tare DeijCapite ultimorqui hosfru�us itanbsp;expofuerunqut dicer�t fandos in fucuro iu*nbsp;dicio quemq; pro fuis meritis impetraturo�nbsp;cxmalis damnandis,alium too, alium do,nbsp;alium 30,quos Deus propter m�rita fando-rum fuorum diucrfa,donaturus fit uira�tetnbsp;na. Atque hoc illi fecerunt,qui docuernne

I-ftinus uideturrefutare,ut finit etiam repigt; diandi.Etc� Augullinus ipfis ironic� refp�nbsp;diJletjtandem hac egiegia fententia amp; caput �dlibrum concludit.id�c merefpcndif-'nbsp;feillis fulFecerit,qui Sacrarn livcrar�, quasnbsp;communes habemus,autoiitatem non fpefnbsp;nunr,fed eas mal�intelligendokiion quid ilnbsp;l� loquuntur.fed hocpotius putantfarur�nbsp;cffe,quod ipfiuolut. H�c ibi. amp;red� ilia

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fe,qu�d ad te?uirginitatem non mori, amp; eu propter uirginitatem � Domino plus ama-tum.Qubd uero propter uirginitar� illi nonbsp;fittributamaioriras(utficloquar)inter Aponbsp;ftoloSjita cxcufat,quia �tati hoc delat� ell.nbsp;Interim dicit,Sup Petr� fundatur Ecclefia,nbsp;licetidipfumin alio loco fuper omnes Aponbsp;ftolos l�ar,amp; cundi claues regni c�lor� accinbsp;piant,amp;ex�quo fuper eos�cclefi�fortitunbsp;dofolidetur.�tamen propterea inter duode �0nbsp;cim unus eligituqut capite conllituto,fchi-fmatis tollatur occafio,amp;c. Mox uidetur a-pollolo Petro loann� pr�fer�e,dum ait ; A-pollolus tantum Petrusjoannes amp; Apollonbsp;lus amp;propheta,hoceuim putat propter uirnbsp;ginitatem illi pr�cipu� contigilfe.Sicfecumnbsp;dilTcncit.

Artiibuitur � quibufdam Hieronymo, quodquafi extraditions r�f�r�t ilium fponnbsp;fumin CanaGalil�� fuilTe loannem Euan- 20 aut Dei amp;Chrilli nomine bona,corpus,ui-geliftamifedibi moxuocat�� Domino exnbsp;ipfis nupt:js,eumq;fic permanfilTe uirgin�.

Matth�us autem clar� diciqipfum ex na viun�cum fratre lacobo uocatum,quireli�nbsp;�o p�tre amp;retibus fecutifunt Chrillumrdenbsp;inde ipfe loannes horum nihil meminit innbsp;fua hiltoria.Epiphanius dicitcontra Valefi/nbsp;os lib. �,tomo i,filios Zebcd�i non concra-Xii�e nuptias.Et h�c,fi ift� tradiiioni creden-xifle ucl inijlTe coniugium,fed pollea fpon-fam deferuifle. Ver�m cxiguus fuilTetho/nbsp;nos habitus nuptijs � Chrillo,fi propinalTecnbsp;nin� conuiuiojamp;fponfum �fponfa abftra-Xiffetjeademquenode celebralfetdiuorti-vm contrafuam �ternam fent�tiam, Qiiosnbsp;Deus coniunxir, homo non feparet;item,nbsp;Sunt duo in carne una. Deinde etiamfi lo-annesfuilTctlponfusjStconnnu��nupti-�srelidafponfafecutusfuiiretChriftmquor 4� neminem �ternaliterdamnaritquos Augunbsp;fum opus eratcum exnauiuocari,nifi inte-�im� Chrillodcfeciflet? Etdeiftatraditio-�ie neq; Epiphanius, neq-, Eufebius,nequ6nbsp;Sophronius fine ChryfollomuSjfiue Cyrillus aut Theophyladus refettuel uerbul�,nbsp;Videturergo frigida elTe.

Fecit etiam forte ex quadam traditione Hieronymus nouam fibi explicationem denbsp;femine iado in terram bon�,cuius alia parsnbsp;ccntuplum,aliquafexagecuplum,amp;tqu�-50etiam fententia potell in noflros torquerinbsp;damtrigecuplum protulitrdum per frud� Papillas , quiita quoq-, in iiitcrpretationenbsp;c�tenuni exponat uirginitatem,defexage-num detuiduitatijtrigenum uero frudumnbsp;matrimonio. Necniulto mclius AuguHi*nbsp;nus,qui tarnen paululum dilcrepat ab Hie-ronynio,fentit:utconllet, ipfos patres nonnbsp;fuille de tali traditioe certos,ueluti ait Paulus de k.Certus fum cui credidi.Nam Augunbsp;llinus in qu�llionibusEuangelior�libro i,nbsp;cap.P, martyrio centenum,uirginibusfexanbsp;nbsp;nbsp;mus quomodo inhoc loco fluduent ho

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Redeo ad locum ilium Matth�i ij.quem rurlum fuper Marcum in cap.4..Beda inccr-pretaturlong�aliterqu�mieliqui,amp; uide-^nbsp;tur eius explicatio obfcurior. per trigefigt;nbsp;muni enim fruftum intelligic fideminTrinbsp;nitatem. Nicolaus quoque Gorranus h�cnbsp;adfert diuerfas explicationes : ut uidea^

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4� DE traditionib. mines.quid igitur ini alijsnon fieret,ubi eti-am fu33 phantafias lequunturexplicatorcs,nbsp;Etqu�mfitdiuerfus amp;dubius iiiipfa cxplinbsp;Cati�ne buiusioci Auguftinus,uidere licetnbsp;librounico d�San�auirginicate,cap.4,4..u-bi inter c�tera ait:Hoc autem tam magnumnbsp;eft(fcilicetin ftatu uirginali elTe)ut eum frunbsp;Aum centen� quidem intelligant. Perhibetnbsp;�nim pr�clarifsimiim teftimonium ecclefianbsp;fticaautoritas.inqua fidclibus notum eft,nbsp;quo loco martyres,amp; quo defun A� lan�ti-moniale� ad altaris facramcnta recitentur.nbsp;Sed quicquid fignificet f�cunditatis ilia dinbsp;lierfitasjuiderintqui h�c melius qu�m nosnbsp;intelligunt:fi�e uirginalis uita in centen�nbsp;fruAu �t,in fexageno uidualis, iri tiicenonbsp;autem coniugalis;fiue cstcna fertilkas mat'nbsp;tyrio potius imputetur,fexagena cotin�ti�,nbsp;amp; tric�na connubio,amp;c.Videatibi leAof e-ius dubiam p erplexitatem.quam ibi habu-it.Redimusad Hieronym�, quicumfupernbsp;Matth�um fuamibi in cap.ij opigion� po-luiffet,rurfum fie Auguftini fupr� recitat�,8cnbsp;aliorum fententiam reprehendere uidetur,nbsp;dicens:Qiiidamnoftr�m centefimum fru-dum ad martyres referunt. Quod fi ira ell,nbsp;fanAa confortia nuptiariim exclud�tur �nbsp;fruAu bono, amp;c.

Erafmus in Paraphraf�, quam tarnen ex Hicronymo potifsim�m contexuit, qu�q, 3nbsp;eftapprobata � cardinale Sedunienfc Mat-th�o,fic hune locum exponit-.Quemadmo-dum triticnm nonin quouis loco fertfruA�nbsp;parem,ica amp; pro ftudio captuq; eorum quinbsp;fermon�m audiunt, fruAus uberiorpi�ta-tis euenit.

Videmus igitur amp; pugnas amp; diffenfiones patrum,amp; qu�m fi b i pariim confient in ex*nbsp;plicatione Scripturarumrpr�fertimubi ali-quid fingunt ex proprio cerebro, tanqu� ex inbsp;traditione profeAum : amp; tarnen adhuccol-loquentes pontificij in proximo Vuormacinbsp;enfi colloquio audent aflerere,non ex Scri-ptura,fed ex patribus difput�dum effe. tamnbsp;funt impudentes ifti lucifug�. Interim nosnbsp;adferemus fyncerum iftiuslocifcholion.nbsp;Nam h�c cft fent�tia, in alio credenteplus,nbsp;�nalio minus adferre fruAuum uerbn Deinbsp;�uxtamenfuram donationis diuin�. Velutinbsp;quiduotalentalucratuseraqnon minus au inbsp;dit. Huge feme bone,qu�m q quinqducranbsp;tus fuerat-.alij arg�c�,alij aur� �dificantfupnbsp;fundam�t� : amp; e� ratione feminaturin agronbsp;femen.utpro fua natura fruAiim adferar.Senbsp;m� enim tritici,quid aliud adfert, qu�m granbsp;nafu� natur�.ntapr�dicatum Eu�geliumnbsp;quid aliud ex corde bono proferrer, qu�mnbsp;quodinfehabet, quod docet,qi�od tradit?nbsp;Pr�dicatur autem fides in Chriftuiti,caquenbsp;fisminaturtanquam uerbum Dei;item,re*

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fipifeentia prioris uit�,cogmtio Dc�.chari' tas erga Deum amp; proximum,fpes amp;. patiennbsp;tia in affli Aione,amp; id genus alia. Quid aliud ifta uerbi Dei pr�dicatio ferrec?Cum aunbsp;tem Scripturanon loquaturde iftis gradianbsp;buSjUtprimo gradu uirginitas,amp;uidu� clt;nbsp;coniuges fint in fecundo amp; tertio gradu,uenbsp;lutinugatur ex fuo cerebro Hieronymus:nbsp;ergo iliud non fufeipimus, tanquamfru-

� Aumexuerbo Dei procreatum,fed potius attendimus ad Scripcuram,de qua ipfe Hienbsp;ronymus inquitin Apologia prolibrisad-uertus louinianum : Qui hoc(ait)arguit, denbsp;ipfis Scripturis probet.item : Quado tibi a�nbsp;liquidafper� uideturin nofiro Opulculo,nbsp;non ad mea uerba relpicias,fed ad Senptu-fam,unde mea traAa funt uerba,amp;c, Ecie*nbsp;Ac fic quoqj fecerunt Thcflalonicciifes pernbsp;fcrutantes Scripturam,quam Paulus citaue

� ratjAAor.i/.Videamusigituriuxta hanc re-gulam,quam bene fenferitde matrimonio, dumdicatiiludab Ecclefiadifpenfari; dumnbsp;fcribat,malum effe mulicrem tangcrentem,nbsp;dumfcribenscontra louinianum alferatin Dt�nbsp;huncmodum.'Iubec Apoftolus femper oranbsp;rCiSi femper orandum efl,nunquam ergonbsp;'c�niugiofcruiendum efl:quoniam quotiesnbsp;cunqjuxoridebitumreddo, orare nopof- amhen^nbsp;fum,amp;c. Quid hoc aliud eft,quam facere

o immundumconiugium? Quod autem ib bired^^ ludfufi propofitum,cum quibufdaalijsfta*nbsp;bilire conatur,exiCor,7,Abftinetc propternbsp;orationcad t�pus paulifpenfruftta eft,qa ilnbsp;ludCutexplicuimus in Epiphanio)ibid� dinbsp;citurde publicaScfol�niprece. Sic eti� aitnbsp;aduerfusHeluidiLi;N�negamusuiduas,n� tenbsp;negamus maritatas, fanAas mulicresinue* oration^nbsp;niriifedquxoresefle defierint, qu�inipfa �dtentpi^nbsp;necefsitateconiugij uirgin�imitentur cafti inteO'�^nbsp;l-Otat�.itemlibroyinHieremi�.�Tempusbre- beide

ue eft,inquitPaulus,ut qui habent,fint tan bheispi^ quam non habentes.Si iam propter angufti bus.nbsp;am tempons habentibus ufus uxorumtol-litur,quanto magis non habentibus ne accinbsp;piant,imperatur?amp;c.

Hoc'neeft tollere nuptias,amp; prohibere? Hoc'ne efttanquamimmundas cenfere?E�nbsp;has traditiones habet Hieronymus non exnbsp;Apoftolica,fed Montanica amp; Tcrtuliianica-

gt;0 traditione,quod itacontemptim amp; frigide, ne dicam impie de nuptijs loquatur, amp; eonbsp;ctiam nomine f�pius pcruertatScripturas:nbsp;cuius rei duo exemplaex ipfius feriptis denbsp;dim�s,amp;: contra Vigil�tium amp; louinian� linbsp;bri eruditis amp; pijs plura fuppeditab�t. Sednbsp;aduerfus ipfumamp; fimiles, quiinhypocrifinbsp;matrimonia contrahere prohibent,uide ca-pite 4. epiftol� i ad Timotheum quid loquatur Paulus.

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obijc�ant,hoc de Tatianis di�um eflezquafi idemnopatuilfet elFugium Tatianis,reiici-ciendo etiam Pauli fent�ti^m ad Cataphrynbsp;gesScManich�osf'-At Paulus non deper-l�nisl�quitur,fedagitdereipfa. Qiiamo-bremetn centum diuelf�f��t� profer�tur,nbsp;qu� tarnen eadem laborent hypocrifi,in cinbsp;bis amp;coniugio prohibendo,omnes e�dcmnbsp;fuftinebuntreatum.Igitur non foli ueteresnbsp;h�retici, fed omnes prohibitores h�c ta-xantur.

Excipiunt Papift� amp; Hieronymiani fe Encraticis amp; Tatianis difsimiles^eire,quianbsp;non fimpliciterufum coniugij amp;carni�in-terdicunt, fed certis t�tum diebus ad carnisnbsp;abftinentiam,folos autem monachos amp;fa-cerdotes cum nonnis amp; monialibus ad uo-tum c�libatus cogunt.H�c cert� eft frigidanbsp;cxcufatio.Nam fan�imoniam nihilominusnbsp;inrebus colloc�t,quemadmodum Scillife- 20nbsp;cer��deinde falfum amp; adulterinum cult�nbsp;inftituunt: poftrem� confcientias alligantnbsp;necefsitatij� qua debeban telle liber�.

Extatapud Eufebium libroy, fragmentum al�quod ex fcriptis Apollonij, ubiin-terc�ter� Motano exprobrat,eum primum fuilfe,qui nuptias foluerit, Scieiuniorumlenbsp;ges impofueritmon dicit^.ui nuptias prohinbsp;buerit,ueldamnauerit,fed tantum qui fol-uerit, fcilicet fanditatis gratia. Et quianbsp;etiam Papift� coiugium quafi rem immunnbsp;damhabenqideoprohibentfuis rafis amp;un-�is facrificuli^. Sedfatiseft,fi quis religio-nem confcientijsinijciat, �cearumobferuanbsp;tioneD�ucoler�pf�cipiar. Narer�libera-r�^hibitiofiue generalis fit, fiuefpecialis,nbsp;fcmpcr eft tyrannis diabolica, amp; elfe 1 iber�nbsp;ait Paulus,Vnufquifq;,inquiens,fuam habenbsp;atuxorem,amp; unaqu�q; fuumuirum, pro-nullas res indilferentes c�didit,fed omnesnbsp;bonas,utiles amp; necelfarias.Voluit autem A-poftolus nos lib�r� uti ordinatione omni,nbsp;amp;creaturaDei.Et Paulus quoq;iubct nosnbsp;inhaclibertatepcrfiftere, amp;ilon implicarinbsp;iugo feruitutis.Qu� autem maior poteft ef-feferuitus,qu�m ferre prohibitionem? Etnbsp;pr�fertim prohiber Hieronymus dum per-uerritlocum Pauli, quod non fitepifcopusnbsp;tixoris unius maritus,fed quod fueritjlibronbsp;� in louinianum.quam opinionem in Epi-phanio refutauimus : amp; ipfe Paulus inquitnbsp;de liberis amp; uxore epifcopi modefta, amp;nbsp;quomodoiftisamp; fimul domui dcbeat pi�nbsp;amp;bene pr�elfe. Etapud Hieronymum amp;nbsp;pontificios nonalio nomine in quibufdamnbsp;prohibetur,nifi q,cenfeantimm�dum.Hacnbsp;rationemotus Syricius hoc prohibuit. Sednbsp;Scriptura ait thorum immaculatum, amp;ca-ft� cubile apud omrtes.Et fans indicat teX'

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tus Pauli,pocificios amp; Montan�ftas notari�; dum ait de prohibicione coniugij futnra.Tinbsp;tiani enim, telle Auguftino ad Quod uulcnbsp;Deum,non prohibueruntjfed damnaruntnbsp;plan� coniugium.

Prohibere non minus hodie pontificio� qu�m Montan�ftas coniugium, nulla egetnbsp;probatione.Sic Ofius Polonus pi� Cypria*nbsp;- , nifententi�de�irginibus,qu�lecontinerenbsp;lo bonpoflunt,qu�dlicite nubant,ScEpipna�nbsp;iiij opinioni Cypriano accedenti, opponicnbsp;concilium 4 Carthaginenfe,ubiin can onenbsp;lo4 dicunturnupti�feculares, ut coniugi^nbsp;um extenuarethoc pado.Tales funt qui tanbsp;ti folcnt facere ordinationem DeiiSic Ale�nbsp;xanderllllib.3 Decrctal.tit.de coniugatisnbsp;cIericis.iduolumUSiair, teterteire, qu�dl�-muluoluptatibus amp; carnalib�s defiderijsnbsp;(loquitur enim de fubdiaconis coniugatis)nbsp;amp; ecclefiaflicis obfequijs uacare non ua.nbsp;leantjobimmundiciam fuam ecclefiafticisnbsp;Sacramentis indigni tradandis.En h�c coniugium uocatimm�diciam amp; uoluptatemnbsp;carnalem,carnaliaq; defideria. Et refert In-nocenti�s ex Decreto Syrici) diftin�.82. ca-non.propofuifti.non aliter qu�m fi fit coin-giutUcarnalis concupifcentias amp; contami-natio.amp;coinquinatio.�amp;quiadicitconiuginbsp;tos in carne �fle, ergo Deo iuxta Apoftolumnbsp;ipfi non placebunt :amp; dum omhia mundanbsp;mundis,amp;coniugati fint coin quinati,quo-modo ergo pofliintillifcruireDeo in pref-byterio?amp;;c.Et ibidem c.plurimos.uocatSynbsp;ricius fedatorem libidinum coniugat�.H�cnbsp;fercfunt fan�torum epifcoporum Romanenbsp;fiiim argumenta.Videatleilor locum.

Hieronymus fcribitin cap.� ad Galatas, ad deftruendum coniugium ufum fuil�e di-�to Pa�lijQuifemirtatirt carne,in carnemenbsp;pter fornicatioriem uitandam. Deus autem 40 tet, Tatianum.Sic amp; contra matrimonium;nbsp;'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;eiufdemPaulidi�um,Quiihcarneuiuunr,

Deo placerenonpolTunt: cit�t Syricius Papa in Decretisait pateat Tatiani amp; Papar� Rom.eandem efle dodrinam.Quodfiilli i-gitur maxime urgerent locum Pauli de Ta-tianis didlumelTe, conftatuelliinc inter u-'nbsp;trofqj eandemfuifledo�rinam. Non mul*nbsp;to melius modefti�fu� fenfit Leo, cui us uecnbsp;bah�c funt,epiftola54: Qii� in alijs Ec*nbsp;clefi� membris nonuocantur in culpam,'nbsp;inhis (fcilicetclericis)habentur iliicita. ,,nbsp;Nam cum extra clericorum ordinem conft�nbsp;tutis nuptiar�m focietati amp; procrearioni linbsp;berorumftuderefit liberum, ad exhiben-dam tarnen perfe��continenti� p�ritat�,nbsp;necfubdiaconis carnaleconiugium conce-.nbsp;ditur.Idem Leo uXores cSiugatasuocat fe 'nbsp;culares,epiftola Sj.tametliin epiftola uide-aturadmittereconiugatosadfacerdotia.

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feculates dlcuntur,item immund�,ab Alex �ndro 11 Ijtum etiam uoluptates amp;carnalianbsp;�defideria.'�Syricio autem.contaminatio amp;nbsp;fecundum carncm uiuere,immundici�q',: �nbsp;Leone uero in culpam uocentur, amp; fintillinbsp;^uoq;camales amp;fimul feculares. Sed cumnbsp;Apoftolusenumeratopera carnis, Galatasnbsp;5,non recenfet inter ca matriraoninm, lednbsp;adulterium, fornicationcro, immundiciamnbsp;amp;iafciuiam.nec cnim alibi feculares dicunnbsp;tuinupti�inS�cns literisffed potius mun-d�,caft�,amp;coniun�io diuina.Iam fit penesnbsp;candidumleftorcm iudiciu,an'non huiuf-modi epithetis qu�tribuunt raatrimonio,nbsp;fe^pius adTatianoru �cManich�or� ,d�-nantiu c�iugi� tanqu� rem immuirda, fennbsp;tsti� aceedere,qu�m ad M�taniftar�jquof�nbsp;darn prohib�tium propterfan�titac�,tcftennbsp;tur? Oppono ramen iftis pontificum de-�nbsp;eretis impija illud Stephani diftin. 51. quonbsp;hocc�ceffum effe Ori�talibus presbyterisnbsp;afferitjur copula c�iugali ucantur : 8c illudnbsp;InnocentiJ III, in�b. 3 Decretalium, rit. denbsp;eoiugatis clericis.ubi ait,Orientales in mi-noribus c�trahere,amp;in maiorib. ordinibu�nbsp;contrafto uti matrimonio. Vbi uidemus abnbsp;�croquepontifice hoc concedi, amp; in nullonbsp;teprehendi. Et contradicitLeonis opinionbsp;niGratianus diftina:.z8.c.deSyraculan�. innbsp;r ��nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;\.....

Neoc�farienfi 8c�ncyranafynodo,de con.�-�ugiofubdiaconorumdiacouorumque.Vi-deatlcftor coin loco Gratianum-.ut etiam lie nota fiatleiftori uniras pontificum 8ce�-ciliorum,de qua ia�it�rOfius, Alotus, Linnbsp;danus, Staphylus, Canifius, Delphius, An-dradiuSjamp;alij.

H a bc m U ? n U n c Pap ar U m fan �ita tem 5 amp; �edimusadHier�nymum,qucm quoq; ex

flium,non eft dubi�,d� tories peruertat tex tum PaulijSc etiam ut alia, ita quoquch�cnbsp;dida,ueluti nuperdi�him eft,corrupit,exfi-�aforfan traditione ; Epifeopus fituniusnbsp;�xorisninquafi uclitillum quiunius uxoris fuerit tunc,cum c�libes non reperirctur,nbsp;non qui effet; Veriim Chryfoftomus hocnbsp;intclligitde po�ygamia, explicans hune lo-cum:8caddit,qu�d de epifeopo unius uxo/nbsp;ris marito di�um eft ab Apoftolo,hocmaninbsp;* feft� intelligi de polygamis,id eftijs qui plunbsp;�esfitnulh�berentuxores.N� igitur uerbisnbsp;Apoftoliexcludunturab epifeopatu c[uic5nbsp;tinenti� donum non habent,uel quifecun-dam uxorem poft alteram duxerunt : fed i-deo dicicur,quiarari erantjqui tunc reperi-rentur inter Orientales unius uxoris uiri.nbsp;nam intota Gracia �c Oriente fuitufitatanbsp;po�ygamia, 8c ilia quoquelege aliquando

�Jm ^idt *rheodore-tus in loeitnbsp;Pauli iHumnbsp;t Timoth.}.

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ergo po�ygamia tunc pro lege effet recept* amp; lud�is fitnul amp;. Gr�cis confuetudo,nbsp;pro arbitratu plures uxores habere,ficut uenbsp;terumexempla folicitabant, ccn-fuit iuxt*nbsp;primam Dciinftitutionem unius uxoris uinbsp;rum qu�rendum: quia uoluit polygami*nbsp;ab hocepifeopi ordinearceri. n� ilia figniinbsp;efthominislibidinofi.Sc fidem coiug�lernnbsp;nonferuantis.Etquanquam perp�tua ill*nbsp;lex fir.Erunt duo in carne una.tarnen id ponbsp;tuit ex parce Paulus in ali)s tolerate,uelutinbsp;amp; Chi�tus Matth�iip air, quod in epifeonbsp;po tunenimis turpe,ideoq j non fer�dumnbsp;fuiffet.Sunt etiam quiuoluntPauluni omnbsp;niho Holuiffe coniugatum presbyterum,nbsp;ideo4jdixiffe,Oportecillum unius uxorisnbsp;effe uirum,amp;qui dornui fu� bene pr�l�r,nbsp;amp;c.quoniamde coniugibus legitur, qubd. ,nbsp;tribulati�nes carnishabeafit. VariaigituCnbsp;*�fubifta tribulationc experi�tur coniuges.

Igitur ipfi epifeopi itain cruce uerfati, tan^ to melius in uarijs fortunis alios confolarlnbsp;polTentjlongo ufu ipfi confirmati : qu� tarnen fententiapaucis placet. Alij ita etiantnbsp;interpretantur locum Pauli, Vnius uxorisnbsp;uirumcnempeutilliab epifeoporum ordi-ne arcerentur,qui dato temer� diuortio prinbsp;ori uxori,quodapud Hebr�osualde ufiranbsp;turn erar,amp; etiam apud Ethnicos leuifspnbsp;Pallea Ecce. amp; probat fuam fent�tiam ex 3� misdecaufis fiebat, alteram fuperinducc''nbsp;� r r, .nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;r 1nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;. rent:uelquifenonper adulteriaamp;tuagaslt

bidines polluerant,fedunafunt contend uxore.Vcr�m quia Hieronymi uanam connbsp;tranos interpretationem profertPerionigt;nbsp;usjopponemus ei alium Sorbonicum do-�orem fuum coliegam Claudium Guillixnbsp;audum,quifuperlocu Pauli ficfcribic:Noanbsp;^xigitab epifcopojquodfueritautfic con-iugatus,qui confulit t Corint. 7, meiioremnbsp;ijsunumfuiffequi prohibuerunt marrimo'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;effeccelibatumffedexigit,quodfi conting�

non fit ille pluriu,fcd unius uxoris. Hoc di xit,quia multi eo t�pore plures uxorea ha�nbsp;beanr,imit�tes,ucaflereb�r, patres ueterisnbsp;Teftam�ti:autfimauis,non diuiferit carnenbsp;fuampluribus uxoribus uei mulieribus.nbsp;Sed Hieronymi opinionem de uerbonbsp;FVERITamp;NON Sit,clariusPaulus te^nbsp;futatin Epiffola ad Titu ; Si quis eft,ait igt;nbsp;$0 bi capite primo, inculpatus,uniusuxorisnbsp;uir,amp;c. Imb fiiuxtaHicronymum expligt;nbsp;candus effet, ptignaret Apoftolus fccurti�nbsp;utpotc prima in Cotint.7 teftatur,fe talen*nbsp;nolleinijceralaqueum confeientijs. Necnbsp;hie ferenda eft Hieronymi probatio pronbsp;fuaopinione, dum urgec contra �ouinia-num, id itaintclligi oportere,nifi plane ejCnbsp;illo uerbo OpR�xet,aftringamus epifeopaquot;nbsp;-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;--------1�1-----o----i - turn ad matrnnonium,ut nullus coelibum

fancita,utrefeftLaertius in Socrat? Cum 60 adminiftret eu.nifi ��iugatus.Nam tamctfi M�

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h�crefpondere pofsimus, ipfum loqui pro conditione temporis,cum nulli t�c,aut planbsp;n�paocieflcnt c�libes.uoluifle ergo ut illinbsp;tantum ncceflarib eligerentur, qui unius u-xoriauiri effent,no polygami,utficred� fe.nbsp;raturinfuafignificatione illud Oportet.�ta-m�feme�pfum commod� interpretaturinnbsp;epiftolaadTitum,ubiait:Si quis inculpa-tuBeft,unius uxoris uir,liberos habens fidenbsp;les,nonobnoxios criminiluxuri�, aut quinbsp;non funt cocumaces. Oportet enim epifeo*nbsp;pumefleinculpat�,t�quam Dci difpenfa-torcm,ficc. En h�caftringituerb� Oportet,nbsp;aduitam inculpabilem.quafi dicat,Nonponbsp;teft aliter fieri, qu�m ut femp fit epifeopu�nbsp;honeft� uit� 8c irreprehenfibilis, u uelit uenbsp;rus Dei difpenfatorefle.Qiiauqu5,ut fupr�nbsp;diximus, fint, qui ita uelint retinerihoc O-portctjinfua fignificacione: quafi oporceatnbsp;tnaritum efleepifcopum,propterferendamnbsp;crucem. Ethihabent fuas rationes. See.nbsp;^*ɒ^**�'^* pfir�mnianon faiiffaciunt.

Efrtchlcin noftrafententia uerbis uenu ftioribus ludere uideamur, adferemus i-*nbsp;pfam Hier�hymifcntentiam nobifeum ficnbsp;rentienc�.ficenlrtiil!�fcribit ad Oceanum:nbsp;Exiud�is erat Apoftolus i prima Ecclefianbsp;exrcliquijslfraelcongregabatur.fciebatle-ge concelTum, amp; cxemplo patriarcharumnbsp;ac Moyfi,familiare populo in mu��s uxori-bus liberos fpargere,ipfis quaque lacerdo-tibus huius licenti� patebac arbitriU�Ti* � f�nbsp;cepttergOjUe eandem licentiam Ecclcfi�nbsp;fibi uendicarent facerdote', ne bina pariternbsp;amp;. trina forti�nturc ^uiugia, fed ut fingulasnbsp;Uno teni pore nxotes ha'oc�nt,amp;c. SicHi-eronymum Hierouynio opponimUS,qui C-tiam alioijhoc eftiii capitc 4 epillol� adTinbsp;mochlt;air:OfTiriis qui nuptias damnat^nonnbsp;amator, fed inimicus efl caftitatis, dum Sc 40 dicicinconiugioefle,eft pro libidine agere:nbsp;continehtibus laudem tollitj�cincontirtert -nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;. t.

tibus fublato nuptiarum rcmedio, forniedi tionis fdcit inire diferimen. Ambrofius a�nbsp;tem in locum commentans Apoftoli hocnbsp;quidem ita explicatiUtpermittere uideaturnbsp;primam uxorem epifccpo,fed ei fecundamnbsp;in digamia adimar.ait enim : Qu�uis fecunnbsp;dam num�ro uxoremhabere nonfitprohinbsp;bitimi,ut tarnen quis dignuS ad epifeopa-tum fit, etiam licitum debet fpernerCjpro* 50 feulo,dixit pr�ftare ut ordine centum habenbsp;pcetfubiimitatemiftius ordinis.Scc. Qiiananbsp;quaiQ 5c expo fl ci O honfitcommoda,r�fra.nbsp;gatur tarnen Hieronymo.

Theophyla�usreccnretdiuerforum opi niones de nocloco. Primo, illorum quinbsp;c�libatumrequifierintin epifeopo : fecun-do,eorum qui itainterpretentur eum,ut u-nam habeattanquam non habeat: tertib,nbsp;inorum,quod non necelfarium ducat Apo-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;________________

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4t� tb,amp;horum quiun�us uxoris uirudic�exi�nbsp;ftimant.ut qui ad earn epifcopatus prouc-h�dus lie dignitatem, non multas habuerif,nbsp;fed unam:quint�,alios inconfideratius afficnbsp;mare ait,de ecclefia h�c dixilTe Apoftolurri,nbsp;tanquam enix� prohibeat ab ecclefia effenbsp;adecclefiam tranfeundum,quod efle ad�l-terium diditant. Inter ift.�'�c banc quo-rundam explicationem refert, qu� amp; fuanbsp;, �ideturcflciut ipfa uerbafonant: Sed quianbsp;illud tempus huiufmodi rent exigebat,pr�nbsp;pterca fi duxeritjinquirjuxo�ern epifcop�Sr,nbsp;�niusfit, hon multar�rn maritus. quod conbsp;lt;iicir,nelud�e�s e3in re fe�:arentur,qu�b'usnbsp;utplurimoafiliosprocrearent,ut amp;plures Theodore.nbsp;nxore�habcrent,pcrmittcbatur,amp;c. H�c tus,ut internbsp;Theophyla�u�.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;tia expiiez.

Ethic mihi obfcructleftor,taxari�The� i�rtiefi Par phyla�o illosqui locum iftum de Ecclefianbsp;intelliguntxum in ilia tarnen opinione fuenbsp;ritCalixtusPapa,in altera fua Dccretalie-piftola, mod� fit eius. Siiamin eareuelnbsp;male locutus cft,ucl errauit Roman. Papa :nbsp;ergo Ofius amp; Lindanus menti un tur, dicennbsp;do iftos Temper u era di cere. Imo quam liera dixerint Papae, cum Syricius fecundurnnbsp;carncm �iucre,urperpetu� moriantur con*nbsp;iugeSjCunt luo Innocentio dicit, amp; couiuganbsp;turn feda totem libidinum uocet;item,cunanbsp;Alexander ill nuptias immundiciam appelnbsp;lat;amp;Leo fcribatillaS quas Scriptura uocatnbsp;fanftaS amp;mundas,in Culpam uocar5,�cefl'�nbsp;feculares Sc carnales :Nicolaus etiam Papanbsp;diftinft.2�.c.confalendum.nominetpresbynbsp;terum uxoratum ualde reprehenfibilemziunbsp;dieet ledor.

lllud'neefterrare,Sccum Paulo ScCliry-foftomo pugnare? Imb ipfe Ofius,utcor� firmettam fandas conftitutiones Papales,

amp; Alphonfus Minoritalaudauit admoduni Syricij decrctum,librot3 de H�refibuSjtitunbsp;lo de facerdotio. Sic olim Pighius dixit,nbsp;melius eflefcortarifacerdotem,qu�m con-iugatum elTezamp;hanc orationem uocatho*nbsp;nertifsimam PcrioniusJmo Gerhardus A-quenfis,regens in Burfa Montis, Licentia-tusTheologi� Colonienfis,fcribens con-traBucerumin Germanico quodam ppu*

at concubinas uel meretrices presbyter, quam uriamlegitirham uxorem.'quiaab il*nbsp;lis cenfuitipfum polfcliberarijSc p�niten*nbsp;tiaduci,abifla autem,quia niinquam dimitnbsp;tefetur,femperfcortandu efle,Sc fic pereunnbsp;dum. O'impudensmendacium.ne dicamnbsp;blafphcitaiam. Hifuuttheologi potifieij.nbsp;EtStaphylus nupcr refpondens Illyrico,dinbsp;xit co pr�flare Orientalibus Occidentales,

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forte ut tanto fortius fcort�tur,amp;ueluti di* cirur,fi non caft�jtamen caut� (uas exerce-anr immundicias. quia ita fit fuffragancisnbsp;uotum ab ordinandis,quantum patiturhunbsp;manafragilitas. lia ante iftos dixit A qui*nbsp;nas, ad perfe�ionem tendentibus uitan-4um effe coniugium;amp; Durandus ait,nonnbsp;�xpedire nubere homini ad perfeflionemnbsp;tendenti,amp;c.Hinceft,qubd dicuntingrel*

C�torum. Sic creuit impietas amp; do�rina d�moniorum.

Redeo ad Theophylalt;ftum,cu�us expen d�re decetuerba,ubiait. Si duxerit epifeo*nbsp;pus uxorem. Nobis fufficir,quod Theo*nbsp;phyla�us dicit fuiffe qui expolueruncnbsp;iiobifcum locum. Lubetnuncetiam Chry*nbsp;foftomi uerba-(quorum tarnen fententiarnnbsp;dduximus)qu�fuperillum Paulilocura

rum omne teftimonium. Non hoc ueluti (ait) fanciens dicit Apqftolus,quafi non ii-ceacabfqucuxorcepilcopum fieri,fedeinsnbsp;reimodum conftiiuens.lud�is quippe licinbsp;tum eratetiani fecundo matrimonio iun-gi, amp; duas 4�T�Tiw/Tj^,id eft fimul coderanbsp;tempore,habere uxores.Hpnorabile.s nu-pti�, amp;c.

En h�c ex profeffo argu�t H�eronytnum, tem: Aut Apoftolus loquitur de eo qui fuenbsp;ritepifeopus, nonquifit:autfiita grammanbsp;tica eftrctinenda.oportctfcmper epifeop�nbsp;marituracflc.Contr� Chryfoftomus dicit,nbsp;non hoeftatuifle Apoftolum.quafi n� lice-atabfqueuxore epifeopum efle:fed often*nbsp;diffe,h�c modum elle feruandum, ut tarnennbsp;�i iuxta Apofto�um liceret un� habere.Qu�nbsp;quara addit ibidem,efle qui hune locum i*nbsp;taexpliccnt, utfcilicetis ad epifeopatum 4�nbsp;�ffuraatur, qui fuerit unius uxoris uir, 8cnbsp;poft multa rurfum difputetin utraraq^ partem; tandem tarnen ait,Tunc nempeiftudnbsp;rite conccfsitpro tempore,ac pro rei natura qu� tunc incrat. Licet enimeam rem honbsp;neftcac licitecaperCjfi quisuelit. Quem�nbsp;admodum cnim diuiti� difficile in regnumnbsp;coeloruintroducetjf�pe tarne plurimi dilutes ingrefsi funt:ita amp;nupti�,licet difficultanbsp;1nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;. , - .nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.

poffuntlutperfeftioti uit�impedim�to no fint,8cc.H�chabethomiliaio in i cpiftolanbsp;adTimoth. Et quod fit in ilia fent�tia co�nbsp;tra Hieronymum,qu�d liccat etiam uxora-tis adminiftrare epifcopatum,oftenditlati-us homilia z in cap.�adTitum,ubihis uer-bis explicatfiiafententiamiObftruere prornbsp;fusintendith�reticorum ora, qui nuptiasnbsp;damnant,oftendens earn rem culpa carere;

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Quomodo ergo h�cuerba compctant cum Syricij,Leonis,lnnocentij, amp; Alexan-drill lac Nicolai ftatutis liipra addu�tis, Scnbsp;Thom�,amp;reliquorum poniifitiorum, nonbsp;ftri etiam temporis fcriptis, qui imm�datnnbsp;amp;. culpabiiem habet c�iugaiem uit�,relin-quo pijs le�toribus examinandum:ut l�denbsp;��onemc�n�bijconferreremifsjonem pec i� ant.qu�m f�tunanimis amp; pontificura.Ro-l�ifeueterisjamp;illorumquiRom�nou�p�nbsp;tifites fuerejfententia,de qua glori�t�r Stanbsp;phylu* c�terrancns mcu8,Lindanus amp; Ofinbsp;uSjdum �oftradifsidiacojligunt. Aliter feanbsp;fit c�lebs Chryfoftomus.qui f�ri.b�s ad Cynbsp;iiacum,dicit fua membra mortificataeffe,nbsp;qu�m Pap�Romani, qui Bacchanalia ui*nbsp;uuEicSed ne h�c calumnientur pontificij,nbsp;adduximus) qu� lupcr muni rauiiiotum non�ticebimus quid ibidem in homilianbsp;iefert,recitarc: utftetin ore triurn uel duo i�u cpiftolam adTii� habcat.Nam qui de* .nbsp;� fuii-ft�.aitjuxori beneuolenti� null� feruaf*nbsp;fc depreh�dicur,quo pado hic Ecclefi� pr�nbsp;ceptoroptimus clTe poterit?H��enimuecnbsp;ha priori � nobis addu�� explicationi ipfinbsp;us denen fer�do polygamo.quifimul du*nbsp;as habeatuxores,finit contraria, Sc potiuanbsp;tanti uiri autorit�re eneruant,in cuius feri-pris tara diuerfa eiufd�rei expofitio fine ahnbsp;ipfo pofica,fiue p alios inferta depreh�di*nbsp;�nlib. contralouinianum fie argumentan.. 30tur,qu�mnoftr�fententi�infi:ing�t. Nara

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p�tres,tuoc ufitat� fuiffe uulgo,uiris licuif-fe duas fimul uxores habere: unde nos col ligimus,ex collata Scrip tu ra ipfum digam�nbsp;abijci,amp; non uxorat�,ueluniusuxorisui*�nbsp;rum,tametfi ali� poftaliam deced�tc prio*nbsp;ri ducat,modo fimul uno tempore non ha*nbsp;beat uxores duas,ueluti tune ram apud lu-d�osqu�m genres Orientales moris crat.nbsp;Sed h�c obijciunt,quod infra in eadeninbsp;epirtola legitur,Viduaeligatur,qu� fueritnbsp;unius uiriuxor.iftictamcn clar� (a�unt) uenbsp;tatuiduam qu� conuolauit ad fecundasnbsp;nuptias, eligi. Ergo fi militer,uel multo manbsp;gis.cum aiqVnius uxoris uirum, prohib�enbsp;fecundas nuptiasepifeopo. Eft facilis fo-lutio, quia mulier non potuit habere duosnbsp;fimul uiros,ficHtduas fimuluxores uir ha*nbsp;buit.'deinde alia res eratJubetibi Paulus e*nbsp;tisinfcplurimumhabe�qitatarnen affumi �01igiuiduam,qu�iamfpecimenamp;ccrt�connbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;j: �tm�ti�dederitfign��priori cSiugio in c�

libatu,fedn5 prius qu�m ante ann� fexa� gefim�.Ergoquoq;ad eundem mod�fc-queretur,non prius efle eligend� aliquemnbsp;in epifcopHm,nifi monoganum, qui poftnbsp;ptimum coiugium fpecimen continentiaftnbsp;dediflet, amp; iam fexagenarius efl'et fa�ais:nbsp;quod tarnen effet contra Pauli nientcm,nbsp;amp; ucteris Ecclefi� confuetudinem. Ve*nbsp;imo ita effe preciofam, ut cum ipfa eiiam 60 r�m unde tuhehabercs m.iiiifti;Qs Ecclefi�?

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Aliacn�m res �tatipfarum,quiauidii� non poter�t fimul famulari Ecclefi� amp; uiro.Hocnbsp;�utem iuxta Apoftolum poteftepifcopus,nbsp;Eft igicur ibi magna difsimilitudo.

, Nec tarnen negandum eft,hoc ex Monta nifpirituprofeftum effe, amp; propagat�pernbsp;Tertullian�fqui oh martyrium amp; refutatasnbsp;Martionis h�refes erattuncin magna autonbsp;ritate,ita utipfum uocaret magiftr� Cyprianbsp;nus,qui in nullo ipfum reprehendilTe legi-tutjtametfi eum contraEcclefiam fcripCflenbsp;annotct Hieronymus,quos etiam libres dinbsp;cunt multi ho die extare)utin parue precionbsp;fuerit matrimonium.N� qu�m turpiter fen*nbsp;tiat Tertullianus de coniugio, etiamfi nosnbsp;obiter annotauerimus fuo loco,t3m� amp; di-ligentior amp; prolixior eft in ea re D.Bugenhanbsp;giusjin hiftoria fua adiun�la lon� expofito,nbsp;inj capite.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� � i inbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-

Accefleruntpofteaadopiniones aliquot *�noneftdubiumgt;c�m fexta fynodus fie fta-Tertulliani,Hieronymus(quidicitalibi,Nu nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;. -nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�

pti� terram,uirginitas paradifum replet) amp; Epiphanius,(cuius fententiam audiuimus)nbsp;potius ex inlcitia labentes,qu�m uolunta*nbsp;ri�:5cuenit eo etiam tempore Euftachius,nbsp;de que in Epiphanio diximus, qui plan�nbsp;Montanico more folucbat coniugiafamahnbsp;tatis caufa,amp;facerdotales nuptias refein-debat: de que Sozomenus libre 3, cap. 14,nbsp;eratplaufibilis tanc,damnabaturin concili� Gangrenfi. Hineextat iftius concilij ca^nbsp;non 4: Si quis difeernit presbyterum coniunbsp;gatumj quafi occafione nuptiarum ofFerrenbsp;nondebeatjamp;ideofeab oblatione eiusabnbsp;ftinet,anathema fir,8cc. Sicigiturhoc connbsp;cilium reuocauit, quod crac antea in conciquot;nbsp;lioNic�no ftatutum* Et h�c quomodonbsp;cumAlexandri III uerbis coueniantjdumnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;

ait indignes uxoratosfubdiaconosccclefia 4� si enim illares culpa caret,amp; eft ita precio-fticis Sacramentisjob immundiciem fuam : amp;cumSyricij 8cInnocctij decretis, quibusnbsp;traditurquod uxoratipresbyter! Deo feruinbsp;re non pofsint: Nicolaique dido, fentientenbsp;ualdc reprehenfibilem effe uxoratum facernbsp;dotcm:expendat plus 8c eruditus ledor.Etnbsp;h�c'nc eftunitas pontific� Romanor�,8c cenbsp;cilior� Gangr�fis 8c Nic�ni,de qua gloriaa-turStaphyluSjOfius, 8c Lindanus? Item,innbsp;eodem concilie Gangrenfi, canone p fiele- 5� hoc licet,ut uidere poteris in Epiphanio.Sinbsp;gitur:Si quis uel uirginitatem, uelcontinennbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;- .

tiamprofeffus,nuptias quafi abominabiles damnat, 8cc. anathema fit. 8c canone 10,nbsp;Si quis propter Deum uirginitatem profef-fus in coniugio pofitos perarrogantiam ui-tuperaueri�, anathema fit. 8c canone t4,Sinbsp;quamulierdcreli�ouiro difeedere uolue-ritjfoluto uinculo coniugalinuptias con�nbsp;demnando, anathema fit,. 8cc. Fuiffe au-

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pus edoftosgt;non eft dub�um,�t jSoftquam profefsi effent uirginitatem 8c c�libatum�nbsp;nuptias damnarent 8c c5iugatos,utdc qui-bufdam refert Sozomenus,in citato loco-.i-mo uiri uxores,8cuxores deferebant uirosnbsp;fuos,8c fub fpecie continenti� uincul� Dcinbsp;rumpebant:uxores comam fibi amputarinbsp;curabant (quam tarnen fexus muiiebris �nbsp;Deo pro uelamine 8c argumente fubie�io-*� nis accepit)ficuti eiufdem concil� canonenbsp;17 uidere licet : imb malum eb ufque crefeenbsp;bat,utpr�textu religionis Sccoritinenti� panbsp;rentes filiosfuos,quos alerc debebant, ne-glexerint,ueluti uidere licet in canon.ibiinbsp;dem decimoquintOjScrurfumfilij parentesnbsp;defcruerint,canone �6. Sic tunedoftrinanbsp;d�moniorum creuerat: 8c fine dubio talenbsp;quid rurfum fuiffe hominibus perfuafumnbsp;perimpios pontifices 8c facrificulos {^oftea^nbsp;tueretjCuiusuerba in Epiphanio etiam ad�nbsp;duximusrSi quis pr�fumpferit contra Apo-ftolicos canones, aliquos presbyterorumnbsp;ueldiaconorum priuare conta�u 8c com-munione legalis uxoris fue,deponatur:fiminbsp;liter 8c presbyter aut diaconus, qui religio-nis cau�a uxorem fuam expulit, excommu/nbsp;nicetunfi uerbinhocpermanferitj depona�nbsp;..nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;tur,amp;c. Necilla d�cr�ta fruftra funt con-

circa finem : Is igitur cum tali fententia,qu� 3� firmata,quia talis rurfum eo etiam tempore abufus in Ecclefiam irrepferat. Accedit nun� tertia qu�ftio in hac caufa* anlici-tum fitiam ordinato epifeopo ducere uxonbsp;rem?Hoc eniminauditum elfe dicunt Ecci-us,Pighius,Staphylus,CanifiuSjColonien-fes,8cDelphius.

Si admittunt Sacr� liter� 8c antiquitasjte ftePaphnutio,maritos ad facros ordines:nbsp;quidrefcrt,anprius uel poftea fint mariti?

fa,ut cum �xore etiam pofsit quis ad epifeo pale folium afeendere,telle Chryfoftomo:nbsp;quid niliceretalicui etiam poftconfecrationbsp;nem ducerefDeinde nec Apoftolicaautorinbsp;t�te prohibitum eft: imb fi eft Sacrameturrinbsp;matrimoni�, teftibus uobis � Papift�.quidnbsp;ni liceret Sacramento utijConfeCrato epifc�nbsp;pofQiibd fi non licet epifeopo ut coniuga-tus fiat,utiquenonlicetut coniunxfit: lednbsp;culpa caret coniugatum elfe in epifeoporecnbsp;go etiam non eftculpabile coniugiumini-re.Sed hoc fuit olim laudabile.-fit ergo 8c il-lud etiam hodie conceffum.

Stephanus Papa dicit,extraditione Ap� ftolica effejdiftindl.jt. qubd Ori�tales facetnbsp;dotes,diaconi aut fubdiaconi matrimonionbsp;copulentur,8cc.Noninquitqubd copulatinbsp;cligantur,fed copulentur.Et hic GloffatorSnbsp;tem multos pet feduQores.itaperid tem 60 n� curamusf�ctext� corrumpent�; Copu-t 3 lantur*

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lahtur,�d eft copulate utuntur. Sicdiftinft. 3 de confecrat.inconciliu Lngduuenfe co-mentans idem Glolfator ait:Quia Maria eftnbsp;in peccatis concepta ut nos reliqui,ergo nonbsp;efteiusc�ceptiocel�br�da,amp;c. Sedquiaibinbsp;fua no fufcipiuntin Decretis gioflam pontinbsp;ficij(c�ftituuntnamq-, feft� de c�ceptionenbsp;Mari�)qu�eflercaufa,quo minus amp; nobisnbsp;liceretipfius quoque gioflam hoc in loconbsp;l�militerreijcerc.pr�fcrtim cum ilia fit coa^nbsp;�a.4pfe tarnen Gloiratorin diftinit�onemnbsp;�4.c.cumin pr�terito.aic,nonn'ilios uicerenbsp;facerdotespotuilTe olim ante ''yiicium connbsp;trahere.En h�cfecommentator exponitjcinbsp;licet qubd ante Syricium pcruerint contra-here matrimoniumfaC'crdotes nonobftannbsp;te confecratione. Non eft igiiurilla opinio,nbsp;'ds non contrahendo matrimonio poft connbsp;feccarionem, ab Apoftolis prof�ra, teftenbsp;Gloflatorc.fed ab impuro Syricio. Ifldo-rus fic inquit de clericis amp;facerdotibus di-ftind.ij.c.his igitur.Caftimoniam non uio�nbsp;iati corporis obferuare perpetub deb�t.autnbsp;cert�unins matrimonij uinculo f�der�tur,nbsp;amp;c. En ait facerdotes copulaii uel f�dcrarinbsp;tnatrimonio:ergo illis contrahere licuit. lt�nbsp;in concilio Ancyrano canon.to.quod eiiamnbsp;reperiturin Decretis diftin�ione28.c.dia-coni.legiturlic:Sidiaconi quicunq; ordinanbsp;tur,in ipfaordinatione proteftati funtdic� :nbsp;tes,uelle fe habere uxores,nec pofle fe con*nbsp;tinete:hi poftea fi ad nuptias uencrint, maneant in minifterio, amp;c. Vnde cognofcicutnbsp;in ueteri Ecclefia poft ordines conrrahi po-tuiffematrimonium,amp; diaconos oiim UXO'nbsp;res duxifle iam fufeepto ordnie.

Aeneas Syluius cardinalis Senenfisjpo-fieafaftns Papa di�lus Pius II. in epift. fua 321 ad loannem Fruntfqui uidetur Colonienbsp;fis di�cefeos fui{re)Credimus ce(ait)uti no ,nbsp;infulfojficum neque is continere,coniugi-um qu�ris.quamuis id prins cogitandfi fu^nbsp;iflet,antequ�m initiarens facris ordinibus.nbsp;Sed non fumus dij omnes,qni futura profpinbsp;cereualeamus. Quum hucuentum eft,utnbsp;legicarnisjefiftere nequeas, melius eft nute quam ufi.Nontamen h�cpontificis fen^nbsp;tentia eftjUtdifpenfandnm cenfeat. Statinnbsp;fua ferenitate,nec putat uni concedendum,nbsp;�juod m-ultos in noxium uertat malum : amp;nbsp;unura pari pro multis non inconueniens arnbsp;bittatur.Expedadus ert ergo,ut tute agas.alnbsp;tcrius Apoftolatus,qui mitiorfit. Nefcimusnbsp;tarnen an uita tarn diu comes erit, amp;c. Etnbsp;quanquam h�cepiftolamjquam Rom� ferinbsp;plitanno Domini t ^/jeludat Clithoueus,nbsp;quafi fitin gratiam amici feripta: tamefatisnbsp;prodit fuam lententiam inhacre autor.Scnbsp;cumdicit Apoftolatum alterius mitioremnbsp;expe�andum.oftenditfecund�, feifti pro-i

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pofito non repugnare. Ait etiam ipfunt noninfulfo confilio uti,fi coniugium qu�-rat: amp; tarnen, quod poflet de ordination�nbsp;obijcifipfediluitforti argumento. Nec dinbsp;citimpium efle facerdotem fieri coiugerrf�nbsp;im � probare uideturhoc auroritate Scriptixnbsp;r�: tant� abeft,utillud in gratiam tantum a*nbsp;micifcripferit. Is igiturPapa fuit aequiornbsp;reliquis pontificibus ; Scdicitur ca de re pin

gt; ra habere in libro 2 de Geftis Bafilienfis co-cilij,tefte etiam ipfo Vicelio.fed res illas ge-ftasconcilijiftiusego nondum uidi. Fertucnbsp;etiam eius fentcntia,fuifle caufas curadimenbsp;retur coniugium facerdotibus.fed nunc eflenbsp;plures curreddi debeat. En pontificum e-tiam dinerfam fententiam. ApparetexNinbsp;cephorilibro 14, cap.55, Synefium iam fa-�um epifeopum,duxifle uxorem,quam uonbsp;luitdimittere propter epifeopi munns.
gt; nbsp;Cnfanusquoqueinepiftolaz deVfuco-munionis ad Bohemos, ConfequentM'itinbsp;nouo,ait,Teftam�to uifum eft, poft aliquotnbsp;temporaabfurdum fore,qu�din Sacris or�nbsp;dinibui exiftentes contraherent, fimiiitecnbsp;amp; folenniter uouentes. Quod fi facerent,nbsp;feparandos efiTezqui tarnen ant� tanquam �nbsp;Deo coniun�i.fepararinon potaiflenf,amp;c*

Noteth�c Icftor,qu�ddicit Confequen-ter.�ergo fateturhocnonab ipfo Chrifto uel Apoftolis profedum efle,fed poftea in Ec-clefiam introdudum ab alijsjiie facerdot��nbsp;contraherent matrimonium. Fuit igitucnbsp;ab initio conceffum ut facerdotes contrahenbsp;rent,tcftc Cufano. Vicelius quoque aitihnbsp;fuo Typo : Si legamus apud antiques de denbsp;pofitis quibufdam facerdocibus, qui coniunbsp;giuminierantjlegituretiam contra illo? fi-militer fulpenfos amp; excommunicatosqninbsp;erant fornicarij,quibus ramen relaxatio ho

gt; diefitcximia�utteftes futitcollegioru x'ple-dores Sodomitici.Sednobifcum eft quoq;

. in eademfent�tia Erafmus Roterodamus, qui in Apologia aduerfus Parifiefes fcribrr,nbsp;le apud Gr�cos Venetijs uidiflTe facerdotenbsp;poft fufeeptum ordinem dncerc uxor�, fednbsp;unicam.Vuolfgangus Mafculus r�cit�t denbsp;quibufdam Gr�cis.quos anno 1540 uideraCnbsp;Vuormaci�, quod affirmauerant diacononbsp;ordinatolicere uxorem ducere, fed uirgt-' nem. Sed ^hoc conatur impugnare ex relatione Gr�corum Andradius Luficanusnbsp;contra Kemniciu. SedanErafmo magisfitnbsp;credendum quam Andradio badenus ob-fcurojcfto apud leftore iudicium.Et fupra cinbsp;tauimusThcophyla�um dicent�, Siduxe-rit uxorem cpifcopus,unius,n5 multarumnbsp;fitmaritus.qu� eti� uerba noter leftor. N�nbsp;hue commodefaciunt,duminquit,Si duxenbsp;rituxorcm �ifcopuszapparetpoftordines

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feripta apocrypha, in epillola ad I.xtam, quanto magis ex ipfius autoritatc fuut reliinbsp;quahominumferipta cauenda?

Hadentis recenfuimus aliquas fuperftitt ones,quas tanquam traditiones Hier�ny^nbsp;mus refertdnterim amp;hoc obiternotandurrlnbsp;eft,ipfum tame qu�dam habere inter iftas,nbsp;quse pontifieijs amp;ipforum uit� no funt co*nbsp; �o- � fon�rutquandofcribitadNepotianum d�nbsp;�enotum lurcconfuitis, quideaderejo uitaclefic�r5,ubiinquir, Epilcopos patresnbsp;' � � 'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�tnon dominos eirc;item,curti inquit,Non

recedere abfqjamidu Iineo,fed preciumue ftiumlinearum non habere, laudabileeft:nbsp;item,qu0d dicat iniufte,more ludaicoj nfienbsp;exornaritcmpla, alt^ria.patellas amp; calicesnbsp;aurOjitem tliuribula, lucernas, feyphos.nbsp;T�C inqtjh�c probabantur � Domino,qua-dofacerdotes hoftias immolabant, 8c fan-guis pecudum eratredemprio peccatorum.

ra,fcripta tarnen funt propter nos,in quos fines feculorumuenerunt. Nuncuerb cumnbsp;paupertatem domusfuae pauper Dominusnbsp;dedicaritjcogitemus crueem cius,8c diuiri-aslutum putabimus. Quid miramur,quQdnbsp;Chriftus uocatiniquum Mammons? quidnbsp;fufcipimus,quod Petrus fc non habere gionbsp;riosetcftatur?alioquifi tantum literam le-quimur.amp;in auro diuitijs�^; fimplexnos denbsp;oledat hiftoria,cum auro obferuemus amp; cce-tcra.Ducantpontifices Chrifti uxores uirginbsp;nes. Quamuis bon� mentis fit,qui cicatrinbsp;cem habuerit amp; deformis eft,priuetur facernbsp;dotio,lepra corporis anim� uitijs pr�fera-tur. Crefcamus, 8c multiplicemur,amp;r�*nbsp;pleamusterram,nec immolcmus agnum,nbsp;nec myfticum Pafcha celebremus:quia h�cnbsp;abfque tempio fieri prohibentur. Finga-musfeptimo menfetabernacul�,8c fol�ne

Verum cum hacdereGcfatis relatum,re-linquimusnuncpijsIcftoribus indicia,qui bus eciam nota eft epiftola Hulderici,ubi renbsp;fcrt miracula de infantium eapitibus innen,nbsp;tisinpifcina.�amp;patetcxhiftoricis Germaninbsp;cis Krancio,Nauciero,M.utio,quomodo amp;nbsp;olimcoiugium fuerit presbyteris uGtatumnbsp;inmultis Germani�jAngli�, Galliarum 5cnbsp;Slauorum locis ante GregoriumVII. Eftnbsp;quoqiie notum lurcconfuitis, quid ea denbsp;fcribatPanormitanus; Scplura inEpipha-nio adduximus.

ExpcndaturmiotSodomi�amp; Onanitic� immuadici� palsim in monafterijs commitnbsp;tantur,quotpublicafcorta In collegijs canonbsp;nicorum amp; uicariorum alantur,quotfcortanbsp;tiones clancuiari�jSc adulteria fiant: amp; ho^nbsp;dienonminus turpiter dcJinquitur, quamnbsp;olimab Origenicis(de quibas Epiphaniusnbsp;h�refi 63,lib.z,tomo ir�ferrgt;fiebac. N�nncjo Quanquam h^c omniapr�celferinc in figunbsp;Scnotaiuntquorundametiam epifcoporunbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;. r .nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-----

fcorta amp;lafciui�,ne dicam pontificum iura-morum,qui quot in delicijs habucrintamp; habcant,mulcis notum eft. H�c ego ad-duxijutoftenderemquam uana fit pontifianbsp;ciorumtraditio. Sedridiculum eft, qubdnbsp;dicat uotum efte in caufa,quo minus nube--reliceat. Sedlicetiniciatis uti uxoribus,te-fte Paphnutio amp; tota fynodo,n� eft necef-fariumutuotum edant. PolTunt ergoordi' 3nbsp;nati uxores ducere.

Sed libetadhuc unum locum exillo ipfo Hieronyniiioco,ubitextum Pauli deprauanbsp;re, amp;coniugium facerdotum reijeere uide-tur,adferre,utconftet,illufibi non fatis connbsp;ftare. H�cenirninlibro taduerfuslouininbsp;anum extant : Si Sam uel enucritua in taber^nbsp;naculo duxit uxorem, quid hoc ad pr�iudinbsp;cium uirginitatis?Quafi non ho die quoquenbsp;plurimi lacerdotes habeant macrimonia,Sc 40 iciuniu buccina concrepemus.Qubd fi h�cnbsp;Apoftolus defcribatepifeopumunius uxo- � r -nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;----- -

risuirum,habentem liberos cum omni ca-ftitate.Idem in epiftola ad Oceanum dicit depio quodatn Hifpaui� epifcopo,Carte-rio nomine,qubci duas uxores habuerit; amp;nbsp;in epiftola ad DemeXriademait, Quod nipnbsp;perm hacurbediues quidam fecit presby-�er,ut duas filias in propofito uirginali ino^nbsp;pes rclinqucret,amp;c. tarnen non negamusnbsp;nimium laudare uot� patres,8c ipfum Hie^ yo bis necefle eft,aut damnare,�ic.H�c ibi Hi-ronymum.Bafilius aitipfas cffehjcrilegas.nbsp;loquitur de uirginibus,qu� propoficu mu^nbsp;rant, cum fe femei Deo lacrauerintdmo ex�nbsp;preiseillas damnat. Et illo adhuc fuperft�nbsp;tiofior eft Ambrofius,atque pleriq; alij.Scdnbsp;jftorum fententijs opponi poft'unt quorun-daraaiiorum patrum fententi�,quas in E*nbsp;piphanio adduximus.Siefibi c�ii�t panes,nbsp;ut adhuc ientiant ex eis dilputand� efle p�'nbsp;�ficij.Sed�Hieionym.uultcau�da omnia^oone, quae tarnen ludail'mum fapiunt, �cnbsp;t 4 tarnen

omniafpiritualia fpiritualibus compar�tes fcicntesqj cum Paulo, q,Iexfpiritualis eft,nbsp;amp;Dauid uerbacatantis, Reuela oculos menbsp;os,amp;confidcrabomirabilia de lege tua, fitnbsp;intelligimuSjUt Dominus quoquenofterianbsp;tellexit,amp; interpretatus eft fabbatumraucnbsp;aurumrepudiemuscum c�teris fuperftitionbsp;nibus Iud3eorum,aut G aurum placet,placenbsp;ant amp; ludaeijquos cum auro aut probare no

cronymus.

Quid adh�cdicentpontlGc�j,qui hiscin fuis habentfacris,amp; templumciim altari?!*nbsp;mo ecotra qdam prof�rant ex fido Ciem�tenbsp;uel eins epiftolaz. qua Sichardus in editio-ne Clem�tinor� operfi nec pon!t,nec numenbsp;rat,ubi c.4.1egiturdeaitari, palla,cathedra,nbsp;cadelabro, uelo.Et haec amp; Gmilia alia referu.nbsp;tur^plixein diftirfftione prima de cofetrati

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Diuinas fcripturas (noinquitRupertos amp;Durandos amp; Anconinos,Gabrielefquenbsp;Thom�sue fiue Alexandr�s)f�pinslegeji-m�nunquamdemanibus tuis depon�tur.nbsp;Item,S�rm� presbyr�ri Scripturaru Ic�tionenbsp;condicus fit,amp;c.ERetiam aurca Hieronyminbsp;fententiaiiiuica Malchi.quomodoEcclefianbsp;prim� natajdeinde adnlta perfecutionibusnbsp;creuerit,8cmartyrijs coronata fit.fed moxnbsp;loadditjPoftqu�ad Chriftianos principes uenbsp;nitjpotentiaq�idem amp; diaitijs maior,fednbsp;uirtutibus minor fafta eft: fcilicet Ecclefia,nbsp;Scc.Huius rci eft teftis uel expr�cipuis unanbsp;Romana ecclefia cum fuisp�tificibus, amp;cc.nbsp;Idem in epiftola ad Demetriad� air,Alij �dinbsp;fic�tecclefiasjueftiant parictes marmorumnbsp;cruftis.columnaru moles aduehanr,ear�q;nbsp;deaurent capita,preciofum ornatum no feunbsp;tientiaiebore argentoqjualuas,8c gemmisnbsp;aurata diftinguat altaria. Non reprehendo,nbsp;non abnuo,unufquifq;in fuo fenfu ab�daf.nbsp;Melius eft hoc facere,qu� repofitis opibusnbsp;incubare.Sed tibi aliud repofitum eft,Chri-ftum ueftirc in pauperibus,ueftire in languenbsp;tibuSjpafcere in ef�ri�ntibus, amp;c.

Ex his p�toiudicari pofte de fingulis,amp; reliquis,qu� uel ex Hieronymo uel aliis adnbsp;ferunt�r.

Depatrib�s ScScripturahanc eti�diffe rentia Hier�nymus pon'it.quod non eft pr�nbsp;tere�ndum,in epiftola ad Theophilu Alex�nbsp;drinum cpifcopum�aducrfus Hierofolymi-tartum epifcopum:Sci�,inquiens, aliter habere Apoftolos, aliter reliquos tra�atorcs:nbsp;illos femper uera dicere,iftos in quibufdamnbsp;ut homines etrareJdemin Pfalmum 8d, funbsp;per uerfumjEt principum horum qui fuer�cnbsp;in ea,amp;c.fic fcribit:Principum,ait,hoc cftjA-poftolorum amp; prophetarum,horum quifunbsp;nonquilunt:ut exceptis Apoftolis, quod-cunquealiud poftea dicetur,abfeindatur�nbsp;non habeat poftea autoritatem. ItemiQu�-uis ergo fandlns amp; difertus fitaliquispoftnbsp;Apoftolos,n� habet autoritatem,amp;c. Item,nbsp;Hieronymus cum uideretplerofque patresnbsp;(qualesfunt Origenes ScBafilius) probatenbsp;exlonga amp; tacita,ut aiunt,traditione,iliumnbsp;Zachariamfuifte pattern loannisBaptift�,nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;quot;quot;l

loc�commentans recitataiftorum opinio-' neficfcribit.�Hoccum exScripturaautoritanbsp;tem non habeat,eadem facilitate contemnnbsp;niturqua probatur,amp;c.ErgotefteHierony-mo.interprctationes dubiorum locor� nonnbsp;deb�tadmitti,nifi exScripturis petantur �inbsp;confirm�tur.Imb c� ipfe eti�afl'erat,utiamnbsp;duobusexiocis probauimus, nihil aliudnbsp;recipiend�efle nifi quod Apoftolic�eft amp;nbsp;do ab Apoftolis tradit�,(qaalji errarepolTunt)nbsp;�c non

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tam�no aliter ex Clemente illo fifto qu�m tradittones Apoftolorum proferuntur. A�tnbsp;igitur ilia funt tolienda,fi credendum eft Hinbsp;eronymo,nifiludaizare uelimus:aut faten*nbsp;dum CIement�,amp;fimiles autores uetufta-'nbsp;tis ifta Scfimilianon fcripfifte,nec eriam ta-lia unquam pr�cepiftenm� fi quid tale uelnbsp;Clemens,uel quifquam alius extraditioni-bus reliquifl�t, hoc cert� uidiftet Hieronymus, qui nihil inta�tum teliquit,amp;;nihil fe^nbsp;r� tune elfe potu�tin facris, quod non lege-ret,utteftatuteius Catalogus? Si uerb nonnbsp;legit,nec uidicergo funt multa in traditioninbsp;bus, q citra falutis ia�ur� ignorari poftiint.

Sed quomodo interim contra Hierony-mum'Leuitic� c�rcmoni�fintMifsis pon-* tificijs adhibend�, oftendit Rupertus fatisnbsp;in libris de Diuinis officijs.dicitur cnim denbsp;Leuitica tunica ftatuifte Syluefter. Item innbsp;DecretislegiturVrbanus ftatuifte,ut adhi-*�nbsp;berenturaurea Scargenteauafa ad Miftam,nbsp;Jum� adiecitHonorius tertius.Sedb�c amp; fi-milia ut n� efle ex traditione Apoftolica tranbsp;dit Rupertus Tuitienfis,li,x de Diu�nis offi-cijs,capite Jt:ita Papis aferibit. quia c�eonbsp;in loco multorum Paparum, quos Mift� aunbsp;tores refert,nominarecitaftet,f�c t�dem ait:nbsp;Sicftudiofadiiiin�legis ecclefia Romananbsp;paulatim protulit de thefaurofuo noua pienbsp;tatis monumentajamp;quoddam uelutiexau�nbsp;ro lapidibusm preciofis religiofi officij fan-dlo facrificio fabre fecit diadema. Sec. Sednbsp;moxrationemaddit,aiens, Vtinhac partenbsp;ecclefia tanquam in capite fuo deauretur,amp;nbsp;earum return qu� fuperius dift� funt(id eftnbsp;qu� antea dixerat in Mifta, iuftam origi-nera exueteriTeftam�to, � Moyfe amp; Aaro-nehabere)uencrandafimilitudincfulgeret.nbsp;Etmoxcap.xjrAuroamp;argento, lapidibusnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;

preciofis pro pofte fidelium fingulis in locis^� eruntin ea.Vidcte quid dicat. Qui fuerunt^ fplendetfeftiuadeuotio: qu�cuminfecu- 1nbsp;,laribus ambitionis infignia funtjin ecclefia�nbsp;4licis amp; diuinis rebus pietatis officia funt*nbsp;amp;c. Mox dicit : Ideo chara Deo ifta munenbsp;ra,cum homines diligant talia exconcupif-centiacamis,ideoque hoc preciofura Deonbsp;�pfos facere ex diledlione Dci, qua illud � fenbsp;feparant,quod preciofum habent, amp;e.H�cnbsp;fi conferanturcum Hieronymi/tem Ambronbsp;fijScChryfoftomi didis, Deusbonc qu�m� dequoait Chriftus Matth�ixjjmoxin ill�.nbsp;etantdiuerfa?Interim notemusiftas larua-tas c�remonias non exrraditionibus Apo-ftoiicisjfed paulatim ex Roman� Ecclefi�nbsp;thefauro prolatas,id eft,excetebro multo-rumpontificum.H�c eftpietas amp; unitas ponbsp;tificum ScRupertorum cumantiquis patri-bus. Similia etiam habetcontra ifturaor-nar� in epiftola ad Demetriad� Hieronym.

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demate carebat MilTa Apoftolica : qu�m�-do ergo potuiteflepreciofa? Moxinquir,ru dem ndem fuilfe Apoftolicis iftis tempori-buSjScturbidam 3grefticuicu,nudam,inconnbsp;fam 8cexertam:hoc eft,ut ego fentio, nuli�.nbsp;Quomodo euimrudis,turbida,nud3,inconnbsp;fa �cinornata fides,eftfides? Sc fie condem-nat totam Apoftolicam ecclefianijUtiufti�nbsp;cetRomanenfem,monachus Rupertus.

Sed hoc�itaeftquodhicmonachus feri-bit,qu� fieri potuit,utdicerethocnon fuifle interim fandius illo qif ab initio er�t, quannbsp;doadfolauerbafolarnq^oracionem Dominbsp;nicam c�fecrarent ApoftoIi?Si,inqu2,ipfo'nbsp;rum fides nulla eft, ut profed� nulla eft, linbsp;Ruperto credendum eft,atq; noua pietatisnbsp;monum�ta poft Apoftolos paulatim ex Ronbsp;mana ecclefiaproueneruntidicanr pontifi-cij,quomodo illud tuefandum elle potuic.nbsp;Sc hoc poftremum non fandius iilo eftet?nbsp;Quomodo etiam,fi Rupertus uera dicit,ponbsp;tuit Hieronymus dicere de Romanorfi, quinbsp;tempore Pauli uixere,8c ab eodem teftimogt;nbsp;nium fidei fu��ccepere, fide Sc conftancia,nbsp;quafiab Apoftololaudata,dumhic doceacnbsp;Apoftolorum fidem nullam elfe?

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amp;non perinde illud autoritatem habitii-�um efl'e quod poft Apoftolos'inuencum eftjfintquemult� ctiamtacit� traditionesnbsp;�i� uerc Apoftolic�,etfi pro Apoftolicis uulnbsp;g�habeantur: nihilfcquiturcertius, quamnbsp;unicam Scfolam Scripturam pro certifsimanbsp;�egula Sctraditione Apoftoloruni fufcipiennbsp;dam effe.Hinc idem Hieronymus ait ad P�nbsp;rnachiu Sc Occan�de erroribus Origenis:nbsp;Quifquis es afledornouorum dogmatum, lonbsp;qu�fo te, ut Romanis parcas auribus,par-cas fidei, qu� Apoftoli uoce laudata cft.Curnbsp;poftannos quadring�tos docerenos nite-xis,quod ant� nelciuimusfeur profers in menbsp;dium,quod Petrus 8c Paulus edere nolue-rundufq; ad hune di� line ifta dodrina munnbsp;dusfu;r,8cc. Ergo exhis Hieronymi uerbisnbsp;fequitur,non effealiquid noui poft Apoftonbsp;los aftiimendum uel docenduin. Curigiturnbsp;Pap� Rom� affiimpferunt c�libatus regu� zonbsp;iam,c�extraditione 8c dodrina Apoftolicanbsp;etiam in Oriente fitpresbyteris coniugiumnbsp;permiflum?curpoft Apoftolos inftituit Syrinbsp;ciuSjUt c�libes eliein presbyterikur etiamnbsp;non erant contehti ifta forma celebrandi fynbsp;naxin,quamipfis Apoftolireliquerant, d�nbsp;totPap�,tam inutilia addiderunc?Qnos c�nbsp;ordiueRupertus ille, cuius antea mentio fanbsp;ila eft recitaffer, libroz deDiuinisofficijs,nbsp;cap.2i,�ait:Sicftudiofa diuin�legis ecclefiajonbsp;Romana paulatim protulit de �hefauro fuonbsp;noua pietatis monumenta,8c quoddam uenbsp;lu� ex auro lapidi'ousq-, preciofis religiofinbsp;officij fandofacrificio fabrefecit diadema.nbsp;Non quidemfandius hinc cft.qu�rn erat prinbsp;us,quando adfola uerba Domini,folamqjnbsp;Dominicam oration�conferebatur.'fed manbsp;xim� decuitjUtl�dcs qu� adhucrudis erat ilnbsp;�o t�porejamp;(ut ait quid� tam dodus qu�mnbsp;�delis)3grefti turbida cultu,nuda humeros,,nbsp;intonfa comas, exerta lacertos,ubi ornarinbsp;potuit,maxime in hac parte tanquam in ca-pitefuodeauracetur,Scc. Hieronymus nonnbsp;nuit id proferendu m in medium quod do -cere non aufi funt Apoftoli, nec etia unqu�nbsp;docuerunt.�nquit etiam ideo Hieronymusnbsp;inlocum Pauliina adTheflalonicenf. (Stanbsp;te,8ctenete)fuauult teneri Apoftolus, nonnbsp;alia fuperaddi,Scc.Rupertus tam� dicit Ro-manam ecclefiam.id eft,Romanos pontifi-ces ex ordine, ut eos ibid.enumerar,ex luo,nbsp;amp; non Apoftolorum thefauro protulift'e nonbsp;ua,non Apoftolicamonumenta pietatis, 8cnbsp;Sllafuperaddidifle; ergo liera pietatemnonbsp;protulerunt Apoftoli. Quid igiturinquisnbsp;Hieronyme? En ipfa Ecclefia fecit ex au-ro,quod Apoftoli non habuer�t,fando Eu-charifti� facrificio diadema ornatifsimum:nbsp;ut etiam uideat ledor, Hieronymum iuxtanbsp;Rupcitum male dixilfe, quia tuncifto dia-

LIBER QVINTVS PARTIS PRIMAE TRADlTlO-inbsp;num Apoflolicaru ZJquot; tit�tiirum,in quo explicunnbsp;tltr quiedum, qu^e �m hiflor� Bufebq ernbsp;Hicephori extMt.

Eli EVSEBIO.

Vfebius fcribitlibro 3,cap.;$ amp; jp,amp;Ignatium 8c Papiaminfcri

ptis poft fe reliquifle tradition nes Apoftolicas, quemadmod�

40 idem feribit de comm�tarijs Apoftolicis cu-iufdam presbyter!, quem non nominardi^ bro 5,cap.6.Et fexto libro,capite 13, docetnbsp;dementem Alexandrinum�inlibro de Pa-fchateconfiteri, q, fib� excorqueatur liber,nbsp;quo Apoftolicas Sc Apoftolorum traditio-nes ad pofteros mittat.Etlibro eodem,cap.nbsp;ttjUideturalTerere Eufebius de eodem,quonbsp;modoPant�no qu�fibi tradita fuerant.fcrinbsp;pferit. Sedubiiftiuel Ignatij, uel Papi�,nbsp;� �o uel Clementis libri extant?unde nobis illasnbsp;dabunt?Interimhoc non eft pr�tere�dumjnbsp;quod quemadmodumde Papia Eufebiusnbsp;lcribit,qu�dqu�dam fabulofa in traditio-nibus iftis,quas tarnen dicit (referente eo^nbsp;dem Eufcbiolibrojjcapitc ultimo,8cNice-phorolibroj, capite 20 fu� hiftoii�)feabnbsp;his quiqu�ueraerant 8c� Domino fideinonbsp;ftr� tradita acceperanr, didiciire,8c nonfenbsp;quibuslibct credidifle multa dicentibus,nbsp;do uer�ira feniorum uerba 8c quid Apoftolinbsp;feciffent

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feiiquifl'e poft fe Apoftolic� traditionem, acfanse fideidrthodoxiam. Sed ubiqu�fonbsp;iftorumpatrufhlibriextantjutpofsimus uinbsp;dere quam'nam tradition� amp; fidei ortho-doxiam reliquiffen�an etiam aliam, quamnbsp;qu� in fcriptis extat ApoftolicisUten�i rannbsp;tum pauciores adhuc fuperfunt libri, al io-*nbsp;rum fcripraperiernntrSt tarne tarn in illis,nbsp;quos adhuc reliquos habemuSjCrrauit re^nbsp;rierunt,Irenaeus,ff tarnen Eufebio creden**nbsp;dum eft; taceo interim alios eins errores.Sinbsp;igituriftorum pr�cipuus,de quibus refertnbsp;Eufebius,errauitin traditionibusxerte ff a*nbsp;liorum quoq;,quorum mentioncmfacit,nbsp;monimenta extarent, no minus illa quamnbsp;huiuserrore afperfa effent, amp;in eis facile etiam uitia circa traditiones deprehen-'nbsp;derentur.

Sedaudiamus ethm pugnampatru anti quorum circa traditiones.Apud Eufeb.lib.nbsp;j.cap.j�jdicit Ignatius, fe cautionis gratia,nbsp;infcripto Apoftolorum traditiones poftfenbsp;reliquiffeicum contra ibidem cap, affe-�nbsp;rat Papias.nonfe tantum utilitatis ex literis amp; fcriptis poffc habere amp;refcrrc, quan*nbsp;tum exuiua uoce.Vtigit�rillidiflentiutdenbsp;traditionibus,ita ipfe Papias, Apoftolicusnbsp;tarnen c5mentator,fec� diflentit. Nam etfinbsp;quam ex fcriptis : tarnen illas fcriptas reli-quit in fuis commentarijsjtefte Eufebio.Innbsp;terimrurfum traditibidem Papias inter tranbsp;diciones fuas,qu�d Marcus Euagelifta omnia fcripferit,qu� accurate ex didis Petri a-poftoli retinueratj�cnihil iil� omififfe; fednbsp;hocunum curaffe,ne quid eorum,qu� au�nbsp;dierat omitteret,aur qua in re quod falfumnbsp;effet,traderet. Siigitur fcripfit Marcus o-

1 heretraditiones.^Cum ergo ita fluduent adnbsp;tiquijSc errent uetuftifsimi etiam, deniquenbsp;diffentire uideantur Apoftolici circa traditinbsp;ones:quis,rogo,ncg3bitpofterioresin Ec-clefia fcriptores erralfe.dubitaffe amp; diffen-fiffe in ijfdem traditionibus? Et quam fit pecnbsp;uerfum,nolle Marei amp; alior� Euangelifta-rum.qui�mniaaccurat� Scnihil fain, tefte

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feciflent�c pr�cepiffenf obferuaffe : ita amp; de Clemente illo Alcxadrino quoqj ait Eunbsp;febiu's libro 6,capite 15, (ubi, inquam, diciquot;nbsp;tur Clemens Alexadrinus afferere in libronbsp;de Pafchate,fibi extorqueri ab amicis, utnbsp;traditiones illas.quasab antiquis presby-tcrisauditupcrceperat,literis ad pofterosnbsp;initteret)qu�dutaturin fuis libris multarum 3ducrfariarum,amp; pr�fertim earu,quibus contradicitur.teftimonijs. Qu�uerbat� cenfendo traditiones,qu�m in ipfis quipenbsp;notentur �ledoribus.Sicquoq; Eufeb.denbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.

Papiainquit,q,quafda traditiones ex apq cryphis fcriptis tranftulerit,ii.j, cap. 39. ubinbsp;etia m n o n 0 b feur � r e fert, q u 0 d qui b u fd a mnbsp;ecclefiafticis uiris,eisq; qu�m plunmis,er-roris caufam dederit:qui �d antiquitatemnbsp;Cefpicientes ipfi credider�t,amp;,ita cum ipfonbsp;hallucinati func : inter quosuel pr�cipu�nbsp;nominat Ircn��-Non eft ergo ad antiquitanbsp;tern refpiciendum femper,fed cognofcen-20nbsp;dum quod antiquifsimietiam in traditionibus errarunt.

Si igitur libri,in quibus antiquifsimi pa tres dicunturcollegifle traditiones ,pcrie-runt, amp; adhuc ueftigia tamen eorum ex-tant,ex quibus cognofeimus in illis ipfis renbsp;c�fendis traditionibus, quas no habemus,nbsp;lapfos efle Apoftolicos fcriptores amp; difei-pulos:quid,mileftor,de pofteriorum patrum traditionibus dicendum? quid, in-30 dicatfeiilasmeliusexuiuapercipereuoce,nbsp;quam,iudicandum eric de traditionibus,nbsp;quibus uel �multis contradicitur,uel qu�nbsp;falf�.uel dubi�, uel errone� depreh�dun-tur?Egefippus quinque diciturlibris(apudnbsp;Eufebiumlibro 4,cap.8, amp;apud Nicephonbsp;rum libro 4,cap.7.)cSprehendifl'e traditiones Apoftolicas,quitarnen perier�t.Sic Scnbsp;Hieronymus fcribit in fuo catalogo de Irenbsp;n�o,qu�dadMartianum fratrem de Aponbsp;ftolicapr�dicationefcripferitc� alio quo-^�rnnia,quorfum opus fuitPapi� nouasferi-damlibello de uarijs tra�latibus : amp; quodnbsp;etiam Clem�s Alexandrinus c�texerit feri-ptUm de canonibus ecclefiafticis : qui cumnbsp;eti� nullibi extent,fedfimulomnia,in qui-buSapudueteres hiftoricos comprehenf�nbsp;d�cuntur traditiones tacit�, perierint ex�-plaria:quid aliud dicemus,qu�m illas an--numerariSacris literisnonpofle? Nam finbsp;hocitaeflet,prof�lt;ft� non minus qu�millinbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Papiaamp; Eufebio,fcripferunt,perfpicuiscre

libricanonisjitiecclefiaferuat� fuiffent. derefcriptis,fedfe addubiasamp;incertas,de Sedcumiftitraditionulibri perierint, quis - ---------------' nbsp;nbsp;-----------

qu�fo pro certo affirmabit illas traditiones uer� Apoftolicas effe, qu� uel in fufpe�isnbsp;patribus , uel in tempore iunioribus pa-trib�s extant,amp;:interd� uel dubi�,uel fal-fe,uel errone� deprehenduntur?

Eufebius libro 4,cap. 2i fu� hiftori� afle rit,Dionyfi� Corinihiacum,Pinytum,Phi-lippum,�pollinarium, Mufanum,Mode �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�Vt iiiuxkikuutiiviir J. wa. v* *� -

ftum,pr�aipu��utem Iren�um in fcriptis ^obus, amp;�erba Apoftolorum referentem, ac comme-

quibus etiarrt certam� amp; error fuit uetuftiC-fimis,conuertere traditiones,expend�duin relinquo pijs ac fan�tis leftoribus.

Q��d fiautem pijs animus effet fufcipe re traditiones,eas tantum fufciperent, quasnbsp;confonas Diuinis uiderent effe literis.nbsp;Namfic fcribit Eufebius de Iren�o libronbsp;5,capite2o, qubd pueraudierit Polycarpunbsp;differentem ad multitudinem in fermoni-

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quifque quam perfuccefsionem accepiffet confuetudinem � presbyteris, antiquaninbsp;fcruaret.

En,etfi illi certaruntdc traditionibus fi* ue ieiun�orum,fiue dierum feft�rum.�tamcnbsp;pacem coluerunt.Attamen iftas traditionesnbsp;uocatEufebius minutas,8c confuetiidincsnbsp;elfe diuerfas ait.Compofita efl tameil tunenbsp;aliquomodo controuerfia de Pafehatein-

K ftea,ut etiam de eo fefto in Nic�n� c�ncilionbsp;, difceptatio effet, amp; tune hohdiirrt diflenfionbsp;nis deeare finis fieret, utteftatur Socratesnbsp;hifforicus prolixe libro �,cap. 22, ubi qu�q^nbsp;apertis uerbis indicat,Afianos fuam Paf�hanbsp;tis celcbration� loannis produxifle,8c de e�nbsp;gloriatosfuiffe.Romanos etiam fuarii ccle-brandi Pafeha confuetudinem ab Apoftolisnbsp;Petro ScPaulo datam(datam inquit) fibi ef-^�fe,afferuifle.Sicpugnat�t antiqui patres denbsp;traditionibus,

H�ceXEufebio collefl:afufficiant,d�nec adSocratiSjTheodoreti 8cSozomeni,aliorunbsp;que traditiones explicandas peruenerimus:nbsp;adde,qu�dpafsim plura ex Eufebio addu*nbsp;xcrimus in his tribus Partibus, 8c fimul innbsp;Prolcgomenis,

EX NICEPHORO CALLIST� quot;Xantopulo, traditiones rxplicatee.

C�Nicephoruslib.2,cap. 20 Scjzt atq;22, �x Dionyfio de morte ac fepultura Mari� amp;:nbsp;c�remonijs fepuirur� adhibitis in funerenbsp;Marias uirginis,prolixe dilferuiffet, tandemnbsp;capite 23 fie ait de eins �fiiimptione.�Iuuenanbsp;lis Hierofolymoruepifcopus. diuino afflatus numine uir,exuetuftatradition� r�h�cnbsp;fiegeftam feriptis fuis cum fide confirm�tnbsp;(nempe Mari� corpus ex monte Sio in Getnbsp;duum Apoftolos ad monumentumid, diuinbsp;norum hymnorum carmina a�di�ntes,per-feueraffe. Accidit autem rurfum.ut Tho*nbsp;mas ab eis abeffet,uidelicetut nota pfeda*nbsp;que diuin� genitricis fieret affumptio.'itidSnbsp;ut antea filij eius pro eo atque decebar,nbsp;poft diem tertium refurrediojingenti affid�nbsp;b�tur dolore,neque quieto animoeffe potenbsp;rar,quippe qui tantiboninon fuifl�t parti-

k iudicanSjfi illequoq;diuinum uirginis manbsp;tris corpus non fpe�aretatq; cSplefter�-tur,3pcririmonument�iubet. Quod quid�nbsp;libiitaeftfa�um,defideratum illud corpusnbsp;non c5paruit:fepulchraliat�t�lintea rite c5nbsp;pofitalocofuo maneb�tjitld� ut filij quoq;nbsp;eiusinfepulchro relida. Qu� amp; ipfe,amp;quinbsp;c� eo aderaqc� uen^eratioe exofculari,increnbsp;dibiliq-,uolupt3te,odorisq-, fuauitate repienbsp;60 tijfepulchr� qdem ad priftin� c�form�t mogt;nbsp;dumimi*

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commemorantemqu�exApoftolis de Do niino audieratj�c de uirtutibus eius amp; do-�rina.tanquam ex illis qui ipfi uerbutn ui-t� uider�t,l,perccpta,amp;cun�a Saiiftis ldi�nbsp;pturisconfonarecenfentem.Siigitur uiuanbsp;uoce,amp; in fermonibus ac traditionibus nihil retulit aliud Polycarpus, difcipulus illenbsp;loannis(qui probe hocapud loannem le*nbsp;gerat,H�cautem fcripta funt, ut crcdati�nbsp;lt;]UodIerusl�cChriftus,amp;crcdentesuit�ha�o ter Al�anos �c Viftorem.�fed recruduit po-enbsp;beatis �ternani)qu�m quod confonum funbsp;�t Diuinis fcripturis:t�tus inquam, martyr,nbsp;qui quoq; ilia fola qu� Apottoli tradider�t,nbsp;�nEcciefiaferu�da efle uolcbat:dic obfecronbsp;pieieftor,quomodo ali�nas,amp; peregrinas,nbsp;atque in uerbo Dei fcripto no fundatas tranbsp;ditiones fufcipiemus, tametfi uel cxanti-quifsimo fcriptore fine alijs profer�tur pa�nbsp;tribus?

ApudEphefios Polycrates cum finitimis ecclcfijs Scepifcopisdicitjfe pcrfuccefsio-nem enumeratis � lo�ne anteccflbribus fuis accepifle tradition� de obferuatione Pa-fch� d�cima quarta Lun�;amp; liancetiam renbsp;liquiflc traditionem afferit Philippum ununbsp;ex duodecim Apoftolis Hieropoli,amp;Poly/nbsp;carp� in Smyrn�fi ecclefia, amp; Sagarem matnbsp;tyrem Laodic��.Hanc quoq; traditionemnbsp;autiquiorem uocat Eufebius, lib. 5, cap. zj.nbsp;amp; infequentibus capitibus prolixe expo-^nbsp;niqquomodo fe Afiani pro hacfua traditionbsp;ne contra Viftoris Romani aliam produce*nbsp;tis,t�quam � Petro profeftam traditionem,nbsp;oppofuerint.�amp;fcribitcap.zd, quod D.Ire*nbsp;n�usVidorem excommunic�tem Afianosnbsp;propterca reprehenderit, tametfi probaretnbsp;fola Dominica die celebr�dum Pafchatfcri-pferitque , ecclefias antiqu� fu� confue-tudinis traditionem retinentes , non eflenbsp;alienandasjcum etiam inter ecclefias non4�femani translatum.) Dicic enim totum tri*nbsp;tantum de die jllo difceptatio fit,fed etiamnbsp;delpecieieiunij. Siquidem alij (ait)unumnbsp;fibidiem ieiuu�dum elfe putant,alij duos�nbsp;alij piures:alij quadraginta horas diurnasnbsp;dcnoiflurnas computantes,diem fuum fta-tirunt.Etiftaiciunantium uarietasnonno*nbsp;Rro dcm� tempore,fedmulto antea per il-los c�pir,4ui ante nos pr�ter accuratam dinbsp;iigentiam,utuerifimile eft,rerum habenisnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.

potitijfimplicemSc uulgatamconfuetudi-ceps. SacerautemillechorusiniquumelTe nem pofthabueruntac mutarunr. Nihilnbsp;tarnen minus omnes illi pacem inter fe retinbsp;nuerunt,8crctinemus ctiamnum : amp;diflb-nantia ieiunij.fidei cocordiam comm�dar.nbsp;Moxdocetibidem, quomodo �cAnicetusnbsp;Rom� cum Polycarpo de traditionibusnbsp;certauerit(quasEufebius minutas uocat c�nbsp;�ren�o)cum quifque pro fe autorit�rem A-poftolicam adduceret,ille Io�nis,amp; hic Pc�nbsp;tri;t�ndemhoc tatumftctiire interipfos,ut 1

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durrt:miraculnm autemipfum quafi perm� nus fubindc pofteris traditum,ad nos quo-que trasmiferunt, amp;c.Ermox:Inde fama eftnbsp;non it� pridem fanftifsim� uirginis Mari�nbsp;quoq-, facta primfi celebrari c�pt�effe.

Ha�lenusrraditionemaudiuimus,quam quidem ex luuenale conatur aperte probate Nicephoros,ex Arcopagita autem Dio'nbsp;nyfio fepulturam eius probat,nifi forte amp; ilnbsp;ita extant: Vbi autem ad Getfemani peruc-turn eftjfcpultur� quidem ilia filiuni imita-tatraditur.Perillum autem addiuinatabernbsp;nacula,adipfum fcilicetparadifum, ubi 8cnbsp;arbor uit� confira eft,ratione ea,quam qu�nbsp;h�c fecit Deus nouir, tranffertur.Sednuncnbsp;expendamushanctraditionem, 8c uidca�nbsp;musanfituera.

loaries Langus cofiliarius regius uel C� fariuSjtranftulit Nicephorumex Gr�coin��nbsp;Latinum fermonem,8c fic circa initium ainbsp;capitis libri 2,in margine h�c uerba ex Hienbsp;ronymirelertepiftolaad Paulam 8c Eufta-chi�:Nefiueneric ueftris in manibusilludnbsp;apocryphum de tranfitu Mari� beatr� gl o rinbsp;of�,femperq; uirginis,dubia pro certis recinbsp;piatis,qu�d multi Latinorum pietatis amonbsp;re,ftudio legendi charius ampleftuntunpr�nbsp;ferrim C� ex his nihil aliud exprimi poteftnbsp;pro certo,nlfiqubd hodierna die migrauitjd ph�m,quod certo Iciuiffet Apoftolicamef-in corpore,5cc. H�cibi ex Hieronymo D.nbsp;Langus adfert. Idem ad cap. 22 libri 2 circa medium capitiSjubialiquidin textudenbsp;pheretro Mariss,pr�euntibus angelis dici-tur ex Areopagita,ficin margine rurfum exnbsp;Hieronymo differitLangus;Monftraturfc-pulchrum eius cernentibus nobis ufque adnbsp;pr�fensinuallislof�phatmediorqu�ual-iis eft inter montem Sion �cOliuetipofica, Apoftolicadubiam, fi de illa certus fuiflednbsp;in qua fepulta fuiffe pr�dicatur. Sednunc^��nbsp;uacuum effe maufolium cernentibus oftennbsp;ditur.H�cidcirco dixerim,quia multi no-ftrorum dubitant,utrum affumpta fuerit fimul efi corpore, an abierit relifto corpore.

Idem Langus rurfum h�c uerba Hiero* hytfil acl finem capitis eiufdem,ubi in textunbsp;de traslationC Mari� ad paradifum dicitur,nbsp;inmarginerefert:Qu�dquia Deonihil eftnbsp;impofsibile,necnos debe�taMaria faftumnbsp;abnuimus: quaquam proprer cautelamfal 5� ftrofus Canifius in quadam concione VuoEnbsp;uafidepiomagis defiderioopinarioportc � �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;r -

at,qu�nlinconfult� definire,quodfine pe-riculonefcitur.Hec Lagus ex Hieronymo.

Idem Langus circa cap.4-^ finem,in libro eodem,rur[umh�cuerba profert ex Hieronbsp;nymo:N�nulli adftr�ere uolunt,uirginemnbsp;Mariamiamrefufcitatam,beatacum Chri-fto immortalitateirt cceleftib.ueftiri. Quodnbsp;6c debeato lo�neEuangelifta.eius mini- ----------,�----------------------

ftrOjCuiuirgini�Chrifto uirgo comiflaeft, 6� ijsqjqu�ej� Scriptura proferuntur, aperte

APOST. ET TACIT^ plurimi afleuerantiquia infepnlchfo eias,nbsp;ut fertur,nonn�fi manna inucnitur, quodnbsp;amp;fcaturire cernitur.Veruntamen quid ho-rumuerius c�featnr,ambig5mus:meliusta'nbsp;mcnDeototum, cui nihitimpofsbile ett,nbsp;committimus, quam aliquid temerc definite uelimus autorit�re noftra.quod nonnbsp;probamus, amp;c.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'

H�cucrbaqu� ira prodnxitex Hicr�* lafintDionyfij uerba,q��in fine M capitis J�nymo loannes LangiiSjCXtantin tomo^,nbsp;' �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;infermonede AffumptioneMaris�,ad Pau

lam amp; Eliftochium. Et putat Erafmus in as gumentOjSophronij Gr�ci effe fermonem:nbsp;quodmihiexhis uerbis,Tu �Paulaoculi�nbsp;afpexifti (fepukhrum)amp;c.n� fitucrifimile:nbsp;quia certum eft Paulam fuiffe in lud�a cumnbsp;Hier�nym�i

In codem fermone,pr�ter ilia quae Lan* g�s citauinamp;h�cuerba reperiuntur apudnbsp;Hicronymiim:Quomodo autem, amp; quo tSnbsp;pore,auta quibus perfonis fan�ifsim� cotnbsp;pus eius indeablatum fucrit.�elubi tran-fpofit�.utrum'ne refurrcxcrit,nefcitur, amp;c.nbsp;H�cex Hicronymo.Iam ilia omnia ex-pendamus latius.Hieronymus uocat apo-crypbum fcriptu, unde aflerituralTumptionbsp;Mari�.-Nicephorus tradiciohem.Iam quidnbsp;apocryphisht attribuendum, nuperdiaiinbsp;eft.An Hieronymus uocaffet hoc apocry*�nbsp;ieuel doftrina,ueltradition�?aut quomoanbsp;do hoc pro apocrypho habuiffet, de quonbsp;aliqna firma habuiffet indicia,qu�d Apo-ftolicum effct?pr�fertim cum ifto luuenalenbsp;prior fiieritjuel loo annis �cate ilium ante-cefferitHieronymus.MoxUocatifta omnianbsp;dubia,amp;nonuultillapro ccrtis recipi.An.nbsp;oblecro, Hieronymus habuiffectraditionenbsp;anbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;/ynbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;J- �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.�lt;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� �

' Im�nihil,inquit,poteftex his aliud pro cet to exprimiiamp;c.Seipfum quoqjnon folumnbsp;dubitafl'e ,fedamp; multos ex catholicisdu-bitaffe aiffignificanterinquienSjMulti no-ftrorum(ad diftinftionem abhsereticis)du-bitantjUtrum affumpta fit fimul cum corponbsp;re,uel abieritrelifto corpore,amp;c. Ergo hincnbsp;inccrtitudinem 5c dubitatione uides,quianbsp;aitjMulticxnoftris dubitant.

Scdfingamusefle traditionemjUtmori-maci�habita,annot5J7 fingitrergo �cillam 6c alias traditiones,quas nobis Icelerati Panbsp;pift� Staphyhis,Ofius,Perefins,Lindanus,nbsp;Catlifij focijobtrudunrjuxta Hieronymu,nbsp;ita habeamus,ut de his pie opinari amp; fufpinbsp;cari tutiusproptercautelamfalua fidc,piqnbsp;quodamzelo,quam inconfulte (ficuti iftinbsp;porei faciunt)detalibus qu�dcert� traditinbsp;ones fint,aliqaid definite liceat:quia certis

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tra Antidico marianitas,h�refi/S.libro j, t� mo 2, cum prolixifsime oftendilTet non �nbsp;fedefiniriqubd uel immortalis manferitnbsp;Maria,uel mortua fiuSiue mortua fit ( moxnbsp;inquiens) non nouimus,fiue fepulta eft,nonbsp;copulata fuit carni,abfit. Item, circa finemnbsp;plurima alia tefert,8cinter ifta, h�c habet:nbsp;Siue mortua eft fanda uirg� 8c fepulta, innbsp;honore ipfius dormitio, 8c in caftitatenbsp;eft,ueluti fcriptum eft,Animam ipfius per-tranfibit gladius.inter martyres ipfius gloria,in laudibusfandum ipfius corpus, pecnbsp;quam lux exorta eft m�do�fiue m�fit (namnbsp;non eftimpofsibileDeo omnia facere qu^nbsp;uult) finis ipfius nemini notus eft,8cc.Am-brofius quoquefcribittomo �,lib.2,inLu-c� caput 2 ita: Neclitera,nechiftoriadocecnbsp;ex hac uita Mariam corporalis necis pafsionbsp;ne raigralTe.

Hi dicunt finemMari� nemini notum effe,contraNicephorus de fine eius long�nbsp;aliter ex.Dionyfio 8c Iuuenale,atq; fua eti�nbsp;propria fententia refert. Quareciim �tatenbsp;hosjfcilicetluuenalcm 8c Nicephorum 15nbsp;go t�pore pcelTerit Epiphan. 8c quoq; fue^nbsp;ritHierofolymis apud loan� Hierofolymonbsp;rum epifc0pG,8c ibi nihiljtale repererit, uelnbsp;alibi quicqua de hactraditione perceperit#nbsp;(alioquifatis fupftitiofus in taiib.rebusin-quirendis)iu dieet le dor,an pofsit elle ilianbsp;traditio uera,uel Scripturis facris, ut de hitnbsp;afterunt pontificij.conferenda? Sed quan*nbsp;quam qu�damuideatur pro Mari� affum-ptioneadferre ex Epiphanio Langas,circanbsp;caput 23 Nicephori,tame ilia uolumus eX'nbsp;plicatius declar�re.

Epiphanius difputans contra Marcione neg�tem refurredionem carnis, propterea

libro ijtomo jjh�refi 42,c�m dida,qu� fal fe Marcion exepiftolaad Calatas � rotulenbsp;rat,explicaret,inter multa alia refpodit Epinbsp;phanius:Quomodo non pofsidebit Mari�nbsp;fanda cum carn� regnurn c�lor�, qu� ne-que lafciuijt^ nequefornicataeft,8cc. fednbsp;impolluta permanfit ? probat enim ibi abnbsp;exemple Mari� refurr�dion� c�rnis,8c ex-pltcat fincer� locum ilium Scriptur� � Mac

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Sed nunc cum ipfo Nicephoro agamus. Isfibi eftcontr�rius.'dicitenim hic libro a,nbsp;cap.23,qu�dluuenalis ex�ntiqua traditionbsp;ne remhancficgeftamfcriptis fuisc�m fide confirmarif.Si rurfum libro i5,capite 14,

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uult ftandum efle Hieronymus. Im� quid deirta fabula fenferit bonus pater Hieronynbsp;musjoftcndithisuerbis; Melius eft totumnbsp;Deo comittere,quam aliqd temer� autori-tatenoftra definite,quod no probauimus,nbsp;amp;c. En quod non profertur ex certis prin-�ipijsTheologi�, ut eft Sacra fcriptura, idnbsp;�X noftra autorit�re prouenire dicit,amp;nonnbsp;re��probari. Autig�turfi�a nugamentanbsp;Dionylij,qu� Nicephorus cit�t, nonuidit, to mors,amp;in uirginitate corona i fiu�fublaunbsp;auttanti non fecitjUt exillis aliqtiid proba-ri c�feretjurc illud forfan eft apocryphum,nbsp;lt;le quo antea locutus eltPorrb, quomodonbsp;h�cHieronymiuerba, Quomodo amp; quonbsp;tempore,aut � quibus perfonis corpus eiusnbsp;ablatumfuerit,ueltranfpofitum,uel utrumnbsp;iefurrexerir,nefcitur,amp;c.concordent cumnbsp;ifta Nicephori opinionc,pertriduuibi pernbsp;feuerafleApoftolos, amp;poftea abiatfi efte,nbsp;amp;c.expendant p�le�ores, Quomodo it� �onbsp;iftauerba Hicronymi.Niceph.uerbis, quib,nbsp;ptriaintegra capita at, 22,amp;inprimi8a3,innbsp;�i.afu�hiftor. Ecclefiaft.quibus aflcrit ilianbsp;refurrexiflecorpore,concordenr,expendatnbsp;Iciftor. Rurfum cap.i4.libri decimiquinti e*nbsp;iufdem hiftoriae�,Nicephorus nihil aliudnbsp;ttaaat,qu�m utfolcniter aftniat,amp;pro cernbsp;to afhrmare conetur corpotalem Mari? af-fumptionem. Sed utlatius Nicephori uanbsp;nftas,amp; pontificiorum ( qui tam ex incerta J�nbsp;traditionefuntdeeacertijuc etiam fcftumnbsp;ex hac metamorphofi uel prodigio idtj; tale faciant,ut hoc iftis annumerare non uerinbsp;ti fint, in quibus amplifsima amp; certifsimanbsp;rie maximis lefu Chrifti beneficijs* ut denbsp;Natiuitate.Pafchate amp; mifsione Spirituinbsp;(andi commemoratio fit: imb fimul pr�tunbsp;leritit fefto Afcenfionis amp; alijs, tale feftumnbsp;diibiiim8tincertum.)manifefta fiat impie nbsp;tas,alt;�ducemu8 8c aiium patrem,non mino4� qubd iliafuerit Scfit peccatis obnoxia, ficnbsp;tis aUtoritatis 8c pietatis in Ecclefia, quamnbsp;�ft Hieroil. contra Nicephoru 8c luuenal�.

Langus,qui hadenus fuit in una aula co CanifiojUt manifeftius cotra ilium proba-ret.fe dnbitare de alTumptioncMari�,nonnbsp;folum Hieronymum,ad marginem capitanbsp;trium,nempe Sczj, in lib^ 2 Nicephori protulir,fed 8cEpiphanium,ficad ca*nbsp;pitismedium,ubiAntidicomariailitasisre nbsp;futat,adducit:Non fo poffe affirmare 8i di- ijO done corr�ptum,Caro Si fanguis regnumnbsp;cer e,fcribit Epiphanias, de g�nitrice Dei* Dei non pofs�debunt:oftend�s illud de carnbsp;uelqubdimmorcaiis permaferit, uel quodnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;n�libua dici 8c exponi tantum hominibus.

xiitam morte c5mutarit,8�c. En quam Ion- nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;~nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� r-i

g� aliter refert ille atque Nicephorus. Hie etiam dicir,non affirmari poffe an uel mor-tua fit,uel non.�cumtarnen rcccnfeat Nicephorus tatampompam circa eius mortemnbsp;amp;fepulturam,cuiinterfuiffc Apoftolos exnbsp;Dionyfiodocet. Sed infpidamus integranbsp;nbsp;nbsp;

locum. Sic namque Epiphanius fcribit co- �o diuerfumferibit de eodem luuenale, nem-u 1

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tanto magna exiflunt jCa�tius tra�anda funt, quanto fpecialibus teftimonijs nonnbsp;polftint adliquidu roborari. Etcap.p poftnbsp;�uas addudas rationcs(quas mox fubijcie-mus)ficait:Siqshisrcfrag3ri elegerir, quunbsp;dicerenonuehtjhocnon pofle Chriftum,nbsp;prof�r�t quare non conueniatuelle, ac petnbsp;hocnonpofle:amp; cnmueraciterfe c�filiunxnbsp;Dei dehis nofle manifeftauerit,incipi� ere*

amp;mox:Siautem uerafuntqn� fcripfi,tibi gratiasago Chrifte: quia delan�a uirginenbsp;matre tua nifi quod pium eft ac dignum ui-fum,fentire non potui. Si ergo d)xi,ut de-*nbsp;btii,approbatu Chrifte Sctuiifi autem nonnbsp;utdebuijignofceobfecro amp;tu amp;tui,amp;c.Exnbsp;his uerbisc�ftat,dubitatio autoris iftius,(^nbsp;ualdc dubitet an aliquid ueri de aflumptionbsp;neMari� dixerit.Interim illam non probatnbsp;�O extraditionibus, fed exrationibus quibuf-dam:qu� tarnen non fatis firm� funttimbnbsp;fi firm� fuiflent,non ita de eis ipfe autor dunbsp;bitalfet. Sed audiamus quid capite 2 amp;fenbsp;quentibus habeat. Capite 2 uidetur uellenbsp;ex ratione(non autem ex traditione) qu�-dam probate deafliimptione Mari�. Cap.

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pequbd Pulchcri� Imperatriciretulerit.a� pudfuosantiquam elle traditionem de Manbsp;fia poft mortem affumpta,ibiq; nihil de iftinbsp;us iuuenalis feriptis dehacre ext�tibus utnbsp;antea,fed denarrati�e fimplicitantfi r�f�r�nbsp;Niceph.Addcq,ipfe Niceph. lib. cod� quinbsp;eftdecimufquintus, r�f�r�t, cap.4.,de hocnbsp;Iuuenaie,quomodo cum Diofeoro erraue-rit in Ephefina a fynodo,amp;poftea ill Chal-cedonenfiueniamcummultis alijs, ab ilia to dere,dequibus aliterfentire non poffiim.nbsp;l�nodopetietit. Quiigiturint� arduo arti� -nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;r.r.i-

culoerrauit,an'nehicin tali traditione, de qua nihil cerrihabuerutiilo antiquiores panbsp;tres Hieron.amp;Epiphanias, qui tarnen ipfinbsp;quoqjfueruntHierofolymis aliquoties,errate potuerit,amp;non erraueritfludicentn�cnbsp;pij lcdorcs.Dic�t,tn�l��,pij ledores, quin�nbsp;fieri poffet,fi tradiriones quas uocant Apo-ftolicas,eirentScripturisad�qu�d�,qualisnbsp;ilia de affumptioe dicitut cfle,G ipfa,in.qu�,nbsp;uera fuifletut fuppri.nteretur, de n� fempernbsp;in precio haberctur,uel etiam unquarn abnbsp;U lio p�tre fan�o repudiaretur? �ttamennbsp;hanchabentincertam,dubiam,amp;non pronbsp;bat� fideijfedapocrypham pij patres quixnbsp;dam. Interim ex tam dubia traditicne,8cnbsp;quafirepudiataaufifunt coftituere feftumnbsp;certum pontificij, cui propriam attribuer�cnbsp;Mifiam,incuius Alleluia ficcanuntiAl�um*nbsp;pta eft Maria in c�lum,gaudet�xercitus an 30 efle, poftquam in ca requieuerit Chriftus�nbsp;gelorum. amp;in Offertorio ficiAlTumptaeftnbsp;Maria in c�lum,gaudent angeli coiiaudan�nbsp;tes,benedic�t Dominum. Sc moxpoft Offertorium in Collega, quamfecreta uoe�t,nbsp;amp; qua pr�fationejilla finiunt,dicentcs,Pernbsp;omnia feculafeculorum,8cc.ficmurmurat;nbsp;SubueniatDne , plebi tU�� Dei gemtrici�nbsp;oratio,quamucpro conditione carnis mi-graffe cognofcimus in cceleftigloria, apudnbsp;te pro hobis intercedere fentiamus, amp;c,

Habemus nunc quam fit certa, firma amp; uera pontificiadoftrinaSc Miffa.qu� tali�nbsp;bus infignibus notis egregi�eft ornata.Mulnbsp;ta dicitde aflumptione Mari� in fermon�nbsp;� de eo fefto Bernhardus,amp; tarnen non ad-dix unde habeat uel ille uel fua ecclefia,nbsp;qu�d certifsim� aflumpta fit corpore. AugUnbsp;ftino tribuitur amp; afcribitut in tomo noiio linbsp;bellus de Aftumptione Mari� uirginis,denbsp;quo ficiudicat.amp;fcribitErafmus Koterodanbsp;mus-.Hicliber ne pilum quidem habet Au-guftinijamp;c.Sed ille liber fit uel Auguftini,nbsp;uel alterius.uideat interim,jan ifte autor exnbsp;traditione referat affumptionem Mari� uitnbsp;ginis.Sed in capite t fic aitibi.'Si minus ple-niterdifta � me cognofcatleiftor, compati-aturhumilitati.quia licet minus ualeamus,nbsp;ueratarnen proculdubiouolumus. amp;ite-rumiInDiuinis fcripturis de aflumptionenbsp;Marise nihil reperitur�Sc rurfum.'Quiaq��i�o aflumpta poteft efle,nam in qua diuinita�

quod non cenfet is autor Mari� fanditati conuenircjquiafipuluerem amp; corruptionsnbsp;Chrifti caro fa da ex Mari� carne cua�t,nbsp;go merit� �c Mari� caro fine dubio corru*nbsp;ptioncm euafir, Sedhoc ficmoxcorrigir,nbsp;Qubd fi hoc int�rim non Mari� congruar,nbsp;C�ngnrittam�eius filio quemgenuitlefu,nbsp;Cap�4 ficargumentaturtVeluti excipicba-tur � dolore parcurienris,amp; erat uirgo, excinbsp;^'��piturmcrit� ab alijs hominumconditioni-bus, utcorruptionc �calijs.No efti^iturinxnbsp;pium dicere,eius corpus non uidillecorrii-ption�m,amp;c.Interim inde non neceflario ffenbsp;quitur,ut Papift� aiunr, crcdendam efie e*nbsp;ius ai�umptionem.Cap.; fie pergitiHoeponbsp;tuitfilius cius(fcilicet alTumere corpus e-ius)quinoluitillamferuare uirgin�in par*nbsp;tu pr�ternaturam�deo etiam matris hononbsp;rem pr� alijs hominibus uoluit feruare, utnbsp;. �)t3 non uideretcorruptionem. Parentes funtnbsp;honorandi�.ergo hacratione eft cohonefta^nbsp;, ta� filio.quodnonuideriteiuscaro corru*nbsp;ptionemj Si etiam eftfpeciali gratia pr�nbsp;rcliquismulieribusdonata,amp;pr� alijs icsnbsp;minis benediftaxert� non uidit putredin�,nbsp;quia putredo amp; uermis eft opprobri� hu-man� condiiionisj� qua fine dubio Marianbsp;liberata eft. Capite 6:Tabernacul� Chrifti dignum eft ut ibi fit ubi Chriftus eft:ergo

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carne quieuit, ilia non poteft non uiuere. Cap.y.�Si Chrirtus dicit de miniftris fuis,Vbinbsp;�go fum,ibi amp;miniftermeus:quanto magisnbsp;eric apud ipfum mater tota.Cap.8: Qui nu-snerat capillos capitis noftri, potuit int�gr�nbsp;feruarc Mariam abfq; corruptione, ut Ionanbsp;in uentre ccti, Danielem in fpelunca, Heli-amadfetranftulit.�ita fine dubio amp; Maria,nbsp;amp;c.H�cibi. Diximus quomodo autorisnbsp;pfedubitauerit.Iam rationes coniefturales x,nbsp;hicadfertde pofsibilitate:fcd nihil dicit cernbsp;ti uel folidi,amp; ita ut jp certo affirmer afliimxnbsp;ptioncm:tatumabeli,ut ex traditione ali^nbsp;quid adferatJta confentiunt uetcrcs. Qiii'nbsp;dam extraditione aflumptionem adfcr�r,nbsp;alij dubitant de ea,quidam rationibus con�nbsp;turhanc probare, amp; tarnen de eis quoquenbsp;dubitant.H�ccft doftrina pontificiorum.nbsp;RedeoadNicephorum.Sedcumh�c fabunbsp;la uel narratio fit ex apocrypho quodamli- 2nbsp;brojtefte Hieronyrrio, notum eft unde iftanbsp;habeat uel luuenalis uel Nicephorus, quinbsp;fimiliterlibro i,cap.7,exapocryphis often�nbsp;dic(quia aliunde hoc habere no poteft)Ma�nbsp;ri�patternloachim , ScmatremAnna nomine fuiflc. Qu am fabulam uel narratio-ncm diximus in primo libroTraditionum,nbsp;CX'prot:oeuangeIio lacobi effeza quotam�nbsp;tantum differt Nicephorus,quod ibi lega-tur mater obtulifte puell� infanti ubera,Ni 3�nbsp;cephorus autemalTeratipfaminfantem punbsp;ellam �la�le materno abhorruiire, Sc mam*nbsp;mam attingere noluifle.

Quid igiturfitde Nicephorofenti�dum, ex pr�didis locis facile colligitur:amp; deindenbsp;ipfe hoclatius indicat in lib. y.ubi in capirinbsp;bus33,34, amp;35 docet,qu�d lepra perculfusnbsp;Conftantinus,fitc5 Sylueftro Romano lo-cutus Rom�,amp; deinde ab eo baptizatus,linbsp;cethoc(ait)Arriani negent. Veriim fui obli- 4.nbsp;tusdiuerfum docetNicephor. Jibro d, cap.nbsp;42.ubi inquitjConftantinum baptizat� Ni-comedi� efle in extreme uit� aftu.Et circanbsp;iftud caput in margine h�c uerba ponit in-tetpres Langus.HocfimuI(nempe de baptinbsp;zato Conftantino apudNicomediam)Thcnbsp;odoretuSjSocrates 8cSozoraenus,deniquenbsp;Hieronymus amp; Ambrofius teftantur.

Item, Nicephorus idipfum rurfum probat cxSozomeno amp; Socrate,Theodoreto- y quc,libro o(ftauo,cap.54.Echicfiiniliter,innbsp;margine adiftudcaput 54, in lib. Sfcribicnbsp;Langus, Conftantinum ab Eufebio Nico-mcdienfi adNicomediam baptizatum cife,nbsp;teftanturRuffinuSjOrofiuSjCafsiodorus �cnbsp;Pomponius L�tus,amp;c.Etfic,tefte eti� Lago,ruit fida donatio Conftaniini.Parum i-giturfecum conftatNicephorus,amp;: ab alijsnbsp;plurimum eftintcrd�diuerl�s. adde, quodnbsp;qaoq;contraiftudpontiheioram argum�-tum alia fcripfiirc,6i; alia in traditionibus p 6

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fermonem docuifle Apoftolos,fic loquatur libro2,cap.34; Qti� pr�fens oratione fuanbsp;dilucid� docuerat(Paulus)eadem per comnbsp;pendium abfens in mem�riam rcuocans,nbsp;epiftolas dedit,amp;c.Quomodo igitur alia innbsp;traditionibus,amp; alia in Scripturis docuiftetnbsp;Paulus?Im� quomodo ipfepro libertate c�nbsp;remoniarum,quas alij pro traditionibus hanbsp;buerunt Seferuandas cenfuerunt.pugnauenbsp;0 ritNicephorus,uiderelicetlibro 4, cap. 38,nbsp;ubi amp; Iren�i ad Vidorem uerba profert,q-bus pr�cipit Afianis fuam libertat�.feu cSfunbsp;etudine tradition�muc lib�r� relinqu�d�*

Idem capite 37introducitPolycratem,ut uirum Apoftolicum,fuamamp;fuorum tradi-tionem de Pafchatis fcfto,indeab Apofto-lis ufqj feruatam in Ephefioru ecclefia, de-fendentem.

Item,Nicephorus oftendltlibro codem, o cap.3lt;),amp; Iren�um in fcriptisad Vidor� dif-feruilTe de libertateieiun!orum,amp; de diuernbsp;fitate eorundemperecclefias, atq; de alijsnbsp;plurimis confuetudinibus,hinc inde aliternbsp;amp; diucrf� apud ecclefias obferuacis.Scribitnbsp;etiam amp; libro 4,cap.22,de Montani dogmanbsp;te,quod de foluendis coniugijs amp; certis icnbsp;iunij s,is primiim protulerat legis uice.

Qu�m prolixe autem de fefto Pafchatis, eiusqj,amp; fimnl de omnium fefioriim ac ie-5 iuniorum Quadragefim�q; libertate dilTe-raclibro J2,cap 28,32,33,34.6:35,notumeftlenbsp;�oribus.Etcumuideret cademfer�qu� i-pfe habet amp; rcpetitjl�g� antca tra�affe So-cratem libro 5,C3p.22, amp; Sozomenum libronbsp;7,cap,ip,pr0fe�� fi unquam obferuaflctil-los de iftis rebus nonreiftc referre, uel ali-quam certam Apoftolorum traditione (cuius ille fuit obferuans admodum)neglexif*nbsp;fe in iftis fuis narrationibus : non minus li�nbsp;o here hie Socratem, qu�m fit ab illo in libronbsp;j),cap i3,reprchendiiret:amp; quemadmodumnbsp;libro 8,cap.54,Sozomeno,Socrati amp;Theo-doreto contradicere uidetur,ita eodem iure amp; hicipforum errori non peperciflet: finbsp;iftos,inquam, nouiflet aliquidin recenfen-dis traditionibus uel confuetudinib.Eccle-fi�diuerfis omififle,uelnon re�� recitalfe.nbsp;Valdeigiturfutiles funtPapift�,qui nobisnbsp;alia incerta de iciunijs proferunr.

o Videant quoque pij, quomodo prolixe agatlibro i2,cap.32,de uarietate ecclefiarfinbsp;perdiuerfasprouinciasin obferuatione Panbsp;fchatisrubi amp;de die,amp;fimul de menfe dif-fenfio fuit.Attamen contra ludaizates, Paunbsp;li locum ex Coloflenfium amp; Galatarum e-piftola de ciborum amp; fefti' rum libertate jp-lix� amp; concinn� profert:amp; ex Hebr�orumnbsp;epiftola docettranslato facerdotio,neceffanbsp;rib etiam amp; fubfequi legis transiationem.nbsp;amp; poft h�c uerba,fic loquitur: Satis igiturnbsp;o liquet,neq; facrum Euangeliorum libru,nbsp;u a neque

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lebratione,amp; de dccreto fafto fuper h�ius difcordi� compofitione � Conftantino petnbsp;Nicijnam fynodum fcripfiJlet: tandem air,nbsp;quomodoferant Afiani,hoceft Qiiart�de^nbsp;cimani(c)ui tarnen noluntin fabbato cel�-brari Pafcha,)f�ani obferuati�nem fefti,fe �nbsp;�o�ne accepifferRomani autem amp; Occid�*nbsp;taies aircr�t Petr� amp; Paul� apoftolor� maxim os,e�qu� ibi frequentatui-jtradidilT�nbsp;put�lludjScriptum quidcm dehacre decrenbsp;turn nemo (nempe uel ex Afianis uel Ro-man�8)edcre poteft. Sapienter uero Vidornbsp;(puto Anicetus ) amp; Polycarp. extinxifle danbsp;die fefto cotentioncm uidentur. Quando-quidcm autem Occidetalesepifcopi tradi-tioncm P�tri amp; Pauli minime dehoneftan*nbsp;dam duxcrunt,amp; Afiani quoq; loannis Euanbsp;gelift�inftitutumferuandum eile conten-20 derunt:dc commun! confilio placitum cft,nbsp;ut quiqj Ccut aiTueueranGfeftum diem per�nbsp;gcrcnt,mutuam autem communionem nenbsp;quaqu� rcfcindcr�t.ftultum quippe qu�mnbsp;'maxime effe opinati funt confuetudinuntnbsp;ciufmodiuarianrium gratia, � mutua con-iun�ione difcedere,quumcis de rebus re-gionis pr�cipuis per confentientem cocor-diam conueniret.H�cex33 cap.

Notemus,qu�d dicat � neutra parte pof-fe feriptum dccretum ab Apoftblis demon-ftrarirergo ille potius cenfet cofuetudinent elTc. Vides ueneration� Nicephori erga Scrinbsp;pturam:amp;contra h�c rurfum expende uan�nbsp;tatem pontificiorum.Habuit ille pro prau�nbsp;confuctudineilla qu�cu Setiptura pugn�r.nbsp;Etred�in ma�gine adli�ctextum notauicnbsp;L�gus intcrpreSjMaiores noftri Pafchahocnbsp;uelillotempore per3gere,adiaphoron elTenbsp;uoluerunt ; amp; deinde idem Langus Gregonbsp;dine non l�ditur uniras Ecclef��,amp;c.

Suam autem narrationem fie Nicepho-rus in initio fequentis,hoc efl 34. capitis co tinuatjdicens; Quod uer� confuctudinernnbsp;potius q��mlegemfecuti ueteres plerifq'jnbsp;inlocis, utquibuslibet uifum erar,Pafch�nbsp;celebrar�t.inde facile colligitur.N� omne�nbsp;etenim, quamuis eiufd� opinionis eiTenr,nbsp;eafdem traditioncs in ccclefijs feruarut,amp;:nbsp;I qui eandemcolcbant fidcm.f�p�cohfuetunbsp;dinum obferuationeinterfe uariafunt. Denbsp;inde ait,fe pauca qu�dam de diueifis ecclenbsp;fiarum moribus comemoraturum.ut hirtCnbsp;fatis intelligamus,quid pertraditiones in-telligat.Moxde Quadragcfim�ieiunio,8inbsp;ijsieiunijs quaeferias PaTchales pr�ccd�r,nbsp;fie ait :

Q.u� Pafeh� ferias pr�cedut �eiunla,ua* ri�apudquofqs ab initio feruata compert*nbsp;do mas,Romani namq; tres continuas hebdonbsp;madas,

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neq-, diu�m Ap�fl�lum,Chriftianis iugum feruitutis legis impofuiflerfed ut amp; Pafchanbsp;amp;reiiquos dies tellos honorific�,quando-cunqj eis uifum effet,peragant,animi gratinbsp;tudini eorum qui bencficio func affe�i,relinbsp;quifle.Proinde quia homines maxime fernnbsp;as amanr, alaboribusin eis coquiefcentes,nbsp;t�ficuticuiqj uifum erat,inregionibus,paf-�m confuetudinequadam pertraditionemnbsp;acceptaaddu�bfalutifer�palsionismemoto confuetudincmfamp;hisuerbisconcluditca*nbsp;riam colentescelebrarur. neq;cnim uelSalnbsp;uator ipfe,uele�usdifcipuli legeullaidobnbsp;feruandueffe ftatucrunnfed neque in eumnbsp;qui hoc ita non pcragercr,condcmnation�,nbsp;autp�nam,aut execrationem,GcutMoyfenbsp;lexfacere foiitafuerar,ucl Euangelica, uelnbsp;Apoftolicafcriptainduxeruntaut commi-nati funt.Diui uerb Euangcliff�inhiftorianbsp;fuafcribenda,Mofaici Pafeh� fefti obiternbsp;faltem mentionem fecere.'Seruatorem fcili

' eet azymorum temporepafl�um cffe,quum cclebre apud lud�os ageretur feft5,ut oft�nbsp;derencillijfeftis potifsim�m diebus c�desnbsp;eas perpetrate conftituifle.lpfis y)fc�� fan-�lisApoftolis confilium illud propofitumnbsp;non fuitjUt fibi de diebus feftisiudicium funbsp;merenr,autdceis le^esferrent:fed potiusnbsp;Deogratam uitam,uirtutcm amp; uifain erganbsp;Deumpietatem traderenr,atque induce^nbsp;rent. Mihi quidem uidetur, quemadmo- 30nbsp;dum aliapluritna plerifquc in locis fuamnbsp;obtinuere confuetudinem,ita quoq;id denbsp;P�fch�fefto accidifle, quod ex morequogt;nbsp;dam apud genres,qli�q�� fuam habuicobnbsp;feruationemme�tis manifeftum fir,neminem Apoftolor� dehoefafto dic,legisfangt;nbsp;�ione c5ftituiffe,amp;c, H�cex32capitc.Ecnbsp;ne quis h�c occafionem arripiat,de traditionbsp;nions nugandi, dixit in regionibus paftnbsp;fimconfuetudinequadamper traditionem^orij diftum �di}cit,C�remoniar� difsirr�htdnbsp;�ccepta.ferias amauifle, prout cuiq; uifumnbsp;firerat:mox ibidem circa finem fe explicar,nbsp;qubd no fit traditio,fed c�fuetudo amp;mosnbsp;aliquis ita receptu8;adde,qu�din marginsnbsp;iftius capitis fic noter L�gus inrcrprcs,Aponbsp;ftoliPafchatis celebritatemliberam popu^nbsp;lis Chriftianis reliquerunt.In fequenti autSnbsp;capita,quod eft trigefimumtertium libri ii,nbsp;oftenditjiam turn ab Apoftolorum temposnbsp;ribus Chriftianos in Pafeh� ferijs cclebran $0nbsp;dis uariaffe,amp;interim nihilominus c�mu^nbsp;nionem inter fehabuilTe,fineulla diffenfionbsp;ne.�nifi quod Vidor Romanus Ahanos eonbsp;nomine prim�m reprehenderitamp; damna-uerit.quareilium non immerit� hacdecaunbsp;fa repreh�fum elfe ait ab Irenseo, qui ipfumnbsp;admonetex�plo Polycarpi amp;Aniceti, quinbsp;etfi in eodem fefto celebrando difsiderenr,nbsp;communicarint tarnen alter cum alrcro.Etnbsp;�um de multorum uari^tate in iftius fefti ce

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te diflolucre,ideo c�tra reliques p�tres p6c car;amp; quidem temer� Ambrofius.imo mi**nbsp;gis ineptitjCum ficpergit:Etfi ignorans Iogt;-nathasindi�� p�tre ieiunium quiarefol-�it,morti adiudicatur: qui feiens indiduninbsp;�Chrifto rcfoluitieiunium,quid meretur?nbsp;Ergofratr�s,ftatutum nobis c�ftbdiamusnbsp;obferuatione ieiuniumiamp;c.

Adhuc eftineptior Theophilusille,qui apud Socrate amp; alios hift�ricos legitur An^nbsp;thromorphytar� caufam defendifle.amp;ini'nbsp;quius cumChryfoftomo egifle;quoniam isnbsp;libre3 PafchalijNequaquam diebus Qiia-dragefirn�,ait,ficutluxuriofi diuites fol�tinbsp;uini poculum fufpircmuSjneq-, ut in prociunbsp;du amp; pr�liojubi labor amp; fudor eft.carniumnbsp;edulio deledennir.Itcm,Quilegum pr�cc'nbsp;pta euftodiunt, ignorant uinum inieiuni�nbsp;is, carnium efum r�pudi�t, amp; infatiabileninbsp;�uaritiam Dei timor� compefcunr,amp;c. Mirer autem uchem�ter, unde ille pater amp; h�nbsp;mines p�tificij huiufmodilegem prof�r�t^nbsp;habeanVue.

. Pofteaetiam oftendit Nicephorus libro duodecimo,cap.34,contratraditionem E-piphanij,dicentis,ftatutum efl'e ter c�l�branbsp;ri in feptimanafynaxin,plurimam uariecagt;-tem fuifle circa ob,feruationcm fynaxeos.

adfeptemufq; dies dapib. abftinenres jp' 30 ria celebra�erintperorb�rri �cclefi�,Roma ----��'-------nis tameii amp; Alexandrinis id non ex an' tiqua traditione ufitatum fuifleait : motnbsp;afleric in uicinia Alexandri� �egyptios�;nbsp;amp;qui circumThebaidem habitant, fyna-xes quidem fabbato peragere,fed non pronbsp;more rcliquorum Chriltianorum, quia ue-�nbsp;fperi poft cibum myfteria, oblatione pet'nbsp;ada percipiebant.Taceo nuncaliorum p�-trutridida; .

0 Id� Nicephorus in loco citato fefert c�-tra eiufdem Epiphanij traditionem de c�li batu facerdotum,multos in Ori�talibus ecnbsp;clcfijs.cpifcopos in ipfis epifcopalibus �dinbsp;bus liberos multos ex c�iugibus legitimisnbsp;fufcepilTe.Sed in ThelTalia tantum hoe pronbsp;� hiberi,air,ne uidelicet curh uxore duda conbsp;cumbant.Qi.t�,inq�it, confuecud� ab epi-copo Tric�fi Heli�doro ortum hab�it, quinbsp;epifcopatu abire malui^qu�m amatoriurrinbsp;los)abolere.nam hoe pro ptcr impuritatemnbsp;librorum ftatueratfynodus Prouincialis denbsp;illo.Sedin eare infuls� fecit fynodus,reijcinbsp;ens rem pi�amp;neccflari� propter abufum.nbsp;Qui�jueluti hocNicephorus cod�u libr�^nbsp;cap.28,reprcheridicirtNedario Conftahti'nbsp;nopolitano,qu�d cum diaconura fcort�tonbsp;r�mred�quid� abiecilfetj interim propt�fnbsp;huiufmodicaf�m uel potius abufum,r�ninbsp;luta rortt

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mad�s, fabbatis amp; Dominicis diebas eX-c�ptis ,ieiunarunt; Illyrici autem , utciin� fta Gr�cia, pr�terea Alexandria amp; Libyanbsp;omhis, Aegyptus amp; Pal�ftiria-, fexhebdonbsp;madibusante feftum Pafeh� ieiunium connbsp;linuarunr, Q�adragefim�m tempus id no-minantesialij furfum ante feptem hebdo''nbsp;madas ieiunare inceperunt, ficuti Con^nbsp;ftantinopoli amp; circumcirca ad Ph�niciamnbsp;ufq; tribus tantum hebdomadibus quinosnbsp;dies exinteruallo, binis feptimahis inter-mifsis � cibis fe abftincntcs,itidem Quadranbsp;ge{imam,tempustaleuocar�t,amp;c.Etmox:�nbsp;Non fol�m de dierum numero, uer�m eti*nbsp;de cibis ipfis, de aditu ad facra myfteria amp;nbsp;abftinentia multum inter fe dilsident. Quidam enim animataprorfus iron attinguntinbsp;alijattinguntjfedpifces folos.Suricquiani-mata quoq^cu pifeibus uolatilia deguftat,.,nbsp;exaquis e� quoq; progenita efle,ut Moynbsp;fes inquitjdicentes. Nonnulli ab buis �Cnbsp;nucibusjfiuebaccis abftinent. Nonnulliucnbsp;r� arborumfrudibus uefeuntur. Qiiidamnbsp;panem ficcum tantum comedunt; quidamnbsp;uerb ne hunc quidem attingunt.piuerfumnbsp;eft eciam cibi capiendi tempusralij h�q; honbsp;ranona, alij poftoccafum fo!is,quid� poftnbsp;dierti unam fequenti die cibum capi�ntm�nbsp;nulli uero ad tres, ad quatuor, ad quinqj amp; Nam cum plerunq; in folo labbato myfte�

�edunt.pro eoatque quifqjcibo carereuel uulriuclporeft:amp;alia apud alias genres Scnbsp;populos fiunt,3pud quos rerum talium in�nbsp;num�r�eextant cauf�.dcquibus omnibusnbsp;nullum pr�cepturri,quod in fcriptum rela-tuih fitjoftendi potaitfatis conftet, primosnbsp;illos uerbi miniftros ab initio obferuatio-jics eiirfmodi arbitrio quorumq; reliquiflTejnbsp;lit lion metu aut necefsitate quapiam addnnbsp;�us,q�od b�nutn eft,deligere ScfequipoCnbsp;fetjamp;c.Hadenus Nicephdrus;

Ifta oninia,amp; qu� quoque ex Augufti no BcEufebio Socratsq;adducimus fuo lonbsp;co,quarrt bene conueniant enrri fentendanbsp;Ambrofij.qui fe in plixifsima epiftol�,qu�nbsp;�ft83inlibr� IO Epift. macerat propter feftum PafchatiSjUtdeeo aliquid certi con-cludat;8� rurfum,cum ift� Ambrofij fentennbsp;tiain fermone23amp;i7,ubi inquit pr�ccpt�nbsp;efle(quod exprefse amp;, Auguftinus,amp;Nice- y�'fu� poema(fcripferatenim amatorios libelnbsp;phorus,amp; Socrates neg�t) utperiftos qua-draginta dies ieiunijs,orari�nibus amp; uigili�nbsp;is opera Chriftiani commertdennexpendatnbsp;pij Sclynced iudicij homines.Etfi autem alinbsp;qua ex parte ifta uerba Ambrofij tolerarinbsp;poflent,quia de nullo ciborum delciftu ait:nbsp;tarnen quia de pr�cepto refcrt.utamp;fermonbsp;ne2$,ubi ait non leue peccatum clTe fideli-bus indiftam � Domino Quadragefimam nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;

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iucarem il�am confitendi confuetudinem � medio tulifletjUel priorem cofefsionis monbsp;dum amp;morem immutafietjliberumin po-fferum per mi teens cuiq;, quado uelletfin�nbsp;pr�miflajpublica c�fefsione communicate,nbsp;c�mhoe pafto amp; difciplina ecclefiaftica l�-guidior fieret,amp;homines d�t�rior�s euadenbsp;rct:ita etia de hoc fafto inThcffalia iure di*nbsp;ci poteft,qu�dreft�quid�fccerinr deponenbsp;do iftum turpem epifcopum.�amp;interim ma t o obferuantia feceritlEt tarnen inde nihil le-l� ftatu�rint propter huiufmodiabufum abnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� ~nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.....

CO tempore non ferendos coniugatos in e-pifcopatu.

Porrbjidem Nicephorus diuerfos mores amp;uarias confuctudinesita in ccclefias irrepiffepaulatim.rcfcrt, propter periculanbsp;uitanda. Nam Alexadri� cum omnes preC^nbsp;byteri docerent in cccicfia, amp; tune Ariu�nbsp;presbyter c5rra ucritatis do�lrinamres no*nbsp;�as introducenao Ecclefiam turbaret, inqt'nbsp;ibidemgt;confuetudinem obtinuiffe in poftenbsp;rum,uc folus epifcopus ibi docendi munu�nbsp;ufurparet.quod non minus quam Neftarijnbsp;faftuin cftreprebendcdum.Nam qubd Arinbsp;�s eftmetus officio,reft� fa�um c�femus :nbsp;uer�m propterea omnes reie�os effe po-fteaamunere docendi presbyterosi minime probamus.Ideo huiufmodi abufus f�penbsp;alibi pro traditionibusufurparunt. Sed in*nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,

lerim habemus unde diuerf� c�fuetudines^ �pfum Euangeliwm pr�dicari.�n eo quod ab Xquas noftri pontificij Traditiones uocant)nbsp;promanarunt,ex quadamkacozelia. Sic renbsp;cenfet alias quafdam confuetudines fimi-licer,8c quidem f�pe,cum uerbo Dci p�gn�nbsp;tes.'ucquod Rom� non docuerituel epifconbsp;pus uel presbyter coram plebc:amp;femel t�-tum Alleluia,nempedic DominicaPafchanbsp;li ibidem canatun

Item contra fiftastraditiones Origenis, uuuw It,vuu IJU�U 111 IIUC UCLUlll CJU UCllUl-Bafilij ScDamafcenidc oratione ad Orien4� tur.Etfi autem quoniam hinc quantum po jCcm aitjinurbeAntiochenaapudSyrosdi-uerfum qu�rn alibi fitum habuiffe : nempenbsp;Occidentem uerlus aitaiia effeibi asdifica*-ta.quod etiam de ipfis refert ecclefijs in conbsp;locoSocrates.Item, Alexandrinum epifco*nbsp;pum non furgere ciim Euangelia legantur:nbsp;item,qiiomodo alibi in facris tantu Pafchanbsp;libusBaptifmus peradus fuerit, amp; qubdnbsp;hac dccaufa multietiam eoSacram�to nonnbsp;initiati difeefferint. Ait quoqjjRomanos 50 cit,nonpr�cepto uel lege definit� effe, cefnbsp;fabbato ieiunare,pr�ter aliarum ccclefiar�nbsp;confuetudinem. Sed ut libertas conftetnbsp;in ieiunio,3dduccndus eft Auguftinus,prasnbsp;fertim deieiunio labbati.

Auguftinus aitin epiftola ultima ad Hie ronymum.Vellem me doceret benignitasnbsp;tua,utriirn fimulat� quifquam fan�tus Oricnbsp;talis, cum P.om� uenerit,ieiunetfabbat�,nbsp;exceptoillodiePafchalis uigili�. Qiiodfinbsp;malum effe dixerimus, non fol�m Roma- lt;0

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nam ecclefiamffed etiam multa ei uteina Sc aliquato remotiora damnabimusjubi mosnbsp;idem tenetur,8cm3ner.Siaucemnon ieiu-nare fabbato mal� putauerimus, tot eccle*nbsp;fias OrientiSjSc multo maiorem orbisChrinbsp;ftiani parte.quaterncritatc criminabimur?nbsp;Placct'nc tibi,utmedium*tjuiddam effe di-camus, qnod tarnen acceptabile fiteiqhocnbsp;non fimulat�jfed congruent!focietate atqjnbsp;gimusin Canonicislitcris pr�ceptum effenbsp;Chriftianisjamp;Ci En argum�tum', de quo ni-hillegimusin Sacris litcris : fiue obferue*nbsp;muSjfiue rt� obfcrucmus,perinde eft,necpnbsp;fe mal� effe no poteft. quod alio argum�tonbsp;dudo � maiori ad minus,probat pet illationbsp;nem.Si hoc non audco malum diccre,quannbsp;tomagis.illud malum dicere non audeo*nbsp;quodDeum pr�cepifl'eipfa Chriftianafidenbsp;*�negar�non poffum? Vide epiftolamS^ ad

Cafulanum,ubi ficait,Qubd firefpodetur, hoc docuiff'e lacob� Hierofolymis, Ephefinbsp;loanem, c�terofqj abjs locis.quod docuitnbsp;i Rom� Petrus,id eft, ut fabbato ieiunetur,nbsp;; fed ab hac dodrina terras esteras deuiaffe,nbsp;. atq; in ea Romam ftetiffe.-amp; econtrarib re-� fertur,Occidents potius aliquain quibuanbsp;!nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Roma eft,non feruaffe,quod Apoftoli tradt

_ derunr:Orientis uerb terras, unde c�piri,

I omnibus fimulcum ipfo Petro Apoftolia traditum eft,ne fabbato ieiunetur, fine ali -quaUarictate manfiffc : intcrminabilis eftnbsp;contentio generans litcs,non determinansnbsp;qu�ftiones.Sit ergo una fides uniuerf� qu�nbsp;ubiq; dil�taturEcclefi�,tanquam intus ianbsp;membtis,etiamfiipfa fideiunitas quibufda.nbsp;diuerfis obferuationibus celebratur, quib*nbsp;hullo modo quod in fide uerum eft defini*

tuifufficienterrefpondiffeme puto,dehab re fententiam qu�ris meam;Egoin Euan-�nbsp;gelicis 8c Apoftolicis literis totoq, InftrU-mchto.quodappellaturnouum, animo idnbsp;reuolu�sjuideo pr�ceptum effe iciunium*nbsp;Quibus�ut� diebus non oporteat iciuna*nbsp;re,amp; qbusoporteat,pr�ccpto Domini uclnbsp;Apoftolorum noninuenio definitum, amp;c*nbsp;En contra Theophilum 5c Ambrofium di-

to tempore leiunare.

Ibidem ficainSabbatiieiuniumindeofi ginem fumpfiile dicurir,qu�d D, PetruSjnbsp;q��min Dominicum diem congrelTuru�nbsp;effet cum Simone mago, fabbato pr�ced�-ti ieiunaueritjhoc tand� Romana ecdefianbsp;imitata cft,amp; hancali�qu�d�fecut�e,amp;c.nbsp;Habemus iihdc fint tales traditiones uel conbsp;fuetudines ort��mb q, uarias ratioes amp; caunbsp;fasfinxerintdefuis ieiunijs, bine apparctnbsp;qubd.

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n e d � lt;fti, amp; m O r� m c U m co�er� foil t�, abfq; tarnen neceflaria obferuationeid obtinerenbsp;tradidertiht.Srd Ecclefia ind� acceptu ma-gis magisqj adauxit fprouidentia Dei curante atq; difponentej nSTTf�trkeffigies Sinbsp;ftatuasjuer� etiam ucftes.baculos amp;ledosnbsp;f�mftorum uirot�m conf�ruans,aill meino-riam eorum fempiternam,amp;c.Et�hoc Ionnbsp;g� aliter r�f�r�t Eufebius libre 7,c;ap. 28 hi*nbsp;ftori� fu�,amp; deiftafuperftitione^uam p�nbsp;detentimita au��eflein Eccle�ia tradit Ninbsp;cephorus,nihil talc habeat iil l^ahiftori^nbsp;idem Eufebius : tarnen probe h�c obferue-mus,qu�d ing�nue oftendat NicephoruSinbsp;referuationcm amp; cultumtalium effigieru.nbsp;amp; ftatuarum,turn etiam baculorum Sc ue-ftiumfanftorumnon extfaditione Apoftonbsp;lorum elfe. Adde,qu�d etiam dicaf iftaad.

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t|uu J itl� Augnft�nus �n�fta epiftola eirc* finem fcribar.Curautc quarta amp;. fexta dienbsp;in hebdomada maxim�ieiunetEcclefia,il-laratio reddi uidetuoq, confidcrato Euan-gclioipCaquartafabbatii quam uulgariternbsp;quartam fcriamuocant,c�filium reperiun*nbsp;tu'r ad occidendum Dornin� f�ciffe lud�i:nbsp;fexta autemieiunetur, quiain ipfapaffusnbsp;elV:tequiturrabbatum,quo die caro Chri-ftiin monumento requieuit,amp;Deus ab o- l�nbsp;mnibus operibus fuis,amp;c.Habcmus ratio-nes.curhomines ex proprio cefebro citranbsp;uerbum Dci aliquid airumpferint. Scd denbsp;confactud�neiftorumqui Eucharifti�poftnbsp;cibum circa ueiperam liimpferunt, fort� innbsp;agapisiftisjdicemus in Socrate, Scili� (uo-lenteDt-o) latius ex Anguftino exp�cabi-mus.Rcdimus ad Niccphorum,qui ficfcri-bitiinro i2,cap.35; At quidam h�cnihil cu^nbsp;J

�ihdo habent.de diebusautem Sc ferijs,amp; inftituris perindeatquede anima ipfa de-certant Dei mandata inuert�tcs,amp; fibijpfi�nbsp;leges imponentes.haudfccus atq; fi ftudionbsp;fe hoc agcrent,ut contrarias maxime aducfnbsp;fus d�cr�ta Dei res agentcs.latere pofsint,nbsp;�ic. EtqubdNicephorus nontatnad tradinbsp;tionem Apoftolicam,qu�m ad confuetudinbsp;nem qu� pedet�tim exabufuinualuit mogt;nbsp;re pontificiorumnoftrorum,refpexerit,f?.-5onbsp;tis oftenditlibro 6,cap.id,ubifica?t; Petri,nbsp;Pauli amp;uirginisMari� imagines depift�,nbsp;�fqueadDiocletianum amp; Eufebij tempo*nbsp;rapermanf�runt.idqjreferuntfa�iim � Litnbsp;ca prim�; deinde hoc amp; alios feciife uirosnbsp;pro eo atque parerat, ueluti feruatores fu*nbsp;os in fignis amp; pifturis feruantes. Ethnie�nbsp;quidem jlli (maiores) fortalfe confuetudi-

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APPENDIX ADIECTA AD PRIMAM PAR=^ TBM TRADITIONVM, IN Q. V � G v' M MVLTAnbsp;alla explicantur^tunuriprimisquorundam pohtificiorumargu'nbsp;inenta amp; afl�niones,pro Traditionum tacitarum'nbsp;��tontate pir �l�t�ir�Futaiitur�

CELE.^B E^?.l MIS ET S 1 E^TI S SIMIS Con�tlihtis praflanti Senatuiitotici^ ordini pra�dentittm laudabtli in fr^claris Sax9nbsp;nUtirbihus /dilde�a^* Hanwdjera^^cdDominii fuis ob communem re-li�onem colendisygratiam �ChriBo lESv fgt;rec4tur Jder--mannu�/Jamelmannus Licentiatus7 heolo^i^,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'

Oftquam C�furam magiftrakm, l'n qua omn�imp�etatem amp; pcrftitioncm Papifticam ad plenum uflt;p defcndutyante feptcn*nbsp;mum contra pi� aliquod fcript� M.Io2ni\Monhcmij,Iefuitac �C,nbsp;theologi C�lonicnks euulgaff�nt/dcprompf�tlefuitarS theo*nbsp;Idgiam ex hutufmodi Cenf�ra reuerendus Qc dotSi�uir M,Marnbsp;u'nus Kemnif�us,reu�r�di�p.Do(5loris loactiimi Morlini in rcnbsp;genda ccdefia Braunf�iccnG coadiutor,eam(� per publica fcri*

pt� tori orbi fpetfland� QC iudicandam exhibuit. Scd ci oppofitus cft gr�diloquus orator latobus Andradius�totoc5cilioTndentino,qui magno �olum�ncn� fonbsp;l�m ipfiusjfcd ecdefiaruSax�nicar�dodrih� impugnat, �f omncs m�niftros quinbsp;in eis dofent.uthacreticosperftringit.Vt igitur omnibus magis fieret reftat�,quanbsp;falfitate huiufinodi homines �i. pontifidamofira ut�nturtncii�d�patribus, uoluinbsp;adijc�re ex praedi(?�a C�fura duor� articulor� explicationem:amp;^ quanqu� ipfi An*nbsp;dtadio grauifsim� rcfp�derit in Examine Tridentini cocilq D. Kemnicius,tamcanbsp;exiulFu KemntctjjCti� opinion� Andradiah�m de traditionfbus � nobis quoc� ex*nbsp;iplicatam placuit addcremtitacoiundimqualisfitlcfuitar� C�fura jamp;'qualemfugnbsp;Cenfur� defenf�rem confccuti fint homines imptj,undilt;^ apparc�f�

Scio autcm V.Excclhprgftantifsimi domini procercsj c� omnibus ucftris mini jftris.�iris rcuer�diSjCx animo petercj�t ilia dodtrin� qu� h�(?leh�s �hcorrupt� rcti*nbsp;nuiftis in ucfiris ecclefijsifcmp �r eti� apud p�ftcros mancat, �C plane deteftari po*nbsp;tificiasimpictates'.ide� nodubitaui quo^noftra fcripta, q�ib.apud omncs piosnbsp;cofirmari noftr�dqdrin� pofle exiftimaui, V� Pr�ft. infcriberc: ut perpctu� cti� a*nbsp;pud uos cxtaretueritatis ^pugnatio,amp; uer� dodring afiertio c�tra falfa doc�tes,^nbsp;bus decet nos miniftros pal�m cotradicere.Poftqu�ucr� D.Kcmnicius in uefira uinbsp;cihia doceat,8lt;fimiliter eius,im� ueftra dodrina d�netur ab impijs potificijsrcrcnbsp;do eqind� �cftros utrobiqj paftorcs �C miniftros in omnibus dodring parribus cSnbsp;Br--un*^uiccnfium ccclefiarumepifcopis,p�Di loachimo Morlino, M.Martinonbsp;K�nirio, probe c�fentire,ideocj �i ipfis t�to gratior� �iTe noftr�labor�,quo ueritanbsp;tisdefenf��n�fiiffepi.quoduer� eftc,de reucrcndo dodrina,pietatc, eloquio �dnbsp;uirtute prgft�ft D. M.Bartholomgo Vuolffbarto,gpnm'� �cclef�arH�nobcranar,nbsp;amp;: n�c H�dcfi�fi magna eu gratia prgeft,mihi perfuaf�isim� habeo: nec aliter fentknbsp;r� uenerahdos eximioSfPaftoresreliquos in inclyta Hiidefia opinor.Nota cft minbsp;h f pif tas M.Francifci Marshuffj,paftoris ad S.Micha�lem,amp; mei coterranei H�ricinbsp;Bouq Vueftpt�alijpaftoris ad D.Paulum, ante que in cad� parochiameus fyrapa*nbsp;triota olirn loan��s Suuickerus Ofnaburg�ftsjEuangelium docuit, amp; mortuus citnbsp;anno 1548. Video cti� nos debere aliquid cclebri Re�p.Hildefienfi ex alfis rationib.nbsp;Antcaliquotfecula, cumadhucm�ioHiterara,�irtutis 6d honeftatisratiohabe*nbsp;ba t�r in cledione epifeopotumi qu�m generis amp; pot�ti�,ex ueftfae urbis Hildcfig�nbsp;iiiri ccleberrimi, fchola tiinc florentifsima Magifter Bernhardus ( quera alifnbsp;Brunonemappellant) ad epifeopatum irt �etcri Saxonia, prim�m in mca pa*nbsp;tria melyta amp; uctuftaOfnaburga, cft: conftitutus� Caefarc tune Goslariac infuonbsp;palatio agente, proptcr raram criiditionem 6^ morum elegantiam. Vndcnbsp;certum poteft colligi indicium, tune Hildeftx ftoruifte literarum ftudia , nifinbsp;id qui*

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�d o.ui�� uelintintclligi' de collegio : qin'a collegia mon�ftefia ol�m pbrotift�ria ac fcholacerantetiam per Vueftphaliam�CSaxoniam, Sicrurfumahqu�do exmugt;nbsp;feo fine monafterio Corbienfi Vueftphalorum nobis uicinojcledus e.l Hildefien^nbsp;fi�cpifcopus ordinequartus AltfriduSjproptcr docflrin�zquoniamin eo collegionbsp;fsfcholafticum t�c egitgt;id eft,profei�brem theologum,ut Othricus pofteaibidemnbsp;hoc munus fubibat.Sed h�c hatf�enus,

Perpetua uer�laudcamp;�tcrno encomio dignifsima eft V.Spl�doris piet3s,pro^ ceres clarifs�mi in celcbriurbeHildcfiajqu�d ante aliquot annos grauiter tn�dauenbsp;rit fuis fubditis SC ciuibus,ut�Papifticisfacris �C. temploBaalitico feinperferemogt;�nbsp;it�rent,ne pontificia idolomania QC idololatricis facris iropioru coinquinarentur,nbsp;Ogainrercdeiuxtauerbum Dei,Exite ab ea,fecit,SC declarauit hocpatf�oueramnbsp;fidcin�Cobedientiamergafilium Dei,atq^fumm�reuercnuam erga Ecclefi� eius,nbsp;fie iuflam pietatem ac obfcruantiam erga tot� minifteri�, lia floret ueftra Refp. nonbsp;fol�m opibus,edifictjs,munitione �C digni�ate,fcd etiam uera pictate.Spero igiturnbsp;V.Pr�ft^gratatn fore dedicationem huius Appendicis,quant cunt omnibus parti-busueftraeecclefi�paftoribus iudicandam fubrjcio.

Qp�d quotp SC ueftr�ePrudcntiaCjhumanifsimi Domini Cofules 8C Senatorcs fn fpl�didaurbeH�nobera,dedicaucriin banc Appendice,habet fuascaufas. Scionbsp;etenim ill�dodlrinam,quam h�c contra potificios tueor autorit�re Sacrarumlitcranbsp;Tum,d V.P�rcuerenter iufcip�quam uobis prim�mcomendauit pratftanti�Theo-logus Docior Vrbanus Regius,SC deinde ex noftris Vueftpbalis plurimum propanbsp;garuntR�.RodoIphus MoUerus,6CNicolaus Vucuelius;q�ib*t5c er�t eoileg�M,nbsp;VualterusHockcrus,�CD,Georgius Scarabeus.Proptcr uer�religion�aliqu�ddnbsp;ueflrafpl�dida Refp.SC urbs munitffsima in pcriculo fuit,d3 et uiae,ne quid impor-tari pouet in urb� ucftram,obfl:ruerctur:attam� no deflitit fideliter V.Pictas in bo-�IO initio pergere,qui3 ex uicina ecclefi� amp; urbe clariftima Braunfuiga euocab�tufnbsp;fnueftramurbemD.Hcnricus Vuinckelius,coadiucof tune M. Martini Gorolitifnbsp;fupera�tendentis, 6C Dominus Andr�as H�ygcrus,utfubit� circntpijs ueflrisnbsp;cionatoribriiiueftra urbead p��tation�Eu�gelij fubfidio�plurimi deinceps Vueftnbsp;phaii f�penumero cam itafemelcumpericuio fufeeptam �uobisdodrinam SCinnbsp;ccclefijs amp; feholis propagarunuSchoiis enim ueftris pr�fuer�t M,Cbriftianus Slcinbsp;bingius,M,�ernhardus Vogelm�nus,M Jo�nes Gl�dorpius,6C n�c M, Vitus Bu*nbsp;feherus, oannes Vueftphali;ecclcftjsal.(qu�do loannes Hoffineiflerus, SC nuncin*nbsp;feruiuntloannes GreliiusRinteienfis,SCHcnricus BruckampiusLubecenfis. Itanbsp;etiam uiceuerfa �Cinmea patriaOlhaburg� exue�ratibus quidam fu�operam iitnbsp;uentutiin feholis clocarut,ut Hermanus Quellebergius : inprimis uer� dot�us uirnbsp;M.EberhardusBarckhufius,quietiammihianteannosfer� quatuordecim hofpigt;nbsp;tantiin ueflra urbe apud clariff� SC confultiif lurecSfultum D.Andream Crufium,nbsp;per id tempus V�Reip.fyndicuro,hodic uer� generalem iudicem per ducatum inferiorem Braunfuic�fcni,iufluSC nomine patris fui pijfsimiSC pr^flantis uiri Antonbsp;tiij � Barckhufen, alfquando apud uos confulis,tunc uer� aedilis SC templartj, offe*nbsp;rebat conditionem miniflerij ecclef�aflicam in ueflra ecclefi�,quam certis de caufisnbsp;fufeipere non potui. Volui tarnen nunc demum proiflabeneuolentia gratias age-re,6C abfens tandem aliquid ex noftris exiguis donis ptjs in ueftra ecclefi� commu*nbsp;nicare;quodfperominime improbatumirircferendis�i ptjs concionatoribusM�nbsp;Georgio HcningfeniOjIo�ni Obermeiero, Conrado Vueckio, atq^ pr�didis me-�s conterraneis.Perfuadeo etiam ueftram Excclhboni confulturam noftram oper3,nbsp;quam � uicinis ueftris Theologis rognofeitis probatam. Qu�d fi tam� uobis ign�nbsp;tuscirem,eftpr�teraliquot concionatoresueftracurbisfcriba fagacifsimus, meusnbsp;amicus uetus Statius Vaftmarus,qui etiaminhacurbe L�gouienfi fchol� pr�fuit,

Accipiteergo humanifsimiSCeximtj procercsinutraq? urbe Saxoni� iplendi-da,noftram qualemc�cp defenfionem in ueftram tutelam, quam pontificijs oppo* fui. Dominus lefus feruet fibi perpetuam Ecclefiam inueftris urbibus,nbsp;Amen,Lcmgoui�Comitatus Lippi� Vueft*nbsp;phaiorum,

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dcniq;Georgi j CalTandri deead� cStrouen fia opinionsrefutare.Scd antequ� adiftoninbsp;argumenta perueni�,qu�dam utiliterpr�gt;nbsp;mittam.Ad Scriptur� uocat Timothe� Paunbsp;Ius,n5 adtraditiones;amp;item Chriftus fiminbsp;liter aitloan,�jEftfcript� in prophetiSjO�snbsp;eruntdofti� Deo.Not�th�cIoc� qui in r�bus fideiteft�moniaScriptur�uelperfocornbsp;diam negligunt,uel rnalo ftudio fugiuntjScnbsp;jj potifsim�m, qui ill� eti� infirm�t traditionbsp;nes amp; traditiones uoc�t. Dnm prophetar�nbsp;jion pudetminiftrorumfuor�fcripta tefti^nbsp;monij locoadducere,cum tarnen ea qu�lonbsp;quebaturtanqu� ab ipfo filio Dei di�a.'pronbsp;pbcticis fcriptis 8c potiora Cclucul�tiora ef-fent.Ita uide�cet audientib. feruirCjScprophetarum autorit�re confirmare uoluit. Honbsp;die qui autoritat� ueritat� Sacr� fcriptu�nbsp;r� refpuuntjde agraphis multa garri�t, qui-bus eadem debeatur autoritas, qu� Sacr� 30 tecoft� no ieiunar�t, 8c fuit t�pus quo nonnbsp;fcripture.cum huicnihil.illis uero omnia trinbsp;buant.Ex eor� farina eft Martinus Perefius,nbsp;quidetraditionibus Apoftolor� fcripfit tonbsp;Libros,8cfub illo titulo traditionis uulto-mnes Papifticas fuperftitioncs defendere.nbsp;Scd ab alijs do�is,�C � me funt eti� eius ar-gum�t�fcurrilia, amp;teftimonia agraphisnbsp;traditionib.refutata.Ver�m nos autoritat�nbsp;DominijSc fanftorum Apoftolonim amp; Euanbsp;hune damus honorem,ut no dubitemus il-lius omnia Spiritus fanfti inftinflu falutisnbsp;noftrae gratia effe confcripta.De reliquis fe-cundu huius canon� iudicamus, Scuel diflbnbsp;na reprobamus.uel cofona ampleftimur.

Qiiid Papift� traditiones contenduntin culcandaSjCfi e�dem neq^doceantur ubiqjnbsp;in ecclefia,ncq; femper recept� fuerint,8c tanbsp;menApoftoiic�uocantur?Traditiofuita-pudTertul. 8c Hier�. ut bapti^atisilico lac 50 fia feruari debeat, neceffarium eft,ut unisnbsp;�c mei dar�tur,quo fie,utTertullian. loquitur,infantar�tur.Traditio it�fuitjUt Eucha-riftia,8cquid�fuburraq; fpecie daretur in-fantib.t�pore Auguft. amp; Cypriani.atqj itanbsp;daretHr,ut ad falut� neceftaria. Epiphanitisnbsp;indo�lrina Copendiaria aduerfus h�refesnbsp;tr�dition� Apoftolic�fuifte dicir,utieiune-tur die jpfabbatOjqu�dicitur Veneris, quianbsp;Chriftus eo die palfus eft�tem quarta feria,nbsp;qu�d Chiiftuseadiein c�lumfueritaflum^ociborum, ucl panis, autfalis ; quafi in iftisnbsp;c�remo-

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ptus,8c quia cum ageret interris,dixir,Apo ftolos non debereieiunare, quamdiu fpon-fum haberent.tunc autem efle ieiunaturos,nbsp;cum fponfus ab illis auferetur:tametfi hoenbsp;pa�o Dominus Epiphanij 8caliorum erronbsp;res magis refutauerit de ieiunio certorumnbsp;dierum.quoniam dixit tune n�dum ieiunanbsp;re ApoftoloSjfed poftea aliquando ieiuna-turos fuo tempore,no ftatuto,Ied libero, utnbsp;�0 ultr� ieiunent,ideftlugeant,idq;fuafpon-teieiunentfirmati fpiritu,quando fine du-*nbsp;bio fortiora pr�ftabant alacres 8c uol�tes.nbsp;Additur ibidem � pontificijs,atq; confirmanbsp;titr ab Auguftino in epiftola adCafuIanum,nbsp;traditionemeffe,utnonieiunetur � Pafchanbsp;ufq; ad Pentecoften.Eft eti� traditio,utconnbsp;firmatBafilius,utpero�s dies illos genub.nbsp;flexis non adoretur:quod idem afleritur denbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;I Dominicis diebus.Traditio fuit Apoftolica

nibus,8c quofuis ab illis ad patrum fanftio 20 Ephefi atq; in Afia,utPafcha more lud�o-nes 8c traditiones uoc�t. Dnm prophetar� rum feruaretur. In ecclefia Romana traditio Apoftolicafecus haberi dicebatur. lam �ideamus an'ne h� fuerint diuerf� c�remonbsp;ni�?Alibilac 8cmel ad tempus dab�t baptinbsp;zatis'.in alio loco ad tempus dederunt Eu-charifti�ralibi feria quarta 8c feria fexta,ieiunbsp;narunt ex lege : alibi hoe fecerunt ex liber-tate.�quida fexta 8c feptima feria iciun�t, 8cnbsp;n� quarta feria:rurfum alibi a^PafchaadP�-

I fle�lerentgenua.Item traditiones Apoftolinbsp;c� pugnant de Pafchatcaina Petrum, altera loannem dicebatur autorem habere. Cunbsp;igitur tam uari� fint,8c inter fc pugnantes,nbsp;non pofluritefle ui� Pauli aut Apoftolor�.nbsp;Paulus dicitfe ubiqjidem docuifle.Paulu#nbsp;inquitt Cor.4,Hacdecaufamifiad uosTinbsp;motheum, qui uobis inmemori� reducernbsp;, uias meas,qu�funtin Chrifto,quemadmonbsp;geliftarum exemplafecuti,Sacr� feriptur� 40 d� ubiq; in omni ecclefia Joceo. Vt uobisnbsp;redigatinmemoriam uiasmeas:ergo nounbsp;contraria Scripturi� doc�it. Vnde Cypria-nus ad Pompeium fcribit,fe non admitterenbsp;traditiones,nifi qu� in Euangelijs, epifto-lis ApoftoliciSjUel Apoftolor� A�tis habe-rentur.�Sceas ego addo,qu� neceffariO;in-feruntur ex Sacris literis;alia qu�cunqu�nbsp;adferantur,incertafunt, 8c non ubique te-cepta. Vnde fi iuftus confenfus in Eccle-

Sacris literis firmiter ac conftanterinh�--reamus.

Epiphanius aduerfus Aerium tradition� efte Apoftolorumait,utfexdiebus ante Panbsp;fchanon comedatur nifi panis cum fale.acnbsp;ubiifta traditio obferuatur?uel unde mon-ftrabitiftam tr�dition� efte Apoftolic�? Etnbsp;qd� ridicul� eft.afterere Apoftolos habuilfenbsp;dele�tum isiuniorum,im� quod magis eft.

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c�remonijs conft�tuend�s occup�t! tranfc* gcrint te mpus.c�m in Aftis legatur didumnbsp;ab ApoftoliSjNon eft placitum,ut nos dercnbsp;liftofcrmoneDei,miniftremus m�fis. Si e-nim tanto charitatis offieio non uacarc po'nbsp;t�erunt,multo minus huiu.Qnodi nugis denbsp;diucrfis cibis(cumregnum Dei non lit ci-busaut potus)operam deder�t.fedmagisnbsp;pr�dicationi amp;deprecationi.Et Paulus ait;nbsp;Non mifit me Chriftus baptizarc,fed pr�diinbsp;care.Sacram�ta enim amp; c�remonias,ut ad*nbsp;miniftrationem menf�,alijs Apoftoli pera*nbsp;gendas co mmittebannSi uerb Paulus re�unbsp;fauit propter pr�dicationem tam diuinumnbsp;opus baptizandi,amp;tam magnum Sacram�nbsp;tumiquidigiturfollicitus fnil�et de iftis nunbsp;gis?Idem Epiphanius uult(fort� extraditionbsp;ne)Chriftum cumorauitinhorto.non id penbsp;tijlTcjquafi fie fieri ueilet,fed ut diabolumnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,

falleret.eumqj adfingu�arecertamen pro-tenderer. Cum igiturnon polTunt aduer-uocarenquafi Chriftus in ea oratione fimu-latc quicquam egerinSicquoq; amp; Hicrony mus eade agitatus dem�tia, negat c�trifta -tum efte Chrift� eodem tempore in oratio*nbsp;ne propter mortefubeundam.fed afsignatnbsp;alias rationes:utpoce perditions lud�, of-fendiculum difcipulorum.reieftioncm lu-d�orum,fubmerfioncm Hierofolym�.amp;c.

Sed uidend�,ne huiufmodi argum�tis ��quot;j q moueamur�ueritate humanitatis Chr'sfti.�nbsp;Satis indicat oratio,quid horriierit.T ranfe-at,inquit,calixifte�nie.Quidautemfit ca-lix,3pparet ex Jo capite Matth�ijPoteftis binbsp;berecalicem que ego bibiturusfum?Scpo-ftea ad Petrum, Vis'ne ut bib� calice, quemnbsp;d�dit mihi pater?amp; ipfa oratio fatis indicatnbsp;in iftis anguftijs,quamobrem iftam perpef-fus fittrift:ciam:amp;apud Lucam Icgitur angelus corroborafle ipfum.�dixerat enim,Trinbsp;ftiseftanima mea ufquead mortem. qu� � habuerimus,illasiuxta Scriptur� r�gulas,nbsp;omnia nobis ueram in Chrifto humanitat�nbsp;d�notant,amp; fie Epiphanij amp; Hieronymi ernbsp;tor refutatur.

. Item,qu�d olimbaptizarenturmorituri tantum,uc de Conftantino amp; multisalijsnbsp;legiturmndehoc habuerunt, nifiexcorru-pta confuctudine,qu�fine dubio pro tradinbsp;tione efthabita?Sed efto id non fit ex tradinbsp;tione,gd tum?tarnen fuit uerus Baptifmus.nbsp;Nam Auguftinus in lib.Confefsionum mc-5�nbsp;minithuius confuctudinis conferendi Ba*nbsp;ptifmum.ubi legitur,amicum illius adeb innbsp;extremo uit� calu fuifle baptizatum,ut cumnbsp;tingeretur,nihil fenfcrit;fed cum aliquantunbsp;lum reualuiftetjindicatum fiiilTc ci,quid cirnbsp;ca fe adtum eflet. Quin Scipfe Auguftinusnbsp;qu�doq-, geauatus morbo,petijtut baptizanbsp;retur.hincdifti funt clinici. Ver�mh�ceftnbsp;qftiojc� Bafilius,Tertullianus alijqi dicant

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nem amp; etiam neceirariani,�de�(|*, addat S� zOmenuSjh�reticum elle iftam omitti:annbsp;ifti de quibus Auguftinus ait,amp; alibi leguiinbsp;turininfirmitate baptizati, fuiflent uer� banbsp;ptiZati?Siillud effet uer�.cert� de trinaim-merfione traditio non eft perle liera. Etnbsp;apud Papiftas^ utrunque exuit gratiam, hocnbsp;eftclinicorum tin�tiira,amp; trina immerfio.nbsp;Sic quoqueolim baptizaruntin Pafehaei�nbsp;lo amp;Pentecoftesfeftotant�m,quod etiam a-bolitumeft.

Ambrofius etiam in epiftola ad Vigilium aitjfub uclaminefacerdorali b�nediftion�nbsp;accipere,amp;fic inaugurari nouos coniuges;nbsp;quodnec hodie in Papatu eft,nec fempernbsp;fuitjimonec omnib. ccclefijs ufitatii erat.nbsp;Hacc�remonia hodieadhucut�tur lud�i*nbsp;�Ceft ludaicum. Ruth enim dixiffe inueninbsp;turadBooz,utfuper fe pallium fuum ex*nbsp;farij nobis proprium librum Apoftolicumnbsp;exhiberCjin quo funt ordine c�geft� amp; colnbsp;Icift� traditiones Apoftolorum,amp; nobis fienbsp;feruat�apud Ecclefiam utferiptura eft Sa*nbsp;cra,fedpafsim difperf� amp;inordinat�,adeonbsp;que diuerf� Scpugnantes traditiones repenbsp;riantur apud patres: amp;eos maxime,quoriinbsp;aut libri fufpeftifunt, in quibus ift� ha*nbsp;bentur ; aut ipfi funt non folum lufpedi,nbsp;uer�m etiam manifeft� dch�rcfiamp;fuper*nbsp;ftitione conuidi: autnimium recentiores,nbsp;quibus fides non habeatur; tum eti�, quodnbsp;omnium patrum eadem non fit de his fen-tcntia(conftatcnim alios exeis aliter de tranbsp;ditionib.locutos efferjdeniqj n� omnes finnbsp;gular� traditions meminerinr, aut f�pe innbsp;recit�da,fiq con�eniant, aliqua traditionsnbsp;difside�t.�Manifeftu eft amp;feqtur,utqualef.nbsp;c�qj tand� traditiones oblatas ex patributnbsp;fie pcipientib. id patribus,examinemus, amp;nbsp;ex Scriptura de ijfd�iudicemus. Legatuenbsp;uclunus Auguftin.inLibris fuisc�tra Do�nbsp;natiftaSjlib.ZjCap.j.it�jlib.i de Moribus Ec-clefi�catholic�jamp;moribus Manich�orn,nbsp;ca.7 amp; 29. item,epiftola7ad Marccilinum;nbsp;itcm,epiftola48 adVincctiunnitem.in epiftola ad Fortunatum contra Fauftum Maninbsp;ch��, libro ti,cap.5.amp;.libro iy,cap.y.ic�,c5*nbsp;tra Prifeillianiftas 8c Origeniftas,cap.n.connbsp;tra epiftola Petiliani Donatift� de Vnitatenbsp;Ecclefi�,cap.to.amp; qu�da eor� in Dccrecisnbsp;rccenfentur,diftindionep.Etuidebuntpij*nbsp;quant�autoritatisScriptur� tribu�tfan�tusnbsp;uir,amp;q diligenter caueat,ne quicqu� extranbsp;Scripturas canonicas recipiamus. Sic q rra*nbsp;ditioes exSacrisliteris c�fequ�turautoritanbsp;t�,has tenctur fideles inter iecomunicare.nbsp;fiali�reperiunturqcum uerbo Dei pror*nbsp;trin�immerfion� effe Apoftolicam traditio �0fuspugnant,omneshuiufmodi reijeienda�nbsp;funt,qua,'

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bis euangelizauerit pr�terqu� q�od accepi ftis,anathemafit;non ait,Plusqu�m acceptquot;nbsp;ftis,fed,Pr�terqu�m quod accepiftis,an3thenbsp;ma fit.Sicdebentmaiores docere paruulosnbsp;aliquidjUt omnium Domin� Chrill� Sefei�nbsp;pfis longe maiores ^phetaS, Apoftolos nonbsp;dic�t aliquid fuilfe mentitos. N� aut� foinnbsp;uaniloquos amp; mentis fedudlor�s fabulofanbsp;amp;falfagarrientes,amp;ineis uanitatib�s,ue�

gulam fidei,quamcatholicam fufcepiftis,c3 ueredebetistuerum etiam ipfos qiiidediuinbsp;n� immutabilitate natur�,uel irtcorporeanbsp;creatura,fiue creatoreueraciter difput�t,amp;nbsp;quod dicuntjomnino documentis atqj ratinbsp;onibus certifsimis probant,amp; tarnen ab u�nbsp;no Dei Schominum mediatore conantura�nbsp;uertere,tanquam pefteminfidiofiorem c�-teris fugite.Qua occafioneuaniquid� Aponbsp;^� calypfin Pauli,quam fananonrecipit Ecclenbsp;fia,nefcio quibus fabulis plenam ftultifsi-mapr�lumptione finxerun�dicentes hancnbsp;eire,undedixeratraptum fefuifle in terti�nbsp;ccelum,8c illic audiuifle ineffabilia uerba, qnbsp;nonlicethominiloqui.Vtcunqjillorum tonbsp;lerabilis audaciaefler, fi feaudifle dixifier,nbsp;qu� adhuc non licet homini loqui,iftisquinbsp;h�caudi�tjimpudenteramp;infeliciterloqui�nbsp;tur.Ha�en�s Auguftinus,qui h�c aperte di-30 citjAp�ftolosamp;Chriftum femper uera do-cuiflc,amp;maiores efle patribus, ideot^j nonnbsp;aliud Euangelium effe ampledendu,qu�mnbsp;quod ab his accepimus.Et tametfi multa u-tiliterproponant,amp;dediuinanatura erudinbsp;te difputent;tamen fi nos ab uno Dei amp;ho-minum mediatore auertere conantur, tan-qu�peftis funtfugiendi.Qui'nam obfecro,nbsp;funtali;,quinos ducunt� mediatore Chri-fto,nifi illi qui contend non funt folis Euan

re conantur,inter quos eft Caffander: dein-de,qui docent nos per opera amp; per exerci-tia rituum externorum faluari?

Confuetudines quafdam, fidasq; obfer-uationcsjfent�tia Chrifti,Habeo uobis mul tadicere,amp;c.Montanus, amp;per ilium decc�nbsp;ptus Tertullianus tutati funt,ueluti hodienbsp;quoq;Papift�faci�t.Epiphaniusfcribit denbsp;Cataphrygibus h�reticis Motaniftis, qubd

Teftamentum,amp; mortuorum refurreftion� fimiliterfate�tunuer�mMontanum quen-dam prophet� fe habere ia�itant,ut id� h�quot;nbsp;refi 4S,tomo i,libro 2teftatur,amp; Prifcill� amp;nbsp;Maximillam prophetiffas, quibus addi�tinbsp;m�te peruerfi func.De Patte autem,amp; Filio,nbsp;amp; Spiritu fan�lo fentiunt, ueluti catholicanbsp;Dei amp;fan(ftaEcclefia.Secuerunt autem feunbsp;pfos.Scaddi�i funt fpiritibus error� amp;do

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funtgt;quacunq;tandem autorit�re obtrud� �ur:l�ue � patribus etiam interdum taies ui-de�turftabiliri,meminerimus patres homi�nbsp;n�s ftnire,amp; fuper Chrifto qui fundament�nbsp;tftjtion femperaurum,argentum amp;lapidesnbsp;preciofos �dificaffejuer�im qu�d�q;f�n�,nbsp;�Hpulam amp; paleas exrruxiffe.cum iudicionbsp;etenim funt eorum fcripta ieg�da,amp; ad exanbsp;men Sacrarum literarum , telle Auguftino,nbsp;reuocanda,Etquodattinetadtraditioncm, �0 luri al tara feien tiam pro mitt en tes contrarenbsp;qu� fequitur �ut colligitur ex Scriptura,ibnbsp;laeftferuanda,amp;perpetu� retinenda. Fuitnbsp;eti� traditio �pollolica infanti� Baptifmus,nbsp;uer�m h�c neceflario concluditur ex Sacrisnbsp;literis hocpadotPrim� ftatiii oportetinfannbsp;tes ad Chriftum,adregnum Dei amp; ad Ecclenbsp;fiam pertinere, fiquidemin Euangelijs leginbsp;musfub perfona Chrifti, Sinite paruulosnbsp;ueniread me,talium eftregnum c�lorum..nbsp;amp;mox:Non eftuoluntas patris,utunus pe ��nbsp;reatexillis. Idcirco fi ad Ecclefiam per�nbsp;tinent,abfq; contradiftione baptiz�di funt;nbsp;quiaferibiturad Ephefios c�pite 5,Chriftusnbsp;dilexit Ecclefiam,ac proea feipfum tradi-dit, ut illam fan�ificaret, aclauacro aqu�nbsp;mundaret-Quamobrem fi qu� baptizatur,nbsp;eftEcclefia.�cumuero infantes femper eiusnbsp;partes habitifint,ratio no eftpropter quamnbsp;� Baptifmo arceantur.Deinde ipfe Augufti*nbsp;nus hoc in Epifloiaad Dardanum demon^nbsp;ftrat.exepiftola^d Coloirenfes,capitez. Banbsp;ptifmafcilicetapud Chriftianos circ�cifio-nis loco fuccefsiffe,quia ait illaSacramentanbsp;eiufdemnatur�effe.Nec minusinlibrodenbsp;Nuptijs amp; concupifeentia ad Valprium. Ennbsp;ibi Auguftinus ex Scriptura iftam traditio-nempercollationem probat. Sic Cyrillusnbsp;contra h�reticos ex multis apertis Scriptu-risconcIudit,Spiritumfanftumefle Deum;

amp;hocillo longe felicius exueteri amp;nouo4�gelicisfcriptis,fednouaaliafubintroduce* Teftamento facit Lutherus in Enarrationenbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;- .nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;. .

nouifsimorum uerborum Dauidis ; fie quo-que amp; homoufion ex Scriptura facile colli� gitur amp; probatur.Ergp non eftfasis firma amp;nbsp;rata ilia traditio,qu�cunque tandem profernbsp;tur,nifi fundamentum in Scripturis habeat.nbsp;nam alioqui nec Origenes fuper Romanos,nbsp;nec Cyprianus in Epiftolis,Sc Auguftinusnbsp;in multis locis hanc de p�dobaptifmo tradinbsp;tionemconftanter defendiffet,nifiill�Scri� 50 fufcipi�ttotamScripturam,uetus ac nou�nbsp;ptura confirmarepotuiflct.Etnoneftqubdnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;''' '

h�cobijcias, de p�dobaprifmo in lynodo apud Cyprian� adum efie,fedid quo ad t�-poris circumft�tiam accipi debet. Nam fubnbsp;eo conftitutum eft, diem odauum nequa-quamexpedandum eflcjUtinfantes bapti-zatentur,quemadmod� aliqui conabanturnbsp;�lTerere.Traftatu jgt;8 in loann� fie ait Auguftinbsp;nusrPropterea admonitio beatifsimi Pauli

nonrccedatde ueftris cordibus.Si quisuo-�odrinis d�mon�,dicentes,Oportcc nos dolt; na gra-

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queoblittr9fu�,de c�libatu amp;�e�unijs,amp;de alijs ritibus,per quos fingebatur gratia Sp�nbsp;ritus fan�iconferri (utun�iones crucesq;nbsp;funt)fcripfit,amp;f�pe fuas confoetudines amp;nbsp;obferuationes,quas ccclefiafticas difcipli-nas appellate no erubefcit.dixit efte � fpiri-tu nouo ex prophetia,atq; � paracleto poftnbsp;ApoftolosEcclefiam perficiente. Nam inlinbsp;bro de Velandis uirginibuS poft articulosnbsp;fideiniimeraros,dicit de obfetuationibusnbsp;amp;confuetudinibusEcclefi�,utpcrfuadeacnbsp;Chriftianis uelareuirgines in c�tum progredientes.Hac lege,inquir, Dei manente,nbsp;c�teraiam difciplin�Sc conuerfationis adnbsp;mittuntjnouitatem corte�ionis op�rantenbsp;fcilicer,amp;profitente ufqjirtfin�grati� Dei.nbsp;Quale eft enim,ut diabolo femper operan-te,6c proficiente quotidie, adijcienteq; adnbsp;iniquitatisingenia,opus Deiaut cefiauericnbsp;' autproficere deftitcritflt�zCum proptereanbsp;parac�etum miferit Dominus,ut quoniamnbsp;humanamediocritas omnia capere iemeinbsp;n�poterat,paulatim dirigereturamp;ordina-retubamp;adperfe�u pducetetur difciplinanbsp;abillouicario Domini Spiritufanfto. Adnbsp;hue,inquit,multahabe� uobis loqui, qu�nbsp;modo non poteftisportare: 6e,'Superueni�nbsp;tia.cum ueneritarenunciabit�obis. luftici�

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nagrat�arumfufcipefe.�Scilla donafua con fer�t Scripturis:amp; de his Apollinaris apudnbsp;Eufebium libro y,cap.i6 ait, Motanum quenbsp;dam nomine dic�tlpiritu a�um,proloquinbsp;c�pifle noua qu�d�, amp; diuerfa ab his qu�nbsp;ex fuccefsione maiorum Ecclefi� tradita funbsp;erant,ueluti prophetali fpecieprofer�tem;nbsp;Quidam enim uelutSpiritu fando repletu,nbsp;amp; propheti� gratia donatum putabant.Dinbsp;cunt enimhos effe,quos promiferitDomi-nusadpopulumfuumfe effemiffur� pro*nbsp;phetas.H�cille;amp;fie Papift�i

Videmus ergo admififle feripturam Sa�-ftam,amp;redam fid� approbafle Montan�; fed propterea reputarum ftiiflepro h�reti-co,qu�d noua amp; diuerfa � Sacra fcnptura,qnbsp;Ecclefi� tradita �ft,tefte Iren�o,docuerit.nbsp;Exfuis doc�mentis tahtu habemus illud;nbsp;qubd leges primus de ieiunijs amp; c�libatunbsp;tradidcrif.alias fuas traditiones nemb col- 20nbsp;�egit.cuius liber extet,quanquam multi exnbsp;titerint,qui refutauerint eius �pini�nes,utnbsp;feribit in citato loco Eufebiiis,tamen nihilnbsp;�llorumad pofteros tranfrniflum cft, quianbsp;omnes Montanizare c�per�t; faltem apudnbsp;Tertullian�, qui MStani fedator eft, qu�d�nbsp;eorum extant.Apollonius cocrahun�Monnbsp;tanum fcripfit,qui docuit folui n�ptias ,amp;

NonoinnU in ScriptH'nbsp;ns bdben-iur, luxtinbsp;Tertullii^�nbsp;num.

primus ieiuniorum leges pofuit.oftenditqj prim� fuitinrudim�tis natiir�jDe� metu* Montani prophetias elfe laipis;deinde uo- 3� ens perIcgem: dehincp ^jphetas promouic

inihfantiam : dehincper EUangelium eiFec buitiiliunent�temmunc per paracletu co-�nbsp;ponitur inmaturitatem.no enim�fcloquinbsp;tur,fed q rhadahtur � Chriftojamp;c.E�d� fen-tenti�jHabeo nobis rhulta dicere,citai id�nbsp;pro monogarriia in illo libre,cju� de �aferinbsp;pfir,quiaait:Vn� matrimonium nouimus^nbsp;ficut unum Den.amp; mox;Dominus Chriftusnbsp;air, Adhuc multa habeo uobis dicere^q fpi,nbsp;-2_______Il_______1 nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�2�-'--- -�

urgeretur uerbis Faillit Corinth.7,fcribir^ Spirit�fan��poftApoftolos quaed� eStranbsp;Paulum docuiffe. uerba eius funt: Si ifta o-mnia^pterlicenti� Paulijreijci�tjcurn�ponbsp;tuerit idc Spiritus fuperueni�s ad deducen-d� difeiplinam in omh� ueritat� per gradusnbsp;t�por� ( t�pus ehiiti cft omni rei ftip terra)nbsp;ia carili fibulam imponercji� n� oblique �nbsp;iluptijs auocans, fed exertc c� magis in col-

i fexaginta exinde produ�isf,

Sed dehis p'iura l� quis uoltuidere,pl�J gat aute�m plan� Opus reuer�di partis �lt;nbsp;D.Io�iinis Bug�hagij Pomerani,cuius titiinbsp;lus cft, loiias expoutus.in tertio capite,denbsp;liera p�nitentia amp; falfa ;it� hiltoria certanbsp;ex probatis fetiptoribus eollefta, quomo-do p�ft mortem loarinis Apaftoli c�perincnbsp;defeftiones �fide,do(ftriri� d�moniorurri

^piplM�ui htere/inbsp;48,lifero Zjnbsp;^ot�io i,m3nbsp;^^nus ii�inbsp;doitiinbsp;^�enon dcnbsp;ci,gt;nbsp;tf/olicd Ec-flepi, dif-�ors efl dnbsp;Diuinisnbsp;fmpturis.

luit primo fibi alijfq; doftrinam Montahi fecundum Domini fententiam, amp;fimul a-ftus ipfius amp; opera commendari(hoc eft^nbsp;barijSc excuti debere)ut ibid� iegitur: moxnbsp;dicitur deThemifio,qui,ut inquit Apollo-hiiis apud EulebiumJib. 5,cap.t8,arroganxnbsp;tia elatus Apoftolic� fibi aiiquid autorita-tis alTiimenSjepiftolam ad omnes ecclefiasnbsp;feribitjin qua cohortatur omnes ad nouasnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.ti

uerborum adintientiones accommodate 4�ritusuobisreuelabir.T�d�ineod�libr� eu aurem fuam.H�cibi.H� funtnouitates exnbsp;tra Scripturam aftumpt�,quarum neq; res,nbsp;nequeeffe�us in Scrip tu ra pote ft reperiri:nbsp;quales funt hodie Papiftarum.

Obferu�dum igiturnobis erir, qubd fub pr�textu Spiritus fanftiiq�afi ille non o-mnia Apoftolos docuerit(qr �d tam en connbsp;tra Scriptur� eft)noua amp; diuerfa � Scriptu-ta obtruferintfimplicib�sMont�n�s,amp;renbsp;liquifublequ�res Montanift�jqiiotquoteX l�le�o repus falt;ftum fit,anni ; circiter centumnbsp;traScripturam aiiquid finxerunt.EftSi il-lud notatu dignum,qu�d Apollonius uo-lueritfibiamp;alijs doctrinam Montani fec�nbsp;dum Domini fententiam,amp;fecundum openbsp;raamp;aftus Domini comm�dari. Vndefatisnbsp;liquet,nullam do�rin� ampleftenda cfTcjnbsp;nifi quatenus nobis fecund� fententiam amp;Cnbsp;aftus Domini commendentur feripta ilia.

Tertullianus tametfi non audeat nomi

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A� PARTEM I. DE tum amp; cib�rum,uota,coelibatus,pulchr� otnbsp;dinationes amp;fpiritualitates, per paracletunbsp;Montaniftarum,amp;c.libcreft Vuiteberg� exnbsp;culiis anno 1550,^ Vito Creutzer. In hoc li*nbsp;bro �ftendit Do�or ille,omnes fuperftitio-neshocpado per Montani�as in Eccle��nbsp;introdu�as:amp;mult3 rara,amp; hocfeculo co-gnitu neceflaria,ex ecclefiafticis annotauit.nbsp;Multas alias confuctudines eatenus,ut pronbsp;batum eft.uoluit Tertullianus fpiritu Mon inbsp;tanico probarejCjuar�tam� n�nu�l� apudnbsp;aduerfarios exuerutgrati�.Sunt pler�c|; �bnbsp;I�.unftioncs,trinaimmcrfiojla�lis �cmcllianbsp;pr�guftatio, crucis fignaculiim,amp; c�ter�*.

Teftatur Hieronymus fcri pfiffe Tcrtullia num c�cra Apolloninm,qui uocauit Mon-tanum nouum Magiftrum.Sed nos feimusnbsp;Montanurn prim�m fuperftitiones exfpirinbsp;tu nouo produxifli�-Secutus ff'ertullianumnbsp;Cyprianus (qui 1 ertulhan ii., sgitquoti-2nbsp;die, Magiftr� uocans) allcgauit ad chrifmanbsp;Spiritum S.amp;ficcreuerunt doua gtatiarum,nbsp;qu� alligabanturflgnis.Int�rim fupcrftitionbsp;h omnes h�retici,quos aduerfarij Groppe�nbsp;rus amp;Perionius cumreliquis fequuntur,i-fta uerbo Dei uolunt tucri.

Nunedemum inrellige,optimele�:or,in� genium aduerfariorum,qui dic�r,illa milita qu� habebatChriftus Apoftolis dicere�nbsp;amp;illinon poterantante acceptum Spirit� jlt;nbsp;fand� portare,qu�q; Spiritus fanJtus poftnbsp;abitum Chrifti docuitjcffe infignes illas amp;nbsp;pr�claras ceremouias dierum, ciborum 8cnbsp;ueftium.quaf� ad capiend� Euangelij Deinbsp;myfteriafuerint turn dilcipuli fatisidonei:nbsp;ad capienda uerb diferimina dierum.uefti-umjCiboruni,un(ftion�,�C que alia huiufnionbsp;difunr.f�cidonei non fusrintjUtopus habunbsp;erint doftore Spiritu fan�o?

Manifcft� eftjfi aduerfarios olim Grop� 4 perum cardinale, Perionium.Perefium, amp;Cnbsp;nucLindanum, Sonium,Cafrandrum amp; a�nbsp;lios Papiftas uocemus ad Scripturas, illosnbsp;uociferari, non minus efle credenda qu�nbsp;patres aut concilia pr�fcribunt,uel Eccle�nbsp;fia recepitjUel Romana fedes,qu�m queinnbsp;Sactis litcris leguntur. Si contradixeiicnbsp;quifquam,clam�t, patres ex inftinftu Spiri'nbsp;tusfanftifcripfiffe.'icemiEcclefi�errarenonnbsp;poffcjco quod duiftu Spiritus fanfti rega^nbsp;tur:itcm,Scriptur� elfe obfeuram, amp; opusnbsp;habere expofiticnibus patr�,nec eflefuffi-cientem ad omnia qu� ad Chriftianum pernbsp;tinentrfed neceffariura fuiffe,ut pleraqUe �nbsp;fandis patribus traderentuqqu� illi inftin^nbsp;�U Spiritus fanfti acceperunt.Hac de caufanbsp;ftatuuntjde rcligione non efic difputand�nbsp;Scripturis,fed ftandum decifionibus conci�nbsp;.liorum,amp;acquiefc�dn public� cofuetudini.nbsp;Sed quis adeo ftupidus eft,qui non intejib

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gac,quam hoc h�minum genus Sai�flarum fcripturarum fcrutationemfugiat?amp;qu�mnbsp;cupiat ignorantia illarum,qu� mater eft ogt;nbsp;mnium errorumjobtincri omnes inEccle-fia?Long� alius fpiritusinpatribus,dequinbsp;bus plurimiim gloriari lolenqdc prehendi-tur:qui tato ftudio Scripturar� armis qual-uish�refes impugnarunt, utextra has nihil firmumduxerint, ad tuendam ueritatsnbsp;Dei. Auguftinus nullis Scripturis pr�ter-qu�m canonicisjindubitat� ueritatis calcunbsp;los tribuit,epiftola 2 ad Hieronymum. Te�nbsp;merarium ducit,ci credere, qui quod dicitnbsp;Scripturis non probat,]ibro t contra epiftonbsp;lamParmeiiianijCap.t. Anathemate dinar,nbsp;quiequidextra legales ScEuangelicas feri-pturas traditur,contra litcras Petiliani,cap.nbsp;d.Pr�ter autorit�rem Scripturarum, fidemnbsp;noftramtitubare dicit,de Dodrina Chrift.nbsp;libroi,cap.37.In Scripturis dicit 6c Chriftunbsp;6c Ecclefiam difci,epiftola �d�.Confilio Spinbsp;ritus fandifaftum effe dicit,ut qu�obfcu^nbsp;ra fintin Scripturis,perapertiorapofsint ilnbsp;luftrari,deDo(lrina Chrift.li.2,cap,�.Bafili-us in Afceticis,peccat� elfe dicit, quiequidnbsp;extra Diuinam feripturam traditur, Chryfonbsp;ftomusinexpofitione 2 in Matth�um, ho-mili� 4,pgt; contendit ueram Ecclefiam co*nbsp;gnofei no poire,nifi ex folis Sanftis feriptunbsp;risjcb qubd reliqua omnia etiam apud hsenbsp;reticos in�eniantur,Origenes fuperEzechnbsp;idem ait,folum Chriftum imitand�,6c Aponbsp;ftolos nobis exemplar effc.Et Ignatius aitnbsp;in quadam cpiftola,obturand3s effe aureanbsp;ad eius uoc�,qui fine Chrifto loquitur.Cy*nbsp;prianus hoc adult�ra, facrilegum amp; impi�nbsp;habet,quodcunq; humanit�s inftituitur,utnbsp;diuinaordinatio uioletur,lib.i, epift.S. Eanbsp;afferit ten�da efle,qu�fcriptafuntin canonbsp;nicis Iiteris,nec innouand� quiequam elfe,nbsp;nifiid quod traditu eftjinepift.ad Popeiumnbsp;c�tra epiftola Stephani Pap� Romani. Ternbsp;tullianus,nullanobis opus elle curiofitatenbsp;poft Chriftum Iefum,fcribir,necinqfitionenbsp;poftEuangcli�:cuq; credimus, nihil defidenbsp;r�dum effe ultra,quod creditu neceffariumnbsp;fit,in Libro contra h�reticos�tametfi alibinbsp;aliterferibat ifte. Epiphanius contra Scii-pturam nihil uoluitaffumendumeffe, in e-piftola ad loanem Hierofolymitan�,quamnbsp;Hieronymuj uertit.Ambrofius id deteftabinbsp;le facit �C iudicar,fi quiequam � nobis doesnbsp;atur,quod Chriftus non docuit, in �b. de�nbsp;Virginib.Hieronymus exiftimat ead� id facilitate refutari,qua aftruitur.quod fine Sa-crarumliterarum teftimonijs profertur, i�nbsp;Comentarijs luper Matth�um, �cc.Sedh�cnbsp;in Prolegomeniscopiofius tra�auimus.

Illoslibros,quos pro canonicis habent, I ScagnofcimusjUtuei� feriptuj� Sacr� �-'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'bros

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fcripturas reputantur. Eufebius quoq�, ait* hoslibros omnes,ut A�us Petri, amp; quodnbsp;nominis eius Euangelium nuncupatur, Scnbsp;qu� dicitur eius Pr�dicatio uelRcuelatio,nbsp;inferipturis Canonicis prorfus non habennbsp;tunfed necaliquis fcriptorum quidem tie-terilm uti eorum teftimonijs inuenitur. It�nbsp;Athanafius ead� fcripta inter apocryphosnbsp;ponit.Eodem igitur modo amp; traditione#nbsp;non fcriptas,fiue q ab Ignatio feript�e funr,nbsp;fine q ab alijs tribUuntur Apoftolico c�tui,nbsp;partim periifle,partim negie�as,autnegli-gendas effe credamus:tum quia commentnbsp;datione ecclefiaftica amp; Apoftolica carent,nbsp;turn quia omnium tietuftifsimi his no funtnbsp;ufi.Iacobi amp; Nicodemi euangelium extar,nbsp;tarnen exuit utrunq; gratiam in ecclefia c-tiam Papiftica,quia non habetcommenda-tionem amp; aucoritatem Apoftolorum amp; ue-terum.Canonic� feriptur� funt magna obnbsp;feruantia cuftodit�,amp;femper diuinit�sinnbsp;fumrais etiampcrfecutionibus feruat�,n�nbsp;perirent,neceriam perierunt.

int�rim h�c aliq�is forte nobis ex Atha-hafio obiicierjqu�d�liquando ;ooo Daui-dis Pfalmifuerint.curri tarnen ex illis tantum 150 extent,ab amicis Ezechi� regis fe-leifli,reliqui uero abfcoiiditi fint.Deindeamp; ,gPar�miarum mil lia elfe �dita �Salomone,nbsp;Scriptura Paralipomenon refert: qu� ta�nbsp;I meniamnon habentur,nifi tantum eccle-fiaftic�. Hinc aduerfarij fie ratiocinantur:nbsp;Dauid amp; Salomon commoti Spiritu fan-�o,fine dubio liera fcripferuntjUclut extannbsp;tes hodie Pfalmi amp; Prouerbiautriufque tenbsp;ftantur: eodem modo amp; alia uera fuerunr,nbsp;atque non minoris autoritatis elTenthod�nbsp;fi extarenr,qu�m illi Pfalmi amp; Parabol�,

� q�iriuncDauidi amp; Salomoniafcribuntur,

1 queinterierunt ihterdum,S� non fempecnbsp;funt diuinit�s feruata.

Refp�dendum eft:Poteft fieri,utaliquid Dauid ScSalomon,qui homines eranr,hugt;nbsp;mano more fcripferintaffeftibus indulgednbsp;tes;ut Nathan maxime errabat, cumno exnbsp;inftindu Dorriini,fed fuo confilio iub�ret;nbsp;ut �dificafet Dauid Domino domum : qui

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bro3 amp; doftnnam Spiritus fan�li c�leftetn nobis � lofepho, Rabinis,Glem�te,Iren�o,nbsp;Melitone Sardenfi, Origene, Athanafio amp;nbsp;Hkronymojiteni Eufebio, Ruffino amp;Ge-lafiOjCx Apoft�lorum commendatione hanbsp;bemus tradicos,amp; obferuamus diligenter,nbsp;atqj�reliquis omnibus fcriptis feparamus;nbsp;amp; fane non tanta diligentia ifti patres hancnbsp;inter canonica amp; apocrypha fcripta diff�r�nbsp;tiamtradidilfentjtanta'ue autorit�re uerosnbsp;libros,quibns c�leftis dodrinacompreh�^nbsp;fa cftjcoinmendaffentjnifi pr�cauere uolunbsp;iffent,long�aliam effe rationem hab�damnbsp;canonicorum,atq; apocryphorum eft,illudnbsp;que nobis indicarerut intelligeremus nullinbsp;forelicitum canonicisliteris contradicere,nbsp;fed femper�efirmiter his credendum effe,nbsp;iieluci ait Auguftinusrdeinde alios apocry-phos tales eire,quib.fiue fidem habeamus,nbsp;fine non,perinde futurum.Namcertum eftnbsp;illos non effe ueros, tefteetiam Auguftino,nbsp;idco q; ad eorum fidem tanquam ad cano^nbsp;nicorum non obftiingimurjfed noftro funtnbsp;fubiediiddicio.

Qiiisigicurtam demens eftet.qui uellct apocrypha fcripta uel agraphas traditio-nes Sacr� feriptur�, contra iftorum pacru,nbsp;amp; inprimis Auguftini fententiam,ad�qua'nbsp;re?Ver�m qu�tum attinet ad patr� traditio �snbsp;nes(quar� nihil cxtat)nos eredimus Igna-tium amp; Iren�um aliofq-, nihil ab Apoftolonbsp;rum doftrina diuerfum docuilTe, quia Eufenbsp;bius refertlibro 3,cap.56 hiftori�fu� fie denbsp;Ignatio,eum Euangelicis cohortationibusnbsp;populos Ecclefi� edocuiffe,utin fide per-fifterent, n�n puta,aHa qu�m Euangelica.nbsp;Quibus ergo traditionibus latins potuitin*nbsp;ftare? idem de alij,s quoque teftatum fe-rimns.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;. Ul IIUUV k/duiui vu UOJL V 1I1U1IX �XXVI 1 V U tl LUly

Porto mnlta funt Apoftolisaferipta.qu�^� �iabEcclefia fufceptifunt.Qiiareuera quo cum perierintjCerrumeft ifta non fuiiTe donbsp;ftrinam Spiritus fanftiab Apoftolis profe-��m:aucfi nondum exhis qu�dam perijf-fent,fedext3reiithodie,tamen quia ueter�nbsp;omnium amp; Apoftolicorum uirorum commendatione carent,igitur ab Ecclefia nonnbsp;euftodiuntur, autpro canonicis leguntur.nbsp;E��gelium Marei eft � Petro approbatum,

Ecclefi�que commendatum: ideoque amp; au , error in fequenti nofte corredus cfr. Dein-toiifatem r�tinuir,amp;cuftoditum eftfufrttna ^�de exiftitnemus id haud r�tione fa�t� elfe; iien�rattdne. Alij quidem libfi, qui Petronbsp;luntaferipti,partim irtterierunr,partim ne-giiguntur:quia commendatione amp; appro-batione ecclefiaftica eXuuntur. Sic aliudnbsp;quoddam euangelium, non fec�dum Mar-cum.Petri nomine uulgatum erat olim,cuius meminit Hieronymus in eins Vitantemnbsp;eins A�lorum liber,alius Predicati�nis,ter�nbsp;tins Apocalypfis,quartusludicij;feddehis . . ..nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;______________________

fie Hieronym.fcribit; Hi inter apocryphas do�tin41ibro Regumlegimus:igitur certum

quod quidam Pfalmi fint fe e�li,nentpe me liores amp;uriliores.neceiraria enim cognifr,nbsp;quantum ad prophetiam attinet de Chri-fto,eiusqucregno,abunde in Pfalmis amp; a-lijs prophetisconferipta funr,amp; diuini'usnbsp;conferuata,neque interierunt. Nam ueliinbsp;ti liber Deuteronomij no perijtjtamerfi diunbsp;defolTus elfetin quodarh loco.ac pene delenbsp;tus,uer�m poftmulum temporis reperrus,

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eftjdiuinit�s conferuare libres canonicos, �cdodrinam Spiritus fandi.Et cum Antiochus amp;DiocIetianus conarentur libres Sanbsp;cros,ut diximusin libro primo Prolego�nbsp;menorum,exurere, tarnen funt conferuarinbsp;diuinit�s.

Nos UCTO feimus Prouerb.amp; Pfalm. Da-uidis amp;Salomonis,qext�t,in Can one elfe, canonicis femp turn apud lud�os Ranbsp;binofqj,tum apud Apoftolos�ueterefque o�nbsp;mnes approbates fuilTe. Igitur hos folosnbsp;Pf�lmos SeProuerbiapro autenticaSc ca-nonica feriptura fufcipimusralios fi qui fucnbsp;iunt,quia non comm�dantur, necin Canonbsp;ne numerantur,non item. Nam fi ali; Da�nbsp;uidisPfalmi, fi item ali; Salomonis libri,nbsp;autprophetarum tuerunr, quoniamin Canons non recenfcntur,aut�Rabinis aut A�nbsp;pollolis fcripto�ibufqj ecclefiafticis : cert�nbsp;non obftrii^imur credere illos Scripturam 'nbsp;fpiritus fuil�e.Itaque non fie poterunt eua-dere aduerfarij,qui dicunt fuas traditioncsnbsp;quarum aliqu� funt extind�, aliqu� ad-liucapud diuerfas difparfim extant,tacit�nbsp;fuifle Apoftolorum dodrinam.Sed adho-rum obieda Augullinus refpondebir,quinbsp;fie habet Iib.t5deCiuitateDei,cap.a^ : O�nbsp;mittamus igitur earum feripturar� fabulas,nbsp;qu� apocryph� nuncupantur,eb qubd ea-tum occulta origo no claruitpatribus,�.qui 50nbsp;bus ufq; ad nos autoritas ueracium Scriptunbsp;rarum certifsimaSc nocifsima fuccefsionenbsp;peruenit.In his autem apocryphis etfi.inuenbsp;nituraliquaueritas, tarnen propter multanbsp;falfa,nulla eft canonici autoritas .ScripfilTenbsp;qu�dam nonnulla diuina Enoch ilium fe�nbsp;ptimum ab Adam, negare non polTumus,nbsp;c�m hoc in epiftola canonica ludas Apollonbsp;lus dicaefed non fruftranon funt in eo ca-none Scripturarum.qu� feruab�turin tem- 4� fatis erit quod feriptum elb quod etiam innbsp;plo Hebr�i populifuccedentium diligentianbsp;facerdotum. Curautem hoc,nifi quia obnbsp;antiquitat�mfufped� fidei iudicata funt,nbsp;necutrum h�ccl�cntjqu� illefcripfilfetjponbsp;tcratinueniri,nontalibus profcrentibus,qnbsp;ea per feriem fuccefsionis reperirentur ritenbsp;ferualTe.H�cille. Eodem modo,autfimi-�li accidit,ut amp; quidam Dauidici Pfalmi amp;nbsp;Salomonis libri non fint recepti, aut etiamnbsp;hodie traditiones fufeipimus. Si enim tradi 50 men iftos patres non audiuerunr, fed ex-tionestacit�fuiflent uerbum Dei,obferuanbsp;t� in feriptis diligenter fuiflent, nec quic-quamab eisperijflet.

Sedantequ�m ueniamus adrefutation� argumentorum Seferiptorum � Deputatisnbsp;Colonienfibus,amp;ab Andradio amp; CalTan-dro editorummramus ledorem,ut boni conbsp;fulat,qubdinhis Appendicibus multa re-petamus,qu�uelin Prolegomenis, uel in

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fcripxa.Nominatim uolui �flor� fcr�pta de traditionibusrefutare,alioqui argumentanbsp;qu� in Ccnfura Colonienfium extant denbsp;fuccefsione,ad uerbum funtrefutata in Parnbsp;tcZjdiuerfislibris. Scio etiam omnia ilia qnbsp;uel Lindanus in PanopliajUel Stanislausnbsp;Ofiusinfua Propugnatione contra Proie�nbsp;gomenaBrentij,qu� Sonius,qu� Staphy-lus amp;alii habenr,copios�in Prolegomenisnbsp;Sctribus Partibusac Appendicibus adiun�nbsp;�isjabfolut� Scfingulatim cxplicata amp;connbsp;futata efle.Nuncucrb ad Colonienfiu theonbsp;logomm fcripta tendo,pr�fertim ea qu� innbsp;zoarticulo proferuntfut ita fiat perfpicuanbsp;omnibus Chriftianis lefuitarum falfitasinnbsp;citandis traditionibus.

EXPLICATIO ARTICVLI XX de traditionibus in cenfura Colonienfiumnbsp;theologorum,annonbsp;�dita.

ETfi qu�dam eorum, qu� lefuit� Sc theologiColoni�fesin uigefimo arttnbsp;culo protuleruntjliber Artop�i explicueritnbsp;amp;refutauerit,atq; ego omnia ilia fufiusScnbsp;ta accurate, ut nihil defiderari pofsitjcxpo-fuerim in hac parte prima amp; tertia Traditionbsp;numtacitarum: tarnen ut h�c fimul falfirasnbsp;lefuitarum appareat,uolui hoc in articule�nbsp;qu�dam � longe demonftrare.

Verba loannis ex capite 20 proferunt, ut fuam impietatem ftabilianr,hoc pa�o : Fe�nbsp;cit multa alia Iefus,qu� in hoc libro fcriptanbsp;non faut,amp;c. Ergo aiuntpiurafunt credonbsp;da,qu�m in Scripturis habetur, Sedilli falltnbsp;ficatores fequentia loannis uerba,qual� adnbsp;fe non pertin�tia,pr�tereut,qu� funt : H�cnbsp;fcripta funt,ut credatis,amp; credentes uitamnbsp;�ternamhabeatis,amp;c. Ergo illud abund�

I cxplicationehuiuslociapertis uerbis mo-nentinterpr�tes,Cyrillus libro izin loan-ncm,amp; Auguftinus tradatu 4,51 in eundem�nbsp;Vtriufq; autem uerba M, Kemnicius in primo loco de Scriptura prolert.Vide igiturlenbsp;dorinfignemillorum maliciam, qui in lo�nbsp;cis ambiguis confulendos ueteres docent,nbsp;folio ip.qui inquiunt etiam in uerfibus,Donbsp;gmata fanda patrum m aneantjSic. amp; tagt;nbsp;prelT� contra perfpicua iftorum patrum ue�nbsp;baaudent alferere , necelfariaad falutemnbsp;non uniuerfaliter omnia contineri in Sacrisnbsp;literis.Ad quod dogma ftabiliendum,Iren�nbsp;um proferunt,fed qua fide,uideamus. Eufenbsp;bij uerba de Iren�o lib.5,cap.2o,funt; Ire�nbsp;n�ui ad Florinum feribens de feipfo,teft�-tur qubd D.Polycarpum S.Ioannis difeipunbsp;lum, audierit dilfer�temj, amp; quemadmodSnbsp;tribus illis Partibus anteafunt �xplicau Sc�o cumloannedifceptauetir,.� quo multa au-dierat.

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dierat,qu� non chartis^fed cordi infcripfe� rat,amp;c.Exhis uerbis inferunc traditionesnbsp;tacitas effe,amp; plura eflc credenda, qu�m innbsp;Scripturis habeatur.Interim uide mi leftor,nbsp;quomodo coin loco fequentia Iren�i uer-ba tacuerint amp; fuppreflerint,utpote fuo fonbsp;rononinferuientia.Quoniam Eufebius a-pert� pergit ex Iren�o fcribere,qubd ira Ponbsp;Jycarpumaudierit Iren�us proferre ferinonbsp;n�s ab Apoftolis acceptes, ut illos depre- |nbsp;henderit confonos Scriptur� eire:amp;ut h�cnbsp;t3ccnt,ita ex media autoris fententia fufFii'nbsp;rantur ifta,Qu� ab ipfo puero difc�tur, un�nbsp;Cumipia mente coalefcunt. uerba ibidemnbsp;deincepsfunt: Commemorate poflum denbsp;uirtutibus eius(Polycarpi)acdoftrina3tan-quamexil�squiipl�uerbum uit� uider�tnbsp;percepta,quomodo cunda San dis feriptu-ris confona cenfueric,amp;c.Qu� uerba exp�-dat ledor.Necmcliori fidelirate perguntI- 2nbsp;len�iim citare ex proprijs ipfius iibris, n�-pe exiibrojjCap.jjita�Quid b Apoilolino-bisnon reliquiflent Scripturamgt;an'non fe**nbsp;qui oportebat ordinerr. traditionis?

Sed�ani qu�rimus � uobis lefuit�, reli* queririt'nenobis Scripturas Apoftoli�quidnbsp;jgitur opus eft.pr�ter Scripturas nobis abnbsp;Apoftolis rclidas.nefcio quem ordinem tranbsp;ditionum ueftrarum (non earum de quibusnbsp;Iren�us ait)�equif Interim idem pater in p jnbsp;fationebb.jficait: In hoc tertio libro exnbsp;Scripturis inferemus oftenfiones, ut nihilnbsp;tibi exhisqu�pr�cepcras,defic�nobisjamp;c.nbsp;Ergoiuxta ilium,Scriptur�fufficiunt.�quodnbsp;clarius contra Deputatos tradic cap.lilib.],nbsp;dum ait.-Non peralios difpol�tioncm falu-tis noftr�cognouimus, qu�m per cos,pernbsp;quos Euangeiium peruenit ad nos;quodnbsp;quidem tunepr�coniauerunt, poftea ueronbsp;perDeiuoluntatem in Scripturis nobis tranbsp;dideruntjfundament�m �c columnam fi-deinoftr� futuram,amp;c.H�ciIle;

Sedh�clibro 3 latisin ipfo Iren�o h�c explicata funt.Curigiturnuncalia fidei funnbsp;damenta extra amp;citra Scripturam � lefui-tis qu�runtur?curetiamillicum Ofio Polonbsp;no negant Apoftolos mandatum habuiflenbsp;feribendi Euangeiium? Vide igitiir le�or,nbsp;quomodo tibifub nomine uetuftifsimipa-trisIren�iimponant.Sed fimili diligentianbsp;inhocarticulo citant Bafilium .Et quan-quamifta,qu�detraditionibusin pofterionbsp;ribus capitib.iibri Bafiliani ad Amphilochinbsp;um extant,Erafm.dicatfuppofiticia.tamcnnbsp;�go *0 prima hac parte Traditionum tacitanbsp;rum,cxplicuiordineomnesqu� �bi ext�tnbsp;traditiones, docuique illas aut faifas,aiicnbsp;nullius momenti efte.lnterim in codem libre plurima habet de autorit�re Scriptur�*nbsp;lllinoneftfa�is,aliquid ex patribus acce-'

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pifle,nifi in Scripturis locum habeat u��u-ti ex ifto libro patet,quem contra nos cit�ti Illaficonferanturcumao articulo D�putanbsp;.torum,patebit facile falfitas eorumdta quonbsp;queBafiliusineodem libro docet,cap� to,nbsp;minime inius uocandos qui Scripturam fcnbsp;quuntur. Atnos proptcrca lefuit�iniusnbsp;uocant.

Habemus qua fide ilium librum c� O* O fio Polono,Perionio,Coclaeo,Percfio,Lin-dano,amp; alijs citent .-int�rim non confide^nbsp;ranr,qu�d idem Bafilius perfpicuis di�isnbsp;articulum Cenfur� aperte refutet, docensnbsp;fidei lapfum amp; liquidum fuperbi� uitiumjnbsp;ueirefpuerealiquideorum qu� Scriptur�nbsp;habet,uel inducerc quicquam quod nonnbsp;eft fcriptum,amp;c. Et lefuit� in hoc20 artinbsp;culo nihil aliud agunt,qu�m ut con�tuf alinbsp;quid in Ecclefiaminducere,quod feriptumnbsp;0 noneft.-patetigitur ipforum fuperbia. Sednbsp;idem Bafilius fie ait in Regulis contra�iorinbsp;qus, q.^j lExSacrafcriptura difeendum eftnbsp;qnodneccflarium eft,amp; ilia fufficit.Contranbsp;lefuit� docent,non omnia neceflaria pednbsp;pofte ex Sciiptura, Idem in Eihicis, d�finbsp;nitione 26; Omnia di�ta �c f.;t�ta, Diuin�nbsp;feriptur�teftimonio loborandafunc. Ecnbsp;hoc negan t exprei's�in hoc articulo iefuit�.nbsp;Ita qiioque epiltola 75 amp; So expreis� do-J cet Bafilius,non ex c�iuetudine,fed ex ferinbsp;ptur� Sacra contra h�reticos pugnandumnbsp;eire,atqu� controuerfias ex Scripturis diri-mi debere i quod illi in hoc �C 12 articulonbsp;negant. Sed ueniantSc difputentnobif-cumex Scripturis. Habemus quomodonbsp;Bafilium citauerint. Simili fidelitat� cit�cnbsp;Epiphanium:apudquemut multa incertanbsp;extant,ita etiam traditiones plerunq; quasnbsp;recenfet,nonfunt uer�,utin haeprimapaenbsp;Q teTraditionum copios� oftenditimo plelt;nbsp;r�que earumtraditionum quas Epiphani-usrecenfer,exueruntgratiamapud pontifinbsp;cios,utfuo loco doceripoteft.Et ilia quamnbsp;etiam interpr�cipuas recenfet,melius ef-fer,etfi peccatum fit,poft decretam uirgini*-tatem fie tradentibus Apoftolis,ad coniugtnbsp;um properare,poft uotum amp; decretam uir-ginitatem ad nuptias afpirare,qu�m feortanbsp;tioniamp; immundiciei operam dare.-iterhjnbsp;0 Melius eft,inquir,lapfum � curfu pal�m fibinbsp;uxdrem aCciperefec�dum legerrijamp;c; cumnbsp;tarnen hoc Ofius Carpinalisamp; Tridenticunbsp;l� colluuiei pr�fes cum lefuitis neget.Videnbsp;Cenfuram Deputatorum.ubi hoc re ipfanbsp;c�peries.Sedinterim uideamus quid Epi-phaniusde plcnitudine Scriptur� c�tra lenbsp;bufitas habeat. Libio enim tertio,� omo 2,nbsp;h�refi//, Fjdes,a.t,quam in ipfa Nic�nanbsp;fynod�confefsilu-.it patres fecad� Sanctasnbsp;0 fcript�rai,fuffici�s eit au c�futand� cmn�

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AD P ARTE M I. � impietatem,amp;confirm�dam piam�n Chrinbsp;fto fidem,amp;c.Ergo fides ex Scripturis peti-t�jUalet ad omnia,amp; eft fuffieiens : quod innbsp;hocarriculonegant lefumuit�tes.Idem innbsp;Ancorato;Scriptura,inqiiit, qu� non errat,nbsp;liita noftra eft,8�c.Quid igicur extra Script�nbsp;t� adfsrunt pocificij lefuit�q; Coloni�fes?

Citant Dionyfium Arcopagiram,fed Icri ptorum ab illo editorurn nemo i;cicru mc-miiiit;deinde Laurentius Valla,Theodorusnbsp;Gaza,amp;Erafmus Roterod.multis docentnbsp;rati�nibus,illum libriim non cfTc ift�is ;ircnbsp;opagit�.qni fii�tPauli difcipuius.quvd eti-am exmanifeftis coftatindici/i atqjfigni,- ;nbsp;imb in lib.de Ecclefiaftica hierarchiarcf-ertnbsp;de Baptiimo amp; c�na Dorninica,qu�ne honbsp;die quidem feruant pontifici/.Si placeat Ic-fuirisjdifputentnobifcum ex iftius fidi �ionbsp;nyfij fcriptis, in quibus etiam qu�dam repenbsp;tiuntur,quae necGregorio, nec Augnftino'nbsp;peromnia placent,quemadmod� pij Ic�lonbsp;res iiidere potucruntin pirtejTradition�.

Qit� exOrigeneadferunt,nobis no funt contraria,fi dextr�intelligatur.Illc a�i plenbsp;nitudinem Scripturarum docet homiliatnbsp;in Luc� pro�mium,amp;homilia 10 in Genenbsp;fin.H�c hiftoria(ait)docct te qiiotidie ueninbsp;te ad puceos Scripturarum,ad aquas Spiritus S.achaurire fern per,amp;plenum uas do-_nbsp;�Tium referre,amp;c.Vbi c�tra Colonienfcs le^-fuitas amp; Deputatos Scriprur� plenitudonbsp;demonftratur. Citant ex libronbsp;fed ibi aperte difputauit de autorit�re Seri�nbsp;pturar�jdocuitq; alia fcripta extra illasn�nbsp;�flerecipienda.Sedcxe� alibiplura expli�nbsp;cuimus. Qu� exTgnatio adferunt, plan�nbsp;pro nobis faci�t.Nos enim docemus,quodnbsp;f�peinculcatin fuis epiftolis Ignatius,tan-t�m do�trinis Chrifti amp; Apoftolorum tra-�ditionibus adhaerendum.dico tarnen de ue'nbsp;ris Apoftolorum traditionibus.

Tertu�ianum ^tfifciant Montaniftam amp; multis erroribus obnoxiu eire,quem cti-am uctereSjUt Hicronymus,HilariusScalijnbsp;not3r�r,producere n� piidet eos. Sed � uonbsp;bis qu�ro,an omnes traditiones (quas ra^nbsp;men ille confiietudines ibidem tantum uonbsp;cac,ac difciplina�)qu� in lib.de Corona minbsp;litis extant,recipiatis?Cur igirur in ueftrisnbsp;ecclcfijs non fcruatis poft Baptifma reccxnbsp;ptum,laftis amp; mellis pr�guftationcm, Scnbsp;ut tempore uiiftus quotidie Eucharilliamnbsp;fumatis,utlt;^ueterimmergatis baptizados.*nbsp;Dicitibidem,nonnullashuiufmodi craditinbsp;ones efle, quibus non debeaturobfeq�iu.nbsp;In libto de Velandis uirginibus,docet h�-refin eire,quicquid contra ueritatem adfe-ratur,etiamfi uetus el�et confuetudo. Innbsp;pr�fcriptione h�reticorum docet omnianbsp;ab Apoftolistraditaefl'e.�Scc�tra Praxcam

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autoricat�Scplcnitudin� Scripturaruaperte monftrat.fnterim inprimis nobis place** ret,ut aliquando de hac re tam ex Tertullianbsp;no,quamreliquis patribus prolixius c� ad-uerfarijs e�ferrepol�emua.na nimisl�gumnbsp;h�c effet, ubi breues efl�e decreuimus, oquot;nbsp;mnia qu� diuerfis in locis Tertullianus hanbsp;bet,Sc hue commode applicari poffenr,pronbsp;ducere, Volui tantum fpccimen dare eti-toam in hoe articulo fidelitatis lefuitic�in cinbsp;tandispatribus. Sed pinra diximus de hacnbsp;controuerha in hacprima, 5c in tertia pac-teTraditionum*

Extraditionibusipff conatt funt ibidem Coloni�feslefuit� Sc Deputat! afferere in-uocarionem hominum mortuorum, quamnbsp;tarnen exScripturis probare nititur Carpi-nalis loannes Gropperus,dicens : Abraha*nbsp;mum inuocauit diues,Luc� *6. ergo Sc nosnbsp;debemus inuocare fanftos.ubi Sc confequ�nbsp;tia poffetnegari. Ver�m theologi Colo-nienfes attingunt hunc locum Luc� quid�,nbsp;non tarnen explicit� ex eo hoe concluderenbsp;audent. Forte uiderunt diuerfitatcm eflenbsp;f�mmam inter Chriftianos huius uit�ftannbsp;tes in gratia,Sc danatos in inferno:pr�tercanbsp;qu�d non fit auditus ille diues,ut fruftra innbsp;uocari fan�tos inde doceatur;adde,qubdi-pfos moucrit.quiaipfum Scfuos fratresadnbsp;'�Moyfen Sc prophetas remittit. Qii�ftionbsp;ctiamadhuc eft,anfuerichiftoriauel para*nbsp;bola. Sed infelix Gropperuscutn luis�nbsp;damnatis Sc tartaricis inhabitatoribus inuonbsp;cationemdidicit. Sic line dubio Sc plurima ab iplo diabolo perceperunt ponti-ficij.

Qiibd autem exctifant nonexhiberi fan ftis honorem diuinum in Papatu.fatis fal-fum efTeteftanturift�C3ntiones,qu,�coruinbsp;4�� cantiirPapift� quotidie;�r,H�ceftpr�cia-rumuas, amp;c. item, Salue regina. Deinde uidcanti'.r Colled� Papiftarum in miffanbsp;libus,ScBreuiaria in uetfibiis Sc colle�lis,nbsp;turn amp;Rofaria Schortuli anim�in mona-fterijs monachorum Senonnarum : 8c ui*�nbsp;debimus quot blafphemias illi amp; ill� quonbsp;tidie committanr. Garriunt quoquenbsp;de ilia uana diftin�ione dulise Sclatri�,nbsp;quam ctiam Auguftinus poncre uidetur,nbsp;50 fed ignarus Gr�c� lingu�. Suidas aicnbsp;A�T^�#�fgt;id�efie quodnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Et Paulus

aliquoties uocat fe feruum Chrifti, utens uoce Si quis,3it loannes, peccat�nbsp;habemus aduocatum Chriftum. Et hicre-�� diflcF�t Auguftinus. Non inquit loan*nbsp;nes,mehabctisjfed Chriftum aduocatum :nbsp;8c Paulus ait,Vnus eft mediator inter De*nbsp;um 8chomines,homolefus Chriftus,8chicnbsp;non minus requirit unitatem in mediatorcnbsp;qu�mift Deo, dumpr�mittitjVnus eft Denbsp;us,ni�

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us,ni� p�ures et�am dcos faciant. FaceC-far ergo commentum amp;uana diftindio in� terceisioni�,cum Chriftusrodesih cpifto-la ad Hebr�os nofter dicit�r intercefl'orjnbsp;amp;c. Etquinain potcft ficri.ut non tribue-tentfandis omnipotcndam amp;diuinumhonbsp;norcm,dumiilos innocent, amp; credant abnbsp;ijs qui � terra amp; nobis procul abfunt,ex3� ,nbsp;dirilHoc'neeftillis omniporentiam tribuenbsp;re?Certumquoque eft Epiphanium, alio-^ui obferuantifsimum tradidonum etiamnbsp;ininimarum,(qui nihil dehacfciuic traditi-onejinuocationcm Mari� amp; reliquorumnbsp;fan�orum improbairc.idem fecit amp; 1 lie; ogt;nbsp;nymusacAuguftinus. Scribit Nicephorusnbsp;C�lliftuslibroi^ hiftori� Ecclef. capite aS,nbsp;Petrum Cnaphgum (qui impie inuaferatnbsp;pifcopatuni Antiochenum) nftituifl'c internbsp;alia,utin ornni prccatione Dei genitrixno jnbsp;niinarctur,Sc diuinum eius nomen inuocanbsp;retur.Quanquam hoc poftcrius de diuinonbsp;Mari� nomine inuocando,no habcat Thenbsp;odoiusleclorin libro 2 Coilec'laneorum.nbsp;Habemus iam unde fit inuocatio ilia,quanbsp;turpiter aiunt lefuit�ex traditione Apoilonbsp;lica elTe. De iftis autem patribus qui in-oocatiooem hominum mortuorum probanbsp;runt,nihil dicam, nifi qubd humanumnbsp;quid pafsifintin hacre,8c cum ipfinos re- jnbsp;mittantadScripturas.Sc uelint lua fcriptanbsp;ex Scripturis iudicanda.eaquc ledoris arbigt;nbsp;trio fubiicat, (ut inProlegomcnis probauinbsp;tnus) nos merito hic Scripturarn apertartinbsp;fcquimur. Alia qu� habcnt Colonienfesnbsp;lt;�efandtorumcultu,funtridicula,amp; nonli-betiilaattingcre: deinde didtum eft exfen-tendjs patrum in Prolegomcnis,nos nonnbsp;illorum teftimouijs, ubi aJiquid extra Scri-pturam dicunt,aftringi.

Nunc accingor ad cxplicationem earum qu� lacobus Andradius Lufitanus ad con-firmationem articuli 20 Cenfur� Coloni-enfium fophiftarum,inlibro2 OrthodoXa-rumexplicationumfuarura contra Marti-numKemnicium editarum,adfert pro tra-ditionibus tacitis. Etquidem non hic ornbsp;dine refpondebo ad Andradiana argnmcnnbsp;ta,fedadcapriusqu� expatribus, Sc pr�nbsp;fertim cxBahlij libro adfert cum Coloniennbsp;fibus.-quoniam ifta.ut ille iftum librum praenbsp;cipuifuifirmamenti loco ponit, ita primonbsp;cxplicanda fufcipiemus.

Putabam interim nouum ilium 8c artifi* ciotum lefu�tic� blafphemi� propugnatonbsp;rem,condudticiumq; rhetorem aliquid etiam nouiexBafilio protuHlTe. Sed iam ilianbsp;proferr,qu� antea ex illo protulere Linda*nbsp;nus,Ofius,Pcrefius amp; Perionius, qu�qucnbsp;� me iamdudum fads ejcplicata funt. 4

Sedaudiamus iftius in theologia Lufei (Lufitani dcbebam dicere) uerba, qu� extant folio 83 8c 84. : Non pr�termittam ma-gni illiiis Bafilij uerba , qu� uel fola pogt;nbsp;terunt pet�lantenl audaciam Kerhnicijnbsp;compefcerci Dogmata, inquit in libro denbsp;Spiritu S.capite27,qu� inEccIefia fcruan-3 tur ac pr�dicantur, partirb ex confcriptinbsp;dodrina habsmusj partim ex Apoftolo-rum traditiotie ad nos delata,in myrte-lio recipimus. Qu� utraque earidcmadnbsp;pietavem uim habent,8c nemo his contra-dicir, qui uel modicam faltein ccclefiafti-c�rum iutiurri expericntiam habet. S�nbsp;enim aggrcderemur non fcripto prolatasnbsp;confuetudines, ueluti non magnam uirrtnbsp;hab�nt�s reijccre, imprudentes etiam i-pfisprincipalibus Euangelij partibus datnnbsp;9 num inferremus, imbpotius ipfam Euannbsp;gelij pr�dicationera ad nudum nomennbsp;contrahcremus.Veluti,uerbi gratia,ut eiusnbsp;quod primum Sccommunifsimtim eft,prinbsp;mum mentionem faciam, figura crucis fi-gnarenos, qui in nomine Domini noftrinbsp;lefu Chriftifpem habcnt, quis fcripto do-cuit?ad Orienteraconuerfoicfle nos,du!rinbsp;oramus, qu� Scriptura docuit? inuocatio'nbsp;nis uerba, diim oftendicur Euchariftia 8cnbsp;Qpoculum benediftionis , quis fanftorumnbsp;fcripto nobis reliquit? Non enim his connbsp;tenti fumus,quorumApoftolusautEuannbsp;gelium mentionem facit,fedant� 8c p�ftnbsp;alia qu�dam dicimus,ueluti magnum ro�nbsp;burad myfteriahabcntia,ex dodrina fcripto non prodita affumpta. Beiiedicimusnbsp;aquam Baptifmatis, 8coleum undionis,innbsp;fuperqueipfum qui baptizatur, ex quibiisnbsp;fcriptisfnon'ne � tacita 8c arcana traditio--nefipf�m ucr� olei iiiitionem, qu� dodri-nafcripta docuit? At tsrimme?gi houiianbsp;nem unde eft, reliqua item qu� circa Ba-ptifmum fiunt,�crenunciare fatan�, 8can-geliseius, exquafunt Scriptiira?nort'ne exnbsp;hac non publicata 8c arcana dodrina,nbsp;quamin minime curiofo ac folicito filen-tio patres noftri conferuarunt? Redeilli,nbsp;utpote dodi myfteriorum reucrentiam aCnbsp;autoritatem filentio cuftodiri. H�c Ba-filius. Age nunc Kemnici,uideamus quianbsp;�magis autoritati 8c integritati Sacr�lcri-ptur� coiifulat.-tu'ne , qui pro ilia una o-mnes traditioncs contemnis ; anfocietainbsp;Icfu,quam tuaduerfariam fponte conftitu-ifti, qu�Sacr� feriptur� patrum tradicio-ncs utindiuiduos comices,anned�das eifenbsp;ducit? Tu, qui Sacram fcripturam omnianbsp;complediadlalutem neceifaria arbitraris?nbsp;numerafq; in neceffarijs credere, haue qu�nbsp;oin omnium manibus circumfertur, elf�nbsp;X a. iUant

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Perionium Gallum, Andradium Lufitanu, attuli.Ea citatione Andradij fi�tus Bafiliusnbsp;primo,Non oportetnon fcriptas confuetunbsp;dines proditas reijcere,amp;c.ait:C�tra uerusnbsp;Bafilius docet epiftola 8o fic:Culpandigranbsp;tia hoe dient,quod fit c�traipforum c�fuenbsp;tudinemgt;amp; Scriptura n� aftipuletur. Quidnbsp;e^oadhocdicimus?N�putamus �quumnbsp;filij fuppofiticia effe, neepofteueri Bafilijnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;elle,utqu� apud ipfos obtinuitc�fuetudo,

uerba efflt;gt; �niind pria nrohar Frafmus Ro- j) lege ac canone habeatur rciffse doftrin�?

Siehirriad probandam dodriham redam ualet c�fuerudojlicet amp; nobis omnino haCnbsp;in re illos imitari. Stemus itaq; arbitratunbsp;infpirat� � Deo dodrin�,amp; apud quos in�nbsp;ueniuntur dogmata diuinis braculis c�fo�nbsp;na.illis omnino ueritatis adiudic�tiir fen-tentia. Secundo loco ponic fidus Bafiliusnbsp;inter traditiones fignum uel charaderemnbsp;crucis: uerus autem Bafilius in Pfam.45 rc�

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i�am Scriptura, qu� � Spiritu fando infpi' rata,ab Apoftolicis uiris eft exarata?In quonbsp;fi h�reSjqu� fieri poteft,ut uel minimam fi-dem Scriptur�habeas,autquiequam certinbsp;tibi in fide pofsiteffe?H�cille.

H�cfuntAndradij tragica uerba. Antea libroquartohuiusPartis, amp; deinde fupranbsp;Colonienfibus Deputatis refpondi,illa Banbsp;uerba efie: quod etia probat Erafmus Ro-terodamusiin pr�^fatione iftorum libroru,nbsp;quos uertit exGr�co, oft�dens dimidiamnbsp;partem pofteriorem iftius libri fuppofiticinbsp;am effe.Iamhoccaputz/fer� adfinem iftius libri pertinet.

Quid aut� uerus Bafilius fentiatde Kern nicijfententia,iamin pr�cedenti tradatu,nbsp;ubizoarticulunt Cenfur� lefuitic� expli-cuimusjcommonftratum eft. Ex quibus dinbsp;dis apparet iuxta Andradium, ipfum Ba-20 preh�dit uanitatemcharaderum. Apparatnbsp;filium�uerum,minimamhaberefidem Serinbsp;ptur�jcum uelit omnia ex Scripturis pe'nbsp;tenda, amp; cicra earn nihil adferendum: imbnbsp;ifta tantum qu� in ea habentur, recipien-da elfe : cum quoque doceat ex Scriptura,nbsp;quodneceflarium eft difci, amp; illam fuffi-cerc,amp; omnianoftra Scriptur� teftimonionbsp;confirmari debere : deniquenon ex c�fusnbsp;tudine,fed ex fcriptura Sacra dilTer�d� elfe.nbsp;Im�in eod� libro qu�Andradius cit�t,aperjinbsp;t�,ut docui,oft�dic,non fatis effe patres feqnbsp;citra Scriptura.Sed nfic qu�d� explicemusnbsp;eoriim qu� Andradius attulit ex Bafilio.

Dogmata ait fidus Bafilius,qu�dam ex conferipta dodrina, qu�dam ex Apoftolonbsp;rum traditione inmyfterio recipimus, amp;c.nbsp;An'nonhic aperte repugn at Scriptur� Bafinbsp;lius illc fidus,2Timoth.3,ubi docet Apoftonbsp;lusjScripturamdiuinit�sinfpiratantado-mniautilcmnoserudireadfalutera, amp; ad40 amp;putidi Andradij,qu� debetparem cumnbsp;bmne opus bonum? amp; uerus Bafilius maninbsp;feft� ait,noneffehocintroduc�dum,quodnbsp;fcriptum non fit. Fidus Bafilius deincepsnbsp;docer,non minorem ad pietat� uim haberenbsp;traditiones:uerus Bafilius qu�ftionc^jinnbsp;Regulis contradioribus c�tra fic docet, exnbsp;Scriptura uenire pietatis plerophoriam.Fianbsp;dus Bafilius dicit traditiones tacitaspar�nbsp;�im ad pietatem habere,amp; dogmata Eccle ----------------,-1------------r-----�

fi�nonminusextraditione,quam exScri-youiolabilitef obferuauerint traditionem ad pturispeti.Ethincficinierc AndradiusiEr- ''nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ir lt;-1

go traditiones tacit�Temper parem habe-bunt autorit�re cum Scriptura in Ecclefia, amp; non minus inuiolabiliterferuand� fuut,nbsp;atq^ Scriptur�.H�c eft Andradij amp; Colon!nbsp;ert fi U m po nti fi cio I �,cu m fi do B a fi 1 i � m �s.nbsp;Vet�mhucrepetantur qu�in hac Partei,nbsp;lib.4, c�tra Ofium Polonum, Lindanum,nbsp;Sonium Belg.is,Staphyi� Vueftphalum,Pe

iftum ufum �gentibus originehi dueere ex libro 2 Ecclefiaft. hift. Ruftini,cap.j9.

, Tertio ponic fi�tus Bafilius inter traditio* nesjorationem ad Orientem:atq; hanc exnbsp;Scriptura Damafcenus probat.Ergo n� fuit ifti Damafceno fatis traditio, cum contr�nbsp;fi�tus Bafilius dicat deiftac�rert�oniafic,qnbsp;nos Scriptura docuit?Item,Paulus dicir, uinbsp;rosorare in �mnilocoramp;rurfum alibi prae�nbsp;� cipitjUtpuras manusfemperattoilantino*nbsp;mni locodta iuxta hanc dodrinam p offenenbsp;pij etiam manus ad Occidentem leuare ci-tra pcccatum.Vbiigittirtraditio manet?

Verus Bafilius in fermone in lulitta mat tyrem,docet contrarium.utlibro 4diftnmnbsp;eft in hac Parte. Hinc de libertate oradi ibinbsp;dem addu�us eft Eucherius,qui fuis di�tisnbsp;r�fut�t Andradium amp; pontificios Coloni-'nbsp;enfes.Vbiigiiurmanct traditio fidi Bafili/

Scriptura uim habere?

Socrates ecclefiaftic�s feriptor, amp; fimul Nicephorusihfua Ecclefiaftica hiftoriare�nbsp;cenfent iftum morem inter adiaphora: atq;nbsp;ut oft�dant diuerfas ecclefiarum confuetu-dines etiam in hac re,inducunt exemplurttnbsp;Antiochen�Syri�c� ecclefi�,in qua ad Ocnbsp;cidenterri oraffe omnes feribunt.

lani �ideledor,quomodo iftipatf�s in-.1 Qrientem, quam fingunc ex falfo Bafilionbsp;impoftores potificij Stanislaus Ofius,Iaco�nbsp;bus Andradius, loannes Sotus, Michaelnbsp;Heldingius Sidonius, Vuilhelm�s Lindanus, amp;alij impij.�cu iftam aliquiliberaha-buerinr, amp; quidam in catholicis Ecclefijsnbsp;diuerfum obferuauerint, quodetiamnonnbsp;eft ab hiftoricis Ecclefiafticis improba�nbsp;tum : imo interim alij iftam traditio-*nbsp;trum�SotOjMart�ium Perefiu Hifpanos, lionem exScripturis probate conentur, utnbsp;ijndo

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fenci end�m,amp; quomodo �l�as antiquitas i' pfa repudiatierit?Videatigiturleaor,qu�rrtnbsp;fplendid� probauerit Andradius,nihil cercinbsp;efle poffe Kemnicioin fide. Indic�e niiclcnbsp;ftorcollatis priorib. c�mhis,qn�m miferitnbsp;propugnacorein protulerintlefuic�amp; ftulnbsp;tologi Colonienfes.

Nuncad Chryfoftomum tediritus.Chry, foftonius(inqnic)fcribicin z adThelfal.ca.nbsp;ajromilialcc�da,efl'etradiciones,amp; deinsnbsp;no licereinquirere.frgo de tradiciortn ue*nbsp;ritacenon dubitandiim:im� ica cogiiofci-tur non tufficere Scripturam. Hlt;jc funt argunbsp;menca Andradij.Sed tametfi Parte cercialitnbsp;h�c Chryfoftomifencentialacis explicaca:nbsp;tam�liber� faceor,merecepcuruillas, quasnbsp;pocueruntdare ea fide amp; demonftracionenbsp;Apoftolicas tradiciones effe, qua docecurnbsp;feripeuram Sacram � Spiritu S. elfe infpira-tam amp; Apoftolicam.

Georgius CaffanderjUircerCe eximie do* dus,8c in uecer� fcripcis uerfacifsimus, quinbsp;nuper ad pontificios propius,quam hafte�nbsp;nus credidimus,accefsit, faft* ecebolius.ce�nbsp;mere quid�,licet antiquitacis cxaftifsimusnbsp;indagator,cum alibi,turn inprimis in defennbsp;fione libri de Officio pij uiri,amp;c. cotra Cal-uinGCquem libfum alius quifpiam religio-nis mediator,fimiiis pene Caflandro,nominbsp;male Ragcllatum, fed etiam� Papiftis pronbsp;quibus facit,improbari fcribit : nec fibi eti�nbsp;eundem placere per omnia fatetur:8crefte.nbsp;nam cotra iliumlibriimfcripfic theologusnbsp;Louanienfis loanes Hefsels:) �cintraftatunbsp;de p�dobaptifmo tuetur traditionestaci-tas ; interim illas tantum recipi uult, quaenbsp;fcripturis Diuinisconfentane� funt,amp;qu�nbsp;quamuisinferipturis Diuinisad uerbum

funtjfequuntur. Addie cciam Caffander Nazianzenidiftum : Qii�dam effe �c dicinbsp;in Scripcuris,qu�dam nero effe in Scripcu�nbsp;ris camecfi non dicancur. Id quidem libennbsp;ter cum Caffandro fateri debemus : quan-quam ille tarnen rurfus nimium interdumnbsp;pro fua,utdixigt;lubrica perplexitate tradi-tionibus tribuat,8c inique admodum cen-feat in libro de Communione utriufque

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Tercullianus in Apologeeico dicit,eo no mineincufari Chriftianos,qu�d folem adonbsp;rene,quia plerunq-, ad Orientem orauerint*nbsp;Hinciftam ad Orientem precandi formamnbsp;eadem de caufa,ne putarentur folem ado-rare Chriftiani,abrogat Leo 1 Papa Roman,nbsp;fermoney deNatiuitate Domini. Quodfinbsp;illeRomanus Papafciuiffethunctifumtra� �onbsp;ditionem effe, profefto earn non abrogaf-fet. Apuleius libro z fcribit,hunequoq; monbsp;rem orandigentibus fuiffe.

lam mihiconfiderentpij.fi itainuiolabi/ litereflenr,atqjScriptura, obferu�d� talesnbsp;tradicionesBafilianse,uel fiineodem quonbsp;Scripcur�fuiffeneapud fynceram uetuila-tem,precio:profeft� illas autfimiles facerenbsp;libcras,uelrepudiate,nunqua aufi fuiffentnbsp;fanfti.Ecquotufquifqj patrum contradice-re Scripturis aufus unquam fuie,cum tamenbsp;tradirionibus f�pe reclament?

Sic quoq-, facitBalilius rraditionem Apo ftolicam,immerfionem trinam. Interim uenbsp;rus Bafilius illam conatur probare ex Seri-ptura,in Ex hortatione ad Baptifma Jd nonnbsp;feciflet,fi ei traditio fatis fuiffet.DeindeGrenbsp;aorius in Regiftro libro t,epiftola 4t,8cin dinbsp;llinft. 4 de confecrat. c. de trina, indifferennbsp;tern facit immerfionem,aiens perinde effe, Jo ne Claudius Britonius,no tantiim � noftrisnbsp;liue trina,hue una immerfione tingamur 8cnbsp;baptizemur.Pofteaillam trinamimmerfionbsp;nem concilium Toletanum 4,cap.5, planenbsp;aboletpropterh�rcticos : imo Cyprianusnbsp;lib.4,epiftola7,folam docecafperfionema�nbsp;qu� fufficerc,qu3m etiam ex Scriptura pronbsp;bareconatur.'Scfacile uidere licctin diftin-ftione 4. de cofecrat. quam uari� lint de eanbsp;refententi�.ubi etiam Gloffatores faciuntnbsp;immerfioncm adiaphoram 8c indifferente. 4Ononexprimantur,tamcnexijs qu� fcripti

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rum libro4.deindeGabrielBieljBonauen tura, Alexander de Ales, 8c alij fcholailicinbsp;doftores faciunt immerfioncm indifferen-tem,uc in hacParte libro 3 8c4 diftum eft.

Ita quoqueridiculum eft,dicere confe-crationem Baptifmi uel olei illinition�, effe Apoftolicamtraditionem; quoniam eununbsp;chus regin� Candaces uifa aqua petijt ba-ptizari,8cquidem tunclibere in non confc 5� fpecieifquem etiam fubfuo nomine ede�nbsp;crata aqua eft baptizatus, nec oleo unftusnbsp;effe legitur,Aftor.8.Et cum hoc non fit eti�nbsp;obferuatumin multisecclefijs,utalibi pronbsp;lixius oftendi : uidemus talcs cofuetudinesnbsp;non traditiones,fedconfuetudines lib�rasnbsp;fuiffe.-tametfi infaniant Papift�.pr�cipu�nbsp;auttm Georgius Caffander ecebolius. Sednbsp;quid amplius inh�reo explicationi traditi-onum ex fifto Bafilio prolatarum, cum exnbsp;his abundc ap.pareat, quid de reliquis fit

re non eftaufus,utuideamus ilium non ta* IemChriftianum,quicred�s loquatur, fednbsp;forfan mutum effe hypocricam) Ecclefianinbsp;(fcilicctPapiftarum malignantium)non er*nbsp;raffe in recin�da unafpecie communionis*nbsp;fed iuftis de caufis fubtraxiife aliquandonbsp;laicis calicem ratque qu�d alibi mericumnbsp;8c inuocationefanftorfiafferere uideatur,nbsp;quia utrunq-, plane impium eft: deniquCjnbsp;60 quod blafphemam benediftion� Baptifminbsp;in Papa�-

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pr�dicem.tum in locum mei amp;me� predi cationis Scriptlira habeSjUnde omnia qucenbsp;difcere cupis,debes amp; poteris. Hinc id�nbsp;in fermone uel homiliaide Lazaro �cdiuinbsp;te;Dogmatafalutifera Scfaiian� � d�moninbsp;bus,fed exfcrip*^ura Diuinalicecexad� difcere,amp;c. H� fent�ti� r�futant Andradi� amp;nbsp;Col�rii�festheologos, dic�tcs loco Apoftonbsp;lor� elfe traditionestacitas, Quod ad loc�nbsp;JO Chrj'foft.attinet de traditionibus,fuper di-ftum Pauli,Tenet� amp; obferiiate traditioesnbsp;quas didiciftis per fermonemuel per cpi-ftolam,amp;c.opponam ei di�lum exfecjuen--ti homilia tcrtia in idem caput eiufdcm epinbsp;ftol�,quod fie habet: Omnia clarafunt exnbsp;Diuinis fcripturis,qu�c�q;necelTaria funt,nbsp;manifeftafunt,8ce.!t�eundem patr� Chry-foftomum Chryfoftomo oppono: Andradi

Mirorcur exfifto Bafiiio quoq;, qui ira fimul eundem locum Pauli in libro citatonbsp;ab Andradio cap.zp, amp; ex Theopbylafto.qnbsp;Chryfortomum fequitur,non jptulerit fuf-fragia Andr�dius? Interim qu2fer�,an pro-pterea is locus ita fit explicandus ex fentennbsp;tia Andradij.qubd efl�et forfan eo modo exnbsp;plicatus � Chryfoftomo,n�pe qu�d diuer-f� � Scripturaiii fermone uel traditionibus

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�n Papatu turpiterdefendat.Doleo cert�,t� turn uiium in caufafalutis amp; negotio religinbsp;onistam elle lubricum amp; neutralem, quinbsp;etiam lefuitas uocatalibi pios uirosrut uelnbsp;inde collig3m,me nefeir� quid fequatur innbsp;religioneCaftahderil�e.Sed h�cha�enus.

Dixi autem in explicationezp articuli Klagiftralis Colonienfium,(ubi etiam falfi-tatemtheologorum iftorum in citandis panbsp;tribus pro purgatorio,publice oft�di)Chry-foftorhum diccre,extraditione Apoftolic�nbsp;elfe orarionenl pro defun�is inEcclefiarexnbsp;ceptamunterirh ipfum Chryfoftomum du-bitare oftendr,art oratio defunflis profitentnbsp;inde quoq; inc�rtitudo traditionum con-fpicua fieret.Sediftam traditionem nos alinbsp;bi,nempe tertia parte Traditionum proli-xius explicuimus.yerUmad Andradiumrenbsp;deo.quificargiim�tatur.�Chryfoftomus de, usconci�ietinbsp;traditionefcripf�t,ergo Scriptura non fuffi2� jnbsp;cit.Hoc eftinftitutum Audradij, Schasc uisnbsp;argumentiJnter�m audiamus ex Chfyfoftonbsp;mo quid de ScriptUra fentiat. Sic feribit innbsp;homilia 9 in CololT.Non moreris alium donbsp;dorem,habes oracula Dei.-nemo te ita do-cebit quemadmodumilla.Idem homilia 13nbsp;in 2 ad Corinth.Obfecro ut relinquatis qdnbsp;r�huicuelilliuideatur,deqjhis� ScriptUxnbsp;rs omnia inquirite,amp;e.Idem in caput 7 ad docuilTetPaulusjcumipfcinterimChryfo-Hebr�os;Sicut,air,qui r�gulas tradiint, n�^� ft�niusin multis locisnolitfibi �calijs pa-opus habentut trad�t mille uerfusjf�d pad �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-

ca qu�d�,unde reliqua intelligantur : ita fi nos teneremus tantum Diuinas literas, nonbsp;tantum nonlaberemuripfi,!�ed etiam aliosnbsp;lapfds re��caremus.Id� homilia ti in Ge�nbsp;nefineOro ut omnibus illic pr�clufis aurixnbsp;bus,ad amufsim canonem Scriptur� fequanbsp;mur.Rtmox: Non credere his qin Diuinanbsp;feriptura continentur,fed alia qu�d� ex pxnbsp;priafententi� inducereuel inferre, 0pinor4� cuerat,eadem percompendiurn abfens iiinbsp;plurimum periculi fecum uehere. Idemhonbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;*nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;' -n �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;1

miliajdin loan.Omnium medicinar� the-faurus Diuin�fcriptur� funt. Et homilia yz�Si Scripturas diligenter fi�rutari uolueri*nbsp;muSjfalutem aflequi porerimus.-fi penit�snbsp;�n eisuerfabimur.addoftrinam refla amp; ui-tam erudiemur.Etin pr�fationein epifto�nbsp;lam adRom.Si le�ioni(Scriptur�)cum aninbsp;mi alacritate uolueritis attendere,nulla alianbsp;pr�tereaopus habebitis. idem homiliaS50 aliudpropofuerat Apoftolusiqui aitfuumnbsp;infecundamadTimoth. Scriptur� te do- �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;quot;quot;

cent ad falutem.-quippe qu�ag�dafunt,uei qu�non agenda,docent Scriptur�. Et honbsp;milia fequcti.Pro me,inquit Apoftolus,Scrinbsp;pturashabes.fiqdaddifcere cupishinc ponbsp;teriSjamp;c.H�cuolui exj parce noftra Tradinbsp;tionum hue referre Screpetere.

Quidqu�fo potuitde fufficientia Scri� pturarum clarius dici?Deinde�it:M�fubla

tribus tant�m fidendum effe? Hoc probet Andr�dius amp; Coloniacitheologi.

Eadem inquitfe Apoftolus J Connth.4, ubiq; docere:amp; rurfum aiti Corinth.jo, ea*nbsp;dem fe docere fermonejqu� epiftola : itemnbsp;in eadem epiftolacap.i,N5alia,inquit,fcrinbsp;bimus,quam qu�legitis.Niccphorus libronbsp;2 hiftori^ lu� �cclefi3ftice,cap.34:Qii� Paunbsp;lus(airerit)pr�fens orationefuadilucidcdo

memoria reuoc�s,cpiftolas d�dit, amp;c.Qult;� modoigiturdiuerfa docuit? Vid�tis'neuosnbsp;Coloniaci,falli uobifeum Ahdradium? Etnbsp;quomodo obfecro tantus Apoftolus potu-ifletpter Scrip tur� alias traditiones preipo-nere Theffalonicenfibusjcum in prim� ep�nbsp;ftol� cap.z,amp; Aftorum 17 legatur,qubd iftinbsp;uerb� Dei ex Scripturis cuin gaudio Sc dixnbsp;ligentia fufceperint^qui� ipfis etiam nihil

L Euangeli�(quod ad Gal.iamp;inrcliquis epinbsp;llolisglori�s� extollendo fet�tum dclefunbsp;Chrifto pdicalie amp; predicate dicit) elfe feri*nbsp;ptu in jpphet�s,Rom.i. Sed finge iuxtafen'nbsp;fum Andradij,aliudpr�cer Scriptur�intel*nbsp;ligi uelle Chryloftomum exdi�o Pauli : annbsp;igiturillefoliis eftaudi�dusfOppon� Gr�-**nbsp;C� Gr�co,q illi fer� eSt�poraneus eft:is ericnbsp;Theodoretus,quificfuperift�loc� feribit:nbsp;tOjCum uiua uoce n� amplius doceam nec 69 Habetis do�rinae regulam^ferinones quosnbsp;uobis

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gnum undedlla cognofcitur.�taq; extra Seri ptura nihil recipit Ecclefia:quod tame mln-qua eocedit Andradius uel Coloni�fes the�nbsp;iog'* Quantumeti� ad iftam quaeftionemnbsp;attinetderebaptizatione,ilia facile poteftnbsp;ex Scriptura demonftrari. Apoftolus ait,V-nu eftbaptifma: deindeinftitutio Sacram�nbsp;ti no pendetab homine,fed ab inftitutionenbsp;Chrifti amp;uerbis ciusntaq; propter perfo-jo namnoneftreiterandus Baptifmus, fi uerenbsp;faftusfir.Ergo illaconfuetudo eft Scriptu-r� confona,amp;poteft quafi traditio qu� eftnbsp;Sacris literis coformis,indeq; fua ducit ori-ginem.haberi. De qua rurfum refert Andranbsp;dius,folio pj,cxlib.2 c�tra DonatiftaSjCap.nbsp;yjSedidem quoq; dicit Auguftinus librenbsp;contra eofdem, cap. �3. Atqj in iftis pafsirtinbsp;fcriptisdocetTan�lus pater,ut uerii fatear,nbsp;qu�damextraditione in uniuerfali Eccle-

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uobis tradidimus,quos amp; pr�fentes uobis pr�dicauimuSjSc abfentes fcripfimus, amp;c.nbsp;Quam perfpicuam explicationem nos connbsp;fonam menti Pauli retinemus,amp;; aliam re-fpuimus. Deinde iftum locum fimpliciternbsp;Ambrofiusinteliigit de Euagelio,quod donbsp;cet Paulus fcriptum efte,ut dixi. Hieronymus autem ScPrimafius itailkimlocu cx-plicantjdicentes; Sua uult teneri, non alianbsp;liiperaddi.Intelligit ante hoc de Baptifmi:nbsp;Sacramento,amp;de alijs qu� toto m�do fernbsp;iiantur,ueluti traditio Apoftolica eft, qu�nbsp;toto m�do pr�dicatur,qualis eft Baptifminbsp;Sacramentum. Quid hic aliud per traditionbsp;nem qu�m Euangcli� amp; Scriptur� ipfamnbsp;�ntelliguntifti duo patres,cum id exemplinbsp;Caufa probet � Baptifmo, qui in Scripturisnbsp;mandatus in toto m�do apud Chriftianosnbsp;�eruatur?Dent obfecro Papefini Andradi'nbsp;us amp; Colonienfcs theologt Sebaftianus 20 fia obferuari^Quod quid� concedimus denbsp;Nouimola, Gerhardus Matthifius,Scali/ ijstraditionibus,qu�,uelutii!laeftde nonnbsp;Ueterani magiftrinoftri cum nouellis: dent � j quot;nbsp;lefuit� ibidem uel unarti traditionem ci�nbsp;craScripturam,qu� ubiq-�qu�femper,qu�nbsp;ab initio ufque ad nos inuiolabiliter fit obnbsp;feniatamt ta autoritatis fit inuiolat�,qu�mnbsp;eft amp; fuit fem per Scriptura amp; Baptifmus innbsp;Ecclefia ab initio?

Miferiiftijamp;bisimpijuident etiam ex� ipfis traditionibus , quas nobis Andradius 30 tat,dicitfanaus*pater de rradinoneea,qu�nbsp;amp; ante ilium alijobijci�tjplerafqj in Papa -----------------------n.

tuiamdudum exuiffegratiam:amp; tarnen no bis obijciunttraditiones?Si Andradius fuitnbsp;doftifsimus omnium in Tridentina collu-uie,ut ei negotium relutationis commif-fumfitpro leftiitis : uidemusiam flu�uarenbsp;nauim pirat� Romani,quia nihil aliud ni-fi ueterem cantilenam canit iile,qui eft do-lt;lifsimus fuor�militum Senautar�m. Hasnbsp;�enus ad Chryfoftomum refpofum eft;rc-4,ocipi.Verum fuas,amp; Papar� traditiones putinbsp;flat Auguftinus.

Multareperies(inquit Andradius) uel D, Auguftino teftc,qu� Sacris literis explicatanbsp;haudquaqua funr.fquodeft c�tra Calfan-dr�,ucanteaoftendi.)Idexuerbis Augufti-ni, qu� extantlib.t,cap.33 c�tra Crefeoni�,nbsp;probareconatuc Andradius.fed ibi de nonnbsp;rebaptizadis iftis,qui ab h�reticis baptiza-ti funr, ait.'Id quid� tcned�,etfi non expref-ptcrca,quiahoci� uniuerf� placeat Ecclc-fi�, qu�Scriptur� autoritas c�mendat, amp;nbsp;quafineuilaambiguitate(utait famftus panbsp;ter)San�lafcripturadcm�ftrat:iraq;illudi-deo omnino retin�d� efle c�fer,amp;c. Veriimnbsp;hiemihiobfcruetledor,q, Auguftinus pronbsp;fuo mors dicir,Ecclefii c�mendatiautorit�re Scripturar�, qua eti� fcriptura Saniftanbsp;dem�ftrari fine ulla ambiguitateinqtiergo

reiter�do Baptifmatc, fint coformes Scri-ptur�,amp; inde deriiiari pofsintjdici deberej dealijs iicr�,qu� citracofenfum Scriptura�nbsp;nel c�cra Scripturamadferuntur.n�quam,nbsp;Eatenus quoq;hoc recipimus, quod An-dradius ex epiftola Auguftini ad Euodiumnbsp;profert.folio 7p. Interim ibi amp; in epiftolanbsp;ad ranuarium,quam quoqj Andradius ci-tototerraru orbe obferuatur: uteftnatiui-taSjpafsio, refurrc�tio Scafcenfio Chrifti,qnbsp;anniuerfaria fol�nirace celebrarur: amp;fi qdnbsp;aliud eft.lauer� ccrtis ad cadeputaiis fe*nbsp;ftis,in omnibus orbis ecclefijs commemorate beneficia Chrifti de natiuitate,de pafsinbsp;one�de refurreftione amp;afcenfione eius, nonbsp;eft Scriptnr� contrarium .fed confonum. Sinbsp;quid tale adfcratur ab Andradio,poteft re�nbsp;dasjquomodo oftendet in toto orbe terra'nbsp;rum per ecclefias inde ab Apoftolis profe-�as,inuiol�biliter perpetu� dilig�terqj obnbsp;feruarijUcl femperefle obferuatasf Qiian-qua Socrates hiftoricus dicacin ecclefiafti-cafuahiftoria,libro 5,cap.22,Apoftolos ni-hilinftituifle uel pcepifle defeftisdiebus,nbsp;(id�dicitNicephorus)fed homines bononbsp;zelo ita iftos dies feftos obl'eruare incepif-fehocita inScripturisinueniatur,dicit pro ^ofe,ordinis caufa,(quem unltPaulus obler-quot; � uariin Ecclcfia)citra pr�ccptum aliquod*nbsp;Interim Auguft. aitibid�:Si quid aliud,amp;c4nbsp;in fingularijUt paucicat� traditionum intelgt;nbsp;ligar.Adde,qu�d dicatad lanuarium in ea�nbsp;dem epiftola,nihil eius traditionis efferecinbsp;piendujfiqu�fitc�tra fidem amp; contra bonos mores;it�,Totum illud(ait)habet libonbsp;ras obfcruationcSjScc.Nota, C�tra fid�. Fi-�miv luia aiiiuiguiLaiciiiqLicigu des cftexauditii, suditus p uetb� Dei eft,nbsp;Scriptura�ftdemonftratiixEccIe��j�el fi'Roman.jo� Hincidcm Auguftinusaitli.jpnbsp;dcCiu'�

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de Ciuitate Dei,cap,i8: Ex canonicis feri-pturis cocepta eft fides, ex qua iuftus uiuir, P nu�fiaedubitatione ambulamus,amp;c.Il-lult;tigirureft refpuendUitt,q�od eft contranbsp;fid�m,id �ft,Sacras Iiter�S',unde fides concinbsp;pitur.Adde,qu�d de libertate tr�ditionumnbsp;dic�t.c�m in obferu�iidis tr�diti�nibus fitnbsp;in Papatu tyrannica obligatio,amp;c. Idem innbsp;eadem epiftola tit,tap.t6;Sined�bitationenbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�

faciendumeftmaxim�illud,quod etiamde lo maiores noftri gefta elTe meminerunrjno--Scriptiiris defendi p�teft:ficut de hymnis amp; Pfalmis c�n�ndis,cum ipfius Domini amp;nbsp;Apoftolor�habeamus docum�ta Scexem-pla,pr�ceptaq;,amp;c.Tales nobis prof�rantnbsp;traditiones,qu� maxime ex Scripturis iux-ta Auguftinum prob�tutjAndradius amp; Conbsp;lonienfes theologi,amp; fufcipiemustreliquasnbsp;utputidasrefp'uiif'^��* Nunc expendamusnbsp;reliqua. Cum D. Kemnicius ex Auguftininbsp;tradatuinloannem 49 probaffet,omnia q �nbsp;�d mores bonos informandos amp; adfidemnbsp;heceflaria funt,fcripta efl�e,fcilicet in Sacrisnbsp;literis,utetiam perfpicua Auguftini uerbanbsp;fonantjamp;c.Hoc fi ita eft, mox infert Andranbsp;dius,Ergo non fcript�traditiones ad mores amp; fidem nonfunt neceflari�.Si ill�nonbsp;funtneceflari�jigitur Chriftus inanem openbsp;tamp�fuifl'et,pr�dicando tanto tempore,nbsp;cumideitoin p�ucis diebus ex�qui potu�nbsp;hunc,qu�m uana fi c ill a argumentatio,cumnbsp;Chriftus unum Euangelium ubiq*, c�m pernbsp;parabolas miraculaqj,tum per apertas con.nbsp;ciones pr�dicauerit,led qu�m male fit Au-guftinus citatus.Multa,ait Andradi�s,miranbsp;cula fecit,qu� non feripta funt; qu� autemnbsp;fcriptafunr,deligebantur exalijs utpotio-i^a,qu� etiam ex his qu�dam n�ii feripta conbsp;firmarentur.H�cille. Habemus Andradio �nbsp;gratias, quod dicat ca feripta efle, qu� fid� 4� dubitat� fidei efle. Habemus qua fidenbsp;facerepoffunt alijs qu� nonfunt feripta.

Ha�enusHofius, Lindanus, Staphylus Perefius c� Afoto docuerunr,n� feriptasnbsp;traditiones autorit�rem Scripturis addere.nbsp;Sedinqrariaus �n'neh�cfit Auguftinimes,nbsp;Utuelitaliacredi Screcipi, qu� uel extrainbsp;uel contra Scripturam fint?

Auguftinus nullis Scripturis pr�terqu� cari�nicisjindubitat� fideiamp;ueritatis cal-culos trib�ir,epift�li2 �d H�er�riym�hnit�, 50 qu� in loannis Euangelio extantifufficiut:nbsp;temerarium dicit ei cr�dere,qui quod dicitnbsp;Scripturis n� probar,!ibro I contra epiftol.nbsp;Parmeniani, capitc 2. Idem anathemat�nbsp;damnat,quicquid extra legales amp; Eu�geli�nbsp;casferipturastraditur, librO contra literasnbsp;Petiliani.capitc 6. Pr�ter autorit�rem Serinbsp;pturarum fidem noftram titub�re dicit, libro t de Dodrina ChriftiaUa, capitc 37. I-tem,inScripcurisJait Chriftum amp; Ecclefi-�minueniriaedifei^ epiftola It�ihli- do dit:H�cqu�retulimus,fuffici�tadplenifsi-

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bro 3 Confefsionum, capitc ^,noft deuianquot; dumair.�Diuiniseffefcript�ris, qu� fiincnbsp;folidumfund�m�tum.In libre lt;�jcap.5 C�-fefsion�im,in Scripturisferibitinueniri ue*nbsp;�itat�,amp; non alit�rDeo credi.nifi per has.Innbsp;lib.de Bono uiduitatis,ca..ijtomo 4., San�anbsp;fcripturanoftr�doftrin�regulam figit, in-quinatq; epiftola4z ad Madaur�feSjOmni*nbsp;ait,q pteritis t�poribus erga genus humana

� bisq*, tradiderunrsomi�ia etiam qu� nos ninbsp;demus amp;pofteristradimus, qu� tarnen adnbsp;ueram religionem qu�rendam amp;tenend�nbsp;pertinent,Diuinaferiptura non tacuit, amp;c.nbsp;Idem epiftola 157 ad Optatum fie ait, Vbinbsp;feriptura Diuina nonfubuenit,temer� ali-quid humana conieftura pr�fumit. Idemnbsp;in libre de Vnitate Ecciefi�,cap.3;Non au-. diamus,H�cdico,h�c dicisrfed audiamus,nbsp;H�cdicitDominus.Suntcert�libriDomi-nici,q�orum autoritati utriq; cofentimus,nbsp;utrique credimus,utrique feruimus. Ibinbsp;qu�ramus Ecclefiam,ibi difeutiamus cau-fam noftram.A�fer�turilla de medio,qu�nbsp;aduerfus nos inuicem non exOiuinis canonbsp;nicis libris.fed aliunde recitamus,amp;c. Sednbsp;quid hicfum prolixior?uideat ledor eun-dem in pro�mio libri 3 de Tr�hitate : item,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; in omnibus epiftolis fer��d Hieionymum

�fletjquod fcr�ptum extar,amp;c. Nondicam j� Icriptis�tum quoq-, c�tra cptftolam Fctilia* ni,capite 10. item,ad Fortunatiahum.Sc adnbsp;VincentiurnDonatiftam, epiftola 48. itemnbsp;contra Crefeonium lib. 2,cap.3t amp; 32. in lib.nbsp;de Bono perfeuer�ti�, lib. 2^ cap.at. item ianbsp;libro de Anima,cap.t.atque lib. y, cap.7 coanbsp;tra Donatiftas,amp;c. �bi prolixe difputaqn�nbsp;efle �pifeoporum uel hominum feriptis extra amp; titra Scripturam credendum,fed tantum Diuinisliteris, quas aliquoties ait in-

AuguftinumcitaueritAndradius,necmeii� ri citauit Cyrillum. Cum Cyrillus ex loconbsp;loannis concluderet,omnia ad fidem tredinbsp;tu neceflariajin Scripturiscomprehtnfare-peririmegathocdeuniuerf�Scriptura ab ilnbsp;lo didu efle,fed tant� de folo loannis Euartnbsp;geliojutitamal�torquendo uerba doceat,nbsp;plura efle creditu neceflaria qu�m qu� ferinbsp;ptafunt. Interim Cyrillus nonait,M�cnbsp;f�d conferipta funt,inquit,in genere, qu�nbsp;fufficiunt. Sed qualeeft arg�ment�, Vecnbsp;fabaturtunc in loartne explicando Cyrillus,ergo de illias Eu�gelio hoc intelligi uonbsp;luit,amp;c.SicIegituraliquoties in Euangeli-is-.Chriftus explicuit Apoftolis Scripturam,nbsp;�rgo'ne�num aliquem prophetam t�tumnbsp;�xplicuic,amp; alias Scripturas omifit,ueindnbsp;interpretatus eft? Quod uero Cyrillus ad-

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latus fit Chriltus.�bid� Hieronymus, amp; alibi Ambrofius in epift. hoc argumentum co uincunr.Mari�nS fuifle alten uiro coniun-dam poft mortem lofeph. Pendens in cru-ce lefus eSmendauit earn Ioanni,qui illanlnbsp;recipitin fnazquod non fuilfet fa�tum, fi al-teri marito cohabitaffet 6c c�iunfta fuifler�nbsp;C� uero Hieronymo Tertul. Heluidius obnbsp;ieciffec,rcpudiacilium,ut quiEcclefi� ho-numque teftimoniafic rcfpondetibideni:nbsp;Nugasterimus,8c fonte ucritatis omiflb,o'nbsp;pinionum riuulos c5fe�tamur,8cc. Dicit fenbsp;etiam tot�uctcrum feriem adducerc potunbsp;ilTe,interim non adducit.Apparctigitur Annbsp;dradium n� legifle Hyerortym�. Mifcri iginbsp;tur funt Colonienfes,qui tal� defenforem,nbsp;6c tam mal�inpatribus ucrfatum,qu�fierc,nbsp;idq;in Portugalia.Idem Hieron.in Matth.

Baptiftse,iamapud multos patres recepta fuo eti� t�pore,rcijcithis uerbis : Hoc cuninbsp;exScripturis autoritat�nonhabeat,eademnbsp;facilirate contemnitur j quaprobatur, 8cc;nbsp;Lib.ainHierem.cap.pjErrorjnquiqparen-tu m,nec maior� eft fequ�dus,fed autoritasnbsp;Scnpturarum,8cDeidocentiaimperi�. �d�nbsp;c�m alibijtum ad Ctefiphot�dicittimb ex-tant qu�dam traditiones apud Hieron. �Cnbsp;eft,qu�ctiam hodie apud Papiftas exue-r�tgrati�.�ed finge,Hieronymum ex tradinbsp;tionibus.amp;n�ex Scriptura probaffe uirgi-nitat� Mari� perpetuam (qua tarnen multi patres exScriptura probant;) ide�ne ilianbsp;necelTariacred�tu non minus eritatq; Seri-quot;nbsp;ptura? BafiliusiSsqu� Coloniaci theologi eunbsp;iuo Drannio t�topere cit�t) in fermonede

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jnam fidemattentelegentibus faciendam, fub perfona loannis referr. loannes ueronbsp;loquitur de totaScriptura,ut ex fuis cpiftonbsp;lis amp; Apocalypfi apparet,interim habet fu-umloquendi modum.Ver�m Euangeliumnbsp;loannis eft radixunde omnia ueniuntalia,nbsp;amp;etiamtraditiones,ait Andradius. Hoc l�nbsp;ita eft,tefte AndradiojUtoriginem fuamtranbsp;h�t ex Scriptura traditiones,recipiemus easnbsp;nonuttraditionesjfed quia Scripturis con io mo nonfuerinmoxad ilia patrum homi-fon� funt,amp;in eis locum habent.Attamennbsp;audiamus Cyrillidi�adeScpiptur� fufficinbsp;entia.Libro 5 in Leuiticum,�x duobus Te*nbsp;ftamentis omnem rerum fci�tiam capi, necnbsp;ullam deberetertiamfcripturamhis fupcr-addi,ait.Libro 8 contra Iulianum fcribit,a-quam uiuificam ex fontibus Moyfis Prophetarum, Apoftolorum 6c Euangeliftar�nbsp;nauriri: �cinprologo Comm�tariorum innbsp;loannem inquit,exquifitam elfe Euangelinbsp;nbsp;nbsp;cap. ajjtradition� de Zacharia p�tre lo�nis

ftarum do�rinam, 6cin iftisfacileinucnire omnes diuinorum dogmat�fitientesquic-�nbsp;quid eis conf�r�t 6c utile fit. Libro 4 The'nbsp;fauri aitjDiuinam fcripturam nos ad uitamnbsp;6c fanftificationem alere. Idem fie fcribitnbsp;ad Reginas dere�a fide:Nccefrari� eft no-bis Diuinasfequifcripturas,5cinnullo abnbsp;illarn pr�cepto difeedere. Habemus quo-modo,6c qua fide citauerit Andradius Cy-rillum. Audiamus quomodo Hieronym� 30 Tertuliian�, ut Parte i �cj commofttatutnnbsp;citer. Qnbsp;TOonftrabis (ait)Kemnici,deiparam Mariam poft partum uirginem perpetiib fuiPnbsp;fe?Qu�d fi Hieronymumcontra Heluidi-um perlegas,magis quid�expatrum q��mnbsp;Scriptur�fententijs coftaredifces,6cc.H�cnbsp;ille* Sedficibi fcribit idem pater Hiero-nymus:H;scideorcplicauimu8,nc calum-nietur fententia fuam non teftimonijs Scri Humana Chrifti generatione,tomo �, eu exnbsp;pturaru, fedlubrica difputatione conuuL4oduplici traditionequadam perpetuamMainbsp;ri�uirginitatem probaflet, tandem fie ait:nbsp;Hocuerbnuncfufpicionem generat(uidc'nbsp;licet,Non cognouit earn donee pcperit)nenbsp;poftquam puritate fua generationi Domi-nic� per Spirit� fan�l� adminiftrat�jinfer�nbsp;uiuitjtum demum nuptialia opera uiro Minbsp;ria no negauerit.Nos uero licethocdodri-ii� pietatis nihil offieeret,(n� donee difp�-

' uirginitas)quid antepofteafit fa�l� ad .my-fterij huius do�rin�jn� anxi� c�iungenda eft,amp;c.En Bafiltusputatn� elfe corrafiu fi-'nbsp;dei,fi Mari� uirginitas n� fuiifetppetua'.i-mb potius in medio relinquend� (licet d�nbsp;cad�ibi r�f�r�t aliquottraditiones)exifti-mat.urru fuerituirgoppetua.an 'non.QuidEnbsp;n�c dieet c� Andradio theolongi Colonie-les,q,ifte pater ta leues reputet traditioes?nbsp;t Multis deinde Andradius argumentis

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famjamp;c.Vnde aperte co�ligiturj non ex pa� trum,fed Scriptur� autorit�re refutat� Helnbsp;uidium.Et quidem nihil argumentorU Helnbsp;nidianorum r�fut�t ex patribus,fed omnianbsp;exScripturis conueliitperfpicu� 6c apert�nbsp;Hieronymus: quiadocet quid fignificentnbsp;h�c dida in Sacris literis,Defponfatus:de'nbsp;inde,Donee 6cpriufqu�: qu� omnia uocanbsp;bulaeruditifsim�cxplicat iuxtaScriptur� debatur Chrifti generatio, neceft'arib eracnbsp;fenfum 6cautoritat�:tertibexScriptura ex-5�nbsp;plicat, cur pater fit diftus Chrifti lofeph :nbsp;quarto ad Cognofeendi uerbum refp�det:nbsp;quinto exponit 6c Primogeniti,6creliquo-rum abHeluidio addu�orum exScripturisnbsp;truncate pro fua fententia uerborum nominbsp;na6c phr?,fes,exreliquis Scripturis tam uenbsp;teris qu�m nouiTeftamenti : fextb tradit,�nbsp;quomodo quid� fratres Domini difti fint,nbsp;6c qu�rn late in Scripturis pateat nom� Franbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;. --------------------------------------

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3 Citra fcriptum diu conftitit Euangcliunbsp;in Ecclefiaxrgo eti�iam mult�funtEuan-gelic�traditiones citra Scripturam.
4 Item:Si traditiones qu� extra Scrip tunbsp;r� funt,conteinntdcb�t,ergon�potuir eilenbsp;Ecclefia liera ilia,qu� per totannos habuitnbsp;traditioncs,8c nonfcriptum Euangeli�. Atnbsp;ilia fuit liera Ecclcfiaiergocadcniratiocucnbsp;t�c, funttraditiones n�cquoqj admitted^,

ij Chriduaipfe non fcripfit,fedpditaiiit; itaq; non tarn necelfariani ccnfuic Scriptu-rara quam pr��ic*rioncni,quiaiUa plerunnbsp;que in traditionibus con�ftir.

� Muita dixit SifecitlefuSjqu� fcripta non funt.-ergo plura extantin traditionio.q jnbsp;necelfaria creditu lunr.qin fcriptis habetur.

7 Multi dodi uiri coUegetunc olim tradi tiones: ergo neceffari� funt.Nani� ncceffanbsp;ri� fuiffent, non coUegiffent ifti uiri tantonbsp;ftudio traditiones iftas, amp;c.

H�c funt reliqua argumenta Andradij traditionibus.Aiiteaperfpi�u� probat�elt,nbsp;Apoftolum eadem ubiq; docuijie,amp;iUudi'nbsp;plum epiftolis tradidin'e,quodpr�edicatio-ne;quod uer� pr�dicantes doc�crunt,h,oc ;nbsp;poftea,tefte Iren�o(cuiusuerb�cotralcfui-'nbsp;tas Sceorum C�furam. inprioii Tw�fatu ^pnbsp;tub) in fctiptis complexifunt,amp;rcliquerucnbsp;poftRiam mortem in locum lute pr�dicatinbsp;onis,ut di�tum eft:qu�a ut uiuentibus Apo^nbsp;ilolis citra illorum pr�dicationem non po*nbsp;tuit audiri Euangeliumpta iplis mortuisexnbsp;tra Apoftolicas fciipturas no poteft,necp�nbsp;tuitinueniriiIlud:Addegt;qu�d antea probanbsp;�crim Euangelium fcriptum elfe in prophenbsp;tisjuc Paulus in cap.tad Roma. amp;: xViarcusnbsp;in initio fui Eiugelij docet. Explicuit f�penbsp;ScripturasChriftusApoftolis Scalijaiiifynanbsp;gogiSjSc alibi,utapud loaunc amp; Luca uidenbsp;relicet:quod amp;Paulus fecit, utin Adis leg!nbsp;turdlla^j omnia breuiter amp; fummatim innbsp;fcripta relata funr,ut antea pbauimus. Lucas in initio fui Eu�gelij docet,fe omnia finnbsp;gulari dilig�tia cofcripfilfe q fecerat amp; do-cuerat lefus. Et Eufebius refcrt ex Papia,nbsp;quod omn�pr�dication�Petri c�fcripferitnbsp;Marcus,libro ^,cap.3p,fu� hiftori�.Cu aut�nbsp;loannes aiuH�c autem Icriptafunt,ut ere�nbsp;datisjScc.non inquit uel addir, ut fingit An�nbsp;dradiuSjH�c qu� ego tantum fcribotfed innbsp;genere,H�c fcripta funt,fcilicet qu� feriptanbsp;iunt, quia ilia ad nollrain dodrinam (Roman.i5}icripta funt.

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Chriftusde fuis fadis amp; didi� nos legere uoluitjhoc feribend� iplis t�quam fuis ma*nbsp;nibusimper3uit, amp;c.Itemin Pfalmis Icgi-*nbsp;tur:Scribantur h�c in generatione alt�ra,8cnbsp;populusqui crcabitur,laudabit Domin�:nbsp;item,Dominus narrabitin Scripturis popunbsp;lorum,amp;c.6c tarnen traditiones nobis obij-ciu nt Andradius amp; Coloniaci thcelogi?P�nbsp;pias Apoftsiieus feriptor (quem int�rim irtnbsp;iflo errorefequeb�tur Iren�us�C luftinus)nbsp;errauitin tradidonibus recirandis,tefte Eunbsp;fcbio,lib.3,cap.3p.crgo non eft traditioni-bus uetcrumlcmpcrinh�rendum. Sialifnbsp;funt qui collcgerint traditio n�s,tamen ilianbsp;rumlibri.in quibus taies colled�reperiunnbsp;tur.cura tertimonio antiquitads amp; confen-fu8 pcrpetui,nufquatn habentur,im� poti*nbsp;us pcderunt.Interim traditiones Scdptur�nbsp;confonas recipimus^difsidentes ab ea reij-cimus.Pluranonreferam nunc, pr�fercimnbsp;cum measrefolutiones in 3o,amp; deinde innbsp;primum articulum,itcin �2 �exp articulos,nbsp;turn quoque in illos tradacus,quos defue*nbsp;cefsione �cEcclefia.atquede iuldficationanbsp;ex Cenfura Colonienfi,commentad fumusnbsp;amp; explicuimus,non uiderit Andradius.N�nbsp;fi uidilfet il J as refutati�es nollras, profedbnbsp;nifi plan� exc�catus amp; induratus fuilfetrnbsp;forlan tam ftolid� librum fccundum nonnbsp;coneefsilfet contra nos:ubi adhuc pt�ternbsp;peripicuammentem amp; multas clarasfen*-tendas Chryfbftomi,conaturpijs laiciseri-pcrc ledionem Scripturarum.'tumquoquenbsp;tucri fucccfsionem uanam,fidam amp; pudd�nbsp;pr�fertim in Romana ecclefia iquam licecnbsp;omnibus uiti/s Scimpietatibus confpurca*nbsp;tam elle nouit,tarnen utintegram defendicnbsp;Andradius cert� c�tra �onfeientiam : quodnbsp;non faceret,fifaltem Hieronymi, Augufti-.

) ni,Gregorij,Bernhardi,opera �rncerelege-ret.Qii�dfi etiam noftra legiuet Andradi-us,amp;refutairet qu� ex tempore contra ift� impiam Colonienfiurntheologorum Cen-furam emilfaamp;euulgata lunt� nobis: pronbsp;fed�iaproiixior elfem inrelpofione mea.

Cenfuram autem illam mifer�explican-dam uanus amp;arrogans Andradius lolalo-quacitatefufcepit,quoniam ftyloamp; phrafi exornatfua,interim nihil rei adfert. Sic fo*nbsp;3 l�t uaniloqui,de quibus ait Paulus. Qu�dnbsp;uer� h�c obiter explicui,mc coegeriit facenbsp;re uerba Matcrni Colini typographi pondnbsp;ficij,imb omnium pontificiorum SePapiftanbsp;rum coquiin Germaniarquiferipfitfeideonbsp;Andradij librosrecudere,utextar�t in Gernbsp;mania ilia fcripta, qu� conuitia Kemnicijnbsp;atq;fuifimilium(inter qiiosme unii amp;Ar-top�um tacite reputat amp;gt;notat) propugnanbsp;rentiqu� talia cenfet elfe,ut magna graui*nbsp;3 Ute aduerfariofum obieiliones rstundat,nbsp;niulta

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trescitauerit�s.hoc'ne adhuc confidefatis? hoc'ne adhuc cognofcitis? O bis niifcrosnbsp;theologos,q fub ptextu tradition� cupiuncnbsp;nobis omn�Script�r� adimere,aut luc��enbsp;ritatis occultare, amp;fub modium recodere.nbsp;Poftquam ad reliquos pontificios accef-ferit.dcficicns � noftris Georgius Caflan-der(ex cuius libro de Officio boni uiri,argunbsp;menta pr�cipuain Parte fecunda obiterrenbsp;futauimus)nunc iuftis de caufis iftius opininbsp;onem de traditionibus fubijciemus.In libelnbsp;lo qui continet defenfionem Opcris de Ofnbsp;ficio pij uiri,amp;C.quem non fub fuo.fed Me-defti Pacimontani nomineedidit,niultahanbsp;ber,qu� in his Partibus fuo loco de ordinenbsp;luculenterrefutata funt:attamen qu�datnnbsp;argumenta illius erunt examinanda.

Haecille de traditionibus profert argumenta ibidem:Hominum iudicio exEccl� fi� traditione cognofeimus ueros libros canbsp;nonieos,amp; eius intclligentiammon tarnennbsp;proptereaautoritatem contulit Scriptur�:nbsp;traditio,amp;c.quodpugnatcum reliquisPa-piftis,qui praeferunt traditionem Scriptur�:nbsp;quanquamualdefalfumfit intelligentiamnbsp;Scriptur� extraditionibus eHe, quia aliudnbsp;loquunturpatreSjUtinProlegomenis oftenbsp;di.Atita exApoftolorum amp; Apoftolicorumnbsp;uiroruni autoritare,iudicio Scteftimoniojil

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Sic pergit CalTander.�Cum Iren�us r�futa uitFlorinumjamp;TertuIlianush�rcticos :annbsp;hoc ex traditione Scriptur� contraria uei i-ftis di�is qu� Scripturis confona nonfintinbsp;fecit?Quodconceditur.De uoce Hortioufi-os(quam quafi ex traditione obijei t) dixi iiinbsp;libris Prolegomenon,amp; in Appendice Par-, tiS 3.qu�d experfpicua Scriptura probetur,nbsp;ut etiam hue rede fententia Nazianzeni�nbsp;Caflandroprobatareferri debeat,Qu�darri.nbsp;clTeamp;dici in Scripturis, qu�d�uero efleirtnbsp;Scripturis.tametfinon dicantur.

Tria facit Caflander gen�ra traditionuml uniim dolt;ftrinale,q�odeftfidei: alterumc�nbsp;remonialcialiudhiftoricum. Interim ceremoniale tale �fie aitjUtift� traditiones qu�nbsp;hucfpe�antjpro tempor�traditione pof-fint uariaridt� hiftoriale taie ait efle, in quonbsp;plerunq; fintincert� traditiones, amp; q ad fanbsp;lutem non conferunt.quod profe�to nos innbsp;Epiphanio �c Nicephoro Parte prima ab�-d� monftrauimus* Sed fi igitur traditionesnbsp;in hiftorico amp; rituali genere funt uari�,connbsp;cedeturprofefto lubticos fuifle Apoftoios,nbsp;qui traditiones n� certas amp; firmas reliquenbsp;runnautab Apoftolis taies non profsdas :nbsp;autcert�ufurpatas ab eis non ut traditio-

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multa eruditione h�tet�corum inlcitiam conuincantjamp;infolentcm eorum petulan-tiam cocrceantjUt nihil amplius Gramm'a-*nbsp;ticihabeant(noftri theologi) quodilli op-ponerepofsint.H�cillefatis in nos petul�nbsp;ter.Fateorme quidem fermonis rudern ef-fe(quod etiam Apoftoli�c Apoftolici defenbsp;profcfsi funt)amp; confolor me dido commu�nbsp;ni.Veritatis eftfimplexoratio:tam�,etfi me �nbsp;�uerborum uenuftate uinc�taduerfarij, pro �nbsp;mea tenuitate amp; rudi ftylo,atq; ruftica fim-plicit�te ueritatem tueborbona confeien-tia. Videatinterim nuncillecoquus Coli-nus Maternus, qu�m bene patres citaue-rintamp;Andradius amp; Coloni�fes theologi,nbsp;amp; quas carnes fibicoquendas tradiderint.nbsp;�ftos aliquoties ad difputationem more uenbsp;tcrisEcclefi� inftituendam prouocaui, amp;nbsp;quo id rite fieret, fcripfi fuperioribus annisnbsp;amp;emifi epiftolam ad fenatum Colonien^ 20nbsp;fem.inquaferibipfos fui officij monui: amp;nbsp;addidi,qu�d fi'meam illam qualemcunq;nbsp;admonitiunculam non fufcip eren t, atqjinnbsp;utramq; anrem dormirentjaliquidincom-�nbsp;modi aliquando reipub.Colonienfi accidenbsp;re polfc.Quid amp;theologis,8c Papiftis,amp; tonbsp;ti urbi ab Anabaptiftis acciderit, ftatimnbsp;poft editam meam epiftolam (hoc eft,�fta-tcea c�m priori anno ibi peftis f�uijfl'et) nbsp;notum eft:quanquam ita diuinit�s cum 30 losjpbatosfemperhabebacEcclefia librosnbsp;Corinthijs admoniti funt,tarnen contra Panbsp;p� amp; C�faris Ferdinandi concefsionem amp;nbsp;apertampermifsionem audio multis infir-mis,in tanta corporis miferia amp;uafta foli-tudine,deftitutis omni fer� humanopr�finbsp;diojuiaticum anim� quoque denegatumnbsp;fuilTeinpefterhoc eft.utriufque fpecieieoznbsp;munioneminEuchariftia. Adeb aiuntfo-phiftas induratos,utetiam fui deiPap^in-dulgentijs repugnent.-imb utdec�bentib. qnbsp;qui non fumereuolebantunam illam fpe-ciem diabolicam, fi moretentur,locusnonnbsp;fitconcelTus in c�miterio. O'induratos amp;nbsp;impios fophiftas. O 'miferum magiftratumnbsp;ita perblafphemos ftultologos feduftum.

Videte uos lefuit� Doftores,D.Franfci-fc� Si O.RethijConfulis fili: uidete uos Do-�or��jDiMatthifi,D.NouimolaScbaftiane, D.RedanCjD.paftor Albani Theobalde,D.nbsp;pallor Martini,D. Prouincialis Carmelita- -rum,D.Prior pr�dicatorum,D. Guardiane �nbsp;Minorum,amp; fi qui funt alij Dodorcs amp;Li-centiaci theologi Coloni�: uidete,inquam,nbsp;q�idfeceritis: quomodo ftabitis coram fi-lio Dei in illo die,qu�d teftament� lan-guinem Chrifti fuis Chriftianis agonizantinbsp;bus tempore peftis fubtraXeritis? quos tarn en ill e fanguine fuo redemerat.Videte etinbsp;amuos fceleratiamp;impij fophirt�, qualem nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,

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in quibus ipG amp; uixerant,docuer�rtt,amp; ua fcripta reliquerant amp;c comincndaueranti binbsp;dem,pijprouocabant: ut peregrini libri amp;nbsp;fubintrodua� do�rin� ab h�reticis confernbsp;renturcumea traditione amp; dodrina, qu�nbsp;ibi audita crat,amp; fcriptis qu� ibi ab Ap oftonbsp;lis commendata Ecc�ef�� extabant. idco I-ren�us dicitcontra Florin�, H�c d ogmata,nbsp;n� funt c�fona ecclefiaftic� fide�h�c dogmanbsp;ta fanfti iili presbyter! q ante nos fuere.n�xnbsp;qu� protulcre.illi qui Apoftolos uider�t.)nbsp;tarnen cum femel ubiq;�flet,amp;iam Gtcon�nbsp;f�rmatus canon Scriptur�,amp; de ealoquaturnbsp;Paulus,qu�d omnia tradat,amp;omnia in canbsp;contineantur,profe�� alia eft nunc ratio.nbsp;Iren�us ideo utraqj amp; Scripturam amp;tradi-tionem fimul f�pe cit�t,ut oftendat confo-nantiam Scriptur� amp; traditionis,hoc eftgt;donbsp;�rin� Apoftolorumfcript� amp; pr�dicatio-

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Rea� autem adfcrtcxIrcn�o.Polycarpum uenientem Romam conuertilTe multos h�nbsp;reticos,annunciando folam iilam ueritat�,nbsp;qu� ab Apoftolis acceperat, Sc Ecciefi� tra-didcrat.An h�cueritas potuiteffealiajCaf'nbsp;fander,qu�millaq in fcriptis cxtat Aportonbsp;lor�jdc qua Lucas,Paulus amp; tpfe Eufebiusnbsp;ait,q, omnia ibi compreh�fa fint ex didis amp;nbsp;fa�is Chrifti,q uelit Spiritus S. extare in Ec

nu. Scdh�cmihi uide Caffandri mutabilita tem,quiinlibro quod� hoc anno �56^ edi--to de Baptifmo infantum,capite de Benedinbsp;�lioneaqu�Baptifmi,etfi Chriftum ipfumnbsp;amp; Apoftolos aqua non facrata uel benedilt;�nbsp;�a baptizaffcfateatur,tarnen cenfetbene--di�ionem � maioribus profe�tam n�repu*nbsp;diandam.Itaq; ill e audaciot eft Polycarpo,nbsp;quifol�illamcenfuit ucritatem fequend�,nbsp;ditione amp; pr�cedentib, patribus uoxHo-4� qu�ab Apoftolis acceperat Ecclefia.Hincnbsp;Iren�us apudEufeb. aitjlib.j fu�hiftori�,.nbsp;ca.i4.:Illa fola uera funr,q Apoftoli tradidenbsp;runt,amp;c.amp; tam�alia fubintroducenda elf�nbsp;c�fetCafl'ander,amp;approbat,qab alijs fubnbsp;introdufta funtpoft �poftoloratempora�nbsp;Sed quid Iren�us de traditione amp; de fucnbsp;cefsionehabeatjfatishacParte fcparte fe*nbsp;cunda explicatum eft.Erantenim quidamnbsp;refpuentes Scripturas,quibus aftereb�t ex

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muni relatione amp;obfgruatione libera, ad q�am non aftringaturaliquis. Doftrinalenbsp;cenfet huiufmodielTe, in quo dogmatic�nbsp;traditiones extent,qu� finteert� amp; firmsnbsp;perpetu�4,quot;atq; eas noncenfet taies elfe,nbsp;qu� uel ingenio humano cxcogitat�,aut �nbsp;Scripturisalicn�amp;cxtranc� fint.Earu di-citfent�ti�in feripturisS��is aductb�nonbsp;expreffanijfed exclus ucrainterpretationcnbsp;quam Apoftoli uiua uocc pr�dicar�t, amp;c- tonbsp;orum auditores amp;fuccelTores nobistradi*nbsp;derunt,accept3m amp;conG:ruaram .-cuius reinbsp;datcxempla,Logon fignificare perfonam,nbsp;diuinam natur� in filij Deiperfona humans natur� unitam.Fiiium elfe patri co�tcrnbsp;num atq^ bomoufium, Spirit� fai^� curanbsp;p�tre amp; filio fimul adorandum amp; oonglorinbsp;firandum,amp;c.Sedh�camp; fimilia funt � menbsp;dilig�terexplicataeX'ipfis Scripturis in Apnbsp;p�dics Partis terri�.-amp;: femperdicimus mul^o nis;quiautramq;f�pe negabanth�rctici.nbsp;ts efi� in Scripturis,qu� tarnen non dicun-tur ad literam in ca.Sic ex his diclis,In prianbsp;cipio eratuerbum,8c uerbum crat apud Denbsp;iim;Omnia peripfum fafta lunt,amp;une ipfonbsp;fa�lum eft nthil,amp;c.c�ftitu�re famfti patres,nbsp;adhibicis alijs Scriptur� teftimonijs ex cap.nbsp;t ad -C-olof.amp;Hebr�oSjCertam perfon� di-ftin�am � prima,hoc eft Deo p�tre. Itaquenbsp;noneftopusutfingatCaflandercumPapi-ftis,nouaminterpretatioaem extare in �c-30 clefia?InfpiciaturAppcdix 2 partis Traditionbsp;clefia.quam Apoftoli uiua uoce pr�dicaue 'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; .nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-

�lnt,amp;illorum fuccelTorcs nobis trad�t. n� nos exScripturis ipfisjUt in Prolegomenisnbsp;di�um eftjinteliigentiam Scriptur� petennbsp;dam afferimusiCalTander uero air, propternbsp;h�reticos petitam qUoq; fuifle � ueteribusnbsp;�xplicationem Scriptur� exrraditione, itanbsp;cura Arriusp fe Scripturam, amp; catholici 4)nbsp;fe Scripturam adferrenr, eft tan dem ex tra-moufios reperta.lta hodie de Euchariftia conbsp;tendunt Cingliani cara Lutheranisfait) amp;nbsp;def�nfuKerbornm(de uerbisenim non eftnbsp;qu�ftio)lirigant,��qu�libec parsfuas pronbsp;bati�nes ex Scripturis adferr,amp; patres adhinbsp;bet.Fateorqnideminhaccontrouerfia pijsnbsp;amp; cordatis.adhibitis circumftantijs, amp; col-lationc Scriptur arum fa�ta.� Luthero,Kemnbsp;nicio,Hefshufioamp; Vueftphalo fatiffadumnbsp;effe;adhibita quoque patr� teftimonia, n55�Apoftolicis ecclefijs traditiones c�fentitiinbsp;ad hoc,ut opus fit illorum comprobationcnbsp;Ecciefi� Chrifti in rebus fidei,ledutoften-daturolim eundem fenfum in uerbis Chrinbsp;fti amp; Apoftoli obferuatfeiftoscxScripturisnbsp;amp;:circumftantijs,quem nos fequimur. Etfinbsp;appareatexipla traditione dogmata olimnbsp;confirmata eire,amp; h�refes reftitatas .� (quianbsp;tune h�rctici fupppofititios libros introdunbsp;cebantjScueros Euangelij amp; Apoftolorumnbsp;repudiabant^ideoad ApoftolicasecckfiastdoScinufu obferuat� : tunc quidem illas recinbsp;piemu�.

tes Scripturis, utitailli conuiiicercntur mendacij,quia dicebant Scripturam non fenbsp;reft� habere.Quod dicit Bucerus,feno connbsp;tendcre deiftis traditionibus qu� excettonbsp;amp;perpetuo fanftorum Sc orthodoxor�co^nbsp;fcnfu dem�ftrar�tiir,cecipimus ita, ut taiesnbsp;nobis oftcndat amp; adferac CalTander, quasnbsp;femperamp;ubiq;inde ab .Apoftolis ufqjadnbsp;poftrema qu�q; tempora; fuerintrecept�*

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ecclefijs,quse tamenftmpl�cib�s obtrude-* re conab�tur, 8c imponere Ecclefi�. Sednbsp;ita femel eft confirmatus canon Scriptura-r� exconfeuti�tido�liina, 8c traditione cXnbsp;tante tune in ecclefijs ApoftoliciSjUtia poftnbsp;confirmat� 8c ubiq-, receptum canon�, nonnbsp;opus habeamus traditi�e qUad� extra ill�:nbsp;8cdeinde ecclefi� qu�que ills Apoftolic�nbsp;pericr�t.Tertio,c�cedimus fi q traditionesnbsp;-- - � � � � -

illas recipi� noftrisdebercm� q, finttacitae traditiones,fed q,exu�rbo Deideriuari eanbsp;rum origo,a�toritas 8c initiumpofsit.

Infol�tioneprimi argument!, rcfpondi quoq;ad tertiu.Deinde ilia qfunt omnib.nbsp;ad falutem nec�fiTari� cogiiic� in Scripturis;nbsp;funt plana ibijUt alibi dift�rrt eft.

'Ad quartum argumentu lib.3 Prolegome nor� diximus,nihi!.n. in fidei arciculis reci-pitur,nifi ex Scriptura transferatur, Scindenbsp;deducatur.Fides exauditu, auditus peruefnbsp;b� DeijRom.to.Deinde etfi uox Homoufi'nbsp;os,8c alia dicantureffeextraditione partir:nbsp;tarnen illius uis ex Scripturis confideraturCnbsp;Q�intum argum�tum ego plan� cenfednbsp;impium,quodeti�in Prolegomenisper innbsp;tegros tres libros perfpicu� rcfutauiinbsp;Adfextum refpondeo ids quod ad quar-*nbsp;tum:quia nulli fidei arcicu� recipiuntur � pi

igeiij pr�conibusjamp;c.ergo iDus quasipfitradiderunt.

plicationis Symbol! Apoftolici.nifi ex ipfiS canonicis literis coprobetur.Et hoc fit fuffinbsp;tiens refponfum adrefutarionem di�i Ifixnbsp;doriani,de quo alias dixim�s.

Sedadh�c argum�ta quoq; refponfum eft in Parte 2,per int�gres tr�s libros.

Quod alibifcribit Socrates hiftoricus d� Theodofio, quomodo de cofilio Neftarij,nbsp;fuggerente Sifinnio per Ageli�,uoluerituenbsp;terum fcripta adhibenda ad dirimend� c5-troucrf�am,uef� eft;interim tacet quodali*nbsp;bi dicunt hiftorici de Conftantino pr�cipienbsp;enteuttant� ex Scripturis dirimerent con-trouerfi�.Etcopios� alibi de autoritateScrinbsp;pturarum fola difterit Socrates, pi�feitiiii linbsp;bro 2,cap.io.ubirefert Eufebij Coriftanti-nopolitani di�la multa, inter a!ia8c h�c:nbsp;Nos credimus omnibus qu�� Diuinisfuntnbsp;feripturis 8c �,pphetis 8c Apoftolistradita,nbsp;50 q uer� 8c pfpicuccred'mus Sc feqmur, �Cc.

Sedfiepergit Caflander Ecebolius;Eun� mius h�reticus teile�afilio,ait,fe traditione patr�piam fequiiergo eft traditio. Hocnbsp;eft quod conqueruntur patres, effugia qu�nbsp;fijlle h�reticos feirper.

Ad fenfum Scriptur� adferre multum �d iumentitradicion?s,ait; 8ccum Paulus adnbsp;omnes pugnas inftituitecclefiasjuocatuernbsp;bum Dei giadium fpintus,8cf�b uerbo c5-

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1 Primidifcipuli Scauditores �poftolor� ^^(hihet habuer�tnotifsim�intelligenti� acfeufumnbsp;Scriptur�satqjade� eins exa�t� cognition�nbsp;amp; cxplicationcm,qu� acceperut ab ipfis A-poftolis ScEuangelij pr�conibus,amp;c.ergonbsp;cxiftis traditionibus quas ipfi tradiderunt,nbsp;eftScriptura explic�nda.

� Deindcjillor�traditionespropterh�reti�o c�fenti�tes uerbo Sifcripturis Sanftis (inti cos male torquentes ScripturaSjfucre tuncnbsp;retinend�:crgo adhuc retinendae fuht.

3 Etfi initio fcripta Apoftolorum eflentnbsp;perfpicua,amp; apud auditores clara,tarnen a^nbsp;pud imperitiores no ica plana Scperfpicuanbsp;fnntinuenta:ergoiftisopus fuit traditionenbsp;ad aliquam probabilem explicationem.itanbsp;que hodie eciam ilia opus eft.
4 Quicontendnntde fummis fideiartbnbsp;culis,ufifunttraditione inretinenda cathoionbsp;lica fententia:ergo etiam hodie retinenda.
5 Quod loci quidam in Scriptura apertinbsp;funtjhochabentpij extraditione ScApoftonbsp;lorum uiua pr�dicatione 8c explicationenbsp;maiorum,indeabApoftolis accepta: ergonbsp;ictinend� traditiones funt.
6 Plcraq; loca Scriptur�, eti�in fideiar

t�cu�is 8c cau(a,n� t� ex tcxtu expHcari po( funt,qextraditionibus,8cc. H�cargum�tanbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;, ______________________________

fubtilifsima Georgij Calfandrijqu� ad unfi 30 is,teftc Cypriano uel Ruffino in initio eX', tcnduntjlicetpafsim inhacParte �cfequ�ti j �nbsp;bus duabus fittt explicata, tam� breuiter re lt;nbsp;fpendeoadfingul�.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;1

Ad prim� relpondetiir etiam ex primis difcipulis Apoftolorumdjsq; pcipuis:quoknbsp;dam non rcft� explicuiffe Sctipturas,amp; er-rafle iri traditionibus,quod de Papia 8cali�nbsp;is fcribit Eiifebius:(ut Libro 5 diximus) ergo illud argumentum non conftat.Deinde,nbsp;pr.:.- *�pui difcipuii Apoftolorum f� ad Scri-40nbsp;P .uram referut,8c Scriptur� fcriptufa expli-canr/�tin Prolegomenis libro tertio expli'nbsp;emmus. Tertio refp�detur,q, illor� pler�'nbsp;que traditiones Sc libri,q proximi ab Apoftolis eranr,perierint.Q.uartb,q, cti� huiuf-tnodi traditiones ex npetuopatr� c�fenfu,nbsp;quidelicec femp 8c 11 biq�,fuerint ScfintrC'nbsp;c�pt�,coprobat� amp; t�qu� feriptur�Sacr�nbsp;obferuat�,nullibi dan 8c exhiberi pofsint.

Ad 2 argumentu aflci o,h�ret;cos tunciu' fnttgentes Scriptur� autoritat�, traditionenbsp;�cteftimonio Apoftolicarum ecclefiar�, innbsp;quibus Apoftoli docuerant,uixer�t,8clitc-ras fuas euangeliaq; fcriptareliquerant,re-futatos efte;ita,ut poftquam cognofeerentnbsp;traditione 8c doflrin� Apoftolor� noce tra*nbsp;ditana c�fcntirecumfcriptis Apoftolorum,nbsp;quiefcerc cogerentur,8c abijeef� falfafuanbsp;fcripta,non confentienti�cumdoftrin�8cnbsp;traditioneaccepta Setradita in Apeftoiieis ^opleftitur traditiones i quia Scriptvra 11 ouinbsp;y J Tefta�

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Teflamei'ici n�dum erat fcripta;deind�fub pa�cis epift��is non potuit omnis doftrin�nbsp;�u�gelicacomprehendi.H�cfatis funt re-f utara in tribus Tradition� partibus,ear�q;nbsp;Prolegomenis, amp;in App�dicib.paCsim fin*nbsp;gulis Partibus additis:quen�admod� amp;illanbsp;funt commode cxplicata, qu� ille ex i Co*nbsp;rinth.tijamp;aThefial.s adferc. Vidcatur Ap-pendixjPartis.�ubi amp;reliquaq��obiicitdenbsp;Sytnbolojamp;dcdeitatc Spiritus fanflijde*nbsp;ciarata funt.

Valde cftimpium, qubd dicit rnaiorum ttaditionem ad cognitionsm falutis c Diuinbsp;nis licaris percipicndam,multu haberc monbsp;menti ; cum nos abund� contrarium in hi�nbsp;Partibus Scfingulis Appendicibus demonnbsp;ftrauetimus.Ssdmoxfc cxplicat, dicens f�nbsp;illas traditiones fufcipere,amp;de iftis uerbanbsp;facere,qu� Diuinis literis cofentanc� fint,nbsp;St qu?e quamuis in fcripturis Sanftis ad uernbsp;bum non exprimantur,tamen exijs qu� fcrinbsp;pta funtjConfequuntur.Hec fi femperrcti-neret Calfanderjferendus eflet. De eis tra-ditionibus diximusin Appendice Partis3.

Poftea multa adfertex Vinc�tio LyrCn�* fi,qu�mediocriter � nobis cxplicata funtnbsp;Partez Scj.

Qubd dicit ifta qu� Clementis,Ahacle* ti,Euanfi:i,Alcxandri,Telefphori,amp;c.nominbsp;necircumferuntur, n�p�fleprobari ab ho* jo efle.quod etiamre ipfain concilioTriden*nbsp;mineueritatis amp;�. fynceritatis amantifsimo,nbsp;poftquam ilia fint ab ipfis pontificibus inter apocrypha reie�la,amp;poftremis hifce fe*nbsp;culis, nollraque eriam �tatc � uiris pr�dennbsp;tifsimis Scdodtifsimis,adie�tis grauifsimi�nbsp;rationibuSjindubi� fintuocata,ualde lau*nbsp;dandum:amp;hucex Caflandri libre aferib�*nbsp;dum elfe teftiraoniumNicolaiCufani,rerunbsp;ecclefiafticarum peritifsimi 8c acerrimi ( utnbsp;ipfum appellat) iudicij,de rc ead�, indic�.

Verba Cufani libro 3 de Concord�tia ca* tholica,cap.2,funt h�c;Sunt meo iudicio ilia de Conftantino(inteliige Donationem)nbsp;apocrypha,ficutfortafsisqu�dam alialonnbsp;ga amp; magna fcripta,fanais Clementi amp; A-nacleto Pap� attributa. Si quis illas Icri-*nbsp;pturas diligenter perlegeretjSc eorum temnbsp;pora ad eorum feripta applicarer,3C deindenbsp;in Opufeulis omnium patruni,quiufqueadnbsp;Auguftinum,Hieronymum amp; Ambrofiumnbsp;fucrunt,ac ctiam de geflis conciliorum,ubinbsp;autentica feripta allegantuijufum amp; memonbsp;riam haberer, hoc inueniret uerum : quianbsp;necin illis omnibus fcripturis, de illis pr�-fatis epiftolis mentio habetur,amp; etiam ipf�nbsp;epiftol� applicat�ad tempus eorum fan-ftorum feipfas produnt.Sc reliqua. Moxnbsp;idem dicitiudjcium ab Erafino Roteroda-rao profedum.

4^4 rcfpondebitfuis lefuitis p�js iftis u�risfiftonbsp;enim elogioipfos honoratjquia no folurrtnbsp;ipfi,fed etiam illor� defenforlacobus An-dradius Lufitanus,amp;alij quidam pontificiinbsp;�tunturiftorum didtis, amp; citant Clementisnbsp;feripta pro ueris Sccertis Romani Clemen*nbsp;tisfcriptis?Pofl;ea multa dicit de Cabala lunbsp;d�orum,qu� nos pr�terimus : accipimusnbsp;! autem pro confelfo contra Ofium,St�phy-� lum,Lindanum amp; Bredebachium,�cfuitaanbsp;que Coloni�fcsinfua Cenfuranegates Ronbsp;manum pontificem crrarc,qu�d Cal�andernbsp;dicatlo�nem XXII Papa negalTe,animasnbsp;corporibus foluras diuina frui uifionemt ernbsp;ror eins fitconfpicuus.

Sed h�c clariu� Erafmus Roterodam.ira argumento �ibri 5 Iren�i,explicat:ubi oft�-ditetiaralren�um hune errorem habuiffe,nbsp;amp; loannem uigefiinum fecundum Paparranbsp;20 cundem propagalTe:fcd coa�um effe opera thcologorum Parifienfium ad palinodi-*nbsp;am coram Galliarum rege Philippe,non fine buccina.quod Erafmus ex loannis Ger-fonis fermone de Pafeha r�cit�t. Quidnbsp;nunc dieet Cafiander, quod ita�fuispijsnbsp;uiris lefuitis eorumtjue defenfore difside-at?quoniam ifti eximunt omni errore Pa.lt;nbsp;pas Romanos, amp; illos ait� nullius rudicio,nbsp;amp;nc quidem concilio generali fubiedlosnbsp;tino � coUedla colluuie demonftratum eft�nbsp;6i uidetur Caflander idem fer� alibi tribuenbsp;re Roman� ecclefi�.Poftea ingtediturloranbsp;gumeampumad defenfionem inuocatio-nisfandtorura:dequa controuerfia pauc�!�nbsp;retuliContra Colonienfes Deputatos. Sednbsp;itaillaxn moderatur,urreprehendat fuper-ftitionem pontificiorum nimiam, adducesnbsp;exemplum huius fuperftitionis ex Gabrie-4.oleBiel,amp;ex hymnis amp; canticis ecclefiafti-cis:ubi etiam refert hiftoriam de quibufdinbsp;theologis Parifienfibus, eosque taxar. Sednbsp;ilia omnia r�fut�t fententia Bonauenturaonbsp;intertiam diftindl.3.q.3.dum matris excell�nbsp;tiaampliatur,filij gloria minuitur, amp; f�c ,innbsp;illo mater prouocetur,qu� magis uult fili*nbsp;umextolli qu�m feipfamj utpote creatorsnbsp;pr� crcatura:poftea argumentum pontifie!nbsp;orum,qubd matris honorreferatur ad fili-um,ita uerbisBonauenturae ex codem loco defumptis,refutat. Verum quidem eftnbsp;honorem matris redfidaread filium polTe,nbsp;non tarnen ex eofequitur,qubd omnis honor quiartribuiturfilio,rribuendus fitma*nbsp;tri .'quia fie non effet filium honorare, fednbsp;potius filio contumeliam facere.dum hononbsp;remipfi debitumquisal� attribueret. Int�rim ille Caffander in fuis Colle�is eccle-Hoc cumitafit,quidiam 60 fi� aperte oftendit, fe comprbbare m�ritanbsp;findo-'

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mchtis,amp;in quorum Sacramentofum ad� miniftrationc h�c fiant omnia apud Papi-ftas? Sed in eo loco,quem ex libro t,cap.nbsp;t de Symbolo allegar, c�mod�dicit Augu-ftinus c�vra tradition uios Papiftas,Caftaitnbsp;drUm,Ofium,Lindanum, Andradium,So-tumamp; reliquos,uerba fymboli per Diuinasnbsp;fcripturasfparfa eifc.'fed inde coll�da amp; adnbsp;unum redafta efte,ne tardorum hominumnbsp;memoria laborarer,amp;c.

Contra docent pr�di�i fophift� pontifi* ci; cum RoftenfijCocI�o.AuiOjHolFmeifte-rOjGcorgio Lutherio,fymboluninon extanbsp;rein Diuinislireris.Auguftinusint�rim citanbsp;tus exlibro t,'cap. 20 de Nuptijsamp;cocupi-Icctia, nihil habet,nifi qubd approbetcxocnbsp;cifmum, quemnos non reijcimus, quiaesnbsp;Scripturisprobatur. In libro de Peccatornnbsp;meritisamp;remifsione,libro i,amp;cap.34.,(qu�nbsp;cir�tCaflander) facit rhentionem exorcif-miamp;BaptifmiparuuIorum: deinde chrif-maris Sacramentum probat ex eo unguen^nbsp;to.qaodceciditin barbam amp; ueftem Aaro-nis.ficinquit; Chrifmati� facraroentum innbsp;hoc unguento (fciliccteo quod cccidit irtnbsp;barbam Aaronis) quod quidem in generenbsp;uifibilium fignaculorum facrofanftumeftinbsp;ficut ipfe Baptifmus,fed poteft efle in hoininbsp;nibus pcfsimis, 2lt;c. Sed ipfe uelin uigintinbsp;clefi�Sacramenta:eaq;^bat cxlatercChrlnbsp;ftifluxifle. In qua (ententia habet fibi conbsp;fentientes reliquos patres, Cyprianum.Gynbsp;rillum, Chryfoftonium,Bedam, Theophynbsp;laftum, Nicolaum Gorranum, amp; alios. In*nbsp;terim unguentum externum, amp; eins ufuninbsp;no dicit ex traditio ne elfe, Auguftinus.Sednbsp;uide h�c in Bafilio,Sein Parte tertiain Cle-mente,Dionyfio, Cypriano amp; Tertullianonbsp;hoedidum Auguftini ex libro de Trinitate?nbsp;t5,c3p.2d,Ecclefia baptizatos ol�o uifibilinbsp;ungir,quodfignificat donum grati� Spiritus fan�ti,Scc,Sed Ecclefia muleis alijs c�re-monijs quoq-, ufaeft tempore Auguftini*nbsp;qu�iam tarnen abolit� flint*

Poftrem� librum 22,cap,10 Ciuitatis Det citat.fedibi Auguftinus ficfcribit;Nos mar-tyribusnon templa ficut dijs,fed memori-ibicrigimusaltaria.in quibus facrificemusnbsp;martyribusjfed uni Deo amp; martyrum amp; nonbsp;ftro facrificium immolamus.Ad quodfacri.-ficium,ficut homines Dei,qui mundum innbsp;confefsione eins uiccrunt, fuo loco Scordinbsp;nenomin3ntur,non ramena facerdotein-uocantur.-quippe facrificat n� ipfis,quam*nbsp;uis iajmemoria eoru facrificer,qaDeifacet-do dos eft.nonilloru. Iplum facrificiu corpusnbsp;eftChrifti,qtfn�offerturipfis : qahoefuncnbsp;y 4

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Ijiiftbrum/Si �nu�cat�onem illorum, H�c �uteniimprobareeam quodammodo uidcnbsp;tur. Agimus gratias Caffandro.quodfatenbsp;aturillam traditions (quaminter r�liquasnbsp;traditiones recenfet Hieronymusjamp; antenbsp;iliumTertullianus)d3 pr�gultatione laftisnbsp;amp;mellis adinfanti� fignincationem (licetnbsp;ad illud�Petri ifta traditio 'alludere uideba-tur,Quafi modo genitilac �c mel concupi^

fcite)abolit�:utiiidcat qu�m nnll� {intill� lo traditiones, qu� pro traditionibus f�pe a-pud patres adferuntur.

Item, de fledlendis geniculisjiel genicu-lando Dominica die, uel per tempus � Pa^ fchate ufque ad Pentecoftenjtraditioncm �nbsp;Tertullianocelebriterrccitatam,infpongi^nbsp;amabijfle,amp; depofit�in Romana ecclefianbsp;fatetunubi nihil iftius reltare air, nifi quodnbsp;�n quibufdam dicbusieiunijclamet diaconbsp;iius,Flc�iamus genua, leuate,amp;c. licethoc 20nbsp;nideatur comprobatum amp;ftatutum efle innbsp;concilio Nic�no, canone 20 (f� quid tarnennbsp;Operi conciliorum cred�dum eft.) N� Ruf-finusinfuis canonib. de hacre, canone 20*nbsp;uelin reliquisnihilhabet.Interim uidele-�tor,fatente Caflandro,pontific� iftam eti�nbsp;abiecere rraditionem,qu� in concilias ge-neralibus � fan�tifsimis unis comprobatanbsp;dicitur.Quid igitur nobis certi de traditio^nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;__________

nibusamp;deconcilior�ftatutisganniet Caf-jo locisd^iuerlisoftendir.tanumrduo effaEc-fander,quafi ab eis pendendum fil?Adde,^ dicat quoqj traditioncmill� apud Epipha-niumamplam,deieiunio quart� Scfext�fenbsp;ri�amp;profabbatijamp;de fynaxifa�a amp;por*nbsp;reda eifdein diebusjuuc nufquam reperiri:nbsp;fedquart�feri� ieiunium obfoletum elTenbsp;�n Romana ecclefia. Sic demonftrat ipfe,nbsp;putid� fint traditiones ill�,qu� ia�it�tutnbsp;Apoftolic�. Itadocet abolitura quoquenbsp;efle ufumamp;traditionem,quod tantum die 40 de unguento latins,idem refpondemus adnbsp;Pafcharis 8c Pentecoftes Baptifmus olim �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;' *nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;quot;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;~

adminiftratus fit. Atmox redit Calfiander ad priera,oftend�sjtraditi ones iuuare nosnbsp;adtollendamcontrouerfiam amp; qu�ftionc,nbsp;qu� oritur f�pe exnuda Scriptura; gahocnbsp;probar pedobaptifmo,qu� nonpofie aftruinbsp;ex Scriptura ait,nifi traditio accedar.

De traditionibus Auguftini multa refert. Cit�tlibrum 4, contra Iulianum, Sclibnimnbsp;t2contraFauftum;fedilloslocos noninuc- 5� as ficuthominib.mortuis fabricamus: necnbsp;ftigaui,propter temporis breuitatemrreli-quosab illo citatos ex Auguftino infpexi.nbsp;Sic habet libro 4.,c3p.tde Symbolo:Per crunbsp;cis fignufufcipitnos materEcclefia.Omnianbsp;Sacramenta aguntur exorcifmis, orationi�nbsp;buSjCanticis fpiritualibus.infufflationibus,nbsp;ciliciojinclinatione ceruicum, humiliratenbsp;pedura:amp;iterum,renunciare pompis munnbsp;danis, quibus eft diaboliis princeps,amp;c.

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amp; ipfi,amp;c.Enh�cabufus Papiftarumin de-dicatione templorum,amp; in inuocatione ho minum morcuorumjqua in hoe Jibro tam�nbsp;CaiTanderapprobatjCaxatur.Cuni Auguftinbsp;nus�Caluino amp;Beza addneitur inhacfennbsp;tcnnamgt;ex epiftola up ad lanuarium.qu�dnbsp;humanis quibufdam c�itit�tionibus �ep-fumptiohibi�s �mnia fuerintfu� remporenbsp;plena,ficutpr� ijs mulca in Diuinis litcrisnbsp;faluberrima pr�cepta minus curar�ntur, q inbsp;religioncrnipfaiT)(quanrgt; paucifsimis amp;roanbsp;nifeftifsirfiis celebration� facramentis minbsp;fericordia Dei efle libera uoluit)feruilibusnbsp;oneribus premant.uttolerabiliorficcondinbsp;tio Iud�or�,qui diuin� leg's farcinis, nonnbsp;humanis pr�fumptionibus fubijcifitur,amp;c.nbsp;fieiilam airertionem fanftiparrisextenuatnbsp;Caffander.ut eaad priuatos ritus quarun-dam ecclefiarfi referar,n5 de ijs c�remoni*nbsp;is intelligat,qu� omnis ubiq;per tot� orb� 2nbsp;obferuet Ecclefia.'hoc eft de talibus,q neqjnbsp;exScripturis uslconcilijs epifcoporum ftanbsp;tut� fint uel roborat� uniuerf� Ecclefi�nbsp;c�fuerudine.'fed de ijs,qu� diuerforum lo.-corum moribus innumerabiliter uariantur:nbsp;ita ut uixauc omnino.nunqu� inneniri pof�nbsp;finecauf�,quas in eis inftiruendis homines feei.tifint.Sed detnobis Caffanderpr�nbsp;terib�de feRis, NatiLutate.paRioiiejtefur-redione,afcenfione ChiiRi,amp; milsione Spi jnbsp;ritusfandi,tradit!onem,qu� ibidem apudnbsp;Aug'iRinumadfernar,(qu3tiquam Socratesnbsp;hiRoricus aliterdicatjUtPartej uiderelicct)nbsp;aliam.qu�ubiq;, q lemp inomni ecclefianbsp;feruecur.Faterurre�� Auguftiniim dicer*,ilnbsp;la e��e facienda q pr�fcribitScriptur� autonbsp;ritas:atilla pcipit Ecclefi�amp;popu'o Chr.-ftiano ufllm�alicis, que ram�tu CalTandernbsp;ab eis iuftis d�caufis fubtraflumefle turpinbsp;terais.Pcrgis ex Auguftino:nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;q

Sedin piiuatis fingularum ccclefiarum ritibus hoc nos debere fequi,quod fidei nonbsp;aduerfetur: totum hoc genus habere lib�ras obfeiuaci ones, quodneq; contra fid�,nbsp;neq; contra bonos mores iniungitur indifferenter efle habendum,amp;c.AuguRinus aunbsp;tem ibidem unit,te etiam citante,emenda-ri oportere quod perper� hebat,uel inliituinbsp;quod non fiebat.Intermi tu vides Papa 8cnbsp;concilia noPe emendare quod perper� fit^nbsp;ih��ciefi?.,nec in�l�tiii (ublato abufu quodnbsp;re��eft.Mendaci� ell irnpudent�sim�, q,nbsp;ais nullos rituSjq fnerintolim ueteris Ecclenbsp;fi�,appar�re in noltris ecc��fijs.Hoc tu,q a-liqu�do aliterfenfifii, ri�qu� jpbarc pote-ris. Ego fcio adminirtration� Sacramcti Eunbsp;cha�Uti� Si Baptifmi ufitat� nobis,q jpxim�nbsp;ficcedere ad ulum Apoftolic� ecclefi�.

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uationcs efie perp�tuas,alias ad cempur,8i ita aliquasc�remonias ad tempus fer�das,nbsp;amp;c.Vides quo dilabaturCalTander.Sedre-fpondimus adhoc�rgumentfi in Appendice Partis t�rti�.eftqjh�cadmodum uerbo-fus.ORendit interim dilTonantiam ecciefianbsp;rum,8i conciliorum aepatrum ueteris Ecclefi� de fanguine fulFocato.N� primo ad-diicitexEufebijh ftoria exempl�jamp;exTecnbsp;b tullianoSc conci�j C�ftantinopolitani ca-none 67 teftimonia, quod fufFocati fan-guinis ufusincibo fitprohiHifuS. Rurfumnbsp;contra demonftrat ex Augnftini libro 32 conbsp;tra Fauftum,cap.n,taliapr�cepta non fuif-fe lemp accurate feruata,fed fa pe hominesnbsp;Chriftianos ufos fuilTe utroq;,amp; ijs anima-libus qu�citra fanguinis eftufionem occi-di folent:utleporibus,turdis,8i alijs minu*nbsp;tioribus animalibus. N� dicit pster ille, A-o poRolos pro tempore his^ pr�cipi�dis remnbsp;facilem clegiirc,�inequaqu� obferu�tibusnbsp;onerofam,in qua eu Iftaelitis genres aliqdnbsp;communicerobferuarent.�eo uero tr�fa��onbsp;tempore c� i� nullus carnalis Ifraelita ap-pereretj� Chriftianis ilia ta accurate feruarinbsp;defijfl'coSed diximus ea de re in Appendicenbsp;3 Partis.

Scdinqu�tCai�ander,tradit�ones q�arS perp�tua eftratio in Ecclefia,perpetuo de-o b�t�ifempercuftodiri,8ic.Tales nobis detnbsp;CaiTandcr.Interim ipfe dicit quofdam andnbsp;quos ritus defuetudine abrogat�s;fedquaenbsp;non fintdiuinit�s m�data, pro temporumnbsp;ratione8iutilitate Ecclefi�ad tegend� ponbsp;pul� pofluntafuccefibribus Ecclefi� mutanbsp;ri 8iinftitui.H�cill�,Sed illam iibertatemnbsp;non retinentPapefini, qui cxlibertatefer-uitutem hciunt. Ver�m expriori Apoftolonbsp;rum decrero ficargumentaturiERlexApo-0 ftdlic� citra pr�ceptfi Chriftirergo funt etiam iraditiones Apoftolic�,8i per c�fequ�snbsp;poilunthuiufmodim�itaretineri. Sedill�nbsp;pr�ceptiones Apoftolic� er�t exuerbi Dcinbsp;norma defumpt�,8iad t�pus ecclefijsconnbsp;cei�� ab Apoftolis gubernatis � Spirit� fannbsp;do.Dent nobis fimiles traditiones^itaecr�'nbsp;to abApoftoli8,pfedas,amp; recipiemiis illas.

Cum aut�red� qu�rat Caluinus^utr�ni faciliusfitoblcruatu quod Apoftoli tnan-o dariint, amp;Pairlus c�firmauit j an quod abnbsp;ignotis autoribus ell profedum,uidelicecnbsp;quod fanguin� citra religionem uefeatucnbsp;�hriftianus.etfi extet Apoftolorum pr�ce-ptum de ed non u�fcendo: chrifma uer� abnbsp;ignotis autoribus profedum, feruandumnbsp;�i non negligendum cenfeat ecclefia Papinbsp;fticai�cc.fe ita inuoluit CalTander, doc�s innbsp;illis tradiiionibus rationem dccaulainefl�nbsp;lpedandam:qua manente, amp; ipfas manerenbsp;O Utile cfieiceRaatc ueio,Scipfas cefiare pof-fe ucl

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fe uel deber�.-atq; paciSjConcordi� amp; reuS' rende cuiufdam erga Ecclel�am habcndamnbsp;rationem,nenouitace flatus Ecclefi� per�nbsp;turbetur,amp; ueteriEcclefi� iniuria amp; igno^nbsp;jninia fiat,amp;c.Bona ratio Caflandri. Sednbsp;jnultaabolcbantinucteri Teftamento reges amp; prophet�:multafunt quoq;cx ipfisnbsp;traditionibuB.quarumratio ctiam confta-bat6cuidcbacur exScripturis � longe peti-

abolita in no�oTcftamento. fic 8c commu nio rerum,aliaq; abierunt in fpongiam : n�nbsp;�urbaturEccIcna.fi Euangclic� c�remoni�nbsp;amp;doarinaproducatur: imo tuncnulli ec-clcfi� fit iniuria, c� Chrifti fponfi uox 8c uernbsp;b�pducitur.Dicitchrifma pero�s totius ornbsp;bisecclefias fumma cofeauon� obferuatu,nbsp;iamp; auguftifsimam fignificationem habere;nbsp;lt;]uo uidclicetinterior Scinuifibiiis Spiritusinbsp;fandi unftio,qua Chriflo quodammodo innbsp;Teguurnquoddam 8cfaterdotiuni fpirituanbsp;le inaugurari conlormamur.tanquam facranbsp;ni�to defignatur,Chriftiani nominis,digni-tatis Scofficijfui admoncntur,8cc. cteiu�nbsp;abrogationem,contemptum 8c iniuriani tu.nbsp;pr�fendstum uetcris Ecclefi� adiun�lamnbsp;habere.Poffi igiturabieftafupftidone ob-feruari chrifina,�cc. Sed expendamus h�c.

Quodfi non prius admoneaiitur homines fui officij 8c nominisjuel regenerado- � nis fiue fpiritualis facerdotij, atque regninbsp;Chrifti,nificuniuelde chrifmate cogitant,nbsp;ticlillud uidennprofe�t� fequetur,illos nu/nbsp;quam cogitaturos deiftis,8cration� habitunbsp;tos iftorumrmifera igitur eorum ratio. Nonnbsp;fumus ampliusfub p�dagogOj�cfub figu-ris elementifq-, huius mundi,utait Paulus.nbsp;Nunc in nouo Teftamento omnia funt a-perta �Cclara: extant de noftro nomine,officio,regeneratione,facerdotio fpirituali 8c4gt;� porisiunds unxiftifacerdotes 8creges, pronbsp;regno Chrifti, illuftria dida 8c teftimonianbsp;nouiTcftamcnd:quibus abunde admonenbsp;inur,utnon opus fit chrifmate, de quo Seri�nbsp;ptura Chrifti uel Apoftoloru nihil continet.nbsp;Perun�ion�inteliigitloanncs Spiritum S.nbsp;dicens f�pe, Vndio uos docuic,8cc.interimnbsp;n� dicit,ad fignification� fpiritus, un�tion�nbsp;externam retinendam in Ecclefia,cum oleonbsp;quodam.Paulusdeepifcopis Sc presbyte�nbsp;ris fcdb.it multa,qu� iuxta fenteuliam eti�jo nem debet aftringi,8c includiin chrifmatisnbsp;fanftoruin Ecclefia patruin oftcndunt,eiuf- ]_ '

�v:m elfe ordinss 8c dignitatis presbyteros perTeftio.refe�io m�tis Sccorporis;tutam5 cv � epifcopisratilia traditio cerdfsimaScnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�

-gt;,ima Apoftoli, in Romana ecclefia tu mdudum eft abolita,CaiTander:ut uinbsp;den .,re Sctuos arriperequod humanu eft,nbsp;amp;amittereqlt;f diuinu eft. Profer tu nobisnbsp;ft?? Apoftolo indubitate Sc firmifsime fitnbsp;cnrilma tuum inftitutum?Si non protulerisnbsp;(utnunquaiftcjcperfpicuis, claris,uejis �C 4o ca.Sedpgititap��fc}{;in cofecratione chri-

A P P te N D I X fyncerislibris uetetum poteris) ab uno ali-quo,uelplurib.Apoftolis ^felt;ft�:curtu hocnbsp;t�qu� necelfariu nobis obtrudis? O'mifetnbsp;Caftandcr,� Calfander fubdole .Seddicisnbsp;ita in Ecclefia feruattuuerum curnSpodusnbsp;erit e xfcnt�tiaPolycarpi,tefte �ren�o,hocnbsp;foliimretinendum,quod Apoftoli tradidenbsp;runt?alia eft Apoftolorum ratio, alia aliorfinbsp;patrum,ut in Prolcgomenis copios�libronbsp;ta,(utilladclafti� 6cmeliis pr�guftadone);o i oftendi.Manfit uirgo Ecclefia uiuendbusnbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;quot;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Apofto)is,illis ucr� mortuis.ccepitcorrum-

pi; 6c eft profedailla uriftio Sc chrifma ex Montanifmo,cum fc homines ifti inciperStnbsp;conuertere ad egena firmarrienta mundi,'nbsp;contra Pauli doftrinamjGalat.q,. Sed aferi-bamexorcifmumchrifmatis,uel eiuspartenbsp;potius;( quid enimiftaimpiaomnia aferi-beremOutindeagnofeatpius ledor Calfannbsp;dricam pictatcm:quanquam de ifto nego-rio feftiue �ccopios� egerit loannes Sleidanbsp;nus, libroai Hiftori�fu�.Primo exorcizacnbsp;pontifex,ut imm�dus fpiritus, Sc oranis in-curfio fatan�,8c omne ph�talma recedat abnbsp;hoc oleo, in nomine Patrii amp; Filij 8c Spiri�nbsp;tu�S.8cc.(Quafi n�fit omnis creatura Deinbsp;bona,8c omnia raunda mundis.) Pergit fiesnbsp;Vr pofsic hoc oleum efnci unftio fpirituali�nbsp;ad corroborandum tcmplum Dei uiui, utnbsp;in CO pofsit Spiritus fandus habitare,p nomen Dei patris omnipotentis, �cpcrnomSnbsp;ChriftirEinitte qu�fumus Domine,Spirit�.nbsp;fanftum paracletumde calisin hanc pin-guedinem oliu�, quam de uiridi ligno pronbsp;ducere dignatus es,ad refetlionem mentisnbsp;amp; corporis :ut tua fanfta benediftione fitnbsp;omni hoc c�leftismedicin� �unguento pecnbsp;undo tutamen mentis Sc corporis, ad eua-cuandos omnes dolores,omnes infirmita-tcs,omnemquc �gritudinem mentis Sc cor

� phetas Sc martyres tuos. Sic chrifma tuumnbsp;perfedum nobis Domine,a te benedidumnbsp;permanens in uifeeribus noftris,in nomin�nbsp;DomininoftrilefuChrifti, See. Notapisnbsp;ledor,quomodo includant Spiritum S.cre-aturis,5c ad oleum affi gant Spiritum S. qutnbsp;uteft uerus cum patre Scfilio Dcus,nonhanbsp;bitatin raanufadis templis,tefte Stephanonbsp;in Adis : Sc tarnen per illorum incantatio�nbsp;pin^uedincmuoluntPapift�, utin oleo fitnbsp;corporis Sc m�tis,ad euacu�dos dolores,innbsp;firmitateSjSead �gritudin� mentis 8c corponbsp;ris,8cc.Enquomodo omnipotentiam cr�a�nbsp;turis tribuunt, Scetiam detrahunt Chriftonbsp;lefu filio Dei,unico mentis 8c corporis curanbsp;tori,qinfirmitatcs 8c dolores noftros portanbsp;uit,qrefedio m�tis,Sepfedionoftra eft uni

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raxeft,amp;non m�dacinm ; ?lt;,'Sic�itnos do* cuit ,manete iilill�j Nos quidem fpi-ritualesGal.6 dicimui joui ducimur Spiritunbsp;fando 5 Sccredimus irt nlium Dei, Roman.nbsp;8.nonahtern exundione externa. Sed ficnbsp;pontifex in fua magica coni'ecratione per-git,poftquam mifc�eritbalfamum tbrifmanbsp;ti;H�c commixtio liquorum fiat omnibusnbsp;exea peruildis propitiatio cuflodiafalunbsp;primumter falutat dicendn,Aue fandumnbsp;chrifma.'mox duodecim facerdotes fempetnbsp;altiuscanendojp�ft ofcul�tur illud,amp;c. Ennbsp;mi Chriflianeledor,b�c uolunt ut chrifmanbsp;fitpropitiatio falutarif,cum loannes infuanbsp;Canonica,amp; epift. ad H�br�os dicat Chri-ftum propitiationem nonfolu pro noftrisnbsp;peccatisjfed pro totius mundi delidis.

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* rum ficlegit�xorcizo tecreaturableiin no mine Patris amp;Filij amp; Spiritus S.utinhacin�nbsp;uocatione Trinitatis atq; unius uinute deinbsp;tatisjomnis hequifsima uirtus adu�rfarij,nbsp;omnis inueterata malicia diaboli, omnisnbsp;uiolentaincurfiojomnec�fufum amp;c�cuinnbsp;ph�tafma eradicetur,effugetur amp; difeedat�nbsp;te:ut res diuini Sacrament! purificatafiasnbsp;in adoptionem cafnis amp;fpiritus,ijs quiexnbsp;teungehdifunr, in femifsionem omniumnbsp;30 pcccatorum : ut efficiantureorum corporanbsp;ad omnem gratiam fpiritualem fufcipieivnbsp;dam fandificata, per,amp;c. Ephefiorumnbsp;capiteidicitur.omnia qu�incOelis: f�htScnbsp;in terrisjinftaurata �lfe per lefum ChriftS:nbsp;amp; Cololf.r capita dicitur, omnia peripfumnbsp;c�fiftere:amp;ad Timotheum fcribit,omricmnbsp;Deicreaturam bonam. Interim ita ex�rci-zatpontifexoleum,ac fi multis diabolor�nbsp;millibus repletfi effet. Deinde ita c�nfecrat

I peccatorum. An'ne itapriuaturfuaglorianbsp;Chriftus,qui f�lus remittit peccata,cum exnbsp;tra ilium non eft remifsio peedatorum? A-dor,4amp;to. Sednonlibetpluraadderc exnbsp;ifta magica confecratione. lam ledor uide,nbsp;qu�d illiPapift� longe aliud in fuo Chri-fmate qu�rahtamp; coilftituant, quam nobisnbsp;pr�fcribit Caffander,dicens per illud denonbsp;tari Spiritus fandi interiorem undionem 8C

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matpliciter depofcimus,uthuic un-: quod radix produxit ftirpea.fpirita 1. .r ?ratiam largiendo plenitudinem fandinbsp;ficarioiiis infundas. Et mox : Vt quiconquenbsp;Baptifrnate facro rehati,iftoliquorefuerintnbsp;perundi,corporumatq; animarum bene-didionem plenifsimam c5fequantur,amp;il'nbsp;Ji beat� fidei collato munere per�niter amnbsp;pl;entur,per,amp;c.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;...nbsp;nbsp;rr--r

Sed Paulus ait,Qj�otquotbaptizati eftis to taris ih fecula feculorum.Deindepontifex in'Chrifto Iefu,ChriRu induiftis.amp;jHiccer- � 'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;?� �

tc eft fernen illud,in qno bencdicunturgcn teSjGenef,Galar.5. Ergoille eft noftranbsp;benedidio,non oleum hoc incantatum : amp;nbsp;abiilo benedidioncm tantum accipimus�nbsp;Quod omni benedidione fpiritualiin c�-Icftib, benedixerit nobis pater in Chrifto,nbsp;docet Paulus Ephef j.no aitde chrifmatenbsp;Apoftolus.Et mox balfamum cu modiconbsp;olei mifeetur, amp; deinde fic oratuf: Oremus 20nbsp;Domin�,quatenus hos ex diu�rfis creatu-rarum fpeciebtisliquores creatos fand�Trinbsp;nitatis perfedionc benedicatjamp;benedicc-do fandificer,concedatq;,utfimulpermixtinbsp;unu fiant.'ut quicuq-,indc exterius per�dusnbsp;fuerit,itainreriusliniatur,q,omnis corporanbsp;lis�mareri� cares, fe particip�regni cccleftisnbsp;effici mereatur,amp;c. En miledor,meriturc-gni c�leftistribuituroleo:ergo fruftra mor�nbsp;tuus eft Chriftus. Sedfiepergit benedidionbsp;chrifmatisiExorcizotecreatufapDe�iUto-mnis uirtus aduerfarij,o�s cxercitus diabo-li,oisqiincurfio, amp; omne ph�tafmafatan�nbsp;eradicetur amp; eftugetur� te,ut fias dmnib. gnbsp;extc ung�di funt, in adoption� filioru pernbsp;Spiritum S.in nomine Patris amp;Filij amp; Spirtnbsp;tus fandi,amp;c.En pieledor illam blafphcminbsp;am,quafiilli confequanturadoptionem fi-liorumDei.Paulus aliter loquiturjRom�.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;

8,Galar.4.5c Ephefiorum t dicit.nos adogt; 4�oleum,ut conf�r�tundioilia remifsioncm ptatos filios Dei per lelum Chriftum; nonnbsp;jnquisperaliquam externam undionem.nbsp;Et iterum ficin pr�fationecanit pontifex;nbsp;Vt h�ius creatur� pinguedinem fandificanbsp;re tua benedidione digneris, amp; Spiritusnbsp;fandi ei admifcere uirtutem.cooperantc fi-lij tui potentia, a cuius nominefando chrinbsp;�ma nomen accepinutfitijs qui renati fue-nntexaquaamp; Spiritu fando,chrifma'falu-tiSjCofque �tern� uit� participes amp; c�le- facerdotium fpirituale,amp; nominis Chriftianbsp;ftis fegni fteiat conforreSjamp;c.Dicirhur quinbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;..nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,1nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.-

dem nos Chriftiani � Chrifto,Ador.ii,amp;no nienillud r�periturcap.26,amp;i Petri4.fednbsp;nufquam legitur,q��d aliquod externumnbsp;debeateffe chrifma,didum � Chrifto. Spirinbsp;tus fandus,qui eft liera uhdio noftra, ma-nfetnobifeumin fempitcrnum,Ioannis 14.nbsp;1 Io�nis2:Vndio qu�juos accepiftis ab eo,nbsp;manet in uobis. amp;,Sicut undio fid eft Spigt;nbsp;ritus fandus)docet uos de omnibus, amp; u�* d0

nifigni�carionem,amp;:c.atque illorum Papi-� ft� lion meminerunt in fua magica con-fecrationeJtanobis fucum pr�t�dir Caflannbsp;denHabemus enim h�c delcriptam religionbsp;h�m crifmatis Caffandrici,pro quo ille Ecenbsp;bolius Georgius CalTander ranquam pronbsp;focis amp; aris certat.Sed ita uult � lud�is CaPnbsp;fander in Papifticam ccclefia translata tue-ri facra.tametfi tomo i adNepotianu dicacnbsp;Hieron, Si placentludai�� c^remoni�, pl^nbsp;ceanc

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ceant amp; �ud�i; amp;lllorum c�remonias feri-bendo ad Auguftinum peiniciofas elfe Sc �Tiortifcras Chriftianis, quod probat didonbsp;llOjLexamp;prophet� ufqjad loanncm.Ite-�i�us dicit alibi de quibufdam h�reticis,nbsp;lt;jui oleo amp;aqua fintufiin Baptifmo. Etnbsp;^uidaliudaguntPapift�circa fuumBaptinbsp;fin3?Athanalius oratione 2 contra Arrianeanbsp;^it,Chriftum non ut Aaron amp;Dauidundu,

fed in lordanc undum oleo l�rici�, id cft�� Spiritu fando,amp; nos per ipfum fados-capanbsp;^esiftius.Exillo incepimus undioncmamp;nbsp;.�gnaculum adipifci.dicentc loanne. Nosnbsp;xindioncm habemuB in fando Apoftolonbsp;uero: uos fignati cftis Spiritu illo fand� re-promifsionis.Igitur propter nos amp; pro no-Bis eft,quodifticnarratur,8cc.Qu�admod�.nbsp;Sgiturn� eftundus Chriftus externo oleo,nbsp;fed Spiritu S.ita illu tranffuditin nos abfqjnbsp;tali c�remonia. Hoc eftq(fAthanafius di-cit.Epiphanius ex Canticor� libro,capite �,nbsp;�luianomen tuum ungu�tum euacuatumtnbsp;�in duobus locis uideturoftendere unguen-turn n� clTc amplius externum in Ecclefia :nbsp;xef�tatctiam illos qui pro euacuato leguntnbsp;�bicffufum,amp;c.Qu�m fpj�did� de ea relo-quatur Eufebius in fua hiftoria libro r,cap.nbsp;3,notumeft etiam Cafrandro.-amp;; tarnen au-det nobis proferre chrifmata amp; undiones?nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;

Sedibi dicittypos cefTaife atquefymbolajjo citquid�alibiAuguftinus amp;n�nullialij,un Chriftum uero folum non typo uel fyrn-bologt; hoc eft non oleo externo, fed Spiritu fando iuxtaEfaiam amp;Dauidem orna-tum,eumque foliim amp; uerum undum, hocnbsp;cftChriftum Dei exiftentem el�efquiaun-dionemnonex corporalibus confed�jfednbsp;qu�ipfumdiuinum fpiritum doceat,p in-genit�ac patern� diuinitatis participationbsp;nemaccepitjiuxtaEfai�dcDauidisuaticini

Xim.Ideo Chdftum cumoleo non excorpo4,o poftolorum aciuftiniin Baptifmo n�dutn Tali�rer� materiacompofito,fed diuin� e**nbsp;Xultationis uidelicetfadum cfle d�clar�t.nbsp;�Vnde(ait)amp;pr�rogatiuam cius multamq-,nbsp;�xcellcntiam acdifterentiam, qua iftos fu-perat,qui per imagines corporaliter iniin-difint, fignificat,amp;c. Et mox:Hic folusnbsp;�cuerus Chriftus Dei cxiftens,uniuerfumnbsp;hoc Chriftianorum uenerand� prorfus acnbsp;facr� appellationis fu� decus in nos tranf-

Mudasipfas uirtutes amp; c�leftem uitam per tieritatis dogmata his qui fibi iung�tur,tradidit,Scc.H�c ille.Qiiidnunc dieet Calfannbsp;der,quia fieargumentatur Eufebius : Licetnbsp;�erusamp; folus fit Chriftus ille lefus fiiiusnbsp;Dei,ad quem omnium prophetarum amp;renbsp;^um facerdot�qj undionesrelat� fint,uelnbsp;�nillo dcf�erint,tam� non fuit corporaliternbsp;unaus:ita(ait)amp;nos ungi Spiritu fando,amp; ,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;1rr-

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amplius pertyposfintelligs undiones.qua les cratin iieteri Teftam�ro) aut imagines,nbsp;fed Hildas nobis tradidit uirtiites perueri-tatis dogma c�left�i^j uit�,iion ante amplinbsp;us typos, figuras amp; imagines. Vnde intel-ligit Caffander,poftquam de chrilmate innbsp;ueritatis noui Teftamenti dogmatibus nixnbsp;hil tradideritjfed de Spiritu fan�o effund�-do in nos,non amplius nes externo oleonbsp;Sichrifmate indigereiquia nos amp; Spiritumnbsp;fan �lu m Sipromifsionem accipimusper fi-dem,telle Apoftolo,nonper extcrnarn un-�ionem.Cbryfoftoinus tomo2,condonenbsp;1 de Lazaro ait,unguento obliniri meretri-cumefle.Ideo ait,te non oportet olereun-guentUjfedfpirare uirtut�.Id�tomo l�, oratinbsp;One2 aduetfus Iud�os,explicansloc� Da-nielis 9 ( Quomodo fift�t iiifiones.jppheti�nbsp;amp; unftiones)ait �ftere oportet propheti�*nbsp;20un�ion�amp;uifion�. Hine Chriftus ait, Lexnbsp;amp;prophet� ufq; ad lo�n�.Qu�do uer� t�~nbsp;d�hoefad� eft?qu�do prorfusfublat�,qu�nbsp;do unvtio fublata fie eftjUt n�qu� fit reditu-ra?Et� nos tleamus,ipfi lapides elamab�t,nbsp;amp;C.Loqturde t�porc Chr�fi�. Nicephoru�nbsp;Caliiftus lib.i�jCap.iS fu� h,ifton�,fctibit,q^nbsp;Petrus Cnaph�usfqtam�fuas ha.betinhi-'nbsp;ftori/sreprehiifiones) chriftnatis c�fecrationbsp;neni faci�d� coram plebe inftituerit ,amp;c.D�

� giChriftianos in �acram�to,utin eo pfigura tur quid futuri fimus in ilia uita, qu� pro-mittitur�deoadomncsChriftianos unftio � ��j. ..nbsp;peranet,amp;c. Interim dicit nos omnes un-dos in capiteChrifto,utineo fimus omnesnbsp;undi,amp; undionemfpiiitualicerhoc cffice c�ncilioA^nbsp;re.Ob hancamp;fimilem caufam forfan tule-runtillam c�remoniam patres,qu� dicLnbsp;tur � Sylueftro profeda elle, amp; tempore A-

* ell, ufitata fuit. Interim nihil feiueruntde tali 'nbsp;amp; impiajcofccrationeo�ei amp;;chrifmatis,Aunbsp;guftini t�pore.qualis nue eft, Sed diximusnbsp;eadere plura in hac Parte lib.4. in Bafilio,nbsp;Habemus nuc CalTandri pietat�explicat�.nbsp;Dicitcere�Pafchal� amp; benedidion�Banbsp;ptifmituneufumaliqu� habuift'e,c�m Ba-ptifma t�t� adminiftrabaturpridie Pafeh�nbsp;amp;Pentecoftes:fedcumidiam non fiar,n5enbsp;fudit,nec typos amplius aut imagines,fed50quoq; ifta nihil fer�aliud nifi inan�afpe�nbsp;dacula efle.Inrerim auhuc alibi in libro denbsp;Baptifmo infantum, conaturtueri impiamnbsp;benedidionem Baptifmi,cuius argumenta,nbsp;in hac Parte libro 4. rcfutauimus.Sed ita fe-c�pugnathomoille mifer. Q.u�d eti�dicitnbsp;utile elfe, fi publica fier�t facra,eaq; linguanbsp;uulgari celebrar�tur(qlt;f etiam Vuicelius fsnbsp;teturfe cupere,c� reftitutione calicis) fufcigt;nbsp;pimus qd�,pconfelfo, amp; opponimus lefui

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ponijScripturam interpretar�. Qiiod c5* cedit Antonius Delphinus propter idololanbsp;triam,6c humanaminGpi�tiam,fuperftitio �nbsp;nem^�jcatholicis paftoribu?, ut ad tempusnbsp;talia,ut imagines 8c Gmulachra Gmiliaquenbsp;toll�tur.�cc.Hoc ille quidem aufert Caftannbsp;derpaftoribuscatholicis.In theGbus enimnbsp;benedi�tiois Baptifmi, Caflanderdicit h�cnbsp;ad priuatos homines (intelligens paftoresnbsp;dam acccpijnon pcrtinere,uelpropterabunbsp;fum abolere magicam confecrationem B anbsp;ptifmi,6c Gmilia.Multa adfert de ieiunio exnbsp;Tlioma Aquinate,qu� nos non curamus.nbsp;Quod uero pr�ceptum deieiunio,6c nonnbsp;ed�da carne uetitis diebus obligaueritnonbsp;paupercsjuon fenes,non �grotosin Papa-tUjfalfum eftex iftislitcris quas hominesnbsp;miferi ante 50 annos emerunt Gbi in eumnbsp;taexErafmi epiftolis adfert contra fupcrftinbsp;tionem c�remoniarum �c ieiuniorum,qu�nbsp;dam etiam qu� mediam quandam ui� o-^nbsp;ftendunt, �c Caflandrifmum fapiunt^ qu�nbsp;omittimus.

Papiftico more deprauatlocum Pauli ad CololT.zcapite. quiacum ibi dixifter,nosnbsp;habere rcmifsionem peccatorum Gde pernbsp;Chriftum,ideo excibo,pocu 8c reliquisriti

I u�siudicer,id efteodemnet propter amif-Goncm talium rituum in cibi3,in potu,parte diei fefti.necenim de Mofaicis c�remo-nijs loquitur,imo loquitur in gencre dei-ftis rebus.Sed GGmus liberifatente Caftannbsp;drojuelfuereliberi Cololfenfes �MoyG le--ge,ut nulla Gt obligatio fucrit'ue amplius adnbsp;certos cibos, multo minus obligabuntusnbsp;Chriftianiad aliquam cibor� abftinenti�.

4�N5eft eniminpoteftate homin�fubijcer* nos obferuationi rituum,quos morte fuafunbsp;ftulit, 6c exemit nos ab eorum iugo.

Sedcurh�c AmbroGumn� fequitur, qui Gcaitfuper ilium locum.'Quia omnisfpesnbsp;uit�in Chrifto eftac Gducia, nulli fupcrfti-tioniautlegifubiacere nos deberc pr�ci-pit?EtTheodoretus in eundem locum ait:nbsp;Cum legem celfafte didiceritis, nequaquanbsp;feducamini abijs qui legales traditionesnbsp;50 conatur in uobis feminarCiScc. Socrates 8Cnbsp;Nicephorus hiftorici EccleG�, ingenue fa-tentur Apoftolos nihil de feftis diebus 8c lenbsp;iunijs pr�cepifte.��cinterim ad certor�m t�nbsp;porum iciunia,8cad abftinentiam certo tS-pore � quibufdam cibis j feruandam nosnbsp;uult aftringere Caflander. Qiibd uerb f�p-ftition�m pOntiGciorum nimiam inieiuni-is iilis Gftis 8c obferuatione dierum.ex teftinbsp;monio Erafmireprehendit.fufcipimus qui

ad partem r. DE fentifeErafiTium.)fnterifn nemo eftcxiftisnbsp;tribuSjqui propcereauel Papam,uel; aliosnbsp;ferio reprehendar, amp; iftum abufum graui-tertax�e.

Docecquofdam abufus de celebrandis coLiiuijs in templis abolitos ab Ambrofio,nbsp;amp; interim hoc tacetquod h�cobferuari denbsp;bebac, ergo licere abufum temploru fimplinbsp;ci epifeopo aboleretquod tarnen hodie Gmnbsp;plici paftorifquem Paulus facit epifcop5)�P Gmplices,mcoiudicio,quod indicio quo-nonconcedit Caflanderin fuis propoGcio^nbsp;nibusde Confecratione Baptiimi. Nouicnbsp;quoqj CalTanderjOmniaperGcicndi in ec-cleGaad fcrapuilfePapam Romanurquodnbsp;tarnen tuncnondum habuit.Ita hue perti*nbsp;net,qubdfateaturab AmbroGo primu af-fumptumufum canendi Pfalmos 6c hym-nos,8cabillius ecclei�ahabere hoc totumnbsp;Occidentem.Sedrefte,addit Auguftinusjilnbsp;lumritumaftumptum,cum uideatur Apogt; 20 ufum,qu� uocabanturDieBtttteririe^.Mulnbsp;ftolicisliteriscomprobatii:re�l�,ita8cnos -----.jc---------i.,�a:

omnes c�remoniasjrraditiones 6c ritus qui nit�ntur Aportolicispr�ceptis 6c ex�plis,nbsp;fufcipicmus. lamuidcas Caffander.qui 6cnbsp;utramq; fpeciem reft� � Romana eccle�anbsp;icpeti dicis,6cdeillaccclefia eiuGj; princi-patu, �creftoratu fuccefsioneq; amplifsi-m�loquerisj quod interim multa fecerir,nbsp;fufeeperit 6c inllituerit AmbroGus in fuaccnbsp;cleGa omnium priin�,undeapparetparem 3� bus non habemusiufticiam.�deo air,nemonbsp;tune autoritacem Ambro�o cum Romanonbsp;iuifle^

Dicic Antonium Dclph�num � Cafalima �orCjfcriptorem Italicum�nimium pot�Gci�nbsp;poteftatis quam fupra concilia etfert, affer^nbsp;torem rattamen illefuccefsionem ordina-riamRoman� eccleG� probat 8c extollit,nbsp;in qua ctiamfuit Eugenius IHI.qui tarnennbsp;idem aireruit,8c poft ilium Aeneas Syluiusnbsp;Plus I Lcum ifto Antonio.

Inquit eundem libro 5 de EcclcGa, excu fare Elibertinum c�cilium,quod uetuit pi-durasin cccleGa Geri,uelferuaridebere.nbsp;Quainfent�tiaquoq;Epiphaniuserar,quinbsp;propterea hocrepudiauit,qu�d Scriptur�nbsp;contrarium elfe cenferet.Sic habet iftud conbsp;cilium (quod eti� canone 3^ epifeopis, pre.-sbyterisjdiaconis 6c fubdiaconis iubet utnbsp;�bftineant� coniugibus.'unde concluditur,nbsp;qubd tunciuxta Apoftolicum pr�ceptum �nbsp;coniugatifuerint.'aut officio dilcedant, U�nbsp;cetconiugij ufum concefferit concilium Ninbsp;c�num eislcanoncj� :Placuit pi�uras innbsp;eccleGaefle no debere,ne quodcolaturautnbsp;adoretur.inparietibus depingarur.Cum conbsp;tr�inNic�nafynodo fecunda,adionibus i,nbsp;�c6 probauerint,pi(fturas eff�retin�nbsp;dasinccclefijstSic uidet Calfand�rjconcisnbsp;liapugnare 6cfecumdifsidere,amp;tanien exnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;_____________________ ,

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mus 8cCaflander,fed fempermedi� uiafe quuntur,utn�c apud Papiftas, nuncapudnbsp;Lutheranos aliqd grati� mere�tur.Io�nisnbsp;Baprifma negateffe uer� Baptifma:8c tam�nbsp;�nlibro H�rici Artop�i oppofito Deputatisnbsp;Coloni�fibus,argumenta pro lo�nis Bapti*nbsp;fmo no r�fut�t, t�tum noftros rodit. Si a�tnbsp;uelitmihirefpodere P Apologia uel Caftannbsp;der, uel Deputat!, uel Andradius,uel Fr�ci-feus Cordub�nfiSjUel alius Papiftarumnli�nbsp;uelillos obteftorperfuam confeientiam 6cnbsp;perChriftum,ut nonparticul�s,fed omnianbsp;ifta qu� in his Partibtis tribus 8c in Prolegonbsp;menis inte^� �xtant,refutanda fufeipiant.nbsp;Sediamaudiamus, quid de fuccefsionenbsp;in Romana ecclefia tradat Georgius Caf-fandet Flandr�s*

H�c nihil dicam de libro cuius titulus eft de Officio boni uiri,8cc. cuius argumentanbsp;partim � Caluino,partim ab alijs liintrcfu- ionbsp;tata,6c ego quoq; mediocriter ilia argum�-ta in tota Parte z 6c App�dice explicui.Sednbsp;audiamus Caftandrum.

PontifexRomanustotfeculorum 6cpo pulorum confenfu obtinet poteftat� 6c au-toritatem.utilli pareattota Ecclefia, eiufq;nbsp;generalis curatio ad ipfum fpe�ter. H�cnbsp;Caflander in defenfionelibelli de Officionbsp;pij uiri*nbsp;�ifum utriufqj fpeciei certis de caufis ad t�-pus ab eodeni pr�termiflum ab eadem ec-d�fia petunt,6c pi� petentibus conceden*nbsp;dum c�feritmulti,8cc.in libro de Baptifmonbsp;�nfantiuni.Scd Eccius alibi ait,in quad� epinbsp;ftolaad principem Anholdinurn Georgi�,nbsp;�nullopontifice prohibitum efte calicem.nbsp;Deindeipfe Caflander in fuis Litur^js 8cnbsp;�ri�rdin�Ro'mano oftendit,calicem porte nbsp;itunlfi��|gt;�/foifle laicis � Papa 6c epifeo-. i fi�beatum Hieronymum,tomo2,poftqu�nbsp;pisinift��cl�fiaiqu�docelcbrar�tMiflT�'�:^nbsp;qu�d alibi ^udq-j ex Vualdenfi 6c Cufanonbsp;prob�tidcm Caflander: 8c h�c dicit � Romanbsp;n� ecclefia certis de caufis ptermiftum c�li -tem. Sed d� ita de fuccefsione 6c de R�-inana ecclefia loquitur Ecebolius Caffah'nbsp;der,quidaliudfacit,qu�mut nuncr�p�t�tnbsp;�n�cclefiamimpia Sedamnata hypocrita-rumi6cimpiorumuerba,qu� apud Hiere-miam extantcap.7,Templum Domini,t�- tatishuftlilitas.uelfublimior� fiel inferiorenbsp;pl�Domin�item cap.t8,Venite8ccoiifulte5� �pifc�pum non facit.C�ter�m omnes A-niusaduerfusHieremiam.No enint erfare - �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�

pofluntfacerdotes lege,nec feniores cofi^ lio,necprophet� (noftrj)doarina. Venite,nbsp;occidamuseum lingua,nec curemus quic-

poft�l�r�fucceffbres funt.Sed inquis,qu� modo Rom�ad teftimoni� diaconi presbyter ordiriatur? Quid mihiprofers uniusnbsp;urbis confuet�dinem^quid paucitatem, denbsp;quaortum eft fupercili�, in leges ecclcfi�nbsp;lusappe-titur,amp;c.Moxdicit,nonrefl:� fieri ih eccle-fia Romana, qu�d bcnedi�iones diaconi

quidloqnitur,6cc.Qu�enimfuitipfiscau- quaortum eft fnpercili�, in leges fa,qn6dh�c dicerent,qu�m qu�d fuccefsi uindicas?omne quodrarum eft,pl

onem ordinariam,templum amp;eiuspromif fionem,fedemamp;titul� populiDeiiaftita-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;

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AD PARTEM I. federint irtterpresbyteros,8cc.H�cille. Itanbsp;contra Ecebolium Caifandr� nfic Roman�nbsp;ecclefiamita cleuantem,pugnat Hieronymus ;amp;non cenfet pluris illam ecclefiam,nbsp;ucl epifcopum,qu�m minimum aliqu� epinbsp;feopumin abieftifsimo oppido reputandu:nbsp;amp; nemo tarnen hoc in Hieronymo reprch�nbsp;dit.Exprefs� cnim{ut ait Erafmus) coniun-git uiliisimi oppidi epifcopum pr�fuli Celebris urbis, Eugubienfem Romano, Rhegi-:nbsp;um ConftantinopolitanOjTaneum Alexannbsp;drinOjSce.

Pudeatergo hominem illum,itaia�ita-re autoritatem poteftat�q; Romany eccle-fi�,qu3m(inquir)totfe.culorum amp; populo rum confenfu obtinetiquum tarnen no ne-fciat,multos hodie elfe popidos,qui Romanbsp;nam ecclefiara nonfequantur.Contra con-fci�tiam igitur agit Georgius CalTandcr, 8cnbsp;uidetur jifc�tb Ecebolius fattus efle. Quidnbsp;fi autem Cafianderh�c r�f�r�t ad temporanbsp;Hieronymi cum Erafmokefpondeamus cunbsp;eodem Erafmo,Sinoftrcs uidifict epifeopos Hieronymus,long� aliud dijtifiet, Sednbsp;contra CaiTandrum amp; rcliqnos lefuitas Conbsp;lonicnfes,ibidemqjtheologos,deindc connbsp;tra alios impios do�ores Papiftas, Afotu,nbsp;Perefium,Eccium, Perioniiim,Andradium,nbsp;Pighium,Matthifi �,Gropperum,Rutl�d�, nbsp;Lindanum,Horftium,Sonium, Viceliu,Co3�fcribuntin bacuerbazQuamuis piufimosnbsp;cl��, Rotfenfem, Hoffmeifter�.PolumjO-fiumjLatom�jStaphylum, Albcrtum, Ver-uefium,amp;fimiles,proferam 6 concilij Car-thaginenfis fummamint�gra.Romanus Panbsp;pa tempore Auguftini primatum Scpr�ro-gatiuam non habuit.Extat concilium Car-thaginenfe fextum,qu�d celebratfi fuitcirnbsp;ca annum Chrifti4.2o:cui A�uguftinus, Pro-fper,Orofius,uirifan�tifsiini, Scalij multinbsp;interfucr�tepifcopi,eruditione,pietate,8e4� daszmittunturefi literislegati Innocentiu�nbsp;ter�fpirituali� cognitionepftances;amp; huicnbsp;cociliopfuit Aurelius meuopolitanus Carnbsp;thagin�fis epifcopus.Huius aiSalegat,fi qsnbsp;tiolueritcognofcerequ�t� molis fueritRonbsp;manum condere primatum, amp; dominiii innbsp;cmnes totius Imperij ecclefias, Sed ipfa conbsp;cilij uerbaidecretaqj breuiter afcribam.Cunbsp;propter crimina qu�dam Alipium(alii airitnbsp;Apiarium diflum fuiire)Siccenfem presby-terumexcommunicauerat c�ciliumgt;fufce- yo fis exempiaribus,c�ciliii Aphrtcan� quoq;nbsp;peruntquidemeumpofteain communio-nem epifeopizfed non in priftinum officijnbsp;gradum admiferunt.Qiiod cum male habenbsp;ret Alipium,fugitRomam, petes auxiliumnbsp;ab eius urbis epifeopo, ut reftitueretur innbsp;priftinum gradum.Mi ttit cum hocin Aphrinbsp;cam pontifex R�. legarum Fauftinum,cu-piens hunc Alipium priftin� dignitati reftinbsp;tuere;deindeamp; iibid fubiungens, ne poft-

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c]ui� ill U d in Nic�a fynodo dccretu fit, Fati-ftinujuenics in Aphricamfpl�did� orauir� �c admonuit,ut feiuxtaillins fynodi decrenbsp;tum Romano cpifcopo fubmitter�c Aphri-cani.Sed in fynodo protcft�tur illico Tagenbsp;ftenfis legatns prouinci�Numidi�,it�No'nbsp;uatusepifcopus.amp;legatus prouinci�Mattnbsp;ritani�Sicifenfis,febona �juidcm fide ob-feruaturos,qu�cunq; finttraditain Nic�anbsp;*0 fynodo.-iftauerb qu�nuncZofimus Papanbsp;fynodo Carthaginenfipropofuerit pcrFaunbsp;ftinum legatum amp; co�pifcopumCerac enimnbsp;Potentinus cpifcopus) dubia efl*e,curo innbsp;Gr�cis excmplaribus minime connnean-tur. Confulere autem concilio feaiTerunt,nbsp;utlegatio mittatnrConfl:antinopolim,Ale-xandriam amp; Antiochiam;qu�inde adferatnbsp;� Hcris 6c Gr�cis excmplaribus rer� in fynodo geftarum cerca amp; incorrupta tefti-monia.

Etquanquam Fauftinus cpifcopus Po� tentinus concordiam urgerer,charicacein--�nbsp;que plurim�m epifcoporiim commenda-retjac petcret,nc Aphricani Romano pr�-iudicarent cpifcopo,plus qu�m deceretnbsp;faperent.�attamenfynodusin Nouati 8cTanbsp;geftenfis fentenia iuit. FaulHnus auc�rein-fcfta Romam redijt. IntereamoricurZoli-mus Papa, amp; fubftituitur Boriifacius. cu�nbsp;codices legerimus,nufquam tarnen in connbsp;cilio Nic�no in Latinis exempiaribus legi-mus,quemadmodum nobis in fiipradidonbsp;commentario directefunt. Pet�tigituriftanbsp;differri, donee legatos mittantin Gr�cic ecnbsp;clefias,ad perluftranda autentica ex�plaria.nbsp;Mittuntur ad Conftantinopolitan�, An-tiochennm amp;Alexandrinum epifeop� c�-munes Iiter�,ad ecclefias prifeas perfciuta-

amp; Marcellus,qui uetuftifsima �cintegra ab omnib. attulcr�t ex�plaria in Aphric�ratq*nbsp;in omnib. cocilij a�is nihil tais reperitur-H�cergoexemplariapercofdem mittuncnbsp;Bonifacio,fie inter c�terafcribentes:Precanbsp;mur,ut deinceps ad ueftras aures hinc �en�nbsp;entes no facile adrhittatis, ne iti c�munio-n� � nobis excomunicato.s uelitis r�ciper�.nbsp;Perluftratis deinceps illis,8cf�pi�s reiii'

C�lcftino,quiinterea defunfto Bonifacio fucceirerat,amp; adhuc perlegatos miflds pronbsp;obtinendo primatu, amp; Alipio reftitu�do a-pud fynodum eandem inftabatgt; feribut fie:nbsp;D�cr�ta Nic�nainferioris gradus clericos,nbsp;fiucipfos epifeopos metropolitanis apet*^nbsp;tifsim�c�miferunt.Prudcntifsim� enim uinbsp;der5tamp; iuftifsimc,qn�cunq; negotiafuisnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;locisubifuntorta, finieodaelU.niecunicui

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qua�quit�s�Chrifti facerdotibus amp;pru-denteruidcatur, amp; conft�tifsim� teneatur: maxime quia unicuiq j conceJTum iu-dicio oiFcnfiis fiieritcognitorum,ad concilia prouinci� uel etiam uniuerfales prouo^nbsp;caremifi forc� quifquam eft, qui credit uninbsp;alicuipoffc Deum noftrum cxaminisinfpinbsp;rare iulHciam, 8c innumerabilibusfacerdonbsp;tibus in concilium congregatis denegarc.

Autquomodo tranfmarinum iudicium ra- io mauitEugeniiis Papamdolo,ui 8c praxf turn eric, adquod teftimonium neceffari�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� -

perfon� uel propter fexum,uel propter fe* ne�utis imbecillitat�, ueleti� multis alijsnbsp;incurrentib. impedimentis, adduci non ponbsp;tuerunt^Iam utaliquitanquam �tu�fan�inbsp;tatis latere mittantur,nulla inucnimus pa-�nbsp;trumlynodo conftitutum:quiaill�d quodnbsp;pridempereundemco�pifcopum noftrumnbsp;Fauftinum,tanquam ex parte Nic�niconcinbsp;iij exinde �tanfmififtis,in codicibus concp^onbsp;l� iftius uerioribus,qu� accipiuntur � S.Cynbsp;tillo co�pifcopo noftro Alexandrin� eccle-li�,8c � uenerabili Attico Conftantinopolinbsp;tan� antiftite,exautentico mifsis,quae eti�nbsp;ante hoc per Innocentium presbytcrum 8cnbsp;Marcellinum fubdiaconu, per quos ad nosnbsp;abeis dire�tafunt,acuenerabilis memoriaenbsp;Bonifaciopr�decelTori ueftro � nobis tr�Cnbsp;miffa funtjin quibus taie aliquid non potuinbsp;mus inuenire.Executores ueftros eti� qui-bufcunq^peteiitibusnolite mittere.Nolitenbsp;concedcre,utfumofumtypumleculiiilEc-clefiamChriftijqu�luc�fimplicitatis.Schunbsp;militatis diem De� uidere cupientibus pr�nbsp;fcrt,uideamurinducere,8cc.Haftenus fynonbsp;dus �.H��lenusretulimus aftafynodi;

Exhisfynodi� adis fatis uidere liquet, qu�mfraudulenterab initio pontificesRonbsp;mani egerint,qu�rentes fumofum titulum:nbsp;amp;q,f�nlper adulatoresgnathonefq; habuq-ofecrabatura uicinis epifcopis. Etlibronbsp;crint,quiperfid�fimulledisRoman�dominbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;~

nium Scamplitudinem qu�fiuerunt. Talis fuittunctemporis Fauftinus epifcopus:ta--les hodie fiiere Gropperus Michaelq-, Sidonbsp;nius;talis eft Perionius 8c Bilkius.Fauftinonbsp;abutebant�rad deprauation� aut�ticorumnbsp;ex�plariumRoman�fesepifcopi.'qd igiturnbsp;mirum,fi eti� hodie uideamus gmulta fcri^nbsp;ptain grati�iftorum effe corrupta�Hoc quenbsp;rieur f�pe Erafmus Roterodamus. Sicho-jdnbsp;die fuperftitiofa milita in Gregorij feriptisnbsp;cxcufis extant,quorum cert� nihil ego in �enbsp;tuftifsimo exemplar! manuferipto reperi.nbsp;Siccredopaucaueterumfcripta effefuo canbsp;dorireftituta,feddeprauatapermonachos,nbsp;quiblandirifolent Romanoidolo.

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cilia fineiftius Pap� Romani confenfu,a�c citra eiusautoritatem:8c quodei r�clama-�nbsp;reaufi fint multi in concilijs.-Sc null� iusnbsp;inexternastunc adhuc habueric ecclefias,nbsp;Nouit Callander quid inconeilio Coiixnbsp;ftantienfi,fefsione 4,8c y,in Bafilienfi fyno-dojfefsionea 8c3,8cj8atq;33 concludatuf,nbsp;quodetiam fubfitPapa concilio 8ceius denbsp;finitiorti�nterim iftis conclufionibus recla-qui pr�poluitPapam concilio.De quare uinbsp;dit etiam libro itSaxoni�, capiteao Albernbsp;tum Crancium,8c l�gith�c in tomis Epiftonbsp;larumErafmiCairander,inepiftola lo�nisnbsp;Slechte,8c in epiftola refponforia Erafm�nbsp;Interim multis argumentis hocqu�q;fal��nbsp;fum antea loannes Gerfon proba�erat : utnbsp;in libro J Prolegomena//indicat� eft. Sednbsp;tontra Gerfonem pro pontificia poteftat�nbsp;etiam fupra concilia fcripfititalus quidarrinbsp;Antonius Delphinus �Cafali, quem cam�nbsp;Caftander nimium pontifici� poteftatis af-�nbsp;fertorem appellat.Sicuidemus etiam pon-tificios dodores fecumpugnare,poftquamnbsp;illinobis noftraobijciant difsidia. Sicun-diqj inuaferunt 8c rapuerunt fuper omni�nbsp;dominium Pap�.

Quid dehacrepaulo antenoftra tempo ra fcripf�rir Albertus Crancius,Hno uel altenbsp;ro teftimohio annotare placet. Quomodonbsp;creu�ritdignitas�a�corit�sq; ciusecclefi�inbsp;copios�demonftratlibro i,C�p.i4, Metro-polis:item,cap.2i,lib,2,docct,quomodo uernbsp;tigo quatuor ex ordinc potifices rdtauerit.nbsp;Idem libro 2,cap.2lt;gt;,oftcndir, omnium epi-feoporum 8c fummor� habuilTe eledion�nbsp;Imperatores,8ctuncinreliqs epifcopis nonbsp;fuifle necclTariarri cofirmatioh� Romani ponbsp;tificisiquiaqu�delegerat�mperatorjis co-cap.ip.aitjOttonem regem uenifle Romainnbsp;ad purg-indam federn Apoftolicam, quamnbsp;miris poliuerat fordibus loannes Xllp�*nbsp;tifex.Otto c�uocato cocilio Rom�.a�alo-annis Xlliufsitdifcuti.Vocati p�tres ad conbsp;cilium ader�tJoannes uero male fibi c�fci'nbsp;us,iudicium non expeftandumratus, fuganbsp;inijt.Ita eius cognitis fceleribus, 8c propternbsp;conturhaciam abfenti� deponitur, 8ceiusnbsp;T ill I0C� eligitur Leo VIII. Quid hie Caftan*nbsp;def dieet de ifta fede? quid Polonus Ofiiis,nbsp;qui dicitin ca nullam pugna cfte?quid con.nbsp;ciliabdli T ridentini patres, qui (ua fiibmit-tuntRomano epifcopo,dicentes cociliumnbsp;fubefte Pap� contra Gerfoncm 8c Coftantinbsp;enfeconcilium,8c hoc quod Otto coilegit?nbsp;Arrigeigitur aures pie Icftor, quomodo tenbsp;Lindanus fua Panoplia,Ofius fua Refutatinbsp;one contra Prolegomena Brentijinftituta,nbsp;ni:ite,eadem tempeftate conuocata e�fe c� do Andradius,Deputat! Coionicnfes,Sc alij denbsp;z a cipiant*

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5^ AD PARTEM �. D� TR AD IT. APPENDIX cipiant.Scd de iure principum in Papas id�nbsp;Crancius dicitlibro ^.cap.j/. Idem h�c hanbsp;bet uerba libro 7 Metropolis,cap.45: Nihilnbsp;tum Opus erat Apoftolica confirmatione;nbsp;fatis erateleiRionem ab archiepifcopo c5^nbsp;probarirnuncad fe omnia ecclefiarum iuranbsp;traxit Romana ecclefiajScc.Nota h�c nerb�nbsp;TRAXIT, Caflander, cum tuis pijs Iclintis.nbsp;(ficenim'illos Antichriftiminillros appel-las.)Q,uomodo fe Romani pontificcs magna inftantiaimmifeuerint ad dandum Ronbsp;manum Imperium,ut fuarn amplificarentnbsp;poteftatem.oftenditlibrcjjcap.iin Saxonia fua.Qjiomodo contra donationem Conbsp;ftantini agatlibro 4.,cap.tc S3xoiii�,notumnbsp;ijs qui legerunt.Id� libro 5,cap.^,Uerba epinbsp;feoporum in concilio Vuormaci�fi congre�nbsp;gatorum c�tra Gregorium Vl I,di�tum Hil-debr5dum,fatis de ifto pontifice impia pronbsp;fert.Ibidefn cap.jj 8c 38 feribir, quomodoaoC�uertereintemporc, fiadhucin uiuis es,nbsp;Pafchalis primo concelferit Henrico Vpri- ~nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;

uilcgium deinueftitura epifcqpor�, quod pofteareclamauit 8cretrafl:auit.-6c quomonbsp;do fuum proprium priuilegium cond�na-nerir.Etquod una fitconfecratio Romaninbsp;pond fi cis fuper C�farem,oftendit manife-ft�librop Saxoni�jCapite t4.Tyrannidemnbsp;Vrbani VI Pap�.matiifeft� docet exemplis,nbsp;�eexteftimonio Theodoricidc Ny� Vueftnbsp;1�nbsp;ritatemin utruniq-, Imperm pontinces,con

^4-fander,amp;; deifltsrebus longe maiorem cognition em habet ipfeCaflanderqu�m ego� Scinterim ille audetgloriari de Romani p5nbsp;tificis autoritate amp;poteftate legitima,con^nbsp;tra confeientia. O' Caflander, � Geor^nbsp;gi Caflander.qui tuo illo pr�textu uetu-Itatis in multisaulis locis feduxifti,amp;irtnbsp;err�te pontificio fufp�fos adhuc amp; dubiosnbsp;retines uirospr�ftantes amp;eximiosinmul-��tislocis,quam graue tibi accerfis iudiclumnbsp;in dieillo?Nouifti te aliqu�do aliter fenfiPnbsp;fe,amp; nunc uideo,n� fine dolore amp;gemitu,nbsp;faftumefleteEcebolioiftifimilem.Nam tenbsp;Erafmo Vicelioqjin religione confero.Tanbsp;lis eftBalduinus in Gallijs, 6c in Polonianbsp;Orichouius,quali� tu in Vbijs.Tu coturbasnbsp;multosinreligi�e,atqjin rrultis locis lib�

� nbsp;rum Eu�gclij curfum inpedire uideris�ta-quecuportabis decareiudici�; Galatas y.

amp; redi aduiamjquodtibi � lefu Chrifto ex animo opto.Interim per iphus aduentu obnbsp;teftor,utomnia mea refutanda fufeipias innbsp;his Tomis amp; Operibus,fi quid corra me t�-tare ftatueris.Ide ctia peto ab omnibus ma

� nbsp;isaduerfarijsjPapiftisjOfioPoiono, Lindanbsp;no,S�nio,Delphio,Matthifio,Perefio,Cit-thardo, Francilco Cordubenfi, Lautherio,nbsp;Rutl�do,Horftio,Andradio,Albeno, amp; reit

phali.Idem quomodefibi apuiflentauto- joquis Papiftis, otnnibufqj Icfuitis amp;mona* ritatemin utruniq-, lmperi5pontifices,con chis,qfunt Romani Antichriftiferui.Egoq^nbsp;tra ius �C�quit�tem,oHendit in Vandalia ro n� uerba,no phrafim,n5 ftylum,fedres,nbsp;libro 8,cap.2.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;argum�ta,ScripturaSjpatr� teftimonia amp; ra

H�c tarnen cum multis alijs hiftorico� tiones* amp; eleganti didioni operam nullana rum libris, amp;: legit 8c feiuit Georgius Caf- impendo.Quodmihipiusignofcatlefton

LECTORI PIO SALVTEA�.

Ixi in pr�fati'one ad Letf�orem, proueibium cite apud theologes rudes, Gr�* made� leges pleruncj Ecclefialpernitu'nterquos mercfero,qui ade� rebusnbsp;intentusfui,ut uixGrammatic�,ncdum Latinefcripferim,Meam igitur balbutiemnbsp;�finfantiam boniconfulat Led�oramicus6C Chriftianus. Etfi quoepad ieiununt

ftylum acc�deront errata rypographica, poftquam prelo adelTc nequeam : precot �CorofimiliterLc�orem,utillacorrigat,�C mihinon imputet.Cumnbsp;�er� hgc feriber�,adhuc in uiuis crat Georgius Caflan der,fednbsp;anno 1566 circa feftumPurificarionismortuusnbsp;eft Coloni�jfumpta extremi oleinbsp;perundione.

Partis primit de Traditionib, r 1 N I S.

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PARS SECVNDA

tradit ionvm^

�P OS TOLIC ARVM ET TA=

C I T A R V M,

EX^ L.�C\ATV^ T) � LV C ITgt; E, CVL

�5ETNDE IN MAC PARTE MONSTR�TVR oRDI^ ne non [olum quUpridiBi l^atrei f�nferint de�fcce�ione or dinaria :�d etiamnbsp;prolixe de uera Eccle�a/iuic^ certis notis^ doBrina amp; tradttionihii^ denir^ d(nbsp;Romana eccle^ajamp;' rjuomodo ida a^limandapt^ex totius anti-^wtatii teflimonijs di�eritur.

Adte�a eft Appendix, qua quaedam argumenta aduerfanotum refutantur copiofius�

CumPrafttione loanttis 'Vuigiindi,Do�loris Tleoiogi/ior epidoti Doiloris �Tleo�ogi CiiuUU ChytrahZ^r approbations JAatthtei ludicis.

Capita qu�in hac Parte traaantur,uerfa indicabitpagella.

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ta : tnm itmm copios'e naio oSienait^r,cur u�tcres ohm mpriminua cccle�apcuocaue rintadfedes^po^l�licfj.

T'eiK�s iJUf equid de ��ccle�ii �cethion-e hahtar in Iren^o�iligeter explicatuir, �4 quequsexdminamur diligenter,ponti�ciq de fucce�ione ex TertnUian�

�Pojiea ordine explicatur quiequidex extererum Patrtim ( quer um in tit ulo meti^

LIBRO TERTIO H AEC TRACTANTVR'.

^Prini� exbltcatur qud^iojx^npc�it P.omanus pontifex err dre^ ueleius eccle�di

fidesue.

Deinde,quodepifc�pi olim externum dominatum non exercuerint, lertto rejeruntur fententid Pdtrum dedtilo 'Chri�i,Tu es Petr us,amp; fuper lodtic^enbsp;tram^amp;c, cum adiuncla explicattone i�iui loci clari�ima,e^ rtfutatione quarundnmnbsp;obiedlionum.

Quarto o^enditurdi�ordia di�en�o P^omanorum poti�eu,^* quomodo etiam

ueteres tn Eccle�a do��ores d et Le dl or Itdtu utilid.

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^'7 praefatio IOANNIS VVIGANDInbsp;S^C'B.^E THEO LO�l^Enbsp;Do (fions.

LECTORI CHRISTIANO SALVTEA� in Chriflo,

Votfcs pontifictj de pluribus crafsis �inotorqs corruptch�s d�' dlrinae c�lcftis,8�f innumehs monftris idolorum, ex Sacrar��i''nbsp;terarum autentids teftimonqs conuiheuntur �C conftn'ngStur�nbsp;fe(^ t�quamfures �C latrones(ut Chriftus falfos docflores appcnbsp;Iat)captos ei�� animaduert�caduenerand�, facr� fpedofumnbsp;nom� Ecciffi� ueteris, Apoftolic�,catholic� 8C orthodoxy c�funbsp;------giQt,amp;hocquafifpe(flr� hominibus, qu�fefc �ber��, obijdSit. QuisSacror�libror�iecf�ion�inucraacuIalinguaq�hibetiaids, quosipfcChrpnbsp;ftusfacerdotcs cfFedtjamp;uukfu� noc�fdre,leg�do,audi�do,medit�do�cdefia canbsp;thoiica.Qiiis docet,no folo merito Chrifti homines cor� Oeo iufti�ca�, SC dubitanbsp;dume(re,an fis in gratta,contra ipfiufmet Chn'fti dotflrinamfquot; Ecclefia catholica,nbsp;Quis damnat amplcif�entes fynceram Euangelq do(flrinam,repurgatam � praeftpnbsp;gijshominumr'Ecdefia catholica.Quisimmutat,p�ruertit,uiolat,prophanatfacronbsp;��ntf�um Domini TeftamentS�cclcfia catholtca.Qpis d�fendit inortuarum cr�a-turaniminuocationero,cultusftatuarum,qusefuntidolaattificummanibus fatflac*nbsp;Ecclef�a cathoIica.Qjiis ftatuit �C d�fendit prohibittoncmconiugtj Si. ciborn,qugnbsp;Paulus appellat dockrinas dacmoniorum�cclefia catholica.Qyis eremat �i occ�-ditfynceram Euangelti doclrinam profitentcsCEccleGa catholica. Opis cam cc*nbsp;clefiam pontifidaminftituitr Chrfftus.ut quidem ipfi ditflitant. Qixod elf fundamentum ciusrApoftolus Petrus .Sic fdlicei Apoftoli,Chriftus,Ecclcfia,funt autonbsp;res omniumidolomaniarum, omnium errorum, omnium crudelitatum, quae Antinbsp;chriftus cius^ focij,furcs Si latrones perpetrant.Homines ucro fpl�didifsimo tit�nbsp;IoEcclefi�catholic�fafcinatiamp; d�mentati, ftolidifsim� illius dccreiis omnibusnbsp;applauduntjamp;f putant nefas cffe.fi quis dubitareuclit� Vident enim^raites illos ecgt;nbsp;defia�ieos patres,(perindeut Chriftum fdlicet)accinlt;flos elT� cruentisgladijs,!-gnes flammantes manu concu�ere,(ut loucm poctlc�)ԣf cruces atque patsbula exnbsp;celfa oft�tare,rigidifsime^ Si �ric'tifsim� iugularc, decollate,cremarc, fubmerge-rcjcnecareomnes orani�actat� homines, citra omn�rcfpe(flum Si mifcricordiamjnbsp;quiabipforum portentofis dogmatibus amp; idololatricis cultibus difl�ntiunt.

Eft^ �ngularis Si ingens Deiira,qu�d principes,magiftratus, Si reliquihomines, tantafunt c�dtatc �e amentia pcrcufsi,utuidentcs nonuideant tam enormia mendaciau'm� manifeftifsimas blafphemias Si idololatriasnon abhorreant � prat*nbsp;fertimcum Deusfingularibonttatc Siclcmentia,aliquamlucem fu�dotfirin�ue-iarit,qu3C Antichrifti fcelera �Canimarum lacrodnia aperte demonftrat. Salternnbsp;cogitarent homines ia(fiuramanimarum,SC afternos in Inferno crudatus,in quosnbsp;pontif�ctjfub falfo Ecclefiaecatholicae titulomiferrimoshomines conijciunt, nonnbsp;efleparut momenti, Sed ueniat in confpecflum ipforum argumentum, quo pluri-�nos hominesfafeinant.Omnes enim quibus Deusfanum praebuit cerebrum,liquinbsp;d� perfpicient,meras efle impofturas,quibus ipfc cacodgmon per os p�tificiorumnbsp;homines in aeternum cxitiumabripit.Talia tonitruaeboant:

Quicquid Ecclefia catholica fentit,ftatuit,docet,id citra omnemrelucf�ationem fentiendum,credendum,faciendum eft:

Sed caterua,pontifici R.omano in religtone adiuncf�a,eft Ecclefia catholica:

Ergo quicquid ea fentit,decerint,prol�tetur,cft credendum.Qi� aliter fenttt.do cctjprofitetur, eft decollanduSjCft cremandus,eftfufpend�dus,eftfubmergendus:nbsp;utreipfaexequuntur inquifitores haeretic�prauitatts.

Qu�fo temiChriftianc,quifquis es,quiferi� cogitas,tchodicaut eras ad tribu* nal Chrifti fift�dum effe,�(; metuis poenas Dei horr�das,amp; n�qu� ullum habituras

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fineinaatmitigationem,expendc hoc fundamentum. An'nonexipfa coclufione Antichriflum cxprcfstfsimum cognofcis,ueluti ex ungueleonemfVerdir ordinsnbsp;de propofitio nibus tudictumfacias,iuxtaregulam:Omnia probate,quod bonuranbsp;fuerft,tencte, I Thefl?5.

MaiorihtcUi'gcndaeft dcucra Chrjfti'Ecclefi3,non aberrantca fundamento. Nam j'nconfeflbeftjduplfcem efle Ecclefiam;un�ucram, hab entern notas St pronbsp;prietates german�Ecclefi�,quas et facra Sertptura attributtialteram uer� falfam,nbsp;fpeciem quandam ptetatis pr�fe ferentemj�!^incredibili quodamfaftu titulos ma*nbsp;gm'ficos talt;f�itantcm:fed quemadmodum exfruS�u arbor,ita ex eiusnotonjs Sdnbsp;turpifstmisnotisdinofcitur.utdeprehendasfubangelicaiaruatpfifstmum oiabo-lum latitaffCjSif inant uerborum pompa feuenditadc.Deinde S� hoc cerrum eft,Ecnbsp;clefiam genuinam S� catholicam,ad uerbum Det eftealligatam,a quo non eft eilinbsp;citum uel latum unguem dtfcedere.Nihtl igitur contra uerttatern coeleft � uera Ec*nbsp;clefia Chrifttjfed pro ea facit aepoteft omnia.

Minor eft �jiy�ixsrof/.Turba pontificta eft Ecclefia ilia Chrifti catholica. Pontifices Romani,�rafi,inunlt;fti, cornuttfoctf,funtcolumn� Slt;bafcs,8lt; capitaEcclefie catholic�.Ift3,inquam,non ex clamoribus hominum,non ex opulentia,non ex ty-rannide Si, poteftate homines iugulandi,non ex longts fogts, cornutis pileis,nbsp;ephod amp;cappis,�ftimanda funclcd ex proprijs notis uer�Chriftian�, catholiep,nbsp;Apoftolicp,orthodoxaf, ueteris Ecclefiac.

Suntautem pr�prf�,cert�amp;indubitatacnot�,quas facrofan��aScriptura attribnit Ecclefi� Chrifti,teeft� fie dieft�:

Dodlrinaincorrupta defummisarticulfsfidei,iuxta uerbum� Deo r�ue�atum S� traditum.Pfal.us:Lucerna pedibus meis uerbum tuum.Efaiae g: Quod fi non dinbsp;xcritiuxtaucrbumho�noneriteimatutina lux.Io�. to: Ouesme�uocem me A mnbsp;audiunt,alienum non fequuntur.Galat.rSi quis aiiud Euangelium docuerir, ana*nbsp;themafit.H�ceftpr�cfpua notauer�Ecclefi� Chrifti,netrpe do�rina inomninbsp;buscapitibuSjCumclarifsimis teftimonijsucterisSlt;:nouiTcftamenti confentiens,nbsp;Ephef.2.

DfeindeSaCramentorum adminiftratio tjfus iyncerus S�ricgjrimus,tantunt caipfarationCjficut ipfef�lius Deiinftituit�i ordinauit.Non enimfruftra dieftumnbsp;cft�patrec�leftijH VN c AVD iTE,

Tcrti�,confefsio,quac non modo obtemp�r�t uerbo Dei,fed dotftrinam earn fonat�Cprofitetur.Pf�l.tid;Credidi,propter quodlocutus fum.Matth.io: Quimenbsp;confeffus fuerit,amp;.'c.

Si quisannumerare uelit talem extcrnonimn'tuum �bferuationem, qu� omni fuperftittone S� idololatria uacet,congruat cum fana do(ftrina,�d dirigatur ad regtinbsp;lam Pauli,ut feruiant ipfi ritus ordini,decoro, S� inprimis aedificationimon moue-bimuseilitcm.Iamigiturpriori fpedropontificiorum iftumlucidifsimum folemnbsp;opponamus.

Ea eft�era,gcnuina,gcrmana,propria,Chrifti,catholica,orthodoxa,Apofiolica Ecclefia,qu�ftasnotas,nonopinionetant�,non gloriatione inani,non fpeciete-nus duntaxaf,fed uer� �C manifeft� habet:

Scdturbapontif�cia non habet ueras Chrifti, fed natiuas Antichrifti notas Si charaefteres:

Ergo non eft catholica S� Apoftolica Eccl�fia.Maior eft irrefragabilts ex notis quas rcccnfui ex teftimonijs diuinis.Si qui autem perfrida fronte earn negate au-dentjuert/ginis ipiritum manifeft�produnt.

Minor quoep tam eft no toria Si iuculenta,ut tantum requirat fanum hominem, cui Dominus Deus oculos aperit.Namtp

Pontificia ccclefia docet creaturas defundas, de quibus no confi�t an iam tum fintglorificat� refufeitatis corporibus, qu�in terr� puluerem redada funt, inuO-care,colereipforumfiatuasgeniculationibus,thure,candelis,precibuscoramipfisnbsp;fadiSjCircumgeftatiOnibus, plan� cthnicomore,aut furore potius.H�cidolo-mania tam eftmantfefta in pontificta ecclcfia,utc�ciores talpis fini,qui ifta nonnbsp;cernant:

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cernunt : inreprobum fenfum tradi'tl fint,qui ifta non animaduertunt.Deus autem inquir,Dominum Deum adorabis,amp; ei loliferuies,Chnftus docet nosorare, Pater nofter, qui es in c�lis,

Pontificiaecclefia docet, homines pcccatores coramDeo iuftificarinonfold merito Chrifti,fedun�cum operibus(uis. Chriftusautem eiusc^ difeipuli docznt,nbsp;exoperibuslegis noniuftificari omnemcarnemcoram Deo,R.om,j,Galaf,2 kern;nbsp;NonJuftificaturhomoexoperibuslegiSjtaFt^�! kdt�tumperfidem lefu Chri�finbsp;Eadem EpheCz 5^ alijs in locis traduntur.

Pontificiaecclefia docet,homines debere dubitare an fint in gratia ; quifecus faei�tautdoccant,elTeanathcmata,ut concilie� Tridentinum fulmin�t. Verum lo-annes inquit,Qui non credit Deo,arguic eum m�dactj:SC Paulus ait,{dc�exfidenbsp;gratis,ut firma fit piomifsio.Chriftus inquit,tantum credc,8lt;c.2lt; obiurgat fuos diionbsp;Icipuios de oAiysTristx.

Pontificia ecclcfia docet,hominem plura faccre pofic quam fint in lege Diuina pr3cccpta,amp;; opera ab homiaibus excogitata,t� grata efle Deo,quam ea qu� inDenbsp;calogo traditafuntjCotrafententiam Chrifti, FruftracolStme m�datishominum�nbsp;Pontificia ecclefia campanas baptizat,contra mandatum Chrifii de hominibuSnbsp;baptizandis,

Pontificiaecclefia ipfum TeftamentumDomini uiolat, immutat, prophanat, Nam unam partemTeftamenti,hoceftcalicis ufum,nefarielaiciseripiunt,pro quinbsp;bus fanguis Chrifti effufus eft. Et Chriftus inquit, �ibite exhoc o mn es.

Exfacramento faciuntfacrificium.quodDeo patrififtaturamp;offeraturicumdi-cat Chriftus,�ccipi�c,comedite,bibitc:non inquit, �ft'erte,fiftite,offerte.

Offerunt illud pro uiuis �C mortuis,contra uerba Chrifti, Edite, bibite. Sed de# fundti edere Qi faifaere,mor�emcp Domini annunciate nequeunt�

Includuntpar^em con{ecfataminR�onftrantiam,noriin eum ufumutcomeda tur,fed ut fpcdetur,9lt;:in pompis ueluti ignis Perficus circumgcftetur,contra Chrinbsp;ftum,q�iinquit;Manducate,bibite.H�c Antichrifti opera tarn funt cuidcntia,ucnbsp;tnirandum fit,homines ullos pr�textus amp; excufationes qu�rere.

Pontificia ecclcfia,regoum Chrifti feu Ecclefi� pcruertit.Nam pontifex ipfe S,! epifcopicumrafis fuis agminibus,r�gna huius mundiinuadunt, admintftran�,belnbsp;la gerunt, prtrfumunt dominari politico huius raundigubernatoribiis, contradi-dlum Chrifti,Reges gentium dominantur, uos autem nonfic. Qiiinpotiuseccle-fia pontificia illam illius conditionem amplexa eft,de quo feript� eft Matt,4,Si pronbsp;cidens adoraueris mc,dabo tibi r�gna huius mundi�

Pontificia ecclefia prohiber coniugium fuis fpiritu31ibus,ut per antiphrafin uo-cantur,hominibus:item cibos diebus certis:fed Paulus aperte talia ediefia appellat dotftrinas dpmoniorum.ErgOjamp;lc.

Pontificiaecclefia plus quam Cainico amp; Saulitico odio execratur,amp;:!mmani-tcrperfequitur,trucidat,cremat,fufpendit,fubmergit omnes omnium �tatum Qi ordinumhomines, qui finceriorem Euangelfi doefirinam ample(ftuatur,amp;linnu-men's corruptclis ecclcfi�pontif�ci�, manifeftac^ idololatn'� ualedicunt. Sednbsp;Chriftus inquit: Oues meae uocem meam audiunt. Diabolo uero ipfi iftam notarrinbsp;tribuit,quod fit homicida. Pontifices HierqfolymitanfSilipforummanfpulares,nbsp;Chriftum affigunt cruci: ipfc uero Chriftus neminem interfecit manu,ferro,igni,nbsp;uel aqua.Loquimurautemh�cinprimis de ecclefiafticis perfonis,quaehauriend�nbsp;Chriftianorumfanguinefatiari nequeunt.

Pontificia ecclefia nefario Qi plus qu�m diabolico facrilcgio,laicos � Ic�lione fa crorum Bibliorum lingua uernacula prohibet.Paulus Coloffcnfibus fenbens iagt;nbsp;quit:VerbumChrifti habiter inter uos abundanter,�Cc. Quid autem crudelius di-ci poteft^qu4n^ ouiculas Chrifti defraudare eo pabuio, quod Chriftus ipfis propOnbsp;fuit'O'furesjolatrones�

Piuresin praefentia notas pontificiae ecclefi� commemorare, prolixitatisui-tandac gratia nolo,Sunt autem iftae tarn apcrtse,tam Iuculentac,tam crafl�e,ut nemO '�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nonca�

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non sras nd manibus palpet.Excaufisigitur eindentifsimfs fuffidennlsitni's, ift� att�ximusconclufionem:

Meudiana�giturluceclanus eft, pontificfaecclenam,qualiseaquidem nSc eft, non efte Chrifti ccclefiam, fed Antichriftt potius, quia contra Chriftum docet:nbsp;noneffeApoftolicamecclefiam,quiacontra Apoftolosdocet: non cflcueteremnbsp;Ecclefiam,quiaa dodn'na prophetarutn,Chrifti 0(. Apoftolorum deficinnon eftcnbsp;orthodoxam Ecclefia,qu!a prohibctlaicis Sacraruliterarurti lc�ftf�ncm,amp; dogmanbsp;ta proponit�facris monumcntts ali�na: non efte catholicam ecclefiam, quia ficutnbsp;primitiua Ecciefia,ita amp; pr�fens illis pontificiorum idolomanqs/alfis dodtrinis amp;nbsp;cultibus contradicit. Perinde igitur ut diabolus non eft lucis angelus,eti�fi pronbsp;eofefcucnditet,amp; ouillS pellem gerat:ita pontificiaecclefia,quatenus ca fic ma*nbsp;net ut hodie eft,nequaquam eft Ecclefia Chrifti.etianlfi plenis buccis indefiniternbsp;uociferetur,fcelfecatholicam,ApoftoIicam,Chrifti ecclefiam,nam frudus pefsi-mi,de arbore deprauatifsima tcftimOniurn publicum ferunt. Hine porro alia con*nbsp;clufio nafeitur, nempe :

OmnipotentisDeimandatum el�c,utomnesmortales in toto orbe terraruni, qui cupiunt efle membra Chrifti,eumc]} fequi,8C�terna beatitudinc frui defider�t,nbsp;pontificiam ecclefiam tanquam Antichriftilaruam,fugiant, uitent,execrentur, fe*nbsp;fe^ uer� fie ditfta: Ecclcfiae Chrifti Qc Apoftolic� adiungant animo �C confefsione:nbsp;quae incorruptam uocem Chrifti,comprehenfam in autenticis fcriptis prophetari�nbsp;�C Apoftolorum fonatj�^Sacramcntaiuxta Chrifti inftitutioncm,remotis omni*nbsp;bus omnium pontificum R-omanorum�ii hominum prophanationibus, �dmini*nbsp;ftrat�c^ufurpatjiuxtadida, Cauete � pfeudoprophetis, Alienum non fcquun*nbsp;tur. Exite ab eisjoCc.

Ex hoefundamento detraditionibushumanis,quaspontific/a ecclefiafefcgio n'atur a fanci is patribus per manus accepiffe, prudenterSf pie iudicandum eft.nbsp;nam contra rcuelatam Chrifti d�tftrinam, nemo hominum uel angelorum ullamnbsp;habet poteftatem aliquidtrad�ndifeuftatuendi: diabolus uero licentiara fibifu-*nbsp;mitjfub praetextufandlorum hominum qu�dam in Ecclefiam intrudendi,quibusnbsp;nomen Chrifti amp; fidem in ipfum obfcUret. Nulla igitur difeeptatio eft de ijs, quaenbsp;funtin uerbo Dei difert� tradit3,aut firmifsiroa confequentiaindefijiu deduefta,nbsp;Sed de illis tantum,quae pugnant cum Sacrislitcris,amp;: funt ipfiftimac infames nonbsp;tae Aotichrifti Romani, quern Chriftus fpiritu oris fui,id eft,uoce repurgati Euannbsp;gell} patefecit, �d breui gloriofo fuo aduentu deftruet, Vbi Antichrifti gnatho*nbsp;nes �C pantolabi coraiplo Chrifto, magno cum fuo exitio, quid patrarint, cognonbsp;feent�d experientur.

Cum igitur grexpontificior�,famelicisfaucibus opimaspfaebcndas,ueIutiTan talus in aquis poma aurea cap tans,non definat traditiones quafdam idololatricasnbsp;�CfuperftitiofaSjpraetextu patrum defendcre,ut nimirum fuas impleant menfuras:nbsp;pi�,praeclare amp; utiliter facit reuerendus amp; clarifsimus uir D, Hermannus Hamel*nbsp;mannuSjfacrae Theologi� Licentiatus,quod ex uerbo Dei patrum teftimontjs,nbsp;praeftigias pontificia: ecclefi�r�fut�t. Non eft enimadiaphoron,eiufmodifalfacnbsp;ecclcfiae illufiones6Cneru�sfedult;flionum,detegcrc SC rcfellere : fed eft manda*nbsp;tum Dci,pcrtinens ad officium ueri,fynceri,falutaris paftoris. Nam Paulus difert�nbsp;inquit,Tovs�*�'�A�yflrT�sfcAi)/;^H{gt;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Peccant autem fine omni dubio, qui

cum debeant expr�ceptoDei,non coniunguntfuam opcram in rctundendis 8C reuincendis impudentifsimis pontificiorum uociferationibus 0(f mcndacqs, qui*nbsp;businnumeras animas decipiunt SCperdunt. Ac merctur D. Hermannus eo ma*nbsp;ioremlaudem,quia non abfconditfuamiucemiquam in ipfoDeus 3cccndit,altisnbsp;mufsitantib. amp; tac�tib, propter tr�quillitat� amp; fua c�moda:nec patif gloria Chri*nbsp;fti prorfus obrui calumnijs Antichriftianorij. Null� fine omni dubitatione magisnbsp;neceirarium Sgt;Cfalutarius opus in totauita hominS eft,quam ueritat�c�left�, quanbsp;Deus homines regenerat �^faluat,c�ft�tertucri:amp;impofturasf31fpecclcf�y,quib.nbsp;corpora bi animas hominS,teporali QC �terno exitio tradit, ueluti digito, uoccnbsp;icripfi^

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fcnpn's indicarCj�C cx ucfbo Dei illuftri redargucre.Res etiarh j'pfa docct,fftS Her-� mannum � Domino Deo excitatum cfle,ut Vueftphalicam genrem deuerftatc dinbsp;uinamoncatjSt eorum,qui falfis dogmattbus �C cultibus animas hominum deprgnbsp;d�turamp;enecant,impofturas,potcntiauerbidiuini rcprimat.Hocfingulare cx*nbsp;cellensbeneficiumDei, quodifto organo Deus exhiber, Chriftiani magiftratusnbsp;debitaergaDcumrcuerentia.SdfauorecrgaHerm�num.magnifacereS^ pr�dicanbsp;rc debebant,ac tales pios conatus omni officiorum gencre promouerciaduerfari�nbsp;tumctiaminiuftismachinationibus �dinfid�js fefeopponcre,

EtfiautemHermannus pro fuis pris,neceffarrjSj� Deo mandatis SC falutaribus laboribus �C cofcfsionibus,non mod� � malcuolis malam init gratiam, ( ur fempernbsp;fieri confucuicin mundo)fcd etiam ab rjs,� quibus prouehi amp; ornari dcbebat,pa-rumfubfidijaccipiniamenhacipefefefuftentat, quod labor ifte ptjfsiir.us non fitnbsp;futurus inanis in Dominon'tcm,qaod merces ipfius fit copiofa futura in c�lis,necnbsp;frangetur ullis minisaut infidijs.liie Deus qui Hamelmannum in cam Eeelefi� fpcnbsp;culam collocauit,etiam patrocinium SC defenfioncm pr�fiabit.

Tuuero Chriftiane Lelt;fior,opcra SC laborciflofrucregratopcdloretSC ora D� um,ut plures inEcclefia fua dodiorcs exufeitet, qui non ucreant parafitis Anrtchrinbsp;ftiuerboDeioccurrere, SCg�ori�Domininoftri lefuChriftluindicarc, Videmusnbsp;enim Staphylum apoftatam 6C alios, fubindc nouos fucos idolomaniar�SCpra:*nbsp;ftigfarum quaercretquos Deus pro fua potentia r�prim�t, di Ecclefi� fuam ab iftisnbsp;peftibusliberenValc in Chrifto� Vuifmariac,poftridicMichael:s,annot5(?3.

ET EGO MATTHAEVS IVDEX, OPERAM D, L, HERMANNI iiitmtlmanni probo,z}' buicprafntioniDoiloris Vui�undifubfcriba,

REVERENDO VIR�, �RVbiTr�N� �T VIRTVTE PRAEST�NTIj liLfiermMnoBeieripi�oneccle�^ Vrancofortian^Kd Jfdeenum,

Domino fuo colenjo.

REuerende uir,Domine 8C patronc colende,aliquot dies apud nos commora* tuseftmagnificus dominusNicolausGuldcnftcrn, cancellarius regni Suc^nbsp;cigjcuius cofuetudo cam ob eaufam mihiiucudior SCgratior fuit,qu�d tuialtquo*nbsp;ties ut prgeeptoris fui metion� amanter SC honorificc fecit, SCc* Et mox: Hanc epi*nbsp;(iolam ad D.LiccntiatumHamelmann�mifi,quiutilcm,8C hoc temporenecefiarinbsp;um laborcm colligendi Traditiones ueteris Ecclefi�c, easep ad rcgulam uerbi Dei,nbsp;quod unica norma controuerfiarum eft,examinandi fufeepit-Reuerenter ita^ pc^nbsp;to,ut uni exueftns typographis librum excudendum tradas:fi iftlc exprimerenonnbsp;Uolcnt,Argcntinam ad D^Marbachium mittas.Ego eius partis (hoc eft,Prolego*nbsp;inenw|/} quae probat controuerfias non ex traditionibus feu patr� fcriptis,fednbsp;exfolouerbo Dei dqudicandaseffc,centum excmplariafol-oam�Valc, Roftochifipridie Calendas Odo*nbsp;bris,Anno �j�jt

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Sigi�nundo nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;i�ti�ri^imiipienti�. amp; lauda��^ �Princii){s ac

doannis^lb�m^7}tic(s d^egapolen�s^ 'Uandalortim�Princigk, Comit� inSumn^ *jDom�ni Ro�ochij Stargardtot, amp;*c. filiji amp;* haredibu^, �Ducihui Jitegagolen�bfff�nbsp;^rinci^ihui gentis dieneta ,Siierinh2i.o�ochijnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Stargardnet

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L. T. S.

Egitun'nlibro� Samudis,cap.j, rarum fui'ffe fcrmonem Domfai ante Samuelcm in irraele,ncc quoquc uifionem fuifl'e apcrt�.Quxnbsp;res no fuit kuis iaiflurain Ifrael, quod uerbo Dei priuati effcnt.In*nbsp;terim manierat a[)ud Hebr�os aliquanoticia Dei,kd obfcura�^nbsp;tenuis.Quod iane fiebat ip�us populi �d facerdotum uitio,quiuennbsp;tri,auariti� amp; libidini opcram dabant �C. indulgcbannidco non fu^

it mirum,fi uerbo Dci �^prophctisrarifsimus ibifueritlocus, Id�dicam�sfuiiTc inPapatutemporemaiofum noftrorum,utfruftranobisobtjeiant Papift�, DeSnbsp;nonreliquifTeEcclcGam fuam;quiafatcmuribif�iffeSaCr3mcntum Baptifmi,ewnbsp;(i eifet fubobfcurum^�i^ humanis comm entis coin quinatum:fatemur eti� ibi fuiflenbsp;Sacramentum Euchariftiarjfedinutilum,�^Miflacabominationc acPerfica pompa drcumgeftandijreponendi �C adorandi corruptum.Interim fiib Papatu uerbSnbsp;Dci eratrarum amp; abfeonditum^antequ�m nofter fpiritualis Samuel,iUe magnusnbsp;Germaniac propheta diuus Lutherus mitterctur.Iniftis obfcuritatibuslucis ue-ra,cum uix tiusradij cxtarent,ante aliquotfecula uenitexnoftris regionibus adnbsp;antiquam gentem Vandalic3mgt;camq; tcrram,quaehunc ueftra eft, amp; uobis, illu-ftrcs �igcnerofifsimi Domini,paret,V�dclinns,(qui in terminis Vueftphalignonbsp;ftracnatus fuifjamp;maxima cum celebrant laude hiitorici Helmoldus amp; Kraneius)nbsp;amp;pr�dicandofparfitibiignicul�stuhcobfcuri �dnon plane extincli Chriftiani-fmbquiibiquafi cinere e�fpetfi duraruntufep ad tempora ueftriaui D� Alberti,ci-us^ fratr{sD4Henrici,cius^ filfj Magni,illuftriiK Principum, Ducum prud�tifnbsp;fimorum,belHs clarorum,uirtutc8Cpietatcpr�ftantium,quifaccs ex diui Luthernbsp;nl�cidofocoadfcrcntes,c�peruntrcmoto cincre,ignein confpicuuminccnderenbsp;per ueftras regionesthoc eft,uolucrunt �i iuflerut ftrenue propagari uera de Chri-fto do�trinam. Pro quofancflo bcneficio,iftislaudatifsimis Principifaus tota regt;nbsp;gtoamplifsima perpetuamdebet grati�m.

Sed illud pium fui optimi patris patrui^ initium in ta fcliccm produxit fucceP fum,ignemcp fuccenfum adeo inflammauit V�CelGcordatiflCparens D.Io�nes Al*nbsp;bertus, incornparabilisheros, SCPrinccps uera�teligionidodlrinaeSCftudijs d�*nbsp;ditifsimus,amp;inter Principes facile dodifsimus, omhit� laude dignlfsimus,c5 fra*nbsp;trefuo Duceexcellenti S�5�qu�ilIuftri,acpio,D.Viric�DuccMegapcl�fi,utpfonbsp;fedo uix ftudia uel pietas alibi magis florere queann Dubito etiam plurimum, annbsp;heroes ufpiam noftro acuo exiftant, quiipfis conferripofsint,fiuepietat�,f�ueuifnbsp;tutcm,fiueardentifsimum in propaganda dodrina incofruptifsimaj fpedemus innbsp;eorUm Celfzelum. Nam uefterilleparerts, cum pr�ftantilEfratrc Vlrico Princknbsp;pcMcgapol.amp;c,ucluti Ezcchias fandiim �irum �faiam non modo coluit f�nde,nbsp;fed femodeft�tanquamunus exreliquis fubraifitpr�phet�zipfius paruit con�hisnbsp;ac moniti*

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acmonnionibus fcpraebuttrcgendum : ita equidem reucrendosamp;f doc�lifsimos Theologes, DodoremDauidcm Chytr�um,Do�or�Simonem Muf�um,Do'nbsp;�orcm loannem Vufg�dum,Dolt;n:orem Simonem Pauli, Dodlorcm C�rad� Bcnbsp;�kcrum,Do�lor�Luc�BackineiftcrS,alios^pafl�ores amp;ueros Ecclcfi� Deimwnbsp;niftros uenerat,in precio habet, coru^ admonitiones dC c�filia lib�ter fcqutt: de*nbsp;indeipfos Si o�s alios dotf�osuarijsbencficqs orn�t. Hos Dodores alios^ Chrigt;nbsp;fti miniftrosjoptimus �i fpl�didilL uefter parcs,Princepsaeterna memoria dignif*nbsp;fimuSjCum fratre celeberrimo D.Vlrico,no aliter audit, atqj fuo t�pore Dauid fannbsp;dlilErexdod�ores c�leftisdodring,Samuel�,Nathan5Gadprophctas,deindefa'nbsp;cerdotesSadoch�i �chimelechaudiuin�iqucmadmodumipfe Dauid bcatifst#nbsp;mus pluris fecit laudatifsimam corona Si Academiam faneflifsimorum di. dodifsi-morumfacerdotum Si leuitar� (quorum adhucpr�clara de iftorS eximia dotf�ri*nbsp;nainPfalmis monumenta extant) Afaph,Haeman,Ethan,filiorum Chore,Si alionbsp;rumplurimorum,horumc� dodrinam Si colloquia magis quam omnes regfas o*nbsp;pes Sipotentiam rcgni,Sic.Ita fane cenfeo long� gratius effcomni aulica Si ducalinbsp;pompaueftro pqfsimo pareti,cum praedidis Dodorib. alqscpuiris eruditione Sinbsp;uirtute praeftaiiiibus,Dodoribus Si Licentiatis ta inThcologia quam inlurifpru-dentia Si Medicina,Si cum arti� magiftris,8i fimiliter profefToribus diuerforS aUi�nbsp;torum Si hnguarum in ueftra Academia, Si in diuerfis fcholis coferre,Si cum ecclcnbsp;fiarum ueftraru paftoribus familiariter conuerfari,6ifimul degrauifsimis rebus di*nbsp;iputare. S�pe cum iftis talibusq? cogreditur,no aliter an^ olim Dauid cum fuis denbsp;dodrina cc�lefti,de uenturo Mefsia,Si alijs fententqs contulit, Si in illuftranda Sinbsp;propagandaucradodrma,Dcif�ueranoticja cumipfis certauit: non aliter equionbsp;dem facit ueftrae Celfparens magnanimus,f�pcloquens non tantum in pradio Sinbsp;coena,fed alias etiam extra mcnias cum homtnibus dodis Si rerum pcritis. Valdenbsp;Ctiam pie erga dodos Si totu Euageltj minift�rium uefter patruus,rel/gfo(us Prinnbsp;CepsD* Vlricus,duxMegapol�fis,Sic,aff�citur;de cuius uxoris D.Elizabet�,qu�nbsp;exueteriregurn Dani� profapia claram originem ducit, pietatc Sifando zelonbsp;multaquo�5^dic�tur, Vfuseftquoc^iam per aliquotannos uefter illuftriffimusnbsp;parens DJoanes Albertus, dux Megapolenfis,Sic.ad rem literariam illuftranda,nbsp;uiris dodis,poetis,hiftorids Si literatishominibuszSi ex ifta cofuetudine Si pia Sinbsp;diligenti ledioneaciudicio acerrimo, uariam fibi dodrinarum,artii� Si rerum conbsp;gnitione comp arauit,ut ipfe cS laude diff�r�t de grauifsimis rebus, Si uarijs qu�*nbsp;ftionibusjdefumptis ex media artium,linguarS,hiftoriarum,poctarn Si cofmogranbsp;phicor3,uel trium facultat� maior� dodrina Si cognitions. Hine etiam fadu eft,nbsp;utfuadodrina,ftudio,comitate,beneuolentia Sifuauitate,atq� acerrimo fuo ingenbsp;nioacacumine,multorumdodor�uirorum animos Siftudiaexacuerit Si inflantnbsp;maucritjUtperdiuerfasregiones ipfum publicisencomtjs eelebrauerint. Veftronbsp;ctenimparenti clarifsimo DIoani Alberto, duci Megapolcnfi,Si principi Gemisnbsp;Henet�,Sic.theologicafcriptadedicaruntno infimgfordshomines,per Germa*nbsp;niam Si totam Europa nominatifsimi Theoiogi,D, Philippus Melanchthon,Donbsp;dor Dauid Chytr�us,Dodor Symon Mufacus,Dodor Joannes Vuigandus,Donbsp;dor Hieronymus Vuellcrus,Dodor Andreas Mufculus,Dodor Joannes Co*nbsp;gelerus,Dodor Simon Pauli, alrjc�fort�Dodores theologi,quorumfcriptami*nbsp;hinofuntuifa:8ideindealijnominatiislmi Siclariisimiuiri,ac fimul Theologi.ucnbsp;Io�nesRiuius,MatthiasFlaciusIllyricus,Mattha�us Judex,AbdiasPraeiortus,Ti*nbsp;IemannusStella,multiq; plurcs,quorum nomina non opus fueritexprimere.Vidinbsp;quo(^celebriumueftrifeculipoetarum,quiuel cum Ouidio,Tibullo,Properfionbsp;Si Horatio potuiflent certare, carmina,in laudem ueftre Celf parentis,tanqua fin*nbsp;gularis patroni dodorum Siftudioforum fcriptarut Georgtj Fabricq, Adami Si-beri,Joannis Boreri,Joannis Scofleri,Nathanis Chytr�i, Si aliorum,

Scribit ctia Sleidanus in Hiftoria rerum,Si in Rep, Si in Ecclefia fub Carolo V. geftarumlibro 24, quomodo uefterparens ob religionis pr�cipu�conferuationenbsp;fubferipferit confcEdcrationi,quam inieranc Mauritius Eledor Saxonia:, Si Guili-elmusHafsiaePrincepSjCumalnsHeroibus.tum religionis caufa,turn ab liberSdosnbsp;A captiuos

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�:4 in part, it, DE TRADIT, APOST. ET TACIT,quot; capt�uos Principes,Scribit qiiocp �o�aes Manlius in Colledaneis Philippicaru innbsp;prglecfiionibus recit3tion�,de V.Celf. paren te dicere folitS fuilFc Philippfl Melannbsp;ch�honemjnItaliamoseftjUt Principcsaudi�t SCinfpici�t ftudia,ficuteti� internbsp;Germani� Principes fuit olim confuetudotuix ul 15 aut� banc confuetudin� imitanbsp;riuideo,niGlo�nn� Albertum princip�Megapol�fem, quiquotannisaliquaexa*nbsp;mina in fchola Suerin�nfi inftituit,quib. illurtrilT. Princeps ipfc intercft,6^ f�mulnbsp;pueros examin�t,bene quo� refp�dentib. munera no exigua largitur. Alias eti�nbsp;extra examinaid�Princepsicholas accedit, amp;ftudia acmores iuuenum confide*nbsp;rat.Pr�tcrea tanta afsiduitate conciones Dominicales SC alias annot�t, ut poil mulnbsp;�os annos concionatoribus locos quoseo tempore tratflauerint,indicate pofsit,a�nbsp;ci�� negligentiam eorum in fludtjs deprchendat.H�c ille.Nec minor eft dilig�tia*nbsp;pietasacftudi�inipf�usfratrc D,Vlnco,amp;c.quiautcrqueHeroshocunic�curat,nbsp;ut V.CelCAcademia inprimis H ore at, ut multi ibi c�l�br�s doefti� uiri profeftbre�nbsp;agant : quibusftipendia augcn:ur,qai benefierjs orn�tur, mirific� promouctur.

Merit�ergouosfeltces Duces predicate pofiTumuSjpropterea quodab copa* tre diuinit�s nati fitis,qui non folun� ipfc ex illuftrilE�^ ueteri familia Megapolens�nbsp;fium �C PrtneipS G�tts Henet�,(inter quos fucrc,qui aliqu�do in reges emerfer�t)nbsp;origine ducit c�inclitisamp;illuftn�.fratribus D.Vlrico,D.Chriftophoro,amp;D.Ca^nbsp;rolo, ducibusMegapo�cnfibus,5ic. fed qlaudatifsimo ftemmati fuo amp;genericla*nbsp;hfsimo dodrinam..uirtutem.Si: pictatem ueram adiunxit: qui eti� hodieomnibusnbsp;ptjs in bac ccclefiarum diftraiftionc magnum cft folatium, Vidcntur fane uefter pa*nbsp;tens eiusepfraterD. Vlricus, fratres �lt ducesMcgapolenfes,iftaingen�j, uirtutisnbsp;amp; animi pr�ftantia ad tuendam pietatis,uerae do(ftrinae,profefsionum amp; artin eaunbsp;fam diuinit�s excitati efle.Nam uefter amplilT parens non fol um fuis olim ccderq'snbsp;optim�profpexitjdum illam qu�inomnium manibustu,ordinationemecclefia^nbsp;fticam curaret conferibi per Melanchthon� ac edi: fed ad compoiiuon� difsidior�nbsp;in ait}s ccclefqs Si. regionibus ortoru,per emiftbs legatos,uiros clarifsimos,Do(ftonbsp;rc Theolog� Georgi� Venet� Prutten� nobil�,amp;^ reuer�d.atcp extmi� iurcc�fui*nbsp;t� AndreaMy�iu cmifit,ut ita copofitis interMel�chihonem � Flaci� fubortis conbsp;t�tionibuSjtr�quillitati reftitucretur Ecclefia.In qua re Coft�tinu retu�t, g aliquo*nbsp;ties in caufa DonatiftarS legatos Si. indices coftituit, Si ad coponendam difeordi*nbsp;am inter AlcxSdr�SC Arri5fubort�,mifit Alcxandri�Of�um Cordub�fem.Sedutnbsp;ifteinc�parabilisC�farfruftraid t�tauit,ita accidit(prohdolor) quoq?ucftroin*nbsp;clito Si ucr� magntfico parent! in fuo illopqfsimo conatu.Interim dix�, Si dicobnbsp;pf�us Celf nobis hodie repr�fentare moribus,pictatc Si atftionibus Ezechiam,Danbsp;�id� amp;C5ftantin�Magn�.t-Iabetis ita nobilifsimi Heroes,domeftic� uirtutis,pienbsp;tatis,do(ftrinaeSi moruexemplarfingulareinucftrolaudatifsimo parente D.lo�*nbsp;ne Alberto, duce MegapoI�fi,St; matre ptjfsima Ducifta,�(fc,habctis eti� in familianbsp;ueftra maxima ill� ftudiofor� Si pietatis patronum,iam inde per annos plus quantnbsp;quadraginta benefaci�tem eccleiqs SCfchoIis,auummaternum,inucnet�dofenionbsp;fuperftitc, D.Albert� feniorem,duceBorufsi�clarifsima:item,patru� D.Vlricu,nbsp;duc� Megapoienfem laudatifsim�,�(fc.multos^ alios excellentifsimos DucesrSt^,nbsp;fi libeatrecurrere ad pracdeceffbres ueftros,multi numerab�tur Heroes Si prgftannbsp;tifsimiPrincipes,quorumucftigiaingredipotcftis.

lofiasrexannoocftauofu� �tatisregno inauguratus, patrijs fuperftitionibus relitftiSjUcr� pietatis exemplar � maiorum fuor� albo petit�, laudatifsim� ill� Da*nbsp;uid� ob oculos ponebancuius ipfe ueftigtjs,6Cn� fui pathsinh�rebat.T�to autemnbsp;illo feliciores eftis uos,Heroes maximg fpei illuftrcs,quod V.Celfi no opus f�t pronbsp;culaliunde petereexempla uirtut�,doc�rin�,amp;pietatis,cumdomi habeatparen*nbsp;tcmledifsimum Principem.uobis ftudio pietatis Si doiftrin�praeeunrem.

Cur autem h�c ad V. Celf, mitt�,in promptu caui� eft.Noui ecclef�as Si fcho* las in ucftris regionibus omnium optime conftitutas : deinde � ucftro parentenbsp;eius^ fratre D. Vlrico uer� nutricijs Ecclef�� SidifcipIinar�,Principibus fapien*nbsp;tifsimis,pr�fitiufuurubiquegrcgifyncerifsimido(ftor�s:utita qu�m maxime ibinbsp;puritas uerac doctrin� Horeaqut ibi fit purgatifsima ab omni labe Ecck�a.Cogic^nbsp;bant

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igt;am jgi'tur QC V. Celf. ueftro cordatifsimo parend no ingrates fore hoR noftros labores,quos de fuccefsione,de ecelefia �C fede Romana contra pondficios cotexinbsp;mus:quia uolui ita teftari noftru cum ueftrarum ecclefiarum cofefsione cofenfuminbsp;quam rccipio dC comprobo.Decet quocj iuniores Heroes admonere de prgftigijsnbsp;Papiftar�,quibus uer� docflrin� luc� exdnguere con�tur,ut ifti cognids lalib. 11 ronbsp;phiSjtanto magispatrodntum uer�dodrine fufciptant,eamcpcumlade imbib�t*nbsp;Venio deincepsad V. Pr�ft* c�l�br�s SCclarilE Domini Confuks,ac prud�dlKnbsp;Senatores ac prgfides in ueteri amp; fplendida urbe Roftochiana; qu�non immerit�nbsp;urbs Rofarum dicitur,quia ibi paradifus qu�dam miftica multis rolis, bin's �C uiogt;nbsp;lisfpiritualibuscxculta�Cornatafloret.amp;uer�dc ilia rofarum pulchritudine illudnbsp;Pfaimi dicipoteftjPIantatiindomo Dominiflorebimus.Vineam cert�Dominusnbsp;apuduos pl�tauitj�C mirifice excoliuoluit per rcuer�dos amp; celeberrimos Dodonbsp;res TheologoSjHenricuSmedenfteddCjDodor� lo�nem Aurifabr� Vradslaui*nbsp;cnfem,Dodorem loannem Draconitem,Dodorem Georgium V enetS, Dodo^nbsp;rcmTilemannumHefshufium,Dodorcm DauidemChytra�um,t)odorem lo�*nbsp;nem Kittelium,Dodorcm Simonem Pauli,Dodorem Lucam Bakmeiftcrum,Linbsp;centiatum H�ricum Streuium,�i alios egregios Dodorcs,Lfccdatos,MagiftroSinbsp;amp; paftores ac miniftros fideles,qui in ecclefia QC Academia ueritads dodrin� pronbsp;pagarunt:quibus hodie,ut audio,�ccedetutinfpedor amp; fuperintendens,uir cia��nbsp;rifl, amp; dodilT D. Dodor loannes Vuig�dus.Sunt autem adhuc piertcp iftoruminbsp;6^ fueruninounullieorum ueftrgReip.ampli� ornam�to fingulari: qui ecclefiamnbsp;talem apud uos fuis pr�ledionib� amp; condonibus,deinde diiciplina,ordinc Qi picnbsp;tateconftitucrunt,qualis non facile alibiinucnietur*ltaq� commodum putaui,fi adnbsp;Veft. quo� Excel, mitterenturnoftrailia feripta,in quib, dilputaturdeuera amp; falnbsp;fa ecclefia, Debeo edammagnam gratiam V.Reip.�i. Academi�tod, qu�d antenbsp;annosferm� decem me peregrinum fufcepen'ntnonfo��m/ed etiam publico teftinbsp;lijonio ofnauerint. Tertio, me quot^p adhancdcdicationem c5mouer,qu�d uixenbsp;tint in urbe Academia ueftra noftratcs Vueftpbali magna cum laude Si: honorcjnbsp;M.Herm�nus Bufehiusj Arnoldus Burcnius,Henricus Vuelphius Ling�fis,Ger-hardus Schroderus,Magiftdlitcradfsimi �C clatiff, quibus duo LL,Licentiad,8dnbsp;poet� elegantes annumerari deb�r,ornadfsimus uir Eberhardus Lotbm�nus fymnbsp;patriota meus,qui ex pr�ledionibus Iuris ibi claruit:amp; Celebris carmifex loannesnbsp;Borerus, quiinfinibus Vueftphali�natus cratj�i^pocfinfacund� tradauit ih uegt;nbsp;ftra Aacademia,Hodie ex noftraxib, adhuc Sacram lingua profiteturin fcbola uegt;nbsp;ftraM, Andreas VeiTelingius, in ecclefifs docetM. Bartoldus Deiterdingiusnbsp;HeruordienfiSjUiri optirnt�^ dodi.Debeofan�multa pr�clarifsimoamp;cofumm�nbsp;tifsimo Tbeologo DodoriDauidi Chytrgo,�^ M.Conrado Pegelio uener�do fes�nbsp;ni,�� pr�ftand uiro M,Bernhardo Mcnfingio,6Cc,Dominus lefus faciat,ut puramnbsp;Ecclefiam ab omnilabepondficia in ueftra Rep.SC Academia laudadfsimafcmnbsp;per fer U et, Am eil.

Vobis quoi^ humanifsimijprudendir.�eximn Domini Confules,fapientes amp;: graues Senatores QC pr�fides in antiqua urbe Vuifraaria,h�cinfcribo, qu� de Ecnbsp;d�fia funt tradata Qi. explicatarquia �C uer�fub rcuerendo SC ornatifsimo uironbsp;IoanneFrcdero,amico mco,floruifle ecclefi �apud uos, �C inprimis claruilTe ecclenbsp;fi� amp; Rcmp.fub nominatin'. SC fummo TheOlogo Dodorc lo�ne Vuig�do,fdo :nbsp;qui edam op�re SC collcdion� Centuriarum aliquot in hiftoria Ecclefiaft. aliquidnbsp;glori��Cluds ViPr�ft.addiditjSC hadenusabomni Anabaptiftar�SC alior� conbsp;rybantum fer� ecclefiam repurgauit Vuifmari�.Itacp ucftr� Prud,grafulorill� fe*nbsp;lidtatem, amp; oro fili� Dei,utbcne conftitutaminuobis ecclefia fuo regat fpiritu,nbsp;Delabor quoep ad ueftr� Reip,ecclefiam,fpedabdes reip.Suerin�fis proceres.nbsp;Fuit olim ecclefia cathedrali� 8C epifeopatus apud uos,ad cuius gubernadoneninbsp;exmc�patri� Ofnaburgenflspr�fulatu translad funt nonulliepifcopi.Eranteti�nbsp;inter illos epifeopos ueftros uiri aliquot boni SC dodi:fed illi in Papatu rcs Roma#nbsp;n�cccl�fiaefticnuepromouebant�Vcr�mcumhuiufraodi pr�fulatusfitinmelio*nbsp;rem ufumtransla�us.ibipfofed� iftos omnes priores epifeopos precellueruntjnbsp;A 1quot; �^adgt;

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5:x5 in part. l�. DE TRADIT. APOST. ET TACIT.^ �f adhi�c jft�s pr�ftant utn uencrandi.eruditi 6C pij,qu� ibi pure Euangeli� docue*nbsp;runr, amp; fynceram ChriftoEcdefiam collegcrunt. Ex qu�b. mihinotus eft uenerannbsp;dus �i clar�E Do(flor,c�ftans^ uer� religionis aflTertor �i. grauts TheoIogus,Do^nbsp;�or Simon Mufacus; cui quis modo fuccedat,plane ignoro.Scholam quocp triutanbsp;lem inucftraquoc^urbeadmod� cclebrem elTejfub quodam dodlifsimo ludimagt;nbsp;gjftro,Slt;^ eruditis ipfius collegis,Fama conftans rcfert.Cum igitur 8C dod�n'na ucraenbsp;Ecclefi�,�i fludia pictatis ac Mufarum in ucftra urbe propagent : oro V. Human�nbsp;reuerentcr,ut h�c infcriptionem Operis de cognitione Ecdefiae ucrg boni confugt;nbsp;lere dignetur.

Relitftisiftis tribus fnditi ducatus Megapol�fisurbibus/and�delabor ad Gu* ftrouienfisRcip. proceresrqui quogj hocfdicitatis habent,qu�dipfisEu5geIiumnbsp;deHlio Dei praedicauerituirdodus�fgrauis,M. Gerhardus Oemekcnius Vueft*nbsp;phali� noftr� alumnus,Si iupenntendens per duca t� totum:cui nunc fuccedit re^nbsp;uerendus pr�ftas DodorTheologus Conradus Beckerus:idem quodf�liciternbsp;inceperatGuftrouiactentans amp;perficiens,utpuritasdodfrin�amp; Ecdefia Chriftinbsp;uera ibi mancat.Cum igitur,ex�mq praeftantes Confules �C Senatores urbis Gixnbsp;ftroui^jfubiftisduobus gubernatorib. had�enus optime floreat Ecdefia filq Dei,nbsp;pictatis do(f�rina:fpero equidem, non improbari pofl'e V. Prud.noftrum labo-�nbsp;rem,de notis Ecdefiae conferiptum.

Cum igitur in folapcn�MegapoIcn(�ditionc,8lt;f iftius regionis urbibus dar�T, �i. Chriftianis^fiunqu�aIibi,C�rteibiinprimis)fp�fam Chrifti fynceram,ornatSc�nbsp;omnibus fuis dotibus reperiam,mcrit� in banc totam regioncm mittere amp; ableganbsp;rc uolui noftra b�c feriptatut ita meam erga banc ufrgincm caftam, fponfam Cbrigt;nbsp;ftijUeramEcdcfiam , dedarem obfcruantiam. Credo autem omnibus cordatisnbsp;gratum fore noftrumiaborem.Nam putidaillafuccefsio, 8C inanis ordinari�fuc-cefsionis nomen,non fol� in Papatu,fed etiam prioris Teftamend populos �C picnbsp;bem fafcinauit �lt; decepit.SicenimlegimusIoannis; de plebe Hierofolymitana,nbsp;qu�d diccret: Nonne hic eft,q�cm qu�rebant interficcref Atqui ccce pal�m lornbsp;quitur,amp; nihil ei dicunt.Numuer�cognouerunt principes hune effe Chriftumdnbsp;^c. Exhoefermone colhgi poteft, qu�d populus exiftimauerit^uos primorcsnbsp;Hierofolymitanos efte taies, qui ueritaticognit�noneftcnt facile contradiduri:nbsp;quo d uer� refifterent Chrifto, id putabant ab eis fieri redlo amp; fano iudicio : imo i!nbsp;la fpecics ordinari� fucccfsiois,8lt; fucus tcmpli amp; loci facrad, qu�d Deus amplifsinbsp;maspromifsionesde his reliquiftet,inomni olim fecuritate tempore Hieremiar,nbsp;cap.7,amp;tempore Chrifti,detinuitiftos. Q;nlibetita^exiftimabat,fatius effe ha-bend�fid�illisquiindeab Aaroneufi^ ad ifta tempora in legidmafuccefsione,innbsp;legidmo loco 6C uocadone eflent,qui in tempio Dei �C Academia Hierofolymitanbsp;na docerent,quam ifti uaganti dotftori Chrifto,0^rudibus fuis difcipulis.Ideo pcr^nbsp;manferuntiniftafua c�citate,uflt;� adraiferum deftrueftionis diem. Caueant igiturnbsp;fibi ab huiufmodi fucis ftrophis potificiorum,qui quoep eofdem titulos,fucccf�nbsp;fiones l�gitimas �c ordinarias inde � Petro uftp in Romana ecclefia aftute iaditatnbsp;omnes ptj Si ueritatis amantes,qui cupiunt faluari.

Filius Dei regatCclfiuniorum ducum Megapolenfium, uteducenturad glori am Dei,Ecclefi� protetftionem amp; gubcrnationem,0i ditionis totius falutem: detnbsp;quo(^ gubernatoribus in prgditftis urbibus gratiam amp; donum fu�e miferi*nbsp;cordiaCjUt fint uafa ad gloriam Dei pr�parata.Lemgo*nbsp;ui�jComitatus Lippi� Vueftphalorum,

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furfcriptumefle inprophetis. Vcr�m fieut nondurofcriptura Apoftolicacondita,duninbsp;adhuc fuperelTent Apoftoli.pr�dicationisnbsp;Apoftol�rum fenfus pen debuit ex ipfa pr^nbsp;dicatione,qu� tarnen ex prophetarum Icrinbsp;ptis depromptaerat:ita fublacauiu� uocis�nbsp;pr�dicatione,qu� Apoftoloru fuit, Sctuncnbsp;iniftius pr�dicationis locum fucced�s fcri-ptura Apoftolica.quam ucris ecclefjjs comnbsp;to m�darunt,amp;in fuccefsionc poft fc relique-runt,amp;qu� nuncetiam in toto terrarumnbsp;orbe fufeepta eft,autoritatc ualet apud o-mnesjamp;ipfius quoqucScriptur�intellig�nbsp;tia ex ea ipfa erit pctenda.

Quodfi antiquifsimimulta r�f�rant de pr�dicatione amp;uiuatraditione,fiuead fucnbsp;cefsionem prouocenefeiendum eft, Poly-carpum,Iren�um acalios quihis contem-poraneifuere.memoria adhuc teuere potnnbsp;; ilfe uiu� uocis prs^dicationem Apoftolo-rum,ideoque illos ad ecclefias prouocafle,nbsp;ubi ipfi Apoftoli uiuauoce docuerat. Hinenbsp;eft quod Iren�us ait,Quid fi(libro 3,capitanbsp;4)neque Apoftoli Scripturam reliquiltentnbsp;nobis, n�nne oportebat ordinem traditio-nis fequi,quamtradideruntijs quibus comnbsp;mittebant eccleGas?amp;c.Sediam rcliquer�cnbsp;nobis Scripturas, amp;c.porrb,apud pofterosnbsp;lit, amp; fubfequentes patres alia res fuit,quii u:'nbsp;de 3� ihi huiufmodi praedicationis,quae fuit uiu^nbsp;uocis,parcicipes fieri non potucrunt, dumnbsp;necipfos Apoftolos,necApoftolicos audi-rent�tanecindeh�reticos more ueterumnbsp;refutaruntjfed exipfa Scriptura cum h�rc-ticis dimicaruntjSc fenfum Scriptur� exi-pfafumpferunt, omnefque adhanc un amnbsp;remiferuntleeendam.Teftimoniahuius reinbsp;extant copiola apud Chryloftomum amp; Aunbsp;cuftinum,amp; reliquos patres, ut in Prolego'

gia pontifieij.

Fatemur Origenem in prologo wi'f'i fcribere.feruandam elle ueritatem amp;, pr�dinbsp;cation� ecclefiaftic� per fuccefsionis ordi-nem ab Apoftohs traditam, amp; folam illamnbsp;ueritatem efte credend3m,qu� in nullo abnbsp;ecclefiafticadifcordattraditione:hoc eltjl�.nbsp;lud non efte curandum quod h�tefici(quianbsp;amp;illi proferebantfuas Scripturas amp; tradi-

cain fuccefsionc qu�ratur, Scinquifitio fi-ar,an ctiam Apoftolorum do�trin� amp; pr� dicationiper omnia qu� dicunturamp; fcri-buntur,conueniant:quanquam dici polTer,nbsp;librosnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;errorum plenos elfe, tefte

HieronymOjtamen nihil certius pro uerita tepoteftaflumiinEcclefia.quam Scriptura eftipfa, qu� per fuccefsionis ordinentnbsp;ab Apoftolis iam certilsimc tradita eft,

r/j fuccefsionem,qu�m olim ad y tcmplum Domini iud�i,clanbsp;mantes,Templ� Domini,templ� Domini,nbsp;Hicremi� Sed uelutiillifuntfalfiiftafuanbsp;fpe, itaamp;hi uer� fibijpfis offunduntcaligi-nem,qui quicquam fuccefsioni tribu�t.Vonbsp;lui autem nonfolumtraditioncs qu� apudnbsp;antiquifsimos patres,amp; pr�fertim apud Irenbsp;n^um,Tertullianum,Otigenem,Cyprianii,nbsp;AuguftinumSc alios extant,explicate:fednbsp;etiam ea, qu� pro ordinaria fuccefsionc exnbsp;ijfdem patribus adferri folent � pontifieijs,nbsp;expendere amp; examinare. Solent enim plurinbsp;mum ad confirmandam uanam fucceisio-ncm Apoftolicam in cccicfia Romana abu-ti patrum fcriptisramp;non uerentur impij fo-phift� in fchola Colonienfi dicere,in fuc-cefsione ilia,inde � Petro ufqj adnoftrat�-porapermanfiire Romein egritatem do�rinbsp;n�,in Cenfura fua,folio 117.fed idem ctiamnbsp;docentreliqui. Hoc ante qu�m uerum fit,nbsp;rclinquo leclori iudicadum.poftca cum 1'nbsp;jure amp; poteftate Papaeuel relpondcndumnbsp;fir,uel difputandum,hocfoifan expheabi-turlatius: nunc utum ch illis amp; alijs, quot-quot defuccefsioncgloriantur,agitur;qua-quam dici poffcr,fuccefsiiTeloco amp;ordinenbsp;� Caiph3m,Annam Scalios facerdotes Aaro-ni ScMoyfi, non autem confefsione, pr�dinbsp;catione,do�rinaacconfirmatione,amp;fynccnbsp;ra conferuatione librorum legis amp; prophenbsp;tarum:eoqi eti�modo poffekicceffor�elfe 4-Omenisoft�dimus'.Fruftraigiturqu^r�teftdnbsp;Apoftolorum,loco,fede,ordine Sefuccefsi-one,non autem pr�dicatione amp; conferuatione folius doftrin� Apoftolic�,Romaniinbsp;pontific�.Sedfic fimpliciterrefpondemus:nbsp;Sicut uiuentibus Apoftolis citra ipforumnbsp;pr�dicationem non potuit audiriEuangelinbsp;um Chriftijita uita iam fundis Apoftolis,exnbsp;tra Apoftolicas feripturas n� potuilfe inue-niiiillud,pr�fertim cum Lucas dicat,cap. t,nbsp;fe omnia lingulari diligentia fcripfifle;amp; de 5� tiones) protulerint.cum ueritas ecclefiafti-MarcotefteturPapias apud Eufebiumlib. �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;quot; � r c

3,c3p.39,qubdomnem Petri pr�dicatione confcripferit.Qubd autem dicunt pr�dicanbsp;tionem elTcpriorem feriptura Apoltolor�,nbsp;ridiculum elhquia quod primo pr^icarfit,nbsp;pofteaferiptis complex! funt, ut ait Iren�us: amp; quis diceret, aliud ipfos pr�dicalTe,nbsp;amp; aliud fcripfifre,cum nihil aliud nifi Chri-ftum amp; eins Euangelium docuerint, quodnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;_____________

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fie fcrih�tiSicyt ergo ego credo, ilium librii ciTc Manich�i, quoniam ex ipfo tempor�nbsp;quo iManich�us uiuebat in carne,pcr difei-pulos eins certa fuccefsionc pr�pofitorumnbsp;iicftrorum ad ueftra ufquc temporaeuftodinbsp;tus atque pcrduftuseft:fic �ciftum librumnbsp;crcdeclle Match�i,qucm abillo tempor�nbsp;quo Matth�us ipfe in carne uixit,non inter�nbsp;rupta ferie temporum,Ecclefiaccrtacone-xionis fuccefsionc ufque ad tempora iftanbsp;pcrduxit,amp;c

Ex his perfpicuis teftimonijs Auguftini conftat,jppterca olim prouocat� elfe ad fucnbsp;cefsionesjutindeautenticapetercnturfcri-pta Apoftolorurquod magis patebit pofteanbsp;cxTertul�ano amp; Iren�o.Deindc hinc quonbsp;que colligimus,no folo Ecclefi� ceftimonionbsp;{quafi,ppxereaEcclefiapotior fit Scriptu�nbsp;ra)approbata effe Euangelia,amp; aliaqu�danbsp;: ao rete�a�uel exfola traditionc qu�dam Aponbsp;ftolornfcripta probat3,qu�dam n� proba�nbsp;taifed fecundum canonicam Scriptur� examin�tes fuiilefinguloslibr�s,amp;uiuos quonbsp;que Apoftolos,autipforum difcipulos connbsp;fidcrafle,nu tales libriuericati c�foni fue-rintllta Petrus approbauit epiftolas Pauli:nbsp;fic dicitur8cMarei Euangeli�ab cod�pro-batum,quod e�� Marcus dicitin prophetisnbsp;fundatum cffc. Atqjh�c omnium cerrifsi-*nbsp;JOmarefponfio eft,qubdquando obijci�t,Vn.nbsp;de eft,nifi exfuccefsionedc aucoritate Ecclenbsp;fi�,qu�dThomae amp; lacobi Apoftolorumnbsp;Eu�gelia fintrepudiata,Marei verb �C Luc�nbsp;qui n� Apoftoli er�t, Eu�gelia fine rcccpta�nbsp;dicamuSjillor� Eu�gelia elle per omnia c5nbsp;fona ^pheticis Scripturis, ut ipfe Marcusnbsp;ait in initio�.Euangcli� Icfu Chrifti, feriptiinbsp;in prophetis, amp;c. it� Paulus Roman, i ait,nbsp;Eu�gelium antea promilTum p prophetas

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pr�dj�3tionc Apoiloloiu?nifi forte negent traditionem Apoftolorum efle Scriptur�,nbsp;Jiutillud non elfe quodab Apoftolis eft pr�nbsp;dicatum.

Nam proptcreacenfetqu�dam apocrygt; .pha feripta reijcienda Eufcbius,libro ^�cap.nbsp;�5,q��d nufqnam in Scripturis iiecer�,co-'nbsp;mm duntaxatqui Apoftolisfucceflerunt,agt;-liqnajftor� nicntioaut commemoratio hanbsp;beatur,amp;c.Habcmus igitur,c�rta{is proiio 'nbsp;catiofiebat oHm ad fuccefsiones, quja ibinbsp;lynccra Apoftolorum feriptar�pcrieb�rur.

Fatemur�tiam Auguftinum eoutra epi-ftolam Fundamenci ManichaeijCap.^ur opi-nor)4.,prolixe g�oriari de ordinaria iucccisi one cpifeoporibSc q,iplbm perp�tua limulnbsp;cum aiijs niu'tis ornamstis epilcnpor� luc^nbsp;cefsio rerinueritinEcclefiacatho.:ca : quianbsp;horum ornamentorum nuHum, ntc eciamnbsp;perperuam huiii.'modi fuccefsionem dieitnbsp;elle apud Manicij�os,ubi fola(iuquir)perlonbsp;narum ucritatis poJlicicatio eft.Qii� quid�nbsp;iieritas(l�c cnim pcrgitfcribere)fi tammaninbsp;fefta monrtratur, utin dubium uenirc nonnbsp;pofsit.pr�ponenda eft omnibus rebus,qui-bus inEcclcfia teneor, amp;c. Hoc cumdenbsp;feripta in Apoftolorum literis ueritate dicinbsp;pofsir,mcrit� cenfemuf pr�ponendamhunbsp;JUS indubitatam Scriptur� ucritatem omninbsp;pontificiorum fuccefsioni,dequaglorian- �nbsp;tur. Nam ex ilia fuccefsionc hoc accepUnbsp;mus,ut femel confirmatas Scripturas Apo-ftolicas in Ecclefia, perpetub inuiolabilisnbsp;a U to ri tat is r c t : n ca m U �.

Hoenuncreftst ex Auguftino proban-dum.qui fieferibitlibro i,cap.i,de Confen� faEuangeliftarum;C�teriautem homines,nbsp;qui de Domini amp; Apoftolorum a�ibus ferinbsp;bcreconati jclaufi funt, non t.t�es uel fuisnbsp;temporibus exticcrunr,uteis fidemhaberet �l-^iHlcfipturisSan�is defuo filio,amp;c,Etuide*nbsp;EccleGa,2tque in autorit�rem canonic� fannbsp;dornmlibrorum eorum fciipta reciperet;nbsp;Xtec folum,quiailli cales non eranqquibusnbsp;narrantibus credi oportercr,fcd etiam quianbsp;fcriptisfuis qu�dam fallaciter indiderint,nbsp;qu� catholica atque Apoftolica r�gula fideinbsp;amp; fana dodriua c�demnat,amp;c. Idem de Cinbsp;uitate Dci libro t^.cap.aj inquit, � patribiis

rc eftexinitio Euangelij Luc�, quanta dili gentiailla uera Eu�gelia c�gefta fuit, 5c q**nbsp;dem quanta fide amp; ftudiorSc ramen n� pri-us ucl MarcijuelLuc� Euangelium eftrec�nbsp;ptum,nifi id autoritate Apoftolor� pr�mif�nbsp;fa,in Ecclef�a fieret: quorum h�c cratcura,nbsp;ucluti etiam fuit Apoftolicorum,utdil�gennbsp;ter illo� quircccns allatieircntlibri,cu pro*nbsp;�ufque ad nos autorit�rem uerarumSeriptunbsp;nbsp;nbsp;pheticis,amp; deinde receptis libris Apoftoli*

rarumcercifsima amp; notifsima f�ccefsione �o cis confcrrcnt:amp;tum demum,fi illis confen peruenifle.Id�libro 22,cap.39c5tra Fauft.nbsp;aitrLegutferipturas apocryphas Manich�i,nbsp;iiefcio � quibus futoribus fab�larum fubnbsp;nomine Apoftolorum fciiptas:qu�fuorunbsp;feriptorum temporibus in autorit�rem fannbsp;Ecclefi� rccipi mererentur, fi fanfti amp;nbsp;do�i homines, qui tune in hac uira eranr,nbsp;amp;exarninaretaliapoterantjcos uera locu*nbsp;tes elfecognofcer�-.amp;c.lbidem libro28,c�nbsp;pite.2,contra eundem Fauftum Manich^u (^or�iquafi exea fintlibtiScriptmse, Sedtc*nbsp;ftisnon

tanea per omnia elfcnt comprobar�t,amp; Ec-clefi� commendarenttanqu� autentica.Se quitur ergo adhuc,non aliunde probari au*nbsp;t�dcos canonic� Scripturae libros,qu�m elt;nbsp;illis ipfis.Nam quod deuno Manhui libronbsp;Auguftinus proponit,ilt;idc omnibusnbsp;gulis canonicislibriscenfere Sciudicarcdcnbsp;bcmus.Et ualdc inept� eft argument� pot�nbsp;tificiorum.quipr�ferunt Ecclefi� Scriptu*

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SECVNDAE PARTIS LIBER L ffis non facit rem perfe amp;fiua natura dubi-*nbsp;am aciucen:am,fiuo teftimonio certiorem;nbsp;led non aliter narrat qu�m earn cognouitinbsp;nihilq; de fuo addit.Sic Sc Ecclefia non ad-ditautorit�rem Euangelio,qu3fi ex dubijsnbsp;amp;f�ifislibris certos quofidam feccrit: fednbsp;talcs cognoficitamp;comprobargt;quales ab A-poftolisaccepit.

Si�utem pluranobis ex Auguftino obij- nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� wvjw� M V. Vnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;m 11 atj

cercnt,opponimus illam fiententiam, qu� �0 cumipfis dimicabat.C�ftatigitur,amp;�bh� librojjCap.ai Qu�fti�.fuperLeuiticum exnbsp;tat:Si quid Scriptura uoluerir,non quid illinbsp;opinati fuerint,requircnd�,amp;c.amp; alias mulnbsp;tas,qu3s deEcclefiain Sacris literis cogno-feeda amp;qu�rendatradit,amp;fimul de foliusnbsp;Scriptur� autorit�re.

Saris autemfit,qu�d ex eodem habea-mus comprobatum,Manich�os Scalios h� reticos uoluiffs quid�proferre aliasferiptunbsp;ras,pr�ter Canonicas de receptas,im� ipfos �onbsp;etiam de fuccefisioncgloriatos fuifle admonbsp;dum f�ls�.Sic Marcion,cum quo fuit amp; Irenbsp;n�o amp; Tertulliano negotium,alia quoquenbsp;feriptapterfemel fiuficepcas Scripturas ufiurnbsp;pabatnmo epiftol� lcriptam adLaodic�fics,nbsp;tefte Epiphanie libre 1, tome 3,h�refi 4.2,13nbsp;qu� canonic� ufiurpauit. Idee Epiphaniusnbsp;rot�d� ficribitjMarcion�^duxifle qdam exnbsp;alia fiuperflua extra Euangelium 8c Apoftonbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;________________

iumpofita epiftol�,fcilicetex quadam ad3� ex illaCaij difputationecegnoficatur,non Laodicenfes,utillamuocat,qu� nonfitin �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,

Apoftolorquantumlibet ipfius Marcionis opinioimpugnari potuiflet c�tum amp;dec�nbsp;amp;oftoalijs perfpicuis teftimonijSjEuan.-gelicis fimul amp; Apoftolicis.

Mox ibidem fiepergit feribere Epiphani us;Quomodo hic qui profiteturfe haberenbsp;aliquid Euangelij Si Apofi,'oli,non ucl pau-caScriptur� uerbaobfieruare pofisit.N�c�nbsp;totum corpuSjUt ira d!cam,Diuin� ficriptu 4.0 pt� in ecclefiarum fiucccfsione , aliquidnbsp;r�integrumfieruetur,quale membrumre- ..... � . �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.

pereritmortuum iuxtafuam fentetiam, ut mendaci� contra ueritat� introduceret?Ve-r�m,utita dica,detrunc3uit,8cmutilationenbsp;faftamulta membra refecuicqu�damue-rb apudfeietinuit,amp;c.

Exhis Epiphani; uerbis colligitur,fingu lain cotrouerfijs �Copinionibus exintegronbsp;dodrin�ac feriptur� Euangelic� corporenbsp;diligenter expendenda effe;amp; nihil in Scri 50 monumenris accepimus,defignare,Et moxnbsp;ptf.is detrHncand�,uel mutilatim cit�d�� *�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� ~nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;i 1

ucl.'diudfiubintroducendum.quodin cano neScriptur�no habeatur.'ueluti olim Marnbsp;ci� fcf.it,qu�n�ceain re imit�tur p�tificij.

Habemus itaq-�curolimad Apoftolicas prouocauerint ecclefiasm�pe, ut inde aut�nbsp;tic� Apoftolortim peterenturliter�,contranbsp;h�reticos ali�na proferentes.Hoc ut dein^nbsp;cepsuideamus.utileeritEufiebijteftimo-niumproferrc,quilibrod,capiteztdeCaio 6ofan�i, unde fides peti tantum deberet, 8cnbsp;4^nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;I�� I-�......

fcribir, quomodo is difputans Rom� fub Zepherino c�traProcl� Cataphrygum fine Montaniltaruni propugnatorcm,retun-dere potuerit aduerf� partis temeritatemnbsp;8caudaeiam,qu� nouas Icripturas producenbsp;bat.'amp; lit canto melius illas refutarer,exepinbsp;ftolis Pauli,in omni Ecclefia receptifsimis,nbsp;omitteiis illam qu�ad Hebr�os eft fieri pea,nbsp;utpotedequa aliquando dubitatum erat,nbsp;reticis olim ali�n�s c�tra �cpr�ter Scripeunbsp;racanonicafiubintrodu�los libres,amp; ipfiosnbsp;exreceptifsimis amp;in omniEcclefiaap^pbanbsp;tifisimis Scripturis refutatos efle c� finis fi-flislibris, quos illi faerd Canoniingererenbsp;uoluer�t.quodidco fa�� eft,ut dixi.ne aliquando occiner�t,ctiam �catholicis quofi-d� libres ufiurpari,qui no fiemp elTenc rece-pti. Sieftatuer�tin ecclefijs pij doctores,ntnbsp;eti�illos libres,de qbus unqu� dubit�t� e-raqlicetpoftea ^bati effent in omnibus cc-clefijsjin difipntationc c� h�reticis inftitutanbsp;plane reijcer�t,(ueluti hic � Caio fieri uide-mus)ne ulla occafioreclam�di h�reticis re-linqueretur.C�ftacctiahinc,ueror� libror�nbsp;q fiuntEcclefi� amp; Canonis,numer� qn^fi-tum efle in fuccefisionc Apoftolorum.'Ut c5nbsp;ftet.curolim ad fucccfisioncs ^uocatti fit.

Necinterim h�c pr�toreund� cft, q�od aliunde dir�ptas fuifle controuerfias, amp;h�nbsp;retiens r�fut�tes,qu�m ex Scripturarquan-qu� hodie p�tificij male fibi c�feij, ex patrinbsp;bus amp; cocilijs atq; decretis,t� etiam ex tranbsp;ditionibustacitis difputareuelintrutinpronbsp;ximocolloquio fatis indicar�tpr�fentes �nbsp;parte pontificia,3nno 1557, in urbe Vangionbsp;num.Etc�m fada ficmentio Scripturarum,nbsp;qu�fine contradidione fern per funcfufice-�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� -nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;' T

de eis dicendum erit latins. Cyprianusiti explicatione Symboli,h�c de Scripturisnbsp;nerbarecitat:Omnis Scriptura diuinit�s irt.nbsp;fpirata,utiliscftaddocendum;amp;ideo qu�nbsp;funt ucteris Sinouilnftrumentiuolumina,nbsp;qu�fiecundum maiorum traditionem pernbsp;Spiritum fiandum infipirata creduhtur, 8cnbsp;ccclefijs Chrifti tradita,competensuidetucnbsp;in hoc loco euidenti numero,ficut ex patrS

c�ni ilia Sacrarum ficripturarum uolumin� recitaffetjficficribere pergit.-Hi fiunt, quo3nbsp;patres intra Canonem conclufier�t.ex qui-bus fideinoftr� affertiones conffareuoluenbsp;runt,amp;c.

Perfpicuumamp;apertumnunc fieri pute, quid Apoftoli in fuccefisionc pofteris p tra-ditionem reliqueruntmempe hoc, ut certesnbsp;feiremus, qui'nam uerieffentlibri Spiritusnbsp;-wnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;_ .nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;1 J- 1nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;rt

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habet textus)fermonij conftatiamp;c.Vcr�m, ubiqu�fo,nunc eft quicquani fanius ueiicnbsp;reprobabilius literis canonitis, qusc in o-mni fuccefsion�, amp; ab omnibus patribusnbsp;approbar� func^Loquitvr eti� de fanis ier-monibus, acde laiia dodrina Apoftokis�nbsp;Timoth.t�c �.ficina epiftola,cap.inbsp;ad Titu m,cap,j.nec opinor iftos locos ds a-lia do�rinaintelligi poffereiftius qu�indenbsp;ea qu� fcripta extatin Eiiange�iftis �i Aponbsp;ftolicislitcris.Addit tarnen ibidem Iren�usnbsp;h�c uerba:Qui nobis Scripturam fine pcrigt;nbsp;culo exponuntjSic.Illi olim exponeb�t fi'nbsp;ne periculo Scripturas,qui �tant in Apoftonbsp;lorum fuccefsionc,ac puram Apoftolic� donbsp;ftrin�regulamretinebantrnon immifceii'nbsp;tes falfasScripturas, more h�reticorn,quinbsp;hoc haud fegnirer per id tempus faciebant.nbsp;Hinc ibid� capite pr�cedenti,id cft 44,ait;nbsp;gt; Qui crediti fiint quidem � multis effe preC-byterijferuiuncautem fuisuoluptatibas,Scnbsp;non pr�cipiunt timorcni Domini in cordi-bus fuis, amp; contumelies agunt reliquos,8cnbsp;principalis concefsionis tumore elati funt,nbsp;diinabfconfis agunt mala,amp;c. Abhis(per-gitdicere)oportctabftinere,adhaereteuerbnbsp;ijsquiamp; Apoftolorum, ficut praediximus,nbsp;do�rinam cuftodiurir, amp;cum presbyteriinbsp;ordinc fermonem fanum, amp;conuerf�tion�

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Ecclefia pafci.Hos cum ibid� numeret Cy- ] prianusjJiosq; nos fufeipiamus ex ifia Apo inbsp;fiolor� fuccefsione,ubipi� amp; fideliter eu- jnbsp;ftodicifuerunt;quidcfi,quod nobis fuamnbsp;fidemn� ex fcriptis Apoftolicis, fed extra-ditionibus tacitis Schominum commentisnbsp;afferereSc confirmare conati fintpontificijnbsp;Afotici?cum tarnen non dicat,aiiam doftri ;nbsp;nam diuinit�s effe infpiratam, qu�m illam 'nbsp;qu� fcripta extatin Canone:nec quoqucionbsp;aliunde afferatfideinofir� affertionem c�nbsp;fiare,qu�m ex his ipfis.

Nuncquodadircn�um att�net,non du bito quin ipfius dicta dcfuccefsione, Ecclefia amp;Scripturis, re�h� explicuerint partim in 1 Parte, partim in hacetiam : tame amp;nbsp;h�c erunt qu�dam ifiorum illufiranda.Co-tra pr�ftigiator� falfitatem fiant h�c illu*nbsp;ftria eius diifta,ut cum aitlib.jjCap.a-�Ofien-fiones qu� funtin Scripturis,non poffeo-aonbsp;ftendi nif� ex ipfis Scripturis. Item libro 3 innbsp;Pr�f�tione; In hoc lib. ex Scripturis inferc-mus oftenfioncs.ut nihil tibi exi/s q pr�ccnbsp;peras,defit�nobis,Scc.Ad quidigiturrequinbsp;runtur traditiones tacit�?Adde quod dicatnbsp;per Dei uoluntatem in Scripturis nobis funnbsp;damentum traditum fidei,amp; columnam.�c�nbsp;tarnen impius PerefiuSjLindanus 8c Ofiusnbsp;cum Aio�o dicantjApoftolos no habere m�nbsp;datum feribendi. An'non ait pro pheta,Seri-3 � fine offenfapr�fiant,8cc.HocdeRomancnnbsp;banturh�cingeneratione altera,8cpopu-lus qui creabitur, laudabit Domin�.Taceonbsp;aliateftimonia.Idem Iren�us cumdocuif-fet ueritatem Euangeliorum qu� quatuornbsp;Euangclift� feripferunt, tandem ait de Paunbsp;lojquoden�ipfe�fcpr�dicata per Deiuonbsp;luntatem in S cripturis tradiderit,libro3,canbsp;pire i.NotahoCjPerDeiuoluntatem,

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cft per omnia Sacris literis c�fonajdidiciffe, noftram omnino noninfringitfententiam;nbsp;quia id 8c de noftris fatemur laicis ac rufti-cis,qui ita line literis inftruuntur,ut Scriptunbsp;ra habet, 8c noftra inftruftio non aliundenbsp;qu�m ex Sacris literis proficifeitur.

Nam reft� ait idem libro 2,cap.55: N on cni'm magis idonei hi qu�m Scriptur�: necnbsp;relinquentes nos eloquia Domini,8c Moy-fen,8c reliquos prophetas, qui ueritat� pr�nbsp;coniauer�tjhis credere oportet fanum quidem nihil dicentibuSjinftabilia autcmde�nbsp;rantibuSjScc.

Ergo ad Scripturam attendamus. Quod adfuccefsionem actiner, c�modcfc expo-nitlibro 4,cap.45,inquicns.-Vbi charifmatanbsp;Domini pofita funt, ibi oportet dilcere ue-ntat�, apud quos eftea qu� ab Apoftolisnbsp;�.tEcclefi;j fuccefsio,8cid quod fanfi eft, �Cnbsp;r T eh�fibile, fine irreprob�bile (fie cuiranbsp;nbsp;nbsp;de totacaufaclarius dicamus.

fibus uer� dici poteftjUeluti amp;illud ^phe-t�Ofe�4,Abiccittiuerbummc�,ideoego te abijciam,ne fis facerdosmeus.nbsp;Vtautemhisdi�lis Iren�us docccabfti-nendum efle � malis epifcopis amp; presbyte*nbsp;ris.�ita rurfum tradit illis adh�rendum, quinbsp;Apoftolorum dodrin� retincnt, id eftfan�nbsp;fermon�,qeft in fcriptis noui Teftamentinbsp;c�prehcni'us.Vftide liquide confi�t,no am 'nbsp;fideiueritatem,qu� tarnen ut iliam r�cit�t, 40 plius adh�rendumimpijs Romanis potifinbsp;...... cibus.Nuncad Tertullianumpropcramus, cuius di�lum in illo libro de pr�fcriptioncnbsp;h�reticorum,ex quo plurima cotra nos adnbsp;ferunt pontificijjfufficiens effet ad ipfos re-fut�dos,qu�doaif.Curiofitaten� efiopusnbsp;pofiChrifium.nec inquifitionc pofi Euan-geliumxu credimus,nihildefideramus ul*nbsp;tr�credcre,amp;c. Credimus exSacris literis,nbsp;exquib.eti�accepimus Euangcli�.Hoc eunbsp;50 uos Papifi� negate non poteftis,quid'n3mnbsp;uultis.^nifi forte dicatis no omnia qu� Euanbsp;gelij amp; Chrifii funt fidei'ue Chrifiian� (qd?nbsp;effet Spiritum fan�um imperfeftionis ar-guere)contineriinSacrislitetis?Sed contranbsp;hoc audite rurfumTertullianum ficaduer-fus Hermogenem dicentem.'Adoro Scriptunbsp;r� plenitudinem,amp;c.Hoc fi ita eft,quid ah-udrequiritisqu�m Scripturam? Sed r�p�tanbsp;mus qu�d� diftorum Tertulliani altius,3C

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am hodiefolidis argument�s uel al�am pr� terhanc elTe,uel quidem meliorem dodri�-nam ab Apoftolis traditamin tacitis tradi-tionibus,pontificij.

Confi�t autem nunc,curad Apoftolicas ecclefias amp;fuccefsionesprouo�auerit Tertullianus,amp; qubdprofiteatur fe cum Apo-ftolicis ecclefijs confentirerquia ibi integr�nbsp;feruab�tur Aportolic� dodrin� cum autennbsp;ticis eor�literis.Iam uero cum femel fit coanbsp;firmatus canon Scripturarum icrta fuccef-fione amp; tcftimonio patrum, nec ampliusnbsp;opus fitifta appellatione.ut more ueteruninbsp;propterh�reticos adhucq��renda fintiiinbsp;ecclefijs Apoftolicis amp; fuccefsionibus au-tenticafcripta.�qu� eft,obfecro, impud�tianbsp;aduerfarior� pontificior�,ut ad fuccefsiones Apoftolicas,amp; quid� illas ad quas uel �nbsp;Tertulliano uelab Iren�o prouocatum eftnbsp;ear� Apoftolicarum ecclefiarum una duntanbsp;xat extet,eaqj ualde corrupta,amp; reliqu� penbsp;rierint.Cum autne unius quidem teftimo-ni� eti� in lege Dei ualcat,amp; c�ter� eccle-fi�,ad quas olim prouocauitTertullianus,nbsp;non minus qu�m adRomanam,fintdelet�nbsp;una hac excepta, nec unitatis aliquispof-fit effe numerus : dicant, obfecro, quomo-do uniras, uel unum quid fufficiens debetnbsp;effe teftis? Quare c� amp;c Smyrn�fis ecclefia amp;cnbsp;Ephefina,ad quas amp; Tertullianus amp;Iren�nbsp;us^uocant non minus qu�m ad Roman�,nbsp;perierint,necindehodie pofsitpetiteftimonbsp;nium : facile eritquoqjfuccefsionem qu�nbsp;Rom� iaftitatur,repudiare,pr�fertim cumnbsp;ccrtifsim� fit,ibifucceirores � doftrina Petri amp; priorum epifcoporum difi^efsifte, utnbsp;noninept�illud Ofe� hucrepetatur,Ofe�nbsp;4:Abiecifti uerbum meum,ideo amp; te abijci

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Tcrtull�a-nus.quia Scripturas fuo tem^ pore negabaut h�retici,aucin eis qu�damnbsp;corrumpebant,coa�us eft Scripturis omif-fispropter aduerfarior�lubricam perplexinbsp;tatem adfuccefsiones amp; ecclefias Apoftolinbsp;cas prouocare.�tametfi hac tarnen in re illo-prudentiorfuerit Iren�us,qui erudite cen-fuith�reticos,exillis etiam Scripturis pof-feconuinci amp;refutari,quas illi ipfirecepe-rantjamp;extalibus quas h�reticii� anteapro 10nbsp;ueris �gnoucrantjlren�us eofdem confutanbsp;uit amp; coarguit.Vtcrq; tarnen,hoc eft Sc Ternbsp;tullianus amp; Ircn�us,adfuccefsiones Apoftolicas prouocat.Interim rec�fent fumm�nbsp;fidei,q Scripturis eftconfona:ucerq;t�tumnbsp;in eo laborauit,t� hic qu�m ille,ut oftendatnbsp;h�reticos aliuddocere qu�m ao Apoftolisnbsp;tradit� fuerat.Hinc Tertullianus in Pr�fcrinbsp;ptione h�rcticor� recitata fid ei uel Apoftonbsp;licilymboli, quodScriptur� c�fonumeft, 20 olim ob prauifsimas caufas, appell�t; cumnbsp;fumma,fic tandem ait: Supereft,ut demonnbsp;ftremus an noftra doftrina,cuius r�gula fu-pr� edidimuSjde Apoftolor� tradicione c�-�eatur,8� ex hoc ipfo,an c�ter� de m�dacionbsp;ueni�t.C�municamus c� Apoftolicis ecclcnbsp;l�js,q��d nulladoftrinadiuerfa.Hoc elitenbsp;ftimonium ueritaris,amp;c.En ideo dicit fideinbsp;fu� regul�Cquam ibid�,ut diximus, r�cit�t,nbsp;^qu� confona eft Scripturis) defcendiflenbsp;ab Apoftolis,quia comunicarunt Apoftoli-3�nbsp;cis ecclefijs,in q�uibus,ut inquitpoftea,au^nbsp;t�tic� liter� extabat,Scubi Apoftoli totamnbsp;do�rinam reliquerant.Id� amp; ad pontificiosnbsp;dicamus.C�municent illi c� Apoftol�ca eonbsp;clefia,amp;folas aut�ticas Apoftolor� literasnbsp;tetineant,amp;tuncjill� fequi nos eti� minim�nbsp;pudebit.Rcpudiatoribus A�tor� Apoftoli-cor� fie ibid� refpondcre pgit Tertullianis:

Polfumus Schic A�la Apoftolor� repudi antibusdicere,prius hic,utioftcndatis,quis^o am,ne fisfacerdos meus.Ver�mquid opusnbsp;�fte P�ulus,8c quid ante Apoftolum,amp;quonbsp;modo Apoftolus,quatenus amp; alias ad qu�nbsp;ftiones plurim�m eo utuntur.Neqj enim fenbsp;pfeudoapoftolum de perfecutione profite�nbsp;tur. Sufricitunicuiq; examinat� credenti,nbsp;quandonecDeiisde fe teftimonium dixe-tit.Sed credent fine Scriptutis,ut cr�dit ad-�erfus Scripturas:tam�doce�t exeo qu�dnbsp;allegant Petr� � Paulo rcprehenfum,aliam

Eu�gelij forma � Paulo fuperdufl:a,citra e� yo hoc eft,non primatum,fed do�rinam.Nam quam pr�miferat Petrus �C c�teri,amp;c.No-temus,qu�d dicat h�reticos fine Scripturisnbsp;crederc.utaduerfus Scripturas credant.rid�nbsp;cert� faciunt hodie Papift�.Vult autem Ternbsp;tullianus ab ijfdemjprobari,num unqu� alinbsp;udamp;diuerfum ab eo qnod Petrus Scc�tenbsp;ri docuerunt, tradit� fit � Pau�o, pr�fertimnbsp;poftquam una effet doiftrina. Cum uero u*nbsp;namillam.amp;nondiuerfamdoftrinam Aponbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,

ftolorumfcriptam habeamus, doceanteti- do26,ita fe habere c�fuccefsione in Romana c

Hierotty-mus'^it in epi�ola. ninbsp;EiiJgrium:nbsp;Quid mihinbsp;proftrs uninbsp;usurbis(Konbsp;inlt;e) confuenbsp;tu�inemrnbsp;Quid paucinbsp;tutem, (denbsp;qui ortuntnbsp;efl �tpercilinbsp;um in legesnbsp;Eccle�dc)nbsp;uindicisl

cftdeiftis me efl�efolicitum,cum execcle�-is bis, amp; reliquis femel nunc confirmatos habeamus certos Apoftolorum libros.

Interim non eft pr�tereundum,qu�d di� cat Tertullianus,Clem�ti cum cathedra re^nbsp;liquiHe Petrum Rom� idem,quod loannesnbsp;Polycarpo amp; fu� ecclefi� inSmyrnenl� 8cnbsp;Ephefina urbe rcliquerat,amp; quod ali�ec-clcfi� Apoftolorum femper exhibuerunt:nbsp;exiftis uerbis perfpicue datur intelligi, nihil pr�rogatiu�� Petro reli�tum Rom� fucnbsp;cciroribus,pr� c�teriszfed id� do�rin� genus ubiq; ab Apoftolis commcndatum fuis fuccefldribus.Porto, poftquam ift� ali�nbsp;fuccefsiones,ad quas prouocarunt,amp; qu�nbsp;etiamabillispatribusRoman� ecclefi� amp;nbsp;fucccfsioni pr�pofit� funt, perierint: i-mo etiam Nicephorus dicat libro 5,�capite

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AP O S T. ET TACIT. cotrouerfia inter Tertullian� 8caduerfari�nbsp;osh�cfuit,q,n� uolueritpeti abh�reticisnbsp;qtradider�t Apoftoli,(lic�t ^baflet illafo*nbsp;la elfe fufeipi�da 8c cred�da) fedeafalt�abnbsp;ijs ecclefijs pet�da elfe, qu�ipfor� ut cocionbsp;n�s audierant,fic quoqjfe habere eorund�nbsp;fcriptaaut�tica teftabantur. Quid enim pr�nbsp;dicauerinr,(ait ipfe) id eft, qd illis Chriftusnbsp;reuelaueritjUt h� c pr�fcrib�, non aliter pronbsp;tnbsp;ipfi Apoftoli condideruntjipfi eispr�dicannbsp;do tamuiua,quodaiunt,uoce, qu�mpere�nbsp;piftolas poftea,8cc.

Habemus curadiftas ecclefias prouoca tumfitmempejUtteftar�turilludipfumefTcnbsp;ab Apoftolis fcriptum,quod anteapr�dicanbsp;uerant uoc�.Erant igituribi quafi phrontbnbsp;fteria Sccertateftimoniade ueris Apoftolonbsp;rum feriptis, qu�priori concioni confonanbsp;corum lubintrodudisferipturarum uanitanbsp;tibus.Hincidem ait: Ecclefias percurre A-poftolicas,apud quas ipf� adhuc cathedr�nbsp;Apoftolorum fuislocis pr�fidentur,apudnbsp;quas autentic�liter� eorum recitantur, fonbsp;nantes uocem, rcpr�fentantes faciem, 8cc.nbsp;Ne igitur diceretquis,aliuduoce uiua,ali-ud in feriptis docuifle Apoftolos,difert� di�nbsp;cit Tertullianus in fuis Pr�fcriptionibu�nbsp;3 �h�reticor.unde h�c omniatraduximus,�-*nbsp;piftolas fonare ipforumuoccm:id eft/illoanbsp;ipfos eti� in feriptis tradidifle, qu� uiua uonbsp;ce docuerunt. Etcumablegatomnes adnbsp;ecclefias Apoftolicas,ucEphefinam, Corianbsp;thiacam,Philippenfem ScRomanam :u�denbsp;mus TcrtulliaUum non hoc uoluifle,uti�nbsp;pfis tantum ecclefijs crederemus,quafiabnbsp;illarum autoritate folummodo penden�nbsp;dum effet : fed utuideamus ibi 8cinquira�

rum fcripta,qu� quafi apud ipfas depofita erant. Hinc aitiren�us Iibro3,capite5,nbsp;. qubd omnia in Scripturam tanquam in renbsp;pofitorium diues, qu� funtueritatis con�nbsp;tulerint Apoftoli, 8c iubet ibi regredi adnbsp;earn traditionem, qu� ex Scripturis eft, 8cnbsp;: ad oftenfionem eorum qui Euangeliuntnbsp;feripferunt. Idem ait ex Iren�o Nicephonbsp;rusli.4,ca.3o:H�c dogmata(tua)nonfufltnbsp;50 fan�fententi�: h�cdogmatafunt diftonanbsp;8c diu�rfa ab Ecclefia(nempe qu� Apofto�nbsp;lorum dodrinam cert� traditam retinet.)nbsp;Item�H�c dogmata qui ante nos fuerunt,nbsp;quiq;cum Apoftolis conuerfati funtpref-byteri, tibi non tradidere,8cc.En h�c redditnbsp;rationem,curolim ad fuccefsionemprouqnbsp;cauerinnquiafemp d�noua dodrina inquinbsp;fitum eft,an ill� Apoftoli 8c deinde ipforunbsp;difcipuli,qui eis in ecclefijs l�gitim� fuccef-

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^^7 de traditio nib. ecclefia ut in Antiochena amp; Alexandrina^qnbsp;tarnenecdefi� iam abolit� funt.'fitq; nobis nunc falua Script�ra,atq; ea tota uobisnbsp;amp;)ritegrarelifta,utillamp manus ex iftisnbsp;antiquifsimis fuccefsionibus accepit Ecclenbsp;fia.-potius adScriptura appellemus, Steen�nbsp;feamusnon minus in hac una fuccefsionenbsp;Romana,qua fuperftit� iaditantjirrepfiffe,nbsp;iielfaltem irrepere poruiffe errores,quamnbsp;conftetreliquas illas ecclefias ad quasfimi to bati deberc nifi pereafdem ecclefias, qua�nbsp;liter prouocatio olim fiebat,periifle:utratamp;nbsp;maneatjiiihil exifta fuccefsione firmiter jp-bari.Cum enim ecdefi�ift� omnes quar�nbsp;facit mentionem, defecerint � Chriftiani�nbsp;fmo,Corinthus,Philippi,Ephefus,Smyrna,nbsp;amp;c,ad Mahometifmum,amp; fola remailferitnbsp;Romana:im� nonfitcertum ex Tertullia-no,uel Romanamfolam, uelunam aliquanbsp;earum,fiuealiam folam ecdefiam exApo-ftolicisconfulendam,fedpotius originalesaoerantjfu{cipiendis,amp;derefutandish�reti-ecclefias omnes,utin mutuo confenfuteftinbsp;mcnium ueritatis roboretur, appellandastnbsp;fequitur,unius teftimoniu infufficiens effe.nbsp;Sic enim dicit omnem ecdefiam 8c doftri-nam, qu�cum ipfis Apoftolicis ecclefijsnbsp;matricibus Scoriginalibus fidei(noinquir,nbsp;cum unaaliqua,ut eft Romana) confpiret,nbsp;ueritati deputanda efle.No igitur ad folamnbsp;Romana,tanqua ad Delphicu Apolliniso-raculum,prouocandG eft.Etfi quoqj ecde-fiaEphefina,in qua poft omnes Apoftolosnbsp;quam diutifsime uixitloannes,certifsimenbsp;que uerbo Dei fcripto fundatam reliquitnbsp;dodrinam,tandem perijt.�quid mirandum,nbsp;li etiam Rom�perierit Apoftolicus cador,nbsp;amp; purita^ uer� dodrin�? Tertullianusnbsp;autem pergitfcribere,ex collatione doftri-n� cum Apoftolica dodrinaiudicium fieri,nbsp;num Apoftolic� fint ecdefi� etiam ill�

qu� poftea perceperunt dodrinam: de qui 4.0 mus ,infpiciamufque�autentica Apoftolo-bus air, qubd fi eandem dodrinam Apofto lorum retinent, etiamfi� nullo Apoftolonbsp;f�ntfundat�,tamen elfe Apoftolicas depu-tandas,propter e�dem,quam cum Apofto�nbsp;lis communem habent dodrinam. H�-Tcfes autemnon recipi ab Apoftolicis ecclenbsp;lijs, ob diuerfitatem dodrin�; ideoqj necnbsp;elfe Apoftolicas.

Hoepado 8c noftr� ecdefi� funt Apo� ftolic�, qu� cum Apoftolicis communemnbsp;Scripturar�dodrinam continent 8cobfer�nbsp;u�t.Nam inquit,Paulum in epiftolis (quasnbsp;nominatjUtilla eft ad Corinthios,ad Gala-tas,8c qu� adTimotheum fcriptaextat)exnbsp;empla h�reticorum cum dodrinis dam�nbsp;nafle: ordineque ex Sacra feriptura, Paulinbsp;8cloannis exemplisrefutarih�reticos do�nbsp;cetjSchocpado omnes refutari h�refesinnbsp;quit.His def�nittonibus(dicens)pro�ocat�nbsp;� nobis, 8creuid�h�refes omnes,8cc.Qu�a 60 ferant dodrina 8c ordine, amp;(. docuiftent

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guere. Agamus, inquamjhis iiins gratiaii quod oftenderint eandem doftriiiamjquainbsp;in fcriptis Apoftolorum legitur, amp; uiguitfenbsp;acfimul pr�dicatamfuiiTeinccclef�js Aponbsp;ftolici8,ab ipfis Domini difcipuiisamp; Apo-ftolis : ut plane nunc nullum pofsic efte dunbsp;bium,delibris canonicia Scautenticis Sacr^nbsp;fcriptur�.quos cum ica nunc certos habc'nbsp;mus bona fide abillis pcrluccedentes pa'

k da nus,Sc uanam ad Romanam federn pro-uocacion� Scfucccfsioneomittamas.Irensnbsp;us enim li.3,ca.t,amp;;in Prologo etufd�lib.acnbsp;cap.n,mulns probat ra�onibusjtant�Qua'nbsp;tuoreffe Euangcliaucra. Tertullianus etianbsp;acriter proEuagelio Luc^ contra MarcionSnbsp;certatjSCijp toto nouoTeftameco :urnullonbsp;nunc alio pr�ter Scripturas nobis opus fit.nbsp;Auguftinus contraPctilianum Donati-ftam parte n,capltc ait:Sed utrum ipfi Ecnbsp;clefiam tene3nr,non nifi Oiuinaru fcriptu-rarum canonicis libris oftendat: quiancenbsp;nos propter ea dici mus nobis credi oportenbsp;re, qa in Ecclcfia Chrifti fumus,qtiia ipfarunbsp;quam tenemus, comm�dauit Mileuitanusnbsp;OptatuSj uel Mediolan�fis Ambrofius, uelnbsp;alij innumerabiles noftr� comunionis epi-fcopi:aucquia noftror� collcgarum concilinbsp;isipfapraBdicataeft,autquia pst totu orbenbsp;tatainirabilia uelcxauditionumnel fanitanbsp;turn fiunt,amp;c.En non unit aliter oftendi Ecnbsp;clefiam,quam ex Scriptura: Si r�pudi�t o-mnes fuccefsiones in Ecclefi3,Sc pr^rogati'nbsp;uas qu� incapoifent effc.

Idem Auguftinus cotra Fauftum libro it, cap.$,pulchKe de autorit�re Scriptur�,8i denbsp;fuccefsione difleritcontra pontificios. Di-.. ftin�aeftjinquiensj�pofterioribuslibrisexnbsp;itaci^ueformam(ait) prouocabuntuifu�re- 4� cellentia canonic^ autoritatis uetetis 8cnonbsp;uiTeftamenti, qu� Apoftolorum firmatanbsp;temporibus perfuccefsiones epifeoporumnbsp;�c propagationes ccclefiarum. tanquam innbsp;fedefublimicoftituta cft, cuiferuiat omnisnbsp;plus Scfidelis intelleftus.Ibi fi qtiid abfur-dum mouerit.non licet dicere, autorhuiusnbsp;libri nontenuit ueritatera .In opufeulis au-tem pofteriorum,qu�libris innumerabili-bus continentur, nullo modo illi facratifsi-

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Setradidifient fimul, Vtafit coftet, quid per h^c fier; amp; intelligi Iren. amp; pofteaNiceph.nbsp;uelit:ibid�oft�diturclar�,quid p fuccefsio'nbsp;iicm acceperint olim.quia ait Iren�usrPolynbsp;carpus omnia ab ipfis fpeftatoribus uitaenbsp;iicrbiaccepta,amp;Scriptuns confonareferrenbsp;folitus eftjamp;c.Ergo Si ScriptUram ipfam,amp;nbsp;que ci confonacrat,acccperuntperfuccef-fionemolimpatres.Attafiaampliusinfuc -----------�-----------

cefsione Rom� non rcperimus.Sed reuerti lo tres ad nos tranfmiffbs jmctitb illis folis ere muradTertuilianu. PergitficibidemTer-tullianus;Ipfaenim do(ftrinaeorum(fubaunbsp;,dih�reticorum)cum Apoftolica compara^nbsp;ta,exdiuerfitate amp; contrarietate fua pro*�nbsp;nunciabit, nequeApoftoii alicuius autoris eflcj ncque Apoftolici: quiaficutApo-ftoli non diuerfa inter fe docuiffent, ira Scnbsp;Apoftolici non contraria Apoftolis edidif-fent,nifiiili quiab Apoftolis defciuer�t, Scnbsp;aliter pr�dicarunt,amp;c.

Ergo non hocuoluif,ut ecclefi� ill�,ad quas prouocatio fiebat,ftatuerentueliudi'nbsp;tarent pro irnperio Sc arbinio.-fedutindenbsp;autentic�liter�,qu�ex priori Apoftolo-rum pr�dicatione uiu� uocis teftimoni-Um,qu�dintegr� Scfynceras effent,iniftisnbsp;ecclefijs habebant,pctcrentur,8c cumiftisnbsp;conferrentur h�reticafcripta. Quare cumnbsp;hocuelitjUch�reticorum feripta cum Apo . .nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,

ftolicisconferantur,qu� certa fieret conie-30 in locis fanclis,qfrequ�tatnoftrac5munio, ftura,num h�retici re�� uel perperamdo-ccrent:funtcert�longe aliter intelligenda,nbsp;qu�m fit ab Afoticis.Staphylinicis �cPapvnbsp;fticis,uerbah�c:Qu�ramus� noftris in nonbsp;ftroamp;de noftro�.utnon de Romana lede,nbsp;. leddeecclefijs Apoftolicis, Scijs,qu� etfinbsp;non effent talcs in quibus docuerantAponbsp;ftoli, tarnen cum cis�in do�rina comnni-nionern alebant, inteliigmtur. Adhancnbsp;inbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;________________

tici) abillis ccclefijsrqu� licet nullum ex Apoftolis uel Apoftolicis aucorem fuumnbsp;prof�rant,ut multo pofteriores, qu� deni-que quotidie inftituuntuntamcn in cademnbsp;fide confpirantesjUo minus Apoftolic�de-putanturconfanguinitatc do�rin'�,

Nifi igitur quis uelitc�cutire,fatis efl ia. explicatum,quid fenferit uetuftas de fuc-ccfsione:tamen plura cum ad iren�um 8cnbsp;Tertullianum peruentum fuerit,dicemus $0 m� canonicarum fcripturarum excellcn,-de eadem; nunc uero agimus reuerenternbsp;gratiasutrique,qubd contra h�reticos r�pudiantes feripturas Apoftolorum ac Euannbsp;geliftarum,ueritatem earundemex certisnbsp;Apoftolorum fuccefsionibus ac ecclefijs A-poftolicis probauerir,8c inde deprompferitnbsp;qu�'nam fint Apoftolorum iiter�,pro quinbsp;buscantopere etiamcertarunt,utpoffentilnbsp;�as a commentis hominum Sc � falfis ac fubnbsp;intro du flieijs fcripturis h�reticorum diftin

ti� co�qu�tur.etiam in quibufcunquc eo* rum inucniturueritasjong� tarnen eftim*nbsp;parautoritas.

Nunchabemuscnrprouocauerit ad fuc ccfsiones, qala ex illis commendatamha-bebat Scnpturam,qu�de Manich�i Apo-ftolatu nihil continer,amp;c.

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Oftenfiojnequeplus.neqj minus de eaqu� eftin fide poflc quofdam dicere.amp;ica deinde fequitur in tertio capite:

Hanc praedicationem cum acceperic5C hancfidem, quemadmodum pr�diximus^nbsp;EccJefia:amp; quidemin uniuerfum mundnnbsp;difleminata diligenter cuRoditqu�fi unamnbsp;domum inhabicans,amp; fimiliter creditijs,nbsp;uidclicet quafi un� animara habens, amp; u-� i

cet,amp;tradit,quafi unam pofsid�s os. Nam etfiinmiindo loqucl� difsimiles fine,fed ta.nbsp;men uirtus traditionis una amp; eadem eft :8Cnbsp;neque h� qu� in Germania func fundat�nbsp;ccclefi�,alitercreduntauc aliter trad fit, ne�nbsp;que h� qu� in Hiberis funt,neque h� quaenbsp;in Celtis funt,ncque h� qu� in Ori�te funr,nbsp;neque h� qu� in Aegypto, neque h� quaenbsp;in Libya, neque h� qu� in medio mundinbsp;*�funtconftitut�:fed ficutfol creaturaDeiinnbsp;uniuerfo mundo unus amp; idem eft,fic amp;lu-m�,pr�dicatio ueritatis ubique lucet, amp; illumin�t omnes homines,qui uoluntad conbsp;gnitionem ueritatis ucnire. amp; neque quinbsp;pr�ualet fermone.cx ijs qui pr�funtecclcnbsp;fijs,alia qu�m h�c funr,dicer. Nemocnininbsp;fupra magiftrura eft;neqj infirmus in diccanbsp;do deminorauit traditionem. Cum enininbsp;una amp; eadem fides fir,neq; is qui mtilcumnbsp;� de ea poteft dicere amplius.neqj is qui minus, deminorat, amp;c. H�c notent ledo-res.ut confiderent qu� fit amp; fuerit ucra Aponbsp;ftolorum traditio, amp; qu�fit ueraEcclefia:nbsp;ucque confidcrctur, apud quos fit Ecclcfia.nbsp;Iren�us dicir,eos qui pr�funtecclefijs,nonnbsp;alia qu�m h�cfuntqu�inpr�cedenti cap�nbsp;tetradidif,docere:ubicti�refert fidem Ec*nbsp;clefi� ad Scripturam.�fcilicec illamelTeCo-

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fiam apud epifeopos,uel in ipforum ec-clefijs amp; fucCefsionibus,uel ex patribus eo rumdcfcriptis confiderandam : fedoften-dendam exapertis Oiuinarum feripturarunbsp;libris canonicis. Interim fingulorum patru,nbsp;quorum nominibus abutifolent aduerfa-rijjdiifta infpiciemus amp; examinabimus.T�-dimus igitur ad Iren�um.nbsp;BREVIS EXPLICATIO EORVMnbsp;^UjeapudIrertitumextant deEccle�a.cr fucee�ioneto numcor,amp;.confohanterh�cpr$dicat,amp;donbsp;ineat�ycuroUm ltd Apo/loUcaseccle�iis pro-

uocMerinf.quis'ue inde traditienes ret uier int ueteres patres.

VIdebimusquidIren�us de Ecclefia, fideeiusnotisqjjamp;dcuerafuccefsio-ne dicat.

Capitis2fumma,inlibro primo Iren�i: Expo�tio pr�dicationis ueritatis,quam abnbsp;Apoftolis accip�s Ecclefiacuftodit,amp;c.un-de liquido conftatjpr^dicationem ueritatisnbsp;ab Apoftolis acceptam, cuftodiriin Eccle-lia,Sc nihil aliud alTumi.Pergit autem fic innbsp;capite fccundo:

Ecclefia cnim per uniuerfum orbemuf-quead finesterr� feminata,8�ab Apoftolis corum accepitearn fidem, qu� eftin u-um Dcum pattern omnipotentem, qui fecit c�lum amp;tcrr3m,mareamp; omnia qu� in eis funtr�ein unum lefum Chriftum.filiumnbsp;Dei,iacarnatum pronoftra falute:amp;in Spiritum fanftum.qui per prophetas pr�dica-uitdifpofitiones �ei amp; aduentum; amp; earnnbsp;qu� eft ex uirgine generationem 5c pafsio-nem,5crefurredionem � mortuis: Sein car^nbsp;ne in c�los afeenfionem dile�i lefu Chriftinbsp;Domini noftri:amp;de c�lisin gloria patrisnbsp;aduentum eins ad recapitulanda unitierfa:nbsp;ficrefufeitandamomnem carnem humantnbsp;generis.-utChrifto lefu Domino noftro, Sc ftendens)in Deumpatrem,amp;in filium pronbsp;Deo.amp;faluatorijamp;regi fec�dum placitumquot;^� nobis refufcitatum.palTumiuxta Scriptu-patrisinuifibilis omnegenucurueturc�le-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;r

ras,amp; in Spiritum fanftum. Deniqae ait de gloria Chrifti quomodo ei omnis c�d�tglonbsp;ria.H�ceftfides quam amp;nosdocemus.C�nbsp;trarium Papa docet, nempe fidem dirigea-dam in famftos.Sc quos uult Chriftianis patrones eligendos. Sic duas uias nobis pro-poniteredendas pofthanc uitam Iren�us.nbsp;HisnoncontentuSjtertiam additPapa,donbsp;c�s purgatorium ignem elfe neceflari� cre-tibus quibufdam quidem ab initio,quibuf 5� dendum.Iren�us uerb docet ChriftumfaPnbsp;uatorem Dominum fecundum placirun*nbsp;patris effe,idq-, credendum; fed pr�ter hoCnbsp;tradit Papafeefte dominum Chriftiani or-bis,^; omnium Chriftianorum in terris.Scdnbsp;rcfpondeant.'Autnon omnia ad finem ne-celfaria tradidit Iren�us, ncc etiam ift� ec*nbsp;clefi�(de quibus dicitircn�us, quod no a-liam fint amplex� fidem,qu�m illam qu�nbsp;eftab ipfo recitata.in omnibus tune locisnbsp;eoipfa lempoie^ouuiia Chriftianis necel-fariacict

ftium,terrcftrium Scinfernorum,8c omnis lingua cofiteaturei, amp; indicium iuftuminnbsp;omnibus faciat. Spiritalia quidem nequi-ti� Scangelos rranlgrelfos atqj apoftatas fanbsp;�os,8cimpios,5ciniuftos,amp;iniquos,8cblanbsp;fphemos homines in�ternum ignem mit-tat�uftis autem 8c �quis, 8c pr�cepta eiusnbsp;feruantibuSjScin dileftione eius perfeuer�nbsp;d�rii �utem ex p�nitentiauitam donans,nbsp;incorruptel� loco munetis conf�r�t, amp; cianbsp;litatem �ternam circumdetjamp;c.H�caffer-tio fideipetita eftex Sacris I iteris : fed ut hocnbsp;certifsim�uerum elfedemOnftremus, nemnbsp;pehanc recitatam fidem, qu�eft in Scri-pturisfundatajefle Apoftolic�,doftrinam,nbsp;amp; ubique feruand�,nihilqueilli addend�,nbsp;audiemus reliqua Iren�i dida ex capite 3.

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fana creditt�. habuere:aut fi iil� omnia credi tu neceflaria habuerc,t�c Papa c� f�a ecclenbsp;fia crrat,amp; fupuacanca multa tradit. Loquinbsp;tur.n.h�cfan�us paterde fidc,qU�nobis 8cnbsp;�etensTcftamentiprophet�, amp; in nouonbsp;ApoftoliinScript�ris pr�dicarunt: quantnbsp;etiam ipfe Ir�ni�uS traditionem uocat,qu�nbsp;�bique in omnibus locis eft manifeftata.nbsp;Sed Pajpift� dicunt,fuas traditiones no eflenbsp;jnanifeft�das�mb fecretiores elle qu�m ut jnbsp;reuclaridcbeantjideoq; tacitas dicijamp; ob-feru�das cfl'c.Sed pergamus ex tr�n�Ojquinbsp;quemadmodum fidem Ecciefi� ex Scriptunbsp;rademonftrauit,ica etiam amp; exeadem per-fpicu�r�fut�th�reti�os : utexeodempronbsp;certo conftetjtum ipfam. Scriptura elle cer-tam notam Ecciefi� , turn hdem exueranbsp;Scripturaprofectam. lam uero aduerfar�nbsp;contra nos non difputanc ex Scriptura.

.Iren�uslibfo ZjCapite ultimojcirca fine: 2 Sed neputemur fugere ili� qu� exlcriptU'nbsp;ris D�miniciseftprobacione,ipfis Scriptu-ris multo hiahifeltius amp;.cianushoc ipfumnbsp;pr�dicantibus, bis tarnen, qui nonprau�nbsp;intendunc eis.propri um iibrum qui l'equi-tur has Scripturas leddentes, ex fciipturisnbsp;Diuinis probati�es apponem�s in medionbsp;omnibus amaiitib. ueatatem,Sic.En oftennbsp;ditfua ex Script�ris,amp; appoint ex canoni-cisliteris probationes.Vcautem clafiuspajnbsp;teat,eum ex Scriptura h�reiicos fefut�lfe,nbsp;Ccint�to honore liabuilicScr.�pturas.�teisnbsp;nihil pr�tulerit;pctimus � kctore,utiila I�nbsp;ren��difta repeter, qu� ex pi�fatione amp;nbsp;cap.i lid.3. produxiiiiu� in loco de traditionbsp;n^ouSjParce prima.

Irea�us li.?,ca.2,fic feribit; Ctirii autem flde�m iterum tradicion�,qu� eftab Apo*nbsp;ftolisjqu� per luccelsiones presbyteror�nbsp;inecclefijs cuftod;tur,prouoc3museos qui .nbsp;aduerfahti!rtradition!:dicentre n� folumquot;^nbsp;presbyteiisji�detiam Apoftolis exiftenvesnbsp;fapi�ciores lynceram iiiuenuie ueritacem,nbsp;ficAp�ltbios admifcuilTeca qu�funclega-lia Saiu�C�ris u�rb.s,�cc.l-Iabemus ration�,nbsp;�urad fuccefsioueiri prouocauerinc olim.nbsp;Hinc raox ait; Eueiiit itaqjjUeq; Script�risnbsp;lara,neqquot;, tradition: eos c�ii(encifc.(Tradi.nbsp;tioneni autem h�cintelligicuiuam pr�dic�nbsp;tion�,q in fu�celsione � niultis audita erat; tnbsp;amp;ieruata,) Sed hoc ex capiie,amp;: citatis i�m 'nbsp;antea 111 prima Parce di�tis non obfcUreco-jgnofcitur,h^reticosn� Script�ris credidif-le,l'cd nouas quald� iradicioncs ad earn apnbsp;plicuilic.His igitur ut occurreret, prou�g�tnbsp;^d Apoftolicas fedeSjdc luccelsioii� in �d�nbsp;Clcfijs Apoftolicis:utc�ilci h�r�tici reijci�cnbsp;Scripturasjuideaturin ccclehjs Apoftoiicis,nbsp;an'non iliaipfafcriptalint coniona priinisnbsp;Apoftolorum traditionib. �c co�jonibus, c

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. Traditioh� it�q; Apoftolor�i in toto mu do manifeftata in Ecclefia, adeft perfpicerenbsp;bmnib.qui uera uelint audirc, amp; Habemusnbsp;annumerarc eos,qui ab Apoftolis inftitntinbsp;O funt epifeopiin ecclefijs, �cfucceftbrese-f�t ufqj ad nos; qui nihil tale docuer�r, ne-jquccognouer�nt,quale ab ijs (fciliccth�renbsp;ticis) deliratur,amp;c.H�c iiidicatur ratio.curnbsp;c�tra 8c propterh�reticos appellaueritaclnbsp;fiiccefsiones Apoftolicasi quia Ineisdicicnbsp;fe nihil tale ab Apoftolis tradit� reperilTe;nbsp;ideo licpergitfcribere.'�tenim fireconditanbsp;myrteria fcilfent Apoftoli,qu� feorfim amp;lanbsp;tenter ab reliquis proiefta docebant,hisnbsp;,� uelmaxime craderentea,quib. etiam ipfasnbsp;ecclefias tradider�t. Valdeenim perfc�osnbsp;�cirreprehenfibiles in omnib.uoieb�t eosnbsp;elTcjqiios 8c fuccefl'oresrelinqueb�t, fiiuninbsp;ipforum loc�rnagifterrj tradentes: quibusnbsp;emendate agentibus liefet magna �tilicas,nbsp;lapfilt;aut fiimni�calamitas. Sed quiaual-del�gum eft, in hoct�li uo�umin� bmniunbsp;ecclefiar� enumerare luccefsi�e5,maxim�nbsp;amp; antiqiiifsim�,amp; omnib.cogriie� a glorionbsp;O fifsitiiisduob. Apoftolis Petro Sc P�iilo Ronbsp;r�� fund�t� 8cc5ftit�t�funtecclefi�,eainnbsp;qu� Habet ab Apoftolis traditiont ,8cannu-ciat� hominib.fidem per fuccefsiones epinbsp;(copor� peruciiieteufq-, ad nos, indicates:,nbsp;confiindimus o�s eos qui qiioquo modonbsp;u�lpfui placenti�malam.ueluan� gl�r�a,nbsp;pr�t�rqu� oporteqcolligunt.Ad hanc ,n,ecnbsp;clefiam jppter potchtidr�principalifatem,nbsp;hecefle eftomncm coueiiire Ecclefi�: hocnbsp;.0 eft.eos qui funt iibiqj fideles,in quafempnbsp;abijsquifuntubiqj,c�feruataeft ea q eflnbsp;ab Apoftolis traditio. Fundantes igitur 8cnbsp;inftruentes beati Apoftoli Ecclefiam,Lin(inbsp;epifeopatum adminiftrand� ecciefi� tradinbsp;derunt.Huius Paulus meminic in hisqu�nbsp;funtadTimot.epiftolis.Succ�dita�t ci A-nacletus.-poft eum tertio loco ab Apoftolisnbsp;epifeopatum fortitur Clemens,qui 8c uiditnbsp;ipfos Apoftolos,8cc�tuliccfi �is.^� aehucnbsp;;d inforifcni pdicationem Apoltolor� Sc tradinbsp;tion� ante oe�los haberet.nori folds eiiininbsp;adhuc,muitifupereranc tunc�b Apoftolisnbsp;do�ti.Siib hocigitur Clemence,'diflenfion�nbsp;nS modica inter �os q Corinthi eftent fra-tres fafta.fcripfit q eft Rom� ectiefia poteiinbsp;tifsimasliteras Corinchqs,(En traditio eft,nbsp;qu�iriScript�ris copreheiiia eft.)ad pacemnbsp;eos congiegans,8c reparans fidem corn, 8Cnbsp;annuntians quam in recenti at� Apoftolisnbsp;�O teccperattradition�,ann�ciant�unum D�fi^ um onuii*

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A P � S T. E T TACIT. 5 S' jgt;tulcrinth�retici,qu� docet ignota fuiftnbsp;fe ecclefi� Apoftolic�,amp;in fuccefsi�e Aponbsp;ftolorum non reperta efle.Deinde obferu�nbsp;tur,qu�d doceatillos in fuccefsione perfe-ftosamp;irrepreh�fibilcs elfe deberc,qui in lonbsp;cum Apoftolorum conftituti funt, amp; conft�nbsp;tuuntur,amp; qu�d his tota doftrina cum fedinbsp;bus fit tradita,qui fidem acceptam tradide-runt. Tertio tradit illam qu� ab Apoftoliinbsp;efttraditio,abijsubiq,-in fuccefsioneferainbsp;tam elfe: amp; illam ipfam traditionem, ut an-tea etiam docuit,non obfcurc oftendit Sertnbsp;pturam efle.quando ait in hoc ipfo capite*nbsp;illam ipfam traditionem annunciari ab cc-clelijsexipfaScriptura. unde q uelint(�it)nbsp;difeere pofsint,amp; ipfam Ecclefi� traditio*nbsp;nein intelligere,cum fit uetuftior epiftolanbsp;ijs,qui nunc falso docent alterum efle De�nbsp;um.amp;c.H�c funtaperra uerba Iren�bqu�

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um omnipotent�jfa�orcc�li amp;terr�gt;plaf-matorem hominis:qni induxitcataclyfmu, amp; aduocaueric Abraham ; qui eduxerit po-pul� de terra Aegypti;qui locutus eft Moy-i),qui legem difpofuerit, amp; prophetas mi-feritiqui ignem pr�parauerit diabolo amp; annbsp;gelis eius.H�c patrem Domini noftri lefunbsp;Chrifti ab ecclefijs annunciari ex ipfa Scri-ptnra,qui ue�inr.difcere pofrunt,amp; Apofto-lica Ecclefi�traditionem intelligere (Eccc�onbsp;cxScfiptura Apoftolica pcipikir traditio.)nbsp;c� fituctuftior epiftola ijs qui n�c falsb do-centjamp;alter� De� fuper Demiurgum,amp;fanbsp;d:orcmhoru omnium qu� font commini.�nbsp;Icuntur.Huic Clementi fuccedit Euariftus,nbsp;l�cEuarifto Alex�denac deinceps ffxtus ahnbsp;Apoftolis c�ftitutus eft Sixtus,amp; ab hoc Tenbsp;lefphotus , qui eti� gloriofifsim� martyr unbsp;fecirac deinceps Higinius, p�ftPius, poitnbsp;quem Anicetus.Cum autem (ucceisiftci A aopr�cefterunt.Debemus ergo magis epifto-niceto Soter,nuncduodccimoloco cpiioox lis Apoftoheis amp; eorum reliquislcriptis crenbsp;pat� ab Apoftolis habet Elcureri.�s.Hac or-dinatione,Sc fuccefsione ea qu� eft ab Aponbsp;ftolis in Eeelefia traditio amp; uentatis pr�conbsp;niatio.peruenitufq;adnos.Eteft plenifsi-mah�coftenfiojunam amp;eandem fid�u ui*nbsp;ficatricem elfe,qu� in Eeelefiaab Apoftolis ufq-, nunc fit conferuata, �etraditainuenbsp;ritate.Polycarpusaut�non folum ab Apoftolis edoftuSj�c conuerfatus c� multis ex^^adfuum tempus ufq;perueniffe afleritlre-ijs qui Dominum noftr� uiderunt: fed eti�nbsp;ab Apoftolis in Afia,in C2 qu� eft Smyrnisnbsp;eeelefia conftitutus epifcopus,quem amp; no�nbsp;uidimusin prima noftra �tate.�rnulr� enimnbsp;pfcuer3�erat,8c ualdefenex glorioGfsim�nbsp;amp; nobilifsim� martyrium facie ns exiuit denbsp;hacuita.

Hic docuitfemperqu� ab Apoftolis d�-dicerat,qu� amp;� Ecclefiij tradidit,amp; fola funt fn Afia ecclefi� omnes,amp; quiulq; adhucnbsp;fucceftetunt Polycarpotqui uirmulfo maionbsp;ris autoritatis teftis, Sc fidelioiis ueritatisnbsp;eft teftis,qu�m Val�tinus amp; Marcion,amp;. relinbsp;quiqui funtpuerf�fentPti�.Is enim eft quinbsp;lubAniceto cum aduenifletin urbem,mulnbsp;tOs ex ijs quos pr�diximush�reticos�con-uertitin Ecclefiam Dei,unam folam h�cnbsp;ucritatemonnuncians ab Apo'iolis perce-1 �nbsp;Eft autem amp; epiftola Polycarpi ad Philippenbsp;fes feripta perfeftifsima,ex qua amp; chara�enbsp;rem fidei eius Slt;. pr�dicationcm ueritatis,nbsp;qui uoluntamp;curam habet fu� falutis,poftnbsp;funt perdifccrc.Sed amp; qu� eft Ephefi ccclenbsp;fia �Pauloquidem fundata,Ioanne a�tcmnbsp;permanente apud eos ufq-, ad Traiani tempora,teftis eft uerus Apoftolorum traditionbsp;nis,amp;c.Hi�enus Iren�us.Notet h�c leftor,nbsp;qubd pr�ter S cripturam recondica my fteria �o fie �nim in ca Polycarpus f�ribitjProptcrca

iis Apoftohcis Sieorumreliquisfcriptiscre dere,qu�m al ij s falfis dogmatib.qii� in Serinbsp;ptura non rcpcri�tur. Noter igiturpius le�nbsp;ftor.iliam qu� ex Scripturis eft traditionemnbsp;il; Romana eeelefia apud fuccedentes duonbsp;dec�m epifeopos tempore Iren�i perman-filfe.�hanc uocat iieriratis pr�coniationem�nbsp;quain ab Apoftolis in Ecclcfiaamp;in ordination e amp; fuccefsione Aportolicarum fediu

I naeu8:eam4;iplenifsimam oftenfioncm cC.nbsp;fe,inq�it,hancunam amp; eandem fidemuiu�nbsp;ficatricem,qu�inEcclef�a fcmpcrconfer-uata amp; tradirafitin ucritare.Deinde ad Po-lycarpum appellat,quem dicitin fuccefsione Apollolica manfiflcjSc fol a i lia doenifle#nbsp;qu� Aportoii tradideriint,qu� cenfet tantum uera clfe.Sed cum Pap�Romani nonnbsp;ampliusdocueruntqu�folitradideF�tA-nera.'amp;teftimonium ijs perhibentqu� funt 40 polio!i,fed ctiam �a reiecerunt; fcquiturnbsp;tnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,1 illosquoq^reijciendos. Netam�exiftim�c

le�ores ilia de quibus Polycarpus refert, elfe alia.qu�m qu� feripta funtJegantEu*nbsp;febium libro 5,cap.2o.ubi introducitiirlre-n��s r�f�r�s Polycarpiim omnia Scripturis cofona d�cuifle : ergo extra Scripturar�nbsp;nihil docuit. Idem refert Nicephorus cumnbsp;Eufebio.Nicephoriuerba font poft multanbsp;alialibro4.,cap.3o: Vt Polycarpus omnia�nbsp;piftcfejqu�amp;Ecclefi�tr�diditjamp;c.Etmox: 50fpeftatoribus ipfis uit� uerbi acceptagt;amp;

- Scripturis confonantia memoriter referr� folitus fitjamp;c.Eftigitur amp;iile h�cnunc fucus dcteftu.Siquod dicat aliapr�ter Scriptunbsp;ram cflctradita.Docetetiam Iren�us illamnbsp;jpfam fidem amp;ueritat� pcrcepiflePolycar-pu ab Apoftolis,Sctradidilfe ecclelijs, quanbsp;his capitibus tradinmoxq; refert nos ad Ponbsp;lycarpi epiftolamad Philippenfes feripta.nbsp;Sed nunc uideamus qu�dam ex illaepift-

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� S tor�c�li amp;terr� amp; omniS qu��n eis fiant,nbsp;per Chriftum lefum Dei filiumrqui prepeetnbsp;cminentifsimamierga figmentum fuum dinbsp;le�ionc,cam qu� eflet ex uirgine generati�nbsp;onemfuftinuitipfe perfehomin�adunansnbsp;Deo,amp;pafl'us fub P�tio PilatoiSc refurg�s,nbsp;amp;inclaritate receptusin gloria �uenturusnbsp;Saluatoreoritm quifaluantur.amp;iudex eo� 'nbsp;rum qui iudicantur;amp; mittens in ignem �nbsp;ptores patris fui amp; aduentus eius. Han c fi�nbsp;dem qui fine literift crediderunt,qu�tum adnbsp;fermonemnoftrum,barbarifunt:quanturnnbsp;autem ad fcientiam,amp; confuctudin�,amp; co-uerfatio�em proptet fidem,perqu�m fapiSnbsp;tifsimi funt,amp; placet De� c�nUerfantes innbsp;Omni iuftici�, amp; caftitate,amp; fapichtia. qui-bus fi aliquis ahnunciauerit ea qab h�retinbsp;cis adinuentafunt, proprio fermons eorii

golongius fugicnqneaudire quidemfuftigt; nentes blafphemum colicquiu. Sic perill�nbsp;ueter� Apoftolor� traditionem in coceptidnbsp;nem mentis admitt�nt,quodc�nqj eoruninbsp;portentiloquium eftmcqj enim congrega*nbsp;tio fuit apud eos,neque enim dodrina in-ftituta, amp;c.

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relinquentes uanitates multorum Scfalfas do�rinas,ad illud quod traditum nobis eftnbsp;uerb� reuertamur, amp;c. Noteturhocq,nosnbsp;ad uerb� Dei reuocet,quia illud cft ueritas,nbsp;amp;manetin�ternum.

Idem Polycarpus in epiftola ad Philippe fes ait.�Scientes uos credences,qua gratia fanbsp;fti eftis,non ex operibus,fed in uoluntate pnbsp;lefum Chriftum ; propter quod fuccin�inbsp;lumbos ueftrosfcruite Domino cumtimo-lb tern� tranffiguratoresueritatis,߀contem-re,amp;iHueritate, dimiflb uaniloquio amp;er-rorc,amp;c. In qua ueritate feruiemus ei? denbsp;quaChriftus Ioannisi7,Sermo tuus ueri�nbsp;taSjinquit.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.

Idem in eadcm:H�c fratres mci,no � me �pfo imperansferibo uobis.fed quoni�uosnbsp;prouocaftis.'propterca quianeq; ego, neqjnbsp;l�milis alius meipoteritfeq fapienti� Pau�nbsp;li,quifuitapud uos.docuit firmifsim� uer-bum ueritatis, amp;qui abfens (cripfit uobis�o colloquens,ftatim condudentes aureslortnbsp;�piftolas: adquas defleftimini, ut pofsitisnbsp;tedificariin fide,qu� data eft uobis,qu� manbsp;tereft omnium,amp;c.En h�cremittitnos Po�nbsp;lycarpus ad Pauli epiftolas. Sed alibi qu�nbsp;dam adduda funt ex Polycarpo in eandemnbsp;fententiam.

Pergitiren�usin fequenribus capitibus recenfer� ruccefsiones,amp; often dere ill� cflenbsp;UCramecclefiam.qu�Scriprurasquasuocat fineq; Apoftoliquid�Scrip\uras reliquif-Apoftolorumtraditiones,ietinet:amp;deinde 30 fent nobis, n�nneoportebat ordinem nagt;nbsp;feripta Apoftolor�m integra ac�era m�fiffcnbsp;infuccefsione apud Ap�ft�licaS �cclefias,nbsp;oftendit.Sequuntur igitur crus uerba.

Tantfcigitur oftenfiones cum fint h�,no oportetadhuc qu�rcre apud alios uerita-tem,quam facile eft ab Ecclcfia fumere : cunbsp;Apoftoliquafiindcpofitoriumdiues,plc-nifsime in eacontulerint omnia qu� �nt tempore illo,concedimus:fed poA Sacra�nbsp;ueritatiSjUt omnis qui uelit,fum�t ex ea po �literas ubiqj in omnibus receptas ecclefijsinbsp;t�uit�.H�ceftenimuit�introitus,omnesnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�.....'

autereliquifuntfures amp; latrones : propter quod oportet deuitarc quidem ill�s : qu�nbsp;autem funt Ecclefi�.cum magna dilig�tianbsp;diligere amp; apprehendere ueritatis traditio-nem.Quid enim amp; fi qua de aliqua modicanbsp;quaeftione difeeptatio effet jn�nnc oportetnbsp;in antiquifsimas recurrere ecclefias, in qui�

fentiqu�ftionefumere quodeertum amp;rci5��bjMoyfes.-at poftquam d�t�rior�s fadi funthominesamp;indigni, q aSpiritufanftonbsp;illuftrarentur amp; docer�tur,concefsit t�dernnbsp;miferic�rs Deus amp; Scripturas,utuel p ill asnbsp;diuin� uol�tatis eflent memores : ita amp;nbsp;Chriftus Apoftolis coram in fua perfonalonbsp;cutus eft,amp;SplritusS.gratiamifitdo(ftoris.nbsp;Veriim quu h�refes pullulatur� er�t.q mo-res noftros depafcer�tur,opcrcprecium nr-fumeftjUtfcriber�turamp;Eu�g�lia, quo di-

ditionis fequi?Sed iam reliqueruntSciiptu ras:ergo exeatraditionem omnium cenif/nbsp;fimam Apoftolorum jpetam�Sjamp;nori �liutinbsp;de.Qu�duer� docet multas gehtes fine li-teris didicii�etraditionemjquam tarnen donbsp;cetfymbolum ipCori�eirejnibilrefert: quianbsp;fides earuni quam r�cit�t,per omnia c�ue-nitSacrisliteris. Ethocquid� fieri potuiflenbsp;:fed poft Sacra�

� id fieri non potuifle,ucl etiam dcbuifle,do'nbsp;cetTheophylaftus in pr�fatione in Matth�nbsp;um,bis verbis: Qiiemadmodum magnidllinbsp;atq;diuini uiri,qui antelegem Moyfis uix�nbsp;ra,non exliteris amp;librts difccbanr,fed m��nbsp;dapr�ditimente fpiritusilliiftratione illii'nbsp;minab�tur,atqiin hunemodu Deo ipfis O�^nbsp;re ad 08 Ioqucnte,qu� Deo placita er�t co�nbsp;bus Apoftolic�nuerfatifiint;amp;ab eis dep- gnofcebat:tales fe preftabantNoe,Abraha,nbsp;liquidum eft? Quid enim fi neqUe Apoftolinbsp;quidemScriptur�reliquiflent nobis, non�nbsp;neoportebat ordinem ditionis fequi, quanbsp;tradidcruntijs,quibus committeb�t eccle�nbsp;l�as?cui ordinationi aflentiunt mulf�genres barbarorum eorum qui in Chriftum cr�nbsp;duntfinecharaftereuel atrarrientoj feript�nbsp;habentesperSpiritum incordibus fuis f�- res noiiros oepaiceretur,opcr�precium ui-lutem.amp;ueterem traditionem dilig�terc� fumeft,utfcriber�turamp;Eu�gelia. ouo di-ftodicntes,in unum De� credentes fabrica �dfc�tes ex illis uetitat�,n� ab h�tefi� �xendanbsp;� a cijs de�

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54-9 nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;de traditionib.

cijs deciperemurjinorefqjnoftri noprorfus pci�undam^tui'jamp;c.Retineamusigitur Scrinbsp;ptur-iSjvC inde cifcamus ueritatc.Reft� igitur diciturapud Eufeb.l.3,c.32,mox c�inci-perentfubL�s Apoflolis oriri h�refes,Ec-clefiam fuillecorruptam per h�reticos,nbsp;non amplius uirginetn manfiflc eandem.

Et qu�d no amplias ex integritate dodri h�ueluitacognofcaturEcclcl�ajueletiamnbsp;olim coghita litjfed tanrumper Scriptura�; JO mus fi quis l�gat Scripturas.htenim Domi-teftaturChryfoftomushomilia42,iicaput '' 'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;��nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'

24 Matth�ijin cxpofitione fecunda.

Chryfofton'ius,inqu^; in ca. Matth�i, homilia4.p, adhuHC modum fci lt;. rQaianbsp;intempor�hoCjexquo occupau t fi -refiinbsp;ecclefias,nulla jpbatio potcftcfic uer� Chrinbsp;ibanitatisjueqi refugium Cnrilt inoni aliud eftuolentium cognofcerc fidei uerirat�,nbsp;nifi fcriptur� Diuin�. Antcacnim multianbsp;modis oftendebaturqu� effet liera Ecd�.fia:nbsp;Chrini,amp; qu� gentilitasmunc autcm nullonbsp;jnodo cognofcitur,uolcntibus cognofcercnbsp;qu� fit ucra Ecclcfia Chrifti,nifi tantummonbsp;do per Scripturas.Q.uare?Quia omnia h�c,nbsp;qu� funt jP prie Chriftiin ueritate, hab�t amp;nbsp;h�rcfcs ift� in fchifmatc:fimjliter ecclefiasnbsp;amp;ipfas fcripturas Diuinas.Cmiliter epifco-pos,c�terofq; ordines clcricor�mjfimiliternbsp;Baptifmum.fimiliter�uchanftamjamp;c�te'nbsp;raomnia;deniqjipfum Chrift�. Vol�s ergo3� pergiuReliquiuerb q abfiftSt � principalinbsp;quis cognofcere,qu�c fit ucra EcclefiaClirinbsp;ftijUnde cognofcet in tanta confufione fiminbsp;litudinis,nifi tantummodo perScripturas?nbsp;Itemexmoribus ipfis pcius intelligebaturnbsp;Ecclcfia Chrifti,quaRdo conuerfatio Chri-ftianorum, aut omnium aiit multoru eratnbsp;fanfl:a,qu� apud impios non erat.Nuncaunbsp;tem,a�.)C raies aut peior.es fa�i funt Chriftianbsp;ni,quales funth�retici aut gentiles,Adhucnbsp;autem,amp;maiorconcinenria apudillos in-uenitur,q�jamuis in fchifni3te,c{ apud Chrinbsp;ftianos.Q^ui ergo unie cognofeere, qu� fitnbsp;liera �cclefia Chrifti,unde cognofcatpiifi tanbsp;t�modo P Scripturas�Sci�s erg� Dominus,nbsp;tanta conf�ficnein rer� in nouifsimis effenbsp;diebus futuramddeo mandat,ut Chri lli.-ininbsp;qui funtinChrillianitatCjUoIentes firmiranbsp;temaccipere fidei uer�,ad nullam r� confunbsp;giant,nifi ad Scripturasialioqui fi ad alias . ,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;

refpexerintjfcandalizabuntur Sc peribunt, �o cit� partis no retinucrc,fcd qu�ft� amp; uana non intelligentes qua� fituera Ecclefia,amp;c.

H�cquoq; eftfentctia Auguftiniin mul ns Iocis,fcilicetpcr Scriptur� t�tum cogno-fciEcclefiam Chrifti catholicam.

Et h�c etiam in citato loco commod�lre-n�us rcuettitur ad Scripturas, poftqu� oll� diffet ita quoq; fid�illam fe habere fine lirenbsp;ris ab Apoftolis accepta,ueluti ea qu� in li-teris acceper�t ecclefi�.quod prolixe in fe-

APOST, et T a Cl T.

hanc ipfam fidem ex Scripturis effe, d� qua re in piima Parce diximus.

Fruftra igitur pr�cenduntnoftri aduerfa rij,nonex Scriprura,fcd apud fuccefsionenbsp;Apoftolorum ex tacitis traditionibus pet�nbsp;ueritatem. Sed hoc in loco de Traditionibus exlibroj, ca. ^.probauimus copiofius.nbsp;Ex capite 4? UM 4.

Et adhuc quemadmod� igitur oftendi-nus fie differuit difeipulispoft refurre�ion� fu��mortuisjamp;exipfis Scripturis oft�d�snbsp;eis,quoniam oportebatChrift� pari, amp; in-trarcgloria fu�,amp;innomine eius remifsionbsp;n�pcccatorupr�dicariin toto m�do.Eteritnbsp;confummatus difcipulus,fimilifqj patriffa-mili�s,qui de thefauro fuo prof�re noua 8cnbsp;uetera.Quapropterijs qui in Ecclefia funtnbsp;presbyeeris obaudire oportet,hisq fuccefsinbsp;20 on� h�bent ab Apoftolis,ficutoftendimus,nbsp;qui cum epifeopatus fuccefsione charifmanbsp;ueritatis certum fecundum placitum patrianbsp;aclt;eperunr,amp;c.

Expcndeh�cle�or, qu�d teftetur Chri-ftum apud fuos ex Scripturis dil�eruiffc, amp; ira obediendum effe epifeopis in fuccefsionbsp;ne c�ftirucis,fi charifma ueritarisjid^jfecu*nbsp;du placit� �terni patris,qui uult fu� fili� innbsp;Scripturis loqu�t�audirijetine�r. Idco fie

KiccefsionejSc quoe�q-, loco colligutur,fu-fpc�os habere uel quafi h�reticos amp; mal� fcntcnti�juel quafi feind�tes Si, elatos 8cfi-bi placentes,aut rurfus uthypocritas qftuanbsp;gratia iSc uan� glori� hocopcr�tei.�omnesnbsp;autcm hidecid�t� ueritate. Eth�rcticiquinbsp;dem alienfi ignem adferentes ad altareDer�nbsp;id eft, ali�nas do�lrinag,� c�lefti ign� c�banbsp;r�tur,quemadmodum Nadab amp; Abiu. Qii�nbsp;40 uerbexurgutcotraueritatem,amp; alt�res ad-herr�tur aduerfus EcclcfiaDei,reman�ta-pud inferos uoragine terr� abforpt�,qu�*nbsp;admodum q circa Chore, Daran amp; Abiron.nbsp;Quiautem feindunt amp; feparant unitatemnbsp;Ecclefi�, eandem quam Hicroboanjpcen�nbsp;percipiunt� Deo,amp;c.

H�c rede de Romanis Papis amp;ecclefia poffuntdici,qui � principali fuccefsionercnbsp;cedur,qui charifmata ueritatis fecundfi planbsp;glori�operati funt, amp; ali�nas doftrinasadnbsp;altare Chrifti in fuam Ecclcfia attulere.Scdnbsp;libet probate eadem ex Cypriano,qu� ma-gis h�c Iren�i fent�tia intelligatur,amp; nos fianbsp;muscertiores deueraamp;certa fuccefsione�nbsp;Cyprianusin traftatu de fimplicirate pr�nbsp;lator�.'Filii Aar�, qui rmpofucruntaltarii�nbsp;gnem alien5,qu� n� pr�ceperatDominus,nbsp;in confpeftullarim Domini uindic�tis ex-quenri cti�m capiteprobac.'nempe,docen8^o tin�ifunnquos imitantur �t fe�antur,quinbsp;Dei trit

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S�!� C V N D A� P A R T � S L I'� E R t

Dei tradition� cotempta ali�nas do�rinas appctunr,8c raagifteria human� inftitutio'nbsp;nis inducut. quosincrepatDominus,amp;obnbsp;�urgatin EuageIiofuo,dic�s:Reijcitis mannbsp;datum Dei,ut llatuatis tradition� ueftram,nbsp;amp;c.HodiePapift�deiufta uocati�camp;fuc-cefsione gloriantur : (quemadmodu amp; Aa�nbsp;ronis filij fecerilnt, qui tam� ueriores in eernbsp;ta � Deo conftituta fucccfsionc fucceflbretnbsp;erat,quam unquam Papa uel fuit,ucl erit.) gt;nbsp;quali fatis lit uocatum efle rite,uel alibi elTenbsp;externa quand! ordinariamq; fuccefsion�,nbsp;amp;non etiam requiratur,ut qui legitime uonbsp;catus eft,lcgitim� etiam Domino miniftrer,nbsp;amp;ignem offeratnon alienu�fedlegitimum.nbsp;Illi licet in fuccefsione uera legitime uoca�nbsp;ti,non legitime facrilicarunt, amp; ideo pcrie-runtrignem alienuad altare Domini attulenbsp;t�nt,quod erat contra pr�fcript� D ei. Quidnbsp;�nim aliud faciuntomnes ilii,qui diuinamnbsp;iila amp; confecrat� aDeo Euangelij do�lrinanbsp;relpucntes, Humana comenta in Eccleliamnbsp;DeiinfetGt ,qu�m qu�d amp;iplireli�oignenbsp;diuinit�s pr�fcripto.prophan� amp; alienumnbsp;offerut? It� quirelido ucro facrificio,quodnbsp;�ft Chriftus, nou�inftituunt, offerentes il-iudpro rcdemptionc animaru fuarum. Etnbsp;hue illud Ofe� accomodari poteft,Ofe� 4;nbsp;Abiecifti fcrmon� meu,ego quoq; abijciamnbsp;te,ne fis meus facerdos. Qiiod uer� de Ro- 3nbsp;manis potefthodie Papis dici,fi maxime innbsp;nera fuccefsione eflenequod tarnen exuecnbsp;bo Deinon probarunr.

Ex Mpite 44 Wr j 4 Iren#/.

Ab omnibus igitur talib. abftinere opor-tet:adh�rcre ucr� his,qui amp; Apoftolorum, ficutpr�diximusjdoftrin� cuftodiunt,amp; cunbsp;presbyterij ordinefanum fermonc amp; con-uerfation� fine offenfa pr?ftant,ad informanbsp;1 �nbsp;probat tribus exemplis, Moyfis, Sa�muelis 'nbsp;amp;PaulhEtfcquitur:Tales presbyteros nutrit Ecclefia.de quibus Scpropheta ait. Da/nbsp;bo principes tuos in pace, Sc epifeopos innbsp;iufticia,amp;c. Sed cum antea probauerit Aponbsp;ftoloru elle do�rina fcriptam,Sc n�c quoq;nbsp;uelut antea,dicat de ijs presbyteris rite fuc-cedentib. in catnedra, qui 8c fanii fermonc,nbsp;do�rin�,8cipfam conuerfationem Apofto'nbsp;lorum fine offenfa pr�ftant: perfpicuu fit,i- 50 q�am uocet fuccefsione ad qua prouoeat.nbsp;pfumn�loqde p�tificiaturbanoftrit�po-ris,amp; eor� patr� q in ead� turpitudine h�cnbsp;ferunt. quia tales epifcopos'�c presbyterosnbsp;Romanos, quos Papas uocat,uelalios pr$-!atos,qui has notas habeanc,ut Apoftolorunbsp;do�rin�retineant,8c fan�fermon�, 8cc�-tiej^ion�pi� fine offenfa uel offendiculonbsp;^ft�t;^nq dab�tin fiia ecclefia Papefini.

Vfeitg�tui tales inueniat aliquis?Paulus �o cund� Scriptuias expofitio l�gitima amp; diii-B 3 gen�.

doces ait, Pofuit Deus prinib in ecclefia A' Ephef./^ poftol�s.fecund� prophetas, tertib dodlo^nbsp;res.'ubiigiturcharifmataDnipofitafunt,!-bi difeere oportet ueritatcm,apud quos eftnbsp;ea q ab Apoftolis eft Ecclefi� fuccefsio, 6cnbsp;id qd*�!! fan� 8cirreprobabile lermonis c5nbsp;ftat,8cc.Hic rurfum oft�dit, fibi no fufficer�nbsp;fola ab Apoftoliifucccfsion�, nifi 8c faafi 8cnbsp;irreprobabile fcrm�is,quod no de alia do-t o �rina,qScripturaipfa,q8cfanifsima 8c cetnbsp;tifsima eft atqj plane irreprobabilisj poteftnbsp;intelligijfimulin co reperiatur. Hincibidcnbsp;fcqtur: Hi enim 8ceam qu�cftinun�De�j

, qui omnia fecit,fidem noftram cuftodiunr* amp; earn quae eft in filium Dei dileftionc ad-

I nbsp;augenu qui t�tas difpofitioncs propter nos

fScit,8c Scripturas nobis fine periculo exp� n�t,neq�, De� blafphcm�tes.neq; patriar--chas exhonorantes, neq; prophetas cont�-20 nentes. Quemadmodum audiui � quodamnbsp;presbytero,qui audiucrat ab ijs qui Apoftonbsp;los uideranr,8cab ijs qui didicerant,fufficenbsp;re ueterib. de ijs qu� n� fine cofilio fpiritusnbsp;egerunt, cam qu� ex Scripturis effet corre-ptionem.Cum enim non fitperfonar� aceonbsp;ptor Deus,qu� funtnonfecundn eius pla-citum faaa,hi8infcrebatcongru� correpti�nbsp;nem,Scc.Eth�cpr�ter illud quod de fuccef-fione habet, eft inprimis not�d� hoc,quodnbsp;' dicat correption� ex Scripturis petita.luffi-cere cotra noftros aduerfarios.Et reft� aitjnbsp;fideles paftores fine periculo Scriptura ex-ponere ; hoc eft, ut ait alibi,qui Scripturamnbsp;fcriptura explicant.

Ex c(tp.6i libri 4.

Nulla ab eis tanta poteft fieri correptio# quata eft fchifmatis pernicies.Iudicabit autnbsp;amp; omnes ecs qui funt extra ueritat�, id eft;nbsp;cxtraEcciefi�npfaa�t� nemine iudicatutinbsp;nipotentem,cx quo omnia fidesintegra.'Sfinbsp;in filium Dei Chriftu Isfum Dominum no-ftru,per quern omnia 8c difpofitiones eius;nbsp;per quamfa�us eft homo filius Dei,fentennbsp;tia firma,qu� in fpiritu D ci, qu� pr�ftat a'nbsp;gnition� ucritatis, qui difpofitiones patrisnbsp;amp; filij expofuitjfecund� quas aderatgen�-ri humano,qu cmadmodum uult pater, 8ccinbsp;Sednunclibet dare apponere ex iren�o;

� Ex^31iW4.

Agnitio ucra eft ApoftolorG doflrina, 8c antiquus Ecclefi� flatus in uniuerfo mundo Sc charaftere corporis Chrifti fccundunbsp;fuccefsiones epifcopor�,quib. illi earn qua�nbsp;unoquoq-, loco eft,Ecclefia tradider�t:q�asnbsp;peruenit ufq; ad nos cuftodita fine fiftione*nbsp;Scripturaru traftatione plenifsima, neq; abnbsp;latione recipiens le�io finefalfitate,8cfe-

tionem amp;corfecti�nereliquor�,5ic.Et hoc4� Omnia enim ei conftat, ScinunuDeGom^

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DE TRADITION (B. gens,amp; fine pcriculo, amp; fine blafphemia,Scnbsp;pr�cipuum diledionis munus,quod eft prenbsp;ciouus qu�m agnitio,gloriofius aut� qu�mnbsp;prophetia,omnibus aut� reliquis charifmanbsp;tibus fuperemincns,amp;c.H�c obferua ab Irenbsp;n�o dic�Ecclefi� euftodit� tradatione Scrinbsp;pturar�:ubi neq; Scriptur� lediorecipiatnbsp;ablation�fine falfitate,fcd expofitionem fenbsp;cundum Scripturas l�gitima amp; dilig�tem,nbsp;fcilicetin Ecclefia repcriamus.Sufcipiemusnbsp;igiturfuccefiiones,qu� nihil Scriptur� de-trah�t,amp;fuas expofitionesiuxtaipfam Scrinbsp;pturaminftituunt.uteftfui femp interpresnbsp;Scriptiira,tcfte Auguftino amp; aiijs.

Vr autem pateatpontificios non elTeue-ramEcclcfiam,audi3mus latius Iren�um. idem 64 itbri 4 pc tit:

Opprobrium enim eorfi,qui perfecutio-nem pati�turpropteriiiftici�,amp; omnes p�-nas Iuftinent3amp;mortific�turpropteream q eft erga Deum diledionem amp;. cofefsionemnbsp;filij eius,fola Ecclefia pure fuftinct, f�pe denbsp;bilitata, amp; ftatim aug�s membra amp; integranbsp;fiens. Qjuemadmod� amp;typus eius qu� mitnbsp;illius Lothfalis figmentum,fimilirerutuc�nbsp;teres prophet�fuftmentcsperfecutionem,nbsp;quemadmodu Dominus ai�Sic enim per-fecu�ifuntprophetaSjqui ante uos fuerunt:

AP O S T. ET TACIT.

quoniamnou� quiderp,fcd idem rcquic* fitEcclef Ic�s fupeream ab ijs qui nonrecipiunt iier- 3� expHcar.

dum poftu�afti � nobis obedientibus tuo p' cepto. quoniam amp; ia adminiftrarione fer'nbsp;monis pofiti fumus,amp; omnimodo claborinbsp;musfecundum noftram uirtutem plurimanbsp;ribi quidem,in fubfidium pr�ftare aduerfu�nbsp;contradidiones h�reticorum, errantes autem retrahere amp;c5uertere ad Ecclefi� Dei*nbsp;Neophytarum quoqjfenfum c5firmare,utnbsp;ftabiiem euftodiant fidem,quam bene eu-ftoditamab Ecclefia acceperunt tutnullonbsp;m o do tranfuert�tur ab ij s,qui m al� docerenbsp;eos �cabducere � ucritatc con�tur.Oport�nbsp;bitauttcomnef^', leduros h�cfcripturam,nbsp;imp�fius legere ea q � nobis pr�didafunt,nbsp;utamp;argunietaipfa lcias,aduerfusq c�tra-didiones facimus.Siccnim amp; l�gitim� ci�nbsp;contradices,amp; de pr�parato accipis aducr-fus coscontradidiones;illor� quidemfen*nbsp;tentias per c�leftem fidem uelut ftercora�nbsp;^�abijciens,folum autem uerum Stfirmuma-giftrumfequens uerbum Dei lefum Chri-fiutn Dominum noftrum,qui propterim*nbsp;menfamfuam diledionemfadus eft quodnbsp;nosfumuSjUti nos perficeretefle, quodeftnbsp;ipfe,amp;e.H�cdicitfc conaturum ut ex Apoftolicis literis oftenfiones faciat. Qubd ue�nbsp;rb dicit,ab Ecclefia accepifie neophytas figt;nbsp;dem.parumiuuabitaduerfarios: quia quaenbsp;fit EcclefiaUera, audiuimus,amp;hancpofteanbsp;bumDeijperfecutionem patitutjamp;c. lamnbsp;uer�,c�m haftenusPapa cum fuis non paf-fusfitpcrfecutH)nem,fedipfe crudelifsim�nbsp;igni amp; ferro, aqnaamp;torm�tis infeftatus fitnbsp;Chriftianos;uidetle�or, quomodo iilec�nbsp;fnis,talis Ecclefi� efTe pofsiuSed audiamusnbsp;Iren�iuerba deinceps,

MemUb�o quintoexin�tio:

Tradu�is diligentifsim� omnibus h�re 1* �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;7 �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;quot;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� ' ' �

nobis editi,amp; do�rinis ipforu manifeftatis, euerfis quoqjijs, qui irreligiofas adin�enenbsp;rutfententias, aliquid quid� ex propti� u-niufcuiufq j illor� do�:rina,qu� in fuis cou �nbsp;feriptis reliquerunt.�aliquid aut� amp; rationenbsp;uniuerfis rationibus proced�te, Scueritatenbsp;oftenfa,amp; manifeftato pr�conio Ecclefi�;nbsp;quod prophet� quidem pr�con�auerunt,nbsp;quemadmod� demoftrauirtius�perfeci�aunbsp;'t� Chriftus; Apoftoli �erb tradiderunt� q uinbsp;bus Ecclefia accipiens peruniuerfum munnbsp;dumfola beneeuftodi�s tradidit fi�jsfuis.nbsp;Qu�ftionibufq; omnibus folutis.q ab h�rcnbsp;ticis nobis proponeb�tur, amp; Apoftolorumnbsp;dodrina explanata,amp; manifeftatis pluri-misq �Domino per parabolas Scdida funtnbsp;amp; fada:in hocljbro quinto,qui eftde Tra-du�ione operis uniuerfi,amp; cuerfione falsbnbsp;cogni minat� agniti�is,�reliquis dodrinisnbsp;Domini noftri,amp; ex Apoftolicis epiftolis COnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;____________

nabimuf oft�nflones facete, ^uemadmo caliculos habens)lucerna, Chr�fti baiulans lumen.

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Omnes autem hi(h�retici)ualde pofte* riorcs funt qu�m cpifcopi,quib�s Apoftolinbsp;tradiderntccdcfias,amp;hoe ill tertio libro c�nbsp;omni diligentia inanifeftauimus.Necefsir�nbsp;terti habentergo pr�didih�reticiiquoni�nbsp;funt caci ad ucritatem, alteram amp; alteramnbsp;ambulate exorbitantes. N�amp;propter hocnbsp;inc�fop�ieramp;inc�fequenterdifperfa funtnbsp;tici� in quatuor libris,q funt tibi ante hue � � ueftigiadoftrin�ipforu:eor5 autem qui abnbsp;Ecelefiafuntfemita circumiens mund� un�nbsp;uerfum,quippe firma habens ab Apoftolisnbsp;tradicionem,amp;uidere nobis donans omn�nbsp;urnuiiam amp; eandem fidemcfle,omnib��nbsp;unum amp;eundcpatrem recipi�tibus, amp;e�*nbsp;dem d�nationem fpiritus fcientibus,�ce�-dem meditantibus pr�eepta,amp;eandem figura q eft erga Ecclefi� ordinationis eufto�*nbsp;dientibus.amp;e�dem expeftantibus aduen-turn Domini,amp; eandem falutem to tins ho-minis, id eft, anim� amp; corporis fuftinentr�nbsp;bus:amp; Ecclefi� qdem fdicatio ucraamp;fir-tna,apud quauna Sceadefalutis uiainuninbsp;uerfo mundo oftenditur. Huie enim credi-tum eft lumen Dei,amp;propter hoc fapientianbsp;Dei,per quam faluat homines,in cxitu caninbsp;t�t; In plateis aut� fiducialiter agit,in fum-mis m�ris pr�dicatur,in portis ciuita�i� conbsp;ftanter loquitur.ubi enim Ecclefia ntedicacnbsp;ueritatem,amp; haec eft m'Ii�tJi.vx'iii��. �ft*,fe*pteni

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lumen.Qui fergo reliquerunt pr�coni� Ec-clefi�jimperitiam fanftorum presbyteror� arguunqnon contemplantes quanto plurisnbsp;fitidiota religiofus � blafphemo amp; impud�nbsp;te fophifta.Tales funt omnes h�retiei, amp; qnbsp;fcplus aliquid pr�ter ueritatem inuenirenbsp;putant,amp;c.Etpoftpauca,Fugere autem o-portet ipforum fententias,(h�reticorum)nbsp;amp;intentiusobfcruare,ne coniurgemurabnbsp;�pfis: c�fugere autem ad Ecclefiam, amp;eius *0nbsp;finu fouerijamp;Dominicisfcripturis enutrirunbsp;Plantata eft enim Ecclefi� paradifus in hocnbsp;mundo.Ab omni ergo ligno paradifi efcasnbsp;Jnanducabis,aitfpiritus Dei.-ideft,ab omninbsp;feriptura Dominicamanducate.Super eia*nbsp;toaut� fenfune manducaueritis,ncq; teti-geritis uniuerfam h�rctic� diircnfion�, amp;c.

H�cfeiren�us explicat deEcclefia,often dens qu�fitEcclefia,amp;unde Ecclefiaeogt;nbsp;gnofcatur,amp; quid doccatEcclefia.Obferucnbsp;mus h�c,qu�d tradat Ecclefi� pr�dicarc uernbsp;bum Dei,amp;eos quiadipfam confugi�t,nunbsp;tri�t feripturis Sandismon air, alijs commenbsp;tis.Nam dicit exprefsc,Ecclefiam elfe para-difumgt;in qua arbor Scriptur� fit plantata,nbsp;unde m�ducandifintfrudus.Valent igiturnbsp;alia.Etnuncuelex hoc dido uidere licet.nbsp;Cur ad epifeopos, quibus fuas ecclef�as Scnbsp;dodrinam Apoftoli tradiderunr,prouoca^nbsp;iit,amp; ad ecclef�as Apoftolicas in mundo conbsp;ftitutas.�amp;quomodo difterat de Succefsio-ne.Deniq; hic explicite difteritur.quid denbsp;Ecclefiauelit fentiendum,nempe Ecclefi*nbsp;am retinere Scripturam,ex qua fides Ecclefi� proficifeitur.

5EQ.VVNTVR EX TERTVLLIA� �o explicit� e�.qui de fticcc�iotiec:^'cuer/icnenbsp;literdrum Sacrarum adducuntur

�juam illa,nt diximus, fides fit fcripturis S*. cris confona,ad quam prouocantamen manbsp;uultadiilara fadem amp; fadeiregulamin Ec^nbsp;clefijs tradicam prouocarei quam adScri-pturam,licet illa fides, ut diximus,fitin S�ens literis fundata.quiaScripturas li�rcticinbsp;non fufeeperuntomnes. Sed econtra Irenbsp;n�uSjUCprobauimus, exijs etiam Scriptunbsp;ris,quas ipfi h�retiei receperunt, conuincitnbsp;h�reticos, amp;conuinci pofle oftendinSciUinbsp;tarnen ipfi fuerunt h�retiei, c�tra quos punbsp;gnauit irenjeus:cum quibusfuit etiam negotium Tertulliano,amp; de quibus quoqu�nbsp;ipfedil�eritj-��rctici enim negabant Seri-pturas ueras,amp;fubftituebantfalfas.dequonbsp;fa�to conqueritur evam Origencsi

Deinde ualde urgent pontifie!/ illud Ter tullianijFides tua te faluum fecit,non exer-eitatio Scripturar�,amp;c. Ergo Scripturasnbsp;2'Oeorum exercitiumhocpaclo uolunt reijeenbsp;re,quafi inde no fit difput�dum ex Scriptugt;nbsp;ris.Sedpoflumus cocederc �iud di�l�,quianbsp;exercitatioScripturarucitrafid� no jpdeft,nbsp;fed fides exScriptura concepta faiuat.Ve-r�m itareijcit excrcitation� Tertullianus,nbsp;ficut uerba eius fonant,qu�d apud quofd�nbsp;putet cofiftere ill� excrcitation� in curiofitanbsp;te.habent�gloria folamde periti� ftudio.nbsp;Verba autem eius deinceps funt: C�d�t eunbsp;3� riofitasfideitCedat gloriafalut�Nihil feirenbsp;eft,omnia fcire,amp;c.

Exhis igituruerb�s apparst ilium loqui de uano amp; arroganti exercitio Scripturaru,nbsp;quale eft apud fuperbos amp;h�rcticos:quodnbsp;uelhincparer, quia moxpoft illa uerbadenbsp;h�reticis ita loquitunSic de Scripturis agut,nbsp;amp;de Scripturis fuadent,alifide fcilicetlua-dere no poflent de rebus fidei,nifi ex lire ri�nbsp;fidei,amp;c.Noteth�cIeiftor,qu�d h�cfcrot�-4�d�exp!icet,non pofteillos aliunde fuade-re,fi maxime ucllent.

Tandem dicit^non efte difput�dum cUm h�reticis,quia non funt Chriftiani: deindenbsp;explicat prolixe,cur ad fuccefsiones prouonbsp;cat Apoftolorum. Seduideamusipfius uernbsp;ba,qu�uelimutpius le�or expendatdilinbsp;genter,quia ipfa nud� recitabo*

Tertullittnus inpr^feriptionibus H^reticonim.

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� dem,cin nullo modo competir, amp;c.

H�retiei enim non recipiunt Scripturas, autfi quas rccipiunt,quafdam reijciunt.ta-men hinc ibidem rurfumait;

Deinde quoni� nihil ^ficiat Congrefsio Scripturarum,nifi plane ut aut ftomachiqs .nbsp;ineatuerfion�,aut cerebri. Ifta h�refis nonnbsp;recipit quafd� Scripturasjamp; fi quas recipit,nbsp;adiedionibus amp; detraftionibusad difpo-

PRi m b egreg! � urg�t ex Tertull iano hoc aduerfarij,qu�d ex Scripturis n� firdinbsp;fputandum cum h�reticis : uer�tn caufamnbsp;debebantobfcruare, quod qualdam Scri*nbsp;pturas nonreceperintt�ch�retici,amp; qu�dnbsp;ideo ad acceptam ab Apoftoiis doftrinamnbsp;ac fidem in ecclefijs Apoftolicis apud fuc--cefsionemprouocarir.Vbidocetunam eftenbsp;fidemomnibus propofitam.Pofteafe tam� l'op�r�t Scripturaru, ne is admittaturad ean�nbsp;itaexplicuit,qubd ideo prouocet ad iftasnbsp;ecclchasrquiaibiincorrupt� referuabanturnbsp;(utindicauimus)amp; extabant Ap�ftolic� amp;nbsp;autentic� Apoftolorum liter� ; deinde explicat fidem Apoftolorum, qu�'nam illa amp;nbsp;qualis fit,ad quam prouocat:qu� quoqj eft,nbsp;�tipfe earn r�cit�t, confona Scripturis. Adnbsp;hancigitur fidei regulam� Chrifto per A-poftolos profe�tamprouocar, amp; exiftimatnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,

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Scripturisfuadent.aliunde fcilicct fuadel� nonpoflentde rebus fidei,nifi ex Jitcris fi-dei.Et mox:Obftruimus gradfi non admit-tendieosadillam deScripturis difputationbsp;nem.Etrurfum aitjuS efle difputandum c�.nbsp;cis,quia no funt Chriftiani.Item, Vbi enimnbsp;apparueritefle ucritat� difeiplin� amp;fideinbsp;Chriftian�, illic erit ueritas Scripturarum,nbsp;amp;cxpofitienumiamp; omnium traditionumnbsp;Chriftianorum.MoxinquitjApoftolosEc-'nbsp;cleiiam codidifleinciuitatibus.Interim conbsp;teftata fide in lefum Chriftu amp; ecclefijs in-ftitutisjdeindcinorbem profe�os, e�demnbsp;do�rinameiufdem fidei, nationibus pro-mulgaffe.Etpgit.�Etplantatis ecclefijs tra-ducem fidei,amp; femina do�trin�.c�ter�ex*nbsp;inde ccclefi� multas funt amp; quotidie mutunbsp;antur ut ecclefi� fiant,ac fiunt:acper hoc 6Snbsp;ipf� Apoftolic� deputabuntur, utfobole*nbsp;Apoftolicarum ecclefiarfi. Omne genus adnbsp;originefuam c�featur. Necefie eftitaq; totnbsp;actat� Ecclefi� unam elfe illam ab Apoftonbsp;lis prima, ex qua omnes.Sico�s prim�,ogt;nbsp;mnes Apoftolic�, dum un� omnes probatnbsp;unitatem.Et mox:Hinc dirigimus praeferi-*nbsp;ptioncm.Si Deus Icfus Chriftus Apoftolosnbsp;mifit ad pr�dicandum,alios non elfe rccipinbsp;endos pr�dicatores, quam quos Chriftusnbsp;inftituit, Statim oftendit quod Apoftoli'cc-clefias t�uiuauoce,qu�m feriptis inftruxe*nbsp;runt;utconftet,inde petendam ueritatemnbsp;effe.uetba eins funt:

Quid autem pr�dicaucrint,id eft,qu�dil lis Chriftus reuelauerit, h�c pr�fcribam,nbsp;non aliter probari debcre,nifi percafd�ec*nbsp;d�fias,quasipfi Apoftoli condiderunt,ipfinbsp;eis pr�dic3do,tamuiua(quod aiunt)uocc,nbsp;qperepiftolas poftea.Si h�cita funt.c�ftatnbsp;perinde omnem do�rin� qu� cum illis ec*nbsp;fidei c�fpiretjueritati deputand�,amp; fine dunbsp;bio ten�tes,quod Ecclefi� ab ApoftolisjA-�nbsp;poftoli � Chrifto^Chriftus � Deo fufeepit.

Rcliqu�uerb omnem dodrin�de men* dacio pr�iudicand�.q fapiat contra uericanbsp;tcmecclefiarum,8c Apoftolor�, amp; Chrifti�nbsp;amp; Dci.Supcreft ergo^ut demonftrcmus annbsp;noftra do�rina,cuius regulam fupr� edidi-mus,de Apoftolorum tradition e cenfeatur.

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nonrecipitiategras : amp; fi aliquatentis int�gras pr�ftat,nihilominHS diuerfas expofi-tiones c�mentata conuertir.Etmox:Quid promouebis exercitatifsime Scripturarum?nbsp;c� fi quid defenderis, negetur ex diuerfo, finbsp;quid negaucris,defendatur,amp;c. H�c fatis innbsp;dicat, cur fuo t�pore fruftra ex Scrip tuns cenbsp;tra h�reticos profeccrint amp; difputauerinr�nbsp;quia omniah�reticincgabanr, aut fi quasnbsp;Scripturas fufeipiebat� in eis plurima inuer tonbsp;tcbant.Sed fie pergit;

Item Apoftolos Domini habemus auto* reSjqnccipfi quicqu�exfuo arbitrio quodnbsp;inducercnt,elegerut,fed accepta � Chriftonbsp;do�rin� fideliter nationibus afsignar�t.I-taq; fi angelus de c�lo eu�gelizaret aliter,nbsp;anathema diceretur �nobis.Et rurfumrSednbsp;inprimis hoc proponorVn� itaq; amp; cert� a*nbsp;liquodinftitut� elfe � Chrifto,quod crede**nbsp;reomnimodo debe�t nationes, amp;idcirco�onbsp;qu�rereutpofsint, c� inuenerint, credere,nbsp;amp;c.Et rurfum poftmulta ; Qu�ramus ergonbsp;in noftro,8� � nortris,amp;de noftro.in quo d�nbsp;taxat,quod falua r�gula fidei poteftin qftionbsp;n� deuenire.Regula aut� fidei eft, ut i� hincnbsp;qd credamus profiteamunilla fcilicer, quanbsp;crediturun� omnino Deum c(re,nec aliumnbsp;pr�tcrm�di creatorem;quiuniuerfa d�ni*nbsp;hilo produxerit per uerbum fu� primo o-mniumemiflum�duerbum filius eius ap-jonbsp;pellatum in nomine Dei uari�uifum patti-archis.inprophetis femperauditum.poftrenbsp;toio delatum exfpiritupatris Dci Scuirtute*nbsp;in uirginem Maria,carnem fadum in uteronbsp;eius,amp; ex ea natum egilfe lefum Chriftum;nbsp;exindc pr�dicafle nou�lcgem, amp; noiiamnbsp;promifsionem regni c�lorum:uirtutes fc*nbsp;cille,fedilfe ad dexter�patris,fix� cruci, ternbsp;tia die relurrexilfe�n c�los ereptum, federe ad dexteram patris; mififl'e uicariam uim 4� elefijs Apoftolicis,matricibus amp; originalibinbsp;Spiritus S.qui credences agat: uenturum eunbsp;claritate ad fumendos fan�los,in uit� �tetnbsp;n� amp; promifsion� c�leftium frudum,amp; adnbsp;propnanos iudicandos igni perpetuo,fa�anbsp;utriulqs partis refufeitatione cum carnisrenbsp;ftitutione.H�c r�gula � Chrifto,ut probabinbsp;tur,inftitUta�)nullas habet apudnos qu�ftinbsp;ones,nifi quas h�refes inferunr,amp;. qu� h�nbsp;retiensfaciunfgt;�lt;c.Qp� omnia nos doce-mus confona elfe Scripturis.Et mox : Fides �o amp; ex hoc ipfo an c�ter� de mendacio ueninbsp;tua te falu� fecit, non exercitatio Scriptura*nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;- i /-- �

r�.Exercitatio in curiofitate confiftit,hab�s gloriam fol� de periti� ftudio:cedat curiofinbsp;tas fidei,cedat gloria faluti.Et mox.-Nihilfcinbsp;re, eft omnia fcire,ut n� inimici client ueri*nbsp;taris h�rctici,ut de refugiendis eis no pr�-*nbsp;moneremur.�quale eft c�ferre cum homininbsp;bus,quiadhucipfi fe qu�rere confitentur.nbsp;Etrurfum:Qualem fidem difputant?cuiue*nbsp;ritatipatrocinantur,quieam�m�dacioinlt;*nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;....

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anuComunicamus c� ecclefijs Apoftolicis, q, nulla do�rina diuerfa,hoc eft teftimoniunbsp;ucritatis,Etmox;Solenc dicere Apoftolosnbsp;no omnia fcifle,ead� agitati dementia, quanbsp;rurfus c�uert�t omnia quidem Apoftolo�nbsp;fciffe.fed no omnia omnibus tradidiffc. Innbsp;utroque Chriftum reprehenfioniinijcien-tes.quia aut minus inftruiftos,aut parumnbsp;ftmplices Apoftolos miferic. Quisenin�nbsp;integr� mentis credere poteft, aliquideoa

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Poftea difputat Contra repudiatores Aftor� Apoftolicor�.Et c� oftcnder�th�rcticij paunbsp;cis fua dem�daffe Apoftoios:quod exeo adnbsp;Timothcum probant,0� Timothee, depO-fitumcuftodi:refponde�, Depofitum illiusnbsp;pccptidcquoaitjDenuncio cibiante De-iim.qui uiuificat omnia amp; lefum Chriftfb qnbsp;teftificatus cftfub P�tio Pilato bon� cofcGnbsp;lionem.ut cuftodias pr�ccptum.Quod aunbsp;tempr�ccptum,8cqu�dcnunciatio fupr� to pturisefle. Scdaudiaturipfc.Proximatibinbsp;2iinfr�exfctipris incelligere erat?nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;. . - . .nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� . .

'Ok�H pO' Qtiareiuxta huncexfcripcis intellig�du jlt�iiKirtcc cr�tpr�ceptumApoftoiicum: ergo non exnbsp;clejiu�ll (t� traditionc.Hinc idem poltmukaeod�in lonbsp;fumptit �r aitkd autem cxtrancum amp; falfum,quodnbsp;� ZTnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;immilTrirti P �� Ta�-�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;t-� mortA

immijjumy �nt falfnm bit aduerlus poiteiioies h�reles, quibusnbsp;CT �triixnbsp;wuin.

ifSb thedr� Apoftolor� fuis loc�s pGd�tur ; apdnbsp;quasipfc autentic� literas eorum recitad-tur,fonantes uocem, repr�fentantes faci-em,8cc,F.tftatimpofthtcc uerba pergit ec-clefias Apoftolicas recitare,amp; oftendere tonbsp;tam doftrinamRomsea Petro traditim:ucnbsp;turpiterfk impie nouafingantibi pontifi-ccs.Ec deinde ibidem docecTertullianus,nbsp;fidem.quam Apoftoli tradiderunr, cxScri-

eft Achaia,habes Corinthum : ft non longe es � M�ccdonia,habes Philippos: l� potes in Afiamtcndcrejhabes Ephefum.fi augt; temitali� adieceris, habcs Romam,undenbsp;nobis quoq-, autoritas pr�fto eft ftatuta.Fe-lixecclefia,cui totam doftrin� Apoftoli c� 'f�tiHoHnnbsp;fanguinefuo perfuderunt; ubi Petrus paf, nx cft Ro-fioniDominicse�d�q�atunubiPaulusIo� �lt; Peir�nbsp;nis exitu coronatuf�ubi Apoftolus lo�n�s, tradtti, crnbsp;poftqn� in olc� igneu demerfus nihil paf' tdmen pO'nbsp;fuseftjin inful� rclegatur, VideaiTius quidnbsp;dixeritgt;quld docuerit.C� Aphricanis quo� fgt;fgt;xeruntnbsp;queecclefijsconteftaturunum Deum:no-uitereatorem uniuerfitatis,8cChriftum lefum ex Maria uirginc filium Dei creatoris, Endicitf�nbsp;Sc Garnis refurreftionem,legem 5c prophe- demporta�nbsp;tas cum Eu�gelicis 5c Apoftolicis literis mi riex Ewan�nbsp;fcet.Indeport�t fid�,aquafignat,fanfto Spi gdtc� crnbsp;titu ueftit,Euchariftia pafeit, martyri� ex- Apoftolicrtnbsp;hortatur, 8c ita aduerfus hanc inftitution� litert�.nbsp;neminem rccipit.H�c cft inftitutio,non di-coiam qu� futuras h�rsfcs pr�nunciabat,nbsp;fed de qua h�rcfes prodierunt.

Et moxrSih�citafc hab�t.utueritas no�-bisadiudicetur,quicunqjinea r�gula ince dimus, quiEcclcfiaab Apoftolis,Apoftolinbsp;�Chrifto,Chriftus �Deo tradidit.Coftat ranbsp;tio^pofitinoftri defini�tis nS elfe admittenbsp;dos h�reticos ad ineund� de Scripturis pronbsp;4.0 uocation�,quos fine Scripturis bamus adnbsp;Scripturas no ptinere.Si enim h�rctici funr�nbsp;Chriftiani elfe no polfunt.Scc.En probau�nbsp;r�antea/afidealienos effe h�reiicos: quare cti� ill O s no c�fet ad Scriptur� admitten-dos.quodfiCjpbat fcqu�tib. ucrbistVos exnbsp;h�redauerunt femp,^ abdicarunt ut extranbsp;neos8cinimicos;unde a�tcxtranei�ciniminbsp;ci Apoftolish�reticij nificxdiuerfitatc do-.nbsp;�;rin�,qu�un�fqfq-, de fuo arbitrio aduer-

k igiturScScripturar� Scexpofition� adultenbsp;ratio deput�da eft,ubi diuerfitas rcpcr�tucnbsp;do�rin�.Scc.fcilicet�doarina Apoftolor�,nbsp;Sedutperfe�� c�ftet,unde fit Uera fuccef-fio c�fider�da, audiamusipfum deinceps.

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nuUa conftantia Sc conlcientia concedit ad dcfendend� fibi ueritatcm.C�ter�m fi qu�nbsp;audent inccrfererc fe �tati Apoftolic�.uti- 2Onbsp;deo uidc�cur ab Apoftolis tradit�,quia fubnbsp;Apoftolis f�erunt,poflumus diccre:Ed�tcrnbsp;go origines eccclel�arum fnar�.euolu�t or-din� cpifcopor� fuorum.ita per fuccelForcsnbsp;ab initio decurr�t�, ut primus epifcopusa-liqu� ex Apoftolis uel Apoftolici� uiris,quinbsp;tarnen c� Apoftolis pleuerauerint.habucricnbsp;autorem Sc antecelTor�. Hoc enim modonbsp;�ccleG� Apoftolic� cenfus fuos deferunt�nbsp;ficutSmyrncor� ecclcfia Polycarp� ab lo�jonbsp;ne coUocat� referuficut Romanoru Clcmenbsp;tem � Petro ordinatum:id 6c perinde utiqjnbsp;'amp;c�tcr�exhib�t,quos Apoftoliin epifeo�nbsp;patum conftitutos, Apoftolici feminis traduces habeanc. Confingant taie aliquid h�nbsp;tctici. Quid cnimiftis poft'olafpbcmiam ilnbsp;Jicit�cft? Sed etft confinxerint,nihil pro-mouebunt.Ipfa enim do�trina eor� c� Aponbsp;ftolica comparata, ex diuerlitate 8c contra-Tietate fua jpn�ciabit,naq-, Apoftoli alicu-,nbsp;ius autoris elfe,net� Apoftoliciquia ficutnbsp;Apoftoli no dinerfainterfc docuiftcnt,itanbsp;amp;Apoftolicin�c�traria Apoftolis edidif-fent,nifiiUiqui ab Apoftolis defciucr�t.Scnbsp;aliterpr�dicauer�tjamp;c.Moxtam�ex Scri-pturis not�t amp;Marcion�,Vai�tin�,Apcll�,nbsp;Scc.multade rcfurre�ione inutilia,item,dcnbsp;circ�cifione.de nuptijs amp; genealogijs c�minbsp;uifeentes ; amp;oftendittales pr�di�os �Paunbsp;loin cpiftolisdenotatos.Scpoftea aperte oz 50 fus Apo�ftolos autprotulic aut recepit?lHicnbsp;ftendit ration�amp;caufaiTijCur adfuccefsio-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;--

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ritasfalfum pr�cedatneceflceft, amp; ab ei� pr�cc(iat,� quib. tradira,amp;c.It� cxEuanganbsp;lijs fcriptis c�tra hatreticos expeditur.

Habes ex hisu�rbis c!ar�,curad fuccefsi ones Apoftolicas in ecclefijs prouocaucrit:nbsp;fcilicetut autorit�rem Scripturarum nouinbsp;Teftamanti ex Apoftolicis ecclefijs contranbsp;h�reticos defenderet,

PAVCVLA DE SUCCESSION� in Qrigent obferudnJa er explicdnJa.

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__ �io e fcribit;Sicut multis ap lt;F Gr� cos amp; barbaros pollicentib.ueritat� defu�nbsp;iiimus apudo�8eamqrere,qui cam falfisnbsp;opinionibus aflereb�t, pofteaqu� credidi�nbsp;musfili�Deieflc Chrift�, amp;abipfo nobisnbsp;bac difcend� efie pfuafimusnta cum multinbsp;fint,quifeputantfentire q Chrifti funt,8cnbsp;nonulli eor� diucrfa � priorib. fentiant; feenbsp;_______J ccclefiaftica pd�catio per fuccefi� fionis ordinem ab Apoftolis tradita,8c ufq;nbsp;ad pr�fens in ecclefijspermanens,ilia folanbsp;credenda eftueritas,q�� i� null� ab Ecclcnbsp;fiaftica difcordatueritatcjamp;c.

H�c de Scriptura canonica iii telligeda ef-fc,indic�t priora Origenis uerba, ubi ait in. pro�mio librorumnll�d no elle fufcjpien*nbsp;dum,quod n� �ftecclefiaftic� (id eft,quodnbsp;non habetur ihSacris literis) quia ciuitasnbsp;'prophetarum.Eu�gelij amp; Apoftolorum,idnbsp;eft,Scriptura nouiTeftamenti eft hobis^**nbsp;pria.�unden�permittemusnos abduci pefnbsp;h�reticos,qa ex Scriptura plen� uas poffu-mus dom� referre. Et ipfe ait alibi in Mat-*nbsp;th�um : Nullis feripturisita cred�dumeft,nbsp;ficut Canonicisjid cft,Biblicis.Hinc eti� li-quct,quod fola Sacra feriptura ab Apofto^nbsp;lis tradita per fuccefsion�, ufq; ad pr�fentnbsp;permanct.Hincidcmre�t� fuper Matth�inbsp;''x^cap.aitiNondebemus exirc� prima�cnbsp;ecclefiaftica traditione, nec aliter credere ,nbsp;nifi quem�dmodum per fuccefsionem Ec*nbsp;clefi� Dei nobis tradiderunt.

Qu� efthaecprima traditio Apoftolica, nifi feriptura Sacra,qua(tt Ecclefi� comen-datam ab Apoftolis �c acceptam euftodie-runt amp;obferuaruntdiligentifsinl� per fucnbsp;cefsionemfquiah�cinifta fuccefsione a-pudEcclefiam permanfitinfua autorit�renbsp;5� incorrupta,nec eft alia aliqua certa,ucl ue-ra traditio Apoftolorum,aut etiarh neceflanbsp;ria.pr�terhanc folamScripturam, ut alibinbsp;probauimus.

PL�RIQ.VE PONTIFICii �X CT p�(j�o citant multapro fucce�ioneRomanitecclenbsp;plt;e,de quibus twnenbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;diud dicendu erit.

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DE T R A D I T I O N IB. . folos,fed eu Apoftolis amp; poft Apoftolicos,nbsp;amp;c.Etmox;Deniq; nobis fideex Apoftolisnbsp;loanhes �cMatth�us infinuant,ex Apoftolinbsp;cis Lucas amp; Marcus inftaur�r, ijfd� regiilisnbsp;exorfi,quant� ad unicfi Deum attinet crea-torcm,amp; Chrift� eius nat� ex uirgine,fup-plemcnt� Icgis amp; prophctar�,amp;c.Oftendicnbsp;�rgo,quomodo in quatuor Euangeliftis hanbsp;beamus fid�,amp;no ex traditionib�biq^ extanbsp;reintegr� Eu�geli� docetHincait poft�a:^^nbsp;Siuerb �nbsp;lium c�tulerunt;nbsp;t�te reprehenfi, fciliccth�retici,amp;c.Etrur*nbsp;fum:In fumma,fi coftat id uerius q prius,nbsp;idprius quodamp; ab initio, ab initio quodnbsp;ab Apoftolisipariter utiqj coftabit id efle abnbsp;Apoftolis traditu,quod apud ecclefias Aponbsp;ftolorum fuerit facrofanftum,amp;c. Retineanbsp;musigituromniu antiqiiifsimu, quod nobis Cnriftus amp; Apoftoliin nouo Teftamen �o uetur uerbnbsp;to reliqueruntfcriptum,omifsis alijs.

Pergamus exTertull. li.4.,ubi h�c extat: Vidcamus qubdlac � Paulo Corinthij hau-ferint, ad quam r�gula Galat� fintrecorre-�i,quid leg�t Philippcnfcs, Theffalonic�f.nbsp;Ephefijzquid item Romani de proximo fonbsp;ncnt,quib.EuageIium amp; Petrus amp; Paulusnbsp;fangnirts quoq; fuo fignatu reliquerut.Ha-bemus amp; loanis alumnas ecclefias. Nam finbsp;Apocalypfin eius Marcion refpuir.ordo ta- Jonbsp;menepifeoporum ad origincm �rec�fus,innbsp;loannem ftabitautorem.Sic amp; 'c�terorumnbsp;generofitas recognofcitur.Dico itaq; apd ilnbsp;las,nec folas iam Apoftolicas,fed apud uninbsp;uerfas,qu�illis de focietate Sacram�ti co-fcedcrantur,id Euangelium Luc� ab initionbsp;editionis fu�ftare,quod cum maxime tuenbsp;mur,amp;c. H�ccxprefs�loquitur de epifto-lis Pauli,ut habeamus cur fit ad Apoftolicas fucceffiones^uocatiofafta. Et mox4�nbsp;ab autorit�re ccclefiaru,in quibus Apoftolinbsp;docuerunt,probat ueritat� feriptor� auten-ticor�,unde conftar,cur propter h�reticosnbsp;ad fuccefsi�es^uocauerit.uerba eius lunt:nbsp;Earum autoritas ecclefiar� Apoftolicarum,nbsp;c�teris quoq; patrocinabiturEuangelijs,qnbsp;pr�inde perillas amp; fec�d� illas habemus,nbsp;loanis dico amp; Matth�idicct amp; Marcus qtfnbsp;edidit Petri affirmetur,cuius interpres Marnbsp;cus.N�amp;Luc�digeft� Paulo afcriberefonbsp;lent,capita magiftrorum uideri, q difcip�linbsp;promulgarint.Itaq; amp; de his Marcion flaginbsp;tandus,qubd omifsis �is,L�C� potius inftinbsp;tcrif.quafin� amp;h�c apud ecclefias � pri-mordiofuerint,quemadm�dum amp;Luc�*nbsp;amp;mox:Hisc�pendijs utimur,curn de Euanbsp;gelijs aduerfus h�rcticos expedimur defennbsp;dentib, amp;tempor�ordin� pofteritatifalfanbsp;riorumpfcribentem,amp; autorit�rem cede-fiarum traditioni patrocinantem. Quia ue- d

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S�CVNDAE PARTIS qu�m inde,qubd facerdoti Dci non obremnbsp;pcretur.potcft concedi fi dextr� intelliga-t�r.Sed quodmox ait, epifeopum de uni-uerfo plebis fuffragioinpace deligendum,nbsp;reijciuntp�tificij. Ergo ibid�aliquid moxnbsp;habetur,quo d pontincij non recipiunt.

Mox Siillud inde citant,cum ait,h�reti' �osifto6,de quibui ait,non cogitate eos effe Pvom3no�(quia nauigauerant Romam)nbsp;quorum fides Apoftoio pr�dicantelauda- 10nbsp;la eft,ad quos perfidia no pofsit habere ac-�ffum.H�c ibi.

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� norum elfe in toto mundo annuntiatamrernbsp;go'nefequitur, illosnon habuiffe errores,nbsp;tiel perfidias n� fuftinuilfe iftam ecclefiamfnbsp;^ed uideamus quantum tribuat Thelfaloninbsp;cenfibus in 2 epiftola,primo capite,ubi quidam iftorum fidem,8i charitat�, 8i patientinbsp;�atT!,acreliquas uirtutesprolixius Simaiori^onbsp;' iicomio celebrat,qu�m h�c Romanor�fi-dem.Ergo'ne fequitur,ThelTaloniccnfes innbsp;iftis uirtutibus femperpermanfiffe?

Fnecuntoiimin �.^tente nobilifsim� ec-�lefis,Hieiofolymitana,Antiochena,Aiex� dr:na,Ccft�tinopolitan3, ubihodie r�gn�tnbsp;Mahumeticafpurcities : amp; tarnen illi excelnbsp;�eurcm fidem,Sidoftrinam eximiam,atqsnbsp;�nagnos epifeopos habuerunt, Si peidide^nbsp;r�r.Sicetiamini ad Theffalonicenfes cap. jonbsp;�3it,rpfos formam amp; exemplar fuiffeomninbsp;hus cred�tibus �c in Macedonia Si in Achanbsp;ia, ira ut f�des eorum ubiq; pr�dicetur. Ergo hocitaibidem fempermanfit? Et poteftnbsp;tarnen dextr� intelligi illud di�um Cypri-ani,ucad Romanos ueram Si iuxta Apoftonbsp;�nrn pr�dicat�fidem Euangelii retinentes,nbsp;nonacceflsiit perfidia. quodde omnibusnbsp;Chriftianis c�ccdo.Etloquituribi de pfeunbsp;; � , - --ho.Si fibi extra Ecclefi� conftitueatibus co-uenticula.quodnot�taduerfanj,

Etnotemus nos,qu�d Paulus ipfor� Ro inanorum c�mendec fid�,n� domini�,nonnbsp;potentiam, n� faftum,n� pompam, de quinbsp;''jsnihil dicir plan�mS inqtdeipfor� pri-fnatuinreliquas ecclefiaSjUtpontificij.

Etfi propri� fpeftemus fententiam,non h�c fidei.excellenti�,led annunciation� c�lt;nbsp;tnendat�utpian�h�c rnhilneceffarib fequa yo ergo ibi eft talis pontifexaudiendus.nbsp;�ur.Valdecammendanturreliqu� ecclefi�nbsp;Apofto�ic�,Corinthiac-i,Ephefina,C01ofr�-fis,Phiiippsnfis,i�,31iae:fed quid ibi n�c?Venbsp;��muideamus ibidem fequentia, qu�h�cnbsp;�unt.'C� ftatut�fitomnibus nobis, amp; �qu�nbsp;lit pariteraciuftum.ut uniufcuiufq-, caufanbsp;i!iicaud!atur,ubi eft crime admiifum,Si finnbsp;gulis paftoribus portio gregis fit aferipta,nbsp;quam regatunufquifq; Sigubernet,ration�nbsp;fui aitus Domino redditurus:opcrtet utiq-, ijuuuK-uiuusiugiuuic eu# ex, lumagiunbsp;eosquibuspraefuiuiw^^non c��umcujfate, fiie^bisfunt ojdinati in pioium antccelforum

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nec epifcoporum concordiam coh�rentern fuafubdoia Scfallaci temeritatecollidcre :nbsp;fed agere illic caufam fuam,ubi accufato-�nbsp;res habere,amp; teftes fuicrimiriis pofsinr,uifinbsp;paucis defperatis Scperditis minor effet aunbsp;toritas epifcoporum in Africa conftitutoru,nbsp;qui iam de illis iudicarunt,amp;Ci

En ibi agit contra ftatuta Romanenfiuni epifcoporum,quipofteaftatuerunc fibi foxnbsp;lis om nes cognofcendas effe caufasilndc i*nbsp;bidem fequitur mox epiftola 4.,ubi Cyprianbsp;nus cum 35 epilcopis in fynodo colleftis conbsp;fultusaFelicejamp;ipfiusplebc confift�te adnbsp;legionem amp;Auftriac� amp;ab Aeliodiacononbsp;amp;plebc Ercmit�,refpondetipfis deinterronbsp;garis,nee eos remittit ad Romanum epifconbsp;pumaiec etiam illi pr�terito Cypriano Ronbsp;manumconfuluerunu .Etmox in illa ipfanbsp;cpillola ficlegitunPlebs obfequens Domi-nicis prsecepns,amp; Deum metuens, � peccanbsp;tore ppofito feparare fc debet, nec fe ad fa-crilegi'faccrdotis facrificia mifccre : cu ipfanbsp;maxime habeat poteflat� eligendi dignosnbsp;facerdotes, uel indignos rccufandi,amp;c.

Quid ni iuxta banc fenten tiam � Cypria noinconcilio pronunciatam,nobis nonlinbsp;ceret difeedere � Romano epifcopo amp; pr�*nbsp;pofito peccatorc, amp; non ad impia facrileginbsp;lacerdotis ifEus mandata attendere?

Videatigiturieftor,quomodo eti� mul-rafintapud Cyprianum qu�ipfi aduerfarij non fufcipiantmt de plcbe habente poteftanbsp;tem indignos reijciendi, amp; dignos elig�di,nbsp;amp;c.In hac etiam epiftola uocat Romanoanbsp;epifcopos,Stephan� amp; Corneli�, collegasnbsp;fuos,nullo eosalio dignatus titulo.

Sed rurfum ex epiftola 6 libri primi,h�c proferunt: Si apudNouatian� eft ecclefia,nbsp;apud Corneli� n� fuit;fi uerb apud Cornenbsp;lt;^oepifcopisreced�tibus,utaic,ab Euangc' 4olium fuit,q epifcopo Fabiano l�gitima crdinbsp;quot; �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� natione f�ccefsic,�lt; qu�pterfacerdotij ho-lt;

not� martyrio quoq; glorificauir,Nouatia-nusin Eccle�an� eft,nec epifcopus copii-tari poteft,q Eu�gelica Si Apoftolica traditi one cont�pta.neminifucced�sj�feipfo ordinbsp;natus eft . Habere n�q; auttenere Ecclefi�nbsp;nullo modo poreft, q ordinatusin Ecclefi�nbsp;n� eftjSic.Hincinferunt Romanift�: Qiii�nbsp;talis manfitfuccefsio in ecclefi� Romana*

Sed diximus,quomodo etia Cyprianus uclitdiicedendum efle� malo epifcopo amp;nbsp;pr�pofito:amp; pcoijcit ilium Doiminus quinbsp;n�gligeas fui uerbi eft,ne fit facerdos.Ofe�nbsp;4.SedNeftorius epifcopus Conftantinoponbsp;litanuslegitime fuccefsit bono amp;pio epi�,nbsp;fcopo(cefte Socrate libro7,cap.8; Sifinnio,nbsp;amp;tam�inh�refindelapfus eft.'ergo'neapudnbsp;ipfum manfitEcclefia? Er Deus bone, innbsp;quotfedibuslegitime eti� exfulFragio pie-

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locum, epifcopi ucl de fado Artian�.uel qui poftea fieb�t Arriani,temporc�rrij,fub Conbsp;ftantino,Conftant!o,amp;alijs? Erg�ne apudnbsp;ipfoSman�t Ecclefia? Chryfollomus exulnbsp;inep�R�la ad Cyriacum epifcopuin exui�,nbsp;u�tde ftomachatur in cu�n,(quem Nedariunbsp;uocatjfort� � nomine fratris^quia Socratesnbsp;ipfum Arfatium homincfencm,amp; fratr� iftinbsp;US Nedarij appellat', qui ante Ch�yfofto -mum epifcopatum tcnebat)qu�d ipfius fenbsp;dem occupaflcr,tanquam lupus amp; adulter;nbsp;amp;tamen hunc Arfatium ordinatu effe Connbsp;ftantinopolitanum epifcopum, 'amp;pi� epi�nbsp;fcopat�m proptereximiam manfuetudin�,nbsp;pacateq;adminiftraire,fcribit Jibro 6, cap.nbsp;tlt;gt;,Socrates:eundcm quoq; manfuetum,8cnbsp;erga Deum�pium uocat Sozomenus libronbsp;S.cap.zj.Interim illegitimam eius efic ordi-nationem contenditinnocentius Roman,nbsp;ibidem,cap.2d.Apud quern igiturfuit Ec-inbsp;clefia ucra-uel uter fuit epifcopus uerus?

SicSc Diofcorus poftCyrillum eft Ale-xandrinus cledus,amp; tarnen non rede dc-tcrminauitfynodumjfed declaratus efth�-reticuSjtefte Eu3grioiib.iamp; 2. Attamenil*-lam ecclefiam 1'cdem Marcus Euangeli� fta tenueratjamp;rexerat. Item Egefippusnbsp;pud Eufebium lib.4., cap. zzait, quom�donbsp;reda dodi inapn Apoftolica Corinthiorumnbsp;ecclefia tantumroanferit ad Primum Co-3nbsp;rinthioru epifeopumdtem, qu�d uanis do-'drinis corrupts fuerit Hierololymitana ec�nbsp;cleiia� Simonianis amp;alijs impijs,tametGnbsp;ilia amp; in Scripturis Sein pacribiis magna hanbsp;beateiogia.Etcap.i4eiufdem libri Eulebi-ani legitur,quomodo omnes per Afiam ecnbsp;clelj�,amp;ij quiin Polycarpi Cede fuccefferar,nbsp;Polycarpum fide digniorem efiTe t�ftcm ue-rit3tis(utpote qui eafola propagauit amp; do -cuit,q certbab Apoftolis accepefar, utibi-^nbsp;dem dicitur)quam Valentinum amp;i. Marcio�nbsp;nem,ac reliquos peruerfos homines,teftifinbsp;carur.amp; de cod� dicitur ibid�,q,Rom� apudnbsp;Anicetum agens ilie.multos didorum ifto-rum h�reticorum ad Ecclefi;m Dei conuernbsp;tit, dum unam amp;lolam earn ueritarem.quanbsp;ab Apoftolis 3cceper.ir,quam eri� Fcclefi�nbsp;tradidit,predicauir.Videmusigitur,quomanbsp;do amp; R�ir.� h�refes fuer:nt,�c cur olim adnbsp;fuceefsi�nes pro�oeauerint. Q�ia iii iftisnbsp;lucccfsi�hibus fefuabatutintegritas dodrinbsp;n�,ideo adfuccefsloh�m Polycarpi prouonbsp;catum eft.nam pij exiftimarunt ipfius Poiyinbsp;carpi fucc�fibres fideiitercuftodire depofi-tam � Polycarpo apud iftam ledern,dodri-nam.quam iileab Ap�ft�iis acceperat; In�nbsp;terim Egefippus dicirapud Eufebi�mlib.nbsp;5,cap.31,quom�do Ecclefia in diuerfis lo-cis,donee Apoftoli fupcr�flenrj perrrianfe�nbsp;rir pura,amp; uirgo incorrupta, in fano prredi-1

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cationis falutSricahone:pofte.i uerb abjjs uitiatam,qui jpfum canonem uiciarunt, bCnbsp;alienamdodrinamtr�diderunt. Hiscideonbsp;adduximus,ut non fehipettutum ficadfucnbsp;cefsiohbs prouocare,quanquam olim id fi.'nbsp;eb�tjucqu�rereturfynccritas dodrin� A�nbsp;poftolic�infuccefsionibus eorum.quiai^nbsp;pforum dodrinafn amp; feripta cofrumpeb�cnbsp;h�retici.aut ali�na fubih�roducebant: (ucnbsp;gt; in Iren�Oj�c n�pcr inTertulliano diximus)nbsp;ut opus effet ,qu�rere ih fuccefsioiiibus aunbsp;tenticas literas amp; feript� Apoftolica. Qp*nbsp;inueftigatibne poft femel in Ecclefia confisnbsp;matum canon� amp; receptos iibfos Scriptu*nbsp;rarum,cum nos n�n opus hab�amusj quidnbsp;eft quod nos moieftat iftis amp; fimilibus di-dis,quafi fit fuccefsibnibus inh�rendum.nbsp;Scindefitpetendau�rit�s?�cno potius Serinbsp;pturarum r�gula fit'fcq��da,ad quam nosnbsp;omnes patres,�cipfe Cyprianus f�peremitnbsp;tit,nifi pontificij uelintfruftra datas Script�nbsp;ras?Sed de quibufdam fuccefsionibus^Sc denbsp;eaqu� fuitRom�tunc,aitEgefippus apudnbsp;Eufebiulibro 4.,cap.22,quodin eis (fuccef�nbsp;fionibus) Scfingulis ciuitatib. ita haberet,nbsp;ficut Sclex,8c prophet� 8cDominus pr�dinbsp;cant.hocenim pado poteft c�cedi prbuo-catio ad fuccefsionesillasiubinihil aliudnbsp;feruaucruntjuel nihil aliud habetur, qu�mnbsp;' quod in Sacris literis pr�dicatum Sefcriptunbsp;legit�nHincred� Cyprianus aitin priori lonbsp;corNouatianus in ecclefia non eft, nec epi*nbsp;fcopus computari debet, qui Eu�gelica 8Cnbsp;Apoftolica traditioiie cont�pta, ncmini f�cnbsp;ced�si � feipfo brdinatus cft,8cc.Ergoilie qnbsp;legitime ordinatur,8cApoftolicaamp;Euan-gelic�tradition�retinet,eft epifcopus. Sednbsp;tahsuon cftRbmanus noftro t�porc prae*nbsp;fui.Probatio eftribta. Kinc 8c ipfe Cypria*nbsp;� nus libro t,epiftbla 4. ait: Er�pter quod dilinbsp;genter detraditione diuina, 8c Apoftolicanbsp;obferuationeibruandum eft 8c tenendum�nbsp;quod apudnos quoqj,8cfer�perf�ngulasnbsp;prouincias tenctunutad ordination es ritbnbsp;celebradas ad ea plebem,cui pr�pofitus oCnbsp;dinatur,epifcopi eiufdcm prouinci� proXinbsp;mi quoq^ c�ueniant,8c epifcopus dcligatutnbsp;plebe pr�fente,qu� fingulorum uitam pl^nbsp;nifsirhenouiq amp; uniufeuiufq; adum deei*nbsp;us couerfatibne perrpexit,8cc. MLoxait,^elnbsp;impofitionem manuu ordinatos effb epi*nbsp;feopo�. Sed necita epifcopus Romanu��r*nbsp;dinatur.Adde, qubdinillab epift. qua denbsp;f�ceefsione contra nos citant pontificij.rc*nbsp;ferat baptifmaNouati effe irritum :quod anbsp;Stephano 8cRomana ecclefia, 8c fimul abnbsp;Auguftiiib eftrefutatum.Vt igiturhanedq-diinam Cypri�ni ex ilia epiltola non fulcKnbsp;piuhhita �C nos iftbrum more, 8c illamqu^nbsp;ipfiex ead�ni producunt, rcfpuerc poffequot;

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corum.necauroritas fallat, qui ad duorunt presbyterorum ueterem nequitiam rcfponnbsp;d�tesj ficutilli Sufannam pudicam corrumnbsp;pere �c uiolare conati funt.fic amp; hi adulterinbsp;his do�rinis Ecclefi� pudicitiam corrum-pere,8c�eritatem Euangelicam uiolare conbsp;nantur,8cc.

Et probauimus quoq; �ntea,c�m �x �f6 h�i libris de Succefsione uerba faceremus,

I lorum,quOmodo non femper refpiciend�nbsp;fit ad fuccefsion�jC� in ea eti� �C peccctur ilnbsp;1 egitim �, �c illi f�ps iPpter peccat� per�ant,nbsp;qineafuntut filijs Aaronis imponentibusnbsp;alienSignem �ltarijaccidir,qui deliquer�cnbsp;in pr�ceptum Dei,crraruntq;in eius cultu,nbsp;ideoqj punitifunt.Quidigitui?an'non Ro-manus poflet fimiliter, errate pontifex,fi e*nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; tiam maxime tam certam �cin uerbo Dei

tcmmanifeftaref,unitatis eiufd� originem^'O expreflamhabcret Apoftolor�fuccefsionc� utilliMoyfis Scpatrishabuerc?

EXPLIC�TIO EORVM Q.VAB extant de fucee�ione in Enfebij Kiflorunbsp;eccle/iaflica.

T omnia fiant de faccefsione perfp�-cua,uolui quoq; ea ^ferre qu� apud Eufebi� extant d� fucc�fsionc. Scribit Eu-

mus.Et nb.2,ep�ftola to ad Corneliuni di-cit:Hoc maxime laborare debemusgt;ut imitate a Domino amp; per Apoftolos nobis iuC'' ceflbribus traditam, quatum pofliimus obnbsp;tinerecuremus.amp;quodin nobis eftjerran�nbsp;tes ones in Ecclefi�, colligamus,amp;c. En h�cnbsp;uocatfelpfum quoq; Apoftolorum fuccef-forem,quanqu� Carthagine nuttqu� Apo^nbsp;ftoli fedem habuifle leg�tur: fed ideo, quianbsp;amp;legitim�,8cApoftolic�,iuxta Apoftolic� t� fexCypriahitraftatudeSimpIiciratepraela-iiEuangelicam doftrinam fuit ele�us exnbsp;fuffragioplebis.Hocciiim p�fto amp; omnesnbsp;pi,quot; cpifcopipofluntgloriarijfc eile fuceeflonbsp;les Apoftolor�m:amp;re��,quia omnes epif-coposamp;ppoi�cosuicaria ordinatione fuc�nbsp;tedereApoftolislibro 4.,epift.p docet. Sednbsp;qubdadhucurgent fuccefsionem potificijnbsp;extra�atu tertio Cypriani de Simplicitatcnbsp;pr�lator�jdum dicituribi,Tamcn utunita^

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Collig�iSiigiturinreliquonim Apoftolorii *T quot;T' (qui cum ipfo erantparis iuris, honoris 8cnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,

potcftatis)fuccefsione no m�Ct puritas 8c r �uvuu.ui-v.-do�rit��iqu�m�do deberetneceffarib ma* nbsp;nbsp;febiuslibro j.Cap.J. fe'indicate ex an�nota-

ner� R�m�?amp;non t� ibi,q��m irt ali�rum 3� tionc fuctefsi�heS epiic�p�r�*8c qu� feri* fuccefsioh�,�bi etia Pettus 8c Pa�lus ahteinbsp;nbsp;nbsp;pta Ecclefi�e l�gitima 8c in confelfojSc qu�

. , ,vT � nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;inter ilia non taliahabita fint, fc�xfucccfsi

one refeire.ficinterc�tera de epiftolis Petri ait:Prima Petri cftgermana,alteri contra dicitur.Quatuordecim epiftol� Pauli funcnbsp;manifcft� �c perfpicu�: Ada tarnen eius,qnbsp;illius effe dicuntur,interindubitata recenfanbsp;ri n� accepi,5cc. 8c poftea : H�c ad declar�-, tionem Diuinar� fcripturarum,t� q�ibiis �nbsp;pr�pofitusjtation� aftus fui Domino teddi 4� neminc contradicat�r, qu�m q�� ptid o-�� *nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;quot;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;rnhes proindubitatis h�bc�tur,diiftauol�,

�cc.En ideo ille annot�t fuccefsiones in ec* clefijs Apoftolicis,ut inde cognofeat certosnbsp;libros indubitato canonicos; ut fie pateatnbsp;leftori,cutprouocet 8clrcri�us 8cTertullinbsp;anusadApoftolicas ecclefias,ubi(ait T�r-tullianus)a�t�tic� cor� extantlitcr�. Quanbsp;re hinc pal�m fit,illos n� ob ali� caufam innbsp;�Q initio ad iftas puocalTe fuccefsiones,qu�tnnbsp;utueritas pateretexautenticis Apoftolor�nbsp;fcriptisjc�m falfafcripta Apoftolorum proferrent h�retici.Hinc idem aitinz� capit�nbsp;libri eiufdem,poftquam apocrypha qu�danbsp;feripta noui Teftamenti fub nominibus A-*nbsp;poftolor��ditarecitaflet,fie: Qu�r�(ap�-cryphorum)null�ufpiamuelaliquis ecclefinbsp;altic�fuccefsionisfcriptor menti onem iiinbsp;commentarijs fuis facere dignatus eft.qua-fi dicat,quiain ecclefiaftica fuccefsione a-^0 p�d Apoftolicas ecclefias, aut�ticas literasnbsp;C Apofto*

ab uno incipientem, fua autorit�re difpofu it;bihileft.qui� mokaddit:Hoc utiq, erantnbsp;amp;c�teri Apoftoli, quod fuit Petrus,pari co*nbsp;ior�o pditi 5chonoris Sc poteftatis: fed exordia abunitate proficifcitur.Scc. Vnde fienbsp;potcftatis)fuccefsione no m�Ct puritas 8cnbsp;ner�R�mae?amp;n�n t�ibi,q��mirtali�rum 3� tioncfuctefsi�heS epiic�p�r�jamp;qu� feriznbsp;docuerejtorrupti� fierfit?Nug� igitutfunt,nbsp;quodpr�teriduiitp�ntif�cij.Add�, qubdi-pfe �ti� fancierit, (ut diximus fupr�)epifco*nbsp;pos fingulos iudicare dsbere de fuismecnbsp;hocalijslicere,neq-, epifeopos alios epifeonbsp;pis collegis l�ge debete pferibere, aut ipfisnbsp;pr�cipere,c�i habeatiii Ecclefi� adminiftranbsp;lioneuoluntatis fu�arbitrium unufquifq;

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turns, in lib.�) epiit.i.

Qu� aut� fituerafuccefsio,cxipfiushi� uerbispatet,qu� extant in tra�atudeSimnbsp;plicitate pr�latorum,ubi ainChriftianus uinbsp;deri non poteft,qui non permanet in Euannbsp;gelij eius 8c fidei ueritate,8cc. Sic nec ueranbsp;�c Apoftolic� eft fuccefsio,nifi ubi permanenbsp;tur in Eu�gelij fideit|;ueritate,8c Apoftoli-ca doarina.Hinc eti� ait idem epiftolaS li-bri prlrrii: Adulter� eft,impium eft,facrileg�nbsp;eft.quodc�q; humano furore inftituitur, utnbsp;difpofitio diuinauioletur,8cc.Sicn5 cftuenbsp;rus facerdos Dei,qui n�n permanetin Deinbsp;uerboiOfe� ^..In quo minime perm�fit Ronbsp;manusPapa,quimulta humano f�rbrcin*nbsp;ftituitc�tra difpofitionem di�inam jhecinnbsp;Euangelij ueritate permanfit.

Et ne patribus propter �tatem 8c antiqui tatem credatur pr�ter Scripturam difleren�nbsp;tibusjtradit ibidem his ueibi8:Ncc�ta8 nos

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A P G S T. ET TACIT, modo eodem eandem d��rin� Apoftolicam amp; traditionem ueritatis ab Apoftolisnbsp;perm�fii�eRom�, amp; ad Iren�um ufq; pro'nbsp;manaife.Iam audiuimus ex Iren�o dodri�nbsp;nam Apoftolorum amp;pr�dicationem uerinbsp;tatis nihil eile aliud,qu�m Scriptur� ipfam.nbsp;Nota etiam qubd dicar,non folum Clem�nbsp;tem notam habuifle traditionem,fcd etiamnbsp;plures alios.

to nbsp;nbsp;Hine ait Tertullianus: Age qui uoles eu�*

riofttatem melfus exercere in negotiofalu tis tu�,percurre eccleftas Apoftolicas,apudnbsp;quas ipf� adhuc autentic� Apoftolor� litenbsp;r� recitantur,fonantcs uocera, repr�fcntannbsp;tes faciem,amp;c. Cum autem olim,h�cn�cnbsp;ScEufebio amp; Iren�o atteftante,hoc diligennbsp;terfadumfitin primitiua moxab Apoftolis eccleli�, ut apud Romanam fed�in fuc-cefsione fint requifit� autentic� Apoftolonbsp;ao rum liter�: rc�� potuit amp; debuit olim ilianbsp;nominari phrontifterion Apoftolorum,di-cente Sozomenolibroj, cap.8, non quodnbsp;inde noua peterentur dogmata, fed ibi in-corrupte dodrinam deferipta Apoftolorum cumfynceritateobferuairentepifcopi.

Et capite 11 refertur de Clemente Alexan drino,q,pr�clariores Apoftolic� fuccefsionbsp;nisuiros referaqamp;numeret quofd�exOrinbsp;ente,alios etiam aliundc.'de quibus air,te-ditionem feruauerint,qu3m antea � Petrogt;nbsp;Iacobojoanneamp; Paulo fandis Apoftolis,nbsp;uclut fiiius � p�tre,acceperunt�uer�m pau-ci aliquotpattibus confimilei,Deodifponenbsp;te,ad nos quoque paterna ilia amp; Apoftoli-cafeminaria repoliruri uenerunt, amp;c.Red�nbsp;ergo ad Scripturas,poftquam ill� autorita*nbsp;teminEccleli� fortit� erant femel,pofte*nbsp;prouocarunt:quia ne hodiequidem libri i-fti Clementis Alexandrin! ,ubi c�plexus eft

Libro s,capite.id dicitur,infolita contra traditionem amp; confuetudinem antiquaenbsp;fuccefsionis fub fpecie propheti� loqui ccenbsp;pifle Montanum: En traditionem amp; cortnbsp;�uctudinemantiqu� fuccefsionis uocat ad-h^rerefolis Sacris literis. quodex eodemnbsp;capite lie probo, poftquam Apollinarius�nbsp;uelalius quifpiamficdifteratapud Eufebi-um: Hue ufque h�fitaui quid facerem,nbsp;non qubd mendacium redarguere,ac ucri-tati teftimonium dare nequiuerim : fednbsp;qu�d ucritus fum ac timui,ne quibufdantnbsp;Euangelij libris ac noui Tcftamenti dodrtnbsp;nat aliquid feribendo fuperaddere uiderer,nbsp;cuinecadijci quicquam,necadimi poteftnbsp;ab co,qui uitam fecundum Euangelinm irtnbsp;ftituere cupit,amp;c. Rcd� ergo dicitinfoli -ta contra traditionem amp; confuetudinem

5(^9 nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;DE TRAD I TI O N IB.

Apoflolornm pure retinucriint,amp;c.Mox o-ftenditab h�reticis confifta,amp; phrafim ifto rum it chara�terem � confuetudine Apoftonbsp;lorum uariare.

Libro 4,cap.t5 fic ait Eufebius: Polycarpus fuit Apoftolicus ficprophcticus noftro rum terrporum doftor,catholic� ecclefi�nbsp;Smyrn�fis epifcopus; ergo fuit catholicus.nbsp;llle autem,ut in pr�ced�ti capite 14 dicitur/nbsp;iil�foJapro usris cenfcbat habenda,qu�nbsp;Apoftoli tradidcrunt;Sc catholicam Ecclclinbsp;am clTe,qu� ilia foia qu� ab Apoftolis tra-dita funt,accepic amp; tradit-Sequitur ergo,ilium tantum catholic� ciTe, qui ilia folaiu-fcipiat:amp;iil� folam eiTe Apoftolicam ca-tholicam eccleli�, qu� nihil aliud recipit,nbsp;nih quod Apofioli exprefsc tradiderunt. fdnbsp;tune probauimus exiitifie in autenticis eo�nbsp;rum literis apud Apof�olicas ecclefi�s;amp; a-libiprobat�eftjPolycarp� nihil extra Scri~nbsp;pcuram,fed qu�ci confonacrant.docuifle.nbsp;Etquodinfuccefsionibus ueri� rctine�-tur ueri libri, uidetur dc hit innuere u�r-bis in lib.4, cap.22 : In fingulis fuccefsioni-bus,acfingulisciuitatibus itahabet,(icut �Cnbsp;lex Seprophet� �c Dominus pr�dic�t,8cc.nbsp;Vrdemus ergo qu� fuerit uera fuccefsio.

Iteminlibro4,cap.2d, de Melitonc air, qubdinOri�temreuerfus.amp;eolococon-�nbsp;flitutusfitjubiifta geftaamp; pr�dicata funt,3� ftc Eufebioiqubduerambc�t�do�rin� tranbsp;(fcilicet ab Apoftolis,uerba feripturar� Sa-crarumiueteris Inftrumenti libres diligenter cognitos in ordinem fubiecit,amp;c.Enillenbsp;propterea in Orient�m tendit.utexordinanbsp;lia fuccefsionein iltis locis,ubiipl� Apoftoli docuerunt,ueiit3tem Senumerum libro-rum canonicorum certo cognofceret.Videnbsp;mus igitur qu� fueritapud ueteres fuccef-fio.Cum igfturnobis iam op�ra ucter� cer*nbsp;tbconftetdelibris canonicis, quid qu�fo,,|,onbsp;nos uexant fuccefsionibus 3duerfarij?Hili do�rinam illam,extant.nbsp;ut fimplici le�ori fucum faciant?

Itemlibro 5,cap.6,ree�fetordinarias fuc cclsionesin ccclefia Romana epifeoporu,nbsp;amp; dicitjCiementem c�uerfatum cum duo-bus Apoftolis,amp;tune adhucinfttam mentinbsp;fu� Apoftolorum pr�dicatione/n fuifle : amp;nbsp;traditionem ait ante oculos habebat, nonnbsp;tarnenfolus.namfupcrerant tune multi abnbsp;Apoftolisinftituti. Etcum � Clemente amp;nbsp;Eleuterium amp; fuccedentes epifeopos exi-'nbsp;ren�o r�cita fier,t�dem aif.Eodem ordine,nbsp;eadem doftrina amp; traditio Apoftolorum innbsp;Ecclefia.amp;ueritatis pr�dicatio ad nosuf-queperuenit,amp;c. Habes nuncrationem,nbsp;curolim contra h�rericos reijcientes doftrinbsp;nam feriptur� Sacr�,ad fuccefsiones epi-feoporum in fedibus Apoftolicis appellauenbsp;rjnt,quiaibiincorruptc feruabaturdo�rinanbsp;Ap�ftolica.Etreft�h�cait,eodem ordine,Sctfoantiqu� fuccefsionis egifte Montanum,nbsp;duni ferif

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dum feripturis refifteret Sacris. Etcapite 2�dicitur,quomodo Polycarpus abhorruenbsp;rit� noua doarina,8ceaenarrauerir,q fue-reconfona Sacris literis.Ergo Apoftoliciinnbsp;fuafuccefsione retinuerunt tantum Sacrasnbsp;�iteras.Apparetfatis ex librid cap.�2,illudnbsp;fine autorit�re fuifte in ecclefijs, quod nonnbsp;certo conftaretab Apoftolis profeftumef-fe Jam cum dabitemus f�pe de traditioni-buSjSc nihil fitcertius,qu�mlibros canOninbsp;cosefteab Apoftolis profclt;ftos:ergo illosnbsp;tantum retineamus in Ecclefia,unde illamnbsp;cognofeimus.

�tc.ipite2taitEufebius:Peruenitad nos Caij difettifsimiuiri difputatio,Rom� fubnbsp;Zepherino corraProclum Cataphrygarumnbsp;h�refisjppugnator�mota�n quautaducr*nbsp;f�^partistemeritat� Scaudaci�, qua nouasnbsp;quafdam Scripturasadducebat, obturaret,nbsp;tredecim tantum fanftiApoftoliepiftolar� �oditionibus tacitis,ubi in Hieronymo huncnbsp;meminit,eam qu� eft ad Hebr�os non annum erans,Scc.�n,ut indubitatisjScfirmisacnbsp;certis pugnaret Scvipt�ris,ac femper rece-*nbsp;pris contra h�reticos in Ecclefiaimaluit e*nbsp;tiam illam omittere,de qua aliquandodu*nbsp;bitatum fuit.unde apparctliquidojolim exnbsp;Scripturis contra h�reticos pugnatum efle.

Item,Eufebius libro cap.25, rec�fet ex netef�m parrum relatione iibros certes ca

fto�orum accepiJ�e de quatuor tantum Eu� libriDidymideSpirituS.ad Paulinbnurn, gelijs.qu�fine contradi�ionein uniuerfanbsp;qu� fub crslo eft Ecclefia Dei,recepranbsp;funt,Scc.

En nunchabemus,unde illud fit, quod ad fuccefsion�.� Apoftolorum contra h�re*nbsp;ticos prouocauerint.-fcilicetjUt exiftis ecclenbsp;fijs difcerent,qui eftent certi Sc autentici li*nbsp;bri.Cumautemomnes ecciefi� dent tefti*nbsp;rnonium de autorit�re quatuor Euangeiio 4'�inel pr�dicatumeft,Pauli autorit�re muninbsp;xum,merit� iftarecipimus.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;. -

Dehac fuccefsione Sc liera Ecclefia fie fcribicEpiphanius in Ancorato,ur intelliganbsp;mus,q�ideaab Apoftolis in uerafuccefsio-one acceperitjfcilicet ea qu� Scripturis connbsp;firmantunNos uerb(aiens)nouimus patr�nbsp;patrem,filium fiiium,Spiritum fanftum Spinbsp;ritumfanftum,Trinitatem in Urtitateiunanbsp;eft uol�cas partis, Sc filij, Sc Spiritus fahftij � ,-------

una eft'entia,unadominatio,una�uoluntasi 5�perltianetuer� in catholic� Ecclefia : quia una Ecclefia,unum Baptifma,una fides ; Scnbsp;qui�fcant qui contra fanft� uirgin� Chriftinbsp;amp; caftam nympham,hoc eft,matrem noftr�nbsp;fan�tam Ecclefiaminfurgunt. Huius enimnbsp;filij �fan�tispatribus,hoceft,'a fan�lis Apoftolis acceperunt ut fidem euftodiant, fi*nbsp;mulque fuis filijs tradant ac denuncientrexnbsp;quibus etiamuosipfi eftis filij;O'ueneran-difsimi fratreSjSc (iiijs ueftris hanc do�ri-nam tradidiftis.H�citaque fie dice��,Sc his donon facit uelifta Ecclcfia,uel Papa cum Carnbsp;C J pinali*nbsp;lt;

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prolixius explicauimus. Ide Hieronymus ctiam alibi,utadTheophikim,8cin Apolonbsp;giaaduerfus Ruffinum,de fide Romano-rum laudata refert prolixe,Sc fe huius aitnbsp;femper meminifie. Veriirn cum pofteanbsp;Romain defereret Hieronymus,forte coarnbsp;�US propter faftionem Ruffinianam, Deusnbsp;bonejquomodo tunc contempfit 8c urbem

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See. Verbaeius pofteaadducemus,ubiex profefld dePapatra�andumeft-.Sc de fidenbsp;Apoftolico ore in Romanis laudata.dixi'nbsp;m�saliq�ldiri Cypri�hOitamen fie fcribicnbsp;Hieronyrri�s contra RuffinuiScito tu Ruffinbsp;ne,Roman�fid� Apoft�lica u�ce laud�t�^nbsp;iftiufmodipr�ftigias non reciperei etiamfinbsp;angelus de c�lo aliter annuncietiqu�m fe*nbsp;tamnon polTemutari,Scc.H�c Scaliauid�-tur adulatoria,ut c�m Damafo Sc Theophinbsp;lo fcribitfimilia,fedin prioribus citatislo-cisifta inuertereuidetur.H�c int�rim dicit,nbsp;non aliter pofte pr�dicari,8c ne quidem abnbsp;angelo,qu�m eftfcmel Rom� per Paulumnbsp;pr�dicatumiquodconcediraus eatenus,ucnbsp;necilla fides quam tum in Romanis lauda*nbsp;uitPaulus,Roman.i,unquam mutatur,fednbsp;eftfundatain Chrifto, eaque ex Scripturisnbsp;origine duCit.Sed i� longe aliter Sc pdicat�nbsp;Scdo�� efteRom�.qu�m fecit Paulus,no*nbsp;rut omnespi/.lHauero fides quam Paulusnbsp;in Romanis probauit fuo tempore,non eftnbsp;amplius apud Romanos,uer�m apudillosnbsp;qui more eorum de quibus tune eft locu*nbsp;tus Paulus,fufceperuntEuangelium,8c ritenbsp;Pauli crediderunt doiftrin�. Hoc hodie

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pinalibiis. Etrcut� oft�dimus anteacx uita MalchijHieronymum dixiiTe,Poftquamadnbsp;C� hriftiaiios principes iienitEccIcfia,potennbsp;tia quidem amp; diuitijs maior.fcd uirtutibusnbsp;minorfadaeft,amp;c. Quodiur� poteft dicinbsp;de Romana ecclefia,in qua pontifices nonnbsp;Penojfed principibus amp; C�laribus fucce*nbsp;d�r.Id� Hieronymus aduerfus errores lo�-nis HicrofoIymitani:Fudcr.do fanguinem,nbsp;amp;paricndo niagis qu�m faciendo contu- :nbsp;meliain,Chrifti fundata eft F.cclcfia : perfe*nbsp;c�tionibus creuir, maityrijs coron ita eft,nbsp;amp;c.Qiiod ccrrc de Romana ccclcfia amp; eiusnbsp;lt;nembris,qu� undiq; fanftorum fanguinenbsp;cffufo c�fperfafunununqii� dici poteft, qanbsp;ilia fcmperpc�fcquitur Chriftianos,amp; pcr-fecutae�iam per multos annos membranbsp;Chriftijfanguine,ferro amp; ign�.

Idem tomo d,Iibroi,in Miche� cap,i;.Ec xlefi� principes,qui dclicijs afftuunt.dc in- 2nbsp;iter cpulas atqj lalciuias pudicitiam feruarenbsp;�ecredunt.jpphcticu* fermo dercnbitq,eij-ciendi f�nt.�t mox-�Si�ii �poftolorum ioconbsp;f�rnus,non fol�m fcrmon� eor� imitemur,nbsp;fedamp;conuerfationem quoq; 8c abftinentinbsp;am ampleftainur,amp;c,Notenr haec Romanenbsp;fespr�lati, quidc lucccfsionc gloriantur,nbsp;quoniani amp; nos autoritatchuiua di�i mc-tit� reijctmusPapas, amp;. eam amp;ccle�am,

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PR�mb Hlud citant,qiibd ibi(Rom�)fuc cefsionem l�gitimant laciat,amp;entfmenbsp;retin ea fucceffores Petri ulquc ad Syrici�:nbsp;deinde,qu�d Rom� Petro Ixcollocata epinbsp;�copalis cathedra,in qua lederit Apo-ftolo�nbsp;rum caput Petrus,in quouno caihcdr� uninbsp;tas ab omnibus feruaretur,necc�tcri Apo- 4nbsp;ftoHfingulas fibiquifq; defcndei�uuciamnbsp;dch�fmaticus�c peccator (it,qui contra fin-^ularem cathedram,alreram collocer.Inte-rim fc in cod� libro fatis utrobiq^ tam pernbsp;pr�cedcntia quant fequentia uer-ba decla-rat,qu�dn� de Romanorum epifeoporumnbsp;in alias ccclefias poteftate.fcd de l�gitimanbsp;ordinarione ad minifterium,amp;confcnfionenbsp;in liera do�rinaloquatuf. Pugnatibi c5-tra Donatiftas, qui dicebant.fe tantum elle 5nbsp;Ecclefiam,reliques uero non elle : quos tenbsp;futatco.qubdnon polFent probarc leg�ti-mam ordination�,necin dodrina confen�nbsp;Conempiorum. Et aperte inquir,Syrici-um fuum efl� focium, amp; fimul aliorum ca-tholicorum refl�fenti�tium.curn quo ipfisnbsp;totus orbiscommercio formatarum in unanbsp;commiinionis focietate concorder:id eft,nbsp;Syricium amp; om�tes alios epifeoposin orbenbsp;teriarum iu doiftrma confentire, fibi inui

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cent fcribere.Literas autem illas pacificas, quas ad fe inuicem fciiberc epifeopi foie-bant.qu�eranrfymbolum confenfions innbsp;doftrina,amp; approbationis Icgitim�ordi-nationis, formatas appellat. Idem cumnbsp;recenfet gradus hominum amp; miniftrorumnbsp;in Ecclefialibro 1 amp; 2, tantum quatuor genera capitum in Ecclefia refert.fcilicet epifeoporum, presbyterorunt, diaconorum amp;nbsp;O fidclium:amp;non meminitaliorum pontifiernbsp;orum ordinum,uel etiam Romani pontifi-cis,tanquam capitis omnium aliorum,fednbsp;omnes epifeopos apices amp; principes ap-�nbsp;pellat.Etin in libroa, Optatus contra Par-mtniaiium aperte reprehendit hocin Do-natiftis, qubd radunt c�.pfta facerdotum.nbsp;Docete,inquir,ubi uobis mandatum eftra-dere capitafacerdotum?cjm ec�tr� f�nttocnbsp;cxempla propofit3,fierinon debere,amp;c.Ecnbsp;a ira nobis Optatum obijciuntjfed inijs,ubinbsp;ipGsamp;ipforumceremonijs eft contrarius,nbsp;plane non recipiunt.Adde,qu�d etiam qii�nbsp;dam folus Optatus habe tlibio i c�rra Par*nbsp;menianum,qu� apud Auguftinum non lenbsp;gunrur:ncmpc haec, qubd ab �mperatorenbsp;mifsi fint epifeopi duo Eunomins amp; Olyn�nbsp;pius,ut utrius partis aut C�ciliani, aut Do-natianorum catholica effet Ecclefia, inuefttnbsp;gar�t Scpronunciarent. Ecce mittuntur ab

gt; Impcratore epifeopi ad cognofeendam eaunbsp;fam,non � Papa. Deinde hoc quoq-, Optatus communiterc� Auguftino habet into-tailla hiftoria Donatiftarum, qu�d rcccnfenbsp;at quomodo Miltiadi epilcopo Romanonbsp;(ficipfumfimplicicer uocat)3ctribus Galli-canis,quatuordecim uerb Ira�is fitab Impenbsp;ratore demandatum.utcognofcerent cau-fam Donati amp; C�cilianiiamp;c�m illi pro C�nbsp;ciliano pronunciarcnt,qn�d tune Donatu�
gt; �fententia Miltiadis appellaueritad aliortinbsp;epifeoporum iudicium. iam mihi dicancnbsp;noftri nugatores, quomodo hoc uel Imperator potuiffet uel debuiffet,ut quicquantnbsp;in caufis epifeoporum mandaret Romanonbsp;epifcopo.imb qubd ci non foli concrederccnbsp;negotium,fed etiam plures c�innxent?Ad-de hoc etiam pielcdor, fi tune Romanus c-pifeopns pro �cumenico amp; fummo cccle*nbsp;fiarum gubernatoreeffethabitus : quomo-
gt; dotuncabeiusiudieio ad alios epiieopo*nbsp;uel adipfum Imperator�appellare potuif-fet Donatus? uel quomodo hoc eilicuiffet�nbsp;fimaxim�uoluiffct? nec tam�uel Optatu�nbsp;uel Auguftinusin illo reprehendunt iftanl

appellationem, iftud'ue ius Impera-toris.quod fibi in Romanuiu Papam fumpfit,

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rum,Idem libro 4.,cap.43,cum plen�tudin� Scriptur� oftendifTetjfic ait:Presbyteris ob,�nbsp;audire oportet, qui fuccefsioncm habcncnbsp;ab Apoftolis,amp; cum epifcopatus fuccefsionbsp;necharifmaueritatis certum,fecundum planbsp;citum patris acccpcrunt, amp;c. lam probcncnbsp;pontificij fuos deos Papas in ordine Apo-ftolico mauere,amp; doftrinam ipforum ue-ram efie, atqucipfostantumretinere cha-t� rifma ueritatis certum,hoceft,fcripturainnbsp;Sacram;probentinquam ,fe fanumlermo-nem retinere, c�uerfatiou� fine offenfa.nbsp;Qubdfiipforum d�cr�ta fpeftemuSj�i�nonbsp;do�rinam Chrifti Apoftolorumq^corrupe�nbsp;runt,amp;abiecerunr, amp; noua d�cr�ta fubftitunbsp;erunt:im� fuum ordinem in regn u m 6c dominium tranftulerunt, non docentes, fednbsp;, gratiof� amp;c tyrannic� ferro, non uerbo im-perantes? Vbi qu�fo iam per500 annosc�

qs?Ifti fe libidinib. pollu�r, belloq-,, feditio nibus,luxu,Sodomia,'auaritia,�Simonia,5cnbsp;omnib.peccatis fe �cfua curia nobilitar�t.nbsp;Adde,qu�dineadem epiftola Augufti-nus ordine defcribar,quomodo Imperatornbsp;iufferit epifcopos ( 6c inter hos etiam Ro-manum) conuenire ad audiendam caufamnbsp;Donati Sc C�ciliani.-Sc cum ab iftis non c5nbsp;____j nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;poneretur controuerfia, atqjfecund� pro,gt;nbsp;fquead Anaftafium,qiiinunchipere-3� uocarentad C�farem Conftantinum, ille

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neciftorum cenfura contend effent Dona-dft�jac appellarent tertio ad ipfum Impcra torem,ipfe tandem caufam inter partes co-gnouerit.Et hoc Auguftinus in laico princinbsp;pe non reprehendit,fedaliquoties cum launbsp;de refertiamp;tamen Colonienfes lefuit� tale quid in noftris principibus reprehenduqnbsp;articuloiafu� C�fur�.�tum etiam Ofius 8c

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ETfi iam antea didum 6c demonftra-tum fit, quid Auguftinus de Ecciefia uera in ea fuccefsione fenferit, �c hocnbsp;forfan prolixius poftea,cum ad locum denbsp;Ecciefia peruentum fuerit, explicandumnbsp;erit:tarnen non fuerit infrugiferum illosnbsp;locosinfpicere 6c examinare, qui cxillo'nbsp;prouana6c fida pontificiorum fuccefsio-ne contra nos citantur. Etfunt fer� hi.

ExAuguftiniuarijs Opufcuhs multa co-nanturprobare6c^ducere,utexepift.id5. 8c libro contra epiftolam Fundamenti,cap.nbsp;4. fimiliter ex libro de Vtilitate credendi,nbsp;cap. 17 �C40.item, qu�ftione uo .in libronbsp;de Qii�ftionibus ueteris ac noui Tefta-menti,6cc.infpiciamus iam illos locos ,6cnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� zr r * n- -

cxaminemus.In citata epiftola 165 recenfet^� uerfationcm fine offcnfapr�ftititPapaali-quidem ordineepifcopos inde � Petro uf- nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� � ' 'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.....

quead Anaftafium Romanum cpifcopum, amp; docetinifta fuccefsionenon fuilfe Do-natiftam: fed hoc in ilia epiftola pr�tere-unt,nihil clTe extra Scripturam recipien-dum.ctfi ab angelo diftum fit:quia illud opnbsp;pugnat totam pontificiorum doftrinam.nbsp;Sed fie ibidem pergit: 1 n ilium autem ordinbsp;nem epifcoporum,qui duciturab ipfo Petro uf-^---- nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� r r-

andem'cathedram fedetj etiamh q�ilquam waditor per ilia tempora fubrepfiiret^nihilnbsp;pr�iudicaretEcclefi� �cinnocetibus Chrinbsp;ftianis, quibus Dominus prouidens ait denbsp;pr�pofitismaiis:Qu� dicunt facite, (Mat-th�iz^) qu� autem faciunt, nolitefacere:nbsp;uteerta fic fpes fidelibus,qu� nonin homi�nbsp;nCjfed in Domino collocata nunquam temnbsp;peftatefacrilegi fehifmatis difsipetur, 6cc.nbsp;Notetobfecroh�cle�or,quiddicatAugu�'l'�alij Papift�: 6colimlicuit ab epifeopis adnbsp;ftinus de malis pr�pofitis, 6c qubd conc�d�t potuiffe fieri,nempe utquifpiam falfa-riusfuiffetin num�ro fuccefsionis,interimnbsp;maxim�(fi hoc ira efret)illum �cfimiles elfenbsp;uitandos,6c certam fpem fidelibus non innbsp;tali aliquohomine uslhominibus ponen-dam effe,fed in Domino:de cuius Scriptu-ta ita exprefs� ait in cadem epiftola; Q^uan-quam nos, non tam de iftis documentis^nbsp;pr�fumamus , qu�m de feripturis Sanftis, 'nbsp;ubi h�rcditas Chrifti ufque ad terminosnbsp;terr�, 6cc. Ergo nec pontificij- non tam denbsp;mala ilia fuccefsione pr�fumant quicqua,nbsp;qu�m de feripturis San�is, quod oppon�t*nbsp;Iren�us lib. 4,cap. 44,dicit,adh�rendumnbsp;cfteijs presbyterisjCiui Apoftolorum doftrinbsp;nam(quam libro �feriptam docet efre)6cnbsp;cum presbyccrij ordine fanum fermonemnbsp;amp;conuerfationem fine offenfa pr�ftant, ad -----------------------------------.....

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principes prouocare,8c etiam rcpudiare iu* dicid Romani epifcopi,6c multoru alioru;nbsp;quibus eti�imperab�tprincipeSjUth�cau-diuimus.Habemus qua fide primo Augu-ftin�citauerintmideamus qua fidelibrdc�nbsp;tra epiftolam Fundamenti protulerin� .

Fatemur cap.4 eius libri contra epiftola Fundamentijh�creferre uerba Auguftiuu�nbsp;Tenet me (pr�ter fyncerifsimamDeifapi-entiam,per qu� puto Scripturam intelliginbsp;ibid�) cofcnfio populor� atq; genti�:tenecnbsp;autoritas miraculis inchoata atqj nutrita,nbsp;charitate aufta, uetuftate firmata:tenet abnbsp;ipfa fede Petri,cui pafcendas fuas oues poftnbsp;refurreftion� Dominus c�mendauit, ufq;nbsp;ad pr�fent� epifcop� fuccefsioitenet poftrenbsp;mo ipfum catholic� nom�, qu�d non finenbsp;caufainter tam multas h�refes ficiftaecclcnbsp;i fiafola tenuit,6cc.H�ctantdun� partefibi

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ergo ueritas Scripturarum eil otrinibus ali-is notis Ecclefi�,tellc codem,qua� funt luC cefsio.conlenfio populorum,autoritas,mi*nbsp;racula.uetuftas amp; nomen catholicum, amp;c.nbsp;certior�e uerior) atq*, illis Scripturis ineflenbsp;ueritatem amp; difciplinam accommodatifsi*nbsp;mam rcficiendis animis:�� plane ita modifinbsp;cat�jut nemo inde haurire non pofsit,quodnbsp;fibi fatis fitjfi modo ad hauriend� dcuote amp;

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toniundim f�nt feruand�. lam apud pon tificios null� in fua dodrina e�fenfum pof-funt oftenderejCum Gr�cj,Rutteni, �thionbsp;pes in multis dodrinis abillis dilcrepent:nbsp;nec fibi uendicare polTunt autoritatem Scrinbsp;ptur�,miraculis inchoatam �c charitate aunbsp;dam,atq; uctuftate firmatam,cum ipfi Scrinbsp;pturam euertantmeepoffunt demonftrarcnbsp;iuam illam dodrinam, inde ab Apollolisnbsp;ufque uetuftate firmata.Quod uer� de fuc �o pieutuerareligio pofcit,accedat,amp;:c.Etb2Cnbsp;CefsioneRomanadicit,id quidemita acci-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;- r �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;l.

pio,poftquam apud antiquifsimos poft tempora Apoftolorum h�c Romana occlefia ef Jet quafi phrotifterion Apoftolorum (teilenbsp;Sozomeno lib.3 ,C3p 8,Hiftori� fu�)inde innbsp;terdumfubortis falfarijs,petebant autenti.nbsp;cos canonic� Scriptur�libros exteri amp; pronbsp;culamoti patres.hinceilquod idem Augu-ftinus in libro �5 de Ciuitatc DcijCapitezjnbsp;dicar,�patribus ufq; ad nos autoritatem ue ^�ilfetjut populorum confenfionem, confef-raru Scripturarumcertifsima �enotifsimanbsp;fuccefsjonepcrueniffe.De qua re plura re-fertlibro 22,capite j^jeiuldem Operis,amp; linbsp;bro j de Confenfu Euangeliftarum,capitei.nbsp;Sed uidc mihipieledor,quafide mihi cit�tnbsp;Auguftinum Ofius amp;Ieluit�.N�moxpoftnbsp;recitata ueiba codem in loco h�c etiam fe-quuntur.-Tale nihil apud uos eft, (intelligicnbsp;Manich�os.apud quos dicit nec tales no^nbsp;tas uelornametaeiTe)ubi fola perfonarum jotyrum c�tumeiias,cruces,fanguinem,mor*nbsp;laeritatis pollicitatio eft.Qu� quidem ueri-tas,fi tarn manifefta monftraiur,utin dubi-�um ueniren�pofisit,pr�ponenda eftomninbsp;bus rebus, quibus in Ecclefiateneor, amp;c.

Ergo potiorehabcrj�cmaioris autorita� tis elTerepuratueritat�ipfam, q uele�fenfum populor�,uel autoiitat� aliqu�,fiue minbsp;racula,fiue uetuftat�, fiue fuccefsion�, fiuftnbsp;�atholic� nom�Ecclefi�. Veritas uer� t�t�nbsp;in Scripturis canonicis exprefla eft,utfu04,0Ecclefi�condere,qu� ufque ad confefsio*nbsp;locodemonftraripotefttimo ipfe Auguft.nbsp;lt;iocctEcclefi� dilci �ieognofei ex Scriptu-ristantumcanonicisjfuper Pfal.j/. itcm,li-brO2 contra literas Petiliani,cap. 2, j, 4, ߻nbsp;�o,u 6c�5.ac epiftola v^�,�^c.(ucpoftcalati-us prob�biturJVbi aperc� tradit,notam Ecnbsp;clefi�eife Diuinamfcripturam.Taies aut�nbsp;locos in Auguftino noftri lefumuit�tes pr�nbsp;tereunt.Habemus qu�m fideliter illo in lo-_nbsp;cocitaucrintAugurtinum,ut etiam pr�tcr 50 eos rationi pr�colit fides:quid cft aliud in*nbsp;jerintfequentiaapertauerba.Pcrguntpro-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'�

ferre librum Auguftini de Vtiiitatc credent di, inquoiubent infpicerc le�orem caputnbsp;17amp;4.6.quanqu� liber ille ododecim tannbsp;turn capita habear,Iefuit � �c alij pontificij.

Sed pertotum librum inftruit Honora-tum,ut � Manich�is ad Ecclefiam redeat. Quare in quinto fextoej; capite ueritat� cefnbsp;titudinemq; Diuinarum feripturarum do-cctjuihil^j elfe illis cectiusnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;uerius : (re��do Haec fi expendamus, nihil iniieniemus

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dida dodiinapontificiam, cj, n� omnia ha* beanturin Sacnslitcris^,impugnant. Cumnbsp;aut�deiftis prolixcper aliquot capita diPnbsp;feruiirer,tandem capite td tradit fidei amp; fcrinbsp;ptur� Sand� miracuia ucritatem oftende-re:in fequcnti ucr� capite,hoc eft i7,docet,nbsp;ut fupradidum eftjde confenfu gentium innbsp;Chriftumcredencium;amp; eum eti� h�cquo*nbsp;que multas fidei Chriftian� notas conftitunbsp;fionem,conllantiam,ieiunia,martyria,patinbsp;entiam in crucc,callitatem,amp; pia alia exer*nbsp;citia,qu� funt in catholica Ecclcfia, amp;c.nbsp;odendic tandem ueritatem ueteris Telia-menti contra Manich�os : Et hoc(ait) etfc'nbsp;diim cftin populis,nempe Chriftianorumnbsp;diuina prouidentia per prophetarum uati-cinia.tum per humanitatem dodrinamquenbsp;Chrilli.per Apoftolorum itinera, per mar

tes : per fandorumpr�dicabiiemuitam, at que in his uniuerfis digna rebus tantis atq�nbsp;uirtutib. pro temporum opportunitatem�nbsp;racula:(exhisomnibus dicit effedum effe�nbsp;ut tales notas EcclefiahabeaQutfcilicet h*nbsp;beamuscertos libros ueteris Tcftamenti.nbsp;Gum igitur (pergit fcribere) tantum auxili*nbsp;urn Dei,tantum profedum frudumque ui*nbsp;deamus, dubitabimus nos ingremio eiui

f nem generis humani ab Apollolica fede peinbsp;fuccclsiones epifeopor� fruftra h�reticisnbsp;circumlatr-antibus, amp; partim ipfius piebitnbsp;iudicio,partim conciliorum grauitatc, par*nbsp;tim eti� miraculorS maieftate danatis cul-m� autoritatis obtinuittcui nolle primas danbsp;re,uel fumm� ^fed� impietatis ucl pr�ci*nbsp;pitis arroganti�. Nam fi nulla certa ad fapinbsp;entiam falutemcjue animit uia ell,nificiimnbsp;gratum elTe opi amp; auxilio diuino, quamnbsp;tantolabore pr�dit�auroritati uelle refi*nbsp;fteref Etfiunaqu�que difciplina.quan-quam uilis amp;facilis,utpercipipofsit,dcdonbsp;rem ac magiftrum requirit: quid tempora*nbsp;ri�fuperbi� plenius,qu�m diuinorum Sanbsp;cramentorum libros amp; ab interpretibusnbsp;fuis nolle cognofeere, amp; incognitos uellonbsp;damnare,amp;c.

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quod pofs�t eeelefi� Roman� nunc t�po^ ris patrocinari.Nam multas quid�notas c�nbsp;geritibidcm,qu� non tam Romanis Papis,nbsp;qu�m feriptur� Sanft� aptari polfunr, utnbsp;fupr� di�um cft,amp;iam (atiseft rcfponfumnbsp;in cxplicatis prioribus di�is.Ait etiam ma-nifcft�,tant� diuinos libros cognofe�dos,nbsp;amp;nonrefpuedog efleiquod tam�in multisnbsp;pontificij faciuntmtincalicis priuatione.Scnbsp;alijs.Perguntcitarc Auguftinum ex hbrtde ��nbsp;Qii�ftionibus noui acueterisTcftamenti,nbsp;�ju�ftione tto.Sed quanquam ibi dicat d�nbsp;cathedra peftilenti�, amp; de ijs qui contra 8cnbsp;extraEcc;efi�pon�t fedes peftilenti�,turnnbsp;�rdinem � Petro c�pcum,amp; ufq; ad illud t�nbsp;pus per traducem fuccedentium epifeopo-lum feru�tum perturbent,ordinem fibi finenbsp;origine uendican .es,hoceft,corpus fine ca-piteproferentes.unde cougruat corum fe

dern elfe p�ftiienti�,amp;c.(Qu� quidem ucr 20 etiam demonftrare poterunt, unam fpeci� baparum Romanis pontiiicibus fubueni-unr,cu ordinem � Petto c�pt� non feru�t.)nbsp;tarnen hoc cft mirandum in lefuitis amp; pounbsp;tif�cijs.qubd h�ciibr� citare audeant, cuninbsp;aperc� Erafmus in adiefta c�fura dicat,mulnbsp;tos depreh�diife fe h�ceriores cti�.c� mnbnbsp;tis alijsAuguftini didis pugnaces: undecolnbsp;ligitfuppofiiici� elfeiaddc qu�d etiam p�-gnantia qu�dam in eodem libro extentJnnbsp;proferre de Melchizedech inepta non du-bitat, Scmanileft� impia habet de Spiricunbsp;fando liber ille qu�ftione iij.nempe Spiri-t� fanduignoralfe myfteri� natiuitatis Domini, quod effet eius diuinicati derogate.nbsp;Tales libros lefuitae citanr,ut fuam fidemnbsp;prodantin producendis pairum feriptis.

Puto i� latis explicates effe locos, quo� ex Auguftino adferre fol�cSi forfan adhuc

I pud eundem,iftos ex horum explicationenbsp;facil�interpretaripoteris: autextam multi� Aoguftini didis, quae amp;in pr�ccdenti-bu� amp; in confequentibus adducuntur, ubinbsp;aperte docet Ecclcfiam ex Scriprura tant�nbsp;agnofci.potefttalib.didis pfpicuus Scapernbsp;tus locus opponi, Videt igiturlcdor pms,nbsp;quid tentent fida fuccefsione Papift�.

VINCENTII LYRENENSIS

G^fft libro pro cttholicie /jJei dntiquitdte cott' fcripto^quidam defucee�ione obfiruati

5S0 creditum cft:hoc eftetcnim uef� proprie�^nbsp;catholicum,quod ipfauis nomiiiis ratioq,nbsp;d�clar�t,qu� omni� uer�uniuerlaliccrc�-prch�dit.Sedhocita dem� fit,fi tequarnu?nbsp;uniuerfit3tem,antiqnitatem, c�fenhonem.nbsp;Sequemur uninerfitatem hoc modeffi h�cnbsp;fidem ueram eft'e fateamurjquam tota pernbsp;orbem terrarum c�fiteturEcclefiauntiqui-tat��er� ita,fiab illis nullatcnus fenfibu�nbsp;recedamus,quos landos maiores ac patresnbsp;noftros cclcbraffe manifeftum elhconfenfi�nbsp;oncm quoq;,fi in ipfauetuftate omni�,uelnbsp;cert� pen� omni� lacerdot� pariter amp; maginbsp;ftror� definitiocs fent�tiafq; jfedemur, Scc,nbsp;Sed quomodo h�c dida conueniant ponbsp;tifici� ecclefi�jobfciuet ledor, dumiftumnbsp;ipforum primatum,principatum amp; poteftanbsp;tem ab omnibus creditam.ubiqj amp; fempecnbsp;receptam,nunquam probaucrint; n�quarunbsp;r �

Eucharifti� pro laicis fufficienrem (quant in Conftantienfi �t nuncTridentino concinbsp;liabul O fiue colluuiejatam uolucrunt cffegt;nbsp;inde � tempore Apoftolor� ubiq-, amp; apudnbsp;omnes fuiffe fcmpercclebratam 8c ob�ruanbsp;tam;nec quoq-, iddefua priuataMiffa,denbsp;purgatorio,de multis monachorum fedis,nbsp;P�nis, defept�facram�-gnaniiaqu�ua...........��--------- �^�s.alijscJ-j.amp;c. probare pocerunt unquam.

pr�cedenti quoq-,qu�ftione,qu�ftione top jo Etmox: Nelongius fiar.unum aliquod e-- nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;1nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nr... xemplLi,amp;hoc ab Apoftolica potifsim�nt

fede lumemus.-utomnesluce clarius uide-ant, beatorum Apoftolorum beata fuccef-fio quantaui femper, qu�to ftudio,quanta contentione defenderit fufcept� femel re-ligionis incegritatem,amp;c.Sed utinam fern-perhoceadem fide�itate,Sc femper fine adnbsp;ditionc fua 8c commento obferuaffent iunbsp;ifta fuccefsione pontifices Romani, quod

F in Scripturis.Ver�m iam repudiata Apoftonbsp;lica dodrina,fibiipfi fing�t nouas opinio-nes de annalibns indulgentijs, de maioritanbsp;te Pap�,de poinpis,de Mifsis luis, amp; alijsnbsp;multis rebus.Et quodibidem apudVinc�-tium fcquitur,n� obleruarunr.Nihil nou�gt;nbsp;dum quod tradifum eft,8c proprium effenbsp;Chrirtian� modefti� ac grauitatis non fuanbsp;pofteris tradere,fed � maiorib. accepta fer-5� uarc.Nouitas repudi�da,8c antiquicas ex-plor�da,8cc.Qiiomodo iam multa innou*nbsp;ueritPapa, 8c fua pofteris tradiderit inde

� nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;hiTnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;/'��lnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;a*nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�MvwwawixzBBWnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;XX'-'BBBMka*^ \.^ u W VA

fllios locos a�t jmilcSjtales'ue reperir�t a* � femel � duobus iftis Apoftolis lufceperant

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T/ Tfiilleliber fit mihi ualdefufpe�us,amp; ftabili�do purgatorio,indulg�tijs,amp;alijsiii J_L�mult�me moue�trationcsjcurpro au epcijs, ubinouitas eft reccpt3,amp;; r�pudi�t*

antiqcasmot� eft omnibuspijs. Sufciperc' musfuccefsion�iftius fedis,G femel ab A-poftolis fufcept� religionisintegritat�.finanbsp;ullaaddirioneobferuafs�r,amp; fyncer� eufto

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tenricorecipere nonpofsim:tamcn n�cin eo qu�dam examinabimus,utf�tiffiat ponnbsp;t�ficijs. In ipfauerb catholica ecclefia ma*nbsp;gnoperc(ait)cur�dum cft,utid teneamus,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�� -----------------

�Jiiod nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ab omnibus o�^iiuils�uhoceft^Sciiptur�nob.ab Apoftolis

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femel, per fiiccefsiones traditam tantum obferuaflent.

Poftea cum diu explicuiflet amp; examinaf-fetVinceniiusille locum Pauli, Si quisali^ ud Eu�geiium pr�ter id quod traditum eft,nbsp;tradiderit, anathema fit; ait tandem,Annu-ciare ergo aliquid Chriftianis catholicis p�nbsp;ter id quod acceperunt, nunquam licuit,nbsp;nuquam licebit:amp;anathematizareeos �quinbsp;annuncient aliquid pr�terqu� quod femeltnbsp;accept� eft,nunquam oportuir, nunqua o-portebit.Qu�c�ita fint, eft'ne aliquis uelnbsp;tant� audaci��,qui pr�ter id quod apud Ecnbsp;clefia annunciatu eft,annuciet:uel tant� lenbsp;uitatis,qinpr�teridquodab Ecclefia accenbsp;pit,accipiat?amp;c.lam apud Ecclefi� eft Euannbsp;gelium annunciatum,cuius perfuccefsionenbsp;certi libri apud Ecclefia funt cuftoditi,amp; fi-deliterferuati. Interim Papa cfifuis aliquidnbsp;noui.pr�teridqtiod ab Apoftolis accepe-inbsp;ratEcclefia,etfiiuxta Vinc�ti�hocncc lieunbsp;illct necoportuifler,annunciauit:amp; quoq;nbsp;anathematizauit illos qui hoc tant� quodnbsp;femelab Apoftolis accepit Ecclefia, reti-nent amp;annunciant.

Hiricrurfum ait Vincentius, ilium catho licumefle,qui quicquid uniuerfaliter anti-quit�s Ecclefia catholic� tenuiflecognouenbsp;ritjidfolumfibi tenendum cradendumquenbsp;decernit. Sednos fi adantiquifsimas ec^5nbsp;clefias recurramus,amp; quid in eis obferuatunbsp;fuifle inqurramusruidebimus longe aliamnbsp;doiftrin� Chriftian� faciem tunc fuiffeinbsp;quam nunc eft in Romana Babylonej ubinbsp;hoc non amplius feruarunt, nec feruant,nbsp;quod ibi in Ecclcfiam illam repofuerantnbsp;duo illi Apoftolijfedpotius quodipfi Pap�nbsp;inucnerunt,propagarunf.

Interim contra illos fic pergit Vincentius explicans di�um PauliadTimotheum,De4nbsp;pofitum cuftodi.�Quid eft depoficum?id eft,nbsp;quodtibi cteditumeft, non quod � te in^nbsp;uentum ; quod accepifti,non quod excogi-tafturem non ingenijjfed do�rin�, non ugt;nbsp;furpati�ispriuat�jfed public� traditionis,nbsp;rem adteperduaam,non�te prolatam :innbsp;quahonautor debes elfe, fedcuftos: nonnbsp;inftitutor, fed feftator: non ducens, fed fe*nbsp;quens.Depofitum inquit cuftodi,catholic�nbsp;fidei talentum inuiolatum illibatumq; connbsp;ferua. Quod tibi creditum eft, hoc penesnbsp;te manear, hoc � tetradatur. Aurum ac^nbsp;cepifti,aurum redde ; nolo mihi pro alijs a-lialubijcias,amp;c. Si hoc ita debuit Timotheus feftator Pauli fidelis facere: multonbsp;magisidfacerePapas amp;epifcopos Romanos conueniebat. Qiiomodo aiitem idnbsp;fecerint,lippis amp;tonforibus nocum eft.nbsp;Quicquid enim Apoftoli depofuerunt a-pud difcipulosin ecclefijs,illisq; concredi t

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derunt,hocobreruare,h�cducerc,illud l� q amp;cuftodire debuiflenr.Iailli alia adinue-nere,excogitauere,^tulere exfuo cerebro,nbsp;Senouaru rerum acdogmatu autores fuerenbsp;Romanenfes Pap�: Apoftoloru doftrina i-pfis ante annos fcfquimille rradita,amp; credinbsp;ta,n5 inipfis manfiuauru acceperut,amp;fcorfnbsp;am reddiderfir, amp; alia^ alijs fubiecerunt.nbsp;Hine rede cotra illos denera Ecclefia fic p-ogitVinc�tius.�Chrifti Ecclefiafedula amp;cau-�nbsp;tadepofitor�apud fe dogmatu cuftos,ni-hil in ijs unqua aliquid permut�t, nihil mi-nuit,nihil additmon amputat ncceffaria,n�nbsp;apponit fupflua j no amittitfua, no ufurpatnbsp;aliena,amp;c.Q.uomodo autem depofitoruinnbsp;Romana ecclefia libroru canonicoru doftrinbsp;n� cuftodierit ea ipfa,quomodo ilia immu.nbsp;taucrlt,f�peimminuerir,aliquid ei addide-rit,quafineceftari�,in caufa iuftificationis,nbsp;liberi arbitrij,amp;c.amp;integro Sacram�to Eu-charifti� n�nulla amputauerit:deniq-, apponbsp;lueritfuperfluas c�remonias,porRpas, fpe-ftacula facram�tis amp;r�liquijs mortuorurnnbsp;hominum,amiferitq; fuum proprium mU'nbsp;nus docendi Euangelium Chrifti, amp; de conbsp;tantum teftificandi:tum etiam ufurpaueritnbsp;aliena,fibi,rapi�sdominia,poteftates,pot�-tias,amp;id genus alia,q non cpifcopos,fedrenbsp;ges g�tium decGbat,pIus qu�m notum eft-Quod uerbapud Vincentiumfeqiritur,etfinbsp;ipfis patrocinari aliquaex parte uideatur,nbsp;amp;nonfitadmodumfanum:tamen exprio'nbsp;ribus di�is illud eft corrigendum Scexpli'nbsp;candum.Hocunumftudct(Ecclefia,)ut u�nbsp;terafideliterfapienterquetraaando,fi quanbsp;funtillaantiquittis informataamp; inchoata,nbsp;accuretamp;poliat :fi qua tam exprefla amp;e^nbsp;nucleata,c�folidet,firmet;fi quaiam firmanbsp;ta amp; definita,cuftodiat : fas eft, ut prifca ilia c�leftis philofophi� dogmata proceflu t�nbsp;poris excurentur, limentur, poliantur: fednbsp;nefas eft,utcommutentur,nefasut detrun-centur,ut mutilentur,amp;c. Etfi dehacrcnbsp;diftum fit in Prima parte, ubi traditionesnbsp;Hieronymi explicuimus: tarnen uidetufnbsp;h�ctcmerariumefle,hoctribui Ecclefi�, utnbsp;illa limet, poliat, accuret pleraque .-quafinbsp;doftrinam non fatis politam, limatain Knbsp;excultam tradiderint Apoftoli, cum ubi-I que doceaturin Scripturis,omnia adfalu-tem neceftariaibi tradita reperiri,loanni�nbsp;20,Luc� i,Roman.�5,z Timoth.j.amp;c.

( Interimjuel hoe eft Vinc�tio donandu.uel ficforfan accipiend�,qu�d illa ab Apoftolis accepta tanto magis polite feruandore-tinebitEcclefia,quato magis uideatab A'nbsp;poftolisprofeaa:tam� docet nefas efle, eXnbsp;illa aliqua mutari,detr�cari,uel mutilari denbsp;befe.Quomodo tam� mutilauerint Script�nbsp;gt;ras,detruncauerintque Pap�Sc pontifici/�nbsp;doeen-

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nas.Chryfoftomus fuper Matth�um ait in capuca4.,expofitione2,per Scripiuram tantum cognofci Ecclefiam5amp; nullam aii� cf�'enbsp;notamucr� Ecclefi�, qu�m Icripturam Sanbsp;cram, ubi iuxta eius pr�icriptuni ominanbsp;aguntur,ueluti praemillum el�

Auguftinus aitinli.de Vnitate Ecclefi�, Eccleham S an darum feripturarum teftifnonbsp;nijs commend?,tam,exprefl'am,prisdiift3mnbsp;amp; dcmonftratam effe. Etepiftola t�� aic^Scnbsp;Chrift� amp; Ecclefiam eius, in Scripturis di-ci.uerbacius funt: In Scripturis didicirnusnbsp;Chriftum,in Scripturis didicirnus Ectlefi--am. Has Scripturas communiter habe-m118.quare non in eis amp; Chriftum Sc Ecclonbsp;fiam communiter retinemus? Et contranbsp;Petilianum aitjin Scripturis qu�riEccleft-am,5cdiuinis oraculis Ecclefiam dcm�ltranbsp;ri,amp;c. Eftergo ccrcifsima nota Ecclefi�,

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Ver�m h�cobijciturillud Auguftin�, Eua gelio non crederem.nifi me Ecclefi� auto-ritas compellcrct;amp; quanquarn alibi exfe-quentibus amp; pr�cedentibus usrbis iftiusnbsp;fententi� apud Auguftinum planum fece-rim.ibi fandam uirum loqui de autoritatenbsp;Scriprur�jScEcclelia tantummodo � ucr-bo Domini pendente : tarnen h�c rurfum einbsp;paulifpermimorandtim erit. Inquit ibi-

docentes in ea non efle omnia ad falutem fufficientiatradita;item,ex parru fenfu Serinbsp;pturamexplicandam;quomodo etiam munbsp;tilaucrint Scripturas in fumpcione Sacram�nbsp;tialtaris,notifsimumeft. Sedillamexpo-litionem �climamde qua Vincentius re-fcrt,fuiffe opiner explicatam quandam in-terprerarionem ex Scripturis petitam in conbsp;cilijs contra h�reticos mutilantes amp; depranbsp;�antes Scripturasinon ut aliquid nouiueltonbsp;fingeretur ucl conderctur in Ecclefia,fed utnbsp;qu�dam explicatius ex Scripturis petita exnbsp;tarent propter h�reticos, ucluti in concinbsp;lioNic�no amp; alibi fadum eft.Hincipfe Vinnbsp;centius aitzQuidunquam aliud conciliorunbsp;decrcdsenifaeft(Ecclefia,)nifi utquod an-teafimplicitcr credcbatur.hoc idem pofteanbsp;diligentius crederetunqubd antca lentiusnbsp;pr�dic�batuqhocid� poftea inftantius pr�nbsp;dicaretur.�quod antca fecurius colebatur, jo Scripturaipfa.nbsp;hocidem poftea folicitius cxcolerctur? Etnbsp;moxiQiiid eft quod ait Pauius.Prophanasnbsp;tiocum nouitates dcuira?Si quis.inquit lo-annes,ueni:ad uos,5chancdoatinamnonnbsp;adfert. Quam dodrinam, nili catholic� 8cnbsp;uniuerfal�,amp; unam eaudcmqj per fingulasnbsp;�etav� fucccliiones incorrapta ueritatis tranbsp;ditione manent�,amp; ufqsin feculafine finenbsp;manfuram.amp;cnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.

cadiolicam dodrinam,amp;per ueritatis tradi nbsp;nbsp;bus obtemperaui,8c credidiiillis obtempe-

tinncm ou� ner fingulas �tat� fuccefsio- raui,dicentibus, Cr�diteEuangclio,obiece tionem,qu p 6 .nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;rat fScfuiim euangelium Manich�us,amp; A-

poftolatum fibi uendicauerat.)in quo nihil dixerunthaberi de Manichamp;i aXpoftolatu*nbsp;Siaurem (dicitad Manichefi) potiustu eXnbsp;codem tuum Apoftolatum dcccre,iam in-firmabismihi eorum autorit�rem, qui iuquot;nbsp;bent,uttibi non credam,fed Euangelio. Sinbsp;nich�i Apoftolatureperitur .�ergo cathoii-cis potius credam,quam tibi. Sed abficucnbsp;Euangelio non eredam. Illi enim credensnbsp;no inucnio quomodo pofsim tibi credere.nbsp;Apoftolorum nominainucnio, tuum nonnbsp;item,amp;c. Obferueturhot, quoddicit fc-percatholicos Euangelio credidifte, amp;il-losiufsiireut Manith�o non crederet, eo

Onid potert h�c alind per uniuerfalem amp; 3 � demilpfi Euangelio catholicis pr�dicanti-

tioncm,qu� per fingulas �tat� fuccefsio-nesincorruptamanfit temper in omnibus ubiqj ecclefijs intelligi, qu�tn Scripturanbsp;�pfa Apoftolorum?Ill � quoque cettis librisnbsp;comprehenfam accepimus ex fuccefsione Apoflolorum,amp; fufficitnobis illaiiadi-t�t illitradtdonem 5c fidam fuccefsionemnbsp;quantum uelint . Deuitemus igitur pro- ,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;w

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�ren�us inquit,ut diximus fuo loco,acce p'fte Ecclefiam ab Apoftolis quatuor Euannbsp;gcli3,�ciliaobfcruare,nec aliud cognofee-rc proucrojou�m quod Apoftoli tradide-runtjamp;quodin fcriptis commendarunt:amp;nbsp;fibre j,cap,ii,quatuor Euange

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Vj de autoritate fuccefsionis qu�ddecius Apoftolatu nihilin Euangc-\ I inEcclefiaex Iren�o,Ter-50 lio reperiatur. ErgoilliEuangelium tan-/1 tullianOjOrigcne, amp;C al�s : nbsp;nbsp;tum docucrunt,amp; nihil uoluerunt extra il-

ludrecipiendum clFe. nani�c iiiquit: lij. Eu�gelijs nihil manifeft�reperiturde Ma-nich�iApoftolatu:ergo cathoiicis potinsnbsp;credam,qu�ni tibi.quaft dicat.Quia illi mihi tantum Euangelium fide fulcipiendumnbsp;commendant,amp;credendumillud quoditinbsp;in eo repcri�tur. Si enim tu demonftre�nbsp;------iL-uangw jbi dc tuo ApoftoUtua�quidhabcujnfir-Alain Ecclel�a elfe uiuificantss fidei coluin do mabis mihieorum autontatem,qui iubcnc ut tibi

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Sed concedamns,aiit fingamus potius ifta uerbanon efleadiunftahuk fe'ntenti�nbsp;Augullini,quam furcim amp; fic fatis muti-latam Gropperiani, Coloiiienfes Deputa-tijSidonij,Delphi), Vicelij,Tiletani,Ritho�nbsp;uij,Canifii,StaphyIi,3onij, GondanijPerionbsp;niani amp; Perefijeum Andradio amp; Linda*nbsp;no,acH�ricoDungio, contra nos adfer�t;�nbsp;an Itatimigituriftihocpado fuam Roma-nic�mcrctricisdignitatem ftabilient'' mi-nim�.Interimexhoc Auguftini difto colli*nbsp;gunt ifti, maiorem eflc habendam autoritanbsp;tem Ecclefi�, quam Euangel� Dei. Sednbsp;hoc nequaquam inde fequetur, nifi amp; mulnbsp;ra alia abfurda concedere noJuerinr. Mujienbsp;resjinquit Petrus in prima epiftola, cap.nbsp;fubdit�fmt uiris fuis,ut8cfi quinoncre-,nbsp;dunt uerbo , permulierum conuerfationbsp;nem fine uerbo iucrifiant, confiderantesnbsp;. in timor� fanftam conuerfationem iieftra.

Erg�ne talium mulierum conuerfatio prio ris autoritatis erit, quam uerbum DeifTannbsp;tifperiftadiuinit�s difponuntur,ut maiorinbsp;perminorem fides apud morrali� c�cica-t�amp;ignorann�paretur, dum'incipiamusnbsp;ipfam ueritat�in fe cognofcere, amp;ample-di. Sicamp;apudloan.41egitur,multos Sa*nbsp;maritanorum credidiffe propter uerbum jnbsp;mulieris. Muliererat illis notior, Chriftusnbsp;ignotus : alioqui maior eft muliere iftanbsp;Chriftus,

Perinde eft dicere, Maior eft Ecclefic� aut�ritas qu�m Euangelij, quia Augufti^nbsp;nus inquir, Euangelio non crederem, nifinbsp;jne Ecclefi� compeileret aut�ritas : ac ftnbsp;dicaSjSamaritani Chrifto non credidiflent,nbsp;nifi f�ifientadho,c perteftimonium muli-ercul� permoti;ergo maior erat aut�ritas 4nbsp;mulieris qu�m Chtifti. Si Moyfi credere^nbsp;tisjinquic Dominus apud �oannem,crede-retis 8c mihi; ergo maior erat Moyfis qw�mnbsp;Chtifti aut�ritas :.De me enim fcripfitil'nbsp;le,ait. Et dicitur apud eundem loannem,nbsp;omnes per loannem in Chriftum credidiffe: ergo loannes eft maior Chrifto? minime�, quia ait : Me oportet minui, ipfumnbsp;crefcere.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;lt;

Quisnifidemcsitacolligat.'Initi� qui*' . dem Chrifto non dum audito,nec cognito,nbsp;itaufuueniCjUt human�aliqua autorit�renbsp;ad Chriftum perduCamut ; uer�mnifi ac-�cedatcertus �cuii�us fidciex ipfo Chriftonbsp;audito fenfus, plan� imbccillis amp;inefficaxnbsp;habetur fides. Fides ex auditiqauditus au*nbsp;tem peruerbum Dei. OpOrtebatamp;Moynbsp;fen in fuo curfu effe magnum, item 8c l��*�nbsp;nem ; uer�m ad Chtifti aduentum, turn 0* �nbsp;:. A P O S T. ET TACIT.

portebatillos minui. Sir Moyfes amp; lo�nes apud lud�os magnus, Chriftum non co*nbsp;gnofcentesjuer�ra aut�ritas ifta ad hoc fa*nbsp;ciat, ut Chrifto credatur. Sir Ecclefia ma�nbsp;gnaapud Euangelij Chrifti ignaros,uer�mnbsp;aut�ritas ill�feruiat Chrifto, ut illo cognbnbsp;toimminuat�r. Et quidem certumeftnbsp;fponfam non elfe caput fponfijfed haberenbsp;autoritatemexfponfo,tanquam ex capitenbsp;� 8cfuperi�re* Proindeuiderintnuncim*nbsp;pij fophift�,qui Auguftino h�c fidem pet'nbsp;petuam faciunt,quafi ad fidem ufq; abEcnbsp;clefi� pependeritautoritate,8cnon magisnbsp;ipfius ueritacis uoc�audieritj�c certo Chri*nbsp;ftum cognouerit.

Alij hoc fie excufant,quibus nota eft Afl' guftiniphrafis,quod Creder� dicitpro Crenbsp;didiflem, amp; Permoueretp:o Perraouilfet :nbsp;qui loquendi modus illi familiarisefhutlenbsp;�gaturadhuncmodum: Ego Euangelion�nbsp;credidilTcpi,nifimc Ecclefi� aut�ritas per-mo�iftet. Sic^fi legatur, nihil eft incom-*nbsp;modi.

, . Etcuminqulc ibidem,Credidi Euange* lio per catholicos : ifto ex textu id etiam iranbsp;inteliigcndum elfe apparec. Sed ill s hu*nbsp;iufmodi loquendi formulis plerunque utinbsp;tur. Sic libro primo Confefsion. 12 capite,ait.-Non enim difcerem.nifi cog�r� r:pro,nbsp;0N� didicifFem,nificoa�us elfem, feribirc-nim de adolefcentia fua.

Etrurfum ibidemlibrofecundo,capite dftauo : Si tune amarem poma ilia qu�nbsp;furatus fum, amp;eis fruicuperem, poffetnnbsp;etiarn folus, fi fatis effet, illam commit-tere iniquiracem , qua perueniremaduonbsp;luptatem meam,8lt;c.hoc eft,Situncamaf*nbsp;fern poma ilia, 8c eis frui cupiuifl'em quasnbsp;furatus fum, potuiffem enam folus,fifa-gt;tis fuiffet, iliam committere iniquitatem,nbsp;quaperueniffem, �cc. Huiufmodilocuti-ones multas reperire licet in feriptisAugunbsp;ftini:unde diligensle�lorfacil� uidec,quonbsp;modo di�tum fit ab illo,'qu�d Euangelionbsp;non crederer, nifi Ecclefi� aut�ritas per-mouereti

Noftenim Ecclefia eft niagis andienda qu�m Euangelium 8c dodrina Chrifti.Siil-la magis eflecaudienda,quid ergo opus effet eins doiftrina?tunc ilia prolibitu poffernbsp;percipere,qu�uellet aut qu� nollet,citranbsp;Scriptur� autorit�rem.

Sedrurfum concedaturhoe ad�effarijs, itahocab Auguftino fumptum effe:interimnbsp;illi obferuent, de qua loquatur Ecclefia,8cnbsp;de qua Ecclefi� autorirate Inirriirum denbsp;ea,quemadm�d�m antea exipfo conrex-tu monftcatumeft� nobis,qu�ad creden�nbsp;dum Euangelio quofuis permouerir.

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urn? uel qua in re � fide Chrifti deuiaUerinCi ad cuius unitatem gentesper diucrfitatemnbsp;linguarum Apoftolicarum opera Spiritusnbsp;S.addudae funt^credentes etenim in Icfumnbsp;Chriftum filium Dei, iuftificator� noftrumnbsp;amp;propitiatorcm, fchifma in Ecclcfia nonnbsp;faciunt etiam ipfo Auguftino tefte; Is fu-perepiftolam loannist.traftatui fic dicit:nbsp;Fratres,lefum Chriftum iuftum habemus

qu� Auguuinum autoritate fuaad creden dn Euangelio,quod e ft potcntia Dei omninbsp;credentiad falutsm, permouit: amp;ut ueriio aduocatumapud patrem* Ipfecftpropi-fimusecclefiafticijcredamus Euangclio, 6c tiatio peccatorum noftrorum. Hoc quinbsp;tenuit,h�rcfin non fecit: hoc qui tenuic,nbsp;fchifma non fecit.

Vnde iam fafta (tint fchifmata^ Cumd� cunt homines, Nos fumus iufti:cum di-cunt homines,Nos fanflificamus immun-dos, nos iuftificamusimpios,nos petimusnbsp;amp;impctramus : hoc facit fcrifma, amp;c. H�cnbsp;ille. Videantnunc GropperiSc Pcrionijinbsp;omnia foil Chrifto �ciuihficationem amp;in-tercefsionem trihuimua : an Uli ipfigt;qui ho-minibus mortuis intercefsionem , amp; ope-ribus iuftificationem afcribunt? Egregienbsp;fuere impudentes ifti homines: dum hienbsp;Carpinalis olim quotidie cornicando innbsp;choro Gereonisjillein fuo Cormcriacenonbsp;c�nobio blaterabac. Hase eftfidescathonbsp;lic3,quamnifi quifque habuerit,(aluus ctTe

____ ____ � runt, nos profiteri illam fidem, quamibtnbsp;Athanafius defcribic: amp; interim nos clamant fchifmaticos efTcjfalute excidilfe.nbsp;Ncc eosj�nempe aduerfarios meos, fugitnbsp;fymbolum�c confefsio Damafi, quae cumnbsp;Athanafij fide per omnia confentit, 6Cnbsp;quam nos ampledimur, 8c in ecclcfijsno-firis docemus : attamen nomen catholicsnbsp;abiftis fubtrahit u Sc nobis 8c noftriseccle

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Cera ha nc Ecclefiam mcritb obferuabat fanftus Auguftinus. Sed qualiseft hodienbsp;Gropperica ecclefia,Afotica,Lindanica,Canbsp;niuca,Sidonia, Delphica,qu� ta abeft.ut adnbsp;Euangelicam fidemdirigat,uthanc potiusnbsp;impugnet?

ScquanturhancergoEcclefiam nobifeu* qu� Auguftinumautorit�re fuaad credennbsp;d� Euangelio,quod e ft potcntia Dei omninbsp;fimus ecclefiafticijcredamus Euangelio, 6cnbsp;pacataerunt omnia.

Deindeifta EccleGa,quali autorit�re Au guftinum ad credendum Euangelio permonbsp;uit-anpceptoria 8c dominatrice, quemad^nbsp;modum hodie in Romana fit fpelunca, ubinbsp;quofuis adimpictatem fufeipienda cogfit?nbsp;Nequaquam. Ipfe declarat earn. Vide capi^nbsp;te 4. contra epiftolam Fundamenti.Deindenbsp;perpende uerbum,Pcrmouit.Erat longe a- xo qui'nam Gnt ex nobis haereiici; an nos, quinbsp;lia Ecclefi� autoritas.qua ij qui ueritatemnbsp;ipfam nondum cognoucrant,ad fidem pernbsp;moueb.antur,quam nunc in Afotica,Grop-perica,Pfiugica 8c Delphica ecclcfia efte ui-demus 8c do�emus.Non cratautoritas im*nbsp;pcrans 8c cogens.lcd cum fidei, fpei 5c cha-ntaris turn re�� uit� conuerfatione ad erenbsp;dendum incrcdulosinuitans.

Hodie etiam pontificij colloquentes pro

fchifmaticis babenteos qui in Milfalubin-� Onon poterir.At iftinunquamnegate pote-trodufta,Apoftolis jphs ignota, deinde in nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;r. -i.

imiocatione fandonim,adoratione imagi-num,incredendo purg3rorio,inob�di�tia Romaniponrificis,8cin reliquis^^quibufd�nbsp;Roman� ecclefi� c�remonijs no communicant. Nam hoc nomine Veifium Grop-perusarrogans condemnauerat,utex einsnbsp;interrogitorijspatet.Atq;iniftis non eftfi-la ecclefiafticaunitas.fed in una fide (Fidesnbsp;exauditu.andirus peruerb� Dei)tefte Au-4.ofijs,quamlibet Gratianus,Valentinianus 8cnbsp;gnftino.qni epiftola861cribit:Interminabi-lis eft qu�ftiojinquiens.gener�s lites,(loq-turdedinerfaieiunij obleruatione)non fininbsp;ens qu�ftiones. Sit ergo (pergirfamftuspanbsp;terdicere)una fides uniuerf� qu� ubtquenbsp;dilatatiir Ecc�efi�,tanqu�m intus in memnbsp;bris, etiamfi ipfa fidei unius quibufdamnbsp;diuerfis obferuationibus celebratur, qui-bus nuUo modo,quod in fide uerum eft,imnbsp;peditur. H�c Auguftinus. Paulus etiam inbsp;ad Romanos capite n air,nosin olc� pernbsp;fidem infer;, 5c ueros ac naturales ramosnbsp;per^icre lulitatem defraftos elle. Igiturnbsp;fides c Jn qua confiftit conlortium hu-ins V pnli Dei .�8c incredulitas eft, pernbsp;qua /�� mputantur qui reprobifunt.

Reipondeatur ergo iftis,quid in ecclefijs eorum , quos fthifmaticos uocant ( hocnbsp;emm nomen fuit Groppero uulgarc),�i- �.....--------------------

dcatur,quod fidei Chrifl�an� fit aduerfari-60 fcripturamS��amquifquamqu�dam

Theodofiuslmperatores(ut referturin Co dice, Sc in Tripartita hiftoria, rum etiamnbsp;apud Sozomenum libro7) iubeant illamnbsp;fidem (quam tarnen fecundum Apoftoli-cam Euangelicamque doftrinam, tradi--tam efte confirmant ibidem) fequentes,nbsp;Chriftianorum catholicorum^omen am-plcdli.

Verum,ne totam fidel amp; Ecclefi� cau-�o fam in iftum iuftificatoris ac propiriatori�

Chrifti articulum,licet principalem, indu/ damus,(quodetiam urgent aduerfatij)in*nbsp;fpicicndumeftintegrum Sanft� fcriptur�nbsp;corpus, ne quid calumnientur Groppc-rus,Vuincelius, Lindanus, Sonius,Tilcta*nbsp;nus,Rithouius,Canifius ritautfi qui in ali-quOjfiuequodad Ecclefi�.Gue quod ad fi-dem Chrifti attiner.a fcripturis Sacris deu�nbsp;auerintjCrroris redarguantur.Quod fi extr�

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DE T R AD IT I ON IB. lueritextorqtierc (ut interim Gropperus,nbsp;Perionius,Pflijg,Sidbnius,DelfF,Faber,G5nbsp;danusiAndradiuffsCitthardtls amp; li miles fa-ciunt) autpro fchifmaticis haberequi nonnbsp;cqnfenfcrint.Audiafnus rurfum Auguflinu,nbsp;quilibro de Vnitatc Ecclefiarjcap.t� fie ferinbsp;bit : (quod etiam in parte n contra Petilia-ni epiftola cap.t� habeturapudAuguftin�)nbsp;Adipfamuer� falutem acuitam �tern�ne�nbsp;moperuenerit, nifi qui habet caput Chri- jnbsp;ftum. Habere autem caput Chriftum ne�nbsp;mo poterit, nifi qui in eius corpore fue*nbsp;rit,q��d Ecclefia eft: quam ficut ipfum ca-putjd�b�mus inferipturis Sacris canonici�nbsp;agnofcere,non in uarijs hominum rumori-bus,amp; opinionibus,amp; fa6tis,amp; didis. Sc uinbsp;fis inquirere.Item codecapite: Sed utrumnbsp;ipfi (Donatift�)Ecclcfiam teneant,nonni*nbsp;fi Diuinarum fcripturarum canonicislibrisnbsp;oftendantrquia nee nos propterea dicimus ;nbsp;nobis credere oportere, quod in ecclefianbsp;Chrifti fumus.H�cille.quafi dicat. Extranbsp;Scripturam nulli erit credendum. Atque exnbsp;hoc loco facile intclligiturfententia Augunbsp;ftini.quam cStra nos citant aduerfarij,Euanbsp;gelio non credererti,nifimcEcclefi� autonbsp;titas commbucreuamp;Iicetibidem fe contranbsp;Manich�os latius cXponat,tamchh�cpro.nbsp;pteraduerfarios parumperfiftendum rurfum erit,uthunc locum fideliter difeutia-�jnbsp;mus.Ob Ecclefi� autOritatem ihititim gra-ti� diffufum p orb� � pijs accipitur.Ex Sioiinbsp;en�n�egreflalex,amp;c. Sed dodrina pietatisnbsp;fcrfi�lconftituta,porr� eadem ad alios quinbsp;igrtor�nt, per homines perqj Ecclcfiam idnbsp;comm�dantem ordine promouetur. Quo*nbsp;modo cnim credent ei,de quo non audiuenbsp;runt?qUomDdo audieht abfque pr�dicannbsp;teySedipfe AuguftinuS alibi fatis declaracnbsp;feipfum.ficfcribitli. 6 Confefsionu, cap. �:,nbsp;Perfuafifti mihinonqui creder�t libristu*nbsp;is,quos tanta in omnibus fer�gentibus annbsp;toritate fundafti,fed qui non crederent eftcnbsp;culpandos.Sc poftpauca.�Ideoq; cum efle*nbsp;mus infirmi ad inueniendam liquida ratio*nbsp;ne ueritatem,8c ob hoc nobis opus effet aunbsp;toritate Sandarum literarum : iam crederenbsp;coeperam.nullo modo te fuiffetributurumnbsp;tam excellentem illi Scriptur� per omnesnbsp;iam terras aut�ritatcm,nifi per cam tibi erenbsp;di,amp;pcripfam te qu�ri uoluiffes,8cc, H�cnbsp;uerba indicant fatis,quid fuerit quod Au-guftinumad ChriftumdukeritPotuit fieri,nbsp;ut cum confenfus etiam Ecclefi�,qu� autorit�rem � Saefaferiptura ptopterea quodnbsp;illamfolamretineatj habeti commouerit:nbsp;id eftjfimul mouerit �c compulerit. quia ficnbsp;feribitcontra Crefconi�m : Hoc facimus,nbsp;quod uniuerfte iam placuitEcclefi�,quamnbsp;ipfarum Scriptura^um commendat autori

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tas,amp;c. Ergo commendationem Ecclefia accipita Scriptura, Scecotra Scripturacomnbsp;mendatur ab Ecclefia,Sc olterum non po-teftab altero difiugi. Dico aurem de ueranbsp;Ecclefia. loannes Gerfon ScTritcnhemiusnbsp;Abbas ficfentiuntiEccIefi� non crederem,nbsp;nifiEuangelium me compellcretr quia dhnbsp;cuntEcclefiamperScripturam, Scrurfumnbsp;Scripturam per Ecclefiam pariform�terc�-firmari. In libris quatuor de Dodiin� Chrinbsp;ftiana,Auguftinus cum Chriftianum inform�t dodoremiCUm non ad Ecclefiam, fednbsp;intelledum Scrlptur�t �xipfis Sacris petennbsp;dum literis'docettSj�d Cbriffu mitfir. Deinde incodemloco,ubi illud rcfert.quan*nbsp;do contra epiftolam Fundamenti fcribit,nbsp;habet;Ipfi Euangeli� cath�Kcis pr�dicannbsp;tibus credidi.quafidicatjQui catholiciscrenbsp;dit,credit Euangeliorquia nihil aliud doc�tnbsp;quam Euangclium,quod eft potentia Deinbsp;Omni credenti ad falutem.Si igitut Euan�nbsp;gclium Chriftifufficit,quidigiturophs eftnbsp;noua fingere,8c Eeelefi� obtruderc? Porrb�nbsp;idem Auguftinusuchementiuslibro j connbsp;tra literas Petilianijcap. 6,adhuncmoduinnbsp;fcribit:Proinde,inquit,fiue de Chrifto, fiuenbsp;de eius Ecclefia,fiuedcquacunquealiare,nbsp;qu� pertinet ad fidem Scuitam noftram,nbsp;nondicamnos.nequaquam comparadi ei,nbsp;I q�i dixit.Iicet fi nos,fed omnino, quod fe-cut'us adiecit,Si angelus de ccelo nobis an-nunei�uerit pr�terqu�m quod in ScriptU'nbsp;ris legalibus Sc Euangelicis accepiftis, anathema fit.Scc.Item.quodScriptura non re�nbsp;cipiat fu�m ab Ecclefia autoritat�m.fed p�nbsp;tius Ecclefia ab ipfa canonica fcriptura, donbsp;cetinmultis locis. inprimis contra Fauftnnbsp;Manich�um libro27,Sclibro28. Idem innbsp;Pfai. 57ait,Exoreueritatis agnofco Chri-3 ftumipfamueritatemzexore ueritatis Ecclcfiam participem ucritatis,Scc. Sed alibinbsp;ex Auguftino plura dicemus de Ecclefia. I'nbsp;dem Epiphanius dicit h�refi 48,libro 2,tonbsp;mo bpropterea difeordem effe Montanun�nbsp;ab Ecclefia catholica,quod difeors inueni�nbsp;tur � Diuinis fcripturis,Scc. Qui ergo difeors eft � ScripturisjdifcorS eft ab Ecclcfi�nbsp;catholica,8cpcr conlequens nihil aliud re*nbsp;cipitEcclefia,quam qu�din Scripturis ex-3 tar.Sicillud red� cxpUcaturapud Augufti-num , Euahgelio non crederCm, nifi Ec-clefi�compelleretmc autoritas,8cc.

It�q; Gropperus q Lutheranos fchifm* tis arguit,8c Peri�nius,quiD.Melanchthonbsp;hemu�cath�rctic�,aucStaphylus ScDelf-fius Sidoniusqjj qui noluer�tin colloquionbsp;difpUtare ex Scriptura:oftendat ex fcripm-risSacrisafide illosScuera Chrifti Ecclc-fi��nitatefecefsiffe.Imb defendant iftifc'nbsp;0 iplos contra iftas Auguftini fententias SCnbsp;anatbe-

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anathematis maledi�tionem, probantes fe cer�.Adulter� eft,negleflauocemiriti,alilt; nihil extra feripturas Sacras amp; canonicas norum pr�ccptafequi. Et non fatis habetnbsp;tradidiffeEcclefiae Chrifti. Hoc fi poffunt, Spiritus fan�lus dixilTe, Audi filia: nifi ad-quid perpetu� nobis in caufa rcligionis,pa dat,Et inclina aurem tuam. Quibus uerbisnbsp;trss,concilia, confuetudinem ac traditio^nbsp;nem uel fuccefsion� obijeiunt?Piorum au*nbsp;tem ftudiuminhoc'unoeftjUt in ueritatenbsp;Dci ambulcnt.Ioannis 17: San�ifica eos innbsp;ueritate.Ioannis 8 : Si manferitis in fermo-nemco,cognofcctisueritatem,amp; ueritaslito re. Inclinatio iftaaurium exigit abnegatio*nbsp;berabituos.Ioannist4,�. Egofum uia* uitanbsp;�cucritas. Quare non potius pr�difti ad*nbsp;tierfarij de ueritate hac,ad quam fandifica*nbsp;ti fumus,inquirunt? Clamant atldiendamnbsp;effe Ecclefiam. quafi uer� Ecclefia Chriftinbsp;effe pofsit,qu�ueritati uerbi Dei pr�iudi-cet,amp;non magish�cnota fit ecclefi� ma*nbsp;lignantium. Ecclefi� Chrifti cum Daui-de uoxeft,Doceme Domine uiam tu�, amp;nbsp;ambulabo in ueritate tna.In uia enim Deinbsp;non arabulat, qui in ueritate Dei no ambunbsp;lat. Extra hanc autem ambulat, quifquisnbsp;extrauerbum Dei ambulat. Sermo tuus,nbsp;inquit Chriftus,eft ueritas. amp; meritb . Sinbsp;namque Deus folus ueraxeft,amp;omnis honbsp;mo mendaxtquid relinquitur aliud, qu�mnbsp;in folo uerbo Deiueritatem effe,in uerbisnbsp;uero ac do�rinis hominum m�dacium acnbsp;fcdu�ionem? Nech�c fuis excipient fuels,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;

quafi aliud fituerb�Dei,ueritas amp; fermo,3��Delphins , Sonius,Tiietanus, Citthardus qu�mquodfcriptumeft:quia puro me adnbsp;hoc argumentum refpondiffe in ilia colla-tione traditionum amp;Scripturarum,utrumnbsp;melius ex Sacris literis uel ex traditioni-bus tacitis dirimantur controuerfi�, qu�nbsp;in quarca parte Traditionum fuo l�conbsp;prodibir.

N� enim eftEcclefia Dei fineuoce,qu�� alibi inquit Dauid, Hodie fi uocem eius aunbsp;diueritis. p- �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�

qui Deus nofter eft, qui nos fecit, cuius fumus populusamp;oues. Obticefeatin Ecnbsp;d�fia Dci uox humani magifterij , fonetnbsp;uox Dci.ltem, alibi apud Dauidem diciturnbsp;� Spiritufanflo filia,Ecclcfia,quia eft exil-logenita: Audi filia,Scuide, amp; inclina au*nbsp;rem tuam.

Eft enim Ecclefi� fponf� Chrifti pecu liarcjUt audiat uocem patris de c�lo. Hicnbsp;placitum eft, ipfum audite : amp; Chriftus,nbsp;Ouesme� uocem meam audiunt, loan-nis 10. Hodie iubemur audire Romanamnbsp;ecclefiam amp;mortalium fomnia,�Sidonijs,nbsp;Dclphijs,Fabris,Tiletanis jRithouijs, So*nbsp;nijs,Groppcris,Perionijs amp; Afotis: c�mnbsp;Ecclefiaipfa iubeatur audire fp�fum. Nonnbsp;negamus audiendam elTe Ecclefiam Chri*nbsp;fti : fed fi audiatur ex ilia uoxfponfi. Eccle

exigit omnimodam fubieftione fiib pote-ftatem Chrifti fp�fi.Dc ifta fubiedione Ec-defi� habes Ephcf.5.Qui hodie fe gl�riatur effeEcclefiarti.maluntdecies noua pr�ccquot;nbsp;pta coildere,qu�m femel fe Chri�o t�bijccnbsp;nem propriae fapienti� amp; iufticia�j ut plan�nbsp;adnut� Chrifti fubiefti amp; appofiti firrtus�nbsp;Et fequitur:Et concupifcet rex d�cor� tu�,nbsp;qaipfe Dominus tuns.En Chriftus cft Do*nbsp;minus Ecclefi�.�cq^ fit huius unicus Do-minuSjteftaturSymbolum fidei noftr�: 8cnbsp;qubdfit caputnoftrum,uide Coloff.t,Donbsp;minus Ecclefi� Chriftus eft. Ergo Oportetnbsp;ut ilium audiatjuideatjilli aur� mclinef fubnbsp;joicfla,8creliquorum omnium obliuifcatur�nbsp;Quis igituru eilet Ecclefiam in hominibusnbsp;locare,autin eorumtraditionibus?nbsp;Chryfoftomus homilia 2o fuper Matth a�nbsp;um,apert�dicit Ecclefiam fuperfidem effenbsp;fundatam:fides autemcocipitur ex uerbonbsp;Deijtefte Augnftino in lib.de Ciuitate Dei,nbsp;8c Roman, to, Fides ex auditu, auditus pernbsp;uerbum Dei,Habeant ergo Staphylus,Ofi*nbsp;1 ^^gt;Entdanus,Perefius,Pcrionitis,Caniflus,

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amp; Afotus in ore catholic� nome Ecclcfi�, quid tum?N�s feimus catholicam non elTenbsp;Romanant fpeluncam,fed cam qu� priminbsp;tiuorum eft,quorum nomina fcripta fun tinnbsp;libro uit�jtefte Ifichio in Leuir,li.4.,cap,i4.nbsp;Illam amplc�timur,huiu3q; fidem profite*nbsp;mur. Ecclefiam rcpr�fentauitarc� Noe,nbsp;quia eft exiguus grex, Lucas duodecimo.nbsp;Tempore aurem natiuitacis Chrifti,8c cumnbsp;Eiusinquit,nimirum uocem,4.ocrucifigcretur,fuer�cpa�ci �dm�dum quinbsp;adueram eius Ecclefiam pertineb�t: utc�nbsp;nafceretur, mater,Iofeph,item paitoresjE*nbsp;lizabctjSimeo, ZachariaSjAnnaq', prophegt;nbsp;tifla,fueruntueraEcclcfia; quia amp; Chriftnnbsp;agnofcebant,8Ccxpeftabantin eofalutem.nbsp;Etquanquam eo tempore effet ordinarianbsp;adhuepoteftas apud f?.cerdotes,tamen nonbsp;fuer�tilliinueraEcclefiaDei. .Ad eundemnbsp;modunapaucos Dominus exSodom.Treli-eftfilius meus diledus, in quo mihi com 50 quitfibi,nempe Loth cum fuis hliabns, utnbsp;femeEcclefi� fupereifct.Item fub perfecu-tione amp; tyrannide Babylonica ex multisnbsp;tres pr�cipuos habuit confelfores in fornanbsp;cCjDanielis 3. Qi^iare ut habet interd� paunbsp;cos,quifuntEcclefia,ita temper fern at fu�nbsp;am Ecclefiam. Sic fub crucifixione Chrifti erant Ecclefia tantum,Maria mater, lo-anncs.reliqu�muliercul� etfiracentes o------------------- nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;uvA.f........nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;mnei,(interhostarn�fuitlatro,tanqu�c5*nbsp;fia debet pendere ab ore fponfi,non procedo cionacor,��pr�cipuus)teliquieti� Apoftolinbsp;D licet

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Embricenfis,amp; Ofiiis Polonus.�uft�ffcar� iudicium Caiph� amp;. lacerdoturn,qu�d,ganbsp;pater tloluit mori filium fuurn Domin� nlt;Jnbsp;rtrumiefum Chriftum, reft� fecund�reftunbsp;indicium ueritatis fec�r�inr,quia pontifice�nbsp;erant, in occidendoChrillo gt;tant� qu�dllnbsp;Uorc amp; odio peccaflcnt priuatifn inipfutn:nbsp;unde inferunt omnia iudicia pontific� Ro-manorum efle ucra.Scd quia in Deur. 17,amp;nbsp;tur,ur fcc�d� leg� indic�e amp;pronuncicnr,nbsp;imo Chriftiisit� uultaudiriillos,fifederintnbsp;in cathedra Moyfiszin cathedra a�t Moyfisnbsp;fedcre.cftciuslcg� do�rinamcjj feruare,utnbsp;Pfahijn cathedra peftilenti�fedent, quipcnbsp;ftilentem do�rin� fouent.uoiunttamctii-'nbsp;ftojpontificesinueteriTeftamento, amp;iranbsp;perconfequens innouo eciam,femperue'nbsp;ra diccrc iuxta ueritatem iudici/,quia in fuC

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licet p�'ofugi:porr� in morte �lus Nicode� mus amp; loieph de Arimathia fuere Ecclefia,nbsp;amp; Apoflolicum paucisalijsdifcipulisjtumnbsp;ctiam Maria Magdalena cum rcliquismu�nbsp;iierculis.kcnijHeliasputabatfe fuo temponbsp;re ex omnibus alijs foium reli�tum,qui ue-�nbsp;nim Deum cclebraucrant amp; cogncucrant :nbsp;fedipfo ncfcientcieliqueraifibiadhucmulnbsp;tosei obfequia pr�ftantes.amp;ideJolatriamnbsp;deuitantes.SicDominuSjUt ait Paulus, no- to pr�cedentibu� Scfequctib. cap.aperte dicinbsp;�it qui funt fui,amp;nobis etiam ignorantibu�nbsp;potuitamp;poccftinmedij$tencbris acimpienbsp;t�te fuos habere.

A'Ioanne qu�Geruntpontifice?, qua au toritatc docert^ quiaipGpharif�i amp;: �acei--dotes �Moyfc amp;Aarone fucetnores eranf,nbsp;in poteftace ordinaria Sifuccefsionc legiti-ma.qu�potcrat etiam perfpicu� exiege denbsp;monllrari�attamc�� leannes exScripturare . ... . _________ ______

fponditifeuoccmeiTsclamantcm.n�cur�g ao cefiiionefunt.Sediam pontifices Scfacerdo irtam ordinariam fuccefsion�. Multoigitur �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;l�-r..: o, .i-:nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;z-l n: -

magis nos pontificijs.q fuam illam fuccefsi onem non habetin Scripturis expreflam,nbsp;nec earn inde demonftrare po�unt,refpon.nbsp;debimus, nos habere autoritat� uerbi Dei,nbsp;de filio Oei audiendo,Matth�i 3 amp; t7.Audinbsp;amus igitui ipfum in fuis Scripturis loquennbsp;tcm,amp; repudicmus yanam ia�ation� p�ti-ficioru de fi�a fuccefsione.Id� accidit Apo*nbsp;fto�Sj� quibus qu�rebant pontifices,pharinbsp;f�i amp; faccrdotes.quo nomine Sc autoritat�nbsp;docerent: rcfponderuntilli,n� eflc iuftum,nbsp;rllos potius audire,quam Deum ipfum.C�nbsp;igitur necipfi Apoftoli autoritat� fua, quanbsp;habuerunt,ei�entconfecuti ex ordinaria, qnbsp;tuncadhucin uigore erat,fuccefsionc,fednbsp;cxiufTu Dei,amp;uocationcpr�ceptoqj Chrinbsp;fti.�ftultumeftjqu�d proptcreanos rcijciar,nbsp;quian�fimus uelin ordinaria fuccefsioncnbsp;Apoftolorum,uel ex eadem autoritat�nonnbsp;habeamus.Eodcm modo Sc Apoftoli eifentnbsp;rei{ciedi,qui quoq^necin ordinaria fuccef-lionc,qu� tue erar,fuere,nec ex ea autoriti'nbsp;tem docendi amp; pr�dicandi confecuti crat.nbsp;Hoe etiam pa�o Sc Hieremias fuiffet dam-natuSjCap.�o.qui etfinon habcrctordinarinbsp;am fuccefsionem,uel eius fufFragium,iur�-quefeifti interim fuccefsjoni amp;cis qui innbsp;ea erant pontificibus Sefacerdotibus opponbsp;nere:tamen quia uerbo Dei amp; eiuspr�ce-pto niteb3tur,ipfius pr�dicatio in ucra Ec-�Icfia amp; coram Deo non cft damnata, li�ccnbsp;illam ifti qui in fuccefsionc Aaronis eflent,nbsp;damnarcnt.Putant interim tale iudiciii efTenbsp;uel externum pontificatum in Ecclefia Pa^nbsp;pift�,qualis fuit in Ifracl;fcd il le tarnen p�-t)fcx erat figura Chrifti,amp; nunc Chriftus eilnbsp;perpetuus pontifexfu� Ecclefi�.Sc n� mo-ritur, Ammen audent Matthias Bredenba-'nbsp;chius Kirfpcnfis,qui fuit gubernatorfcholj 60 quamiftiquum. Quod � Paulus cogno

tes,pharif�i 8c alij qui tempore Chriftic-rantin fuccclsione,iudicar�cde Chrifto, eirctS�maritanu.s.qu�ddjmoniu haberet,nbsp;quodfedudoreflet, qubdin ilium noelTetnbsp;crcdcndum,Ioannis7,?8c �.ftem, t�quamnbsp;blafphcmum qui blafphemauir, Matthxi rrr^�jnbsp;26.idc�q-,rcum mortis'i�dicarunt,t�quamnbsp;euerforem gentium,Luc� 23, Sc uetantem (�ornbsp;tributa.Ergo'ncrc��iudicarunt damn�tesnbsp;Chriftum,ԣ occidentes? ludica ledor. Hocnbsp;pado amp; Stephanus peccaffetjqu�d fe eis opnbsp;poncret plenus Spiritu fando:cui ctiamfenbsp;in hora mortis Chriftus exhibuit. Imo iantnbsp;exfententia loannis.Chrifti amp; Stephani fitnbsp;ri� dcmonftrarum eft,inos qui erant in fuc-cefsione Moyfis 8c Aaronis legitima,in dijunbsp;dicationc ueritatis f�pius etiam crranilTc;nbsp;nifiueJimus autoritatem Scripturarumin�nbsp;fringere.Sed ilia adhuc uno autakero ex�-4,0 plo copiofiu� probemus. Imp�us Achasnbsp;ultimo Reg.capiteuS mittit exemplar alta-ris Damafccni, petens ut f�m�lein tcmplanbsp;Domini extruaiur,ad Vriam lacerdotem.

Is pontifex amp; facerdos, licet in fuccefsio-ne l�gitima elTetjtamen ita fecit,ut qu�e' rantexpr�ccpto Domini ordinatain tem-ploj�lieimpius Vriasimmutaret,5c pr�cipunbsp;um Domini altare conftitueret idololatri-cum,iuxta illudDamafccnicum. Ergo'nenbsp;50 amp;c illcred� fecit,quia fuit in fuccefsionc?

Nemo hocpontificiorum,utopinor, aflere reaudebit, Paulus Adorum23 arguit indicium Anani�fummifacerdotis, quicratnbsp;in fuccefsionc, qu�diuberct ilium contranbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;|

legem perc�ti: ideoque cum Feftus dicerec

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mamafcendere,8cibidehis iudlcariradC^

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uiflet iuftum eorum proptereaiudiciu elfe, quia in fuccefsioneerat: quomodo eorumnbsp;declinafletfentcntiamjuel etiam accufationbsp;nem?Etqu�dhacin re nihil peccauerir, �-ftendunt uerba Domini ad ipfum, quia ip-fum deberet Rom� confiteri,itaq�, bono a.�nbsp;nimo effet, Ador.aj.item,angelus Domininbsp;aftitit ei,A(ftor.�7,amp; dixit:Ne timeas Paule,nbsp;C�fari te oportet fifti.Adde.qubd caufa einbsp;apudC�farem optime cefferitin primaa-�ione.zTimoth. 4.. Imo fatetur AftoruaS^nbsp;qu�d appellauerit ab illis C�efarem,amp;c.

SiigiturinueteriTeftamento illifucref-fores^qui habebant expfeft�am fuccefsion� in illa politia � Moyfe amp; Aarone,errar�t f�lt;nbsp;pein fuoiudicio;quanto magis enathodienbsp;Romanus illeCaiphas, qui nullam talemnbsp;fuccefsionem exScriptura poteft probarcinbsp;qu�d ille ucl Chrifto,uei Petro ita legitimenbsp;fuccedat?

Tam�clamant hodieifti ueriratisaduef farij,non dimififfe Chriftum Ecclcfiam fua;nbsp;inreliigunt autcm de ea,qu�Roman� ponnbsp;lificem pro capite ac fummo pontifice a*nbsp;gUofcir. Veriim oft�dantifti, fenoneffe di�nbsp;miffos � Domino, ueluti funtift� ecclefiaenbsp;Apoftolic�in Gr�cia. ad quas non minusnbsp;uefceres pr�u�carunt olim qu�m ad Roma-na:deindcinPfaI.8tdicitur;Ecdim.ficos,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;

q�i�inc�nfilijs fuis ambulauerunt.Ifraeli. 30 utSodoma fadi fui�cmus,amp;c.probat Ap tica gens pr�ceptiim � Domino acceperat, ftnl,,� r.nnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;..nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.

necogitationes fequ�r�ntuf fuas,fed effent pr�ceptorum Dei memores:cum aute po-pulus hic euan�iffentin cognatiotlibus funbsp;js,Roman.i.amp;in uia non bon� poft cogita�nbsp;tiones fuas irentidimifsi funt� DominOinbsp;Quidigiturmirum,n amp; hos R�manenfesnbsp;Dominus dimififfet, dum non uerbo Deinbsp;obediantifed fecundum propria c�filiaam nbsp;bulent? Orbis autem eft teftis, quomodo 4�leginbsp;ambulent.

Glorianturitem pt�di�i ueritatis holies de p�rpetuitate fuse ecclefi� amp; folida fuc-cefsione,q nequeat perire.propterca qu�dnbsp;� lamfto Petro fiindatafit.Dauid cti� inquitnbsp;de uinea quam plantauitDominusipf�,amp;nbsp;quam de �gypto tnnft�litj amp; ftabiliuic innbsp;rad�cibiis,qu� impleuitterrami ciiius pal-mites extendit Dominus ufq-, ad maf�jPfalnbsp;moSo.SeddicitunVindemianteamornhes 50Hieremias conquerirur^cap.Prophet�^p-qui pr�tere�f,uaftat earn aper de lylua,amp;c;nbsp;de cuius quoq; uine� difsipatione legitimus Efai� ^:En uinea.qu� � Deo ipfo plannbsp;tara erat, poftquam degencrauir,ir�q; Deinbsp;cotra fe prouocauit,ucfepem deftrueret,8cnbsp;maceriam dirueretrab eo ipfa deftru�a eft,nbsp;� quo fuerat plantata amp;�communita.Hicronbsp;wlymitana ecclefia prinnim ab ipfo Chri^nbsp;fto plantata,deinde per minifteri� Apofto-

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luftrata amp;au�a,t�nd� cradicata eft,ubi m� gis fpinas ferre c�pit qti�m iiuas. Quid denbsp;reliquis Apoftol�rUtn ccclefijs abipfis funnbsp;da�s dicarrijqu� iarn Mahumetic� impietanbsp;te detinenturi�Noneftergo perpet�itas fa-lutis in eo.quod � beo,Chrifto amp; Apofto-lis fun data eft aliq�a ecclefia.ltem, ip�i ad-�erfari) hodie dic�r, Dilexit Chrifhis Eccl�nbsp;fiam,q��modopa(rus elfetill� tantis erro�nbsp;ribus �brui?An'non Sal�mbn f�itbmniuninbsp;fapientifsimus,amp;dileftus Dotnini diftus?nbsp;fed quia pr�ceptunt Dei non fol�m fcriptfinbsp;Deuteron.17, fed amp; qu�d fibi peculiaritcrnbsp;diuinit�sallatum fuerat,c��empfit,in pec-Cataenormiajamor� mulier� quas dilige-bat.prolapfu�s eft.EnDeo dileftusjamp; tantanbsp;fapienti� pf�dir�i errare potuic p�fsim�. ,nbsp;An'ne ficiftaeccl�fi�l

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Deipfis Ifraclitisantea DauidinPfal.p^ dix�tjUtde patribusfuis,qu�d in MeribaScnbsp;Maffa tentauerintDeum fu�m,8� indiirauSnbsp;rint corda fuajerrauerintq^ corde.Itcm,MaCnbsp;th�i oftendit Ghriftus caufam reie�ionianbsp;Ifraeli�jqubd noluerinti i��jLuc� tpj quodnbsp;tempus uifit�tibnis fu� noh aghouerint:S�nbsp;utEfaias ait cap.65, amp; Paulus in Rbmani�'nbsp;repet!r,cap.io,qu�d Domino c�tradic�r�rinbsp;nec ei crederert:attamen exeod��f�i� di-c�te. Ni G Domiiius reliquiflet nobis femelnbsp;ftolus C�p.UjfuifTe tarnen ex Kracl reJiquiaSnbsp;faluatas.uideetiam cap.p. Idem igiturpoanbsp;tell dici de Romanenfibus.quia � illis ueninbsp;etmalediaio,qui cxpetunt earn, amp;q�i nt*nbsp;luntbeiiedi�ionem,ab eisqiioq;ead�el�nbsp;gabit�r, iuxta Pfal.iopzfeqiiitur planeycuninbsp;pontifex amp; Romanenf�s deferuerintilef-bum Dei,amp; eius benedi�tion�.i� qubqj u-tfuq^ ab eis el�ngatu efle.Hint Ofc je ca. 4,nbsp;legiturfic:Abieciftifcfmones meos, amp;:egonbsp;te abijciam,ne fis facerdos meus.Ideo Chr�nbsp;foftomus ait in homilia 5d,de uarijs locis innbsp;Matth�dm:Ecclefiaquocunq*, modo c�tf�nbsp;��luntat�m Chrifti �gerit, digna eft abijc�nbsp;amp;c.Sicreliq�� Apoftolic� ecclefi�eger�cnbsp;Contra uoluntatem ChriftijSc f�ieftae fUHr;nbsp;Et quia contra e�dem agit Ro mana.quodnbsp;non eget probatione.iur� quoq^ amp; ilia ablt;nbsp;�eftaeft.Ec�p�tificijs idem fadi� eft, quodnbsp;pKefab�t mendaciu,amp; facerdotes �pplau-deb�t m3hibus,amp; pOpiilus dilexirtaba.�

Etquiseti�m non uider.hodie R�m� ui tiatam elfe do(ftriiiam,amp; rnutilat� Sacram�nbsp;ta,difciplinam(^; corrupcam? ut reft� d� einbsp;dicaturilludPlal.5o.'Odifti difciplinam, amp;nbsp;proiecifti fcrmones mcos, uidifti lurem,8cnbsp;currebas cum eo,8ic. Cum igiturh�cin i�nbsp;------ ftos competuntfacrilegos,an'nonidem eti lorum uirtuts Spiritus fanftiuehcmenteril^o am iut� de�llis dicitur,quod in eodem Pfalnbsp;D T. molcgi-

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elfe u�l Cheifto uel Dcopr�ftant�ores. �t� noftramens, impulfus motiifque Spiritusnbsp;S.ad legcndum,ad oiandum,ad caft� uiucnnbsp;dum,admittit,difcernitque � diaboii,C3rntsnbsp;amp; mundiincitamentis.-non tarnen ob eamnbsp;caufam diceturmensnoftrafuperiorSpiri-t�fando. Quinetiam habitu philofophi�nbsp;pr�ditu'jcum Ariftotelcm uel Galenum,ucnbsp;nobilesphilofophosreceperir,amp; Epicuro,nbsp;loca credences non dirimunt.ficuti necui- toAriftippo autDcmocrito antepofueric;n�nbsp;propterea quod ira iudicauerit ,pr�ferrenbsp;audebitautorit�rem fuam,quoad philofo-phianijuel Galenouel Ariftoteli�Fide ita-que,acilluftratione Spiritus S.cognoueriitnbsp;ea qu� locuti funt patriarch�, prophetae,nbsp;Chriftus,Apoftoli,uerba Dei elfe: quibusi-ta cognitis amp;receptis,ncquaquam fc repu-taruntautmaiores aut pr�ft�tiores eorurnnbsp;Scripturis.�imo fciiiis,utpriusdiximus,SCnbsp;regendos amp;gubernandos commiferuntAcnbsp;cedebat�c alia iudicandiratio de Scriptunbsp;ris,quod ea qu�jloquebantur ucl feribe�nbsp;bant pofterioresferiptores canonici, pri-oribus non aduerfabantur,fed eis cum iilisnbsp;optime conueniebat. Prophet� legi pero-mnia confentiunt,EuangeIift� atq; Apoftonbsp;li t��lege r� �prophetis teftimonia lu^ feiinbsp;t�ti�mutuab�tur.Sic Adorum 17 fcribiturnbsp;de ThelTaloniccnfibus.qu�daudito Pau-

numCchaberenr,ut� Paulo acccperanr,3a fecus.Et pro his etiam gratias agit Paulus,nbsp;quod cum acceperint ifti fermon� ab illo SCnbsp;fuis collegis,quo De� didicerGt,acceperin�nbsp;nonfermonemhominum,fed ficuterar,uenbsp;r� fermonem Deiagcntem in credentibus.nbsp;HincMarcus orditurEu�gelium fuum fie:nbsp;Euangelium Chriftiferiptuminprophetis;nbsp;item, Paulus ira fimiiiter quoq; Roman. 1

t� fintjdiximus in Iren�o.Ex quibus omnibus uidemus legem per prophetas appro-batam,prophetas uero amp; ab Apoftolisamp;i abEu�geliftis confirmari: amp;Apoftolosdenbsp;feipfis etiam teftari,qu�dnon dodrinan�nbsp;hominum,fed Dei iuxta pr�fcriptum Chrinbsp;fti,Matth�iultimo,rradideriot.

Scdquando interrogant,qin fadum fit, utLucas amp; Marcus non Apoftoli exift�tes.

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�noleg�tnnCiir iiiienarrant ftatuta Domilt; ni,amp;airumuntTeilamentum Dominiatqjnbsp;uerbumeiusin osfuum^Fuci�tolim eccle*nbsp;fi� Apoftoiic� IcrufaleiUjAntiochia jAlex�nbsp;drina amp; Ephefina, Corinthus, amp;. aii� id genus rachodie quid hic eft? Multi (proh do^nbsp;lor^erroreSjfuperftitiones: amp; parum abeft,nbsp;quinin Turcicam impuritat�omnes dege*nbsp;nerenquel etiamnum degenerauerint. Sednbsp;I -nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� - - � � . �

cifsim,(utChryfoftomus ait) locus etiamfi unus fueritjconiungic.

Clemens quoq; Alexandrinus in libris Stroinatum,nonlocumjfed eledorum connbsp;gregationem dicitfe appellate Ecclefiam.

Neqj rurfum audiendi funt adulatorcs p�tificum,, PflugjDelph,Faber, Sonius,Canbsp;nifius, Tiletanus, Rithonius, Litthardus,nbsp;GodanuSjPerefias amp; Pcrionius,S�-�lij,quinbsp;indicium Eccleii� Scripturis pr�fer�dumzonbsp;diditant.�c fiimifsima ratione id probaflenbsp;exiftimantjcum inqui�t:Ecciefia iudicauitnbsp;de Scripturis, quafdani fufeipiendo, quaflt;nbsp;dam refpuendo.�quod facere no potuiffet,nbsp;nifieiusiudicium.pr�ftaret Scripturis. Sednbsp;iftianiraaduerteredebent, fuif�e iam indenbsp;ab initio quofdamhomineslpiricu Dei af*nbsp;flatos,per quos Deus propofuit fua oracu*nbsp;lahoniinibus,qu�idemuolun�iiteriscon nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;

lignari. H�cDeiucrba cumalij uelaudijoloadScripturamfe contulerint,irifpeduri rent,uellegerent:c5tigicbeneficiofpiritus, - � �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;. .

litagnouerintfideles,eagermana amp;fyncc-rauerba Dei elfe. Inde fadumeft,ut Sa^ erse liter� iint admilf�. Sic iudicauit denbsp;Marei Euangelio Petrus,amp; probauit�ta ctinbsp;anifuntinordin� reda�i prophetarum li-bri:amp;poftea illo's comprobauitfuo calcule Petrus in fua epiftoia.�tum amp; Paulus aitnbsp;de tota ueteris Tettamenti fcripiura, quodnbsp;litdiuinit�s infpirata. Sic Lucas conciliat4'�ait:Sedqu�dquatuorEu�g�lia accepta tannbsp;libi autorit�rem,Luc�t amp; Ador.i. item,lo-annespenaltimo-.qui oftendunt rationemnbsp;�urfcripfcrint. Petrus etiam in fua ulti'nbsp;maepiftola comprobauit epiftolas Pauli;nbsp;nift qubddicat,qu�dain poffeinitlis tor^nbsp;queri �reprobis in malum fenfum. Quodnbsp;fi rogati fuiflent,qui � Spiritu fando illuftranbsp;ti,Sacras literas agnouerunr,elfe uerba Dei,nbsp;num uellent talibus uerbis facris fuam autonbsp;ritatem anteponi�minim�id pafsi fuiffent. 50 Euangelij feriptores reciper�tur,c� Barthonbsp;Quin � diuerfo illis agnitis arque receptis lom�iEu�gelium,Tbom�,Thadd�iamp;:Nanbsp;omninofefubmifcrunr, eaque pro r�gulanbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;~

certifsima fu� fidei amp; uit� habenda elfe ftatuerunt. Quamobrem infirma eft con-fecutiozAcccptaruntamp;difcreuerunt patresnbsp;Sacras literas ab ali)s,igitur eis anteponen-difunt. quoniam amp;nosunum uerumDe-um agnofcimuSjSc Chriftum lefum admit-timus,ab idolis difting�imus,amp; � diabolo:

zar�orum excludereturictfi ad hoc argume turn eiiertendum alibi aliquid diximusjta-*nbsp;menamp;h�c�mpliciterrefpondemus, cordinbsp;bus amp;animis fidelium non fuafifle Spiricunbsp;fandumh�c uerba Dei eflcjUt ilia quasnbsp;confcripca funt c�m�jLuca, tum etiani �nbsp;Marco. Adh�c,ea tempeftatecomplurcsnbsp;adhuc extabant,qui Chriftum audiiieranr, �nbsp;neque tarnen inferrc*poflumus, nos ideo 6o atque cumco intime uerfaii fuerantjUtPetrus,lo*

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SECVNDAB PARtlS LIBER IK nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;l�o*

rum omnium, qui Auguftanam confefsio-nem ample�luntur.Igitur Gropp�rusjPerio niuSjPerefiusj Vicelius, Canifius,Sidonius,nbsp;DelphiSc fimiles fibi impie 8c fu� ccclefi�nbsp;qu� eft malignantiumjuomen catholicumnbsp;aflcrib�tjdumhcc hoc fu� ecclefi�nom�,nbsp;nec fuis perfonis competat, fed omnibusnbsp;uer� pi)s,qui Auguftan�m confcfsion� am*nbsp;ple�untur, qui id foluUiretinent, quodinnbsp;�O Sacrislitcris tantiim habetur.

Rcftat nunc probandum,Chriftum elfe fu� Ecclefi� caput : fedprius depellamusnbsp;fophifmata Polonici fophift� Ofij. Ad argumentum igitur Ofij 8c,ali�rum qui dient:nbsp;Veluti uxoris eft caput uir, licet utriufq; fitnbsp;Chriftusjita 8c caput Ecclefi� eft Papaiqua.nbsp;quam fummum fit Chriftusnciftc fic refponnbsp;deri pofleqln �conomia eft caput uir uxo-rijUOn tame in Ecclefia:quatenus eft mem -

! huic non poteft elfe caput,fed frater: fed ibi folus utriufq; caput Chrifttis eft. HincNa-i ziazenus in oratione de fuhere fororis, Negt;nbsp;quefi qua caput habet uirumiideocaputnbsp;prim urn ignor�t.

Interim certum eft Paulum collationetn facerc Ephefiorum 5, inter uirum 8cChri-ftum, ScEcclefi� �euxorem, cum dicit,magt;nbsp;trimonium magnum effe Sacrametum uelnbsp;admodum Chriftus amauit Ecclefiam fu*nbsp;am fponfam,8c cius eft caput, 8c Ecclefia einbsp;tanquam fuo domino 8c capiti fubeft,itanbsp;�cuiruxoremamet atque caput fit,eaquenbsp;uiro tanquam domino 8ccapitifubfir.Imbnbsp;GaLj Icgitur ficj'Neq; mafculus,neq;,f�minbsp;na,neq-, fetuuSjUeq; lib'er,o�s unus in Chri-fto lefu eftis.Qu�d fi igit�r ideo poteft elfenbsp;uicariu caput in Ecclcfia Chriftipr�t�rChrinbsp;modo poteft 8c in �conomia efle uicariiinbsp;caput,quod eft abfurdum. Sed quia �conbsp;nomia 8c Ecclefia funt diuerfa, ergo fit innbsp;fuaEcclefia 8cregno caput 8c dominus Pa-pa:fed manet Chriftus femper fol�m caputnbsp;in Ecclefiafua,hoc eftfui corporis. Vte-nim hon poteft capita duo habere unumnbsp;corpus,itahec Ecc�efiamecuxor duosfertnbsp;. uiros Uel duo capita,quia eft una caro cum

trus,Ioannes,amp;al5J complures ex difcipu* Hs,qui fidele teftimoniiim fcriptis Luc� amp;nbsp;Marei ferebant, amp;aliorum. ut de Luca aitnbsp;Paulus,Cuius laus eft per omnes ecclcfia�nbsp;inEuangelio.Diximusigituruel in Scriptunbsp;tis,uelapud antiquitatem certa teftimonianbsp;extare,qbusc�probatur ill�s libros quosnbsp;nunc in nouo Teftamento habemus.cano'nbsp;nicos fuiffeautorit�re Apoftolica, amp; Apo-ftolicorum receptos,alia autem huiufmodinbsp;comprobationem non habere,nec habuif-fc.Aliorurn igitur monumentis,qui fortaf�nbsp;f� non foliim ab hiftoriat ucritate aberr�ucnbsp;rint,fed plurima etiam inferucrintjqu� tc-ftimonio uctuftiori ftue alijs Euangeliftisnbsp;refragabantur (quod inapocryphis uiderenbsp;eft)nontuleruntteftimonium ueritatis A-poftoli amp; fucceflores Apoftolici, qui Apo-ftolos audierant.

TeftanturubiqjuetereSjquando canonic br�mEcclefi� uxor,eft foror uiri,amp;ille tue cos libros certo numero rccenfent,fe cosnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�

ab Apoftolis per ucterum fuccefsionem ac cepifle.MarciEuangelium habetfuam comnbsp;mendationem � Petro 8c ab alijs;Luc� Eu�nbsp;Eclium pr�teridquod ex Apoftolorum relatione 8ciliorafermone,qui femper Chri-fto adfuerantjSc ipfi fuis oculis ab initio ui-derant commendationem habet � Paulo;

eft quoq-,exaaa diligentia cunftis ab inix nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;______________________

tioperueftigatisfcriptum,8cideo pr� c�tejomyfteriibatinChriftodcEccIcfia.utquem-risamp;eorumlibris,qui fcribere aggrefsi c. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-----

rantnarrationem eorum qu� debebatcer' tifsim� fideiefletunctemporisjcft linco/nbsp;mni d�bi� receptum amp; comprobatum.Fornbsp;t� ali) negligentius fcripleruntj qtia decau*nbsp;fareijci meruerunt.

Itaq�, h�c nobis fit catholica Ecclefia,qu� folasSacras fcripturasjut quoq;in Iren�onbsp;diaumeft,retinet,earum autorit�re fequi-tur,8cubiSacramenta adminiftranturiux-40ftum,quiain ceconomia eft,ergo 8c eodetnnbsp;tainftitution�Dorninij8cqu�folum Chri� 'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;quot;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�

ftum audit.Ideo4; in fymbolo Nic�no legi tur: Credo fanftam Ecclefiam catholicamnbsp;amp; Apoftolic�j8ceaeftcatholica Ecclefia,qnbsp;Apoftolica eft.*Apoftoiica eft,q in Scriptu-ris fundata eft, acnihilpr�terScriptur� funbsp;fcipir,acdiligenterillud8cfolumodo obfernbsp;uat,q(FApoftoli tahtu tradidcrfit.quanquanbsp;habeat lib�ras quafdaobferuationes 8c menbsp;nbsp;nbsp;uuuo uuu vlt;x^ii.ai,i^uxlt;x vix uiilt;x vaxv

diasc�remonias, quas pro/ationclociac� fuoiiiro. Nec is deferuit Ecclefiam fuamgt; t�poris,decori 8choneftatiscaufaucl affii*nbsp;mereuelpoteft reijcere,aut immutare. Sicnbsp;olim tcftcAmbrofioEcclefia interduhabunbsp;it aurum 8c aurea ornamenta, interd� nonnbsp;habuit,quiaf�peinufum pauperum couernbsp;tebantUr.Et aurum,inquit ills, facramentanbsp;non qu�runt.Huiufmodi libettatem in plunbsp;nmismedijs 8cadiaphoris feruauit Eccle-na.SedtalisEcclefia non eft Romana cedenbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;..�-.�.-x,..w...vxxaiiuii.xav

wa,ut eft notifsimum,ucr�ra nofti�m �c eo 4 o teuijnec etiam aliud uicarium caput.

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qui air,Ego fum uobifeu ufque ad e�nfum-mationem feculi:8c ideo ille afeenditjUt do nadarethominibus, 8cprophetas 6c Apogt;nbsp;ftolos atque paftores Ecclefi�,Ephef.4..nbsp;Sedquemadmodum eft perpetuus pontifex ChriftusEcclefi�fu�, Hebr�orum to,nbsp;nec moritur.�ita etiam eft perpetuum caput Ecclefi�, quia qu�m diu ille uiuit, utnbsp;hunquam moritur,non feit alium facerdo-

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A P o s T. ET TACIT. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;tfos

Fides ex audit�,auditas perucrE� Dei. qlt;� feriptum tantum effe alibi probauimus.nbsp;Bafilius ai tin Pfaimum 4.4.; Ecciefia nonnbsp;adoratur.fed Ecclcfi^ caput Chriilus,quemnbsp;u�ltumnominauit Scriptura.Ambrofiusli-bro 3 de Fidc,cap.4.'Omni� ipfe(Chriftu8)nbsp;principium eft, amp; uniufcuiulqjautor, quianbsp;caput EccleG�eft.

Nazianzenusin orations in didamEna ritas �cfuperb�a/cur no finis potius.utfemto gelij,Vnus eftChriftus,ait;Vnum caput Ec'nbsp;clefi�.

Profpcrin expofitione PfalmilIl;Tota Ecclefiacum fuocapitemuodeftiefus Chrinbsp;ftusjunus homorcuius eftpropri�offici�innbsp;omni tempore benedicerc Dominum, amp;c.nbsp;Ifichius libro z Commentariorum in Le*nbsp;uiticum,incaputp : Chriftus eft caput Eonbsp;c�cfi�.

Primafius in primum caput ad Ephefios� tudo membrorum.

Eucherius libro primo Genefeos, capita i4;Affumpfit Deus carnem, �c fadus eft caput ecclefi�.

Auguftinusdifputatin Pfal.103, prolixi admodumdcfundain�nto ecclefi�, quodnbsp;eft Chriftus.quod�probat ex ApoftoIo,Funnbsp;dament� aliud nemo poteft ponere,qu�ninbsp;quodpofitumeft,nempc lefus Chriftus. I-put efl� Chrift�.�cclefia.inquit, habet ilhidnbsp;cap�tpofit�in c�leftibus,'quod gubernatnbsp;corpus fuum,etfifeparat� eft � uiu^onc,fednbsp;ann editur charitate.amp;c.Habcmus h�crationbsp;ncm,curnon indigeatChriftus uicarionbsp;pite.Abeatergo Ofiusillcimpius amp; al�,amp;nbsp;adhuc de houo Capite finganr.

Ambrofius tomo 3,lib. 7 Epiftolar5,cpift. 4,4. ad Conftanti�-.Ecclefia Domini tanqua

lt;ot nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;DE T�AD�TIONIE.

EtquoqueuariumcftLindani argumen tfim.qu�ddicantur interdum principes 6cnbsp;duces populorum capita fui populi,fed innbsp;politia.non in eccicfiamtSauldicituri Sa-mue�si�in tribubus IfraelcaputSednuf-quam hoc de Apoftolis ueldcuno aliquonbsp;in Scripturis dicitur,qu�dfic caput populinbsp;Dei in ccclefia.�im� Auguft.lib.3 contra lirenbsp;ras Petiliani C8p.4z fie ait:O ' humana ternenbsp;per Chriftusdctfid�.Chriftianu dado fadanbsp;lus? Cnrn�finisutremplit Chriftusorigonbsp;Chriftianijin Chrifto radic� Chriftianus in-figat,Chriftus Chriftiani fit caput? Etnioxnbsp;de Paulo fie ait:Caputenirn eorum quomonbsp;do elfe potcrat(fcilicet Corinthiorum) cumnbsp;dicat nos multos unum effe corpus in Chr�nbsp;fto,ipfum4gt; Chrift� elle caput uniuerficocnbsp;poris,pluribufq�locis apcrtifsim� pr�dicct,nbsp;amp;c,Ergonu�li Apoftolouel epifeopo tan-jq Chriftus caput ecclefi�, eft omnium pleainbsp;quam capiti adh�rere licet. HincChryfoftonbsp;mushomilia 7 incpiftolam ad Coloffenfinbsp;Qi�d,relido,inquic,c3pite,membris inh�*nbsp;res?capitefiexcideris,pcrijfti. Idem Chr�nbsp;fofiomus qu�m copios� oftendat Chriftumnbsp;effe caput ecclefi� fii�,fermone 20,tomo 4,nbsp;in caput ad EpheCos,n5 opus efthucrefer-re.Idcmtomo4,homiliadincaputi prions ad Cori nth.ait;Nifi Chriftus femper nogt;nbsp;bifcumeflerjnonfupcrelTec ecclefia,amp;c.V- jotemin Pfaimum 56,apert�dicit, ccclefi�canbsp;bi igitur opus habemus uicario capite innbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'

ecclefia?

Cyprianus dicitlibro �, epIftolaSjunum Deum,unum Ghriftum,amp;un�m �cclcfiamnbsp;eflezdeniq-, amp; unam cathedram/uprapetr�nbsp;Domini uoce fundatam:aliud autem altarcnbsp;conftitui,autfac�rdotium nouum fieri nonnbsp;pofte. Idem libro 4, epiftolaz.� Chrifto aitnbsp;unam ecclefiam pertotum m�dumin mul ---------------------------------

ta membra diuifam,Sc un� effe epilcopatfi, 4� ft�pra Apoftolicam �dificata p etram immo multorum epifeopOkS concordi numerofi' ' �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;- - -

t�te,amp;c.TertuUianus libro 5 aduerfusMar-cionem,Chriftum uocatcaput ecclefi�.

Ireo�uslibro^ aitunum caputmedium utriulqj populi in ecclefia, qu�admodumnbsp;unus Deus fuper omnia amp; in omnibus. Orinbsp;genes ait homilia 35 in Matth�um, ecclefi�nbsp;caputcolaphis c�fum effe.

Ladantius libro 4,cap.3o,dicit,ncclcfi� fonte ucritatis,amp; domicilium fidci,amp;c.Veri 50 quo omnis ftruduracompaginacacrefcitianbsp;tas autem,ut ait Clemens in initio libri � �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�

Stromat�, per Scripturas nobis tradita eft: fides autem ex Scripturis concipitur,teftcnbsp;Auguftino,libro tp de Ciuitate Dei : turn amp;nbsp;illo atqj Cyrillo commentantibus in loan--nem fuper illud cap.io,H�c autem feripta

K funt,utcredatis quod lefus fitfilius Dei, Sc credentes uitam habeatis �cernam,amp;c. Id�nbsp;dicitetiam Bafilius in libro uel tradatu denbsp;fide inter Alcetica. l� quit aut� Apoftolus,^opit�c�jrpui,Item,libi�7lndidi�nis fecun

bi�ismanct,amp;c.Ethoc poftca de dodrina interpret�tur.Idem tomo 4,inlibro de Abnbsp;rah� patriarchajibro i,cap 9 Si ultimo; Nulnbsp;lialij.dicitjcopulatam elfe ecclefianijfedfonbsp;li Chrifto debitam.H�cfola nouit aqu� fonnbsp;tem uerum,qu� eft uit� �tern�.

Idem tomo 5,in Luc� cap.3;Mater uiufltt tium ecclefia, quam �dificauitDeusinipfonbsp;fummo amp; angular! lapide Chrifto lefu, innbsp;quot; � � Lnbsp;templum Dei.

Hieronymus inquit alibi tomo 9, folio �53,folum Chriftum fundamentum effe conbsp;clefi�.

Gregoriusin caput38 lob,libro 28,capite 6: Quid fanda ecclefia, nifi fupni fuicagt;* pitis corpus eft?

Idem libro 4 Moralium, capite J4;lpfe Chriftus eft caput corporis,amp;nos huiusca-

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s E C V N D AB P A R d�,epiftola u�rCaput noftruni,quo(3 Chri'nbsp;ftuscftj�d hocnosfua membra efle uoluit,nbsp;utper compagcm charitatis amp; fidci unumnbsp;nos infccorpus efficeret. Idemlibro 4,In�nbsp;di�ionis dccim�terd�, epiftola 82: Subnbsp;uno capiteomncs membra funt Ecclefi�.

Irerrt, libro i in Ezechiclem, homilia 4. : Ele�i omnes membra funtred�ptoris no-ftrijipfcautemredemptornofter, caput eftnbsp;omnium ele�orum.Idcm in caput lo libriionbsp;Multifunt paftores lanfti ccclc�nbsp;fi�jSc paftorem unum habent Dominumnbsp;Icfum Chriftum,amp;c,

Inftus Origelitanus in Cantica ; Chri-ftus inecdefiatanquamin mcridie cubas, mundurauniuerfuni fuo fiilgorc perfudir,nbsp;amp;in fpiritu fcruentibus rcquiefcit:atque exnbsp;�acharitate.qua uniuerfum orbcm irradianbsp;atjcredcntes in fepopidos quotidie pafcitjnbsp;See. Et mox: Habet Chriftus ccclefiam in 2*nbsp;fuo corpore, amp; ccclefia Chriftum in capite:nbsp;qu�connexio quia diflbeiari non poteft,nbsp;merito dixit,Dile�us meus,amp;c.

Olympiodorusaitinfccudum caput Ec dcfiaft�zCaputecclefi� Chriftus.

Cafsiodorusin Cantica iVnus paftor eft Chriftus,qni unum habet gregem.id eft uninbsp;tatem catholic� Ecclcfi�.lccm:Chriftus canbsp;put eft 6c ccclefia corpus eius,Sec.

ijgitur iam amp; ex Scripturis amp; fanftorum patrumfcriptis oftendimus,caput ecclefi�nbsp;unicum Se folum eiTe Chriftum ;inam uerbnbsp;eins quoque folum corpus Se fponfam,nbsp;qu�etiamipfum tanrum audit,iuxta illudnbsp;Matth�i J7.ei obeditSefubiefta cftutcapi-ti,Colofl. t, Se Ephef.ijzSc 5 capite,ideo i-pfa dicirurcorpus Chriftieflein Scripturis.nbsp;Itcm.'Grcxouium Chrift!,qu� alterius uo/nbsp;cem nonagnofcuntj�oannis 10. Hine Deinbsp;aedificatio dicitur ccclefia,t Corinth.3.Qua^nbsp;re re�� Cyrilitis libro u in loanncrn, capitenbsp;j6, nos in uno k/hrifto unicos elfe, idcirconbsp;ecclefiam corpus Chriiti efle faftam,inquit,nbsp;utcrefcamus in illo per omnia, qui eft caput Chriftus, Ephef.4. Certum iam eft,nbsp;non elfe aliud caput ecclefi�, qu�m Chriftum ipfum. Veluti igitur corpus per o-miiia lubeft capiti,5e � capite regitur :itafonbsp;Sis eiuf. uerbisfubicftacftjSetanquamfu�nbsp;ouci huncunum paftorem audiuntrideonbsp;olhn wfia:fl5,Dominica dicitur, Se Chriftia-ni � Chnilo nomen habent. Verbumita-que Chriftijhocrft ucrbum ueritatis/:crtif-ftmsnota eituer� ecclefi�.�ideoreft� i adnbsp;Tin-.oth. 3 dicitur ecc�efia domus Dei eC-fe^iZcolumna Seftabilimentum ueritatis.

Q'.�g firuerjtiSjipfc Chriftus docet Ioan� nrst7,Verbum tuumueritas. HincLaftannbsp;trits libro 4,, capite30 dicit ecclefiam fon-tem ueritatis Sc domicilium fidei. Veritas

TIS LIBER II, nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;lt;?o4gt;

autem,ut ait Clemens AlexandrJnn8,in inigt; tio libri 6 Stromatum,per Scripturas nobisnbsp;tradita cft.

Deccclefi�uerb fide Epiphaniuslibro 2^ tomo2,h�rcfi 69, Libro, inqiiit,impofui.-�nbsp;musAncorati nomen. Etcnim quemad-modumexigua mens noftra ualuitper Dernbsp;auxilium ex uniuerfa Scriptura, do�rin�nbsp;Dei ueritatem congregantes uclud ancho-ram his qui uolunt fanftam patrum fidemnbsp;Apoftolicamque ac prophcticam.Sc ab initio ufque hue in fanfta DeiEcclefia pr�di-catam dare propofuimus, quo continea-turac muniaturcogitarioncj diaboli �afri^nbsp;eijs excitetur, amp;c. En h�c habemus qu�nbsp;fitfucccfsioueraifciiicerea ubi eft Apoftogt;nbsp;lica,prophctica,8�ab ijs fempcr in ccclefianbsp;pr.�dic�ta fides, quam sit in Ahcorato exnbsp;Scriptura fe demonftrare. H�c quoque hanbsp;0 bcmus cxplicatum,qu�'nam fit ueritas do-�rin� Dei, nempc ca qu� ex Scriptura eftnbsp;uniuerfa. Hincideminquit Epiphaniusli-bro 2,tomo uSanfta amp; ccclcfia,8citer ucri-*nbsp;tatis eft,amp; uia regia.Vidcantlsftorcs princlnbsp;pium, medium Sc finem Ancorati. Veranbsp;igitur eft ccclefia Chrifti 8c Apoftolorumnbsp;fuccefsio,ubiSciipturaru fides int�gr� fer-uatur. Cyprianus in Symbolo, ueram air,nbsp;ecclefiam elTc.quseintegrant fcruat fideminbsp;Qnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Hilarius in libro 6 de Trinitate,fi dem ait

ecclefi� fundamentum efle. Fidcs au^ tern telle Auguftino libro 19 de Ciuitatenbsp;Dei,turn etiain Bafilio,inter Afccticain tra-�latu de Fide, ex Scripturis tantum con-cipitur.

Item, AuguftinuS 5c Cyrillus fuperzo ca** putloannisin diftum (H�c autem fcriptanbsp;funt)apert�fcribunt,omnia qu� funtcredtnbsp;tu neceflaria, fcripta elle. Ergo fides eft exnbsp;Scripturis.Gratianus apud Sozomenum li tnbsp;bro 7,cap.4,illos pro catholicis cenfet habenbsp;dos,qui pari honore famftam Triadecolat.nbsp;Ergo funt catholici,qui quod fcriptumeft,nbsp;credunttantu.Bafilius in Pfal,44: Qui funtnbsp;(inquit)filij ecclcfi�?Hifan�,q iunt filij euanbsp;geIij,8cc.Eu�geli� autem eft tcriptUm,tcftenbsp;Paulo Sc Marco,Marei t,Rom,t amp; �$ capiti-b*8,tfi 2 Timoc.3. In qbuslocis dicitur Euanbsp;gcliu fcriptfi elfe in ^phetis.It�, qu�cunqjnbsp;Icripta lunt,illa fcripta elfe ad noftram do-ftrinam,uthinc c5cludatur,ad noftram donbsp;Slrfnam pertinentia fcripta efle. Item,Scri-pturam utilem ad omnia,See. Ergo in Scripturis ccclefia eft.

Ambrofiusin Luc�cap.9,tomo 5;Fides inprimis ecclefi� qu�renda mandatur, innbsp;quafi Chriftus habitator fit, baud dubic lenbsp;gcnda.Id� in caput3 Euc�iEcclefia non abnbsp;(homine,fed� uerbo c�pit. Idem tomonbsp;4 J fermonezt inPfalmum �8 fuper illud,nbsp;D 4 RequU

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fia habet urbes Iegis,prophetarum,Euang� lijamp; ApO'ftolorum : non cftcgrciTa de hni-busfui�,id eft,de fcriptutis Sandis,fcd c�'nbsp;ptam retinst polTefsioncmjamp;cc�

Enh�crurfum dare Hieronymus docct, Ecciefi� fines �cciuspropriai urbes aepoPnbsp;fefsioiles cflefcripturas Sacras. Ergo Sacr?nbsp;iiter�funtccrcifsimanota Ecclefi�.nbsp;qu�fo poftet dici apertius?

I Audiuimus exexpofitionc 2 in Mattb�o Chryfoft�ihifententiam,q�i in eadem ex-plicatione fic quoq; pergitfcribcrchomilienbsp;� in caputq, Matth�i,in expofitione z: Vbtnbsp;cft,ait,fides,illicamp;Ecclefia:ubiEcclefia,ibinbsp;facerdos,ibi Baptifmus : ubi Baptifmus,ibtnbsp;Chriftianus.ubi enim fides non eft, ibi neCnbsp;Ecclefia , amp;e.Ibidem homilia 20 in capu*:nbsp;7;Chriftus �dificauit domum fuam,id eftnbsp;Ecclefiam,fupra pctram,ideftfupra fortitunbsp;20 dinem fidei.Nam amp; fortitudo fi dei pctra dinbsp;citur,pptcrquaSim� Petrus diduseft, aftnbsp;quern dixitDominuSjTu cs Petrus.

Si igiturin fide qu� eft ex uerbo Dei, amp; in Apoftolisjhoc eft Apoftolorum dodri-'nbsp;na,fundata Ecclefia:quid igitur illam Ro-m� in inuentionibus Paparum qu�rimus,nbsp;amp; non potiusin Scripturis ?

Auguftinus tomo zin libro Epiftolarutu� epiftola t52,fic ait ad populum fadionis Donbsp;3 � natian�.'Confcfsi funt contra Ecclefiam c*nbsp;tholicam,qu�e toto terrarum orbediffunft*nbsp;ttif,nihilfc habere quod dicerenuquiadiuinbsp;nis Sandarum fcripturaru teftimonqs op-prefsi funt,quibus Ecclefia defignatur,ind-piens ab Hierufal�creuilTe p ioca in quibu�nbsp;Apoftolipdicaueruntj�c nomina eoruderanbsp;locoru in fuis epift�lis amp; Adis c�fcripfer�t,nbsp;Scinde dilFundi perc�tcras g�tes, amp;c. H�cnbsp;no folus Auguftinus,fcd c� ill o fcripfer�tittnbsp;iius,Innocentius,Maximinus, Optatus, Aunbsp;guftinus,'Donato,8cc�teriepifcopi dec5-I cilio,Girtenfi,Sic.Ergo ex con cilio fcriptumnbsp;eft, Sc ecclefiam diuinis Sandarum fcriptu-rarumteftimonijs defignari, amp; h�retiCOtnbsp;red� Diuinis literis opprimi;atquc deniqjnbsp;idco olim rede prouocatum clTe ad cede-fiasjin quib�s Apoftoli 8C uixerunt Sc docunbsp;erunticpiftolafque fcripfeniutjutautenticg

Auguftinus fcribit codem tomo in libro e-piftolarum,epiftola �30ad Cirtenfcs.prc* sbyterisjdiaconis Scomnibus alijs,in h�cnbsp;uerba;Si quidillos de qu�ftione ipfiusuninbsp;tatis pro fue falutis folicitudine permouer,nbsp;hoefibi quantum exiftimo iuftifsimum ex-torqueantjUt de catholica ecclefia, id eft tonbsp;to orbediffufa, potius id credant quod Di-uin� feriptur� dicunt,non quodlingu� hu

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Require fcrtiumtuum,quia m�data tua eu ( ftodiui�Ecclcfia docebit fe non oblic� man !nbsp;datorum tuor� Domine: dic�sq-, tibi, Veni inbsp;frater meus (Canticorum 7) exeamus in a-grum,amp;in floribus ueftris omnis f�tus ar-borum.Noua amp;uetcra frater meus feruauinbsp;tibi. Hoceftdicere:Tencom�data omnianbsp;nouiSiucterisTeftam�ci. Solah�c poteftnbsp;dicere EccleGa.Non dicitaliacongregatio,nbsp;non dicitlynagoga, necfec�ndum iiteramt onbsp;nouatencns�nccfecundum fpiritum uetegt;nbsp;ra ;nondicith�refisManich�a,Vetera feruaui tibi.qu� prophetas non fufcipit,amp;c.Vtnbsp;ergo Ecclefialibros noui amp; ueteris Tefta*nbsp;menti folafufcipitjita funt etiam illi tant�nbsp;not�uer�Ecclefi�jteftc Ambrofio, quia �nbsp;uerboilla incipit.

Iren�us librojjCap�tc it,cuprolixifsim� demonftraffettant�m quatuor effe Euan^nbsp;gelia feripta in Ecclefia, nec plura accepif-fe ecclefiam ab Apoftolisi fie ait; Diffcminanbsp;tacft Ecclefia fuperomnem terram. Colivnbsp;mua autem Ecclefi� cft Euangelium amp; fpinbsp;ritus uit�.�confcqu�s autem eft quatuor hanbsp;bere cam columnas undiq; flantes incorrunbsp;ptibilitatem, amp; uiuificantes homines,amp;c.nbsp;Quod mox probat ex Scrjptura,nempc tannbsp;t�m quatuor efle debere Euangelia. Firm�nbsp;igiturargumentum eft Iren�i,quatuor Eu�nbsp;gelia feripta elfe columnas amp; firmamen-turn ueritatis, amp; omnem doftrinam iftisnbsp;confentientem.

Epiphanius contra Sefniarr�anos h�re/ fi 7�,lib. tertio,tomo primo : Nos qui de canbsp;tholica Ecclefia fumus, amp; ex Diuinis ferhnbsp;pturis confefsionem accepimus,nos ficha-bemuSjamp;c.Ergo catholica ecclefia confe�nbsp;fionem fideifu� exferipturis Diuinis acci-pit,amp;Scripturarum dodrina eftnotaEcclenbsp;fi�. Idem in compendiaria dodrina:Chara 4.0 ca epiftola Syluanusfcnex,Val�tinus, Aurcnbsp;�ter Ecclefi� � lege, prophetis Apoftolisq;nbsp;amp;.Euangeliftis colledus, ueluti ex multisnbsp;odbriferis uirgultis acmedicam�tis antidonbsp;tus boha ad falutem utentium, pr�parasnbsp;ta ex uol�ntatc Patris �cFilij amp; Spiritus fannbsp;di,amp;c. Vndefequitur,charaderem amp;no-tam Ecclefi� elfe uerbum Dei feriptuminnbsp;prophetis, Apoftolis amp; Euangeliftis, amp;c.

Hieronymus quoq; tomo 6in pro�mio

Commentariorum fuorum in Lamentatio yoihdeipforumlitcr� peterentur.Hincidem n�s Hieremi� prophet� ad Eufebium, Donbsp;drina (ait) Ecclefi� qu� domus Dei eftjinnbsp;librorum reperitur plenitudine Diuinorfi,nbsp;amp;c.Ergo uera Ecclefia nihil aliud docct,nbsp;quam quod in Sacris literis fcriptum eft:amp;nbsp;per confequens,fcriptura SaCra eftnota Ec-clefi�.Hincidem tom� �,lib.i Coinmenta-riorum in caput t Amos;In Ecclefia eftueranbsp;confefsio,5c pax Dominijamp;uifio ucritatis.

Idem in Miche� cap,i,libro i,tomo 6;Eccl8 6o man� maledicunqamp;c.

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Habemus nunc certas Ecclefi� notas ab Au guftino expreflaSjUthoc credatur deEccle-fia,quodDiuin�fcriptur�dic�r, quibus e�nbsp;tiam defignatur Ecclefia.Quid igitur cathonbsp;licam Ecclefiam in fidis traditionibiis,amp;innbsp;fai�s fuccefsionibus qu�rimus?

Cyrillus aitin loannem libro 3, ca.ip. In Apolloloruin nauiculanauigare Ecclefiamnbsp;airperfidem, amp;c.ideft-,in doftrina eorum.nbsp;Idem libro 4. in loannem cap.18, immacu- 1nbsp;lata diett Ecclefi� dogmata elle, amp; in ea firnnbsp;plicem ueritatis pulchritudinem elTe.Idemnbsp;libropin loannemcap�3p air.Ecclefiamre-fticudine dogmatum gloriari,ldem in lo�^nbsp;nem libro to, cap� 33: Nos quibus ueritasnbsp;amp;Ecclefi� dogmata fequenda fun t,omnibus his contemptis patrum fid� fequamur,nbsp;amp;c.Ergo ueritas eft nota Ecclefi�,

Eucherius in libros Regum libro t Com mentatiorum: Area Domini manet in �ter- ;nbsp;num,fecretum fcilicet teftamentum regninbsp;c�lorum,ubi manet Dei uerbum.

Gregorius Magnus in primum libru Re-f gum,libro 3, cap. 4, Sandarum fcripturarunbsp;myfteria ufqueinm�difincmChrifti fidc--libusperdurabur.Idem in Ezechiele libronbsp;2,hornilia za: InEccIefiauocesfanfti Euaivnbsp;gelii atq; Apoftolorum fonant.amp;c.

Auguftmus libro a contra Crefconium Grammaticum,cap.2�.torao z.-Non debet jnbsp;feEcclefia Chrifto pr�ponere,quia ei lub.*nbsp;ditaeftdtem ibidem:Hiefemper ueraciternbsp;iudicatjEcciefiaftici autem indices ficuthonbsp;mines falluntur. Libro i de Mo'ribus Eccle*nbsp;fi�.capite 50,tomo rCath�lica Ecclefia fo-lum Deum purifsimc atquecaftifsime col�nbsp;dum pr�dicat, nullam nobis adorandamnbsp;treaturam inducens,cui feruire iubeamur,nbsp;�c ab iliaincorrupta amp; inuiolabili �ternitanbsp;tCjCui foli homo fubijci�dus eft, cui foli ra^,nbsp;tionalis animacoh�rendo non mifera eft,nbsp;excludes omneqcffaftfi eft,?cc. Ibid�ca. 6nbsp;libri deMorib.Ecclefi�, c�oft�d�fet ad Ecnbsp;clefiam nee Manich�os nee alios h�reticos,nbsp;qui�regula Chriftianiratisfuntauerfijper-tinere,qubd aliter qua ueriras poftulet fen-tiantdtem, lud�os noluifte rudimenta no-rnbsp;xiipopuliab humilitatefurgentiainipfis funbsp;isferipturisnimiafecuritate aduertere, at-queinueterihomine remanfilTe,amp;c.fictannbsp;dem aitjQu� cum ita fint, neque in confu-fione paganorum, neque in purgamentisnbsp;h�reticorum,neq; in languore fchifmaticonbsp;ium,nequeinc�citata lud�orum qu�rennbsp;da eftreligiojfedapudeos folos,qui Chri-ftiani catholici uel orthodox! nominStur:nbsp;ideftjintegritatis cuftodes,amp;: re da fe�an-tes.Scc,

Quid h�c aliud poteftintelligi per r�gula Chriftianitatis, per ueritat�,perintcgritate

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amp; re��, quam ipfa Scriptura, qua nec certi or regula,necuerior ueritas, necfynceriornbsp;integritasjiiecreftius re�� poteftinueniri?nbsp;Eth�e de Scripturis aperte dici teft.tturtonbsp;? mo2,inlib.Epiftolar�,epift, 166 adDonatinbsp;ftas,doc�snonc�uenire, utqui c�muniternbsp;agnofeerent Chriftu Ecclefi� caput � Sacri�nbsp;litcris,Ecclefiamillius corpus ex ijfd� nonnbsp;agnofcerenr,quumpariterutruraque docenbsp;J ant.inter multa alia,eius uerba h�c funct�nnbsp;Scripturis didicimus Chrift�, in Scripturi�nbsp;didicimus Ecclefiam.Has Scripturas com-rauniterhabemus,quarenouin eisamp; Chrinbsp;ftum ScEcclefiam communiter retinemus?nbsp;amp;c.Eth�cmoxex Scriptura probat qu�mnbsp;prolixe admodum.

Auguftinus in epiftola �o ad Bonifaciur Ecclefia Chrifti nonlitigiofisopinionibus,nbsp;fed diuinis atteftationibus comprobatur,nbsp;0 amp;c.Etmox:Nonmihidelege Dei,non.de,nbsp;pr�conio prophetarum, non de fanftitatenbsp;Pfalmorum,nonde Apoftolo Cnrifti,nonnbsp;de Chrifti eloquio recitatiir:Ecclefiam ue-r� toto terrarum orbedift'ufam, cui nonnbsp;communicat pars Donati,uniuer(ar� Scri-pturarum teftimonia confona uoce proclanbsp;manr,amp;c.

Idem libro 2 contral�teras Petiliani,cap, 13,tomo 7; Sicut autem peruerba Deinouinbsp;gt; muSjUbi fitplantatus paradifus:fic per ucrgt;nbsp;ba Chrifti ubi fit Ecclefia,didicimus. (dixe-rat enim,Quod n�c paradifus,hoc nunc eftnbsp;Ecclefia.)

Item,tomo eodem in lib. de Vnitate Ec-* clefi�,cap.3:Si aut� Chrifti Ecclefia canoni-car� Scripturar� diuinis amp; certifsimistefti-*nbsp;monijs in omnibus g�tibus defignata eft,nbsp;quicquid attulerint,^ undccfiq; recitaue-rinr,qdic�t,Ecce h�c Chriftus,ecce illiciau-O diamus potius fi oues eins fumus,uoc� pa-ftoris noftri,dic�tis,Nolite credere.Ul� qp-pefingul�in multis g�tibus,ubi ifta eft,n5nbsp;inueniutunh�c aut� q ubiq, eft,eti� ubi ill�nbsp;funtjinuenitur.Ergo in feripturis S�dis in-quiramuseam.Etmox cap.4:Totus Chri-ftus caput amp; corpus eft. Caput unigenitusnbsp;Deifilius,amp; corpuseius Ecclefia.�fponfusnbsp;amp; fponfa duo in carne una. Quicunq-, de i�nbsp;pfo capite ab feripturis Sandis dilfentiunt,nbsp;0 etiamfi in omnibus locisinueniantur,in q*nbsp;bus Ecclefia defignata eft,non funt Ecclefia. Et rurfusiQuicunquede ipfo feripturis Sandisconfentiunt,amp; unitati Ecclefi�nbsp;non c�municant.n� funt in Ecclefi� : qa denbsp;Chrifti corpore,qlt;f eft Ecclefia,abipfiusnbsp;Chrifti teftificationediirenci�t.uerbi gratia:nbsp;Qiii non cred�t Chrift� in carne uenifle denbsp;Maria uirgine ex femine D3uid,qlt;F apettif-fim� Scriptura Dei loqtur,autn� in corpo-�0 re ipforefurre;silfe, in quo crucifixus ^fc'nbsp;pultu�

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aliunde commendari,commonftrari amp; de-notari Ecclefiam,qu�m exipfis Sacris literis canonic� Scriptur� f Quid eft igitur. quod amplius qu�runt pontifieij? qui tarnen nefcio qu� pro fi�ta luccefsioue ex Aunbsp;gu ftin o pro fern n tj, amp; h � c fi m 1 ha q�, di�a 1 utnbsp;da aure pr�tefeunt ?

Loquor eriimh�cde Eb�rhardo Billikio� Matthia AqUenfijMatthifio Geldricnfi,!�nbsp;anne Delphio,amp; reliquis fophiftis Colo*nbsp;nienfibus � loquor �tiam de Sonio, Linda'nbsp;no,Hoff'neiftero,�eutifigero,Rutl�do,Ec*nbsp;cio,RofFenfi,COcl�o,Vicelio,Pctro � Soto,nbsp;Perefio,Alfonfo,Virucfio,amp; Alfonfo de Canbsp;ftro,Perionio,Andradio,Ofio Polono,utronbsp;queLatomo,amp;BaiOiamp;c. amp; h�c quoquonbsp;fintdifta in Ecebolios amp; �poftatas Sta*nbsp;phylum,Thammerum,Stephanum �griconbsp;bcriurn,amp; fimil�s uerfipelles.Sed ifti aiunt,nbsp;antiquitacipotifsim�m eftered�dum. An*nbsp;tiquior eft Scripturis Ecclefia. Ergo ei mi*nbsp;gis credendum.Sed diximus aliquotiesjfainbsp;fum elTe min orem.Quado enim loquimucnbsp;de Scriptura, non intelligimusillos chata-fteres quibus expreffa eft^ fed ipfum uef-bum Dei, quod per iftos eft expreflumihoCnbsp;eft,quodiHceftischartis eft effigiatum,8Cnbsp;in fcriptis Ecclefi� traditum.

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adRomanam ecclefiam attinetjfatemur qubd ilia fucnbsp;ritininitio munificaamp;liberanbsp;lis erga paUpcrcs,amp;quia rednbsp;_____nuit olim fyncerelibros Apo lolorUm, nine Fa�um cft,ut antiquitiis fitnbsp;ecclefi�rum phroritifterium diflarita etiarrinbsp;propter Irriperiu quafi primaria habita eftnbsp;'�cclefiautam, Apoft�lica,fanda Sc excellesnbsp;�nterd� ea de ca�fa dicebat�r.q, omni� do*nbsp;ftifsihi� 6c prolixifsim� ad Roman� ecclefiam feripferit Apoftolus epiftolamjinqu*nbsp;eti� eorum fidem laudaui�Sc � qu� funt a'nbsp;lia^huius ecclefi� apud antiques encomia-ptereaqubd olim 8c iu primiti�a Ecc�efianbsp;fuerit tam pia 8c fanda, item iftis titulis or-nata,non potueriterrar� ? Si enim C�/nbsp;rinthiaca,adquam duas prOlixas fcripfi^ *'nbsp;dem Apoftolus epiftolas: item Ephefina,nbsp;in qua amp; Paulus 8c loannes docuerunt,*-pfeq; loannes ril�rtuus eft,8c errarunt 8c penbsp;rierunt: quid igitur de hac dicendumiqua�nbsp;fi Scili� fihiiiiter err�re bon pcfsitf Imo

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puItLis eft,etiamfi peromnes terras inueni antur,per quas cftEccicfi�i h�n utiq; fontnbsp;in Ecclefiagt; quia ipfum capul Eccle�� nonbsp;teneur,quod eftChriftusletusjl��c�ft �li^nbsp;qua Diuinar�m fciipturarum obfcuritatenbsp;faliunt�Med notifsimis amp; apertifsimis eo-rum feftimonijs contradicunt, amp;c. Apertenbsp;hie oftenditiexnulla fuccefsione, (qu� tame fiueraeft,nititurfolisSacrisliteris.)�el loaftne Groppero, Sebaftiano Noiiimoia,nbsp;ali��ghb loc�ue cognofei �cclefiam,ni(�*o Matrhia AnVi(gt;iifi.Matthif�n Gelilrienfi.lonbsp;tant�m �xScriptur��rnb etiam�� alij per tonbsp;turn orb'em difper�i finr,amp; cSmunicent Ecnbsp;clefi�B,tarnen non funt de Ecclefia, qui dif�nbsp;fentiunt�Scriptura.inqua Sc Ecclefi� caput amp; Ecclefiam ipfam reperimus.

Idem Auguftinus inlibro de Vnitate Ec-clefi�,cap.�6,tomo 7: Remotis omnibus ta libus, ecclefiam fuam demonftrent fi poC-funt.non in fcrmonib.amp;rumoribus Aphronbsp;rum/nonincociiijs epifeoporum fuorumi^�lamiGeorgifi Cafiahdrum, loannem Al-non inliteris iqu'orumlibetdifputat�r�,n�nbsp;infigni's'Sc prodigijs fallacibus;quiaetiamnbsp;conrraifta uerbo Domini pr�parati amp; cau-ti redditi fumiis : fed in pr�fcripto legis, innbsp;prophetarum pr�di�is,in Pfalmorum cannbsp;tibuEjin ipfius pafiorisuocibus,inEuange*nbsp;liftarum pr�dicationibus amp;laboribus:hocnbsp;�ft,in omnibus canonicis fanftorum libro-rum autoritatibus. Nccita,utea colligantnbsp;amp;.comm�morent qu�obfcur� , ucl ambi-'jonbsp;gue,uel fighrat� di�a funt,qu�e quifque fi*

( fuum. Taliaenim rede intelligi exponiq;nbsp;n� poifuntjirifi prius ea qu� apertifsim� dinbsp;fta (lint, firma fi de teneantur,amp;c,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;(

Idem Auguftinus tomo7,libro t contra CrefcOnium iGrammaticum,ca�pite jjrPro-indeq�a�ishuis reicert� de Scripturis ca*nbsp;nonicis non profereturexemplum, earun-dem tarnen Scripturarum etiam inhac re lt;140nbsp;nobis tenetur ueritas,cum hocfacimus qd*nbsp;uniuerfaeiamplacuit Ecclefi�, quam ipfa-rum Scripturarum commendat autoricas:nbsp;ut quoniam Sanfta fcriptura fallere non p�nbsp;�cft,quifquis falli metuit huius obfcuritatenbsp;qua�ftiohis,eand�m Ecclefiamde illa �ori-fulat,qua fineuilaambiguitateSan�a fcrianbsp;ptura demonftrat. Sienim dubitas,qu�dnbsp;Ecclefiam,qu� per�rnnesgentes numero nbsp;fitatecopiofifsim�dilatatur,h�c Sa�ta feri�� interim hoe nSc in controuerfiacft,an pro-pVuracommendat: n�q�e ertim fi dubita-tes j �dhuc in^parte Donati effes i multisnbsp;amp; m�riifeftifsimis teftimonijs exeid�m aunbsp;toritate prolatis �neraboj amp;c. Ari'noh h�cnbsp;aperte docet,exnullis alijs fignis fiue n�tisnbsp;mifaculis'uc demonftrari Ecclefiam,quamnbsp;Sacris literisrim� ne qnidem in concihjsnbsp;epilcoporum,nel literis difputatorum,fednbsp;in omnibus canonicis fanftorum librorumnbsp;autoritatibus repcriri Ecclefiam^Im� non 60 fi Silo Ibcum repr�bauiri amp; Hl�rufaiemnbsp;elcgit

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�n elegit DominuSjamp;poftcahuc etiam loefbnbsp;urbem amp; tcplum,de quo tot funt promifsi-oneSjtRegumS.it�, ipfum populude quonbsp;dixerat Dauid,Non fecit taliter omni nationbsp;nijtciecitamp;repudiauit, etfiipfe Chriftus i*-bidem docuilfet in Hierufalem,amp; Apoftolinbsp;qu�qtie,tum eriam lacobus Hierofolymo-rum epifcopus fuiflenqttid igitur pontificijnbsp;nobis obtrudent de illa pr�rogatiua,quamnbsp;olim huicccclefi� patres tribuerunt? quid?nbsp;n� dicit Chriftus de C�pernao,Et tu Capernbsp;iiaum es ad c�los exaltata,ad inferos ufq;nbsp;detraherisAc. Idem potuit etiam Romanbsp;contingere. Verum eftqubd olim prouonbsp;carinc ad hanc ecclefiam:(ed non minus adnbsp;alias,qu�m ad hanc prouocarunt ccclefias,nbsp;qu� tarnen euerf� lunt. Etcumhiftoricinbsp;defucceisionibus epifcoporum referuntinnbsp;ccclefijs,aliarum cccleiiarum epilcoposSc

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f��iffe perh�reticos.hocclarius dic�tur pite i6 eodein libro apud Nicephorum : �-bi legiturde Eeclefia,qu�d ufque ad tem-gt;nbsp;pora Traiani uirgo pura permanferic amp; in-cornipta,fcd poRea Apoftolis morruis ilgt;nbsp;lam peth�reticos iiitiatam Scfediiftam ef-fe ait ibidem Egefippiis. lmb apud Clemertnbsp;tem Alexandrinum initio libri Sttomatum,nbsp;legiturdc fucceftoribus Apoftolor�^ quodnbsp;to uelutifilij n�funtfemperpatnbns fimi�esinbsp;ita quoque pcdetentim defcccririt ab inte-*nbsp;gritate Apoftoiica:8ctarnen dicunt pontiffnbsp;c�impij, illos fctnper permanfiffe ufq; adnbsp;h�c tempora in integritate ApoftoIica. Ad-de,qu�dtoth�refesetiamin Roniana ec-clefia ort� funr.de quibus forfanpoftca. ECnbsp;tarnen integritas amp; Apoftolicus fcilicct cannbsp;dor manfit Rom�jfi Icfuitis creditnus. Socrates hiftoricus fcribic libroc�p.7 amp; ti,nbsp;de Cyrillo A�exandrino epifcopoj�c C�leftinbsp;no Romanojeoi quidam c�nfecutos fuilTenbsp;pr�terordinem facerdotij exercendi rcrum.nbsp;potcntatus : itemjRomanum cp�fcopuninbsp;perinde atq; Alexandrinum ultra facerdo-tij limites ad externum dominatu progref-fum effcjamp;c.quod notctlc�lor. Clemt* Ronbsp;manusinepiftol�ad fratr� Domini fie ait;nbsp;Huncepifcopum(intellige Clcmenrcm)uonbsp;��uvsimuo * �Inbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;. bis ordino.cuifoli me�pr�dicacionis Sedo

fenem Valentinum,amp;c�terosquiin Mile-30 ftrin�cathedram trado,amp;c.

gt; nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Nonaitdominatusc�thcdram.quam ia

multo tempore ultra faeerdotij limites amp; pr�ter ordinem epifeopatusjobtinent; ue-lutirc�l�deBafiliotuncaltercante c� An-thymode iurifdl�ione,{�cait in Monodianbsp;NazianzenastQiiid commune gladio cun�nbsp;fpiritu?Hincamp;Egefippusdicit apud Nice-phorumdibro 4, cap. 7,fc in urbibus qu�mnbsp;plorimis,amp; inprimis Rom� fanam reperif-

prophet�,amp;ipfc Dominus docuefat, amp;c, lamoftendant, an ita fe res ibi hodie ha-beat? Vbi qu�fo docuit Dominus haben*nbsp;dam epifeopis, pr�fertira Romanis, talemnbsp;pompant?

Nicephorus libro 4.fu� hiftor�,C�p�te cxircn�ojut opinor,ficde fuccefsi�ne innbsp;Romana cccleuatradit: Nunc duodecimonbsp;loco ab Apoftolis epifeopatus fortem ordi

fuccefsiones non minus recenfent qu�m 3� Romanyccclefi�. Vide Nicephorum libronbsp;4,capite �jgt;. Tarnen quia iam deferuit ucrnbsp;bum Dei,meritb amp;iila defertaeft,amp; deferinbsp;tur,ut diximus. Et quid nunc de fuccefsinbsp;one gloriantur,cum femel oftenderimus f�nbsp;pius Papas erraffe? quod poftea magis fi�enbsp;confpicuum.

Apud Auguftinum tomo z.epiftola pj.Tn noc�ntius Papa Rom.fcrib�s ad Syluanumnbsp;uitana fynodo congregati erairt, oftendicnbsp;Romanain ccclcfi�m credi��flc, Euchanlu-am paruulis perceptu neceffariam.'quodtanbsp;men pugnat c� Pauli diclo, Probctfeipfumnbsp;homo,amp; fie cdat,amp;c.

Etualdaimpiumcft Icfuitarum� amp; OfiJ reliqtiorumq; omnium adiilatorum idolinbsp;Romani,di�tum,fcmperintcgritatem Apo-ftolic� doftrin� manfiife Rom�in fuccef-fionctc� etiam Nicephorus de primis poft4�fepr�dieationcm,quemadmodum lex, 5cnbsp;Apoftolos fuccefforibus ficin genereferi- '------ �-' nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;J-----o.-

bat libro4fu�hiftori�,cap.i; Qui uero eis (Apoftolis)fucceffere,aliquanto illis inferiores uiitutem eorum non funt aflccuti: pronbsp;p� tarnen uit� Iplendorc ad cos acceffere,nbsp;non ita fimplicem ut magiftri eorum,orati-eiiem CGnfelt;ftantes,amp;c.En lefuit� amp; impijnbsp;fophiff� aiuntjintegritatem Apoftolic� donbsp;ftiin� plan� Rom� in fuccefsi�ne manfiffe,

�lt; hoc de primo etiam ab Apoftolis fequen 5� neamp; do�rinafua obtinet Eleutherius : Sc liiccuio dicipoffe negatNicephorus,dic�s Apoftolor� traditio Scueritatis pr�dicationbsp;iP js Ap jftolis infcr!ores,ncc uirtutem eo- '�'*nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;��n.l�,

lur� afi ;cutoy,nec ita fimplicem orationem confecatos efl^.nec uit� fplendore,int�grenbsp;ad illos acccfsiffc.Qtiiditaque de pofteriorinbsp;bus luccefforibus dicend�?Cui igitur niagisnbsp;ciedcndum, Icfuitis'ne,qu�mNicephoro?

ApudeundemdiciturEccle�� tempore A-poftolorum uirgo fuiffe incorrupta, libro

ad nos ufq;peruenit,5cc.Noteth�c piusle-�or,q'n� fucritapduereres uerafuccefsio, n�pe in qua epifcopi inde ab Apoftolis �binbsp;inuicemfuccelTeriint, ordine non folum,nbsp;fed ctiam do�rina fua fedes obtinuerut,tenantes fe �uera Apoftolorum doftrinan�nbsp;defciuiffe.unde alij conftituer�t,fempcr A-poftolorumtraditionem amp;ueritatis pr�dinbsp;3,capk�7.amp;;poite�mismof�ui� �oauptanK�o Mtionemibidepetraan�flij ab initio ufq;.

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non reijciat uel peruert�f,im'nutent�u ut multi poftca in ea fiiccefsionc feceic, Kedcnbsp;igiturait Hieronymus,qu�d amp; federn amp; fi-dem Petri retinuerit Damafus. Retineantnbsp;hodie do�rinam fidemt^ue Petri cum fedc,nbsp;amp;audiemus illos,Ita ctiam ait ad Dama-*nbsp;fum alibi Hieronymus: Si quis cathedrxnbsp;Petriiungitur,meus elbid eft, do�rin� Petri eft, Aliqdis feriptor apud uetcres.rcftcnbsp;..... � nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�inbsp;eruditedixitjNon omiles efle Petros qui tcnbsp;nent federn Petri, ficut ferib� amp; pharifxi,nbsp;qui federuntfupercathedram Moyfis,nonnbsp;omnes fueruntMoyfestquos tantifper uo-luitDominusaudiri,quam diu federentinnbsp;cathedra Moyfis,id eli,in doftrina eius:(utnbsp;enimilli dicunturin cathedra peftil�nti�fenbsp;dereapudDauid�, qui mala doftrina funtnbsp;imbutijita in cathedra Moyfis federe eft ni-

I rc)alioquialibi,ut Matth�i 15 amp; j�.iubetcanbsp;ueri dogmata pharif�orum.eaque reprehennbsp;dit Chriftus.Audiemus igitur amp; nos illos,finbsp;�efidem Sc doftrinam Petri teneant cuntnbsp;fedc.hoc enim eft cathedram tcncre. Et quanbsp;quam h�c ita feripferit Hteronymus,tameanbsp;inlibriDidymideSpiritu fanfta praefatio-ne adPaulinum,non obfeure dcclaratfeadnbsp;iftumRomanumpontificem qu�damini-�/

garrijlTe.qu� fibijpfi quodammodo poftea difplicuerint.ApudNicephorumlibro n,canbsp;pite 30 dicitur.tunc quietas omnes fuilfc,nbsp;cum cognouilfenta Romana ecclefia remnbsp;riteacordine dijudicatam.

Quod quidem amp; nos fufeipimus. Nani neDafnafus quidem,utdidum eft.fufcepisnbsp;Nic�nam fynodum, ex eoquod iynodusnbsp;cffet,8cita conclufilfctjfed quod Apoftoli-us fynodifuit Euangelio confona,im�it�nbsp;fua fynodojdicit fe fidem habere Sc profite-ri,qu�fitin dodrina Apsftolorum funda^nbsp;ta. Ita rite Sc ordine fecundum Scriptural,nbsp;hoc eft iuxta ueram 8c certam traditioneronbsp;Apoftolicam,iudicenr Romani pontifiees.nbsp;Sc fufeipiemus dijudicationcm.-quanquai�nbsp;tunc alia forma eiusEcclcfi� effet, quepernbsp;ca tempora in magna autoritatc erat pro-

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Hieronymus dicit alibi in epiftola 41 de Damafo.quod fid�P�tri 8c fcdcmtencat.nbsp;quod expendamus.Siclcgituretiam de hocnbsp;DamafoapudSozomenum libro�'.cap.4,nbsp;ex Gratiani principis dccreto iSignificauitnbsp;(nempe Gratianus)per cam uellcfe,utcunnbsp;difubditi cam rcligioncm retinerent, qu�nbsp;uerrex Apoftolorum Petrus Romanis initio tradidiffet,ac turn Damafus Roman.eptnbsp;feopus Sc Petrus Alexandrinus cuftodir�t.�i� Flac�o Illyricoin Catalogotefti� ucritatiinbsp;amp; ut illi foliiquiTriadem pari honore cole ...... � nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;~

rent,catholicaEccIel�a nominarentur, Scc. Quod ctiam in Tripartita hiftoria referanbsp;turlibro jgt;,cap. 7.

Item,apud Nicephor� lib.t�, capitc 4,1e' giturGratianus alijs epifeopis pr�cepiffe,nbsp;ut profcfsionem fidciDamafi Romani p�-tificis fcquantur.Sed addit,ilium red� iuxta fidei Nic�n� fenteti� de dodrina fenfiffe,nbsp;Qu� autem fucritfidesDamafi,h�cuerba 20 hil aliud,qu�m Moyfis dodrinampropaganbsp;dccIarantjtcftcTheodoreto libro 5 hiftori�nbsp;fu�jCapitep. Sc Nicephoro libro ta,capitcnbsp;t/.Memoriaretinentes fidem Apoftolicam,nbsp;camlt;^|ucinprirnis,qu�Nie�� patribusinnbsp;feript� eftrelata, in fideigraduimmobiiesnbsp;fortitcratque perfeueranter confiftitc. lamnbsp;cnim femel typum Sc forma propofuimus,nbsp;utquicunquc fc Chriftianum effeagnofeit,nbsp;illudferuct,quod ab Apoftolis eft tradit�,nbsp;fandoPaulouidelicetdicente,Si quis uoxjofta Babylone(putat Romam)fcripfiffe uclnbsp;bis cuangelizaueritpr�terid quod accepi-ftis.anathemafiti Scc. item, apud Nice-phorum capitc fequenti,hoc eft t8 : Si quisnbsp;dicatinpafsionecrucis filium Dei ScDeumnbsp;uerbum diuinitate, Senon carne una cumnbsp;anima,quamin feruifibi afliimpta forma,nbsp;ut Sanda feriptura dixir,induit,dolor� per-tuliffc,anathema fit,8cc.

Itcm,apud Nicephorum libroit,capitc

3t,cxRomana fynodo Damafus, Valerius,4� c� dodrin�confonatradidiffet.Fidcsilli-Scalijepifcopi ad Illyricos fcribuntiPerfua quot; nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�

fum habemns, profefsionem fidei noftr� fan�tam in dodrina Apoftolica fundatam,nbsp;Scc.Item rtiox ibidem: Perfpicit ueftra fincenbsp;riras folam �am fidem,qu� Nie�� iuxta A�nbsp;poftolorurtJ autoritatem fnndata eft,perpenbsp;tuac�ftantia Scfirmitate nobilcum cci� abnbsp;Orictalibus,q�i fe ad catholic� Eccleli� pernbsp;tinere agnofcunt,rerinendam effe. Sec, En

aperte dicir, fe Apoftolic� dodrin� fidem 50 pter conftantiam in fide Nic�na ScApefto-feruare Scfequi:amp;ad ill�rcmittitornnes,ac que propterea commendat Nic�nam fidem,quod fitin Apoftolorum dodiina funnbsp;data: imb nihil aliud cenfct recipiendum,nbsp;qu�m quod cert� ex Apoftolorum dodrina fit profedum. Idem fi noftri faciant ponnbsp;tifices Romani, Sefintin earc Damafi, lib�nbsp;teraudiemus illos:hoc eft, ut iuxta Gratia-num fidem Petri ciufq; dodrin�,qu� Damanbsp;fuscuftodiuitjcuftodrant immaculatam,Sc^o Sequifupcreos poteftatem habent,benefinbsp;ciuocan-

�iearetinenda.Scpropter exilia Liberi,i poti tificis Scalioium. Nicolaus P.rpaRoma-nus h�c fubfequentia uerba rsfeirc audetnbsp;in diftindioneai.c.omnes.Terreni Sce�lenbsp;ftis regni fimul curam Dominas comtmfitnbsp;clatiigero.Scc.Quod qu�m lit falfum,exhisnbsp;Scripeur� locis deprch�di poceft: Regnumnbsp;meum non eft de hoc mundo, �oannis 18.1-tem,Luc� 2i;Reges genti� dominanturcis.

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ci U o can tut : uos autcm non �c,fed qui ma jorcftjfiatinteruos minimus.Imo ipie cla-uigerPctrusuctat, ne dominium in clerosnbsp;cxerceant prcsbyteri 8c paftores, � Pct.5. Ecnbsp;rurfumidem uultjUtfefenon pr�ferantiftinbsp;magiftratibus, fed potius obediant etiamnbsp;* Petri z Petri 2. Deinde ibidemnbsp;Nicolaus contratammultaGregorij I teftinbsp;monia,depari Patriarcharum poteftate 8cnbsp;dignitate,audet referre fupremitatem Romans ecclefi� in patriarchas, m�tropolesnbsp;amp; primatus alios,8cc. Sic confentiunt, 8cnbsp;nunquam errantpontifices Romani,iuxtanbsp;Ofium,Lindanum �i Staphylumtfcilicet.

Etno'tifsimum eft expraecedentibus Pa pi� 'multos fuifle, qui fe Imperatorib. fub-miferint, ut alibi probauimus ;8c nihil efl:nbsp;�ertiusjquam Gregoriu fefubdidiffeMau-ritio,L�onemq; Theodofio 8c Martiano;nbsp;�cScDamafus, C�leftinus alijq;,ut Neftanbsp;xiiis Conftantinopolitanus Nous Rom�nbsp;�pifeopus, �CC. fe fehiori Theodofio fubminbsp;feruntjScConftantino fuitMiltiades 8c lu-liusfubieftusjuthiftori� Eufebij,Theodonbsp;reti.SocratiSjSozomeni, Euagrij Sc Nice^nbsp;phori oftendunt� quod nos in Prolegome-nis ciarius probauimus. Symniachus innbsp;Apologetico aduerfus Anaftafium Imperanbsp;totem ait: Nos quidem poteftates huma-nasfuo loco fufcipiamus,donee cotra De-um fuas crigunt uoluntates,8cc.Vidc quo-*nbsp;modo fe magiliratui Pclagius fubmittat,2�.nbsp;q. i.c. fat agendum, in Decretis. Sat agendum (ait) ell,utpro aufbfendo fufpicionisnbsp;fcandalo obfequium confefsionis noftr�,nbsp;legib.religionis miniftremus,in quib, nosnbsp;eriamfubditosefleSacr� feriptur� praeci-piunt,amp;c�Vide totumlocum. Erg�ne illsnbsp;de tali iure per Chrift� tradito Petro igno*nbsp;xa�it?jpfe�o;autigiturhicjaut Nicolaus ernbsp;ratiit. Sed fi Papa per Pctrum habet terrenbsp;ni 8c c�leflis regni curam^ cur uniuerfalemnbsp;titulum fibicomparauit�Phoca Bonifaci-UsIII? H�c'ne eftpulchraunitasindo�ri-na.quam�Chfiftoacceperunt? lmb olim,nbsp;teftibus fanftis Ecclefi� doftoribus,non li-cuit ueris 8c pi/s epifeopis, ufurpare humanbsp;nam dignitatem 8c poteftaterH,quia hoc o-mnes reprehenduntin cpifcopis;8cNicolaus Papa audet contrarium alTerere.

Eufebiusteftatur Jib.7,capite30,non fe rendamexternam 8c humanam dignitate,nbsp;dum etiam interh�retica recenfet Samofanbsp;teni,quod fibi humanas dignitates ufurpanbsp;ueritjScqubdnumerofam catcruam fatel-litum pr�cedentium 8c fubfequentium cirnbsp;ca fe habuerit, 8c quod fibi gradu fiuc thro-*^}�pftruxeritfublimem,non tanqua Chrinbsp;fti difcipulusjfed feparatum ad mor� princinbsp;punihuius fccuii habens �cnominansjtaa

TIS LIBER HI.

nuqjfemurpercutiens.ac pedibus in fub-fcllium tundens,8cc.Eth�cfuntuerba Eu febij. Exquibus cognofcimus.qubd quanbsp;in Samofatenorepreh�ditEufebius, 8cprfnbsp;terepifcopimunus-cffedocuit.hodiePapisnbsp;laudi dantur:8c tarnen integritas atq*, puri-tasipfa Apoftolicaeftapud iftos,utmenti-unturlefuit�iEt quod Eufebius de Sarno*nbsp;fateno ait,idcm fcribit de Gregorio pfeudonbsp;) epifeopo Alexadriho Athahafius,in epifto-la ad folitariam uitam agerites.Ifta ( ait) pa-trauiqquiancqj fecund�Eccl�fiaftica inftinbsp;tuta creatus erat,neqi pro Apoftolica ttadinbsp;tione nom� epifeopi obtinebatrfed ex palanbsp;tio cum militari manu 8c magnifica pompanbsp;miffusfuitjuo aliter,quam fi fecularis maginbsp;ftratuscidemandatus clfet:idcoq5 maiori,nbsp;ftudio magiftratuum amicitia quarn cpifeonbsp;porum autmonachoru feftabatur,8cc. Ex

gt; quibus uerbis oftenditur,fecular� magiftranbsp;turn non gefsilTe epifeopos t�porc Athan�nbsp;fij:Udhoc uitio uerfum ifti Gregorio elTenbsp;per Athanafium.Quidigiturnfic de Rominbsp;nisdicerercpifcopi8,8cfimul Germanis.finbsp;hodierediret 8cuidcret iftorum pompa 8cnbsp;impictatem Athanafius?Ettamen ait Nicoinbsp;laus Papa Romanus.terreftris regni curamnbsp;fibidcmandatam.Sedhococcultiifuit Eu-febiq Sc Athanafio.Dicantigitur adhueponbsp;tinciamoftra, nihil uitij elTe in Rom.Papis.

Item,in MonadiaNazianzeni: Quidc5-mun�gl�dio (aitBafilius) cum fpiritu?Scc. Etiam gladiurh c�m fpiritu coniunxilTe Panbsp;pas,tefte Nicola�jtot�s mundus noiiit, 8cnbsp;ip fa teftatur experiential

Socrates ait lib.7,c3.7 Sett de Alexandri no 8cRomano epifeopo,q, pr�cer ordin�nbsp;facerdotij fecerint, principuin turn cofecu-tiexercendircrumpotenratus. Nam ultra

gt; facerdotij limites ad externum dominaisnbsp;progrefsi erant eo tempore,ut fcribit Soci'anbsp;tes.Ergo contra facerdotiu egerunt.uel cce-peruntt�cprim�magere, quamuis adhucnbsp;illi eo tempore epifeopi C�farib. Sc princinbsp;pibus effentfubditij 8c nondu fumpfilTencnbsp;fibi uiolenter imperium in principes 8c o�snbsp;ccclefias.Quare iuxta Socrate ultra facerdonbsp;tij limites faciunt epifeopi. Et tam� adhucnbsp;nondicutur OfiojLindanojStaphylo Scie*

� fuitis Coloni�fibus atqj reliquis, errare Pa* p�Romani.�tcm, Origeneslib.c) fup�rRonbsp;man.incap.tz.in illud,Qui pr�eftjpf�fitinnbsp;folicitudine,inter c�tera 8c h�c ait: CJUii p-gt;nbsp;eft,inquit fratribusiuel qui pr�eft,infolicinbsp;tudineeiredebet,n� humanar� caufaruru,nbsp;nee fecularium return.H�c enim folicitudonbsp;ali�na debet elfe ab his, qui Ecclefi� pr�-funt.Sed talem recipiant folicitudinc,qua-lem Apoftolus dicit.Concurfus in me quo*nbsp;5 ti.dianus, folicitudo omnium ecclefiarumnbsp;E Qyis

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tatem do�rin� Apoftolic� femper ufquc ad nos manfifle Rom�,8c Papas nunquamnbsp;errafle.

Platina feribit, Liberium Romanum cfi h�reticis feciflc,quod hiftorid Ecclefiaftidnbsp;deeius fucceflbre Felice II teftantur:8c ta*nbsp;men iuxta Ofium,Lindanum �c Soni� nonnbsp;errat.Sed de ea re poftea ladus.

SENTENTIAE PATRVM DE DI^ ito Ch rifii,Tu es petrus, crc.cr'quomodonbsp;cutailhe concordent.

PRiufquam adferamus patrum fentent� asjc�modum er�tde Petro aliquidinnbsp;mediumadferre.

Petrum fuifle quidem primum agnitum inter Apoftolos, non negamus;ut ncceflenbsp;eft femperin quouis c�tu efl'e aliquem quinbsp;alijs pr�eat: 8c ultrb Petrum reuerebantu�nbsp;20jpptereximias dotes,quibus pollebat,8cpnbsp;pter�tat�jUtpareft,omnesin precio habenbsp;re Sein honore, qui fenio 8cDeigratijs cx-cellunt.Sed primatus illi dominium non funbsp;it,im� nihil fimilehabuit cum dominationnbsp;ne.Sicutenim eminebatintcralios,itafubenbsp;rat fuis coll�g�s.Porr� aliud eft,primastenenbsp;re in una ecclefia:aliud,regn� fibi aut princinbsp;pat�uendicarein tot� orbcm.Quanqu�utnbsp;omnia de Petro concedamus, quid h�c adnbsp;fit Matthias,�ita Petto potius aliquis ludasnbsp;fuccedere potuit : imb uidemus iamannisnbsp;plus qu�m nongends ex eiua fuccefforibusnbsp;(faltcm qui fc ia�it�tfuccffores) n�mineirtnbsp;extitiffe ludapilo meliorcm.

Chriftus nullibi ei comn�fit dominium, de quo legiturdm� cum Apoftoli certarcncnbsp;de primatu,illc exemplum humilitatis pro-pofuitconftituto interillos puero ; 8cdicif,nbsp;gentium,non ad illos.

Item,Paulus ciim in Ephefijs dicit de gra dibus 8cofficijsin Ecclefia,rccenfetpafto'*nbsp;res 8c doaores,nulla fa�a mendone de Panbsp;pis autpontificibus.Etibi paftoris8cdofl�nbsp;ris unum effe officium,teftatur Chryfofto*nbsp;mus C� Auguftino:deinde Paulus adEphe-fios difputat de pace 8c unionc in Ecclefianbsp;fou�da.Sc fymbola etil dat ca.4.,qu�modonbsp;�O foueatur, redneatur 8c apud nos feruetufnbsp;illa. Si primatum aliqu� agnouiftet, n�n'nbsp;ne afterre ibi in medium debuiflet un� ca-�nbsp;put minifteriale m�bris omnib. pr�fe�ff^nbsp;cuius aufpicijs in unitat� colligamur?Ccrtinbsp;aut Pauli obliuio excufari neqt,qui imprn�nbsp;denter quod maxime appofitu erat,adeoqjnbsp;pr�cipuu in caufa pr�tcrmiferitraut faten-du cft,rem effe � Chrifti inftitutione ali�na:nbsp;im� aperte fi�icium hune primatu euertit,nbsp;a .nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.a.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.a

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Quisinfirmaturj�cego noninfirmor? qu�s fcandalisarurjamp;nonuroi? Qui ergo pr�eftnbsp;ecclefijs, talem folicitudin� habere debet,nbsp;amp; iilam aliam fecular� omnino habere nonnbsp;debetjamp;c.Legc ibi plura. Atq; h�c Origenisnbsp;uerbaquambenccum Paparu Decretisc�nbsp;ueniant,notum eft ex citation� Nicolai, amp;nbsp;magis perfpicuum fiet ex citatione decrcti,nbsp;fub nomine Anacleti ^lati in Decretis Granbsp;tiani.H�c,inquam,qu�m bene coucniant,tonbsp;iudicetnuncle�hor.Sed audiat prinsle�tornbsp;Chryfoftomi quoqjfcntentiam dereead�,nbsp;qu� extathomilia It in epiftolamad Ephe-iios.ubi fic fcribit:Non dominamur fidci uenbsp;ftr�.charifsimijncq; imperij aut dominij iunbsp;re ifta pracipimus.Sermonis do�rina no-biscommendata eft,non principatus, neenbsp;poteftatis autoritas.�ordinemtencmus connbsp;fulentium amp; adhort�tium,amp;c. Sed quomonbsp;do h�c quadrent in Papam amp; modcrnosnbsp;epifcoposjiudicent piJ.Et ne h�c dicant,alinbsp;us eft Romanus.alius Conftantinopolita*nbsp;nus;refpondemus, eti�uetciiiurecocilio-rum,cx fynodo 6 tribui par ins nou� Rom�nbsp;amp; Conftantinopolitan� ecclefi�.Fruftrai-giturh�cpr�tcnduntur ab aduerfarijs.Scxnbsp;quituretiam apud Chryfoftomum : Qui conbsp;f�llt fententiam fuam ,dic�s,auditor�nonnbsp;cogitjfedillius potcftatifaciendorum �pi-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;__________

nionem liberam rclinquiqamp;c.H�cfi expenJ �pontificem RomanufNam ut ludae fucceC* damus,an nondum diccjijus Papas Romanos errare?

ClemenSsqu� dic�turPetr� 8c P�uli difc�gt; pulus,in ea epiftola,(ex quaetiam Papift�nbsp;adferunt fua)qu� feripta efle ab ill� dicitucnbsp;ad fratrem Domini,fic fcribit,�cfuntucrbanbsp;Petri ad Clementem:Te oportet irrepre-henfibiliteruiuerCjScfummo ftudio niti,utnbsp;omnes uit� huius occupadones abijcias:nbsp;nefideiuflbr exiftas,ne aduocatuslitin fi*4�primatum8cdominiumpertincrcadrcge�nbsp;as.ne'ue in uUa aliqua occupadonc prorgt;nbsp;fus inueniaris mundialis negotij cuiufcungt;nbsp;que occafione perplexus. neq; enimiudi-�nbsp;cem aut cognitorem fecularium negorior�nbsp;hodie te ordin�re unit Chriftus,ne pr�fo-catus pr�fentibus hominum curis,n� pof-l�s uerbo Dei uacare,8c fecundum ueritatisnbsp;r�gula fecernere bonos � malis.Et mox: Imnbsp;pietatis crimen eft, negleftis uerbi Dei ftu-dij8,folicitudincsfufciperefeculares,8cc. �

H�c loquitur Petrus de Clemcnre,amp;de epifcop�s Romanis, aliarum^-, eeelefiarumnbsp;pr�fulibus.'qu� omnia,quemadmodum 8cnbsp;reliqua, qu�m bene conueniant epifeopisnbsp;Romanis amp; alijs noftrifeculi,iudicetleftor:nbsp;imb qu�m fint ifta confona Romanor� ponnbsp;tificum,8cpr�ferdm Nicolai di�tis, meritbnbsp;obferuandum eft. Et tarnen adhuc mengt;nbsp;tiuntur impij lefuit� in fua Cenfura, amp;nbsp;deinde omnia pontificia inonftra�integrp6oqu�uniChriftoemincnti� wibuens, Apo'

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fuper alios fratres probent,eundem Hiero�� nymunj Ronianum presbyteru fibi ipfi opgt;nbsp;ponimus,Gc ad Euagrium fcribentetn .-Neenbsp;altera Roman� urbis ecclefia,iilteca totiiisnbsp;orbis exiftimanda eft.Et Galli� �cBritahiasnbsp;amp; Africa amp; PerfisjSi Oriens amp; India i amp; o*nbsp;mnes barbar� nationes un�Ghrift� ador�t,nbsp;unamobferu�tregulam ueritatis.Si autorinbsp;tas qu�ritur,orbis maiorefturbeiubicunq;nbsp;fine Conftantinopoli.fi�e Rhegijifiue Ale^nbsp;xandriie,fiueTonis,eiufderri meriti,eiufd�nbsp;eft amp; facerdotij.Potentia diuitiar�, amp; pau-perratis hiirnilitas.uel fublimior� uel inferinbsp;or� epifcop� n� facit,c�ter�m omnes Aponbsp;ftolor�fucc�flor�sfunt. Sed dioistQuomonbsp;d� Romae �d feftimonium unins diaconinbsp;presbyter ordii�atur?Quidmihi profers U'nbsp;nius urbis c�nfuetudinem? Qiiid paiicita

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ribus localibus probate nituntur, infringit, in traftatuj de Simplicitatcpr�latorG,ai�s;nbsp;Hoc utiqj �tant c�teri Apolioli quod amp; Pcnbsp;truSjpari confortio pditi amp; honoris Sc potenbsp;ll:atis,amp;c.Si pares fucrunt Apoftoli,ut ibid�nbsp;latius probat Cyprianus.�crgo nihil pr�ro-gatiu� habuitPetrus,nifi quod primus �cnbsp;rcliquorum os fuerit.

Hieronymum citant,ubiin caputt^ Mat th�i ait;S�cunduni metaphoram petr� re-d� dicitur ei,Aedif�cabo Ecclefi� me� fupr�nbsp;te.Intcrim Cyprianus amp; Hieronymus id fienbsp;�ntelligunt, q, Chrift�s hocilli ut credentinbsp;�ceSfitenti largitus fit,non utRom�aut�-libi fe luxu amp;p�pa gettti� p�tificcmraaxinbsp;mumjmb regem oftentahti.N�m Hieronynbsp;tnus ante h�c ipfa uerba ficai�SiCutipfelunbsp;hien Apoftolis donauit,utlamen m�di ap-pellar�tutjc�tcrac^j ex Domino forriti funtnbsp;tram Chriftum,Petrilargitus eflnom�, ike;nbsp;Videmus quat�nus fan�i patres D.Petr�nbsp;agn�uerintpetr� ilia uocari, fupet qu� Ec-clefia �dificatuKriimirumjquatcnus illeinnbsp;Chriftumueram petr� cr�d�s,communionbsp;nem accepithuius,utaIijsperEuange�iumnbsp;ad faluteminChrifto fuildam�ti loco elfer:nbsp;ficut amp;Iux mudi quoq; hacratioe Apoltol�nbsp;didifiint� Dominojcuipfeunus t�t�m u�

Hieronymum �dferunt,quando in Corn m�tarijs epiftol� ad Galatas, Petrum uocatnbsp;principem Apoftolor�.amp; libro i.contra loxnbsp;uian.poftquam obicceritfibi, quodi fupranbsp;Petrum fundatur Ecclefi�,refpondet,quodnbsp;licet id ipfum in alioloco fuper omnes Arnbsp;poftolos fiat,tamen inter duodecim unusnbsp;eligitur,ut capite conftituto,fchifmatis tol-laturoccafio. Ne tarnen hinc prim�t� uel

flolos amp; paftores uniuetfos ei fubijcit,ut inter fecolleg� fint Sefoeij,Nullus ergo lonbsp;eus eft in Scriptura,qui tyrannicam ilia hicznbsp;rarehiam,inquaunumtcrrenum caput conbsp;ftituitur,fortius euertar. Paulum quoq; fenbsp;cutus Cyprianus,qu� l�gitima fit Ecclefi�nbsp;mcnarchia breuiter amp; pclar� definit. Vnus,nbsp;inquir,eft epifcopatus,cuius � fingulis in fonbsp;lidumpars tenetur.Epifcopatum uniChrinbsp;ftouendicatjin eo adminiftrando parte fin t�nbsp;gulisafsignat,amp;quid�infolidum,ne quisnbsp;fuper alios feextollat. .

Verum plura de his cognofeere cupicnSj IcgatLutheri difputationcm Lipfica cumnbsp;Eccio.de primatu Romano habitamrnosnbsp;nuncfententias patrum de iilo difto Chri^nbsp;fti audiemus, quo aduerfarij|fuum papif-mum 8c idolum confirmare amp; ftabilirenbsp;ftudent.

Tv ES PETRVS, ET SVPER H ANC lo�Ocabula.'ita amp;Sirnoni,qui credebatin pe petram AEDIFICABO ECCLESLnbsp;Am me am. H�c uerba de Petro inter-pretari Cyprianum,Ambrofium amp; Hiero-nymum uolunt Pontificij.Cyprianum cit�tnbsp;exepiftola ad Quirinum dicentem, Dominum fuper Petrum �dificalfe Ecclefiam; 0inbsp;cetillaErafmusibiad fidemreferat Petri.)nbsp;fed mox qnedam ibid� adduck Cyprianus,nbsp;qu� Romano Pontifici funt cStraria: Cumnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-------

de circGcifionedifceptarct Paulus,poftmo jotafitluxmSdi,aquo illuminantur omnes. dumnonuindicauitfcjfeualiquidinlolen�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�*

ter aut arrog�ter alfumpfitjUt dicerct fc pn-matumtenere, amp;obtemperari � nouellis Scpofteris fibi potius oportete: necdefpe-xic Paulum, quod ecclefi� perfecutor prins fuerat:fedconfiliumueritati admifit, 8Cnbsp;radoni legitim�,quam Paulus uindicabat,nbsp;facile c�fenfitjdocumcntum fcilicet nobis

amp; concordi� amp; patienti� tribuens: ut non nbsp;nbsp; nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,

pertinaciter noftra amemus, fed qu� ali- 40 Petri inter Apoftolosjucl Romani epifc�pi quandoafratribusamp;collegisnoftrisutili-teramp;lalubritcrfuggcruntur, fifint ueraamp;nbsp;l�gitima,ipfa potius amplei�amur. H�cnbsp;ibi. His uefbis funt Romanorum pontifi-cum uerba manifeft� contraria, qu� diftin.nbsp;�ione4o legunturin Decr�tis,c.Si Papa.nbsp;Romanus Papa � nemine redarguetiir, etfinbsp;omries homines fecum ducat in ignem �-tern5,amp; mancipio gehenn� fubijeiat : quianbsp;ille� rtcmineiudicatur,fed omnes iudicat, yo fucrKcpifcopus,fiue Rom�,fiue Eugubi^nbsp;amp;c. Econtr�tarnen Cornelius fe fubmifit �nbsp;iudiciohominumnitlegicur apud Cypria^nbsp;num libro 2, epiftola 10 amp;n. amp; Platina fcrinbsp;bithocidem de Damafo, quomodo Ic li-bentilsime hominUm iudicio fubmiferit:

amp; Gregorius in multis locis turn fe Mauri-cijiudicio,tum alijs fubijcit.Nfic,utad Cy prianumreuertamur,is prorfus omnem ponbsp;teftatem Papis fingular�, quam hoc citato

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DE TRA D� TI O N IB. Ecc��fi�ejuindicas? H�c contrsri� fonant.

Hilarius libro 6 de Trinitate,placeteis, ubifacctur ipfum Petrum beat� fidei fu�nbsp;confefsioiielocum fupereminentem pro-�nbsp;meruifle.amp;c.interimin eodem libro de Trinbsp;nitatefic fcribit;Superhancigitur c�fcfsio-nispetram Ecclcfi� �dificatio eft. 6c poilnbsp;paucaloquensde;. lePetri.quamcofelFusnbsp;eft:H�c ndes,inquit,Ecclefi�eft fundam�nbsp;tum;pcf hancfidcm infirm� aduerruscamnbsp;funt port�infcrorum:h�c fides regni c�lenbsp;ftis habet claues; h�c fides qu� in terris fobnbsp;uerit aut ligaucrit, �c ligata funt in c�lis 6cnbsp;foluta.'h�c fides, patern� rcuelationis eftnbsp;munus.Haec ille, Videtur tarnen in illu lonbsp;c� Matth�i.Tu es Petrus, 6cc. aliter diccre,nbsp;quando aitrO' in nunciipatione noui nominbsp;nis felix Ecclcfi� fundamcntum.dignaquenbsp;fdificatione illius petra:qu�infernas leges,nbsp;difloIueret.O' bcatus c�li ianitoncuius ar-bitrio claues �terni adieus traduntur: 6c qnbsp;dignus iudicatus eft,qui quod in Chriftonbsp;Dc�elfer,primus cognofeeret.

Ambrohum dicunt fcrib�r� ftiper ilium locCi Matth�ijfermone qiiadragefi/, Petrunbsp;eiTe petram,fuperquam ChriftuserexitEc'nbsp;clefiam fuam.ficeniminquit:Petriis Eccle-fiarumpecradicitur. Tarnen fequentia ucrnbsp;J �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;......

tur. petra enim diciturei,qu�d primus in nationibus fidei fundamenta pofucrit, 6cnbsp;tanquam faxum immobile totius operisnbsp;Chriftiani compag�mmolem^uecontine-at.Petrus dicitur amp; petra pro deuotione, amp;Cnbsp;�petra pro uirtute Dominus nuncupatur,fi-cutait ApoftoIus:Bibebanr autem de Ipiri^nbsp;tuali confequente eos petrajpetra autem c-rat Chriftus.rc��confortium meretur no-minis,qui confortium mcretur�c operis.in4gt;o fundamentum etiam ipfe Petrus �difica-eadem enim domo Petrus fundamentum �-nbsp;nbsp;�

pofuit.Petrus plantar,Dominus incremen-tum dat,Dominus irriguum fubminiftrat. H�cille.qu� 8comnibus Apoftolis polfuntnbsp;c�peterCjUt latis nerba indicant.A�bi Am-brofius,nempein Commetarijsin Lucam,nbsp;in caput^,uocat Ecclefiam matrem uiucn-tium-.qu� �dificauit Deus,inquir,in fumquot;nbsp;mo angulari lapide Chrifto Iefu,in quo o-mnis ftrufturacompaginata crefeitin tem-plfi Dei.Id� Ambrofius fuper cpiftolam adnbsp;Galatas, in caput �,ait: N� audebat Petrumnbsp;reprehendere Paulus, fi feiretfe imparem,nbsp;6cc.Vbiigiturnunc pr�rogatiua.quam ia-�:itataduerfarij?Rurfum Ambrofius,quando de dignitate facerdotali dilTerir,cunlt;ftosnbsp;inquitfacerdotes in beato Petro apoftolonbsp;claues regni c�lorum accepille.

Auguftinusininterpretatione huius di-

�i cuangelici,Tibidico,tu es Petrus, 6c fu. terra, 8c quodc�qj foiueris, 8cc. untuerfam

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perhanc petram �dificabo Ecclefiam me' am,6cc.plus aliquanto uacillauit. Nam^nbsp;Petrum afsignauit, 6c fidem Petri, 8c Chrt*nbsp;ftum:fupra epiftolam loannis tradatu io,Knbsp;Retraftation.libro i,C3pite aj. Et h�c ditUnbsp;citantPapiftas.

Auguftinus in libro contra cpiftolam DO nati,docer,in Petro tanquam petra funda-tam elfe Ecclefiam. 8c fuam fententiam cc�nbsp;to mine Ambrofq, quod de gallo gallinaceonbsp;fcripfit,nimirum ifto,Hocipfa petra Eccle�nbsp;fi� cauente culpam diluit,probat:ead�qucnbsp;habet fermone deTemporc.

Idem fermone 26 de Sandis, fie ait ; Pd-mum fignfi mirabile, quod beatus apofto-* lus Petrus fecit,claudo pedum reftituendo,nbsp;utdiximus,ueftigia, audiuiftis fr�quent�enbsp;ipfum Petrum � Domino petram nuncupa.nbsp;tum,ficutait;Tu es Petrus,8c fupechancpenbsp;Setartari portas,8c omnia mords clauftra xo tram �dificabo Ecclefiam meam.Si ergoPcnbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;truspet . eftjfupra quam�dificatur Eccle

fia,re(ft�prius pedes fanatmtficutin Eccle-fia fidei fundamentum tenet,ita 8cin horni ne membrorum fundamenta confirmct.R�nbsp;�le inquam pedes Chriftiano curat,ut iantnbsp;non trepidus quis.necimbecillis polsit fu-pra petra Ecclcfi� ftare,fed robuftus 6cfor-tisincedere,8cc.H�clicet Auguftinus in fine feipfum interpretetur.tamen alibi plan�nbsp;bafatis ipfum d�clarant,quia b�cibi fequu jo contrarium fcribit,�C docecSicenim fciibitnbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;I �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;tralt;ftatuix4.in Ioanncm:Pettus � petrano

men accepit, non petra � Petro : ficut non Chriftus � Chriftiano, fed Chriftiaiius �nbsp;Chrifto uocatur.Ideo quippe ait Dominus,nbsp;Superbanc petram �dificabo Ecclefi�ms'nbsp;am:quiadixcratPetrus,Tu es Chriftus fili-us Dei uiui.Superhanc ergo,inquir,petrair�nbsp;quam confelTus es,�dificabo Ecciefiatne^nbsp;am. petra enim erat Chiiftus, fuper quod

tus eft.Fundamentum quippe aiiud nsmo poteftponere,pr�ter idquod pofitum eft,nbsp;quod eft lefus.Ecclefia ergo,qu� fundaturnbsp;in Chrifto,claues ab eo regni c�lorum ac-cepitin Petrond eft,poteftatem ligandi, folnbsp;uendiq; peccata. Qiiod enim eft per propriet�rem in Chrifto EccleGa,hoc eft per fignbsp;nificationcm Petrus in petra.Qiia fignificanbsp;tione intelligitur Chriftus petra, Petrus Ecnbsp;clefi�,8cc.Nam ficanteh�c uerba feripfe-rat;Hoc agitEcclefiafpe beatain hac uitanbsp;�rumnofa,cuius Ecclefi� Petrus apoftolusnbsp;propter Apoftolatus fuiprimatum,gerebacnbsp;figuratageneralitatcperfon�, Quod enimnbsp;ad ipfum propri� pertinet,natura unus homo eratjgratia unus Chriftianus,ab�datio-regratia unus idemq; primus Apoftolus :nbsp;fed quando ci didum eft,Tibi dabo clauesnbsp;regniccelorum,quodcunque Ugaueris fup

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librum 4cap.z,in illam fententi� comment tanSjItaqj Saul in modii coron�cingebatnbsp;Dauid amp; uiros eins: Propter hoc re�tifsi^nbsp;m�,inquir,fides Chrifti,fuper quam eft edinbsp;ficara�cclefiaChriftijinferor� portis pr�-ualet.Idem in primam Corint. cap.t, r�cit�tnbsp;ipfa fer� Auguftini uerba, qu� antea nosnbsp;recitauimus ex eius�fermone tj, de uerbisnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;guide Pauli, ego Ce

Petrijfed in nomine Chrifti: phas,8cc.NicoIaus Lyranus in eundem locum Matth�i t6,Tu es Petrus, comentans, lie aitiSuper hanc petram,id eft,fupra Chri-ftum:quia multi principes,Sefummi pontinbsp;fices,amp;alij inferioresinuentifunt apoftat�nbsp;� fiderpropterquod confiftit Ecclefia in ijsnbsp;perfonisjinquibus cftnoticiauera amp; con*nbsp;fefsio ueritatis amp;fidei,amp;c.

Erafmus quoq; Rotcrod^qui eftapudPa piftas uir magni nominis,Paraphe in Mat�

Teftam�tum l�chabenHuicfaxotu� ^fef-fionis fuperftru� Ecclefia me�,amp;c. Certum cnimeft,qu�dParaphrafin legerit Eraf, exnbsp;patribus,quos fane in huius loci expofitibenbsp;maxime fecutus eft,fine omni dubio�nbsp;Nuncad Gr�cospergimus intcrpret�s.'amp;nbsp;primb,pducendus eftOrigenes,quem aflenbsp;rutin homil.5fuperExod.fic fcribere:Manbsp;gnO ill�Ecclefi�fundamento petr�q^foli-clefiam fuam,uide quid dic�tur� Dno, Monbsp;dic�fideijquaredubitafti,amp;c,Sed hunc lanbsp;C� homilia t in Matth. Tu cs Pctrus:amp;,Ti*nbsp;bi dabo claues regni ccelorum,amp;c.aliterin-terpretatur.Nam ille hoctribuit,quod Petro Matt. 16de �dificatione Ecclefiae,amp; pOnbsp;teftate claui� � Chrifto di�� eft,non folumnbsp;Omnibus Apoftolis,fed eti� omnibus ucr�nbsp;Chriftianis. H�cenim inter c�tera uerba

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Ecclefiarn fignificabat, qu� in hoc feculo, diuerfis t�tationibus, uelut imbribus,fluminbsp;nibus,ternpeftatibusq; quatitur, amp;noncaznbsp;lt;lit,quoniamfundata eftfupra petram,un*nbsp;de Sc Petrus nomen aGcepit,amp;c.Idemiibronbsp;i,cap. 2i Retradationu; Tu es Petrus, 8c funbsp;pra hanc petram �dificabo Ecclefiam me-am:utfuperhuncintelligeretur,quemconnbsp;feffus eft Petrus dicens,Tu es fiiius Dei ui-ui:ac fi Petrus,ab hacpetra appellatus,per- tonbsp;fon�Ecclefi� figuraret,qu� fuper hanc petram �dificatur.Non enim di�� eft illi, Tunbsp;cspetra,fedtues Petrus : 8c accepit clauesnbsp;rcgnic�lorum : petra autem erat Chriftus,nbsp;quemconfeffus Simon.Sicut enim tota Ecnbsp;d�lia c�fiterur,dia:us eft Petrus,8cc.Videatnbsp;le�orpluraincitatis locis,8cinfermone tjnbsp;de uerbis Domini.Siceti� in quit id� paternbsp;Auguftinus.-Petra principale nom�eft:idco nbsp;Petrus �petra. Super me �dificabo te, no Bedainlibros Samuelis ScRegum, fupernbsp;�ue fuperte.Namuolentes �dificari fuper � �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;' quot;

homines,dicebant:Ego fum Pauli, ego au-t� Apollo,ego uer�gt; Ceph�npfe eft Petrus, amp; �lij qui uolebant �dificare non fupra Pcnbsp;trum,fed fupra petram, ego autem Chrifti.nbsp;Paulus ubi cognouit fe eligi, 8c Chrift� connbsp;t�mni, Diuifus eft,inquit,Chriftus?n�quidnbsp;Paulus prou obis crucifixus eft?an Pauli innbsp;nomine baptizati eftis ? Quomodo noii innbsp;Jraulijlicnecinrcm,!'-'-------------- -

utPetrus�dificareturfupra petram,Senon petra fupra Petrum.H�cAuguftinus.

Leonis Pap� autorit�rem licet libi uen-dicant, tarnen eius uerba 8c expofitio pro nobis liant. Sic enimaitin fermone quo-dam de anniuerfario pontifici� fu� al�um-ptionis die:Tu es Petrus.�id eft, c� ego limnbsp;inniolabilis petra,ego lapis angularis, quinbsp;facioutraq;unum,ego fundamentum pr�-ter quod nemo poteft ponere aliud:tamen 40 th�um in ilium Iocn,8c in Annotat.in nouanbsp;tu quoq, petra es,quia mea uirtute folida-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;

ris.utqu� mihi pqteftate funt propria, fint tibi mecum participatione communia.

Idem Leo fermone 2 in natiuitate Apo-ftolorumPetri 8c Pauli: Quia tu es Petrus, id eft,cum ego fim inuiolabilis petra,ego lanbsp;pis angularis,qui facio utfaq; unum ;tam�nbsp;tuquoque petra es, quia uirtute mea foli-daris,utqu� mihi poteftate funt propria, guviiui.i,ucu�iuiiudiut�iu[;i,ua.�|,iuu-finttibi mecum participationecommunia: 5� difsim�,fuperquam Chriftus fundauitEcnbsp;fuprahancpetram �dificabo Ecclefi� me-am,8c port� inferi non pr�ualebunt aduernbsp;fuseam.Superh�c inquit,forti tudin�.�tcrnbsp;numextruam templum,8c Ecclefi� me�nbsp;c�lo mifcr�da fublimitas in huius fidei fir-mitate confurget.Hanc confefsion� port�nbsp;inferi non tenebunt,mortis uincula non linbsp;gab�t.Vox enim ifta,uox uit� eft,8c fient innbsp;c�leftia prouehit,ita 8c negatores ad infer-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;

nademergitjScc.H�cibiPapaLeo.Id�fer- dohabeuVer� ergoadPetr� quidem dift�eft, monc 4 de Natiuitate Domini ait, nos lu-' Tucspctius,8c fupra hanc petram�difi-*nbsp;� 3 cabo

perinuiolabilem petram Chtiftum �difica tos effe.

Idem Leo fermone ttdepafsione Chxi--fti,ut ad regimen totiuS Eccieii� pr�para* tusprim� difceret quod doceret, amp;pro fo-liditate fidei,quam er�tpr�dicaturus,audinbsp;ret,Tu es Petrus, amp; fup er hanc petram �dinbsp;ficabo Ecclefiam meam,amp; port� inferi norinbsp;pr�ualebunt aduerfus earn. Chriftian�nbsp;igiturfidei fortitude, quae portas mortis funbsp;per inexpugnabilem petram aedificata, nonbsp;metuitjunum Domin�noftr� lefum Chri-ftumueruDeum amp;homin� c5fitetur,amp;c*

Eadem fer� Gregorius Habet libro 6, epi ftolaj/adEulog.in Regiftro .�fed is eft to/nbsp;tus nofter, qui amp; uniuerfalem Romani Pa*nbsp;p� primatumdeftruit,amp;huicp5tifici pr�*nbsp;rogatiuamadimit.quare non eritopus illi-us fententias hue referte.

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E TRABITIONIB. caboEcclefiam mc�,amp;port� inferorunonnbsp;pr�ualebunt ei.-tamcn omnibus ApoRolis,nbsp;^omnibus quibufq^perfeftis fidelibus dinbsp;�um uidetur.quoni� omnes funt Petrus 8cnbsp;petr�,amp;in omnibus �dificataeft Ecclefianbsp;Chrifli,amp; aducrfus nuiluin illorum,qui talcs funr,porr� praeualent inferorum.

Bafiliusuideturipfis,utaflerunt,in libro a cotra Eunomiura,diccre Pctrum propte^nbsp;Tea,qubd fide pr�flitcrit Ecclcfi� in feipfonbsp;�dificationem fufcepiire�afilius tarnen fienbsp;fatis false Romanorum pontificum autori'nbsp;tatemperftringit.namficin epiRola quadanbsp;ad Eul^bium Samofatenum epifcopu,fcri^nbsp;bendum circadmonct:Occidentaiium epi-feopor� coryph^o;(Roman� intelligcns)nbsp;ni) xiuinxhoceftjNearbi-trecuidignitat�efiefupcrbiam amp; clation�.nbsp;Et ad epifeopos itali� : �iTi ntfctxlt-v

(�.vxr,eius nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;idcftjSiueuosipfi

catboiic�Eccit'h^ caput elTe putatis,amp;c.fa tis liquide fuperbiam illorumperRringens:nbsp;quiai'e pro capite omnium ecclefiar� Chrinbsp;Riiam turn ucuditare c�perant, Vbiq; adi-mit Romanis primatum Bafilius.PoRea etinbsp;am exBafiiio aliquid citabimus,quo demonbsp;ftrabiturjhoc tareliquis Apoftolis amp;Ecclc�nbsp;fie,qu�m uni Petro cotnmilTum eire,utpaf-ccrenturoucs Chrifti.

Eufebius ab ipfis citatur exiibro 2, cap. 14, EcclefiaRic� hiftori�,ubi dicitur u ocarenbsp;Petrum omnium ApoRolorum amp; maxim�nbsp;fidei magnific�tia,amp; uirtutismeritoprimonbsp;rumprincipcm:quodquidem contra nosnbsp;glorioseiaftitant pontificij.Scdin eodemnbsp;libroZjCap.tjficfcribit.'Ipfum Iacobum,quinbsp;Sc luftus cognominatus eft ab antiquis,uirnbsp;tutu merito �c infignis uir�priuilegio, pri-m�mhiftori� tradiderunt fufcepille Ecclenbsp;fi�,qu� in Hicrofolymis eft,fcd�,fient Clc-jnes in�Difpofitionumlibro aflerit, dices:nbsp;Petrus cnimdnquitjamp;Iacobus amp; loannesnbsp;poftaffumpti�nem Saluatoris.quamuis abnbsp;jpfofuerintomnibus pene pr�lati, tarnennbsp;non fibi uendicab�t primatus gloriam : fednbsp;lacobum, qui dicebatur luRus,ApoRolo^nbsp;rum epifcopum Ratuunt, amp;c. Et nulJibinbsp;epifcopum Rom�fupremum cRe aircrit.

Chry�foRomur� homilia 55 in Matth�um clamitant uocare Petrum amp; caput amp;paRo 'nbsp;remEcclefi�:amp;inIoanncm homiliaSy, osnbsp;ApoRolor� amp; principem.Ex citata ante honbsp;miliafuperMatth�um, nempe 55, proferutnbsp;uerba b�c:Tu uer� mecum ex eis omnibus,nbsp;quanta fit Petri poteRas inteilige. Ego tibi,nbsp;inquit,dico,Tu es Petrus,amp; ego fuper te �-dificabo Ecclefi� meam,8ec. Vtaut�uidea-mus Chryfoftom� fibi in hocloco n� con-ftare�pducemus aliii ex fuis libris loc�,quonbsp;negatfupra Petr�homin� eedificatam eflenbsp;Ecclefia,fed fupra fide,qu� ipfe c�fcf�us cft. �

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In fermonc de Pentecofte feribit, Tu es Petrus, ficlup hancpetrii �dificabo Ecclefiairt me�jamp;port�infcri no pr�ualcb�c aduer-fus ea.fuperhanc petr�dixit,non fupraPe*nbsp;tr�.Nonenim fuprahominem,fed fuprafi-dem Petri �dificauit Ecclefia fu�, Qjiid au-tem crat fides?Tu es ChriRus filius Dei ui'nbsp;ui.Petr� uocauit Ecclefia fluflus fufcipien-t�,amp; n� titubant�.Etcnim Ecclefia tot fufccnbsp;o pittentationcs, non tarnen uincitur. Quidnbsp;cR fuper petram.^hoc eRjfuper confefsion�,nbsp;fuper fermonem pietatis,amp;c.

Cyrillus tametfi alibi.quod nobis iRi P2 piRici ob jjciunt,amp; principem amp; caput Aponbsp;ftoiorum Pctrumuocct;tarnen ilium loc�nbsp;Matthfi *6,cum alijs q uoq; dextr� interprenbsp;tatur,in libro Dialogorum de Trinitate libro 4,,hifce ucrbis.�Petram opinor,per agnonbsp;minationem,aliud nihil quam inc�cuuantnbsp;oamp;firmifsimam difeipuli fidem uocauit, innbsp;qua Ecclefia ChriRi fundata amp; i ta firm atanbsp;efletjUt nonlaberctur, amp; eiTct inexpugna-billsinferorum portis, in perpetuum ma*nbsp;n�s.Sicquoq;amp;hoc Thcophyiaftus exponbsp;nit,in caputi� Matth�i.

Nunc fatis putamus demonfiratum efle, quamparum profeccrinraduerfarij noRri,nbsp;in probando Papatu Romano,perilluddi'nbsp;ftum Cbrifli.Tu es Petrus,amp; fupcrhanc penbsp;0 tram�dificabo Ecc�efiam mcam.Plura au-tem in nofiram fent�tiam de hoc ditto fcri-pfit Origenes homilia t in Matth�u, quantnbsp;nosadduximusrSc qu�in hunc locum eXnbsp;Hilarioadduximus,non tantum in iRo u-no loco habet,fcdfuperMatth�uminjdcanbsp;piitiamp;lib. 2 de Trinitate. ubi fic fcribit: Vniinbsp;igiturhoc cR immobile fundam �tum: unanbsp;h�c eR felix fidei petra Petri orcconfeffa,nbsp;Tu es filius Dei uiui,amp;c. Sic quoqj amp; Am-o brofius ad h�cmodumh�c ChriRi uerbainnbsp;plurimislocis expoluit. Sic uero in libronbsp;de�nc�vnat.Domini ait:Fides ergo eREc-clcfi� fundamentum.non enim de carnenbsp;Petti,fed fc fide didtum eR, quia port� mornbsp;tis ei non pr�ualebunt,fed confelsio uincitnbsp;infernum. Idem fermon. 35): Claucm Pe-tri.fidem efle dixerim Petri, per qua coelosnbsp;aperuit,penetrauitinfcrnafecurus,amp;c. Hi*nbsp;eronymus in quatuor diuerfis locis expref-a se dicit,presbyteros epifeopis elfe parcs.innbsp;terim nefcio quibus hoc uelit cauillis loannes Roffenfis detegere.

ChryfoRomus quoquein icpiR. adTi-motheum,C3p.3,homilia n, fic ait:Inter epi fcopumatq; presbyteru intereR ferm�ni-hil.Idem habet Theophyladtus. Quippe^inbsp;presbyteris Ecclefi� cura pmiffa eR,amp; qu�nbsp;de epifeopis aic,ea etiapresbyteris congrunbsp;un�fola quippe ordinatione fuperiores illinbsp;funt.atqj hoc tant� plus q presbyteri habe-� reuidentur.H�� ille.Si ergo �qualis eR po-teRas

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427 teftas presbytens cu epifcopis in omnibus,nbsp;tantuunaordinationeexcepta (tefteChry-foftomo,quihoc^bat exPauIoQmuItoigi-tur minus effepoteritin�qualis poteftas innbsp;ter epifcopos.quos omncs pares facit Paulus.Scd qu�m frigide amp;ridicul� Epiphani-us rationes amp; fententias Hicronymi,Chrynbsp;foftomi amp; Ambrofij refellatin Panaro contra Aeriuid� aflerent�,alias dicemus. Pro-'nbsp;ptereaaut�illehficaccufat h�retic�, qu�d �onbsp;presbyteru �quetepifcopo ex teRimonionbsp;Pauli,atq;hocpcipuo argum�to refeilit Aenbsp;rium;Presbytcrgenerat filios,(nempe doc�nbsp;do amp; baptizSdo)epifcopus generat patres;nbsp;(uidelicetordinando presbyteros) Ergo eftnbsp;�n�qualis poteftas epifcopi amp; presbyceri.nbsp;Hoeconcedimus, quantum ad ordinatio-n�,amp;non quantu ad alia.Et tarnen ^ptereanbsp;n� c�femus autorit�re Pauli infring�d� elfe.

ALIORVM PATB.VM SIMPLEX,^� interim udria expHcdtio de i�� di�lo Chri-fti,Tu es petrus,er c.

FElixlllPapain epiftolaadZenonelm perator�jdicit lefum EceJefia �dificaf-fefuperconfefsionem Petri,amp;c.

Arnobius in aliquot EuangeliftarG locos cap.ti aiuPetrafcilicetChiiftuseftautor A�nbsp;poftolor�:domumautem quam dixir,habinbsp;taculum corporis noftrieft.Inhacigiturpe-tra,hoceftChrifto,domumnoftram �dificenbsp;niuSjhoceftjCorpus noftrum fan�ificemus.

Crpinatins epifcopusin ^cap.Matth�� Ciuitatem fupra montem pofitamjEcclcfi�nbsp;oftendit fupra fidem Domini ac Saluatorisnbsp;�ioftri in c�lefti gloria conftitutam,amp;c.

Theodulus C�lofyri� presbyter in epi-ftola Pauli ad Romanos,in cap.t; Ab Saulo �)ptereainPaul� fane mutatu eft nom�, utnbsp;neinferior effet Apoftolor� coryph�o Pe-tro. lonas Aurelian�fis epifcopusinlib.j 4-��tifexRomanus malus eft, manettam� iii�-decultulmaginu,adreg� Carolum Ludo-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;- n � j: o. r i lt;

uici C�faris hii�,dicit;Multi namq;,amp; pene omnespetr� fupra qu� �dificatur Eccle fiajfidem intelligut S.Petri, qu� communisnbsp;eft totius Eccleft�;uidclicetcam,qu� pau-lo antepromifsion�h�cpr�cefferat�d eft.nbsp;Tu es Chriftus filius Dci uini,amp;c.

EufebiusEmifenusinhomilia quamha

ouitin fefto P�tri amp;Pauli,illud Matth�i,Tu dos:probare tam� neceffe habebut, Roma-Cf �''etrus,amp;c.exponitnofupPetc�,necfup a�,-- ;�am ecclefiam,fedfuper Chriftum,amp;nbsp;�idem in Chrift�,quem Petrus �onfiteba-tur effe fili� Dci uiuuEcclefiam �dificatamnbsp;amp;potefta;emligandi amp; foluendinon folinbsp;Pctrojfed etiam c�teris Apoftolis,amp; n� ta-turn Apoftolis,fed etiam epifcopis Sc facetnbsp;do�ibus conceffam effe,docet.

Athanafius in oratione,Vn� effe Chriftuj tomo �.�Tu es Petrus,(ait)amp; fuperhanc pe-

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ferni nonpr�ualebuntaduerfus e�. Fidelis fermo,8cno uacillans ^mifsio, amp; Ecclcfianbsp;inuida reseft,eti�fi infernusipfecomoueanbsp;tur,ctfi qui in inferno funt m�di principesnbsp;tenebrarum tumulrum facianr.Habe fiducinbsp;am in eo qui dixit,Fidite, ego uici raudurninbsp;Etante ifta uerba fie dixit-.Primumenimnbsp;credere oportet amp; glorificare, amp; fecfid� innbsp;fublimi ration� iftarum rcru petere;non hunbsp;mi ex fanguine amp; carne requirere,fed ex re-uelatione diuina amp; c�lefti. Beatus enim esnbsp;Simon bar lona*

Primaf�us in Apocalypfin.-Sicutregni c� lorum folus Petrus claucs accepit, qua tarnen poteftate omnis Ecclefiautifublima-tapromeruir,amp;c.

Item Auguftinus in ioaiinis epiftol�,tra-flatu to;EccIcfi�(ait)difl:um eft,Tibi dabo claues regni c�lorum,8c qu� folueris in tetnbsp;, ra,foluta crunt amp; in c�lis,amp;c.

clarior refvt�tio, et si* m�l explicdtio eorum qu� ex Scripfuris pronbsp;�itbiliendo Komuni pontificis re^nonbsp;adferunt Pdpiftte.

ETfi decr�uer�mnibil amp�iusde Romani pontil�cis fede dicere;tamcn uti Icfuerir, utqu�dam in gratiain ledoruninbsp;prolixins explicenturamp;tradantur.

Pro ftabilienda Romani pontificis dign� t�te,uel potins uanitate,potifsim�m duosnbsp;locos adducuntexloanne,noftripontificiinbsp;hodie:olimautemfuumuanum commen-tum ex Matth�o,cuius uariam ex patribusnbsp;explicationem ded:mus,fumpfernnr.

Exioanne primo hunclocum adducunt; Vnus autem cxijs Caiphas dixir, Expeditnbsp;nobiSjUt unus moriatur pro populo, qu�mnbsp;totagens per��t. Hinc fie difput�t.�Etfi pounbsp;fapoteftas amp;auroritaseiusligandi amp;foiu�nbsp;di fuper omnem Ecclefiam�.amp; hinc collig�tnbsp;habendum pro �raculo,quicquid Romanonbsp;pontifici eftutire libucrit.

Prim�m,utiIIis demus (quodu�nu eft, quia amp; Annas fuerat etiam fummus ponti-fex,8itarnenprophetaffe non legitur) pro-phetam fempereffc, quifummus eft facer-

5� num pontificem Dei mandato creari. nam facerdotium hominis,unius Chrifti aduen-tu abolitii fuinneq; unqualegimus diuinirnbsp;t�s pr�fcriptum fuiffe poftea,utunus quifpinbsp;am totiEccIefi� pr�fideret. Vt autem hocnbsp;illis fecundb quoq; demus, ius 8c honoremnbsp;fummipontificis exuetcrileg�nuncadRonbsp;manum pontificem deuolutum effe 8cnbsp;translatum.�uidendum quid facerd�tibusnbsp;profuerit,qu�d Caiph� concilium ample-iiam�dificaboEcclefiamme�,8cpo�taBin-6oxi funt, ut fubfcribant eius fententi�,

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A P O S T. E T T � Cl T. lt;^3� tariajcapite 23 fie ait:Ab ipfo Chrifto doce-mur,qui Petrum poftfeEcclefi� fu�paftonbsp;rem conftituir. Perre enim,,�nquit,amas m�nbsp;plus hisjpafee oues meas.Et confequentc�nbsp;omnibus paftoribus amp;do�toribus eandemnbsp;poteftatem tribuit, cuius fignum efr, quodnbsp;omnes exeo lig�ntamp;abfoluunt quemad*nbsp;modumilIe,amp;c.H�cBafilius habet.

Tertius locus eft, quemamp; omnes uete-_ * . .

ftabilienda Romani pontificis autorit�re adfetunt,amp;con�turt�noui qu�m ueterc�nbsp;regnum Pap�hoc difto ftabilire,Tu es P e-trus,amp;fup�rhancpetram aedificabo Ecclenbsp;fiam meamrunde fingunt,Petr�uocari Ec'nbsp;clefi� fundamentfi.Quis autem non uidet,nbsp;quod tranfferunt ad hominis perfonam,denbsp;fide Chrifti di�um elTe.^Idem quidem apudnbsp;Gr�cos fighificant Petrus amp; petratni-liero commun�slingtiae* Sedh�c uarictasnbsp;�ion r�m�r� pofitaeft� Mattb�o: quin potinbsp;us c�fultb mutatum eft genus, ut diuerfumnbsp;aliquid exprimeretmec dubito quin taie dinbsp;ferimen nota�erit Chriftus fua lingua.Ideonbsp;que h�creft� Auguftinus obferuauit,utal�nbsp;bi dicetur.Illud autem inter nos pro certonbsp;habendum eft,non alibi poffe fundari Ec'

Ephefi�. Deinde pars ifta nondum ad publicum Petri officium fpeflatjfed t�tum in� ter facros rempli lapides unus expr�cipui�nbsp;locis illi datur. Qu� fequ�tur encomia,nbsp;ad munus Apoftolicum pertinent; unde fe-quitur,nihil Petro dici.quod non conueninbsp;at reiiquis etiam collegis. Nam fi c�munianbsp;eftinteripfos Apoftolatus dignitas,commonbsp;oefitoportet,quicquid annexum eft. Acnbsp;Petrum unum nomJnatim alloquitur,nemnbsp;confeffus fueratfilium Dei, (namnon e�nbsp;dubium idem amp; alios fenfiflcj cum non abnbsp;iilo difcederent)ita uicifsim ad unum difi-giturfermo, qui tamenjper�qu� adali��nbsp;pertinet.Ideo non fpernenda eft illa qu� �nbsp;Cypriano Sialijs add�citnrr�tio,Chriftumnbsp;in unius perfonalocut�m effe omnibus,utnbsp;Ecclefi� unitatem commendaret-ExcipinCnbsp;alijs omnibus pr�ferrijCui h�cpeculiaritetnbsp;Hoc uerbpcrindecft,acfimanbsp;gis fuifle Apoftolum contenderenr, qu�mnbsp;luos collegasmeque enim �docendi munenbsp;reamp; Apoftolatu magis poteftligandiamp;folnbsp;u�di poteftas �iielliiqu�m � foie calor nelnbsp;lumen. Quod uer� arripiunt!nde,ncni-pchic Petro datum fuiifc, quoduclut iursnbsp;h�rcditario ad pofterqs deinde tranfmitte-ret,neque enim fuccelToribus dare permit-titur,quare Papift�dealieno eum libera^

Neeefthocotiose ptcreudu,qubd petra 1 litcommU'

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confpirent in mortem Chrifti.Procul uerb �jnobis faceffat talis obedientia, q n�s adnbsp;horribilem apoftafiam filium Dei abnegannbsp;doimpeliat,Nos potius c� Nicodti'mo hu�*nbsp;iufmodi coclufioniexScripturatefiftamus,nbsp;quiaait:NunquidI�Xnoftra iudicat quen-quam,nifi prius audieritab ipfo amp; cogn��nbsp;ueritquid faciar;amp;cum uiro b�no l�fephdnbsp;non confcntiamusconfilioac fado huiuGnbsp;mbdi malOjfedexpedemusregn�Dei.E�- tb jreg Pap�eamp;nouiper totum decrctum pronbsp;d�oocefimulblafphemat amp; jpphetat Cai� ...... ~

pha3,qui ei�s�difto obfequuntur,cont�pta pr�phetia blaiphemia arripiut. Id� ne coitznbsp;tingat nobis cauend5,fi RomanuCaiphamnbsp;audierimus, alioq fimilitudo claudicaret.nbsp;In fe quid� uer� erar*quod hic exponit Euanbsp;geliftaun animo autem Caiph� nulla eratnbsp;�lliusfci�tia,nullus fenfus, nulla cogitatio,nbsp;nee propbetiadiuina. Quod per fe malumnbsp;eratj�ertitin bonum Deus ; quemadmodu �bfi quod prius nomen Atticum eft, akerufflnbsp;amp; lofephfilius lacob dixit de cofilio fuor�nbsp;fratr�. Sed nuncrurfum obferuemus,quodnbsp;prophetia eo fenfuquo ab Euangelifta ca�nbsp;pitur,confenticcum tota Scriptura,amp;eftfanbsp;Jutaris ac unlis.Hoc fi demonftrent de pro-phetijs amp; ftatutis Romani pontificis,qu�dnbsp;quatenus erunt propheti� amp; pr�ceptio-nesfalutares.qu� uer� exp�diant amp; congt;nbsp;fenti�tcum Scriptura,fufdpiemusinas:ue. dcfiam,qu�m in Chrifto folo.tcfte Paulonbsp;r�m non eo fenfu,quo ille ipfasfumitj�em 3 � ~nbsp;pe ad confirmandam fuam digAitatemtfednbsp;cofenfu.quouidemus ipfas cum Scriptu^nbsp;ra confentire,amp; effeamplexu omnibus utinbsp;les. Qu�ropr�terea,an quia femel pro-phetauitCaiphas.fingula deinde pontificisnbsp;uerbatotidem femperfint propheti� ? At��nbsp;3uip�ulopbftfummumacpr�cipu�m fiel noftr� caput blafphemi� damnauit:unnbsp;idecolligimus,quodEuangeliftareferteX'nbsp;tt��rdinariumeire,acpr�pofter�inexemgt;4�pe fient unus omnium nomine Chriftun�nbsp;plum tradum.Seddicunr,Tarnen additur, - -nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.

qap�tifexerat. Sed oft�d�t effe debere Ro manuepifeopG pontific�. Habemus ad E-phefios 4^�fcript�, quos miniftros amp;pr�nbsp;fides fu� Ecclefi� dederitrubi non diciturnbsp;�de poiitifice aliquo.Sed notandum eft,ali'nbsp;q�ando amp;repbris in aliquo publico milnenbsp;re fpirit� jjphetandi dari.-fic amp; Saul internbsp;Prophetas t Samuelis to, Vide Matth�i 7,nbsp;N�'ric in nomine tuopphetauimuSjDomi 50 datum eft.

no,amp;c. AlterIocuseftexIoanne,Petr�a-mas me,pafce oues meas:c� tarnen amp; alijs a�qu� hocfitcomiffum.qrere perdit�s ouesnbsp;domus Ifrael,Matth, to. amp; Matth�i ultimo,nbsp;Acceperint omnes ex�quohocpr�ceptu;nbsp;Ite in orbe uniuerfum,amp; pr�dicate Euangenbsp;lium Omni creatur� : deinde reftringit hocnbsp;commode Paulus ad Iud�os,cum eum uonbsp;cetcircumcifionis miniftrum,qu�ddebeatnbsp;perditis Chrifti ouibus in domo Ifr�cl pf�- 4o 1cm faciunr.nbsp;^ffe Galat.2. Bafilius tomo 2 de Vita foii-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;I *

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fit communis linguae, nam hoc fenfu �mni no non caret, quia petra eft Chriftus,� quonbsp;Petrus dicitunpctra autem non eft Petrus,nbsp;fed firmitas Scfoliditas fiucfundamenturnnbsp;Ecclcfi�jcuiipfe Petrus fe impofuit perfidem,cum alijs mcmbris Ecclefi�.Nulla e-him creatura mera potcft elfe fundamentunbsp;la el caput Ecclefi�,qu� innititur Deo, nonnbsp;ullicarni.Dauid cnim Pfalmo i8;Dei uia,innbsp;quitjimmaculata eft, amp; eloquium Domini ' � du noftris aduerfarijs eilet, erralTe iftos pa-eftexaminatu:autquis eft petra,pterDeunbsp;noftrfilldeoHieremiasincapitc 17 fcribit:nbsp;Sic dicit Dominus;Maledidus uir qui con-fidit inhomine,5i ponit carnem brachiumnbsp;fuum,amp;c.Hinc fatis colligitur, Chriftu elfenbsp;illam pctram,amp;hoc fundamentum cui im*nbsp;poniturEcclefia.imponitur autem per fide.nbsp;NamIfai�quoqj�S cap.legitur: Ecceegonbsp;ponolapidem angulare,eledu, preciofum ,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;----------/ nbsp;nbsp;-o�r

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cicauiqi Pet.J, Sepulchre Chrifto amp; Chriftia nis hominibus adaptauic: Chriftu uidelicetnbsp;hunclapidem efle,cui perfid�fupcr�dific�nbsp;turcredetes. lam SeD. Paulus in priore adnbsp;Corinth.epiftola,io cap.Biblt;b�t,inquit,o-mnes defequete coB perr3,pctra autc eracnbsp;Chriftus.Id�in 3 cap.ibid�.-Fundamentum,nbsp;ait.aliud nemo poteft ponere, pter hoc qlt;fnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.

poi t eft,quodeftlcfos Chriftus.Etiteru 3oleric primatum ei loco,ubi crucifixuseft ? adi.phefios2cap.de.fidelibusloqtur: V08nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;------:c

eftis ciucs fandoru Sedomeftici Dei,fuper' ftrudifupfundamentu Apoftoloruamp;Pro-phetarfi,fummo angular! lapidi lefu Chri-fto.Sinedubio non uoluit Dominus fuamnbsp;'�dificare Ecclefiam fuperarcnam,red fupernbsp;folidum amp;immotumfandamentum.quodnbsp;cnim petrahic fundamsnti loco pofitafit,nbsp;nemo eft qui dubitat.Na quia �dificia qui- nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;

bus pro fundamentis petr� func,non facile 4.0 las contra primatum pugnat,amp; uniuerfale euertuntur; ideo metaphora hac ufus eft �nbsp;Chriftus,ut oftendatfe eile fundamentumnbsp;ucrum.Epiftola ad Hebr^os.oftendens munbsp;tabilitatem Siinfirinitatem facerdotij Aaronbsp;nici,arguit,qn�d fummi facerdotes,morca�nbsp;Icscumeflenquerii �C�ternum facerdoti-um adminiftrare nequiucrint,quod ad u-num Chriftum, qui in fempiternu manear,nbsp;pcrtineat.Idcm arguimus Scnos in hac manbsp;teria.Si conftans debet eife iadum Ecclefi� 50 Ecclefi�.Atque ut cunda breui locution!�nbsp;fundamentum.�certe non poteruntijEcclcnbsp;fi� fundamentum dici,qui morte dccedennbsp;tes, aliud fubftituendi necefsitatem faci�t:nbsp;fed oportet ut tale fit, quod ppetuo mane-atidem amp; inconcuifum. Quod in funda�nbsp;mento alicuius �dificij facile perfpicitur.nbsp;Hinc�utem exhocloco Romanifatellitesnbsp;amp; gnathones pontificis, probant eius pri-matumfiper omnem Chrifti Ecclefiam, nbsp;CO quodRomaniPap� fintfuccelTores Pc 60 don�fe coftcili�,huius ApoftoJic�fedis an-

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tri. Quibus antca probandumJerat,Chr�ft5 taie uoluilTe ecclefi� fu�(inquitenim,Supnbsp;Ecclefiam mcam:qu� Chrifti eft, amp;non Pcnbsp;tr�)fundamentumponcre,quod elTetlapfunbsp;rum,ut neceffe habeat alterius fuccefsione:nbsp;quod amp; ipfum nomen non fit manfurumjnbsp;fed Sifuccedeiitis uic� exigat.Dcinde,poll'nbsp;quam multi patres hunclocum de fide Petri interpr�t�t! fint,ut ^nnotac� eft: probaiinbsp;tres,qui uel Chriftum.uel fidera in �hriftunbsp;afsignant.non Petrum.Probcntprias,quare non fupcr alios Apoftolos quoqj,fed fupnbsp;folum Petrum fundata fit Eccis^a Chrilt�j�nbsp;cumid contendat Origenes.Sed quid adnbsp;Romanos pontifices, quod lupra Petrumnbsp;�dificata diciturEcclefia? Sunt illius fuc^nbsp;ceffbres, inqui�t.Quare? Qiua fuit Romaanbsp;epifcopus annos 15. Ncgaripoteft Petrumnbsp;elfe epifcopum.'potcft amp; hoc refutari,qu�dnbsp;jbiannosaj fedcrit, Sed fueritepifcopu�nbsp;Romanos,(quaqua Apoftoius Apoftolat�nbsp;diftinguat�reliquis minifterijs ecclefiafti*nbsp;cjs,apud Ephefios)quid ad propofic�, cun�nbsp;cti� Antiochi� fucrit aliquot annos, utir�nbsp;Dccretis ipfi pontificij fatentur? At mntatanbsp;illafcdec�cefsit Romam,ubiamp; crucifixuanbsp;eft,Ergo pafsio Pecri tanc� ualer.uc coutu-� � - - - - - �nbsp;Quid quod Chriftus Hierofolymis crucifi-xus eft? an'nS potior eft crux Chrifti,qu�mnbsp;Petri?Quarc non ex motte Chrifti eft Hieronbsp;folymitana ecclcfia cxaltata in matrem amp;nbsp;caput ccclefiarum? amp; eft ex morte Petri idnbsp;dignitatis alTecuta Romana? Rcfpondeancnbsp;illilucifug�,Ofius,Canifiusgt;Lindanus,Sta-phylus,amp; Afotus.

Gregorius in Regiftro per multas epifto titulum Ecclefi�,quem nuncfibilum�cPanbsp;p�jplan�reijcit.Inter alia multa qu�ibifcrinbsp;bit, 6c h�c extant eius ucrba ad loann� C5nbsp;ftantinopolitanum.

Cert�jinquit, Petrus primum membr� fand� amp; uniuerfalis Ecclefi� eft:Paulus i-tem,Ioannes amp; Andreas quid aliud func,nbsp;qu�m fingularium plebium capita? amp; ta-menfubuno capite omnes membra funcnbsp;cingulo adftringam;fan�i ante legem, fan-di fublege,fandi fub gratia;omncs hi per�nbsp;fpicientes corpus Domini,in rii cmbris funcnbsp;�cclefi� c5ftituti,amp;nemo fcunqua uniuccnbsp;fal� uocare uoluit.Veftra autem fanditas a*nbsp;gnofcaqqu�t� apudfe tumeat,q illo nomine uocari app�tit,quo uocari nullus pfumgt;nbsp;pfit,q ueraciter fandus fuit. N�qd n�,ficucnbsp;ueftrafanditas nouit,p uenerand� Chalco

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t�ftites(cui De� difponcte deferuio) uniuer fales honore oblato uocati funt?fed tarnennbsp;nullus eorum unquam tali uocabulo appelnbsp;lari�oluitrnullusfibihoc temerarium no-m�narripuit,nefibi in pontificatus gradunbsp;gloria fingularitatis arripcret,hacomnibusnbsp;fratribus dcnegalTe �ideretur,8lt;c.Ha�c ille.nbsp;Nuncuerbl�ua�titulor�Roman� feditrinbsp;butoru, hinc�lim ortameirefciatlea�r,q,nbsp;ante mille duc�tos annos purius religion� 'nbsp;amp; doftrina Chrifti fern aret, ac omnia fub-mifsius ageret,q nunc fitrubi nuncinfol�tianbsp;amp; minis amp;libidine quad�jomnia agunt:amp;nbsp;tamciftos titulos autencomia fibi foli nonnbsp;potuitufurpare Romana ecclcfia,quia alijsnbsp;erat c�munia.N�cintcrim reliqu� ecclefi�,nbsp;(autearum pars)qu�c�ipf� eandem digninbsp;t�te olim habeb�t,uel quibus ead� excell�-tia tribuebatur,aut corrupt�,aut penitus c-iierfsefurtr. Deinde conlideremus^anteo-;nbsp;mncs ccclefiaSjIfraeliticam ecclefi� n� ho-min� teftimonijs,fed Spiritus fanfti oracu^nbsp;lisperprophetas celebrat�,f�peinidololanbsp;trias incidilTc, Scadcb incredul�pofteafa-itam.ut deleta penit�s uixueftigi� fu� po*nbsp;liti� alicubi habeatiquomodo igitur amp; h�cnbsp;non errarct? Ver�m fi aliq�i ex patribusnbsp;ucncrati fintpontificcsRomanos.aut cele-brarint iftam fedcm:funt ec�tr� ali;, qui eisnbsp;rcftiterunr,amp; federn c� urbe amp; tota Roma* ;nbsp;nicacolledione acriterinfcflatifiint,ut in^nbsp;de nihil pofsit certi produc�.

Polycarpus reftitit Aniceto, amp;Iren�us �cr�ptis ViftoriRomano,tefte Enfebio. Sicnbsp;amp; Marcellus apud Epiphanium libro j.beanbsp;tifsimum comminiftrum Iulium uocat: amp;nbsp;nihil amplius dicit,inque fcriptis ponit tenbsp;amp;tibi,non tuam San�itatem amp; V.Beatituxnbsp;dinem. Ibidem Epiphanius uocat Athaquot;nbsp;nalium beatum Papam,amp; paul� antea eo'nbsp;dem tituloIulium Romanorura pr�fulerrtnbsp;orna�it,nihil amplius adijci�s.Etmoxpoftnbsp;du�foli�ifcribuntpresbyteri ab Ancyra Ganbsp;lati�ad cpifcopos in Dioc�faria exulan-tes propter orthodoxa fidcm, hos fan�tifsinbsp;mos amp; reuerendifsimosuocantjamp;dicuntnbsp;quomodo beatifsimus Papa Athanafius li-teras eis fcripferit focialiater �c familiallter.nbsp;Sic amp; Hieronymus amp; Eufebius nominantnbsp;fimpliciterepifcopos Romanos, Scnot� Panbsp;pas maximos, uel ep�fcopos epifcoporum,nbsp;fedfaltem Romanos.

Cyprianus reftitit Stephane Romano,amp; AJEM4gri� d�cetnon iudicandos elleepifcopos.�Scta'nbsp;ait Hieran m�hodie uulcreliquos iudicare Romanusnbsp;nym. Qtttd epifcopos.

Wf/ji pro- Hieronymusconfert Romanum epifco' fersttniusur pumreliquis cpifcopis,amp;eos eitifdem di-�nbsp;�gt;k con�egt; gnitatisamp;honOris eenfet efte; ad Euagriu,nbsp;ludin�^Qfcl Sein cpiftola ad Tirpoth.�c Titu coment�s

APOST. ET TACIT.

fcribic,epifcop� ei�fd�efle ordinis c� preP bytero, amp; dignitatis. ItemjGr�ci nona*nbsp;gnouer�tprimac�Romano, qa Flauianusnbsp;amp;alij reftiter�tRomano,amp; Romanus Gr�nbsp;cis eft coaftus cederc,ut in Tripartita hifto^nbsp;rialib. 9,cap.4.4,legitur.It�,Iulio Romanonbsp;f�pius Gr�ci Orientales reftiterunr,tcftib.nbsp;hyftoricis, in primis Socrate lib.2, capite ty.nbsp;ubi ad ipfum minaccs fcribunt literas,amp; af-� ferunteundem debuifle itaipforum fentennbsp;ti� acquieuiflc,ut ifti antea fu�,du nS con-tradixerant damnation! Nouati.fa�t� abnbsp;antcceiforibus fuis Rom�,Orientales,amp;c.nbsp;unde apparet,quodlicueritRomano con-tradicere cpifcopo.Irh� apud Sozomenumnbsp;lib.3,cap.8,reprehendunt admodum luliu,nbsp;amp;dicuntfe illohon elfe inferiores.quodnbsp;probant.ItCjCap.ttdcpofuerGt Iulium infynbsp;nodo.unde appare,c,qd iuris in fynodo ha-buerintinepifcoposRomanos.Etin cod�nbsp;capite dicitur Ofius amp; Procogenes etiainnbsp;Occidentalib�s epifcopis preiedift�ein Saf-dicenfi fynodo. Item, apud Sozomenumnbsp;libro 6,cap,io dicitur,qu�d Occident's epifcopos concern�t omnes,religioni pr�reli-quis prouidcrc de toro gvege epilccporum.nbsp;Et mox aliquot Oriencis epifcopi,in fe-quenti capite ipfum Roman� cominiftruianbsp;uoc�t:amp;LiberiusapudSocratelib. 4, cap.nbsp;iZj in epiftola ad Macedonios,amp; apud Nicenbsp;]gt;hor� libro ji,cap.8,in epiftola ad Orienta.nbsp;les,uocatfeepifcopum tant�m Itali�:amp;fenbsp;reliquis epifcopis ad quos feribit, poftpo-nit.Ergo no aliter ille t�uit patriarchatu Itanbsp;li�.qutConftantinopolitanus Megapole-OS acThraci�,8c Alexandrinus �gyptitutnbsp;in Conftantinopolitana fyrtodo amp; Nic�nanbsp;dicitur apud Ruffin�,lib.1,cap.6.amp;Socratenbsp;lib.�,cap.8.quod antea, utferibit Socrates,nbsp;I pri�ptcrperfecutiones indifferenterfaftumnbsp;erat,utucl hincindifferenteecclefiaru amp;e-pifcoporum poteftate intelligamus.Sed innbsp;Conftantinopolitano concilio hoc cSftitu-tumproptereaeft,nead extraneas ecclefi-�stranfirenr,fedfuasquifq-, di�cefes habenbsp;r�t.Videeti�inMonodia Nazi�zeni,ubi O'nbsp;ftendit amp;Bafili� difputaffe cfi quoda Anthinbsp;mOjde patriarchatu:amp; apparet omnes m�tropoles tune patriarchas habuilfe.Iege ibinbsp;Nazianzeni uerba, lt�,in Leonis epiftolis,nbsp;Sc apud Euagriulibro 2 fu� hiftori�,capitenbsp;4, aliquoties dicitur epifcopus Romanusnbsp;archiepifcopus Rom3nus:quod tu demu dlnbsp;ci c�pit,quia amp; Eufebius, amp; Hieronymus,nbsp;amp; priores feriptores n� aliter uocaueruti-pfum in fuis fcriptis,q t�t�m epifcopum. Sinbsp;milis titulus archiepifcopi tribuitur libro Jnbsp;cap,4,epifcopo Alexadrino apud Euagriu�nbsp;utmagn� Alex�dri� archiepifcopus dica-

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Etcap.y amp; dicitut Conftancinopolitanus epifcopus,patriarcha fandifsimusrSc iubennbsp;tur citeftitui prouinci� fu�.Imb interdumnbsp;uocati ad lynodum Orientales � Romanonbsp;epifcopo,non comparuerunt�amp;pr�terRonbsp;manum pontifieem in alijs locis ,ut Hieronbsp;folymis amp;Antiochi�, epifeopos ordinar�tnbsp;Orientalesjamp;pofteahoc ad ipfum feripfe-runtrutteftatur Theodoretus libro 5,capi-telt;). Sic amp; in Narcifei locum ordinaruntnbsp;uicinarum ecclcGarum pr�fides alium, telle Eufebiolibro d,capitc lo.nulla fada Ronbsp;maniPapte mentione. nam non ait Ro-man�jfed uidnarum. Itcm,in Samofat�-'nbsp;ni locum, libro 7,cap.3oEufcbij,cod� modo alius fabftituitur.Item,c�cilium Carthanbsp;ginenfe(cur amp; Auguftinus interfuit)nega-uit Romano pontifie! pr�fidentiam,8c lUSnbsp;aliquid agendi in fynodo Aphricana.

Non tantum igiturtribuer�tueteres ifti, 2,0 pharif^orum c5clamauitfenatus,amp;nullu� fedi,qu�tum hodie.Nuncpotr� dicendumnbsp;eft,quid de ciuitate.fede, morib. amp; tota cohorte Roman� aul� ueceres feripferint.

Hieronymus inrefponfione ad qu�ftio-nes Algafi�,inprimis in qu�ftione j�,amp;; ali-biin Commentarijs fuper Zachariampro-phetam,uidctur indicate Antichriftum rcf gnaturum elfe Rcm�. Sic ad AlgaGam lo-quot;nbsp;quitunSecundum Apocalypfin loannis innbsp;fronte purpurat� merctricis feriptum cftjo uelatamBabyloncm amp; meretrieem Rom,nbsp;nomenblafphemi�:ideft,Rom� �tern�,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;---------

amp;c.Habct amp; alia ibi ledu incunda. iren� us uaticinatus cftexcertii fignis in libro 5,nbsp;Antichriftum fore Latinum.Icem,Hieronynbsp;mus no ueretur illam urbem uocare ipfamnbsp;Babylonemputpuratam,in muitis locis :nbsp;amp; cum Hieronymo Eufebius teftatur, Petrum infua epiftola Romam figurat� Babynbsp;lonappellaffe. Et Tertullianus in libro ,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;

adueifus lud�osinquit: Babylon apud lo 40 tore pr�pofito (utoreius uerb�s)feparare

aunemRoman� urbis figaram poicaupro indeamp;magn�,amp;regnofupstb�, Scfanftonbsp;rum debellatricisjamp;c.Ergo ibi habitat pur-purata merctax. Scdpraeftathuc quoquanbsp;aliquot Hi^ronymi uerba afcribere.

Hieronymus in fcripto de Laudibus Bethlehem .dMarcellam,in huncmod�fcri-biuHic locus (Bethlehernitlcusjfanftioreft Tarpeif rupegt;(ficenim Romamuocat)qu�nbsp;dec�lo f�pius falminata oftendit, quod ^OmoxCyprianusprobateXcmplo Aaronis,nbsp;Domino dilplicerct. Lege Apocalypfinnbsp;loannis, amp; quid de muliere purpurata amp;nbsp;fcripta incius frote blafphcmia,fept�raonnbsp;tibus,aquis muitis� amp; Babylonis cantetutnbsp;exitu, contuerc.Exite,inquit Dominus, denbsp;ilia,populus meus,amp; ne participes fitis d�anbsp;liftorum eius,amp; de plagis eius non accipianbsp;tis.Fugite de medio Babylonis, amp; faluatcnbsp;unufquifq; anima fua.Cecidit enim,cecidic

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num,8c cuftodia fpiritus �mrnundi.tl�c ibi. Quod fi hodierediretfan�us uir,amp; uidcretnbsp;nunc federn Romanam acurbem tanta iirtnbsp;pietate,tyrannidc,faftu,fupcrbia, pompa,linbsp;bidinc amp;immundicijs opibus^; �fi:uare,c�nbsp;adhuefuo tempore omnia amp; fubmifsioranbsp;�cmodeflioraelTent �Dcum immortalem,nbsp;quantalibertatefpiritus ii�feftarctur illorlnbsp;Antichriftianorum uitia?Sed addeclaratio-ro nem prioris loci placetaltcrum Hierony-mi locum adducerc,expr�fatione libri Dinbsp;dymi de Spixitu fan�to ad Paulinianum, u-bi fic fcribiuCum in BabylonefRoma) uer-farcr,8c purpurat� meretrici clTem coionus,nbsp;amp; iure Quiritum uiuerem�uolui garrire airnbsp;quid deSpiritufan�Ojamp;c�ptum opufeu-lum eiufdcm urbit pontifie! dedicarc.Etetfnbsp;ceollailhjquaein Hieremia poft baculumnbsp;� facie Aquilonis ccrnitur,co;pit ardere, amp;nbsp;fcribaineisfiiftus.�fcdomnis quafi indtftonbsp;fibi dodrinarii pr�lio, aductfum me imps-'nbsp;riti�fadio coniurauitJlico ergo uelutpoft*nbsp;liminio Hierofolyma fumreuerfus, amp; poft'nbsp;Romuli cafam amp; luporum lu percula.diueifnbsp;forium Mariae ScSakutoris fpelucam afpenbsp;xi.H�c rurfum ibi habet Hieronymus. lamnbsp;qu�ftio orituTjCum amp;nos illam hoc inpri-mis temporCjOx tot amp; tantia fceleribua rc-

gt; federn dominium deferimus, �eeximusnbsp;de medio illius,utfaluet unufquifqueani*nbsp;mam luam: an ctiam difeedamus � ueranbsp;ChriftiEcclefia? nonccrte,fi ouidHieronbsp;nymi didis amp; excmplo credendum eft.�i-rao iuxta eius fententiam extmus � regndnbsp;Antichriftijadueram Chtifti Ecclefiam. Ecnbsp;cxplicitis uerbis docet Cyprianus librot�^nbsp;epiftola 4,quod plebs fe � malo Gue pccca

I debet,Deum metuens amp;obfequens pr�-*nbsp;ceptis Dominicistneefead facrilegi facer-dotis facrificia mifccre, ch ipfa plebs maxi-Inbsp;nbsp;nbsp;me habeat poteftatS uel eligendi dignos fa

cerdotcs,uelindignos recufandi. qu�di-pfum uidemus de diuina autorit�re defeen dere,utfacerdos plebe pfentefub omniumnbsp;oculis cligatur,amp; dignus atqjidoncuspubnbsp;licoiudicio ac teftimonio coprobetur.qc?

amp; � teftimonio Petri. Etrurfum ibidem ; Quod utiqueidcirco tarn diligenter amp; caitnbsp;t� couocata plebe tota gerebatur,cin Adis}nbsp;ne quis ad al taris miniftcrium, uel ad facetnbsp;dotalem locum indignus reperet. ordinarinbsp;enim nonnunquam indignos, nonfecun-dum Dei uoluntatem,fedfccudum huma*nbsp;nampr�fumptionem; Sc h�c Deo difpli*nbsp;.. ------------ cerc,qu�nonucniantcxlegitimaamp;i�-

�abyi�magnaiamp;fadaefthabitatio d�mo �ofta ordinatione, Deus ipf� manifefta� pe; Ofi^

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fiusjfratcrloannes de Dauentria, Petrtiii Soto,Francifcus Cordubenfis,Io�nes Hof-meifterus, loachimus Perionius, Matthiasnbsp;Citth3rdus,Canifius lefuita, Screliquimonbsp;nachiadampliora feanderunt. Hi omneS |nbsp;c�ipultis alijs iftius farin� hominibusferi/nbsp;bendo contra pios,amp; oppugnando fana donbsp;drinam exaltati � Papa,amp; lo cupletati funcnbsp;quibusaddanturduo illorum typographi�nbsp;quiexcudendisifforum feriptis inuigilant*nbsp;DE VNITATE (S CILI CET) DE*nbsp;(retorum, cr traditionunt Roniitnorum pontificun^ 'nbsp;^uant ii�litint aduer^Arij unioniste O�us, Linddnahnbsp;Staphylus^�r reliqui lefuitte:unde ippuret,quint (Oflnbsp;mod�controuerfi�dirimi po�int exRo-ntdnipon�fieisjye-tfetisi

;inuitar,quemadmodum Z'^Regor�usutpi�rima�nftkliit,ficamp;e-� de Montano ad Ctefiphontctn ^Jius fucceffbr Sabinianus detcftatu�

ek omnia qu� Gregorius fecit:amp; fie contr* Gregorium odio �c inuidia accenfus fui^nbsp;ut �gr� abftinuerit, quin eius libros cobuf-ferit,Platinatcftc.

, Gregorius Cumanteccflbribus r�pudia-uitprimatumicontr�Bonifacius 111 c�teo dit de primatu cum Conftantinopolitanonbsp;epifcopo,amp; tandem hoc nomine obtinuitnbsp;quia Conftantinopolitanus princeps � R�nbsp;ma nomen haberet.nam tune adhuc p�nelt;nbsp;ImperatOres ftetitpartira eleftiojpartim C9nbsp;firmatio pontificis Romani.PlatinaScPaU*nbsp;lus Diaconus libro4.ficteftantur.

Platina fcribit,cum in Honorij locum S* uerinus�fuccefsiffet, confirmatam effe e*nbsp;Icftioncm in pontificatu ab Ifado totiult;nbsp;Itali� hexarcho,ga Scpopuli ele�io amp;cle-� ....... �nbsp;ipfi uel hexarchi eorS c5firmaffcnt.Et'� C�

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p�rOfeam dicensiSibi ipfimet regem con-fticucr�nt,non per mejamp;c.Legat to turn locum pius ledorapud Cyprianum.Deferen dam igitur effe eeelefiam malignan tium,amp;nbsp;impium cpifcopum,ctG l�gitim� ordinat�nbsp;amp;uocat�,apertii docetuerbis Cyprianus.

Quanta etiam uehementia in corruptos moresipforumpontiGcum, amp;in uitia toti-�s Roman� aul� ac fedis inuehatuf Bern-hardus/ceffancurqu�dameius epiftol�, amp; ijjCafpar Gcnep�us, amp; Maternus Colinus�nbsp;fcript�iuaadEugenium.Et h�c ex multisnbsp;annotaffe fufficiat kaori.Scd uideatpiusnbsp;ledor Catalogum ueterum patrum, qui annbsp;te noftra tempora reclamarunt Pap� Romanbsp;no,autore Matthia Flacio Illyrico ; qui id genus plurima expatribus annot�t. amp; pr�-fertim pofteriorcm editiohem*

Ipfe Papahodie,cum fu�m regnumlab� fadariuidet,quofdam dodos uirosopibusnbsp;amp; dignitateinuitar,quemadmodum amp; Hi/ i�nbsp;eronymus fnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'

feribitaduerfus Pelagianos, quiimmundi, ut air,fpiritu8 pr�dicator,multas eccle�asnbsp;per Prifeam Sc Maximillam nobiles amp; opunbsp;�entas f�minas.primum auro corrupit,deinde h�rcfi P oil uit.Sic amp; Papa auro fuo cornbsp;tuptos quofdam in fua religione conft�ternbsp;letinet.Ethucreferripoffe credo illuduul-g�rcuaticinium,quodmaioribusnoftrisu-iitatumfuitjVi der Anucfcr�^�oi�m�wf,wi//�rjo Bonif�cius � Phoca parricida primatum�nbsp;geh/cygen,amp;c. Nam inter fuosferit Papa pc-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;- - �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�

cuniam, �camplifsima dona.Sicolim con-tulit r�gna principibus uiris:f�c�pifcopat� amp; g�lcrum contulitSadolcto Poloq-,;itemnbsp;e�rtd�mobtulitErafmo Roterodamo antenbsp;paucos ailnos: fie non ira dudum Groppe-rum Cardinalem fecit,amp; fecit Hofiium Car.nbsp;pinalem Scpr�fidentem conciliabuli fui.nbsp;Ita etiam ante annos plures loanni Fabro

Vi�n�fem pr�fulat�.poftea Frederico Nau-40ricor� uanafuitjftifi earn uellmperatore� fe� cpifeopatumeundem contulerat.Sido ipfiuel hexarchi eorSc5firmaffcnt.Et'�C�nbsp;nium epifeopum amp; fimul Pflugium prefu- , fare cledos uel confirmatos effe epifeoposnbsp;lemfccerat:itefnalios,ut Pighi�,Lindanu, teftantur diftinft.di amp; ^3.cum4 fequenti'nbsp;�ocl�ura,Ecciumq-,adpr�pofituras amp;dc^ �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� � �-n-

caiiatus promoueratitaceo de alijs rollri t� porii�j�utdcSoniojPerefio, nouisqj in BeLnbsp;giaepifeppisita promotis. Quiddieam denbsp;ijs,qui opimas pr�bendas obtinucrunt,utnbsp;GerhardusMatthifius, Sebaftianus Noui-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;________

molajacobus Horftius Coloni�, Ruardus tur autoritas,amp; fimul reqratur c�fenfus Im Louanij^Andradius in Lufitania? deinde ��nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;----�gt;- �- nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;------

Pap�amp;fuispetieruntopesjamp;fcribcndocp tr��ram dodrinam qu�fierunt pecuniamnbsp;Bartholom�us Latomus, Viceli�s,Fredeti-�us StaphylusjMatthias Bredenbachius,amp;nbsp;fimiles.Monachi uer� aliquimaiores qu�-rebant dignitates.SicNicolaus ab Herbor�jnbsp;Eberhardus Billikius,Candidus, Auius, Al-phofus deCaftro(alius ab Alphonfo Veruenbsp;nbsp;turn per Lombardicos premebanturjmu'

�o)�mbcofius PelarguSjHenncus Helme/ �ofuseft diaconus Gregorius Couffantinopo

busjinprimis diftin�l.d^.quam l�gat pius !� ftor pertotum.Etcumhanc pcrlcgcrit,ui-d�bit 'Ira d�cr�ta � Staphylo diciCor-*nbsp;pus doftrin� ipforum cfle pontificio*nbsp;rum, quod obferuari�quouisgloriaturinnbsp;pontificia ccclefia. Cum ibi exprefs� urge*nbsp;� Z-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.

peratorisjtam ineligcndoSc confirmando Romano epifcopo^qu�m reliquis inuefti'nbsp;endisepifcopisitum quoq; dicaturin cad�nbsp;diftin�ione deconfenfu popuIi.Scdqu�mnbsp;fuerithuius obferuas diftin�ionis Gregortnbsp;us VI l.patcbitpofteai�t uideamuscome�nbsp;turn Staphyli. Cum etiam Pelagiusllcl�'nbsp;�US effet citra Imperatoris c�fenfumffqujanbsp;turn per Lombardicos premebantur)mif*

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Iordinauerit (uide diflinfl, ^j.c.nullos.) ne ulluslaicus inteiGt elaflionipontificis.cjcFnbsp;amp; r�pugn�t primornm Paparum eleflioninbsp;amp; lententi�.Mingat autem Stsphanus n i inbsp;Adrian! I amp;LeonisIIlfentcntiam,amp;dicicnbsp;poffe eligi pontificcm citra lmperaror�,fednbsp;non illo nefciente confecrari. Sunttamennbsp;legati mifsi Romam � Ltidoliico ad confirmnbsp;- mandam eleflionem Beiicdifli tertij. Et fie

Nicolaus primus decreto exclufit ab o* mnibus cocilijs Imp�ratbres amp; principes,nbsp;diftinflione p�.c ubinam. cum etiam Innonbsp;centius in caufa Chryfoftomi, amp; multi alijnbsp;Pap�jteftibus hiftoricis,pfeti�runtab �mpenbsp;ratoribus c�ciliaconuocari:tatum �beftutnbsp;excluferinr. imb hoc pafto etiam � creatio-ne pontific�m cum cxcludere uoluit Niconbsp;laus. Nam cui non licet concilijsintereffe,nbsp;Domin�m,fiueregit�nqu�pr�cell�ti,fiuc ^�muito minus licebit inueftire epifcopos,nbsp;' quorum proprium cftincocilus pr�fentesnbsp;effe. Adrianus 111 pontifex ad fenat� ponbsp;pulumq^ Romanum dctulir,ne in creandonbsp;pontifice Imperatoria autoritas expeflarc-tutjfed lib�ra effent fuffragia clero amp; popunbsp;lo.(nota:PopulojC�tra�drian� 1.) Ethanenbsp;quoqj rem prior tentauitNicolaus 1. atta�'nbsp;men propter dubiam fortunam non eft au-fus Impcracori luum ius deneg�r�.

gt; Poftea coegit Otchon�fibi i�ratc loaria Rurfum:Perrriiifa �ft h�sXllI.uidediftinfl.�j.utciq^uoqucfn.'nbsp;um ius �dim�r�t.

Leo oflauusrurfum ius eligendi pontL fic�Otthonilrefignauir,5cinueftitur� epi-fcoponim folenni a�u amp; collcfla fynodonbsp;Rom�in ecclefiaS.Saluatoris tradidit.

Nicolaus 11 cotrah�c d�cr�ta quedateri tauitrquanqu� nonexpreffumuideatur innbsp;diftinfl^� .c.innorhine Dni. Etapparet exnbsp;curtdem Nicolafi.Et fic de eadem re totiesnbsp;p�gn�t.Dcinde fchifmate durate inter Ale-xandtumamp;Cadol�.ad coponendam reninbsp;mittiturRomam abImperatore epifcopusnbsp;Colonienfis Ottho,quiucter� morceligennbsp;di potific�penes Impcrator�s �ffe rec�fet:nbsp;cuirefiftit cardirialisHillebrandu� iri media cardinali� corona^ aflerens ex antiqu�nbsp;c�f�etddine cleri efTcjSc no �mp. ele�ion�.

tifeX�Sc diflus Gregor. Vll.omnib.conatur modis per multa bella amp; trageedias fubot--natas,adimerc lmp. Henrico 1111 eligendinbsp;amp;C�firmandiiuspontificcs.Namab arto-gantib.fibifol� ele�i�nem cardinalibus,nbsp;in federn collocatur.Et cum ei non c�ccdenbsp;retmoxius eiigendi,neceicederet:en C�-farem amp;;dcponit,amp;; anathematc percutit.nbsp;Tandem Imperatorfupplexfaflus,ex ind

lim,foluta obfidione,ad Mauricium Impe-ratorem,ut eleflionem exeufaret: quimox audita excufatione,ratam habuit eam,amp; Senbsp;uerinus confirmatur ab Ifacio totius Itali�nbsp;hexarcho nomine C�faris, ut diflum cff.nbsp;Item,legati�Ludouico Romam mifsi no-mine C�faris, c�firmarunt eleflionem Benbsp;nedifliill.

Contra Gregorius ill cum diffenfio in

tet ipfum amp; Leonern Imperator�,Sc acris certant illifanflifsimi patres; c�tentio orta effet,in fynodo mille epifeo-porumItalicorum,LeonemImperio priuanbsp;uit,8cc�munioniinterdixit.En Chriftiancnbsp;leflor,qui antea confirmari folebat per C�nbsp;iflrem,iam Imperio fua quadam lic�tia pri-uatImperatorem:quod certc ncc � Chrifto,nbsp;necab Apoftolis didicit, cum rogetPetrusnbsp;eorum antcceffor, ncglorientur, oretq-, utnbsp;cuiuishuman� creatur� fubditifint ^pternbsp;Pnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-

pr�fidibus,ut qui per cum mittantur. lam propter dominium fubeffe nolunt. Deniqjnbsp;idem Gregorius iti, n��C�farCjfed� Canbsp;r�l�Marcello Franci� principe opem pc-tijt, cuius nepot� elegit Papa in C�faremnbsp;Occidentalcm poftea: cum tarnen ab omninbsp;bus C�faribus fuam fortunam c�f�cuti effent. Et interim adhuc illifanfli pOntifi-ces non errant fe oppon�tes ordinario ma-gifttatui,lice t faciant cStra pr�ceptuiunbsp;tri.S�dpergamuSinbsp;poteft�s C�farinouo eligendi Roiti��mnbsp;pontificem,amp; ordinandi Romanam fed�.nbsp;Seinsconferendi dignitates,6c patriarcha*nbsp;tus amp;epifcopatus;amp;tune ftitut� eft,utfin-gulieos epifcopiamp;archiepifcopi� Carolonbsp;acciperent; Serie epifeopus confecraretur,nbsp;nifi � Carolo inueftiturarnhaberetiqui connbsp;trarinrn fentit,anathematc p�rc�ititur.H�cnbsp;concilium autore Adriano 1 cogfegatis (53 4ohift�ricis,fpret� Henrico Imp. eleflu fiiiflcnbsp;epifcopisjtefte Platina, Sabellico.Naucle- �nbsp;rOjScalijs peragitur. Sc uide diftina.03. e.nbsp;Hadrianus.�cc. fynodo.

Leo tsrtius declaratus � Carolo ponti-fexjlicet � Romanis quibufdam eieflus effet, rurfum Carolum d�clar�t amp; pronunci-atfuaautoritatelmperatorem. Mox poft Leonern hune eieflus Stephanus 1111 eft,nbsp;inconfulto Imperatore eStra decretum A�nbsp;driani:amp; profreifeitur in Francia,nt fe apud 50 'Tandem ille Hillebraiid�s eieflus pon-Imperatorem exeufet Papa pro fua aftutia.nbsp;Et Leo in quoqueius eligedi Romanumnbsp;pontificem,ordin�di Romanam fedem, 8cnbsp;concedendi inueftituras epifeopis ( uelu-ti Adrianus primus concefferat C�faribus)nbsp;ratumhabuit. Stephanus autem 1111 finnbsp;gensius Carolo datum,plurimum malife-cum trahere, abrogat,pronunciatque ius e-ligen^ipotificespanes clerfi,popul�q-,Ro j...nbsp;jnanueffc�.eumtameanteaPapa Adrianus ��tatione principum pontifici, ei promittitnbsp;Inbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;E receptu-

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receptui'� fe quidqutd uelit pontifex.Cutn uer�aliquotiesfuam proditionem Sifrau-dulentiamin Imperatorcni deciaral�et, Sinbsp;contra ipfum cum Rodolphum deledum,nbsp;Sipoftcafilium excitaflet-.grauifsim� in i-pfum Germanici epifeopi colleda fynodo,nbsp;cui Si Italic! quidam intererant,dcbacchannbsp;tur,SifatriIegum uoc�tmcc minores ei lannbsp;des tribuit Vrlpergenfis,8i Antoninus.Is tanbsp;mec�ftitait,neucl Imperatorucl princepstonbsp;inueftituram conf�r�t epifeopo alicui,nifinbsp;uelit percuti anathcmatc.Digna tali pondnbsp;�ceconftitutio.

Vi�orll� confirm�tGregorij d�cr�ta in Henricnra.

Vrbaniis deinceps fccundns rurfum con firmata�a Gregorij in Henricum,ne C�fxnbsp;res habeant ius inueftiendi.

Pafchalisllapud Troias rurfum concili uminijCjibiq; contra Henricum V Ht - � 'nbsp;1111 filium,quofdam epifeopos non ci pr�nbsp;liantes obedientiam,deijcicndos efteuolunbsp;�t, nemin� ex laicis debere date ccclc fiafti�nbsp;cas dignitatcsjconclufir.

Huic fe oppofuit decreto HenricusV. amp; cum antiquum morem pr�tenderet Henrinbsp;cus,fibi Si pr�deceftbrib.fcru�tum,refiftcnnbsp;teni acriterhabuitpontificcm.Tandem,c�nbsp;lt;J;m!catum utrobiq;,c�m � Romanis pronbsp;pontifice, turn � militibus C�farianis eflet,^nbsp;C�farijui�is Romanis,cefsit in manus p5-rifexcum cardinalibus. Captus p�tifcxc�nbsp;cardinalibuSjSi dimilfus,rurfumfanxit de-cretum Adrian! Ifore firm�,6inifi quis ob-feruauerit,anathcmate percutiendum:quonbsp;finito decantatus eft c�tus,Gloria in exccl-l�s Deo.Pofteain Laterana bafilica dixit Panbsp;fchalis in gratiam cleri,fc ampledi feriptur�nbsp;Sacram,aliquot concilia Si d�cr�ta fan�o-rum pontific�,inprimis Gregorij VII SiVr^-� clafiafticis feribitapertis uerbis, luli� Pap*nbsp;banili.Ergo non reliquorum.Mox hocaU'nbsp;dito,epifcopusEgclmenGs,Gerhardus nomine, Aquitaniaelegatus, � corona furgit,nbsp;Slt; reuocatpriuilegium Hcnrico Vdat�mjSinbsp;dixit illud elfe priuilegi�.H�c'neeftunitas?

Deinde in c�cjliocongregatoin bafilica Saluatorisjqu� Ccnftantianaappellatur,innbsp;pr�fentialcgator� H�rici V, ipfe explicatisnbsp;uerbis rurfum reuocatiftud priuilegiu Hcnnbsp;rico datunijSiipfeSiomnes pr�fentes hocnbsp;damnar�uSc dixit Bruno quidam Cigninusnbsp;epifeopus,Gratias agimus Deo,qu�d audinbsp;uimus Pafchalem proprio ore damnantemnbsp;illud priuilegium,quod prauitatem Si h�renbsp;fim continet.Etrefponditquidam:Si continbsp;net datum priuilegium h�refim,crgo eft h�nbsp;retiens qui dedit.Caietanus rcfpondit.�Scrinbsp;ptum mal� eft,fedh�rcfis n� fuir.Imo aliusnbsp;dixit, ne quid� mal� elfe.Tand�interponitnbsp;fe Papa Pafchalis, Si ait ; H�c ecclcfia, fra- do

A P O S T. E T TACIT, tres,nunqtiam habuit hijrefimjfed oninc�nbsp;h�refes contriuit.nam pro hac ecclefia ora-uit Dominus, dic�s�go pro te oraui Pcxrc,nbsp;ne deficiat fides tua, amp;c. O' uniras Papar�*nbsp;H�c uidcs pieicdor. pulchram harmontnbsp;am Si union� decrctoium Si traditionuninbsp;Romanorum poniificum, quam iaditantnbsp;Ofius PolonuSjStaphylus VueftphaJus�c�*nbsp;terraneus meus,Si Lindanus Batauusgt;Aui-us Agrippinus,amp;fiquifuntpr�terea,quiii'nbsp;nitat�do�rin� fub Romano pontificcdc-'nbsp;pr�dicantjcum Canifio Geldro.

Sed utnuncpoftremis Pafchalisn,(ho' minisinquieti,qui multa bella mouit)de-cretiSjSi Ofio Polono,qui in eadem fentcnnbsp;tia cfljopponamus aliadiqdo poteft ex Gr�nbsp;gorij Regiftro probari,ilium Antichrifti pr?nbsp;curforcm effe,qui fe uniuerfalem epifcop�nbsp;uocer,Si neminem ex antecciToribus fuis i-enricizoftum fibi ufurpaffe titulum. Ethocpoft�'nbsp;riores pontifices. Si etiamnum moderno�nbsp;faccrc,ncminidubium cft. Dic�t ergo,quiinbsp;tun c ex cis errauerit?Gfegorius'nc Si ante'nbsp;cclforeSjUel Bonifacius, Si reliqui fuccelfo-res? Deinde in Difl!nftionibuslcgitur,fiiif*nbsp;fe Rom� confuctudmem exortam ualdcranbsp;prehenfibilemjquam ille aboleuit, diftinft.nbsp;pz.c.infan�a. Si in Regiftro ad Syracufan�nbsp;epifeopumteftatur,fecuiufdam pontifici�nbsp;Romani,cui placueratueftitos ^cedere fubnbsp;diaconos,mutafle dccretum,5lt; uoluifle il�*nbsp;los fpoliatos proccderc.Etficrurlum h�caiinbsp;ditleaorunitatem Romanorum pontifiew�nbsp;quifemperiuxta Ofium concordes fucruf�nbsp;Si nufquam errarunr,qu�quam Antichriftinbsp;pr�curfores l�nt. Si qu�damreprehenfibi*nbsp;lia ctiam Gregorij I tempore habuerint innbsp;fuaeccIeCa.

G�nadius in Catalogo de feriptorib. ec* fcripfiirccpiftol�,quaetfi egregic c�futabanbsp;tur qui in Chrifto ficut duas naturasjita dunbsp;as perfonas conftiruerinntamen poftea in-dicatam efle candem epiftola pernicioiam,nbsp;utexqua Eutychian�SiTimothean�p�^'nbsp;fi di� extrada hint fom enta.Ec tarnen Pap�nbsp;non erratjfi Ofius uera dicit.fcd fruftra hoCnbsp;ille pr�tendir.

LegiturSi Anaftafius Papal 1 ab Acatio h�reticofedudus efle,Sieidem fauifle, ir^nbsp;ut to tus ab eo clerus fit fcmotus.Lcgedi-ftind.t5).8i i.q.i.in Decretis,

Platina Si Hieronymu8,quibus Si Sozo�-menus accedit,aflcrunt Liberium Papam Arrianis fubfcripfilTe Si fauilfe.Et tarnen adnbsp;hue dicitO�us Papas non errare.

EftSih�refeosdamnatusin fext� �co-menica fynodo Papa Honoriusjcan� qua' qua leuiter hooexcufenc Ofiani.prxiernninbsp;tali argumento,cum da ea h^refi pontifie^�*

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nihilh^be�t Platina,�neas Syluiusamp;Nau clerus,gnathones p�tificij. i�ftatim c�fentnbsp;no effe ucr�. Sic quoq; amp; ego re�ius c�tranbsp;Ofi� argumenter,Scriptura no habet q�odnbsp;Petrus Rom� fuit:ergo non fuit.Sed Hononbsp;rij damnat�onem conteftatur eti� Nilus ar-chiepifeopus Theiralonicenfis,in libro connbsp;traPapatumRomanum; amp; uerifimile eftnbsp;illos pontificum parafitos hoc tacu�Te.

Item,Iren�us peregrinus epifcop�s,cori i tramultas exortas nouitates �c fehifmatanbsp;in Romana ecclefia fcripfit:ut de fehifmatenbsp;Si monarchia,tefte Eufebio libro 5jCap. 20.nbsp;idq; ad diuerfos.Et apud cundem Eufebinnbsp;nirginemuocauit Ecclefiam Egefippus t�*nbsp;pore Apoftolorum.�qu� ipfis mortuis,ubiqjnbsp;dixit uitiatam amp;corruptam elfe per h�re-ticos.Curigituriam efttam impudensPa*nbsp;fchalis Papa amp; Ofius,utdicantfemp�C h�-teficaruifle Romanam ccclefiaiti? . ;

Ofius Polonus amp; Palchalis Papa ferib�t Rorhanam ecclefiam efle �aput ecclefiar�,nbsp;amp;ipfius epifeopum effe maxim� omnium,nbsp;idcft,cpifcopum epifeoporum: cum econnbsp;tr� Clemens Papa Romanus uocaueric la-cobum Hicrofolymitanum. epifeop� epifeoporum. Dicaiitilli, uterh�c pontificumnbsp;iftor� erraueiit?

,Syricius Papa dicitconiugatos in carne effe, Sc ideo Deo no placere: amp; quis hoc fu* ;nbsp;fcipit,nifi plane matrimonium contra Scri*nbsp;ptur� damnet? Vi�lor� reprehendit Iren�us,nbsp;cui ctiam uideturcedere pontifex.Gclafiusnbsp;dicit manerc paneria in Euchariftia : Innoc�nbsp;tius IIIcotr� dicit mutari iri corpus Chrifti.nbsp;- Leo Papa dicit^peccata irt Spirit� fartftumnbsp;effe,n� credere Spirit� fan�l� effe D��, uelnbsp;ipfum effe minor� p�tre amp; filio:q�od fi hocnbsp;uerum effet,fequeretur Spirit� pr�cellcrenbsp;Chriftunl dignitate.quia,ut ibi dicitur,pec^nbsp;catum in fili�m remittitur,in Spirit� autcnlnbsp;non remittitur.

Itcm.hoc'neefterrare.d� epiftoia5

m�s fcribatjconiuges comunes effe deberef Ruffinus feribit iu libro de Adult�rationnbsp;nelibror� Origenis,in libris R�cognition�nbsp;Clementis effe nonnulla q ecclefiaftica r�gula no recipir,amp; qdam qu� c� Eunomijnbsp;dogmate faciant. Sic'ne Clemens err�uit?nbsp;Nec uer� eft quod dicitLeo, pi� fuiffe mo-tum in Petro abfcind�te auricula Malcho:nbsp;cum id Chriftus reprehenderir,amp; antea au-dieritita fierioportere.Et apud Eufebiumnbsp;dicitur libro 5,cap.28,corrupt� effe ueritat�nbsp;pcrZepherin�,Pap�Roman�.Item,Staphynbsp;lus negatuxores ab Apoftolis circ�duftas.nbsp;Ergo illiL�o nonus errauir,�c Clem�s Ro-manus,quihocaffcr�t.Videat nunc Ofius,nbsp;Qu�tafitigitur uniras Romanor� pontinbsp;|ic�,�c fimul pontificiorum feriptor� in fuis

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Papis defendedis, nunc pefpendat �e�or, amp;uanirat�aduerfariorum demiretur.

Deinde produnt hiftori� ueterei, Valeti tinum h�retiG�,adminiftrante Higino epi-fcopat�,Rom�prim�impios errores fpar*nbsp;fiffe,amp; contr� ipfum fcripfiffc iren�� amp; Ternbsp;tullianum t amp;teftaturEufebius,Polycarp�.nbsp;amp; Egefipp�c�Rom� ueniffenr, plurimosnbsp;Val�tini amp; alior� qui eum pr�ecefferunt.h�nbsp;3 retic�riimuenenoinfe(ftos,r�d�xiffead fa*nbsp;nitat�.Sicamp;Marcion� eodem t�pOre aufpinbsp;cat� effe fu� haerefin Rom�.pr�ter Etifebi-um, teft�turalij multi,amp; c�i��las pofuiffenbsp;operas Cerdon� amp;Marcion�putant:amp;re*nbsp;c�fent hiftorici infinites exteros q ipfes rc*nbsp;futarunt.Rom� igitur non fuith�refis?

Idem refetuiit multi deTatiaii�. pcftea etiam unteres hiftorici teftantur Floiinumnbsp;amp;Bl�fiuniinmuner� presbyterorum Ro-� m�f�ifle,amp;f�fcitaffe nouam h�rcfin ex Vanbsp;lentini opinione.xOntra quos ut multi alij,nbsp;itaScIrcn�us fcripf�t.amp;Ircn�us eosremonbsp;uit � presbyterio.tcfte Eufebio libro 5,cap.nbsp;14, amp; i�.amp;Nicephoro, libro 4,cap.2t. Vbi tunbsp;autoritas Romani epifeopi? Et Hieronymus feribit luftinum Rom�refutaffe Cre-feentem, quod amp; Eufebius teftatur, libronbsp;4. Idem Hieronymus dicit dtf Polycar-po, qubd Rom� fub Ahiceto reftiCaucricnbsp;0 Marcioniftas amp; Valentinos,amp; reduxeritadnbsp;fidem plurimos credentium,deccptos per-fuafione Marcionis amp; Valentini.En Hieronnbsp;nymus dicit Polycarpum,amp;; non Anicetnmnbsp;h�cfeciffe. Itcm,G�nadius teftatur,qubdnbsp;Fauftinus reprehenderit Damafum Romanbsp;n� urbis epifcopum.Et diftin�. 40 dicitur;nbsp;fiPapafecum multa milliaininfern� traxenbsp;lit, t�rn�neminilicere dicere, curhbcfaci-at.�rgo poteft amp; Pap� criare? Et tarnen i-.0 ftis impoftoribus dicitur ecclefia Ronian�nbsp;fuiffe amp; effe ab errore immunis.

Pulchr� igiturmentitus eft Agathon Pa* pa.afferens Romanam ecclefiam n�quanlnbsp;errore laboraffe,amp; � uia ueritatis nequaqu�nbsp;aberraffetcum tarnen omnes Pap�a uita,nbsp;moribus amp;do�rina Petri plan� aberraue-rint,utprobatu facillimum eft, amp; omnes ijnbsp;nouerunr.quiiri nouo Teft�mento uerfa�nbsp;ti funt, inprimis in A�is, Sc epiftolis P�tri;

:d Quiddicent noftriiaftitatorcs tinionisd� �rirtarurii in Romana ecclefia,de Syliieftronbsp;I i,quife diabolo confecrauit propterea tc-tum,utpoffet fieri Papa SepontifexRomd*nbsp;nU8?quam etiam dignitatem opera diaboiinbsp;eft equidem confecutus. Qi�d de Ioann enbsp;VI Il.qui qua fraude adeptus fit pontifica*nbsp;tumipfinoruntjdicent? Et cum dicantim-poftores pontificis, Papam nunquam er-raffe,curilleuoluntari�fraudibus Scimponbsp;fturis egit apud alios,fingens fe uiruni, cumnbsp;F a eilet mu-

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Papar� decretis,amp;cG eo,q,Pap�n� err�t Et quid opus eft de pofterioribus Papisnbsp;dicerCjCum manifeftifsimiim hr, illos fuilF�nbsp;horribilibus fceleribus, impietatibus Seimnbsp;mundicijs contaminatos?

Fuitpulchraunitas do�rin� amp;fan�ita incapitedoftrin� pontifici� in Romananbsp;ccclcfia, c�m talia fimilia amp; ifta rcligio-nis capita fcilicet Pap� committerent�nbsp;toitem.c�mfehocnominetot� diabolo con-*nbsp;fccraretSyluefter II. (utdidfi eft)ut ipfuninbsp;adRoman� federnproueheret, qd* amp;fa��nbsp;cft.amp;tam�nunqu�crrau�tPapaRomanus�nbsp;utturpiterin fi�icijs antecefldr� epiftolisnbsp;legirur�Vbi fuit t�c unioilla Roman� ccclenbsp;fi�,qu� Ofiu�jLindanuSjCanifiuSjSc A' uianbsp;lo�nesilledeuius cum Staphylo iaftitant^nbsp;quandodifsidiumefletin Damafi ele�ioxnbsp;i�e,qui ex diaconis plures habnit compe-20 titoresx� ctiam propteriftuin in ele�ionenbsp;tumultum male alibi audirent Chriftiani?nbsp;ubi fuit tune ilia uniras,ubi �cciuitas c�clcnbsp;ro in diiicrfas partes diftraaa,alij Symma-chum,qui ordinem inter Papas apudhiftonbsp;ricos retinet,alij Laurenti� chgerunt?Qu3nbsp;quamNucerino epiftopatu placatus elfetnbsp;Laurentius,tamen Rom� retrahitur,amp;no-uus orirurtumultuspoftca.T�dem Perru�nbsp;quidamAItinasduobus pulfis � Theodo�nbsp;dunt:amp;Calixtus Papa errate reperitur cum 50 co conftituitut�fedpolteainc�cilio coaft�nbsp;Rom�, Symmacho dic�te caufam,defigoa-�itfedem Symmacho fynodus;it�,qnandonbsp;Syluanus pellitur, amp; Vigilius fubftituicur#nbsp;lt� antequ� cligeretur Scrgius,alij Theo*nbsp;dorum,quid� Palchal� eleger�t; amp; cum re*nbsp;minareturcruentumexitum.fubmoto�utronbsp;que Scrgiumeligunr:qu�in Lateranenfeninbsp;ecclefiamducunt, eftradlifque foribus de*nbsp;flores aliorum eijciunt,coguntq; Theodo*nbsp;� inbsp;falutentEtubifuittuncilia unicas? Vbi Knbsp;tunefuit cadem,quando pr�ter Euger.iunxnbsp;II eligercturamp;Zinzin'.Es?lt�,qi:�co loanesnbsp;nonus n� fine magna c�tetione ehgCi-e'n'',nbsp;Sitand�feditionef ornes cum diu fediir�cnbsp;mota cijcerctur,8cmali3 artibus iniretMatnbsp;tinus 11 federn Apoftolicam?Iteir, quandonbsp;Albertus potentifsitnus Romanus partimnbsp;ui,pattim muneribus efficeref,iit eius filius

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cifetmulier,qu�fein impuro congrelfu ad-iiinxit famulo fuo,amp; eft comprella,amp; turpi ter perijt?

Calixtus quoque in fua epiftola (fi ta-* men efteins) non obfcurc indicat, Roma-nam ecclefiam errare non polTe, nec etiamnbsp;pontificem: cum diuerfum facile probarinbsp;queatjUt oftendim�s.

Etquidem eftimpium diftum�n Vrbani epiftola,ualdetimendam elfe epifeopi ex-communicationem �licet etiam iniufteali*nbsp;quem liget. Taie quid amp; in 40 diftindl.nbsp;legitur.

Lucius quoq; fcr�bitin decrctali fua epi* flola.h�cucrba: (qu�falfaelTeueicxhocnbsp;noftro toto feripto ^bari potefl perfpicu�.)nbsp;H�c fan�laamp; Apoftolicamateromni�cc-�lefiaru Chrifti Ecclcfia cft,quae per Dei granbsp;tiam � tramite Apoftolic�traditionis nun-quam errafieprobatur.

Calixtus in alt�ra epiftola decreta� oft�* dit,epifcopvuxorem,de qua Paulus loquigt;nbsp;tur,intelligi de Ecclefia.Et hoc qu�m fit alinbsp;enum�mentcApoftoli, fciunt illi omnes,nbsp;quiJegerunt Sacras �cexasjamp;textum Paulinbsp;primis labris deguftarunt:deindc amp;Chry*nbsp;foftomus,amp;multi ex recentioribus amp;nctunbsp;fiioribus eirepugnant,aliter loc� Pauli intelligentes.Etfi� ab Aportoli tramitedifcc-

reliquis.

Gratianusin Decretisdifttnfl.4.7.Corne lio dccretum aferibit : fed ea uerba ext�tinnbsp;epiftola rertia libri primi Cypriani, amp; nonnbsp;Gornelij funt,

Decretum,quodc�ufa.22.q.5.c. honeftu. Cornelio attribuitur � Gratiano, omninonbsp;r�pugn�t epiftol� decreta� Corneli). namnbsp;hoc iurare uctar, illud uerb concedit.

Multafuntin epiftolis decretalibus,amp;i- �rumamp;Pafchalem,uc Sergium pontificem �s qu� Clementi tribuuntur,falfa,amp;qu�cfi �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-

manifefta Scriptura pugnant;amp; nulli fit du bill Fn,illa fuppofiticia elfe,

Dicit Clem�s perfe�l� impleuiffc legem Petrumx�m hocdenullo hominam pofsitnbsp;lt;lici,nifi de foio Chrifto,amp;ipfcreclametPenbsp;trus in AflisjCap.t�.

Theodoricus � Nyem oppido Vneftpha-�i�,cuiuslibrumfcriptuminnoftra uidibi* bliotheca,libro 7,cap.6 feribit deinenarra-di�us loannes XIIIeligeretarlQuandoil**nbsp;bili fymoniaBonifacij nonijquomodo illenbsp;cardinalatus dignitates, pr�laturas Sebenenbsp;ficiauendider t;fub hociufticiauenalis,necnbsp;f�nus pccca. ..m arbitrabatur.necfalfitas qnbsp;dem,quia plus olfer�ti indiferiminatim u�-debatprioritates dataru. Et h�c mercimo-nia pal� in fuacuria multis annis null�in*nbsp;fami�ueritus,exercuit,amp;adhuc priores mernbsp;catores eludebac. Et h�c ille Theodoricusnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;

ipfe,utfcribit,uidit.amp;pugn�tifta omnia c�^oquafi n� ett�t fanfti illi epifeopi p�tificesl Vbiji�'

leloannesfceleratifsimeu'uerer, amp; profu* geret �confpeftu Otthonis C�faris,amp;moXnbsp;de confenfu C�faris � clero amp; populo elig*nbsp;returLeooflauus?Item,qu�do hocrurfumnbsp;exclufo.Ioannes illeXHI refticueretur, amp;nbsp;tandem cum adult�ra deprehcnfuSj� mari*nbsp;to meech� occiderctur? Ech�c'ne eftfannbsp;flitas amp; uniras,quam Ofius,Lindanus 8^nbsp;Staphylus iaflstant in Romana ecclefia.

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64^ eledum,ita multas d�ditturbas urbi 8c ec-c1eG�,8c diu federunt ambo,8c utrobiq-, punbsp;gnarunt Pap�iftiinterfefc.Tuncquoq; referre poffemus de eodemjquomodo ille fynbsp;nodum cont�pferit:itemq-,tunc prolix� dinbsp;cendum effet de iftis Papis tribus,qui pluri-mis ahnis alij poft alios in tribus locisfedenbsp;runtjufq; ad concilium Conftantienfe.Sednbsp;jfta cum Gnt �perta,8c multis quoq; adhucnbsp;�[nbsp;Pap�,redimus ad enarrationcm magis ne-ceffariorum,pcrgetes dicerc de unitate de-cretorum Papalium.

Gregorius tertiusfcribitur concefsiffe,�c quidam mortui auunculi uxorem ducetet :nbsp;Zacharias uer� adBohifacium lcribcns,c5nbsp;ceffum matrimonium dec�ftatur,pron�ci-atq;cffeimpiumiSic'ne cettant fanftipattes pontiGcum?

Ad Formofum Papam nunc defe�dimus, utexiftius 8cfcquctium aftis plan� c�ftct,nbsp;an crraucrint, 8c unanimes Sc c�fentientesnbsp;fucrint pontifice8?Cum hoc Formofo feruanbsp;runt unitatem pulchram in decretis pofterinbsp;�c fucceffores,adc� ut iur� glorientur aduernbsp;farij oGus.Lindanus 8c Afotus cumStaphynbsp;lo,Papas non erraffe,8c cos ipfos confenti-te fecum.

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didit loanni arnhidiacono ad portam Lati- jotnsj Scpoftea epifeopatu abdicatus.Sc o-nam:poftea ille loannes diftus Gregorius mnihotiorcexutus,atqjomni ccclefiaftic� dignitate pri�atus eftita,utfyngrapha 8c mnbsp;reiurand�promitteret,feiieq�,Romam,ne-que adluumepifc�pat�m elfe rediturum,nbsp;fed ui�urum in laicali ftatu,ueftibus jgt;phanbsp;nisindutum.Moxmortuo loanne, Marti-nus 11. Formofum Romamreuocat, � iura-mento abfoluit,inpriftinam dignitatem re-ftituintandem petfuamfaftionem*cui an-

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Vbi,inquam,� Staphyle,OG Si. Lindane, fu it uniras in Romana eccleGa,qu�do hocad-ultcro mortuo eligebaturBenedidus V.quinbsp;eti�,uteft moxeleftusieijciebatUr,8cLeonbsp;VIII anteauiuo loanne eledus,uiolentianbsp;C�faris Otthonis introduccbatur inurbe,nbsp;inque federn collocabatur? Qualisfuit u-nio.cum Bonifacius VII malis artibus fed�nbsp;inuaderetjinuifus omnibus, 8c furtimthe�nbsp;faurosfedisauferretfugiens: 8c tandem in l� GtiilreCcnti memoria belligeratio lulij linbsp;ipfius abfentia eledo alio pontiGce loatt-nexv rediret, aepefsimos quofqjnebulo-nescorrumperet pecunia,uthoc� pr�Gdionbsp;rurfum confequeretur fedcmlltem,c�m uinbsp;federn inuaGffet, captumioann�oculis prinbsp;uarct, 8ccareer! includerer,donec perirct:nbsp;cumamp; ipfenonmulto p�ft moretetur, 8cnbsp;eius cadauerlanceisturpiter confodercturnbsp;�Romanis ciuibui?qualemctiamtrag�di-amhodic de Pauli 11II cadauere narrant. 20nbsp;Deniq-�utfemelc5cludam�habuit Benedi-dusvilllitem cum alio, qui Papa creatusnbsp;fuit: �c tarnen pulchrafuit iuxta Staphyl�,nbsp;Ofium 8c Lindanum unio Romanor� ponnbsp;tificumin omnibusffcilicet.

Contertatio etiam inter clerum 8cRoma nosdeBcnedidolX amp; Sylueftrolll erat;nbsp;quia Benedidus expellitur,Syluefter fubronbsp;gaturrtandemBenedidus pontiGcatum nenbsp;nam:poftea ille loannes didus Gregoriusnbsp;Vi inuadit quoq; fed� Romanamiut fucrintnbsp;tr�s Pap2,(ueluti quoq', Gmili modo multisnbsp;annisfuere antecoticilium Coft�ti�lc tresnbsp;fimulpontiftces in di�erfis locis, qui fuosnbsp;habuerunt adh�rentes)Benedidusin palanbsp;tio Lateranenfi h�ret,alter ad fand� Petru,nbsp;tertius ad fand� Mariam pontifici� fed� colnbsp;locat:t�d� Gratianus presbyter omlies tresnbsp;magna pecurii�uicont�ditjut-�qjon�Gcio 46 tea fuit chatus, 8c Cum eidem per muneranbsp;munetc difccdant,8c ille 6c eligitur n� finenbsp;nbsp;nbsp;plaCeret,inita C�m multis gratia,porttiGca�

fraude.Etc�ipfe 8ciuff� Scfuafu Imperatoi ris tanquam fymoni� reus fe pontiGcatunbsp;abdicaretjBamberg�fis epifc�pus eligitur,nbsp;didus Clemens II. Et h�c'nceft unirasnbsp;pontiGcum?

SicBenedidus Xreijciturjamp;Scnis cligi-tur Gerhardus didus Nicolaus I lin pontift ccm;quicoadafynodo,profcripamp;iBenedi-dum.Vbi igitur eft ilia unitas?ubi nunc hoc 50 tur,ut For mofus pontifex c�ft tmetur,amp; ci-eft,qubdPap�non errant?

Quid n�c opus eft plura recenfere de 6-daunioneRomanorum pontiGcum, cum ab eius t�pore nullus fuerit bonus autfan-Qus pontifex? alioqui dicerc poffemus denbsp;turbis.quas urbi,8c ecclcGe,8c fedi ifti dedenbsp;r�tmulti.Sc debellis Gmullnnoc�tijll, 8cnbsp;de eo qui in eius loc� eledus erat : imb tuenbsp;deifto Alexandro Hrdicere poffemus, qui ,nbsp;uthabuitaduerfarium Vidor�altCr� Papa 6oFotmoft corpus extumulo traxit,in fedemnbsp;F 5nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� � �

tum confcquitur,fed quoq-, non Gne graui diffenGone.Qtiidam enim cleg�runt Sergi-um diaconum,quem abaltari cotumelios�nbsp;fa�iioFormoGana expulit. Sergius uid�s fenbsp;uiribus impar� FormoGanis,aufugitinGalnbsp;liasiur�de Formofo multas exhibuit per funbsp;os moledias : taiidetti per �rnolph�m Ro-mam � Formofo uocat�nijtesbelloita paca

US aduerfarij ple�antur corpore.

SiC� ficdeb eb �t p er cru era b clla fanfti e pi fcopi confirmari, ne uidcrentur errare,ut tanbsp;to melius pr�fidercntin concilijs,8cdcteKznbsp;minarent quod uelleritinbsp;P�tifextand�poftea,bocFormofo mot,nbsp;tuo, 8c alio interpofito Bonifa�oVbcrea-tur Stephanus VI,quicottafta fynodo,For,nbsp;mofi d�cr�ta detogauit, 8c afta irrita fecit,

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Petri collocauirjiabitu potificiali fpoliauit^ amp; indi!icfeculari,amp; laicali fcpultura huma-uitjduos digitos ab*.cidir,q,cnotraiuram�nbsp;t� egifletjdigitofq-, inTybcrimabijciiubet.nbsp;Eth�cpontificum facraimitas eft?Sicfe denbsp;datant n� errare,amp;ideo rc�� pr�fidere innbsp;concilias,amp;determinare proarbitrio.

Pofthunc mortu� fiuiit p�cifices fuccef-fiu� alter poft alterii, Romanus I. S�Theo-dorusll. quiexordine d�cr�ta Stephanip-*� deceftbris abrogariint,amp;adta irrita pronncinbsp;aruntjatq, d�cr�ta Formofi in integrum rc-ftitucrunt.Tandcm tertius � Stephano VInbsp;pontifex lo�nes X. caufarr Forrno� plen�nbsp;rcftituturus,repugn�tc magna parte uibis,nbsp;difsidi� excitauit amp;utomma commod nsnbsp;faceretjfe contulit Rauen nas, ubi coaftafy-nodo 74epifcoporum,Formofi d�cr�ta re-ftiriiit in integrum,Stephaniq^ afta damnanbsp;U'tjg^ftaq; � Stephano in Formoliim fcri-P'a combufsi'r.Moxtandem lUe Sergiusfe-qiiicurpontifexquartus � loanneX.(tametnbsp;fiproximi �loanneXad Sergiumufq; nihil taiemonerent.)qui Sergius eratcornpe-titor,�tdi�um cft, pr�di�i olim Formofi,nbsp;fed coaftus eft tune fugere,amp; Formofo cc-derc.�de qnopulchra quoqjharmonia feri-pta exrat apud hiftoricos.Hic,inqu�,Sergius 111 Chriftophorum antecelForem quoqj ipic icvn. viuomsnbsp;malis attibusoccupant�fed�jcl�mingreflus 3� funtquid�.Sciend� eft Papa nouas leges i-urbc,cepit,fed�inuafitpontifici�uiolenter: ��nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-

Chriftophor� prius monaftetio intrufit:taii dem inde cxtra�u.in publica euftodi� connbsp;iecinpoftremb ex hac eduftn,!nariSifsimunbsp;ergaftulfijUt tutius feruaretur,iecir,ubi tandem mifcre perijt.Quo fafto demonftrauitnbsp;officia charitatis, utconftet adhuc Papamnbsp;non crrare.Sed pergamus. Hie bonus feili�nbsp;cetSergius,fui quondam competitoris Fornbsp;decoliauit, tres digitos ampurau't,amp; inTynbsp;ben.m ab:iciiufsir,tanqu� cadauerfepultu-ra indignumzomniaq-, Formofi afta irrita fenbsp;cit,amp; connpulitRomanos, ut quod faftumnbsp;fuit � Formolo,pro irriro haberetur,amp; � Fornbsp;mofo fa cris initiatos denuo initiari facrisnbsp;ed xit.Eth�d ne eft imitas, quam iaditantnbsp;pontificij?Et h�ccum exponcificiorum hinbsp;ftoricorum libris retiilcrimus,quemadmo-dum Papift� negate non poterunt: dicant $�nbsp;crgo,quis hie errauerit?dicant nunc, Papasnbsp;non errate? Dicantnunc,exPap3r� decrenbsp;tis concludcndum de religione? Sit penesnbsp;pium leftorem indicium. Sed quid opusnbsp;eftprolixius hincinde exemplapetere?ha-bcmus in ipfis pontificibus euio�s teftinionbsp;nium.quod Papa iiixta Pauli defeription�nbsp;non htuerusepifcopus:quis igitur negabitnbsp;ilium errate,cum ex pr�cepto Pauh non fanbsp;ciatquod fit fuioffieij.*

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Higinio Pap� cnbuitur,utunus uocetur fufceptorinBaptifmate.�id� 8c ttibinturLe�nbsp;nilJ ll.diftindtionc4,.de Conlecrat.c.nSplunbsp;res.Sed Vrbanus hoc no iiidetur approbate in Dccrctis,3o.q.4.c.quod autem. ubi fienbsp;legitur.'Nulla autoritate prohibitum eft, utnbsp;uxorcum marito in Baptiimatc fimul pue�nbsp;rum fufcipiat.amp;hodic in Papatu plerunq,nbsp;tres adhibentur.Deinde oftcnditLeo�ibidSnbsp;in diftindlione 4.in Ecclcfia elle � Romanonbsp;pontificc diiotantu tepora pr�fixa ad baptinbsp;zandum,Pafchatis fcilicet amp; P�tccoftes : amp;nbsp;deinde terimmergendos efl'e qui elfentba-ptizandi.Qu'omodo hoefit apoftcrisin Ecnbsp;clefia leruatum,perpcndatleiftor.

Alexander dicitur inftituhl'e, iitin Miflx non fermentato utantur pane, fed azymo.nbsp;Sed Gregorius in Regiftro air, fiue azymo#nbsp;fiue fermcntato,amp;c.

Innocentius nuit in libris de Sacris alt� ris myfteriis,utperegr'na facrificiut�turlir�nbsp;g'j3,amp; Iccret� omnia peragatur# ne uilcfc�tnbsp;myfteria.'Scriptura uei� contrariii ait,t Cor.nbsp;n amp; t4.dum aitPaulus,Morte Domini an-*nbsp;niiuciate,amp;c. Etuideturrepugnare hoc lu'nbsp;lij decreto,quiin djftin�ionibus dec�fecranbsp;tione ait,traditionem Domini amp; Apoftolonbsp;ru pceptaretincnda,amp;hoc faci�dum quodnbsp;ipfc fecit.Vrbanus quoq-jficinquitz^.q.t.c.nbsp;bi condere pofle,ubi Euangelift� aliquid amp;nbsp;^phet�nequaqu�dixerunr: ubi uero apt�nbsp;Dominus uclcius Apoftoli,amp;eos fequen-tesfan�ipatres fententionabiliter aliquidnbsp;definierintjibi nonnouam lege Romanusnbsp;pontifex dare poteft,fcd potins quod pr�-dic�tum eft ad animam ufq; confirmare. Sinbsp;enim quod docuerunt Apoftoli amp; prophe-t�,deftrucre niterentur.non fententiam danbsp;mofi corpus rurfiim ex fepulchro extraxir, ore,fed magiserrate conuincerentur, amp;c.

' * � ~ Ergo omnes Pap� male errarunt,qui us rum c�n�ufum,� Domino inftitutum, amp;�nbsp;Paulo repetitum atq; explicatum,inucrtennbsp;tes,mutaruntin hiftrionicam murmuratio-nem,qui inde nouum finxer�t facrificium-Huicetiam manifcft� r�clam�t decreto Vr*nbsp;banijCalixtuSjSyriciu�,Gregorius 1 Nicol�nbsp;us amp; Gregorius VI J.qui non lolum contr�nbsp;manifeftam Scripturam,fedamp; contrafen-tentionabilem primitiuorumpatrum d�fi-nitioncm facerdotibus c�libarum �ndixs-runtjamp;interdixcruntccniugiumipfis.

Item Vrbanus IIIIamp;Honorius 111inli-bro3 Decretaliumjtitiilo de MilFarum cele-bratione,amp;c,manifert� c�tra Vrbani primi decretum egertmt:im� contra ipfius, cuiusnbsp;fe glorianturpontifices elle fuccci�ores,!��nbsp;tri uerbazdum in remifsionem peccamin�nbsp;(hocuerbo utuntut)iniunguntfcft� Corponbsp;do ris Chrifti celehrandum qiiotanniSjinterc^nbsp;terafic

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SECVNDAEPAI tera fiefcnbentes;Nos Chr�fti fidelcs,3dconbsp;lendum tant� feftn Sc cei'cbrandum,don!Snbsp;uolccesfpiritualibus animare,omnibus ue*nbsp;r� pcenitentibus Scconfefsis, qui matiicinanbsp;liofficiofeftieiufdem in ccciefia,in quaid�nbsp;cclebrabitur,interfuerint,centurn:qui uetbnbsp;Ivlil%toud�;q a�t in primis iftius fefti uefpenbsp;nsintcrfucrinr,fimiliver centum:qui uer�nbsp;in fccundis, totid�'iliis uci�,qui prim.K,tcrnbsp;ti�,fcxt�,non�ac compJetorij officijsin- knbsp;terfuennr,proquaiibechorari.itn ipfarti,qaanbsp;draginta:illisautemjqui per o�lauas illiusnbsp;fcftimatutinalibus ucfperis Mi!pE,ac predinbsp;�arumhorarum ofncijs intcrfuerint, cent�nbsp;dies,fingulis o�lauarum ipfor'i diebus, denbsp;omnip�tentis Dei mi!ericordia,amp; de bea-torum Apoftolorum Petri amp; Pauli autorit�re confifijde iniun�tisfibi p�nitentijsrenbsp;iaxamus,amp;c.

H�cifti pontifices habent, qui hac ratio z ne tnanifeftis Perri uerbis repugnant, Aftor.nbsp;�o.ubiair;Huic(fcilicetChrifto)omnes pro^nbsp;phec�tcftimoni�perhibenr,qu�d rcmifsionbsp;Hem peccator� accepturusfitpernomcn einbsp;�s.quifqais credidcritin eum,amp;c.Etalibi:nbsp;Non eft aliud nomen fub ccelo.in quo pof-fumus faluari, quam in nomine fefu. Qiiodnbsp;Petrus tribuit foil Chrifto,hoctili localesPenbsp;tri fucceJfores fibi rapiiK amp;afcribfit,etia co-tM manifefta Scriptur�amp;fcntenti� Vrbani 3nbsp;I.Et h�c eft pulchra cSfenfio unius do�rin�,nbsp;4u�Lindanus,Staphylus amp; Ofius iaftit�r.

Diciturdiftindfioneaa. Petro � Dommo conceflum elfe,(eft cnim hoc ibi Anacletinbsp;Pap� decretum) amp; ipfos inter fe uoluiifenbsp;Ap oftolos, ut reliquis omnibus pr�efiet A-poftolis,Cephas,caput,amp;c.Iftius Pap� de-cretOjClemejit� P3pam,qui iuxta fupputanbsp;tion� pontificior� hiftoriccr� proxim� pr�nbsp;cefsit Anacletum,opponarn:quifcribir,Ia- .nbsp;cobumepifeopum Kierofolymitanor�,e-pifeopum epifeoporum elfe, in epiftola adnbsp;lacob� fratr� Domini, qua epiftol� nup ci-tauimus,de morte P�tri,amp;c. �tfic'ne pr�tenbsp;ritpr�decciToris fui conititution� Anacle-tus,uel fort� illud no uidet � Et tam� adhucnbsp;n� erratRomana ecclefia autp�tifex.fcd denbsp;betin omnibus dir�mere de c�trouerfijs? I-mo ficfentiuntLindanus,Ofius,Afotus,Stanbsp;pliylus,PercfiJ3,Andradius,8creliqui: fednbsp;fitpenes pium icdtorcm iudicium.

Etnuncquanquam fatis probatum effet quanta fitapud p�tdicias ecclefias uniras,nbsp;fcc Jemperf eric in ipfa Romana ecclefia innbsp;ter Papas,qui patres patri� elfe debent;ta-men dhuc ex q�ioufd� fuppofiticijs falnbsp;f�*�necretalibus quorud� uetuftifsimor� Panbsp;pariimepiftoiis,qu�dam difcuterc uolui:nbsp;tameifi euidenterdemonftrari pofsit,illasnbsp;�p*ftoUs nunquam ab ijs quibus atrribu�-lt;TIS LIBER III.

tur,{criptas effe, ex multis argumentis:amp; cumnemoetiam ex probabilibus hiftori*nbsp;cisantiquis horum memincrir, amp; Hieronynbsp;mus quoq; dicatin Latina ecclefia ante Vi-(ftorem neminem fciipGfie: miror, qua im-pudentiamultapotificib.cribucre audeat.

Eleutherius in fua epiftola il!o loco Pc-tri,Tu es Pctrus;c�firmatpiimatum Roma-num;t�ndemfibijpfi r�pugn�t, amp; ait Galli� gt; elfeiiniuerfalem� Chrifto commiifamjucnbsp;pro omnibus laborenr,Ecclcfiam. Scficillonbsp;contra rotamagitanriquitatem.Dionyfiusnbsp;�n epiftola2 gloriatur, fc � Perro accephf�nbsp;primat� fuper alias ecclefias.

Cur igitur fibi impetrauit uniuerfalem ri tulum Bonifacius 111 � FhoC3,dc quo criantnbsp;alias ccrraratlo�nc� C�f�tinopolitanus ennbsp;Gregorio,fi ill� � Petro accept� habuifier?

Stephanus in fccunda epiftola fe uniucr 0 falem Roman� ecclefi�uoca�epifeopum.nbsp;Ergo fi h�c epiftola cft ucra,hunc Gregorius c5 Pelagio antccelfore fuo.quem fecumnbsp;in eadem fententia fuilfe fcribiqpronuncianbsp;uit Antichrifti pr�curfor�. cuius ucrbahsecnbsp;funtadMauritium.�Quifquis fe uniuerta�nbsp;lemfacerdotem uocat, ueluocem defido'nbsp;rat in elatione fua.Antichriftum antccurrit,nbsp;Scc-Et fie dilfentiunt ponrtfices fecum.

Primitiuis pontificibus attribuuntur epi O fto'�,quibushocdi(fto,Tues Petrus,amp;ali-is male torris Scriptur� uerbis oftendunt,nbsp;clfeiure diuino matrem omni� ecclefiarnnbsp;Roman.t,amp;adillam folam prouocandn ef-ferillam elfe uniuerfalem, Si caput fuper o-mnes.quod �iScriptura, Sipatrum fciiptisnbsp;refutaturluculentcr,urdicere ccepimus,Scnbsp;didlurifumus alibi.

Cotrafupcriores Sihos omnes ftatGre* gorij didlunijin epiftola jo.parte 6 Regiftti:nbsp;4.0 Cumoftenderitunicu caput Ecclefi� Cbrinbsp;ftumelfe.cumq; uniuerfale caput,cert� eft,nbsp;aitjparcm amp; �qualem elfe dignitat� Si po-teftatem omnium minlfttorum,amp;c. Sic igi�nbsp;turPap� confentiunt?

Idem Gregorius feribitad Eulogiu,Chal cedonenfc concilium obrulifl'c catholici amp;nbsp;primarij epifcopititulum Romanis epifeo-pis,neminem ramen ex fuis pr�decellori-bus hune titulum fibi ufurpanc.Ergo Dio*-50 nyfius mentirurjSc Anacletus.

Autcert�ili� epiftol�iftorum antiquifsi morum Paparum falf� funt, aut Gregoriusnbsp;uoluit eorum autorit�rem eucrrerc Si par-uifacere,cum illi dicant hoc � Petto Si Apo-ftolis profedtUjUt iudicct de omnibus alijs,nbsp;Euariftus uocat caput reliquarum ecclc-fiarum hancfedern in qu.adam epiftola:ec�nbsp;tr� Gregorius Chriftum uocat unic� omniiinbsp;capur. Talia multa referuntur� pontifici^nbsp;bus in fuis epiftolis,qu� fecum pugnanr.

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lic� fedis pr�ceptatranfgredinbidcm.Nos contrarium probauimus.

T�dem poftLeonis uerbaibidsm amp;h�c recitantur: ( fine fintLeonis , fine Gratia-ni.) Hoc autem intelligendum eft de illisnbsp;andionibusueldecretalibus epiftolis , innbsp;quibus nec pr�cedentium pairum dccrc-tis,ncc Euangelicis pr�ceptis aliquidcon-trarium inuenitur, 8cc � Ergo reijciunturnbsp;� Inbsp;quec�mEuangclica dodrina pugnant,utnbsp;ex parte probat� cft,amp; ma�ifeftius probarinbsp;poteftfuo tertipore.

Qii�m diligcntcripfi eti� fuccclfo res pr� deceftorum d�cr�taferuarint, notum eftcxnbsp;pr�ced�tibus noftris didis,amp;ex toto Granbsp;tiani decreto,amp;infinitis alijsaitercationi'nbsp;bus, quas reperies apudhiftoricos.

Pulchrc hoc eft feruatum, quod Zephe� in myfterio al taris: cum alius mox uoluericnbsp;argenteis uel �neis utifacrificulos.

Sed quid uolumus plura adducerc?poft' quam dodisuiriscx hiftoricis pontificijs.nbsp;Platina,Sabellico, Blondo amp;alijs,t� amp; fininbsp;pliciledori ex uerbis h�c pr�ccdcntibu�nbsp;notumfir,nobis fieriiniuriam,dum Staphynbsp;lus,Ofius�cLindanus collig�tnoftrasdif-fcntiunculaSjamp;defuaunione catholica innbsp;eor�infadis,exemplis 5c dodrina iadit�t3 oRomana ecclcfiagloriantur plus q thrafonbsp;�1_ 1 T 1nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; O. .1� �, nice. Sed nunc puto dcclarat� elfe in hoc

tam breuifcripto.an commode exdecreti� Romanipontificis controuerfi� c�mponinbsp;pofsint.Sit penes lcdorcm indicium*

Confccuta tarnen eft autorit�rem aliqu� Romana ecclefia,quod fuetit munifica ahnbsp;initio:hocenimtribuuntci Orientales innbsp;fua epiftola:5c qu�d fuerit phrontifterioanbsp;Apoftolorum,cefte Sozomeno,libro tertio.

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Et fniratur meritb omnes pij,cur tarn co piolifsimorum fcriptorum Gregorij contranbsp;iiniuerfalitatem fedis Roman�, uel etiamnbsp;aiteriusecclefi�!,oblitusfitBonifacius III,nbsp;ambiens � Phoca generalem titulum.

lulius alibi ad �gyptios in epiftola dicit, ab Apoftolis profeftum efte amp; ftatrttum, amp;nbsp;femperamaioribusferuamm,ut,non opornbsp;teat pr�ter Romani pontificis fententiamnbsp;concilia Celebrari.quod nos alibi prolixins to omnes fere decretales epiftol�,qu� plcriianbsp;amp; folid� refutauimus.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;. ~

�neas Syluius RomanusPapa didus Pi lis II.dicitcontrarium. quod amp; euidenternbsp;exantiquis Scfcriptoribus amp; hiftoricis ue-rum elTe comprobatunnempe ante Nic�n�nbsp;fynodum,paruumhabitum fuifte refpedunbsp;Roman� ecclefi�jCumquifque fibi priua-tim uixiflet.

Bonifacitis I uoluiteostant�mordinar� presb'yteros,qui erant trigintiannorum,di 20 rinus ftatuitde adhib�dis uitreis uafculisnbsp;ftind.78. huic r�clam�t Zacharias,qui con-ecdit ordinandis annos z^.diftind. yp.

Nicephorus c�tr� fcribit,Eleutheri� ab Anacleto edodum,fadu efle dccimoquin^nbsp;to anno �tatis fu� diaconfi,amp; triennio p�ftnbsp;presbytcrum,amp;anno 20 �tatisepifcopumnbsp;�a�um,amp;in Illyria milTum: Iib.4,capite

Sic Papa Paparfi fadis exemplisq; r�pugn�t, amp; d�cr�ta derogat : amp; tarne unitatem

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OfiuSjStaphylus,Lindanus amp;alii,cum Ca* nifioamp;Auiodocentcs,p3pam non errate.

Agatho omnibus epifcopis diftind.t4..c. fic.ait:Sicomnes fandiones Apoftolic� fedis accipiend� funt,tanquamipfius diuinanbsp;uoce Petri firmat�.

Sed Scripturam nemo mutare poteft,nec hocquifquam fanorum facere pr�fumpfit;nbsp;aut fi forte cam mutauiflet unquam h�re-ticorum quis,uon tarnen dixit fe mutaturfi 40 cap.8, DeinderecitaturDion�fij epiftoi�nbsp;�llam,nedolus eius deprehenderctur,alio�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�

quio�s abillo defeciftsnt.Ec�tra multi ftu dios�improbaruntada 5c ftatuta Romanonbsp;rum pontific�,exipfis eti� potificibus, quinbsp;primorUm ada in nihilum redeger�r, ut exnbsp;parteprobauimus.Sic quoq; Vrbanus I dinbsp;citz�.q.i.c.funt quidam, pontific�no poftenbsp;nouas leges codere,ubi Scriptura extat, fednbsp;cfte debere c�tentum co,quod femel � Donbsp;mino tradit� eft.Et luliusaitnon efte � Do 50 non modo cuftodiuit,fed 5cauxit:6c c�lacnbsp;miniinftitutione reced�dum, in diftind.2.nbsp;de Confec.Sic Agatho c� Vrbanol �clulionbsp;Iccrtat. Scquamurigituriuxta Vrbaniprinbsp;mi confilium, Scriptur� normam, contetnnbsp;pris Romanorum pontificum difsidijs.

Ideoetiamridicula eft Stephani quinti ibidem conftitutio,utpcrpetu� feructur,6cnbsp;irrefragabiliterobfeructur, quodRomananbsp;ecclcfiaftatuit.�Sc adhuc ftultius Grcgorij

pars ad Romanos,apud Eufebiumlibro4� ca* 2?,qua afferitur.quomodo ab initio cu�nbsp;�lis fratribus benefeccrint uarijs modis,nbsp;�gentium paupcrtatem ref�cerint,acfratri'nbsp;businmetallis c�ftitiitis fiibfidiaab anti-quo fuppeditaucrinr,acmultis ecclefijs mtnbsp;fcrint.amp;ficpaternum Romanoru more,Ronbsp;mani ipfiferuauerinttquem (aitDionyC Conbsp;rinthiacus)beams Soter ucfter'cpifcopusnbsp;gafubfidiafcdorum ufibus dcftinata adminbsp;niftrauitjamp;redeuntes fratres taquampatctnbsp;filios amantercoplexus, faluberrimis do-ftrinis eft adhortatus. Vide, unde autoritasnbsp;ifti fcdi accefterit, Sedillam pictatcmnonnbsp;diuretinuic illafedes, pr�fertim ubi po�nbsp;tentia Scopibuscrefceret. tunc enim ma'nbsp;gis egcnos emunxcr5targcnto,quam alij�nbsp;^de�Tentrattam�iftarationeininitio c�fenbsp;decretum eft,quidicit,nuiiifaseire Apoftoi�o cutifuntfubpietatis fpeciebus autoritate,nbsp;quart�

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^51 quam etiam poftea iaftirarunt pofteri,ut lunbsp;lius apud Socratem libro 2,cap. 15.Sed fin-gamushabuiflefingularem pr�rogatiuamnbsp;etiam diuinit�s conceflam, hanc federn:nbsp;an'nepropterea poffet abijci ? Videamusnbsp;quid accident Hierofolymitan� ecclefi�,nbsp;qu� fuitmaterreliquarum,unde lex cxiuit;nbsp;ubi nunc ilia? quid ante Chriftum accidit,nbsp;nonne ill um locum elegerat Dominus, amp;nbsp;tempium ibi conftituit, ubi adorariuoluit?nbsp;amp;tamcnprohibcntur lud�i appellate adnbsp;tempium Dci,quafi idfruftra occin�t. lmbnbsp;fipriorem locu:n Silo abiecic ob peccata,nbsp;quid d'ce? de hac ecclefia.qu� peccatis feanbsp;tet? Item, Antiochena ecclcfia habuito-lim magnas pr�rogatiuas, ubi Chriftianinbsp;primb nomen fuum fortitierant amp; Apoftonbsp;li docucrant: fed ubi eft ilia nunc? Si igi-tur maxime aliquando pr�rogatiuam hanbsp;buiffet Romana, tunc uer� cum alijs illam t,epift.4 uocat,amp; fratrem faltem riomina-propterpcccata perdidilfet, Sed de hacnbsp;re diximus.

DE FICTO CONSENSV RELI-guorumpitrmn ueterum cum Papis Rom^tis, quein qti�m Fommoi�nbsp;po�int controuar�a � Romano pontifiesnbsp;dirimvjn conciiijsfiue

(olloquijs.

J7\_alij, non difeefiurum elfe antiftiterri abuno epifeopatu ad slitim citra Romaninbsp;pontificis autorit�rem: cum tam� Eulebiusnbsp;feribat libro d,capite n,Alexandrum mura�nbsp;ta fede Hierofolymam migcalle,confentiennbsp;tibusuicinisepilcopis Cappadoci�:no aitnbsp;Romano.quod 8c deNazi�zeno legitur innbsp;hiftorijs, amp; de plurimis alijs,

Zepherinus fcribicin fua decreta�i epifto priuilegio Roman� ecclefi�-.cututamen innbsp;tercanonesillosApoftolicos qhodic ext�r,nbsp;nihil hor� de ifiius ccc'cfi� priuilegio inuenbsp;�iatur. Oi�ipes pr�dif�pon�iices exan-tlqu�fsirais etiarn rndi ut audiuimus, di-cuntunineif�itaremPetto d�t-imcirc fupnbsp;omnes ecclcfia3:�c Dionyfius fcribit fc � Penbsp;tro accepiifs uniuerfal� ticul�,amp; pleriq; alij.

Eufebius fcrib'.tlibroz, capitet,� Petro

Stloanne Apofiolorum epifeopum confti-yo'mo in epiftolis, fed � concilio Aphrica-tututn elfe lacobum. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;*'

Hieron.aitc� Gregorio ciufd� efle digni tatis.honoris amp; cofortij epifeopum qui eftnbsp;Engnbij,8cqeftRom�,aut ubic�q; terrarfi.nbsp;Sic'ne patres cum pontificibus cofentiunt?nbsp;Calixtus dicit,matrem omnium ecclefiar�nbsp;clTe Romanam ecclefiam,cumtarnen confier illam efle Hierofolymitanam,quia in-deexijtuerbum Domini,8cilla qiipquefic

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te 3 amp; IJ amp; 44.. ubicum reliquis epifeopis ScDamalus Romanus appellauitillarn Hinbsp;erofolymitanam matrem omnium ecclehanbsp;rum:amp; fi debu�Tet Ca�xti decrecum ciTc u�nbsp;ium,auttunc extitiflencur non in ilia fynonbsp;do aliiiddixiflecDamafuSjubi cum alijs nonbsp;Romanam, fed Hierofolymitanam appelanbsp;lauit matrem omnium ecclefiarum?

Cornelius in fccunda decreta�i facit men tionem appellationis ad federn Apoftolic�:nbsp;uer�m Cyprianus contrarium afferit,�ibronbsp;t,epiftola terti�, ftatutn efle ab omnibus,ucnbsp;illic caufa audiatur,ubi crime comilTura clbnbsp;Cyprianus quotics Cornelio, Lucio SCnbsp;St�phane fcribit,non alio cos qu�mfratrisnbsp;nomine appellat: quia ctfifeina decreta�inbsp;e piftola Stephanus uniuerfalem uocec, tarnen talem eum non agnofeir Cyprianus,qnbsp;eum fuum collegam libroi.cpilt.t.amp;libronbsp;refolet. EtaitCyprianus,piti conforcionbsp;pr�ditos fuifle Apoftolos omnes,S�pareranbsp;accepifle poteftatem� Chrifto eofd?ra.nbsp;Etrurfum aif.Vnus eft Chrifii epifeopatus,nbsp;cuius�fingulis infolidum pats teneturririnbsp;traftatu defimplicitatepr�latorum. lmbnbsp;libro i,epiftola i amp;2, Cornelium fatis acri-terreprehendit. Qubduerb �quibufdamnbsp;dicatur Papa,amp; olim diflus fit Romanus.�innbsp;Ntherum feribit ftatuifie Platina Sc^ouenimusnomenhoccircailla temporaali-alii.non difeefiurum efle antiftitem ismultisepifcopistributumeire-.utuiderenbsp;eftinlibris Cypriani. Et Dionyfius Alex-andrinus in epiftola 3 ad Philemonem, Henbsp;raclam fuum antecei�brem uocat Papam,nbsp;tsfte Eufebio,libro 7,capite 7. Et fatis app�ter a4,q. i. Cyprianun� Carthaginenfemnbsp;epifeopum Papam uocari,cum nullus eiusnbsp;nominis pontifex Romanus fuerit. Etnbsp;qu�dam Gratianus habet exlibria epifto-priano Pap�,presbyccri amp; diaconi Romaenbsp;exiftentes.amp;in textu amp; fine epiftola; h�cnbsp;habentur: Optamus te, beatifsime amp;glo-liofifsirne Papajfemper in Domino b�nenbsp;amp;feliciter ualere.

Apud Epiphaniumlibro jjtomo j,h�re-fi72, dicitur Alcxandrinus Athanalius bis Papa.

Auguftinus non fol�m ab Hicrony-no Papa uocatur. Item, hoc nomine Theophilum appellabat Hieronymus:!'nbsp;mb, quod magis eft, Alipium presbyte-rum appellat uenerabilem Papam , amp;nbsp;fuum fratrem, uirumque famflum. quodnbsp;annoratu dignum cenfet Erafmus. lmbnbsp;ab Ethnicis eft ita appellatus Cyprianus�nbsp;ubi Galcrius proconful captum Cypria------------------------- num interrogauit : Tu es quem Chri�iani falutaturapudTheodoretum librop,capi*60Papamfuum nominant? amp;illerefpondic,nbsp;uexMni

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de traditio N IB. ueriim cfTe, uttcft�tur Pontius eius diacogt;nbsp;nus de uitaamp;pafsione eius,

Georgius TuronenfisHiftoriarum lib.2, cap.27 fcribitjfimplicem cpifcopum uocatunbsp;cflePapam � Clodouco.

Hieronymus in Catalogo ait,totius Afi� principem fuifle Polycarpum,qui non eratnbsp;Romanus epifcopus.

Item, Nazianzenus fcribit,Cyprianum toti Ori�tijAphric� amp; Hifpanijs pr�fediG�nbsp;fc: amp;ipfeCyprianus tcft�tur ppfcription�nbsp;habere,ipfum fuiffe didum epifcop� Chrinbsp;ftianoru,lib.4,, epift. �-ubi amp; formula pro-fcriptionis �gentibus cuulgata,ipfum Chrinbsp;ftianorumepifcopum appellat.'

Vi�lorab Iren�ograuiter Scfeueriter^-hibituseft,ncquid tentarct cotra Afianos, teftc Eufcbio. Etpatct ex libri^ epifto-la 13, Martianum cpifcopum Arelatenfcmnbsp;in Gallia,propterNouatianum dogma,�nbsp;remotifsimo cpifcopo, fcilicet Cypriano ,nbsp;depofitum efle. Vide �n Cypriani libris :nbsp;amp;in Sozomcni libro tertio, capite n fcri-bitur pr�fedifle Occid�talibus epifcopis innbsp;concilio Sardic�fi, Ofium amp; Protogencm.nbsp;Etde OfiofcribitTheodoretus libro 2,capite 15.cuius enim n� fuit c�cilij princeps,nbsp;autquis illius refragari potuit red� fen-tenti�?

Et Gregorius libro 4,ut uocatunum gre ; gern in toto orbe,itaScunum ou�e fub u-no paftorc elfe dicit. Et Cyprianus ait, denbsp;l�mplicicate clericoru, fingulos epifcoposnbsp;infolid� elfe oportere fub uno fummo epinbsp;feopo Chriftojunico capite amp; fp�fo Eccle-h� unic�,quemadmodum multi radij fo*nbsp;Iis unum lumen funt.Sicamp;inepiftola2,li-bro4 ait, abuno Chrifto unam Ecclefiamnbsp;per totum mundum in multa membra diuinbsp;faraiamp;uocat connexam amp; coiund� ubiqjnbsp;Ecclcfi� catholic� unitatem : cotr� Ofiusnbsp;nofter Polonus uocatEcclefi� caputPap�.nbsp;Sicdicitur libro 2, cap. 8 Theodoreti: Eftnbsp;enim Dominus qui pr�fidet ecclelijs, amp;c.nbsp;Eth�cfcrib�texfynodo Occid�tales, amp;c.nbsp;En,crgo exillorum confefsione tradamusnbsp;amp; nos Chriftum tantum pr�fiderefu� Ec-clefi�.Etprim�m conftitutio in Conftantinbsp;nopolitano concilioc�pit, ut patriarchasnbsp;diuifisprouincijs conrtituerent eti� abfen-teRomano,ueleiuslegatis,tefteSocrate linbsp;broy.capiteS.

Nazianzenus feribit in Monodia, Bafili um non hoc fatis habuiffe, ut epifeopatumnbsp;C�farienfem obtineret, amp; earn ecclefiamnbsp;Jidminiftraret: fedfimulcumftarum ecclefianbsp;rum cura �qu� ac propri� ecclefi� in fe re*nbsp;ccpilfe. Quodfi hocfciuifletBafiiius tan*nbsp;t�m ad Rom.pertinere,nonhocfibi afliimnbsp;pfiftetjucliftarn curam fibiimpofuilTet, lt;nbsp;AP G S T. ET TACIT.

Dicit eriam �gnatiusjin Ecclefia �quot;ju�lum elfe fanitifsimum amp; fumm� cpifcopum ftynbsp;perepifcopos finguiarum ccclefiarurn, m-fi folum lefum Chriftum amp;ipfam pctranijnbsp;paftorem,facerdotium.-in epiftola ad Ph�anbsp;delphienfes.Idcm quoque nihil magisRonbsp;mano tribuit epifcopo,qu�m a��s�n epiftonbsp;la ad Romanos.

Chryfoftomus diftimftio.^o.c. ult. Qpl' � cunqjdcfid�raueritin terra primatum, in*nbsp;ucnictconfufion�inccelomec inter feruosnbsp;Chrifti c�putabitur,qui de primatu traita-uerit. Eteertum eft, Stephan�graues re-tuliffe � Cypriano reprehenfiones in epiftonbsp;laad Quintinum amp;Pompeium.

EtquidemEufebiuscumpafsim Rorn� norum memineritin fuahiftoria epifeopo-rum.nullibi ueluerbum facit de tali cccle-fi�Romah�primatu:amp;tum pl�rimorfi donbsp;� �orumeminerit,Scmultor�recenfeatfcri-ptaeti� eorG,qui autad e�ecclefia, aut eplnbsp;fcopumfcripferunt.-tamen in niillapagelUnbsp;reperitur annotatu,tale quid Romano cpifcopo tributum. Sicnec Hieronymus talcnbsp;quid refert de Romanis pontificibus,uela-lijs inftjo Catalogo.Quomodoigitureiletnbsp;uniucrfalis?

Et Cyprianus ait ad Stephanum Iib.2,cpi ftola �: Nos non legem damus,cum habeatnbsp;* in Ecclefi� adminiftrationc uoluntatis fu�nbsp;arbitrium liberumunufquifq; pr�pofitus,nbsp;rationem aftus (ui Domino redditurus,8�C.nbsp;Vbi li�c igitur ius Papale?

CyprianusfcripficRom� adeos qui fuo tempore ab h�reticisNouatianis fedufti �-rant,utad Ecclefiam catholicam redirent,nbsp;epiftola 9 amp; io,lib.2, tantum fibi iuris in ilnbsp;lam ecclefiam fumcns.in qua fingit Pafehanbsp;lis II fchifma non fuifle.

� Demetrium Par�ciarum in Aeg^'pto amp; Alexanc^ri� epifeopatum fufeepifle, tefta-turAthahafius in epiftola de Dionyfij fen-tentiaaduerfus Arrian oslt;

Curam ecclefi� P�tapoleos ad DionyC' um Alexandria cpifcopum pertinuifle,fednbsp;tarnen P�tapolitanas Par�ciasfuum quoque cpifcopum habuilfeBafilidem,ait Eu�nbsp;febius lib.7,cap.2d.

Excodem Eufcbio capite 12,lib.^, Sera* � pionem cpifcopum Antiochenum in RoPnbsp;fen fi cccl e fi a fehifm a CO m P O fui ife c5 ftat,amp;nbsp;no R omanii epifcopum.�t in Tripartita hinbsp;ftoria li. 9,cap.4.4.,diciturin Ori�te primasnbsp;Antiochenus epifcopus,amp; Ori�talcs ecclefi� dic�tur pr�fulatum Flauiano detulifle-*nbsp;ear�q-, c�munioni coniun�� crantAfiadinbsp;Pontus dcTrafia. Qii� omnes prouinci�nbsp;abfq-, dubio pro primate Antiochenum re-cognouerunt,

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dorum praefuilTe,narrat Eufcbius libro 7, capite 14.

Apparet exepiftolaij libri tertij Cypria ni,Lugdunefem epifcopu pr�fcdilfe Galli-canis ecclcfijs,dum ille Cypriano fcripleratnbsp;de Martiano Arelatcnfi epifcopo,fado No*nbsp;uatiano.

Fratres Sc martyres qui in Gallijs erant, fuamdeMontani prophctijspiam Scorthonbsp;doxam fent�tiamadfratres in AfiaScPhry to Nic�nam fidemlcruandamnefte Theodo*nbsp;�giaperfcribcbant:Eufebiusli.5,cap.7.EtScnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.

��pionteftaturapud s�detajin cpiflola ad Caricum 8c Ponticum, fc cis tranfmifiiTenbsp;daudij Apollinaris,Hiercpolitani Afi� pronbsp;uinci� literas,de ea h�reli Montani : ubi 8cnbsp;ineademSerapionis cpiftola quorundamnbsp;�pifcoporum 8c martyrum fubfcriptionesnbsp;contincntur:Euf�b.lib.5,cap.ip. Vbih�c denbsp;Romani epifcopi pt�rogatiua dicitut?

SicG�llican� ecclene Phrygianis Iren�* ao nem fcruarct.

ummictuncd�c Apollinaris in Ancyram Ga lati� ueniens, ubi Montani h�refis quof*nbsp;dam infecerat, pro uirilifua de ijs qu�abnbsp;cis obijcicbantur,pluribus diebus in eccle-fia d�Tsruitmthilioricus Nicephorus libronbsp;4,capite 23 ait. {tcm,Dionyfius,Corinthinbsp;Us epifcopus.cum uideret Gnofiorum epi*nbsp;fcopum ad caftitatcm fratres cog�r�, fcnbenbsp;bat ad eum,Sc rogabat,nc grauia onera im-pulf� nccefsit�tis indiceret,in quo nonnulnbsp;lorum periclitaretur infirmitas: Eufcbiusnbsp;libro quarto,capite 23� Vbi tune Romaninbsp;fententia?

Ex his omnibus fatis apparet,Papam Ro manum nondura turn earn habuilTe autorinbsp;tatem in omnes ecclef�as,cum epifcopi alinbsp;os confuluer�t t�pe, pr�teritis Romanis.nbsp;Et nunc nos adflringunt ad Romani ponti*nbsp;ficis fententiam aduerfari j.

Bafilius Magnus:ad Magnum Athanafi* umcpiftola48 ait: Velutimediciptincipa�nbsp;lifsimis partibus curationem ordiuntur,ficnbsp;quidcontingerepoteft orbi terrarum ma-gis principale, quam Antiochia? quam fi conbsp;tigerit ad Concordia redirc,nihilimpedic-rit ueluti caput fanii uniuerfo corpoti fup-peditare fanicatem.VbitucRom. ecclefia?

It�jBafilius epiftola 53. Ambrofio Medio lancnfi epfcopofcribe.ns,ficait;Ipfc tc Do* yorus cum illo de Pafchate, Polycarpus cita*nbsp;minus�iudicibustcrr�adprimam Apollonbsp;lorum fed� tr�ftulir, 8cc.Si Apoftolor� prinbsp;ma fedes Mediolan�fis,ergo non Romana.

Item,apud Thcodoretum libro 5,uiden* tur non obfcur� fcribere Orientales,non o�nbsp;portere peti c�firmation� � Romano potifinbsp;cc : fed fatis e�le,ele�tionc fieri ab eius locinbsp;ecclefia,adhibi�o uicino epifeopo uno autnbsp;^^^�uafius in libro 2 Ruffini, q ell

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cap.28,pontifex maximus dicituKamp;rurfum in Tripartita hift.lib.4.,cap.�4-,dicitur idemnbsp;fandilsiraus: St tarnen Athanafius non fuitnbsp;Romanusj led Alcxandrinus epifcopus.Minbsp;fit eti� louinianus Imperator ad Imperiumnbsp;adduftus,quafifuprcmo dogmatu propuxnbsp;gnatori Athanafio literas, petijtque, ut cx-quifitam omnium fibirationcm perfcribe-ret. Et illc conuocatis cpifcopis refcribit,nbsp;retOjlibro 4, capite a.En no fcribit prius adnbsp;Romanam federn amp; epifcopum : non ahnbsp;illo exquirit rationem.fed ab Athanafio,nbsp;qui hoc fufcipic,amp; no in Romanu tranfferr.nbsp;Conftanrinus, utin eins Vita apudEuftrnbsp;bium libro 3 Icgitur, Eufebium C�larien-fem cpifcopumjpropterea uniuerf� cpifconbsp;pum EccleG� appcilauit, quod mandatanbsp;Dei amp; Apoftolicum 8c Ecclcfiafticum cano

Hilarius beatilsitnos appellat Germa* ni� epifcopos.

Item,Beatus Renanus in pr�fatione fu-perTertullianilibrosjcitat.exemplar cuiuf* dam poncificis Romani cpiftol�,ad Argen*nbsp;tinenfem epifcopum,ubi hec titulo fcribitnbsp;ad cum epifcopum PapaiReuarcndilsimanbsp;amp;fan�tifsimoRatholdojcpilcopo ecclehaanbsp;o -nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Argentinenfis. Item,Pulchcria uxor Mac

p0nere'tramp; nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Imperatoris in epiftolaad Leonem

� nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� � '�------�--------------� Romanurh epifcopum, uocat Conftanti-

nopolitanum fandifsimum epifcopum. SicSc apud Thcodoretum libro capitenbsp;9,dicitur Antiochena antiquifsifna amp;uerbnbsp;Apoftolicaecclefia:item,mater omni� ec-clcfiarum Hicrofolymitaiia : ut conftet il*nbsp;los etiamtitulos non foiam habuifle Ro*nbsp;manam federn. Ibidem dicituretiaraabnbsp;epifcopis Nedarius Conftantinopoliia-40 nus,ab ipfis in generali conciliopr�poH-tus elfe.

Ex his omnibus confi�t, pluribus alijt communicatos cflc fimilcshotjores ecclefinbsp;is 6c epifcopis, cos inquara, qui amp; olim Scnbsp;' nunc tribuunturRomaivo pontifici*nbsp;Polycarpus fubAniscto Romam uenit,nbsp;non quidcm adRomanum pontificcmap-pcllaturus, aut pedes eius exofculaturus^nbsp;aut d�cr�ta illius accepturus.�fed collaru-uit loannis teftimoniumralter non uidetucnbsp;Petri autorit�rem citare,fed tantum confu�nbsp;tudinem presbyteroru dicere, qui fe ante*nbsp;cefsiifentjobferuandi elTe fibiaiec tame co*nbsp;gitPolycarpii ucid�faciat,nece� exc�mu�nbsp;nic�tmec Polycarp. ,ppeccatis ueni� petit,nbsp;aut hoc pro peccato habet � Romanonbsp;p�tifice ditlentire : quod omnino feciffetj�nbsp;____________________________J eii pro capite Eccleli�agnouiffet. Deinde undccimusinEcclcfiatticahiftoruEufebij, �opollea Polycrates cum fuisrellitit Vidori,nbsp;Sc qui*

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c�m perfpicuis argumentis amp; Scriptur�t� ftimonijs ac exerrplis probet in libro �eS�nbsp;ptem gradibus, 6 gradu, tum in epiftolis adnbsp;Euagnum amp; Oceanum,ik Super cpiftolarnnbsp;adTimothcum fcribens, eiufdem confortijnbsp;Sc dignitatis cpifcopum Sc presbytcrum innbsp;primatiua Ecclefia fuifle,nifi quod unus ponbsp;ilea eleftus,qui c�tetis proponcbatur.quodnbsp;infchifmatisremediumfa�um eft. Quo*

�(�i nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;DS TRADITION�B.

amp; quidem alij multi alijs reftiterunt Papis.

luIius Papafcribitur adepifcopos Orien taies epiftolas mififle, in quibus non femelnbsp;incnlcat, fibi foli compecere ius fyn�dosnbsp;conuocandi ex priuilegio diuino.Sed aliternbsp;habet Sozomenus in libro j.ubi fit legiturnbsp;Iulium fcripfifle: Prater canonem cgiftisgt;nbsp;ijubdmeadfynodum non uocaueritis, c�nbsp;fancitum fit, qua pr�tcr Romani epifeopinbsp;fententia aguntur,pro irritis debete h�beri� to modo igicur potuit �fle diuerfitas inter epinbsp;Rurfum diuerf�m,Scq�id�log� aliterhoc, fcopos,cum ne ilia fuerit inter epifcopuinnbsp;libro2refertSocratfeS,hisuerbis:Pr�terca- *nbsp;noncm egiftis, qubd me non uocaueritis,nbsp;(aitl�l��s)quia ecclefiafticusuetat canonnbsp;confecrari ecclefias Gne fententia Romaninbsp;pontiGcis. Et�ConftantinoMagno eratnbsp;templutn inceptum, quod compleuit Connbsp;ftantius GliuSjSc confccratum uol�it. Sole-bant autem conuocari 8c conuenire epifeonbsp;pi ad confccrandas eCclcGas,ut idem Socr�nbsp;tes teftaturlibro i, capiteao. ubiretenfet �nbsp;Conftantino prope Hierufalem conuoca-tos epifeopos ad fynodum inTyro.ad con*nbsp;fecrandam ced�Gam.

Huic Iulio non Gne ironia refpondent Orietales epifeopi, Petr� 8c Paulum principes Apoftolor� ab Ori�ti ad Occident�tannbsp;dem ueniire,8cibi prius ecclcGas plantaffe,nbsp;ScdocuiGeeas.Igitur cenfentfe potiusmanbsp;�ores8c digniores, c�m prius ipGs, qu�mjoeius accipietalter,8cc. Ergoomnes epifeOnbsp;RomanisEuangeliumab Apoftolis Gt an^nbsp;nunciatum.

Porr� contenderunt cum Antiocheno e* pifeopo Romani epifeopi,8c ilium expellenbsp;re conabanturfed cum Imperator Theodonbsp;lius,adquem deferebaturcaufa.uideretpicnbsp;tatem Flauiani,deque ipGus integritatc te*nbsp;fiimonium multorum audiret,atque conGnbsp;deraretultro celTurum Flauianum Romaquot;nbsp;niSjde dignitate 8c de fede certaiitibusriuf* -fit eum redire ad patriam,8c commifiarh G-*nbsp;bi regere ecclefiam. Cum autem pofteanbsp;ueniretRom� Imperator, 8c eafdem qiia�nbsp;aht�aab epifeopis ibidem audiret querelas de Flauiani tyrannidc : refponditf� elfenbsp;FIauianum,8cprohibuiteos illam fpeciemnbsp;tyrannidis profefre;8c monuit ipfos, ut Ec*nbsp;clefi� concordiarti feruarent, �ccertamennbsp;lt;ieponcrenr,ftultasquccontentionesextinnbsp;sucrent.

tas hab�ntcOntentioncs Romani pontiG-ccs,qui tarnen ei rare non polTunt?

Audiuimiis multos Papas contendere �nfuis decretis,fupremtjm elTc epifeopumnbsp;fuper alios RomaniimrSc DioriyGus dicit fenbsp;primatum �Perro accepilfei�crurfum luli-us tradit id ab Apoftolis traditum elfe,utnbsp;ab alijs ad federn iliam iudicia deferantur.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,

Sedhis omnibus refragatur Hieronymus, �otificis,nec Papa munuslmpcratoris uendi-

8c prcsbyteruiri in primitiua Ecclefia? lmb Chryfoftomus,Ambrofius ScThco*nbsp;phylaftus commentantes ih epiftolam adnbsp;Timotheiim priorem,ofteiid�tparum dif'nbsp;ferrecpifcopum � presbytcro-.tahtum ab-�ftjUt uolueritit talent 8c tantam inter epi'nbsp;feopos ditferenriam c�nftituijqualis nunCnbsp;�c � Papa 8c alijs fit,quafireliqui nonaliternbsp;io quam flagello �quircguhtur per aurigam,nbsp;in ordinem cogi 8c dirigi debcrent. Sednbsp;praeGat adhucAmbrofij uciba alibi relatanbsp;audire.

Ambtofius in locum Apoftoli, Pofuit De us in Ecclefia prophetas,Apoftolos,do�o-rcs,8cc.ficfcribit; Caput in Ecclefia pofuitnbsp;Apoftolos,qui legati funt Chrifti,ipfifuntnbsp;epifcopi.firmantc hoc Petro Apoftolo 8c dinbsp;cente inter c�tera de Iuda,Et epifcopatuninbsp;pi funt capita, uel potius unum caput innbsp;Ecclefia.'tantum abeftjUt fubditi Romanonbsp;fintidolo,uelunusaliquis debcatcaputEcnbsp;clefi� elfe.

Item, Hieronymus in libro de SepteW gradibus,gradu 7 ait:Elcftio,inquit,epifcO'nbsp;pi,qua populi erar,nuperad mctropolita-num eftremiffa.'Sc cum huic fumma detutnbsp;poteftaS,alijs adimiturh�cfacultas,Scimdnbsp;4*^ piunt etiam fummi facerdotes pari non eXnbsp;iure,fed �xnecefsitatc aliumfacerdot�.Obnbsp;feructledorin his uerbis illud, Nupcr, amp;nbsp;non exiure,8cc.

Agatho,8c quidam alij aiunf diftiridione fp.omniaPaparum d�cr�ta non minus uc'nbsp;ra eirc,quam fi Petri ore confirmata clTent.nbsp;Sed exIreri�o cit�t Eufebius, Polycarpuninbsp;dixifiedllafolaefle uera,qu� Apoftoli do'nbsp;cucrunt8ctradiderunt,Et Petrus ait.-Siqu'*nbsp;_nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;H�c exTripattit� adduximus^oloquitur,IoqUaturutcloquiaDci.Ergoifto

hiftori� libro nono,capita 44..Ergo'ne ftul rum pOntificum d�cr�tafuntfalfa.Imb TeC tullianus ait,ne Apoftolos quidemipfoshanbsp;buifle pOteftarcm c�d�di aliquid,nifi qubdnbsp;tantum acceptam � Chrifto dodrinam pto'nbsp;pagare debebant.

Nicolaus dicir,8c multi alii,8c terreni amp; c�leftis imperij poteftatem fibi traditarntnbsp;fed cotrarium legitur diftindio.py. quornonbsp;do nec Imperator fibi munus Romani poj*nbsp;carefibi

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Sed nos hoc tempore his cotenti erimus, iudicantes fatis efle di�aimzc�m ante nos,nbsp;Sc noftro etiam tempore uiri dodifsimi,quinbsp;bus nos uixmatulam porrigimus,probauenbsp;rintfolidis ueterum hiftoricorum patr�quenbsp;teftimonijs perfpicuisjSc exaperta Scriptunbsp;ra,Papam elfeuiuum ucrum Antichriftum;nbsp;inter hos eft Hoffmannus fuperTheffaloninbsp;cenfes,Cyriacus Spangenberg,8comnes qnbsp;in iftas epiftolas adTheflalonicenf commenbsp;tatifunt:item,quotquothoc feculo lo�nisnbsp;Apocalypfim (quam nunc ego enarro in ecnbsp;ciefiamea)explicuerunr, utAlphonfus Manbsp;tuanuSjHenricus Bullingerus,IoannesF�-cius, Auguftinus Marloratus,Francifcus Lanbsp;bcrtuSjDauidChytr�uSjErafmusSarccrius*nbsp;Sebaftianus Meyer,Scc.Deinde fcripfitali-quotc�cionei de Antichrifto Rodolphusnbsp;Gualtherus.Ethi omnes folidis probant arnbsp;gumentis.Papam efle Antichriftum. Hocnbsp;cum itaf�t,quis ferret ipfum in ueris pr�fi*nbsp;dere concilijs?autquis poteft diccre, illiu�nbsp;efle dirimere controuerfiasfVide�nt etiam,nbsp;Sc perlegant Catalogum Illyrici omnes pij�nbsp;Sc uidcbuntquomodo olim ueteres patresnbsp;fe Romanis pontif�cibus oppof�erunt. Etnbsp;deprimatu folida argumenta ac rationesnbsp;elegantes producuntFlacius IIlyricus,Vui-gandus amp; Iudex,ex ueterum feriptisin Cenbsp;turijs Ecclefiaftic� hiftori�zub� etiam ab�*nbsp;de difleritur de Romani Pap� titulo, pote *nbsp;ftate*nominibuS)3tq;pr�rogatiua.

Qui funt aiitiquitatis ftudiofi*poterunt �nfpicere fingulas Centurias,capite de Pri*nbsp;mat�.Qu� ego hue adferOjCX meis in patr�nbsp;fcriptis,habeo obfefuationibus , Infpiciatnbsp;le�orquoq; feriptum Illyrici contra Bru-num, Bafilc� edit� ab Oporino, ubi mult�nbsp;cxt�thirtor�ca de Romano ponti*nbsp;fi ce ciufq;pote�nbsp;ftate.

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SECVNDAEPAI re fib�Hebeat. Bernhardus quoqj ad Euge-nium ak.-Vcrus fucceiFor Pauli cum Paulonbsp;dicit,N5 quod dominemur fidei ueftr�,fednbsp;adiutores fumus gaudij.Petri h�res audiacnbsp;Petrum dicentemjNcqjut dominantes innbsp;clerum,fed forma fafti gregis,amp;c.Sed Adrianbsp;nus tranftulit ius eligendi pontificem ab i-pfo uero Imperatore Gr�cOjad Galium amp;nbsp;Germancrum regem Carolum:amp; cu Leo -indecrcuit Carolum Auguftum Imperato *nbsp;rem eire,moxreli�lo Gr�co Imperatore,in*nbsp;ungit amp; terproclamatC�farem,diadema*nbsp;teq; adornatCarolum.Et fic non errant,funbsp;mentes fibi more Samofatcni tcrrcnam ponbsp;teftatem.Scultrafacerdotij limites facicn*nbsp;tes:quod ipfos tefte Eufcbio, Origene, So �nbsp;crate,Chryfoftomo amp; Naziazeno, utfupranbsp;oftenfum cft,non decebat, Sc tarnen adhucnbsp;non errant?

Nonne Sc reftit�tNico�ao Papac Vlderi* eus Auguftanus epifeopus, qui ualidifsi-mis argumentis Sc teftimonijs Scriptur� Scnbsp;fimul patrum,atq; exemplis tueturfua cau*nbsp;fam contra Nicolaum,ita utuideatur ciusnbsp;epiftol� acquicuiffe Nicolaus,Sc reliqui uf*nbsp;que adHellebrandum Gregorium Vll.cuinbsp;quoq;poftea acriter Gcrmani epifeopi mulnbsp;tis contra�is concilias reftiterunt?

H�c breuiter annotate uolui, ut non fo� l�m conftaretPapas interfe dinentire,fed 50nbsp;amp; multos alios patres 6c ecclefias � pontifinbsp;cibus difTenfiflc.Quare non minus d�ploranbsp;da quam deteftanda eft c�citas mei conternbsp;ranei StaphylijSc fcelcrata malignitas Ofi^nbsp;Poloni/qui ob nauatam Pap� operam iamnbsp;epifeopus,pileum rubrum cxpe�at)ScLiilnbsp;dani Dordraceni.qui omnes unitatem do-�rin� in Romana eccicfia c�m pontificut�nbsp;patrum ia�it�t, Sc noftror� Theologorumnbsp;difsidia congerunt�mo Scf�pe falfa exnogt;4anbsp;ftris citant, aut qu� truncata Sc mutila funt:nbsp;aut de noftris qu�dam adferunt,qu� expe,nbsp;rientia quotidiana falfa cfTe doceu

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appendix, qvae continet cla^ R I o R E M ET M A G I s DILVCIDAM ARGVAIEN'nbsp;torumponuficioruminprimis Offj Polon�j�C Fr�cifci Corduben^nbsp;fis refuiationem �C explicationem, ad hanc fecun-dam Partem adieda*

1L �7VimnS, T)OCTf.y na,fietate amp; alijs doniifrlt;!e�anti�imii T^ominis^Caljjaro Sclielen�iereditariopoffe�orinbsp;\Arcu Schelebifrga/n ditione Ofhaburgenp: nee non �eorgio Schell, Tra�eBo ac Quti'nbsp;�oriHorden�,amp; h ar edi ca�ri in 7ieckem,amp;c.�uis �udioforumnbsp;patron:^ colendi�imii in Chr�o S.

Ehementcr miror^antjqu�s Patres ade� traditf�nibiis quibuHi^ tacitisij'q;minut(s,qu�uel ex incertorumore autfupcriorunU'^nbsp;lahonc per manus quafi tradit�uidcb�tur, tantum fidei tribuifl^nbsp;Sed plenty eorum non fan's prudenter confiderarunt loc� PaU*nbsp;li zThelbi.quc picrunep ex eis quid� ad defenfion� tadtarum trinbsp;dinon�traxcr�t:quod etiamfecitOccumeniusin fuafuperPai*nbsp;Jtnascpiftoiascxpi�can�e. Sed is Apo�olilocus ab huiuftnodi

ueter� quorund� n�uis e� � me diuerfis in locis per has Partes purgatus, Ita uir3' lioquimagnus,GregofiusNyi�enusepifcopusinoran�c de fanda Chrifti Natiu^nbsp;t�te, ex traditionibus dtat hiflori� occultam (quam iIle ualdc laudat co in loco)denbsp;ftenlitare matris Msri� uirginis: Sgt;i. quomodo hoc ei contigerit diuinitijs,quod ac*nbsp;cidiflelcgimus matri Sarnuclis,uf Hliam pepererir, qua poitca in tempio Deo facr�nbsp;ucritjUt ita amp; in tempio edueata, Si cum facerdotibus c�uerfata fit Maria. Additil*nbsp;le pater h�c: Vt autcmu�rgo in tempio conuerfaretur,amp; in Tandis confpicerctur,nbsp;neqt confuetum,nec� ufiiatum erat. Deliberantib. igitureisfuper hacre,diuinif�Snbsp;inctdit confiliumjUt darent e� quid� uiro nomine defpofationiszis autem ad cufto*nbsp;diendam uirginitatem eius idonsus effet. Inuentus eft igitur lofeph talis, q ualeiflnbsp;ratiocofilq requirebat,cxc3dfmcumuirginefamiliaziscpdeconfiliofacerdotun*nbsp;fibi puellam defpondet: coniundio autemno ultra fponfaliaprogrediebatur.nbsp;ille ex traditione.Sed tarnen bonus pater non tantum fidit traditioni fu�, quin po'nbsp;tius earn uolueritrationibus Scripturae confirmare. Hoc cnim (ait) ft non effet,ue�nbsp;ita fuiffef,non dixiffet.Quo pado hocmihicontinget,quandoquidem uirumnot�nbsp;cognofcor'quafi dicar,interdida eft mihiuiri c�fuetudo.Hacc^Mari� uox demoanbsp;firat effe uera.qu� per occultam illam hiftoriam traduntur.Nam fi nuptiariim cau^nbsp;faaf�umptaerat� lofcpho,quomodoangelum de partu prardicentem quafirenOnbsp;ua atep mfolita obftupefadaauerfata effet famp;c. bed licet hincuorumuirginitatisnbsp;probare conentur ponnficq,repurantes iuxta fententiam Nyffeni facrilegtum clTe,nbsp;fi homo fus ac poteftatern in donarium,quod Dco confecratum et conftitutum eft,nbsp;habcat, ficutuir poteftatern habetinuxoremztamenhocobferuandumeft, qu�dnbsp;multi altjjinprimis ille hiftoricus Gr�cus,qui prim�m nuper prodijr Georgius Ce'nbsp;drcnuSjlonge aliter r�f�r�t deeducatfone Mari�.qua'm Nyft�nus. Ideo ualcatillinbsp;traditiOjdequadiximus etiam libro primo Partis prime.Etb�cfimplicitcr dicimus,nbsp;cum dehuiufmodi uoto nihil habeatledio ueteris Teftamenti,nec quoque de hisnbsp;geftis circa Mariam uirginem,nouumTeftamentum;merit� hatCjt�quam apocry'nbsp;phaab�}ciamus.Si cnim ita eft cducata in tcmplo �^confecrata,ut Samuel; cur nonnbsp;cidem licuif�et nuberc,ut Samucli licuit uxorem ducerefVerum de fententia Gregory Nyffeni uolumus h�c potius Scripturam fequi, de qua ipfe fie ad Euftathiumnbsp;dcS.Tnnitate,6Cin aduerfarios Spiritus S. quo Spiritus S.fit Deus,6i.'c. feribit:nbsp;Nonarbttramurarqu�ef��jUt conf�etudo qu�apudipfosobtinct, pro lege acnornbsp;mared� rationis amp; cracionis habeatur.N� fi confuetudo rcs ualidaeft ad reditudfnbsp;nem rationistaquefermonis proband�,prorfus eti�nobis Ifccbitcontr� prartennbsp;der�

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derc confuctudinem,qu�apudnosi�nualuK: finautem hancilli praefcribunt QC reqciunt,nenos quidem illos omnino fequi oporteret.Igiturd/uino fpintu prodinbsp;ta Scriptura arbitra controuerliarum inter nos dirimat, �d apud utrofcuntp inuennbsp;t�iuerint fententi� cofon� uerbis diuinis,ad hos prorfus fufFragium uentatis ac*nbsp;cedat.Hgcille.Iuxtahancfentenriam etiamiudicamusdeilla traditione, quami*nbsp;pfcNyffenusreccnfet. Quemadmodumautempontificq multum de tradition!*nbsp;bus clamant,ut hodie Baius Louanij 6C alq:ita quocp facpc cr�pant Ecclefiam,ecgt;nbsp;clefiam intelligentes fuamillam, quaefubeft pontifici Romano, quern illi caputnbsp;Ecclefig fuprem� ftatuunt.Sed Theodoret. antiquus �tf�grauifsimus autor, in Pfal.nbsp;�09.fuperuerfum,Confitebor Domino tn ore meOjamp;^c.Ecclefi�, inquit, caput dogt;nbsp;minus Chriftus uocatur,5C corpus eius c�tus Ecclefi�,amp;c.Sit nunc multus in crunbsp;cibusfignandis,(puto crucis characflercs)Sd fcribatmulta decarum efficaciaatq�nbsp;uirtutc Theodoretus in diuerfis locts:tamen nobis fufficit, quod fcribat in fecun-do dialogo fub nomine Orthodoxi,Ego quidem no dixerim humanis rationibusnbsp;perfuafus,necfum ufcp adco audax �C temerarius, ut dicam aliquid quod Sacranbsp;fcripturaf�l�tio prgtertjt. Et in tertio dialogo fub eiufdem Orthodox! nomine a-itiDiuinis aliquid adq cere, infanum �i. tcmerarium eft, Sic, Ideo hacc Sd alia pof-funt opponipontiftcibus.

Libuitautem itaad V.Exccll.nobilifstmi domini amp;ptjfsimi uirf,atcppr�ct-pui inter gcnerofosVueftphaliacnoftreconfeflbresChrifti, �C ofores Babylon!* c!fcort! Romani^ Antichrifti, pr�fari.Te enim,mi prgftatifsime domine Cafpanbsp;rc,unicum propediem nouiin ditione patriae noftr�,eum(� inter tam multos no-b!les,qu! ferio � Papifmi fcrmento abhorreat:deindeneminem fcio, qui tibi pofsitnbsp;tb! conferrtinuerapietate,infufcipiendispr)s Chriftiminiftris,eisc^ fauore, openbsp;�^beneuolentia prcjfequendiszqui tales fumptus in ufum pauperum fcholaftico*quot;nbsp;tum,qu� ill! inftudqs progrediantur,faciaf. Quid opus eft multis uerbisc'tu pau*nbsp;perum natronus ,amatoramp;: ad!utores:tucxulum Chrifti refugium.tu exemplarnbsp;uiripn merito diceris:tunihil,quod pofsitad gloriam Dei�C�dificationemEcdenbsp;fiac fpe(ftare,!ntetatum relinquis.Ideo inter tot eleemofynas 2C beneficia,etiam T.nbsp;Ex.non pig�fuis curare imp�fis,ut utiles S)C pq libri,quipofsint Eccjefi� prodef*nbsp;fc,cuulgentur.Qpod corde cred!s,ctiam^ lib�r� ore confiteris: Deum pattern cumnbsp;filio �C Spiritu S.celebras quotid!e,0if pie fancfte^ uiuere te etiam hoftes teftatur.nbsp;qu! quocp tuam beneficcnti�praed!c�t.Perge ita uir pqfsime,in fando propofito,nbsp;Quoties cogito de noftra patria,id eft, de ciuitatis ditionis Ofnaburgenfis (conbsp;giro aut�mec�dehiscju�m f�p!is!m�)hom!n!bus,tot!es mec�deploro paucitanbsp;temcorum,quifYncercEuangelioChriftieiufc� purac docftrinacibi adhgrent,fa-uentc� : hoc eft,qui funt Ecclefiac Dei certi nutritore3:(loquor aute de hominibusnbsp;pracctpuis)quoniam plericp eorum qui iftum induerant affecft�, iam antmam egcnbsp;runt. Interim in tali de patri� curaamp;f dolore reficitme exproceribus ditionis,nbsp;tui recordatiOjamp;f ex gubernatoribus urbis, nomen confultifsimi Sgt;C excellentis co*nbsp;fulisD. RodolphiHammakeri.Namuos duo cumpaucisalijs praecipue religionbsp;nis noftrg caufam intelligitis,eiufcp cura aff�cimini,amp;; in fyncera dodirina perftatis.nbsp;Cum etiam id ego re ipfa expertus fim:tamen mihi utriufc^ uirtutes,dona,pietat�nbsp;Sc humanitatem faepe pr�dicatgrauifsimus amp; ornatifsimus uir D.M, Chriftianusnbsp;Sleibingius,defcholis Vueftphalig bene mcritus.Ideo conful� iftum Sergio pro*nbsp;confulijteuero,mi domine Caipare,TheflaIonicenfibusiftis, qui fummo generenbsp;natijteceperunt magna animi promptitudine Euangelium,amp; fcrutati funt in Serinbsp;pturisomnia,anh�cita haberentjconferrefoleo.Scio etiam tu� Exccll. fratremnbsp;amp;integritatc pietate^ non minus nobilem quam genere dominum Chriftophonbsp;rum Schelen,tecum ita quoep affeeftum e(re,ut �C ueritatem amer, SC omnibus cornbsp;datis benefacere non celTet.Oro autem filium Dei,ut femel in uobis fratribus incenbsp;ptam pietatem,amp; erga omnes domefttcos fide! acpaupcres beneuolentiam,uc^nbsp;ram^fidem 2d alia dona fuo obfignetfpiritu,2duflt;pindiemaducntusfuiftabilt-atjutpergatis in tamfanflo propofito currentes,donee uobis dederit corona gionbsp;G a riac,qu!

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liac, quimoxucnturus eft iudicarcuiuos amp;mortuos. Habcsnunccaufam,lauda* tifsime domine Cafpare Schelen gt; uir uere nobilis,cur hgc de uera Ecdefia contranbsp;pontificiosjinferibere audcam T.Excell,

Ncc quo(]5^e pudet Euangelij,(cuius caulam per tot annos ibf non;fine pericugt; lo egifti)do(fiifsime �i prjfsimeD.Gcorgi Schell,uir�qucnobilts. C� uer�antcanbsp;quedam de tradinon�bus ef�undcns,tuac Excel, �nferiberem opufculum Coloni*nbsp;enfibus theologis oppifitum :non dccuitquotp menucinhocintegro Opcrc T,nbsp;Excell.pr�tenre,quaf cognitione linguarum,eruditione,pietate,leclione mulrfj�nbsp;gapraeftatj�^ eft comitatus de Marka in Vueftphalia corn egregio�C.generofonbsp;uiro ac domino pietate amp; iudicio prarftante Georgio� Boneniatrapain Vuet*nbsp;ter,�dc.qucm ex legationibus darumjamp; feientia pr�cipuum efle fcfo,Gngulareor*nbsp;namentum.Gratulorigiturtftiregioniutriufcpueftrum prgfent!am,gratiamacdonbsp;na,quibusre(ft�ad promouendum Chriftiregnum pt�utimini.Tuac pietatis cla^nbsp;rifsimcGeorgi Schell,fama,fynccritas,ftudi� amp; Iabores,quibus Deiglorlaepro^nbsp;mouendg �C proximicommodis augendis inferuts quotidie,multis prgftantibusnbsp;uiris noti funt.Ideo te praefeeftum amp; qu�ftor� Erafto qa�ftori, �d lofepho jArem^nbsp;ttatteo jfatrapam uer� D.Georgium� Bonen, Cornelio �C Obadiat confero:^nbsp;ualde Igtor mihi �Cmultis pijs, iftis in locfs contigifte taies duos patronos, in qn**nbsp;busegoChriftumretft�cognofcerefiCpracdicareprim�m c�pi.Scio etiam mubnbsp;tosueftra autoritatc,fapientia amp;iudicioatq;eruditione quotidieadfodalitiuu^'nbsp;r� Ecclef�� peruenirc.Pcrgitcigitur ut c�ptftis,gloria amp; dotftrinam Chrifti pto-*nbsp;mouerc,amp; fanlt;ftos,qui funt uera Chrifti membra,fufeipere amp; iuuare pro folitanbsp;ftrabcncuolentia non cefTatc.

Oro autem uos duosuer�nobilcs uiros,tc Caiparc Schelen,8^ fimul te Georgi Schell,ut hanc Appendicem pro uera Ecdelia fcriptam,bono animonbsp;rufcipiatis,amp; ueftr� Hamelm�num ueftri amantemnbsp;foueatis,Datum Lemgoui�.

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IfputauimusinhocLib. de fuccefsione ordina-riain Ecclefia,amp;de ue-ra amp; falfa Ecclefia : amp;nbsp;diximus non ex loco,nbsp;non ex cathedra uel exnbsp;alijsinccrtis iudicijs qC

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fores Sthasredes doflrin�amp; fidei Petri efl� debere Romanos pontifices.An uero talesnbsp;fintfuccelTores amp;h�redes,iudicctleftor.nbsp;Reft� ctiam dixit Cyrillus libro 6 in Lcuitrnbsp;cum circa finem.�Erat Moyfes indefinentcrnbsp;in tabernaculo Domini.Quod aut� opus cinbsp;us erat?uta Deo aliauid difcerct.aut popunbsp;hl ipfedoceret,H�c�u� funtp�tificis ope^nbsp;ra,ut�Deo dife�t legendo feripturas Diuixnbsp;nas,amp;f�pi�s ruminaiido�aut populum donbsp;ccatjfed ilia docear, qu� ipfc � Deo didice�nbsp;rit, non ex proprio corde, uel ex humanonbsp;fcnfujfed qu� fpiritus fiinc,amp;c. En iam an-tea dixeratpontificem legendo Scripturasnbsp;difeere� Deo:ergo ex Scripturis docebitnbsp;populum.Quomodo hoefseefintRomaninbsp;�calij pontifices lubPapatu,noueninto-mnespij.Cur autem olim prouocatio adnbsp;ecclefias Apoftolicas fiefa�ta, h�cfuit ratio,nbsp;quodinde feriptur� Sacr�libii petefen-tur.HincIren�us libro 4,cap.52 aitiOranisnbsp;fermo eifquiunam fidera Chrifti tener)c5nbsp;ftabit,qui Scriptur� diligenter legerit apud.nbsp;eos qui ih �cclefia funt presbyteri, apudnbsp;quos eft Apoftolica do�rina, quemadmo-d� demonftrauimus.�poft�li enim omnesnbsp;duo quidem Tcftamenta in duobus popu-lis fuiffe docucrunt,amp;:ci H�c aperc� dicir,nbsp;apud presbyteros in ccclefijSifcilicetappronbsp;b�tis,catholicis amp; Apoftolicisi qu� integranbsp;amp; fyncer� dofteinam Apoftolicam obfcmanbsp;bant,legi debere Scripturamiquafi dicar, innbsp;cis reperirifynceros amp; �ut�ticos libres feriptur� Sacr�.Hinc Athanaf�us aitiri Syno-pG:Quatuor nobis Euangeliorumlibros fanbsp;cri facr� amp; catholic� Ecclcfi� canones fannbsp;xerunt,amp;c.Ergo fine dubio Apoftoli in ec-clefijs canones uel notas reliquerunt liera/nbsp;' rumScripturat�.uel quid ciretrecipi�dum,

omnes ad fuccefsiones prouoc3rent,quoti es falfa pro ueris obtruderent Chriftianisnbsp;h�retici.Scd de his eX patribus didum eft.nbsp;Qii�m igiturimpiefaciat Papa RomatiUs,nbsp;pi) facile expcnderint.dum ex falfa hacfuc-cefsione ordinaiia l�bi pr�rogatiuam in tonbsp;tum Chriftiaiiilmum fiimir,amp; fumofumti-tulumfibiuendicar,i!tiure quodam ficre-prehenfus � cOncilio Carchaginenfi d.Namnbsp;cum pontifices Roman'; fibia�quam auto-ritatem fumerein concilia conarentur,mi-ferunt ad iftud c�ciiium Fauftinum epifeonbsp;pum,qui perfuaderet patribus ibi colledis,nbsp;inter quos Aug�ftinus,Orofius amp; alij cr�r,nbsp;concilij NiC�ni canonem extare de autorit�re amp;iure Romani pontificis in concilia.nbsp;Sed concilium Carchaginenferefp�dit,iftanbsp;nonbaberiin Gr�cis exemplaribus Nic�-n� fynodi: ut int�rim certiores fieri pof-fent de hac re,miferunt aliquot legatos ad

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qua cerci acueri de his determinari pofle, quiareft�inquitfuper 2j Matth�i Chryfo-ftomus,Cathcdra no facit facerdot�, fed fanbsp;cerdos cathedr�.N� locus fanftificathomi

''fw Polo quot;�S infurfnbsp;^^gt;bolic4nbsp;n�,fed homo loc�.Multi funt facerdotes,amp;nbsp;paucifunt facerdotes : multi nomine, fednbsp;^�nlSire pauci op�r�. Non oninis facerdos fandus,nbsp;^^fucce- fedomnisfandus facerdos. Qtii bene fedenbsp;ritfup cathedra,honorem accipict ab ilia: qnbsp;nialcfedcritjiniuriam facit cathedr�.Idcoq;nbsp;wceiiojt; nialus facerdos de facerdotio fiio crime acnbsp;1nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;9nirit,non dignitatem,amp;c.Hinceti�ualde

eftcelcbrand� Hieronymi didtim,quod in quot;'�quot;'/ocM Decrens diftind.40,cit�t Gratianus,para.t.nbsp;c.non cft.Non eft facile in P�tri amp; Pauli lo-CO ftare,amp; teuere cathedram regn�tium eunbsp;Chrifto,quiahincdicitur,Non fandor� fi-lijfunt,quitenentloca fandorum,fed qui

1,0 exercent op�ra eorum,amp;c.

W Audtanthocilli qiiihodietantoperecla mant de pontificis Romani ordinana fuc�nbsp;i�tfro 'Cefsionein cathedraPctri.eti�fi uidcantfeenbsp;IctibuSjimpietatibus Scmalitijs aulam Gar'''� �1:4 iph� Romani �ftuare, Simonia,impofturisnbsp;quot;'''�lunt. amp;Sodomiaabundare,amp;ipfos Papas nonnbsp;� Petrosjfed dominos dominantiuni,monarnbsp;chas amp;regeseff'e.Vidit fane Thomas Aquinas quid clTetuera fuccefsio,dum fieferibenbsp;ret adVrbanUm q�artum Papam, in pr�- ' ,,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;

fationeCathen� argente� fiuefui c�tinui uelqtiideftctrefpuendumnitn�immerirb fuper explicationem quatuor Euangeliftanbsp;rum ex patribus fumptam: Huius,inqui�s,nbsp;fapienti�fnempe diuin� de filio Dei) clarinbsp;tar� nube mortalitatis uelat� primus Apo-fiolorumprinccps fide confpicere meruit,nbsp;amp;e3m conftanrer abfq;erroreamp; plenari�nbsp;confitcri,dic�s;Tues Chriftus filius Deiui-ui.O' beata confefsio,quam no carojnS fannbsp;guis,fed pater c�leftis reuelat.Hec in ttrrisnbsp;f�ndat Ecclefi3m,adit�t pr�betin calu,pecnbsp;catamereturfolucre,amp; contra e�port� nonbsp;pr�ualent inferorum.Huius fidei ac c�fef-fionis h�res legitime,fandifsimepater,pionbsp;ftudio mensueftrainuigiler.uttant� fapi-enti� luxfidelium corda pcrfundatjamp;h�-reticorum c�futetinfanias,qu� per portasnbsp;inferor� m�rit�) defignantur, amp;c. In his uernbsp;bis duo difputauitjtradauit amp; definiuitm�nbsp;pe fidem de Chrifto fundarc Ecclefia in ternbsp;us,fine notamEcclefi� eire:dcinde,fuccef- do

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buiirctopusaliud repstere^Vcrnmjqua rat� oneobfccrouirtandis Athansfius uccaretnbsp;Roman� Papa uniiieifaiis Ecclefi� epi:CO'nbsp;p�.cum porteritas logo eti� p�ftlecuio,Lenbsp;onis uidelicctt�potc de Gregonj,ab eo ntitnbsp;lo abhorruerit.^Adde,qu�d nihil in probatis Athanafij fcriptis Icgatur titulor� ucl pr�nbsp;coniorum fingulariter tributoru Romanisnbsp;epifeopis. S�pe fecit Athanafius lulij menttnbsp;onem in Apologijs,amp;alibi: f�pe ctiam ali/nbsp;eius fcculi feriptoresin autenticis fcriptisnbsp;refer�t de Roman� ccclefi� epifcopis.'Sc tarnen nihil cis pr�rogatiu� tribuut talcs pa*nbsp;trcsjtant� qu�d fimpliciter titulo Romaninbsp;cpifcopiillos appel'cnt.Valde fimulimpu*nbsp;d�s eft,quod ibid� dicitur in cpiftolafcdcsnbsp;Romana mater 8c caput omni� ccclefiar�nbsp;efte,quor.i�nectaleqd uelilleuel quifquanbsp;feriptorum, qui eo tempore clarifucrc,irt

Introduciturin eadem epiftola Athanali us diccrc de 80 capitulis in Nicena fynodonbsp;contextis,in ipfius pr3s:fentia:qu� ait mi iTanbsp;elfe Sylueftro Romano Pap�. Deicxde con-tr�habct Marei epiftola refp�foria, deinuonbsp;tis Rom� 70 capitulis ifiius concilij,q ait fsnbsp;mitteteArhanafio,ut etia exiftis duabus e-piftolis appareatpugnans difeordia: quan-qu� de iftis omnibus capitulis nihil r�f�r�tnbsp;Eufebius.Thcodorctus meminitt�t�m ui*nbsp;ginti canon� in ifto cocilio confcriptoruir,nbsp;libro i,cap.8 amp; tj.aclibro y.cap.p fu� Hiftonbsp;ri�.Ruffinuslibro �,cap.d,22 canones iftiu�nbsp;concilij rccenfct ordine.In op�re Concilio*nbsp;rum etiam ex Gr�co cxcplari numerantuCnbsp;uiginticanones:amp;nullibi in iftis canonib.nbsp;(licet RuffinusRom�uixerit poft Marei ifti'nbsp;us Pap�t�pora)ifte canon, que contra Car*nbsp;thagin�fis concilij ius jptulere Romani p5-

� fcopijCXtat.tantu qubdin canonibus q-osnbsp;Ruffinus refert canonc 8. Sc in canenib: �nbsp;operis C�cilioru canone7pcaucatur,urpr�nbsp;gatiua Hicrofolymor� epifcopo fcri.ctur.nbsp;Apud Rufftnurn tamtn Roni rno epifcoponbsp;(canone 6)fuburbic4iiarum ecJefiar� ciuanbsp;comirtitur.Opus Conciiiorn canoned.Ale-xandrino, Romano amp; Antiocheno pariicninbsp;mor� 8c poteftatem tribuit, Sc non obfcur�nbsp;�Q illos Metropolitanos uocat.Qu�m eti� fintnbsp;batbara uocabula amp; ab Athanafiano ftylonbsp;ali�na in iftis epifto�s Marei amp; Athanafij fi-�icijs,uixdici potefttuteti� ucl exhis pof*nbsp;fitdepr�hendi falfitas.

Gloriatur ctiam in refpoufionc Marcus, Romanam ecclefiam femper fuilleimma-culat�, amp; manfuram femper ab omni labe.nbsp;Qu�m uerb hocfalfum fit,opinotin libro 5nbsp;huius Partis declaratum eire.Apparctigitiic

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Conftantinopolitanum, Antiochenuni Sc Alexandrinum epifcopiim,amp; ad prifcas cc-clehas.utinde refcrrenc autentica ex�pla^nbsp;T�aiftiusfynodi.Etperiftos legatos reeepenbsp;runtexemplariaiftius fynodiuera amp;autennbsp;tica,� pr�didis epifcopiSjin quibus nihil tanbsp;lerepcrerunt. Scribunt itaque ad Roman,nbsp;ponunullibiin patrum fynodis definitumnbsp;eflcjUtaliquia Romano epifcopo ad concinbsp;lia,tanquam primarij mitrercntut.Tandemnbsp;fuam rciponfionem fie cone�udnnt: Noli tenbsp;ccncedcrcjutfu.mofum typum foculi,in Ecnbsp;clcfiam Chridi, qn� lucent nmplicit.�t;s Scnbsp;humilitant diem Deum uidcie capi�tibusnbsp;pr�fercjui�eamurin ducerc,amp;c.

V^tautemhodie OfiusPo�onusamp;ali/ ef-fugjum qu�ranr,ad euercendam huins con cilj rententiam,profeninc ex qiiadamepi-Rola Athanafij fictaad Marcum Papam.ne*nbsp;fcio qu�:quoniam introducitur in ea .Atha- 20 probatis fcriptis habent.nbsp;nafius conqu�rons de exemplaribusNic�-niconcilij exuftis,8ede ciusrcfp�fione.un^nbsp;de coneiudunr,non potuiile ex Oriente ca-nones amp;exemplaria illius c�cilij peti.H�cnbsp;non difputo,an audcatiiie totii conciliu�Cnbsp;toriiluAriaibid� epifcopoium Alexadrini,nbsp;Coftantinopolitani Sc Anciocheni patriar-charu teftimonia Sc nomina, atq; legatorunbsp;etiam qu� ibidem aperte recirantur,refuta-rc,anthocpr�terpontihcium morem negajonbsp;reduerum contra ilium contrarium exhil�onbsp;rijs ort�dam.Sozomenus libro 2,cap.t7.Ni-cepborus libro 8,cap.t4,.tettantur Iuli�,quinbsp;fuit Marei fuccel�or,fuiile tunc Rom� epi-fcopum,cumceiebiaretv.r concilium Nie�-num;quod eti.am no obfeurc appareteXA--pologiai ipfius Athanafij.En lulius tucui'nbsp;xit, Sc Marcus iamdudu erat mortuus:quo-modo igitur ab illo tune cxemplaria iftiusnbsp;concilij petcre potuit.quod Marei tempo-40 tifices.de autoritatc Roman� fedis Sc epnbsp;re nS erat celebratum?Pet(us Nanius in pr�nbsp;fatione dicit,i�la qu� in tomo 4, Oper� Athanbsp;nafij cxt�tjuulgo ei afcribijU� tarne eius clTenbsp;Sein CO extath�c epiftola Sc refpofio Marei.

NecHieronymus msminir,uel quifqua HCterum iftius Marcic� epiftol�.'Se indicantnbsp;fcriptoresecclel�aftici.exiguo tempore h�^nbsp;fifle in pontificatu Marcum.ncmpc oftot�nbsp;turn menfes-Scd uide piele�or,quomodonbsp;ibi Athanafius introducatur petcre cx�pla�nbsp;rianoua concilij Nic�ni,c�fateatur in ca^nbsp;d�epiftola,tameefi incenderint libres Ale-xandri� Sc alibi h�retichpptercxtirpand�nbsp;Nic�nam fidem,qua p�j imbuifolebantibinbsp;quotidic .'tarnen exfrequentircpetitionc i�nbsp;turn maxima hominu parte eo inlocoim-butamfuifte antclibror� combuftion� Ni*nbsp;C�nafide.Quomodoigitur n� potuiflctexnbsp;rcc�ti memoria deferibere canones iftius conbsp;cilij fan�us iilepatei/aut quomodo tueha^ dohincpcrfpicu� falfa exeufatia Ofij Po�oui.

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Scd diximug�n hac Parte fecunda de Ec-defia amp;dc Papa Romano,eiiifq; iure proli x�.Vt aut� de his omnibus plenius dicatur,nbsp;cofidcrcmiis id quod diximus in fimili.Prinnbsp;ccpsamadarefoiet aliquo legatos fuos,cunbsp;comm�tario caru rerum quas illosuelita-gere,quam inftruftionem uocant.

H�cqu�ritur,An fitcommentarioman-datorum principalifi � Icgans,ucl legatis � commentario autoritasfAututforfan pro-1nbsp;prius fimile proponatunEft Refp.qu� totanbsp;eftin fide principis,� quo acccp it leges, fe-eund� quas debcat o mnia,ciini publice, tiinbsp;priuatim gerere, Ibi rogctur, an legibus �nbsp;principe pr�rcr!ptis,autoritas fit ab ca Rep,nbsp;uel fitRcipublic� � legibus autoritas?

Cert� quicunq; in Ecclcfia docenr,ucl a-iiquid pr�fcribunqaut conftituunr,miniftri Chrirti amp;lcgati funr,q nihil nifi quod Chrinbsp;fto nifum fit,docerc,pr�fcribcre,aut confti �nbsp;tucre debentic�tra ueritatem nihil polTunt,nbsp;fedtantum pro ueritatc,omnifque eorumnbsp;potcftas in�dificationcm eft, in deftru�ioxnbsp;n�ecclefi�data. Hi hab�tScripturamjUCxnbsp;Jutiniandatorum Chrifti commentarium:nbsp;habent amp; fpiritum,fi id ucrc funcquod au-drunr,quo qua: commcntarius compk�i-tur.rit� cxplicent.-inijs etiam,de quibus tanbsp;metfi Scriptura nihil meminir,nominatimnbsp;amp;exprefse, continentur tarnen in ijs, qu�jnbsp;funtin ilia exprcfla. Ita Ecdefia quid ali-ud,quam Refpub.cft? Regnum fiquidcmnbsp;Dei,regnum ccelorum amp; ciuitas faniia innbsp;Scripturis uocatur. H�ctotain fide Chrinbsp;fticltHuiusenimfponfa,huius corpus eft.nbsp;Nemo fibi in hac,aut pro fuo arbitrio uiuit.nbsp;Abncgentenimfeipfos,qui Chrifti uoluntnbsp;efte dilcipuli,oportet. Chrifto Domino,nbsp;utcx cius fcntentia uiuat in omnibus, Ec-ckfiafubicfta eft,Ephef.5. HuicRcip.Scri.nbsp;pturauiccIcgum eft.nam uoluntatem prinnbsp;cipis cxponiqamp;inftituit ad uniuerfa uit�nbsp;officia, ut�inftru�us fie homo Dei, ad o-rancopus bonum,i Timoth.j. Quis igi-tur dicerEcclcfiam cfTefiipra Scripturam*nbsp;autillam immutarc pofte,quod in Scripturis tradicumeft? nunquidlegatidant comnbsp;mentario autorit�rem,uel commcntariusnbsp;legatis, utillis fideshabeatur^N�nne com5nbsp;mentario quern acceperunt� domino, ficnbsp;legatos oportet eftc addiftos, ut quicquidnbsp;dieanr,quod in comentario exprcfliim nonnbsp;eft,quicquidex commentariointerpreten^nbsp;tur,id omne cumijs,qu� commcntarius exnbsp;primit, congruat necefte eft, fiquidcm illinbsp;bona fide legatione fua fungi uelint. Ci-uicatis,qu� ex pr�fcripto uiuit principis,nbsp;�ft,probe defpicerc.fi qu� leges,aut edida (

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principis nomine adfcrantur,an uerc fint � principe profeifta,uel fubditicia. Fueric au-tem hocfatis,ucdicas ciuicatem illam iusnbsp;habere in leges principis,autdare illis ro-'nbsp;bur,facere^ue autenticas?Vcr�m ucluti leganbsp;ti commentarium amp; mandatum deferunr,nbsp;certi,qu�d principis fui fint c�mentarij,adnbsp;cos ad quos ableg�tur � principeract�qua.nbsp;ciuitas,qu�legcs de edi�um principis fui

gt; accepitjdiligentciqj iftas leges amp; mandat�, commendatferuadum plebinta quoq; funcnbsp;Apoftoli Chrifti per fpirit� cdolt;fti,utfciant,nbsp;qui'nam fintcommentarij ueri, ac pr�fcri-'nbsp;pta Chrifti.�deoq-, ex multis falfis euangelinbsp;is potuerunt cognofeere, qu�'nam ucranbsp;eftentnd cft,qu� haberent obfignationemnbsp;fpiritus ,uelutic�m�tarius fig'.Ho principisnbsp;obfignatur. H�c uera Euangelia numeronbsp;quatuor,repudiatis reliquis,c�mendaruncnbsp;�Ecclcfi�amp;communioni.Illacuftodiuitiftanbsp;diligentcr,8c cum pofteamulca euangelia,nbsp;turn fub nomine Petri,t� fub nomine Thomas antMatthi�jfalfaqj Afta Petri 8i Paulinbsp;obtrudercnth�retici;fcruacis quatuor Eu�nbsp;gelijs,rcpudiauitreliqu3 omnia ciuitas mynbsp;ftica.Epiftolis uerb Pauli,quas ab ipfo acce-perat cum Adis Apoftolorum, priorc Petrinbsp;dcloannis cpiftolajfimilitcrtanquamindu-bitata amp; certa Spiritus S.teftimonia c� pr�-) didis 4 Euangclijs amplexa cft. F.tenim eunbsp;ouium Chriftifir,paftoris fui uoeem fequi,nbsp;fug�realicnorum,alrcram ab altera difeer-nat,ncceire cft. At quiain hoc tantum difeernbsp;nunt,ut uoeem paftoris fcquantur,31iorumnbsp;fugiant. Quicnim Chriftum audiuerant,amp;;nbsp;ipfius fpiritu edod�cranr,acin omnem u�.-ritatem dudi,id facile potuerunt difeerne-re,ex dono autem inptim�s de dijudicatio-ne fpirituum,quod turn maxime peculiarenbsp;O fuit,

Et ucrum eft,qu�d feriptura Sacra appro batorumutriufq-jTeftamcnci hbrorumlo-cuples fit,amp;tam dines, ut erudiat nos ad fanbsp;lutcm,iuxta Paulum: qua quid qu�rimusnbsp;amplius?inftruat ad omne opus bon�; (u-tr�qj hocteftatur de Scripturis ueteris Te-ftam�ci)quid pr�tcrcaadijcies? Ecquid ponbsp;teftomnino fingi, quod uirum bonum amp;nbsp;�probum dcceat,aut cxornet.neccomprch�nbsp;fumfituelin hoefolo diuin� Icgis capite,nbsp;Diliges proximum tuum ficut teipfum? Et*nbsp;go Scriptur�,nihil quod c� eapugncr,coq;nbsp;impi� fit,adijci poteft. Nec quoquefas cft,nbsp;ei aliqd dctrahere,iuxtapceptu Dcutero.ii,nbsp;Difputaturhodie de fuccefsione ordinanbsp;ri�jfcd uide ledor. Olim cofpirauer�t lud��nbsp;amp;Pharif�i, amp;in fynodo c�clufcrant, ut finbsp;!o quis confitccetut eum cfle Chriftum,�fynanbsp;G 4 goga

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goga eijeeretur. Eccefumma �c omnium lakibcrrima ueritas,quam fi fapuiffcnt,ob-uijsidnis acceptare amp; amplc�i debeb�t,nbsp;aprimoribuspopuli cocordibus fuftragijsnbsp;reprobatur. Eccede Domino indicant migt;nbsp;fcri,acmultis noininibuscondemnadi fer-ui,negantes eiimefle Dnm ac Chrift�. Annbsp;ideo Chriftusnon erat Chriftus?abfit. De*nbsp;indequoniamintcripfos conucnerat,huc fcilicct corpus habequt fit, Scut bene babenbsp;lefum non efle Chriftum.�c�fcquentercti� *0 at.Quidrcli�o capice m�brisinh�res?Capinbsp;poteftace amp; autorit�re fuam�dant ac prO' 1 'nbsp;hibenqne quifqj eum confiteatur Chrift�.nbsp;Ergo fumuntfibi id poteftatis in populonbsp;Dei , ut quod ipfi eftenegant, nemo afle-rcr�:8ccontr�,quod elTe dicunt, nemo ne�nbsp;garedebeat.Itauolunthabcri dniinpopunbsp;lo Dcijfccundii quor� fent�ti� populuicrenbsp;derc, ucl no credere cogatur.Sic dicut, Nu-qd ex principib, �liquis credidit in e�? Do-miniuhocin caufafideietia inter Chril�tia^ 20nbsp;nos obtinuit, ut principes in populo Dei,nbsp;qui nomen epifeopi hab�qquicquid c�clunbsp;dant, id fit ratu habcndumiidc�ne Euangcnbsp;lij ucritas man�t, Sceft ueritas ? maxime.nbsp;Porr�,Pharif�i non ftieruntc�tentido�ri-na ScadmonitionibuSjfed p�nas etia adienbsp;ccrunt,pcrindc atqj principes gentiu fubdinbsp;tis fuis C� uiolcntia impcrant. Conqueftusnbsp;eft de hoc Dominus per propheta Ezechienbsp;lcm,cap.34, dicenszCum aufteritate impe jonbsp;rabatis eis,amp;cum potentia.Prohibuit hoenbsp;quoq-, Apoftolus Pecrusji Petri ultimo. Atnbsp;hodie confuctifsimu eft in Ecclefia, ad hacnbsp;imperandi formam,p�narum minas maionbsp;rum adijeere ftatutis. Illi tantum exeSmunbsp;nicabantinobedienteSjhodic ferro,igni Scnbsp;aquadiuerfum �fuorumconcilioi� decre-tisfentientes infeftantur.Ecapud loanemnbsp;legitur,Multi ex principibus crediderutinnbsp;tur,ne de fyuagoga eijcerentuqamp;c. Talesnbsp;multi etiam in Papatu funqqui timent pr�nbsp;bendasjSec. Romana ecclefia,fi effet maternbsp;omnium,utuolut pontificij, � quatanquanbsp;phrotifterio, omnes traditiones Apoftoli-c�proficifci deberenqSc omnis ucritas adnbsp;ecclefias^pmanaret, eflctq^rcliquis do�tri-na,fapientia amp;pietate pr�rtantior,qu�fo-la quod pium,quod rc��,quod utile Scadnbsp;aedificationem inprimis eeelefi� facerer, 50 c �ftautinOjUt ipfi fat�tur,eftinanis faftusnbsp;feirerq; : cert�mirandumcft, quod ab exznbsp;teris ccclefijs,ideft, ab Orientalibus mu-tuata fit cantum, Sceius ufum;im�,quodnbsp;magis certe mirandum cft,prim� omniumnbsp;in Occid�tis ecclefijs,c�pitc�tilenas exer-cere Ambrofius in Mediolan�fi ecclefia.-exnbsp;qua translatum effe hunc ufum cantandinbsp;Pfalmos ad alias ecclcfias,non obfcuretcznbsp;ftatur Auguftinus.

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go fum uitis,air,uos pal mites: fedhancuni tatenialija Chrilio ad Romani ecciefiamnbsp;rcferum.V^runi quids eft, quod nemo eX'nbsp;tra Ecclefiipd eft, extra corpus Chrifti, qlt;fnbsp;eft liera Ecclefia,fakiatur;fedhocn5 ad cotnbsp;porisjfcd ad capitis c�iundion�rcferendu.nbsp;Chryfoft.h�mil. 7 in cpift. ad Colof.ait.Necnbsp;obtinetis caput, ex quo totfi corpus. Hine

tefi excideris, perijfti, ex quo totu corplis. Quifquis tand� fir,uiuerenequit, nifiexcanbsp;pire illi coadunatus uita habeat.Omnis Ecnbsp;clefia, quoufq; caput habuerit.crcfcet.H�cnbsp;ille.Caput aut Eeelefi� Chriftus, ut PauluJnbsp;in Ephefiorum epiftola dilucid� exprimit.nbsp;Petrus cum inquiqAd qu�ibimus?uerb�nbsp;uit�habeszn� dixit, eund� effe ad Ecclefnnbsp;arazfed fi ille dixeriqeundu effe adEcclclia,nbsp;lObfequemur.nam redeiubent. Ibimus adnbsp;Ecclefia uer�Scfynceram.qu� folius Chrinbsp;fti pr�ceptis ac iufsis obedit Sc credit,utnbsp;trus aitdehac Ecclefia apud Clementcm.'nbsp;qu�q-, tanquamarito Chrifto fponfo accinbsp;piti fuo (utPaulus Ephef. 5 fcribit) fubiedinbsp;eft,ad quam homines defcrendo reuerfi fu-mus,quia Ecclefia ducit nos cum Petro adnbsp;Chrift�. amp; Auguft.aitjEuagelio no credsi�,nbsp;nifime copelleret Eeelefi� autoritas,'Scc.nbsp;iNa Eccle fia Chrifti ad hoc ducit amp; promonbsp;uet, ut Euangelio crcdatur,8cnS humanisnbsp;ftatutiszfed Romanoru ecclefia uocem ali�nbsp;n� pluris facit,quam ChriftiinTuagelio 1�nbsp;quentiSjOues me� uoc� me� audiunt. N�nbsp;eft quod qfqj Ecclcfiaobijciat. no cnim honbsp;mo potcftquicqu�accipere,nifi fueriteid*nbsp;turn defuperdec�lo.N�enim.uc Auguft�nbsp;contra Donatiftas annotat, fcript�eft,Nifinbsp;datu facritab Ecclcfia,fed,Nifi datfi fuetit�nbsp;cum,fed propter Pharif�os non cofiteban 4oc�lo.Ergo quod de c�lo eft, hoc haberi p�nbsp;~nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;~ � tcft.�Scquisdubitxt Sacra fcriptura noneffe

cceleftcm ilia dodrinam,quam � finu patri* depromptam hue ad nos detulit filius?Ro-manus pontifex,ut triplicis regni, c�leftis,nbsp;terreni Siinferni poteftat� innuat,triplis*nbsp;diademateinfignit� caput omnib. adorannbsp;du ortetat, Sed qu�fo unde hoc accepit? Sinbsp;� c�lo accepit,firm� efto : fed id falfifsim�nbsp;cft.Regn� Chrifti no eftdehocmundozfi a

amp;moxfequitur hoc minime bonum effequot; Quia nonpoteft homo accipere quicqn.i�nbsp;nifi ei � c�lo data fuerit.amp;lacobtis aiqOninbsp;ne bonu defurfum eft defcend�s � p�tre lunbsp;min�. Poteftat�epifeopor�,qui principe^nbsp;fuiitj� Roma accepit ecclefia OccidentaliU'nbsp;Siacciperet�c�iojhabcret epifcoposzia u�nbsp;rb no habet, nifi laruas 8cinanes epifeop�'nbsp;r� titulos.ut faftum �c tyrannid� taceam�^nbsp;Ecclefia certis nititut fundamentis,8c ennbsp;cert*

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A /P P E N certade fide amp; do�rina fua. Poftquam ue-ro de agraphis traditionibus non pofsitcernbsp;t� tradi,quod fintuer� Apoftolorum tradinbsp;tiones,nos inftitutum noftrum latins confitnbsp;mare ftudebimusjprobantcs folam canoninbsp;cam Scripturam eile ueram traditionem A-poftolorumjqu� extatin Ecclefia tantum.nbsp;DeLuc� Euangelio ficfcribit Eufebiusnbsp;Iibro3,cap.x4,; Cum uideret Lucas multosnbsp;falfam enarrationem Euangelij confcribe^nbsp;re,in initio caufam Euangelij fui exponit,nbsp;uolens nos abftrahere � c�terorum narrati-�nibuSjUtfid�faceret perfeconfcript� ue-ritati.-certus q, ea uel Paulo exponente, uelnbsp;Apoftolis alijs,q ab initio ipfi uiderant ac finbsp;bitradiderantjconfccutus fit, amp;h�c nobisnbsp;perpropriu Euangeliu tradat. Etrurfum canbsp;pite4eiufd�libri;Lucas medicus Pauli amp;nbsp;reliquoru Apoftolorum focius, fecund�e�nbsp;medicinam qua ab Apoftolis uel focietatenbsp;ueltraditions fufceperat.duos nobis medinbsp;cinaleslibros,quib�s non corpora,fcdani-m� curantur,explicuit.Euangelium etiam,nbsp;inquofic pr�fatunSicuttradider�t nobisnbsp;hi,inquir,qui ab initio ipfi uiderunt,amp; mininbsp;ftriuerbiDei,quosab initio fecutus fum,nbsp;^Cc.Vides quid Ecclcfiactradiderit.

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Apoftolorum tradition� nobis tradident: �deoq;in initio fu� Euangeliy oftenditue-r�tradition�clTc,quoaitconlcriptfi elle idnbsp;lt;juodtradideruthi,qui ab initio ipfi uide*�nbsp;�untjamp;miniftri Dei uerbifuerunt. Igitur qnbsp;ab initio uifa funt ab Apoftolis, amp; q uerbanbsp;Dei funtjconfcripfit.amp;fi alia aut plura tra-didiffent Apoftoli, quam Lucas cofcripfit,nbsp;certc ilia no omifilTet^nec tn audiendi funt

a Luca cSfcripta funt,cu tame no haber�t autorit�re ex fuo cerebro fingendi aliquid,nbsp;fed do�rin� acceptam nationibus tantu af-lignandi prseceptiijUtex Tertulliano alibinbsp;in his libris probatu eft. Legatienim fuerfitnbsp;Apoftoli.ergo n�potueruntpr�ter Dominbsp;�ni pr�cept�,aut extra ciuslegationcm ali-qdfacere.Habeb�thiIegarion�h�c,utpdi-car�tEu�geii� omnicrsatur� Scdocer�thonbsp;mines obferuars q Chriftus illis pceperar.nbsp;Audis quidaccepcrit Ecclefia abApoftolis?nbsp;Itaqjadillam traditionem,qu�Lucas conbsp;fcripfitjomni populo annunciand� emifsinbsp;funt Apoftoli.'utconftatexChrifti mandatnbsp;to Sc ex citato loco Eufebi/.Exijs enim fcrinbsp;pfitLucas contextu Euangelij,q uerbi Deinbsp;miniftri funt,id eft,qui i Hi uerbu Dei difta-tuntjchartiscomprchendcndum.Eufebiusnbsp;fcribitLuca duos m�dicinales libros, qui- - ,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;gt;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�

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li libri ad fanitatem anim� fufficiut,ergo no eft opus noua aliqua medicina, aut a�quanbsp;percgrina medicamenta qu�rere: quia fa*nbsp;nis no eft opus medico.C�ftat ig'tur, aliasnbsp;traditiones, quotquot funt extra uerbumnbsp;Dei,cuius miniftri erant Apoftoli.excogitanbsp;t�,non elfe ab Apoftolis profe�as,licettitunbsp;lum Apoftolorum pr�fe fcrant.

Ne tarnen adhuc calumnientur aduerfa rij,quafi non omnia tradideritLucas,nos pnbsp;luftrabimus eins pr�fati�cul� in Afta Apo-ftolica.Scpronoftro more difcutiemus e�.nbsp;cuius uerba fic habentiSuperiorc uolumi*nbsp;ne diximus de omnibus, qu� c�pit lefusnbsp;docere Scfacere,ad eumufque diem, quonbsp;poftquam impartitus inhocipfum Spiritunbsp;fandii mandata dedilfet,quos delegerat,A-poftolis,furfum alTumptus eft. Sic quoquenbsp;pr�faturinfuum.Euangeli�; Vifumeftmi*nbsp;hi ut cunftis ab initio exa�a diligentia per-ueftigatis,deincepstibi fcriberem optimenbsp;Theophile,qu� agnofcas corn de quibusnbsp;edoiftus fueras,certitudincm.Jn his pr�fa-tiunculis;potifsim�m duo funt confiderannbsp;da.prim�,qu�d de omnibus dixir,8c cfiftisnbsp;exafta dilig�tia perueftigatis dcinceps fcri-pfitcutTheophilus, ad quern fcribit, agno-feat eorumide quib. cdoCtus erar,cercitud *�nbsp;i ---------- i nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;n�,idco c�Cta ab initio exatla dilig�tia efic

difeens Euangeliumfu�,ut liera 3� �fepcrueftigata abijs.qui pars aliqua fue� � runteor�qnarrabant,ortendit;utintelliga*nbsp;mus,nihilab illo omilfum clTc, fed omnesnbsp;traditiones Se doftrina uer�neceflariamq;,nbsp;qua Apoftoli tradiderunr, fe tradidilfe fcri*nbsp;ptifq^c�preh�diiTe.Sec�d� Sc hoc eftppennbsp;dendG,qu�d ob earn caufam fcripfit, ut co*nbsp;gnofeeret eorii de quib. edoftus fucrat, cernbsp;titudin�.Ergo in ead� erat doClrina fine du*nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;bio abApoftolis inftrult;ftusTheophilus,qua

jquidicutalia tradidilfe Apoftolos pter ea, 40 cofcripfitLucas.VultigiturdoftrinainThe Tnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;r.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; ophilo cofirmare, qua edoftus erat. Vnde

colligimus,nihil aliud uel plus, uel minus docuilfe Apoftolos,quam Lucas fcripferit.nbsp;Inquitenim,Dequibus edodus erat:nonnbsp;aliud didicerat Theophilus, qu�m quodnbsp;Lucas fcripfit.Ergo uel hincfcquitur,�aliamnbsp;non elfe dodrinam uel traditionem Apoftonbsp;loru,quam ea,q apudLuca 5c alios Eu�ge-liftas extat,nccali� qrcnd� apud Ecclelia,nbsp;lt�,de Euagelio Marei libro 3,cap.4fu�nbsp;Hiftori� fic fcribit Eufebius : Marcus q exnbsp;ore Petri pr�dicata fuer�r,confcripfir.Item,nbsp;cap.lt;?3:Quaecunq; Marcus meminerat� Penbsp;tro dida,confcripfit,nec quid exauditis o-mifit,aut aliquid falfum fcripfit.Ide libro 2,nbsp;cap.i5;:Sermoueritatis8c lucis,quip Petrdnbsp;pdicabatur,uniuerfor� mentes placido ill tinbsp;ftrauitauditu.�itaut quotidie audientibusnbsp;eii,nulla unqu� fatietas fieret:unde neq; an

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ones,amp;c. Eftquoq;in uerbis Eufebij ob-feruandum amp; notand� hoc,qu�d Chriftia-ni pij olim in Sacr� feriptur� medirationi-bus domi forifq; pcrmanferinr.Hinc n� fru ftralaicos hortaturChryfoftomus fuper e-piftol.ad CololTenf.homilia lt;),utfibi Biblianbsp;cSpar�t,autlalt�nou� Teftamentum, amp;fsnbsp;quotidic in his exerce�t. Et fane qu�m diunbsp;illud Sacrar� literaru iludi� in Eccicfia du*nbsp;jorabar,n� tot abufibus 5c decrctis Eccicfianbsp;premcbatur.Nuncucro pr�lati ccclefiaftic�nbsp;uol�tfuos difcipulos elfe occup�tes in Denbsp;cretis amp;Decrctalibus:idcoq;fa�fu cft,utt�nbsp;tacSftitutionum mole grauata fitEcclefia.

Poftremo Schocconfiderand� eft, q,pcc Spirit� fan�t� Marcus feripferit Euangeliu,nbsp;amp; hoc Petrus legend� ecclefijs fua autoritanbsp;te commendaucrit.Quodc�q; ergo canoninbsp;c� ecclefi� retin�r,hocprofc�� eft aSpiri-

i data ecclefijs dilig�ter obferuatur,ncq5pcnbsp;rire poteft.Alias aut� fi�las Scuanas tradi�-oncs,qu� n� in Scripturis comprehendunnbsp;tur,ccrtum eftnonprofe�as efte� Spiritunbsp;fanftomcclegituralicubihas Ecclefi� cornnbsp;medatas cfle,tanqu�cartonicas Scripturas,nbsp;aut P erpetuo in eo honore feruatas amp; euftonbsp;diras ubiq; fuiffeapud omnesccclefias,uc*nbsp;luti Sacrarum literarum autoritaSjqu� femnbsp;O per amp; ubiqjualct.

Chriftus inquir,Data eft mihi poteftas�a c�lo Sc in terrantem. Omnia mihi d�dit panbsp;ter,Omnia mihi tradita funt � p�tre, Venitenbsp;ad me omnes quilaboratis�t�, Euntes do*nbsp;ccte omnes g�tes : non dicit fibi ilia omnianbsp;nota cfic,fedtradita:ncputcmus cumin fanbsp;pientia Dei tant�effeperfcft�, Sen� etiamnbsp;in rerum omniumc�m c�leftium turn tet�nbsp;reftriumpotcftate.Nonfolum ira in terra�nbsp;quicunq;uclit fum�t ex eapotumuit�.H�c4� defcendit,ut nomen partis p�fter fignifica*nbsp;fc mortalibus,autuoluntatem eius : fediranbsp;fimul, ut plena inftruftus poteftatc qu�-cunque ad falutem neceifaria funt, plenonbsp;iurepofsitgratuit� largiri. Idem Chriftusnbsp;loannis/ait, Mcado�trina.no eftmca,fcdnbsp;eius qui me mifit:itaque non alia dodri-nain Ecclefiaaudienda,qu�m de qua dietnbsp;pofsit, quod no loqucntis fithominis,fednbsp;mittentis Dei.Perrus ait,Ad qucmibimus?nbsp;uerba uit� habcs.Ergo ex uerbis Chrifti ulnbsp;ta �terna acquiritur,amp; uerbum Dei eft uei*nbsp;bum uit�,atq; qui ex Deo eft,uerbum Deinbsp;audit.Ergo fidei Chriftian� certitudo nonnbsp;eftaliunde pet�da,qu� cxipfo uerboDei.nbsp;Si uer� effent adhucnouiarticulineccflarijnbsp;prerillos,quos Scriptura nobis pr�fcripfir�nbsp;t�cnopofl'etefteEuangcli�nobis pot�tianbsp;ad falut� cred�tibus;t�c quoqj falfum eflecnbsp;lo�nis di�:�,qui feribit,n� omnia Chriftifa

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eins omnibus prccibus exoranr, ut ca quae ille uerbo pr�dicabarjad perpetuani eor�nbsp;commonitionem habendam Scripeur� tranbsp;derer,qu� domi forisq; in huinfmodi medinbsp;tationibuspermancrentmee prins ab obfenbsp;crando defiftunt,qu�m qu�orauerantim-petrarent.Eth�cfuit caufa feribendi quodnbsp;fecundum Marcum dicitur Euangelium.P�nbsp;trusuer�,utperSpiritum fan�um rcligio'nbsp;fofe furto fpoltatum comperir, deleftatusnbsp;eftjfidem eorum pcrh�c deuotionemqj c�nbsp;fidcranSjfa�lumq; confirmauit, amp; in perpe�nbsp;tuum Scripturam banc Icgendam ccclcfijsnbsp;tradidir.Ha�lenus Eufebius.

Idem Iren�us refert de Marco libre j.cap f.Marcus,inquicns,difcipulus amp; interpresnbsp;P�tri, amp;ipfe qu� � Petro annunciata crant,nbsp;pr�fcripta nobis tradidit.H�cmulta ucni�tnbsp;obferuanda.qu�fufficicntad rcfellendumnbsp;errorcm Papiftariim omnium.DicitEufebi' 20 tu fan�o;amp; Spiritus fanfti doftrina c�mennbsp;us Marcum ex ore Petri pr�dicata conferi-pfilTe, ciufq; difta literis comprehendifle;

amp; feribit Iren�us eum qu� Petrus annunci aucrat,nobis pr�fcripta tradidifle. Itaq; conbsp;ftatamp; manet ucrum,qu�d nihil aliud Apo^nbsp;ftolitradidcruntjq quodin Scripturis pof�-tum eft.Hinccert� Hieronymus ait,quodnbsp;traditio ilia fit uera,qu� in hoc toto mundonbsp;pr�dicata eft ab Apofiolis.Etn�c manifeft�nbsp;eft,n� ali�efletraditionem.q Euangclium.jnbsp;Qiiare amp; Iren�us ait cod� libre amp; eapite,idnbsp;omnein Scripturis nobis tradit� cfle,quodnbsp;Apo ftoliprcdicauerunr,pr�coniau�runtq;:nbsp;atqjh�c omnia,utidem capitc quarto ei-ufd�libri tradit,Ecc!cfi� eSmendata funt.nbsp;Et qu�ueritatisfunt, ait, facilceftab Ecgt;nbsp;cleGafumere,c� Apolloli quafiin repofitonbsp;ri�diucs picnifsim� contulerint ea omnianbsp;inEcclefiam,qu�funtucritatis, ut omnisnbsp;eft uit� introitus.Idcm libre cod�, cap.3 fienbsp;fcribit;Traditioncm itaq; Apoftolorum innbsp;toto m�do m.ariifcftatam,in Eccicfia adeftnbsp;pfpicere onmibus q uera uclint audire, amp;c.

Quicquidergo pr�dicatumeftabApO' fto�isjid conferiptum amp;literis comprehennbsp;fum eft,atqjab Apoftolit Ecclcfi� comm�-datum.Quare quod apud Ecclcfi� in comme ndatis feriptis non rcperitur,id creden-dum non erit: quia hoc Apoftoli non tradi-,nbsp;derunt. Nam qu�cunq; � Petro difta Scpr�nbsp;dicatafuntjMarcus confcripfit, caque con-feripta Perrus Ecclefi� perpetu� legendanbsp;commendauit. Libres ucro canonicospronbsp;ucris acautcnticis retinctEcclefia ex corn�nbsp;datione Apoftolor�,ueluti alibi jpbat� eft.nbsp;Et Nicephoruspulchr� aitlibro2,cap.4.5 hinbsp;ftorie fu� Ecclcl.libres iIlos quos habemusnbsp;in nouo Teftam�to Eeelefi�traditos,autorinbsp;t�te ualuilfcfcmp.Atn�fcmp ual�trraditi-do�laeflefcripta, licet ilia elle feripta fatea-tur,qu�

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appe'n rur,;quae ad fidcm amp;fa�utem fuffic�ut,teftenbsp;etia Auguftino amp; Cynlio;fic enim ait, H�cnbsp;autem Icriptafunt, ut credatis qu�d lefusnbsp;fit Chriftus filius Dci,amp; crcdcntes habcatisnbsp;uitam�ternam.Ergo ex fcriptis fidesfuffixnbsp;ciensamp;falus �terna acquiritur. Etin hacnbsp;fentcntia funt etiam fcholaftici dodtorcs.nbsp;Gabriel in3 diftindione. a4,.q. unica.ait.nbsp;Summus pontifex uel ecclefia non poreftnbsp;nouumarticulum fideifacere,nec articu-tnbsp;lum fidei mutate. Ifem,Scotus diftinftioncnbsp;�j,lt;|U�ftione3. quarti,ait: Summus p�tifcxnbsp;tina cum concilio,hoccft Ecclcfiacatholi-ca,quicquam ucrum autfalfum faccrc ne-lt;]�ir,ac jpindenouos articulos fidei confti-tuerc.Cum autcni ccrtum fir,non clTc licit�nbsp;�iouos articulos fingere a�icui,fiue Ecclefi�,nbsp;fiue poncifici,quia Ecclefia,UC Petrus apudnbsp;Clementem ait,Si ali/ patres fcribunt, tan-tumfolius Chrilli pr�ceptis �.c iufsis credit, �nbsp;eifq; acquiefcit: Si. Papa,qui P�tri fucceifornbsp;efle uult,non poteft aliud nobis pr�dicare,nbsp;q[u�m quod Petrus primo pr�dicauit,uclutnbsp;�nquitLeol Papafermonca.in anniucrfa-�io die Affiimptionisilliusad pontificis munbsp;nus.Sequitur ergofolam Sacra fcripturamnbsp;nobis adfalutemfuffici�tem eire,amp;folum-modorctinendam efleproucra doftiina.

Hieronymusred�itaqucin Pfal.Sd, qui �ncipit, Fudarncnta,fupcrucrfum loquitur, 3nbsp;Etprincipum. horurn quifu�tantin ea,amp;Ctnbsp;Principum air,hoc eftjApoftolorum amp; pro-phetarum,horuni qiiifuerunt in ca.Videtcnbsp;xjuid dic�tjQuifucrunt,n� Quilunc:utex-ceptis Apoftolis quodcunque aliud pofteanbsp;lt;}icetur,abfcindatur,non habcat pofteaau-toritatcm. Quamuis ergo fan�us fit aliquitnbsp;poftApoftoios, quamuis difertus fit,n�nnbsp;habetautoritatem.H�cillc.Etrurfum in e-piftol.de celebra�ionc Palch�,quam amp; Au-gultino tribuunr,inquit, Scrucmus maxime illud,quod defcripturis defendi poteft,nbsp;ficutdchymnis amp;Pfalmis canendis: cutnnbsp;�Scipfius Domini amp; Apoftolorum habea-rnus documenca,amp;: cxempla, amp; pr�ceptanbsp;de hac re utilia,amp;c.Plures uero autoritatesnbsp;deeademtecx Hicronymo funtin primanbsp;Patte ScProlegomenis addufta.

Non poteft Ecclefia Chrifti iudici/s amp; de crctis hominum cfte tranquilla : tune exult�t amp;coufirmatur,c�m uerba Deiaudierit.nbsp;�di-irco fponfa in Canticis mira cum uolu-pr..te di :it:Etdilcftus meus loquitur mihi.nbsp;p^ �tcrc, nec Ecclefia debet aliter iudicare,nbsp;run ex Scriptura. Si � Scripturis iudicaue-rit,iud!cium cius haudnegligemus, finfe-cus,cum Paulo dicendum erit,nobispro minbsp;nimo efte, utucl ab ca, autab humano dienbsp;�udicemur.

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man�,c�i annedunt Ecclefiam, nobis obij-ciunr, quahquam de hoc in his libriaParti� ijfacis ficreiponfum: tarnen cert� eft,qu�dnbsp;Papa Romanus fibiufurpatdomini� amp;prinbsp;matum in reliquas ccclefias amp; cpifeopos*nbsp;id enim n� habet ex iure Oiuin� l'criptur�.nbsp;necex Apoll�lic� Ecclcfi�confenfu amp; pefnbsp;mifsione ,fedcxfua uiol�tia amp; arrogantia�nbsp;Itaq; Ecclefia cfl'e non poteft.Sic Vi�torfi-gt;birapuitimperium excommunicationisfunbsp;per Afiariosifed reprefius ab �rcn�o amp;ali/snbsp;bonis epifeopis. Marcion autem h�reticusnbsp;�patrefuo catholico �efanftifsimo epifeo-po exc�municatiis ob uiriat�amp;ftuprat� uicnbsp;ginc,quicfi inillae cclcl�a abfolui amp;rcconnbsp;ciliari no pofrct,Rom� petit, amp;ibi uoluituinbsp;ecclefia communicate ; quod minim� per-mificccclefi� Roman� difciplina,qu� fal-ua Si integra ca tempeftate manebat;nec cinbsp;' fuccefsit, utabfqj patern� ecclefi�confennbsp;fu abfolucretur.Cypriani t�peftate Corncl�nbsp;usRomanus epilcopusin Aphrica quofd�nbsp;remifitibi exc�municatos,utibi abfoluer�nbsp;tur,ubi amp; caufa cognofci,5c teftes habeti ponbsp;terant.Sed pofteanond� deftitit Romanusnbsp;p�tifcx ex niera arrogantiaius Sedominiunbsp;ufurparein exreras ecciefias ; Srcurn ucllecnbsp;Apiarium prcbsyterum,ab Aphticanis epifeopis excommunicat� Si depofit� reftitucnbsp;gt;re Si abfolucre,qu�d ad fc appellairct,mluinbsp;m�ei fuccefsit propofitumj�icct multapecnbsp;Fauftinum Potentin�m epifcopumacnbsp;umlegatum tentauerit atquc comm�tatusnbsp;fucrit.Tand� Aphris epifeopis n�nqu�ponbsp;tuit oftendcre(ut iaiftitauerat fc fa�ur� exnbsp;Nic�no concilio ) fe hui�fmodi habere fa--cultatem,utadipfum exdiuerfis orbispar-tibus liceret appellate. Nam hoc ncquenbsp;Antiochi�,nequcz\lexandri�, ncque Con-jftantinopoli^neq; Carthagini poruit reperinbsp;rideferiptum in aftis Nic�ni concilij : Romanus epifeopus id ia�itabat fehabera innbsp;fuo cx�plari.quod tarnen jpducerc iiunqu�nbsp;aufus cft.Sic fecit Iulius,fibi in AfianosSi O-ri�tales autorit�re fum�s, ut antea probat�nbsp;eft.�Si quotquot fuer�t,hoc laborar�t uitio,nbsp;utfibiuniuerfalc titulii Si dominium in o*nbsp;nines ccclefias exphilautia Si arfog�tiau-furpar�r.Zepherinus traditabali/s ad liane

gt; Rom.ecclefia appell�dn eflcjSih�c uocacnbsp;matr�,2,q.c.ad Romanam.Calixtus h�c uonbsp;cat caput, diftin�tioiie tz' cap. non decet. Sinbsp;matr� c[uoq;; cod� titulo honor�t amp; ill�iblnbsp;d� Fabianus. Sixths fe tiocar uniuerfalc epinbsp;fcop�,2.q.6 cap.fi qs ueftr�,qu�d onines adnbsp;liane utad cap�tfuftugerc debeant.

Sylueftcruocauit prima fedc,qu� u�lc� ne mine iudic�d�,p.q,c.3.nemo iudicet. Id� Sinbsp;Iulius ibid�.Id� Slt; Gel3fiusait,q,de omnib.

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Ecclefia alienis fit refertus die impurus li' bellus Gratianiin Decretis, quern Staphy-luslaudat, Sed ex ipfis fcholaiticia 6c Papi�nbsp;flicis theologis, quidam Antoninus Flo-�nbsp;rentinus in fumma parte 4..tit.it.ca.8.mul'nbsp;tarepreh�ditin Gratiano,8cfic ait paragra-pho fecundoJnterdum exfuo fenfuloqui-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;;

tur Gratianus monachus.Ite.prob at hoc ex J diftinftioe 13. ubi docet'.Gratianus, ex duo-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,

uuaiiialia uixuiit cfie el�g�dum.Scd hoc fal-fum effe oftendit Antoninus exgloffafutn- ,0 07^ mariaibidem.Item,arguiteumin diftin�io Joxjr�,nbsp;ne ��.qubddicatnecefsitate urgente in abnbsp;fentiaepifcoporum,ubic5fuetudo eft,pof-fe presbyteros confirmare 5c chrifmare innbsp;fronte: quod negat elfe uerum exglofla,6cnbsp;ex Thom� 4,. probathoc.corruptclam elTc, ^tiol 1*^nbsp;6cnon confuetudinem.Item,paragraphe3.nbsp;arguiteundem in ti.q.to.exgloffafalfitatis,nbsp;dcclericis,an debeathabere proprium. Sicnbsp;6cpluraibidem uide.H�cideouoluiaddunbsp;cerCjUt omnibus notum fieret, qua uanunrnbsp;fit corpus doftrin� pontifici�.audct enimnbsp;Staphylus D�cr�ta uocare Corpus doftrin�nbsp;catholic�jid cft,pontifici�.

Tolerabilia d�cr�ta, q��decori amp; ordi� nis c�ufapro cofilio polTentineeelefijs tolc �{.nbsp;rari,(non aut� pro pr�cepto)illa non folutnnbsp;negliguntur aut contemnuntur � noftris adnbsp;�. �nbsp;ante multa tempora funt per fubfequenteJnbsp;potifices mutata 8creie��.LegaturPlatina�nbsp;Blondus Sabellicusin corum uiti�.

Duo potifsim�m uenati funtRomani p5 tifices: unum,ut auger�tdignitatem 6c amnbsp;plitudinemRoman� fedisialterum, utor-natum templorum imp eritorum oculis fpcnbsp;�landum datent,arbitr�tes externam pictanbsp;temmultumualere.nam maxima iftorumnbsp;fert.ftans in epifeoporum corona dixit, Sn Oparspompam6cextcrnumphanorumcul-tum qu�fiuerunt:putantes fl marmore, auro �c argetouel g�mis�dificiaccclcfiafticanbsp;ftruerent illuftrarent'ue,femagn� et quidsnbsp;grat� opus pr�ftituros Deo : quaf� Deus hanbsp;bitcr,authabitareuelitin manufaftis t�plis�nbsp;amp;n5 potiusin cordibus fideli�. Hune tarnen abufum fan�ifsimi patres culpar�t:nbsp;inter quos primus �c pr�cipuus eft cita dusnbsp;Hieronymus,que magni fecit Damafus Panbsp;pa,qui eius feripta approbauit.Sic aut in epinbsp;ftola ad Dcmctriadem Peribit: Veris Chrifti*nbsp;nis ali�d eft propofit�, uidelicet Chrift� nenbsp;ftire in pauperibus, uifitarc iplangu�tibus,nbsp;pafeere in efurientibus : alij gemmis auratanbsp;diftinguantaltaria,�Cc.Idcm dicitin epiftonbsp;la adNepotianu.�cAmbrofius inlibris Ot-ficiorum ait:Aurum Sacramenta non qu�-runr,neq-,aurapl3c�t,qu� auro nonemun-tur, ornatus Sacramentorum red�ptio ca-

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Item,ibidem Symmachus capite alioru . 5c Vigilius,capire qui fe feit. Item, qii�d Romani epifeopi ftatutis obediundum,Gregonbsp;rius diftindione ti.c.pr�ceptis.ncc alicubi-fas effe tranfire Romani pontificis leges, dinbsp;ftin�ionetp.c.nulli fas.ltem,nullus de Papa 5c eiusfede iudicabit, Nicolaus i/.q.^.c.nbsp;nemini.H�c 6c fimilia ibidem habentur.

Sed credendum eft,adulatorcm pontifia

dum Gratianum multaiflis uiris tribuilTe, to busmalisunum qu� forte ipfi dum in uiuis effenr,non coginbsp;taucrrt.In diftinftione'40. � nemine diciturnbsp;Papaiudicadus'.deinde 6c h�c uerba ibid�nbsp;rcperiutur,c.fi Papa Romanus.Papa Romanbsp;nus � nemine redarguetur, etfi o�s hominesnbsp;fecum ducat in ignem �ternum,�cm�cipiqnbsp;gehenn� fubijciat. quiaipfc�nemineiudinbsp;catur,fediud!catomnes.O'hofrendarn blanbsp;fphcmiamgt;0 temerariam audaciarn .Sic 5cnbsp;Innoccntius inquit p. q. ^.Nemoiudicauenbsp;rit prima fed�: neqjenim ab Auguft�, neq;nbsp;ab omni clero iudicabitur.in quod decre-turn fienugatur gloflatoKCocilium no Pa-pam poteftiudicare.Sicalibi Papadicituranbsp;gloflatoribus natura reru immutare pofle.nbsp;H�c'ne omnia falfa funt?Sed pofteahis conbsp;trarifi ftatuit concilium Coftantienfe amp;Ba-jGlicnfc,nempecocilium efle fupra Papam.nbsp;Reprehenditquoq; Iren�us cum multis a*quot;nbsp;li/s Vi5lorem Romanumut�jAuguftusTheojouerfanjs.uer�meri�exploduntunatqiideonbsp;dofiuSjUtdidumcft,repreh�dit Damafum:nbsp;item,concilium Carthaginenfe repreheditnbsp;pontificem^Romanum,titulum fumofumnbsp;ambicntcm:item,Conftantienfe eorum conbsp;dliabulum depofuitloanem XXII.amp;in e-jus locum Martinum conftituit: item ,Bafi-lienfc concilium depofito Eugenio, aliumnbsp;ftatuic:item,Cyprianus in publica fynodonbsp;Carthaginenfi,quod �cAuguftinus alibi re-f � � � ~nbsp;pcreftjUt quod finguli letimus,profcramus,nbsp;neminem iudicanrcs,aut � iurc communionbsp;nis aliqucm,G diuerfum fenferit, amoucn-tes.Ncq;enim quifquam feucftrfi elTe epi-fcopunicpifcoporum c�ftitnit,auttyraniconbsp;more coliegas fuos(qu�admod� Papa Ro-manus)adobfcqu�di necefsitatem adegit,nbsp;quandohabeatomnisepifeopuspro licennbsp;tiapoteftatisamp;libertatis fu� proprium ar-bitri�, tanqu� iudicari ab alio non pofsit.c�,nbsp;nee ipfe pofsita�iumiudicarcifed expefte-rnusuniuerfi indicium Domini noftri lefnnbsp;Chriftsqui unus amp; foins habetpoteftat� amp;nbsp;pr�ponendi nos in Ecclefi� gubernatione,nbsp;amp;iudic�di deaftu noftro.Eteadem fer� renbsp;fere in epiftola ad Stephanum 6c ad Pupianbsp;num.*8c grauifsime in eos inuchitur.qui uo-luntin alios epifeopos indicium exerccrc.nbsp;H�cideo recitare uolui,ntoftender�,qu�mnbsp;muitis falfitatibusetnugani�tisabantiqua^optiuorumeft.Illeuerus thefaurus Dei,quinbsp;QueratuS

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� P P � N tc^emption�s agnofco, c��n utroqj u�deonbsp;rcdcmptioncm,amp; calixab hofte redimar,nbsp;quosfanguis Chrifti �pcccato rcdemit. Etnbsp;Chryfoftomus alibizCert�non eratexarg�nbsp;to menfa c�n�,ncc exauro calix, quo Chrinbsp;ftus fanguincm fuum difcipulis pr�buk.Nonbsp;eft opus uafis.fed aurcis animis.

Acatius Amd� epifcopus,Cyrillus Hiero folymorn,amp;Exuperius atq; Auguftin.putanbsp;tfuDeum no habcre opus difcis,ncq;calicinbsp;bus:atq; c�flarunt f�pe aur� amp; argeht� �cgt;nbsp;clefi�in ufum paupcrum.Hinc Ambroliusnbsp;jnijfdcmlibrisa�tiQ�ifine auro niifit Aponbsp;ftolos,amp; Ecclcfi� fine a�ro congregau�t.Aunbsp;rum Ecclefia hab et,non ut fcruet,fed ut eri-gatexeo, Scfubueniatin necefsitatib.Hincnbsp;Satyricus poeta hune abufum taxat:

DidW pontificef,in ficro guidfMt aurum!

0uanto item (ludio auxerint dignitateni Ccamplitudio� Papale Romani pontificesgt; 'nbsp;amp;inh�cqiiaetenda ScprohioucdafedisRonbsp;man� potentia elab�rarintt�t�, multis exnbsp;hocOpufculonot� fiet.Nam ijs no eft ob^nbsp;feuru, qui in Platina, Stella, Volaterrano,nbsp;NauclcrOjSabcIlico amp;alijs Ecclcfi� hiftorinbsp;cisuerf�ti funt,feriustandc imperia accef-Cfleadfcd� RomanS, domin�3q;,q magnanbsp;fraude uenati amp;adepji funtPap�.Qu�m uenbsp;t� tiana fit donatio Coft�tini,qu� firtgit Granbsp;tianus amp; pontificij �mUes, Lauteniiu� Val- ;nbsp;Ja,amp;eti� noftrupraefertirn qui hiftori�Ecclenbsp;fiaftic� Centurias colligunticomfUonftta-r�t.Id�utemfcio,utr�iplamdicam, omhi�nbsp;opera pontificum Romanor�,qui fe Petrinbsp;fucceflbr�s faciunqeosq; ipfos autinlapi-dibus,autin t�pl!�,aut in redis �dificandisinbsp;aut in imaginib��jornandis, aut in monaftenbsp;rijs condcndiSjUei templis dedicandis,uelnbsp;in augendis Ecclefi� opibus, inprimis aut�nbsp;in amplitudine Roman� fed is ^m�uendanbsp;amp; qu�renda,uel in excommunic�ndis Im* .nbsp;peratoribus, Sc fimilibus nugis totos elle,nbsp;fedin proprio minifterio epifc�pinunqu�nbsp;aut rare� uerfatifunt.

Omnis anima,inquit Paulus, fubditafit p�{eftatibus,qu� � Dco funt. Ex hoc fignonbsp;uniucrfali colligit Chryfoftomus facerd��-tes Semonachos cfle fubiedos principibus,nbsp;quantu �d ciuilia ofHcia attiiiet.Ad�erfatuinbsp;itaq; hic locus priuilegijs clericorum amp; monbsp;riachorum � multis Papis ptofediszut Bafilinbsp;tis in r�gula Monachor�jcap.p/.annotatjatnbsp;que Origenes.-quSquamhuius fententianinbsp;ifthac quidam dirigant,utexa�toritate �rinbsp;genis eximereconcturfe poteftatibus fccunbsp;Jaribus,q fpiritualcs dici uol�t : interim illinbsp;facilec�l�dcr�tmente Origenis, qomniaqnbsp;fubijcitjlegunt.Eft ea i� peruerfitas quorunnbsp;da,utnon fql�feab iftafubiedione uni tiernbsp;faliexemerint, fedh�c quoqj Apoftoli fennbsp;tentia ad fc rapuerint, ut Apoftoi� intclliginbsp;tielint,cotra omni� ucter� fententi� 5c Pau

� 3C nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�g�

li clarifsima uerbaipfumloqui de potefta� te epifeoporum, �cEcclefiafticatqu� tyran*nbsp;nidi fu� non folum plebes, fed amp; ipfos fu/nbsp;premos magiftratus fubijciaht.Atq;hacra-tione dederuntpontifici Roniano p�tefta**nbsp;tem terr�ni atqjcbekftis imperij.

Eckiusinfuo Enchiridio hunclocum A-poftoli primatui pontil�cis Romani aptat. Hocfccerunt anteipfunl Donatift�.qui nenbsp;poteftati C�fari�fubi�c�rent,hunclocumnbsp;de ecclefiafticis honoribuS �xp6fuer�r,gla*nbsp;dium interpr�t�tes uindidam �piritalem.idnbsp;eft,excommunicatiort�fti:quos rcfellit Au-guftinus cotra epiftolam Parrneniani, libr�nbsp;i,cap.6,ex fequentibus Pauliuerbisin eo-dem capire.Bonifacius 11 II in Extrauagan-te unamfand�rrii uetba Pauli, Poteftates qnbsp;�Deofuntordin�t�imal� ordinal,cum fienbsp;colliginSpirit�alia c�rp�ralib�s pr�ft�higtnbsp;tureccl�fi�fticasperfonaspr�effc.Scmagi-ftratum ijs fubiedUm elfe oportct.Sed connbsp;tr� ficredccollegilTenDeus ordinauituto-mnis anima V7rff*;^�irlt;wrfitfubieda,6cnbsp;non efti/a�i�nifi � Dco.Igiturufurpata po-teftas Romani pontificis, monarchiaamp;pri�nbsp;matusnonfunt�Deo,necDeu5 eas ordininbsp;uit.Sedantiqui pontifices melius fenferut.nbsp;Nam Gregorius feultrb fubiecit Mauritidnbsp;Imperatori:Leo t [ t� totam uit�m fuam Lu*nbsp;douico ImpetatOri iudicand� obfulit.Ex�-plum quoq; eximi� Si illuftre cktatin Dc-cretisde Pclagio,qui ingenue facctur,reg�nbsp;Childebert�fu� iure rcquirerc ab ipfo Pe*nbsp;lagio fidei confefsionem,t�. q.i.c.fat agen*nbsp;dum.Bernhardus pulchr�ad Eugeni� feri-bit:Vcr�sPa�lifucceftbrc� Paulo dicir,N5nbsp;qUbddomihemur fidei ueftr�,fed adiuto^nbsp;tes futnus gaudij. Petri h�res audiet Petrunbsp;dicentem,Neq;ut dominantes in clcrumjnbsp;fed forma fada gregis.Iderri libro ad eun-

gt; dcthjC�mmun�mfcribitfuifte querimoni-am,truncari 8c muldari ccclef�as,qu�d Ro-manus epifcopus omnem poteftatem ad fenbsp;trahendo confundat ordines.In diftindio*nbsp;ne p� dicitur quomodo nec C�farfibi mu*nbsp;nus pontificisiuec Papa munus Impct�to*nbsp;ris uendicare fibi deberet.It�, Hierohyitiu�nbsp;facit �rnii�s epifc�pos �qu�les�m� eundenbsp;probat elfe presbyteruSc epifcop�expro'nbsp;batifsimis Scripturis: tametfi illas Scriptii*nbsp;rasconatbsfitadferuandam dignitatem e*
gt; pifcopalem refutare,fed frigide quid�jEpi-phadius in Panaro.Interim quid ad hoc di-cent,q�ihadenus hocun� egerunt,uc nonnbsp;fol�m u�iuerfal�m titulum amp; primatumfltnbsp;cet Gregorius dicat hune Aritichrifti pr�cutnbsp;forem,qUi fibi hune titulum tifurpct �c aferinbsp;bat)interepifcopo8 obtiner�t pot�tia qua*nbsp;d�.fed ut Imperatores fubmitterent fibi, o*nbsp;mniaiura 8c priuilegia C�faribus principi*nbsp;bufqj adimcnt�s,8cad fe tranffsrertesjman

gt;cipia exheroibus fccerunt. Atquebii'unt H Romani

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DE TR ad �Ti O N lis.

pitjUtChriftiani quicquid eger�ntfermone aut facto,omnia in nornin� lefu Chriftifa'nbsp;ciant: id cft,fccundum uerbum cius. Etnbsp;f�hocuu�tin quibuslibct Chriftianorumrcnbsp;bus fieri; quanto magis in rebus facris,amp;nbsp;in caufa rciigionis : uideliect ut ilia in nominbsp;ne Chrifti,hoccft,fccundum cius uoluuta*nbsp;tem inuerbopatefa�am pcrficiantur.

Chriftus inquiqSi quii ficir,ucniat ad me� Sebibat. Sed confiderandum cft, quodnbsp;non dicat,Siquis fitir,eat ad Apoftolo� 8�nbsp;difcipulosmeos, 8c bibat; fed, Veniat adnbsp;me,inquir,�c bibat.Non crant ipfi fons uigt;nbsp;t�,fcd fonds miniftri.quorum craqquofuisnbsp;fttientes ad Chriftum uerum uit� fontemnbsp;uocare.Ncc quifquam illorum unquam di'nbsp;xit,Siquis fitir,ueniacad me,8c bibat.H�renbsp;-ticorumh�cuoxeft,utManich�or� 8c Monbsp;taniftarum.H�rcticorum uox cft,ait Augu'nbsp;20 ftinus:Nosiuftificamuj impios,nos fantli*nbsp;ficamusimmundos;nos petimus 8cimpe�nbsp;tramus.Apoftoliuoxeft:Siquis peccaucrir�nbsp;aduocatum habemusapud patrem, lefumnbsp;Chrift�,8cipfc propitiatio pro pcccatis no'nbsp;ftrisui� modo noftris,fcdtotiusm�di.Scdnbsp;de his plura Auguftinus in tradatu i fupefnbsp;cpiftolam loannis.

NecdicinSi quis fitit,earad ecc�efi� Ro-manam: fedjVcniatad me,8cbib3t.Ecclcfia

AD PARTEM H.

Romani pontifices, quos fanftifsimos di* cimus.

Nos equidem libenter pcrmitdmus de liera 8c catholica Chrifti Ecclefia,qu� foli�nbsp;�s Chrifti uoeem audit,Scuerbo Dci niti-*nbsp;tur,iddici,qu�d non crrct.'ucr�m c�m hocnbsp;adRomanam tranfferatur lpelunc3m,nosnbsp;�cStaphylum,quilucri caula, iuxta illud,nbsp;Lucri bonus odor, d�fendit Romanam 8cnbsp;purpuratam mcretricem,qu� � Petro Baby tonbsp;Ion dicitur,etr-oris conuincemus,8c proba-bimus Romanam aliquoties erraffe ccclc-- futn cum fuis pontificibus.uno aut alteronbsp;teftimonio Gregorij. (quanquam h�c n� acnbsp;dngemus crafium ilium errorc de aucupannbsp;do iiniuerfalititulo illius ccclcft�pondfi-lt;�m,qaern Gregorius Antichriftianum uo.nbsp;lt;at,)ls in Decreds diftin�ionepi.c.in fan-�ta.ln fan(ftaRoraana,inquit,ccc!cfiai�du'nbsp;dum confuctudo ualde reprehenfibilis cftnbsp;exorta,ut quidam ad-facri altaris minifteri-�m confticuti cantorcs cligantur, 8cin dia*nbsp;conatus ordinc conftitud,modulationi iionbsp;cisinfcrui�qquos adpr�dicationis offici�nbsp;8c clecmofynar� ftudia uacarc congruebaf.

Idem in Regiftro parte 8,cpift. 7 ad loan �nem Syraeufanum epifeopum reftatur denbsp;fcipfo,qii�d ucterum confuetudines repa-*nbsp;raucrit,�C nouas conftitucrit.ficcnim ait: I-dco magis in hac fede illam amputauimus 03 no eft fons uit�,fed c�tus bibenti� ex fou*nbsp;te uit�.Hodic uocamur ad ecclefiamRom�nbsp;n� tyrannidifubic�lam,haud aliter quantnbsp;ad Chriftumipfum.Centies obijcitur�ccIenbsp;fia,ubi ad Chriftum Ecclcfi� 'caput non femel uocaris.N� eftfalus inquiunr,nifi in ecnbsp;clefia Romana.Rc��jfi Chriftum intclligisnbsp;noftram falut�.Ille quidem in Ecclefia cft�nbsp;fed non facit Roman� ecclefia,fine ali a quanbsp;cunq; fontem uit�.Oftendant nobis huncnbsp;I fontem uit� Chrift�,8c ad ilium uocent.Btnbsp;b�tccclcfiaRomana ex hoc fonte uit�,8;nbsp;fidentes ad ilium uocec8cducar,ac tunedinbsp;cat:Quifquis non biberit nobilcum exhocnbsp;fonte uit�,fiti morictur.Ncc ilia procul dunbsp;bio diccrctjinquit Auguftinus contra epi-ftolam Parmeniani, libro 2,c3p.25;Non po*nbsp;tefthomo quicquam accipere, nififucritetnbsp;datum de Ecclefia.Ipfa �nim Ecclefia de ccenbsp;lo acccpit.Edam fi ucra eftet Ecclefia Chrifti,qu� Romanum ilium zXndchrift� agno-50 fcic;ncq; fictamen ad earn uocari deb�rct,nbsp;quafi exiila fitfalus:im� fi ucraChriftiEc*nbsp;elefia efl'ct, uocaret potius ad Chriftumnbsp;fontem uit�, quam ad pfeudoepifeopum.nbsp;Popularis crat Ecclefia Chrifti, 8c in po'nbsp;pulo docuit : nunc magnates foii f^p�'nbsp;re uolunt , fubtrahentes do�dinam Chri'*nbsp;fti populo.

Sed cccc milcftor.cum�am Operi finenl impofuiffcnijOiFcrtuc alius Papiftar� libetnbsp;refutandiis.de quo h�c accipe:

confuetudincm,q h�c� Grecis fuerat tradk i ca.SpoIiatos autcm ut fubdiaconos faccr� inbsp;procedere exantiqua Ecclcfi� confuctudi :nbsp;nefit.Sed placuic cuidam noftro pontifici, inbsp;nefcio cui,qcos ueftitos jpcedcrciufsir,amp;c,nbsp;H�cuidcmusapud earneriameccicfiamnbsp;. retinenicligionis morcm,amp;ritum non firnnbsp;pliciterreprchenfibilcm,fcd ualdc� Gregonbsp;rio etiamnum reprehenfum.Scc�d�,ccrni-mus pontificis priorij placitfi qiioq; � Grc 4�nbsp;gorioinuerfum amp;abolit�.SicGrcgorij fuc-ccfforSabinianus ciufdem Gregorij pr�denbsp;cefloris fui fafta oninia dctcftatus, cius O-pcrac�burercuoluitjtcfte Platina. Sicpon-tifcxpontifici dcrogauit:undcnobisliqui-doconftatjt�exalijs omnibus fati� liquer,nbsp;nihil pr�ftiturosucl Gropper�,autaiios c� inbsp;fuis patribus,Papis,conci�js Sc ccclcfijs Ronbsp;manis,contra ucibum Dei Sc nos,quihuienbsp;folicrcdiinus.

Qiiare �quifsimum eft.ledoroptime.ut ucrb�Dei audiamus,non concilia,n� tradinbsp;tiones tacitas,non patres autcorum doftrinbsp;nSjfed folum Chriii�jfolam Sacra fcriptu-r�,Scfi qduolumus agere autdicere,iuxtanbsp;hancid fieri deber.Hinc Pctrusre�� air, Sinbsp;qs loquiturJoquaturuteloqaDei. amp; Paulus aitRoman.rZjprophctiarn oportcrcclfcnbsp;analogiam fidei. Ergo omnia fidci congru-ant oportet; hoc eft, Chrift� un� Seruator�nbsp;noftr� pr�diccntjSc uerbo eins omnia fub-ijciant cunSti. EcColoftenfium; pr�ci- lt;�o lt;- In cclcbriconuentu principe 8c coron�'nbsp;tiono

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naaclegitima(ubi adhibeantnt ueri acuiut doftrin� Chrifti amp; Apoftolor� indubitatinbsp;teftes,n�pe libri Sacri utriufq;Teftam�ti)c5nbsp;cilia �C colloquia femp ^uocamus, in quib*nbsp;amp; nos oftendamus noltra do�rin� amp; bdeinbsp;certitudinem iuxra Aooftolorum dcctrin�inbsp;Sedinftat p�tificius:Si exuerbo Deid�inbsp;termin�de flint cotrouerfi�,ergc�illi no denbsp;bebantad Apoftolos tue pronocare,fed exnbsp;' uerbo Dei controuerfia dirimerc.Refp�l�o:nbsp;NegacureSfequentia. Qiianqu� cnimipfinbsp;Apoftoli,pfertim Petrus amp; lacobns, ex Serinbsp;pttirisjinprimis uerb ^phet� Amos amp; alionbsp;ru propheticorn librorum,fii� coprobaiincnbsp;fententi�;tam� tue alia tuit dirimendarumnbsp;controuerfiaru ratio,qnunc:quianondii ii-bri nouiTeftamenti crane fcripti cu Apoftonbsp;li ipfi uiui amp; ueri Chrifti doitrin�eirent te-ftes.Adquos ergo reftiustunc prouocationbsp;20 fieri potuiftet,q adillos quiteftimoniaha�nbsp;beb�t Spiritus fandijquiqj fungeb�tur munbsp;nereinterpretand�Scriptur� �c pdicandinbsp;Eu�gclijjexiuflii autoritateq; Chrifti?(taq;nbsp;Antiocheni cu hac cotrouerna ad illos reij-ci�r, nonad homin�figm�ta rcijciunt,fed.nbsp;ad oracula Spiritus fan�ti refer�t.Alij cnimnbsp;funt Apoftolijalij uerb reliqui Scriptur� tranbsp;ftatores.Quia de fe aliquoties loqu�tur A-poftoli,q,fenfum Domini habear, alij ali�nbsp;turqubd oculati uiuiq-,id eftjfenfuales uelnbsp;quail palpantes fuerint teftes omnifi reru �nbsp;Chrifto geftarii ciufq; doftrino�, amp;C.ka etianbsp;de Apoftolis aliter ferib�t amp; fenti�tpattes^nbsp;aliteruerb de fuis fcriptis,utin Proieg�menbsp;nislibrofccundo abund� eftdemonftratUi,nbsp;Mirorhuiufmodi homines nobis aliquidnbsp;obijcere.cx capite 15 Aftor�,rum fer� cadenbsp;internos amp; Papinas fit c�trouerba, q tunenbsp;, fuitinterPharif�os amp; Panl�.�lli cnim cre-

A P P � N ! tione potentifs�mi amp; ferenifiimi Romano-t�jVngari�amp; Bohemi�regis D. Maximilinbsp;�ni femper Augufti,anno 1562 Fr�corforti�nbsp;f�fta,edidit quidam frater Francifeus Cor-dubenfiSjOrdinis Minor� regularis obfcruanbsp;ti�,amp;c,fermon� demethodo ad fidei con-trouerfias componendas :ubi potifsim�mnbsp;hocun�agitjUtnos Lutheranos ad ecclefi�nbsp;Roman� luis artificijs pertraheret.Abutiturnbsp;aut�adh�cfuaartificiapertcx�da duobus �onbsp;potifsim� Scriptur�locis :altero ex Adonnbsp;decimoquinto, altero ex2cap.epiftol� adnbsp;Galatas mifl�,defumpco.Sed antequ� eiusnbsp;excutiamus argumenta ordinc,breuiterdenbsp;iftisScriptur�locis aliquid dicemus,tam*nbsp;etfiinhac Parte abund� eircfponfum fit.

Cum Antiocheni dodores amp; auditores fcircnt,omnes pariter Apoftolos ab uno eonbsp;demq; Chrifto,qui amp;Paulu Barnab�q-, mi�nbsp;fcratjc�ijfdem m�datis milfos, �ceodefpi-ritu donates efle,miferunt ad eos Paui� amp;nbsp;Barnabam, amp; certb fuer�t pfuafi de fuccef-fu:quiafine omni dubio fuithoc confiliumnbsp;profeftum �uirispijs amp; cordatis�quos minime larebat Petri Sclacobi nomen falfb �nbsp;nebulonibus obtendi. Quare ab illis nihilnbsp;fuit aliud qu�fitum, nifi ut bonam caufamnbsp;fuo fuffragio iuuarent Apoftoli.ln cum eti�nbsp;finecolled� font omnes fynodi fanft� abnbsp;initio, ut graues 8c in Dci uerbo excrcitati 30 quoties,pr�fcriim Petrus Sc Io�nes,glorianbsp;homines controucrfias dirimcr�qnon pr�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;m -anbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.....�

fuo arbitriojfed exDci autorit�re. P�pift� aut�nobisobtrudunt fua eonciliabula, innbsp;quibus contra uerbum Dei cft conclufum.

Curautem afeenderitPaulus Hierofoly mam,non ut difceret,fed alijs de caufis, tc-ftatur ad Galatas cap.2.ubi hasrecenfet.Prinbsp;tTib,exreuelati5e,quia placuit Spiritui fail'nbsp;�o:deinde,ut oft�deret fe non in uanu cur-!rere,hoceft, n� fruftra fungi fuo officiotqa,nbsp;ut ex CO capite apparctjiam perannos de-4�dcb3ntin Chriftfi,interim legi Moiaic� amp;nbsp;ecmfer�Scofto Euangelium pr�dicauerat.nbsp;�taqj nonamplius dubitauiede eo,utpro-ptcrcaeiopus effet Hierofolymam afeen-dercjqubliberaretur �dubitatione:imb tanbsp;fuiteertus deEuangeliofuo,quod non abnbsp;homine accepir,ucetiam audeat dicere,Sinbsp;uelangelus doceretaliud Euangelium,ta�nbsp;menillud non elTc fufcipiend�, potius ananbsp;thema cenfcndum.imb ipfe 3it,Non fumusnbsp;puerijiion flmftuemus uel circumfcramur iOperftitiofus uer� impudenter nobis obij-quouisuento dodrin�. Quidigitur cauf�nbsp;fuit Paulo,utafcenderet:fcilicet ut obftrucnbsp;retora pfcudoapoftolorum, quidiceb�t i-pfum fruftra pr�dicarc inter genres Euangenbsp;Iium,amp;temerc illosliberate obfcruationenbsp;lcgis.Deindc,uthocpadto etiam gentibusnbsp;adderetroburde do�trina fuaj q,uer� elfetnbsp;Chrifti � reliquisi� Apoftolis c�probataf-taqj ad Apoftolos quafi uiuos amp; oculatosnbsp;Chrifti amp;eius ucr�dodtrin� teftes,iuitamp;^nbsp;uoc4Uit.Eod� modo amp; nos ad pia, Chriftia�o teri doftrinam.Fuit cxcmplum hutniliratis

eins Po�irise mukum defereb.int: Pauius amp;C Barnabas cotr� omnia uni ChriRo atcribuenbsp;batjlegi ante Moylis nihil,Et qd obfecr�,agt;nbsp;liud elt hodie in cotrouerSa inter Papilla�nbsp;amp; nos,qilludjq, quids aiiqd Chriftodefe-ratjintcrim mukaMifsiSjUigilijSjfandis ,i�nbsp;iunijs,peregrinationibus,uotis,operihus^;nbsp;alijs,quae nonpoffiint attribueref�li Chrinbsp;fto.Interim ille Francifeus monachus fu^

cit caput,ex quoipfe confunditur.

Capite quarto ficargumentatur; Paulu� afeenditin caufa religionis Hierufale: ergonbsp;hodie eft Roma eudu,fi oriatur aliqua in renbsp;ligione difceptatio:quia ilia eft nunc maxinbsp;majecclefiarum.amp;quafi caput,uehtti ilia funbsp;it olim.Negatur confequentia.Paulus pro-pterea conluluit Apoftolos,amp; cum eis con-tulit propter aduerfarioSjUthoc pafto oft�-deretjfeeandem cumipfia Apoftolisprofi-

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in Paulo,quod cum alijj con ferret, utcadS ubiqj dodrina poflet tradi p �cclefias:quannbsp;ejuam dixerat, fenon ab homine accepiffenbsp;Euangelium. Atq; nullibil�gitur,qu�d fo^nbsp;lus Petrus fit �PauIo c�fuhus,f:q-iili ciufq;nbsp;iudicio fubiecerir, imb contrarium potiuanbsp;Jegitur,qu�d reftiterit Petro,amp; ipfum nonnbsp;jtefto trainite ingredientem reprehendcrit.nbsp;a.Argnraentum. Paulus doftor gentiumnbsp;confuluit patres inconcilio c5gregatos:er-gomultomagishodie debet conluli concinbsp;lium p�tificium,amp;c.Negaturc5fequentia;nbsp;q[uia non confuluit fynedrion Caiph�, An�nbsp;nsc ic Pharif�orum,ut ordinarius Moyfis amp;nbsp;Aaronis fucccflbrcs, fed Apoftoloru ;quosnbsp;feiebat rede ex Scriptura amp; iuxtafpiritus S.nbsp;infpirationem concludere conciliu.Etnbsp;fe�lb nonfequitunC�fuluerunt Barnabasnbsp;amp; Paulus concilium Apoftolorum : ergonbsp;concilia extra ScriptUr�concludcntia funt^onbsp;immediate confulenda.

CapitC5ficpcrgit:Contulicfo Hicrofoly mam iuflus � fpiritu collaturus cum Apoftonbsp;lis de Euagelio fibi diuinirus patefafto Paunbsp;lus:ergofcfubmifit concilio, amp; per confe-quens femp concilijs quibuslibet nos fub-xnittere debcnius. Negatur confequentia :nbsp;quiafc Paulus n�fubmififlctifti concilie,finbsp;contra rcuclarionem fibi diuinit�s datamnbsp;amp; contra prophcticas Scripturasamp; fenfum 30 eft�batain ueteri Teftam�to,nifiq ab Ec*nbsp;Spiritus S.quicquam conc�ufilTent.�quiaglonbsp;�iaturdefuado�rina.qubdfi cti� Angelusnbsp;de c�loaliud Euangelium pr3edjcaret,pternbsp;qu�milledocuilfetjtamcipfi n� elTccred�-dum.Sed concili� c5fuluir,amp;c� omnibusnbsp;Apoftolii contulit;crgo non c�folo Petro,nbsp;jneceti�h�cfolus Petrus habuit decifiuamnbsp;fententiam, ut ille tumultuaretur pro fuonbsp;ibiarbitrio,uclutinuncuultPapa.

2. Argument� quinti capitis.Paulus qui 4�cedimus. quia c� uera Ecclefia licet nobi*

ubiq; amp; omnibus un� eand�q; do�lrin�(� '' nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;1

Corinth,4,)pr�dicabat,hoc fecit: ergo mul� to magishochodic fieri debcbar.Rcfpofio:nbsp;Paulus C� reliquis Apoftolisuna cand�qjnbsp;Spiritus fanfti, qnuc diuinit�s infpirata Scnbsp;in certoslibros relata eft, do�hrin� docuit,nbsp;amp;jpfclfus eft:at ilia non docetPapa cu fuonbsp;c�cilio;necille cotulitcn Ecclcfia rcfpuecenbsp;uerbu Dei,ut hodic Romana facir,fed cumnbsp;eaqu�obuijs ulniiamplcftiturillud.

3. Argument�ibid�. Paulus ctfi fenfum 5� �rgomukomagisc�tulilTentEuangc�icic�

Dominj habercr,flt; eilet tam csrtus de fuo nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;- i;.�.

Euagelio,quodp reuelation� acceperat, ut eti� angel� diueifiim docenc� no audiend�nbsp;eircaflcrcretjtam�contulitcum Ecclefia amp;nbsp;patribus.�qu�to magis debuilfcnt hoe face�nbsp;reLutherani, antcquaquicquatetaiTentinnbsp;caufarcligionis, amp;c. Negatur c�fcqucntia.nbsp;Diximus aliquotics curPaulus iuicHierofonbsp;lyma.noutdifceretjfcd ut adEcciefi��difinbsp;cation� dcm�ftraretjfcucra amp; Apoftoloru

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uthocpaftoc�tra pieudOjppheta^ g/oijars tur,ucluti in Gaiacis uidcrc�ice�. N ' einte-rim,utdiximui;!u fcipfi�fubiecic,ut fi for�nbsp;te diuerfum fnafiflent, ab cis diifcntire lieu-iflet.NecenimfcquiturPaulus audiuituertnbsp;Ecclefiam.contulicc� Apoftoliaiergo fern�nbsp;per cftRomana ecclcfia audienda,ctfi � do�nbsp;�rina Apoftolorum diieedatifta.

Ex capite �^urgianenMiones motiachtdts htf funt. Argumentum i.Paulus etfi non afcende�'nbsp;fettitdocctetur,tamc ut ab Ecclefia ucl connbsp;cilio Ecclefiam rcpr�fent�te approbaretur,nbsp;iuit.�igitur nemo eft admitt�dus, nifi qui abnbsp;Ecclefia admifTus,amp;c. R�fp�fio:Etfi illiiiunbsp;c�cilio colle�is nihil c�ftaret de uocationsnbsp;Pauiijtam�iileiapcrmultos annos docuc-ratjUtinquitcap.�ad Galatasifedquianu�nbsp;res requirebat,fubortac�t�cione jiptcrad�nbsp;uerfarios petere fuifragia coapoftcloru innbsp;iufta caufa. Sed h�c inftataducrfariuszPau-lus quid� ant� pdicauit,fed is habuit uocatinbsp;oncdiuin� amp;immcdiat�,amp;c.Rcfp�dcmos,nbsp;nos habere �tern� Dei pccpt�de audi�donbsp;filio Dei.dcq; eius uerbo pdicando,ut feccnbsp;r�t^phct�n� uocati� ludaicis jpceribus,nbsp;quiinfucccfsionc cr�t,ut quo q; fecit Ioannbsp;nes Baptifta. Illi o�s opponeb�t fc fuccelTonbsp;ribus Aaronis muniti pcepto amp; uerbo Dei.

2. Argumentum.Nullafcriptura Diuinanbsp;e� �bata in ueteri Tcftam�tOjnifi q ab Ec-cleualfraelitici populireceptafuit: itanecnbsp;Eu�geli� eftrecept� in nouo Teftamento�nbsp;nifi quodab Ecclcfia comprobatu fuit,nbsp;Hocargumtntum foluimus libroa.Necctinbsp;amfequitunScripta diuina funtrecepta abnbsp;Ecclcfia:crgo Ecclefia eft maiorEuangelio-
3. Argum�tum.Qui cum Ecclcfia dcEiunbsp;gelio non c5ferunt,non faciunt ut Paulus:nbsp;ergo non funt audiendi,amp;c.Refponfio:C5

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conferrc,qu�ctiam femel acceptum certu numerum librorum Sacrorum femper rcti-nct. Quarc ab iftislibris tantum cum ucranbsp;Ecclcfia pcndcamus.Imbiueruntad concinbsp;lium Trid�tinum noftrates Theologi, D Jonbsp;annes Brentius,D.Iacobus Herbrandus,D�nbsp;loan es MarbachiuszSc tam� n�qu� funt adnbsp;collation�admifsiapud illos patres c�cihj.nbsp;Ex cap,7.

Si il�e contulitcum Ecclcfia Euangeliuj

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Ecclefia. Refpodemusjipforum Eu�gclico� rum doftrin� effe femelcollatam c� �ccle^'nbsp;fia,amp; coftanter approbatam in certis libns�nbsp;Igiturnon fuit opus Euangelicis,conferr*nbsp;cum malignantium ecclcfia. Chriftus iufsitnbsp;pdicari Eu�ge!i�;crgo q n� pr�dicat Euagenbsp;li�,n� hab�t m�dat� Chrifti,nccab iiiomunbsp;fi f�nt.H�c rurfum inftataduerfarius,Ap'^nbsp;ftolist�t� m�dat� elfe pdic�di Euageljib^nbsp;deinde corn legitimis fuccefiorib. q eu lifitnbsp;do�rin� c�fona docere amp; docuiffcideinde do Rome,tcd� illos audiri.Sed illi n� pdic^ncnbsp;Eiiam

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EuangeliuiDjfedhomin� f�gmenta.Etqu�a illi non amplius manent in dodrina Apo-ftolorum,non lunt quoq; fuceeirorcs Apo-ftoIorum.Prophct� 8c loannes oppofue*nbsp;runt fc dodrin� fucccdcntium Aaroni,cumnbsp;adhucefletpolitia ludaic�in pr�cio.'quia ilnbsp;li abieccr�t uerbum Dei.Ita etiam 8c hodienbsp;fa�um eft.Adde,q, illi qui hodie dici uol�tnbsp;fuccclTores Apoftolor�,ne quid� doceant.

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Antiochena ecclefia multis licet donis 8c illuftribus uiris ornata,prouoc�uit cam� adnbsp;ApoftolicaS ccclefiasifcrgo hoc multo ma-gisfacient Germani� ecdefi�. Rcfpodetur :nbsp;Negaturconfequenti�, quia hodie in Ger-manicii cedefijs funt longe illuftriores 8cnbsp;magno numero plurcs do�tores aCjpphet�,nbsp;qu�m in una olim Antiochena eedefiaiSednbsp;ilia prouocauic ad ueram Ecdefiami fundanbsp;tamfuper fundamentum prophetarum 8c io loquente� in Scripturisj�quibus �uangelinbsp;ApdftolorumjScadipfam columnamueri-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;*nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�

tatisiad qu� cti� hodie jpuocamus.Addc, q^ ipfi lint ab Apoftolis auditimoftri no funtnbsp;auditi. a. Argumentum.Sed qubd pr�fti-tcritilla Ecdefia.daret ex co, quod habuitnbsp;donum prophetandi. Hoc Germanica ec�nbsp;d�fia non habet, ergo,Sec. Refpondemus :nbsp;Cum confirmatum 8c obfignatu habemuanbsp;canonem Scripturaru.non i� amplius opusnbsp;eft nouo dono propheti� 8c miraculorum.

H�c ante fcri pta funt,ait Ioanncs,ut creda- 5 tis quod lefus fit Chriftus filius Dei, Sc cre-dentes in eum uitam �ternam habe�tis �nbsp;j.Argum�t�.Si omnia ecdefia Antiochenanbsp;8c Paulus feiuiflent, no ad cociiiu appellaCnbsp;fent.Sed appellarut. Ergo 8c hodie appellanbsp;d�.Refp�demuSjtucn�du editos fuiireliquot;nbsp;brosRoui TcftamentLNucuet� c� de omninbsp;bus ad falutem neceflarijs habeamus plenanbsp;inftrudionemin Scripturis,nobis ab Apoftolis,quafi uicariam fuam,tcli�tam:non o- 4-� 8c cognatum in Rhetijs pr�dicafte Eu�nganbsp;pus eftuel ad Apoftolos,quos uiuos amplinbsp;us in terris non Inbsp;mitanarnecdefiam.qu�n�cxtat amplius,nbsp;nccad aliam Apoftolicam ccdcfiam, quianbsp;uicarios Apoftolorum, certos quofdam li-bro8',habcmus,prouocarc.Sed ridiculum eftnbsp;fic argumentari:Paulus iuit ad Hierofolyminbsp;tanam 8c Apoftolorum ccdcfiam:ergo hodie ad Romanam ecclcfiam cun du m eft.

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Pauli do�rina non habuit fidem nifi per concilium approbata:ergo necdodrina Lunbsp;theranoru eft fufcipienda,nifi prius per Pa-pam ciufq; concilium approbata,8cc.Ncganbsp;tur confequentia.IntcrimPauli do�rin� nonbsp;eftdetraftum per iftud concilium,Scfentennbsp;tia quoq; Apoftolorum in ipforum Scriptuns cornpreh�fa,nihil etiam hodie detrahit

xitPaulus qubdad folum Petrum �ppclla uerit. Adfert tandem fimilitudinem claitnbsp;dicantem de aliqiio:Si quis pr�terito prin*nbsp;cipc amp; magiftratu, con(uleretuu!gus rudcjnbsp;perindcnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;quis pr�terica Romana eede*

fia,confulcrctLutheranoSjaut ab eis doce rctur,amp;c.Quod fimilc ineptum elEnbsp;Ex it capite.

Antiochena�cdcfianon uoluit aliundft lodocerijquam undc Euangclium acccpcrat tnbsp;i� �tii Gcrm�nic� ecdefi� no aliunde quanlnbsp;ex Romana ecdefia confec�t� funt iniiiumnbsp;doftrin�iergo inde quoq; pctcntdc firtgu-lisfencentias�c iudidum. Negatur ennfd-qucntia.quiaab Apoftolis acccpcrat Euannbsp;gelium,amp;aPauloctiam ancca qu�dois nunbsp;quam fuerat Hicrofolymis:igitur ad Apo-ftolos in rebus dubijs prouocauit.lta amp; noanbsp;prouocannis in rebus dubijs ad Apoftoloanbsp;umaccepimusin certislibris c�prch�iurtl*nbsp;Debemusautenos Germani recurrere adnbsp;RomanamzadquamigiturRomah� recur-rctin rebus dub�sjqa ilia no minus qu�mnbsp;Antiochena ex Hicrofolyraitana ecdefianbsp;accep erat Euangelium,iuxta iliud.Et fad c*nbsp;tis initium Hierofolymis:item,Ex Sion ptonbsp;dibitlex?Nondum quoqj probarunt aduefnbsp;farijjQuod Germanic� ccclcfi* �Rorn�nanbsp;ecclefia initium do�trin� Chrifliaiiae acce-'nbsp;perunt.Papifticam quideni�b ca dodrin�nbsp;tetulerunrjed ucram amp; Apoftobcam acce-.nbsp;peruncexlibris Apoft�licis per prsedicauonbsp;ncm mult ovum martyrum.qui ante ken ��nbsp;amp;c�lreni3�ouixere:quiaamp;iil� loquKtu � �nbsp;Germanicis ecclefijs honorific�jdittr. ? U�?.nbsp;ic�trah�refesjcapitejjqu�d non aliter erenbsp;diderint Germanic�ecdefis*, quam Aponbsp;ftoli.Auentinusfcribitin Annalibus Boio-rum,Luciu Cyrenefem Pauli commiliton�nbsp;liu.Et in quibufdahiftorijs landoru icgiturnbsp;junti�jClcmentcm Me�nbsp;Euangelium docuiffc.Hcnricus de Erphut-dia,8cplcr�q;legend� diuerfahabenti Menbsp;minit ctiam Germanafum ecdefiatum TeCnbsp;tullianus in libro contra luda^os.

Exiuit quidem ab Apoftolis ecclefia Rd'* mana,fed non eft ex eis,amp;:c.

�.Argumentum.Si ccdefise Apoftolics� funtrcliquispt�fercndae.'crgo omniu maxime eft Romana ecclefia pferenda alijs, qanbsp;ilia eft maxime Apoftolica, � duobus Apoftolis, principe Apoftoloru Petro,amp; dodorenbsp;G�ti� Paulo fundata. RefpofioiScd no rednbsp;nuitilladodrin�utriufq-, Apoftoli .Erat amp;nbsp;Hierofolymitana inftitutaex pcepto Dei,nbsp;�chabuitibifuccefibres Aaronis Sc Moyfis,nbsp;. . -------uviiauii qui ift�politi�inchoauer�t.�imb inca ipf*

lcriptis �cdodrin�Luthcranofum.N� di-6ofidcliterdocuctatChriftus,6comncs Apo-H 3 ftoli;8c

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4-94, ad partem il DE ftlt;,1i:8c tarnen �u�rf3�ft,Sc extinfta. Sedrurnbsp;fum inftat ex Auguftini libro 2 de Do�lrinanbsp;Chriftiana,cap 8 ; Ecclcl�arum catholicar�nbsp;�qii�m plurium autoritatem fcquimur,internbsp;qnasill� funr.qu� Apoftolicas fedcs habe*nbsp;re,amp;: cpiftolas acciperc mcrucrunt,amp;c.Ergonbsp;omnium maxime Romana eft ccclefia ob*'nbsp;feruanda.Refpondemus.'Non fequitur.Ec-clefiarum a�tpltirimarum catholicarum au*nbsp;�oritatcm fequendammon air,unius amp;folinbsp;us Roman� ecciefia?,atqj catholicar�, qua-1cm Romanam non agnofcimus,quia internbsp;catholicas fnnthabend� Apoftolic�,qu�fcnbsp;des amp; epiftoias acciperc mcruerunt Apoftonbsp;Jorum:hoc eft,qn� retinent int�gr�,ut cft i-pfa in certisScripturis epiftolifq^ tr3dita,donbsp;drinam ScScripturam Apoftoloruro. Hocnbsp;non facit Romana ecclcfia, qu�difceditabnbsp;cpiftolis Apoftolorum.Ergo non eftfequ�

TRAD�TI. APPENDIX.

imoamp;hocnos facere non recufaremiis:fi quid in pontificiornm ecclefijs iuxta dodrinbsp;nam Chrifti uideremiis fieri, fufcipercmus.nbsp;Vbi uerb uidebant ifti fand:i,facerd�tcs aliter agere,n�fimtillos fequutinmb ipfi Chrinbsp;ftum riifcepernntinuitis,fine dubio,procc-ribus ecclefi�iftius.Itanos fufcipimus Euanbsp;gelium Chrifti inuitis pontificijs.Si ex folanbsp;Seriptura pcti non poteft certa de omnibusnbsp;�oncccflarijs definitio,ubi eftilla quam magnifi�e Apoftolus pr�dicat,militas ad do^nbsp;drin� perfedionem,2 Timoth.jfEtqu� c�-ueniet fiifficerc nobis quod fcriptum eft adnbsp;folid�.ex qua falut�confequa�nur,Ioannisnbsp;20 amp;Roman.t5? amp; tarnen ad Romanam ecnbsp;cleham uelad traditiones nos rcmittuntnbsp;pontificij. Ver�m illius Cordubenfis amp;nbsp;Georgij Caftandri argumenta funt abund�nbsp;r�futa ta in hac Parte traditionum,nbsp;qua uelim ut integram in*nbsp;fpiciatpius amp; corda-tus iedor.

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C RI BIT Gdlius Democritum fibijpfi oculos cffodjfle,ne deret mail's duibus bene efle. Sic omnibus temponbus, intelligentes homines,non tant�m qui Epicurea fapientia Deum aenbsp;pietatem omnem rident, fed amp; illi qui maxime religionis zelonbsp;ardent,ubi intuentur in trifles iftas rerum omnium cofufioncs,nbsp;cragicasimperiorum ruinas, horrenda maximx partis generisnbsp;hominumf�d�ra,impiorumfelicitatem,piorS opprefsionem,

docentium Cadmea przlia, hacrefium Siopinionum de dodrina multipli�es dif-fcnfiones:8Cuehementer dolent,ignitis telis dubitationuma diabolis oppus gnantur,anDeo curat fit genus humanum,amp;anfit Ecclefia feu c�tus aliquis pe*nbsp;cultariter plaeensDeo,quemad uitat acternachaereditatem eligat, Ac Epicureosnbsp;fapientes �C. Academicos uchem�tcr hoe Ciceronis argum�tum turbat,quod lib.nbsp;j. de Natura Deorum recitar.Si curat Deus reshumanas,bonis bene fit,malis masnbsp;l�. quod nunc abeft. Abclem pium impius Cain interemit i lofephum caftinbsp;pudoris decus illibatum confianter defendentem ,impudica fotminaopprefsit�nbsp;Manafsis crudciirati,fandi prophetx Efaiae corpus ferra diflecandum obqcitur.nbsp;Cur loannem Baptift�,quo nemo inter natos ex mulierib. uel maior ud fantfliornbsp;extititunquSjfcdeftifsimabdua Herodesmoriiubere potuitfCur loanes Eu�gCnbsp;iifta innocentifsimus,idem^ Domino carifsimus,in exilio eftfCur prodigiofiisi-mummonftrum,amp; quidem multorum horribiiin diabolorum cloaca teterrimagt;nbsp;Nero duos Apoftolos,gloria pietatisamp;^ c�leftium donorumornatifsimos, Petrum amp; Paulum trucidauit nefari�;' Cur denique pr�ft�tifsima humani generis lunbsp;mina tyrannorum furori Si immanitati expofira triftifsim� uitam h'nierunt;*

Deinde dolorCm,8Cdubitationemde Ecclefi�coetu in P�'�� aug�t opinion� dedodrina difcordix,atquetragicatlanienacdocentium,quical5nijs amp; quoquonbsp;modo opprimunt alios, facientes id quod uetus uidum monct :nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Pjam ifiyf 3*

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portet Deo cert� cur3ceflcSdtotumgenushumanutn,0(^maxirne,Ecclefiam,iu-xtadidatOmnescapitisueflricapillinumerati funtitem : Ecce manibus meis circumfcripfitCjamp;murituifuntante me. Scireoportet Deum fapicnti.confiliOnbsp;Ecdefiam cruci Si calamitatib. fubrjccrc,amp; permittcre,ut haerefes Si difienfionesnbsp;in ea gralTcntur.Cert� ftatuend� eft omnia pijs in bonu cedere,0(f nihil dre,quodnbsp;cos fcpararc pofsit � diledione,qua Deus compicditur eos,ncque angelos,netjnbsp;principatum,neq! poteftates,nequegladiuffl,ncquc adflidionem, netp pracfen*nbsp;tia,nelt;5 futuraiRoman.s.

Pirmifsima fide credendum efl,amp; iam eflcj�d cert� manfurum effe ufi^ ad fin? mundi coetum aliquem,qui eft Ecclefia Dei,iuxta Symbolum,Credo Ecclefia ca-tholicam,fandorum commnnioncm.C�m omnibus tempoiibus fit credendum,nbsp;certum eft,fempcr manere Ecclefiamddem teft�tur Si Scripturae teftimonia uctlt;nbsp;ris Si noui Teftamenti.Efaiac i4iMontcs commouebuntur,0^ colics cotremifeent:nbsp;mifericordia autem mca non recedet � te,�^ f�dus pacis meat non mouebitur, di-cit Dominus.Et cap,p:Hoc eft foedus meum cum eis,Spiritus meus qui eft in te,nbsp;uerba mea quae pofui in ore tuo.non recedent � tc,ncc ab ore tuo.nec ab orefc-ministui,nccabore feminisfeministuiab hoc ufque in aetern�, dicit Dominus.nbsp;EtMatthati ultimo inquit filius Dei: Ecce ego uobifeum fum ufque ad feculinbsp;confummationem.

Vbi iam intclligunt mentes,eftcj�d cert� manfuram efle Ecclcfiara,ufque ad ^cmmundi:fimul inquircrcoportet,quisco2tusingencrehumano,fit ucra Deinbsp;Ecclefia. Hicauresamp;oculiiudiccseftepoflunt. Vbi cnim aures audiuntuer*nbsp;bum Dci^per prophctas,filium Dei,Apoftolos SiEuSgdiftasrraditum, �docuKnbsp;confpiciuntcoetumaliqu� qui hoc �erb�ampleditur, nee cultus idololatricosnbsp;au� furo-

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RECTORIS et PROFESS. ACArD, RoSTOCH� PRAEFAT� autfurores mantfeftos pugnantes cum hoe uerbo defenpractcrea legitfmutrtnbsp;Sacramentorumufuin habet,ibiEccle�am Dei eflenoneftdubium. lo� io; Duesnbsp;me� uoeem meam audiunt.Cap, 14:81 quis diligitme,fermonem meum feruabit,^nbsp;pater meus diliget eum,amp; ueniemus ad eum,amp; inanfionem apud eum faGiemus.E^nbsp;Apoftolus I ad Timoth.j, definit Ecclefiam,domum Dei uiuentis,columnamnbsp;dem ueritatis�hoccftjUcrae deDcododlrinaf.Sednonfcmperhocgloriofumnoit^nbsp;Ecciefi�Dci,hicc�tus,quircueracft Ecclefia, retinet:fed uiolcnter� tyrannisnbsp;falfis dodloribus ipfi pratripitur.Eft itat� alia Ecdcfia reuera,etiamfi nomennbsp;fi� non habet, cuius deferiptionem fam recitauimus:alla eft Ecclefia nomine nonbsp;H�c eft c�tus hominum,qui etsamfi externa quidem profefsione retin�t dodrto^nbsp;de filioDcijtamen reuera earn non approbantjdumfuastraditfones expreisis feri-pturacSacrattcftimontjspracponuntmec funtuereptjin hocc�tu,fcd titulutnfib^nbsp;arrogant Ecclefiae propter carnalem gencraiionem,amp;: ordinariam epifeoporutflnbsp;fi�ccrdotum fucccfsfoncm.Ita Pharilaci contendebant fe efle Ecclefia De�proptcfquot;nbsp;eaqu�dprognatieirentexpatnbus�!^ feminc Abraham, utinquiunt:Patremha*nbsp;bemus Abraham.item:Scmcn Abrahgfumus.TemporcIercmi�impij docf�orcs�^nbsp;facerdotes templum Domini,fu� hypocrif� pr�texcb�t, clamitantcs: TemplS D�nbsp;inini,tcmplum Dominf.NoitrotemporePapift�alligatam elfe uolunt Ecclefia�^nbsp;adpontificem Romanum canquam iummum capucrad ordinariam epifeoporun*nbsp;fuccefsionem,ad Scriptur� interpretaifonem,amp; leges ab ipfis c�fidlas:ad fynodo^nbsp;ad patrcs.Ideoc� in difputationibus de dodrina Sc conftitutionibus in Ecclefia,nonbsp;ad ucrbumDe{(quodimpudenteriitismateriamnominant)fedadR.omanufflpo'�nbsp;tif�cemjadiynodosamp;adpatresconfugfunt.H�cfciendumcftpnm�mjuetbumdi-'nbsp;uinum nullo modo efTc debereli�s materiam,ut uerbis Papiftarum utamurrfed uC'nbsp;lut Lydium lapfdem,ad cuius normam omnes controuerfix �C accommodari Sinbsp;rimidebent.P�l.iiptLucerna pedibusmeisuerbum tuu�TjDomine,amp; lumen fem*^nbsp;tismeis.Efa.8.��dlegem�CadtcftimOniamca.Sinon dixerint uobisiuxta uerbuti�nbsp;hoc,non eriteismatutinaluxa Pet-uRedefacitisattendentesferiptis propbetici^nbsp;ft.' Apofiolicis,tanquamlychno prxlucentiinloco caliginofojo�. t7:Sermo t��Snbsp;eft uehtas.De ambig�is uerd Sf obfeuris quibufd� Saerg feripturx locis,qug quafl'nbsp;dam abfurditatem par�re uidentur,iudiciumfumere oportet,non ex Romanipo^nbsp;tfficis tradKionibus,noncxfynodorumdccrctis,noncxpatrum interpretationibusnbsp;ab ipfis fine uerbo Dei confidis : fed ex genere fermonis,cx fumma totius Scriptti-*nbsp;r3r,exteftimoniorum diuinorum collatione.QiiodadRomanumpontificcm atti*nbsp;net,ccrtum eft, nec aliud fundamentum poni,ncc aliud caput conftitui pofte,quart�nbsp;quod pofitum�iconftitutum eft,quod eft iefus Chriftus,ut Apoftolus loquitur�nbsp;De fynodis h� c dida fint in confpedu: Si nos uel angelus � c�lo prxdicauerit aliud Euangelium,anathema fif.Et loanne� inquit in fua epiftola: Probate fpiritus,3i*nbsp;ex Deo fint. Idem fentiendum eft de fcriptis patrum,qui interdum uel prxftu-tes traditiones confuetudine rcceptas, durius defenderunt, Si falfas cfiam opinio*nbsp;nes Si traditionesipfi confinxerunt.Debentitat^omnia patrum fcripta Si traditio*nbsp;nes adnormam uerbi diuini acc�modari.Pfal 67:Exfontibuslfrael benedicifcDo*nbsp;mino. Et de filio Dei non de patribus.clamita t xternus pater:Hunc audite. Adnbsp;locum Cyprianus refpiciens inquit,lib,i,epiftola j: Si folus Chriftus audiendus eft,nbsp;non debcmusattendere,quid aliquisantenos faciendum putaucrit,fed quid qu�nbsp;ante omnes eft,Chriftus priorfcccrit.Neqj cnim hominis confuctudinem fequi o*nbsp;portetjfed Dei ueritatem.Etne quidem ipfi patres fuam autorit�rem Si traditionesnbsp;fuas,autoritati uerbi diuini pr�fcrri uoluerunt.Origenes 1 homilia in Ieremiam:Ncnbsp;celfe eft nobis fcripturas Saneftas in teftimonium uocarc.S�fus cnim noftri fine hi�nbsp;teftibusnon habet fidem.Hier0nymusinMafth.c2p 2j: QuodfineauroritateScrlnbsp;ptuTxdicitur,cadcm facilitate coniemnitur,qua dicitur. Auguftinus de CypHa'^�nbsp;libroi, cap,3i: Secundum libres pi ophetarum Si Apoftolorum,de extens hbrisnbsp;uel fidelium uel infidclium lib�r�iudiccmus.Idem libro z,cap,?,contra Donatifta�nbsp;de Baptifmo; Quisnefeit Sacramferipturam canonicam ramuetcris quam noutnbsp;TeftamentijCertjs furs terminis contiQcri,eam^ omnib. pofterioribus r pifcop�*^^nbsp;isicris

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RECTOR�S ET PROFESS. ACAD, RoSTOfH. PRAEFAT* ?oa �kehsita pracpohi,u� de ilia dubitari difeeptati non pofsi't. Epiftola ad Hi�nbsp;ronymum:SoIis cis Scripturarum Iibris,quf iam Canonici appellanturjdidici huCnbsp;timorcm honorem^ deferrijUt nullum eorum sutorcm fcribendo aliqufd erral�enbsp;firmifsimccred�.Nectemifratcr, fentirealiquid aliud exiftimo.Prorfus, inquam,nbsp;arbitrer,non tcfic legi tuos libros uelle,tanquam prophetarum uel Apoftolorum,nbsp;de quorum fcriptis dubitarenefanum cft.H�c teftimonia patrum aliquanto prolinbsp;xius recitare placuit,ut oftenderemus quid �i quantum ipfi patres autoritati Saergnbsp;fcripturaCjS^quidac quantum fuis fcriptis traditionibus tribuunt, Vtilem itac^nbsp;laborem Ecclefiac praeftitit reuerendus uir,eruditionis gloria atq; ardentis pietatisnbsp;xcloclarifsimuSjD.HermanusHamelmannus,facrac Theclogi� Licent.quipa^nbsp;trum traditiones amp;fpugnantes opiniones atep errores ipforum,hoc fcripto breui-ter collegit. Primum, ut intelligat Ledor,folum diuin� fermon�cff� immot� Deinbsp;ueritatem,qu� in difputationibus de religtonis controucrfqs prxfercnda fit omni*nbsp;bus omnium hominum fcriptis,iudicifs, traditionib.amp;decrctis, Ideoinquit filiuinbsp;Dei Ioan.t7:Sanc�jfica eos in ueritate. Eft autem ferme tuus ueritas.

Deinde,ut idem Letflor commonefiat cum iudicio infiituendam efle patrum le* dtionem :!ic aliter legenda elfe feripta Prophetarum, Apoftolorum 8C Euangcliftanbsp;rum.qui teftimonium diuinum habent qu�d non crrennaliter uero feripta patrum,nbsp;quibus hocteftimoniumnequaquam tribui poteft.Poftrcm�, utmanifefta ponticnbsp;ficioram uanitas dcprehcndatur.quiimpias traditiones fuas � diametro pugn�tesnbsp;cutn uerbo diuino,inani patrum titulo att� praetextu ornarc �C tuert conantur,tannbsp;t�m ut luxum fuum ftabiliant,�^ eas uelut aucupia honorum, dignitatum QC opumnbsp;tetincant,

Agimus autem toto pedore gratias aeterno patri,un� cum filio Si Spiritu fando fuOj�i� qu�d Ecclefiam apud nos fibi colligat, Si quod in hac cfF�ta mundi fene*nbsp;ueritatem dodlrin� fu� ex c�no potificio erutam repurgarit amp; inftaurarit.Dc'*nbsp;inde ardentibus uotis e�dem uerum Deum precamur, ut fernen fanlt;fium fibi Si in^nbsp;ter nos feructjSiJacceptam ueritatem in nobis confirmet atlt;p obfignet.Roftochrf,nbsp;Anno � nato lefu Chrifto lydj. die caftorum angelorum,feu magni ducis Mi*nbsp;fhaclis,quf,utperfpicuum eftexcapitet� Daniclis,eftfilius Dei Dominus nofternbsp;lefus Chriftus, caftrametans in confpedu timentium cum,amp;fortiterpr�lians pronbsp;�cclcfia fua.

HuicMichaeliEccl�fiam,imperia,urbcs,fcholas,famiIias,6C nos omnes com* tfendamus.

REVERENDO PIETATE ATQ.VE DOCTRlNA EXIMIA PRAESTAM ti uirOjdomino Hermanno 'i�lt;ime!mlt;tnno,fdcrte Th�ologie ljctntuto,pajlori tetle�^ Ltm-gouienfis^DominOfimico cr frdtri fuo colendi�imo, Cyridcm

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D�Ico ita latere tuas partes Traditionum, quarura editionem no fine fingulari caufafatanto�iesimpediuit.fentiensnimirum fuum in pontifictjs caput peti�nbsp;bed fortiorfatanaerit Dominus.Scripfi pro editione Partis iftarum ad D. �porinbsp;iwmA'eum oraui,ut Opus utilifsimum finemora adufum totius Ecclefiae excudenbsp;rc dignaretur:amp; fpero iUum pro fuo in iuu�da Ecclefip propagatione ftudio,�C pronbsp;ptcrnominisChriftigloriamhocnobis,im�toti Eccleftac daturum eff�,ut quantnbsp;pnrn�m edat.Nouit enim ipfe�C omnes pii,pontificios nihil amplius habere quodnbsp;fimpheioribus obqccre poifuntpro confirmandafua idololatria, qu�m fitftastranbsp;dit(ones,quas Apoftolicasfals� appellat:�^uanasc�fuetudinesEcclefie, quas fannbsp;Ctas�c uctuftas appellant, quo fane� praetextu muftis imponunt, ne derelitftaBanbsp;byione, ad ueramreligionemfe conf�rant. Itaque nondubito jquin Oporiitusnbsp;profua prudentiaSC pietate confideraturus fit uifo Op�r�, quantumnbsp;necefsitatis Si utilitatis iftud contineaq�^ quomodo ifta edi'

tione Chrifto mult� gratificetur. Vale, Mani� feldiac, anno t�d/, j Matj.

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JkG^k conftantia, dili'gcnti�de, �f gcnerofaantmo�tate,temporif �llo pertculofifsimOjhoc eft,Interitni{hco,retinuere ueram Euangelifnbsp;dodrinam,�^piarumceremon�arum�nuiolabil�ordjn� finculla mUquot;nbsp;tationCj�: abftp aliqua fcruitutc,ueftrae laudatifstmae cccl�fiatjprocc*nbsp;res ampli(simi,�^magnifici gubernatores trium fpl�didifsimarum SC

clarifs�rtiafumurbium,8Cmdytar�Rcrump. Lubcc�,Hamburgae SC Luneburgaf� imo non folum incorrupta perm�fit religio amp; doflrina fincera in ccclefifs celcber*nbsp;rimis fub ueftra protcdi�neifcd ipfi c�am D�dores, mini�ri �i. paftOrcs Eu�gclij,nbsp;V. Magnif. confcnfu tonftanterdi. fortiter eruditifsimis fcnptiSjijsc� in public� danbsp;fis refutar�c fophi�icas ftrophas di pracftigias libri Intcrimiftici, di ipfius fermentSnbsp;expurgarunt:mox quo^ fubortac pcriculofa� haerefi Ofiandri grauiter oppofuer�tnbsp;fCjCditiscontraimpiaipfi�sdogmatafcriptispubliciSiVcftra ainem Pr�Hantiainnbsp;tanta GermantacferuituteprocaufaEuangelq armafumerc non dubitabat aduct*nbsp;fus furores corum,qui anno �$-47 conabantur no minus V* Magnif, Rebufp, di urbi*nbsp;bus darifsimis timor�incutcrcbellids copns,qu�m quibufdam Dominis di urW*nbsp;bus Vueftphalieformidini SCterrorifucrant. Nanti per gerterofos di magnani*nbsp;mos Dominos AlbcrtumMansfeldicum,Ioannem Hedeecum,Chriftophor� 01*nbsp;denburgicum,comites,Thomam ThumferumtConradum Phenningium cognacnbsp;turn rticum, aliOst� plurcs, ueftra Mag.cum�remenfibusprofligarcho�cs religio*nbsp;nis non dubitauit,amp;: ita apud omncs pios perpetuam laudem meruit. Cum cti� tesnbsp;rdigionisadmutationcmfpedarcinregione Maurittj Eletftoris Saxoniac uider^*nbsp;fur.uciirac quoe� Amplit.Dodores, paftores di miniftri clarifsimi grauiter di cOrtnbsp;ftanti zelo admonuerunt cruditis literis Pr�fidcsreligionisin Academia Vuittennbsp;bergenfi,amp;finitimosTheologos', ncadiaphorifmo quodam fynccram Euangclijnbsp;dodrinam corrumpi permitterent,amp; ita perturbarent confeientias infirmor� con#nbsp;cefta aliqua niutatione. Prudenter quotp poftca V, Excell, c� fuis dodoribus delinbsp;berauit de ortisinter noftros difsidqs componcndfs : di tandem folenniter emiCsisnbsp;anno�557, ucftrisSupcrattcndentibus di comminiftris Cquibusetiam adi�geban*nbsp;fur ex indyt� urbis Braunfuig� Senatus prudentifsimi fuffragio epifeopi cedefia*nbsp;rum ibidem Dodor loachimus M�rlinus,�C M.Martinus Kemnicius)omncm V�nbsp;Exceltmouit lapidcm,ut coarta altercatio inter Vittenbcrgicos Theologosabnbsp;una par te, di Matthiam Flacium IllyricumjCiuscj complices ab altera parte, c�mo*nbsp;de ac acquis medqs componerctur iopiretur^. Ad fynodum quoep LuneburgicSnbsp;(qu� ucftro di ucftrati�Theologorum confrlio 8Cfuffragio coadacft)3nnoi5lt;�nbsp;bicam,mifit fimiliter V. Ampl.nonfolurafuosSupcrattendcntcs 8C Theologosgt;nbsp;f�d �tiam politicos legatos, ut reijccretuf comuni confcnfu euocati� di citatio Panbsp;paeRomani,perfuumIcgatumfa(fta,8Cdecerta: dodrinaccorporeretinedo in ue*nbsp;ftrisecdenjs'Concordia cum reliquis urbium Saxonia: IcgatisSCccdcfiaru in eisnbsp;infpedoribus iniretur.

Has amp; fimilcs Chriftianifsimas V. Ampt at��iortcs Domirti proceres,Cofulcs Sen�tOrcs trium Vandalicarum urbium (utuoe�tur) darifsfmarum celebratifsio^inbsp;amp;pr�ftantifsimi,quis,obfccro,nonprgdicaretrquisnonffl�grtifaccretf'Speroigi*nbsp;tur V. fplendidiff Preft. di celeberrimae pietati gratos fore noftros lab�res.quosnbsp;per multos annos ad illuftrandam,SC ab ominibus pontificiorum praeftigtfs uindpnbsp;candam noftram uer� religion?, perfcci.ldeo hanc tertiam Partem, q�ae � Celebrisnbsp;Academi� Roftochien�s, qu� nonfolSueftrisRcbufp.uicina cft/cd cti� antiquanbsp;coniun'

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coniun�ione V.�mplifKadditfla fui�t,Rclt;5lore (qui tue erat D. Dauid Chytraeus) �C Thcologis Dodorib. probatanbsp;nbsp;nbsp;comendata eft, V. Magnif. reuerentcr inferi

bo 0^ offero.Sed nucad fingulas cuiufcp urbis cedefias delabor, quiadeueftraru Rcrump.ekg�tia,fplendore,pot�tia,gloria,honore,c�ftitutionibus,amp; alqs iaudanbsp;tiftimis ornam�tis, qu� toti muhdo nota SC cofpicua funt,h�c dicere no deereuf,ncnbsp;nimium cxcrefccre oratio uidetetut: alioqui de urbium ueftrarum munitio�e,inconbsp;lumitate,dcgantia,amp;inph�tnis ucftrac Excell.incomiftbregcndi munere,pr�dennbsp;diligentia amp; cura,quam non folu utilitatis pratfentis amp; honeftatis gratia, qua*nbsp;rum cundis mortalibus praccipua ratio eftc fokt, fed etiam c�leftts �C. promifsi exnbsp;gratia pracmij copiofi confideratione �^fpe inihaximisfafpe difficultatibus habe^nbsp;tis,poflcm prolixe diftcrere. Ad hate acccditjq��d multi inter nos cti3 dodi nonnbsp;fol�m Sepcriti funt,fed cura f�rnrna amp; prouidentia non uulgari alitis Si promouc-tis uiros diuini ae humani fttzdfj pcritos,tam iii fcholis quam in ecclcftisiqui ibi iu-uentutemredeerudiahtjamp;regendi ecdefiam curamhab�anr,�^iun(orcs in Catenbsp;chifmo inftituantjplebcmad uitiapronam terreant,relt;ftaacfanadoceant,amp; infirmnbsp;mosacanxiosconfolentur. Etopinorfane pertalium docehtium redein cede*nbsp;fqs �d fcholis operas uobisnon parum imminui laborem regendi�i coercendinnnbsp;merofam plcbem. Sed nunc ad ecdefiam Lubecenfemtendo*

Euere duo homines Ofnaburgenfes noftro t�pore diuerfac religionis, qui ab ui DeL�bcccnfi gloriofum titulum fibiufurparunt: alter Papifta infignis (didus epinbsp;fcopusLubecenfis) lodocusHoitfilterus Dodor,quiRoraacfubitanca morte?pcnbsp;rfjt : alter uero Euangclicac ucftr� ecdefiaf/pl�didifsimi Proceres urbis Lubecennbsp;fiSjSuperintcridens,^ uerus no nomine iant�m(ut iIle alter fibi titulum forte � ca*nbsp;thedraliecdcfiaufurpabat) epifcopusMagifterHermannusB�nnus,inc�parabinbsp;lis fidei afTertorjprofdTor uerx dodrinae conftantifsimus,q�i fuum offiei� diligennbsp;ter magna cum laiide adminiftrauit,�^poft curfum fiiac fundionis bene cofum-matumabfoluto naiur� debito coronamgloriaeconfecutus eft: ei^m�xfuccefsitnbsp;dodus,amp; pjus,amp;reuerentiadignusfencx Valentinus Curtius, cuiiamquocp innbsp;Domino dcfundo,arbifror in eodemlegitimo�^ uero piarum ccclefiarum ueftranbsp;rum epifcopatufuccedereclanff.difcipulumDiui Lutherinbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;loannem Aurifa^

brum Vinarienfem, hominem deEcdefia,propter multi Lutheri fcn'pta ab ipfd euulgataamp;adhuccuulgandajbenemeritum. Deinde iam multos annos apudinbsp;uos,celeberrimi Domini in indyt� Lubccae Euangelicis ecdcftfs,miniftr� primo,nbsp;deinde paftorem Aegidianum agitinc�lpat�mcus �lRLBonni pr�didi fymgt;nbsp;patriota IVx^gifter Georgius Barth,uirirttegritate,grauitate �if dodrina c�nfpicu*nbsp;usrquem credo ctiam bodieapud V.Excell. in gratia eire,Necctiam taecnd�erit^nbsp;tjuom�doin V.fpl�did�T Pr�ff. urbeilluftrialtjh�nulli Vucftpbali finthoneft�nbsp;habiti.Inferimh�cnihildic�de hominibuspoliticis,qui allquadoex Vuef�phali^nbsp;OTiundi,ad honor�s externos mirabiliter iftic prouedi funt.Scd nunc de miniftrisnbsp;Chrift� tantum loquor. Eijdcbantnr tempore Inter imiftico ex urbe Vucftphaliaenbsp;Sufato miferc admodum omn�s pi) Euangeltj dodores:ex quib. duo uiri optimi^nbsp;amp; ex re�iquis praecip�i Brixius Nordanus,�C loannes Kilbcrgius,n� tant�m in ucnbsp;ftram urbemifed ctiam ad minifterium Ecclefiafticum aftumptifunt.Egit quoquenbsp;magna c� integritate paftor� apud uos ucner�d�s dominus Gerhardus Northor*nbsp;nius:amp;ibipracco diuiniuerbifidelifsimuseft Magifter dodusGerhardus Schro*nbsp;dcr�s:8Cdeinde quoqu�Conradus Pollius,cekbris�d dodi p�er�loannis Pol�ijnbsp;filiusJbidemprofuodono�cclefiaeinferult.Et quiplurimos anrlos dodi amp; fide-lisC�rcdoris munuslnueftra fcholaobiult M.H�rmannus Vuippcrs3annus,exnbsp;huiusurbis Lcmgoaienfis(inquaegolamadannumduodccim� E: fkfi;e infer*nbsp;�io) honeftafamiIianatuscft.Tandem,Ut de me etiam diC3m,fcio quoidam ex�js,nbsp;(jUi Si in Prolegomena Si reliquas has partes Tradition� pr�fati f�nf,me allquan-do uobis commcndaflCjUtin pr�cipuum aliqu�m ucftr� ecclcfi� miniftrum uocanbsp;rcr.Cum ucr� me pr�fentem uobis inferuire Si minifterio uacare nond� uelit Donbsp;minus,uolui faltcm me�,licetabfens,ergaucftram ecdefiam obferuanti�. Si erganbsp;totum minifterium honorem�^reuer�tlammeam hacdedicatione declararc: ctii

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ctfam hoe accedit,quod ante aliquot fccula Vicclinus,fao t�porSjtcHe hificricO HclmoldOjfacundifsimus amp;do�fil'simusex noftn�s onsucnciir, amp;(. ibi pri.-no aptidnbsp;uos plantare ecdefiam�ncepcntChrtftianam:quaf,utluna nubib. obducta uix cllnbsp;conlpicua,inpulucre humano delituit,utctiam in in uicinis iccis, donee ex o-nn�nbsp;pulucrc�Ccontagio humanarum traditionum excuteretur amp; cxpobictutjpurgst-�nbsp;per reucrendum Dodlorcm Bugenhagi�, tunefidelifsimum Domini Lutheri dite�nbsp;pulunij�^ deinde per M.Hcrmannum Bonnum.

G3udeoigitur,qu�din V.Excell. ecdcfqs uera rcligione, fynccra dod�rina. Si gratia florcntibuSjtotnoftratespr�luxcrint�quarcm�mo hoc nomine V. Excdl.nbsp;Ipl�did�Treuer�ter gratiasagereuolui,�^ mihi femper perfuafumhabui,V� Amptnbsp;fore gratum noftrum laborem fudatum in hac tertia Parte,qu� probarunt thcologtnbsp;AcadcmiacRoftochlienfiSjin qua quidam exueftris proccribus paedagogia pofsi^nbsp;dent,amp; aliqui ueftrate� ibidem profidTores faepe fuereiinter quos adhuc fuperdl M-BernhardusMenfingius Lubccenfis.uir Celebris.De ueftris heroicis facf�is fic urbisnbsp;RcipublicaccpLubecefisheroicisgcftisamp;belllsc�nofithuius loci, amp;illa quot^�nbsp;noftrolt;onterraneoM.Hcrm�no BonnoinClironicoLubecenfi c�gefta fint amp; eX'nbsp;plicata, nihil dic5mod�:tant� hoc omnes mir�tur hodie,qu�d tanta an�mofitate Sinbsp;fortitudineperaliquot annos terra maric� cum ferenifsfmo rege Dani� pugnetis,nbsp;fiibellacontinuctiscontraucftroshoftes.ldeo Celebris de uobis perorbem famanbsp;uolat,8elaudabilis ubicp eft.

Quodporr�aducftramMagnificentiSattinetjindyti amp; celebratifsimi Domini ccnlule.s �� fenatorcs urbis Hamburgar, V.Preft.no fugit, quomodo ueftr�s illc AI*nbsp;bertusKranciusDotfloraliquoticsfcribatin fuishiftorqs,quodad gubcrnationcninbsp;�Jcdcifif ueftrac�d finitimarum, anremultafecula primieiusloci cpifcopi peruene^nbsp;T�nt ex Vudlphaliacc�nobio claro Corbeiano, fito in noftra�icinia, quatuor uid'nbsp;d0G�r!na,rdo 8i pietatcpraeftantes,Anfgarius,Reinbertus, Adalgarius,5i Hoge*'nbsp;ruslqni Si ibi apud uos,Si per ditiones Si regiones uicinas hinc inde proficiieentesnbsp;propagaruntChriftianifmum,8ifedulam operampofueruntpracdicatione,b3pti2�nbsp;tio�ie Si epiftolis,inter Normannos,Suecos,Danos.Et quanquamiftifuam �rudit jnbsp;onis, zeli Si uitae laudem in hiftorqs habcant: tarnen iam inde � multis annis longenbsp;pr�darius Si celcbrius floruit eedeflainindyta Hamburga, purgataabomnila''nbsp;be human� fecisfub reuerendilK clarilT, Si dodil�. uiris Dod�orc loanne Ac*nbsp;pinOjDodrorc Paulo ab Eitzen,M.Ioachimo Vueflphalio : quibus fuccifiu�adiunnbsp;lt;fli fuerc coopcraTi'�,p�i fan� �iuiridodi, M.Ioannes Frederus,Ioannes Hokelkeus�nbsp;loannes Garc�us,M.Ioannes Bodekerus,Thcodorus Phrifius, M. Io*��'himus De*nbsp;gcncruSjM� loannes Crifpinus,loanncs Zarius,�i mulu alq uencrandt Si integcpnbsp;timi paftorcs acminiftri: quorum nomina, ut mihi funt incognita, itainlibrouitscnbsp;feripta extant. Interim fub iftorum cclebrium pr�fidum eccieflx cura, ctiam no*nbsp;�rates Vneftphali inferuieruntucftrisccdefijsSiminiftcrio, uirifan� ptjSi boni�nbsp;Georgius Ta ppius.ConradusGerlacus, Alexander Meppcnfis. Et fuit fane indenbsp;ab annis fer� quadraginta Icdtifsima religio �i purgatiisimaccdefiainueftraur'nbsp;be. Etf�fer� omnes (paucis admodumexceptis , quos dementer fuatEccle�arrC'nbsp;liquitjSi adhuc Chriftus feruauit) illt dodloresSi paftores, quorum m�tio fada eftnbsp;iam antca,ucl pefte ud alio morbofublati fint : tarnen ea femper uobis fuit cura, utnbsp;in Domino mortuis uiri eque pq Si eruditi iubftituercntur. Nam certum eft, Do'nbsp;minum non deferere fuam Ecdefiam, qui propterea fedetad dexteram Dei,ut detnbsp;dona hominibusjSi fuae Ecdcfi� paftorcs,docquot;�ores Simintftros. Sicfolet pro figt;*nbsp;dementia in ipfis ccdefiarum difsipationibus Sicrebris miniftrorum piorum fu*nbsp;neribus excitarealiosiniftorumlocum,5ifcruarectiam aliquos, qui purioretp do*nbsp;diinam propagent,0i pofteristradanr.Ita in euerfioneregni Ifrad excitauitBiiattinbsp;amp; Elizaeum:incaptiuitate Babylonica Daniclem,EzcchielemjH�agg3:um/Zad��nbsp;riam. Erant autem aliquot pij tunc temporis apud uos uiri^cum itauclUar eccld*?nbsp;aliquot paftoribus orbarentur,quime ad aliquem tunc uacantem paftoratum cuptnbsp;utflcntpromot�ifed Dominusjquiuoluitmehatfie�iusinferuirepatri�me� Vudtnbsp;phali�c,mirabiliterimpediuit,ut �lea pra�ffni�ecclcftjs uel ueifris,uel al�jsnonin'nbsp;feruicriuT�

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feruierim .Interim animum erga ueftram ecdefiam promptum hac dcdicatione ntincoftendamt S^fperOjV.Magnif.cdeberrimi D�m�ni,fore gratos noftroslabo*nbsp;res huius terrig Partis,quam uidet V.Mag.ab eins Academiat theologis probaiam�nbsp;in qua olim magna cum laude �ixit Si docuit uefter Albertus Kr�cius Dolt;3or:qu�nbsp;quolt;� poftea fuis prgletfiionib, orna�Jt Dod��r Paulus ab Eitzen HamburgenGs.nbsp;Prgdicatur etiam rieftraergaftudi�fos beneuoieritia,qu�d n� folum pauperibusnbsp;fcbolafticis Si. miniftris ccclefi� alendis Si fuftentandis of�cia Deo grata prgftctis,nbsp;fed etiam uiduis �^orphanisconcionator�piorum poft illor�m morte habitation�nbsp;nesamp;fumptusuitaclargiamini,6C promoueaiis eorumfilios quaftdoaptifunt adnbsp;ftudia uel alia artificia.filiabus uer� dotcm addatis ad elocationem. Atc^hgc quocpnbsp;pietas Si gratitudo erga Chriftum Si eius miniftros,ut de uobis.ita quolt;^ de prudenbsp;ri�simo fenatu Luneburgico pr�dicaturad qucm nunc relida Hamburga tendo.

Pietat�m ucftr�m Si beneuolentiam erga minifterium Si ftudia literarum,indy* tiDomini urbis Luncburgenf�s.� multis commendari uideo. Vixit quid� oJim L�nbsp;neburg� in monafterio Erhardus Monachus (ceftc Trithcmio)uir certe in diuinisnbsp;literis infignitcr dod�usgt;qm\ multis commentarijs in libr�s Moyfis aliosm Biblicosnbsp;editisjfuo temp�re ualde daruit.Fuitquo�ibi abbas darus Balduinus Dccretor�nbsp;Do(ftor,quipoft�a Bremenfisarchiepifcopus fadus eft.Et ifti quidem duo uirinbsp;fuo feculo aliquam cclcbritatem V.Reip.att�lerunt.fcd hoc tempore V. Refp. launbsp;da tiisima non fol�m multo darior eft, propter ornamentum ftrutflurt�,propter prunbsp;dcntiara.grauitatcm �Cdod�rinam praefidenttum amp;gubernatorum,ft:d etiam ex �*nbsp;ftorum docftorum uir�rum fcriptis ac acftionibus,amp; quinoftro feculo in �eftra am#nbsp;plilT.urbc �lt;fpurgarifsimisccdefr}suixere,uel qui adhuc fuperfuat. Vixitibi Dogt;nbsp;lt;ftor Vrbanus Rhegius,M.Frcdericus Hemmmgius,uiri c�l�br�s. Si quihodie fugt;nbsp;pereftfuperintcndensMIoannes Eikenbergius cum multi� alijs magiftria amp;ec*nbsp;defiaftis, Si cum uiro darilF Luca Lofsio,uobis Si V.Rcip.ornamento eft : quibusnbsp;cti�m annum�rari p�ftunt rt oftri Vueftphali, qui profecfto non fine laude in ueftrisnbsp;tcfhplisamp;ffchoIis�ixere.HermannusTul�chius Vueftphalus poftquam �fLipfienbsp;Si Vuiteberg� darifsimum profcftbrem oratorium cgi�Tet,tandem apud uos in munbsp;nerefcholafticouitamfiniuit, fcriptiscp pub�icisamp;fingularierudirioneinueftraurnbsp;bcclaruitjUircert�citracontrouerfiam magnus,VuilhelmusSanrphurdius,qui innbsp;mea patria ad annos triginta Si ecdefijs Si fchoh's inferuiuit, in indyta Luneburganbsp;Ueftra,prgftantilT.amp;'fapientilf Domini cofulcs Sifenatoresgrauifsimi,editislibrisnbsp;indarcfcebat,amp; poftea eft in Domino mortuus.Magifter loannes Bathclius Cofgt;nbsp;fcldianus per multos annos fuccedens Tulichio,fchol� ueftr^ pracfuit,uir cert� c�'nbsp;dore�i^dotftrinapraeftanszcui propter fenium imbedlliori nunc quoq? Vueftphalus Mag.Albertus Lenicerus poeta elcgans,dolt;ftus Si eximius fuccefsit, Fuere eti�nbsp;in mtnifterio ueftrse ccdefiae duo Vueftphali uiri ptj,Hcnricus Gloiencampius O-foaburgenfiSj�d Antonius VuippcrmanusLemgouienns, ibidem in Domino mornbsp;tu�Eft etiam num apud uos concionatoreruditus Mag.Eberhardus Obcrmannus,nbsp;DominiM.Bonnicognatus.meusiympatriota, Vixeruntita noftrates honcfte innbsp;ueftris ccdefijs Si fcholis,quas fcio hodie maximopereflorcre,clarcre Si lucere pu-ritate do(ftring,Sif pijs exercittjsjueluti quolt;^ politis moribus/apientia, uirtutc, ex*nbsp;ceUentia Si gloria ueftra Pr�ft.�C Refp.amp;^ urbs iiluftris niteriOpat^c com ueftra beneficia fcnferint,amp;: fub ueftra Ampliff ExcclLtutcla Si patrOcinio uixerint noftra*nbsp;tes Vueftphali,Sc ex eis adhuc uiuant quidam,proceres humanifsimi: decet me V�nbsp;Amptreucrenter gratias agCre pro talibeneuol�ria,atq^ fimul denote orarc, ut h�cnbsp;dedicationem dignetur gratam habere cum ob multas caufa�, tum poriftimum obnbsp;hanc,qu�d uideatV- Excell. no�rum hunc laborem probatum effe ab eius �cadenbsp;iniae theologis Dolt;ftoribus,in qua inter theologes Do��ores,ueftrates duo prgei-puum locum obtinuerunttptimo fubtilifsimusDotftor H�ricus Smedenfteden�nbsp;pi� m.SC hodie cxcellens Dotftor Lucas Backmeifterus.

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depinxltS'indfcauitceiebratiiLSf c�fummatilh Doc�or theo'ogns Dauid Chytf� ns,qu�do fcnberct,petfjfle quofd�exfenatu eius ujb/s,jndic3ri ipGs uhqeM�fupersnnbsp;tcndent�,me�gttur �fe indtcatum clTejfe^ deinceps, fi mihifufdpere integr� etiec,nbsp;curatur�jUt publice acccrferer : quib. uerbis addcbat hec nominatilT. Do(fTor,iunbsp;�rbcSundinenfi,amp;Rep.fpkndidifsima,diuite Si maritimajtraaqudl� �lit ccclcti�,nbsp;�^fcholSfiorent�.Qu�jprofc(S� encomia amp; teftimonia cti�� tab uiro prcfc(fia,qu^nbsp;nondcbebantmouere^Itaq^jfpedatifsimi 5(^cx:imij Domini c�nfulcs Si fcnatoresnbsp;cgregq infplendidaurbc Pom�ranie Sunda.poftquam illam u�cation�, nsfcio au-tem quofato,non fufccperim,ut (ta praefens ueftrac prjfsim� ecclefi� inferuiremtuonbsp;luitamennuncabfensmeam obferuantiam �i. ftudium hac inferiptione declararcnbsp;crgaueftramflorentilTRemp. fenatum prudcntifsimum,amp; �rga tranquiUam cctknbsp;fiam obfequium �if honorem ofFcrrc. poteftis autem ex hoc fcripto,tanquara ex unnbsp;guibusleonemaeftimare, qualemuobis Docf�or Chytreus propofuerii.Nonauienbsp;dubito hune noftrum laborem uobis quoep gratum �d acceptum futurum, cum ui#nbsp;deat V.Pr�ft.�dprud.cum commendariabijstheologisin urbe Rofarum uobis u�nbsp;cina.quos �d � uobis �i. � ueftris paftorib. miniftris^ dot�lis �d eximijs propter eru-ditionem muittjugam, piet3tem,uirtutes �d excellentia dona ualde amari fcio.Sufa�nbsp;mit�o etiam ueftrac Prud�tiac �d totiminifterio in V.P.cclebri urbe has omnes Par*nbsp;lt;esiudicandas,�doro filium De(,ut tranquillitat�m inRep. puritatemcp uerac do-eftring �d pacem in ccclefqs uobis femper conc�d�t, Amen,

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INDEX EARVM TRA=

DITIONVM ET RERVM, Q.V� IN tertia partenbsp;�xphcrf/ifHr.

�X LIBRO I OBSERVATA�

In Ckmentt Romlt;jno h�c trd^�dntur.

Vid fenferitantiqtas de qua-dam epiftola Clementis.

Nihil potefteerti dari de epi ftolis amp; libris Clementis.

_______Vanitas iftorumlibroru, qui hodie lub nomine Clementis Romaninbsp;extant.

N�ui amp; errorcs reperiuntur in iftius libris. Docuit Clemens uxores elfe communes*nbsp;Autorcs cximij funt incerti de fcripturisnbsp;Clementis.

Prohibet Clemens reliquiarumin Euchari ao ftia referuationem.

Malta habet contra Papiftas Clemens* Recital Symbolum Clemens tanquam traditionem.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;(difsidet.

Difiidetfccum Clemens, �cab alijs etiam Duo Sacramenta numerat Clemens.

Multa abfurda refert, amp;: de libero arbitrio fentit male.

ludicare debent de difputatiombus Ecclc-fiafticis pij laid.

Pro traditionc adferunt pontincij olci con* firmationemin Baptifmo ex Clemente.

Multa olim circa Baptifma ficbantj atq; in ordinationibus minifterij^quapontificijnbsp;non feruant.

Conrrafedem Romanam loquitur* Contra imagines loquitur.nbsp;Contraepifeopos noftri temporis fcribit*nbsp;Contra antiquitatis amp; confuetudinis argumentum difputat.

Clemens baptizatut abfqj confecratione aqu�,amp;fine olco.

Ordincm uiduarum conftituit Clemens.

Omnia mala olim rcligioni Chriftian� im-putabantur.

Cireumduxit uxore Petrus, tefteClem�te. Fabulofa Clemens habet.

Epifeopns non debet fe negotijs mundiim Vndc fintarehiepifeopi. (mifeere.

An fitneceftaria confirmatio.quam ex Cle� y� mente probant pontifieij.

Quid fit fentiendii de canortib.Apoftolorfi. Multa habenturin canonibus Apoftoloru,nbsp;qu� non rccipiunt pontifieij.

Myftica Scfccrcta dicuntur clTe in Clemen tis librisjqu� non debeantreuelari*nbsp;Quantum ualeant ifta myftica.

In Dionyf�o Areopagta hitc tra^antur. Qiiiducteresfcribatde Arcopagit� libris.nbsp;MultaineSueni�tia inuita Dionyfij habennbsp;Omnia de Arcopagita funt ineexta. lt;

Quas attribuuntur Areopagir�,non funt il-lius qPaulierat difcipulus,tcftc Erafmo ScTheodoro Gaza.

Chrifma pro traditionc ex D�onyfio ^pbat. Anfitchrifma traditio Apoftolica, cxpli-catur.

Excircumftantijs cognofcitur,libres Arco� pagirae attributosiilliiis efl'c non polTe.

Vndc fitunftio uiuoru,amp; tam� �grocantiu.

10 Myftica fcripfit Dionyfius illc,qu� dicitur � Paulo didicifle.

Refutantur opinioncs Dionylij. Opinio fingularis Dionyfij deprincipa-'nbsp;tibus Sedominationibus.

Gregorius Papa I difsidet � Dionyfio. BernharduSjtefte Eccio,difs�tit � Dionyfioxnbsp;Sententia Dionylij de choris angclor� exagt;nbsp;minatur.

Dionyl�us amp; Ignatius temer� loquuturde ordinibus angclorum,6c� Paulo atquenbsp;Auguftino refutantur, (defunftos*nbsp;Traditorium eft apud Dionyfium,ungerdnbsp;Myftica thcologia Dionyfij pr�fertur feri-pt�thcologi�.

Signis exprimuntur myfteria facerdotaliai Multalinefcriptis tradidiffe Apoftoios,aicnbsp;Dionyfius.

An hodic in ChriftiEccIcfia�ntfignajamp; qd

� fit myfterium*

JO Apoftoli nihil aliud docueruti qu�m quod feriptum eft.

ExSetipturis fua comprobata uoluic. Sufficientiaad falut�in Scripcuris extat.nbsp;Qualia fint fecrcta Dionyliana*nbsp;Opinionem de fecrctis Dionyfij refutatNUnbsp;cephorus.

RefutaturDionyfius expropria fcntenrialt; Quod'nam fccrctumuel myftcrium Pau-�nbsp;lus uocct.

40 Refutatur opinio qu�dam Dionyfij. Omnia utilitcr tradiderunt Apoftolunbsp;Vndc didiccrit fua myftica Dion�fiusinbsp;Qualia fint ifta myftica fccreta.

Qu� fuerint olim c�remoni� circa �apt�* fmum.

Qu� ctiam fuerint circa �ucharift�am egre.� mo ni�jcxplicatun

Difl'entiunt � doftrinaDionyfij Pap�ft�. Cofecratlo monachi apud DionyGquafinbsp;traditionc rcfertur,amp;: quant� ilia ualcawnbsp;ExPolycarpo, h�c adfcruntur.nbsp;Polycarpus multa habet de autorit�re tier-biDcijamp;rcmittitfuos ad epiftolas Pauli.

Polycarpus fola dixit ilia elfe �era* qu� ab Apoftolis funttradita.

Ex ignatio �jac obferudntur.

Traditionem dciciuniononfcruando die Dominico amp;fabbato,refert Ignatius,8�nbsp;explicatur quantum ilia ualeat.

Contrarium excmpl�ifti traditionioppo^ (tun lt;So nitur cjt Auguftino,

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Traditio ds feruanda Quadragefima extat apud �guati�jSc qd de ea fitlenticndum.

Multa Ignatius de iecretis refert. Plcraq', icripta Ignatij pcrierunt,nbsp;Multahabet Ignatius,qu�funt pontifieijsnbsp;contraria. ,

INGENITVS nomc tribuitDco patri Igna* tius.

Cotra c�libat� p�tificior� refert Ignatius. Deautoritate uerbi Deiutiliter diflerit.nbsp;Vanum pontificiorum commentum de antinbsp;qui t�te r�fut�t.

QuidinEuang. c�tineatur.rcfcrt breuiter. Quid de patribus fit fentiendum,oftendit.nbsp;Contra Pap� dominium loquitur.nbsp;Depofitum Apoftolorum elfe fcruandum.nbsp;Spiritus fanftus nihil aliud quam qu� Chrxnbsp;fti funt,loquitur.

Exlujlina htc ohferiunhir.

In traditione Apoftolica rcccnlcnda errat luftinus.

Alius error luftini.qui etiam fibijpfi eft con trarius,

AutoritateScriptur�urget aduerfariuro. Symbols Apoftoloru ex traditione probat.nbsp;Ingenitum di cit pattern.

Chriftnatis quafi ex traditione fit mentio apud luftinum.

Anfuerit Chriftnatis ufus tempore luftini. explicatur.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;(

De genu flexione quafi ex traditione refer-Similiteribid�dicitur de die Dominica amp; aqu�Seuinimixtione apudluftinum.

EX LIBRO SECVNDO OBSERgt; otijtccr primo ex Clemente Alexa, explicantur h^c.nbsp;COnferipferattraditiones Clemens A*nbsp;lexandrinus.

Errores Clementis Alexandrin! rccitantur. _______

Ealfam habettraditionem de pr�dicationc 4� Traditiones dicunturapudTertullianu di' Chrifti perunum annum Clemens AlC' quot; ' quot;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;quot;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;' �

xandrinus.

Autoritas Scriptur� Temper eft feruanda.

Qui Diuinis credit fcripturis, omnium re-

(ftifsime iudicat.

Apoftoli fucre in omnibus perfcai, amp; non reliqui patres poftApoftolos.

Scripturafcripturarn explicat.

Veritas debetcxScripturis peti.

Content! debent efte Scripturis Chriftiani.

Index debet efte Scriptura,atq-, omnia cr�t 50 Tertullianus eft fibi contrarius, ex uerbo Dei probanda,

H�rctici olim Scripturis c�ui�li funt, quia propter Scriptutas noua quidam adferenbsp;bantjSe Scripturas rcijcicbant,illisq-, nonnbsp;credebant.

Probatio rerum ex Scripturis peti debet.

Qualcm faciat Ecclefiam Clemens Alexan drinus.

Submittit fe Apoftolis Clemens.

Quod fine fetiptis in ecclefia feruatur, faev io Tradition� habet de aque amp; uini mixticnf* Expl*'

DE T R A D I T.

�� p�rit.

Contra aurum amp; gemmas Papiftaruna vt� mensdifl'erit.

Ex traditione refert non effe radendatil barbam.

Coniugium facerdotum d�fendit.

Ver� Chriftianor� facrifici�quale fit�docet. ElTe traditiones, docct Clemens aIcx****nbsp;drinus.

10 Nonnulli fine feripto ucrb� Dei tradiderut� De ieiunijs qd� quafi extraditione difler**�nbsp;Votum quafi traditionem ex Clem�te pr�*nbsp;bantpontificij.

A' quibus fituoucndacaftitas.docet.

Pr�fert c�iugium c�libatui Clemens A�s* xandrinus,

Matrimonium eft Apoftolis commendatu� amp; nufquam ab eis abrogatiim.

ExTertKSwno hxc ex^licMtur. Errores habuitTertullianus.nbsp;Quid de patribus fit fentiendum.nbsp;Non pertinuitad Ecclefiam Tertullianu�'nbsp;Opinio Tcrtulliani de Spiritu fando amp;EC'nbsp;d�fia.

Sententia Tertulliani de uc�andis uirginih� Sec�das nuptias damnatTertullianusdm^�nbsp;uideturomnes nuptias damnare,atq�nbsp;inuertituerba Pauli,

Errorem ChiliafticumhabuitTcrtullianus� (tur.50 An traditio non fciipta fit recipienda, do'nbsp;cet amp; explicat,

Mult� traditiones funt exconfuetudine. _ Quales fint traditiones qu� apud Tertulli''nbsp;anum extant.

Quid ualeat confuetudo in rebus facris. Traditiones qu� apudTcrtullianum extaf�nbsp;non feruantur � pontifieijs.

Traditiones cxplicatur.quas Teftullianu� habet.

fciprm�,amp; quid olim difciplinain ECquot;* clcfia fucrir.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;(plina.

Varia Scdiuerfa fuit olim in Eccicfia difci' Quid de difciplinis fcnferitipfe Tertul.nbsp;Traditioniscuiufda Tertul. explicatio.nbsp;Traditiones tarnen Scripturis non �quat.nbsp;Quid de Scripturis amp; ipfaru autorit�renbsp;beat Tertullianus.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;(confuetudo�

Contra ucritat� nihil ualetjCtiamfi uetus fis An non omnia tradiderint Apoftoli,

Probatio argumentorii ex Scripturis traffc* ri deber,amp;Scripturis debent cedere tel*nbsp;qua omnia.

De delcftu ciborum quid dicar. Ex Cypriano hxc explicuntur.

Cypriani errores etiam � ueterib.obferuatu �^iomodo patres fint fufcipiendi,ubi en*nbsp;obiterlaus Duels Vuirtcbergici D.Bre-tij recenfetur.

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Qu� noua Chr�ftus noitdocuitjilla etiarrt nos docerc nec debcmus,nec poftumus.

ConaturexScripturi� probarc uotum,fed fruftra 8cinfiils�,

Pugnatfecum de��t� AmbroGus. Quid de uirgin� ueftimentis doceat.nbsp;Superioritat�epifeopotuni fuper presby-terorum ex confuetudihc, �cn� exin-ftitutionc Pauli elTc tradit.

to Circa Baptifmaolim uarietas fuit. Confecration� fonds tanqu� traditionerrtnbsp;ex Ambro�o pontificij probate con�tur.nbsp;Contra uanam illam confccrationcm dilT�nbsp;rit Auguftinus,

De lotione pedum fententia AmbroGj.

Lotioncm pedum pro traditione Apoftol� ca habet,�C dlfputat proptereandem c�-tra Romanam eccleGa,atq;in eare difsi�nbsp;det Auguftinus ab AmbroGo.

40 Difsideteti� Auguftinus ab AmbroGo pterieiunium diei Dominica;.

Sabbato iciunantc� non reftc facere. Quiddefeftishabeat AmbroGus. (lig�r.nbsp;Pertraditiones AmbroGus Scriptutas intcl�nbsp;Apoftolorum fides fcripta eft.

Multa habet AmbroGus de QuadrageGma in multi8locis,quasfuntinfulfa. (Petri.

Symbolum Apoftolicum dicit cflc dauern AmbroGus fe poftponit Apoftolis.

o Virginitatem Mari� ex Scripturis probat. Contra traditione de morte Mari� 8c poftnbsp;mortem translatadifferic AmbroGus.

Docctaurum non requiriin templis.

De uoce INGENITVS docct,qubd non facile admitti dcbcat.

Contra Tridcntinum concilium docet Gr� caratranslationcm nouiTcftamcnticffcnbsp;retinendam.

Contra uanas traditiones difputat.

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Explicatie iftius traditionis.

Purum uinum nonfumebatur olim � ueteri

busjfed femper mixtum. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;(efle.

Alia opinio Cyprianiputaturextraditione De rebaptizationc,an rede fcripferit Cypri*nbsp;AnNouatianorumBaptifma fuerit ucrutrt.nbsp;Pro traditione refertur olei undio apud Cy

prianum.

Anfitundio in Baptifmate traditio Ap�fto

lorum? nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;1

Vn�ioncm non effe neccflariam,d�cetur:

8c deinde quotnodo donis Del uti debe

amus.

Nonfanftificaturokum ad confecration�,

fed ad ucrum cibi ufuitt� fidelibus per

orationem.

Quid de traditionibus fenferic Cyprianus,

amp; qua� iile proucris habuerit.

Nihil effe recipiendum docet,imb ne quid� tradiiionsm extra Scripturam.nbsp;Ex A-ihitiiifio obferMta.nbsp;Qu� finttiaditioues apud AthanaGum.nbsp;Traditio qu�dam apud AthanaGum extat,nbsp;quam pontifie!) non feraant. (fentiat.nbsp;Quid AthanaGus de uocc INGENITVSnbsp;An recipi pofsint uerba CONSV^BSTAN-

TIALIS �c ESSENTIA, 8cquotnodo, ex�

plicaturab AthanaGo.^ nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;_

Delibertate c�rcmoniaru dillenc cgregic.

Fuifteolim Scroonachos �cepifeopos con:

iugatosait, nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;_

Qiiid fentiat de die Dominico, (plicatut.

Quid fentiat de Romana fede,brcuitct ex-

Qontra pontificiosf�pc docet.

ExScripturis docet fidem concipi,8ctradic qualc Gt conGliu in obfcuritate Scripturanbsp;rum obfcruandum.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;(cxplicat.

Qnidfcntiat AthanaGus de Scriptur� libris,

Noui Teftamentilibros eiTe primitiasjfuft�

taenia ata- anchoram fidei noftr� ac do- 4-� Concilia quatsnus firtt fufcipienda docet. arin�,fcribit.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;(docet.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.......

Apocrypha noui Teftam�tinoleg�da effe

�X riBRO TERTIO OBSERVA*

f4:cr prime ex Atnfiro�o gu^ditm explicita,

��IBF I ly

B.rores ArabroGj recenfentur. (mo.

JL.,Opinioeius de epifeopiuxore 8c do-

Ex rradit one refert q uis fuerit focius Cleo phacnntiinEmahus.

Hu'.c traditioi�i alij r�clamai, 8c quatenus, ctiam ueri effe pofs't,uel non.

Infertur or inio Clementis de difeipulo ad

Chrifturn dicente,Pcrtnitte mihi fepeli^ repatrem meum.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;(circar�s.

Scriptura non cft folicita circa nomina,fed

De crucequaG extraditione qu�dam ine

pte refert.

An Mari a uicerit diabolum,explicatur.

Kid-.culam Scinfulfam ratiocinationem ex

Scripturis prouoto adfert Ambro�us,8c

ftultc inepte q, probat uotum.

Q.uodfchpcumeftjhoc debet tantum did..

In difputationibus qu�renda eft ueritas ex Scripturis.

Precium Scriptur� eft fides noftra.

Non eft ibi aliquid ftatuendum,ubi Scriptu ratacuit.

Vnde quisfitbeatus. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;(docere.

Epifeoporum 8c faccrdotuni proprium eft

Per uocemEVANGELlVM,nihil aiiudin-_Q telligitut in Scripturis�quam quod apud quatuor Euangeliftas legitur.

Nemo citra 8c extra Euangelij doftrinanv debet audirifufcipi�ue.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;(lutein.

Qu� Paulus fcripfit,fufficere poffent ad fa* Sufhdentia Scripturarum ab Ambro�o donbsp;cetur.

Omniaqu�ad falutem pertinent,in Scri-pturis habentur.

Omnia funt iuXta uerbum Dei examina Scriptur� �euerbo Dei nihil eft adder!nbsp;6o ueleidetcahendutn.

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Fidei fundamentum eft ucritas,amp;uera funt qu� in Sacris litcris habentur.

Ex Hf/rfrio explicMtur hiec. Extraditionc hie diftcritdc fefto Pafchatis.nbsp;�NGENITVSuoc� conceditde patre dici.nbsp;Extraditione numcratlibros uctcris Tcftanbsp;menti uiginti duos.

Magnifi�e de Scriptura fentit Hilarius. Oftcnditcaufai,cur rede pofsit retineriin

EcclcfiauoxHOMOVSIOS. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;*

ExScripturis fua commode probat.

EX Nazianzftio obferudU.

Abufi funtfuis donis Bafil. amp; Nazianzen. Inuocationcm famftorum forfan ex traditionbsp;neprobauitNazianzenus.

Epiphani�18 egregi� r�fut�t,amp; plan� impi� effe c�fccinuocation�fan(ftor�,pfcrcimnbsp;nihil de ea referatferiptura Sacra.

Epiphanius difputatctiam cotra imagines. Hieronymus adorationem fanftor� negar.nbsp;Athanafiusamp; Cyrillus inuocationcm Can-�orum non concedunt.

Sententia Chriftianorum denon adoradia fan�tisjCXtat apud Eufebium.

Quomodo nec angeli adorentur. Theodoretus inuocationcm fanftorumrcnbsp;probat.

Papift� adorant Mariam.

Ex, Scuptura refutatur inuocatio hominfi mortuorum.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;3

Ipfi patres,ut Nazianzenus,de inuocandis mortuis dubitare uidentur.

Inuocatio mortuorum � gentibus defe�dit. Ex 'Theodoreto explicdtd.

�ufTu Impcratorum determinari debet cott-trouerfiaexferipturis Sacris.

Alienas � Scripturis uoces non admitt�das. Fides Damaficftfundata in Scripturis,nbsp;Aqualuftralis undefit.

Loe� Pauli aTheffal.ZiState amp; tenete�tra ditioncsjamp;c.quomodo cxplicct.nbsp;Multaqjeius teftimoniade autorit�re Seri-ptur� adfcruntur.

Eademinferiptis annotarut Apoftoli, qu� fermonc pr�dicarunt.

Epifeopos Sepresbyteros docetefle ciufd� �demdicitPrimafius.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;(gradus.

Loe� Pauligt; Epifcopusf�tuniusuxorisuir, crudit� contra Papiftas cxplicat.

EX Chryfoflomo explicdti, nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;j

N�uiamp;errores Chryfoftomi. De traditionibus qd fentiat Chryfoftomus.nbsp;Traditiones elfe pr�tcrSetipturas,in tribusnbsp;diuerfis locis oftendit Chryfoftomus.nbsp;Explicatio di�orum,qu� illc protraditio-nibus adfcrr.

Refutatur ex Scripturis Chryfoftomus. Chrfoftomus fibijpfi contrarius.nbsp;Scriptur�plenitudincm oftendit Chryfoftomus.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;lt;nbsp;de TRADIT.

Quod cupimus difccrc, ex Script�fa addi' feimus.

Chryfoftomus in quibufdam dubitar.

Sufficientia Scripturarum affatim c�tratra* ditioncs oftenditur.

Dogmata fana amp; falutifera exa�l� difeuu' tur ex Scripturis, tefte ctiana Chiyfo�nbsp;ftomo.

Non � mortuis uclaliunde, fed ex ScripW* ris difciturucritas,tefte eodem.

Quafiextraditionercfcrtprincipcmi�ioua chorum efleloannem.

Huic opinioni 8c tradition! contrar�um ponitNicephorus ScDamafccnus.

Tanquam ex traditione refert lacobutn * Chrifto conftitutum epifeopum Hierofunbsp;lymitanum.

Huiccontrarium afterit Clemens AleXt^� Eufebius.

Apocrypha cit�t Chryfoftomus,8chis intet' dum credit.

Traditionem Apoftolicam efle orationent pro defunftis docctin tribus locis Chty'nbsp;foftomus, unde pStificij purgatoriu pro* 'nbsp;bare conantur.

Sed fibijpfi eft contrarius, 8c dubitatin iU* re Chryfoftomus.

Pfoquibus olim defunftis 8c oraucrintS^ �gratias egerint patres,docer.

Oiferre apd patres, fignificat gratias agtte* Qiiomodo oraturpro defunftis.

Dubitat Chryfoftomus 8c nonulli patres�a� profit oratio defunftis.

Dubitauitde purgatorio Auguftinus.

Hieronymus dubitatde eodem, turn ctiaiO Gregorius.

Locum Pauli i Corinth.j, Ignis probably multipatrcs de tribulationc cxplicant.

Oratio pro defun�is,cft'gratiarum a�io.

� Excharitate olim pro defun�is zeloamo* risorarunt.

Quomodo Dionyfius Arcopagitapro d�fit dis orariuoluerit.

Chrj'foftomus fibi contradicere uidetuf* De uoto inepta dicir.

Quid fenferitde qu�ftione , Anieiun� fi* fumenda Euchariftia?

Diuerfa fuit 8c patrum 8c ecclcfiarum coi* fuetudo.

Ex Auguflino exfilicdt/i.

Symbolum Apoftolorum uocat tradition� Auguftinus.

Traditionem denonrepet�do Baptifin^** adfert Auguftinus.

Ex traditione multa dicit effc AuguftinU** qu�in Scripturis non habentur. ,nbsp;Explicatio iftius traditionis,de non repct�'nbsp;doBaptifmatemijsqui legitime bapU'nbsp;( aatifunt.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.

ExSs�r

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Ex Cyrille expliali,

N�ui Cyriin.

Secreta eff� dogm3ta,probant ex Cyrillo�

Qu�ftio ex codefn Cyrillo explicatur. An fint fecrcta dogmata?

Nihil addendum elfe Scripturis docet Cy* rillus,necpatres elTe Apoftolis �qu�dos.nbsp;Traditio ett apud Cyrillum,de ter interro-gandis qui ad Baptifmum accedunt.nbsp;Sedqu�llioeft,an proptercafitp�dobap�- loLigni crucisufumuideturprobarc-.interimnbsp;negat adorationcm fan�torum.

Probatetiam honor� rcliquiarum, fedita, uthonefte condantur.

Habet aliquidde leiunij�.

Qiiafi extraditionc docerieiunia feruariin Quadragefima, �eferia quarta �c fextanbsp;lingularum feptimanarum.

Habetaliquid de feftisgt;fedquomodo rcft� fit feriandum,crudit� docet.

ExScr�ptur�s amp; rarionibus� certis oftendi' tnrucra efie traditio,de non repetendonbsp;Baptifnlo in ijs qlegitim� baptizati lunt,nbsp;ctfi in h�refin poftea incidetint.

Conluetudinem ccderc ueritati Augufti-

nus ait,

Scripturarumautoritas commendat Ecclc fiam,tefte eodem.

Traditio Apoftolorum eft p�dobaptifmus.

finusretinendus, qn^qd fit tradicio,uel a liunde'ne probari polsit?

^auc� c�remoni�lunt � Chrifto inftitut�, telle eodem.

Multa effeex traditione uel concilior� con ftitutionein ecclefiis,docet Augutbnus.

Obferuatio eftiibera mulcarum c^remonia rumin Ecclefi i.

�nc^remonijshoc eft tantum retinendum

Bt-feruandum in Ecdefia,quod non eft^�Docet eriam quom�do uox INGENITVS montra hd� �t bonos mores.ltain omninbsp;bus faci�dumpatlegimus in Sacris litetis.

Omnia funtiii eeelefijs emendanda,qu� contra fidem Bebonos mores funt.

Eides autem exSacris literis concipitur.

Quale ieiunium fit uerum.

De multit�dinc c^remoniaru tuo etiam t�-

pore conqueritur Auguftinus. Paucifsimainltituit Chnltus Saeramenta.nbsp;Auguftinus difsidet � Di�nyfio amp; Bahiio. 50nbsp;Maxime omnium lUudciifaciedum in Ec-clcfia,quodde Sciipturis defendi poteft.nbsp;Tiaditionem qu�dani,quam d�fendit qui..

dam Vrbicus,amp; qu� erat apud Romanos eciebns, r�fut�t Auguftinus de ieiunio

1 nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;fetuando in labbato.

l nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Idemdoectjuonelle pr�ceptum ieiunium

I nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;certotum dierum.

l Qu� tanquam ex traditione obijciuntut

\ nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Auguftino,nonfufcipit'Ue.nifiquatenus ^oForCanetiam ex traditione uoluit certor�

l nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;exSetipturis probentur.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;��nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�

De Quadragefima quid Auguftin. rcfccat.

Sententiam Auguftini de feiuanda Quadra gefima fia�, oblique amp;. fucat� feruantnbsp;pontificij.

1 nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;lllud uotum q�od uouctur,non eft reftum,

� nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nifi a Domino accipiaiur.

Qriomodo uoces INGENITVS amp; HO-MOVSlON,poffunttufcipi Sc defendi.

1 nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;r --------------------

\damentum,dcuiare nondebemus.

Eides eft ex Scripturis.

Deillis metitb dubitamus,dc q�ibus nulla certahabemus ex Scripturis indicia�nbsp;Omnia qu� adtieram religionem pettin�tjnbsp;inScripturis habentur.

ExtraScriptutam nihil elfe determinand�, Q�j�^quidfcripfet�t Apofto�qipfe Chriftusnbsp;Rripfit.Chtiftushocfctibi iuLit, o^uicqdnbsp;de luis diClis aefaCtis legere nos uoluit.

fulcipipofsit.

Canoncm aitfideiamp;fermoncm Apofioligt; cumeonfiderandum efle.

De fnffici�tia Scripturarum copiosc refert^ omaiaq-^traditinScripturis inueniri.nbsp;Scripturasinquit alere nos aduitam difan*nbsp;�;lhcationem,eamq^ nobis omnia quaenbsp;addo�rinam pertinent,offene.

Ex Scripturis commentandum eire,utiUi eftinomnib, ueta,docet:atq-,perill�Denbsp;um locutum effe fcribir,eaniq-, falfam ef-fe non polTei

Docet etiamquomodouoX HOMOVSI*

, ON fufeipipofsic.

Ex Leone Papd Romano exp!icantur fixe.

Leo docet forfan ex traditione (fed potius Montanica)Spititum fanftum quotidienbsp;noua agerc in fan�is, amp; dogmata alia illnbsp;E ccle�a condcre poffc.

dierum iciunium afferereicui tarnen o-� pinioni repugnant ali).

Nemo poteft exemplum Chtiftiimitatl. Orations ad Otientemimprobate uidetur.nbsp;Multa utiliter dixit de uerb o D ci amp;. feriptd�nbsp;raSacta,exquadicit omnia jibadaeffc.nbsp;Porfan eti� ex traditione refett de Eefto Manbsp;chab^orum,nbsp;tx Socrate bijloricoRcclepaJlicoexplic�ti�. �tas.nbsp;A'Sc�iptutis,qu� lunt nobis folidum fun-5� Magna fempet fuit de fe�lo Pafebatis uarionbsp;DocetSocrates exPaulo,qubd adnullos fcnbsp;Ros dicsUel ieiuniorum tempora cettanbsp;obftringantur Cbrifiiani cxlcgc.

D c fcft.0 P afcb atis nihil ftatucrunt Ap ofto gt; li ucl Chviftus ipte.

Quid Apoftoli pr�cipue curauerint. Ex confuetudine St. non exiege uc\ traditionbsp;ne docet eft�c feftaccrtorumdieruin,acienbsp;iuniorum cettatempora.

6o Diffenfiouctcr�defstto Pafthatisdiuerfis

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ad partem �ll.

'tem poribus fuit.

Fuitetiam olim de Quadragcfima diuer-firas.

Docct etiam quanta amp; circa dierum nume� rum,amp; in ciborum abftinentia fuerit o-lirr� in diuer��s ecclefijs uarietas circanbsp;Quadragefim� obfcruationem.

Cum de Quadragc�ma non extet icriptum Apoftolorum mandatum, eft eius obfer-uatio libera cuiufq; uoluntatireli�a.

Oftendit diuerfitat� circa cclcbration� Sy-naxeos.

Proprium fenfum dePafchate Origenes ha buit.

Circa coniugium faccrdotum diuerfitatem recenfet.

Circa Bapcifma diuerfitatem quoq; recen* fecdta etiam amp; circa orationem diuerfitanbsp;tern oftendit

Itaquoq; fuit magna uarietas permultos locos in ecclefijs circa c�remonias, ut i-dem tradir.

Vndeuerbfmttalcs ccremoni� diffbn�tcs, explicat,docetq; qnandam diflbnantiamnbsp;in ecclefijs tempore Apoftolorum fuifle.nbsp;Quid potifsimum Apoftolis cur� fucrir,cx-plicat.nempe ut qu�neceftaria erant,ta*nbsp;t�mdocerent

Ex So^omcjjo hi�orico Eccltjiaf.obferudtd.

Variam diuerfitatem circa feftum Pafcha* tis refcrt.

Traditioncs pereoclcfias diuerfas recenfet ita,amp;enarrat diuerfitatem circa Quadra^nbsp;gefimam,amp;de conucntu Chriftianorumnbsp;adacclcfias.

De Apocalypfi Petri,amp;pr�cipu� Pauli,uari am mulforum opinionem rcfert.

Vnde etiam ilia fuperftitio circa c�rcmoni� asfitnata,docet.

Ex Vinctntio Eyrentnfi obferuata.

Qu� potifsimum traditioncs fintretin�d�. Ratio quam adfertVincentius, nulla eft.nbsp;Quidin ecclefijs femper tenendum 8c ob-fcruandum fit,docet.

Quis fitcatholicus.defcribitjamp;quatenus fit patribus credendum.

B TRAD IT. INDEX. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;7�^

Quid Vincentius de Sacris literis habeat. Ex loanne Damafeeno obferuitd.

Opiniones Damafceni uari�.

Dedcfc�fu Chrifti,8cdcuoce INGENITVS quid habeat.

Extraditione rcfert Mari� uirginis� parctes. Adorationem crucis extraditione rcfert.

Ex traditione etiam refert reliquiarumho/ not�s ) amp; pr�eipu� adorationem ima�

gt; nbsp;nbsp;ginurh.

Apoftolosin traditione multa fine fenptif rcliquilTc docet.

Explicatio iftarum traditionum de adorau one crucis 8cimaginum.

Ignota fuit antiquifsimis ifta traditio.

De imaginibus olim pugnarunt fynodi.

Refutatur illtid quod habet de adorande co,quern repr�fcntat imago.

Explicatur anfintplures extra Scripturaffl ) traditioncs.

Sufficientiam Scripturarum docet Dam�* feenhs.

Damafeenus non facit pcromnia cum Pa* piftis.

Quid ex Scripturis confequantur creden* tes,docer.

OmniaChrifti dogmatafatetur effe ab Apo ftolis fcripta.

Damafeenus pppugnat Chryfoftomitradi*

gt; nbsp;tiohem quandam.

Damafeenus fabulas pro traditionibus tC' fetc.

Ex traditione refert purgatorium. Sc oratio nem pro defunftis.

Damafeenus putat in inferno per Chrifti defeenfum faluatos effe philofophos.

Interim de fua traditione dubitat ipfe.

Ex lugendis fan�orum refert qu�dam pro connrmatione fuae opinionis contra Sennbsp;� ptura: qu� tarnen ipfa funt dubitatoria.

Ex Chryfoftomo refutatur opinio Dania-fccni.

Memoria omnium animarum undefit^

FINIS INDI CIS�

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LIBER PRimvS PAR� T,IS tertiae traditio-nwm ^p�olic4rum �ue titeitarwn,

C'L^1\'E.�S ROMANVS�

Fv-L�~FT1 Clem�tisaltera e-piftola 8c comm�tarijs, f qui Petri 6c Appionisnbsp;* dialogos continere di-cebantur,fieferibitEu-fcbiuslibrojjCapitejS:nbsp;alt�ra qu�dam cpiftolanbsp;Clem�tis cfTedicitur,uer�mhanenonpe-rindeatq^prioremclaram 6cinfignem co-gnouimus.NeqjCnimuctercsilla ufos effenbsp;fcimus.Iam 6c alios quofdam nuper multi-loquos 8c prolixos commentarios quafi ii-�iusfintjuonnulli protulcrunr,utqui P�trinbsp;amp;Appionis dialogos contineanr, quorumnbsp;apud uctercs prorfus nulla fitmentio. neq;nbsp;cnimfyncerumreftc 6cApoftolicae doftri-n� charafterem tcncnt,8cc.multo magis idnbsp;dic�d� erit de iftius fiais epiftolis mulcis,qnbsp;n�c fub nomine eins circ�fcr�tur, reftitut�nbsp;� CocL�o 8c Sichardo/quanquam 8cil!i denbsp;jftis diirentiant)8c de ilia difputationc,quanbsp;habuifle cum Simone magodicitur,qu� eunbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,

plurimisaliisineptijsinlibris Recogmtio anno Domitiani fuccelTore P�tri ponir, num Clementis habentur;pr^fcrtim eu plunbsp;rimi deiftis dubitentfcripris,necquoqjuclnbsp;ab Eufebio uel Hicronymo uetuftatis teftinbsp;monium aliquod habcant,t� eti� in iftis A-poftolic� do�rin� chara�cr dcfidcrctur.

Sed de eo latius poftea.

Interim ueiim,ut mihi h�c confideretpi-iisleftor,propter diias rationes reprobari ifiam Clementis alteram cpiftolam. Prinbsp;mo, qubd non habeat uctcrum.hoc cft,nbsp;Apoftolicorum (hos cnim ucteres Enlc-40 illafinr.non exprimit.nbsp;bius,ut qui in tertio tantum feculo � Chri- - � �nbsp;ftouixit,appellat)reftimoniu probatum.Senbsp;cund�,qu�din cafynccrus Apoftolic� donbsp;�rin�charaftern�inueniatur.ob quas cti-ain caufas 6c Commentarios ciufdem dedinbsp;fputationePetri 6c Appionis reijcit.Ergo ilnbsp;luddemumiuxta Eufebium cft alTum�dfi,nbsp;quod inde ab Apoftolis 6c Apoftolicis feri-ptorib us,6c deinde fequentibus autorit�rem ob�nuitinEcclcfia,5choc quidem nonbsp;eftfatisj'YifiSein eodemchar.�fterfynccrusnbsp;Apoftolic� doftrin� inueniatur. Dent igi�

' tur nobis taies traditioncs,q�4iKindubitat� inde ab Apoftolis 8c Apoftolicis atq*, fubfe-quentibus patribus teftimonium habeanr,nbsp;6c in quibus fynccrus Apoftolic� doftrin�nbsp;charaaer,id^ft,pfpicua Scripturar� facrar�nbsp;jieutcntia(n�alii'i hodie uel (�ncerior� Aponbsp;ftobe� doftrin�charader�,qliter� eorumnbsp;aut��icj finqn� dabunt)cxtet,8cfanac pol

72* liccmurnos illasfufceptui'os Sc ueneratu-ros efle. Sicigiturhoc noftr� cStraO��iij��nbsp;refiitm,Pcrioniii,L!ndan�,Aioc�, Deiphi�,nbsp;Staphyluntj Canifium,Coloni�lesq;fophinbsp;ftas fundamcntum firmum : 6c fi quoQj ift�nbsp;probam adhibuii�entfui� concilijs,uc� Eu-febij concilium fecuti fuiffent p�tih�cij coinbsp;loqucntcsin urbc Vangionum,anno 1557,nbsp;profcd� nondixifl'ent uclex patribns ucinbsp;traditionibusGonciliji'ue difputandumcC-fc:prxfcrcim c�m ilia omnia l�pe nee uetunbsp;ftifsimorum fcriptoriimteftimonia,necfynnbsp;cerum Apoftolicae doftrin� charadeiern�nbsp;id eft,6.ifFragium apertum Scripturarum lianbsp;beantjfedf�pius errent amp; falfa deprehen^nbsp;dantur.fintq-, pugnantia.

Clementis quoq; cpiftola ac l�bri uel inde mihi fccundo eti� fulpedi effe uidetur, qubd Hieronymus lacobnm fiatrem Dominbsp;ni(ad quem fuos feribit libros)m3rtyrio conbsp;ronatum atteftetur infuo catalogo 6ciibronbsp;de Virisil!uftribus�fsptimo anno b�cronis,nbsp;PetrS uer�(de quogloriatur Cicm�s fe acconbsp;pilTe cathedra,amp;id Petr� uoluiffe utferibe-retadlacob�jdecimoquarto anno Nero-nis claufilTc di�rultrah�cHieronymus erianbsp;Clernentcquartum Rqman� urbis pontii�-cem fuirtc mcminic,amp; nonfccundum.Sim�nbsp;li moc^o Eufebius hune Clemcntem terrio

A. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�gt;

turn primum adiftum honotctncue�t� e�'� feribit,qui clluigefimus poftlacobi morc�.nbsp;Meminit Eufcb.�t diximus, amp; Hieronymus in eins uita unius epillol� Ciem�tis,nbsp;quaexperfona Roman� cccicfia� ad Co�nbsp;rin�hios fcripfit.Sccund� uer� cius� ucte-�nbsp;rib.feribituterq; re,pbata elfe. Id� habet Ninbsp;cephorus libro j,cap.i8.Sed h^cuerba addicnbsp;illciEgoilli non alfentior,fideeis qu� nuenbsp;apiid nos Clcm�cina dicunturfentitrat quaa

Epiphaniusficfcribitlibtoijtomo 2,h� refi 3o:Vtuntur(Ebionir�)Scalij81ibris, nigt;nbsp;mirum circumitionibus P�tri appcllatis, pnbsp;Clcmentem feriptis, muita corrumpentesnbsp;in ipfis, �cpauca uera relinquentes,uelutinbsp;iple Clemens ipfosrpcromnia redarguitinnbsp;�piftolis quas fcripfit eneyedeis.

Gemnadius in catalogo uirorum illuftri um,fcribit Clementis Romani Recognitionbsp;num libros exhibuifle Latine Ruffi num. E-! 50 rafmus etiam tranftwlitex Athanafiotrailanbsp;tu delibris canonicisjubi cum reccnfuiflcCnbsp;libros Teftam�ti prioris,rcferr 8c eos libroanbsp;utriufqsTeftamenti, quibus contradicitur,nbsp;quos apocryphosuocatnnterhosamp;Clcm�nbsp;tis libros quofda numerat Athanafius. Sednbsp;inoperibus Athanafij integris qu� Petrusnbsp;N�nius cdidit,extatSynopfis delibris Scri-ptur� canonic�mbi libri Clem�tis no add�nbsp;tur.necadditi canonici� noui Tcftamcntinbsp;libri B

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APOST. BTTA�IT.

H�chabetin^ epiftola, ubi 8c l�lud dift� PfalmijEcce qu�m bonum 8c iucundnh�'nbsp;bitarefratresin urtum, confirmat.Ec haocnbsp;Cpift�lam facit Cocl�us qnintam in editionbsp;ncepiftolarumpontilicaliummbi Clcmet�nbsp;tis quinq;,Anicc'ti treSjEuarifti duas, Dio�nbsp;nyfij uriamp(gt;nit,8c Ignatij unam,ad Fer*nbsp;dinandum regem tunc Caroli C�faris locunbsp;tenentem pr�fatus,anno2d,mcfe Iulio cXnbsp;cuf�.Eandem aut�m Sichardus cpiftolan�nbsp;facit quartam in fuaeditionc feriptor� Cl*nbsp;mentis,quae faft� eft Bafile�;8c audetint�'nbsp;rim ifta in ea pr�terire uelfupprimere,utfunbsp;c� faciat fimplicibut,quafi ifte p�ntifexn�nbsp;effet errori fubieftut.H�c'ne eft fidci fync�nbsp;rareftituendi Clementem�cuet �res? Sednbsp;ficuoluitSichardus forte �pplauderc epi'nbsp;fcopis,quibus 8ciftius reftitutionem Scali*nbsp;��rumlibrorumplerunq; corredtionerri dc'nbsp;dicauit.Sicipfi conueni�t pontificijde fu�nbsp;autore Clemcnte,dum hic ali quid pr�te�'nbsp;mittitquodilleponitjille quart� facit qu*nbsp;hic quintam,ut fludluationes fuas fie often'nbsp;dant.Im� quam Cocl�ui tertiam facit.il'nbsp;lamfecundam ponit Sichardusidc quat�'nbsp;mendubitat Sichardus, an fit Clementis.'nbsp;putans potius �ftudiofo quodam fub nomine Clementis,qu�m ab ipfo conferipta�nbsp;quia eadem pafsim in libris R�cognition�nbsp;legantur.Iubcant igitur hune noftri ponti finbsp;cij tradentes multa ex eius feriptis, uxorcsnbsp;communes effedebere,8c hocius effe �c-clefi� tieteris doceant.Nam hoc in eius ep�nbsp;ftolis� Cocl�oreftitutis feriptum cft,ade�nbsp;impurusfuitfctiptorillc,qfquis tand�fuit-Sed hoc nefeio an magis mir�dum qu�mnbsp;dol�dumfit innoftris aduerfarijs,quodnOnbsp;bisf�pe obijciant, tanquam traditionemnbsp;Apoftolicam Clementis autorit�re, ubi ennbsp;4oiftis facitiat ubi Gratianus ex ipfo aliqoid cinbsp;tat,quod iftis eft contrarium,cius didla nonnbsp;recipiant.ProhibctiIle,ut Gratianus annot�t in diftin�iZ.de confecrat. referuationemnbsp;reliquiarumin Euchariftia, 8c docet publicum facrum,quod illi non receperunn

Soient etiam ex fidlicia cpiftola eiufdeth ad lacbbum fratrem Domini citarc rtiulta�nbsp;pro fua fuperftitione confirmanda: ubi autem dicitin eadcm.Iacobum efl'e ebifeop�nbsp;lym�tanam ccc!efiam,cuius erat epifeopus�nbsp;fed omnes alias exteras ecci efiasjhoc certenbsp;no accipi�nr,quoniam Petrum faciunt cpinbsp;feopum epifcop�rum, 8c eius fucceffores:nbsp;hoc eft,Romanos epifeopos pertinacitera-iunt regere alias externas ecclefias-

Deindeibidc folius Chrifti ucibis oues

Chrifti pafeendas Petrus committir Cletnc

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DE T R A D I T I O N I B.

�ibr�s feperiuntur.Non diccmus etiam nSc qiiidin Dccretii diftin�tsone 15 8c t6 habcanbsp;tut,deCIcmcnri� fcripti�.

Ruffinu� autem in pr�fat�one ad Gaiid� tt� de tMAlationc Clementis ficfcribit:Putonbsp;qubd te nonlateat Clementis huius in Gr�nbsp;CO einfdcm operit Rccognitionum duas e�nbsp;ditiones habcri,8c d�o corpora effelibror�;nbsp;in aliquantis quidem diuerfa,in multis ta-mcneiufdcm cfle narrationis: deniq; parst� MoguntiaiScfuntift�epiftol�Coloni�ex*nbsp;ultima huiui�peris,in qua de tranfform�'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;- - -

tioneSiiitl�nisrefcrtur.inuno corpore habetur,in alio pcnit�s non habetur. Sunt au tem 8c qu�dam in utroqj corpore deingenbsp;nito Deo genitoq; diferta,8c de alijs nonulnbsp;lis.�qu��t nihil amplius dicam, tanquamnbsp;quae fupra uires meas effenr,alij$ rcferuarenbsp;malui.qu�rn minus plena proferre,

Iterrt,Hieronymus refert in perorat�o n� CommentaHorurti Origenisih epiftol�adnbsp;RomanoSj�felibr�s Clementis Apoftolo-rum comitis uerfos in Latinunl fermonem,nbsp;efflagitante Gaudentio : quos Erafmus innbsp;Catalogo operum Hieronymi �mulorumnbsp;inuidia 8chominum iniuriapcrijflc dicit,

Fiaitia difputatio Petri cum Simone Ma go, tam eft ridicula,ut dedccus adfcrat no-mini Chriftianondem amp; detotolibro fen*nbsp;ticndum.qui Clerrtentis Rccognitionibusnbsp;�c concilias pr�fixus,8c qu�citata funt innbsp;Gratiani rhapfodijs.Veterum nomin� pr�nbsp;textuimperitosfallunt,8cabimprobis tannbsp;qu�oraculafuperftitios� n� minus qu�mnbsp;�mpud�ntcriaaantur,quum pudcnd�funtnbsp;n�ni�i.

Ruffinuiinlibro de Adultcrat�onc libre� ru Origenisjfcribit delibrisClcmentishuxnbsp;ius:Sunt 8c alia nonnullalibris eius(Clcm�nbsp;tis)inferta,qu� Ecclefiaftica r�gula non re-cepitrtum qu�dam funt,qu� cum Eunomijnbsp;dogmate faciunt.

Qiibd fi igitur maxime fufeiperemut h�s libros pro libris ueris Clementis : ergonbsp;fequiturPapam Romanum erraffe, autei-us libros it�cOrruptoSjUt no fit tutum eiusnbsp;libros Sedi �a fufeipere.

Id�inepiftola^. Clementis oftendit,c�^ munem uitam effe neceffariam,8c commuanbsp;nemufum effeomnium rerum interhomi-hesdebere,8cc.Sedilludquafineceffariumnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;_______

tirgerc uidetur, quo^ eft Scripturs�contra 5� �pifeoporum,8cregere non folum Hicrofo rium.tuncenimfruftradiftumeffet,N�fur � *nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;quot;

turn facies:8c,Labora,uc pofsis largiri pau peribus:it�,uidc 2 Corinth.n.SicuultEpi^nbsp;feopum bene domui fu� pr�eflc,ad Timonbsp;theum.Sed pergamus uerba Clemctis qii�nbsp;ibidem habentur,audirc.Gr�corum quid�nbsp;(ait)fapientifsimus h�c ita feiens effe,ait c�nbsp;muniadebereeffeamicorum omnia:ino^nbsp;mnibusaut� funt fine dubio co ni tiges, See. do timon ergo nouis traditionibus �uttacin*

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aio dicinir,qu�dhoc pr�diai fanai Apo^ ftoli inter Ce per Spiritiim fanaum falubri-ter condic�crunr,amp;c.

Pr�ceduiit aut� b�cucrb�.�Chrifto itaq; refurgcnte amp; afcendentc in c�luimifld fannbsp;ao Spiritu, collata Apoflolica fcicntia lin-guarum adhuc inunopofitis, Symbolumnbsp;quod fidelis n�c tenet Ecclefiaiunufquifqjnbsp;quod fenfi t diccndo condiderunt; ut difce�nbsp;dentes abinuiccmhanc re^ulam pr�dicanbsp;rcnt,amp;c.Ergo nihil diuerfi docuerunt,nscnbsp;quifquam priuatas traditiones t�quam,conbsp;gnitu neceflarias ecclefijs quibufdam ob-trufiuqu�admodum ftult� docuer�t pofte-ri amp; pontificesRomanijdifcedcntes �rcgunbsp;la Clementis.Recitatquoqiin CSpendioanbsp;lo fymbolijbreuem explication�,qu� Scri-pturis cenfona eft.

Item in lib.2 Recognit.Licet minus pla^ ftifsiraaclarcfcatueritatis cognitio.Sciie e-nim debcmus,quia fi quis � ueritat^ uinca^nbsp;tur,no ipfeuincitur,fed ignorantia qu� innbsp;ipfo eftjamp;c.Quare feriptur� Sacr�, qu� nenbsp;ritas eft (iuxta dia� Chrifti loan.t/, Sermonbsp;tuus ueritas eftjfol�m credendum cft.

Imoin nnc fextilibri dicit Clem�s ,fe in fontibus contiguis mari baptizat� � Pettonbsp;effe prim� cum alqs; cum tarnen iamdud�inbsp;Joantea rctulerat inlibro tertio, fe � Petronbsp;presbyterum in num�ro duodecim presbynbsp;terorum cum Zach�o epifeopo coftitucumnbsp;efle.Sic�ides diflbnantiam Clementis.

Dicitlibroi Recog.� Domino ordinatn epifeop� lacob� Hierololymisi de quo ni*nbsp;hilhab�t Sacra feripta uel Aaa Apoftolica.nbsp;Ecotr� quid r�f�r�t Eufebius libro 2, cap. �,nbsp;ex Clementis Alexandrin! lt;5 lib.Hypotyponbsp;feon,audiamus.funt a�t h�czPetrus amp; laconbsp;4obus ScIoanespoftaflumption�Scruatoris,nbsp;qu�qu�ab ipfo quoq-, Dno alijs client pr�nbsp;lati,gloria tarnen hanefibijphs non utndinbsp;carunt,fedlacobum luft� Hierofolymornnbsp;epifeopum conftitucruntiamp;c. Vth^jc c�cornbsp;dcntjuideatlcaor. Idc d�cetinlibro t Recog, duo efle Sacramenta, amp; no pluraad fanbsp;lutem nec�JTarianumerat.Moxadditfacrt-ficiorunvtempus expletumefie,�lt; em�fmnnbsp;iam t�pus hoftias offerendi;cum tarnen

i cium habeantpontihcij. Expend.�vleti.or, qu�m fint obferuatcs do�lrin� Clem�tin�.

Valde ablurdii eftqcf aitlib.2 prepe fine, ueritat�efferationemuniendaffiid inie'lianbsp;gidebeat de ratione Humana amp; mundi.cnnbsp;dicatur in feriptura Sacra, Cogitati�cs me�nbsp;amp;ueftr�non funt e�dem.�item. Animalisnbsp;homo non percipiteaqu� funtDei.

Plurima etiam habet de libertate arbitrij.

713 uoluitpafci Chrifti oues, fed tantum ipfiusnbsp;�deo Chrifti uerbis,qu� in Euangelio ma-*nbsp;nifcftata amp; feripta funt,ut in quit Lucas innbsp;pr�fatione Euangelij fui amp; in Adis.

Hodie aut� Chrifti oues.uoc� folius pa* ftoris fui audicnteSjSc altcrius fugi�tes (iu-Xtailludloannis io,Oues me� uoc� meamnbsp;audiuntjamp;alienum non fequ�tur ) Scilliusnbsp;folius didis obedientes, non minus crudenbsp;liter madanturin Papatu,qu�m ones ma*�onbsp;dation! deftinat�tquiaibi non folius Chrinbsp;ftiuerbis, fedhomin� inuentis pafeuntur.

Item ibidem fie Petrus ait ad populum: Huneepifeopum einteilige Clemente) uonbsp;bis ordino, cui foli me� pr�dicationis amp;nbsp;dodrin� cathedram trado, amp;c. S cd cathedra dodrin� amp; pr�dicationis P�tri no am*nbsp;plius in return natura eft,nee Rom� apudnbsp;fuosfucceffores rem�fit. Quid ccontr� fucnbsp;cefforesfecerintquifibifumpferunt ius amp;20 n� didarcpctcre.ait, ut examinatione iu-inEcclcfiam amp; in Imperium,legere licet dinbsp;nbsp;nbsp;quot;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;quot;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� �

ftindione 22 apud Gratianum.

Sed Petrus non tradidit Clementi domi* nium,quale nunc fibi turpi ter affumu t p onnbsp;tifice8,(qui potius inuaferunt uiolenter donbsp;minium, qu�m oblata acccpcrint)fcd officium pr�dicandi quod noftri abiccerunr,nbsp;dum uix fcmcl in anno in Italia concio fiatnbsp;in fingulis ecclefijs; amp; Petrus fedulo Chri-ftum tanquam unicam noftramfpern pr� :nbsp;dicauit.Hocfaciantamp;illi,quiinloc� eiusnbsp;fuccefsiffe gloriantur,amp; audiemus ill � s.

Verum 11 foli Clementi cathedra docen dicommifit,quomodo igitur Linus dicitucnbsp;pr�cefsiffe Clementcm in epifeopatu Ro-*nbsp;manoifed belle id excufatur. Linus tenuitnbsp;cathedram localem,amp; primatu,aiunt,Cle-mens Apoftol�tum,hoccft,officium pr�dinbsp;cationis:crgo fuit Apoftolus Clem�s,amp; nonbsp;epifcopus.ueriim hoc falfum eft.

Ignatius ad Trailianos in epiftola fetibit Linum Paulo fuccefsiffe.�ergo ille Petro nonbsp;fuccefsit. Fuitergofedcs biceps.

Item in epiftola Clementis ad lacobuni h�chabcntur.-Summam ergo totius fidcinbsp;catholic^ recenfenteSjin qua amp; integritasnbsp;crudelitatis oftenditur,amp;unius DeiomnLnbsp;potentis,id eftjfamft� Trinitatis �qualitasnbsp;declaratur,6cmyfterium incarnationis filijnbsp;Dei,qui pro falute generis human! � pafre yoplura Sacram�ta ponant,amp; extei nti iacrifi-de c�lo defcendens,de uirginc nafei dign�nbsp;tus cft,quoque ordine uel quado mortemnbsp;peitulcr!t,quomodo fepultus refurrexerit,nbsp;amp;!n carne ipfaadccelos afeenderit, amp;adnbsp;dextram patris confederit,amp; iudex uentu*nbsp;rus fit,ac qualitcr remifsionem pcccatorSnbsp;facro Baptifmaterenatis cotulcritjamp;rcfur*nbsp;reftionem human! generis in cadem carnenbsp;^�^��^^�^�'.�^ocuerunt (fcilicct A*

poltoli.) Symbolen Cr�c� Lacinis colle- �oquafi fit in noftra poteftate,uc faciamus.in K, ucnia*

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gitfcribsre.�Nifi enim quis �lluc afcenderic# amp;ibi fuentprobatus,q, fitdo�or idoneusnbsp;Scfidelis ad pr�dicandum Chrifti ucrbuin:nbsp;nifi,inquam,inde(exHieriifalemJdetuIeritnbsp;tcftimonium.recipicndus omnino noii eft�nbsp;Iradocct quocp, contra argumentfi Gre-�nbsp;gorijjiibro de Imaginibns.Nam ad honorem inuifibilis Dei imagines uifibiles ado�nbsp;ramusjquod certifsime falfum eft. Si enimnbsp;10 uer�uelitisDei imaginem colere, homin�nbsp;bcncfacientes ueramin CO Dei imaginemnbsp;coleretis. In omnienimhomineeftimagonbsp;Dei. Si ergo,�uultisuer�imaginemDei ho-norare, nosuobii qlt;f uerum eftaperimus,nbsp;uthomini,quiadimagincmDei fa�luscftgt;nbsp;bencfaciatisjhonorem amp; reuerentiam de-feratis, efurienti cibum, fitienti poculum�nbsp;nudo indumentum,�gro minifterin, perc-grino hofpiti�,amp;in carcerc pofito necefla-

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neniamus amp;obferuemus qefin legetradi t� efi:fit in noftra manu utpolsimusnbsp;incbnariadadus quosltber,cum non fol�nbsp;hocScripturarefuret,fed amp;c Hieronymusnbsp;hocrefutare uideaturin libro ad Ctefiph�nbsp;tem,amp;contraPelagianos.Exnob�s tanquanbsp;ex nobis nihil polTumus,! Corintb.3. amp; adnbsp;Romanos, Non cft currentis,fed miferentisnbsp;Domini.ltem ad Galatas 5 : Si effet lex pernbsp;quam polTemus iuftificari,uer� ex lege iuftinbsp;h cari o elTet.

Acccditamp;h�ctcftimonium Petrilibro eo-dem,qu�d religiofiauditorcs debeant efle indices difputationc fua cum Simone : hocnbsp;lt;ft,utexponitSim�,imperitus populus innbsp;nnum congregatus. Et illi nuper uenerantnbsp;ad Chriftianifm�,amp;nunc dodos ctia principes, amp; totum beneq;inffru�� populumnbsp;Ghriftianum, Afotusamp;Ofiuscum Colo-ni�fibus theologisinnar�culo�cognitio- 20ria miniftretis,amp;hoceft,quoducr� Dco denbsp;ne cotrouerfiae religionis abijciunt. Coloninbsp;enfesetiam theologiipfos � leftione Scri-ptur� amp;� caufarumcogn�t�one la religio-nis caufa arcent, dum feribunt in Monhe-mium.Sic c�fentiunr cum Clem�te, qui exnbsp;illo mulra pro fua fuperffitione adferunt.

Adfer�tex libro tertio Recognitionum confirmationcm olei in Baptifmo adhibennbsp;dijtanquam extradicione Petri,utamp; eand�nbsp;exquad� eins cpiftola probant: fed q�bd jo um eft amp;fimul manifeftum,quomodo connbsp;nomen olim baptizandi dederint,amp; qubd � -nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� .nbsp;nbsp;v.-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-

in die fefto baptizauerit cos epifcopus,un-depofteaconfuetudo inoleuir, ut tantum feftis baptizarentur,quia amp;i!la ibidem ha-bcntur,non obferuant pontificij.Item amp;il-Judquod ibidem habetur, dum Zach�umnbsp;epifeopum C�fari� ordin�rer, Petr� imponbsp;fuil�e tant�m es manos adiunda oratione,nbsp;nulla fada uel ol�i ucl chrifmr.tis mentio-nCjquo uc! liniucricipfum.uel tale^qd ad-hibueric adc�firmation� epifeopatus,rur-'l'�etiam ibidem difputatPetrus contraargu-fumrcijciunt, dum illi multis pompis, connbsp;fecrationibus Scundionib. faciant amp; pref-byteros amp;epifcopos.Deindc dicitur, pro-ptereaZachaeum ordinatfi epifeop�, qu�dnbsp;inScripturis eruditus fit. Et taies d�cet eflenbsp;epifcopos.Addc,q,n� dicat,Eruditus cft innbsp;tacitistraditionibusiqu� fi turn �elfuiflTent,nbsp;ucl ncceflTarib requifit� fuiffent ad dodri-nam,ccrt� eas n� potuiflet ignorare epifeo ^qI� quis non cum parentibus pcccct,autcuntnbsp;puseo tempore. Erdeoleo dicemus ali---------r.-----o.^

quid in Cypriano,cum ad eius traditioncs peruentum fuerit.

In libro quarto ficloquiturcontra federn Roman�flum, ubi dicit Petrus, Nulli dodonbsp;rum credatis,nifi qui lacobi fratris Domini exHierufalem detulerit teftimoni�,uclnbsp;eius quicunqjpoft ipfum fuerit,amp;c.En illinbsp;us Ecclefi�amp;epifcopirequiritteftimoniu,nbsp;n�Roman�uelaltcrius.hincficibid� pec�o

latum reputabitur. H�c autem int�tuin ad honorem Dei imagin�s cedunt,utquinbsp;ifta non feceriqcontumeliam imagini diui'nbsp;n�intuliffecrcdatur.Quis ergo ifte honornbsp;Dei eft,per lapidcas amp; ligneas difcurrcrcnbsp;formas,amp;inanes Seexanimes figuras tan-quamnuminauenerari,amp; homin� in quonbsp;eftuer� imago Dei,fpernere?amp;c.Et h�ctarnen non fuicipiunt Papift�,im� confpicu-

I tra h�c Petri tradition� peccetur in Papatu*nbsp;lmb fie c�tra noftros tac�tes epifeoposnbsp;fcribitibidcm.�Nunquidtac�tes ann�ciarflnbsp;polTumusucritat�? fitacemus, caufamnbsp;uobis pcrniciof�ignor�t��nos dabimus,8Cnbsp;fatiffaciemus latent!intra uos,amp; obfidentinbsp;fenfusueftros fcrpenti,q h�cuobis callid�nbsp;fuggerit, ut femp nos inimicos faciat Dec,nbsp;amp;c.Notcth�c Apoftoli uerba titulares Petrinbsp;fucccirorcs,amp;rcliqui epifcopitacentcs. Sic

tnentum Staphyli.

Aiij dic�tjmpiu eft,fi no colemus ea qu� nobis traditafunt� patnb.noftris,amp;rcligi'nbsp;on� pr�uaricamur� maioribus dat�.Hacranbsp;ticne fi cuius pater latro fuit,aut fi cuius lenbsp;no,�patnbus fibitraditam c�fuctudinemnbsp;mutare n� deber,ncc ad melior� uiam � panbsp;ternis erroribus rcuocari;amp;impi� ducituf,

i ipfis impius perfeueret,8cc.

Rurfum diciturin libro 6 de Clementi� baptifmate in fontibus c�tiguis mari.'ubinbsp;tarnen nihil de oleo chrifmaris dicitur, uclnbsp;cofccratioe,uel de baptifterio. Qu� omnianbsp;non confenti�t cum dodrina Papiftarum.

Item.ordinem conftituit uiduarum P�' trus:qui tarnen non feruaturinPapatu.

Item,libro 7 fie fcribit:H�c fi quis in Del cultupofitusptuliffet,qu� Clementis pet'nbsp;tulit

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fentent�s colligitur falfum, qubd dicatur ibidem unu omnibus inter Apoftoles pr�-fuiiTc:cum etiam illud antea fit refutatum,nbsp;quaquam addatur,ne quis primatus nomi'nbsp;ne uterctur. Fruftra igitur mulca adferuhtnbsp;pontificij ex Clemente pro traditionibus.nbsp;Sic Durandus inde probat c�firmationem,nbsp;amp;alij alia hincexiibr�s Clementis profc-runnSed quantum ad confirmationcm attinbsp;net,feimus Hieronymum fcripfiffe, illarrinbsp;magi� ad honorem facerdoti) alTumptaninbsp;effc,qu�m ad necefsitatcin falutis,in Dialdnbsp;go contra Luciferanos.

Porrb gloriantur nonnulli de canonibue Apoftolorum,quos dicitur Clemens colle*nbsp;giffe;fed amp; de ipfius Clementis libris amp; ca-nonibuSjqubd fintapocryphi,habemus te*nbsp;ftimonia ueteram:Eufebij libro 5,cap,38.Hinbsp;eronymiin Catalogo de fcriptorib. ecclcfianbsp;i� fticis.Nicephorut libro 3,cap.i8 dicit,conftinbsp;tutionum Apoftolicarura amp;facrorum quonbsp;quecanonum autorem credi Clementcm.nbsp;Sedubinuncift� conftitutioncs ext at? In*nbsp;tcrim diftin ct. 15.C.Ro mana ecclcfi a. Gratia'nbsp;nus contrarias opiniones recenfet. nam di-cit cfie,qni canonei illos conferiptos ab h�nbsp;reticis amp; ab Ecclcfia ucterirepudiatos affixnbsp;rnenti 8c inter apocrypha numerent.Zephenbsp;approbalTe dicitur illos, amp; poftnbsp;abioluta amp; cclebrata.fedincertis rationib*nbsp;omnia fluftuanr,quoniam amp; de numero canbsp;nonumiftorum non conucnit.nam alij 5�,nbsp;alij 60 ponunt,alij 84,amp; eo quidem numero extantninde facile co ni j ci poteft, paula*nbsp;tim additos fuiffe plures.Scuno nominexonbsp;prehenfos,quum adiuerfis emanaffent,Vi-de in hiftoria.

Interim Apoftolorfi canones anathema-s 4.6tizateosiquinolunt comedcre carnesreli-gi�nis caufa.-inter quos iur� pontificij nu*nbsp;merahtur,qb�s nephas eftdie Veneris, aucnbsp;die fabbati, aut iri Quadragefima uel gu-ftarc etiam carnes religionis caufa.n�dic�cnbsp;traditionemefle,non comedcre carnes dienbsp;Veneris.ItCjEpiphanius amp; deinde p�tific�nbsp;dic��t tradition cm efle,8�fimulcanon� extainbsp;re de c�iibatu clericorum:interim hiedri�-nes Apoftolicicenfentcanonc d,ifti jaresbynbsp;propterea ablUneta coniugio,qu�d illudpnbsp;fe abominetur amp; immund� cenfeat: amp; hoenbsp;tam� pr�textu Syricius Papa amp; noftn ad*nbsp;uerfarij jphibenthodie coiugiu facerdotib.

Et de canonibus Apollolorum non paru gloriantur p�tificia monftra.Sed uclim mi'nbsp;hi dic�t homines fanifti,an omne^ecipi�t?nbsp;Atin cap.nono pr�cipitur ibi,ut *ifcopusnbsp;Scquilibetex facerdotum numero, quia-fi non

7i7 tulic patcr,fl3tim homines religion! adfcri'nbsp;berent �rumnar� caufam,8ic.unde colligitur rcligioni olim,ficut amp; hodie � Staphylonbsp;amp;alijs lit noftr� do�rin�,imputata fuiflenbsp;incommoda,fi qu� euenerant.

Rurfum uaidc cum Staphylo 8c alijs pon tificijs pugnarmegantibus ab Apoftolis cir-cumduftas efTe uxores,illud Clementis innbsp;libro 7,ubi air, Petrum c� uxore in peregri-natione fuiire,amp; ab illo circ�duft� elfe. Sic lonbsp;quoq; antea docuerat libro3,nedefererccnbsp;Euangelij ptextu uxores uel parentes,Chrinbsp;ftiani.Cum aut� negent Auguftinus amp; Hieronymus illud i Corinth.J Apoftoli,intelli'nbsp;gi de circumdu�is uxoribus; dicant nuncnbsp;pontificijjcurhi aufi funt Clementi refifte-re,fi tarne illo tempore extiterint eius libri?nbsp;Si tieroilli patres 'tcf�te.''unt 8� contradixenbsp;runtClementi, cur ic nobis non liceret connbsp;tradicerc Clcmcntis�traditionibus?

Muita etiam fabulofa referuntut de Clementis p�tre amp; tr.atre, qu� pOtius Leg�dis fanftor� frigidis annumerari debent,qu�mnbsp;Petnnarraticnibus.Sunt cnim eius fomni�nbsp;dcnaufragia relata, 8c quomodo uir mari-tus qu�ficrituxor�, amp; quomodo literq^ tunbsp;cafu incident in Petr� amp; fili� Clemcnt�.Ecnbsp;in libro 9 fcurrilia leferuntur dcconuentunbsp;patrisSematrs Clcm�tis,qu�d le conftrinnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;

Xer�t.It�ibid� ipfius fratr� agnitio cft pla-- jo �urnaliqualynodus, tuftinianili tempore n�ridicula amp;impudica,8i uideturexfupernbsp;ftitiolorum monachor� culinisprofefta ponbsp;tiu8,qu�m exApoftolicofpiritu;

Tand�dicitur de baptifmate matris Cic mentis Mattidi� in mari fafto,ubi rurfumnbsp;oftenditur,nihil ibi potuifle fieri in confecranbsp;tione aqu�.nec fuifleibi baptifteri�, ut n�cnbsp;fomniantin Pa,5atu.Quid igiturnos tradi-*nbsp;tionibus quibufdarri ex Clem�te addu�isnbsp;quafi necefsit.,nt?

Idem Clemens do cet �n epiflo�a ad laco bu fiarrem Doinini(qu� dicitur efle prima)nbsp;non debere epucopum occupatum efle m�nbsp;dialis negotij occafione,nec|; cognitor�fe-culari� negotioru,fed fecudu ueritatis regunbsp;l�doceredeberejamp;cflecrudit� Scirrepreh�nbsp;fibil�: qcF ipfum in 2 epiftola eius traditur.nbsp;Ita muita habet alia in epiftolis,q n�c c�t�nbsp;ptafunt apud pontificios epifeopos.

� Sicdiciturinzepift.definitum clfe�Deo, yo tero munus fuum abrogand�m cficj qui non pofle uaum homin� utriufq; regni eflenbsp;feruum. Econtr� quomodo fibiinutrunq;nbsp;^*gnuni poteftatem fum�t Papa, uidere li-lt;:ctdiftin8tione 22.

In Comp�dioio dicitur more gentilium, conftitutos elfe in loco archiflaminum ar-ehiepifeopos. quod qu�m falfum fit, nimisnbsp;notum elfe puto,c um diu etiam p�ft ne ar-chicpifcopiqdc fuerint uel extiterint. De- - ,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;----------�-1-^-,

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. APO s T. ET TACIT. Z�* fcntsnti�ac iinluntati liberim rel'.quiflc�nbsp;hocefl.iK Pafcha amp; reiiqinsdies feftoiho'nbsp;noriticcjquandocunq^ eis uifiim cllerjper*nbsp;gerent?Im� apud Epiphaiiium leg�tur AU'nbsp;diani alium profcrre C3nonem,cx conftitu*nbsp;tionibus Apoftolor� de Pafchace morelu''nbsp;daico cclebrando. de qua conftitutione fi�nbsp;ait Epiphanius: Apud multos eft in ambi'nbsp;guo,fednonreprobatus,amp;c. Omnia igitutnbsp;loin cis fliuftuat,quod pluribus commonftr�'nbsp;le poflemus.Rcdco ad Clementis libros,nbsp;loannes Pomeranus inlibro.quo lonantnbsp;in 3 capite explicit,ex Gr^co exemplari annbsp;notat,qubdfatisproteruc 'uifquis taden�nbsp;fueritfiditiusille Clemc'.. .enumcratisca'nbsp;nonicis libris,addiderit amp; fuas cpiftolas S�nbsp;commcntarios: (quern etiam demum f�'nbsp;quiturimpurus monachus Damafcenus.)nbsp;cum tarnen extra omnium ucterum -ton*

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fi non communicauetitjucldicas caufam, cxcommiinicctur, amp;c. Certefi admiferincnbsp;hanclegem,millies eruntipfi cxcommununbsp;Cari,tum frequentifsim� adfintfu� Mifl�,8cnbsp;ncqj communiccntjiicq', rationabilcm cannbsp;fam dicantjcur � communione abftineant.nbsp;In capite to quoq; mandatur,ut omnes fi-dcles.qui Ecclefiam ingrediuntur, Scriptu-ras audiantjpcrfeuerentin oratione cum a*nbsp;iijsamp;communicent,alioqui communione inbsp;priuentur.Dicantiam ifti �curr�.an ecclcfi�nbsp;Papiftic� hune canonem faluum uelint, nenbsp;dum recipiant?Canone 6 quod didtum eft,nbsp;pr�cipitur,neabepifcopo uel alio fub pr�nbsp;textu religionis uxor dimittatur, abijeiaturnbsp;ne.Vnde latis conuincunturilliquinoluntnbsp;epifeopos retinerc confortiurn uxorum t'uanbsp;rum,iiel iftud adeb repugnarelacro myfte^nbsp;rio.Porro canone 38 habeturjUtconcilia epinbsp;fcoporum bis in anno celebrentur,tempo- 20 fenlum id faciar, amp; nullus Latinorum a*nbsp;re nimirum Pentccoftes,amp; Odtobri menie,nbsp;f��cfcire cupio.an obferuetuel etiam fufeinbsp;piatiftum canonem ecclelia Papiftica, cumnbsp;rara lint epifeoporum concilia? Quod G hinbsp;Canones ab Apoftolis indubitato c�fcripcinbsp;amp;:pub!icari eifentjuon minus in cenfu Diuinbsp;narurr. litenriim habendi effent,atq; Apo-ftolorum epifto��.Quid cnim priuilegij manbsp;gis afsignari poflec epiftolis,quam canoni-bus,G Apoftoli fuiffent ex �quo urriufq;ge3onbsp;neris Scriptur� autoresfAt quis unquam canbsp;lalogoScripturarum iftos canones annuquot;nbsp;inerauit?Im� cum excanone38 aliquid p-duxerimuSjGp omnia hi canones Scriptur� ad�quandi effent,profedt� temerariusnbsp;fuiffet Gregorius Nazi�zenus,qui ifti cano-nicontradicit, dum cenfeat in epiftola adnbsp;Procopium,fefere nullum uidiffe bonumnbsp;cxitum epifcopalium cociliorum. Veigitur

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�lli.qubd amp; ralia concilia lubterfugiffet, bi,qu�m fuperioribus exponere,quodab' inutiliadixiffet.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;quot;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;...... '

Sicquoq; canone 8 legiturSi quis epifeo piis,aut presbyrsi',aur diaconus lan�l� Pa-feh� diem an;v uerisale �quinouiium cumnbsp;Ind�is cel�briuerir,abiiciatur,8ic.!fte can�nbsp;fi ab Ap�ftolis fuidet condirus, quis locusnbsp;relmqui potniilet eontcntioni.qu�tempo-re Vic�oris,Po�ycratis amp; Iren�i contigit?

Ephe�ni more lud�orum Pafcha cele-brabanqproducentes loannis traditionem: Romani fecus,qui iaditabant Petri uctusnbsp;�nftitutum.Et quomodo fi hic canon aut�-tiens effet,potuiffet Iren�us fuadere Vi�o-ti,ne,pptet diuetfitat� diei aliquos retinennbsp;tes fuam traditionem abalienaret?uide Eu-febi� libro y,cap.23,24.,25 amp;26. Qjromodonbsp;cti� potuiffctSocrates Iibro 5,cap.2i ,amp;Ni-cephorus libro i2,cap.32,fi hic canon autennbsp;ticus fuiffet,fcribere,Apoftoios de hac re n�

pud ueteresiftos comentarios uelinter cC' cleftafticos rcceperitlibros,nedum intet clnbsp;nonicos.Rcferturuna fairem Ciementis c�nbsp;piftola aueteribus inter apocty^pha.

Hermetis quidemlibellus qui diciturP* ftorisjcftolim aliquandoni numerumqu�nbsp;queecclefiafticorum librorum relatus,lclt;lnbsp;� pofteritateexnoui Teftamenn catalogonbsp;examptus.idem amp;de his dicatur.

Veriim quod magisridendum eft,in fin� canonum Gr�corum fingiturferibere 3!�*nbsp;m�s,in fuisc�mentariis,quos adiu .tier*nbsp;ptur�Sacr� amp; Apofto!orum,efte m) iticanbsp;abfeondita qu�dam Gue gefta Apoftoloru,nbsp;qu�non oporteat publicari inter omncs�nbsp;Sed quam �t hoc ftultum,amp; Chrifto amp;ei�snbsp;uerbo contrarium,neino fan� mentis ignonbsp;rat.Et interim ipfe Clemens audethocGr?nbsp;cis uerbis apc^t�fuis Gr�cis.hoc eft,ta pisnbsp;fc�dit�uocat,Sed quid de hoc Setiptura�onbsp;quatur,3ud.icmus. Veoicttenipus utnonnbsp;in parabolis locjuaruobis, fed palam de p.inbsp;tre meo,ait Chrsftus .amp; Marei t3,Quod uo-bis dicOjOmnibus dico:5cid debebant nonnbsp;in abfcondito,fed pal�m amp; in tedis ac forisnbsp;loquijMatth.io.Et Paulus inquicQu� acc�nbsp;pi � Domino, tradidi uobis. quib. tradidit?nbsp;toti ccclefi� Corinthior�.non inquit,Q,u�nbsp;5� dam tradidi uobis.qu�dam non,'amp;c.

SedGifta myftica amp; abfeondita n�funt publicandainteromnesrergo etiam adfalnnbsp;tem non funtneceffaria.Quicquid enim adnbsp;falutem requiritur,omnibus falutem cxpC'nbsp;�antibus cognitu neceffari� eft.Sed h^c canbsp;uilla amp; Gmiliain al�s de traditionibu� Aponbsp;ftolicis iibris refutata funt.

Euangelica do(ftrina,ait Cyrillus in lO' annemlibroio,ab inuolHcris figurarumc'nbsp;dcdilie fetiptum mandatum, fed cuiufque �q gft

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libres. Item in quadam epiftola ait Igna-tiusjpoft Anacletum fedifle ClementemzSc hoc paulo � Petro in fuccefsionc logins reijnbsp;citur Clemens.Igiturfluduanc omnia tan^nbsp;quam incerta.

Idem feriptorin iiita Dionyfij uideturfi-bi contrarius efle.nam affcrit excitaffe tern plumDionyliumtamp;pofteafcribitcum fubnbsp;fccundo � Nerone domino itapaffum fuifxnbsp;JO feperfecucioneSjUtuixCbialicubilocus eGnbsp;fet manendi.quod igitur templum excitarenbsp;potuit?Moxidem fcriptor,inquit,eum cumnbsp;foeijs confefliim effe.coram tyrannis toenbsp;toribus patterningenitumjefum �folo panbsp;tre genitum,8� Spiritum fanftum,qui � p�tre procedit,amp;C.H�C autor uidetur eo tempore uixiflejquando Gr�ci effent in ea ,opinbsp;nione,Spiritum fandum � folo patte pro-cefsiffetqui error recens adhuc elhlgitur ni-iohilcerti poteftadhuc de Dionyfio adferri.nbsp;Et rede exiftimauit Erafmusffcripta qu�nbsp;fub eius nomine circumferuntur, non effcnbsp;Dionyfij Arcopagit�difeipuli Pauli,f�dfe*nbsp;centioris cuiuldam,in Annotationibus fu*nbsp;isfupernouumTeftamentum.incap.t/ A-ftorum Apoftoloram.Sc utidem refett, huenbsp;VallaApollinaremfuiffeputat. Idem Era-fmus in fcholijs in uitas fcriptorum ab Hie'nbsp;. ronymo dcfcriptas,Quumfucrint (inquit)nbsp;meminitPaulusinfuisepiftolis fcriptis ex Dionyfij Gr�ci�probabilccft,Iibros de Hi-Roma Petri tantum quod dicat in epiftola� erarchia cceleftiSc de diuinis nominibus,nbsp;ad Gaiatas fc Antiochi� Petro reftitiffe : 6c ab horum aliquo fuiffc fcriptos.

� � Theodorus Gaza inpraefatione in Pro-blemataAlexandri Aphr.a fc conuerfa ad Nicolaum V.ftatim ab initio libros de Hie-rarchia,non eftc Dionyfij Athenienfis uirinbsp;do�rilsimi.infinu�t.

Ill uitaipfius defcripta,lcgiturfub Domi tiano palTus effc Dionyfius:illa autem qu�nbsp;ex Suida funtadiedaamp; translata per Perionbsp;fe.Sic omnia funt dubia. Vjdc fcriptum II-lyrici contra Brunum pro prima Centuria.

Si quid igitur amp; uetuftati amp; Erafmo cre-dimus,non efthic DionyCus qui eft autor horum librorum, Areopagita : quod eti� exnbsp;quibufdamindicijsnon obfeure probaui-mus.Sedfingamushunc ilium ipfum Dio-nyfium effe:8cexeo adferamus, quibusfu-opinionemftabilircconantur pStifieij.nbsp;Dionylius ille nihil minus tribuit homi-nnrh|iiiuento chrifmati, quam Baptifmonbsp;Chrifti inftituto. Sed certum eft chrifmatisnbsp;ufjtn no profeftum effe ab Apoftolis, quo-niam in Adis nullus ufus huius lcgitur:imbnbsp;Philippus Apoftolus baptizans Eunuchu,nbsp;' tantum aquam adhibuit, amp;non chrifma:nbsp;nec chrilniatis fitin Scriptura alicubimennbsp;i tio,quod Apoftolis ulitatum fuerir.Et ft illinbsp;quot; � Inbsp;Sc eafdem

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Athcnienfiumepilcopum fadumferibatex uetetibus Corinthiorum epifeopis : ubi nihil de fcriptis eius habet uel Eufebius uelnbsp;Dionyfius Corinthiacusiimo plane recitaf-feteiusfcripta Eufebius^ fuo more,fiqua ;nbsp;extitiffent. Hieronymus etiamduos Dio-nyfios recenfetjUnum Corinthiorum, alte-rumAlex�drinum,(quorum fcripta uterq-,nbsp;amp; Eufebius 8c Hieronymus refert) Sc nihilnbsp;habet de Areopagit� fcriptis.

InuitaDionyiij Areopagit� Gr�cc fcripta multa quoq; inconucnientia habentur. Scribituribi,qu�d Athenis conuerfus Ro-mam uenerit,8cibi poteftatem acceperitanbsp;S.Clemente pr�dicandiEuangelij.Sed curnbsp;non poteftatem pr�dicandi Euangclij po-tuit � Paulo acciperc,ucluti Sc Timotheusnbsp;ac Titus�Et quomodo poft paffum Chriftiinbsp;anno 17 quando Paulus Athenis erat, 8c conbsp;uertebat huncDionyfiumipotuiteffc Clemens Rom�.^

Meminit Paulus Clementis in epiftola ad Philippenfes,quam fcripfit Rom�, circanbsp;annum 27 poft paffum Chriftu.Et^iufqqamnbsp;Roma,Pctri,tantum quod dicatin^ enbsp;crcdibile'eft. Petrum coquot;tempore nondumnbsp;Rom�fuiffc.N�,ot fcribit Nicephorus,cX'nbsp;tremis Neronis temporibus Romamuc-nit Petrus,qui antea in Alia docucrat Euan-gclium.

In Antiochenica ecclelia quidam per fc-ptem annos h�fiffePetrum exiftimantide-indealijopinanturquoq;eumadannosui nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;

ginti fediffe Hierofolymis.Et conftat quid�4*� niu m,teftatur eum fub Traiano paffum ef-ex2 capite ad Gaiatas, Petr� per plurimos annos fuiffc Hierofolymis poft afcenfion�nbsp;ChtifthSc tarne dicitur in uitaDionyfij Areopagit�,Arcopagitam poteftatem eandemnbsp;� Clemente acccpiffe,quam ipfc Clemensnbsp;�Petro acceperat.Sed cum Petrus nondumnbsp;effetRom�,necetiam adhuc tunc temporis effet Rom� Clemens,autnondum ordi-natus ibi effc potuir,quando Dionyfius co .nbsp;iierteretunplane cert� abfurdum effe uide-tur,quodille,qui eius uitam dcfcripfit, ha-bet:amp; exhis 8c limilibus adducor,ut totumnbsp;Dionyfiurn abijeiam.

Accedit Schoc,qu�diuxta uulgi opinionem Sccommunem hiftoricorum pontifici orumfentcntiam,adhucproximum � Petronbsp;epifeopum Linum faciant Rom�, deindenbsp;Cletum,tertium tandem Clem�tem : quod nbsp;ftiagis nobis fufpedtos facit Dionyfij iUius 60 chrifma inde ,pbanr,cur no Sc cundc ritumnbsp;K 3nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;c--..;;�

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AP OST. ir TACITE r,*! Auguftinojubi eius expo��tio fuper loc� lo*nbsp;anniSjHabeo uobis muita diccre, qu� nto*nbsp;d� non poteftis poitare.bcc.adducirur,refitnbsp;tantur.�c enint fcribit Auguflinus, traftattinbsp;in loanneni p/rQuia occafionc uani quidanbsp;Apocalypfin Pauli, quam fana non recipitnbsp;Lcclefia,nefcio quibiis fabulisplenamftui-tifsimapr�fumptione finxcrunt, dicentesnbsp;banc elle unde dixeratraptumfe elle internbsp;10 tium c�lum,amp;illicaudiuilfe ineftabilia uetnbsp;ba,qu�nonlicethomini loqui,utcunq�,il'nbsp;lorum tolerabilis eflet audacia.fi feaudif-'nbsp;fed!xilTet,qu�adhuchomininon licetlo�j�nbsp;iftis q h�c audiant,impud�ter amp; infeliciternbsp;loqrur,8cc. Sed uidcat pius le�lor plura i'nbsp;pud Augurtinv.,qui ex di�tis Pauli fatis iilo�nbsp;r�fut�t. Quia fi ilia audiuit qu� funtineflabinbsp;lia homini, quoniodo dcbuir aut potuitnbsp;chartis committeref

' Dicit quoqili�lus Dion-yfius, fe adfuifle Mari�morieati,cun� Apoftolis omnibuspnbsp;aereni aduirginemmorituram tr�slatis.'�Cnbsp;habet muita de principatu amp; dcminatio*nbsp;ne angelorum,de choris:amp; ponit nou� hie'nbsp;rarchiasrin fupremo gradu hserarchi�.Seranbsp;phin,Ch�rubin,throniun fccunda amp; medianbsp;hierarchia,dominationes,uirtutes ac pote*nbsp;�atesrin rcrtia Scpoftrenia,principaius,ar-'nbsp;changeii.angeli.Scd fcribit Bugenhagius in

3 capice,Gregoriumin homiiia, Acccfler�t ad lefum.amp;c.dcfcripfilfeordines angeioronbsp;longe aliter qu�m Dionyfium rquo� cettenbsp;non fecilfet Gregorius,G ifte liber tune ex-tiriffetraut fi maxime extitilTctjCquodfituenbsp;rifimile)cant�autoritatis fuiflequt Apofto-licusuelis quiex ApoftoUco orc conferi-ptus cft,reputatus el�et.

Ipfe etiam lo�nes Eccius Baiiarus,amp;p�' fto Michaelis,!!! quinta parte homiliaiu n,nbsp;de fandis,Gregoriurn diuersc ik aliter lo-cai�eiftosgradus arqueDionyfiusnin�petnbsp;mutalle quintumScieptimum chc/un;. Etnbsp;moxf�teturquoque in enumerarione chonbsp;rorum Bernhardum diflcntiie � Diony�o�nbsp;quem exprefs� negar fequi Arcopagi'nbsp;ram. Vide Bernhardum Sermone �}) h�*nbsp;perCantica.

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ftolico i 11 o fcriptorc recedcre,tefte eti� E�* cio,nec in omnibus eum fecuti funt; qui*nbsp;nobis ucrtetuitio,qu�dnos quoqjnonfe-quimnr ev,ubicum Sacra fcripturaiion co-uenit?Videturenim Gregor, huius fcnp^^nbsp;legilTc alicubi, alioq nullus unquam uete-r� iftalegit aut citauitrideo opera illixis a'nbsp;deo in precio antiquitus non fuerunt,qde'nbsp;admodum aduerfaii) put�t.Vide Gregoriu

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caC^.e;nbapti2an ji c�remoniasjquas i�le |�^'cf'�,re^l.^!^ltint?rrl!ttraigitiir ifta obijci-unt.diuerfum enim ab eo,quinoftris eft ufinbsp;tatuSjiitum peragendi amp; celcbrandi c�re-moniasBaprifmi.defcribit ids Diony'�us.nbsp;Sed eins iibros e�e apocryphos,fatis c�ftatnbsp;�cmanifcftum etiam eftcx aducrfariorumnbsp;dscrcus amp;libns, atq; ex citatis diiftis. Videnbsp;Eralmi Annotationes nouiTeftam�ti^ini/nbsp;cap.�dor�m Apoftolicorum.

Ecuelhinc ctiani conftat, non fuilTe Dionyfij Areopagit� iibros �ilo�,cum ibinbsp;multas pompas amp; c�remonias, mulca etianbsp;altaria,im� templa dsfcribat:cum ramennbsp;fti ritus nondum potucrint eo tempore itanbsp;perapifaeuientibus tyrann!�,nccduni t�pianbsp;Chiifturiiserantattii�'dta,aut concefla eis.nbsp;naetiS t�porc Tcjiuliiani adhiic degeb�tnbsp;in crypt�s Sc Incis abdins. Verum dchacrenbsp;uide Bu�iingerfi in libris de Supftitionibus.

Tertuiliani.ic,qi.ii poft Dionyfium hunc Ar.�op agitant u;\ft,oftenditfimplices fiio t�nbsp;jioredontos fuiife^in quas conuenirelolitinbsp;eraiit Chnftianittan'.um abcft,uc mox poftnbsp;Apoftolts remplaefle potacrint.quod etianbsp;probatur ex hiftorijs.

Deinde ucrum cclebrandi Synaxin u-fum,qucmadmod� ab ipfo Areopagtta de fciibitur.non recipiuntaduerfarij:quidigi'nbsp;turnobis exilloobtruduntgentiles qualda3O fuacolledionehiftoricajonas cxpolitusinnbsp;fabulas pro traditionibus?nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'

Noftri aduerfarij undionem uiuorn aP fumpferunt�imitati Heraciionitas,qni iam-iam morituros folebant oleo pcri'underc,Scnbsp;peregrinis uerbis murtnuratis i'uper capucnbsp;�grocijillos redimere,tcfte Epiphanio. Atnbsp;mortuorum unftipncmamp;ntungt; tumulan*nbsp;dicidauera piorum,q�i apud Diouyfiii le-gitur.ubi etiamiuberurgr�tias agereinprenbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;

cibus populus, pro pia defandi di!cefsio-'�^�tificiorum pater,fcribitin homilia 4. in 12' rcsnuncomnii.o sx fuis ccclefijs reiecer�t.nbsp;Etctrvticos anten;. Heraclionitas ungendo

nr, �lt;�i)tan; 3 Latina, hoceft, pere-grinaiiiigua inurnnuates,c� quibufda exor cifmis r�cit�t blater�do fuperinfirmutut ficnbsp;quoq-j�grot�� ntanibus diabolircdimantnbsp;Papift�.Intenm uidemus quam exiguumnbsp;illudfitjquodipfi ex iftorum patrum fcri�nbsp;ptis retineanr, quorum autorit�rem nobisnbsp;obtrudunt pro traditione.

Liberautem ecciefiaftic� Hierarchie eft tolerandusinmultis, amp; plus patrocinaturnbsp;nobis, quam Papiftis : ueriiin in alio libronbsp;de c�lefti Kierarchi3,nugatur,amp; manifeftanbsp;�pargitm�dacia.Eccius dcalij Papift� dic�tnbsp;e� fcripfil�e fecreta amp; myftic3,in riio pr^fer^nbsp;timlibro.�caq; inprimis,q � Paulo edoctusnbsp;fuerar,atq;illaipfa cflc,qu� in rcrtium ufqjnbsp;cceliimraptus Apoftolus uiderat amp; audie^nbsp;rat.Sedipfe Paulus h^credarguit.�c alibi cxdo homili�54.inEuangelia,deangelis.

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Quifquis tandem fuit ille Dionyfiu?,cec tum eft,qui in libiis fuis autoiibus affercn*nbsp;dis iudicio ualcntmaxiiTie,utEra(.amp;; Vallanbsp;alijq; de quib. diximu.�,iilos nequaou�punbsp;tare Dionyfi�,qui de his fcripi�^ei�e ili� A-reopagitam Pauli difcipul�, fedali� aliqu�nbsp;pofterior�. Nemo ram� eftex noftris ad-uerfarijs facerdotibus, qu�admod� dicerenbsp;c�pimus,qui hodie defunftos iami� feponbsp;n endos,prius in ecclefia amp; c�uentu,oleonbsp;ungat,quanqu� Schoctraditionis loco ponbsp;naiur�Dionyfio.EtGropperus in fua Ifa-gogica inftrudione ad plcnior� cognitionsnbsp;religionis catholic�.ticulo de c�rernonijsnbsp;h�c uerbaexlibriDionyfij de ecclehafticanbsp;Hierarchia,cap.3 cit�t: Synaxis cft Sacre menbsp;torum omnium confirmatio, utneqve fei�nbsp;fas fitfacerdotalis muneris myfUnum ali-quod peragi,nifi diurnum Euchariftie facranbsp;' mentum id compleat,amp;c.Hoc tarne in Pa-patu non obferuatur.licete'iiam illud tradinbsp;tionis locum obtineat-Igiturnec illi nobisnbsp;Dionylij traditiones obijciant.

Veriimint�gr� uolumus adhuc Oiony-fij fent�tias percuquot;rcre,amp; �ngula ipfius uer ba expendere,ut pienias cognofcatur,quidnbsp;de iliius do�lrtnis lit fentienduin. Et qu�nbsp;fubiungimus,funt ex Perionij transiaiionenbsp;defumpca,amp; noftro more exarninata.

Dionyfius in ep-ftola ad Titum,ait dupli cem theologorum traditionem altera qui-dcm occulcam amp; myfticam.aiiam planamnbsp;amp; notiorem : Sc illam quidem fignis continbsp;neri.atqj perficicndi uim habere;hanc uerbnbsp;fapienti� ftudiofam effe,Sc demonftrandinbsp;uim habere.Videth�cle�or pius,qu�d fua.nbsp;myfticam tradicion�, quam hodie tacitamnbsp;uocant,pr�feratilliqu�fcripta eft,qua planbsp;nam Sc notiorem uocat c�tra apertam Serinbsp;nem explicatam � nobis, utrum melius exnbsp;Scriptura an ex traditionibus tacitis oifpu-tetur.ubi h�ccxplicancur latius.Etde fuisnbsp;myftcrijs f�pius loquitur.

_ Dicitenimipfein fui.lt; Hierarchij.s,fe feri pfilTefuoslibros adilluftrationem Sacrar�nbsp;fcripturarum,qu3s patres tradiderunt.xumnbsp;nihil extet oblcurius,quam luntiibri Dio-nyfiani.Pergit dicere,myftcrjaqu�dam fa-poftolos, q fc cxplicatur� jpmittit.na ea fenbsp;polTe c�fiderarc gioriatur jiingenijuiribus.nbsp;Itemcapite ide eccle�aft. Hierarchia,nbsp;uidetur indicate qn�d� feersta dogmatanbsp;tam eftedignajUtmatcri�Scripturar� comnbsp;mittin� deber�t.�raq; fine fcripto ifta didinbsp;ciffe, Sc pcrcepilTe pia inftitutione patres.nbsp;Quare partimfcriptis,partimn� fciipcisfunbsp;iSjUel fine Icriptis inftitutionib. exfacrofannbsp;doctis legib.nobis tradidilfc fua Apoftoios air.

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Muka habet ibi in c�lefti Hierarchia,de fignificationibus uocum,quibus Scripturanbsp;amp; etiam Paulus utitur,Principatus,Pote-ftati� 8c Dominationis ; fed ilia ab eo folonbsp;dicuntur.nam de his rebus apud reliquosnbsp;antiquiores patres parum extar,nec immenbsp;rito.NamSacr�liter�iftano docenr,quo-niamad falutem noftram non faciunci�cnbsp;nemo unquam in hac uita aliquid certi po-teft de iftis eboris feribere,quia nemo mdit *onbsp;itaeosjucfcribere 8c indicate pofsic. namnbsp;qu� Paulus uidir,aic non liccre homini loq.

Locus Pauli Ephehor� i, folei hue adfer ri.'fedin explicatione iliius, huius choror�nbsp;enumerationis c�mentarores ueteres nonnbsp;meminer�t.Scd credibile eft ibi per princi-patus 8c dominatiots angelo.s inteliexiirenbsp;Paui�,lt;.lt; ad amplificano� gloria Chrifti hisnbsp;iiocibusufum,quiaperangelica manu lu--am poteftaicm, uirtut� �c dominationem aenbsp;plerunq; exerccat. Porto quemadmodumnbsp;exdiueifitatcnominum polfuntdiueih ocnbsp;dines colligizi ta fubtilius,m ore Dionyfij,denbsp;iliis inquirerc�cnumerum finite,8cgradusnbsp;ftatuere,n� modo ftult� eftcuriolitatis,fednbsp;teineritatis etiam impi� acpericulof�.

Dionyfius hiefidus Areopagita muItUs eftjubi c�left�-Hierarchia tra�at,in ordini-bus angeloru c�ftituendis exiftis Apoftolinbsp;verbis,�ominatu�;potcftates,principals, JOnbsp;acfimilibus:uciutiet:� fatis audafter ait I-gnatius in epift.ad Ttalhanos,fe poife intelnbsp;ligere c�leftiazangeloru fc�licct atq, archa-gelorum ordines,militiar�diuerfitares,uirnbsp;tutum atq; dominationfi dii�crentiaSjfedi-um atq; poteftaium diftanti3S,�ternorumnbsp;magnific�das,Ch�rubin 8cS�raphin excelnbsp;l�tis fpiritus fublimitaccm,Dom!niTegu�,nbsp;amp;fuperh�c omnia omnitenentis Dei in-comparabiiitatem. Ver�m de fe 8c alijs 4.optur�.Videpofteain quarcaParte qu�ftio-Chriftianis h�cinlutofo adhuc corporeh�nbsp;tentibus, aliter feribit Paulus i Cor. ij: Exnbsp;parte enimcogJ�olcirnus,Sc ex parte jOphenbsp;tam us..Afc ubi u ensri c o uo d perfeft� eit.t� cnbsp;quod ex pane eft,3bolebitur.Et mox: Cer-ni�nus nunc per fpecu'um in �nigmate,nbsp;tune a�t facie ad faci� nunccoguofo ex parnbsp;r;,tuc uerbcognofc� quemadmod� 8c conbsp;gmtus furn,�cc.unde cocluditur, mortaicsnbsp;homines igiiorateplanec�dition� c�lefti- cerdotica luboblcuris fignisexprefsifteA-lun.�ScRihiletiam de ca affirmari potcft,nifinbsp;forfiiiin Scripturaaliquid habeatur , quonbsp;C'uiitenti erimu3,donectempus ueniatdenbsp;quo .itPaulus.Etin Enchiridio ad Laurennbsp;tium.cap. 53,Auguftii!U5 cG mouiflet qu�-ftion'.m deangclo�umd�ffereutijSjtandemnbsp;ait.-D.cantquipoCsintjfi tarnen poffuntjp-barequod dicunt.Ego me ifta ignorare fa-teor,8cc.Habemus nuncerrorcm Dionyfiinbsp;fiaiScIgnatij.

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myfticam Traditionem,q taccri debebat,uE facit Dionylius �le.Sed uideant pontiiicijnbsp;cum fuo Dioiiyfio, qu�m aberrent� citacanbsp;loco Pauli,cum illas c�remonias Sctradid-ones dico de tacitis)contcnduntinculc3n'nbsp;das,qu�nece�dem ubiq; funt doc�tur'ucnbsp;in Ecclefia,neq-, recept� ubiq; fuetunt,amp;t�nbsp;men Apoftolic� dicuntur.-quemadmoduninbsp;nosdiximus in prima Parte amp;explicati�enbsp;to eiusquteftioniSjVtrummagis ex Scripturanbsp;qu�m extraditionibus tacitis fitdifputan'nbsp;dum.Verum nunc plura hoc in loco exped*nbsp;damus deScriptur�fufficientia.

Sic in fecunda ad Corinth.cap. to ait id� Apoftolus Paulus:Quales fumus fermoncnbsp;per epiftol�s,cum abfumus,taies fumus cunbsp;adfumusfa(fto,amp;c.Siigiturfemper Apoftonbsp;lifueruntfui fimiles, profefto traditionesnbsp;myfticas ueltacitas non tradiderunt eccle-ib fijs,qu�fcilicetpoirentipforum repugnarcnbsp;epiftolisiamp;nihilpoteft cife in ueris Apollonbsp;lor� traditionibus tradatum traditum de,nbsp;quod non fimul fit in feriptis corum epifto-lis comprehenfum amp; pr�ceptum.Ex epiftonbsp;lis igitur Apoftolorum certius petitur te*nbsp;ftimonium, qu�m ex tacita Apoftoloruninbsp;traditioncjamp;exepiftolis de traditionibusnbsp;iudicandum erit.

Item idem Paulus a�ta Corinth.t;None' nim alia feribimus uobis,qu�m qu� legi-tis.aut etiam agnofcitis.Hic enim dicitno�nbsp;alia fcribi,qu�m q in Sacris literis leguntur,nbsp;amp; qu� ipfi Apoftolorum auditores perpr�nbsp;dicationem agnouerunt, cognofeentes eXnbsp;facris Bjblijs,fcripto uerbo Dci iftam Apo'nbsp;ftolor� pr�dication� efle conform� iuxt*nbsp;exemplum Thefralonicenfium,qui feruta*nbsp;b�tur Scripturas,an fie haber�t ueluti Pau*nbsp;40 lus eis pr�dicaueratjAiSo.i/. Deinde hinCnbsp;firmifsimum colligitur argumenr�.Si enimnbsp;nihil aliud fcripfit,qu�m quod in alijs Sa*nbsp;cris literis legitur,multo minus aliquid pra�nbsp;dicauit coram plebe, quod poffet alienuninbsp;effe � Sacra feriptura.

Item Chrift�s aitloannis ty.-Omnia qu� audiui � p�tre, nota uobis feci.amp; rurfurnnbsp;Matth�i ultimo : Omnia qu� ego pr�cep�nbsp;uobis,docete homines obferuare. Ergonbsp;. ...

adconfequendam�ternam falut�neceifa* riafunt.Et nihildocuit fecreti Chrillus A*�nbsp;poftolos, quod celare debebant quofdarnnbsp;homines.Cum autem dicit Chrift�s, Para*nbsp;clctus cum uenerit,omnia doccbituos,qH?nbsp;ego dixiuobis.non air,Noua,inaudit3 amp;fonbsp;cretadocebit, qpemadmodum Dionyfu�nbsp;ille nouus ait de fuis myfterijs,de quibus,mnbsp;quit,uixfas erit mihi loqui.

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Sed deifta qu�ftionein prim a Parte in Ba-fi�iojin Epiphanio.tum in alijs locis prolixi us egimuSjUt hucrepeterenon lit opus.T�'nbsp;tu de Dionyfijineptijs mon�duscft leftor.

Conftat�utem ligna pr�terijffe amp; umbras exSacrislitcriSjtefte Paulo:amp; Ignatius quoqueaiTcrit.n� amplius figna uclum bras cfle qu�rendas.Attamen cum loqua-tur de myfterijs Apoftolorum, explic�dum.nbsp;eritjquid Apoftolipermyfteriumin fuisfcrinbsp;ptisintclligi u�luerintdicet hoc q�oqj^linbsp;xius faftum fitiri prima ParteinBafilio.unnbsp;de planum fier,illum non Dionyfium Are-opagitamjquiiftafcripferit, fed impoftorcnbsp;fuiffe.Myfterium dicitureffeapud Paulumnbsp;Eu�geli�jEphef.3,8cRom.t0 in fine. Etrurnbsp;fum �phef.6 ait:Oratc pro me,ut mihi de*nbsp;turfermoin apparitione oris mei eu liber-tatCjUt nottim faciam myfteriumEuangelij.nbsp;Item,cum ait Paulus ad Corinthios, Eceenbsp;myfterium uobis dico,amp;c.mox illud myftenbsp;rium explicat:hoceft, Euangelicam ill� denbsp;refurreilione cocionem fubiungir,Omnesnbsp;quidem refurgemus amp; immutabimur, amp;c,nbsp;t Corinth.15.Ideo fe amp; alios Apoftolos uonbsp;cat difpenfatorcs myfteriorum.

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�ianas,antequam fingulacxcutiamus,often jo demus amp;pal�m faciemus, Apoftolos nihilnbsp;aliud docuifle,qu�m q (F literis feripferunt,nbsp;necetiam diuerfum ab eo quod feript� cx-tat.i Corinth. 4, promittitfe miffurum Ti-motheumjUtin memoriam reducat Corin*nbsp;thijsuias fuas,qu�funtin Chrifto.qucmadnbsp;modum ubique docebatin omni ccclefia.nbsp;Igitur c�in Eccieftaquoqjdoceret perfuanbsp;fcripta.quomodopotuitaliud feriptis,aliud uerbis doccretantus Apoftolus?

Interim in uita Dionyfij legitur,qu�d po pulumad fidem Chrifti cohortatus fit;amp;nbsp;haberuribidem,ab ipfis do�ioribus amp; Dio-nyfio Ecclcfiam uerboDei fundatam fui fie.nbsp;Ergo non humanis traditionibus onerarenbsp;UoiuitEcclefiam,nccnecefl'3ti� earn nouisnbsp;commentis obftringere.Faciaat hoc quoq;nbsp;Papift�:hoceft,fundent fatis fuperq; fuasnbsp;�cclefiasuerbo Dei,quod hadenus negle-Xerunt,amp; tu iurc poteruntde Dionyfij ex�* ^0 fuffici�ter ilia funt ab Apoftolis dofta,qi!3�nbsp;ploamp; autorit�re gloriari.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;''nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;r, - ir..

Hinc amp; lacobus Stapulenfis in pr�fatio ne in opera Dionyfi/ huius: Ad literam bea-tifsimi patris fcholiaadiecimus, ut cogno*nbsp;featur apert�,ex Sacris literis eu omnia de*nbsp;prornpl�fle.idq; ex editione 72 Interpretu,nbsp;amp;c.Ergo exScripturis hic autor iudicatur,nbsp;amp;cius autoritas inde fol�m petitur.

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tERTIAE PAR explicaturum ilia figna obfcura ApoftolorSnbsp;(quafi non ipfi antpocuiifenc iil� explica-re,uel etiani non multo cominodius expli-cuiirent,quam nouns iile fpiritus Dionyfij,nbsp;cum efient illuftrati uer� Spiricu fan�to)in-fulfum eft.

Scribit autem de fecretis,ut alia multa,i-taamp;h�c:Intima mentis parte res facrofan �as obte�las � prophana mulcitudine, ut qnbsp;nimm faciant, tuerc,amp;c.Et rurfum aiqfecre tnbsp;tiorem efte hierarchic� ordinemgt; quam utnbsp;rcueleturzqu� ordin� poftca Apoftolor� in-ftitution�jGne fcripto tradita de hi�rarchienbsp;is eflc,aflerere audet,iftaq-, omnia inqt nonnbsp;ita nud� rcuelata efl'e,ut Scriptura cftjiiec i�nbsp;ta apcrtis intelligctijs,fed fandis fignii rra-didifteillaipfa Apoftolos. Centra hunc ficnbsp;aflcritNiccphorus libro 2,cap.54.:Ea qu�fenbsp;crctioris myfterij magisq-, abftrufa anteafi-lentio pr�terieratjpofteaperfcripta fuafa- 3nbsp;era autgrandioris fapienti� ucrbis accurate Sc dilucid� dcclarauit,

Sedtandem(ucfinem faciamus)fiilla fc-cretanon funt plebi apericndajcur audet nouusDionyhuspublicareeaqu� n� nu-d�,necetiam multitudini,utdicicipfe,pu-blicanda funt:cum tamc Gr�c� plurimi exnbsp;multi tu dine optime callerent co tempore^nbsp;cum h�cfcribcrct?Si enim ilia fecreta nonnbsp;funt rcucl�damultitudini,uelcuiuis : ergo jnbsp;cciamnonfuntnecetraria ad falutem. Modo non plane afalute cxcludamus niultitunbsp;dinem,erunt etiam eadem plebi rcuclada*nbsp;Quomodo igiturnon fcripfiftent omnianbsp;Apoftoli,qu� adfalutem fpedan�aut quinbsp;fieri poftet,ut unum aliquodad falutem nenbsp;cclTatium fcripfiftent, omiffbaltero,quodnbsp;non minus qu�mpriusquod fcriptum eft,nbsp;neceflarum erat?qu� fuilfetillis ratio, quonbsp;minus tam unum qu�malterumncceftari�nbsp;fcriptiscommendaffentfVidcat qu�fo le-ftorabfurditatemiftius noui Dionyfij,8c fi*nbsp;�icijiftius autoris.

Paulus cum aiti Corinthiorum 2,Loqui murfapientiain myfterio,qu� eft recondi-ta,amp;c.ibidemfatis cxplicat,quod'nam fit iinbsp;Judmyfteriumdc quoloquaturm�pe Euannbsp;gelium cfle.Scmoxinquit Paulus.- Qu� �nbsp;Chtiftodonata funtnobis, q amp; loquimur.nbsp;Jgiturilla qu� donata habuit Paulus,locu-tiiscft,0cnonfupprefsit,auc fignisinuoluit.nbsp;Quare ted� ftl� Dionyhan� nug�jn� funtnbsp;� Chrifto,fcd ex proprio cerebro.

Moxut fua fecreta probet Dionyfius,ad-ditSch�cucrba:Siquidcm ucraeftlegis hi-crarchia,qu� ut Ozian, qubd fa era c�tigir, tleteftctur.�ScCore,qu�dfacra,qu� ad einsnbsp;ordinem non attinebant:8c Abiud,qu�d fanbsp;cris fuis indigne abufus fK,amp;c.

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contreftarunt.habueruttt autor�taf� ex Sa-cris literis,amp;pr�cepta eranuDionyfianaan tem myfteria multa,nullumiotahabcreponbsp;terunt ex Scriptura.nam ilia,quorum meminbsp;nit, in ueteriTeftam�to er�trcuelata, al�f-queattingere prohibita, pr�tcrqiiam filijinbsp;Leui.Ver�m qu� Dionyfius tanquam nouanbsp;Scmonftrofaproducitjnecin nouo Tefta-mento,necin uet8ri,uel in ullafcriptura Dinbsp;' uinahab�turreuelata.aut attingere cuiqu�nbsp;prohibita efle alieubileguntur.

Ver�m fi fas eft Dionyfio reuelare fecre-tajcur non roagis licuit Apoftolis id fibi iuris fumerc?quiaregnumDci ipfi ex Chrifti pr�cepto pr�dicarunt, amp; Chrift� gentibusnbsp;annunciarunt: docentes,regnum Dci nonnbsp;uenire cum obferuatione, Luc� 17. traden-tefq;, quicquid ad Ghrift� 8ceius regnumnbsp;plen� pertincbat.Addeinfuper,qu�d quicnbsp;, quid Apoftolitradiderunt,r�f�r�t Lucas �nbsp;fc fcriptum elTejLuc� i,amp; Adorum t.amp; Eunbsp;febius hoc quoqj de Marco teftetur.

Addit autem h�c Dionyfius,fe fua feript* � thcologis didicifle,q in rebus occultis uecnbsp;fantur.Nunquidaliqui funt theologi,qui ianbsp;occulta Agripp�philofophia amp;fimilib.ni-gromanticis rebus uerfentur.' an exiftima-b�th�c Paul�intclligi,� quo dicitur perce�nbsp;piffcfu� rheologi�^Sed Paulus gloriaturinnbsp;gt; Corinthi/'sjfc nihil aliudfcirc,nifi lefumnbsp;Chrift�,q eti� omnia�lia elfe danareputatnbsp;�pterChrift�,utipfum Iucrifaciar,Philip-penf.j.Quidigitur occulti tradidilTet? lmbnbsp;in Aaisaitcap.2o,Nonfubterfugi,quo minus annunciauerim omne confilium Dcinbsp;uobis,6cc.hoc'neeftDionyfium nrcndacqnbsp;arguere?

Rurfum aitillc.�Neqj cnim fas cft,ut Sacra feriptura pr�fcribit,margaritarum,qu� Q fola rationecernantUF,purum Scfplendid�nbsp;ornatum antefues pro�ccrcj �cc.H�c prodit nouus Dionyfius fua occulta amp; myfticanbsp;fola rations difeerni Sreonfiderari. Ver�mnbsp;animalis homo non psreipit ca, qu� funtnbsp;Dci,nec rcs Dci eft rcsrationis.It�;Cogita-tioncs ueftr� no funt mc�,aitDeLis omniponbsp;t�s P prophet�, EtrurlumtSapicntia huiusnbsp;m�di(q Icilicetratione hominis nicitur) eftnbsp;ftulticia apud Dc�.Caro aut� amp;fanguis nonbsp;Q reuelant quicquam diuin�,iuxca illud Chrinbsp;fti:Caro S�fanguis non reuelauit hoc tibi,nbsp;fed pater meus c�leftis. Ergo traditionesnbsp;exhumanarationefunt,�cnon ex Spiritunbsp;fan�to iuxtaDionyfium.

Porto h�chabetin ecclefiaftica Hierar� chia-.Noftr�hierarchi� uis omnis in uerbisnbsp;qu� � Deo traditafunt,cernitur,amp;c. Interim n� probauitexuerbo Dciill�hierarchinbsp;cum ordinem,uer�m dicitillum fecretior�nbsp;efls,quam publicari probari'ue debeat.

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f� erant.�tem,utp�nit�tes amp; energumeni excluderentur,Sc ij manerentqui diuinarunbsp;rer� Scafpedu amp; c�munione digni effent.nbsp;Et ifta omnia pofterioribus tcmpoiibusSCnbsp;fufeepta Scobi�ruatafuntin Gr�cis ecclc'nbsp;fijs. Sed demus potificijs h�c feripta Dionbsp;nyfij cffe,quanquam hocipfi nunqu� probate poteruntjtefteErafmo:quomodo inquot;nbsp;terim nobis obtrudunt quafd� traditioneSnbsp;ipfi nihil hanbsp;rumobfer�entin fuis facram�tis,q illc cir�nbsp;caBaptifma amp; Euchariftiam deferibir. Vbinbsp;n�cepifcopusbaptizat,uel couentu fupesnbsp;baptizand� cum tot� ecclefia celebrat?Vbinbsp;nunc miniftri apud p�tificios c� tota plcbanbsp;conuenientc hymnum dicunt.cui populuinbsp;occinat diccndo.Ameir^ Vbi nunc eijciun-tur p�nitentes uel imp�nitctes � facra Sy-naxi? Vbi n�c facr� Synaxin,quemadmodiinbsp;fuo tempore fad�fcribit Dionyfius,c� pre-sbyteris Sediaconis amp; populo c�munionenbsp;digno p�tifex cclcbrat?n�c'ne multas Mil-fas priuatas.plurcs indodi facrificuli foli cenbsp;lebr�t?amp; adhuc Dionyfij traditi�es St�phynbsp;lus,Ofius,Afotus,Perefius,Perionius,Caninbsp;fiusqjia�itant? O'miferi;

Deniq; apud Dionyfi� dicir�r de publi' ca c�mmuni�neid� precibus �� populo in-telledjs,q�odp�tificij nebulones amp;imponbsp;turapud Di�nyfium,nec hocetiam� Papinbsp;ftisferiiatur,utomnibus pontifexannuncinbsp;et pacem.Sc fe mutub falutent inter fc.Itcmnbsp;rurfum,rccitantur(noninuocantur)�patr�nbsp;fandorum nomina (fcilicet propter imita-tionem.)Moxdicitpontificemca qu� di�nbsp;uinifsima funr,rit� pficere,oculislt;� ca fubijnbsp;cere,qu� propofitis fignislaudatafunrj(idnbsp;eftjinquit fcholiaftes, aperit, Sc ut ica dica,nbsp;4� manifcftatca qu� laudatafunt,uelutihocnbsp;amp; illud Chrifti cft,amp; hoc atq; illud Chrifti.nbsp;Illudaut�, Oculis fubijcir,fortafl'e hoc d�clar�t tu aperiri detegimfanda dona poftnbsp;preces; manere autem ilia obteda ufqjadnbsp;tempus comniunionis, amp;c.)

Liquidb autem dcmonftr�ri p�teft, h�o circa Euchafiftiam tempore Chryfoftominbsp;obferuata efte:amp; quocunque tandem tempore h�c uel fcripta,�elobferuata fucrint,nbsp;^^oparumputo referre,dum fciamush�camp; �'nbsp;milia non � Papiftis hodie obferuari,qui d�nbsp;Dionyfij autorit�re fe gloriose iadant.

Int�rim h�c �cfimiiia qu� h�c Dionyfi* us refert circa Sacramenta, obferuata nonnbsp;fuilfe in ecclefijs tempore Apoftolicoriunnbsp;uirorum amp; illius Areopagit� ,qucm Paulus conuertit, amp;reliquorum, teftatur lufti-nus.qiiipoft Areopagitam uixit, amp; in tuanbsp;Apologia delcripfit totam adiin�cclebra-�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;quot;nbsp;- - �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;--quot;J

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Sequitur in ccclefiaftica Hierarchia, de eoqui Bapcifmu petit,qu�dipfe baptizan*nbsp;dus fe onirtino ca qu� tradentur fecutur�nbsp;clTe polliceatur.Vbifcholiaftes ibidem ad-dith�c: Exillo quod in lege fcriptum cft,nbsp;Pcromniaaudiemus uoceni Domini: utfeinbsp;licet oftendat,quid fit feruandum Chriftianbsp;no.nempe illud quod in lege D�i fcriptumnbsp;eftjamp;c.non ait,quod in traditionibus taci�nbsp;tis jpfertur.Eth�c � Di�nyfio amp; fcholiafte tb cxDionyfiofufcipicndas,dum inbsp;fufcipimus,quahqu� boc repudi�t Papift�.

Mox refertOionyfius, quoraodofupec baptizarid�m epifcopus amp; presbyteri cumnbsp;toto c�tu adiuu�d� eins falutis amp;diuin�nbsp;bonitatis c�lebr�d�,ac gratiarum aftionisnbsp;caufa in chorum conuocato, conueni�t, amp;nbsp;hymnum, qui in diuinis feriptis cStineturnbsp;(hoc eft,ait fcholiaftes,in Sacrisliteris)cumnbsp;omni ccclefiaftico ordine recitent.

Item iQuomod� epifcopus facras pre-ces perficiar, quas ubi uniuerfa ecclefia c� �ocomplcuit, exuit eum : (lue fcholiaftesnbsp;ait; Id eft, cum amen didum eftab ecclefia)nbsp;deindebaptizatepifcopus ter perfundensnbsp;oblatum hotninei� aqua. Moxa miniftrisnbsp;ikcrorumlibroruml��io ordine recitatur,nbsp;fcholiaftes; Nepertouiamp;uctcrisTeftamennbsp;'ri)amp;c.Curn�n reGitantiirtraditiones? fed ilnbsp;l� erant fccret�jriecrccitari debebant au-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.j .nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;______

diente illo neophyta� Ergo nort fticruntj�ftorcspedibusc�nculcant.ItCjquodfequi' ift�ncccflari�.Etquidjqu�f�jh�r�omni� ------- rs �i � xnbsp;obferuantPapift�, uoeiferantes ad rauimnbsp;ufq) de traditionibus tacitis?cum h�c dicicnbsp;conuentum fadum no fol�m ecclefi�,fcdnbsp;amp;p�esbyterorum, amp; publicam gratiarumnbsp;adionem,amp;tum pofteauniuerfam ecclefinbsp;am ad prcces comuniterrecitatas dixifle,nbsp;Amcn.Icem.ipfos hymnum exSacris lite^nbsp;ris cecinifle,non ex Leg�dis fandorum, utnbsp;impij faciunt Papift�.

Vbi Euchariftiam deferibir, multa refert de templis,altaribus,locis fandisritc, quo-modo extra rempli ambitum collocenturnbsp;catechumcni:item,dicitdc rempli foribusnbsp;acnarijs ceremonijs,qu� tunc.utnuper dinbsp;�lum eft,in ufu elfe nond� potucruntjqnannbsp;do Areopagita uiueret.namin eius uita ferinbsp;bitur,ei propter tyrannosjnullibi locum funbsp;ificpacatum; quomodoigiturtalis potuitnbsp;elfe apparatus in templis Dionyfianis?

luftinus autem qui circa ea tempora ui-xit,fcribit fimpliciterde conuentibus Chri ftianorum,quemadmod� amp; Tertullianus,nbsp;quit�pore iuniorcft Areopagita,amp; de an-telucanis c�tibus dilferitcum Plinio.

Videtur aut�hicliber poftea in Gr�cia feriptus elfe, ubi fer�circa Chryfoftomi amp;nbsp;Bafilij tempora (utexeor�lyturgijs amp; relinbsp;Quislibris patet)ille mes (eruatus cft,utminbsp;niftri ftarent pro rempliforibus,qu� occlu do tionis Sacramentoru;qu^ amp; Scriptur� con

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fciuit,'amp; fimpHc�or cftifto.-eaq; Iiiftini dc-fcriptio 5c Apoftolicis tcmporibus uidetur plane �onfor'Tiis efle.

Dicit id� Dionyuus de tnonachis, amp; ha^ beemyfterium monaftic� confccrationis :nbsp;fed quis fucric primus eremita amp; mon�'nbsp;chusjdiximus in prima Parte. Cum autemnbsp;Bafilius ruri monafticum inftituerct colle-gium,eitob hoenouum fpedaculum/teftenbsp;Nazianzeno) reprehenfus � fuo epifcopo : tnbsp;�iextatadhuc reprehenfio clcricor� Nco-c�farienfi� ad Bafilium de re eadem,in epinbsp;lt;lolisBafilij,qu�quam alTeracfeiuxta Scri-ptur�formamfuas prece� inftituiffe. Deinnbsp;de Paulus, q omnia neceffaria accurate in-ftituitamp;fcripfir, nihil horum adfert in fuisnbsp;fcriptis:necillud Apoftolicum efle,habe-mus perfuafifsimum,utin prima Parte tra-ditiotium tacitarfi circa fine probauimus,nbsp;amp;ipfcetiam Polydorus Virgilius teftatur, jnbsp;libro 7,cap.t,qucm infpiciatle�or.N� cumnbsp;Paulus diccretjDcuirginibHipr�cept� nonbsp;habeo,confilium autem do,amp;c.fatis innu-ir,fcnccpoire,nec uelle aliqu� monafticanbsp;amp;c�libem uitamin quibufdam hominib.nbsp;inftitucrc.noncnim egitaliquid, nifi cuiusnbsp;� Domino pr�ceptum habcrct. Eufebiusnbsp;autem nihil horu habet in fua Hiftoria. Etnbsp;tj^u�'nam ifta effet cofccratio monachij cu*nbsp;ius Scriptura non memmit? Nos enim oesnbsp;fumus femel Deo fide per Chrifturn confenbsp;cratiinBaptifmate.Vosunam uirgin� dc-fpondi Chrifto,aicPaulu$.

In libris de Myftica theologia,amp; de diui nis nominibus Dionyfij,de lefu diuinitatenbsp;tnultahabcntur,amp;ibidem Hieroth�i uer-Barccitantur.Etnemo tarnen ex ueteribusnbsp;quicotra Arrium difputarutuel feripfer�t,nbsp;eins autoritatem citarunt,quod ego feiam.nbsp;Dicituretiamferibere Polycarpo amp; lo�ninbsp;Apoft�lo.ScdEufebius meminit Polycar.^nbsp;pijignatij amp;ioannis,eorumq;fcriptor� ; atnbsp;nullibi meminit Aitcopagit� uel fuoru feri-ptorum,epiiiolardmue.

Inepiuolaad Ioanncmficait:Nos ucr� Theologi� tu� coli mus memoriam, 8c re-r.ouamur,5cc.TheoIogia autena �o�nis h�cnbsp;fuit,utcredcntesin Chriflum haberent ui-tarn�ternam.Sednou'? finxit ille monftronbsp;fus Dionyuus,potias Carthufianus quam jnbsp;Arcopagica.

Moxin eademepiftola fans arroganter inquit�.llc fifticius Dionyfius.'Sum plane dinbsp;gnus,cuifides habeatur.O'arrogantem funbsp;perbiam.Si quis loquitur,ait Petrus,loquanbsp;turut cloquia Dei,8ctumdignus cftcuiha-beatur fidcs.Modeftius certe loquiturlgnanbsp;this in fuis epiftolis,

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in Afiam rcdicurus,Scc.Hic forte habuitpri natas renelstiones,quemadmodum Maninbsp;ch�us �cMontanus fingebant.Sed credidenbsp;rim huncimpoftorcm,qui h�c poft loannenbsp;redeunt� � Pathmis Icripfit, fic uoluilTe hacnbsp;fuauana 8c mcndacireuelatione fidem fa-cere multis,ut crederct fua feripta eife Dio-nyfij Areopagit�.Quanta igiturfit fides tranbsp;ditionib. exDionyfio ifto adductis haben-�nbsp;0 da,cognofcctle(ftor;cui quoq;critinregru,nbsp;fi quid obi/ciatHr,aliud ex codem adferre,nbsp;quod Papift�iamdudumrcicccrunt,

PO LT CARP VS�

Nihil uideo quod pofsit ex Polycarpo nobis opponi, cum totus fit nofter:nbsp;tarnen cxilio pleraque expcndamus,pr�-fertim qu� pontificijs opponi poflunt.

Polycarpusinepiftola ad Philippenfes* 3 Propterca, ait,relinqucntes uanicates mulnbsp;torum 8c falfas do�:nnas,ad illudquod tr*nbsp;ditum eft nobis ucrbum,rcuertamur.

Noteturhoc,qu�d nos ad uerbum Dei rcuocet; quia illud eft ucritas,8c manctinnbsp;�ternum.

Idemineadem : H�c fratres mei, hon � mcipfo imperans feribo uobis,fcd quoninbsp;am uos prouocaftis.Propterca quia nequenbsp;cgqmequc fimilis alius �ei poterit fequtnbsp;} fapientiam Pauli,qui fu�t �puduos,qui donbsp;cuit firmifsim� 8c ecrtilsim� uerbum ueritanbsp;tis,8c qui abfens fcripfituobis epiftolas, adnbsp;quasdcfle�imini.utpofsitisaedificari in finbsp;de,qu� data eft uobis,qu� mater eft omninbsp;um,amp;c.Enillc remittitPhilippcnfes adepinbsp;ftolas Paulhquod �C facit Iren�us,qui fuoanbsp;remittit adecclef�am Ephefinam, ad quamnbsp;milTa erant feripta Pauli 8c loannis. Ponnbsp;tificij uerb ad incertas, dubias 8c tacitas fi-�asque traditiones potius remittunt no-ftros.qu�m ad epiftolas Pauli 8c rcliquor�nbsp;Apoftolorum,

Idemrurfuraineadcm cpiftola : Scniia mus Chrifto ciim timor� amp; reuerentia , fc-cundum quod cuangelizaruntnobis Apo-ftoli Domini,Scprophct�annuciarunt ad-uent� noftri Domini lefu Chrifti, 8cc.

lam quod euangelizauerunt Apoftoli, non minus extat qu�m prophetarum feri-*nbsp;pta de aduentu Chrifti ; 8c iuxta hanc feri-ptam dodrinam uultcolendumelT�Chti-ftum Polycarpus,n� Icc�dum tacitas 8c hunbsp;manas traditiones.

Citat� eft ex Iten�o,Polycarpum dixif-fc,illa fola efle uera qu� Apoftoli tradide-runt; igituruaieat Papa cum fuis traditioni bus amp;decretis.Scdde col�do Chrifto probe couenitChtyfoft. in homilia 60 de ind�nbsp;gn� fum�tibus.c� Polycarpombi ait, Chri�nbsp;I Itumitahonorandum elfe,prout ipfe uulcnbsp;Sepr�*

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amp;fummam exiftimaruntbeatitudinemMi riam intueri,amp;ab ea fecretiora confideti'nbsp;rc.Fingit enim cam adhuc fuo tempore ��nbsp;fratre Domini cognomento lufto f^uperfti-tem fuiffcjlicet hoc de lacobo non fit ueriunbsp;mile,ut ex hiftorijs colligirur. Item ills �pl*nbsp;Ignatius his fcribit uerbis ad Mariam: Q��nbsp;es Chrifti fecretorum confci3,amp;c.

H�cpcrfecreta rcft� intelligo qu�� Si-* *0 hicone amp;paftoribus audicbat, amp; fcriiabainbsp;incorderquia Euangelij cuftoscrat:quodnbsp;myfterium credentibus reuelat� cft,8�mu-do quidem abfconditumfuit. H�caute*�nbsp;fcquentia contra Papiftas adferemus.undenbsp;conftabit quantum lcriptur� Sacr� amp; ucf'nbsp;bo Dei d�f�r�t Ignatius.Qu�dam tarnen �nbsp;tatTheodoretus in dialogo,qucm Eraiieft�nbsp;feuPolymorphon libro 5 iiocar,ex Igoatijnbsp;epiftola adSmyrnenfes,de Euchariftia'.qiiS

tij exem plari extant:uclin cpiftola ad Smy^ nenfes fciipta reperiiintiir.quanquam G uilnbsp;helmus Vuidcfortus contra articulos Vui-dephianno 96 illa citetin epiftola quidam fic: C�fideratc qualitcranthropomotnbsp;phit� � comin�nionc amp; oratione famSor�nbsp;rcceduntjpropterquodnonhabentconfitcnbsp;riEuchariftiam effecarncm Saluatorisjamp;^nbsp;unde apparetillius adhuc tempore integr*

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amp;pr�cipit :hoc eft, iuxta fuum uerbum. lam uero potificij pro rati�nis fu� arbittionbsp;cumin fuis facrificijs amp;c egcnis elcmentisnbsp;acfigniscolunt.Ha�enus rcccnfui dodri-nam Polycarpi^qu�eft Seript�ris confona.

IGNATIVS.

ALiquotadferunttraditioncs exigna-� tio,quarum una h�ccft,Ad Philippenbsp;fcs lcribit,ipfum Chriftiinterfedorem clTeinbsp;qui dicDominico �ut in fabbato ieiunaue-rit : cum tarnen Rom� tempore Augufti-ni iciunarint fabbato,idq; dixcrint fe facerenbsp;extraditione. Auguftinus quoquc dicit adnbsp;Cafulanum,ctiam die Dominico iciunarenbsp;nonillicitum eflc.de qua relatius alibi.

Idem Ignatius ponitde Quadragefima �c alijs fcftis qu�dam uerbamon tarnen di-cith�cin perpetuum ab Apoftolisin leg�nbsp;data,ut mentitur Ofius.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.

Sequences uerb patres etiamcum Igna-^^hodiencqjinGr�co.neq; in Latino Ig*ti' tio docucrunt.non efljeieiun�dum die Do.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'

minicOjUtapudTertullianum eft:tamcnSo crates docet ieiuniorum dies nullos cITe abnbsp;Apoftolis pr�fcriptos,libro quinto fu� Hi.nbsp;llori�.Liberam tantum elfe cofuetudinemnbsp;iciunandi uci non ieiun�di fabbato,probatnbsp;copios� Auguftinus in epiftola ad Hierony-mumultima, amp;in epiftola ad Cafulanum :nbsp;additq;excmplum,qu�dRom� ieiunauc-fintfabbato,Mediolania�tnon ieiunauc- 3� fuifle amp; cxtitilfcfimulIgnatij epiftolam,SCnbsp;tint fabbato. Ap�dhiftoricos facrosrepre-henditur quid� Euftachius,proptcrea q, in-diceret Dominicis diebus ieiuni�.Sed iux--talgnatium,amp;olim Sc hodic fuerunt Ro-m� Chrifti interfcdores Chriftiani ieiunannbsp;tes fabbato.Quid ad h�cpontificij dicent?

Et de Quadragefima utioquamur.fi uel earndicereturIgnatius uel Apoftolus qui-fpiaminftituiire:dicleftor,quomodo illamnbsp;apud Platinam amp; alios pontificios hiftori-4oulcatcin Icfu Chrifto,utnon alicnusdomi*nbsp;cos legiturThelefphorus infticuifle?Sic un.nbsp;diq, fluauantpontificij.Adde,qu�d de ob-feruationc Qiiadragefim� longam diuerfi-tatem multorum populorum r�f�r�t Soeranbsp;teslibro 5,cap.2zfu� Hiftori�.Scribit au-tem Romanos per tres tantum feptimanasnbsp;ccIebralTe Quadragefimam. Sozomenusnbsp;quoque fcribit libro 7,cap. 19, quod Occid�nbsp;taies amp;Iilyrici comprehendanc Quadragefima fubfeptimanis fex: Thelefphoius Pa-5�ftum lingua tacum proferre, amp; ludaifmumnbsp;pa fub feptem compleftitur,amp; deinde Nicenbsp;phorus de ifta Qiiadragefim� obferuat�di.nbsp;ucrfitaterefert,libroi2, cap.34.. Sed parumnbsp;ad nos pertinent uerba Ignatij, qu� funtnbsp;h�c.-Nolite Qiiadragefimam pro nihilo dunbsp;ccrCjamp;c.Qii�uerbah dexter�intelligantur,nbsp;aftringentnos innullo.

Multa etiam refert Ignatius de fecretis,q Maria materDomini habere dicebatur a-pudfe,amp;qu�d multi cupierintuideree�,dofccxaltaucrir, d�linquitantc Dcum.DiciE

hoc tempore non omnia Ignatij extare,ncc etiam integraea qu� cxtant,effe.

Nuneporrb uideamus,quid contrapon-tificios habeat Ignatius maftyr.

Ad Magnefianos fic fcribit.�Vetera tranfie runt,amp; ecce noua fada funt omnia: omneinbsp;adunati adtcmplum Dei conuenite amp;co�nbsp;curritc ficut ad unum altarc, fient ad unumnbsp;Chriftum lefum pontificem Dei patris.Ex-

ncturueftrijamp;c.H�c plan�pugnantc�pon tificijs,quinonuoluntfolam uocem Cbri-fti audirc,fedpotins peregrinorum uocemnbsp;fcqu�tur.�cum Chriftus dicat,Oues me� menbsp;am uocem audi�t, amp; alienam non dofe�t.nbsp;H�c etiam dicit de uno altari:amp; quomodonbsp;hoccum multis Papiftarum altaribus congt;nbsp;ueniar,expcndat Icdor.

Idem ibidem: Incptum eft �efuftl Chrb in animo habercjamp;c.hoc eft, uanis inh�re-re c�remonijs.�t Papift�.Mox ait,Ad plenanbsp;inftrudieftis in Chrifto,amp;c.iuxtailIudPaunbsp;li,Ego tantum fcio,amp; pr�dico Chrifta crti-cifixum.Icem:Icfum habetis inuobis,amp; uinbsp;ftus eft aceufatorfui inprimordio fermois,nbsp;amp; die tu primus pcccatatua, utnbsp;Etcum feccritis,inquir,omnia,dicitc,ferutnbsp;inutiles fumus.quoniam in hominibus qui

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Item ibidem: Confugio ad Euangelium. taquam ad corpus Iefu,amp; ad Apoftolos t�-qu�ad prcsbyccros ecclefi� : amp;prophctasnbsp;qmdem diligo ut Chriftum pr�nunci�tes,nbsp;continentes eius fpirirum ficuramp; Apoftoli,nbsp;�cc.Poncificij fugiuntad fuas traditiones 8cnbsp;decrcta,8c ad homines alios,8cnon ad prophetarum amp; Apoftolicafcripta.

EtrurfumrClamauienimuoce magna in tereos,quibus loquebarnonmeum lermonbsp;nem,fed Deiprofercns.epifcopo intendennbsp;teScprcsbyterisamp;diaconis, amp;.c. Hine Scnbsp;Paulus laudat Theflalonicenfcs, quod fuiinbsp;fermon� n� utuerb� homin�,fcd utuerb�nbsp;Dei lufceperur.Hodie Papift� non Dei fernbsp;monem,fed fuas traditiones proferunt.

Contraantiquitatem,q�amnobis quo-queobijeere folent Papift�, fie ibidem di-fputat:Audiui,inquiens, quofdam dic�tes. Si non inuenero Euangelium in antiquis,nbsp;non credam.Talibus autem ego dico, quianbsp;mihi antiquitas cft lefus Chriftus;cui no o-bedire,manifeftus amp; irremifsibilis interi-tus eft.Qui non credit E�angelio,omnibusnbsp;fimul non credit. Ipfc eft uia, qu� ducit adnbsp;patr�.�ipfc eftpetra, maceria, clauis^paftor,nbsp;faccrdotium,ianuafcienti� amp;agnitionis,pnbsp;quamintroiuit: Abraham,lfaac,Iacob,Moynbsp;fesjomnis quoq; chorus prophctar�,amp; co-. --------.

Ecclefia,pro qua fanguinem fu�mfudit,uc camredimeret.Omniaigiturh�cin unita-teunius 8c unigeniti ueriDei. Quidaif-tem pr�cipuum habet Euangelium ?pr�-fentiam adu�tus Saluatorisnoftri lefu Chrinbsp;fti,pafsionem8cipfamrcfurreaion�. Qu�nbsp;cnim prophet� annunciarunt dicentes:Donbsp;necueniatcuirepofit�eft,8cipfe eritexpe-ftacio gentium.H�c in E�angelio comple-omries gentes,baptizantes eos in nominenbsp;Patris amp;Filij 8cSpiritus fan�ti.Omniacrgonbsp;bona funt,lex,prophct� 8c Apoftoii:omnisnbsp;congregatio qu� peripfos crcdir.Solum aunbsp;tem reftat,�t nos inuic� diligamiis fscundfinbsp;uifccra qu�habetis in Domino �efu, 6cc.

H�c ideocopiofiusadduximus,ut often dereturlgnatium eandem doftrinam tunenbsp;docuilTejquam nos adhvichodie propaga-ut declararetur ipfum teftari nobifcum,tannbsp;turn in lege,in prophetis 8c Apoftolicis ferinbsp;pris elTe feriptu 8c c�prehenfiira,qu3nt� fans eft,quod Papift� negantfe conuerten�nbsp;tes ad traditiones.

Ad Smyrn�fes ficfcribinDignfi eft ab h�rc ticis abftinerc,6cneq-, jppri�, neq^ c�munsnbsp;c� his colloquiu baberc,icdint�deielegisipnbsp;phetis 8c eu�geliz�tibusuobisfid�tare uernbsp;�0 b�jScc.Hocuerb�u�catPaulus a.jbiuerb�nbsp;L fidci.

74-7 crtim Deus, Propitius fum fadus peccatori�nbsp;propter quod magni illi Abrah� amp; l�b terram ficcinerem fcmetipfos ante Deum no-minarunt.amp;DauidiQLiis fum ego, ait, co-ratn te Domine?

Item:Studete ergo in dogmatibus Domi ni amp; Apoftoloriim,ut ex omnibus qu� facinbsp;tisjdirigamini in uiam reftam,carne amp; fpirinbsp;tibfide ӣ.dileftione,amp;c.H�c primo confirm�t fan�us martyr noftram doftrinam denbsp;iuftificationehominisjSecund� docet cumnbsp;PaulOjUtattendamusleftioni; quod cft conbsp;tra Papiftas amp; eorum traditiones.

AdPhiladelphi�fcs ficfcribitin epi flola; Vostitinftetis uni fidci, amp;uni pdicationi,nbsp;una gratiarum aftionc utentesmna eft caronbsp;Chiiilijamp;unus^eftcius fanguis,q pro nobisnbsp;effufuseft:unus etiapanis^ omnib. c�fra-ftus,amp;unus calix totius Ecclefi�,amp;c,Enh�cnbsp;loqtur quoq; c�trapotificior� Miffam,ubinbsp;n�potellc� facrificulis populo gratiar�a-ftio c�munis efle,qa ipfi n� intellig�t quicanbsp;quam,necetiampoffuntad illorum gratiarum adioncm,pr�cipiente Paulo,Am� di-ccre.Nechodieeftapudp�tificios calix Eunbsp;charifti�,totius Ecclefi�.quia eum rafi tantum auferunr,nec conceduntlaicis.

Et rurfum ibidem:Vnus eft pater ingeni-tiis.amp;unus eft lefus Chriftus Unigenitus, nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;;----------

Deus uerbum amp; homo,8c unus paracletus 30 lumn� niundi Apoftoli,amp;; fponfa Domini fpiritusueritatis:un�etiam pr�dicatio,�Cnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;--------r---- r ---------

fides una,8curium Baptifma,8c una Eccle� fia,quam fundarfitfan�ti Apoftoli a finibusnbsp;�fque adfinesinfanguine Chrifti proprijsnbsp;fudoribus Sclaboribus,8cuos oportet ficutnbsp;populumfacerdotalem Scgentem famftamnbsp;inconcordiaimomnesin Chrift� confum-mari,amp;c.

Eth�cfentcntiarefragaturVapiftis, qui concordes putantfeefleinpontificeRoma tafuntjdicente Domino: Pergite Scdocetenbsp;nojamp;in co exiftimatfundataEcclefiam,8c omries gentes,baptizantes eos in nominenbsp;negliguntfanguinem Chrifti^

Item ibidem ait Apoftolos.patriarchas, prophetas^;fuifle c�iuges,amp;c piatrimonifinbsp;contraxiffe : ut Petrfi, Paulum, Abrah�,Ita-�c,Ifaiam,8c Et hoc fimul pugnat Cum Papinbsp;ftis amp; eorum fi�to ccelibatu.

Item ibidem,poftquam oftendiftet qu�-modo inconiugio uiuendum eirer,amp; quis nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-i * o

e{retftatusuiduarum,8cquid debeant pa- 50 ren�ceffamusinnoftris ecclefijs. Deinde, rentesfilijs,8cfilij ec�tr� par�tibus,8cqiio-modo fe quifq; Chriftianoruni gerere debenbsp;at,mox fubijcit:H�cautcm non ficut Aponbsp;ftolipr�cipio.Quis enim fum ego, aut amp; qnbsp;domus cft patris mei,ut �qualem me ijs dinbsp;cam?Sed ficut commilito uefter,obedi�ti�nbsp;ordinem continens,8cc.Hodie autem ponnbsp;tifex Romanus quiduis uult pr�cipere Scnbsp;ftatuere,nonficut Apoftolus quifpiam, fednbsp;tanquamChdftus ipfe.

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. APO s t. ET TACIT^ 7$� amp;Cbrift;is omnia fecundum difpofitionsnbsp;patris agit,Gcii� air. Ego placita patris meinbsp;facio le m P er. Ergo amp; nos oportet fecund�nbsp;difpoCtionem Deiniuerein Chrifto,amp;uo�nbsp;decetdifpoficionem paftorum {equi,quifenbsp;c-undum Deum uospafcuHt.Sed necobed�nbsp;atis alicui nifi lefu Chrifto uero paftori ߣnbsp;doftori.Vos eftote tales,qui� uli eruditie^nbsp;�is,hoc cft,� Paulo Chriftifero ScTimo*'nbsp;inbsp;dam fallacesconfueuerunt nomen Chriftinbsp;circumportarc,fed contra doftrinam Chri-fti fapientc� ad interitum fibijpfis confeo'nbsp;tiunt,qu� oportett�quambeftias d�clina'nbsp;nare. Medicus autem noftereftfolus Deu�nbsp;uerus Unigenitus. Obturate aures adnbsp;non fufeipiendum errorem, qui ab ipfi*nbsp;eft pr�dicatus:fciente s quiahuiufmodilp*nbsp;ritus erroris eft,non qu� funt Ch rirti,fed fuanbsp;oloquens.falliloquus ctenim eft. Sanftus aunbsp;tem Spiritus non fua propria loquitur, fednbsp;ea qu� funt Chriftimeq; Chriftus fua nunctnbsp;at.Sermo,inquit,quem audiftis, non eftw�nbsp;us,fcd eins q mi�tme.De Spiritu fan�odi-cit.-Nonenimloquetur afe.fed quacunq;nbsp;audierita mc.Defeautempatri.�Ego tcglo-rificauifupcrtcrram.opus perfcci quodd�nbsp;diftimihiut facerem, manifeftaui nomennbsp;tuuni hominibus.De Spiritufan�oaielH*

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fidei.Euagelium fakitisjamp;c.Hodie Papift� non tam leg:,prophetis amp; Euangelio attennbsp;dunr,quam fins traditionibus. Itc ibidem:nbsp;Firma Eucharifiia reputetur.q ab cpifcoponbsp;concelTa fuerir.Non enim licet fine epifcoquot;nbsp;po ofFerrc,neqj facrifici� immolare, nequenbsp;milfas celcbrare,amp;c.Eth�c Papiftarum o�nbsp;pinioni contraria funt.

Item ibid�,quomodo fintpatres fcq�en

di,docet.Philoni,amp; Gaio,amp; Agathopo.qui lo theo.Et Paulus ait,Scis � quo didiccris.Qui mefequutur in uerbo Dei.qui funt miniftrinbsp;Chrifti,benefcciftis fulcipi�do cos ficut rainbsp;niftrosDei, Id� ad Antiochenfes : Rogonbsp;nos egouinftus in Dno,intcndere Apoftonbsp;lorum do�rinae,amp;legi amp; prophetis crcde^nbsp;reiomniulud�or� amp;paganor�error� abijnbsp;�ere.Pauli 8c. Petri difeipuli eftis fanfti,no-iite pdere depofit�,amp;e.Quidh�caliud dolt;nbsp;cct,qu�m quod Paulus,ubi air. Attende le-�tioni?Papift� needepofit� Euangeli� ab jnbsp;Apofiolis apud ucra Ecclefiam,obferuant,nbsp;(quia,tefte Iren�o, depofitum hoc,eft Euannbsp;gelium)nec ct�am attendant le�ioni faer�,nbsp;fed luis dccretis amp; traditionibus,

lt� ibid�poftqu� diffieruilTet de officio principum,fubditorum,de parent� amp;libe-Torumjitem deprcsbyterorumacepifcopi,nbsp;h�c tandem addiuHoec aut no ficut Apo**nbsp;ftolus pcipiojfed ficutuefter c�feruus cornnbsp;memorans uobis,8cc.Contrariu faciunt Pa j� me glorificabitfuper terram, quia de me�nbsp;pift�,fibiquamlibetautoritat�rapientes. . . �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; � ..

AdHeron�ait contra Pap�:Nemo mili-�ans Chrifto implicatfc fecularibus nego-quot; ' tijs.utplaccat cicui fe probauit.Omnisquinbsp;dixeritpterillaqtradita funt, tametfi fidenbsp;dignus fit,tametfi ieiunct,tametfi uirginitanbsp;tem feruct,tametfi figna faciat, tametfi pronbsp;phcter,lupu.s tibi appareatin grege ouiumnbsp;�peranscorruption�.Siquis falfauerit le- j.nbsp;gem,amp;propheras quos Chrift�s pr�fensxpo r� Sacr�.ut nihil ex eo ampliushabe�t qlt;^nbsp;adimpleuitjfittibi t�nqu� AntichriftuSjamp;c.nbsp;contrautrunq-, peocauerunt pontificij.

Item ad eund�.Pr�cipio tibi cor� beo,q eft fuperomnia,amp;cor� Chrifto pr�fcnte amp;nbsp;Spiritu fando,amp; cor� miniflrantibus legionbsp;nibus:ciiftodi depofitum mcum,quodcgo,nbsp;amp; Dns Icfus Chriftus c�mendauimus tibi,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,

Ecc.Quidautem Chriftus depofuerit apud obiterindicarepriussqu�dctiamfuahabu^ fuosjfatis cxprimiturMatthaeiuk. Docete i �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;o.- r- r �na

cos obferuare omnia qu� egopr�cepi uo 50 tradirion�Apoftolicam,quamaitfefufnu�J bis.Item Paulusait:Accepi�Dnoquod tranbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;cj-k�0.1.

didi uobis.Et certum quoque eft ex fupr� citatis,qubd nihil aliud apud Heron� deponbsp;fuerit Ignatius, qu�m uerbum Domini,

IdemadEphefios, poftquam mult� eis impartitus fuifletinftrudionem .h�cfub-ijcitiNon pr�cipio uobis quafi aliquis fum,nbsp;nunc etiaminitiumhabeo eruditionis, amp;nbsp;alloquor uos tantum tanqu� coferuos.Pr�- �-------

ueni uosjut occurratis difpofitioni Dci,quia 60 coUedo populo fuo tam ex lud�is q geO

accipiet,amp; annunciabit uobis.Et poft p�U' ca:Iefu Chrifti doftrinam quic�q; deprau�'nbsp;uerir,pollutus Scabie�us in gehenn� ptoijnbsp;cietur,amp;c.

H�c proHx� cx Ignat�o adduccre'pro a� toritate Sacr� feriptur� contra traditione�nbsp;pontificiorum�olui,cxiftimans,qu�h�clt;l*nbsp;�a finttam aperta amp; clara, tamq; plan� cOnbsp;am amp; perfpicu� pofita pro dignitate fetipt^nbsp;*.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ipliushabe�t q�

pofsintpr�tendcre Papift�,h�c leftorib�' pijs inprimis grata fore.

IVSTINVS,

ANtequam attingam hu�us Apoft�l�^� feriptoris di�la,qu�exillo tanqu*'�'nbsp;�mendaufmus tibi, tradiciones excerpunt pontificij , oportf'

tradiciones excerpunt pontificij , opot^*�� rit errata luftinus.Nam �eipfereferttanq*�*nbsp;diligentia fideliter,cxa�� amp; perlpicu�,�*nbsp;� qbusiiber, fed ab ipfis Apoftolicis uid* 3nbsp;dicilfe de millenarijs annis,hoc �ft,chyh^*nbsp;caopinionc(fic enim ipfum Sclren��dece'nbsp;perat Papias) atq; contra fentientes �0�nbsp;obfcur� d�nare uidetur.Sunt enim ci�*nbsp;bain Dialogo cumTryphonc ; lamnbsp;falTus fum, mihi Stalijsmultis itanbsp;fnempeutin Hierofoiymainftaur�da cu

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bus inhHaritate fit iienturus Chriftus �di�-�is fibi jpphetis 5c Apoftolis,idq; priufqua ueniatad iudici�^quauis multieda pi� pu-rcQj Chriftiani dilTentiantjq tam� funt bla gt;nbsp;fphcmi amp;itnpij,atq0nfeftas dinifi.Atqj innbsp;hacfententia(pergit) nonfequorhomines,nbsp;autdoannashnmanas,fedDe�,5cq ille donbsp;cuit.Ego.n.c�alijs q reft� Chiiftianeq^ fentinbsp;untjfcioSercfurreftion� carnis futur�,amp; milnbsp;leannosin Hierufal� inftaurat3,ornata,dilanbsp;tata,utaffirm�tprophet� Ezechiel, Eiaiasnbsp;amp; c�terijamp;c.Poftea probathoc Scriptur�tcnbsp;ftimonijsintempeftiuctortis, ucluti amp;hocnbsp;di�o,Dic8 Domini ut mille anni:dcindeexnbsp;Apocalypfi hoc probate uoluit. Sed in ilianbsp;opinionc funt cum luftino Ircn�us,Tertul-lianus ScLa�antius omnesledudiper Pa-piam.

In hoc quoq; dialogo dicit uer� excitat� effc Samuelis animam peruentriloqu�. Etnbsp;�n qu�ftionibns citributis amp;afcriptis,qu�nbsp;ftione 52,amp;rcfponfionc ibid� dicitur,qu�dnbsp;ift� omnia fint opera diaboii fa�tajqui ita pnbsp;ftrinxeriteorum ocalos,ut fibi uiderentutnbsp;Samuelem uidcrejquinon erat.

Deautoritate Scriptur� cgregi�dicit �n tra�latu deexpofitione fidei de Trinitate:nbsp;Produ�isin medium Scriptur�(inquit)oranbsp;culis,confidera diligenter,m titra parte hhu

amp;fpirirum collocent.Oportct enim apud gratiarumaaiones,communi lingua pro-Ecclcfi�alumnosnonhumanisrationibus� lata,amp;qu�dfacrificiaChriftianorumtant� resdhiinascxaminarijfcdiuxtafpiritualem gratiarum ajoncs amp;elecmofyn� fuerint.nbsp;do�trinam fcrmoncs ficri,8cc.moxq; fua exnbsp;Scripturis probat. Sed iam uideamus quidnbsp;protraditionibus adfcrantaducrfarij ex lunbsp;ftin�,8c quales traditiones.

Inexpofitionsfidei apcrt�fic referf.Vn� Deum col�re docent nostam traditioncsnbsp;patrumqu�m Diuin�litcr�,amp;c. Ergo nonnbsp;minus traditiones q Sacr� liter� cxill�tjin-quiuntaduerlarijnllisitaq^cred�dum. Sed4'�fnmpferitprincipium:amp;ait,Hocpalt;ftoutr�nbsp;expendcicflor, quod dicatj T� traditioncsnbsp;hoc docent de eolendo uno Deo qu�ra Sacras litcr�mndc nos non obfcur�inferimus,nbsp;turn demum tradiciones fiifcipicndas,!] id�nbsp;quodliter� Saer� doccanr, eifq; confenti�t.nbsp;Hoc enim nos ut admittimus, ita etiam taies traditioncs qu�Scripturis c�fon� funt,nbsp;non rcpudiamus.Probant ctiam ex cod� tranbsp;ftatudeexpofitionefidei,uocabulG, INGE toditio�poftolica.Igiturhuiufmodi traditionbsp;NITVS,qu�d illuddicatur de p�tre.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'r- r.j

Facitluftinus quoqj mentionem chrifma tis in qu�ftionibus,qu�ftione tjy.ubi dicitnbsp;inde elfe quodungantur oleo in Baptifmonbsp;Chriftiani,quiaMariapfudit Chrift� oleo,nbsp;Sed cftlong� alia ratio iftius un ftionis. Intcnbsp;rim qu�ftiones ift� non funt luftini,quia innbsp;ipfis ipfe citaturiren�us amp; Origenes,quosnbsp;illcpr�cefsitmec etiam meminithar� qu�-KionutnuelEufebius ucl Hieronymus, du tfo

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recenfenteius opufcula, Dicituf etiam in qu�Rionibus iflis de Manich�is,q diu poftnbsp;t�pora luftini prodicrunr.Sedinterim chri-fmatisu�um null� plan� in BaptiGnata fu-il�c luftini t�pore hincliquido conftat.quianbsp;dum in fua apologia 1 ad C�farem �t fenanbsp;turn Romanumfubi uera fcriberc,eti� nol-Ict uellctjcoaftus eft) diligenter amp; cum fin-gulis circumftantijs deferibit BaptifmaScnbsp;10 ecenam Dominicam.dtcm quomodo Sc quinbsp;bus c�remonijs ifta Sacrameuta celebratanbsp;funt,amp; nihil de chrifmate aut eius ufu in Banbsp;ptifmaterefert habet 'u�: neccredend� eft,nbsp;n�c eu in ifta deferiptione aliquid omififie,nbsp;autqd�fucat� fcripfilfe, c�papologiam fcnbsp;amp;fuosapudlmpcrator� Sefenatu purga.-ret,amp; doarin3,uic�,mores,atqj adeo religinbsp;onemquam fcquerenturChrift:iani,ilIis lenbsp;duld cxprimcret,aperiret,amp;iudicand� offernbsp;2oret.Ethuius apologi�,im� utriufqj memi-ncruntueteres:prolix� autem inpofteriorinbsp;apologia oft�dituer�tat� do�lrince ApoftoHnbsp;c�exfcriptisueteris Teftam�ti: deiadedenbsp;feribit quomodo in ufu Baptifrnatis uulga-ris aquafit adhibita,nullachrifmatis fa�fanbsp;mentionc,amp; lingua cti� c�muni amp; omnib.nbsp;nota,illafint celebrata.Quomodo item EU'nbsp;chariftia fit diftributa public� in c�tu omninbsp;nm,amp; quales cidem adhibit� fintpreces Sc

�thanctraditioncm Apoftolicam, qu� c� fona eft per omnia Scripturis,reijciunt Sc ninbsp;hilciusferuantinPapatu pontificij. Etta--men nobis exillo obijciuntqu�dam alia,nbsp;luflinus fidus ille qu�ftionenj ex Ir�neinbsp;fermone de Pafcha.in quameminit amp;Pcn-tecoftes, refert qu�d confu�tudo dege-nu flexione ab Apoftolicls temporibmnbsp;que nobis famperrecordandum eR, uidelinbsp;cetcafusnofterinpeccatis,amp; gratia Chrixnbsp;fti noftrijpcr quam ex cafu refurreximus.Etnbsp;h�cc�remoniaapud fingulas ecclefiaslibonbsp;t� obferuatur,amp; obferuatione digna eftjp-pterhumilitacem,fi abfitabufus amp; fuperlHnbsp;tioiatq; ab illo tantum pro confuetudine funbsp;miturjcnm tarnen apudBafili� dicaturtra�nbsp;1**

n�s non obligantconfcientiam,fcd pro re-ceptis tantum confuetudinibus obfcrua bantur olim in Apoftolica ecclcfia.fcd denbsp;ca diximus in Bafilio amp; Origene.Dicit quonbsp;que ibidem in qu�fti onibus de Dominicanbsp;dieluflinus.Dicitur ctiam apud luftinumnbsp;d� dilutione uini per aquam.de qua opinionc fiue traditione dicemus innbsp;Cypriano copio^nbsp;fius,

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CTu^I^'E.nS ALEXANDRIN VS.

Abcthic Clemens illnftria a-tljpud fcriptores cccleftafticos ^reftimonia.Cyrillus aduerlusnbsp;�ulianum ualde ill� c�l�br�t,nbsp;JcTheodoretusinlib. deEc^nbsp;clefiafticis dogmatibiis;amp; Eufcbius,tii quonbsp;que Hieronymus iftius honorificam mentinbsp;onemfaciunt.Hincnon leuem conieftur�nbsp;colligutjdcijs.qu�cunqj exhocjptulerinr,nbsp;fufcipicndis pontificij.

Refert Eufebius ipfum librum de Pafcha fcripfifle,q hodienon extat,amp;inillo ipfumnbsp;^mifilTc fibi � fratribus cxtorfum elfe,ut eanbsp;qu� �prcsbyteris Apoftolicis uoce fibitra-jonbsp;ditaerant, defcriberetin libris, ac pofterisnbsp;tradcret. Sed ubin�ciilelibereft?anillumnbsp;fincer� Scincorrupt� femperin Ecclefia fernbsp;uatum non minus qu�m funt fcriptur� Sa-cr�librijdabuntp�dficijjuel darc poter�t?nbsp;Sed uideamus an ctiam n�uos habuerit.

ScribitRuffinus in apologia Origene, huncClem�tem habuii�c fuos n�uos.dixif-fc cnim alibiChriftumelfe creac�ram. Ap-.^nbsp;paret etiam in eafuil�e fententia Clemen-�nbsp;tem,ut diceret Chriftum reuera non efurijf-fe uel fitiuifl'c,fcd tantiim hoc Apoftolis ui-fumeflc,ne appareret tanquam fpc�rum.nbsp;Vide librum 3 Stromatum.

Libro t Stromatum,genres,ait,per philo fophiamiuftificatas.His,inquit,qui per phinbsp;lofophiam iuftific�tur, auxilium pr�ftaturnbsp;amp; ad pietatem fenfus: philofophia uero adnbsp;pietatem utilis fit,prima qu�dam inftitutionbsp;exiftens his qui per demonftrationes fidei 40 Deum contemplamur, amp;c. Verbum auteinnbsp;frtiftum percipiur.Et paulo p�ft addith�c:nbsp;Philofophia Gr�cis fuit p�dagogia in Chrinbsp;ftum,quemadmodum Hcbr�islex,amp;c.Sednbsp;Paulus inqult,Caucte ne decipiaminipernbsp;inanem philofophiam,amp;c.Idem dicitlibronbsp;d.�Siquis uclitexlfraelduci p�nitentia,amp;nbsp;propternomen meum credere in Deum,renbsp;mittenturei pcccatapoftduodecim annos.nbsp;Item:In tempore uenitpr�dicatio,ita in t�nbsp;pore dataquidein eftlcxamp;prophet� bar-baris:philofophia autem Gr�cis aures afliienbsp;faciens ad pr�dicationem,amp;c.Et in margi-ne h�c additur,H�c pr�ter Scripturas.

Dicitquoq; inepte Chriftum per unum annum tant� docuilfejamp;ad huius rei cSfir-mationem torquetetiam Scripturas internnbsp;peftiu�.Sic enim libre t Stromat� fcribit:Annbsp;noj�Tiberij C�faris faft� eftuerb� Dhifunbsp;perioann�Zachari� fili�.Eratlefus ueni�s ,nbsp;ad Baptifma quafi triginta annoru. Et an do fiaatperire Scripturas,At c�ftat traditiones

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no folo oportereteum pr�dicare, hoc qu^ que Icript� eft,Ann� acceprabil� Domin' pnbsp;dicat� mifit me.Hoc amp;^phcta dixit amp; Eusnbsp;geliu.Quindecimo ergo anno Tiberij.�C^*}nbsp;decimo Augufti,fic implcntur triginta aniunbsp;ufqj ad t�pus quo palfus eft.Ex quo autemnbsp;paftuseftufqj ad euerfionem Hicrufaleni,nbsp;funt anni4,�,menfes tres,amp;c.

Ethane opinionem,quam forfanille ut totraditionemrecenfuit.omnes patres refu'nbsp;tarunt.Etutledornofcas uetuftifsimorumnbsp;patrum n�uos,uide qu�fo in prima Partenbsp;intertraditionesIren�i unam, quaafleritnbsp;Chriftum uel quadraginta uel quinquagi^nbsp;ta annorum fuifle, Sc c�tr� hic facit Chriilnnbsp;tantum �tatis fu� annum trigefimum p�quot;nbsp;muni habuifle. Sic erratur etiam ab and'nbsp;quifsimisjcum aliquid pr�ter Scripturamnbsp;alTeriturab cifdcm.

Put�t etia nonulli error� Neftorij, cxlib� Z Stromat� uerbis qbufd� ort� elTejUC quo-quein marginehocLatinus translator an'nbsp;notauit. In libro d,amp; ctiam quinto no obnbsp;feurc indicate uidetur, homines honeftosnbsp;in inferno pdicationc Chrifti amp; Apoftolorinbsp;faluatos; quod etiam ex Hermeris teftinio*nbsp;nijs probare uidetur.Et plura errata njuof'nbsp;que Clementis Alexadrini reperies in z C�nbsp;turia hiftori� ecclefiaftic� theologor� Magnbsp;deburgcnfiumihoccftjD.IllyricijD.Vuiga'*nbsp;di,amp; D.Iudicis.

Nunc uero uideamus ctiam quantum tn buatScriptur�.In exhortationead genresnbsp;�caitiNe quis,obfecro,uerbum Dei defp'*nbsp;ciatjuefeipfumimprudens defpiciat. Di'nbsp;cit enim alibi Scriptura : Hodie fi uocc ciusnbsp;audieritis,nolite obdurate corda ueftra.Etnbsp;mox;Sempercrgo audiamus uocem uerbinbsp;diuini.Luxcftucrb� hominibus,pcr quodnbsp;-----------------/---------------- } hocintelligitdeScripturajquod h�cfcquenbsp;tia indicant:Hane do�lrinam Apoftolus canbsp;fciretuer�ei�e diuin�,Tu,inquitad Timo-*nbsp;theum,ab infantia Sacras literas nofti,qu�nbsp;te polfunt inftruere ad falutem per fi dem innbsp;Chriftum.Suntenim uerc Sacr�liters quasnbsp;facros faci�tjamp;deificant.Exquibus literisnbsp;�cfacris fyllabis compofitas Scripturas 8Cnbsp;Opera,id�c�fequenter Apoftolus appellatnbsp;�O diuinit�s infpiratasiut qu� fint utiles ad donbsp;cend�,ad argucnd�,ad cortipiend�, ad in-ftruend�iniufticia,utpfe�lus fit homo Delnbsp;ad omne opus bonum inftru�tus. Et mox:nbsp;Guftate �cuidetc quod Chriftiis eftDcus.nbsp;Fides introducer,experientia docebit,Scnnbsp;ptnrainftituct,amp;c.En inquit Sacras literasnbsp;deificare amp; facros facere.no traditiones aiitnbsp;hominum fcripta.Et oft�ditlibro t Stroma'nbsp;turn quoq; ab ex�plo Efdre,quod Deus no

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phetia cognitione eft plena.ut qu� data eft a Dominojamp;rurliis per Domin� declaratanbsp;ApoRolis.Et mox:Q,ui ^pterfu� in nos chanbsp;rit�teni paffus eft, nihil omifit quod faciacnbsp;ad dodrin� cogniti�is.Fit ergo ipfa fides fitnbsp;ma,amp; ftabilis c�ftansq-, demonftratio in ijsnbsp;qu� traditafunt�Deo,qu�ni fequicuruerinbsp;tas,amp;c.Iam ucro qualisfitilladem�ftracio,nbsp;h^cuerba indicant ibid�:SGripturar�Dominbsp;tur demonftrationem,amp;c.

Item libro 6 Stromat�; Oftendimus Gr� corum cogitatorum �� qui apparet fenfumnbsp;exueritatCjqu� nobis fuittradita per Scri-pturaSjfuifle illuftrat�jamp;c.Ergo ex Scriptu-ris petendafunt omnia.amp;non aliunde.

Item,ineodem libro iiepergiuMe� oues meam uoc� audi�t,ex cognitione mea mannbsp;dataintellig�tes.N�inquitjtraditiones pc-regrinas.Et rurfumiDe gentibus fie air. Poftnbsp;quam fimulachrareliquerint, tunc audientnbsp;Scripturas,amp;c.id eft,cum Chriftiani falt;fti fu-erint.Ergo Scriptura funtcoiitcnti.Quidiginbsp;tur ampTius requirunt pontificij? Etrurfumnbsp;fic ibidem pergitrSoIa efta-Deo tradita qa-pud nos eft doftrina,a qua dependent otn-nes fontes fapicnti� quicunqj ad ucritatemnbsp;tanquaad fcopum fcruncur.

Iccm.de autorit�re Scriptur�ita libro fe^ o ptimo Stromat� refert-.Principi�enimdo-ftrin� Dnm habemus, qui amp; p �phetas.Scnbsp;per Eu�geli�jScper bcatos Apoftolos mul-tifariam multisq; modis � principio adfi-nem deducit cognitionis. Principi� aut� finbsp;quis alio opus habere exiftimauerit,n� uti^nbsp;queuer� potuerit conferuariprincipi�iQuinbsp;cftcrgo exfeipfofidclis,Dominica lcriptu^nbsp;raamp;uoce ertfidedigniis, qu� per Domin�nbsp;_^exercetur adhomin�beneficium.Ipfa aut�

a�ciiidicatur,n5 creditur priufqu� fucritiu dicat�: quarencceft principi� id qcF opusnbsp;habetiudicio.Merit� ergo c� fideeSprehennbsp;derimus principi� in dem�ftrabilejamp; ex uonbsp;ce Dni eirudimur ad agnition� u�riratis,ScC�nbsp;ItemiSinonfatis eftfolumabfol�t�dice-re quod uifurh eftjfed oportet etiam probate quod di�um eftino expeft�mus teftimonbsp;nium quod datur ab hominibus : feduocanbsp;Dorniniprobamus quodqu�ritur, qu� eftnbsp;magis fide digna q��m qu�uis demonftra-tiones.Vel potius qu� eft fola demonftrationbsp;per quam feienti� quifol�m giiftauere Scrinbsp;pturasjfunt fideles* Etrurfum poft quatuornbsp;uerba; Sic ergo nos quoq;exipfis de ipfisnbsp;Scripturisperfeft� demonftrantes ex fidepnbsp;fuademus demonftratiu�.Qriod fi prophe-ticis quoqj Scripturisutiaufifuerintquip-fcquunturh�refes.prim�quidctn no omninbsp;M P c�tuj,E,ibro fexto fic ait Clemens; Pro. 60 bus,deinde non perfeftis,neq; ut di�lat cotnbsp;L 3 pus 8c

755 �arumi^-jlibros plerunqj pcrijfle. It� libronbsp;�:QuiOiuinis credidit fcripturis,firmumhanbsp;bens iudicium cui contradicinequit, demonbsp;ftrationem eius qui Scripturas dedit,uoc�nbsp;accipit,amp;c.En qui Diuinis credit fcripturis,nbsp;firmum habet iudicium, cui contradici nc-quinfed traditionibus contradicitur, ut fa-tis eft probatum:crgo qui ex Scripturis iudinbsp;cant.rcft� fentiunnathocnon faciuntpontinbsp;ficijjigitur n� re�t�iudicant.Et poft aliquot tonilc�io cftneceflariaadeorumqu� dicunnbsp;folia:Nunquideafola,qu� eftapudnos,uc 1nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;quot;

ra fucrit dcm5ftratio,ut qu� exDiuinis fup pediteturfcripturis,qu� funt Sacr� liter�, ,nbsp;amp; ex ea qu� � Deo docctur fapientia, ut aitnbsp;Apoftolus,8clt;.En probatio debet ex Scripturis peti.

Item fic pcrgitabhacuocc Apoftoli(De-pofitum cuftodi,dcuitans prophanas uoe� nouitates)cum conuincanturh�retici, epi-ftolas ad Timotheum abrogant,amp;c.En Scri 20nbsp;pturish�rcticifunt cSuifti.�c�uinc�t Senosnbsp;Scnpturi8,quosh�rcticos uocant Papift�.nbsp;Doccteti� non obfeure Scriptura perfcrinbsp;pturi explicari. Aitlibro 4.; Vnufquifq-, no-ftr� perpetuum habet don� � Deo, hic qui-dem fic,ille ucro fic.Apoftoli uerb fuere pienbsp;ni in omnibus. Inuenics itaq;,fiuolueris,exnbsp;eorutnrebus geftis Seferiptis, eorum agnirinbsp;onc,uitam,pr�dicationem,iuftici�,caftitat�nbsp;prophetiam.Sciendum eft autem,quod etfijnbsp;Paulus fittcmporerecentior, ut qui ftatimnbsp;floruerit poft Domini affumptionem : eiusnbsp;tam�feriptura dependet exueteri Teftam�nbsp;to,illinc amp; fpiras Scloquens.Qu� eftenimnbsp;inChtiftum fides SiEuangelij cognitio,eftnbsp;expofitio �clegis adimpletio:amp;idco dift�nbsp;cftHebr�is,Nili credidcritis,n� intelligetis,nbsp;amp;c.Itcm de explicationc Scripturar� pi� etinbsp;am loquitur libro � Stromatum, Apoftolos nbsp;exrcgulaueritatis Scripturas cxplicafle. Sc^^iudiccutimuradresinueniedas. Quicquidnbsp;fie pcrgitrC�tcr�m rc�a funt omnia(inquitnbsp;Scriptura) coram ijs qui intelligunt: hocnbsp;eftjijs qui ab ipfo declaratam Scripturarumnbsp;expofitionem ex ecclefiaftica r�gula acciplnbsp;entes conleruant,amp;c.Scd h�c uerba non denbsp;tacitis amp; � Scriptura alicnis traditionib.in^nbsp;teiligi dcb�t,quia fic mox pergit:Rcgula ecnbsp;clefiaftica eft cocentus amp; conlenfio legis 8cnbsp;prophetarum c�ueni�ter Teftam�to, quodnbsp;ttaditur per Domini aduentum,8cc. Hoc eft5^nbsp;quod Marcus 8cPaulus aiunt, Euangeliumnbsp;elfe feriptum in prophetis.Quare Euangelium per ecclefiafticam regulam intelligit. Etnbsp;turfumli.iStromat�iCui mala educationenbsp;�cdo�trina obtufus cftanim� oculus,uadacnbsp;ad propriam lucem,ad ucritatem qu� in ferinbsp;ptis ca qu� no funt fcripta,indicat. Qui fiti-tis itcadaquam,aitEfaias,8cc.

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DE TRADITI�NIB. � P O S T. ET TACIT. 75* xiftimounam effe uer� Ectlefiam,qus: eftnbsp;uercantiqua.Item; Hoc ante corpus fpiritanbsp;le,hoc eft.fan�a Eccicfia,non fornicationi,nbsp;necab Eu�gelio defeftioni, q nullo modonbsp;oponct inire confuetudin� Sc famiiiaritatenbsp;c� uita gentili�.Fornicatur enim in Ecciclianbsp;eius quoq; corpus is qui g�tilircruiuitin Ecnbsp;clefia,fiue in fa�o,fiuc in uerbo,hue cti� innbsp;ipfacogicationcjamp;c.Athoc faci�t Papift��nbsp;utexperientia doccr,

It�,dc Euangelio adhuc ita pergitlibro 7 Stromatum fcribere:Num enim omnia m�nbsp;hi licent? Sed non �n poteftatem redigar in'*nbsp;quit.utaliquid faciam,uel cogitem,uello-quarpr�terEuangelium. Item.-Vultautemnbsp;Deuspaternos ica uiucntcs utobediamu�nbsp;Euangelio , perfe�os fieri citra reprehen-fionem.

Libro primo Stromatum admod� fehu'

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ad aliorum dona collatanullius momeiiti. Diciteti�fibi multa exijs qu�fcrmoneac-ceperaqperijflejitaq; fe rcliqua qu� adhucnbsp;in memoria habear, uelle literis committe'nbsp;re;tantumabeft, ut quicquam fineferiptonbsp;reliquiftenr Apoftoli ex dodrinis, uelipfinbsp;patres incorrupt! potuiflent traditionelnbsp;Apoftolorum fine feripto incorrupt� fet'nbsp;uare.ucrba eius funtlibro t Stromat�iVnd�nbsp;0 memori� me� imbecillitat� fublcuans.cx-pofition� capita coftitu�t�, falutare memonbsp;ri�monumcnt� mihic5parans,hacneccC'nbsp;farib ufusfum deferiptione. Suntaut� qda,nbsp;quor� ne recordati quid� fumus.Erat enimnbsp;apud uiros bcatos magna qdam uis. S�t c'nbsp;tiam qu�dam non annotat�,qu� c�m temnbsp;pore manfilTentjn�c efFugcrunnaliqua aut�nbsp;qu� extingucbantur,utqu� flaccefeerentnbsp;inipfa cogitatione:nonnulla cti� c�fult� p

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pus amp; cotextura propheti�.fed elig�tes ea qu� di�afnntambigu�jtraducuntad pro-prias opiniones,paucas uoccsfparfim car-pen:ss,nonidconfiderantes.quod exip��nbsp;l�gnificatnr,fed ipfa nuda diftione utcntcs.nbsp;EtraGx:Cum autem ad falfain uulgus pronbsp;fcrendum dogmataprocefTerintc� omnibus ferc Scripturis cuidenterpugnantcs,8cnbsp;femper�nobis quidcm exprophecicis ali-quanon ad mitterc; partim au tem nos tan-quam qui fumus alterius natur�,non pof-fe qu� funtillorum propria intclligere,ca*nbsp;�umnianturmonnunquam autem etiam c�nbsp;conuincuntur,fua ncg�ntdogmata,apert�nbsp;confiteri crubefcentcs, qu�fe feorfum fienbsp;doccre gloriantur.fic enim in omnibus h�-refibusuiderelicci perfequendo ipTorumnbsp;dogmatum ncquiiias.Nam poftquam �nonbsp;bis euerfi fuerintoftendentibus ipfos aperte 3duerfariScripturis,duorumalccrumui-20 miliat,amp;fua doua tenuia elfe affirm�t. Sinbsp;dere licet fieri ab �s qui pr�ftint dogmati :nbsp;autenimfuorum dogmatum confequentinbsp;am,aut ipfam prophetiam/rel potius fuamnbsp;ipforumfpemdefpiciunt. Semper enim fibinbsp;fumunt idquod eisuifum fueritefle eui-denriusgt;qu�mdi�lum eft�Domino per^-phetas,amp;ab Euangelio, amp; etiam Apofto-�orum teftimonio comprobatum amp; con-firmatum.Cum uiderentergo �biimminc-re periculum, non de uno dogmate, fed de 3nbsp;conferuand� h�refi; non ueritatem inueni-re,(nam quum qu� funtin medio pofita,amp;nbsp;�npromptuflintapudnos, legiflent, eautnbsp;iiiliaccntempferunt)fed quod eft commune fideifuperare contendentes, excefler�tnbsp;�uer�tate.Nam cum ecclefiaftic� cognitionnbsp;nis non didiciflent myfteria,neq; ueritatisnbsp;percepiflentmagnitudin�jUtquiin perferunbsp;tando rerum profundo fuiflentfocordeSjSc .nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�

fuperficietenus lcgilTent,Scripturas ualere 4�terraitro,tim�sfcribere qcti�cauidiccre. _ iuirerunultem : Quiduis potius tol�rant,amp;nbsp;omnem,ut aiunt,rudentem mouent,cti�finbsp;futurifintimpij.proptercaquodno cred�tnbsp;Scripturis/qu�m � fe�t�fibi grato honorenbsp;traducantur,amp;c.En quantis oftenditratio-nibus recefsifie �Scripturis h�reticos,amp;fcnbsp;fe eidem oppofuifleiimb traditomnino nonbsp;recedend� � Scripturis.Hincibidem fie petnbsp;git.'Omnis,ut uidetur,h�refis ab initio habet antes qu� non audiuntid quod eftuti- 5�probabiics rationes addat)libro3 P�dago-le,fedfol�m patent jjs que dicunturad uo-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;gt;

�uptatem. Hincrurfum ibidem fie ait: Ex Scripturarum teftimonio euidens eft de-monftratio,8cc.N�ait,extraditionibus,uelnbsp;aliunde.Etrurfum:Non oportet unqu�,utnbsp;faciunt qui h�refes perfequuntur,adulteranbsp;reuericatc,neq; furari r�gula Ecclefi�, amp;c.nbsp;litfaciunthodie quoqj Papift�.

Item de Ec�lefiaficait eodem libro 7: E- nbsp;nbsp;amp;c.Picatiaut� ac uclii, ucreor dicere qu�m

/' nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;fie inde-

Nunc etiam uideamus,qu�c�tra dodri nam pontificiorum habear.

Dicit in P�dagogo libro 2,cap.i2,contem nendas gemmas,aurumqj, amp; qu�rendtimnbsp;fupernum ornatum. Sediamreligioneninbsp;p�tificij conftituuntin g�mis Scauro, qui-busfuas c�remonias ornant. Sed de ear�nbsp;diximusin prima Parte.

Scribit eti�ffort� ex traditionc,quanqu�

gi,cap.3,dc no radendis piiis.de qua re etia diximus in Epiph�.Parte �:ucrba eius funt;

Suntpili in barba numeratijatqjadcoe-tiam qu� funtin toto corpore.mon eftergo aliquid ucllendum pr�cer D ei inftitutum,nbsp;quodinuoluntate eius annumeratumeft:nbsp;nifi utique uos ipfos non agnofcitis,inquitnbsp;Dominus,quod lefus Chriftusfitin uobis,nbsp;-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;��nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;t

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TERTI�R PARTIS LIBER II. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;760

xti.Se J libro 4. ex Pauli dido inquit, regnu Deinonefle efcam uel potutn.id eft,nbsp;nentiam�uino Sccarnibus/ediufticiam �cnbsp;gaudiumin Spiiitii fanfto. E'cindc in cod�nbsp;citato loco diciuEcccenim ilie ieiunat innbsp;uita,qui abauaritiaamp;libidine,exquib.ori-untur uitia,ieiunar.Irem ficaitlibro 6 de lenbsp;iunio.'Ieiunia fignificant generaliter omn�nbsp;abftinentiam ab omnibus malis, tarn qu�

fit indecorum 5c turpc faftu. Auerlos incur-iiatos,Sc arcana naturae aperte d�nud�tes, cxilienteSjamp;c.macr� eftintemperanti�. Etnbsp;iT�oxibidemincodcmlibro capite u:Qu�dnbsp;fi quis barb� nonnihil tondeat.ca tam� nonbsp;clt omnino dcnudanda,cft enim turpe fpc-ftaculunijbarb�q^ ad cutem ufq; tonlus nonbsp;uidetur multum abelTe � uuifione Scliiiore.nbsp;lamcnim Sc Pfalmographua barb� comanbsp;dele�atus. Sicutunguentum,inquit, quod to a�la fiunr,qu�m qu� uerbis Scipfa cogita-delccnditin barb�jbarb� Aaron. Ettand� 'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;gt;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;gt;

c� oft�diffettonforum forficibns,n� noua-cula tond�dos ctines propter uifum,ne ill� impcdiantjamp;quifuntinfuperiorilabri parnbsp;te,inter comedendum pollu�tur, tonden-difuntno nouacula,quodeftilliberale.Barnbsp;b� enim pili, qui nihil raolelti� adferunr,nbsp;non funt uexandi,ut qui uultui grauitatemnbsp;adfcruntjSc quendam paternumterrorcmnbsp;incutiunr,5cc.Et contra hoc pr�ceptum fi-nctraditionemfecerunthaaenus Papefininbsp;facrificnii,quod etiam Coloniae,Moguntiasnbsp;amp;:alibiinmonachorumcce'.u uidere licet.nbsp;Quidigiturnobis ex hoc autorc traditio^nbsp;nes obijciuntjCum has nonferuant?

C�iugium facerdotum acriter d�fendit. Scribit cnirnlihto j Stromatum,Petrum 8cnbsp;Piiilipp� filios procreaffco Paulum habunbsp;ifle uxorcm, quanquam earn non circumnbsp;duxerit.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;:

Idem quoq; feribitlibro Stromatum, orationemefleChriftianorum facrificium�nbsp;amp; aperte externum p�tiheiorfi facrificiumnbsp;deteftatur,oftenden8 nos nihil facrificarenbsp;Deo:fed tantum pro omnibus ab iphsacecnbsp;pris bonis glorificare Deum,Sc gratias age-reiSctutnquoq^dicitm�fuetudinem �cbe-nignitatem fitnilesqj uircutes effe Deo ma*nbsp;gnificumcultam, �Clacrifici� acceptabile.

Videamusiam quidiili pontificij inde^�4,0elegeritfolitariam Scmonaftic�.fed�le ui-fecuuScribitlibro2 Stromatum, Marthiam adhortariin ttaditionibus.Sedubiill� n�cnbsp;funt traditiones?forfan apocryph� fuit fer�nbsp;ptumilludTraditionum, ut pleraq; alior�nbsp;euangelia Apofiol�rumjpr�terilia quatu-or,qu!2folctinterdum Clemens citare. Sicnbsp;cit�tcuangelium ad Hebr�os,it� alia qu�nbsp;fals� Petro tribuuntur.

ltcm,illud prof�rant ex eo quod ait lib.i nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;

Stromatum,quod n�nullifinefcriptouer-�'�abeo,quicum fit inferior quidera ijs qu� bumtradiderint.reftcifed additjTam�am-'nbsp;bo,hoc eftjillc quid�fcripto,altcruer� uo*nbsp;ce,quia idem uerbum ttadunt,funt fimulnbsp;admittendijScc.Igitur�c Apoftolici qu�innbsp;traditionibus docuerunt tacitis, non �tantnbsp;alia qu�m in Scripturis habebantur.Ita quinbsp;dem denos traditiones admittimus, fi feri-pturisconfon�fintSactis.

Itemlibroy Stromat� de �eiunijs quar-

tione,amp;c.Sed de ieiuniji diximus in pri.ma Parte affatim.

Votum caftitatis conantur probate ex li-bro 5 Stromatum.uerba cius funtiContin�-tiacorporis eft defpicientia conuementer padis conuentiscum Deo initismS forumnbsp;inrebus ucnereis,fed etiam in alijs qu�a-nima perperam concupifeit non contentanbsp;neceffarijsjuerfatur continentia. Eft autemnbsp;in lingua,amp; in acquirendo, �c in utendo,�Cnbsp;in concupifeendo continentia, �Cc. Sednbsp;expende quod ait,Non tamin rebus uene-reis qu�m ali;s uirijs.Deinde ibidem moxnbsp;ficpergit:Nos quidem caftitat� �ceos qui-bus hoc � Deo data eft,beatos dicimus.Mogt;nbsp;nogamiam autem, 8cqu� confiftit in unonbsp;foluon marrimonio honeftat� admiramur,nbsp;dicentes tarnen oporcerc alio�um mifereri,nbsp;8c alterum alterius onera p ortarcjne quianbsp;30 cum re�� ftarc uideatur, ipfe quoq; cadat :nbsp;de fecundis autem nuptijs,Si uraris, iaquitnbsp;Apoftolusjiungerc matrimonio, 3cc. Notanbsp;quod dicatjQuibus hoc � Deo datum eft. j

Iam alibi non obfcur� uidetur pr�ferre coniugium c�libatui,quando fie fcrlbitli-bro 7 Stromatum; Vxorem ducere.dico,finbsp;uerbum dixerit 8c ut conucnif,qui enim funbsp;cric petfelt;ftus,cxempla habet Apoftolos, �cnbsp;reuera uixoftendicur,non in eoquod uit�

ros uincit in matrimonio Scliberorum pro creationc,8c domus cur3,ac prouidentia cinbsp;tra uoluptatem 8c dolorem fe exercer, �cc�nbsp;domus curationc eftindiuulfus � Dei cha-ritate,8c infurgit aduerfustentation� qu�nbsp;adfertur per filios, uxor�.famulos 8cpof-fefsiones. Et quidem qui donum non hanbsp;bet,magna ex p.irte uenit ut tentetur. Quinbsp;uerbfuifolummodo curam gerit, uinciturnbsp;tnbsp;pertinent adfuam falutem*, fuperior autem ijs qu� ad uit� fpeftant diipenfatio*nbsp;nem,exiguam reuera conferuat imaginemnbsp;ueritatis prouidentia.

Idemdicitlibroj Stromatum.�Nufquam Apoftoli honeftum matrimonium mod�ranbsp;t�q;prohibuer�tautabrog3r�t:fed legis 8cnbsp;Euangelijferuantes conuenienti�, utrunq;nbsp;admittunt,8ceumquiDeoagcndograti-�i�clextidieKumait.ndeft, Mercurij �c fe-�o as moderate utitur matrimonio, �c earnnbsp;L 4. quiuc

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DE TRADITIONIB.

qui Ht vult Dominus uiuit in caftitace,qu�-admodum uocatus eft unufquifque inof-f�ns�amp;pcrfcft�eligcns,

Notethiclcftor,Qui uiuit quemadmo-dum uocatus aft�d cft, prout don� habet.

Habemus nunc ex Clemente explicata quaeobijeipoflent.

APO S T. ET TACIT. 7^'-

TERTTLLIANVS�

Hilarius in Matth�umcanone quinto fie de Tertulliano inquit : C^anquanbsp;Tertullianus hincuolumenaptifsim� feri-pferittfed confequens error hominis detra-xeritfciiptis probabilibus autorit�re, H�cnbsp;ille.Qubd fi hoc uerum cft,utpatres care�tnbsp;autoritate,pr�fcrtim qui erroribus afper�nbsp;funt: fcquetur nullum pattern audiendumnbsp;efTe^cum quifque fuos habeaterrores,amp; denbsp;ipfoetiamfcribat Hilario Hieronymus innbsp;dialogo aduerfus Luciferanos.ipfum odionbsp;fadionis Arrian�,� qua diu fuit uexatus, amp;nbsp;aduerfus quam diu bellum gefsit,in d�na-tam ab Ecclefia fententi� incidiiTc. Scriptunbsp;rar�igitur autoritatib. credamus,��omittanbsp;mus patru fcripta.Sed redimus ad Tcrtull.

Hic tam multa amp; abfurda 8c inepta habet,qu� licet manifcft� fint Montanica, amp; ab ipfo Montano profcda.tam� audet hicnbsp;autoraffirmarcifta Scfimilia ex tacita eflenbsp;traditione.�utted�Hieron. cotra Heluidi�nbsp;difput�sjdixerit Ecclcfi� homin� non fuif-fc,im� ctiam in catalogo r�f�r�t cum c�tranbsp;ecclefiam fcripfiffe.Inquit namq j Spirit� S.nbsp;poftPaul� monogamia pr�cepiire,amp; perfe

10 tcm,amp;inuir�perfcd�;atqjhuncfpiritum, qui erat in Montano amp; duab. feeminis,uo-catparacletu ill�,quc Dhs jpmifcrat,dicitlt;jinbsp;cum iam in terris elfe Domini uicarium,

Quafi uerb melior unqua pofsit elfe Et' clefia.quam fub Apoftolis erat. Vnde eniirtnbsp;nafeitur amp;proficitEcclefia,nifi ex Euang*nbsp;lio? A' quibus autem unqua melius eft pr�nbsp;dicatum Eu�geliu,q ab ApoftolisfSed qui*nbsp;non uidet,etiam tune externa fpcciem pronbsp;perfedione c�pt� haberi, no fpiritus incre-mentum?Ecclcfi�fub Apoftolis dixit Simenbsp;onuirgin� effc.fed�morteillorum, ftatimnbsp;corruptam fuifle,(uide quid Parte 2 de hacnbsp;re didumfir)tant� abeft.utTertullianiopinbsp;nio pofsit elfe uera, quod poftApoftolo*nbsp;meliorftatus Ecclc�� fuifter.

Gerte Tertulliani ferip ta indicant no me liuseo tcporchabuiife �cclefi�,Jqu�m fubnbsp;Ap oftolis: quam multa enim ^dit ipfe uabnbsp;3odefrigidadeChrifto,mulcaetia qu� Chri-'nbsp;ftum non fapiunt.Nontalia funt Apofto'onbsp;rum fcripta,in quib.ubiq,�fpirac Chriftus.

Chriftianis ueris perfedio eft,pfcde no-uiffeChriftu,quotenduntfandi per omn* hanc mortale uit�jUtuiderc licet Ephef^.�nbsp;amp; Phil. 3. Tertulliano aut pfedio eft,qu�dnbsp;ficut mulicrcs ali�,ita Sc uirgincs ueland�nbsp;finr.dequofcripfit integrum librum. Subnbsp;Apoftolis credebatur fol�m in Chriftiun�e

r dionem exiftimatTertull. ut uirgines uel*nbsp;tur,ficut aliae mulieres. Vid�sne ineptiaanbsp;tantiuiri? quiuelationem uirginum potu*nbsp;iftet quidem fuadete,ut honeftam rem {uenbsp;luti Paulus uirginitatem fuafit, quam nonnbsp;omnibus,ut necelfariam obtrufit)non autenbsp;debuit docere,hocpertineread Chriftiananbsp;perfedionem,fatis ridendo errore. Nonnenbsp;Germani poffunt efleChriftiani.nihil obfi

Sedopcr�precium duxi h�cquafd� ifta* rumobferuationum repetere propterfim-plices. Abutitur teftimonijs Chiifti amp; Sertnbsp;ptur�deSpiritufandOjad ftatuendum fptnbsp;ritum ilium srroris Cataphrygar� (de quonbsp;lege hiftoriam Ecclefiaftic�J ut perfuadeat,nbsp;Ecclefiam Chriftifub Apoftolisegilfeincunbsp;nabulisjducentisaut�fer�poft Chrift� amnbsp;nis Montanico fpiritu pcrduci ad maturitanbsp;dionem eam,qu�nond�t�porePauli crar,nbsp;copleuifte.Sicdeuel�dis uirginib.rit� uultnbsp;manifeft� ex tacita traditi�e probate, amp; adnbsp;hoc adfert did� Chrifti,Habeo uobis multa dicere.qu� modo n� poteftis portare.de 40eti� addere Spirit� S. Ecclefi� Dei ill�pfe-quodido alibidifleruimus. Sed eius eraf-fos Scuarios diabolicosq-,errores, undo o-mnis fupcrftitio Papiftica promanauit, co-piofifsim� annotauitloannes Pomeranusnbsp;infua Hiftoria.quomodopoftdefund� lonbsp;anncc�pcrintdefcdiones� fide amp; dodri-n� d�monior�jfub fpecie uerbi Dei,itemnbsp;nota c�libatus, amp;c.per fpirit� nou� Montanbsp;iiiftarum. Adi�da efthiftoriah�clon�pro-'nbsp;phet�cxpofito in tertio capita,de uerap� 5� ftente paracletouero,fiEuangelium Chnnbsp;�iitentia.Huncqu�fo c�fulat lcdor. Nam fti fufcipiunr,etiamfi uirgines tuas non ucnbsp;fi ego iftos omnes amp; quidem horr�dos huenbsp;referremerrores,qui ibid� � fando uiro Ponbsp;meranorcc�fentur,aliquod uolum� feribenbsp;rcuidcrer:amp;cftfancuerifsim�,quia amp; ue-teres cum M�tanift� efle dixer�t. Vide Amnbsp;brofiumin Corinth.Hieron.in catalogo,amp;nbsp;Trithemiumineiusuita:amp; qui eius librosnbsp;leftituit Beatus Rhenanus hoc idem affir-�nbsp;mac,Scf�pius ilium repiehendit.

lent? Ssd'itaoportetinepcireeti� optitno� Sefapientifsimos uiros,qui fe no continetnbsp;in fana do�trina Domini noftri Icfu Chrt-fti,fed credunt omni fpiritui.

Pr�tcrea,ut alia tacc�,perfelt;ftio eft Ter� tullianojuuc no nubcre;amp; cum no fatis rede fentiat de primo Chriftianor� c�iugiogt;nbsp;in quotam�ipfeerar.fecundas iruptias utnbsp;adulteiiac�tra Apoftol�mPaul� damnat.

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Lege libr� dus de Exhortatione caftitatis, amp; iibrum de Monogainia.Si, inquit, Chri-ftus abftu�t quod Mofes pr�cepir, (nempenbsp;diuortium) quia ab initionon fuit {�c,necnbsp;licideo ab alia uirtute reputabitur ueniflenbsp;Chriftusreur non amp;paracletus(Montanic�nbsp;dic;t)abftulerit,quod Paulus indulfit,(nemnbsp;pefecundumconiugium)quia amp; fecundunbsp;matrimonium ab initio non fuit, nec ideonbsp;fufpettus habendus lit, quahfpiritus alie^nbsp;nus,tantumut Deo amp; Chrifto dignum fitnbsp;quod fuperinducitur? Regnauit duritia cornbsp;dis ufqj ad Chriftum,regnauerit amp;infirmi-tascarnisufqiadparacletum.Noualcxab-ftulitr�pudia, habuit quodauferretnouanbsp;prophctia(intclligcMontani)fccundii ma-trimoniu,non minus repudio prioris. Qusenbsp;ergo nunch�refisjli fecundas nuptlas,ut ilnbsp;licitasjiuxta adulteriu iudicamus?Qui po-teft capere capiat, quando habcmus liberi jqnbsp;arbitrij poteftatem.bonum enim amp; malumnbsp;pofitum eft ante nos,ad iicrum uolucrimusnbsp;extendamusmanum. Nonauferirnus nu*nbsp;ptias,fed tempcrarqiusjficut non aufetimusnbsp;ciboijfed tempcrado iciunamus. Aliud eftnbsp;lenem non nubendiponere,aliud eft mo�nbsp;diimnubendiftatuere. H�cille.

VbiuideSjtuncquofdam fine dubio ex ueris Apoftolic� dottrin� obferuatoribusnbsp;fortiterhuic h�ftfinbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;;

Deniq-, amp;h�cdicitTertullianus;Prim� ' nupti� ex eo conftant quod eft ftupru. Granbsp;tus efto,ft femel tibi Dens indulfit nubere.nbsp;gratus enim eiis,ft iterumindullifte tibi nenbsp;fcias.ItcmiQuiuidcritmulierem ad concunbsp;pifeendum eam,iam mcechatus eft cum eanbsp;in corde fuo.Qui autem ad ducendum ui^nbsp;derit,minus parfecit.quidfi etiam duxerit?nbsp;quod non facercr.nifi ad ducendum concunbsp;pijflctjuiftpoteftduci uxor, quam etfi nonnbsp;uideris.atconcupieris laltcm, cum ipfamnbsp;duccrc c�perisjamp;c.

Qu� fpettantifta,nifi ut Tertullianus eti am ex primo coniugio faciat adultcrium conbsp;ram Deo?

H�cquoq-, cius fententia eft, paracletu in hocquoq; elfe aduocatum.quod pr�dinbsp;cat primas nuptias,qui potuifl'et predicatenbsp;nullas,ft intell!gas,qu� Chriftiis uelit.

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as,aut quafi Spiritus faniftus pofsit aliter uelaliudpr�dicareq Chriftus uelit? Q.uannbsp;to rettius dixit Paulus,n� paracletu autSpinbsp;ritii fanft�eire,fed Spirit� erroris,amp;do�tri.-nas d�moniot�.qu� prohibetnubere. CSnbsp;tra hoc Spiritus fanttiin Paulo teftimoni�,nbsp;qdopuseftimpi� argum�tari,amp; Scripturisnbsp;abutijamp;ucritat� fpiritn Moranico negate?

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funt ad obferuandum libera, faceret hccef* faria,qnemadmodumSein pr�difto libronbsp;de Corona militis, cxconfilio Pauli 1 Cogt;nbsp;rinth.7,fcrcfacit pr�ceptum diuinum,pro-pterea,ut ait,quod Paulus habeat fpiricuninbsp;Dci.IraqjinquitjCoGlium amp;di�tuin Paulinbsp;diuini iam pr�cepti inftar obnnuir,de rati-onis diuin� patrocinio.

Falfum autem eft, qu�d Spiritus fandiis uertcrit alias leges facere,qui tant�im uenitnbsp;utreftimonium perhiberetde Chri{lo,q�.ie�nbsp;admodum Chriftiu dixit : Ille teftimoni^nbsp;um perhibebitdemcJlle me clarificabit,amp;nbsp;docebituos omnia,qu�cgo dixi uobisiNonbsp;loqueturafemetipfojfed de meo accipict�nbsp;Vide in Ignatio fupra.

Teftatur tarne idem apud alios(qnos cre do catholicos fuifle) pr�fedilTeecclefijs di-gamos,cuminquitin lib. de Monogamia;nbsp;Cur non erubefeunt, quotquot ex digamianbsp;pr�fidentapud uos,c�h�cillis leg�tur?!!�nbsp;leforfaninter Motanicos referebatur,ideonbsp;h�c abfq; dubio aducros catholicos dixit.nbsp;Taceo nunc de mille annis,in quibiis aitnbsp;fanftos pro mentis maturius uel tardius renbsp;furre�turos amp;regnaturos in hac terra� antenbsp;extremi iudicij conflagrationem, antequanbsp;demutentur in nouiisimo die in angelicamnbsp;(ut ait) fubllantiamzut per illud incorrupti-bilcfupcrindurnentum, tranfferantur � tesnbsp;reno in c�lelle regnu.qu� legis li.j.aduer-fus Marcionem:qu� omnia erronea amp; h�gt;nbsp;redealunt. Sed t�pus n�cefteius tradirfnbsp;onesinfpiccre amp; examinare,de qtiibusitanbsp;fcribitinlibcllo de Corona milidi.'Ergo cpnbsp;ramus an amp;traditio non feripta non debe-atrecipi.Plancnegabimus recipiendam. Ilnbsp;nulla excmpla pr�iudicent aliarum obfer�nbsp;uationum,quas fineullius Scriptur�inrtninbsp;^0 mento,folius traditionis titulo,cxinde c�-fuetudinis patrocinio u!ndicamus,amp;c.Sin�nbsp;dubio rec�let multas obleruationes ex eolt;nbsp;d�fpiritu,nempeMontanico,de quibus rtanbsp;fcribercpcrgit.'Har� Sialiaru. eiufmodidi-fciplinar�jfi leg�expollules Scripturarum,nbsp;nuila legis traditio tibi pt�detur,autrixconnbsp;fuetudo amp;c�firmatrixeft.EtrurfunuSi le^nbsp;gem nufquam reperio.fcquitur ut traditionbsp;confuetudini morem hune dederit.habituxnbsp;Quafiuero Chritlus nullas uelit nupti- rumqj quandoq; Apoftoli autorit�rem exnbsp;r.�n.-----r.:. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;interpretationcrationis,amp;:c.

Sunt a�t h� cofuetudines(quas et�a dife� plinasuocat)amp;ordinerec�fetibidc;Tcrimnbsp;mcrgitari,it� lattis amp;mcllis cocordi� poftnbsp;Baptifraa pr�guftare, exipfo die Baptifmanbsp;tisP tot�hebdomad. �lauacro quotidianonbsp;abftincre:Eucharift.in tepore ui�;us,amp; ant�nbsp;lucanis c�tib. de pf�d�ti� manu fumere,nenbsp;phas duccregeniculis adorare dieDomin.

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A P o s T. E t T A C I T. 7^^ motum amp; a�iones crucc figncnt? Sinbsp;fponderintfc ciTs Chriftianos eriamfinbsp;omittantjUtrcuera fiint, (extern a cnim ex��nbsp;citacio tefte Paulo ad parum urilis cft)cur hnbsp;gttur nobis hiiiiifmodi cxercitia obijc�unCnbsp;c�qu� ncceffari� traditioncexTercuIlianoJnbsp;Quo cnim iure feparandi effent � Chn�nbsp;ffiano conuentu, ucl non pro Chriftiau��nbsp;haberi deberent,qui huiufmodi n�niasnonbsp;obferuant?quoniam hoc plane impium ew�nbsp;ilia requirere � Chriftianis qu� partim rc'nbsp;pugnant Scriptur� facr�,partim nobis utUnbsp;ber� obferuationes relinquuntur.uelutiftnbsp;niores patres teftantur.q, non confcienti*nbsp;obftring�t. Eftautem obferuand�,qn^�nbsp;h�c cxercitia confuetudin� Sc. difeiplin�nbsp;cet,amp; non traditionem Apoftolicam.

Confuetudo ut patct,non pr�ualetiicrt tati,de quaipfe in lib.de Velandis uirgin�'nbsp;2 0 bus air,Quodcunq; aduerfus ueritatem 1�'nbsp;pitjhoccrit h�refis, etiamfiuetus confu�nbsp;tudo.Extat Auguftinidiftumin Decrctisd*nbsp;ftin�tio.S.�Qui contempta ueritate pr�furrnbsp;cofuetudincm fequi,circa fratres malign�*nbsp;cft,quibus ueritasrcuelatur. N� Dominu�nbsp;in Euangclio,EgOjinquit,fum ueritasrnonnbsp;dixit,Ego fum c�fuetudo,Itaq; ueritate manbsp;nifefta cedat confuetudo ueritati, amp;c.Vilt;l�nbsp;plura alibi de confuetudine.

� Quantum ad difeiplinam attiner,notun� cft exhiftorijs,uarias olim fuiffe pro temponbsp;re Seftatu Eeelel�se difciplinas,qu�alibia'nbsp;liter obfcruat�,aut ctiam pedetentimnbsp;tat� autpenitus reie��funtjUt difciplin*nbsp;illa,qu� fuit in Ecclcfia Conftantinopolit�nbsp;na de confefsione publica coram Ecc/cfi�i�nbsp;exdeprehcnfoaliquo fcelere (ucluti apudnbsp;Sozomen� Icgitur) � Neftario �ft abolita,^nbsp;fingulos ad communicandum,confcicnci�

Fuit ctiam,ut uiderc eftjma gna apud u� teres c�tentio de difeiplin� in recipiendi*nbsp;lapfis.dehacreuidcatur Epiphanius, Sednbsp;huiufmodidifeiplinaeerantfigna p�nitennbsp;ti�,quibusnonDeo, fedEcclefi� fariffic*nbsp;bat:amp; olim certa tempora difeiplin� amp; plt;*nbsp;nitenti�,quando coram Ecclcfia fariftacKnbsp;d� eratjConftituebantur ab cpifcopis,t�ftonbsp;Augiiftino in Enchiridio.Ergo non diuini*nbsp;fufcepta.Sic cert� tempus difeiplin� Sc pc�nbsp;nitenti� Ambrofius c�fiituit Theodofio�nbsp;quo Ecclefi� fatisfacerct.Hoc quid� fua fenbsp;citautoritatc amp; rigorc difeiplin�: alioquinbsp;de certis t�porib.p�nit�di null� pcept�nbsp;bemus.Nain Scriptura leg�tur cti�m�lti,nbsp;prim� agnofe�tespeccataamp;falt�cShtet��nbsp;in gracia fufcepti fine ullainfliftap�na dullnbsp;nit�SjUcl ecclefialtica coftituta pceniteti^nbsp;Ho�igiturhabentepifcopi in manu�

DB TR A D�T! O N IB. dend� erit�deinde cruce fe fignarejamp;c.Hisnbsp;recitatis ficpergitFIis exempiis renunciat�nbsp;erit poffeetiamnon feriptam traditionemnbsp;in obferuationc defend! confirmatam con-fuetudincjidonea tefte probat� traditionisnbsp;ex perfeuerantia obferu�tionis.Confuctu-do autemeti�in ciuilibus rebuslege fu-fc�pitur,cum d�ficit lex,nec differt,Scriptunbsp;ra an rationc confiftar,quando amp; legem ranbsp;tiocommendet.Porr� fi lexratione e�ftat,nbsp;lexerit omneiam quodrationeconftiterir,nbsp;� quocunq*, produft�m,amp;:c. Vide h�c pie Icnbsp;�lor,q��d dicat confuetudinem effe idonenbsp;am teftem probat� traditionisccum tarnennbsp;�fti opinion! totauctuftas rcclamct. Ait c-nim adPompcium, confuetudinem abfquenbsp;ueritate Scriptur� uctuftat� erroris effc.Id�nbsp;Auguftinus,amp; Chryfoftomus Scalij docent,nbsp;uidc in Decretis diftinflion e 8,9 amp; �o.per tonbsp;tam,amp; comperics re ipfa.Et teftatur eciamnbsp;Beatus Rhenanus.qu�d aliquid Montani-cum habeat etiam in hoe libro.Sed exami-nemus ipfius traditiones.

Dicitdifciplinasfuas effe ex confuetudi jic.Sed quid qu�fo except� uno illo, quodnbsp;adhuc cru cis fignaculo frontem lignant, exnbsp;iftis difciplinis aut confuetudinibus remannbsp;fitapud potificios?Nunquidibi terimmerquot;nbsp;f'itanturbaptizandi?nunquid ibi mellis amp;nbsp;aftis concordiam pr�guftantijdem.^aut per 30nbsp;totamhebdomadamabftinentlauacro?autnbsp;tempore ui�us,aut antelucanis c�tibus funbsp;muntEuchariftiam?autid ita ncceffario obnbsp;leruant?

Nonne hodie in medio Papatu alias no iiiinus,quam dicbusDominicis amp; Pafcha-tecornutiepifeopi cum clericii Sctotaplenbsp;be.imo etiam quotidie,tuncgenua fle��t,nbsp;quando fuum Mauzin panatum Deum adonbsp;rant?N�nne ieiunantin Quadragefimadie ^oindicioreliquit.nbsp;Dominica,quiatunc carncm non edunt?nbsp;quanqu� hoc fieri non uelit Tertullianus.nbsp;Signu aut� crucis in eo loco afferit ex folanbsp;probari confuetudine, amp;n� exScriptura:nbsp;alibi autemutinlibro contra lud�os,id exnbsp;Ezechieleconaturprobare, explicans pernbsp;Ezecffielis fignum nouum,intelligi crucemnbsp;ChriftLIgiturnonfatis fibi conftitit autor.nbsp;antea enim hocexfola traditionc uoluitnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;o . .

probare,nunc ante ex Sacra fcriptura, amp;c. 5� tus,fcd �pfid�tibusEcclefi�jeft difciplin* SedlibetnUnc qu�rere ex aduerfarij s, quot;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;quot;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;- - � �

an'ne fint nihilominus Chriftiani,ctiamfiil lis iam recenter baptizatis non utolim adnbsp;guftandu pr�beaturl�cSc mel, ucl ifti alianbsp;ciusrei�Tertulliano annotata no faciant?nbsp;item ctiamfi non fumant antelucanis ccetinbsp;bus tempore uiftus Euchariftiam,ueic�nbsp;traconfuetudinem �Cdifeiplin� Tercullia- inbsp;nijgenu fteftant die Dorainico,�i ieiuncnt?nbsp;item etiam� n� omnes res fuas, pgreffum, 60

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ftolorum do(ftrina,8c h�c extant uerba,�n U bro de Pr�fcriptionc h�reticorumiAgc i�,nbsp;qui uoles curiofitatem melius exercere innbsp;negotio falutis tu�,percurrc ecclefias Aponbsp;ftolicas,apud quas ipf� adhuc cathedr� Agt;nbsp;poftolorum fuis locis pr�lidentnr, apudnbsp;quas autcntic� eorum recitanturlitcr�, fonbsp;nantes uocem,rcpr�fcntantes faciem.Proxinbsp;ma eft tibi Achaia,habes Corinthum: fi nonnbsp;difciplina prouocaret totam Ecclcfiam,ut to longe cs� Macedonia, habes Philippos:finbsp;ri-\ nnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.. potes in Afiamtendere,habes Ephefum: fi

a utem Itali� adicccris.habes Romam, un^ de nobis quoq; autoritas pr�ftb eft ftatura.nbsp;Felix ecclcfia, cui totam do�irinam Apoftonbsp;licameum fanguine profudcrunt,8cc.

Igituriuberautenticas Apoftolorum li.-terasretinerirdeindeaffirm�t t�tamdoiftri nam Romanis tradit�� Petro 8c Paulo, ob-fignatamqi fanguine.Quid ergo Romanennbsp;doftrin� Apoftolorum adiccerunt,quafi tonbsp;ta ab cis in auteticis literis non acceperint?nbsp;Idem etiam inquit E ufebius in fua Hiftonbsp;ria.quod Tertullianus inempe totam do-�rinamreliquiffe Petrum Romanis.nam ilnbsp;lam ait int�gre conferiptam 8c comprehennbsp;fam � Marco infuo Euangelio, �c etiam �nbsp;Petro approbatam effe.

nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Idem Tertullianus in libro de Velandis

��idominicucorpusintraret,qu�m3o uirginibus fieinquit de Scriptura: Quoden c�t�rfcibUta'ne contraria adfert �ugufti- que aduerfus ueritatem fapit, hoc erit h�-nusTertullianitraditioni?quodjpfeft� no refis,etiam uetus confuctudo.H�cper uerinbsp;tatem,ScripturaminteUigit,iuxtaillud,Scr-mo tuus ueritas.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'

Idemin pr�fcriptionc h�reticorum ait� Soient dicere omnia Apoftolos nonfeiffe,nbsp;cadem agitati dementia qua rurfiis conuetnbsp;t�t,omnia quidem Apoftolos feiffe, fed nonbsp; omnia omnibus tradidiffe,in utroq; Chri-

1 inftruiftos,autpar�inftru�tos fimplicesminbsp;fcrit.quibus inquit,Vobis datum eft cognonbsp;feere arcana Dei,q populo intelligcre no Itnbsp;cebitjtu eos quisintegr�mentis eredctali-quidignorarifc.H�cillc.

Si igitur totam in lit cris autenticis doftri nam acceperunt ab Apoftolis eeelefi�, 8cnbsp;omnia feiuerunt Apoftoli tradideruntqs,utnbsp;ant. At Scriptur� in ipfetcftaturTcrtullianus:quidigitur,qu�'nbsp;omnibus obfequium dcbcmusicrgo ilia eft 5� lOjtuncucnit in mente eidem, cum fcribicnbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Chriftum dixiffe,Habeo uobis multa dicc-

re,qu� Spiritus reuelabit uobisiut hoc pa-do oftendat Apoftolo Paulo non effc iftam perfedionem reuelatam.fcd alijs fcquenti-bus perillum fpiritum.

ItemadPraxeamaitidcffeuerum quod cunq*, prius,id adulterum quodcuq; poftc-rius.Ergo opinio poftcrior de folamonoganbsp;mia eft adult�ra amp; falfa, Sefententia Pauli

�jSt} poflunt fufpendcra amp; jgt;trahere,uel pciderenbsp;t�pus acdifciplinam^ conditione cauf��cnbsp;temporis.Et difciplina eftqu� ad decorumnbsp;pertinct,de quo Paulus t Corinih. �t amp; 14.nbsp;capitibus agit.

Sedh�cquidem omnia pertinent ad Ec-cleGam,necualent coram Dco pro peccatis, autpeccata coram Deo tollunt, funt'ue adnbsp;falutemneceflariatfedutfic quifq; feruatanbsp;indulgentiam fibi � Chrifto communibusnbsp;firecibus imploraret, uelutiapud Eufebi�nbsp;egiturin lib.�,dc Natali conf�ffore.

Igitur huiufmodi difciplinas prout uolue tunt,amp; t�pus poflulabat.ufurparunt patres,nbsp;amp;nS funtpro neccffarijs traditionibus af-fumpt� aut tradit�.Hinc amp;ipfe Tercullia^nbsp;nus ait De Vclandis uirginibus : Lege fideinbsp;tnanentCjC�ter� iam difciplin�(fcilicct qu�nbsp;non adlcgem fidei pertinent) amp;conucrfa-ao fes Papico��cum fuis conciliabulis multinbsp;tionesadmitt�tnouitat�corre�ioniSjOpe^nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;. n i-------j;--------- nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;r._

t�te fcilicet 8c p fi ci�te ufqj in fin � gratia D ci.

ItemjdumTertullianus fcribit fuo fuiffe tempore confuetudincm 8c difciplin�.tcmnbsp;pore uiftus 8c antelucanis c�tibus (umerenbsp;Euchariftiam: contra audi quid de eadicatnbsp;Auguftinus epiftol^nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ad. la

nuarium fcripca,C3p.6:Placuit Spirituifan-�OjUt in honor� t�ti Sacramcntim 03 Chn ftiani prius �nbsp;nus Tertuilianitraditioni?quodjpfefto nonbsp;facercr,fi uera traditio fuilTct: quia dicit ui'nbsp;�lus tempore fumi Euchariftiam � crtuUia�nbsp;nus.�mb ita fua rcfert.tanquam certam tra-ditioncm Auguftinus cStra Tertii�ianum.nbsp;Scdliberam elfe 8c fuifl'e confuetudin� quonbsp;uis tempore fumere Euchariftiam, probabinbsp;mus cum ad Auguftinumuentum fuerit.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; ,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,,

Erh�c 8c (imilia fuiffe etiam libera, tefta^� ft� repreh�fioni fubijcicntes,qui aut minut tur ibidem Tertullianus in libro deCoronanbsp;militis,aicns;Rationemtraditionis 8c con-fuetudinis fideipatrocinantem autipfe pernbsp;fpici�s,aut ab aliquo qui pcrfpexir,difces.nbsp;Interim nonnullameffe crcdcs,cui debea-turobfcquium. H�cib�. Si nonnulla eftnbsp;confuetudo,cui debetur obfequium: ergonbsp;qu�dam eft etiam cui non debetur obfequinbsp;um.Igiturliber�fuerunt, At Scriptur� innbsp;omnibus obfequium lt;nbsp;traditionibus maior.

Sed qubd aliter de traditionIbusfentiat qu�min ScripturaTcrtullianus,8cnonhu'nbsp;iufmodiuarias 8c indifferentes difciplinasnbsp;confuetudineft^jliberas,uelit effe compre-hendendas fub traditione Apoftolica, alibinbsp;clarius patebit.

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DE TRADITIONIB, A. uera,ut reuera ell.Et Gc pugnat fecum.

Tertullianus in pr�fcriptione h�retico-rurn,ueritatem, ait, EccleGa ab Apollolis, Apoftoli � Chrifto, Ghriftus � Deo tradixnbsp;dit, amp;c. Ergo Apoftoli nihil ex fe habuc-runt,fed omnia � Chrifto. Aduerfus Praxegt;nbsp;am Gc ait:Probare autem tarn aperte debc-bis exScripturis.qu�m nos probamus illiinbsp;fl bi Glium fccifle fermonem fuum.Et mox:nbsp;Porr� qui eundem pattern dicis amp; Glium, tonbsp;eundem protulilfcex femetipfo facis amp;nbsp;prodilfe, quod Deus eft; G potuit fecifle,nbsp;quod tarnen non fecit,aHt exhibe probationbsp;nem me� Gmilem.id eft,Gc Scripturas eundem Glium amp; patrem oftendcre, quemad'nbsp;modum ap ud nos diftinftepater ScGlius denbsp;moftratur ex Scriptura,8cc.Et in libro cotranbsp;eund� ciim mulra ex Scripturis ^tuliiret,Gcnbsp;aittH�caut�n�gafcripta,autqs es,utn� pu

De Cypriano l�cicribir Auguftinus c5 ira Crcfconium Grami�iaticumhbro

ZjCap.p�gohuius auroiicate non tciieor, quia literas Cypriani non urcanonicas ha-beo,fed cas ex canonicis ccfidcro; ScqUednbsp;inijs Diuinarum fcripturaruiTi autontaUnbsp;congruit,cum laude eins accipio,quodau-tem non congruit c� pace eius,rclpuo.NuCnbsp;uer� quoniam canonicum non eft quodr�nbsp;citas,ca libertatc ad quam uocauit nos Donbsp;minusjcius uiri,quodaliter fa puit, non ac-cipio.�tpaulo p�ft:Qua^ptericahocCy'nbsp;prianinon accipio,quamuis inferior inco-parabilicerCyprianOjficutilludPcr� Apo-ltoli,quod genres ludaizare cocgerar,necnbsp;accipio,nccfacio,quamuis inferior inconr�nbsp;parabiliter Petro,amp;c�

Cum igitur patres ifti omnes fuos habe� antn�uos,amp;ab alijs ucl reprehendantuGnbsp;uel c�tradidionem patiantur: no crit quO'nbsp;que dubitand�,quia amp;inrec�fendis tradi-tionibus errauerinr,ucl errate potuerint-Etnbsp;probe eftilludAuguftini obferuandu.qubdnbsp;Cypriani literas no ut canonicas habuerit,nbsp;fed eas eXcanonicis confideret, illud tannbsp;turn cum laude eiusaccipiat in ipfis,quodnbsp;Diuinarum literarumautoritati congruit.nbsp;_ ... .

Siipfumetiam Cyprianum inucniuntur� nifi congruantfcripturis San�is.iuxta AU'nbsp;guftinum rcfpuimus,merito�ue ilia ex ci'nbsp;nonicis literis c�fideramus,Scd audi�niu�nbsp;quid ex Cypriano adferant pontificij.

Ex Cypriano eruunt potificij protraditi one tacita,mixtionem aq cum uino.-amp; qua'nbsp;quam adhancillorum obicftioncmin prO'nbsp;legomenis Apologi� confefsionis illullrif.nbsp;Principis Chriftophori Duels VuirtenbePnbsp;' genfiSjCap.de traditionibus,copiose refpo*nbsp;derit D.Brcntius,uir � Luthero ante anno�nbsp;quadraginta,deinde � Philippo ante anno�nbsp;tiiginta uehcmentercomendatusfqui quO'nbsp;que hodie ell noflror� theologorum proranbsp;amp;puppisjtamen amp;nospaiicis illam difeunbsp;tiemusjuifurian Gt traditio uera:quiaamp;ill^�nbsp;pofteriores etiam patresjUtBedainMarcu,nbsp;amp; Theophylaftus in loann�fcnb�tes,pro/nbsp;bant ranquam traditionem,nbsp;ijo Lyrafupcri epiftol� ad Corinthios, a-pitc ii,putatiftam aqu� cum uino mixtio-nem etiam in Milla Geri folitam, no alia J�nbsp;caufa,niG utGc paulatim fortilsimuni ui-num dilueretur.Sunt enim qu�dam umanbsp;ita fortiSjUr uix quifqua ea, niG prius aquanbsp;dilu�t, biberepofsitjJteftuinumCreticu.nbsp;HineinEfdradicitur� certantibus, uiaurnnbsp;elfe omnium fortifsimum.

Eteft omnium certifsimum,ueteres no do alio Gneadhibuilleaquam. NamapudlrC'nbsp;nteuin

tes accipi�d4,qu��dmod� feriptafunt, ma 20 xim� que non in allegorijs amp;parabolis,fcdnbsp;in definitionib. cerrts amp; Gmplicib.habentnbsp;fenfum�utjD�xit Dns Dno meo.ut.In prin-cipio cratfermo,amp; fermo erat apud De�,amp;nbsp;Deus erat fcrmo:unu8 q erar,amp; alius penesnbsp;queerar. amp;rurfum: EtpluitOnsfuperSo-domam amp; Gomorram fulphur amp; ignemnbsp;de c�lo � Domino,amp;c.H�caperte loquiturnbsp;deautoritate Sacr� feriptur�, quam cti-joErgoquoquetraditionesqu� apud patte�nbsp;am contra Praxeam urget tam uehemen-ter, uteenfeat ibi non recedendum elfe �nbsp;Scriptura,ubi aperta amp;peifpicuaill�cxtet:nbsp;amp;illam dicit elfe in omnibus tanquam ccrnbsp;tam regulam fequendam: amp;eo quoq; pa�nbsp;ao Praxeam uincit.Quid igitur traditionesnbsp;amp; confuetudines?cedant ueritati amp; feriptunbsp;r� Sacr�.

Tertullianus etiam Marcionem propter* �a accufat,qu�d pifees iudicaueritfanftio-rem cibum:ccrt� G hodie rediret,hoc nomi* 4,0nbsp;ne aduerfarios noftros quoq; accufaret.N�nbsp;inueterilegepcipicbatur ieiuni� femel innbsp;anno,uno d�taxacdic,quo nihil cratguftannbsp;d� ufqj ad no(ft�;amp; ibi nequaqua deferibi-tur,quo genere cibic�nand� elTet.Etin conbsp;fcfsionibus Auguftiniiegimus,efum carni*nbsp;umfandos uiros no rcddidilfe minus Deonbsp;acceptos.Item,dicebatidem pater de bononbsp;ieiuniljNon qu�ro � quo cibo abftineas,fednbsp;quo cibo dele�eris.Complures inuenias,qnbsp;pifcibusplus qu�m carnibus dcledlantur.nbsp;Erafmus etiam ciborum delc�um impbatnbsp;inlibro de Efu carnium.Int�rim hodie dbnbsp;citur elfe traditio,n� ucfci certisdiebus car*nbsp;nibus,amp; magnum feelus elfe putant.carni*nbsp;bus pifees ad�quari, c� cenfeant pifei� u-*nbsp;fum l�ge fanaiorem elfe,qu�m carni�,idqinbsp;feextraditionehabcre,tur-piterm�tiriaU'nbsp;dent.

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77� n�um amp; luftinum dic�tur aliqu�do de mi*nbsp;xto calice. Ver�m hoc in Iren�o exponiturnbsp;lib.4.,cap.54..dum inquit de tcmpcramentonbsp;calicis.Etapudluftinumreft� etl �nonnulnbsp;lis, inter quos eft ipfe Perionius Papifticinbsp;grcgis j�pugnator ftrenuus,ex Gr^co tr�slanbsp;tum in lecunda apologia poculum aqua di-lutum,fiue ut Perionius habet, temperat�.nbsp;Igiturfruftraillc mot diciturtraditio,c� fitnbsp;hoc propter temperamentum fa�tum.Itemnbsp;in 15 capitc lib.2 Machab�or� lcgitur,ufumnbsp;Jiuncfuifleuetcribus fcruat�,utfemp uiniinbsp;aqua permifcercnr, amp; exiftiinar�t odiofumnbsp;amp;infuauifsimum effejuinum mcrumbibenbsp;re, quemadmodum amp;aquam meram. I-dco admodum fuaue credebant efle, temperamentum ex aqua amp; uino fadum bibc-re.Hinc amp; Clemens Alexandrinus in P�da'nbsp;gog.libro 2,cap.2 innuit,ipfos folitos efle canbsp;licem dilucre in ccclefia Alexandrina.

Itcnijdemixtioneuini amp; aqu�, qutaum admyftcrium attinet.nuncquoqj uidendunbsp;lt;ft,quid de hocfentire debeamus,

Alij hocuolunc probarc non cxtraditio-nCjfcd ex co,quod ex latere Domini cxiuc-ritfanguis amp;aqua. amp; h�c in pccrctis di-ftind.2.deconfecrationc, c. in facramento*-rum oblationibus. Sed primo non uinu, fed fanguis cum aqua � latere Domini pro -fluMirclcgitur.Pr�tereaamp; ipfe Cypnanus 30nbsp;allegat alias fcripturai pro confirmationcnbsp;fuiinllituti.Ergo non folam tradition�uolunbsp;it habere pro autorc huius rei.cit�t eriim lonbsp;cum loannis. Ego fum uitisuera.'itemdenbsp;Noahinebriato;item,dcMelchizedech,quinbsp;protulitpanem amp;uinum:itcm amp;hoc,Lauanbsp;bitin uino tlolam fuam,amp;fanguinc uu� a*nbsp;midum fuum:amp;in Pfalmis,Calix meus in*nbsp;e�ri�s.qu�m optimus eft:amp;loannis 2,dc a*nbsp;quauinofada:item,cxuerbis ChrilHMat� fuperbiamfefcparaueritamp;fchifmafecerit:nbsp;th�i2�,Non bibam amodo de germinc ui- quot;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;. . n

tis huius.Vide librum a.epiftoLj.Quaquam adhancqu�ftionem de mixtione uinicumnbsp;aqua,ifta omnia nihilfaciant, fed redius conbsp;traaquarios eaadduxerituir fandus,quamnbsp;contraeos,qiii uino folo in calice c�n� Donbsp;minic� utuntur.Deinde quoniam de Chrinbsp;ftononlegitur,qu�duel ufus litipfe aquaenbsp;mixturain C�naultima, uel cam poftcris

J � 1 � 1 nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;. . .. .

Cyprianiregulamfetuandam,quadicit,n� efle attcndendum,quid aliquis ante nos fanbsp;ciendu putaucrit,fcd quid qui ante omnesnbsp;eft Chriftus,prior feccrit,amp; faciendum pr�*nbsp;ceperit,atq0dco in calice c�n� Dominic�nbsp;folum uinum abfqj aquae mixturaufurpa*nbsp;dum efle.

Aliunde ctiam rebaptizationem probare iionpotuit,nifi forte ex tacita qaaditra* ........-------------------------------

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num,cuius libros diligenter legir,Montani cte fuperftitioni inuolutus cfl:.Conatur aut�nbsp;fuam rebaptizationem quibufdarn Scriptunbsp;r� teftimonijs inconuenienteraddudis,p*nbsp;bare.fed fruftra.

Damnatautem Cyprianus imprudentcr h�reticorum baptifma,licci;red� iuxta inlt;nbsp;ftitutionem Chrifti fadum, t�t�m quod abnbsp;h�retico fadum fit,quafi dignitas Sacram�nbsp;ti � pfona,amp; no ab inflitutione pendeat.Sicnbsp;quoqj amp; Nouati baptifma damnat, amp; ciusnbsp;baptifmauult Manich�i amp; Marcionis,quinbsp;in Dei filiii cotumeliofi fuerunt, baptifmatinbsp;c�ferre.Sed ut ledorcaufam intclligat, curnbsp;rebaptizatio in Cypriano ctiam ab AugulUnbsp;no amp; poftcrioribus reprobetur, aliquid denbsp;Nouato Si. tota caufa fubijeiemus.

In hiftoriaTripartita lib.8 ficlegitur:No* uatus presbyter fe ab ccclefi� Rom. c�mu'nbsp;20 nionefubtraxit, q, Cornelius cpifeopus fi*nbsp;deles,q facrificaucrant t�pore fad� perfecunbsp;tionis � Decio.in comunionc recepiflet.Pronbsp;hac itaqj caufa fegregatus, amp; ad cpifeopatunbsp;� conforcibus fuis epifeopis euocatus, Icri'nbsp;bebat ecclefijs, ne cos qui d�monibus im*nbsp;molaueranr,ad Sacramenta fufciperent,fednbsp;inuitarent quidem ad pfcnit�tiam,remilsionbsp;nem uerb Dei rclinqucrent potcftati,cuiusnbsp;folius eft peccataremittere.H�c ibi.

Exhis uerbis quis non uidet Nouatn in omnib. quod ad dodrinam attincr.cofentinbsp;re C� alijsji'.o accufari.quod doceat contranbsp;ea,q Cunt Euagclij Domini noftri lefu Chrinbsp;fti,ptcrhocunum,qu�d n�uult, atq-, ade�nbsp;prohibetfufciperelapfos.amp;rcmifsion�pecnbsp;C3torum,datis Sacramentis,promittcre eis,nbsp;qui in perfecutione,ut uit� redimer�t, facrinbsp;ficauerantidolis; qu� cftnegatio Chrifti.

Efto ucru fir,qu�d,utfcribunt de co,per efto ucra fint omnia criminailla,quae de eonbsp;fcribitCyprianus:efto fit ipfe damnatus etinbsp;am � Deo.qu�do uides e�fad� epifeopumnbsp;� fuis, amp; habere multos,qui habeat cum ,pnbsp;uero Dei miniftro, unde audire pofsint ucrnbsp;b� Chrifti,amp; accipere no Nouari,fed Chrifti S�cram�ca, eti�fi ipfe clTctludas^ditor.nbsp;Interrogo,num uer� fit,q(f ipfe inecclefianbsp;fuad ocet,n�pe Deu patr� omnipotente tranbsp;�ut fidelibus fuis inftituerit: iudico ipfius yo didifl'ej? nobis unigenitum fili� in morte?

gt; nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;/-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.. .nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;- Deinde interrogOjii� qui hoc audi�s ex No

uato pdic�te,amp;. propterea cred�s,pofsitef-fe faluus � peccato,�C elfe filius Dei? fecun-dum illudjDedit eis poteftatem filios Dei fieri ijs qui credunt in nomine eius.

Quod fi ibi eftdodrina.qua pofsir,q cr�dit,uer� habere falut�,amp; efl�e filius Dei:amp; fi ibi aliquisexminifterio uerbi,quodibi pr�nbsp;ftatur,alTecutus eftueram in Chrifto falut�:

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zatiis fir.No ficdocuerGtfan�� Apoftop�Q* n� ficacceperant � Clirifto,ut poficnt inu�nbsp;niri fideles miniftri fiue legati Domini pi'�nbsp;Non ergo tibi fic docendu cft,fi uis gloriar�nbsp;de Apollolica ecclcfia, amp;dcalijs diccregt;9�nbsp;nonhabentEcckfiam.

Quando,qu�fo, Chriftus inftituit Ba* ptifmum non poffeabfolui�nifi un�io eX'nbsp;ternaaddatur�An'non ucr� baptizati fun�

DE TR�DITIONIB.

^ft,quandoiiie non filiusNouati.fed AS eft,non in Nouatum,fed in Chrinbsp;pt�zari uoluitrqnando etiam Nouanbsp;� 1 docet contra Chrifti Baptifm�,fednbsp;�n P..pt:f(notolli omniapeccata, Scnbsp;. .�S ! Chr;ftiano8/

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-------------n----------------------- -------------------------------P cramentorum Chrifti non aufcrunt,nec eti- �o illi omnes,dc quibus legisjn A�is Apoltownbsp;rum.quibui oleu externu n� acccfint? Qua'nbsp;Ie ergo uerbfi cft tanti uiri, Vngi necelTc eftnbsp;baptizat�rcunonfitnecclTcjn� iuflum *ujnbsp;inftitutum � Chrifto,non doftum aut faߒ�nbsp;ab Apoftolis,n5 defideratu ab ijs,qui fecU'nbsp;dum infiitutionem Chriftijrc�� amp; abfolU'nbsp;te baptizabatur?Quis nobis deditpotcfiat�nbsp;condendi leges,ad falutc necelTarias,nbsp;cere noiios fidei articulos,Chrifto n�nbsp;aopiente?Siicaq;h�c unflio baptizatoru n�nbsp;cftinftitutaaChrifto,aut alioqui mandata�nbsp;quis non uideteflemer� Humana,amp;ab ho*nbsp;minibus Baptifmo additam?Reft� ergod�nbsp;eo dixit Erafmus,utnupdiftu cft,patr�eflanbsp;inftitution�,amp;non Chrifti,uelApoftoIofU.

Video tarnen qu�d h�c Cypriani uerba plus tribuuntolco,abhominibusnullane��nbsp;cefsitatcaddico.quam Baptifmo � Chriftonbsp;inftituto.Que oportet nos baptizari,air,utnbsp;3� acccpto chrifmate,id cft, un�ioncjcfle un-ftus Dei,amp;gratia Chrifti in fc habere pofjitnbsp;baptizatus.Nolo h�c expendere qualefit�nbsp;hominum inu�to tribuere Spiritum fan��,nbsp;SicdicebantSc Montanift�,Oportet donanbsp;gratiar� accipere. Dehac re uide latiui Bu-genhagiuminhifto'ria citata.

Chriftus n� pr�cepit aut inftituit,opot' tere uel nccelTc efle.ut baptizatus ungatuinbsp;externe: homines tarnen audent fic fentirc.nbsp;Nos fanftificabimus oleum, Sc docebimuinbsp;oportere eo ungibaptizatos, alioqn�pofnbsp;funtefleundi Dci:ideft, ucr� Chriftiani, SCnbsp;gratia Chrifti in fe habere, Hoccinetraditunbsp;amp;accept� eftabecclefia Apoftol ?Eft'neholt;nbsp;c�tenere Baptifm� Chrifti p oleo humano?nbsp;Quafi ucr� nonfitunftus Dei,q habet unnbsp;dum ilium � p�tre Icfum Chriftum? At hisnbsp;non per externum oleum habetur,de quonbsp;non habemus uerbum Dci.'fed per fidem amp;nbsp;crediderit Euangelio amp; baptizatus fuerit,nbsp;faluus erit. amp; Paulus, Qiiotquot baptizattnbsp;eftis,Chriftum induiftis.N�ait, Quotquotnbsp;externo oleo undi eftis.

Neq; prodeft fi dicas,Oleo adefle uerbS Oei,qu�dfecundum Paulum �Timoth. 4,,nbsp;Omnis creatura Dei(uteftoleumlbonaeft.nbsp;fan'dificaturenim peruerb� amp; orationem.nbsp;Nani de fandificatione creatur� loqturibi

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am efticaci� illis qui fimplici fide acced�t, adimunt.Habesitaq,excmplum,ne ubiurnbsp;getui Cyprianui, terreat nos Manich�is,nbsp;Marcionitis.Sc reliquis fatan� m�ftris:quafinbsp;codemmodoNouati amp;aliorum baptifmanbsp;damnare uclt.nam Nouatianor� baptifmanbsp;foletcond�narc,ut uides epift.6,lib,t.Quosnbsp;utiuftificarenon oporteat,ita tarnen Baptinbsp;fmapereos fufccptiimfandum amp;uer� eflenbsp;concedi debet.Sed uidc Bug�hagiumin ci^nbsp;tatahiftoria,amp; fuper i Corinthior� in qua-tuorpriora capita,ubi h�ccopiefiustradar.

Sic quoq; Montanico more habuit amp; un dionem amp; oleum quafi extacitatraditionenbsp;Cyprianus.Scrib�tenim fie ali bi: Vngi quo-qiie,inquir,neceire efteum qui baptizatusnbsp;fit,ut accepeo chrifmate, id cft, undione,nbsp;ell e undus Dci,amp; habere in fc grati� Chriquot;nbsp;ft! pofsi::porr� autem Euchariltia, Siundenbsp;baptizati unguntur.oleum in altari fandifinbsp;cantur.Sandificare aut�non potuitoleicrenbsp;aturam,qui necaltare habuit, nec ecclefia.nbsp;Vndeneciindio fpiritalis apud h�reticosnbsp;poteft elTcjC� c�ftetolc� fandificari,amp;Eu-chariftiam fieri apud illos omnino n� poffe, Olefi peccatoris n� ungat caput meum,nbsp;idquodantcinPfalmis pr.�monuit Spiritus fandus,ne quis exorbirans,amp; � uia uerinbsp;tatis exerrans,apud h�rcticos amp; Chrifti ad�nbsp;uerfarios ungeretur.H�c Cyprianus.

� Vides quid effecerint human� c�remo-ni�,poft tempora Apoftolor�, nempe ut uerbo Dei amp; necelTari� ad falutem habit�nbsp;Cnt,fine quibus non efletremifsio peccatonbsp;rum,nec dareturSpirirus fandus.

Iren�us red� ex Polycarpo tradit ilia fo la elfe uera,qu� Ap oftoli tradiderunr, lamnbsp;�pfc Papiftaru patronus Etafmusin �brodenbsp;Puritate tabernaculi, fic (cribinOlim fimplici aqua tingebantur,chrifma addidit patr� 5�Baptifmum,quemadmodum ipfc ait. Quinbsp;autoritas.Certc unde hanc patres fine Cle- . � . � -mes fiue Cyprianus habnennt autorit�remnbsp;ncfcio.�uer�m fcio illos extra amp; citra C�ri-fti mandat�n�efifeaudiendos. Sed exBu-genhagio refpondebimus ad h�c plura, eunbsp;ius uerba funt:

Cert� Cyprianus n� eftimpiusjfed Chri fti c�feifor.-h�cautem uerba,qper errorcmnbsp;docuit,fi c� Chrifto c�ferantur,funt impia.

Vngi quoqjinquitnecelTeeftc�, qui bapti-^o Paulus,qua n� fitfan(la creatura,qu�antes

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temuer3,dequa copios�lo�nes in epiftoLi fua,eft Spititus,quam donat Chriftus:8cil�.anbsp;non cftinexteriia unftione fita,quiade externa ne uerb� quidem facit-.fed de ea quifenbsp;� patte luminum 8c Chrifto Domino uenir,nbsp;n�pe de Spiritu fanfto,qnos docet omnia,nbsp;8i ducet in omn� ueritatem, Apoftolus ait:nbsp;8c h�cunftio non ab hominibus confettur,nbsp;nec externo modo, fed mittitur in cordanbsp;noftra.

Ideoq^contra Cypriani, Oportet ScNe-ceffe eft, quod opfert ex humana opinione, nosperpetub clamamus, ex certoj uerbonbsp;Dei 8c Chriftiana profefsione,Nonoporcer,nbsp;N� eft neceffe,Vngerelicct: docere autemnbsp;qubdungere �cungi neceffe eft,non licet.nbsp;Non referttarnen illam c�rcmoniam lufti-nus, cum de Baptifmate differit in fecundanbsp;apologia.

� 20 Sedinterim Cyprianus quiddeautorita te Scriptur� habeaqbreuiter in 2 Parte an-notauimus,8c prolixius ea de re in quattanbsp;differendum eft.

Quid uerb de traditionib. fenferit, audia mus.Sicfctibitinepift. ad Pompei�conttanbsp;Romani Pap� Stephani epiftol� : Noua n�nbsp;funt introduc�da,q non poflunt ex Euangenbsp;iio,neq^ Aftibus.neqj Apoftolor� epiftolisnbsp;jpbari.Ea enim teneda funt Sefaci�da, qu�nbsp;feripta funt: nihil in nobis innouetur, nifinbsp;quodtraditumeft.Etibidem prope finem:nbsp;Si in aliquo uacillauerit uel nutauerit ueti-tas.ad origine Dominica, ScEu�gelicam 8cnbsp;Apoftolic� tradition� rcuertamur,Scindenbsp;furgat aftus noftti ratio, unde 6c ordo 6corinbsp;gofurrexit,8cc. Nonuultalia recipi�dauclnbsp;ten�da cffe,qu�m q in Sacris literis expref-f� feripta extant.Stephanus forte treditio-nem quand� protulerat:8c quantum uide-feru�d� uolueratStephanus.Sed Cyprian,nbsp;fie ibid� refpondct: Vnde ifta eft traditio,u-tr�mne de Dominica 8c Euagelicaautoritanbsp;te defc�dens,an de Apoftolor� m�datis atnbsp;que epiftolis ueniens? Eaenim fa-ciendanbsp;effe qu� feripta funt,Deus teftatur �eproponbsp;nit,ad lefum Naue dicens lofu� i,Non recenbsp;datliber legis huius exore tuo,fed m�ditanbsp;beris in eo die ac nofte,ut obferues facerenbsp;creat� � Deo,autm�datum,fiueuerbo Dei 5� omnia qu� feripta funt.Item,Dominus mitnbsp;a..nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;- n ,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� zo- tens Apoftolos,mandat baptizari genres,

8c docefi ut omnia obfcruent qu� ille pr�-cepit. Quod ergo in illis traditur, obferue-tur.H�cibi Cyprianus.

Etquanquam minorem propofitionem ex hac uniuerfali �c maiori c�tra Stephan�nbsp;inf�r�t de rebaptizatione fua:tamen nos ilnbsp;lamomittimus, �ceius maior� retinemusnbsp;propofitionem contra noftros aduerfarios,nbsp;�onempequbd nihil fit reci pi en d� extra S cri-M, i ptutam.

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ficmalcdiaa, fed qua tibifanda eft ad u-fum,nc putes te peccarc fecundu dodrinas d�inoniorumjfi ea utaiis. babes entm tierbum amp;orationcm.Vcrbum eft Euageliumnbsp;Chtifti cui credis : oratio eftinuocatio pronbsp;accipiendis necel�arijs,amp; gratiarum aftionbsp;acceptis. His duobus,qu� apud te funt,o^nbsp;jnnia flint tibimunda.fidelis cnim es.amp;c.

Habcs uerbum Dei,contra doftrinas d� moniorum,c|u�d creatura tibi mundaeft, inbsp;idcirco abfqj peccato iicereuefci quocuqjnbsp;cibo,5c.haoere uxor�. Idcoqjorare potes,nbsp;idcft(ut dictum) peterepro accipiendis,6cnbsp;gratias agere acceptis. Oratio enim fideinbsp;�ftjqu� lecundum uerbum Dei orat.No eftnbsp;oratio fidei.qu� uerbum Dei non habet, qanbsp;no eft certa,quod fit acceptura, neq-, poteftnbsp;credere,etiamfi accipiat,fe aliquid accepif-leinfalutem,qiiando interim uoluntatemnbsp;Dei,qua exuerbo intelligimusjn� ignor�t.nbsp;Hic fi tibilibet uti oleo.licet.eft enim etcnbsp;*tiira Dei bona,adhoc creata,ut percipiasnbsp;ciimgratiarumaftione,fi fid�lis�s. Habesnbsp;uerbum Dei,qu�d creatura bona eft, 8cnbsp;eautilicef. 8c ideo utendo non peccas.fednbsp;magis oras fiuc gratias agis,atq; ira ad ufumnbsp;�ft tibi creatura fanfta, quemadmodum u-Xortua ut creatura Deibona,adufum eft tinbsp;bi fanaa,etiamfi ipfa coram Deo fit infidc-lis.ut dicitur*Cor.y.omnia enim muda mu jonbsp;dis. At fi cum Cypriano dicere c�peris.Vnnbsp;gi necelfe eft cum qui baptizatus fit,utaccenbsp;pto chtlfmate, id eft,un6lione, effeun�tusnbsp;Dei, gratiam Chriftiin fe habere pofsitjnbsp;non habebis uerbum Dei 8c oration�,per qnbsp;tibi ole�jlec�d� Pauli uetba, fanftificetur.nbsp;Quod'n� uerb� Deiautinftitutio Chtifti iubct.ut ungaturbaptizatus,utdicas,Nenbsp;celTe eftungibaptizat�fQiiid fi ego dic�,n�nbsp;ne celle elHunde ^babis tua contra mc,niG 4orecftexeaepiftola,quod eflettraditum, rdnbsp;excoa�is Scripturis,�cineptis argumentisnbsp;Cypriani? Aut ubi habcs taie uctbum,fiuenbsp;talem Dei promifsionem de oleo externo,nbsp;titqui ungitur.fitun�us Dci,5c gratia Chrinbsp;fti in fe habest?

Cette olc�edere potes, oleo ungere,8c lucern� fouere potesiad hue enim ufum crenbsp;at�cft�Deo.�utaut�pethocaliquis fiat unnbsp;�U8 Dei,6c grati� Chrifti in fe habeat,n� eftnbsp;A f*x.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;* snbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;��nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;1nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�'i,.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� �

inf�tut�.Quod a�tn� eft exuerbo Dei,(8c tu int�rim hoc facis neceffari� ad falut�, 8cnbsp;t� falucifcr�jUt fine eo aliqsnS pofsiteff�nbsp;tin�U�Dei,6c grati� Chtifti in fehaberc)nSnbsp;eft ex fi de.Fides enim ex auditu,auditus aunbsp;t� per uecbiiOei,Quod noeft exfide.peccanbsp;t�:8c quod nos eft ex uerbo Dai,m endaci�nbsp;�ft'Quid uerb of�bi8,fi n� habes uerbum?nbsp;Non ergo famftificahjtut oleum ad hunenbsp;wiioa.,peruerbum �C�cationem.Vnflio au

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AP O S T. ET TACIT? 77* amp;c.Ergo bec fuit traditio,no debere peregflnbsp;n� �eexterSimmittiad epifeopat� qui nonnbsp;ficeo inlocobaptizacus,nccetiam ibideo'nbsp;plebi cognitus, ubidebeat effe epifeopus.nbsp;Nojinqu�, ferend�ibid� epifeopumhabetnbsp;canon in�,qui �presbyteris iftius loci nonnbsp;fit poftulatuSjplebi pr�fentatus, Si. � presbynbsp;teris dedudus.in ecciefia, amp; ex ipfo cleto

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pturanrt,qubdnull� finttraditionesaii�,ni/ fi qu� in Scripruris fundamentum habenr.nbsp;quiaminor fatis eft probata � nobis in pr�^nbsp;cedentibus etiam ex Scriptura argumentis,nbsp;fit fruftra tam Stephanus olim qu�m Augu-ftinus dixerint iftam confuctudinem effenbsp;pro traditione rccipicnd�,tametfi no poffetnbsp;ex Scriptura probari.Scdiam oftendiillamnbsp;ex Scriptutis commode commonftrari poffnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;amp; faccrdotali ordine ibid� crcatus,amp;c.HoC

fc.Itaq^illamrccipimus.alioquinon fuiffetto quomodonuncferuetur,cxpendat piusl� recipienda,utre�� Cyprianus probar,om-nem tr�ditionem habere debere originemnbsp;fuam ex Scripturis.Nam poftea ibid� in conbsp;cluGonequoque Cyprianus infert, Quodnbsp;in Scriptura non habetur,hocnon eft obfernbsp;uandum.H�c Cyprianifententia eft ta cla-ra,ut nulla declaratione egeat.

ATHANASIVλ

�or.Hodie enim percgriniamp; incognitiad magnos epifeopatus duc�turp militesjamp;c*nbsp;Hincibidem Athanafiusin epiftolaadfnnbsp;litariam uitam agentes Gc feribit : Gregort'nbsp;us ncq; fecundum ecclefiaftica infiituta cf�'nbsp;atus, neq-, protraditione Apoftolica nom�nbsp;obtinebatepifcopijfed cx palatio milita*�}�nbsp;manu Semagnifica pompa mifluseft n�aJ*nbsp;tcr,qu�fi fecularis aliquis mag'ftratus eid�''nbsp;iiKJuduLu� cncL.idcu^^maion ftudio mag*'nbsp;ftratuum amicitiam qu�m cpifcopornnidinbsp;monachorum feftabaturjamp;c.Fuitergotun�nbsp;traditio Apoftolica, ne qui effet epifeopus�nbsp;militari amp; magnifica pompa duccret, ne�nbsp;ctiam magiftratum gereret fecularem,

Audianthoclcfuit�,quiia�itanttradit*' ones,amp; tarnen epifeopis quihodiefecuia''nbsp;res magiftratus ger�t, adulantur.ut facit mlt;nbsp;us conterraneus c� Stephane Agricola,Stanbsp;phylui Saltzburgcnfi.uterq; apoftata.

De uoce Ingenitus fie ait in oratione i tra Arrianos;'VoxiIlain Scriptutis ufurpat*nbsp;non eft,ac proinde fufpe�a,

Ingeniti uox ab Ethnicis qui filium igno rant, inftituta eft. De uoce Confubftantiali�nbsp;prolixe differit in epiftola,qu�d Nicaenafynbsp;nodus animaduerfa Eufeb� calliditatc,c�-�nbsp;gruis Sepijs uerbis d�cr�ta fua fuper Arria-nah�refi expofuerit,oftendcnj5 uoces Co*�nbsp;era non extent midis fyllabis,tarnen effic**nbsp;cia,ui,figniGcationeque extare,amp;ei c�le*�'nbsp;tan�as elfe.

De libertate Chrift�anarum caeremonia* rumfie feribit ad Dracontiumfugient�ep*nbsp;fcopatum.�Ne dicas,Draconti,epilcopatun�nbsp;effe caufam pcccati,a�t qubd inde nafeanquot;nbsp;tutoccafioncs delinquendi. Licebittibi**�nbsp;epifeopat� efurirc,fitire,ficut Paulo; licebjtnbsp;ieiunarc frequenter,ut Paulus foletiut ita f�nbsp;cundum ilium ieiunans, alios fermonibu*nbsp;nutriasjamp;fitiensabftinendo �potu�l�sd�nbsp;c�do pot� pr�beas.Neigiturtalia obijciac

IA IWUamp;dXiO lt;lJXV�k On decreuimus cx illis fi�islibtis q*o mandatus effet.�ideoq;nbsp;false attribuuturAthanafio.quicqu� ftratiium amiciciam qi

adfcrre,utfunt liberde Interpretati�e Pial morum,liber Qii�ftionum,in quo ipfe citanbsp;tur Athanal.item Exhortatio ad monachos,nbsp;amp; liber de Virginitare,8cc. In quibus muLnbsp;ta intempeftiua amp;impia fer� habentur,qu�nbsp;Athanafi/geniumamp;zelum non fapiunr.i-taqj omittimus. Probatalij uotum amp; ne*nbsp;fcioquasex Athanafiouirginitatis laudes:nbsp;feddehisin Epiphanio Si HieronymoPar 30nbsp;te prima abund� diftum eft.

Adferunt quoq; ex AthanaGj feriptis qu� dam de crucc amp; nefeio qu� alia;fed de iftisnbsp;rebuspr�cipu�decrucein prima Parte cxnbsp;MartialCjAbdiaq-, did�m eft aliqUoties.Alinbsp;bi autem ex teftimonio Eufebij docetNic�nbsp;niconcilij fidem effetraditionem patrum,nbsp;amp;Ecclcfi� fidem.�fedilleuelin locis uiginnbsp;ti docetipfos patres in eafynodo ex Scriptunbsp;ta determinaffe. Quod igitur ex Scriptura 0-^0 fubftantialisamp;Effcntia.etfi in feripturaS�'nbsp;tiginem habet,rea� patrum traditio dicitur.

Refertur etiam traditio qu�dam � Iulio Romano epifeopo in cpiftola eiufdem q innbsp;operibus AthanaGj extar,qfic habecCanonbsp;ecclefiafticus amp; traditio Apoftolica ubi eft?nbsp;ut in pace ag�te Ecclefia Si c�cordibus epinbsp;feopis cum epifeopo Alexandria Athanafionbsp;immittere Gregorium peregrinumamp;exte-rum homin�, neqj Alex�dri�baptizatum,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;_

neqjplebicognitum.ncq; poftulatu �pre- 5�Scuinum bibcre.ficut Timotheus fecit, amp; �byteris,eumq; Antiochi� create epifeop�,nbsp;atq;inde deducere Alexandriam non cumnbsp;presbyteris atq; diaconis ciuitatis,n5 cutnnbsp;epifeopis �gypti,fed c�militibus. Si enimnbsp;poft fynoduminculpafuiffetdeprchenf�i tuiconfiliarij.Nouimus enim epifeopo��.�nbsp;Athanafius.n� tarnen oport�ircreationem i�nantes,amp;monachos comedentes:no*�'nbsp;noui epifeo pi ita illegabiliter amp; pr�ter ca- mus amp;epifcopos non bibentes uin�jamp;nbsp;nonem ecclefiafticum fieri,led in ipfaeccle nachos bib�tesznouimus quoq; epiffop�*nbsp;fia, amp; ex ipfo faccrdotali ordine,amp;ex ipfo ligna facienres,amp;monachos non facictes.nbsp;cleroeius prouinci� epifeopus conftitui,lt;o Multiquoqj ex epifeopis matrimoni**��nbsp;inierunt:

mus amp;epifcopos non bibentes uin�jamp;

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finitosjac certo canone compr�h�fos.Et ue teris Tefl:amentirunrh!,amp;:c.Qj!oscii eiiu-merat�eCjhc ait.'Siincicaq; canonici uetcrisnbsp;Teftamentiiibri uigintiduo,iiteris Hebr^isnbsp;numero pares:totid� apiid Hebr�os (uritnbsp;literarum elementa*Pr�teri(los funtadhuenbsp;ali; ciufdern uetcris Inlir�mcti libti non canbsp;nonici.qui catcchumcnis legnntur, Sapieiinbsp;tia Salomonis, Sapierida �cfu filij SyracH,

I nullibi refert.} Etdehi� itapgit:Iftilibri ucnbsp;teris Teftamcntinon canonici funt.Quidanbsp;uerb exueteribus apud Hebr�os pro canonbsp;nicisrcputari dixeruntlibrum Efter Sc hi^nbsp;ftoriam Ruth,quam cum hiftorijs ludicunlnbsp;un�copreh�di. Efter uerb ad aliud quod-dam uolumen canonicum pertinerc, atquenbsp;ita'numcrum aacauonicorum librorum a-pud illos c�pleri uolunt.Et tot funt amp; ciuf-

� teris Inftrumenti librijScc.

Tandem recenfet noui Tcftam�ti libros, quos c�m ordine recitaftet uelutictiam fionbsp;die extant, Hifunr,inquir, �c rot noui In-ftrumenti libri canonici, amp; l�dei neftr;�nbsp;ueluti primiti� qu�dam, uel cert�ancho'nbsp;r� amp;fuftent3cula :utpote abipfis Apofio-lis Chnfti,qui amp; cum illo conuerfati,amp; abnbsp;illoinftru�tifunt, conferipti amp; expofiri,nbsp;ftamenti difleruilTet, fie tandem ait : De ijsnbsp;quibus ex ueteri Teftament� contradici-tur,funtSapientia Salomonis, Sapientianbsp;Syrach, Efter,ludith,Tobias. Iftis eti� co-numeranturMachab�orum libri4.,Proie-nraici Pfalmi,amp; Cantica Salomonis,SuCannbsp;n� biftoria.Hi funt ex ueteri Inftrumento,nbsp;quibus contradicitur.

Noui Inftrumenti quibus contradicitur annis,Circuitus Thom�,Eu�gelium Thogt;nbsp;m�,Doarina Apoftolorum, Clementina.nbsp;Exhisuerioraqu�dam amp; fpirirus Dei in-ftruaumrefipientiatr�flumpta,amp; ut legannbsp;tur,feleftafunt.Hi omnes cognitionis gratia expofitifunt, peruers�uerb feripti ,no-thi ac reprobi. Et nullus iftorum, maxime apocryphoruni, approb�tus aututilisnbsp;eft, pr�fertim noui Teftamcnti ; fed o-50 mnes ab illis qui fupr� digefti, amp; � uetuftisnbsp;fapientibus aepatribus approbaci funr,di�nbsp;uerfi quiddam habent, digni, quiabfcon-danturmagis.qu�m qaileg3nrur,ctjam a-lij.amp;quiinterilIosEuangclia quoque uo-cantur, extra quatuorilla qu� tradita no-bisfunt,amp;c. Et unde ,qu�fo, haberencnbsp;Papifttefuatradi�oria, qu�m ex talibus li-bris? Et nota, qubd ctiam Iris inf�r�tnbsp;Clementina.

Ver�m omnibus dilt;ftis,qu� ex Athana-M, � li�

77gt; inierun�monachi cotr� parentes liberorunbsp;fa�i funt.�quemadmod� uicifsim epifeoposnbsp;�liorii patres,amp; monachos generis poteftanbsp;t� non qu�fiuiffe animaduertas,amp; clcricosnbsp;bibiirejamp; monachos ieiunalTe.Sic enim !!'�nbsp;cet,amp;ad cum modum n� ^hib�bitur,fednbsp;qfqiubiuoletjdecertetjamp;c.Noteth�cledor.

De die Dominico ita feribit in tradatu de difto, Omnia mihi tradita funt,Scc. Nousenbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;. ,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;, ,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.

creatur�n� pr�cipit obferuationem fab-�O Efter,Tobias,Indith. ( Machab�oru Jibros batijUtinitium quidem in Dominica die a-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; � � � � -

gnofccret,fedtam�infinibilem elfe amp; non defituram grati�,cerru haberet.Idcirco au-tem initium,hoceft,Dominicum diem cer-tudeclaratum(^-,uoluit,ut finem pr�teritinbsp;fentires,amp;c,Qu� uerbanonimpugnamus.

Romanum pr�fulatum in epiftola ad fo-litari� uitam agentes,duabus de caufis ue� neratiir.Primb,q,fitfedes Apoftolica:deinnbsp;de.q, Roma metropolis fitRoman� ditio-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;modi c�m in canone turn extra canon�, ue-

nis amp;imperij:amp;tam�nihil dicit, qubd ali-qd�Chrifto pr�rogatiu� h�cfcdcs accepe rit.Interim in apologia de fuga pponit Ofi�nbsp;Cordub�fem Romano epifcopo,amp; luli� Linbsp;bcri�qjfimplicitcr Romanos appellat epifeopos. Sic quoq; c�tra Ofi� Polon�,Linnbsp;dan� Batauum,6� Perefium Hifpanum, nenbsp;gantes Apoftolos mandatum accepiffcfcrinbsp;b�diEuangelia amp;epiftolas,fcnbit Athana-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;- -..x.

fins ad Libyerin Romann intraftatu, quod s Polteacum^ehr^guli� hbrisumutqueT� perfe�lum hominem afiumpferit Deus uernbsp;bum,filius Dei quiafe�ditut populum fer-uaret,qui Moyfi leg� d�dit,hic eft Deus Ab-rah�,lfaacamp;Iacob,quiin prophetis locu-tus eft,hiccft,qui compofuit(nota, compo-fuit.nouum ac uetus Teftamentum, Sequinbsp;�nultimis diebus carnem exuirgine motta-lem airumpfir,amp;c.

Contra poniincios detreflantes difputa nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;------------------- t-------- ------------

te exScriptutis,propterea qubd ilia fit ob-^*� libri funt hi, Circuitus Petri,Circuitus lolt; fcurior,amp;uidcatur materia litis elfe, fie fer-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;rr..-- ,�

monej contra Arrianos difputat:Audien-do Scripturas ad,fidcminducimur.Etmox: Non ob id(q, fit alibi qu�d� obfcuritas) p-tcrucritat� aliquid excog�tandu eritmeqj finbsp;teinqu�ftionenoexplices, diffitedum eftnbsp;Sacrisliterisrquoniam melius eft h�fitabu-dosignoratatacere amp; credere, qu�m ideonbsp;n� credere,quia h�fitcnt.Et rurfum;Poteftnbsp;h�fitansinifti�fmodi pcrplexitatibus ali-'.nbsp;quidlenimenti,quodq;fufficiat,fibi ex Sa-cris literis colligerCjUt fum�t in manusnbsp;re�te fcripta,atq; inde in noftto uerbo exemnbsp;plummutuetur,amp;c.

Plura d� Scripturis ex Athanafio adfere-mus in 4. Parte.-nunc quid de libris Biblicis fitfentiendum.exeodcm referemus.

InSynopfi fiehabetunOmnis noftraqu� Chriftianilumusjfcriptura diuinir�s infpi-latacft: iibros habet non infinites, fedlt;�o

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fio nobis opponi pol�entjhancillius fenten tiam.nu� exra; tomo^Jibro de Incarnationbsp;ne Ch.gt;'iHi,obijc!�m; Qjibd fi diuerfa � Scri*nbsp;pturisfabuiari uu!tis,curnobifcum c�ccrtanbsp;ti�, qui neq;ioqu�,neq-,aHdire fuflinemus,nbsp;quod extraneuin fitab eis, amp;c�idem pofletnbsp;hodie � nobis contra Papiftas proferri.quinbsp;non ex Scripturis certare uolunt.fed ex tranbsp;ditionibus.Su alijs hominum figmentis.

LIBER TERTIV S

PARTIS TERTIAE TRADI-

tiontim tacit arum,

1 Viusn�uos etiam interd� de-feribit Erafmus,in pr�fatione fupereius Opera ex Hierony-Tio:deinde ipfc AmbroGus Icrinbsp;�itfuperLucamJibro 6 Comgt; 20nbsp;incntanorum,cap.8,diabolum poft aduen-tun) Domini bonis nocerenon pofle,amp;c.nbsp;�IVcjHie^dbymus in com�tarijs in capite ui-gefim�fexto Matth�i.reprehendit AmbroG^nbsp;um,qu�d P�tri lapfum excufaueric frino-Ia,im� frigida amp; j�lixa narratione , libro 10nbsp;Comm�tarior� fuorum in Lucam,cap.�2.n-biomnino aflcrcrcuidctur P�tri negation�nbsp;aut hominis, a�tGlij hominis fu�Tc.autfuijnbsp;pGu8,n� Chrifti ant Glij Dei. Dicit qnoq, li.

Epiftolarum,epiftola 4.�,paradifum el�e in'homine.

Ridicula refert(forfan extraditione Gifla amp;Thalmudica)in explicatione locor� epinbsp;ftol� ad Timotheum,8cqui alibi cxtant,dcnbsp;epifeopo unius uxoris uiro Sc ^pri� dom�nbsp;bene cnrantembi p�r uxorem EcclcGam,pnbsp;domin� corpus ipGus explicat: amp; aliafriginbsp;dareferc,qu� indigna funt refutatione, �cnbsp;diximus afFatim de iftis r�bus in prima Parte in Epiphanie amp; Hicronymo.

Opinor qnoq; cundem hoc ex traditions Gmili referre, quod habetfuper Lucam innbsp;commentarijs in Luc� cap.24�ubi dicit Clenbsp;oph� eunti in Emaus, quia focius uel eiusnbsp;nomen fupprimitur,fuilTe quendam nomine Amaonem,Interim Theophylaftus fupnbsp;cundem locum c�mentans, Nicephorusq;nbsp;libro tfu� hiftori� Ecclef.cap.74.,dicunr,ilnbsp;lum fuilTcLucam ipfunij�cideo celaGeno- 5� etiam fuo tempore qu� temerc initiat� c-m�fuum,quem3dmodum fenonfolet ex-primere Ioannes,fed dicerc,Hic eft difcipunbsp;lus que Chriftus diligebat,amp;c.!nterim Lucas nullum taie indicium GgniGcation�'uenbsp;h�c adfert.Alij uero lunt qui putanthunclanbsp;cob�fuiire,pr�fertim cumi Corinth.15menbsp;mineritetiam Apoftolus,qu�d Chriftus ui-fusGtlacobo, pofteaueib alijs Apoftoiis.nbsp;Collig�tigitur,cfi h�c priuatam apparicio-

rS� inhocitinerecontigi�e lacoboi^edillosrlt;nbsp;piehendithoc,quia iegunrurreuerG ad iin-dccim,inter quos erat lacobus.

Ita quoq; habemus apud Clement�m A' Iexandrinum,libro 4. Stromatum.de eodi-feipulo Domini,Matth�i S,amp;Luc�p,quidi-xitjPermitte mihi fepelire pattern mcum,lt;Jnbsp;is fuerit Philippus.

Sed Scriptura non cft de iftis nominibu� iamp; curioGtatetamuana admodum folicita,nbsp;quia ilia tantum nobis ufum Gdei uultin-culcare.-nontam circa nomina qu�m circanbsp;res,utill� nobis ob oculos pingantur.ad conbsp;Grmandam Gdem, uerfatur amp; folicitus eftnbsp;Spiritus fan�us. Et die obfccro mi le�or,nbsp;quid nobis prodeft fcire.quii'nam ille dilcinbsp;pulor� fuerir,qhoela Chrifto petierit,quis-ue etiam Clcoph�fociuafucrit, Amaon'n#nbsp;uel Lucas,Guc lacobus? Alibi atbitraturEp�nbsp;phanius iftum fuifle Nathanaelem.

Implum cft quod dicitfG hoe etiaextra' ditione rcfcrrct.unde tarnen habcat, quianbsp;n� addit,ignoro)tomo 5,111 epiftolaadRo*nbsp;fupercap.8:Iam Ggnatos Ggno crucisinquanbsp;ui�useft,infec6da morte tenere no audetnbsp;diabolus,amp;c,H�cfi materialem cruc�intelnbsp;ligatjimpijfsimum e�;fi m�rita ciucis,tamlt;nbsp;nec hac profuerint, ni� ifta ChriftianuJnbsp;Gbi Gde applicucrit.

J� Magis cft impi� undec�q; hoc r�f�r�t, ��ttomo 3,inoratione de obitu TheodoGpnbsp;Vicitte diabole Maria,qu�genuit tri�ph*nbsp;tor�,amp;c.quian� ea.fedis Chriftus,utaitlo'nbsp;anncsjdcftruxit opera diaboli: amp;utPaulu�nbsp;aitCoIof,iamp;2.itcm Ephef.t.z iSc4,. fpolis'nbsp;tis principatibus amp; dominijs tri�phatus eftnbsp;de hoftcillo,n� Maria.IIIe itaq; uicitn� ilia-Etquanqu�dcuoto abundein Epipha-'nbsp;nio amp; Hierony mo dixerim in Parte primatnbsp;4.0 tam� hue libet adfcrre AmbroGj infulfauernbsp;bade uoto.eacj; cxcutcre,ut ab�d� Hat teftanbsp;t�m,qu�m inepte Scripturam torqueat.

Tomo 1,libro 3 de Virginibus Gc air. Cri-minis inuidia cft,quia fuadeo caftitat�.Qnl hocnonlibentcraccipiqipfefe prodit. Vic-ginitatem inquir,doces,amp; perfuades pluri-*rnis.Item.�Initiatas Gicris myfterijs,8cconf�nbsp;cratas integritati puellas nubere prohibes/nbsp;utinam poflem rcuocarc nuprias.(Nora,lt;i^nbsp;rant,nuptias iniuerint amp;nuplerint.)Iteni:nbsp;An indign� uidetur,ut facrat� uirgines cianbsp;crofamftis altaribus n� abdue�turadnup�nbsp;as? Item.'Spe�at ad gratia facerdotum ianbsp;cerefcminaintegritaiis, amp;. uirginitatis ftn-dia prouocare. Qu�ro enim,utrum qi'aftnbsp;improbum hoc,an quaG nouum.an quajinbsp;iuutilercprehendatur?Si quaG improbum,nbsp;improba ergo uotafuntomniura,improbanbsp;iiemtaceaut Euangelift�.�ne dubio illam�ouitaeftangclorum,(quaGilliuQwerintcafti

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gredieminiin regnu c��orum.ErgO omnes coniugati no intrant regnum Dei.Sic coud�nbsp;nas teipium amp; Scripturam. Vcr�m Paulusnbsp;alitei loquiiur,quomodo Sein qbus debe-amus fi rules elie puerismempe, ne fimusnbsp;puerifenfibns,fed malicia pueri.Ergo ahanbsp;eft Pauli inrfrpretatio,quam tua,� Ambro-fi.interirn imprudentcrais non dsnandasnbsp;nuptias.Tandcm ex loco Pau)i,i ad Cor n �nbsp;thios/capitc qu�dam profert in candemnbsp;fententiam,ubi ilia adfert: Innupta cogitatnbsp;qu� funtOominij^ Uilit fan�la corpore amp;nbsp;Spiritu.Item:Liberes ab uxore, ne qu�ra�nbsp;uxorcm.Scdrc�� addit Ambrofius,8e con-iugatos nubendo n� peccare, etfi cainis c�nbsp;tiitionem habeanthuiuimodi.Et tam� ad-hue nihil attulit,ex quo probet Chrift� do-cuilTe uotum conrinenti� reddendum efie.nbsp;Ergo cStrafcipfum docetnoua qu� Chti-o ftus non docuit.

Rogo pin ledors 8e ftudi'ofum �eritatis, utifta omnia expendar.Etquanqu� in hi�nbsp;citatis di�is uelir antorcm uoii facere Chrinbsp;ft� �iPauJfnram�in 1 ad Coiinth.fupcrcap.nbsp;7,apett� dicit.mh� de uirginitate uci de uonbsp;to pcepifle Apoftolos.ucrba ciusin primanbsp;Parce addu�a funt in Epiphanie,nbsp;pcrfpicua fiat incoftan-___J. . nbsp;nbsp;,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;tiatiti uirijOportetun�autakei�iplius di-adCorinth.7-arq; improbant talia 3O�:�adfcrre,�epugn�tcsdehacrcc�troucr-� ~nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;fias huiu� epifeopi leftori iudicandas pro-

ponere. Aitlibro 3 de Fidc,c3p.4,tomo 2, Chriftum madaffe prinepium integritatis,nbsp;amp; docuifteuirginesnon cxpe�arc deberenbsp;uirilcs concubitus, fedintegritatem m�tisnbsp;8c corporis magis fpiritui feruare qu�m manbsp;rito. Int�rim tomo tin libro, qui inferibinbsp;tur Exhortatio ad uiigincs,fic ait:Inregri-tatem corporis ego pro confilio fuadeo,nonbsp;fcr�turpueriadbenedicend��quicorrupte 4-opro imperio pr�cipio.Solaeftenim uirgi-nitai qu� fuadcripoteftjmperari n� po-teft.Res magisuoti,qu�m pr�cepti. Quodnbsp;enim grati�eft,non iubetur, fed defidera-tur,elelt;ftionifq-, magis eft, qu�m fcniitutis :nbsp;undc 8c Apoftolus ait,De uirgmibus pr�cenbsp;ptum nonhabco.confilium autem do, 8ec.nbsp;Endiuerfa Ambroftj difta conf�r�t pins lenbsp;�:or,8e uidebitqubdfecum non conicnti�tnbsp;patrcs.Qiiid igiturnos illor� opinionibusnbsp;6c do�rinis obftringuntpontificij?Sed fi il-li unam protuierint expatribus iententi�jnbsp;proferamus nos alteram priori contraiianinbsp;fententiam : 8c illi tune ea� concilient.

Docet eti� tomo 1 in Exhortatione ad uit g)ncs,utcgo colligo ex ipfius ueibisjutu�r-gin� ueftim�ta fintcandida.Quod etiam innbsp;Papatun� feruat� eft,ubi �cnediftnri ordinbsp;nis Scalterius fe�t�n�n�nigris uePdr�repenbsp;� ri�tiir. Referteti� qd� de inftitutis Eccle

�T^� tatem)auan3 gra�arefurrc�ionis im�tatur.nbsp;Qui enim n� nubunijneq-, ducunt uxores,nbsp;eruntficut angcli in c�lo, (Sed hic male abnbsp;Ambro�ociiaturtcxtus.nam refpondetiunbsp;trobiq; tamapud Matth�um 22, amp; Liic� 20/nbsp;Chrifius Sadduc�is qu�rentibus deconiunbsp;gio futur� uit�,aiens,ibi non fore nuptias,nbsp;fed omnes Gmiles fore angeiis.)Qrri hocu-tiq; reprehendit, refurredionis nota (qual�nbsp;Quis refurre�iioncm ad uitam �tern� pof-�onbsp;�t uouere,cum earn folam in Chrilio fper�nbsp;mus)condemnat. Iraq; improbum uiderinbsp;iio potcft,qiibd homimbus pro pr�mio c5nbsp;/litur� cft.(Qnafihocn� fitimprob�, qiibdnbsp;uicogiturpr�terScriptur�aliqua uirgo adnbsp;uotum continenti�,iJ� quafi ctiam in nac renbsp;proprium prsemiumfit,cum tantum fit donum Dei uita �tcma,Roni�.6.) Nee poteftnbsp;eiu8 rei fpecies difplicere,cuius ucritas amp;nbsp;infruftuc 11,Sein uoto.(fedubi ucritas eftin �nbsp;uoto?)Scd cfto non fitimjpb�,nunqu!d no-U� ell? No� enim noua omnia qu� Chrillusnbsp;non docuir,iurcdamnamu�:quia fidclibusnbsp;nia Chriftui ett.Si igitur Chrifius non docunbsp;itquoddocemuSjCtiam nos id deteftabilenbsp;iudicarnu8.(Sedneq-,Chriftus docuit uotiinbsp;uirginitatis uouendum efTc.quod � te Am-brofi probarinon potent ex Scripturis, etfinbsp;temifcrc torquea�,ncque Paulus, teile reunbsp;pfo in I �nbsp;notacoa�la Dionyfius Corinchiacus amp;Cynbsp;prianus,ut in prima Parte diximus.) Difeutinbsp;aaaus ergo.ut'um ChriHus intagritatem donbsp;cuerit, an repudiandam putauerit. Etfunt�nbsp;inquit,fpadones,Matth�i �p, qui fe ipfos canbsp;ftratuntpropterregnum c�lorummt oftennbsp;derer hoc non mediocris elfeuirtutis.Quinbsp;poteft,inquit,capere,capiat, (re�t� hoc probe obfeructur.)Etideo pofi hociierbum of

lasexpertesjintegritatismunus immacula� ta �tateferuarent.Talium enim eft regnumnbsp;calorum,quiin puerilem caftimoniam,tannbsp;qiiam innaturam infintium corruptelx i-gnorationeremeauerint.Eftcrgo eti� c�lenbsp;�ti uocCjpbata uirginitas,dominicisq; exp�nbsp;tendapccptis.Quo loco magiftcii� diuinaenbsp;uocisimitemur.Nam cu in fuperioribus conbsp;iugium memorauerit no elle foluend�, nifinbsp;excaufa fornicationis,in poflcrioribusintenbsp;gritatisgratia donumqj contexuit,ut docenbsp;ret non damnandas nuprias,led probadas,nbsp;nuptijstamcipfis integritatis'ftudia pferennbsp;da,amp;c.Sed audiamus uim argum�ti Ambronbsp;fiani. Heus tu Ambrof],fi tali�.id eft, q iranbsp;tiirgines funt ut pucri,eft regnum c�lorum:nbsp;ergo nemonififit corporabs uirgo, poteftnbsp;ingredi in regnum c�lorum:quia lie icribionbsp;tur Matth�i 18,Amen dico uobis,nificS�er- numi.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;t-uk-iw

n fueritisjamp;cfficiamini ficutpueri,non in- lt;gt;ofi�,qu� quidem aliquo modo ferri pof-M 4 fent,prat-

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APO ST. ET TACIT. 7*^ retinuiftisjut tantu diePafch�bapt�zarctis,nbsp;8c uelaretis ueftras uirgines?led regrefsi adnbsp;Ap oftolicum morem priorem eftis,utquo-uis die baptizetis? Cur non eodem modonbsp;�reliquis hominum traditionibus difeedi-tis,adipfas ueras 8c in Scriptura fundata�nbsp;traditiones Apoftolorum,^

Conanturpotificij exlibris Ambrofi) de Sacramentis,qui ramen non dicuntureiu#nbsp;�Ocffe,multa probare.Sic cofecrationem fon-tis ex libr� x,cap.5,probarc uoluerunt. Atnbsp;ibi dicitnihil aliud quam facerdotem pre*nbsp;cem dicere ad font�,8c inuocare Patris nome,pr�ftanti�Filij amp; Spiritus fandi,ipfuni'nbsp;4ue uti uerbis c�leftibus,qu� ait ead� elf�nbsp;qu� Chriftifunt,8cabillo inftitutioni �aquot;nbsp;ptifmatis addita,

i Sed fie contra fidampontificiorum coo fecrationem fcribit Ambrofij difcipulus Aanbsp;guftinus,tomo to,infermone d� Tempore

� 37,fermone autem primo infra odauas Epgt; phani�:Exquo,inquiens,Saluatorinaqua

I femerfit,ex eo omnium gurgitum tradu� cundorum^-, fontiu uenas myfterio Bapti-fmatis confecrauir. Et quifquis ibi uolueritnbsp;baptizariin nomine Domini, non tarn ill�nbsp;mundi aqua diluit,quam Chiifti unda pu-rifica t,8cc.Hoc que q; didum ualebit ad fi'nbsp;damill� traditionem Bafilianam de confenbsp;le quai�nbsp;prima Parte copiofius diximus in BafiliO'nbsp;Sed in ijfdem libris libro 3 de Sacrameti��nbsp;cap.�,lotionepcdu dicit fe in ufu 8c fimul��nbsp;lios feruare autor ille,inde � Chrifti temp�nbsp;re,tanquam Apoftolicumiquanquamidnonbsp;feruarit Romana ecclefia.Ver�m de cateficnbsp;ibi difleritautorille:In omnibus cupio feqnbsp;ecclefiam Roman�,fcd tarnen 8c nos homi'nbsp;nes('nota)fenfumhabemus.Ideo qtf alibtnbsp;pfum fequimur Petr�,ipfius inh�remus de'nbsp;uotioni. Ad hoc Romana ecclcfia qd refp�-det?utiq; ipfe autoreftnobis huius afferti�nbsp;nis Petrus Apoftolus,quifacerdos fuit Romans eeelefi�.'quia ait, Non folum pedc�nbsp;Domine,fed 8ctotum caput,8cc.

H�cideo adfero, ut uideamus, q, olin� aufifuerint diffentire � Romana ccclef��nbsp;deinde,ut magis fiat confpicuum,quamin'nbsp;tempeftiueScripturam adres humanasco-firmandas adferant.Sed Auguftinus epifto'nbsp;la itp,cap.i8,fic de his rebus fcribiuDc lauai*nbsp;dis pedibus,ne hoc ad ipfum Sacramentnntnbsp;Baptifmi uideretur pertinere, multiliocntnbsp;cofuetudinem recipere nolucrunt: normu*nbsp;lietiam deconfuctudineauferrcnonduoi�nbsp;tarunt,8cc.Sic patres confentiunr,quod m�nbsp;gis probandum eft.

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^ent,pfertim de miniftror� ordinatione, q eft� Paulo inftitiita.�quanqu� libenter pronbsp;confeffofufcipimus contra Papa Romananbsp;ab Ambrofio,qu�d Paulus cundem confti*nbsp;tueriecpifcop�,qui 8cpresbyter eft, t�tumnbsp;q,pofteafiue per conciliajfiue exufu ccepe-tint cpifcopi creari �c pr�ferri presbyteris:nbsp;utconftetjiftam ordinationem no efle Aponbsp;ftolic�tradicionem,fed human� conftitutinbsp;onem.Id� quoqj cSfitetur Hieronymus innbsp;multis locis.Sed audiamus uerba eius,

Ambrofius in cap.4. Ephef.Primb omnes doceb�nt,8c omnes baptizabanr, quibufeunbsp;que diebus ucl temporibus fuiflet occafiolt;nbsp;Necenim Philippus tempus qu�fiuit autnbsp;diem, quo Eunuchumbaptizaret.neqjieiunbsp;nium intcrpofuif.neq-, Paulus 8c Silas tem*nbsp;pus diftuletut,quo Optionem carccris baptinbsp;zarent cum omnibus eiusmeq; Petrus dianbsp;conos habuir,aut diem qu�Cuit, quandonbsp;Cornelium cum omni domo eius baptizanbsp;int.Etmox:Omnibus intet initia c�cefliimnbsp;�ft,Sceuangelizare,8c baptizare,8c Scriptunbsp;ras in Ecclefia explanare. At ubi iam omnianbsp;loca circumplexa eft Ecclefia,conuenticulanbsp;conftituta f�llt,�C redores 8c estera officianbsp;�nccclefijs funtordinata,utnuliusde cleronbsp;auderetqui ordinatus non eflet, pr�fume�*nbsp;re officium, quodfeiret non fibi creditumnbsp;uelconcefTiim:8c c�pitalio ordine 8c pro-3� cratione Baptifmi, refutandam, de quaionbsp;iiidentiagubernariEcclelia, 8cc. Etmox:nbsp;Hinceft,unde nuc ncqj diaconi in populo pnbsp;dicant, neq; clerici,ne q; laici, baptizat.neq;nbsp;quaeuq^ die cred�tes tingutur,nih �gri.Ideonbsp;non per omnia conueniuntferipta Apofto*nbsp;liordinationi qu�n�cin Eccle�a eft: quianbsp;h�c inter ipfa primordia feripta funt. Namnbsp;�C Timothe� presby ter� � fe creatum� epi-fcopum uocanquia primiim presbyreriepinbsp;fcopiappell�b�tur,utreced�te uno,fequ�s40rediusferuatur,8Cnos rede cuftodimusJquot;nbsp;eifuccederet.Deniq;apud �gyptum prcx j''nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;quot;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;~nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;j-,

sbyteri c�fign�t,fi pr�fens no nt epifeopus. , Sedquiac�pcruntfequentes presbyter! in inbsp;digni inucniri ad primatus ten�dos,immu'nbsp;tataeftratio profpiciente concilio,utnonnbsp;ordo,fed meritum crearetepifcopum,mulnbsp;torum facerdotu iudicio c5ftitutG,ne indi^nbsp;gnustemereufurparctj8c effet multis fcannbsp;dalum,8cc.

H�C quoqj air,quouis die baptizatu fuif-feolimin Apoftolicaecclefia.�fed cur hoca ' pofteris, quod Apoftolicum erat, eftab-rogatum?Sic enim fcribit tomo t in Exhortanbsp;tione ad uirgines, idem Ambrofius : Venitnbsp;Pafch�dies,quointoto orbe Sacramentanbsp;Baptifmi celebrantur,uelantur facr� uirgi-nes.Vno ergo die fine aliquo dolore multosnbsp;l�lios 8c Elias folet Ecclefia parturire,8cc.Ennbsp;qdnopfumathumanatemeritas.Ver�mn�c ____,___,,------------------

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rc�lionis celebratiir�d�e Dominica ieiun arc nonpolTumus,quia Manich�os ctiam ob i�nbsp;ftius diei iciuniaiur� damnamiis,amp;c.Et Annbsp;guftinus contra aitin epiftola 86 ad Cafulanbsp;nuni:Etiam Dominico die non illicit� efletnbsp;ieiunarcjamp;c.quanquam addathanc quoqjnbsp;claufiilam.'Incerim G quis tam� huncdiemnbsp;lt;Dominicum)ieiunio decerhendumfid eft,nbsp;ftatueretomnino tanquam ex lege tune ie-junandum efle,)putaucric,Gcut quidam ieiu nnbsp;nantesfabbaco obferuanr,non paruo fc�danbsp;lo eritjamp;c.Necimmerito.in his cnim rebus,nbsp;in quibus nihil certi ftatuic feriptura Diui-na,mos populi Dei feruandus. H�c Augu-Hinus. Sed nota q, ieiun�tes Dominico die,nbsp;conf�r�t cumijs qui fabbatoieiunanuScdiquot;nbsp;cit utrofq-, offendiculo effe EccleG�

Si funt igitur conferendi,erunt non minus damn�di fabbato ieiunantes qu�m Ma nich�i.obhoc quod Dominica die ieiun�c.nbsp;l� uer� Romani eo die fabbato ieiunarunt:nbsp;ergo fueruntita quoqj damnandijamp;adhucnbsp;funt. Sed ita flu�nanthomines,cum femelnbsp;� uerbo Dei aberrauerint.

Dicit epiftola 83 libri lo AmbroGus.di� pafsionis SiC refurreftionis feruand�.ut ha-bear�ius �Camaritudinis amp; l�ticiae diem.

Habet ctiam aliquid de fefto Epiphani�, tomo 3,fermone 18 amp; ��.Et quanquam ilianbsp;feft�doceamus nos etiahodic feruanda,amp; jnbsp;teftemur-femp elfe in eccIcGjs obferuata jjgt;nbsp;libertate Chriftiana.utin prima Parte in Ninbsp;cephoro diximus, amp;poftea latius in Soeranbsp;te declarabitur;Gc tarnen ait tomo 4 tic Gain amp; Abcl,l-bio 2.cap.2;Feftus dies Domini eft,ubi perfedarum uirtut� gratia cft,amp;c.

Idem incaput4 ad ColoC dicit,epiftolas Apoftolorum generales effe inftitutionesnbsp;ad omni� eccleGar� profed� fcripras,amp;c.nbsp;Hinc concludunt pontificij,Speciales ergonbsp;traditiones amp; inftitutiones tacite fine lcrinbsp;ptorelidasin fuccefsione.

Sed � uobis qu�ro pontificij, cG dicat ad omnium ecclefiar� profedum fetiptas epinbsp;ftolas Apoftolorum,amp;h�c quoqjfubi�gat:nbsp;Idcirco e�am Laodicenfibus epiftolam h�cnbsp;�egi pr�cipit,utperhancquid agend� fit dinbsp;feer�t, amp;c. Cur,inqu�,prohibeatis ledion�nbsp;Scripturarum laicis,qu� funt pars Ecclefi�,nbsp;quam etiam toties uelin uigintilocis �lai- inbsp;cis,apertis uerbis efflagitat Chryfoftomus?nbsp;Eth�c peruoc� Generales, no intelligitdianbsp;ledic�ita communes feripturas, quafi adxnbsp;hucfpeciales traditiones fintpr�tcr Sacranbsp;feripta fedc�munes,hoceft,t�quam ado�nbsp;mnes pertin�tes atqj fuffici�tesad omnia,nbsp;quod citata h�c dida,Vtp hanc quid agend� c(ret,difcer�r,indic�t.Et uulgaris h�c eftnbsp;pStificior� impoftura.ut dic�t Apoftolos o�nbsp;mnia qd� tradidifle,fed no omnia fcripfiffe.

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S cd de ea rein prima Parte diximus, 8c ad� hue prolixius agemusJtaq; nec hoc Am bronbsp;fij didiim,quod in commenrarijs fupenadnbsp;Timoth.ca.4 habetjiuiiabit ipfos.-Qui fper-nitpcepta Apoftolor�,non homin�fpernir,nbsp;fed DcG,amp;c.quia red� aic,Pr�ccpta Apoftonbsp;lor�,q acceper�t pr�cept� taie � DnoiQuicnbsp;quid uobis tradidijillud docete eos obltr-uare.Non air,Paparum Romanorum.Nec

gt; quoqjprof�critpontificijs,quod habet in i ad Corint.cap.4;Abnegat Chrifti elfe quodnbsp;trad�tpfeudoapoftoli,perid quod difeor�nbsp;datent � traditione Apoftolica, amp;c. Sed q^nbsp;pertradition� Apoftolica intelligat Scriptunbsp;r�jpoftcamagis fictpfpicu�. Hincibid� fienbsp;ait:Pr�dicatoribus,id eft, Apoftolis infirmanbsp;ta diuinit�s funt,qu�trader�t populis.Sednbsp;fie inquit tomo 5,lermone2o .�Magnific�danbsp;eft Apoftolor� fides,q ideo Euangelico fernbsp;e mone feripta �ft.utillis efletadlaud�^Scnonbsp;bis ad cx�pl�,amp;c.Ver� de Scriptura pofteanbsp;latius.Qu�m a�t int�peftiu� adferat Scriptunbsp;r�,im� torqueatad oftendend� Quadrage-fim�,e�q; obferuand�,tomo 3, fermonc 34,nbsp;folio 260 amp; 26t:itcm fermone23, folio 248nbsp;amp; 249,pudec pigetqi adferre: imo ftultioranbsp;deeadem rehabet fermone 38, folio 264nbsp;a��.fermqne quoq^ uigefimofeptimo.folionbsp;82 ad Vcrcellenfem eeelefi�,nbsp;� turn etiam tomo 4in explicatione Pfal.40,nbsp;folio 536,amp;c.utprofcft� diftu mirfi fitjcur i-ta bonus uirpr�terScripturaminfaniuerir.nbsp;Sed quia in prima Parte in Epiphanio amp; Ninbsp;cephoro turn eti� in hac Parte in Ignatio o�nbsp;ftendimus, Quadragefim� inftitutionemnbsp;hon elfe traditionem Apoftolicam:nonligt;nbsp;betnunciftos intempeftiuos Ambrofij locos excutere,cum etiamfuo more infulscnbsp;applicctScripturam.Seduide pofteain So-crate amp; Auguftino , an aliquid definierintnbsp;Apqftoli de ieiunij diebus.

Interim nunc uideamus etiam, quid con tra traditiones pontificias habeat.Dicitclanbsp;uem Petri elfe fymbolum Apoftolorum (idnbsp;eft,articulos fidei)quo c�liianu�aperian�nbsp;tur.tomo 3,fermone 38^

Sermonezo, tomo 5, dicit fc amp; c�teroi epifeopos efleinferiores Apoftolis, Quatonbsp;enim,inquit,fumusillis pofteriores temponbsp;;o re,tatoinferiores,amp;meritb,amp;c.Igiturex il-lius 8c aliorum didis nihil debet concludi,nbsp;Virginitatem Mari�, quam hadenus exnbsp;traditione probare uolueruntp�ntificij,exnbsp;Scripturis jpbat hicpater.fcrmone 5, tomonbsp;3.8c epiftola 7p,libro �o,tomo 3. Vbi internbsp;multa alia h�c habet ex Scripturis argumenbsp;ta:H�ceft porta,p qua trafiuit Dominus.Scnbsp;claufacrit poft part�.It�:C�m�dataeft lo�nbsp;nimatcrDomini,qe�rccepitinfuas �des:nbsp;quod non fuiffet fadum, fi ea coniundanbsp;lofeph

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quitur amp;probauit. Hanc fidem amp; Galliae tenent.h�c Hifpani� amp; cum pia diuini Spiritus confefsione euftodiunt. Idem tomonbsp;t de Fide,libro j,cap.8: Si c nem pe noftri fe-cundum Scripturas dixerut patres, qui etianbsp;facrilega dogmata ideo fuis inicrenda pu-tauere dccretis,ut Arrij perfidia ipfalepro'nbsp;deret.

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tationibus aftruere nititur : dicendum ei' uobia quodfcript� cft,Cauctcne quis uo�nbsp;depr�detur per philofophiam Sc inanemnbsp;fedu�tionem,fecundum traditionemhom�nbsp;niim,5cfecundnm elementahuius mundi,nbsp;amp; non fecundum Chriftum'.quia in ipfo h�nbsp;bitat omnis plenitudo diuinitatis corporanbsp;liter.omnem enim uim uencnor� fuorumnbsp;in dialefticadifputatione conftituunt,qu?

20 fententiaphilolophorum definiturnon a-ftruendi uim habere, fed ftudium deftru-endi.Sedn�in dialeftica complacuit Deo faluum facere populum fu�.Reghum enimnbsp;Dei in fimplicitate fidei eftjnon in c�tentionbsp;nefermonis.Etrurfum capire fequenii, idnbsp;eft,quarto:Nolo argumente credas Imperinbsp;tor,amp; noftr� difputationi. Scripturas internbsp;rogemus, iuterrogemus Apoftolcs,inter-rogemus prophetas, interrogemus ipfum

Idem tomo 3,li.p,epiftola 76 ad Studio: Non otiose pr�tulit uiduam duo �ra mit-tentem,Luc� ti.Preciofa ilia paupertas eftnbsp;fidei opulenta myfterio.Ifta enim funt �ranbsp;qu� Samaritanus ftabulario dereliquit adnbsp;cur�da uulnera eius qui in latrones incide-rat.Ergo �cifta fpecieuiduaintypo Eccle-fia,hocgazophylacio facro conferend� punbsp;tauit, quo pauperum uulnera fanarentur.nbsp;qu�accepit� Chrifto. Quid cnimfuntduonbsp;�ra,nifi prec�um noui Teftam�ti, preciumnbsp;Scriptur� fides noftrajScc.Ergo fides exScrinbsp;ptura eft tantum.Idem lib. 6, epift.3 8,ad Honbsp;rontianum qu�r�tem curDeus ante hominbsp;nem condidcritreliquaanimalia:refp�detnbsp;Ambrofius.c�m hocin fuis feriptis filucrit,nbsp;nec ego aufim attingerc:opinari tam�licet,nbsp;quoduoluithominem alijs pr�poni,amp;aninbsp;^omantiaut epulasprius homini pr�parare.nbsp;quod exfimilitudine probat.

Idem in epiftolam ad Hebr�os, cap. : tatiefle?exufu amp;frequcntilelt;fti�eSanfta�nbsp;fta dicir,qui in lege Domini meditatur,amp;c.nbsp;Enhabemusrurmm fufficientiam Scriptu

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lofeph fuiflet poft Chriftum naciim,amp; ab il lo filiosfuftuliiTcr.quiatuncproprias �desnbsp;cum filijshabuiffer. Sedhoc argumenturnnbsp;explicatius tradidit de uirginitate Mariaenbsp;ex loanne Epiphaniusjibro primo, tomonbsp;fccundO�h�refiaS.amp;libro^jtomo z.b�rcfinbsp;78,c�tra �ntidicomarianitas. Videat Icftornbsp;locos iftos,amp;diligmterexaminer. Oppu-gnacctiamlllamtraditionem de morte amp;nbsp;de aflumptione Mari�,quam in Niccpho- i o reticus dicit elTc fimil�,idqj uerfutis difpu'nbsp;ro parte Primaexplicui, cum aittomo 5,in -nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;..nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;..nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;. n.

caput X Luc�,libro x:Neclitera nec hiftoria docetexbacuita Mariam corporalis necisnbsp;pafsi�e migraffe,amp;c. Et Arcopagita dixit fenbsp;morientiMari�adfuifle. Omnino negatnbsp;requiri aur�.t�quam neceftari�in ecclelia,nbsp;quodtamen urgent pro neceflario p�tificij,nbsp;utoftendimusParteprimainHieron. Sednbsp;uideatpius le�or Ambrofium tomo blibronbsp;a Officiorum,cap.�8,amp; diligenter qu� ibi ;nbsp;habet expendat ; ut cognolcat quomodonbsp;pr�cipuus pontificiorum cultus ab ill o imnbsp;pugnctur.cum Deiim fuum Mauzimauronbsp;circumferant.includantq^itum eodem relinbsp;quias fan�lorum ueftiant,Sacramenta auronbsp;ornati amp; aurcis uafts miniftrent,cruces au-reas amp; alia in honore habeant,amp;nihil pof*nbsp;fintinfuisc�remonijs fine auro amp; arg�to.

Deuoccingenitus,quiaiilam dicuntex traditione efle,amp;ideoneceirari� retin�d�, 50 Chriftum,nbsp;p�tificij, fie ait tomo 2 de Incarnationis Donbsp;minic� facramento,capite 8: Ingenitum innbsp;feripturis Diuinis non legi,non audiui. Cuius igitur funt mutabilitatis homines hu-*nbsp;�ufmodijUt nos dicant eaufurpare,qu� nonbsp;funt fcripta,amp;cc. Audite h�c� Papift�,amp;deinde attendite quomodo contra conciliumnbsp;Tridcntin�jconcludens tantum uulgaremnbsp;translationem retinendam amp;legendam innbsp;ecclef�a,ibidem dicat,Gr�corum codicum 4,0 H�c funt duo �ra.qu� mifit Ecclcfia poft-noui Teftamenti potior eft autoritas, amp;c.

Item ibidem capite7 fiec�trafiaas pon tificumtraditiones difputat: Quod diuin�nbsp;non eft,mutatur. Quod ergo mi�tatur.di'nbsp;uinum eft, amp;c. Sediamf�piusprobaui*nbsp;mus mutaritraditiones amp; confuetudines,nbsp;ac ftatuta Papalia atq; concilior�.'itaqj diuinbsp;na ilia non funt. Scripturaautemn�quamnbsp;mutatutjamp;c. Nuncoft�demus deinceps qnbsp;grauiter de av-toritateScriptur�difleratc�nbsp;trao�s p�tificios�c traditiunculas eorum.nbsp;Libro 5 Epiftolarum,epifto.32,oftendit ilia ___________________________________ .

conciliafufeipienda efle,qu� fecund� Scri Quomodopotueruntfenfus noftri excrci-pturas concludunr.uerba eius funtrln con- tati elfe? exufu amp;frequcnti leftioe Sanfla� cilio Ariminenfi feriptum eft,Chriftum elfenbsp;nbsp;nbsp;rum fcripturarum.Vnde beat� uirn Pfalmi-

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nant legis pracceptatparadifiis eft Euange� liuiTijin quo arbor uit� bonos frudus facir,nbsp;amp;�rernie fpei mandata dilFiindit per uni-uerfos populoSjSiC.Vides ledor,h�c lurfuranbsp;ab illoluftici�tiani Scripcurarii a�'cri, quodnbsp;adhuC eodem tomo jjfermonetS, clariusnbsp;demonftrar,diccns:De Pauli ccruicc dicituinbsp;fluxiflcladis magi�copia,quam fanguinis,nbsp;Scc.Sine dubio hoc tanquam traditorifi uelnbsp;10 quafi extacita traditione refert� Sed audinbsp;qd addat Ambrofius:Qu� n� epiftola Pauli melledulcioreil,Scladecandidioi? Qiiaanbsp;quidem epiftol� tanqu� ubera populos e-nutriunt ad falutc,5cc. En habemus'ne h�cnbsp;fufficientiam Scripturar� aperte defcript�lnbsp;Siue igituruerafit �la amp; a�� tuditiones,nbsp;Gue non,paru retulerit: nos habemus qua�nbsp;fufficiunt ad falutem ex Scripturis.

Hine id� rurfum libro 7,cpiftola 44.: Ma-

� dos,altitudinem propheticorum �nigma-tum;in quodmare plurimaintroierunt flunbsp;mina.Suncergo amp; fluui/dulces atqj perfpinbsp;cui;funtamp; fontes niuei, qui faliantin uicanbsp;aeternamifunt amp; fermones boni, Geutfauinbsp;mcllis,amp;:grat�fententi� qu� animos au-dientium Ipirituali quoda potuirriger,amp;p'nbsp;ceptor� moraliu fuauitate mulce�t.Diuerfanbsp;igitur Diuinarum feripturarum fluenta,amp;c.nbsp;Item tomo 44ibro t Hexaemeron,cap.8:nbsp;Scriptura diuinafalutem fuggerir,uit� odo�nbsp;rem fragrat,uc fuauitatem legens capias,n5nbsp;pr�cipiiij difcrim� incurras,amp;c.Ergo quodnbsp;in Scripturis habetur,ab�d� nobis Chrillia-'nbsp;nis fuFGcit.

Idem libro iHcxa�meron,cap,t:Vos qu�-fojUth�cfedulbingcnio penfare digncmi^ ni,nofcc�dum philofophi� traditioncs,8cnbsp;inanem fedud�on�fuaforiaueriGmilia colnbsp;�flecontrarium, amp; abominatio haberetur,4o ligentes.-fedfecundumregulam ueritatis,qnbsp;oraculis diuini fermonis exprimitur,amp; C�.nbsp;t�plationetant�maicftatis Gdeli� pedori-bus infunditur.quia fcriptuni cft ;ConGrmanbsp;mein uerbis tuis : Narrauerunt mihiiniuftinbsp;exercitariones.fed non Gcut Icxtua Domi-nerOmnia pr�ccpta tua ucritas,amp;c.

En q aperte feribit ex uerbo Dei amp; Ce eu d� Scriptur� oracula,eire examinanda o mnia:nbsp;quod Trid�tini in c�cilio,amp; luperierib.an-�Q nis in colloqo Vuormaci� patres femp neganbsp;rfit,amp; adhucneg�tpontiGcij.Sedid�adhu�nbsp;alibi dicitinlibro de Paradifo,cap.2, tomonbsp;4:In feripturis Diuinis no facile repreh�da-mus aliquid,quod intclligerc no polTumus.nbsp;funtenim plurima qu� no nollro ingenionbsp;metienda funt,fed ex altitudine diuin� di-fpoGtionis amp; uerbi,funt �ftim anda,amp;c. P*nbsp;tres tarnen �etraditiones reprehenduntur.nbsp;Idem in eodem libro.capite 11 ;Qtian-.. ..

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pontifid) coUoquentes.Sc initiati cornuti-qaeepilpotti inconciliabulo Tridentino.

Idemlibro* Ofnciorum,capii:Nobis re� fugientibusimpofuit facerdotij necefsitu-do docendiofhc!um,�cc. Ergo facerdotumnbsp;fic cpifeoporum propnii eft docere.Sed hocnbsp;ncc Papa,ncc epifeopus facit:ergo,amp;c.

Idem tomo4inPlal.4o:Euangelium u-num eft,8c quatuorlibros negate non poflu mus.VnumEuangelium elTcjSc alibi,ni fal-lor,intimauimiis;0cG exigatur,facile poffunbsp;muBcdoccrc,cum Saluator dixerit. Amennbsp;dico uobis.ubicuqj pr�dicatum fuerithocnbsp;Euangeliu.Sc Aportolus : Miror, quod Gctanbsp;cicotranfferaminiin aliud Eu�geliu, quodnbsp;noneftaliud,ni� G quifuntqui uos perucrnbsp;tunt.EtalibizNotum uobis facto fratres,Eu�nbsp;gelium.Necufquahabesaliter de corporenbsp;ifto quatuorEuagclicr�.ni� Euangcli� Ggninbsp;fic�tum,amp;c.En uidesledor, quod quotics �oreeft Scriptura,habens infefenfusprofun-deEuangeho loquitur, feriptum Euangelinbsp;um in quatuor Euangeliftis intelligat paternbsp;ille,contra OGum �c Afotum, qui diftin-guuntferiptum Euangeliua traditoEuan-gelio Gneferipto,

Idem tomo 5,111 pr�fat�onc�n Luca.-Vnus oninia, amp; unus in omnibus, Geut leftumnbsp;eft,n� difsimilis in Gngulis,fcd ucrus in cunnbsp;�is.amp;c.Icem,in cap.i ad Galatas :Jndigna-tio h�c oftendit,non Icuc pcccatu effe poft 30nbsp;acceptam Gdem conuerti ad legem.N� tarnnbsp;Grmum atq^ucrum Euangebum quod eisnbsp;pr�dicauerar,aflerit,ut eciam feipfoSjid eft,nbsp;Apoftolos.G immutari forte aliter pr�dica-rent,n5 audiri doccret,quorum utiq; fama,nbsp;qubdeifent Apoftoli Chrifti,pcragraueracnbsp;omnem locumiaut G forte diabolus angel�nbsp;Dei fe �ngens.ut facile Pofamp;it audiri.de c�-�is apparcret contra h�c pr�dicans,fciretur

Si ergo Apoftolos Chr.fti,quorum tam pr�^ Clara opinio in Ggnis 5c prodigijs erat faci�nbsp;dis,8cangelijdec�lo,querr, poifet fpiriiiianbsp;lis ratioc�mcndare,aliterdocentes,qu�mnbsp;ab Apoftolo Paulo cdo�i �tant, anathema*nbsp;tizari pr�cipinquanto magis quos null� tenbsp;ftimoni� ad fcduccnd� potcftc�mcndare?

Et tarnen ex pofterioium hominum qui �xiguum habentteftimoniu,fcriptis,uoluntnbsp;contra Pauli do�rin� aliud Eu�geliu,pferrenbsp;Icbuftt�amp;p�tiGcij OG.�c Afotus.Gmilesq;.

Idem AmbroGus docet epiftola 20, libro I Epiftolarum,tomo 5 adHorontianum.e�nbsp;folam elfe ueram Gdem,qu� cftin Euan-

Idem libro lt;S,epiftola4*,tomo3;Et nunc deambulatDeus in paradifo quandoScri*nbsp;pturaslego. Paradifus cft Genefis liber,innbsp;quo nirtutes pullulant patriarcharum ; pa- ....nbsp;HdifiucftDeutcronomium,inquogermi-4otum pr�feni ieftio docct, difeimus nihil

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uelcautionis gratiaiungerenos debere ma dato. Si quid cnim uel addas uel detrahas,nbsp;pr�uaricatio quid�eftmandati.Pura enimnbsp;amp;fimplex madatiformaferuanda,uel te-ftimonijfcrics intimanda eft.Plcr�q; teftis,nbsp;dum aliquid ad fcri�m geftar� ex fuo adijxnbsp;cir,totam teftimonij fidcm partis mcnda-lt;io decolorat.Nihiligifuruel quod bonumnbsp;uidetur,addend�eft.Namq;h�cquid offennbsp;lionis habet prima fpecie qd* addiditmu- inbsp;lier.Neq; tangetis ex eo quiequam? Tange,nbsp;tis enim Deus nondixerat,fed,Non edetis.nbsp;Sed tarnen lapfus incipit effe principium.nbsp;Nam q addir.fuperfluu addidit, ueladdennbsp;do de proprio fcmiplen�intellexit Dei elfenbsp;mandatum.Docct igitur nos pr�fentis le-�ionis ferics,ncq; detrahere aliquid diui-jiism�datis debere,neq; addere quicqu�,nbsp;�ic.Intcrim potificij traditiones tacitas amp;nbsp;patrum conciliorumqj d�cr�ta,ac ccclefi� 2nbsp;Roman� confenfum autoritatemq; add�tnbsp;feriptur� Sacrasmtuidere licet in faluo co-du�uTridentinor�.Scd h�c excipiunt ponnbsp;tificij.obijcientes,Ambro(ium loqui de manbsp;dans,amp; no de Scriprura.Audi igitur fequennbsp;tia,qu� (iinr b�cin eodem ftatimloco.

Nam fih�clo�nesiudicauitde fuis feri ptis,Si quis appofucrit, inquit Apocalypf.nbsp;22,adh�c,adijcictinill� Deus piagas qu�nbsp;fcript�funtinlibroifto; amp; qui dempferitjnbsp;deuerbis his propheti� huius,delcbitDe-us partem illius de libro uit� ; quanto ma.nbsp;gis nihil diuinis eft detrahendum manda.nbsp;tisfHinc ergo c�pit pr�uaricatio prima cf.nbsp;femandati,amp;c.

Idem fuperPfal.ii8,fermonc2i, fuperil. lud,Principium uerbor� tuorum ucritas.nbsp;Cumprincipi� uerborum eft in Ecclefiaucnbsp;ritaSjUtiq; fidei fundamentum eft.Prim�mnbsp;enim oportet ut credamus ucra eife Deinbsp;fummi , qu� in Diuinis fcripturislcgimusnbsp;oracula.Secundum eft,uirtutem eorum pienbsp;niore cognitione difcamus.amp;c.En dicit,O-portet ut credamus uera elfe qu� in Scriptunbsp;rishabentur.Hocnufquamde tacitis dixitnbsp;traditionibus.

Explicuiha�tenus quant�fatis elfe opp nor.amp;traditiones tacitas,quas apud Am-brofium reperi:�i deinde quid ipfe de ue*nbsp;rifsima amp; omnium certifsima traditione A-poftolor�,hoceft,fcripcura Sacra, fenferit,nbsp;Etputoh�c fatiselfe pijs ledoribus,

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Hilarius alibi dlcit,feftum Pafehatis ef. fe traditionem Apoftolorum : de quanbsp;iatis dift� eft in prima Parte,�Cpoftea in Sonbsp;cratepluracognofccclclt;ftor,qu�dn� fit tranbsp;ditio ilia Apoftolicaneceffatia.ldem etiam de

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Ver�m idem in prologo fuper cxplan�'' tion�- Pfalmorum,dicic uiginn duos libro#nbsp;canonis fecundum traditionem uecei� de.nbsp;putarimt funt Moyfi quinq; libri,kfu NauCnbsp;fextus,Iudic� �cRuthfeptimusi primusnbsp;fccundus regnor� inpdau�.tertius amp; quainbsp;tusinnonum,Paralipom�nonduo in decinbsp;I mum finr.fermonei dicrum Efdr�in undtnbsp;cimum,liber Pfalmoi� in duodecim�.Salonbsp;mon.Prouerb.Ecclefiaft. C�tica Canticor�nbsp;in terciudecim�, amp; quart�decim�,amp; quin-tumdecim�: duodecim aut� prophet�innbsp;decimumfext�.�Efaias deinde amp;Hieremi'nbsp;as cum Lamentatione amp;epiftola,fed amp;Danbsp;nie]. Si Ezechiel, Si lob , �c Hefter uigintinbsp;duorumlibrorum numerum confument.

Curh�c traditionem ueter� Si antiquifsi morum non retinueruntPapift��Cur huicnbsp;tradition! de libris canonicis addideruntnbsp;Machab�orum Si Syrachilibell�,�i quoiquot;nbsp;dam alios�

Etrurfum aitinlibro/ deTrinitatczPer-fed� fidei indii�olubile facramentum Eu� gelicis Si Apoftolicis dodrinis abfoluturinbsp;lumus,8ic.non air, traditionibus tacitis.

Item,Hilarius cum expofuifletfuam �-' deminlibro de Synodis contra Arrianos,nbsp;O ficaitiHoc fidei noftr� fecundum Eu�geli .nbsp;cam Si Apoftolicam do�trinam principale |nbsp;eft,Sic,Videle�tor,qu�m lib�r� hic uir faO' 1nbsp;dus fe referatad Sacram feriptur� femper.nbsp;Idem Hilarius in Pfalmum 118 fuper ill�d,nbsp;Lucerna pedibus mcis uerbum tuum; O-*nbsp;mnis,ait,dodrinac�lcftis,dux nobis alt;lnbsp;iter uit� eft,qu� lucern� modo in hac nO'nbsp;ftc feculi pr�fercnda eft. Cum aliquid aufnbsp;agimu8,aut cogitamus,autloquimur,ut e�nbsp;,oin omnem progrellum cuiufquc orationi#nbsp;utamur.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;l

H�cille deuerbo Dci Si feriptura Sacra. I Necenim cauillatio impij fophift� Perefijnbsp;Siarrogantis Sonij,acCanifij prodigiofi f� ,nbsp;rendaeft:qui eludentes Sacras literas pcfnbsp;uerbum Dei,non intelligunt Sacras liceras�nbsp;fed uerbum traditum: quafi extra Sacras hnbsp;teras fit aliud uerbum,qu�m quod in eis conbsp;tinetur. quia in quarta Parte de fufficienti�nbsp;Q Scripturar� copiofifsime adduda funtteftinbsp;monia Hilarij, Sic. Sed audiamus refpO'nbsp;fionem Hilarij de uoce Homoufios contranbsp;Conftantium Auguftum uitafun�tum.Vernbsp;ba Conftantij fuerunth�ciNolo uerba qu�nbsp;non funt fctipta,dici. (quia Homoullus nonbsp;cratferiptumin Sacrislitcris.) Refpondctnbsp;Hilarius:Hoc t�demtogo, quis epifcopi�nbsp;iubear,(fcilicet ut alia qu�m qferipta f�nf,nbsp;ufurpent) Si quis uctet Apoftolic� pr�ci-gt; cationis fotmam.^Itemr Nouitates uocum�nbsp;fed pro�

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79* c ifes.ut in Nazianzeni Monodia amp; cpifto^nbsp;iis Bafiltjuidcre licetrt�tum abeft,quod fu^nbsp;erit Aportolica traditio certai arajfirmaj 6Cnbsp;ubiq*, recepta.

Probauit ct�arn in orati�ne d� Cypriali� Nazianzenus puell� inuocationetn ad Manbsp;Ham effufam pro auxilio ab eadem impetranbsp;da:fed forfancx tradit�on� (ucr�m potinsnbsp;M5tanica)tacita.Sed Epiphanius traditio-num tacitarum alioqui obfcruantifsimiis,nbsp;hunc ufum inuocandi Mariam multis St a*nbsp;pertisuerbitreijcir.

Contra Antidicomarianitas haerefi/Sji-* bro 3,tomo 2,fic fcribit Epiphanius;nbsp;damuirginem Mariam inuocaruntin Arabia � partibus Thrafes, Stinnoffi�n fan�asnbsp;uirginiscollyridem quandam facrific�t. Scnbsp;�mulcongregantur,amp;in nomen eins ultr�nbsp;modum quid tentant aggtcdi nepbario adnbsp;blafphemo negotio.St in nomc uirginis fa*nbsp;era c�l�br�t per mulietes: quod rotum im-�nbsp;pium eft acnepharium,alienum � pr�dic�nbsp;Hone Spiritus fanfti;ut fit totum diabolic�nbsp;opuSjSc fpiritus immundi doftrina,attendenbsp;tes fabniis Stdodrinis d�moniorum. Erutnbsp;enim,inquit,mortuis cultum diuinumpraenbsp;liantes,quemadmodum etiam in Ifraclconbsp;luerunt,amp; fan aorum iuxta tempus in DeSnbsp;gloria faaa cft.a�js non uidentibus uerita-Joteminerrorem.Etmox.�Non conuenit fan-dos colereultra decorumjfed Honorarei�nbsp;pforum Dominfi.Cefictitaq-, error fedudoxnbsp;runi.Ncq;cnim.Deus eftMaria,neq; decoe�nbsp;lo corpus habet; fed exconceptionc uiri Sinbsp;mulicris, fccundu promifsioncuero uciutinbsp;Ifaacdifpofita.Etnemoinnomc illiusofFenbsp;rat,fn� enim anima perdir.H�c exigua nob�nbsp;fcumconfidcrauimus.ac feripfimus uolen-Hbus dikere Scripturae ueritatem. Qu�nbsp;^lt;gt;nouimus magis pia Stutilia Ecclefiae,ea danbsp;fanfta uirgincdiximus, patrocinantes pernbsp;omnia gratiof�.

Idem contra Collyr�d�anos,Mariae offers tC8,h�rcfi 79,libro j.tomo t: Qu�dam niu�nbsp;iieresindiequad�illufiri anniper aliquotnbsp;dies pan� proponuntjStofferunt in nomennbsp;Mariae: omnei autem pane participant. Etnbsp;mox:Apoftoli facrificantes perterr�,n� Manbsp;ria�Euangelium un� cum Paulo St Barnabanbsp;bo fratre Domini St primo epifeopo Hicronbsp;folymorum.Stc.Et mox;Pr�textu iufticiaenbsp;femperfubieshominum mente diabolus,nbsp;mortalemnaturam inhomin� oculis deifi.nbsp;cansjftatuas humana!,imagines pr� fcfer�-tegt;,pcraniumuar�etatemexprcl'sit,Etmor'nbsp;tui quidem funtquiadorantur: ipforum uonbsp;r� imagines.qu� n�quam uixcrunr,ncquenbsp;mortu� eflcpofiunr,ador�das efleintrodunbsp;q; Deo U�nbsp;.uH cotn.lt;

79^ nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;TERTIA� PAiTlS LIBER III.

fed pr�phan�s Apoftolus deuitariiubet.l'� eut pias cxciudis,cum pr�lertim abeo di-�uin liCjOmnis Scriptura diuinit�s infpiranbsp;ta utilis fit.Innafcibilem nufquam legism�-quid exhoc negandum erir,quia nou� cft?nbsp;dccernis fimilem patri filium,Euangelia n�nbsp;pr�dicant.Quid eft quod non refugis hancnbsp;uocem?In uno nouitaseligitur,inaiio fub-inouetur.Similcm,quod feriptum non eft,nbsp;patri filium decernis pr�dicari,ut �qualem lonbsp;ChriftumDcumquod eft feriptum taccas,nbsp;EtmoxzVctasnon fcriptadici.Sc ipfe nonnbsp;feriptis uteris,neq*, qua: feripta funt loque-ris,�Cc.Ecpergic ibidemhomoufion probanbsp;re,id cft,�qualitaccm filij cum patre,exniulnbsp;lis Scriptur� tcftimonijs.Idco in libroj adnbsp;eundem Impcratorc ait; Audi,rogo,eaqu�nbsp;de Chrifto funt feripta,ne fub eis ea qu� nonbsp;feripta funt,pr�dicentur. Sic. Item in libronbsp;de Synodis : Mihi homoufij St hom�ufijnbsp;intelligentiam Euangelia�C Apoftoli inti-inarunt,Scc.

Et contra Papifticas fuperftitiones loqui lur ctiam inPfal.� ,oftend�s quomodo Cenbsp;philofophi abfq; coniugiorum ufu contin�nbsp;tes uixerint,atq; etiam quidam haercticor�,nbsp;fcdhocipfis nihil profuilTc.Ita etiam no dunbsp;bito.quin nihil profit Papiftis ipforum fidanbsp;cootinenti� St iciunium.

NA2IANZENVS.

NAzianzenus StBafilius in deferta co-ceflerunt,utuit3e, quam appcllamiit eontemplatiuam,incumbcrent. Qua etiamnbsp;de caufaaliquoties epifeopatus fuos defe-tuerunt,amp; pr�fcrtim Nazianzenus,qui tribus epifeopatibus defertis maluitita tranquille in uit� rigore priuatim uiuere,qu�mnbsp;in publico uerfari,magno aliorum hominnnbsp;cumfruftu.Potuilfentenim ifti fuis donisnbsp;iuuare Ecclefiam:fcd potius uoluerunt monbsp;ieftijs huius mundi liberari,Qu�m in Eccle-Ca tune turbul�tifsima St hoftibus oppreffanbsp;c�tra aduerfarios pugnare,ucrfariq;,Et qu�nbsp;quam in cremo diu uixerint pane laleq; c5nbsp;icnti,aqu�bibendo:tam�certum cft, ipfosnbsp;in hacrepeccafte. Paulus autem falubriternbsp;de excrcitijs corporis talibus monet,inqui-�ns:Exercitatio corporalis ad parum utilis;nbsp;�nnuens h�c quidem nonniliil ualeread co 5� acreliquiB,8t myfteriorum duces cum laconbsp;�rccndampctulantiamcarnis atqueprauo � 'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;**

rum affe�luum,coram Deo tam�nihil elfe. Hincmox ait,Picta8 cft ad omniautilis.

Etfi putauerint ipfi Bafilius St Nazianze-nu8,forfan talcm uitam fluxilfe ex origine Apo ftolica,(de quare prolixins diximus linbsp;bro t Partis prim�)iicl ctiam inde h�cpro-bare conati fint.�tamcn utnouum St antcanbsp;inufitatum inftitutum ifto tempore repre- gt;quot;�Hua:ciicpuiiiiiii,�uvr4oasciienbsp;nenderunt Eufebius St clerici rNeoc�fari- ^oe�t adult�rantemcte.ab uno foloq; Dnbsp;N luti

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APO St. ET TAClt^

diras l�gni : conucrr.atiir riirfnm figment� ad Domiinim:rencrtaturEua ad Adam, ucnbsp;Deum colar folum, ne ledvcatur ferpenrisnbsp;uocejfcdpmaneatin Dei pcepro,Necomrtnbsp;das dclieno.Etcrat Jignuin non errors f�dnbsp;P jpfum Jigtin fafta efi inobcdicria eiroris*nbsp;Ne comedat qs de errorc,QnieftjPpter tan-ft� Mariam.Nam ctij pulchrum cil iignum,nbsp;fed ramen non ad cibiim : erit pnlcherrimanbsp;efl Maria,amp;fanfta amp;honorara,ar n� ada-dorationom.Compefcantnrrale� mnliciesnbsp;ab Hicremia,amp; ne tnrbcntoibem,ne dic�r�nbsp;Honoramusreginam c�li.Nonir enim Thanbsp;phnas has punire.Et inox:Suic nclntiplarnnbsp;adoranres ipft offerunr colJyridem Guc pianbsp;centam, uan� ift� miilieres, fine pro ipfanbsp;offerre conantnr pr�diftam banc ptnidamnbsp;cb'arioncmjtotares ftolidaeil amp; aiieRa,amp;:nbsp;ex d�mon� morq fraus Scimpoflnra. Qttbnbsp;nero non longius exrendam fermones,fiif-ficiiintnobisrelara,Maria in honore li'.,Donbsp;minus adorerur,amp;c.

Idem in epiftola ad loannem Hicrofoly* mitanum cpifcopum,circa f�nem: Innern innbsp;templo ueliim p�dens in ccclefia, amp; tinflfinbsp;pidumq;,arq;habens imagin� qnafiChri^nbsp;fti nel fandli cuiufd�. Et cum hoc nidillem,nbsp;in ecclefia Chrifti contra aurorirarem Scri-pturarum hominis pond�re imagin�, fcic�i

Ibidem dicitur,qnbd pr�ter�ens e�detn locnm,niderit�uccrnam ibi ardentern,amp; i-deo intcrrogaiicric tune, quis locus effesnbsp;rcfponlumq; acceperir, ccclefiam cfTc, 8{.c,nbsp;Ergo nullo adhuc apparatu.uelab alijs do-mibus fcparatim diilercnt�a quadam,ur ponbsp;ftca in Papatu faftum efl,fiicrunt rnncfir'Jquot;nbsp;�ta templa, ncc criammos acc�dendarun'*nbsp;candelariim clara die, fuit Epiphanio ri!nlt;:

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luti commune feorrnm ad mult� multipli-cis coitus abfnrditatem irritat�,amp; qnod t�-peranti� iegitimi ceniugij uiri dctriuit, Scc.

H�c ueroa nouilFent Damalcenus amp; re^ iiqui impij epileopi in fec�da Nic�na fyno-do colleifli,qui comprobarunt adorationcnbsp;imaginum,de qua poftea in Damafeeno dinbsp;cernus.Etriirfiim ibidem pergic Epiphmi^nbsp;us; Reuera erat lamSum corpus Mana, n�nbsp;tam�Dcusneucrauirgo cratipfauirgo ho'nbsp;�iorata,tcd n� ad adorationem nobis data,nbsp;fed ipfa a dorans cum qui ex i pia, carne ge^nbsp;nitiis eft, dec�lisuero ex finibus parernisnbsp;acccIsir.Et propterea munit nos Euangeli-um,dicen3 q, ipre Dominus dixerit: Quidnbsp;mihi �etibj cfl mulicr?nondutn uenithoranbsp;mca.Qub non put.srcnt aliqui,magis exi-miam ef�cfanctam uirginem,mulierem ap^nbsp;pellauirueluci prophet�s,qu� futura efTcntnbsp;in terra feutarum ach�refinm gratia : urne 20nbsp;aliqui nimium admirati tan(Pam,�n h�c h�nbsp;refin eiuiquc deliramentadiiabantur.Efte^nbsp;ntm ludibrium tota rcs,amp; anicularnm fabunbsp;ia,ut ita dicam,tota h�refis traftatio. Qu�nbsp;uer� Scriptura de hoenarrauit? Qu'� P��*�nbsp;phetarum pr�cepithominem adorari, ne-dum mulierem?Exirnium equidem efl tias,nbsp;(Maria)fedmulier,amp;nihil� natura immutanbsp;ta,uer�m amp; intel]efluamp;: fenfu in honorenbsp;honorata ucluti corpora fan�lorum : amp; G 3� jliud,amp;c.nbsp;CjUidampliusad gloriGcationem dixerim,nbsp;f�cutHelias cxmacreuirgo, amp;Gc man�sinnbsp;perpetuum,clltransj3tus,�c mortem nonnbsp;conIpicatus.Gcutloannes qui fuperpc�lusnbsp;Domini recubuir,quem diiigebat Icfus t�-cutThecla fanfta. Sed neque biclias a-dor�dus eftjCtiamG in uiuis Gt: neque loannbsp;ncs adorandus,quanquam per precesfuasnbsp;p. oprias dormicionem fuam admirandamnbsp;efteceritjimo potius ex Deogratiam acce-4.0 adhucin tempio notus.�undc colligimiis?nbsp;p�ri t;fcd neque Thec!a,neque qui fqu�fanxnbsp;dus adoratur.non enim dominatur nobisnbsp;antiquus error,ut relinquamus uiucntem,nbsp;�cadoremus caqu� ab ipl'o fadafunr.Co-liieruntenim amp;adoraucruntcreatur� pr�'nbsp;ter crcatorem,amp;Rulti fadi funr.Si enim annbsp;gclos adoraii non uu!t,qnanro magis earnnbsp;�qu� genita efl ab Anna,qu� ex loachim donbsp;nata cil Ann�.qu� per precet amp; omn� di-ligcntiam fecundum promifsionem patrinbsp;ac matri d.ata efl? Non tarnen a�iter genitanbsp;efl pr�ter hominum naturani, fed Geut o-rnnes ex feminc uiri �eutero mulieris. Etnbsp;mox; Sitin honore Maria, fed parer Glt�nbsp;us amp; Spiritus fandus adoretur.Mariain ne-mo adorer,non dico mu�erem, im� nequenbsp;uirum. Deodebetur hocmyllerium .Ne-que enim angeli capiunt talen gloribcationbsp;nem. Deleantur qu.Te male fciipta funtinnbsp;cordc dcccptorumitollatur ex oculis cupi- �o

ilium nonfuilfe quoq-, Apoflolicum.

Seduideath�c lcdor,uim argumentorJ *in Epiphanio,qui utrobiqjrcijcit propter? tnbsp;adorationem Mari� Siimaginum ufum,q^nbsp;contra ScripturaGr.Qu� .n.Scriptura,inq-�nbsp;de hoc narrauit?Irem;C�tra Scriptur-arfi aitnbsp;toritat�uidi p�dere im.agin�,ideo fcidi,amp;�*

EtpoGea b�comnia Papill�ex traditio nibus tacitis probarc uolucr�t; ut in Dam�'�-feeno amp;concilio fecundoNiceuo uidereh'nbsp;cet. ErtraduntCoIonienfc'i lefui^a; in Ceonbsp;fura fua de Monhemii Cutechifmo, qubdnbsp;mctG nihil Scriptura habcat de inuocatio�nbsp;ne fandorum; tarnen illam probari ex ta G-ris riadiiionibus.En dinerfum Epiphaui�JSnbsp;refert,qui ilia propterea icijcir,cubd nonbsp;dar.i ex:eut in Scnptiiris.�conti � non i G eu,nbsp;c�rempta amp; pr�tcrita Scriptura, il�.r o'^ l�*nbsp;ex hdis tradicionibiis probateconannir.

Et Hieronymus ad Riparium preshyf�?' *.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ru ni ccu*

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feruos tarnen opinamur. Idem in Com� mcnrarijsfupercaput!ad CololTenfcs, �cnbsp;fimul tertium:Qui legem defcndcbantjcosnbsp;ctiam ad angelos eolendos inducebant.di�nbsp;centes,legem fuilTepereos datam. Man�nbsp;fitautemdiu hoc uitium in Phrygia 6cnbsp;Pifidia.Quocirca fynodus quoquequ� conbsp;ucuitLaodiceae,q�� Phrygi� metropolis,nbsp;lege prohibuir,ne precarcutur angelos : amp;Cnbsp;ill hodicrnum ufque di� uidere licet apudnbsp;iftos 6i eorum finitimos oratoria S. Michanbsp;�lis. Illi ergo hocconfulebantutiquehu�nbsp;militate utentes,dicentes,uniuerforum Denbsp;urn ucccerni,neccompreh�di,ncc ad cum'nbsp;polTe perucniri.amp;oportcre per angelos di-uin am fibi beneuolentiam conciliate.

Si igitur nec angelot precari,nec ad eot fu gcrc licet,q tarnen hominibut pr�ftantio�nbsp;res funt:quomodo igitur adorationet amp; in-.nbsp;cenr,excufan poterunt?

Idem Theodoretus libro 2 de Principijs: Nos nihil eorum qu� oculis cerni polfunt,nbsp;Deum elfe afferimus. Illis item homini-bus qui uirtute aliqua clariores fuerint, de-bitos optimis uiris honores pr^miaque de-ferimustfol�ucr�m adoramus uniuerforunbsp;Deum acpatrem,nec minus 6cillius Verbunbsp;ac fanCtifsimum Spiritumgt;amp;c.

Leo Papa Rom�.fermone2 de Natiuita-tc Chrifti : Adorctur Deus, qui c�didit o� mnia,non creatura qu� feruit,6cc.

Et non eft dubium quin Papift� Mariam adorauerint,6creliques fan�os. Videamusnbsp;ipforuniBreuianayMilTalia, Hortulos ani�nbsp;m�,6c id genus alia:ubi Refpoforia, Colle�nbsp;��,Introitus 6c alia de fandis hab entur.nbsp;Videincantione uulgari Papiftis, H�ceftnbsp;pr�clarum uas,in Salue regina, 6cc. ubi id�

Epiphanie, � Collyridianis tributum eft iph.

Scribit etiam Antonius parte tertia, titu� lo i2,capite8.'Proponuncura Papa percanonbsp;nifationem fandi,ut exemplar hdei 6c uitaanbsp;fand�,6cab omnibus adoradi,6c in necefsinbsp;tatibus inuocandi,6cc.

Veriim Paulus aitiTimoth.zrVnus enim Deus, 6c unua mediatorOei 6chominum,

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*^urn contra Vigilautium,tomoz.�Nos autem non dico martyrum reliquiasjed ne lolemnbsp;quidein 6c lunani,non angclos.uon archannbsp;gelos.non Ch�rubin,no Scraphin,6c omnenbsp;nomcn,quod nominatur 6c in pr�fenti fe-tulo,6c in futuro, colimus 6c adoramus, nenbsp;feruiamus creatura; potius quam crcaiori.qnbsp;eft benedidusin lecula.Honoramus autemnbsp;reliquias martyrum,ut euni cuius fuut martyres,aciorcmus.-honoramus feruos, utho-norferuorum redundetad Dominum.

Athanafius in orationc 2 contra Arrianos ficaitrSaudinon poftulatab aliquo create,nbsp;utlit auxiliatonat poftulant � Chrirto,6cc.

Cyrillus aperte negat inuocari � nobis fandos,quia hoc obiecerat lulianus. Verbanbsp;Cyriliiluntlibro 6 contra lulianum: Sandes martyres neque Deos effc dicimus.ne-que adorare confueuimus.Laudamus antenbsp;eos potius fuminishonoribus, quod pro ue*� uocationes fandorum, quas Papift� cxer-ritatc ftrenuc certarunt. Ethbroro: Diui-na fcriptura nobis unum potifsimiim 8cue-r� Deum praedicauiualium autem pr�ter ilnbsp;lum,omnino adorare non c�lueuimus, 6cc.

Et libre 2 Thcfauri.capitc 1, ficait idem Cyrillus.�Nemo ignorar.nulli prorfus natu-t�.praeterquam Dei adorationcm � Scriptunbsp;ra contnbiii-quia fcriptum eft. Dominumnbsp;Deum tuum adorabis,6c illi foiiferuies.8cc.

Item.lud�is obiiciencibu8,qu�d marty� 30 res adorar�t Chriftiani,ubiloquiturde motnbsp;te Polycarpi Eufebins,ficin Ecclcfiafticahinbsp;ftoria capitc 15 libri 5, refpondent pij.' Notnbsp;necChriftu unquam relinquimus, qui pronbsp;totiusferuandorum mudifalute pafius eft,nbsp;necahum quempiam colcrc pollumus.Ninbsp;h�cquidcrnt�quam lilium Dei adoramus:nbsp;martyres nero tanquam difcipulos 6cimitanbsp;tores Domini indign�,propcer infuperabi-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;w .

lem in regem ipforum acpr�ceptorem be-^o Mari� � Papiftis tribuitur,quod olim, tefte ncuolenciam,diligimus,quorum6cnosc5- �nbsp;fortes �C difcipulos fieri optamus.Etmox:nbsp;Nos tandem olfa illius prcciofis lapidibutnbsp;precioflora 6c auro probatiora nadicodidinbsp;mus,ubi id fieri deccbat,0cc.En neg�t fe ad�nbsp;rare martyres,nec qiioqi rcliqas auro indunbsp;dunt, fed terr� in loco decenti_committunt.

Auguftinui libro 10 Coufcfsionum,cap. 4.2:Qucm inuenirem, qui me recouciliaretnbsp;tibi?An eundii mihifuitad angelos,at qua 5� homo lefus Chriftus; 8c quo commentumnbsp;prccc?quibusSacramentis?�cc. Additquenbsp;quomodo alij alia media qu�hciint. Sednbsp;poftcafatetur de fc, quod mediacore internbsp;Deum amp; homines,hominem lelum Chri-ftum qu�flucrit,quem oportebat flmilemnbsp;Deo aicj'Sc flmilem cife hominibus.amp;Cc.

Theodoretus libro 3 de Dijs 6c angelis, Adorationcm,air, Deo �c angelis ex x-quo nonpartimurtfed hos quidem pluris ,,nbsp;esrehomiiiibus faciendos puca.nus, acton 6onominaucrit.coh�rcnccnim h�cduomem

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totius Papifmi de pacronis rcfcllercr, (fin-guntenim feueriime�e iudieem, amp;nobi� opuscire patrono)additlefum Chriftu ho�nbsp;minem:idcft,quiamp;ipfc homo nouithominbsp;num fragilitate�.(lt;ic quo uidc Hcbr�orumnbsp; capitc.)Scd hoc diftum Pauli indo�i fo-phift� lie folcnt eluderc,dicentes,unum cf-fc Chhltum mediaiorcm, fed non fol urn ;nbsp;quafi Paulus unum ex magna turbaDeum

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hra,unum tflc Deurrt,amp;unufn mediatorc. Quare qui Chriftum uiliim ex multi�faciiir,nbsp;id� ad De� quoq-, rrah�t oportet.Sedalij u-nicu rtatu�cinterceffor�red�ptionisjfan�osnbsp;aut�rcdemptorcs intercefsionis nominant.

Scd ibid cm in citato �oco �aulus ad Ti-mothciim.illos coarguit, qiiia ibi habetur* Pro omnibus orarc fpiritus pr^cipit,quia u�nbsp;nicu� mcdiatoromncs ad fe admittitjficutinbsp;morte fuaomncs rec�ciliatiitpatrimccpo �'nbsp;teftfandorum aliqua intcrccfsio h�c apudnbsp;nos efficaxeire,nifi fiatinChrillo amp;ciusnonbsp;mine.N� igitur potcrit uel Nazianzcnus uelnbsp;Papiftarum quifque huiufmodi tradition�nbsp;de inuocandis diuiscx Sacra fcriptura o-ftendere.

Ccttum quidem cftjcos uiuentcs cu Chri fto.folicit� noftram etiam falutem pcrpetuonbsp;�ptaretfed cfi oratio fidci fit,amp;idco huius t�nbsp;poris (Spes, fide�,charitas.Exhis manctchanbsp;ritas,cedit fide�) ncfcio qua rations intereennbsp;d�diillis tribua'mus.Nec .n. fi nos maxime ilnbsp;los inuocarcmns.fumus ftatimcerti, q,no9nbsp;exaudiantjamp;ignoremus an res noftras comnbsp;pertas habeant. Pauiusaitad Romanos :nbsp;Quomodo jntiocabunt in quern non creditnbsp;derunt? Ergonccefle eftutin cos prius cre-damus, quosinuocamus.Si igituruolumusnbsp;fanftos inuocare, debcmus in ill os prius erenbsp;dcre. Et hoc eft facere ipfos deos ; cum ta^ :nbsp;men Dominus dicat,Gloriam mcam altetinbsp;non dabo.Ergouanum eftPapiftarum comnbsp;mentum.

Scd uide mihi lc0or,qua feevi parti coftet, N aziazeuHs.InuocatiUe Cyprianum,Atha-nafiiim amp;alios;fed adiunftaconditionedunbsp;bitatiua.utin orationcdeBafiliofic ait:At-qtie ibi pro nobis,utopinor,oiFert uiiftimas,nbsp;amp;pro populo deprecatur,amp;c. En nota q,dinbsp;cit, Vtopinor �in Gr�co eft �ro/Atiw, utaibinbsp;tror,fcu, nifi fallor.Idcmin epitaphio pa-tris fui:Vt ego quidem mihi pcrfuadco,nucnbsp;plus intercelsionclua prodeft,quam du ui-ueret,dodrina,amp;c. Interim ctia mox 8c h�cnbsp;verba addit:Nifi fit nimis audacis hoc dice-re, amp;c.Scdita nonloquitur Scriptura uel A-poftoli:uerum aliter, Certus fum cui credi-didi:item,Certu�fermo.-item prophet�. Sicnbsp;dicit Dominus,amp;c.Si igicur fuiflet oratio 8cnbsp;inuocatiofaniftorum traditio qu�dam,caq-,nbsp;certa amp;uera,profclt;ft� de ea ipfa non dubi-taftet.Adde quod Ofius Polonusinlibro conbsp;tra Prolegomena Brentij fcribar,fere indenbsp;ab Apoftolicis temporibus poiTededuct in-vocationem fan(ftorum,euniqj ufum in Ec-clcfia non multo poft Apoftolos,incepiflegt;nbsp;amp;c.Vndeapparct,qti�d ab Apoftolis t�qu�nbsp;traditionem dcduccre non poflunr. Eulebinbsp;II� libro 12 de Pr�paratione Etiangclica re-fert,quomodo Plato auxilium fanAoru dc-

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funftorttm probauerit er� antiqua prifeoru uirorum traditione.ValcatigiturNazianzc'nbsp;nus,cuius ctia Ccripta C� non omnia habcanbsp;mus Latine f3�a,uolumus h�c quiefeere*

THEODORE T VS�

DIximns in Prolegomenis,quomodo

Theodorctus autoritatem Scriptur� cuexerit in dial�gis,diccns fe nihil iiclle uclnbsp;pofte tradere citra autoritatem Scriptur�*nbsp;Int�rim nobi� aliud decoconatur perfua-dere Georgius Caflander. Idem Th�odore-tus epifeopus 8c feriptor fuo tempore cia�nbsp;rifsimus oftenditinfti�hiftori� Ecclefiafti�nbsp;c�libro �.cap./,quomodo cxiuftu Impcra-toris determinarint controuerfiamNie�i panbsp;tres ex Apoftolicis* Euagelici� 8c jpphctici�nbsp;librisiScin h�cfcntcnti�multa reperiuntutnbsp;apud etind� in libro i toto Hiftori� fu�.Itanbsp;0 Icgittircap.tZjalienas noces �Scripturis planbsp;nc exclufas� fynodo fuiirc.�Scli.a.ca.zijoft�nbsp;ditjDamafi fidem fundaram in dodrina A��nbsp;poftolorum. Sedinhis partibtis 8c earumnbsp;prolegomenis,prod�xi interdum qii�damnbsp;exipfius hiftoria Ecclefiaftica. In cadem e�nbsp;rudit� commonftrat,unde fit Papiftarum a�nbsp;qualuftralis.quam exlibro hiftori� ipfiusnbsp;Ecclefiaftic� j.cap.i�, cognofeimus non exnbsp;traditionibus,fedexgentiliummore 8cconnbsp;a luctudine originem duccre. Nunc,qiti�nbsp;nondum in unum uolumen uel in certos tonbsp;mos congefta opera Theodoren cxt�r.necnbsp;dum omnia Latine prodierunt,qu�damnbsp;fairem exclus commentaries in cpiftolamnbsp;Pauli profcram.

llle locum quern contra nos pontifie!/nP gent,2 ad Thelfalon.z,Fratres ftate 8ctcnctcnbsp;traditioes qua� didiciftis fine p fcrmon�fi'nbsp;tie p epiftola noftra,8cc.fic exponir.'Habctisnbsp;o do�rin�regtilam, Icrmones, quos uobi�nbsp;tradidimus,qiios Scpr�fcntes uobispr�dicanbsp;uimus, 8c ablcntes fcnpfimu�,8cc.

Enille contra Ofium,Lindanum,Percfi-um,Pcrionium,Andradium,Afotti,Staphy-Ium,Canifium,Citthardum,Caftan drum 8C alios manifcfte docct,eadcm tibiquc Apo*'nbsp;ftolum pr�dicafte 8c fcripfifte, cademqticnbsp;fcripfille in litcris qti� illis pr�dicauerit.

Idem in i caputad Romanos,ftiperiilud� o Euangelium promifit antea perpropheta*nbsp;ftios in Icripturis San�is,8cc.Plenum eftuc'nbsp;tus Teftamentum ijs qu� �Deo pr�dieftsnbsp;funt. IlludautcmSandiSjii� temerc,fednbsp;primiim quidemutdacercr,fectiamueteranbsp;agnofcercScripturam, deinde qtioq;nbsp;mnem alienam Scripttiram fcccrneretaclenbsp;pararet.Ea enim fola Scriptura eft,qil^��nbsp;infpirata eft,utilit�rem infc continet, 8cc,nbsp;Hocillc quoqtic prolixins fupcr x epiftol''�nbsp;caput2 ad Timoth,ubi;^it: Qiiia Apoftoh�Snbsp;dicitj

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ll 0^ dicit, Omnis fcr�ptura diuinit�s infpiratanbsp;eftutilis ad docend�.amp;c.diftinftione utensnbsp;feparauit feripta human� fapicnti�,Scriptunbsp;ram a�t diuinit�s infpiratam nominauitnbsp;fpiritalcm.Gratia enim diuini Spiritus locunbsp;ta eft per prophetas Sc Apoftolos. Deus eftnbsp;ergo Spiritus fanftus .� fiquid� uer�, ut uultnbsp;diuinus Apoftolus,a Deo eft infpirata Seri�nbsp;pturafpiritu8,amp;c. H�cduo agit.Prim�,o-ftenditomnemScripturam extra illam fcrinbsp;pturam Diuinam utriufqjTeftamenti clTenbsp;humanam,8c alienamjfeparandamqj ab ea:nbsp;deinde,prob.atex Scriptura Spiritum fan�nbsp;�umelTeDeum. Ergo hocnonex tradi-tionibus petitur,utPapift� loquuntur.

Item fupcrcaput�5,fuper illud,Qu�cun que feripta funt,ad noftram dodrinam fcrinbsp;ptafunt,8cc.Deus(ait)noftr.T utilitatis cu-ram gercns,�c doftrinam nobis fcriptam p-Euit, 8c qu� � fanftis narrata funt,in fcriptisnbsp;conferuauir,8cc.H�c uerba notentpij le�lonbsp;res contra Papiftas, Ofium,Afotum, Linda-num,Pcrionium,Andradium,dnos loannesnbsp;Fabros, alterum Conftantienfem fufffaganbsp;neum, 8c deinde Viennenfem epifcopum,nbsp;alterum monachum concionatorem Augunbsp;ftanumincathedrali ecc!efia:Fredcricuni nbsp;nbsp;

Naufeam,Michaelem Hcldingium.Sidoni Euanjgclium.quod �mepr�dicat� eftinter um.Iulium Pflug�um.Ioannem Fifcerumnbsp;Roffenfem epifcop.Polum Cardinale, Mar 30 cius fcopnbsp;tinum Perelium,Gropperum,Biilikin, Hornbsp;ftium.Matthifiurn, Cocl�um,Staphylum,nbsp;Lautherium, Alberiu,Sonium,Caflandr�,nbsp;Vuicelium, Butinger�, Citthard�, CanifiG,nbsp;amp;reliquosimpios lefuitas 8cmonachos,qnbsp;aiunt Scripturam non eflc feripta iuflu Dei,nbsp;8cmulta extare in traditionibus nobis ne-ceffaria ad falutem,qu� non extant in fcri'nbsp;prura Diuina.Sed ifte aif,Qu� � fanftis narnbsp;1nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;''

lila in Scripturis conferuata extant, ubiigi-turtraditiones?Ill� cert� pcrierunt.Scriptu, ra autem manfit, 8c permanet in �ternum.

Contra ygumentum Papiftarum dicen tium aliud in fermone,aliud in epiftolis tranbsp;didifle Apoftolos,fic ex loco Apoftoli t Co-rinth.t^ ,Notnm uobis facio fratres Euangenbsp;li�,qlt;Fpdicaui uobis, quod 8c accepiftis,innbsp;quo 8c ftatis,8cp qlt;f faluam;ni,quaranonenbsp;pdicaucrim uobis,8cc.cocludit,dicens:Vo-5�nbsp;�o uobisin mentem reuocareEuangelium,nbsp;quoda meinteruos pr�dicatum eft, quodnbsp;prompto quidem 8calacri animo fufeepi-ftis,qu� aut�exeo oritur (alur�expeftatis,nbsp;ldaut� uobis in memoriareuoco,uolens e-iusfeop� 8c inftitutum oftendere,8cc.Idemnbsp;igiturdocuitin fcriptis,quod in fermone.

IdemTheodoretus ini Corinth.4,fuper illud,Timotheus uos commonefacietuias

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ccclefia doceOjamp;c.Non d�c!t(a�t) Timoth� um cos effe do�iiriim,fed in memoriam r�nbsp;uocaturum.Et mox;Adieeitautem,qu�d e-tiam ecclefijs omnibus eandem doftrinamnbsp;praebere confueuerit.Idem in 2 Corinth.1 ctnbsp;put,fupcrillud,Nonaliafcribimus quam qnbsp;legitiSjamp;c.Qii� uos pr�fens docu�.ca amp; abnbsp;fens mittOjamp; in omnc quod deinceps fccunbsp;turum efttempuspr�dicaturumfpero. Etnbsp;pofteaJpfos uocatin tcftimoni�,qu�d minime dubiamacambigu�eis pr�dication�nbsp;pr�bucrit.ut qui eadem fcmp et d ocucrir.Scnbsp;mutare nihil fuftinueriti Et mox dicit : Ser-mo de D�i filio,qu� pr�dicamus ego.Syluanbsp;nus ScTimotheus, null�habuit diifenfio-nem aut difsimilitudinem,ncc h�c quidemnbsp;aliqu�do.aliquando uerb alia pr�dicamus:nbsp;fed uobis eandem doftrinam pr�buimus.nbsp;IdeminxCorinth.to, fuperillud,Taies fu-' mus abfentes per epiftolas,quales pr�fen-tesin faiElouelfermone�amp;c.Poflumus Aponbsp;ftolic� dignitatis magnitudinem aperire,amp;nbsp;res oftcnderelitcris confentirejd� in 1 Corinth. t5,fuperillud,Not� uobis facio Eu�-gelium,quodpr�dicaui uobis, quod amp;ac-cepiftis,in quo amp;ftatis,p quodSc faluamigt;nbsp;ni,amp;c. Volo(�it)uobis in mentem rcuocar#nbsp;uos.Id uobis in memoriam reuoco, uolensnbsp;mm amp; inftitutum oftendere.In eu�nbsp;d�loc�ficfcribitPrimafius:Capitu!atcea qnbsp;cis pr�dicauerat, ad memoriam reuocat.nbsp;Idem Theodoretui contra traditionemnbsp;Epiphanijamp;Papiftarum aperte feribit fupnbsp;i epiftol� ad Timoth.cap.j ; Poft leges epi -fcopales,c3S feribit qu� diaconis c�ucniv'it,nbsp;pr�tcrmifsis presbyteris:fcd,ut dixi,eofd�nbsp;olim uocabant presbyteros amp; epircopo.s:e�nbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; osaut�qui nunc uocantur epifeopi, nominal funtjin Scripturis conferuauit,amp;c. Ennbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nabat ApoftoIos,amp;c.H�c probat ex uerbit

.11� nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;rnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Scripturse,Philip.2.IdemdicitiHcap.tadTi

turn. Primafius quoq; difcipulus Auguftini idem dicitin comm�tarijsin epiftolas Pauli in t.adTimoth.3, aiens, Qu�rifur curd�nbsp;presbyteris null� fecit mentionc.Sed in epi�nbsp;feopisetiam compreh�dunt�r presbyteri:nbsp;qa fecundus amp;C pen� unus gradus eft, ficutnbsp;multis Scripturaru teftimonijsc�probatur.nbsp;Etin caputiadTitum.ipfum dicit epifeo-'pum, qu�antea presbyterum nominauit.

IdemTheodoretusin 1 adTimoth.j cap. contra opinionem Scfidlam tradition� uclnbsp;fententiam Hieronymi,fic ainVirginitacemnbsp;necGr�ci cxercebanr,necadmittebant lu-d�i.Libcror� enim procreationem,bcnedinbsp;ftioncm cxiftimabant.Quoniam ergo illonbsp;temporenon facil�inueniri poterant q ca^nbsp;ftitatem exerccrcr,cxijs qui uxores duxif-fcnr,eos quitemperantiam honoraflenr.iu

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ad msmoriam reuocat dic�,rofm� h abe� fanorfi uerboruumqu� � me audiiiiR',amp;c.

Idem in Afta ApoRolorum homilia 4$j tomoyMemoreSjinquic Apoftolii�, fermonbsp;nis Domini,quern dixit,Beatiii� eft darcqnbsp;accipere.Vbi dixit? Forlan abfq; Scriptur�nbsp;tradiderunt Apoftoli.uel ex alijs quia collinbsp;gerc poteritjamp;c.H�cexillo.

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805 nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;fel TRAD1T�ONIB.

)rum,mihiuidentur quidcm rciftc dixifie. Olim cnim confucuerant Gr�ci amp; lud�inbsp;cum duabiiSjSc tribus,amp; pluribus etiam u-xoribusfimuliungi lege matrimonij: quinnbsp;etiam nunc cum leges �mperatori� probitnbsp;bcantduas fimul uxores ducere,rem habetnbsp;cumconcubinis amp;�. meretricibus, Dixeruntnbsp;ergodiuinum dixilfe Apoftolum,cum quinbsp;cil unafolauxorepudice cohabitai, dignfi _nbsp;elTc,qui ordinerurcpifcopus.nonenim fc-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;net,put� ilium fatiiin prima Parte explica

cundum rcijcitmatrimonium,qui illud f�- nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;~nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.

pe iufsit fieri,amp;c.H�cuerba notent pij le-�orescontra impios Papiftas,amp; eorum fal fam fuperillum locum interpretationem.

Theodoretus quoq; iniftis commenta-rijs in caput 3 ad Romanos,in caputjad Ga latasjin caputz ad Ephefios, amp;alibi feribitnbsp;cxprefsisuerbis.folanos fidciuftificaricoranbsp;Dco,quiautiturincitatis iftis locis expref-fcuoceSola.Sed quomodoreliqui omnes^nbsp;patres hoc quoqj alTcruerint.proprio libel-io edito � Do�orc Vuigando,fatis � me dc-monftratum cft.

CHAYSOSTOfiV�.

HVncmagnum uocatThcodorctus,amp; nimijs laudibus euchit Niccphoriis,nbsp;feribit^idequodam Ifidoro Pcluliota, quinbsp;ilium contraTheophilum amp;CyriIlumpu-blicis feriptis dcfendcrat.N�habuit c� Epinbsp;phanio amp; Theophilo controuerfiam, amp;:(utnbsp;feribitSocrates libro 6,capite y:itcm,cap.t�nbsp;amp;i8)fuitnimium pr�ceps in arguendis po-t�tior� uitijs,fuifq; indulfitalFcftibus.Necnbsp;opinorreceptum efl'c �\ Papiftis,qubd dicit,nbsp;angelos Deum non plen� cognofcere,bo-miliai4.in i caput Ioahnis,amp;qu�din prologo commentarij in loannem rradat,angenbsp;los exconciorie Baptift� didiciffe.

Habet amp; idem opinionem contra alios d-oconcredita funt.Tciens � quo didiceris,amp; fui temporis doctores, quod �groti (quosnbsp;tue Clinicos uocabant amp;baptizabant,licetnbsp;licctia amp; Imperatores crStbaptizati)n� cf-s�t baptiz�dijhomilia t in Afta Apoftolor�.

Sed nunc audiemus quid ille de traditio nibus habear.Homiiia 4.in zadThcflaloninbsp;cenfcsjcap.jjtomo 4, Hine patet,ait, quodnbsp;no omnia per epiftolam tradidcrit,fcd mulnbsp;ta etiam fine literis.Eadem fide digna Cuntnbsp;tarn ilia qu�mifta.Iraq-, traditionem fide dinbsp;gnam pntamus. Traditio eft. Nihil qu�rasnbsp;amplius,amp;c. Id� codem tomojhcmiliaj innbsp;2 adTimoth.cap.t; Non modo per literas,nbsp;fed etiam uerbis difcipulo qu� ci�ent agennbsp;da,diftauit:quod plurimis alijs in locis o-fienditdicens,(2Their.3)Siuc per uerbum,nbsp;fiue perepiftol� quafi pernos miftam. Hocnbsp;Schicmulto magis fccit.Ne igitur minus a-Jiquid do�rinam habere putemu'',plurimanbsp;ijliabfque fcripto tradidit, qu�illi modo �oillumfecund� adTiraotheum, fie ait tomo

tumcfleinBafilio,amp;diximus etiam in Pro-legomenis de codem aliquid.Itaq; nihil ad illurn rcfpondcmus.qu�m hoc,admodumnbsp;ridiculum eflcillud Chryfoftomi, quem innbsp;eo fcquiturThcophyladtus.Traditio eft,Ni-hil qu�ras amplius.Sed fi cerr� conftarctdenbsp;ulla aliqua obferuatione amp; do�rina, qubdnbsp;traditio cfter,profeft� iliam fufcipcrcmus .*nbsp;ucr�m nee ralis uelabipfo Chryfoftomo,nbsp;20 quod ego fciam,poreft dari,ncc � Theophynbsp;la�lo.uel � quoquam.

Qtiantum ad alium locum excpiftola ad Timotheum prolatum attincr,fic rcfp�dconbsp;ifti patri:Contrarium reperimus in primac-pifto�aadTimoth.cap.jjubi ficait; H�cfciinbsp;bojfperans foreutcit� adteueniam rquodnbsp;fi tardius uenerojutnoris quomodo opor^nbsp;teatte�erfariin domo Dci.qu� eft Ecclefia,nbsp;amp;e,En tcftaturApoftoluSjfcin hacepifto-3� la ad Timoth,mandata 5c inftitutionem epinbsp;fcopis dediire,ut inde intclligant quomodonbsp;uerfari debeatin domo Dci,id eft, Ecclefia.nbsp;At quis dieet ifta cflc manca 5c inabfolnta?nbsp;Profcft� nccipfc Chryfoftomus hoeaudc'nbsp;retdicercjfi adhucin uiuis elTer.Et quid eutnbsp;dentius 6c clarius eft.quam quodin poftcrinbsp;ore ad Timotheum idem Apoftolus de fuffinbsp;eientia Scripturar� difertc zTimoth.jdicit,nbsp;Th perfiftitoin his qu� didicifti.�C qu� tibi

� pucro Sacras literas noueris, qu� te pol-funt eruditumreddere adfalutcm perfide in Chrifto lefu.Omnis enim Scriptura diuinbsp;nit�s infpirata utilis eft ad docendum,adnbsp;redargu�dum, 8c ad corrigcndum,8cadin'nbsp;ftitutionera qu� eft in iufticia,ut inregerficnbsp;homo Dei ad omne opus bonum apparatus 8c perfedus.En h�c loquitur Paulus ma�nbsp;nifcftcdc Sacris litcri;;, qubd compreh�datnbsp;yo Scripturaplen�omnamde uerapietate 8cnbsp;falute hominis dodtinam.Ideo Gr�cusin-terpres exponens hunclocum,pHcat Paulunbsp;, ideo feripeuraru Sadarum merniniire.qu�dnbsp;mox didurus fuerit fe interficiendum,pedj'nbsp;de ac fi dicere uoluilfct, Habes ergo mei ui-carios feripturasSacras,qu� teleuare tibiq)nbsp;prodclfc poteruntj� quibus petas qu� � menbsp;uiuo petijfti,8cc.

Et ipCe Chryfofto mus bomilia 8 in locu Z-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Z-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�.---

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TER7�AB PA ;Qii� tibi cencred�ta funt:id eft,credidiftinbsp;hanccfle uitam.EtScriptnr� docent ce adnbsp;falutctn:quippe quae agenda funr, docentnbsp;Scriptur�,�C qu� non agenda.Audi quid i-dcin alibi hic Apoltolus dicanConfidis teigt;nbsp;plumducem eiTc c�corum,lumen coruninbsp;quiintencbrisfunt,crudicorcm inlipi�ciii,nbsp;dodorcm infantium.'uides ut lumen cor�nbsp;qui in tenebrii ucrfantur,fit ipfa Icx.nbsp;Qiiod fi lumen fit qui literani d�clar�t occi inbsp;dentem,quid eritfpiritus illcuiuifican�? Sinbsp;uetuaTcltamcntum lux ert,quid putainuanbsp;nouunijubi tanta refcrata funt?amp;c.

Ibidemhomiliap : Poldqu� ilium undi-queadliortatiu cofolatusqj eft.infertamp;ex Scripturi� folatia omnibus perfcftiora. Ic� :nbsp;Vtili� ad doccndum, fi quid uel difccrc, uelnbsp;ignorare opus fit,illicaddifccmus,fi argue-tefalfitatcni.indc hauricmus,fi corrigi, fi canbsp;ftigari,ad cxhorcarioncm,adfolatium,fi qd vnbsp;dcfit.amp;oporteat adipifci.cxea nihilomi-nus difcimus.Vtpcrfc�us fithomo Dci,n5nbsp;ergo fine ilia Perfici potelhProme, inquir,nbsp;Scripturas hab�t.�fi qd addifcerc cupi�,hincnbsp;poCcris.SiaiitemTimotheo ifta fcribitfan-�oSpiritup!cno,qu�tomagis nobis didanbsp;pucarc debemus?amp;c.

Enamp;h�c dicit cum Gr�co paraphrafte, Habes pro me(lcilicct qui propediem morinbsp;or)Scriptura�,hoc cft,mei uicarias,amp;c.Ergo 3nbsp;in locum Apoftolorum fuccellere Scriptu�nbsp;r�,q�.nbu3 credere dcbcmus,8c non fuccef-fionibus uclalijs traditionibus,amp;c.

Habemu� quomodo fibijpfi contradicaC bonus nir.fcdredimus ad Apoftolum� quinbsp;incpifiola ad Romanos comm�mor�t, fenbsp;diucupiuilTe Euangelium annunciare Ro-manis,fed impeditum,nnquam uenirc po*nbsp;tuiire:atuthabcrctctiam fruft� inceripfos,nbsp;paratum eife�cRomanis eu�gelizare, Icri^i|.nbsp;pta nimirum cpiftola. Idem ad Ephcfiosnbsp;capitej.'Scripf� paucisjinquitjcxquibus ponbsp;teftis legentes intclligerc cognitionem menbsp;am in myfteriq Chrilti, amp;c. hn kic teftatucnbsp;Paulus apertifsimc intellcftum Euangelijnbsp;Chrifti duobus primis capitibusad Ephcf.nbsp;expo fui fie.

Adlocum ex Adis prolatum, Beatiiis eft dare qu�maccipere,amp;c.idrefponfi damns,nbsp;quia Chryfoftomus aitjEorfan hoc abfque-Scriptutatradidcrunt.Ergo dubitauit:dein�nbsp;deamp;h�caddir,Vel exalijs(fciIicetScriptiinbsp;risjquis colligcre poterir,nempciftiu�fen-tenti� fenfum,Scc.Etquid oblecro, potcftnbsp;clarius dici?an'nc h�cgnome potell ad mulnbsp;tos Scripturae locos tranfferri,Date amp; dabbnbsp;tur uobis:itcm, Hilarem datorcm diligitnbsp;Deus.amp;c.Sc ad alios?

Deinde fatcmur non omnia Chrifti dida �cfadaeffefcripta, utlpannes fatetur:aalt;

RTI� LI8SR III. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Ic�

tarnen ait cirefcripta.quat ad fidem ad ft Intern fufficiant, cap.20. Quid igitur uln �nbsp;qu�rimns?lnterim Papias he de Marco re*nbsp;fert ex loannis qUem feniorem nocar,rel,t-rione,apud Eufebium libro 3 Ecclefi.ii. hi-ftor.cap.uItimorMarcns cum Petri eftetin*nbsp;terpre�,qu3fcunq;memoriarctiniiitj accurate confcrip Gt, Etirerum idem de hoc u-no:Cogitauir(.Marcu8}nc quid corum qu'anbsp;oandierat, omittcrer,! aut quainre quodnbsp;�fallum elfer,tradcrtt.Notet hieledor,quodnbsp;accurar� omnia confcripfcrir,amp; nihil omifanbsp;rit.Hinc amp; frcn�u� aitlibro ytPoft obitumnbsp;Petri ac Pauli Marcus difcipulns ipforum,nbsp;amp; interpre� Petri etiam ipfc nobis ea qu�nbsp;� Petro funt pr�dicata,in fcripris rcliquit.nbsp;EtipfePetru* aitin fine primi capitis, fenbsp;fummam pr�dicationis Euange�c�, quaenbsp;aliquando ei� pr�dicata fuit uerbo, copte-a hcndilfcjdum inquit,Hoc eft aiitcm nerbu,nbsp;quod per Euangelij pr�dicationem dclatunbsp;eft ad uos,8cc.Vndc etiam colligirur, qubdnbsp;ide epiftola tradidcrit,quod antea fermone.

Luca� etiaiii initio fui capici� primi uel potius in prooemio fui Eu�gelij ditiqfc nonbsp;fingula/cdomnia, nimiium qn�ignorarinbsp;nonpoffuntjcitra faluti� ner�tjjfidci autrenbsp;ligionis difpendium fcripfifle, Viinm eft minbsp;hi,air, � Th�ophile, perfeqncudo ab�initionbsp;0 omnia dcincepstibifcriberc.ut cognofcasnbsp;carum de quibus edodns es,return certitunbsp;dincm,amp;c.En ledorrationem curfcripferitnbsp;Lucas,nepeut iftius fitcertus quodextra-ditione amp; pr�dicationc didiccrar.Ergo cccnbsp;titudo dodrinie Chriftian� ucnit cxSacri�^nbsp;litcrisjamp;non aliunde.

Habemus qu�m incogit�ter mnlta Chry foftomus pro tulerit,fed de fufficicntia fcri-ptur� Sacr� audiamus ipfum etiam Chry-) ioftomum. fic enim aithomilia3 de Lazaronbsp;amp;diuitc,tomo2;Inftrumenta Chriftianorn,nbsp;funt Apoftoloru propherarunK^j libri.aco-mnis Scriptura diiiinitiisinfpirata.

Idem fermoneuel homiliai ibidem. Do gmata(inquit)fana falntifcracjj no � d^mo-nibus,fed ex fcriptura Dinina licctexadcnbsp;difccrc.amp;c.En fi exad� difcuncur dogmatanbsp;facra ex Scriptnris,i^ill�funt inftrnm�canbsp;Chriftianorn,qd qfo amplius rcqniruturtranbsp;edition es? Id�homilia^. de Lazrro amp; diuinbsp;tc;Qu�c�q; loqu�tur Scriptnr�,Dominusnbsp;locutus eft,,pinde cti�fi mortuus refurgar,nbsp;uelangclus deccclo dcfcendar,maxim� o-mniu cred�d� eft Scriptnris. Ec mox:Ne q-ramus h�c audirc � mortuis.q mnlto clariusnbsp;nos doc�t Sacr� literae.Nam fi cognouiirecnbsp;hoc Deus,q, mortui excitati uin�tib.cirentnbsp;jpfnruri,nequaqu�omifillcr,neq-, t�t� Incr�nbsp;pterillct q c�da nobis utilia ,pciirar,amp;c. Ennbsp;oin Scripturis locucus cft Dominus, tcft�nbsp;N 4. Chryfo.

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*o? nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;DB TRADITION IB.

Chryfoftomo, etiam� false aflcrat Ofius Polonus cum Afoto Si Pcrcfio,qu�d pr�-ter iulTutn Domini fcripferint Apoftoli.nbsp;Deinde uide h�cqubd dicit omnium maxinbsp;meScripturis efle credendum. Credamusnbsp;igiturpotius fcripturis Sacris, quam tradi-tionibus hominum commends.

Idem tomo jjhomilia 86,in caputiolo-annisjfupcrilludjH�c autem fenpra f�nf, amp;c. Illi hoc confiderarunt,qu�d qui his no tnbsp;crcdidcnt,nequcpluribus crcdet:quiuer�nbsp;h�caccepcrit.non indigerctplunbui ad fi*nbsp;dem aflcquendamjamp;c.

Vides quod dicat ilium nullo indigere �lio.quiaccepcriteaqu� fcripta flint. Idenbsp;tomo4.,homilia7 in cpirtolatad Corinthinbsp;�Sjdicicnon elTefapiendumfupra id quodnbsp;fedpturn ell,

Sed nunc libet qu�dam traditaria Chry foFiomi excutere.Tomo 2,homilia i in Euajnbsp;gelidMarci,amp; tomo ^,inhomil.dediuo Ionbsp;anne Baptifta,dicit fine dubio ex traditi�enbsp;iquadam principem monachorum loanncnbsp;Baptiftam efTeipfum quoq-, monachd, amp;c.nbsp;Sed hoc nos refutauimus Parte t, Iibrot,innbsp;Philone. EtNicephorus amp; Damafeenus,nbsp;qui tarnen in Chryfoftomi uerba uidentucnbsp;�urafle,apert�teftanturprimum fuifle moxnbsp;nachum Antonium. Necquoqj Scripturanbsp;dicit, quod fuerit monachus loanncs, aut jnbsp;Tiouum genus uit�inuenerit,quod pofteanbsp;feruandum difeipulis tradideiir,ut Domi-nicus ScFrancifcus fecere. Interim contranbsp;noflros ociofos monachos docet tomo 5^nbsp;homdia 56 de Monachorum uita,qu�d manbsp;nibusolim amp;'laboraueruntjamp;fimul labo-renr.Idem tomo tertio.homilia 8, in loan-nis caputztfic habet; (line dubio ex quadanbsp;traditione) Quod fi quis percundareturnbsp;quomodo lacobus federn Hierofolymoru znbsp;�ccepent,refpondcrem hunc rodus orbisnbsp;magiftrum pr�pofuilfe.amp;c, Sed Eufebiusnbsp;ex Clemente Alexandrino contradicit, lib.nbsp;jjcapite primo, aiensjacobum,quern �clunbsp;iftuincognomenio ueteres propteruirtutisnbsp;pr�rogaduam uocarunt,primum epifeopanbsp;jem Hierofolymitan� eeelefi� federn for-titnm elle feribunt. Clemens hoc in fextonbsp;Hypo typofeon libro ficfcribcns alferii.�Penbsp;trus amp; lacobus amp;Ioannes poftalfumpdoxnbsp;�iem Saluatoris, quamuis ab ipio quoquenbsp;Doniii'O alijs eflent praelati, gloriam tamenbsp;hancfibijpbs non uenuicarunt, fed lacoxnbsp;bum luRiiin Hierololymorum epifeopumnbsp;conllituerunt. Item, Eufebius eodemlibro,capitcii,fichabct:In lacobum fratremnbsp;Domini uertuntur.cui Hicrololymis ab A-poftolis cpifcopalis ledes concredita fue-rar,amp;c. hn Chryloftomus dicit conftitu-1

A P O S T. ET TACIT.

tum epifeopum Hierofolymis lacobum a Chrifto orbis magiilro.�fed Clemens long*nbsp;illo antiquior,3�eric�Pctio amp; �oannepoftnbsp;alTumpdonem Domini,huic ecclefi� pr�f*nbsp;�unuEufebius autem generaliter ab Apo-ftolis.Habemus nunc,quantum ualeat ift�nbsp;traditio. Apoctyphis intcrdti credit. Sic tonbsp;mo2, homilia prima, hiftoriam quandamnbsp;(qua uocat no incrcdibilc) cit�t, atq; ex�*nbsp;oprobatjiofephum non fuifle domicum in-traret angelus ad Mariam: atqj cum pofte�nbsp;irctadmontana,amp;elapfis aliquotmefibu�nbsp;rediretjipfum uidilTe grauidam Madam,nbsp;increpafle cam.lllam uerb refpondifle, Vi'nbsp;uitDominuSjCgo nonnouiundefit hoe.bnbsp;deoipfum timor� corrept�jUoluil�e cl�mnbsp;clFugere,amp;c.Sed h�c ut Scriptur� tacent�nbsp;im� uideantur aliqua ex parte contraria Sanbsp;cris literis elfe, pr�fertim qubd introduci/nbsp;O tur Maria dicere, Viuit Dominus,nefeio uJtnbsp;de fit,mcrit� omittimus�

Sed una adhuctradido�pudCktyfofto mum reftat explicanda,quia ilia plurimumnbsp;habetroboris apud ponrificios. Eft au*nbsp;tem h�c.lermonej in caput t ad Philipsnbsp;p�fcs.'Non fruftra,inquir,ab Apoftolis fannbsp;citum eft, utincelcbratione uener�dorumnbsp;myfteriorum memoria fiateorum quihincnbsp;difceflcrunr.Idem habet in homilia adnbsp;O populum Antiochenii.amp;ftatim in fequeivnbsp;ti concione adeofdem. Kincinferuntpotinbsp;tificij uer� purgatorium elfe.

Sed in priori loco,hoc eft,fermone ; �n ca put i ad Philippenfes, ante ifta de traditione citate uerba h�c pr�cedunt : Die qua�-fo, qu�fpesclTepotcritillic.quicum pco-catis fuis eb hinc difeedunt, ubi peccata c-xuerc non licet? Donee enim erat in hocnbsp;fcculo,{llurimum forte erat expeftationi�nbsp;(.oamp;fpeijimmutandos illosmeliorefque fo-*nbsp;re,amp;c. En peccatorib. dicit nihil prodefte�nbsp;ctiamfi preccs prO eis fiant. Sed mox fibinbsp;contradicitmagnus illeuir,quia fie perg'*^nbsp;feribere : luucmui ipfos pro uiribus, procunbsp;remusipfis auxilij modicum,attamen iu-nemus. Quomodo amp; qua ratione? pre*^nbsp;cantes adhortemur amp; alios ut pro eis o-r�t,paupcribusq; indefin�ter elcemofynasnbsp;demus.Habet ilia res nonnihil confolatio-nis. Audi quid dicatDeus; Protegam ci�*nbsp;tatemiftam propter me, amp; propter Dauidnbsp;feruummeum. Si memoria duntaxat itiftinbsp;tantum ualuit: quomodo opera, qu� pronbsp;tali fiunt.quid non potuerunt,amp;c.

En h�c dicit illos tarnen iuuari debere, amp; modicum auxilij eifdem procurari, denbsp;quibus antea dixerat,qubd ipfis non efletnbsp;fpes reliqua poft mortcm.Intcrim uerba 1-fta,Modicumauxilii : item,Habet res ilUnbsp;ttomu*

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dc� h�cjur nonibi fcculariaj'qn.xhiuis � da^ mnatione uenalia c�crern?.tern igncm traa-fitori� d�mnationis inucnianr, non rcdar--guo, forfitan uerum ert,amp;c.Oblccro ut iegatnbsp;pius iedortotum locum in Auguftino ; egonbsp;tantum particulam inde refero. Idc in libronbsp;deFide6cOperibus,cap.t6,deirtis rebus ficnbsp;ait.Siucergohicin hacuita tatum hominesnbsp;{fcilicecper igncm quendam perucniant amp;nbsp;JO tranfeantad falutem)fiue eti�porthanc uitanbsp;talia qu�dam indicia fubfcquuntur,n� abhorrer, quantum arbitror,� rationc ueritanbsp;tisintclledus huiusfcntcnti�,amp;c.Notetlenbsp;dorifta dubitatoria uerba,Siue hic,fiue ibi,nbsp;uel porth�cuitaiTuit�,Forfitan uer� eft. Sicnbsp;0cChryfoftomusait,Forfitaixcos iuuat. Sicnbsp;apparetquoq; dubitare Hieionymu lib. 18,nbsp;in caput ultimum Efai�,qui ceniet h�cDeinbsp;indicio amp; feienti� relinqucnda elfeiattam�

rionnlhil confoktiohisjamp;c.indicant qu?�-dadubitation�. Sed utanrea dixerat de ijs qui cum peccatis fuis hinc difcefier�t, quodnbsp;idhil eis Ipei effet reliquumrita loquitur innbsp;traditione ilia fua,de ijs qui hinc fide difccf-ferunt.nam ftatim pofl; iftam rccitaram tradinbsp;tionem ficaitrNoueruntcnim hinc muitumnbsp;cmolumenti fieri,multumq; utilitaris. Stannbsp;tefiquidcm populo, amp; mantis in c�los cx^nbsp;tendentCjitem facerdotali uerendoq; pofi-to facrificio, quomodo Deum non placa-remus pro iftis orantes? Verum iftud qui-demdeiftis dicimus qui in fidcdifcelffcrunt,nbsp;amp;c.Itaq5 ficlegiturin Liturgia Chryfoflomi;nbsp;Offerimuspro fidelitcr dormientibus, pronbsp;ptophctiSjpatriarchiSjApoftoIis amp; martyri-bus.EtEpiphanius contra Aerium fcribensnbsp;CcaicProprophctis,parnarchis, Apoflolisnbsp;amp;cpifcopis memoriam facicmus,fimul pronbsp;iuftis.amp;c.fta etiam amp;Cyprianus libro 4., c- io ait fearbitrari ad purganda igne opera Chrinbsp;piftola 5,de Celerino marty^refcribinquemnbsp;poftquam miris laudibiis � picrate amp; con-ftancixcelebraffetdpliiniq-, cum parentibusnbsp;amp;propinqui5 martyrium fubijlfc docuilfct,nbsp;atquc ei eandem tefcticem grarulatus effet,fic tandem ait.'Sacnficia pro eis(Celcri-no martyre amp; parccibus eins) femper of.nbsp;ferimus.quoties martyrum p iiliones amp; dies anniuer;ar;a commemoratione celebra-

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lia ta in AftarOifertur pro martyribus.Sc pro omnibus fidelibus defun�lis.fkc.

Quid h�cmile�orjpoteftaliud fignifica re uerbum Offene,quam gracias agerc? Sednbsp;nideamusquid poftillamfuam traditioncnbsp;dcoracioueprodefundisin lermone rertionbsp;in Philippenf.cpidokv caput r deinceps ha-beat.fic namq; pergit:

Rogemus prodefundis omnibus,quem-admodumpio omnibus hominibas ui-4.0 dum eft,qubdtutiorfituia,utbonum quod iientibus,pro furibus 5c latronibusiquia e^nbsp;ritforfanaliquacoucrfio corum.Quemad-modum itaq; orarnus pro uiuis i:tis,qui tanbsp;raennihilominus ditferunra mortuisritaamp;cnbsp;pro mortuis oraii poielf,amp;c.bn obferua le-�or,qu�d nihil dicathlc de purgarorio, fednbsp;tantum fuo more ita cenfearpro defundis,nbsp;turn etiam malis orari poffe,uchic fit pro uinbsp;uis malis,pro quibus tarnen ira rogaii dicir,nbsp;/� forfanconueiterentur.brgo etiam non alirgnbsp;tcroratur pro defundis.qiiam fi forfan hoc^nbsp;illosiuuet,amp;c.

VtigiturChryfoftomus dubitat an^fint precesjtaipfc etiam Augulliiius de purgatonbsp;tio dubitat. Siccnim aicin Enchiridio, cap.

.'Tale etiam aliquid port hanc nitam fieri incredibile non ert, 6c uti urn ita fit, quaeri potcft.�cc. Etlibrozi de Ciuitate DcijCap.nbsp;�^:ScdfiucibHantum,fiuch�camp;ibi, fiuca^dobitantcr de co fcriplilfcnt, fi quid certi

ftianoriim peccatorum modcratam 6c mixta m iudicis fcnc�tiam,amp;c. Et hie pacer primo dicic Deo committendam rem : poftea tame arbitratur,id eft, putat amp; opinatur.nonbsp;pro certo credit,quia nullum fundament�nbsp;uelexSciipturis, uel dcm�ftrationes cxucEnbsp;bo Dei habet nec cti� fatis explicit� dicir,q,nbsp;ilia opera tabu fint in igne purgatorio poltnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;bancuitam examinanda.Sed ut non loqui-

rnuSjScc H ncidem Chryloftomus ait homi30 tnr de igne purgatorio, ita etiam non dicic quod poft hanc uitam id fiar.Et fi tale quidnbsp;arbitrarctur contigirte ��c�tingere Chriftianbsp;nis peccatoribusiprofcdo non dixifler.openbsp;ra corum igneprobanda amp; purganda,fed a-ni nas aut corpora,8cc. Sinedubio igitur pnbsp;ignem.cxtremiiignem intelligit. Item,Gregorius licetfediu in conftituendo purgatorio maceralfct; tarnen ultimo Dialogorumnbsp;libro,cap.85, ficaitiintcrh�cautcm penfan

quifq;poftmort�fu� fperat,fibiagi p alios, jpfcagatdfi uiuitp fe,amp;c.En 6c ille dubitat.nbsp;Sed fatis eft ex Auguftino, Hieronymo,nbsp;Gregorio probaflc,q,illi ipfi de purgatorionbsp;dubitarint. Adde ctiaq, locus quern ex tadnbsp;Corinth.3,p5tificij pro purgatorio adduciit,nbsp;iuxtacontcxtumde purgatorio ucl materianbsp;li igneintelligi non pofsit : tumquoq-,ipfinbsp;patres cum alitcrintelligurit. Auguftinusinnbsp;Enchiridio amp;libris de Ciuitate Dei,ipfumnbsp;de tribulatione intclligit.�amp;hunc fcquittirnbsp;Primafius,6c BcdaiChryfoftomus cum Thenbsp;ophylado dcigue gehenn�, Hieronymusnbsp;de examine iudicij, Ambrofius de doftrina,nbsp;6gt;:c.Thcodorctus illud�cde dodrinajocdcnbsp;examinatione iudicij intelligit.

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A P 0 S T. E T T A CI T. S�* Domine quod i� fcceris quod terogo.fcionbsp;qued matri peccata dimiferis: fed uoluntanbsp;ria oris mcilufcipe,amp;c.

Diony�us Areopagita quidem docet pro defundis orandum efle,idq; multis probatnbsp;ucrbistfed nufquam meminit,hocpropter'nbsp;eafierideberc,utanim�ex purgatorio re*nbsp;dimantunuer�m qu�rit multas alias ratio�nbsp;ncsjcur oratio ilia fit retin�da,inter quas eftnbsp;charitas proximi uel pr�cipua.�deinde propter futur� refurredionem id fieri ait. Imonbsp;oratio ilia apud Dionyfium eft potius gratinbsp;arum adio,quiaibidem petit, utftatim de--fundus ducaturin finum Abrah�;(non ait,nbsp;uteripiaturexpurgatorio)deinde fic ibid�nbsp;legitur. Qui non funt initiati amp; peccatores,nbsp;iftis h^c non precatur amp; optar.

Etquanquam explicuerimus fatis,cur ue teres orauerintpro defundis,utuelinde minbsp;eijnamen contra traditionem nuper � Chrynbsp;foftomofcriptade oratione pro defundis,nbsp;exeodem Chryfoftomo cotrarium adfere-mus.Nam homiiia32 in Matth�um,t�mo2,nbsp;fic ait,Cur poft mortem tuorum,paupetc�nbsp;conuoca�?curpresbyteros, utpro co uelintnbsp;orarc,obfccras?Non ignore te refpofurum,nbsp;ut defundus requiem adipifeatur, ut propi�nbsp;tium iudicem inueniacErgo de rebus flen�nbsp;30 dum amp;uluiandumarbitraris.N�nne uidelnbsp;quam maxime ipfi repugna8?Nam cu ipfumnbsp;abijfle in prata florentia p�tes,ingentes ad�nbsp;uerfus ipfum ftudus tempeftatis fufeitas,nbsp;amp;c.Hadenus deillatraditione.

Inepte quoq; tradit de uotis.Ait enim ad Theodorum Monachum,tomo 5: Tibi nonnbsp;competit ut nubas(angeloru (ocietati adiunnbsp;dus es)autadulter� crimen incurrifti.quodnbsp;probat fic: Vxor fubeft uiro.Tu iam te dedi�nbsp;4.0 fti Chrifto.Ergonon es tuiiuris.fedilli tan�nbsp;quamuxoruiro obftridus.Ergo non potetnbsp;nubere. Sedq inept� hoc ex Paulo citet,nbsp;plus ledor exp�dat,8c de eo diximus in Epinbsp;phanio Parte I, Interim ille homiiia 5^,10�nbsp;mo 5,aperte docet, qubd olim monachila�nbsp;borauerint manibus.Id tame non feruat po'nbsp;tifieij hodiezquid igitur alterum iliud nobisnbsp;obijciunr.cumhocnon feruent?

Chryfoftomiim hoc nomine accufatThe yo ophilus,qu�d non pepulilTeta Sacramentonbsp;Eucharifti�non ieiunos,fedetiamipfos p**nbsp;mififletcomparticipari.Verumipfe Chrylo^nbsp;ftomus hocquafi pro magno reputanspia�nbsp;culojfe ualde excufatin epiftola ad Innoce�nbsp;tium.*amp; in altera epiftola, de re eadc ad Cyrinbsp;ac�fcribensaudetdicereh�c uerba�Sihocnbsp;ueru cft.deleaturnom� meum de libro uit�nbsp;Ipfc namq; pr�cipitieiuno ftomachofirm�nbsp;dam Euchariftiam, quando caput undechnbsp;mum prions epiftolaead Corinth.cxponir.nbsp;lt;$olta amp; Auguftinus ait capite � epiftol� �lt;8nbsp;adlanu�

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deco ex Sacr�s litcri� habuiflent. Hine Vi-�orPapare�c aitadTheophilum ^oq.^. cap. nee iliud. Incerta quamuisuerafinc�nbsp;non tarnen ci edenda funt,amp;c.

Reuertimiirad i. hryfoitomum, qui in homiiia 69 ad Antiochenum populum,canbsp;demhabetqu� antea addiida funt,tantum qnbd ibi in initio de crimino�a dicat,nbsp;3uitartarumadierunt,pro quibus plorannbsp;umcenfer.amp;orandum.uthoc tibi(uiuen tonbsp;ti)pro(it: quia hoc pa�o terribilius dein^nbsp;ceps peccatum uidebitur.Reliqua funt�-miliaJtain pofteriori fermonc �efequen-tiad Antiochenos fimiliter quoq-, iradit o-rari pro malis uiuis.quia forfan aliqua eorunbsp;commutatio ficr.quando id(ait^ redius denbsp;fundis uita dici potert,quia forlica prodeft,nbsp;amp;c.En rurfumdubitationem pacris.Sicin^nbsp;quit amp;Aiigijftinus,Quiafor�t� Herum cft.nbsp;Idem homiiia 21 in Ada:Itaq; � preces pro 20 nim� pofsint purgatorium ftabilire pontifi-illofpeccatore mortuo)faciamus cotinuas,nbsp;fieleemofynas demus, et� indignus fit,nonbsp;bis tarnen Deus eritplacatior.Etibidc; Dicamus ita ofFcrri pro ijs q in Chrifto defun-�ifunt,ut�ntgratiarum aftiones,amp;c.

ItaAuguftinusinEnchiridio, cap.no, amp; in libro odo Qii�ftionum ad Dulciti�,qii�-ftionc t, dicitjorationes pro defunftis.jp bonbsp;nisgratiarum adionesefle:pro malis,quodnbsp;�ttolerabiliordamnatio�mo � nihil pro-:nbsp;�nt(inqt)ut �nc tarne h� preces cofolationbsp;nes uiuor�.Ita Auguftinus c� pro matre o-rat libro 9 Confefsion.dicit fe feire q, matrinbsp;(intremilTa pcccata : actam� ipfum orare exnbsp;charitate.quia hoc fibi ita placeat(forfan qanbsp;dulcc fuit recordari matris)amp; qa ea dilexe-rit. Hincrurfum Chryfoftomusin homiiia 4.t fuper 1 ad Corinthio3,Dubites(ait)nonbsp;bis quoq; � dormientibus otferamus,fonbsp;latij qcqua accefluru�t mox:C�munis to-tius orbis preces uidima funt.Hinc pleni fi-ducia pro toto etiam orbe fupplicamus.in-ter martyresjinterconfcfloresjinterfacerdonbsp;tes, mortuos rcc�femus. Vn� enim corpusnbsp;fumuSjficut m�braaliaalijs illuftriora, un-diq; uenia ip�s im petrare lieer,amp;c. Vides q,nbsp;charitas ueteres patres mouerit, ut oraue-rintpro defundis?

Sic quoq;amp; Ambrofius dicitin Panegy-rica oratione de Gratiano amp; Vale ntiniano Auguftis,qu�dipfos uitafundosprecibus,nbsp;Ccpiasipforumanimas oblationibus profenbsp;quatur,qa ipfos dilexerit; etiamfin� dubi.-tctdefalure ipforum.Nec aliud habetin 0�nbsp;ratione de obitu Theodofij,ubi inquitiDilenbsp;xiuirum.ideo profequoreum ufq; ad regi�nbsp;onemuiuorii.qu�fua m�rita uoe�t in monnbsp;temf3nd�Domini,amp;c.Videmus igiturquonbsp;zelo oraucrint patres pro defundis,amp; orarinbsp;uoluerintmempe ex aft'edu charitatis, utnbsp;Aueu�inusfacitinquient dematre, Scio

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�d lanuariuni ; Nunquid proptcrea (quod Dominus port c�nim dedir)calumniand'inbsp;eft uniucrle Ecclcli �,quod � i ei unis 1'empernbsp;accipjtur?Hocenim placnit Spiricui lanrto,nbsp;I'tin honorem tanti Sacramcntiin os Chfinbsp;ftianornm prius Dominicum corpus intraanbsp;ter,q'jam extcricibi. nam ideo psruniuergt;nbsp;him orbem mos ille feriutus eft. ksm,nbsp;Apoftolus argnic quod menfis niiCcerencnbsp;han �c�njiii, iilndqae emendat. namque �nbsp;Saiiiatorquo uehementius commendarc tnbsp;myrterij iftius alnrudincm,ultimum hoc nonbsp;luitinfigcre cordibus amp; memoriae difeipunbsp;Iorum,aqnibus ad pafsionem digrciruriisnbsp;erat.Ecidso non pr�c!pit,qiio dcinceps ornbsp;dincfumeretur,uc Apoltolis,perquos ecclcnbsp;lias difpofiturus erar,fcruarer huncloc�.N�nbsp;fi illehoc monuift'erjUt port alios cibos lu-meretur, credo q,nemo hue mor� uariaft�er.

Cumn ;r� Apoftolus de hoc Sacram�ro loqnens/�cir, Propter quod fratres,c� con-�ucnitis ad maducandumpnuieem experta-quis efurir,domi manducetpit non adnbsp;indicium conueniatis.-ftatim ftibtexuit.C�nbsp;tera,cum uenerOjOrdinabo.Vnde darurin-mulcum erat,utin epiftola totiinbsp;ilium a'^endi ordinem infinuarcr,quem uninbsp;uerf�porb� Ecclefia _ab ipio ord-natCi cfTcnbsp;feruafjCj,nulla morudiuerfttate uariat..rjSgt;.c. .......................

Sed uide,ftatim fibi contrari� refert Au- � difeipuli Domini port Afccni; guftinus,capite 7,inquien3:Ssd nonnull osnbsp;probabilis ratio delsrtauitjUt uno diecer--to per annum,quo ipfam c�nam Dominusnbsp;dedir,tanquani ad infigniorcm commemonbsp;rationcm port cibos ortcrriamp; accipiliceatnbsp;corpus Sefanguinem Domini. Id� habeturnbsp;in Decretis,c.liquid�.diftinrtio.2 de confe-crar.Scd heus Augurtine,fi hodie licet portnbsp;cibos �umere.curnon cras?Rcgnft certe Deinbsp;non ucnitcuobferuatione,Luc� t/.Et quannbsp;quam tu Angurtine dicas uniucrlam per ornbsp;bcm Ecclefiam hoc obrerua!i�c,amp;mor�nulnbsp;la diuerhtars in ^jhbi uariare : tarnennbsp;conrrarium tibilibetadfcrre.

Socrates fie habet in fua Ecdefiaftica hi-11:ori.i libro ^sC-apite azr�gyptij Alexandria tucini 3C 1 heoaides labbaro agebanc colicnbsp;flaSjfednon more aliarum cedefiarum Sacrament! percipiebant. Nam poftquamnbsp;foerantepulat!,amp; cibisimpleti,circa uefpcnbsp;ram oblationc farta cornmunicabant:nbsp;quiadicebantjfe Domini faftum imitarijqnbsp;farta ccena EV.ch3riftiam in 1 cituir,amp;c.Quo-rum fartum Socrates non improbat, fednbsp;aliorum diuerf� confuetudini opponit:nbsp;tit reftetur (quia hoc in ifto capite fucerenbsp;dccreuerat,amp; muleis diuerfis inter fcoppofinbsp;�s con fuetudinibus eccle�arum ^pro-bauerat)diuerfos in ecekfijs ritus e�'

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di erantprout uoluerimns. Eadcrh refer: Nicephortrs libro e,cap.p.ad eundem monbsp;dum.'uecipfe etiam 'n iftis quicqijam re-prehenditjfed pro diuerfa ecclehariim cdnnbsp;fuctudinc tradic.Sic etiam frartio pants n onbsp;rtn farta,hue porert referri.

Habemus nunc quo.modo flurtncnr,qtin extra Scripeuram aliqnid rradunc.Sed hocnbsp;interim in Augurtino obferuemus,qu�d dinbsp;catjSi )!le(Chrilbis)hocpr.TCcpiller,ut poftnbsp;alios cibos fiimerecur,crcdo quod nemo ilnbsp;Ium niorem uarialfetjamp;c.Scdiam pr�cepitnbsp;tam ilic qu�m Apolfoli fumi Eucharifti-am fub utr.aque fpccie ab omnibus fi.-nulnbsp;Chrirtianis.Et hoc int�rim Papa amp; concilium Conftantienfe Tridentinumqj m�-taruntamp;uariarunr,Qtiid igiriii i.rti Auguft�-�nbsp;no i efpondcbunt? Sed properamus ad Au-guftinumi

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N On poterit neg,ui,qubd Auguftinus etiam fcribatde traditionibu.s. Inte-.'nbsp;nmuelin millelocis aperteamp;rotundc di-cit,Scriptur� nobis fufticerc,nihil extra Scrinbsp;pturam fufeipiendum ,amp; quicquid contranbsp;Scriptufam fir,anathema cft'ejamp;c.

Tomotoin uigilia Pentecoftes, fermo� ne.i,Aiigiiftinus uocat fyinbcium Apoilp-. lorum traditionem rcgulamd; f�dei, qua anbsp;�on'; Chriliiknbsp;cum abiturieflentad fingular. qutfq^ nationbsp;n�s,tanquani formam fine normam futur^nbsp;pnjdicationis in commune rtatuerunr,nsnbsp;localiter �b inuieem difsir�entes, diuetfnmnbsp;uel dil�onum pr�dicar�this qui ad fidemnbsp;Chrifli inuirabantur.-atque hancita credeiinbsp;tibus dandam regulam elfe conftitu�r. Sec.nbsp;Vcr�m cum fymbolum Apoftolicum fit pernbsp;omni,iScrIpruris confonum,Iibenterirt3mnbsp;fufeipimus traditionem. Qtiod ctiam ipfenbsp;probat nono libro de Symbolo uel r�gulanbsp;fidei adcatcchumenos,c.ip.t.

Dicitatiamtomo7,lib.:, contri Don�t� ftas, cap. 7,traditionem elfe: amp;antiquamnbsp;confuetudinem de non repetendo Bapti-fmate in ijs qui l�gitim� baptizati funr,!icctnbsp;adh�rcfim dcfeccrint,amp; poftca tarnen rc-uert�turadEcclefi�. Et credo (ait)ill�cxnbsp;Apoftolicauenirc traditione,ficutmulta innbsp;ueniunrur ncq-, in literis coruni,neq; in conbsp;cilijs pofteriorum, amp; tarnen, quia per uni-uerfam euftodiuntur Ecclcfiam,non nili abnbsp;ipfis Aportolis tradita de commendata ellenbsp;creduntur,amp;c.

�oidem libro yjCap.zj: Aportoli autem ni hil exinde pr�ccperunt,fed confuctudo ilnbsp;bjqu.TS opponebatur Cypriano, ab eorumnbsp;traditionc exordium fumpfiffe cred�da cft,nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;. .nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�,quinbsp;nbsp;nbsp;fient futmulta alia,qu� uniuerfa renet Ec-

prolegcfulcipi non dcbebaiir,fed uimpan- 60 cleft ob hoc ab Aportolis pr^cepta beno ;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;creduntur.

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I17 nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;DE TRADITIONIB.

Qeduntur,quanquam feripta non reperi� antur,amp;c.

Sedh�cpriusdetradit�one,qu� oppofi taeftCypriano,agcmus. Certc fih�c pronbsp;certaSc uera ubiquefuilfet habita traditio,nbsp;non fc ram audader ci oppofuiflet Cypria-nu* cum odogita epifcopis in fynodo col-ledi*,ubi quifq; contra illam,fuas fer� rationbsp;ncsprofcrt.EtCyprianus ad Pompeium adnbsp;Hcrfus cpiftolam Stephani, Illajnbsp;dafuiit,quae feripta f�nt. Si cnim nutaue-ricina�quoueritasuel uacillauerir, ad orinbsp;ginemOominicam,8c �uangelicam,amp;; A-poftOlicam traditioncm rcucrtamur,amp; inde fufgatadusnoftri ratio,undeamp;ordo amp;nbsp;origofurrexit.Et mox:Vndccft ifta tradi-tiojufcrum'nede Dominica amp; Euangelicanbsp;autorit�re defeend en *, an de Ap 0 ftol orumnbsp;mandatiiatq^ Apoftolis ueniens^Ea enirrtnbsp;faci�da efle qu� feripta funr,tcftatur amp; pronbsp;ponitad lefum Nauc diccn8,(Iofu� i) Nonnbsp;rec�d�t liber legis huius ex orc tuo , fednbsp;meditaberis in co die ac no�e,ut obfcrue*nbsp;faccrcca omnia qu� feripta funr.Item.�Micnbsp;tens Dominus Apoftolos, mandatbaptizanbsp;ri genres etdoceri,uromniaobferuent,qu2nbsp;�llcpr�cepit,(Matth�ii8.)Quid ergo in il-li* traditur,obfcr�etur.Si in illis traditur e-piftoli*,amp; Adibus Apoftolorum,8c Euan- ItracSi enim dubitas,quod Ecclcfiam,qu*nbsp;gclijspr�cipiturautc�tineturjut�quacunjo peroroncs genres numerofitatccopiofifsi''nbsp;que haerefi uenientes baptizcntur,fcd tantum manus illis imponantur in p�nirenti-ammbferuetureriamh�c fanda traditio,nbsp;amp;c.Vnde concluditur traditioncm non ferinbsp;ptam obferuari minime debere.Interim ipnbsp;le Auguftinus non Tuitnudailla quam ibidem recirat,traditione c�tentus, fed etiainnbsp;�m cxScripcuris probat. Vnum eft enimnbsp;Baptifma,aicApoftolus.Si i�eft un�jidq;nbsp;fi fadum fit in ueritate,profedb rciccrarinbsp;nondebuit.Imb fi iam cflet in ucritate,fadum Baptifma,etiamfi � nequam,ctiamfinbsp;abh�reticoamp;: impio adminiftratum fuif-fctjucrum 8c ratum tarnen cft,alioqui inftinbsp;tutiopendcret�dignitatcporrigcntispoti-u*,qu�m ab inftituti�c autoris:amp; quia t�cnbsp;femperdubiratio cflet de digno miniftro,nbsp;Bapcifmahocpadonunquam fieret.Chrinbsp;ftu* cftautorSacramentor�jinftitutor.comnbsp;probator,isq;porrigit permanumminiftri. yo ris:quia Chriftus air,Sinitc paruulos ueni-Quicunqjigiturfecundum Chrifti inftitu- �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;........ �

tionem baptizatifunt� quocunque etiam, ucr� baptizati funt.Nam Chrifti inftitutionbsp;amp;traditioeiusatq; Apoftoloi� feripta h�cnbsp;confider3tnr,non horno, uel creatuia, amp;c.nbsp;Habemusitaq;, quod etiam ex Scripturiy,nbsp;amp; deinde folidis ratioinbus fc oppolucritnbsp;Cypriani opini�i primo Cornelius, deindenbsp;amp; Auguftinus,prob�te� fuam traditioncm .

�xScripturiSjiuxtapetitioncmamp;poftul�tio io �cutipfcinEuangciio loquitur, leui jugo

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nemCypriani.

Quantum uer� ad pofteriora Auguftint di�a,quibus probatilla qu� per uniuerfanbsp;Eccleuam obfcruantur,ex Apoftolica era�nbsp;ditione eHe,attinetjdicitillam deBaptifmanbsp;terciterando fuilfe rcceptam coniuetudt-ncm.Interim ibidem libro 3 contra Dona-tifta�,dcBaptifmo,capite 5 ait: Cedat con-fuetudo ueritati,amp;error ucritati manifeft�-jait, tenen- 10 Hincidem fie ait codem tomo contraCre-fconiumGr�maticuJib.t,ca.32 amp;33: Proinnbsp;de quamuis huiut rei(de repudiata in ijsnbsp;oui ab h�refi ucnicb�trebaptizationc )cefnbsp;Te de feripturis canonici* non proferaturc'nbsp;xempl�: cat�dem tam� Scripturar� eti� innbsp;hacre � nobis tenetur ueritas,c�m hoc fadnbsp;mu* qu�d uniuerf� placuitF.cdefi�,quatnnbsp;ipfarumDiuinarum feripturar� commcti'nbsp;dat autorita*. En Scripturarnm autorira*nbsp;commendat Ecclcfiam.fic alibi ait, Eccicfi*nbsp;am nobis commendare Euangelium. Ergonbsp;Euangeli�.id cft,fcriptura canonica amp; Ec-clefia funt correlatiua,quod ex hoc loco d�nbsp;fcatpiusle�or.)utquoniam Sanfta feripn�nbsp;rafalierenonpoteft,quirquis falli metuit�nbsp;huius obfcuritatcq^u�ftioni* candem Ec^nbsp;clefiam deillaconiular,quam fine ulla aninbsp;biguitate SanftaScriptura (nota)demon*nbsp;ftracSienim dubitas,quod Ecclcfiam,qu*nbsp;! genres numerofitatc copiofi�i''nbsp;ma dilatatur,hxcfan�a feriptura commet�nbsp;dat,(notarurfum)ncqienimfi adhuc dub�nbsp;taresjcffcs in parte Donati,mnltis 8c maninbsp;feftifsimis teltimonij* cxcadcm autoriu-teprolatis onerabo.'

DeBaptifmatepucrorum difputans Au guftinus libro 5 contra Donatiftas,ca.23 amp;nbsp;a4,tomo7,fic inter alia ait; Si quifpiam innbsp;hacreautorit�rem diuinam qu�rac,quan'nbsp;rofcdb rciccrari 40 quam quod uniuerfa tenet Ecclcfia.ncc cdnbsp;cilij* infiiturum, fed Temper retentum efi�nbsp;non nifi autorit�re Apoftolica traditumrenbsp;ftifsim� credituntamen ucraciter conijee-re pofiumu*, quiduaicat in paruuli�nbsp;ptifmifacramentum,ex circumcifionecar-nis,quam prior populut accepit.

Ncctamenifta Auguftini opinio ucl no bisueletiam alijspijsfatisTaceretijCiifi p^^*nbsp;rerurprobatio psedobaptifmi ex Scriptu'nbsp;rc ad me.Item alibi legitur.��ro Deus tuusnbsp;�efeminis tuipoftte,amp;c.Itcm:Generatloninbsp;iuftorum bcnedicctur.amp;c.Exhi* Sc.ilij* ponbsp;reft quoq; p�dobaptifmus comprobari.

Nuncadduasepiftolastcndimus� ad lanuarium fcripfir. In prima epiftola�nbsp;qu� eft ordinc 118 capitc i:Primb icaq, ten*nbsp;re te uolo,quod eft huius di^utationi* caput, Dominumnoftnim Icfiim Chrifturn�

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nos fubdidifle amp; farcin� Icui: unde Sa* cramentis numero paucifsimis, obferuatinbsp;oiie facillimis, fignificatione pr�ftancifsi-Hiisjfocictac� noui populi coliigauit,ficutnbsp;�ft Baptifmus Trinitatis nomine facratus,nbsp;comunicatiocorporis Scfanguinisipfius, amp;nbsp;fl quid aliud in Scripturis canonicis comennbsp;datur,5cc.Eniliis tantum c�remonijsuolunbsp;itonerarifuos Chriftus,qu�in Scripturis hanbsp;bcntur.Quid tu interim Auguftine alia ex-' 1nbsp;traScripturam, quafi extraditions ad terrenbsp;conaris?Etdicant nunc pontificij,quomo^nbsp;do fua tarn multa Sacramentafait enim hie.nbsp;Si quid aliud ex Scripturis) probabunt exnbsp;Scripturis,quomodo fuas tarn multas inthnbsp;tutiones,c^remonias amp; id genus alia pronbsp;baturi fint uel ex Scripturis ucl aliunde?Venbsp;turn moxfibi quafi c�tradicere uidetur Au-guftinuSjdum ficpergitilllaautem qu� nonbsp;Icripta,fed tradita cultodimus.qu� quidem �nbsp;toto terrarum orbe obfcruantur,datur intelnbsp;ligi uel ab ipfis Apoftolis, ucl plenarijs connbsp;cilijs,quorum cftinEcclefia faluberrimaaunbsp;toritas, commendata atq;ftatuta retineri,nbsp;ficut quod Domini pafsio Scrcfurrcaio.Scnbsp;afeenfio inc�lumjamp;aducntusdec�loSpinbsp;ritus fanai,3nniuerfariafolcnnitate c�l�branbsp;tur,8c fi quid aliud cale occurrit.quod feruanbsp;tut ab uniuerfa qiiacunque IcdefunditEc'nbsp;�lefia,8cc.Nota rurfum, Si quid aliud eft, in :nbsp;fingulari.

Quomodoigiturillamulcafefta amp; pro-pemoduminfinita,qu� ctiam non ubique in ecclefijs Orientis fimul amp; Occid�tis ob'nbsp;feruatafunt,d�fendent pontificij?Quomo-do alias fuperftitiones Stinfinitas obferuanbsp;tiones defcndent?Public�in ecclefia quot'nbsp;annis Euangelia recitare, amp; explicate eanbsp;femel qu� de natiuitate,pafsionCjrefurre^nbsp;�ione,afcenfioncq; Chrifti amp; aduentu Spinbsp;ritus fan�i extant:atqjhoc nomine pro i'nbsp;ftisinnos collatis beneficijs gratias agerenbsp;publicas.eft pium SeChriftianum. Interimnbsp;annotacum eft in prima Parte,amp;: poftea hocnbsp;clarius ex Socrate patebit,quomodo no abnbsp;Apoftolis fint profeft� feftorum irtorum in*nbsp;ftitutiones, fedzeloquod� ab hominibusnbsp;pijs afl�impt�fuerint: adde.quod ipfe Au-guftinusdubitetunde'n� fint, Siue (ait) abnbsp;Apoftolis,fiue� plenarijs.Sed p ergamus re 5nbsp;liquainead�epiftolapercurrere. Sic enimnbsp;ait capite z eiufdem prim� epiftol� ad la'nbsp;nuarium.�Alia ucr�qu� pcrloca terrarurnnbsp;rcgionesq;uari�tur,ucuti c{l,qu�d alij ie-iunantfabbato,alij uerb non, alij quotidicnbsp;communic�t corpori Scfanguini Domini,nbsp;alijeertis diebus accipiunt:alibi nullus diesnbsp;intcrmittitur,quo n� offeratur,alibi fabba--to tantum amp; Dominico, amp;fi quid aliudnbsp;huiufinodi animaduerti poiclt,totum hoc dnbsp;genus habet lib�ras obfcruationes, ne�nbsp;difciplinaulla eftin his meliorgraui prud�nbsp;tiqj Chriftiano,qu�m uteomodo agat quonbsp;agere uideat ecclefiam, ad qu�cunq; forc�nbsp;deuenerit. Quod ncqj contra fidem, nequenbsp;bonos mores iniungitur, indifferenter eftnbsp;habendum,amp; pro eorum interquos uiui'nbsp;tur,focietate feru�dum cft,amp;c.Mox probatnbsp;de confilio Ambrofij idem confulentis Monbsp;nic� matri Auguftin�utRom� ieiunet fab'nbsp;bato,MedioIani non ieiunetiadquamc�q}nbsp;ecclefiam perueniacur,eius morem feruan'nbsp;dum effe.

It�moxcap.4:Sitaliqu�l peregrinus c� forte Ioco,ubi perleuerantes in obferuationbsp;ne Quadragefimae, nec quinta fabbatilau�tnbsp;relaxantqj ieiunium.Non inquir,Hodie ieiunbsp;nabo. Qu�ritur caufa; Quia non fitjnquiq.nbsp;inpatria mea.Quid aliud ille,qu�m confuenbsp;tudinemfuam confuetudini alterius pr�*nbsp;poncre conatur?N� enim mihi de libro Delnbsp;rccitaturus eft,aut uniuerf� quacunq-, di-lataturEcclefi�plena uoce certabit,aut O'nbsp;ftendetiftum contra fidem f�cere,fe autemnbsp;fec�dum fidem,moresmhinc optimos, autnbsp;ilium uiolare,aut fe euftodire conuincet.

Capite 5,de SumptioneEucharifti�amp;ie iunio, interrogatus fie refpondet: Ad h�c i-ta rcfpondeo.ut quid horum faciendum fit,nbsp;I fi Diuin� feriptur� pr�fcribit autoritas,nonbsp;fitdubitandum,quinita faccre debeamusnbsp;utlcgimus:utiam non quomodo facien'nbsp;dum,fed quomodo Sacram�tum intellig�^nbsp;d� fit,difputemus.Similiter enim fi quid honbsp;rum tota frequ�tat EccIefia.Namhoc quinnbsp;ita faciendum fit, difputare infolentifsim�nbsp;inlani� eft:amp;in eoquodperlocaregionef'nbsp;que uariatur, faciat quifqj quod in ea ecclenbsp;fia in quam uenerit,inuenit.Non enim quicnbsp;0 quam eorum contra fidem aut contra mo'nbsp;res hinc uel inde meliores fiat.

His enim de caufis,id eft, aut Jipter fid�, autjppter mores uel cmendari oportet qi?nbsp;perperam ficbat,uelinftitui,qd�n� fiebar.

Obferuemus h�c rurfum contra pontifi' cios uerbailla,Totum hoc genus lib�ras hanbsp;bet obferuationes:item, Quicquidnequ�nbsp;contra fidem neq; bonos mores hinc indenbsp;meliores iniungitur,indifferenter eft habennbsp;� dum,amp; pro eorum inter quos �iuiturfocienbsp;t�te feruandum eft,amp;c.Sediam fides eftcxnbsp;auditu,auditus peruerbum Dei.Hinc re��nbsp;ait id� Anguftinus libro 19 de Ciuitate Dei,nbsp;capite 18: Ex canonicis feripturis conceptanbsp;eft fides, ex qua iuftus uiuit, per quam finenbsp;dubitatione ambulamus,�cc. Quod ergonbsp;efteontra fidem, illudetiameft contra Sacras literaSjamp;c.Ideo rurfum in pr�difta epinbsp;ftola eadem fer�uerbarepetir, dicens : Hisnbsp;O de caufisjid eft,autpropter fid�m,aut pro-O ptermo'

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ptermorcs emendari oporretquod perpe-ram fiebat,uel inllitui quod non fiebat,amp;c.

En mi leftorjlle dicit propter fid� poffc illud mJ idaii quod perperam fit. dixeratnbsp;etcniin dUtea.Non enim quicquam corumnbsp;(fcilicet qu� !t.i diueria perregiones obiernbsp;uanrur)contra fidem autcontia mores hincnbsp;inde meliores.hoceH,contradccor�amp;ho-neftum fiat. Iraq; quodcontra fidem eft.idnbsp;eft,quod cft conrrarium Sacris literis,feinde origin�non ducic,emendari debet.Em�nbsp;dcntigituromniafua Papift� qcunq; fer�nbsp;bab�ntin fuisimpijsconucnticu�s, t�plisnbsp;amp;monaftcrys;quia fidcijhoc cHjSacris litenbsp;lis repugnant.

In hacepiftolafatis aperte indicat,fuo t� poreieiunium fuil]e,non prandere.amp;c.Scdnbsp;Chryfoftomiis de tail ieiunio ait torno t,honbsp;milia S in Gcnefin,non tam placereieiuninnbsp;�cibis.qu�m � uitijs,amp;. h�c uerba additrln ftianam re�gionem.fi�us autem Dionyfi-hocnosexerceamus,�lt;non ut pleriqj exi- �-'-''' � '-gt;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;gt;� �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.

ftimant,in hoc definiri ieiuniuni fi ad uefpe ramufq; inpranfi maneamus.Non hoccllnbsp;quodqu�ritur,fedutcum ciborum abftincnbsp;tia Sc� c�teris abftineatur,qu� uocercpof'nbsp;funtjamp;fpirituahbus magis uacecur.

In fequenti epillola ad Ianuarium,qu� eftn9,cap.ipjficcontra fuperftitionc amp;mulnbsp;titudincm c�remoniarnm amp; tradition� hu-manarum �lt;pontificiocum inquinHoc ni-misdoleo,quiamulta qu�in Diuinis librisnbsp;fainberrima pr�cepta funr,rninus curantur,nbsp;amp;tammultispr�tump�ionib ficplenafuntnbsp;omnia,utgrauiua coir;piatur,q pcroiTIauasnbsp;fuas terram nudo pede tetigerit,qu�m quinbsp;mentem uinolcntia fepelicrit.Omnia itaq;nbsp;tali3,qu� neq; Sanftarum (cripturarum aunbsp;toriratibus contineiir'.ir,nec in concilias epinbsp;fcoporurn ftatutainueniunrur.nec confuc-tiidine uniuerf� Ecclefi� roborata funtjCed^o flitui uidemus, uel inftittita cognofcimus�nbsp;diuetforumlocorumdiuerfis moribus in-numerabiliteruari�tur,ita utuix automninbsp;noinueniri pofsintcaul�,quasineis infli-tuendis homines fecuti funt, uel facultasnbsp;tribuitur,fineul!a dubitarionerelec�da cxinbsp;ftimo.Qn�nis cuim neq-, hoc inueniri pof-fit,quomodo corra fid�fintdpfam tame re-ligion�,qu� pauciCsimis 8c manifcfti*simisnbsp;celebration� facram�tis mifericordia Deinbsp;lib�ra eflcuoluit,feruilibus ouerib.pr�m�t:5� rnini amp; Apoftolorum habeamus documennbsp;tit�olerabiliorfit conditio lud�orum.quinbsp;eti�fi tempus libertatis non agnouerint, le-galibustamcn farcinis,non hiimanis pr�~nbsp;fumptionibus fubijciuntur. Scd Ecclefianbsp;Dei inter multam palearn multaq-, zizanianbsp;c�ftituta,multa tol�r�t, amp; ramen qu� funtnbsp;contra fidem uel bonam uitam.iion appro-bar,nectaccr.nec facir.Scc.

Si h�cdeluo dixittempore fandus pater Augullinus.quid obfccro diccret, fi ho- ioprobantur.

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die rediret,8c iiideret infinitas Papiftarum c�remonias 8c pr�fiimptiones pontifiemnnbsp;Romauorum,amp; alioruni;dcniq-, monachonbsp;ruin uarios ordines,mores,re}igiones;imbnbsp;plurima itatuta ex eis refecanda elfe cenfe-rer.Etinterim nobis uicio tierrunr,qu�d abnbsp;ieftis Mii�arum c�pilationibus 8c alijs.hoCnbsp;affumamusin noftris ecclefiisqd� fidein�nbsp;rcpugnetrhoc eft,quod fit conlonumSacrisnbsp;toliteris,tarnen quiareligioncm Chriftianamnbsp;paucifsimis amp; manifettifsirnis cciebratio-num facramentis Jibcram elfe uoluit Chrinbsp;ftus.feruilibus oneribus non effe Ecclefiamnbsp;premend�,quod plus elTet qu.�m ludaic�,nbsp;ait. At quomodo omnia in Mifsis 8c alij�nbsp;apparatibus perfiguras,inuolucra, �cfignanbsp;in Papatu ag�t, 8cnihil manitefte prof�r�t,nbsp;notum eft.Auguftinus dicir,manifellilsimisnbsp;facramentis 8c paucifsimislib�ra elle Chri

us 8c falfus ,Bafilins dicit, multa Ecclefi� myfteria elfe tacita 8ctefta,qu� prophan�nbsp;multitudinin� oporteat reuelari.Sed uidc-amus 8c expendamus ex eadem epifioUnbsp;plura. .

Cap.iy air,morem Ecclefi� fuiflcjut Pa* fehatis fefto ad Fentecoften rclaxatis ieiu-ni;s flantesin Ecclefia orauerinr, quod dicit fignum fuifTerefurre�ionis: 8c cani Ailenbsp;3oluia,ad fignificationem,qu�dlaud�dusfitnbsp;Deus,8cc.Taiesc�rcmoni�funt Sefuer�tnbsp;adiaphor�.

Item capite i6;Miror fanc,quid uolueri* ut de ijs tibi aliqua conferiberem qu� uari�nbsp;perdiuerfaloca obferuanrur,cum 8cn�ficnbsp;necelfarium,8cuna in his faluberrima regunbsp;la retinenda fit,ut qu� non fint contra fid�,nbsp;neq; contra bonos mores,8c hab�t aliquidnbsp;ad exhort ation� melioris uit�, ubic�q-,in'nbsp;non foliim nanimprobemus,fcdctiam launbsp;dando 8cimirando feftemur,fi aliorum in-firmirasnon ita impedit.ut detrimentumnbsp;fit. Si enim eo modo impediat,utmaioranbsp;ftudiorum lucra fperanda fint qu�m calu-mniator� detrimenta metncnda,fine dubinbsp;tatione faciendum eft,maxim� illud, quodnbsp;etiam de Scripturis defendi potell.-ficut denbsp;hymnis 8cPfalmiscan�di.s,ci!m ipfiusDo-

ta amp; exemp!a,8c pr�cepta,amp;c.

En h�crurfuni dicitid amp;iii(Htu� poflc,uel inftitutfi retineri debere,quod n� fit contranbsp;fidemrid �ft,non rcpugnct Sacris literis.nbsp;�dde qiiod dicat.lioc omnium maximecf-feinecclefijs faciendum amp;retintnd�,nbsp;de Scripturis defendi potelhquafi dicat,e-tiamfi aliapoifentextraditione probargnonbsp;tamcuremus illa qu�m qu�cxScripturisnbsp;, Scd nuncuideamusquomO'nbsp;doipfe

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tatijr,ranquam intui in mcbris,eti�fi ipfa fi� ,dci uniras qiiibufd� diucrfis obfcruationi-bus cclebiatur.quibus nullo modo quod innbsp;fide neruin cfi.impcditur.Er poHca : Ego innbsp;Euangelicis Si Apoftolicislitcris tocoq; Innbsp;ftrumcntOjquod appellatur Tcilamcnrumnbsp;nouu,animo id rcuoiu�s,uideo pr�ccpruranbsp;elle ieiunium.'quibua aucem diebiis n�o'nbsp;portcaticiunare,amp; quibut oportcat.pr�ce

doipfe quoque quandam traditionem, q Rotn� fuo etiam tempore Apoftolica-habcnbsp;batur,refutcr.Percurrcmus igiturcpiftolamnbsp;quam ad Cafulanum fctipfit,Si eins fenfumnbsp;examinabimus.

Epiftola 86 ad Cafulanum:Etiam Domi nico die nonillicitum efletieiunare.Interimnbsp;fi quis tamenhunc diem ieiunio decernennbsp;dum putaueritjficut quidam ieiunantcs fabnbsp;bato obferuant,non paruo feandalo Eccle* �o pto Domini ucl Apoftolorum non inuenionbsp;fi�crit.'necimmerit�.In his cnimrebus, innbsp;quibus nihil certi ftatuic feriptura Diuina,nbsp;mospopuli Dei Scinftituta maiorum pro lenbsp;ge tcnendafunt,amp;c.

H�coftendir iciunium fuiffe non pr�de-re,amp; docet Orientales fabbato n� iciunaf--fc,fed pranfos effeeo dierScin Vibicum de* fendentem ieiunium fabbaci inuehitur.

Moxinquit Vrbicuin fabb.-iti ieiunium itadcfendiiretanquam traditionc Apofto-:nbsp;licam,quii' Petrus Apoftolorum caput,c�linbsp;lanitorSi Ecclcfi�fundamentum cxrindonbsp;Simone,qni fucrac diaboii,non nifi ieiunionbsp;uincendifisiJ*'^*�^�P^^f�^ Romanos cdocu-it,quorum fides annunciaturuniuerfo orbinbsp;terrar�.Nunquid ergo c�tcri Apoftoli prannbsp;dere Chriftianos per uniuerfum orbem counbsp;tra Petrum docucrunt?Rcfpondetfic Augunbsp;ftinus ad h�c uerba Vrbici:Sicucitaqj internbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;_______________________

feuixeruntc�cordicerPetrus �icondifcipu 30 dicatjEfttraditio.ucinfuls�dixitChryfofto ii eius,fie inter fe c�corditcr uiuant fabbatonbsp;ieiun�ces.quos plantauic Petrus,Sifabbatonbsp;prandentes, Quos plantauerunt condifeipunbsp;li eius.Eft quidem Si h�copinio plurimo.nbsp;iuni,quamujs earn perhibeant elle falfamnbsp;plcriq;Romani,qu� d Apo ftolus Petrus c�nbsp;Simone mago die Dominico cerraturus jp -pteripCutnnijgQjj rsncationis periculum,nbsp;pridiccumcius urbis ccclcfia iciunauerit,nbsp;S: confecuto tam profpcro gloriofoq; fuc-.nbsp;ceirucundcmmorcm recinucritjcum^iiminbsp;t�t^ fint nonnull� Occidencis ecclcfi�.Sednbsp;ficuciifte ait,Simon magus figura erat dia-boli:no plan� fabbatarius aut Dominicari-us,fed quotidianus cft ifte r�tator,nec tam�nbsp;iduerfus cumquotidie ieiunatur.Etmox :nbsp;Qn�dfircfpondetur, hoc docuilTc lacob�nbsp;Hicrofolymis,EphcfiIoannem,c�tcrofquenbsp;alijslocis,quod docuit Petrus Rom�,id eft,nbsp;utfabbato iciunetur,fcdab hacdodrina c� inbsp;teras terras deuiafle, acq; in ca Rom� ftetif-le.�SiecctrariorcferturOccidentis potius alinbsp;qua loca in quibus cft Rom a, non ferualTe,nbsp;quod Apoftolitradidcruntj Orientis ucronbsp;terras.undec�picipfum Euangelium pr�^nbsp;dicarijin eo quod ab omnibus limul ciimnbsp;pfo Petro Apoftolis traditum eftneieiunexnbsp;turfabbato, fine aliqua uarietate manfille,nbsp;amp;c.Interminabilis eft ifta contentio,gciic-rans lices,n�finiens quatftioncs.Sitcrgo u-na fides Ecclcfi� uniucrf�jqu

definitum:ac per hoefentio non quidc ad obtin�dam.quam fidet obtiner,iudiciam,nbsp;in qua cil pnlchritudo fili� regis intrinfe*nbsp;eus,fed tarnen adfignificandanircqui�feninbsp;picernam,ubi ueruin eft fabbatum, relaxa�nbsp;oncme^;,conftridioncm ieiunij aptius con-uenire.Vcruncamen inhuius fabbati iciu-nio fiucpr�diojinhis nihil mihiuideturru-tins pacatiusq^ fcruari,qu�m ut qui mandunbsp;20 cat, manducantem non fpernat ucl iudicer.nbsp;Etpoftea.�Hincexorta eftift uarietas,ura-lijjucut maxime Oricntisecclcf�� ,propteEnbsp;requiem figuificandam mallent relaxarcienbsp;iunium.-alij propterhumilitatcmortis Do'nbsp;miniiciunarCjficutRomana Sinonullae Ocnbsp;cidentis ecclefise, Sic.Ethucin fine repcticnbsp;c�filium Ambrofij datum matri Auguftini.

Exhis quidemuerbis aperce cognofco, qu�d non ftatioi credere dcbcamug,fi quisnbsp;mus :alioqui male feciflet Auguftinus.q, Vsnbsp;bicoproferentitraditionem fe oppofucrit.

Habcmus qu�m c�did� de iftis rebus dif-feruerit Aueuftinus ctft alibi qu�dara fcri^ pferitnon �tis commode de quibufd�alijsnbsp;qu� hue referripofifent: ilia tarnen tem porinbsp;6i deinde occupationib. uiri funt donanda.

Nunc uideamus quid Auguftinus de Scri ptura amp;alij8fenrent.Auguftinus nos Si le-40 dores obftringit quibufdam tanqu� ex tra-ditionibus, fufeeptis : fed quando contra i^nbsp;pfum ex fimili fonce producit Fauftus Ma-nich�us de Mari� uirginis p�tre loachimnbsp;opinionem, ftatim ficiibro 2j,cap,9,tomonbsp;6,refpondet:Q.uod de gcnerationc Mariaenbsp;Fauftuspofuit, q, pattern habuerit loachim,nbsp;quia canonicfinon eft,nonmc obftringit:nbsp;fed etiamfi hoccrederem.ipfum potius lonbsp;achim dicercm aliquo modo ad fanguincmnbsp;Dauid Pcrtinuifle.Scaliquo modoextribunbsp;ludain tribum LcuifuiU'eadopcatii, Sic. Sinbsp;i ig�turille no obftringiturtali craditionc.fednbsp;eilicethuic c�tradicererqd niid� Si nobisnbsp;no liccret? Qii� iiero de Quadragefima hanbsp;bet Atiguftinus,alibi explicacS eft. Interimnbsp;fermone 62 de t�porefabbati in Qninqua-gcfimatomo�o,air,noniciunarein Quadranbsp;gefimapcccar�cireiqu�quaibiexcipiat in-firmos.Scdicateti�di� Dominico prandiftnbsp;elfc licicu.Alijs ergo diebus non licuic prarinbsp;biq; dila dodere in Quadragelima.Sed ut iftum interim,

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nerunt,finc iufta reprehenfionedubitamus� amp;c.Red� ergo dubitamus de traditionibu��nbsp;qu�necpScripturam clarcnt,nec fenfuic*nbsp;gitimaquerationepcrcipiuntur,necpcr id�nbsp;neos teftes commendantur.

Ide epiftola 42 ad Madaurenfes, Omnia (3it)qu� pr�teritis temporibus ergagenusnbsp;humanu maiorcs noftri gefta effememine*nbsp;runt.nobifq; tradiderunt:omnia etiiquasnbsp;nos uidemus amp;pofteris tradimus, q tarn�nbsp;pertinent adueram religion�qu�rendan�nbsp;amp; tenendam,Diuinafcriptura non tacuit.nbsp;amp;c.Sed maiores noftri reliquerunt traditionbsp;ncs,dcquibus Diuinafcripturatacuit,amp;il*nbsp;las nobis obtrudunt pontificij.Ergo ill� nonbsp;pertinent ad ueram religionem.Sed fi ilia qnbsp;ad ueram religionem pertinent,in Scriptu*nbsp;ris reperiuntur Auguftine.quid igitur qu��*nbsp;dam extra Scripturam nobis obtrudis?

' Ide epiftola 157 ad Optatum: Vbiresna-tUralitcr obfeura noftru modulum uincit,amp; aperte Diutna fcriptura no fubuenit.temcr�nbsp;hincaliquid d�fi nite humana c�ie�urapr�*nbsp;fumit,8cc. Curigitur Auguftine extra Seri*nbsp;ptur�traditionescum alijspatribus Ecclc-fi�obtrudis?

Cotra Ofium Polonum,Afotum Hifp�-n�,amp; Perefi� Lindanumq-, amp; Staphyl5,Aui um,Canifi� amp;rcliq uos Iefuitas,qui dicuntnbsp;Chriftum non iufsiffe feribere Apofto*nbsp;loSjfic Auguftinus feribit libro t de Confenf�nbsp;Eu�geliftar�jcap. ultimO)hoceft35.�Itaq; eunbsp;illi ( A p o ftoli 5c Euangelift�)fcripferunt qu^nbsp;ille oftendir,amp; dixit, nequaquam dicendunbsp;cft,qu�d ipfe nonfcripferit,quandoquid6nbsp;membra cius id operata funt,quod disante capite cognouerunuQuicquid enim ill�nbsp;de fuis fa�is amp; di�is nos legere uoluir,ho6nbsp;feribend� ipfis tanquam fuis manibus imp�

� quod narrantibusdifeipulis Chrifti in Eu�nbsp;geliolegerit,qu�mfiipfam manum Domi*nbsp;ni, quam in proprio corpore gcftabat,fcribcnbsp;temconfpexcrir,8cc.Hincid� libro �dein*nbsp;carnatione uerbi,cap.5,tomo 4:Scnptur�nbsp;fand� per Spirit� Dei confeript�funt,5cc�nbsp;Talia teftimonia etiam de traditionibusf *nbsp;ferantpontificij.

CYRILLVS.

Cyrillus etfi uirfueritfumm� autorit�* tis ifto tempore,tamen non caruit fu'nbsp;is uit�sjtcfte Socrate hiftorico,libro7, cap.nbsp;�3 amp; fequ�tibus.Et feribit Nicephorus,quO'nbsp;modohoftiliter oderit Chiyfoftomum obnbsp;patru� fuum Theophilum, libro �4,capitenbsp;27amp;20;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-

Etproptereafe oppofuitlfidorus Pelu� Ota Cyrillo, amp;c.Quomodo itemnbsp;� loanne Antiocheno,amp; certauerit eu Th^

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morem feruare u�dcrcnt�r amp; diccrentur in QuadragefimaPapift�zen canunt uefpertinbsp;nas pieces ante horam undecimam pomerinbsp;dianamjUtdicanturpoftuefperasfumere cinbsp;bUiScd interim ifta deceptione deludut an/nbsp;tiquitatem amp;Chriftu ipfum : nobis uero (anbsp;tiseftin Auguftino hoc obferualTejq, olimnbsp;ieiuni� fuitn� prandere.nufquam enim lo/nbsp;quitur de deleftu ciboru habendo.Sic quo/nbsp;que re�� contra pontificia nota ait in Aphonbsp;rifmis uel fententijs ex eius libris colleftis,nbsp;tomo 3,fententia 54,Nemo qcqua Dominonbsp;rcftc uoiieretJ nifi ab ipfo acciperec quodnbsp;uouerer.

Deuoceingenitus ficaitin epiftola 174 ad Pafcenti�:Qi.i�fiui(in colloquio noftro)nbsp;utrum Scriptura contincretuerbum quodnbsp;pater effet Ingenitus;amp; cu fcriptum efle re^nbsp;ipondiffcs,inftatiu8 qu�rcbam,ut oft�deres.nbsp;Tue unus exijs qui adcrant,focius fidci tu�,nbsp;ait mihijQuid ergo?Tu pattern genitum di-cis?Refpondi,N� dico.Etille,Siergo geni/^nbsp;tus non cft,inquit,utiq; ingenitus eft. Cuinbsp;etiam denbsp;uerbo,quodin Scriptura Dei non eft,reddanbsp;turtameratio,unde rede dici oftedatur. Sicnbsp;ergo homoufion,quod in autorit�re diuinonbsp;rumlibrorum cogebamur oftendere, eti�ftnbsp;uocabulumiplum ibinon inueniatur, fierinbsp;poffe,utilludinueniamus,cuihoc uocabu- jonbsp;1� red� adhibitum iudicetur.amp;c.H�c de Innbsp;genitus amp; Homoufius.

Nunequid deincteps deSacrisIiterisha-beatjConfideremus.Sicenim aitiibroj Co� fefsionum^cap.^'.Extat autoritas Diuinarunbsp;fcripturarGkunde mens noftra dcuiarc nonnbsp;debet,nee relido folido fundamento diui-nieloquij.perfufpicionumfuarum abruptanbsp;pr�cipitari,amp;c.En uocatfolidum fundamenbsp;turn Scripturas.Ofius Polonus uer� amp;Lin 40 rauit.Etmox:Hinc pius non aliteraccipiet,nbsp;danusjStaphylusamp;Perefius uocatliteramnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;''nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;''nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;quot; -

mortua, egenu elementu,amp;nud�creatur�. f trcd�illcnonuultmentem noftram de-�nbsp;uiare � Sacris litcris ;hocinterim ifti omniunbsp;maxime qu�runt.

Idem libro de Catechizadis rudibus,cap� a�jtomo 4: Omnia qu� n�c uidcs in Eccle�nbsp;lia Dei amp; fub Chrifti nomine per totum or�*nbsp;bcm terrarum geri,antefccula funt pr�di-�a,amp; fient ea legimus, ita amp; fieri uidemus, 5^nbsp;amp;inde�dificamurin fidcm,amp;c.

En fides exledionc Scripturarfi eft.Idem de Bono uiduitatis,cap.t,tomo 4;Sada fcri�nbsp;ptura noftr� dodrin�regul� figit, ne audeanbsp;mus fapere plus quam oporteatfapere.

Ide libro jp de Ciuitate Dei,cap.i8, Salua (ait)fide qua� ex Scripturis c�cipitur, atquenbsp;certa de quibufda rebus,quas neq; fenfu,nenbsp;queratione pcipimus,neq; nobis p Scriptura canonica claruerut,nec per teftes,quibusnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;---------------

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Ibas in epiftolaad MarimPerfam, q deci tnae Chalcedonenfis concilij adtioni coniun-fta eft,in primo tomo conciliorum.Sc Soeranbsp;tesfcribunt,Cyrillum exodio caufaminue^nbsp;nifleaduerfus Neftoriu,amp;exinimicitia quanbsp;dam contra ipfum primo contendere ince^nbsp;piire,amp;c. Sed audiamusquid tradi.ionumnbsp;cxeo adferant.

In Leuiticum libro 5;Scio(ait)alia qu�d� in Ecclefia dogmatafecretiorajq necipfis fa�onbsp;cerdotibus adir� Iiceat,amp;c.Sed ad h�c tribus modis refpondeo.Prim�j multa in libronbsp;5extant,qu�non feruantp�tificij,ut quodnbsp;fcribat ibidem contra referuationemEuchanbsp;rifti� Papifticam fie: Dicebat,Accipite 8c manbsp;ducatemon diftulit nec referuari iufsit.Itemnbsp;ibid�in eod�libro fie ait de feriptura Sacra;nbsp;Ego in hoebiduo duo Teftamcntaintelliginbsp;pofte puto, in quibus liceatomne uerbum,nbsp;quod ad Deum pertinetfhoc enim eftfacrifi lo contra Iulian� probant.�fed ibi dicit qu�nbsp;cium)requiri8cdifcuti,atq-, �xipfis omnemnbsp;rerum feientiam capi.Si quid autemfuperfunbsp;erit, qcFn� Dinina feriptura d�cern�t,n ull�nbsp;ali�debere tertia feriptura ad autoritatefei�-enti� fufcipi.qu� h�c dies tertia nominatur,nbsp;fedignitradamus quodfupereft,id eft,Dconbsp;refcruemus.Neq; enim Deus nos omnia feinbsp;reu�luit.amp;c.Enh�c aperte dicit non debc-tetertiamfcripturam ad autorit�rem cano-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;

l�is fuperaddi, �c tarnen non folum traditio 30 aliquando Pharif�i duo,cur non ieiunar�c nes.fedetiam aliahominum feripta fuper-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;

adduntpontificij.

Secundo in eodem libro fie de fe amp; fui n-milibus loquitur:N� enim fumus illius mc-riti,utamp;nosdicercpofsimus, Nos fenfum Domini habemuSjamp;c.Ergo non femperil-li Screliquispatribus efteredendum.

Tertio fierefp�demusftbidcm pergit d� �ntellcau Scriptur�loqui, inquicns:Etfi conbsp;ceditur nobis aliqua exDiuinis fcripturis^oterieiunamus.nbsp;apprehendere amp; cognofcere.funt tarnen a-iiqua qu� Deo referuanda funt,amp;c.Ita iux-ta hunefenfum intelligenda erunt qu� denbsp;fecretis dixerar,quia loquituribi de ueterinbsp;Teftamento. Nam ilia fecretiora fuifteibinbsp;feribit ubi area eratrecondita,8cubiurna ennbsp;Manna Sctabul� Teftamenti erantrad quenbsp;locum ne quidem facerdotibus aditus erat,nbsp;nifi foli fiimmo pontifici. Ilia ad Scriptu-qu�nonfatis uel � doflifsimisintelligipof.nbsp;fintjfed efte referuanda ilia fummo pontifici Chrifto.

Aliamexillo traditionem referunt, qu� bis uerbis extat apud eundem libro tz in lonbsp;annem,capite �^zHinc quod Petrus terne-gafl�et,amp; tam�ueniam confecutus eflet,Ec-�lefiam accepifferegulam tertio interrogarinbsp;dicos qui adBaptifmum accedunt.uttcrna

Doflores eti�Ecclefi� difeunt aliterfepo.f-fe Chrifto coniungi,nifi omnicura8c opera ftudcant,utrationales oucsre�t�pafcantur,nbsp;Scred� ualeant,8cc.Si forfan exralibusiu-dicijs ilia trina profefsio fidciefl'et deduc�-da, potins ex trina ilia promifsione P�trinbsp;rogati � Domino ter,an uellet Chrifti ouesnbsp;patcere,elici h�c pol�er. Adde,qu� d fit h�cnbsp;traditio non contraria Scriptur�.

Lignicrucisufum,de quo f�pius dixi-mus in prima Parte traditionum 8c eti�in haCjprobant quoq, exlibro 6 contra lulia-num, contra quern crucis fignum probarenbsp;conatur' Sed in eodem libro docet expref-s�,qu�d fanftidefunfti non adorentur,fednbsp;tantum in congregatione piorum lauden-tur,5cc.Ethocinterim no fufcipiuntpotifi-cij,aperte adorantes famftos mortuos.

Ita quoque Scrcliquiarum ufum exlibro modo non circumlat� fint reliqui� fanfto-rum.fed condit�.uerba eins funt; C�ter�mnbsp;defun�lorum reliquias uiderit quifpiam nonbsp;nudas �cnegligenter in terra proie�as, fednbsp;bene compofitas.Occultat� enim quodam-modo funt in finu matris in profundis terr�nbsp;amp;c. Probant etiam exillo iciunia. Audia-musigituruerbacius qu� extantlib, 10 innbsp;Leuiticum,circa finem libri:Indignatifunt

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difeipulieius:quibus illerefpondit. Quia non poftunt filij fponfiieiunare qu�mdiunbsp;cumipfis eft fponfus.llli ergo ieiunantquinbsp;perdideruntfponfum.Nos: habentes nobi-fc� fp�fum,ieiunarc n� poflumus.nechoc tanbsp;mcideo dicimus,utabftinenti� Chriftian�nbsp;frenalaxcmus.Habemus.n.Quadragefim�nbsp;dies ieiunijs confecratos.'habemus quartanbsp;Sc fextam feptiman� diem,q uibus folenni-, Efteert�libertas Chriftia�nbsp;no peromnetempus ieiunandi non obfer-uanti� fuperftitione,fcd uirtute cotinenti�.nbsp;Namquomodo apud cos caftitasincorru-pta fcruatur,nifi anftioribus c5 tin enti� fuira fubfidijs? Quomodo Scripturis operamnbsp;dabunt,quomodo feienti� amp; fapienti� ftunbsp;debunt�N�nneper continentiam uentrisnbsp;8cgul�?Quomodo quis feipfum caftratnbsp;pter regnum cce'orum,nifi ciborum affluennbsp;ramtranffert,8caitqu�dam fecretiora efte,�'�tiam refecct,nifiabftin�tia utatur miniftra?

nbsp;nbsp;quot; H�cergo Chriftianis ieiunandi ratio eft.

Sed eft amp; alia adhuc religiofa ieiunatio.cu-ius laus etiam quorundam Apoftolorumli terispr�dicatur.Inuenimus enim in quod�nbsp;libello ab Apoftolis didtum,Beatus eftquinbsp;iciunat pro eo ut alatpauperem,8cc.

En 8c h�c de Quadragefimaloquitur 8c deieiunijs :fed de his in prima Parte in Epinbsp;-----atccuu�i,Ln.iciiilt;i phanio 8cNicephoro,8cinhac Parteinl-Chrifticonfefsionefidsiibus c�numcr�tur.^ognatio, AuguftinoSocrateq-jdiximus,8cap-O 3 paret

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mifta quoque ad Deum clamat dice#, Leget� pone mihi Domine in uia tua. Cupitenifflnbsp;in lege Chrifti doceri,non ignorans per Eua-gclicamdo�rin�c�lor� porta# aperiri, Scc.

Probentnunc adueifarij tameertis argu-mentis fuam doftrinani effe Chrifti, atqj no� probainus Euagclium feriptum,clFc Chrifti,nbsp;amp; credemu�.

Idem in prologo Commentariorum in �a-' ...... � �

defluxa omnium Euangeliftarum do�rina, Nam cum quaft ab altaipecula cun�iacirca'nbsp;fpiciat auditorum undiq^ commodum,ita d�nbsp;ligenti ftudio colligit,ut qui ueritatem diui-norum dogmatu fitiunt(n redo animo Seri.*nbsp;pturarum fenfum inquirunt} facile quiequidnbsp;eis conferat,in eainucniaiic,amp;c.Ecmultaibinbsp;dem aliahabetfimilia.

lam mihi fccum perpendat Icdor,fi illi qui ' diuinorum dogmatum ueritatemfttiunc,nbsp;quid eis cofcratjfacilc in Scripturis noui Te*nbsp;ftamctiinueniant,quorfum debentprodePnbsp;fe traditiones?aut profedo ad diuina dogintnbsp;ta no pertinent. De re eadem rurfum idem 1�nbsp;bro 4Thefauri,ca.i2ait, Apoftolorum diuPnbsp;nae feripturae ad uitam amp; fandificadon� no�nbsp;alunr,amp;c.Hocfi ita eft,quid amplius defide*nbsp;ramus? cur igiturtraditi�e# obijeiutur^ Hin*-idemlibro � in Ioannem,cap.7:Nametfi pnbsp;3� fpeculum in �nigmatibus inh�rentes,amp; Ici�nbsp;fum Scriptur� fequentes, perfedam feiend*nbsp;habemus.amp;c.Item libro�in Ioann�,cap.�ioJ�nbsp;Nihilita paroum in Sacris feripturi# inucniquot;nbsp;tur,quod magnam utilitatem nobis non pa*nbsp;riat. Omnia cnirn adnoftramafandis uiri*nbsp;fcriptadodrinamfunt.Idcmtomo 4inlibronbsp;ad �uoptium:Oportcbatfan� amp;ipfum(Th*nbsp;odorctum) utpote inSacris exercitatumfer�nbsp;pturis,liquidem mes eiu# eratde diuini# my

facrisnobifcumcommentaritnarradonem^V ut facra dccet cotexere, ncqj uctere# nobi�nbsp;fabulas cum falibus in medium adferre,nbsp;En uoluitut ex Sacris literis cum �lo conm^nbsp;tarctur,amp; non aliunde.Ad quid igituc tradi*nbsp;I tionesprofuerint?

Libro j contra Iulianum,ln Scriptura.a-1 ir, omnia ueritate refcrtafunt,amp;c. At non fe mper in traditionibu#,ut aliquode# proba*

Libro 2 in loannem.cap.^joilndiesundiqi rebus linguli# Scripturamdifcipulicoferen-te#,ad maiusfideirobur progredi�ntur,amp;c*nbsp;nota, PcrScripturam.Sic amp;libro it inloan-nem,cap.2i.'Deus perScripturam loquitur,nbsp;mores amp;uitam omnium nouit,amp;c. Inco.�nbsp;demlibro cap.3�dicit, nullam elfe in Euamnbsp;geliftis diferepantiam. Sed illa eft in tradt-donibus.Idem tomo 2 dercdafidetScopum

ilf nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;DB TR ADITION IB.

fgt;aret eti�ex hisuerbi# Cyrilli,q,fueritqd� ibertasin ieiunioru obfcruationc.Nccctianbsp;dicitifta fuifle ab Apoftolis ^feda amp; inftitunbsp;ta.N�quoqj dicit de dcledu cibor�. Pofte*nbsp;apparetill� apocrypha citarc,q3 illa in aut�*nbsp;tici# nufqua ext�r. Con�tur eti�ufum ferianbsp;I� jrbare ex Cyrillo.Loqtur.n.aliquode# denbsp;feftrsdiebus'.fedlib. 8 inloann�,cap.5 de fenbsp;fti#,uerba eiu# h�c funtrProh dolor, q plurinbsp;tniinter Chriftiano# hanc ludasorum am�- jo anncm.-Exquifitacft profed� diuinitus^uenbsp;tiam amp; improbitatem imitantur, qui die- �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�

busfeftis, autludis illiberalibus, crapul�, chorei#,aut alijs mundi uanitatibus dedi-ti,quum Deo obfequium diligentius exhi-bere, quum tcmplafrcquentarc, orationi-bu# infiftere, atqi cccleliaftico interefle offinbsp;ciodebcrcnt,tunc maxim �De� fuis diftblunbsp;tifsimis moribu# irritant,amp;c.Sed uidcat le-dortotum locu. Idem Cyrillus fuper loancnbsp;libro �2,cap. 58 : Vna fabbatorit eft dies Do. 20nbsp;niinicus,amp;c.Sed uideamus deinceps. Idemnbsp;fupercundcm,libro p.cap.tS ficloquiturdenbsp;fefti�;Oportct eos qui diem feftum pi� peranbsp;duri funt,non de fciplis tatummodo curare,nbsp;nec quomodoipfi fol�m hilare celcbraturinbsp;fintjuerum ctiam egenrium propter charitat�nbsp;rationem haberc.Sic enim Ipiritualitcr Chrvnbsp;Ho dies feftus peragetur. Hine idem libro 9nbsp;contra Iulianum,Pr�cipit cos (ait) agere di�nbsp;�feftum beneablutos amp; purificatos,amp; quamnbsp;Jongifsim� ab omni peccato amp; prauitate re-jccdentes, non habentes carnalis imm�dici�nbsp;ferment�, amp; inutili� diftridion� in negotijsnbsp;λar� frugiferis,inqu�.I# enim q fie ferias ce-ebrat, candidus cft,amp;c.H�c de feftis habet,

Deuoce Ingenitus difputat in libroj,ca-j)itc4Thclanrific,qu�dfoiunimodofignifi cat Deum non genitum.

In libro 4, dialogorum de Trinitate fie ait;

Optimum fucritHermianon curarealiorum 4� fterijs nobifeum mifccrcfcrmone#,dc foli� procacitatem,quiprobatam mentem nobisnbsp;aufcruntfcd magis fidei canonem redum 8cnbsp;non peruerfum.hoc eft,fermone8 ab Apoftonbsp;Iis fa�os�nec alijs qu�m illi# applaudcre nosnbsp;dccet,8cc. Etgo omnium maxime Sacri�nbsp;Uteris applaudamus,quas feimus probatumnbsp;amp; redum fidei canonem continerc, amp;ab Axnbsp;poftolis uer� profedas. Vcr�m nuncaudtnbsp;amu8,quiddeScripturis habeat Cyrilles,fienbsp;�nimaitlibroS in Iulianum:Hauritc(aitEfa �Otum eft.nbsp;ia8)aquamcumg3udiodefalutari fonte. A-quae enim uiuific�fandum amp;diuinumferxnbsp;moncm comparat,qu�falutares fontes fea*nbsp;turiunt.�hoc cft,Moyfcs prophet�, Apoftonbsp;li^uc �cEuangelift�.

Item in loannem libro 2,capite 2lt;� ; Euan* gelicadodrina plenifsimam benedidionemnbsp;adfert. Item libro 9, capitejzin eundem;

Via pura amp; fanda.pcrquam ad fupernam ci uonibus.ldem tomo 3 dercdahcie: ocopuiu Mitat�proficifcipof�imus,Chriftus eftiPf�!*^� SacraKumUtcraiura Icquamur,amp;c.

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H�c expendam II s contra traditioniftas Sta phylu,Ofi�,Liiidan�jAtot�,Auiuin Si fiminbsp;les,qui illud Cyriili ex libro 6 in loanncm,nbsp;cap,2o, Veritas ctiam � puero difeendantemnbsp;illudexlibro 2 fuper loannem,cap. 79, Di-feamus ucl in minimis non parum ueritatianbsp;curam habercjamp;c. non curant. Sed uidcrincnbsp;�pfi, �demlibroy in Ioanncm,cap.t3:Scrinbsp;ptura facra non poteft falfitatis argui,amp;c.acnbsp;falfitatis f�pc traditioncs arguuntur. Idem nnbsp;libro I in Io�ncm,cap. 4.jprope finem: Nonnbsp;nugishoininum,fed Spiritus fanfti do�ri-naeattendere oportet,amp;c.Spiritus aut� fan-dodrina eftipfa Sacra fcriptura,iuxta illud, Omnis Scriptura diuinit�s infpirata,nbsp;amp;c.itcm,Euangelium cftminiftcrium Spirinbsp;tU8,2Corinth.3.

Quidautem Cyrillus de noce Homoufi �8 ccnfcar,reftatadhuc explicandu m. Sicnbsp;�nimlegiturlibro idialogorum de Trinita 2nbsp;tc.cum ante Homoufion agrapho uocalfetnbsp;HcrmiaSj�^^�^^O�^�^'lctCyt'llusjNihil d�ninbsp;hocuerburn habet,fiquidem ucrifsim� fucnbsp;rit,quodperidfignificatur.An'non alias hunbsp;iufmodi uoces folcmus interdn diuin� naturae tribuere.tametfi in Sachs literis no le-gantur?Namfi qtiisDeum appellare uoluenbsp;rit inc�rporcuni,amp; infigurabilem, amp; abfq;nbsp;quancitate,amp;: abfqj magnitudinemunquidnbsp;raalcfucritlocutui�ucUtiamfi incircufcn- 3nbsp;ptum fie r�gi non fubditum dixcrir,niiquidnbsp;tlli necelTanum exDiuina ferip tura uocabunbsp;lum,licet quae uera funt,fentiat ? Cur igitutnbsp;tam puchliter ad reprehendendum propennbsp;Cores funt Homoufij Sc Confubftantialisnbsp;uocabulum.quod ramen notifsimum ficufinbsp;tatifsimumnomen eft,quum his qui diui-na myfteha diligenter exquifiuerunt amp; donbsp;cuerunt,rcipfamanifeftuni fit,quod filiusnbsp;Dei acpaths natus nobis cxipfafiibftantia 4nbsp;non altcrius naturae fit. Et niox:Nulla e-nim diflionc utierubcfcam.qu� ad uerita-tem explicand�conducit.Moxqu�rit Hernbsp;mias ubi */lt;�si7/�/gt;in Scriptura habcatur � re�nbsp;fpondctCyrillus, ubi'nam nominat Scriptura incorporeum,infigurabilem, incir-cum fcriptum 8c inregnatum, 8c nihilomi-nus ita eft,ctiam nolentibusHllis^ Itaquenbsp;C uoluenraus rede fapere,nomina ad ueri-tatis cognitionem faciunt,uitanda funt mi 5nbsp;niinc,8cc.Moxtarnenillud uocabulum exnbsp;Moyfis dido probat,Exodi 4, Ego fum quinbsp;fum,5cc.Sed haec ex Cyrillo.

LEO PAPA ROMANVS,

LEo Papa putat alibi in fuis fcriptis fef* monibus Sctpiftolis nunc quoqj Spi-ritumfandumfidelium cordibus praefidenbsp;j(e,8c quicquid deuotionis ab Ecclcfia in conbsp;fuetudincm eftreceptu.de traditione Apo-A91ica,8cdc fandi Spiritus prodirc dodti-^

r;t�s Lib �r ni. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Sj�

na. Sed traditionem Apoftalicamcffc eer.* tum eft illud quicquid ab Apoftolis ip fis eftnbsp;ftatutum �C dodu.Atillinihilaliuddocue-ruhl^quam quod pr�ceptum erat cis. Nonnbsp;autem illi doeueruntifta omnia,qu�poftcanbsp;ab ecclefiain confuetudin�recepta funt.

Quod uerb hoc de Spiritus fandi prodir� dodrina aflerat Lco,conccdirur,fi confuc-'nbsp;tudo fit Scrjptur� minime contraria,fed conbsp;i formis.nam alia non eft dodrina Spiritus,nbsp;quam Chrifii Euangelium 8c dodrina:quianbsp;ad hoc promiflus ell Apoftolis, ut duceretnbsp;cog in omn� ucritat�, amp; doceret illos omnia,q cis Chriftus pr�ccperaqnonutnou�nbsp;fingeret, quemadmodum nos copiofiui innbsp;Partibus his de fcriptura Sacra 8c tradition�nbsp;Apoftolica probauimus.

Quod ueroLco dicitgt;ieiunium certoru dierum elfe traditionem Apoftolicam.pla-0 ncSocratisffic Sozomeni fententi� ac Au-guftiniad Cafulanum fcribcntisrcpugnaCtnbsp;amp;hocrcpugnat Chryfoftomo.qubdChri-ftidicaccrudiri nos exemplo ad feruadam,nbsp;Qu3dragefima:8cquaIehocfit,imitariucLnbsp;Ic miraculofum ieiunium Chrifti, cumillui�nbsp;nullifitpofsibile, cogitet ledor : imb magt;nbsp;gis eft ridiculum,hoc quotannis uellc face*nbsp;re,quod Chriftus femel fcciflc legitur : 8cnbsp;qu�m eft abfurdum imitari ieiunium Chri-o ftijUbinequidemin quadraginta iftis dic-bus efurictn fenferat Chriftus, quemadmonbsp;dumMatthatus habet,cum nos poft uniu�nbsp;dieiiciunifi fumma premamurinedia 8c fa-mernequecnim maioreft hodie ratio, cumnbsp;hoc Chrifti exemplum fcquamur,qu�m fuit olim fandisprophetis amp;alijs patrib. fubnbsp;lege imitari Moyfis ieiunium. Atq; iam fei -musjiieminihocin mentem ueniffe. Quodnbsp;uerb deElia profcrunt,notfi eftexScriptunbsp;o raj�Dcoipfumiciun�fuilTedetcnt�in mo-te,5chuiusindicium anteaab angclo acce-pilTc. Id�Lcoint�peftiu�huncloc� 2 C�nbsp;rinth,d,N�ct�pus acceptabile,8cc.de Qiia-dragefimainterpretatur,c�m hoc Apofto-lus exEfaiaderegno Chrifticitauerit, qu�-admodum 8c ex cotcxiu prophet� 8c Apogt;nbsp;ftoli patet.Antea dixerat Apoftolus,0bfe-cramus ne fruftra gratia Dei receperitis,8cc*

Eft miiltus in commendationciciunij.Et onosieiuniumuehem�tci commendamus,nbsp;fcducrum Sclcgitimfijnon fuperftitiofum:nbsp;is uerb ad certos dies �e�un�� aftringit,Monnbsp;tanicom'orc.NcctamcnhochodieinPapa-tu fcruatur,qubd ieiuniu quart� 8c fext� fenbsp;ri� c5tinuctur,poftqua hocdicatLeo faci*nbsp;endum,8cualdccommendcr,addatq; fab-bato uigilias celebrandas efte.

Alibi etiam inSermonib. uidetur repr�* hendere orationem ad Orient� uerfus lol�,nbsp;o quod tarnen Apoftolicumeftequid�fupr�nbsp;O 4 citatj-

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ludaifm o in Chriftianifmum mutato,foli-cita ilia amp; typica Mofaic� legis ftatuta cel' faffciquod eX feipfo fuam habet demoftranbsp;ti�nem.Cbriftianis enim nulla iexpermit-titjUt �udaicc uiuanr.Quin ex contrario jp-hibetur hoc ab Apoftolo,qui non modo cirnbsp;cumeifionem reijcit,fed Sidefeftis.diebusnbsp;difeeptandum n� efiemonet. Quaproptetnbsp;Galatis feribens dicit:Dicitemihi quifubnbsp;�0 lege cfie uultis, Lcgcm non audiftis? Etnbsp;c�m pauca qu�dam de il!o differuifletgt; lu-d�orum populumferu� elle oftendit,eosnbsp;ucro qui Chrifto acceflerunt,adlibertatemnbsp;elfe uocatos.Hortaturautem,ne ullo pa�onbsp;dies amp; menfes amp;anni obfcruentur.Sed amp;nbsp;in ea qu� ad Coloff.eftjmagna uoce obfer*nbsp;uationes illas umbram efle dicir. Quapro*nbsp;pternemo uos, inquir,iudicetin cibo, autnbsp;in potib aut in parte dici fefti, uel nouilu-

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citati dixerunt: amp; multa etiam in fuis decre talibus epiftolis extat.qu� hodie apud po-tificios in fpongiam abieruntjaut retrada*nbsp;,t3,aut reieda funt penit�s : ut quod de pu*nbsp;blico facto Sialijs habet,Sic.

De autoritate Scriptur� pi� loquitur. Sic ait fermone t8 de pafsione Domini ; Fugitenbsp;mundan�argumctadodrin�,amp; uiperinanbsp;h�reticorum uitate colloquia.Nihil uobisnbsp;c�mune fit c� eis,qui catholic^ aduerfantesnbsp;fidei,folo funt nomine Chriftiani.

Item in epiftolayS adLeonem Augu-ftum: Deteftandum ergo nobis eft perfe* ueranterq^uitandum, quodfraus h�reti�anbsp;nititurobtinercmecin aliqu� difeeptatioxnbsp;nem pi� amp;plen� d�finira reuocanda funt,nbsp;amp;c. Iam in Scriptura definitum eftpi� denbsp;utraq; fpecie Eucharifti�,de dicendis laudinbsp;bus Domino in uulgarilingua,de folo me-diatore 8c facerdote Chrifto,dc co folo in* 20 nij*,uel fabbati^ qu� funt umbra futuri. Etnbsp;uocandocum p�tre �cfilio:qu� tarnen nonnbsp;recipiuntPapift�.

Item ibidem fequitur: Neadarbitrium damnatorum ipfi dehis uideamurambigenbsp;re,qu� manifeftum eftperomnia prophe-ticisjScEuangelicis ScApoftolicis autoritanbsp;tibus confonare. Vndefiqui funt, qui abnbsp;his qu� c�lit�s funt conftitutajdiftentiunt,nbsp;fuis opinionibus relinqu�tur,amp;c.Oftend�cnbsp;quoq^pontificijfuam dodrinam propheti jo ceIebrar�nt.Neq3Seruatorhocaut*Apoftlt;�nbsp;cis,Apoftolicis amp; Euangelicis autoritati-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;��nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;~

bus confonare,8cnondiflentiemus abeis, Hinc idem in fermone 2 Anniuerfarij dieinbsp;Aflumptionis Petri adfumm� pontificat�:nbsp;N5 aliud uobis,qu�m quod docuit Petrus,nbsp;pr�dicam�s,amp;c. Machab�oru quoq, mar*nbsp;tyrum feftiuitates obfcruauit,8c obferuan-das cenfet,cum liber Machab�orum nonnbsp;ficincanone,necab omnibus receptus, amp;nbsp;fiueteris Teftamentifandi effent feftiuita*,nbsp;te cclebrandi,magis Abraham cumpatriarnbsp;chisjDauidcum regibus 8c ducibuspijs,E*nbsp;faias cum prophetis celebrandos annuo fenbsp;fto fuifle putamus?De huius n�uisuidebisnbsp;qu�dam in Prolegomenis libre 2.

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ad Hebr�osjtalia confirmans diciuTransU to enim facerdotio, neceflari� fit amp; legi�nbsp;transIatio.Nufquam igitur Apoftolus.necnbsp;ipfaEiiangeliaiiigum feruitutis illis iinpo-nunr,quiad pr�dicationem accedunt; lednbsp;Pafchatisfeftum amp; alios diesipfi hominesnbsp;fuis quiq; locis propter remifsionem labonbsp;rum,amp; memoriam falutifer� pafsionis ficanbsp;ti uoluerunt, ex confiietudine quadam

li nobis lege aliqua obferuandum clTc maO darunt,neq-, poenam nobis autfuppliciumnbsp;Eu�geliauel Apoftolijficutlud�islexMo*nbsp;.fi,comminatur,fed hiftorico tantum modonbsp;adreprehenfionem Iud�orum,qubdhominbsp;cidium diebusfellis exercuerint, amp; qubdnbsp;Chriftus tempore azimorum palTus firjcS'nbsp;feriptum eftin Eu�gelijs.Eratigiturfcopu�nbsp;Apoftolis non de fe'ftis diebus fancire, fednbsp;40re�am uitam acpictatem inducere. Mihinbsp;autem uidetur,qu�dquemadmodum alU

� multa fingnlis locis in c�nfuetudinem abt � erunt,adeum modum amp; Pafehatis feft�,nbsp;� proptereaquod nemo Apoftolorum, ficutnbsp;dixi,quicquam de illo fanciuit. Qubd uer�nbsp;exc�fuetudine magis qexlege aliquaindsnbsp;ab antiquo apud fingnlos obferuari c�pc*nbsp;rit, res ipfadeclarat.Apudminorcm enimnbsp;1 Afiam quartamdecimam plurimi uetuftonbsp;quam^o more contemprafabbati die feruarunr. Etnbsp;� hocfacientes ab illis qui Pafehatis feftumnbsp;aliterferuabant.nunquam difcreparut.do*nbsp;necVi�orRomanus epifeopus immod�ccnbsp;uehem�s excomunication� Qiiartadecimanbsp;nis in Afia decreuit.Quo fa�lo Ireneus Ln-gdun�fisin Gallia epifeopus Vi�or�p cp�nbsp;ftolam fortiteradorfusjferuor�illiusreprc'nbsp;hendit, ac fimul oftendir, nec eosquio�nbsp;lim Pafehatis feftum diferepanter cele-

EX Socrate integrum caput 22 libr� 5 ad feram,ut inde leftor cognofeat, quamnbsp;libcrtatem in quibufdam c�remonijsjqu� 'nbsp;ab ali;s traditiones dicuntur.retinuerint innbsp;diuerfis locis ecclefi�.ldem etiam in Sozo-meno faciemus. Verba Socratisfunt:

Qu� uerb noftra fit de Pafehate conie�lu ra,nonfueritopinor intempeftiuum bre-uibus edicere. Non uidentur mihi nequenbsp;ueteres,neque recentiores,qui iam lud�o�nbsp;imitari conati funt,refta ratione de hoc fe-'nbsp;fto contendiffe.Neque enim expenderujitdo brarunt P ullo elfe pa�:o � communionnbsp;ne fep*-

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nefcpaf�tos,nec Polycarpum Smyrn�fem epifcopum,qui tandem fub Gardiano mar--tyriumpertulit.Aniceti Rom.epifcopi cornnbsp;munionem dcclinafle,aut propter feft� abnbsp;eo difcrepaire,quamuis amp; ipfeex Eucharijnbsp;Smyrnenfis confuetudine quartadetima Panbsp;fchacelebraret; ficut in quinto Ecclefiaftic�nbsp;hiftori�libro Eufebius dicit.Quid� igitur,nbsp;ficut dixi,in minore Afia quartamdecimamnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,

feruarunt : quidam uerb in Ori�te fabbat�*�fchainuenirp,3ftaliterabalijscuftodiri.Ro-cjuid�eius fefti obferuar�qfed circa m�fem lt;lifcreparunt.Nam illi quid� Iud�os,tametfinbsp;teporisarticul� no exadcferu�tes,in obfer-iiantia fefti fequ�dos elfe dicebantnfti uerbnbsp;poft�quinoftium celebrabanqun� cum lu-d�is feftum agere detreftantes, conuenire-dicentes,utperpetub dum fol eft inAri-ete,Pafchacelebreturridqj menfe apud An-tiochenos Xantico.apud Romanos uerb A-prilimecfequendos elle hac in re eos lud�- 20 tempus hoc Quadragefimam uocant. Sunbsp;�sgt;quiiam in omnibus errantjfedantiquos,nbsp;amp;Iofephura,ficntille in tertio ludaicarumnbsp;antiquitatumlibro fcripfir.Ver�m ifti quid�nbsp;adhuncinter fe niodum uariantrat omnesnbsp;teliq ad Occiden�s partes amp; Ocean� ufq;nbsp;poft�quino�i�, exantiqua quad� traditionbsp;nePalcha facere reperiuntur. Et hi omnesnbsp;hocpaQoPafcha c�l�brantes, nunquamin-

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colleftafub Conftantino fynodus feliuhoc 5�licu piicibus etiamuolatilibus uefeuntur, �nucrtit.NamipfeConftantinusdiflentien-tibus circa hoc feft� fcripfit,admon'ens eos,nbsp;Jitcum ipfipauci fint,alios plures exift�tesnbsp;�mitarentur.Integram quidem Imperatorisnbsp;�piftolam in tertio Eufebij de uita Conftannbsp;tinilibro inuenies: uer�m eaillius portio qnbsp;Pafehatis feftum concernif,fie habet: C�-ueniens autem ordo eft,quem cunft� Occinbsp;dentis, Mcridiei,ac Septentrionis, partiumnbsp;r-'---nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�'___� nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;quot; �

locaretinent.Ob earn caufam in pr�fenti conueniens futurum cundi iudicarunt,amp;i-pfenoftr�placcreinduftri�fatcor,utquodnbsp;�n urbe Romana amp; Africa,totaq; Italia,�gynbsp;pto,Hifpania,Gallijs,Britannijs,Libyis,tota Hellada,Afianaquc di�cefi ac Pontica amp;nbsp;Ciliciajunaamp;concordi fententia feruatur,nbsp;illud amp; ueftra prud�tia cupide rccipiat: hocnbsp;reputans, non lol�m maiorem pr�dido-rum locorum ecclefiarum numerum, fed 5�tredant.�gyptijquoque,tametfiuicini fintnbsp;dciuftifsimueflcjid maxime uelle cundos,nbsp;quod amp; accurata ratione appeti, amp; cum lunbsp;d�orum perfidia nihil habere confortij uidenbsp;tur. Talis quidem eft ill a Imperatoris epinbsp;ftola. Quartadecimani autem, obferuantinbsp;amquart�decim� aloanne Apoftolo tra-ditam ipfis effe dicunt.Romani uerb amp; Occidentales,fuarum ecclefiarum confuetudi-nemab ApoftolisPetro amp;Paulo datamef-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,-yt---------------

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tionem ali quam hacde refcripto tradita*�' proponcre poteft. Quod autem Pafcha-tis feftum fingulis locis magis pro confuctunbsp;dinc feruetur,hinc conie�to. Nullareligionbsp;eofdem ritus cuftodit,etiamfi candem de ilnbsp;lis dodrinam ample�atur.Etenim qui eiuf-dem funtfideijderitibus inter fe dilTenti�t.nbsp;Quocircaintempeftiuumnonfuerit paucanbsp;de ritibus Ecclefi� adijcere.Ieiunia ante Panbsp;mani namque tres ante Pafcha feptimanas,nbsp;pr�terfabbatum amp;Dominicam, continuas ieiunant: Illyrici amp; tota Hellada,amp; Ale-xandrini,ante fex feptimanasieiunium ante Pafcha ieiunantjilludquc Quadragefim�nbsp;uocant. Reliquorum autem pr�tereaalijnbsp;ante feptem hebdomadas fefti huius ieiuninbsp;um ordiuntur,acfolos quindecim dies petnbsp;interftitia ieiunantes, nihilominus �c ipfi

L bit autem mihi admiratio, quomodo ift�nbsp;circa dierum numerum difcrepantes, ean-dem Quadragcfimam uocenr,amp; appellationbsp;nis huius alius aliam rationem afsigner.In-uenire autem licet non modo circa nume*nbsp;mm dierum diffentientesjfed amp; non eand�nbsp;ciborum abftincntiam retincntes. Namnbsp;alij omnino animatis abHinenualij uerb exnbsp;Iplos pifces comedunt. Nonnulnbsp;UViaUXlUUS UClVUllLULynbsp;amp;illafecundum Mofen,ex aquisproueniGnbsp;fedicenteszalij amp;baccis,amp;ouis abflinent:nbsp;aliqui fol�m aridum panem manducant,nbsp;nonnullinehuncquidem.Sunt qui ad no-nam horam ufque ieiunantes uarijs cibisnbsp;utantur. Aliter apud alias genres ieiuna-tur,cuius rei innumer� funt cauf�.

Et quoniam de hacre nemo fcriptum ali nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;quod mandatum oftcndere poteft, liquet,

orbis,ecclefi�,8c nonnulla ctiam Oricntis 4.oqubdamp;illam Apoftolicuiufque fentcntiae ac uoluntati liberam rcliquerint.ne metunbsp;quifquamuel cxnecefsitate quod bonumnbsp;eftoperetur, Talis pereccle�aseftieiuni-orum diftbnantia.Et circa fynaxin alia conftnbsp;milis eftuarietas. Cumenimomnes ubi-quetotius orbis ecclefi� unadie fabbato-rum,per omnem feptiman� periodum my-fteriacelebrenr,Romani amp; Alexandrin! il-lud ex uetufta quadam traditione facere de-

Alexandrinis,amp; Thebani fabbato quidem fynaxes faciunt,uer�mnS^ more Chrifti-anorum de myftetijs participant. Poft-quam enim conuiuati funr,ac uar�s edulijanbsp;faturati,circa uefperam demum offerentesnbsp;demyfterijs participant.Alcxandri� rurfuanbsp;feria quartaamp; ea qu� Parafceue nomina-tur,Scriptur� leg�tur,amp;do�ores illasintcr-pret�tur,amp; omnia ad fynaxin peitinentiaa

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quandam acceflorijs hifce ritibiis adferipfo' runt. Operolwm autem Si moleftum fue-rir,im�impofsibile omnes ccclefiar�, qu�nbsp;per ciuitates ac regiones funt,ritus conlcri-bcrc:fcd fuffieiant ifta qu� adduxi,ad oftcqnbsp;dendum ctiam Pafchatis feftum ex confuenbsp;tudinc quadam uarijs modis per regionesnbsp;celcbrari c�piffc. Quaproptcr nugantutnbsp;illi, qui Nic�nam fynodum Pafcha fubucPnbsp;o tiffe jn uulgus fparfcrunt, Qiii enim illi�nbsp;conueneruntjcos ad concordiam r�diger*nbsp;uolucrunt,qui antca � plnribus ipfi pauci dinbsp;fcreparant.Qii�dautem confeftim Apofto-licis teporibus mult� diffenfionca propresnbsp;taliafa�� fanr,neipfos quidcm Apoftolosnbsp;latuitjficut fiberAftorumtcllatur. Quonianbsp;enim Apoftoli perturbationem fidclibus eXnbsp;diffonantia gentium ortam effe feiebantinbsp;cun�iin unuin congregati,pcrcpiftol� fotnbsp;mam fcripferunr,qua credences grauifsim*nbsp;talium obferuantiarum fcruicutcamp;contcnnbsp;tionc libcraruntjamp;certam quandam hyponbsp;typofim re�as eSuerfationis ad liera pietat�nbsp;ducentem docuerunt,ac ea tant�mjqu� nc^'nbsp;ccfTari� feruanda effent, monftrarunt. Eftnbsp;quidcm ipfa cpiftola in Adlis Apoftolorun�nbsp;confcripta,attamen nihil prohiber quo mi-�nbsp;nu* etiam h�c adducatur. Apoftoli, inqui�i�nbsp;8i presbyterijSi fratrcs.hi* qui Antiochi� SCnbsp;perSyriam ac Ciliciafunt fratribua cxgc�'nbsp;tibus,falutem. Quoniam audiuimus n�-nullos exnobis egreffos uerbis uoapertut-bafTcjanimasq; ueftra* labcfaftalTc.dic�te�nbsp;debere uos circumcidi,ac lege feruarc,nbsp;bus n�mandauimus : uifum cftnobisuna-nimiter congregatis, dcleftos uiros ad uo�nbsp;mittcre.una cum dileftis noftris Barnaba SCnbsp;Paulojhominibus qui animas fuas pro no'nbsp;_ mine Domini noftri lefu Chrifti tradiderfit*

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hiemos. Alexandrin�eccI�G�uecuftuseft. Origenesenimiliis diebus frequenter do^nbsp;cuifleuidctunqui cum fapiens effetdoftor,nbsp;acc�fideraret.impofsibileefl'cjUt qu�inle*nbsp;gc Mofi funt ad litcram rcddcrcntur.locumnbsp;dePafchateadtheofiam duxit.unum dun-�axat uerum Pafchafa�lum cfle dicens, qt?nbsp;uidcIicetSeruator contra aduerfarias pot�nbsp;tias pcrcrucem cfficaciter,troph�o dlo contra diaboium ufus.perfccit.In cadem autem �nbsp;Alexandria Ic�ores Sc interpr�tes indiff�r�nbsp;tes funtjfiue catechumeni,fiue fideles ; cumnbsp;tarnen omnes nbiq^ ecclefi� fideles in huenbsp;ordinem cligant,

Nouiego amp; alium moremin Theffalia. Si quis clericus fa�us cum uxore quam annbsp;te clericatum legitime duxit, dormicrit,ab-dicatur.'cum omnes qui prseclari funt in Orinbsp;ente abftineant,amp; epifeopi non nccefsitatenbsp;legis,fedfi uoluerint hoc faciat. multi enim 'nbsp;illorum epifeopatus tempore etiam liberosnbsp;exlegitimis uxoribui fuftulcrut.Scd cofue-tudinis huiut in Thelfalia Hcliodorus denbsp;ricus,illicconuerfatus,autorfuit;cuius lucunbsp;brationcs fcrutur amatorij libri, quos ciimnbsp;juuenisc flct,compofiiir,amp; �thiopicos no-minauir.Seruatur autem ea confuctudo innbsp;Thclfalonica amp; Macedonia, amp; Hellada. Etnbsp;aliam quoqj Thclfali�confuetudincmnonbsp;uijouafolis Pafchatis diebus baptizant, unnbsp;de ntjUt pr�tcr admodum paucos,non ba-ptizatimoriantur.Antiochi� ucr� Syri�inznbsp;uerfum habet ecclcfiafitum.Altarc quidcmnbsp;non ad Oricntcm,fed ad Occidentcm fpe-Aat.In Hcllada ucr� amp; Hierofolymis, 8cnbsp;ThelTalia.orationcs quae fiuntdumlucern�nbsp;accenduntur,perinde habenturatque Connbsp;ftantinopoli �Nouatianis.Similiter autemnbsp;amp; C�fari� Cappado�i� amp; in Cypro die fabnbsp;b�ti ac Dominicaperpetu� prcsbyter�amp;e-^�Mifimus crgoludam �cSilam amp;iftos,qo*nbsp;pifeopi circa uefper� accenfis lucernis Scriptural interprct�tur.Nauatiani in Hellefponbsp;to non per omnia conformiter cum Confianbsp;tinopolitanis orationc3faciunr,fcdin mulnbsp;tis le Imperiali conform�t ecclefi�.In fum-ma,in omnibus ubiq;rcligionibus nonponbsp;teris inuenire duas,quic orando plan� con-fcntiint.Prcsbytero �lexandri�non corn-mittitur uerbi miniftcrium,quod ab co temnbsp;pore c�pit,quo ArriusEcclcfiam turbauir.nbsp;Rom� omni fabbato iciunant. C�fari�nbsp;Cappadoci�Nouatianieos qui poft Baptinbsp;fmum pcccaninr,� communione excludiir.nbsp;Idem Si MacedonianiinHcllcfponto Seinnbsp;AfiaQuartadccimani faciunt. Nouatianinbsp;perPhrygiam digamosnonrecipiunt. Hu-iufmodidifcrcpanti�aurhores eos elfepu-to,qui fingulis temporibus ecclefijs pr�fuenbsp;runt.'quiucr� taliarcccperunt/aeluci legem do tarant ifta quidem de Pafchate latius ��'

uerbis uobis referent cadcfn. Placuitenin^ Spiritui fanfto amp; nobis,ne quid amplius ut�nbsp;bisimponamusonerisjuifi ifta neceflari�!nbsp;nempe, utabftincatis ab ijs quat fimul�-chris fuut immolata,amp; fanguinc,amp; fuffoca-tis,amp;fcortationc.A�quibusfi uosipfos cohinbsp;bueritisjteifl� facietis.Valctc.Htecqdc Deonbsp;placuerunt.Dicitenim epiftola,P13Cuic Sp�nbsp;rituifanfto,nc quid uobis one ris ampliu�nbsp;imponamus,nifi ea quae neceflari� funtob'nbsp;feruanda. Nonnulli auc contemptis iftis�nbsp;quamcunq;fcortationcm indifferente eflonbsp;putant.De feftis uer� diebus perinde atqjnbsp;pro anima fua dccertant,inucrtcntes mannbsp;data Dei, ac fibijpfis Icgcm ftatuentes,nbsp;Apoftolorum ucr� ftatuta floccifacientcs:nbsp;qui feipfos feducunt. Nam Antiochi� e�nbsp;faciebant, qu� Deo uifa fuerant. Po^nbsp;�!_nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;1. T^_ /*_!- Inmlic

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LIbri 7 caput tp eins inregr� quoq; ad-feremus ad demonftrandam c�remoni arum amp; traditionum diuef�tatem per ec-clehas,

H� quidern erant circa hoc fcfium difte* renti�;(nempe de fefto Pafehatis) Arbitrornbsp;autem admodum fapienter Viflorem Ro-mani�m epilcopum amp; Pojycarpum Smyrn�nbsp;fern h�c expediuilfc contention�, Etenirnnbsp;cum Occidentis facerdotes haud negligen-dam putarent P�tri amp; Pauli tradition�.Al�xnbsp;aniuero loannem Euangelift� fcqui fe affrnbsp;marentihoccommuni decrcto Ratuerunt,nbsp;utquifqjpro confuetudine fuafeftumhocnbsp;celebrarenr,amp; communionem interle nonnbsp;defererent.R;ult5cnim,nec immeritb cen-febant, confuctudinis gratia feinuicem fe-20 parari cos.qui in primaries rcligionis capitinbsp;bus confentiebant. Etenirn eafdem amp; pernbsp;omnia fimiles traditiones in omnibus, eti�nbsp;concordibus ccclefijs inuenire non datur.nbsp;Cum inulc� fint in Scythia ciuirates, unumnbsp;tarnen ornnes habent epifeopum. In ahj�nbsp;gentibus nonnunquam amp; uicis ordtn�tucnbsp;epilcopi, fient apud Arabes 6c Cyprios,nbsp;itenieos Nouatianos ScMontaniRas quinbsp;in Phrygia funt,accidit. Diaconi apud Ro-3� manos ctiamnum feptenarium numerumnbsp;nou cxcedunt,, ad fimilitudinem eorumnbsp;qui ab Apoftolis fuerunt ordinati : quorum erat Stephanus , primus martyriumnbsp;pal�us : apud alios uer� indifferens cft eorum numerus,

Rurfus fingulis annisRom� femel tan* t�m prima Pafehatis Alleluia canitur, itanbsp;ut � multis Romanis hymnus ille quafi iuranbsp;mentiferuandi loco pfallaturSi audiatur:nbsp;4-0amp;in eeelefia necepifeopus,nec alius quif-quam,apud Alexandrinos uer� folus epi-feopu sdocet.

Et hoc turn primum fieri ccepilT� dicunt, cum Arrius presbyter de dogmate difpu-tandonouirati ftudcret.Et hocquoqueno*nbsp;uum crtapudiftos Alex�drinos, dum Euannbsp;gelialegunt,epifcopus nonfurgit.id quodnbsp;ab alijs accepi.

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tendi,flemonfir3r�lt;^,,neq; lud�os cxafinm P�fchatis nec tempus nec uiotium cuilodinbsp;rc.Samaritani iicro tanquain � liuj�is uarinbsp;antes,f�ftum hoc peipetuo poft Aequino^ fnbsp;ftium obleruant. Ver�mhoc argumcntuiTi'nbsp;fcparatant ac prolixiorem declarationemnbsp;rcquirithllud tantum dico,Qui lud�os iminbsp;tari ftudcntjamp;circa figurarum obferuaiiri�nbsp;funt anxijj non debent ul�a rationc ab illisnbsp;deficere.Namfi omnino accurate qu� hu^.�Onbsp;iilfmodi funt obfcruare uolunr,nondcb�cnbsp;dies tantum ac menles, amp; omnia rciiquanbsp;cuftodire,qu� Chriftus fublege ccftitutusnbsp;Iud�ic�fecic,nel � lud�is afBiftatus pertunbsp;�t.uelqu� Clin ft ! s bencfaciendotypic� o-pcratus eftjamp;quod nauim ingreffus docu-ir,q,Pafch3 intriclinio domus parari iufsit,nbsp;afinum ligaturn foJni pr�cepit,ciim qui amnbsp;phoramaqu� portabat,illis qui Pafcha patate ftudebantjfigni loto propofnir,amp; qu� ;nbsp;�haiiuiumera in Euagcliis funt ftnpra.�quonbsp;tuintarricn nihil coi porahtei obfemare itunbsp;*^2nt,quifc pfopter rcilum iin'tiiicari put�t.nbsp;�^�cq^enim ullus unquam dodorum � nauinbsp;docuir.neq; in trichnio domusppetu� Pa,nbsp;fchacelebra.c!luduir,necahnamab .pfislinbsp;gatamrefolueruntrnec cuiquam amphoranbsp;aqu� portaren fymboiaiita ao.mpleren-tur,mand2runr.ha;c namqjj�cqn� aha funtnbsp;huiufmod�, ludaica potins elTe pnrarunt.

lud�i fiquid� magis ea qu� ccrponhus, qu�mqu� animabus contingunr, leruarcnbsp;fludent. Ob quam ctiam caufam malcdinbsp;�ionifunt obnox:i,qu�d Icgem Mofaicamnbsp;�n liguris,non autem ad ueritatem ufurpat.nbsp;Qiii autem lud�is fanent,h�c quidern adnbsp;theoriatn trahunt.De diebus uer� ac menfinbsp;bus irreconciliabiliter belligerantcs,theo-riamiftorutn proculcant,ut neceflaiio amp;i-pfi in hac parte perindc arque lud�i con-d�nabiles malcdiftionis fententi� fibijpfisnbsp;inf�rant. Sed de his irta fufhccre puto.Rcnbsp;deamus iam ad propof�t�,cuius paulo ..a-t� mentioncm fccimus.quomodo ludelicetnbsp;Ecclefiadiuifa in prima diuifione non mannbsp;ferit.amp;quomodo diuih ab bccltha �fc in^nbsp;uicem rurfus difsilierint,cxilfumqj ac uili�nbsp;caufarum pr�textu ali; ab alijs feparatifinr,nbsp;amp;hac in re nonuriam tant�ni diuifioncmnbsp;habeant.Nam alij aliter per prouincias non 5� nachus archidiaconus.ap�d allons uero di/nbsp;de menfe mod�, fed ctiam de hebdoma-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;' �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.

d�dierum acalijs uiiibus quibuid� diferc-pantcs,parrim feparatur partim commilc� tur.H�cSocrates.Nihil amplins egonbsp;exmeo addam.fingula poteritnbsp;cxp�dereleftorin uer-bisSocratis.

aconijin multis ecclefijs foli facerdotes, in pr�cipuisuer� feftis epifcopi.ut Conflantinbsp;nopoli in prima Refurrc�ionis : pr�ccdcn-tem uer� Quadragefimam,in qua muliitu-doieiunat,alij fex, utpote lllyiij Sc Occi�nbsp;dentales, totaqueLibya amp; �gyptus cumnbsp;Pal�ftinistalij feptem hebdomadibus c�-prehenduntjUtConftantinopolitani 6c ui-i�ocin�gcntcsufqjad Phcenices.�alij tresfeptinbsp;manas

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manas exillis fex,uel fepr�fparfimralij tres Pafcha continu� pr�ced�ces:alij duo,ut M.5nbsp;tanijieiunant.Deinde nee loco nee tempore eodempafsim apudomnes ad eccleGanbsp;conuenitur.Alij fabbato,amp; confimiliter u-nafabbati conueniunt,ut Conftantinopoxnbsp;li,amp; fer� apud omnes.Rom� uer� amp; Alexanbsp;dri�nonit�.Apud �gyptios auteminmul-tisciuitatibusaepagis, pr�terid quod o^nbsp;mnibus communiterlegitimum eft,adue-fperamfabbato conuenientes ij qui pocio-resfunt,de myfterijs communicant. Deiiixnbsp;decernere eft,quam necprecibus.necpfabnbsp;modijs autledionibus ijfdem Sc eodeni t�nbsp;pore cunftiutantur.Sic amp; Apocalypi�n Petri,apud ueteres prorfus adulterinam iudi-catam,in quibufdam Pal�ftin� ccclefijs c-tiamnum femel in unoquoqj anno Icgi co-gnouimus:nempe in die Parafccues, qua-

A P O S T. E T T A C 1 T. ^4^ gis autoritate.'deinde ex catholic� Eccle-li�traditione, Etquanquam fufficere amp;nbsp;perfeftum elTe Scriptur� canoncm, non nenbsp;get.'tamen propter h�reticos,quorum a!ijnbsp;aliterScripturas torquentamp; interpret�tur,nbsp;traditionesretinendas putat. Interim iamnbsp;f�piusdemonftratum eft,h�reticos etiamnbsp;ex Scripturis quam certifsime refutari: (q cfnbsp;clarifsim� in Prolegomenis demonftratumnbsp;to cftjutfruftrah�cdixcrit Vincentius mona-chus. Adde,qu�d etiam his duabus notisnbsp;non fuerint contend Tridentini patres, utnbsp;prim� exScripturis,deinde ex traditioni-bus fraudes detegantur: quia illiamp; patres,nbsp;concilia atq; confenfum ecclefiae fu� caco-lie� addunt.Sed mox uerba ilia qu� additnbsp;Vinccntius.funt expcndenda.In ipfa (ait)canbsp;tholicaEcclefiamagnopcre curandn ert,utnbsp;. id teneamus quod ubiq;,quodfempcr, qcFnbsp;do plebs admodum religiose ad Dominic� omnibus creditum eft.hoc enim uer� acnbsp;pafsionisrecordationemieiunat:amp; e�qu� propri�catholicum eft.Hocita demum fit,nbsp;nuncquafiApocalypfis Pauli Apoftolicir-cumfertur.quam nemo ueterum uidit,plu-rimi exmonachis commendanr. Sunt antenbsp;quilibellumiftumfub hocimperio inuen*nbsp;turn efle affirmenr.Dicunt enim Tarfi Cili-ci� in domo Pauli exdiuina manifeftatio-nc marmoream urnam effe inuenta, in quanbsp;Jiberiftefuerit.Mihiucrb de hac re percon- ______________________i�

tanti.Cilix quidam presbyter Tarfi Cilici�, 3� ipfa uetuftate omnium ucl cert� pene omni viir,ut canicies quoq-,indicabat,multos an-nos natus,mendacium efle dixit, quod nihil tale apudipfos accidifle feiret : miraba-turqjjfi ca res non effet h�reticorum figm�-tum.Sed de his ha�enus.Poffunt aut� mulnbsp;ti ritus per ciuitates ac pagos inueniri,quosnbsp;propter reuerentiam uelauthorum,uel eo-rum quiillosprim�mreceperunr,ij quiillisnbsp;funtinnutriti,finepiaculointolerabilipr�- qinbsp;uaricarinon polfe iudicant.Id�mortalibus 4�fiinbsp;circa hoc quoq; feftum accidifle putandumnbsp;�ft, cuius gratia in iftam de hifee rebus fumnbsp;commemoration� digreflus.Haftenus So-zomenus.Hic quoq; nihil exmeo add�ro-mniainuerbisSozomeni obferuabit amp; e-xaminabit cordatus le�or.

fi uniuerfalitatcm,antiquitatemamp; confen-fion� fequamur.Sequemur uniuerfirat� hoc modo,G hac una fide ueram efle fatcamur,nbsp;quam tota per orbcm terrarum confiteturnbsp;Ecclefia:anciquitatem uerb ita,fi ab his nulnbsp;larenusfenfibusrecedamus, quos fandosnbsp;maiores ac patres noftros celcbraife mani'nbsp;feftum eftxonfcnfionem quoq; itidcm,fiinnbsp;1nbsp;urn facerdotum pariter ac magiftrorum definbsp;nitiones ac fententias fcftemur,amp;c. Si talenbsp;quid emergat, ubi iftorum nihil reperitur,nbsp;hocrepudiat,fcilicetEcclefia,8cc. HincScnbsp;fic poftea definitcatholicum,Quiftabilis innbsp;fide permanet,amp; quicquid uniuerfaliter annbsp;tiquit�s catholicam Ecclefiam tenuifle co-gnouerit.idfolum tenendum credendum*nbsp;que decernit. Quid uerbinillo confenfunbsp;fitquoque fpedandum,docet etiam idemnbsp;autor,dicens.'Eorum duntaxat patrum fennbsp;tenti� conferend� funt,qui in fide amp; com'nbsp;mi�ione catholica f�nde,fapienter, conftanbsp;ter uiuentes,docentes 6c permanentes,uelnbsp;mori in Chrifto fidelitcr,ueloccidi^ Chri-fto f�liciter meruerunt. Qiiibus tame hacnbsp;lege credendum eft,ut quicquid uel omneanbsp;uel plures uno eodemque fenfu manifcft�,nbsp;frequenter,perfeueranter, ueluti quodamnbsp;extareifed alio nuc confentiente fibi magiftrorum conei!io,ac-'nbsp;cipiendo,tenendo, tradendo, firmauerint,nbsp;id p indubitato.certo, ratoqj habeatur,8{c.nbsp;Iam mihi dent pontificij de fuis dogma'nbsp;tis has notas :ofl:endant,ubique, aperte�p-feueranter,omnes patres inde ab initio,a tenbsp;pore Apoftolorum U fque ad noftra tempora,atque cundis in ecclefijs docuifle 8ctra-didifle talia dogmata, ritus 8c c�remonias,nbsp;quales nobis obtrudunt,8c hodie defen-Etprofedoh� not� C�-pctunt

VINCENTIVS LYRENENSIS.

GEnnadius dicit,fub nomine peregri-

nilibru Vincentij

titulo prodijt;8c no dubito quin multa fint iftilibro adieda.Et fatetur G�nadius.fec�-dumlibrum 6c eius partem � quibufda fuf-furatam;adiecifle tarnen ipfumvincentiumnbsp;priori lib. recapituialionc pofterioris libri.nbsp;Interim ipfe dicit in eod� libro fe r�capitulanbsp;re,qu� in duobus librisfcripferit.Multainde de traditionibus adferuntur.Qu�ftio eft,nbsp;ibi primo,unde fraudes h�reticor� depre-hendantur,refpondetur;prim� exdiuin�l�lt;�o dere conantur.

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petunt optime fcr�pturarum Sacrarum canoni,qui eft antiquitaie,c�fenfu Scuniuernbsp;falitate comprobatus.Hincidem Vinccntiusnbsp;aitfic de hoe uolumine Sacrorum librorum:nbsp;Librum figiiatum�lum propheticum n�jfe'nbsp;niores, non poteftates, non angeli, nonnbsp;archangel! aperire aufi funt, foli Chri^nbsp;fto explorandi eins piaerogatiua feruata eft.nbsp;Librum facerdotalem quis noftrum refigna-reaudebit,fignatum aconfeffbribus.amp;mul- �nbsp;torum iam martyrio confecrat�?Qu� qui reftnbsp;gnare coa�i funr,poftea tam� damnata fraude defignarunuqui uiolarc non aufi funr.c�-feflbres amp; martyres cxticerunt,amp;c.

( Libros fetiptur� Sacr� obfignarunt con-fcflbres amp; martyres oreSefanguine,dumipfi us doftrinam amplexi funt, amp; pro ea morinbsp;maluerunt.qu�m illam in minimo deferere,nbsp;Sic. Plura attulimus ex Vincentio Parte fe-cunda,qu� hue repetet ledor.

DAMASCEN VS.

ETfi hicautorfitrecent�or,qu�m ut opus fiede illo traditiones referre:tamen ali^nbsp;quidapud cum expendendum cric. Dicitucnbsp;C�m Gr�cis in ilU opinione fuifle, qubd Spinbsp;ritus fan�tus tantiim � p�tre procederet : qlt;Fnbsp;etiam apparet non obfcureex libro t de Or-thodoxa fide.cap.p.Nunc adfua tradnqna.

Dicit deificatam Chrifti aniniam delcen-difle ad inferos,libro 3,capite2?, de Ortho^ doxafide,forfan ex tradicione;quia hoedenbsp;defeenfu Chrifti,non aliunde probare uidennbsp;turpontifieij. Nos autem illiid ex Scriptura,nbsp;afferimus,cum Dauidloquatnr Plal.16, Nonnbsp;dcrclinques animam meamin inferno, amp;c.

Diciclibro 4.,cap.7 �c8,de uoce Ingenieus, quomodopofsitadmitti.Qu� quid� amp; nosnbsp;recipimus.

Ibidem capite �5,Mari� parentes fuilfelo achim amp;Annam ait:quod uel negare,ucllalgt;nbsp;tem de eo dubitare nidetur Au gut lin us libronbsp;23,capite lt;gt;,contra Fauftum Manich�um.

Refcrtetiam libro4.,capitc ti de myfteri �s crucis�Adoramus figuram preciof� amp; uiuinbsp;fic�crucisjtamctfi ex alia materia fada eft,nbsp;nonmateriam uenerantes,(abficenim)fed finbsp;guram, tanquam Chrifti fignum. Dixitcnimnbsp;difeipulis fuis conteftans/func apparebit fignum filij hominis in c�lo.�crucem dicens. 5nbsp;Et idcirco mulieribus dixitrefurre�tionis annbsp;gelus,lefum qu�ritis Nazarenum crucifix�.nbsp;Multi enim Chrifti amp; faluatores,fed unus crunbsp;cifixus.Non dicit lancea perfoflum, fed crucinbsp;fixum. Adorandum eftigitur fignum Chrifti.ubi enim fuerit fignum eius,illic amp;ipfee-rit.Materia autem ex qua figura crucis exprinbsp;mitur,fiue fit aurum,fiue lapides preciofi,autnbsp;alia qii�uis materia, poft figurationem finbsp;contingat dilfoluijnon adoranda. Nota h�c i

S LIBER Ht nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;f4.4

argumentationem fi�am.

Item capite 16 de honore reliquiaru dicit. Item capite t/de adoracionc imaginumnbsp;tradatcopiofifsim�,amp;fie refercN� omnesnbsp;literas norunt atq; ledioni incumbunt,ideonbsp;patres noftri conknferuntueluti qu�damnbsp;troph�a,h2C in i maginibus repr�fentare adnbsp;promptam memofiam. Etmulca ibi habet fupcrftitiofa,ridicula Scinepta.Tandemnbsp;' fie dicit:Eft autem traditio non feripta per-indeacadorationis ad Orient�,adorare fc�nbsp;licet crucem amp; alia qu�m plurima, ijsqu�nbsp;difta funt fi milia.Et mox:Qubd autem plunbsp;rima fandi Apoftoli tradidcrinc fine feripto,nbsp;feribit t Theli.z Paulus gentium Apoftolus,nbsp;Ergo fratres ftate amp; tenete traditiones no�nbsp;ftras,quas edod!eftis,5lt;c.H�cpmnia extranbsp;ditione refert Damafeenus.

Sediftamtraditionemdefanda cr�ceamp; * imaginibus adorandis,non uidit Epiphan�nbsp;us amp; Hieronymus,quia uterq; improbarutnbsp;piduras etiam. lam tam� certum eft, ipfuntnbsp;Epiphanium faris quid� fuperftttiofon) fu-ilTein coaceruandis traditionibus, �- intetnbsp;casnondum hanc reperit,qu�tune forfannbsp;nondum fuo tempore traditio fuit.Vide E-piphanij epiftol� adlo�nem Hierofolymi-tarium,qiiam uertitHieronymus.' uide eti�nbsp;quidErafmiis in Catechefifuadicatdeirnanbsp;ginibus: ubi ingenn� teftatur,qu�dHicro-nymi temporenen fuerintimagines in temnbsp;plo.Imaginesreiecituterq-, Clemens amp;Lanbsp;�antius.Clem�s Romanus libro 5 Recogni-tionum,amp; Ladantius in plurimislocis.

Damnatus eft imaginum ufus amp; adora^ tio infynodo Conft�tinopolitana7,exScrinbsp;ptur� teftimonijs,ubi dic�tur 328 epifeopinbsp;ex Gr�cis conuenifle fub Conftantino V.�tnbsp;in hac fynodo dicit�rlo�nes Damafeenusnbsp;� d�natus elTe.Vide ada fynodiin Op�r� qfPnbsp;continet can ones concilior�.collcdo � lo�^nbsp;ne Sagittario Burdegalenfi.

C�trahancfynodum mult;as alias �n Oc cidenti conuocaruntPap� Romani,�ruo-lueruntautorit�re Gregorij Pap�, qui hacnbsp;de re prim�m cum Mafsili�pr�fule Serenonbsp;litigauerat,ratas imaginum adorationes amp;nbsp;c�ltus. Tandem cum mater ConftantiniV,nbsp;nomine Irene, caperctfilium Conftantinu,nbsp;ipfaq;rerum potiretur,colludens Romanonbsp;p�tincijilli^-, gratificatura c�uoca uitNie�-nam fynodu fecnnd�,qu� etiam pr�fidio amp;nbsp;armis muniuir,ubideimaginibus retinen^nbsp;dis adu eft,amp; d�nata eft feptima fynodus ;nbsp;turn recepti ac abfoluti funt loannes Damanbsp;feenus amp; Georgius Cyprius.Tand� Ce quo-que(uthic etiam Damafeenus ait)prorum-punt epifeopi in iftaimpia fynodo Nic�nanbsp;fecunda:Fatemurunanimiter nos ecclelia-fticas traditiones fiuefcripto fiue confuetunbsp;P dine ua-

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DS TR A DITIONI'B. dinc ualentes amp; d�cr�tas recinere uclle. Vinbsp;dedehac fynodo amp;eius a�isinfumma conbsp;ciliorum per Bartholom�um Caranzamnbsp;Mirandem edita�tem Sabellicum Enneadenbsp;Sjlibro S.Qu�duer� ibi conclufer�tin ipfanbsp;imaginehocad�rari,qiiod repr�fentec nonnbsp;fimpliciteripfam materialem imag;nem,ellnbsp;Scriptur� contrarium. Deus enim non eftnbsp;quodimagorepr�fentat autdocet. Imagonbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,

n�qjnullo modo De� referre poteft, quod �0 fi ita eft,quod de traditionibus refers,prof� Deus ipfe teftatur Efai.4.o,Deut.4.:it� Paulusnbsp;A�or.t/.Ergo minim� quoq; poteft amp; debetnbsp;coliqcF in ilia cernimus.Quid ,n. ccrnimusnbsp;�nimagtne,nifi materiam amp; formam?Deusnbsp;autem Ipiritus eft,amp; qui ipfum adorant,fpinbsp;r�tuamp;ueritate adorant. Propter imaginesnbsp;diuifio imperiorfi fada eft,deinde fchifmanbsp;inter Orientales (ScOccid�tales epifcopos,

Videat ftudiofus ledor duos libres de

Origine erroris,quos lcripfit Henricus Bul- 4� quod iftinegant.Adde quod etiam pontifi' iingerut�ubi dodifsim� banc Damafceni oznbsp;pifdonem rcfutauit.Nobis fatis eft,amp; e\ E-piphanio Sc Hieronymo,atqjfeptima fynonbsp;do probaflc.qubd ifte abufus imaginum n�nbsp;fuerit traditio Apoftolicaxui fi pro Apofto-�ca fuiflet dodrina amp; traditione in ecclefianbsp;Temperreccpta,nunquam uel Epiphaniusnbsp;Ceclamaffet,uel etiam Hieronymus,fiue totnbsp;patres in fynodo.Satis quidem illud � nobisnbsp;eft refutatum in primaParte traditionum, 30nbsp;SnBafilio amp;alibi,qubd etiam non feriptaenbsp;traditiones fint retinend�, Sed Damafcenbsp;nus infequenticap.i81ibri4,,fibi contradi-cit.n� fie dicit ibidem de Sacris literis : Pernbsp;Spirit� fandum amp; lcx,amp; prophet�,amp; Eu�^nbsp;geliftae,amp; Apoftolijamp;paftores locuti funr,nbsp;�c dodores.Omnii ergo Scriptura diuin�t�tnbsp;�nfpirata,utilis eft omnino. Quarc optimanbsp;amp; anim� conducentifsimu eft Diuinas feru

tari fcripturas.Nam quemadmodum arbor 40 rogafti(amp;funtuerbaBarla�)quomodo nos plantatafccusdecurfusaquarum,fic anima 'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.

diuina irrigataScriptura impinguatur,amp; ma turumfrud�aftertfidem orthodox�,amp;fcmnbsp;per �irentibus folijs decoratur,id eft, Dconbsp;placentibusadionibus.Ad adionem enimnbsp;ftudiofam, amp; contemplationem fynceramnbsp;exDiuinis feripturis apti euadimus.N� uir-tutis omnisexhortationem,amp; omnis uitijnbsp;a�crfionem in illis compcnmus,amp;c.Et per-git ibid� copiofifsim� delcriberefrudum,nbsp;ufumamp;plenitudinem Scripturar�. Qubdnbsp;fii�adhucDamafcenusin uiuis elfer,qu�-rerem ab illo monacho adhfic mod�:Sianinbsp;ma irrigata Scripturis impinguarur,amp; matunbsp;tunim adfert frudum.nempe fidem ortho-dox�jamp;femperuirentibus foli;s,id eft,Dconbsp;plac�cibus adionibus decoraturrergo quic-quid ad fidem orthodoxam, quicquid eti�nbsp;aduit�bonaopera attiner,cxScripturis pe

APOST. ET TACIT.

templationem fynceram ex Diu�nis fcripti� ris apti euadimus.'fi item omnis uirtutis ex-hortationem,amp;omnis uitij auerfionem mnbsp;illisfSacris literis)c�perimus: fequiturpla-n�,omniafuffici�cer elle in Sacris literis tra-dita. Q^iidigitur in fuperiori capite dixift�nbsp;nempe quod plurimafine feripto Apoftohnbsp;tradiderint,qu� tu tuiq; cenfetis non alite�nbsp;feruanda,atque eaqu� fcriptafunt?SedhoCnbsp;Inbsp;d� non eft perfeda amp; fufficicnsjScriptura.nbsp;H�cautipfe Damafeenns profc,uclfuimo-nachi pro illo refpondcant.

Et eft h�cin Damafceni uerbis argumentum quoq; contra Ofiium Polonum(quiTri dentin� colluuiei corona cft)Iefuitas amp; Pe-refium,obferuandum,qu�d dicat Euangs-liftas amp; Apoftolos per Spiritum fandum innbsp;Scripturis locutos: ergoiufsi funt feribere,nbsp;cij libres Ma�hab�orum,librum Syrach,S*nbsp;pientiam Salomonis,numcrcnt inter cano*nbsp;nicos.�hos ille dicit hoc in loco pulchros q-dem elfe amp; honeftos, fed non numerari inter prophcticos libres,necrepofitosin areanbsp;fuifl'e;amp; ideo iuxta omnium ueterum morsnbsp;tantum duo amp;C uigintiuctcris Tcftamentinbsp;libres elfe refcrt,in quorum numero iftinonbsp;numerantur,

Vtetiam iniftorum canonicorum libro-r� relatione dilfert Damafeenus � Papefinis, ita quoq; addit nouo Teftamento canoneinbsp;Apoftolorum, per Clementem congeftos:nbsp;quos pontificij hodie tarnen addere non aunbsp;dent, Sed qu�m fit fibi contrarius Damafeenus,ut hoc plan�c�ftet, audiamus rurl�nbsp;ciufd�uerba,cx hiftoria fua de duobus Chrinbsp;fti militibus,de lofaphat regis Auenniri fi-lio,amp; de Barla�.De his uer�(ait)qu� inter-incarnati Deiuerbaaudiuimus, per facranbsp;Eu�gclia noueris nosh�comnia didicilfe.nbsp;Sic enim fandus ille liber uocatunquoniamnbsp;immortalitatem,amp;incorruptionem,amp;uitanbsp;�ternam,amp; peccatorum remifsionem,amp; renbsp;gnum c�lorum mortalibui nobis amp; corru^nbsp;ptibilibus amp; rerrenis euangclizanquem conbsp;fcripferunt ill i qui uiderunr,8c fermonis minbsp;niftrifuerc, quos difcipulos amp; Apofto--plosSaluatornofter Chriftus clegic.Etcradi-� derut nobis in fcripto(noca,Infcripto:amp;tarnen extra Scripturam nobis qu�dam alianbsp;obtrudere uultDamafcenu�,forfan lui obllnbsp;tus)poftgloriof3m illius in c�lum afccnlinbsp;oncm fuperterram,uidelicetipfius conueinbsp;fation�,dodrinam4;eius amp;. miracula,qua--tum ex his Scriptur� fufficiebat.

Etmoxriniftoergo diuinorumEuangeli J. orum libre contineturincarnationis,dcm5nbsp;titur.Si etiam ad adioncm ftudiofam amp; con doftwtionis, miraculorumque ipfiua hi^ftorianbsp;fpirita

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o, fpirituDei fcripca, �tc. H�c usrba nocet lectorrurfum de iufnciensia Scripcur�. Ibidem dicit,prinium autorem monaftic�connbsp;uerfationis Anconinin fu�rc.Sed de eare innbsp;prima Parte Tradicionum in Philone di-ximiis.

Sedmeerim h�cuerba Damafceni impn-gnant opmion� Cniyfollomi,qui diciepri^ mum monachiim fuilFe loaiinem Bapt�l�:nbsp;fed hoc admodqm infulsc referc Chryforto- 1nbsp;mus.

Dicitdeinde Damafcenus.orthodoxam fidem ex S'cripturis peti:amp; tarnen illa qu�nbsp;ipfefub octhodox� fidei libris comprehennbsp;ditjdereliquijsjimaginibus, ds uirginitate,nbsp;extra amp;pr�tcrScripcuramreferr,Siccapitenbsp;25,ad confirmacionem excellenti�uirgi i'nbsp;tatis fuper macrimonium etiam fabulas ci-tatde Noe,qu�d cum arcam ingredi iuffus,nbsp;rnundi fernen cuftodire comilfuSjingrcf-fusfitcumuxoreamp;tilijsamp; filiorum uxori-busjamp;feparaueriteos filiosab uxoribus,utnbsp;cumcaftitate pelagus amp;illud totius mun-dinaufragium euicarent,amp;c. Ergo non Da-mafeene monache callitas eft dormirc cumnbsp;c�iuge.Scd ubi hocIegifti,unde hochabes?nbsp;Veriim diximus de uoto amp;C uirginitate innbsp;Epiphanio Partei.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;r -r

Voluntetiapotificij ex Damafceni lermo ne probare purgatorium,amp; orationem pronbsp;defunftis, dicentes dogmata itaperrnanusnbsp;tradita patribus,femper in Ecclefia fuilTe obnbsp;feruata.quiahocica uidetutjobare Damafcenbsp;nus.Sed quanquam de eare dixerimusinnbsp;Chryfoftomo fupra aliquid,tarnen hoc ad*-dendum erithoc in loco,Damafcen� quo-que in ifto fermone pUcare amp; exiftimare etianbsp;philofophos per ChrilH defeenfum ad inferos,fuille faluatos.Hos(aic) utego exiftimo,nbsp;qiftos Chriftus faluauerit in infcrno,amp;denbsp;eaeti�,q, Chriflianor� anim� eleemofynisnbsp;ex p�nis redim�cur,fic ram en refert : At nosnbsp;definimus nihil,tantum fraternitatis ftudionbsp;ratiocinamur.Etutfciamus ipfum dubita-re,(�cmoxfermone prorumpitiTuncnon cnbsp;rit tempus qu�rendi auxilij: ftabiteninvhonbsp;mo cum onsre fuo.Nunc uerb eft tempusnbsp;adiutorij,nunc tempus rogationis,nunct�-r; � �. 'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,

nis amp;laboris,amp;c. Si tunen� eft t�pus qu�* rendijled nunc tantum t�pus cft:fruftraiginbsp;turpofthancuitam id � teamp;abalijs t�taturnbsp;Damafcene, quod defunftisimpartis,quafinbsp;uiuorum preces profint mortuis ad reconcinbsp;liationcm amp; adiutorium.

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uitis,quomodo Macarius excranio arido feifeitando de defun�is.pleraq; edidicerit.nbsp;uerba eius funnCum aurem pro confuetudinbsp;nefua pro defun�tis preces facerer,amp;fcirenbsp;defidcraret,nunquid illis prodeflent,(notanbsp;dubitationem Macarij)amp;an confolatioeisnbsp;inde proueniret : Deus animarum amatornbsp;uolenshoc feruo fuo patefacere,cranio qlt;fnbsp;exaruerat,uerbum ueritatis infpirauit. Pro-rupitenim cranium in h�c uerba; Quandonbsp;pro mortuis offers preces, �onfolatiunculinbsp;fentimus,amp;c.

Item,alij cuidam fenifuus difcipulus eft oftenfusport m o rtem ardere in purgatorionbsp;adzonam ufq;,

Quomodo h�ccum di�o Moyfis, Non qu�ratis � mortuis ueritatcm,Deutero.i8,8cnbsp;�fai� 8,quadret,expendat leftor. Audiancnbsp;Moyfen amp; prophetas,ait Abrah�Luc� id.nbsp;20 quosnifiaudierinr,nonetiam credentfiqsnbsp;exmortuis refurgat: amp;in homilijs, quibusnbsp;explicatirtudEuangelium de Lazaro amp;di'nbsp;uite,plurimis agit argumentis Chryfofto-mus,mortuos hue nonredirc,nccih�cloqui,nbsp;autrelponfadare.�tantoineptius eft.utquisnbsp;hinc tranfferatur a d purgatorium,ut ibi ali-quos uideat.

Nec etiam aliunde probare poter�t pur* gatori� Gregorius, Rabanus amp;c Beda.qu�mnbsp;30 ex apparitioncmortuorum.quireuerfi hocnbsp;dixcr�t:intcrim de eo dubitauit Auguftinus,nbsp;ut diximus in Chryfoftomo. Videmus iamnbsp;! fabulas Damafceni amp;Papiftarum.Multa et�nbsp;am finxerunt de purgatorio Patricij.Sed nonbsp;libetplura ex Damafceni fabulis excutere,nbsp;fatis eft. Quanquam hoc addam ex Chroni/nbsp;CO loannis Tritcnhemij,memoriam omniunbsp;animarum fideli� altera po ft Omnium fannbsp;�orumfeftum celebrandam, inftitufam amp;nbsp;Chriftus faluauir. Interim de iita opinione, 4.0 frequentatam effe ex eo,quod quidam monbsp;nachus Hierofolymisrediensapud eremi-tam in Sicilia circa m�tem �thna flammasnbsp;euomcntem,hofpitio detentus fit, amp;ibi exnbsp;eodidiceric multas defunftorum torquerinbsp;animas in flammis,fedcxhisliberari pero-rationes fidelium.�quodfibiteftimonio fpi-rituum firmatum affcrebat,amp;c. Incandemnbsp;fententiam uideat piusleftorhiftoriamLonbsp;bardicam,defefto Omni� fanftorum circanbsp;pus reconcil!ationis,nfic tempus folicitudi�* 50 fin�,amp;de commemoratione omnium ani-marum.Sed in hanc qiloq; fententiam mul-tacollegitex fermonibus Difcipuliex Ro-farioBernhardinide Buftis AndreasFlam-mius,quiIcripfitgermanice,Desfeg.nbsp;feuers Valete �nd letzter Qua-drandr.

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APPENDIX AD TERTIAM PARTEM ADIE= CTA, Q, V � CONTINET SOLVTiONEM E O R V Mnbsp;omnium qu� pro tuendis traditionibus hadenus protulercnbsp;pontificij, atcp Martini Pereft) didla qu�-dam expiicat.

h01gt;lESTlSS I MIS 9RV7) ETSITIM, uirtute int.egritate conjj^icuis T^ominis con^libta, cptimii fen�toril/Mi in celebfPnbsp;bMiurbibni Euxaria,Corbachio, Oldenburgo^amp;c.fuis 'Demin�

colendii /-lermanntis Hamelmannti^ L, E,

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Ad�cnus omnibus urbium Vueftphaliaecelebnum Relt;^oribus opt* ram tncam clocauijamp; quaedam ad ipfos mifijquibus refutati funt ponbsp;tifidi,amp; prsefcrtim Coionicnfcs lefuit� 5C theologf; ita dccocilijsnbsp;qu�darn ad Ofnaburgenfes,de ieiunijs Si feftis ad Mindenfes non-'nbsp;nulla olim ded/.-aflerttonem utriiiG�fpccieifupcrioribus annis ex tonbsp;ta antiquitate conHrmat� Monaftcrienfib. mifi:mu�ta alia,in quibus

cxplicuifalfitat�leCuitar��Comiiram per diucrfa capita fuae C�fur�,dedicaui Tremo nenfibus, Sufatenfibus^H�monenGbus.AHcndienGbuSjamp;f Duffeldorpianis confitnbsp;ItbuSjfenatoribus �CciuibusnititaVuef�pbalismeisobocuIcsponer�pontif�cior�nbsp;falfani dolt;f�rin�,cis^ deinccps hortator eircm ad rufcipicndaucram [iuanselq prO'nbsp;fcfsionem.QuidnoftrishisLemgoui�fibuSjLippienfibus �^Hcruordicnfibus de-*nbsp;dicaucrim,conftabicex Prolegonienis,6(^ corum Appendice,Bileueldianam ceck*nbsp;fiam ego ipfcdifpofui pro mea tenuitate �C gratia olim.Vuefali'cnfcm urb�,qu�ui^nbsp;detur � doefirina ccclcfiar�noftrarum difcreparc,amp; Zuinglianizare (ut fieloquar)nbsp;imo abiecit exorcifmum exBaptifmo cotra morem noftrarum ccclefiar�jamp;f nup^fnbsp;fuum alumnum darifsimumjSdomnibusegrcgqsdotibus ornatum uir�ac Doc�o^nbsp;rem Tiletnannum HcfshufiumCcui quem conferre debeam,fiuc gratiam docmdiinnbsp;icholis 2lt; ccclcfia fpccRcm,fiue demum refutandi hoftes Euangeltj ftylo Latino,uelnbsp;popular! amp; Germanico,confidercm,plane ignoro) turpiter eiecerunt,non cenfeonbsp;d:gnam,qu� debeat piorum in noftris ecclcfiis do(Sorum feriptis ornari.

Cuin autem tres precipu� in Vueftplialiaurbes,quarum Re�5�oribus nihil adhuc inferipferamjfuperciTentjUidelicet Huxari3,Corbachium,�L OJd�burgum:uoluic/nbsp;tiam V.P.�d integritatfjcelebres �i prudentes Domini confules amp; fenatores in pr�*nbsp;di�is tribus urbibuSiAppendicemadied�am ad tertiam Partem, quam approba/nbsp;tamuidetis �iheologis clarifsim� uniuerfitatisRoftochian�,dedtcare:utuideatisnbsp;quanta diligentia h�c argumenta pontificior�explicuerim,qu� protraditionib.denbsp;fend�dis adhuc Stanislaus OfiuSjVuilhelmus Lindanus,Francilcus Sonius, Marti*nbsp;nus PercfiuSjFredcricus Staphylus,Io�nes Cocl�us,fo�nes Gropperusjoachimusnbsp;Pcrionius,Petrus � Soto,lacobus Andradius,CoIonicfes lefuit� in fua C�fura, adfcnbsp;r�t.Atq; hisomnib.cti�pofs�taddih�cduoargum�taLindani Sialior�;Siomnianbsp;quxChriftuspr�cepit tan^necefiraria,funtfcripta,ergo�^hoc inEuangeliftisferi*nbsp;ptum efietjquod ait Paulus in Ac�iSjdix�Te Chri�um/atius eife dare qu�m accipc*nbsp;re:cum tarnen hoc apud Euangehilas non extcr.Ergo(aiunt)plura funt credenda,nbsp;qu�m in feriptis habentur.Item:Chriftus iufsit pr�dicare,�i non fcribcre,quia niif^nbsp;legitur d!xine,Iteamp;fcribitejfed,Pr�dicate,ԣ'c.Ergo autSeripturam extra mandati�nbsp;Chr�li fcripfcrunt,aut Chrsfius aliquid pr�cepir,quod in Scr/pturis non extat.Jtacjnbsp;traditionibus inherendum erir.

Fl�cfunt arguni�taLindani,Ofi] Andradij.Sed quod ad primum atrincr/cr* tumcft,illam Chiiftifcntcntiam cxmuitisEuangeliifarnm S^' Scripturaeuerbisebeinbsp;poflcjtametfinoneifd�fyllabis �i uerbis rcpcriaturapi'd Euangeliftas. Date ait,�inbsp;dabitur uobis:itc,Mutuu datejnihilindefperantcs^Sicnbsp;nbsp;Salomon ait,Qui largitur

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PRAEFATlOi paupcrijf�ncratur Deo:qui dat paupen,non egsbi't. Hilarem dator� diligi't Deus,nbsp;cft autem Chriftus logos amp; uerbum etcrni patriSjqui enarrauft omn�anob/s, SC eftnbsp;autor librorum utriufq^Tcftamcnti,

Deinde nihil Apoftoli ex feipfisfcnpferuntueldixcrunt.Nonaufim(aitRom�, ��^quiequam corumloqui, quac n� cfFecit Chriftus per roe.Etfiigitur illafentenrianbsp;no habeatur in Euangeliftis,tarnen in Scripturis iiouiTcftamenti habetur.Ita mul*nbsp;ta alia qu� feripfit Paulus,� Chrifto profeefta funt.

Quod ad fecundum argumentum attinct, libro i de confenfu Euangeliftarff, cap. 7�C9gt;ftcm cap.jy,inter multa alia fieferibit Auguftinus,�^rcfpodet:Quicquid Chr�nbsp;ftus de fuis fadis amp; didis nos legere uoluit,hoc feribendum illis tanquam proprijsnbsp;manibus imperauit,�Cc.Et alibi cenfet omnia Chriftiefle, qu� feripta fiint,etfi ipfenbsp;nihil feripferit. Vt autem iftis fuis dieftis refutauit argumentum Lindani,Ofij Si Ani�nbsp;dradtju'ta quoep oftendit uanitatem traditionum, doe�s omnia in Seripturis extar�nbsp;qu� de fuis dieftis �C fatftis feiri Si legi uoluit.Qyid igit petimus traditionesf'Interimnbsp;iufsit feribere Apoftolos Chriftus,tametfi hoc ncg�t p�tificij;quod cert� apparct exnbsp;Apocalypfeos ca.t,Beatus qui legit �C audit uerba prophetig huius:itc,Qtiod uidesnbsp;feribe, SCc.�^ cap.t4.,Audiuiuoc�dec�lo dicent�,fcribc,Beati mortui,�Cc. Si ru�-fumeapite ultimo de rc cad�latius legit.Si ergo ibi iufsit feribi uerba prophetic,curnbsp;qu�fononiufsiffct fimilimodo conferibi EuangeliafacrafSietiam omnis Scriptumnbsp;raBiblica efl diuinit�s infpirata,2 Timoth.j,8C fi quotp omnis prophetica Scripturanbsp;3 Spiritu fanefto eft profeeftazfequitur necefl�ri�jSC Euangeliftarum quatuor Euan*nbsp;gelia diuinit�s feripta,infpirata,SC � Spiritu fanlt;fto,p feefta efle.Si uoluit Moyfcn ferinbsp;bereuerbalegis,qu�effet caufa,qu�dno uoluiffet feribere Apoftolos SiEuangeli*nbsp;ftasfSiaccepit Efaias mandatum fcribendi,Efai�3o,fi quoep Abacuc cap.x, Si Chri*nbsp;ftus teftatur ipfc de Scripturis, Ioannisf,Scru^amini Scripturas,quia ille funt qu� tenbsp;ftanturdeme,8Cc.quomodo poteft dici, qu�d Apoftoliextra Chriftimandats fer�nbsp;ipferintc'Si enim Scriptur�ueteris T eftamenti teftantes de Chrifto funt Chriftiiuffunbsp;amp; diuinit�s � Spiritu fan(ftoinfpirat�amp;:fcript�,fequiturncccffari��Clllas Chriftinbsp;�uffufcriptaseffc,qu�de Chrifto in nouo Teftamento tcftantur.Hinc ait Marcusnbsp;cap.sEuangelium Domini noftrilefu Chriftifcrfptum inprophctisJdemdicitPaunbsp;lus Rom�.i.Ideo ait loannes cap.2o,H�c autem feripta funt,ut credatis quod lefus fitnbsp;Chriftus.�C credentes uitam habeatis �ternam,amp;c.Quomodo obfecro loannes tantnbsp;clarus difcipulus Chriftifcripfiftec,dicens :H�cautemferipta funt,SCc.finoiuffum,nbsp;mandatum SC autorit�re Chrifti babuiffct,6C � Spiritu fandoimpulfusfuiflet.^Ideonbsp;fimiliter Lucas feribit cap.t Eu�gchj fui,8C �(ftor.i,fe propter alios colle(ftores(for*nbsp;fan falfarios) diligentia exaefta fidclifsim� perueftigatis c�tftis, collcgiffe omnia qua�nbsp;fecerit lefus Si docucrit,eacp cofcripfiffe ea de caufa,ut certitudinem eorum omniSnbsp;ex cuangclfjs feriptis cum Theophilo haberemus,que Chriftus Si Apoftoli uiua uonbsp;ce tradiderantjam mihi cordatus letftor expendat,quomodo aufus fuiflet loannesnbsp;dicerCjH�c aut� feripta funt,ut credentes habeant uitam �ternam, SCc.item Lucas*nbsp;Vifum eft mihi,utcundisab initio exadla dilig�tia perueftigatis, deinceps feriberenbsp;optimcThcophile, qu� agnofeas eorum,de quibus edotftus eras,ccrtitudin�,6Cc.finbsp;Chriftus uoluiffet ut confcriberetur Euangclium,fcd ut tat�m certitudo fidei, 8C fi*nbsp;dcsquaeaduit�ducit,extraditionc tacita,amp;pcr fuccefsiones traditapr�dicationcnbsp;effet petendaf�Qjjidigitur aliud faci�t,Stanislaus Ofius,VuilheImusLindanus,Pcnbsp;trus Sotus, Fr�cifcus Sonius,Petrus Canifius,do(ftor Henricus Dungh� Antuerpinbsp;enfis canonicusjSC reliqui omnestnifi ut nobis Sacr� feriptur� autoritatem cuert�t,nbsp;autilabcfaClentf Vt interim effugium qu�rant,ficait Canifius inpr�fatione SC c�nbsp;fti^ationeOpcr� Leonis Pap�zDuobusmodis Chriftiana religio approbatur: pngt;nbsp;mo, DiuiniScripturarum c�nonis autorit�re,deinde catholic� Ecclefi� traditione,nbsp;ut eft teftis Barilius,amp;c.Sed quid Bafilius feribat dehis rcb. didum eft Parte prima,nbsp;libro 4 V erum fie pergit CanifiustNon quod canon Sacrarum literarum ad uniuer*nbsp;fafibinofuffici2t,fedobidquod uerba diuina pro fuo plericparbitratu intellig�tcsnbsp;adeoej deprau�tesjuarias opinioncs cocipiant,amp;c.Sed qu�d longe aliter fenti�t panbsp;tres,not� SC perfped� crit lcdori pio,fi diligenter libr� 2 in Prolegomenis l�gat, in*nbsp;P 3 terinl

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tcrim omnia funtdiligcntcrexpIicataiahacAppendiccjSCcfcdo nSc nihil pof� fe amplius defider�ri.Mitto autcm illam Appendice ad V.P.ut quo^� uobis CO^nbsp;gn�fc3fiir,qux cffugia q��rant aducrfarij ponnfictj,

Ferro,quod ad V.H.artinet,pr�ftantifsiini�i^hun�.anifsimi Dni Cofulcsurb�s Huxari�fis,multum fine dubio glori� QC honoris olim ueftra Refp�cx coenobio tlnbsp;lo Impcriali �C libero(cui hodie Reincrus aBocholtabbas Si preful reucrendus,nbsp;dolt;f�rina �Cnobilitate cxcellens prareft)iit alumna Si dies huiufmodi exempli 0^nbsp;Celebris monafterrj.confecuta eft:poftquam illud ante fexcctos plus minus anno*nbsp;eum coliegio meat patriae OfnaburgcnGs urbisjClfet phrontifterium totius Saxo*nbsp;niapjin naKenteeccle�aChriftianaperdiuerf�s regioncsadOceafum. N�iniftonbsp;ueftro muf�o Corbeiano primo Anfgarius fcholailictmunus obiuit,0^ Theologinbsp;am pr�legit:6lt;; deinde poft uariam profedionem religionis caufa fufcept�,cft connbsp;llitutus Hamburgenfis archiepifcopusicui uteratinfcholafticimunerefubftitutu�nbsp;in coenobio Corbeiano Reinbertus,ira quocB in eptfeopatu fuccedit.'amp; fic ordinenbsp;quatuorfuerc ibiarchiepifcopi.quiantea ledoris munus Sifcholaftici dignitatemnbsp;In ifto ueftro Corbeiano collegio adminiftrauerant,�^ profciTores fuerant ut pr�dinbsp;�i duo,deinde Si Adclgarius acHogerus.Ad eum quetp modum leeftor in fchoUnbsp;amp;^phrotifterioillo praedido Akfridus erat, cum eligeretur in Hildefinenfem epi'nbsp;fcopum. Albertus Krancius illos omnes miris extollit laudibus,multumcp cruditionbsp;nis,uirtutis ac zeli tribuit. Qu� quidem encomiacn� hodie adiftius monaftcrij,nbsp;Si fimiil ueftram redund�t celebritatcm.Ita 8i Vuymo ex codem monaftcrio eft e*nbsp;iedus Bremenfis archiepifcopus:quiGothiamingrefrus, pr�dicationc bapti*nbsp;zatione Chriftianifmu plantauit,^ ibi mortu�s eft.Habuit aure Vuymo fui ordini�nbsp;focium Si difcipulum excodem coenobioSigebertum, quiprarceptoris fui Vuy'*nbsp;mom'suitagemino ftylodefcripfic in coenobio iIlo,r�uerfusexGothia:atlt;^ uterepnbsp;Ibi f holafticimunusadminiftiauerat. Quiddic� dc Vuindichino ibidem fcholanbsp;ftico SCprofefioreflilcprofedotnagnacum admtrattoncpratlegitinifto coenobionbsp;fieras � profanaslitcras,�(:multaetiamhiftoricacdidit,habuitcpinifto monafte'nbsp;rioplufimos dolt;ftifsimos difcipulos,quor�aliquicx Corbeiano phrontiftcrioaclnbsp;cp!lc�patusclec?�ifunt;interquosfuitOthricus,quicunflin fcholaftici munerefuc*nbsp;cefsilfetVuindichinO preceptori,amp;: tanta celebritate,d,onoac gratia prjlegeret.hanbsp;bituseft quafilumenamp;:oraculum fuo tcmporCjSCeleClus eftinMagdeburgenfemnbsp;archiepiieopu. Etferibitde eo Krancius:CiuiOthricum mcruitaudirepr�ceptor�nbsp;�idebatur fibi pr�ca�terisaliquidaccepifle,�(fc.H�cprofelt;ft� magnalausfuitto^lnbsp;mon jfterio,quod tune t� celebri fcholaftico Si fchola floruit. Ad eundem ibi mod�nbsp;fcholaftici prouinci�adminiftrauit Algerusuir docftifsimus,q�iicotra errores BerCnbsp;garij fcripfit:quod feript� etiam hodie cum celebri prpfarione Erafmi Rorerodami,nbsp;qux proiixum Algcri �Chbeili encomium contineqextat.Qjjid multisr*Vixereibinbsp;In phr�nfterio dotfti uiri.qui �C Vueftphaliac Si ton' Saxonip ornamero fuere, Attpnbsp;b�'ncpatet,inqucm ufum monafteria fuerint olim inftituta,�d quid fit undeepiniti�nbsp;lubeatnomen Scholafticiincollegrjs.

Optarem autem,ut nunc omnia collegia in priftinum ufum rcftituerentur;amp;^fpc to ueftrum illuftrem Principem,amp;rcuerendum D. antiftit� D. Reiner� � Bocholtnbsp;eum uencrando D.PrioreloanncGoclenio cogitate quotidie, quomodoad prPnbsp;orem formam iftud monafterium reformari Si reuocari pofsir,

Sed ueftra qiioq? ciuitas,cximi]' Domini Cofules 5ioptimi SenaforesRcipub.Hn xiricnhs, produxit multos uiros do(ftos,qui in fchola Erphordicfi(ubi Doiftor Ltinbsp;therus quoc^ grad� Mag*fumpfir)clariicrunf,amp;; iftius Academiacluminafuere.tamnbsp;Theologos q lam Iureconfultos,Docft�rcs�^Licentiatos:�i�noftro rempo*'^quot;��^nbsp;tos uiros dodos dedir. Arque cum hodie rpud uos fonet uox Euangelij, fperonbsp;dedicatione V.P.gratiamfore,prefertim c�uideatis � magnis Theologis probat�nbsp;noftramoperam,quam etiamcxiftimo difplicerc non polfe ueftris concionatort*nbsp;bus, mr�s do(q,'s gf pijs.exquibus mihi aliquinotifunt, ut loanncs Syfridus,Nicolaus Erbenius.�ec.uiri pn Si c�l�br�s.

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Qii�d uero V. quncp Prxft, cgrcgij Sgt;i. honeftifs�mi Domin� Cofules ac Senatoren urbisCorbachjenfiSjinfcriplerimhosIabores/pero, �C triiht perfuadco,id V^p(ctagt;nbsp;tembene conlulturam, quia SCeaamatEuangeiJum, omnes Euangelic� doc�rinbsp;nacairertorcs. Atep cert� eft,non fol�rn ex uefira urbe,fed edam ex uelrror� Comi*nbsp;tum nobilifsiiTior� de Vualdech antiqua familiamultos docf�os Slt;pr�liantes uirosnbsp;ortos� Prodijt ex ea clanfstmus epifeopus Francgt;fcus,qui fibt ex Anab�ptiftis do*nbsp;miris perpetuam memon'am 2lt; no�en eomparaiiit.�iile, inqi�am, Monaften'enfisnbsp;pr�fulamp;Ofnaburgenf�s Mindcnfisq; ancilles: quietiamperdidonem Ofnabur*nbsp;genfemSCMindenlcmcurauitEuangeliumpropagari per reuerendum uirum JVLnbsp;Hermannum B�num,fidelitcr.,fijitqjPrincepscelebratifsimus.Fuitedam Vualde*nbsp;chianus Cornes Vuedekindus,qui ante aliquot feculaquoqueinmeapatriaOfna*nbsp;burg�magnacumlaudepr�fuitrfiC generofus Godefridus ciufd� fanguinis epifeonbsp;pusMindenfis,quiarccm Petershagenftruxit, Hodiequoqj pietate,integritatc�^nbsp;uirtutenon minus illuftres funt qu�m genere Philippus femorjoannes, Samuel 3Cnbsp;alij Comit�s de Vualdech,Domini mei dementes. Volradus aurcm cornes Vualnbsp;dechianus ad ueram Dei 6C dod�rin�Euangelic�cognition�j�ifad uirtutis�ifteninbsp;matis illuftrisgloriamjadiecitfummam cruditionem : quialiqu�do inter auditoresnbsp;colloquij Katisbonenfis folenniteramp;public�inlmperio propterraram dodlrinarrtnbsp;conftitutus cftA magna laude �ternat^ gloria dignus efl,

Qiiarenondubitono�raferiptaforeeiusCelf.�^reliquis DominisC�mitib.u� ramreligionem amantibus,grata:ԣ: hoc nomine ad V.P. mi((o,ut cognitis Papifianbsp;rumfraudibus,perpctu�renncatisincorruptamEu�gelij uoeem. Fuit haiftenusinnbsp;ueftra fchola gubernatoriuuentutis uir integritate �C do��rina pr�ft�s lo�nes Splenbsp;teniu3,qui nouit quales �C quanti fint uiri,� quibus hatc tertia Pars cum Appendicenbsp;efteommendata.

Venio quofp ad V. humanit�tem pr�flahtes �Cexquifid Domini Cofules amp; Sc-natores Oldenburgenfis oppidi. Habet quidem genus anriquiisimum inclytoru Comituni Oldenburgcfium in Chronicismagnam laud�,amp;: extantpr�clara Si manbsp;gnafacinora amp;:a�ionesgloriofe Comitum OldenburgcnOum ��in Ddm�horft:nbsp;tum quoqp ue�rum ibioppiduhoneftu locum habet apudCranciumjpr�fertimnbsp;quando Deipholdianoseieciftisfortitcr ante aliquot fecula.Ver�m hodie cft glonbsp;riofiusucftroComitigenerofo Domino Antonio fcnioriamp;^uobis, quod pijs ifti�nbsp;amp;^optimis ueritatis ai��rtoribus exurbe Bremenfi eiedis exulibus C�fulibus,Senanbsp;toribus �lciuibus locum amp;hofpitium pracbueritis.Public�etiam hoc nomine illu*nbsp;ftrem Comitem Antonium cclebrauitDotflor Simon Mufacus, reuerendus amp; cia*nbsp;riisimusTheologus,cuietiammifer�eiclt;flo exurbe Brema,obtulerat cod� tempo*nbsp;Te ciufd� Celf. hofpiti�.Pro hac pietate dccct omnes bonos Celf. Domini Sd Cominbsp;tisueftrijSt: V. P.gratiasagerc.Vixit quoep fymparriota meus in gubernatione uc*nbsp;ftracfcholac Hcrmannus Burinus (que adhuc audio in ueftro Comitatu adminiftranbsp;TC paftoratum diligenter) uir cert� c�dore amp; pietate dodrinaep praccipuus, qui denbsp;me teftaripoterit.Crcdoautem ueftrisconcionatoribus pifsfenibus, amp; deinde V,nbsp;P.im�ipfietiamComitiilluftrinoningratum fore laborcm noftr�,quieftmagnisnbsp;probatus Theologis,

Oro filium Dei,ut fi b i in urbe Huxarienf�,Corbachiana,S^ tota ditione V ualde* chiana amp; urbe Oldenburgaac Oldenburgico comitatu ccclef�amnbsp;colligat uoceEuangelifjAmen.Lemgoui�,

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APPENDIX AD LI^

BROS TRADITIONVM PARTIS tertia adie^la^qutc continet expheattonenbsp;eorumnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;obijciposent ab aduer-

farijs,

Vm in hac Parte tertia,

amp;fimul in Prima copi- nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,

ose deuanitate amp;falfi toitatem nemo aperte cxScripturis pofsit t�te traditionum ta-citarum, id eft, ponti-ficiarum dixerimus,8cnbsp;omnibus pijs fatis con

: :ctex leftione Scripturaru, q, nihil extra

6 citra Sacras literas � nobis fufeipi debeat:nbsp;tam� multa nobis occinut amp; opponut ad-uerfarij,quibus probarc conantur qu�damnbsp;efle credenda,quamuis fcripta non fint :ut

1 Mariam efle femper uirginc amp;theotoca.^� captasSIamfi tudicasbis quinque, aut bilt;
2 nbsp;Confubftantialempatri filium. 3 Spi-ritum fanftum efle Deum. 4 Pattern elfenbsp;ingenitum. 5 Chriftum defeendifleadin-feros.6 DixilTe Chriftu,Habeo uobis multa dicere,qu� modo non poteftis portare.

7 nbsp;Fidei articulos no efle in Scripturis tra-ditosjamp;tam�ueros elfe. 8 It�,q,h�cuocanbsp;bula,Trinitas,Vnitas,Perfona, Eflentia,nonbsp;repeti�tur in Sacris literis,amp; cam� credatur.

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pfonasamp;unu De�,cxprefs�iftis ipfis uer^ bis no doceatScriptura,amp; tam�ita creda-mus. to In Chrifto duas eflenaturas amp;nanbsp;tiuitates. n Chriftfi eflieunius perfon�,amp;nbsp;duar� naturaru.tz Chriftum habere duas uonbsp;l�tatcsinunapfona.13 Chrift� habere rationbsp;nale anima peer Spiritu diuinG. 14. Spiritumnbsp;fandu � patre amp; filio fimuljpeedere. 15 Banbsp;ptifm�infant�, 16 di� Dominicu no eflie innbsp;Scripturis pr�cept�. H�c amp;fimilia,utqu�d4o (eft autem,amp;clar� habetur in legeamp; apudnbsp;Baptifmus abh�reticis collatusualeatjli- -nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;quot; �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;*nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;~nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.

cetiftis uerbis amp;litcrish�c non leguntur in Scriptura,tamen uerafunt.H�cfer�funtnbsp;qu�obijcerefolenr.

Deinde add�nt qu�dam mutata efle ab �poftolis:utdeimmolatis,amp; de Baptifmo,nbsp;amp; de communione rerum.Ex quibus con-cludunt etiamnum re�c multa alia in Ec*nbsp;clefia per Apoftolicos mutari pofle,amp; muta ta fim ul eflie.

Ad h�cirarefp�demus:Etfi h�c omnia non fint ira ipfis literis,fyllabis, uocibus acnbsp;uerbis fcripta,ut h�c fequentia ipfa uerbanbsp;in Sacris literis non ext�t,Mariam efle femper uirgin� theotocam, it�,uoc�bula qu�nbsp;dic�tur de Deo patre,filio amp; Spiritu fanfto,nbsp;ut funt Confubft�tiaIis,Ingenitus,Vnitas,nbsp;Trinitas: item h� di�iones,Spiritus fanftusnbsp;Deus eft,amp; � patre amp; filio fimul jpcedit,Chrinbsp;ftus defeendit ad inferos,Tres funt pfon�,nbsp;Du�funtnatur� in Chrifto,Sc du�uol�ca^o

DE TRAD1TION1�.

teSjFidei articuli duodecim funt,Pueri Fantes funt baptizandi,D ominicus dies eftnbsp;feruandus:tam� fi h�c amp; fimiliacx ccrtisi-pertisq;Scriptur�teftimoniis amp;alijs Scrynbsp;ptur�locutionibus elici amp; demoftraripoPnbsp;fintita efle,amp;.re�� dici,n5 eritde uerbis conbsp;tencio,uel de fyllabis literis'ue akercatio in^nbsp;ftituenda.Ita inquit Naziazenus lib.5Theo-logi�,obijcientibus qu�d Spiritus fan�i denbsp;bare,fed de no feripto (fcilicet teftimonio)nbsp;forfan comoftrare, amp;c. An potius palam eft�nbsp;h�c etiafi fcripta non fint,tamen � fcriptis q*nbsp;bus confentanea funt, colligi?

Etmox pergit.�C�m ergo in nominlbui pariteramp;rcbus tantumfit diferimen (hocnbsp;enim prolixe longa probatione probauC'nbsp;rat)quid adeo feruisliter�,amp; ludaic�fapi'nbsp;enti� patronus omifta return cura fyllabaSnbsp;feptem.ipfe ex diftis.illo decern, hocuerbnbsp;quatuordecim collig3m,autexillo animalnbsp;rationale mortale accipiam homin� : quae^nbsp;fo nunquididcirco tibi delirare uidercr?Minbsp;nime opinor.Neque enim fermones tarn c-ius funt qui diciqqu�m illius qui dicere conbsp;git.Vtigitur hie non tarn ad id quod dicicutnbsp;quam quodintclligitur,refpicio:itafi quidnbsp;aliud,quod quamuis in Scriptura manife-Quod difter�ti� perfonarujuel tres efle 30 ft� exprefsum non fit,tamen inde re intelH'nbsp;gatur,inuenirem,utiqlieillud nominedo'nbsp;natum enunciarem,nihil etiam te uerbordnbsp;fycoph�nt� uerirus,amp;c.H�c Naziazenus.

Item Epiphanius libro j, tomo 2, contra Arimanitas h�refi dp.difput�s de uoce H�nbsp;moufioSjSc de efs�tia amp; de particula CON*nbsp;in uocibus Coclfentialis amp; Co�quaiis,idq;nbsp;eruditifsim� amp; copiofifsim�,amp;c.tand�aic;nbsp;Etiamfinon cfteth�c uoxin Diuinisliteris

�poftolos aCjpphetas.Ex duobus enim aut tribus tcftimonijs ftabilietur omneuerb�)nbsp;attamenlicebat nobis propter pictatem o-ti diaione admuniendam fidem. Vosau-temquiddicitis?Dicite enim,� boni, quidnbsp;dicitis de patre,increatus eft pater, omniuonbsp;reuera. Qpis ucro adeo ftolidus fuir,ut dcnbsp;hocambigat?aut adeo furiofus.ut putetnonbsp;eflcincrcatu Deum,amp;patr�Dni noftrilcfunbsp;Chrifti�omnino uos ipfi confitemini,quodnbsp;ingenitus amp;increatus eft.Nonenimhabetnbsp;antefepattern,neqj definitos annos, ne^nbsp;principium dierum,ueluti feriptum eft.Si i-taqjnequepriucipium temporis,ncque 6'nbsp;n�deipfo c�fitemur, quoni� incrcatus eft,nbsp;amp; hoc minime ambiguum eft, nufquam uenbsp;rb deipfohoeferiptum eft.Verum pietatt�nbsp;caufa cogimurh�c pic de illo fentire ac dt-ccre,ctiamfi nonfit feriptum. Sic etiamdenbsp;Coeflentiali dicere cogimur,ctiamfi noonbsp;efletferipta uoxiujtta propriam linguamnbsp;exprcfsi�

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ftolorum, amp; xenodoch�a amp; mon�fteriapo-fteafunc appcllata nouis nonvinib�s. Res tarnen ipf� ante nomina ftia erantjamp;inrellnbsp;gionis uentate brmantur,qu� ctiam contranbsp;im^pbos defen��tur.Adueifiis impietat� Ar^nbsp;rianoriim h�reticornm notium nom� patresnbsp;HomoiiGon condidernnr,!ed no rem nouanbsp;taii noinine tignarunt.Hocenim uocaturhonbsp;mouG�,quod eft,F.go amp; pater unumfumus;

fi omnis nouitas prophana eiFeGnec � Domi no diteretur,Mandatum nouum dedi uobis:nbsp;nccTcftamencum appeihretur nouum:necnbsp;cantaret uniucrfa Ecclefia canticum nouum.nbsp;Sed prophan� funtuerbornm nouitatesjub�nbsp;dicir,Mulier infipiens amp; audax panes occulnbsp;tos lib�rer attingit, Prouerbior. 5�. Ab hac polnbsp;licitatione falf� fcienti� prohiber etiam il-lo loco Apoftolus,ubi dicif,O' Timothee,denbsp;pofitum cuftodi deuitans prophanas uocumnbsp;nouitates, amp; contradiftioaes falfi no�inisnbsp;fcienti.r, quam quidam promittentcs circanbsp;fidem exciderunr, 8cc. En hic Auguftinusnbsp;exprefs� dfcir,nouitates illas reijciendas amp;nbsp;reieftas elFejqti�c�doarina religionis, hocnbsp;efl.Sacrisliteris non funt congruentes : aliasnbsp;uerd firmadasamp;retin�da�,quarures potcft 'nbsp;cxScriptura p�ri, amp; in religionis ueritatenbsp;nrmatur.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,

In difputatione Athanafij cum Arrio cora � Probo Iudice,quam Vigilius confcripfic,amp; linbsp;mulin Athanafij Operibus extat,ficlegitur:nbsp;Probus inquitexrelatione Athanafij.�Si ecclenbsp;fiaftic�confuetudinis mos eft,utaliqu.iuer .nbsp;borum uocabula pro coerccndis h�retico-'nbsp;rum motibus in fidei autorit�re nuda ponannbsp;tur,qu� tarnen rationc ex confcquentiarerSnbsp;exiftentium ueiliantur, dum eorumueri-taSjin quaoriginemfumuntj-Diuinis c�tinenbsp;de muliereinfipicnte,Prouerbioruin p. Mu- ' �ri literis inuenitur.�quid dicis Arri,conccdisnbsp;Homoufi� ficut Athanafius dicitjde Diuinisnbsp;fcripturis perconueniences profefsionis quanbsp;litatesprobari,an non? Et cum refponderecnbsp;Arrius, le fyllogifmis illudi, fie ilium excipicnbsp;ProbusiVides Arri,quemadmodumtu3rn in.nbsp;te r�f�r�t qu�ftionem Athanafius, amp;ijfdeinnbsp;te quibus uteris uocibus conftringar, articunbsp;lis profefsionis ru� manifeftius(utipfe exi

� gis)documcnt� petenSjUtei de c.'inonicis nu tare non poterant.Audite Apofiolum c^lia 5� de pofitum literis oftendas innafc�bilem,nbsp;autimpafsibilem patrem,autDeum exDeo*nbsp;autiumen cxlumine, aut filiumpatri fimi-lem clFe? Qu� omniafi popri� profita de-monftrare minim�potueris,ncg3nditibinenbsp;cefsitas imminet. Cui diferimini illa, utnbsp;mihiuidetur, folaratio poterit fubuenire,nbsp;ut concedatis uobis ca q in cociiijs ueftrisnbsp;nud�pofitade Scripturarum fontibusemanbsp;nalFe.N� hoc coc�tionis uitio dabitur,ut do

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exprefsis uerbis, etiamfi uideri pofsithoc liipra nos cire,amp;c.Sedrefpondete nos Arri)nbsp;d�cipuli.Ingenirum dicimus omnes patr�nbsp;amp;incrcatum,amp;admirabilis eftdi�io : ubinbsp;itaque feripra cil h�c? oftendite locum.nenbsp;que enim lex dicir,neque prophet�, neqiienbsp;Euangeiium.ncq; Apoftoli.S'itaq^pi� dicinbsp;mus di�ionem n� fcriptam,efttjiie recepranbsp;dum progloriaDei dicitufiquis nos repre^nbsp;henderit,etiamfi non efiet^uoxCoefiantia-'� unius uideliceteiufdemq^fubfianti�. Namnbsp;lis feripta, fi inucnilFemus �os uerbum, per ~nbsp;quod pofiemus certitudiiiem noftr� falutisnbsp;confi terilVei�m finttefiimonia un�c� pianbsp;ratiocinatione,amp;c.Sed antea fie probaueratnbsp;Effenti�amp; CoclFentialiratis nom�Epiphanbsp;nius.�Qu� feriptura de coeflentialitate loq*nbsp;tur,inquiuntArriani?Qiiis ex Ap oftolis El-fentiam Dei dixit?Non fciuntautem quodnbsp;fubftantia amp;efientia idem ellratione.Con-fiftitenim Do�inus in fubft�tiafua.Et hoc, 20nbsp;Splendor glori� charafter lubftanti� eius.nbsp;ElFentia igitur eft non excelFus, fed ipfumnbsp;hoc quod eftificut Mofes dicit,Qui eftmifitnbsp;me ad fiiios Ifrahel.

Apud Nicepliorum Hbro j.capite 13, Eu.-febiusperfuafitConfiantio rcijciendum cG feuerbum Homoufion, quiain Scripturisnbsp;nonhabetur,amp; fubltitu�dum i,w//.tw.'-',id eftnbsp;�quifubftantiale. Sed de iftis fieleiertibid�nbsp;Nicephonis.'Iftud eos (cire oportebar,quod 5nbsp;return quas mente Scintclligentia contem-plamur,nomina � rebus apparentibus �xtxnbsp;^eTxKijy}if/ necelFarib accipiuntur. Quoduesnbsp;ro poteft efl'ein nominibus periculum.cumnbsp;lu iplaintclligentia ac mente fitlaplus nuLnbsp;ius?Elt;c.Qi;� uerbanotetlciftor. .nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'

Auguftinus traftatu in lo�ncm 97/111 expli-caiioneiftiusloci,r�abeo uobis inulta dice-re,amp;c.profcrt fimiiitiidinem ex Salomone lierinfipiens cuminops fit panis, promittitnbsp;paiit�dd eft,c�ni fitignara ueritatis,promit-tit feientiam ueritatis.Et tandem inquitiO-mnes enim infipicntifsimih�retici, quifenbsp;Chriftianos uoluntuocari, a�dacias figmennbsp;tor� fuorfgquas maxime abhorrer fcnl'us bunbsp;manusjhacoccafione Euangelic� fententi�nbsp;(Habco uobis miilta dicere^colorare conannbsp;tur;quafih�cipfafint,qu� t�cdifcipuli por-pr�uideatem,zTimoth.2.Prophanas,inquit,nbsp;nouitates deuita. Miiltum enim proficiuntnbsp;adimpieratem,amp; fermo eoriim ficut cancernbsp;ferpit.'amp;no �ic,Verborum nouitates, fed ad-didit Prophanas.SuntSc doiftrin� religionisnbsp;congruentes uerborfi nouitates, ficutipfumnbsp;nom�Chriftianor�,qu�do dici c�perat, fi-cutfeript� eft Aclorum u.In Antiochena enimnbsp;ptim�m poftafceniionem Domini difeipu- nbsp;liappellatifuntjiicutlegiturin Aftibus Apo �oeumet� nudifermonisexigas, cuius fideinbsp;fcnlum

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dec: Vndeigiturtu Ingen�cum proba�,auC d eft, principij experte fumpfifti, amp;nbsp;nos iHide iininortale�oft�de ilia nominatirtinbsp;in Scriptiiris haberi,nih malis ilia expungi,nbsp;ut fic his q tibijpfi linnpfifti telis iuguleris-nimirfi nominibus profugij tuituerecuinbsp;confidebas cuerfis.Anpotius palam cftjh�Cnbsp;etiamfifcripta non fint,tarnen ex fcriptisq^nbsp;bus c�fentaneafunt,colligi?cuiufmGdifunt,nbsp;Ego fum primus:amp;,Ego pofth�c,Scantemcnbsp;non eft Dens,amp; poft me non erit. Totum c-nim hoceft,meum cftnequcceptumnequcnbsp;defiturum.Iraqi fumpto quod neq; aliqui�^nbsp;fit ante eum.neqi prior� caufam habeatjin'nbsp;genicu Sc pnncipij expers appellafti. Qu�dnbsp;autemelfe eins non defiftat.hoc immortal�nbsp;Sc exitij expers efle dicitutjamp;c.Ita IngcnitUnbsp;probamus fic: Quis patrem gcnitum dieet�nbsp;cum ante ilium non fuerit pater, 8c ab �ter-

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fenfum copiofius noueris redundare.S�fum igiturqu�re, unde huius uocabuli naturanbsp;tiaxit originem:amp; cum fenfum inueneris,nbsp;homece pariterinuenifle non dubites,5�c.nbsp;Sed uideatle�ortotam difputationem innbsp;Prolcgomenis,in qua aperte probat ex Serinbsp;pturis Athanafius patris Scfilij amp; Spiritusnbsp;fan�icoeflentialitatemjamp;tres perfonas,at-que Spiritus S.diuinitatem.

Si autem non debent �quiualentes difti-ones ualeretutfi idem fenfus�c efficaciain Scripturis fir,quamuis nonipfa uerba,molt;gt;'nbsp;db �quiualentesfententi� ibidem reperi�nbsp;tiinhoc eft,fi poflet una didione proferri iftinbsp;us quod pluribus in Scriptura dicitur,illatq;nbsp;non reciperetur,tunc multa abfurda feque-rcntur,Nonhabeturquoqi in Scripturis nunbsp;disuerbisamp; fyllabis,qu�d folum Verbumnbsp;caro fadfi fit,aut folus filius fit incarnatus;nbsp;undeSabellij error�cNoeti confirmaretur,nogenuerit filium? ergo eftingenitus.Pau-quiuoluntpattem una pairum,amp; una pernbsp;fonam patris amp;filij faciunt.hinc Patropafsinbsp;ani dicuntur.Interim licet in Scripturis nonnbsp;nudaillauerbahabenturiftis fyllabis,Solusnbsp;filius incarnatus eft:tamen exfentetijs Seri-ptur�hicfenfuselicitur,quia fcripfit Paulusnbsp;Philip.2,eum quiin forma Dei erat,acccpiflenbsp;formam feruintaq; oftenditfolfilogon,nonnbsp;patrem,non Spiritum fandurn incarnatum.

Ita Paulus ait,Non iuftificamurex operi- 30 demonftrari,patrcm ingenitumamp; expert� bus legis,nifi per fidem in lefum Chriftum:nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.....

ideftjdicimuSjNosfolafideiurtificamur.Sed Sola uocemnonponitPaulus,refpodetPanbsp;piftazat cuminquit.No iuftificamurnifi pernbsp;fidem, quid aliud eft,qu�m fola fide ? uelutinbsp;idem Apoftolus ait. Non eft poteftas, nifi �nbsp;Deo.'id eft,� folo Deo eft poteftas,amp;c.Etfinbsp;gitUr qu�dam uocabula retineantuf in Thenbsp;ologi3,qu�nonijfdem fyllabisSc literisinnbsp;Scripturis habentur: tarnenfi �quiualentes ipforum didiones reperiuntur inScri^nbsp;pturis,retin�d� funt,teftibus patribus.H�cnbsp;tam copiosc propter aduerfarios adducc-reuolui.

Vtinam aduerfarij fuas traditiones amp; fta-tuta ta aperte ex Scripturis amp;fententijs cer-tislibrorum diuinorum probare poffenr,at.� que patres trium perlonarum propriet�remnbsp;�cfubfiftentiam,Trinitatis myfterium,amp; co-eflentialitatempatrisjfilij amp; Spiritus fandi, 5�nbsp;eorumqueunitatem probaruntzprofedb linbsp;bentcramp;gaudentes obuijs ulnisac amplernbsp;xibusinillorumiremus fententiam. Sednbsp;r�gulas aliquot ex probatis patribus anno-tauimus,quibus probatur,nomina illarumnbsp;rerum fufcipijqu�in Scripturis reperiuntur,nbsp;tametfi nomina ilia nuda in ea re no extent.

Nazianzenus libro 5 Theologi� cum ob-ijcerentaduerfarij,non eflenud�fcript� in canonicis literis Spiritu S.efte De�,ficrefp�

lusaitRom�.ti, Quis prior d�dit illi : item � Regum 2,Non eft fandusut eft Dominus,n�nbsp;que eft alius extra te Domine; item Pfal.i/�nbsp;Qiiis Deus pr�ter Dominum,aut quis Deus pr�ter Deum noftrum?M31achi� 2,Vnusnbsp;eft altifsimus creator omnium,omnipotensnbsp;amp; rex potens.Nunquid non pater omniuiflnbsp;noftrum?nunquid non unus Deuscreauitnbsp;noSjamp;c.Exhis uerbis poteft adhucclariu*

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principij eire,etfi ipfanuda uerbanonitaii* Scripturis repcriantur.Sedpergit Nazianz�nbsp;nus difputare in libro ueloratione de fid�nbsp;contra Arrianos fic.'Dicis in Scripturis diui-nisnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;eftjunius cflcnti� uocabuluiu

in Scripturis no inueniri.�finge hoc interim� Quid qu�d amp; aliud tu quod feriptum nonnbsp;eft,pariter profiterisjid eft,Deum de Deo,lnnbsp;men delumine?Quid ad h�c dicis?Auttotnnbsp;4.0 meefi tene,aut totvi omitte.Sed ego jpbohonbsp;moufio,amp; Dell de Deojlum� de lumineinnbsp;Sacris literis contineri. Chriftusair.Exiui�nbsp;patre.Iur� igitur amp; merit� Deii de Deo ,pfi'nbsp;temur.It� de p�tre Deo fcriptueft, Lux eft�*nbsp;amp; de filiojHoc uerum lumen, quod illumi'nbsp;natomnemhomin� uenientemin mundu:nbsp;item, Ego fum lux mundi,amp;c. Ergo qa lumenbsp;pater,amp;lumc filius,red� lum� de lumine er�nbsp;dimus.It�mox.�Hoc eritix��'!'/��j�',hoceft,uinlt;nbsp;us eflenri�c� patre,ficutiple Dominus ait.nbsp;Ego in p�tre,amp;paterin me:Ego de Deo cXlnbsp;ui:Quiuidet me,uidetpatrem,amp;c.

Qu�m etiam apert� h�c de coeftcntialit� tefilij cum p�tre amp; Spiritus fandi, item denbsp;Trinitate,unirate, perfonis tribus amp;�ternlnbsp;tare filij,amp;c.ex Scripturis probet Athanafius tomo ijtradatu de �terna filij amp; Spiritusnbsp;S.fubftantia,S� in orationibus 5 contra Ar-rianosritem tomo2, tradatu, qu�d Nic�nanbsp;lynodus,animaducrfaEufebij calliditate,conbsp;gruis*

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gruis amp;pijs uerbis.decreta fua fuper Arria^ nah�reii expoluerit: item in tertio torao,nbsp;traftatuquo teftimonia Scriptur� copiofanbsp;denaturalicomunione fimilis eflenti� inter patrem,filifi amp; Spiritn S, item in difputanbsp;tionein Nic�nafynodo habitarit�in 410-mo,in difputatione contra Arrium, inueni-entpij leftores. Et in omnibus locis, quodnbsp;iam � nobis diftum eft,ipfe urget di�a Scrinbsp;ptiir�jatqjapertifsim� Scripturis agit c�tra tnbsp;aduerfarios.Tomo Zjtraftatu de Synodis Atinbsp;mini amp; Seleuci� celebratis,fic aicDicutuonbsp;tabulaSubftantia amp; Confubftantialis,fibinbsp;non placere.amp;illasuoces quoldam fcandanbsp;lizafle,amp;multos conturbafl'e.-eam enim ra-tionemipfi infuisfcriptis allegant: uerumnbsp;illis adiftum modum probeoccurreres.�i-pf�uoces per fe illis fcandalicaufam habenbsp;ieuiderentur,nonmod� aliquos , fed multos fcandalizalTent amp; conturbalTcnt, (intelnbsp;lige in fynodo tanta. ) Contra,fi orcnes a-manthas uoces,quique eas ufurparunt,nonbsp;uulgares homines funt,fed epifcopi, qui adnbsp;id extoto terrarum orbe conuenerunr, amp;c.nbsp;Etmox;Si poteritis oft�dereuerba ilia elfenbsp;mala,oft�dite qu$fo,amp;3dhibeaturratio eernbsp;tadcm5ftr�di,amp;c.Defubft�tia Sc perlonisnbsp;copios�difputat ex Scripturis tomo j.tra-��atude fandifsima deipara uirgme. Videnbsp;inProlegomenis difputationem Athanah/jnbsp;totam de his rebus.

Bafilius difputat do�c ex Scripturis de �* qualitate partis 8c filij in diuinis,li.� contranbsp;Eunomiu.Ibi egregi� ex Scripturis o�a pro-fertjutqu�do in Scripturis diciturfilius Deinbsp;char�acr fubft�ti�,Confubftantialitat� dt-notari dicir.ItCjScdere � dextris, cft Deo �-qualceffc.Inz lib. oftendit, Chrift� filiumnbsp;Dei n� elTc faftur�.Lib.j de Spiritu S.copionbsp;f�diiputatoft�dens ex Scripturis fpiritum^nbsp;efle Dcu,qa ex Paulo docet ill� uiuificare,nbsp;q^eftopus Dei. Ergo Spiritus S. cft Deus.nbsp;Item,Deusgfpirittihabitarein nobis dici-tur.Ergo Spiritus S. non poteftexpers elfenbsp;deitatis.Libro 4 explicatp clariorcs Scri-pturas qcquid oppofuer�ttr�catim diuini-tati filij Dei Arriani exnouo 8c ucteri Teft�.nbsp;amp;ibi confirm�t diuinitatem argumentis exnbsp;�cripturadefumptis : utillo,Quiin formanbsp;Dei eftjinfubft�tiaDei eftiQuiin forma �-qiialis eft,8c in fubftatia �qualis eft.At Chrinbsp;ftus cft �qualis in forma Deo patri,�cc.Tannbsp;dem ai t,Omn� c�tention� eor� Diuin�ferinbsp;ptur� exclud�t.c� Moyfes clamer de filio.nbsp;Qui memifit;8cEu�gclifta,In principio e-ratuerb�nt�,QjjieftexDeo,Qjiicftinfinunbsp;patris:ite,Qui eftin c�lo ; Sein Apocalypfi,nbsp;Qiii cft.qui crat,8i qui uenturus eftrit� Paunbsp;loSjQjii cum fit fp�endorglori� Dei;it�,Quinbsp;fupero�a Deusbenediftus.Moxpergit o�snbsp;pbiedos locos ex Scripturis diligenter cx-

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plicare.Libro ^uerbeotra EurtomiS often dit prolixe ex Scripturis Spiritu S, non elfenbsp;creatur�. De perfona,�/z^e Schypoftafi, id eft,nbsp;eftentia 8c lubftantia.copiof� diftcrirexScrinbsp;pturis, epift.43 Gregori� fratrem;8c tandem sitpoftlongam difputatione, Qiionianbsp;igiturpartim eSmune quid in facraTriade,nbsp;partim propri� quid doftrina Sacra c�tem-plata eft:quod adeomunionem quid� atti-gt; net,adTZtt/�iT/iV/'refertur,uero proprium cuiufq;fign� eft.Sed opinabiturfor-fan quifqu� reddit� iftam ration�non couenbsp;nire cumintellc�tu 8cm�reScriptur�, quianbsp;de Dho inquit : Quoni� fplendor eftgloriaenbsp;eius,8c chara�ernbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Scc. Sed h�c eru

dite pergit explicate per fimilitudines 8c a� portas Scripturas : ut cft. Imago patris, 8cc.nbsp;H�c ideb tam accurate adduxi, ut oft�damnbsp;qu�m folicitc ex Scripturis omnia c�probanbsp;' ucrint patres,5c hoc un� peauerinr, ne Scriptur� limites tranfgreder�tur. Hincid�epinbsp;ftola 141,4 qwafi apologia ad C�farianosgt;nbsp;air,C�fitendum eft fane Deum elfe pattern,nbsp;Deum filium,De� Spiritu fanfl�, qu�admonbsp;d� Diuin� feriptur�, 8c quifublimiora z�f-tcplati funr,docuerc,8cc.moxq; rilrfum progt;nbsp;batdiuinitatcm Chrifti,ex his dilt;ftis,Vt co-gnofeant te folum uerum Deum,8c que mi-lifti lefum Chriftum.-item.Creditis in Dcu,.

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Epiphanius per tot�fu�libr� r�fut�t ex Scripturis h�tefes coeflentialitatc ScunitatSnbsp;Trinitatis,hoc eft, patris amp; filij 8c Spiritu�nbsp;fan�Xi negantes.�Sc inter alia hc refert lib.2,nbsp;tomo I, h�refi 57: Vbiq; pr�dicantclar� Dinbsp;uin�feriptur� unumDeum,hoceft,Trinigt;nbsp;tatem coelTentialem femper exiftent� eiitf-dem identitatis,eiufdem dominationis. Etnbsp;rurf�m.'Scriptur� diuin�ubiqj Patr� parr�nbsp;0 agnofcunt,8cFilium filium,8cSpiritum fannbsp;ftumSpiritu famft�.Contra SabelIianos,li-gt;nbsp;bro2,tomo i,h�refi 42,myfterium Trinitatis ex Scripturis pulchr� cxplicatdtem contra Semiarrianos rcijcientescoeflentialltagt;nbsp;tis�occ,tanqu�ali�na � feripturis Sanftis,nbsp;h�refi73,lib.3,tomo i,erudit� 8c prolixe exnbsp;Scripturis difputar,8cutitur Scriptur� teftinbsp;monijs multis,intcr alia ucr� his:Ego � p�tre exiuiiEgo in p�tre,8cpaterin mcjQuiuinbsp;� detmcjuidet patr�. Etp tot�in Ancorato,nbsp;noftramill� dodrin� exScripturis c�probanbsp;uis,hoceft,catholic� fidem defanftaTrinL-tate ; ubieti� dicit fpirit�ab ufrifq;^efle-,ucnbsp;dicitur,Qui ex p�tre proccdit,8c lu c de meonbsp;accipiet,8cc. 8caliquoticsrcpcC'it,quodfi-deiNic�n� Scuulgarjs articulos ex Script�nbsp;ris probat.Interaliaficair.�Cc�de his my-fterijs dicerepergeret,8c fideiarcana cxpli-care,dicitfc exScripturis inftrudt� h�c re-oferrc:8cc�m myfteriailla Trinitatis ac eu*nbsp;iufqj perfon� in Trinitatc rccitaflTet, pergit omnU

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git omn�a�fla erudite ex Scripturis c�mon �rarCjamp;congerit magnum numcrum loconbsp;rum Scripturae �quiualentium de diuinita-te amp; coelfentialirate atq^ �qualirate filij Scnbsp;Spiritus fan�i.Tand� ait de trinitatc ac conbsp;eflentialitate Deipatris ac Filij ac Spiritusnbsp;fan�li.Vobis qui debiles eftis ac idiot�.citranbsp;fucum Sccitrahumana commenta tellimonbsp;nijs ex Diuinis fcripturis colledis,quoadnbsp;m�nusfintfidelibusjamp;falfam fidemacu�gt; t'nbsp;nam opinioncm habentibus fcopponerenbsp;pofsinr,ex parte coaceruauimus. Ex his amp;nbsp;alijs diftis faris conllat, fummum patribusnbsp;piacul� fuilte,iftas uoces,Trinitas, Vnitas,nbsp;ElFcntia amp; CoelTentialiraSjit�Pcriona,8cc.nbsp;ufurpare,fiillas exSctipturis probate nonnbsp;potuilTenr.

Ambrofius tomo fecundo in libris de Fi de, in eadem fententi� h�c omnia, de qui.nbsp;bus diximuSjdifputat ex Scripturis . Sic e- �nbsp;nim lib.j inter alia argumenta ex Sacris litenbsp;ris defuiriptajdifputat.cap. 6: Si iuxta Apo.nbsp;ftolumomnis plenitudo diuinitatis corpo-ralitereltin Chrifto.aut unius diuinitatisnbsp;patrcm amp;: filium fatebuntur;aut,fi patris amp;nbsp;filij diuinitarem cupiuntlepararejcum omnbsp;nem plenitudinem diuinitatis corporaliternbsp;filiushabeat,quid cllqu�d patri �ftimantnbsp;amplius aCcrib�dum, cum ampliusnihil fitnbsp;pler�irudine,?C plenitudo perfeftio fit? Er- 3nbsp;go una diuinitas.Sic quoq-, lib. ^�cap.j,probat ex Scripturis umtatem in Trinitatc;amp;nbsp;moxcap.4oftcndit ex Scripturis, cand� panbsp;tris,filij ac Spiritus (an�t; potcftatem effe.Ecnbsp;deSpiritufan�o icripfit libres Trer,in cod�nbsp;tomo extanres;ubi erudite amp; eleg�teroft�nbsp;ditexScripturisSpiritum landum elFe De*nbsp;urn.patri �cfiiio co�qualem.Omnium maxime de fideiarticuli�dil'putatibidcm in Unbsp;bro deF.deorthodoxacontra Anlanosmbinbsp;capite ^.oftendituocem Homoufionre�cnbsp;diet, hoceft,Chrift� co�qual� patri amp;uer�nbsp;Deum,quodexhis Scripturis probat,In nonbsp;mine lefu omnegenu fleditur : 6c Moylesnbsp;aitjAdorent eurn o�s angeli eins : 8c Dauid,nbsp;Omnes reges adorabunteum.Siiam adoranbsp;tur,eftDeus,8cc. It�,profiteturHomoufi�nbsp;feriptum non elTe.Necc[uoq; feriptum eft,nbsp;quod tu profiteriSjDeum ex Deo,lumen denbsp;lumine,8cc.Eth�cuerba Nazianzeni antcanbsp;citata profert c�tra h�reticos.Vide ibidemnbsp;poftea cap.4..Etcapite yait; Cum aut�hancnbsp;unitatem fubftanti� in p�tre 8c filionon fonbsp;lum'prophetica,fed 8c Euangelica autoritanbsp;te cognofeas : qnomodo dicis in feripturisnbsp;Diu inis n� inueniri Homoufi�,quafi aliudnbsp;firhomoufi� qu�m quo i dicit?Ego deDeonbsp;p�tre exiui, Ego 8c Pater iinum fumus, 8cc.nbsp;Tametfi igitur uerba nuda f�pe non repe-riantur in Scripturis,fi tarnen iftor� uerboquot;

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rum fenfus ac res reperianturirt Scripturis, �las merito fufeiperedebemus,8cc. Arquenbsp;h�cexCyrillo 8calijs patrib.prolixius probate potui�em�s,nifi h�clufficerent.

Atq; fie plito ex patrib.demonftrat� clTe� qu�m false RofFenfis, Cocl�us, Perionius,nbsp;Perefius,Lindanus,Staphylus,Afotus 6c a*nbsp;lij argumentantur; Verba ipfa nudajElTen-tia,Coeflentialitas,Vnitas,Trinitas, Perfo-quot;nbsp;O na,8cSpiritus fandi diuinitas,non reperiunnbsp;tur in Scripturiszergo tametfi res 8c fenfus,nbsp;�quiual�tesq; didiones iRorum in Script�nbsp;ris reperiantur,rccipere tarnen n� licet,fednbsp;dicendum illas ex traditione elfe.

Ver�m pergamus reliquaillor� obiedo* rum excuterc.Mariam elleuirginem poflu-musitaaffirmare.Luculentcroftenditurc�Cnbsp;Scripturis uirgin� peperi/Te fili� Dei, hocq;nbsp;etiam red�crcditur.Dcindc cum Diuin�ltnbsp;O ter�ipfam nullibi teftenturuiro commixtanbsp;poft partum,id nos minime credemus. Et finbsp;qui uoluerint perfuadere,Mari� uirginitat�nbsp;poft partum fuilfe corruptam: exigemus idnbsp;exuerbis Dei nobis probari. Etpi�hucfo-let illud Ezechiclis rcferri,Porta h�c claufanbsp;ent,8c non aperietur,8cuirn� tranfibit petnbsp;eam:quoni� Dominus Deus Ifrael ingref'nbsp;fus eftpeream,erirq; claufa principi,8cc.

Huncloc�ita Protltisille Cyzicenusepi O feopusinterpretatnr de uirginitate Maria?.nbsp;Sed quid fi poftea uiro fuiifct copulata? qdnbsp;ad nos?quiade eare Bafilius dilfcruit,!� innbsp;1 Parte audiuimus: ucr�m in hac tertia Patnbsp;te oftend'mus in Ambrofio,acccdcce etiamnbsp;Epiphamj fent�tia, quod patres ex Script�nbsp;raprobauerintuirginitatem Mari� perpetunbsp;am. Etqnomodoillamprobateconentur,nbsp;Hieronymus contra Heluidium,contra Pe-lagiiim,5cin Apologia pro lib. contra loui-(�onianu�item, AUguftinuslib.de CiuitateDeinbsp;22,cap.8,8cin rradatu in loannem 10 8c28�nbsp;8c deh�refibusad Qijod uult.h�rcfi 82,6cnbsp;in Enchiridio,cap.34.:itcm,Gregorius Nyf-fenus in tradatu de fanda Chrifti natiuita-te;item,LeoPapa,epiftol� 6 adluliantimtnbsp;item.Fiilg�tius in libro de Laude Mari�.'denbsp;niq; Sedulius li. 2 de Miraculis Chrifti,�CC.nbsp;Poteruntpijledores fuo loco uidere.

Maria elfe theotoe� probat Athanafius �oin epiftolaad Epidetum Corinthiornmcp�nbsp;fcop�jinterc�teraaiens :Si cnim n�Dcusnbsp;eratin corpore,quomodo ftatim progref'nbsp;fus ex Maria uocatus eftEmmanuel, qtf �nbsp;�nterpreteris,NobifcuDeu.s:qnomodo ue-roetiam Paulus,finon uerbumerat incarne, Romanis fcripfir. Ex quibus Chriftu*nbsp;quantum ad carnem attiner,quieft in om*nbsp;nibus benedidus Deusin fecula. Ame.8cc.nbsp;Dici Maria/#i�Tpi�gt;/lt;ueI deipar�,multis pro'nbsp;^obatargumentis Cyrillus tomo 4,epift.t,f

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Zacharias ait cap jj:Exc�tare 6 gtadi�fu-per paftorem mcum,amp;fuperuiru co�qua* lem mihi,dicit Dominus exercituum�Percunbsp;te paftoresjSc difpcrg�tur oueSjamp;c.H�c uecnbsp;ba etiam Chriftusin Euangelio tcftatur denbsp;fc dici.Philip.i:Q�i cum in forma Dei effetsnbsp;ho rapinam arbitr�tus eft,quod Dco �quanbsp;lis enet,amp;c.item loahnis t: In prihcipio eratnbsp;uerbum,amp; Deus erat uerbum,amp; apud Dettnbsp;�0 �tat uerbum: item hue pertin�t quod dicinbsp;tur ColoEijHebr�or.t,Imago amp; Ipl�dor a�nbsp;gloria partis, amp;c. Ex his aperc� �ftenditutnbsp;uox Homoufios uel C�fubftantialis�

Spirit� fanftu effe De�,copios� probatuf ab AthanafiOjin difputatione c�tra Arri� cdnbsp;r� Proboj�c � Naii�zeno in iibto 5 dcThe�nbsp;logia, amp; in libris Bafilij q�os feripUt cotr�nbsp;Eunomi�:atq�,illi probant deitat� Spirit��nbsp;ex Scripturis de Baptifmi inrtitutioneiamp; exnbsp;�oill� Ioanniscapite5 prim� Epiftol�iTresnbsp;funtquiteftimoni� d�tin c�elo�Pater,Ser-mo amp; Spiritus fanduB:amp; hi tres unum funtjnbsp;amp;c.Ic�,quom�do ei pettot� Scriptut�atttinbsp;bu�tur opera Dei,lat� demonftranti

Quomodo Trinitas tri� pfonar�,amp; qu�gt; modo diilindio perfonar�tresq; perfon�nbsp;dcitatis,amp; propriet�res naturar� in Chriftonbsp;duarumapert� ex Scripturis demoftr�rlocinbsp;comunes noftroru Theologor� multi, q ex*nbsp;n�exnouo amp; ueteriTeftamento�D.Vui-'nbsp;g�do Sc Matth�o Indice colle�tiqmultispijtnbsp;not� eft: amp; in C�turijs finguli� ecclefialtic�nbsp;hiftori�jqu�pdi�iuiric�D.FlaCio Illyric*nbsp;magna fide colleger�r.diligctcr de his dif*nbsp;feritur c�tra h�recicos,c� in loco de Do�ri*nbsp;na,t�incapite de H�rcfibus 8c de C�cil�s*nbsp;Trinitatis uocabulum exloco inftitutio-i

A P P E fieaieSi namq; Deus eft Dominus hoftetnbsp;lefus Chriftus,quOmodo uirgo qu� ipfumnbsp;pcperitjDeipara non eft? Probat hoc quo*nbsp;que ex fententia Athanafij:deinde illudnbsp;bat ex di�to loannis,Verbum caro fa�u eft,nbsp;amp;habitauit in nobisp 8c deinde ex eo di�tonbsp;Pauli,Philip.2,Qpi cum in forma Dei effet,nbsp;non rapinam arbittatus eft quodDco effetnbsp;�qualisrfed femctipfum inaniuit forma fernbsp;ui acccpta,in fimilitudine hominum confti (nbsp;tutus,amp;c.item,8ccxilio adGalatas,Vbi picnbsp;nitudo temporis uenic,mifit Deus filium funbsp;nm,faftum cxmulierejfa�um fublegc,8cc.nbsp;��em,cxillo Efai� 35, �cee Deusueniet 8cnbsp;faluabit nos:8cillo,cap.4.o,EcceDeus no*nbsp;fter.ecce Dominus cum potentia uenit,8cnbsp;brachium eius cum dominatu,8cc. item, exnbsp;ilload Romanos,cap,8,Si Deus pro nobis,nbsp;quis contra nos?qui proprio filio n� peper-citjfed ilium pro nobis dedit,quomodo n�nbsp;omnia nobis fimul cum ill o largiretur# 8cc.nbsp;it� cxillo adEphcf.cap.4.,Quidefc�ditid�nbsp;eft qui afcenditfupcr omnes c�los. Ex hisnbsp;Scripturis prolixe hoc probat Cyrillus.Itcmnbsp;inlibrode re�taFidc adreginas,tomo ter-tio,hoc multis argumentis ex Scriptura pe-titisprobat,ubi argumentum Athanafij denbsp;Emmanuele ipducit.Seduideat lettor P to-t� libr�Cyrilliargum�tationes. Ettonionbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;gt;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-nbsp;nbsp;-----------o-----------�*

4,cpiftola5 oftendit anathema efle,li quisJ� tantnodie,tu Syntagmauel Corpus doCtri* dicatMariam n� effeDeiparam: 8cibidemnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�AMriT-a.m-nrAin v�:.

tomo 4 ad Euoptium,ad capitula amp; repre-henfiones Theodoret, anthitefi prima,�c a-nathemate2.H�caddatleaoruerb3 angeli apud Lucam;Ecce,inquit,in utero concipi-�s,8cparles filium,8c uocabiscum lefum:nbsp;iaeritmagnus,8c filius altifsimi uocabitur.nbsp;Etmox;Quod nafeetur fan�tum, uocabiturnbsp;filius Dei,8cc.Si ergo f�tus ex uirgine edi- nis Baptifmi,8ccitatis diftis epiftol� loan*nbsp;lus,eft filius Dei,re�:c ilia mater diciturfilij40nisprob�ripoteft.Pcrfona fignificat fubfi�nbsp;Dei,8cc. De �oee Homoufios uel C�fubftantialis Sc Co�qualis,d�ximus copios� jnnbsp;hac tertia Parte,quomodo �dmitti pofsit.nbsp;Auguftinus in altercatione cum Pafeentio,nbsp;de uoce ilia fie aitiEtfi ipfum �erbum in Ip-ge feriptum non inuenitur,quia �qualis eftnbsp;patri filius,per beatumioannem primit�s,nbsp;amp; per Paulum poftea comprobatur.Ioan- ,nbsp;n�s enim �qualitatem dixic,Paulus formanbsp;adimpleuit.induobusjinquit Scriptura,aut^� ftantinopolitana fexta,contra Monothcli-tribusteftibusftabitomne uerbum:add�- quot; * *..... '' '

mus8ctertium,Thomam ill� difcipulum, poft dubitationem fortius confitentem Donbsp;mirium 8c Deum,quem nec refurrexiffe crenbsp;diderat cru cifixum;Dominus,inquit,meus,nbsp;8c Dcusmeus,8cc. Et contra Maximiniinbsp;Arrianorum epifeopum librojiCapite 14:nbsp;Quid eft homoufion, nifi unius eiufdem-lt;iue fubftanti�?quid eftinquam homoufi�,nbsp;m� Ego �cpater unumfumus^

ftent� fubftantiam*Vt de Deo patte dicitut^ Ego fum q fum:�tc de filiOjAntequa Abtahinbsp;effet ego fum. De Chrifti duabus naturienbsp;inuna perfona differit Vigilius libn cOnttanbsp;h�refcs,8clibro 2 per tot�,ex manifeftis Scrinbsp;ptur� di�is�biq; duas Chrifti hatiuitatesnbsp;oft�dit exlibris DeijScTheodorctus in Dianbsp;logis,amp;c. Duasquoq; uolnntates effeiilnbsp;Chriftojdocuemntp�tres in fynod� Con-

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dicitill� articulum de defc�lu ChrilH ad inferos,non fuiffe leftu in Romano fymbolo, nee in Orientis ecclefijs haberihunc fermonbsp;nemjuim t�dcm uerbi eand� uideriin eo clnbsp;fepultmeffe dicitur, amp;G.Enquam ftudiounbsp;fueruntolimin reuerentia Seripturar� ob^nbsp;fcru�d3,qu�huncarticul� fufeipere iierer�nbsp;tur.poftqua explicite �in�ita apert� effetnbsp;in Scripturis iradit�s, quanqu�ex ea fuffici

anu fic de hoc articiiloiegiturjQi.joniam tibi ergaferipturas Dininas amoramp; ftndiu fiib-iacet.Gnc dubio dicis mihi.oportete h�c manbsp;gis(de defeenfu Chrifti ad inferos)euidentinbsp;bus fcriptnr� Diiiin� reftimonijs approba-ri.Qu�to enim magna fnntqcredendafiinr,nbsp;t�toidoneis Scindubitatis teftibus indige-re.uera eft amp; confequens jppofitio.Sed nosnbsp;t-inqu�kientibus legem Ioquenres,teftimo --------------------

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DE TR AD I T ION I R pauca tarnen ex multis,fi etiam hoc requinnbsp;tur,adhibentcs:fcientes ftudiofis quibufr�nbsp;in feripturis Diuinis latifsim� teftimoniorunbsp;P elagus patere,8c c.Et poft multa fic ait :Scdnbsp;Sc quod in infernum defcenderit,cuidentc�nbsp;pr�nunciaturin PfaImis,8cc.Et deinde pet*nbsp;git hoc probate ex Pfal.2z,Pfal.jo,�p,8c loc�nbsp;Petrijt Petri^jatqjPfalmo rd.Interimh�cobnbsp;ferii�tpij,qu�m honorifie� Cyprianus lo�nbsp;quatur de Scripturis,

Duodecim articulot fidei dicit Cyprianus uelRuffinusinexpofitione Symboli cX traditione Chriftianos didiciffe. Adduntecinbsp;am aduerfarij iftos articules ita nominatingnbsp;8c ordine non extare in Scripturis.Sed cert�nbsp;eftnihil ibi collegiffe 8cc�tuliffe Apoftoloanbsp;iniftud Symboltt.quodn� pofsit exprefs�nbsp;ex canonica feriprura dem�ltrarhimb in cod� tradatu Cyprianifiue Rufhniperfpicufenbsp;�1__1...... � J___*____________*___ c. �.__

r�.fideiarticulifol�m confirmentur, �cipf* eti� hos articulos exSciptura manifefta fu-feepit ibid� probandos.Et quid obfecro,at*nbsp;tinebatillarurfumfcriptis commendari abnbsp;Apoftolis,qu�i� in Chrifti doftrina 8c feri-ptura canonica fatis fupcrqjfundata�tant?nbsp;Tantu breuitatis 8c ordinis gratia in ta bre*nbsp;ue Symbol� 8cin unam quafi fumm�coll�nbsp;ftumeftab Apoftolisid quod copiofiusSinbsp;diuerfis in locis feriptur� Sacr� dift�erat�nbsp;Quoniam difeeffuros (inqtyApoftolosiftudnbsp;unitatis 8c fidei fu� pofuifleindici�,n� f�culnbsp;Noefilij difeeffuriab alterutr� turrem exitnbsp;tere codo 8c bitumine conftruentes,cuiult;nbsp;cacumen pertingeret ufq-,ad c�lumffed mt�nbsp;nimenra fidei,qu�ftarent aduerfus facicninbsp;inimici,exlapidibus uiuis 8cmargaritis Donbsp;minicis�dificantes,qu�neqjuenti impel-lerent,neqj flumina fubuerteFenr,neq; teitlnbsp;* 'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� ' J

rentj�cc.Etutmagis manifeft� fiat,qu�ni dl ligenter omnei ibidem articuliex Scriptu'nbsp;ris c�firmentur 8ccomprobentur, cum pet^nbsp;Hcntturad articul�,Natus ex Maria uirgine,nbsp;eti� uirginitat� Mari� conaturex Seripturttnbsp;probare.'Scprofertad h�c di�t� prophet��nbsp;Concipiet 8c parietuirgo�t�,Porta Domininbsp;eritclaufa.�item illud Luc�, Quomodo fieCnbsp;,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; iftud,qa uiru non cognofco:8crefpondit art

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Quid etiam potuitclarius dici in Scriptutis* qu�m hoc de Deo p�tre creatore ornrtium�nbsp;de filio Dei,8ceius incarnatione,natiuttat^nbsp;pafsione,morte,refurreftione,afcct�fione Knbsp;iudiciohtem.de Spiritu fan�o, de catholl-eaEcclcfia,rcmifsione peccatorujtefurreftionbsp;ne mortuorum,8c uita �terna,quod reciti-turin Symbole? Auguftinus tomo none,nbsp;libro deSymbolouelregula fidei ad CatC-

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vnius eorum Spiritus.fed amborum.Habes ipfum Domin� dicent�jN� enimuos eftisnbsp;qui loquimini,fed Spiritus patris ueftri, quinbsp;ertin uobisthabes amp;Apoftolum,Mifit De^nbsp;US Spiritu filij fui in corda ueftra; nuqd duonbsp;funt,alius patris, alius filij?abfit. Vn� enimnbsp;corpus ait,c� fignificaret Ecclefiam, moxq;nbsp;additjEt unus fpiritus. Vide ibi p omnia Au-guffinu. Et fic ait Chriftus,Qu� ego � panbsp;tre mitt�:amp; rurfum.Quem pater in nomine 10nbsp;tneomitter,amp;c.Paulus ait Galat. 4, Deumnbsp;wififle fpiritum filij fui in corda noftra.Si i�nbsp;Spiritus S. dicitur etiam elfe filij,ergo � filionbsp;quoqueprocedir.

Scriptura etiam manifeft� tribuit anima, rationalem Sc Humana Chrifto,quia eftue-tus homoratq-, ipfe ait,Filius hominis uenitnbsp;utiple miniftraretjutq^ daret animant red�-pcionem pro multis;item,Triftis eft animanbsp;meaufq; ad mort�:it�. Anima mea turbata legitur.qnbdautorit�recanonic� feriptu--eft.'itt m,Lgo pono anima me� pro ouibus,nbsp;Scc.Si eft aut�p omniafimilis fratribus, eX'nbsp;Cepto peccatoifi etiam eftuerushomo,utdinbsp;citurpafsim in Scripturis.'ergo eft etiam m�nbsp;te Scanimapr�ditus.

De uoce Ingenieus diuerfasin hac Parte tertiafent�tias patrfi in medi� attulimus*nbsp;Defenc�tia Symboli,Chrift� defeendiffenbsp;ad inferos, etfiin hac Partein Damafeenonbsp;dift� fit:tam�ilia ex Pfal.16, Non relinques jonbsp;anima me� in infemo;item,ex cap.4 Ephe-fior�,Qiiiad imaterr� dcfc�dit,afcedit fupnbsp;omnes c�los,amp;c.poteft probari. Hinc Au -guftinus epiftolapp ficaittSecund� animanbsp;Ghrift� fuil�e apud inferos,apcrt� Scripturanbsp;d�clarat,Sep prophcti�pmitfam,8c per Apo

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diftisj�iCjper Dininas fcriptnras fparfafunt, fed inde collefta amp; ad unu m redaaa,ne tar-dorumhomin� memorialaboret,amp;c. H�cnbsp;ille. Ergo ex Scripturis eft Symbokim. Etfinbsp;quoq;n�habeaturin Scripturis ipfis fylla-bis amp;uerbis,infantes elTe baptizados;tara�nbsp;hocexScripturaeIicitur,utin Auguftino o�nbsp;ftendimus:quiain loc� circ�cifionis datusnbsp;eft�aptifmus amp;c�fticutus eft,quod etiamnbsp;Paulus ad CololT.reftatur. lam nifi uelimus tnbsp;Chriftianor� paruulos infrac�dicion�filio-rum Ifraclabijccrcjfuntad Baptiftnum ad-mittendi.An dubitabimus ita no pertinerenbsp;ad Deum noftrosinfantes,utfilios Hebr�onbsp;rum?Id enim non relinquitambiguu, quannbsp;do ait ApoftoluSjiam nos efle uerum Ifrae-lem.Qiiare cum Devis fuerit non folu Ifraenbsp;litarum.ueriim etiamfeminis eorum Deus,nbsp;ita amp; Deus eft nofter, amp; feminis noftri. Sinbsp;etiam funtChrifti,quomodo quoq; priua-2nbsp;rentureius Sacramento? Item, Abraham amp;nbsp;omnis Ifrael 3ccepir,teftePaulo, circumcifinbsp;onem utfigillum iuftici� fidei:ergo amp; Ba-ptifmum Chriftiani utfigillumiuftici� fideinbsp;fimiliter ita accipere poilunt.

BaptifmumcoDatum ab h�reticis uale. rc,etfi uerbotim in Scripturis non habeatur,nbsp;tarnen in Auguftino amp; Cypriano in hac Parnbsp;le,hoc ex Sacris Uteris doceri polT^probauinbsp;mus.Sacramenta enim ex adminiftratione,nbsp;uelperfonis non pendentJoannes dixit,E'nbsp;gobaptizoaqua,fedin medio ueftru eft quinbsp;Ipiritubaptizatiundeintelligiturquid difcnnbsp;minis fit inter miniftrum Baptifmi,8c Chri^nbsp;ftum uerifsimum fruftus eius author�. Pr�nbsp;dicauit amp; baptizauit Iudas,qu� fciebat malum miniftrum Chriftusibaptizabant illi denbsp;quibus adPhilippenf.loquitur, quod inui-dia impellerentur ut Chrifti negotium age-renr,amp;eorum minifterio Paulus gaudebat:-quod fane non fecifl'et,ft pr�dicatio 6j?Sacranbsp;menta fuiftent ab eis contaminata.

De Dominico die,licetnon exprefse le-gaturillum feruandum Chriftianis in Sacris literisitamen loannes in Apocalypfi ait,Fuinbsp;in fpiritn dieDominico.amp; Paulus i ad Co-rinth.epiftola unit utunafabbatorum facerent colleiftam,ubi perunam Hebraica phranbsp;fis prima dicitur dies hebdomad�, quac-tiam Maria Magdalena amp; altera Maria dieunbsp;turin Euangelijs adfepulchrum Domini uenbsp;nilTe una fabbatorum.Qiiam locutionem dinbsp;fertis uerbis exprimit,dicens, Qu� lucefeitnbsp;in prima fabbati.Etin Genefi exprefse dicitur, Etfadum eftuefpere amp; man� dies u*nbsp;nus ,qbus uerbis primus dies indi�atur. Lexnbsp;uult fan�ificari diem feptimum.-is propternbsp;creationem erat dies fabbatiin ueteri lege,nbsp;utin eo recordarenturhomines initij creatunbsp;rarum,dcfummiiftius beneficij de creatio-�

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ne orbis,qu�in die fabbatieratperfe�a,uC is tunc merito fandus habereturdies.Itanbsp;quoq;in nouoTeftam�todies Dominicusnbsp;merit� obferuatunquia poftquam fumus r�nbsp;dempti per Chriftum,amp; beneficium refurr�nbsp;dionis atq; regenerationis, quod magis eftnbsp;prima cre�tione,in ipfo capite noftro receptnbsp;musjidq; die Dominico primum in eo decl�nbsp;ratum fuiriidcirco utmenloria noftra refri-caretur,amp;c�remoni� ueterislegis tanqua.nbsp;limbr� feponer�tur,red� commutatus eft �nbsp;pijs dies fabbati in diem Dominicam.Cumnbsp;igiturdiei Dominic� commemoratio fiatnbsp;in Scripturis.'quomodoigituripfiusinftitu-tio n5 effet � Domino Uel peeptorepmiftafnbsp;Quod diciturab aducrfarijs,multa mutatanbsp;efle ab Apoftolis,fihoc maxime uerueffetinbsp;qdadillos?an hoc alijs licebir,quod Apo-ftolis licuit?id nunquam probare poterunnnbsp;Sedfplendidum eftPapiftarumargumennbsp;tum,Apoftoli mutarunt Sacrament! Bapti-fmatis formamiergo etiam licet amp;alijs fuc-ceflbribus. Hic etfi confequentiam negar�nbsp;poflemus,tamen dicimus illam forma nonnbsp;elfe immutatam ab Apoftolisiquia etfi ba-ptizauerint in nomine Iefu,tamen non tantum in ipfius nomine ad euerfionem prim�nbsp;inftirutionis baptizarunt,fed ut illud nomenbsp;inter fideles amp; fimul genres magis innote-feeret:deinde propter differentiam Bapti-fmatis loannis.Cyprianus ad lubaianum a-itilefu Chrifti mentionem fecit Petrus,(A-dorum2)non quafi pater omitteretur,fednbsp;utquoq; patri filius adiungeretur. Bafiliusnbsp;in libro folo de Spiritu S.ad Amphilochium,nbsp;cap.ii,Neminem hoc,inquit,offendere de-betillud Apoftoli,qubdnomepatris ScSpi-ritus S.mentionemin Baptifmatis cornme-moratione frequenteromittitmecideo pit

gt; tet harum uocum ufum indifferentem. Qiii cunque,inquit,inChriftum baptizari efti�S,nbsp;Chriftuinduiftis.�quicfiq; in Chriftubaprizanbsp;tieftis, in morte eius baptizati eftis. Chriftinbsp;appellatio totius deitatis fcft,qppe qu� fimulnbsp;declaret amp; Deum qui unxit eu,amp; filium quinbsp;undus eft,amp; Spiritum fandum qui eft un-dio,quemadmodum� Petro in Adis didi-*nbsp;cimus,Icfum Nazarenum quem unxit Deus Spiritu S.Et mox:Videturetiam interdfinbsp;) amp; fpiritus tantum fecifle mentionem in Ba-ptifmate.OmneSjinquitjin uno corpore amp;nbsp;in uno fpiritu baptizati eftis,t Corinth.iz.nbsp;Huie confonat amp;illud, Vos baptizabimininbsp;Spiritu fando: amp; rurfum, Ipfe baptizabicnbsp;uosinlpiritu.Atnonidco quis dixerit,per-fedum efle Baptifmain quo folum Spiritusnbsp;nomeninuocatumfit.Oportetenim inuio-labiiem manererraditionemqu�in uiuifi-ca gratia data eft,amp;c.It�,Afnbrofius de Spi-oricu fando libro ijCapitej:nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Plenum eftibi

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ratioipoftea difeedentibuS Apoftolis delibus ab inuicem in diuerfas prouincias,nbsp;talis conuiftus nopotuit elTc inter Chrifti'nbsp;anos,amp;tunc expermifsione �C concefsio-ne Apoftolorum,utnon obfcur�appareteXnbsp;Pauli z epiftola ad Corinth.cap fua quif-que pofsidebat, amp; interim iulferut Apoft�'nbsp;lijUtditiores fuccurrerentegentibus,amp;:c.Denbsp;indene in feptimumpr�ceptum quidamnbsp;ociofi peccarenr,abrogata eft ilia comunio.nbsp;to Sed etiam antea di�tum eft,quod Apoftonbsp;lislicuit,id logo interuallo fequentibus mlnbsp;quam licuir,nec licebinutlatius in Prolegonbsp;menis copiose probauimus.Dolendu certcnbsp;eft,qu�d ifti homines(puto aduerfariosnonbsp;ftrosjtoteffugia qu�rant,amp;nonfintcontc-ti foia uoce Scriptur� diuinit�s infpirat�.

Quid eft obfecro,quod ipfi negentin Eu* geho omnia contineri,qu� ad falurem pctnbsp;tinentjfuntqj neceftaria creditu? poftquamnbsp;*0 Paulus dicat, Euangelium efte potentianlnbsp;Dei omni credent! ad falutem, amp; Spiritumnbsp;fan�iim nonfol�m perEuangeliumefficanbsp;cem elTejfedeum hoc tanquam minifterionbsp;uti? S i uero ad falutem fufficit Euangelium�nbsp;quid alias dodrinas amp; peregrinas qu�r�t?nbsp;Si item no rum Teftamentum eft minifteriSnbsp;Spiritus,quisaudebitafhrmare extra hoc,nbsp;uel citra eius autorit�rem,alia dona,uel di*nbsp;uerfa dodrinarum genera,de quibus Euan*nbsp;gelium nihil habeat,adminirtrari? Fidcs'nenbsp;eft ex auditu?Auditus'necftex uerboDcifnbsp;Eritigitur extra uerbum Dei aliquid cred�*nbsp;dum,cum non pofsit aliud audiri,unde fitnbsp;fides quam uerbum Dei?Minimc.Qind qfonbsp;uoluitPaulus, cumdiceret Euagelium elf�nbsp;minifterium SpiritusS. nifi utpetfpicue fi'nbsp;gnificaretjSpiritum fine hoc Euangeliouelnbsp;extra illud nihil operari,(ed per uerbucifenbsp;folummodo efficacem^

Vbicunq; ergo Spiritus appellatur San-ftusjuelfub eius titulo aliquid cuditurfin� uerbo,amp; citra teftimoniu Scriptur�,id cet'nbsp;t� non efte decretum fpiritus ueritatis, fednbsp;fpiritus mendacijjcredendum erinut pro*nbsp;phetaaitjSeduxerfitpopul� mefi medacionbsp;luo, Hieremi� xj. quandoquidem Spiritus ueritatis nihil agit extra uel citra fuunbsp;minifterium, hoc eft,Euangelium amp; uer�nbsp;bum Dei.

Scriptura,aitPaulus, diuinit�sinfpirata, eft utilis ad docendum:ideoq; amp; prophet�nbsp;affatimfichabet in fuis pro�m�s, H�cdi'nbsp;citDominus:uel,H�clocutio Domini fada eft ad me,amp;c.Et fie inqt epiftola ad He-� br�oSjDeusolim multifariam muit-'SS��^,�nbsp;dis locutus patribus per^phetas, extremisnbsp;etiam diebus nobis per filium,amp;c.Cum ue-rb Chriftus.qu� � p�tre acccpcrat reuelauenbsp;rit omnia Apoftolis,8cillis in commifsis de

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Baptifmatis facramentum.G Patrcm amp; Filiu Spiritumq; fatearis:fi ununt neges,totu fubnbsp;ruet.Et quemadmodum fi unum in fermo-ne comprehendas, aut patr�, aut filiuni,autnbsp;Spirit� fanft�jfide nee patr�)necfili�,necnbsp;Spiritum fan�um abnegas.Plenum eft facranbsp;mentum.Et mox ; Cum dicinir in nominenbsp;Domini lefu Chrifti baptizati funt per uni'nbsp;tatemnominisyunitatis myfterium imple-tum eft:amp;tam in Chrifti nomine quam Spinbsp;ritufan�o tantum nuncupato Baptifmatisnbsp;facramentum plenum efte ait:quia qui u-nu dixerit,Trinitatcm fignauit.SiChriftumnbsp;dicas amp;Deum patrem,aquo unftus eft fili-us,amp; ipfum qui unftus eft filium, amp; fpiritunbsp;quo unftus eftydefignafti.Scriptu eftenim:nbsp;Hunc lefum aNazareth,quem unxit Deusnbsp;fpiritu fuo,amp;c.Etrurfurn;Scriptura eti� aflc'nbsp;�it,red� nos in fpiritu baptizari poffe.dicen-te Domino,Vos baptizabiminiin Spiritunbsp;fan do, Et alibi ait Apoftolus, Omnes e-nim in ipfo corpore amp; uno fpiritu baptizatinbsp;fumus.Vnum opus,quiaunum myfterium:nbsp;unum baptifma, quia mors una pro mun-dojamp;c.

Quod uero dicunt, Apoftolos aliquid �nftituifle, quod poftea fit immutatum denbsp;fjirocato:hanc habetrationem,qu�d in prinbsp;mitiuaEcclefia inferuir�tin eare proximis,nbsp;amp; charitatis caufa uellent propter offendi'nbsp;culumuitandum nonnihilindulgereludas' 3�nbsp;is adhucinfirmis �enuper Chriftianis fa�is:nbsp;ueluti Paulus Timotheum circumcidit ea-dem de caufa.qui tarnen poftea Titum cir-cumcidere noluit. Fa�a eft igitur quad dinbsp;fpenfatio ab Apoftolisinifta rv.uclutidccanbsp;quoque dicit Paulus � Corinth.8, amp; ad Ro-manos 14.quia charitati niuita concedendanbsp;amp; indulgenda funt,atque pr�fertim ifto t�-pore fuere. In primis uerotalibus ftatutisnbsp;noluerunt rationem habere mutu� concor'4.0nbsp;diae inter genres amp; lud�os, nuper ad religinbsp;onem Chrifti conuocatos amp; coadunatos,nbsp;nc intereos contentiones orirentur.Pofteanbsp;ucrigt; Paulus iubetilludediqd^ in macellonbsp;uederetur amp; apponeretur, ueluti eti� noluitnbsp;Titu circucidere.Et licet in citatislocis utronbsp;biq; dicat Apoftolus,cibii nos no c�m�danbsp;re Deo,amp; regnum Dei nonefle cibum aeponbsp;tum:tamenhabendam rationem infirmio-tis fratris.ne ille propter noftrum efum peanbsp;ieat,fuadet.Sic olim concordi� charita�nbsp;tis caufa fuit in primitiua Ecclefia communbsp;nio rerum inter omnes admifta : primo, nenbsp;ulli quicquam deelTet, utquia Chriftianinbsp;odiofi erantHierofolymis pen� omnibus,nbsp;habitando fimul acconuiuendo una pafee-rcntur.ac una orarent:amp; deinde plurimi exnbsp;lud�is nuper Chriftianis fa�lis erant pau^nbsp;peres,quiex fynagogis eiedi eranr,amp; bo- ..........�-----------------------,

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eflc minifterium Ipiritus, amp; potentia Dei agnofcittir ad falutem omni credenti,pr�dinbsp;carenrdpfi ccrt� nihil ex fuo l�nxerunt cerenbsp;bro,(Animalis cnim homo non percipit qnbsp;funt Dei.)fed dudi in ueritatem.Chrifti pernbsp;�pirituni,ea docueriint feruare omnes quaenbsp;dlis pr�ceperat Chriftus,Matth�i ultimo :nbsp;illatjj nobis in fcriptiscomprehcnfa tradi-derunt.Et ccrt�, fi aliquid aliud effet creditnbsp;tu neceffarium,qu�m quod fcriptum eft, A- �nbsp;poftoli.qui erat edofti per fpiritum omnia,nbsp;hoc profefto haudquaqu�omififfent�mbnbsp;potius ilia qu� Dominus efficacia fpiritusnbsp;locutus eft in Apoftolis, more prophetariinbsp;ad�dificatioi�em �Cpropagationem Ecclenbsp;l��,fcriptis c�mendaffcnt,iuxta illud, Qiiicnbsp;quidfcriptum eft,uobis pr�fcriptum,amp;adnbsp;ueftram doftrinam fcriptum eftritem apudnbsp;Petrum.Quifquis loquitur,tanquam fcrmonbsp;nciDciloquatur.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�

Siuerotale tcftimonium,quale de pr�-phetarum fcriptis legitur, polfcnt proferre de fuis traditionibua pontificij,uidelicet q,nbsp;ad illos locutus fuiffeuhaberentin quo gionbsp;liarentur.Autfi poffent commonftrare luanbsp;pr�ceptionem non effefermonem homi-num,fed uer� cffe fermonem Dei.ueluti denbsp;fuapr�dicatione do�rina Paulus glorianbsp;tur.quando inquit,Quapropter amp; nos gra-tias Deo indcfinenteragimus,quod cumac jnbsp;ceperitis fermonem � nobis quo Deum digt;nbsp;fcebatis.accepiftis non fcrmonern hominu,nbsp;fedjficuteratuer�,fermonem Dei, quiamp;a-git in uobis cred�tibus,amp;c.tunc ccrte amp; menbsp;ritb nobis fiias traditiones decretaq*,(qbu8nbsp;Deus non difcitur,ueluti fermone Dei) ob-truderepoffent.

Chriftus dixit loannis 8,Si permanfcritis infermone meo,tuncuer� eftis mei difcipunbsp;li.Itaq; ctfi multi dicantur difcipuli Chrifti,,nbsp;tarnen non funt ueri, quia non permanentnbsp;infermone Chriftiffed fcaliorum fermonigt;nbsp;bus immifcentdmh ipfi proceres fuosfer-moncs amp; d�cr�ta feruandadifcipulis Chrinbsp;fti obtrudere uoluerunt : dicentes tuncnbsp;demum illos effe ueros Chrifti difcipulos,finbsp;nonfolius Chrifti,fedamp;fuos fermones rc-cipercnt.Ver�m contrariumnos exScriptunbsp;radocemus. Primh.ftabilem difcipulfirednbsp;ditueritas.non ucrum facit ftabilitas.Vcrusnbsp;difcipulusmaneti n fermone pf�ceptoris�nbsp;Secund�,idem Chriftus aitloannis 15, Vosnbsp;mei difcipuli eftis amp;amici,G feceritis omnianbsp;qu� ego pr�cipio uobis.alioqui non.Aliogt;nbsp;rumigiturpr�cepta contemnamus,fiuolu*nbsp;mus effeamici Chrifti.Porr� Chriftus no fonbsp;Ihm illos facit fuos difcipulos,qui perman-*nbsp;ferintinfuofcrmone,fed amp; ueritatem agninbsp;wros effe dicir,Etcognofcetis ueritat�.Atq;nbsp;nie, ut fatis manifeftum eft,loquitur de ueri

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t�te fermonis funquia amp;ipfe pro ftris orat, Paterfaniftifica illosin ueritatetamp;moxfubnbsp;i)cir,qu� litilla ueritas, Sermo tuus uc�nbsp;ritas:amp; Chriftus loquebaturfermonem pa-tris.Ergoueritatis cognitio,utin eafan�ifi�nbsp;cemur,uenitpcr fpiritum dcluper.In humanbsp;nis uerb conftitutionibus no poffunius fannbsp;�ificari,quia non eftfermo patris.(2uiitaq;nbsp;non permanet in folo fermone Chrifti, quinbsp;� amp;patris eft,no cognofcitueritatem,necl3anbsp;�ificatur,tametfi fit difcipulus,u cl �liquamnbsp;fid� habeatupfe Chriftus eft ueritas.Sc extranbsp;ilium nihil eftuerum;id uerb extrahancuonbsp;ritatem eft,quicquid citra uerbum conge�nbsp;ftum eft.

Deus bone quam fuerunt epifeopi obli ti pcepti diuini,quod in legibus extat? Deunbsp;teronomij i2,Quod pr�cipio tibi,hoc tantiinbsp;facito,nec addas quicquam,nec minuas�t�nbsp;� ProuerbiorumjelegimuSjNeaddas quic�nbsp;quam uerbis illius,S� arguaris,inueniarisq;nbsp;mendax. Etquidcm lud�os huius pr�ce�nbsp;pti fuiffequam obferuantifsimos, teftis eftnbsp;lofephus.cuius uerba extant apud Eufebi-um in Ecclef.hiftoria libro 3,cap.io,in huncnbsp;modum.�Rebus his conftar,qu�m nos uenenbsp;rabiliterutamur Scripturis nofttis, Namnbsp;cum totfeculaintercefferint,nequeaddcrenbsp;quis unquam,neque auferre,autpcrmuta-0 re quis aufus eft,fed omnibus gentibus infinbsp;tah�c amp; quodammodo ingenita fides eft,nbsp;credere h�c Dei effe confulta,ac his iugiteinbsp;inh�rerc,ac pro ipfis,fi ita res poftulat, libSnbsp;ter Seponere animam.HaQenus illc. Nuncnbsp;pudeat epifeopos amp; ecclefiafficos, q debe-�nbsp;bant ut Chriftiani pr�ftare lud�is, poftquanbsp;Chriftus.dixit, Bibite ex hoc o�s : illi moxnbsp;addideruntloco cautionis,ficut excufant,nbsp;Sacerdotes quidem bibent,plebs uerb nonnbsp;ita.Veriim Paulus exprefs� dicit,ne intelli-*nbsp;gatur folos facerdotes bibituros,Probet fenbsp;homo,amp;cltem,Paulus uultut ufitata lin*nbsp;guapropheti� Schymni ad�dificationemnbsp;Ecclefi�,inc�tudebeantperagi:fedhocabnbsp;illisimmutat� effe uidemus,amp;c.Et qui pa-gt;nbsp;trum autorit�rem fibif�pius ufurpare fogt;nbsp;lent, fan� h�cmihi patrumteftimonior� adnbsp;moduin n�gligentes fuerunt. Nam fieferi*nbsp;bit Chryfoftomus in epiftolam ad Tit�,ho-milia i:Ea quippe uirtus pr�conis eft,ucra.-citer qu� fibicr�dita funt,omnia profeqtii,nbsp;non aliudaddere autimmutare. Et Ambro*nbsp;fius libro deParadifo,capitet2j Etenim,in*nbsp;quit, quantum pr�fen� leftio docet,difci-mus nihil uel cautionis gratia iungere ho�nbsp;debere mandato. Si quid enim addas uelnbsp;detrahas,pr�uaricatio uidetur m ad a ti effe.nbsp;Pura enim amp; f�mplex mandati forma feru�nbsp;daeft,amp;teftimonij feriesimitanda.Plerun-i que teftis dum aliquidadferiem geftorumnbsp;3 addic

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hon fol�m hanc r�gula Apoftoli�mmacula t� amp; int�gr� feruarunt.fed amp; patres,qui aliquot retro feculis p�ft uix�runt, eadem dilinbsp;gentia tradidefcuht in ea perfeuerandum ef-f�.Auguftinuslibro 3 contra literas Pctilia^nbsp;nijcapite lt;5,fie fcribit.Proinde fine de Chri-ftojfiue de eius ECclefia,fiue de qliacunquenbsp;reali�jqii� pertiitct ad fidem uitamc^jnoznbsp;ftrani,non dicam nos, nequaquam compa-randam ei quidixirgt;Licecfi iios:fed omni-no quod fequutusadiecitjSi angelus de cce

10 uobis annunciaucritjpr�tcrqu�m quoinbsp;inScripturis legalibus amp;Euangelicis acce-piftisjanathema fit. Item, Hilarius in libronbsp;de Synodis ad Impcratorem,Si quis,ait,pternbsp;falubrem Scripturarum autoritat� amp; reit*nbsp;fidem doceqanathema fit.

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11 qui diadematc epifcopali infignitiem�ciinbsp;erunt,retinuiffcnr,non tot fomnia ecclefij�nbsp;propofuiffent.Scd ideo magifterium acre^nbsp;uelation� Spiritus fanili fuis doitrinis.tradinbsp;tionibusacpr�ceptis affigunt,ne credatutnbsp;eos aliquid humano more pr�cepiffc.Idcmnbsp;quoq; � Manich�is amp; Valentinianis faftuinnbsp;effe Auguftinus Sc Iren�us teft�tur:qui c�m

30 quoq;urgerencurScripturis,moxregcreb�t non effe omnia in Sacrii feripturis expreffa�nbsp;qu� credenda funt Seferuanda f�dclibus,'^*nbsp;rhulta ad eos ueniffe ex reuelatione Spiritusnbsp;Dei,de quo Chriftus pollicitus eft.qubd donbsp;�urusficnosomnia.Sichodie diuin� reuenbsp;lationis pr�textu Humana commenta fidenbsp;libiis pr�poncrefolenr,ueluti Rol�enfis amp;nbsp;alij hoc diilo Chrifti uolutjpbare Apoftolisnbsp;no effe omniareuelata,uer�m amp;c pofteriorinbsp;bus qd�feruata fuiffe.cu ait; Habeo uobisnbsp;multa dicercjfed n� poteftis modo port�t�nbsp;licethunc errorem Tertullianus in proferi-ptione contra haireticos refutauerit,prob�snbsp;qubd omnia Apoftoli fciuerintgt;omniaqiO*nbsp;mnibus tradiderint. Ver�m cum fibi in tra-*nbsp;ditionibus aftrucndis nonfatis conftet,notnbsp;potins Auguftinum fupra Ioannem,hunc lonbsp;cum explicantcm producemus contra ad-ucrfarios,qui hocloco adftabiliendasifiC-

Sicfcribitille: Qu.'snam funtifta qu� ipfc non dixintemerarium eft,uelle pr�fumerenbsp;amp; dicere.�tem;Q.u� cum ipfe tacuerit,quisnbsp;noftr�m dicatilla funt?aur fi dicere audeat,nbsp;unde probat.^ Quis cnim efttam uanusautnbsp;temerarius, qui cum dixerit etiaucra qui'nbsp;bus uolueritjfine ullo teftimonio diuino af�nbsp;firmet e�effe,qu3afunc Dominusdiccrcuonbsp;luitfQuis hocnoftr�m faciar,amp;non maxi-neepro�

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addit de ruo,tota teftimonij fid� partis men dacio d�color�t. Nihil igituruel quod bo-rum uidetur,addendum eft. H�c Ambro-�us.Petrus quoque,cuius fe ordinarios amp;nbsp;legitimos fucceffores effe gloriantur,Clcm�nbsp;ti.quem manu ad epifeopatum traxit.com-tc.ittitjUtprecuret, quo �aluator Dominusnbsp;gubernator Ecclefi� diligaturab omnibus,nbsp;ipfiusfoliuspr�ceptis aciufsis credatScnbsp;obediatomnis Scclefia. H�cuerba Petrinbsp;extant apud Ctementem,in epiftola primanbsp;ad lacobum.Qji�m remotifsim� ab hoc fuinbsp;primarij antecefl'orispr�cepto fententia^snbsp;recelTerint,amp;in quantii prolata patrum tC'nbsp;ftimonia neglexerint amp;conrempferinr,lip^nbsp;.pis amp; tonforibus eft notifsimumdicet ecclenbsp;fiaftici procereshaftenus felibenterhorumnbsp;plumis ornare ftuduerint,ut fuam uel nudi^nbsp;t�tsm,uelnigredinemcumHorarianacor-niculategercnqtamenillorumconfilium 5c z� bus amp;fefl:is,tanquam crudeli tyrannidinSnbsp;cantilenam contemnunr,amp;c.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-gt;-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�

Porrbjipfe Chriftus fu� do�trin� fumm� ra.ionem habuindicicfeloqui ficut dixit fibi patcr,Io�nis t�.Patremibireferf,m�dat�nbsp;dedifle fibi,qd dieet Scloquctur.Igituf Eu�nbsp;gelitim Chrifti eft mandatum Dei ad uiramnbsp;�eternam, amp;non fol�m nihil docuit aliudnbsp;Chriftus, qu�m quod pater mandauerat;nbsp;fed eaqu� ipfe mandauerat,aliter'n� donbsp;cuifjqu�m ficut in mandatisacceperat.H�cnbsp;eft fides ac fyncericas boni legati, ut nihilnbsp;addat de fuo,nec demat.Et loannis 7, Meanbsp;d�ctrinanon eftmeajfcdeius quimemifir.nbsp;Si quis uoluerit uoluntatem eius facere, conbsp;gnofcct de do�trina,utr�m exDeo fit,Qui �nbsp;femetipfo loquiturjgloriam fuam qu�rit.Iquot;nbsp;pfequoqj Chriftus Scripturam, qu� eftte-ftinion�um patris,aceius uerbum profertf�nbsp;piiis;Q^H credit in me,ficut Scriptura dicit,nbsp;fln nina de uentre eius fluent,loannis 7 in- 4.0nbsp;quitjamp;c.Chriftus puram Scillibatam patrisnbsp;doiftrinam feruauit,puram Scillibatam Aponbsp;ftolis fuis tradidit dicens. Docentes cos obnbsp;feiuare qu� ego pr�cepiuobis,Matth2i ultimo. Apoftoli cam puram orbiamp; illibatamnbsp;fccundum mandatum Chrifti propofuerur,nbsp;nihjllt;Jue huic ex fuo addiderunt.tefte Tcr-tiilliano in profcriptioneh�rcticorum.Pannbsp;lus in epiftola ad Romanos ait capitei5,N�nbsp;aufim quicquam loqui eorum,qu�non ef, 5� prias Ecclefi� Chrifti obtrufa�,abutuntur.nbsp;fecitin me'Chriftiis.Vbipr�ceptumnonha !nbsp;befjConfiliuiTi dat.Idem dicit t Cor.i5,Chri.nbsp;ftum fe iuxta Scripturas pr�dicaffe, quia fides in Chriftum refertur adScripturamiu-Xta diift� citatum,Qui in me cr�dit,ficut dinbsp;cit Scriptura,fluminadeeo fluent,5cc. Nonnbsp;debet cenferi Chriftianonim fides, ut hincnbsp;colligitur, qu� non in Chriftum tendit, 8cnbsp;qu� in Scripturis nonreperitur;qu� uerb

in Scripturis est�t,ad Chrift�xcfcrtur,Hinc nbsp;nbsp;mam culpam temeritatis incurrar, in quo

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h�cprophetica,ncc �poftolicaexcell�t au-thoritas? amp;qlequunturuideatlcdor. Et deinde : Dilectilsimi,monco uos in charitanbsp;te ChriftijUtledudores caueatis impures,nbsp;amp;c.necumhorrendas immuditias docerenbsp;c�periut,dicantipfa elf�quae Dominus a-it,Adhuc milita habeo uobis dicere,fed honbsp;poceftis portare modo.Ettradatu fequen-

ti, Omncs,ait,inGpientifsimi h�retici,qtiinbsp;fc Chriftianos Uocari uolunt, audacias G*nbsp;gmentor� fuorum,quas maxime abhorret to ait Paulus Adorumio.N�fubterfugi, quinnbsp;lenfus humanus,hac occaGone Euangelic�nbsp;fententi� colorare conantur^ubi Dominus

ait, nbsp;Adhuc multa habeo uobis dicere,fednbsp;honpoteftis portare modo; quafi h�c ipfanbsp;Cnt,qu�t�c difeipuli portare non poter�t,nbsp;amp;cadocueritSpiritusfandus,q�� pal�rnnbsp;docere atqj pr�dicarc,quant�libet feraturnbsp;audacia,fpiritus erubelcitimmundus.H�cnbsp;gt;lle,8cplura alia, de uerbis iftis Chrifti tri�nbsp;bustradaribus96,97ScpS difputat.

Num put�t aduerfarij, qu�d traditiones human� poil Apoftolorum tempora intro*nbsp;dud�jGntoninis ilia ueritas,in quam difeinbsp;pulos Chrifti Spiritus (andus induxi.?Er-go Apoftolos Spiritus fandus non duxit innbsp;omnem ueritat�.Sed hoc falfum, quia ibidem legitur loannis i6,Cum autem uene-ritille,qui cftfpiritus ueritatis, diicet uosnbsp;inomnem ueritatem. Qu� autem fueritil-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;,

h ueritaSjfatis liquet ex pt�ced�ibus,fer* 3 o t. Chirfti docere Enageli �tio uidelicec patris,de quo aitChiiftus lonbsp;armls i7,Sermotuusueritas� Spirit�enimnbsp;tieritatis non poteft mundus caperc, ut loinbsp;nis i4,lt;gitur.Et Apoftoli fucruntplane r�cnbsp;adhuc mundani.Porro,hic loCus quoqjfa-ciiis eftintclleduexcapitepr�cedenti,n�-p-14,1161 ait ChnftuSjParacletuscum iienCnbsp;ric,docebituos omnia,amp; fuggeret uobis o-mniaqu� dixi uobis.En uidemus qu�d o-mnia qu� dixit illis Chrillus,fuggeret Spi*,nbsp;riens S, Ergo Spiritus fandus noneftdatusnbsp;tit noua qu�dam adfcrat ad falutem necefianbsp;ricjfed ut dodrinam Chrifti declarer.

�pfe Chriftus aitapud loanncm, Omnia qii� audi ri � parre,nota feci uobis.Deindenbsp;illud probeobferuandum,qubdG non po*nbsp;fteri�iem particulam adiecilfet Dominus,nbsp;de omnibus Apoftolico gregifuggerendis,nbsp;q iliedixeratipGs,tamen hoenobi� lufhcenbsp;habeatjc� uer� elfe exSpiritu fando.Glori�nbsp;tur qd� aduerfarij dcc�cilijs amp;patribns, lt;4nbsp;Spiritum fandum habeant,8lt; q,ex inftin^nbsp;du fandi Spiritus d�terminent conclud�t-due atq-, fcribant,qu�tam� probari n� pof-funt.H�c uero ex ore Dni certi redd�tur denbsp;Apoftoli.s,quod dodi Gnt� Spiritu fando :nbsp;�deoq-, illor� dodrina n� Humana, fed diui

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tia Chrifti exp�dendu eft,q, dicatSpin t�fanf�fl omniadoftiir� Apoftoios.Qu�o-ninia?anfimpliciter omnia,ta Humana q dinbsp;uina?No putemus.'fed ea tant� qu� ad mi-'nbsp;nifteri� Apoftolicum in regno Dei amp; falutenbsp;noftramlcituer�t necclTaria amp; fnfficicntia.nbsp;Itaqj de do�lrina Apoftolorurh firmifsim�nbsp;fentiendum cft,qu�d ilia lion fol�minftii�nbsp;da fu�rit�Spiritu fando,fed amp; plena,Scadnbsp;falutem credentium fufhciens.Rede igitur

I uobisomne confilium Dei annuciauerim:nbsp;Icilicetquod fufficiebatad fidem Scfalutc,nbsp;Vchemcnterigiturimpudentes funr,quipanbsp;l�m c�rtfirmant,non elfe omnia ad faluteninbsp;ncceffaria inliteris Apoftolicis comprchciinbsp;fa,fed pleraqi poftea patribus prodica ad fi'nbsp;dei Chriftian�e necefsitat� pertinentia.Qu�nbsp;opinio uelChriflo probrum rnendacij,qu*nbsp;fi non Gt � Spiritufandopr�ftit� quodner-bispromiGt uel Apoftolis nocam perGdijnbsp;impingit, quaG illi non omnia tradiderincnbsp;Gdclibus,qu�ad falutem ii�c�lTaria amp;fuf-Gcientia ad hoc � Spiritu fando didiceruht,nbsp;utea mortalibiis proponerent.Non potcftnbsp;aliquis afsignari poft ApoGolQS,cui comp�nbsp;tatifta promifsio, amp; de quo dici pofsir,nbsp;omnia didicerita Spiritu fando. Illc uos,nbsp;inqt,docebit omniamo inqr, lll� quofui�nbsp;docebit omnia.IpG .n.debebant laqua Icglnbsp;.-gt;11 A. 1 r' 'iu omncs populo�,nbsp;Nemini fitdubium, quod Apoftoli im^nbsp;pulfu Spiritus fahdi ciufqueinftindu adnbsp;piopagationem Euangelij Dei,cuius erancnbsp;miniftri,omnia qu� in nouoTeftam�to honbsp;die cxtac,confcripferint,Prctuiditenim Spinbsp;ritus fandus fore poft Apoftolorum dorminbsp;tion�.ntinftindufatan� multi ad uitiandinbsp;Chrifti dodrin� amp; 6d�,adulterina dogma-*nbsp;ta amp; inania fomnia rriortalibus fub Chri-�nbsp;40 fti nomine obtrudcrentiueluti Manich^us,nbsp;Valcntiniani.Monranus amp; rcliqui �qui uelnbsp;i diccbant Apoftolos non omiiia fcifle�nbsp;ueln� omnia tradidiife, telle T-ertulliano�nbsp;aut pter Scripturas, elfe alias o�uafd� traditinbsp;oneSjUt annot�t Iren2Uslib.,.5,cap.j.qcPeti'nbsp;am hodie noftriinquntaduerfarij. Ideo utnbsp;cert� coftaret in EccleGa de Chrifti dodri-na,curauit litprim�mhi.ftorico modo Chrinbsp;. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;fti natiuitas,uita,dodrijia,mors, fepultura,

rct,q, hinc dodiina Apoftolot� teftimoni�^� refurredio,5�in c�loamp;alfumptio,ad h�c �c nr-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Eu�gelic�legationi^intotuorb� cmifsio:

poftea amp; Eu�gclic.'je dodrin� Chriftian�q; Gdcijjgreflus.-it��eclaratio amp;c�firmatio pnbsp;eos fcnptis m�dar�tur, q ipG cor�m �mnianbsp;audiftent amp;uid�ftenr,amp;q fumpta �Deo pnbsp;Spiric� fand� uirtuteamp;authoritate.priminbsp;ad pdication�Euangelij i� orbe eflent amanbsp;dati.In hvcufum fcriplere Euagelift�hiftorinbsp;' � � knbsp;con�Uo

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tificijfcriptorcs�aflerunt, Apoftolos mulf� tradidiffe ccclefijs,qu� in literas no fint re*nbsp;lata: qu� tam� non minus Apoftolic� me*nbsp;reanturhabere autorit�re, qii�m qu� fcri*nbsp;ptafunt.Magna h�c fatan�aftutia, quinbsp;incautis facile imponitur.lfti n� poteft me*nbsp;lius occurri,qu�m utdicamus,qu� feriptanbsp;funtindubitatum habere teftimoni�,quodnbsp;fint Apoftolorum,Euangeliftar� 8c Prophenbsp;igiturincerta,amp; retinenda qu�certa lunt.

Qu� aucem feriptafunt, ad noftram do* drill am nobis pr�fcripta funt;quare ea qu�nbsp;cunqjnonreperiunturcire feripta, non cennbsp;feamus ad nos pertincre.Et qui fieri poflet,nbsp;utfimuli�gt;f�^�cum iyypxftus collata,debe*nbsp;renteiufdemautoritatisrepurari? Nam finbsp;non minus traditiones non feript�, effentnbsp;neceffari� amp;uer�,atq,-fcript�itunc fuper*nbsp;20 uacane� fuiffet Apoftolis quafdam confet�nbsp;pfiffe,alias uer� literis n� commififferquianbsp;cadem tune facilitate potuiffent diuinit�snbsp;rctincri abfq; literis ill�,qu�nunc feript�nbsp;funt,qu�m h�, quas aduerfarij ex tacita tra*nbsp;ditione ueniffe contendunt ad fe.

Int�rim c�ftat multa effe ex�7f�?**f,qu? funtferipturisSandiseStrariazutapud Epinbsp;phanium traditio de certorum dierum ieiunbsp;nijSjSc ilia Papi� Tertullianiq-, de externonbsp;regno Chriftiin hoc mundo,amp;c.Neqjtam�nbsp;fieri potuitjUtunus Scidemlpiritusin Aponbsp;ftolis amp;�u�geliftis aliud fcriberet,amp;aliinlnbsp;ab fq; Scrip tura ecclefijs Chrifti feru�dii tranbsp;deret. Sed ut paci amp; charitati ftudeatur,itlnbsp;agraphis admittenda effe ea,qu�nbsp;conformia amp; confonafint: itaut agraphanbsp;propter engrapha,non engrapha proptefnbsp;agrapha locum in Ecclefia ChrilH habeant,nbsp;concedimus.Nos qdem concedimus d�co

I fuiffe Apoftolicis ecclefijs ufitatas, quibnSnbsp;tarnen non obligabatur olim confeientiaJnbsp;ut de Pafehate amp;eius precibus,ideoqilib�.nbsp;ter admittimus lib�ras traditiones , qua�nbsp;cenfemus ufurpandas prout uolumus.�U*nbsp;toritate Auguftini Hieronymiq;.

Theophyladus quoq^in ultimum caput ad Romanos epiftol�, ficait : Qiiialiquidnbsp;pr�terApoflolorum dodrinamamp; dogm^nbsp;h�refes inducuntur,amp;c.P3ulus uero inquitnbsp;in ultimo capite ad Romanos:Rogo uos franbsp;trcs,utobferuetis cos qdiffenfionesnbsp;fendicula pterdodrinam qu�uos didiciftis�nbsp;faciiit.Dehoclocoficin argum�ro fup�li*nbsp;epifiol� feribit Erafmus Roterodamus, quenbsp;Papift�nugaces amp;fumm�uenerari,amp; le�nbsp;pta eius magni faccrefol�t: Qu�qua a�thonbsp;r� pleraq; peculiari*,ai�s,ad e� ptinet �tate,

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tonfilio Euangelium fu�m adornauerit.In hune eund� ufum Apoffoli Petrus, Paulus,nbsp;Ioannes,dodrinam Chrifii fuis epiftogt;nbsp;lis illuffrarunt,illiusq^ �eluti exem plar qlt;Fgt;nbsp;dam pofferis reliquer�t,ne poftillor� tem^nbsp;poraoccafio effetminiftrislatan� confidanbsp;dcadulterina dogmata fidelibus obtrudennbsp;di. Et fi taie quid tentaretur, fidelibus innbsp;promptu effet ad corum feripta recurren-di,dequor�fide 8c autoritate certi effent, to tarum;�gt;f.ir#m(uer�nonitcm,Relinquendanbsp;qu�d Spirit� fando dodore 8c magiftro Uxnbsp;fi,pr�terqu�m qu�d auriti 8c oculati tellesnbsp;adorum 8c dodorum Chrifti omnium cernbsp;tifsimi fuiffent,qu� de Chrifto cognofeennbsp;da effent literis mandarint. Et fane ftul-tifsimum effet partem aliquam conferibe-re, 8c totum fine integrum omittere. Si ue.�nbsp;rb non omnia fcripferunt,qu� de Chriftonbsp;cognofeenda fint nobis, aut qu� f�lutifuf-ficiant,cert� fequeturimperfedam 8c quafinbsp;abrupt�effe Scriptur�zidquod nihil aliudnbsp;effet qu�m impingere afcriber�ue ; Spiritui fando uel imperfedion� uel iniuriamnbsp;aliquam.Nec tarnen quis,puto,aliam eau*nbsp;fam dare legitime poterit,qu�m h�c. Eodenbsp;confilio 8c � Moyfe,q diuinit�s f�er�t adanbsp;cum Ifr�ele,qu�q;illimandata 8c f�derisnbsp;teftimonia data erant,literis propter pofte^nbsp;ros infertafunt;alioquiomnia poft mortenbsp;eorum,qu� eauiderant8caudicr�t,intcrcL3�nbsp;diffent,nec fidem inueni(Tent,fi qui poftea,nbsp;qu� cor�m nec uidiffent,nec audiffent, ferinbsp;pris tradere uoluiffent. Ita fad� eft,utlicetnbsp;eanatio qu�pofteafecuta eft,�f�dcre Deinbsp;declinaritrut uidere eftin libris ludic�.�per-petua tarnen qu�dam opportunitas ei po*nbsp;pulopfcriptaMoyfi,relidacft,q ada elTentnbsp;diuinit�s cum patribusipforum,qu�que �nbsp;Deo m�data,8c quam f�deris rationemfu-feepiffentlegendiac cognofeendi, atqjita Oricaufamultas c�remonias 8c traditionesnbsp;pet DeigratiamaduiamredeundijScerro- -�nbsp;rcs obiterfubinttodudos abijciendi.

Adhuncetiam modumingenti hocApO ftolic� 8c Euangelic� feriptur� b�n�ficienbsp;fadum cftolim,tempore Iren�i,dcinde Aunbsp;guftinijtandcm 8chocnoftrofeculo,ut mi-fer�te nos Domino�corda4j 8c oculos apenbsp;ri�te, ab errorib�s fubinde ad certam Scin-dubitatamChriftian� fidei dodrinam redire liceat. Totus aut�in hoc eft fatan,ut jo adfcrunr,ab his fcandala,8c diffenfiones,8Cnbsp;quoniam autoritat�fortita funt Apoftolo- �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-' � lt;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�... s- r

rum, Eu�geliftarum �c Prophetar� feripta, nccillam facile poteritconuellcre,plcrifq;nbsp;perfuadeat,noneffein Ecclefia ea tantumnbsp;qu� tyyfxfec uoeantur, fed qu� rt?^f�^�di*nbsp;cuntur pro autenticis habenda:raultas effenbsp;tacit�straditiones Apoftolorum,8c � Scri-ptuta alicnas.�aut non omnia qu� ad Chri*nbsp;ftianifmumpertinent,ab Apoftolis elle c5-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.�j.-----�j.--------------------

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Ecclefia,lud�i� amp; gentibus mixta,ac princi* pibus ethnicis obnoxiartam� nihil eft,undenbsp;non adh�cquoq; temporafalutaris aliqdnbsp;dodrin� pofsit accommodari.-ueluti de fu-gienda fuperftitione,qu� difsidioru eftfeminbsp;nari�j�c fic habet Ipeci� pietatis,ut nihil fitnbsp;uer� pietati aduerfius,de ftulta fiducia phi*nbsp;lofophi� mundan�, de fiducia noftrorumnbsp;operum,amp;c.

Hoctamen in Pauli loco obferuandum eft.quodnon quoslibetibi uelitdeuitari amp;nbsp;obferuari qui dilsidia mouenr, fedeos, quinbsp;c�tradodrin� no Pauli,fed qua acceperut,nbsp;qq; eft Chrifti,offendicul3 faci�t.Quare hosnbsp;deuit�dos pcipit Paulus,q cotra accepta donbsp;�rina Chrifti,offendicula par�t amp; dilTenfio-nes. Sed fatis fupra probatfi eft,quod totinbsp;es peruocabulum Traditionis,quocies ali�nbsp;quam Apoftoloru tradition� nominamus,nbsp;intelligamus ilia qu� eft fcripta,amp; in cano-- 20nbsp;nicaScriptura exprefla,amp;quam Apoftolianbsp;Domino acceperuntr quia Matth�i ultimonbsp;pr�ceptum acceperant tradendi e3,q Chri-ftlis pr�ceperat.Nam,quem3dmodum dixinbsp;nius,nc Apoftolis quidem conceflum^ erat,nbsp;ut lib�r� pro fuo arbitrio quiduis feruadumnbsp;imponerent Chrifti fidelibus.Docentes,in--quit Iefus,eos feruare omnia,qu�cunqj egonbsp;pr�ccpiuobis:nondicit,qu�cunqjuobisdo

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fuamuanam poteftat� cohercere epilcopi, utnon quiduis pr�ciperent ecclefijs extranbsp;hanepoteftatem � Chrifto acceptam.^nbsp;Nonigitur nobis traditiones obijci�tad-uerfarij,nifi quas ex Scriptura probaripof-fcconftet. Sedfi forteh�cApoftolum quisnbsp;obijeiat, ilium traditiones quaidamt Co^nbsp;rinth.n traderc,qu� non habeant expref*quot;nbsp;fum uerbunirrede id quidem concedimus,nbsp;attamen ftepius diximus,Qiiod Apoftolis linbsp;cuit,nunquam fuccelTcribus amp; fequ�tibus,nbsp;fiue pofterioribus state acdonis licebir,utnbsp;in Prolegomenis libro 2 declarauimus.Cer-tum eft,Apoftolos diuinitus ex Spiritu fan-�ofcripfilfe.Interim multus eft in rationib.nbsp;ibidem Apoftolus.Neq; temer� curat, ut denbsp;corum infacro ccetu feruetur,quoniam c�nbsp;fpeftat,utnom� Dei quam auguftc celebre-tur,oftenditnihilominus id quod faciend�nbsp;fuadet,Sacris literis elTe confentaneu,quan�nbsp;quam in eis exprelTum non habeatur.Si hocnbsp;quoq; facerent aduerfarij in fuis traditioni-bus,non elfentculpandi.Sed ecce dum ibinbsp;meminictraditionum,hinc multi anfam ar-ripiuntjUthancuocem omnium fuperftitio*nbsp;num qu� nobis obtruduntur, patronam fanbsp;ciant. Semper quippein ore habent,cumnbsp;teftimonium requiritur ex Sacris literis ali-qua de re,Traditio eft,non licet inquircre,nbsp;H�ccert� caut� agendum eft, ne iftis impo-

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Apoftolic� non poflunt alicubi rtobiS often di colleft� amp; defcript�jtan t�m licet ui derenbsp;� patribiisquafdam diuerfis in locis often*nbsp;di citatas:amp; quas nos exeis colligimiis,^-bamus partim aboliras,partim etiam no benbsp;ne inter fefe efteconfentientes. Hine fit, ucnbsp;non omneshabend�fint Apoftolic�* Pornbsp;rb cxiftoloco traditionum Apoftolicarumnbsp;formam habemus.Nam ifta de qua Apofto-�olus ad Corinthios agit,multisrationibusnbsp;batur.eifq; dedu�is ex Sacris literis.Neq; tenbsp;cuseft,quod nomineTraditionis adTheftanbsp;lonicenfes defcribitur,ut ociofi homines n�nbsp;alancur,fed qui non laborant, non mandu*nbsp;cent:quod quidem rationibuspoteft confienbsp;mari � Sacris literis defumptis.Quare tradi-tiones qu� nobis proponuntur,ad normanbsp;uerbi Dei funtexpendend�,neqj Paulus a*nbsp;liter fibi credi uoluit.Sed uideamus quid e-gcritPaulus.Sicaitde fua traditioncad Conbsp;rinthiosJnteruos ipfos iudicatejiium deconbsp;rum fitjamp;c.H�cdif�antaduerfarij, quipopunbsp;lo Chrifti nullu de religione iudiciu permit*nbsp;tuntjfaltem ab Apoftolo,qui traditionem funbsp;am nequaquam ponit fimplicera amp; nudam*nbsp;(ut pontificij)fed rationibus,amp; quidem exnbsp;uerbo Dei dedu�is confirmat,atqueadhucnbsp;de ea poftulat,utipfi Corinthij iudicent.Honbsp;die fi qu�fieris ab Antichriftis,ut de fuis ab*

J oftendantq; cum Scripturis confcntire,cla-mitant, Traditio cft,non licet inquircre.

Sed fi maxime aliquamtraditionem Pan lus abfq;ulla ratione Sciudicio Corinthio*nbsp;rum,nudam amp; fimplic� pofuiffet : an ftatimnbsp;fequeretur,ut aliquoties diximus,id ponti-fieijs licere?nequaqu3. Certum eft Paulumnbsp;Spiritum fan�um habuiffe,qui eum duxitinnbsp;omnem ueritatem.Et fic ait, Puto amp; ego, q,nbsp;40Spiritfi Dni habca.Si ergo habuit fpiritumnbsp;Chrifti.ut habuit,reuera gloriam eins qu�f�nbsp;nitrat pontificij in aftruendis fuistraditioninbsp;bus fuam gloriam qu�runf, nectam certonbsp;atq*, Paulus probare poffunt fe habere Spiritum fandum.Et plus quam ridiculum eft*nbsp;qubd ill! ex patrum exemplo priuato,aut fenbsp;meliterum'ue fado.ilico Ecclefi� traditiogt;nbsp;nem fecerint.Eliz�us emendauitaquarfi ui*nbsp;tiumfale, Scamarifsima olera farina corre-xitrChriftusfputoadmixto pulueri c�co �nbsp;natiuitate uifum reftituit;amp; quanquam h�cnbsp;retineanr, amp; fimiliaad horum exemplumnbsp;confidant aduerfarii,tameniftis imitationinbsp;bus fuis nullum miraculu edunt.Et fic quo*nbsp;que deberet aut poftet exemplum Abrahaenbsp;ia immolando filio,lfraelitarum in adferennbsp;dis uafeulis �gyptiacis,aut Eli� fa�� in ocnbsp;cidendis Fallis prophetis, in imitationemnbsp;rapi,amp;c.

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admodum ordinauiin ecclefijs Galati�d-ta amp; uos facite.Paulns ai�r.h�c dicit de elee mofynis conftitiiifleuel pr�cepifle Galatis,nbsp;amp;quodh�c agitur, uidetnrad traditionemnbsp;pertincre:cum Eine colligi poterit Ecdefia-'nbsp;fticastraditiones effe pr�cepta,amp;non libenbsp;�a,ueluti nosdicimus?Refpondemus:Si tranbsp;dirio efteiufmodi,qu� neceffario ex uerbonbsp;inferatur.loco pr�cepti habenda eft. Quisnbsp;ignor�t eleemofynas in pauperes fan�os, tnbsp;ex uerbo Deipr�cipifInftitueratApoftolus,nbsp;utiftacolleAio fieret diebus qbusad lacr�nbsp;c�tum conueniebatpopulus,imitatus Dominum,qui pr�ceperat�n legCjne in confpenbsp;Au fuum apparerent uacui:n� quafi noftrisnbsp;rebus ipfe indigear,fed quo nos oblationib.nbsp;noftris gloria amp; maieftat� eius c�fiteamur amp;nbsp;teftemur. Et qu� ofterunturad fanAos eiusnbsp;alendos,qui funtin terra, inferuire debentnbsp;ei. Sintergotraditionespontificiorumhu jnbsp;ius generis,amp; illas inftar pr�ceptorum lib�nbsp;ter ample Aemunat qu� peignant cum uer--bo Deijuullo modo admittere poffumus :nbsp;medias autem nolumusitafufeipere,quafinbsp;nephas fit eas unqu� ueluiolari aut mutari.nbsp;De autorit�re Scriptur� cum dixerimus, nuenbsp;qu�dam de libertate traditionum amp; c�re-moniarum dicam.

Gregorij diAum diligenter obferuemus, quod alibi in Decretis diftinAion.2p ponit:nbsp;Regul� fan Aorum patrum pro tempore Scnbsp;loco, amp; perfona,amp; negotio,amp; inftate necef-fitate tradit�funt.ReA�.Siitain eo ordinenbsp;amp;traditione5 Sc regul� patrum liber� uelnbsp;inftituerentur,uel inftitutae perraaner�t,autnbsp;fi ita opus effet, autres locus'ue uel abulusnbsp;poftularetjderogarentur.�tuncquidemlibennbsp;ter huiufmodi r�gulas amp;traditiones,q nonnbsp;pugnarentcum Scriptura,lufciperemus.

Corinthiorum olimecclefiahabuit aga�' lt; pasffed propter abufum eft apud eos per A-poftolum abolitushicritus:� Corinih.ti.In-terim apud alios tarnen hic ufus permanfitnbsp;integer,tefte Tcrtulliano,(nam de agapis f�nbsp;piusille refert)amp;ex Cypriano libro tertionbsp;aduerfus Iud�os,amp;ex concilio Gangrenfinbsp;hoepater, Sc ficinprimispermanfit in Occinbsp;denti.Sed amp;poftea quoq-,Mediolanip Amnbsp;brofium,tefte Auguftino,Sein Aphrica fua-dente Auguftino per Aurelium epifcopumnbsp;eft abolitus hic ulus,iam in abufum conuer-fus. Sed primo tarnen ficin Corinthiorumnbsp;ecclefia abfq; dubio erat ordinatus,utcele-brata c�na Dominica,mox omnes in facronbsp;c�tu uefcercntur,diuitibus bona interim apnbsp;ponentibus quantum etiam pauperibus fonbsp;cillandis fufficiebat.Sed hicuius in abufumnbsp;conuerfus,eftfubl3tus� medio:ergo huiuf-modi Scfimiles traditiones poffunt^ t�po^nbsp;remutari. It�,can5 eftin Decretis /.q.i.c. lt;

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noaut�.Viuenteepifcopon� alius ordin^* tur epifcopus.Interim Auguftinus uiuentenbsp;Valerio epifcopo Hipponenfi eft creatus,amp;nbsp;ipfo uiuente adhuc �radius cfteleAus epi^nbsp;fcopus populi acclamationibus.Vide epiftonbsp;lam Auguftini ito. Sih�ctraditioautcanonnbsp;fuiffet neceffarius obferuatu, aut Scriptur�nbsp;uim Auguftini t�pore obtinuiffet, nunquanbsp;contra huncegiffet.Sed dehis diuerfitatibusnbsp;uidein fingulis Centurijshiftori� ccclefia''nbsp;ftic�,quam D.IlIyricus.D.Vuigandus amp;M.nbsp;Iudex ad omnium homin� in Ecclefia ufurnnbsp;contexueruntmaximis laboribus, caput denbsp;C�remonijs.Item,in Decretis 24.q.i.c.pudenbsp;da.habetur,qu�d Acquilcienfis amp; Mediolanbsp;nenfis fefe mutuo ordin�t amp;pr�ficiant,qd'nbsp;illis priuatum cft,quafi traditio.

Ita igitur olim traditiones huiufmodi h* bueruntantiqui,quafieffentliber�,amp;n5 obnbsp;ligarentconfcientiam.Aliqui enim fuas pri-uatas.aliquimultis communes traditionesnbsp;habucrunt,attamen ufurparunt proutuolnnbsp;erunt.

Non debemos ergo fufeipere traditiones quas nobis obtrudunt pro neceffaria doArinbsp;na.fed tantum pro liberis c�remonijs,fictinbsp;am uel maxime fidei non officerentc�dein�nbsp;tefte Auguftino,utfupr� diAum eft. Eth�cnbsp;fequamur fententiam Antonij eremit�,qui

gt; hocpr�ceptttmfuisreliquit,utin eius uitanbsp;ab Athanafio confcriptatr�slatoreEuagrionbsp;legitur:Cuftodienda eft pia fides in Chrifto�nbsp;amp; patrum rcligiofa traditio, quam ex Seri**nbsp;pturarum le Aione,amp; crebro me� paruitatisnbsp;admonitu didiciftis,amp;c.Ethanc quoqj tra'nbsp;ditionem cenfemus cuftodiendam,qu� d'Enbsp;fciturexScripturarum leAione,amp; ueroruinnbsp;doAorum(uidclicetqui fid�in Chrift�fidC'nbsp;liter doccnt)admonitu.Ergo fruftra traditi-
gt; ones jifer�t.Sed huiufmodi multafalfainnbsp;Decretis habcntur,qbus credere no eft tutu.

Gratianus aliquando falfa citatfuthoc obiter quoq; adiugamus,ppter Staphyl�jQnbsp;uocathiiius copilata d�cr�ta fua� potificiaenbsp;doArin� corpus fiue fyntagma) Sc turpitecnbsp;eti� errauitintituloru amp;libror� inferiptio'nbsp;nibus.Idaliqu�do Ambrofiotribuit,quodnbsp;eft Chryfoftomi,amp; rurfum id Auguftino qlt;�nbsp;uel Ambrofij aut Hieror.ymi cft,amp;fie econ*nbsp;0 tr�.CapitadetruncataSc femilacera f�piusnbsp;obtrudit.In diftin Aionibus 21.22.25.25.000'nbsp;tra omnium ueterum autorit�re tribuit Pa-p� Romano primatum fup Imperatores amp;nbsp;reges, Sc ineptedifferitde ufu utriufq; gis'nbsp;dij, amp; de poteftate plus qu�m ciuili. Videatnbsp;leAordiftinAione50,qu�m confuse ommanbsp;c�gefferit ipfe Gratianus.Deinde utteftimonbsp;nio c5probemus,qu�m falfa,mutila amp; truO'nbsp;cata f�pe citer, proferamus qu� diftinAionenbsp;122.c.renouantes.recitet.

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EftauterrtiHuddecretum concilij Conftan tinopolitani:fed quomodo in Gr�co textunbsp;iftius concilij legatur, amp; uerba ipfa habentnbsp;ad uerbum translata^audi.Rcnouantes qu�nbsp;a tjo fan�is patrib.qui in hac � Deo fcruaranbsp;amp;regia urbe coniieneriint,amp; 530,qui Chal-cedone congregati fucre.fanciu funt,defininbsp;mus,ut Conftantinopolis fedes pari honoris primatu,atq; fedes anriquioris Rom�,amp;nbsp;inecclefiafticis negocijs �qucatqjilla ma- �nbsp;gnif�cetur,cuni fit poft iil� fecunda,amp;c. Sednbsp;quomodo h�cimpi� Gratianus peruertat�nbsp;uidcat quaefo leftor.Ethocin Gratiano Pe-rionius agnofcit,amp; tam� difsimulat.Promi^nbsp;fit quidam (credo Vilierium aut Argentinennbsp;fcmaliqucmeffe)fe planum fa�ururB�de-�return Gratiani muleis falficatibusSc cor-luptionibus refertum elfe. Vtin�hoc Opusnbsp;prodiret. Erat quid� Apoftolic� ( hoc eit,nbsp;ab Apoftolor� feculo ufq-, ad pofteriora t�-pora f�ru at�) la U arc pedes aut ante,aut poftnbsp;comtnunionem:fed tam�, quia pr�ceptumnbsp;dehocnonextatjfcribit Auguftinusad lannnbsp;ariutn,nonnullas ecclefias banc c�romoninbsp;amremouiire,neSacramentipars, aut Ba-ptifmus �ftimarecur:quam tarnen eandeninbsp;nonnull�rctinuerunt.Ergo tacitis illisnbsp;traditionibus eftiw fentiendum,ut eas nonnbsp;pro nccefsitatCjfed libertate ufurpemus.

Item, olim priuatim in domibus fumpfe'S �untEucharirtiam.cotra Pauli fcriptu.quodnbsp;1 Corinth.n cxrar,utapud patreslegitur, 6�nbsp;hoc forte habuerunt ex traditionc:quia te-fteTettulliano in lib. de Corona militis amp;nbsp;aduxorem,amp;Hieronymo ad Pammachi�nbsp;in Apologia pro libris contra louinianum*nbsp;per domos priuatim manducabaturEuchanbsp;riftia antecommunem cibum. Interim ilium abufum reprehendit Hieronymus.nbsp;EtCyprianuminhunc etiam finem, illam4nbsp;jn ciftulis mulicr� domi fuilfeclaufam fen-berc credo. Ergo multa fecerunt patres,qnbsp;cum Paulo ScScriptura non confenti�r,necnbsp;pro traditioneaflumcndafunr.

Finguntpontificijjcum Turcis habentes communereligionis principium,non con-tineriin Scriptura perfe�ionem do�rin�,nbsp;fed quiddam aldus reuelat� elfe � Spiritu.nbsp;Sed Chriftiisait, Sugg�r�e uel reducet in,nbsp;memoriam qu�cunq; dixi: atq; impoftornbsp;eft fpiritus, non Chrifti.qui extraneum ali-quod ab Euangelio commentum ingerit.nbsp;Spiritum autem Chriftus promittit, quinbsp;Eu�gelij doftrinam quafi fubfcriptor con�nbsp;firmet.

Sicamp;illudfolentobtrudere,ut anteadi-ftum eftjHabeo uobis multa dicere, q mo� do non poteftis portare: amp;ut fua figmentanbsp;pro Dei oraculis offerant.ifto loco improb�nbsp;abutuntur. Chriftus,inquiunt, nouas A-

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poftolis reuelationc9promji�t;ergoinScr� ptura lufifterc non conuenit.fupraquamil*nbsp;lefuosuocat. Prim�m fi cum Auguftindnbsp;loqui placeatjfolutio ad manum crit. uerb*nbsp;eius funtzQuumtacuerit Chriftus.quis no-ftr�m dicat ifta uel ifta eire?autfi dicereau-deatjundeprobable.' quis tam uanus actenbsp;merarius,qui etiamfi liera dicat, fine ullonbsp;diuinoteftimonio affirmet ea efle.qu� dicere tune Dominus noluit? Ver�m certi�nbsp;or nobis ad eosrefellendos eXChrifti uec-^nbsp;bis fuppetitratio. Perfeftus ueritatis mag�nbsp;ftcc dicitur Spiritus, quem pollicitus eft A-poftolis Chriftus; quorfum autem promif-fus eft,nifiutacceptam abeo fapienti�petnbsp;manus traderent' Datiis eftillis Spiritus^nbsp;quo duce amp; dircdore, ininnfto fibi officionbsp;defunfti funt.Eos id� ille Spiritus in omn�nbsp;ueritatem perduxerat,quum do�rin� fuaenbsp;fummam feriptis complexi fint.

Huiedodrin� quifquis aliquid addendum putat, ac fi mutila elfet amp; femiplena, non modo Apoftolos infimulatmal� fidei,nbsp;fed in Spiritum blafphemus eft. Si doftri-na quam literis confignarunt, � tyronibusnbsp;adhuc amp; nouitijs profe�a eflet,non fuper-uacanea elTetaccefsio: mine uerb quumnbsp;corum feripta quafi perpetu� fint eius reuenbsp;lationis tabul�.qu� illis promilfa 8i pr�fttnbsp;ta fuit,non poteft fine atroci Spiritus iiiiurianbsp;quicqu� illitabu'�adJi.Porro.cu ad res u5nbsp;t� eftipfas,plufqu�ridiculifuntPapift�,illanbsp;enim arcana,quijjus port�disimpares er�tnbsp;Apoftoli,pueriles elfe n�nias dcfiniunr,quinbsp;bus nihiiinanius uel magis fatu�, Defc�de-re fcilicec � c�lo Spiritum oportuit,utdifcenbsp;rent Apoftoli,quo ritu facrandi eflent calices cum fuis altaribuSjbaptizand� campa-ne,benedicenda aqua luftralis,amp; Mifta celenbsp;branda.Vndeigiturdifcuntmoriones amp;ptinbsp;eri,quiad unguem h�c omnia fciunt?Nihilnbsp;igftur apertius eft,qu�m Deoilludere Paptnbsp;ftas,quum �ctelo prodijlTe put�tSi fingut,nbsp;qu� tam Ccreris qii�m Proferpin�myfterianbsp;fapi�tjij abhorrent � fynccra Spiritus fapi�-tia. Nos uero, nifi uolumus elfe ingrat!nbsp;Deo.acquiefcamus in ea do�rina,cuius autores Apoftolos eire,fcripta eorum teft�-, tunquando fumma illic coeleftis fapientia#nbsp;perfeftio nobis prodita eft, qu� hominemnbsp;Dei perfeftum reddifultra e� progredi fasnbsp;elfe non putemuSjt Timotheum 3. Namnbsp;altitudo noftra,amp; latitudo,amp; profundita�nbsp;in eopolita eftjUtfciamus charitatem Dei,nbsp;qu�nobis exhibita eftin Chrifto, Ephef. j.

H�ccognitio omnem feientiam fupere-minet, utinquitPaulus, Co'olT.z. Etcum traditin Chrifto abfconditos elfe omnes fa-pienti� amp; fci�ti� thcfaiiros,n� aliqu�ignonbsp;9 t� Chrift�f�brificat,fed qu�fua �dicatiort�nbsp;*dui-

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aduiuum depinxit,utante oculos noftroi crucifixus cernatur, quemadmod� dicitadnbsp;Galacas 3. C�ter�m,ne qua maneat ambi�nbsp;guitas,Chri�usipfepoftea fuis uerbis ex-pHcat,qu�'namilla (�nc,qu� n�dum ferrenbsp;poterant ApoHoli.Qute u�tura funt^annunnbsp;ciabituobis. Etquanqu� hoc quid� ad fpt- 'nbsp;ritum propheti�renringant;tam� uideturnbsp;his uerbis potius futur� regni fui fpiritualisnbsp;ftatum deugnare,qual�paul� poft reftirre� �0nbsp;�ion� Apoftoli uiderut, fed tune coprehen.nbsp;dere nul J O modo poter�t.Non ergo uatici�nbsp;nia promittit de r�bus poft eorum mortemnbsp;fururis,fed cant�m fignificataliam fore regni fui nacuram*amp;gloriain long� maior�,nbsp;qu�m tune animis concipere potuerunr.

Pudeat ergo facrif�culos pontificales,q, perifta mukafuas c�remonias intelligunt�

prium effe definitung�do fanAo fanftor�� nam ideo unftus � p�tre fuit,ucmuhipliceanbsp;copias ex fua in�nos plenitudine diffundaf�nbsp;Chriftus eftuer�fan�uariu, amp; unicus no-fterfacerdos,qu�lo�nesaliquoties jjpitia-tori� 6e propitiation� uocat. Ergo n� al)tetnbsp;qu�m per Cbriftii Spiritus fanQi fieripolfunbsp;mus parcicipes.Sicipfe fpiritus ueraun�ionbsp;uenit�fan�oillo, fcilicet Chriftogt;de qu**nbsp;30 angelus,Et quod ex te nafcetur/an�um e*nbsp;erit,6ec.Et ipfe ait,Quem pater mittet me�nbsp;nomine.*6e rurfum,Quem ego mittam� p3'nbsp;tre fpiritum uerirati8;item,Siego non abicnbsp;ro,Spiritus paracletus nonueniet ad uos�nbsp;uobis expedit ut uadam.Ergo qui non h�-*nbsp;bent Spiritum Cbrifti,non funteius,Romi.nbsp;S.Sed fl illi qui un�tionem,hoc eft, fpirituo�nbsp;habent,nofcunt omnia,uidclicetqu�nolTenbsp;oportebar,8e ad falutc funt necefTaria.'fqu*nbsp;tur,qu�d Chrifto ualerc iulTojac fi regno p- 4� ilia per ipfura funtproditajimo fi tu fidele�nbsp;~ �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;* illi quibus loannes feribebat,noueront 0^

mia:quacrgotemerirate pofteriores ali^l�^ feriptur� Sacr� adiecerunr^autaliquidnbsp;cogirarunt,quod quoq; cognitu neceffari��nbsp;eftet^Illi omnia fciueront,6c tarnen prima-*nbsp;tu amp; dominium Pap� Romani in ecclefia�nbsp;ignorarunt-quiaunicu Ecclefi�caput Cbrinbsp;num babuerunt.llli omnia fciuerunt,amp; nulnbsp;los alios aduocatos qu�m folum Chriftun�

amp;nullas fan�itates noucrunt alias, qu�m fidem Chrifti.amp;meritumeius.Illi nullamnbsp;externam undionem.fed fpiritus un�ionenbsp;noueruntrilli nullas Milfas pro uiuis n�**nbsp;fun�is ofTerendas inremifsionemnbsp;rumfciuerunr,amp;tant�m pafsionem Cnn-fticredideruntefficacem efle,pro pecoatisnbsp;noftriszquia ille propitiatio eft faftus, nonnbsp;folum pro noftris peccatis.fed pro totius

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effetjUt feiremus no aliud efle Spiritus fan-�li, qu�m ut regnum Chrifti ftabiliat,8� qC' quid illi�patre datiieftafTeratjfanciat^j�*'nbsp;pcjpetu�. Quorf� igiturSpiritus do�rina�nbsp;non ut nos abducat�fchola Chrifti,fed pOnbsp;tiusurratafituox ilia,qua iubemur ipfumnbsp;audire,alioqui Chrifti glori�'detraherer.Etnbsp;hue faciunt loannis Apoftoli fcripta,quaeinnbsp;canonica fua extant.

* Sieferibit cap.�in fua cpifto�a loannes� Vosun�ion�habetis�fan�oillo, amp;nofti�nbsp;omnia. Et un�io quam accepiftis ab eo,innbsp;uobis maner,neq; opus habetis.ut quis uo�nbsp;doceat: fed qu�admod� un�io docet 110�nbsp;de omnibuSjamp;ueritas cft,amp; non mendaciu.nbsp;Etquemadmod� docuit uos,manetein eo.nbsp;Enqu�m c�mod�h�cuerbacum Chriftidinbsp;ftis faci�t.Alludit ad ueteres figuras, olimnbsp;qu�illis lucro funt.Sed quid eftftultius?Sci exfanduario petebaturole� ad ung�dosfttnbsp;licetnonpotucr�tportare,ideft, capere di �ocerdotes,amp; Daniel adiientum Chrifti pro*nbsp;feipuli pr�ceptadecaremoniis,quib.alTuenbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;, r

tierant� puero, amp; opus fuit do�ore alio, q effet Chiiftus ipfein carne morrali,ut ali�nbsp;traderentur,quar� tam multas Moyles tra�nbsp;diderat Ch rifto loge inferior?Et uanius eft,nbsp;qu�m ut refutari debear,Spiritum fan�umnbsp;luggefsilTc difeipulis plerasq; c�remonias,nbsp;quas tradiderit Dominus (qu�qu� nullamnbsp;earum Euangelift� mentionem fecerint)nbsp;amp; poftea eas ecclefijs illos tradidiffe.

Tories Dominus dixerat, uitam�tern� habere fibi credentem,6e omnibus pr�terinbsp;tis dandam effe operam ut alijs profimus.nbsp;Putant pontificij, Chriftum docuilTe t�t�mnbsp;ut rudim�ta traderet,poftca difcipulos tr�f-mirteret in altiorem icholaihoc modo Eu�nbsp;gelium pluris non facific qu�m legem,quaenbsp;p�dagogus uereris populi fuifte dicitur.nbsp;Hiicerrorem alter nihil colerabiliorfcqui�nbsp;funfius nunc nihil effet,fpirit� in eius locunbsp;fubrogant.�docentes Euangelio quid� nosnbsp;initiari in reft� fidem, fed aliunde petedamnbsp;effe perfeftion�,qu� nos penitus expoliat.

Si Pap� 8ceius foeijs obijciturScriptura, illich�rcndum effe negar,quia fpiritus fu-perucniens multisadditametisfupraillamnbsp;nos euexit.Sic fpiritus praetextu fafeinatusnbsp;eftmundus,amp;fuithaftenus, ut � fimplicinbsp;Chrifti puritatedifcederet.NamfimuIacfpi 5� agnouerunt. Illi nulla uota,nulla meritsnbsp;ritus � Chrifti fermoncdiuellitur.quibuslinbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;��

bet delicij s amp; impofturis aperta eft uia.Rur fum alij alium fucum pr�tendunr,6chis uinbsp;deturfcripradodrinaliteraliselfe. Nouamnbsp;ergo theologia excudereplacuit, quae exnbsp;reuclationibusconftarct. Sed quid inquitnbsp;Chriftus?lpfemeglorificabit,amp; demeoac-cipietjamp;loqueturuobis. Nonfuperuaca-nca h�c Chrifti admonitio fuit, qubd per -------j.---------------- . nbsp;nbsp;..

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A P P E nias,qu�im pauculas quafdafn : n�pe qu�dnbsp;conuenirent Scmutuo orarent Chriftiani,nbsp;f�cJjSacramentis obftringerenr,amp; uerbumnbsp;Deiprs�lcftum audirent. IlliBaptifmS fimnbsp;pliciter amp; coenam Domini in conuentu iu-Xtainftitutionem Chrifticelcbrar�tin cornnbsp;muni lingua,amp;nihil aliud nouerunr.

Conc�dant ergo Papift� aut illos non omnia fciuifle,autifta pofteriora qu� exconbsp;gitata funt.fuperuacanea eire.PauIus etiamnbsp;fatis graphice cum pinxiflet periculofa ex- fpiritu fubijeit in 4 cap. Per hoccognofeitonbsp;tremi feculi tempora.ijfdem protinus fub-iccit. At tu perfiftitoin ijs qu� didicifti, amp;nbsp;qu� tibi concredita funt,amp;c.Additeti� lo�nbsp;nes:Etun�io quam accepiftis ab eo, in uobis manenneq; opus habctis.ut quis uos donbsp;ceat,fedquemadmodum unftio docet uosnbsp;de omnibusjamp;ucritas eftjamp;non mendaci-nnijiuxta illud Chrifti, Ille docebit uos o* rremifliiseft.nbsp;rt'nia.qu�cunq; dixi uobisntem.Ducetuosnbsp;inomtiem ucritatem.Non opus.inquit, habens,ut quis uos doceanquidigitur epifco-pi,Pap�,pontifices amp; concilia docebunt?Ilnbsp;li non polTuntaliud nec debet docerc.qu�mnbsp;lt;luod unftio docuitrfi aliud doceant.aut nonbsp;fecundum hanc doftrinam fpiritus.no opusnbsp;habemus illorum inftrudione.

Sed dic,quid doccat unaio?Quequot;i^�quot;�? dum uos docer,uentas cft,inquit. Ergo uerinbsp;tatem docet,amp; nos in ueritat� ducit. Quidnbsp;eft ucritasiChriftus air,Pater^ermo tuns uenbsp;ritas.itern.Ego fum ueriras.Sic amp; Paulus E-phefiorum i,ln quoCfcilicet Chrifto) fperatisnbsp;amp; uos,audito uerbo ucritatisiEuangclio fanbsp;lutisueftr�.Diabolus.utinquit Chriftus i-pfc bannis S.mendax eft,amp; huius rei pater,nbsp;cum ueritas nonfitin eo.SolaigiturEcclc- -.0nbsp;ft�, qu�ample�itur uerbu ueritatis,utiTi 40 ^lumamp;reuelationes citra Scripturam pri-moth.jdicitur.cft columna Sefirmament�nbsp;ueritatis,ciim fit�dificata fuper uerbo ueranbsp;ci prophetarum amp; Apoftoloru.Etfi qui cultus Dei extra hoc uerbum inftituunturautnbsp;ni3ndantur,aur fi quid huic uerbo contrarinbsp;urn docetur,necefle eft efl'e uerbum m�dax.nbsp;Ad dit ibidem Paulus,In quofnempe Euan-gclio) poftquam credidiftis, obfignati e-ftis Spiritu promifsionis fando. Euan-gelium non modo certaeftucritas,fed uoca 5� En pulchr� cofentit cum fine Euangelij fui.nbsp;tur cti�ibid� fermo ueritatis:quafi extra illunbsp;nullafitaut elTe jiprie pofsitueritas, quianbsp;oftendit nobis ipfum Chriftum,qui eft uerinbsp;tas,amp; falut�adfert.Na eftpot�tia Dei omninbsp;credeti ad falut�.Deinde in hoc Euageliodinbsp;cit illos obfignatos Spiritu fanfto,quia eftnbsp;eiusdoiftrina,amp;diciturin Corinthijs mini*nbsp;fterium fpiritus elfe Euangelium.

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dum uolucrit,nempc Spirituni fan�um.Sic tertio capite fcribit : Ex hoc cognofeimusjnbsp;quod manetin nobis,exfpiritu quern deditnbsp;nobis. Deinde ibi fummamomniumpr�cenbsp;ptorum Deirecenfcr,;dicens,Hocellpr�cenbsp;ptUjUtcredamus nomini filij eiuslefu Chrinbsp;fti,amp; nos diligamus inuicem,ficucpr�ceptttnbsp;deditnobis.Si huicpr�cepto Dei nihiladienbsp;ciflent pontificijjpermanfilfecintegrior nobis doftrina,qnunceftin PapatUi Moxde

(piritum DeiiOmnisipiritus quiconfitetur lefum Chriftum in carne uenifl'e,ex Deo eftjnbsp;id eft, qui hoc certo credit, nam in eademnbsp;fignificatione legitur uerbum Confitcndi^nbsp;Hebr�or.ii,Roman.io,amp; Matth�iio.

Deinde,quod dicit Venilfe.notand� eft aduentus fui caufa.ncquecnim fruftia � panbsp;\ Hinependetofficium chrinbsp;ftiacuirtus, Ergo quemadmodum abhacnbsp;fide exciderunr,partim diuinam Chriftina-turam,partim human� negantes, ita hodienbsp;Papicol� licet Chriftum fateantur Deuninbsp;amp; hominem,minim� tarnen confefsionemnbsp;hanc retinent.quam requirit Apoftolusrqanbsp;Chriftum uirtute fua fpoliant.Nam ubi libenbsp;rum fuum arbitrium,operum m�rita,fi�ic�nbsp;50 os cultus,fatiffaftiones,fanfl:orum patroe�nbsp;nia ftatuerunr, quantulum Chrifto refidu-ummanet? Initio autem 4. capitis monct*nbsp;neomnilpiritui credanr, quoniam dicitianbsp;fuo tempore pfeudoprophetas exijlTe innbsp;mundum. Non eft ergo qu�d nos impe-diat antiquitas,quo minus lib�re ueritatemnbsp;�mendacio difeernamus. Deinde nec eftnbsp;Omni fpiritui credcnd�m,hoc eft, i js omni-bus,quiglorianturfe habere Spiritum fan-�

( uatas.utManich�uSjMontanus, amp;c. Sic 8cnbsp;Paulus,Omnia ,pb�te, qd�bon� cfttenctc.nbsp;Moxaddit,Probate an ex Deo fint, amp;p hoenbsp;cognofeite (pirit� Dei.Omnis fpiritus quinbsp;confitetur Iefum,amp;c.En remittitiudici� adnbsp;Ecclefiam 8cad fideles.Deinde tandem'innbsp;5 capite fie ait,H�c feripfi uobis cred�tibusnbsp;in nomen filij Dci,qu�duitambabeatis�-tcrn�,amp;utcred�tesinnomen filij Dei,amp;c*nbsp;ubi fie habecH�c autem feripta lunt,uc crenbsp;datis quodlcfus fit Chriftus,amp; credentesnbsp;uitam �ternam habeatis.Ergo hoc retineanbsp;mus,q(F alibi habeturin Scriptura: Altioranbsp;te non qu�fiueris,Sc fortiora te ne ferutatusnbsp;fueris.'fcd qu� pr�cepit tibi Deus, ilia fem-per cogita.

Vcr�m obijciunt pontificij illud Luc� tot Qliiuos audit, me audit. Ergo (untillinbsp; in fingendisfuis pr�eeptisnouis audiendi?nbsp;modum ait.Spiritus nos docuit.Poftea ex-do minimc.Dns air,tum Apoftolos Screliquosnbsp;'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;~nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;t fucceflbrcseoruminminiftcrioaudicndos,

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^5��' aliquas effein purgatorio, unde rediman-turperbona opera rdenique ab initio nonnbsp;fueruttales fupftitiones amp; p�p�acimpi�nbsp;c�remoni�,qualcs hodie Papatus habet.

Perefij epifcopi,qui fe Aiala uocat, argumenta aliqua nunc ex parte difcutere placu it,exeius librisdecem,quos de Diuinis SCnbsp;Apoftolicis traditionibus fcripfit,inprimi�nbsp;tarnen affertioni decim�,partis terti� h�lt;nbsp;Icriptionem in concluftone uolui oppo-nere.

Videamus igitur qu�dam argumenta Martini Perefij Aial� , quibus conatutnbsp;munire Roraanam amp; Antichriftianam ciuinbsp;tatem:quia ilia cum Perefio communia hanbsp;bent StaphyIus,Lindanus,Afotus Sc alij,ucnbsp;lefuitarum patronus Andradius,

Dicitin Euagelio c�tincriSacram�ra,8� ea qbus gratia Sc perfedio Chriftiana acqrinbsp;poteftac pfici, amp;qu� de fead ufum redunbsp;grati� ex necefsitate pertinent. C�tc-rum multafunt, ait ex Thoma Aquina-te, qu� ad explicatam fidei latitudinernnbsp;tenendam , tum qu� ad Sacramento-*nbsp;rum ritus, formasamp;ufus pertinent, qutanbsp;ab Apoftolis amp; Chrifto oreteiius accc*nbsp;p�rit Ecclefia.

In initio dixerat arcana efte dodrinarH� traditionem confuetudine roboratam : cr-*nbsp;30 gododrinafcripta,quam perfedioncm uonbsp;cat.uulgaris amp; plebeia eft iuxta PerefiuiU�nbsp;Arcanaautem iftaeft, qu� c�remoniasnbsp;externos tantum ritus tradit.

Cum ait.traditiones ad explicatam fide� latitudinern pertinere,fatis indicat,S cripcanbsp;ram debereexponiiuxta minutas traditinbsp;ones. Hine etiammultade obfeuritat�nbsp;Scriptur� difterie, oftendens Scripturalnbsp;perfeSe ex fe non pofte exponi : cum w*nbsp;40 men longe aliter fit Auguftinus loco*nbsp;tus inlibris deDodrina Chriftiana,amp;alij*nbsp;libris multis.

Sic etiam inquit; Si omnia efte fcriptaft* bebant, qu� ad Ecclefi� falutem amp; reg�'nbsp;men animarum pertinebant, fuperflucrc^nbsp;prorfus Spiritus fandi magifterium. P�'nbsp;refius non intelligir,3ut non uult intcllig�'nbsp;refcripturam Sacram nobis elfe mortuaujnbsp;literam, nifi accedat Spiritus fandus, Sc a�nbsp;fitex auditu uerbi. Ideo Paulus uocajnbsp;Euangeli� minifterium fpiritus, per quo�nbsp;femperfpiritus operatur , corda obfignatnbsp;amp; confirmat,amp; accendit nouam locern.nbsp;Hincconfolator ScParacletus diciturft��nbsp;Sandus,amp; Spiritus ueritatis, qui uerbuWnbsp;fidei obfignatin cordibus noftris, certi �nbsp;cansnosdeuerbo,augens fiduciam

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ubi Etiangeliu annunciauerint, i�xta il-lud; Ite amp; pr�dicate Euangelium omni creatur�. Apoftoli tantummodonuncij Scnbsp;inftrumentahuiusuerbi fiierunuHinc amp;Ionbsp;annes ait in fua Canonica,capite4.:Nos exnbsp;Deo fiimus;qui nouitDeum,auditnos:quinbsp;non eft ex Deo,non audit nos.Ergo Apoftonbsp;li non pofteriores f�lltaudiendi,quia pr�-cepit Dominus omnia illos docere populos qu�illis pr�ceperat.Ettpfeait, Qui exnbsp;Deo eft, uerba Dei audit.Apoftoli non fer-monchomiilUjfed fermones Deijtefte Paunbsp;Io ad Theffalonic�fes,ann�ciauerur.Etrur-fum inqtiSipermaferitis infermonemeo,nbsp;uer� difcipuli mei eftis,amp; cognofcetis uerinbsp;tatem,amp;c.Etuerum eft,Apoftolos permaiinbsp;fiftein fermone Chriftijamp;cognouilTe ueri^nbsp;tatem per Spiritum ueritatis.Igiturilli funtnbsp;tant�m audi�di,qui nihil nift quod effet uenbsp;ritas,docuerunt.Alij autem qui ex mundonbsp;funt,ur aitibid�loannes,ex mundoloquunbsp;tufjideo munduseos audit.Qui enim mu-dana loquuntur,mundo placcnc:utluntiLnbsp;li.qui fplendidas c�remonias amp; eorfi pomnbsp;pam(quiaifta funtmundana) qu�runt, amp;nbsp;qu� mundi funt docent.Regmi ante Chrixnbsp;fti non eft de hoc miindo,nec eft fitii in ex-ternis rebus.tefte Paulo,in efca,in cibo, innbsp;potu,aut in no�ilunio,obfcruatione dier�nbsp;acmenf�umjamp;c. Sed loannesfealibi fatisnbsp;declaratjfolos Apoftolos audiendos* cumnbsp;aitcapitex-.Vos jgitur quod audifticab inigt;nbsp;tiojin uobis permaneat.Siin uobis perrnannbsp;feritquod audifti� ab initio, amp; uos infilionbsp;amp; patre permanebitis.

Audicrant ab initio fandam Apoftoloru pr�dicationem,qua pure Scfimpliciter pi-ispr�dicarant ex Scripturis Chriftum,fi�nbsp;dem,uit� puritatem,amp; charitatem. In hisnbsp;unit permanere Scexerceri crcdentes.Si.a-it,inuobis permanferit Apoftolica, qu�Scnbsp;prophccicaeft dodrina, amp; uos in patre amp;nbsp;filio permanebitis.Etcum dicit, Ab initio,nbsp;fola antiquitas minime ad probanda qualinbsp;bet dodrinam fufficeret.'fed quia iam oft�^nbsp;dit rite in puro Chrifti Euangelio inftitutosnbsp;fuiffejiurein eopermanendum efte infert.nbsp;Papift� initium iaditant, quia fuperftitio-nes fuas apueritiaimbiberunt.Hocpr�texnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;uLciam, mu awcuuLhilus lauuius, --

tu apertam ueritatem contumaciter repu- 5� credendum cor trahat Sc moueat, ut fide* diarefibipermittunt. Tails pertinacia eftnbsp;nobisdocumento,femper faciendum cffenbsp;exordium � dodrin� Certitudine.Si in uobis permanferit quod ab initio audiftis, Scnbsp;uos in patre amp; in filio manebitis.

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Paulojciamcm�s, Abba pater:item,qui reti netnos in femel accepta do�rina , 6c for=nbsp;matdeindeinnobisbonaopera, fuccurritnbsp;infirmitatibus noftris,teftaturin nobis nosnbsp;elfefilios Dci,reprimitin nobis affe�tus carnbsp;nis,8cc,H�c Spiritus.nbsp;MoxPerefiusait,Apoftolos nonfuilfe tamnbsp;parcos in feribendis uoluminibus,liue Eu�nbsp;geliftas:8c fie inferre unit traditiones quaf-dam ab ijfdem feriptas elfe.aut faltem alijs 'nbsp;oretraditas.

Ver�m demonftrare h�c,hoc opus hic la boreft.Oftendanttraditiones ab Apoftolisnbsp;confcriptas?8c fi maxime oft�dere polfent,nbsp;undeeisautoritatem facient?Siautem feri-fipffent fimul Sc traditiones, q effet caufa,nbsp;Perefi,qu�dhasfcriptur� Sacr�, Eu�gelionbsp;8cfuis epiftolis nonconiunxiifent?Refponnbsp;des fort�,Ill� fecretiores �tant.

Int�rim Lucas contrarium air,teftansin 20 fua pr�fatione,fe inueftigatis fingulis ab o-mniparte,infuum Euangelium collegiffe,nbsp;qu� Apoftolitradiderant:8cfcribit Eufebinbsp;us,Marcum omnia feriptis compreh�diffenbsp;qu�Petrus tradiderat 8c docuerat. Ver�mnbsp;ipfe Perefius cit�t hanc Iren�i fententiam,nbsp;qu�ipfa refutatur ex libro tertio; Nonnbsp;peralios difcipulos Euangelium cognoui-mus,qu�m pereos,per quos Euangeliu uenbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.------------------------

nitadnos quod quidem tune pr�conizaue 5� rimibi plurima pro traditionibus rec�fen-luntjpoftea uerb per Dei uolutatem inferi- nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; - -

ptistradiderunt.

Ergo id� tradiderunt feripto qlt;P antea ut ua uoce.Et ne hic fucum faciat,probatu facile eftexeodemiren�o,quod nihil aliudnbsp;fetiptum fit,qu�m quod in Euangelio 8ccanbsp;nonicis noui Teftamenti libris extet.Item,nbsp;Eufebius in totafuahiftoria nihil omninonbsp;habet de traditionib. feparatim,pter Euan-� � 1 �nbsp;ip fis Apoftolis feriptis: faltem quod r�f�r�tnbsp;dequibufdamalijs, qui collegiffefe dice-banttraditionesexuiua Apoftolorum uo-ce,inter quos erat Papias,qucm cert� in tranbsp;ditionibusrecenfendis errauiffe,non tacer,nbsp;Vbiq-, autem teftatur Eufebius de Euange-licis libris (qui in Canone funt) ab Apoftolis confcript!s,8c hos ordine recenfet,atquenbsp;certum eorum catalog� conferibit, habetq-,nbsp;multa de his in multis libris. De his libris �nbsp;Euangelij canonicis fie habet lib. 4,cap. 34:nbsp;Venerabiles 8c Deo digni Apoftoli Chrifti,nbsp;non infuaforijs human� fapienti� uerbisnbsp;fummam pr�dicationis Dominic� collo-cabanqfed in oftenfione fpiritus 8cuirtutenbsp;perqu�m mirabilib.c�fummatis,8cuerbo-rum fuor� fide fa�;a,uniuerfi orbi regni c�nbsp;lorum feienti� tradideruc, paruipendentesnbsp;plura fcribere.Exuerbis his fatis colligitur,nbsp;�osin Eu�gelio fcripfiffe 8c tradidiffe feien

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tiam rcgni ccelorumjPerefiusncgareiiQ.po' teft.Nam illa no poffunc de traditioiiib.i.n^rnbsp;telligijfed deEuagelijs Sifcriptis epifioUs*!nbsp;Ibid�Eufebius citato loco dicit de Mat-th�o fic.�M�tth�us cum tranfit� facer�c; adnbsp;g�tes, patria lingua Scripturam cornpofuit,.-amp; ea qu� pr�dicauerat c�prehendens, delt;nbsp;reliquitijs ad memoriam � quibus profiel-Icebatur.En eafd�traditionesicriptis conx-prehendipquas pr�dicauir.Vbi ignurtradtnbsp;tiones tacit�?Quod uero fcrip.t�s.'copreh�nbsp;dir,extar. Si igitur amp; traditiones uoluifle�nbsp;pofteritati comendandas,cert� Si inEiianlt;nbsp;gelio facile c�prehendiflet.

Id� Perefius tradidit ex Eufehio, propte-, rea Ioann�fcripfifre,qu�d uideret reliquianbsp;aliquid deefle ex ijs qu� pr�d�cationis fu�nbsp;tempore Dominus gefferat. Quodigituruinbsp;debat deelTejhoccompleuit. Igituromni�nbsp;fcriptiscomprehendenda uoiuit, ne quidnbsp;deeflet.Quid igitur traditiones tacit�?nbsp;Et dicit Eufebius, Marcum feriptis com-prehendiffe qu� Petrus uerbis Score pr�*nbsp;dicauit.Vbi igiturtraditiones tacit�,5ipraBnbsp;fertim e� qu� dicuntur � Petro inftitut� Sinbsp;pr�cept�? Sed taies multas-apud fifticiumnbsp;Clementem extant,cum omnino falfum fitnbsp;iftos efle Clementis libros quihodie ext�t,nbsp;^5 � P,� ? � fnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;P r ob a tumxfle.S e d i n te-

tur,qu� in Papatu eti� hodie exueruht.gra ti�.N� Clem�s ille falfus refert in fifticia fii�nbsp;epiftola jjFeft� Pafehatis effe Baptifmi temnbsp;pus in Ecclefia � Petro pr�fcripthm, quodnbsp;nunc abolitum uidemus.Nam nucquouisnbsp;tempore baptizatur.

Sic Si tacitas multas traditiones ex Dio-nyfio Areopagitafidicio probate no ceffaf Perefius.-cum exErafmi Roterodami tefti-gelicos Si canonicos noui Teftamenti ab ^'��monijsSi feriptis einonfitobfcurum,illo8nbsp;libros,quifub nomine Dionyfij circumfe-runtur,non elfe illius Areopagit�, qui fuitnbsp;difcipulus Pauli.Dicit Dionyfium bis facernbsp;dotalium traditionum meminifei, lib. 3 denbsp;C�leftihierarchia, capite 4. 8cinquiteumnbsp;quarto capite eiufdem libri uolumina tradinbsp;tionum in diftributione Hierarchi�, citar�.

Ver�m oftendatPerefius nobis ifta uolumina traditionum, Scprobetilla incorru-pt� � tempore Apoftolor� ufq; ad no s fine ullaadditione per antiquitatem 8c fuccef-fionempofteram pure feruataefle,quemadnbsp;modum liter� Sacr� Canonis funt;oft�dacnbsp;cor� uolumin� perpetuam in Ecclefia cornnbsp;mendationem � feriptoribus eccleliafticisnbsp;prolatam,8c quidem talem, qualem hafte-nus Biblia habuerurtt.Ver�m ego credo taies fuiffeiftas traditiones,quales hodie funtnbsp;ifta myfteria facra ScfecretaDauidis foris,qnbsp;� fenouumMefsiam uocauit,qu� magnis uonbsp;R a luminibu�

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XD PARTEM HI

Inminibus fui difeipuli circumferunt: quo-niam 8c ipfeDionyfius uocattraditiones i-ftas,myfteria.

Hoc pr�tereaPcrefius comendatinEpi phanio,qu�d docuerithominibus tantiimnbsp;naturalem intelligentiam legis ante legemnbsp;fcriptam fuilTexum tarnen Paulus dicat, a-nimalem hominem non intelligereq Deinbsp;funt.Porrb Pcrefius dicit alibi in fuo pr�clanbsp;ro libro, Epiphanium alferuiffe alien-bi in fuis libris Lucam fcripfilTe nouem m�nbsp;fibusante Matth�u.Sed moxh�c addit exnbsp;fuo Perefius:Hoc cum teftimonio antiquitanbsp;tis no jgt;bauerit,licebiclibere oppo�tum 8cnbsp;contrariu opinari.Reftc.Martine epifeope,nbsp;fufeepimus qdPdicis.Sihic jjpterea Epiphanbsp;nij fententi� no fufcipis,qu�d antiquitatisnbsp;teftimonio careatxurigiturnos traditionesnbsp;iftas tacitas,quas autipfe Epiphanias, aucnbsp;alius hne antiquitatis uniuerfte teftimonionbsp;referuntjtccipcremus?

Dicit porro Perefius antiquos non habu iffe Scripturam:crgo 8c nunc pofliint traditiones tacit� admitti.Neg�da eft confequ�nbsp;ti�vN� n�nchabemus Scriptur� diuinit�snbsp;infpirat� 8c patcfa�am,in quaaperuit no-bis fuam mentem Dominus,�cfignificauit,nbsp;quid fieri uoIuerit.De hac Scriptur� ait pronbsp;pheta.Qui no loquitur fecund� uerb� hoc,nbsp;non eriteiluxmatutina. Et c5 patefeceritnbsp;cti� fu� Eu�geli� nobis in feriptis Chriftus,nbsp;amp;fu� uol�tat�jigituriuxta partis �ternifennbsp;t�ti� debemus audire fili�.Quod uero antinbsp;quifecer�t,hocno^prio motu.fcd diuinanbsp;�os id autorit�re �C ex pr�cepto diuino fc-ciffe.non eft dubi� :quod eti� pr�ceptumnbsp;pofteafcriptiscompreh�fumeft, 8cad nosnbsp;in perpetuam reimemoriam tranfmifTum:nbsp;Ht 8c nobis conftaret fan�os patres fuiflenbsp;Spiritu fan�to duftos, 8c ante Scriptur� ni-40 fed ad Scriptur� uocat:8c Chrift* ait,Scfuta-hil extra 8ccitrapr�cept� Dniillos egifle.nbsp;Qu�cunq;igitur,aitApoftolus,funtfcripta,nbsp;nobis pr�fcriptafunt,8cadnoftr�do�rin�nbsp;feripta funt.

Non autem c�ftattraditiones tacitas ef-feex pr�cepto Dni.Qu�cuqxcnim pr�cepto Dei fafta funt,in certis libris funt corn-prehenfa,qui ab alijs omnibus peregrino-rum libris diftinguuntur, 8c pr� c�teriso-mnibusferiptismlamautorit�remobtin�r,unumftudet,ut uetera f�delitcrfapicnter-inquibushuiufmoditraditionesnonrepe^ -----------------i_r.------

riuntur,tefte Auguftino.

Dicit Ecclefi� ex traditionefciuilTe quatuor tantum elTe Euangelia recipienda.Sed ilia quatuor tanquam uera commendaruntnbsp;Ecclefi� Apoftoli,tefte Iren�o, utpote quinbsp;omnia edo�i �Spiritufan�to, quieos du-xitinomn� ueritatem,re(ft� potuerunt de -----------.j..-........-------

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iudicarc,quemadmodum Petrus de Marcl Euangelio cenfuram fuam protuliffe iegi-tur.�Sc cum ipfi omnia uiderant oculis,�caunbsp;ribus audierantjimo pars illorum fucr�t.fanbsp;cil� potuerunth�crationem ueri habere.

Cum igitur Ecclehat�t�m quatuor Eua geliaab Apoftolis, tefte Iren�o, accepenbsp;ritcommendata,refpuitNicodemi8cTho-m�Eu�gelia,8c ilia apocrypha habet, qu�-admodum 8c traditiones. Ver�m Perefius ait:Poftquam Apoftoli uideruntifta Euanbsp;gelia Marei amp;Luc� cum fua traditione conbsp;ucnire.approbarunt ifta.Ergo fi Euangelianbsp;feripta conueniunt traditioni 8c pr�dicationbsp;ni Apoftolor�, cad� tradider�t Apoftoli, qnbsp;feripta iunt.Quid eft itaq^.q, qrat alias tradinbsp;tiones Perefius Aialapompofus epifeopus,nbsp;8cqd�eas quas eti� eu Scriptur� pugnareuinbsp;demus? Porto,q, dicit Scripturam ex tra-*nbsp;20 ditione autoritat�habere, omnino falfuinnbsp;eft,quia ex Spiritu fanilo habet autoritat�,nbsp;qui per Apoftolos ifta omnia 8c operatusnbsp;eft�cconfcripfit, quemadmodum olim innbsp;ueteri Teftam�to per jpphetas, tefte Petro,nbsp;8cc.Apoftoli enim ueluti 8c prophet� acccnbsp;ptam c�lit�s do�lrin�,tanqu� ueram nobi*nbsp;commendarunt.Qii�cunqj uero Apoftolinbsp;docuerunt Scfcripferunt,illa uidemus nonnbsp;nouis auttacitis traditionibus quibufdamnbsp;3� Thalmudicis,fed ,pphctar� 8c ucterisScri-ptur� fententijs conf�rmari.Paulus laudatnbsp;Thelfaloniccnfes, q uod inueftigando Seri-pturas ferutati finr,8c uiderint ipfum eis nonbsp;uerbum hominum,fed uerbum Dei,Euan-gelium falutis.quod propheticis 8c legali-bus feriptis erat c�formejtradidifte: deniq;nbsp;qubd ex Scriptura,non extacitis traditioninbsp;busedoftijfermoni fuo credidiflent,

Paulus Timotheum non ad traditiones�

mini Scripturas.-n� in^t,traditiones tacitas.

In fccunda ai�ertioiieait plura eflccredc da,quam qu�fcriptafunt.Vei�m his Librisnbsp;CcPartibus opinorfatis me probaiTc, banenbsp;aHcrtioncm falfam cfle.Citath�c Vincen*nbsp;tijLyrenenfis de Ecclefiadi�aiChrifti Ec.-clcfiafedula amp;cautadcpofitorum apudienbsp;dogmatum cuftos,nihil in his unquam pernbsp;miitat,nihil imminuit,nihil addit. Hoenbsp;que accuretjamp;c.Scd h�c de Romana cedenbsp;ha dici no poflunt. N� ilia 8c uetera no curat,fed noua fingit:8cquodapuducramEenbsp;elefiam depofitum cftgt;c5temnir,mutat,minuit,�C facit quod uult.Vtriufq-, fpeti^i u-fumin Euchariftia � Domino pr�ceptum*nbsp;abiecit 8c immutauit,imminuitq;.Itcm,tintnbsp;eelebrandi fynaxim Apoftolicum

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A P P e manifeft�.Nam quot�dic ailtc aliquotcen-ttna aniiorum,quifq^ Paparum adiecit munbsp;t�Miir�fqu� Pauli amp; Chrifti inftiturioninbsp;plan� c�traria cft)qu�fibiplacere uideb�-tur,ut ill Platina uidere licebir.

Mcndaciter amp;impi�refcrt PcreGus perfi dus lupus, AtlianaGum extraditione tacitanbsp;Spiritum fanftum elle De� probalTe, amp; nulnbsp;la fe alianiuniuifle ratione. Quod qu�m falnbsp;fum fit,in pr�ced�te Appendice aperte de- inbsp;iti on lirai uni ell.

DicitXillum SiFclicem Papas �qualita tcmdiuinarum perfonar� ex uiua traditio-nein fuis epiftolis probare;fed quid nos ilnbsp;loscuranius? nobis fatis ellpcrfuafum,il 1 �nbsp;exScripturafufhcienterprobari,uelut hocnbsp;fadum uidemus afandis pacribus ,atq-)denbsp;eare diligenter dixinius hic in Appendicenbsp;Partis terti�.

Adfertamp;aliudjncmpehoc:Ex Scriptura -probaii non poire,qu�d anima Chhlli de-fceiidcrit ad inferos,fed ex traditione,tam-ctfi in Syrnbolo non legatur animam cius, fedipfum Chrillumdefcendiirej tarnen idnbsp;quoque � nobis fatis in Appendice contranbsp;aduerfarios elldemonftratum.

Athanafius cum necclflria creditu rece-fuilfctifubijcit: H�c ell fides catholica,qu� nifi quis firmicer obfcruaucrit,laluus ellenbsp;non poterit.Omnia autem qu� recenfetin jnbsp;fuoSyrnbolo Athanafius,Scripturarum tc-Hitnonijs facile poterunt probari.Qiiid igilt;nbsp;tur nobis obtrudit Pctel�us alia extra Scri*nbsp;pturam credenda?

Itadeinde eludit locum Deuteronomij, Quodegotibipr�cepijhoc tantum obfer-uabisait jndignum fit bono uiro, ei ad hoCnbsp;refpondere. Nec minus turpiterdeformatnbsp;illudChrillididum�Verbum Dominima-netin�tcrnum.H�crurfum peruerb� nonnbsp;feriptum, fed reutlaium intelligit. Vide ledorqu� fit uiriimpietas,an ne mani-feflum ell uerbum Domini reuelatum, cer�nbsp;tis libris canonicis contincri,telteomni annbsp;tiquitate amp; omnibus patribus? Sed de hisnbsp;rebus in Prolegomenis, amp;in Partib. primanbsp;amp;fecundaaliquoties diximus.

Ait Scripturam unam fubobfcuram per aliain clariorem polTe minime exponizeumnbsp;tam�Auguftinus in libris de dodnnaChri- 5nbsp;ftianalibro 2,cap.6,diuerfum doceat.Sic aitnbsp;DauidiiSjPfal.Lucerna pedib. meis uerb�nbsp;tuum.item.Io�nis l�. Qui fpernitme,amp;n5nbsp;accipit uerba mea,habet q iudicet ipfum :nbsp;fermo quem locutus fum iudicabit eum innbsp;nouifsimo die. Item, Pfal. �8, Tellimoni�nbsp;Domini fidele, fapientiam pr�llans paruunbsp;lis. 1 Petri tzKabemus firmiorem fermon�nbsp;propheticum,cui dum attcndicis,ccii lucernbsp;R�apparent!in obfcuro loco^re�� facitis� d

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donee dies illucefcat,8cc. H�ne 8c in Pfalmo 18 legitur,Pr�ceptum Doninu iu��nbsp;dumilluminans oculos.

H�c amp; id genus alia Scriptur� di�la te� ftificanturfolam feripturam Sacram elle renbsp;gulam,fecundum quam de religione Sc denbsp;ipfo Scriptur� fenfu iudicandum fit. Ve-r�m de ea re diximus exaft� in Piolegomenbsp;nis. ScdnuncPcrefius docet Scripturamnbsp;� fecundurn traditioncs explicandam ; 6cnbsp;hancregulam fufeeperunt pontific'j in connbsp;cilio geiieralijNamin faluo conduftu con-ciliabiiliTridentini ficlegituriCaufae c�ngt;nbsp;trouerf� fecundurn Sacram feripturam 6cnbsp;Apollolor� traditiones traftab�tnr, �ennbsp;Add�tur amp; concilia 8c patrum autoritates.

Obferua qu�foinnoftiis aduerfarijs, fane aliteragere non uideantur,qu�m h�renbsp;tici olim,quiiaditab�t Scripturam elfe ob-o feuram,8c fe habere traditiones,iuxta quasnbsp;elTecintelligenda.Scmperenim illi pr�tecnbsp;feripturas Sacras,traditiones priuatas ia�ti-tabant,necquidem aliter aduerfar� facersnbsp;uidentur.

Iren�us feribit de h�retic�s,q�� eu de Sert pturaarguerentur, Scripturas dixerunt au6nbsp;non refte habere,aut diftas uari�;8c fi nguncnbsp;pr�ter illas,aitlren�us,aliam qu�dam tranbsp;ditionem elTe.quam q�i hefcirer.ab co ue-gt; ritatem inueniri ii� pofle,amp;c. Nocetlcdor,nbsp;quod Iren�us dicath�reticos fingere aliamnbsp;elfe pr�ter Scripturamtraditionem tan'nsnbsp;idem hodie Pcrcfius 8c pontificij faciunt?

Tertullianus aduerfus Marcioncm ,ait, Marcionitas corrupilTeLuc� Euangelium�nbsp;amp;afleruilTe illud no fufficcre polTe exfeadnbsp;autorit�rem obtinendam^fi patrocinio de�nbsp;flitueretur antecelTorum. Hic arbitrer Macnbsp;cionitas perantecelTorum patrociniuintelnbsp;O lexilTe quafdam proprias traditiones,iuxtanbsp;quai dicerent 8cLuc� Euangelium intellinbsp;gendumcirc,8cfimul autorit�rem habere,nbsp;uelutihodie Pere�us �creliqui docent,denbsp;fuis traditionibus.

Eufebius etiam feribit,Artemonitas h�-reticos feripturasDiuinas corrumpere,8C antiqu� fidei regulam refpuere. Quid hodie aliud noftri aduerfarij Perefiani 8c Afo�nbsp;tici agunt, qu�m qubd Scripturas per fuaenbsp;� fidastraditiones corrumpant,8cantiquantnbsp;amp; Apollolicam fidem uiolent?

Tcllatur Apollinarius apudEufebium, M�tanum noua qu�dam 8c diuerfa ab i/s,nbsp;qu� cxfuccefsione maiorum Ecclefi�tra�nbsp;dira fucrant�ueluti prophetali fpecie protunbsp;lilTe.Inter qu� fuerunt.qubd doceret polTenbsp;propterfandlitat� nuptias folui, �c primusnbsp;ieiuniorum leges poneret.

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8jgt;7 AD PARTEM HI DE diuerfa abeis qti� �xfuccefsionemaiorurnnbsp;Ecclefi� tradita funt,nempe � Scriptura.tranbsp;dunt.

� Etrurfum de Artemonitis Eufebiusin-quit lib.quinto,Deprau�tScnptviras. Quid autem temeritatis habeatiftud admiffum,nbsp;non arbitror eos ignorare.Autenim no crenbsp;duntdiuino Spiritu Scripturasefleconfcrknbsp;ptas,amp; funtinfideles;aut femetipfos arbi-trantur fapientiores efle Spiritu fanfto : amp;nbsp;quidaliudindicantperhoc,nifi qniad�monbsp;neaguntur?Idem etiam de Pere�iana feftanbsp;di�umiiolo.

Inquit amp; D�onyfius Alexandrinus,tefte Eufebiojfe h�reticor� traditiones pcrfcrunbsp;tarijUt ex ipforum uerbis arguere poiTet. Etnbsp;go conftat h�reticos habuiffe peregrinasnbsp;traditiones,quemadmodum amp; Papift� funbsp;as habent.Tandem,ut hoc fub fine fubijcinbsp;am, PereGus temerari� audet aflerere,impinbsp;am effe autoris Auguftan� confefsionis dinbsp;ftin�ionem de traditionibus-.cum tarnennbsp;pG aduerfarij fate�tur,alias traditiones eflenbsp;adiaphoras,alias neceffarias. Sed hoc malenbsp;habet PereGum,qu�d adieccritautoriftiusnbsp;confefsionis,pugnare quafdam traditionesnbsp;pontiGciorum cumuerboDei,utlexeft denbsp;c�libatu.

Hoc etiam reprehenditin Bucero,qubd affirmet nihil certum efle pr�ter Scriptur�,nbsp;cui foli inniti debemus. Dicit impiam no^nbsp;ftr� doftrin� fententiam eflTe, amp; Philipp�.nbsp;diftortc amp; corrupte citare patres,eundem-quenobis omnibus morem efle.Sedilleamp;nbsp;fuiflmiles diftort� �cfals� citant patres,qlt;Fnbsp;T RA D I T. APPENDIX.

exipfo PereGj uolumine,uno faltem exem plo probabo. Dicit Socratem in libroj�nbsp;Tripartit� hiftori� fcribere,nonnullas fcftinbsp;uitates ab Apoftolis inftitutas efle,c�m hocnbsp;plane falfum fit,8c ille contrarium fcribat.nbsp;Nam refertaiiam traditioncm Aflanos quanbsp;fl � loanneacceptam decelebrandoPafchanbsp;te.aliam uero Romanos � Petro tradita obnbsp;f�ru ire Sciaaitareifedipfe Socrates inquit:nbsp;Nullus tarnen fcriptam probationem harunbsp;habere dignofcitur.EtmoxzQuialeftio nulnbsp;la ex hoc inuenitur antiqua, puto Apo^nbsp;ftolos flngulorum hocreliquifle fententi�,nbsp;amp;c. Videfupr�in hac Parte3,amp; in Part�nbsp;prima.

Vides igitur pie le�:or,quid PereGus, Afo tus,Lindanus, Staphylus, OGus Polonus,nbsp;amp;alii qu�rant?nempe hocunum,utfuantnbsp;Pharifaicam impietatem uenufto titulo denbsp;fendannideo inquam iftifubterfugia qu�'nbsp;runt, quando uident fuas abominationc�nbsp;cum Sacra fcriptura conftare non pofle.Nonbsp;bis autem illud Pauli fufficiat,Euangeliun*nbsp;eft potentia Dei omni credent! ad falutcm-Ne tam� h�c PereGus dicat de pdicato Eu�'nbsp;gelio hoc amp; non de fcripto dicifquanquaiOnbsp;illud falfum fit)Paulum potius audiataliblt;nbsp;dicentem,Exerce te in Scriptur�,quae te ponbsp;teft eruditum reddere ad falutem.ValeLc'nbsp;aor,amp;impietates acineptias pr�diftorutrtnbsp;Papiftar�, de quibus latius in his Libris dlnbsp;ximusjfugerteqjfcriptura Sacra oblefta,nbsp;hancfolam tanquam neceflariamnbsp;do�lrinamample-�erc.

FROLE G OMENflN ET TRIVM PARTIVM DE TRA# dtti�fliSui, FINIS.

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LOCORVM SACRAE SCRIPTVRAE

VTRI V S Q.V � TESTAMENTI IN HOC traditi�num Op�r� explicatorumgt;

INDEX�

GEnc/? J, Et ipp conteret caput tuum nbsp;nbsp;7f. 18

Heut. 8 ZT �X, No� (tddftis ad uerbum meum ^nicquamnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;11.

� Qfiod pr^cipio tibi, hoc t�t�m facito, nec addas quicquam, nec minuasnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;871

Ne ueritatem ex mortuis i6u f iof �. Non recedat liber legis huius ab ore tuo 108. 4nbsp;Pp/. 86. Et principum horum qui fuerunt inea i^.i�nbsp;Oquot;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;680.30

PtOHerfc. 1. Audi fili fermones patris tui i^f.io JO Neaddas quicquam uerbis illius, (y arguarisfiu'nbsp;^niaris^ mendax

8. Ad legem i� teftmonium

1}, Seduxerunt populum meum 870

4-Abiecifli uerbum meum, ideo ego teabijeiam fis ficerdos meusnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�^4-�i

C^ifiuit ab iUis Herodes diligenter tempus flell�

� Cliti dixerit uerbum aduerfus filium hominis, re^ fnittetur:fed qui dixerit aduerfus Spiritum fandum,nbsp;gt;fonremittetur,crc.

*1 Ali4 autem ceciderunt in terram bonam,cr dab�t fru{{um,aliudcentef�mum,aliudfexagefimum,aliudnbsp;^^ictfimumnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;4�9*47

Th ej Petrus,ey fuper hanc petram lt;edificabo Pc ^iefiam meam,cye,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;81.3x O� ^*8. to

^0 Poteftis bibere calicem,eyc- nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;4ϒ' ��

Pater tranfeat calixi�e � me nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;x8o.x

*8 Docentes eosferuarc omnia, qu^cuque ego prit' S79nbsp;ff ey 883nbsp;166. Ji

it. it x67.jf

ffpi uobis

Qj{i uosau�it, meauJit �* ^od fupere[i date eleemofyititmnbsp;�S Habent tAoylen zy prophetM

13 nbsp;Hodie mecum crw in paradifo

oportet fieri omnia qu� feriptd funt in Mioyfe, ^^ophetKac'Pj'almKdeme

loan. f. Scrutamini Scripturafyguitt uos putatii uos in ip fis uitam lt;eternam habere

6 E.iifcriptum in Prophetis t Omnes erunt dodi lt;i Dfo

Ad ^uem ibimiisf uerba uitie babes nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�jf. 17

8 Si permanfieritis in fiermone meo, tunc uer� eRis meidifcipuU

Q�i obferuauerit fermones meos,uere meus difcipuluS ffinbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�4- 3f

Sermo Det ucritas nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ix. i S

W Cum intinxifiet panem,dedit ludtc^el quod fads, dicit e!,fa c citius, eye.

14 nbsp;Spiriti� fan�us,qui eft uer/t un�lio noftra, manet

nobifeum in fempiternum nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;soi. sf

Ptracletus cum �ener�, docebituos omnia,Qr fitggeret uobis omnia qua dixt uobis

�5 Voi mHoJ� eftis propterfermonem quern locutus

1S4.

fum uobis nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;170.16

Vos mei difeipuli eftis ey amici,fifeceritis omnia qult;e ego prtecipio uobisnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;871

16 nbsp;Confiditeinme,egouicimundumnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;170.10

Habeouebis multa dicere nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;188.40 er 874

Cttwi autem uenerit iUe,qui eft Spiritus ueritatis, ducet�

uos in omnem ueritatem nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;8 7 s

17 Sermo tuusueritaSnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;J47.31
18 nbsp;Sequebatur autem lefum amp; aliuA difcipulus,eyc,nbsp;85.ilt;i

x;4� x8o. Ifnbsp;408.^0

10 Pecit multa alia tefus, ^c. Hlt;ec autem fcripta funt,eye.

xi C�m fenueris ducent te quo non uis Si uolo ilium fic efife,quid ad telnbsp;Hie eft difcipulus i�e qui teftimonium perhibet de

his nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;7t.z

Afl.xo.No� fubterfugi, quin uobis omne cofilium Dei annunciauerimnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;876

Omne confilium aperui uobis

Rom.i.Euangelium anteapromiffum per Prophetas, inferipturisSanilisdefuofiUo, eye. sjo.18nbsp;� tiamcumgentesquieleg�nonhab�t,natura qudelenbsp;gis funt fecerint,eye.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;8;.j6

QUdpropter ex operib. legit non iuftificabituro�. mnis caro in conjfe�u eiusnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;8

Per legem enim cognitio peccati, ibid.

Arbitramur igitur fide iuftificari hominem abfq; operi bus legis,ibid.

S luftificati igitur ex fide,pacem habemus ergd De* urnnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;88.1^

7 nbsp;Lex fpiritalis eftnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Syft

10 Fides eft ex auditu, auditus autem per uerbunt Deinbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ey A^�-S^cy iSj.A-�

C^omodoaudientfinepradicantel nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;184. j

13 otHni� animafubditafitpoteftatibus,qult;e�Deo funtnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;684..4.4.

fcripta funt,ad noftram doifirin� fcri^ ptafunt,eyc.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;j.Ao.ey 14.1

�6 Dews pacis conteret diabolum fub pedibus ue.. ftrisnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;y�.tf

Ei autem qui pofens eft nos confirmare fecundum Eu�' gelium meueypr�conium iefu Chrifti,eyc.}88.t7nbsp;Rogo uos fratres,ut obferuetis eos qui diffenfiones eynbsp;offendiculaprieter do�rinam quam uos didictftis,nbsp;faciuntnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;878

1 Cor. X. Quienecoculus uidit,nec aurisaudiuit, eye.

pag. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;sgt;4-�*

i Ignis probabit, eye. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;8o jscr8ix.45

4 Quid hdbes quod non accepiftilaut quidglori�-ris,quafi non acceperis nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;171.10

Timotheus uos commonefaciet utai meas, eye. 803. nerfunbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;fSey^SA-�T

y Bonum eft mulierem non tangere 84-�9 Propter

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Proprer formVxhogt;�mHi*{4nJ4m unuf^uif^ fuam uxo rem hjbtatnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;j�. 22

Qjji fe non continent, contrahSt mtttrimonium: zT, Si nupferituirgo,nonpe(cauitnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;3lt;}.to

Ab/linete ttJ tempM propter ortUionem ex confenfu

3o�.j7er4�*- �*

�$ Motum uobis ftciefr^treSfEtMngeliurit ^uoiprte-dicauinobtSfCrc. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;802.44

D(O4HremgrdttiM,^ut Jeditno6i$ aiiloriam per�efum Chriflum Dominum nofirumnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;i7o.xt

C^rer�m de coBittione in ftnlt;!ios,quemlt;tiJmodHm erdinaui in eccltfijs Giilatite,cfc.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;83�

gt; Cor. 1. Non alitt fcribimut judm qiu legitif.erc.

A , nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.

� Non enim ut ali/s fit reldxatio, uobu dutem iingu-fiu�/edutextequalitatejOrc.

to nbsp;nbsp;Tales fumus dbfentes p epiftoldtt ^udles prtefen'�

tesinfdilouelfermone nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;804.1^

u Defpondi uos uni uiro uirginem cdfldm,crc. Si. G�iUt.t.Si quis dliud Eudngelium docuerit, ere. n.19nbsp;� Quibus ne dd tempus ^uidemee�imusnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;S^s^

Cum Petrus ueniffet Antiochiam,plt;ilimi�irefliti,eo quidnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;90.2Jgt;

g Q�ibutprteoculis lefus Chriflus dnt�f�it depi' ilus inter nos crucifixuinbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;91.20

Q�otquotbdptiZAtie�tsinCbrifioIefu,Chri�um in' dui�isnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;$oz.io

4 Nune euw cogniti e�is i Deo,quomodo conuerti mini dd egend er infirmd elementd,crct 91.1^nbsp;Qjiifemindtinedrnedncdrnemetet 4t4-j7

4 Epb.z. Grdtidfdlui fi�ie�is per fidem, er hoe non ex uobis,Dei donum eHnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;80.19

I Audijli� di�ienfitionegrdtiit Deimfti ddtu, quid fecundum reueldtionem notum mihi ficit myfierinbsp;umnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;j88. 42

1 nbsp;Chriftui fdni�ificduit Eccle�dm muddt�m per uer�

' buminldUdcro dqu� nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;170,7

Coloff, i. myfleriuni guodreconditumfuitifeculis O'

4U4-4 �7�gt; 4*

E X.

dgenerdtionibWinuncdutem pdlefa�um eSfdniHi illius,erc.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;288.27

i liedttigeritis,negufldueritis,amp;c. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;84.3f

3 nbsp;Sermo Chrifti hdbitet in uobis opulenter cum om'nbsp;nifdpientid

� Theff. i. Tenete er obferudte ed qua percepi�is �ue pirferm�n�m,fiueper �pifioldm,(y�c. 76. xj dtnbsp;390. tS 802.26

� Timoth.3. Oportet epifcopum irrepreben� ii�effe, unius uxoris uirum,uigitantim, �re�

i Epifcopus�t unius uxoris

4 �mnis creaturdDeibond e�

f Vidud eligatur,quafuerit unius uiri uxor 420.4.� � Tim. i. Prophdndt n�uitdtes deuitd Sfs. /*nbsp;t Tu per��ito in bis qua didiei�inbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;so^. s9

Omnis feripturd diuintt�s in�tirdtd, eft utilis dd doieil dum,erc.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;14. d

4 Repofitd eH mihi corondiu�icia,qu�mihi red det Dominus in illo die,qui eft iu�us iudex,crc.78 Sfnbsp;idcob. 1. l^eerretis�dires.OmnisdondtioDeibond,ttnbsp;omne donumperfe�um � fupernisdefcendensdpdnbsp;treluminum,dpud quem non e� trdnfmutdtio dutnbsp;conuerfationisadumbrdtio,crc.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;84, f*

1 Pef. 1. Hdbemus firmius uerbum propheticum, dum dttenditis,erc�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;119.4*

t �odn.i.Vosun{lion�hdbetisdfdn�loiUot er no�if� crc.

Vos igitur quod dudi�is db initio, in uobis permdnedtt

Vnftio quduos dccepi�is ab eo,mdnel in uobis, Vn�io docuit uot de omnibus

I lodn.4.Perhoccogno[cite SpiritumDei Nos ex Deo /umus.Qgi nouit DeMm,lt;(�dit nos:i]gt;^nbsp;e� ex D eo,non audit nof-

Ex boc cognofeimus quod manet in nobis,ex quem dedit nobis

f Hac e� uiilorid no�rd,�des noilra *7�' Apocdl, 1. Bedtw qui legit uerbd libri huius

rERV^�

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RERVM ET VERBORVM IN HISPARTI'

BVS TRADIT

Bdias infer htereticos d| rektu� 262.23

!ex �plicato! 262.12 G�

inde

Abdiit librum reftituit quot;Vuolfg^ gusLaziinnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;I�2.4�

Abd�e nufyu�apud ueterfs fit mentionbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;161.17

^bfiiatiiM utilii e/i ChrifiiMiSt pag.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;828.48

AcbiWHeh'� putrem ait Epipha niits

^iiorationetn fan�orum negat Cyril lutnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;818

^fAiorationefan�orum traditio, Hnde

Adrwniiin expoftulatio eu T�re derico ob titulum

AeneoiSy�uiiK approbat coniugiu facerdotumnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;4*3lt;�7

Aerij htrefis iuxta Epiphanium, pag.

Atrij arguntentartfiitata 292.J0 ei^apt Corinthiorutn abolitie 881nbsp;f^yfiftnpriepon�dafyyi^it^e 878nbsp;Alcibiadeinbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;29^3�

Alexander tertiutuocat coniugiutn immundiciamnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;4�4-�J

AlphonfufMinorita Syricij deert' tumUudatnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;418.42

deAltariutndedieatione 268.18 Gquot; inde

ewbitio Aom.pontificum 684.19 Amtro^i� contra Rom. ecclef�atnnbsp;di�iutat 786.40 de fefiis quidnbsp;babeat 787, �8 per traditionetnbsp;quid inteUigat 788.1 multa habetnbsp;inepta de Ci�adragef�ma,ibid.2 2nbsp;SymboIumApoft. dicit dauernnbsp;Petrifibid. 42 fie poflponit Apo-ftolis,ibid.47uirginitatem Ma^nbsp;rite probat, ibid, f 2 traditioni denbsp;morte Mtiriie e�tradicit 789.8nbsp;non fiert in templi5,ibid.ifnbsp;uoc� Ingenitui non admittit,ibid.nbsp;19 Gr�cam translationem reti-neriuult,ibid.j6 fiufificientiamnbsp;Scripturte docet 792.1^nbsp;excufiauit Petri negationentnbsp;iot.tf ad regium palatium curnbsp;ire noluerit 243. 46 cz inde.rinbsp;dicularefiertde uxore epificopi,nbsp;de fiocio Cleophie, de cruee, denbsp;Kariauincente diabolumideuo^

lONVM MEMORABILIVM,

I N rgt; E X.

f o 781 er 782 piignat fiecS� 7 84.

2t.quidde uirgintim uefiimentis doceat,ibid.f4 uarietatem circanbsp;baptifima oflendit 783.30nbsp;Ambrofiif error in diuortio lot.

S7de appeUatione ludlt;eoruiot.

8 de peccato originali 102.19 Ambrofiij errores 781.6 traditiones

explicatie,ibid,0' inde Anabaptiflie Scriptura conuincun-turnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;220.36

Anacletut barbae uultradi 2^3.6 Anacleto fiuccedit Clem�s 344.4Snbsp;Andradiue multis argumentis pro-

bat traditiones extra ficripturas effie 484.. 60. flatuit uerutnnbsp;EuangeliumJoannisradicem o,nbsp;ninium traditionunt

^iJgelinon adorandi lt;tngelorum chori

48J.S

7^945

7JJgt;�

lt;tngelosfuos haberequoslibet,uult

Epiphaniue nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;332.30

^ftima rationalis zsquot; hutnana in

Chrifto nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;863

animte poft mortem non redeunt,

pag. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;263^ 4�

animartim particulare gaudiu fta-

tuit in paradifio Athanafitts 267.

12 locus ab IreiJteo inuifibitis di-�us nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;i 67,37

animas iuftorumabangelisin para difiuinduciuttltJuftinus 267.20nbsp;Antichriftipracurfior quis 213.3 onbsp;crnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;683.33

antiquitatii argumentum fioluit Cle mes R0.726.42 tgnatius 748.17nbsp;Antoni�� prim�m monachum fla-tuitDamaficenus 847.3nbsp;ApocalypfisPetriz^Pauli 841nbsp;apocrypha nofiuntleg�da 780.40nbsp;apocrypha ficripta Conftantini^G�nbsp;qutedam alia Clementi cr Anaclenbsp;to Papte attributa Cufanus indi-eat 493.4.3 Papiftarum co-hors negat Papam poffie err are,nbsp;4S�4�inbsp;apocryphorum autoritas in caufianbsp;fideinonualet jj�.9nbsp;de Apottinarij fieriptis Baplij fienten

26.8 ApoUinaris apud Eufieb.Ubro.s.tap.

16 ait Montanu quendam nomi neffiiritu aHurn 439.2nbsp;Apoftolianfiuerinteoniugati 82.

8 crinde.rfnomnwtrddiderint

7^s.33 anfiua inftituta mutarint,

P^ig.

Ap oftoli doilrinam Chrifti puram orbipropofiuerunt 873 in 0-mnib.fiuerunt perfiedli 733.23nbsp;neceffiaria adfialutem omnia do-cuerunt292.3Q nihilexfiuoarnbsp;bitrio elegerunt 2j. 42 nihilnbsp;defieftis G- ieiunijs prieceperuntnbsp;3o6.3o.nonfiua,fid Chrifli docunbsp;erunt mandata 870 omnia utinbsp;liter docuerut 739-6� quid donbsp;cuerint 733.27 quid prlt;ecipuenbsp;curauerint 834.38.cr 838.16nbsp;Apoftolicte doftrinie coHatio cii alianbsp;dodrina, indicium facit, num ec-elefite fint Apoftolictenbsp;nbsp;nbsp;337.37

ApoRolici infiua fiucee�ione retinue runt tantum fiacrasliteras 371.4nbsp;Apoftolorum gquot; Prophetarum fierinbsp;pta nobis fiufficerenbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;269,39

Apoftolorum Gquot; patrum differentia nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;428. 30

Apoftolorufidesficripta eft 788.17 Apoftolos fidem ex ficripturis tradi-difie 360.9 multa fineficriptitnbsp;tradidiffie uult Damaficenus^nbsp;844� �3nbsp;Gquot; uini mixtionbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;770.3�

aquie gquot; �ini mixtionem refiert Ju-ftiniti nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;732,30

AquileienfisGquot; Mediolanenfis epi-ficopi fie mutuo epificopatib. prit-882 384- 47

131.46 �727.34

ficiunt arcanorum uenerationbsp;Archelaits epificopuinbsp;archiepificopi undenbsp;argumentorum pro regno potificionbsp;refiutatio 618. u, cr indenbsp;armatura Chriftianorum cotra dia-boluntnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;269.49

aj^erfio baptifimi nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;403.16

pro A/fierfioeinbaptifimatepugna uitCyprianusnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;382. J4

de Ajfiutnptione tAarilt;e 434.30 er inde

Athariafiiade'uocabulo IngenitM 778.31 c,eremonwrttw Uberta-tema�fierit.,ibid.44dedie Dominbsp;nico quid fientiat 779. 8 de fiedenbsp;Aomana,ibid. 17 de libris canoninbsp;tis quidfientiat,ibid. $8 pontifexnbsp;max. didiM 189.17 inuocatio-nemfiandoru reprobat 799 ^1nbsp;exScripturii contra htereticoinbsp;egit 110.38^7 inde

Ahanafiij epijiola ad Marcum Pa^ S pamfi-

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pam fi�lici�

Athanufij tra^iti�net txp�icatiie p�g,

Atiguliinut Symbolum Apo�. uo-^ cat traditioncm 816.27 repelitionbsp;nem baptifnti ejje negat, ibiJ. 43nbsp;di�idet 4 Ba�liooquot; Diony�o 8 -22.18 r�fut�t fabbali ieiuniumnbsp;723.0 (fe Q�idragef�ma quid renbsp;ferat 824,$^nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;de uotis quid fen

tiatiz$.9 deuocelngenitus quid�bid.tf Scripturie autorinbsp;ti�emalferityibid.^z deauto^nbsp;ritate Scripturie e:^ fucce�ionenbsp;differit contra potificios f40.nbsp;3^ dnWtrftdepMrgrfforio 8ti.nbsp;J3 nullis fcripturis, preterquantnbsp;canonicisindubitate fideieyuerinbsp;tatis calcules tribuit 48t, 48nbsp;Sacram�ta eccle�e tantum effenbsp;duot ea^ ex latere Chri�i flu-Ktffe ait 496.^ � baretica qu�nbsp;damdocuitnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;iot.22

Auguflini error de prtdeftinatione, Plt;��nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;9S-SO

Auguflini cr l�ieron. diflenflo 33.

37er��lt;�c

Auguflini fent�tiadeieiunio 26^.42 Auguflini traditiones explicate St 6,nbsp;20 er inde

Auguflini locos de ieiunio 447. ff de fucce�ionibus 4 potiftcijs fyf, tnbsp;Mtoritas diuina facris Biblijs certitunbsp;dinis teflimoniumnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;3.8

iWforKlt;M Scripturarum commetidat Eccltflamnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;8i8.tgt;

auxilium fandlorttm unde probetur, flt;lt;g.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;^62,fy

B ^Aptifma Nouait anorum an uerunbsp;baptifmanbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;11246

taptifma quomodo fanflificatu 270 �erf�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;4

circa baptifma diuerptas 8^ y. 2lt; baptifmatis confecratio refutata,nbsp;pag.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;786.18

baptifmusab bicrelicis coSatus non reiterandos 867 duobus mo^nbsp;dis fitnbsp;baptifmi forma non mutata efl abnbsp;Apoftolis 8�8 iterationemnbsp;negat Auguflinus 81^.43nbsp;eircrf Baptifmum uarietas447-47nbsp;Baptizabantur olm morituri tantumnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;4SS-44

baptizandi tempora ^8^.i6 barham efferadendam negat Clem�snbsp;Alex.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;7f8.49

barba uult radi er comam Anacletus ercociliti4 Carthaginenfe29f.6

QAerfmo�/lt;e �rflt;lt; baptifmuanti que 74t.s2 circa Buchariftiam,nbsp;ibid.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;f6

ceremonie diuerfe unde nbsp;nbsp;83 7.5:7

c�cremortirf pauce a Chrifto inflitu-te nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;8t8.sf

ceremoniaru libertas 881 fuper-ftitiounde nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;8 41.3 f

ceremonias alias recipiunt^alias reij ciuntPapiftenbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;7''~s-27

ceremonias Leuiticas adhibedas effe lAi�is oftenditRupertus 427.

��

Cefaripontifex Rom.fubie�us,eft p4g.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;gt;;4.i�

eandelarumufus 4olt;�.4-7 canonesfynceriqui 298.50nbsp;canonu Apoftolicoru autoritas�qu�nbsp;f4 728.14 CTM�i�enbsp;canonici Itbri tanfltminecclepa re-tinendinbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;f7gt;.to.

canonicoru er Bcclepafticor� libra rum diftinilionbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ii.f

Pquot; canonicos libres iudicatur de traditionib.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;tf.j

canonicis ex librisfidei dogmatape tenda effe �olunt patres it .tonbsp;fubalternum Papa fecundumnbsp;Opumnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;174.46

carnium efus interdiflus unde pro-betur nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;263.36

CdrpocrittMHife/re�� 389.11 Cdpfodra �rfc�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;gt;0.41

Caffander er Bccius de exhibitione calicis contrarij funt 307.nbsp;��r/�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;30

Caffandrirefutatio

caftitais � quibus uouenda ^60,2J catholicos quis 842.34nbsp;Cheretnonnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;3'^'^

Charinus etLenthius Simeonis filq� pag.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;2S9'f

Chiliafticus error in Tertul.764.24 choriangelorum 735 CTMidenbsp;chrifma an traditio Apoftolica 733*nbsp;uerfu

chrifma ex rgt;ionyfloAreopag.pr6 baturnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;732.it

chrifma nullum externum di�lutit (� Chriftonbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;fo2.if

chrifma Papiftarum effe fiHum oftb ditur tota pagin. S03. S04nbsp;chrifmatis meminitluftinusifi. i^nbsp;Chriftus defeendtt ad infirosnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;86f

doilrinamfuampuramcr illibatafit tradidit Apoftolis 873 Eccle-fle caputnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;6oo.it

chriftus cr Deus cy homo itf. }6 crinde

Bapliusautormonaftice uite�r cce nobiorum30.23 quoslibetfuosnbsp;uult habere angelos 52.3 o ��nbsp;is donis abufus eftnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;79}-3�

Bafilius uerus omnia que adfalutem neceffaria pint, ex Sacris uult di-fc i Uteris 3 j8.18nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;er imde

Bafllij fi�li traditio de pgno crucis^ pag.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;363.32

Bafllij neui nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;isi-t4

Bafllij fententia de Apollinar'q fcri-ptis nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;26.8

Bafllij traditionts explicate 3 � 1.7 beatus unde quisnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;79�.$2

teff� Chriftianis pt licitum necne, 0 -piniones Auguft. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;84.13

BernfeitrdKf dijfentit 4 iiionyfio, . 734'4Jnbsp;bigamiam fcortationis loco habunbsp;it Hieronymusnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;396,40

Burchardus Treuerenps prepofltus uxoratusnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;308.12

chriftusfolus audiendus 24.7 fo' lus nobis aflabit in die iudicij 20.nbsp;4 folus femper uera dixitzo.6nbsp;Chriftus fue do�rine ration� fiini'nbsp;mam habuitnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;873

chriftus uer� exhorruit mort� 280. uerfu

Chriftus uia fidelib. 27,3t ebriftidue uoluntates 864 duenbsp;nature afferte

Chrifto tnbuitur anima rationaH^ erhumana

Chriftum cruentum effe natum Chr;; foftomusait

in Chrifto duplex uoluntas 28 0.2� ChriftianiadnuBos dies aftrmgutt-tur

Chryfdnthus Nouatianorum epifeo-pus nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;310. t

Chryfoflomus quid fentiat de tradi-tionibus 80s 4i phijpfleftcon trarius 8 06.3 $ Scripiure plenitunbsp;din�o/lendit 807.10 loann�Ba-ptiftam principem monachoruntnbsp;/{.ituit 809.29 lacobu uult � Chrinbsp;fto Hierofolymitanutpifitipu effenbsp;coftitutu,ibid.37 apocryphis erenbsp;ditSio.�oration� pro defun�is^nbsp;dicit effe traditioncm Apoftolicanbsp;ibid. 22 dubitat an profit orationbsp;defun�is8n.i3 de uoto quid dicat 8i4^i ieiune'nemuminbsp;Euchariftiam,ibid. 4^nbsp;Chryfoftomi erroresnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;to2.4i

Chryfoftomilocus ebryfoftomilocus de Scripturaru enbsp;dtone 193.19 de fucce�ione ��S.tsnbsp;Chryfo'

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Chryfoftomi fccljtores loMtt�^,

P-*?- nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;101.48

Cbryfo/iowi/entcrttWjHnJe cogno-fcatur uera Eccle�i nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;541.,}

Chryfa�omi truditioites explicitta.

805. If

769. j8

24-44

, P^tg-

(iboruindeledui circumcifiii^uis

Clemens Al^sxindrinutfcripf�t traii tionesysj.iy autorit�t� Scriptunbsp;� urget 7;4.54 Ueritatem do-

cetex Scripture peti�/ff.fo Ec tle�dmcjUitlho�ituitfibid. 60nbsp;�ubnittitfe Apo�olii ornbsp;ndtuPdpiiiicu repreh�dtt, ibid,nbsp;negdlrdd�d� effebdrb��bi.

49 coniugium fdcerdotu de�en dit trdditiones e�e tmnbsp;dit5i!,id.4o kdbet gusd� de ieiunbsp;f'ipMd.iy uot�i a�erit y�o.tjnbsp;pgt;'d!fert coiugiii caelibdtui,ibid.nbsp;^A-'ipprobduitconiugi�t 30^.47nbsp;confert iUud cutiirginitate,ibid.nbsp;Clementis Alex.tr dditiones explicd^nbsp;ttenbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;yss.y�rinde

Clemens Rom. duo numerdt Saerd-

m�td 714.4� de libero drbitrio Kdlefentit,ibid.S9 contrafedemnbsp;KomittJ loquitur 7�?. S4nbsp;imagines 716.6 contra epifeonbsp;posno�ri temporis,tbid,3i coii'nbsp;tfd antiquitdtis argumentu,ibid.nbsp;4^bdptizatur abfqs cofecratio'nbsp;He dijuie ey�neoleo 716.31 aitnbsp;Petrum circuduxijfeuxor� 717.nbsp;� �0� uult epifeopum mundanisnbsp;^�� mplicitum,ibid. 41 fymbonbsp;hm Apo^,recitat7i3.44 [ecunbsp;CJ'abdlijsdi�idet 714.17UXO�nbsp;res docuit ejje comunes 711.4lt;Snbsp;^hibet referudtion� reliquiarunbsp;in EuchariHid 721.41 multa hd'nbsp;betaduerfaria Papi�is, ibid. 46nbsp;Clemetis epi�old reprobata too. itnbsp;Clementis Rom. epi�oU gt Itbri innbsp;qua dutoritdte apud ueteres 719.8nbsp;Clementis Rom.librorum uanitax et

n�ui nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;721.

Cleoph� euntii Emaui fociusquis,

P^g' nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;781.4x

coelibdtuf unde probetur 171. 4t cceWutus facerdotum autor Syrici

ttt nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;207.44

coelibdtuifacerdotum contradicit I-gn-il'W nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;747-4?

de CcelibrftKpcerdofat� 446.40 diuer�tdspontificiorum 302.34nbsp;ie Coelibdtu fdcerdotu traditio un^

de, nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;132.10

�oeffintialitat in Trinitate proba.

tur nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;834.34

coUdtio doi�rin� fcripl� Gquot; tradi'

tionii tdcitar�t 2. ji ets-t et inde ad CoHoquia olim plebs admiffa 132.

lined nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;13

in CoUoquijs quomodo ex ScriptUquot; ris tdnt� coclud�du 124.10 et indenbsp;Colonien�um deputatorum articutnbsp;lus 20 lt;tnnotlt;tt�r 453. inbsp;com�ton�onbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;294.41

commanlo �ram quatenusolim ad

miffa,Gr po�ea dbrogdtd 869 communionem omni� rerum �atuit

ClemensRom. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;712.46

ton particuld nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;834,34

conciliu Ra�lienfe quid concludat

312.27 Carthagincfe fextu quid coflituerit 309. 33 Conftanti-enfe 312.6 Toletanu immer�o^nbsp;nem trin�abolet 46�. 33 Vuor'nbsp;maci�fe,cotrd Gregor.Vll 323.28nbsp;concilio fubie��useU pontifex Ro-mjM.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;i94.ilt;S

concilio uniuerfali unus interdum re clamauitnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;t33.34

concilid concilijs repugnare 16^.37

SOS-S9 concilia errare po�enbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;172. j 2

concllMollwex Scripturis conclu' ��e,te�imonia ex N�epb. 1Z9.nbsp;13 er 131.22 Athana�o 130.44nbsp;Epiphanio,ibid.37 Socrate i3fgt;nbsp;to Augu�.ibid.3^ Leone 132.40nbsp;concilid Papis refragari t6z.2 gtnbsp;inde

concilia quatenus fufcipi�dd 78 9.3 z concilijs olim principes pr�fuerut,

pag. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;t4�lt;^�

in Concilijs notarij adhibendi ^32, uerfunbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;47

de Cocilijs pdtrumuari� fententi�, pag.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;iS7.4t

concubinas centum mauult habere

pre�yterum Gerhardus AqueU' �s,qudm uiidin legitimam uxor�,nbsp;pag.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;218.44

con�rmatiounde 123, 27 �tiine-ceffarid nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;72^.9

confirmatio epifcopalis ad honorem potius epifcopalem qu�m ad fa-lutis neee�itatem fit 400.39nbsp;coniugdtum Syricius uocat fe�ato-rem libidinum 424.33nbsp;co�i�gi�w pre�yteris�ne conueni'nbsp;atnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;298. 1 Grinde

coniugium facerdotum approbatum expatribusnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;303.47 er inde

coniugium uirginitatis caufa non ut

tuperandum nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;421.51

coniug^ calumniatorO�us 418.38

folutor Eu�achi'.x 421.2-4 conlwgio iniquus fi�t Hieronymus,nbsp;pag.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;3^9.

coniugium Alexander III uocat inimundiciamnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;4�4-�S

tonlugiuiK dpprobat Clemens Ale-xand. 303.47 confirt cumttirgi nitate, ibid.

coniugium ccelibatui pr�f�rt Cie^ mensAlexand. 760.34nbsp;coniugium facerdotum defindit Clenbsp;mensAlexand. 739,29 Aeneasnbsp;Syluiusnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;423.37

circa Coniugium facerdotum diuer �tasnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;837. IJ

coniugium facerdotum duo concilia dpprobaruntnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;300.11

coniugium plan� damnarunt Talid' ninbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;414.2

de Coniugio Apoflolorum 82. cz Inde

de Coniugio epifeoporum uariatopi nioncsnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;304.24

deColugiojMarfwlls locus expo�.-tus Z72.42 Lamberti Schafnd burgenfts 308.4 Perlon ij lo -eus 299.29 locus Hieron,nbsp;pag.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;408.17

in Coniugio omnesf�ijp; Apoflolos uoluit Ambro�its 82.10nbsp;� Coniugio quofdam� Chriflo reuonbsp;catos,fcribitAbdias 264.33nbsp;confecratio aqu� baptifmatis,nbsp;pag.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;36^,2

cofecratio bdptifmatis unde 348.2 confecratio monacbi 743.4nbsp;o�einbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;377,60

confecrationis aquic uerba 372.

ucr/it nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;28

confenfus pdtrum cum Papis Romi pag.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;633.23

confub�antialis uox 281.24 con/�etudo ceditueritati 818.2nbsp;^uld ualeat in reb,facris 763.24nbsp;confuetudmi quantum tribuendum,nbsp;pag.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;342.12

confuetudlnes uari� in eccle�as patt latim irrepferunt 447. �4nbsp;confolatio gt �es ex Scripturis tannbsp;t�m eSlnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;3.4?

controuerߣ Eccle�a non aliunde qu�m per Scripturam dirimun^nbsp;turnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;23.27

controuer�a epifeoporum delate funtadlmperatoresnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;217.47

cotrouerfi� quomodo ex uerbo Del determinandtenbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;689.4

eohtrouer�as Yeligionis ex ScriptU' ra dirimi debere, ex patribus te'nbsp;fiimonia 37.9 crinde

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d�clarai,ibid, 44. reliquiarum b� nores ey imaginu adorationes 0*nbsp;�edit 84.43. Apo�olos docetnbsp;multa fineferiptis tradidi�e,ibid,nbsp;23 Sufficientiam Scripturte docetnbsp;845.33 non facit per omnw t�}�nbsp;Papi�is 846. xo �cgdfmond- .nbsp;chu primumloan.Baptifiam fuif'nbsp;fe 847.6 Anton/wm primumnbsp;monach� dicit, ibid.^ fabulas pronbsp;traditionib.refert 847.12 parg^nbsp;fo�a CT ordtjoa�pro defuntlia renbsp;fert, ibid.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;29

Damafceni traditiones explicatie, pag,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;843.20

de Decretorumpotif. unitate63i, 22 dedicjtio altariumnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;268.28

depofitum Apo�olorum feruandu, pag.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;7494�

defeenfui Chri�i ad inferos 239. xz Deas no/ler e� Deui,cr feminis nonbsp;�rinbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;866

Deus quomodo in nobis, gy nos in

Deo nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;207.^8

diadema Papte triplex quid fignifi' cetnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;67s.43

Di�a omnia Domini omni buspofitafunt.Tertu�. 13S0nbsp;Diony�i� Areopagita j� quantanbsp;autoritate apud ueteres ^31.3nbsp;mor/aoram undion� affirit 733.nbsp;7 multa fine feriptis tradidiffe A'nbsp;po�olosait 736.33 ex Scripturisnbsp;fua comprobari uult 737.4� UU'nbsp;defuadidicerit 740.23nbsp;Diotiyfij Alexand.error 100.48nbsp;Dionyfq Areop.traditiones �y erronbsp;res explicati7n.3cr indenbsp;�DionyfifdodrinaPapiflediffenti^nbsp;untnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;741.0

Diony�j opiniones refutatie 73J.{� �7739.17 querela de fuis epinbsp;�olis deprauatisnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;22.9

Dionyfijfententiade legendis Scri-pturis nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;23.8

Dionyfto Areopagit,e ali�na attri' buutur feripta 7^2.22 cr 7JJ.i*nbsp;Diofeorus epifcopus Alexandrinusnbsp;declaratuShlt;erelicusnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;slt;^S-2Z'

difciplina quid olim in ecclefijs, pag.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;766.30

di�iutatio infer Sabellium,Photinu, Arrium �y Athanafium 266.10nbsp;er inde

in Di�utatiottib.quomodo ex Sert-pturis tantum cocludenditm �24, �erfaiocrwde

di�iutationunt eccle�a�icaru iudi' ces fintpijnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;72S-^'2'

diffenfion�fuisaducrfar'qsobqciunt

(ortgt;{� Stdphyli intri(lt;a�, P'^S*nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;406.4

critzHoft moituchi 847.60 credentcs quid ex Saripturis confe~nbsp;lt;d�^�nturnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;846.43

credenti cr oranti omnia po�ibilia quomodo

erucK adoratioaem approbat Dama 84�.44nbsp;trucis ligni ufum probat Cyrillus,nbsp;P��g-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;828.10

crucis�gnum unde nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;x6j.x8

^Hciffigno�gnareBaftlii�ai tra-

3 percrucembaptifma non fan�i�canbsp;^70.4 Inbsp;erucetn Domini armatur� effe Chrinbsp;fiianorumnegaturnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;26^.4.^

eruceitt morituris iradendatn in ma^ nua undenbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;2^0,^^

Cyprianutnon admittit traditiones, nifi qutcin Buangelijs habenturnbsp;4y4-4� quid de traditionib.nbsp;fenferit 776.24. fe fuccejjorenbsp;Apoflolorutn uocat, quanquamnbsp;^^fthagine Apo�oUnunquam fenbsp;dem habuerint

CyprUni de fcripturit uerba 2j2.4.t err area 770,2 error in rtba-�nbsp;ptizando too,jj error de fatif-fi�ione ^7.30 de aqua baptinbsp;fmi(dn�i�canda,ibid. 38nbsp;^ypt'iani que cit�t poti�cijprofucnbsp;ce�ione Rom. eccle�^ f62. 54.nbsp;Cypriani traditiones explicatetnbsp;P��nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;770. 1

Cyri�uffecreta dogmata effeait 827 9 lignitrucisufum probat 818.10nbsp;fiegatadoration�fandloru, ibid,nbsp;etliquiarum ufum probat,ibid.t9nbsp;de ieiunio quid habeat�bid.27 denbsp;ft�it quomodo mte�igedus 8x9�nbsp;i�deuoce Ingenitus quid fenltat,nbsp;ibid.36 fuf�cientiam Scripturenbsp;approbat^ibid.4.s Homou�osuonbsp;eem quomodo expHcet g^i.iSnbsp;inuocationemfan�orum repro-bat 799 Rphefine fynodonbsp;prefuit 186.36 perfecutus e�nbsp;Theodoretumnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;toi.t

CyriUi locm dele�ioe Scripturaru,

Plt;gt;Sgt; nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;100.3

CyriUi traditiones explicate 8z6, $0 ZS� inde

AJAEmonesuera fide caret 80.4.4. Damafcenusdedefcenfu Chri�i adnbsp;infiros er uoce Ingenituf quidnbsp;babeat 843,30 MdrifCpdrcfej renbsp;fert, ibid,4. onbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� adoratianem

pontificif

dijfenfionum autores uitandi 87^ diuitis Luc.26 .exemplum i63-^nbsp;docerefacerdequ propriue� 792^nbsp;dodrinie certitudo ex Scripturisnbsp;titurnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;7t.4t

dodrime fideiratio confi�t ex Seri� pluris 18.X2 unde petendast.^nbsp;dodriiuehominum quatenuf fufdptnbsp;endie,quatenusno 30.��nbsp;dodrinie fcripta �y traditionunt ta^nbsp;citaru coUatio 3.3t er 3.1 eyittdanbsp;dodrinie triplex dtftindio 330:!nbsp;dogmata chri�i omnia ab Apo�o�nbsp;Us feriptanbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;846.4�

dogmafa jccre(4 an fint in Eccle�a, 827.9nbsp;dogmata fana �rfalutifera ex Seri'nbsp;pturisdifcutitur 808.44*nbsp;DominH;us dies fandificandus3^fnbsp;dominiu Papa r�fut�t ignat. 749 ήnbsp;Dorotheisynopfis i62.2lt;fnbsp;Druriana fidumnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;264.?�

dubia circa fidem unde dijudicanda� 2s.ii

F-Bionai Hatthxi folum Buangtb^ utunturnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;^j7.29

^cclefia chri�i cognofcitur tatiWHS oxfcripturis34f.2j �on�rratnbsp;686.3 ofi�diturexfiriptura 340�nbsp;3� porfecutiontbus ey martyrnbsp;rifscreuit

^cclefia liera qua fiierit 34.1.3* ^cclefii ubiperuenitad Chri�ianoinbsp;principes potcntia er diuitijsnbsp;lt;or, fed uirtutibus minor fa^Anbsp;P�*;?*

eccle�a Romana olim benigna 610. 36 phronti�erium cecle�arut^^nbsp;dida,ibid.4i Apo�olica,ibid.44'nbsp;num potueriterr are,ibid,nbsp;non e� uera eccle�a 680.60

Eccle�a findamentum er caput ef' feChriflum,probatnbsp;irenausnbsp;J^azianzenusnbsp;Profilernbsp;i�chiusnbsp;Prima�ttsnbsp;Eucheriusnbsp;Augu�inusnbsp;Ambro�usnbsp;Hieronymusnbsp;Gregoriusnbsp;luflus Drigelitanusnbsp;Olympiodorusnbsp;Ca�iodortis

Ecde�am commendat Scripture toritas

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Ecdefi4gt;tt (jUident con�itutit Clem�s

AlexAtid. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'7i7.60

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Augu�ini nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;584,

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Clementii AlexMd.

CypriMi nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;601. jz

UdMt^ nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;i6id.49

B��lij nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;_ �

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Gregorij

deEcde�a lren�US ^uid fcribut 541. i4cri�lt;/e

tcdeߣueteres extra Scriptura ab Apo�olis nihil aliud acceperuntnbsp;ziz. j8

�cc�c/iz�MW diuer�toi 837.45 adEcde�of Apofloltcas prouoca-runtpatreinbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;zzi.;o

ecde�aflici libri apud ueteres maio riinpretio quam traditioncs �ienbsp;renbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;21^nbsp;quot;^1

tcde�a�icoruK canonicoru li' brorum diflindio �� nbsp;eyypxipa xypifois pr�poneda 878nbsp;(ledioepi�copi�populo, Ambro-�oapprobata 204.. 17nbsp;tleemofyn� in lege pr�cept� 881nbsp;Ehbertinum concilium uetuitpidU'nbsp;ras inecde�a �erinbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;J0J-4*

Elizei exeinplum nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;880

encomw Rom. f ccfe/?lt;c nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;610.30

�-nocb ct He/irf ueturos,unde z�o.zz Enoch Uber cur no receptui to.nbsp;^pipbanim multm ingenealogijs,nbsp;*58.tuetur orationem pronbsp;de�tndis ^zS. 36 epi�copospanbsp;presbyter is, negat, ibid.

4S �egitt Zebedai�lios cotra-xiffenuptias 4.0^. zy inuoca-tionem fJiari� er reliquoru fan dor� improbauit idem er Hi'c'nbsp;ronymus er Augu�. 471.12nbsp;ittuocationem fandorureprobatnbsp;�796.13 imagines in templii reijnbsp;eitnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;y^S.zi

Epiphanif error in dido Chri�i,Pa termaiormeefl,erc.zoi.n opinbsp;niodc�tateCbridi z6t.i} fennbsp;tentia deieiunio zSf. i de �denbsp;catholicazS�.zy traditiodec�nbsp;libatu 251.19 c{eLlt;i:5;lt;trtlt;ctrftenbsp;293. 40 de itinere Magorum,nbsp;ibid.sz depresbytero coiugato,nbsp;29S. 1 (feaoto ;iz, 44 defy-naxi ter in feptimana celebran-danbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;^zy. 23

Epiphanij traditioncs cxplicAt�

INDEX.

179.32 �* inde epifcopusmildinegoti/s ne fe implinbsp;cet yzy. 4t p/ebwfuffragio de-ligendusnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;$63.3

epifcopus uerus ed,qui legitime or~ dinatur,et Apoflolicam et Euannbsp;gelic�tradition� retinet 366.^4.nbsp;epifcopus Eomanus non ordinaturnbsp;perimpo�tionemanu� 366.(3nbsp;non uniuerfalis dicendus nec fannbsp;di�imusnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;189,9

epijeopi er presbyteri �qualitas

29t, 26 ordinatio quomodo perficiendanbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;215.20

epifcopo an liceat effe coniugatuin

29 8. ter inde unaneuelplures uxores conce��e 415. 380quot;^'nbsp;de tarn ordinato an liceat uxonbsp;rem ducerenbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;422 3t

epifcopi qui uxorati 308.39 de Epifcoporuin coiugiouari� opi-nionesnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;304.24

epifcoporum proprium 791.3 epifcopos mauult Papa fcortarinbsp;quam uxoratos e�'e 316,23nbsp;pares cjfepresbyteris,negat Epinbsp;phaniusnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;328.48

epifcopis quibus obediedum SS0.Z4, epi�ola altera Clementis Eom. quasnbsp;ob caufosreprobata 719.36nbsp;epi�ola �dicia Athanafij (lt;d lAarcti

Papam nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;S70,10

Era�ni locus de uototadus 314.2� ��Erebo crLymbo �iiffe patriar'nbsp;chas,undenbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;260,6

Euangeliu� mudanis abducit 296.6 omnia ad falutemnece�fariaco^nbsp;tinet 870 ueritas e� 887nbsp;Euangetium fecudum Hebr�oS aponbsp;cryphonnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;34.4.. 26

Euangeliu feciedu Aegyptios 33�. 33 E�dngeZi�m Paulus uocat myHeriu,nbsp;pag.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;388.26

EHaJigflio plus credendum quamPa p�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;133.49

Euangelia apocrypha reieaa7i.9 Euangelia approbata, non folo Ec'nbsp;clcߣ feliimonio 0. �7nbsp;EH4�ge/M Thom� er lacobi repU'nbsp;diataquarenbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;330.30

Euchari�ia ieiune'ne fumenda 814. uerfunbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;4.^

Euchari�i� reliquias prohibet refer uari Clemens Rom.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;722.42

Euchari�iam percipiendi libertas, pag.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;399rt-^

Euchari�idpriuatim olim c�l�bra^ bantnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;883

Eucherij locuS de Scriptura in epift. nbsp;nbsp;filij paucipatribus �miles 19.48

pdfiC�. 3.44 fuper 1 Reg. 4. f/lt;tKW��3 pr��(it Orientalibus ecgt;

S 5 c/efiji

10 fententia de feripturis 2.^6 Eugen. Papa 111 dolo, ui er praxinbsp;pr�pofuit Pap� cocilio, 322.20nbsp;EunuchiA�.S.exemplum 193.33nbsp;Eufebius Arrianusfuitnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;100.19

Eufebij locus de Clementis Roman, apocryphisferiptis 21.38nbsp;de Sucee�ioneferipta explic�turnbsp;qu� in medium pro�runt Papi^nbsp;ߣnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;568.27

Eufebij traditioncs explicat� 430.

34 er inde

de Eufebio er Grigene Hicron. [en-gt; tentianbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;2^. 4 ersf

Eu�achius folutor coniugij 42t. 26 Eu�athius in Gangre� fynodo dam^nbsp;natusnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;306.22

EutychiuS nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;234.35

expheatio articuli 20 de Tradit. itt Ce(j/�rlt;t CoZonien/�Kt� 466.18nbsp;explicatioeorumqu� apud Iren��inbsp;extantdeEccle�a, etfucee�ionenbsp;Mjednbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;34�-9

�pAtw/dS pro traditionibus re�rt Damafeenusnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;^47.22

firiandum quomodo nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;829.21

��a certorum dierum ex confuetu-' dine funt,er non ex lege ^34.nbsp;uerfunbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;4.3

deEe�isquidhabeat Cyrillus Szp.g fides ex Sacris Uteris concipitur 23,nbsp;30 er 779-S9 CT 820. 52nbsp;preciwrn SeriptMiie 790.42nbsp;quonitatur tSj. 43 fecun�nbsp;dum San�las fcripturas,fu�tciensnbsp;e�adcon�t�damomnem impienbsp;tatemnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;468.58

fidesueraqu� 283.33 er 873 yidet do�rina unde petendanbsp;nbsp;nbsp;22.6

�ilcra ex Scripturapetenda 183. 48 �ndamentilueritas 793.3 6nbsp;fideEccle�x �ndamintueffeprO'nbsp;604. jnbsp;ibid. 30nbsp;ibid. 36nbsp;ibid, 3fnbsp;605. �8nbsp;ibid. 49nbsp;esr6o7.29nbsp;607,7nbsp;ibid, 29nbsp;ibid. 23nbsp;adPidem neee�fariuse�auditus uernbsp;biDeinbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;184.16

fidemRomanorum comendat PaU' lus non dominiumnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;363.43

filiusDei �ternus ii8.t CZ�?- �8

batEpiphaniui Hilariuinbsp;Augu�inuinbsp;Ambro�iunbsp;�ren�uinbsp;Hieronymufnbsp;Augufiin. 606.1�nbsp;Cyrillusnbsp;Eucheriusnbsp;Gregorius itiag.

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rlauianiexemplumUf.jt mode�idy pdg,

fonfii confecratio unde

franei�i Corduben�s fermo de me thodo 688.1 eius argumenta conbsp;�itatanbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�89.52

�^Amalielis exemplum 191.21 Gdngr�fe concilium contiigtumnbsp;confirmdtnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;481.30

CenituSiUox nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;281.13

g�to in Chri�um credentes �ne cha ra�ere, fcripta in cordtbus �tisnbsp;per fpiritum traditionem eu�odinbsp;untnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;_ .nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;f4'7-ff

genuflexionis meminit lu�inus 732. uerfunbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;32

de genu flexione quid fentiendum,

Georgij tAnhaldini p�incipis cocio de �l�s prophetic 203.23nbsp;Georgij Caffandri argumenta pronbsp;traditions co�rmatione 49�.5nbsp;Cerhardus Aquen�s centum ordinenbsp;mduult cocubinas habere pre�ynbsp;terum,qu4m unam uxorem legi-timamnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;418.49

Germanite facerdotes priuatconiu-gio Gregorius Vil gloriatio inanisqu4 87.tj^,nbsp;tbid.

gno�ieoruminee�us Crattanus taxatusnbsp;Cratiani errores

30 8.2

42 J12.16nbsp;�Si.p

882

Cregor.dubitat depurgatorio 8 u. uerlU36 de epifcopatu co ten^nbsp;dites 104. Con�.pdtriarcha93.nbsp;uer�tnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;46

lt;�regort(MM4gfiiK my�iearum tra ditionumautornbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;392.30

Gregorius Hy�enus uxordtus fuit� 309.43nbsp;Gregori.'Pdpd�ubiecitfelmp. Maunbsp;ritio 68 f.28 aDiony�odi�ennbsp;titnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;73 �^.29

Cregorius.V 11. facerdotes Germa nitepriuauitcoiugio 308.2nbsp;Gropperi imagini candela dccenfanbsp;e�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;281,50

trAErf�Pffn nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;685 �?

^h^erefes nihilcomunehitb�t cufd (n Scriptura tzt.it non reci-fi ab A po�olicii ecclefijs, ob di'nbsp;uerCitatemdo�lrinie jjy. 4;nbsp;Ijfxefjcj femper fcriptura refutatinbsp;per patres 8.17 ^uomodo refunbsp;tadi 108.17110 fyncer� fufcipiutnbsp;fcriptur� z��. j8 /ine (cripturis

I N D EX,

Oredutut dduerfiu [cripturM cre ditntfij.fo negab�tfcripturitinbsp;ueras tf�. 14.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;o/j�! fcripturis

contti�i

bxrettcos exfcripturd couincendos, teflimonidpdtrutn 37 cy indenbsp;�elidcr Enoch uenturos eff�,undenbsp;260.22nbsp;Hermes calibdtusfacerdotum affir'nbsp;231.48nbsp;Hermetis libridpocryphi 153. snbsp;Hermelis fcriptts 4 multis contradi

Hermon mons nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;278.2p

Hieronymus inue�iuds fcripfit in Ruf�num pj.jj oppofuitfe A'nbsp;^ttifgrdnenficoncilia 1^1.3; ininbsp;quus �titconiugio 396.38 inuonbsp;cation� fdti�or�reprobat 798.nbsp;6o dubitat de purgatorio 812.1^nbsp;Hieronytui authoritos toti concilianbsp;pr^pc(itd23^,^i errer de Ic'nbsp;gis imt)letionep6.i2deiu�ificd'nbsp;tione�deip6.6o de bigamidnbsp;�lijsioi.2.^ eyr 3p6.i7

Hieronymi�r Augufl.diffin�o 33. 37 Grinde

Hieran, locus de Scripturdru kaio netpp.tq dePhilone 27.ffSnbsp;decoiugio^oS.iy de fucee�i

S7i.to

Hteronymi traditiones explicdt� 396.14. zyindeeir

Hilarius comunicauit cum Valenti, nianis 100.^3 afferit Pa�hdtis fenbsp;ftume�e irdditionem Apofiolic�nbsp;793 S6 Ingenitus uocem admit-ti�ibid.libros ueteris Teflamen'nbsp;tiXXll refert7P4,.^ �rinbsp;ptwg dutoritat� afferit, ibid.24.nbsp;Homoufij uocem approbat,ibid.nbsp;gaex feripturis�td^pbat7PS.14.nbsp;Hildrq locus de feripturarum le��io

200.10 Hilarij trdditioes explicdtic 793^)0nbsp;homo �aor legis �t no iudex 19.27nbsp;hominis�cultds ad implendamle-gemnulld

homines in angelos mutari, opinio Clementis Alex. Zff.ip

Homou�onquid

Homou�f uocem approbat HiUri. qnomodoexplicetCynbsp;23,.18

Ho�us Corduben�s in Niclt;cno con

HundericusVandalorurex 136.1^ Hyrtacusoccidit Hatthatum 264

�

�jAcobieusngelium

*l4cofeMin Hierofolymtians epifco pumdChrifio �tiffi inflttutumnbsp;uultChryfo�.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;809.3

loiwies Picus

ieinntuM nu�is certis diebus prace ptumefinbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;824.4

iciuniMW undeprobetur 263.3t ue-rum quale nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;821.16

ieiuntum certorum dieru affirit Lto Pdpdnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;832.18

itiuiiiMiB fabbdti, unde 448. P�*' futat Augu�inus 823-6nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ieiwit

um fabbati improbat Ignatiwi, pdg.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;74'f'T'

ieiunij in�itutor lAontanus xj. ^ct Ubertdsnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;793.^0

de kinnio Augu�inifententia 26

24 Epiphdiiij 285.1 Cyrt�i, p�tg.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;818.27

de leiunijs traditio unde 232.4.2 jefuite in 20 drticuio condntnifnbsp;tflilt;j�tdi�clt;cle/i4m noni adducenbsp;re 468.17 ��oceninon omnianbsp;neee�aria peti po�i exfcripturd,nbsp;p�tg�

IgfidliK^ negdt ieiuniu fabbati 74^ -J multa re�rt �efecretis Maria,nbsp;ibilt;i.$8 poti�cijsmulta contranbsp;rid habet 746.1s Ingeniti� nO'nbsp;men tribuit Deo patri 747-2^nbsp;contradicit ccelibatuifacerd�tu,nbsp;ibid.43 a�eritautorilatem uernbsp;biD� 748.2antiquitdtis argU''nbsp;mentu foluitjbid.17 patres quO'nbsp;modo �nt fequendi docet 749.9nbsp;P4p(C dominium refuldt, ibid. 3*nbsp;Jgnatij traditiones explicatie 745-^nbsp;er inde

iwdginilOiin.Groppericandela ac' cenfd

imagines in tenipli� damnat Pptpba HIM�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;798.13

imaginum adorationem re�rt P4' mafeenus _nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;*44*

inmer�o tri�i4 wt bapti�tate '^79' i7Criwdecr4�^�\�

mperatoris imperium 1� epi/op* RoWsifiMin

Itnberdtores wi Ro. ponti�ees c i iushdbucrunt 223.17nbsp;epifeoporum habui�e

imperia olim a facerdotib. don^iM non ufurpatanbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�on

infrntes baptizandi funt 86 d4jnti4ri,errorKndenbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;9-

in�rnum in medio munit ponitH^^ ingenitui

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INDEX.

�ngetjtfWjMox

lngeiitt�lt; uocem metuit �dmittere Bi/iliiif J� 1.40 admittit Hihi

60 lt;JuomodolAugu/i.ex plicetSif.if guomodo CyriUtunbsp;St^.36 ijuomodo Damalcenufinbsp;P�g-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;84�.30

lii^enitu^ nomen tribuit Deo patri ignatim 747,28 l�/�int� 73149nbsp;iouoc�tio mortuorum ex m�ris ejinbsp;prcfe�az�^.^ re�itatazyS.fnbsp;�geiitibusdefcendit 801. fy renbsp;f�tatanbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;z8t.}6

inuocatio ftndoru ex Scriptura re-�ititur nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;800.47

�J�Ocjt/o t�pcre eleudtioitisEucha' ti�t� pintsnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;3lt;�7-3o

muoeiitioneiit findorum reprobant Hieronymus 7^8. �o Athim�'nbsp;us (^Cyrillus T 99�Si Theodorenbsp;Epiph�niusnbsp;inuaccttione mortuorum dubit�tnbsp;ip� pitresnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;801.34

�O(lt;�n.pap4m4lc/�igt;i confciusf�gi 'mijt

torfnnejXXlI Pipinegixit ani' fttis corporibus folutis diuininbsp;fuiuifione pibnodi�nbsp;- cordttj GiUoruin reg^ �inbsp;trroris.coailus open Puri�en�nbsp;Theologorum 494.20nbsp;�oxBni�X 11 Piplt;e loco Leo V111nbsp;eligitur sn.fo aiii proteruenbsp;OMoneRfge reprehenduntur,nbsp;pig.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;S'^-4-3-

loMnisBapti�e pater ^uis zs�.t loan.GerJ�Bi� rationes quib.Papamnbsp;^oncHio fubeIJ'e uult V5'4�nbsp;loBnnMLdttgi/oeH� 43�-�9nbsp;loinnibafilicaEphe� dicatiz�;.

uerfu nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;4.7

toannem Baptiftam pr'incipem mo^ mchorum dicitChryfo�.So^.t?nbsp;negifDama�enus 847.0nbsp;ioxBjfje feditores Chryfo�omi �02

Merfu nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;48

�renif�W V TertuUianus de�tt�ores bberi arbitrij hicreticonbsp;rum meminit, gui oleo zy aguinbsp;funtu�'mbaptifmo 503.4 hunbsp;reticos ad apoflolias eccle�asnbsp;prouocat,�7 guare $4.3.ss dein-de S4-4-4- fola �riptura h^rcnbsp;ticos refiiiiuit 343.28nbsp;lren�!error .d�lib�ra arbitrio^j.

S3 defide,f�e eS� charitate^^. 50 dearnili regno Chri�i et refurnbsp;redtone fandorum zoo, 14 Jenbsp;�tateChridinbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�00.31

Ircnf I errores 33�.7 opinio de atate Chri�i,ibid.zo fententii de uera

tccle�i 554.3� explicit� tra-* ditioncs ^jz y c?� l^denbsp;i�dori Uber conciliorum �88.52nbsp;lud�i unde didinbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�02.9

ludan corpus Dominicum non ac-' cepi�e, uoluit Hlarius Sf.^nbsp;Julius Marei Pap��tccejjor 870.33nbsp;1�/^ Rom epi�oli de 'mcarndtione

Chri�i nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;tS�.zo

Ju�ificatio operum, undeprobita, pig.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;z64..to

lu�inus errat in Apo�olica traditio ne7so.4.4. �bijp�e� cotrariusnbsp;7St.i9 Scriptura autoritatemmtnbsp;get,ibid.zi Symbol� probat,ibid.nbsp;36 ingenitus uocem tribuit patri,nbsp;ibid.4.^ Chri�natismeminit�bid.nbsp;52 �ewmixtioflK agua er uini,nbsp;ibid.^0 ex Scripturis concludenbsp;re uoluitnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;tz8.20

traditiones explicita 750.

Mcr/� nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;44

j^A(��lt;tnti/ error� deregno Chri�i et refurredioe fandoru �o o.�4nbsp;Lamamp;erfi� Scaffhaburgen�s de con-iugio

latroin cruce per fidem iu�i�catus e�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;86,60 er^7-z

latronumeum Chri�o crua�xorum nominanbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;258.51

Le(3ioScrjpt�r4r�, munitioaduer fuspeccatum omnibusnbsp;neee�ariinbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�9 7-45

legati boni �des 873 �mile 67Z.3 L�thius et Charinus Stmeo.F. ZS9.7nbsp;Leo Papa docet Spiritum S.guottdienbsp;noua agere in �andis 831.5� ��nbsp;um certorum dierum a�erit 83�.nbsp;�8 oratt�nern ad Orient� reprO'^nbsp;bat,ibid.s8 de autoritate [criptunbsp;rapi�loguitur^ss,^ Mashaba'nbsp;orumfe�u�in�ituit�bid. 36nbsp;Leo Papi IIH fubiecitfeLudoui'

CO Imp; nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;685.2�

Leoni5P(tp�frrorestO�.� trlt;(di tiones explicita 831.3s er 'tndenbsp;Liberiu Epiph�nius beatu tatu Ro.

eccltߣepi�copu uocat 328.27 /iteri arbitr'ij a�ertores ^3.33nbsp;de Libero arbitrio male fentit Cle^nbsp;mens Rom.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;7Z/P.39

libertis traditionum 881 Itbri Apo�olorum eSquot; ProphetarSnbsp;funt 'm�rumenta anim� t^s. 30nbsp;ItbrinouiTe�amenti funtancora�nbsp;deino�r�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;780.22

iitrorttm Clem�tis Rom. uanitas er n�ui 71126'tncertitudo7zz.zinbsp;Linus pr�ce�it Clemente in epifconbsp;patunbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;7Z3.3�

tin� admini�rade eccleߣepifc0-patutradttuabApo�, 34.4, fuccedit AnadettUnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;544.4lt;

Lttclt;e Euangeliit approbatu 676.1

quare receptum 7�. 24 j� Lgt;m/�o Erebo patriarchas�t'nbsp;i�e,unde

j�jAcrfr^� cr^nton

260. 8

647.60 ^^*Machab�orumfe�um 'm�ituUnbsp;Leo Papanbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;833.3^

magi guo tempore cenuener'mt le~ fumnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Z93, si

magos per duos annos hg��e 'tn itb nere ad Chri�um,uult Chryfo�,nbsp;pag,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;z6i,zz

mala omnia olim religioni Chri�ia nt'mputabantur 7^^-59nbsp;Malchionnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�52.J*

Manes �neManich�US �5gt;.37 Marce�'tnus Plt;jplt;t depo�tas �54. tonbsp;conciliofefubiecit,ibid. �tnbsp;MarceUum inter hereticos nume^

ratEpiphanius 390. �5 Mlt;(rcK5 uang elifla interpres er fenbsp;ditor Petrinbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;335-5�

Mfiret� es� Marrofus heretici unxe runt baptizitos balfamo 378.37nbsp;M(lt;rc�� odo tantum menfes Papa,

P^g- nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;J70- 4$

Marei Euangeliuma�ert� 677,36 Mlt;ireton excommunicatus 68�. �xnbsp;Marcionitte approbant calibatun�

facerdotum 251.29 de Marcionitis Clementis locus\

Plt;(g. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;231.29

Mariauirgoe�e^quot; Theotoca 86z. ^0747 femperuirgo 393.^2nbsp;uicerit'nediabolum 78Z.30nbsp;de Marit morte�epultura aca�umnbsp;ptione4.-^4..3oEr'uide

Marit par�tes 843.30 CT256.40 Mariam ca�itatisuotu noui�e prLnbsp;m�m,uultAbdias 264.. 37 'mnbsp;templo e�e educatam er cibatanbsp;de minu dngelijtritditio 236.49nbsp;M^nriamPapi�tadorant 800.33nbsp;M(trro/�scrMdrctw htretici unxenbsp;runtbiptizatosbalfamo 378.37nbsp;MrfrtJdfK locus de coniugio 272.42nbsp;trlt;(d(tjo�e5ex/j/jclt;lt4C 268.7 ernbsp;i�de

Martianus Chryfanthi pater 310. j Martinus Pere�us libros'X. fcrip�tnbsp;traditionum 4-5}-3inbsp;matr'imoniumabeccle�adi�enfari,nbsp;aitHieron,4tz,zi abApo�olisnbsp;e�approbatumnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;760.33

Matthaus ab Hyrtaco occifus 264. uerfunbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'42

Matthias Aque�s prtfirt fcortatio.

S 4 nein �i-

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ttent fdccrdotum (oningio jt lt;�.�4 j,uiioldnenfjsG7nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;tpi'

fcofife inuicemepifcopdUb.prit fidunt

M�iit4DftM ctiw foroHitt, coronat fuadond,Augu/l.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;79-^^

Miejpliani nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�78.�7

Co�dntino ittirdculis diuinte nature fcripturunbsp;Sacrdtonfinntitdc� j.2o

re Epiphdiiij (10 i� �p trat �i7� uerfu

mortdchatia dutores ^ui O''wille

ttton4cbor�m origo '^7'i�S'^^ tnon::chorunt prindpeni�odti.Biiptinbsp;�dtn flduit Chryfo�. 803.13nbsp;tttond�tcde 'wPitutiodK homiiiuntnbsp;funt traditiones 4otf.4.znbsp;tnona�ie^uita dUtorBi�U^ �5*i�nbsp;tMOHWnit� pro propheta habeturnbsp;45^*55 primui leges deieiunijsnbsp;^ccelibatutradidit 4$9-'9nbsp;f�b �iede prophete c�pitloqui,nbsp;P^g-

tnoritiiris Irddendam t�t crucem in jMrfniMjMdde

260.50

833

83.3

tnors duplex tnortis de�nilionbsp;Diort� Cbri/�lt; �ere timuitnbsp;po� Mortem Iolt;i(i(ii5 Apo�. e�pe-runtde�^lionefdfide 4^�'S5nbsp;morfMorum inuocrftto undenbsp;deMortuoruM inuocationedub:.�tnbsp;pitrtsip�

iry�eriuK lt;^uid

Itiy�eriu i^uod'tJdtn Pdului refirat, f4g.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;73P44'

?ngt;�tri4Dio�gt;fij nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;74.0.38

tny�iea dicunt e�e 01 librii deinen tiiRotn.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;730.?o

w , Atiwit45 diri�i e3� de e�dem p^ truin fententilt;enbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;81-4^

ndtUYte duit 'wi C hriflo a(fertig 8 64. ��ZiitiZttitt^ abufus e� fuK doniinbsp;79^30 dpprobAt tnuocdionemnbsp;fandorum 'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;79^�i

NuXi4((Xeiiierrorc$ ioi.J7 ditionesexpliedtignbsp;tjeddriuffeeydo�irindm'Jud jub'nbsp;mifitlbeodo�o 214.11nbsp;Ne�ortiM epifcoput Co�ailtinopOnbsp;lit, in btre�n debp,Ui eft � lt;gt;4*nbsp;�er/�

Hicitii �i iodtt? Arrium fcripturis conuidtnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;tzo.ipt

VitCiCn� eociliu ejuis coegerit lii.ti HicephorUi�bijp� cotruriw 4��-�erf�

INDEX

Nicfpljori locus de coelibAtu facer' dot�446.40 traditioneseX' 1nbsp;plicatie 434.30 er iiidenbsp;ex Nicodewi euangelio duo con�r'nbsp;mAntdogmataPapiflie 260.8nbsp;fdcodemiexemplum 131.15nbsp;l^icodemieieuAngeUj traditiones exnbsp;pltcAtiC 238.33 er indenbsp;NicolausLenonbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;263.19

Nt/iu Thejfalonicenfis cotra prima tum Rom. pottfidsferipfit 402.nbsp;uerfunbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;2,.^.

notariose�e 'm concilias adhiben-dos te�imonia ex i^icepboro gt;51.

50 Eufebio,ibid.3^ Epiphanio 155.6 SozomenDtibid.i2 Auguliinbsp;no,ibid,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;23

�tiouatianit hterefeos fitndamentum^ tJouattanus 'm ecclefia no coputarinbsp;debet, gui � fdpfo ordinatus e�,nbsp;euangelica traditione cotempta,nbsp;366,33nbsp;Onbsp;�jfierreApud patres fignificAtgTAnbsp;ttAS Agerenbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;811

explanatio nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,03.18

operumiuftificatio unde probetur, P^g�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;264.10

OptatusreprehenditrAfiuram cap� tumfiicerdotumnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;574.14

Optati Miieuitani de fucce�ionib.

� pontificijsprolatA nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;373. 30

or anti er credenti omniA ejfe po�:� bilia uolunt Papiflie ^26.34nbsp;orAntiumfitusnbsp;erAtio ad Orientent 342.3 undenbsp;3^; tptt indeyCj�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;447.33

orjtzo pro mortuis,unde probata,

P^g� nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;26314

oratio pro defiendiseft gratiarum

Adio 8)3.20 cjrc4 orattonem . diuerfitasnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;8^7.36

oration�^Ad Orient� reprobatLeo �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;832.38

orationempro defimdistueturEpi phanius ^28.36 Chryfofl.didtnbsp;e�e traditionem Apofl. Sio.nnbsp;refirtDamaficenus 847.,!nbsp;orietales rpifcopi fe Rom.pont.op.nbsp;pofiueruntnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;117.13

Orientales �y occidentales diuerfam de coehbatu habui�e traditionenbsp;uultOfiusPolonus 801.44nbsp;Origenes de fiucee�tone 562.10nbsp;Origem proprium fenfiumde PA'nbsp;fchate habuitnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;837.2

Origen� errore� qui deferipferint 200. 42 libres damnauit Epi^nbsp;phanius 292.9 locusdc fieri-pturariile�lione200.43 f^adi

tiones

Origene cr Eufebio Hier-on.iudi' duntnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;23.4-

O/itM Pol. cdlumniutor coniugif, pdg.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;4.18.^^

Ofii fentenlid de coniugio 301.4.8 �jjenorii origo iuxta Epiphaniuntfnbsp;�97�48

�p^dobaptifmus e� truditio �pofi.

818.56 i(feritur 96^ P�pA fube� eondliOjCr eiui de�nitinbsp;oni in.8 fe dominum Cbri'nbsp;�iiiti orbis tradit $4a.$3 nonnbsp;perfeguutMifedperfecutor crudenbsp;h�imui$33.3� cumfuAeccle-fuerraty�y fuperuAcaneamuitenbsp;tradit 34.3.1 multa humaitonbsp;more'tn�ituitnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;j67.J^

Papatn condlio �the�e^rationes Io-an.Gerfonis 155 40 contr4ri' um � fide doctre declarAtur J4i�nbsp;uerf�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;45

P4plt;e Rom. contrA condltA ege runt i6i.2 er inde omnes er'nbsp;rorib.obnoxq 186.18 reijcinbsp;endi guAre 546 30.4 uerAfuccef'nbsp;fionereceduntnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;f$o.47

PApatut fiiA regaliA �principib. ec'

Cf pit nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,83.56

PApi�it uolunt Spiritum �indum in chri�nAtii pinguedinem iiiclnitinbsp;500.50 negant folas truditio'nbsp;nes e�fe munifi�dndiu 5x4-1?nbsp;Pdpi�arum cgremonig totiusorbisnbsp;confenfum nonhabent 401^1#nbsp;PAphnutimnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;134.�*

Paphnutiuireftitit l^icteno conci' lionbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;131.17 ?o*'7

PAradifi de�riptio ex Abd. t66.4� PAfchdtis fe�um traditionem ApO'nbsp;flolicAtn e�e didt �ilAriui 791-5 6 UAriecelebrAlum 442.�f Cfnbsp;inde

drcA PafcbAtis fe�um UArietAf A.' pttd uetcres 834.40 840.6nbsp;pAterittfiUo, �^filiusinpAtrelt;innnbsp;modonbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;107.58

pAtreSAd ApoftolicAiS eccte�ASpro uocArut 211.50 er lt;jUAre222.4^nbsp;pAtres'fiepe contrAriA ficripturiedO'nbsp;ctiilfe,te�imoniA ex Tertu�iAnonbsp;er IrenfO 33.53 Awgu�ino 9s segt;nbsp;Hieron. 36.,z Cypriano 97- 8�nbsp;Htlarionbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;39-4?

pAtres omnes fe Alior� fubinitinnt i� didonbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� 87

pAtres errAre qy-fiecum'di�idere, te ftitnoniA7s.2oCf indenbsp;pAtres fcriptur� �didlis legi nolut

292.24 fallut

4g guota�'

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INDEX�

48 ^uotnodofequendi docet ignd ^��^749 9 qudtenus recipiennbsp;ot 7 70.2 fe dlioru iudicqs fubie,nbsp;(^run.t2o.4.o Grindenbsp;pdtresfe Apofiolis ey eorutn do�rinbsp;ti-^lubiecijfe te�imonid ex Eitfenbsp;bto 20.4^ TertuU. 23.33 Origenbsp;ne24. 44 iiildrio2f.4sBd�~nbsp;lio 2 6,14 Hpzpfj^fjio 27,6 Hieronbsp;�gt;.��028,28 Cldudio Mdmertionbsp;ss.8 luflo epifcopo Origelitdno,nbsp;ibid.29 Aiigu�ino,ibid.36 ey innbsp;deCyrdlo

P�^^fcsfecuiudi�entire 92.30 in. de �bi�deiid� e�inolut i-^.26nbsp;pdtres tdin in priudtis qua in publiais coUoquijs ex fcripturis coclunbsp;�l�it^�imonidex Geiinadic 136nbsp;Soerdte, ibid.3} Epiphuniot ibid.nbsp;^sThcodoreto 137.12 Leonel P4nbsp;�58.7 Rd�Uen�s concilij nornbsp;^4ibid.i-7 }4icoldo,Cufdno(39.

P^h'umiijfen�ones s;.s7 fenten^ de di�lo Chrifli,Tu es peen�,nbsp;^c.6[8.io ey inde con fen fus clinbsp;^dpisRom.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;633.23

pdtrum et Apo�oloruin di�erentid, 428.30nbsp;nuUus dfldbit nobis in die iunbsp;dicijnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;20.3

P'^i^uinfcriptddd exdmc Sdcrdrmn ^�j^gt;'druinreuocddd,le�e Augii -4^7�^nbsp;f pluf tribuut ponti�cij qudnbsp;I^fiptur�2i3.26 qudteiiMcrenbsp;pnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;84,.4o

n^^�i^'^^i^l^t-ofolyinitdnus. Con (.- RomMUSnbsp;fi^nicdin Chriiiifcidcrunt �87.10nbsp;f ^idrchds fui�b rn Lyinbo, unde,

^�^��iisRoindn.com�Jdt fd�, w do-^i'iiu,no �fl�,tio pompd 393,43 Hierofolytndm cur dfeenderitnbsp;^^�3} GT inde qu� fcripfitfufnbsp;Plt;:^epolfentddfdlutem 792.4nbsp;P'isperfstsuo/unt�r�^nta Apojlo-f(-fmnt,nbsp;^d.perpeccatum mors in muiinbsp;di*mmtroqt,ibid. cynbsp;^^P^c�toinspiritum S.Leon�sPunbsp;p� error

pedesildUdrednte uel po/�cej�eS pom. c�ndmolim�,Uti882nbsp;pedum lot 10

�o. f nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;786.32

Pfre�) argumentd foluta 890 cy inde

Perionq locus de cotiiugioftcerdo-

2991 Eeiru�firfuduxfi uxorenj 72,76

sop, 34 4'�- 47

P�frui CrtiJpfjf MS nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;i7O-4f

Petri negdtionem excufMit AmbrO' fini to2. 2$ Petro quid,z^ qunnbsp;tenus cocefjum � Chrij�o l�onbsp;PhilogoniM ex cau�dico epifcopusnbsp;�oS.;p

Ph�onis tnditiones expUcAtie zyf

36 �y inde

Pighiut fcortm �icerdotem melius e�e dicit,qu� coiugntu e�e 418.

4j Pius llil Plt;jp4 in fcorti am plexuinortuusnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;2*7.6

pleb� olim nd cocit� dd mi�dm,te�i monid ex Clem�te Ro.i;i.z8 Epinbsp;phdnioi ibid.37 Ambro�o tft.inbsp;!Ricephoro,ibid.iz Augu�iiio, i-bid.iz Cufdno,ibid. sonbsp;plt;xnitenti� Incus nulluspofl hdnc uinbsp;tamnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;263.23

Polycdrpus d�toritdtem fcripturte d�erit 744. �9 Apo�olorutn di-�d fold dixit e�e uerdtibid, nihilnbsp;extra fcriptur� docuit $6^. lOnbsp;Polycdrpi trdditiones explicdt�nbsp;744.tjcriWenbsp;PolycTdtes uxordtusnbsp;pclygdmid uetitanbsp;pontificis exorciz indiritus y00.20nbsp;operu

potific�Ro. Cief. et cocilio fubie�i� e�e,te�imonid ex lib.ConcHiorunbsp;j^4.i3 PktiutjibiiiS Tbtodo^nbsp;reto,(6ii4s Leone Pdpdi^^.nnbsp;Eudgrio, ibid.22 loitnne Gerfonenbsp;ibid.^oAenedSyluio 157.�nbsp;pontificesRom.duo poti�imit qu�nbsp;fierunt 683,34. propter ambitionbsp;nem negliguntEecle�d�icdsregunbsp;IdSnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;216,4.6

ponti�eum di�en�o nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;686.36

pontificibus Romdnis impijs qudre non ddhxrenduinnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;js4gt; s4

pontificid turbd d uerd fucee�ione excluditur

potifieij cicremonidx dlids recipiut, dlids reijeiuntnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;7ii�S7

pontificioru diucr�tds Ml calibdtu fdcerdotumnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;30Z.34

poti�cijregnieuer�o 628.22��

de prlt;econis o�ieium 872 prefryteri �y epifeopi ^qudlitM,nbsp;pdg, �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;291,16

principes olim prtefedi�e concilijs uel coUoquijs, te�inionidexdinbsp;Jfutdtione Athdndfij cordm Pronbsp;bo 140,14 quot;Zondrdiibid. 18 Vi^nbsp;�lore, ibid.33 Ciptdto,ibid.39 Emnbsp;Jetio 141,4� Ru�ino 342,10 Sonbsp;crdte,ibid.t3 Epiph. i4i.ff So-zomenoi43,f AthdUdf. ibid.27nbsp;Tbcodcreto 144.2� �quot;�45.7

Euigrio �4S. 4� Genddio 146, JI Cufdnoi47.3nbsp;principes olim conuocdffe fynodos^nbsp;te�imonid ex Eu�bio 147.44nbsp;Ru�', ibid. 37 Socrdtet4S.i 59nbsp;��149.10 Tbeodoreto �48.7nbsp;�So2:ojnez�o,ibid.i3 et 149.59 Ntnbsp;cepb.14S.21 �Zomrd, ibid.33 CJ*nbsp;149.23 Epipb.ibid.45.�'149.

6 Chryfo�.t3t3.12 Hieronym�, ibid.28LeonePdpd,ibid.27 Ae-ned Syliiio ijo. 46nbsp;principes feculdres etidm religion�

trd(l,tre po�unt 201. j 8 er inde prophetite de Chri�o probdnt certinbsp;tudinemfcriptur� 44.6nbsp;proMoc4tio dd eccle�ds cur olim �i

Hi nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;669,2^

Rfdhni Dduid nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;208.37

purgdtorium unde nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;263.20

purgdtoriit negdt Rutteni 401.^4 re�rt Eidmujeenusnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;847, ��

depurgdtorio dubitdnt Augu�.Sn,

33 Hieron, 812.� 6 Gregor, ibidi. 3607^28.42

quot;Vddrdge�mie iii�itutione quib, ddfcribdt Abdids 263,13 obfernbsp;Udtioudrid396.60 ey mdelibe

rd c�remonid nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;S99.�2

dr Cd Ciiiidrdge�mddiuer�tds836.

2 840, $0

de Q^d�rdge�ind Augu�intisquii

fentidt

824.33

gt;3 Afurd didconoru unde 263.2� ^regniponti�cijde�rudio �zSinbsp;22 ey inde

de Regno Chri�iditorumcorpordli trdditio undenbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;233, �t

re/igionis cotrouer�dS ex fcripturis dirimi debcre,tejlimonid ex Ire-n�o37.p TertuUidno 38.11 Ogt;nbsp;rigenc,ibid, ^0 Cypriuno 39.3nbsp;Theophilo,ibid.it AthdUdf. ibidinbsp;30 Hildrio,ibid.3o Chryfo�,42.nbsp;Set^^o Hieron.ibid.33 Niceph.nbsp;43.42 Soerdte 44.21 Theodorenbsp;to 43.24 Sozomeno 46.2 Epi-phdn, ibid, tt Rd�l.49. 29 Cgt;gt;nbsp;riUo30.30 Augu�.ibid.36 FdU'nbsp;�ino epifcopo 33.3 Pufchd�o�-bid.17 Iulidno,ibid.xi Hieronynbsp;mo,ibid.27 Theophyludo34.23nbsp;reliquidrum honorem re�rt Tidmctnbsp;feenusnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;844.3

reliquidruufum pbdt Cyril. 818.19 retrdddtionum i�ros cur feripferitnbsp;Augu�'musnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;jj.49

Rom�totd dodrittd d Pefro trd--

ditd nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;360. a

S f de Rom�

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dcB.om. tfc�efii eioi^cr Me Eomnnen�um epifcopi �bi foUs oesnbsp;cognofccndM caufm �atu�t connbsp;tra Cyprianuntnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;564.. 8

lR.om.pontifi(eslt;iuid peti�im� �Cx natinbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;6S}.34.

RMttenipurgnteriuneg�t 40t, J4.

Q^biim rgt;igt;nielii patrem ajjirit Epi phaniuinbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;2^7.2�

fabbjti ieiuniuiti,uade 443.

r�fut�t Augu�, Sz}.^ facerdotemm.iuult fcortdri lt;ju�

xoremducerePighiui 4i?.4J peer JofK munimentanbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;203.34.

ficerdotum ccelibatuf Mtor Sjrici-

*lt;* nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�07.44

ficerdotum proprium 7913 facer dotes Germ tnu facer dotio pri

Uit Gregorius VH 303.2 Sacrimenti m�itutio nen dependetnbsp;abhomine, fed ab in�itutione.nbsp;Chri�i er �jtMs eiuf 480.3nbsp;�rferdwenb 4 perfonis admini�rart^nbsp;tib.nori pendent S67 dito nu~nbsp;nerat Clems� 7z4..4.f tant� duonbsp;tfje, ea^ ex latere Chri�i fla.nbsp;eeiffeait Augu�.4.96.3O paU'nbsp;ci�imain�ituit Chridus Sn.^.^nbsp;ad filutem necejfaru omnia innbsp;Scripturit comprehendunturtnbsp;pig.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;79i-io

falutis fu�ieietii �m Scripturii extat, 713.14nbsp;fanilorum auxilium, unde probeturnbsp;261.37 'muocatiore�itati xSinbsp;Ker/�

fttaneein�dijs (luoiKodo oceurrem dumnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;878

fcortarificerdotem Pifhiui meliui elfedicit, qtt�m coniugitum effe,nbsp;4�8.4�nbsp;porUfionem quidtm indifferentemnbsp;habentnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;S33.32

feripta Apo�oforum zr propheta-rum nobis fufficiunt nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;269.19

feripti hominum nud im habent au-toritatem nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;29. jo

feriptoris uerititlsof�cium 213.3s Scriptura fiera minculis diuinis cSnbsp;firmatur 3 xo p/rf e� per eju�nbsp;'m nobis operatur Spiritus fan'nbsp;�us 33;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;foil ffiirituilia arma

fuppedit :t 4.8 ftbi non e� contraria p.29 �m eertos libros di �inilie� to.it fuiexplicatrixnbsp;e� 17. II non e� fuff/eila 186nbsp;tiihilhibet ni� ad falutem necef-faria 330.13 e� demon�ntrixnbsp;P.ccle�.e. uel �gnum unde iHa conbsp;gnofciiur 478.60 e/i certa nota

I U T) 'S-

ecckfiittum�dei$4^.t3 pturiexplicit 733.30nbsp;766.40 non e� circa nominanbsp;fo�icita

feriptur^ autoritatem omnes pro^ bati patres commendarunt 7.23nbsp;urget uerus Ba�Uas 338.18 in-de.afferit\gnat.7A-^-^ ixnbsp;flinus 731-2^ Clem�s Alex. 7d4-J4 Hi/itrtw 7^4-^4 Auguflinbsp;niM 823.32 CT 829.48 certitudinbsp;nem probant prophetiai de Cbrinbsp;�o 4,46 �olt;�rinlt;i�� SptrifK�nbsp;faniius mffirauit

tfj Scriptura le�iton�guai recuira-tur

fcripturlt;t omnia cedunt 7^9'^1 feriptur^ S.plenitudin� o�endit

Chryfo�. 807. 'o promufgatio diuino co�lio di�io�ta 2.60/�f-fieienti� docet Damafc. 843. 33nbsp;feriptur^e ueritatem probat con-

feruitio eiufdem 3.11 odiudia bolidduerfusiO� 6. 41 dodorunbsp;zy in�iuratorum doiirMuertnbsp;continua feriesnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;^lt;0

feriptura utilitas nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;t3S^

f:ripturamlegantcunHi 192.10 extrd Scriptttri nuBae� traditio annbsp;ti^uior uerbo Dei 4.4�nbsp;friptur� guomodo patres uelint ex

poni t6. 31 pro neceffdriado drwia wult agnofei Cyp. 23.00nbsp;feriptunm fertptura explieari, te�inbsp;moniiexlrenxo 63.11 Origene,nbsp;tbtd. 3� HtUrio 64. 23 Aiblt;tn4nbsp;�o 63.38 Fpiphinio,ibid. 44nbsp;Ambro�o66 36 Hieronymonbsp;67. 17 Li�intio,ibid.3t 'Ba�nbsp;li�,tbtf.37 chryfo�. tbid. 30nbsp;Eueherio 68.33 Augu�ino,ibidem 37 lodrt. Gerfoii. 70.7nbsp;feripturam uer�effeanttquitas probatnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;4-��

extra SeripturS ueteres ecclefiteab

Apoftobs nihilaUud aceeperut, pig,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�8

fertptura nihil uerius et �rtf 18.3? ex Scriptura 0� prob�da 766- 4*^nbsp;feriptura fola diabolici infultus de-

pelluntur nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;4- 4

de Scriptura nos eertos effe, propo �ciones 2.34cr3-scttndenbsp;feripturaru canonicarum hbri nonnbsp;altunde probantur, quam ex lOiinbsp;tp�inbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�4

ex ScripfHriirM ignoratione quanta malanbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;19^ S4-

feripturis Diuinis non cbloquidum

117 Sf

feripturax nobii fuj�cere ad falut�^

tefthnonia ex Irenito 34.33 T#�� tulliano 33.8 Origenf,ifgt;ilt;i.tiS C'^nbsp;priano,ibid.26 Theophilo 36.13nbsp;ApoHinario^ ibid.33 Eufeb. 37.3nbsp;Athanaf. ibid, 17 Chryfo�. tbid,nbsp;3 5 Mario Vu�orino 38. j8 Am-bro�o�bid. 47 Ba�lio 39.1 Grlt;nbsp;gorio Nax Hdarip,ibt(Lnbsp;2j Cyrillo�bid. 3S Epiph. ibid.nbsp;43 Fau�ino tt.8?afcha�odiac.nbsp;ibid. 41 Pafcha�o abb. iiid.nbsp;49 Gregorio,ibid.38 Lantfr�c-Jnbsp;6z.t2Theophyla�o,ibid.i6 AUnbsp;guflmo,ibid.2tnbsp;feripturasfet�tes no errant 14.33nbsp;w Scr^turts leg�dis qux co�derannbsp;danbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;73.4

ex Script�rt$ non diffutandum cum h.ereticisnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;333.42

feripturis tantum olim contra hart ticos pugnatumnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;37igt;r-t

de Scripturis fententia Eucherij 1.3d ex Scripturis cotra hareticos egifft

Athani�um te�imonia 120.38 fecreta Dionyflana qui�ia 739.^

re�itatayibidem

fecreta multa maria refert Jgnati-

X* nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;743-3^

de Se nine lonoMatt.t3 locus 274-

3 �740^-47

�gnum erucis,traditio 239.4 figni an hodie in Chrifiiana eecle�dnbsp;fintnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;73} f

fimilclegati nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;672.3

Socrates hi�oricus Ecclef. quid de Pa�hatisfe�ofentiat 833- 3�nbsp;l^ouatianusdi�us 93.'^nbsp;SocratbiitHoriciEcclef.traditionetnbsp;expliiate 833.40 lt;7nbsp;folitariam uitam reprobat Bafiliio^r

331. 4*

Sophronq locus de Philone 173.47 Soxomeni tradit. explicata 840.1nbsp;Spadones f�ifie Apo�olos, Ttrtud.nbsp;opimionbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;gx. n

fifes ey cofobtio exferipturis tantu e�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;j.43

Spiridionuxoratut nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;308.33

Spiritus S. per fobm feripturam S.

'm nobis operatur 3. 33 operatur per pr^edtcationi fidei 13 3* Deus e� 119,41 er ^^4nbsp;fripturam nihil ad�rtnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;221. 3

non in confirmatione fed in bu' pliftno confirtur 400.39nbsp;aUud quam qute Chri�inbsp;quitur 730.20 � patre iy fi'nbsp;lioprocedit S64 eflDeus,ibid.

Spiritus fati�li epitheta S99 Spiritui� S. quolidie noua agere innbsp;fan��is.dicit Leo papa 831.3�nbsp;de spurt'

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flirps Marti,liber nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;342. $3

fuece�ioEccle�itnon primatia e�, feddoilrim ^36,$ onbsp;nbsp;nbsp;/puria

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Cypriano nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ibid.$^

Eufebio nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;$68. 12

Hteronjimo nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�o

OptittoMikuit. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;J73-3�

^ttgufiino nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;iTi- �

'Vincentio Lyren. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;f79fo

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Apo�oliicommendatum fuf/icientia Scriptun o�enditnr,

pag. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;807.(9

fu/fraganeorumimpietatzo^.( uo~

tum nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;4.19.3

Sgt;itte)�er epifcoptts Rcm.an N^f.� nlt;im fytiodum congregaritzn.ttnbsp;Symbolum Apo�. cit�t Clemens Ro

*n�n.723.44 probat lu�inus 751.36 Moc4tAKg�y�(n�5trlt;t'nbsp;ditioncnjnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;816,27

fymboli Apo�olici a/�ertio 8 66 fynaxeos uaria celebratio 447.

240-836.50

fynaxmter 'm �eptimana cekfcr^n^ dame�cMoluitppiph.

fynodorum fan�arum �coptts Z7 � nisnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;688.28

fynodos conuocandi iui ad ^uem /pe �etnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;185.12

fynodos ol'm principes conuoca/�e, pag.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;147. gt;8

fynop�s Dorothei z6z.zq S��iciitt c�libalUA faeerdotu autornbsp;207.44 contug�tit uocatfe��anbsp;toremlibidmun� 4*4.33

�yAkitni nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;305. 53

Tatianiconiugium plane damna runtnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;414.2

TertullianUf ZX I�n�iw ad�tccef-fionesapo�olicaf cjuare prouo' cent 535. * dt�n�ores hbcrinbsp;arbitri/ 93.53

INDEX*

TfrfH�. Montani�a �00.15 er 92.58 etiam contra �criptur�nbsp;fcrip�t zzz. (� ait utiicam ecnbsp;cle�am �el Romand, uel ali� nonbsp;confulendam e/�e s^7-^7 lt;7ro^nbsp;res habuit 761. SS noperlinuitnbsp;ad Eccle�jam,ibid. 17nbsp;�jrg�mit.ttelandi5 76z.'4^ fecunnbsp;dasnuptioA danat,ibtd.(�. i�'nbsp;uertituerbaPauli 7^1s'^9nbsp;rorehabuit Chilia�ic� 7lt;�4- ^4nbsp;no coparat traditioes �cripturisnbsp;767.40 quid de feripturis �en-tiat,tbid.s^ �bi/p�seflcotrarbnbsp;�5 768,35 quid de ciboruin de^nbsp;le�lufcrtbatnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;7^9'3^

Tertulliani error de cdrnali regno

Chri�i etre�urretlione�an�OTii 100,54 fententii explicantur,nbsp;qn� de fucee�ione dddncnntnr 4nbsp;maleuolts (((-3^ traditioesex-plicati 76X. 11 er inde opinionbsp;de Spirit� S. 762.1 pnl�tiadenbsp;uelandu t(irginibiif,ibid. 3|nbsp;Te�amentum nouunt in ueleri c onbsp;tineri, cr econtrd,fe/limonia exnbsp;Marco EUitng. zr Paulo 70. (Znbsp;Ven^o 72.13 Hieron. ifcid. 31nbsp;Augtt�ino,ibid.s} Epiph.73-snbsp;Chryfofl.74.rs QrilIo,ibilt;J. 17nbsp;Eitcfcerio^iamp;id. 29 lunilio,ibid.nbsp;4lt; Njcepb.ifgt;fd.46 Cgt;ril.75.4nbsp;Tcflamcntiiietcriiuiginti duos li~nbsp;bros refert Hilariusnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;79 4'_,3

Teflasnentorum noui cr ueteris co-fonantia nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;8. 43

TheobaldCPh�merierror 88.22 T�eodoretus muocation� fanilorunbsp;reprofcatnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;799.(7

Tbfod.fraditiones explicdti 802.6 Theodofi/extmplumnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;2��4-_^

Theophilus anthropomorphitarti raiifam d�fenditnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;44^-9

rhc/�alonicenllum exemplum 71-; Thom� Aquinatis locus defucee�tonbsp;nenbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;66i.^7

Tolofanus princeps nuptiM deuitaa

tradita qu�da,et no omnia feripta ef fe,undePapifl�probent 253.24nbsp;traditio nulla eft extra fcripturamnbsp;antiquior uerbo Dei 4.41 Aponbsp;ftoheaqui 77-U non/criptanbsp;numrecipienda 7^4�33nbsp;perTraditionemBa/�iiiw aliquandonbsp;fcripturam inte�igit 3f} 7nbsp;traditionestacit�qu�S. 20 quidnbsp;incert�,relinquend�/unt^. 1 nuinbsp;lismiraculisprobatizr incertinbsp;J, 7 arma contra diabolum nonnbsp;fuppeditant 4.15 fertpfUMnoftnbsp;priferendiftbid. o�s ueraf e/fenbsp;neq; experi�tia,neq; eu�tuspro'nbsp;bant }. 4 no femp faerunt 7.21nbsp;inutilesfunt 13. 4^

/�nt 18.51 unde 25t. 10 not! ubiqs in ecclefla doceri ZT obfer'nbsp;uari, quod ex�plif maniflflatur,nbsp;zrqua inter fefe difcrep�t 45J.nbsp;46. cUr retinendi 842. 2 annbsp;plures ftnt extra �criptur� 84fnbsp;iraditiones e��e,tradit Clent�s Alex.nbsp;159,40 ex lacobieuangelionbsp;2(0.34 G'inde euang. Nico*nbsp;demi2(7.(3nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Abdia2�t.

12 Martiale 2�3. 7 Epiphan, Z79.'^2 lren�0}}S.7 Origenenbsp;55 Eafllio 2,(S.7 nitron.nbsp;^96.14 Eufebio 430.^4.nbsp;Nicepboronbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;434.3�

traditionugenera duo s. s autoret incexti3.30 difcrepatia et cotranbsp;rietas9 4^^ nuUautilitos t4.sfnbsp;uniws 6ji.i2/orma 880 liber'nbsp;tas 881

traditionum zx canonieoru libroru nulla conuenientiinbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;tt,2o

tradition�� nuSicerti libri uel ca~ taloginbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;10,ij

traditionu tacitaru zx doarm�fcri pt� coUatio 3. (S erj.i et 'mdcnbsp;traditionumtria/itcit Ca/�ander genbsp;neranbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;4^^; 4J

ex Traditionibus dogiMtd fide i non probanturnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;11,20

iwTraditionibtMEcck/ianon qu�' rettdanbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;^(.23

ex Tradit. tefuit� conati funt a/�ere re 'muocation� mortuoru 470.14nbsp;de Tradit. pontiflei/s in Sacris literisnbsp;nullum extatteflimonium 3.15nbsp;ex Traditionibus taciM nuUa con�onbsp;btio confeientie 3.50nbsp;TrmitatisMocabu/ttprobafMr 864nbsp;Tritenhemi/ Abbatii fententia denbsp;�criptur�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;*4

tunica: Chrtfli �ci/�ores 186,4t V

y 7 Akrif �ot�� 271.27 expofitum, * ibid.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;0.

Verbum Dei �criptur� coprehendi t�r 426 non efl 'm noftra ra^nbsp;tione 94.27 firmabafis 183.nbsp;4% eft audieiidttmgt;non traditio*nbsp;nesnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;686,50

per Verbum Dem inftaurat homi* nesnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;184,16

uerbiDei diuifio iuxta pontificios

11.17 autoritatem a/�erit igna timnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;748�

uerbo

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INDEX.

uerbo Det nihil �dJettduttl ite^; ie-trahenium

ueronicti nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�58.54

�erHtwe/f,g�olt;/priiw.Tcrf�B. 4.21 �eritlt;w quid 887 ��ife difcatur,

pag. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;��8.50

ueritds Deilequend�inon hominunt

confiietudo nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;14.14

UeritM in Eu�gelio tStu exUt 15. lt;5o uefliinenti uirginum quAlid requirdt

Ambro�t� nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;784.58

M�dttiir�)� ordinent conflituit Pe-trui nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;72^.57

ttiduitds quomodo eligendd 27J.28 uiduitatif pramiunt 275.7nbsp;Vigiliusnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;u$.4.3

Vigilij Ubri contra hterefes 864 Vinc�tiiK Lyrene�s quid de Sacris

Uteris hdbedt nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;94?.J

Vincentij Lyrenen�s traditiones ex

plicdtte nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;84^.48

Winum puruin abfq^ mixtione no fu-mebdntueteres nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;772.10

tiirgdiofeph nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;2$�.^8

uirgines an ueldndtc

uirginumprtemiunt �75.4? uirginitds quo fine fuddendd 244.nbsp;werf�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;1.7

uirginitdtis cdufd coniugium non uituperandumnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;421.P

uirginitdtis premium zys-y nbsp;uottt

explicdtum 512.44 cr i�Je uirginitdtem tJidriie probdt Ainb�onbsp;�usnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;788.52

�n�i'o mortuorum fidbilitur�Gio' ny�o Areop,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;yss.y

un��io non eft necefiarid 774.37 �n�'oo/ei 377.^0 uiuorum icgronbsp;tdntiumundenbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ya, 31

undionis O' olei traditio 773-21 per Vndione lo�nes intelligit Spiri-tum fandumnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;4.99

unio poti�cioru de ccelibatu 302.54 unif(�KeMnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;674.60

de unitdte decretor�i O' traditionu pontificum Rom. 631.12nbsp;uoluntds duplex in Chriflo 280. 20nbsp;Cf 864

uotu�ifirdganeorit 41^.3 uirginita tis explicdtum j�2.44

O'mde

Uotum unde 271.2g undeprobe-tur 264.28 er 760.11 de uoto quid fentidt Chry� 814. jjnbsp;de uoto uirginitdtis Epiphdnif tradinbsp;tio cxplicdta ,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;$ *�*44

deVotis quidfentidt Augu/U 325. ? Vrt^nus 4�red oquot; arg�teduafd ad-hib�ddddMiffMifiatuit 427.��nbsp;Vrt^ni V Pdp^ tyrannis.nbsp;Vuolfgdgus Ldzius reftituit Abdi^nbsp;librumnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;262.4.f

Vuormacien�s coUoquij explicdtio 218.24 er Mtdc

uxor no fui iuris nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;164..32

uxoremcircumduxitPetrus 727.(gt; uxores efie communes doeuit Cle-mens Rom.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;715.^

ZAcfcitn'itt iuxtd dltdre occifm quis^O� quareoccifus 256.9 CTnbsp;34 ��33Cr393.�i

Zebedici filios contraxifie nupti^ negdt Epipbdnius ^09.2^nbsp;, f I N I S.

ERRATA INTER EXCVDENDvi� COMM�SSA SIC emendabis.

Pag. ^.uerfu 3S lege pro fer�,uerte 3g fine nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;12.13LUC, 1614,49 Mdchdbicoruiii-

eddem ISO'S? deprehenddntur,multteq; 1^,20poUiceatur 3�.44cr45ig'Jor4nfwtn ig.t7temerarium S�.j� ApoHindrius Ss.iidtrium 88.go(idefl,Addm') 107.36 bis 154.7 fit 1^6.36 Eufebius.inEpbe�'nbsp;tiit 195.46 iflw.fitdei� sSniperpetu� t^6.34. munitio 20g. 4.7 agdnt 212.30 fere nz.goO'SSf�nbsp;recenfuijfet. eadem 24. omittuntur 317.35columndm 360.10qutedam 4,23.4.iinfulfocon�lionbsp;4.24�'^,gVuolff.Nlufculus 810.3} citdta 854.35 Ariomanitas Sss.iSi'ff/ta/ois�/i/.v.

C�etera,� qult;eleuiufculd occurrerint�euiter etidm corriget

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