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Histon'a Ecclefiastica

Quarto n*. 38.

HISTORIA AVGVSTANAE CONFESSIONIS,nbsp;Continens

SERIEM VARI AR VM DE/ Liberationvm et actorvm innbsp;cavsa religionis, eo tempore,nbsp;QVO AVGVST� CONFESSIO FIDEI,

Q^V AE ETIPSA INSER-

T A EST,

CAROLO V. IMPER. A JOHANNE, ELECTORE SAXONIAE, ET CONIVNCTISnbsp;Principibus ac Ciuitaribus , primum exhibita eft in Comirijs Anni

M. D. XXX.

�^jDENVM, 1578.

bula limul propofitosj intueri Si comprehendere ac memi-nifl�etiam rudiores poftint* Hocconfilio Apoftoli pr�ci-puos articulosEuangelijdeChrifto, quos extare in Eccle-fiaamp;inconcionibusinculcari maxime prodeft, in Symbo-lumconcluferuntrquod REGVLAMFIDEI Tertullianus appellat, amp; Iren�us, maxime vicinus Apoftolorum �tati,eo ipf� in loco, vbiGermanicarum Ecclefiarum tefti-monia allegat, integrum r�cit�t. Idque Epiphanius etiamnbsp;poft Niccnam Synodum, K�7i/i�fK�;^.commemorat. Namnbsp;exortis poftca de Filij ac Spiritus f�mfti diuinitate,amp; dua-rum in Chrifto naturarum coniundione, certaminibus,nbsp;prim�mSynodusNicenaSymbolum,totidem fer� verbisnbsp;cum Apoftolico edidit, in quo ewTKT-anbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Filij cum �-

terno Patre,fan�:i{simeafleruit: Sc paulo poft Byzantina,ar-liculum de Spiritu fan do accurati�s confirmauit. Deinde �phefina I.amp; Chalcedonenfis, verbaSymbolijCredo in le-fiim Chriftum, Filium Dei vnicum qui conceptus, natus,nbsp;paffus amp; mortuus eft, illuftrata dodrina de vera amp; hypo-ftatica duarum in Chrifto naturarum vnione amp; idioma-�um communicatione, erudite amp; neruos� declararunt. Etnbsp;pleraquePatrum fcripta de fiiorum temporum controuer-hjs,nihil aliud, quam certorum Symboli articulorum expli-cationes funL

C�m

PRAEFATIO.

C�m igitur Patrum noftrorum �tate,in Germania, contentiones de multis dodrin� Chriftian� partibus, amp; ri-tuum Ecclefiafticorum abufibus, exort� eflcnt grauifsimg:nbsp;fingularibeneficioDei,per pr�ceptorcs amp; patres noftrosnbsp;8ioAi(r�x��,Martinum Lutherum amp; Philippum Melantho-nem ,fumma dodrin� ad veram Dei agnitionem amp; pieta-tem alendam ,amp;animarum lalutem maxime neceffari�, innbsp;Ecclefia populo proponend�, breuibus Articulis,in CON-FESSIONEFIDEI Carolo V.Imperatori inuidi�. exhibita Auguft� in Comitijs anni 1530. compr�henfa eft:nbsp;Q^a, velut Symbolo, omnes Ecclefi� in Germania, qu�punbsp;ramEuangelij dodrinamamplex�, � Pontificijs crroribusnbsp;amp; idolis difceflcrunt, proximis quinquaginta annis vamp;nbsp;funt.

Non igitur dubito,grati�imam omnibus pijs in Ger-maniaamp; exterisnationibus pi� reformatam Keligionem co lentibus ,futuram eflehancExpofttionem Confultationumnbsp;amp; Adorum de Religione in Comitijs Auguftanis, vbi Symnbsp;bolum illud, (�u communis confe�io Ecclefiarum noftra-rum, deliberataamp; moderatifsim� ac verecundifsim� fcri-pta,amp; fapientifsimo acinui�tifsimoC�fari CAROLO, �nbsp;10HAN NE,Eledore Saxoni�amp;coniun�is inhaccaui�nbsp;Principibus amp; ciuitatibusoblata eft: amp; tra�tationesdepacenbsp;amp; Concordia Ecclefiarum Germani�, ea lenitate amp; manfiienbsp;tudine � noftr� partis Principibus amp; Theologis fufccpt�nbsp;funt, vt ab initio horum certaminum in Germania, nunquanbsp;propius hucuique coijfte partes de Religione difsidentes,nbsp;nec vnquam ante extremum indicium ardius coalituras efnbsp;fe,exiftimem.

Confefsio etiara ipfa aded verecunde amp; leniter � D. Philip-

PRAEFAT�O.

Philipp o fcripta eft, vt miti�s de tantis rebus did non potuil^ f� arbit�'Ci\Eralmus,vr erat feftiuus amp;Iepidus, laisc amp; facet�nbsp;alicubi fcripfit: Melanthonem l�qui Lutherum,vt Aten Litenbsp;componere iludens, quod illa turbauit. Sed nosdiuinitusnbsp;h�c duo organa,Ecclcfi� lalutaria, difsimilibus quidem na-turisamp;donispr�ditajf�deundem curfijm amp;vnumfcopuninbsp;glori� Dei amp; falutis Ecdefi� vrgentia, mirabili quodamnbsp;temperainento coniunda efle agnofcamus, vt, c�rn Luthe-rus Erafmoamp;alijs vehementior,amp; medicus morborumEc-clcfie afperior,PhiIippus econtra lenioramp;: mitior Adderetur,nbsp;fimili tarnen pietate,dodrina,ingenij acumine,iudicij redi-tudrne, amp; in explicandis dodrin�controuerfijs dexteritatenbsp;pr�diti,coniundis animis amp; operis do�lrinam Euangelij, �nbsp;tenebris amp; erroribus fuperioris statis repu rga tam, fidelifsi-m�amp;felicifsiin�propagarent. Huius cert�Confefsionisex-hibit� tempore, nullam inter eos diffenfionisde vlladodri-n� parte vel mini mam fufpicionem fuifl�, h� ipf� Delibera-tiones, amp; omnium confiliorum communicatio Candida, amp;nbsp;tota Adorum feriesteftatur.Qu�c�m ante biennum,�CL.nbsp;V. D. D AVID E C H YTR AEO, Lutheri amp; Philippinbsp;auditore, amp; huius Confelsionis acdodrin�cuftodeamp;pro-pagatorefideli concinnata,amp;Germanic� �dita,prim �mvi-derem:fumm� cum voluptatisiamp;vtilitatis frudu auidifsim�nbsp;perl egi,�c f�p� i ntcrea,propter exteros, Teutonics lingu�nbsp;ignarosjOptaui,Latinum Exemplar,quod ante l�xennium f�nbsp;pnm� coagmentai�eamp; alijscommunicaffe, autor prsfatur,nbsp;pubhc� extare.

C�m igitur Typographus nofter exemplum nadus eflet^dq; excuderedecreuifletmecautor, tanto locorumin-teruallo ab hac vrbe feiundus,Epiftolam Dedicationis,ante

praefatio. pr�l�ntesnundinas adTypographum mifii�ct: im� fcript�nbsp;exemplar � Typographo ad l� remitti flagitaflct, cuius tarnenbsp;editiojc�m inchoata effet, fine incomodo abrumpi non po-terat:Egointcreah�cquaIiacunq5pr�farimalui, qu�m diu-tius piumamp; candidum ledorem, vtili�im�huiusamp;iucun^nbsp;difiim� Le�ionis fru�tu priuari�

Mihi cert�jetiamfi aliud in toto libro nihil ��(o'�orap ex-taretj( vt plurima fcripta,cognitu dignifsima, fingulari iudi-ciof�le�la effe,omnes cernunt,)tamenEpiftoI�Lutherijqui busjdifficilimis illis temporibus,in fiimmispcriculisamp;angonbsp;ribus,collegasfiiosamp; alios confblatus eft,qu�fol. 133.134. amp;nbsp;f�quentibus exponuntur, vel f�l� dign� effe videntur, qu�nbsp;ad huius libri ledionem,pios amp; ftudiofos vcr� do�rin�nbsp;exercitiorum lpiritualium,fidei,inuocationis,dolor�amp;connbsp;folationum non imperitos,omnes inuitent.

Video etiam autorem,certo confilio, ea ffripta fcr� fj lajqu� in libris,certa autorit�re antea public� editisjlparfimnbsp;difsipataextabant, collegiffe:amp; omnes incertas, dubias, velnbsp;adaliorum Principumamp; dodorumcontumeliam autdetri-mentum vergentes epiftolasamp;lcripta,nondum antea excu-fa,ftudios�pr�terijffe: Nectamenimpedire, quo min�s ilianbsp;etiam alij prof�rant,amp; vberiorcm ac locupletiorem commenbsp;morationem,cum Ecclefia communicent. Quorum inftitu-tum Deo gratum,amp; Ecclefi� �lutare,amp; ipfis apud cordatosnbsp;�tad pofteritatem honorificum effe,ego fane ex animo opto;nbsp;amp; Dcum �ternum Pattern Domini noftri lefuChrifti, Do-dorem amp; cuftodem Ecclefi� fiipremum toto pedorc pre-cor,vtlucem ver� Euangelij dodrin�,accenfam Confefiionbsp;nis Auguftan�miniftcrioin multisgentibus,incolumem amp;nbsp;iUuftrem,pulfis acdeterfis omnibus tencbrisamp; fordibusfal-

praefatio.

�rum op�nionutn amp; di�idiorum^ l�ruet ac propaget,amp; docentes in Ecclefijs amp; Scholis hanc Conf��sionem ample* dentibuSj ipl� doceat amp; gubernet, vt Chrifti gloriam, ve-ra amp; vtilia moderat� amp; fideliter doccndo, amp; pi� ac l�n-�� viuendo, ver� illuftrcnt, amp; Ecclefi� tranquillitatcm,nbsp;concordiamamp;pacem f�oloco omnibus officijsiuuare, fo-uere ac prouehere ftudeant. Ben� f�liciter valcjcandidenbsp;Ledor. Francofordi� ad M�num, Pridie Natalis Mari�gt;nbsp;AnnoM.D.LXXVnL

Matthias RittcrusEccle-fiaftcs Francofoxdienfis.

SERIES DELIBERATION

NVM ET ACTORVM DE RELIGIO-

NE, IN COMITIIS AVGVSTANIS, ANNI M. D. XXX.

Vm Confefsio Do�:rin�,�lohannc DuccSaxoni� E-ledore,Georgio Marchione Brandenburgenfi, Ernc-ftoDuccLuneburgenfi, amp;c�tcrisinhacreligioniscau faconiun�:is,annoi530.Auguft�,CaroloVJniperato-ri exhibita, commune fymboIonficEcclefiarumno-ftrarum,cuitot Principes amp; popnli haftenus fe pia voluntate amp;nbsp;conftanti zclo adiunxetuntccumqjepitafis ccrtaminumEcclefia:nbsp;noftri temporis, in connentumilluniinciderit.'exiftimaui nonin-gtatum pijs amp; candide indicantibusforclaboremmcum, fiferiemnbsp;pr�cipuaram delibcrationum deReligionc,anoftrisPrincipibusnbsp;amp; Theologis in co conucntu Ordinum Impcrij inftitutar�, ex au-thenticis mon umcntis eorum, qui ipfi negotijs interfuerunt, de-fcriptam rccitarcm.

Fili urn Dei, dominum 5 doi�orcm amp;redcmtorcmnoftrum, IcfumChri�um,qui immenfa bonitateamp;mifericordialuccm Eu-angelij adeo clara amp;iiluftrem his poftrcmis temponbusrcftituit,nbsp;amp; confefsionc Auguft� Imperatori exhibita latifsim� in multisnbsp;gentibus propagauit,toto pectorcprccor,vtEcclefiam inter nosnbsp;�ternam fibivocc Euangelij pcrpetuocolligatamp;feruet,amp;accen-fam in nobis veritatis fu� lueem augcat amp; obfignct,vtad poftcrita-tem, deterfiserroribus �etenebris Pontificijs,puraamp;illibata con.nbsp;feruetur.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Cataio.

Necefle eft enimfatcri multos graues morbos amp;pcrniciofos trrt. errores do�lrin� ac cultuum, amp;abufus,in Ecclefia Pontificia,mul rum crabnbsp;tisiam feculis h�fifle:quorum emendationem multipij ac eruditi, �#��� lt;�nbsp;etiam antch�ctcmporaardcntibusvotisflagitarunt. In omnibusnbsp;templis popul us proftratus ad ftatuas,inuocaruntalij alia numina, yleriaradnbsp;amp;ab alijs alia bona, prorfus vt Ethnic! � Marte vidoriain in bellis, calcem�hunbsp;aNeptunoferuationcminmari.ab Acfculapiodepulfioncmmor- /I� operu,nbsp;borum,itailli�Georgio,�Chriftophoro,Rochoamp;alijsfan�:ispo- vnacumanbsp;ftularunt.- amp; pene fingulorum oppidorumpeculiaria numina amp;nbsp;patronifuerunt. quorum inuocatione mcntcs�vcra Deiinuoca- adiunte�^nbsp;tioncabducifolemcridianoclariusapparet.nbsp;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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a DELIE. �N. M, D� XXX� HABITAE.

C�naDomini horhbilitcr prophanataamp;partiminthcatr� cumfpeftaculum amp;facrifici� proviuis acmortuis,pugnanscuninbsp;cxprcfsis verbis Chrifti, conucrfa, partim in qu�ftum eollata cft: amp;nbsp;tcmpla magisfcr� cercmonijsfuncr�amp;mifsispromortuis, qu�ronbsp;voceconcionum,autcxercitijsviucntiumoccupatafuerunu

Vnapars Sacramenti populoa.dcmta cft: Alt�ra pars etiam extra vfuminftituturncircumfertur amp;adoratur contra rationemnbsp;Sacramenti.

Quantum turpitudinis amp; fpurciciei eft in immundo c�liba-tuSacerdotum amp;Monachorura,in ter quos multi alioquin amantes virtutem, omnibus feculis propter h�c votapolluti funthor-rend�s peccatis,amp;tandem in defpcrationem amp;�ternum e.xitiuni pr�cipitati.

Quant� fuperftitiones funt in votis amp; vita Monachorum, qui laqueis ftultarum amp; impiarum traditionum impliciti,plurisnbsp;has fuast9iAflef)(fl'K���.,qu�moperalcgcDeim�datafaciunt,amp;fuaacnbsp;fui ordinis. m�rita alijs viuis Sedefundis expurgatorio liberandisnbsp;prodeflefingunt Qiiantainfeitia amp;neglc�:iominifterijEuange-�ic� in Epifeopis, qui pr�cipua amp; propria fui muneris officia, con-ciones verbi diuini, gubernationem ftudiorum do�trin�, ordina-tionem miniftrorum, infpcclionem Eeclef�arum, difeiplinam Si.nbsp;indicia Ecclcfiaftica plan� negligunt ? Quanta vanitas conftitu-tionum,qu� tribuunt Romano Pontifie! dominium fuper omnianbsp;rcgnamundi,amp; terrenif�mul accoeleftislmperijpoteftatem,vndcnbsp;f�uiffima bcllaf�pcexarferunt Qi^i�m tetri errores indodrinanbsp;funt,qu�d pr�cipiuntinuocationcmhominum mortuorum,q,u�nbsp;pal�m idolatrica eft, tribuens creaturis honor� foli vero Deo creator! debitum. Negant hancfidcm,qua accipienda eftremiffio pec-catorum, ita vt vnufquifq; agens p�nitentiam certo ftatuat fib�nbsp;peccata propter Chriftum remiffa efle,in Scripturis contincri. lu-.nbsp;bcntmancre in perp�tua dubitatione,anfis in gratia Dci,an Deonbsp;placcas. Fingunt homines proprijs operibus amp; meritis,im� etiamnbsp;vcnalibusmiffisjVotisraonafticisrcmiffionempeccatorum�onfc-qui,amp; iuftos effe impletionelegis.

Dodrinam de p�nitentia,quam maxime nccef�arium eft tarcinEcclefia incorruptamamp;pcrfpicuam,pcrniciofis erroribusnbsp;amp;labirynthis totamobfcuraruntamp;obrucrunt,omiffapenitusdo-�rinade fide, qua gratuitamrcmiiUo.p�mpcccatorumproptcr fill im�

DELIB. AK, M. D, XXX. HA BIT AH. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;j

�iui��Dei mediatoren! cert�accipimus,amp; terrores peccati amp; mortis fiduciaChriftiredemtorisfuperamus.FinxcruntoportercCon. tritioncmfufficicntemcflcjamp;hancmererigratiam.lnabfolutioncnbsp;addunt mcritis Chrifti,merita fanftor urn, amp; ordin urn monaftico.nbsp;tam,propterqu��peccatisfoluifufficicnter contritos amp;confef-fos indicant. Quantum chaos cft manifeftor urn abufuum in fatis-fa�;ionibusamp;indulgentijsvenalibus?

Quarum nundinationes impudcntii��mas, amp; tetra menda-cia,acinfilium Dei redemtorem noftrum lefum Chriftumcon-tumcliofa,c�mMartinusLuthcrusannoi5i7.pridieCal.Noucmb. prim�m editispropofitionibusdetotadodnnapoenitcnti�,pi�5cnbsp;modeft� feriptis amp; alias pro concione refutaret ; amp; poftea Tccelij,nbsp;amp; fateilitum ipfius clamoribus amp; libellis irritatus, veritatem con-ftantcr defenderet, amp; paulatim plurcs errores amp; abufus taxarenfta-tim in acerbiflima pontificisamp; fateilitum ipfius odia incurrit:acnbsp;paulo poft �dita Leonis X. bulla f�uiftima excommunicatus, amp; in-ftigante pontifice amp;monachis,abImperatorcCaroloV.incomi-tijsanniisai.profcriptus eft. Scd,duris vtilextonfabipennibusabnbsp;ipfo ducitopesanimumqucferro:ita Lutheripeiftusardenti zclonbsp;tuend� veritatisardens, non modo fra�lumautlanguefaiftum hisnbsp;fulmin-ibus non eft, Sed ranta magnitudineanimi, conftantia�cnbsp;fidein Dcoadquiefcenre,diuinitus armatumamp;confirmatum, vtnbsp;snaiore animo pro veritatepugnaret,amp;ftatimpoftpromulgatamnbsp;profcriptionem,duosneruosregniPontificii,abominarionesmif-f� priuat�, amp; vota monaftica, accuratiflimis refutationibus inPa-thmo editiSjVt AlexandcrGordium nodum,inciderit.

Intcrca Carolo Imp./nteftinis Hifpanorumfeditionibus,amp; bello Nauarrenfi, in Hifpaniam reuocato, amp; poftea continuis no-uemannorum bellisItalicisimplicito, ctfi triftifiimis calamitati-bus magna pars Itali� horribili ter vexata eft:tame, vt nihil mail pernbsp;mittit Deus,nifivt aliquid boni inde efficiatd ta confentaneum eft,nbsp;illis ipfisbellis,Deoitagubernante,Carolum occupatum fuiftenbsp;hanequoq; obcaufam, vtabfente C�fare,executio edifti VVor-n!3ticnfisimpcdiretur,amp;do�:rinaEuangc'ijtuti�samp;lati�s propas!nbsp;gariin Germania amp; exteris nationibus poftet.

Habita funt interim Comitia inGermania,prim�m Nori-bcrg�jvbi, metu feditionis amp;grauiorum turbarum, dift'erri execu-tionemedi�iVVorm.amp;EuangelioniuxtainterpretationcsabEc.

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4 DELIBERAT. AN. M. D. XXX, HABITAE. clcfia rcccptasdoccriiuflerunt, amp;ad dirimendas religionis con-tioucrfias amp;(. corrigendos abufus Ecclefi� Roinan�,quorum circi-tcr 8o. ad imminationem libcrtatis Imperij pertinentes,Legatonbsp;PontificiOjPrincipesobtulcrunt; Concilium pium amp;libcrum innbsp;Germaniaindi�i pctiuerunt.Spir� etiam anno 1526. ealibertas re-ligioni publico decrcto concefi� cftjVtinterea,dum vcl Gcrmani�,nbsp;vel publicum totiusorbisChriftiani concilium cogatur,finguliinnbsp;fuisditionibusitafcgerantamp;docerifinantjVtDeoamp;C�fari proba-refuasadionespoffint.

C�mautcm Carolus C�farjOppref�b adTicinum RcgcGallo, �c biennio p�ft Pontificc ipfo Rom� capto, amp; tandem GaJIico cxcrci tu ad Neapolin lue extintlojiam totius �tali�, armis domi t�,nbsp;victor, Deoiuuantc,extitiflet:amp;Pontificiac Gallo peten tipaeemnbsp;anno t529.dediirct : totus in earn cogitationcm amp; curam incubqir,nbsp;vt,compofitisRcligionisdiflidijs,communiEcclci�� amp; orbisChrinbsp;ftiani tranquillitati amp; faluticonfuleret.

Iraq; colloquicumPontificeBononi�,tum de c�teris rebus ad Itali� pacem pertinentibus, turn veto de controuerf�arum rcli-gionislcgitima cognitione amp; concilio congregando dccreuit. Acnbsp;vtadtant� rcittadlationeminftruftiorvcniret, deliberationes denbsp;�ontrouerfijs Ecclefi�fibifcribiiuirit:Quarum fumm� �D.pr�-�eptore Philippoalicubihis verbisrecitantur :Rerpondcrunt quinbsp;dam,prorfus nullam mutationem doclrin�autrituumfacicndamnbsp;autpermittendam cfte, nccvlJam Synodum conuocandam efle,nbsp;fed tantum armis dclcndos cfleomnes �cDo�tores amp; Principes,nbsp;qui labefadare prxfcntcm tranquillitatem auderent, quia plusnbsp;mali fit in exemploadmifla mutatione , qu�m in morbo , cuiusnbsp;emendatio inftituatur. Scmclenira tentatamutationecuriofain-geniainuitariadmaioresmutationes,

Alij mitiores ,refponderuntEcclefiam h�c horrida �cLaco-iiicaconfilianon decerc. Prim�m,quia alius finis fit Laconic�gu-bcrnationis,aliusEc�lefi�: InLaconicatant�m qu�ri paciscon-fcruationcm:in Ecclefiaantefcrendam eflcgloriamDci. C�mau-temmanifcftum fitmultasfalfasopiniones,crrorc,fuperftitionc� auaricia,inEcclefiaminuc(ftascire,nccefiariaeflcemendationcninbsp;proptergloriam Dci: Deinde ne quidem forepacem, quiafempernbsp;futurifint,quialiqL]arcprehendent.idq; tumultuofi�sfa�luros ef-fcmultos,quiafinepublicaautoritate, amp;fincconfcnfugubernatpnbsp;nun

DELIBERAT. AN. M. D. XXX. HABITAE. � tum id agcrcnt�flc amp; manifefta libidinum fccicra in c�libatu,qu�nbsp;tolli Dcus pr�ccpcrit, quantum fieri � gubernatoribus pofiit. Po-ftrcm�Ecclef�amnondcberc Tyrannicamcflcjfcd propter proba-bilcscaufaslcnirciniuftaoncra.

Athenis Solon veterum legum afperitatem mitigauit efFecit. S�pcamp;invrbeRoma amp;in Imperiomitigatxnbsp;funt nexorum calami tares. Qiwnt� magis Eccicfiam decet Icnitas,nbsp;cui tories pr�ccptum eft, vt parcat infirmis ? Deniq; c�m rot Prin.nbsp;cipes ad Synodum prouo�en t,amp; quidem c�m vbiq� terrarum boninbsp;amp;do�iafliduisgcmitibuspctantSynodum,quaIisTyranniscfretnbsp;fine vlla cognitionef�uiciam exercerez Adiunftafunt amp;excmplanbsp;bonorum Principunijqui Synodosvtiles Ecclcfi� conuocarunt,nbsp;Confiantini,Thcodofij,Arcadij,Marciani.

Le�ovtroqsconfilio Imperator amp; natura mi tis, Scalienus� Tyrannidc,amp;nonprophanus,re diucogitataamp;difputata cumfa-pientifiimis viris,tandcmpr�rulitfententiamiuftam amp;mitiorcm,nbsp;amp; adf�rmauit fein ea permanfurum efle.

C�m igitur anno 1529. die 5. Nouembris, Bononiam Carol us ^ompam Imp.adPontificcmClementcmVII. vcniiretiamp;c�terisncgocijs, tnbsp;defamilia MediceaFlorentiam reducenda,deMcdiolanoSforti�nbsp;tradcndo,depaccVcnetaamp;c.pcrfc�lis:DeliberatiodcLuthcri eaunbsp;fa amp; pace Ecclcfi� inftituta fuiflet: c�m confediflent Carolus amp;nbsp;Pontifex,amp;hincfenioresCardinales,Genutius,Farnefiusamp;alij,nbsp;inde PrincipesHifpaniciamp;ltalici aftArent, MercurinusCancella- lentanar.nbsp;fins longa amp; grauiifima orationc voluntatem Caroli expofuit amp; ratione denbsp;Synodumflagitauit.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;fmbttPau

Huic Clemens,qui amp; fapiens amp; cloquens erat,amp; ad banc tan-tam caufam paratus venerat,in banc fententiam refpondit:

Credoegote, Carole Imperator, amp;�tuo hidicio reaerenter fenttentem deinnocattone Dei, amp; incitatum laudati�imorum Principum exempl�, bono �udio Synodum flagitare^nbsp;Sedhacdere,inqaa plitrimitm e�pericuU Etcle�a,priore�emeadeliberatiodebetamp;pra~nbsp;(ipuaautoritat. 'iiani, vt nor. di�utem fabt 'tUter de meoiure,hoc confi�t,Synedam ISiieenamnbsp;iu�ijfie adRomanum Epificopum deferri controtterfias Ecclefiarum Occidentis, amp; nofiramfie-demindicereSynodos.Sapeigitur ante hoc tempitf amp; ntectim ipfet��cum hoc Genatio amp; Parnbsp;tiefio �'alqs deliberaui, quomodo Ecclefiapaci confulendumfit ,priasne in Synode res difpu -tanda fint,an potfiis tant�m armts opprimendi fint,qu'tdi/cedmt d d�cr�t�s amp; opinionibwnbsp;Mteareceptit.

Q�ade recumeenfeam non indicendam ejje Synodum,initiopeto, netnibiautopibut A inbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Romana

deuk INTER CAES. ET PONT.

j^afaanafed�inemetaereexi�imes.lohanne�iHvice�itiumtertiHinMUHtpanituiJ/itijuoi} Ijn-� �dnm ConfJantisn�m tonaocMtrat, c�m turn exfitmmofal�i^io deijceret. Ego vero expef'nbsp;ttisrarMffortutfnvKtSitiuper etiam tapt!is,cogito,�on fol�m honorei amp; potentiam�dhatiinbsp;ip/�mritamqnoijj,fifgMi�iinMvmbriti ejfe:amp;tragt;iquilloanimo(edam de hac�atione,quaft-doiun^ me vel Deus,velcafut aliquii inde abflrahet.

�gt;eindenecdeopibtuRoman�feditangor,qttaiattribttitnob� Ludouictu Caroli �lii^t nia. Sedvelimhae farcina Romanum epifiopum leuari,� femper tales Imper at ores habere-mils, qualem te e�e video. Non igitur �nedumpropter hasflultas cupiditatesfugio.

Ne^j hoc argamento moueor,quod magnifaciantlurifion�dti -.Valere debere rerum itt-dicatarum aut8rttateminec,antea d�cr�ta^ nouis di�utationibus labefa�anda e�e. Ego verb, � pad, ft po�eritati prode�et di�Htatio,nollem eamprohibereta�tant�m^dpubUcajrt pacenfnbsp;�rfalutempofieritatismcafententiadiredae^,,

oflendamautem ex ip�s dogmatumgeneribiu mei con�l�cau�as,.

Sunt dogmata partim non�oliim fal�t,fed etiam manife�i ab�irda,quaUapint A naha-pti�icatOportere faatltates omnium communes e�es Magiflratus, iudicia,legitimitsp(enas, iinperia,. res pror�ua.Deo damnat as e�e j omnia�eri nece�arib, etiamfeeler ai nullam e�e Unbsp;hertatem humana voluntatisi renafet homines,�nevocedodrina, Enthu�a�nis cogentibufnbsp;repugnantemvoluntatem. Nuper etiamSamofatenicamota funtde filioDei, quatransfoTnbsp;m^t EcclefiadoHrinaminldabometicam. Vtautem^adincendiuniboni omnes re�inguen-dum mox concurrunt,�c concurrere omnesgubernatores oportebat adopprimendainitia ha-rum qua�ionum: ac respe�imi exempli fuerit de eis admitterevilam dubitationem. Sedit

Pater e� nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ftlitu e� t�o-tG)��, di�imilis e� ergofilius patri. Qua fuit hac leuitas,velpo..

tins impietas, tales voces audire l Tene Carole exi�imem tarn,non dico,lentum,fedvecordettt. t�ejVtfuitcon�antiuStVtfidensinJjnedOi�neingenfidolereamp;indignationeitaliafiphi�nanbsp;taauditurtfs�s?

Secundacla�is e�,vt ita dicam, dogmatainextrieabilia.De bis cumtoHi certaminanert po�'mt, meliusfueriteanonagitari. Talesfunt qua�tones deador^ionepanis,deoblatione,denbsp;facrifteioMi�a.

Terfiacla�ise�di�en�ibiliaPontificisauteritate,vtlaxati0V0toru,conee�ioeoniug^ emendatio�iperflitionis,in tibis.vellitu, amp;�miltbus ineptijs.Tfe haetla�i citm res �nt mani-fe�a,nthil opus eil di�utatione Sj/nodif. Si Reges amp; Principes pet ent barum rerum moderati-onem,fedes Romana vno edi�o harum rerum omnium its-iitMiotp ederepo�et. Velim amp; ip�nbsp;tolli fuperflitionem amp; morum vicia, quaflu�is legibus augenturfed �aetgyietp peri nolo.Ptnbsp;tatur � Romanafede emendatio, cui nolo aditfti autoritatem, vetu�a Eccle�a fententia ei attribut am,

Ilh cla�ibtu dogmatu can�deratis cau�ecernuntur, quare non �ttonuocandaSynodut, R.eliquum e� igitur,vt, Carole,armis pacemre�ituas. Italia domita tuis armis quiet Anbsp;elli Rex Gallia.repre�us, qui tecum non deSt oicis paradoxie, aut ludaicisfitperflitionibus monbsp;naehorum.fed delmperio certauit.Quantofacili�sGermaniapartem non magn� cpmpe�et^-qu.iinre^po�i^ritatfmitttutaris^nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;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;.

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fedif dutonuteextinHa,fiqueturivA^�.,in qu4 iaxdt'io di�i/gt;ltnd ddferet bdriarieminmortbus, amp;petulantid in^eniorum^i^tKt�HeJinenfuado^matdiamp;mordmnbsp;in hoc incendia pemictofam effecogitatot

Hxec�m dixiffct Pontifex ,iubct Carolus,quia dccrcucrat non difccdcre �fuafententia,Mercurinumrefutare Pontificiso-r^tioncm.Sed cum di�ere Mef curinus c�piflct,interpell�t Pontifex, toruitatc vultus amp; vocisTyrannidem oftendens ,amp; his verbisnbsp;obiurgatMercurinum:Quarc tu itamihiaducrfariaudcs,amp;domi-num contra me incitas?

Hie furgit addicendum Carolus ipfe� Mirantur Principes, quid iuuenis didurus fir,amp;attcntiaudimitomnes.fuitq; h�cgra-uiflimae orationis fumma,

l^no/co Ate iuuene effe,amp; huitu Mercurini amp; dliorum/�p�entu con�lijs vti tnefateii', �debere mefitpientieres audireiudico:amp;de hdc ipfa deliber4tiane,quafiiopertinere itdglo~nbsp;riam Dei,amp;adfalutem vniuerfigeneru humant,cum multit coUocutfu�tm.qui exceituntfa-f'tentia, virtute amp;fide, qui fentiunt Ecclefia op tu ejfe Sjnodo. N� f� ignor�u valuntates a^nbsp;tttnium fapientu amp; bonorum in tota Europa, qui a�iduisgemitibus Sjnodumflagitant talem,nbsp;^uare�igubernetur. Qtiarectfmrediudeltberata,e!rifs arguments, qua tu opponu,dtligen~nbsp;ter cogitatii,velim conHocariSjfH0dum,fiito e^M.ercuriHttm,qu� dixtt.meis mandat is dixi�e,nbsp;amp; me db hacfententia, doneeviitam, non difee�urum ejje-. Xuum confilium Jpeciofiifn amp;nbsp;plaufitbileprophanis videripotilt�.fedmeu amp;iuftum edl,amp;Ecclefita coueitientius,amp;fi me nonnbsp;iiftpedteritis, Deo iuuante-^ero generi hunianofialutarefuturum eJJe-.

Nec ittaterribilioratione tua abducor a fintentia, quod non fit audienda dijputatr� de abfiirdis inextricabilibas. T^am nec omnia,qua nunc dijputaritur,abfiurd�jitnt, necfiantnbsp;vUa ineXtricabihsquafiiones in Ecclefita derebusneceffarijt.

Audiui amp; ego mthiillud Platonicumfiape diet : Vt parentum delifistferendafiuntjita in ciuitatibiu reltgtenibtts vitia quadam di�imulanda efie� M.edus efieias rei, amp; in Impetijs,nbsp;amp; in Ecclefita^ Fundamentum cert'e in Ecclefita retineri oportet. Et ha leges at erna in imperijsnbsp;amp; in Ecclefita rettnendafiunt,lt;{Haprohibent idolorum inuocationes, amp; Itbidinum confiufitones,nbsp;Irrepfierunt autem in Ecclefiam quadam tnuocationes coritumeliofia contra Deum : Et turpitit.-do libidinam in conjpeclu eU,

J^ec tanritm horum malorum emendatio Sy nodam reqairit,fied vniuerfia doHri'na inte^ grum corpus codigendam e^l.quod vita voce omnesgenres in omnibus templisfioneiit.Scis enimnbsp;�une de multis magnis rebus, eiiam in tuis cafir 'iSidtffonosclamores effe,. ciur.�arfierit haca-tas quadam abfiurda, opponat Sy nodus illufiria amp; firma tejlimonia, vr c? hoc tempore, innbsp;pofierum minus decip;anturhoniines,moKitiargumentis�Syiiodooftenfis,

iSa autemvox Pontificeind!g!iael�,qubdaisqaad�minextrieabtliaefie.Deusimnte})fia mitase� patefieeir ,amp;valt nos ampleibdoHrinitquant tradiditrquafit efietambigua,inanisnbsp;Jonitfnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;i/P-icct mshi AUtem amp; 'Fheodofiqeonfiliiti}!,quiiufiit infiynodo quari amp;profierri te-

a 4 nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;fiimonia

8 DELIE. INTEK CAES. ET PONT.

fiimania�nceuvetu�dtis. Gerte enim'E.ccle�atndociricein libenteraudio,vtSamfin ina^ BttinSi Ksn arajfetii vitula mea,non inuenijfeti!.

De dijpen�itione quam offen, qtiantb bac fiet eemmodi�s in Synodal Jdaior enim erit gentium Concordia,fifimulomneitalem iTrii'tKeia.p recipient. Et illodi�oHeroicodele�or:nbsp;Incommunipericulo�t commun� deltberatio, Nec defuturtu�tm meo officio, rebiu cognit�,nbsp;Etvtcognitiopo�itordinefieri,veterum Imperatorum exempta adfitturiu fum,amp;,nbsp;quantum potero,perficiam,vt ba veter es leges iujli�ima/irueHtttr:Vtraqjpars pariser audianbsp;sur,amp;fiententia non Tyrannie�arbitrasfierantur,fiediuxtaleges,uidelicet iuxta dottrinain,nbsp;quam certum eti � Deotraditam effe,

Nuncqiiodiubesutfinedifudicationebona amp; malapariter deleam,idnequaquamfa-(iam-tQalo enim ex Ecclefia tollere l�gitima indicia amp; conftituere Tyrannidem.Declarauiau-temantea non obficur� in bello ineam obfieruantia erga Ecclefiam amp; ergafiedem Romanam amp; ergate,qfiam dsinceps prafiabo,

Hac Orationcaudita ,amp;:Pontifcx amp;omncs Principes ingc-niumamp;magnitudincm animiinCarolomirati funt. Idc�,nema-gis inccnderctur Carolus: placid� refpondet Pontifex, fccumfuo Senatu rurfus delibcraturuni efle�

HxcBononienfisa�iiooftendit,tuncquid� Carolimodcra-tani fuiffevoluntatem ;cui congruitamp; hoc,qii�dpofteain Con-uentu Auguftanoconfeflioneni Ecclefiaruui noftrarum fibi exhiber! iuffit.Qu� omnia cogitemus itagubcrnantcDeo fada eflCjVt Euangelij dodrina amp;illuflrarctur amp;propagaretur,quampropternbsp;gloriam Dei, amp; propter falutemnoftram ftudios�difcamus,amp;ag-nofcentes immenfa Dei beneficia, grati eum celebremus,amp; abnbsp;ipfoairiduisvotispetanius,vt nosintantisconfufionibusgenerisnbsp;humani dementer gubernet amp; protcgat,nec finat nos implicarinbsp;crroribus,amp; ex Ecclefia in tenebras ruerc.

PeruicitautemBononi� Pontifex tandem,vtCaroluspro-mitteret ,fcprimum amicis amp;pacificis rationibusLutheranosad obedientiam Roman� Ecclefi� rcdudurum,aut,fi per tinaci terr e-cufarcnt,armisoppreflurum efle.

Quo confti t uto,C�far die ai. lanuarij dimiffis in Germaniam litcriSjComitiaOrdinumlmperij Aug uft� dies. April.inchoanda,nbsp;clemcntifiimisverbisindicit,acdedifl'enfiotrtbusii�caufaReligio-nisnominatimfcribitjfedifiidentiumparti�opinionesamp;fentcn-tias benigne audire,cognofcere amp;cxpcndcrc, acinco elaborarcnbsp;vdlc, vt pr�tctitis offenfionibus, amp; erratis Chrifto condonatis,�cnbsp;iHis,qu�vtrinq;infcr!pturisfec�s tradataautinrelieda eflcnt,fe-

AN. M, D. XXX. HABITAS. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;9

po�cis 5lt; corrctlis j controucrfi�ill� advnam fiinplicem veiita-tcni �5cChnftiananic0cordiamcomponanturamp;rcducanrur,vt de c�tcro vna finccra amp; vera Religio colatur amp; feruetur, vt, quemad-inodum fub vnoChrifto fumus amp;nailitamus,itain vna ctiamChri-ftianaEccIefiainvnitate dcconcordiaviuercpofsinius.

PlisdclibcrationibnsBononi�finitiSjamp;Comitijs Auguftanis �C�fareindiftiSjdeCoronationcCarolilmpcrat. dicipfius narali,nbsp;24.Febr. folennibus ccremonijs Bononi� peragenda, decrctuninbsp;cftxuiusdefcriptioneniamp;hiftoriamintegram prolixeamp;luculentcnbsp;expofiram quicognofccrecupit,Pauli louij Hiftoriarum librumnbsp;27.apag.222.223.vfq;ad233.vclHcnriciCornelij Agripp� libellam,nbsp;fccundo Tomo German�� Simonis Schardijrcc�nsinfertum per-luftret. Nos Religionis tant�mn�gocia,adconuentusAuguftaninbsp;hiftoriam pertinentia,fideliter amp; diligenterrecitareinftituimus.

Cumigiturfama depaccamp;focdereinter CarolumC�farem amp; Pontificem dementem Barcinone die29.Iunijfa�lo:cuiasv-num caput erat: Clt;efar amp;Terdinandtis,vtharetidinviamreducantur,e^eramda�.nbsp;to:amp;Pontifex/acra remediaadhibeto.Quod� pertinaces per�iterint,Clt;tfir �rPerdinatidutnbsp;tot armifcogunto:^' P ont if ex,yt ateri Chri�iani Principes ipfos pro viribtisiuHentyOperantnbsp;//cf�drf.adEleftorem Saxoni� amp; coniun�os in cadem Religionisnbsp;caufaPrincipesperlatufuiflet: dcBonomcongreffus decreraintcrnbsp;C�faremamp;Pontificem,deLutheranis ferro ad obedientiamPap�nbsp;cogendiSjCumlenilTimis verbis,quibusinComitiorumindidioncnbsp;C�farvfasfuerat,prorfuspugnantiaacccderent,amp;: triumphi Prin-cipum amp; Sacrificulorum ver� dodrina: koftium, quiaduentu Cae-faris potentiflimi amp; vbiq;,vi�toris, Lutheranos omnes plan� ob-tritumamp;dcletamiriia�:itaban,t,Ybiq; perfonarcnt:magnaamp;diffinbsp;cilis deliberatiooptim� principem loanneniEIedorcm Saxoni�nbsp;ScinReligioniscaufafociosdiftincbat,anfidemadhibere C�farisnbsp;literis, amp; ad Conuentum accedere , an vero , vt multi Sf-xirvAi�o�nbsp;fuadebant,f�derecumprincipibus Sc ciuitatibusidcmicnricnri-bus, amp; cum Heluctijs faclo, armis occurrere Ca:�ari,anrequam Alpes cgrcderetur,dcbcrent.

ScdLutherusgt;qui perpetu� pacis author fiiis fuerat, 5c con-kanter ha�lcnusarmarcligionispr�textufumidifsuaferat,fumta ctiam,exmanibus aliquot!es autorit�re fua cxcuiTcratjConkantil�inbsp;�e principes a f�dere amp; bello aduerfus Imp.in hac caufa moucn-dodeterrcr,amp;� DEO,cuius caufa agatar,auxiii urn dedefenfion cmnbsp;A 5nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;peteve

10 DELIBER. DE RELIG. QVAE petcrc amp; expedarc firma fide iubet. Qua vt in fuo ipf�us amp; Colleganbsp;rumfuorumacPrincipum,aliorumq; veritatcmconfitentiumpc-ftoribus excitarct amp;c�firmaret, efficaces Sefirmas confolationes,nbsp;opponendas pcriculis,qu�ConfeffionemEuangclij comitantur,nbsp;quas paulo p�ft adfcribam,breuibusamp; ncruofis propofitiouibusnbsp;comprehenfas collegitac edidit: amp;Pf�lmumgt;Deus nofter refu-gi� amp;virtus,adiutor in tribulationibus,amp;c. Germanico carmin�nbsp;Stn fege ifl / Sw garenbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Waffen J w�

diuin�plane roburanimi omniapericula Sc terrotesinfrepido �C exccifope�lorcdefpicientis fpitante;amp;NumerisMuficis,qui trift em eti�amp;ab�eiftumanim�crigcrcamp;exhilatarc ,amp;Vcluiwe���C'lftnbsp;poflentjilluftratumjinEcclefijsdccantandumcuulgat.

EPISTOLA LVTHERl AD PRINCIPEM SAXONIAE ELECTO-rem 10 H A N N E Mj Qua foedus amp; bellum Eu*nbsp;angelij pr�textu f�fcipi dit

fuadet.

GRATiAM�cPaccmin Chri�oJHuftrifsimePrinccps.DomincClemenn�si-me. CeIf�tudinisV.litcrasexhibuit nobis Gregorius Pontanus Doftor, amp;C.amp; Cclf V.voluntatcni cxpofuit.cui vicifsim noftram fcntentiam.vt potui-mus iniicnire optimam, Icripto comprehenfam tradidimus Celf. V. redden-dam.Qu�vt dementer eamaccipiat.reuerenteroramus.

Nam conf�derationcmciufmodinec probarc, nee confulcrein qoftris confeientijs poflumus,hanc quoqj ob cau{ani,qu�d procedente f�dere amp; bel-lo forc� fanguinolento,alloue jnfortunioiiideexorto.ctiamficuperemiis nosnbsp;indeextricarc, nonpoflemus,amp;omnium iJlarum calamitatum intolerabi-lem molem ferre cogcremur, vt dccics poti�s mors nobis exoptanda egt;flet,nbsp;qu�mhxcconfcicntiafuftincnda , Qu�d Euangelion noftrum clFufioni fan-guinis iniuftxamp;alijs malispublicis, quae n�ftra culpa accidiflent.caufiim prx-buillet.c�m noftrum fitpati,ac, vt Propheta inquitPfal. 44. velut oucs occifi-onis reputarj, et non nos ipfosvlcifciaut vindicate, fed ir�Dcilocum prxbe-re, Rom.iz,

Qy�dautem Celfitudo Veftra intcrca magno in metu amp; periculo ver-fatur: nihil Celf. V. obeft. Dominus nofter Icfus Chriftus fatispotenscftdc facil�inuenict media amp; vias falutarcs, quibus falua amp; incolumis Celf.V. eua-dat. Ipfe cogitationcsprincipum impiorumirritas faccrejcorumqi confili*nbsp;difsiparepoteft,utinquitPlaIm 3J.

COMITIA A VG VST. PR AECE SSERVNT. n

Nam nos non duhit.iin�s,qyin hoc, quodiam animo tnolitur Irapera,. tor ,tani;�m fint min.-v amp;inania tc�riculamenta Diaboli.qu� aliquandoipfinbsp;aduerfari;^ parti exitioerunt.vtcanitpf�l.y.�onucrtetur laboreiusincapiitnbsp;eius.amp;in verticemipfinsiniquitaseiusdefcendet.VulcautemChriftusfidemnbsp;�ioftram(idlt;pmerit�)hifcc terriculamentisprobare.anferi�amp;exanimovcr-tumipfius amplcftamur, amp;. certamamp; immotam vcritateni elle ftatuamus.nbsp;Nam fi Chriftianis annumerari, amp; hxredes vitx �tern� elft volumus, non eftnbsp;quodfortunam nobispolliceamur meJiorem,qu�m, qualis Chrifto amp; omnibus ftnftisobtigit.Omninonccelft eft Chpfti cru�emportari. Atmunduse-amnon geftare,fedalijsimponercfata�it. Nos igiturChriftianos cam ferre o_nbsp;porter,ne ociol� iaceat aut nihil fit. Ac CelfitudoVeftra pr�claT� amp; fortiter ha�nbsp;�enus earncrucemaduerfus fedino.n�m, amp;grauifsimas t�ntationes, odia a_nbsp;mi�oruminimicorumfpinfidiasfuftinuit.Ettamcnfemper Dcusclementifsi-m��elf.V. liberauit,�St fortiacexcelfoanimo�onfirmauit,necvllisfolatijsa-nimi �Skcorporis vnqu�deftituit.Mirabilitcreti�omnescIandeftinos �onatii^snbsp;amp; laqueos Diaboli detexit.perrupi; ac �onfudit. Is deinceps quoep noftr� l�-�uticonfulet,mod�credamusamp;lt;gt;r�m,us.

Nos quidem cert� fcimus. ipfp etiam Deo t�ft� , qui nobis haft�nus ma-nifeftoauxiliofempcradfuit,non noftram,fed ipfius Dci caufamagi.qu� no-ftra eftgloriatio amp;. confolatio maxirna. Quar�cti�huius fu.'c cauf�, tanqua.m fidelispater.patrociniumfufeepit,vt fateri nosoportcat,hanecaufamnulle modo, noftra fapientia �St viribus ita r�gi,defend! �Sthucvfque d�du�ipo-tuilft. Quarefupplexoro�St monco Celfitudinem Vcftram,vtbono,forti�Scnbsp;jntrcpilt;}o animo fit in hoc periculo. Nos, Deo dante,precibus ad DEVM no-ftrisplus obtinebimuSi qu�m illi omnibus minis �St terriculamentis fuis efficient: modo manus noftras � l�nguine puras feruemus.

Qu�d fi,yinonlp�ro,rescofortalftdedu�eretur,vtegoacreIiquj�Cx.T fare�itaremur : Nosipfi noftronomine,iuuant� DEO,comparebimus,nccnbsp;Celfitudinem Veftram vllispcriculis noftracaufa inuoluemus. Quodanteanbsp;f�p� V, �elfitiidinis fratri Fridcrico piaememprix, Doniino m�o Clemcntif.nbsp;fimoindicaui.

Nam CclfitudoV.n�c meara.ncc alterius cuiufcuncp fidem defender^ ^ebet: Nee id facere poteft: Sed vnufquiftp fidem fuara ipft profiter! ac defen-�J�,r�,neca!terius, fedfuoipfiuspericulo credere aut non credere debet; cumnbsp;e�resperuenit.vtfummus nofter Magiftratus Cxfar nos fupplicio afficer�nbsp;velit, Sedmt.�rcamultxaqu�decurrcnt, �St facil�iniieniet DE VS confilium,nbsp;Vt res long� aliter lt;;adat,qu�m ipfi cogitant. Chriftus Domjnujs �Sc confolatocnbsp;noftcr Celfitudinem. V.�.onfirm�t �Sc robore.t, Amen,

Hoe modo Lutherus Principcm fuum alios femper ad pat cem,amp; d�bitam ac fubic�:ilfimamobedientiatm fuperioremnbsp;ipagiftratu�Qhortarijamp;cxprcffet�.dari folitus c�,fenccpctcre ne�nbsp;.V�llCjUt Princ�ps j^utheri caufa quidquam pexi�uli aut damnifub-cat.

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cat,multominusbelIumgcrendutnfufcipiat.ficutmirabinsiIlaE-piftola,o�:cnnioantc,c�m cxfua Pathmofcu arcc Ifcnacenf�,in qua poft comitiaVVormatien^a integrum annum latere coa�tusnbsp;fucrat, VVittebergam rediretiad principem Ele�torem Fridcri-cum fcripta, dare amp; prolixe demonftrat. cuius poft exordium h�cnbsp;verbafunt:

De mea verocaula, cicmcntifsimc Princeps ,ita refpondco:llluftrifsim� Cclf. V. prob�nouit.aut f�ignor�t,nunccognofcat,MeEuangelion,nonatgt;nbsp;hominibus, fed tantum dccaelopcrdominumnoftrumlefum Chriftumha-bere:ita,vtmerit�potucrim(vtdeincep�faciam)mc DEIferuumamp;Euange-liftam profitcri.Quod autem ad caufae cognitioncm me obtuli, amp;aliorum iu-dicijsfiibieci,id,nonqu�d egode mea doftrina quidquam dubitarem,fednbsp;modeftix caufa feci.vt alios inuitarem,

Poftquam verb video nimiam modeftiam meamvergcreaddetrimen-tumEuangclij.amp;Satanam.cumvixpalmumeicedo.totumcampumvelleoc-cupare:cogor,confeientiameavrgente,alias rationes inire.Satisfeci.vtlpcro, llluftrifsimx Celf V. quod hoc anno cefsi,tantum vt C.V feruircm. Nam Diabolus ben�fcit,non metu amp; diffidentiahoc�mefaft�eflc. C�menim VVor^.nbsp;matiam ingrederer, ita animo conftitutus eram.vt etiamfi fciuiffem tot Diabolos, quotin omnibus �dium teftistegulxfunt,in meintentosefle : tarnennbsp;l�toamp;alacri animo in medium eorum infilijflcm. lamDuxN. long� adhucnbsp;impar eftvnifoliDiabolo. CumcpPaterinexhauft� mifericordi�, per Euan-gelion nos dominos omnium diabolorum �c mortis conftituerit: amp;dederitnbsp;nobis diuitiasfiduci� filialis,vtaudeamus eum,carifsimum Patremnoftrum,nbsp;appellare : Celf. V.facileipfaintelligit,Nosignominiafumma talempatremnbsp;alFefturos efle,!! non tantum ci fideremus, qu�d etiam dominiaduerfus Du-cis N.iracundiam amp; minas fimiis. Etpaul� poil.

Ha:cIlluftrifs.Celf.V.fcribo,vtCelfV.fciat,Me VVittebergam redire munitumpr�fidio multbfublimiore amp; firmiore, qii�m ab Ele�lore Saxonixnbsp;mihipr�ftaripofsit. Necpin animumvnquaminduxi, � Celf. V.dcfenfioncmnbsp;petere. Imoiudico Cclf. V. plus�mepr�fidij amp;tutel�habituramefre,qu�ninbsp;mihipr�ftarcpofsit, Pr�terea fifeiremCelf V,vellede polTemetueri:plan�nbsp;nonredirem.

Huiccaufx'nullusgladius confulereaut opemferrepoteft. Solum Dc-umh�c gubernare amp;agcre oportet fine vlla follicitudine deauxiliohumano� Itaque inhaccaufa,quifirmifsim� DEOfidit,isfortifsim� feamp;alios defen-det.C�migiturvideamCelf.V.adhuc valdeimbecilla fidcprxditameflemul-lo modo tant�tribucre Celf. V.valco,vt ab ilia me defend! autliberari ex pe-riculispofle,ftatuam. QuodautemCelf.V.cognofcerecupit,QuidipfiinhaCnbsp;caufafaciendum fit.c�mexiftimetfe minus qu�m oportuerithaftenus egifle^nbsp;P.efpondeo fubicdlifsira�; Celf. V. iam nimium egit,ac nihil prorfus agerc de-,nbsp;bet.DEVS

COM. AVGVST. PRAECESSERVNT. 15 het.DEVSenim necrule ncc potcft ferre.vt Celf.V.vclcg�,noftris curis amp; la-boribus nos aliquid cfFeifluros exiftimcmus : fibi vulttotam caufamguber-nandamrelinqui. H�camp;nonaliaipfius voluntascft,ad qiiamfeCelf. V.ac-commodabit.QuodfiCelf V.credit.tranqtiiliitatem amp;paccmconfcicntia: cx-perietur. Si Celf. V. non credit, ego tarnen credo, amp; CelG V.ineredulitatemnbsp;curis amp;doloribus fuis angifino,ficutoninesincredulosangiconuenit. C�nanbsp;igitur Celf. V. obtcmperare(diutius me in latebris amp; Pathmo mea continen-doj nolim;Celf.V.coram Deoexcufatacft,ficapiarautintcrficiar;coramho-minibusverOjIJluftrifsimaCelfV.itafe gerat, vtfummo magiftratui.ficutEJcnbsp;ftorem decet, obedientiam pr�ftet:amp; CxfareamMaicftatem, in fuis ciuitati-bus amp; regionibus, quod ad corpora amp; bona fuorum fubditor� attinet, iuxtanbsp;leges Imperijgubernarefinat, nccimpediat autopponatfe, neefe opponercnbsp;poteftaticupiatjCtiamfimecomprehendereautinterficcre velit.Nam poteftanbsp;tem� Deo ordinatam nemo infringere aut ei re fille re debet, pr�terfolu.mnbsp;Dcum,quieam inftituit.Alioquin feditio eft Sc Dei voluntatirepugnat.

Spero autem ea prudentia amp; circumfpeiftione eos vfuros elfe vt llluftrif-fimamCeIfV.agnofcantfublimiorcJoconatameire,qu�mvtCelf V.ipfacar-nificis officiumaduerfus me fubire debeat. Si Cclf.V.Illuftrilfportasrelin-quitapertas, �cfecuritat�itinerumliberamprxftat.fiipfiauteorumlegatiad mecomprehendendum amp;abducendum venient:tumabund�Celf V.obedi-entix fu tumo Magiftratui debitx fatisfecit.Nihil cert� amplius poffunt � Celf.nbsp;V. cxigere, qu�m vt feiant fe Lutherumin Celf V.ditione inuerrturos efle. Idnbsp;fine Vila Celf V.folicitudine,laboreacpcriculo fieridebet.

Chriftu s enim me non docuit.cum alteri us damno Chriftianifm um pro-fiteri.Quod 1� adeo impudentes erunt vt Celf V.fua manu me cornprehenderc iubeantrdicam eo tempore quid faciendum fit.Ego Celf V.animam,corpus Scnbsp;fortunasjomnis damni Sc pcriculiexpertem,inhacmea caufa feruab�, fiue idnbsp;credat Celf V.fiuc non credat..

His Celf V.Dei gratixc.ommendo.de cxteril,fi opus erit,breui dicemus. Namhafce litcrasfeftinanter fcripfi,ne Celf V.auditoreditu meoperturbe-lur. Omnibus enim confolationcm,nonpericulum ,adferredebeo, fiver usnbsp;Chriftianus efle volo.

Longe alius amp; potentior princeps eft,qu�m Dux N.cum quo mibi negotium eft. Is me amp; ego ipfuni mediocriter noui. Si crederet llluftrifsima Celf, Y .turn magnalia amp; gloriam Dei videret. C�m autem nondum credatnbsp;Celf V. nihil etiam eoruni vidit. Deo Gratia amp; laus in

asternum. Amen. Datum Bornx, Die ci-nejunijAnnoijaa,

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SELECTAE SENTENTIAE VERBI DIVINE QVIBVS SE MAR-tinus Lutherus temporeConuentus Auguftani in fiimmis ten-tationibus amp;periculisj qu� confitentibus veram Euangelijnbsp;dodrinam eo temporeimminebantjconfolatus eft: Edit� exempli caui�jvt alij etiam, in fimilibus periculis, leuatio-ncm dolorum amp; conlblationem ialutarem inde queanthaurire.

VM propter confefsioncm verbi Diuini,�eriimnae,m�ror�S amp; perfccutiones , in nos incunibunt, fient Euangclion.quodnbsp;eftverbujncrncis,hos comit�sperpetu�adiunftoshabet : fem-^pcrinConlpeftu fintfeqiientesrationes amp;. loci confolationuni,nbsp;qu�per Deigratiam moeroremnoftrum miniiere, amp;nosmo-�ere debent.vtplacido,forti, Sc bono animo fimus, amp; caufam totam benignafnbsp;�St paterna:voluntati DEIcommendemtis,amp;in eaadquiefcamus. Sicenimaitnbsp;S.Paulus i.Timoth. J.Omnes qui pie viuerc voluntin Chrifto Jefu perfecutio-nempatientur.amp;Aft0r.j4.Per multas tribulationes oportetnos ingredi iitnbsp;Regnum DEI. Et Philip, a. Cum timor� amp;tremore falutemveftram opere-mini,amp;c.

Primtim cnim caufa hxc in eius manu pofita eft,qui adeo clar� dicere ander,Nemo rapiet cam exmanibus meis.lohan.io.ltem,Matth,i6.Port� infero-rumnon prxualebuntaduerfuseam. EtEfa. 47. Vfi^adfeneftam egoipfe.dc vfcpadcanos egoportabo. EGO faciam, Egoferam, Ego portabo amp; faluabo.nbsp;Nec verovtilcaut optandumefiet caufaminnoftra manu pofitam efle. NoSnbsp;enimleuioccafionecampcrdituriefiemus.

Deinde,certumefthasamp;fimiles fententiasviuxamp;efficacis confolatio-nisplenifsimaSjOmnes veras* certasefl�,necvllo modo mentiri. Pfal.46' Deus noftrumrefugium amp;virtus,adiutorin tribulationibus.qux inuene-runt nos valde. Syr. a.Quis vnquam confufus eft, quiin Domino Iperauit?!'nbsp;Macc. 1. Omnesquifpcrantineum,noninfirmantur. Item, Nonderelinqui*nbsp;Domine,quiquxrunt te .Prxtcrea cert� vcr� eft,quod DEV5 vnicum Filiun^nbsp;fuum pro nobis omnib us in mortem dederit. Rom.8. Sihocver�eft,curade^nbsp;dolenter trepidamus,angimur, amp;m�remus ? Si DEVS vnigenitum Filiun^nbsp;fuum pro nobis omnibus in mortem tradidit , quomodo fupcrarenbsp;paternampofl�Evtnosinleuioribus miferijsdcfercrct?

Ccrtumctiameft, DEVM multofortiorcmac potentiorcmeffcDiabo-Io.i.Iohan.4. Maioreftquiinnobiseft,qu�mquieftin mundo. Qu�dfino* fuccubucrimuSjnecefleeritChriftumipfunijR�gcmmundi omnipotenten��nbsp;vn�nOquot;

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vn� nobifcutnpati. Etvt maxime hxc cauf� fucciimberct, tarnen libentius cum CHRISTO opprimideberemus.qu�mcumfummabuiusfeculipotentianbsp;incolumes ftare. Nee nobis fobs b�c caufa incumbit, fed plurimi funt innbsp;multisgentibus homines pij,qinintimiscordiumgemitibus amp;ardentifsimisnbsp;precibus nobis afsiftunt amp; opitulantur.

Plurimas etiam amplifsimas, amp; plenas cfficacis eonfolationispromifsio BesDci,inPlalmis.Euangelijs ,6cin tota Scripturapropofitashabemus.quxnbsp;nullo modo �nobis contemni,fcd diligentifsim� cognofci,cxpendi,amp; maximinbsp;fieri debent. Pfal. lafta fuper Dominum curam tuam, amp; ipfc tc enutriet, 6cnbsp;�on dabitinxternumfluftuationemiufto.Pfalm.^/.Expcfta Dominum, viri-liter age amp; confortetur cor tuum,amp; expefta Dominum.EtCHRISTVSipfc intuit,lohan.j�.Confidite,EGO vici mundum.

Profeft�falfumnoneftjidcertifsim�fcio, quod Filius DEIviceritmun-dum.Cur igitur mundum veJutviftoremreformidamus?Eiufmodicert�veI vnumdiftum,genibus adr�p�r�teSjVfcp�RomavelHierofolymispeteredebe-remus.Sed nimia copia vilefcunt 6c Ieui�s,qu�m par eft.nos afficiunt.

Etfiautem fides noftraimbecillaeft,tarneneo ardentiiis cum Apoftolis precemur. Lue.iy.Domine adaugenobisfidem. Etcum adojefeentispatre.nbsp;Warci 9.Credo Domine,fed opera fcr diffidentix rae�.

Pr�terea hxc caufa fub Romanis Imperatoribus,Maximiano,Diocletia-Bo ,acquibufdam alijs Tyrannis, qui Chriftianoscrudelifsim�perfequuti,amp; prorfus extirpate conatifunt,actemporelohannisHufs,atlt;paIiorum quorunnbsp;dam,multom'aioramp;periculofioffuit,qu�mnoftris temporibus.

Etfi hxc caufa magna eft, tarnen quieam c�pit, gubernat, amp; promouet, multo maior,imo omnipotens conditor c�li acterrx cxiftit. Certe enim nonnbsp;Boftracaufacft.Curigiturpropter cam nos fincintermifsione cruciate,amp; tannbsp;dem mortem nobis ipfiattrahere volumus?

Si caula amp; doftrina hxc falfa eft,cur cam non rcuocamus?fi vera cft.vt eft verifsima, qu�m certo DEVS eft amp;in xternum manebit ; cur mendacij argui-musDEVMinfuismultipIicibus,confolation�plcnifsimis,immotis 6c xter-�is promifsionibus? lubet nos in ipfolxtari amp; exultare. Pfal. 31. Lxtamini innbsp;Domino 6c exultate iufti,amp;gloriamini omnes redi corde. Pfal. 14�. Propc eftnbsp;Dominus omnibus inuocantibuscuminveritate:voluntatem timentium fenbsp;faciet.amp;dcprecationem corum exaudietjamp;faluosfaciet cos.Pfal.�i.Quoniaranbsp;dc�deratme,Iibcraboeum,protcg�eum, quoniamcognouit nomen meum;nbsp;�lamauitad me, amp;ego exaudiameum, eumipfo fumin tribulacione,eripiaranbsp;eum,amp; gjorificabocum4ongitudinedierumreplcbocum,amp;oftendamillifa.nbsp;lutarc meum.

Q^iod fietiam vehementer folli�itiamp;anxijfimus,quid aliud inanibus curisnoftrisproficimns.nifivtnosipfosadfligamus amp;cxcruciemus,amp; omnianbsp;d�t�riorareddamus? Ipfcvultvtfe Deumaepatremnoftrumin Chriftocog-�oftamuSjin omnibus p�riculis inuoccmus, ac certo eredamus,quod ipfe nonbsp;�fi�uramagat, vt Petrus t�ftimonio ex Pfalmojy.defumtofcribit :Omnemnbsp;veftrara:

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vcftran� curamin ipfumproijeitc : Quiacftfollicitu� pro Vobis. CHRIST VS ipleinquitrNcfitisfoIliciti.

Ncc quidquam Satan lt;amp; ipfius organa nocerc nobis amplius pofliint. ^u�m vt corpus oceidant : animam ne quid� attingcrc pofliint, vt CHRISTV Snbsp;ipfe loquitur,amp; fuos confolatur Matth. lo. Ne metuatis vobis ab hi$, qui occi*nbsp;dunt corpus,animam autem nonpolTuntoccidcre.

Chriftus Dominus ac Saluatornofter femelpropeccatomortuu8eft,V� Rora.4.6.Ebr�.$.amp;9. fcribitur:deincepspro veritateaciufticianonampli�snbsp;morictur : Sed viuit ac regnat Omnipotens Domin us omnium CreaturarunJ�nbsp;Sihoc verum eft,vt Scripturaconftanterteftatur,Quidergo timemus?

Namvtmaxim�propter confefsion�verbidiuininobiioccumbcndunt eiret,D�O fic gubernante,tamen omnipotens amp; mifericors DEVS, qui nofternbsp;eftPater,propter CHRISTVM, ctiamconiugumacliberorum,viduariimacnbsp;pupilloruni noftrorumclementifsimus pater amp; bencficus Occonomus,de-fenfor amp; protector futurus eiret,amp; omnia millies refti�s,qu�m nobis viuentinbsp;bus,expediret.

Noftriproauiamp;maioreshuncfummum ifeprcciofifsimumThefaurum� videlicetreftum amp; purum VERBIdiHiniintelle�ium,minquam flint affecuti,nbsp;quemadmodum nos DEI gratia opulent� habemus, quibus hoc beato amp; feli-ci tempore viuereconcefliimeft, quopauloante nouifsimumdiem,incorru-pta vox verbi cceleftis gratuita DEI mifericordia ac paterna bonitate nobisnbsp;cotigit.Idem DEVS, nobismortuis,DEVS amp; creator manebit,vtrempcr fuit�nbsp;amp; colliget ac feruabit fibi ccetumaliquem vfqjad mundi finem,nec nobifcuii*nbsp;morieturautdefinet.vtnosimbecillafideprxditiopinamur.

ItaSacerdotiELIvidebaturtota EcclefiadcPolitiaJudaica,cum Sacef' dotioac regnofuo penitnsinteritura ,ciim Philiftxiarcam Dominiipfiseri-puiflent, Ipfo verb ex fella triftilapfudeie(ftolt;amp;mortuo,i.Reg.4. florentiotnbsp;erat totiu s ludaici regni ftatus.qu�m an tea fucrat.

Itaciim REX SAVE feipfum confoderet,c�mexercituseiusproftratu5 eflet, amp; tresipfius filij in eadem pugna occubuiflent. i.Reg. 31. quid aliud cogi'nbsp;taripotuit,quam Regnum rud�orumprorfusconcidilTeiSedpaul� p�ft, teni'nbsp;pore DAVIDIS ac Salomonisad fummumpotenti�amp; glorixgradumpei�-'nbsp;vcnit.

Cum Papift� lohannem Hufs in Concilio Conftantienfi Anno Chrifl* 1416. combufsiflent,pIan�triumphabant,cert�perfuaf�,fePapatumhac ratio'nbsp;ne primum in fummam dignitatem extulifle. Scd nunquam Papa tarn fuital�nbsp;omnibusextrem�fpretusqu�mpoftillud tempus.

Deindeper Verbum DEIcertifsim� confirma� amp; non dubij fumus, po^ banc fluxam atcp milerani vitam,de qua retinenda, ne quidem ad momentuU*nbsp;oculi ccrti elfepofliimus.aeternamac beatam vitam amp; regnum fubfecuturtiO^nbsp;efle.Alioquin primumpreceptum actotum Eliangelion amp;Sacra fcriptura ft�*nbsp;ditusabolenda eflet. Quid enim opus nobis eflet DEO propter hanc tant�t�nbsp;caducam amp; mortalem vitam, in qua omnium optima conditio efteorum.fl�*nbsp;nullt�*

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nullum habent vel agnofcunt DEVM ?Si verb eft DEVS, vt omnium fidelium corda firmifsim�acindubitantercreclunt,�Sein hacfideviuunt�Scmoriuntur:nbsp;non tarnen h�cexiguo temporis fpa�o,fedeoloco,vbiiplccft,perpetu�vi-uemus.

Cert� primum pfasccptiimnoftros liberos �Sepoftcros.ceufubtutelam acproteftioncni DEIcolI�cat.vbiDEVS ipfe inlt;juit,Mifericordiam facioinnbsp;multa millia bis quidiligurit me, amp; euftodiun t pf�cepta mea.

Hisfummisamp;confolationumplenifsimispromifsionibusdiuinxMaic-ftatis merit� credimus; lt;Se quamquam imbecilla amp;. languida fides eft,tamen tribuimus DEO hunc honorem,quod, qu� dicitac promittit, etiampofsitacnbsp;velitprxftare.

Sihxcomnia DEVS per angelum nobis nunciari fineret : turn forte non itafacile velutinanifonitu noftras auresperfluerent,ficut nuncacciderevi-demus ,c�mper verbum nobis proponuntur. Sedfiverbovocalinon velle-muscrederc,cert� Prophetas.Apoftolos amp; Chriftum ipfum nequaquam afpernbsp;naridcberemus,quiomnesita opulent� nobis concionantur �Seconfolationi-bus dulcifsimis nos blandilsim� admonent amp;. inuitant, amp;. fer� obruunt : cumnbsp;toticshasl�ntcntiasrepetunt : Gaudetein Domino,confiditc,lt;Scconforteturnbsp;corvcftrum.Nolite timere,fpera te inDomino,expromitecorveftrum in con-fpeiiuillius. Gratiasagite DEO. Confidite. Egovicimundum.Prop�eftDo-minus, ne fitis foiliciti. Qubd fi his multiplicibus diuinis confolationibu�nbsp;noncredimns,tumprofeftononcrederemus,etiamfinon vnusfedmultiAn-gelivenientesnobisiftaannunciarent.

Certum etiam eft, Etiamfi aduerfarij nos omnes trucidarent DEO per-mittente,tarnen non inultum fore.

111e ipfeenimbreuieos effet alloquuturus,qui ad Cain dixit: Vbi eft frater tuus Abel ? �Sc profugos,acmundumipfis nimisanguftum fa�turus effet. Placid�igituraclaeto animo, in haccaulaadnominislt;Sc verbidiuiniprofefsio-nem pertinente fimus. Nam CHRISTVS, cuius eftpropria,aduerfus Diabolinbsp;aftutias,amp;fallacis ac peruerfimundiTyrannidem,eamoptim�defendetattpnbsp;conferuabit, amp; hos, qui cum coram adult�ra bac gencratione confitentur,nbsp;ideo'cpperfecutionempatiuntur, vicifsimeonfitebitur coram p�tre fuoc�le-fti,lt;Scperp�tua gloria ipforum crucem compenl�bit. DEVSipfeaiti.Reg.2,nbsp;Glorificantes me glorificabo. Licet igitur maris flu�lus immenf� fint, �Sc hor-rend�mfonent,aciamnos merfurivideantur:nihilominustarnen DEVS, quinbsp;in altis habitat, �Sc regnum fuum per totum orberaterrarumconftituit, vt fitnbsp;perpetuum,multb maior , imo omnipotens eft. Is felicesfucceffus lt;Sc exitumnbsp;ac finemoptatumlargietur.Amen.

Quapropter nulla alia ratione fieri poteft.Si CHRISTVM habere amp; perp�tue cumipfo viucre lt;Sc regnare volumus,pri�s nosh�c vn�cum eopatio, portet.

Quodc�mita f�t, curmortuorumidolorum minas ac furores pertime-feimus idc quibus Pfal. a,fcribitur : DEVMin ccelisirridere cos, C�migitur Bnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�ternus

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xternus amp; omnipotent Cxl�r, qui DEVS vocatur.ipfosricieat.�ccit ilJuJat� curnotipfot timcrcmut,amp;m�roreacluftuconficcremur? DEVS ccrt� nonnbsp;fuo nomine ipfot ridet,cui in c�lis habitanti, nihil eorum ira ac furor nocerenbsp;poteft, SedpropternotjVtamp;nosconcepto animoviriliac peAore magnani-mo,omniaipforumconhlia,molitiones,amp;conatusrideamus. Quarchocfo�nbsp;}�m nobis inhac caufa necefiarium eft, vt credamus amp; firma hducia in nomine CHRISTI petamus,vtD�VS,quiregnumfuumconftitiiit, opus man numnbsp;luarum confirmet amp; feruet.Ipfe fine omninoftra opera, confiiio,cogitationi-bus ,caufam hancc�pit, amp; hucufcp rexit.promouit, amp; conferuauit : Eundemnbsp;plan� non dubito fine noftro confilio Sc auxilio,hanc ipfam caufam ad exitumnbsp;falutarem amp;. optatum cflededufturum. Scio enim f inquit Paulus )inqueninbsp;credam,certu s etiam fu m,eum plus pofle dare, exccllentius faccre, confulerenbsp;amp; opemferre,qu�m nos petimus �Sc intelligimus. Nome illius eft DOMINVS,nbsp;qui miraculos�,omnipotentcr, amp; glorios�poteft, �c vult opitulari, amp; quidcmnbsp;turn ,quandofumma cftnecefsitas. Noshomines fumus,nonlgt;EVS,verbonbsp;ipfiusnos confolemur, �Scpromifsionibusipfius nitentes confidenter indienbsp;tribulationis eum inuoceraus : Tunc ccrt�nosexaudire �Sceripere vult. HaCnbsp;l�immacft.Necali.terifta regiautmutaripoftiint.autperpetuiscurisnoscon-ficiemus,lt;S: perp�tua anxietas mercesnoftrafutura eft.Quodprohibeat�ter-nus DE VS, propter dileiftum filiumfuum, Saluatortoi�k sternum Sacerdo�nbsp;�cninoftrumlESVM CHRISTVM. Amen*

His confolat�onibus amp;. conl�lijs cum animos f�iorum Luthe-rus confirmaflet, amp; ardenti prccatione caufam totam public�amp; priuatim Deoaflldu� commendare�DcIiberationesdcConfeflio-nefcufummaDoftrin�in ditionibusEledoris Saxoni�amp;coniun-�orum Princi'pum fonantis, breui feripto complcdenda, quodnbsp;lmp. Carolo J qui partium dillidentium opinioncs �Sc fententias fcnbsp;auditurum efle fignificaucratjnComitijs exhiberi poflet: de ijs,,nbsp;qu� concedi Aducrfarijspublic� pacis caufa pi� dcbcrentJnftitu-t�funt.

Compofu�t�giturLuthcrns,antequ�m iter Auguftanum irr-grederctur, Articulos XVlI.quibus Chriftiana� fidei Sc Do�tri-B� publice in Ecclefijs populo, proponcnd�^dc pr�cipu� ad an�' mariimfalutcm amp; veram pietatem vtilis ac necclTaria: fummam^nbsp;�mifl'is difputationtbus Scho-lafticis,amp;populo crudiendononne-ceflarijs amp;G.complexuscrat.Iufrcrantamp;ca:tcriPrincipcsacciuita-tcs,LutheridodrinamampIcxigt;(ingulifuosThcoIogosfummaijrnbsp;Dodriaa: in E.cclcfiisfuarumregionumfonantis,fcripto compre-hendere. Qu� omnia, amp; in his aliqua, pro�xitatc etiam moleftanbsp;pcxlegcrc

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pcrlcgerc Auguft� D. Philippus amp; cenfcrc coadus cft : Quod in vita ipfius Camerarius rcccnfct. Sed hos fcptendccim Articulos � Luthero delineates pr�cipu�Philippe in feribenda Confcfl�oncnbsp;propofitos fuifle teftantureadem vcrbaamp;phrafcsinaliquot arti-culis rctent�, amp; ordo ac f�ri�s articulorumfcr�fimilis, amp; Epi del�nbsp;Iohannis Ele�:orisadLutheruindata,quamfuo loco intexam.

Vtigiturhic Archetypus Confefl�onisAuguftan�,qua vc-lutcommuni Symbole noftr� Ecclcfia�ha�tcnusvtuntur,incon-Ipe�ufit�XVIKillos Lutheri Articulos fub-

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Confessio doctrinae et FIDE! CHRISTIANAE, PER D.nbsp;Mardnum Lutherum ��ptcndccim Articulisnbsp;comprchcnf�.

I.

VOD conftantcr amp; magno confcnfu apud nos docea-tur, Vnicum folum efle verum Dcum,ercatorcm c�li Sc terr�.ita vt in hac vna vcra diuina cflenti� tres fint di-ftinft�pcrfon�,videlicet Deus Pater, Deus Filius ,Scnbsp;Deus Spiritus fandus- amp;, Quod Filius � Patrc natus abnbsp;�tcrno,fitver�amp; natura Deus cum Patrc. amp; , Qu�d Spiritus Sanft us �Parre amp;Filio procedens,ab �terno fit ver�amp; na tura Deus cutnnbsp;Patrcamp; Filio:ficut hxc omnia per Scripturam clariflim� amp; firmifli-m� d�monftrari pofiiint.Ioh.i.In principio erat Verb�,amp; Verbumnbsp;era t apnd Deum, amp; Deus erat illud Vcrbu. Omnia per i pfum faftanbsp;funt.Matt.z8, Euntesdoccte omnesgentes,baptizanteseosinno-minePatris amp;Filij amp; Spiritus S.amp; plura fimilia difta in Fuang. loh,

IL

Quod folus Filius DEI vcrus homo faftns fit, conccptusd�' Spiritu Sando, natus cxMariavirgine, pcrfedus homo, corporenbsp;atq;animaconftans-Et non PatcrvelSpiritusfanftus homo faftnsnbsp;fit, vth�retici Patripaffianifinxcrunt. Et quod Filius non tant�mnbsp;corpus abfqs anima affumfcritjVt Apollinarius crrauit.-NamChri-ftus ipfein Euangclio f�pe meminit anim� fu�, cum inqui t,Triftisnbsp;eft anima meavfqucadmortcm. Quod aurem DEVS Filius, homonbsp;faftus fit, Ioan. I. dare his verbis fcriptum eft.Verbum caro faftumnbsp;eft,amp;Galat,4. Vbivcnitplcnitudotemporis,niifit DEVSfiliumfivnbsp;um,natum exmulicrc.

IIL

Qj-ibd Filius DEI,verus DEVS amp; homo, lefusChriftus fit vna indiflblubilis perfona, pro nobis hominibus pafliis , crucifixus,nbsp;mortuus, fcpultus, tertia die ex morte refurrexcrit, �afeenderitinnbsp;B 3nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;coelum.

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c�lum, amp;fcdeatad dextcramDEI, Dominus omnium Cr eatura' rum:ita ut nemo crcdereveldocerepoflitautdcbeat, quodlcfusnbsp;CHRISTVS tanquam homo, aut Humana ciusnatura tantum pronbsp;nobis pafla fitjfed c�m DEV S amp; homo non du� fed vna infeparabi-lis perfonafintjCredendum eft,qu�d DEVS amp; homo, vel DEI fiiiusnbsp;vcre pro nobis paflus fit,vtPaulus Roman.4.inquit,DEVSproprionbsp;filio fuo no pepcrcit, fed pro nobis omnibus tradidit eum.i.Cona.nbsp;Si cogno uiflcnt dominum glori�, non crucifixilfen t, amp; fimilia di-ftapiura,

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Q^d peccatum Originis ver� peccatumfit,amp; nonfbl�m imbecilliras ucldefc�tus,fed tale peccatum,quodomnes hominesnbsp;ab Adam propagates condemnat,amp;� DEO in perpetuum fcparat,nbsp;nifi CHRISTVS pro nobis intercedens hoc peccatum cum c�ten'snbsp;indeproflucntibus infederiuatum pal��onefuaexpiairet,amp;pcni-tus fublatum in feipfo deleuiflct,vt Pfal.ji.amp;Rom.j, de hocpecca-toclarefcribitur.

• V.

Ciimigitur omnes homines pccca tores fint,pcccato,morti acDiaboIo obnoxij ; impolTibilceft hominemfuis viribusaut bonis operibus feinde liberare,amp; coram DEO iuftificari.-Imo ne qui-demfe pra:pararcautapplicarepoteft,fedqu�plurafufcipit,vtfcnbsp;indcliberet, eo peius fibiconfulit.

Vnicum veto medium eft confequcnd� luftici� ac libera-jionis � peccato amp; morte, fine omni merito ac opere noftro,CREDERE in FiJium DEI pro nobis pairum,amp;c. H�c fides cftnoftralu-fticia.NamDEVSiuftos/anftosamp;innoecntesreputatatqjccnfct, amp;rcmiflionc pcccatorum,acvita�tcrna donatomnesillos, quinbsp;hanc FlDEM in FILIVM ipfius habent, quodpropter Filium innbsp;gratiam rccipianturac filij DEI fiant, ficut h�c omnia S. Paulus amp;nbsp;lohanncsinfuisfcriptis opulente docent. Roman, to. Cordecrc-di tur ad Iufticiam. lohan. 3. Vt omnis, qui credit in Filium, nonnbsp;per cat, fcdhabcatvitam�tcrnam.

• VI.

Quod hxcfidcs non fit humanum opus, ncc proprijs viribus cam

DE CONFESS� AVGVST.

bus cam confcqui qnifpiam poflit. Sed DEI opus, amp; donum eft, quodSpiritus Sanftus perChriftum donatus,in nobis of)cratur.nbsp;Et hjEc Fides, cum non inanis amp; felfa perfuafio dordis fit, vt hy-pocrit� habent �� fed effieax ac viua res: multos fru�lus amp; operanbsp;bonaprofert erga Dcum laudando, gratias agendo, inuocando,nbsp;doccndo,pr�dicando : proximum diligendo, iuuando confilio,nbsp;opcr�,EIc�mofynis,mutuationibus: amp;aducrfapatxcntcrtoleran-do vsq; ad m�ttem amp;c.

VIL

Vthanc fidem confcquamur,inftitutum eft aDEOminift eriumdoccndiEuangelij. Nam per Euangclium DEVS hanc fidem, ciusq; cfficaciam,fru�lus,amp;commodanobis annunciari finit: Etper Euangelion, tanqpcrmcdiumfeuinftrumcntumeffi-cit fidem fuo Spiritu Sanfto,vbi amp; quando ipfi vifum eft. Alioquin nullum aliud eft medium, modusac via fidem confequendi. Namnbsp;cogitationesomnes extra v�lante verbum pr�dicatum,quantum-uis fand� ac bona: videantur,mcra mcndacia amp; err ores funt�

VIII

Huie pr�dicationi verbi adiunxit DEVS externafigna qu� Sacramenta nominantur, vtBaptifmus �cEuchariftia, per qu�nbsp;ctiam vn� cum verbo DEVS fidem amp; fpiritum fuum exhibet amp; im-pertit,amp;confirmatomncsadfeconfugientcs.

IX

Quod Baptifmus primum fignum fiuc Sacramentum in dua-busrebusconfiftat,nempcAquaamp; verbo DEI,fcu vt aqua bapti-zenturhomines,amp;verb� DEI vn� pronuncietur. Nec tum eft vul-garisaqua in baptifmo(ficutBaptifmi blafphematoresiam docet) fed cum verbum DEI aqu� adiundum fit, amp; baptifmus in verbonbsp;DEI fundetur,fanda,viuifica amp;cfficax ablutioeft,ac, vt Paul, adnbsp;Tir,3.amp;Eph.5.fcribit,Lauacrumregenerationis acrenouationisnbsp;Spiritus fandi. Et quod Baptifmus etiam infantibus porrigi amp;nbsp;communicaridebeat.

VcrbumDciautcm,qtiofundatur Baptifmus,Matt.zS.cxtat: Euntes baptizatein nominePatrisjamp;Filij,amp;Spiritus SandiJtem,nbsp;^^larca�.Quifquis crediderit amp; baptizatus fuerit,faluus erit.

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X.

Qu6d in Euchariftia feu Sacramento altaris vcrcpr�fens f�tin pancac vino verum corpusamp;fanguisChrifti,fecundumvcrba,Hocnbsp;eft corpus meum. Hie eft fanguis meus. Nee tantiimfit panis amp; vi-num,vtnuncaduerfarij quidamcontendunt� Flagitantetiamh�cnbsp;verbaamp;conferunt f�dcm, amp;cxufcitant camin omnibus, qui hocnbsp;Sacramentumfcri�petunt, neccontrailludaguntjficut amp;Bapti-fmusc�m pctitur,fidem adfcrt �clargitur.

xi.

Quod Confeftiopriuata non fit legibus cxtorqucnda,ficut nccBaptifmus, C�na amp;Euangclion vi extorqucridebent,fedfit�nbsp;libera, ita tarnen vt feiamus, qu�m fi t falutaris amp; neceflaria afflidisnbsp;confcicntijspropterAbfolutionem,h.c.Vcrbumamp;�udicium DEI,^nbsp;quodincaprQnunciatur,quoConfcicntia�pcccatis liberatur,amp;nbsp;pacata ac tranquilla eff�citur. Quod ctiam non neceflariumfit,nbsp;omnia peccata enumerarcjfedilla tantum indi cari pof�unt, quibusnbsp;Cor maxime angitur demordetur.

XIl

Quod vnafan�:a Catholica Ecclcfia in tcrrisfitdcmancat, vfqj ad fincmmundi-ficut CHRISTVSinquitMatt.28. Ecceegovobif-cum fum vfqucad confummationem mundi. Eft autemh�c Ec-clefia nihil aliud qu�mcrcdentcsin Chriftum,quipra:diftosarti-culosvera f�dcfcruant�c profitentur, amp;propterca inmundoper-fccutionem amp;martyriumpatiuntur.Namvbi Eu�gclionpurcdo-cctur amp; Sacramenta Icgitim�adminiftrantur.ibicert� eft vera Ecclcfia. Etnequaquameertisi�gibus amp; externapompa, certo loconbsp;ac tcmpori,pcrfonis velgeftibusalligata eft.

XIIL

Quod Dominus Icfus Chriftus, in nouifl�mo die ven turus Ci t ad�udicandum viuosatq�mortuos, vtcrcdcntesabomnimalolt-beratos vita�tcrnadonet;Incredulosvcr�atq;impiospoenisaffi-ciatjamp;cumDiabolis ininferuo�tcrniscruciatibuspuniat.

XIIIL

Qu�dintcrca,donecDominus�d �udicium vcn�t, dt omnem potefta^'

DE CONFESS. A VG VST.

poteftatcmac dominationem abrogct: magiftratuspoliticusho-norc afficijamp;obedientia jpfipr�ftari debcat,vclutftatus�DEOi-pfo ordinatus ad dcfendciidos bonos amp; co�rcendos malos. Qu�d in tali ftatUjChriftianus legitime vocarus,abfq; pcricaloamp;ia�;Ixranbsp;�dciacfalutisanim�, bene viuere amp;feruire pofsit.

Exhis omnibus fcquitur,do�trinam, qua facerdotibusamp;Ec. clcfiafticis coniugium amp;vfuscarnium acciborum prohibetur ,amp;nbsp;totam vitain ac vota monaftica (c�m per ea DEIgratiaac falus ani-tn� qu�ratur, nee libera permittatur )impiam amp; Diabolicamdo-�:rinamefle,vtPauI.r.Timoth,4.,eamnominat,cumfolusChriftusnbsp;vnica viafit adgratiam amp; animarum falutem.

XVL

Quod prae omnibus catteris abominationibus, mifla ,qu� ha-ftenus facrificium �ebonum opus iudicata fuit, quo alter!gratia DEI amp; falus impetretur, abrogandafit:Er locoillius, diuinaojdi-natiodifttibucndiSacramcntumcorporisamp;fanguinisChrifti,fubnbsp;vtraqj fpecie, cuilibet ad propriae fidci fuse confirmationem amp; pro-priam confolationcm cuiqj neceflariam^cclebretur�

XVIL

Quod Ccrcmoni� Ecclefiafticae pugnantes cum verbo DEI abolend�f�nt-c�tcr�aut�libcrxpcrmittantur,vrijs veivtamurvelnbsp;non vtamur fecundum normam dileftionis, ne leuiterabfqjgrauinbsp;caufa fcandalum alijspr�bcatur amp; communis pax fine nec^sitatcnbsp;turbetur#

IJOS Articules Philippus pofiea Augufi�rctcxu�t amp;�n commo. �*�diorcmformam,ccrto confilio, rcdegit;.quodinfra fuo loco exnbsp;Poncntlitcr�Iohannis Ele�:orisSaxoniae,qu�,. ad�un�liscomka-iuifuo,Princ�pibus, IohanneFridericogt;fiIio,Francifco'DuceLu-neburgenfi,VVolfgangoAnhaldino.amp;TheoIog�s,Luthcro4onaynbsp;philippo,. Spalatino amp; Iflebio: Torgamouens Calendis Aprilisnbsp;iter Auguftanumfufcepit,amp;Pafchatisfefto,t7.ApriLCoburgxcc.nbsp;^^bratOjamp;as^April.reli�toinarceLuthefoindedilccdenSjpoftri-B 5nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;dicCa-

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die CalcndasMaijj Auguftampr�tcrmultorumopinionem ieex-peebationem venit,amp; primus omnium Principum vrbemingreflus eft,vbi�multispijsrogatus,Theologes fuos in tcmplo Pr�dica-torumamp;S.Catharin� publice docereiufsit. Quorum condones,nbsp;cum � Pontificijs , Csefarca autorit�re impeditum iri, prudentesnbsp;non obfeure ratiocinarentur, varias deliberationes � noftris, denbsp;concionibus, etiam prohibentc Caefare, non intermittendis, agita t� funt.Quarum fummas poftea vno feripto neruose amp; luculen-tecompreheiifas C�farc�Maieftati Auguftamingrefss Principesnbsp;i7.Iunij exhibuer�t. Quod,nef�piuscadcminculccntur,infr�uonbsp;loco integrum intexam.

Vtautemarticules confefsionis, itapro�mium etiam con-fefsioni pr�poncndum, quodCoburg� Philippus compofuerat, Auguft� retexuit,amp;f^�flKlt;3T��apfecit,^lcutipfcadLuthcrum quarto poftquamAuguftam vcneratdie,fcribitinEpiftola,cuiusexcninbsp;plumfubiunxi.

D. MARTINO LVTHERO PHILIPP VS MEL AN- rnbsp;THON.

VM hodie ad te fcriptiiri eflemus per lonx tabellarium ,eccc prxter opinionem no�ram,fed tarnen optatifsim� nobisafFe-runturliterxtux.Gratifsimumeft nobis officium tuum.tecjjronbsp;gamus,vtde omnibus rebus tuis,qu�ni f�pifsim� adnosferi-bas.ExNorico ad te dedimusliteras,dequibu s etiam huic nuncio mandata dedi,vt, fi nondum tranfmifl�c efTent, tradi poftularet. Auguft^�nbsp;certioracognouimus:Hericnimredijt Comitis Albcrtipuer , quimifluscratnbsp;ad exploranda C�faris itinera.Is afFert, Cxfarem Tridento mouifi�, amp; fi nonnbsp;fallit nos ratio,iam peruenit ad Inipruck.

Cornes Henricus Naflaenfisfcripfit literas plenas humanitatis amp; offici,quot; ad noftrum Princip�,bortantesvt matur� veniatadconuentum. Quanquantnbsp;varientvuJgifernioncs:tam�adhuc ben� Iperamus devoluntate C�faris. Rc�nbsp;tarnen cft,vtfcis,tp7'ouv�ff'i 8iet/. Orabisigitur.quodfciotefacere.

Pr�tcr noftrumnullus alius Princepsadeft: DuxGeorgiusdiciturafFn-turiisintra triduum ,adducens lecum Cochl�nm, qui paucis literis mutatis fietauis W�oio�, de quo g�n�r� nobis fcnpf�fti, qu�m fuauiter in tua vicini�nbsp;rhetoricentur. Etvtintelligas neutiquam vanumefle, Eckius, qui gemina-tiisreddit vocemmoncduIarum,EkekekeJ,magnumaceruumconclufionuirtnbsp;congefsit�

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tongefs�t.Poftu lat �PrincipibuSjVt�nftituaturd�fpiitario contra Lutlicranos, Habeifubfcriptorem veterem meumaniiciim BilJicanum. Isverb borribili-terminatur nobis. Sunt alij multi,quos pjgctrecenfcre,ver� KoA�iObK�i x�f�nbsp;Xe� Kof�Kcajj,KaJ oTap^x-iloTSK�i yfcvc�Vrai�

HefsiCancclIariusFicuInusilJeherivenitjamp;affirmauitfuumPrincipem initincreefle. Venit vn�Sneppius.vir optimus,tui(pamantifsimus:qui nobisnbsp;aliquam Ipemoftendit, Principemfuum pofle in officio contineri.quanquamnbsp;non difsimulet magnum elle periculum. Marrat quantam dimicationem fusnbsp;tineatcumilJoTrefi cTeiTrvskup'XKOL' Aiteum vrgerimirifie�afsiduisHelue.nbsp;tiorSliteriSjamp;N.bturni fingulispen�menfibusadeumrecurrere^vtT^�TreJnbsp;Aovti ftimulos fubdat.H�c me vald� excruciant. Fortafle prodeft te ad ipfum,nbsp;autcert�ad noftrum Principem iuniorem,litcras mittere, ad confirmandumnbsp;animum J��p.AKiJVovO' in facra do�rina, Videtur fxpe lei�bus momentisnbsp;inipeJli.

Ego exordium noftrx confefsionis feci aliquantb fxJofiKwI�fflf�, qu�m Coburg�fcripferam. Breuiautcmipfeafferam,autfi idnon permittet Prm.nbsp;ceps mittaiTi.

Pen�oblituseram recenferein moneduIis.Caietanumtuum.Huncenira aiuntadducere C�far�. Noribergxde Campegioaudieram, Sedh�caffirmantnbsp;Caietanjjnjefle. Egofan�Campegiummalim.vtvirumperitumrerumciui-Jium.AItcrefthomoineptus,amp;inciuiIis:quogenerehominumnihileftintra-itabilius.Do�or Calpar mittit literas amp; remedium. Chriftus feruet te. Literas tuxconiugis rcmittotibi. Calparis epiftolam retinui,de quo,fi Oeus dedenbsp;rit nobis pacatum reditum,videbimus vt habeat locupletiorem.Siiftic eflem,nbsp;nongrauarcrteiuuare� Val�f�liciterJowispoftjnu�nt.criici5.5.Maij. /

Quod autem nient�o fit in his literis epiftol�ex Norico ad Lutherum dat�: ea omnium prima cft in volumine epiftolarumnbsp;Philippi VVitcberg� editarum,cuius prima vcrbafunt-Noribcrg�nbsp;non plus vnadiefubftitimus.amp;c.

DcaduentuDucisGeorgij �cHcfll,quorummeminit proxi-inaPhilippiepiftola,breuiterindicoPhilippumHefl��Landgraui-�m,u.Maii.codemq;dje,GcorgijetiamSaxoni�DucisfiliuFride-ricum, Auguftam peruenifl'e: nam Pater Georgius Dux Sax.Mo-nachiumad DucemBauariaedeflcxerat,cumquo Oenipontemad C�farcm profc�tus eft. Eledor loachimusi.cum filio, die 13. Mai).-�rncftusLuneburgcnfis,dici4-.AlbcrtusArchiepifcopusMogun-tinus,die�8,GcorgiusAnsbaccnf�s,die24.MaijiAlbcrtusDuxMc-gapolitanus,15. hinij, Auguftam appulcrunt.

Qiiod in cadem Epiftola de xcAeio�s �Scmoncdulis, in vicinia Lutheri

COMITIA

Luthcri fuauiter rhctoricantibus, fcri bitutad, ctfi hominibus im* peritis Icnius fortaflc amp; iocofius videbitun tarnen,ciini fapienti amp;nbsp;venuftiflima imagine, multorum comiti orum expreflam effigieittnbsp;adumbret : vthanc quoque partem epiftol� Philippi curiofus Ic-ftorplaniusintelligat,Lutherilitcrasijfdcm diebus adSpalatinutnnbsp;amp;Ionamfcriptas, c�mabalijsantea publice edits extent,intcgrasnbsp;adiungam.

D. MARTINVS LVTHEgt; RVS M. GEORGIO SPA-L A TINO.

ON folicftisvo*,miSpalatine,quiad Comitiaproficifcimini* Nam amp; nos ftatim, vt � vobis difeefsimus, ad Comitia perueni�-mus, amp; ficvoslong�anteucrtimus : Et plan� nonimpedita ,fednbsp;mutata eftnobis profcftioadComitia. Vositis��n�ad AugU'nbsp;fta m,incerti q uando vifuri aufpicia veftra.H�c videas magnani'nbsp;mos Reges, duces, procerestjjalios, magnis regni de rebus ftri� confulenteS�nbsp;amp; infatigabili voce d�cr�ta,amp; dogmata fua per a�remiaftantes. Deniqj non ii*nbsp;aulicisiftisantrisamp;fpeluncis.qu�vospalatiadicitis,baud magna tarnen cuu*nbsp;re verfantur,�ue clauduntur poti�s,vcr�m fub dio, vt quibusipfum c�lun^nbsp;fitlaquear,amp;vircntcs arbores liberrimumvarium'cppauimcntum.porro p�*nbsp;rictes ijdem,qui amp; fines terr�,

lamillum luxumftultum auriamp;fcriciabhorrentetiam,fcdvniusniO' ris,vniuscoIoris,vniushabitHS amp;oris,omncsfunt,incredibiJifimilitudjnelt;nbsp;amp; xqualitate vcftiii,omnespariternigerrimi, omnes c�ruleis oculis, omnlt;^nbsp;eademMuficavnifoni,iocundo tam�vocumdifcrimine fenumamp; iunioruiH'nbsp;Cxfarcmeorumnondumvidi,nccaudiui. Video eos etiamplan�equitatuJ��nbsp;i�um quadrupedum contemnere : mcliorem habent, quo amp; bombardarui��nbsp;iras etiam euadere queant.

Quantum exinterprete decretoruminteUigere potui,concorditer ft�*' tuunt bellum inferreper kunctotum annum hordcot�mcrudo,qii�miua''nbsp;ccrato: Deinde tritico amp;. filigini,amp; quo qu�q; fruges fient optim�,amp;pcriculin��nbsp;eft ne potiantur vi�toria in niultis.Eft enim genu s bellatorum verfutum amp;nbsp;lofum, arte furandi amp; rapiendi mirabiliter inftruftum.

Horumeomitiorum nosh�cfedemus otiofifpcftatores cummagnaVf' luptate. Nam prxterHoc, qu�d colorilie comm unis, amp; pulchcr �thiopic*��nbsp;nos mirabiliterreficit,videntes tammagnif�c�vellitos iftos heroas,tumnbsp;omnium vn3,pulchris interftin�amodulis,fupramodiimnos deleftat-Dei^'nbsp;de amp; expeftatio virtutum amp; viftoriarura,qu4sdiuinamus eos editurosefl'c��*nbsp;tritic�*^

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triticum �Schordeum, amp;fiquafunt fini ilia, rcddit nobis hos patres patriae amp;: feruatores Reipub.long� gratifsimos amabilifsimosfj;, vt, fi votis quicquaninbsp;proficipofsit, optemus eos f�do ifto nomine nionedularum ,vcl furacitatisnbsp;poti�s opprobrioliberos,virtutisfu�dignisvocabiiliscelebratamiri,hoc eft,nbsp;vtautvcruti,authaftati(pafsiu�tamen)eflentin vnumomnes.

Quanquam fi �quum interpretem inuenirent.fatis laudum amp; gloriae habeant.exipfo nomine Monedulae, quafi Man edel, feu innerfis ver bis Edel-man.Nif�quodh�cjncipitiniuriaveftror�Comitiorum.vbiveftriEdelmanninbsp;virtute Monedulana nimis cxcelJunt, tarnen noftriMonedulitacin fuis Comi-tijs in vno prxdominantur, quod forum habent viiius amp; tolerabilius, qu�ninbsp;veftri habebunt Auguft�. H�cfatis proioco ,fedferioamp; neccflarioioco.quinbsp;mihiirruentes cogitationesrepcllcrct,fitamen expcllet. ExvolucrumMonc-dular urn regno,3 o, April.

IVSTO lONAE.

RATIAM amp;pacemin Chrifto.Sedemustandemhicinternubi-la,vere^ in volucrum regno,fuauifsime Iona. Nam vt c�teras-aucstaceam.quar�eft tantaconfufio cantuum.vttempcftatem fuperent:ipl�Monedul�,leucorui,rc�l�in prolpe�tu noftro ne-mus quoddam occup�t totum.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Rp ClJt C/nbsp;ab hora 4.man�, toto dieinfatigabiliterinceflanter'cpjfort� �Sa per totamno-ftem .vtmaiorcmvimauium vixvfpiam eredam congregari. Nullacft internbsp;eas,quxvno momento taceat,quin fingulas cogarisaudire coaxantes, vbi fe-niores cumiunioribus, matrescuni filiabus ,laudantnomen monedularum.nbsp;Adfomnum conciliandum fortaffc nobis fie fuauiter cantillant.id quod hacnbsp;ho��,voIcnteDeo,experiemur.Nobilifsimumgeiiusauinm,amp;Reip.vtnofti,nbsp;�nprimis necefl�rium amp; vtile, Egointetpretoreos efl^ totumexercitum So-phiftarumamp;.CocIeitarum,ex toto orbe coram �hecongregatorum,vteoruntnbsp;f�pientiam �Sc fuauicinium illud meliftscognofcam �atepeorum vfum amp; officium in Repub.tamcarnisqu�mSpirituscumvoluptatcfpe�em. Haftenusnbsp;nullam Philomelam quifquamaudit,c�m pr�cenror feu fuccentor cius cu-culus glorictur in gloria vocisfu� magnifica.ficutdecetAntagoniftam vifto-riofum Philomclx, fimiliter lt;amp; alix concentrices e�us,meruIa:,currucx,lt;S�nbsp;alaud�ftrenu� doiiiinum prxdicent, Monftrihocfimileeft, Vidcsmenihilnbsp;haberc,quodfcribam,ldeonenihilfcriberem,incptirelibuttpoti�s ,qu�m tanbsp;cere:prxfertimficclamantibusmoncdulis, c�lum terramcpfuagrxcitateim-plentibus : Turpe vifum eft, verbofumdeclamatorem nehifeere quidem au-lum elfe. Dominus fitvobifciim amp; oremus pro innicem: Sic opus eft. Salu ta-bismihiM. Agricolam amp; Aquilam ,quibusfcribam nominatim qu�primum.nbsp;^ale.exvolucrumregnojpr�fertimMoneduIarunijAnnoi�jo.ay.Aprilis.

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His velut parergis obiter hoe loco infertis, ad narrationcitt inftitutam redeo. Scriptam enim Augufta: � Domino Philipponbsp;Con feflionem ,E1 cftor Saxoniae di e �.Maij,intcgro videlicet menfcnbsp;ante Caefaris aduentum, Lutheri iudicio cenfendam Sc proban-dam^CoburgummittitcumhacEpiftola.

lOHANNES DEI GRATIA ELECTOR MARTINO LV-T H E R o.

ALVTEM.Rcucrende �Sc doftifsime.nobis dilcAe Sc deuote.Poll' qu�mvoS(S: alij noftri Theologi V Vitte berg�, nobisclementeCnbsp;mandantibusamp;pctentibuSjArticuJosde Reljgione noftracott'�nbsp;trouerfosfcriptobreuidelineallis:nonvoluinusvo$celare, ian�nbsp;M.PhilippumMcIanthoncmdcnu� eosbic Auguftxreuidid� Scnbsp;in formamredegi(re,quamvobisvn� mittimus. Et dementer petimus,vteoCgt;nbsp;dem Articules accurati�sreuidere amp;expendere nongrauemini. Et i�ucita*nbsp;vtfcriptifunt.vobis placebunt � f�ue addendum aliquidautadimendumefl�nbsp;cogitabitis� fcriptofententiamveftramannotare ,�c per hune tabellarium f�.*nbsp;ne mora remittere ben� munitos Sc ob�gnatos velitis:vt Caffare.quem breuinbsp;cxpe�amus,aduenicnte,inftrucliamp;parati fimus. Oealijs rebusnouis nonnbsp;poflumus vos celar e, � noftris ,qui Oeniponte iam in C�l�ris Aula degunt,in�nbsp;ter extera ad nos feribi; Decretum efl� in aula Cxfaris, vt de intermiteendis ianbsp;templo concionibus^q^uasnuncinchoauimuSyfub aduentum Cxfaris, nobiC�nbsp;cumagatur.

Etl�autem, quidinhoccafu nobis agenduml�t,anteacogltauimus:ta� men veftramquoque l�ntentiamdehispoftulatis.quxnobispropofitumirinbsp;exiftimantur, cognolcere cupimus , vtconlciencia noftracoram DEOre��innbsp;haccaufaagat� Idofficiumveftrumnobispergracumerit. Datumnbsp;Auguftx, Mercur� poft lubilate.

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PHILIPPVS MELANTHON

MARTINO LVTHERO.

ITTITVR tibi Apologia noftra,quanquani veri�s confefsio eft� Necpenitn vacat Cxfari audireprolixasdi/putationes. Egota.nbsp;mcncadixi,qux arbitrabar maxim� vel prodeflTe ,veldocerc.nbsp;Hoe conf�lio omnes fer�articulos fidei complexiis fnm,qnianbsp;Eckius edidit lt;rj�Go�iKtoT-�7-�� /i��oA�� contra nos?AdB�rfasnbsp;has volui remedium opponcre.Tu pro tuoSpiritu dctotofcriptoftatites.

Dux N.amp; Marchio N.profcfti funt ad Casf�r�.) bi habentiir de noftr is cer-uicibusComitia.Orabisigitur D�VM,vt diffipetconfiJia gentium, qux bek lavolunt.

Perfcrturad tequxftiojdequa magnoperepetovtrclpondeas. Non dubi umeftjCae/arcmprohibiturumeflc Cinglianasconciones. Sufpicamurigiturnbsp;fore, vt hoe pr�textu noftr�concionesetiamprohibeantur.quia Iflebiusiamnbsp;in publico tcmplo concionatur.Quid igitur cenfes? Eftncrelipqiiendus locusnbsp;publicus, SiCzfar oftendet hocfepctcre,vt finemotu Cinglianx concionesnbsp;�tiam prohiberi pofsint.*�Egorelpondi cedendumeOe voluntati Cxfaris.innbsp;cuiusvrbeiamfumusholpitcs.Sednofterlenexdifficiliseft. Quidigitur tibinbsp;videatur^qiizfo vtferibas Germanic� in peculiar! charta.Amabohac de re veils refpondere.

Czfarcm non arbitramurpofte aduenire intra dies quatuordecim Nunc tnim conuentusagitur ditionum AuftriacaruminSalinis, Nihilnouihabe-^usprzterea,ne(pquidlperandum fitdeconfilijsCzfarianis,exiftimarcpof-lumus in tanta opinionum varietatCjfcdcxpc�amus auxilium � Chrifto. Valenbsp;l^cliciter.io.Maij.

Cum autem in his Philippi amp; proximis Lutheri litcris, Apologias mentiofiat : monendum efle le�orcni duxi, appellations �^pologiachocinloco,nihil aliud,quamipfosarticulosConfcffio-^isAuguftan�,fignific3rKNccdc Apologia confeflionis,fcu Re-*^tationcargumentorum,qii� ab adnerfarijs eonfeifioni oppofitanbsp;quidquam dici. Namdefenfio ilia confeflionis, euinuncnbsp;�Apologia: tit ulus tribui tur, poftlcdamdiej.AuguftijPapiftarurHnbsp;prim�m fcripta,amp; as.Septembris C�i�ri ob lata,fednbsp;*^Qurcccpta cft.Itaq; Luth crus ctiam,pfoximisEIcQ:oris Sa-xonix literis refpondens, Apologiani

nominat.

lOHAK-

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lOHANNI DVCI SAXO' NIAE ELECTOR! MAR-TINVS LVTHERVS.

Or4ttatnamp; patent in Chrifle Domino no�ro.

LLVSTRISSIME Pr�nccps, Domine Clementifsime , Pcrleg� Apologiam � M.Philippo fcriptam, qus mihi eximi� placet,nbsp;quidquam inea corrigere aut mutare pofliim. Netp etiamab'nbsp;quid � me emendari conuenirct.Ego enim tanta moderatione^nbsp;lenitate ftyli vti non poflum.Chriftus Dominus nofter adiuu���nbsp;vt copiofum amp; magnum fruftum ferat.ficut fperamus amp; petimus. Amen.

AD QVAESTIONEM.

An CxfarexMaieftati pctiturx, vt Ccifitudo V. condones intermitti obtcmperandum fit?ideni refpondeo,quod antea;Cxl�rem efle noftr'*'^nbsp;dominum,vrbcmAuguftamamp;omniaipfifubieftacflc, ficutCelf.V, inopf�nbsp;do Torga, vtin propria vrbe, aliquid intermitti petenti aut mandanti n^c�nbsp;f�ftendum eft. Optarim equidcmcumdebitafubicftioneidoneis amp;apqsV*^nbsp;b�samp;rationibuSjCxf.Maicftatis voliintatem amp;. propofitum fle�ihumil''�nbsp;poflerne C.M.inauditas condones prohiberet, nec pur� amp; clar� Scriptnbsp;cr�prxdicationcmimpedire debcret,c�mnibilfeditiofumautfanaticuni��nbsp;ceatur.Si bac deprecatione fubicftifsima nihil obtineri poterit: Vim iniu^�nbsp;nos ferre patienter oportet. Fccimus quod noftri offidj fuit .�ScexcufabJnbsp;mus.IdCelfV.adpropofitamqusftionemrefponderereuerentervoluiXnbsp;ricors DEVS Spiritu Sanfto fuo Parade co Celf.V.perpetuo adfit, Amen.nbsp;minica Cantate,/j.Maij.

Etfi aiiten� tune � Luthero probata fuit forma Confcfli^'', Auguft�retexta.- tarnen quotidie Philippusqu�dam in ca lﻒ�nbsp;uit,amp; circumfpc�:i�s ac exquifiti�s fingula explicate amp;polh^nbsp;natus cftjficut ipfe aliquot diebus p�ft, Luthero cxemplum rc^nbsp;tens,feribit die 22.Maij�

lam conduxeramus nunciu m, qui ad te, amp; deinde VVittebergai�� P ji cifccretur.RefciueratenimIonasde filij morte,exlitcrisViolx fcrib��nbsp;terfcribendumfuntnobisreddit�tux literxpofteriores per TabelUf* jinbsp;Apelli.Ionas ficfatiseftxquoanirao,poftquamintell�xitvxorcmre^t�'jj;

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Nam de illo tantum crat folicitus, nec ego nihil angebar. Et augebat rufpicio-nemamp;curam, qiiodnonmiferasPonierani literas,quarum tarnen illefece-tat mentionem, in literis ad ce fcriptit.

Cxfarnondumadeftamp;mibivixante Pentecoftenvideturaffuturu�, Non admifit Bauaros, ouleT-opyi�fyufi, ad deliberationem de religionis caufa:nbsp;vultenim fe lcruarc integrum.Feruntiir dux fententix conf�lij CxParianij Al.nbsp;tcra,necognolcatcauf�m ,l�dpropoficoedifto damnet : Altera, vt cognolcatnbsp;�rdinefac emendet vicia Ecclelix.

In pofterlore fententia dicitur cfTc Mercurinus nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�ftjt�jeu�,

vir fummus �c. moderatifsimus, quem aiunt dicere, l� in aduer^ valetudine bac fpe fecutum Cxfaremefl�.qu�d arbitraretur fore, vtres Eccledafticx rit�nbsp;c�ftituerentunnollelcviolentisconl�lijsintereire.Nihilh�caudiuimuSfquodnbsp;tnagis viderctur nobis dignnm memoratu: amp; cert�deleAor bac voce, amp; fen.nbsp;tentiafapicntifsimivirizChriAusrefpiciatacferuetnos.amp;gubernctomniumnbsp;eonliliaadpacemamp;vtilitatempublic�. Addidit Mercurinusbocquoq;,VVor-tnatix appariiilTe.qu�m nihil proficiantviolentaconf�lia.EuitenimVVorma.nbsp;tixincomitatuamp;conl�lioCxfaris. De tua valetudine vald� foliciti fumuso.nbsp;inn�s,acPrincipes quocp.Rogamus igitur Deum.vtte propter Euangelium fernbsp;uet. A te quoqjpetimus, vt cures valettidinem. Do�orCafpar mifittibipcrnbsp;Principis nuncium quxdam remediaadconl�rmandas cerebri vires amp; cordis,nbsp;Mirii�c� enim amat te.

In Apologia quotidic multi mutamus. Locum de votis, quia cratcxiliociufto, excmi,fuppof�taal�a difputationc cadctndcrc,nbsp;paulo vbcriotc. Nunede poteftate clauium etiam difputo. Veilem percurrifles articulos fidci, in quibusfi nihil putaucris eflenbsp;vicij.rcliquavtcunque traftabimus.Subindeenim mutandifuntnbsp;atqiieadoccafioncs accommodandi.

Nunc Macedo agit,vtoratiomnoftrorumfubfcribat,acvideturpoflcre. trahiadnoftros : fed opus eft tuis literis. Oroigiturte qu�m maxim�vtadi-pfumfcribas,amp;horccris eum,neoncret fuam confeientiam alicuiusimpi/nbsp;dogmatisdefenf�one. Sneppius vireftoptimus A;conftantif$imus,adquemnbsp;veilem te honoris ipf�us caufa,fi quando polTes commod�,literas dare.

De Frifijs,iufsit Princeps D.Pomeranum iftic Saxonicxlinguxperitum, hominem idoneum, quxrere, 6c mittere ad Frifios. In haric fententiam potesnbsp;fefpondere. Mitto tibipifturam obfcflxViennx. Per Apellinuncium pluranbsp;feribemus : int�rim dabishuic nuncio noftroliteras adtuam vxorem.hone-ftifsimam f�minam: poterit enim refponfura perferre. Vale felicifsim�.dtnbsp;ora pro nobis CHRIST VM DOMINVM noftrum. Dominica Vocemlucun-ditatiSjZ�.Maij.

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lonanijin obitu filij,cuius exordium pr�fcntis cpiftol� mcmi-nitjLutherus eodem tempore,fequentibusliterisconfolatus eft.

Gratiani amp; pacem in Spiritu Sanfto, qui fuperatomnem fenfum, donet tibi Chriftus.mi lona.Moleftus fum amp; importunus confolator ; quod fit,qui3nbsp;ipfe no abundo fatis vernantibus cogitationibus, amp; floridis adfeftibus,queninbsp;admodum vellem amp; tibiopus effet. Vrit me quoqj f�pe ventus amp; a;ftas,vt fimi-lis fim regioniliuic noftr� arenti fitienti. Sed tu vide, vtin Chrifto robore-ris,cuius opus amp;artificium,im�totumeius regnum eft,vt in noftrainfirmit�te virtusamp; victoria crefcat.L�tanturimpij,fecurifunt,fpirant quoqj minas amp;nbsp;c�des.Hoc totum fie fieri oportet,vtetiam in noftro corporeimpleantur Sc�nbsp;ptur�,qu�nifiimpleantur,faluieffen�poffumus.illisimpletisnos viuemuS.nbsp;is�on tu folus pateris , fed babes focios , qui amp; ipfi pene fefsi patiendo gemunt.nbsp;Sicutouesoccifionisreputamur.^JpelJOC^tptdlCt�dl/CtnfevbCr�aeatlamp;fr�nbsp;Quia non fatigatur, netp dormit qui nos odit amp; perfequitur. Deinde tu multinbsp;babes maximaej; dona, qux buic vni malo opponas, fi tantu m pond�r�s, internbsp;quse ill ud, quod Scriptura maximumeffeprxdicat,dicens:Gratiafuper grati-am mulier pudorata,amp; non eft digna ponderatio continentis animg,amp; coniu-gemfedulamquiinuenitjcapr�ftatgemmis.

Nectu etiamvelis exemplo epulonum totuseffc in voluptatc,amp; null* prorfu sparte fimilis effefratribus Chrifti, qui per multas tribulationescapi-unt regnum Dei. Quare te oro, vt difciplinainbancpatrisprudenter feras.eAnbsp;tempuslxtandi,eft tempusquotpiug�di. Alterumlibenteraccipimus,fedhoCnbsp;quoqj non eft repcilendum. Dominus lefus.qui filiolumtuumad fe recepit,nbsp;meli�seumcuraturus,qu�nitu:tefoleturamp;roboret.Amcn.ExregnoMone*nbsp;dularum.

Ciim autemdiutius omnium cxpe�lationeC�faris aduentus differretur:ac EIe(ftor Saxoni� non fol�m mor� adeo diuturn�nbsp;faftidio, vcr�metiam minisamp;tcrroribus aduerfariorum ccrtilft-mamfibi vi�oriamin C�farisaduentupromittentiumadfligi ex-�ftin aretur-Lutherus grauift�m� �cdulcifllm� feripta epiftola eumnbsp;confolatur,qu�hifce Aclis inferereom aino oper�precium duxb

lOHANNI ELECTORI SA XONIAE, MARTINVS LV-THERVS.

RATIAM amp; pacem in CHRISTO DOMINO amp; Seruatore nO' ftro.IIluftrifs Princeps,Domine clementifsime,amp;c.Certumnbsp;�t�t moleftias, fumtus, pericula amp; mor� fimpliciiernbsp;pter DEVMperferre.Quiden�naliudqu�m fyncer^ cenbsp;Euao*

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�MangeliJdoftrinxprofefsion�omnesfur�tesTyranniacPrinc�pcsV.C obi/. �ercpo(runt?Alioquinenini V,C.innocent�,modeft�,probumamp; fidelem Prinnbsp;cipeni effeomnes confitcri neceflc cft C�nihoc certum fit, magnum profeftbnbsp;�Sceuidens fignnmcft.C.V.vcr��DEOamari, ci�mfacrofanftumverbumfii-umadeo opulente C.V.largiatur,amp; V.C.dignam iudicct,vt propter ipfius vernbsp;bumhancignominiamamp;odiaTyrannornmperpetiatur. Quodcert�Jxtumnbsp;actranquillumanimuraparit. Nam DEVM amicumhabereprofc�t�maio-remconfolationemadfert, qu�mtotiusmundibencuolentiam fibidemeru-ifle. Econtravidemus DEVMfrementesamp;furentesPrincipesindignosiudi-care.quibus verbi fui noticiam impertiat. Imo exc�catos amp; induratos oportet eos verbum blafphemareacperlequi.inftar infanientiumamp; mente capio-rum. Qu�horribilia fignafuntmagn�aduerfusipfos ir�DEIamp;indignatio-nis.Cuius fan� reiconfideratioipfismcrit�horroreminijcere,amp;confcientijsnbsp;ipforuniomnemconfolationemeripcre debeat,quodetiam tandem fierine-cefle eft.

Prxterea multo clementi�samp; vberi�s mifericors DEVS fuum erga Cquot; V.amorem d�clar�t,quod verbumipfius tantacumefficacia amp; fruftuin CiV-ditionibus propagatur.Profe�i� enim plurcs amp; pr�ftantioresV.C.in fua ditionbsp;ne Paftores amp; Doftores habet,qu�m vllaalia regio totiusorbis terrarum, quinbsp;adebpur� ac fide�itcr docent,amp;auream pacem adeo ftudios�tuentur. Adole-fcit nunc tenera �taspuerorum amp; puellarum.in Catechefi amp; Sacrx Scripturxnbsp;cognitione adeo bene inllituta, vt fingulari voluptateinmeo cordeaffici.ar,nbsp;cura videoiam teneros puellos plus difcere, credere (SsloquipolTe de DEO amp;nbsp;CHR.ISTO,qu�raolim � adhuc omnia collegia,monafteria,acfchola: in papa-tu fciuer tint amp; adhuc fciunt.

Eft profefto h�ctenellaxtas in V.C.ditione amoenifsimusParadifus, cuius toto orbe terrarum nullus nmilis eft. EthuncParadifumin C.V. finit DEVS plant�t, vt euidentifsim� demonftret fe C. V. placatum amp; propitium elle, Quafi dicat,Carifsime Princeps Johannes, commendo tibipreciofifsimuninbsp;thefaurummeum,am�nifsimumplantularumc�leftiumparadifum.Tupa-tereorum eftoraamtux tutel��c imperio easfubijcivolo,amp; hoc te honorenbsp;dignor jVtmeihortic�leftisprxfes (Stpatronus fis.Hxccertifsimafunt. Namnbsp;Dominus DEVS,qui V.C.huius ditionis pafentem amp; faluatoremconftituit,nbsp;per V. C.minifterium amp; officium omnesfubditosalit,vtomnesCelfV. parienbsp;Vefcantur.Quod nonaliudeft.acfi DEVSipfe V.C. quotidianiisholpesdc pupillus eiret:C�m DEI verbum,amp; DEIfiJiJ qui verbum ipfius amant,amp; ample-�untur.in C.V.ditione tanquam quotidiani hofpites amp; pupilli habitent amp; fu-ftententur. Econtra expendatur quantum damni adferat aliorumfurentiumnbsp;I�rincipumobfirmatarabies,tenerx�tati,quamex DEI paradifoin impiam,nbsp;f�tidam, �Sclaceram lacunam Diaboli degenerate finunt:Perdunt omnia, amp;nbsp;Diabolosquotidiemenf�afsidentesamp;hoQtitcshabent. Indigni enimfunta-pud DEVMhochonore,vtexvniucr fis fuis bonis,hauftum gclidxaqu� ver bonbsp;diuino tribuant. Imo,DEI iuftifsimoiudicio,e�impietatisdelabunti!r,vcnbsp;C anbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;CHRI-

CHRISTOincrucependenti,acetum,myrrham,lt;ScaIo�nprop�ncnt,t3m�tfijn terim miiitifub ipfis pafsim degun t, qui V.Celf paradifumamp;tcrramfanftan*nbsp;magno de�derio amant, ac pro ea toto pe Aore D�VM ardenter orant.

Cnm igitur DEVS verbifui copiofifsimo fr uft u in V.C. regionc domine-tur,dc V.C. officium, bona amp; facultates ad vfus DEO gratos amp; Ecclefiae ac pub.falutaresconferantur, lt;Sc vcr� quotidians Eleemofyns amp; Sacrificia �n�nbsp;in honorem nominisac verbi diuiniiugiter oblata : amp;prstercap]acido amp;. bc-nigno corde,non homicidiali �c fanguinolento, quale in aduerfarijs e�e oporgt;-tct,prsdita fit:magnas cert�C.V.caul�shabet,cur in Domino totopeftorcl�'nbsp;tctur,amp; histantisteRimonijs diuinsergaipfam bcncuolentiz,l�ipf�m con^nbsp;foletur.Profed�enim excellensamp;fumma gloria cfl:Qu�dDEVSC,V.adhunCnbsp;fummum honorem elegit, confecranitamp;dignamcenfuit, cuius anima amp; cor�nbsp;pus,bonaamp; facultates,ditionesamp;populi.� omnia quxC.V.pofsidet, Doirai�nbsp;no DEO noRroita fanA�feruiant :vt Diuinumipfius verbum non mod�abnbsp;omniperfecutioneIiber�fit,vernmetiampatFocinioamp;minifterio C. V.prae-cipu� foucatur amp;. conferuetur.Et quanquam aliqui noRrum in odio amp; pcricunbsp;Io funt, tarnen nihilominus fub V.C.defenfione amp;. tutela,verbi propagatio fe�nbsp;liciterfuccedit.Poftrcm�fundunturproC.V.ardcntifsimxprecationcsabo�nbsp;mnibuspijs,prxfertimin V.C.ditionibus. EtfcimusnoRras precesredas amp;nbsp;caufam bonam effe. Quarc eas � DEO recipi,amp; cert� exaudiri nullo modo du-bitamus.Oingentem efficaciamprecum, quastenellaxias innocentibuslin-guis fuisadeoardenterad DEVMfundit,amp;V.C.tanquamcarifsim�Patremnbsp;adco fideJiter mrfericordi DEO commcndat, Econtra fcimus aducrfarios ma-13mcaulainfoucre,necpofl�DEVM inuocarejfedaRutaspraftica? commini-fei, amp; fua lapientia amp; viribus niti, vt cor� vidcmus.lta ver�in arena xdificant�nbsp;Hane epiRolam meam vt C.V .dementer � meaccipiat,reucrenter oro. Deui*nbsp;teftor me veraloquiamp; non adulari. Vereor enim ne SathanV.C.cor m�rorenbsp;triRicia perturbct.Nouic� ex parte,aclcio,quibusartibusmihinonrar�m�'nbsp;Icflus elle folcat.TriRisamp; auRerus SpirituseR, qui xgerrim� corda tranquillenbsp;amp;in DEOprxcipu�lxta.eR� finit:mult�minnsV.C.bonoamp;tranquilloanimlt;�nbsp;cRe finet,cnm feiat quantum non nobis tantum, fed toti mundo,ferm� etian*nbsp;dix�rim ipfi c�lo in C.V.incolumitate e�modi fitum fit. Nam magna parsR^'

fummocum dolore Diabolusvidet.ldeo^omnesnosV,C.precibus,confol^/ tione, vera d�edione quibufeunep poff�mus modis adefi� de bere intelfifi*'nbsp;mut. Nam c�m V. C. bono Ixto animo eR, turn A. nos viuimus:c�m triRinbsp;abiedo cflanimo,noss�grotamy|, Vcr�m Dominus amp;�Iu3tornoRerIESV�nbsp;CHRISTVS,qu�mpat�r omni�gratiarum nobis adeoopulent�patcfecit^nbsp;donauit, C, V. Spiritum Sandum R�ujn, v�rum amp; sternum Paracletum ctǓnbsp;m�ter largiatur,qui V, C. perp�tu� eonf�ru�t,�orroboret,amp; aduerfusom�**nbsp;viriil�nta amp; ignita tcla illius auReri,triRis amp; maligni Spiritus defcndatAiof�nbsp;�ni OE VS. Amen,Datum �OiMaij.Anno up.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.

fareaM.Inftruftionemadnos miferit, in qua propter ediftumVVormatienfe � nobis non feruatum amp; alijs de caufis, grauiter accufamur.Simul ctiam leniger in ca petitum eft, vt condones tantifper, donee Cxf, M. adueniflet, amp; in eanbsp;caufa aliquidconftitu�ret,intermittcremus.

Vicifsimautem Cxlarex Maieftati refponfionem noftram mifimus,ex qua intelliget Cjefar, noshifee poftulatis aflentiri non pofle. Quxfecuturanbsp;funt,paul� p�ft,DEO volente,intelligemus. Fama etiam eft, CxfareamMaie*nbsp;ftatem Oeniponte moiiifle, amp; Monacum iter habere, vnde poft Pentecoftennbsp;hiicventura fit :Quodvobis indicate voluimus,0�vobisex animofauemus.nbsp;Datum Auguftxz.lunij, Anno l�jo.

Quod vetoInftru�lionis C�farc� Maieftatisjcuiush�c Epi-ftoIamcminit,argunicntuinfuerit:exEle�:orisrefponfione,quani fcC�farc�Maieft.dcdiflefcribit,inquafummailliusrcpctitur,cognbsp;nofeipoteft.

instrvctio electoris SAXONIAE, PRO COMITIBVSnbsp;� Nafl�u amp;Nevvcnar, ad C�fareamnbsp;Maieftatem.

LLVSTRIS amp;Generofc,propinquicarifsimi,lt;S:fiddi�.Mandata Cxf.M. Domini noftri dementifsimi, quxvos nuper Inftru-ftionc exhibita nobis, ad nos Dei gratia lohannem, Ducem Sa-xonixEleftoremperculiftis ; accepimuscumdebitareuerentia �Sc obedientia, quemadmodum decebatnominelmperatoris lt;Scnbsp;Domini n oftri perlata accipere ; amp; mandata il!a,lt;S:qu� prxterea dementer no.nbsp;bisC.M. fignificauit, f�cinteneximus:C.M.refponfumnonfatisfcci{rcanimonbsp;sUoftro J quod C. M.vobis �S: noftro Confiliariolohanni de Ddzigkfuperiori-� Jnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;bus die.

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bus diebus d�dit, quodtp id vehementer mirctur C.M. propter certas cait�Sx qux in Inftruftione recenfentur, videlicet qu�d non putaflet C. M. moleftun�nbsp;nobisforc, qubd C�f.M.c�m31ioquicIcmcntifsim�refpondiflet,non expo-fueritmcntefuani,feddiftuleritadpetita refponderc : nam fiexpendiflemusnbsp;rcrponfioncm,potuifl�noscxeaconigere,qu�dipfa etiam C.M.nihil vnquanrnbsp;magishabueritin votis, qu�mvtpr� omnibus gloria Deiilluftretur,cogno-fcaturamp;fuinmo honore afficiatur.Sed quia hocprxcipu�negocium tam graue, tamlp difficile erat, vt non potuerit de eo procul agi per feripta, au t legatos, q uodi|5 C. M. bona in fpe fit,rem,Deo volente, coram tranfigi amp; componinbsp;polTe.poftquam nos obtulimus ad ea qu� digna funtChriltiano Principe Jtacpnbsp;lignificat C.M. Sirios valetudine impediremur, filius nofter, aut ambo ,iternbsp;ftifciperemusad C.M, amp; ad Menacum expe�aremus.dunilciremus, quid Crnbsp;M. fieri vellet : gratuni C. M. noftrum aduen tum fore, quodcp in eo colloquinnbsp;pofsit rescomponi placid�.-Si veniflemusad C.M.amp; f�dera nulla haberemus,nbsp;�amp;nos,quemadmodumdecetEleftorera,amp; filius nofter,quemadmodum Prinnbsp;cipemdecet,nosgereremus.

Qa�d etiam aliosarticulospraeterea C.M.pofTetaudire.Deovolente.iamp;dc jpfis deliberate �agere, fine videreturopportun�venirc,fiuefecusvideretnr.

Pctitetiam C.M vtdeinceps,donee C.M.venerit Auguftam, amp;dehis bo-nam ordinationem feccrit,nofti?ij�QRfionatores taceant,amp; minus fit difputa-tronum.

Ad extremum addita eft Imperatoria petitio.vt,quidquid ad hxc omnia amp; fingula refponfum fuerit,proper� amp; diligenter rurfus C.M.vt feiat, quid fitnbsp;expeflan.d�m,fignificetis..'

Initio agimusgratiasC.M.Domiho noftro Clementifsimo cumdebit^ reuerentiaamp; obedientia propter fignificationemclementixfammx erganos,nbsp;amp; prxcipu� propterea, q u�d Maieftati fux gratum fuit, quod obedienter ob'nbsp;ru�imus nosadea,qux Chriftiano Principe digna funt,Deinde quod C.Mmo�nbsp;graiianirnoscor�madC.M.S.inuitare, dcfingulariclementia fignificatfuan*nbsp;M.nobifcumautcum filionoftrojdeprxcipuisnegotijs.fed certa condition�,nbsp;ficui inftru�lio comm�mor�t,per fefe veile coIloqui J'Jos verb maxime cupi�'nbsp;bamusipficum filio noftro, pro noftro officio,quomagisconfpici noftruierg^nbsp;C. M. re uerentia atqj obedientia poflet, ad C. M. fta tim initio proficilci, poft'nbsp;quam relciuimusC. M. venifl�ad Insbruck, quemadmod'um �Stalij quidan^nbsp;Principes fecerunt,ac mandata dedimus ea dette noftriSjVt in aula C.M. quaH'nbsp;turn fieripoffet.fcifcitarentuTjVtr�maduentusnofter C.M.fututusvideretU^nbsp;noningratusK V�r�mintellexim.usobhanccaulam non videri confultum,**�nbsp;ill�ve.nir�mus ,qtibdhiccongreflus offenfurus eflet alios Principesacpop**quot;nbsp;Ios,amp;fufpicion�mpariturus,amp; moramquandamC.M.properantiad^onu�**^nbsp;tumindiiftum,a.ljaturus,Deinde C.M.fignificauitfecundoh�cper quoldam^*nbsp;fux confiIiarios,qu�d.M.luapetat,vt non grauatim h�c Auguftx M.fuam exp^'nbsp;(ftaremus ,quia Maieftas faa.decreuiflct iter maturate amp; broui hue veni�'nbsp;Huicpetitioniobedj!,6nt�rhafteuiwpa�uimus,,totQiamin�nfeh�cdefidenteS�

RSSP. ELECT. AD IKSTRVCT. C. M. 39 po�quamvenimushucadoftendendam fidematqjobcdicntiainnoftramcrg�nbsp;C.M.euocatibinislitcris Imperatorijs, feuer�fcriptis. N�nc riirfus fignifi-lt;ata nobis optima voluntate C. M. cupiebamns ad M.fuam ftatim proficifci,nbsp;cognitisillismandatis.qusfiintin inftruftioneperfcripta,vtapiidC.M.nosnbsp;cor�mpurgaremus.amp;C.M.declararemusperpetuam fidematqiie obedicnti-amnoftramerga M.S.amp;animum dignumChriftianoamp; Catholico Principe.

Sedcxinftruftioneintelligimus C.M.voIuntatemeflcjVtvosduo Domini amp; Comit�s. pri�s ftatim fignificetis M.fuse, quid ad omnia amp; fingula nobic propofita rcfponderiraus. Quarevthac infe quocp C.M.amp; voluntati inftru-�ionismosgereretur,duximiisC.M.Dominonoftro Clementifs.amp; vobis,loco M.fuaE,cum d�bita reuerentiaamp; obedientiah�cexponendaeflc.

Primnm de eo,qu�d videmur non �quo animo accepifle refponfum C�-�rex M.fcitisvos.ComesdeNevvenar, poftquam�reditu veftro�C.M.vn� cumConfiliarionoftroIohanne Delzigk,nobis cxpofuiftis, amp;quid egeritisa-pud CxlarcamMaieftatem,amp;quid Cxlarea Maieftasrefponderit,nosreuc-renterattp obedienter Cxf.Maieft.gratias egifle.proptcrea quod fingulariclc-nientia noftran�gociaaudiuit, amp; refpondit, decollatione feudi amp;Regaliumnbsp;Ducatus Saxoni�.

Et quanquam tune commemofauimus cauias, quare fperauerimus futurum, vt de articulis alijsetiam dementer,amp; plan� refponderetur ,quem-admodum vos fortafle Comiti GuilielmodeNalTavvadlnsbruck fcripfiftiSi tarnenhocafiirmare ver� poflumus.eam cornmemorationem fumma cumnbsp;reuerentiaerga Cxfaream Maieftatem fa�lameftejVtintelligi pofsitmagnitn-donecefsitatis noftr�,�Scnosplurimum femperfpeiatqj pr�fidijcollocareinnbsp;bonitate amp; benignitate Cxfarex Maieftatis.Effet enim acerbum nobis, vlla innbsp;re, intempeftiua commemoratione , offendere voluntatem Cxlarex Maie-ftatis.

Qubd fi abfqj malcuolis noftris fuifletjquifux parti magis fa tient, amp; afpc ri�s de nobis loquuntur,facil�crcdimus,amp; nobisccrt�perfuademus Cxfare-am Maieftatem de illa noftra necefsitatis commemoratione benigni�s refpon-furam fuifle:quia conftat, qu�m v�tus fit coniunftio attp amicitia nobilium fanbsp;miliarum^Auftriacx atep Saxonicx : quemadmodum honorifice teftatur In-ftruiftio.

Eamljj ob cauf�mfemper in omnibus noftris iuftiscaufis plurimum con fififumus dementia CxfarcxMaieftatis ,amp;adhucc�fidimus,prxfertimcuninbsp;Cxlarea Maieftas fxpe fignificauerit nobis clementiam fuam erga nos.

Quod verb maleuoli noftri conati font commouere C. M. mentione edi-fti,idaccidit prxter opinionem meant, quia malcuolinoftri non poterunt o-ftendere ,qu�dfexEled:ores,ideoqjinhisdiarifsimus fraternofter DuxFri-dericusB.M.ediftumilliid cumalijsPrincipibUsacpopuIisapprobauerint,amp; C.M.clementer meminit,amp;memincrunt alij Eleftores,qux fueritvoluntas,nbsp;^�ntentia dccofilium fratrisnoftri.c�mdcino edifto faCicndo deliberaretur;nbsp;difficile elTet oftendere.fi opus eflet.

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AdhxcC.M.conf�dcret amp; expendatjhxcnegotia.quorumincdiftomcn-* tiocft.adreligionem amp;priuatamqiiocj5confcientiam pertinere, in quitus rc-prehendinon poteft,qu�dabaIijsElc�ioribus,religionccoafti,diflenferimus.nbsp;Nam in alijs rebus onmibus,qu� ad Imperium tuendumamp;. ad C.M.colendantnbsp;pertinent,confidimuslt;S:confirmarepoflumus,charifs.fratremnoftrumB.M/nbsp;amp; nos(quod non dicimusgloriandi caufa ) fumma voluntate , ftudio, opibus;nbsp;opera, pro noftris viribus,ita infer uifle vtilitati ImperiJ, vt (quod tarnen noli-musadextenuandumaliorumegregia m�rita diftum efTe ) nulliin bocofficijnbsp;generecedere debearaus. Facileautem intelligipoteft, non licuifTe fratrino-Aro amp; nobis, Deo amp; Verbo Dei, fine quo faluus fieri nemo poteft ,aduerfari.nbsp;Neq; ignorant ifii, qui noslxderecupiunt, quomodoediftum VVormatienfenbsp;in omnibus pofteaconuentibus vifumfit obfuturum tranquillitati Germanic, quam'cpiudicatum fit,omnino opus efie Chriftiana Synodozamp;aliquoticsnbsp;inhanc fententiam fummo confenfu ab omnibus Eleftoribus, Principibus icnbsp;populis d�cr�ta fa�la funt. Quare non oportuit maleuolos noftros ediftumnbsp;exacerbate,quodanteaipfi quoq;mitigauerunt. Quod fide hac tota caufa,eXnbsp;quibusinitijsatcpoccafionibus orta fit, difputandumefTetipoflemus, Deoad-iuliante, cum d�bita reucrentia ver� amp; folid�, ita vt nemo redarguere pofsitjnbsp;recitarc,qu�m impiosamp; manifeftosabvfusin Ecclefijsquid�docuerint;quo-rumpertinax amp; violenta defenfio pr�buit occafionem huic difsidio. Quarenbsp;noftrisimputare no debebant Ad b�c Iperamusfore.Deo volente.in hoc co^n-uentu, vt C. M.audiat,quaJis fit dodrina, queinnoftraditione docetur,CHmnbsp;non minus nobis licebit noftram opinionem,qu�maIijsPrincipibus amp; populis licebit fuas opiniones proponere,iuxta edidi verba,quo conuentus indici-tur.quemadmodum amp;. obedire C M.pro noftro officio parati fumus.Neq;cxi-ftimaflemus maleuolos noftros nunc edidimentionem fadurosfuifte,etiani-'nbsp;fi quid in noftra parte erratum effet, q uod tarnen oftendi non poterit, quia innbsp;literis,qi!ibusindicitur conucntus,C.M.fignificat,fe in hoc conuentu veile a-gere de hoc difsidio componendo,amp; qu� id fieri mcliiis amp; falubri�s pofsit;pe-tit difeordiasomitti.fimultatesdeponi,preterita errata Chrifto Saluatorino-ftro condonari,(St diligentiamadhiberi, vt vniufcuiufcp opinio audiatur, cog^nbsp;nofcatur amp; expendat ur, vt com ponicontrouerfix amp; redigi ad vnam Chriftia-namveritatempofsint,amp;emendentiir omnia, qux in vtraqj parte falsopropunbsp;fita atq; tradata funt,quemadmod urn C. M. cicraenter meminit, verba literarum, d propter has clementifs. literas C.M. mult� minus decuitillos,caulau'nbsp;neqj auditamneep cognitamcondemnare tanquamerroncam,vt nobisaputlnbsp;' C,M.conflarentodium,

Quod verb apud C.M.muItbinfeftiiis accufantnos male noli, qubdcuui alijs, qui in fimiiicaufii C M.n on obediant,contra edidura C.M.focictatemnbsp;fegejera fecerimus,amp;illosadhuc tanquam caput fuftentemus: Ad hoc refpou-dere fumma amp;. incuitahili nccefsitatecogimtir,quodnemo in toto Imperil�nbsp;ver� hoc dicereaut oftenderepofsitapud CiM.qu�d aut frater nofter B.M-a^'^nbsp;nosgt;

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pos,fiducia vll�us f�dcris.amplcxi f�musEuangel�on.Confentaneum eft amp; a-lios propter voluntatem Dciamplexos cfle bancdoftrinam, non propter fidit ciamvlliusf�deris.C�m tarnen hoc nomine accufant nos apudC.M. maleuo-Ji,vt ex infl:ruftioneintelligipoteft:rogam U scum d�bita reuerentiaamp; obedi-entia, vt C. M.velitb�c clemcnterandiredefenfionemnoftram,amp;eorum,quinbsp;vn�accufantur, fi qui in pr�fentiaaccufabuntnos.vbiC.M.adillorumaccu-fation�auditanoftra defenfionecognofcet, nos falfifsim�accuf�ri,qu�dcontra ediftumM.S.f�dera fecerimus. Namquodcum quibufdamviciniscon-iungimus nos, neqj contra C.M. neqj in pr�iudicium aliorum faftum cftj fednbsp;ad naturalem amp; iuftam defcnfionem fingulorum, contra iniuftam vim, fi quanbsp;de faiSoinferretur contra iushispericulofis amp;difficilibustemporibus,abfcnnbsp;te C.M.Ideonon oportuitaduerl�riosapud C.M.hancfocietatem aliter inter-pretari, qu�m fafta eft, fedcaufas amp; occafionesciusrei confiderare, amp;. memi-nifie, qu�m mult� atroces minxftepe in Imperio audit� fint, qu�non iniuft�nbsp;nioueruntnos,vtnoscumamici8 noftrisnonillicit�coniHngeremus,tant�ninbsp;ad dcfenfionem,ne qua vis fufciperetu r,antequam res ad C. M. referri pofsit.nbsp;Etfiprotulcrintaduerfarijnoftriapud C. M. f�derapri�sfarta, qu�m nosfo-cietatemcuraamicisnoftrisfeeimus,necpnosgrauabimur noftra proferre, vtnbsp;C.M.intelligerepofsitjVtriprim�mc�perint, amp;vtripr�bu�rintcaufamqii.-E-rendifocios.

De Concionibus h�c om�ttendis deprecamur C.M.cum fumma reueren-tja,ne cogat nos easprohibere,quia bona confeientiaeas prohibere non pofTu mus.Nam Concionatores noftrinihil doc�t,nifi fimplex amp; manifeftum Euan-gelium; neqj permifluri eflemus eos ali�nas amp;, invtiles difputationesadmifce-re.Quare difficilimumnobis efletprohiberiverbum Dei, �c manifeftamveri-tatem doceri.Pr�terea cumomnes hominesplurimahabeantpericula,aduernbsp;fus quxmunirinonpofsint.nifi verbo Dei,periculofumcflet amp; nobis,prxfer-timin hac �tate amp; valet udine, carerc verbo Dei. Quare fi Deum time mus dtnbsp;verbum Deimagnifacimus, rogamus cum d�bita reuerentia, ne condonesnbsp;prohibeantur.Noftri Concionatores eti�quotidie poft condones fedul� hor-tantur populumad orandum Deum pro felici ftatu totiusChriftian� Reipub,nbsp;amp;pr�cipu� vtDeusdet C.M.tanquampoteftati diuinitusconftitutx,� Prin-cipibusElertorihus, amp; alijs Principibus �c populjslmperij,gratiam,hisperi-culofis temporibus, fie traftandi omnia Ecclefiafticaamp; ciiii�a negotiainhocnbsp;conuentUjVt gloria Deiamp]ificetur,amp;: pax amp; co.ncordia conftituatur.Fideli-ter etiam docent populum contra errores amp; impia dogmata,in hac vrbe de Sa-ctamentisfparfa. Quare graue efietamp;damnofum, prohibere condones,c�ranbsp;aliquos de populo appareat diligenti�sinftitutos in his concionibusad fani-' tatem redire. Necplus dilputationum ex hiscondonibus oriripoteft,quianbsp;�iibil noui hue after tur.Multis iam annis h�cdortrina h�c amp; alias agitata ef�, amp;nbsp;difficileefletideo prohibere manifeftumEuangelium, quia aliquioffendivi-deantur, c�m illi fine culpa docentium offenduntur, amp; plerunqj taies ne au-C 5nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;diunc

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diiintqu�dcm.Haftcnusinduobusconuentib.SpirenfibusdoCUernntpubll' c� noftri Concionatores; Nihil ortum eft mali, nullus tumiiltus excitatus eftgt;nbsp;nemo vifuseft, quifaftusei�ctdeterior,nullavoxcuiufquam Concionatorisnbsp;audita eft vel leditiofa,vel contunieliofa,veldoccnsaliquid,quod noneflet C*nbsp;tholic�.Et C.M.elemcntcr velitconfiderare,quant� plus Icandaliallatura reSnbsp;effet,ficoncionesprohiberentur. Poftquamenimediftumdchocconu�tu pi^nbsp;amp; baud dubi� maximo confilio fcrip t�, vbicp in totum mund� euulgatum cft�nbsp;quodvniuftuiufq;opinio amp; fententiah�caudiri, lt;Jccontrouerfix componi^^nbsp;redigiadvnam Chnftian�veritat�dcbeantrSinuncprohibeantur condones,nbsp;multorum confcientia: perturbabuntur, amp;ita accipietur rcs, quaff C.M.veli*:nbsp;hancdodrinamneepcognitam neep iudicatam opprimere. Non dubitatnusaUnbsp;tem.quin C.M. nolit hanc fufpicionem de M. S. fpargi, qu�d harum litcrar un*nbsp;autoritat� in dubium reuocet. Et ff nos pro noftro officio amp; fide, qua obligatinbsp;fumusadhonoremC.M.amplificandum, amp; omnia bonapromouenda,confu-lere deberemus C.M. non polTemus M. S.aliudconfulere, qu�m ne pateretufnbsp;niutariillapromiff�,quzcontinenturinliteris,quibusindiciturconuentusgt;nbsp;led vt iuxta illas literas adhibeatur dilig�tia.vt controuerff js iudicatis �c coni-pofitisrcdiganturEcclefi�inconcordiamChriftianam.Quodvtnos reueren-ter admoncremus C.M.bono amp; ffmplicianimo,officio noftro adduftifumus�nbsp;Etconfiderata conditione horum negociorumamp; tempor�.iudicamus, fi qui�nbsp;fecusconfuIitC.M.idneepM. S.neeplmperio, neepvniuerfzChriftian� Reip'nbsp;profuturumeflerneep fimplici animo quenquamfecusconfulturum efl�.Ideonbsp;C.M.Dominum noftrum clementifsimum cum d�bita reuerentia �c obedieHnbsp;tia rogamuSjVt C.M.noninclementeraccipiathancrefponfionematepcomniSnbsp;ration�,qux nobis neceffaria fuit,amp;qu�d non licet nobis contra confcicntianinbsp;nos obligareiac velit C.M. nofter Clemcntifsimus dominu s amp; Imperator efl��nbsp;quemadraodum reuerenterconfidimus. Nos quoep, donee Deus vitam nob��nbsp;concedet, Deo adiu liante, przftabimus C. M. tanquam Domino noftro � De^nbsp;conftituto,obedientiam debit�omniofficijgcnere, fummafidcaevoluntate�nbsp;�i in negocijs Impcrij.quicquid fufeipiendum ac faciendum erit.vn� cum ali)�nbsp;noftris amicis,Eleftoribusamp;alijs Principibus .proamplitudine amp; vtilitat�nbsp;Imperij conferuanda,itanosgercmus,vtfperemus nosiSe Deoamp; C.M. amp;vn�'nbsp;uerfo Imperio officium noftrum probaturos efle.

Poftrem�,quod adreliquosarticulesattinet, Iperamus C.M.clement^�� conf�deraturam effe, quod nihil rogemus,de quo quifquam iurc queri poft�^�nbsp;debenign� nobis ea,quzrogamus,conceiruram elle.Nos vicifsimdabimusop�nbsp;ram omni genere officij.vel cum periculo fortunar� amp; corporis noftri, vt p��*�nbsp;hisbeneficijsgratitudinem noftram C.M.cum d�bita reuerentia declareni��'nbsp;Petimus aut� �vobis Comitibus, vcl vtrocp.vel fingulis ,vt iuxta mandati��nbsp;C.M.hanc noftram refpon f�onem, qux nobis necelTaria fuit, cum d�bita re^fnbsp;rentia,amp;apt�pro veftraprudcntiaC.M.exponere velitis.Nejscff�cicmusvit**quot;nbsp;fim,vt in telligatis,vos hoc officium honeftifsim U min Principcm gratumc�'�*nbsp;tulilTe.Dat�Auguftxfubfigillo noftro, vltimo die Maij, Anno 1730.

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DeciniaquintadrcIuniJ,qn�FcftuniCQrponsChrift�,vtvo-cantjproximeanteccflir.Impecator Carolus V. cum poftridiePen-tecoftcs, Ocnipontc mouiffct,Sc lo.Iunij Monacum perucnifTet tandem vrbem Auguftamingrefliis eft,omnibusPrincipibus,q�inbsp;honoris caufaobuiain procefleranr. Sein his EleftoreSaxoni� En-fem nudum pr�ferenrc,eum comitantibus.

Pompam ingreflus,ct{i ad Religionis n�gocia nihil pcrtinct: tarnen c�min Tomis Lntheri defcriptaextet: breuitcr,vtcuriofisnbsp;quibufdam hac quoquein parte fatiffiat, intexam. de qua Sabininbsp;quoqueElegiam elegantem,qui volent,in po�matisillius cogno-fccrcpotcrunt.

Inter ScxtamScfcptimampomcridianam,Elc(ftorcs amp; Principes Auguft� congregati, C�farc� Maieftati aduentanti obuiam extra vrbem, vfquead Lycipontem, progreflifunt. Quoschmexnbsp;cquis dcfccndcrc amp; ad feacccderelmp.vidcrct;ipfeetiam,relifl:onbsp;cquojfingulos manuporrcifta falutauit,

Ibi Albertus Archiepifeopus Moguntinus, exterorum Prin-cipum nomine, Imperatorem cxcepit, Sc de felici in Ger maniant reditu Sc diadematcimpcraforio rec�nsaccepto cigratulatus eft.nbsp;Sc fua ac collegarum ftudia Sc officiafubic�iflim� detulin

Cumquepoft exceptionem equosfuos finguli afeendiflenr, lohannes Fridericus Dux Saxonix,ftipatus �dextris Francifeo Duce Luneburgcnfij�finiftris VVolfgangoAnhaldino,cumElc(fto-ris Saxoni� cquitatu,vt impcrij ArchimarfcaJeus, totum agmennbsp;prxeeflit. Inde Palatini Ludoici EleSloris Confiliarij Seminiftri;nbsp;Poftea loachimi EleftorisBrandcburgici: Archiepifeoporum Co-lonienfis, Treuirenfis, Moguntini �quit�s fecuti funt. Ducunxnbsp;Bauarix turmx, quingentorum equitum, ctff inter exterorumnbsp;Principumfamiliasfequi Cxf. Mai. debucrant.- tarnen extra ordi-nemfe ftatim poft Elcftorum equitatus ingeflerunt, quod pro-pter viarum anguftias Sc alias incommoditatesnonpotuitmutari..nbsp;Broxima fuerunt Regis Boemix Sc Cxfarc� M.agmina.

Inde Principes in propria perfona incefferunt, Fridericus,. VVifhelnius, Otto Henricus Sc Philippus, agnati, Duces Bauarix;nbsp;�eorgi US� Sc Fridericus, Pater Sc Filius, Duces Saxoni�; loachimaisnbsp;^I-Sc Gcorgius/obrini, MarchionesBrandeburgenfes ; Erneftus Scnbsp;Brancifcus.Dnces Luneburgenfes; Albertus, Dux Megapolitanus:nbsp;Bldlipp^5^Laftdfflt;auius Hcfli�quot;. Georgius Sc Barnimus,fratrcs,DAi-cesFo-

44 CAESAR AVGVSTAM VENJT. ccsPomcrani�Johanncs amp;Ioachimusfratrcs, Anhaldini.GeoPnbsp;gius LandgrauiusinLcuchtcnbcrg.-FridericusLjgnicenfiSjamp;c.

Impcratoremproximcanreccflit hle�lor Saxoui�, cuagina-tum cnfem pr�fcrcns, mcdius inter Legatum Palatini Elcftoris Valcntinum Comitem ab Erbach, amp; loachimutn i. Elcdorenxnbsp;Brandcburgenfcm.QuosElc�rorisTrcuercnfislegatus folusprse-ibar. Prope vrbcmIoachimus,Elc�:orBrandcburgenf�s,orationcnbsp;latina,Legatum pontificium, Cardinalem Campegium,nominenbsp;Epifeoporum amp; Abbatum Imperij excepit. Sub porta Senatorcsnbsp;Auguftani C�farem excep turn fub vmbella dcduxcrunt:adcuiusnbsp;anteriores baculcs � dextraArchiepifeopusMoguntinusi, � f�niftranbsp;Colonienfis.�ad poftcriorcs,� dextris Ferdinandus RcxBocmi�,� fi-niftris Laurentius Campegius Cardinalis amp; Legatus Pontificius�nbsp;inceflcrunt.Deindc tres Cardinales,Salisburgcn�s,Tridentinus SX,nbsp;Brixienfis, amp;Galli�,Britanni�acPortugalli�rcgumIegati, amp;alijnbsp;Epifeopi inuedi funt; Quos c�tcrorum Principum politicoruninbsp;amp;ccclefiafticorum, qui nonfunt Elcdorcs, equitum agmina,conbsp;ordincamp;loco qui fingulis more maiorumdcbctur,fecutafunt,Ex-tremum agmen Auguftani �quit�s ducenti amp;pcditcs bis millenbsp;concluferunt.

Cumin forum C�fM.pcruenit-EpifcopusAuguftanuSjCun� Canonicis amp; vniuerfo clcro, fub alia vmbella receptam, ad funa-mumtemplum deduxerunt. Quodingreflb Impcratorcamp;cundisnbsp;Eledoribus ac Principibus, Hymnus,TE DEVM LAVDAMVSnbsp;folenniter dccantatus cft.Indc C�faream Maicftatcm,Eledorcsnbsp;Principesinhofpitium deduxerunt.

Quo c�m fero admod um perueniflet Imperator dimiftis es* teris Elcdoribusamp; Principibus; mox � lohanne Elcdore Saxonia'�nbsp;GcorgioMarchioneBrandeburgenfi amp;c�teris PrincipibusEuafl'nbsp;gclicis petitjVt conciones fuorum miniftrorum A uguft� dcinccp^nbsp;intermitticurent,amp;poftridicprocc(fioniin fefto Corporis Chrfnbsp;ftijinaiorum more,intcrfint.Principes inter fecollocuti,per Geofnbsp;giunt Marchionem Brandeburgenfem, caufas,cur aflentiri boii^nbsp;confcicntiahifcelmpcratorispoftulatis nequcant,breuitcrcxp�'nbsp;nunt.

C�mautcmimpcrator, bisreieda Principum exeufation^� idem flagitare non defifterct,amp; Ferdinandusipfc C�faream M**nbsp;fuispoftulatis ncc pofte nec vcllc difccdcrc, addidiflet.- Georgi^^nbsp;Marchi^

CAESAR AVGVSTAM V�NIT. 4; MarchioBrandeburgsnf�s, pio zelo cxardcfcens, inter caetera cti�,nbsp;mallefeflexisibicoram C�farca M.genibusfpiculatori ccruicemnbsp;fcriendamftatimpr�berc,qu�DEVM amp; Euangclionipfiusabnc-gare dixit.Quavoceaudita Imperator pJacidiffimcrefpondit,Nonnbsp;de ceruicc cuiufquam ferienda agi, vcr�m fe, vt concionesAu-guft�deinccpsomittantur,feri�flagitare. Principesigitur,fumtonbsp;deliberandifpacio,poftridie fententiam fuamfedcclaraturos eflenbsp;pftendunt.

Al ferai taq; die,i6.Iunii manc,IohannesFridcricus,DuxSaxo-nix, loco Patris incommodi�s valcntis, amp;c�tcri Principescon-iunfti,adCxfarcmrcdeunt:amp;caufasexponunt,curproccfl�oncm illam,velut cultum diuinum, pr�fentiafua approbate amp; ftabilircnbsp;nonpof�int:Qudd contra mandatum amp;inftitutioncm ChriftiSa-cramentum diuidatur, amp; ad vfum longe diucrf���imum ab inftitu-tionctransferatur. Oportcrc antem fc Dcomagis qu�m homini-busjinhis confeienti� ncgocijs,obedirc. nccfcprxiudicarc vcllcnbsp;fuo exemplo, aut fafto aliquo damnare do�rinam de his abufibus,nbsp;infuis Eeelefijs fonantem, quam iuxtaC. M, literas Indiftionis,innbsp;hoc Conuentu propofituri amp; ex verbo Dei confirmaturi effent.nbsp;Prolixe ctiam caufas comm�morant, curconciones fuotum Thc-ologorumabrogarcantccauf� cognitioncmncqucant. C�mau-tcmlmpcratornihildcpropofitomutarctzPrincipcsvcr�fubic�iC.nbsp;fim� orarc non definerent, ne ciufmodi poftulatis, quibus faluanbsp;confeientia affentiri nonpoffent,grauarcntur: tandem Imperatornbsp;mandat, vt caufas rccufationisfu�,fcripto cxplicatas, quamgt;nbsp;prioiuni fibi exhib�rent. Id feriptum alt�ra die,nbsp;quae fuit i7.lunii, � noftris

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RelponfiOjad C�l�re� Maieftatis poftulata, De Con-cionibus verbi Diuini deinceps Auguft� intermittendis.

debere ,� comperiremus � concionatoribics no�ris nouas opiniones amp; dogmata in facris literii nonfnndata,(^fan�t�fideino�ra Catholicaaduer�intiadoceridr�argi'.idnos fcientesnt*nbsp;qtiaquam lat ur os,ver um ita cum eis ai�uros ejfe.vtindignationemgrau�itnam no�ram, di-gnstm^ minime effagerent animaduer�onem.

Hallentu verb nihil aliud deprehendere petuimus, quam filum Euangelium purUtH �rjfneetumita ab eis doceri �explicariyficut � vetuflispatribus.quiin Chri�iana Ecclt'nbsp;fiaprobati�imihabentur ,pr�dicatum er expofitum e�:amp;�cut c. M.y.Rece�usin comitijinbsp;�ioribergapremulgatispermittit ; f^emadmodmnex declarationenoftra fententia cori'nbsp;fe�ione,quamiuxtaC.tA.V.literas, qutbushic conuentus indictus e�, exhibebimus, liqui'nbsp;dt�imepatebit,

QubdfihacpradicatiofanlliEuangelq tanquamdoHrinafalfa amp; impia abrogari amp; delerifidij^no�roconfen�t approbari deberetjjorrendum peccatum committeremus coraihnbsp;Domino Deo no�ro, {qui verbumfuum abnegari non finit ) quod, vtpot� peccat� in Spirituquot;*nbsp;fan�um,excufari nulla rationepo�et.

l^lobisetiam miferis �* peccato ac omnisgeneris calamitatibusamp;periculis a�idue ob' noxijs hominibuspradicatio verbi diuini adconfolatione confcientiarum no�rarum, e�'poii�^nbsp;dum � Deo auxiliumfumm'e neee�aria e�.Vt enim qaotidiano cibo e�potu adcorporisfu/lo^'.nbsp;tationemcarerenonpo�umus, Ita multb minus fine pradicatione drannunciationenbsp;diuini viuerepo�umus,ciimnoninfolopaneviuat homo,fed omni verbo, quod egreditittnbsp;ore Deificuti (� C. V. Mdocum tenenti, e�fratri, Regt Vngaria ac Bohemia, apprimenbsp;dilello,cognato, e� Domino dementi vn� cum cateris C. A�. V, commi�arqs in comit�s Spd^nbsp;� C.M,V.indillis, idemfignificauimus.

Quamuis autem e� h�c alias in templis pa�im publica condones habentur, TaHH'^ fcitV.c.M.e�alijomnes.magn�dedodrinadi�enfiioneme�e.Otiadecaufii etiamnbsp;buncconuentum imperqindtxitcum demnti�ima fignificatione ,quod vniuscuiusq^opif'^nbsp;fententia de religione audiri, e� quidquid in vtraq^parte non rede fadtim e�et, corriggt;gt;nbsp;chri�iana vnitas e� Concordia reflitui deberet. Quarey.C.M. dementer cogitabit.nbsp;confdentijsno�riscon�ltume�epo�it,qtlt;bdalibi condones in haevrbe habentur,fiid^'nbsp;las audit e, e� no�ras intermit tere debeamus.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;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;

Qfiod�a�entirihuicprohibitieni concionum vellentus,�cut r.C-lLoninAasinrebttf vcrboglorid �henoriDei nonadiier�antur.fubieltt�'m'epar�re eupimus,tuntrp�nbsp;tentraconfcienttam condemnare noflram do�lrinam, antequaw luxta V. C. M. Ut er as indf^nbsp;�ionis,in hoccenuentucauj'aaudita, ��quidinvtraij^parte non rebi'efiat Judicatumerir,nbsp;(ogeremur. Nam V.C.M.profuafingulariCa/�reaf�pientia facile exiflimarepote�,fina.nbsp;�ras condones abolerenius,amp; alias audiremus, turn nece�drib fequi,vtre ipfaamp;in effebtunbsp;fatericogamttr, noflram dodrinam, quia publice doceri prohibit a flttflalfam, amp; alteramnbsp;doclrinam, qua � nobis alibi audiretur, ver am ejfe^

Namquodabrogaridebet,id iuxta V.C. lA. literas indiblionis, amp; iuxta cuiushbet fini hominis rationem, et ipfo flatim iniuflum eirfalfum -, quod autem tihus loco inftitui-tur iuflum. fy rectum ejfeiudicatur.

Quopraiudtcio denobisfailo quiuisintelligitlongioremtrablationem de hoc maximi tnomentinegodoadDeum conditorem dr animas noflras ac aternam falutem pertinente,nbsp;�onvald'eneeeflariamexiflimatumiri.Quodexdiametro V.C.M. Uteris interdiblionisiainnbsp;fipe allegatis r�pugn�t,quaclari�tmedemonflrantyVnumquernq^ anteaaudiri, amp;pofleanbsp;primum, quicquidinvtraq^parte, h.e. in alt er aparte non miniis quam in noflra parte,nbsp;non tantum in noflra parte, non relie fabln fit,abrogari debere.Oubd verb ad V.C. M.fortaffenbsp;delatum efi, � noflraparte nouadogmata f^ficandahplena docertiNos quidem,pauro ante O�nbsp;bertviuav�ce V.C.M. reuerenter indicaiiimus:fit noflra lonfeflio, tuxta Uteras indidtonisnbsp;F. C. audietur , rem ipfam demonflraturam effe, nihil aliud � nobis quarn purum Euan.,nbsp;gelion, ftcut probati�imi dr praflanti�imi Patres fiecundum ficripturas tllud interpi etattnbsp;flint,dr nulla nouadogmata � nofiris pradteari. Fingamus autem, quod tarnen contra vert.,nbsp;tatem diuinam ef non conuicli, nequaquaconcedimus,qubdnouaopiniones dr abufttsaliquinbsp;fioflradodrinamixti firit iTamenvid�im V.C.M,. non ignotum efl , quam herrendi nouinbsp;abufusafacrisUteris drfanblorum Patrumdodrtnaamp;ritibus difcrepantesin aduerfa partenbsp;recepti fimtide quibus totus Cbriflianus orbisdrpq etiam ante hac tempora miferabiUter que.,nbsp;flifunt. Meminitetiam V.C.M. qu�m multi dr magni abufus V.C.M.in primis V.C. M.

nondum emendatiflmt. QMd earn tantum ob caufam V.C.M. fubiebb�im'e in memoriam reuocamus,vt V.C.M.clementerind�cognofcat, quant inique bac n�gocia apud V.C. M.pernbsp;aduerfarios noflros contra nos agantur.

Confidimus etiam, dr certb fcimus, neminem, noflrorum concionatorum doblrina, D�endi bonaconfcientiapo�e. Qubdfiquis fe offendi oflenderet,nos,ficHtheri V. C.M.fiubie..nbsp;lli�im'eindicauimus,eoncionatoresnoflros vnicuii^ illorumdollrina fua rationem Chrifli.nbsp;^ereddere iubebimHS,vt nemo queri deipfis iufl� queat ,Gratti�imum verb nobis ctramnbsp;omnipotente futurum effet, ft propter eos,(}uirationem dollrina ftbi reddt nonpetunt.

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iudic'n (�'ir/ DEI ,amp;lt;juidem non conuiSot, obnoxiot reidamus, ti net Deum nrdentt^ frecabimttrtVttlementtr net ab hoc tanteamp;omnibtttal^t malts euflediat. Pratereanufffnbsp;V,C,M..fubieili�imifignfficauimus,cencionatoret no�res quotidi�finitaconcione pefulu^nbsp;diligenti�imi adfrects ardentes hort art,cum pro omnibus tetius erbis Chri�iani nece�iteti*nbsp;tusadDEPMfundendas ,tumverb nominatim, rt V��. M, tanquam fummo Ma^�ratto�nbsp;diuinitus ordinate, amp;Eleiloribus, Principibus, Statibus, �quot; nebit, gratiam fuambit pifi'nbsp;(ulo�stetnporibusadea , qua DEI gloria amp; Chri�iana pact amp; fencer dia firuiant, in hi^nbsp;tomit�straHandalargiatur.Hanc neee�ariam admonitione c�im DEVS fiueri�ime fiagittf*nbsp;^pracipiat,vtproin�anteHece�itateip�tmardtnterinuefemus,intermittereprefellipiitl'^nbsp;non e�.nec Chri�ianitativtilee�epeteH,

Fideliteretiam dne�ris concienatoribus menentur amp; in�ruuntur auditent eentfd quadam dogmata, quadeSacramentitvulgb inhaevrbe impie in�idantur. Herum afupi^*nbsp;aberroreabduct �t DEIgratiaconuerti�es e�. Quare� concienet no�rat tdnrogari �e�ttnbsp;�neremut: no�ra cenfeientia cor am DEQ not iudicaret, quodfedu�arum rniiwarud^nbsp;reie�imus.

Prat er ta tarn aliquot annit hac cau�i di�utata e�, amp; pracipui in duobat eenuentibid Imperq Spiradoilrina Euangelq cor am nebisamp; coniunllis no�ris itapublice �- mede�tpt*�nbsp;Jdcata e�, vt bec tempert di�utatie ea de re non neee�aria�t, ntfiandalum, de quenbsp;tiemine nobis indieatum e�, metuipo�tt.

Adhatemniamanife�ume�, Peee�umSpira fuperiori anne promulgatum, et� iu�lt;� ietaH�ttqiiattuncindicauimus,a�intiriillinenpotuimus, tarnen nentantum nobit ti^'nbsp;inert,quantumnttncprohibitioneconcienumanobisflagitatur.

Semper etiamapudV.C.M. anteee�wes amp; apud V.c.M, Ele�eribut amp; Princtpibl'^ ( nifiqubd in duobus preximit eenuentibut Spira nebis publica templa ad fradicatieiifi^nbsp;Euangelii negatafunt) liberum amp;tten prohibitumfuit,vt�ngult�tetteHcieHateret terbiti^nbsp;DEl in temple ceram ip�s amp; alqt, qui acc�der e voluerunt, detere �nerent �

Pe�rtmbV.CtM.ipJiclementi�imea�imet,�quidem V.C�M..becmedi,vt in�itnih tencftiies ne�ratabregabit, tum emnes it a txi�imaturos e�e, V. C. M. inaudita cau�tnbsp;ttiam centra V. C. M. liter at IndiHienis, nulla fufeepta traflatione, doffrinam no�f^.nbsp;nlleabetert.Quam opinienem de C.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;quidem V.CM. vt ne�ri flementi�itni DoPiif

nemine�argideleremus ,Ciim V. C. M. litera Indi�ienis per totum Imperium amp; vlttrquot;\ innotuermt,amp;emnes omniumordinumhomines�erent.amp;a DEOamp;t'.C.id.expe�enfl^nbsp;gratu�ima hat religienis cau�t vera �de amp; dile�ione, �eliut diuina veritatit inquirt�^nbsp;gratia, legitime cognofeatur e^ erdinefraSetur,

Propter has caufas denub v,c.Id.Deminum no�rum Clementi�imum fitbieSi�in'^^. bumilime oramus,�cutproximo biduo etiamfecimus,vt V. C.M.hanc no�ram chre�istu^,nbsp;^3��ubieiti�imo,�deU amp;relte cordefall am indicatienem amp;ciimemorationem clementi�'.,nbsp;fonfideret,amp;petitamabrogationeno�rarum cenctonu,fidei,dilellionis,(^no�ra confit^quot;^nbsp;cau�t bentgniremiltat: necaduer�tmC. M. S. e�tpatiatur,vt,quemadnwdti Spiranbsp;nut in hac vrbefallum e�,no�ros concienatorespubltt� docere�namtis. Hoc C. F.M. btfynbsp;dum viei�im in omnibus al/js reb.adno�ra corpora.fertunas amp; bona�t�atttibus,fictd inbsp;taDEI Verbum amp; mandatum nos debere agnojcimus, erga r.C.M.rf V. C.M.amp; Wrlnbsp;fubielli�imusElellor�f Principes,omni�udioamp;obtditiitiapremerericenabimur :

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^S^V,C.M.tt4^eremus ,nin^�i,quibufgr4tificiiri V.C.M, noflris corporibut amp; fortunis fi*l�ie(tifimipoJfumus,DEO V9lentt,nonpo�r(mi inueniamurtA�um Augu�^ tg, lnnij. Aa^nbsp;^obl. D. XXX.

V. C. M.

fubie�ifsimi.

Johannes Dhx Saxonias amp; Eleftor. Georgius Marchio Brandeburgenfis,nbsp;Erneftus Dux BrunC amp; Luneburg.nbsp;Philippus LandgrauiusHafsi�.nbsp;VVolfigangusPrinccpsinAnhaldt.

Hoc fcriptum poft meridiem C�farcumSenatu Principum communicat.�quibus,redeliberata, delcdi ad Ele�lorem Saxo-ni� amp; focios,die iS.Iunij ablegati funt, obnix� pctentes,vt G�fare�nbsp;Maieftati, in intermittendis concionibus,gratificarentur. Id cnininbsp;C�f.M. non ab ipfis fol�m, vertim etiam ab aduerfarijs flagitare.nbsp;QuoimpctratOjftatim C�fareamMaieftatem,iuxtaliteras Indi�ti-oniSjcaufamReligionis audire amp; cognofccre vellc, amp; amici s ac pa-cif�cis rationibus pro virili componere amp; fedare.

Ele�lorSaxoni� amp;focij multis rationibus cxpofitis,cur aflen-tiri bona confeientia non poflent: tandem, vrgentibusillis , re-fpondent,Se C�farc� Maieftati, inC�C Maieftatis vrbe concioncs prohibentiobftarcnonpofle. Itaquefc tolerateamp;ferre, quodC�-�area Maieftas in hac caufa ordinet, fed tarnen non approbate bonanbsp;confeientia pofte.

Statim igitur eadem vefpera caduceator C�fareus, pr�ci-nente tuba, omnibus concionandi muncrein vrbe Auguftainter-dixit,exceptis i j s, quos C�farea M. ipfa conftituiflet: Qui plcr umq; nudumEuangeli) amp; Epiftol� textum fineexplicationerecitabant,nbsp;5c publica Confeflione amp; abfolutione addita concludebant.

Idc�madLutherumrelatum effet, hisliterisfuum indicium Iohannilslcbio,quitum Eleftori Saxoni� �concionibus crat,fi-gnificauit.

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Dt MARTINVS LVTHERVS

lOHANNI ISLE-

B1 O.

E Interctifto CjB(�ris,quoveftrasconcionesinhiEuit, �cfentiof reft� fecifle Principcm n�flruin,quiinvrbe ali�na dominuntnbsp;agnouerit, amp; dominari non tentauerit, vtcuntp etiam videatufnbsp;vis ifta elTe., Malo. enim refifterc non licet,amp; CHRl STVS cedefCnbsp;iufsit,dicens:Siin vna ciuitate vosperfecutifuerint, fugiteinS'nbsp;liant.Iteni:Exite de domo illa.Sicarbitror Principem, quandoquident corpOquot;nbsp;reabire non licet, vtmcmbruni C�laris, filentio tarnen velutfiigit in aliairt'nbsp;ciuitatcm., amp;. exiuit dedoraoilla. Potcritcum Naamin Syro intemplo Ni�*nbsp;rocb,deniqjapud feipfumlegere amp;;colcre verbum. Veruntamen rcs maliexempli eft, non fcandali quidem. Sedegohincfufpicor fore, vt finis Comitio^nbsp;r um idem fiat,feil.vtcogat Cxfar Principem abftinere�-totadoiftrina.H�mc�fnbsp;cogitationes funt ; dctuncprim�merit paroxyfmus comitialis verus, in qu�nbsp;DEImanus expe�anda eft,amp; imploranda Nam Papiftas dxmonibus tradito*nbsp;aliud non pofl�.qu�m furcre,certilsimum cft:premit eos fanguisAbeI,amp; abo-niinationesfuxinduranteos.vt.nifilanguinembiberint .viuer.e non pofsint.nbsp;Philippumhortarc, vt Sacrificium Spiritus contrit: modcrctur-, nenortnbsp;fijfficiant tandemfumtusdiutiusfacrificandi Solatium�uidem eftmagnum�nbsp;fcirele conteri Spiritu propter optimanrcaulam,propter ipfumDEVM ; Vbinbsp;d�bitare nonpoteft.fepIacereDEO, velutodorem fuauifsimum. Sed modusnbsp;in rebus eft.Sacrificiumplacet, n�exitium.NecvultDEVSanimasperdi.Ho�nbsp;cft Sathanxadditamentum.

Nam quod de Cxl�ris dementia fperatur,nihil eft. Ego cogito Pontifices Ciefarem impulifle,vt cognofeeret ca ufam,vt Apologia noftra audita, deniqu�nbsp;fiat'uant qux velint, amp; tarnen obtineant hanc gloriationem.qubd nos fatis au-dierintjamp;itacalumniampertinaci� eoliberi�samp;fpeciof��s vrgeant,vt quiaUnbsp;ditiamp; moniti deniep Cxf�rem nonaudierimus.Quid enim al�udftruit Sathan�nbsp;amp; quid boni ex eo Iperemus ? an ignoramus eius cogitationes, vt omnia fucis�nbsp;mcnd�cijs, aftutijs,doros�ficverfet,vtlpeciofusipl� fit,amp; Chriftus f�difsi'nbsp;musiCert�noncumhominib.agitis Auguftx,fedcumipfifsimisportisinfei''nbsp;ni,ijs(pinftrudifsimis, amp; cxercitatifsimis;fed, quod folatur, iracundifsimis:nbsp;Quia iracundiexc�cati tandem euadercnonpoirunt,quinimpingantmfap*''nbsp;�atiam Dei, ��iWamp;f fic^ in her �(ud�etr/�mett/3tmen*

DominusIESVS, quivosomnesifthuc mifitconfcflbres amp;feruosfuos, pro quod: ceruicesveftrasobijcitiSjfitvobifcumjSpiricucpfuo detvobistefti'nbsp;monium TrAdfo�oflot�, vt feiatis amp; non dubitetis, vos efle confeflbres fuos.Eanbsp;fides viuificabit�. confblabitur vos : Qu^ia magni Regis eftis Lcgati, Hxcfu�^nbsp;v�rbafidelis.Amcrr�

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EadcmdieiS. lunij, qua decrctum C�faris dc concionibus, Auguft� proinulgatum cft-Alphonfus VaJdefius Hifpanns, Erafminbsp;amicus, intimusC�faris Secretarius,amp; Mercurino Cancellario,nbsp;quem optime volentem faluti Ecclcfi� amp;orbis Chriftiani DEVSnbsp;pridiePentecoftes 4. lunij Oenipontecxhac vita euocauerat,fami-liariffimus:Philippum,qui pridiecumiIlo,amp;CorncIio Sccppero,nbsp;de Rcligionis controuerfiijs contulerat: denu� ad colloquiumnbsp;Vocat, cique cxponit, feante meridiem, commodilfima occafioncnbsp;oblata, C�farem de omnibus Lutheranorum articulis docuiffe,nbsp;quod nihil contra fidemaut Ecclefiam Catholicam profiteantur:nbsp;ac mandafle C�farem,vt breuem defignationcm articulorum,f�ncnbsp;vllisambagibus amp;difputationibus prolixioribus, fibi exhiberi cu-tarct jVtfundamcnta cauf��c controuerfiarum momenta redi�snbsp;confiderarc Sz cxpendercpoflet. Philippusigituripfos confcfflo-nisarticulos, antequam public� exhiberentur, Alphonfo C�farisnbsp;Sccretario monftrat: ficutipfe in Epiftola quadam narrat, Al-phonfumvidiflearticulosConfeflioniSjantequamlegerentur.An-tithefcs veroill�, quas quidam hoc tempore C�fari traditas cflenbsp;fingit, ipfaconfcifione prolixiores amp;vchementiores, multis poilnbsp;iiuncconuentum annisprim�m nat�funt.

PoftridiePhilippus Luthcrum ,dcaduentu C�faris, amp; prima on�ff�t|eideconcionibusintcrmittendis,amp;colloquijscumCornclionbsp;Sceppcro,amp; Alphonfo Valdef�ofuis,certioremrcddit.

Pridie corporis Chrifti.quod fauftumfit,felixlp,CxlarvrIjemAuguflam vefperi circiter o�lauam horameftingreffiis. NofterPrincepsdemoreprxtu-lit enfem Jbi c�m fero admodum ( nam pompa tard�procedebat ) ventum effet in JiofpitiiimC�faris,moxpetitumeft,vtconcionesintermitterentur.Hacnbsp;derepoftea diebustribus difputatumeft, Netpenim ftatimdefierunt noftrinbsp;�oncionari. Tandem po�longam decertationcm,decurfumefte�,vt C�farv-tritpparti prohiberetconeiones. Ipfe vniimaliqucm�ubebat recitare Euan_nbsp;^clium.amp;Epiftolam fineexplicatione. Itameoiudiciofiiturumcft,vt magisnbsp;etiamfuampartcm Pontil�cijl�dant. Multas caufasprotuaprudentiafacil�nbsp;v�lligere poteris.

Sic fe habent principia.nihil (pei oftenditur cxauIaCxfareana.Nam Cam peg�ustari�imeft autor.vt vi opprimamur.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;quicqtiain in tota aulacft mi-

diisipfoCxlare.Namipfe mitigauitacerbifsimasfententiasPrincip�, vtmihi narrauitDux Henricus Rrunfuicenfis. Duo tant�mfunt Principes, quiaffici-�nturno�ro periculo,Moguntinus,amp; Brunfuicenfis. Palatinus,amp; Badenfi�nbsp;l'iarcl�ononadfuntjBauarimirabilic�r infoj�nt�sfunt. Orabisigitur Deumnbsp;D inbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;pro

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pro nobis. Corneliusinquit.fpemfebabuiflcpacisaliquam.vluoMcrcurinO' Hoc cxtinfto, neminem efle in aula affirm�t, qui authoritate valeat.qui pacilt;nbsp;autor fit : fed Judit fuo more.ac videtur fingulari diligentia caiiercjoe veniat innbsp;fulpicionemnoftr�amiciti�.Ide� nihil nosadiuuat.

EllaliusquidamHifpanusSecretarius, quibenign�ponicetnr,amp; iamcu Ca:lareamp; Campegiodemeafententiacontulit. Scdtotarcsefttvyouyae'j BloVt-

Oietp.Tiini] Imperator ad facram f�naxin in templo S.cruc�s accefsit� poft merfdieminter Principes de fefsione difsidentes autoritate fua tranfC'nbsp;gitjta vt in iJIiscomitijs, faluotarnen cuitp fuoiure,nihil turbarumfefsioni* �nbsp;caufamouerent.

DicX X.IiinijjinitiumComitiorum fa�:um,acpnm�ni de Spiritu San�to per Archiepifcopum Moguntinum celebrata eftrnbsp;adquam VQcatus etiam Eledor Saxoni�, vtofficij ratione enfen'nbsp;Imperator! pr�ferret,c�m de mifla quid fentiret, antea teftatus f�-iflet,acccflit.PoftdecantatumSynibolum,legatus ad regem Ferdi-nandum Pontif�cius, Vincentius Pimpinellus, Archiepifeopu^nbsp;Roflanenfis , Concionem latinam, ad Imperatorcm amp; ordinc^nbsp;Imperij, debello Turcis inferendo habuit.-Auguft� poftea typi^nbsp;public� expreflani. Qu� c�mprorfuspolitica amp; bellica fit,amp;ad rc-ligionis negotia, in conuentu illo fufeepta, nihil fcr� pertincat'nbsp;confulto eam hoc loco omitto^fortafleadlibrihuiuscalccmad-iun�turus.

Fini to facrojmperator cum EIc�toribus Si Principibus ac ceteris Imperij ordinibus in curiam afeendit, �cPROPOSITlONE�^ Dcliberationum,in Senatulmpcrij tradandarum^exfcriptoreci- .nbsp;tari iubet, in quo, � prima origine, Hiftoriam decem annor umnbsp;peri)fui breuiterrepetens,duopr�cipu� capitaordinumcon-fultationifubijcit: prius de bello Turcico,alterum de

. Religionis difl�dio compo-

nendo..

PROP^'

PROPOSITIO COMITIORVM* � PROPOSITIO CAESAREAEnbsp;MAIESTAT�S, �VGVSTAE INnbsp;Comitijs �nni i53o.die lo.Iunij

ACRA CsefarcaMaicftaSjDominuSh��crcIcmcntif-fimus, non dubitat, Cxfarc�ipfiusMaieftatisdile�tos jmicos,agnatos,fratres amp; confanguincosgt; Elcclorcs,nbsp;Principes,amp;otnnes�S.Imp. Ordin es reccnti ten ere me-moria,ac probe fcire,c�niC�fareaipfiusMaieftas diui-naprouidentia, ad dignitatem amp; faftigium C�fareimuneris amp; gu-l�crnationcna Romani Imperij, confentientibus omnium fuft�ra-gijs, prim�m cle�a -, amp; deinde Aquifgrani coronata fuiflet: qu�dnbsp;ftatim co mit ia Imperij VVormati� congregari, amp; negotia Sacrinbsp;Romani Imperij turn oblata,fumma ac clcmcntiflima fide fufcipinbsp;^traftaricurarit, Scdurantibusadhuc comitjis, moto� C��a�e�nbsp;�pfius Maieftatis aducrfarijs ctudeli bcllo,caufas adeograues amp;ne-ceflarias C�f.ipfius Maieftati oblatas cflc,vt(quamuisdiutius conunbsp;morari iniraper�oprorfusanteadccreuilFet)eiustamcn Maieftasnbsp;in h�reditarium Hifpani� regnum redire coa�a fuerit.- quod ramen pr�fcientibus amp;a�Fentient�busImpcrij Ordinibusfeccrir,ex-peditis prias amp; Conclufis omnibus Sacri Imperij negotijs, amp; confi-lio acdccretoOrdinnmconftituTolocum tenenre amp;Vicario C.M.nbsp;fratre Ferdinando Vngari� amp; Bohem�� Rcge, amp; ordinato Senatunbsp;Imperij ex Ele�loribus, Principibus amp; omnibus alijs flatibus, quitus plcnari�mdcderit poteflatem, abfenteillius Maieflatc, inlm-perio omnia faciendi amp; decerncndi,qu�ad Imperij neceflitatem,nbsp;dccidcndas Ca�fas q��fc unq; oblatas,no n fcc us qu�m fi Maieftasnbsp;eiusipfa pr�fcns adcf�et (paucis falteminconftitutionccxceptis)nbsp;pcrtincrent : cos^jnon pcperci��c vlli cur�e,Iabori ac fumtib�s, fednbsp;aflidu� ca cgilfc, qu� proconditionc temporum amp; negotiorum,nbsp;qu�poft Gomitiailla VVormati� habita Ediftoac ftatutisVVor-matienfibus aduerl�, fubindc inciderunt: perfici omnino potue^-tant.

. Ex quo patcat, nihil corum, qu� �d Coftfet��fidam paCcm, amp; mfticiam in Romano Impcrio adminiftrandam fpcftatint,inMa-*�ftatcciusiure dcfidcrari potuifle. Qiumobc��ram quoqjC�fa-D 3 tea

54. PROPOS�T�O COMIT�ORVM.

rca ipfius M� tranquilliore animo ex Imperio in aurta r�gna fui conceffiffet.

Poftquam autcm �n Hifpan�as red'ijt C�farea Maicftas fuarcog nouitnonfol�m magnas difficulrates amp;diflenfionesac difeordiasnbsp;inter S.lmperijGermanic�nationrs incolas, rcligionisnomine,�Cnbsp;alijs quoq; de caufis cxo�tas effe.fed ctiam h�rcditarium Chriftianinbsp;nominis amp; fideihoftem Turcaminaliquot liniitibus orbis Chriftiani, acinprimisaduerfusVngariam, immaniaomnia machina-riae hoftilisimprcflionisiniti�iamfeeifle aliquot propugnaculisnbsp;amp;arGibus,pcrquasaditusipfi paterct,expugnatis.Ideoqj Ludoui-cum Regem Vngari�,fratrem amp; affinem fuum,ampliffima cuinnbsp;Jfuajtum Gommuniordinum totius regni Icgationemifl�ad C�fa-xe�Maieftatisfu� locumtenentem �cfenatumlmpcrij,amp;fimuladnbsp;Gommifl�riumamp;oratorem C�farc� Maieftatis,Ele(ftores,Principes �c Status omnes in comitijs Noribergenf�bus congrcgatosgt;nbsp;nunciaftcdcimpendentibuspcriculisamp;calamitatibuSjqu� amiflbnbsp;Belgrado amp; alijs propugnaculis �c arerbus Vngari� captis immi-nerent:acinter c�tera�tiam, difert� �gniftcafle, c�mn�uftcm Vh-garorum,inTurcicobell.o,cum.StaribusImperij amp; omni bus Chrirnbsp;ftianis caufam elle amp; e�dem omnes pericula mancrci amp; nifi ip�snbsp;auxllia idoncamittantur,longe futures feinfcriorcs, qu�m vt illa-tam�Turcavim repellere polTint. Sirrvero ncceflariam opem eisnbsp;tempeftiu� ferant, fpcrarel�, coni�n�Jsdmpcrij auxilijs, non tantum hoftem dcpulfuros, fed �ia quoq; vi ablata recuperaturos eflei-Negato au tem auxilio, ipfos Turcarum po tenti� fponte fubi jci, at-queitavicinis Chriftianis fedeineepsnon fbl�mnihil prxfidijau^nbsp;dcfenfionisamplius adferre poffe-ver�m eti� coa�lum iri,tanquan^nbsp;Ghriftianorum hoftes, omniainimica �choftiliaaduetfusilios pe�-petrare. Pr�tcreain cadcmlcgatione cosGommemorafle,quomO'nbsp;doolimGhriftianaImperia,Conftantinopolitanum amp; Trapezoo-tinum,amp;regna Bofn�, Dalmatiae^amp; magna pars^Croatiae,accona'nbsp;pluraalia r�gna �enationes,� Turcisfubaft� fint,.ita vtpaue�run�nbsp;annorumfpacio Turcapotcntramfuamadeoamplificarit,vt pt�'nbsp;ter irtnunaerasn�tionesamp; regiones aliaSjduonobiliffimaimperia^nbsp;vltra2o.rcgna,vi fubiugarit,qu� omnia,triftiffima amp; turpiflimafe^quot;nbsp;uitute opptcfla,ipf�par�re eogantur.

Hx riiftiffim� querel� amp; imminentianon Vncari� fol�m,fe�i totietian�O�i^^^2:iiQ Qxbi;pcxicula,a4eoC�l�rean;i?flusMaieft3'nbsp;teitt

PROPOSIT�O COMITIQRVM, 55 temtnoucrunt,vt,qu� celeri�s periclitantibusfubueniictur, eamnbsp;pecuniam, quam VVormati� in comitijsfibi Romani inaugura-tionis caufaproficifcenti ordinesimperij promiferant,totam iiuicnbsp;n�ceflari�defcnfioni VngarorumaduerfusTurcas impendilpon-tcmandarit

C�m antcm non integra fumma, fed pars tantum promifli fubfidij tumadVngarosindeperucnifTctmec multumeisprodcffcnbsp;potui�et : fadum cft,vt poft expugnatum Bclgradum Turci alianbsp;propugnacuia amp;caftcllaVngari�,mifcrabilieumclade�tcalami-tatc Chriftianorum occupauerint, amp; paulo p�ft Rhodum quoq;nbsp;inuafcrint,amp; tandem dura obftdione preflam addcditionemco�gcnbsp;rint.Q^du�arcesamp; propugnacuia aduerfusTur cas adeo munitanbsp;fuerunt , :Vt Chriftiano orbi non parum in illis pr�fidij amp; folati;nbsp;conftituti�nifuerit.

Poftca denuo robur fuum Turca in Vngariam conuertit, amp; �cciipatis portubus, multis arcibus amp; caftellis. Regem Ludoui-cum �cipfius cxercitum,adfufcipiendam defenfione neceflariamnbsp;'Coa�lum,acievicir,Quopr�lio Chriftian�copi�miferabiliterpronbsp;fligat�jamp;R�x Ludouicus ipfc cxtinftus eft-T urca ver� omnes internbsp;Sau�atq;Drauumarces, vrbes amp;caftella vifubegit,amp;metfopolinnbsp;Vngari� Budamamp; Peftum�regionefitum, acpluraaliacaftcllaamp;:nbsp;vrbes,prima- impreftionc diripuit amp;inccndit, magnisagminibusnbsp;Chriftianorum trucidatis, amp;fuperftitibus eorumqj bonis in mil�c-�andam fcruitutem abdudis, Nec tot viiftorijs amp; fpolijs fatiatusnbsp;hoftiSjfcd incxplebilicupiditatcamp; fiti Chriftiani fanguinisaccen-fuSjimmanc odium amp;rabicmfuamin commune iwmenChriftia-num, amp; prajcipti� aducrfus Gexnianicam nationcni conuertit.-^nbsp;Maieftatis fu� r�gna amp;ducatus, Croati�m amp; Carniolam opprcflit,nbsp;amp;incendijs acdireptionibusr�gionevaftatafupra so.milliahomi-num vtriufq; fexus abduxir,�;,qui fequi cum impcdimentisnon po-terantjCrudeiitcr trucidauit.

- Et proximo fuperiori apno r529.tantiscopijs,quantas� tempori bus AttiI�,quiflagcIl�Dciappellatuseft,nunquamcolle�:asfuiflcnbsp;auditumeft:rurfus Vngariam penctrauit.eaq; denuo mifer�vafta-ta,innumerabilcs copias fuas ftatim in M. S. Aufttiacas regionesnbsp;conuertit, vbi primariam vrbem Vicnnam grauiflima oblidioncnbsp;preflam, inanguftiasextremasredegitjfiniuletiam ad latera Vien-�^�gt;agininibus fuislongc latcqj,immani rabicorania verfus Lyn-D 4nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ceam.

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ccam,vfq; ad flumcn Anafum populatus cft,amp; dircptionibus ac in* ccndijs omnia vaftauit:fcnesaciuucncs,pucrosamp;;infantes, inhiunbsp;mana crudclitatc diffecuit: mattonas Sc vicgincs,vt antca faepe acct.nbsp;dit, pro confuctudinc amp; libidine fua ncfaric ftuprauit, amp; morenbsp;pecudum vn��um corum fac ultatibus amp; bonis ab cgi t.

Quamobrem, nifi hxreditarius Chriftiani nominis ac fidel hoftisfoluta obfidioncrctrocefliflct; Caefareaipfius Maieftasferi�nbsp;dccrcuerat, ��^parataerat,rebus omnibus poQhabitis ,cum omnibus copijs fuis in propria pcrfonailh obuiam proficifci,.amp;omncJnbsp;fuas vires lt;5t robut in hoftem ilium propulfandum, transferre, fie�t.nbsp;C�fiipfi US M. ad Regem Ferdinandum fratrcm,amp; fupremum exet-citus Imperij ducem,amp;;Capitancos acmilites Vienna? circumfef-fos, vt fuum aduentum cum copijs, certo cxpc�iarcnt, litcris fui*nbsp;teftata cft.��m autem Turcas, ob�dionc foluta jdifccdcrc intclle*nbsp;xifl�t,muitisgrauibus decaufis,optimumamp;vtiliflimumforciudi-�auit : res in Italia turbatas ante difcelTumfuum pacarc, ��ad l?onlt;nbsp;tificem, Bononiam proficifci,ac de bis galijs negotijs ,falutcm to-tins orbisChriftiani,amp; fan�am fidem noftram con�crncntibus,conbsp;r�m cum fanftitate illius, confilia conferre, ficut h�� ipfa in liternbsp;indidioni� herum Comitiorum vbcri�s Sc fufi�s comprehend

�umqs, C�.M. dcpi:chendiflct�,cxtrcmam n c�cf�ita tem, in H* teris indidionis cxplicatam,^inpcimis h�rcditarium orbis Chrjft^nbsp;ani hoftem Turcam, �cReligionis noftr� contto.ucrfias, publicun*nbsp;Jmperi j conuentum flagitarc: fim.ul refthfimum ac vtiliflimum fo-reiudicauitjftatim Bononi� coronam Romani Imperij fufeiper�*nbsp;Qiiam, vt omnibus confi�t,abfqivilius.contradiftione amp; impedi-jmento,Rom�_acciperc,a�indeinC,M,.S. Regnum Neapolitan un^nbsp;proficifei, ^lt;regni illiusgtauiflima negotia ,ad communem rego*nbsp;falutem amp; G. M. cmolunicntum fumniopcre fpe�:antia, expedir^nbsp;potuiflctiSed.G��fiM.commodisfuispriuatisncgleftisjCogitati^'nbsp;ncmomnem,vt�onfueuit,adcommuncmorbis Chrifiiani ytili^^*nbsp;tcmcontuIitxa�jVt primo quoqj tcmporcadh�c comitia acc�de*nbsp;yct, operatn.cnix� d�dit,.

Etf�autcm TurcaViennam:,Pcoprourdentc,amp; virtutefof' tifl�morum du�unxamp;: miliris.pr�fidiarijrcfiftente,cxpugnarcnbsp;potucrit; tant� tarnen cladcs �cirrecuperabile damnum, Archidi^;nbsp;�atui Auftii�jhoftis f�uitia illatum eft, vt breui tempore refth^^�nbsp;^iecu^

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�rccupcrari ncqueat.Dcinde licet exercitunifuum red uxeneT�u;gt;. �a, taincnin limitibus firma pr�fidia,Baflas Sc Duces reliquit,quinbsp;afliduas interea in Vngariam, Croatiam, Sc Germania: fines ad Sti.nbsp;riam Sc Carnos, jn�urfionesfcccrunt. Nee quidquam certins ex-pcftand.nm cft,qu�m vtoblataoccafione �ommoda.cum cifdem.nbsp;Vel maioribus eriamcopias,Scimmaniore f�uitie (fiquidem, probnbsp;dolor, coniun�:os mukis in locis fines cum Chriftianis habet )innbsp;orbcmChriftianumScGermanicampr�cipu�nation�mirrumpat,nbsp;amp; fine intermiflione adfiigat Sc vrgeat,donee funditus eadeleueritnbsp;amp;extirp�rit.Quasver�Scqu�mmultasTyrannusTurcicus,antcScnbsp;poftexpugnatam Conftantinopohm, vfqjad paul� ante memora-tas Vngari� clades,occuparit di�ones,arecs^vrbes Sc regiones:nbsp;quan t� humant fanguinisfuderit.-quan toperelabefaSlauerit Ch ri-ftianoru.m vires,Sein quantas anguftias orbem Chriftianumrede-g��it.idpartim fiipr� expofiturn,6c quia omnibus notumeft,qucrc-lis�c lacrymis poti�s dcplorandam,qu�mverbis explicandum erat*nbsp;HancTiircarum crudelitatem Scimmanitatem jtotChriftia-uoniui populorum Scregionum amiffione,�ctanto fanguine hu-iU���o ncfaric profufo, perpetratam, omnia Chriftianae Reelcfixnbsp;mem bra Sc Impcrij ordines,ycra commiferation� m�rita cxp�n-dere, Sc de pr�tcritis excmplum capere Sc ftatueredeberent. Si rur-fus in hoc negotio,vt antehac,cundanter Sc remiff� agetur,n,ec fir-miore apparatu Sc fortioribus.animis, immani Turcarum tru�u-Jenti� Scimprefiionibusoc,�urr�tur,noneflcquod vllamfibi falu-temdeinecpsaut in�olumirateChriftiani pollicean tur,fcd vna pronbsp;uincia,Chriftianapoftaltcramamifla,expc�:andumeflc,ytTurcic�nbsp;potenti� breuiomn.es fubijciantur-.

Aliquot fa.n�Imp,�Qmitiaamp;CQnucntus,abfenteC.M.de inlt; �id�tibus ImperiincgQtijs, ac inprimis de immanibus Tuccar�im-prefl�onibus, Scquarationc ill� aucrti poflint, �clcbratifUnt.- qui-busC�f.M;. ctiamipf�f�mmavoluntate. pr�f�ns mtcrfuiir�t,,nillnbsp;Qbieftaaducrfarior.uamp;hofti�:f�.orum impedimenta, �am haft enusnbsp;retraxiflent: fie.ut �. ipfius M. partim viua voce, partim literis per.nbsp;��miflarios fuos,in proximUcomitijs, Scali�s-indicari Sc abCentiinbsp;f�amexcufaricurauit. Sedtamen propterImperii,ScChriftiani;orlt;*nbsp;bis publicam falutem, a� vt T�rcic� clades Sc alia incomoda auer?nbsp;Ji ablmperio r�unis poffen v Cjcfi M. �um C�f. M. S. aduerfarijs Scnbsp;hoftibus,pofthabita vtilitatc priuata, �cmu�tudefuoiurc ccd.ens�,nbsp;D $nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;initai

58 PROPOSITIO COMITI�RVM. initaconcordiapaccmfecitjamp;auditaTurc�inGermani�imprc�i'nbsp;one, amp;grauioribus,qu�niantehacfuiirent vnquam, Impcrijdiffi*nbsp;cultatibus cognitis-.diutius reditumfuumin Germaniam difFerrCnbsp;nolui�,atqueitareliais h�rcditarijs regnisacfubditisfuis,noneX'nbsp;iguocumpericulo mari fccredidit: amp;in Italiam, adhuc magna cinbsp;parte hoftibns fuispIeHam,traiccit, eamq; Deibcnef�cio pacauir*nbsp;Qti� res Maieftatcm illius etiam aliquantifpcr remorata fuit, qult;Jnbsp;minus ad indi�a Comitia ccleri�s venirepotuerit. fient h�cip�nbsp;impedimenta, Si caufas mor� nuper adhuc Eledoribus, Principi-bus amp; ordinibush�ccongregatis per literas indicauit.

Intelligit etiamC.Maieftas ipfius, in proximis conuentibuS amp; comitijs, aliquot notulas dcdefignationesauxiliorumaducrfiisnbsp;Turcasdurabiliumdclineatas efrc,qua:mult�ante omnibus ImpC'nbsp;rij Statibus exhibits fint, vt finguli cas accuratius confiderarcnbsp;cum fubditis expcnderc, amp; in proximis comitijs certi aliquid denbsp;perpetuis illis auxilijs determinar� amp; concludi poflet : fed nihil iH'nbsp;terca, eade re,vtncceflitas flagitabat, vclaftumvcl decretumcl�nbsp;amp; tant�m fubitaria qu�dam auxilia aliquoties fufeepta fuerunt*nbsp;c�q; ex Maicfiati fus deftinata ad coronations Rom� aflequend�,nbsp;deconfcnfuordinumVVormatispromiflapecunia, quamtamci^nbsp;C�f.M. nullo priuati detrimenti habito rcfpe�lujiberaliter adS�nbsp;Imperij amp; totius Chriftiani orbis def�nfioncm aduerfus Turca�nbsp;impend! pafla cft,

C�mautemarticuIusdcneceflarijsamp;pcrpctuisaduerfusT�� cas auxilijs, omnium primus amp; pr�cipuus fi t,amp; non modo ad Sacdnbsp;Imperij, ver�m etiam totius orbis Chriftiani falutem plurimuo�nbsp;moment! habear,ac non leue fit in mora pericul um, cum qu�libc*:nbsp;hora dilati auxili j damnofa efle poftit, fi n� primo quoq^ momentfnbsp;obui� eaturatrociflimohofti, quiinexplebiliChriftianifanguin�?nbsp;fi ti flagrans nunquam ceflat, fed continuo ac indefcftbardoreCh^*nbsp;ftianitatem perfequitur Sc oppugnat,huncfinem vnic� fpeiftan^'nbsp;vttotamfibi fubiugct amp; tandem fundi tus extirper;

IdeoC. M.S. bcnignifiim�amp;clemcntiftimc petit, vt Ele^^' rcs,Principesamp; Status Imperij omnes fine vllalongiore mora,ca^'nbsp;fam iftam de durabili ac perpetuo belli con tra T ureas apparatu cO'nbsp;ftituendo,traftandam fufcipiant.ac,vtcxtrcmancccff�tasflagit2*^�nbsp;fccundumpr�di�ias amp; ftatibus exhibiras notulas, vclalijs comingnbsp;dioribus vijs ac rationibusmonftratis, ira d�lib�rent dedirigantnbsp;r�ndel�*

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tandem ineuitabilitcr rteccflaria defenfioaducrfusTurcas, firmis amp; perpetuis copi js,ac fnmtibus ccr tis, Sc induftria ac fortitudine Scnbsp;efficacitate in rebiis gercndis felici, inftitui, fufcipi amp; vrgeri poiTit,nbsp;vt immanifl�mi T urc� confilia amp;conatus, amp; crudcles or bis Chriftinbsp;ani vaftationcs,per Dei omnipotentisgratiamauerti amp;frangi que-ant,amp;viol enter ademtaChriftianis Imperia, r�gna, ditiones,vrbcs,nbsp;arces �coppida recuperentur,ac ipfiTurc�,tandcm etiam in fuis di.nbsp;tionibus, fortes Chrifiianorum exercitus cxpcricnti, �qua com-penfationc multipli�esamp;atroccsvaftationes amp;f�uitiarctalientur.nbsp;Pontifex etiam maxim us liberalitcr C�f.M.ipfius promifit, fe o-mnia, qu� proficifei ab ei us fan�litate poffint, c�fulere amp; agere, amp;nbsp;nihil eorum,quxvtiliaamp;falutaria elTepr�fcntinegotiopoterunt,nbsp;pr�termitterc veile.

Adh�cG�farcaMaieftasquoq;,Iicctpccuni�incomitijs VVor matienfibus,commun! ordinum confenfu fibi aditer Romanumnbsp;amp; coronationem, promiiram,ad hanc nccelTariam defenfionetnnbsp;aduerfus Turcas impendendani fponte conceflerit, acrcccns co-ronamlmpcrij,proprio, coq; non exiguofumtu, acceperit: pr�tcrnbsp;ca immenfos fumtus bellorum proximis annis , qui multos aurinbsp;niilliones cxccdunt, fuftinuerit: tarnen nihilominus, vt �quumnbsp;cft, clcm en tiflim� offert Sc promittit, fe,omnibusregnorum amp;re-gionum fuarum viribus collatis,vt C�farc Chriftiano tali temporcnbsp;dignumeft,declaraturamcffe,vtomncs,fummiamp;infimi,reipfain-telligantjnihilhac in parte inC.eiusM.quod ad firmaamp;ampliffimanbsp;auxilia fiippcditanda attinet,defiderari potuiffe,

Nec dubitat C. cius M. Fratrem Ferdinandum, Vngari� amp; BohemixRcgem,quiiam totiusorbisChriftiani,amp;Germani�pr�nbsp;fcrtim,communeaduerfusf�uientcs Turcas propugnaculumcft,nbsp;fuaquoqjperfonaamp;fuorum regnorum,ditionumac fubditorutnnbsp;viribus cundis, non minus auxilij amp; opis ad communemdefenfio-nem eollaturum effe, quemadmodum hadenus fern per fecit, amp;nbsp;curfumvidori� Turcic�,nevlteri�sin GermaniaprogrcderetLirgt;nbsp;f�liciter repreffit. Sperat etiam C. M.omnes c�teros Chriftianosnbsp;Regcs,Principesamp;poteftates,inhoc Chriftiano negotio, vtcom.nbsp;munis neccffitas flagitat, amp;ipfosdocet, pi� amp;Chriftian�fegeftu-roseffe, quorum nonnullosiam C�farca Maieftaseo nominere-quifiuit, �c deinceps etiam �vt caufie neceffitas poftulabit, appella-.tma�ft,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;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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Porra (juod/td di�i�ia amp; fontrouer�M, defide amp; religione chrifliandpertitt^i inagne eum dolore Cajirea M. ftMim poji primim itiavgurationem in Imperio inte�exittnbsp;dtfiidutUa amp;difiraitionet,in quibufdam Gertninulofii exort4sej]e,amp;radteetalicubi eg�Jfi'nbsp;QuareC.M. tMqunmRomanus imperator �'fipremui aduocatus amp;defenfor Clffijim^^nbsp;fidei,religionh,amp;tc(lefiaiprooffic�ifutr�tione,inprimitCaf. M.ipfiuffomitqi PPorm^nbsp;tia, de rationibus matur� octurrendi hifie difficultatibus.amp;priufquamaltiitt in�derent amp;nbsp;lati�s manarent,eas auertendi ac pracidendi confiderationem accurat am fufcepitjOt de con*nbsp;filio amp; confinfa Ele�lorum, Prirtcipum, amp; caterorumflatuum ad hac di�idia amp; di�ra�ion^nbsp;tollendaStEDICTyMpublicumpromulgauittOmnino exi�imans,ft EdtHoi�li ebedientiaprtt*nbsp;tri.

Sednonconfideratahactotaclementi�ima, maxime^ neceffidriaamp; bene deliberate aHione, non exigua cum animi/ui mole�ia percepit Cafarea Maieflat, interea multit modthnbsp;pradi�aclementi�imaallionitontra�entHmeffie. vnde non modo reputationit Caf. M.itn*nbsp;minutioamp;contemtuj, verum etiam difie�ioab omnipotentis DEI matidatit, draduerfid^

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txitium ffieilantibus occafionemprabnit.ficut multit non ob�uris documentispracipuiie froxima Ru�icorumfecUtioneamp;in Anabapti�artim dogmat it (st tumult ibas apparuit,^nbsp;deincept apparere amp; accidere pote� .

Po�quamigitur Ca�treaMaie�at.vtdi�uin e�,magno cum doloreanimicomperit,bi^ di�idium Religionit paulatim latiiit amp; pertculoftits auHum (r diffufiim tffie , neque tdnbsp;/eduli$,pra�antibus, (yaccuratisallionibusfufieptis, hailenusfublatumauttompofitudnbsp;effie:cegitauit tandem hoc di�idium non commodittt aut�tlubrius auerti, (y rurfus in concof'nbsp;diamredigipoffe,quam�iCafareaM.aie�atipfaaHtenipraeffet. Ideoque natiua bonitate�'nbsp;dementia, hanc viam iuxta lit er as Indi�ionis �t�epit, omninvffierans earn ab omnibus if'nbsp;telligentibusprobatumiri, (raditumeffie prabituram,adtommunemconcordiam, vtoniiidnbsp;iterum in bonumflatumdeducantur,^Ca�reaMait�aStindtmenti�imopropo�toiuuan^nbsp;falutispuilicapo�itper�uerare.

Clementi�imeigitur decreutt Ca�id.hanc cau�m it a�fcipere,deliberare, conile' dere, vt nonfolitm de Turcarum irrupt ionibut in orbemchri�ianum atttrtendis,ver�m eti^nbsp;depradt�odi�idioamp;contreuerfqt fanila�dei (yreligienuChri�ianatra�ari (yconcie^nbsp;po�it (s�debeat�

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Quatriduopoft, 24. lunijjfcfto Iohannis Baptift�e,poft meridiem, in Senatu Impcrij, aflidente Carolo lmp. FerdinandoRege Bo�mi�,amp; c�teris Eleftoribus ac Principibus Gcrmania�,Cardina.nbsp;lisCampcgius,ClementisVII.Pontificislcgatus,adconcordiaminnbsp;Religionc amp; bellum Turcicum Principes cohortans,Orationemnbsp;habuit, cuius excmplum,vt Auguft�tum in comitijs editum eft,nbsp;fubijcio.

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Horum mandatorum,Carole Imperator,Ferdinande Rex Chri�iani�xateri^ Illuflri�i' mi Principes,�memoresfui�emns,ilia�penitiiis oculis noflr� intro�exi�emusamp;accuragt;nbsp;tins animis confidera�emtis,non tot di�enfiones ac corruptela,non tam tetra horribilium opt^nbsp;ttionum confuftones, non tarn audaces mult or um paradoxorum ajfertiones, ac deniq^ nett tftnbsp;perniciofi err ores ac declrina labj/rinthi in Fcclefia exorti e�ent ac radices egi�ent,

Sedvtinpoliticoregimine, fiqui diegibus Magi�ratusrecedentes, ac nouai fibi coti^ �itutionesfiquendas proponentes, non tanttim communem hominumfocietatem perturbantnbsp;eirirrequietamredduttveriitn etiam horribil� �vet^iei^inpelitiasintroducunt �inuehuf�nbsp;Jtalei/ibusingenijspraditihotttines�apotiiisfoinnta,qudm verbi Diuini oractila propo�tdnbsp;habentes, abfitrda amp; intoleranda in religione'sroc.^utf'ol�. nuUo non temporecomminifcutt''nbsp;tur:amp;in Pcclefiam ea inuehcntes,pqs huius membrts,�'furculu chriflo infertls probandanbsp;fequenda obtrudunt.Quodchm no�ris etiam temporibus multi arroganter tentare, amp; re ipfinbsp;aggredi,proh dolor, non fint veriti, eb res proce�it,vt d Chri�iana charitate amp; mutua bettt'nbsp;uolentia difcedentes ,in a�errimas inimicitias amp; acerbi�imas contentiones inciderimus.

Atquiillado�lrinaamp;rituumquorundam mutatio.non tantumFcclefiam tri�i�itnt lacerauittSed in politiam quoq^ inuafit amp; horribiliter e�gra�ata.Ft entm impiadogmata�'nbsp;abfurdas opiniones in Ulaintulituta in hanc horribilia ,fune�a amp;ftua bella atq^ dete�andotnbsp;clades inuexit,per quas non modo lacer ata, pene excifa vtraq^tverum etiam nobili�imdnbsp;Germaniaprouincia in eum�atum e� addu�a, vt vix vmbra appareat�orenti�ima iUius^nbsp;pulcherrima con�itutionis, quam ante annos non ita multos videre licebat.

Caius calamitatiamp;nutantiatqj labanti�atui opemferre cupientes quidam Rom. Pon' tifices,nullisoccafionibus,nullisprecibHS,nullisadconuentusGermania mi�ts legationibidnbsp;e^cere amp; obtinere pecueruttt,vt hac religionis dt�tdia tollerentur, Rcclefia vulneratafanarC^nbsp;tttr,lt;irpaxatqjConcordia inter eiufdem Do�lorescoalefieret, Quorum infelices, ��ha�enidnbsp;euentumoptatumnuUum fortiti conatus ,etfi dementem hmus nominis Vll, Pontifictl*nbsp;Zfaximum ac Pa�orem vigilanti�.minime laterenttarnen ne ipfe quoq^ aliquidintentataX*nbsp;reliqui�e,velfitoo�iciononemni ex parte fatisfeciffevideretur, mthi Legatofuohancproiiid'nbsp;ciamdemandauitfVtve�risMaiefiatibus�'Celfitudinibiu mhocpulcherrimoconuentucon'nbsp;gregatispra�b e�em,attj^dea,quapacis �'reconcihationis e�ent,hortator diliges exi�eri^'nbsp;aedeniqfinmediumconf�lettdo,res Ecclefiacodap/dsac peneprotritas concifas erigertn*�nbsp;fanarem dc in integrum re�ituerem.

Cum eniminuiHi�tmus Imperator Carolus Quintus hac Comitia, velut pracurfift^ quendam,inflituerit,qut falutare aliquod rcmediit periculofo amp; nimis inuetcrato morbo afi'nbsp;rat at^j faciat, Clemens quoq^ feptimus, Pontifex Maximus in bonam �em venit fere,nbsp;tniiltierrorem agnefeentes dr reqeientes, ad pienti�tmam matrem Eccle�am Romanau:nbsp;deant.hac ratione di�tdta Ecclefia tarn tri�ta periculofa componantur.ae deniq^ pr�^quot;^nbsp;pax amp; Concordia totpiorum votis,ac tarn longo tempore expetita (ir exoptata,rurfiu coalc�^�

ORATIO CARD INAL�S CAMPEGIL 6j ^tqtteco'�atiUii enim hireftbus dintiusamp;lati�sitt EccIcftA �urentibusacferptntibus,amp;{o�t-tnunis tranqutUit at if ho�ibus nofublatis,ne^j Eak�a ab errgrtvindicarif mque re�.camma-deton�itui amp; admini�raripoterit,

Quod^iaie�ates �'Celfittidines Ve�r/ejnuilli�ime Imperator,chri�iani�nne'Rex, cateri^lUa�ri�. Principes videntes, fimul inttlligunt, quam graue ontu,quam pitim atq,nbsp;fangum negocium,no�rum omnium humer is fu�tnendum amp; tranfigendum incumbat,acnbsp;quantadeniq^ maximarum rerum momenta � no�ris eonfilq's pendeant. Qua ni� expedi-uerinius,Ecclefia ret nut antes ac vacillantes nifi no�ra autoritatefulciuerimtu , hareticesnbsp;(ommunii pacis turbatores nifiiu�aanimaduerfione puniuerhntu, nihil aliud futurum ejjenbsp;eertb nobis perfuadere po�umus, quam totitu EtcJe�tttri�i�tmam confu�enem, omnium po,nbsp;litiarumfapienter coii�irutarum extremam euer�onem .humanorum cum diuinis turpi�i,nbsp;mamcommixtionem, acdeniq^barbaros amp;feroci�imosquofq^inpiaChri�imembra Itberinbsp;graffaturos,nullum^amplifis in histerris humanitati locum reliquumfuturum. St verb bisnbsp;mal� tam atroeibits mederi in tempore�udebimiut� Eccle�a di�tdiacoinponere, rixas tollerenbsp;�r animos reconciltare conabimur� pacem ac tranquillitatem publicam recuperate,amp;re�u-peratam confirm�te nitemur : Eccle�a falusJaluaamp;incolumis pennanebit, curriculum vitanbsp;in terris amp; inter homines fine error e abfoluemus, tranquillam amp; honefiam vitam aoemiu,.acnbsp;deniq^fa�um �r in�it uturn no�rum optimis quibusq^ probabimus.

Oita cum ita�nt,fedulb cohort or, fiaterne^ admeneo Maie�atesac Cei�tudines re, �r.'is, per aternam til amfalutem,quam intercedete �r mediante Domino noflrolefu Chri�o^nbsp;pofi hanc mortalem �r mtferam vitam cofequemur.vt in ijs qua adreconciliatfonem amp; pacemnbsp;publicamfitciunt,eamrattonemadhibeatis,quamprudenti�imosviros,adtamgraueremcontnbsp;ponendam �tranfigendam deleHos,habereoportet.Quod vtfaciliusfieripo�itjsarefes toUannbsp;tur, �ranimiconctlientur, Illu�ri�imis Eleltoribus, Principtbus �r omnibiu Imper^ordini-ius prima �vnica cura fit ,pracipuus laboramp;ferium�udtu Imperatorilnuiblt�imo obfeqt�nbsp;amp;moremgerere,in omnibusqs,quaM.aie�a4ip�us,decaufareligionis �'Chrifiianafideiar,nbsp;ticulisicon�ituta �r rata e�e voluerit.

Cuius quanta hadenus deEeclefia �r Reip-falutCrpace, quiete,toncordia �rtranquillitate' pri�ina recuperanda.firmandanbsp;nbsp;nbsp;conferuandafuerint confilia,qui labores atqj conatiu, adeh

per�eilum �r notum tmnibus e�i arbitramur, vt nulla hominum malitia, autinuidorum maleticu voculis,exi�fmatio,autotitas,nomen,hon0rue ipfius in dubiu vocari, deformari autnbsp;ladipo�e videatitr. Semper. n.in idfummoperetncubuit, vtpublica bonapriuatis anteferret,nbsp;falutem Ecclefia amp;Reip.quareret atpropagaret,acdeniq^adtones �r conatus�ios omnes,noanbsp;paucif ijsqj�oUdis �y omnis recliiuftcq expertibus: fedgranibtis ac prudentibus viris, Deofijnbsp;Optt.siax. corda at rents fcrutantiprobaret. Atque hoc ita e�e neminiobfiurum aut ignotuntnbsp;f�epote�,qai diligentiam,pietatem amp;laboresin refarciendu di�idqs e^� con�tlendo Reipublinbsp;cognita drper�eda habet.Sed longumforet, de pra�anti�tmisfeliii�imt Imperator is vir-tutibusfigtllatimdtcere,quacamitanota �rluudata fint,vtalienis verbisornarinonopus ha-beant,ac Inuiili�.lmperatoris eafit tngenuitas �'mtdeftia,vtfeprafentelaudart eas e^recennbsp;�tinolit,alias,qua his meritb adds debebant,prudens pratereo,

Hac igitur.GermaniPrincipes,ciim in Celfitudines Ve�rasprofeltafint Ca.Sl.bene�-fia,hac cismPnuilti�imi Imperatoris in voscon�ent m�rita,earn animtgratitudinew in aiti~ ^isve�rii repertaat iri turn dubito,qua non modb accepta beneficiafuinmis laudibiu extollatnbsp;�y pradices-

amp;pritdictt.verttm etiam C. M.in omnibus libenti�imigratificetur amp; moremger4t�0pif^^ igitur siate.l�u�ri�imi Principes,vtperfonam,quam/ii�inet�, e^aDEOipfodemandat^''^nbsp;prouinciam,Deumfolum prit ocul� habentes,itageratisnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;admini�retis, vt omnibus

lis meridianaluce mugis darum amp; manife�um euadat vos fand a Catholica amp; Romana Ecd( fia�qua vosfiliorum nominefemper e� dignata ) amp; comunis pacis actranquillitatis rationd^_,nbsp;maximum habui�e. Ego vici�impoUiceor omne operam,ind�fe�um�udi�,debitam diligtnff^nbsp;amp; fclicitam cur am,in ijs omn� tu efficiendis amp; obtinendis, qua Pontifex Maximus pro Ecd^'nbsp;�a fanda communions amp; incolumitate,propace amp; tranquillitatepublica confiruanda,fili^nbsp;pietate conc�der e amp; impertire poterit.

His de abqciendis erroribus amp;�tnandis Ecclefiavulneribus didis,advos venio,Prindf^ Germani,dealteraquoqjparticH[a,lt;:ir-eaquidempernece�ariaverbafadurus,ad quampf'''nbsp;ponendain amp; expHcandam,fi ea mihi verba fuppeterent, qua animos ve�ros excitare t�quot;nbsp;uerepo�int,vtme non�ditiaautfalfa,fedveritatemip�imdixi�e intedigeretis ; abunde�'nbsp;tis meconfecutum elfe,ac Chri�iana Reip. inpo�erum melius pro�edum iriplane mihinbsp;fuaderem. Hocautemin loco no tamincon�deratosamp;incogitantes,neqjadeb rerum omnin^,nbsp;imperitos amp; ignarosvosdixerim,qHifiirenonpo�itis,badenHS non femel,fed aliquoties,Pdnbsp;immortalis templa,domos,fedes,aras,focos,fipulchra maiorum,leges, Ubertatem, eenia^^^'nbsp;totiufqfjlmperqiurafereinimmani�imiTurciciTjfrannipote�atem veni�e ,accampesd'nbsp;�rospiorum homtnum nefari� trucid�t oritfanguine �agnaffe, eumq^multa hominumnbsp;in miferabilemferuitutemabegi�e. Quam quidem Chri�ianorutn hominum�ragem tri�nnbsp;fimam,tantb magis ve�rum omnium animos a^icere,angere,contri�are amp; excruciate ctl^^'nbsp;quanta natura e�is �'generoftores, amp; mai ort pietate, amp; humanitate exculti,

Con�derate igitur quafi, Illu�ri�.Germania Principes, in quem�atum turbuletitH�^ amp;tri�em,omnesGermanicanationes,atruculenti�imoTurcar�Tyranno,adduda�nt,^nbsp;graui�imispericulis no�rum omnium ceruicibus impendentibus moti, Ubertatem amp;falud^nbsp;communis patria acriter defendite,amp; cumin�gnigloria mori,quam turpi�imamferuittKl^nbsp;obire,amp;fummaignominiampati,glorio�Hs amp; meliusiudicate.tJamimmani�imum heߑ^^nbsp;nihil aliudcogitare,autpropo�tumhabete, quam vt omnes Chri�iantnominisparticipes/^nbsp;�tam pote�atem redigat,in feruitutem tri�em amp; miferabilem abigat, �quot; extra natura/s'nbsp;exterminer,vel ex eo apparet, quad de inueterato odio, amp; lupina rabie erga Chri�ianos

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O noslangtttdosamp; fignes! � nos�upidos amp; vecordes ! S rigidos amp; lapides (ordis homi. nes'.lpfenostantiscladibtssa�icit, nobistotvrbesamp;ca�ellaeripit, cadesminatur,feruitu~nbsp;tem.bella amp; exiliadenunciatmos tantispericulis parum moti,ociofi fedemtu calamitatis no~nbsp;fira�ellat9res,acno�ra/�lut� defendendagratia, cum immani�imo ha�e beUo decerntre

Annon ex omnibus circumfiantijs coUigere amp; videree�.breui futurum, vtimperso tanti tj/rannifubiugemuromnes, Uberi no�ri, cari�imapignora.nobisin�e�antibus, quafiperlu-fiimin�u�aconfiindantur,amp;coniugesacfiliano�ra,tenerrimacorpufisdafiia,efferaimma~nbsp;tti�tmthoflisUbidini turpi�imascloacjts prabereamp;fitbflituere cogantur� Hac cum antefo-^ts�ntpericula,haciimaliqu0tiesnos oppre�erint calamitates,cur dormitamus amp; cunila-ftfwdiutius. Quis igitur tantu callum animis amp; oculis no�ris obduxit,vt malatamgrauia amp;nbsp;^nibuscomimiaintelligereamp;viderenonpofimtts? Qtnveternusamp;foporviresn��rasadebnbsp;vccupauit,vtadtantarum rerum auditumexpergifci nolimus?Qmno�ere�immifericorsnbsp;amp; durus animus, vt tantis Patria amp; omnium Chri�ianorum periculis amp; catamitatibus nonnbsp;�fficiatur?

Jioc enim tempore, amp;inhocnegocio,nelente.necunUanter.neremi�eagamus,(au-

Chriflianinommisatrocifimusamp;fiMntifimmdongonuncu^^^ interie�amoravelinnobisipfis,velinpofleritateno�ra�musexp^turt.Quadeindenonunnbsp;tkmauribusaudire,quodalsiuantblongms�doloreabefl,verumh,fce.h,fce.sn^^^^^nbsp;�ris intuericogemur.Q^a res quantu omnibus amp;ftngulis mceroru.acerbttatu. dolortsamp;ignonbsp;miniaporitura�t, quinonvidetac intelligit, plus quam cacusamp;amensmerstbcenjetur.

Si igitwanimis ve�risaliquistantiimhumanitatisfenfusinefl,^ fiamor ergapatrsam (tro cuius incolumitatevitam profunder equis bonus dubitetf) n�ptanee�exttnttus,Jt Itbero:nbsp;rum, coniugumamp; amicorum/alttte afficimini, expergifcamini quafi,nbsp;inini,inquam,amp;lt;dgt;iefi�contenttonibus,fune�isacturbulent�periculo��imisq^dt�tdqsjHb.nbsp;iatis,in vnum animis coalefcite, ac cerutcibus humerisqjVe�ris,nifiin dis�ctendw, auertendtsnbsp;amp;propulfandis Ulis diligentes, vigilantes amp; ctrcum�ePHfuerstss, imminentesactmpenden-t� cladesdepellite, ho�emefferurnamp;immanem e�cite amp; exterminate exGermama, nenbsp;t^hri�ianinominisprofe�oresadinternecionemomnesdeleat.nenobtlt�imaGermaniepro-ltincia,omnispietatisamp;doarinapracipuafedes,tructdat�Chriflian^nbsp;Sradibusarxfiatbla�hemia Jdahometica ^turpi�imumTurcicorum latronum�abulum,nbsp;utq^itahacin�sfcipiendo tirgerendocontra Turcambello^oraamp;ignattia, nonmodovobunbsp;fit dedecori.verum etiamfummo detrimento amp; exitio.

6G ORATIO CARDINALIS CAMPEGII. impius,obfcxnM,auariu,ltbidtno�u amp; crudelii noncommuni Germanorum confenfu �quot;nbsp;iuncl� viribus opprejjw,amp;ex Germania eie�usfuerit: quid quafinobis omnibus praternbsp;ptitiitates,fugas,c�des,excidia amp; otntiis generis alias calamitates amp; mifirias expe�andii^nbsp;eritlquibus oculis hollis infolenti�imi viitorias tarn cruentas intaeri poteritnuslae quis de^i'^nbsp;injatiabilisamp;inexplebilislibidtnisamp;cupiditatis, omnia�tbiugandi �rfundittisperdetidi/nbsp;nis emninb eflfutur m?

l!!on enim e� qubdfu�icemini,ipf�m tot vi�orqs darum amp;�olqs audum, inpo�t^^ deodiofuoerga Chrifitanos eoncepto aliquidremiffurum, autregnis fubiugatisnbsp;fore:fedvtfamantmK,proh dolor,certavagatur, imperiumfaumin�itiabilipropagandi�''*nbsp;tendcndi�udio,prima quaq^ occafione, validt�imo exercitu conf(ripto,Pannonia fines,nbsp;de Germat�am, alias^ natienes furibundus (^populabundus esiinua�srus. Liber enitnnbsp;aditsis,amp; expeditapatefada via, c� Buda amp; Belgrado,ciuitatibus illius regionis muniti�i^�'^nbsp;expugnatis fsquot; captis,ac Chri�ianis Principibiis intefiinis bellis detentis,nemo fit,qui effre�^'nbsp;ta audacia re��at, impetusferoei�imos inbibeat,autfand a i^edefta amp; communis patri^�nbsp;luteaf�datur.

Per Deum igitur obte�or vos,� Germani Principes,vt aliquandb,non aReno, quod�f entis.fedproprio malo edodi,ferrum,qtto vos inuice confoditis amp; trucidatis,in immani�h��.nbsp;bo�es�ringatissvalidt�imas vires,quibus Germaniaprouincia labefadatis, in truculetdrnbsp;mum Tyrannum conuertatis:con�lijs,quibiuin vofmetipfos amp;vifcerave�rafauitis,nbsp;campenitusdebdlandutn,amp;ve�rareeuperanda vtamini. Oferreos amp;inhumanos ,ficgt;�,nbsp;loco vobisperfuaderi nonpatimini ! � impies amp; malignos, fipro Deigloriapugnare amp;nbsp;caperefubterfugitisl � ament es amp;ineonfideratos,fi pericula imminentia non perpendd^^'nbsp;���^y�� fsquot; crudeles,fi libcrcrum, coniiigum amp; amiccrum dade accepta, non afficiminf

Quidenim vos � bedo tarn necejfario,^ in�itute tarnfindo auertereamp;auocarep^�^' non video,cism bo�es, cum quibus bellagerere amp; mamu conf�rere debetis,molles�nt amp;nbsp;minati svosverb duris ajfueti laboribus amp; in pugn� educati : Illi chords ducendis i.vosnbsp;tradandisa�uefadi'. !llt omnibusrebus de�itutidrartis militaris tgnarii Vos mditumft^]nbsp;tudineamp;Ducumperitiaexcellentes-.Itliiniu��bellum gerentes iVosiniurias illaraspro�tnbsp;Jareconantes ; lllt ali�na appetentes amp; crudeles,vos ve�ra defendentes amp; iuftitia�udio�'knbsp;odioDei bellum gerenteSiVos gloriam Deii tanti ho�is contumelia vindicateconanttrj'Lnbsp;Mabometismendacisfui propheta opemcir auxiliumimplorantessVosSermdorisno�nU^nbsp;Chri�i virtutenbsp;nbsp;manu luuaripetentes.Qmorum igiturconditio nunc meliorfit,(�quiblt;^J

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Chri�iatius/ed Turea,non piusjid �seamp;' merit 0 cenfetur. Jgitur adipfum anitnot veflros tel lite,in eum �em acfiduciave�ram reponite,cam eo�et^ cadAt^falus,incolumitas, vi�ori4nbsp;amp; trittmphus ve�er-. ipfe vos veflras^ copias armabit Spiritu latitia, ipfe vobis bona amp; vtUianbsp;(on�Uafitggeret,acies in�ruet,animos addet,(om�uatum vel caUtusdemittet,amp;omnia alianbsp;Jubmini�rabit nece�dria-.modb Maie�atem amp; nomen ip�us � jpurci�imi ho�isfumma contttnbsp;fttelia amp; bla�hemia �renu�amp;fortitervindicaueritis,

Qubd�de humanis quoe^auxilijsfoUciti eritis amp; qua�ionemin�itujtis,neq^htcquad re�ondeam.dee�epote�.Omnium enimChri�ianorum Regum amp;principu etiam exterorutnnbsp;fib�diariaamp; auxiUares copia vobis neqaaquam deerunt.Heluetq,gentesforti�ima amp;bellicisnbsp;rebttsge�is clari�ima con�trgent, Galli, Britanni, Belga,auxilio non�tnt defuturi, Bohemi,nbsp;l^ngari,Poloni, viresfuas coniun�tiri,coniuttllis animis amp; arm� ho�iles conatus elident, ho^nbsp;�emprofligabunt ae�olqs onu�i triumphabundi reuertentur, NecClemens Pontifex Max,nbsp;ta�or vigtlanti�imtu vllisfumtibtu in bellum tarnpium, iu�um amp; necejfariumfaciendis parnbsp;tere deflinauit:vt de tot Imperq liberis ciuitatibus nihildicam, quarum vires coniunila tan^nbsp;l^tmimmani�imiho��vimvelfilafii�inereamp;fortiterreplerepojfent,

Nec de villoria amp;�olqs reportand� dubitarepoteflis, quoties tot Principes dr Heroat, iuuenta�mulamp;corporis �ecie atqfj robore pra� antes a�icitis.Tanta enim e� nominis drfa-torum claritOS,tanta corperum preceritas (^robur,vt,qui eos intuetur,nott modo non ma.nbsp;i*gt;gt;pereformidandosTurcaf iureputare:veriim etiam certi�imam vi�oriamfibipoUiceripo�nbsp;�t.Vobis enimperiti�imi Duces adfunt,robore amp; multitudine militum excellit�.ve�ris ho�i-nofolumfuperiores,veriim etiamfortioresdu�iorem cau�am, quam ip�,defendttis,bellugt;nnbsp;^^Sftimumgeritis,nece�itatecoa^iipugnatis, �^fumtibusomnibus^alijsrebusadbellumge.nbsp;^^^dumnece�arqs abundatis.Qiu igitur rationes dr caufiteflepo�unt,ob quas bellum tarn vtinbsp;^ftftece�arium,glorio�im,piumamp;hone�umdetre�letis?

Cur ofiitetis?tur hac qua� clau�s auribus vobis narrare amp; occitierepatiaminilcur tan farum rerumdr miferrimarumcladiumcommcmorationeanimive�rinon commoueantur ?nbsp;C�rho�em tarnfauum, contumeliofum, blafphemum, rabidum dr immanem nonvlcifiami-^ilproh Germant Principes,gens formidolojd d^ prapotens,pigrtne nunc dr foc or de s eritis,nbsp;VWum virtue dr fortitude, olim omnibus ext er is gentibus.non/el�m nota, fed dr formidolofanbsp;fititl Surdi nunc amp; inexorabiles,quorum amor dr pittas erga Patriam multis comendat a monbsp;^umentis ext at ? In proprqs�fferendis iniurqs.dr patria periculis'arcendis tarn lenti amp; cun-Mantes,qui iniuriarn exterisgentibus illatam nonfolumpropulfare, feddquot; vindicareftrenuenbsp;�ttdui�is? Quin igitur d�nuncidem vobis flt animus ,d'morastamperniciofasrumpatis,armanbsp;S- '' mainduatis,hoflem �communipatria eijciat is, d' animis conciliatis dr inteflinis bellis

,vir es coniungatis,patria, vrbes,ciuitates,oppida,vi cos,arces, domos,foe os ,ltbert at em, ^*tos drconiuges veflras�tantihoflis rabie dr truculentia ,pri�inavirtute dr foUto fludionbsp;^%cura defendatis ,vt luauofam dr miferabile m vitam, triflemferuitutem,filtorum dr (ottnbsp;contumeliam atq,flupra,agrorttmpop ulationes, vrbium exciflones, ac necem dr mor-ipfam effugiatis. Si enim Turcicos exerc �tus longh'is progredi pa�ifueritis, fl Tj/rannicosnbsp;ftnatus noncompefcueritis,necvim hoflilem repellcrefludueritis:]^on,quisrerumveflrarumnbsp;flt,e� quarendu :fed an vobis v Hus in h� terris locusfltfuturus reliquus ,�licieenbsp;��^�ieiendum.

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fuper^ mutuii vnlueribus intefiinis bell� inter vos di^ladiati�tisicum fiais longo no difiidio rem ei nddttxerais,vtnontant�m Germnnia.ver�m etiam exterstnationesvii� quot;nbsp;Tjfrannidem Turcitam reformidnreincipi4nt;Vefiri etiam ofic^ erit,vt, quihorum malotH��^nbsp;nutores extaiflit,vefir4 prudentiit en rurfiisfiedetis amp; toSntiSiqut vefiris mnnibus vulnerat^��*.nbsp;periculo/� Ecclefin amp; Eeip.infiixifiis,e4 vefiris remedies ntjj turn ad�catricem reducatiSinbsp;indiuerfasdiftraHipartes, fommunispatria amp;Ecclefia res omnes extremelabefailafiis,nbsp;nunc vefira toneerdia di� vnanimi tonfenfis atqtse tonfilio rurfiu erigatis,farciatis amp;nbsp;metis.

Quodfi/�eeritis,prudentes prouidi:fin neglexerit�, infipientes amp; inconfiderati dicabimitii. Quad fi feceritis ,circHmJpe�li amp;fiduli : fin difiuleritis,fiocordes amp;negligegt;^^^nbsp;exifiimabimin i. (fisodfifeceritis, communispatria res iuuabitis, dignitatem amp; Maiefiai^''^nbsp;Jmper� Romani amplificabitis,^nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;conter diam publicam refiituetis ;ftn neglexeritis, eas,^^

r cliqua fiunt Germania facultateSfprorfiss pejfiundabitis, imperium Romanum vefira vitti'^* partum amp; acquifitum turpitex amitte.t�, ac mutuis dificordqsae difienfionibus omnianbsp;plebitis,

Igitur t�m tant arum ealamitatum amp; cladium trifii_^ma mata,iam in vos veflros^r experrelta^c nullo alia tempore magis,, qu�m hoc,publica pax amp; concorsbainter Prindrnbsp;Gersnanosicum adrebgionem chrifiianamdefendendamturn adproptclfindas hofiisnbsp;nifiin�fiummai iniurias truculentos tonatus injringendos,necefiaria (ueritper ipfitntnbsp;uatoris amp; Redemtoris nofiri mortem, per veftram amp;patria vefirafialutemnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;intolumitat^^

vos obtefioratq^ moneo,vt,abie�lis erroribut, ac priuat� iniurijs. amp; odqs CHRISTO condslt;gt;^ tis,in vnum animis coaleficatis, adcommunis pacis commoda amp; ornamentaretinendanbsp;gendaJiEl Optimi Maximigloriam,. eiufi^filq, Domini nofiri lESV CHRISTI gloriofiutfi quot;Jnbsp;men,� Turcica contumelia ^dTbla�hemafiurcitievindicandum,commanispatria libertaf^^nbsp;defendendam,. Ramanum Imperium extendendum * �quot; nominis vefiri famam amplificaitd^^nbsp;propugnaadam,,omnia vefira tonfitlia^emnes^ cogitationes amp; aHiones vefiras defixas �nbsp;ieatistaraisfiolijs amp; viHorqs Germaniam wnetis ,^nos omnes � trifii clade comtalnbsp;peritulo liberetis amp; defendatis,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�

Adquamremfartiterincipiendam amp;felititerperficiendam,ClemensPontifexJd^ mus y Petti fuccejfier Pafior vigilantifiimusomnibus hantexpeditionem fiequentibus,/^nbsp;tem amp; benedillienem Apofiolicam opt�t atq^precatur,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;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

D�F5* omnium bonorum eonfitiorum amp; failerum autor amp; gubernator, ita reg^ gubetnet metues veftras,vtyqua in his Comitqs agendafiificipitis, amp;perficienda decernit^nbsp;omnia ad ipfius nominis gloriam ,Ecclefita concordiam communis Reipublica pad'^nbsp;ttanquillitatemfipt�ent tct^ cedant� DlXh

Huic Cardina�is Campeg�j orat�oni, c�m Archicanccl^ us Imperil, Archiepifeopus Moguntinus breuiter refpondi^^nbsp;Cafiream MMefiatem^egem Eeribnandum,amp; cateros EleHoresac Principes, omnianbsp;tollenda doU arum di�idia,^ concordiam ecclefiarefiituendam,^ Turcarum rabieina^^^inbsp;ebrifiiano depellendampertintrent, fiumma fide amp; diligentia in his cemitqs dtlibd^nbsp;amp;exetutionidaturose�e:nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;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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Poftca legati quinq; rcgionuni Auftriacaruni, infra amp; fupra AnafunijStiri�, Carinthi�,amp;CarnioI�,dcacceptis� Turcafiipc-riori autumno calamitatibus per Sigifmundam � Dietcriclifteinnbsp;lugubri orationeconquercntes,amp;auxiliapctciites,auditifunt.

Quibus dimil��s, confurgens Elc�ror Saxoni�amp;coniundt Principes,fciuxtaCxf.M. mandatum,Confeflioncinfidcifu�,lati.nbsp;ncamp; gcrmanic� fcriptamcoinplexos eflcjexponunrquam publi�enbsp;inconfeiruImpcrijpr�Iegcrcamp;C�f.M.exhibcrccupiant.G�firfibinbsp;tradi feriptum, atq;dcponi iubet. Illicontr�, c�mnondubitcnt,nbsp;�nultadcipforumdo�trina,fecus acres habcat, adlmp.�c Principesnbsp;delata effe, cumq; in ca caui�, ipforum non modo exiftimatio Scnbsp;fortunas omnes, ver�m ctiamanim� Talus vertatur,fe publi�e audi-tifubieftifllm�petunt. C�farfc poftridieeosdomifu�auditurumnbsp;cflcpollicctur,fedconfc(�ionem feriptam f�bi ftatim exhiberi flagi-tatdlli denuo,feriptum fibi, donee recitatum f�t, rclinqui, amp; in pu-^Jico omnium Imperii ordinume�feffu,conf�lTionemfuamaudi-vchementif�im� inftant.Tandcm C�far,vt feriptum, donecrcci-f3r.umfuerit,retincant,aflcntitur.vcr�mnoninpublicaaudicnti�,nbsp;fcdinC�f.M.S.palatio poftridieilludrecitari iubet*

Id,altera ftatim dic,25. lunij.man�.Elc�tor Saxoniae,amp;Theo-iogiipf�us, Luthero f�gnificant, 3c qu� hadlen�s interC�f� ML. amp; ElectorcmSaxoni�in Religionisncgotioa�:af�nt,cxponunt.

lOHANNES DEI GRATIA

DVX SAXONIAE, ELECTOR,amp;c.

D. MARTINO LVTHE-

RO, S. D.

NTERMITTERE non pofliimus, quin dementer vob�s .qualis in pr�fentia caufaenoftrx amp; confefsionis verbi Diuini,quantnbsp;fufeepimus, ftatiis fit.fignificemus. Quamprim�menim C�fa-rea MaieftasAuguftam ingrefla.deeqiio defeendit.� nobis amp; connbsp;lundis nobifeum in haccaufaflagitauit.vtconcioncs intermit�nbsp;^��aremus. Etfiautem eodemyefpcriamp;poftridieCaif.M.neid Heret.fubie-^��sini�, indicatis rationibus grauifsimis, oraucrimus : tarnen obtinere illudnbsp;^*Hwiuimus.Scd tandem nobis indicatum eft;C.M.grauibus de cauf�s, vtriepnbsp;j 55* condones prohiberc,amp;tales Concionatoresconftituere veile, qui Euannbsp;^onpur�fincereip pr�diccnt,nequifquamfcanimspabulofalutari defti-� }nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;tui,iuft�

tui,�uft�quer�porsk.Pr�tcrcaRegemVngari�amp; �o�mi�.C.MIfratjrerf�.Faf)!''� ctiam concionandi facuJtatemn� conccfTurum cffe.Poftea Imperator concid-nibus in tota vrbe interdixit.ac interdift� illud,in omnibus plateis,per Fecigt;nbsp;Iem,pr�cinentibusduabustubis,proclamari mandauit.

Intelligimusantem, Concionatorcs� C�fare conl�itutos ,plerumfpnofl plusqu�m nudum tcxtum Euangcli) recitare : C�tera ,qu�addunt,puerili^nbsp;�Scineptaefli. Ita Domino Deo noftroin hiscomitijsfilentiuminipofitumeft�nbsp;Quanquam nontamoptimoC�fari,qu�mnoftrisaduerfarijs,acEcclefiafli'nbsp;cisPrincipibus, Euangelij ho�ibus, iJIud imputemus.

Prxtcrea nos,cum cxteris Principibus amp; ordinibus in bac caufa coniuH? cis, proinittercoportuit.Nos fententiam amp; confefsionem fidei noftram, fcri^nbsp;ptoexpofit�.cxhibituroselTe.Sedaduerfarijnoftri.vtnobisrefertur.nihileS-'nbsp;biberc,fedC�fariindicatevoluntjfeEdi�toCxfareo obtemperaflc,amp; fide�*nbsp;� matoribusacceptam retinuifle amp; dcinceps retcnturos cl�c. Quod f� l�apa.vtlnbsp;illius Lcgatuscum C.M aliam nouam fidem ipfis tra�dcre vellent.fc C.M.feU'nbsp;tetitiam fubie�lifsim�audituros elfe�

Ita die Iohannis Baptift� cum nnftrrs in religione coniunftis, coraro C' M.Rege Bo�mix, Eledoribus amp;. ordinibus in publico confeflu coaipariii'nbsp;mus;acobtulimusnos,iuxtaC.M.mandatum,ad ArticulosnoHros, latin�lt;^nbsp;Germanic� exhi.bendos,amp; Germanicos public� recitandos. V er�ra vt publi^^nbsp;Articul�nofirieo,quo petebamus, modo legerenturjl�peetiamac fubietSirs�'nbsp;m�precando.impetrarenon potuimusx�mRexamp;aduerfarij noftrioninfc�'nbsp;natu idimpedirent.

Tantumautem nbtin�imus,vt hodie C.M.articu�osnoftrosin palatioaudirc velit.Quodeamobcaufam kainftitutum eft, no multihomiP�*nbsp;intcrefle recitationipofsint.

Omnipotens DEVS deinceps ctia.mfiu gratia-nobisadf�t ,amp;caufa:eS�' tum.adfuamlaudim amp;gloriam,gubernet. Quodardentibus votis.vtnob�*nbsp;�tiam non raonentibus facitis, � D�oprecabimini. Qua: deinceps agentur,�'nbsp;j�iniavobi� fignificabimus.Nam clem�ntcrvobis amp; exaninio fau�gt;nbsp;KJlS, Datum Auguft�,25.lunij,Anno

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IVSTVS lONAS.

ftum btconcionibus,paciscaufa,donecfiatcognitio. InterimDominicisdie,, bus pr�legitur niidus t�xtus Euangeliorum �c Pauli. De hacrefcripfit tibinbsp;Dominus Philippus,amp; ego quoep in meisliteris fignificaui.

Heri Cxlar, cum Eleftoribus amp;. ftatibus Imperij .conuenitin Prxtorio, amp;audi�itperorantemCardinaIem Campegium, quihortatuseft Germanos,nbsp;adconcordiamin Religione,amp;ad belIumgerendumcontraTurcas.Nihilno-minatimacerb�autodios� dixit contra Lutheranos.

Sub idem tempus, mox andita eftlegatio Auftriacor um, qui mif�ra biles querelaspropofuerunt, de minis amp; terroribus Tu rcicis,lt;Sc in quantoiam dif-crimine vii�dc bonorum,cum vxoribus, amp;liberis, fingulis verfenturmo-mentis.Recitata inftriiftio eft afsidente rege Ferdinando.

Efat hic dies etiamprxfixusnoftrisPrincipibus,vtolFerrentarticulos fus Confefsionis,quibus fubfcripferuntnofterEleftor,iunior Princeps : deindenbsp;MarchioGeorgius, Erneftus Dux Lunebiirgenfis, Princeps Hafsi�, Dominusnbsp;amp; Princepsab Anhaldt,Senatus Noribergenl�s.Senatus Reutlingenfis.Land-grauius plan� hoc dimicauitamp;vr.fit,vt coram ftatibus Imperij lt;amp;C�fare,arti-culi pr�legerentur amp; voce recitarentur. Econtr� Rex Ferdinandus ,'iriipfonbsp;confeflu,prehenditnunchune,mine ilium,infufurrans in aurem,neccon-quieuit,donee eodieimpediretrecitation�. Hodietarnen, horarecunda,nonnbsp;quidem in tara frequenti confeftii,fed in cubiculoCxfaris,coram Principibusnbsp;quibufdamlegentur noftriarticuli.

Sumusadhucinfpe.ficaufamcognofceretcIemcnterCxfar.dequahaud fci�.an vnqu�cogniturus fit ,ficcircumdatus Cardinalibusjfumus.inquam,nbsp;infpe futurum,vttu,optime Pater, hucvoceris perHeroldum. Nihilpoftumnbsp;pronunciarc : magn� funt difputationes prudentix carnis, te contra priuatasnbsp;inf�dias amp; vira non fore tutum. Debebantautem nos animate priera miracu-J^.Eq�idemipfenollem te, in hacgrauifsimacaufa, fubire diferimen amp; peri-*ulumitineris.Dominus gubernabit.

CardinaIis(S'EpifcopusTridentinus,Saltzburgenfis,CArdinaIisMogun , ^us, Cardinalis amp; Epifcopus.RolTanenfis, Leg�tusPapxad Ferdinandum,nbsp;� �'^utidie funtin PAifttio Cxftris j �StalUs examen facerdotumcircumdedit

E 4 nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;cura.

E P I s T o L AE. eiim,vtapcs,amp;exarlt;lefcunt amp; inflamtnanturquotidienouoodioamp;inuidi*nbsp;aduerfuni nos amp; te,vt ignis in fpinis.

Ego fcripfi tibi, qiiomodo liber tuns acceptus fit ille Propbeticus Sc fa�-Aifsimus. Sed Deus bone j quid fcribere iuuat, fi contra miferos nos,hoe tab tenipore,hocfa�ntincidit,vtnull�literae reddantur?

AdPhilippum vellem dares creberrimas ; mirabili enitn efttrifticia.ni' n�unacpobpublicamcauf�maffieitur. Nos hortaniur,vtarrepto Pfalterio�nbsp;Dauidicisverbis,alienisverbis,non fuis loquatur de hae tanta caufa.cun*nbsp;Deo:fed vincitaffedus.Ego, Dominus nouitjVitam me tibi dcberc profiteoOnbsp;pro tuoPfalterio:adeo nihil confolationishabeoinhisagonibusvarijs,qu�ninbsp;tuum Catcchilmum jvbidomi Deum meum efiemihi annuncias, amp;aureo*nbsp;Pfalmos,quos,Chrifto fit gratia, nos intelligimus, amp; aduerfarijiamc�ciign�nbsp;rant.vtcommiferationepoti�s digni fint, qu�m odio. 2(c^ @Oft / W(fnbsp;efen fnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ww xgt;wl reic^a �f�3(r�u(a �on lt;5uuffcn/�)enn alle ��

quiadeoignorant Deum,�amp;ignorantur�DEO. Rogotc �Scobte-ftorperChriftum,nullamomittasoccafionemadmefcribendi. SalutaM.Vi' turn ; Salu ta in tuis literis vxorem tiiam,amp; filiolum Sc filiolam.Det Chriftus,^nbsp;eft voluntas in c�lo.vtincolumesvideamusnoftros. Amen.Dat�Auguft�al*nbsp;Iunij,SabbatopoftlohannisBaptiftae. Annonjo.

Lutheri,ad has lonx amp; fequentesPhilippi litcras,refponfuiO paulo p�ft fuo loco intexam�

D. MARTINO LVTHERO

PHILIPPVS MELAN-

THON.

ITER�,in quibus de noftro filentio.quereris,magno nosdol�' re affccerunt. Scripfimus enim fatis copios� fingulis hcbdoni^fnbsp;dis. Sed nefcio,quofatoaccidathocmalumadacerbifsimaamp;flbnbsp;ferrimaslp curas,in quibus h�cverfamur.vtculpamcontrahe^^nbsp;videamur,quQmin�sadnosfcribas.

Ca:l�rfatisbenign�falutatPrincipemnoftrum,acvelimvicifsimnoft���* ergaipfumofficiof�orcsefle. Eadere vtinamiuniorcm noftrum Princip��^nbsp;admoncres. NihilipfoCxfare mitiushabetipfiusaula.reliquiomncscru�!�'nbsp;lifsim�nosoderunt.

Fui his diebus apud Saltzburgenfcm.qu� me ben�cruciauitlonga torica comm�mora tione omnium motuum,qui hisannisextitcrunt.Adfc�',*quot;nbsp;bitnobis omnia incommoda. Addebat epilogum i�mpliciter fanguine

EPISTOL AB. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;7�

Hodieprim�m,qiiodfelixfauftiimfy �t.cxhibebunturnoftrxconfefsio nis articuli;Nam haftcnus omne tempus confiimtiim cft in pro�mijs, in pronbsp;pofitione.in commemoratione publicorum malorum.

Romx,foliitoBononienficonuentu,qu�dammuIapepcrit,amp;partus ha-buitpcdesnon vnius generis.

Landgrauiusprobat noftram Confefsionem,amp; fu bfcripf�t.MuItum pro ficics, vt �pcro, fi tuis literis confirmabis eum de pane Dominico.Brentius af-fidebathxcfcribenti ,amp; quidemlacryinans. Isiubebattibiadfcribil�luteni.nbsp;Vale felicifsim�jPollridie Iohannis Baptift�,ay.Iunij,Anno jo.

Eadcm die, 15. IiiniJ, qii� Sabbati dies fuir, feftum Iohannis Baptift�proxim�fequens, poft meridiem, lohannes Dux Saxoniasnbsp;Elcdor cum filiolohannc Friderico, Georgius Marchio Brande-burgenfiSjErneftus amp; Francifeus fratres. Duces Brunfuicenfes amp;nbsp;Luneburgcnfcs,PhilippusLandgrauiusHefli�,VVoIfgangusPrin-ceps Anhaldinus, amp; duarum ciuitatu, Noriberg� amp; Reu tling� le-gati,c�feflioncm Fidci, amp; doftrin� Chriftian�, qu� in ipforum di-tionibus amp; vrbibuspopulo proponi foleret, fummam, in palationbsp;G�faris,affidcntibusCarolo,Ferdinando,amp;;omnibusEle�:oribusnbsp;ac Principibus,la:to 6c alacri animo ac vultu public� praslcgi ac recinbsp;tari per Eleftoris Saxonias Cancellariumiuflerunt:Qui clar�,diftinnbsp;d�, tarde, amp; voce adeo grandi amp; fonora cam pronunciauit, vt nonnbsp;tantuminampliflimaillaaula,vcrvimctiaminarcainfcriorcamp;vici-nislocis exaudiri potuerit.

Moxautcm,exemplum CONFESSIONISAVGVSTAEImpe-ratoriCarolo r�cit�t � amp;exhibita:,intcgrum huic expofitioni Aifto lum inferami vbiprius lufti lonae epiftolam, paucis p�ftdiebus adnbsp;Lutherum datam intcxucro,qu� amp; hiftoriam oblat� confeflionisnbsp;continet, amp; aliquot cpiftolis antea r ecitatis Sc p�ftea fe-cuturis,non exiguam lueem

adfert.

D. MAR-

E P I s T o L AE,

MARTINO LVTHERO

IVSTVS IONAS.

BLATAeftConfefsionoftra coram C3�fare,SabbatopoftIoliaii-nis, qu� reddenda fiieratpriore data ,nifi Auftriacorumorati�. per Sigifmundum �Dieterichftein, valdelugubrisAmiferabi-Iis contra Turcas, deplorans obfidion� fuperioris anni ad Vietnam,impedimento fiiiflet.

Audiebantur noftri Principes in palatio C�faris, in loco non admodui^ lpaciofo:capiebatforfandiicontos.ConfederatC�faramp;EIeftores, amp;abfcnti*anbsp;Eleftorum legati vtrincp, Deinde cxvtrotp latere alij Principes Sc ordines In�'nbsp;perijRecitabatconfefsionemnofterCancellariiisD.Chriftianus articulatin��nbsp;�iftin�h� amp; dare, vtab omnibus exaudiretur. Abfoluit totam duabushoris*nbsp;Satis attcntus erat Cxlar.Dicitur Epifcopus Auguftaniisinpriuatiscolloquijsnbsp;huiufinodi vocem edidifle : Illa qua: recita ta funt,verafunr, funtpura verita�nbsp;non polTumus inficiari.

Propiiisnunc contemplatusfum faciemacvultum Cxfaris, qu�mant� decennium in conuentu VVormatienfi. Omnia figna in eo Principe dig�^nbsp;inefle videntur.Iiberalis generofi, dementis Sc ver� regij ingenij.acprxcip�*nbsp;ahcuiusamp;innatxhumanitatis. Audiui�quodammagno.quiipfevn�fuitinnbsp;confeffu amp;inconfilijs :Quoties aliquid vehementius aut duriusdicit Ferdi*nbsp;nandus, folere Cxfaremeum reprxhendere, indicantcfti RegesdecerefflOquot;nbsp;derationcamp;clementiam:feabhorrere�conl�lijs prxcipitatis, amp; principibi�Snbsp;confultorcm efle pefsimum iracundixafFeftum.

Cxfar fibi fecit noftram Confefsionem reddi Itallca amp;GalIica lingua pe^ Alphonfum Valdefium Sc Alexandrumnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Confefsioni tantum Tub-

fcripferuntNorinberga amp; Reutlingen. Argentinenfes ambieruntaliquoties� vtexccptoarticuloSacraraenti fufciperenturifedPrincipesnolueriit.Landt-grauiusfubfcripfitnobifcum.

Epifcopus Auguftanus dicitur, in fenatu etiam redamaireconfilijsiquot;^' uitix.

Saltzburgenfis dicitur in priuato colloquio banc Vocem cdidifTc.-Velle�* Miflam reformatam, vellem libertatcmincibis Sc alijstraditionibusefle,^nbsp;totum ordinem ficftare:fed quodvnus Monachus debeatnos reformareo*nbsp;nines,hoc eft turbarc pacem,hocnoneftferendum.

Cancdlarius, nos, amp; alij, confuIuimusPrincipibus, vt adea'ntCxlare���� amp;exponantei breuiter dolt;ftpinxfummam,inquo cederepofsintin quonof*nbsp;Dominus Pbilippusconlcribitarticulos.quosh�cconferemus.qui etia�*nbsp;iranfmittentur tibi,vt reuideas,atcp ipfe confcribas. Quod ad meam confc�^**nbsp;tiam attinet, rogo tc, micharifsime Pater, per lefum Chriftum, ibi aduigift^�nbsp;quia agitur derc maxima. Tu enim currus Ilrael, te Dominus dotauitexcel*nbsp;lentidonoprxalijs. D.PhiJippus optinio animo in haccaiifacaut� amp;pedeten*nbsp;tiniafla*

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t�mambulat,amp;quamplurimacupitpofthaberepublic�paci. Etproxim�c�c imperiotSc iurifdiftione fipifcoporumaliquid rixatifumiis : quodapudte fienbsp;fiifurro. Sedh�c velisconfulere.ne noceatrtsin otnnempofteritatem.amp;poft-ca noftram vrat confeientiam , �^c(^W0(f aUC^/�a^aQe60asnaC^^e(a||cnnbsp;W�r�gt;C/ per quod non decederet aliqiiid Chrifto. Sed non dubito, quin pernbsp;tuum os Chriftus, qui per idem os fandus nobis pr�dicatuseft, reuelabicnbsp;quid faciendum fit.

Proxi m� Cardinalis Saltzburgcnfis vocauitPbilippiimadpriuatum col �oquium per VVoIffgangum Stromer Noricum. Quic�m rediretabco ben�nbsp;concalefaduSjfecundabora nodismian� narrauitnobis.quidefl�ntconfabu-lati. Nihil,inquit.audiui.nifi extremas minas,amp; tant�mnon fententiamcapi-talem.Dixerat Salr2burgsnfis,audito vocabulo,Confcientia, *533(10

tVt�l conturbationem publicam DtC^t Securi funt, quafi nt llus fitDeiis. Mirumqu�m confidantinhumanapotentia,amp;qu�mnbsp;jpf�s videa mur formic�.

Fuimusego amp; Philippus apud CorneIiumScepperum,olimcxulisDa-norum Kegisaulicum, nuncC�faris Secr etarium: 111e dixit{vt false amp;;feftiu� locarifolet) no,-, necuniamhaberemus, facilereligionem, quamvellemus,nbsp;emturos ab (talis;i)i autem non adefiet aurum,tum ficcamamp; aridamfuturamnbsp;etiam nofiram, Negat idem vllo modo fieri pofle, vt nunc fie cindus Cardina-Jihus amp;Epifcopis Cxfaraliam probetautampledatur religionem,qu�m Pa-pifticam.

Ad Philippum vellem daresqu�m creberrimas literas.-Mirabilis enim triftitiaeftineo,quanonnunquam ob publicam catilam affieitur. Nos horta-inur,vt accepte Pfalterio Dauidis, amp; alienis ver bis,non fuis loqua-tur de tanta caufa cum Deo: fedvincitmagnitu-doairedus,amp;c.

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HIBITA invictissimo imp.

CAROLO V. CAESARI AVGVSTO IN COMITIIS AVGVST�, ANNOnbsp;N* D. XXX. Die x x y,

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PRAEFATIO AD CAESa�

REM CAROLVM V.

NVICTISSIM.E imperator,Cxf�r Aitgufle, Domine(Itmtnti�ime.Cttm T. C.M. Mixerit conaentum Imper� Augufld,vtdeliberetur de auxilijs contranbsp;Turcam,atroci�imum, hareditarium at ^veterem Chrifiiani nomin�acre-ligionis ho�e,quomodoilliiujcilicetfurori amp; conatibtis, durabiliamp;perpetuonbsp;belli apparatu,refiflipo�it: Deinde amp; de diffenfionibtts tn caufa noflrafanbla

^eligionii amp; chri�tan^efidei, (� vt in hac caufa religion�, parti� opiniones acfententia inter ftfe,in eharitatejenitate amp; tnanfuetudine mutua,audiantur cor�}n,intelligantur amp; ponde-inbsp;fentur,vt illK,qua vtrin^^dnfcriptur�fecus trail at a aut intellecla fitntfepofitis amp; correllit,nbsp;illaad vnam�tnpUcem veritatem amp; Chri�ianatn concordiain componanturnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;reducan-i

'tur,vt de catero � nobis vna,fineer a amp; vera religio colatur, �Jeruetur,vt,quemadmodumfub ebri�oJumus amp; militanius,ita in vna etiam Ecclefia Chri�iana, in vnitate �� Concordianbsp;'^^'ttrepo�imus,

Cumq^ nos infi� feripti Elellor amp; Principes, cum alijs ,quinobis coniunHi fiint,perinde kinlij Elector es (!;� Principes �atus ad prafata Comitia euocati fimusivt Cafareo mandat 9nbsp;^lxdienterobfiqueremur,matHr'evenimtuAugu�am,et,qHodcitraiaHantiamdiHtim voluJinbsp;KUS, int er primas affuimtu.

C�w igitur V.C.M. Elelloribus,Principibtis amp; alqs flatibus Imperij.etiam IncAugufla fi^bipfatnitiaborum Comitiorumintercatera proponifecerit, qubdfinguliflatuslmperq,nbsp;Vigore Cafarei Edilli,fuam opinionem amp;fententiam ingermanicadrlatina lingua prop onerenbsp;dtbeantatq^offerreiEt habitadeliberatione,proaimaferiaquarla rurfitmrefionfumfit, K�nbsp;C. Af. nosproximaferiafexta Articulos noflra confe�ionispro noflra parte oblaturos e�e: Ideanbsp;W' -^Evoluntati obfequainur,offerimus in bac religtonis caufa noflrorum Concionatorum,amp;nbsp;tio/lram emfe�ionem, cuiufmodi doHrtnam ex fcripturisfanllis, eir puro verbo Dei, halte�nbsp;vitsiUi in nefif� terris,ducatibtts,ditionibus(irvrbibus tradiderint,acinEcclef!js traclauerinKnbsp;Qfibdfi^cateriElellores.Principes, ac�atus Imperq ,fimilibusfcriptis, Latinis feilte,nbsp;tti amp; Germanicis,iuxtapradillam Ca�ireampropefitionem,fuasopiniones in haccau�tRe-ligionis produxerint, htc nos coram V. C. M. tanquam domino noflro ctemenri�imo, paratasnbsp;offerimits,noscumprafatisPrincipibiu amp;amicis noflrisde tolerabilibusmodis acvqs amicenbsp;conferre,vt, quantum honeflefieripotefl, conueniamia,amp;re inter nos partes ,citraodiofatttnbsp;contentionem,pacific'eagitata,Deodante,di�en�odirimatur , amp;advnamveram Concor^nbsp;demreligionem reducattir ,ficut omnesfabvno Chri�ofumus, amp; miUtamus, amp;vnum chri-flum confiteri debemus.iuxta tenorem edilli y.c.M.amp;omniaad veritatem Deiperducantur:nbsp;idquodardenti�imis votis � Deopetimus.

;�! autem, quod ad cat eras Eleclores, Principes �quot; flatus,vt partem alteram, attinet, hictrallatiocaufiReligionis,comodo,quo y.C.M.agendamamp;trallandamftpienterduxit,nbsp;fcilieetcumrali muruaprafentationefiriptoru;}i,acfedatacollatione, internos no procefferit,nbsp;necabquofiuliufallafue�it : nos quidem teflatum clare relinquimns, hic nihil nos, quad adnbsp;Cbriflianamconcordtam(qua cum Deo e�r bona confiientiafieripo�it} conciliandam condU�nbsp;(srequeat,Tilg modo detreclare. QuemadmoditniC.lgt;l.deindec�cateriElellores, amp;nbsp;�atm

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flat ut � inperi), �quot; omnet, qaicun^fincero religionit amore acftudio tenentar, quicunq^ (au�tmaquo animo auditurifunt, exhacnoflra amp;noflrum confeflione hoc dementer coamp;'nbsp;nofiere amp; inteUigeredignabantur.

Cametiam r,C.M,Eledoribut.Prineipibusetrertquuflatibui�mperq,nonvna vid* fedf�pedementerfignificauerit, amp; inComitqt Spirenflbus, qua anno Dominits 26 habit�nbsp;funt,ex data amp;prafiriptaforma veflra Cafarea inftrudionis amp; commiflionit recitariiamp;f^quot;nbsp;ilic�pralegifecerit: V.M.in boe negocio Religionit,ex caufis eert is,qua V,M.. nomine all�g�*nbsp;/unt,nonvellequicquam determinate,'neecenduderepojfe,fedapud PontificemRomttttU^nbsp;pro officio V,CM.diligenter daturam operam de congregando Conciliogenerali.Quemadift*'nbsp;dum idem latiui expofitum ell ante annum, in publico proximo conuentu, qui Spira congt^�*nbsp;tusfuit;Vbi V.C.M..per Dominum Ferdinandum,Bo�mia amp; VngariaRegem.amieum�'^^quot;nbsp;minumdementemnoftrum, Deinde per Oratorem, amp; Commiffiarios Cafareos,baeinter(^�nbsp;teraproponifectt,qubd V.CM.intdlexijfet amp; expendijfet Locum tenentis V.C.M, innbsp;rio, amp; Prafidentis amp; Confiliariorum in Regimine, amp; Legatorum ab alijsflatibus,quinbsp;Jpona conuenerant.ddiberationem de Concilio congregando, Et quodiudicaret etiamnbsp;vtile ejfe.vt congregaretur concilium, Et quia caufa, qua turn tradabantur inter V.nbsp;Rom.Pontificem,vicina ejfent concordia amp; Chridiana r�concili�t ioni.non dubitaretnbsp;quin Rom.PontifexadducipoJfetadhabendumgeneraleConcilium.ideafigniflcabatV.C-^'nbsp;fe operam daturum.vt prafatut Pont.Max.vna cum V.c.M. tale generale Concilium,pd^^nbsp;quoqj tempore emiflit Uteris publicandum.congregarecon/intiret.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,

In euentum ergo talem, quod in caufa religionis diffienflones internos amp; partes �- in charitate nonfuerintcopofita,tunc coramV.C.M..htc in omni obedientia nos offieri'�'�'nbsp;axfuperabundanti compariturosamp;caufam didurosin taligenerali,libero �'Chrifltanonbsp;cilio, de quo congregando in omnibus Comitqs Imperiahbus, qua quidem annis Imperq f'�nbsp;2A.habitafltnt,perEledores,Principes,^reliquotImperq,femperconcorditeradumamp;^^'jnbsp;gruentibusfttffragqs conclufltm ed. Ad cuius etiam generalis Concilq conuentum, fimul amp;nbsp;V.c.M.inhac longe maxima amp;grauiflima caufa, iam ante etiam debit0 modo amp; in f��^quot;'nbsp;iuris prouocauimus,amp;appeilauimus.Cuiappellationi ad V. c. idfimul amp; Conciliunut^^'^^nbsp;adharemus,neqjeamper hunc velalium tradatum{nift caufa inter nos amp; partes,iuxta td*^'nbsp;rem CafareaproximaCitationis amice in caritate compefita,fidata, amp;ad ChrifliA'nbsp;tiamconcordiamredudaftserit)deflrere intendimuf,De quohtenbsp;ttiamfilenniter, e^publiciprote-

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ARTICVLI FIDEI PRAE'

CIP VI.

I.

CCLESIAE magno confcnfu apud nos docent, Dc-crctumNiccn�Synodi, dcvnitatc cnentiaedinin�,amp; ^c^�^^^iispcrfonisjvcrum amp;finevlladubitationccrc-dend� eflc:vidclicct,qu�d fit vna clTcntia dinina, qu�nbsp;amp; appcllatur amp; cft DE VS, �ternus, incorporcus, im-partibiliSjimmcnfa potcntia,fapientia,bonitate,crcator amp;confcr.nbsp;uator omnium rcrum,vifibilium Sc inuifibilium,amp; tarnen tres fintnbsp;pcrfon�jciufdcmcffcnti�, amp;potenti�,amp;co�tern�,Pater,Filius,nbsp;^SpiritusSanftus. Etnomineperfon� vtuntureafignif�cationc,nbsp;quavf�funtinhaccaufafcriptores ccclcfiaftici, vtfignificetn�parnbsp;temaut qualitatem in alio,fed quod propri� fubfiftit.

Damnant omnes h�refcs, contra hune arriculum exortas,vt Manich�os, qui duo principiaponebant, Bonum amp; Malum. Itemnbsp;Vale�'tinianos, Arianos,Eunomianos, Mahometiftas amp; omnes honbsp;rutnfimiles. Damnant amp; Samofatcnos,vctcresamp; ncotericos, quinbsp;cum tant�m vnam perfonam efle contendant, de Verbo amp; de Spirinbsp;tufan�loaftut�amp;impi�rhetoricantur,qu�d nonfint pcrfon�di-ftin�l�jfed quod Verbum fignificet verbum vocalc,amp; fpiritus,mo-tum in rebus creatum.

II.

Item docent, qu�dpoft lapfumAd�, om nes homines fccun-dum naturam propagati,nafcantur cum peccato, hoe cft, fine mc-tu Dei, fine fiducia crgaDeum, amp; cum concupifccntia, quodq; hic morbus,feu vicium originis ver� fit pcccatum,damnans amp; afferensnbsp;nunc quoq; �ternam mortem, his, quinonrenafeunturper bapti-finum amp; fpiritum fanftum.

Damnant Pclagianos,amp; alios qui vicium originis negant efle pcccatum, amp; vt cxtcnuentgloriam mcriti amp; beneficiorum Chrifti,nbsp;difputant hominem proprijs viribus rationis coramDeo iuftificarinbsp;pofle.

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Item docent,quod Verbum,hoc cft,FiliusDci,affumfcrit hu-F nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;manam

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manam naturaminvtero beatsMari�virginis,vt fintduaenaturXr diuina amp; Humana, in vnitate pcrfon� infeparabilitcr coniun⫻nbsp;vn us Chrift uSjVer� Deus amp; ver� homo,nat us ex virgi ne Maria, verenbsp;palFus, crucifixus,mortuus amp; fepultus,vt reconciliaret nobis Pa-tremjamp;hoftia efletnon tantum pro culpa originis, fed etiam pf'�nbsp;omnibusa�tualibushominumpeccatis.ldemdefcenditadinfcros�nbsp;amp; ver� refurrexit tcrtia die, deindeafc�dit ad coelos,vt fedcat ad deXnbsp;teram patris dcperpetuo regnet amp; dominetur omnibus creaturis?nbsp;fan�iificetcredentesinipfum,miflbincorda eorumSpiritufan�Ornbsp;quircgat,confoleturacviuificeteos,ac dcfendataduerfus Diabo*nbsp;lum,amp; vimpeccati.IdemChriftuspal�m cftrediturus,vtiudicetvi'nbsp;nos amp; mortuoSjiuxta fymbolum Apoftolorum.

IIIL

Item docent,qu�d homines non pofl�nt iuftif�cari eoram Pc� proprijs viribus,meritisautoperibus,fcdgratis iuftificentur pt^nbsp;pter Chriftum per fidcm,c�m credunt fe in gra tiam reeipi,amp; pccc*nbsp;ta remittijpropterChriftum, qui fua morte pro noftris peccaitisfa'nbsp;tisfecit, Hancfidem imput�t Deus pro iufticia coram ipfo.Ronaa*

V.

Vt hanc fidem confequamur,inftitutum eftm�niftcrfum�!^' ccndiEuangelij, amp;porrigendifacramenta. Nam pervcrbumnbsp;cramenta, tanquam per inftrumenta donatur Spiritus fan �lus,nbsp;fidem efficityVbi amp; quando vifum eftDeo,in ijs, qui audiunrEu^^'nbsp;gelium,feiliectqu�d Deus non propter noftra m�rita, fed propt'nbsp;Chriftum iuftificet hos,qui credunt, fepropter CHRISTVMnbsp;gratiam recipi.

Damnant AnabaptiftaSj�c alios,qui f�ntiut Spiritum fand^*�� eontingcre,finevcrbo cxterno,hominibus,pcripforumprsp3^^nbsp;tioncsamp; opera.-

VI

Item doceftt, quod Fides illadebeat bonos fru�lusparcr^� quod opor teat Bona Opera,mand�ta � Deo, facerc,propter vol^nbsp;tatem Dei, non vtconfidamusper ea iuftificationcmcorani

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rricrcrijNamremifTio peccatorum Sciuftificatio fidcapprehendi-tur,ficut tcftatur amp; VOXChrifti,(Luc.i7.)Cum feceritis h�c oninia, dicifcjfcruiinutilesfumus.ldemdocent amp;vetercsfcriptoresecclenbsp;fiaftici. AmbrofiuseniminquitjHocconftitutumeft � Dco,vt,quinbsp;credit in Chriftum, faluus fit,fine opere, fola fide, gratis accipiensnbsp;remiflionem peccatorum.

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Item docent, quodvna fanfta Ecclefia perpetuo manfura fit. EftautcmEcclefia,congregatiofan�lorum,inquaEuangcli�red�nbsp;docetur,amp;reft�adminifl:rantur Sacramenta.Etadveramvnitateninbsp;Fxclefi�, fatis eft confentire de do�rina Euangelij Scadminiftrati-oneSacramentorum. Ncc necefle eft vbiq; eflefimiles traditionesjnbsp;humanas, feu ritus aut ccremonias, ab hominibus inftitutas, ficutnbsp;inquit Paul us,Vnafides,vnumBaptifma,vnus Deus �epater omnium amp;c.Eph.4.

VIIL

Quanquam Ecclefia propri� fi t congrcgatiofan�torum,amp;VC-r� credentium, tarnen c�m inhac vita multihypocrit� amp; mali ad-niixtifintjlicetvti Sacramentis,quxpermalosadminiftrantnr,iux-ta vocemChrifti,(Matth. 23.)Scdentfcrib� amp; Pharif�i in cathedra ^doG, amp;c. Et facramenta 5c verbum propter or dinationem amp; mandatum Chriftifunt eff�cacia,etiamfi per malos exhibeantur.

Damnant Donatiftas �cfimiles,qui negabantliccre vtiminifte-rio rnalorum in Ecclefia, �efenttebant minifterium malorum in uti ledcinefficaxefle�

IX.

De Baptifmo docent, quod fit neceftarius ad falutem, quodqj per Baptifmum ofteratur gratia Dei, Et quod pueri fint baptifandi,;nbsp;qui per baptifm urn oblati Deo recipiantur in gratiam Dei.

Damnant Anabaptiftas, qui improbant Baptifm�pucrorum, amp; affirmant pueros fine baptifmo faluos fieri.

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De Coena Domini docent, quod corpus 3c fanguis Chrifti ver� adfint,amp;diftribuanturvefccntibusinC�naDomini,5c improbant fecus docentes.

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XI.

De Confef�ionc docent, quod Abfolutiopriuata inEcclc�j^ rctinenda fit,quanquaminconfeffionenon fit ncceflaria omniuU*nbsp;ddidorum enumeratio. Eft enim impoflibilis iuxta Pfalmu���nbsp;(Pfal.i8.)Deli�la quisintelligit?

XIL

De P�nitentia docent, qu�dlapf�s poft Baptifmum contin-gcre poi�it remiflio peccatorum, quocunq; tempore,cum conucf' tuntur. Et qu�d Ecclcfia talibus redeuntibus ad p�nitcntiam,abrlt;^nbsp;lutionemimpartiri debeat.

Conftat autem P�nitentia propri� his duabus partibusrAH^' ra eft, Contritio, fcuterrores,incufliconfcicntiae agnito peccat�-Alteraeft. Fides, qu� concipiturex Euangelio feuabfolutionc,^nbsp;credit propter Chriftumremitti peccata,amp; confolatur confeientJ'nbsp;am, dcexterroribusliberat. Deindefequidebent bona opera, q^^nbsp;fun t fr mft US p�nitentixlt;

Damnant Anabapriftas, quinegant,fcmcl iuftif�catos poH^ amitterc Spiritum fandum. Item qui contendunt,quibufdam tai�*nbsp;tam perfed�onem in hac vita contingcre, vtpeccarenon poflin^�nbsp;Damnanturamp;Nouatiani,qui nolebant abfoluerc lapfos poftnbsp;ptifmum,rcdeuntesadP�nitcnti�.Reijciunturamp;ifti,quinondO'nbsp;cent remiflionem peccatorum per fidem contingere, fed iube*�^nbsp;nos mererigratiamper fatisfaftionesnoftras.

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De Vfti Sacramentorum docent,quodlacramenta inftitu^ fint, non modo vt fint not� profeflionis inter homines, fed mag�^*nbsp;vt fint figna amp; teftimonia voluntatis Dei erga nos, ad excitandan*nbsp;5c cofirmandam fidem in his,qui vtuntur,propofitaJtaq5VtcndiiO^nbsp;eft facramen tis i ta,vt fidcs accedat,qux credat promiftlonibus,qi^^nbsp;per facramenta exhibentur amp; oftenduntur.

Damnant igiturillos,qui docent, quod Sacramenta ex opc^� operato iuftificent, nec docent fidem requiri in vfu Sacramento*nbsp;rum,qu� credatremitti peccata*

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publice doccrcjaut facramenta adminiftrare,nifj rite vocatus.

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Dc Ritib. Ecclcfiafticis docent, quod Ritus illi feruandi fint, qui fine peccato feruart poirunt,amp; profunt ad tranquillitatem�cnbsp;bonum ordinem in Ecclefia,ficut cert� feriaj,fefta,amp; fimilia.

De talibus rebus tarnen admonentur homines,ne confcien-ti� onerentur,tanquam talis cultus ad falutcm ncceflarius fit.

Admonentur etiam, qu�d traditiones humanx,inftitutx ad placandum Dcum,adpromerendam gratiaamp;fatisfacicndum pronbsp;pcccatis, aducrfentur Euangclio amp; dodrin� fidei. Quare vota amp;nbsp;traditiones decibis amp; diebus amp;c. infti tut� ad promerendam grati-am,(5cfatisfacicndumpro peccatis, inutiles fint amp; contra Euangc-fiuta.

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De rebus ciuilibus docent, qu�d legitim� ordinationcs Ci-�ilesfint bona opera Dei, qu�d ChriftianisJiceatgererc Magiftra-tus, exerccre indicia, indicate res ex Imperatorijs amp;alijs pr�fenti-buslegibus, fupplicia iurc conftituerc,iurebcllare, militate, Icgc contrahere,tencre proprium, iufiurandum poftulantibus Magi-ftratibusdare,duccrevxorem,nubere.

Damnant Anabaptiftas, qui interdicunt h�c ciuilia officia Chriftianis. Damnant amp;illos, qui Euangelicampcrfedionem nonnbsp;coll�cant in timor� Dei amp; fide, fed in defcrcndis ciuilibus officijs,nbsp;quiaEiiangclium tradit iuftitiam �tcrnam cordis : Interim no diffi -pat Politiam aut Occonomiam, fed maxime poftulat conferuarenbsp;tanquam ordinationcs Dei,amp; in talibus ordinationibus exerccrenbsp;caritatem. Iraq; neceflario debent Chriftiani obedire Magiftrati -bus fuisamp;legibus, nifi c�iubentpcccare: tunccnimmagisdcben tnbsp;obedire Deo qu�mhominibus.A�to.5.

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Item docent, qu�d Chriftus apparebit in confummatione mundi ad iudicandum,�5cmortuos omhesrefufcitabit,pijs amp; elcftisnbsp;dabitvitam�ternam 5c perp�tua gaudia,impiosautcmhominesacnbsp;diabolos condemnabit, vt finefine crucientur.

Damnant Anabaptiftas,quifcntiunt,hominibus damnittisac diabolisfinemp�narumfuturumclfc.Damnant �c alios,qui nuncnbsp;-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;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;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;fpar-

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fparguntludaicasopiniones �quodantc rcfurrc�tioncm rum,pi;fcgnum mundi occupaturi fintjVbiq; opprcflisimpijs.

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Dclibcfo arbitrio docent, qn�d humana vol nntas habcat aU-quamlibcrtatcmadefficiendamciuilcmiufticiani^amp;dcligendas�f' rationi fubiedas. Sed non habet vim fine Spiritu fan�lo efficientlynbsp;inftici� Dcitfeniuftici�fpiritualiSjQuiaanimalis homo non pefCi-pit ea, quxfunt Spiritus Dci;Sedh�cfitincordibus, c�mpcrvcr'nbsp;bum Spiritus fan�ius eoncipitur.

Hxc totidemverbisdieit Auguftinuslib.j. Hypognoftico�' Efle fatemur liberum arbitriu omnibus hominibus,ha bens quidcii'nbsp;iudiciumrationis,nonpcrquodfitidoue�,ini5S,qiuEadDcumnbsp;tinent,finc Deo aut inchoate,aut cert� peragerc,fed tant�m innbsp;ribus vit� praefentis, tam bonis qu�m eti� malis.Bonis dico,qu$nbsp;bono naturx oriuntur,ideft,veilelaborareinagrojvelle m�ducaf^nbsp;amp; bibere,veile fabrrcaredbmum,vxorem vclleducere,pecora nvitt*nbsp;rc, artem difeerediuerfarum reru bonarum, velle quicquid bonin�^nbsp;ad pr�fcntcm pectinet vitam. Qirxomnianon fincdiuinogiibe^^'nbsp;nacul'o fubfiftunt, imo ex ipfo amp; per ipfumfunt, de efle c�pcrunt'nbsp;Malis verb dico,vt eft veile Idblum colere,vellc homicidi um.amp;�

Damnant Pclagianos,etalros,quidocent, qu�dfineSpirit fan�i�ifolis naturae viribus, poffimus Deumfuper omnia diligtJf^'nbsp;Irem,pr�cepta Dei faccre,quoad fubftantiama�uum. Qiianqnai��nbsp;cnimcxternaopcraal�quomodo efficerc natura poffit.potefteniJ��nbsp;Gontinere manus�fttrto,�c�de.-tarnen intcriores motusnonp*�/nbsp;teft cfficere,vt timoremDei, fiduciam erga Deum,eaftitatem,nbsp;cntiam,�cc�

• XIX.

De caufapcccati docent, qu�djtamctfi Dcuscrcat 5c uatnatutam: tarnencaula pccdati cft voluntasmalorum,vide�^^^nbsp;diaboliamp;impiorum,qu�nonadiuuanteDeo,auertitfe�Deo,fi^'^nbsp;ChriftusaitIoan,8.C�mioquiturmcndacium,exfeipfo-loqnitn^'

• XX.

Falso�ccul�n tur noftri, quod bona opera prohibcant. fcripta eorum, qu� extant dcdcccm pr�ccptis, amp; alia fimili �t�nbsp;mento, teftantur, qubd vtilitcr doctterint deomnibus vitxgcot:^

AVGVSTAKA CONFESSIO, nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�7

busamp; officijs, qu� genera vit�, qua: opera in qualibet vocatione Deo placeant. De quibus rebus olim parum docebant Conciona-torcs,tant�mpucriliaamp;nonncccflaria opera vrgebant,vtcertasfc-xias,ccrtaieiunia,fraternitates,peregrinationes, cultusfan�lorum,nbsp;rofaria, monachatum amp;fimiJia. H�c aduerfarij noftri admonitinbsp;ftuncdcdifcunt,nec pr�dicant h�c in utilia opera,vt olim.Pr�tcreanbsp;in�ipiunt fideimcntionemfaccre, dc qua olim mir um eratfilenri-una. Etfi nondefinunt obfcurare dodrinam fidei,c�mrclinquuntnbsp;dubias confcientias,aut iubent mereri rcmiifioncm peccatorumnbsp;operibus.Nec docent qu�dfola fide propter Chriftum eer t�accipinbsp;amusremiflionem peccatorum.

Cum igiturdo�irinadcFide.quam oportet in Ecclefiapr�ci-puameflc,tamdiu iacuerit ignora, quemadmodum fateri omnes ^icccfle cft,dcfidei iufticia altiflimum filentium fuifle in Concioninbsp;tantum doclrinam operum verfatam eireinEcclcfijs,noftri dcnbsp;fideficadmonueruntEcclefias�

Principio,qu�d opera noftra n on poffint reconciliare Dcum, mereri remiflionem peccatorum,amp;gratiam,amp;iuftificationcm,nbsp;fcdhanctantumfidcconfequimur,credentesquodpropter Chri-ftumr ecipiamuringratiam, qui foluspofitusert mediator amp;propi'.nbsp;ciatorium,perquem reconcilietur pater. Itaq; quiconfiditoperi-^usfemererigratiam,isafpcrnatur Chriftimcritumamp;gratiam,amp;:lt;nbsp;S'i�ritfine Chrifto humanis viribus viam ad Dcum, c�m Chriftusnbsp;^cfe dixcrit, Ego fum via,veritas amp; vita, loh.14..

H�c do�trina de Fide vbiq; in Paulo traftatur. Eph.2.Gratia fal ^ifafticftis, perfidem, amp;hoc nonexvobis, Dei donum eft non exnbsp;�penbus,amp;c.

Et nequis cauillctur, � nobis nouara Pauliinterpretationem ^xcogitarijtota h�c caufa habet teftimonia Patrum. Nam Augufti-multis voluminibus d�fendit gratiam,amp; iufticiam fidei,contranbsp;^crita operum. Et fimilia docet Ambrofius dc vocatione Genti-ViJefeeret redemtio ianguinis Chrifti,nec mifcricordi� Deinbsp;��manorum operum pr�rogatiuafuccumbcret,fiiuftificatio,qua�nbsp;5Pcrgrati^m,mcritispr�ccdcntibusdeberctur,vtnonmunuslar..nbsp;�*cntis,fedmcrccs efletoperantis.

Quanquam autem h�c do�rina contemnitur ab imperitis: 3men experiuntur pi� amp; pauid� confeienti�,plurimum earn con-^Htionis afferrc,quia confeienti� non poflunt reddi tranquil!�nbsp;F 4nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;per

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per Vila opera, fed tantum fide, c�m cert� ftatuunt, qu�d propte^ Chriftum habcantplacatum Deum. Quemadmodum Paulus do-cct,Rom.5.Iuftificati per fidcm,pacem habemus apud Deum. Totanbsp;hxcdo�;rina,adilludcertamenperterrefad�confcienti�,referenda eft, necfincillocertamineintelligi poteft.Quaremal� indicantnbsp;deea re homines imperiti,amp;prophani, qui Chriftianam iuftitianinbsp;nihil efle fomniant,nifi ciuilem amp; philofophicam iuftitiam.

Olim vexabantur confeienti� dodrinaoperum, nonaudie-bantex Euangelio confolationem. Quofdam confeientia expuHt in dcfcrtum,inmonafteria, fperantesibifegratiam merituros eflcnbsp;per vitam monafticam. Alij alia excogitauerunt opcraad pronic-'nbsp;rendam gratiam, �cfatisfaciendumpropeccatis. IdeomagnopeiCnbsp;fuit opuSjhanc dodrinam de fide in Chriftum tradcre, amp; renouarc�nbsp;nc deeflet confolatio pauidisconfcientiis,fedfcircntfidein Chriftum apprchendigratiam,amp; rcmiflionempeceatorum,amp;iuftifica-tioncra.

Admonenturctiamhornines,qu�dh�c nomen fidei nonft-gnificet tantum hiftorix notiti� , qiu�s cft in impijs amp; Diabolo,fe�! fignificet fidem, qu� credit non tantum hiPcoriam,fed etiam effe-dum hiftori�, videlicet hune articulum, Rcmiflion� peccatorum�nbsp;quod videlicet per Chriftum habeam us gratiainjiufti tiam amp; remil'nbsp;fioncm peccatorum.

lamqui feit fe per Chriftum habere propi tiutn patremjs ver� nouit Deum, feit feci cur�efte,inuocateum. Deniqjnon eft finenbsp;DeOjficut Gentes. NamDiaboliamp;impij nonpoflunt huncarticu-lumcredere,Remiflioncm peccatorum. Idco Deum tanquam ho-ftem oderunt, non inuocant eum, nihil boni ab eo expedant. An-guftinus etiam de fidei nomine hoc modo admonct ledorem,^nbsp;docet in feripturis nomen fidei a.ccipi, non pro notifia, qualiseftnbsp;inimpijs, fcdprofiducia, qu�confolatur, amp; erigit perterrefadaSnbsp;mentes.

Pr�terea docentnoftr�, qu�dneceflef�tBona Op�rafaccrcgt; non vt confidamusper ea gratiam mereri, fed propter voluntatentnbsp;Dei.Tant�mfide appr�henditurremifliopeccatorum,amp;cgratia.E^nbsp;quia per fidem accipitur Spiritus fandus,�amcorda renouantub^nbsp;induuntnouosaffedus, vtparerc bonaoperapoflint. Sic cnim^hnbsp;Ambrofius: Fides bon� voluntatis, �ciuft� adionis, genitrix eft-Nam human� vires,finefpiritufando,plen�funtimpi/saffedibusgt;nbsp;amp;fungt;^

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amp;funtimbccilliores,qu�m vt bona opera pofs�ntefficerc coram Deo.Adh�Cjfuntin poteftateDiaboli,quiimpellithomines advanbsp;ria peccata,ad impias opiniones,ad manifcfta fcelera. Quemadmo;nbsp;dum eft vidcrc in Philofophis,qui amp; ipfi conati honeft� viuere, ta-men id non p�tucrnnt cfficere,fcd contaminati funt mulris mani-feftisfceleribus.Talis eft imbecillitas hominis ,c�m eftfincfide�cnbsp;fine fpiriru fan�:o,amp; tantum humanis viribus fegubcrnat.

Hinc facile apparct,hanc dodrinam nonefte accufandam, qu�dbonaoperaprohibeat,fedmult�magislaudandam,qu�do-ftendit,quomodo bona opera facerepoflimus. Namfinefide, nul-loniodopotefthumananatura,primiautfecundipr�cepti operanbsp;facerc.Sine fide non inuocatDeum,� Deo nihil expe�:ar,non tol�r�t cruc�, fed qu�ri t humana pr�fidia, conf�dit humanis pr�fidijs.,nbsp;Itarcgnant in corde omnes cupiditatcs,amp;humana confilia^c�mnbsp;abcftfides amp;fiducia crgaDcum. Quare amp; Chriftusdixit: Sine menbsp;nihil poteftis facere, loan 15. amp; Ecclefia canit,Sine tuo numine,nihil eftinhomine,nihileftinnoxium.

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DeculruSandorumdoccnt,qu�dmemoria Sandorum pro-ponipoteft, vtimiremurfidem eorum,amp; bona operaiuxta voca-tioneiUjVtC�farimitari poteftexemplum Dauidisin bellogcren-doaddepcllendosTurcas�patria.Namvtcrqjrex eft.Sedfcriptura non doeet inuocarc Sanftos,feu petereauxilium �Saniftis, Quia v-numChriftum nobis proponitmediaiorem,propiciatori uni, Ponnbsp;tificem,amp;intcrcef�brem.Hicinuocandus eft,amp;promifitlecxaudi-turumelTc preccsnoftras,amp;hunc cultum maxime probat, videlicet, vtinuocctur in omnibus affli�lionibus.i.Ioh.a, Si quispeccat,nbsp;habcmusaduocatumapudDeum,amp;c,

H�cfer� fummaeft dodrinaapud nos,in qua cernipoteft, nihil inefle quod difcrepct�fcripturis,velab Ecclefia Catholica,nbsp;Velab Ecclefia Romana,quatenusex feriptoribus nota eft. quodnbsp;c�mita f�t,inclcmenter indicant ifti, qui noftros pro h�reticis haben poftulant.Seddiflenf�o eft de quibufdam abuf�bus,quifinccernbsp;taautoritatein Ecclefias irrepferunt, �n quibus,ctiamfiqua effetnbsp;difTimilitudOjtam�decebat h�c lenitas Epifcopos,vrproptcr con-fefrionem,quammod� r cccnfmm us, tolcrarcnt noftros, quia nenbsp;Canones quidemtam durifunt,vt eofdemritus vbiq; efte poftu-F 5,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;lent.

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Icnt,nequcfimiles vnquatn omnium Ecclefiarum ritus fucfUn^� Quanquam apudnosmagna ex parte vetercs ritus diligenter fcy*nbsp;uantur. Falfa enimcalumnia eft,qu�d omnesceremoni�,nbsp;vetcrainftituta.inEcclefijsnoftrisabolcantur.Verumjpublicaq*!�nbsp;vela fui t,abufus quofdam in vulgaribus ritibus h�rerc.Hi quia noflnbsp;po tcrant bona confcicntiaprobari,aliqua ex parte corrc�ifunt.

ARTICVLT, IN QVIBVS

RECENSENTVR ABV-

SVS MVTATr,

1

VM Ecclcfioe apud nos,denullo articulo fidti, diflefl* tiantab Ecclcfia Catholica, tantumpaucos quofdau*nbsp;abufus omittant, qui noui f�nf, amp;contra voluntatei�*nbsp;Canonum,vicio temporum,recepti,rogamus vtnbsp;rea Maieftas clementer audiat, amp; quid fi t mutatum �nbsp;qux fuerint cauf�,qu� minus coaftus fit populus,illos abufus coi*nbsp;tra confeientiam obfcruarc. Ncchabeatfidem C�farea Maieft^^nbsp;iftis,qui,vt inflamment odia hominum aduerfus noftros,miras d'nbsp;lumnias fpargunt in popul�. Hocmodo,irritatis animis bonoruH*nbsp;virorum,initi� pracbucrunt occafionem huic dilfidio,amp; eadem af'nbsp;tcconanturnuncaugcredifcordias. NamCaefarcaMaieftashaU**nbsp;dubi� comperiet, tolerabiliorem efleformam amp; doftrin��c ccr^'nbsp;moniarum apud nos,qu�mqualem homines iniqui �tmaleuoJitJ/nbsp;feribunt. Porro veritas ex vulgi rumoribus, autmaledidis inim�'nbsp;corum,colliginon poteft. Facile autem hoc iudicari poteft, nib�nbsp;magis ptodeffc ad dignitatem ccremoniarum conferuan-dam,amp;alendamrcucrcntiam,acpiefateminpopu.

Io,quam fi ceremoni� rit� fiant in

�cclcfij$.

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DE VTRAQVE SPE^ C1Egt;

AICIS datur vtraq; fpccies SacramentiinCocnaDo-mini,quiahic mos habet mandatumDomini,Matc.a6r Bibitcexhoc omnes. Vbimanifeft� prxeipitChriftusnbsp;depoculOjVtomnes bibant, amp;nc quis poflit cauillari,nbsp;quod hoc ad Sacerdotes tantum pertineat,Paulus

Cor.n, cxemplumr�cit�t, inquoapparet totam Ecclefiamvtiaq; fpecie vfamefle. Et diu manfit hic mos in Ecclefia; nee confi�t,nbsp;quandoautquoautoremutatusfif.(tametfiCardinalisCufanusrenbsp;eitet,quando fit approbatus)Cyprianus aliquot locisteftatur, populo fanguinem datum cfle.Idem tcftaturHicronymus,quiait:Sa-ccrdotesEucharifij� miniftranr, amp;languinem Chriftipopulisdi-nidunt.lm�GelafiusPapa mandat,nediuidaturSacramcnt�,Dift�nbsp;2.deConfecrationc,cap.Comperimus, Tant�mconfuetudononnbsp;tta vetus aiiud habet. Confi�t autem,qu�d confuetudo contranbsp;mandata Dei in troduifia, non fi t probanda, vt teftan tur Canones,nbsp;^ift.8.c.Verirate,cumfequcntibus. H�c ycr�confuetudononfo-hun contra fcripiuram,fed etiam contra vetcresCanones amp;exem-phim Ecclcfi�,rccepta eft. Quare fi qui maluerunt vtraq; fpecie Sa-kramend vti,non fucr unt cogendi, vt aliter facerent cum offenfionbsp;^econfeienti�.

^�quia diuifio Sacramenti nonconuenit cuminftitutione Chiiftijfolct apudnos omitti Proceflio,qu�nbsp;ha�enus fieri folita eft�

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DE CONIVGIO SACER' DOTVM,

dotibusconiugium,fcdmult�maioreseflccaufas, rcddi debeat.Sic enim fcribit Platina : C�igitur Sacc^'nbsp;dotes apudnospublica illafcandala vitare vcllcnt,duxeruntvxO'nbsp;res,acdocuerunt,qu�dliceatipfiscontraherematrimonium.P^�'nbsp;mum,quia Paulus dixit, i. Cor.17. Vnufquisq; habeat vxorcm fui^?nbsp;propterfornicationcm. It�:Mcliuseftnubcrequ�nivri, Secundi'�nbsp;Chriftus inquitjMatt.i�.Non omnes capiunt vcrb� hoe: vbi doce^'nbsp;n�omnes homines ad c�libat�idoneoscfle,quia Deus cr�auitl�^nbsp;mine ad procreation�,Gen.i.Nec eft humanae poteftatis finenbsp;lari dono amp; opere,Dei creation� mutare. Igitur qui n� fun t idoD^�nbsp;ad c�libatum, debent contrahcrc matrimoniu. Nam mandatu*��nbsp;Dei, amp; ordinationem Dci, n ulla lex humana, null� votum tolK^^nbsp;poteft. Ex his caufis docent Sacerdotes,fibi licerevxoresducet^'nbsp;C�ftat eti� in Ecclefia veteri Sacerdotes fuifle mari tos.Nam amp;nbsp;lusait,i.Timo.3.Epifcopumeligendueflc,quifitmaritus.Etin�dnbsp;maniaprim� ante annos quadringentos, Sacerdotes vi coadi f��*nbsp;ad c�libatum,qui quidemadeoaduerfatifunt, vt Archiepifeop*��'nbsp;Moguntinuspublicaturusedidum Romani Pontificisdeeare,?�^'nbsp;n�abiratis Sacerdotibusper tumultum opprelTusfit. Etresgc^^nbsp;efttam inciuiliter,vtnon fol�m in pofterum coniugia prohib�'nbsp;rent,fed etiampr�fentia,contraomniaiuradiuina amp; humana,nbsp;tra ipfos etiam Canones,fados nonf�lnm�Pontif�cibus,fcd�i��nbsp;datiflimis Synodisi,diftraherentur.

Etc�mfcnelcente mundo, paulatimqatura humana fiatii��'

gium.

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Cum autem extet mandatum DeijC�mmosEcclef��notus fit,cvimimpurusc�libatuspiurimapariat fcandala,adultcria, amp;nbsp;aIiafcelera,dignaanimaducrfioneboniMagiftratus:Tam�mirumnbsp;eft, nulla inre maiorem cxcrceri f�uitiam qu�m aduerfus coniugi-umSacerdotum. Deus pr�cipit(Ebr�.i3- ) honoreafficereconiu-gium, Lcgcsinomnibus rebuspublicisbeneconftitutis,etiama-pudEthnicosmaximis honoribusornaucrunt. Atnunccapitali-bus p�nis excruciantur, amp; quidem Sacerdotes, contra Canonumnbsp;voluntatem,nullamaliamobcaufam,nifipropterconiugium.Paunbsp;lus vocat dodrinam Dxmoniorum, qu� prohiber coniugium.i.nbsp;Tim,4.Idfacile nunc intelligi poteft,cum talibus fupplicijs prohi-bitio coniugi j defenditur.

Sicutautemnullalex Humana poteftmandatumDci tollere, itance votum poteft tollere mandatum Dei. Proindeetiam Cy-prianusfuadetjVtmulicres nubant, qu� non feruantpromuTamcanbsp;ftitatem.Verba eius funt h�c lib.i.Epift.ii.Si autem perfeuerare nonbsp;lunt,aut non poflunt, melius eft vt nubant, qu�m vt in ignem deli-eijsfuis cadanf.certenullumfratribusautfororibusfcandalumfa-ciant.EtaequitatequadamvtunturipfiCanoneserga hos,qui antenbsp;iuftara�tatem vouer unt, quomodofer� hadenus fieri confueuit.

DE MISSA.

ALSO accufanturEcclef��noftr�, quodMiflam abo-leant:retinetur enim Miflaapudnos,amp;fumma reue-rcntiacelebratur. Seruantur Sevfitatae ceremoni� fere omncs,pr�tcrquam quod Latiniscantionibusadmi-feentur alicubi Germanic�,qu� addit� funt ad docen-

Afl�icf�tpopuIuSjVtvn�vtanturS�cramento, fiqut funt ido-nei; id quoqueauget rcucrentiam ac religioncm publica rum cere-moniar�.Null� enimadmittuntur,nifi anteacxpIorathAdmonen-turetiamhom�nesdedignitateamp;vfuSacrament�^quantamconfo lationcm afferat pauidis confeientijs, vt difeant Deo credere, amp; o-mnia

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mnia bona�Deo cxpe�tarc amp;petcre,Hic cultus dele�tatDeum/^' lis vfusSacramentialitpietatcm erga Deuin. Itaq; non videntur^quot;nbsp;pudaduerfah�s Mifl� maiorcreligione fieri qu�niapudnos.

Confi�t autemhanc quoqucpublicani,amp;longe maxim^��� querelam omnium bonorum virorumdiufuiflejqu�dMifTaeti^'nbsp;pi ter propbanarenturcollat�adqu�fium. Neq^enim obfcurui�*nbsp;eft,qu�mlat�pateathicabufusin omnibus templis,� qualibuscC'nbsp;lebrenturMifl�,tant�mproptermercedcmaut fiipendium,qu^*�'nbsp;mul ti contra interdiftumCanonumcelebrent. Paulus autcmgf^'nbsp;uiter minatur his,qui indigne tra�ant Eucharifiia, ( i,Cor.n.)c�n�nbsp;ait, Qui ederitpancm l�unc,aut biberit calicem Domini indigi^^�nbsp;reuseritcorporis amp;fanguinis Domini. Iraq;c�mapudnos adm�'nbsp;nerentur Sacerdotesdehoc peccato,defierunt apudnos priuat^nbsp;Mifl�jC�mfer�null� priuat� Mifl�,nifi qu�fiuscaufa fi�rent.

Neq; ignorauerUnthos abufus Epifeopi ,quifi correxiift��^ cos in tempore,minus nunc cfTet d�Tenfionum. Antea fua difl�m�nbsp;latione multa vidapafli funtin Ecclefiamferpere. Nuncfer�ind'nbsp;piunt queri de calamitatibus Ecclefi�,cum hic tumultus non aliu*!nbsp;dcfumfcritoccafionem ,qu�m ex illis abufibus, qui tam manift^*nbsp;crant,vt tolerari ampli�s non polTent. Magn�dil�enfiones deM*^'nbsp;fa,deSacramento,extiterunt.Fortaircdatp�nasorbis tamdiutui'nbsp;n� prophanationis Mi^arum,quaminEcclefijs rotfeculis tolcd'nbsp;uerunt ifii,qui emendate �c poterant amp; debebant. Nam in D�cal�'nbsp;go feriptum efi,{ Exod.2o.)Qui Dci nomine abutitur,non edti^�jnbsp;punitus.At ab initio mundi,nulla rcsdiuinaitavideturvnquant�nbsp;qu�fium collata fu�Te, vt Mifla.

Acceflit opinio, qu� auxitpriuatas Miflas in infinitum licet, quod Chrifius fua paffione fatisfecerit pro peccato origin�/'nbsp;^cinftirueritMilTam, inquafierctoblatioproquotidianisdelilt;3:�^.'nbsp;mortalibus dcvenialibus. Hine manauit publica opinio,qu�dM*^'nbsp;fafit opus, delcns peccata viuorum amp;mortuorum ex opcre ope��^'nbsp;to. H�cc�ptumefidifputari, vtrumvnaMilTa di�tapropluribn^'nbsp;tantundcmvaleat,quantumfingula;pro fingulis. H�c difputat���nbsp;peperitifiaminfinitammultitudinem Miflarum.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.

De his opinionibus nofiri admonucrun t, quod dilTentiand fcripturis fandis, dclsdantgloriampafllonis Chrifii. Namp.^lij*�nbsp;Chrifti fuit oblatio amp;fatisfa�;io,non fol�m pro culpa origin*^�nbsp;(edetiam proomnibus rcliquispcccatis.vtad Hcbrxosfcriptui�nbsp;efiCcap

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eft (cap. 10. ) Safi�tificati fumusper oblationcm lefu Chrifti femel, �temjVn��brariohcconf�mmauir in perpetuum fanftificatos,

Itemjfcriptura docct,Nos coram Deo iuftificari per Fidem in ChriftuiUjC�m credimus nobis remittipcccatapropterChriftum.nbsp;lamfi Mifladclctpeccata viuorum amp;mortuorum ex opere operate, contingit iuftificatio exopcreMiflarum,non ex fide: quodferi-pturanonpatitur.

Sed Chriftus iubet faccre in fui memoriam (Luc. 22. Quare Mifla inftituta eft,vt fidcs in ijs,qui vtuntur Sacramento ,rccorde-tur,qu� beneficia accipiat per Chriftum, amp; erigat amp; confoletur panbsp;iiidamconfcientiam. Nam id eft meminiffe Chrifti, beneficia mc-miniflcjacfentire quod vere exhibeantur nobis. Nec fatis eft hifto-riatn recordari, quia hac ctiamludxi amp;impij recordari poffiint.Eftnbsp;�gitur ad hoc facienda MiiTa, vt ibi porrigatur Sacramentum his,nbsp;quib,opuseftconf�lationc:ficut Ambrofiusait,Quiafemperpec-cOjfempcrdcbeoacciperemedicinam.

Cumautem MilTa fit tails communicatio Sacramenti, fer-uaturapud nos vna communis Miifajfingulisferijsatq; alijsetiam diebus, fl qui Sacramento velintvtijvbi porrigitur Sacramentumnbsp;his,qui petunt.Neq; hie mos inEcclefia nouus eft ,Nam veteres ante Gregoriumnonfaciuntmcntionempriuat�MiflT�.De communi Mifla plurimum loquuntur. Chry foftomus air, Sacerdote quo-tidie flare ad altare,amp; alios ad communionem accerfere,amp; alios arnbsp;'cerc.EtexCanonibusvcteribusapparetjVnUmaliquem celebraffenbsp;Mifla�Uj� quo reliqui presbyter! amp; Diaconi fumferunt corpus Domini. Sic enimfonant verba CanonisNiceni, Accipiant Diaconinbsp;fecundumordincmpoftpresbyteros,abEpifcopovel�prcsbyreronbsp;facram communionem. Et Paulus de communione iubet,vt alij a-lios expeften t,vt fiat communis participatio.i.Cor.n.

Poftquam igitur Miflaapud nos habet exempIumEccIcfi�,ex fcriptura Patribus, confidimus improbari earn non p�ire,maxi.nbsp;nt� cum publies cercmoni�,magna ex parte f�miles vfitatis feruennbsp;tuntant�mnumerus MifTarumeftdimrnilis, quempropter m�xi-nros amp;manifeftos abufus cert� moderari prodeffet. Nam olim et-iam,inEcclefijsfrcquentiflimis,nonficbatquotidieMiira,vt tefta-tuthiftoriaTripart.lib.9.cap.38.RurfusauteminAlexandria,quarnbsp;taamp;fextaferia, fcriptur�leguntur, easq; do�tores interpretantur,nbsp;.^Qlpniafiuntpr�terfolenncmoblationismorenu

faciant,quia fit vox Dei,amp; mandatoDeipronuncietur.Ornatur plt;�' tcftas clauium,amp;c�memoratur,quantam confolationemaffcf^nbsp;perterrcfa�tisconfcicntijSjamp;qu�drequiratDeus fidem,vt illi^^nbsp;IblutionijtanquamvocideC�lofonanti, eredam us, Scquodil'nbsp;fides ver� confequatur,amp;accipiatremiffionempeccatorum. Mnbsp;teaimmodicc cxtollebantur fatisfa�iones fidei amp;meriti Chri^^*;nbsp;ac iuftici� fidei nulla fiebat mentio. Quare in hac parte minii�^nbsp;funtculpand� Ecclefi�noftr�.Namhoc ctiam aduerfarij tribu^^*nbsp;nobis coguntur,qu�d dofilrina de p�nitentia diligentiflim� �nbsp;ftris tradata ac patefafta fit.

Sedde Confelfionc docent .qu�dcnumeratio deliftoru*? nonfitnece{raria,necfintoncrand� confeienti� cura enumera*^nbsp;di omnia delida, quia isnpofiibilc cft omnia delida recitare, vtnbsp;ftaturPfalmus is.Delidaquisintelligit�Itemleremias Cap.17.nbsp;uum eft cor hominis amp; infer utabilc. Qu�d fi n ulla peccata nifinbsp;ci tata,remittercntur, nunquamadquiefccre confeienti� polfc*��nbsp;quiaplurimapeccataneq; videntncq; meminiflepoflunt. Tcfta^nbsp;tur amp; vetercs feriptores enumerationem n� efle neceiTariam. Na,nbsp;in Dccretiscitatur Chryfoftomus,qui ficait,Nontibidico,Vt�Jnbsp;prodas in publicum,ncq;apud alios tcaccufcs,fcdobediretev^^nbsp;Prophet�dicenti (Pfahjy. ) Reuelaante Deumviam tuam.nbsp;tua confitercpcccata apud Deum, verum iudicem, cum oratio^nbsp;Delida tua pronuncia non lingua, fed confeienti� memoria, 7nbsp;Etglofradcp�nitcntia,Dift.5.cap.Confidcret,fatcturhumanpnbsp;ris efle confelfionem. Ver�m confelTio, cum proptermax*'nbsp;mumabfolutionis beneficium,turn propter aliasnbsp;confcientiarum vtili t�tes apudnbsp;nosretinctur.

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DE discrimine CF BORVMgt;

VBLICA pcrfuafio fuit non tantum vulgi,fed ctiam docentium inEccIefijs, quod difcrimina ciborum, amp;nbsp;fimiles traditiones human�,fint opera vtiliaad pro-merendam gratiam, amp;fatisfadoria pro peccatis. Etnbsp;quod ficfenfcritmundus,apparet ex eo,quia quotidienbsp;inftituebantur nou� ceremoni�,noui ordines,nou�fcri�,nouanbsp;ieiunia,amp;dodores in templis exigebantli�c opera, tanquam ne-ceflariuni cultum ad promerendam gratiam, amp; vehementer terre-bantconfcientias,fi quid omitterent. Ex hac perfuaf�one de tradi-tionibus,muItaincommodainEcclefiafecutafunt.

Primo obfcurata eft do�lrina degratia amp; iuftitia fidei, qu� eft pr�cip ua pars Euangelij, amp; qua maxime oportet extare amp; eminerenbsp;inEccref�a,vtmeritumChrifti ben�cognofcatur,amp;fides,qu�cre-ditremitti peccata propter Chrift�, longe fupra opera collocetur.nbsp;Quare amp; Paulus in hune locum maxime incumbit, legem amp; traditiones humanasremouet, vtoftendatiuftitiam Chriftianamaliudnbsp;quiddam eire,qu�m huiufmodi opera, videlicet fidem, qu� cr�ditnbsp;peccatagratisremitti,propterChrifl;um. Ath�cdo�rina Paulinbsp;pen� tota opprefla eft per tradi tiones,qu� pepererunt opinionem,nbsp;quodper difcrimina ciborum,amp;fimiles cultus,oporteatmerer!nbsp;gratiam amp; iuftitiam.In p�nitentia nulla mentio fiebat de fide : tannbsp;t�mh�c operafatisfaeboria proponebantur.Inhisvidcbaturp�-nitentia tota confiftere.

Secundo, h� traditiones obfcurauerunt pr�ceptaDei, quia traditioneslong�pr�fcrebantur pr�ceptisDei.Chriftianifmusto-tus putabatur elfe obferuatio certarum feriarum, rituum,ieiunio-rum,veftitus. H� obferuationes erantinpofteflionehoneftiiTiminbsp;tituli,qu�d effent vita fpiritualis,amp;vitaperfelt;fta. Interim mandatanbsp;Dei,iuxta vocationem,nullamlaudcmhabebant, quod paterfamilias educabat fobolem, quod mater pariebat, quod Princeps rege-bat r empublicam, h�c p utabantur effe opera mundana amp; imperfe-fta,amp;longe d�t�riora illis fpendidis obferuationibus. Et hic errornbsp;valde cruciauit pias confcientias,qu� dolcbant fe teneriimper-fedovit� genere,in coniugio,inmagiftratibus,aut alijsfuniftioni-Gnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;bus

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busciuilibus, mirabanturMonachosamp;fim�cs, �cfals�putab�O^ illorum obferuationcs Deo gratiores cfTc.

Tertio, Traditionesattulerunt magna penculaconfcient')^� quiaimpoffibiieeratomnes traditionesferuare, amp; tarnen hon�*'nbsp;nesarbitrabanturhas obferuationes, neceflarios eflecultus.nbsp;fonferibitmultos incidiffein dcfperationcm,quofdam etiant^*'^�nbsp;mortem confciuii�e,quiafenferant, fenonpoflefatisfaceretralt;^''nbsp;tionibuSjamp;interimconfolationemnullam, deiuftitiafidcinbsp;gratia,audierant.

VidcmusSummiftas�c Thcologo�eolltgere traditiones,'^ qux�ereiTrieiK�i�s,vtleuentconfcientias: non fatis tarnen expc^'quot;nbsp;unt^fedinterdummagisinijciuntlaqueosconfcientijs. Et innbsp;ligendis traditionibusita fueruntoccupat�Schol�, amp;c�cion^^'nbsp;vtnon vacaueritattingerefcripturam,amp;qu�rere vtiliorem do^^^'nbsp;nam defide, decruce,defpe, de dignitatc ciuilium rerum,dccoigt;'nbsp;folationeconfeientiaruminarduis tentationibus. Itaq;Gerfon^nbsp;alij quidam Theologi grauiter queftifunt, f� hisrixis tradition^'��nbsp;impediri, quo minus verfari poffent in meliore genere doftrin^'nbsp;Er Auguftinus vetat onerareconfeientias huiufmodiobferuatiO'nbsp;nibus, amp; prudenter admonet lanuarium, vt fciat eas indifferent^^nbsp;obl'eruandas effe: Sie entra loquitur.

Quare noftri non debentvideri bane caufam temcreattigb^^� aut odjo Epifcoporum,vt quidam falsofufpicantur.Magna nece^'nbsp;fitasfuit deillis erroribus, qui natierant ex traditionibusmal�it^'nbsp;telle�iSjadmonereEcelef�as. NamEuangelium cogit vrgcredo;nbsp;drinamiuEcclcfijs de gratia amp; iuftitia fidei, qu� tarnen intelHS�nbsp;nonpoteft, fi putent homines fe mercrigratiamperobferuatiO'nbsp;ncsabipfiscleiffas.

Sicigiturdocuerunt, quodper obferuationemtraditionii'� humanarum,non poflimus gratiam mercri, autiuftificari.nbsp;non eft fentiendum, quodhuiufmodi obferuationesfint necefl^'nbsp;rins cultus.

Addunt teftimoniaexfctiptura. Chriftus, Matth. 15.excin^ ApQftolos,quinonferuaucruntv�tatam traditioncm,qu� tam^nbsp;videbatur derc nonillicifa, fed media effe,amp;habere cognation^nbsp;cumbaptifmatibuslegis,.amp;dicit :Fruftracoluntmemandatish^nbsp;minum. Igitur non cxigit ciilrum inutilem. Etpaul�p�ftacief 'nbsp;Oinneqnodintratinos,noninquinathomincm, Itemj.Ronia.t-fquot;nbsp;Regnun�

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RegnuniDci noneftefcaautpotus. Colofs. 2. Nemo �udicct vos in cibo, potu, fabbatho aut diefefto. Item, Si mortui eftis c� Chri-ftoabelementismundijQuare tanquamviuentesin mundo decrenbsp;tafacitis?Neattingas,Neguftes,Nec�treftes. A�ioraj.ait Petrus:nbsp;Quare tcntatisDcum,imponentesiugumfuperceruices difcipu-lorum, quod neq; nos neqj patres noftri portare potuimus, fed pernbsp;gratiam Domini noftrilefu Chrifticrcdimuslaluari,quemadmo-dumamp;illi. H�cvetatPetrusonerare confcientiaspluribus ritibusnbsp;fiucMofifiuealijs. **

Et i.Timot.4.vocat prohibition em ei bor urn, doctrinam D� tnoniorum, quia pugnat eum EuangeJio,talia opera inftituere autnbsp;facerCjVtper eamcreamurgratiam, autqu�d non poflit exiftercnbsp;Chriftianifmus fine tali cultu.

H�c obijciunt aduerfarij,quod noftri prohibcant difciplinani amp;inortificationemcarnis,fi�utlouinianus. Vcr�m aliud deprc-hendetur ex fcriptis noftrorum: Semper enim docuerutdecruce,nbsp;qu�dChriftianosoporreat tolerate afflidion cs. H�� �ft vcra,ferianbsp;' amp;nonfimulatamortificatio,varijsaftliftionibusexcrceri, amp;cru-cifigicumChrifto.

Infuperdocent, quod quilibctChriftianusdebcatfecorpo-rali difciplina, aut corporalibus cxcrcitijs amp;laboribus fic exerccre Sccoerccre, nefaturitas,autdefidiaextimuletadpeccandum,nonnbsp;vtperillaexercitiamereamurgratiani, autfatisfaciamuspropec-catis. Eth�c corporaiem difciplinam oportet fempervrgcre, nonnbsp;fol�mpaucisamp;conftitutisdiebus, Sicut Chriftus pr�cipit (Luc.nbsp;21.) Cauete, ne corpora veftragrauentur crapula. Item, (Matt.17.)nbsp;HocgenusD�moniorumnon eijciturnifiieiunio amp; orationc.Etnbsp;Paulus ait: (i.Cor.9.)Caftigo corpusmcum, �credigoin fcruitu-tem. Vbi clare oftendit, fe idc� caftigare corpus,non vt per e� difcinbsp;plinammercaturrcmifllonempcccatorum: fedvt corpus habeatnbsp;obnoxium amp;idoncum ad res fpirituales,amp; ad faciendum officiumnbsp;iuxta vocationem fuam. Iraq; non damnantur ipfa ieiunia, fed tra-ditiones: qu�d certos dies, certos cibos, pr�fcribunt cum pericu-loconfcienti�,tanquamiftiufmodioperafintncceflariuscultus.

Seruantur tarnen apud nospler�q; traditiones, qu� condu-cut ad hoc, vt res ordine geratur in Ecclefia, vt ordo Ic�ionum in M.ifla,amp;pr�cipu� feri�.Sedinterim hominesadmonentur, qu�dnbsp;talis cultus non inftificetcoramDeo, amp;qu�d nonfitponendumnbsp;G 2nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;pccca-

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peccatum in talibus rebus,f�omittanturfine fcandalo. tasinritibushumanis nonfuitignotapatribus:NaminOrientc^;

lio tempore.feruauerunt Pafcha, qu�m Rom�,amp; cum propter hanc diflimilitudinem aceufarent Orientem fchifinatjf�nbsp;admoniti funt ab aliJs, tales mores non opor tere vbiq; fimilesnbsp;Et Iren�us inquitjDif�bnantiaieiunij fidei confonantiam nonnbsp;uit. Sicut amp; Dift. 12. Gregorius Papa fignificat,talem di^fimilitu^l*'nbsp;nemnonl�dcrevnitatemEcclefi�. Etinhiftoria Tripartitalib-?'nbsp;multa colligunturcxempla diffimiliuHwrituumjamp;recitanturhsc*'nbsp;verba;Mens Apoftolor urn fuit,non de diebus fcfiis fancire,fedp�^^nbsp;dicarc bonam conuerfationem amp;pietatem*

DE VOTIS MONA-

CHORVM

tur.Addit�funtpaulatinifupra votaali� mult� obferuationes.�*^ h�c vinculamultis ante iuflam �tatem,contra Canonesgt;inic^^nbsp;funt. Multi inciderunt errore inhoc vit� genus,quibus etiamfi^^!nbsp;dceffent anni,tarnen indicium de fuis viribus defuit.Qui ficirretif�nbsp;crant,cogebantur manere, etiamfi quidam beneficie Canonuml*'nbsp;beraripo.fient.EthocacciditmagisetiaminMonafterijsVirginun^nbsp;qu�m Monachorum, c�m fexui imbecilliori magis parcendumnbsp;fet.Hicrigor difplicuit mul tis bonis vifisanteh�c tempora,qui vi'nbsp;debant puellas amp; adolefcentesin Monafteria detrudi propter v*'nbsp;�tum, videbant qu�m infeliciter fuccederet hoe confilium,q^^nbsp;fcandala pareret,quos laqueos confeientijs ini/ceret. Dolebai�*^nbsp;autoritatcCanonuminrc.periculofifiiraaomninonegligiamp;cofl'nbsp;temni.

Ad h�c mala, accedebat talis perfuafio devotis, quam coH' fiat ctiamolinidifplicuifleipfisMonachiSifi quipaulo cordatiot^^nbsp;fuerunt'�

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fueruntjdoccbantvotapariacfleBaptifmo, doccbantfe hoc vit� gcneremcrcri remilTjongpcccatorum, amp; iuftificationem coraninbsp;Deo.ImoaddcbantjVitamMonafticam non tant�miuftitiamrae.nbsp;rericoramDcOjfedamplius etiam,quiaferuarct non modo pr�ccnbsp;pta,fcd etiamconfiliaEuangclica.

Itapcrfnadcb�tMonafticam profcflioncm longe meliorcm cfleBaptifmojVitamMonafticam plus mereri qu�mvitarn Magi,nbsp;ftratuum, vitam Paftorum amp;. fimilinm, qui in mandatisDci, fine fanbsp;�itijs religionibus,fuas vocation! feruiunt,Nihil horum negari ponbsp;teft, extant enim inlibris corum.

QuidfiebatpofteainMonafterijs? Olim er an t fcholx facrar� litcrarum, amp;aliarum difciplinarum,qu� funt vtilcs Ecclefi�:amp; fu-mebanturindepaftores, amp;Epifcopi. Nunc alia rcseft: nihil opusnbsp;eft recitare nota. Olim ad difeendum conueniebant: nunc finguntnbsp;inftitutumefle vit�gcnusadpromcrendamgratiam iufticiam,nbsp;irnopr�dicantcfleftatumperfedionis, amp; longepr�fetuntomnibus alijsvit�gcneribus�Deoordinatis.

H�c ideo rcci tauimus, nihil odios� exaggerantes, vt mcli�s intelligipofletdehacredodrinanoftrorum. Pxim�m de his, quinbsp;matritnonia contrahunt, fie docent apud nos ,qu�d liceat omni-bus,quinonfuntidoneiadc�libatum,c�trahercmatrimonium,nbsp;quiavotanon poflunt ordinationcm ac m�datum Dci tollere. Eftnbsp;auteinhoemandatum Dei- (i.Cor.7.) Propterfornicationemha-bcatvnufquifqivxorem fuam. Ncq; mandatum fol�m, fed ctiamnbsp;creatioDeicogithosadconiugium,qui f�nefinguiariDci op�r�nbsp;non funt cxccpti,iuxta illud: ( Gene.2.} Non eft bonum homini ef.nbsp;fcfolum.Igiturnon peccant ifti, qui obtemp�rant huicmandatonbsp;amp; ordination! Dei. Quid poteft contra h�c opponi�Exaggcret alinbsp;quis obligationemvoti, quantum volet,tamen non poterit cfficc-rc, vt votum tollat mand�tura Dei.

Canonesdocentjin omni voto, ius fuperioriscxcipi : quarc multo minus h�c votacontra mandaraDei valent.

Qimdfi obligatio votorum nullas haberct caufas, curmuta-ripoflit,nccRomaniPontificesdifpcnfaflcnt.Ncq;enimlicctho-niiniobligationem,qu�firnplicirer eft iuris diiiini,rcfeindere.Sed prudenteriudicauerunt Romani Pontifices,�quit�te in hacobli-gationeadhibendamefle. �deof�p�devotisdifpenfafleleguntur.nbsp;Nota eft hiftoria de Rege Arragonum, reuocato ex WLonafterio. amp;nbsp;extant cxemplanoftii temporis.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;G 3 Deinde

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l5einde cur obligationctn exagger�t aduerfarij, feu effe��i'' voti,c�minterim dcipfavotinaturalileant, quod debet eflein^^nbsp;poflibiligt;quod debet eirevoluntarium,fponte amp; confult�conc�;nbsp;ptum�Atquomodofit inpoteftate hominisperpetuaeaftitas,i���nbsp;cft ignotum. Et quotufquifq; fpontc amp; confult� vouit J Puellsnbsp;adolefcentes,priufquaiudicarepoflrunt,perfuadcntur advoue�nbsp;dum,interdum etiaracoguntur.Quarenon eft�quum, tam tig*'nbsp;d�deobligationedifputare-jcum omnesfatcanrur,contravotin^nbsp;turam efle, quod non fpont e, quodinconfulto admittitur.

Pleriqs Canones refcindunt vota ante annum 15. contra^^� quiaanteillam�tatem nonvidcrur tantum eflciudicij, vt dcpe^'nbsp;petuavitac�ftituipo�fit. AliusCanon plus conccdenshominfl't�Jnbsp;imbecillitati, addit annosaliquot, vetat enim ante annum 18 vot*^nbsp;fieri. Sed vtrum feqnemur, maxima pars habet excufationem,nbsp;Monaftcria d�f�rant, quia plutimiante hane �tatem vouerunt-

Poftrem�,etiamfi voti viola tio reprehendi poffer,tam� n�l' videtur ftatim fequi, quod coniugia talium perfonarum difffl'nbsp;uendafint.Nam Auguftinusnegatdeberediffbluijzy.qu�ft.i. cap�nbsp;Nuptiarum-cuius non eftleuisautotitas, etiamfialijpofteaalitc�nbsp;fenferunt.,

Qixanquam autem mandatum Dei de coniugio videaturpl^ rofq; liberate � votis, tarnen afferunt noftri amp; aliamrationem^^�nbsp;votis, quod finr irrita; Quiaomnis cultus Dei, ab hominibusfn�^nbsp;mandatoDeiinftitutusamp;cledusadpromer�dam iuftificationc^��nbsp;amp;gTatiam,impiuscft,ficutChriftusait: ( Mattjs.) Fruftra colu^nbsp;memandatishominum.EtPaulusvbiqsd�eet, iuftitiam non cfl^nbsp;qu�rendam cxnoftrisobferuationibus amp;cultibus, qui fint exc^'nbsp;gitati ab hominibus, fed conringcre cam per fidem,credentibuS�nbsp;reeipiingratiama Deo propter Chriftum.

Gonfta t autem Monachos docuifle, quod fa�iti� refigioi�^^ fatisfaciantpro peccatis-, mereantur gratram amp; iuftificationei�'nbsp;Quid hoc eftaliud qu�m degloriaChriffi detrahere, amp; obfcur^f^nbsp;ac rhegare i uftiti�fidei ? Seq uitur igitur ifta vo ta vfi tara impiosnbsp;tus fuifle: quare funt irrita. Nam votum impiumgt;amp; faftum cou^^nbsp;mandata Dei,non valet, ncq, cnimdecet votum vinculum eflenbsp;quitatis,,vtGanondicit.

Paulus dicit CGal.5.)Euacuati effis �Chrifto, qu�n legcid^*' ficamini, �graiw excidifli^. Ergo etiam, qui votis iuflificarinbsp;coac�^^'

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euacuantur � Chrifto, amp; � gratia excidunt. Nam amp; hi, qui votis tri* buuntiuftifieationem, tribuunt proprijs opcribus hoc,quod pro-pri�adgloriaraChrifti pcrtinet. Neq; vcro uegari potcft, quin Monbsp;nachi docuerint, feper vota amp;obfcruationes fuas iuftificari amp; me-rcriremiflionempeccatorum.- iraoaffinxeruntabfurdiora, dixcinbsp;runt fcalijsmutuarifua opera.H�c fi quis velit odiose exaggerate,nbsp;qu�mmulta poflet colligere,quorumiam ipfosMonachospudet^nbsp;�dh�cperfuaferunthominibus, fa�iicias religiones efle ftatumnbsp;Chriftian�perfc�lionis. Annonefthoc iuftificationem tribucrcnbsp;operibus?Noneftlcuefcandalum inEcclefia, populoproponercnbsp;certumcultum,abhominibusexcogitatumfinemandatoDei, amp;nbsp;docer e,quod taliscultusiuftificcthomines:Quiaiuftitiafidei,quanbsp;maxime oportet tradiin Eccltfia, obfeuratur, cum ill� mirific�nbsp;religiones Angclorum,fimulatio paupertatis amp; humilitatis,amp; c�nbsp;libatus, ofFunduntur oculishominum.

Pr�terca obfcuranturpr�ceptaDei,amp;vcruscu!tusDei,c�m �udiunthomineSjfolos Monachos eflein ftatu perfedioniszquianbsp;perfeftio Chriftiana eft ferio timerc Deum, amp; rurfus cociperema-gnamf�dem,amp;e�fidere propter Chriftum.quodhabeamus Deumnbsp;placatum,petcre�Deo,amp;cert� cxpe�tareauxiliumin omnibus rcnbsp;bus gercndis.iuxtavocationcm-Interim foris diligenter faccrebonbsp;na opera, �eferuire vocationi. In his rebus eft vera perfe�io, amp; v�tus cultus Dei, non eft in c�libatu, aut mendicitatc, aut vefte for-dida. V eriim populusconcipit multas perniciofas opinioncs ex il-lisfalfispr�conijsvit�Monaftic�. Audit fine modo laudari c�li-batum, ideo cum ofFenfioneconfeienti� verfatur in coniugio: Aunbsp;ditfolosmendicoseflepcrfed:os, ideo cum ofFcnfionc confcicn-ti�retinct polFelfiones, negociatur: Audit confilium Euangeli-cum efle de non vindicando , ideoalij in priuatavita nonveren-tur vlcifci, audiunt cnim confilium elTe non pr�ceptum , Alijnbsp;omnes magiftratus amp; ciuilia officia iudicant indigna efle Chri-ftianis.

Leguntur cxcmpla hominum, qui dcfcrto coniugio,defer ta Rcipublica:adminiftrationc,abdidcruntfeinMonafteria. Idvocanbsp;bant fugcre ex mundo, amp; qu�rere vit� genus,quod Deo magis planbsp;ccret,nec videbant Deo fcruiendum cIFein illis mandatis,qux ipfenbsp;tradidit, non inmandatis, quse funt excogitata ab hominibus. Bo-num amp;pcrfcQ:umvit�gcnus eft, quod habet mandatumDei. Denbsp;G 4nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;his

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his rebus ncceflc eft admoncre homines* Et ante h�c tempora prehendit Gerfon erroremMonachorum de perfeclione, Scnbsp;turfuistemporibusnouamvoccmfuifle, qu�d vita Monafticafi^nbsp;flatus pcrfe�ionis.

� Tammult�impi� opiniones hxrent in votis, quod iufti�' cent, quod fint perfedio Chriftiana, quod feruent confilia amp; pr�'nbsp;ccpta,qu�dhabcantopcra fupererogationis* H�comnia, cufin*'nbsp;falfaamp;inania,faciunt vota irrita.

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Agn� dilputationes fucruntdcpotcftateEpifeopor�f inquibus nonnulli incommod� commifcucruntpO'nbsp;tcftatcmEcclcfiafticam,amp;potcftatemgladij.EtcxhaCnbsp;confufionc maxima bella, maximi motus cxtitcrunf/nbsp;dumPontif�ccs,frctipoteftatcclauium,n�fol�mnO-uos cultus inftituerunt,rcfcruationecafuum,violcnttsexcomninnbsp;nicationibus confeientias oneraucrunt, fed etiam regna niun3lt;nbsp;transferrcjlmperatoribusadimere imperium conatifunt. H�c vi-tiamult�ant�reprehcnderuntin Ecclefia hominespij dteruditi'nbsp;Itaq;noftri,ad confoiandas confeientias, coadifuntoftcdcredifinbsp;crimenEcclefiaftic�poteflatis, amp;poteftatisgladi/, dcdocueruntnbsp;vtranq;,propter mandatumDei,religiosevenerandam dchonorcnbsp;afficiendam efle, tanquam fummaDei bencficia in terris.

Sicautem fentiunt,Potcftatcm clauium, feu poteftatem �' pifeoporum, iuxta Euangclium poteftatem efle feu mandatuinnbsp;Dei,pr�dicandiEuangelij,rcmittcndiamp;rctincndipeccata, dcatl'nbsp;miniftrandi Sacramenta. Nam cum hoc mandate Chriftusmittitnbsp;Apoftolos (Ioh.20.) Sicutmifit me pater, ita amp; ego mittovos.nbsp;cipireSpiritumfanftum:quorumremifcritispeccata,rcmittutufnbsp;cis, amp; quorum rctinueritis pcccata, retenta funt, Marc.i6.Ite,pi^nbsp;dicatc Euangclium omni creatur�, amp;c.

H�c poteftas tantum exercetur docendo feu pr�dicando verbum,(Scporrigendo Sacramenta,vel multis,veifingulis iuxt*nbsp;vocationemgt;quia conccdunturnonrcs corp orales, fed resnbsp;nst�

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n�jiufticia�tcrna,Spiritusfanftus,vita�rcrna. H�cnonpolTunt contingerc nifi per miniftcrium verbi amp; Sacramentorum, ficurnbsp;Paulusdicit(Rotnan.i.) Euangeliumeft potentia Dei ad falutcninbsp;omni credenti. Itaquec�m poteftasEcclefiaftica conc�d�t res x-ternas,amp;tantumcxcrccaturpcrminiftcrium verbi, non impeditnbsp;politicamadminiftrationem :ficutarscancndi nihil impedtt poli-ticamadminiftrationem.Nam politicaadminiftratioverfatur circa alias resqu�mEuangeli um. Magiftratus d�fendit non mentes,nbsp;fed corpora amp; res corporales aduerfusmanifeftas iniurias,amp;coer-ccthominesgladio, �c corporalibuspoenis, vtiuftitiamciuilemnbsp;amp;pacemrctincat.

Non igitur commifeend� funt poteftates ,Ecclcfiaftica amp;ci nilis. Ecclefiafticafuum mandatum habet Euangelij docendi, amp;nbsp;adminiftrandi Sacramenta.Nonirrumpatinalienum officium,nonbsp;transf�r�t r�gna mundi, non abroger leges Magiftratuum,n� tol-^tlcgit�mamobedicntiam, no impediat indicia devllisciuilibusnbsp;ordinationibusaut contra�ibus, non pr�fcribat leges Magiftrati-busdeformaRcipublic�zficutdicitChriftusflohan.ip.) Regnumnbsp;xncum non eft de hocmundo- Item (Luc, 12.) Quis conftituit mcnbsp;iudiccmaut�iuiforcm fuper vos? Et Paulus ait (Philip.j.) Noftranbsp;politiaincocliscft.(2.Cotinth.io. ) Armarailiti�noftra�nonfuntnbsp;carnalia,fcdpotcntiaDeo,addcftrucndascogitationcs,amp;c. Adnbsp;hunc modum difeernunt noftri vtriufq; poteftatis officia, amp;iubetnbsp;vtramq;honorcafficcrc,amp;agnofccrcvtramq; Dei donum amp; benenbsp;ficium efle.

Si quam habent Epifcopi poteftatem gladij, hanc non ha-bent Epifcopi cx mandatoEuangcIij, fed iurehumano donatam� rcgibusamp;Imperatoriba$,ad adminiftrationem ciuilem fuorumnbsp;bonorum. H�cintcriraaliafun��o eft, qu�m minifteriumEuan-gcli;.

Cumigitur de iurifdidioneEpifcoporum qu�ritur, difeer-^ ni debet ImpcriumabEcclcfiafticaiurifdi�tione.Porr�fecundumnbsp;Euangelium, feu, vtloquuntur, deiurcdiuino,nullaiurifdidionbsp;competitEpifcopis,vtEpifcopis, hoceft,his,quibus cftcommif-fumminifteri um verbi amp; Sacramentorum, nifi remitterepeccata,nbsp;item, cognofeere doftrinam, amp; do�trinam ab Euangelio diflen-tientemreijccre,amp;impios, quorum nota eftimpictas, excludcrcnbsp;�communioncEccleli�,fincvi humana,fed'vcrbo.H�c neceffario,.

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amp; de iure diuino, dcbent cis Ecclefi� pr�ftare obcdicatiam, illud(Luc,io,)Quivosaudit,meaudit.

Verum cum aliquid contra Euangelium docent aut ftatuun*^� tunchabentEcclefi�mandatumDei,quodobcdientiamprohibc�^'nbsp;Matth.j.Cauete� Pfeudoprophetis.Gal. i.Si Angelus de c�lo al*'nbsp;udEuangelium euangelizauerit,anathemafit. a.Corinth.ij.nbsp;polfumus aliquid contra veritatcm,fed pro vcritate. Item, Data c*nbsp;nobispoteftasad�dif�cationem,nonaddc�ru�:ionem. Sic amp;Ca'nbsp;nonespr�cipiunt.a.q.7. cap. Sacerdotcs,amp;cap.Ones. Et Augu^}'nbsp;IXUS contra Petiliani Epiftolam inquit,Ncc ca�holicis Epifcop�^nbsp;confentiendum cft,ficubi forte falluntur,aut contra Canonicinbsp;Deiferiptuf as aliquid fentiunt.

Si quam habcntaliamvelpoteftatem.veliurifdidlioncni,�** cognofcendisccrtis caufis, videlicet matrimonij, aut decimarui**�nbsp;amp;c.hanchabcnthumanoiure,vbiceirantibusordinarijs,eogunt**^nbsp;Principes,vel inuitijfuis fubditis ins diccrc,vt pax retincatur.

Pr�ter h��difputatur,vtr�m Epifcopi leu paftores habcai*^ iusinftituendiceremoniasin Ecclefia, amp; leges decibis,ferijs,gr3lt;l*nbsp;bus nainiftrorufeuordinibus, amp;c. condendi. Hociusquitribuoi*^nbsp;Epifeopis,allcgantteftimonium (loh.16 )AdhucnxilltahabeoV^�'nbsp;bisdicerCjfednonpoteftis portaremodo. C�mautemvencriti^^^nbsp;Spiritusveritatis, doeebitvosomnemveritatem. Allegant ctia'*^nbsp;exemplum Apoftolorum(A�or.i5.) qui prohibueruntabftinct^*nbsp;fanguincamp;fulFo�ato. AJlegantSabbatummutatum in diemD*�'nbsp;minicum contra DccaIogum,vtvidetur.NecvlIum exempluini^*nbsp;gisia(�latur,qu�mmutatiofabbati.Magnam�ontenduntEcclc^*^nbsp;poteftatem eire,quc)ddifpcnfaucritdcprajccptoDccalogi.

Sed dehac qu�ftione noftri fic docent,qu�d Epifcopi n� bentpoteftatem ftatuendialiquidcontraEuangelium,vtfupr�*�'nbsp;ftcnfumeft.Doecnt idem Canones �.Diftin. Porto con tra fcripf�nbsp;rameftjtraditioncs condereaut cxigerc,vt per cam obferuad*�'nbsp;nemfatisfaciamuspropec�atis,autmereamurgrati� dciufticia'*�*nbsp;Laeditur enim gloriameritiChrifti,c�mtalibus obferuationib**nbsp;conamurmcr�riiuftificationem. Conftatautem propter hancp^�nbsp;fuafionem,inEcclcfiapen�ininfinitum creuifle traditiones,op�nbsp;preffa interim do�lrina de fide amp; iufticia f�dci, quiafubindepl**'nbsp;rcs feri� fa�:� funt, iciunia indi�ra, ccremoni� nou�, noui hon^'nbsp;tes Sandor um inftituti funt,quia arbitrabantur autorcs tali ui� *^^'nbsp;r�inr

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Itemaufofe� traditionum facrunt contra mandatum Dc�, c�m collocaft t pcccar um in ci bis,in di ebus amp; fimili bus reb us, amp; o-�erantEcdefiamferuituteLegis,quafi oportcatapudChri�ianos�nbsp;ad promcrcndam iuftificationem,ciiltum cflefimilem Leuitico,nbsp;cuius ordinationem commiferit Deus Apoftolisamp;Epifcopis:f�cnbsp;enimfcribunt quidam. Etvidentur Pontificesaliqua cxparteex-emplo legis Mofaic�decepti �fle.HincfuntiUaonera,qu�dpccGa-tum mortalefit,etiam fine oflFenfione aliorum,inferijs laborarenbsp;manibus, quod certicibi polluant confcientiam,qu�d ieiunia fintnbsp;opera placantia Deum, quod peccatum in cafu rcferuato non pof-fit rcmitti,nif� acceflerit autoritas rcfcruantisjc�m quidcm ipfi Canbsp;�ionesnondercferuationeculp�jfeddcrefcruationep�n�Eccle-fiaftic�loquantur.

Vnde habent ius E pifcopijhas traditiones imponcndi Ecele-fijs, adillaqueandas confcicntias y c�m Petrus Ador. 15. veterim-ponereiugufb difeipulis;c�mPaulusdiGat(2.Cor.i3.)poteftatem: ipfisdatamef�ead�dificationem,nonaddcftru�ionem? Curigi-tur augcnt peccata per has traditiones?

Extantenim clarateftimonia,qu� prohibent ebndcretalcs traditiones ad promerendam gratiam ,aut tanquamnecefiariasadnbsp;falutem. PaulusCol. 2. Nemovosiudicetin cibo,potu,parte dietnbsp;fefti,nouilunio aut fabbatis.Item, fi mortui eftis cura Chrifto ab e-lementismundi,quare,tanquam viuentes�nmundOjdecretafaci-tis ? Nonattingas,nonguftcs,noncontreclcs;qu� omnia pereuutnbsp;Vfu,amp;funtmandata amp;dodrinj� hominum,qu� habent Ipecienifa-picnti�.Itcm adTitumapcrt� prohiber tradition es-,Non artendennbsp;tes ludaicis fabulis,amp; mandatis homin um auerfantium vcritatem�.nbsp;Et Chriftus Matt.rs.inquit de his qui exigunt traditiones: Si niteil'-l�s,c�cifunt,amp;duccsc�corum. Etimprobattaleseultus,Omnisnbsp;ptaaratio,quam non plantauit pater meus c�lcftis, eradicabitur.

Siiushabent Epifeopi onerandi Ecclefiasinfinitis traditio--nibusjamp;iliaqucandi c�fcientias,cur tories prohiber fer�ptura con-dere amp;audire traditiones?curvocateasdo�:rinasD�moniorunr? Numfruftra h�cpr�monuitS. fan�tus? Relinquitur igitur, c�mnbsp;ordinationes inftitura:, ran-quam ncceffaii�, aut cum opinioncnbsp;promc-

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promerend�gratiae,pugncntcumEuangclio,qu�dnon liccatvb lis Epifcopis taies cultus inftituerc aut cxigcrc. Ncceflc eft cnin*nbsp;in Ecclefijs retineri doftrinam dclibcrtatcChriftiana, qu�dn�l�fnbsp;neceflrariafcruituslcgisadiuftificationcm,ficutinGalatis(cap-5}nbsp;fcriptum eft;Noliteitcrumiugoferuitutisfubijci.Ncccf�eeftrcti;nbsp;neri pr�cipuum Euangclij locum, quodgratiam per fidcm in Chr*nbsp;ft um gratis confequamur, non propter certas obferuationes,nbsp;propter cultus ab hominibus inftitutos.

Quid igitur fenticndum eft de die Dominico, amp; fimilibus fl' tibustemplorum? Adh�crcfpondent, quod liceat Epifcopis ft�nbsp;Paftoribusfaccre ordination es, vtresordincgerantur in Ecdcfi��nbsp;nonvtpcrillasmereamurgratiam,autfatisfaciamus propcccatfl�nbsp;autobligeuturconfcienti�,vtiudiccntcflcncccflarioscultus,i^nbsp;fendant fe peccare, cum fine oiFenfionc aliorum violant. Sicnbsp;lusordinat (i.Cor.ii.) vtincongregationc muliercs vclcntnbsp;ta, vt ordinc audianturinEcclefia interpr�tes, amp;c.

Tales ordinationcs conucnitEcclefias propter caritatcifl. tranquillitatcm feruarc, eatenus, ne alius alium offen da t ,vtor^'nbsp;nc amp; fine tumultu omnia fiant in Ecclcfijs: Vcr�m i ta, ne confeft**nbsp;li� oncrcntur,vt ducant res efle nceeflarias ad falutem,aciudicc�?nbsp;fcpcccare,c�m violant easfinealiorumoffcnfione.ficut nemo 0*'nbsp;xerit peccare mulierem, quae in publicum non velato capitenbsp;dit, fincoffenfionchominum.

T alis eft obfer uatio diei Dominici, Pafchatis,PcntccoftcS) fimilium feriarum,amp; ri tuum.Nam qui iudicant Ecclcfia: autoflnbsp;tc,profabbato,inftitutam efle diei Dominici obferuationem/^�nbsp;quam necef��riam,longe errant. Scriptura abrogauit fabbatu�^nbsp;qu� docctomncsceremoniasMofaicas, poftrcuelatum Euan�,nbsp;lium,omittipoffe.Ettamcnquiaopus erat conftituerecertuiflnbsp;cm, vtfcirct populus, quando conueniredcbcret, apparetE�^�-^i,nbsp;fiamci rei deftinauiffcdiemDominicum,quiobhancquoqfl^��.nbsp;fam videtur magis placuifle, vt haberent homines exemplum �nbsp;ftianaelibertatis, amp;fcirentnecfabbati, nccalteriusdiei obfdnbsp;donemncceffariameffc.

Extant prodigiof�difputationes de mutationeLegiSj rcmonijsnouxLegis,demutationefabbati,qu� omnesorta^nbsp;cxfalfaperfuafione,qu�doportcatin Ecclcfiacultucflc, fifl^nbsp;Leuitico,amp;qu�dChriftmcommiferit Apoftoiisamp;Epjfcopgt;�

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cogitarenouasceremonias,qu�f�ntadfalutem necefl�ri�. Hi er-roresferpferuntin Ecc]efiam,c�miuftitiafidcinonfansclar� do-cererur. Aliqui difputanf,dici Dominici obferuationemnon qui-dem iuris diuini cfl'c, fed qua fi iuris diuini: pr�fcrib�t deferijs,qua tenus liceatoperari.Huiufmodi difputationes,quidfuntaliud,ni-filaqueiconfcientiarum?Quanquam eniniconentur epicikizarcnbsp;traditiones,tarnen nunquampoteft �quitas deprehendi, doneenbsp;man et opinio necefsitatis, quam manere necef�e eft, vbi ignoran-turiuftitiafideijamp;libertasChriftiana.

Apoftoli ( A�lor. i5,)iuflerunt abftinerc � fanguine. Quis nue obferuat? neq; tarnen peccant,qui non obferuant,quia ne ipf�nbsp;quidem Apoftoli voluer�t onerare confeientias tali fer uitute, fednbsp;adtempusprohibuerunt,propterfcandalum. Eft enim perp�tuanbsp;voluntas Euangelij confideranda in decreto. Vixvlli Canones fer-uantur accurate,amp;multi quotidie exolefeunt apud ill o s ctiam,quinbsp;diligentifllm� defendunt traditiones. Nec poteft confeientijs connbsp;fuli,nif� h�c �quitas feructur,vt feiamus eos fine opinione necefll-tatisferuari,necl�di confeientias, etiamf� traditiones exolefcant�nbsp;Facile autem poflent Epifcopilegitimam obedientiam reti-nere,fi non vrgerent feruare traditiones, qu� bona confeientia fernbsp;uari non polfunt.Nunc imperant c�libatum, nullos recipi�t, nifinbsp;lurent fepuram Euangelij do�rinam nolle docere. Non petuntnbsp;Ecclefi�, vt Epifeopi honoris fui iaiftura farciat concordiam,quodnbsp;tarnendecebat bonospaftoresfacere�.Tant�m petunt, vt iniuftanbsp;onerarcmittant, qu� noua funt, amp; pr�ter confuetudinem Eccle-f��catholic�recepta.Fortafsis initio qu�damconftitutiones ha-bucruntprobabiles eaufas, qu� tarnen pofterioribus temporibusnbsp;noncongruunt. Apparetetiamquafdamerrorcreceptas efle.Quanbsp;rePontifici� clementi� cf�et, illas nunc mitigare, quia tali s muta-tiononlabefacitEcclef��vnitatem. Mult� enim traditiones hu-man�temporemutat�funt,vtoftendunt ipfl Canones . Q^uodi�nbsp;nonpoteftimpetrari,vtrelaxenturobferuationes,qu�finepecca-to non poffunt pr�ftari, oportetnos regulam Apoftolicam fequirnbsp;(Aftor.5.) qu� pr�cipit Dco magis obedire qu�m hominibus^

Petrus(i.Pet.5,)vetatEpifcoposdominari,amp;Ecclef�)simpc-rarc.Nuncnonidagitur,vtdominatioeripiaturEpifcopis,{ed hoc vnum petitur, vt patiantur Euangelium pure doceri, amp; relaxentnbsp;paucasquafdam obfcruationes,qu� fincpcccato fcruarin�pof-funu

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grinationibus, deabufucxcommunicationis, Parochi�multip^*' citervexabanturper ftationarios. Infinit�contcntiones erantnbsp;ftoribuscum Monachis,deiureparochiali, deconfeflionibuS;^^nbsp;fepulturis, deextraordinarijs concionibus, amp; de alijs innnmeral�*nbsp;libus rebus. Huiufmodi n�gocia pr�termif�mus, vtilla, qu� fui�*'nbsp;inhaccaufapr�cipua, breuiterpropofita, facili�s cognofei p^*'nbsp;fent. Neq; h�c quicquam ad vllius contumeliam didumautcoHfnbsp;dumeft.Tant�m earecitatafunt, qu� videbantur neceifaribnbsp;cendaelTc, vt intclligipoirit,indo�:rinaac �ercmonijs apudn^^nbsp;nihil elfe rcccptum contra feripturamaut Ecclef�am catholic^i^��nbsp;quia manifeftum eft nos diligentiffim� cauifle, ne qua noua amp;nbsp;piadogmatainEcclcfiasnoftrasferperent�

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tideles amp;�sbditi,

lohannes Dux Saxonia Elellar.

Georgius Marchio Brandenburg^�*quot; Brn^tu Dux Luneburgen�s.nbsp;Philippus Landgrauius UeJforUiU'nbsp;Joannes Bridericus Dux Saxonia*nbsp;Prancifius Dux Luneburgen�s^nbsp;Vuolfgangus Princepsab Anhalt'nbsp;Senatus Magifiratus^ BJurnbeti:nbsp;SenattuBeutlingen�s.

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�veovK�W��jyWjNovv �9 Aayopx^ Zwip, �vef�iTTopi kJ EKRA���p, KAHTopgt;^ris^pgt;Tr�.T�iKopx^{ATricr'lt;Jc,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;-

Nomen accepit hiecficla, 4 Valentino natione A E^jptio, ( vtEpiphaniusfiribit) circa annuChri�i ijo.J�blinp.Antonino.Tt.emavixit,^� acceptas aBafili�e,Saturnino,C^�^nbsp;crate amp; alijs, fanaticas (irprodigiofas opiniones�arfit, Quarum enumerationemnbsp;ttenem inte^ratn fludiofi apud Irenaum lib:i,0'fequentibus,amp;apud Epiphaniutn librenbsp;a.inuenient.

ARIANOS) ort OS ab ARIO presbjtero,amp;DoPlore infihola ecclefia Alexandrina.Qif'^\ cuit, Filiuin Dei Dominum noftrum le�cm chri�um, non e�evere dr natura Deum,ex�ibQnbsp;tia Dei Patris i^enitum, amp; coaternum Patri,fed ejfe�immam creaturam ex nihilo condit^�^nbsp;Etfiautemhic error, viuenteadhucArio, in NtcenaSjnodo damnattisell,annoChri�ii^nbsp;tarnen multis annispo�lati�im'ein toto Oriente amp; Afiicapropagatus e�, donee tanderUnbsp;hometica impietas inde per Sergium Monaebum Arianum extruila e�.

Hi�oriam Arif amp; Nicena Sjrnodi, integram legant�udio�, continua ferie expofd^^' in Eripartitaaltb.i.cap. i2,vs^ adlibri tert^ caput decimum, Item in Epiphan^nbsp;Tomo2.

EVNOMIANOS ) Arianorumfe�afuitab Eunomio Cjzici Epifcoponomen ^dtpt � Qui,ciimc�teriAriani conc�d�rent Eilium Deo Patri fimilem effe,ftcut in Sjnodo Sjrr/if^^nbsp;( qua anno Chri�i 356.po� Nicename�. celebrataefl) pro voce bpoovt�ioz voxop-oto�r�^nbsp;�ituta e�:ipfeacerrimi contendit Filiumper omnia Patri difimilemeffe, Quianulloi^'^nbsp;creatin'a ps�it �milis e�e Creatori.Hanc hare�n tribus libres refutauit Ea�lius, Er crebri^nbsp;nomqmentiofitinHi�oria EccltfEripart:lib.s.cap.i3.34.37.lib.7.cap,i7,iS.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,

'M.A\toraQtiamp;,eis)lAabometcircaannumChri�i62o.�ibHeracliolmp.inArabia exortus eil, Qui cum largitionibusfibimilites, ab Heraclio dimi�os, adiuxiffet.vtfacilibinbsp;fublat� religionii di�idqs,in o�ieio concordes retineret, adiutus opera Sergq Monachinbsp;Eormam doHrinapopularem, ds� rationi confentaneam, condidit, ex ludaica, chri�iaii^nbsp;EthnicaReligione confutam, in qua articulum de tribus perfonis diuinitatis, amp;duablt;^ .nbsp;ebri�o naturis, plane remouit. Et vnam perfonam e�e Deum a�irmat:Chri�um verb exc^�^nbsp;tem Dollorem � Deo mi�um,fed non ver� �� natura Deum e�e.Eac dr alia dogmatapopid^,,nbsp;auidi�imiArabes, Saraceni, Perfa, dr po�ea Turca amplexifunt. De Mahometi origifgt;^f^nbsp;dam recitantur apud IohannemZonaramlib.3.Annalium,in hi�oria HeraclfEt pa�nnnbsp;feripta � F.pjcardo refutatio.dr alia Excerpta,Alcorani.

Damnat amp; Samofatenos ) ortosaPaulo, quiinvrbe Sjria Samofata ( qual^^',, etiampatriafuit)natus,amp;Eccle�a AntiochenaEpifiopusfuit,circaannu Chri�i 27O.iSy �nbsp;it inChri�o humanam tantum naturamfui�e, df Aoyap,;� primo capite Iohannis,noftpf,nbsp;ficareperfonam � Patre di�Mam,fedtantism deliberationemfeu decretum Patris de �,nbsp;one dquot; redemtione ,feuverbum euanefeens. Hi�oriam legant Studio� in Eufebioi'*��nbsp;cap.23,24.23,26.dgt;'inEpiphanio,lib.2.Tomo2.

Veteres amp; Ncotcricos')No�raatateSamofatenihare�n, editisin Germ^^'^^j, Gallia�ptem libellis de erroribus Trinitatis, amp; Dialogic aliquot ,renouauit Michaelnbsp;tus, Arago Hi�anus, qui anno Chri�inbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;die 17, OHobris Geneuain Sabaudiacoinb 1

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EX IL ARTICVLO.

DamnantPelagianos) orto� � Pelagio Britaft�o,ijai,c�mRo)n� motiitchut e�et, tirt/iaKnumChrifli^oo.amp;po�ea.docuitvires natureintegrof, amp; fmepeccato n/tfci, amp;nbsp;pojfeh9minem,propr�sliberi arbitr� viribus, Legi Dei fat�facere,amp;ceram Deo iuflum amp;nbsp;finepeccatoeffe,etumfineMxiliogratiie�'Spirittufan�i: Sed idea donariSpiritumfan-Runr, vt facilitts Legi � nobit fat�fieripo�it.Hos errores accurate refutauit Auguflinus mul-tislibris,quiinfeptimo Tomooperum ipfiuscodeRifunt, Item Synodtu Carthaginen�s amp;nbsp;2tileuitana, quarum aRa amp; epi�ola de haccontrouer�a extant,

EX VI. ARTICVLO.

Ambrofius enim inquit;Hoc conftitutum eft � Deo,vt,qui credit in Chri-ftum, faluiis fit fine opere, Sola fide, Gratis accipiensremifsionem peccato-tiom.)ii,icfententiaextat�atim in principle Commentariorum in prioris Epi�ola adCo-rinthios caput primum, Tome ;,pag, 244. Pa�im aut emfimilesfententia, quafoli Eidei iu-�ificatienem tribuunt, in Ambro�o, ad Rom.i,4-io,ii. 2,Corinth.i.2.Timoth,2, in Augu�i-Ke,Ba�lui,Hilarie, chrj/fe�orno, Eufebio, imb etiam in Drtgene ac Bernardo,extant,

EX VIII. ARTICVLO.

Damnant Donatiftas) nomen acceperunt� Donato quodam Numida, Qui cum ^aciltaniu Carthagine contra ip�us voluntatem Epifcopus eleRus e�ct.fuamfallionem abnbsp;eofiiunxit, eleRoproprio Epifcopo l^Iaiorino. Huie Donatus fucee�it, priori bfj.avviJ.0Q, fidnbsp;multum eo doRior amp; elequentior, qui acerrimicontendebat, non e�e in hac vita Ecclefia ad-mixtos malos. Et Sacramenta.per malos adminiflrata, intitilia e�e. Ideb baptist os � jAini-�ris, quorum mores viciofie�ent, nece�arib.rebapti'gandos e�e.

Hoserroresr�cit�t, amp;acerrim�refutatD.Augu�inus multis libris, quiinitioTomi 71 operum ip�tu extant.

EX XII. ARTICVLO.

Damnantur amp; Nouatiani ) ortia '^ouato, qui primum Carthaginen�s,po�ea Romana Ecclefia Pres by ter fuit,vbi cum Cornelius Epifcoptu eos, qui rnetufitppliciorum ne-g�tuerant,�'tarnen adp�nitentiamredibant,reciperet:Nouatusfi ab eofeiunxit,^con-tendit, lap�s nequaquam recipiendos e�e. Vixit circa annum Chri�i 2^4. Hi�oria Nouati,nbsp;amp; totius controuerfia pia dqudicatio, extat apud Cqprianum Ub.2.Epi�. 8. Et 4. Epi�,2,nbsp;Bt apud Epiphanium lib,2.Tomo t.ltem Eufebiumlib.6.cap.ji.S4*

EX XVIIL ARTICVLO.

Auguftinus lib.3,Hypognofticon) Tom.p.operum Augu�iKi,pag.xp6,

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EX XX. ARTICVLO.

Auguftinusmultisvoluniinibusdefenditgratiamamp; tra m�rita operum) in libro de Spiritu amp; Litera, De L^atura amp; Gratia, In 6. Itbrit^'^nbsp;tralulianti)n,lntribu5 librisdepeccatorummeritisamp; retni�ione, In quatuorlibrii(lt;quot;�nbsp;d'uaiPelagianorumLpi�olas,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;;

Similiadocet Ambrofiut : ficeniminquit de vocationegentium ; VHifceret fin^uin�Chri�iJibA.cap.j.Tom.z.pa^.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;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.

Sic enim ait Ambrofius, Fides bon� voluntatis amp; iuftx a�lionisgenW cR.) lib.devocationegentium ,cap.S.�atiminprincipio.

EtEcclefiacanit : Sinetuonumine, nihileftin homine, nihil cft**�^*�* * xium) InDjmno ad Spirit umfanct urn, Qta cum omniumpiorum cognitionedi^n�'quot;^nbsp;�t,integrum a�cribam.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;:

Vent�tnile Spiritus, amp; emitte ceelitus luc� tua radium. Veni paterpauperunt gt; datormunerum,venilumencordtum. Con/olator optime, dulcis ho�es anima, dulce rejfinbsp;rium. In lab ore requies, in a�u temperies, infletuJblatium.Olux beati�ima, reple cordif''^^nbsp;timatuorumfidelium-Sinetuo tiumine, nihile�inhomine, nihileliinnoxium.nbsp;elifordidum, nga quod eSi aridum,fana quode�fauciumi Pleite quadettrtgidum,foue�l''.nbsp;ftifiigidum,regequodetldeuium. Datuisfidelibus, inteconfidentibus,facrum�eptO^^nbsp;um: Davirtutismeritum, da�ilutisexitum,daperennegaudtum.

DE VTRAQVE SPECIE.

CArdinalisCufanusr�cit�t, qnandofitapprobaMismosvtendialtera0'^ cie ) Loctu eti in tertia epi�ola ad Boemos. Floruit aut em Nicolaus, cui � patrionbsp;Cu�i, adripam Mo�ella�to, cognomen Ctt�ani tribuitur, tempore concilij Ba�Uen�s gt; ��'j,nbsp;lingua Latina, Graca amp; Ebraa, in Mathemat is actota Phtlo�iphia excellent er docti�gt;�nbsp;�t anno chri�i 1464.

Cyprianusaliqnotlocis teftatiirpopulofanguinemdatum efle) pi�G^ 1� cahcedominico�anilificando amp;plebi mini�rando. Libro 4-epi�.�.adplebtn*'^nbsp;barinam.Idcircoquotidiecalicemfanguinischri�ibibereChri�imilites debent, vi'l��tnbsp;amp;ip�propter chri�um fanguinemfundere. Item in Sermone de Lap�s, Qi^odnon�^^'nbsp;repoUutodominifangtiinem bibat,facerdotibus facrilegus ira�iitur.

Idem teftatur Hieronymus,qui ait) in Commentarijs in Sophonia cap.^-'^'�^ FoL^^.

Im� Gelafius Papa mandat, ne diuidatur Sacramentum ) Di�in.^-� fecrat.cap.Comperimiisquudquidam,fiimtatantummodb Corporis�acriportions,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;a'

facraticruoris ab�ineant, qui aut integra Sacramenta percipiant, aut ab integr�ii�^ tur : Oui a diutfio vnius eiu�dem niy�eri], fine grandi�acrilegio nonpote�prouenire.

Vtteftantur Canonesdift.S.cap.Veritate jcumfcquentibus) Verb^ nis�unf. V entate manifi�acedai confuetudoveritati. Item, Nemo con�uetudinemnbsp;amp; veritatipraponat. item, siconfiietudinemfort�a�isopponas, aduertendum eil,nbsp;miniisdicit, Ego�umvia,veritas amp;vita:noii dixit, egojumconfuetiido,/edveritas. f!

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bea� Cipriani vtaniurfententia, Confuetudo, quantamuis vulgata, vtrifati otnnino e� foftptnenda.Etv/us, quiveritatielieontranus, eSlabolendus.

DE CONIVGIO SACER-

DOTVM.

Q' � oi nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;antea diccus, Senenjts natione, cutiu Eijtona Boemica, amp; Eptjt. 4^0. lectu dtgmj-

finit, amp;alia/criptaextant. Euitis Pijn, amp; omnium priorum PontificumPomanorumvitas lgt;liothecariiis fuit.Obijt anno i4^t.

Archiepifcopiis Moguntinus publicatnrus ediftiim Romani Pontificis ^��are,pen�abiratisSacerdotibuspertiimultiimopprefrus eft) Etfloria ex-tut aptid��autlerum E�,olu}nine2.tn fine Cenerationii j�. (jr in Lamberto Schaffnaburgenfi,

Sedetiamprxfentiaconiugia, contraipfos etiamCanones,non tantinn aSynodis, veriinietiamabiplisPoiitificibus faclos, dillrahercntur ) Canon exnbsp;Bfiodo Caribaginenfifcxta, cht a annum Chri�i 420. c�l�br�t a, citatur di�. 84- tap. ciimnbsp;de.quorundtm. Verba Canon�fuut: Pla�ait, Pptfiopos, Presbjteros �r Diacpnos ,fecundumnbsp;prioraflattita. etiamab rxortbttsab�inere.Ouodnififecerint, ab Eccle�a�icoremoueantarnbsp;officio. Pontificis Ciricij Canon reatalur di�tn�.^a.cap.Propofui�icrfequentibus, rbt in-fuls 'e etiam Paitli diEuin contra coniugiuni Sacerdotum allegatur, Qui tn carne funt, Deo planbsp;tcrcnonpoffiiint. Llamin carne effe, ellindulgere viciofisinclinationibus ^cupiditatibiisnbsp;(�crnis.q-Mle^eDeiprohibitafunt. coniugiumaDeoipfo in�itutumamp;Sacerdotibuset-^�^^^�praceptumell.

�pfi Canones veterem rigoreminterdumpofterioribustemporibus,pro. pterimbecillitatem hominum.laxandumefle A.�Cunt}difi.j4�Cap. Fraternttatis.nbsp;Verba Canonisfunt: Quamuis multafunt ,quii in hiiiufmodicafibiB obferuari Canonictiu-beatfiiblimitatis autorit as : tarnen quia defccltis no�ri corporis, quibus nonfol�m m�rita,fednbsp;corporaipfahominumdefecerunt, di�ricltonis illius non patitur manere cenfuram, �ratasnbsp;illius,deqaoagitur,futur� incontinentiiamp;fuffiteionemadferredigno�itur: vt adDiacona-tus ordinem po�it prouehi, conce�i�e nos noueris.

�tem,i.q.7.cap.Requiritis. Kift rigordifciplint quandeq^ relaxetur ex diffienfatione mi�ricordit. Malta enim Eccle�a tol�r�t pro tempore ,properfona, intuitu piet at is, vel ne-cefittatis,fiuevttLtatrs,�rproeHentu rei, �re.

Cyprianusfuadet,vt miilieresnubant.quxnonferiiant promiflamca-R-itatcm)lib.i.Epi�.2.Pudic'e �fcafiefinevllafabulaperfeuerent. Itafortes amp;�abiles prt mium virgiwtatu expedient. Si autem perfeuerare nolunt, vel non poffunt, tnelius eli vt uitban t, quam in ignem deltcijs�iu cadant, �re.

�quitatequadamvtiinturipli Canones erga hos, qui ante iuftam�ta-tem vouerunt) difi.y^.capit, Pla�ait, vtante 2o.annos atatis, necDiaconiordinen-

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tt/r, necvirginef tcnficrentur. Item, zo.q. i. eafit� SanHimenudef ante atitimn 4lt;�' relentw.

DE MISSAgt;

CIcutAmbrofiusait: Qu�afemper pecco, f�mper debco accjperc M�a}^tb.lt;^.deSacramentiscap.4-^omo 4.pag.44.

Chryfoftomusait: Sacerdotemquotidieftareadaltare, �taliosadc� munioTiemacceTter�,al'iosArceTG')iaCommentar^'sinio.cap,epi�ollt;gadEbral)^fnbsp;iumna 1443. Et inprimum caput ad Ephefi�i, coL7p3-.

DE CONFESSIONE.

�^JAmin Decretis) dePan!teniiadi�^2^�!.4^i.

Citatur Chryfoftomus, qui fie ait, Non tibi dico, Vt te pro da S i� blicum) in Commentary! in Epi�olamad Ebraos. Et fimiles fententia apud eundettinbsp;tant in enarratione ?falm. 'f O. Homil. 2, Et in fermone deP�nitentia dr Confe�ionegt;nbsp;lloniil.?i.dr4i.

Glofla de p�nitentia, Diftin.$.cap. Confideret, fatetur humani iuri� * fe confefsionem)Verbaglo�lt;efunt:!delii(sdiciturconfe�ionem in�itutamf�ijfe, �nbsp;damvniuerfalisEccle�atraditione,potitis qu�m exnouivelveteris Te�amenti ^authoti^^'

DE DISCRIMINE CI-BORVM.

Erfon feribit multos incidifle in deiperationem, quofdam etiam fibi '^tem confciuifle. Quia fenferant, fenon pofl� fatisfacere traditionibu�'�nbsp;Itbro devita�firituali ar�ma. Tomo tertio operum Gerfonis.Eitit aute lohannes Gerfinnbsp;etUaritts Pari�en�s, amp; int er fuit Concilio Con�antu c�l�br�t o, ante annos 146.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;. . t

Gerfon amp; alij grauiter queftifunt, fe bis rixis traditionum

Num.62. lit er a D. Textibus traditionum adeofixi, adeo pre�t coharent, vt ad leges les dr diuinas ,fecHndum quas adaquari humanas amp; moderari necejfe eil, non ^urg^od' 'nbsp;tem, Numaoditera S.drin Ubro devita �iritualianima. Num. �tJitera�. Hoc animadi�^'^nbsp;tens drpiacompa�ionedeplorans-D.Auguflinusadlanuarium. dye. Situotempore�t 'nbsp;bas,�fipiens Augufline, quidno�ratempeflate dixiffes, vbiprovarietate dy motunbsp;incredtbiliseilvarictas dydijfonamultiplicitasonerti huiufmodi feruiltum dr hutnatut�''*.�nbsp;provt loqueriSjprafumtionum : Inter quas, velut inter laqtieos animarum dquot; ligantiaf^^' 'nbsp;vix qnifquam fecurus dr indeprehefits incefferit.. Hac eil querela, qualem ohm apuddette^^^'nbsp;Bernardum detttlerunt quidam, dye.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;p

Auguftinusvetatonerare confeientias huhifmodi obferuationibus/ pi� ii^.:id ianitaritim.T' otum hoc genus return liberos habet cbferiiationes, d' ind!fierfH�nbsp;e�thabendiii'4, dypto. eorum, inter qt{os:VW�tur,fiicietatefieruaiidiim dt.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;jj,

eAp.2}.24.EtTripart.lib.f.cap.^7-jS-

Iren�usinquit: Difibnantiaieiunij, fidciconfonantiatnnon foluit) cit4~ turab Eufebio, lib.^.cap.24-.

Sicut�S:diftind,t2, Gregorius Papa fignificat, taletn difsimilitudinem nonl�dere vnitat�mEcclef��)in epiflolaad Augu�inum Anglorum Epifinpum. Nouitnbsp;fiAternitas tua Romana Eccle�a con�ietudinem, in qua� nouit ejfe nutritam : Sedmihipla~nbsp;(et,vt,�ueinRomana,�uein Gallica,fiueinqualibetEccle�ainutni�i, quodplus omnipo-ttnti Db.q pe�itplacere,fiUicite eligojs.

Inhi�oriaTripart.lib.p^recitanturhacverba ; MensApo�olorumfuit, nondedieiut fe�isfancire,fedpradicarebonamconuer/�tionem amp;pietatem,Tripart.lib.p.(ap.i9.

DE VOTIS MONACHORVM.

ini tempore libera erant Collegia ) te�e Po�denio in vita Augu�ini,

H�c vincula multis ante iuftam statem contra Canones iniefta funt) �iflin.77.cap.placuit, vt ante 20. annos atat� nulla Virgines confecrentur,2o'.q,i.cap.Placuitnbsp;Vta�te2!.annos non confecrentur. Alius Canon anteao-annos non vultvirginem velari.

Canones dicunt.in omni voto ius fuperioris excipi) i^.q.s.cap.Manife�um tliitalege);^fiAtuiJfe,r�minamfubviroeffe, itavtnulla eins vota valeant, ni�virauthornbsp;fueritperinittendo. Item, 2o.q.4.cap. Monachonon licet votavouere, �ne con�enfu Abbat isnbsp;fui. Item, Ger�n in traclatu de efu carnium In votis aut legibuspofitiuis, i�afemper exce~nbsp;ptiofubintelligitur, tii� vbi fontra Dei�tperiorss praceptum, cuius finis eil charitas, miltt a-sent.,

Nota cfthiftoria de Rege Aragonum, reuocatoexmonafterio ) Rajmirus lEfiliusSana�iiu.RegisAragonia,prim�mMonachusS.PontiiinGailiafuit:pofieadtfien~

vnicam fiUam genuit, nuptam po�ea Rajimundo, Comiti Barcinonenfi, quem haredem in�i-ttiit,circ4annumchri�i it4f� nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; ,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;. , �

Similis hi�oriain Chronica Polonia extat de Ca�miro filio Mie^ai, Regis Polonia, qut txMona�erio cluniacen� ad RegnumPolonia reuocatus eil, anno Chri�t loazdemporenbsp;Henrici lihimp,

Plericp Canones refcindunt vota ante annum j�.contrafta )20. q.cap. Fir-ntA.(!r cap.Illudautem: Si in minoriatatefilij mona�eriooblatifuerint, u- anno apraUtit ��terrogentur, vtr�m in habitupermanere velint an non ? Si reutrtt ad ficularem habitunnbsp;boluerint,redeundi iicentia nuUo modo denegetur : Quiafitis inutile ell, Vf coalla�ruitianbsp;bominopra�entur.

Alius Canon vetat ante annum 18. votum fieri) Di�.2S.cap.De his, ex Cano-�e Concilij Toletani II.Item, 2o.q.i.cap.Quia.Etiamptteros, in �fdem mona�erqs, ante an~ ^arugt;niS.temptra,fufiipiprohibemus.

Nequeenim debet votum vinculum eireiniquitatis,Vt Canon dicit) 22� 1�bcap,intercatera,

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Leguntiir exempta hominum, quidefertoeoniugio,defertaRei*p�Ji^� niftratione, abdiderunt le in monafteria) w Ca�iodoriu, ^ui Theodorici Vtront^r'nbsp;Gettboruin re^ii,(an(ellarius multos unttos fuit,tandem relira Ueipub.admini�ration(gt;^quot;nbsp;didit/iitt mona�erium Rautnna, vbic�mmultaaliafcriffit, tttrnver� Hi�oriamEctlt�^r*nbsp;tarn Tripartitam ex Theodoreto, So^meno amp; Socrate, in i2.Ubros, gut extant, coagi^f���.nbsp;tauit, Carolomannustfilius Caroli M.arteUi,�onte defertis, amp;fiatri Pipino tradit� ainp^lquot;nbsp;fim� ditionibus, Au�ra�a, Alemannia amp; Turin^ia, Mona�icam vit am amplexus eil,nbsp;Chri�i74d,

Repr�hendit Gerfon erroremMonachorum deperfeftione, amp;. teft�t**' fuistemporibusnouamvoccm fuifle, Qiiod vita monafticafit ftatus pcf^f'nbsp;ftionis) inlibredeConftlijsEuangeli(u,amp;�atuperfellionis. Itemde Jteligionisperfi^^nbsp;tte moderatione. In tertiaparte operum Gerfonis.Num,67.

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^4 AximaBella extitcrunt.dumPontificesfreti�poteftate clauium, �^�-�^regnamundi transferre �Sclmperatoribusadimereimpcriu conatift*�^nbsp;Vt Gregorius IL amp;nL Imperatoribus Con�antinopolitanis, propterea gubd imagiiiti^nbsp;templis tolle bant, tributa pendi � populis Italia prohibuerunt. Circa annum 730.

tluius Gregorijfitcceffor Zacharias, ademtumHildericoPranciaregnum, attribiiit^'!. fino,patri Caroli Magni. Po�ea Gregorius VILatroci�ima inter Germanieos Principenbsp;tiuiliaexcitauit,ciimHenricumllILab Imperiodeponi iu�it, amp; eligiEudolphum 5�^*^nbsp;ducem,cuietiamcoronam mi�t, cum hat infiriptione: Petra dedit Petro, Petrus diadc^*nbsp;Hudolpho. Adrianus IIII,(^ Alexander IILPonti�ces, Fridericum Parbarojfam fceler/d'frnbsp;/ecutifunt. InnocentiusllLPhilippum amp; Ottonem Cafares excommunicauit, drdef^r.nbsp;Ottone, alium Cafarem � Principibus eligi iu�it. Gregorius IX. Fridericumfecundum �nbsp;etiam amp; indulgent g t aduerfus eum publicatie, toto vita�sa tempore oppugnauit, Po�e^'�nbsp;(t�orip�us Innocentius IIII,ConcilioLugdunihabito,Imperium Friderico ademit,dr^'\nbsp;eligiiu�it,Quadereextatip�usEpiflolain6.Dtcrttalium,IehannesXXll.Lttdouicuin�^nbsp;rumlmp,depofuit,

Denig^totaferePontificum drlmperatorum, quipreximis annis joo.vixerunt ria, talibus exemplis Pontificia tyrannidis refrrta eil.

H�cvitianiult�ant�reprzhenderuntinEcclef�ahominespij Sc. e��*� j ti}vtanteannos4oo.PetrusVaaldusLugdunen�s, aguoVualdenfts fiatres ortifittif�\^nbsp;3oo.annos,VuilhelmusDurandus,Ante23o.MarfiliusPatauinus,quiDefenforepacisfdif^nbsp;Dantes : lohannes Gandauen�s: Vuilhelmus Occam, amp; alg, gui Ludouici Bauart impf^A,nbsp;tinium �ufeeperunt. Item, Micha�l Cefenas�. lohannes Fuiclephus: lohannes Gerfon �

Sic amp; Canones praicipiunt. i.q.7.c.Sacerdotcs, Sc. cap.Oues) VerbA y* ttisfunt, Oues, quajuo Pa�ori commijfafunt, eum nt(reprabendett, ni��fidtnbsp;rit,nKv�at{nwA({ttfarepofunt,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;quot;

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OSTQVAM. finita eftConfeffionisrccitat�ornomine Cxfare� Maieftatis Fridcricus Palatinus his paucis ver-bis refpondit:

Sacra Cafarea Maie�as,Elellorit Saxonia amp; aliorum confanguineo^

EIc�orSaxoni�jConiun�i Principes acftatus,Caef.M. R�gi y^gari� acBo�mi�, Ele�oribus, Principibus amp; c�teris ordinibusnbsp;cgerunt,qu�d clcmentifl�m� amp; amicc cosau-effent. Idqjviciffim fcjnprimiserga C�CM.omnibusnbsp;fubieftionis officijs promerituros efle oftenderunt. Suppliciternbsp;ctiam C�f. M, dominum, fuum clcmcn tifflm um orant, vt grauiffl-muna hoc negocium,in quo pr�fensipforum amp; �terna animor umnbsp;falus pofita effet, dementer amp; diligenter, vt rei magnitudo poftu-larct, expendere, amp; ita hanc caufam traftare dignaretur, ficut dc-nientifflmunigj; Chriftianifllmum C�faremdeccret: ficutinlitc-rislndidionisfcfadurameffedementiffim�promififfet.

Itaturndifeeflum, necquidquam pr�terea eo die aftum eff, nifi qubd PrincipesEuangelici, exemplumlcd� Confeflionisferinbsp;ptum latine amp;germanic�,per Ele�:orisSaxoni�Canccllanum,A-lexandroSvveilfio C�faris Secretario exhibuerunt, � quo C�facnbsp;ipfeilludaccepit, amp;defede fuadefcendenspetiuit� Principibus,nbsp;ne feriptum ill ud, infeia aut non affentienteC�f.M.fpargerent, nenbsp;uetypisexcudi�quoquam paterentur. Qui refponderunt, feitanbsp;afturosefle, ne in vllam C.M.reprehenfionem iuftam incurranr�^nbsp;C�farvar� ipfe,Confeffionem exhibitam ftatim ad pr�cipuosinnbsp;Europa Reges Chriftianos mi�t, �cfententiasillorumac confilianbsp;feifeitatus eft.

Legati etiam Regum finguli in fu� g�r�s idioma conuerfam �npr�cipuisEurop�aulisamp;vrbibuseamdiftribuer�t.Dequapro-pagationcEuangclij latiffimein multasgen.tesco tempore fpatfinbsp;Etwherus poftea his verbisgloriatus eft ;

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Tanta verbi Dei eft efficacia amp; virtus, vt, qu� plus pcrlecutionis Hab�'' eopIusfloreataccrcfcat.Confideratc Comitia Auguftana , qu�ver� funtvbnbsp;tima tuba ante extremum diem : Quia �ftuabat totus m�dus contra verbufl�nbsp;Dei. lt;!gt; wfe iniij�crt ivtr txtfttmal bi'tten/tx�^ �bftF�8 famp;t�en papillennbsp;bliebe. Tandem noftra doftrina amp;. fidesitaprodijt inlucemper confefsionci��nbsp;noftram, vt breuifsimotempore, mandatoetiamCxfaris, ad omnes Refi^nbsp;lt;amp;Principes mitteretur.Ibi multa pr�clarilT. virorum ing�nia in aulis fueru^�nbsp;bteficngcnamp;ie�.cbr/31et'4gt;wte�n3wnOCi:/amp;poftca vbitpincendeb�t.ltanoftf*nbsp;Confefsio Si Apologia cum fummagloria eft �dita. At illorum confutationbsp;tenebris fordefeit. O qu�m optareni, vt ipforum confutatio in lueem proHi'nbsp;ret.' Wtc molten wit vns an ben alten juttlTenett �clemadje� ^vnb in alfc^tf�^^nbsp;fcbfttteln/ba^bie^Ud�binvnbwibctlltebcnfoltCtt.Sedipfi oderuntlucem,6^*^nbsp;Wollen nt^t berf�v/ Wit haben ,'ncn fviebcn vnb etnigfeit gnngfam angebottf;nbsp;fed ipfi fuperbifs.nolebant conlentire. Ide� oportet illos Ion tire fine vlla �gt;*'nbsp;fericordia.Sicinlofualegitur, qu�dlofua omnibusciuitatibuspacemobt'�'nbsp;leritjdc nullam prxter Gibeon fufcepiire,c�teras omnes earn excufsifle,nbsp;de�finemifericordiaperijfl�. Ideoillacomitiaomnilaudedigna funt.nbsp;allbavev;ehttt|lworben/|�lntemanbtsgerewen/quia verbum DeipromuJg^'nbsp;tum cftcontra omnium hominum, Cxfaris, Papx,Epicureorumopinionefl�'nbsp;0te wolten es bempfFen/fo gieng es au ff vnb an.

Scripferateadem die,quaConfclTio poft meridiem cxhibK^ eft,maneElc�torSaxoni� ad Lutherum, hiftoriam corum , qti^nbsp;dcconcionibus intcrmittendis amp; confcflionc non in publica�**'nbsp;dientia,fcdpriuatiminC�farishofpitioexhibenda, fccumadanbsp;rant, amp; inter c�tera. Domino DEO noftro per pr�dicationem vdnbsp;bifuinobifcumloquentifiJentiumin his comitijs impofituirinbsp;fedixerat.Ad camEpiftoI�EIedoris querclamalludcns Luthefi^^nbsp;poftexhibitam confeflioncminterc�teraadEledoremfcribit:

Aduerfarij l�pracclar� rem gefsifle exiftimant, qubd per Interdift^*�* prohibuerunt: Sednon videntmiferi,per feriptamConfefsionemnbsp;hibitampluspr�dicatum Si lati�s propagatam efle banc doftrinam,nbsp;fortafle decem Concionatores facerc potuifient. Egregiam verb l�pienti^��^nbsp;Aduerfariorum,qubdM. Iflebius�cc�teriConcionatores tacere cogun^'�^nbsp;Prodit autem Eleftor Saxoni� amp; c�teriPrincipesac Domini cum feriptanbsp;fefsione, Si concionantur liberrim� coram C�f.M. Si toto Imperio in om*�*'nbsp;um confpe�lu, vtaudirc cogantur, nec contradicere quidquampofsint.P*quot;^'nbsp;fedbEdi�tumdeintermittcndis concionibus non inultum abiuit. Nobquot;Lnbsp;miniftris fuisconcedere.vt Concionatores audiant, Si coguntur ipfi miu�nbsp;d�t�riora (vtipfinomiitant)exPrincipibusconcionantibusaudire amp;obi�*��'nbsp;tefeere.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;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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Chriftusprofeft�non tacet in Comitijs. acctiamfiin�iniaiit, tam�pJus ex Confefsione audierunt ,qu�m fi totum annum Concionatorcs audiuifi-fent.Ita completur, quodPauIusinquit : Verbum Dei non eficalligatum. Sinbsp;infuggeftisprohibetur, tumin PalatijsRegumillud audiri oportet. Simife-risConcionatoribus pr�dicare non conceditur : turn magnos Principes amp;nbsp;Dominosprxdicareneceff�eft. �tinfumma: Si omnia tacent, lapides clama-buntjinquit Chriftiisipfe.

C�m autcin de exhibita ConfefGone, in Scnaru Principum, deliberationcsinftitut�effent, triplicesfcntenti� fuerunt: Primanbsp;atrociflima, vtEdi�um Vuormaticnfcaducrfus Lutherum 3c o-mnesipfiadh�rentcsratumeffet,amp;non obcdicntes armis coge-rentur.Secundalcnior,vtexhibitaconfcfl�o, virisbonisamp; doctisnbsp;acneutri parti addiftis, indicanda committeretur, poftea C�farnbsp;pronunciaret. Tertia, vtrefntatio Confeffionis,C�fare� Maiefta-tisauthoritatecomprobata,EleftoriSaxoni�amp;coniun�tis Princinbsp;pibusrecitetur,Deinde totacaufaC�farisiudiciopermittarur,quinbsp;omnia in integrum reftitui mander, donee controuerfi�in Concilie l�gitim� fucrint dijudicat�.In hanc tcrriamlententiam c�mnbsp;plerofqjordines inclinarc, Elector Saxoni�compcriflct:ftatim exnbsp;Luthero fcifcitatur,anamp; quatenus C�ftrisiudici� caulamReli-gionis difeeptandam concederepoflit. Is in eadem Epiftola, cuiusnbsp;iain memini,refpondct :

De Quxftionc, quam Celf. V. mihi propofuit, reuerenter fententiam meamindicabo.

Pnm�m.fi Caef. M.pctet,vt Cxf.M.ipfius iudicio,h�ccaufacommit_ tatur,c�mdeeamultum difjputarenon cogitet.-iudico C.V.pofle adhocre-Ipondere, quod C.M.liter�, quibus hic conuentusindiftus eft, clementifsi-mam eauf� cognitionem polliceantur.Qux fi non inffituenda efl�t, nihil Uteris illis opus fuifiet,aciudicium illudfuum C.M.etiaminHifpania ferre,necnbsp;tantofumtu amp; molcftia,C.V.adComitiaAuguftameuocare,�Scalijsetiam Im.nbsp;perij ftatibus fimiliterparcerepotuiflet. Si enimnihilampliusimpetrareli-cuit.aut nulla Ipes maior relifta efle debuit,potuiffet cert� M.C.talem refponnbsp;fionem per veredari� tranfmittere. Parum verb honoris,amp; fortafle magnumnbsp;feandalum incommodum reditur� eftad C.M.amp; ad vniuerfum Imperium,nbsp;fi C.M. fimpliciter caula incognita iudex effe, amp; nihil aliud relpondere velit�nbsp;Cert� enim fapientis huius con filij nemo aliusautor eft.nifiC.V.amicus N.N.nbsp;C�far cert� non eft autor,ficut quilibet difturus eft amp; dicere cogteur.

Secundo, Si Cxf. M.h.e.N.N.omnino vrgebit, vt C�f ipfiusM.iudicium inhaccaufa permittatur :poterit C. V. fummaalacritatedicere,fe C�f. m.innbsp;H $nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;haccau-

n� nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�A1lt;1 CAESARI IVDICIVM

haccauf� �udic�iim permittcre,amp; veile C.V.omnia recipere amp; ferre,eo hacfolaexccptione addita.vtipfius C.M. nihil contra claratn Scripturani^**'nbsp;DEI verbum iudicet.V.C.non polTe C.M.fupra DE VM ponere, neep iudicii***nbsp;ipfiuscontraDEI verbum recipere. In hune moduni C.M. fathonorisexl�*'nbsp;betur.quandoquidemnemonifi folus DE VS(qucm tarnen necefle eft amp;nbsp;tet fupra omnia eflejipfius C.M.pr�fcratur.

Terti�.fiobijcient, hacrefponf�onecontumeliaaffici C. M.qual�con^f* DEIverb�pronunciaturacfleexiftimcturjfcdcredendumelIc.C. M.vt Cht*'nbsp;ftianumprincipem,contraDEIverbum nihil decreturamaut iudicatuf**�*nbsp;amp;c.( ficutVVormatiatmihi quocpfimiliter .vtiamC. V.obijcicbant)adh*^nbsp;quidrefpondendum fit.bcn�intelliget C.V.fcilicetqu�d DEVS feuer�pro^^*'nbsp;buerit hduciamin principes amp; homines collocari, ficutP/�l.�i8.amp;t4tf.dit�^�nbsp;Noliteconhdereinprincipibus. Im�neqjprimumpr�ccptum DEI hoeps^'nbsp;tur,c�mdicit:Non habebis deosalienos. Practereaf�l�rmoproprij orisip^�'nbsp;rumverusfitjamp;f� fintPrincipes Chriftiani ,nonpoterunt idrefti�sdem��*�''nbsp;ftrare,qu�m fi cura Chrifti verbo iSciuxta ipfius verbum iudic�t, �Sk dicant:^^nbsp;aitChriftus.SiautcmprjcterScripturamiudicent, amp; velint ,vtipforumiult;^*'nbsp;cium fine Scriptura recipiatur.redarguit cos proprium iplbrum os,qi*�,nbsp;Velintefle Chriftianiprincipes fine Chrifto ,amp; extra Chriftum. Hocpci�s*nbsp;qu�mefieprincipamfine fubditis,diuitem fine nummis,do(ftum fineaf�^'nbsp;Vcriimitalercshabetjnfipientia iplbrum manifefta fit.

Cclf. V.tranquillo amp; forti animo Et, Chriftus adeft nobis amp; V.C. rtUquot;**� confitebitur coram P�tre fuo, ficut euni iam confitemini coram generati*�*�^nbsp;praua:ficutdicit,Quimehonorat,huncamp;egohono abo. IdcmDOMlSVnbsp;quiinccpit,perducetetiamadfinem. Egopro V.c. orodiligenter �cferi^�nbsp;pluspofsimprxftarc.agnofcomedeberc. OElgratiatficucha�cnus.fit�^^***nbsp;geaturin C.V.Amen. OieSabbati.^.lulij.

Intcrcavcr�,dum confutatio exhibitsConfeffionis� logis aduerf� partis: inter quos, lohannes Faber, Johannes Ecci^* 'nbsp;Conradus Vuimpina, qui propofitioncs deindulgentijs, Luth^.nbsp;niscontrarias,Teccliocoinpofuerat,C�radus Collinus,cxRc�^nbsp;Uni Epiftolisnotus,Iohan.Cochl�us ,MedardusFrancifcaniiS��;nbsp;colloquijs Erafrai cclcbratus, Auguftinus Marius, amp;c. prscip*^nbsp;fuerunt, apparatur :

C.M.perDucemFridericum, Comitem Palatinum Hoierutn Comitem � Mansfeld , amp;N.Comitem ab Helfcnftf pnbsp;qu�riiubetexIohanncEle�fore Saxoni� amp; coniundisnbsp;bus. An adquicfcere ArticulisConfciTionis an tea exhibit is ,ai\' jnbsp;r�pluresarticulosproponercvclint. Hi.ablcnribusduarutnC� -tatum Lcgatis, fpacium cum ijs colloqucndi petiucr unt,

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indelibcrationcm dcduda,c�m infidios� ea qu�fliopropofita cf-fcvidcrctur,cauf�� Thcol�gisindicat�lunr, curinutilccffctjplu xcsaliosarticuloscxliibcre.

Prim�m, Quia Principes de articalis doUrin* necejfar^s, quapub�ct in etrum ditiol tiibus populo pradicaretur ,}intentiamfuam expofiiffent: nec neeejfe fit eos oner are inutili-ius difiutationibus: vt,An muiter es pofiint conj�trare : �fifit T crut� ctntingentia j ^e, qu4nbsp;�dfibolas magis, quant condones pertinent,

11, Jn exhibita confefiionefer� omnes Articuli necefiarq eomprehenfifunt. Quare exeon^ trariofenfu,omntsabttftu, cumdo�rinaiUapagnantes, de fabioamp;reipjataxantur: JHefnbsp;Mcejfariu)n,atque ttiam impofiibileell, omnes abufits infiiecieenumerare.

In. si nunc prim�m odiofi articuli prop oner entur, calumniari pofient aduerfarq, Not untefieciofis plaufibtles articulas tantumprotuliffe, nunevidere C.M.nos mtdtos �'per�nbsp;nictefos errorss occult are, acfi Cafiii.vrgeret, plures errorespervefiigatum iri.

Cumproviribuscaueredebeamus,necaufatra�atiofufceptaimpediatur:nuRomo ^'gt;(^�fitltumell,vtodiofiamp;nonnecejj�rqarticuli, dequibutin Scholisdi^utari�let, hoenbsp;^tniportmoueanturtQualcsfiint:

Vtr�m omnia etteniant neceffarib ?

Vtrum liberum arbitriumfit nihil P

Vtr�m Ds.vsfaciatmalal

Vtr�m omnes Chriftianifint Sacerdotet ?

Vtr�m Papafit primus Epifioput Jure diuino P

Vtr�m indulgentiahabeant locum ?

Vtr�m omne bonum opusfit peceatum mortale f

Vtr�miaicuspofiitconjecrare?

Vtr�m eafut Matrimoniales tant�mpertineant ttd Epifiopos J

Vtr�m fint plus minusfeptem Sacramenta?

Vtr�m pofiint Epifiopifimulgeftareglachum amp;prAefit Eeclefqst Vtr�mPapafit Jurediuinodominus bonorum EcclefiaflicorUfl^nbsp;Vtr�m Pradeftinatio habeat caufam in meritis vel not^nbsp;Vtr�m Ordo imprim�t charaamp;erem indelebilempnbsp;Vtr�m muUer pofiit confecrare?

Vtr�m tonfefiio anricularisfit de neeefiitatefilutis'i

iungo.

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6xh:biti�int,content! ejj�miiittluximui vobis anunter rej^ondettdum ejje,vn� (am h�itjai b�eoaianlli/ttnt.

Q^nquam conflat mult�t amp; pernicio/os abufus, tum in doctrina, tant in admini/lf^' tione Ecclefiaflica barere,qui initio commouerunt, nonfol�m no�rot ,fed etiam altosnbsp;vt taxarent eos in (oncionibus amp;fcriptis, amp; admonerent pias mentes, qua impura dobb'*''^nbsp;grauitervexata.nuUam audierunt ex Euangeito confolattonem: Tarnen quia C.M.public^^!nbsp;teris,quibiis indi(iturconuentus,�gnificat, hae n�gocia religion�, inter nos,cum mutuaC^f^''nbsp;t�te amp; man�ietudine agenda efe : non e� vifum nuper, omnet abu�ts figiliatim enumerf^^nbsp;Sed exhibuimas in genereconfe�ionem, in quafer� complexi fitmus fummam do�rina, lt;1^nbsp;apudnos docetur,tanquampracipuead falutemanimarum rtilis,vtC�M,planeper�i(^^nbsp;po�it.nullumapud nos impiumdogma receptume�e. Adhac mag� duximus illetabajia^'nbsp;tingere, qui noflris amp; no�rorum confcientqs oneri fuerunt, qu�m qui harent in moribtanbsp;(lefia�icorum, dequibusip�fuotemporeDeorationem reddent, ni� i�a vitia (orrextfi''^'nbsp;Ita^ ne videremur hoc negocium exacerbare,fed cum d�bita manfuetudine agere, dfnbsp;fignes mutationes d' (auf mutationum clari�s per�ici po�ent, cauere voluimus, ne pri)^'��!nbsp;recitatio�ngaloramabttfuumvelo�enderet animos,velobjcuraretcauj�m. Et tarnen pVnbsp;temur, nos per eandem confe�ionem exhibitam, omnes incertas amp; impias do�rinas amp;nbsp;�u, quipugnant cum articula eirrationibusarticulorum, quas exhibuimas, imprebare-$i!^'nbsp;re non arbitramur opus e�e, vtplures articulosproponamus.

Verum fi altera pars, iuxta C, lAditeras, quibus indicitur conuentus, amp; iuxta fitionem initio conuentusfaHam, in fuis opinionibus prop onendis, abu/usillesrecitalttE^'nbsp;non recufamus de Hits, DEO dante, ex verbo DEl,fententiam nofiram ofiendere, quentitdi'^^'nbsp;dum amp; in fine ctnfe�ionis exhibita promifimus nos e�tfadluros.

ProindeCM, Dominum nofirum clementi�.cum d�bita reuerentia etiam atq�l^, eramus, c�m, obedientia no�ra dechrranda caufa, mature hue venertmut, iam diu h�t lt;�.jnbsp;finemaximisj�mtibtufimus, vt C.M..tlementer efficiat, ne hac res diutius extrahatufnbsp;agatur iuxta public as ht er as, quibus conuentus indicitur : quemadmodum nihil dubitam'f^^^nbsp;C.bLcuraturam e�e, amp; nos ha�enus dedimus operam, �quot; deinceps, Deo volente, datiif'l^nbsp;mm,nenosaliquammoramattuli�eeireivideamur. EtpoUieemur nos, pro hoc bent�^^nbsp;C.M..D0mino no�ro clementi�,cum d�bita reuerentiafemptrforegrati�imos.

Quod autem multorum amp; pcrnicioforum abufuiini tam in doftr**�jj qii�min gubernationeEcclefiaftic.-�h3erentiuni,quiconcordi�amp;pacisnbsp;eo tempore nonomnes commemorentur,inhacreiponfione mentionbsp;poftea diligenti�s amp;aecurati�s collefti amp; vn�cum Confilio deemendaP^^nbsp;abufibus, editifunt�nAftisCoJloquij VVormatienfis �Ratisbonenfis*�nbsp;i$4gt;gt;.celebrati.Vndehuca�rumipoirunt.

Ele�tor SaxonisEjOdiduo poft exhibitam confeflioneni,vt^� tea f�peperliteras,itatunccor�m,feudnmElelt;ftoratus Saxooi�'��^�,nbsp;rcliquarum ditionumfuarum pro more Impcrij^authoritateC�^

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tcaamp;folenni inaugurationeac Diplomate confirmari peduerau Verum d�cima fexta lulijjC�far per Fridericum PaJa tinum amp;Hcn-ric�m Comitem�NaflavvEle�ori refpondetz Cupcre C�farcaranbsp;Maieftat� amp;renouationeluue�itur� Eleftoratus Saxoni� petentinbsp;gratificari,amp;Regalia Ducatus Saxoni� confcrrc,amp;pa�ta dotalianbsp;cumDuceIuliacenfi,cuiusfiIia Sibylla lohanniFridericonupta c.nbsp;rat,confirmare:Siabic0lanouado�:rina,quamcum Catholic�Ec-clefi� confcnfii pugnantem amplexus cfret, adEcclefi� Roman�nbsp;obedientiam rcdiret.Si id nonfaciatjC�farcam Maicftatem,ei,quinbsp;�focietatefideiamp;Ecclefi�Catholic�difceflcrit^feudumeonferrenbsp;nequaquaropofle.

Hac refponfione Imperatoris accep tajEle�lor,excmpIum con ftanti� in ver� dodrin� ingenuaconfeflione, omnium feeulorumnbsp;memoria dignum edit,dum n ullis.fra6lus minis aut terror!bus, necnbsp;vllisaugend� fu�autfiliipotenti�amp;opumfpebusamp;promiflislannbsp;guefaduSjdo�lrinam Euangelij, quam amplexus erat, fe omnibusnbsp;rebushumanis antefcrrc,pia animi excelfiamp;in DEO firmitcr ad-quiefeentis alacritate demonftrat.

Cumautem in co Scripto,Confeflioncm rllam Heroicam, capitaqu�damde InueftituraEle�loratusSaxoni�jamp;paftisdota-libus cum Iuliaccnfi,antecedant:non mutilatum,fed integrum, fienbsp;utdieai.Iuliij C�fariCarolo exhibitum eft, adiungendumefiepu-tauimus.

�Nvictissime Imperator, C��r Augufte �Domme cTementifsime. Aft ea; ��qu�C�f.M.V.proximoSabbatopoft ftiem S.Margatethx,per IHuftrifT. Prin�nbsp;cipemFridericumPalatiniim , �amp; Generofiim ComitemHenricum �Naflavv,nbsp;mihipropofuitjde tribus Articulis, videlicet, de renouationcinuefthur� Ele-ftoratus Saxoni�,deconfirmatione padorum dotaliumde Ducatibusfcilicetnbsp;luliacenfi, Cleuenftamp;Bergenfi,Poftrem� de nundinisinvrbeGothainftitu-endis. C�mpetiuiflem tempus ad fteliberandiim,duxiC.M,V. cum d�bita re-uerentia amp; obedientia hoc modo refponderc.

Prim�m,deRenouatione inueftitur� Eledoratus Saxoni�,vt C.M.V. caufasmexpetitionis melius intelligat, Seit C. M. V. quod Bulla Aurea, quaninbsp;C.M. V.clementerconfirmaiiitamp; approbanit,elar�defuccefloribusEledo-rum ficconftituit : Si decedat Eledor fecularis fine hxredibus mafeulis denbsp;torpore.vtfuccedatinEledoratufraterilliusraaximusnatu. Quamob cau-fam extindo charifsimo fratre mco,Duce Friderico Eledcre Saxonie fine hx-^edibusmafeulisde eorpore, mihicompetit iusin dido Eledoratu Saxonia?nbsp;ftiCf�(iendi�Ad li�c C,M..V. concefsitmihiantea noniinatimfimul cum fratrenbsp;lUwOi

126 DE INVEST. ELECT. SAXONIAE.

meo diftum Eleftoratumcum regalibiisin feudum,quernadmodiimoflen-dunt liter� feudi,ex quitus hic articulus defcriptus eft, qui fignatus eftlit�*�* A. quas C.M. V.in conuentu VVorniatienfi fratri meo dedit, amp; iuxta BulU*��nbsp;Auream mihinominatim concefsit diftumEIeftoratum in feudum : Si fratefnbsp;meus fine hxredibus mafculis decorpore difcefsiflet.Et fi opus erat poftmof'nbsp;tern fratris vlteriore petere inueftituram,non eft ea res neglefta: Statim enn�nbsp;poft mortem fratris meiintra dimidium annum,apud Regimen Imperialenbsp;M.V.iuxta Imperij ordinationem, ficut decebat, inueftituram petiui, Etqu**nbsp;res ad C.M.V.reieda eft,iuxta refponfum regiminis,amp; ego duos Confiliar*��nbsp;ad C.M.V.propter hanc caufam in Hifpaniam mifi ; C.M.V.clementer deH�'nbsp;indultum ad biennium, in quo dementer amp; fine conditione C. M. V.confefl'nbsp;fit, femihiconcefliiram efle feudum, vbiredijfletin Imperium,iuxtaliter^��nbsp;quarum exemplum hie fignatum eft litera B. Deinde C. M. V. fimile indultu���nbsp;mihi concefsit ad annum, per foliicitationem ViceCancellarij C. M. V.aiO*^�nbsp;mei,EpifcopiHildeflemenfisamp; Conftantienfis, cum fimilipromifsione el^'nbsp;mentifsima,futurum,vtC.M.V.firedijflet in Imperium, feudum mihie*��quot;nbsp;ferre6,iu3ttaliteras,quarumexemplumhie fignatumeft litera C. Prxterea''nbsp;magisetiam deckrarem meant diligentiam dignamobediente Principe,nbsp;permifiadInsbruckadC.M.V. meumconfiliarium lohannem Doltzickpf�'nbsp;feftumeum propinquo meo Comit� V Vilhelmo de Naftavv,iSc Comit�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'

helmodeNevvcnar,quibus C.M. V.iterum dementer fine omni conditio�* refponditinhanefententiam, quod C. M. V. eflet mibicollaturadidunift'�'nbsp;dum,poftquam venilTet Auguftam.Poftremonuper hie cum d�bita reuer�^)nbsp;tia amp;i. obedientia idem � C.M.V.petiui, non exiftimans futurum.vt prsfef^'nbsp;collatio feudi differretur,autreuocareturin dubium : Sedquiaanimadi''^-tomeapud C.M. V.impediri �quibufdam parumamicis,de quibus Pl'Anbsp;fcitmenoelTe male meritum,ideoduxi mihivaJde neceftariamefle hancc�-memorationem,quomodoC.M.V.di(ftum Eleftoratum,fi frater meus di^nbsp;fifiet,concefterit mihiin feudum datisliteris feudi; Deinde fupraiJlam cd'nbsp;tionemconcefterit indultumpoftmortemfratrisper literas obfignatas;!�^nbsp;ftremonuperinlnsbruckconfenferittandemle mihi hie coljatiiramnbsp;dum.Quare iter urn omnireuerentia amp; obedientia, quantum omnino de^^nbsp;�C prxftare pofi'um,rogo, vt C.M.V. dementer conf�r�t in feudum difti�*� ,nbsp;ledoratum,d: regalia DucatusSaxonix,mihi amp; meis hxredibus dragnatis'�^nbsp;denusfimulinueftitis,iuxtaillas minime ambiguas nec difputabileslitd^^jnbsp;amp;darapromifra,quorum fecimentionem. Etc�m charifsimus fraterm^nbsp;perhancdignitatemEledoratus,inele(ftione,quodcitra iaftantiamnbsp;Volo,non inter poftremos fauerit C.M.V. prouehendx ad illud faftigium*nbsp;perij.nonpatiatur C. M V. meam caufam impediri per aduerlariosmeo��nbsp;voluptatemindecapiantaduerlarij, fiego nunc hxres fratris in hoc iplbnbsp;doratu aliquid periculi amp;. dilationis fuftinere cogar.

Quod verb etiampetiui.vt C.M. V.padadotalia, quorum mentione^ ci, finealiorumprxiudicio,fiquiprxtendantfeirtshaberc,confirm^t,JO^jj

de pact. dot. CVM IVL. 127 fttim eft amp;.nunc amp; antea propteriJlas caii��s,qlias afftnis meus, amp; affinismeanbsp;lt;le liilch �i Cleus,amp; ego,per meos Oratores mi/Tos in Hi�pani�, iuxta noftramnbsp;*i:rorunKjj figillatam inftr uftionem,latis copios� expofuimus C.M.V.amp;; maxinbsp;Jliepropter clementi/r.promifla,qux C.M.V.prim�m fratri meo , deinde mi-^iper Secretarium C.M.V.Iohannem Hanault iuxta literas fidei C.M.V.amp;in-ftruftionem inter cxtera in lianc feilten ti� fecit,videlicet, quia C.M.V.excer-�iscauf�stum allegatis,nonpofletexequi fponlalia contrafta interfororemnbsp;C.M.V.nuncRegin�PortiigaJia:, amp; filium meum Duccmlohannem Frideri-cumiuxta figillatasliterasilliuscontraftus, quas baud dubi� C.M. V. menii-nitJdeo fi meus frater amp; ego,coniugem filio meo alibi quxrerem us,vellet C.nbsp;M.V. dementer earn rem confilio,promotione,amp;auxilioiuuare,amp; magnumnbsp;aliquod beneficiumCxlareiimaddere filio meo, quod beneficium diftus Ha-nault,m.e nihil petente,iuxta figillatas literas,quas vn�cuminftru�tioneillo.nbsp;rummandatorumadhucpenesme habeo, expofiiit.

Ciimautemiuxta DEI voluntatem filio meo contigerit vxorD. Sybil-la,filia Ducis luliacenfis amp;. Cicuenfisprimogenita, cum huiufmodi paftis do_ Mlibiis qu� Je�ita reuerentiaC.M.V.declarauimus : �Stfilius meus cum vxo-refua amp;egopetamus confirmationemaC.M.V.finealiorum prxiudicio. Sinbsp;quipr�tendantfeiushabere,quemadmoduantea Sc nuper inlnsbruckpoftnbsp;adiientuniC.M. V.perconfiliarium meum lohannemDolzick etiam fcriptisnbsp;petiuiniusilterumcum fummareuerentiarogo, vtC.M. V.dementervclitnbsp;confideraj.g caulas rccitatas,amp; clementifsima promifla. Sc multiplicia fide-liaobfequia hanimfamiliariim Saxonicie,Iuliacenfis �cCleuenfis, amp;;decon-firmatione ilia dotalium paftorum dementer refpondere, quemadmodumnbsp;antea fpem oftendit fe relponfuramcfle. Idem rogo Sc de nundinis in oppidonbsp;uieo Gotha confirmandis,ciim nemo iure queripofsit,idcum fuo pr�iudicionbsp;quemadmodum inlnsbruckC.M.V.exfcriptis intellexit eaufasilliusnbsp;Eniporijinftituendi.De his rebus oro,vt C.M .V.tanquam Dominus meus clenbsp;uientifsinius benigne refpondeat,quemadniodum confido C.M.V.fimili erganbsp;niedementia atcpbenignitatevfuramefle,ficutclarilT Maiores C.M.V.fem-P^rergame vfifunt,

Quodautem C.M. difficilia quitdam pofltilata de 'Reli^ione n�hi exponi fecit,feit C. ^.y.quodme,�� quideniftmtli ediHo, quedadreitgionemattinet,ficutaliosfiatus vocautt,nbsp;filieet,Vt in hocconuentu,diftenfionibusamp; fimutatibusdepofitis.amp;pr�teri-hserratis chrifto Saluatori noftro codonatis, fic ageretur,vt onines vniufeu-lufcp opiniones amp; fententi�,inter nos in charitate amp; nianfuetudine niutua aunbsp;�lirentur,intelligerentur , amp;expenderentur, amp;ad vnam Chriftianamverita-tem redigerentur.2�^re ego,amp;alq quidam Principes 0� Ciuitates, vt obediremtis illinbsp;edilio 0�propofttioni C.M.V.fa�a,initio conuentiis exbibuimiis C.M.V. cum d�bita teuerennbsp;^teiinvtraq^lmgua Patina �� Germanica rationem confe�ionem,quomedo in mea ditio-fteamp;ill�rum ditionibus doceatur,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;quemadmodum conueniebat,ful^'cripfimusi�i confef

�oni.

m nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ELECT, IOHANNIS

�onifUtinprxfatlone illitu(onfe�ionu,e^o(um a,lqsfubf(r'tpta,obtuUtnus ftot, qab�nonff^ uafim cum al�s lkcloribu{,Principibas fiatibtts,velim�s dtliberare amp; eonfemdeitti��^nbsp;tolerabilibusmodiijVt, quant� higt;ne�efimpo�it,conuenfamus,�reinter nos agttata,cdt*nbsp;odie�tm contentione^Deo dante.difcordu dirimantur,amp;advnant veram,concorde}nnbsp;ne deducant�nfifut omnes�tb vno Chri�ofumus amp; militamtu.Quain rt nihil detreciamiigt;�nbsp;quod cum Deo amp; bona confeientiafieri pote�,quod ad Chrifiianaconcordiaprodefl.Etadl)^^nbsp;offero me cum d�bita reuerentia erga C.M.V. quod non recufi conuenire cum alqs, quantumnbsp;omnino cu Deo �'bonaconfiientiafieripotefl-. Et exfitperuacuo,neqj Chrifiianu Concihui�'nbsp;in quod cofenfi,defH^io,acIpc'ro de bonitate Deifuturum.vt in hacplacida co�atione,aut (tt'nbsp;te in Concilio nunquam conuincamurperScripturasfan�las, qubdper meam coniunlto^'^^nbsp;meorum confe�ionemd�rationem do�lrinafiubfiripta.me � veritate Dei amp; �nbsp;fitpremodefenforeChrifiianorumabalienauerim. Etfiqua inreadmonitusfuero, quodnbsp;ego aliquid[entiam,vel doceatur aut inflitutufit inmea ditione aliquid contra Deum acnbsp;bum,autordinationemDEI: Deodanteficmegeram,que}nadmodumhauddubie,nbsp;met coniunSli facient, ne C,M.V. autalij iudicarepo�int, qubdper curiofitatem cupiattinbsp;� verbo dr ordinatione Dei amp; � Catholic a Ecclefia vUa in refegr �gar� : Sed multb mag�nbsp;cupiam ex toto animo iuxta verbum amp; ordinationem Dei cum Catholica Ecclefia fent ire*nbsp;Pr�tereaopuseilinprimi!cognofi:ere,quos articulasnofiros alijoppugnarevelintgt;nbsp;vici�im Chriftianamnbsp;nbsp;neceffariam rationem redderepo�imus,quemadmodum in fine

fe�ionis exhibita nos obtulimus,fit Dei beneficia articuli illi, qui controuertuntur, f!r oppugnantur, iam in hoc conuentu iuxta ficripturas Sanltlt;^ advnam veritatem redfuinbsp;fient, iuxta lit er as, quibus conuentus indicitur.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.

Quamquam enim in omnibus rebut omnino,qua cum Deo amp; bona conficientiafierir' fiunt,qua^adcM,V.�lmperijdignitatemamplificanda}npertinent,paratusfium,nbsp;fummareuerentia CM.V-fi�mperobedircj �ta vt,Jt res, dr CM,V.poftnlet, neq^vitanbsp;necfjCorporismei, neqjfiortunarHm,neq^vlliu(alteriusdifcriminis habiturus firn ratioH^��^'nbsp;Tamen cttm hac caufia Religionispertineatproprie adglariam Dei, dr ad meam confiie^'^^�^nbsp;dquot;fialutem anima. Et cum banc doclrinam, qua in mea ditione docetur, d quam profifiVunbsp;miuegodralij mihiceniunlli,inficriptis Latine amp; Germanice exhibitiscoram 'nbsp;fiatibtu Imper tj,dr adhuc profiteor, earn, dr quicquid illi iuxta Scripturas SanHas cenje'�^ �nbsp;neum ell,fientiam dr eredam Catholicam dr Chrifiianamefie, dr confientientemverbo^,nbsp;d ordinationibus Dei, neq^diuerfium ex Scriptur�fancl� oftenjum fiit,fi:tlicet quodnbsp;fiio nofira difientiat � Scripturis Sanllisfeu verbo amp; ordinatiombtu Dei, petovt cM-inenterprojitapietated� bonitate confideret, quod neq^ egoneq^ alqmihi contunlli nnbsp;mus fine exitialioffenfioneconfcientia, drfinecontumelia nominis diuini, coram Dcovnbsp;M..V.amp; toto mundo, defileere ab Hla do�rina, d� verbo d' ordtnatione Dei, dr iudicare Vnbsp;bum dr ordinationem Dei, qua eil aternad'titt��lttlt;tf�ptritura veritas, none߀verbngt;^nbsp;ordinationem Dei.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;. fii

Neq^ verb exifilimo C. Id. V.fuijfe petituram, vt hoc modo defileer em ab hac do�lrttt gt; fiaduerf�rijntmiaa�idnitatehocapHdC.M..V.obtinttiJfent.

Cum tgirurfentiamus, qubdhac doHrina d ordinatio, qua apudnos docetur, j bum d mandaicni Dei : neee�e eil etiam aduerfiirios, pro me dquot; alqs mihi conumciitnbsp;nunciareacfiner:, qubdnon hceat nohis in iahconficicutia ab ea deficere:Et qubd

c o NTE SS3 O � C � ��S X A^�^T IS S.

hom'in'tbmlifuerititnta et't/im iportuerttnasto^ofcertstctipereiKiolerAreiH ne^r� di^ linii^usverlium'j^otdinathnem�eiiftonebflitmibushumau� tradt�puibus Mt cenfutta~nbsp;dint,qaecontramandataDei autinftitataaufrecept/teU.

Nam,vt in mea Cmfe�ioneamp;alioruM, qt�metum coniuncli�tnt,fepe commemora-i tum eB, Deusfeuerepracipit, vt de vtrbofite amp; ordinationibus fuis mag� obtemperentus/ibinbsp;qu�m beminibut. h�mpracipiunt fanliorum Patrum fentmtia, qu�p^im in iure Canonicnbsp;(operfiriptaextant, eirquarum aliquain confe�ionenofiracitateamp;fiint ; Q^d verbum amp;nbsp;mandatum Dei mm pe�inthuman� traditionibus Mt contrariaconfuetuiine, quantumuitnbsp;vetufla,aboleri. J^em�atuunt �aperticonctdunt emniafiriptaiura ,� quid contra diui.nbsp;na amp; naturalia Iura � quoquatttmandatum Mt refcriptumfuerit, vt idrefcriptum,�ucmanbsp;datum, ftue ordinatie,habeaturfrritaamp;inani�. Hine C,M.V,iudicare potefi, vtrinn meri~nbsp;t'o accufemur ego amp;alq mihi coniuncli, quafi in hac re nonpra�iterimus d�bita obedientta,.nbsp;' PratereanouitC.M. V.quomodochari�.fiatermeusFridericm,DuxSaxoniaElellor�gninbsp;�caueritc.M.v.qubdgrauareturin illudedi�umconfentirezld^pofleainalijscouentibusnbsp;^�gt;pttq,videlicetNorenbergen� , amp;prioreeonuentu Spirenfi miti^atumamp;relaxatum e�nbsp;ttrtHcau�syquastuneEle�ores,Principes^ fiatus inquadam infiruditnecomm�nicon^nbsp;^�ictmplexifuntt C^vn�legationemadC.M,F.in Hi/paniammittetedecreuerunt. Ctimnbsp;'amp;^KtrDeus c.M.F.vniuer�schri�ianistanquamfummumgubernateremacdominum temnbsp;foralem cu�odemdifcipltnit ciuilis prafecerit, cumq^C.M.V. nuper mihi dementer�gni-ficauerit, qubd C.IA.V.nunqtiam feiens contra Scripturasfindasfadura�t, (Ex qua voce innbsp;^b'dificilimis ac trifli�imis negotqs maximam accept con/olatienem') orovt CM. non pa-tiatitrfe ebpertrahi, vt conflituat aut pracipiataliquid contra illa, qua Dius, euiusC.M.P.nbsp;Vices gerit, tanquamfuperior Dominiu amp; at ernafapientia, omnium hominum prudentiantnbsp;^�O��lialonge�tperans,conflituit,ordinauit eirpracepit: Sed C.M.V.inhaere re�ieiatnbsp;^oriam Dei, clement er con�deret hominumfalutem, aut ca^te in maximis rebus, propternbsp;^�tduam importunamfolicitationem aduerfarierum, nonpracipitet indicium, quemacUnbsp;^idumforta�isiUioptattt.Periim��neprofedu fueritplacidacoUatio inter nos inflitutanbsp;^*'hocc�utiitu^^^ quam intclligitC.M.. V.qu�od niefape obtulerim parat u :nec defugiunteantnbsp;mil)i coniundi: permittat CM. P.vt tutiores�nt confiitntia, vt hagrani�-controuerfia,nbsp;^dia ad^loriamDei amp; ad�tlutem animarum pertinent, quibus rebus nihil mains neq^in tee.

in terra cogitari pote�, reqeiantur ad generale, liberum amp; Chriflianum Concilium, ^�^tmadmodum c.M.V.dementerconfenfit. EtEledores, Principesamp;�atus in multis con-^tiitibus, propter caufemagnitudmem fummi neceffariumamp;vtileejfe deprehenderunt amp;nbsp;'�idicarunt, cum d�bita reuerentia�CM.V.petiuerunt, vt de ConcUioindicendo proau-Voritat e I mperatoria cum Rom. Pantifice ageret,vt tandem veritas pate fad a illuflraretur, amp;nbsp;^v(ie inflituta diligenti�sferuarentur, fyabt^us corrigerentur.

^��vdit C.M..V.dement er expendere, quomodo hoc interpretatnri effent homines, non J^inm in Germania,fed etiamapud ext er as nationes, cum toties de generali, libero amp; Chri.nbsp;Jiano Concilio deliberatum fit, amp; communi confenfuexpetitum, amp; tot't Imperio Jfes de eonbsp;�itafit ,fliam mentio Concilij obrtteretur,prafertimfl etiam codatio in hoc conuentu infli-^^nfineprofedufui�et, cum^ ineuitabilisnece�itasintotabu�bus Ecclefiarum, de quibutnbsp;^%pi*bltc�querelafitnt, ^nodum cogipoflu�et. Q^qmquam nihil dubitamus C. TA. V.pro-^llodamDeiamp;vniuerfa Eccleflamaxime^ Germanica natitnisfalutem ,datttrame�e

I nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;aperam.

9fer4m, nefiu�ra viJe/Kur�n Cfvdl^ ��tn�n t�e.

pretor actif tat C.M.V.(lettitttteri�niflici nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;bonoanime, propter tieee�ifi^^

meantamp;altotttm qui mihi toniun�ifitnt, tommemoratatnec patiaturfi (ommoueri.tt^^ tipiat aliquam indignationem aduerfw me, aut in�mili cafit aduerfitt t^os, qurmeeuinߒ^nbsp;tiunttPropttreaquianonpoffum�verbo amp; mandate Dei bona tonfiientiaad jnbsp;deficere,�cutpetitur�. Sedvelit mihi,�e me totiei estfitperuacue offer enti, clementi�-tins elrl mperater effe, net Cafaream beneuolentiam at^ tlementiam fnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;me mutare-Qi^J

quid atit tentedere amp; facer e vnqHapetere,qued nonfuerit tontra verbum Dei, nbsp;nbsp;eentt^^^'*

fiientiam mea, Deo dante, ea re cum d�bita teuerentiapra�abo, vt C.M. V.cognofiat

C.M. V.quid re�onderim, citm de eadem re per ferret ad me mandata C.M d'. Comes dt fau, Comes de I^euuenaz ex Insbruckiquam refponftonem de tenf�derationeprecarlt;^^nbsp;V ,lt;:!r bit recordari velit,

Quod veroetiam de Jteluetijsfal��ime in�mulor, qua� aut expetiuertm illorutn�^^^ tatem,aut cum qsfxdusaliquadfecerim.oro nepatiatur CMd'-animum fuum � me

SCRIPT. PONT. CONT. CON. AVG. m

IE Margareth�c,i3.Iu�ijgt;Thcol�gi PonriHcijaccruuni libroTum contra Luth er urti Impcratori cxhibueruntnbsp;fequentibus titulis.

exttmporMta �^ej^onfio fuper nonnullii Aniculis catholk^ Caji-hi�e Jieluuin iliet^ Imperiitli Augu�eti :fer l�uflri�ntuim Eleilorem Soxoma guofdam Principes �quot; duos CiHiutes,oblat�,

, . Antilo^urum,h9C e�.Contrads�ionnm M.LutheriBabjlonica.ex eiujdem Apo�atali^ ^'*gt;per dolloremIohAnnem Fabri excerpt a.

i^irefis nbsp;nbsp;error et ex diaer�s �A. Luther i libr� in vnum coBeHi.

^trefes in Sacrit Concilijs anten damnata,per Lutheranos itt rum ab infer is redu^a, Stre�tnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;errores M.Lttth�ri per Leonem Pontificem anta, decennium datnnati.

Huius Indicis meminit Philippus in Epiftola biduo p�ft ad �-uthetum data.

CCripsi tibi fubindc nouas d�liberat�onesliaberi�d reipf� cxperimur.He-��bnStnatuPrincipumdecretumfaftumeft.vtC�i�rde confcnfu vniucr-^�Geraianicxorctur.vtcogi Synodumcuret. Eratadicftumcaputaltcrum, interim �a ratio fcructur, qux paci nihil officeret. Noftri pugnar unt,vt fe-cundum caput omittcrent.quod quanqiiam ipfifeccrint nonnullisadduftinbsp;��ufis,mihitamcnnonadmodumpIacet.Nimiscautivolumusvideii.

Mitto tibi Indicem Scriptorum.quxfunt exhibita Cxl�ri�noftrisad.. n�rfarijs :vbi vide bis, fcelerato conl�lio, ivTiAoy-'ioc� amp; alia addi confutationi,nbsp;irritent nobis manfuetifsimumC�farispeaus. Hisartibuspugriant Syco-pbant�. Sicontinget, ut refpondendumfit :egoprofeftoremuneraboriftosnbsp;nefariosvirosfanguinum. Aliquotiesiamfuiapudqiiofdjiminimicosexillonbsp;BregeEccianornonpolTumdiccre.quantaniodij Pliarifaiciacerbitatcmdeprenbsp;henderim-Nihilagunt,nihil meditantur, nifi vt concitentaducrfus nos Principes,amp; impia arma induant optimo Imperator�.VaJe amp; ora pro nobis. Veneris poft Margaretha:,!^ .lulij.

De Antilogijs exLutherilibr�s �Fabr� collc�:is,Luthcrus illis ipfis diebus ad I?hilippum inter c�tera feribit:

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proglor�a fapientiasfii�oftcndcnda. QuoniodoiftiafinicontradiftioricS�'^J fir� dodrin� iudicent, qui neutram partem contradiftoriorum intellig*�''nbsp;Quid enimaliudnoftradoftrina efl�poteftinoculis impiorum.qu�mnbsp;contradiftoria,c�mexigatamp;damnetopera,fimul tollat amp; ftatuat ritus,fi*��nbsp;Magiftratumcolatamp;arguat, fimiliterpcccatumaflerat amp; neget? Sedqi�*^*'nbsp;quas in mareporto ?Nimis ,nimisinfignemamp; certam reddidit pictaten��'�'nbsp;ftram amp; innocentiam, ifta manifefta Satanse impudentia, qua poftulat'on�*��nbsp;� vobis reftitui.hoc eft,Deum negctis,fefe verb adoretis, amp;. omnia monftrt^'nbsp;firmetis.quseilleperipfoscreauit, tantis homicidijs,mendacijs, blalphcH�O**nbsp;H�c mille corpora pro Chriftotradenda eflent � quolibet noftrum.

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T7A1.SVS fumlpemea, quivosaducntarc cogitabasn,Edifto Cxfarisiani^�' dum verberatos.Sednuncvideo.quidvoluerintift�poftulationes.Anpl�*nbsp;articulorum haberetis offerendum. Sed Satan adhuc viuit amp; ben�fenf�t Ap**'nbsp;logiamveftram difsimulafTearticulos depurgatorio,dcfanftorumcuitU)�^nbsp;maxime de Antichrifto Papa.

Miferum verb C�l�rem,f�ifta ComitiainflituitaudicndisAntilogijs^quot; theri, quafi non fatishabeantad refpondendum ad ipfam pr�fentem Ap�'nbsp;Jogiam , amp; iftis ranis patere fie aditum, cum fuis coaxitatibus , pr�fer�*�'nbsp;intanto maximarum cauf�rumnegocio,vtetiam in fummootionon deb**^nbsp;rit id licere. Sed fienth�c.vtfimpropheta vcrax,quifemperdixi,fru^.*nbsp;laborari amp;fperari concordiam dodrinx; fatiseflcjfipoliticampaccmpofi.*'nbsp;musobtinere.GaudeoPhilipp�experiri Campegiiamp; Italoruming�nianbsp;lofophia ifta no credit,nifi experta.Ego neqj Confeflbri Cxfaris, netp vll��^'^nbsp;vnumMycredo.Nammeus Caietanusficaraabatme,vtfanguin�prom�''*nbsp;Ictfundere.fcilicetmeum. ^sftnamp;^oben. ItalusvbibonuseftjOptimuse*^nbsp;5edrarumhocmonftrumeft,nigrocp fimilimumeygno. Zuingliusmihift*�nbsp;jplacet �S: Bucerus, 2(l|bfol ftelt;Bottb�f�vonMg bringen/fcilicct, cum hisb�.'nbsp;minibus ineamus focictatem. Sed poft Cxfaris abitum eruntiterum 3^*1'nbsp;0cyt ,br �e^ �cicb^Mgs niebt f�t/fo nimptnnebs wnnber/^d/bfn (Sintttfi�*'nbsp;Veilem egol�crificium efle huius nouifsimi concilij.ficut lohannes Hufs C�nbsp;' ftanti� lacrificium fuit nouifsimx fortun x Papalis. Chriftus fit vobifeump�nbsp;^tens. Amen�

Cum autem differretur publlcatio confutationis Pontifi� rum,infcxtam hebdomadam ab �xhibita qpnfcfl'ione: Phibpf^^,nbsp;intcrCaamp;Lath�rus de multis do�rin� c'ontrouerf� partibus? ^^nbsp;�quidcoiicedi aducxfarijs boua coaif�ienti^j^qjilta�inprh�i�

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Traditionibiis humanis ac cuhibus proprio arbitrio cle�is,per li* teras inter fe con tuleruut.

Cumq; Philippus de communi Eccle�acamp;Rcipub.acpoftc-ritatisfalutcamp;pace, �clanandis vulncribuspublicis,�cauertcndis diftra�ionibusEccle�xjamp;confufionibusdogmatum triftioribus,nbsp;follicitus, ingentcm animi dolorcm Sc luftum afliduis lacrymis amp;nbsp;fcrmonibus mocftis dcclararet : Lutherus grauiflimis litcris,amp; fpi-lituacvita efficacipleniffimis cohortationibus,ipfum amp;collegasnbsp;crigetcftuduitamp;confirmare.

Eas Epiftolas,ciim Thefaurus �nt falutarium Sc cfficacifllma-�umconfolationum,amp;plcr�q;hocipfotcmporcpaucispoftcxhi-bitam confeflionem diebus, circa cxitum nscnfislunij amp; inlulio fcript�, amp;mult� ante typis exprefl� extent; denu� etiam hoc in lonbsp;cocasconiuno^erc, amp; pijslegendasexhiberevolui. ex quibus etflnbsp;�dPontanum fplendidif�im� amp; dulciffim� feripta, cteteris pofteri-tarnen bonoconfilio earn primo loco h�c exponendameflenbsp;duxi.

CLARISSIMO VIRO, D, GREGO-

RIO PONTANO, I. V, D. ET ELE-�toris Saxonix Cancel-lario�

�- pcem �ft Cl}ri�e,cl4ri�igt;ne D^�^oStr, amp; ctmfMercartJfimtAliqMtie�^^ clementi�itnitm Principemamp; cat tros nt�ros amicosfiripfi ,ficlmetuo nitnisfape U-ttfismeisme ip�s moleftumfuiJJ'e,acpra/trtimclemtnt'i�'itno Dominomeo,perinde aefittoHnbsp;(tedtrtm Dei cofilatienem amp; auxilium Celfitudini ipfiut maiiu amp; firtnius, qu�mmihi,ad-fffc- Qvidqttidauttin herum � me firiptumeH, no�rorum inflin�u fx�um fait, quorumnbsp;ttonnuBi tarnfunt abieilot�'foUicito animo, ae�Detu ne�ri oblitus e�et} Qwd prorfiufierinbsp;uonpote�, nififiiqpfituprimum obliutfeatur : aut neflra caufa non fit ipfitu caufa, amp; nofiranbsp;Do�rina non fit ipfius verbum amp; Doilrina. All�t fi certi fumus amp; non dubitamusipfius cau-fam amp;verbum e�e quodprofitemur, certifiimum e^lprecet no�rat tarn exauditat, amp;depranbsp;fenti auxilio atq^ epe nob� ferenda iamdudtim in calo deliberatum atconcluf�m e�e. id alinbsp;ter e�e non pote�. Ita enim ait Deus: Nunquidpote� Mater obliui/ci infantemfiium, vf �o�nbsp;wiferedf �r Fili) vteri fuii amp;fiilla oblttafuerit, ego tarnen non obliuifcar tt�. Ecce in mani�nbsp;bus metsfignauite.

in Miracula nuper vidi. Cum � feneftra afpicerem ftellas coc ^�ctotamillampulchcrrimam concamerationem c�li �nbsp;eofattanunecvfpiaiuvidercmpiUs �ccoiumnas, quibus forni.

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cctnadco amplum architeftus impofuiflct : Tamcn no corruit luniamp;adhucfirmumamp;immotum perfiftit.Suntautcmaliqui/^�nbsp;licite qu�rentes pilas, quibus c�lum innititur, cafq; mani bus co''nbsp;tre�tarevehementercupiunt. C�mveroidnon pol�int, totop^'nbsp;�lore angnntur Si. tremunt, mctuentes nc c�lum corruat, nonnbsp;liamobcaufam, qu�mquodpilas amp;: columnas, quibus innitit^*^nbsp;e�lum,prehcndereamp;vidcteiphnequeunt. Sicomprehcdcrein^'nbsp;nibuspilas poflent: turn firmiter c�lum ftarepofle non dubh^'nbsp;rent. Altcrummiraculumeft. Vidcbam magnas aedenfasn�nbsp;bcscapitibus noftris tanta mole impcndentcs, vt immcnfonbsp;vcr�compararipofl�nt.Ncc tarnen folum j cui incumberent,^^^nbsp;vafa, quibus continercntur, cernere potui. Nihilominus tain^fnbsp;in nos non decidcruntjfedvelut toruo vultu nos falutantes celci'^nbsp;ter diffugerunt. Ciim autempr�terijffent, cluxit ftatim fundus^nbsp;te�tum noftrum, cui incubucrant, IRIS videlicet: infirm umnbsp;ne amp;Jpcrqu�m tenue fundamentum ac tedum, amp;in nubibus en^'nbsp;nefeens, quodq; veri�s fplcndorcm obfcur um, (^qualis per vi trUi��nbsp;pidum cl�.ccrefolct) qu�m tantum fundumrepr�fentaret,amp;nlt;^�'nbsp;minorem qu�m ipfanubium moles nobis defpcrandi caufamnbsp;ferret. Int�rim tarnen rc ipfaco.mpericbamusillam,vt apparebs'^�nbsp;inanem vmbramruciSjtantasaquarum moles fuftinerc,amp;nosnbsp;tegerCi Et tarnen aliquivndarumac nubium fpiflitudinem Sc m^'nbsp;lem plurisfaciuntamp;mctuunt, qu�mhanc tenucm, exilcm ,�nbsp;ucm vmbram. Cupiunt cnim manibus palpare fentire vint amp; �nbsp;ficaciam huius vmbr�:Quodc�mnequeant, tintent, aubentf^'nbsp;ptam perpetuumdiluuium parituram efie,.

Ttehisfamiliaritervobifiumiocari, amp;tamenfine ieco ferihtrevolui. V.oluptatetn inde percept,quad Excell.vefi.praceeterif otnnibustnhac no�racruce acnbsp;tione tranquillo amp; forti animo e�e cogiioui. Sper aueram fane ad minimum pacemnbsp;ebtineripotui�e.SedDeieogitationesno�rislon^efiiperioresfunt, (irrebl�. Deut etti'f��^nbsp;'Paulpsinquit,exaudit,amp;facit�ipra,quamintelligimtuautpetimus.'t^osenim, quiinbsp;mus, vt oportet, non noutmus. Rom.S.Qubdfi nos tta exaudiret,quemadmodi(m nos peti�^nbsp;rt Cafirpacemnob�largiretur,tumforfeinfi�,non fupr�citt�m intelUgimits, faceret �nbsp;Cafaripotius, qu�m Deogloriaimpetratapacis tnbtieretur. Nunc ipfefobispacem neb^nbsp;rare vult, vtfolus � nobis honore afficiatur, qui eipropri'evni fsquot; nullis alqs debetur. l^otinbsp;Cafaream Slaiefiatem contemnamus-.lmb petimus fy optamus ,vt CafSi. nihil contrailnbsp;urn amp;iuralmperijattentet. sin verb (quodDeusaiiertat) talequidtentarct: nostafid �nbsp;vt fideles fubditi, non credemus hae� Caf.ip�us M.fieri,fed alios Tyrannos imperatoris �nbsp;mine, idipfumfacere, At^^eateniisnomenCf�.M.a Syrannoruminiu�iseperibusdi�it^y^^^

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*�*jT^iMadmodum facrofanHum Dei nomen, (juo hlt;eretici amp;periuri ahfitntur, 4 mend4^ *^^fiflt;ifamiK,DeinomenvenerAmnr,mendAcia.verofugimtuamp;dete�amur. Ita nee debe-^'�^necpoffumiuTj/rannornmaftionei, qUiufiibCetf,M..nomtnefufctpiunt, approbiere autnbsp;^^'ptr e. Sed huic eau�t, quam immenfa boni t�te Deus nobis commendanit, �io Spirit u fin-�^ip�benedicet, acfelicifiicctjfu aderit, amp; modum ac tempus nos iauandi apti�imum nonnbsp;* ^�*ifietur,neenegliget. Nondnm Virtfanguinum mediampartem confecernnteius, quodnbsp;inctpiunt, ac nondum eo, quo cupiuntprogredi ,omnes peruenerunt. TStoflra iris imbe-^^�^'torumnubes prapotens eil. Sed in fine videbitur cuius toni. V.E.has measnugasboninbsp;^�fttj�lat, ac confiletstr N^� reliques emnes. A Chri�oprecibus obtinebo, vt clementi�. Prin-^ߑ^ip�econfoletur,amp;inagnitaveritateconferuet,Iiuiedebeturlaus amp;gratiarum a�ionbsp;^^P^fpetuum.Eiusgratiamacfauorem Ve�r.Excel.quoq^ nonficlafideprecer. Ex Ereme,nbsp;t!3o.

��QhanneHufsamp;muItis alijsqu�m nobis. Deinde vtutfit magna, ^3gmis eft etiama�lor amp;autor eiusineq; enira noftra eft. Curigi-*^*^gt;^ficpcrpetu�amp;finercfpirationetcmaccras? Si eft caufa falfa.re-wocemus; Siveraeft.ciirfacimiisillumin tantispromiftionibusaiendacem,nbsp;quibus iubetnosefle animoociofo amp;dormicnti ?Iafl:a, inquit, curamtuamnbsp;iupcr Dominum, prop� eft Dominus omnibus inuocantibus eum, amp; qui tri-ulato flint corde. Anifte temcreloquitur,autadbeftiasproijcit?E-.nbsp;go etiam f�pius.crucior,fednonperpetu� Philofophiatuaitatenbsp;vcxar,(nonTheologia)eaqu� amp;loachimumtuum, qui fimili curanbsp;^ividetur,quafi veftrailia inutili curaquicquam poflltisefficcre; *nbsp;l�ciiffdmeJr/lgt;cnnM^cr��6awilrgc? Quid inde? obfe-te,qui in alijs omnibus p.ugnax cs, ludarc etiam co tra teipfum,nbsp;tnaximum hoftem tuum, qui Satan� tantum armorum contra te-ipfum miniftras. Chriftuspropcccatis noftrismortuus eft femel,

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atpro iufticia non moritur,fedviuitamp; regnat. Sihoc vcrnnic�^' quis mctus cft pro vcri t�te ? At pofternetur per iram DEI : proft^^'nbsp;namur amp; nos fimu],fed non per nos. Qui nofter pater eft fadusjnbsp;iamerit liberorum noftrorum. Ego ccrt�oropro te diligenter,'*nbsp;doleo te pertinaciflimam curarum hirundinem, mcas preces ficnbsp;ritas facerc. Ego quidem, quodadcaufamattinet (ftup�rnefir^^�nbsp;fpcs^vidcritChriftus) novalde turbatusfum,im�fpcmcIiore,Q^�^nbsp;fperaueram fore. Potens eft Deus mottuos fufeitarc, potenseft^nbsp;caufam fuam laben tem feruare,lapfam crigerc,ftantem promoU^'nbsp;re. Si nos digni non futnuSjfiat id per alios. Si enim nos illius pr^'nbsp;miflisnon erigimur,obfecroquialijiamfuntin orbe,adquospcf'nbsp;tinean t?SedaIiaspluranifi quod in mare aquas porto.ChriftusSp^'nbsp;ritufuo nos omnesfoletur,corroboreramp;: doceat. Amen. Siaud�'nbsp;nero rem mal�affe�tam apud vos fore amp; periclitari, vix con tineb*^nbsp;riicquin aduolem, vifurusgyrumillumdentiumSatansefornii^nbsp;bilcm,vt Scriptura dicit.Yale, z^.Iuli/,

anguftijs,qu�mtuvnquam futurusfis. Spero optoq;nuIlihoJ�^?' num,etiamne iftis quide, qui iam ita f�uiunt in nos, quantum^*nbsp;fcelerati amp; n cfarij, vt mihi fimiles fiant : amp; tarnen in his malis fc^'nbsp;pcrlcuatusfum,vcrbofrctus,aliquandoPomerani,aliquandotu(��nbsp;aliquando lonx amp;aliorum. Qiiarerogo,vttuvicilfimnosaudiaS�nbsp;qui cert� nihil fccundum carnem autmundum,fcdfecundumP^'nbsp;VMabfqjdubio perSpiritumfanduraloquimur. Simusnosvn^ *nbsp;ncviJisqu�fofit,qui per nos loquitur.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.

� ol ce ben� erlogen fep�/ nbsp;nbsp;@otf feinen �on fiJrono ge�en ^lt;*2

fo fep ber i�^cuffel an meiner nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Inbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;aber �gt;ar I wm machen wir

mHvnfermlepbtgoujerjagen/forgenonberauioren^ . .

Quafi veto illc nolit in Icuioribus rebus adcfle,qui

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fuumdedent;autquafi Satan poten tiorfit. Inpriuatis lu�;is�nfe-rioregOjtuautcm fortior:con train publicis tu talis, qualis ego in priuatiSjfipriuatum dici debet,quodgeritur inter me amp;Satanam�nbsp;Nam tuvitam tuamcontcmnis,pubJic�cauf�metuis:Egonbsp;ver�de publicacaufafatismagno amp;otiofofum animo,quifciamnbsp;cert�ipfam iuftam eflc amp; vcram,deniq; ipfiusChrifti amp; DEI. Nonnbsp;ficpalletreapcccato, ficut ego vnicus fandulus pallere amp; tremerenbsp;cogor. Proindepenefccurusfpc�tatorfum,amp;iftosminacesamp;fe-�occsPapiftas non huiusfacio.

Si nos ruemus,ruet Chriftus vna, ille regnator mundi : amp; eft� ruat,maloegocumChriftoruere,qu�mcumC�fareftare. Nequenbsp;vosfolicaufamhancfuftinctis-.cert�fidelitervobisadfumgemiti-busamp;precibus-vtinam amp; carnc liceret. Namamp; meaeftcaufa,amp;nbsp;plusmea,qu�momniumveftrummeq; vlla temeritateaut cupidi-tatevclglori� vellucri tentara: quod teftaturmihi Spiritusipfe,amp;nbsp;^^enusresfatis d�clara uit,declarabitq;latius vfq; in finem.

Quare tepcr Chriftum oro, nc ita negligas promifla illa diui-^3,vbidicitur,la�lafuperDominumcuram tuam,Expe�laDomi-nutn,viriliterage,confortettir cortuum,amp;c. quorum plenus eft li Pfalmorum amp; Euangelium. Confidite j ego vici munduni.nbsp;qu�d Chriftus fit vi-tuundi. Quid ergo viftum mundum fic formidamus, qui vifto ��nbsp;jem habemus? lt;So(fnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;cittcr (innbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;a�ffkn �nte� �ow lt; �

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^�niApoftolis,AugenobisfidemDomine. Saltzburgenf�Tyran-^oreddet etiam fecundum opera fua DEVS, qui te fie cruciauit, ^merebatur aliud � terefponfum , quale ego forte dcdiffeui�

W�n/(a�t fie mac^n/fte �abttt� noc^ n�^t au�gemac^t

Sedferibo h�cfruftra. Quia tu, fecundum Philofophiam ve-^�^ana,hasresrationeregcre,hoccft,vtillcait,cumrationeinfani-P^rgis, amp; occidis teipfum, neevides prorfus extramanum tuam ^conf�lium pofitamcffccaufam,etiam extracuramtuamvcllea.nbsp;EtChriftus prohibeat, ncin tuum confilium amp; manum, quodnbsp;^^nicn pcrtinacitcrvelles,veniat.Tuver�pulchr�amp;fubit�perire-�s.Sedee^ei�f/Altiora tcnequ�fieris,amp;fcrutatormaieftatisglonbsp;opprimctur,feu,vt Hcbr�us habet,Scrutans grauia grauabitur�

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fedcrcfcat amp;vincat. Egopr� teoro,oraui,amp;orabo,ncc dubit*� quinfimexauditus:SentiocniiniIlud Amcnincordemeo. Sinoi*nbsp;f�etquodvolumuSjfiettamenquodttielius. Namnos rcgnumft'nbsp;turumexpe�tamusjvbi omnia fefellcrintin mundo. Valejo.IunV'

ExfequcntibusEpiftoIisapparetjLuthcrum, c�mmcnfclii' nio rari�s literas � Colleg�s accepiflet, aliquantum corn motui�^nbsp;amp; pr�tcrmilTioni officij literarum iratumfuiflc. Philippi igitur^'nbsp;piftolam,cuiproxima Lutheri rcfpondetjpri�s adfcribam.

QVanquam heri mifimus tabenarium de noftro condu�l�, vt tibi nospQ*^� garemus de filentio, tarnen cum hodie iturus efTetFebruarius, iteri��nbsp;Icripfimus, ne quern vacuum bine dimittcremus. Non potcftdici, quantui^nbsp;dolorcmacceperimusleftis Vitiliteris,quifignificat,teimplacabiliterir�^�',��nbsp;quodparumafsiduiinferibendovifi fumus, Nullo vnquam tempore nta^*nbsp;fuit nobis opus confilio, �c confoJatione tua, qu�m nunc, cum verfemut��nbsp;periculofifsimisnegoeijs, amp; quidem tuamhaftenus fecutiautoritatem.nbsp;te oro vel propter gloriam Euangelij, vt nos relpicias, vel propter Remp. qu{'nbsp;nifi tegubernantc,grauifsimas tempeftatesfiibitura videtur. C h r i s Tnbsp;pafliiseftfe excitariin nauicula p�riclitante. Nosbiccert�multdcumnbsp;ribuspericulisconflidamur, in quibus nihilacerbiuspofsit accider�'no^i*nbsp;omnibus, qu�m Ji tu nos deftituas. Non audeo hac de re queriapud PonWOi*;

� ncquamcifollicitudinemgrauioreminijciam.Adhucis ftatus fuit noftt��** rerum, vt magnam parteni temporis in lacrymish�c confumferimus. Quaf�nbsp;noliputarenos tanquam Vlyfsisfociosvoluptatealiqua captos obliuifcit�**'nbsp;Et quidem f�pe fcripfimus,quod ver� con firmare poJTumus.

Noftra confefsio eft exhibita Imperatori : exemplum eti� tibi mifiu�� quodapudteretinebis,neemanetinpublicum: vetatenim Imperatornbsp;re. Scripfi tibi,vt mihi fignifices, fi ita res tulerit, quantum cedere aduerfat')nbsp;pofsiraus.RcsfuntanteadeIiberatx,vtfcis,fedfempcraliter in acie fenbsp;qu�mant�funtdeliberat�.De Mifl� priuata fulpicor maximum fore cet*-�nbsp;jnen.Sed nihil adhuchabeo certi. Faber, Eccius, imo etiamPrincipes alifi�*nbsp;nihil nifi vim,amp; bellum meditantur.p ev s difsipet cogitationesnbsp;populorum,qui Bella voliint. Vale,amp;pro no

bis ori)�2lt;$. lunij.

AD COLLE G AS.

MARTINVS LVTHERVS

PHILIPPO MELAN-

THONI.

Gratiam A paceni in Chrifto�.

nihil curarum vobifcunj fuftinere? Vtinam adeo leuis eflet dolor meus, vt la-ciymiseum f�gnificare amp;egerercpoflem Ego fan� decreuerani,nifi eo vefpe-I* *ter� veftr� adueniflent � de prioribus dico, qu� aduentum Cxfaris figni-ncarunt)m�Q fumtu tabellariumadvos mittere, vt quamprimum refcifce-reni,an viuivel mortui eflotis. Id teftabitur M.Vitus. Et tarnen omnesliteras veftrasmihiredditaseflearbitror.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;v

Apologiam vellram acccpi, amp; miror quid velis, vbi petis, quidSc quantum f�t cedendum Pontificijs. De Principe eft alianbsp;qu�ftio, qui d il 1 i concedendum f�t, f� huicpericurum impendeat.nbsp;Pro mca perfona plus fatis ceffiim eft in ifta Apologia : quam f� reenfant, nihil video,quodampli�scederepoi�im,nifividero cornnbsp;rationes aut fcripturasclariores, qu�mha�; en us vidi.

Ego dies lt;5c no��cs in ifta caufaverfor , cogitans , volucns, �� difputanSjamp;totamScripturamluftrans, amp; augefcit aftidu� mihi lt;�nbsp;ipfa plerophoriainifta dodrinanoftra, amp; confirmor magis ac ma- *�nbsp;gisnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;tc^mtr/ ob @ott wil/nuttnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Mv tvcrb^�cmmc� lalfen i

gf^bar�berwtceowdKc*

Ego h�c fatis commod�valco: Videtur enim Ipirit�silleremittere,fGilL-*�tprecibuifratrura veftrisfra�lus ,qui me colaphifauit haftenus, quan. quant loco eius fufpicor fucccfsiflc alium.quicorpus mcum fatigat,tam� ma.nbsp;loferretortoremhunecarnis,qu�mearnificeinillun� Spiritus, fpero.quinbsp;vincit Patrem mendacij, vincet etiam homicid�m. fEv UUC Oen tCobtnbsp;W)worcrt/�lt;j8nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;td; wol/bat aud? Fein rube/ et b�b �ucb be�gefreffert. WoU�

ngt;Tetcrmtcb/(� fol cr ob lt;?�ottwtl et'n purgationfreffen/btcj'inben �aud; vnub� 5� euge macben foU.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;wil gelitten fcyn/wevbcniCbnftttttt buben kgt;iI,

Eacile-eire.tlt;Sc nobis regnare-, fi velJcmusvnuninegare jdccriminari. t*

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bcfjVper multas tribuIationes.�D4�{�ttOMBniM�4gt;tMwbt��drt!/�^�1^^�*^*^^j,, fommert/tgt;4m4gennjt't vn� WA(^w4gt;W**� Eft tarnen fidelis qui facitcumtnnbsp;lationeprouentum.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;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

Inliteris tuis difplicuit, quod fcribis,vos meam autoritatem fecutos fe in ifta caufa. Nolo vobis author eile aut ��ici in ifta caufa, ctiamfi id co^*� jnbsp;d�pofleminterpretari.tamenvocabulumhocnolo. Si non eft �qu� amp;nbsp;veftracaui�,nolo meam dici amp; vobis impofitam, Ipftagam,fifolamc3eft�

Confolatusfurn teproximisliteris, vtinamnonoccidcn^^ busjfcdviuifi�antibus. Quidpof�iimaliud?finis Sc eucntus caU�'nbsp;tedif�ruciat, quia non potes eumcomprchcndcre, Atfituei^��nbsp;comprehedcrcpoflcs,nolleniegomeiftius cauf� elle participe���nbsp;multo min�s authorem. D EVS pofuit eam in locum quend�*nbsp;comraunem , quemin Rhetorica tua nonhabcs, nec in Philo*�'nbsp;phia tua. Is vocatur FID E S, in quo loco omnia funt pofita w�CA*'nbsp;55y�/jL�v�XfiW/Ji-�{K(p�Jv�/A�v�f: qu�fiquisconeturreddcrevifibilia,app^'nbsp;rentiaamp;comprehenfibilia,ficut tufacis, is r�f�rer curas amp; lacffnbsp;mas promerccdclaboris, quales tu refers omnibus nobis fru^*^nbsp;reclamitantibus.

Dominus pollicitus eft fe habitarein nebula, amp; tcnebrasp^ fuit latibulum fuum.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;bdWi(I kt ntd^�dtlkr�� Si Moyfes co^

prehcndcrcftuduiirctfincm, quoeuaderetexercitum Pharao^*, IfracladhuchodicfortalTis effet in Aegypto. Dominus augeat�'nbsp;bi amp; nobis omnibus fidem: hac habita, quid faciet Sathan eu tnnbsp;to mundo? Quod fi nos non habemus, cur non fal tem ali�na fi�.nbsp;nosfolaraur?funtcnimnccefrari� ali) qui credunt loco noftri,�*.^nbsp;nullaeftampii�sEcclef�ain mundo, amp;Chriftus defijt effenot�*^nbsp;cumanteconfummationem f�culi. Si enim nobifeum non eftgt;�nbsp;fecrovbi eft in toto mundo? SinosEcclefiavel parsEcclefijenbsp;fumus, vbi eft Ecclcfia? Si nos non habemus verbum Dei, qui f��nbsp;qui habent ? Si ergo Deus nobifeum, quis contra nos ? Peccato^^nbsp;fumus deingrati, fed nonideo illc mendax erit. Neque tarnen P�nbsp;fumuspeceatores effeiniilacaufafanda�c diuina, ctiamfiini��nbsp;ftris vijs mali fumus. Sed tu non �udis ifta; Ita Sathan teaffligi��nbsp;�grotarcfacit, Medeaturtibi Chriftus, quodvaldeamp;affidu�otnbsp;Amen.

ijf.

Clauftsliteris �nciditcogitatio, fortafle tibiv�deri me parum refpo� fe tibi ad quxftionem tuam, quantum amp;j quatenus f�t concedendum a��nbsp;�rijs, ��d tu�tiamparum qusfiiiifti.non fignaftica, qua; qualiaarbitj^*^^

i�atorare.Studuitamenvosvbiqj infamesredderc.obfilentiumiftiid.niaxi-�l� VVitteberg�.Nec eft quod aceufes nuncios:fideljter reddider u nt,pr�fer-timtuusconduam. Namabeotempore.quoille tuas reddidit,nihil, nifihas proximas,deaduentu,itemingrefiuCsEfaris,amp;heridequerclisveftris,accc-pi.Sed hxc fuo tempore vlcifcar�

Egomagnificc amp;niirific� exuItOjdc dono illoamplifTimo Dei,qu�dPrinccpshoftcr tamconftaritiamp;quicto animo eft. Ar-bitror enim pf eces noftias pro ifto pedore fufas, placef c in ill o regno glori�,coramDeo.Et mihi ipfeproplietoetiam in alijs nos ex-audiri. Eadcmmihil�titia an�tacft,qu�dtequoq; intelligofatisnbsp;�confidentem elTein DominoadncrfusiftasfuriasSatan�. Philip- nnbsp;pum fua exercer Philofophia,ac pr�terea nihil. Na caufa ipfa eft innbsp;eins manu,quifuperbiftim�dicercandcf.Ncmorapiet earn de ma- nnbsp;nu mca.Nec vellem,nec confultum eftet,in noftra manu efle.

�Khn manu m ca gehabt / �tw� alle verl�re� / tndjt eine bemalte�. Quasver�extramcasmanusinillum reijccre ha�tenuspotui,ad-'huc habcofaluasamp;integras:quiaver� eft, Deus noftrum refugiumnbsp;amp;virtus. Quisfperauit in eum ,amp;dereli�;us eft?ait fapiens : amp;ite,-�rum,Qiioniam non relinquis qu�rentes tc,Domine,

Egoh�cfa�tus funa nounsdifeipulus Dccalogi-.illumiamrc-�puerafeen,s ad verbum edifco, amp; video verum effe, quodfapienti� �nsnoneftnqmcrus,amp;c�pi indicate,Decalogumeffe Dialefli-cara

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cam Euangclij,amp;Euangcliura RhctoricamDccalogi, habcrcq^^^ mihi cflc infinitus,fcd finitiffimusCalendarius omniumrcrum�

De Uteris ad vxor�mtu�xnfcribcndis nihil eft omiflum, Namdclittf** veftrasomnes mittimus ftatimVVittcbcrgam.vbi tanquam � terra fitientf*.nbsp;pectancur, �c crebcrrim�ad nos fcribunt, vt me piideat veftro nominenbsp;vosabillisiftoofffcio.quortamenvinccreoportuit.

Albis exundauit iterum,c�m tarnen nulla pluuia, fed fummi fuilTent.

Gaudeo Papat lignum datum inmula puerpera,vthabeat,quo DC*^** magiscontemnat.dcciti�s pereat.

De N.nori fads poflum mirari fic oblitoTurc�, imo calamitatisfuor**�*' Ego, fi mihi tantunl eflet hominum ereptum amp; perditum, morerer vnaho^nbsp;prxfcrtim.fi cofeientia acced�ret ncgligentix.Sed nunquam vidiimpiumnbsp;ire,ni(iinduratum Sc fccurum: vt ftet veritas,c�m dixerint- Pax amp; Securit*^nbsp;Ita Sc noftris Pontificibus continget, quosquia nulla fpes eft mutari pofl�gt;..nbsp;bentervideo indurari, de ingrauari : iiemerentur. Nos tarnen audeanU***nbsp;Chrifto.Ipfeviuit,amp; nos viuemus.ctiam mortui.amp;mortuorumcurabitl*'�*nbsp;ros amp; vxores.Ipfe regnat,amp; nos regnabimus,qui3 iam r�gna mus. Si cgovo^*nbsp;bor,abfq} dubio veniam,Chriftovolente;quamuisin cogitationeverfor,vdnbsp;piaminiuftus Sc non vocatus vcnire.Gratia Dei tecum.Amen,exEremo.

AD SPALATINVM.

Gratiamamp;pacemin DOMINO.

patior,inquis,ceiratorcmmcdiciin fcribendo.atpati^^*

Etpaul�p�ft;

�7Vrcrc ifthic ac frcmere Reges, Principes amp; populos adue*'^!

* ChriftumDOx\lINl,felixomenpuro,ac mul to melius blandirentur.Sequiturenim; Qui habitat in c�iiSjirridebitnbsp;Dominus fubfannabiteos. Hoc autem Principe noftro illos ri^Hnbsp;tc,non video cur nobis flendumfit�faciccorum. Ridet enii�j^nbsp;c( lui,led noftri gratia,vt amp; nos rideamus corum inaniaconfilia*

tiim opus eft fide,ne cauia fidci fit caufa finefide.Sed qui c�ph'^^, opus,isccrt�c�pitfineconfilioamp;ftudionoftro. Verbumnbsp;nasprotcxitamp;gubcrnauitfupra amp;pi;xterconflliaamp;ftudiano�^

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^^le�pfe eft,qui pcrficietamp; abfoIuetidcmcxtraamp;vkra�onftJia no-ftiaamp;ftudia,dc quo nihiJ dubito,Scioamp;certus fum,eui crcdidi,po ^�^nscftf�cerefupra id, qu�m nos intclliginius amp;petimus. Etiamfinbsp;^^Hippus cogitet�ccopi�t eumfaccrc infraScintrafuumconftli-'inivtliccrctei gloriari ,cert� fie oportuit fieri,fie ego fecif�cna.nbsp;^lt;lt;n/e�mu^n(^t^iflcn/Sic ego Philippiis,tiWEgoi|l^^�ng/ ^4nbsp;?^t/ Ego ERO qui EROjhoc eft nomen ci us,Qui ERO. Cvianfic^Cnbsp;wer er tfl/aberer wir� fep�/ fo wfcen wire fc�cw* Sed h�c verbosenbsp;^atis. T U cfto fortis in Domino, amp; Philipp� exhortare feroper meonbsp;omine, ne fiat Deus, fed pugnet contra innatam amp;� Dia^lo in zlt;nbsp;�aradifo implantatarn nobis am bitionem diuinitatis.Ea cnim non,nbsp;^�fpedit nobis,nofque cal�olaipfa exturbat,amp; extrapacem rrudit.

foQen SKcnfcfecn fepn I �nn� �ic^t if� Wc I tgt;oc^ �jc^t an�er� {oUcr ipewiftc S�nrufec vttb ,^ernbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;vnfer

AD BRENTIVM.

Gratiam amp;. pacem in Chri/to.

iST ex fois 5c Philippi aliorumque literis intcIHgo, mi Brcntijtcf�militcrin illo conuentu Idolorum affligi:nbsp;Sed Philippi exemplum ita te mouet.IseninafoU�citusnbsp;eft pro publica pace 5c pofteritate, pic quidem, fed non �nbsp;fccundumfapicntiamZclotypns. Quafi veto maioresnbsp;*'0ftiifuacura5cfollicrtudinc cffeccrinr, vteflemusquod fumus,nbsp;non poti�s Dei folios prouidentia, qui criam poft nos Deus eritnbsp;^Creator, ficut fuit ante nos,5chodic nobifeum : nccy cnim mo-^fUrnobifcumautdefinctcficDcus, regens ctiam cogitationes.nbsp;*Jdcbatur facerdotiEli penitus corruifle rcgnumlfra�l, area Do-*�^ini�Philiftiniscapta.Itaq;corrucbafipfcpoti�s:5e regnum turnnbsp;^axirn� c�pitflorerc. Et c�m Saul eilet c�fus, quid aliud potuitnbsp;po�no cogitate, qu�m regnum Ifra�l finitum efle gt; Et c�m Papiftacnbsp;�^hannemHufs cxuftiflencConftanti�:, nihihcrt�us erat qu�m Panbsp;f ^Qj^Peum,cuna nunquam an tchac vilucrit,vt ab ifta die. Hocnbsp;J^ooT�Bi Sc^ alijs, fi forte per verbum veftrum aut alleuiusverbumnbsp;^^^�ppus defina� feipfura cr ucifigctc, Ego i�n�fimcxtous vel oc.

cifus

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cifus �Papiftis fuero, dcfchdam noftros pofteroyfortit�r, beftias fer�ccs probe amp; nimis vkifcar qu�m veilem, quia fcionbsp;rum efle qui dic�t:Vbi eft �bcl frater tuns? amp;isfacieteosvag�^nbsp;profugolt; Et q�idm�ltis? Ha beat diuifumi^erium.cumlQdC^nbsp;�ar; Si nullum eft fiKurum aliud regnum, delcamus pxiniumnbsp;C�pt��m cum vmu�rft�uang�ri�. Quid erii nl opus eft haberenbsp;uiTTpro hac t3�S�umvita?quamillc habet optimamsqui nullui�^'nbsp;bet Dcum. SinDeustftsnonhtc viuemus,fed vbiipfequoq;nbsp;Qu� ft vera funt, quid funt ergo furiof�ift� min� Idol�rumnbsp;pcn�nonm�rientium,fcdpian�mortuorum ? Isquime crcaUgt;''nbsp;trit pater filij mei, amp; maritus vxoris, amp;conful politise Sc prsdi^^'nbsp;tor Parochiae,;amp;:melior qua ipfe fumzim� ipfemct mcliorm�i�^^nbsp;tuo,qu�mmeViuo,q�i vitarnea iilumimpedio. Scriptumnbsp;nim:Potensin terra eritfernen eius. Et fane priraum pr�ceptlt;nbsp;poftcros noftros in tutelam Dei conftituit,,dicens zFacicnS ni�^,nbsp;cordiam in millegenerationes eorum, qui me diligunt, amp; ferU^�nbsp;pr�ceptamea.Iflisego verbis.credo: etli infirmafit fides,nbsp;credo. Sed quid ego tccum talia? quidono Del maior cs mc iJ^nbsp;mnibus, nifi quod varie te cxcitare volui ; fi Philippus, quinbsp;minem, amp;verbame4.homm.i5eifccrejiit, atq-, ita min�snbsp;per VOS faltera, quos cogitur credere cfle viros D ei, mo ucri qi^^^nbsp;�Ncque enim tarn peruerfum arhitror, vt, fi Deus ipfc per angcP.nbsp;de coelomiirum,iubcreteumbon� animo cflc,hociuflumc�t^^nbsp;heret.quant� min�s cotemnet omnes nos?Etfi nos digninbsp;tu, tamen Pfalmh ApoftoiijChriftusipfe contemni non debcfAnbsp;t�tfermonibusobruitnoscoftfolando,diccndo,vrgendo,Co'�nbsp;'dite, Nolite timcre,Sperate,Viriiitcr agite, Confortamini. SiVnbsp;non credimus, neque fi omnes Angcli vencrint, crcdituri�O'^nbsp;ValeinChrifto. so.Iunij.

ALIA AD lONAM.

Ideo fan� Comitiorum prologum iarapoft argumcntnt��^f tari.Scquiturturbaamp;EpitafiSjVelParox�fmiis. SedC�t^pnbsp;phenilIiTragicam,nosComicarnexpeftabimus. Nonnbsp;dogmatib U s vnquamfict Concordia. Qu�s enim Belialnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;|ii

' ftofperctconciliariinif�fort�coniiigiumamp;vtraqucfpc^'*(,j' niittantur, Sed fit amp;; h�c aduerbium forte, min�s fortafs�fort�jfe^^Jnbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ef�

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optem pencqj fperem di/Fenfionc dogmatics fulpcnfa politicant Concordia ni fieripofle.Qu�fiChrifto benedicenteveniat,f�tisabiind�fa�:um�Scaftumeftnbsp;iniftis Comitijs.Prirp�menim,quod maximum eftiniftis Comitijs,Chriftus * �nbsp;publica amp; gloriol� Confcfsione declamatus eft, amp;� in lucem atqj in facie ni co- '''nbsp;rumaffirraatuseftjVtnonpofsintiaftarc.nosfugifl� .formidaflc.autcelalTenbsp;noftram fidem.Nifi qu�dinuidco vobis banc gratiam,me fcilicet non a de (Te innbsp;bacpulcra cqnfefsionc ; Contingatip mihi plan� eadera fortuna, qu� fummisnbsp;Imperatoribus anteannum^ante Viennam, vt eis in refiftendo amp; defendendonbsp;�Turcisvrbem nulla operaaut viftoriaimputaripofsit : Tarnen placet amp;fo-Iat�r me,ab alijs banc meam Viennam defenfam cfle. Altcrum, qu�d certum �nbsp;eftnos pacemfcmper quxfiuifle,amp;vt Pfalmusait,perfecutoseire,illosver�nbsp;nonnif�bellum, c�dera.pcrnicicm, fedcertifsimo teftimonio,nosefle filiosnbsp;Dei,qui pacific! fumus. Quod fi tertiuniobtinebimus ,vt pace politica difce-damuSjplan�vicimus Satanambocanno. H�cmea eftno^pr�deftinatio,fednbsp;*ogitatio de iftisComitijs.Quidenim bonilperen�TaSurosaduerlariosiQuidnbsp;de C�fare quantumuis optimo,fed obfeflb? Cbriftus viuit amp;. fedet non ad dexnbsp;teramC�faris:Nam ficpcrijll�mus olim:fedad dexterani DEIj^f�srttt^tW�C/nbsp;r� greffeEgo tarnen deleftoriftomendacio, �Sc in eo mori pror-fuswxjiix�. Quare non etiam in codera viuerem ? Vtinam Si. Pbilippusl�lteranbsp;*neafide,f�aliam nonbabcret,boc crederet.

A dextris W0( (ttt nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;MEIS, ^CUffd/WO

enamp;eebaa pronomen wirte nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Me nomen Adonai, M

M� dixit na^foi^ct/wirtMeb�ebt a'M5 tvoi ermatten/bip Mefcabellum ��c^fommc/ijaegiitfl/ob^SDfluiamp;iieBcntvcr�e 1 nifi forte foia Augu-ftaVindclicorum hocmcnfcccepitdoininari,amp;euadere dexteramnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;:

^ci,vtChriftumibipcrSacramentariosdciectum,amp;Dauidemper Papiftas �orr��tum elle credere oportcat. Hoc fi fa�tum cft,nos h�cnbsp;Coburg� ignoramus.Qiiare tu mi lonahoc nobis feribe ; tnm egonbsp;aliui�iChriftumqu�ram, amp;alinmDauidcmmihifingam, qui nonnbsp;itamefallat amp;ludat in.omnibus verbis. Sedfaceflat iocus blafphc-��Us.TuiaChr�ft�valc; amp;credenobifcum,vtfortis,Chrifl:umeirc

Regum Regem amp; Dominum Dominantium. 99(r(tur(t crMnXituijunbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;tri�

tnd vn� verlort� �abt�/

D. MAR-

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D. MARTINVS LVTHERV^

AD GEORGIVM SPALAgt;

TINVM.

RatiamA pacem in tTomino noffro.Et ego crcdo,mi charifsi'�' Spalatine, clemcntiam CxfarisefTe magnam, qualcm om�*nbsp;hidicatis.' Sed nullam fpcm habeo,quod noftrx caufae fit pfop*'nbsp;tiusfuturus jCtiamfi magnopcre velit. Quid cnim vnush^nbsp;contra tot Dxmonespfifeit ? Itaqjprad�dium noftrum D onbsp;N V s eJl, qui in ihfirmitatc potcns eft, amp; deleftatur folaripufillanimcs ,nbsp;nare d�l�rtos. Sigd quidinterim � literis veftris-acciderit vobis, fortiter i�*'nbsp;cum difpiuo, rcputan s remipfam iamdudum ad paroxylmum pcrucniffe lt;nbsp;vosnonfolumclFedamnatos, fed'etiam patiminas Aiaftantias. Mirum^^nbsp;enim.quasviftoriaamp;aduerfarrijex AuguftafpargaTit.qu�m nosconculcatos^nbsp;derifos iam babeant� Verum, Confidite, ait .� Ego vici mundum. Qui habi'^Jnbsp;inc�lis,irridebiteos. Sicdccaul�cogito : necenimiuuabimur, nifi deft**nbsp;pri�sfimus.Beati cftis,c�mpcrfecuti vos fuerint homines, amp; dixerint on���nbsp;malum aduerfus vos, mcntientes,amp;c.Nosfufcepimus officium illud,deqp�nbsp;dicit U r,Eritisodio omnibus homi'nibus propter me: amp; miramurnunco��nbsp;iftudadefle, tanta fide Aautoritatepraediftum ? Quod fiirritum hoc prx^*'nbsp;Aum volumus, necefle era t aut officium hoc non fu hire, aut curafie, ne pf^,'nbsp;diceretuE� Nunc cum prxdiftum fit, amp; nos officium fufeeperimus: feronbsp;tamurilludvanum amp; irritum veile habere, amp; bonum fauorem amp; grati�^nbsp;veile mereri. Impleatur ergo hoc pr�didum, amp; fentiamus odimn tale, q��*nbsp;merito pofsit amp; non ioco odium dici: quoniam fcriptura^non folqm opf�'!nbsp;veras fieri,fedimpleri,plcnas,plenasfieri,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;vn�

VoU/etf�lkr, De duce Ndibenter audio cum fie geftire.Reddetilli Deus ^m,qua dignuseft,a.ddlt;;t� adhucaliasplagas. Dominus fojetur St roW*nbsp;vos o;npct. Vale�

AD D lONAM*

Gratiam amp; pacem,.

Go quidem h�c, mi lona, fedeo pro� vobis cogitans amp; Ibllif�^'^ fufpicansnofiramcaufam iamdudum procefsifle ad Epit� �^nbsp;fpcransfimuladCataftrophen meliorem Ipeftare: tant�m^jnbsp;deficiant animivcftri. Et quo magisilli fuperbiunt, hocm�� ,nbsp;voscefl�ritis.Credoenimeos fie opinarifortiter, vos

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tes fteterjtit nihil cedendo, cogctiscos aliud cogicare. Noftra ca�fa'facili�s vim (Sc minas feret.qu�mdolos illos SataniCos .quos niaxim� hafteniis timui.nbsp;Vrgeamus amp;nos,vtrcftituant Lconhardum Zi^eypr/dc multos aliosiniquif-fim�occifos.reftituanttotaniraas impia doftrinapcrditas, reftituant amp; fa-cultatesfallacibusindulgentijsamp;alijs fraudibus cxhauftas : Reftituant glo- t,nbsp;�iamDcitotblafphcmi}sviolatam,rcftituantpuritatemEccIcfiafticaminpcr ,inbsp;fontsamp;moribustam f�d�confpurcatam: amp;quisomnia numeret ? tumage.nbsp;niusamp;nosdepofteftbrio. Tarnenmir�placuit, eos diuino taftufic inlanironbsp;��pilTe, vt argumentum non pudeat profcrre. Is qui fie eos cxcxcat amp; e�fun-dit,vtifta turpia amp; abfurda propukris amp; firmis habcant, perget magis. Sintnbsp;hxcau(piciaamp;initia manusdiuinxnobis opitularivolentis,Sic mefolor.Sednbsp;iamdudum vos talia habetis confilia, amp; hxc iam veftra funt.

Ipfc Dominus lefus, l�lus amp; vita noftra, amoramp; fiducianoftra, fit vo. bircum,fi�utirpero,Amen, ij.Iuiij.

ALIA AD PHILIPPVM.

Gratiam �: paeem in Chrifto veram,

�Rbitror tc iani, mi Philippe,(atis multa experientia viderc,Belial nulla rationc cum Chriftoconciliaripoflc.necfpcmcocor-dixvllamconcipidcbcrc, quoad doftrinam, Scripfidehocad Principem.caufamnoftram non pofte Cxl�rem ferreiudicem.nbsp;Et nunc, quid literx cicationis tarn dementis voluerin t, vide-nius.Sedresipfaiamdudumvltr�progrcflaeft, antequamliterx mex vene-mnt:idquodtumquoqjcogitabam, c�m fcriberem. Acccrt�promeaperfo-�3 nepilumquidem cedamaut patiar reftitui .-poti�s extrema omnia expeftanbsp;'�o, quando fic obftinat�pergunt, facial Cxfar quicquid poterit. Quid autemnbsp;v^osegeritis, cupio nofle. Dominum rogaui, qiiiadfuit vobis melior qu�ego,nbsp;infinitisraodis Tarnen quando fic ludunt promifsione Concilij fallaces iftinbsp;Diaboli,luderem amp;ipfe fimulcumeis.appellans � minis corum adillud nihinbsp;liamp;nunquam futurum Concilium, vt interimpacem habeamus. Nihil rae-tuoadhucdeviautmanueorumviolchta. Chriftus adhuc noS flC tent�t, qui potens eft in nobis infirniis, amp; hac rationegloriatur in Conbsp;cilio fanftorum, �Sc nulla alia,bawtrbtmc^f anbCt^aU^. Vdlcm te iftanbsp;hoftium viftOria amp; iaftantia nihil conturbari, fed roborari contr�in fortitu-dinevirtutisde potentixilliusqui fulcitauit Chriftum �mortuis ,amp; cum illonbsp;Viuificabitamp;fulcitabit.Oportet enimimpiosflorere, ficut f�num , �c inimi-cosD o MINI honorificaridc exaltari.vt intercant amp;arefcantin perpetuum,nbsp;vtteftaturPfahnusprimus.NifiDuxN.itainfolcfcerct, quomodo clTet no-fter hoftis? Sed tu alia cogitas, Ideo non admittis raea. Quare nec requi� quo-que habes, amp; futuris malis ipfisqj falfisaddis fimilem prxfcntem cruce quo-qtt�m�n�,Chrxftu5,pr5cor,roboret �St f�ruette. Amtn.tj.Iulij, Die Margar.

K t. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;M. GfiOR-

EPISTOLAE LVTHERI

GEORGIO SPALA'

TINO.

gnumfit: nifiqu�dgemituamp;fufpirijs, amp;totisorationisviribu5^ gcftibuSjinc�lum afcendimus,amp;pulfamus improbictiamiH*'�nbsp;portas,qui dixit: Pulfantiaperietur. Tantum eft,vtduremusamp;^^^nbsp;pc�tcmus modicum.O foeij paffi grauiora,dabit Deus bis quoq;nbsp;nem� Durateamp;vofmet rebus feruate fecundis. Velilludpotit^^�nbsp;Expeftate DoMiNVM,viriIiteragite omnesquifperatisiri Do minvm. Sinbsp;ranifeceTit,expcftaboeum:veniensvenict , amp;non mentietur. Videonbsp;inlu�luvosetfe; amp;quosSatanasnon audictis inrefponfoaducr*''nbsp;riorum loquentcs virulentifsim�? lam enimifta pr�uideo ontni^'nbsp;fed nihil cft tanti.Si enimChriftus ea bonaiam dedit,qu� mun^iquot;*nbsp;hic noncompr�hendit,amp;promifit inult�meliora:curnonfc^^nbsp;mus modicum hoe mali, vtimmund� nos mufe� roftro fuop^� 'nbsp;luant,autconcacentparumper: c�m hoc coganturabipfisn�*^'^'nbsp;ralibusmufeis patifumm� �cformofifl�m� regin�,in mediaftc'nbsp;fua?Qmd veto �mtifti furiofi aliud,qu�m mufc�fu�irrantes,ali�nbsp;fuisabfq;capitibusobftrcpentes ? Poftquamvero valdeiracuo^.^nbsp;ftrcpuerint,eduntftercus,quodacu tangivixpoteft. Tantaeft'*'nbsp;tanti furoris. At noftra eft remiflio peccatorum, falus � morte;';nbsp;vita �terna. Chrift us ipfe nofter eft, cum omnibus fuis : pro cui'�nbsp;nomine vos iam fudatis.N� relinquet caufam fu�: atq, fi relinO'!^.nbsp;ret,pulcru eflet amp;falutare in ipfo rclinqui, etiamfiDeus n�nbsp;Sed ego ligna in fyluam porto. Chriftus cft vobifeum�

Amen,exEremo ao.Iulij. An

no 1330.

M,

M. PHILIPPO MELAN-THONI.

Gratiam dcpaccrain Christo,

TSI tunobisnonfcnbis,mi Phi]ippe,tamen vttcfupe-rem gratia, amp; onercm inuidia, ego fcribo, fic opcrcfu. c pererogationis te excellcns.Videsautctncaufam rcdi-rein fimilem cuentnm,quoamp;VVormati�fuit,fcili-cetjVtC�farcmiudicem patiatur.Sic Satan chorda fernnbsp;per oberrat eadcm,amp; mill car tifex ill e non habet con tra Chriftum,nbsp;nifi vnumillud elumberobur. Dchoclati�s fcripfi Principi : amp; vosnbsp;meli�s in hac re confuletis.Ego adhuc,Deo fitgratia,nihil video innbsp;�duerfari)s,nifi meras minas, fed minas aduerfus DOM IN VM denbsp;CHRISTVM ei us,quas inanes vocatDauid, non fol�m pr�potcnsnbsp;ininarutncontcmtor,fcdvirium Goliathviftor. Quodfi prouer-biavcrafuntjvcrumcftamp;illud:Qui moritur minis,compulfctur einbsp;bombis.afininis :quodlicctgermanicumfit,tamcnvalet. Quibusnbsp;verb bombiscompulfand urn erittibi,quinon�minis,fed� teipfo,nbsp;propter aduerfariorum minas, innouatus morieris? Minas fanenbsp;amp; nihilniHminasaudimus:minas veroftipnlarumamp;arundinum,nbsp;quaruniDcusfcit cogitationes, amp;ecce van�funt. Sed cflo,fcqua-tur bellum fcilicet amp; vis� At nondumc�pit,amp;interim fietaliquid.nbsp;Etincip�atfan�,nondum proccffit.Procedat quoq;,nondum vicit-Woiieri bellum ab illis pofle hoc tempore, ne humana qui-demrationccapio,nifi velintfunditus

perirc.Vale.,

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ALIA LVTHERI EPI-

STOLA.

Gratiam amp; pacem in Domino.

Redo iam habere vos refponfum aduerf�riorum, quo J ctari �vobisfcribitiSyfcilicct, Patres, Patres, Patres, Eccle��nbsp;5^^ Ecclef�am,Ecclefiara,vfus,coHfuctudo, auditurieftis,pr*t�fnbsp;� fcripturis nihil ; lt;Sc hisarbitrijsamp; tieftibusfretus pronufl*�**^nbsp;bit Cxfar, contra vos. fequenturminx amp; ia�anti�nbsp;lum amp; infernum.Dominus dabit autem vobis os amp; f�pientiam.

Cstcrum vt fchbitis de alijs rebus cor� breui, ita facite. Plus qu�m fperatur,fcilicet reddidiftis Cxfari, qux C�l�ris funt, amp; Deo, qu� P�*nbsp;funt. Cxfariperfeftam obedientiamcomparendo.tanto cumfumtu.lai���*nbsp;amp;moleftia: Deofacrificiumeledumconfefsionis.quxperrumpetinoni**^nbsp;aulas Regum amp;Principum,dominapura in medio inimicorum fuoruiU'nbsp;exiturain omnem terram fono fuo , vt,qui non crediderint,fint inexcuft^*.nbsp;les. Scilicet is eritfru�ius filcntijimperati, in exordio comitiorum. lt;2�^nbsp;hocacccfferitprxmij, vt.aduerfarijs teftibus, nullus articulus fidci Ixfu*nbsp;plan�plus qu�mpctij obtinemus, fcilicetliberati abopprobrio fixtetici�^nbsp;minis. Confiteatur {^in� fi�nosipft �hriftus,ficutvoseftis�umconfeft*'�*nbsp;glorificctglorificantes fe, Amen,

Igitur abfoluo vos in nomine Domini.abifto conuentu, (gt;e(m/pnniecwttgt;ech�tgt;Mgt;'concordiamaut permifsionem nolite fperare,�**^nbsp;egovnquamhancorauiapud De urn,feiens impofsibilem eflc; Sed tant�m/nbsp;nospermitterent docere,amp; pacemconcederent, manentes ipfiinfuaijMp�*nbsp;t�te. �t,fi vellent nosiuuare,quomodopoirent?

e, SiCxlar cdideritcdiftum,edatlan�,ediditamp; vVormati�quoddatn farem.vr�xfarcmjaudicmus.nccamplius, necvltra. Quidadnoslaruatquot;*nbsp;i��eCxi�rrufticus ? Dabit de ille idem confilium, qui confefsioni noftrxaf�quot;nbsp;ruitoftiumCxfarisamp;Kegum.atque fivi amp;armis vrgebit Cxfar,quodnbsp;fpero.iterum dabit illecon filium.Cxl�ricedcmusvero.fedJaruatusCxfa*'**nbsp;quid tentarit,aliudcrit. �gitur impetrate�Cxfarelicentiam.reliftisibifc*�^'nbsp;toribus Principis ,qui inreliquiscaufis collaborent. Noftracaufa cxpc^^*'*nbsp;eft ; nee vitr� quicquam melius aut felictus efficietis.

f^od Campegius iaiftatpoteflatemdiijjenfandi.refpondeo verbisA*��^^ dorfSj, 3d;f(hiirc 0cm ^.fgaten vnn�f�m^m-�emntnfetne SJifpcnfijno�/�*^nbsp;njolkntPolgnHgSMfpcnfrttioncefinOcrt/quandoherusprxcipit feruidilpcnP'nbsp;nonem non curate , fi feruns dicendus eft tantus latro amp; inuafor reg�''nbsp;'^ejm/f,�Cl.�J|/^ctm,DominusIeriisfcruetlt;!vfoIeturvo8,quiobnomeneit*sP'nbsp;boraii*'

AD COLLEGAS. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;15�

boraftis Sc affll�i fuiftis fatis, Amen. Fcria �.poft MargarctHx, ANNO M. O. XXX.

Circa hoe tempus mcnfelulio, Auguftam allata cft Lutheri ad Albertum Cardinalem amp; Archiepifcopum MoguntinumEpi-ftolatypiscxcufa,qua, deconcordiacum PontificijsinDodrinanbsp;amp; veris Dei cultibus ineunda defperans, Archicpifcopo illi,cuiusnbsp;propter dignitatem amp; fapientiam fumma in Imperio authoritasnbsp;crat,perfuadcreconatur,vtPACEMpoliticamfaltemijs,quido- anbsp;�rinam in exhibita Confeflione comprehenfam, fc-qucrcntur,concedi ab Imperatorc amp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�

Impcriocuraret.

REVE-

AD CARD. MOGVNT. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Kj

amp; no�um awple�i do�rinam ntUnt. Jl�c ferre cegimur, nec quenquamcegimtu ne qui f i. adveritatentjVtip�nosadmendaciitcogerevolunt,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� *

Cum itaq^ nulla�esfitfuturum, vtin doMna cenfentiamus : c. V.fitpplex oro, vt cu ceter� Principibtuin ee elaberet,vt pars aduer/apacemferuet, ^rcredatquodvelit ,amp;nobisnbsp;ffJ'nttttat credere veritatem banc publice ceram eorum oculis confcjfam .dr fineerrorein-ttentam,

ScimtuneminemadReligionemdebereautpofiecegi, neq^idvelinlmperatorisTrelPo^ cc ttficispote�ate elfe: nam Deus etiam ipfe, quifupra omnem pote�atem eli, neminem vnqtia 11nbsp;viadfidem covere voluit. Quidigitur mifera eins creaturafibifumunt, vt nofolumadfidem, � lt;nbsp;ttriim etiam ad id, quod tpfi fa^umfiilum^ effe intelligunt, alios compellere conentur ?nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� �

Siverb bancpacem obtinere nonpo�umus, tum amp;DeHsamp; homines vniuerfi te�imo^ tiium nobisperhibebunt, qubddollrinam no�rampalam profe�tfimus,amp;pacem quafiueri-mus,quam tarnen nonpotuerimiu eonfequi, quantumuisin doilrina reperti irreprehenfi-blies.

Adh�Cverb,quidDeHS,quidq^po�erino�ridillurifint, id experientiadabit. Interea �OS Apo�oiQj�iffij exemple confolabttnur, vbi etiam Pontifices amp; Principes popuU ifiael (ytnbsp;Ituas AHor.^.refert) nihil poter ant aduerfus doilrinam amp; alliones eorumproferre, nec ha-bebant quidquam quod contradicerent. At nihilomintcs pacem violabant, amp;, praterquamnbsp;quod Verit�t em non ampleilebantur, qua erant conuilti, Apoflolos infuper flagellabantnbsp;perfiquebantur, Sedhi tandem cuiufinodifuntfortiti exitutn i vbi nuncfitnt ? vbi eil leru-�alem.?

Surrexit quidem de medio eorum Gamaliel, amp; buiufinodi ipfis confilium dedit, vt qutefierent, amp;Apo�olos,fi Hierum doilrinam ipfirecipere nollent, docerefinerent : Sednihil profecit. Ptinam aut em Deusfaxit, vt vel C. K .vel alias, eiufinodi Gamalielem hoc temponbsp;re agat, qui taleconfilium de pace alijs proponat eisperfuadeat, ft forte ex Dei benignanbsp;largttione defisofurore defifierent,nec itacontumaciter contracenfcientiamfuam amp;Deuntnbsp;pugnarenL

Certe optimum hoc confilium eil, quodin hoc negotio dart potefi, necS. Lucas exem-plum hocJrufira tarn accurate amp; diligenter annotate voluit, Profeltb enim peccatum in Spi-ritumfanllum eil, agnitam veritatem oppugnare. At qui alias multa fatis peccata habcre-mus,vt opus non ejfet infiiperpeccatoin Spirit um faniium nos oner are. Verum hec nec au-�diunt, nec curant, volentes ire, quo ludai abierunt. At tarnen ft aliqui forte retrahi pofient,ne cumcaterisperirent,fedfidumpetites Gamalielts confiliumample�erentur, na magnant C.nbsp;V,apud Deumgratiaminiret.

BoneDeus.c�mnihilprorfiis hacnofira doclrina vobis noceat, cumpacemferuet, pacem doceat, vos quoef^finat effe, qui eflis s amp; doceat emnia vefira vobis relinquenda, nibil^nbsp;auferendum effe: Hoc vnicum faltem adpacem vos flei�ere deberet, etiamfi veritas ipfiiperjenbsp;idefficerenonpoffet. Hacdo�lrina profeilb vos omnesferuat, amp;ha�enus/eruauit.Qubdfinbsp;omntnoeicanendumeH: Qui retribuebant mihi mala pre bonis, aduerfantur mthi: nonnbsp;bonum eil, nec vobis vtile, qubd de vobis Eccle/iafiicispracipu 'etalia cantate amp; conquers co-gitur.

Siverb nec pax nec Concordia locum habere, ttec Gam alielis confilium, velludaorum exemplumvalerequicquamdebet: dimittamusfitnequodretinerinequit, irafiifinamusnbsp;K Snbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;toh

Qiiarefremueruntgentes,amp; populiraeditatifuntinania? AftitC* rnntRegesterrac.amp;Principcsconuenerunt in vnum, aduerfus Do-minum �Skaduerfiis Christvm eins,

Dirumpatnus vincula eorum, �c proijciamus�nobis funcs ipfo-jum,amp;c,

Quanfopere nuncUeges amp; Principe adtter�u Tiominutn amp; veritatem mant, amp; vincula eins dirumpere tentent, necdoceri ab eo, aut vinetri vertut, inbsp;Sed inaneshos fremitus efr�, non tam quidem, fed temporis proprejfu apparia...,

Qui in c�lis eft, irridebit cos: amp; Dominus fubl�nnabit tos, T�c kxjuetur ad eosin irafua : amp; in furore fuO concurbabiteos.

frimus,hacfMturaieJfe,iticundumhoc amp; confolationisplenum efi. ilam Pleges amp; quantiimuis dtu freinant amp;fingant, rumpant amp;ia(iant : nibileminus tomen Regem �vnbsp;itijtto�oftofedere�nent, vtfequitur

Egoantcm conft'iturRegem meum, fuper Zion motem ftnftnfl� meum.-prxdicabopr�ccptum: DoMiNVsdixitadme, FiliusinC'nbsp;US es tu, ego hodiegenui te.

AD CARD. MOGVNT.

Poftula � me, amp; dabo tibi gentcs haeredicatem cuam, amp;. pofleC fioncm tuam terminos terrx.

Contereseos in rirga ferrca . amp; tanquam vas figuli confrin ges cos.

Q�i maim vnquttm mendacium toto vitifM temport auetiuir ?gentei amp; foputi, twum Regum htr �ditasfunt.�' terra,fiementium Prittcipum eflpoffe�io, quod vel inde ap^nbsp;par et, quta pro libit u, tanquam in proprqt bon�.tunlla admini�rant.Omnet tor urn cogita^nbsp;tiottes,omnia^con�lia,aduer/iuhuncinpriinisSacerdotem amp; Regem, cancrimoreproce^nbsp;dunt.�evt ne baculum quidem hic Rex proprium habeat in tot o mundo. Sed mt�u iocif ctu-^nbsp;dtamus quidfequatur.

Et nunc Reges intclligit�, Erudiminiquiiudicatis tcrram.

SicaneRegesPrincipesaSoquieonuenit lQuidhincfiet?Quandornquam interrh fintiles contumelta amp; blajphemiaaudita/unt? Reges fiant intelligentes^ Hunquid ergo eesnbsp;iuiuasflultosl Indicesfe erudiri finaiit. Nunquideos pueros infcholu ejje exiflimas ? Regesnbsp;priasfapiintesfunt, habent leges amp;ftatuta, lureconfultos amp; Confiliarios ,fciunt alioqui�,nbsp;qaidficiendum fit. similiter Indices, Iura, Mores, Injiituta, vfius amp; confuetudines ha.nbsp;Igt;e�t.fcitttttquidiudicare,deeernere,0�fiatueredebeant, Hic igitur Pfalmm cert'a hareti.nbsp;(ineiltContumeliaaffititRegef, crimittaturiudiees , tirfeditiigt;siaduerfiu Magiflratiis, eo.nbsp;ram^iura^confitetudinesin�irgit, amp; exanttqua pofiefiione depellerenititur. Protereanbsp;confemtim eos alloquitur : Vos Reges, vos Principes, ficut Dominusferuumfuumcompellat,nbsp;tu lohanues.tu Petre: Perindeacfi nulla effeteorum apudfeauSoritas, ii?-quafi/tia matici.nbsp;pia,vacca vel anferes effent,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;. ,

Sedaudi, amice, confiteturquidem Reges amp; Indices habere rationem, iura, �pientt. ei�t nulhu enim Rex nec iudex fine legibus amp; iureregerepoteft.Sed eos ootnes hoc verfu hu'ffnbsp;Regifub^citcum omnibus Cuis l�atutu.iure.ratione, amp;ciuicciuidhabentratgt;ientiai)etentia�i.^

Mat d 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;� t a .tnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� Inbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;janbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;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

quot;ff�jed neceffe effe, vf coram hoe Regeflultifiant (ir infantes, ipft aufcultent ,abhoc fe eru. diri patiantur, etufq^ verbum agnofcant magiftrum, qii�dpranalcre, quod^ fuper omnia re..nbsp;linredebeat.

Cum igitur tam Pontifex quam Imperator Reges hoc rege non fiiperioret fint, fed in ludicum terra numero manere cogantur: Sequitur eorum d�cr�ta amp; dollrinam adhuius Re.nbsp;gu Verbum (b' doHrinam collata,fiulta amp; puer ilia effe, nec illam iudicare, fedpotiiis ab ilianbsp;fudicari elr erudiri debere.

Veriim Auguftaiam multb aliter hunc verficulum reformabunt, ita videlicet : Rt nunc Sf� Sionisintellige, (jr tu Iudex cali erudtre, quiafluit us �quot; mfans es reffellu iioflri: no.nbsp;J rum ell iudicarenbsp;nbsp;nbsp;decernere, quod tu verum vel feats flatueredebes. Qua verb � nobis non

rcreta, iudicata amp; confirm�t afunt: ea tu ver a dtcere non audeas, nt ft ex tuafede dettirba. ^^�tb'CHinhareticiscomhurivflu. T,lo l,ijir Ueoicprtn iinminet � �,�� lU

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Semite Domino in timor�, amp; cxultate ei cum tfcmore. Ofeu lamini fili�, ne irafcatur, amp; vos pereatis de via: quia in breui exar-defeit ira eins. Beatiomnes, quicondduntineo.

Ecce, lt;]ni Chrifii verbum nott audire,fedreformare vult, in ira eitufgt;eribit, amp;V� breui; non diu differet. ipfi�ruiendum elf, nec verbum eius,vt neflreferuiat cerebro,nbsp;(juendum.lpfe exofiulandusell, nec Chri�usvelverbum eius no�ra vpinitni/ubijcieiii*^^nbsp;Id nullo modo ferre vult: quod breutbtu amp; difert� verhit te�atur^

Uac C.V.�biecli�imcfigni�candaduxi:�forte,Deo benignefauente, quorund4gt;^'[ firumfludto �quot; labore hoc impetraripo�et , vt bla�bemia non cumularentur, aut cer�nbsp;peliticafanciretur.fiam quodPontifexcumfua(0hort�,infchedula,quaimprefacircun'r^^nbsp;tnr,iallitat,linperatoremomniaip�inintegrumre�ituturum : id non futurum efft

' feio. f^am quid aliud hoc e�et, quam omnia, quacunq^ decuimus.^hanc ipfam eblatn^�'^, �ro^ipfirumiudicioveram confe�ionem,iterum reuocare, (Weiteslocoprioranbsp;quorum plurima ip� agnofeit�, amp; innocent emfanguinem, quem ve�ra partes profudif'�'^nbsp;in nos deriuare ?nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;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

Ueddantprius Pontifexamp;PapaLeonhardumCafarem, amp; omnes aliosinnocef^^L fetrucidatos:Omnesanimos,quas mendacijs juisturpiterfeduxerunt; omnem pecuf^i,,nbsp;bonaq^omnia, quadolomalorapuerunt:omnembonorem, quoDeum bla�heinijs fitiflP^nbsp;r.unt'.tumdemumdere�itutioneagemus. Inhi�orqsverbadpo�eritatemrecitabiturnbsp;Pontifex lir Papi�a tarn impudent er impia amp;bla�hema pd�ulare � nobis aufifint,nbsp;acfimeritrunciin Germania, drin Comit�s merafimiafut�ent.Principespratereoe�^^.^,nbsp;qui hone rem vn� egerunt ,apudpo�eros no�ros perpetuo feetebunt, amp; abominatio�^�nbsp;runt.,

Veriim aliudinterea Diabobts quariti quod vt'inam Principes no�riattent'ecoti�^^�^j r ent. N os Germant non definimus Papa,fuis^ltalisfidem habere, priufquam in exti^^nbsp;calamitatesdrcruentumbelltimnospracipitent,. Si GermaniaPrincipesfune�o bell^''^^nbsp;fe mutubgra�arentur:id exhilarate Papam, Florentinum illumf�tum,poffet, vtnbsp;der et i dr nobis illudens diceret-..Agite vos Teutonica be�ia, Papam me habere noluifli^^nbsp;dignumfaifis ve�ris pramium habetis~Quo etiam amoreamp;fide Caf�rem Pontifexnbsp;tur,fatis in obfidione Papienfi declarauit, vbi armaaduerfiis ilium tulit, Imo, quofaH'^^�nbsp;tarn Germaniamprofiquutus fit, velinde confi�t ,.quod Cafare ex Hi�anijs vocatnbsp;fraUicasi�asammaduertcret? ) amp;po�eaabfintibas GermaniaPrincipibuscoroi!Otgt;� �nbsp;tenorem aureabulla,fcilicet. Prophetanonfitm, fedtamen vos omnes meos Dominai Jnbsp;volo, Vobis vt etiam atq^etiam caueatis, nec exi�imetis, vbi cum Papa, drfuis agitis,nbsp;hominibus ,fed potiiis cum ip��imis Diabolis agere.F^am quiequidagunt, id eos diabtynbsp;amp; infidijsagsrefeio. Dem omnipotensvobisadfit, vtpacem retineatis,Atnen. Benenbsp;eitere, l'.valeat ;quam DeoOpt.igt;lax.meisprecibuscommeKd.irenondefinam,nbsp;�ipplexrogatam velim, rr demente animo hoc meumfcripttim accipiat :�quideinnbsp;tere nonpolfum, quin aliquam etiam mifera, dcretida,de�eda, aeprodita Germaiii-tfji'nbsp;agam, cuicertenon male,fed bene amp;optim'eCHpio,ficut debeopatriomeacari�iit'-e-yio,feria4.po�vifitationis}ilaria,�nno Gso^ e,.j.pl

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EiufdcmargumcntiliterasdePace,adCardina�cniLaurcn-tiumCampcgianijERASMVS ROTEROD AM VS illis ipfis men-libiisFriburgofcripfit. Etfienim�Lurhcroamp;ipfiuscaufaalicnior crat:tamen totiEcclcfi�amp;Reipublic�vtiliuseirciudicabat,mo-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'

derationeamp;paticntiapoti�sdifliinulariamp;ferriclogniata Lutherigt; qu�m bellum inteftinuminflammari.

CAPITA DELIBERATIONIS erasmi roterodami, de lvthe-Kano negocio, rationibvs pacificis po-tius qu�m armis componcndo, railTaadCardinalcmnbsp;Campegium, Auguftam Anno 1530-dieio.Augufti.

�6nolcunt,certis conditionibus agnolcunt.vt imperent veri�s qu�m pareant. ..ddetot expeditionibusexhauftas ipfiusditiones lt;Sc vires. Belli incendium ccnbsp;�^ihexcitatumeftinFrifia nobisvicina,cuius Princepsprofiteridicitur Euannbsp;Lutheri,cuiaddid�funtmult�ciuitatesinter Orientales amp; DANOS.nbsp;**iccatena malorumporrigetur adHeluetios. lamfiCselar profuapietatcnbsp;P�'�feferatanimum,exPontificisarbitriogcfturumomnia,pericuIumeft,nenbsp;��onitamultos habiturus fitfauentes. Addequ�d indies expeftatur Turca-���mincurfus, cuius potentiam vixoppeflerimus, etiamli concordes auxilianbsp;^�ftrainvnumcontulcrimus. Porroquidfitbelligerariinuitomilite,decla-��itRom�excidium,amp;nuperresapudViennamgeft�.

Non dubito quin optimi Principis animus propendeat ad pacem, cle-^�ntiamamp;tranq�illitatem: Sednefeioquofato,pratterilliusanimum.nobis ^lluni� belloferitur. Qu�m diu, qu�m mifer� vexata Gallia .'quanto mife-afflifta Italia.'vbi nouum etiam bellum incruduit. Nunc eb res fpeftare vinbsp;�'itur,vtorbis maxima pars languinemifceatur.

. eftanceps omnium bellorum alea,metuendum eft, ne tumultushic ad fubuerfionem totius Ecclefia: .- praefertim c�m vulgus perfuafumnbsp;pjpnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Foc negociiim non geri, nifi autore Pontifice, maxima ex parte per E-

�j, nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;lt;^Abbates.Atqj adeo vereor,ne Cxlaripfe non prorfus fit abfuturns

�?nculo;quodomenauertantfuperi.

ERASMI ROTERODAMI A^

CARDINALEM CAMPEGIVM EPi-

STOLA, VNO MENS� POST, DE codcmnegociofcripta.

urn,fore,vt Deus immittat animo C�faris cogitationespacis, fertimergaChriftianos.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;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

Quanta fit Turcarum immanitas,iani heu nimium cxp^^ fumus. Quidmoliantur,obicurumefienonpotcft. Quibusc�*�nbsp;vix omnibus i un �t is tum opibus,tumcopijs, paresfimus,quidn^'nbsp;fitotmodis internos difiidcntes cumhoftc non min�s potcnf^nbsp;qu�m crudcli bellum fufcipiamus�Si Germania femel c�pcritc�nbsp;libus bellis tumultuari, nolimmal� ominari : fed Deus auci*^^'nbsp;quodminitantur exordia.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;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

EPISTOL AE ERASME nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;gt;5*

dclamallatiirum. IamBafile�,vtaudio,popuIusrefipifcit,necvc-xeturpublicitus fuos Ecclefiaftas fcommatis ScconuicijsinGefTere. Rerum autem imnicdicabilium nullus eft cfficacior medicus,qu�mnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;vt n ecommemorcm,recens ex cm pi uni eflc,h�rc-

treosarmisopprimere,pr�fertim bello tamlate patente. Quod vt iwaxim�fit vetuSjtam� magis fpe�tandum eft,quid deceat Chriftia-namclementiani, quidq; rn commune exp�di�t omnibus,qu�mnbsp;quid mereatur paueorum improbitas,

Nongrauatusfuiffem.ifthicadeftc,poftcaq'uam valetudoc�-perat efle �ommodioF,f� fpes vMa fuiftet, mcam pr�fcntiam profu-turam.fciebamifthiceffe quofdam, qui priuatis afteftibus metien tcsomnia,fibivideanturftrcnuipropugnato�csEcclefi�,cumnul-li cam magis Ix dan t.

Quotics congredior cum hoftium tiirmis ,ftatimadeft qui mihi� tergo lethale vulnus infligat. Scripfi diatribam : obortus cftnbsp;Stunicacumfuisconcl'ufionibus.ScripfiHyperafpiften:cxortus eftnbsp;Eedda cumfuisvirulentK calumnijs.Scwpfi contra Vulturium �cnbsp;�ucerum:cxortuscftdenu� Albertus Pi us ,quipri�seditisaddiditnbsp;�uftum volumen, in quo coliegit ex omnibus feriptis meis, qii�vi-^^^�^�Eiffiniadc^miUbus improbans.

Atqu� fi placet reprehendere affinia, c�m fumma veritas ftt affinisfalficati,polliceor,mc col�elt;fturum atticulorum duo mil-^�a,cxDccretisPontificum,eq;probatiirimorumEcclef��do�lo-runa monumcntis,vt omittaninbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;amp; irreuerenter dida.

�Atqui taie eft argumentum,quodfufcepit Pius,vt, f� me totis viri-Vus pergam tueri, per occafioncm noce�cauf�,cu�faueo, cuiufdi 8tatia4uarumScdaxumirreconciliabiIcodiuminmcprouocxuu

Si quidacciderit tumultus, crointer primas vidimasZuing-^ianQrumamp; Lutheranorum : quanquam hoc ci tins patiar, qu�m Vtdiucl'lar �caftris Ecclef��Catholic�.Nullos collegi difcipulos,nbsp;�iullifcd�mcmctaddixirtantuminuidiae,tantumq; periculoruranbsp;fenex amp; varetudiharius pati malui^quamdigitum latum ab Ortho-doxorum confortib rccedcrc.

Itaqs vt demus, in totlibris aliquid�mcfctiptum ineauti�s,, *amcn hic animus promerebatur aliquant� maiorem fauorera.nbsp;^cio quicquid agitPius, autore amp; adiutoreHicronymo Alcandronbsp;^gerc,cui nulla eftcaufajcurmihi male vclit,funtaliquot, eut bencnbsp;V�ll� deb�at-C�miliifortuna clfetnulla,profttcxunt illi commen-dationeS'

16� nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;EPiSTOLAE ERASxMI.

dationcs nic� : Deinde compluribus in locis honorificam illius ci o mention em,H�c in f�num vnici patroni mci,quem fempctnbsp;hi fauentem expertus fum,efFundere vifum eft,vt,quandonbsp;ra reuocari non poflunt(iam enim Pijliber excuditur) inpoft�rf^'jnbsp;cohibcasillorumferasquerelas,velinfimulationespotiiis,mih*fnbsp;riculofas,f�obticefcam;adco�rccndas h�rcfcsinutiles,fi refp^*�nbsp;de�m.QupdEcclefiaften Thannenfem ex mea commedationcl'-,nbsp;timabfoluiftijhabeogratiam humanitati tu� mihi non nunc p^nbsp;m�mexpcrt�, noneram his lit cris interpellaturus occupatio^�^'nbsp;tuasamp;plurimasdegrauiffimas^nifidenuoinffiflesvtfcribcrcni� �nbsp;quid h�c pecco, vel obfequio coqdonandum cft,vel concepttBnbsp;olim defingulari bonitate tua fiduci�.R.D. T. incolumcmflolt;nbsp;temq; tueatur DominusIcfus. Datumapud Friburgum Brifg*?*nbsp;y.Scptemb, Anno 1530.

ERASMO ROTERODA' MO PHILIPPVS ME-LANTHON.

� �� ' �R�'��* TCutpCTillSTtw HvlOtrCiitK COTlJil^S nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;9^ �y*

quadam bonitate eriam ad moderationemamp;pacemdacitur, Quare fiero tuas Uteraf mumponderis apudip�sm habitursu ejfe, te^ rogo, vt inchoatum Reip. beneficium pdfnbsp;amp;pergaseum iterumat^iterumdehortari. Nihilhactuafapientia atq^autoritate dipnbsp;facer e potes, nihil ad omnem po�eritatemgloriofius, qua mfitua diligentia hos motdr

-II/

Nos no�ram cau�mfimpliciter amp;fine conuicijspropojuimus, quanquam caud* � liquis poffet,firam ejfe mederationem: tarnen voluimus o�endere, nos non abhorrerenbsp;Uopacts, ficonditionesaqua proponantur. Res ipfao�endit, impenderemutationed!' enbsp;cam, quam vtinam itagubernent iUi,qui rerumpotiuntur,nefubito impetupro�ernd

Oroigitttrte,quatttumpolfum,perChri�um,vtnondefinasImperateremadv � nebellumaduerfiuciuesfufcipiat, qui non recufant aquas eonditiones fufeipere.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;j

hoc agunt no�ri, vt -zraAiTeu/x� Ecclefia diffoluant. Danielem Stibarum valde am*gt; '.pi etfifiio tibi iucundi�imum effe, tarnen oro, vt mei caufa aliquid addas ad tuam erganbsp;neuolentiam. Vale,Aftgufla, Anno tsjo.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;/;

ERAS^*

EPISTOLAE ERASME nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;i�t

ERASMVS ROTEROD A/

MVS PHILIPPO MELAN-

T H O N I.

Vodad Ctfirtmfiripferim, perperam reUtum e?l. in hoc Concilia verhum ad ilium non fcrtpfi. Scripfi tantum Campcgio, fummo ftudio hocnbsp;agens,ncbellode dogmatibus tranfigerctur. Confimilia fcripfinbsp;EpifcopoAugu�enfijaliff^nonnullisamtc�: me^rogas, �eidfacere de�^nbsp;nam. QMnpoti�s roges t�es, vt definantpertinaciafua, conuit^f^ Princi-

philippvs melanthon

D. MARTINO LV-

THERO.

Em binas literas accepi, ac plan� agnofco, mukipJiciter vinei nosabstcinhocofficij gcncre. Non folnmfrcquentins, fed et-iam Ixtiorafcribis.qu�m nos.De nobis amp; noftra caufa nihil ad-huc decretum eft. Nou�t quotidie deliberationes habentur:nbsp;Chriftu� faciat.vt pariant pacem.

, Ecciuscumfua manipulatione exhibuit noftrz confefsionis confuta-*�onemImperatori. Hatenondum etiam publicatacft:fedaudio examicis,, �ngum amp; plenum conuitijs.ac prorfus contumeliofum feriptum cife.

ZuitingliusmifithucconfefsioncmimprelTam typis:dicercs fimpliciter, �hentecaptumefle.De Peccatopriginali.Dc vfu Sacramentorum,yeteres er-^nbsp;��Ores plan� renou�t:dECcremonij s loquitur valdeHeluetic�'h-C.barbarifsiJj

Veile fe omnes ceremoniasefleaboliras: SuamcaufamdeC�na vehemerv * |ervrget.- Epifeopos omnes vult deletoscfle. Mittam exemplar c�mnadus'nbsp;uero, Namid, quod habui.apud Principescircumfertur.

MittotibiquxftionemdeTraditionibus:de qua velim tecopios�refp�-Wc, Nulla res me magisexcrcetin omnibus noftris difputationibus, qu�m Lnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ilia,

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illa,qu�vidcturomniumlenifsima. Et ccrtc eft res minimi ncgotrjrtan**'^^ AintlaqueiconfcientiarumTraditiones.quoquoniodoaecidat.fiucc�ni�.nbsp;fcruantiir,fiue cum abolentur. Vnam habemus firmam rationem de I�*��nbsp;catione: Alteram deLibertate.quodfcilicetretinenda fitlibcrtasctiame��|nbsp;rior,quxmultumhabetolFenfionis.Vocoautemlibertatem,ficutPaultgt;�nbsp;geminter lud�osobferuauit. Digefsivariascaufas traditionumcondennbsp;rumjVtvidere facili�spofsis,qua in parte maxime harream,videlicet,fitf*nbsp;tiones fiant, fine impia opinione,vidcnturnecefl�ribobferu�d�cire,prop\nbsp;juspoteftatis,non propter vllumcultum.Videmusenimver�dominaritPnbsp;fcoposiurehumano.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;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 loco de Mifla amp; in primocatalogo Articulorum fidei, videor mih* . tis cautus fuifte : In traditionum materia nunquam mihifatisfcciin hocfd*^nbsp;pto. Sufpicor de ordinibus Ecclefiafticis etiam magnos tumultus cxcit�'quot;nbsp;ros efle aduerfarios.Vale feliciter.Poftridie Margarethx.Anno 1�30.

QVINQVE POSSVNT ESS^

CAVSAE TRADITIONVM EC-

CLESIASTIC^RVM.

rum amp;fimilium return fuit Haccaufa non mtdtum�fuperiori differr, habet tarnen difirimen, cpttiavidetureontinereoperafequentia iu�ificatienem, amp; prote�ationet�.nbsp;Koc enim voco cult um xa� o-inioca-^ocnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;accedit conditio neee�itatis, qubd dixi necefi�^�^^,

cultumfingi.�cutinlegeperpetuarumceremoniarum. Dehi/duabu/cau�s facile ell,ciim�ntimpiatraditione/,tutavioJautur, Et de hi/ca�bu/ foli/ di�iutat Paulu/^nbsp;etiam initio tont um dt�utauit Ltttherui:facile i�turfutrit iudicare,

III.

Tertia caufa nihil habet impietat�, fi condantur traditione/ propter bonum es orbcntlti� Feria, diet Dominict^, amp; ordoleitionum in Uijfa, lteHgt;gt;nbsp;quiiporrigat corpiu Domini ni� ordinatut Pre/bj/ter,

Quartavidetur ctiamlieita,propterpada^ogiam, rt difiiplina corporali/in�^ pro impsritii, vt certa ieiunia, certaferia, n 0� qubd ieiunia�nt cultus�ed�nt exercitienbsp;paralta, d'�onentiarttdeStVtfiantidoneiadaudiendumverbum�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'M

izi'

ET LVTHERI. V.

OftzHW p�optercu�mmquidem.fedfidemfequentem.�catopus MagdalernyVnCiiBpe-dum. i�^c modo infiituerunt Machml/M Etictcma, videlicet opus .quo gratis aguntur quodell pfote�atio, amp; fignum gr atitudin� acfidei.

Non dubtumeHtnhis tribus pofierioribuscafiittt, traditienes licitbcondipofie. Qucd sum itafit, argutnentaripojfiuntaduerfiarij nofiri, Traditie,n�s taiesfisnt^ Ucita,amp;funt man-data�potefiate:Ergo necelfiarib obferuandafisnt : Sicut Istdai necejfitrio cogebanturferuarenbsp;Encania infiituta � M.achabais, Niniuita necefiarib cogebanturfiruare ieiunium indiliunbsp;d Hege, amp; tudat indi�um � lofaphat. Cogimur enim fateri, qubd Epifiopi iure humanofintnbsp;foteftates : obligant igitur traditienes, non quiafunt cultus per fie, fid quiafunt Ucita opera,nbsp;amp;fiunt mandata � poteftate. lus poteftatis htcafifertnecefiitatem, non ipfia operis natura.nbsp;K�eturefiondes, non fi�l�m caufiam efifie, curomittipofitnt, qubdjint contra do^rinam iufii.nbsp;ficationis: Sedetiam, quedlibertas donataper Euangelium nonpo�it nobis eripi, fiicut Pau.,nbsp;lusinteriudaos.lib�r�firuauitlegem,tantism/uquemoffenderet. Sedhocnonvideturfiuff.nbsp;tiens, eut cert� volde ofiendit homines mediocres. Si eSlobcedientianeceffaria, liber tas nullanbsp;oSi, pugnunt enim inter fe libertas amp; obadientia. Hic nodas cxplicandus ell, Nam ilia Hier.

de noflrorum traditionibus. Fateor enim quad Epifiopi po�int demi-

D. MARTINVS LVTHE'

RVS PHILIPP O MELAN-

T H O N I.

Gratiam amp; pacem in Chrifto�

N pvioribus vcftris literis, mi Philippe, fpem mihi feciftis, die Lun�iampr�teritahebdomada.vos adiierfariorumrefpon-fum habiturosefle.amp;moxcdifto fequcntevos dimilTum iri.nbsp;Quare cgopen�fccuriis vos expcftaui cademhcbdomada reduces.

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AD DISPVTATIONEM

DE TRADITIONI-

B V S.

� te re�i tra�antur : Verttm vbi nodiu eifgt; deperjona amp; e�cientecaufadi^tttatur. Nam de fin�'fnbsp;� liseliqua�io�

I.

C����t certam, daas i�as admini�rationes e�e diflin�at amp; diuer�u, itempe, �a�icam amp; politicam, quas mir'e confitdit amp; mifeuit Satan per Papatam : Nobis hienbsp;vigilandume�, nec committendum, vt denuo cirnfundantar : bocenim e�etfuribusnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;j

nibusparticipare, quia diuinaeBhtc autorit as, qua pracipit eat diuerfas nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;itnperi�quot;^

ftraari, dicens: Vos aut em non �c.

IL

Ex hoc�equitar ,qu'odeademperjonanon po�it e�e Epifiopus amp; Princept, Pa�or amp; Paterfamilias. Jntedigis hic�atis, qubd velimper�mas impermixtas ,ficutnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.

niflrationesvolo, etiam�idemhomovtramq^perfenamgererepo�it, amp; idem Pof�quot;^�^. po�it e�e Parochusamp;Oeconomus. Noloenim Epijeeposturbare, � qui hont inter eefr^nbsp;Sic Conradits � Tungen, idem homo e� dux Francia c!?quot; Epifiioput Herbipolenfis, c�mnbsp;Dux Francia nonpo�ite�e Epifiopus Herbipolenfis, Hacfie verbose coram te, quia nefii'^nbsp;bum neflrumpoti�imiimhafe�eientescaufiu tfaditionum tra�a�e, non tant�mpquot;^nbsp;quastuenumerafli.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.

UI.

Ipi/fopm.vt T-fifioptu, mi�amhabetpotefiatimfuperT.ectefiamfitamvUiui ets aut ceremon'u imponenda, nifi confenfu ^ccUfilt;t vel exprejfe, veltacito: Quitnbsp;bbera amp; domina,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Epifcopi non debent dominarifidei E((le�arum,nec inuitoi etterif^,

epprimere; Sunt entm miniflri � Oeconomi tantttm,non Ecclefia domini. Si autem (onfenferit, ceu vnum corpus cum Epifiopo, polfuntf�perfe imponere, quicquid voleiftir^nbsp;pietate, rurfum etiam pro arbitrio, omittere. Sed hanc poteflatem Eptfcopinon quaruii^�nbsp;lunt dominari,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;in fuo arbitriofilo omnia �abere : hoc nobis non e� concedendum �

m odo participandam buic iniquitati cjv iniuriafieu oppre�ioni Ecclefia nbsp;nbsp;veritatis.

nil.

Epifiopus,vt Princept, muho minus pote� fiper Eccle�am imptnere quicqHii^ gt; j hoc e�etprorfius confundere has duospote�ates, amp; mm vere e�et Allotriepi�opus, jiK'nbsp;admittercmus eum, tum e�'c'musparu�acrilegij rei,Hicpotius eil moriendum, qa�iiinbsp;ptet.csnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;iniquitas committenda^LoquordeEcclefiia, vtEccle�atdt�inStAianii

hica^, nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'

f�ll''

ET LVTHERI. Z V.

^fifcoptti,vtPrtgt;tce!gt;f,l)ottflf��Jubdttuimfgt;otttre.qtticquitivifttmfuerit,mod(gt;pium fit, fubditi tenentnr obtdire : Obediunt eHtm tune non vt Ecclefia, fedvt dut s.nbsp;vtdmperfionaduplexintodemhomint.SicConr^dusd Tangen, prudpiendo/uif Franc�,nbsp;ftDux rrandit, ieianium, autaliudlidtam,ctgite9S,quiducemagnofiant, ad ob�dienti.nbsp;^^tfed ntn eos, qui Fpifcopum agnofiunt ,fdlicet, quifuntfub alioram Principum dominiv,nbsp;ffi^ntfifiitt/�bEcclefiaHerbipolenfi.SicutPomeranui (��t/uum feruumad Oeconemicamnbsp;legem,fed non Ecelefiam fuam Vuittenbergenfim, Qued tu de Rege Niniua argaii, vi-ffie dtllummer� politicum, non attente, an fit Ecclefiavelgentilitasfubipfi, Sic fi pra-^�pat cafargeneraliter omnibut ieianium, ob�diunt etiam q, qui funt in Ecclefia : Quia Ec-^ffi^dlfubCafireficundumcarnem : Sed non ebeedit, vt Ecclefia.Idem ell de Rege le�nbsp;J^pbat.

fer�m deMachaban darum el�, qu�d/ua Encania, non ipfi/�liinfiituerint,fedtotitu f*f^^vnoconfen/� : idem confenfinpotuijfiet eadem tollere : licetnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;htcmultumfueritpoli-

�ttliatuti, ifttb totumfer�fuerit psliticum, dominantibusfcilicet Machaba�.'Nec tarnen fi-^fi�^�'fi�fiupopH[f�4iutum ell. Quare neq^Fcclefiafiico, neq^ profanaiure pofiitmtu Epifca� fj^^''�butrepi)tefiatem,fitper Ecelefiamfiatuendiquieqaam, quantuma�licitum amp; piam,nbsp;fxnifitntfitciefid^ mala, vt eueniant bona.

tiin nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;cog�r� amp; exigerevelint, non debemtu ohadire aut confentire : Sedpa-

- ^^^�F^^diflindioneferuandaifiarumadminijlrationum, hoced, provoluntate amp; le� l�rnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�quot; facrilegta. Adde,fidixerint (quodtarnen nonfacient) pericu-

J^ye veilenos grauare, amp; tanquam Tyranni � nob� haberi, �quot; exigere, ne malo refifia� fp'^^�fltndum ell,nec vile op�r� obiiediendum,fed contrariumfaciendum : Quia htc nonnbsp;^fi^fittarmalum,fidconfirinaturiniquitat, amp;negaturpiet.isfaltemipfo op�r� amp; pa-Si aatem vi manuum cog�rent ad ieiunandum, feiliett auferendo dbos, aut ailigan-quot;icarcere, h�c tutb toleratur malum, nulle confenfa oper� aut verbi addito. Htc verb mi�nbsp;�'^�tatitnes oriuntur, neperiditemurfallacqs fuc� eorum,fcilicetfipratendant, Ca-verb vt Principes veile taliafiatui autftattttaretineri ab Ecclefia, nonnbsp;^(defia,fedvt �fubdit�i amp; hocpratextutotamillam tj/rannidem confufion� refufci�nbsp;tih knbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;^lt;^fif Ecelefiam nihilominus opprejfam amp; fubiedam Epifcopali potefia�

hih�-' nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Diuina autorit�re nos prohiberi, ne illis cedamus'.Quia Chriftus pro�

([ ^^pinm amp; peccatorempro iufio agnofeere, nifi manifefi�panituerit. Matth� S. Si Ec� nonaudierit,fit tibi velat Ethnicus amp; publicantts, c�m igitur Epifeopi tnanifeflenbsp;^teiconfufa iftius Tjrannidts amp; opprejfa Ecclefia, non licet eis credere, nifipoeuitetia quanbsp;^�^'ynanifefta pri�t refeiderint amp; damnauerint leges priores, tir vniuerfas res geft as exnbsp;^*�fi*fa Tjrannide. Quod fi detr dient, darum ell eos veile impxnitentia amp; impunit ate gaunbsp;f�gt;amp;omnesabominationesfuasdolo�rfiaudereftituere, amp;mentiri ,fefe vt Principes,nbsp;g'^^*�*''^��''^^���*''tffipracipere. Videamus igitur, quomodo caut'e ambulemus erga eot,nbsp;Jii^^��'��*quot;^''�^^ddoloamp;fallaciaDeifuiSatana, nealiquos nofirum appr�hendant * amp;nbsp;^^^�f^^dabilemfingultumrelinquantdeEcclefiaprodita,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;readificata

^^�ttatione,

fofi'etbacfi-aus(fiomninopervimobtruderetur) etiamin hocdeprebendi. SiHerbi� L }nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;polenfit

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pelen�s Epi�optu nonfil�mpr^ciperet i�iit quorum Dux ell, fed�muHUit, quorum i�K pus ell. Sif � Papa non folnm praciperet fubditis fui doming temporalis, lt;irc. amp;nbsp;alqs,

Haclenuspote�istoncedere tutb pote�atemTraditionumEpifiopis:�tumaliq�^^^ Ro Ecde�a opprimeretur,fieret hocfineconjenfu eir culpa noflra. Atquevedemid eosnbsp;e^exigere, vt more Prtncipum admitterentur cum fuis traditionibus, nan more Ep��\nbsp;rum. SedSatan hoc nonfacitt,pritfintienslaquenmjuuminfefidetorquer 'r. Effet ta^^^,nbsp;num pro Duce Georgia, qmhac ratione fieret Epi/copus Mifnenfis, Merfeburgenfis �nbsp;genfis,fiil'icet mandatums nomine fuo, vt Epifcopis tanquam fuis iufiis obtemperaretd' ,nbsp;multo meliuspro HafiiaLandgrauio,qui Moguntino nihilconcederet, nifiHamelbur^^�^^nbsp;Trifiariam. Neq^in ThuringiaMoguntinoquicquamreliquumfieret, nifi curia Epi�ynbsp;Irffordenfis. Sed hactu cotemnis rudia amp; rufl�a,tarnen dignafunt,qua tuis curiofisnbsp;libus qua�ionibus refi)ondeantu�,c�m videos,illos nihil minus velle.aut poffe veile.qu^^J^nbsp;fano iure dominetur Ecclefqs,aut vr Principes mudi tantum habeantur. Volunt Epi��nbsp;nifi hoc relient, quid effent I quid maneretl Quare velim tepaul'o quietiori anime (JI^'nbsp;iam mefatigasiflafolicitudine tuafru�ranea, vt me pene todeat ad tefcribere,nbsp;tern, quam nihil efficiam meis verbis, imperitusfum fermone,fednoanbsp;fiitntia.Dominus Chriflusfit tecum. Amen. Exnbsp;iremo, die 21. lulf Annoi

iSJo.

cnimpetemus,vtpermittant nobis nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Quodficon-

ccflerintjnondiumanebimus.

Eta�nusrefcripfit C�fari,aperte probans caufanmoftranijdc coniugiofaccrdotum,deyotis,dcvtraquefpecic. Hoseniniarti-Culos nominatim attigit.

Tuv�der�sin rcfponf�onibus de trad�tion�bus nonnih�l�o-^achari. Sedrogote,vtl�cmihidifputantiignofcas. Magn�res non multumadiuuantme. Salis ccrtiisfuiii,�nbsp;quod non licear Epifeopis onerarc Ecclefiani, amp; ita feri pfi in con-fcflioneinequeidmuto. Seddealqsrebus tecum Obfecronbsp;te,vt mihi non de efficiente caufa traditionum, fed ilia final! rc-fpondeas.quam egopofui quintam, fcilicet,vtr�mobferuationesnbsp;clcd� �pijs poflint elle A�lfult;w, vt, fi Bernardus iam red� fentiensnbsp;deiuftificatione.eligat certain obferuationem,an illaobferuationbsp;poiriteflecultus,fcuopus,quo propri�aganturgrati�,amp;laudcturnbsp;I^cus. IdeftcnimquodvocatThoinasA�fffU�p, Egofentiotaieo-pustantum elle corporale cxetciiiutn, non cultuin,vt ficertisdie-bus icinnen t.finein operis elfe proprium corporis caftigationem,nbsp;noncultum,fculaudemDei. Loquorenim dcfincimmcdiato,amp;nbsp;iudico Bernardum falli.qu�did opus interpretatur cflecultum�nbsp;Itafi Petrus conftituatobferuationcmdici Dominici, id opus iudico noncultumefle, fed habere vtilitatein corporalem, vtcertonbsp;d!econu'�niat populus. SedThomas r�clam�t, facit cul tus ex hisnbsp;i9iAoamp;fHlt;rKei'�if;idem de votis fcribit.Obfecro tc,negraueremecumnbsp;dehis rebus confabulari perliteras. Non enim nihilad-fertvtilitatishxccommemoratio.Valefelici-

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M. PHILIPPO. CONFESS^

RI CHRISTI, MARTYRI VE-

RO, FRATRI SVO CHA-

riflimo.

Dco.Eftplan�cafusimpolTibiliSjimpIicansnianifcftam contr^?'^ �ioncm. Nam dicere,HoceftocultusDei,non cftBernhardenbsp;vniusamp;foliusDei.QiiarcBernhardusre�te fenticnsnunquan^Pnbsp;teritdicercjHoceftocultusDci,autd�finetrede fcntirc. Qu*nbsp;nim eflet hoc all ud, quam fe Gxtollere fupra Dcum amp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;{

da?amp; quid aliud prohiber primum pr�ceptum, amp; vniuer� PfUP, t�,qu�m eiufmodi cultus oper�? Nam fint fan� finales ca ula:nbsp;fus diuin�,nedumlicit�,hocadditamento(fit cultus Dci)pe�^(inbsp;minemfiuntfumm�blafphemi�vtfacrilegia.Quafifcilicctho*^fiinbsp;velitDeumfaccre,autd�cere,quomodocolcndusfit.Qiiarc,y^nbsp;dicis, tale opus non eft cultus,fed excrci tium.Ita Sc ego fentioXnbsp;certo fciojfineilloadditamcnto cflefolum'exercitium. Hoev'U'nbsp;cumde efficientecaufaIoquor,NamficfficicnscaufanoncftAnbsp;liscaufa eftneceflari� Chym�ra. Cogisitaqjmemirari,amp;pruf^i;nbsp;dubitare,qu�fiat,qu�d efficienteficrcijcis,amp;finale fievrges.nbsp;plusdicodlludipfumopus cleditiumBernhardi,etiamfineafl^^jnbsp;tamentOjipfafuafingularitatc�ftepcriculofum, �cfcandalop^^jjnbsp;fimile. Quafi iam non fatis omnia noftra generali Dei ptsc^P .nbsp;fintincultumDei ordinata, vtingloriamDci omnia facianauS�,nbsp;camus, fcramus, viuamus,nifiillefingularisferiusveniatcunY^,nbsp;cledi tio opcre,fine omni neceffitate, fine verbo Dei,amp; nobis'P^,nbsp;ftaculumpr�beat,quafi melius quiddam oftenfurus,qu�innbsp;qu�iam ftatuta diuinitushabcmuSjC�m neq;ijsfimilequicq**^j(nbsp;poft�taut dcbcat cenferi, quicquid homo excogitarit. Tuviu^'^j.nbsp;anrcd�teintellcxerim,a]iferian� n�cogitare cxverbis tuispU*nbsp;Dominas faciat vos breui reduces.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

ET LVTHERL

ALIA.

lNtclligofanc,miPhilippe,nollcconrcmniaiMctuascau�sfina-^lcstraditionum. Quare contr� ego quoq; protcftor: Prim�m, nolle me contcmni � te meas caufas efficientes tradition um. Sen-fibush�cimis(rcs eft non parua)reponas. Nihil eft quod caufas finales quisia�et,ft nulla fit caufacfficiens. Hoc nofti. Quarec�ninbsp;ncq; Principes,ncq; Epifeopi poteftatem habeant traditioncsinnbsp;Ecclefiaftatuendi,nihil eft quod ia�tentpium cflejlicitum efie,cx-creitium effc,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;efle, difciplinam efle. Deusiftaomnia non

curat,fed mandatum (num exigit. Ademta igitur caufa efficiente, n�poteftrefifti vllisabominationibusAntichrifti,quin dicat,hocnbsp;pium eftjhoclicitum eft,amp;c.Quis enim erit hk iudex ? quis defini-tor� Exemplafunt qu� vrgebunt amp;facileobtinebunt. pium cratnbsp;fihutnimmolari exemplo Abrahx.pium erat (ait Muntzerus) oc-cidercreges Chanaan amp;Amorrh�os. Ergooccidamus. Igitur�nbsp;caufa efficiente non difeedo. Hoc primum.Secundo,cauf� tue finales funtomnesimpoflibiles. Namfi qua:ram,qu�fintil�apiavclnbsp;licitaper traditiones ftatucnda, dices, Euchariftia, difciplina, amp;c.nbsp;Ath�ciam vcrbodiuino funt ftatuta,pr�cipit enim Deusorare,nbsp;pr�dicare,gratiasagerc, exerccre carnem, erudircpopulum,�cnbsp;pueros.Daigiturmihiopusaliquodtraditionibusfubicaum, Annbsp;purgatorium ,fraternitates, peregrinationcs, cul turn fanaorumnbsp;dabis? H�c fcilicet funt extra verbum Dci,ac fimul impia quoque.nbsp;Nullum igitur c�m f�t opus,quod traditio de nouo poff�t ftatuere,nbsp;confequenseft,vtopusiamdiuinitusprxccptumappr�hendat,�cnbsp;vclutpr�dicamentum fubftanti� pr�fupponatur,quod poftca fo-lenniter,vtdicunt,veftiat,amp;quantitate,amp;quaIitate,Vbi,Qtt�do,nbsp;ad aliquid:vt, Gratias agereeft opus traditionis,im� non traditions,fed pr�cepti diuini,fit verb traditionis,dum ea didat hac hora,nbsp;hoc loco, hac voce, tanta mora, hochabitu,hocgcftuvolumus eanbsp;efficere. At h�c pr�dicamenta in operibus fuis Deus voluit efle libera, ic veraaccidentia, nequaquam verb fubftantiam. lam reditnbsp;difputatio ad circulumfuum,qubdnec ifta accidentia vllus poteftnbsp;ab)sii-nponere,nifiiuf�us,amp;caufaefficiens�Dcovocatus,f�cut dici t:Si quis loquitur amp; miniftrat tanquam verbo amp; virtute Dei.H�cnbsp;detraditionibus fcntio,vcr�m,an te amp; tua intelliga,nefcio. Quod

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traditionibus mifces �eeAeB�iis-Kitoiit cum tuo Bernhardo, qucni Pf� nisrc�:�fenticntem,amp; tameneligerecertumieiuniumprogr^t*)nbsp;agendis:Hoc ego non voco traditionem � poteftatenbsp;fcdclecHtiam priuati hominisoperationem. Dcquoficarbitf*�^�nbsp;non licere Bernhardo tale iciunium vel ordinem eligerc : Derog^'nbsp;retenim h�c fingularitas vel ordo caeteris ordinibus amp; opcri^**nbsp;Dei ,cum omnia noftrafieri debeant in nomineChrifti, dcadg^^^nbsp;ri� DEI.Illa verb fingularitas obfcuraret omnia h�c exemplenbsp;culofo, amp; fcandalo impcritis noxio,amp; ficut Striptura loqui^�^'nbsp;fcandalocoramc�cis. Quanquamfi etiam hoe fcandalum tol^*^�nbsp;retureoremedio tempera turn, quodfimuldoceretur iuxtab��*�^nbsp;Bernhardiordinem(ficut oportet de opcribusdoceri') mult�l^*'nbsp;dioremefle quemlibetordinemDei ,amp;mult� aptiorem adg*^^nbsp;tiasagendas,amp;deomilliesprobatiorem,quamilium fingulaf^'*nbsp;ficclcftiuum, non effet metuendum illan tSiAoefno-KU�* pr�uaJ�f'!nbsp;rara,Sed h�c extracaufam. Summa h�c eft; NonIicerenbsp;lam inucnireauteligcre,abfq;expreffb mandate Dei amp;certoV^.nbsp;bo. Sic enim hadenus docuimus,amp; rede� H�c accipc� me, vt �nbsp;uinantc magis de tua fentcntia.qu�m perfpiciente zFortealijs��nbsp;diftraduscogitationibus, vt tuamin�svidcam, Alioqui mihi*��jnbsp;rum eftjcur talia quafiignarusqu�ras,c�mfciam re optimenbsp;noftraintelligere. Ego putoin omnibus his fiifficcre caulanifljnbsp;cienrem ,fcilicet, qu�dBernhardusnondebeat talcmculfUJii^j,nbsp;gercautlequi,quianoneft ad hoe vocatus, nee habet verbumnbsp;per quod fiat caufa cfficiens. Alioqui cultus ipfc, amp; finajisnbsp;per l�fe effent fanda, fi verbo Deimandaretu)t,hoceft,mca oP***nbsp;ncfieretcultus efficientecauCx ycr� fanda.

Nouah�cnulla, nil�qii�d Augu�x Csfart noua domus �dificaturi raultis annis in Gcrmaniacommoretur. Deindequod fintintCfnbsp;noftrosAugullx, nempePhilippum, lonamamp;totumnbsp;collegium magnx turb�. Vale,Datumnbsp;cx �femo , die 3. Au.

guiu.

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�pxVm hanc Epiftolam, die tertio Augufti, Luthcrus Coburg� �^fcribit: Auguft� tandem CONFVTATIO cxhibit�confef-fioniSj�Pontificijs Theologisconapofita, amp;dcmtis conuitijs e-J�icndata,in PalatioC�faris,pr�fentcC�farcaM. RegePerdinan-dOjElc�toribus,Principibus amp; legatis publicataeft. Initio C�far,nbsp;paucisverbis,perEridericum Palatinumpr�fatur, feadEIe�lorisnbsp;Saxoni� amp; coniunftorum Principum amp; ciuitatum articules, Re-fponf�oncm,deconfilio aliquot dodorum amp; peritorum ex mul-tisnationibus,fcriptocomprehendicurafle, quod etiam C�f.M.nbsp;ipfiusprobatumfucrit. IdEleftorinominato, �coalundisPrin.�nbsp;lt;ipibusnuncpr�le�tum amp;publicatum iri* DcindeAle-xander Suueif�ius, C�farc� M.Secr ctarius,nbsp;feriptum pr�legit. Cuius h�c

verba fuerunc.

CONFVTa.

CONFVTATIO

ARTICVLORVM CONFES SIONIS, PONTIFICIA, AVGVSTAEnbsp;IN PRAESENTIA CAESAREAE MAIESTATIS,nbsp;CAROLI V. ELECTORVM, PRINCIPVM, ET ALIO-rvmStatwm Imper.II Romani in pvbh-coconfiliolmpcrialiprodu�ia

amp;leAa.

ACRA C�farcaMaieftasjDominusnoftcrclcmcntif-fimus, C�mfuperioribus diebus quandam fidei con-fefl�oncm,pcr Eledorcm DucemSaxoni�amp; nonnul-I los Principes amp; duas ciuirates, cum nominibus eorunt fubferiptis exhibitam,acccpiffet:pro eo afFe�:u,quonbsp;Dei Opt. Max. gloriam,animarum falutem ,Chriftianafn concor-diam,amp;publicam totius Germanise quietem,honorem,vnionemnbsp;atq; falutemmagnopere exoptat,non modo earn conteflionemnbsp;legit ipfa,ac,quantum opus fuit^perfpexit diligenter, fed,qu�fir-�ni�smaturiufq;(vt in re tantimomenti dccct)procederer,acnc-gocium tarn arduum ram accurate tra�:arer,nonnullis cruditis,nbsp;maruris,probatis ac honeftis viris,-diucrfarum nationum,eandemnbsp;confclTionemvidendamexaminandamqjdeditjeifqjferiomanda-uit amp; iniunxit,vt,quae rede ac catholicc di�ta in eaconfeffione,in-ucnirent,laudarcnt,ac comprobarenttcon tri verb �CathoIica Ec-clefia diffidentia annotarent,ac deinde facr�illius Maieftativn�nbsp;cum eorum refponfione ofterrent, Fuafq; ipfi de eare fententias exnbsp;poncrent. Quodquidemriteamp;ordinejaftum eft;Nam amp;pr�di-ftam iJlam confclTioncm eruditi illiviri, omni cura ac diligentianbsp;perfpexerunt,amp; quid de vnaquaque re fentiant,fcriptis mandaue-runt; Atque ita refponfionem earn C�f.M.exhibuerunt. Quam fa-n�refponfionem,S. C�C M. vt decet Chriftianum Imperatorera,nbsp;accuratiflim� perlegit, ac c�teris Romani Imperij Elefloribus,nbsp;Principibus,amp;Statibus legcndamdeditamp; examinandam; Quananbsp;amp;ipfi,tanquamortliodoxam,amp;cumEuangelioamp;facrisliterisper unbsp;omnia confentientem,comprobauerunt. QuadecaufaC.M.ha- �nbsp;bitodefuper confilio,pr�di�;is Eleftori,Principibus 2t:ciuitati-bus,vtin eaOrthodoxanoftra fanclafideacreligione, omnedifli-dium toliatur,inpr�fentiarum rceitareiuffit,hocmodo.

174. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;AVGVST, CONFESSIONIS

Adca,qu� per Ele�:orem Saxoni� amp; aliquot Princip^^ ciuitates S.Rom.Impcrij in negocio amp; caufis Chriftian� amp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;gt;

dox�fideiS.C�CM.cxhibitafueruntjhocChri�ianumrefpo*^ reddipoteft.

L

Inprimis,Cumartieulo primo confiteanturvni ratens ti� diuinac in tri bus perfonis,iuxtaNiceni Concilij Dccrctunir^nbsp;fumConfeflio acceptandacft,c� quod per omnia,adnorna^*^.nbsp;dci,amp;cum Romana cocordatEcclefia.NamNicenumConcH*^nbsp;fub Imperatore Conftantino Magnocelebratum, Tempernbsp;fani�um eft habitumzin quo treccnti,dcccm amp; oftoEpifcopM|nbsp;�timonia vit�,martyrio amp; er uditione confpicui ac venerabil^^� gt;nbsp;cufHs amp;diligenter examinatis facris literis,hunc articulum,nbsp;h�cconfirentur de vnitate eflcnti�amp; perfonarum trinitatcj^**^nbsp;nierunt� Sic quoqueacceptandum eft, quod damnant omncs^nbsp;refes con tra hune ar tic ulum exor tas : Manich�os, Arrianos gt; *.nbsp;nomianos, ValentinianoSjSamofatcnos. Nam amp; hos olimnbsp;uit fanda amp; �athoiicaEc�lefia,

IL

lt;� In fecundo veto articulo confefl�onis,comprobatur 4*^ j dcm,qu�dcumEcclefiaCatholica fatentur vicium originis^^^j, jnbsp;clTepcccatum,damnansamp;afFcrens�ternammortemhis,qui7j( jnbsp;renafeuntur per baptifmum amp; fpiritum fandum. Nam rc^^j, ,nbsp;hoc damnant Pelagianos nouos ac vetercs, iampridem abnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;lt;

damnatos. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;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

At dcclaratio Articuli,qu�d peccatum originis fit, 4^^ � nafcanturhominesfine metuDci,finef�ducia erga Deuni/*L 1nbsp;mninoreijcienda;c�mf�tcuiIibctChriftianomanifcftum,cflcnbsp;metu Dei, finefiduciaerga Deum,poti�s efle culpara adu^* .nbsp;adulti,qu�m noxam infantis rec�nsnari,qui vfu rationisa�^j jnbsp;non pollet,velut DOMINVS ad Moifen ait:Tui paruuli, quinbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;i

boni amp;mali ignorant diftantiam,Dcut.i. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;j,

Sed amp;eareijcitur dcclaratio,qua vicium originis, coflCPq | fcentiamdicunt,fi itaconcupifcenti�volunt efle peccatum,nbsp;ctiampoflbaptifmumrcmancatpcccatuminpuero; lamph�^

CONFVTATIO PONTIFICIA. i7S enim damna tifunt � fede ApoftolicaduoarticuJi MarHniLuthc-rijfccundusamp;tertiusdepcccatorcniancnte in pucro poft bapti-fmum,amp;defomitcrcmorante animamab ingrei�iic�li. Quodfinbsp;iuxtaD. Auguftinifententiamviciunioriginis dicerent coneupi-fccntiam,qu�inbaptifmo peccatum efle definat,acccptand� effet :Quandoqiiidem amp; iuxta B. Pauli fententiam Omnes filijiraenbsp;wafcimur.Ephcf.2,�t in Adam omnespeccamus.Rom./.

In tertio articulo nihil eftquod ofFendatyC�m totaconfef-�0, cum Symbo]oApofl:�lorum,amp;cumre�a fideir�gula conue-a nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Dci fcilicct efleincarnatum,humanam naturam alfum

J' nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;pcrfon�,natum exMariavirginc,ver� paf�um,cru-

amp; f�mortuum,defeendiffead inferos,refurrexifle tertio die, 'j5i ^^^�'�^�Jii�eadc�los,federeq;addextcrampatris,amp;c.

�III.

P nbsp;nbsp;Quodinll II. articule Pelagiani damnantur, qui arbitrat�

�nthominem proprijsviribus^cclufagratia Dchpoflemereri vi-�ternamctanquam catholic uraamp; an tiquis concili js confenta-^dmacceptatur. Namfacr�litcr�hocexprefleteftantur. loanin**) nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;accipercquidquam,nif�fue

,(f �^^�datum�c�lo.Ioan.s.Quiaomnedatumoptimum�cdonum ]L^*^^'^^���^^efurfumeft,dcfcendcns�patrcluminum.IaGobi�. O-^^isitaqjfufficienti� nerftra ex Deo eft. 2.Cor, 3� Et Chriftusin-eum.Ioan*

��^t Paulus,Quid habes quod non ac�ep\fti?i.Cor.4.

a(r ^^^^*I'^isintcndcret improbaremgt;�ritahominuni,qu�per Vf^ftentiamgratia;diuin�fiunt,.plusc�fcnriretM,anich�is,qu�mnbsp;jj(!^ /�elefi�fand�Catholic�.Omnrnocnimfacrisliteris aduerfatur,nbsp;^'^garcmeritoria efle op�ra noftra, EtcnimPaulus inquit,Bonumnbsp;li��� ?�.�^f5nicnccrtaui,curfumconfummaui,fidemferuaui,Dereliquonbsp;/ jJ^.^�Ptopofita cftcoronaiuftici�,quamrcddetmihiDOMINVSnbsp;^'�liadieiuftusiudcx.2.Timot.4.cap,EtCorinthijsfcripf�t,Opor-h'?��5manifeftariantetribunalChrifti,amp;vnufquifq5rcferctcor-^^spropria,proutgeflIt,fiucbonumf�uemaium..2.Corinth.5�nbsp;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;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Vbi

i7� ' AVGVST. CONFESSIONIS

Vbi cnitncft merccs,ibieftmcritum. DOMINVS dixit Abr^� Noli tii��'crc : ego protestor tuns fum, amp; mcrces tua magnanbsp;GencC 15. Et lefaias inquit, Ecce merces eins cum co, amp; opus iquot;\nbsp;cumillojlef.jo; amp;itemlcfai� 58.Frange efurienti pancm tuut��',nbsp;antcibit faciemtuam iufticia tua, amp; gloria DOMINI collig^^'nbsp;Sic ait DOMINVS ad Cain,N�nnc, fi bene egeris,rccipics ?

Sic parabola Euangelica declarat nosin vincam conduftos P, MINIjQui amp; conuenit nobifeum pro diurno denari o, quinbsp;VocaopcrarioSjamp;reddeeismercedem.Matt. 20. SicPaulus�^�''nbsp;norum Deiconfeiusinquit,Vnufquifq;propria mcrccden!�^*'^nbsp;piet,fccundumIaboremfuum,i.Cor.3,

Attamenomnes Catholici fatentur opera noftraexfc L cflcmeritijfedgratia Dei facit ilia digna efle vita sterna. Sic^'nbsp;an.inquit, Ambulabuntmccum in albis, quia digni funt. Ap^nbsp;EtS.PaulusColoif i.Cumgaudio gratiasagentes DcoPatr^�nbsp;dignos nos fecit in partem fords fandorum in lue e.

V.

In articulo V.Quod Spiritus'San�lus pcr verba amp; ta detur, tanquamper inftrumenta, comprobatur. Sic eniu�jnbsp;ptumhabetur Aftor.io, AdhucloquentcPetro verbah�c,c^^dnbsp;Spiritus San�tus fuper omnes qui aud�cbant verb�. Et Ioan*�-clbquibaptizatinfpirituSan�to.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.ji

Quod autem fidei mentionem h�c faciunt,catenus ad^�^�; tur, quatenus de fide non fola ( vt aliqui male docent ) fednbsp;dilcdioncmoperatur ( vt ApoftOlusred� docctad Galatas)�^nbsp;ligatur.InBapdfmo enimnon fola fides,fed amp; fpes, caritafq�nbsp;infunduntur,vt declarat Alexander Papa c. Maiores, de bap^�(jnbsp;amp; eins effedu : Quod amp;long� ante docuitlohannes Bapt�L'nbsp;Chrifto loqucnSjLuc� j.Ipfcvos baptizabit in Spiritunbsp;igne.

VL

C^odautem articulo V I. confitentur, fidem dcbcrcp bonosfru�tus,ratumgratumquchabetur ;Quoniam fidcs*� pnbsp;pcribusmortuaeftjiacob z.Ettotafcriptura inuitatnosad^�ti^f

CONFVTATIO PONTIFICIA. 177 NamSapiensinquit: Quodcunq;manus tua potcft faccrc,inftan-tcropcrarc. Ecclef.p.EtDeus rclpcxitad Abel amp; m un era eins. G c-ncf 4, Vidit quod Abraham pr�cepturus eflet filijs fuis amp; domuinbsp;fti� poft fc, vt euftodiant viam DOMINI, amp; facian t iudici urn amp;iu-ftitiam.GcneCi8.Etpcrmcmctipfumiuraui,aitDOMINVS:Quianbsp;fccifti haue rem, benedieam tibi,amp; mul tiplicabo fernen tuum.Gc.nbsp;iief.22.ItarefpcxitinieiuniumNiniuirarum,Ionae3.infletus amp;la-.nbsp;crymas Ezechiae Rcgis. .Rcg.xo.Qiiarcomnes fideles fcqui debetnbsp;confilium S.Pauli, diccatis: Ergo, dum habemus tempus, opcrc-mur bonum ad omnes, maxime autem ad domefticos fidei. Gal.6.nbsp;AitenimChriftus:Venitnox,quando ncmooperaripotcrit. lo.p.nbsp;Quoniamoperaillorumfcquunturillos. Apoc.14.

Quodver�incodem articulo iuftificatio folifidei ttibuitur, ex diametro pugnat cum Euangelica veritate, opera non excludennbsp;te, quia gloria amp; honor amp; pax omni operati bonum, Rom.2� Quidnbsp;quod Dauid,Pfal.6i.ChriftusMatth.is.amp;Paulus Rom.2.teftantur,nbsp;quod DOMINVS redditurus fit vnicuiq; fecundum operacius.nbsp;Prstcreainquit Chriftus: Non omnis, qui dicit mihi, Domine,Donbsp;mine, intrabit in regnum coclorum, fed qui facit voluntatem Parnbsp;tris mei.Matth.7. Vnde quantumcunq; quis crcdidcrit, fi non opc-rctur bonum, non cft amicus Dei. Vos amici mei cftis,inquit Chrinbsp;ftus, fi feccritis, qu� ego pr�cipio vobis.Ioan. 15. Proindc non ad-wittitur,qudd tam fsepe fidei tribuuntiuftificationem,c�midpernbsp;tincat adgratiam amp; charitatem. Nam fic plan� inquit S. Paulus : Sinbsp;omnemfidemhabucro, itavt montes transferam, charitatem au-tem non habucro,nihii fum.i.Cor.n.H�cS.Paulus Principes certificat amp;totamEcclefiam, fidemfolam non iuftificarc. Ideo docetnbsp;Charitatem pr�cipuam cflevirtutem.Colof s.Superomniaautemnbsp;charitatem habete,quodeft vinculum petfe�ionis.

Ncq; fuftragatur cis verbu Chrifti� Cum feccritis h�c omnia, dicitCjScr ui inutiles fumus. Luc. 17. Namfi faftores inutiles dietnbsp;debent, quanto magis his, qui fol�m credunt, dicerc conuenit. Sinbsp;credideritis omnia, dicitc,fcrui inutiles fumus?Non ergo hxc voxnbsp;Chrifti extollitfidcmfincoperibus, fed docct,qu�d opera noftranbsp;�omparata diuinis praemijs nullafunt amp; nihil. Ita inquit S. Paulus:nbsp;Exiftimo quodnon fint condign� paft�ones huius temporis ad 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;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Mnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;turam

hocluculen.n�saitRom.4.cap.inducensfan6tumIacobumdci^' ftifi�atione Abraham, �ne opcribus legalibus, ante circumci^*^^'nbsp;ncm.Nam qu� fierctjVt Ambrofi us in comm entarijs aliud dicef^,^'nbsp;qu�m S.Paulusintcxtu, cum inquit: Quia exoperibuslegis noJ^ 'f*nbsp;ftificatur omniscaro coram illo. Rom.j, Ideo in fine non fimpl*^''*nbsp;ter exciudit opera,fed air: Arbirramuriufiificari hominemnbsp;pcribttslegis*.

VII

CONTVTATIO PONTIFICI�. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;i7Sgt;

Quod fi hancConfeffionis partem ad vniucrfaJes Ecclefi� ritus cxtendercnt, amp; hoc prorfus rcijcerctur, amp; eis cum S. Paulodi-ccretur:NostaIemconfuetudincmnonhabemus.i.Cor�2. Ab o-tnnibus enim fidclibus vniucrfales ritus obferuandos elTcjpuIchrc S-Auguftinusadlanuarium,cuius teftimonio Sc ipfivtuntur, do-cct: Pr�funacndum cnim �t illos ritus ab Apoftolis dimanaflc.

VIII.

O�aaus vcro Articulus Confcffionis, de n�niftris Ecclcfi� thalisamp;hypocritis, quod illorum malitia, facramcnris Sc verbo'nbsp;ti�nobfit,acccptaturcumS. Rom.Ecclefia: Laudanturqs Principes hocl�co,DonatiftaS Sc vetetesOrigeniftas damnantes,qui nenbsp;Sabantlicitunicflcvti minifteriomalorumin Ecclefia: quamh�-tefin poftea Yualdcnfes amp; paupcres de Lugduno refufeitarunt,nbsp;Jiioddeindclohanncs VikJeff in Anglia,amp;IohannfsHufs in Bo-�cmiafecntiru'nr.

klt; * nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.

IX

Nonas Articulus de Baptifmo, qu�d fit ncccflarius ad falut?, ^quodpucri lint bap tizandi,prbbaturamp;acceptatur,rcdcq; dam-�'^nt Ahabaptiftas, hominumgenus feditiofiflimum, procul � fi-P*ous S.Rom.Inlperii climinandum i nc inclytalt;jefmania exitia-

Sc fang ui na ri urn denuo patiatur tumultum, qualcm annisab quinq; tot millium hominumcladcexpcrtae�.

Decimus Articulus in verbis ftibil offendu, quandofatentuc mEuchariftia,poftc�fecrationcmlcgitimefaaam,corpus�ian.nbsp;?uincmGhrifti fubftantialitcr amp; vcr�adclTc, fimod� etedant, fubnbsp;qualibetfpecieIntegrum Chriftum adefle. vt non minus fit fan-guisChrifti fub fpccie panis per concomitanliam,quam eft fub �cnbsp;�evini, amp; � diuerfo. AHoqui in Euchanftia ebrpus Chrifti effetnbsp;tnortuum amp; exangue �contra S.Paulum, quiaChriftus refurgcns,nbsp;iinpHusnonmorjtur,Rom.6.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;- u /r

Adijciturvn�tanquamadhuittsConfeffarticul�vald�ncccua Ma

iSo nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;AVGV^ST� C�NFESSIONIS

rium,vtcrcdantEcclcfi�poti�s, qu�m nonnullis aliter male ccntibus, omnipotenti vcrbo Dei in confccrationc EuchaH^inbsp;fubftantiampanisincorpusChrifti mutari; Ita enimin Conc**�nbsp;generali dcfinitum eft, c.finnitcr,Dc San.Trin.amp; fide Cathol-dantur itaq;, qui Capernaitas veritatem corporis amp; fanguinisP^nbsp;mini nofiri lefu Chrifti in �ucharifiia negantcs damnant.

XL

Quod ArticuloXI.fatentur Abfolutioncm priuatam in cIcfiarctinendamcflccumconfcflione,tanquamCatholicuin�jnbsp;fidei noftr� conueniens acccptaturquoniam firmatur vcrbonbsp;fti abfolutiOjC�mdicit Ioann.20. Apoftolis, Quorumnbsp;peccata,rcmittunturcis. Duo tarnen cxigcndah�c abcisfunt:nbsp;num,vtConfeflioncmobfcruarifacianr�fubditisannuam,ii^��nbsp;conftitutionem c. Omnisvtriufque,dcpoenitcntiaamp;remifl�of�'nbsp;amp;commun�sEcclefi�confuctudincm, Alt�rum, vt pcrConC*^nbsp;natoresfidclircradmoncri faciant fubditosfuos,, quatcnusc�ijnbsp;furi, licet omnia peccata fuafigiilatim enunciate non poflint,�*�,nbsp;genti tarnen examineconfeienti� fua� fa�:o, dcliftorum fuory^nbsp;Gonfeffi oncmfacian t in tegram, omnium fcilicet, quae fibi innbsp;modi difeuflionejn memoriam venerint; fupct alijs. verb obH^^nbsp;�cquxmentcranoftramfubtcrfugiant,licet ingencre conft^^nbsp;ncs faccre, amp; die ere cum Pfal.18. Ab occukis mcis munda menbsp;MINE,

XIL

Quod autem Articulo XILconfitentur, lapfis conting poflcrcmiflionempeccatorum,quocunquc tcmporcconucf^ �nbsp;tur,dcEcclefiamdcbercrcdcuntibusabfolutioncmimpartiri' j,!nbsp;m�datur,quoniamiuftiflim� damnant Nouatianosp�nitcnt* jnbsp;negantes iterandam, tum contraProphetam polliccntemnbsp;pcccatori,^quacunquchoraingcmuerit,Ezcch.i8*tumcontr!inbsp;fericordem Chrifti Saluatorisnofttifcntentiam,S.Petrorelk^znbsp;dentis, vt nedum icptics, fratripeccant� in die condonct.nbsp;th�i 18.

jjii�

Ataltcrahuius Arriculi pars omnlno reijcitv.r. Nam

CONFVTATIO PONTinCIA. I8t ^uastribuantduntaxat partes p�nitentiae, aduerfantur toti vni-^�tfaliEcclef��,quxvfq;abApoftolorum tempore tenait amp; cre-^^�t, tres elfe p�nitentiae partes, Contritionem, Confeff�oneranbsp;^Satisfa�ionem. Ita antiqui Doftores, Origenes, Cyprianus,nbsp;^^ryfoftomus,Grcgorius, Auguftinus, facrarumlitcrarumtefti-^�onijs docuerunt, pr�fertim ex 2. Reguin 12, deDauid. z. Paralip.nbsp;i�-deManaffe: Pfabji.jy.so.ioi.amp;c.

QuapropterLeoPapaDecimus,fel.rec.huncmerito damna ^tLutheriarticulum, fie docentem: Tres efle partes p�nitentiae,nbsp;gt;o*^fc(fionem,Contritionemamp;Satisfaftionem, noneftfundat�.nbsp;feriptura facra, nec in Tandis Chriftianis dodoribus. Haec igit urnbsp;�^tticuli pars nequaquam admitti poteft.

, Sicut nec ea,qu�aflerit,fidcmeflc alteram partcmp�nit5-^�gt;cum omnibus compcrtumfit,fidempr�uiam eflep�nitenti�: ^�ffcnini quis credidetit, non pcc nitebit.

Sednequeillaparsadmittitur, qu�Satisfadionescontcm-*'*fgt;EtcnimeftcontraEuangclium,conrraApoftolos,contraPa-contra Concilia,amp;contravniucrfamEcclefiamCatholicam. Johannes Baptiftaclamat, Facitedignosfrndus p�nitcnti�, Mat*nbsp;^�S.Paulus pr�cipit, Sicutexhibuiftismembraveftraferuircim-�V^'^diti�, itaexhibete membra veftraferuirciuftiti� in fandifica-'^0nem,Roman.6. IdemGcntibusannunciauit, quatcnusp�ni-^entiam agercntamp;conncrtcrenturadDcum dignap�nitenti�o-P^rafacientes, Ador.2o.Iraamp; Chnftus ipfc c�pitpraedicare amp;nbsp;�^�ccrc: P�nirentiam agite, appropinquauit cnim regnum c�lo-^�tn.Matth.4.Huncmodumpr�dicandiamp;doccndiimpcrauit de-**�dcApoftolis,Luc.24. Et fideliter paruit ci Sand. Petrus in pri-fermoncfuo,Ador.2. ItahortaturctiamAuguftinus,vrquif-^ucinfcipfumfeueritatcmcxerccat, vt � fcipfo iudicatus,�Deonbsp;^oniudicctur,vtiPaulusi.Cor.a.inquit. L�o Papa cognomentonbsp;Magnus, inquit. MediatorDei amp; hominumhomo Chriftus lef�snbsp;hanc propofitam Ecclefix d�dit poteftatcm,vt c�fitentibus adio-p�nitenti� datent, amp; falubri fatisfadione purgatos ad Sa-'tamentorum communionem, per ianuam reconciliationis ad-�^ittcrent. Sic Ambrofiusinquit: Secundum confeienti� mol cmnbsp;M 3nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;exhiben-

AVGVST, CONFESSIONIS

cxhibenda eftp�nitcnti�magnitudo. Vndediucrfi Canoncsp^ nitcntialcsinfacratiflimaSynodoNi�cna conftituti funt, pif.nbsp;tisfaftionum diucrfitatc, louinianusaiitem H�reticus exift*���nbsp;uit omniapeccata efleparia.Ideo diucxfitatemfatisfadionu��P^nbsp;peccatisnonadmi�t.

Satisfaftioncs ergo in Eccicfia contra cxprcfliim Euan? linm amp; Conciliorum amp; Patrum d�cr�ta abolend� nonnbsp;Quinim�abfoluti�SaccrdotCjiniun�ampoenitentiampcrfi^:^^nbsp;debcnt,iHudS.Paulifequentcs, D�dit femetipfumpro nobi^�nbsp;nosredimeretabomniiniquitate, amp;m�daretfibipopulumac^^nbsp;ptabil�m,fe�latorembonorumopcrum,Tit,2.SicigiturChrin';nbsp;pro nobisfatisfecit,vtamp;nos �raus bonorum operum fedato^^nbsp;implentcs fatisfa�iones iniundas.

XIIL

TredecimusArtieuIusnihil ofFendit, fed aeceptatur,lt;^��j| Sacramentaaiuntinftituta, non modo, vt fint not� profeiri��nbsp;inter homines, fedmagis,vt fint figna amp; teftimonia voluntatis^nnbsp;erganos.Petendnm tarnen ab eis crit, vt, quod hicin genei^jnbsp;SacrainentisperhibentjfpeciatimquoqucdcfeptcmSacrame�^^nbsp;Ecclcfis fateantur: �c� fubditisfuis obferuari procurent.

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Quando autem Articulo XII Il.confitentur, Ncmineiu ,[j bere in hcclefia, verbum Dei amp; Sacramenta adminiftrare,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� (,

vocatumJnteliigidebet,eumritevocatum, qui fecunduiu jn mam iuris, iuxtaEcclcfiafticasfan�lionesatquc d�cr�ta, vbiq^quot;�nbsp;orbeGhriftian�h;aftcnusobferuata,vocatur:N�fecundumnbsp;boamjticam vocation cm, feu picbistumultum,aut quamlibc^\nbsp;am inordinatam intrufionem. Nemo cnim fumitfibihonoi^nbsp;nifi vocatusficut Aaron.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;jj

Inhac itaque fententia Confeflio acceptatur: AdmoU^''^, tarnen funt vt in ca perfeucrent, amp; neminem neque paftoretu �nbsp;queconcionatoreni, nifirit�vocatum, inditionibus fuisa^*��

CONFVT�TIO P�NTIFICIA. 1S3 XV.

Dum vcr� Articule X V. confitentur, ritus illos Ecclefiafti-Cosferuandoseflc.quif�ncpeccato feruaripoflunt, �cprofunrad tranquillitat�m,amp;boqumordinem inEcclc�a; acceptatiir; Ad-tnonendiquefunt, vt ritus Ecclef�afticos, tam vniuerfalis Eeelefi�,nbsp;qu�mquiinqualibctprouinciavfquc ad nos pi� amp; religios� funtnbsp;cuftoditijipfl quoqucPrincipcs amp;ciuitatesin fuis dominijs amp; di-ftridibus faciant obfcruari: Etipfi,qui ex illisfuerintinrermifTi ,vtnbsp;cofdcmreftituant: Atq; omniaiuxta priftinamformaminEccle-l�)sfuisifieriordinent,difponant,atq; cumelFcftu fubditis pr�ci-piant. Appendix tarnen Articuli illius omnino tollcnda eft, c�mnbsp;falfafitjconftitutioneshumanas ad placandumDcum, amp; fatisfa-ciendutn pro peccatisinftitutos, aduerfari Euangelio, vt de votis,nbsp;�edclc�uciborumamp;fimilibusjpofteri�slatiusdcclarabitur,

XVL

Decimus fextus Art�cu�us de Magiftratibus ciuilibus, liben-teracceptatur,tanquamconfentancusnon fol 11 ni iuriCiuili, ve-r� cti�iuri Canonico,Euangelio,Sacris literis, amp; vniucrf� normas fidci:QuoniamApoftoluspr�cipit,vtomnisanima potcftatibusnbsp;fublimioribus fubditafit. Non enim eftpoteftas, nif�� Deo: Qujcnbsp;autem fuqt,� Deo ordinat� funt. Itaquequirefiftitpoteftati,Deinbsp;ordinationi refiftit. Quiautem rcfiftunt,ipfifibidamnationcmacnbsp;quirunt.Rom JJ. Laudaturqjquod Principes damnant Anabapti-.ftas,omnes ordinationes ciuiles difllpantes �St Chriftianis prohi-bentes Magiftra t us, atque alia ciuilia officia, fine quibus nulla ref-publica fcliciteradminiftratur.

XVII.

Articuli XVII. Confcffioacccptatur, quoniamexSymbo-I nbsp;nbsp;lo Apoftolorum, amp; ex facris literis tOta nouit Ecclefia Catholica,

Chriftum venturuminnouiffimadie,adiudicandumviuosamp;mot tuos. luft� ergo amp; h�c damnant Anabaptiftas, qui fentiunt homininbsp;busdamnatis,amp;Diabolis finem p�narum futurumefle, qui fibinbsp;qu�damludaicafinguntregnapiorum,antcmortuorumrefurre-a�oneminhoc pr�fcatifcculo,vbiq;oppreffisimpijs.

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AVGVST. CONFESSIONIS xvin.

* J

ArticuloXVin.conf�tcnturlibct�arbitriipotcftatcn),q^��[ habcat libcrtatcmad cfficiendam ciuilemiuftic�am, fed u�nbsp;vim f�ncSpiritufan�o,efficicndaE iuftitixDei. Quxconfcfli�^i�nbsp;probaturamp;acccptatur. NamficCatholicoscoucnitmcdiavia'^nbsp;ccdcrc,nc nimium tribuatur libero arbitrio,cum Pelagianis:nbsp;omncmlibertatem eiadimant,cumimpijsManichacis.Namnbsp;que non caret vici�. Sic Auguftinus ait. Liberum arbitriumio�^nbsp;hominibus eer ta fide credimus amp;pr�dicamusindubitantcr.Na*'�'nbsp;que inhumanus eft error,negate liberum arbitrium in hot�**�nbsp;quodquilibctin feipfo experituramp; toticsinfacrislitcrisaflcrit^jnbsp;S.PaulusaitjPotcftatcmautcm habens voluntatis fux.i.Corj�^nbsp;iufto iuquit Sapiens,Qui potuit tranfgredi,amp; non eft tranlgrcfl^* 'nbsp;faccrc male amp; non fccit.Ecclef.31.Dcus dixit ad Cain, Nonne,nbsp;nc cgcris,accipiesi Sin autem male,ftatim in foribus peccatuifnbsp;umadcrit?fcdfub te crit appetitus eius,amp;tu dominabcris 111*�^nbsp;Gc;4..PerIefai�dicitProphet�,Sivolueritisamp;audicritismc,b� nbsp;terrae comedetis; Quod ft no volueritis, amp; me ad iracundianbsp;caueritis,gladius deuorabitvos. Hoc breuitcr amp; lercm. cxprclt;jnbsp;Eccclocuca es amp;fecifti malaApotuifti.Icr. 3� Addamus amp; Ezcc,nbsp;1cm c.iS.Proijcitc � vobis oes iniquitates veftras, in qbus prxua^**'nbsp;ti eftis, amp;facitc vobis cor noun, amp;fpiritumnouum:amp;quarci��pnbsp;riemini domus Ifra�l? Quia nolo mortem moricntis,dicitnbsp;NYS, DEVSiRcuertiminiamp;viuitc. Et S. Paulus,Spiritus Prop*�.j'nbsp;tarumProphetisfubic�:uscft.i.Cor.i4.Etidem2.Cor.9.,Vnufl [Jnbsp;que, provt deftinauit in cordefuo,non cxtrifticiaautnccclC^^j,nbsp;Dcniq; omnes Manichxos vno verbo proftrauit Chriftus, qu^J�nbsp;ai r,Semper paupcrcs habctisvobifcum,amp; cum volueritis,po^^^,nbsp;illisbencfaccre,Marc.i4.. Etadicrufalcm, Quotiesvoluicong^nbsp;gare filiostuosfub alas amp;nQluifti?inquitChriftus Matt. 23.

XIX

Articulas XIX. indem probatur amp; acceptatur :Dcus fumm� bonus, non eft author mal orum, fed vol untasratioj�^ j)nbsp;dcfcdibilis,caufa eft pcccati. Quarenullus fcelera fua amp;nbsp;rmputctDco,fcdfibi,iuxrailludkre.2. Arguettcmalitiatu^�^ij

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ac�fiotuaincrcpabittc�.amp;illudOfe�i�.Pcrditiotualfta�l, tantum mod�innicauxiliumtuum. EtDauidin fpiritucognouit Dcuninbsp;ciFchunc,quinolitiniquitatcm,Pfal.5�

XX.

In Articulo XX, qui non tam continet confcfTioncm Prin-cipum ac ciuitatum ,quam cxcufationem concionatorum ,vnum duntaxat cft.quod ad Principes ac ciuitates pertiner ,Dc bonis fci-licct opcribus, qu�d non mcreantur remiflionem peccatorum:nbsp;QuodjVt fupcri�s reiedum ac improbatum cft,itaamp; nanc rei j ei turnbsp;amp;improbatur.VulgatiflimumcnimilludcftDaniclis:Peccatatuanbsp;clccmofynisrcdimc.Dan. * EtinudTobixadfilium-.Elccmofynanbsp;ab omni peccatoamp;� morte lib�r�t, amp; non patitur animam ireinnbsp;tencbtas.Tob.4.EtinudChrifti,Datcelccmofynamamp;ecccomnianbsp;ni�dafuntvobis,Luc.ii.Si opera non effen tmeritoria, eut Sapiensnbsp;dixiffet. Redd et Deus mercedem laborum fuorum fanftorum. Sa-picnt.io. Cur S,Petrus tam obnix� nos hortatus effet ad opera, di-ccns:Quaproprcr,fratrcs mei.fatagite, vt per bona op�ra vcftra cernbsp;tamYocationcmvcfl:ramamp;clcfltioncmfaciatis,2�Pct.i.CurS.Pau-lus dixiffcti Non cn�m iniuftus cft Dcus,vt obliuifcatur operis no-ftri amp; dilc�;ionis,quara oftendiftis in nomine ipf�us, Hcbr.6. N�enbsp;hocafpernamurmcritumChrifti,fcdfcimus op�ra noftra nihil cf-fc,nullius meriti effc,nifi�nvirtutcmcritipaffionisChEifti;Scimusnbsp;Chriftumeffe viam,vitam amp;vcritatcm.Iohan, 14, Chriftusaurem,nbsp;velut bonus paftor,qui c�pitfacercamp;doccrc,A�tor.bCXcmplumnbsp;d�dit noh�$,Yt quemadmodum ipfefecit, Se nos faciamus. loan.ij.nbsp;Et iuit pcrdcfcrtum,pcr viam bonor� operum, quem cunfti Chri-ftianifequidcbcntamp;ad iuffumcius tollerecruccmamp;fequ�. Matt,nbsp;io.amp;i6,Etquinon tollitcruccm,noneft,nec effepoteft difcipulusnbsp;Chrifti.Vcrumquoqjcft, YtIoanncsinquit, Qutdic�t fc inChri-ftomancrc,dcbct,ficuEilIcambuIauit�amp;ipfeambulare. r. loan.z.nbsp;H�cautemdc bonisopcribus opinioyctiam ante mille Centura an-inbsp;nos,tempore Auguftini damnatafuit Se reprobata-

XXL

Poftrcmo loco articulum proponunt XXL in quoadm�t-M �

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tunt, fan�orum proponi memoriam pofle,vt imitcmur fidcm rumamp;bonaopera,fcdnonvtinuocentur amp; auxilium ab eis pct^'nbsp;tur.Mirum ccrt� eft,qu�dipfi Principes amp;ciuitatcs paflifinthut'^nbsp;errorcm in fuis dominijsfufci tari, qui toties dam na tus eftinEc^^^nbsp;fiaiC�m ante mille amp;centuni.�nnosS. Hieronymus in hac arctgt;*nbsp;viccrit VigilantiumHaercticum.Long� p�ft eande fefufcitaru*'*�nbsp;AlbigenfcSjPaupcres de Lugduno, Picardi, Cath�ri VetereSnbsp;niores,quiomncsiampridem legitime damnatifunt. Quarcl^*^nbsp;confcl�ionis Articulus toties damnatusj penitus reijcienduscft��nbsp;cum tota vniuerfali Ecclefia Orthodoxa repr�bandus. Namnbsp;inuocandofanftos, non mod� habemus vniuerfalisEcclc�se�i*'nbsp;thoritatem,fed amp;omnium fandorumPatrum confenfnm, Au�^nbsp;ftini,Hieronymi,Cypriani,Chryfoftomi,Bafilij,Bernhardi jnbsp;genus aliorum Eccleli� dodorum. Nee deeft Catholiesc h uieafl^^nbsp;tionifacr�fcriptur�authoritas. Nam fandos honorandos doc�*^nbsp;Chriftus.SiquiSjinquitjminiftraucritmihi, honorificabiteumP^nbsp;ter meus, quiin c�lis eft, lohua.Si ergo Deus honor�t fandos�^:^�/nbsp;non honoremus nos homunculi? Conuerfus eft pr�terea DO M*'nbsp;N VS ad pccnitentiam lob,c�millc Oraret proamicisfuis. Iob-4^'

magni decoris, circa ilium, de quo refpondens Onias dixit t Hie fratrum amatoramp;populilfra�l, Hie eftqui multum oratprof���'nbsp;puloamp;vniuerfaciuitatefanda, IcrcmiasProphetaDei,2.Macc��^'nbsp;Ex facris pr�terea literis cognouimus, Angelos quoq; orarenbsp;nobis, Cur ergo id negaremus de fandis? Domine cxercituum?'�'nbsp;quit Angelus, vfquequotu non mifcrebcris lerufalem amp; vrbi^��nbsp;luda,quibusiratUs es? �crefponditDOMINVS Angelo, qui lo^Pnbsp;batur verba confolatoria.Zachar.i.Idcmteftatur lob. Si fueritp*'nbsp;co AnffclusJoouensvnumdefimilibus, vt annunciet iis

CONFVTATIO PONTIFICIA. 187 feniores cccideranrcoramagpojfinguli rcncntcscitharasamp;phia-lasa�reasplcnasodoramenrokum,q��funtorati�ncsfanftorum.nbsp;Apoc.5.amp;infra, Angel ns ftctitantcaltarc/habcns thuribul um au-reum, amp; data fiint illi inccnfa mul taivt daret de orationibus omnium fandorum fupcr al tare aureum, quod eft ante thron urn Dei, amp;nbsp;afcieriditfumusincenforumdeorationibus, demanu Angeli co-famDco.

Poftrem�S, Cyprianusmartyr ante mille,duccntosamp;quin-quagintaannos fcripfitCornelioPap�,Lib.i.Epift.i.petens,vt,f� quis eorum prior deceflerit, pro fratribus amp; fororibusnoftris, n�nbsp;cei�et oratio. Nif��utcmvirfan�uscxploratumhabuif�ctjfandosnbsp;pofthanevitamorarepro viuis, fruftra Corncliumhortatusfuif-- fet hoe facer c.

Neque roborata eft exhibita Confel�io ex co, quia vnus fit Mediator Dei amp;hominum,i.Timoth.x. amp;i. Ioh.4. Nam etfi fate-'turvuumclTc Mediatorem redemtionis , Cxfarea Maieftas cumnbsp;totaEcclefia: Tarnen multi funtmediatores interceflionis. Sic amp;nbsp;Moyfes fuitmediator amp; fequefterinter Deum amp; hominem. Deut.nbsp;5-Orauit enim pro filijs Ifra�l,Exod.t ?.amp; sa.Sic orauit S.Paulus pronbsp;nauigantibus.Ador.27.Sic fan� Paulus ipfepetit orari pro fe � Ro-nianis.Rom.i5.�Corinthijs,2.Cor.i.� Colof.Co]of4. Sic dum Petrus feruarctur incarc�r�, oratio fiebat fine intermiflione in Ec-quot;cleGaadDcumproeo.Ad.u. EftigiturChriftusaduocatusnofternbsp;primarius amp;quidcmmaximus: At c�mfandi fint membra Chrifti,nbsp;�?Cor.i2-.0c ad Ephef. 5.amp; voluntatem fuam conform ent voluntatinbsp;Chrifti, �cvideant caput Chriftum orare pro nobis : Quis dubitarcnbsp;poteft Sandos hoe idem faccre, quod viden t Chriftum faci entern?nbsp;Q^ibusomnibusdiligcntcrattcntis, petendum eft �Principibusnbsp;^ciuitatibuscisadh�rcntibuSjVtreiedahacconfcffionisparticu-ia, cum fanda vniucrfali amp; orthodoxa fendant Ecclefia,atquc cre-dant amp; confitcantur de fandorum vencratione amp; interceflione,nbsp;quodvniuerfuscreditamp;confitetur orbisChriftianus: dequodet*nbsp;�^mternpore Auguftini fui tin omnibus Ecclefijsobferuatum.Po.nbsp;puIusChriftianus,inquit,mcmorias martyrum religiofa folcnni-^ateconcelebret, ad cxcitandam imitationem, amp; vt mcritis con-*ocictur,amp;orationibuscorumadiuuetur.

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RESPONSIO AD SECVN'

DAM PARTEM CONFES-

SIONIS�

VOD in Confcflione Principurn amp; ciuitatum ufus numcratur, laicos duntaxatfub altera fpccic*�nbsp;charifti� communicari jidcoq; in dominijs coruR�^�:nbsp;cis vtraque fpccics datnr Refpondendum cft,iuxW'nbsp;clefia� fanft� confuctudincm,mal� hoe dinumcrai**'nbsp;terabnfus: quiniuxtaciufdem ccclefia: fundioncs amp; ftatuta,P�

tins abufiim efle amp; inobedientiam laicis dari vtramquefpecicif' Namfubvnafpccic paniscommnnicaucruntfanfti inpf*^nbsp;rina cccIefia;DcquibusLucasinquir,Erantpcrfcucr�tcsindolt;nbsp;na Apo�olorumamp; commnnicationcfra�tionispanis.Ad-^'^nbsp;Lucas foiius panis meminit. Similiter Ad. 20. inquit, Vnanbsp;Sabbathi,c�mconueniflemus adfrangendumpanem. Im�O�nbsp;fius,inftitutor huius facratiflimi Sacrameti, rcftjrgens ex morlt;nbsp;fub vna fpecic tantum Euchariftiam dedit difcipulis cuntibi�^.'nbsp;Emaus,vbiaccepit panem, amp; benedixit, amp;fregitacporrigcb^.^-,nbsp;Jis.Illiautcm cognouerunt eum in fradioncpanis.Luc.24. Vb� 'nbsp;n� Auguftinus,Chryfoftomus,Thcophyladus amp; Bcda,quorU���'nbsp;liquiantemultafccula,atqucnonlong�poft Apoftolorum^^,,nbsp;pora,affirmantfuifleEuchariftiam.ChriftusquoqucIoan.�.p^. jnbsp;pcmeminitfoliuspanis. S. Ignatius,S. loan. Euangclift�dif^�^;;nbsp;lus,in EpiftolaadEphef.folius panis in Eucharifti� commun�^^ �.nbsp;n e meminit. Idem fecit Beams Ambrofi us in libro de facramc^jjnbsp;loqucns de communicationclaicorum.In concilio Remenfi�^^nbsp;bcturlaicis,ned�f�rantSacramentu corporis adinfirmos:Et�� j.nbsp;fitibifpcciei vinimentio. Hine fane intelligitur viaticum ߒ��nbsp;tan turn fpccicdatuminfirmis-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;;

Comprobatantiqui canoncspocnitcntiales.NamAgatb^^f Concilium,Aerumnofumfacerdote truditinmonafteriui^�^�nbsp;duntaxatlaicam communion� permittit. OfiusinSardiceoySdnbsp;cilioprohibetquibufdam temerarijSjVtncclaica communisnbsp;percipiantjuifiinfincpocnitcant. Fuit ergo femper diferin�^ ynbsp;ccclefta laicx commmiionis fub vna, amp; Sacerdotalis fubvt�^^^jt.'nbsp;fpecic.Hoc puIchr�pr�didumfuitinVcteri TcftamcntodcPj|f

CONFVTATIO PONTIFICIA. 18!gt; ri�Heli.Fi|turumcft(inquitDeusi.Rcg.2. ^vt, quicunquercman-fcrit in domo tua, vcniat vt orctur pro eo, amp;ofFcrat nuramuni ar-gentcum amp;tortam panis,dicatq;,dimittc mc obfecro ad vnam partem faccrdotalem,vtcomedam buccdla panis. H�cclar�oftcnditnbsp;facrafcriptura,poftcrosHeli,abIatoabcis facerdotio,petcrcad-mitti ad vnam partem faccrdotalcm, ad bucccliam panis. Sic ergonbsp;amp;noftri laicivna parte Sacerdotali,vnafpccic co tend cflcdcbcnr.nbsp;Namamp;RomaniPontifices,Cardinalefq; amp;omncs Epifcopiacfa-�crdotes extra miflam amp; in extremis pro viatico(vt in concilioNi-cenoappcllatur) fumcndo,vna fpcciccontenti luntiQuodvtiq�nbsp;nonfaccrent, fiputarentvrramq; fpccicm adfalutem forenecef-fatiam�

Quamquam autcm multis olim in ecclefijs vtraq; fpcci es laids data fucrit� nam tune liberum erat.fub vnaaut vtraq; Ipecio communicarc)tam� propter multa pcricula,mos ifte dandi vtramnbsp;quefpccicm d�fijt. Pcnfatacnimpopuli multitudinc,vbifunt fc-ncs,iuuenes,trcmuli,debilcs,incpti,fi non adhibeatur magnadih-gentia,percffufioncmliquidi, facile fierce iniiiria facram en to. Pronbsp;tanta quoqucmultitudinc populi,difficultas eflct,in vafe, pro fpc-cievinicant� promenda,qu�amp;diutiusafleruata accfceret,moue-xetnaufcamvclvomitumfumcntibus, nequefinepericuloeffufionbsp;nis facile circumferri poflet ad infirmos. His �c. alijs rationibus,nbsp;hauddubicfpiritusSandiinftindupcrmot�funtccclefi�, inqui-busnaosfuit, vtramq;fpccicmlaicigdarijVt deincepsvnatantumnbsp;daretur.Potiffjm�m co attcnto,qudd integer eftChriftus fub qua-libct fpecie �cnon minus fub vna fumitur fpccie,qu�m duabus. Sic-queinConcilio Conftanticnfi tam honorific� ccicbrato,decre-tum extitit.Sic de SynodusBafilienfis l�gitime dccrcuit. Et licet li-bcrunifuitolim,vclvna,vclvtraquc fpecie vti in Euchariftia:lnfur-gente tamen h�rcfi, qu� docebat vtramquc fpccicm efle necefla-ti�jEcclcfu fanaa,qux � fpiritu Sanfto dirigitur,intcrdixit vtramquc fpccicm laicis. Sic enim folct ccclcfiaaliquandoetiam contralijs conftitutionibus h�rcfcs cxtingucrecvt ,dum orif cfitur,qui af-ferebant in folo azymo confici,Ecclcfia pr�ccpit ad tempus in fer-mento conficitDum Neftorius Mariam femper-virginem fol�mnbsp;yol�hcffe matrem Cht�ft�, non matrem DE I, Ecclcfia probibu-iteamdiciChriftofocon. Qiiarc petendumeft � Principibusamp;cinbsp;�itatibus,nehocfchifma inGcrmaniam,in Imperium Romanumnbsp;induci

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induci, ncque fe ab vn�ucrfalis Eccle�se confuetudinc fcparaHP tiantur.

Ncqucmoucnt argumenta in hoc Articulo addu^a. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'

Chriftus infti tuit quidem vtramq; fpeciem Sacramcnti,fcd nuH* inueniturinEuangeiio, qu�dvtramqjpr�cepcrit�laicisnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�

dam.Etenim quod ait Matth. 26.Bibiteexhocomnes,hocdult;��^ j cim �poftolis di^um eft Sacerdotibus, quod ex Marco liquetnbsp;ait: Et biber�nt ex co omnes; Quodeerte inlaicis non eft haften �nbsp;impletum. Vndcnunquamfuitille mos per totamEcclcfiam�,�^ 'nbsp;laicis vtraque fpecics daretur, licet is fortafle fuerit apud Co*^***^ 'nbsp;thios, amp;Carthagincnfes,amp;aIiquas alias Ecclefias'.

QjLiodvcroGclafiumaft*erunt,c.Comperimus,DcCon(f^^ � tioncdif.2 fi intueanturliteram,inuenient,qu�ddcfacerdoti^'�' :nbsp;nondclaicisloquaturGelafius,Vndercijciendum,qu�dconl'*^ -tudincm dandi vnam fpccicm, aiun t efle contra ius diuinum�

Omnium autem maxime reijeienda eft appendix Attic^J' quodob idproccfliocum Euchariftia negligcnda feu omitte^�nbsp;fit, quia Sacramcn turn diuidatur. Nam ipfimet fide Chriftiana^^*nbsp;Vnr,autfaltemfciredebent,Chriftum non eflediuifum, fedi*^nbsp;grumfub vtraqUpccie: EtnuIIibiEuangeliuin prohibere di�i^^nbsp;nemfpecierum Sacramentalium,ldquodindie Parafeeuesnbsp;niucrfamfitCatholicorum Ecclefiam, licet confecratio fiat � \nbsp;Icbranteinvtraq; fpecic, quiamp;vtramq; fumeredebet. Quarc^nbsp;monendifunt Principes amp;ciui tares,vtfolitam reuercntiamamp;l�j^nbsp;norem debitum impendantChriftofilio Dei viui,redemtorinbsp;rificatori noftro, domino cocii amp; terrx, c�m vcraciter cum pt^nbsp;temcrcdant�cagnofcant ridquod�fuis progenitori-bus, Chriftianiftimis Principibus rcli,nbsp;giofifli�noruntobfcrua-

tum.

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f* DE CONIVGIO SA'CER/ DOTVM.

Vodfccundo loco mcmorat interabufus coelibatum

Clcrijamp;quopadofaccrdotes e�rum, vxores ducanr,

amp; alios diicere fuadeant, rcs profe�l� admiratione di-gna, qu�dc�libatnm SaccrdotaJem,abufum vocent, c�ni poti�s �conuerfo, violatie c�libatus, amp; illici-

' 'Us ad coriiugium tranfitus,in faGerdotibus,pcflimusabiifusdi-^imcreatur.

Etenimfacerdotesnunquam deberc vxoresduccre, teftatur AureliusinC�ncilioa.Carthaginenfi,vbiinquit: Qjtrafiedocuenbsp;runt Apoftoliexemple, amp;ipfaferuaiiit antiquitas, nosquoq; cuinbsp;ftodiamus.Etpaul�ant� tailslegiturCanon: Placet, vt Epifcopi,nbsp;jjf frcsbytcriamp;DiaconijVelqulSacramentacontre�ant, pndieitia�nbsp;�u(lodes ab vxoribus fc abftinean t. Ex quibus verbis liquet ab Aponbsp;fio�is rcccptam effe banc traditronem, non ab Ecclcf�a nouiter in-jj, uentam. Auguftinus Aurelium fecutusin qu�ft,vItimaNoui Si.nbsp;Veteris Teftamentijin h�c fan� verba feribrt, amp; rntcrrogat,f� fortenbsp;L dicatutjfilicet amp; bonum eft nuberc, cur non licet Sacerdotlbusnbsp;Vxoreshabere� Calixtus Papa,virfanftus amp;: martyr,conftitultantenbsp;� �iHeamp;trcccntosannos, nefacerdotcsducantvxores. Similiale-g'inturamp;infacrisConcilijs,C�faricnfi,Neocaefaricnf�, Aphrica-��gt;Agathcnfi,Gerudcnfi,Meldenfi,Aureliancnfi: amp;itaobfcrua-tiimfuk� temporeEuangclij amp; Apoftolorum, quod nunquam U-cuitconftitutolnl�ecrdotio,dcliipcduccrcvxorem..

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Vcruntquidemc�,quodobminifirorumDci defe�tum, �n ' ptimitiuaEcclcf�a, conlugati admitrebantur ad facerdotium vtnbsp;ex-canonibus Apoftolorum amp; Paphnutij rcfponfo liquet innbsp;Concilie Niceno : Attamcn volentes contrahere , teneban-t�ridfaccre, ante ordinis fubdiaconatus receptionem , vtllegl-tur.c. Si qui'seorum, diftina.32, Hane confuetudinem primiti-. u� E�clcfi� vfque in hune diem feruauit amp; r�rinuit Gr�canbsp;C�m ver� per gratiam DEI ercfcccec Eeelcfia, vtnbsp;*^iiuftrorum lu Ecclcf�a� uulliis eflet dcfe�us Siricius Papa antenbsp;anaos. M. G..X L. procuidwbio nonf�ne Spiritu fan�lo,onuiMno-

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dam indixit'facerdotibus contincntiam c.plurimos,dift.i8� ft lnnocenthisprimas,LcoMagnus,amp;Grcgorius Magnus,p^,nbsp;ccsjapprobaucruntamp;confirmaucruntjamp;inhuncvfqucdiei�� ,nbsp;na vbiquefcruauit.Quibtts arguincntis liquidum cflccxifti*^^- ,nbsp;nonabufumc�Tcc�libatum clcrij�tamfan�is patribus, tant�tnbsp;porc comprobatum,amp;ab vniucrfaccclefialatinarcccptuiu-

Ad hoc Saccrdotcsvetcrislcgis,tcmporcofficijamp;min�^, fui in tcmplo feparabantur ab vxoribuszficut Zacharias tcu*?nbsp;vicisfu�,Luc.i,C�mautcmSaccrdos nouaficgisfcmpcrdcbc^^nbsp;fc in minifterio,fcquitur fcmpcr cum debcrccontincrc�

Amplius, coniugcs nondcbentfedcfraudarcofRcioC�^j gali,nifi ad tempus, i. Cor. 7. vt vacent orationi, Cum ergonbsp;dos fcmperdcbcatorarc,fempcrdebetcontincrc. Hisratio*��nbsp;yfi funt Hieronymus, Ambrofius, Auguftinus,

Praetcrea S. Paulus ait,Volo vos fine follicitudinc cfTc: 0^ nevxore cft,follicitus cft qux DOMINI funt, quomodonbsp;Deo. Quiautcmcumvxorccft,follicituscftqu�funtmundWjnbsp;modo placeatvxori,amp;diuifuseft.i.Cor.7,Saccrdosigitur,qU**^nbsp;ter placcre debet Deo, fugiatfollicitudincmvxoris,amp;n�reTnbsp;retro cum vxoreLoth.Gen.ip,

Porr�adumbratafuitfaccrdotalis contincntiactiami��.j|. riTcftam�to.Nam Moyfcsacccpturuslcgcm,pr�ccpit, vti^^j.nbsp;tertiumnonappropinquarentvxoribus. Exod. 19, Sacerdot^ �nbsp;turaccepturilegiflatoremChriftumDominumamp;SaluatotC*��nbsp;ftrum,multd minus appropinquatedebent vxoribus.

Similitcriuin funt Saccrdotesportarcf�cminalialio^^�ji; pcriant carnem turpitudinis fu�,Exod.28. Quod fuit Sym^^nbsp;futur� continenti� in facerdotibus,ai t Beda.

Etiam Abimclcch datums pancm bcnediftumpueris^i^i) in terrogabat pri�s.a n mundi eflen t � mulierib us:D�uidnbsp;mundos efle ab heri amp; nudiufterti us.i.Reg.21. Ergo fempet���^nbsp;cfle debent,fumentes panem viuum,qui de c�lo defeendh*^ �

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Et manducantes Pafcha pr�cincli crant renibut.Ex.iz. Q ua^ ICamp; Sacerdotes manducantes frequenter Pafcha noftrum Chri-'ftum jcingere conuenit rcncs per continentiam amp;munditiam.

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(li � SicuteisimperatDominus,Mundaminijinquit, qui fertis vafaDOMINL lcfa.5Z. Sanfticftotc,quoniam egofan�usfutn,nbsp;l-Cuit.19.

Seruiant itaque SacerdotesDeo in fanditatc amp; iuftitia omni bus diebus fuis. Luc.i.

HincS.MartyrCyprianustcftaturfibi�DOMINOrcu�Ia-tumamp;cumfeucritatciniun�.um,vtclericosftudioseadmoncret, nccumf�minis commune haberent domicilium. Vndc conti-)jji ncntiaSacerdotal�s,c�mfit�Concilijs, � Pontificibus pr�cepta,nbsp;amp;�Dco rcuelata, propriovoto � SacerdoteDco ptomifla ,non eftnbsp;tcijcicnda.NamhancexigitSacrifici), quodtraitant, exccllentia,nbsp;orationis frcqucntia,lib�rtas amp; puritas fpiritus,vt cutcnt,quomonbsp;doDco placeant, �uxta S.Pauli doftrinam�

' Etquiaconft�thancantiquamfuiflch�rcf�nlouinianhqucm ^11' damnauitRomanaEcclcfia,amp;fcriptis conuicit Bc�tusHicrony-jiiS tnus,amp;Sanft.Auguftinus dixit hanch�refin confeftim efle extin-ft�m, neque peruenifle ad facerdotum corruptioncm:Hanc Sacernbsp;dotum cortuptionem amp; abufum Principes tolerate non debentnbsp;inpcrpetuamfacri Romani Imperij ignominiam Scinfamiam ; fednbsp;conforment fe poti�s vniuerfali Ecclcfi�, neque moueantur abnbsp;i)S) quae eis fuggeruntur.

�()' ' nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Nam qu�dPaulus inquit i.Cor.y.Vnufquifquchabcatvxo-

lemproptctfornicationcm'.RcfponditHicronymus, Sanft.Pau-lum loqui de co, qui non vouit, fieut Anaftafius,aut Vulgarius in. tclligitillud Sanft,Pauli.Non peccat vitgo � nupferit; Virgincmnbsp;4' b�cdicit,qu�Dco nondicata�t.

Sic ad illud. Melius e� nubcrc qu�m vti, acris extat refponfio S-Hicronymicontralctuinianum.Namilleidcm S.Paulusaif.Bo-*^umcfthominimulicrcm non tangere-.Habet namque Sacerdosnbsp;^cdium,vtncqucvratut neque nubat, fed per gratiamDci con-Nnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;tincat,

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tin eat, quam oratione dcuota amp;caftigationccarnis,icianij� gilijs � Deo impetrcu

Amplius, dum aiunt Chriftum docuifTe, Non omnes nes ad ccelibatumidoncos efle. Hoe quidem verum rldecqi^^,nbsp;omnes idonei Cunt ad faeerdotium. SedSacerdos oret, amp;nbsp;icaperc verbum Chrifti de contincntia,ficu� S.Paulus dicit:^*��,nbsp;poflum in co, qui me confort�t, Philip.4. Eft enim contio^�nbsp;donum Dei. Sap,8,

Pr�terea, c�m prsetendatur, banc efl*c ordinatiotrem �ff ccptumDcijGcn.i.refpondit ante mille annos in hxeverba^^,nbsp;ronymus: Ncccfle fuit pri�splantare fyluam amp;crefccrc,nbsp;quod poftea poffet exc�di. Pr�ceptum tunc erat de procreaf*nbsp;prolis, vtrcp�eretur terra: Qua modo rcpleta, amp; adeo quidci�',nbsp;�it prcfliira gentium, noneft amodo pracceptum volentibusnbsp;ncrc. Van� pr�terea ia�ant mandatum D�i, Oncndant,/�plt;��^nbsp;vbi Dcttspr�ccpcritfaccrdotibu^, vt ducant vx,Qress.

Adhocreperiturin iurcdiuino,vtvotafcmcl cmiffa tUT. Pfal.4O.amp; 75. Ecc1�5, Quarc igi t urcxprcfl'um illud ius di�*��nbsp;non obfcruant ?

Corrumpunt qiioquc S. P�ulunr, qualT pr�cipiat, pum cligendumdcbcrccflcmaritum,c�mS.Paulus dicat,nbsp;us vxoris virQu^odnon e�intelligendum.qudddebcatnbsp;tus: AlioquiMartinus,Nicoraus,Titus,loh�ncsEuangelifl^^'^fnbsp;amp; Chriftus non fuiflentEpifeopi.Quare Hieronymus cxpli^^unbsp;baS.Fauli,qu�dEpifcopus fitvniusvxorisvirgt;hoc cft,nbsp;iitdigamus, Veritascxpofitionisliquct, nonmodoex autb^^),;nbsp;te Hicronyrai, qu� tarnen magna efle debet apud quenqucnbsp;licum: Sedex�ndoP��loquoque, quidevidua eligenda ����nbsp;Vidua deligatur, nonminus fexaginta annorum, qu� fucri^nbsp;viri vxor. tTirn.s.

Quod poffremo-fafltum adducut Germanomm, runt,nonius.DumcnimImpcratoriHcnrico IlII.content^'� j(i�nbsp;cum Komano Po�ti�cc,atquc etfam cum i�lio Sc proceftb��^�

COK�VTAT�O i?Oi5tIFlC�A. I9J pcrijjiuraHumana amp;diuinaparitcrconfttf� fucrunt: adc� vt laicinbsp;CO tempore tcmcr�attcntarint facra tradarc, fordibus pro facronbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'

oleovtijbaptizarc, �cmultaaliaiChriftianarcligioncalicna facc-rc. Simili exorbitantia clerus exceflit, quodpro iurc iam allegari acquit�

Neque in ciuile fuit, facrilcga dirimerc matriraonia, qu� c� travota,contra�n�lioncsPatrum,amp;Conciliorum,nullitcr fuc-tuntcontraria. Quemadmodum amp; hodiefacerdotumnon funtnbsp;rata matrimonia cum prxtenf�s corum vxoribus, Fruftra ergo qu�nbsp;runtur mundumfcncfcerc, amp;rcmediuinimbccillitati laxandum :nbsp;Nam Deo confccrati alia habent imbecillitatis rem�dia,vtpote f�nbsp;minarumconfottiadeuitcntjociafugiant, ieiunijs amp; yigiliis car-ncmmaccrcnt,prohibcantfcnfascxtcrnosabillicitis,amp;:pr�cipucnbsp;vifum amp; auditum: oculos quidem, ne vidcant vani tatem, par uulosnbsp;deniquc,id cft, carnales cogitationes, allidant adpetram, Petra aunbsp;tcmChriftuseft:afFc�tus reprimant, Deum frequenter amp; deuot�nbsp;orationibus pulfcnt, Hxc proculdubio funt potentiflima conti-neiitix rem�dia, in Ecclc�afticis viris^ amp; Deoferuientibus.

S.Paulus fe�ic dxmoniorum doftr�nam dixit corum , qui nuptias prohibent, qualcsfucruntTatianus,amp;Martion, h�retiei,nbsp;quorum Auguftinusamp;Hicronymus mcmincrunt, Sed adeo nonnbsp;ptohibctEcclcfia nuptias, vt etiam matrimoniuni interfcptemfa-etamenta connumerct.Cum quo fane ftat, vt ob exccllcns miniftenbsp;rium,Ecclefiafticis excellcntiorcm prxcipiat munditicm, Falfuranbsp;cnim cft,cfle mandatum Igt;ci dc-contrahendo. Alioqui pcccaf�cntnbsp;loanncsEuangelifta, S. Iacobus,S.Laurentius,Titus, Martinus,nbsp;Catharina, Bar bat�,amp;c.

Ncc Cyprianus ab cisindu^us loquitur de virginc, qux fo-Icnne votum fccerat,fcd de Ca, qux decrcuerat continenter viuc-rc: vtinitiumEpiftolxa.lib.i,fatis indicat. Ccrtii��ma cnim cft S. Auguftinifcntcntia:Virginibus vouentihus, non fol�m nuberc,nbsp;fcdamp;vellcnubcrc, damnabilc eft.Vndcabufus macrimonij de vo-tifragium in clcro tolcrandum non eft.

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tcroffenditjChriftiai�amvnitatcml�dit, ac diflenfionei, tun*'* tus ac fcditioncs in facro Kom. Impcrio fufcitat.

Nam ad ea, qu� in articule propon�t, primo difplicct,qn� contra toriusEcclefi�RGuian�confuetudincm, ritus Eccld*^nbsp;cos, non Romana, fed Alemanica pcragunt lingua, amp; hocnbsp;dunt, S. Pauli authoritatc fefacere, qui pr�ceperit in Eeelefis V*nbsp;dum lingua � populo intcllcda. i.Cor. 14. Sedfi eflet ca verbotquot;.nbsp;intclligcntia,iamcogerctcos,totamMiiram in Alcmanicop^^.^nbsp;cere, quod tarnen ipfimet non faciunt. At c�m Sacerdos fi tnbsp;na communis totiusEcclcfi�, nonfol�m circumftantium-*^nbsp;non mirum, quod Sacerdoslatin�inlatina c�l�br�t Ecclcfia.nbsp;ficit autem auditori, fi in fide Eccicf�� audit Millam: amp; cxpcriC*�Lnbsp;docet,maiorcm fuifle apudGcrmanos Chrifti fidcliumjlati�*nbsp;linguamnon,intcJligcntium,fubMifladcuotioncm,qu�mfi*^ J,nbsp;diccorum,quiinTeutonicoMiiramaudiunt. Et fi�poftoli''jj,nbsp;ba penfentur, fufficitaliqucmrefpondentcmfupplerclocuinbsp;t�,qui dicat Amen. IdquodCanoncsctiampr�fcribunt.Nc^�.''j�nbsp;ceflarium cft, vt omnia verba Mifl� audiatjvcl intelligar, aut et*'*,nbsp;intclligensfcmperattendat. Pr�ftat cnimintelligcreamp; atten^l^j,nbsp;finem,quiaMiflacelcbratur, vt Euchariftia offeratur inmcin^^,nbsp;am paffionis Chrifti. Et ad hoc facit, quod communi fcntcnti^ *nbsp;trum Apoftoli,amp; eorum fucceflbrcs, vfqucad temporanbsp;ImperatoriSjinfoIalinguaHcbr�aMiflamcclcbrarunt ; quaf P^Jnbsp;fedo ignota erat Chriftianis, pr�fertim gcntibus conuerfis.nbsp;dietiam lingua populointelledain primitiuaEcclcfiaMiflafui'^jnbsp;habita, modo tarnen illud non cftncccflarium:Namquotidicnbsp;ti conuertcbantiir ceremoniarnm ignari amp; myftcriornm iunbsp;Vnde profuit cis aliquando intelligerc verba officii, At ��%

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Gatholiciahincunabulisirabibunt confuct�dincs morefque Ec-clef��rvndc facile norunt , quid quolibet tempore in Ecclefiaa-gendumfit.

Quodautem conqueruntur de ab�fibus Miflarum, Nemo Corum, qui rc�� fentiunt, qui abufus fubla tos efle, non per�u-piaf. Verum vt altari feruientes dc altari vi�ant rion eff abufus, fednbsp;hoc iuris eft diuini pariter amp; humani. Quis cnim vnquam milit�tnbsp;proprijsftipendijs? aitPaulus,Nefcitis,quoniam, qui in facrarionbsp;operantur, defacrarioedunt,amp;qui altari deferuiunt, cum-altarinbsp;participant. uCorinth.9. Et Chriftus ait; Dignus eftoperariusmernbsp;^cdefua, Lucuo.

Sedfuperomniarcpr�hcnftoncdignumcft,qu�dMif��pri. '�^r�inq^i5^fdamlocisd�^ierunt, quali ill�fix�s habentes redi-^irs�ccertos , non minus qu�ft�mqu�rcrent, quam ill� public�.nbsp;^5 hac abrogatione Miflarum, cultus Dei minuitur, fanftis fubtranbsp;*rurhonor, vltimavoluntas fundatorumcorruitamp;irrita fit, dc-^*^�i debitis fpoliantur fuffragijs, amp; viuorumdeuotio auferturnbsp;pfrigefeit, QuarcMiiTarumpriuatarumabrogatioadmitti ac to-^rarinonpoteft.

Nequefatisintelligipoteft, quod aflixmitur, Chriftum fua PafTionefatisfeciflcpropcccato originis, amp;.inftituiffe Miflam pronbsp;dualibus. Nam hoc nunquam auditum eft � Catholicis, iamquenbsp;�^gatipl�riqueconftantiffim�negantab eis fie doceri. Non cnimnbsp;^*^adeietpeccata,qu�per pcienitentiam velut peculiarem mc-^\cinam fanantur, fed delet p�nam pro peccato debitam, fatisfa-honesfupplet,amp;grati�confcrtaugmcntum,acfalutarcmviuo-^oaprotcftionem. Poftrem� quibufeunque indigentijs noftrisnbsp;^oeccfl�tatibusfpcmaflcrtconfolationisamp;adiutorijdiuini,

C^uoditerum infinuanr,inMifla Chriftum non offerri: velut 'hantiquodamnatum'jamp;afidelibusexplofum, omninoreijeien-eft. H�c entra antiquiflima haerefis fuit Arrianorum, ait Amnbsp;^irftinus, qui negabant inMifla �blationcmfiori prq viuis amp; mot-N 3nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;tuis.

198 AVGVST. C�NFESSIONIS tuis. Hoc eniiBamp;f�cris litcrisamp; tot� Ecclcfi� Catholicsnbsp;tur.NampTs4ixit Dominus per Malachiam ludsorumnbsp;ncm,vo�arion�m gentium, amp; Euangclics legis facrifici um. I*�nbsp;cft,inquit,mihivoluntasinvobis, neemunus aceipiam dei�^nbsp;veftra,. A folis enimortu vfque ad occafum^ magnum eftnbsp;meum ingentibus, amp;in omni loco facrificatur amp; offerturnotf�^nbsp;m.coobla,tio munda. Mala�h,.!^

Nullacftautemoblat�omuttdainomnflocoiam Deo rsgt;qu�m EuGhariftiamundifl�ma,i:n aharis facrificio, Hac aiitf�fnbsp;r�EateS.Aiigiiftinusamp;alijCathoiicivfifuntpromiflacontranbsp;dosludsos:Qu�ccrt� plus debet valere apud Catholicos Pri*�^*nbsp;pes, qu�m otiuies aduerfariorum obieiftioncs..

PrxtcfeaidcmProphcta,c�mIoquitur deaduentu aiuEt purgabit filiosLeuijamp;colabit eos quafi aurum amp; argent�^nbsp;�cerunt DOMINO ofterentes facrificiainiuftitia,amp;placebit P .nbsp;MINO facrificiumlnda amp;Ierufalem, fient dies feculi amp; anninbsp;quiMarach,j.Hicinfpiritupr�uiditProphetafiliosLeui.h�C.nbsp;EuangcIicosSaccrdotcs,dicit Hieronymus, oblaturos-I�crifi^**'nbsp;noninfanguinehircorumjfediniuftitia. Vndeeo{piritu,quolt;'^.nbsp;verba� Prophctafucruntferipta,cod.cmXuntin CanoncMilft^^nbsp;Ecelcfiarcpctita.

Danieliquoquedixit Angefus, Eligcntur Sc dcalbabuP^^^^ amp;quafi ignis probabunrur multi, amp; impie agent omnes impij:nbsp;q-ueintelligentomnesimpij�Porro do�iintellig�nt, amp; ik temP^nbsp;�eenmablatumfucritiugcl�crificii�m, amp;pofita fuerit abomi^^�nbsp;tio mdefolationcm , dies milfe ducenti, nonagfnta. Daniel-Hanc prophetram ef�cimplcndam,nGndum tarnen impleraai,^^nbsp;ftatur Chriftus Matth.24. luge ergo facrificium Chriftianorti^�nbsp;in aducntuabominarionis,idcftr Antichrifti ceflabit vniucrl^'nbsp;ter,ficu�iaminaI�quibu�Ecelef�jscGflatparticuIariter: amp;ficft�nbsp;bitinloeo defolationis, quancfo videlicet Ecclefis eruntnbsp;tsjnquibusnoncantabuntur Hors Canonies,mifls nonClt;nbsp;brabuntutgt;nu!la difpcnfabuntur Sacramenta ,nulla erunt aft^^*^�nbsp;nuU� i�R�tornmimagines,nulls�andels,nuljus ornatus.

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CONPVTATIO POKTIFIC!A. W riproindcoportet omncs Principes ac fideles Romano �mpcrionbsp;fubicftos, nevnquam aliq�id admittant aut omjttant,quo vianinbsp;Unt� impictati Antichrifti pt�p�tcnt, quando vniuctfalis, hoCnbsp;cft,EcclcfiaCatholica,velutS.Iohanncs in fpirituvidit, fugict innbsp;fiditudinem,vbihabebitlocumparatum�Dco,vtibi campafcacnbsp;dicbusmiJlcduccntisfcxaginta.�pocal.u�

Pofircmo Sanft.Paulus inquit ad Hcbr. �. Omnis Pontifex exhominibusaflumtusprohominibusc�ftituitur in hisqu� funtnbsp;adDcum,vtoffcrat dona amp; facrificia pro pcccatis. C�m autcmnbsp;pontificatus cxtcrnusnonccflaueritinnoualegc, lcd mu tat us fienbsp;inmelioremt Ergoamp;hodicPontifexamp;totumSaccrdotium ofFe-rctinEcclcfiafacrificiumexternum, quod non eft nifivnum,Eu-cbatiftia�

Huiclocoferuireamp;accommodar�poteft,quodin Aftis A-poftolorumlegiturincap.ij.iuxtanouam translationem, Barnabas, Simon, Lucius Cyrcn�us, Manaches Sc. Saulus facrif�cauc-runt,hoccft,obtulcrunt. quodnondeoblationc idolis fafta, vc-r�mdcMiffa,c�mGrxcisLiturgiayocetur,potcftacdebet meri-tointdligi.

EtMiiramfnificfacrific�um�n primitiuaEcclefiaabund�at-tcft�ntur, nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;fuffraganturS.Patres: Ignatius enim,

SdohannSs Apoftoli difcipulus, inquit, Non licetfinc Epifeopo, fltquefacrificiumimmoJare,nequc Miflas cclebrarc. Et iren�usnbsp;difcipulus difeipuli Iohannis E uang. teftatur,Chrift um no ui Tcftanbsp;mcntinouarndocuilTcoblationcm, quam Ecclefia ab Apoftolisnbsp;accipicns,in vniucrfo mundo offert Deo.Hic antiftes vicinus Aponbsp;ftolorum temporibus nouum teftatur facrificium Euangclicumpnbsp;vniucrfumorbcmoblatum.IdcmOrigcnes,Cyprianus,Hicrony-mus,Chryfoftomus,Auguftinus,Bafilius,Hilarius,amp;c.docent amp;nbsp;tcft�ntur, quorum verba brcuitatisgratiaomittuntur.Quia igitutnbsp;femper Ecclefia Catholica, ab Apoftolorum tempore, per vniucr-fiimorbem Chriftianum fie docuit, tenuit,acobferuai�t, lient honbsp;die tenet amp; obfcruat; Idco hoc idem irrefragabiliter vbique tenerinbsp;amp;obfetuari debet.

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NcqucobftatS.PauIusa4Hcbr�os, oblationiMifl�, vna oblationc amp; femel iuftificati fumus per Chriftiim. Loquitquot;nbsp;enimD. Paulus de oblatione vid:in3x, ho� eft, cruenti facrifi*-^nbsp;agnioccifiinara fancl� cruels; Qu� quidem oblatio femelnbsp;eft, � qua omnia Sacramenta, �� etiam facrificium Mill�, fuainl�^nbsp;bentefficaciam. Tantum ergo femel oblatus eft in crucc elFa��nbsp;fangulnc, hodie offertur in Mifla velatus my fterijs, impaftibilit^*,nbsp;ficutinv.�teriTeftamcntoimmolabatur typic� �c. figuralitcr.

Penique Miifam Sacrificium , vis vocabulorum oftefl^*' quoniamMiifa nihil aliud eft, quam oblatio ad altare; ab Hcbr^'�nbsp;vocabuloMisbcachjGr�cover�Thymiafterion propteroblati^'nbsp;ncm nomen accepit.

In fuperioribus verb fatis dcclaratum eft, nosperfidem propri�iuftificari,fedp�rcaritat�m. Qu�df�in facris litcrisqu*nbsp;ciufmodircpcritur,norint Catholici iddici de fide formata, q^�^nbsp;per dilciftioncm opcratur, Gal. 5. amp; quia iuftificatio � fide incho^'nbsp;tur,quiaipfacftfubftantiarcrumfpcrandarum, Hebr. u.

NequeabnuifurMiftam cflcmcmoriam pafli on is Chriftl� � bcneficiorum Dei,,quoniam hoc �c figura de agno pafchali, q^*, �nbsp;mulvilt;ftimaamp;memorialcfuit,approbat. Exodi. is.Etnori f�n�!quot;nbsp;verbis Sc Sacramento,fed etiam geftibusac veftibus facris in �nbsp;fia Catholica repr�fentatur: fedin memoriam vi�tim� Ecclcfii*� �nbsp;fert denub Euchariftiamin myftcrijs Deo patri omnipotent!.

Non ergb improbatur, quod Principes 5c ciuitates vn^�^ feruant communem Miflam in Ecclefia,fi modb rit� iuxt�nbsp;Canonem idfaciuntaficutomnesCatholiciobferuant. Sedqi�*�nbsp;omnes alias Miflasabrogarunt,Chriftiana profeflio non path�^'nbsp;Qubdautem olim pr�fentcs commun�cabant, nemorepr�i*^!!nbsp;dit. V tinam omnes fie eflent difpofifi,vt quotidie hune pane^��'�'�nbsp;gn� fumere valcren t. Sed fi vnam MiiTam vtilem arbitrantur,nbsp;tb vtiliorcs effent pluresMifl�, quas ipfiiniuriaabrogarunt.^�*^nbsp;bus omnibus rcdcpenfatis,petendum eft, vthancnouammiH��'nbsp;ai for-

diformulam cxcogitatam,amp; iam to tics mutatam, omnin� caflent amp;.abijciant, atqucpriftinam cclcbranciiformam refuraant, iuxtanbsp;�-cckf�arumGermani�amp; totius Chriftianitatis antiquum ritumnbsp;^confuetudincm: Atqucmiflas abrogatas iuxta fundatorum vl-�iuam voluntatem reftituant, in quo libi ipfis vtilitatcm jSc hono-parient, ac toti G ermania: paccm amp; tranquillitatcm.

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QuareadmoncndifuntjC�mconfcfTjo integrancdum�^'^ falutcm ncccflaria, fed ctiamneruuscxiftatChriftiansc difcipl**�*'nbsp;�ctotius quoque obcdicnti�: vt Ecclcfiae orthodox�(c confo^'nbsp;ment.Nam,Hieronymo tefte,h�refis illafuit Montanorum�*}quot;*nbsp;ante mille duccntosamp;pJuresannos damnan fuerunt, proptci^nbsp;qu�derubefcebant confiteri peecatafua. Nondecctitaquenbsp;tani fequi errorem, fed poti�s fandorum Patrum ,atque totjus*�nbsp;clefi� Catholic� ritum.vt adnormam fidei orthodox� ynufq*^,nbsp;quein omnibusdominijs fuis pr�cipiat confcffioncm,frcciO�'nbsp;fimuminEcclefiaDeithefauriim^ficriiuxU ritumin EccJc�^**nbsp;ijm apud cos fer uat qnj.

DE DISCRIMINE CF

BORVM,

Ecclefi�,tamincultu diuino augendo, quam in concupi^**^��(� carniscocrccnda,c�mexpedit�orcs faciantaddiuinaprsc^^^j^'nbsp;uanda,amp;infacr�slitcrisinueniantur confult�.�t qui easnbsp;nit,auttemcrecis rcfiftit, Deum grauiter oftendit, iuxtanbsp;Chrifti diccntis. Qui vos audit, me audit, amp; qui vos fpcrt^^� jpnbsp;fpernit, �Scquimefpernit.fpcrnit cum qui mcmifit.Lue.iO'^^^'nbsp;Sperniturautempr�latus,cumftatutaciuscoutemnuntuf�^J(inbsp;ta S.Paulum diccntcm,Qui h�c fpernit, non hominem Fp^p'nbsp;fedDeum,quictiamdeditfpiritumfandumin vobis, i.Thefl�. i��nbsp;EtdumadEpifcoposinquit: Atfenditevobjsamp; vniuerfogf^^pfi'nbsp;quovosfpiritusfanduspofuitEpifcopos, regere Ecclefi^B'^t^nbsp;Ador.xo, Si ergo Pr�lati habent poteftatem regendi, habc^^^^j,J'nbsp;poteftarem ftatuta faciendi pro fall! tari regimineEcclcfiaenbsp;nbsp;nbsp;villi�

f tcftate,quitammultaslegcspr�terEuangcIiumdcdit, decligcn. doEpifcopojdeviduiSjdemuIicribus, vtvclatofintcapitc, vtinnbsp;7 Eccl�fia taceant, amp; de rebus ctiam prophanis. i.Thcfr.4. dcfccula*nbsp;libusiudicijs.i.Corinth.�.amp;apcrtiffim�adCorinth.inquit: Namnbsp;t�tcrisdico ego, non Dominus. i.Corinth. 7. Item alibi inquit,Stanbsp;tcamp;:tcneterraditiones,quasdidiciftis,fiueperEpifto]am noftram,nbsp;fiueperfcrmonem.z.ThciT.i. QiurcadmoncndifuntPrincipes amp;nbsp;ciuitates, vtobedientiam Ecclefiafticis ftatutis amp;. conftitutioni-�aspra:ftentamp;cxhibcant,ne,c�m Deo debitam fubtrahant obe-djcntiatn,�fubdi tis quoqueipforum d�bita eis obedientia fubtra-��^*ir,vtiinproxima feditione popular!, faccre fubditi niteban-**�r:iiequepatianturfefalfisfcduci dogmatibus.

eft Ctiam , impoflibilc efle conftitutioncs feruarc, crudelis eft mater Ecclefia, quae politrcam non cxcipiatnbsp;li*nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� in feftos dies eclebrando,, in iciunando amp; fimi-

Infupcr

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Infupcrfals� citant Auguftinurn ad inquifidoncm rij, qui ex diametro cum cis pugnat : Nam apcrtiflim� diffi^ifnbsp;locovniucrfalitcrabEcclc�a tradita,vniuerfalitcr quoquco^�,nbsp;uandaefTc'.IndifFercntiaautem amp; qu� libera funt, lie erenbsp;amp; non fer uare. Diffinit San�t. Pater Auguftinus, amp; Beatusnbsp;flus, cuiufque Ecclcfi� morem feruandum cfle, c�mRoman�� 'nbsp;quit,venio,ieiunofabbato:cumhicfum,nonieiuno.

Vim pr�terca fcripturis faciunt, dum crrataroborarc tur. Nam Chriftus Matth.15. non fimplicitcrimprobat conflit���nbsp;nes humanas, fed illas dun taxat, qu� aduerfab�tur Legi Dei:nbsp;clar� ex Marco.7. agnofcitur.Et hic Matth.i5.Quarcamp; vos,in^^(nbsp;tranfgredimini mandatum Dei, propter traditionem veftraio��,nbsp;neirritumfeciftis pixccptumDei, vt traditionem veftramftt*�^nbsp;tis. Sic Paulus CololT.a.ptohibet quemque iudicarc in cibo,nbsp;tu, fabbato, Scc. more ludaic�. Nam Ecclefia non iudicat^'^nbsp;nesefleimmundasquando prohiber -, fic�tdud�iinSynago?^'nbsp;bitrabantur.

SicverbumChrifti,dcintrantcperos, fine vera intel�^^; tiahucaffertur,cummtentio eiusfuerit,lud�orum tolicrenbsp;rem,quicxiftimabantcibos, non lotis manibns taaos,fidijnbsp;mundos,amp;coscomedentemfieri immundum, vtexcircun�iynbsp;tialiter� cftmanifeftum. NequeEcclcfiahisconfiitutionib��^'nbsp;fen habentcmgraucs manus rcducit.

Eodem modo Sand.Paulum laccran u Nam i.Timoth' �rinamd�moniorumvocatprohibentcmc�boSjVtiTatiani�Snbsp;cionit� amp; Manich�i exiftimabant cibos elfe immundos, vtnbsp;bis fequentibus liquet, c�m S. Paulus fubdir, �mnis Creati�^^nbsp;bona cft. Ecclefia autem non prohiber cibos, quia malosnbsp;dosiudicctjSedpro expeditioriviaadmandataDci feruanti^'nbsp;dunt ergo argumenta contraria,

Siver�crucempr�dicarenf amp; corporalem difciplif^*^^, ieiunia , vt co modo corpus in feruitutem redigatuf : pinbsp;h�c doftrina corum , fed qu�d ifta volunt elfe libera,

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taramp;rcijciturtanquam � fidc �c difciplina Ecclefiaflica alienum. Necfuffragat�r cisdiucrfitasrituumzNamiUain fpecialibus ben�nbsp;admittitur,vtvnaqu�queprouinciafuofenfuabundct, velutHic-ronymusinquit. At vniuerfalcsritusEcclefi� vniuerfaliter fcrua-ridebent, amp;fpcciales in fuis quibufq; prouincijs.

Etnihileft,quoddePafchate afferunt: Nam Rom.Pontifices tandem Afianos in vniformem Pafchatis obfer uantiam cum v-niucrfaliEcclefiarcduxcrunt, Eodem modointclligenduscftlrc-n�us,Nam fine fidci iaftura, per Galliam, aliquae Apoftolorum vi-�ili�uoncclcbranturieiunio: Quas tarnen Germania in iciunijs �bferuat.

Admonendiquoquefunt Principes amp; ciuitates, vt Grego-tijPap�fentcntiam fcquantur. Nam is prxeipit, vniufcuiufque prouincixferuandamconfuetudinem, fi nihil vfurpet contra fi-dcmCatholicam.c.Qu.oniamconfuctudincm �diftinft.ia, Vnd�nbsp;non ignoramus, rituum diflimilium,in vnitatefideivariam obfer-uantiam, qu� in qualibet prouincia obferuari debet,vt ab antiquisnbsp;traditaamp;rcccpta eft,Sine tarnen vniuerfalium rituum totius Ec-clcfiae Catholica: iniuria.

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DE VOTIS MONA-

STIC IS.

Vamuismulta atque varia ex aliquorum fuggeftione in hoc articulo afferantur, omnibus tarnen maturonbsp;pcrpenfis t cum vota monaftica fundata fintnbsp;infacrisUteris,nouiamp;veterisTeftamenti; atque fan-Yiri miraculis clari, atque vita admirabiles i.nnbsp;bisreligionibusjcummultis millenis millibus vixerint; Atque �nbsp;totfeeulis, pervniuerfum oibem Chriftianum � Catholica rece-Pafuciint Ecclefia, amp; approbata eorum viuendi inftitUta amp; regu-gt; ^*gt;nullopaftotolerandumcft, quodvotalicentiosefincomni ti-� ^oreDeifoluantur,

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' In VctcricnimTcftamcntoapprobauit Deus vota N���f^, rumNumer.6.votaRechabitacum,qui nonbiberuntvinuJ�,�'^nbsp;comcdebantvuas.Icr.36,

Omnino autcm exigit Deus votum femel emilTum rclt;J^ Dcut.23. Qu�dfi quis poft vota rctra�lat, ruina cftilli. Prouerb.^nbsp;V ota verb iuftorum placabilia. Prouerb,i5.

Deus praetcrca per Prophctamfpcciali ter docct, vota ftica fibi placcrc. Efa�c enim s�.ita Icgitur: Hacc dicit D O MInbsp;Eunuchis, qui cuftodicrunt fabbata mca,amp; clcgcrunt qua: egO*;nbsp;lo,amp;tcnucruntfocdusmcum,Dabo cisindomomcaamp;innquot;�;nbsp;mcis locum amp; nomen melius � filijs amp;filiabus. Nomen femp* jnbsp;numdabo cis,quodnon pcribit. Quibus vero Eunuchis pr^^�nbsp;tit ilia Deus� Illis vtique, quos Chriftus laudat, qui fcjpfos caft^ jnbsp;propter regnum c�lorum, Matth,i9. Illis vtique, qui ab�^^.Jnbsp;propriavoluntatc,veniuntpoftctuccm, amp; abnegant fcmetlf^nbsp;dctollunt quotidic crueem fuam, amp; fcquuntur eum, Luc.9nbsp;non iam fuo, fedRcgul� ac fuperioris fui reganturarbitrio,

Mcliusitidcm,teftantcApoftolo,f�ciuntvirgines, temto mundo,fprctifquciilecebris, virginitatem in Monal^^,nbsp;vouentamp;fcruant, qu�mqu� oneri matrimOnial� colla fub^*^nbsp;Ita enimaitSand,Paulus.i.Corinth. 7,Quimatr�m�nioiung*�^nbsp;gincm fuam,-b cn� facit, amp; qui non iungit, mcli�s facit. Itemnbsp;dua fcquitur: Beatior crit, fi permanferit fccundum con�**

meum.

Nemo cft qui ignorct fan�� tatem Pauli Eremita:, tonij,Bcnedidi,Bernhardi,Dominici,Francifci,Vuilhclm��\,;nbsp;guftini,Clarac,Brigitt�,5cfimiIiumErcmitarum: Qui fan�o^bnbsp;regnum mundi,amp;omncmornatumfeculicontcmfcruntpt^�nbsp;amorem domini noftri Icfu Chrifti.

Damnata verb fuit etianl antiquiflimis temporibus b*� Lampcrtianorum,q��mlouinian�s hccrcticusRomjc

CONFVTATIO PONTIFICI�. 207 fruftraconatuseft. Qua mo brem reijeienda funt omnia, qua innbsp;foc articule contramonafticcnprodu�la funt, nempequod libc-fuerintcollegia tempore Auguftini, quod votafuperadditafintnbsp;^onaftcrijs, cum contrarius potiusfuerit ordo,vtMonaftcriafu-Pcrucncrintvotis.

P�Monafterijs virginum,licctimbecilliorisfcxus, iatisco-pcrtqm eft, quomodo fan�:� moniales longe conftantioresin vo-tisfemclcmiflisperfcuerapcrint,inplerifqucmonaftcrijs, amp; iara MlbPrincipibusamp;ciuitatibnsiftis, quam plerique monachi fccc-�unt. In huncvfque di cm, nullis prccibuSjblandicijs, minis,terro-?*bus,angqftiisaut prcflurispotu�jfunt � fanfto fuo propofito a-'iO�ati,

Quarc admittenda non funt, quae hic in finiftram partem in-^Cfptctantur, quum facris litcris fit expreflum, Monafticam yitam lt;lebitaobferuationc cuftoditam,quam per gratiamDci quilibetnbsp;Monaftici cuftodirc poflimt, mcrcrivitam �ternam, amp; quidcranbsp;�^�Itoaq^liorcm. Chriftuscnimh�ceispromifit, Qui reliquer�tnbsp;lt;iomumautfratrcsautfororcs,autpatrem,attt matrem, aut vxo-Km aut filios,atttagros, propter nomen meum, ccntuplum acci-pietj vitatnaeternam poffidcbit� Matth. 19.

Qubdmonaftcria olim fucrintSchol�literarum, non nega ��^nequeignoratur tarnen cafuifle primum fcholas virtutum�cnbsp;hcJplinae,q^jtJ^sIiter�poftca accefferint�

Cv�m autem nemo apponensmanum adaratrum amp;rctrqfpi-ciens, aptus fit regno coclorum, Luc. 9. pro damnatis haberi dc-bcntjiuxtatcnorcmturaScriptur� facr�, tum Icgum quoque amp; Canonum, omnia matrimonia amp; votifragia monachorum Sc mo.nbsp;nialium, qui primam fidem irritam fccetunt,.habcntcs damnatio-nem, vt ait S.PauIusi. ad Tim. 5. Vota verb non efle con tra ordina-tionem Dei, circa fccundum pr�rcnforum abufuum articulura,nbsp;dcclaratum cft.

Quodfedifpcnfationibustucriconantur: hoc nihil quem-que mouct. Nam licet Papa difpcnfaucrit forte cum rege Ar-�/oni� t quem fufeeptaproie, adMonaftcriumrcdij.flclcgimusr aut

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aut cum quouis alio Principe, propter paccm totiusrcgni,pgt;^� j, ; ci�, amp;c. nc bellis, c�dibus, rapinis, ftupris, incendijs amp; ho�*nbsp;dijs, totum regnum aut prouincia exponeretur : In priuatis t3^nbsp;perfonis,qux vota Apoftaticc rclinquunt, talcs caufas difpcni^nbsp;num ver� obtrudi nonpo�Tunt.

RepclIiturctiam,quodairumitur,votumcfleinrcimpo^*��[Ji li:Namcontinentianon cftimpoiribilis,quamtot milliavirofnbsp;Si virginum obfcruauerc. Quanquam enimSapiens inquit,nbsp;quod non poirumc(recontinens,nif� Deus dedcrit : Chrifti*^,j^nbsp;men darcpromi�t, Petite, inquit,amp;accipietis.Luc.n. Matth�*.nbsp;Et Sanft,Paulus, Fidelis eft Deus, inquit,qui non patictur vosnbsp;tari fupra id, quod potcftis : Scd facict cum tcntationcprou^t^^nbsp;vt poITitis fuftinerc. i.Cor. lo,

Male ctiam caufam fuam muniunt, c�m vot� violationc�'�^ prchcnf�bilemefleadmittunt,declarandumquccft, Ea matrif��^nbsp;niaiurc eircimprobataamp;dirimenda.c.Continenti�.27.qu2ft�^((nbsp;arque etiamantiquislmperatorumlegibus. C�m vero prol^^jjnbsp;ducuntc.Nuptiarum,nihilcfficiunt. lilud enim loquitur denbsp;fimplici, non folenni: quod in hune quoque diem obferuatnbsp;fia.Nunquam ergo rata fucriintMonachorum,moniaIiumai�^nbsp;cerdotum coniugia.

Caft�tur quoque qu�daiunt,vitamvotariam cfleinuciV^jj, hominum.NaminfacrisIircriscftfundata,�Spiritufanftorel�fjnbsp;fis patribus infpirata. Neque detrahit honori Chrifti, quoi�,� .j,nbsp;liionaftici omnia propter Chriftum obferuant, amp; Chriftuinnbsp;tantur.

Falfa eft ergo fententia, qua cultiim monafticum vt impium, qui eftChriftianiffimus. Non cnim cuacuanturu��^jl,nbsp;ftici �gratia Dei, ficut lud�i, de quibus Sanft,Paul us loquitufnbsp;5- Qui iuftificationem adhuc in lege Moifi quxrebant : fednbsp;ftici contenduntpropius fecundum Euangelium viucre,nbsp;reantur vitam �ternam, Qiiarc impia funt, qux hie contranbsp;fticcnallcgantur.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;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

Quod autem odiofius opponitur,qubdrcligiofi fint it* pcrflt;^''�

CONFVTATIO PONTIFICIA. 2amp;9 pcrfcdionis:itaabeisnunquamauditumcft. Rcligiofi enim nonnbsp;fibiarrogantperfe�tioncm, fed ftatum perfc�lionis acquircnd�,nbsp;quiaeoruminftitutafuntinftrumentaperfcdionis, non ipfa per-fedio. Et hoe pad:oaccipienduscftGerfon,qui non negatreligio-nesftatus eflcperfe�tionis acqnircnd�,vtdeclarat in tra�atucon.nbsp;tra proprictarios. Regul� S.Auguftini, in tradatude confilijs En-angeliciSjinTradatu deperfedione cordis amp; alijs locis. Eapro-ptcradmonendi funtPrincipes amp;ciuitates, vt poti�scontcnten-tur,qu�dpcrlegitimosfuperioresreformentnr monafteria amp; n�nbsp;eucrtantur: plus pi�corriganturMonachi, quam qu�ddelcantur,nbsp;Idquod etiam rcligiofil��mi eoriim progenitores Chriftianiffiminbsp;Principesfecerunt,qu�d,fifandisamp;rcligiofifliniis patribus, vo-ta Monaftica alTercntibus , credere nolint : audiant Imperialemnbsp;Celfitudinem,Imperatorem fcilicetluftinianumin Auth�ticadcnbsp;MonachisXoll.i.

DE POTESTATE EO

CLESIASTICA.

Vamquam multa h�c intricantur de poteftatcEccIc-fiaftica, ctiamodiofi�squ�m par f�t:declarandumtaf men eft, vt Reuerendifl�mis Epifeopis amp; facerdoti-bus,ac toticlero jOmnis poteftas Ecclefiaftica lib�r�nbsp;permittatur, qu�eisdciurc,autconfuetudinecom-Petit. Ad li�c,omncsimmunirates,priuilegia,emincntias,acpra:

Nam fufficientiftimc probatur,potcftatcm Eccicfiafticam in (piritualibusefleiurediuinofundatam: de qua faneSand.Paulusnbsp;tnquit, Nam ctfi ampli�s gloriatus fucro de poteftate noftra, quSnbsp;dedit nobis dominus in �dificationcm, amp; non in deftrudionemnbsp;Vcftram2.C0rinth.10. Etfequitur ; Ideo enim h�c abfens fcribo,

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vt non pr�fens duri�s agam, fccundum potcftatem, quam 3�'^' mihi dominus in xdificationem, amp; non in dcftrudioncm vcftf���nbsp;a.Corinth.j,

Idem etiam San�. Pauluscocrcitiuam oftendir iurifdi^�^ ncm,c�mait:Quidvultis?invirgaveniam ad vos, an in charit��nbsp;Afpiritu]cnitatis?x.Cor.4.Vtdciudicialibus adTim.fcribit.�^*nbsp;uerfuspresbyterum accuiationcmnoliacciperc, ni� fub duoi�'^nbsp;aut tribus teftibus.i.Timoth.5.Exquibusf�tis aperte dignofo^^nbsp;Epifcopos non fol�m habere potcftatem miniftcrij verbi Dci)\nbsp;etiam potcftatem regiminis amp; cocrcitiu� corrc�ionis,addir*J^nbsp;dum fubditos in �nem bcatitudinisxtcrnx.

Adpoteftatemantem regiminis requiruntur,poteftas�i*f candi,diffiniendi, difeernendiamp;ftatuendi ca,qu�ad prsetotfl*�,,nbsp;Bcmexpcdiuntauteonducunt. Irrita igitur amp; cafla funt om'�'nbsp;quxin prxfentiArticulo contra immunitatcmEeclcfiaxum^*�nbsp;cerdotuminferuntux.

Quareprohibendum vnxucr�sRomano Impcrx'o fubic^� neclerum.contraconccflapriuilcgia Imperialia, ad Tribunal 'nbsp;cularcpertrahanr. Nam �c Clemens Papa amp; martyr inquit: Silnbsp;ex presby teris haben t negotia inter fc,apud cognitorcs fcculi�'�,nbsp;iudicentur,fedapudpresbyreros Ecclefiat, quiequid eftjdh^��^nbsp;tur. VndenequeConftantinusMagnuSjChriftianiflimusIn�P.^fnbsp;tor, in facro Concilia Niceno, etiam in caufis prophanis voli^^lnbsp;pifcopos iudicarc ; VosDi�eftis, inquit,� Deo vere conft itud, (nbsp;ik inter vos caufam difponitc, quia dignum non eft, vt nosiu^iy,nbsp;m us Dcos. Ampli�s quodreperitur de conftitutionibus Ecd^nbsp;fupcriusfatisrcfponfum �ft.

Neque proderit �is L�bertas Chriftiana, quam pr�tco^*^, cum ifta l�Q �t liber tas, fed prodigiofa licentia, qu� plcbi in^*� pnbsp;taeosad exitialcm atquepcriculofiflxmam excit�t fcdirionci��jj,nbsp;bertas enim Chriftiana non opponitur Eccle�afticis confu�^'�^i)nbsp;nibus, c�m promoucant bonum : fed opponitur feruitudnbsp;Mofaic�amp;fcruitutipcccatrQmnis enim qu�fac�tpeccatuJ�]� jj.nbsp;�uscftpcccatij,aitChriftuslohan.8.Vnde,qi�ifoluunticiunj^^�^i

COKFVTATIO PONTIFICIA. 211 bcricomcdunt carncs, ncgligunt Horas canonicas, non confi-tentur temporePafch�,amp;fimiliaf3ciunt velomittunt: Hoe nonnbsp;cftvti libertate, fed abuti,contra S. Pauli monita, qui cos attent�nbsp;pt�monuitjdiccnSjVosinlibcrtatcm vocati eftis,fratrcs, tantumnbsp;ncJibcrtatcmdctisin occafioncmcarnis, fed per charitatcm Spi-titusfcruitcinuiccm.GaI.5. Vndcnullus fua criinina velarc debetnbsp;fubpr�tcxtulibcrtatis Euangelic�. Quod amp; S. Petrus prohibuir,nbsp;Q^afilibcri �tnon quaf� velamen habentes malitis liber tatem,fednbsp;ficut ferai Dei, tPet.x.

Quodautem de abuf�bus aftruxcrunt: baud dubic norunt Principes omnes �c ftatus Impcrij, ncque � C�farca Maieftatc, nc-qucvllis�Principibus,amp;Chriftianoaliquohomine,vcl minimumnbsp;abufumpiobari, fedoptarcomnes, vtturn Principes, turn ftatusnbsp;�tnpcrijjcoramuniconcilioacconfcnfuadnitantur, vt fublatisa-bu�bu� emendatis, vtriufquc ftatus cxceflus a ut penitus abo-�eantar,autiHmcliusreformcntur. Ac tandemEcclcfiafticusfta-tusmultistnodislabefaj3:atus,acChrifti�nareligio,qu� in non-flullisrcfriguitamp;rcmiiracft,ad priftinum dccus amp; ornamentumnbsp;�cftituaturamp;redintcgretur.Quain re C�farcaMaicftas,vt omnibus conftat,ha�tenusplurimumamp;laboris amp; cur� infumfit, �c innbsp;reliquutnadhocnegocij,�comncmfuamopcram ac ftudium fc-tio collaturam benign� pollicctur.

Exquibusquidem,ConfeirioncacRefponfionc, c�m C�ft M.agnofcatjipfos, Elc�orcm, Principes, acciuitates, in multisnbsp;cumEcclefi�Catholica amp;Romanaconucniic,amp;abimpijs dogmanbsp;tibus, qu� vulgo per Germaniam diffeminantur in libellis, quinbsp;paflimcircumfcruntur, djftentive,eofquccxploderc ac damnare:nbsp;indubitanterC�cfareaMaicftas fibiperfuadet, amp; fperat futurum,nbsp;vtElcdores.Principcsamp;ciuitatcs,auditaamp;intelleda hacrefpon-fione,inca:terisquoqucrebus, quibusfaa�enusfortalTc cum Ec-clefiaRomanaCatholica,nonconfcnfereinpofterumconcordi-busaniinisconfcntiant. Atq; in prxmemoratisctiam alijsomni-bus rebus S.Catholic� Sc Rom.Ecclefi� amp; fidei Chriftian� ac religio ni, qualis haftenus corn unis Chriftianitatis c�fen fu obfcruatanbsp;fuit, fe c�formaturos obedi�ter �c parituros, �peor� fad� C. M innbsp;ptimisgrat�habcbitjamp;fuafingularibcnignitaiccoscommuniternbsp;O 2nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;omnes

UZ nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�VGVST. CONFESSIONIS

omncs amp; obiata occafionc figillatim profcquctur.Nam, quodl*� gcabfitjfi locus non effet futur ns huicChriftian�ac tam cleff^�'nbsp;tiadmonitioni;exiftimarepoffuntElc�:or,Principcsamp; ciuitatt*nbsp;caufam Al.fu� C�f.neceffariam pr�beri, fe, vt docet Impcratorc'*nbsp;Roni.amp; Chriftianum C�farem,defcnforcmque Sz. aduocatum�^nbsp;def�� Catholic� ac Chriftian�, queinadmodum flagitatnbsp;. ratio muneris fibi iniundi, amp; integritascon-fcicnti�^huiufmod�rebusprouidc-

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Hac confutationc pr�lccia, Palatinus Fridcricus, Eleftori Saxoni�/eiufqueconiundis Principibus ac ciuitatibus, nominenbsp;^�fare�Maieftatis,porrdfignif�cauit:

CumC�c/�rea Uaiefiaifropofitum feriptum attente confideratam etufmodi compe-^�^teJ]e,tjuodchri�ianum�t,amp;nullomodoi�ipugnariamp; infiin^i pe�it : Cafarea Maie, fi^t� clementt�ima voluntas eil, vt Llellor Saxonia, amp; tatert Principes ac ciuitates coiun.nbsp;^*gt;huicfiriptodeCatheliealt;irfacrofanilafide no�rapie compo�to r�lt;� cum concionato-fuis,vnanimicum CatholicaEcele�aconfenfufubfiribant. Quod ipfumetiam Cafareanbsp;*p�il( Maie�as certbfuturum�bi perfuadtt,� in hae�e concept afirmtter acquiefiit.

Adh�cElector Saxoni�,Principes amp;ciuitatesconiun�:�,rc-fpoaderuntjfe, quantum in hac feftinatione pr�ledionislicuiflcti uitcllexiffc,exhibitos � fe paulo anteConfeflionis fu� Articulos conbsp;nan cos J qui feriptum pr�letlumcongcfliflcntjteftimonijsScri-ptur�amp;fan�lorum PatrumacConciliorum Sc iurium allegationinbsp;husrefutare.Quareinhac longe maxima caufa,adfalutemvel per-nicicmanimarum�ternam pertinente, neceflarium efle, vtautil-ludipfumfcriptum, auteius tranfliuntum videant,amp; accurata menbsp;ditationeexhibita expendant, an articuliilli, allegatis facr� fcri-ptur� teftimonijs fundamentalitcr refntati fint, amp;c. qua rationc di-ftaPatrum,amp;nominata Concilia ijs fint oppofita. Nam inconfef-foefle,certamacpeculiaremrcgulam, omnes qui ipfiusC�farc�nbsp;jl� �^aieftatijamp;illiusmaioribus, feripta iura interpretarentur,fcm-Perfequi: Quodnon vlterius ipforum fcntentijsamp;confili.js fidesnbsp;habenda fit, quam iura ab cis allegata, ipforum intentionem fun-darent.Mult�magisigiturnecelTariumefle, vtEle�oramp; cum eonbsp;coniunftipropofitumferiptumvideant, amp; accurat�acdiligentcrnbsp;confiderent, quomodo Scripturaac Patrumdida amp; Concilia innbsp;CO citata tradentur.

DeindeC�fare�Maieftatisliteras Indidionis horumComi. tiorum, manifcftepolliccri jVtriufquepartisfententiasaudiri, amp;nbsp;amicam deijs collationem inftitui debcre,vt,quid non rede alleganbsp;tumaut explicatum elfer, in vtraque parte cognofcerctur. NecclTenbsp;igitur elfe, vt alteri partium,alteriuspartisfundamentaamp; fenten-fi�patefiantamp;exhibeantur.Iam vero ijs, quibus� C�fareaMaie-ftate,Eledorisac ipfius fociorum c�nfefiio examinanda traditanbsp;clTctjxqu�fuiirequ�mipf�sdifficile futurum, vtcaufamtotam exnbsp;O 3nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nuda

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nudarccitationeintegr�cognofcercnt,nifi confeflio,ponlt;l'�^^ pr�lcdacfTetiC�fare�Maieftatiexhibitafuiflet,

Scire etiam C�faream Mai cftatcm amp; a��cflbres illius Elc^, res, amp;RcgiamDignitatem Vngariae acBohemias, amp;c�terosP^'^nbsp;cipesatqucordines impcrij, hocipfum in mult� leuioribiis^'�^nbsp;trouerfijs forenfibus neminincgari,fcd copia produ�i,cunic^'nbsp;petenti tecmino deliberandi, deccrnh

IdeoqneEIe�lorem �Principes, amp;ciuitatcsconmndas^^^ plie es r oga r c, vt C� far ea Mai eftaspropterhascnumcratasamp;^�?nbsp;lesgranil�imascircumftantiasac rationes propofiti negotij/nbsp;menter ipfis feripti confutationcm continentis, aut ciusfa^^^nbsp;exemplaris poteftatem faciat. Se deinceps,amp;Principes,ac reli^l'�^nbsp;coninn�os, eo ferip to diligenter perJedo amp; attente conf�det^nbsp;C�fare� Mai cita ti pi� de fnafcntentiarefponfuros efle�

Poft banc Eledoris Saxonia: amp; con�uniftorum Princ�pu���^^ Ciuitatumnomineindicatam petitioncm, C�farea Maiefta^� :nbsp;feconuocatisElcdotibus,amp;Rege Vngari�, ac c�teris Prin^�'j,nbsp;bus, longa delibcrationc habita, tandem per Palatinum Fri^nbsp;cumrcfpondit:c�m dies iam pene e�apfa Ht, C�farcamMai^^jnbsp;tem de propof�ta petitione accurati�s eogitaturam , amp; qua��nbsp;ciusMaieftaticommodumvideretur,ipfosdenu� vo-Caturam, amp; de fua fen tentia, quod iu�umnbsp;amp;�quumvidcretur,refpon-furam cfle.

RESPO�^

CONFESS. AVGVST. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ais

RESPONSIO CAESAREAE MAIESTATIS AD PETITIONEM ELE-CTORIS SAXONIAE ET SOCIORVMnbsp;�cConfutationispr�lcd� copianbsp;fibi cxhibenda.

nisteftataeft, dementer, amp;vtdecct,conftanterl�ruet: Caefarea Maieftasfcri-pticopiam ipfis faftura eft, fed hac addita conditione, ne qua ftripta deinceps inbaccaufa cum C�farea Maieftate commutent.Satisenim inhac caufa iuxtanbsp;literasindiftionisabvtraquepartchaiftcnusdiaumatquefcriptumcft.

Idcoc�C�farcaTAaieftasclementifsim�petit,vt tandem cum Cxf ipfius Maieftate,Eleftoribusac exteris Imperij Ordinibus fe coniungant amp; vniant,nbsp;quemadmodum fuT? finem fui fcripti pri�s pr�lefti polliceantur. Pr�tercanbsp;Cxfarea Maieftasferio mandat, ne fub iuramento,quo Cxf. M. ipfius deuin-ftifunt,fcriptumillud,velaliaeiusgenelt;'is, typis exprimi, aut m aliorumnbsp;manusperuenirc finant. idep Cxf.Maieftas eoscert� faduros certifsim� ft-bipollicetur. Eth�cquidemCxfarea Maieftas ad ipfonim petitioncm de-inentifsim�rcfpondcre voluit.

QuibusperFridericam Palatinum indicatis, ftatim Albertus ArchicpifcopuisMoguntinus, loachimusEIcdorBrandcbui*-genfis, HenricusDax Brunfuicenfis, amp;alij confurgentes, C�f. M. lubie�;ifrun�orarunt,vtfacultatemfibiintcrccdendi,amp; amice inter C�f. ipfius Maieftatem amp; Principes Proteftantes tranfigendinbsp;pt�bcrct. Id c�mC�f. M.pcrmififletamp;noftriaffenfi eflent, die 6.nbsp;Augufti Traftatio ccepta eft.

Sed totamharum adionum feriem breuifl�m� Sc difertifli-m�cxpofitamcognofcentlciftorcs exbinis Philippi literis ad Lu-iheruin co tempore datis.

*T^Andemandiuimus confutatiortetn tertia Augufti.dc fententiam Cxia-ns,quxfatisafpera eft. Nampriufquamlegercturconfutatio, Cxfarin-Hdt, fc in ea fententia, quam fibi perfcribi curaffet, manfurum eire,amp; petere, Vtiderafaciattt Principes noftti; quod fi nolint facere, fc, cum fit defenfor Ec.

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cIef��,noIIefcnifmainGcrmanratoIerare. H�c fuit orationis fumnia��^ quanquameffetatrox, tarnen ciim confutatio eflet valde pueriliternbsp;miragratulatiofecutacftle�tioncm.Nullus Fabriliber extatt� incptusgt;?..,nbsp;non fitineptiorhxc confutatio.De vtratjj Ipecie allegauit hiftoriam d�nbsp;Helinianducatnrispanem:Hincargumentatur,folopane deberelaicos^ �,nbsp;t�ntos�fle, D�Miffamirabiliterfrigida fuit defenfio. loachinius rcdie��nbsp;ea le�tione (nam ego non interfui) mihidixit.vald� me errate,qui nievi^^ijnbsp;adeovarijsdilputationibuscruciaremd��aufis traditionum, Nihilnbsp;in rnsntemvenire poflc,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� rJf

Noftripetiueruntexemplum confutationis, fed Cxfar refpondit*^ j liberaturvim, vtriimefletcxhibiturus. Pollridie accerfit Principes, |(nbsp;hortacur, vtin fententiameant, quxfcripta eftinconfutatione. Denbsp;inquit, fe ea lege exhibere, ne cdatur, vel transfcribatur. Dehac re diunbsp;contentio,tandemdirimuntearn Moguntinus, Ele�or Brandebuffi jnbsp;frater.dc�runfuigius.Hiacceduntad noftrosPrincipes, �Sciubentonii^'^jnbsp;hoccertamen: fe, ne Cxfarvehementi�s commoueatur, detranl�gendonbsp;negotioconfiliahabituroselTe. Itac^confutationem illamnondumvide^nbsp;cuit, amp; expeftamus hodie, quas conditiones Principes illi nobis prop�nbsp;fint.Habesnoftraomnia. Viri boni,amp; fapientes omncsvififunt mihi�f^^nbsp;te animo elfe , audita (ilia pueriliter fcripta confutatione. Noftrinbsp;faeili�spoflent impetrarepacem, fi ambirent ipfum Cxl�rem, amp;nbsp;Principes: fed mira �� negligentia, amp;, vtmihi vidctur, tacitaquxda*��� j,nbsp;gnatio,quxabifiis ofh�ijseos�bducit. Res totaeft �vyovvxe'tBeo�, j/,nbsp;turvllahumanadiligentia. Idinterdumllomachor,intcrdumreputoP*'J^,nbsp;hxcprxfidia nobisadimere.n�conf�damusnobis. Tuigitur diligente^*�nbsp;bis, vtDEVs lernet nos, amp;detpacemReipub.

Landgrauius valde moderate fe gerit, mihi �tiam aperte dixit, retinend� caufa etiam duriores conditiones accepturum elfe, quafcU*�^^ ,nbsp;�ontumeliaEuangelijacciperepofsit, Val�, �.Augufti,

Et biduo p�ft:

�pOflquam non deftitit Cxlar petere, vt noftri ircnt in fentent�ani A in Fabriliconfutatione,amp;:nollricontr�cQntenderunt,vtexhiber^nbsp;bis exemplum confutationis, necp finis apparuiteius certaminis.quid^.^jjti'nbsp;cipes hortati funt, vt omitteremusilludcertamen, lt;Sc poilitici funt, 1� jji*nbsp;rosrationem pacisfaciendx.Hxcfignificauiproximislucris Ecce P^^jt/nbsp;Landgrauiusabitclamomnibus, reliquittarnen h�cmar./�ara. �(lt;'nbsp;accefsitnoRros, (Scpctitnedifcedant, prxfertimpoitoi' ?ri''cipi^�'^^i�ti''

motus in dignitate .'iftionum, fpem pacis abiecifle. Quanquam,Tt dica ,lt;}uod fentio, fiifpefta mihiin eo fimulatio mod�rationis in talibus negotijsnbsp;NuncPrincipesillinihiladhucegerunt, quod magnopercadpacera fafturunbsp;videatur. ^(/��fueruntdeCxfarisvoluntatepetcntc ferijsauxilia. Mar-chioomnia^meiw�exaggerauit. adabftcrrcndos noftros ab hoc doftrtnxnbsp;generc. Anprsetereaad�quasconditioncsdefccnfuri fint, nondumfeimus.nbsp;Monachorum Spircnfium(p�lt;j'/J-� de quo fcribitlflebins, plane igni cat ornbsp;ribilemtumultum. Vale felicifsim�, S.Avgufti.

D. MARTINVS LVTHERVS

PHILIPPO MEL. S. D.

nibiis,Vehementerconeutiebar,horrenda monftraveritusfutura. Sed Chri fins viuit amp; r�gn�t;fiant fan� dxmone's fi ita voliint Monachi vel Nonn�quo-quc;necforma melior cosdecet, qu�m qua ha�lenus fefe mundo vendider�tnbsp;adorandos. Ego plan� augurabar elfe turbas aliquas Auguft�, f�cenimhicnbsp;furiebantventidkpluuix, vtipfopcn�fono terrerent, necadhucferenumre-dijt.Incipio vos defiderarc, vt reduces Do min vs breuifaciat,Ani�,.^6e�Mlt;�4gt;tnbsp;�eliftamoraamp;indignitas notVancnJL�nbgvftfcrt�ttamp;�emftdben.

Nonne amp;; ego prxdixi te fruftra cruciari de traditionibus, qu�d ea res ni misfiiperatcaptum Sophiftarum ? �tcrna fuitdifputatio de legibus etiamnbsp;apudfummosviros:amp; plan� Apollolicumeft de ijs pure de reft� indicate.Nulnbsp;hisenimextatautor,prxtervnum Paulum, qui plan� amp; perfeft� de hac renbsp;feripferit: Quia mors totiusrationiseftlegemiudicare, folusfpiritus h�ciu-dex eft. Qjiid igitur Sophift� h�c pofl�nt etiam ratione priuatii' Wolaun�t't tgt;�nbsp;bertjmgit�g3�ti)4rt,Tcmpusnunceftfaci�difoli Domino,quiregatamp;feruecnbsp;Bos, Amenu�.Augufti,

Monachorum Spircnfiutn cp�xlt;r^�reufpc6lrnm,cuinsin pro-3timisLutheriamp;Philippiliteris,amp;deinccpsinLutheriEpiftolisa-^'quoriesmentiofietjGEORGlVS SABlNVS eleganri Carmine f^elcriprit,quodideoadiungo,necuriofolc�oriquidqLiaminhacnbsp;Iotaferieferiptorumfefe ol�craQquodobfcuritate aliqua Icgcn-f'sftudium remorari poflit-

DE CONEVTATIOKE

IC quot;T Rbiccltbti coKtc�fft�n^RbcfiOt Vangienum longe non ea di�at humo�nbsp;J�eftio qui iiemttes banc incoluijfeferuntur :nbsp;Sunt vbi Prnncorum bu�a quaterna Dueum^nbsp;Cxfare�fedesfuit illacohortibus olim, !nbsp;Nomen obid Graium, Spiravocata, tenet,nbsp;Ute humili medicis ��irpe parentibus ortHS,nbsp;Exiguet quidam nauitapuppis erat :nbsp;f^i calame pifies Unoq^ madentefoiebatnbsp;F all ere, iamradiosfoletegentefuoi.

It dumforte leuet hamot ac retia trallat Nonprocul� ripa, lubriceRhene, tua:nbsp;Ecceper ob�uratenebrofacrepufcula noU�tnbsp;Obtulitignotife noua forma viri.

Atro teHus erat Monat humfimulante cucuBot Vtjjfolent, rafo vertice tonfus erat.

Nautapropinquantem confueto morefalutant, Ecquidagisfero tempore noUis ?ait.

Idefub hac, adfum longinquis mi�iu ab or� Nuncitss : ip/i tua me rogo Untre vekas,nbsp;Vt citb tranfmi�b contingam flumine ripam,nbsp;Dixerat : ajfutntum nauita Untre tuUt,nbsp;lam^fere mediot cur fus noxatra tenebat,nbsp;Flexaq^ lent a pigri plau�ra Bootis erant :nbsp;Cum procul in viridi venientes margine ripa,nbsp;cucuUatos rur�a ade�e videt:nbsp;Exoptat^illispifiator, vt ante,falutem,nbsp;QuoqjV elint mediapergerenoile, rogat.

E quibns vnus ait, nos magna peritula cogunf, Obfeuratutas carperenoileviat :

Omnibus inui�fumus, intent at nefandam Sacrificis nobis turbaprofananecem.

At te� quit amor tangit,fi curapiorum, Franfuehe nauigio corpora ne�ratuoznbsp;Vttumidaslati fuperemus fluminis vndas,nbsp;Ne'ue moraturis impediamuraquis.

sic at erna tuisfortuna laboribus ad�t. In tua flt mult us retia pifeis eat.

Annuit, amp; remo propedens nauita cj/mbam, M ox iubet addu�lafcandere puppe ratem.

Sed mihi quit, dixit,joluet mercede laborem ? Alteradhac, nullasfeisquidbabemus opes:

CONFESS. AVGVST.

^^^^percipimut difcordi mimera vulgar

Non tarnen ingrates nos hahiturus erts, Si nas infiitdorstrfus fortunalocabit,nbsp;framiapro tant a digna labor e fer esnbsp;Soluerat extreme pifiator margtne nattent,nbsp;^^^^fet'e medias i^afecabat aquas tnbsp;Sidereas remettentfubeuntia nubilaflellas ,nbsp;^acipitifertur puppis �'ibla Nota.nbsp;Sneepers nigris horrefcereflucltbus vnda ,nbsp;Saua^ tempe�as imbnbus ort a fuit.

^Pfe tepentinefajfus patlore timorem

^auta, quid hac, inquit, vult noua cauj� ntali i^ulla tarnen plituia venturafigna notabam,

Solvbi fiagnantes aquoretner�tequos. tlulla lacus vjquam circumuolitabat hirundo,.

VBa net eli otulis ardea vifa mets.

Tumneqj Luna nigro fitrgebat paBida vttltu,

Qlarw occiduolumine Phixbus ertft. '^aliaiablanti, di�urbant verbaprocella,

Impediunt ^graues ora loquentis aqua� ^fn'e procello ftfubuerfaq^ turbinis iilu

Nauit, nbsp;nbsp;infants �udibiu hau�afuit.

^^Buaj�blatas tendens ad�derapabnas,.

dfuperis erans nauitapofdt opent.

S�idfacts! � menaehis ait vntu: amp;, improbe,dixit, Stefinevoce tuafoBicitareDeos.

^quot;^^graui tollens immanent pond�r� eontum, quopri�s v�ts erat :nbsp;*� Us hoc humer os pulfata^ ter ga fatigat,nbsp;^afiuadextremam dum futtvfq^neeent^nbsp;^oditut eH tandem pertterfidamonis afius �.

^eteHuf^fuitfiaudepatente dolus.

^�na recefftrttnt in inanes torporaventes :

Man�t lt;ir ingratus naue reli�tu odor, quaq^purgatofugerunt nubilacotlo ,nbsp;it redqt pul fis aura ferena IJetis.

^rrritus hoc men�ro,gelidutn ftnefanguinetorpt� nauitapuppe redtt.,

l^onec ab Eoisfilfugit ortits aquis.

Qceanum pul�sHyperione�ellit, ^^dtur�pueropratereuntedomum.

DE CONFVTATIONE Omni^ tomm enter ans prafentfituageramids,nbsp;Clau�t adhuc ilia fatafuprema die.nbsp;Po�eradiin croceisfulgent aurora quadrigis,nbsp;Protuleratrofeatorenitente genas:nbsp;/ccidit amp; fimtlis diuerfo tempere cafut,nbsp;Altafedeuentures meliere fuit.nbsp;Summa protulradqsferiente cacumina Pbeelrtnbsp;Carpebatfolusmaneviateriter.nbsp;Qui Nemetumpeflquam digrejfusfinibus effet.nbsp;Primus vbi pefitus di�at ab vrbe lapis:nbsp;Aduentare nigrote�um velamine currumnbsp;Con/ficit, hiemonathiseurrus onufiuserat.nbsp;Or dine quem iunSifeptem trax�reiugales :nbsp;Quartafed ablate defuit axe rota.nbsp;Qm^manuflexasaurigatenebathabenas,nbsp;PerribiU nafe cenfficiendus erat.nbsp;Attonit us curru�atpratereunteviater,nbsp;mec monachos illos,�e�rafid effi videt.nbsp;tuolatextemplbfublatusadatheracurrus,nbsp;Mixtap cumfumo flammafiquutafuit,nbsp;Tri�is amp; infau�um belli mortalibus omen,nbsp;Horridaper nubes arma ded�refinum.nbsp;Illefiatim rediens, qua vider at, indicat vrbi :nbsp;E� ea res cert a cognita ver a fide.

Hac igitur vobis, alius quos fufiinet orbis. Carminibus iuxifignificandameis,nbsp;Ixpofiturus eram, fires interpr�t� egeret,nbsp;SpeUra quid infe�i damonis ifia velint,nbsp;Effera Germanos agit at difeordia reges,nbsp;PrejjCucudatisimpiabeUaparant^nbsp;flac, ea tempefias, hie impar drdo rotarum,nbsp;Hacamp; cumfumo tucidaflammafltit. �nbsp;Sed Devs ell nobis erandus, vtarma quiefcant :nbsp;lUepreeaturis mitiafatadabit.

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Qu�autemfummafueritamic� Tra�tationis inter Impcra-amp; Principes Euangclicos, � Moguntino amp; fratre loachia�o /^UhioncBrandcburg�fi,amp;HenricoBrunfuiccnfi,ftatimpoftrc-publi�e amp; negatam noftris Confutationem tentat�,cuiusnbsp;P�^�xim� Philippi litcr� meminerunt ; Sc qu� Marchionis omnianbsp;P��exxSgadabfterrcndosnoftros ab hoc doftnn� gencre exagge-argumentafucrint: cxpoftremanoftrorumRcfponfioneJi-9'iid�apparcbit:inqua, c� priores dic�.y.p.amp;ii. Auguftihabit�nbsp;^�ioncsfummat�oarepet�tur: folaui hoc locoadfcribendaduxi.

RESPONSIO electoris saxoniae et caeterorvm prin-CWVM AC STATVVM CONFESSIONI AV.

CFSTANAE jiDHXERENTITM, �D POSTV-latAPltllorum amp; Principum interceffo. r�im,exhibitadie!^.Aa^

Vxnupcr � vobispropof�tafunt, prolixe �udiu�mus,amp; fententi� veftr� fummam hoc modo intellexim us;Pri-mum,qu�d fideli amp; amic� adhortationi veftr�,vr curanbsp;CacfareaMaicftateamp; c�terisElcftoribus, Principibusnbsp;fnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;amp;ftatibusImperiinosiuxtaconfutationcmnoftr�C�

cfllonisproximis diebus prx�e�lam coniungercmus,datam � no, *srcfponf�onemfcriptolt;5cviuavocccxpofitamaudiueritis:acfe-bo dolore vos affici, quod fedulita ti, diiigcntia� ac fidei vcftr� fru-^iisexpeftatus nonrefpondiflet. Vt autem rc ipfa dccl'aretis vosnbsp;j^deliumvtriufq; partis amantiuminterceflbrum officio fungi :dinbsp;�genter vos fcriptamrefponfionem noftram perl cgi lie de cxpcn~�nbsp;^�e,accompcriregrauaminanofl:ra, quibusimpcdiriconiunge...nbsp;^ctiosin hacreligionis caufa vobifeumnon poiTumus,in quatuornbsp;confiftcrc.

en nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;qnod iuxtaC�f.M.litcrasIndi�ionisnon fuffict-

audi ti, nec arnica tradtatio in cari tare, leni t�te amp; manfuetu-^eiuutua,quampromittuutC.M.litct�,fufccptafuiffet.

Secun,

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Secundo, qu�diudicareraus proximum feriptum nbsp;nbsp;�',

rcfponfum, auf, ficut nos nominemus, confutationem t nob�^' nosexiftimaremusnegatamefle.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

Tertio, quod denu� ad confeientiam noftram nos tCi inus.

Quart�,concilium �chuius caufa fadas promiflioncsVIS

Sed quia bono amp; amico animo proximo fententiatti VcftI� j bis expofuiffetis, amp; qu� prxterca feiretis ad Chriftianam amp; (jinbsp;nem concordiam profutura cflc,libcntcr amp;ftudios� faduH cquot;nbsp;nunc ver� ex refponfione noftra deprehenderi tis,nos C.nbsp;iniquiora tribuerc,amp;in co errarc:ide�,vtin veram viarnducs**^!nbsp;dccrcuiflcvos,amp;ncccflariumiudicaire,omncmto�iusnbsp;diti�nem fignificar� : Npn tam^ �o confilio,vt v�s partiales vnbsp;no cfficiatiSjfed tant�m, vtamici amp; interceflbres acqui/nu�*�nbsp;ab errore, in quo �flemus, abduccr�tis.

Et prini�m, quodatt�net ad literas Indidionis huius^f u tus Imperij, exiftimatisn� ppfleC.M.iuft�� nobis tribui,qU^ynbsp;miflaminliteriscauf�cognitioncmamp;amicam tradationC���^ii�nbsp;prxftitiflet: C.M.nos feripto amp; viua vocccaufam noftram cSP.jfnbsp;tcsclcmcntiflim�audiuiffe,amp;infupcrfcifciratam efle, fi lt;�'�7nbsp;�eri�s prOponcrc vcllcmus,id vt faceremus, nobis permillb'j/nbsp;vt ita fimul codemtradatu omnia ageren tur. Nos verbnbsp;pli us cxpofuifle,lt;Jcoftendifle,nos in exhibita confeffioncsijlanbsp;cereamp;permancrc. Pr�terea, qnod adalteram huius artie^ ��nbsp;temattinct,C.M,clcmcntiirim�aflenfifle,vt arnica tradat*%(fnbsp;pcrctur,idcoq; vos tanquam delcdos ex reliquis Eledorib^�'^�inbsp;cipibusamp;ftatibustalcmadioneminchoaire; vnde fatisnbsp;C�f.M,incononpoflcaccufari,qu�dpiomi�a in literisli�^(;ii'nbsp;nisnon pr�ftitcrir,autamic�amp;benign�agcrerecufaucrii'^j/nbsp;do non poffeipfiusMaieftati tribui,quod feriptumipfius Jnbsp;ledum nobis den egatum effet; Ipfius enini Maicftateninbsp;fe,ad exhibendum nobis feriptum, cerra tarnen condition^� (j'nbsp;nosgrauatifuiffemusrecipere. C.vcroM.alia rarioncnbsp;nonpotuiffe,amp;cxiftjmarefeC�f jM*fui confilij caufainnbsp;Nosenimfcirc,quomodo C�fareum edidumamp;mandanbsp;mafias promulgatum, contumelios� derifum amp; tradudi^i gt;

� nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;X ---------J . �u . nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-J��

�rcodilputationesdearticulisfideifeucriffim� fub poena capitis Prohibcantur�SiigiturC.M. pn^diftum fcriptum confutationis,nbsp;^cutnominatumfuifTct, fincconditionc tradidiffet, potuifle il-Judjficut antcaC�fareumedi�lum � quibufdam Icuibus homini-bus,Con�ionatoribus, amp;alijs traduciamp;pcrucrti,cum Cxf.Maic-ftatisftatuum Sc totius Chriftianitatis dcdecore amp; incommodo,nbsp;SuodCxf.Maieftatiamp;ftatibusImpcrij, non fine caufa molcftumnbsp;cfletfuturumiEledoresetiam, Principes amp; ftatusimperij deccre,nbsp;Vthacin re amp;C.M.honoremconfiderent�c tueantur. Quod au-[j,i( ^emintcreaillud fcriptum confutationisnon fitpetitum, id nonnbsp;ferC.M.fedpcrnosftetifle,

Tertio , quod confeientias noftras grauari allcgaremus, id pofle VOS i ta, vt� nobis dicatur, accipcre: Sed exiftimarc, con-f^ientiam noftramgrauari, vbi non dcberct, quia fincrcmus nosnbsp;pernoftrosconcionatores, vt priuatas perfonas � fanftaCatholi-6c Chriftiana Ecclefia, � fide maiorum noftrorum amp; auorum, innbsp;facrisfcripturisfundata,amp;per omni urn faneforum patrum Con-^dia,amp;do�lrinasconfirmata,amp;ita�totius Imperij amp; Chriftiani-tatisconfcnfuabduci, quidodores aut concionatores, fibi pro-priaslegcsjfcripturamamp;ordinationesfacerent, amp; fecundumfu-Unaarbitriumomnia interpretarentur peruerterent. Quomo-^oautemillafcripta�cdo�lrinx fundat� effent,omnibus appare-�C, amp;mcridiano Sole clarius efle, viddicet,qu�d inter fe non concordes, fed inteftinis diffenfionibus, amp;rixis omnia plcnacfsentjV-tiumnigrum,altcrumcandidumcfre, hunc hodi� affirmarc, erasnbsp;tadem in fcriptis fuis negarc, �cnullain rcinterfe pofse conue.nbsp;Hire. Exquamultipliciamp;intcrfedifcrepantedoftrina, tot feftxnbsp;confufioncs, Anabaptiftarum , Sacramentariorum , Icono.nbsp;*nachorum , fratrum amp; fororum hortenfium , aliarumque fa-^ionum amp; hxrefium exortae fint , vt auditu ctiam horribilc

Pr�tcrca,in omnium confpedu amp; ocufis vcrfari vitam amp; mo

�24 nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;de confvtatione

mittete, amp;: plus fidei, qu�m vniuerfo orbi Chriftiano, C.M� ^||i ribuSjPriucipibusfacrilmperijjtanquamagnatis amp; affinib^j,nbsp;tribucredebeamus. Q^�fired�noftri expendant, indubif^�^^.jjfnbsp;turumvtdefiftant, amp;cum Catholica Chriftiana Ecclefiai*^^nbsp;feconiungant.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;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

Qtiart�jqu�dad Concilium nos rcferamus,eamq; via���^i xiinam�c aptiflimamadhariim diflenfionumeompofitionc*��nbsp;iudicemus.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;u

Vclleautcmvosbono ftudio nobis indicate, quod ( rus,cam in comi ti js Vuotmatienfibus coram C. M. confift^^^jjnbsp;ditus eirct,fu�q;do�:rin�caufamcgifret, Concilij mentioH^^jinbsp;fada planeillud fe contemnere , Sc nihili facetc oftenderib^jnbsp;ptxfcn tia Cxf.M.palam dixetit, priera concilia faepius errafft,nbsp;que amp;fequentiaerratepofle: propter quamcaufamipfefua��nbsp;ftrinam concilio fubijeere non pofTit.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;I

Libres etiamLutheri extaredicitis, in quibus fandio^�^i auftoritatemconciliorum contemnat: amp; doceat, etiamfinbsp;quidftatuant,neminem tarnen ad idferuandum neceflarioO*��nbsp;ri : ficut flagitante neceffitateipfiusLutheri verbis indicatif

Etlicctconciliumindi�:umeflet, nos tarnen probe / ria tencte, bella Germanica amp;ltalica, pericula etiam qu� �nbsp;noftro amp; totius Chriftianiratis h�reditario bofte impcndǑ^�^^;nbsp;tam varia accidifle, vtcelcbrationcm illius femper fuerin^

Quarecumrcsitafe habeant, deberc nos diligcnti�s^j ftiusiftanobifcumperpendere. Vos etiam infuper� vobis^�J^nbsp;amp;diligcnrerpeterc,fideliteretiamamp;fummoperehortari,nbsp;C�f.M.Elc�:oribus,Principibus, amp;ftaribus Imperij, amp; faiK^^jj;nbsp;tholica Chriftiana Ecclcfia iuxta ferip turn, quod in verbenbsp;ne fundatum, amp; quo Confeflio noftra fatis confutata fi t,

mur.

Quam adrem fi fcripto proxime pr�leifto opus cflet,o^^|ji! in vobis vlla ex parte defideraretur; fperare vos, C. M. nonnbsp;deinceps quoque fcriptum ea conditione, qua: nuper indi^^^nbsp;ict, nobis concefturamefle.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;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'

Autficonditioncmillamaccipcrcdenuograuarcmuf�*�.[,ii! lamconquercndi caufamhaberemus, eos Articules,

CONFESS. AVlt;3VST.,'

inter nos controucxtcrcinus,quotiefcunq; opus cflet, pr�lcgi nobis dcberc. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'

Siver�h�c etiamgrauia nobis aut optat� concordi� mo-ram velimpcdimcntum afFerrcvidcrcntur,rum VOS amice orare de pcterc,ne nos grauaremur � noftra parte media amp; vias indicate,nbsp;perquas ad benignam traftationem amp; Chriftianam concordiaranbsp;perueniripoffcarbitrarcmur.

Quodfi eiufmodi media � nobis proponcrcntur,qu� apud C.M.fruauof� tra�tationis impetrand� fpem pr�berent,voscanbsp;adC.M.libenter pcrlaturos,amp; pro veftra parteomnem diligcn-tiam,quxcunqucpr�ftaripoffit,adhibitaros. Sinvero inutiliaScnbsp;inftuftuofavobis vider entur, vos iagenu�idnobisindicarc, amp;dcnbsp;abjs vijs nobifcum cogitate veile , vt controuerfia tota tandemnbsp;componi,amp;adpacemac concordiam Chriftianam redigi pofllt.

I nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Hanctotamorationem,vclut ex animo nobis amico,fidcli

amp; bcneaolentiffimo ,amp;ab omnibus in Imperio diflidijs amp; turbis alieno profeaam,candide amp; bcneuol� anobis accipi amp; intelliginbsp;petiuiftis,cuiusOrationisfummam,ficutanobis intelleftaeft,brenbsp;� uiterhaftenusrepetiuimus.

Haftenus oratio Intcrceflbrum. Sequitur RefponfioProteftantium.

quidcmh�c itanarrari,�cad cum modum admoncri non cxpe�taffemus. Namquod traftatio�vobis fufeepta fmefru-ftuhaftenus fuit, non per nos ftctit,fed quiaveftr� aftioncs amp; connbsp;filiaha�enuse�tant�mdirc�ba fucrunt,vt nps� noftra exhibitanbsp;Chriftiana confeffionein Articulis, quos non probant aducrfaiij,nbsp;dcficercmuSjamp;cumC.Maieftateamp;vobis de illis conueniremus.nbsp;Quodnos propter allcgatas caulastaliconditione fmeoncre no-ftrarunaconfcientiarumacciperenon potuimus,quiavosatbitro-tnm perfonam fumfiftis ,vt alia magis idonea �C apta media i ndicarnbsp;�^^hSjqu�audituri.�comniaqu�ftncoffen�oneDci�cconfcienti�nbsp;poffmtjfacburi effemus.

Nunedenuo ex poftulatis proxinie�vobis cxpoGtiscogno-- Icinvus jvosin eadem fententia adhuc pctfeucrare,vrrChzi-. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;P

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ftiana confcflionc noftra,quatenus in ea cum aducrfarijs fentimus, adamplcftcndum fcriptum nupcr pr�lcdum ab� .nbsp;tis; Cuius rei gratia noftras rationes amp; fundamenta multis amp;nbsp;argumentisfundamentocarcntibusjdiiuereconamini : QI�^pnbsp;men camapudvosaucloritatem amp;fincm nonaflequuntur/c^nbsp;g� aliter noftro iudicio fe habent.

Qiiodenimattinetadliteras C�f.M. quibushicconu^��j. indi�tuscft,easnonallegauimusineamfententiam,vtC3Ef-fnbsp;ftatinotamaliquamvcl minimam innrerem us: Idqueplan�i^^,nbsp;rir� nobis tribuitur, c�m fciamusipfiusMaic�atemnbsp;prxftan da promifla literarum clem enter obtuliflc. Et adhuci�;nbsp;demfpeamp;fiduciacrgaipfius Maieftatcm fumus. Scd litcrasnbsp;ftionisad eum fincm allegauim us,vt oftcnderemus, veftranbsp;lia,alt;Sliones �cfcntentiasinhac traclationccum C�fjMaicftsf*',nbsp;tcrisnequaquam congruere, c�mill�pcrfpkucvdlnt,vtnbsp;partisopinionesamp;fcntenti�audiantur, �cincaritate amp; mal�*nbsp;tudine difceptentiir,ac vt vtriufque partis fal�� expofitione^'inbsp;lantur. lam veftra poftulatio vnum hoc vrget, vt nos �noftr^ij-fcn�on.Cjficutpra:di�:umeftidifcedamus: amp; tarnen interea'^'|,nbsp;rumintcrpretationumalteriuspartis nulla mentio fit, vnHe?|,nbsp;libetnoftram dodrinam amp; confeftionem � Catholica Chrift�^,nbsp;Ecclefiadiflentire, aut nosab cadifeedere amp; fegregarivcllc*'�/nbsp;caret� Quodacerbiftimum nobis dolorem afFerr,amp; Deo vo'nbsp;nunquamapudnosdepr�hcndetur. Namfidefeciftenosab^ j';nbsp;i�aCatholicaintelligeremus, ne momentum quidem innbsp;dionemanfuri eflemus. Quantum enim C�faris fcriptumnbsp;articulos,quos vfqueadhoctcmpusnobisbabcrenonlicuif� fnbsp;extemporanea pr�ledione perciperc potuimus, intellexin^'jtnbsp;Indexfacr�fcriptur�fundament�sjcontrajnos nihil conclu^Jnbsp;Noftram enimfententiam amp; confelfionem, ficut earn noui**'^;nbsp;exhibuimusjin la era fcripturafundatam efle fentimus amp;credi�^j^nbsp;idqueinpofteru,vbineccftifaspoftulaucritjamp;advlteriorcs^^ (jnbsp;nes peruentumfuerit,vltcrius exclarafcriptura nos demon^*nbsp;rospollicemur.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;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

Secundo quod ad dcnegationcm fcripti C�l�r�Sjp^f qnascaufas illud certa cum couditione amp; non aliter tradit� p,jnbsp;debucrit,artinct, non poffumus nos deprchendcre, q^^^Lit*'nbsp;f rip turn, propter allcgatas caufas, nobis merito denegaf

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auteacondinoncadiedanobispromirtendiim fu�rif. Nam CxC Maicftatis cdidum nunquam ludibrio habuimus aut dcrifimiis.nbsp;Vc�cetiam id faftumcflc doleremus. Nunquam igitur malignxnbsp;huicinfimulationiautfufpicioni,qu�daliquidmutatumautpcr-ucrfumfit,autpcrucrtipoirit,caufamprarbuimus.

C�m igitur intcrcefibrum perfonam gcratis , fpcraflemus vos, multishoncftiflimiscaufis�nobisindicatis,apudC�f-M. Jabonbsp;taturosfui(rc,vtfcriptumiilud,ficutpetiuimus,nancifciporuif�c-nmsjucquc pafluros,fi � quopiam contra edi�um indccor� adumnbsp;c�ctjVtnosciuscuIp�p�namimmeritamfuftineremus.

Simili ter nec altera ratio hoc efficit, quia in legibus Impc-tatorum prohibita fit difputatio de fide (quod tarnen apudluriipc titoseQtnodo,quo�vobisaIlegatur,reperiren�polt;rumus) quodnbsp;pToptereaexcmplum fcripti illius, nifi adieda conditione nobisnbsp;oncrofa, tradi nobis non debcataut denegari poJfit. Noftra eniinnbsp;ncccffitaSjVt illud fcriptum haberemus, amp; accurate expendere-nauSjflagitabat. Mcdioctiter etiam Dei bencficio feimus, quoadnbsp;dearticuiisfideidifputarivelnondifputari debeat. Prxtcrea nul-lumarticulumfidciindubiumponimus.Nequeinlurcfidem no-ftramCliriftianamconfiteri nobis prohibitum eft, amp; abufus contra earnintrodult;ftosamiceamp;Chriftianalenitateiudicarc,amp;in no-ftrisducatib.amp;ciuitatibusabrogare. Quid ante alijeainreagant,nbsp;de eo ration ein nos redderc non tcnemur, neque nobis prxiudicanbsp;tequicqiiam debet,

Etquiapoftmodumoperamvcftraminimpctrando amp; exhi-bendonoj)isfcripto iuxtafignificatanaconditionemdcfcrtisunul to ante coram C�f. M. amp;vobis noftra grauaminaindicauimus, videlicet,quod antehacf�pius compertumfit, negotia inter pau-coshomincsafta cunlgata Setypisexprefla efle. Si igitur idem innbsp;haccaufa, licet non pernos,accideret, pofsc vos expendere, qu�m.nbsp;grauenobisefletfururum,ficopiam ,iuxta poftulatum moduni,nbsp;accipcremus, amp; talemfufpicionemin nobis h�rcrefincremus.

Quod autem ad perlegendum folummodo tradi nobis fcri-ptumamp;conccdi oporteredecretum eft: idhuic cauf� nihil profu-)iV ^^^�cft.Noneninidubitamuspofsevosperpcndcrc,qu�4oalfcra

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b pars noftrosarticulos ex pr�le�tionccxtcmporali int�gr� con�P,nbsp;�li,amp;ad cos refpondere potiicrit,cum per aliquot multasnbsp;nas cos apudfchabuerit,dcijs meditata fit, confultaucrit .nbsp;urn refponfum quamuis non plane definitum compr�hend^nbsp;Quando igitur nobis poffibile aut in tarn arduo negotio ad^^^nbsp;mamamp;confcientiam pertinenteconfultum autrecipiendum�^,nbsp;fetjVt non impetratohuiusferipti excmploadintegramamp;fu��^'nbsp;mentalemipfiusrefutationemVOSobligarcmus. Ac etiam^Fnbsp;fibilc velnobis tolerabile effet, ficut non eft, tarnen quid hui^;,nbsp;gocioinde vtilitatisprouenirc poffit,ignoramus,cum nnllm'�'jnbsp;media aut vi� toicrabiliores, qu�m ha�tcnus ex vobis inteH'-'^nbsp;mus,proponantur. Qtiodautem allegata � nobis confeientis^��^!nbsp;ftr�grauaminaeomodo exprobrantur, deco amp;alijs,quaeadiumnbsp;fuerunt, ad noftras animas, honorem amp; iuramentum pertimfnbsp;tia , rcfponderc nos amp; veritati teftimonium perhibere nc^�'nbsp;eft,

Etfi cnimfatemur nos homines amp;pcccatorcs effe, tan'i�'� rebus ad Dei gloriam amp; fan�lam Chriftianam fidCm pcrtii�*- ,nbsp;bus, feientescontra vCtbumDciagcrc,amp; confeientiamnbsp;pcrfccutionc veritatis onerarc nollcmus. Quare �on dul��'jjnbsp;mus per Dei grati�ti� confeientias noftras in hac caufa no*� tnbsp;grauatas cfle,lieutcorum, quihancfto�rinam pcrfecutifum�^J^,,nbsp;doncionatores eiecerunt,amp;veritati locum dare nori volucr�'|j|,nbsp;cum h�c caufa nunquam,ficut oportuit, audita vel tra�tat^nbsp;Ncc verb perfonis concionatorum noftrorum conferentienbsp;ftra inriititur, fed quia compcrimus do�crinam ipforum in jnbsp;Dei fundatam, ideo oppugnarc earn nobis religio fuit: atquc�Snbsp;iam facimuSjCum agnofcamus nosverbo DcifummumhoO^nbsp;dcberc,atqueadilliuspropagationemomnianoftraftudiu^^piinbsp;ciaiufte referri. Qiiicquid autemverbo Dcicontrariumnbsp;conforme pr�dicatur,vcl agitur,idconfcicntiamnoftrain^��|^nbsp;maxime fi id per nos conf�rmari, approbari vcl permittinbsp;Omnium autem maxime contra confeientiam noftram cflet �nbsp;vnumftdci ArticulumS.fcriptur�aut PatrumConcilijsadu^P^i,(nbsp;tcmampiciftercmurjveldoccri publi�ef�neremus. Nequa�*^..j(;(nbsp;ab Impcri) amp; S. Chriftianiratisconfcnfudefciuimus,c�mfi^�' �nbsp;amp;f�rmiteromnesarticulos Sana�amp;ChriftiantsfideipropuM^jjj

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cofqjadvcrumintdledlum Apoftolorumamp;.Patrumrcduccr�,at. .5 queitaconfcruationcnircd��cver�inEcclefiaconcordi�, iuxta *nbsp;vcrbumDeidiJigentcrprouchcreft�dcamus. Et conftateos arti-culositaapudnosdoccrijVtetiamaducrfarijinmukisrcbusci donbsp;�rin�fcconformarint,amp; recli�s, qu�m vnquam antea, docuc-rint,

Quodautcm fcd� alijs in locis cruperunt, non fa�nm eft culpa huius do�rin�, cui Principes in fuis territorijs locum con-ccdunt,fed noftri contra cos errorcsaccrrim�pugnarunt, quinifinbsp;fuiflcnt,reliquiparum cos inhiberc potui flcnt, fient fa tcriomncsnbsp;nccefle eft: ideoque amp; apud nos hi errores non pr�ualueruntjC�mnbsp;tarnen alijsinlocis,vbivi tantum cos reprimcre conati funt, plusnbsp;incommodiattuIerint.Quodctiam fan� dodrin� imputari nonnbsp;debet,fedDiabolo:ficutEuangeliuminquit,dormicntccolononbsp;cum zizania inter triticum femin�fle.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�

Nullacert�Apoftolis culpa tribui poteft,qu�daliqui eorum auditorcs, dodrinam � Chrifto traditam initio cupide amplexinbsp;funt,amp;poftea,cxinfpirationcDiaboli,in vno aut pluribusarticu-lisab eisdifccdcnteSjfalfadogmatafparfcrunt. Certe dodrina A-p�ftolorum propterca faifa non fuit, neque�Chriftiana pietatea-licna iudicata eft.

Conftatetiam verx dodrin� conferuand� caufa Synodos amp;conciliacongrcgarioportuific.Hacinfpe�;ionedo�fin� ab ijs,nbsp;ad quorum officium pertincbafjUCglcfta, Monachi amp;alijConcionbsp;�atores,proutcuiqucvifumcft,docucrunt, amp; ritus nouos infti-tuerunt.Vndetotabufus exorti tandem prorfusintolcrabilcsfuc-runt: atque ita magn� mutationi caufam prxbuerut. Seit ur enim,nbsp;quid circa indulgcntias, mcrcatum veniarum , peregrinationes,nbsp;fanftorumrcliquiasjamp;aliasrcsinfinitas, accident. Siin hisrebusnbsp;ordineamp;legitim�adumfuiflct, amp; Epifeopi dodrin� Chriftian�nbsp;puritatemferuari amp; concioncs pi� habericuraf�cnt, quod offici-uraDcoamp;mundo debebantitum pax amp; concordia facile rctinerinbsp;potuiftent.Iam noftri tant�maccufantur,pcrindcacfi Epifeopi amp;nbsp;ali j Ecclefiaftici nihil reprehenfione dignum vnquam admififlent,nbsp;f^dfemper officio fuofidcliter fundi fuiflent. Sicut Achab Eliamnbsp;sccufat, qu�dregnumlfra�lturbet,SedProphctaEliasrefpondetnbsp;�^chabo,ilium efle quilfraclem conturbet.

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no vigcfimo feeundo publice proponiC�r�uit, amp; omnium difficultatumacsErumnarumfontemcfleaulamRomanam�^,nbsp;osEcclcfiafticos Pr�latosconfeflus eft. luftamigitur cau�n�,. tnbsp;buiflemus in confefl�onc noftra multo plures abufus gt;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�

fcandala,amp;moleftif��magrauamina,qu� per multos annosif'J t mana Eeclefiavarie extiterunt amp;adhuc durant, commcfflo�^inbsp;Sedpacis amp; concordi� caufaidintermifimus, quod bonaifi'P j *nbsp;femus, deChriftianis�ciuftis mcdijscogitatumiri,vtabomn'Pnbsp;teadChriftianam amp;neceflariamcmcndationcm dodrin�l�^^'�nbsp;pr�tereaadpacem amp;concordiam eomaturi�samp; amici�spcfj �nbsp;remus.Quareamp; nobis ScfalutariChriftianxdodrinaejnoftfOi**, inbsp;eio,fupr�diftisil]isimmeritisaccufationibusamp; grauaminit�'*�nbsp;miflisjiuft�parci debuifTet.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;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

(^�dautemdevitaamp;moribuspaftorum noftrorum nbsp;nbsp;'

famentio faftacft,indicandumvobis efle ducimus: Nos ; presbyterum moribus pal�m diffolutis in Minifterio EccR*�nbsp;verbi diuinifeientes ferre, necdcinccps tolcraturoscffe. jnbsp;Porro qu�m bona �claudata caftof um morum exempP^nnbsp;Ecclcfiafticosaducrf� partis cernantur,omnibusnotumnbsp;cum impud�cis mulicribus cohabitent contra Canones:nbsp;qu�mleuiterMiflam tradcnt,quomodo amp; alia plur^^��nbsp;tia, de quibus dicere non eft opus, excrceant,

Pr�ter h�c ad ordinariam erga Epifeopos obed�entj3��^y tenus ca in verbo Deifundataeft, retinendam, amp;ad piamc^^j;nbsp;fitionem amp;concordiamin omnibus etiam ali;sarticulis,q^^Jnbsp;fraDei�Scc�fcicnti�l�fionem�cnpoteft,nosfcmper obti^�nbsp;amp; adhuc oft erim us.

Qitodautemnonomnesabufus probamuSjfeueriff�*^^(!! mandato, eui-plus qu�mhominum autorirati parendum^P^�

�� nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Qiiod ver� tros ad Concilium referimus, idcof�t,qu��^ (ji;'

dei �onrrouerfijs nutta alia via, pr�ter hanc, tufta f�t. Et nosl� J re nihil iniuftum qu�f�uiffe fperamus. Pr�terea huiuslt;^^pff'nbsp;mentionem fc�imu? , indicaturi obedientiam noftrani,nbsp;fpi�iatur, nos � fan�ra Catholfea Ecclefia dcfcdionenio^��nbsp;01*''nbsp;Speramus ctiam , fi tradatio huiiis cauf� ad optat'�^nbsp;nem, quod nos � noftra parte minim� vellemus, hoc .

nonperucn�rct,camrc�:i�s in �oncilio, qu�m alibi, cognofci (111 pofie-

;)i EtlicetinConcilioaliquid grauius vel moJeftius acciderif, f tamcn vnica ea via, ad ci ufmodi caufas tra��andas, Icgi tiina amp; aptanbsp;^(( cftjidcoqucneceflariumefTe iudicauiraus, vt nos ad Conciliumnbsp;refcramus;ficutamp;antc ann� adhuc in Comitijs Spircnfibus talcnbsp;�( Conciliumneceflariumvifumfuit,amp;vireccirusilIoruniComitionbsp;/ tum�C.M.vcftradecrecum, ficut inproxima refponfionenoftranbsp;ncccffario nobis de mondrand um fuit.

;i� Qiiid verb quidam dcConcilijs fcripfcr�nt amp; docuerint, de co(�n?uli refnondpreinf� onffiint.Nos cnimConciliis fuumdebi-(i' mus,VOS public�falutisEcclcfixcaufa,fi forte hoc loco amiccc�-ponicaufanonpofletjtoticsantcadecretum amp; promiflum Con-ji�' ciliumpromoturos poti�s,qu�mtali�ommemor�tion� impedi-jii' ifientaobiefturosefl�,

ADcoautemfpcrabimus,in eiufmodiOeciuaacnico,libero, ChnftianoConcilio^aualeoetitumamp;oromifluraed.Cctiainfihoc

�gant.

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agant. Confidimus cnim tal�s tra�latorcs laboraturos,vtncglt;^j umadbonaniconcordiampcrducatur.NecinnobiSjiuxta f�p�!nbsp;m�repctitampromiflionem,vilain rc,qu�pcrDeum, amp;nbsp;entiam noftram fieri po teft,aliquid defiderabitur, amp;c.

Dccrctoigiturdiei4. Augufti colloquio paucorum ver*�� tisamp; pacis amantium, qui de controuerfis articulis pic concil'^*!nbsp;dis.gt; �c Concordia ac vnitate Eccicfiarum refti tuenda placidenbsp;ceconfcrrent: CardinalisMoguntin�s,amp;Georgius Dux SaxoH*?.nbsp;amp;alij,vrfe adtraftationcmdcpace inftrucrenr, � lohannenbsp;Theologoindicium amp;ccnfuram defingulis Confeflionisnbsp;lis,amp;confiliumacmedia,quibuscontrouerfiarticuli compof''nbsp;conciliari poflen t, breui amp; ncruofo feripto fibi cxplicari pnbsp;fcquentcmconfuramcis exhibuiu

Articulusl.de vnitate Eflen tixamp;Trinitateperfonarum concorJ�tt� Ecclefia.

Articulus ILdcpcccato Originale concordat cum Eccleffa: at difߒ�j; do, quid fit peccatum Originale, difcordant ab Ecclefia. Medium eflet.nbsp;exprim�rent concupifceiitiam illaminnatam effepeccatum Original�^,,nbsp;�aptifinum,amp;;poftBaptifinumcfle fcqucIamautpcenam Originalisnbsp;non autem peccatum.

Articulus IlldcChristo Ieivconcordat.

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Articulus IIII. concordat cum Ecclefia , qu�d proprijs viribu* ,, pofliimus iufiificari; Sed difcordat, quod tribuit iuftificationem fidet,nbsp;gatm�rita noftra.Concordarent, fi fideioperantiperdileftionem attr*�nbsp;rent Iuftificationem: id quod Sanftus Paulus docetGalat.�,

Omittereautemdebenthantdi�lionem, SOLA, quiafimplice� untur, quod fofa Fides, exclul� gratia lt;S:operibus,iuftificct.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;j:

De meritis concordarent, fi fc rcfoluercnt, qu�d opera de fui nat*��^ .j) in fe non eflent meritoria, fedfol�m ex,Deo, exmifericordia Dei,�*^^ ],lt;nbsp;Dei afsiftente, pr�neniente �c coop�rante. Sic Dominos redd� mercedfnbsp;borumf�niftorumfuorwm.

Articulus V. concordat, qubd Spiritus �nftusdaturper Sacraffl�� f erinftrun-.c ita.'Defidc �utera amp; meritis dieatur,vtfupr�in quarto.

Articulus VLconcordat, qu�d Fides parit bona opera cum carit^^ .fidcvtfupri.

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Articulas Vn.difcor�lat, qu�dEccIefiam dieunt bonorum, cam in ca fiatboniamp;mali. ConcordQripoffet.quando Eeclcfiam dicerent Sanftorum,nbsp;ficut amp; nos dicimusEcclcfiam fanftam � l�nftitatc fidei, �cramentorum, granbsp;ttarumiSc donorum, amp;�principaliori fit denominatie, mod� boni fintprin-cipaJiores; amp; ipfi admittunt malos mini�ros in Ecclef�a,

Articulus VIII. de tnalis miniftri� concordat.

Similiter Nonvs.

ArticulusX.con�ordatdc veritateEuchariftix: non tarnen rapiatur ad *tramque fpeciem.

Articulus XI. concordat de abfolutione, dilcordat de confcfsione :de WparteII.Articul.il II.

Articulus XII, concordatdcreitcrandap�nitcntia.difcordatdeparti-^�P�nitentix. Concordaripoflet.quia contritionemcumEcclefiaponunt prima parte : atFidcmaducrfarii,amp;nosponimus.-ipfiponunth�cfidemnbsp;P*quot;� parte P�nitentix, nos dicimus fidem non efle partem Pcenitentix, fed Fi-prxfupponitur.vt fundamentum. Itaque plus efteontentio Verbalis qu�nbsp;^talis:amp;cntnipficonfefsionem admittant, ponant cam pro fecunda partenbsp;�nttentixcumEccIefia.

Prxterea nos ponimus fatisfaiSioncm, tertiam partem P�nitentix, ipfi **f�fatenturdcberefequifru�us bonorumoperum, vbi iterura fol�meftnbsp;* Verbalis, non reali;S, .

Articulus xiILeoncordatcumEcc�cfia.

Articulus XIIII. concordat in verbis, fedin praftica difeordat, cirm non �^entplcbanosamp;prxdicatorcsfecundumcommuneniluris difpofitionem,nbsp;*'*tprouiacialem ordinarii ordinationem, quodcflctleptim� vocare.

Articulus XV. concordat in principali; de traditionibus infr� Articul,

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Articulus XVI. concordatdc Magiftratu.ciuili.

Articulus XV�f.de aduentu Christi concordat.

Articulus XVII I.dc Libero arbitrio concordat.

Articulus XI X.decauf� peccati concordat cumEccIcfia,

Articulus XX. de fide amp; operibus fol�m ex�uf�t Concioitatorcs.ideo efteurandus, modo ficuidiftum cft Artic.IIII.

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ij ratio Sanftorum, Inuocatio noftra ad San�os,Intercefsio SanAortimnbsp;bis, Veiuerationem admittunt Lutherani, duo alia negant : intcreefsi���|jjnbsp;Sanftorum admittunt Sacramcntarij. Concordia h�c nulla eftrepcribil**'nbsp;fi fateantur cum Ecclefia, cum viuus viuentem inuocare pofsit, mortaliS\^nbsp;taiem, peccator peccatorem, egenscgentem, cur non pofsit immortale*��.nbsp;ftum, immunem �peccato, diuitem in gratia, in bonis, in mifericordi*^nbsp;ritatc abundantioripro nobis smulantem.

SECVNDA PARS

(0^ ARticuIus T.difcordat. Concordari poflet, c�m fub vtraque fpecie col�nbsp;nicarenonf�tcotra fidcm,amp; olimin muitisEcclef�/sfuerit obfero*^j|(nbsp;poflcttoleraricommunio fubvtraque fpecie libera, ficuttolerandaiudi^\nbsp;tur inConcilio Bafilienfi cum Bo�mis, cum tribus conditionibus:nbsp;quodnon communicarenturpueri; Secunda, qu�d docereturvtram�nbsp;ciem non elfe necelfariam : Tertia, quodfubvna fpecienon plus funie*'jj,inbsp;qu�mfubduabus,his,quiin Ecclefijs communicarent. An autem o*?'*,onbsp;iilamtolerandamvfquead futqrumCon�iliumjprudentioribuscon�i�*

O'��

Articulu$IT.dif�ordat,quianunquamde Iurefubl�ftitConiugiun�gt;Tj, Sacerdosinfacerdotioconftitutus duceretvxorcm. C�cordaripoflet,nbsp;flcutolim�temporibus Ap�ftolorum vfquead Cyricium ferme 4O0.*�^{nbsp;coniugatipromouebanturin Sacerdotes:anbodieexpediret,dubifogt;^^{,nbsp;Sacerdotes, qui de fafto contraxerunt, polfet fieri concordia, qu�d toU^�nbsp;tur vfque ad futurum Concilium, non fecus q ii�m publica proftibula inbsp;nonampli�spr�dicarcntautin Ec�l�fia miniftrlt;|r�nt, nccadmitteren^�nbsp;ciiiiles funftioncs.

DE MISSA.

ARticuIus IILdeMifladifcordat. Concordari poflTet cum Ecclefia�y non eflet amod� Euchariftia Sacrificium viftim�, ficut fuit in ara �nbsp;Si tarnen non ncgarent,ficut corpus Chrifti fuitoblatum in vctcriTeft^^jjlilnbsp;tofiguraliter,incrucepafsibilitcr,itainMiiramyfterialiter, quxmy^ �/i'nbsp;oblatio eflet memoria oblationis viftimalis in cruce:(�d proptereaMi**nbsp;uatxnon eflentabrogandx.

DE CONFESSIONE. ,

ARticuIus ini.deConfefsioncdilcordat.Concordaripofl�tiuJtt�� probationeni.Delifta quisintelligit?pfal jS.Nametiam Ecclcfia��^(i'*

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lominemobligariadpeccatanonintellefta.ErgoconcedantpecUUcilccon-�tenda,qu�quisinteJhgit, tumconcordabuntcuniE��lefia.

Articulus V�udicetur ex VII.

DE VOTIS.

AUticulus VI.de votis Monafticis difcordat cum Ecclefi�, nec poteft ton cor dari: quia, etf� vouere fit liberum, tarnen reddere eft prseceptum amp; Iurisnbsp;diuini. Vnde afientientes huic articulo, funt reiamp;debitores omnium voti-fragiorum,qu3efiunt.Etiamvniuerfa)is�cdefianon pofiet concederc huntnbsp;aiticulum.

DE POTESTATE EC

CLESIASTICA.

� Rticulus VII.dilcordatcumEcclcfia, quiaaufertAregimen Sc potefta--^tenaftatuendiprofubditis.vtordinenturin vitamxtcrnam, qux potc-ftasfemper fuit in Ecclefia, vt ex ftatutis amp; prxceptis Sand.Pauliliquet, amp; cx decretisin primo Concilio Apcftolorum, amp; fequentibusConcilijsfanftis.Ille enim Articulus auferret Ecclefiafticxdifciplinxneruum, confunderet o-jnnem ordinem. Sc inobedientiam foueretac rebellioncm. Concordaripof-fet, qubd tolerarentur aut mitigarentur aliqux conftitutione� Ecclcfix, nonnbsp;lamtn fierctpro concupifcentia carnis.

In fumma Articuli difficulter concordabiUs � nonacceptabiks per Ec-�Icfiam.

�e cuitu Sanftorum.

De communione fub vtratp Ipecie�

De Coniugio Sacerdotuna.

De votis Monafticis.

De facrificio Mifiz.

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In bis fexpunftisarbitroromnem latere difficultatem ; Quz inalijsar-ticulis, fi fimul effent duo Principes �cduo dofti cx vtraquc parte, facil� com poni dc tolli pollet.

A noftra ctiam parte Phili ppiis Melanthon Si. c�tcri Thco-�ogijElc�lorem Saxonias amp; coni��tos Principes, ad tra�tationem �de ^ce, ferio expetendain amp; fufcipiendam, �xhortantux: amp; medianbsp;te�itucnd� concordi� proponunt fequentifcriptQ�

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Tgt;0/f^�4W� dUi^enter amp; aau�Ate uu�tm tetam confiderauimut, reuere�t(Tgt;�quot;'^^f * Principes, vt cogitentt/�Dcoamp;Peipub.hoc officium debere, vf omnes riaiamp;gt;f*^nbsp;tineitdx dr con�ruAndapacis quarant dr attentent : non tantum vtpropria dattut^nbsp;tiones regtonum amp;populorumfibifubiellorum caueant, verum etiam, quia corit�f�nbsp;cu/ari nonpoffunt, fiin diflracitone non neceffiariaperfeuerare volent. Deinde vidtit�'*nbsp;ta mala ex bac dtuulfione exi�ant, quanta contumacia amp;petulantia vulgi,quafell*��gt;unbsp;rores quotidieproueniant. /ffi, quad DEPS dementer auertat, bellum exifiet,nbsp;erit, necEcclefiam,necimperiumdeincepsinfitofiatucot�eruaripoffie. Hatantadf^nbsp;to diligenter eogitari deberent. Pratereanecefiitas fumma Eccle�arumflagitat, Vtnbsp;na dquot; Schela r�ituantur, neiuuentus d^adulti plane in beluinamferitatem aUtnbsp;prophanitatemdegenerent. Non poteftautem difciplina l�gitima in hoc fihifinn(t*\,nbsp;autretineri. Ideofiubiellifiim'epetimus, vt Principes propter DEPM.d''propriatufi^�'^!nbsp;pacerejlituendadiligentifiim'elabbrent. Etfienimverendumefl aduerfarios forenbsp;tarnen confcientia nofira tranquilliores erunt,fi nos publica fialuti �'paci non

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Deum oramus,vtgratiafiuahuictradatianipacis adfit. Paulusinquit :

turn omnibus, quantumfieripoteft, c�migitttr indedrina amp; rebtu neceffiarijs n�J dempilumcedimus,veladuerfitrqslargimur,fiedtant�min alqs ritibus externisgt;t^\i)'nbsp;noneftpojitafalusnoftra, drqui ab/^perturbatione confcientiarumferuarinbsp;pieamp; necejjarib cedimiu iuxta illud: Omnibus omniafiadusfum. Omnia quidemnbsp;hi,fednonexpediunt.

lufi� licet nobis ceremonias externasferuare, quomode, vbi dr quando volugt;l^^'. ji fi multorum hominumfalus amp; beatitudopertinaci contentionede rebus non tiecefi^^^anbsp;pediretur : turn libertate nofira adadificationem, non addefirudionem nobis cotidrnbsp;' biliteroffenfioDeoabuteremur,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;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

ddtalemtradatienemneceffiierit, vtaduerfiarijs etiam � nobis aliquid �li�senimtradationonejfist.�deoj^deltberandum, quid concedi, d? qua negdi^nbsp;tradationem ferre pofiint,

de fiequentia capita nos quidem talia effie, vt de qs eedi'nihilpofiit, cenfewn^-.

I.

rrim�m,vtde�rinam,quahallenusapudnostradit4ejl de Vide, de bonb de libertate Chrifiiana, eo modo,ftcut ha�ensts-apud nos tradita ell,pradtcarififgt;^quot;�nbsp;ta ttnorem exhibita cottfefiionis.

-

Fr vtraq^ffiecies Sacramenti porrig�tur.

y 3f!evrgeamuradpriuatasJAiJfasrurfusinftitutndae eomodo ficut dduerfiffnbsp;�enus celebrarunt ,velut facrificia pro viu� dr nsortu�, per qua retnifiiodttttf^*

impetremuc,

ADVERSARIIS POSSIT.

IIII.

t'teomu^ium SacerJotibus amp; alijs Eccle/ia�ic�Hberumrelinquatur.

.. Mtnafteriorum mentionemfacere, necejftrium e�e tten iuJicamtu. Si euim Mi�t re-non debent,/iquitur,Mona�eriai}9H e�e re�ituen^a. Semper �nim Miffam tppanere lt;jueprlt;tciputu amp; fiinimiis in e� cultiu exi�it.

PttendumetiameSi,vtlibert4temintraditi�nibuse9nced4Ht:quales/iint, de difiri-jne ciborum, de certii temporibus, amp; modo confe�ioniiprafcribendot

. ^(ontravtilee�et, Principes in genersfeje offeree ad ea omnia recipienda, qua tum amp;bona confcientia recipere ip�s liceret,

Hiatttem�intpr�cipuiArtica[i.

^ttommunibtts amp;pablicis ac�andalo carentibus ceremou�s in Eccle�a vniformiter ^^�'^�fiontinalqslocisferuantur, Omninoeniin in Ecclefia ordinem aliquem retinerinbsp;torfi�^f�''�P^^^teneramatatem amp;imperitumvulgtu.'Piecprode�, vt quilibet concioua.nbsp;^^��S'^l^resritttsin�aaar.

itent ^quot;^^�^�^dumigituresljVt�miles cerenionia maxima ex parte fint in ordine Siiffa, lolerentur ae

^�Sacerdotum obedientia Epifiopis reddenda, vt Epifiopi ordinent,fit modo doPiriiiant �^fi^P-�mtur,acneminemimpijsiuramentisautoneribasob�ringant,ei!�c.'lgt;!amhicor.nbsp;�f� f /nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Sacerdotibtu, tanquam Superintendentes.prafictrentur, multas iu�as amp;gra

r(s nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Sacerdotes enim Superattendentes habere oportet, amp; politici gubernato-

Ebtr^^�-^^^^^�'C^�a�icirattonemdiuhaberenonpoterunt. Sumtusetiam magnifiant\amp; tii,�^^�quot;�^''^ditusideobabent,vtillacurent. lUeq^decetnos talent ordinem gabernatio-Ecclefiafuit, fine graut caufa conuellere amp;labefa�lare : Periciihfam e-^topolitias mediocritercon�itutasdiuellere. Etfienim Papa Antichri�asfit,nbsp;nitu p'^^�^^nquamfub Eurca,effepo�umu5,mododollriuampuram, amp; libetam firne,nbsp;tudaifub Caiphafuerunt.

^ant' ^��^^diUioneincaufismatrimonialibuscognefiendis, Itemde Excommunicatione tti)t'ry����^^^�fl�^dtlillis,nonincaufisadpolrtica ladiciapertinentibus non neceffe eElnbsp;bisnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�neuere, q^oufq^ obedientia CelaradiUi� fiextendere debeat. Nanide

^^*^^ioneagendum eil. OMd ft doclrina pura manebit: modus inueniri factl'e po-^^^�*�*^^�nPrincipesconqueruntarquafdantcaufiisadeerttm ludicia pcrtinentesin ^�Psp^f^'^.'^^^�^^^�^P^�'^�'^^��'fi^^��fi^P^�^^^^^�ncipesoliJttcidpafuit, occurrihis dein-[^^^^�^^�*ff�rattis snanife�a delilla puniat, officiales excommunicationefua rio mnlnbsp;*ni:it^�^��^�*^�^�^gt;fi��f�P�'��(�pf^etiani offidjrationepuniredebent. �eghgetia Priitcipumnbsp;Patent iam Epifieperum.

'^�^����^^�borum,ieitinijs,amp;c.fi in bis libertatetneoncedipeteretur, ttec ta'nen 'Poffcf. non magnopere dimtcandum effe cogitamifs.

De

zj� nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;AMIGA TRACTATIO

De Mona�icis amp; alijs Eale�a�icii bonii, quad Clt;tfar Ecclefu vtile e�e iudi(elgt;i(i'^^ K Principes quoq^fefaituros effe offer anr,

Hoc modo vtraque parte, fuorum Thcologorixm confil�i^^ fentcntijsinftruda, tandem die l�.Augufti colloquium inteiQ^'nbsp;tuordecimDele�los vtrinqueadmedia concordi� qu�rendai'��^nbsp;choatumeft.Exquibus Pontificijfucrunt,Epifcopus Augu ftaojnbsp;Chriftophorus Stadion,Dux Brunfuiccnfis Hcnricus,amp;poft^^nbsp;tumciuSjDuxSaxoni� Georgius,CancellariusColonienfis�9, ,nbsp;ccllariusBadenfis, D.lohanncs Eccius, Ordinarius Ingolfta�^, Inbsp;fis, D.Conradus Vuimpina,Ordinarius Francofordienfis,P'nbsp;hannesCocleuSjPr�pofitus Ecclefi�S, Seucri Erfordienfis. I***.nbsp;hosCancellarioBadenfi ,D. Veho, proponendiac dicendinbsp;dat�fucrunt.

ExProtcfiantibusdcIedi funt, Dux Saxoni� lohannc^^^ dericus,Ele6loris Filius,MarchioBrandeburgcnfisGeorgiii^�jinbsp;dor Gregorius Bruck, Pontanus, Dod. FI eil er, M. Philippu�^;nbsp;lanthon,M.IohannesBrentius, M.Erhardus Sneppius. Acnbsp;ri Pontano dicendi amp; proponendi labor iniundusfuit.

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SVMMA TRACTATVS, AD

CONCORDANDVM FIDEI CAVSAM

INSTITVTI: AD QVEM PERAGENDVM EX vtraquc parte leptem perfon� depu-tat�fucrunt.

DFO PRINCIPES, TRES THEOLOGl ET duo Ctnoni�^.

Oeptumeft�taque negociumilIudi�.Auguftipoftmc ' ridiem,horafecunda,vbidcputari�comniunibnslm-perij flatibus, in prologo alios de quinque punftisad-monucrunt:Prim�,vttra(flatusiflefieretfineconten-'^^one.abfq Lie difputatione,amico partium colloquio:Secund�,vtnbsp;^fctabfque determinatione, fiueconclufione,citrapr�iudicifbnbsp;Suodomnia fint referenda ad flatus Imperij, amp;per eos ad C.Maie-^fcm:Tcrtid,vtnihil tradaretur, quodefletvel Catholic�fidci,nbsp;Paci commun! contrari um: Quarto, vt pars aduerfa velitfec�-ffnareC�f.Maieflatisrefponfioni, tanquam facr� Scriptur� amp;nbsp;eiufmodi traiflatusnon diuul-8^entur,nifiajeosquorum intereft. In h�c quinque confenfe-H titdeputati partisalterius, quamuis de C�f. Maieflatis refpon-conquererent�r: qu� tarnen eisnbsp;t^cncgabatur, quotiefeunque opus foret.�^ibus pr�miflis,nbsp;exhibita: Con-���tiis ex ordine fingulatim.

^articvlvs de trinitate

PERSONARVM, ET VNITA-

te cflentix,

�jj �nhoc ArticuloconcordantomncSjamp;re�l�damnantManL Arrianos, Simonianos, Mahometiflas, Sa-^tenosveteres amp;neotericos.

n. ARTICVLVS DE PECCA-

TO ORIGINAL!.

�tihoc quoqueconcordant, amp;red�damnant Pclagianosamp; alios.

240 nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;AM�CA TRACTATIO

alios, vtpot�Zuuinglianos Anabaptiftas, quipcccatun^� ,' nalenegant:Difcordabantautem definitione peccatinbsp;Lutheranijfuamfentcntiamnoftr� conformantcSjdixerunt^^nbsp;catum Originale eflccarentiam iuftiti�Originalisxuiusnbsp;cati culpa tollatnr per Baptifmum, femes autemamp; concup***^nbsp;tia i n homine remancat.

Concordant, Vt habetur in fymbolo Apoftolorum.

nil. DE FIDE.

C�nideFidciuftif�cantcagerctur,noluimusadmittc^^�j,i� SOLA Fide iuftificari, quia id Apoftolus lacobus quoq^^vnbsp;admittit :vndeconcordatumcft, vt dicatur , Nos fideiuft*�.nbsp;fednon fola fide, quia id nulla fcripturahabet,fed potius co^ [nbsp;urn. OniiflaitaquevoceSola, concordatumeft, quodlufti^^:nbsp;feu rcmiflio pcccatorum fiat per gratiam, gratum facienteif �nbsp;dem formaliter: per verbum amp; facramentum inftrumenrali^^^'

V. DE VERBO ET SACRAMEI^'

TORVM MINISTERIO.

b�''

Concordant, amp;rc�:e damnant Anabaptiftas, qui externum contemnunu

VL DE BONIS OPERIBVS.

Concordant,qu�d oportcat bona opera � Deo man^^^^J* cere. Sedeorreftum eft, nc dicatur folam fidem iuftificaregt;nbsp;praArticul, nil.

VII. DE ECCLESIAgt; ,

Concordant, amp;fatcnfur,inEcclcfia efle in hac

Kim fa nd os, fed etiam malosamp;peccatores�

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VIIL DE MINISTERIO MALO-

RVM IN ECCLESIA.

Concordant, quod etiam mali poflunt adminiftrare facra-Oicnta, amp; rede damnant Donatiftas amp; fimiles,qui ncgabant liccrc vtiminiftcrio malorum in Ecclefia�

• IX. DE BAPTISMOf

Concordant, �creft� improbant Anabaptiftas, qui imprO-bant baptifmum puerorum, amp; affirmant fine bap tifmo pu cros fal-�os fieri.

• X. de VENERABILl SACRA-

MENTO EVCHARISTIAE.

Concordant, quod corpus amp; fanguis Domini ver� adf�nt : amp; ptonieliorideclarationcadditumcft, ver� A realiter, teutonice,

• XI. DE CONFESSIONS

A, ^icarticulus remiflus eft ad fccundum articulum infr� de

XIL DE PARTIBVS POENI-

, nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;tentiae.

^oft longam difeeptationem cocordarunt nobifeum in h�c /5ba:Xon rceufamus tres partes p�nircnti� ponerc, fcilicet: C�-^^ionem,qu�fignificattcrroresincuflbs confcienti�agnito pecnbsp;^^o:Confcffionem:SedinhacpaftercfpicereoportetAbfoIutio-^�^j�cilli credere. Non enim remittitur pcccatum,nifi credatur,nbsp;paffionis Chrifti remittatur. Tertia parsnbsp;^atisfadio,videlicetdignifruftusp�nitenti�: fedpropterfa-^faclionesconcorditer fentimusnonremittipeccata-.quoadculnbsp;Ver�mde hoenondum conuenit,'vtr�mnece^^ari�fintfa-� a�lioncsadremiffionenipeccati,quoadp�nam. Re�� autemnbsp;�^nant h�c Anabaptiftas amp; Nouatianos.

24i nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;AMIGA TRACTATIO

XIII� DE VSV SACRAMEN-

TORVM.

Concordant,quod facramentainftituta funtnon fintnotae profefTionis interhomines,redmagis vtfintfig^^nbsp;ftimonia voluntatis Dei erga nos.

XIIIL DE ORDINE ECCLE-

SIASTICO.

Hic remifliis eftadarticulumy.infr� dc Abufibus,

• XV. DE RITIBVS ECCLESIA-

STICIS.

Hic ar riculus remiflus eft ad articulum 6. Si. 7. infra fibus*

• XVI. DE MAGISTRATIBVS ET pO-

TESTATE SECVLARL

Concordant,�ered� damnant Anabaptiftas, qui ciuiH^^ ciaintcrdicunt Chriftianis.

• XVII. DE EXTREMO IVDICIO�

Concordant,amp;ruredamnantAnabapriftas,,quidamn^^^^

nem p�narum futurum efleputant.

XVin. DE LIBERO ARBITRIO.

Concordant,qu�dliberumarbitrium habet homo, gratia Deijiuftif�eationcmopcrari nonpoteft�

XIX. DE CAVSA PECCATI.

Concordant,qu�dcaufa peccati eft voluntas malorum/' diaboliamp;impiorum.

XX� DE FIDE ET OPERIBVS�

Concordant in hoe, qu�doporteat nosbona opera qu�d fin t ad falutem ncceflaria:amp; qu�d opera bona, qu� exnbsp;gratiafiunt,apprim�Deoplaceant,dcquddcxpromiflioneDe^�^^'

INTER PARTES. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;^43

Wunerentut.Cxterumanopcranoftrafintmcntoria,amp;quatcnus in cis confidcndum fit, non concordant�

, nbsp;XXL DE CVLTV SANCTORVM.

Ji' nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Concordant primo, quod omnesfan�:iamp; angeliincocloa-

pudDeumpro nobis�ntcrcedant.Sccund�,qu�dfan�torummc-moriaamp;fefta,in quibus Deum oramuSjVt nobis in tercefTiones fan-�orum profint, pic amp; re��jobfcruantur* An verb Sanfti � nobis J^�ocandi fint, non fads concordantidicunt quidcmfeid non pronbsp;�oere.C�mautemScriptura nondoceatinuocarcfan�:os,ipfinonbsp;inuocare,tum quia Scripturanon docct, tum quiaabufus pe,nbsp;^culofns ipfis videtur.

SVMmA primae partis CONFES-

SIONIS PR1NC1PVM�

2i.in guilms cmcordMt noii/(um,in quitt. Tresenitninfia rtmi�ifuntaitAu�u,nbsp;�quot; decimtisquintM. Tres item ex parte difiord/fnt,nem.nbsp;yigefimus primus.

quot;r.

11.

m.

11IL

y.

y I.

244- nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;AMIGA TRACTATIOnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-

SECVNDA PARS CONFf^

SIONIS DE ABVSIBVS, HABET

VIE ARTICVLOS.

^^Sleis. Augufti varie , multumquc difceptatum J modoagendifupcrrcliquisfeptemarticulis:nbsp;tum eft tandem,vt exordineageretur deomniba^/ ,nbsp;nonfcorfimamp;figillatim, ficutpritis, fcddcom^'nbsp;fimul.MaluiflentCathoJici depofterioribusprim�magere,vc^.|j,nbsp;tes,nedevtraquefpeciemoxfpargcreturrumoradpopuluitt- J.nbsp;theranisautemrenitentibus coeperuntCatholiciinfcriptis^^^i,'nbsp;ramenproponere,ea tarnen protcftationc,vt nihil determin^�^j;nbsp;neque concluderent, fed ad ftatus atque C�f.MaieftateniO^ *nbsp;rcferrcnt. Prim�migiturdevtraquefpecie a�um eftinhunc^�^nbsp;dum.

ARTICVLVS PRIMVS DE VTRA-

QVE SPECIE SACRAMENTI.

'^OdcramcnCatholicorumd�e 19� Augufti, vt pcrmiflionc^^, �^dis ApoftoJic� aut ei us Icga ti, confen tien te C.M. tanqj,nbsp;premoEcclefi�aduocato,perm�ttereturLutheranispopulis'^^nbsp;que fpecies facramenti,fubhis fcx� conditionibus ;

Vt eorumParochi fuis tantumParochianis,�amp;in ijs locis, vbi iamaliquotannis confuetudo iftainualuit, vtram��'^nbsp;�iemdarcnt.

IL

Vt id fieret confcflioncprseuia? iuxta confuetudincm^*�'* quam.

Ill

VtteniporePafchali,amp; quando�unq; hocfacramentult;;����,.

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^unicaretur,docerentpopulum,noncneprjeccptunaDci vtrani, l^cfpccicm fumere�

nil.

Vt doccrcnt,Chriftum totum fub altera fpccic tantum, non in�s qu�m fub vtraquc amp; cffe amp; fumi-

• V.

Vtpr�dicarcnt cos non pcccarc,qui fub altera tantumfpc* communicant.

• VI.

Vt fubditis fuis alteram tantum fpccicra pctentibus illam �*�^�m,aut dari procurarent.

Vtfpccicm vini non xcfcruarcnt,non deferrentadinfirmos plateas, fed in Ecclef�a :aut in domo,fubmiflarum cckbratio-�^^�viranique fpeciem pctentibus durent.

seqvitvr responsio

Partis ad vers ae, die

XX. AVGVSTI,

OluntvtSacramentumrumaturconfeflioneprxuia: Volant vt Parochi amp; Concionatores pacifies de hisnbsp;loqaantur,vfqueadvlterioremdifcuflioncminCon.nbsp;cilio : Eaten tur item totum corpus Chrifti fub fpccicnbsp;panis eiTe-.Ncgantha�icnus vlli�feprohibitumfuiffc/^ **quot;*

24� nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�MICA TRA�TATIO

foladoncm.Sc�und�declararuntjfccredere totumChrift�H��^^ �j pus Afanguincni eins, Deumvcrum Ahomipcm cfle fubvt^lnbsp;fpecie,arque ctiam fub vtralibet,autalt�raver� cfFc. Tertio lt;1^,nbsp;rarunt inter difputandum,qu�d non damnent eos,quinbsp;tantum fpcciem fumferunt, aut hodic fumant : ncq; item ert�^nbsp;vnam fpeciemtantumfumcntcsiniqu�-agcre:nolint tarnen, |nbsp;pr�dicandumefle. Ettant�mdevtraquefpccieinterillosf^P''^nbsp;Afeptemaditatumeft. Exquibusliquct,nonmagnam fuiflj.nbsp;de|re in ter part es difeordiam. Nam in his tant�m difeordant^^,nbsp;bisgt;qu�d, licet credant, ficut nos, non pcccarc eos, qui vnan�'*,nbsp;cicm fumunt,nolunt tarnen vtidfuis pr�dicctur : cumquefa^^^�nbsp;turfub vnafpecie to.tum Chriftum ver� eflc,contenduntnbsp;pr�ceptum �lTeChrifti,non modo PresbyteriSjfcdamp;laicisdatquot;^nbsp;vtramquefumcre:quia dixit: Bibite ex hoc omnes. Nos autel��,.nbsp;ipondimusexMarcOjEt biberantex eo omnes, vtintelligatu�^^nbsp;t�,illud ad difcipulos duodccim,quicum eodifeumbeban��.nbsp;ftum fuiflcgt; Nifi igituroblifteret pertiuacia,facilepoffetluc*^''nbsp;concordari.

II. ARTICVLVS DE CONlVGlO

SACERDOTVM.

^AthoJici propterbonnm p�cisfij�diine'd�a inferipturis runt : Quamuis �iufmodi facerdotes propter votumnbsp;ordincs,quosvoruntari� fufcepcrunt,non potueruntlegit����nbsp;�nire coniugium,adparccndum tam�nfedu�is mulierculb�^j,,nbsp;tricndifquc prolibus,atque ad cuiranda fcandala, aliafquc obnbsp;fas tolerarcntur ij facerdotes, qui de fa�o contraxerunt,nbsp;futurum concilium,abfquc tarnen cowoboratione autapP��nbsp;t�onc,fub liis fan� conditionibus�

L

V t in ijs tant�m locis tolerarcntur,vbi iam aliquo t ann�� fuetudofuit�

Vtdc c�teroantc Concilij dctcrminationcra nuHus^^^^j^

INTER PARTES*

dotiim C�ntraherctjqui autcm contrahcret,ab officio.amp; bencficio dcpofit�sprofcribcrctur,autaliaslucrctp�nas�

HI

Vt,fi qui ex coniugatis de fado, � c�pto refilire, amp;ad cocli-batum redire vclint, non prohiberentur, fed foret eis liberum, at-que obtenta abfolutionc,in officio amp; bencficio pcrmancrcnt.

nil.

Vt darctur opera,quatenus in ijslocis,pr�fertim inparo-chijs, vbi nunc coni ugati fun t, quamprim um fieri queat, alij, qui c�libes funtjinlocum eoxum promouejentur�

Vt coniugati ftatimab officio amp; bencficio fufpcndcrcntut, n�fi�fcde Apoftolica aut eiuslcgato tolcrantiamin offieijautbe-neficijfiiiniiniftcrioobtincrent. Adicdumpra:tcreafuit,vt con-cubinatus facerdotum prorfustoilatur, amp; ab ordinarijs vlteriusnbsp;non toleraretur. Denique in Concilie proponatur, an exp�di�tnbsp;c�tero coniugatos ad facerdotium admitterc, ficut olim aliquot fee u Us fa �l u m eft.

RESPONSIO PARTIS IN SCRI-

PTIS TRADITA.

pRimo rcmifcriint nosad fcriptafu�c�nfcflionis,vbiputantfe habere iuftascaufas approbandiconiugiafacerdotum. Secundo, pr�tendcrunt fcandala fornicantium facerdotum , propternbsp;qu�admiferuntillisconiugia. Tcrti�,dixeruntdonumcaftitatisnbsp;Ijfnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;paucis dari ; idcirco poft obitum coniugatorum facerdotum rur-

^nsconiugatos in locum corum fufeepturos efle. Quarto, fuam lententiam ex his confirmaucrunt, quae nos in fine de concubina-�ede futuro concilio vitro adicccramus.

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24� nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;AMIGA TRACTATIO

Dehac materia nihilamplius tradatum fuitintcrillos fcp'-amp;fcptcm,quia maiorcratdifcordiah�cqu�mfupr�jdeytraqi^'', cic. RclinquebanturigitiiradftatusImpcrijamp;adC�f. M.rcft^,nbsp;da. C�tcr�m ad argumenta confeflionis eorumfatis di�tuni^f ,nbsp;refponfion�C. M. Etconcubin�tus fcandalafruftranobisoM'nbsp;untjC�mvltr�promittcrcmuseatollcndaefle.Dcdonoautcni^'nbsp;ftitatis nimis modic� funtfidei, quia non credunt illud cu�'^nbsp;qui red��DcopetitjdaripoITejC�mChriftus dicat: Quicqu'^J^nbsp;ticritisPatr�minnomincmeOjdabitvobisjpctitc amp;acccipicf^^'

III. ARTICVLVS DE MISSA-piitierunt Catholici^vt tam publica:,qu�m priuata: miiTs^/'J brcnturconfuetisfcftis,fuperaltarc,cuminclufioncvtriuftnbsp;Canonis,minorisfcilicctacmaioris,ficuthaftenusin totaCat*�.nbsp;lica obfcruatum eft Ecclefia. Etryc verbaliter oriretur contf*�^nbsp;1 iipcr h�s verbis, oblatio,hoftia, facrificium, hanc adiunxeruP^^nbsp;ftindioncmtriplicis oblationismcmpe, quod Chriftus obJati�\nbsp;in agnoPafchali Veteris Teftam�ntiftgurali ter feu typic�,ii^nbsp;ceautcm paflibiliter,vbifeipfuni obtulit D�oPatri propel .xnbsp;noftris; Porroinmifla quotidieofFertur myfterialitcramp;repra-�^j,nbsp;tatiu�,inmemoriamfu� paffionisSc oblationis incrucefcni^E,nbsp;ft�. EftergomiiTanDiiteuctavi�ima,fcdmyfterialis amp;nbsp;tariuat

RESPONSIO PARTIS ADVERSA^

IN SCRIPTIS DATA.

�5^ Olunt v tMrfl�� cclcbrcntur in confuctis vcfiibus Ecd^^^j^p cis rcumquehadcnusin terris corum-f�nt cclebrat� Cnbsp;niant)in fuis fubJ[lantialibus,confuetifq;x:eremonijs,hono^�|^^,nbsp;iuxtainftitutionemCh�ifti,voluntvr.deinceps.debitoquoqi��'jj.nbsp;norc celcbrentur.C�m autemCatholici petexen t ampliorcnbsp;rationenijde vtroqueGanone,ScdeMiflispriuatis,infcripr�%nbsp;rcrponderunt;interdifecptandunivcrointerrogati,curf�cri'.��jj,nbsp;nonem non acceprarcnt,trcs obtendebant caufas : Primo,nbsp;�imusmortalecommittipcccatum,ninmiflaQmittatur.'

do,^''

INTER, PARTES. �

affirmant facrificiuna mifi'ac : Tcrti�,quia inuocantur in co ^ancli. Ad hos breiiiter amp; catholics refponfum eft: Primojicct vc-�^cpeccatunifitmortalCjCanonemomittere tarnenidinCanoncnbsp;habetur. Secundo,Cacrificium myftcrialeamp;repr�fentatiuumnbsp;ncgarepofliuit. Tertio, fan�ti non inuocanturin canone,nbsp;^edconamcmorantur.Ipfimctvcr� comprobauerunt fupra riobif-^uiufauiftorurn commemorationes amp; memorias. Non eft igirurnbsp;^2gna fuperhoc articulo difeordia : pcrtinaciter tarnen eijeiuntnbsp;amp;Cauonem amp; Miflain priuatam , licet nullam habeant caufam,nbsp;ittftain.

Iin. DE CONFESSIONS

^onfeftioneCathoIici nihil in fcriptisfcorfimamp;fpccialircr P�'Opofuerunt,quiabisfuit antca de ca mentio amp; deliberationbsp;jjf I3t.ra,neinpe articulo XII. circa partes P�nitenti�, amp; poftea circanbsp;j(i ^onitnunicationemvtriufquefpeciei.Parsveroaducrfafpccialitctnbsp;y�cainentionemfecitinfcriptis,queCatholicistradidit,cumma-iorcdeclaratione,qu�inconfeftionehabetur. Tria igituradicce-runt: Primum,nonomittendam efle confcftioncmgt;ptoptcringennbsp;tern ex abfolutione confolationem. Secundum,vcinde feiatur,nbsp;�� �luam fublimis dcfalutarisclauiumpoteftas. Tertium,vt populusnbsp;|p' affuefiatfuaconfitcri peccata,remitti etiam eaqu� non numcran-/nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;I^chisitaque ampli us inter partes difeep tare non erat necef-

fariuiu,

i V- ARTICVLVS DE DISCRIMI-

NE CIBORVM.

generaliter in fcriptispeticruntjVt in ieiunijsjfeftis, '^onfeftionibus,prccibus,proceflionibus,ccrcmonijs,ciborumnbsp;�(i *cmporumqucdifcriminibus,aliilqucidgenus hadlcnus obferua-�sconfuetudinibus amp; facramentorum adminiftrationibus, ab E-aliifquc Principibus amp;illis adh�rentibus,omnianbsp;|,)1 ^ieruentur,ficutincatholicaEcclefiacDnruet�eft,�cabantiquonbsp;-Spud eosin vfu fuir.Ad h�c, parsaducrfafpecialitcr per duos titu-j(' -�osinferiptis rcfpondit,prim� deccrcmogt;nijs,fccund�dc diebus

2�50 nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;AMIGA TRACTATIO

fcftis. Dicunt itaquc primo �generales ceremonias charitati^�^; , tia obferuandas,propter pacemamp;vnitateinEcclefia:,attanicn�*|]j,nbsp;confcicnti�grauaminejVtnonreputenturpronecefTarijsDe*nbsp;tibuSjfed vt omnia ordinat�fiant,pacis amp; charitatis gratia. ScC�j,nbsp;d�volunt,vt fubfeqnentibus diebusnon vcfcamur carnibu^Lnbsp;blic�,nempcdicbus quatuor tcmporum,amp;omnifcxtaferia,amp;�j|j,nbsp;bato, in vigilia natiuitatis Domini, vigilia Pen tecoftes, vigi^�^ j(nbsp;bannis Baptift�,vigilia omniumSandoruin. Tertioqucruntgt;^^nbsp;prolixitatc quadragefim�, quam poti�s in diuerfa temporanbsp;vclint,VoIunttamen,vtfui eo tempore c�terisEcclefijSjquaUfljjjnbsp;poffibilefucrit,conform es fint in ceremonijs,canticis,Euan^^fnbsp;amp; Epiftolismolunt pr�tcrea fuis permittcre, vt eo temporenbsp;publice vendantur.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.0

De feftis vol unt,primo ,vt confueta fefta obferuentur,y%; pulusnaaneatinconfuetudineaudiendiverbumDei,pcrcipi^-(jjnbsp;que,pro neceflItatcconfcientiarum,Sa�ramenta. SecundoA*^nbsp;minatini ferucnturh�cfefta:

OmnesdiesDominici. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;J

Natalis Chrifti,S.Stephani,S,Iohannis,Apoftoliamp;E^^ lift�.

Circumcifio Domini.

Epiphania,

Septimana fanda propter celebrandamPaffioncmD^^ DiesPafch�,adiuni�isduabusferijs,2.3.nbsp;Afeenfio Chrifti.

Pentecoftefimulcuma.amp;j.ferijs. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.J

Pr�cipuafefta intemerat� virginis amp; Deigenitricis F�fta omnium Apoftolorum*nbsp;Michaelis;5comniumfan�lorum. Tertio,vthifccnbsp;fcruenturconfuctacantica,officia �cleftiones ex feriptur^.

to, vtlitaniain diebus rogationum propter popul^i^^ adcultumDciadhortandum l�

gat ur.

vt

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VI. ARTICVLVS DE VOTIS MO-

NASTICIS.

J^-cpetieruntin fcriptis Catholici;

Primo,Vtomnia monafteriain terris eorum,qu�non-defolata funtjin an tiquo cultu amp; ordine fuo pcrmancant : Secundo, Vt vifitatio, obedicntia �c ele�lio Pr�latorura eisnbsp;^iiJct�fincimpedimcntodimitratur:

Tertio, Vtnemoprohibcatur autabftcrreatur inmonafte-rium vel � nouo ingredi,vel poft apoftafiam reuerti :

Quarto, Vt � vi�vexationeprotegantur monaftici,inpcrfo-bonis fuisjvfque ad definitionemfuturiConcilij: Quinto, Vtapoftat�, qui abfq; l�gitima licentiacgreftlfunt,nbsp;monafteria r euertantur,amp; n ufquam in terris eorum tolerentur,nbsp;mhobtcntadefuper liccntiaabEcclcfiafticis amp;fupcrioribus fuis:nbsp;Sexto,Ne pr�lati corum ad agendum ordinaric contra ta-Icsprohibeanturtattcnta tarnen eorum multitudinc,nonali�innbsp;^Jsp�n� intend!debcant,nifiiniumftaqu�dam p�nitentiarquinbsp;flutempofthaccxicrint abfque ordinarialicentia,puniridcbeantnbsp;luxtalegunicanonumquepr�fcriptum-.nequeinhocimpediride-oeant�orura Pr�lati.

Septimo,Vtmonafteria defolataiterum �monafticis pofl�-deantur. Q^q4 fi monachi amp; m oniales haberi non pofluntjbona amp; cenfuseiufino4imonafteriorumreferuenturpcrdeputatasperfo-�^.^^^Pr�l�to proximo illius ordinis amp;loci,vfquead futurum con#nbsp;��na, amp; non conuertantur in proprium commodum fecularisnbsp;poteftatis. Q^amprimum vero � monafticis rurfus poftidentur,nbsp;Oinncscenfusamp;fruftusiUisreddantur,ficutantea.

Responsio partis adver-

SAE DE MONASTICIS.

pKim�,rcfcrunt fe ad ea, qu� fuper ijs in fua confcfl�oneexh�buc runt. Sccundo,vol'unt ijs monachis amp; monial!bus, qui adhuc a-in monafterijs degunt, antedefinitioncm Concilij libc-iuxta confeientiam ipforum ,ad manendum intus, fiu�nbsp;. 5*^undum foras. Tertio,voluntmonafticas perfonas quietasnbsp;�Ruia�onuerfatione,veftitu Sceeremonijsdimittere. QMrt�,vo- lt;�nbsp;�intQnan�niYim, quantum poftibileeftjabciufmodi perfonisar-cerc.

AMIGA TRACTATIO

* M V cere, amp;, ne vllo modo vis cisvllainferatur,prohiberc.nbsp;luntjVtbonaamp;cenfusdefoIatorum monafleriorum perm^*� *nbsp;in manibus fecularis poteflatis, ad fuflentandam perfonaS�^nbsp;modo cxierint,amp; pr�dicatorcs amp; parochias amp; fcholas vfqucnbsp;turumConcilium,

VIL DE POTESTATE ECCLE-

SIASTICA.

Atholici h�c generaliter pet�erunt,vt Epifcopalispotcfta^^i^ '^rifdi�lio in terris eor um laluaEpifcopis permancat:nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;*

vcr�adabufusamp;granaminapertinetjConformentfe�pfiPti^^ ii c�teris Impcrijflatibus,cum quibus confultentfupcriis,^�j;nbsp;conclufafuerint,acceptent.Siquidautemdiflidijfpecialitct'j5nbsp;ant contraArchicpifcopos,Epifcopos,velPralatos,fiucati\j;nbsp;di�iionem,fiucadaliqnidaliudfpe(�er, perhunc.tra^tuni*�^nbsp;patiantur pr�iudicinm.

RESPONSIO PARTIS AD-

VERSAL.

A Sfentiuntur primo , vtregimen amp; poteflas Epifeopah^^ j �^teneatur ; attamen per hoc nolunt iuflificalTe Epifcop%nbsp;abufus,qu�dn�gligentes funtcircapr�dicationcs,amp;SacrJ*,,;nbsp;tor um adminiflrationes, circa ordinationcs, vitam presnbsp;rum,circaabufumcxcommunicationis.

Secundo volut procurare,vtEpifeopis d�bita exhibeat*� ^jji dientia,nempevtParochiamp;pr�dicatorcs eoru,ordinariislo^^[j|inbsp;pr�fcnt�rur,vtEpifcopiscorrigcreliceatcxceflusprcsbytef^Jnbsp;Tertio,vt Ecclefiaflica lurifdiiflioin caufis, qu�nbsp;Ecclefiaflicumpertinent,nonimpediatur. DecaufisauteifPj(;nbsp;niarijs, putant rcliquos flatus in afaufibus mentionem qnbsp;fa,quibusfe propter promouendampacemvfqueadfuturU^nbsp;cilium eonformarcvoliint.

Qiiarto ,vtEpifcopalis cxcommunicatioincaufisa^^ J) fiaflicamiurifdiiflionem pertinentibusnonimpediatuf,fi^^�^nbsp;cr� Scrjptur�didamcncxerceaturi.

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H�c omnia,vt a�la funtjdie 22. Augufti, � deputatis Catholi-corum ad Elc�tores ,ali�fquc Principes �5c ftatusfacnRomanilm-perijrclata,amp;publice recitatafunt,

CORRECTIO RELAgt;

TIONIS.

DE IVSTIFICATIONE.

i^quartoarticulo,deFidciuftif�cante,narrantconcordatum ef-verononcon-nju^'^'^^�^U�Od feriptura non habeat hoc, quod folafide iuftif�cc-all nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Quodcontrariunahabeat : Imo manifeft�r�clamauimus,

j^�':�atislocis Pauli,Roni�3� Abfqueoperibus,�5cEph.2.Donum n o n ex op eri b us.

jj. Deinde poft longam difputationem concef�erunt aduerfa-^M��dremiftio pcccatorum contingat,neque propter pr�ce-^^^agt;nequc propter fequentia opera aut m�rita.

gj . ^*^enidixerunt camperFidemcontingerc�taddidcrunt,per ^^*amgratumfacicntem;addideruntamp;facramenta..

Hoc conceflb diximusnos non cxcludere gratiam amp;. facra-Q�odf�fatcren-Pcccatorum contingere per fidem,non propter

Ue:�5cadic6tacftadditioaduoftrum articulum�quodfateam�r jemiflio-

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rcmifl�oncmpcccatorum. contingercper gratiamgratunifj^�j. tcmamp;fidcmformalitcr,perVerbumamp;Sacramcntanbsp;liter, HancferiemreigeftxPrincipes vtriufq; partis memin^*'

DelquocationcSandorumteftaturChirographumD�, a p, ccllarij Badenfisj quodvtraque parsconfenferit,nonextare^*^ tnbsp;craScripturapr�ccptumdelnuocaiioneSan�lorum,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;tj

h

SECVNDA PARTE* �

Arrant nos conccfiiflc, quod debeat fieri confe^�^j uata � quolibet com unicaturojfupermaiorib�sp.Jnbsp;dis, Nosnunquanifecimusneccflariam cnutnct^';nbsp;nem dclidorum. Qjtidautem conceflerimus dc^nbsp;fcffionc^patct exfcriptisexhibitis.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;I

DE VTRAQVE SPECIE. J

pOftca,dcvtraquerpecie,non rccitatur,quomodo mus vna fpecie vtentes. Etin tanta breuitate odiosenbsp;quod nolimus docere, quod non peccent vuam fpccicniA�''�jinbsp;tes. H�cquificJegitnud�pofita,cogitatnos probateordgt;'�\'nbsp;nemde vtraquefpecic, amp; tarnen odio altcrius partis,aut pf^^nbsp;alias cupiditates,nolle hoc in concionibus publicisfateri- ,J

Nosver� multisvcrbis,adh�c fcriptoquoqueoftend'JjQ^ quomodo excufemusfument�s vnamfpeciem propternc^^nbsp;tcm,qu� multiplex amp; varia eft,

Interim non probauimus prohibitionem altcrius Neque ver� grauamur fic docere, vt cxcufemus Ecclcfian�� jiinbsp;mcnprohibitioncmalteriusfpccieinonapprobemuSjamp;c.Af^�nbsp;fempcr fcripferunt amp; docuerunt noftri, excufantesnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ri,

clefiam, ne piorum confeientias o- nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;H,

ncrarent,

1

INTER PARTES,

J DE COELIBATV.

^^^'oseponuntur h�c verba : De bono autem caftitatis nimis modi-gt;,� nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�u�dnoncr�duntilIudcuilibctjquircft��DEo petit,dari

Jll nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Nosverononnegamusdaripoflejfeditarefpondimusjquod

Pcuspropofueritremediuni,quodebeantvti ifti,quibusnoncon donum caftitatis. QuiaipfeChriftusteftatur, nonortinibusnbsp;donum conringere. Eft autcm ten tare Deum,fi defit donum,nbsp;^ollevti ordinationc Dei. Deus fine cibo poteft vitam hominisnbsp;^.^�etuare,Interim ramen fi non itaconferuet,vult ilium vti cibo.

)f' ^�^'glturplanedefideraturcandorinrelationc,

� DE MISSA PRIVATA.

J)pMiirapnuata,nunquamfueruntagitate cauf�,quarcnonpro

. Demus cas ; Ide� amp; hoc inciuilitcr afleripferunt, qu�d pertina-miflaspriuatas SeCanonem reijciamus,licet nullam habca-�^�scaufamiuftam.

i PofT ^Dtcm habemus multas caufas grauiff�mas,quarcnon '� elnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;autemamp;:inConfcflionc,lt;?cpofteaapudhos,qui

u� ^^'^^^�imed�aconcordi� quxrenda,qu�d' miflam fumma rc-

�' nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Etferuanturfubftantialia, qu�adconfccra-

tu ^^^^P^rttnenf.Seruanturamp;vfitat�ceremoni�reliqusejamp;vefti-'tf PfSedfit mifla communis, vbi aliquibus de populo i �'^^cxploratis,rcligios�porrigiturSacramentum.

0. C�terumpriuatas miflas,qu�folebant habcricum hacopi-proalijsmercantur gratiam ex opereopc-probamus. Confi�t enim ,qu�d applicatioilla pugnat i* ^quot;^lufticiaFidei.

Nam fi mifla hoc modo applicata, mereturgratiam ex opere prim�m inmifla fit oblatio pro peccato,ad quid profuitnbsp;,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nonfatis digna eratmorsChrifti,vtfatisfaceret

�e Q'^'Uibus peccatis�Legimus autcm ad Hebr�os �� Vna oblatio-� jjj5^nfummauitfandos. Qiiarepr�terillam non eftrcquirenda ' ^Dlatio^qu�fatisfaciatpropcccatis�

Item

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Item Chriftusinquif.Facitcinmei mcmoriam.Quarc^^^ mentuminftitutumeft,vt peripfumcommonefadi record^,nbsp;bcneficior um, q�� in Nouo Teftam en to nobis donata Inbsp;licet remiflionispeccatorum.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;U

Quomodo autem mortuis prodeft Sacramentum gt; c�i� poflitineispcrSacerdotesexcitarirecordatioJnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,

H�atquc alia� mult� rationes mouent nos, vt nemmif�arum non probemus. Etvidemus quantumabup ,nbsp;beatres. Maxima pars inuiti celebrant, amp; celebrant ventris;,nbsp;c�m Paulushorribiliterminatus fit his, qui abutunturnbsp;mento.QiiarcEpifcopimerit�dcbcbanthuictantoabufiiftnbsp;diaqu�rere.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;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

Et quia qu�dam pars Canonis applicationem contin^'j manifcft� pugnat cum iufticia Fidei,periculofum eft camnbsp;partem legere.

Vt autem tota prior Narratio CoIIoquij,de tione controuerlbrum dogmatum, amp; medijs concof^,�nbsp;ftituend� ab vtriulque partis deputatis, inftituti pl^^^nbsp;tclligatur : FORMVLAS CONCORDIA�nbsp;ytrinque propofitas^adfcri-bam.

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J^edia restitvendae ^oncordiae, sine VLLIVS PRAE-�^ICIO, ET SINE DETERMINATIONE, SALVAnbsp;r tcftatc refcrcndi fingulaad Eledores, Principes �c communesnbsp;ftatus Impcrij : amp; falua ratificatione C�l�re� Maieftatis,nbsp;Domini noftri clcmcntiflimi,� depuratis Ca-tholicorum propofita.

�E CATHOLIC� ECCLESl� VSITATIS TRADITIO-ntbiis,ritibasamp;ceremonijs,^defote�ate Epi~

fcopmim,

T ieiunia,fcri�,confcirioncs,prcccs,proce�rioncs,ce. rcmoni�,ciborum temporumque diferimina, ali�q;nbsp;id genus hadenus obferuat� confuetudines,item Sa-cramentorum adminiftrationcs,amp;poteftas aciurifdi-dio Epifeoporurn, ab Eledore Saxoni� amp; coniundis

gninisChriftifub vtraquefpecievfurpatum cft:pr�uia tarnen con-R nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;feflio-

25S nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;MEDIxA. RESTIDVENDAE

fei�ionciuxtaveterem morem jdeinceps etiam fub vtraquefpf^', pctentibusdiftribuaturautporrigatur;additistamenfequeni' �nbsp;conditionibus, vt tempore Pafchali,amp; alioquin,dum Saera�i^�^nbsp;diftribuitur,apud ipfos quoq; doceatur amp; pr�dicatur, nonbsp;ceptidiuini,vtvtraq;fpecies neccflari�accipiatur ,amp; quodnbsp;Chriftus fu balt era fpecie*n�n minus fub vtraq; pr�fcns fit

. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.nil'

Item,vtSacramentum fubvnafpeciepanis petentinon^. getur,fcdiuxta receptam veterem Ecclefi�confuetudinemfi^nbsp;lis petentibus detur. Et qu�d h�c permilTio non aliter autnbsp;durare debeat,qu�m ad proximi c�cilij finalem determinatioi^ �nbsp;Vt etiamper Ecclefiafticum amp;politicum Magiftratun^nbsp;prouideatur,ne Sacramentum corporis amp;fanguinis-Chrifiitl'�ijnbsp;mclia afficiatur,amp;fi quidpetulantervclindecor�� quopiaift ,nbsp;miflurafueritjVtis per Ecclefiafticum aut poliricum Magiftt^^nbsp;fcri� p uniat ur.

Vrq; earn obcaufara fpec�esviniin vfuminfirmotumjti'^^ nonrefcructurautadquempiam dcfcratm;,fcdfi quifpiamit^l^jnbsp;vtraqs fpccie comunicare veiit,vt illud in Ecclcfi)s,aut innbsp;apud �grotos, fub Mifl� officio confecretur amp; diffribuatun � pnbsp;honor� Sacramenti confultum c(reiudicatur,vbi vtraq; fpcti�^[igt;nbsp;pul� diftribuatur,vtvinf fpecies per canalc accipiaturamp;vf�fp^

DE OFFICIO MISSAE* � T communes amp;priuat�Miir�,in c�fuetisveflifi^^�fnbsp;per altaribus, c� Canonemarore, f�cut haftenu^nbsp;tholicaChriftianaGerman�NationisEcclefia,^ ynbsp;rum ditionibus ab antique vfitarum amp;nbsp;fuitjdeincepsctiamcelebrentur.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ji

Et quiainMaiorcamp;MinorcCanoneMiflacjcontentif lis magifquam realis de vere fenfu verborumjHoftiajOblatif� Jnbsp;ficium,vel Vi�lima, fui t, vt ilia verba Chriftianc Sc verc intcly|^i)nbsp;tur.quod fcilicet Chriflusin agno P�fchali veteris teftament*nbsp;ralitcr Sii. typic� : In cruGcaufem feipfum paflibiliter ver�nbsp;facrificiumjDeoPatripropeccarish�minumobtuleritiIra�^nbsp;crificium Miff� Myfterialc,vclrn myfterijs aut repr�fentatif j^l�'nbsp;cft,Sacram�taleamp;rcmemoratiuamfacrifici� quotidi�nbsp;obferuetur, amp;vfurpetutj in admonitioncm amp;mcmoriap^^� Jl�nbsp;amp; mortis Chrifti.

fcandalavit�tur,amp;alijs dccaufisvifumcft,vtSaccrdotcs, quidefa-ftocontraxerunt,vfq5 adfutur um Concilium,abfq; tarnen confir-ftiatione aut approbatione inftituti ipfor�,in ijs tantum Jocis, vbi annos aliquot confuetudo fui t,tolercntur:hac tarnen conditione,nbsp;vtdec�tcroantc Concilij determinationem nullus Sacerdotumnbsp;contrahat. Qui autem contrahet,ab officio amp; beneficio depofi tusnbsp;profcribatur,autali�spuniatur.Siquiautemexc�iugatis,�c�pro

'Cdfiteis liberum, vtetiamin bcneficio amp; officio permaneant,Vt in ijs loeis,vbi coniugati facerdotes fun t, prsefer tim in Paro-opera detur, quamprim� fieri queat, vt alij,qui c�libcs funtnbsp;naanferunt, in eorum locu fubftituantur. Et vt coniugati fia tintnbsp;officio amp; beneficio fufpendantur,nifi �fede Apoftolica aut ciusnbsp;^S^tOjtoleranti� in officij aut bencficii fui minifterio impetrent.nbsp;Simulautemdeliberatumamp;decrctumeftjVtconcubinarijSanbsp;^^�otes,qui multis in locis c� feandalo viuunt,prorfus tollant ur,nbsp;p^inceps non tolerentur:Et vtab ordinarijs circa hancrem nullanbsp;^rautiaconcedatur. Deniq;firespoftuIaucrit,inConciliopro-tnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;c�tero,coniugatosadfacerdoti�admitre

/�lt;*ordinare ,ficut olim, aliquot fecul� in primitiuaEcclcfia vfi-^tunif�it^

VOTIS MONASTICIS.

E fequentibus medijs cogitatum cft, vt vniucrfa amp; fin-gulaMonafteria,� monachis vcl monialibus inhabita-ta, amp; nondum defolata, in fuo ftatu maneant, lt;5c ordi-nern cantionum ,lcdionum, amp; aliorum cultuum, amp; ve�itum,iuxtafingulorumregulasretincre finantur,nbsp;R Xnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;aevt

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acvt v�fit�t�o �cobedientiaPr�latiSjficutantehancdiflcnfioi'*^^^-fi folebat,relinquacur,amp;fidcfintPr�latiamp;Prouincialcs,vtnO ficntolimv(itatumfuit,eligantur. Nemoetiara,quircgulasamp;�nbsp;dines eoruminirc cupit,autquiinhocdiflidiocgreflusreucrtinbsp;pir,prohibegtur,autabfterreatur. Vr ctiam aduerfus violen^^ �nbsp;amp; contumeliaSjMonafticiin pcrfonisamp; bonis fuisvfquenbsp;nitionemfutuciconcilij,protcgantur.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;z

Vtpcrfon� Monaftic�,qu�abfque l�gitima liccn fia funtjinmonafteria reuertantur^utfirecufent,nufquaminili�^,nbsp;gionibus tolcrentur:nifi forte abEcclef�aftieoMagiftratu,io^^*jnbsp;potcftateidcftjindulgcntiatn habeant. Nequepr�lati ordif?nbsp;contra taies procedcrcprohibcantur. Confiderata tarnen pt^^^.nbsp;ti conditione amp;; multitud�uc corum,quiiam ex monafterijsdi^nbsp;ferunt, nonali� in eos p�n� grauiores ftatuend� videntur,nbsp;vtp�nitcntiaccrtafingulisimponatur.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;;;

Qui autemexMonafterijspofthacfincordinarialiccntia*^ rint,hiiuxta IcgumCanonumq; pr�fcriptum puniridebent,*�,nbsp;in hoc ali�p�n� Pr�lator um aut ordinariorum impediri dc^nbsp;(^l� vero monafteria prorfus defolata amp; vacua funt,amp;nbsp;fitocti�.ordinisMagiftratu,pcrfonismonaft�ciscomplerifi^^^,i,nbsp;unt:eaquoq;adC�nciliuminprxfcntiftatu tolcrcntur,ita taH� 4nbsp;vtbonaamp;reditusciufmodimonaftcriorum,n�inpri uatum''*^i,,nbsp;fccularis Magillratus conuertantur, Sed � certis pcrfonisinfi^^pHnbsp;lislocis,adhocmunus,pcrPr�latosordinis.amp;perEpifcopoS,^^j,,nbsp;tatis,colliganturamp;rcfcruentur,donecin futuroConcilienbsp;modo �cquidcumillisagendumfitjdefiniatur..nbsp;Quamprimum autem Monaftcriuni � perfonis mon^*'nbsp;poff�debitur,omncsccnfusamp;fru�:usilli,ficutantca,rcddan*^��^ijjiinbsp;Et quia in hac arnica tra�tationequida Articuliadf�^^�pfi)nbsp;Concilium reic�li funt,neccflc eftjVt C.M.amp;alij ftatuslmpcr�^�^,],-pterhas amp;aliasgrauiffimas Aneceflarias caufas,vtcaputnbsp;braEcclefi� reformentur,quamprimumrccumfcdis Apo^^nbsp;J-egatocommunicataamp;concIufadctemporcamp;loconbsp;vniucrfalisconcilijinGcrmaniaindicen-diamp;celebrandi conue-niant*

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PONTIFICIIS PROPOSITA,

delectorvm a parte ILBCTORIS SAXON! AE ET CO N-ivnctorvm PRINCIPVM RESPONSIO, ITI-dcmfinevllius praciudicio, Si. falua ratificatione c�-tcrorum in eadcm caufa coniunfto-rum data, dieao. Au-gufti.

-de VENERABILI SACRAMEN

TO

Peradabitur, vtvencrabile Sacramcntum veri corpo-Chrifti, iuxta cxhibitam noftram con-felTioncm, non aliter, qu�m contritis amp; confeflis,in noftris dncatibus, fient ha�tenus, detur amp; accipiatur.

. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Quod verb poftulatur, vt doceamus, non cf�e

i�!piuinvnanifpecieraaccipere,adidquoniodo rcfponderimus.

Prxtcrea ante fumtionem'vencrabilis Sacramenti populus ^�udiendus eft,vtfciatre�tumcflevtramqsfpeciemaccipcre.

Curandum autem cft, vt Parochi amp; Concionatorcs tali mo. derationcjqu�adpaccmvtilis fit, vfquc ad vlteriorcm in Conci-fiotra�tationcm,vtantur.

Pr�tcrca fatemur, totum corpus Chrifti fub fpccic pan�s cf-^e.Attamcn, quiafanftum Sacramcntum fubvtraquc fpecie infti-tutunaeftjVt verba Chrifti clarcoftcndunt,ritusiftevtramqucfpc-ciemaccipicndijcuminftitutione Chrifti conuenit.

Haftenus etiamin noftris ducatibusamp;tcrritorijs riemopro-hibitus eft, Sacramcntum, vbicunquc voluit,fuo arbitrio vfur-pare.

Dmgcntcrcdamobfcruabitur,vtvcncrabncS^^^ ficiitha�:cnus,inhonorchabeatur.Etquidem(qnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;u.,

'UdiCtum volumus) inuiti aliud ferre aut tolerare vel

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�lenusetiani apud nos viui fpeeics in vafis non feruata�i^fs' * ta eft.

DE MISSA.

�y Ifl�porro in noftris dueatibus amp; tcrritorijshalt;�^ inconfuctis veftibusEcclefiafticis celebrat�ftin*^' j

,. )) EtquiaMifl�jiuxta noftram confeflionc*^/|; 1 I 5 noftris dueatibus amp; territories, cum fuis fubft^nnbsp;bus,amp;vfitatis ceremonijs, fccundum inftitutio^^^nbsp;Chriftihonefte celebrantur;ide�,auxilianteDeo, opera dab^nbsp;vt amp; porr� cum d�bita reuerentia celebrcntur.

do t um coa�ti fumus, qu�d multipliccm ingentem amp; maxim^'^^iii garem abufum amp; fornieationesEccleliafticorum antca vid*�^nbsp;amp; expert! fumus. C�m igitur ex ijs, qu� haftenuscomperiiti^^�i!nbsp;inmultislocisadhueob oculos funt, omnibusappareat:nbsp;Ecclefiafticosfummum amp;diuinum caftitatis donum habcrcr\nbsp;les Ecclefiaftici, qui vitam inho-neftam amp; impudicam agunt Jnbsp;bistolerarinondebeant: cogitandum relinquimus, an innbsp;parte, poft mortem pr�fentium facerdotum Goniugatoruinr*�,(,nbsp;aliosconiugatosfaGerdotesvocare,nobistolerabiIefir:amp;q^'��'Ji,nbsp;do tot paftores amp; concionatorcs do^tosae eruditos,donum jj)nbsp;tatishabentes, quiadconftitutionemnoftrarumEcclefiarun�^i,!nbsp;noftrisdueatibusamp;territorijsfufficiant, inuenirepof�imus:nbsp;vosipfiintranfmilfis medijsindicetis, vosfacerdotes concub�nbsp;rios, prorfusamoturos,amp;perordinariosnulJam tolcrantiam�Pnbsp;ampli�s conceffum iri�t vos ipfi expendatis, vtile fore, fi in

gt;� '

roConciIioproponatur,vtconiugati adfacerdotiumadmitn* pof

DE VOTIS MONAgt;

STICIS.

tibus,fru�tibus,ccnfibus, d�bita amp;.fuf-ficiens ratio reddi de-bebit.

DE

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DE POTESTATE EC

CLESIASTICA.

^noftra parte, conferuare ftudemus, manifeftis tau� �'abufibusnonapprobatis, qu�dEpifcopi non difig^.nbsp;^^tercurantreftcdoceri Ecclefias, amp; Sacramentanbsp;ter amp;pi�adminiftrari,amp;idoneos homines ad wiD*�nbsp;rium ordinari,amp;vitam presbyterorum pudic� regi,qu�d exco*�nbsp;municationein multis caufis abutuntur. Hos amp; fimiles abufus*�nbsp;quaquam approbamus.

Curabitur autem vt d�bita obedientia Epifeopis exhibe. �tur 3cconfeructur,Hemp�vtPafochiamp;pr�dicatores noftrinbsp;narijs locorum pr�fententur. Item fi Presbyter exceflum rep^nbsp;henfione dignum commiferit, eumOrdinario vi EpifcopalbPnbsp;teftatis,finevlloimpcdimento,corrigerclicebit.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;j

Item Ecclefiaftica lurifdidio Epifeoporum, in caufis forum Ecclcfiafticum pertinent, non impcdietur� Quod ei� �nbsp;qu�dam cauf�adEcclefiafticamIurifdi�ionem, illuc nonnbsp;ncntcs,vtpecnniariancgotia,amp;c,pertra�:�funt, eiusrcireliil.^'j^nbsp;etiamflatusinabufibusmentionemfeciflearbitramun Haccd^j,)nbsp;in parte, communis pacis caufa, vfquead f�pius nominatumnbsp;munc, Chriflianum,liberumGonciIium,alijs.ftatibusnoscod j(,nbsp;mabimus. ItemEpifcopalisExcommunicatio in caufis adnbsp;fiaflicam lurifdi�tionem pertinentibus nomimpcdictur, �nbsp;�cram Scripturamexerccatur..

DE CEREMONIIS;

Eqaentes cti�m communes ceremoni� carit�t^^ tia ob��ruari. Serctineri debet, vt fimiJj tudo adnbsp;amp;concordiamEccIefi� vtilisferuetur : Attamc^nbsp;lius confcientiam hac in parte onerarevolumusA�'nbsp;talesccremoni�velutnecef�arijDEIcultus feruandi fint, fednbsp;mnia ordinefiant, pacis amp;caritatisgratia,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;c/

Nemp� feq^uentibus �atutis temporibus publi�e

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vefccndum non apponantur:Diebusquatuor tcmporum :Omni feriafcxta amp; fabbatho: In vigiliaNatiuitatis Dominion vigilia Pennbsp;tecoftes In vigilia loannis Baptiftse: In vigilia omnium Sando-�um.

Quod adquadragcfim� obferuationcm in noftris prouin-^^)Samp;territo�ijsattincr,merit�confideratur, qu�moncrofum amp; 8gt;^aucha�:enusfuerit,pauperibuspr�fcrtim invulgo, continuosnbsp;f�piffim� fa�lam efle mentionem,nbsp;^^niultisprobatumcfle,vt iciuniumindiuerfatempora anni dif-^��^b�atur, Hac igitur in parte pauperum ratio habenda eft. Nihilonbsp;tarnen noftra pars, quantum poflibile fueri t, c�teris Eccle-J^leconformare,amp;ceremonias,cantica,Euangelia amp; Epiftolasnbsp;concionarinbsp;^^�ebit.]siccxarnes publice vendiquadragef�m� tempore conce-

Confuctactiamfefta,f�cutha�:enusfa�tum,obferuabuntur, concionesau-^��^^^cramenta, prontcuiufque confeienti� neccflltas fla-^�^^'�Percipiendi.

^otninatim autem hxcfefta fcruari debentr

^nines dies Dominici.

^atalis Chrifti.

^��^tephanidies.

^�Johannis,Apoftoli amp;Euangclifl:�

^ircuincifioDomini.-

^Piphania..

^^Ptimanaf�n��a propter celebrandam Paflionem Domini.

Pafch�jadiundis duabus ferijSjZ.j.

^PcenfioChrifti.

• * cntecofte,fimulcurafecundaamp;tcrtiafcrijs*

• * r�cipua fefta intemerat� Virginis amp; matris Mari�gt;.nbsp;efta omnium Apoffolorum*

�Michaelis,

etiam confuetacantica, officia amp;lc�iones,.

P ^^^Pumtae,fcruabuntur,

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Similiter Litani� in dicbus rogationum, vtpopulusaHit� cationemDeiexufcitetur,celebrand�funt.

folationis confeientiarumeaufamonendi funtauditores,vt^\ iampcccata, qu�non enumerantur, remitti feiant: tarnennbsp;ceps ctiammandabitur,ficutamp;hadenusfa�hum cft,vt �qu^i^Lnbsp;pofl�bileeft, populusadfuefiat, adindicandumeoscafus,nbsp;busipf�s confilioamp;confolationeinprimisopus eft. inbsp;Pr�ter h�c omnia, noftra etiam pars iudicat valdenbsp;ri um efle, vt p er C�f. Maieftatem, Dominum noftrum clena^*� jnbsp;de Concilio vniuerfali in Germania quamprimum cclebran�^^'^vnbsp;reformationcm capitis amp; membrorum Ecclcf��, element*nbsp;cogitetur.

Rogamusetiam, vthancnoftram indicationcm, pli amp;aliJDcIc�li adC�f.MaieftatemEleftores amp; alios Princip^.nbsp;ie�tiflim� amp;amic� referre amp; promouerc velint. Et oft^nbsp;mus nos apud huius partis ftatus amp; eorumnbsp;adiun�losidemfaduros

efle.

DEC*''

�^ECLARATIO ARTICVx

LORVM CONFES

SIONS.

kHign nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;orditerfentimus. Verum de eo diJfenfio eli�AnSatis-

�^^Jflt;triafit ad remifiionem poena. �^fl-articuloconfentimus.

qnartum, ficut verbis comprehenfiss eH, pariter ampleclimur. Declaratio ^J^^ftata eUad Titulum, de Poteftate Ecclefiafiica.

fiiclt;if/�^��^�iuintus etiam articulusadtitulumdevotismonafiic� amp; poteftate Fccleftoi-^'^^elh

^�^f'I.XVU.XVIU.XlX.confentimus^

'.''�iiiir nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Quodad Conctonatores, eorum^ excufitionem attinet,idfuoloco re-

� nobisftsfceptafitnt. De Fide, acquieftimus *�*flt;tcif^^^^�-^^^f^declaratione. De bonis operibuseatenusconfentimus, quod bona ope.nbsp;1�^,^ gt;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;quodbona opera, pralucentefide amp;gratiafalla, Deo pla

ff^ttitoriafint? eJr quomodo mereantur ? Praterea an amp; quemodo ^^^�tndufitlnopotuit traclando couenireddeb adcateranond�compofitareiecl� eft.

z6i nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;DE CONCILlATIONE

Jn XXLartictth, de duobiuconuenit, videlicet, Qu�domnes San�i amp; nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;J

MpudDBVMprenobts orent: amp; quod cenfuerudo Eccle�ii, qua, San�orum brat, amp;Deumorat, vtSanitorumprecibusadiuuemur, pie amp;ben'eferuetur.nbsp;Inuocationem SanHoram attinet, in eo confen/iis eH, nu�um expre�itm mandatttf^^nbsp;Scripturisdeeaextare,quodpracipiatSauilotinuocare. Ver�manSanlli, iuxta )nbsp;morem Catholica Ecctefia, pia intentione inuocari po�int, eat emu di�entitur,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;|

amp; Principescum�tis in bac cau�iconiunU�exffiimant,proptermultitudinemfl quia nullum de ea expre�um mandatum extet, �'C.rem ambi^u^^i!'plenumpetilt;''�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;8

C�mautemhifccformulisConcordi�,amp;totafcriea^ j inter feptenos vtrinque ad media qu�xenda Concordiscnbsp;ad ordincs Imperij amp; Imperatoremrclata,intcllcdum cfTet�nbsp;dum inter partes omnino conuenixe: amp; quidam duxioxes,nbsp;queparte, optat� concordi�, � quavtxinquenon long�ab^nbsp;obftaxeexiftimarentur:vifumcft,xemotisillis,pexpaueiorcs^[j,nbsp;naspublic� pacis amp; txanquillitatis amantes, denuo coinp,^nbsp;nem tentandam efle. Terni igitur foli vtxinque dclc�i funt? j):nbsp;tificijsEccius, cum CancellarioColonicnfi amp; Badcnfi: A��nbsp;PhilippuSjCumD.PontanOjamp;D.Hellero. Hidenuodevtr^^�^jjnbsp;cic,deMiira,dcConiug�oSacerdotum,de Monafterijs,nbsp;diftioneEpifeopisreddenda, amp;c.poftrcmis diebusmen�^^ *nbsp;fticolloquuntur.

Intexea de foxmulis Concordi� in priori Colloquio exhibitis Lutheri indicium amp;cenfuram Elector exquirit.nbsp;Lutherus, Philippi literis defumma aftionum prioris tra^l^ j)!:nbsp;interfcptenosvtrinquedele�losedoftus erat. Quarenbsp;amp;LVTHERI,dehisa�tionibus Concordi�, Refponfa, P,nbsp;acc�tcx�sThcologis, ScEleftori Saxoni�inprimis,?^^�

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D. MARTINO LVTHERO.

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Con�ugio, nihildifputatum cft, tantum propofit� funt 'tiones.quas tarnen nos non accepimus.

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quidamvictentur non expcnderc, quantum periculum futu-�h firesadarmadcducatur.

�opis amp; lurifdi��onem, amp; communc�Ceremonias poJIicemur nos efli (|)nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;^�fturaturos.H�c quantum habitura f�nt momenti.ignoro.

TuorabisChriftum.vtferuetno8.z4*

Augufti*

RESPON-

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RESPONSIO LVTHERl*

numtraniuectos.vtuiaenim minus iperaui vnqua**'� adhucminus opto,qu�mvtdedoftrinxconcordiatraftetur? Quafi''�nbsp;Papamdeijcerepofsimus, autquafifaluo Papatunoftr� doftrin�nbsp;pofsit.lllefcilicctf�dusamp;paftum fimulat.vt Papamaneat. Vultpef���* fnbsp;�cconcedere, fi faciamus,fcilicet, fed Deo gratia, quod vos nihilnbsp;cepiftis.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;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

Scribis Eccium � te coaftum efle fateri, Nos fide iuftificari. Vtin� gifleseumnonmentiri. ScilicetEcciusfateturluftitiamefl�fidei :nbsp;rim Papatus omnesabominationes d�fendit. Occidit, perfequiturgt;nbsp;hancdoftrinamFideiprofelTos.necdum p�nitet, fedpergit. Idemft^'^j,.nbsp;parsaduerfariorum ,amp;cumijs( fi Christo placet ) conditiones �nbsp;qu�rite, amp; fruftra laborate.donec illi occafionem plaufibilem inuen*^*�nbsp;nosobruant.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;jt

Quod feribis de vtraq; fpecie Sacramenti, re��fecifti. Itacni*��'^! fentio, non efle indiff�rens, fed pr�ceptum, vt vtramtp fpeciem furn^*? Jnbsp;fumere Sacramentum volumus. Non enim noftri eft arbitrij in Ecclc*�*||jnbsp;amp;in cultu Dei, vcJftatuereveltoIerare, quod verbo DEinonp^''nbsp;fendi.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ji

Etmevritnonparumiftafacrilegavox, indiflf�rens fcilicet.h^'' voce fecerim facile omnes Dei leges amp; ordinationes indiff�rentes.nbsp;admiflb indifferenti in verbo D�i,quaratiQne obffabis, ne omnianbsp;ferentia ?

Clamantamp; vociferantur fan� Ecclefiamtotam�nobis damnar*'J)' cimusEcclefiam fuilTe inuitam captam amp; oppreflam TyrannideV***^/nbsp;ciei.atqjade�exculandam: Quemadmodum vniuerf� Synagogain �nbsp;excufatafuit,qu�dnonferuauitlegemMoyfi, in ritibus Ecclefiafti*^�?J'nbsp;cramentis fuis in lerul�km. Neep enim ide� non fuit populus DEb'l^/^jCnbsp;fibi mandatos non feruauit, vt captiui amp;. violenter prohibiti. Sednbsp;feamp;fuosEcclcfiampr�dicari. Nos contra dicimus, non Ecclefian*nbsp;nobis damnari, fed ab ipfis totum verbum Dei, quod plus quamnbsp;damnariin Sacramentoviolato.

DeobedientiaEpifeopis reddenda amp; lurifdiftione amp; Ceremo*��L? m unibu s, vt fcribis, amp;ei)et ��4*nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;wol f�r/vnO vergebet nid^t

jr b�bt/necogamurdenuo ad difficilus amp;periculofius bellum proE*�/) defendendo. Scio vos Euangelium femper excipere in iffis partis. Se�nbsp;ne nospoftea perfidos autinconftantes, infim ulen t, fi non feruen***^^/

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voIuerint.Tpf� eni m noftras conccfsioncslarg�, largi�s, Jargifsim� accipient* Suasver�llrift�jftridi�s, ftri�lifsim�dabunt.

Summa, mihiin totiim difpliccttra�iatus de concordia do�rinac, vt qug plan� fit impofsibilis, nifi velit Papa, PapatumfuumaboJeri, Satis eritnosnbsp;leddidifle rationem fidei amp; pctcre pacem: Conuertere eos ad veritatem quart fperamus? Nos venimusauditum, an noftra probent, necne,Iibcrumillisnbsp;permittentes,qualesfunt,permanere.Et quxrimus, an damnent, veliuftifi-cent? Si damnant, quid prodeft cum hoftibus concordiam veile t�tare ? Cnmnbsp;ver�certumfit damnariabipfisnoftramdoftrinam ,e�qu�d necpceniteant,nbsp;amp;fuamretinereconantur, cur nonintelligimus omnia efle fucum amp; men.nbsp;dacium.quicquid tentant? Neque enim dicere potes, ex fpiritu fanfto eorumnbsp;iftaftudiamanare,inquibus nihil poenitentije, nihil fidei, nihil pietatis cft.nbsp;Sed Dominu s qui c�pit in vobis, perficiet opus fuum, cui vos commendo exnbsp;�ninio. ij.Augufti.

MARTINVS LVTHERVS

GEORGIO SPALA;

TIN O.

Vdiovos,non libcnter fane, inceptafle mirificnm o. pus concordandi Pap� amp; Lutheri. Sed Papa nolet, amp;nbsp;Lutherusdeprccatur. Videtene opcrampulcr�lufe-ritis. Qu�d fiinuito vtroque rem/eceritis, turn egonbsp;nioxveftrumcxemplumfecutus, c�ciliaboChriftum

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tibusd�monibus noftraiTicrucemzHKC tcchnaCanipe�*)�^/ eft, vt primum caufa noftra vi amp; minis tcntaretur, qua via finbsp;cederet, turn dolis amp; infidijs peteret ur. Vim amp; minas expert*^nbsp;atqueillum terribilem aduentumC�faris fuftinuiftis.Nm�^ j-i,;nbsp;amp; ver�iaruatosiftosMonachosjSpir�tranfuc�los Rhcnut�� -netis: Sed amp; illorum aduentus has concordiasdoiftrinaenbsp;verum eftmyfterium hoc. Quid enim vitra vim amp; doluif P^jnbsp;pater doli amp;mendacij, amp;autormortis Slt;. violcntix� Sed ynbsp;�uperare vim, dabit amp; dolum fuperandi gratiam amp; virtutcD^'anbsp;liter agi tc,nequecrediteaduerfarijsquicquam, nifi quodnbsp;tiferipturaprobauerint. Dominus Icfusfitvobifcum,�d�^nbsp;Augufti.

EIDEM�

fdam.Iadentfanenosconceftiflcmulta,fcdnonintclligaaf�,( hocconccflifle,fit vnum maximum negaffe, amp; ex i]lorun�L|)|inbsp;num valde bonu amififle.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ge�ett bie

^atUCn� Tantum VOS, quicquidadmiferitis,Euangcliume-'^/'^,f velitis,ficutegofcci Vuormati�.F.cc�us,vt video, vultnbsp;Auguftanusvidor,ftcutLipficusfuit. Amcn fprt(^tiX�*'^F ei��nbsp;totibiliteras Landgrauij ad mcfcriptas, quasmihi qiixl^^jpnbsp;te, vel ipfer�f�r�s: Nam fatis placent. Videnc casMelan�b^^jnbsp;ncgligat.Namfidem�c vigilantiam tuam tcnto.Valenii jnbsp;Ixti amp; falui redite. Ego fane capitis fufurro nondutnl*^ �(

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amp;gutt-uris arrofio augetur. Sed fatis vixi amp; feci : veniat hora quado illi vifum fucrit, quem Sc ego videre geftio, prodigumnbsp;Sc fanguinis pro peccatorc Luthcro, V ale.

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Ritn�m, iiaduerfarij noftriprorfus nihil nobis permittcre aut cedere, fed pertinacitcr pergereamp; noscondcmnare decreue-runtjVthaftenusinomnibusarticuJis fcccrunt, ncqjvnquam,nbsp;an reciperc velintiam fxpe � nobis oblata, fe dedararunt : turnnbsp;ego fan�non video,qua rationctrafta tioaliqua cumipfisfufci-

Nos enimbac conditione,vtomnia ipforumvera amp;feftamaneant, n�-^uodha�hcnus fine Vila traftatione nimisfx ��^oltmnab ijs fa�um eft: agerecumijsnihilpoflumus.

j ^�oiind�,c�mautemC.M.(hocnoncurato)fcire cupiat,quid�oncede-dift' nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;fingulis Confefsionis noftrx partibue

�oft�indicare, quid fieri � nobis aut non fieri queat.

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CTRINAE.

�-^�Vund7ti?u?t fequot;d etiam^^^^^^ t'quot;���nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;1'^ I,a �iam accurate amp; mo-

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S'^.aliquarum partium,vt defola fide,de fans a ton � ^*fis,explicationem dcfiderat; nofttt pais ftmpct fe ad vnbsp;^'^clarationem offert.

DE

LVTHERISCR�PTVM

DE ARTICVLIS AR

VSVVM-

ju' Rim�mde communionc fub vtraquc fpccic. P**.nbsp;Articulo.ccderenonpofstuimsjcumdiuinaordi*�.,nbsp;fitabipfo Chrifto inftituta. Nee vlli hominun�,nbsp;namordinarionem inucrtcre autmutarclicet.nbsp;Pr�tcreaindcab initio,in vninerfa Chriftianafnbsp;fia,inuJtisfecuIisin vniformivfufuit. Cuius rei argumentui^�nbsp;q u � d in G r� ca E c cJ efi a vfq u c a d h un c di em vfurp a t ur, amp; d :nbsp;in orbe rerrarum, in aliquibus faltem locis manebit, amp; manef^|,nbsp;bebit,neexcidat verbum Dei.Rom,3. Ipfi quoque Aduerfat*)'nbsp;ftri.,.at,teftanteexhibita.abipfisNQt,ula,.rclt;nLumefscfat.entur�.

Quod'autempetunf,vtdbceamus, vnam quoqucfp^^'A re�� porrigiamp;accipi pofse: id propter caufasfupr�all�gataS�^nbsp;re non pofsumus, Aduerfarij etiam,neque exfacraScriptuf^�,nbsp;que ex Pat rum di�ris, hoc ita fierilicere vel debere demoiafl�'^^^,nbsp;Porr�q��dpetunr,vtapudnos quoque vnam fpeciemnbsp;muscisqui volunttncquehociuxtaipforumpoftulatajfihcd^;nbsp;mine, quafivtrumq; red urn fit, facere pofsumus; In nofttaf*�^^nbsp;vifirationefarismonuimus, quomodoinfirmisvnamfpecif*�nbsp;rc,nec tarnen vt.rc�fnm.pDobarc,liceat.

Quod autem obijciunt,Annevniucrfam CHriftianitaf^�l vnam fpcciem,vtredam,vfurpauit,condemnarevelimus;a�'�jjnbsp;m 6 r e fp o n d cm us, m agis efs e a d V er b um, m a n dat um amp; ordin^nbsp;ncmDci refpicicndum, qu�m ad Chriftianitatis opera,nbsp;non fada. Deus enim mentiri Scfallcrein fuo verbo nequit-ftianitasautem , faciendo amp;omittcndofalliamp;crrarc potc^�,^nbsp;terea Chriftianitas non eft regula amp; norma verbi Dei, led vcGnbsp;Dei cft r�gula amp; norma Chriftianitatis, lt;3c Chriftianitasve^jtnbsp;Dei non efficit,fedverbum Dei Chriftianitatcmeft�crt. p.jinbsp;nim verbum gjgnirur,augctur,feruatur,vt Petrus inquit.nbsp;Rcnati non ex feminemortali, fed ex immortali, per verbun^nbsp;tisDe�,amp;mancntis iii �rernum. Et fialtcrum fit relinqii�^�� �nbsp;v�l ncgandum,,,ccrt� Chriftianitas poti�s, qu�m Dei verbu�^^/i

DE ART. COOTROVER.

gandum cfset;QuandoquidcmChriftianit^, vt nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;FS �j.

verbum creata, inferior amp; minor eft ver bo Dei� per qu F � pw crcatorem,crcata eft.

Deinde non condemnatur � nobis CUriftiana Ecclefia. Vt c-ijitn populusKrael olim qu�dam pr�cepta Dcidc ceremonias non leruans.c�minBabylonecaptiuus aut alibi dcrentus velimpedi-tusefletyCoramDeo exeufatus erat., proptereaquod ineuitabilisnbsp;^eflitasamp;coa�liocumnonfincbant, im� amp;ipfeMoyfcs inquitnbsp;Dcutja.NeintcrraCanaanfaciant, ficutindeferto fccifsent. Etnbsp;^itcumciftoncm fer� p er quadraginta annos in defer to in termife-�iunt.Iof.5�

ItaDcus amp; illos Chriftianos, qui ha� en-us vna tantum ipc-cic vfifuntj exeufatos habebit, c�m illud ex neceflitate amp;coa�tio-�icipfis faciendum fucrit, tali nimirum abufu, pr�tcr voluntatem fuam,pcrEcclcf�afticos Tyrannosipfis obtrufo,vtrc(ftiusfcircautnbsp;facerenonpotucrint.Etficnon penes Chriftianitatem culpa eft,nbsp;fedpenesTyrannos �cfalfosdo�iorcs, qui taliinfolentiadtabufunbsp;Chriftianitatemcaptiuam oppreflerunt, necvnafcicnte vel con-fentientc Chriftianitate hocinftituerunt,amp;cumviintr.oduxe-tunt.

Tertio,Noncondemnatur Chriftiana Ecclefia, etiamfi nx-110s vel abufus ali quos, vel, vt Paulus Ephef.5-inquit,rugas aut ma tulasinfcfehabeat: Longe alia reseft,peccarumautcrrorcmba-^'^te,Scaliarescftef�ccondcmnatum.ChriftianaEcclefiafinepccnbsp;tatoauterroribus efsenon poteft, proptereavero damnata nonnbsp;tft. Paulus, vnus ex membris fummis amp;fanlt;ftiflimis, fatetur Rom.nbsp;7.feefsccaptiuumferuumpeccati, amp; tarnen non vult condemna-t�sefse,c�minquit,nihilcondemnabileefsein ijs, quiinChriftonbsp;Jefufint.

Itaamp;�pfcChriftus fuos difcipulos in prccatione dominica ^larcdocuitjRemitte nobis d�bita noftra. Et Matth, 6. dicit ; Sinbsp;*^onrcmiferitishominibus errata fua,nec pater vefter remitter er-�quot;�taveftra.

Exquibusvcrbisperfpicu�fequitur, Apoftolos taiesn�uosha

�^�;P4'^osc�demnarentur,nifircmiftion�ilior�impetrar�t. Et

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quid opus effet, Apoftolos acvniucrfamEcclef�ani, petcrcf�^ fioncmpeccatorum, nifi talia pcccata habcrcnt,quxrcnii���nbsp;indigercnt,amp;nonrcmiffa condcmnarcnt? Nullus ccrt�in^^�'nbsp;fanftuseft,quivcimomentumoculi,tam f�nde viucrenbsp;orarionem dominicam orarc non opusfit.Alias cnim prccati^'nbsp;minicarefpcduifiiusfandijvelminimumpcr talc oculinbsp;tumfalfa effet.

Verum eft, Ecclcf�a Chri ftiana eft fan da amp; crrarc non ficut inquit Articulus: Credo fandam Catholicam Ecclcfia^] 'nbsp;id verum eft, quantum ad Spiritum attinct ; luxta hunc cn**''nbsp;Chrifto amp; non in fefeprorfus fanda eft. Quatenus autem innbsp;adhuc vcrfatur,crratahabGt,faliiqueamp;fcducipotcft, fednbsp;fpiritumremittuntur ipfi peccata. Habet ctiam rcmiffionen'?nbsp;catorum,propterca quod in Chriftum credit, fuaqjpccca ta f'�'nbsp;incognita confitetur. Pfalm.19. Dclida quis intclligit ? Etiatn'inbsp;PaulusRom.7.docct, qu�dnoftrum,idcft, Chriftianoruinnbsp;pus propter pcccatum fit mortuum:Ingenu�fatetur,qu�d^nbsp;Chriftianicorporcpeccatoresdc mortui fint, amp; tamenfpi^*'nbsp;Chrifto viuant.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;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

Ita totaChriftianitasinitioHierofolymiscrrabatjC�n� ; pliciterftatuerctgenres cffecircumcidcndas, amp; legem Mor^.nbsp;fcruandampracciperct, nifi veil ent condemnari. Quodnbsp;diametro cum principal! articule fidci noftrae pugnat, cuiC^ .nbsp;nitas innititur, fcilicct, quod propter folum Chriftum amp;nbsp;tiamfinelcgcdc circumcifionc faluari nos oportcat : Sicn^nbsp;Articulum Paulus co tempore magno cum iaborc amp;cont^nbsp;nevixobtinuit,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;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,).

Quidigitur mirum,fipoftca, cum tantis Spiritus fan j nisnon abundaret Ecclefia, f�pius errauit, dclapfacft,nbsp;perrcmiffioncm pcccatorumfandamanfit?nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.rf

Sed tales n�ui amp; errorcsEccIefi�,c�mman�fcftantur�|^ bandinonfunt,neq;prof�deiarticulis defendendi. Hoc cnnbsp;fet Spiritui fando, qui cos errores rcuclat, rcfiftcrc :nbsp;pli�sChriftianumautrcmiffibilcpeccatum,fclt;lnbsp;obftinata amp; Diabolica occ�ca-

tio, effet. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;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;

BE ART. CONTROVERf

DE CONIVGIO SA/

CERDOTVM.

Vllo modo concederepofliimuSjVt coniugium,quod ab ipfo Deo creatum amp; mandatum eft, vlli homininbsp;prohibcatur. Etdoclrina, qu� coniugium prohiber,nbsp;dodrinaDxmoniorum nominatur. i.Timorh.4.

DE MISSA PRIVATA.

AEcvtinftituaturaut toleretur, probarc'non poflu-mus, proptcrea quod euidens eft, tales MifTaSjficut ha ftenusceicbrat� funt, manifcftosabufus amp; idolola-triamcfle.Sicenimftatuunt, quod Mifla iuftificetv-trunque,amp; hunc qui c�l�br�t, amp; cum pro quo c�l�bra

tur,vt opus opcrarum amp; applicatum :Quod tarnen cum principal! atticulofidei inChriftum, ex diametro pugnat. Ncc ipfi negatenbsp;pofliintjCxhocfundamcntoralcsMiflasin toto mundo inftitut�snbsp;^vcndirascfTc. Ncc hodierno die quidquam aliud qu�m ventrisnbsp;laginam amp; Mammonem Miffis fuis qu�runt. Qu^� omnia facile o-mifla eflent, nifi Milfain opus operatum conuerfa fuiffet.

DE CANONE

BIcneque minorem neque maiorcm Canonem ferre �poflumus; Vterque enim Canon, expreftis verbis exnbsp;Milfa tale opus facit, quod nosiuftificet, amp; pro alijsnbsp;etiam offcratur,ficutpaul�ante di(ftum eft. Qi^od cunbsp;^deidoftrinapalampugnat, amp;in Chrifti palfioncm blafphemumnbsp;'^ft-perindcacfiChriftuspcr fanguinemfuum nos nonfufficienternbsp;^'dcmiffet, fed per opera amp; Miflasiam prim�m illudnobis qu�rcunbsp;amp; emendum effet.

Quod autem Canonem glofrandomitigare,amp;verbaha:c,Sa-�rificium, Viaima, pro facrificiorecordationis interpretari vo-Unt, hac gloffa nihil iuuari polTunt: Si enim Miffa, opus operatum S 3

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amp;:applicatum, vtipfi diditant, efle dcbebit, tune GIofTa nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;;

falfaeft.SiautemGloflavera eftjMiffaopus operatum J, tcft.Et ita Vel Canon Gloflam, vel GlolEa Canonem euertit-enim amp; Canon fimulnon confiftunt, quia Canon non apertenbsp;vt facrificiumillud(quodipfi Recordatiuumnominant^P*^nbsp;placatum amp; propitium reddat nobis amp; omnibus pro qui^^^

Pr�tcrea conftat amp; certum cft Canonem non ciTeJ^ |( Scripturamgt;fed quilibetfatcri cogirur,eum efle nouum q^^nbsp;Jongo temporep�ftproditum,amp;incertiquoqueauthoriS�nbsp;per non vbique concordant Canones. S. enim Ambro�j ,nbsp;quem Archiepifcopatus Mediolanenfisvfurpat, Romano jnbsp;ni plan� diflimilis eft. Gr�cietiam long� aiiosCanones^qu�P�nbsp;amp;interfc quoque diferepanteshabent.

QuiaigiturScriptur�,fand�authoritarc Canonnoi^ rt firmatur J amp; Canones diuerfis in locisdiflimiles funt: facilenbsp;gi potcft,eos hominum,amp; non DEI,ordination es efle.

Curigitur Canonem adeopertinaciter,velutvnicum^^ J num Dei verbum eflet,propugnaremus,c�m homines,quinbsp;pr�tcr Scripturam agunt, errare amp; falli poflint ? Qui volc^� Jnbsp;Canonem; turninuenietaliquotfandos, qui longo tcmpoi^ynbsp;Apoftolosvixeruntjineorecenferi. Etquotquotin conoU��*�^nbsp;tur,ideocnumcrantur,vtper ipforum m�rita amp; intercefl�^�?(tlt;'nbsp;DEVSnobis propitius efle velit. Quemhonorem Canonnbsp;quodisnofter mediator amp; intcrceflbr efle debeat, nullibit^*^/nbsp;cuitarnenprincipa�itercorapctit. SedChriftusfe�Sacrifie�*nbsp;ferri amp; infuper fandos,vt noftros interceflbres amp; Mediatoren* Jnbsp;loco ferre cogitur. EtSacerdospro Chrifto vald� fplendid^nbsp;audet,vtDeusfiliofuoChrifto,per talefacrificium veiAnbsp;propitius efle : qu� tarnen intolerabilisnbsp;abominatio cft.

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t

Ibentcraflentiei�iur,vtpcrfon�,qu�inijsfunt,manc-

* anf,5f,��cut oIim,aJantur amp;c dcfendancur. Verum vt ' Mifli lt;Sc alij corum inipij cultus foueantur amp; defen-dantutyid c�rra articulos fupridiftos pugnat. Si eniuinbsp;r�gulas ipforumamp;vifitationem Parochiarum defen-ur,tuncMifl�rumamp;Canonisconfirmatioin-(i)nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-------.-vf.'ohibcndieffent,qui cgfcdivcUcnCjamp;concc-

pr�dicareturaduerfuscos,quiexijffent. Etfi quifpiain :i.� ~.r�dicndi�MagiftMtupctcret,iUivi�cf-

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DESERTIS.

iC.Maieftas impcfab�t,vtpcrfon� egreff� reftituantur, ^inferuandis Regulis defendantur, amp;c, concedemusnbsp;vtredeantamp;inc�nobijsalanrur.VtautcmipfarumRcnbsp;gul� �cMiff�fficutpaulo antcctiam dixinjus) defen-dantur:probari non poteft, cum idem inde fecutur urnnbsp;c et,quoddcc(3enofaijsuon defertisdidumeft.nbsp;perfonasiubcrct,autipi�nbsp;^asfe nucreamp;defendcre vellet: tol�ra,re nos eaoporteret,proba-�aiitctnnon poiremus.C�f.Maicftas cftDominusfuperior, amp;fa#nbsp;ccrciftafu�confcienti�pericuiopoteft : Sednoftracon-feientiain talibusnegotijsfimilipericulo

onerajci non debet�

ANGVSTIORIS DELECTVS

DE IVRISDICTIONB

Ruftra dclurifdidionc agitur.Si cnim nos noo V� amp; nihil nobis conc�dant,fed fiinplicitcr amp;fincn� ,�nbsp;demnarc velinttunc nullam aliam Iurifdilt;^igt;^ fnbsp;qu�m carnificis, abipfis expcftarepofliimus. * |jfnbsp;tarnen eft, fi noftram do�lrinam pati amp; nonnbsp;perfequi veil ent, tunc prorfus inuiolatam ipfis fuamluril��

DE CAVSIS MATRIMO-

NIALIBVS.

Page cum his caufis ad Epilcopos, officiales, CCS,�Cquicunquc casrecipcrc volunt : quaniuis � ,nbsp;cor eos nullam par tcm,reliquis non admiflis,�^^^nbsp;S ros efle.

DE ESV GARNIVM ET

FESTIS.

Vodad hoc caput attinet, pati non pofTumus, U fcicnti�graucntur,ficutamp;S.Paulus idvctat:^nbsp;fufpicor eos non aliter, nifl cum confcienti��/^jjji'nbsp;nc,recepturoscflc. Si verb placet indicarinbsp;ftatijVtipfainhis rebusordinatiouem faciati

men confcientias non obftringat,id ferre poflumus, fertim cum nec ipfi fccundum Canonnbsp;difpofitionemiciuniafer-

ucnt.

PROTEST. RESPONSIO. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;aSi

Intcrcavcr�jdumh�cLutheri Indicia Augiiftamperfernn'-tttr,Colloquium inter pauciores dcle�os denuo finitum, amp;rur-fuscaufa toraadImperatoris dcliberationes reiefta eft. Qu�vero lnitiaamp; occafionesanguftioris illius colloquijfuerint,amp;indica-ftonemaliquam eorum qu� acta funt, fcquens noftr� partis re-fponfio continet, qu� die 23, Augufti exhibita eft.

ANGVSTIORIS DELECTVS PROTESTANTIVM RESPONSIO,nbsp;EXHIBITA DIE DOMINICA POSTnbsp;Bartholom�i, ?Lnno 1530,

Vemadmodiimprox�m� �vobis Dominisconce/Tum eft aiftio-ncmintern�shabitamllluftrifsimis acclementifsimis Domi. yJ�� nisnoftris, Saxoni, Brandenburgico.alijscjjinhaccaufacon-iunftisexpofiiimus. Dcqiiafententiam fuam vicifsimvobis innbsp;buncmodumindicarimand�riint

^eminiflenimirumipfos, qu�m multoticsfefepacistScconcordta: cau-omnibus ijs,qu� fierifaluapietateconfcientiacppoflent.adpiam tranfe-�onemamp;concordiamin hifee Comitijs obtuIiirent.Cun)lt;pia.inpridenieius f**6ratia.virorumPrincipum, aliorumcp Iuris diuini ac Canoniciperitoru,nbsp;*J^^�Si4.perfonarum, vtriufep partis confenfu, habitus fit.relatum ipfis�nbsp;��iTicipibusalijscp fuarum partium efle , qu� ab vtraqj parte de feptemillisarnbsp;*Rulisamp;coh�rcntibus punftis, media amp;vi� ineund� conciliation is propo-.'^��'^Huidad.easipfas �deledisnoftr�partisrelponfidatum fiierit : quid'q,nbsp;J pacisamp;concordi�gratia,.vfq}adaccuratiorem in Concilie traftatio-^�'pinhancantc�f�piusrepetium fententiam: Se nimirum, vn� cum reli-vn�deJeftis caufam hanc totam accuratifsim� ad extremu m vfqj mome-^utncxpendilTe.ac, fiftatuerefecumpotuiflent, pr�ter conditiones ab ipfisnbsp;P�'opofitas ,trtcri�sabhac parte concedi amp; obtineri apud fuos in hac caulanbsp;^oniiinftospofte, idfe ftatim vnlcumexhibitis conditionibus indicaturosnbsp;fuifle,

Etquidemhancipfamobcaufamfc Principesatcpdeleiftos � c�teris or--'nibus iiibfinemhabiti colloquij raonuilTeatqj rogalTe .vtpropofita�fe m�; Arclponfiones, Elcftoribus, Prineipibusde Ordinibus Imperij renun-'��fent,amp;h�c media in earn fententiam, qu� in refponftonibus continctur,,nbsp;�generalelegitimumcp Concilium promouerivrgerenc

Cuiquidem petitioni, reliquor urn ordin urn Principes attp d��efti, poft: 'iltasdelibecationes collocutionescp vtrinep habitas, itafe faciles beneuo-S y,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;lostg;

ANGVSTIORIS DELECTVS lostj5 pr.T�}ii�runt, vt fcfe negotium ad ilium modum.qua fieri pofletdil��*quot;.nbsp;tia.cum fuiquo^confilijadditioncjpropofituros.amp;rcfponfumctiani*��nbsp;ccmallaturosreciperent.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;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

Nihilominustamen, antcquamdelefti Principes vtriufcp partis, reliquisfibiadiunftis,rurfusconueniflent: Ordines {idquodnoftri no�nbsp;eus qu�m ek amico amp; beneuoloanimo profe�lum acccpcrunt)confilianonbsp;liquot in vigilia Bartholomatiadclemcntif.noftru Saxonia:EJeftore.c^h��nbsp;modi m�datisablegarunt: Ordines videlicet de ijs, qusea�la idcleftunbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.

certiores elTe redditos : ac cupere Eleftores.Principes amp;. reliquos ftatus In�t, rij amicatraftation�continuarc,id(pc5tra�tiorideleftu,amp;paucioribiiSiVnbsp;antc�,adhibitis:idcoi]jamic�rogare Elcftor�Saxonix,vttati(perc�morar*nbsp;Comitijsdignetur.ficutjhxcita fe habere,quirebus vtrinqj interfu�i'��*��*'nbsp;minerunt.

Etfiautem (c�mEleftor Saxonixhatcpoftqlatafecum focijsc�munjǒi tiirum,amp; fententijscollatis Ele�lori Moguntino refponfur� eflepromit� jjnbsp;ead� vigilia Bartholomxivefpcreanguftiorille.de quo diximus.deleftus^Pj,nbsp;riftpfuor�recularetur.e�quodin RecelTu prioris delc�tusadquicfcend��nbsp;ordinumrefponfumexpeftand�iudicarent: tam� poft varias rationesinnbsp;dium allatas, ne per Eleftor� Saxonix, ipfilj; in hac caufa c�iunftos PrinC*^^nbsp;ac ciuitates ftetifle videretur, quo min�s c�cordia coiret.jmguftior eti� illf*nbsp;leftuspermilTus fuit, fie tarnen, ne quicquam priori receffuiprxiudicare^'

Quia verb � vobis, in huiufmodi contradiotem dele�l� cooptatis�� alia media,prxfertim in prxeipuis amp; maximi momenti articulis prop*�^'.nbsp;funt,qu�m quxiamant�in priorideleftu agitata fuerant; nQft.roxUJjif�,*nbsp;dicio, contraftiore illo dcleftu minime fuiflet opus, prxfertim cumnbsp;telleftum eiret,illa media iam pridem accuratifsini�pondcrata fuifle,nbsp;men inueniripotuiire,quiddeillisprxtcrea, quxinpriori delcftu indictnbsp;fuerant, vlteri�sconcedi poftet.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;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

Etidquid�eamobcaufamPrincipesnoftri vobis fig,nificari iufleruntr.j quisinfiinulareipfosaudeat,quaficulpan5confeiftxc�cordixaliqua in*tnbsp;autfocijsipforiimrcfideat. Quod fi media amp; rationes dirimendarumnbsp;uerfiarum magisappofit�oftendi�vobispofsint, easipfasquoqjytinp*'^nbsp;tiacognofceremtis, deinuieem refponfumadeasfubijeeremus, Prin�ip�j^nbsp;ftri.eorumipfocij demandarunt. Vel, vt nuperex nobis accepiftis, denbsp;cijs,quibuspaxamp;concordia, ad generalis lt;Sc liberi Concilij celebratie�*nbsp;vfepconferuariqueat, fententias vobifcumconfereraus.

Quod fi nullum huius rei manda turn, ab Eleftoribus,PrincipibuS,i'*p liquisordinibushabetis,amp; nunc eti� r�lata ad ipfos hac noftrafententianbsp;l�aliudrcfponfum (quodtam�clcmentif.Prin�ipes noftri n�fperant.) /nbsp;ordinesobtineripofle,exiftimau�ritis, qu�m hocipfum :Null�videlic�*^^nbsp;cili�apud C.M.petiab illis lt;amp;; obtineripolTe, nifi haccodition�, vtomni�'lnbsp;mutata�nobisautinnouatafint,inpriftinumftatumanteareftituantur=

Significamusvobis mandate Dominorum noftrcruin, Nonigoot�*

PROTEST. RESPONSIO. quot; nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;2S3

�rdinibus, qiiidnam � d��lrinx, qii.nm continet exhibita Confefsio, lt;Sc mu-'�tionibusabiifuuin quorunciainin Ecclefia occafionem prxbuerie. De qua-fonte amp; origine fidiflerendiim fit;ponet ilia pluribus public� editis li-�dsamp;alijsrebus comprobari.Ettamen, quibus idofficij commifliim erat, '^iillam eiusrei curam.vt dcbebant.habuerunt. Id quodetiamHadriani Ponnbsp;^'ficispoftulata in Comitiis Noribercenfibus per Legatum propofita, baudnbsp;�Bfcurtdemonftrant.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� P b P P

InfuperetiamEJedores, Principes, alijcjjordines, in Comitijs anteba� 3oitis necelTarium iudicarunt, vt propter difsidia in religione ac ritib.exor.nbsp;generaleaclegitimum Concilium cogeretur ,idqjfincea, qux nunc addi-J^bconditione.De quo C.M. Dominum clementif. noftr� aliquotics copel-��'unt.quod amp; t�dem Spirxante ann� per literas clementifsim� promifliim,nbsp;'�ecretu conditum ell.qu�na t�pore Synodus ilia indici amp;inchoari deberet.

^oftriitaqj Principes, eorum in hac caula coniunfti, amice officiolelp ii-negocij traftationcm fufeeperunt, genera-. J nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;amp; CbrillianumConciliumfubieftifsimeacdiligentifsim�

'lon nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ficuti illud an tea fine omni exceptione ac condi'-

�d' *�^^�^�^U�licatum,comprobatum,�Scapud C.W.impetratum nouerunt. U^'P�omagisqij^jjInprirnis ComitijsSpirenfibus publico decretofancitumnbsp;Magiftratus fe in boc Religionis negotio, rfquc ad gc-*illud Concilium, gereredebeant.

P�^�fereaPrincipesnoftriamp;ipfis coniun�ii, propter mutationes quaf. Ji�p �S��fcPsionibarum partium minime conformes, amp; alia quxdam c� hocnbsp;H� ^��lireft�vclconf�cutiu�cohxrcntia,anteannnm SpirxadC.M.amp;gc-Pelinbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Concilium legitime prouocarunt. Itatp bxc attentata de facto ap

�*��niipforuni,aciurietiam contraria apparere.

^ifs' nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;quiddam �amp; anteaprorfus inauditum eflet, cam resgra-

'Ufgf- �'^�^aximxConciliumfumm�cfflagitarint,nunc tantifperillud re-*��iit*�'^��^^'a�l�illins cogendifublatx, amp; omnia in integrum reftituta fu-^'*inf^�^^Pri^^isilii�Ecclefixtemporibus fieri potuifl�t,rar�admoduin ^odigrauifsimanegotiaadSynodosdelatafuiflent.

ofjj .'v�niobrem Efefior Saxonix dcPrincipes, ac eorum focij elementer �c in Pf �^'���gant,vtapudordinesdilig�terinftetis,fi forte his conditionibtis,nbsp;noftris propofitis, Hare ipfisnonlibeat, in decreco tarnennbsp;'erp *^�Concilioacquiefcant,necpcontrapromifsionem Concilij, aut in-'^�*^3ppcllationem.mutationes vllas fuisaftionibus introducant ; Idnbsp;vnic�fibide ipfis pollicentur, amp;. inuicectiam amice demilTeq? de-'^'Mle confirmant.

PiiSyjgt;H�dfifxpediaiOrdines, deamicoamp;pacif�co RecclTuad Concilij tern '�iJig�'^'^^lpcrvos,vclaliosconferrevolenttnoftri fane Principes cum fuisnbsp;nihil in fcpatientirr defiderari,vtpaxacconcordiac�

P* ITmagisnecclTariacxpediriqueant.

w��ntur etiamijd�noftricI�ir.cntifsimiDoiuini,amp;ipforumfbcij,le, Deo

lU ANGVSTIORIS DELECTVS

Deo ittff�hte, intra me tas exhibita: Confcfsionis fu� fine vlla mutation*'�* uaitafcgcfturos.vt amp;Deo Omnipotcnti,amp; Cxf�rc� Maieftati omnium*�nbsp;filiorum amp; aftiontimfuarurarationemfubieftifsimc reddercpofsint.

pK�cipu� autcm,in hoe anguftiore Dclei^u, de altera tantquot; parte Sacrainenti,pctentibusporrigcnda, amp;non cofldcinn^nbsp;dis,qui alteram partem porrigunt vel accip�unt:dcMiflis priu^nbsp;Euchariftix feu gratiarum a�tioniscaufa reftituendisrdcCanOnbsp;Mil��legendo, amp; verbis quibufdam incommodioribuspi�^^^,nbsp;tr� interprctandis,a(�um cft;vt ex epiftolis Philippi,amp; cenfuris*nbsp;theri,quaspaul�p�ftfubiungemus,perfpicuum crit.

Cvim verb Miflam priuatam, non tanquam facrificiuntr piciatorium, applicandum pro viuis amp; defunftis ,fed tant�ntnbsp;tiaruma�tionis caufa profacrificioChrifti propiciatorio,ac''^nbsp;cerdos feipfum communicare polTit ; itcrumreftitui debetCjl^j,nbsp;tif�cijvrgerentmoftrijdelibefationisfu� capita qu�dam,hisnbsp;confignarunt.

DE MISSA PRIVATA, EVCHARISTIAE CAVSA RE-STITVI POSSIT.

Ametfi coena Dominica cum Gratiarutn accipiendafit,tamen non eft proprie ad Jnbsp;atftionem, led ad confirmandam confeient^^'j;nbsp;ad conleruandum corpus amp; animam cred^^

RATIO.

Ona,fiuchumanafiucdiuina,hanchabcntr3f*Jjii� vt exhibeanturad vrilitatem amp; frudum eiusJljifnbsp;pit. llliberalis enim �C auarus donator eft, qit^nbsp;buendisdonis, fuafoJum commoda,nonaCCftnbsp;poftulat�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;P

'PROTEST. RESPONSlO. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�85

�am C�n� Dominicx Sacramcntum cft donum � Chrifto ^iftribututmSiquidemait Auguft.Sacramcntumcftinuif�bilisgranbsp;[gt;� vif�bilis forma, hoc eft.vt clari�s dicam-.Sacramcntum cft inuifi-�'Hsdoni vifibilc fignum.Gratiam enim pro dono clcmentcr exhi-oito vfurparunt aUquando vctcres.

', Eftigiturpropricinft�tutum,non vc nos Chrifto aliquid cx-^�tgt;eamus accipicndo Cocnana Don�nicam,Scdvt nobisaliquid ^�^hibeaturamp;donetur.

II.

Ch � ^?^�^�P^�^^8,quiinCoena Dominicadiftribuitur,cftcorpus �^'fti,amp;:vinum,fanguiscius,

fuf nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;corpus in cr uce n� eft oblatum,ncc fanguis cius ef-

^^nt�m adgratiarum a!ftionem,fed propri� ad l�tisfaftioncm diftribuuntur inC�na tan-j(jQnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;fint Gratiarum adionis fymbola.fed f�tisfadionis amp; reniif.

�^^^peccatorum ccrt� nota:x�u �isroAei^ei�.

IIL

a* nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;noninhocdanturpropri�jVtgrati�Deo

rebus promifl�s fruam ur:V t,(^ando Deus Abraha-Ak*^^^^^^tpoftcritatisinuJtjplicationem,nonhoc propri� egit, ac�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ad gratiarum adioncm cxcitaret (quamuisamp;h�c g�

t�f^fiOfcdvtinAbraharnofidcmcfficcrctjamp;perfidemiuftifica- primoar regnumpromifitnonih hocpropri�,vtgratis age-

thf ^*'�^cdvtDauidrcgnopotirctur:exquodcindeinDauidgra- dtratit-exorta cft,tanquam frudus acceptorum bonorum, �edono-^ ^^nquamcauf�prom�flionis.

Vt'p ^^C^�na Dominica promiflionescorporisamp;fanguinisjfcu,

' dicam,pr�fcntcs exhibitionesdantur. ^�^^g^^^�^Coenainftituta ad accipiend� aliquid � Deo,quaninbsp;�fatianimi f�t accipicndo bonum redderegratiam.

IIIL

Chriftusdicit ,Hocfacitc in mcicommemorationem�

*8,moxtcm Domini annunciate*

bn�

286 nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ANGVSTIORIS DELECTVS

lamDominic�mortisanunciationoneftpropricinftitui^^ gratiarumaftioncm,Sedad exci tandam fidem, amp; erigendam^onbsp;fcicntiximbecillitatem.Sicutnec verbi Dominicipr�dicatiol�.nbsp;tantum fpedatjVt gratias DEO agamus,Sed vt inftituamurin*�nbsp;cia,amp;confolationemaccipiamus.

Confequitur ergoC�nam Dominicam ad eundem finci�*� ftitutam cflc,ad quern mortis Dominica annunciatie fpedatgt;

vgt;

Item, Quemadmodum pane vulgar! vefeimur, vt corpus miis;(Hic enim eft principalis finis efus corporalis,cquonbsp;riturgratiarumaftio,non tanquam finis, fed tanquamfincoi^*�nbsp;fcquens.)

VI

Etvtbaptizamur,nonadgratiarum adioncnijScdadab^^',: ncm fordium aniin�,amp; vt per lauacrum regenerationis jnbsp;confequamur, licet baptifu�donmn fcquaturincrcdentcGtnbsp;rum a�io:nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;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

Itavcfcimur paneC�n� Dominic�adpafcendam,V*:^ cam,confcientiam,qu� pafta cxurgitingratiarumadioncߒ*�nbsp;tanquamfinem,fedfiniseuentum,

vil

Item,NemoPapiftarum,quantum ego fc�am,dic�tquot;J quos vocant, communicando, facrurn DEO facere 5 Sednbsp;tenturillilaicosfacrumacciperc. Quaigiturimprudentia^^^/nbsp;Sacrificuli plus fibi arrogate amp; vfurpare de C�na Dominic^ynbsp;Laici,quando vtrifque�militer Chriftusinftituit,necviii^nbsp;plusqu�malteri^

Philipii.Melanth.

PROTEST. RESPONSIO.

FEPI AEITOYPriAS. '

• I,

�^ena eft cxhido corporis : Ergo non eft oblatio,quia nobis ali-Sluidcxhibetur. Obladoncenim nos exhibcmus.

• II.

Eftteftamcntum,inquonobispromittitur,

IIL

Si cftfacrificinm,fidesnoniuftificat.

nil.

Vtrum oblatio fit in nranducationc vcllcuando. beni debet efle quia Paulus dicit, Conuenientibusnbsp;� *Mlijaliosexpedent.

ifem. Non eft diferimen interLaicos communicantes amp; Sapotes. Igitur non funt ordinandi Sacerdotes adfingulare com-^�nioncm.

^cerdotiumeft ftatusfingulariterinftitutus ad communia-^cm,cuinnullmnfit diferimen. Ergo fcandalum eft,facerdotem ^ngularitcrcclcbrare^�m isfitpeculiariscultus.

f. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;confufiominifteri;. Iftefeipfumcommunieaf,vtfi

cjplum baptizet. Nam paftor comunicat fc, tanquammembrum efi�,�cgcntdupIicempcrfonam,priuatamamp;pubJicam.

Lutherus etiam de haedifputatione aPhilippo moni-tus,Sententiam fuam aliquot refponlis declarauit.

D* martinvs lvthervs PHILIPPO MELANTHgt;

Aldcadflilt;�^or, quod hoe tempore vobifeumadefte in ifta pulceSima amp;fandiffima confefl'ioneChriftinonnbsp;poflum.Staupitziusnoftcr dicebat, ^Ctt^Ott�kn�mnbsp;hgt;�/bf m a suvot b�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;I fc^arpff wwOf gem

fcWlU�. �

LVTHERI ET PHILIPPI

Ego fane nihil moror iftum prxtcxtum, qu�d Eueb^�^^, feu gratitudiniscaula liccatinftitui Miflam. FrcgitEzccbi^^^pnbsp;pentem �ncum,nihil moratus, quod in memoriam amp; laudcii�nbsp;risDominiferuatusfuiflet. MagisfpedauitpiusRcxccrtutiinbsp;fum,amp; occafionem malam, qu�m dubium amp;inccrtumnbsp;laudis ; Et noftri, c�m hadenus, peflimis cxcmplis, Miffis ft�/ ,inbsp;abufi, nequeadhuc p�nitcant,fruftra poftulant cis permit*^*.nbsp;nendas : Quia fucus eorum cft manifcftus acimp�nitens,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;/

amp;cuidensmcndaciu;quamuis,vtpri�sfcripfi, nihilrcdi fed abominationis Tyrannidcm affedant integram.nbsp;primo fideidodrinam amp;op�rum:p�ftdeccrcmonijs vid^^Ljnbsp;Rcddant prim�m Ecclefi�amp;miniftroscumlegitimis fuis^^j^nbsp;�ctraditionesfuafpontcfedabunt, poterit wx*f^** aliternbsp;periculo amp; feandalo haberi in Ecclcfia.

GEORGIO SPALATINO�

Ratiam�c paccmin Chrifto. Nihil min�s SpalatinCjqu�mpriuatasMiflasrctincridebcf^�nbsp;cunque ctiamnoaiine. Sibonifunt,quigrati^^�^fnbsp;dionis caufadicentretinendaseflc,tcntantur^^�nbsp;tionibuscatnalibus. Gratiarum aftionilocusnbsp;cftin mifla publica, deinde, fi quis volet, in omni opcre, �nbsp;loco,vtnonfitpriuataMiff�opus. Eft enimpcriculumnbsp;lum,ctiamfi optimo corde fcruaretur; ficutfuitEphod�^^jiii^nbsp;-Itcmquc Chriftusinftituit Miflampublicam,amp;omnianbsp;pluralis numeri, ad Ecclefiam prolata amp; direda.Non fatisnbsp;te,Bonam habeo intcntionem ; Oportet dicere, habeonbsp;quia gratiarum adio amp; cultus Dei nouus, fine vcrbonbsp;gendus,vt fxpe docuinius. Oportet enim efle certos denbsp;Deum cxercendo.Eadcmrationedixeris:volo Monachat*^nbsp;uisdeMonachatupermittcrcm;Scdquantosputasfutur�^,jj^nbsp;chosamp;quamdiu^Non eft potenti� human�,Dcumnbsp;vtMonachat UjautMifla priuata folam qu�rat gratiaruntnbsp;Hoc fumm�grati� vix fuerit. Deinde Mifla amp;nbsp;damnati funt,propterabufum. Ide� non cft eis veniadaO^u^_nbsp;nuo rcLiiuifcant:Semei malus fcmperpra:fumiturmal�S'^^l((!�

�PI s TO LAE. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;289

i) Rfergentkger/lXttnatn^alaett* Nccvlluspiusex animoporc� pri-uatam Miti�m probare,quantocunqjnominecclebrctiir, ExEre-n^ogt;Annoi53o.

J Memin�runt cti�m harum anguftioris Delcvtus adio-num (�quentes litcr�, �c Lutheri ad Eledorem Saxoni� amp; Collegas refponf�oneszquas ordine atteximus.

i PHILIPPVS MELANTHON

�� D. MARTINO LVTHERO.

''crfarctinhlsnegocijSjUullo modo ferrcmhancfupcrbiam.Nune nie omnia diflimularecoguntPrincipum pcriculajReipublic�difnbsp;�^nmma.voluntatcs noftrorummirabilitcrautimbecilles,aut pa-Jum in loco forres.Nihiltamen,vtfpcro,facicmus contra Euange-inm. Pontanus profedo dcclarat,fec(re virum fortem amp; bon um,nbsp;�iiccrnsfcribittibi�cvult acccdcre adnoftramnbsp;Icntentiana. ScntitadelTecorpusChrirtiinpane. Ha:cfummacft:nbsp;eipropofitioncs,fedccrto confilio mi�t fuas propofitio-^^cs.PInranonpotui fcribcrCjMoxrefponde, Vale. poftridicBar-^nolom�i,25.Augufti.

martinvs lvthervs

PHILIPPO MELANTH.

Tinamvosbrcui clapfosvidcam ,fidimiflbs cxpc�are non licct ; fatis fupcrquefeciftis. lam hoc rcliquum cftnbsp;tempus faciendi DOMINO,amp;ipfefaciet. Tant�mvirnbsp;eftojamp;fperain eo. Ego fimul amp;indignor amp;confolor,nbsp;quod Eccius amp; aducrfarij hoc futili cauillo caufam fa-Tnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;tigant,

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tigantjfcilicetjfi vtraquefpecicsSacramenti ncccflario�no fcratur,dainnari� nobis totamEcclcn�,ipfumq;C�farcm�^ , 1nbsp;hoc tantum habentvltim�jVtC�faripr�fenticantilIent-finamus cumfiducia illosabutiC�farc, huiufmodinugiSj^�l((nbsp;ferio ilium prouocant,qui iam in c�lo terendit fuum arcunhnbsp;pereumparauitvafamoitis.Tuvidc,vtmcmineris,tecflev�^�nbsp;lorum, quem vocant Loth in Sodomis, quorum animasnbsp;ifti ncfandis operibus die amp; no�le. Ver�mfequitur: Nouit^nbsp;pioseripereextentationibus..

Chriftumconfefli eftis ,pacem obtuliftis,C�fariobc3i^'� 1 i niurias tolcraftis, blafphemijs faturati eftis ,ncc mal um pro fnbsp;reddidiftis.Summa,opusfandum DEI, vtfan�osdecetjdigfif |nbsp;daftis. L�taminietiamaliquandoin DOMINO, dexuIratO^jnbsp;Satis diu triftati eftis in mundo.Refpiciteamp;leuate capitanbsp;go canonizo vosgt;vt ftdelia membra Chrifti: amp; quidamplius �1^ inbsp;tisglori�?An parum eftChrifto pr�ftitiffe fidele miniftcriuO�^i^'^jnbsp;gnum illo membrum geft�fle�Abfit� vobis,vt tarn exigua vobJ'�quot;nbsp;ria Chrifti eftevideatur.

Cupio vosreduces cxpedarc, �efudorem vcftrumpo^ balneum abftcrgcre.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;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.

Ego optoac orOjVt forti amp; bono animo fitis,nec fpeci� cieifta rerum pr�fcntium turbemini,quifcitis,qu�m plen^ jnbsp;h�comnia in eiusmanu,qui vno momento coelum obdu^r^^,,nbsp;ferenarenon tant�mpoteft,fed etiam folet,atque adeo dd^^j,nbsp;turetiam :in cuius finum ego vos commendo peccatornbsp;res,fed tarnen c�feflbres,amp;nondefenforcsfuorum peccato�^�n,nbsp;Aetas mihi effcvidetur,qu�d tuis proximis literisfinitumnbsp;qui� fcripfifti:adeo fufpendij iftius,(quo expedo C�farisnbsp;vcl plaudite vcl plorate)mora diftrahor. Ego prophetizonbsp;ria, tandem hue dcfcror cogitabundus, eftcaliquot, qui vicc^nbsp;int erp o n un t, ft fo r t� pa c em o b ti n ere po fti n t, Has c og i ra rionbsp;quiruroratiomca,amp;gemituscordis:quodcornift exaudiatu^^jnbsp;rum nifi caput Epifcoporum magno fato, eoq; non bonore5'�j,'nbsp;Egoincipiolangueredefidcrioveftri reditus.Vtinamredcatb /,nbsp;Jedidi �Papaamp;CtefarectiamDeoipforum,quidicit:Domin^^M;nbsp;lus,amp;fupcrpopuIumtuumbenedidiotua.Sophiftarumamp;P3Pnbsp;ruminftdias amp;ncquitias vindicabitDominus.Buccro nihil rdr;,nbsp;dco. Nofti, �ti tyMnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;t��ku/�Jaie K�i T�lt;r7r�yoyf'y(��'lt;x�T�f � ��'�^,^1',

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Priu�quam vcr� h� Lutheri liter� Auguftam allat� finit: P^ifippus ftatim poft priores datas, ea, qu� cum adueri�rijsnbsp;interea incidiflent,fignificauit.

�^^�^cporrigentibush�rctrcs.SynodusBafiJienfishacconditionc �^ceflitgQjjgjj^j[5jj^{.�gjm^iSacraraent�,fifatcrc.ntur,rCia�poflenbsp;�,ac dari. Hancconfcfl�onem amp;�nobiscupiuntextor.nbsp;Eccius inquit^�cjdc�laborare,quianon polTit vulgus rexi-.amp; nos iibcremus vuigi confcicnxias de Sacra-��fo.Tuam�giturfcntentiamaudirecupimus.

, -Caufam applicatioiiis mifl�rum fufpcndunt ad Synodum: �^efignificant,fc non imponere nobis hoc onus, vtiinpi� denbsp;bp ^^pinionemrccipiamus, amp; tameuCanonem reciperenosiu-V^�^coi'^obis infi-iud'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;priuata c�fcnionefaciendum eflet,facile

reseft communis omnium;ideoaliorura ^�^�atiasnon reprehendendas elfe cenfeo.

t ^laus. Nam vulgus aflucfa�lumlibertatiamp;femcl excuirolugo iiianbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;��S�^� patiturfibirurfus imponi ilia vetera on era, amp;

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O.Lutherus fequenti epiftola.

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MEDIIS CONCORDIAE, PO-STREMO A PONTIFICHS propofitis.

lOHANNI DVCI SAXONIAE EL�

CTORI MARTINVS LV-THERVS.

primiimCficutnoftra quoqueparsiudicauit)qu�dam altcriusp^� t�s propol�t�conditioncsamp;mcdia,prorfus intolerabiliafun^�nbsp;vt talia in medium proferri valdc mirer�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-

De noftr� autem partis Articulis,h�c mea fententia cft-CPl Aduerrarij�nobispetunt,vtdoccamus,vnamquoquefpccici��^j(nbsp;cramenti re�t� exhiberi,ncc pr�ccp tu,fed indifferens amp; adiap^��^!nbsp;cflCjVtraq; vel vna fpccic vti: Noui t V.C.cx principalibusnbsp;ticulisvn� efle, quodnihil in Eccle�afit faciend�aut docci��-^^.enbsp;nifiinverboDEIccitiflima habeatfundamcnta,ne,ficutnbsp;inquitjininGertum curramiiSjamp;pugnantcsa�rcm feriann'^�nbsp;hoc opus,hic labor eft, etiani c�m certum verbum Deifequi*��jj,nbsp;vtinrefta viafirmimancamus. Confi�tautem vnam fpecic*�\'||inbsp;cramcnti,puramtraditionemhumanam cflcjjamp;vctbo DElp^^Sfnbsp;non confirmari,fed contrariunijVtramquc videlicet fpccici�^�ynbsp;fpicuis amp; claris DEI verbis confirmatam effe. Idco ncque pr�nbsp;nequedocerepoflumus, vnamfpcciemrc�amcfle.ChriftuS^nbsp;Matth�ii5.inquit:Fruflramecoluntmandatishominum,nbsp;Pr�terea amp; hoc probari ncquit,qu�d Chrifti verbumnbsp;datum indifFcrcnsrcddcrcvoluntjC�madco fcucr�amp;fcri�p^*nbsp;pcritjHocfacircinmcicommcmorationcm.

Nec ipfi fane indiiFcrens cITc creduntNam multos^

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vtraquefpecicvf� cflcnt,combuflerunt, ciccerunt,pcrfecutifunr, amp;hanc do�lrinam, vt magnam h�refin, daninarunt. Quarc nonnbsp;tant�mDciamp;noftra,fedetiam ipforum caufa, conccderc nobisnbsp;iiotiIicct,vtindiiFercnscf�edoccatur. Ita enim ipfos cogeremurnbsp;Vclut homicidas amp; nefarios ncbuloncs traduccrc, qu�d rem indif-fwcntcm tanquam h�refinc�dcmnaffcnt amp;perfecuti eflent.Quianbsp;^gituripfiindiffcrcnseflcnoncrcdunt,niult� min�snositadocc-�epofTumuSjnif� ipf�rcuocent, amp; omncs eos, quos proptcrcapcr-fccuti flint, rcftituant. Et pulcrum cft,quod conqueruntur,fe nonnbsp;Poffecohibcre populum, nif� nos doccamus, ipfos quoq; rc�� donbsp;��^te.Hancfap�cntcmrationemlibenteraudio: perindc quaf�De-J�^nrumvcrbumidco doccrcdcbeat,vtipfipopulumcohibere, amp;nbsp;yrannimancrepo�Ent.

. ^cprinatisMiffis idem refpondenduni eft, Nam amp; h� ab ho � tantumcxcogitat�jamp;finevlloDcivcrboexort�funt: vtnbsp;�^dchorrend�s illorum abufibus taccam.

_ Qtt�dautemdiaitantfenoncoa�iuroSjVtnoscaminftitua '^^�fedpetereitant�mvteamnonprohibeamus : Nosipfisnihilnbsp;^^Dctnus.Vtautcmapprobemus^idfaccrcnonpofTumus: Vbinbsp;c�ter�quo.nbsp;admittenda:. Quare h�c via prox�ma cft, vt, fi priuatis

* hslocmudamus,moxvniuerfum Euangelium amittamus, amp; j^^�^ahominum op�ra recipiamus. Non enim caufa cft J curvna, amp;nbsp;P �^O�incs hominumiraditioncs rccipi dcbeant. Et qui omnesnbsp;prohibuit amp; condem-ho Quodpraetcndunt,Pr�ncipis officium non eo extendi, vtnbsp;iij5P*�ohibeat, nos fane fcimus Principisamp;Concionatoris offici-Icdqu�rituriam, anPrinccps, vtChriftianus,nbsp;�cconfcntirevclit;ncquequ�ftioeft,anh�c, vtPrinceps,agat.

laera Scriptura Mifl�m priuatam hibercdebet. Anigitur PrinccpsaliquisScriptur�alTent�rivelnbsp;�i ^afTcntirivclib idpcnesipfum cft. Nemo in terris cum ,vtidfa.nbsp;^�COgit.

�� CANONE, An ferendus fit cum mediocri glofta. ex bonaintcrpretationc penderet, iampridemnbsp;��eicam fidemgloffare,amp; omnes infid�les ad Chriftianam fidemnbsp;T 3nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;addu-

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adducerevoluiflena.Satiseonftaf,quomodoMiflasvcndidergt;'�^. Sacrificiumamp;opus. Idiamvoluntgloffare. Sedinfumma,Honbsp;numinuentafunt in diuinis rebus intolerabilia,periculofapgt;'?nbsp;caamp;fcandalofa. Etquiaremipfamdcfendercnon definunt��nbsp;nobifcum de Mifla ftatuunt, qu�d non fit Sacrificium :nbsp;eft, fQandalofum verbum rctinere ,c�m nee neceflarium fit amp;F,nbsp;tereapcriculofum? lam ver�pericul� fine neceffitatefubeutt^.jnbsp;non erat.llludenim prohibitum eft,amp; diciturTcntatio DEfij;nbsp;guftinusinquitjTeneatfententiamamp;corrigatlinguam.nbsp;tur de voce Fatum. Qui fatum, inquit, de dccreto DEI intefi's,';nbsp;re�t;�,mtclIigit;Nec tarnen verbum iliud vult ferre,amp;dicit,cotf*�nbsp;lingium. An nos igitur dubia amp; obicura verba infuper excog�',nbsp;amp;inftituerevolumus, cum tamen euidentia �c Clara difficult^nbsp;tin.ercpofllmuslt;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;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

Pr�terea excufari nulla ration OP'D telt, vt vox Sacrifici'^ Canonerelinquatur. Nam Canon adeo dare Aiifl'am,veruofi,^jnbsp;fieiumefle pronunciat,vtnemo hominumaliter inter.prctafnbsp;intelligerepolfitjqaam qu�dMi�Tafitfacrificium.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,(

, Intcralia enimpetiturinCanone,vtDEVSpermanun^ J,; gefi fui,hanc hoftiam Sacramenti furfum antediuinumnbsp;reperferri finat. Quodeerte decommemorationepaflioni^ pjnbsp;ftiexponi nequit: Illa cnim per pr�dicationem fieri debebat- L;nbsp;tercaCanon orat, vtDEVS facrificium illutLfibi placcrefio^^ ,jiinbsp;ceptum haberevelit, cum tarnen dileftifui Filij corpus amp; 1^%nbsp;fit: perindeaefi homo pro ChriftoapudDEVMintercederc^tfinbsp;at. Quod blafphemum Scf�dum eft. Ncc Canon vllo mod-Onbsp;POteft.

Poftremo omnia qu�in poteftate noftra Funt, cedemus.Quodautemin poteftate noftra non eftjrogamus/�^^jiJnbsp;nobis flagitent. Quod vcroDEI verbum non eft,id vtrccip^^��f(i'nbsp;in poteftate noftra non eft. Et quod fin c verbo DEI inftitufnbsp;vt fit cultus DEI :id quoquevtrccipiamus , in poteftate nofi�^^poi'nbsp;eft. Quareieiuniaamp;fefta, qu� proponuntur,aliterrecipcf^nbsp;poftumus,qu�mf��PoIitico W.agiftratu,vt Politica ordinati*^^,)'nbsp;ftituant ur.Omnia enimmundana fun t,qu� eeremoniarun�^^�fj'nbsp;ne ornantur,vt wftcs,rtcus,ieiunia,fefta,amp;c.Qu� omnianbsp;tioni fubiccit,ac vt lib�r� dcijsdifponar,pr�cepitGen.2.nbsp;cnim flint amp; mundana, per hoc verbum;,, Domiuamininbsp;........ Ill*

^PHILIPPO MELANTHONI

MARTINVS LVTHERVS.

� 9^f^^^t)iliunt. Vosiiil,m�afeiltentia,re�:iusfeceritis,qu�mf� .� Hbereminiabifl-iserafiisinfidiis,dicendo,vcIlevosDEO,qu�Deinbsp;funt,amp;C�fari,qu�C�farisfunt,reddere.Siigiturofi:cndcrepotucnbsp;iratjcaeflcDci amp;C�faris,admittire. Si nonoftenderint,dicite:Ex-traDcutu�cC�farcm , non efle ci�i obediatis, nififolum Diabo-y .^�^^^�^edircncipfiq�i'dcmiubeb�t;Qiudopus eftficraufaninbsp;^�^^^biacdifpcrgiin qu�ftioncs?Sol�antil�i quod proponuntjid

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h�cpoftea cauf� conftantia amp;veritatc facile

i quam-�olimhoccontingerc,tarnenficloquor, i qu�

A gerenn'noneffedefperandum.NamfivJHieuafenmus,paceobte -rcgi�tftiper nosmifericordia eins. Viriliteragi c c��tein..omnesqui fpetatisin DOMlNOiSperans vcro.qul

confcicntijSjamp;arteifta vosauocarc volunr�vcrbo, quodfat^tj dco.Vcrum nihil mctuo,quia,fiinfidiisperg ent, impingentipLnbsp;noftrasinfidias.NamvbihocvnumtcnueritiSjVosnihilcontr�^i,,nbsp;angcliuni concclTuros cfle,aut conccflifle , quid turn fun t ill�^ ,nbsp;infidi��N� ego tunc pulchr� cos traftauero ^dcclarans Rhet^Pnbsp;inca,qu�d fint auficontraEuangclium�vobis poftularequ^c^�^j^jnbsp;ifti tanti fidci �cEuangelij propugnatores. Etcft.Q,aliquidnia'^ xnbsp;ft�(quod non facictis, CHRISTO fauente)contra Euangi^^�.^jfnbsp;conccfleritis,amp;itainfaccunialiquctnaquilam iftain conclufci*nbsp;Veniet,ncdubita,vcnictLutherus, hancaqui�auilibcraturus^,nbsp;gnific��ta viuit CHRISTVS,hoeveruincrit* Quarcnolitej,nbsp;rcjviftoresiam violcnti�, abiftis bullis infidiaruni ; Vturnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;J

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HintenPorto in ifto articulojin quo petitu^'^jj Legatoamp;Papa poftulenausnobisconcedi,qu�nobis pcrmjf*^|^,nbsp;vclintjobfecro te,vtAmsdoEffic�rcfpondcasinaliqucmangi�^?j,nbsp;imfrawoKektfen- Vale,mi Spai^/Lnbsp;amp; paree Icuitati buic, quam mihi extorquer indignatiopcli* ,nbsp;rumhominum.-

O�pubHcasiftaSjde pace amp; concordia inter | angelicosamp;Pontificios ftatus reftituendajtr^''^^^nbsp;tioneSjperDeledos Principes amp; Theologo^jP j jnbsp;m iflu C�f. M. amp; Senatus Imperij fufeeptas prj�^u �nbsp;len� autoritatis homineSvC.M.amp; Princinum t

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Secundo funt Articuli, qui ha�enus controuerfi ad confenfum nondum redu�ti funt. In bis bonum, pi�amp;nbsp;eftjilla conftanter retineri, qu� in publicis concionibus noft*^�^^nbsp;cucrunt, amp; in exhibita Confeflionevelut reda �c diuina

Tertio funtarticuli, qui partim in dubium,partimin uerfiamvocantur�

Quantum igitur ad hos cotrouerfos, vel,vt nuperrim�^j ta defignatio eos nominat,adhuc dubios articulos attinet,vi^ Snbsp;Senatui eiufq; The�logis,amp; fine dubio alijs etiam pijs amp;nbsp;cantibus,muitainiJIofcriptoconccfla, approbat�s amp; Pont*^^|�nbsp;traditaefle,qu� vcl confeientiaml�dant,nec facraiScripture� /nbsp;monio.defcndipoflintjVelijs,quiha�lenus Chriftumeiufd� j,nbsp;gelium confefli funt, magno detrimento amp; fcandalo fint f�ll�

Ac vtarticulorumiilorura�cgrauaminum partem f�ll� . tim indicemus: Primiim pijs Magiftratib�s non parum inco��nbsp;di adfcrct, fefe prorfus obftringcre amp; afsetiri, vt omnesnbsp;amp;monachas,eorumqucmonafieria,inpriftinofiatu,,amp;vct?�*[|fnbsp;fuis ceremonijs, ficut hadenus eas vfurparunt, quiet� trai�^^fnbsp;ledegcrcfinant.Indeenimmultisinlocisfccuturum ciretgt;''�^jifnbsp;ucntusiIIimonaftici,c�terafuapatrocinia,conciones,Mi^^^,tj�nbsp;piasjfraternitates, ritus fun�bres, amp;cius generis permulw�*nbsp;r�rfusinftituerent, fimplicium animos ad feallicerentamp;ffnbsp;rcntjamp;diirimilitudincilJaceremoniarum tantamconfufio��:^^nbsp;ducerent, exquaapudvulgus,pr�fertiminmagniseommu�� h;nbsp;bus,nihil certius,qu�m r�iaxinxa feditio expedanda eflct,vti^nbsp;inde oritura incommoda filcnti� pr�tcrmittantur.

Secundo,bonum non eft, ncc exiguo errori amp; dilTcn^.��^ j! cafi�ncm pr�bebit, quod Pontificijs,ipforum vfi taranbsp;locodcp�nitentia,quafi tresilliuspartcs fint,conceditiif^ .ilnbsp;firmatur.DubiumenimnoneftjConfelTioncm�PontificijS�^^jii!nbsp;ricLilari ilia, ipfis vfitata, confeflione jamp;fatisfa�Uonem de �nbsp;noftrorum operum pro pcccatisfatisfacicntiuminidlig'-^^^-Jnbsp;gitcrvnufquifq;,fi iJlis confei��o amp;fatisfaaio,tanquamncecy

DE MED�IS CONCORD�AE* 299 partespocnit�ti�,c�ccci3ntur,quanr� hocipfoobtinucrint: amp;annbsp;verboDomini (Se Scripturafalua,hoc illise�cedipofl�t.AcJicct nonbsp;intcrprerationc,fcncxpofitionc,abca,quamPon,nbsp;tiuci)rennent,(diucrfa,ncgoti�ornarerur : �rudi tamcvuJgonun-qu�fu.fcipererur,c�rcsplusfafisclara amp; pcrfpicuafitomnibus.

Tertio, Si Sacramentum ncinini,nifi pr�cedentc oris c�fcf-iioneexhibcndum elTct, multis fcriipiilis amp; erforibus occafio pra�-berctur,amp;pcriculofumeflctc�munioncmadcofimplicitcr(5cpr� alligari,(Sc homines ad hanmadftringi.Hoc quid/l'*rnbsp;�mdellet,qu�c�fcientiasircr�adauricularem c�fcllioncni coge enbsp;^^gt;ad qu� tam� nemo hominum vi amp; n eceflita te cogi debet,amp; hocnbsp;�^odoPontificiamconfcicntiarum carnificinamrcftitucre,amp; ho-^i'^eseoconipellcre,vtcoipfo diccommunionis, amp;itaadplact-^3fl;orum,ccrto tempore confiteri cogantiir.

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nc^h ridicul�,partim incommode pofitus eft. Hac cnim ratio IIInbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�^^^*^^^��^^^^c^�^^0QU�tiragefimalisamp;21io-

Aia co�ftam, non libera ,aftringercntur: (5c libertas Chrr-ttip P ^^Pcciec0cordi�amp;pacisconfcru�nd�,tolleretur:c�mta �m?P^'^�itatisChriftian�E non minor�, q.u�malteri us cuiufuisartinbsp;^*tiinbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;habere debeamus: pr�fer-

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^h^''^^�^^�P�^oponiturjficut Papiftx nulla alia rationecamind� ^^expetunt,

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Neq;alius (ficutnbsp;j)(Q.^^^criptur�indicant ) quam vnicus CHRISTVS. Quid ergonbsp;^Qinbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;frudum affert,Pontificijs articulum iltum,. queni

ha�tenus obtinere tcntarunt^ cuius tarnen confirmare?

paulatim ex hocarticulo fequutuxi cffcnr,qui,li-^^'tdens facile intclligit.

^mplior ^*^6nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;aufifunt,

habucrunt. Ac fi vnicushicarrtculus �� 'S; confide�cdcbcretyUulla fubtilior amp; compendiol�or vianbsp;breui

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brcui temporis fpacio Euangclium funditus delcndi poflct gitari.Namfi ordinarijs liberum, vtante,inSaccrdotesimP^ jnbsp;concederetur, fiOrdinarijrationepotcftatisEpifcopalis,�c^ ;nbsp;tern delinquentem punire nemine impedientc poflTent, �nbsp;Paftorcs amp; concionatores ordinarijs pr�fcntari debcrent�ficnbsp;articulus prolixe amp; generaliter,nulla conftituta autoritativnbsp;Epifcopalisdcterminatione, proponit: quid aliud indenbsp;t ur, aut quid effet aliud cxpedandum, qu�m vt Antiftitcsili*� ,nbsp;lum verae amp; fincer� religion! deditum Paftorcm, ipfisnbsp;vnquam admitterent, aut fi quern admittercnt, quotidiCjiat� gt;nbsp;iam illud � fe con fid um crimen in cum conferrent,cuius pf^J inbsp;cum citarcnt, in viainterficerent,velalias tali traftarcntna��^nbsp;vlli tutus effet relidus locus. Quis autem Paftor�, cumnbsp;fu�periculo conduci fepatcrctur,amp;,fi�Magiftratudefend' .nbsp;tra Epifeopum non poffet, concionari, amp; nil nifi mortemnbsp;urnexpedarevellet?QuarationcMagiftratus ctiamcoram^nbsp;in propria confeientia amp; erga fubditos fe tueri amp; cxcufat^^

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Quod fi Concionatores co modo afflidi, elifiamp;eiedt^ quamdiu Euangelium amp;religio Chriftiana ftabilispcrmane*�^jDnbsp;fet?QuarationePontificij, Chriftianis ordinibus fubtilior^^jjnbsp;diasftruerepoffent,qu�mfi omnesarticulos,de quibusnbsp;conucnit, ad futurum Concilium differrent: amp; vnicumnbsp;IurifdidioneEpifcoporumarticulumrecipcrcnt?Eocnin^^�:nbsp;hanc nadi effent viam, amp; compendiurn hoc adepti,quonbsp;um, ciufquepr�conesarque Paftorcs facile opprim�rent-, jp!nbsp;fane coram G�fareaMaieftat�, coram Impcrio amp;coniuni^^^pnbsp;bus nulla iufta , probabili aut commoda rationc defen�*

Ac fummatim dicendo,huius generisgrauamina, jl tares amp; incommodafccutura ex pluribus articulis, amp; pluti*�j(),�nbsp;eis,inferiptofupr� nominato Sc oblato, excerpi poffent: QPnbsp;ciperentur,multas faucias lt;5canxias redderent confeientia�nbsp;parsabufuum Pontificiorum confirmaretur: Euangcliumnbsp;mcliaafficcrctur,ftatusEuangelicipro Apoftatis, qui ti� nnbsp;iuam rcuocaffent,paffun traduccrentur, facra: Scriptut!^nbsp;inrcbuscontrariaagercntur, dcniqucvnum incommot^^��^nbsp;liofequcretur.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;fl

'^�^�'Scnaftraniconfcientiam 2g�rc;Sedre�c amp;: pi� procedcre,�c V j'^�^^�^pac�sautbcllifiituriDeocomniittcre dcbcmus. Alioquiiinbsp;pacis corporalis amp; euitand� crucis caufa abijccre �cnbsp;^��'i^pcnderevidereinur.

J) � .Q3pdfiarticuliiftiitarccipcrcnturilt;5cLutheniS,aliorun'iq;

Cquod futarum cflcapparet) publicis **0ninnc λr%r^��^�icnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ff* Cf� 1111 cz^r\r\zM-gt;f�fz*itr* fir�tit rxt

cftintantimomcnticaufis,quxg�o-^^hdiuinasordina.tionesatqueiaftitutiones, Slt;. falutcmo-itj� ^^hominum concernant,adcoambigu�amp;obfcur�agi: Sed j '^Potilumumclaborandum crat,nc ambiguitas, nouis difpu-t'

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tarionibus5c diflcnfionibus occafionem prxbcat. Siuc numautplura,cxpropofitismedijs,rcccptaautrcic�tafueri^�pnbsp;men omnium prudentuniiudicio, h� conceflioncs, Euang*^; ;nbsp;ftatibus,apudamicosamp;inimicosnonparumignomini�,fu'r^nbsp;num amp;fcandalorum parient,amp; fpeciofam Pontifieijs occafio*�.nbsp;omncsfuosindcabufusconfirmandi, amp; magnifi�e de vi�or*^nbsp;triumphandipr�bebunt: ficut iam Cochl�us in hanc vrbcBifnbsp;l�m fcripfit, amp;demultisacmagnisnoftrorum conceflionibB^nbsp;gloriatus.

Quarationcautem huic trifti vuincri remedium adhi^^ Sc quid deincepsagi debeat, cum fcriptum illudad multoruB�,nbsp;nusperuencrit,amp; exhibitum fit, valde dubium eft. Verunts'��nbsp;procaufxconditione, hscviaprocedendircftifllmavifanbsp;natus noftri legati, clementiffimis noftris Principibus,nbsp;Saxoni� amp;MarchioniGeorgio indicent, fe fcripti cxhibiti,P^f,nbsp;redarios,fuis domiuisamp;amiciscopiant fecifleiquibus rcfpO'nbsp;fit: non Senatum folummodo, vcr�m ctiamTheologos fuosAnbsp;bus cum fcriptum illud communicaflen t, eorumque fcntcBt'^nbsp;exquifiuiflentjin nonnullisilliusarticulis �cmedijspropofit���;nbsp;tadefiderare. Quod fiarticuliilli, antequam Delcftis aduef^^'*nbsp;rum oblatifunt, ad Senatum miftifuiftent, fp ipforumnbsp;nibus,ea,qu�defiderarent, amp; quibusgrauarentur, reucrent^^^nbsp;gnificaturos fuifle. Pr�tereaSenatus,ca,qu� vtrinquc�nbsp;difputata.cxhibitaamp;comprobatafunt, neutriparti praciudi^�j;nbsp;vllumadfcrre,nccqucnquam obligarciudicat, ita vt finenbsp;partis pr�ccdcnt�expreflbconfenfu, ca, pro firmis,ccrtisamp;f^^nbsp;aftishabcrinequeant. Namabfque hoefi effet, Euangcheis*nbsp;bus hanc tranfa�tionemmultiplici ter incommo dam,graiic*^��(nbsp;tuperabilem, amp;apudaducrfariosetiamfcaudalofamfore,Se*�^ hnbsp;cenfet.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;;

Cum�utemh�cgrauiffimaamp;diff�cilima,amp; taliscaufa**^|j; quanonfoliimEuangelicorumftatuum,fcdmultorumtnbsp;minum aliorum f�licitas amp; faluspcndcatridcoqueneceffeb�^ tnbsp;maxima diligentia confidcrari amp;expcndi, ne quid fufeipiatBf^-^' �nbsp;probeturautadmittatur, quo confeienti� amp;animi piorun^^ gt;' t)nbsp;dijVctcrcsabufus confirmari ,amp;diffenfio)ie�acrix�augctip^ fnbsp;qu�mChriftianapax �cconcordia reftirui polfit: RcuercB^ �nbsp;]IIuftrifs.ElcclorCjikPrincipibusSenatuspetit, vttotum

Namfi cl�m Si. infeio Luthero, in hac caufa, aliquid conclu-tjf* ^crcturamp;rcciperctur ,quod Scrip t�r�facr�fundamcn to non ni-j|i' ^^tctur,vclalioquin dubium amp; ambiguum eflet, verendum fan� ^�^^^�^^therumnonfilentioilJapr�tcriturumj fed publicis con-�ionibusSt feriptisimpugnaturum efle. Hinc quant� diftraftio-lies,c�troucrfi�amp;turb�eflcntoritur�, Legatos, Elcdori amp;Prinnbsp;^�pibuscogirandumrelinquerc.

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�lia;,iamaduerf�partiexhibitas,amp;qu�proratishaberi poflint,rc-jl� traftare,tarnenmagnitudohuiuscauf�jamp;confcientiarum

�agisGon�deranda,ncquccum verbo Deiludendum ed�

L,' IdeoqucScnatuiamp;cxtcris in hac caufa coniun�tis minime fnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;vt talcs conditioncs inpr�fentiaaccipiant. Ve-

�f 'quot;'^'^^'aduerfapars, propter exhibitam articulGtum defignatione , ^Q*ifenfumvrgerct, Scillud ipfum fibi,Euangelicorum ftatu� no-�'ii�e. rnnr/'frnm Xr

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vtraqucparte fraftatioarnica, finevllius partis pr�indicio'' J ligationcfufceptafit, nequeinpoteftatcDcIe�lorumpofi^^u,!nbsp;fc, (ficutaduerfarij ipfi femperproteftatiefTentyabfqucC^^'.pjlnbsp;omnium Imperij ordinum vtriufquepartis, tanqnam . jlnbsp;um confenfu,taIiaacceptare:Necconditionesillas amp; rnc�* jjjnnbsp;intentionepropofita efle,qu�m,fidcrcliquis articulisnbsp;adhuccontroucrfis,anteaconucncrit,amp;intcgeracplcnusfnbsp;fuspr�ccfferit, qui exhibit� Chriftianorum ftatuumnbsp;conformis, amp;abaduerfarijsconcefrus amp;approbatus fucrif*nbsp;hoc,nouiffim�oblatum fcriptumjfincvlliuspr�iudicio^c^^^nbsp;tionepropofitum,amp; nulla rationcpro comprobato rccip*^^nbsp;efle.

Pr�cipu� autem in illistradationibus de pace? ft�inftitutisjNoricosinultadefidera{re,non fol�nrnbsp;fiiraiam recitatagt; vcr�tn exf�quentibus etiam Philippenbsp;therum amp;Camerariutn Epiftolis apparet. Quas f�n�nbsp;CO nequaquam inf�rerem nifi in Tomis Epiftolaruni PJ gt;nbsp;pi, Lipfi� � Camerario, amp; V uiteberg;eamp; alibi editis?nbsp;illarum,public� iam, � multis annisextarent.

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Onpofluminaula�mpetrarc,vt.certushincad^f/ rumtabellariusmittatur.Idc�ianialtcrumaHt^fjjiJnbsp;s culum mitto, iicquctarnen ilJc refpondet.

fatoaliquoacciditopinor, vtcfFugiant �

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Mihi non pcrindecnpid� vidcntnr pacis nonnulli/y^i))'' tuitviros bonos dcamantesrcligionis. Quidam�cgatimir*^ ?nbsp;hi luccenfent, qu�d vidcorreftituere Epifcoporum rcgoUynbsp;cranus ncutiquam amanter de ea rc cxpoftulauit mecui^�./Fnbsp;quadam amp; inufitata vfus verborum acerbitate.fic cft,vtfcribj/'

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5ydides,T�w/Jiilt;i�c5�/jL(^0Ttfto9M''gt;t7�*v�v'77� Vtinarn id mihi accidiflct ne nunc videreh�c vida partium cog�rer. Non cnira li-^^dupereflcReipublic�.Nihilh�cadhucdccrctum eft.fcd res cx-^dftacftt^o�-3i5�y/jwt7ivovr0'. Nunc, vt video,��ncndarcseft ,ytnbsp;*�T�fovpferatur. Valefeliciter. s.Calend.Sept,

EIDEM.

�hes, tantum otij non fuit nobis, vtpriuatim cum vllo poflcm vlla de re com-��ntari; Nulliautem tune eranthac de re fermones: nunenatifunt, poftqu� patefaftunicft,quid nos concedamusEpifcopis.Hoc male habetfcilicet quof-�iamimmoderatiores , xeddilurifdi�lioncm, reftitui Tf�tTriapEcclcfiafticS,nbsp;i�oe inter.pretanturreftitutionem dominationisPontificix.Netpignoro, curnbsp;tantuniabhorreantab hoc confilio. �gr� patiuntur ciuitates, rcduciinvr-DCSillaniHpilcoporumdominationem. Et fapiunt: fed quo orceripiemusnbsp;�gt;s,finobispermiferint doftrinam ? Quid? quod omnia, quae largiti fumus,nbsp;'J3Denteiufmodiexceptiones, vthocmetuam,neEpifcopi cxilliment olferrinbsp;Sedquidpotuimusaliud ? Quanquam, vtego,quodnbsp;dicam: Vtinam, vtinampofsim, non quidem dominationem confir-fedadminiftrationemreftitucreEpifeoporum.Video enim, qualem fi.nbsp;^�shabituriEcclefiam,diir�luta 7roAi-ru*;Ecclcfiaftica. Video pol�eamultbnbsp;^ntolerabilioremfuturamTyrannid�m, qu�mantea vnquam fuit. Adhaec,nbsp;���niladhuc concefsimus aduerfarijs, pr�ter ca, qu� Lutherus cenfuit eflenbsp;^eddenda,re ben.�amp; diligenter d.elib�ra.ta ante conuenturn. Netpegonon ad-�nuruseramaliquid quafi au�lari�, publica; pacis caul�. Cuiusfortafs�ali-^ui nuncrationem non habent, qui, fiquis exorietur motus,ytinam non ab-����modbhasnoftrorumdifputationes, fedvniuerf�mreligionem.

**�1 dift� funt fententi� � noftris de reftituenda poteftate Eccjefiaftica. Et co Saxoncm,Marchionem, amp; Luneburgenfem. Hefsi contantur, �cnbsp;j^^�'gt;Uulantfententiamveftrilcgati. Quidam animisintu�turfovecTreAeov}�.nbsp;iIJinbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;''PP'l��dent, fi videbuhtur ipfis profutura. Plan-�nihil fieri ab

, ^noftrisaccufatoribus candide fufpicor.Itaqj nonvald�doleo measaiflio-�oillisreprehendi. Ego nullius in hoc negotio gratiamaucupatusfum, '^iscupidumme de fuilTe amp; efle non obfcur�confiteor.Netpadhucintelligo,nbsp;Vnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;quid

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quid habcantconfiJijifti, quimaluntomnia funditusperire, quaniigt;�^*^|; nonmaximimomcntialicubiaduerfarijsmoremgcrcrc. Quern egolo^'�nbsp;quern articulum necei��rium defcrui ? Imo efFcci etiam, vc fateri cogt^�'nbsp;Ecciut, luftitiam contingere per fidcm. Sed facio finem huius Apologi�*�nbsp;uicor-�mhacderecopiofi�sconfabulabimur, modo Chriftus fortune'nbsp;tumnegotij.Nunccnimd�lib�r�t C�far, quidde nobis fiatuere rcli'ifnbsp;quam non omnia conuenerunt.Pridie Cal.Septemb..

PHILIPPVS MELANTHO�

D. MARTINO LVTHERO.

tridtinm f�nrcum eft Colloquium noftruni�^^^ m us cnhn con di tio n es de a 11era Sa cram cn ti p

,, Canonej-dcMilPa priuataaccipere�itcm deCoel'% Nuncrcsiterumadlmpcratorcinrelata eft,nbsp;turum fit, diuinarenon poflim. Tan turn ornbsp;ura,vt mentcmlmperatorisftcftatadpaecmretinedam.qquot;^nbsp;�uximc opus eft non tant�m nobis, fed vniucrf�GennaiiJ^'� �nbsp;Non credis, quanto in odiofim Noricis, �cnefcioq''�nbsp;lijs, propter reftitutam Epifcopisiurifdilt;ftionem:Ita de � Tiionbsp;nondcEuangeliodimicantfocijnoftri.

AmicusquidaiT� fcripf�tmc, fi quantavoluiflem cunia�RoinanoPontif�cecondu�uscflem, non potuilf�*^,))�nbsp;remration�fufciperereftitucnd�donainationisPontificia'�^nbsp;hanccf�eiudicenthomines,quaminftituimus.^nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;, �

Ego nullum adhuc articulum deferui,aut3bdcci, drinam pcrtineatztant�mftoraachab�turdepoliticisrebi^^��nbsp;noneftnoftrumeripcrcEpifcopis. Breur,vtfpcro, feiem'�^�nbsp;decernet Imperator. Valefeli citer. Die Egidij.i.Septemb�

�piftolamamiciillius, de Philippilenitate ��fecefsionibus .vtipi� mabat,intempeftiui$, adloachimum Camerariumfcripta'^*��nbsp;ipfe loachimusincfufam fuisliterisadlohao-nem lilebium Auguilamnbsp;miferat.

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lOHANNI AGRICOLAE

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CAMERARIVS,

Vm pcrfpcxcriin amorcmctgametuum /fimqucmihi confcius, quantitcfaciam,amp;quantumdctcmihipol-liccar, derc maximaad tc fcribcrc volui, partim vt quenbsp;rclastibinoftrasexponerem, partimvt tuarefponfio-neadaliquamcertitudincmreturn veftrarum perueninbsp;de ijs, quae me excarnificant, mcli�s cognofccres,nbsp;'^�iliterismciscxcmplum Epiftol�, mihi, vtvides, inferipta::nbsp;qui rumoresde veftris confultation�bus venelax* ^�^'^iddevobisnon vulgus, fedillius dodorcs loquanrur,nbsp;gonbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;quz opinio fit hominum de Phtlippo noftro, quem e-

diligam, doleo nunc manifeftis,nunc n ^onuitijs confeindi, fi immerito, valde: fi merito, quod Dc-�*^^^tgt;plurimu�m,amp;fupr�qu�mdici poteft. Te igicur, minbsp;ftfjj ^�J3,pcrquicquid^ofl'umamp;debco,obreftor, vtuobisdevc-Nemo poteft melius hocnbsp;f�ccrequ�m tu, qua te noui diligentia,nbsp;3*i�otandis omnibus. Nemo autcm,vt mihi perfua-propter eius,qu� inter nos eft, amiciti� lua-Omnium memaxim� pen� vex�t, quod Philippus denbsp;Uio �^citiir fuafifle- E tfi quod feeleft� did um fi t in illo non inue-^�^Pli^i*^^�^e^�^requiro.Conijciemur,credem�hi,inmaxinbsp;ris P^�''^'^^�ft*^^setiam debet pr�uiderc homo ftudiofifllmus pa-H^ji.rdremittoh�cadcxcmplum : vbi hoc vnum addidero, �fi tunbsp;**n refpondendo bcncuolentiam fedulitatemquc nauaucris,nbsp;^dftimaturura metantum bcneficijin mecollatumeireabsnbsp;te, quantum hoc temporepotucrit.incredibiiccftnbsp;quantum mcquorundam iniquifs.lcr-mones verberent. Vale 111.

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(jue accufan t propugnatorcs Eu�gclij,amp;.inpnmis Philippi�^'i,; Icio tc a marc, amp;illi carum cfTc. Aiunt omnino, fi condu�u^�nbsp;taipfcvoluifTetpecunia, �Papacflct,nunquam illiusdomj*� ,nbsp;nemmeliuspotuifle aflcrcrc. Vocantquidam Achitopheli^ �nbsp;�lia:alij,qui modeftioresfunt, Erafmica; vt egoputo, pr^P�'* ��nbsp;us.Nemocnim aliter fen tir,qu�m.illum,contraomni�vohi*^j^(:nbsp;rcclamantibus ctiamapertequibufdafordoribus, tam�ol�^^nbsp;quod volucrir, amp;conditioncsperferrc. Addunt ,propoBi �nbsp;fubdol�rpaucaef�evbino'nmanifcftapeccatainfintrN�fii�^. (1nbsp;famvllam,curin!hasanguftiasdcclinaretur.RccitantuFcap*f^,j,;nbsp;ditionumyexafperanturvcrbis.Egooptoardcnti�imisvotl^�jjifnbsp;dereligionc merito Philippo fiat iniuria, quam fi fierinbsp;maximopereindignor. CupioigiturabstecGgnofccrc,fi^^pjtifnbsp;bcascompertum de illisrebus. De Miffispriuatisaudiuio��^,j,(i*nbsp;maxima cum perturbationeanimi mei. AitreponendaStVo*nbsp;pevndcamot�funt: addit interpretatiunculam de appH^.j �nbsp;rede fane,dodrina no violatur,fcd qualis ille vfus eri t? amp;nbsp;SiEcclcfiafticus,nondifpuremusdecxitu:fin c�trariuseft^*^ Jnbsp;tioniChrifti,currorerctur.?H�cnon cxplico, amp;alia paucult;^nbsp;dam, qux mihividentur callidiora, qu�m ved ta tis oratio

amp; tenuiora, quam qua: debuedntin tali tradationepropoP\f dio ctiamfegregareeumPrincipes � religionisprotcdion^J^iinbsp;fitismirari nequeo,quoaudeatorefacere,fi modo facit-fercnr,quod dixcruntimpi�ficri, amp;fcrendoprobabunt-eri rillisautor? Adiuua me,fi potes, op time amice, fcrent^fjli^nbsp;Icrabircpondusfolicitudinum de publica falute. Putoilfi*^*' ��!'nbsp;bcrealiquid, de quo negraueris mccum communicare,!!^*^^ /nbsp;teras,,fi.ue coram mal ueris.. Vale..

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NORIBERGAE PHILIP-

PVS MELANTHON.

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' *ic ^^ooptimoanimo femperputauiifta concedendaefle. Quo iure cnim 1' '^��ol�isdiiroluereTfAi'mapEcclefiafticam, fiEpifcopi nobis conc�dantnbsp;i�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�quum eft cos concedere?Et vt liceat, cert� non expcdit, Semperita

Epifcopos cxcufsifle, amp;. adeptoslibertatem minim� �I 'Mi p pofteritatcm. Qualis cnim ccd� futuru s eft ftatus ad poftcr os in Ec_nbsp;!* k,v?\ ���nesvetcrcs mores fintabojiti ,finulliccrtifintpr�fides? Refcri-t c'��'^�sliteras,itcmprioreslongiufculasacccperis.VaJefeJicitcr,Prid,nbsp;� �5'pt�nib.

EIDEM.

^�^emvidcremurconfecuturi, fipaul�cflcnt �quiorcs actra-I^nncpr�-n�^�'���������^�^�nctaudirevllanimodcratamvoc�.Quod quid iratiis dicam aduerfustuos quofdam ami_nbsp;lo�chime,ver�hoeprxdicarepoflum.mc tuacau-*^Qs dediffe opcram , nc qua vox durior crumpcret mihi aduerfusnbsp;�^��'fignificas.

N ^'�^�filiusfcripfit.multbplcnius cxponens caiifas mcorumconfiJio-?�quot;8�compofui Epiftolam, amp; fingo illumrecitarefermones non me 5 nni, fed nnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;j j,j � �1Q j 5

*'^�Pr *^'�*���ncfcribitmcmaJediceretuis amicis, magna iniuria me affi-���usvt�me vcftrorum voluntates abalienct, quorum gratiam, etfi nncontcmno.tamennonfaciamtanti, vtpr�feram bis rationi.

bus,qu�meinillaminduxerunt fententiam, quamin hisdixinegotijs.Seddehiscor�m.Lutheronbsp;mitteshaslitcras. Dicio.Se-pterabris.

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HIERONYMO EBNERO C0gt; SVLI NORIBERG. ERAS MVSnbsp;EBNERVS FILIVS.

net magna�,fedcirgraui�tm�sautores,Sciodiligenterhancrem � Date Saxonia dfb�, tameJfeanteCottutntum-. Quarequicquidadhucaduerfirq�hit conce�it, arbitrernbsp;Lutberi �'aliorum prudentumfententiaeonce�ijfe.Certehaseenditiones hie nonpt^�^^nbsp;folut. Quare mirer tam intquos de eofermones�argi apud vos, qubdparurn eon�atttdnbsp;derit hos partes,�r quodgratiamapudaduer/ariosinireeupiat.Meo iudieio praebttC. �nbsp;ageretur,�pacemredimerebifconditionib�spo�emiu. Infinitumbellumerit,nbsp;Imperia exitiale,fi res ad arma deducetur. Quareignefci debet his, qui videnturnbsp;res pacis: �r tarnen Philippus et iam alqs rationibus mouetur, quare refiitutam Ep'fiy�nbsp;atiteritatemvelit:Etiam�emniatraitqutllaerunt, tarnen mir a di�ipatio eritEew^^fnbsp;adpo�eritatem,nifiiterumiamconiunganturamp;habeantcertes Epijiopos, quicogit'^^�nbsp;ligentiits curare Eeclefia�,qu�melimcurauerunt. Bac atq^ alia mult a in hancnbsp;audiui nofir osfitpe difiutare, qua duxi tibi perfiribenda e�e, vt de hit ifiic melittsnbsp;po�it�tfihasconditionesEpifcopi acte perint. quanquam nofir i affirmant, Epifof^^nbsp;modoaetepturose�e.

C�ni autcm de his condidonibus pacis amp; cefl�onibus rumvarij amp; tetri fermones pafl�m fpargerentur, ScadLuth^j^itnbsp;ctiaminflaci�sfortafle^amp;atroci�siuftoqu�damdelatanbsp;therus tandem fequenti Epiftola fententiam fuam de fucou^nbsp;compofitionibus Auguft� inftitutis grauiirime expi^'nbsp;cat, amp; omnem illam depace, cum, veritatisnbsp;damno inftitutam adioneiu

abrumpi iubet.

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D. MARTINVS LVTHERVS

IVSTO lONAE.

X proximis literis veftris intellexi vos non concef fifl� in poftulata ab aduer�rijs:idq; l�tus intellexi,nbsp;S expedans vosquotidie reduces, ftuc maledidos,nbsp;fiuebenedidos.Sedecce interim ton itruaamp;fulgu-raad me feruntur � quibufd� noftrorum magnis amp; multis,vosnbsp;oniniaprodidi�re,amp; propter pacem plura c�cefTui'os eflcEgonbsp;lt;^ontra,{ciojinquam, � noftris mihi icriptum efle,cond�cionesnbsp;omnes repudiatasjamp;cauf�m denuonbsp;^^larem reuolutam. Hoc fcio, fie credo. At ciim illi tarnnbsp;conitanter amp; pertinaciter vrgerent, clamantes Lutherum et-jam a vobis allegari, omnia talia concedentem,amp;impcnderenbsp;plus periculi� nobis,qu�m abadueri�rijs,amp; negotium maiusnbsp;lit vos inter vos compeicendi,qu�m contra hoftes agendfiimnbsp;pmerunt mein h�c verba:nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Ofl� alfo/fo Jet t t)anbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;f �f�

trennen vntrvpns* ffib/lanornef^t.Nam ego conditio Jjcsjquas verbo lenifsimointitulalbs jVnVcrgM^fif^C Vnbc*nbsp;ticfel/non fer�,etiamfi angelus de ccclo vri�rit,nbsp;^luiierit. enim aliud aguntaduerfarij, qu�m vt ne pilonbsp;�^obis cedant�Nos ver� non fol�m cedamus�anone,nbsp;^�flani,alterain fpeciem,Coeiibatum,amp; lurifdidionem hadenbsp;P^^S*^^^^^i^�,{�detiam confiteamur eos red�f�nfifie,audifi�,nbsp;eciffeomnia, amp; falso hadenus � nobis accui�tos efle,hoceft,nbsp;t'oftro teftimonio iilos iuftificare,amp;nos ipibs damnarc voltenbsp;l^^.bquod n�eft fimpliciter reuocare,l�d nos ipfos bis ter manbsp;� icere,amp; iUos benedicere.Scd quid ego de bis longi�s tec�,nbsp;H 2un� videatis hasturpiisimas turpitudines, amp; impudentianbsp;Qtutam inonftrol�m,vtnullo f�culofitobliuioni tradenda?

LVTHERI, PHILIPPI

re.Deinceps amp; ego aduerlarijs ne pilo quidem cedam qu�m nos ludificcntur,amp; ilIudantfuperbifsimiamp;pefsi�V�^^f,nbsp;minum noftra infirmitateinflammati amp;: fecuri. Et jj)nbsp;ingenium Ecc�j,c�m arte �ia. fit fa�iumjVt agentesnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;J;i

tu cauf�, amp; � propofito foleat adducere, donecinijci^P queum contra caul�m. Sedfatis. Ego pen� rumpor ir^�nbsp;dignatione^

ET ALIORVM EPISTOLAE.

vtc Pf�quot;ijiten-i vt abrupta adione definatiscum illisagere, Jnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;confefsionem, habent Euangelium:fi vo-

finant, f�jramp;te�'n .^ne^ darauf; / fo �^^p3rauit eos advidimam ,vtreddateis Iccundum operanbsp;ver� nos populum Hium etiam deincendionbsp;^�! Inbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Iona;,qu�d in finum tuum euo-

^�4 ^nimi moleftiam. Quod autemtibi Icribo, omni-I^ominus lefus reducat vos faluos amp; fortes, qui etiam faciat l�tos amp; fortesgt;Amen.2o.Septembris.

^acLutheri EpiftoIa,TheoIogorum deliberationes de ^esnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;comitijs concludam, deinceps^eas adio-

j^P^^�interC�l�reamMa�eftatem3 amp; Eledorcm Saxoni�,' ^Ui� Principes,vlque ad fincm huius conucntus fufcept�nbsp;���^teuiter recitabo.

cn�m, Tradatio de pace , inter vtrinfquc partis ^���D � � ^-'^euntcmenfe Augufto -, abfquefrudu abiuit : Carol�S-paiatium funrnEJcdorinbsp;Enncipibus,pcr Fridericum Paiatinum ex-cqJ^' clcmcnter poli cxhibitam confefl�oncm cos,vtsdnbsp;ci�t '^^^'^^^�'^Chriftiani orbisconfcnlumamp;EccIef�eCatholic� fo-intercedcntibus Principibus,nbsp;teiltradationcm de concordia inftitui pafl�xs f�t. Nu-nc au-

P�cpropofito pcrfeuerare, �cConcilium ac Pf.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;re. Curatur� itaqucfcgt;vt Conciliumcogatur,quam-

�jj^^tjtndelococonucnerit, amp;. pacemdaturum efle: Sedhac con-C���^?^� oiainia in integrum refti tuant, amp; eand�m, quam ipfc amp; '^ti Principcs,religionem fequantur.

C�mauteminiieipondcr�t,rcabEcclefi�Chrift�an�foc�c-jj| 5�''unquamdefciuifre,amp;proConciliopromilfogratiasagerenrt �Itieiuxta Spirenfis conucntus dccretum �iiGerniania pium lt;5c

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liberum cel ebrari pcterent:ac tandem no fe pofle abolito$l�-^^i,[ ns Ecclefi� abufus bona confcienriarecipcrc concludcrcn^�.^jjnbsp;fumC�farpei GeorgiumTruccefiumexponit : Adainter^*-* /nbsp;partis dcic�los diligentera fefc Iedacfle:ex quibusinrellio^'ynbsp;multum eos � communi EcclefiaChriftianadiindere,Mirar*^^j],(nbsp;fc,qu�d proximi conuentus Spirenfis dccretumallcgarcor� jnbsp;contrailludproteftatifint, amp;ab eoappcllauerint: Qux Sj!nbsp;pellatio irrita amp; nulla Gt. Pcterc autcm,vt diferte amp; ingenue ,nbsp;clarcnt, andepropofitis articulis vltcriorem adioncmnbsp;fint:Tum feipfum in propria perfona de falutaribus medijsnbsp;tucndacvfqueadConciliumpacisamp;concordi� laboraturuuinbsp;Etquiaiamferofitjfpacium cogitandife ipfis vfqucin craft'*�fnbsp;largiri.Hancadioncm poftridic Philippus Luthcro his literb*?nbsp;ficat.

Hcrivefperi Principesfueruntin Palatio Cxlari8vfqueadmelt;l*^ .^j^ �ac,amp;tcceperunt reiponfum.C�l�rem vcllc curarecongregari Co�^� j!nbsp;ftdmoreantiquo RomanxEcclcfix.amp;fortafle extra Germaniamprop''|,('nbsp;gocia Cxfaris.Interim reftituidebcre omnia Papiftis. Sedhoc adhuc** .nbsp;plan�dccrctum. Siquidadhucvelintcoccderc noftri.inillis articulis,nbsp;bus controucrtitur,vcllc Cxlarcmadhuc per ofto dies prxfiderc. D� �nbsp;nbsp;,

dicagentnoftri Principes C�farigratias,amp;dicent fein nullopolTeceHef''

RESPONSVM ELECTORJ

SAXONIAE ET CONlVNCTORjj

PRINCIPVM ET STATVVM, QVIBVS 5E quatuor Vrbes,Campodunum, VVinshemia,Hcil-bronna amp; V Veille nburgi urn ad-iunxerunt.

Nuidifiimc Imperator,C�far Augufte, Doniin^^ mentiflimc.C�m C�f.M.V.hcftcrno vcfpcripu'^ jnbsp;pram � nobis l�ubicdiffiniam rcrponfioncmnbsp;clcmentcrfignificariciiraucrit, fe nobis fpaci�U�

- berandi, vfquead hodierni diei horam priiuai'^^� J

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V. tempus in fequcutis dici horam o�a�am matuti-�^^prorogat� nt:Nos maturandi negocijgratia, �lt; propter alias ^las.quas inci,Ele�:oris Saxonia:,ConfiJiarii fubmifs� indica-qua: neceflari� rcfpondcndanobisiudicauirnus,ad ca qu�nbsp;cxponendanbsp;^duxirnus.

� Acprimum,qn�d'V'. C.M. nomincintcr caetera di(ftuin cft, tfl* on^nibus ArticLilis,amp;A(ftisDcle�lorum,fatiscdo�anfinbsp;ih tarnen ita conftitutainamp; fundatatn noftramcaufamani-V^d�erti, vtnoscxpofuerimus, fed potiiis� Catholico confenfunbsp;�iibnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;difccffiflc,amp;c. Nosquidcmfcimus amp;inalt;ftio^

dcmonftratumiri, no-4ef^ . ^tinamamp; Articulos non eonciliatos, quos noftrapars ^er � *^�^tivcrbo,rnaHdatoamp; ordinatione DEIfundamcnta ha-�^ec^nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;vcrbo amp; ordinatione Reincc difcefteiini us,

pugnantcs reccperimus. Cert� ex �j�p ^^oieremus,fi difccflionis � vcrboDEI,vel fcparationisabEc-,

. **00 � ^'^^Qtr�nobis erit C. quot;V^.M. quod in Delclt;ftoruin aftionibus, *nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;cxpreflbvcrbo DEI,ad propofita media conciliandieon-

kn, * nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;amplciftenda amp; recipienda induci non po-

9�^odautcmfccundoIocoC. V.M.nobisproponicurauit,

eafimus protcftati, amp;ab cis rx, ,^itcrinaus:Ouam tarnen proteftationcm amp; aoDellationem

*SC�\ nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Ufcixiitaxirtwvx vv,*wvw*i|us;iiua'Cii JUUitii iivxi pv^x-

df nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;tcfpondemus,qu�dfan�contra dccretumproximi

�(� M�r5'�*�^*^pitcnf�sftmuspro�cftati,amp;quodadV.C.M.amp;adgenc appcllaucrimus, compulfi caufisincuitabilibus amp;nbsp;Llnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;in protcftattoneamp; propofita appellatione prolixe

Eatcnusautcmi�a�ioncsamp;d�cr�tahabiti eo-nucn-

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Nam amp;C. M. V. DominonoftroCIcmcnti�^fubitaauxilia fusTurcam iuratum amp; perpetuum hoftem nominisChrift^n* ,nbsp;fimus,amp;ad Rcgiminisimperij amp; Camcr� conferuationen�,nbsp;min�squ�malij Electorcs,Principesamp;ftatuscontulimus.Sci*;,nbsp;ctiamC.V-M.Clementiflimam approbationcmConcilijgt;cui^5^ijnbsp;ri fecimus mentionem,pcr V. C.M. inftrudionc, � V. C.M.L^nbsp;tenentc fingularicariflimo amp; clemcntifT. noftro Dominonbsp;fratre Rege Hungari� �c Bohemi� vn� cum V.C. M. conft^^ �.nbsp;Oratoribusamp;CommiflarijSjftatiminitioConucntusSpircn�^�^nbsp;aameflc,antequamaliquid agcrctur,�quonobisappelland����,nbsp;fet.Scimus etiamClementiffimamV.C.M. approbationemnbsp;pu� fc retulifle ad d�cr�ta fada in prioribus ComitijSjinq^^^j,,,nbsp;fempergenerale,libcrum�ScChriftianumConciIium,inGcrߒj(nbsp;habendumjConftitutum fuit� Atq; ita priera d�cr�ta, vn� cui^ �nbsp;menti filma approbatione V.C.M.noftr�caufamadiuuant,ct^^^j(nbsp;proximo decrcto Spirenfi nobisfruinonliceat� Vidclicct^^^^j;nbsp;turn Noriberg�fadumanno24. h�cAuguft�25. Spir�a�.^P^^nbsp;mus etiam ccrto, V. C. M. caufas ncccflari� noftr� protcfi^f* ;nbsp;�k:appellationis profuapietatcamp;amorciuftici�.clemcntcr^*^;nbsp;dcraturam ,pr�fertim c�m ea appellatio fimul adCaef.V.MA'nbsp;generalcmfynodumf�dafit:CIcmenteritaqueC.V.M.app^/-ninoftra:conccdct,donccin Concilie generaliiuftificctut�;,,nbsp;nos,flagitanteitaneccflitate,inconciliolcgitim�fadurosnbsp;licemuriPr�tereanonneccflc cireiudicamus,vthacdifpid3^'j^,j?nbsp;C.V.M.onercmus, an nosvtpars minor debuerimusmaio^^/nbsp;conucntu Spirenfi fequi. H�ccnimvna grauiflimacaufaf�^�|/nbsp;nos advfurpandamappellationem,quam in proximo conc�K^fnbsp;iuftificaturos clTc rurfum poIlicemur,co�git.Bona etiamnbsp;difirimainfpefumuSjC�mReceflusproximoruconucntutu�^Y.ynbsp;rijabfqueillisconditionibusamp;moderationibus,quasbcriG.,ji.(nbsp;nobisindicari curauit,gcncrale,liber� lt;Sc Chriftianumnbsp;d�cernant,futurum vt C.M.V.dccretum illudgen craie,Jib^^jtjinbsp;Chriftianum Concilium,luxtaRccciTusImpcrij,fine vlliscfnbsp;nibusjclementerpromoueat. Idq;vtfaciat� V.C.M.Dom^^nbsp;ftroclementiir.veraanimifubiedioncpctimus.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�

Qjp�dautcm C.V.xM. poftrcm� � nobis poftulauit, amp;ingenu� nos dcclararcmus,an de controuerfis Articula� jjf�nbsp;fponfionibusantea�nobisdatisplan�acquiefcereamp;:nibilj^^'

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anvcr� vltciiovesa�tioncs fcrrepofliniusJ Tuni cnim C. V. M. in' propria perfona devijs amp;medjjs concordi� amp; pacis vfquc ad con- 'nbsp;ciliumconferuand� cogitatur� cfle: Nos quideni pro hac clemcn-tiffiinaV.C.M.declarationcgratiasagimus. Sine dubio autcm V.nbsp;C.M.extotaadione amp; vtriufqueColIcgij DelcdorumfcntcBtijsnbsp;intcllexit, Dele�os � noftra p-artc Principcs amp; alios,omnia qucc adnbsp;cxtrcmum�fuapartcconccdiconcordi�caufa poflc vidcan tur,cxnbsp;pofuifle.Pra:tc�ca exV.C.M.orationcintclleximuSjV.C.M.admi-rarijquod deledi � parte aduerfaria,noftris adeo multumamp;indul-amp;�ntercohcci�'erint. Facile igitur pr�uidemus,omn�s adioncs;';nbsp;�lu�vIteri�sdepropofitisarticulisfientjC.V.M.nihilnifi molefti-�nbsp;^'�iallaturos eflc,amp;hisalia Imperij negociaimpcditum iri. 'nbsp;autcm cornunfs pacis caufadeinducijs vfq; ad Conciliumnbsp;raftaxioncs fufcipiantur, ad id fubiedifllme nos antca obtulimus;nbsp;Dih �^�^�^^bicdiifim�p�liiccmurnoscuraEledoribuSjPrinci-* '^Omnibus ordinibus dcinducijs porro tradationes fufci-j^*'J^gt;^C�nucnireveile,amp;intereaficaduroseflc,vtDEO�cV.C. �nbsp;rcddcrepofli-tuinnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;O��eramus futurum,vtV.C. M.gcncrale,libc-

liisl ^^��i^i^�^um Conciliumiri Germania inftirui luxtaRecef-tio��P^^i^^Pr�alleg atosclemcntiflimccurct. V.C.M. vtDomi-

ad infer uiendum amp; corpo-�Qisparati.DaturndicS.Scptembris,x^nnoi530.

J- nbsp;nbsp;Hac Refponfionc, die p. Septem b. ab Eledore amp; c�te-

? ^dncipibus Proteftantibus data, qua fe ad Tradationetn politica vfque ad Concilium feruanda, prolixe obtu-��cum C�far deliberandi fpacium fumfilTet : Georgius^nbsp;� VValburgjImperatoris Caroli Confiliarius,amp; N.-)conditionespacis, o�o articulis comprehenfas,pii-^^0 nomine Georgio Marchioni Brandenbargenfinbsp;prim�m,amp; inde Ele�dori Saxonix ex-hibuerunt..

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CONCORDIAE, ET PACIS, iN-ThR VTKAMQ_VE PARTEM, VS-que ad Concili um fcr-uand�.

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A Rticuli, de quibus inTraftationc concordi� pri�s �^uenit, paritervn� confignentur, quotquot illorum tt��*nbsp;velquidqi�ddcilHs conciliatumcft.

Articuli, dc quibus omnino, vcl aliqua cx parte, non nit, ctiam fimul confignentur, �ScadConcilij dccifioncmnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,(

tur. Et hacc confignatio Articulorum fiat per 14.. aut 6. illos, adTraftationem amicam delc�ios.

Monaftcrijs nondummutatisamp;abolitis, fu�Rcgul� rcmoniacamp;facultatcs ac bona, vfquead futurum Concili��*.;nbsp;linquantur: Vacua autem monaftcria �c qux ab�lita f�nf, ad�*' jnbsp;ficior um redi tus dcinccps per honeftos viros � Cscf.M. delc^�*'jnbsp;in locis,vbifunt monaftcria, habitantes, qui Cxfarca: M,nbsp;Romano imperatori amp; Principibus ac ftatibus Proteftanrib^^^ ;nbsp;lut confcruacoribus 5c. patronFsiuramento obligati finhCoH'F^.nbsp;pcripfosvclucfcqucftrosj� Cxf.M.conftitutos, vfque adnbsp;liumdcponiamp;adfcruaridebcrent. Qj,ii ctiam in fututonbsp;rationesfuxadminiftrarionis rcddcrctcncrcntur:Hac taincgt;�^ij|jnbsp;ditioncadic�:a,ncquidElcaoribus, Principibus, amp;in hac^^nbsp;coniunftis defuafuperioritatc,prxfe(ftura,iure patronatus�^nbsp;li|siuribusamp;:confuctudinibus,quas ipfi vcl niaiorcs eorumnbsp;locisolimhabucrunt amp;adhuchabcnt,dccedatamp;diminuatiir ,nbsp;terca vt pauperesmonachi �Scmonialcsexc�nobijs pulfide�*' .nbsp;dicibus,vfq;adConcilium itaalantur, nc prxfidia vit� necciPnbsp;ijsdefint.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;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

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L pRimum.NonpoffnmusomninoncgarcjpericuIofumcirc,^'^nbsp;culos, quorum mcntio fit, nominatim exprimer c,amp;fiin�^^nbsp;fignare^ Veremurenimne c�terosarticulos,quiin Confefl'^nbsp;non nominatim indicati,amp; tarnen conrrouerfifunt,vn�aducinbsp;configncntjamp;proconfelfisjamp;reuocatishabeant.

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Res plena ofFenfionis amp; fcandali futura efle videtur,con��. � tis articulis, de quibus conuenit ,fpeciem de nobispr�bcrc,4�nbsp;pacem amp; amicitiamcumaduerfarijsfecerimusjeosqjprofi^yinbsp;habeamus. Etquamuis de aliquibus articulis adhuc diiTe^*^.nbsp;tamenleuitcr nos earn curare,amp;in crrorcs corum confenti�^�nbsp;que confirmarc dicemur.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;if

Hiscaufismouentur fortaffealiqui,vtnullam .articul� confignationemfaciendam efle purent.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.

Noftra verb fententia eftinftitutam tra�ationcna^i^'j, politica,propter hanc caufam non abrumpi debcrcj hac tai�^nbsp;cumfpe�tioncadhibita.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;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!

Primo,Nepcriculum allcgatuminde exifterepoflif^PJ; articuli controucrfi,nec tarnen in confeflione exprefsenbsp;licet de primatuPap�,depurgatorio,deindulgcntijs amp;c.ri^*�/nbsp;tim adiungendi, amp; h�c communis claufula addenda erit,qi�^�|^:nbsp;fuimusin refponfionc noftra,cum interrogati eflemus, AaPnbsp;articulosexhibere vcllcmus.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;jiJ

Secundo, Quod ad fcandalum at tinctjCogitamuSjC^'^.j; tradatio inter Principesfufcipiarur,amp;nihilaJiud,qu�mpo^*�j'ii;nbsp;pacem fpc�let,non fcandaium dat urum efte, fed re�t� amp;nbsp;pi pofte: Non enim pro fratribus,tali tra(ftatione,agnofcu'�*^��jj�;'nbsp;manifeftccxprimitur,dcquibusarticulisnonconfentiamii�'nbsp;inconcionibusliccbitalterampartemrcprchendereamp;taxafnbsp;foli Principes inter fc agunt, vt externam amp; poli ticampaC'^�'^p,�nbsp;fe conferuen t,pcrindcac fi Chriftiani amp; I �d�i externamnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;jjt

ter fe, faccrent. quod cert� bona confeientia coram

ii Sedh;cneceffecftArticuIos noneonciliatosnomtn^'^^ ccnfcri, quoru fatis multi futuri funtj de Iuftificationc,de^^(,[(-

- ET STAT WM. nbsp;nbsp;'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;321

dctraditionibushumaniSjilcconfcffionc, defatisfa�tionibus,de ^obs,dcpotcftatcEpifcoporum,devtraquc fpccic, dcMifla, dcnbsp;Coniugio, dcinu�cationcSanaorum,dcvnitatcEcclefiac, amp;c. amp;nbsp;^ancclaufulainadiungerc,qu�dnoftraparshosarticulos,vtinc�nbsp;^f�ioncponunturjVcrosamp;Chriftianoseflefentiat.Itaomnesccr-nos in aduerfariorum errores non confcntirc. Eftquc talis c-^iitneratio ActicnlorumvtrorumqiCdcquibusconucnit,nbsp;^�^nuenit) nihil aliud qu�m ingenua amp; clara confeflio, ad quam c-'�^ndamaraicis �Scinimicisflagitantibus obligati fumus.

Qupdfiaducrfarij ex nobis fcircvcllcnt, inquibus articulis f�srca�fcntire,inquibuserrare,iudicaremus: noftriofficij efletnbsp;^^gcriuc indicarc, ficut Marpurgi ctiam articulos confignauimus,nbsp;^^^tnennullamftatcrnitatc�niniuimus, ctiamfi valdc ilia cxpc-gt;nbsp;^�etur.

SivcibAducrlarii articulos nondum conciliates recenferi in ^��^�''^^lt;^^2ufulamconfcientijsnoftrisoncrofam,nihil dcillisnbsp;. �^rcaproconcionedifputandum efle, vel fimilem, adijccrent,nbsp;tuin nullq modo hxc trafikatio fufcipicndaeft, dc qua tarnennbsp;'icrfariosipf�s,met'uentcs ncinfeitiacorumlatiuscmanct,nonnbsp;* ^claboraturos eflc exiftimamus.

Etfi autem dc hoe articule varia deliberauimus, amp;, fi fuccc-laftioncmvaldcintricatam amp;pcrplcxam forcprofpicimus: ta-Pl fufFragijs omnes hanc fententiam communitcr am-lt;0 nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;prxdidis rationibus adionem dcpacc politica

�^ftituendarede f�fcipi. Hac deliberatione prarmiffa, oblatx � Truccefio pacis conditioncs, � quibufdam noftrumnbsp;mitigat�, amp;atticuli, dc quibus non conuc.

nit nobis cum aduerfarijs,ad-iundifunt.

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Tgt;Rim�mgt;VtarticuliFidciiuxtaSymfcolum Apoftolortini cenum,amp;c�teri,dcquibusconucnit,perdeic�los vtriul^�*nbsp;tis conRribantur, �creccITui inferantun

n.

Vt articuli, dequibusomninovel aliqua ex parte n�l���J .uenitjfimilitereonfigncntur, amp;rccefrui.intcxantur,addita^.nbsp;rali elaufula, qu�dhiarticuli non conciliaticum casterisnbsp;hs-, amp;r.itibus.,-iioninfpecieexprefl�s, quosaliqui bona coni^^,nbsp;tiaferuarinon pofle exiftimarent, adcognitionem vniuerftl�*'nbsp;liberiConcilij referantur, ac vt interea Magiftratus fingnH^',nbsp;f�os cfficiant, ne quid turbanspacem publieainautfcditiol^nbsp;hisdoceatur,.

Vt M�naff crijs amp;. CoIIcgijs, qu� nondum murara vd ta fun tj fu� Rcgul� Sc Cercmoniac pro ipforum confcicntia^^^L'nbsp;d�,pra:tercafacurtatesgt;amp;reditusoinnes,vfq5adConciriult;� ji*'nbsp;rclinquantur Vacua m�nafteria,amp;reditus coll egiorurn,�^'��'�^?nbsp;lira funt, fcqueftri � C�f.M.cledi bona fide adminiftrcntnbsp;Concilium, cui ctiam rationes reddentur,faluo tarnen iuf^ Jnbsp;ftratuum,patronatus, pr�fe�ur�,fcudorum Sc aliaruni co^^'�nbsp;dinum,quodfinguliEIe6torcs, Princip-csiScftatusantehan^^^Jnbsp;tioneminijshabucrunt.Pr�terea vt Parochies, qu� 1.1'nbsp;autCollcgijsincorporat�funt, �Scfcholislitcrarumnbsp;Alantux ctiani pulf� cius ordinis pcrfon� vfq; adConcilit�^^'

Q^t�d ad Mifiasatfinei'.debent ill� cum vfitatis vefti^^�V. p; tionibuSjle�tionib.amp;alijsChriftianisceremonijSjOmnib�'^�^i-fubftanrialibusccIebrari.Qii�veroinMi(risdifpurabiliaf�^*�\)if|nbsp;quam confcicntijs oncrofaallegautur, itidemad Concih) ,nbsp;tionern refer aentur.

Quod adcommunioncna fub vtraquc fpc�ic, Sc. �oni�giutn J ita fc gerant Principes, �c ipfis in hac caufxnbsp;^��iunai,ficut coram Dco prim�m,amp;coramC�f.M.inf�pcdidonbsp;^O�cilio defendcrc fc pof�eexiftimabunt.Quodf� in Concilio c�-P�nutnfucrit,alterutrani partem in his rebus aliquid dcliquifle:nbsp;*�8iCKf,M.,fententi� amp; mandato reuerenter fc fubijciet.

VL

Vtconfcruand�vnitatis Chriftian�amp;pacis caufa perEle��o ^^WiSaxoni�, amp;coniun�tos ftatus, nulls pr�terca nous mutatio-^iuRcligione Chri�iana vfq; ad Concilium inftituantur.

VIL

J. ytElea:orSaxonisamp;coniun�;iPrincipcsinhaccaufa,nul-propriorum fubditorum 5c coiun�orum p�trocinium

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. . ^tinc�tcrishuiusconuentusn�go.tijs,f�militcrcumc�tc-� ^perijordinibus, C�fare�Maieifatiobedientiam leeitimam Pr�ftent.

ART�CVLI, de QVIBVS NON CONVENIT NOBISnbsp;CVM ADVERSARIIS.

1.

_ I^cIuftificationC) quod coram Deo iuftificemur fide in ^HRIsTvm, non propter opera noft ra, feu m�rita pr�ce-^entia vel fequentia, led per gratiam.

II.

Qu�djetfi bona opera funt nccelTario facienda, tarnen ^'^nfunt meritoria grati� ac iuftiti�, led fides apprehenditnbsp;�^atiam.

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Quod in confefsione non fit neceffariaenumerati�P eatorum.

Qu�dj etiamfi contritioeft neceflaria, tarnen cam nonremittunturpeccata^ fed per fidem 5 qua creoi^nbsp;abfolutioni aut Euangelio : ideo neeefleeftad eontrid^'�,nbsp;accedere fidem, qu� conf�leturin contritione, amp;crc�^^nbsp;mitti peccata�,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;. .

Quqd fatisfadiones can�n�c� non fint ncceffari^ mifsionem p�n�.

v ' nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;/

Quod ad veram vnitatem Eccleli� nonfit necefT^*�^^^ militudotraditionum humanarum, fed confenf�sdeEu^��nbsp;lioamp;vfu Sacramento rum..

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Qu�dcultusinftituti ah hominibus,,fine mand^^^ , verbo Dei, adpromerendam gratiam ^aduerfcnturnbsp;Iio,;amp;oblcurentgloriam meriti Chrifti.,

Qr�d vota amp;religiones monaftic�jinftitut� vt tus ad promerendam gratiam vtiles, aduerfentur Euan^*^

Qu�d,ctfi tradttiones E�defiaftic�, qu� fine f�ruari pofTunt, amp; fad� funt propter bonum ordrnemnbsp;clefia,f�ruand� fint propter caritatemjad vitanda fcand^� jnbsp;men nonita f�ntiendum fityquodfinteultus ad f�luteiP jjjj;nbsp;farij. Ncc habentius Epifcopi onerandic�fcientiasnbsp;ideo,qui omittut traditiones illas extra fcandalu,n�

*�

ET STATVVM� nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�25

X

Quod ; c�m inuocatio Sandorum nullum habeat tefti-^Joniurn exScripturis,rcs fit incerta amp; periculof�,amp; maxime obfcurans gloriam Chiifti quemScriptura proponit nobis,nbsp;Vt Mediatorem �c propitiatorcm.

XL

Qi��d prohibentes dari vtramq; Ipeciem, faciant con-^rainftitutionem Sacrament^fine autorit�re Scriptur�.

XIL

Q^od prohibentes coniugium Saccrdotibus faciant contra mandatum Dei,quo pr�cipitur,vt ad vitandam forni-cationem vnu�quifque habeat vxorem fiiam.

XIIL

Qi^�dMifTainon fit opus, quod applicatum alijs merea-^feis gratiam ex opere operate: fed quod C�na Domini fit ^^cramentumjficuttotaEcclefiaconfitetur,pcrquodfhmen-^^offertur gratiajquam non affequitur lumens per opus operanbsp;fed per fidemjfi credat ibi offerri fibi gratiam amp; remiffionbsp;^empeccatorum.

C�mautcmh�c quoqucpacificandi ratio,perTruccefium ^�:cpta,dcduci ad cxitum optatum ,vtriufquc partis confenfu,nbsp;potuifTct : Imperator, rc cum Principibus deliberata ,Dccre-�^ftiinhac rcligionis caufa condcrc amp; promulgarc inftituit. Adnbsp;Albertus ArchiepifcopusMoguntinuSjIo-cu ^^^5^^^^�^^�^a^lt;i^i^*�genfis,GcorgiusDuxSaxoni�,Henri--�, � Saltzburgenfis,Areentinenfisnbsp;^Spircnfisdelcaifunt.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;b

Inter-

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Interea Philippus APOLOGIAM ConfciTionis adoi��'�* c�pityinqitia, pr�cipuis aducrfariorum cauillatiopibusnbsp;mentis,qu�cxconfutationePontificja,interpr�l�g.cndunbdi^'nbsp;Augufti excepta erant, erudit�.��gra uk er refpondit: cuiusnbsp;logi�ipfe,,in literis, quasiljis ipfis diebusad Cameraiiuffl)^^nbsp;ConcionatorcmC�ftris dcd�rar, his verbis in�mink:.

Ondum pronunciatum eft de noftra caufa. Agnofeis vfitatum -^^Sednonpoffiimfimplicinsvniucrfumftatum rcrum noftrarufflnbsp;bere.Heti, item hodie, erat abitiirus nofter Princeps. Rctinuit eumnbsp;poJKcitus fe intra triduum pronanciaturum efl�. Quod ben� vertat. H*nbsp;ra quid fignificet, ncfcio, tantum hoc Rio, G�farem cnpere rem adnbsp;ducere mediocribus conditionibus.Atcp vtinamnoftri non deeflentnbsp;5/jl�t^�inbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;, 6^ �uT-ai ou tikvtc�� �votfoi cv M-m�

Sed quando fict, vt nihil defideremusfMulti non cogitant, fi res adarn** duiftafit, tantamEcclefixdifsipationemfuturamcflegt;tantam Ltnpedj���^|,(nbsp;tionem,vtnunquamvllo tempore iterumconftituiRelpublicxqueafl''^nbsp;tineo me iara domipropter maleuolorum fermones, amp;�rip�hif

Confe/^ionii m�rii, quic,�ofgt;ui erit, txhibebitur^ Oppenetur emm uerfariorum, quam pralegi audiui�i. Scrip�accurate eir vehementer. Tui ci� c� (fnbsp;ferunt eodem argumento compofitum feriptum, de quo breui, vtnbsp;r�m. Mifi tibi nuper fafeicul um literarum ad Lutherum fcriptaruin gt;nbsp;colligataeratEpiftoIa adtefcrjpta,quam fignifi�as teaccepift� fine ift�nbsp;culo^Sufpicorrefignafl�aliquos. Ithaque per cos nihil snittam amph^*'jjs-)eant amp; fruantur fyis confilijs. Nunquam habebuntme fubfcriptot**�*'

lo enim rem ad iJlqs nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;avov� trahere, id quodilhapert� faciufl�gt;

quimeaconfiliaimprobant. Huncfaiciculumpcroc-fionemLutheromittes.ValefeUciter� ' Cal�ndtO^ob,

ET STATVVM. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;327

Keverendo patri, ad

GIDIO, CAESAREO CON-

CIONATORL

On potui fatis copies^ refpondcre R.P. V. Surntuenimoccapatiitt adarnandaApologiaexhibendalmperatori, ^utfuturaeli aliquantbajpe^nbsp;rier, ija�m canft�io, fi nihilaqui impetrxrepojjumm,

Qudd i�gnif�cat R. P. V. tnihi, qualia de meiudicia fiant � quibufdam vcftris, amp;obiurgat me fie i�tis (�uer�.quafi mea fugt;nbsp;F�fbiaacpertinacia Principesve�rireddanturintraAabiliores : deconuitijsnbsp;f�uiter refpondcbo. Mci mores noti ftint multis bonis viris, amp; ex feriptis renbsp;��S tartis, qu� ipfe meo confilio edidi, xftimari poflunt. Ego cert�, inij sne-^��jS'Sccontrouerfijsreligionis, ita verfaricupio, vt Deum non oflfendam:nbsp;^�^eilla conuitia propter Deum difsimulanda mihi efle cenfeo. De mea pernbsp;�fwficrefpondeo: Simeacaiifah�ctempcftas coorta eft, nihil dcprecor,nbsp;veiutlonamin mare cijciat,liatimabripiat mead cru-�Um amp; fupplicium� Deusjmihiteftisell, me nullam aliamob caufam adeonbsp;**�eupidunj pacis, vt propter hanc, qu�d videbam, fi non fieret pax, futu-�gt;vtno�rieoniungercnturcum Zuinglianis. Id ne fieret, nos ha�lenusnbsp;5*�fidcattpdiligentia prohibuimus. Qu�d fi coniungerentur, maximanbsp;f. .?�^ogmatumac Religionum videturfecutura.Hoc fi expenderentad-?�^hprofeftonon itaobllinat�darentopcram ,vtbellum moueatur.id-�USnos: quodfifueritmotum.nontant�m corporalia mala infinita ac-^t,vaftatioGcrmanix,cxdc5,Aupra,l�crilcgia, rapin�, lcd mult�dete-'�gt;�3 accident Ipiritualia.confufioacpcrturbatiomaiorrcligionum. De iplbnbsp;8�tio, quomodofacilim�exiltimaucriml�daripoirchas dilTcnfiones.iamnbsp;oftendi: paucis fcilicct Sc exiguis rebus difsimulatis, f�pe iam expofui,nbsp;emconfiituipolTe. ita nosingenia nollra conferre poflemus ad E�rel�s renbsp;quot;t�ndas. Sinautemaduerfarij non dcfinentnobisirritarcC�l�rem,etiamf�nbsp;�rniis Yi nos opprclTcrint, tarnen fcripra non oppriment. De Principi-

J�us profc�l� non clivera querela, qu�d Eccle fiaftica bona r�m�r� diripiant. Hoc fiepe iam fignificarunt in ipfo confelTu Principum�

Valcte,

r

Etfi

efl� autorin Epiftola ad Camerarium iam recitata teftet^^^�� quoq; primum cxemplum dignum eflc, quod conl�ruet^�nbsp;exiftimo. Ideo, qua occalione,amp; quo diegt;in hisComidj^^nbsp;fari oblatum y quamuis non reccptumgt; fit: deinceps

ris ordinibus conftituendam promtifsimos fore dixil*^^. Imperator, re cum Prindpibusdeliberata, Decretumionbsp;ligionis caufa tandem fecit, quod dienbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Septem bris, i^^

SenatuPrincipum, Eledori Saxoni�amp;coniundis

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quiiuxta tcnorem Caef.Maieft.htefarum Indi�ionis, hisfideinoftr�controucrfijs, proponerc volucruntnbsp;tim,Elc�;orisSaxoniae,MarchionisGcorgijBrand�burgicigt;E^nbsp;amp; Francifci fratrunijPrincipum LiincburgcnfiunijPhilipp'^nbsp;grauij Hafli�, amp; VuolfFgangi Principis Anhaldini ,nccnon^ Jnbsp;tatibus,Norinberga,Rcutlinga,Campoduno,Hailbronna, � enbsp;hcmio amp; Vucifl'cnburga legatorum, opinioncm de rcligi^^�jnbsp;confefllonem,in prxfentiarcliquorumElcdorum, Princip^nbsp;Ordinum S. Impcrij clemcntcr audiuit maturoque amp; jjfnbsp;confilio expendit, amp;. fanftorum Euangcliorum ac fcriptoru*��nbsp;miflimisamp;indubitatistcftimonijsfundamcntaliterrcfutau'*^* ,

Ac mul tis per C�f.Maicft.amp; di�os Ele�orcs amp; communes flatus, in propria perfona; deinde etiam perdclc^nbsp;Elcdoribusamp;Principibus, amp;c�tcris,prim�m quatuordecH�i^j;)nbsp;indefex pcrfonas,a�ionibus amp;tradatibus fufeeptis, tan�!^ �nbsp;rcsdcdu�:acft,vtilliC�f,Maieft,reliquifqucElcdoribus,P^� Mnbsp;pibusamp;ordinibus S.Rom.Imperij,in quibufdara articuHs�nbsp;conformarint,

Qiiodvcroadaliosaliquotarticulosattinctjdcqufbu^fjj^,, dum cum Ca:f. Maieft.alijfque ordinibus hoc temporenbsp;C. M. publica: falutis amp; tranquillitatis Impcrij amp; German�^Unbsp;uinci�laudatifl�mx caufa,vtpax dcconcordiaconfcruarip^ jj�'nbsp;C�f.ipfiusMaiefl.clementiainnotefcat, ex lingulari gratis �nbsp;ElcdoriSaxoni�,quinque Principibusamp; fex ciuitatibus�nbsp;dit deliberandi fpacium, ad 15.vi�que diem A prilis, vt inter^^nbsp;fcrant inter fe atque ftatuarit, n urn in reliquis etiam articu^�L^fnbsp;Chriftiana Ecclefia,Romano Pon tiiicc,C�f. M, amp;c�teris�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�

ribus, Principibus amp; omnibus S.Rom. Impcrij flatibus,? teriscapitibusamp;membrisChriPianiorbis,anteConciIij�nbsp;nem fe coniungerc amp;aggregarc velint, necnc?C�farcant^��|tj�; �nbsp;M.S.dcIiberaturamcfle,quidlibihacin parte faciendum tnbsp;Ele�lorSaxoni�, quinque Principes, �tfcx ci uitates, intranbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;I

AprilisanimumfuumfubfigillisproprijsCxf.M.ptrfcribcd J perient. Quod ipfumC.M.quoqjf��uraeft,

Pr�tercaElciftorSaxoni�, quinque Principes 5c ,,�*1 tes curent, ne intermedio tempore, vfquead 15, April*^y

KT ST-ATVVM* nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;^31

^^^^quaoiin-caufa rch'giouis, in fuis ditionibus edatiir aut vcn^ 1� W.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� .

Ji nil] nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;C�f. Maieft. voluntas amp; mandatum feuerif�-

tin'''�oboe deliberandi tempore,omncsElcdores,Prin in' $0 I0*^�^^^nesS.Imperiipacemamp;concordiamcolant,ac vtEIc�nbsp;iii!nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;quinque Principes amp;fcxciuitatcs,neminem fubdi-

• i nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Maieft.facrique Impcrij aut reJiquorum E�e�iorum,

,(1 nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;amp;ordinum(vthafl;enusfa�tumeft)adfc,amp;fe�:am full''nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;cogant; Suarum vero ditionum homines, cu-

JiUjj velint,infuisEcclefijs,templis,cultibus amp;ccremanijs, 5gt;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;impediant, aut vim inf�rant, aut pr�terea aliquid in-

5^ ^fit^f'^^'^^gt;^^lt;^hiscti�mScmont��ibas, in cclebrandis Miffis, Sc

• ii nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;facienda velaudienda. Sc Sictamentopoiiigcndo vel

(J) nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;^�^ndo, nullum exhibeant negotium.

''hg. ^�'^upcrdidusElcftorSaxoni�c,quinqucPnncipcsamp; fex ci-

CHRISTI aboient, amp; contra Anabaptiftas, cum C� ijj^'^^^i^oribus,PrincipibusScftatibusfeconiungent,necvl-? fep ar a bunt, fed confilio amp; auxilio aduerfus illos iuua-

f�' nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;i^m recitata funt,quantum Guiufqueintercft,,fere-

^^^patiturosclTeC�f.M. ^promiferunt,

Chriftiana, multis iam annis, nullum v-:i/ nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;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 orbe Chriftiano a-

^koo^^^^^iagiftratus amp;fubditos,tam inciuili, qu�m Ecclefia-amp;grauamina irrepe-Caef ipfius Maieftasadinftituendam Chriftianam rc� ordinibus h�c Au-^tinp-^�^g*'^gatis,dccreuit,apud Pontificem, aliofquc Reges amp;nbsp;vrgere amp; perficere, vt intra fex menfes abnbsp;J?iii�^�*'^*^Comitiorum,vniucrl�leamp; Chriftianum Canciliumnbsp;� �j),nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;amp;hnra anni fpacium ad fummum inchoetur : optimam

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jj^^^.^^^�nteferriadumbrationem velim vberionilliamp;di-accuratiufq; poftea elaborat� editioni anni ly^i.qu� j^.^^nusin omnium manibusfuitjamp; quam pro vera amp; Indus'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;meritohabcri fen-

multumq; a ftudiofis, vna cum Archiepilcopi Apologia, anno i544,exculale-� ^^jtotopedoreopto.

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Prima delineatio

APOLOGIAE.

-0^ N ipfo ftatim veftibulo dcprchendctC.M. defuiflc non. fol�m indicium, fcdctiamcandorcm iftis ,qui fcripfc-runt confntationem Confcflionis noftr�. Cauillanturnbsp;cnim definitionem pcccati originis praeter nccefTita-�Jgnifj tcm,c�mdicunttimorcmDciamp;fiduciamergaDeunxnbsp;ncgant peccatum originis apte definitumnbsp;a�luum iftorum, c�ni nequidem integra nanbsp;Ver�mGermanicaCon-aftibus, fed de donis loqui, qu� conti-cnim ibi recitatur definitio : Q�dfC�nbsp;�cmfaU 2(�c/aUlt; �J�cnfc^cn I fonat�vUc^ geborennbsp;roti S � �noen cntpfattgcn onb geboren werben / bas f � / ba| fk �Uenbsp;neigung finb/onb feine ware �oc#nbsp;ftnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�onnafur ^aben fdnnen. H�c

'gaj) ^^'^^^^�^^^�I^^^jVerumtimoremDei, amp;veramfiduciam er-*^^03 nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nouum eft, qu�d timor amp; fiducia fignificen t

''lilo *quot;^'^^^^^f�m,fcdetiamdona. Et nos fic loqui voluimus, vt rioj^P 5definiunt, Peccatum Originis eflccarcntiam iuftiti�o-

N^miuftitiaoriginalishaecdonainnafccntibus ^Co �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'^^�^orem Dei amp; fiduciam erga Deum. Et has partes i-

1q nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;comm�morai�mus,quia,c�malijdepcccatooriginali

�an nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;cupiditatescontra fcc�-

p�J�^^^fura contemtus Dei, diffidentia erga Deum, amp; fimiles �j.p fpiritualcs. H�cin fcholis non attingunt: Interim puerilitcrnbsp;contagione

* contrada fit, an afflatu ferpentis, ^Qi�dvcr�adduntetiamarticuiumLuthcri damnatum ef-remaneat pcccatum originis, non necef-^cauillatio eft; Sciunt cnim re�t�docuiffeLutherumjqu�dreanbsp;Ynbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;tus

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tusfolutusfitperBaptifai'um,etiatnfiraatcriare,vtvocanfzf^^^J timaneat. HocLuthcrusvocatpcccatum. Sic cnimnbsp;ScriptLir� amp; Auguftinus. Alij fomitem vocant, �cfomnian^ ��jnbsp;PhilofophicasopinioneSjnaturam hominis,etfiinfirmafif/^\;nbsp;fuis viribus pofle rimorcm Dei, fiduciam erga Deum,amp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;S,/

tusefficerc.EtquiajOmifloEuangelio, Ariftotelem in inuexeruntjquifcribitafFedustcsmedias efle, defomitefi*��gt;nbsp;iudiearunt,rcmmedianquot;i-cfle. Ita Scholaftici retinueruntn^pnbsp;peccati originalis,rem non fatisexplicauerunt. Ide� opusfii^^fnbsp;theroexponere,quid fit pcccatum originis, amp; quomodo�^ fnbsp;tollatur,�ScincipiafmortificaripcccatumperSpiritumfan^�^nbsp;ramcunonftatimprorfus cximatur.ItejLexpcccatijquaei�*�;;'nbsp;bris corporis eft, remifla eft regenerarione fpirituali, amp; ma� ;nbsp;caTnemortali; Remifla, quia rcatus folutus eft Sacrament� jnbsp;renafeuntur fid�les.Ex his facil�-perfpicietC�fMaieft. nosnbsp;caro originis prorfus idem fentire ac doccre, quod Cathol*^^nbsp;cicfiafcntiu

DE nil. ET VI. ARTICVLlt;^

NquartoSc fexto atticulo adduntur prolixa^ tionesdemcrito;Nequctarnen fatis explicate���,.�

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14^ cxplicant,iftis Jaudibusoperumprorfusobic^ �pif (Surinam dciuft�tia fidei,qu�maximenecelfat^^^

amp; quam maxime oportet in Ecclefiar-egnare amp; praedicari.

Qu�m vcrecund� autem loquuntur nunc de mct�f�\[ii' cum dercmiffionepcccatorum, amp;deiuftificationenbsp;nulJa fidei mentio fiebantant�m proponebanturopera,-��^nbsp;opera fine Spiritu fandoimereri gratiam de congruo,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;^(11*/

gratia mereri vitaan �temam d'eeondigno.lta totado�ri�^^fi[)ii\ ftiana nihil, erat, nifi qu�dam Philofophia humana ficnbsp;ciuilibus. Nam hocquoque aperte. fcripferunt,bonum^P^('^'nbsp;gratiafadum,�cbonumopuscumgratia falt;ftum elTccium^nbsp;cici; cum gratia tantum addcrctrefpc�lummeriti,

Tantum tribuebamiubns human� natur�; vt

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^^^topuseflc Spiritufanfto.Imo quidam dubitabant,an cfficcrec gratia in iuftificatis. Docebant item � hominem pofleviri-^�^aturalibus pr�cepta Dei efficerc, quoad fubftantiam adlus, tanbsp;^^�tefpe�usmeritidccflct.

Hasblafphcmias nulli Pontifices tunc reprehenderunt,imd ^Snacumautoritatepatiebantur infeholisdoccri. Sed vbideinnbsp;^''^'gentijsdubitatumcftjdcdetyrannicamonarchia Pap�,ha:pri-^^ftifuntvif�intolcrabilcsh�rcfcs, amp;dign�, in quas horribilianbsp;^�'^niplaftatucrcntur.

J nbsp;nbsp;VcrirniTheologi, fi qui faniorcsfuerunt, multa tarnen in il-

�^nolaftica dodrina paulatim correxerunt.

, AgnofcuntplusexPhilofophia,qu�moport�it,tranflatum p^tndoftrinamChriftianam : Vident vires humanas immodiccnbsp;/^datastFatenturpr�cepta Dei non deciuil�bns ofi�cijs tantum,nbsp;�tatiovtcunqucpr�ftarepoteft, fcddefpiritualibusaffc�libusnbsp;P*-�cipere,defidc,defpc, deinuocationcDei,dedilc(�ionc.pxoxi-bdeinortificationecarnis,amp;c.

m'fr ^�^^reeufantiamadderefidcm,c�mdciuftificationc,acrc-'^�oncpeccatorum Ioquuntur , qu�d videlicet propter fidem

Afluunttaj^gi-ianqujddemcritoopcrumjamp;fatcnturidcxi-cj ^�^^^princi^aliter.ExUloaccruo malarum opinionum,hanc '�f�culamadhucretincnt.

Porto etiamfi opera aliqua ex parte e�Tcnt meritoria, tamca �aDeoncceflari�quidcfaciendafint,fcditatamen,ncconfidanbsp;noftrismercrigratiam amp;iuftiti�,fedmcritisamp;gra-�3 protnifl�oncChrifti. Hoc continet articulus noftcr.Neqjdu-cft,quin{|oc omnesCafholici fateantur amp; pr�dicent. Sicc-^^inquit Prophetain Pfalmo,Non inuabisin indicium c�feruonbsp;�Aquianoniuftificabiturinconfpcftu tuoomnisviuens, -Item,nbsp;j^^^gt;qintatesobfcruaueris,DOMINE,quisf�ftinebit^Et Auguftinbsp;noftris Deus nos ad �ternam vita, fed pro fuanbsp;ttatione perducit. Ra nofterarticulusiubet bona opera faccrcnbsp;j^^pter voluntatc amp;mandat�Dei,amp; tarnen fiducia oper� damnat.nbsp;^*3cfeinpo�sCathoiiciacpijdamnaue��t. Acmiraaduerfari �r�

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coccitascft, tatnarrogantergloriari de meritis, c�m ip^* fateantur omnia noftrabonaopcraimmunda cfle,c�mfat^^jpnbsp;Temper in natura h�rercpeccatum,fient inquit Scripture,nbsp;teft diccre, mundum eft cor meum?pudeat nos in tanta ini*^Lj(;nbsp;cie'earnis ia�are m�rita, c�m ctiam famftiqueranturfc^ynbsp;DEO, feirafciiudicio DE.I,femultismalisaffe(ftibusvexar'�

Aduerfarijeludunt fententiamChrifti confiifta y tione,dequaqualia fint hominumfuturaindicia, fi quafld^^j;nbsp;fcreturin public um, pr�den tes viri faciJ�exiftimare pofliWt*nbsp;feccritis omnia, dicite,fcrui inutiles fumus,ficinterpretan*^^�nbsp;utiles Deo, fed non nobis.

Qii�m multa h�c dici poflent de hac frigi da expofitiot�^�^,, C�fare� Maieftatis,Domini noftriClementifs. rationemnbsp;mus, cuius titulum c�maduerfarijaddituri eflent ifti fcrip^^�nbsp;bcbantcflcdiligcntiores.

Longealiter cnarrat hu nci'ocum Ambrofius, quii n quiturvtnemoin opcribusglorietur, quiaiurcdebemusD�'^j;nbsp;fcquium. Et pauld poft, Agnofeendagratia, fed non ignotaf�^'j,;,nbsp;tura.Sednosbrcuiteroftendcmus,qu�dh�cvox Chrifti da** jnbsp;m�rita amp; meriforu fiduciS.Hoc ipfum agitChriftus,vt reuoC^.^)nbsp;abhacimpiafiduciameritorunoftrorum. Argumentatura^^j^nbsp;fimilitudine,qu�d nopoffimusDeumconftitucredebitor^'� j|(nbsp;feruusfacicnsofficiumnon conftituit Dominum debitor^jjt?nbsp;nccVOS,.inquit,Deum poteftis debitorem conftitucre,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;jp?

fcrui. C�mautem Deus non fit debitor, fequitur,quod poflimus, operaeflemeritoria. Quomodo enim merenturd*nbsp;us nihil debet illis?;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;|

Acceditmf�per,qu�dvocatnos feruos inutiles, telligcnti naturam fermonis fignificat infufficientes.nbsp;fatistimet Deumfatis credit Deo? fatis diligit Deum?nbsp;tientcr tolerataduerfa ? fatis diligit proximum? fatisfacit.ptnbsp;nifu� ? Ita inutiles vocat formaliter, loquendum enim jjj,nbsp;Sophiftis Dialedice. Sic P�ulus ciocet opera immundanbsp;Non quod volofacio bonum fed quodnon volo mal uni.nbsp;Caro concupifeit aduerfus fpiritum. H�ret enim in natutalnbsp;catum,concupifcentia, contemtusDei, diffidentia erga

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H�c vitia rcmorantur etiam fandoSj amp; contaminant bona opera. H�c eft fimplex amp; propria fententia verborum Chrifti.

Sequitur igitur conclufio tollens fiduciam mcritorum, cum debitor fit Deus, neque opera noftra fint fufficientia, quo-^odogloriabimurdemeritis�Num gloriabitur feruus, fi agrumnbsp;^^gligcntcrcolucrit^

Poftrem� ne ipfa quidem aduerfariorum in terpretatio I�dit ^os.Namfi opcraDeo non funtvtilia,fequiturDeum nihil illis denbsp;�^fc.Quddfi nihil debet illis, quomodo tribuemus illis gloriaranbsp;�ietiti�nbsp;j, Scdomittamushasfpeciofasargutiasjcumnemononintcl-S^bChriftumhacipfa vocefiduciam meritorumvoluiflecaftiganbsp;'C^�taincn aduerfarijaudent eludcre teftimonium, inuenta fo-^�^icainterprctatione.Scdnoncftopush�clongiore difpntationbsp;qu�d vbique Scriptura vctatgloriariin nobis,nbsp;�. .^confiderenoftrisopcribus, aut viribus, Ide� rede diximus,nbsp;1 bona opera mandata � Deo ncceflari� fint facienda, Neq; ta-confidendum iftis operibus, fed gratia Ghrifti.

Q SedScriptura, inquiunt, vtitur vocabulo mercedis, igitur

S .^^3rgutias,amp;viderivoluntDialedic�difputare, c�m phrafin k ^Ptur�nonintelligant�Porr�nccui moleftifimusinhis tenui-0!nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;prolixerefellendis, (Sunt enim propter exilitatem i'ra

vtvix in fcholis intclligi queant) breuitcr refpondebi-dici non propter dignitatem operum,fed propter ij^'^��(fioncmDei.Promiflioautcm,vtdocetPaulus,fideaccipi-itt-propter opera noftra, fed propter meritumChrifti. Sicutnbsp;�. F^rpromilfiorcquirit fidemiuxtaPaulum,itamcrcesfidem rc-tiQ�^*bquiacftrcspromifla;Intcrimcaufanioucnspromittcntcm,nbsp;^eft dignitas opcrum noftrorum,fcd meritum Chrifti.

H�cfacil�inteliigerentur,fi dodrinam Pauli,depromiftio q P^�ftcgratia,dciuftificatione,dcfidenon opprefliflent in Ec-J ^�aPhilofophic� difputationes. Itaque nos in ConfcftioncHisnbsp;K^usfententijs inhaerc contenti fuimus, quod neceflario fa-Ma fint bona opera, propter mandatum Dei. Et qu�d non de-^i'l?^^confidere noftrisopcribus,fcdgratuitapromiirioneChrinbsp;�^atnvtiuftitiaLegis mereaturpr�mia legis, cert� gratiam amp;nbsp;Y }nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;i'ufti-

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lijf iuftiriamcoraniDcononmcrcmurnoftris op cri b us: Nam 4^�..

viderifaccti.NouumnomenexcogitaucruntyVocant no? OS, quia doceamus fola fide hominem iuftificari. Voi����nbsp;hancvoccmnoncxtarcin Seripturis- Conquerunturnbsp;�ramenta. Nos.verofentimusho*minem iuftificari fide, �nbsp;ptcrpr�ccdentiaautfequcntia opera. H�c fides pernbsp;cramenta excitatur, Itaque non cxcluduntur Sacramcnf^�'^^,|i'^nbsp;xitumopcrum.IdemfacitPaulus,c�mair,DonumDeic^^�nbsp;opcrib us.H�c negatiuaclar� excluditopcra.Itemfeped�^^jj^'^nbsp;TI.� nn� �nfl-if�r.Tri fidp� N�nnp C�Mti�, fvrlnfin?, nall�^

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.()i* ?�^^tnoneraduntc vcterumlibris?Noncnimnoftri primum lie J' �.'��^tfunt.InConfcflionc verba Ambrofij citauimus; Hoc con-�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Deo, vt, qui credit in Chriftum,faluus fi t, fine operc,

, gratisaccipicnsrcmiflionempcccatorum. Sicamp;Hilari-

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1^' aQ^^'^^�^^^tradiditproca,vtipfamfandificarct,mundanslauacro �*nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;verbum,amp;c.H�cvocatEcclcfiam �ongregationcm non

b�D*l^��^^ibet,fcdillorumquimundantur, amp;additligna externa, P^tftnnmamp; verbum.

J, J�'iu Quodaddunt,ad vcramvnitatcmEcclcf�� neceftar�ascfic V-/ UjJ'^^^ii^straditioneshumanas.conftanrcrnegamus Namobfer-/ human�non funtcultus adiuftitiam ncccITar j- itaque traditionum non eft neceflaria. Vt ali� genres a-teruni fpaeijs vtuntur, ita alijs ritibus humanis in Ecclefianbsp;/nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;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 4nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;vti

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vtipoflunuH�c clarc doc�tScripturainmultislocis,Rom3 ' gnumDcinoncftefcaamp;potuSjfediuftitia, amp; pax, dcgaudin^nbsp;Spiritufan�:o,Gal.3. Omnesfilij Dei cftis per fidem inCbr��quot;nbsp;Iefum:Q^icunqueenirabaptizati eftis, Chriftumnbsp;lud�us eft, ncqucGr�cus, ncqucfcruus cft, neq; liber,nbsp;Iuseft,ncq;foemina. Scddchacreinfr�etiamdicctur. .j,nbsp;InDECIMO. Neque nos fingimus mortuum corpus Ch^�nbsp;rumiinSacramcnto,autcorpuscxfangue,aut fanguinenifiu^ inbsp;porc fumijfcdfentinius integrum amp;.viuum Chriftum adcfl'eiJ��inbsp;libet parte Sacramenti.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;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

Jn VNDEClMO,Etf�confcftionemamp; abfolutioncmp���^ muSjficutconftat, tarnen non alligabimus euiufquam con^* ;nbsp;nam ad obferuandum c.Omnis vtriufque fexus: Quia confine^nbsp;datum impoflibile,vtomniapcccataconfiteamur� Porr� no^nnbsp;l�mfaftaomniarneminiffeimpoflibile eft, fedetiamimpon'��[,,nbsp;nofle omnia pcccata.Prauum enim'eft cor hominis amp; infcru^�^|,nbsp;Ic. Natura humana plena eft malis cupiditatibus, impictatc/^^jnbsp;temtuDci. H�cpeccarahxrentitain natura, vt nonnbsp;ni autintclligi,nifi Spiritusfan��usoft�datcain cordibusnbsp;Necefle eft autem doccrc confeientias, quod ctiam non enuu�nbsp;ta peccata remittantur credent! buS.

Etc�mdcabfolutioneamp;f�dc docenduseflet populus�^^^; cura omnium feribentiumamp;doccntium in templis fuit,nbsp;re homines ad colligendum catalogum pcccatorum : IntcH^�nbsp;fidealtifllmumfilcntium erat�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;, �

ItaquehancfarcinamcapituliOmnis vtriufquc,noni^'j ncmuspijsconfcicntijs,qu� per femultum habet incomnto^ �nbsp;addideruntglofl�infinitosamp;periculofiflimoslaqueos. . -f-

InDVODECIMO,qu�ddicunt,dcbcre certa opera niconfitentibus, ad fatisfaciendum, non poteft probari

Etquodfinguntmutari poenam mortis �tcrn� m temporalem, imponcndampoteftateclauium,nunquanap�^^l,(Inbsp;porei-it.Eth�copiniolcditgloriammeriti amp; fatisfadioni^ .jinbsp;fti. Quia Chiiftuseftvi�timapro pcccato, ficut Scripturai*�nbsp;Ipfccftpropitiatiopropeccatisnoftris.

Q^intaautemimpictaseft fingere, quod ciiHa ptop�^^j,!' ritum Chfifti tollatur, p�na veropropternoura opera,c�ii�

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'�''��^'�'^�^oenimvnquamin ctucua leniir, quoa neceuc iic ccremoni-obferuari pr�cepit, amp;C quibus addidir promiiTio-ilt;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;cercmonias duas effe,Baptifinum amp; C�

'�j ^*'^en nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� Interim pofle amp;Abfolutioncvocari Sacramcnturn

^�11/Habet cnimmandatumChrifti amp; promifllo-'^'p nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;. ^^repugnamusfi h�cappellatio tribuaturordini,fi tarnen

niinifterium; habet cnim mandatum Dei. Item ,i ^'�dl '^�^^'�^^^�'^f^InaoniOjNamhoc quoquehabctmandatumDcj.nbsp;f*';nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;pertincttantum ad Nouum Teftamentum. Confir-

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prciTuni mandatum Chrifti. Quare idem iudicandum eft de bi^ ? tibus,quoddcalijstraditionibushumanis, nepro rebus need*nbsp;rijs ad falutem habeantur.

Acmirum eft, cur Orationcm non rcccnfucrint inter menta,c�mreccnfeatDionyfius, aeveriflime Sacramentum�nbsp;poft�t,c�m habeat mandatum Dei, amp;cgrcgias promifl�oncs-^nbsp;titulusSacramcntijOrationcmquafi in loco infigniori pofu*^^nbsp;�cadorationemaefideminuitaffethomines.

C�tcr�m amp; h�c defideramus candorcm in aduerfarijs-numeroSacramentorumnon aliam ob caufam nobifeum

tur, nifi vtmagisirritent odiaimperitorum aduerfus nos. Ndquot;nbsp;enim ignorant, in hoc numero nihil eflcpcriculi,amp; tarnen moquot; ;nbsp;animos imperitorum , c�m audiunt qu�dam Sacramenta^nbsp;moucriordinc.Int�rimdifl�mulant, qualcscrrorcs ipfinbsp;cuerinr,nonfol�mdc numero Sacramentorum, qui nihil b*nbsp;pcriculi,feddcvfu,quempenitusperucrtcrunt Sophiftx:^^�^nbsp;runt enim Sacramen ta gratiamconferre ex op�r� operate.

Ethocmultoabfurdi�s etiam dixerunt quod ad ncmgrati�pcrSacramcntum,nonrcquiratur aliquis bonU^�^

tus, Quis non videt hanc manifeftam efte blafphemiam i

Iraq; hoc dogma totam dodrinam iuftiti� fidei �c vera citiafpiritualia fidei oppreflit,amp;fiduciam operum erexif,nbsp;men in morte ac iudicio Dei ruerc folct. Ac d�fait pofteaco^: jnbsp;tio confcientijs,cumignorareturdodrinadegratuitarem�*��|^ji!nbsp;peccatorum, amp;iuftitia. Nunc verb plerique etiam aduerfarM^^^utnbsp;leunt beneficium doftrin�, quam noftri de vfu Sacramentnbsp;tradiderunt, videlicet, qu�d Sacramenra non aff�rant gratia^^�,5nbsp;operc operato, fed quod fi n t infti tuta ad excitandam fidcni,^^({-fint,c�macceditfides, quaerigunturconfeientiaepauidx�nbsp;dunt,feDeocur� cfre,rccipiingratiamamp;cxaudiri� Deo P j/inbsp;Chriftum. Idem enim eff�ftus eft verbi amp;facramcnti,quen\^nbsp;dumamp;AuguftinusfignificatjC�m fcribitSacramentumnbsp;bumvifibile,hoccft,fignuinincurrens in oculos, vt moudnbsp;adcredendum.

De DECIMOQVARTO poftulant, vtOrdinatio pifcopis.Hic breuitcrrefpondcbimus,qu�dmaxim�cupi2*��^^JCnbsp;clcfiaftic.im Politiam conieruare, eamq; ad traiiq uil Ji tAtcn� jj-fizprodcfleiudicamus. Itaqjnon reciperemus minifttos

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^oritatcEpifcoporumjfi pauloclementiorcscf�entEpifcopi,amp;.vc , �^�itido�rinam non pcrfcqucrcntur. Neminem ordinanr,nemin�nbsp;^^�littunt ad minifterium, nifi impofitis durifl�mis conditioni-.^�incdoceat dodrinamEuangelii, ne ducat vxorem.SuBtamp;ali�nbsp;J �'lgt;aolcuiotcs._

Jjj; � Quia veto has conditioncsbonaconfcicntiaaccipercnoftri ^�^ctdotesnonpof�untjide�nonrcquirunt autoritatemEpifeo-forut�i.Oportet cnim Deo magis obedirc qu�m hominibus. Si

JJ) nbsp;nbsp;�nc tyrannidem remitter ent Epifeopi fumma volun t�te redde.-

)|i' /^^*'^P^�^^os Epifcopisiusfuum, vtgradusinEcclefijs fapienter ^^�ituticonferuarentur..

fin viderint Epifeopi, quomodo Deo rationcm reddituri imponun.tfacerdotibus,qu�dpertinacianbsp;diiToluatur. H�c tyrannisnbsp;1�^' Um^^***� dccet Paftores, quibus inquit Paulus potcftatemda-�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;^^i^jad �dificationcm, non ad deftrudionem.

7'j,^^^E^ECIMOQVINTO hoc reprehenditur, quod diximus, isA ^^*�*�cshumanasnoneflecultusad falutem ncceflarios. Sednbsp;p^^^lusinConfcfllonenoftramultis teftimonijs confirmatusnbsp;Minbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;fatiscftnuncvnum

k^t^^�^'^oiponerCjquodChriftus nobis proponit: Fruftra co-�y, ^^p�andatishQminutn-

'�iF nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;^^i'^ncfententiamvbiquc dam net Scrip tura hanc o-

��o nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;per cultus � nobis cxcogi.

^�'11' Mi ��^^vetbo Devquantaimpudcntiacft hos cultus pro neccC- �

��(i ^^^^igcrcgt;

cl^' nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;^pudDeum orarepro Ecclefia ; Sicut amp; Scriptura dicir,

/ nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;angelis fuper pcccatorc p�nitentiam agenre.

^e^���^�^^^citacli�uocationcm. Inuocatioincertaamp;pcrieu-Wcocam nonre-patimur �quari San�orum honorem cum honore f��*�tnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Chriftus talis cftintcrceffbr, acmediator,vt f�tpro-

1�^ nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;San��i non funt propiciatores.Mandatum amp; promif-

!*Ct)j^'lcChrifto habemus,QuicquidpetieritisP�tremin nomi-*^liimp�'^^^�^'^ob*s.Itaque in nomine Chriftidebemusinuocare, placatoremPatri oftcndcrc� Hic honor nulla

J nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;^coct transferri ad alios faiivf os;

APOLOGIAS CONF. AVG.

SECVNDA PARS.

AEcdodrina,quamconfefri fumus, non rebus, fed habet alia inaiora bona, propter qnxnbsp;amplcxifumusj amp;cupimus cam propter gloria^ mnbsp;puramretinere. TotaEccIefia fuitantea oppt^jj;nbsp;dr ina operum. Et gloria meritorum Chrifti amp; iuftitia fidcinbsp;ignota. Inconcionibus nonnulli nihil docebant,nifiquafd^j,nbsp;feruationes humanas, certaieiunia, certas ferias,cercniooia^,nbsp;dulgenrias,ccrtosordines,ccrtoscultus fandorumnbsp;qui vidcbanturprudcntiores, doeebant opera ciuilia. Dc�nbsp;Chriftum, de i uftitia fidei nihil audicbatur. At hie pr�cipunJ**�nbsp;eft dodrinx Chriftian�, dodrina de iuftitia fidci,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;j;

Eft amp; inter pr�cipuos locos, dodrina poenitcnti�.Q.j mifer� h�c contaminata eft non folum ab his, qui yendidcru!''nbsp;duigen tias, fed ab alijs hypocritis, qui obliti fidci, docucrunfp 'nbsp;ptcrnoftrameritaremittipeccata,quiconfcicntias adegcf'�^,nbsp;defpcrationcmpcrenumcrationcmpeccat�rum,pcriiiipi^5nbsp;fadiones.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;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^.

C�migiturhi loci de Poenitentia amp; de iuftitia.fidciij*.; dodrina,quamnoftri doccnt,repurgati fint, �Sc gloria Chri^;nbsp;luftratafit,agnofcimusmaximadona nobis � Deo propo^*^^nbsp;Videmusconfcicntijscertam amp; firmam confolationemnbsp;tarn cfle.Vidcmus, in quibus rebus pofitus fit verusDcicuh''��nbsp;demus qu� opera, qu�vit�gcncraDcoplaccant.

Harumrcrumcognitiocommendauit nobis prim�ni i dodrinamnoftrorum.Etcxeamultum ipfi aduetfarij iamnbsp;punt,quanquammalamgratiamreddanthis, � quibus adn�

Poftea confecuta eft quaedam in ritibus externis fl�* qu�quoniamhabctcaufasinillispr�cipuis articulis, qno^,nbsp;recenfuimus,nonvoluimusrepugnarcvcrbo Dci.Ettanien� �nbsp;dcratifumus earn mutationcm,vt Catholicos ritus magn^^^�.nbsp;te rctinuerimus. Adh�cnuper ctiam h�c obtulimusnos ad'^..;nbsp;falcs ceremonias obferuandas, propter caritatem, qua: fincpnbsp;torecipi poflent. Verum h�c moderatio, quam fperantns^ j-

PRIMA DELINEATIO. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;34^

apudDcumprofuturamcfle, nihilproficit apud aduerfari�s, qui contendunt� nobis,vtcontra confcientiani omnes vetcres abu-fiistecipiainus. Itaquc c�ni aflentiri non poffimus, refpondebi-�^�spaucis ad ea,qu� mcminimus nobis prcle�la eflein confutati-^'lenoftr�Confeffionis.Etrogamus C�f.M,cum d�bita reuercn-^*3) ncgraueturaudirecaufas,qu�noscogunt manere in fenten-^3-Nunquam enim nobis defuitvoluntasobtemperandiC�fare�nbsp;^^ieftati in omnibus rebus, qu� fine oftcnfione confcicnti� pr�-�^atipoflenu

, nbsp;nbsp;Nuncautcm, fin ccontumeliaChrifti, vetcres abufusappro-

^tction pofliimus. Si quid autcm vidcbitur duri�s di�tum cfle ,id ^onaodoadC�f.M.pcrtinet, cuiusvirtus �c b�nitas toti orbinbsp;*�^'^fnnotaeft,amp;quamfummareuerentia, tanquam Domin�nbsp;�io \'^^^^craientiflimumprofcquimur.Sedpertincth�c difputa-doft � r�os falf�accufiiut apud C�f.M. quod aduerfemurnbsp;Chriftian�

�E VTRAQVE SPECIE.

Nitiorcprehenduntnos,qu�dinter abufus numera-uimus,qu�d nonporrigiturvtraque fpcciesSacram�-tiLaicis, Etcontenduntpotitisabufumfore, fi porri-gaturLaicisvtraquefpecies. Poftulatum � nobis, vt -�uQj huicfcriptoaIFentiremur�Quod finihilhaberetinc�-�^ctu^^f��:erlmncvnumlocum,grauiflimacaufa effet, ne recipe-Vnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;quafronte, poffumus inftitutum Chrifti ab-

^^^n(l: *^^^�'^^^otumefl:,Sacramentum�Chriftopro rota Eccic-autem licet nobis refeindere ordina Paulus iriquir; Teftamentum hominis non licetnbsp;j^ntjQ.'^/�autareicurigiturTeftamcntumChriftinonfolummu.

Tradidcrat autem totiEcclefi� vfum vtrU Quaredubiumnoneft, quin.vtraquefpeciesproto-ordinata fir.nbsp;'^'^isj^^^^^odaduerfarijallegantjdefra�tione panis, ex Lucanbsp;^Ptobantin illis locismentionem Sacrament! fieri. Etvrnbsp;toncedar.

350 nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;APOLOGIAE CONE AVG�

concedamus de Sacramento dici, non probant, tant�m vnaU�P^' tem Sacrament! datam cire.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;..

Eft etiam citata hiftoriadcpoftcrisHeii quibus tur,qu0ddcic(fturus fit cos�faccrdotio, vt coganturnbsp;panem � facerdotibus. Q^�m ap t� amp; in loco ci tata fi t hxc hift�,nbsp;facile eft indicate. Pri�s vocabatur abufus conferuatio io�*,nbsp;Chrifti:Nuncitaratiocinantur,tanquam fignificaturi,nbsp;pulusitaplc�:cndusfucrit, vt� facerdotibus acciperet tant*^nbsp;nam partem Sacramenti : ficut filij Hcli cogebanturnbsp;panem, puniti �Deo. Noftro iudicio non fatis reuerenternbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.

tnr de Sacramento , qui conferuationem inftituti Chrifti abufum:Item qui Sacramentuminftitutum adconfolatione��^nbsp;fcicntiarum,intcrpretanturpqenamcire,adcmta altera part^^ij:nbsp;Nihilautem opus eftrcfponderead hanchiftoriam,nbsp;risHelijC�m nemo non videatintempeftiu� ad hanc caufao^^nbsp;tamefle.

Colligunt amp; alias rationes, quareprofuerit tant�m tem pptrigere populo, fcilicet ne fanguis effundatur: Item*!nbsp;vafisnonpolfitafleruari.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;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'

Propter has rationes non eft ordinatio Chrifti Itaquenosin hacfcntcntiaman�mus,qu�d nonfitabuf�^�.L'inbsp;parte Sacrampnti vti.Non �nim audem us inftitutumnbsp;re abufum. Qupdautcmcitanturteftimonia ex Synodonbsp;tienfi amp;Bafilienfi, neutra Synodus vocatabufum, vtinbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;^ni�

cie. Etin decrctoSynodi Bafilienfis clar�fcriptumcft, traque parte vtuntur,rclt;ftc vti Sacramento, (^odc�m�^ pjj'�nbsp;poti�s abufus vocandus eft,grauarc�onfcientiashomini�^�^nbsp;bitionealtcrius partis Sa�ramcnti�

DE CONIVGIO SACEI^' DOTVM.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.

Irum eft in hae vnacaufa tam acerbe exigi Ga*� �

|i.

gt; qiicncgaripoteft,quin harc prohibitie coO

PRIMA DELINEATIO. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;J5i

lib nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;tcmporibus.Vctercs CanoncsconccduntSacerdo-

� ininifterio, non exeoin-ilo?'^3*^i-ReccntioresCanones,qui in tanta muItitudineSaccr-^*11 nnciorescficdcbebant,.min�sfunt dementes, (i*

hh �^l�quandiuIicuitDiacon�sinm�nifteriovxoresducere,it� finbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;vouiffent; Et

n� ^^cnoncogebantur.Idquoqjpofteamutatumeft,

kj, ^�UGonceflumeftrVtpresbytcriretincrent vxoresdu�:asan ^isM^^^^^^�urn-Hocquoquemutatum eft,icclamantibus Synq-^ccna gc�^onftantinopolitana,

J ^iito^^^*^iiGnonofFcnditnouitas,e�mmutatio fa�:a cft contra 'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;curnunc ofFen-

l�co..'^*fas,c�mconftet nihil fieri contra mandatum diuinum', I ^^'�concedaturhuic ordini,pra:fcrtira his poftremis tem-paulatim cum ipfa rcrum natura, fenefeunt ctiamnbsp;�^�'*Qum,amp;crcfcuntvitia?Quare remedia � Deo propofitanbsp;, gt;��\^epudianda.

7 nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;habent donum caftrta-

matrimonia. Sic cnim Paulus pr�cepit, Propter �f '^^tafuam.Hocmandatumnbsp;Vnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;^^inonibus hos, qui non funtidonciadc�libatum:Magis

�( nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;let obedire Deo, qu�m hominibus,

^lii' nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;autem adueriarij ratiocinantur, facerdotes dcbcrc

gt; ^^eflcjquiaconucniatSacramenta traftari� mundis, reft� 'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Coniugium non eft immundicics. Scri-

^iitidicit : Ho�norabilc Coniugium efle. Et fanftus Mar-*^^i�5�^dfcnticntevniucrfa Synodo Niccna, dixit, Ho'-� iiuptias efle, amp; caftitatem efle cum propria eoniuge 1mundicies vocanda, qu� polluit con-^^tj^^^autfornicatione autalijsineendijs libidinum. Et Pau-i�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;coniuges conucniant, qu�m vt tententur � Sa-

J nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;iudicat efle mundiciem confuetudinem coniu-

352 nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;APOLOGIAE CONF. AVG.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;j;,

fides qua creduntconiuges, placerc Deo hoc vit�genus, vt iuxta mandatum Dei ambulent in hoc vit� gencrcjnonfco*^nbsp;tur,non committantadulterium,amp;c.

Neque eft fi�ta laude c�libatus ornandus, ita vt gta^ confcicnti� coniugum, quafi verfentur in immundo gen^

' nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Aduerfarij nobisobijciunt, quod louiniani h�refin

mur,quidelaudibus Virginitatisdetrahit. Nos non vitupcr^i^^-virginitatcm. Habeatillafuamlaudcm, quam tribuiteiChl�^V quilaudateos, qui fe propter regnum c�lorumcaftrauctui�^'nbsp;nondevirginitate,feddeimbecillitatehominumdifputani^'.;

Dignalaude virgin! tas eft in his, qui habent id donufO-' non habent donum, non fun t onerandi duriflimo Canonc, ��nbsp;libatum prxccpit. Sicetiamiudicauit Ambrofius,quiinqii**-',?nbsp;virginitaseft,qu�fuaderipoteft,imperaxinonpoteft; Res J�-'nbsp;cftvoti,qu�mpr�ccpti.

Sediubentimpetrariorationibusamp;alijs cxercitijs. J ifti non faciunt, qui defendant c�libatum ? quorumc�mnbsp;tiifimaflagitiajnofunthoclocoapud Impcratorem caftifl���;nbsp;�t amantiftimum pudiciti� commcmoranda. Sed ita refp��'\;^nbsp;jtnus. Id non eft orare, fed tentarc Deum, fi quisluiftandonbsp;fuamimbccillitatem,nonvelitvti ordinationc Dei.nbsp;magnorum.virorum, qui d�plorant incendia iftorum,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;2.

m�reftiterunt tentationibus, amp; fatis oftendunt, quant fauciauerinth� tentationes confcientiasillorum. Namnbsp;ipfe docet, non omnescapere hoc verbum. QiiarevultDc^.^ p;nbsp;dam vtifua ordinationc. Sicigitur orandum eftjVtordinat'^^^jnbsp;noncontcmnatur, qua vult vtiiftos,quibus donum non in�P^nbsp;Sicutvult vtinosciboamp;alijscreaturis, c�mnon confcruat'nbsp;noftram fineillarum vfu.

Ridiculum autem eft, quodinquiunthanc voce DciA te amp; multiplicamini, tantiim ad illud tempus, c�melfentp^^nbsp;mines,pertincre,nonad noftrum tempus.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;J

Nosficfentimus, quodilla verba cr�ent amp; ordinent qualem poftcaexiftcreneccffceft, nec fcrefingcrcipfapo^^ Jnbsp;alia fimilia verba. Gcrminet terra herbam virentcm;H�cnbsp;agros,quotanniscreatfruges,paritviclumomnibusanimaO^[j,:nbsp;Irah�cfententia,CRESCITE,amp;c, nonfolummandat�/cdy

* nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;PRIMA DELINEATIO.^'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-15?

conditioncm continet : quam mutare, non cft rioftrum, '��Dc�opus,

NecfcccruntvirgincSjfiqu� v�r� confcruaucrunt virgini-ni ^*^�^�tramandatum Dei,quia,c�iu �conditionc i�lacommu-eflent,mandateetiamfoint�erant, quodadil-^nnditioncmnatur�attinet. Exemit enimiftas peculiarc do-'^^opusDei. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;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 . Sed fingamus rem facilcm effe cuiuis perp�tuam caftitatera: digt;p pofeftatcmPontificibus,bancIcgemEcclGfijsimpon�-fp �c�m Paulus antca monuerit, talcs leges dodr�nas ef-''^�'^oniorum.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�

^^�IS� aliamultadicipofTentj�nhaccaufa, fieflet obfc�-neceff�tas mirigandi h�ius Ganonis, vt njst?^^^^it^ongadifputaiione. Omnium lib�dinum huius ordi-'^�fcnd^^^^^^i�^ntiftij qui hune Canonem contra mandatum Deinbsp;^Otitr Q�pre nos non poflt mus af�entiri pronunciantibusnbsp;. ^^Oniugium facerdotum.

DE MISSA.

Duerfarij fatcntur niagnosabufus cITc Miflie;Quarc' quih�cviciarcprehcnderunt, quxnbsp;I non irrepfiflcnt in Ecclcfiam, fi Epifcopi aduigilaf.nbsp;lent.

Ncqjvcrodifficilceftiudicarcivtr�mfitabufus, ^^^^inicrccdC,qu�d coaftilegibus fundationum , ccr-

n*'^onct

PoiT funt vulgaria, ica nota omnibus, vt difiimulari Mi�Tam efle facrificium,quia ante an.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;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Gr�ci vocent Liturgiam, i-

tfignificct altarc, Gracc� thyfiafterion, F^^ccr'c autem facrifica-Addunt Arrianam efle h�rcfin, fi quis fentiat Miffamnbsp;^^Sacrificium,

^Qnch�rationes vif�funtiilisdign�,quibusadderent ti-Z nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;tulum

354 nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;APOLOGIAS CONE AVG.

tulumCx.Maicft.dequibusquidiudicaturifint homines, do in publicHmpxofcrcntur, prudentes viri facile cxiftiniar*i

Caufam omnium maximam Sc difficilimam quae nuncf trQucituntur,fatis defenfam putant prolatis aliquot vocab^W�'nbsp;aliquo paedagogo prccario fumtis. Quid cnim faciunt adi^nbsp;Quid quod corum ctymologiasfcriptorcsifti, fifcrunapantinbsp;cere non queant^nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,

Nonne totidem vocabulis opponi alia commodioraP�, xut?Ecclcfia vocat Synaxin, vocat communioncm. Et Cano�!^nbsp;tcftaturplurescxaltarifumcre. H�cc�mnon quadrent ad P��nbsp;tasMiflas^fubindicant nouum efle morempriuatas

Scdh�c tanta cauf� non eft iudicanda conic�uris. P' dcnomincrixacft. ScimusMilTamavetcribusvocari Sacr^jnbsp;quia �t mem oria facrificii ChriftijVt Irenaeus ait.Ncc inuit^^jifnbsp;dimusfan�lis Patribus appellationcm Sacrificij.Non cnim Jnbsp;mus cum illis, fed cumrcccntioribus, qui male intcllcftonbsp;Sacrificiiinuexcrunto.pinioncsamp;cultusinEcclefiam^axi^nbsp;gna.ntcscamlu3ngciio.

De mcrito amp; applicationefitrgamas, vtr�m coena fit opuSjquodmcrcaturgratiamcxopcreoperato: Item,nbsp;plieatumproalijsmcrcaturgratiamcxopcrcopcrato. jnbsp;De his rebus cum aduerfariorumlibri pleni fi nt,nbsp;menpotcftcxvllofcriptorcEcclcfiaftico vetcri pnoferrit^ynbsp;Biuni,qu�dMifra exopcreopcrato mcrcaiur alijs gratiatH;nbsp;has prodigiofa: opinio'nes,amp;h�c prodigiofa vocabularcc^b�nbsp;Sc cxcogieata �Monachis, qui Miflam ad �icrilcgumnbsp;tulcrunt.Dodrinadcopcreopcrarojamp;appricationcmanj^*^* ji'''nbsp;gnateumEuangclio^amp;iuftitia fidci: NanaScriptura do�^^ .jtH'nbsp;ftifieaxifide, nonperopera, AtfiMifla exopcic opcrato^nbsp;gratiam,neccfleeft fcqui, quodiuftitiafit exopcrib.nbsp;difl�mulant aduerfarij, fe hoc modo fcntirc. Pal�m Fcripf^^^^^nbsp;fol�msdec�naDorainijfediin gcnerc de Sacramentis,nbsp;fufeeptioaem gratias per Sacraimcatum,non requiraturnbsp;nus moms. Ee non fol�m finguntiuftif�carif�cicntcm,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;I

illos,pro qufbasapplicatur�Hosaiuntnon ponentesobic^� ^l� ! c�flariocoqr�qufgj�aL�am.Annonpugnauth�ccuin 4 -

^ontcnticrimus.

MeritumChrifti fide confcquimur. At illi meritum Miflx ��^'Jtu�tur alijs etiain fine fidc� Ita piuris facinnr medtum Miflx,nbsp;^*�mmcritum Chrifti.

, H�opinionesferpferuntinEccIef�am,cxtin�ado�:rinadc ^�ititiafidck Nee poteft veras vfus Sacramentor umdc ccremonia-fiimrctincri, nifi cognitaiuftitia fidei.

Improbam�s igitur meritum operis operati Sc applicatio-�^�CumqjpriuatxMiflichac opinionefafta: fint,non poflumus ftitucr c cas, aut aflen tiri his q ui defendun t cas; Sed vna commu-

���t,qu�inaducrfari).

Sed quia aduerfarij hoftiliter exagitant hand pr�u�t� Mill� �itationem, amp; criminantur nos,qu�d,vel�t Antiochus, abolca-iuge facrifici ura, ahquanco plura de hoc loco dicenda (unt.nbsp;�nNumcris,cap.28.dcfcribituriugefacrificium.Crcmabatufnbsp;S'�lis,amp;ofFercbatur fimila confpcrfaolco, Accedebat amp; iibatio,nbsp;^�^ffavinimenfura. H�ccercmoniacratperpctua.Quafiquiscon-'^aetfignificariMiflam, nonvaldctepugnabimus, fi tarnen to-f^^^Miflam compledetur, hoc eft, c�nam Domini cum pr�dica-

Rories comcdcritis pancm hunc, amp; caliccm hunc bibetis, mor-Domini annunciate, donee vcncrit.

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Vtigiturifticcratperpctuaqu�datnccremonia,Q^^ ^clk ficabat venturum efle Chriftum, amp; hue populutn duratu^^ � q�'nbsp;donee Chriftus nafecretur: ita nos habcmus Coenam DoA�* jjjjnbsp;rede voeatur �tern� teftamcnt�, qa teftatur Chriftumnbsp;amp; no reftare nouu aliud verbu, quod mundo Deus miflhr^^.nbsp;ftgnifieat hoe nouum teftamentu in Eeelcfiamfemp

Sed ad eercmoniam addenda eft pr�dicatioEuangclh�P innotcfeicChriftus,amp; maiftantur hofti�,amp;agunt gratiflSVnbsp;laudantDeum.H�efuntfaerifieianouiTeftamenti. jfj*nbsp;Hashoftias fignifieauitilludfpe�raculum, exhibitsnbsp;videliectjpoftquam apparuiftet Chriftus, manfurum in|irnbsp;angeliu, deperpetuo doeendu efle, vt fubindealiqui coucr^^^Jnbsp;amp; fiat hofti� Deo, amp; accipiat vitam �tern�, Sn agant gmtias^nbsp;laudent Deum, amp;; teftentux,qu�dvera fi tEuangelijdodrio^�ynbsp;ver� Deus irafeatur peeeatis, quod ver� ignofeat credentib���^nbsp;cxaudiat,verc fa]uet: Et hoe teftimonio alios aderedcndu^i Jnbsp;tent. Ita Paulusinterpretaturfaerificium depr�cdieatioDCgt;^ .|inbsp;gratiafurna�lionc: Rom-15. Vtfirn minifter IefuChrifti,ii^^^ pi)nbsp;teSjfaerifieansEuangeliumDei, vtfiatoblatiogentium, Linbsp;fan�ificata Spiritu fanZlo., E t Phil. 2. Sed amp; egoimmolornbsp;hoftia amp;faerifieium fidci y�ftr�.Nam crematioagnifignifi^^/jjj�inbsp;tificationcmChrifti (Sc omnium membrorumeius: Simil^'�*^^^'/nbsp;tioncm,,qu� fit perfidem in pra:dication�Euangelij,qusnbsp;tureonfeientiaspcrterrefadaspr�dieationcp�nitcnti�E�^ ynbsp;gratiaruma�;ioncm(5cpr�dicationcm. Hoc Sacrifi�iumP�^^�[j(!'nbsp;tionis fidei.amp; gratiarum a�Honis fempcr in Ecclcfia maticrc wnbsp;Ccremoniaipfa fine doiftrina eft muta.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;i-foi

Veteres Coenam DominiEuchariftiam vocaucrunt,vt%� fiearenc hanc eeremoniaminftitutam efle, vt ibi praedicarcnlt;^'�nbsp;neficiaChrifti,amp;erigercnturpauid�confcient��, Sn c�nfir*]�nbsp;tur fiducia,cognitarcmiflione peccatorum,(Sc aperiaturgra^

.. Nuncigiturconfidcrcmus,vtriabolcant iugc Sacrift^* jjjs Euangcliumapudaduerfariospauciflimislocisdoceturlnii^^nbsp;magnis regionibus fere toto, anno null� fiunt concion^^'^jJnbsp;cum fiunt , reeitatur fomnium alicuius Monachi, aut finbsp;eft melius, proponitur aliqua ciuiiis fententia ex Philofopnbsp;DeChrifto, de fide in Chriftum, quod per ilium habeamusnbsp;tumDcum, quod per ilium impctremus � D co omnia

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Proptcrmcrita noftra, de cxercitio fidci in omnibus afflidioni-^'iSjdcfuacuiufq;vocationc, decaritatc,dchisrcbusibi minim� vcnalium Miflarum. Interim eeremo-*'*3inftituta propter predicationem de Chrifto, confertur ad ali-'^vfunijVtmcreaturalijsgratiam exopereopcrato. Ibivcrcabronbsp;cft iuge Sacrificium, vbi legitimus vfus Sacramenti pcruer-^^cftjamp;conticcfcitpredicatio Euangelij. Sic enim fcriptum cftnbsp;^impiorumfacrificijs, Proucrb.i5�Vidimasimpiorum abominanbsp;Et oratio redorum placet ei. H�c requirit Spiritus S.fi-^�namp;orationem,nonrccipitopusopcratum, fine vcrboamp; finenbsp;^�qualccftMiflavcnalis.Etapudlercmiam inquitDeus: Nonnbsp;cduxi cos de terra Aegypti, deholocauftis;nbsp;Jonbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;cis: Audite vocemmcam, cro vobisDeus. Hic

opus opcratum, amp; requirit verbum amp; fi-illo *^*^degratiamappr�hcndamus,amp;crcdamusDco. Nunc in �fj '^'�noPontificum,quidodrinamEuangelij autncgligunt,autnbsp;ccrcmonia,fed VOnbsp;lid � f audiunt, non curant doccri Euangelium de dodrinanbsp;^Us^nnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;opcrati mcritum amp; alios impios cul-

''lt;iarehi proprie iudicandi funt delete iugcfacrificium*

. ^tfiintaliamultafigna, Antiochiregno,iftam Pontificum ^inationcm fignificatam efie. Nonne Pontifices coluntDcumnbsp;ac nobifeum bclligc-impios cultus n�probcmus? Aceufant nos, quodnbsp;JJ ^nionias ncgligamus,qu�daltaria, quod monafteria propha-JJ '^us. Hortantur clcmentifs.Imperatorcm,vt atrocesp�nas innbsp;tih^nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Antiochi cxempla qu� nihil ad nos per-

I� ?*]^-Nanaapud nos Deibcncficio manctEcclcfi�mos,amp;manct ��uiomsyfyj Sacramenti,amp;acccditpredicatio Euangelij de vetonbsp;^P^ci,dc fide,dcfpc,dccrucc,nondc humanis traditionibus,nbsp;lonanijs fcholafticis.

�d nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Miflam amp; verba Malachi�, Ab ortu folis vfq;

inter genres, amp; in omni ^oincenfumponetur nominimeo, amp;offercturoblatiomunda,nbsp;Zebaoth.

*^�^o^�^�*^cpcriunturamp; apud alios Prophetas, qui, cum de verbisIcgisvti folcnt, amp; tcd� fignifieant,nbsp;kalium externum cultum, fed fpiritualem. Nam Epiftola adnbsp;Z 3nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Hcbr�.

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Hcbr�os docet, nullum facrificium poft Chrifti mortem neccftarium eflc pro pcccato.Ideo Petrus docctnos,Sacer��nbsp;fanaumefle,adofferendasfpiritualcshoftias. Sicigiiuraccip^^^,nbsp;duseftlocusMalachi�,vtincenfumamp;oblatiointclIigantu^nbsp;dcfolaceremonia,fcddcpr�dicationc,fidcamp;:gratiarumnbsp;Sine his ceremonia ipfa non eft facrificium, ex opere opetato,^^,,nbsp;quuntur. Sieur ad Hebr�osetiamfcriptum eft:Peripfum,O�^j.,nbsp;mus hoftiamlaudisfcmpcrDeo,hoccft,frudumIabiorumC�nbsp;tcntiumnominicius.

Ac verbaipfa Malachi�indicant, nonef�efblam ccrcit'*^^,. amintclligendam ,quiaincenfumnoneftrypuspropri�coe*^^^[i(nbsp;mini fignificans, fedorationem fignificat. lt� additur : .Magߓnbsp;nomen me� inter gcntes.Idad praedicasioncm pertinettnbsp;men Dei late fpargituramp;innotcfcitpcr pr�dicationcmEuan�nbsp;Et djfcunt homines noflcDeum,timcr�Dcum,amp; credere

Adhuncmodumveteres etiamexponunthunc locuDi lachi�. Sic enim inquit Tertullianus; In omnilocofacrificj'^�j,);!nbsp;dum,fcilicctfimplex oratio deconfeientia pura. �t Hieronynbsp;Regula Scrip turarum eft, Vbi manifeftilTima Prophetia denbsp;texitur, per incerta allegori� non extenuate qu� Icripta f�O^' �nbsp;offcrunt c�cum amp; claudum, feiaart, earn airbus viftimisnbsp;fuccefluras^,amp;nequaquam taurorum, hircorumqae fangu^*�jji,nbsp;fed thy mi am a; hoc eft^faniftorum orationcs,Dominonbsp;�cnoninvnalud��prouincia, necin vna lud�� vrbe leru�nbsp;fedinomniloco.

Poftrcmoiaftcntaduerfarij, quantum vol ent, ftgnifi^^^(t)'i nem iugis Sacrificij, amp; verba Malachi� : tarnen non poterun^ (jl'nbsp;cere, qu�dCcenaexopcreoperato,.finepr�dicationc,fincfiSj.nbsp;facrificium, amp; applica tum pro alijs,mcreatur eisgratiam ? *nbsp;ficeteos,

Ad has impias erpintones confirmandas nihilfacicnt^^U' lachia:rvcTba, auf figura iugis facrificij. Et, vt fit, error paritnbsp;vbifemeloccupauic animos perfuaffo dcappIicationc,duP^jj(i)nbsp;coeptum cftjVtr�mmeriturnMtff�firfinitumaninfinitum)'nbsp;fit diuifibilc, vtr�m tantundem valeat Mifla fa�la propfi��'*nbsp;qu*antum pro fingulis fingu��. Hinefuit qu�ftus vberrimi�^'^i,*'nbsp;omnibus periculis t�d hoc opus,tanquam ad idol um crat rcc^P �

^'ChriSusHdcvultfcinaocati, fidc �pcftari omniabona, non m�rita noftra aut opera.

P^'^hrifti, qu�confecrationemcontinent. Namhaxenosrcligio-'l�i�retinemus.Rctincrnusamp;orationesamp;gratiarumattioneni. iL^^ndem ipfeCanonoftendit,fubindcquxdaniadiectaacdcnita

Satis cuira apparet,qu�dam membra non fatis coh�rcrctEt J'^�dam verba ex Scrip turis fumta, intempeftiu� ad facrif�cium denbsp;f^�^quentur. Et natura facrificij finiftr� intcllefta, S^riptorcsnbsp;^^fteamagisetiara conraminauerunt Canonetn. Nullius enim exnbsp;, '^^erfarijslcriptaadhucvidimus,(amp;vidimusingcntiavolumina)

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qui potucrit definite facrificiurn; Adeo fuut incpti, vt, crificiolitigentjc�mautoritatcm Canonis defendant, nof P.jj,nbsp;finttaniendef�nire,quidfitfacrificium, quidinterf�tintcr�^�'^[U jnbsp;ciaVcterisamp;NouiTcftamcnti, quid interfit inter Sacranicn^nbsp;amp;Sacrificium�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;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

Hxcnonattinguntaduerfarij,qu� tarnen � prudentibu� ris in hac contre uerfia maxime requiruntur.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.

Quidam exagitantinCanoncifta, quod hoftiam faluti^ n lt; pcllatpanemnondumconfecratum,qu�dfacerdosinterccditP(.^Jnbsp;Chrifto, amp;orat,vtDeushanchofl:iamacccptamhabeat, . ,1 �nbsp;ccrdosfitmediatorintcrChriftumamp;Patrem: Item qu�d lt;nbsp;h�choftia placeatDeo, ficut hoftia Abel, quafi vero aliachonbsp;plurisfucrint, qu�mChrifl:us.Hxcctfifintabfurda,tam�alhi^j, jnbsp;qu�noftrosmagismouent, videlicet quod ilia pars Canonis^P'./nbsp;catMiflamproviuisamp;mortuiSjVtperidopus l'aluentur.nbsp;plicatiomanifeftcpugnatcumEuangelio amp; iuftit�a fidei.nbsp;eflet obfcurum, dubitaripolfct,vtr�mh�cparticulaCanon�^ ji(lnbsp;re reprehenderetur. Nunc ita manifefta res cft,vt non foJ�m oC** inbsp;ccrnijfcdmanibusquoquepr�hendiqucat, quod noniuftib*�nbsp;rurhomincsapplicatoalicnoopere,autmcrito,finefidc.Rc?\j|/ ,nbsp;l�turobo�ulos,amp;intermanus. Quarcmanifeft�confi�t,,nbsp;JaparsCanonis,qu�Miflashocmodoapplicat, proviuis �nbsp;tuis,diflentiat nonabaliqua vna fententiolaEuangclij,nbsp;fitmagnimomentijfed�pr�cipuolocoEuangclijjvidclicct�^nbsp;doctrinadeiuftitiafidei.Quodc�mitafit, vcniadandacftno*^^)nbsp;quod autoritatemEuangcIij pluris faciunt,qu�mautoritatci��^ij,nbsp;nonis, pr�fertim c�m fatcantur omnesillam partem Canon*�^;,nbsp;manaautorit�refaftameffe, amp; femper diflimiles Ganoncs . ;nbsp;clefiacxtitific.Oportetautcmautoritatihumah�pr�ferrccl^nbsp;amp; certum teftimonium Scriptur�.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;^^,1-

Quidpoterunt afferre aduerfarij,quanquamfintimp^�^i-tes,contratam manifeftamveritatem? Resita plana cft, nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;jjji*

dcminfpeciem cauiilariquifquampofllt.C�m fides iuftifi^-^^�^ff pia amp; h�reticafententia cft,qu�dMifla applicata altcriex�Pnbsp;operato iuftificet eum, Quarcc�m defend! applicatienbsp;poflit, magna amp; grauis caufa eft, cur ilia pars Ca-nonis, qu� applicationem con ti

ne t,oinit tat ur�

PRIMA DELINEATIO.

DE VOTIS.

Ire��meminimus.h�cverba crantin Confutatione, quod vota fint fundatain VcteriacNouoTcftamcnto�.nbsp;DeVetcripaul�p�ftrefpondcbimus; VbiauteminNonbsp;uo Teftamento probentur, non feimus, nifi fortafl�s innbsp;hisJocis,Frufl:racoluntmcmandatishominum.Et:0-quam non plan tauit pater meus cocleftis, eradica-quadrantadh�cvota. Et huiufmodi pr�conianbsp;^3: ^^J^^onachis etiam reperiemus, vt Matth. 23. V� vobis Seri-dcalbatis,qua�nbsp;hojj^j^Scinimundicie:Sicut amp; vos foris quidem iufti apparetisnbsp;^Uir^'^�s,intusautcmplcni eftishypocrifi �c intemperantia. Si

^^Pfofcrantur, nosrefpondcrcnongrauabimur.

opinio-tQ��.p^^^^�amp;grati�promcrend�, per talc opus, impiumcultum tft� .^^^cin Veteri, n�e in Nouo Teftamento approbari : Claranbsp;'^^Pententia Pauli, Euacuati eftis � Chrifto, quilegciuftifica-^Hi' ^�'^.^^^^^'^^diftis.Itaqucmult� magis illi gratia exciderunt,nbsp;P�^��prorfus fiunt fine mandato amp;nbsp;f� ^?�fiavixeruntiniUisrcgulis,vtfcntircnt fc non per illas ob-iti hnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;naercri gratiam, fed feieban t fe fide i uftificari : I n t eri m

(J ^^o^^crevit�ita verfabantur, tanquam in feholis, quiajh�c ^^�^^pfi^commoda.Sedpublicus

J 111 nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;/!� *nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;^XV/X ViXX\^ ** V �Ab WA WMnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;A��F Jnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;V� wz w�WA �*v�. U� W*.*

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ScdallegantlocumEuangeIii,Qi�ireliqucritdoniu*^�^^i,q tres aut fororcs, aut patrcm aut matrem, aut vxorem,nbsp;mcnmeum,centuplumaccipict.Hocprofe�lo eftfucuinf^*'nbsp;peritis,advitammonafticamdetorquercalieniffimamfcn^^*^^nbsp;Duplexed:fuga. Qu�damfitfincvocationc,Qu�damCUW�nbsp;tione.DehacpoftcriorcIoquiturChriftus:Nihilcnimfin�^''nbsp;ne contra mandata Dei fufeipi debet. Eft ergo fcntentiajQ^ �nbsp;perfecutione vitam ic omnia poti�s defercrcdcbcamus,qu�^Jnbsp;3^ngcliumnegarcautdefcrctc.Idcoaddidit,proptcrEuang^)^j;nbsp;Nequecnimdebet accipi fententia itavtpugnetcum alijsnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;!

tisDei. Porr� alia mandata prohibent deferere vxoresamp;l^'j Sedviolcntiaexcufatnos,c�mdefererccogimurvxoresamp;h\^ii:nbsp;cum cxpellimur ex fedibus,c�m trucidamur. De his pcrfcci^^ �nbsp;bus loquitur Chriftus,vta:quoanimo tolercmusiniuriani* *5;nbsp;aduerfarij interpretantur non de perfecutione, nondevio* pjnbsp;Sed de fuga fine vocatione ftifccpta,etiam contra manda^^p^j;nbsp;Conccdunt enim vtis,quifponfalia contraxit,dimifla fp^^^iinbsp;grediatur in monafterium. Deinde h�c fuga non fit pro^^^^^jinbsp;angelium,propter officium pv�dicationis, propternbsp;verbi : Sed fit propterfufeipiendos certos cultus, qui funt ����ynbsp;batiinScripturis.Nonigiturdefcruntdomumautpatreniai�nbsp;trem, propter nomen �hrifti Sed propter falfam opiiai^�*�nbsp;quani dcijlo cultu inutili conceperunt,

Etfortafle plurimi, non glorias Euangelij, fed ventri lentes,deferunt cxiguas facultates,vt ccntuplum accipia*��^�nbsp;cft,vt habcant ocium Scculinamlautiorcm inucniant.

Citatur �monachisdeperfedionc amp;h�cfcntcntia,Si'^ fc6tuscfre,vadc,vcndc omnia qua: habes�c da paupcribus,amp;�^^;nbsp;reme. H�c fententia continet vocationcm peculiar cm,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;;

lam perfonam pcvtincb.it,nonadomncs. Iuffitenimvtf^^ i,( tur,amp;vn�circumircc, ficutalijApoftoli. Etficuthicfcqui�nbsp;vocationcm,ita amp; nobis expedanda eft vocatio. Nccfincvo^^^ijnbsp;neabijciend�funtpofleffiones,autdeferendafamilia. TiJ� ;nbsp;muspcrfedijchmvocation! obtcmpcrabimus. Idcnimnbsp;nosvcrecrcdcrcDco. Sicaccipiendacftpcrfciftio, nonq^o �nbsp;reddat perfedos,Sedquod obedientia oftendit fidemefllt;^P,iinbsp;dam,hoccft,fyncera,nonfimularam. Scdvitamonafticapf'7

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^^���bere vitx genus �Sc cultum Deogratum.

*/ n ft' ^^��iveroaducrf3rijncgantvnquamdi�^lumcffc,vitammo V brnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;perfclt;^tionis:Gcrfonvidcrit. Ispcculiaremli-

0 ^^^^'�'Pfitadillamimpiamopinioneinrcfellcndamzamp;affirmat ��' 1 ?� .�^�*^31oqui.Sednoneftopusqu�rerctcftes.Pl�riq�oninesnbsp;*/ ti *''*���^staliaconcionantcsmonachosintemplis.Quidamacu-ynbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;corrig�rent,nequctamenreceptaver-

P� ac abijccrcnr jferipferunt vitam monafticam cfle ftatum �*nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Hoc prudcnterdifSlum cft,mod�vrpo-

ftaQl�^5^^�^cmftatus,quodvir�genus,noneft ad ^^^^^^h'cnd� pcrfc�^tionis? In coniugio,in omni vocationc,nbsp;dcbcmus,acfcntire,qu�dvnumqucm-r cer^'^�^^^crit Deus ad certam fundionem, in qua velit eum exer-� difcatcrcdcrc.Hxc fides perfeftio eftfingulorum*

hs nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;prudenti�sdiccretur,vitammonafticam cflcfcho-

/ nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;puerilem,cuiusproximusfiniseft,

eruH* . P^^-hualispcrfe�ftio,ficutaliorumftatuum,feddodrinaamp; ' {(d gt;lt;luainftru�fti iuuenes poftca fiebant idonciad regendasnbsp;c' gn|v'�^'^^^^Ecclefias. Taliafuerunt initio Collegia Bafilijamp;Au-ii'! ^Cfi ftudiofi vn� verfabantur, amp; exercebantur in facris li-'V Pojf�^^^ucficbant adhoneftaofficia,vt poftea pr�fici Ecclcfijsnbsp;�aI''nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;crant votis onerat�confeienti�. Taliafinunceflent

y �^cria,nemovituperarct�

'^*1 nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;magna cx parte monafteria alunt tantum ociofos

^is. ^^'l��prxtcxtureligionis helluanturdcelcemofynispubli-

/ �I^odhortanfnr nos aduerfarij, vt,fequcntcs maiorum � ^11)1!:�^^^ cxcmpla reformemus monafteria , plane agnofcimtnbsp;(i'f dcgcncraflc mores monachorum, Nos haue tutiin.

mam

36 nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;APOLOGIAE CONE AVG. ,

mam Reformationem effeiudicamus,nc quern includainU^ tra confci en tifim. Interim fcholasfacrarum literarum, in*��nbsp;ditionibusjpronoftrisfacultatibus excitabimusamp;cxcitatas�nbsp;bimus.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;. (:

Poftremoargumentanturaducrfarij perpctuam

non efle impofllbilcm homini:Et cam fit difficilis, precibns*�^;, trandam elle. De hoc argumente fupradiximusjtaorandni^^^nbsp;vtinterim nonafpcrnemurrcmcdia�Dco oftcnfa,fi pofcat�^j'nbsp;cillitas noftra, Nam qui amatpericulum,peribit in illo. Qi�gt;nbsp;temnefeit, quantum fit periculi inhac imbecillitate hutna** ,nbsp;tur�,in acerrimisinfidijsDiaboli? Aciurefandiviri dixerun*�.nbsp;petuam eflepugnam,victoriamraram.Itaquc nos prohiber�,nbsp;volumus,qu� minus hi, quinonpofluntferreonus monan*nbsp;t�contrahant matrimoniaiuxta verbum dcordinationcm*^

DE POTESTATE EC

CLESIASTICAi

Nhoc articule non admodum difputaucrunt^^f farij, qu� propri� fit poteftasEcclefiaftica,nbsp;gelium.Tota fere oratio fuit de immunitate� jinbsp;Ecclefiaftici, qu�illis humane iure contigit'nbsp;tcmf�pcdiximus,nos,vt crgaalioS, ita crga**

dinem, libcntcr omnia ciuilia officia pr�ftare. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�jif

Habent�pifcopip�f�effioncs,habent imperia cone� humane. Nos nihil iftorum cuiquameripimus. Scd�qnn*y^[!nbsp;eos nonfolumdeopibusfuis, fedetiam de officio feu nr�*��nbsp;follicitos cfle,qualeshaberentEcclefia:Paftores jquales^rnbsp;tes ordinarentur, vt pura doftrinaEuangelij traderctur innbsp;amp; Eeelefijs, qu� fidem amp; caritatem aleret in animisnbsp;Sacramentareligios� tra�larentur, vt vida publica ce

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^tliorcs,magisafliduifuerunt in cxigendis traditionibus huma-Euangelio.Scdh�c quoq; difciplinaiam Ro

Pontifices bclligcrantur de impcrio cum Regibus.Vt marc ft tranquillum cient venti; i ta Pontifices mouet omnia r�gna,nbsp;' '* �fieslibitum eft.

'' *'ibu nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ali�na font ab Euangelio, fed ctiam � Cano-

] ^ith �^'^^^�accrbift�m�cxiguntCanoncsfuosabaliis,c�mnul-N nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;qu�mipfi Epifeopi. Et dignitatem fu-

Js^i, quod beneficium detur propter officium� babe-/^^HacnosattigifTemuSjUifi prouoca�Tentaduerfari;.

tcftati fnmus, nos non fol�m potefta--^^^^fticam, qu� in Euangelio inftituta cft fumma pietatc Unquam maximum Dei donum, per quod Deum agno-' �'�tijJ�^^Pcccatoamp;poteftatcDiabolilibcramurjamp;vitam�ter-gradusinnbsp;confcrua-dctrCdamus autorit�rem Epifcoporum, mod�nbsp;l'^�conbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;contra mandata Dei. H�c voluntas liberabit

p^^Deo,amp;iudiciovniucrf�poftcritatis,neiudicemur rei ^^tin r , quod initio excitatum eft iniufta'damnationenbsp;'iitty,pLuthen,nuncaugctuFpcrt�naciaillorum, qui non pof-conftitutionem Ec-Ki^^^itiSa^^^itio^�^t-In quibus tarnen nosetiam cefl'uri eramus

-porter nos magis obedircDeoqu�mhominibus.

cum addunt qui-noiios cultus. Nam vbi induit �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;animus

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animus opinioncm,qu�dChriftuscommifcrit Ecclcf�as � rc nouos quofdam cultus,amp;cercmoniasprxterEuangcli�i�''(inbsp;timobfcuratur doft rina de gratia amp;iuftitiafidci,amp;rcmifli�^ jjlinbsp;catorum: Etiudicanthomincs,(� iuftitia operum, vidclic^^{!nbsp;urn cultuum,iuftificari,non perfidem inChriftum. Etnbsp;traditionesnunquamritcferuantur,grauiter vexantur conlnbsp;tijc. Manet ergo hoc incontroucrfia,vtrura Epifcopihabca^Lnbsp;ftatem condendi nouos cultus amp; leges pr�ter Euangelium- �nbsp;farij ncargumentantur,Cum Euangclium conc�d�t Epif^^^E Jnbsp;tcftatcmrurifdiftionis,fcquitucvthabeantpotcftatcOT c^n� fnbsp;leges. Verum hoc fequi non oportet. Nam ScripturacottCC�� ynbsp;lurifdiftionem cxcrceant,vtfoluant, vtligent �noncxoP'^�^iinbsp;bus, fed ex ipfo Euangelio. Non cnim habent poteftatemnbsp;cam fine certa lege, aut regiam fupra legem, quamnbsp;Sic cnim ait Paulus ; Non poflixmusaliquid contra

Nos tarnen inConfeflione non in totum ademimus pis autorit�rem faciendi ordinationcs in Ecclcfia: Sednbsp;diucrfaLcgum genera. Opus eft ordinationibus innbsp;feiat populus, quo tempore dcbcatconucnirc vt fit ordo nnbsp;rum, vt Paulus inquit. Omnia fiant ordinc dcdcccntcr.

Aliud genus eft, cum inftituuntur certicultus, cef^^J lt;iia, diferimina ciborum, dicrum, c�libatus, amp; fimilcs obfdnbsp;ncs: Item cum iliac ip�c ordinationcs faftx, non vt ca opcf^^/nbsp;rent Dcum, fed nc qua confufio effet in congregatione,nbsp;effe ncccffarij cultus. Ac de vtroqucgcncrcquidfcntianiP^�nbsp;dimus in confcfiionc.

dll'.

Poteft aliquis vti cxcrcitio, quod videtur effe conin�^,|,(P fi tarnen per id cxercitium non quxrat mcrcri gratiam-tuerc talc opus,amp; obligare confeien tias, amp; cfficcre remnbsp;am ad falutcm, hoc plan� eft, ficut Petrus inquit, tentarc P Wnbsp;r�pugn�t Chrifiian� libertati, qu� docct, quod gratis id �nbsp;mur per fidem in Chriftum , amp; non ex vllis noftris opdii�^nbsp;vctatinftitucrcaliquos talcs cultus tanquam neceffarios

. fd�tl Neque verb negate poffunt aduerfarij, obferuatiof

PRIMA DELINEATIO, nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;367

^'^^^�racritonjstraditascfTe. Nam amp; Thomas aperte feri-valet ad deletion cmamp;prohibinonemcu]pa!,H�c fa nulle modo toleranda cft in EccleEa, quod tradi-A fatnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Catho-

gt; remiffionem peccatorura gratuitam efle. C�tcgt; ordinationcs Eccicf�afticac, quxfinepcccato fer-amp;funtvtiles ad ordincm in Ecclc�a, itaferuentor,nbsp;^�ditj^'^ffendatur; Neq; tarnen iudicentur rcs effe neceflarix adnbsp;%f?�^�3utadfidcm,vtvulgdloquuntur, n�e p ut en tur polluinbsp;Et quidcmplcr�quc

��^on�js (Se ritibus Ecclcfiafticis�

nobis, fed verbo fi putentur talia opera efle nccclTarij cultus adnbsp;ti�, Chriftianam, prorfus obfcuratiK iuftitia fidei amp; gta-

Eccicfla cxtarehancdodnnam , qu�d ^'�fljuJ��firi3opcribus,autcultibus, fed fide in Ghriftum grafi�nbsp;^Ccnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Ncccflc cft ferre, quod ad veram vnitatem fidei^ non

^bjjj^^^^ria f�militudo humanarum traditionum. Hxc omnia ^^Ufgt;c�m|dodxina iUa Chiiftianx libertatis amittitur.nbsp;^^�cquantaCarnif�cinafixcr�toptimarummentium, ilianbsp;adhibi-�'*%cnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;^^^^�^atio amp; tTTrti'x��? ficut amp; Gerfon ai t: Confi�t de-

t�ii� nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Unta cft huiufmodi inftitutionum multitudo,qu�d,

rigorc, maxima pars Ecclcfi� damnarctur, qux eft finis totrus leg� ctiamdiuina?, l�dcretur.

%j ^�^PwpctuafiHtintcr fapientes amp; bonos viros de his one-videbant primnm obfcurari do�rinam fidei5c '*^111) c�m populus in hoc vnum cfl�t inten-^'�i� p^�'|^Scrcttraditioncshumanas. fient Gerfoniuquit: Sub-timrdi , quand� tot traditionibus intenderenbsp;P�fluntnr�fup�j^oj^ljijjf^jj^q^i�d. mituna, fi minus eapaccsnbsp;xeddun-

36^ nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;APOLOGIAE CONF. AVG, .

reddantur diuinorum pr�ccptorum� Quanquam hocacc�^�^fi fol�ni vulgo, fed etiam do�is.Dcinde videbant confeien^*^nbsp;rios laqucos amp; periculaincidcrc, cum nemo effet, qui totjj,nbsp;nes feruaret. Itaqucncceffc eft in Ecclefijs doceri hanciirii'*�nbsp;ditionum humanarum. Et quamuis ab u tan tu r homincsfct^nbsp;magis eft habepdaratio Ecclcfi� Sc piorum. Ita iudicauii^j|(nbsp;fon, cumait; Etfi contemtus ex hac laxationc apud quoi�^j^^^jpnbsp;probos oritur,tarnen alij ben�inftitutigratias agent. No*^nbsp;magiftratus,quifcros.co�r�ercpoffint, vbiopus erit. E?nbsp;Cqncionator nonfolum dclibertate, fedde cauendis fcan^^Lnbsp;iam dieet : Q^emadmodum Paulus hanc caufam moder^*^* /nbsp;Neque noftri primumaut foli de hoe negotio difputaucrnfl^ ,,nbsp;amp; aii j alio modo de hac re (cripferunt. G erfon verb non duf* jnbsp;dicere:NonplushabcntinpoteftatcPr�latiEcclcfiae lig^�^^nbsp;tos ad aliqua, qua: non funttradita in r�gula Euangclica �nbsp;ab omnibus Chriftianis,qu�mha.bcnt Abbatcsfuperrelig'^ fnbsp;is, ad obligandum eos pra:ter regul�rem profeffionemnbsp;quibus tarnen eft fentcntia.beati Thoma:, amp; aliorumnbsp;concorditcr,qu�dnon poteft Abbas Monacho prajcipc*^^nbsp;qu�minrcgulafuaprofeffusfuerit.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�

Refpondimus pro tempore ad ea qux m eminimuS; famus dchacnoftraC�feflioncrationcmreddereomni P . �nbsp;Qu�dfi contigiffet nobis videre confutationemnbsp;C�farc� Maieftatis, Domini n.oftrie.lementifliP'*nbsp;pr�leftam, potuiffemus ad pleraq�cnbsp;magis appofi t� refpon-derc.

Finis �.polociak.

PRIMA DELINEATIO. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;369

Vm hanc Apologiam confefsionis Pontanus ob-tuliflet, pcrgit dcinceps adc�tera decreti C�l�rci capita reipondcre : Ac de fccundo articulo Dccre-� tijadpacempublicampcrtincte,indicat j Eledor�nbsp;�xoni� 0: coniundos Principes ac ftatus, articulu illu reue-jiif ��enteramp; cum gratiarum acrione recipere, libenter ctiam amp;nbsp;J P��onitifsinia voluntatc illi obtempcraturos efl�.

. Qupd vlterius petaturjuc quid noui vlpiaminftitui, ncc Jifl-rahiuepatiantur, eaquoqucnbsp;1)' �^^^�le�lorem Saxonicum cum focijs,in proximisicomitijsnbsp;f� sequi�imum pr�buiiTe, amp;. etiamnum curaturu^nbsp;jnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;in hoe negotio defiderari i n ipfis pofsit.

� ''� de ^^^�eTjpartes haice nulli l�d� addidas efle,f�d ea cre-,f' nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;��eatque ftatuere, qu� fblidis verbi diuini fundaraentis ita

� fed nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ipfifsima Chriftiana amp; Catholica fides, amp; non

* ^J^ici dcbcant. Et quanquam id reuera fic Ic habeat : ta-h . ^�^cnus neminem ad fuam Religionein coegifle, nee officij amp; pie-Chriftian� fit, per Dei gratiam fe non ignorare.

. Quantum ver� ad i��as Anabaptiftarum amp; Sacramen-li nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;hadenus in fiiis prouincijs ac di-

z^oushaudquaquamtolerafle, fed fana dodrina publicifi oppugnafTe: ita etiam feueriternbsp;^Uabaptiftas animaduertifle, atque illud etiam efFecifle, vtnbsp;^P^^nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;radices agere non potuerint.Id

Vuporr��fj^fj, �immo conatu prouidere atque auertere ^��euiflent.

f nbsp;nbsp;Cum autem h�c negotiaardua maximiq; momenti efi

, p anim� vel falutem vel pcrniciem c�cernercnt,ac pro-y ��eadiligcntiaccurataque deliberatione indieerent : Ele-a nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;dorcm

370 nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ACTIO IMPERATORISnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;y

doremSaxoni�,cumreliquis PrincipibusacfocijSj^^'jU orare, vt promulgati decreti copiam ipfisnbsp;municaregt;amp; {patium etfetn deliberandi vlque adnbsp;benign�concedercdignetur. Interea temporis fe neg^^^.nbsp;ponderaturos Si deliberaturos, amp; CxC Maieft. quidna��nbsp;ftatiierintjhumiliterfignificaturosefl�.

�l'*' CI

H�c c�m C��nMaieft. Sc extern ordinibus fuiflent,C�fMaieft.cum ordinibus ad i�quentemnbsp;Veneris 23.Septemb.deliberandai�ina�k

Die Veneris, 23.Septemb.cirea5.maturinam rijEIedorisSaxoni�, Ducum Luneburgeni�um, amp;nbsp;Liij Haisi�,vn� cum ciuitatibus, in hoipitium jMarchioJ ,nbsp;orgij accerfiti, ijfqjper D.HclIerum indicatumfuitnbsp;velperiD^Georgium Truchi�fium, vn� cum CanceH^�^^ jnbsp;denfi, ad Dominum fiium, a�hta ctiam Decreti copi^nbsp;fifle, eafque rationes ac vias fufeipi orafle, vt �nbsp;Decrctum recipereturrpr�f�rtim c�m ita eiTetconditi^^J^i!nbsp;quantum quid�ipfi intelligcrent, nihjl prorl�snbsp;noftris graue futurum videretur.

Sumto igitur in manus decreto, primo graue vifiim fuit, quod C�fMaieft. affirmarct, i�nbsp;nem � nobis exhibitam, firmisamp;iuffieientibusnbsp;fundamentis refutafte. Cui quidem Articulo nifinbsp;tradicerent, nihil omnin� aliud conl�qui, qu�mnbsp;busijs,qu�havtenusdocuimusarq; credidiraus^ball pJnbsp;elfe: tantum abefte, vt, quod gloriati efl�mus, in inbsp;fundata fuerinunbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;|

ET STATVVM� nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;?7t

J nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Secundo : Ad prela quod attineret, Eledorem vn� eu

X f^'^cipibusamp;l�cijsnoftrarum partium haudquaquam eo a-effe, vtpermifl�iri fint, in luis ditionibus amp; pr�feduris * ^�^icquam excudi vel diftrahi,quod nouis l�dis, opinionibusnbsp;y��^cditionioccafion�pr�beret, Quodver�generatimpro-�TOtur,nequideorumetiam ,qu��dificationiproximifernbsp;^^ent, ac ijs qu� hadenus apud nos doda fiint ,conl�ntaneanbsp;J ^�ent, prelocommitterentj, id fibi non par�m grauevider�

C^art�: Religion� noftram efl� i�dam, nullo modo c� ^^Pofle,cumnunquamin animum induxerimus vlIifed�Enbsp;. ^n�rcfifubfcribere: fed qu� f�ntiamus , ita in -Dei verbonbsp;effe, vt omnino ijs contradid nequeat,

. Quinto,: Ad Anabaptiftas amp; Sacramentarios quod atr ^^��etjnianifeftum amp;nocoriumeflej dufmodidodrinishuc-4 7) uullum apud nos locum relidum fuifle, nec in pofterumnbsp;' ^�WreU�um iri. ludicamus etiam, non neceflTe efle, de auxi-J Jscont�-j Sacramentarios aliquid agi aut deccrnigt;c�madbucnbsp;; P^siitipfos meli�sinftituiyamp; ad communs Eccleli�confcn-����reduci poire.

� d P ^�^��^�^^^T).GeorgioTruch{�fioamp; Canceilario Ba-

^Ciper Pontan� copios� diligenter^; expofitalunt.Nihilo-Cancellarius Bad�fis^Decretu itainterprctari conatus *^ytquid�conccderet,nonpoffe�nobis rccipi^fi eiufmodinbsp;a anbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;verbo-

?72 nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ACTIO IMPERATORISnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'

vcrborum f�nfus effet,quem nos intclligeremuszSiinuIt^ i adiecitj C�M.nonfaciI�mutaoonemaIiquam innbsp;to admiffuram,nifi quod ad vocabulumnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;pertineretj�^,^

nonita�niftro animo vfurpatum efl�t. Illius itaque nem baud difficulter fortaffe obtineri poffe..

C�m autcm ex vtraq; parte plura dilputata cflent:tandem pr�didiilb Dom. Truchl�fius amp; Cancdlnbsp;us receperunt, fe grauamina noftra adC�l�.Maieffnbsp;vel�erquanquam vererentur earn iam (imminentenbsp;horao�iaua)poft deliberandi Ipatium pridie ftimtum jnbsp;fo inftrudam eft�, Atqueita paulo antenos C�f�reani �.nbsp;ftatem accefferunti Quid vero obtinucrint, ex l�qucnu^*^nbsp;ue cognoici poteft�

Pofteaquam ver�Marcbio Georgius vn� cum dis confiliarijs ex fuo holpitio poft odauam eiuidemnbsp;neris egreffus: amp; Eledor Saxoni� ac Duces Luneburg^J?nbsp;in palatium C�i�ris, veniffentrC�CMaieftas, qu�dtum^%nbsp;f�cris, intereftet, ipfbsper integram horam pr�ftolari^^nbsp;DeindecumEledoribusamp;Principibus, quotquotnbsp;ingreffaeftilludconclauejin quo Eledor Saxonicusnbsp;focijs morabatur. Vbi Marchio loachimus Eledornbsp;fententiam locutus eftnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;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

C�farcamMaicftatemfieri Eledor�s Sax�nia�amp; Pr incipuinorationctnac poftulata intcliexif�e, ac mirarinbsp;poflc,qu�daffirmarenon dubitarent, do�trinam fuani amp; j[)inbsp;tam confeffioncm facr� Scriptur�jEuangclijqj fundaipci^^^tgt;'nbsp;adcoqiiediuinisinftitutisper oniniaconfentancamefle^nbsp;men ilia manifeftis Scriptur� teftimonijs� C�f. Maiefl:3t^��^^^t^'nbsp;fa fit. Prcetercadodrinamillam,0comnia,. quxEledoris^^.-ij�'nbsp;rorumConciouatores docercat,, ante multos, annosyiu^ y*

ET STATVVM. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�jT?

P*js Synodis, h�rcfica amp; impia iudicata efle. �deo dcnuoC.M.aon '�i^meriromirum videri,qu�d eanicura rcliquisEle�loribus,Prinnbsp;'�*pibus,atqucordinibus,erroris,ac fidci minus orthodox� infl-��^�larcnt. Quod fi ita cf�ct,fequi etiam,Ca:f. Maieft. laudatiffimosnbsp;^3iores,lmperatoresac Reges,amp; c�teros laudatiffimos Elcdq-^'sacPrincipes,adcoqueipfius ctiam Ele�oris Saxonici ac reli-9^orum Principum parentes amp;proauos,apud quosh�c fan�ta,Ornbsp;^�odoxa,vera,inqueDeiverbofundata,nccnontemporisdiutur-^^atcconfirmata Religio plantatafuerit, pro h�reticis habendosnbsp;Eam ob caufam C�f.Maieft. nullo modo conccderejElc�orisnbsp;�xonici Sc fociorum illius exhibitam confeffionem, tam firmisnbsp;^3ngelic�do�trin�fundamentisniti,ficutipfi affercrent.

-, Q^iaverdC�fiM.public�totiusImpcrijtranquilIitatis amp;pa ^,^^Miofa,DecretumhocEJc�:ori eiufq; focijsfingtilari cicmennbsp;�^'^ptopemodum vltraofficium ca rationeproponi curauerit:nbsp;I rfnnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Eledorcum reliquisfibiin haccaufaadiun�tis,il-

;Decretum,in quo nihil �C�CMaicft. amp; c�tcris ordinibus mu� n'^*p�T^�^�fccipercnt:Sicutreliqui Eledorcs,Principes, acOrdi-^?,^�tMaicftaii humiliter obfequuti, illud rccepiffent, vnani-- confenfu comprobaflent. Qu�d fi difficiles fefe pr�-animofuo perpenderent, quantumincommodiacnbsp;�^otdiaruinindemanaturum effiet: de quibus omnibus Eledtori,nbsp;��iq; focijs, coram tribunaliDei foretreddenda ratio.

Adh�c, nullo Scriptur� vcl Euangelij teftimonio probart �^�C[u�dalijsfuaviolentcrcripcrcliceat,amp;pofteadicerc,eafal-^^onfeientiareftitui non poffe.

� Quodporr�Refponfum,adC�f.Mai. confutationem con-filt;'^^?�^^�e�^Eibitumqueconccrnerct:proteftatam effie C�f. Mai. � Iquodid alienum ab officio fuo eflct)in negotijs fidei nihil quicnbsp;^^P^�^ilputareveile: Ideoque illucl�fe rccipi nullo pado poffic.nbsp;� ieniininDccretumconfcntircnt,neceffiTatcmimponiC. Ma.nbsp;cxofficio illud tueretur.

J , .^�^�tereaEledores,Principesatquc ordines mandafle, vt il-^l^5^*�Egnificaret:Nonlatcreipfos, quanto ftudio,cura, diligen 'IbC�teri Principes elaborauerint,vtdiffidium in Religioneexj-�ofd^ componcretur ac tolleretur. Denu� igitur ipfosnbsp;ti D � P^^in�ip es at que ordin es orar c, fee um vt exp endan t, quan-Priuatinifua �cReip.adcoque totius Imperij interf�t, vt C�f Mt

374 nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ACTIO IMPERATORIS

parcatur,amp;Dccrctiimapprobctur, Sienimcainre fefe fcqucntcs pr�bucrint, fore, vt rcliqui ordincs commun*nbsp;fcfeCxf.Maieftatiadiungcrent: vtpotequi iampridem^^�^j^ci*nbsp;deacfubicftionercccperintjfecorpora, fortunas, ac ((�nbsp;fuum pro C�f.Maieft.in hac caufa impenfuros, vt tandem jnbsp;ucrfi�huicf�ncmim ponant. ViciflimC�farcam Maieft�tC^^nj.nbsp;mififle, fc omnem potentiam ac vires fuas hue collaturam, * (��nbsp;pri�sexlrapcriodifcefluramcfle,qu�millud negotium j/jnbsp;fuerit. Et h�c fereliquorum Principum atc{uc ordinum m^ jnbsp;ipfisfignificarcvoluifl�.

hanc afperam orationcm jEledor Saxon�cus cum breuc deliberandi Ipatium petiuitjquod ipfi conceir*^^ �(nbsp;it: cumquefententias eontulilfent, amp; de rciponibnbsp;lent, fimul ad C�l�ream Maieftatem reuerft l�nt, vbi ,�nbsp;dor Pontanus nomine omnium in banc fententiamnbsp;�ft:

INuidifl�meC�E�rjDom�neCIcment�ff�n�c. Efedot Saxnn�^^'ji reliquiipfiusCclfttud.addi�iPrincipeSjdominimeiClcrnC��

mi,C.V.M. rcfponfum perCIementiirimum dominum me�*��'j() lcdoremBrandcburgicum,grai�itcrfan�, ac terribiiiterai'Q��^|i.nbsp;expofitiuujvtrcpctcteilludipfc non commode poflim, rc�^^nbsp;teratquchumiliteraudiuerunt,

Refpondent autem Clementifflmus Dominus meus, niaeEl��oramp; cumipfo inhac caufa coniundi,feconfeiEoiif*��j^,|nbsp;am, C�f. �A.y. exhibitam ,ade�firmiter, facrofan�t� Scrip*quot;'(|nbsp;Euangelijquc fundamentis innixam Sc ftabiiem cxiftimarCr''' jnbsp;quidem portae infcrorurn contra earn prieuaiere poflint. Si^L ;nbsp;refutandamaduerfariorumnoftrorum amp;ftatuum c�futatioi**quot;nbsp;quantum exaudttu iilrus rctincri potuit, fcriptumquoddai**nbsp;lincatum cft,quodvtC�ef.M..fufcipciedignctur,�c recitatie***nbsp;dcnu�fubicdiflimcrogann

Quantum verb ad Dccrctum rpcdat,EIc�foramp;reIiqu*eaquot; confortes hodieman�D.GeorgioTruchfefioamp;CancellarioB^�nbsp;fi,rationes explicucr�t,quarciliud, vtpotcconfcientiisfuisg*^'''nbsp;app*�

ET STATVVM� nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;37^

�Pptobarcncqueant,nequedubitant,quill illac ad C.M.amp; reliques �tdincsrcht�fint.

�1 1 ^^�^���fu�^P�^�pfcrinasipfascaufas,faftuin Dccrctum, ab /�orc�cfoci/si�lius rccipi probarique bona confeientia nuIJonbsp;j^^dopoflit: �ledor Saxoni�cumfuis fubiediflim� oxant dacCnbsp;totius negotij, amp; inprimis Dccreti cxcmplum ,acdclibcran-ad didum vfque dicm i5.April.clenicnter connbsp;fummoftudiodiligcnnbsp;^Ucpcrpcndent,amp; quidquidfaluo ver bo Dei, confeientiaq; fic-^c^^^^^�^di^^pprohaturos ac reccpturo5,acpoftcon�itutumnbsp;EJccrcto ctiam iubcntur,fub proprio figillonbsp;�^*fuifentcntiam fignificaturos cflcpollicentur*

P^Pd verbad Eledoxes, Principes atqj ordinesattinet^non modo vitam, fortunas ,ac vires fu-tjjj�^^Paipfos, cum C�f. M.coniungerent; pr�fertim c�m, vtip�nbsp;�^3nt, nullam illis caufam dedexint,nequc etiam daturi fint.nbsp;�fj Confcntiuntquoq; C�f. Maieftatiineo,nefuumcuiquainnbsp;9^0crimincetiam Eledorper Dominigratiamfcim-deC�nobijsilludintclligaturjincoquoqinbsp;Cancellarium Baden-hsp*^^^^^^�^ctiamnumCxf. Maie�. f�demd�dit, feintratem-rationeaduxam^vtfinguli videant, fe priuatacotn-ihj ^�^^�fiquam Qjcdarc. Id quodetiamCelfir.ipfius refponfio,nbsp;Hij^^�''^cflbribus Sc deledis arbitri�, ac inprimisijs, qui fupplicatio-Abbatumquerelasda-^F�'^^^era�dsciarara,teftatur. In qua, Cclf�tudinis ipfius pia

^fionisjfatisfuperqueexpofita amp;intclledacft.

^a� igitur reuerenter ac humiliter rogant, ne C�farca Scinhaccaufa coniundos,prccibusnbsp;^^^or�pofthabitis, vllomodofcfeadinclemcn-patiatur. Pro quo beneficie fuam etiam grati-'^ein, fumma reuerent�a polliccntur.

^JsdidiisEIedor vn�cuin focijs nonnihilfecefsitiC�l^ver� %nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;collocuta, perEledorem Bran-

^^gicum tandem relpondit;

C�fa-

37^ nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ACTI� IMPERAT�RIS

^AcfarcamMaicftatcm denu� noftram refp�nfationcin ^ie, ncque concederc,amp; difficultcr etiam perfu�dcrinbsp;MOftrareligioamp;exhibitaconfeflioadiftummodum innbsp;fundatafit.Namamp;CaEfaresMaicftatiefleconfcientiam, �..jj,nbsp;f�nde tueretur, vt mult� min�s, qu�mSaxoni�EIcdor 7nbsp;liusj� fuafententia amp;fide,inEcclefiaCatholicamultis ann*^ quot; lt;nbsp;pagata^difcefTurusfit�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;_ ijt;!

Qiiod autemad Dccrctumattineret, C. M. in eo nih�l� jy turam eiTc. SiigiturElcdorSaxoniac cumfuisillud, prontnbsp;ftum,reciperevellet,licerc:fin min�s,C.M,in rcfponfion^P^jinbsp;dataacquiefccre:nifi qu�dhoc etiam addat, fe comitijspc^nbsp;cum Eledoribus, Principibus, atque ordinibus commu*��^Jnbsp;ram,quid vlteri�s agi conucniatjVt tandem negotiumnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;jp(i

gatur. Adhxc fc Sandi tatem Pontificiam amp; alios Reges ac l^ p pes confulturam, quid fibi, tanquam Chriftiano Imperatott^^j!nbsp;clefi�DefenforijfacicndumfitjVtprifca, vera amp; orthodox^ ,nbsp;gioconfeructur,amp;contraria h�c noua h�refis funditusnbsp;tur,acitaGerraaniaefalutarisconcordiareftituatur. pjf

Quantumver�Eledorcm,Principcsacexterosordin^* � teftantes concern�t : non ita innocentes efle ipfos , ficut�^^5nbsp;oftendiflent: Satis enim grauem caufam datam efsc Eledoti^��nbsp;Principibus, e�qu�d tolerati eflcntConcionatores huiusP^^nbsp;qui feditionem rufticanamconcitarint, in qua vitra centefl� l�-pnbsp;nummillialanienx expofiti fint: amp;plerifque etiam Elcdofil�^i'nbsp;que Principibus multa contura elios�, non fine ignominianbsp;nis ac dignitatis ipforum, acciderint: Ideoquc non efseipf^�^nbsp;innocentes, vt nemini caufam offenfionis vllam pr�buerin*^* jh

C�farcam quoque Maieftatem feri� mandate amp; vcll^�\jgjiil bares amp;Monachi fpoliati atque ciedi,in priftin um locum aCnbsp;tatemreftituantur.namalTiduisfupplicationibusfpoliatot^nbsp;Maieftatcmmultipliciter compellari.

bas Pericleas Marchionis orationes, Pontanum � verbis tandem reipondifl�, Philippus alicubi refert*nbsp;quot;^^Oluntas DucisSaxoni�jCrga Clement. lmp. Carolum,i�^^Ltgt;'nbsp;one confpcdacft,dcinde omnium horumPrincipurniJ^^p;nbsp;mendisTurcisamp;feditionibusiamp;conftatnullainrcdefuifse^^

cj nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ET STATVVM.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;377

etianijfcmpcrfcmeinorcsforc diuini inan-C�fari,qu�funt C�faris. Nonpri-

exhibitacft,ampiexifunt. Sedc�m fontibus diligenter confidcratis, amp; collatisnbsp;intellcxiflcnt vcram elle, non vo-^ioh*^^^.^��^i^�^eritati�ducrf�ri,mcmorcsfeueriffim�commina-Pto?^^^'^i�^^�i�i9uadicitur:Blafphcmiamnonremitti, Quarcamp;nbsp;propter propria falutem,amp;propter alios,

profitebun tur ipfi amp; in Ecclcfi/s fuis doccri '''ill Cumqucmanifeftafitinipudentia Pontificiorum,quinbsp;^��^�J^es,amp; nulla vi tiain fuis opinionibus�c moribus efle vo-otnnespij verisgemitibusin totaEuropa.vtinnbsp;Pcs gt;, *^^^Shima inftituatur emcndatio: Idem petunt amp; hi Princi-(Tnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Clementiflimurn Imperatorem,qui videt neccira-

en dation cm Ecclcfi�,finccognitionc noncflccarma ftabi-

Pt�fp / ^ei illuftrat, amp; faluti animarum necclfaria eft, opprim�t, ^'Pesnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;oftcndcrit.ReucrcntcrigiturPrin

�cfcfc ClcmcntilTimo Imperatori fcji�^nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;quem orant,vtctiamcogitct, in hac d�lira mundi

��CSq? . 5 Pofluntlenitate fc-OTtixti�, qu�m fi mai ores diflipario-�ohemicisaccidit. Neeveritasop-fuerint.

PqJ^get tamen veritas,, necdeleri a

^IS INFERORVM POTERIT.

Hnfj^.verb c�m nec cxemplum Decreti,nec deliberandi ipa-^^Petrari�C�f.M.poITitjUcc fubie�lifllm� prccesaut pro-^,i{)L^^^^�^�^�locumhabcant:non poteft Elector Saxoni�,C�f.-^Us[ ^�-^egotioquidquampr�fcribere. Ideofincmhisadioni-^%^^^^�^�*^POi^ii�f�Deoomnipotenti,inquoomncmfpem-amp;C�far.M.cuiobedicntiamfubie�;illi. bonis pr�ftare parati funt, fe reucrenter com-

9.uod verb ad ca attinct, qu� rcliquorum Impcrij ordinunsu a 5nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nomine

378 nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ACTIO IMPERATORIS

nomincElcdorBrandenburgicusptopofuit, non

A * nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;y W *� *�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;*� � A �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�� ***

traducerentur, AcfidetincrcdiunusC.M.vcllcnt,onini3*^^^ disac manifeftisargumcntispcrfpicuc rcfutarc p offen t:

dor Saxoni�corainDcoamp; hominibus horum criminum P nocentemnouit.

QindcnimSaxoniasEledoradfedandamopprimcnlt;l^�\j[( feditionemillamRufticanam,propria perfonaac viribuspr^^jl'nbsp;rit,nemini ignotum cft.Pr�tcrea quidcaufamhuic tumult* unbsp;rit,inproximisComitijs SpircnfibusAnnoi526.habiris,o����jjiinbsp;ordinum iudicio ac delibcrationifubieftum eft : qu� cauftsj .nbsp;communi confenfufcriptocompr�hcnfxfunt, vt adCx�^Snbsp;Legationemtunedefignatammitterentur� Exqua indicaO^^iFnbsp;confignatainftruftioncjliquidointclligi atquccolligipofo'nbsp;de tragicumillud malum extiterit.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�

Mcrito igitur Eledori Saxonico parci hac in re NamCclfitudoipfius,omnibus amp;fingulisaccufareeaninbsp;alter!us negorij caufavoicntibus,in lurerefpondcreamp;lcgi^!� �nbsp;tisfaccre parata eft,dummodofibi etiam codemiureaduri^'^�nbsp;cufatorcsvtipermittatur.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;jC

Orat igitur C�f.M, nc fc aduerfus ipfum aut c on i undo� dementer commoueri patiatur. IdElcftorcum fuis, quii�^�^?nbsp;n�s,qu�mc�tcri,corpora ae fortunasfuasproC.M.falutc^�'^nbsp;re paratifunt, fubie�tiflim� fi bi perfuadet.

c�*''

H? peroratisj EIelt;�lorSaxoni�3venia abeundi pj,| feftim cum toto Rio comitatu, duobus Principi^^nbsp;neburgiciSjamp;Thcologis, Auguftadiicefsitj Legatosnbsp;amp; Confiliarios aliquot rclinqucns, qui finemnbsp;expedarent.

Priuiquamver�diicc�iflentjArchiepiicopus tinus,Treuirenfis, amp;PalatinusadRhenum J Eledori jnbsp;ni�amp; Landgrauij confiliarijs indicarunt: qw� E�cdofnbsp;dsnburgicus de corporibus, fortunis amp; fanguine .nbsp;foiifionem religionis iinpendendogt; locutus efl�t, iniuii^�y

it 5 ac firaul J vt viciftim � i� om nem humanita-'eneuolentiam fibi promitterentjpetiuit.

r ^iduoipoftdiiceftumProteftantium, 25. Sept� omnes { ordines � C�fi Maieft, conuocati fuerunt, vbi pri-Jfi 4^J^Plt;^rGeorgium Truchi�fium 3 legatis vrbium indicatumnbsp;i quot;Mandatum fuit J nequis ipibrum ante finem Comitio-^^^cederet.

curauit ea 5 qu� cum Eledo-

'� ^pftantieni�sjMemmingenlesamp;Lindauienf�speculia-i 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;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;__|

�fai�ieffe.

K .^oftea de alijs ImpenJ ncgotijs, acpr�cipu� de bello ^^�libcrationes ��lcept� fiint.

k tandem i3.0dob.C�fiMaieft.omnesImperiJ ordines. Curiam conuocauit, vbi Deere�nbsp;^thpr�ledum fuit. Petentibus verb exem-p�^/�lliusdenegatum fuit,fed rccitatiol�cundo ac tertio re-'�l'�t?� verb ordinibus propemodum omnibus De-I�ijp ^PP�bantibus, Vlmenfes, Francofurtenics amp;:HaI-Ipaciura cum fuis deliberandi petiuerunt.

}8o nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ACTIO IMPERATORIS

O(3:iduo p�ft,2i.O�:ob.confiliarij ab Eleciorc^^^, co amp;c�teris PrincipibusProteftantibus Auguft�r^^�nbsp;Archiepifcopum Moguntinum, tanquam pr�cipuu'�nbsp;Principes Imperij 5 acccdentes^ nomine Dominoru^��j.^,nbsp;rum indicarunt, Se quoque vn� cum alijs pecuniasnbsp;aduerl�s Turcam fuppeditaturos eflc,fiinduci�nbsp;in cauia Rel�gionis ylque ad futurum Conciliumnbsp;turaepromitteretur.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;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

Quarepoftridie in curiam Auguftanam poft ftP matutinam vocatiftint : vbi EledorBrandenburgicus^nbsp;ne omnium ordinum ipfispropofuit:

QVandoquidcmEIe�lor Saxonia: cum alijs vrferic a^i^o' pace amp; auxilijsaducrfus Turcam conferendis :nbsp;liarijsSaxonicisamp;Brandenburgiciseaderefcriptumaliq^^jft'nbsp;bitum Ct t ; confignatum efle ab Ele�loribus, Principibusnbsp;Ordinibus,Articulumq[uendam Pacifica tionis,qni�F

ET STATVVM. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;3S1

^RTICVLVS DE PAGE,

SICVT DE VERBO AD VER-

BVM PRAELECTVS

EST.

Os (Ca:far)amp;Elc�:orcs, Principes, Pr�latiatqjOrdi-ncSj�quibusdecretumhocrcccprumamp;approbatum eft,comm�ni confenfu ftatuimus, ne quifqiiam ordi-numtam Ecclefiafticorum qu�m Politicorum, alte-

Q ^^g^fttatui, fua vedigalia,rediras ac decim� abaliencntur Slijj '^'ipcntur,nequealter alteriusfubditos ob relig�onem autnbsp;pcculiariter dcfcndcndos fafcipiat: Idquefub p�nanbsp;quamhacin re omnibus modistucri amp; ex-''olunius.

fiitn^��*�^h�c,cumElc�:oribus,Principibusatqucord�nibus pa�ti �'^'^icifllmipfinobifcum conuencrunt, Qupd ad prifcamnbsp;�'oQj. �P^atholicamf�dcmamp;Religioncm attinet,vclle nos omnianbsp;^��^a,ditiones,fubditos,,amp;corporactiamatquefortunasnbsp;^�h.^f^P^ndcre. Siquis exordiuibus alterum hoftiliteraggrcdinbsp;turn pars oppref�aillud ad indicium Camc-quod oppreflbri fub p�napublicat proferiptio-^dabitjVtab omni bellico apparat udefiftat�

^andato fi reus fefe minus obfcquentem pr�bucrit,Fi-dcclarationcm p�n� profcriptionis contraipfum cxecutioncm profcriptionis,viciniEre�:orcs,Prinnbsp;5eg^^^aiixiliainittant.Idem nos, tanquam caput ImperiJ, cumnbsp;faciemus. Dcbcrqucis, quivimnbsp;�^^^�^tantiomnesfumtusacdamnacxfoluere. Eritqucipf�nbsp;anveroiudiciaCamer�rnbsp;. ^dfatisfa�ioncm adigere veliu

arPe^^t^ofos fubditos attinct, in fententia J*P^�^Pe^^�^�aaus, videlicet^ Si fubditi MagilVratusnbsp;pofterum feditionis con-gtatiaconcurrant;tumviciniEle�lores,Principes,Comi-tes

jSi ACTIO IMPERATORIS

tes amp; tei�qni ordines,abillo Magiftratu, apudquemfeditio^�'*�' tacftjcoti�pellatij.qu�m fieri poteftcitiflim�, equicemamp;pc�^^^nbsp;ad fcrehdaauxilia expedient.

Quod fi auxilia reprimend� feditioni cxcitatx nonfui^, ent; reliqui viciniores Elcdorcs, Principes, atquc Ordincs,vbinbsp;pellati erunt, eodem modo cum copijs, quantas maximas confnbsp;repoterunt,ipfi$fubuenient,vt rebelles �c contumaces co�rcf^nbsp;t�r,aciuftapoena aifcfti, ad obfequium Magiftratui debituo�nbsp;ducantur.

Ethacinrefinguliergaaliosfeitagerent, ac fi ciufino�*' ditioncsatquctumultus, in fuis ipforum ducatibus, ditiofl', ,nbsp;acpr�fe�turis exorti effentrac omnino capr�ftabunt, quje �l�*'nbsp;alijsintalicafupr�ftarivellcnr.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;, /

Ne quid ctiam controuerf�� vcl ferupuli de ipfis auxili)^'� -iuuantcm �eadiutum�xoriatur,Ele�:ores, Principes, qucOrdines,auxiIia�ferequifita,adiIlumMagiftratuni,igt;^^�'j,nbsp;DucatUjDitionc, pr�feftur�ue feditio mota eft, traducent �nbsp;cxcrcitumpermenfemfuisfumtibusaient : Sic tarnen, Vt,nbsp;menfe initiumac finis cxpeditionisdiligenterfupputetur. 4

�^odf� veropr�fidiuraipfum vitra menfem detincatur^ J is,cuiidcollatamfuit,cumauxiliante de rcliquis fumtibus/^''j;nbsp;menfemfa�lis,conucniet;Dabitqucauxiliator opcram, Vtnbsp;tranfai�lionccrga cum, cui fubuentum eft, non minus bu��*nbsp;num�tquebeneuolum fefc exhibeat, qu�m iplcnbsp;fibi in caufa fimili ab alijs fierinbsp;optaret.

ET STATVVM. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;jSj

pinita recitation e Elcdor Brandenburgicus viteri�s ini��c fententiam locutus eft:

QVoniam igitur ftudium Sc occA�oncs pacis, fubinde � nobisr�-^quifit� per omnia experti ef�emus : Sperare ctiam Eleftorcs, *^*ncipcs,atqucade�Ordincs in vniuerfum, nos porroetiam innbsp;^ontributione Turcica , tanquam opcrc pio amp; toti Impcrio vtilinbsp;^ccc(rarioquetcrgiuerfari,autdiflldereabillis nullaratione pof-�enim feamp; conuenifle cum C�farea Maieftate illudnbsp;perfequi, amp;idemfibiquoquedeipfis pcrfuaderc�nbsp;h�cinlmperiofemper cum laude obferuatum efle, vr, quod.nbsp;perfequi tc-

C^�^autem Lcgati, fuos Principes, Pace illa ad eos folos, amp�ederentur, pertinente,nbsp;ji�j ^��prehendi animaduerterent : poft aliquot dier� adio-ran ^^^^^lupplicibusliterisC.M.exhibitis obfcquenter o-caunbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;vtgenerali pace in toto Imperio fada

pofterum ob Religionem quicquam per-cio veniret. Ad quas, c�m Principum luorum �i. fo ^O�iine,multipliciter vrfift�nt, vt aliquando relpon-f f^�^lt;^emdieVeneris,ii.Nouemb.D.Martino facra,cirnbsp;^cundam pomeridian� ad aulam accerfitis per Fridericunbsp;^an ^^c�Palatin�,pr�l�ntibus Balthal�re Epifeopo Conbsp;Joanne Bohemo 3 Alexandre Schuueis,C.M.

ac Secretarie, indicatum fuit: quofdam pace concernentes,nbsp;exhibuiftennC. M. Dn.noftrum CIcm.re fe-%f Confiliarijsetiam deliberata,refponftim aliquodnbsp;^gnafte, cuius recitationem iam audituri effent.

^riptum illud per Alexandru Schuueis ftatim ipf�s ' cuius h�c�ft /cncentia:

Ad

384 nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ACTIO �MPERATORISnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.

A D primumarticul urn, quod cxiftimarcnt C. quoqucM �^|^(, quot;^blica laiperij pace, olim � D^Maximiliano, amp; nupernbsp;ucntuVuormatienfi�feipfafancita,vn�contineri�rcfpo^��' jjnbsp;M.publicamillampacemVuormati� fadam,omnino ad^u .nbsp;uamacintcgrameffe, amp;fequoquc ipfam fubilla compr^^ jj-Ideoque minime opus elTc, vt de noua aliquapacc inftituc�d^nbsp;ciendaqjcogitetur.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;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�tere�C,M�tanquamImpcrij Rom.Monarcham� � businvniuerfumordinibusmandaflCjVthanc, dcqua dilt;l'^'��Jnbsp;pacem tueantur, neque quicquam contra cam admittant. .nbsp;uacancumitaque efTcjVt Caef.Maieftas ipfamctpaccixxnand^ ''nbsp;huncarticulumdccrero inf�r�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;j

Ad aiterumarticulum, quod nolint in cauCs religion;. creto immifceri, nec ctiam p er pr�fedum Fifci puniri, fi *^�*1 jfnbsp;fcqucntes fcfc in hifcc rebus pr�bcant : rcfpondercCs^^r^nbsp;ipfos huic religioni non cfle annumcratos , multo mines�nbsp;comprxhcnfos:Idquc hanc ob caufam, quod pec uliari q��quot; Jnbsp;ticulojconccptis verbis eaderefado, exprcfs�dicatur,nbsp;ptcrRcligioncmdccrctoftarcnoluiire.IdcoqueCicf.Ma�^^' Inbsp;exceptis (vt qui immifceri nolint) cum rcliquis Elcdoribu^ Unbsp;Principibus padum ini jfle, qua rationc ijs, qui aliquidnbsp;iusReligionis airertorcshoftilitermoliretur,Icgitimadefc'�.nbsp;occurripoflct.Ethoctotumdcfcnfiue, nonautemoffcn�'i^,;nbsp;ipfisintelligi. Adiuftificationcm verb fiucpocnam quodnbsp;ne videlicet pr�fedus Fifci contra ipfos procedat, cain ref y,nbsp;amMaieftatemabipfisaftringiminimevcllc,vtpotequana^ynbsp;Magiftratusrationeiusdarcamp;cxcqui etiam omnibusniod*^nbsp;dcccret,

poft huiusfcriptirecitationem D.IoannesaPlaunit^J^jji auratus, l�o ftiorumquc in legatione'fociorum i�� j[nbsp;exemplum illiusfibi impei�iri, obicquenter orauit) .nbsp;quid fado opus effet, cum fuis communicate poffet�nbsp;iuffu Fridcrici Ducis Bauari� Palatini pernbsp;Schuueis ftatim ipfi traditum fuit.

Addidit itaquelohannes aPlaunitz, fcriptin^�

ET STATVVM� nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;J85

Dominos fuoseorumq;tranfmifrurum,qui dubio procul officium ipforum exigeret,faduri eflcnt.

Ver�m hic Dux Fridcricus intcrlocutusfuit: Se �pfis mandatum, caufefoluramod� promouend� gratia,nbsp;illudimpertiuifle,nequaquam autem hoc fine, vtnbsp;^oad dominos fiios tranfinitterent, id quod tantum adnbsp;P''otrahendam cauf�mfacere viderctur. Nullo igitur modonbsp;jP��ccdi � fe pofle, vt Scriptum illud primo ad Superioresnbsp;� stranfmittant, pr�i�rtim c�m C�f quoqueM.Domino-ipforum relponfum difficulter hoc in loco expedarcnbsp;Si ver� ipfi, Legati fcilicet, in hoc ipfo momentopronbsp;r?^?^�^3aliquid Dominorum fuorum nomine relpondcnbsp;'^^'int,liccre,vtScriptiexempIum retineant: Sin minus,nbsp;vt illud fibi quamprim�m reftituatur.

fh � Saxonici amp; reliqui Confiliarij, deliberandi ^0 fumto, per Dominum lohannem � Plaunitz, cor�mnbsp;P ��^�Confiliarijs,in hancferm� iententiam reiponder�t:nbsp;ab illuftriis.Ducc Friderico propofita elfent(qu�nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;� Plaunitz diligenter amp; accurate repetijt) reuerenter

f ^�feqygjjteraudiuiffe: Atque inuicempari modeftiare-X ^�Clementi�imos Dominos fiios toto pedore atque co hj. ^^por e� incubuifle amp; adhuc incumbere, vtpublic�nbsp;q J^conftitutionem coni�ruationcmquepromouerent,Etnbsp;fadum amp;poena in eonbsp;�j^^^tuta, nec abillis,ncc ab ipforum focijs recipi poiTetnbsp;rationeilliimmifcerentur, neq; etiam Fifcinbsp;( ^fsibusamp;alijs adionibus ludicialibus vllo modo tur-tarnen inalijs cafibus extra Religionem n�unbsp;13m fubterfugerent.

itaque Scriptum ab ipfis rccitatum, Domino-b nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;rum

384 nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ACTIO IMPERATORIS

rum l�orumamp; rcliquorum ipfis adiundoruin grauami�^^i difficultatesplane non tolleret, adhucfe, uquamLeg^to^�nbsp;cum fiimma animi demifsione copiam illius efflagitar^jJnbsp;ad Dominos f�os earn referre po�int. Quod fi ipfis no� qnbsp;integrum, tum le ea tantum, qu� ex Scripti recirationegt;��5nbsp;miniflepotucrint,Dominis fuis fignificaturosefl�,quipj inbsp;ca i d quod rationes ipforum exig�rent, dubio proculf^�^ jnbsp;ri effen tgt;

Legatis igitur paul�l�m ��motis, amp; mox reuoc� Dux Fridericus indicauit: Se, C��rcos videlicet Con�J 'nbsp;rios intellcxiffe,qu�nam ab ipfis,Prineipum fcil.amp;vrK 'nbsp;Legatisac Confiliarijs propofita effent, quorumnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;i

ni, tanquam fuperuacane�, fiiperl�derent, ,

lt;^ia vero C�fiM.ipfis eiufinodi relponfiim rit, euiusfimile etiamantealmperijOrdinibus indi^^*^.^�nbsp;effetxadhuc C. M. in eadem fententia perf�uerare, ncc�1^nbsp;quam iaillo�criptomutarepofl�.

Exemplum vcr�i�,C�f�reos Confiliarios tis ad manum reliduroseffe: necdubitare,quinnbsp;Superiores ipforu, re intclle�aid quod officij ration^nbsp;deceretjomnin�faduriefl�nt.

Atqj hie etiam eaufafubftitit,amp;ftatim xoniei cum reliquis fiiis Ibcijs diffefferunt.C�m di�^^� jijj/nbsp;miniffent, an videlicetipfis abire permiffum efl�tnbsp;dericus relpondit: Etiam hac vice.

Poftridi�,i2.Nou.Saxonici C�nfiliarij amp;Leg^^ quefoeij, finalem fiiam deReligione, auxilijs aduerW^nbsp;�am,'amp; Camer� iudicio declarationem fcripto conl�^^j^jy'nbsp;Ele�:oribus,Principibus,amp; c�teris Imperij ordinib^^^nbsp;buefunr. Cuius b�c fuit fen tendaw: �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�!�

R nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ET STATVVM.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;387

lt;\ 'letendiflimiamp; Illuftrifl'.Ele�lorcs �cPrincipes ,Rcuerendi, ili�?^^�^�fi�^otiiIes,doftiflimiamp;prudentiflimiDom�ni,clc-V Domini amp; amici. MemineruntCclf. amp;Hnm. veftr�,nbsp;J}f *^05 proximis diebus clcmcntiflimorum Dominorum no^nbsp;in Sac. Rom.nbsp;libcriamp; Chri-tij �\�oncilii cclebrationem vfquein caufaReligionis amp; c�te-pcffinentibus,cum fuisquieti amp;tuti eflent: Sicuticonbsp;^eo amp; C�f.M.rationcm fe reddituros efle confiderent.

tld nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;igitur tandem elapfaDominica poft Simonis amp; lud�

M audiucrimus:tamen ind� non fatis animaduerterc po t ui ratione publica folidaquepax in S.Rom.Imperionbsp;^t�irnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;beneficio Domini noftri religionem amp; fi-

lin, ^�^ut� colereac profiter!poflint. Dcclaratione itaq;iL jjjp^P�dCelf.V.qu�cfira nullum ccrtumrefponfum obtinuim�,nbsp;C�f.M.remiferint. Apud quam ciirn idcnbsp;'Qienterpctcrcmus, tandem refponfumobtinuimus.

Dqj Otnnin� igitur cxigunt rationes noftr�, vt ea de re Domi-ks ^^pcriores noftros, quoad prim�m fieri potcrit, ccrtio-^^lt;ldanms.

l)� I^einde quia intelligimus etiam Religionismentionem in ^fofieri,amp;C�f*M.fubintcrminationcp�n�ineo pr�fcri-�l^�^^/cruationem illius per totum Imperium Rom. mandatu-^Oiiv^*^'^oniinorum noftrorum deexterorum Protcftantiumnbsp;confcicntia ap-nequeant) Celf, V. inprimisver� Dom. Car-amp; Archiepifcopum Moguntinum, S.Rom.Imperij Ar-�:t�^^^^^ll^rium,reucrentcramp; obfequcnter oramus, vt inDe-� Nomina ipfor um omittantur.

^^^Qnaamp; conftans pacificatioin Imperio conftitua-V'^^^^^Domininoftricumreliquisfibi adiundis, fidem amp;rc-^^Ptofi*^ nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;adgcncralis Concilij tempus tut� colerc

�Qiprorfu5darilocum,proteftamur ctiam nos in auxiliac�-b 2 nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;tra

388 nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ACTIO IMPERATORIS

traTurcam, Dominer urn noftrorum nomine, non eonfenfifle, fed nec confentire deinceps vlla ratione pofTc:q** ''nbsp;vtpaul�ant� diftiim fuit,negotium adDominos amp;Supe^��nbsp;noftrosrcferamus,quiidquodofficij fuiefle intellcxcrinr,nbsp;bioproculfadurifunt,

Tertio, (Rantum adadionesludicij Camer� attinct/^^ ciriinteralia intelligimus, neminem in numcrum AiTcflofnbsp;ludicij cooptari debcrc, nifi qui decretum de Religionc fa�**nbsp;fcobfcruaturumrccipiat.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;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

Quiavero Saxoni� Elc�or, Dominus noftcr clcnic'�'^ mus, Eledoratus iure aliquem in ludicio Camera: Afleifotc*�,nbsp;dinarc potcft:amp;Principes noftri ad cas Imperij Regiones,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'

bus pcrfon�iudicijdcliguntur, pertinent: graue futurum eft'v ac foeijs illius, huic articulo adftipularii,pr�fcrtim c�m in quot;nbsp;gionc�V.Celf.�crcliquisordinibusdiiTideat.

Cumque ctiam nobis Legatis illius autcaeterorumPf^^jj, ftantiumnomincconfentire nulla ratione liccat, ebPoqn^** �nbsp;atque amice rogamus, vt de illo articulo mutando cogitet�**

Si quis enim vcl per noftrum Dominum Saxoni� �1% rcm,velpcrordincs,in quibuscaetcri Domini noftricomp^pi;nbsp;duntur,Camcr�iudicioadiun�:us, tantum propter Reli�nbsp;in Decrcto reijciatur,cum alias do�:rin�,vir�, acmorumr^^j-)!nbsp;neidoncuseflct,manifeftcacdiferteproteftamur, nos ei*^'nbsp;Camer� fumtus nullo modo confentire veile.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;J

Qu� omnia, Dominorum ac fociorura noftrorum busitapoftulantibus, ad V. Cclf. referenda fuerunt. A�ni�^^nbsp;SaturnipoftMartini,quicfti2.Nouemb. Anno 1530. hot^�nbsp;manaatutina.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Jj

Hoc fupplicilibello exhibito atq; pcriedo, Landgrauij ad is.Nou.qu� fuit Dominica di� Martininbsp;me l�qucnSjdi�ceflcrunt, 8i poftridi�, i4.Nou.etiamnbsp;ris Saxoni� Confiliarij, Augufta abicrunt,

Die Sabbati proxime infequcntiji5gt;.Nou.Dccrct^4 mitiorujin pr�lcntiaC.M.acordinuImpcrij publicenbsp;prcmulgat�eft: Qwd in i. To. Recefluum Imp.nbsp;typis expreflb, cognolccrc legendo, qui volent,poter^^^

�'oft nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;belia, ad defenfioncm Regnorum amp; rcgionum

neminem fugir, caufam ncceflaria pr�buerunt;

Imperij � Principum amp; Statuum, ad Chriftian� Fidei noftr�,nbsp;�cluftiti�inSacroImperioconferuationem, adGerma-L *^ationis honorem,vtilitatem,falutcm Sc incolumitatemnbsp;*Ea �conftitutiones condidimus: Tarnen non finenbsp;aninai dolore percepimus , contra C�farcum noftrumnbsp;�r^ati�publicat� Edidum, diflenfionemfideinoftr� ebtijd ^�in noftraabfcntia,in multas horribilesfe�lasfeexpandiflc,nbsp;�^adiccsaltas egifle, vndc commun! Germani�non paruminnbsp;periculi ortum fit.C�m autem hadenus his dif�iculnbsp;dil'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;celebrata comitia Aaliasgraues amp;

�gentes traftationcs noftri in Imperio locum tencntis,Orato-^Q�wi�alflariorum, ncc non Ele�:orum ,Principnn; S��-iHf nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;propria perfona in Germaniam rediremus : Nos confti-

promulgatis legibus, qui bus Hifpani� R�gna, nobisab-Sh/* � ^,^�^�^iorcpacc,tranquillitateacc֣ordiaviuc^cnt,fin-lth nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Sc clemcntia, qua Gcrmanicam natione amp; S.Rom.

h�rcditarionoftro Hifpani� Regno ccflimus,aciiloreliftoprimiiminltaliamprofc�:i,iilasquoq�nbsp;b 3nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Itali-

!

590 DECRETVM IMP. AN. M.D.XXX.

ItaIicasregionesnoftras,Dcofitlaus,ad mediocrcni amamp;paccmredcgimus. EtquomaturivisinGcrmaniamp^�^^nbsp;nire,amp; grauibus hifce malis tempeftiue medcri pofl'emi�^�nbsp;gnum Neapolitanum,etfi hocnottra, Scfubditorumrioftr^^j-conditio ,falus Sc ncccffitas magnoperc poftularet, non i*�quot;nbsp;mus,amp; corojaam npftram C�faream, quam fine amninbsp;teamp;pcricuIoRom�accipere,acmaturiusindcinfin�trin�/',nbsp;poliEanumRegnumprogredi potuiHemuSjBononi�acccp�*'�.nbsp;Sc ftatim Comitia publica in noftraamp;S. Imperi; vrbe Aug� ,)nbsp;die VIIL Aprilisproximacelebrandajiterispublicisindixi^^fjnbsp;hoc confilio,voluntate amp; animo , vt varia amp; multiplici^ .Jnbsp;Imperij �ccommunis Ecclefi� Chriftian� ac totius Gerngt;^�nbsp;nation is n�gocia grauiflima tra�taremus, pr�cipu� vero,lt;l�^jnbsp;tionediflenfioncsineaui�Chriftian� Fidei ficRcligionisnOnbsp;com mode componi,maiores difcordi�caucri;pr�tcrit� 0�nbsp;fi on es amp; erra ta Chrifto Seruatori commendari; diflidentiuU�^,nbsp;tium opinioneyamp;fententi� benign� Sc amic�audirbcog�^nbsp;amp; expend!,amp;advnam Chriftiananivexitatemrcducinbsp;nij�c omnibus, qu� ab vtraque parte non dextr� eflent exp**. j.nbsp;amp;a�la,abolitis,vnavera Religioabomnibusrceipiamp;retin^'^jji|nbsp;quemadmodum omnes fub vno Chrifto fumus �ScmilitaniU^�jj;nbsp;emnes in vna etiam Chriftiana Ecclefia, in veritate Sc conc^ j,nbsp;viucre quean t: ac in fumma quomodo vera concordia,nbsp;lus S.Impcrijjin his amp; alijs Impcrij negocijs iuuari, prouch�^^�nbsp;tineri poflit : ficut h�c amp; alia ,liter� Indi�iouis noftr�

amp; vbcri�s continent amp; demonftrant.. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;^j|it

Adqu� Comitia,Nos, Ele�horesetiam,Principes

Status S.Imperijjin raagno num�ro in propria perfona, per Legatos plcnis mandatis inftru�los obedienter apy^ij-�omparentcs,accefllraus: Etcommunicato cum noftrisE jjjjiinbsp;ribuSjPrincipibus, Pr�la tis, Comitibus amp; Statibus amp; abfr^j,)?nbsp;Legatis confilio,articulum diflenf�onis fanft�Fidc� noftr* jjO'nbsp;�ian� in fupr� raemoratis literis Indidionis exprefthm�^nbsp;quam pr�cipuum amp;grauiflimum,p�imO'loGO'tra(ftaBduni�^^,jfiinbsp;pimus, amp;iuxta literas Indi(ftionis,Nos vnumquemquenbsp;�idcidiilidentis, aliquid proponere volentem ,,ci'cmentef �nbsp;Buroscirepromifimus.

Quate uofter amp;.S, ImpcrijEIcdor, Priacipes,aC|Ciu^^^^'

t�� -^VGVSTAE PROMVLGATVM� 39�

Saxoni�Cj Landgrauius Th�ringix,MarGhio Imperij Archimarfchalcus amp;Eledor;G E-tiOf. S MarchioBrandeburgenfis,Stctincnfium,Pomcra-gctiP^�^sffubiorumamp;HenctoruniDuXjBurggrauius Noribcr-^fa?�^^�^�nccpsRugi�:ERNESTVS amp;FRANCISCVSnbsp;Brunfuiccnfes amp; Lun eburgenfes : PHILIPP VSnbsp;nH5,J�auiusHaffi�,�5cVVOLFGANGVS PrincepsAnhaiti-REVT-GaMPODVNI, HEYLBRVNNAE, WINS.nbsp;te�J^II, Sc VVEISSENBVRGAE in Norico, nobis fen.nbsp;M� ^ConfelTionemFideifuamfcripto compr�henfam ob.

Quamclcmenterabipf�saccepinius,�cinpr�fentia o-Ele�:orum,Principum amp; ordinum Imkerij in hac vrbc ^��^atorum publice rccitari curauimus.

Vijjj ^ffiautem habito cum multis pr�ftantibus Thcologis amp; nationum confilio grauiflirao , illananbsp;iii�j ^*Eonem ipforum , Euangelio amp; Scripturis facris funda-nonpotuimus,nbsp;Eledoribus jPrincipibus amp; c�tcris Statibus con.

^'^'^^ntjScinomnibus articulis nobifcum conuenirent,

C0(^ ^^are, vtS.Imperij amp; Germanica: nationisfaluti,paci,amp; Cx�rea bonitatc amp;cle-

, fupr� di�t is, Elc�tori, Principibus amp; fex-ciuitatibus, fe-*^'115 t^^crctumpropofuimus amp; ab cis recipi clement crpctiui-intra hune amp; proxim�fecuturumdiem XV. A.

tenapushabcrcnt,an de Articulis non conci-Catholica Ecclefia,Pontificia fan�itate, amp; c�-^ia^- nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Eri*acipibusamp;StatibusS.Impcrij amp; alijsChri-

'^capitibus amp;mcmbris orbis Chriftiani,vfqueaddetermi-Jl�?^^^^*^'ProximiConcilij,vnanimitcrfentireamp;profiteri velint

�L nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;rcdderent. Intcreaamp;nos,quidnobis offi-

aliquot �quif�imis articu-� ��'^itionibus durante hac delibcrationeferuandis,videli-madarc noSjVt Eledor Saxoni� amp; in hac religio ^aufaconiuntH,hocintermcdiotempore,nihilnouidcFideinbsp;b 4.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;caufa.

39^ DECRETVM IMP. AN. M. D. XXX. , caufajnfuis ducatibusamp;ditionibus imprimiautvcndi*^'�^ if, 'nbsp;item,vtomncsEle�ores,Principes amp; StatusS.lmperijl�^^nnbsp;termcdio temporepacem amp;concordiam tucantur:amp;nch*nbsp;Saxoni�,quinqucilIiPrincipcs,amp;fcxciuitates,nec eorunv^^j;nbsp;ti,noftrosacS. Imperij vclaHofl^n Ele�:orum,Prineipu^nbsp;dinum fubditos,vt haft enus acciaibad fuam amp; feft� fuse lofnbsp;tem inuitentautcogant.Item,fi quiEleftoris SaxoniaCj^*^' Jnbsp;Principum amp; fex ciuiratum, euiufcunquc dignitatisnbsp;tionis fubditi vetert Gatholicsc Fideiamp;religioni adhucaa^^nbsp;antvcl 3dh�rerevclint,vtillis omnibus,in fuis ecclefijsnbsp;pliSjCultus acceremoniasfuasferuare,liberum amp;tutum�*fj,(!nbsp;qiiidquamvlteriusinnouarecogantur.Similitcr Monacb� jjnbsp;gi nes facracjin Miffis, confeflionibus dicendis amp; audicndj^� jnbsp;cramcntoC�n� Dominiporrigendo amp;fumcndo,noni0^fjfnbsp;antur.Prxtercavtdift us EIcftorSaxoni�, quinque Princ�PJnbsp;fex Ciui tares,contra Sacramentarios amp; AnabaptiftaSjOob�^^i^iinbsp;vna cum c�teris Eleftoribus,Principibus amp; flatibusnbsp;fint,nee fe �nobts amp; c�teris Elcftoribus,amp;: PrincipibuS^y;nbsp;gant,fed confilio, opera amp;auxilio fuo,ca,qu� contra inbsp;da erun t,iuuent:ficu t omnes noflri Eleft ores,Principes^-ijinbsp;quantum cuiufque intcreft, in hoe cafufeprxftituroscfl^�nbsp;bispromifcrununbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;.

Cumqucin Ecclefia Chrift�ana multis iam annis^y generale Concilium fitcelebratumA tarnen in orbenbsp;paflim tam longo tempore varijamp;multiplicesabufusforf^ ^].quot;nbsp;xcpfetint:Qu0dcommuni omnium noftrorum amp; S. Imp^^nbsp;ftorum, Principumamp;ftatuum amp; legatorum confilionbsp;dccreucrimus,apud fanftitatem pontificiam ,amp; om�tesnbsp;nos Reges amp; poteftates efficere.vtChriflian� Reformationbsp;ft itucnda�ergogcnerale,ChrifttanumConciiium,intrai^f^j Hnbsp;fes poft finita h�c comitia,ad locum oportunumnbsp;ad fummum , intra annum poft publicatas litcras io�^nbsp;celebretur, per quod communis orbis Chriftiani ncgo^ a/inbsp;ritualia amp; remporalia f�liciter tranfigi, amp;falutarcm ac oOnbsp;tem vnitatem ac pacem reftitui pofTefperamus.

Pr�tcrea c�m Leges diuin� amp; human� amp; ipfum,ncminifuum vi cripi,ncc quenquam ex polfefl^^^^y

AVGVSTAE PROMVLGATVM.

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^��^itjCaquc de caufa ,Nos quotidie ab expulfis Abbatibus amp; Ab-Wisamp;aJijsfupplicitcr�cmiferabiliterrogcmurvteosreftitu-?��quot;is:idco�Nobis,vtChrjftiaxioImperatorc omnibus ex�quo '��*^gt;tiamadminiftraredcbcntc,non aliter agi pof�e,qu�mvtiux.nbsp;^^�urisdifpof�tioncm,fpoliatosanrcomniarcftituamus. (^uarenbsp;*?osfcueriinmemandare,vtEledorSaxonisamp;ipfiusfocij ,fpo-quot;�osillos Monachos amp; alios Ecclcfiafticos, in ipforum ditioni.nbsp;�USjfine Vila longiore tradationcaut mora, in fua monafteria amp;nbsp;exquibus ciefti funt,redirefinant amp; reftituant, ne nos ipfi,nbsp;^^ChriftianumCxfarcmdccet, cxecutionemIcgitimam facerenbsp;'�gamur.

P, Sed �quil�imum hoc noftrum Decrctum amp; Reccflum, I ^,�^tSaxoni�amp;ipfi adhacrcntcs recipcrenon voluerunt,fcdnbsp;^��'fccufatuntjpartini ctiam hinc difccflcrunt.

P ^oftealegati noftrarumamp;S.Imperijvrbium,Ar^entinar,lt;'v � ,?Dftanti�,Mcmniing�amp;Lindaui�E,Cdnfe�rionemfuacfingu-?�5Rdei7Tcriptani exhibucrunt, quamnosipf� Sl^ per multos ' �nbsp;. ^osj�cpr�claroslacrarum litcrarumDo�orcsexmultis na-?onibus,pcrlegi expendi curauimus, amp; poftquam ex proprianbsp;�P^orutnconfef�ionenobisoblataperccpimusjamp;cxalijsfidedi-^�^'sintellcximusj�cutperfeomnibus publi�e notum cft,pr�-quatuor ciuitatcsjfc, non modo �c�tetis liberis amp;Impc-Ji'^iuitatibus, fed etiam � tota Germanica nationcamp;communinbsp;^J�^lefiaChriftiana,inarticulisEideiquibufdamfciunxiffc,amp;gra-'^ffinii crroriscontra vcnerabilcSacramcntumcorporis amp;fan-g�inisChrifti,amp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;aliorumqucncgociorumpatroc�

J'utnfufcepiiTe, amp;. hactenus multas impias fedas toleraflc, amp; li-hinc inde fparfis pafl�m in vulgo tota Germania diflemi-^^llejquodnccipfis ncc alijs quibufcunqucfacereconucniebat� ^osinhonorcm DElOmnipotcntis,amp;falutcni multarumani-^�runij�cconferuationem Chriftian�caritatis, amp;pr�cipue pa-'�53ctranquilliratisGcrmania:,perDoaoresfacrarumIiterarumnbsp;^graui confilio noftrorum amp;S.Imperij Elcftorum^Principumnbsp;pftatiinm hjccongregarorum,RefutationcmConfeffionis il-^ratuiuEuangelio amp;facris literis fundatam (cribi curauimus:nbsp;V'^nin confcfluEicclcxum principam�c ftaturv.; ipl�s prale-

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39 DECRETVM IMP. AN. M.D.XXX. gi.eofque clemcntcrmoncriamp;rogaricurauimus, cumnbsp;lc�:aconfutationenoftra,crrorcmfuuin dare pcrfpicercn-�nbsp;�tctroilloerroredef�ftcrent,amp;fe nobifcum,amp; cuniElc^nbsp;bus,Principibusamp;StatibusImpcrij, amp; Catholica Ecclefii^nbsp;iungercnt,quodvnic�abcisexpe�laremus.

Ad hanc clcmentilTimana admonitionem amp; noftram, pr�dift� quatuorciuitatcs fubicdiflim� cxemP/u^jnbsp;confiitationisfibi tradipetiuerunf,indicantes,fc�colU�*^Jnbsp;mandatum habere, vtea,quscipfisproponcrentur,rolumi�'^|4nbsp;auditent,amp;cxcmplumdcfcriptum ad illos tranfmittereiit'nbsp;ipforum petitioni fupplici, grauibus de caufis aflentiri^� .nbsp;mus: fed tarnen fimul obtulimus ,vt mcli�s omnia pcrcip^f�nbsp;fentjconfutationisilliuspr�leftioncmipfis audientibusl�*nbsp;terrcpctit�miri.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;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

Dcnuoetiamclcmcntifl�m� ab illis poftulauimus,''^j]/j noftr� petitioni obedientiam fub�c�:iirimam pr�ftarcn�*ynbsp;fi Chriftianah�c admonitio amp; adhortatio noflra ab ipfi^nbsp;gcrc.tur (quod tarnen futurum non �peraremus) poffenbsp;illas ciui tares cogitare,caufam nobis neccf�ariamprajbcd� Jnbsp;ncgotioitanosgcrcndi,ficutRomanum Chriftianunanbsp;torem,fupremum Aduocatumamp; Defenforemnbsp;c�Ecdefi�, officij Scconfcicnti� ratione decct, ficutnbsp;confutationedidum effet, Sedhisclemcntif��misadrnon� Jnbsp;bus amp;poftulatis noftris neglcftis Legati pr�diftarumnbsp;ciuitatun^^ntentiafuaperftiterunt.

Poftquam autetnNoftrum,tanquam Romani ris amp;fuprcmiChriftian�Ecclefi3caduocati officium,nbsp;datum amp;debitum,poftulat,vtfandam ChriftianamFilt;l^^^[i(lgt;'nbsp;perfan�lamCathoIicamEcclefiamhucufque fidcliter 1nbsp;biliter ad nos propagata eft, rctincamus, tucamuT amp;nbsp;mus, amp;Ca:fareumEdidumnoftrum, in primis noftrisnbsp;VVormati� pubiicatum exequamur: Nos cum c�terisnbsp;faniffi Imperij obedientibus Eledoribus, Principibusnbsp;omninodccreuimus, amp; pro nobis amp; fubditis noftrisnbsp;amp;mutuapromiflione confirmauimus,Nos in antiqo^�.^Xnbsp;totfeculorumconfenfupropagaraFidcamp;RcligioneChf�^jii�'

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ir iHe ^^^^^*^^ot,tanquamimpiosamp;profanosabicccrunt, amp; tali'

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396 DECRETVM IMP. AN. M,D.XXN-minibus facramentum extrem� vndionis praebcri j/ Aliqui Imagines Seruatoris noftri Chrifti,amp;matrisnbsp;tifl�m� Virginis Mariae, ac San�tor um, qu� longo ha�lcnbsp;pore,in Chriftiano populo, commoncfa�tionis amp; mc*^^ jpli'nbsp;fa, pi� retent� funt: frcgcrunt,combuflcrunt amp; immao^nbsp;petulantiamexercuerunt:nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;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/

Aliqui ftatuerunt, nullum cfleLibcrum Arbi mnia, quac acciderent, neceflari� ita, amp; non aliter incttnbsp;ceflitatefieri, amp; pcrconfequens,Deum eflccaufamcffi^|^Pnbsp;maii; Aliqui docuerunt,nullum effe Magiftratum internbsp;nos,nequeliccccChriftiano Magiftratumgcrcre, vdnbsp;illiusimplorare:

Aliqui docueruntfolamfidem fine dilcdioncamp; bonis iuftificarc,amp; bona opera prorfus rciccerunt: Aliqui mon^nbsp;template altariaprorfusaboIeucruntamp;vaftaruntzAIiqiri^jif,nbsp;legi js,Par ochijs amp; alijs Sacerdotijs, laudatas ccremonias Jnbsp;Chriftianos, qui ha�tenus longo tempore in Ecclefia adnbsp;nefaciendos rudiores, amp;accendedam in populo iniiocat* pnbsp;confidcrationem vit�gt;pafl�onis,mortis amp; opcrum Cbr*� junbsp;uatorisnoftri,invfufucre,aboleucrunt,autcxtinguip^^ j 'nbsp;amp; alios impios ritus proprio arbitrio, voluntate amp; potcn^nbsp;ftituerunt:

AliquiConcioncsinMonafterijs quatuorordinun� .. dicantium,quasipfisReguIaamp; profclTio ipforum imp��* �nbsp;antiquo vfitatas, prorfusabrogarunt, qua abrogationc� �nbsp;pij Chriftianiciboverbi Dei priuati, amp;contrafuamcon*�' Jinbsp;nouos concionatores, fcdu�tores, audire, vel concionib� �nbsp;n� non intercflejcoa�ti funt. Item Magiftratus aliqui,nbsp;graui, fubditis fuis prohibuerut,ne in fuis oppidis vel alid jf.nbsp;nesver�,re�l�,antiqu� amp;Catholic�fideiaudirct,nec ren�P.j.innbsp;frequentarent, necantiquaefideiadhxretet.Quodfifeeir^nbsp;depr�benfi fuerunt,finc vlla remilfione multatifunt.Rr���nbsp;qui Miniftrorumfuorumobligationibusinfcrunt,ncco^ j;nbsp;tores pr�diftos, fed fuos tantum fedu�tores audiant,amp;nbsp;rum fuffragentur;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;. jii(

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mutationesiftasfufcepcrunt,Nobifcum5ccum diftis^^f busac Statibus, vfque ad proximum futurum Conciiiin�^�''p!'nbsp;ReligionisChriftianx cxcrcitiofcconformentde coniuii^^

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^^nationem Concilij, in rroduci feueriflime mandamus, priuat� Mifl�jCum vfitatis cantiogt;nbsp;(vnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;minoris jamp;alijs prect-

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liam aut diminutioncm cxiftimationis illius quoquo gerevideatur. Infuperc�m cxfacrislitcrismanifcftu^� inbsp;SOLA Fides,fine caritatc amp; operibus bonis, non iufti^ff jjijj' lt;nbsp;us bona opera, in multis facr� Scripturalocis, ab hoin*^�L(, inbsp;gat:ncquaquamhic Articulus, ( quodSOLAFidcsiuib^^j jnbsp;bona opera reijeienda fint) doccri aut prxdicari debet(nbsp;deratio amp;diftin�lio fcructur, quamhadenus Ecclcfi*^nbsp;na amp; fandi Pa tres feruarunt.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;. �

Przeipue verb fanda feptem Sacramenta Sc. ccc^ horum,omninoficutinChriftiana�cclefiaantiquitusnbsp;amp;antcdiffidiuraiftudfcmpcrvfitatumfuit,Conftantcr�^ � inbsp;amp;omnemnouitatem abrogari volumus. Inprimis�nbsp;cath�drales amp; collcgiata: Ecclefix, monafieria, parocbt*^jtnbsp;faccrdotia,fuisftatutis,ordinationibus,regulis,fundat�^^i' Jnbsp;canticis,lcdionibus,concionibus,cclcbrationcMifli'�f�^0 'nbsp;nibus,fcpulturis,amp;alijsvfitatispi,samp; laudabilibuscct^^j,(f Inbsp;ficutinCatholicaEcclefiahadcnus vfurpatx fucruflt,^ Jnbsp;ctiamvtantur. Vacantia ctiam beneficia �lcgitimon�^�^ J jnbsp;ncisamp;dignis pcrfonisconferantur,amp;dcfundorumcxt.^/ �nbsp;luntatiamp;fundationibusfatisfiat,amp;Epifcopiin vfitat�'^* inbsp;neamp;pocnispaftorum depresbyterorumnonimpedia^�*�^� �

Perfonae Religiofx, Monachi amp; Monachx, Sc nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�

fecularcs,�coniugioinpofterumomninoabftincant. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'

tes verb, qui ante prom ulgatum hoc nofirum Decrctu^|^t*j 1 duxcrunt,cucftigiofuisbcncficijsEcclefiafticis, ad��**�nbsp;nc amp; officio priuati fint, decorum beneficia, per Patro^^^dH 'nbsp;dinariosloci,intratempusiurcconftitutum,proxiii'*yi^( *nbsp;turn comi riorum inchoando curentur, de parochijs dc^. j/nbsp;dotijs, per Magiftratus Ecclefiafticos vel patronos,^' Jnbsp;presbyter! c�libcspr�ficiantur.nbsp;nbsp;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

Qi�bdfialiquiSaccrdotcsconiugati,vxorcsfii*3� zjZ re, dcfcChriftianislegibusdcconfuetudiniEcclefist^Sid^ �nbsp;formare, delidi ctiam fui abfolution� de fatisfadioO^Znbsp;rccipcre volent: Pontificiafanditas,pcrlcgatumfta�^�^

AVGVSTAE PROMVLGATVM. 40X U�,^�^^�fdinarijspotcftatemtribuatSaccrdotesfeculares abfol-Jff k5^^\^ad priftinamadminiftrationcmrchabilitandi, Saccrdonbsp;;{gt;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;��Q�^uifeconucrtere Sc noftrohuicEdido morcm gcrcrc

/ nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;^�''^^^unquecum fuis exiftimatisconiugibus inucnictur,

0*^^ ^�*^�^�P�^a�^f�3giftratuinfuadiuonetolcrari,fedvel ��Miuftaamp;lcgitimap�naafficidebenL

'^31n in nullius ditione, Ecclefiaftico^inhoncft� amp; fca inprimis cum inhoncftis amp;impudicis mulierib*nbsp;decente vcftitunbsp;�^�qnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;tranfgreflbrcs pro merito puniri, amp;

fa�um eft, conniucri debet,vt Omnia auertan tur.

\ nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Ecclefiaftici ad iniq ua on era ci uilia, vel defenfionc

, vel alias Tranfaftiones iniuftas, vi aut minis coafti ef-fimpliciter irrita amp; abolira efle volumus,ctiamfi ^��^'�^ovelaliaobligationeconfirmatacflent.Similimodo,nbsp;ni�^^^fteriorum vel alia Ecclefiaftica bona, in Imperio Germa-^flintegravel ex parte aliqua illegitime vendira, permuta-*^CsH -nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;vfura conuerfa eflent : obligatio-

V�(^5^)^faft�prorfusirrit�amp;; ipfoiurenull� habeantur:Bona priftin� ftatumreftitui amp; rclinqui,amp;vendi-^Qpreciocompenfaridebent.

quoq; parochi amp; pr�dicatores, flue Monachi fint L feul�tesfj�efjoteSjfequentiC�fare�conftitutioninoftr�nbsp;Pfj'f^.^icandofcconformabunt. Vnanimiter.n.c�Ele�oribus,nbsp;(i�^^�Pibusac flatibus c�uenimus,ideoq;flatuimus,ordinamusnbsp;in pofterum nullus pr�dicator, vllo in loco,ad c�-admittatur,vcl in fuggefluni collocetur,nifi per Ar-iit I^^^^�P^*^^vclEpifcopum,fubquodegit,antea examinatusnbsp;fpccimen probatum edide-j/'^adconrinnonrU nff�ciiim iHnnpiisfucritinuentus.Hocmo

Qu� tamcnnoftravolunta�amp;fententianunquam t�magisftudium amp;curamChriftianjsanimis dignilEmaW^nbsp;jmusamp;adhuc gcrimus, vt verbum Dei fandifllmum, �dioCnbsp;mentum Chriftianicdileftionis ,timoris Dei, pictatisnbsp;operum plantetur Se piopagctax, Se in pio ac Chriftianof'^�'.'!nbsp;conferuetur,non,vtiamrecentiumDodorum confuetudo^;nbsp;proprio cuiufuisarbitrio,vtilitate,odio,fupcrbia,veladfelt;^(''�^inbsp;damimperitamplebempr�dicetur,fednoftra voluntas,nbsp;amp; fent�tia eft, vt concionatorcs Euangelion iuxta inrerpteW'Unbsp;ncm facts Scrip tur� �cfandorurn Patrum � Catholicanbsp;approbatam amp;rcccptamdocc�tamp;pr�dicent,amp; � materijs^* !,nbsp;tabilibus, ficutetiamab inuc�liuis criminationibus amp;nbsp;�isabftineantjamp;memoratiChriftianiConcilijdetcrrainati�*''nbsp;de controuerfiis illis cxocftent.

�VGVSTAE PROMVLGATVM. 40�

-tempore vfquc ad futuri generalis Concilij determinatio-^��^jOmninoficferuarivolumiis.

jj Cumq; exofficinarumTypographicaram Hcentia hadc-j^*niultaincommodacxtitcrint:Statuimus,ordinamusamp; vo-ci?'^^�'^*-q�^iii^etEled�r, Princeps �cStatusImperij, EccJefiafti ti�* . ^ypogt^^phijs amp; Bibliopolijs diligenter amp; ferio ciirct,nbsp;jjL^4?�^^deinceps, pr�fertimlibellivelpidur�faniof�, velnbsp;t�t *quot;^*^*3� neque p ublic�, neq; priuatim componan tur, excudanbsp;perfonas ab Ec-politico Magiftratu-ordinata, infpeda amp;compro-itiq J^^^^Typographi nomen amp; cognomen additum^ vrbs eti�,nbsp;abln-�biim�prelo fnbijci autpu-ctiam excufi libelli famofinbsp;Poamp;fnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;minime venales haberi concedantur. Et, fi autot, Ty-

aut Bibliopola hanc legem �cmandatum tranfgrefl�is lubquodegitautdcpr�henfuseft, pronbsp;incorpore aut bonis muldabkur. Qu�d �nbsp;^^*qtiis,cuiufcunqucconditionisfuerit,hacinpar-.

Fifcalis nofter, contra PtQc . 'itn ilium procedere amp; agere de p�na poteft. Qiiantnbsp;delidiconditionc,nbsp;potefta-

Pif��j et�am � publlcato noftro C�fareoEdido, multi E-Collegiacathedralia,amp;alia,Monafteria quoq; pri--

^t��iati�Paftores, Monachi amp; Ecclcfiaftici, ex fuis knbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;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�gitima cognitione pulfi

�OHj�'*S^ti:ipforumEpifcopatus,Monafteria, Collegia, arecs, fP^ftlni ven-impedita,velalioquin detent�

404 nbsp;nbsp;D EC R ET VM IMP. AN. M, D. XXl

multo minus honcftiffimas maiorum fun dationes, fadas, abolcat.

Sratuimus,ordinamusamp;volumus,vtEpifcopat�,CO Monafteria,amp;horumbona,qu� illegitime ab EcclcfiaK' .nbsp;politicispriuataautorit�re occupata, vel in feditionc^nbsp;rum cxtorta ijs, ad quos pertinent amp; iure fpedant, refti^^nbsp;aut fi Monafteria vel parochi� alicubi vaftat�, dcftru�:^^ .fnbsp;f� effent,rc�dif�centuramp; inftaurentur. Similiter innbsp;bus.Monaftcrijs, Collcgijs A ParochijSjCantiones, If^�'nbsp;Miflxj'Se aliarumpiarum ccremoniarum excrcitiunij P�nbsp;nes ctiam �cbona, corumqueadminiftratio, vt antiqnit^^ 'nbsp;fueuerunt, quiete amp; pacifi�e rclinquantur. Sub poen^ ,nbsp;re�noftr�public� pacis amp; proferiptionis feu interdidionbsp;qux amp; ignis : ficur hac de re �ngulare noftrum Mandat^nbsp;nalc publicariamp;promulgaricurabiraus,quodha:cplen*^^nbsp;tinebit.

Cumque non dubitemus, m ultos adhuc paffim eflep*. confiantesChriftianos.vetcriCatholic�Fidei noftr� ad� j.nbsp;tes, quifeditiof� huic,impi�,amp;iamdudum damnata;nbsp;cx animoaduerfentur:Vtigiturinhoneftiflimo hoc pr�P%nbsp;amp; finccri animi conftantia, ficutiuftum cfijconfirmentur�*�^;nbsp;aut minisaducrf�partisindedcpell�tur: Nos, Eledores^ �nbsp;Principes amp; Status volumuSjVt talcs in vrbibus,oppidisjp^^�;i�inbsp;giftratuum, quiDecretum hoc noftrum non teccpcr�t,d^?|,�nbsp;(modo conftanterin hoc pio propofito pcrfeucrcnt,nbsp;ftro Edido parcant) cum fuis bonis,coniugibus dliberis'^^^;nbsp;ftramamp; S. Imperij f�ngularem defenfionem amp; tutelaoir^nbsp;fint;eaque,vtalijnoftriamp; S.Imperij dien tes,vtanturnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;jjjji

ant. Adh�c, ex C�farea noftra poteftate, ciuibus amp; nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�Lfi

veteri Catholic� f�dei adhuc coftanteradhaerentibus cultatena,proutipfiscommodumcrit, cum fuis corplt;^'Pjinbsp;bonis, ad djdasditiones,vrbcs,oppida,amp;Joca acccdcndb^nbsp;difeedendi abfq; vlla acciftonc aut diminutionc bonor� gt;7 Ajiinbsp;lius impedimcnto,c�ccflimus amp; permifimus,idq; his lit^r^^nbsp;tesc�ccdimusamp;pcrmittimus.Nec vlla ratione hocipb�^'^.jjlinbsp;bus amp; priuilegijs, qu� in ciuitatib*aut oppidisillishab�t�� .rnbsp;volumus. Quod fi aliqui cxMagiftratibus, qui hoc D�cr�ta*^ dnbsp;ftrLininonrccepcrunt,auteorumvrbibus amp; oppidis,

, AVGVST?� PROMVLGATVM. 405

tb. ^���g^tui�n,ilIaqueomniainhoccafu�brogataijamp;nuJliu5xno ^'�'ficffevolunius.

il�j. ^�^^'^'oniammultisannisinEcclefiaChriftiana nullumgC; Ai� ^^^^ciliumcelcbratumeft, quod tarnen cclcbrari cxtre-errotcs, abufus,amp;gra-noftr�jamp;qu�intereatemporis irrepfe-ordinem reformari amp; rcftitui pof-P^*-Turcam, multanbsp;Pfof �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ditiones occupat� fint,amp;, nifimature

^Cc, ^^^Poftulat j grauibus amp; falutaribus medijs tanto malo I�f�tetea,lt;fH^ vniuerfi amp; finguli fine difcrimine, nonbsp;^�^ImperijEle�oreSjPrincipesamp;StatuSjhorumqueLe-Auguft�apudnoscongregatifuere,tam hi,quibusnbsp;%inbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;cum noftra veteri Catholica Fid e, fieu t � fan da Ca-

hucufquc laudabiliter feruata eft , conuenit, teij?'*quot;bquifupr�memoratasamp;aliasmurationes inftitu�runt,nbsp;ter amp; fubie�tiflim� lioc Concili um flagi tarint;

^'311 ^?^^�^^uimus,pi� Reformationis �c conferuationis Chri-^fitt^' . ^i^rg�jidquecumnoRrisamp;Sacri ImperijEle�oribus, concluf�muSjNos, apud fan�itatemnbsp;efficercvellc,vt perfan�litatem fuarn, ge-^^ChriftianumConcilium, intrafexMenfes, poft finemnbsp;opportuno indicatur, amp; primo quo-acad fummum intra anni fpaciumpoft indi�io.

amp; celebrctur: ncc dubitanaus, quin alij quoque Ptoj^^^�^^jncipesamp;poteftatesChriftian� confilium hoc noftr�

^31nf nbsp;nbsp;Ghriftiani Ecclefiaftica Se politica negotia ad veram amp;

concordiam ac pacem redigantur.

^is�j, ^�fereaetfiin multisImperifRcceflibusantepromulga-liti�jP^^Pscdeclarauimus amp;mandauimus,vt Ecclefiafticis amp;po %nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;cenfus,reditus �cDecim�,finereeufatione amp;mora

^^�c^^^^.^��'�^^^^�^clegitim�Decim�darentur, amp;has eloca-liceret;comperimus tarnen ha obtemper�tumefle. C�m igi-ftrum, vt Romani Impcratoris officium fi t, curare, ne c ui,nbsp;c 3nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;quod

406 DECRETVM IMP. AN. M.D.XXX. quodfuum cft,vi,contraius,dctineatur: Ordinamusamp;V0IUOquot;���nbsp;vtcuilibctfiucEcclcfiafticifiucpolitici ordinis, fuircditus,^^�''^nbsp;fus,tributa,decimjc,iuraamp;priuilcgiaillibatarelinquantur)j�^nbsp;quifquawialtcrumhisfpolict, vel impediat, vcl moleftiani'�nbsp;lum caufa exhibcat, fed vnicuique h�rcditarios, perp�tues*nbsp;liosrcdirusjccnfus amp;dccimas,amp;aliaiura folui amp; pendicoO*:nbsp;dat. Quain re Magiftratus quilibet altcrum iuuarc debet.Onj^.,nbsp;fubp�nis,qux in publica pace noftra conftitut� funt. QH� ,nbsp;Magiftratus aliquis hanc conftitutioncm tranfgreflusnbsp;�ifcalisnoft�r, vigorc promulgar� publics Pacis noftrs/�nbsp;traMagiftratum iliumprocedendipoteftatem Semandatun�*� )nbsp;bebit.

Cum ctiam Magiftratus, quibufd'dm in loci*, propria^�', dinationeSjftat Uta amp; leges conftituctint, amp;priuilegia in^P^ j,nbsp;ucrint, veladhucconftituereamp;impcfrarcpofrent,quibusiaf|||nbsp;tas cis darctur, hsreditarios aut perp�tues cenfus, ab EccI c��**nbsp;cis vcl Politicis redimendi: de quo Eledorcs,Principes amp; Sta^nbsp;gra uitcr quefti f�nf, quod contra ius, squitatcmjantiquas^^^ijnbsp;fuetudines, ad minuendanon fol�m magiftratuum, fed ,inbsp;priuatorum iurafpedarcnt: Quarcconftituimus, ordin^^Vnbsp;volumus, amp; fentimus, ex certa feien tia, amp; C�fare� poteftatistnbsp;nitudine,vtvniucrf�amp;fingul� ordinationcs, ftatutaJ^S^^jinbsp;priuilcgia ad hune finem.condita, impetrata amp; publicata�jj^,nbsp;quasinpoftcrumconftituiamp; impctraripoflent, ipfonbsp;irrita, nullius momenti amp; abolira fint, ficut hoc ipfo j;nbsp;ca, ex Sacrx Csfarcae poteftatis picnitudine, certa fcicnt*�J|,,nbsp;proprio arbitrio, irrita,aboli ta, amp; nullius momenti clTcpt^/nbsp;ciamus,Sc volumus, quod ad perpetuos amp; hxreditarios j,nbsp;�cnfusattinct,vtinproxim�fupr�pofifoArticuIoplan�nbsp;cfcatur, ifquefirmitcr fcructur,

j�i��

P�ftremo ftatuittius,ordihamus amp; vol�mus, vt hoenoftrumEdidumper omnia viuatur, huic parcatur�nbsp;in omnibus fuis articulis, fententijs, amp;claufulis fcructu^�.^^j^nbsp;rationehabitac�terorumEdidorum,inprioribnsconii^lnbsp;ditorum-, quantum huic noftro Edido lt;3c conftitutio*�^�nbsp;adfideicaufamattinct,aliquain partcaduerfentur,nbsp;que ha bi ta ration ejdli us in t erpclla tj onis, opp ofitionis

�VCVST�� PROMVLGATVM. 407 ,�^^�5gt;contrahocdccrctum,fiucadgcncraIcGonriliuttt, Gucnbsp;h ^�5�yclalium interpofit�, vel interponend�. Qu� omnia� vtnbsp;yneirrita,amp;nalIiusmomcntifunt,itaNoSi h�comnia, iuftisnbsp;'cau�j, qu� poft promulgatos priores Rcceflus incideriint� exnbsp;*amp;rc�poteftatisnoftr�plenitudine,amp;cumElcaorum,Prin-�Pum amp; Statuum Imperij obcdientiiim communi, maturo c�nnbsp;**oamp;confenfu)tanlt;iuamirritagt;abolemus, �tabolitacflcvolu-^fubnoftra�cImperijp�na, quam Nobis, pro conditioncnbsp;legitime cxeqiicndam refer uam us.

. nbsp;nbsp;Pr�terca Nos,Elc�:o�tcs quoque,Princ�;pesgt;Pr�lati,Comi

?*Status,quiDccretumhocrcceperunt, vnanimiter decrc-�'^'is,conucnimu$,amp;f�delitcr nobismutu�promifimus. Ne-'^5.'�^EcclefiafticivcIPoiiticiftatus,alterum, Rdigioniscau- , ..'''*jnuaderc,premereautoppugnare,necMagiftratui fuo rc-ab-'^^-�^'C^^^^�decimas amp;aliabonaimpedire, fimilitcr neminem i,nbsp;�*'iu$fubditosaut coniundos, propter religionem, aut alias !*nbsp;intutelamamp;prote^iioncmfingularemrcciperedebcnbsp;�^�tvelle, fnb poena pacis public� noftr� VVormati� confti-

- nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;in omnibus fuis pundis amp; articulis ratammanerc�, �c

^ftanter feruari amp;�yccutioni mandari volumus.

. Ac,vtinExccutione amp; propiignationc horum omnium, ^*�'Hcfideretur,Nos,noftrisamp;S.ImpcrijE�edoribus, Principi-,�*5 SeStatibus, amp; viciflim Elcdores,Principes amp; Status,nobis f�-^�^proinifimus,NosincaufaCatholic�Fideiamp;antiqua: R�nbsp;S�onisnoftr�,noftraR�gna, Prouinciasde populos, corporanbsp;^�'i^ueamp;fortunasnoftrasjadcommunem defenfionem f�deli-^^^ollaturos effe.

Pr�tercaconfen�mus'amp;conuenimus.fi ftatusaliqui5,con ^'^tohoccdido,altcriim,colledoexercituaut ali�s, vi hoftifinbsp;*'^aderecogitabit, vt C�farc�Camcrx noftr�ludicium , adre-^'**fition�millius velillorum, qui impreflioncm ho�ilem m�-j^^�tj�cfeadlegitimam cauf�� cognitionem offerent, pl�numnbsp;^�ndatumamp;poreftatem habeat,his, qui militem collig�rent�nbsp;'^�Poena profcfiptionisiniungendi,vt� violentohocamp; hoftilinbsp;^�^opofito defiftant, amp; content! ordinario iure vtantur.

Quod f� vnus vel pl�tes, qui talc mandatum acccpiflcnt, ^^�Qiaciter ad�effarcntur, ftatim C�fareus nofter Eifcalis con.

' nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;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 4nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;tra

40s DECRETVM IMP., AN. M, D. XXX. s trailiumaufillos contumaces,addcclarationctn, ex qnbsp;da�to,finevllamora,procedat:amp;contumaccsilli, �nbsp;mer�noftrojinp�nam profcriptionis, vel alias innbsp;publicaexpreflaSjficutiuftil�imum eft, condemncntur. Nnbsp;minus verointercaludicium Caraer� noftr�,omnibusnbsp;lis focijs amp;c auxiliatoribus illius aut illorum arma funic^y�nbsp;fubp�na profcriptionis, nulla interpofita mora inandaD Jnbsp;abarmis, amp;focietateviolatorumd�fcedant. Similiter a�^^ ;nbsp;nos StatusImperij jftatimfub pr�diclap�naprofcripti^'� jnbsp;defenfionem amp;pr�fidium,vtpaul�anr�fancituineft,voc^ H;nbsp;hortabitur, vtilliaut illis, qui hoftilcm impreflionem4^P^^nbsp;rent, auxilijs idoncis fubueniant amp;; opitulentur�

SimiliterNos,vtRomaniImpcrijImperatoramp;capuf�^(

* -�noftris lixrcditarijs ditionibus , violenta impreflione c*�1, Decretum noftfum oppugnato, fubuenire amp; auxilia ferre ''

*. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;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

Sumtus ver�bclli,contumaxilleviolator,ijsquihoe^i do adauxiliaferendaeuocati funt, amp; opcm tulerunt,pendenbsp;refunderc tencatur�t�nauxiliatorumpotcftate critjfum^ ,nbsp;* dos, ftatim�violatorcdefirlt;3:o extorquere, veladludicijC^^nbsp;r� noftr� moderationem, per p�nam profcriptionis, ab ennbsp;gere. Qua in re Camer� noftr� ludicium ,finerecu-fation e amp; raora, rcq uiren ti auxili-um pr�ftabit.

AV G vs T AE PROMVLGATVM. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;'.^^9

VM autcm hoc Comitiorum Decreto amp;C^i�rc� tota Lutheri caul� amp; Confcfsionbsp;�S Auguft�exhibitajOir.nesqjiniadh�renteSjdani-nati eflentjnifireftituerent in integrum omnianbsp;�'EccIefijsgt;colJegijs amp;: monafterijs � i� mutata,amp;damnat�nbsp;P'�rinam abijcerentjgraui�ima dignitatisjvit� fortuna-�^ij^pericula^fibi velutcontumacibuspropof�tacfleviderentjnbsp;^^ui etiatn Principes, � C�l�reconftitutiefleEdi�i execu-^^��esdicerentur^idcoq^fingulis momentisEIedori Saxoni�nbsp;P c�teris in hacreligioniscaufa coniundisapertu bellum,�nbsp;Imperij nomine,expc.�Udtim

, Lutherus, vt perpetuum Pacis conGruand� ftudium ^braret,amp; � mouendo bello aduerfarios deterrerct,amp; Inonbsp;^^nimos confirmaret.-magnoamp;excel/bipirituamp;imper-n ac inuido Heroici pedoris robore, Germanos ��osnbsp;Comitia,edito libello, cui tituluseftj'^�rn�t�ljt�nbsp;nnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;hebe�^ctltff^CU/hortatuseft,vtpacemcolerent,ncc

^^�huicEdido,in perl�cutionever�Euangelij dodrin�, , ^^^ocentumPrincipum acEcclefiarum,annis fuisiuuan-�^Mir�g nec proidolis, Jibidinibus amp; alijs abominatio-^^Pontificijspropugnarent.

etiam partis homines, fi �Pontificijs bellum ipfis j . ^^^Imperatorisinferatur,n�quidemadarmacapiendanbsp;armis refiftant,amp; vim vi repellantjno velutnbsp;condemnari: fed velut necefl'ariamnbsp;defenfionemiufcipientes-fixcufatdpium etiamnbsp;^��ijaltero libello r�fut�t.

W tempore,v�delicetinitio annii53i.PhilippusMe ^�a,APOEOGlAM feu Rcfiitatioiiem Pontificij Scriptie

it'

410 DECRETVM IMP. A�ST. M. D. XXX' ptij quod Confcfsioni � noftris exhibit� Auguft�nbsp;rant,rccognouit, amp;tum c�cerisin controueriiamnbsp;t�m verb inprimis duobus pr�cipuis dodrin�nbsp;Articulis,dc 1VSTIF1CATIONE,ET POENlT�^^nbsp;pi�jerudit�amp;copioscexpl�catisamp;communitiS�pubwnbsp;C�m autcm Apo�ogiamillam vberiorempleriq;P�ft^^nbsp;hisEcclef�js, Corpori Do�rin� inf�rtam,iamdudui^^,^nbsp;ant;nonex�ftimau�huiuslibri molemamp;prcciumacAnbsp;illa noTi neceflaria augendum efferpr�f�rtim�c�mnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�

volent,earn (�orfim alioquin cum confe�ioneexcul^� lungere cum hifce Adis facile p�fsint�

Breui etiam poft terribile illud Edidum in e j mitiorum Anguft�promu�gatum, animis Principe �nbsp;rum vtrinq; exaccrbatis amp; fufpenfis:fingulari b�n�ficia �nbsp;amp;Illuftrifsimorum Principum Elcdorum, Albertinbsp;pifcopi Moguntini, amp; Ludoici Palatini intercefsionlt;^��jiinbsp;C�f�rcam Maieftatem amp; Elcdorcm Saxoni� ac cirtet^� jnbsp;tus Confefsioni Auguftan� adh�rstes,induci�,done�snbsp;in Concilio vei Comitijs �mperij componeretur,nbsp;C�f.M.Ratisbonf anno i532.die 2.Auguft.confirin3tr^

Ita pacem Deo Ecclefijs noftris tr]bu�te,Dodrj^,^J j fefsionis lat� propagataeft,amp;paulatim pluresPrii�^Onbsp;Ciuitates Germani� ad cam (� adiunxerunt.nbsp;logi magno numero poftea in Conuentu Smalcaldenb j |nbsp;i^^y.conuenieteSjC�fcisioniamp;Apologi� vna fublcripUnbsp;Man��runtq;florentesamp;:tranquill�ac concordesnbsp;f��viq; ad be-ll�Germanicum,in quoCarolusImpd^^ji. lt;nbsp;Fridericum Ducem Saxoni� Eledorem,amp; Philipp^^^^jfnbsp;graui�Ha{si�,anno i547.captiuos duxit,acomnesipb, J ,nbsp;lundos in poteftatem fuam redegit,Poft quam vidor^.^�i'nbsp;bratis Auguft� anno 1548.Comitijs, tollere ex Irnp^^^

AVGVSTAE PROMVLGATVM, 4n ^�li�feligionis J amp;Ecclefias Confdsioni Auguftan� adiuQ^nbsp;j(i/ ^Roin.Pontifici denud fabijcere amp; conformes reddere,.nbsp;Idibus MaijDecIarationedeReligione,quan�nbsp;� ^ERlMnominaruntjamp; flagitata�Pontifice,Tridentini'nbsp;� '�Oncilij paui� ant�interrupti, continuatione, conatus eft.,nbsp;4 P .^?'^4�2nnoi55nrurfiis congregate TridentiConcilio,.nbsp;^nncipesGermanicosLutheri dodrin� retinentes vrgeret,nbsp;^^Legatos2�}5yj^Qjmj, mitterentamp;deliberationcs fiias denbsp;j�] ^'^^5^atione dodrin� amp; cultuum amp;!. alijs rebus ad Ecclcfi�nbsp;j/ P3ccv�lprjy2|.gjyj�0n{^j�nfj� tranquillitat�pcrtinentibus^nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;compr�henfas Synode exhib�rent : Mauricius Dux

p^?�^i�Ele�:or,Chriftophorus Dux VVirteberg�fisamp; aliy TheologismaindaruntyvtfumamDodrin^denbsp;iflnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;in templis amp;icholis traderent,amp; de controuerfis.

r �cipu^articulisjGonfc�ionepiam amp;pcrlpicua repeterenr., r -nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;- - -

hl �'*r*��^�^^�vtili libelle, exponentccaulas,quareamp;am-�J Wf nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ducant Dodrina, quam profitentur,

5ffi ^'�,'i7�*^'-'^nreis.�Ug.cxnioica impcraton ic^uumi 7nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ludidbus colledisin SynodoTridentina;

^|ii nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;P^im�m T ridenti Condliojcdebatur..

^onc J- ^^^'^^^^P�^i^Q^�'o^^�^^�^^^3rdcndaEcclefi�? J; oraia,8e,fecUndis opinionu dilsidijs^confiliu mod�ra*

412 DECRETVM IMP. AN. XXX. PROM� tifsimum,paucis ante mort�illius ann�s,in Enarr�tio^^nbsp;83.1ulio Pflugio dicatajcditUjVna cum cenfura, de iUo,nbsp;tini Lutheri Antonij Coruini.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;. p

Adiunxi amp; alia, pafsim in Eiperiori expofition^^ z notata, quibuscontiniiaferies Deliberationum in Co�nbsp;noninterrumpendalongius videbatur.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;a,

Poftrem�,PACEM RELIGIONIS, omnibuslgt; nam Confefsjonis Auguftanx amplcvEvolentibusI^^Pnbsp;flatibus,datara,conclufionis loco annexui.

Etfi cnim potenti�imus Imperator CaroluSjpo^^ riam in bello Germanico parfamjOpprefla amp; deleta Co��'^nbsp;fionis Auguftan�dodrina,SynodiTridentin� decretsnbsp;amp; cxequi, amp;(. omnes Germani� Ecclefias Romanonbsp;rurfum fubijcere inftituerat:tamen Deomirabiliter 2^^,nbsp;nante,h�c c�nfilia Caroli,moto � Principibus aliquotnbsp;manicis bello,impeditaiunt, amp; PAX certa,conftans^�nbsp;petua,interC�{�rem Carolum omnesqjilliusinlmpo^Jnbsp;cefrorcs,amp;Eledorem Saxoni� ac c�terosConfe�ioO� �nbsp;ftan� adiundos Principes amp; S�atus,in PacificationeP^jitnbsp;enfi,ad �eni amp; Danubij confluentem anno 1552-�nbsp;conftituta,amp; poftea,in Comitijs Auguftanis,annonbsp;fare amp; toto Imperio confirmata �S^ lancita eft.

Scqiiuntur ordine Rcpetit� Confeflloncs, amp;alv v i belli,quotum mcntionem paul� an-t�fecinaus.

'* Sp^FESSIO PIAE DOCTRF

Qvae nomine illvstris-^RINCIPIS ?xC DOMINI, D. CHRISTOPHO. VVIRTEMBERGENSIS ET TECCENSIS, ACnbsp;��'�s Mo N TISBEL I e AUDI, PER Lecatos eivs, Dienbsp;Mensis I�nvarii, Anno m. d. hi.

coNCREGATI O NI TrIDENTINI

anno m. d. lxxviii.

PRjXE-

PRAEFATIO.

VM agno/camus nos diuina dementia ad guber-nacLiIum noftr� regionisacReip. vocatos, nihil prius hadenus duximuSjqu�m vt co ram Deo pa-^�^3 ft Jnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Domininoftri Iei�Chrifti,amp;vniueri� einsEc-

i^oftrum in excitanda amp;. propaganda ver�pia ^uibufcunq- pofl�mus officijSjte�ificarcmur.

Polijj enim non ignoramus jfiium efle diicrimcn inter ti�soj, ^^Ecclefiafticam fundioncm,tamenc�m Pi�lmusnbsp;regeSjinquienSjintelligitCie-^tre,?��Sl^iiudicatis terram, l�ruite DOMINO in timor�nbsp;^�dQj^^^fc.�non debuimus c�leftem vocem contemnere,nbsp;conatum j amp; operam noftram, ad iuuandum ve-^^^^amfilij Dei,pro virilinoftra,conferre

� sliasquidem rationes inire {�lcnt, quibus cogi-Deijamp; Ecdefi� eiusgt;ftuditim ftium probare. iudicauimi�s, ad veram Ecdefi� falutemnbsp;^^cj^^^^^�lt;lam,aut conf�ruandam,nihilefienec vtilius,nbsp;�cceptius, quam vt minifterium c�leftis ac ver�nbsp;�^fin�^officijs tum publicis,tum priuatis,iuuetur,

hiuj �^sinlefuChriftofilio fuo teftati�imam, nondubita-vt vera membra fua compledatur: debuimus obl�quiu,vt,quoquo modo poflemus, bene-iponfam cius Ecdefiam ,qua nihil etnbsp;^isterris aut amabilius,autpreGiofius,.dedararemus.nbsp;aliusP/almus, portas nollras apen�e Regtnbsp;gt;portas tantoRcgi ver� turnnbsp;^jc� coelefti dodrin�eius in Eedefijs locus coceditur�nbsp;Sed

416 nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;CONFESSIOnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Jil-

Sed cum inciderintvari� dedodrina fenfiones,amp; v�futn fit Inui�:i�imo domino Imper^�nbsp;rolo,eiiis nominisquintojdominonoftroclementu^^ .pinbsp;rcliqu�s flatibus S. Romani Imperij, fi quid habeingt;^^^^pKnbsp;vel ad publicam Ecclefi� pacemjvel ad priuatamnbsp;ti� tranquillitatem, pertinere videatur,comemorar^ � �nbsp;musconcionatoresnoftrosjfumam dodrin�ipfbr^^|nbsp;fcribere, vt palam teftarentur j in ]nbsp;ver�Apoftolic�5Catholic�,amp; Crthodox� do�ri^^�� |nbsp;datum efl�.

ftrorum publice proponeretur,amp; ^eramus futurflU�? uerfa EccleGapiorum re�pf� videat^nihil � noftrisE^ pj,nbsp;alienius eflc^quam vt in ijs quicquam, quod cumnbsp;pheticis amp; Apoftolicis,ac conf�nfu ver� Catholica�nbsp;pugnetjvelin do�lrina pr�dicandum,velinritibi^^nbsp;f�crorum adminiftrandum,f�fcc-ptumfuer�c.

. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;VVIRTEBERGENSIS.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;4ir

DEO ET TRIBVS IN

VNA DIVINITATE PER.

SONIS.

Rcdimus amp; confitcmur, vnum folum, vcrum, �tcr-nuin, immenfum cfleDEVM omnipotentem crea-torem omnium vifibilium amp;inuifibili�,amp; in hac vna acacterna diuinitatc, tres efle per fe fubfiftcnte^ pro-prictaresfeupcrfonas,Patrem,Filium,amp;Spirit�fan-^^iiS^^^^^^ocetProphericaamp;ApoftolicaScripturajamp;explicantnbsp;3^�^bola,Apoftolicum,Nic�num amp; Athana�j.

DE FILIO DEL

Ok

^Hjj^^Chri(luip,ab�rcrno�Patrefuogenitum,verumamp;�tcr-Potjj^'�utn,patri liioconfubftantulcm, amp;in plcnitudine tem-expiandapcccata dcprocurandaxter-gen cris;vtIefusChriftus,verus Deus, amp;ve-vna tantumperfona,non du�.amp;invnaperfonafint tantum:ficut teftimonijs S.Scriptur� expo-Patres, in Concilio Nic�no, Ephefino primo, amp;nbsp;^Onenfi.ltaquedeteftanaur omnem h�refin,cumhacdo-�^filiobeipugnantcm.

D� SPIRITV SANGTO.

r nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Sceorifitem�r, Spiritum fandum ab aeterno procc-

Patre�c Filio,3c efleeiufdemcumPatrcamp;Filiocf-

^.�^���^�Pturac reftc cxplicucruht fan�i Patres in Concilio *'tinopolitano,�ducrfus Maccdoriium,

DE PECCATOgt;

^�Q^�^���^^triQprxditum,Spiritufandoornatum,acfclicem, cflc;poftcaautcm propter inobcdicntiam,Spi-

41� nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;CONFESSIO

ritu fanfto priuatum, faftuni mancipium Satan�, tarn corporali,quam �fern� damnationiildq; malum,nbsp;tantum Adamo c�ftitifle,fed propagari in omne poftcriw*nbsp;Quod autem nonnulli affirmant, homini poftnbsp;tarn animiintegritatem relidam, vt poffit fefe naturalib'�^^^nbsp;viribus, amp; bonis operibus,ad fidem amp; inuocationem Dci �nbsp;tere amp; pr�parare, baud obfcur� pugnat cum Apoftolicanbsp;lia, amp; cum veto Catholic�Ecclefi� confcnfmRom. 5*nbsp;deli�um propagatum eft malum in omnes homines, ad^^ Jnbsp;nationem.Eph.a. C�m efletis mortui deli�isac peccatisP*^j,ji�Jnbsp;busaliquandoambulaftis,iuxtafeculum mundihuius,im^^.Jjnbsp;cipem, amp;c. Etmox : Eramus natura filij ir� j quemadmod^'^^j;nbsp;c�teri. Mortui,inquit,pcccatis,amp;filijir�, hoc eft, alicni a Ij�inbsp;Dei.Sicut autem homo'corporaliter mortu�s, nonnbsp;fuis viribus pr�parareautconuertere,adaccipiendam vif2f �nbsp;poralcm,ira mortuus fpiritualiter non poteft fefe fuaviitiinbsp;uerterc,adaccipiendamvitamfpiritualem�nbsp;jHigM�.Te.7.cont.i{uasepifi.Pelagi4n.ailBtnifa(iumlib,2.Citlgt;-^� ,nbsp;Dominus, vt refponderet futuro Pclagio,non aitnbsp;difficilepoteftisquicquamfacererfedait, Sincmcnihil�nbsp;f�cere. Et vt refponderet futuris etiam iftis, in eadem ip^^nbsp;gelica fcntentia,non ait. Sine me nihil poteftis perf�cerC; �.�nbsp;cere. Nam fi perficere dixiflet, poften t ifti dicere, non ad �/nbsp;dum bonum, quod � nobis eft, fed ad perficiendum, efle v j;)!nbsp;jutoriumncccfTarium. Et mox;Homini$efi: pr�pararenbsp;Dominorefponfiolingu�, Nonbcn�intclligcndofallt*^jj^'nbsp;cxiftimentcorpr�parare,h�c cft,bonuminchoare,nbsp;riograti�Dci,adhominem pertincre. Abfit,Yt fieintelhSnbsp;lij promiffionis, tanquam c�m audicrint Dominumnbsp;Sine menihil poteftisfacere, quafi conuincanteumdic^*- .�inbsp;fine te poflumus eorpr�parare.Aut c�m audicrint � 1nbsp;poftolo,Non quiaidoneifumuscogitarealiquid,quafinbsp;metipfis,fcdfufficientianoftra cxDeo eft,tanquam Aip^^^^p/nbsp;uincant,dicentcs:Ecceidonei fumuscxnobifmetipfi^^r pjJ'nbsp;recor,acperhoc, amp;bon�aliquidcogitare. Et�ter.To.P-^^^jnbsp;tra�'.49.Ncmofcpalpct,dcfuoSatanas eft, de Deonbsp;Quid eft cnim defuo, nifi d�pcccato fuo ? toile peccant*^ j(|i�nbsp;eft tu�,Iuftitia,in.qt, demeo'�ft.Q^id.ndxabe-sq� non alt;^t: �

WIRTE BERGENSIS. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;4^9

Ambrof.deVBCationegentium,hb r.CKp.9. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;4-

Licctinfitlioniii�i,malumvtile,tamcnrindonatum n�ha-^tjbonumvellc.Illudconrraxit nat uraper culpam, hoc rccipic per gratiam.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Bernh.in htniil.dtattnuHc.leat� Metrik.

Siftarenon potuit huntana natura adhuc integra, quanto **'gt;n�spotuitper feipfamrcfurgcreiamcorrupta?

DE IVSTIFICATIONB

�^edimus (Scconfitemur, qu�d ad facicndani amp; exercend� iu. ftitiamDeogratam,neccfl�ri� fint hx virtutes,Fides,Spes amp;nbsp;��ritas,amp;qgt;homo has virtutes n� ex fc c�cipcre pofli tjfed acci�nbsp;^�*fcxfauore(3cgratiaDei,quodq;Fidesopereturp dilcdionc.

Scdfcntimixsj�vcrc Apoftolicaamp; Catholica do�rina lon-quot;^i�abhorrerecorumlcntentiam, qui docent, homin� fieri t '^^�?^cptuna,amp;reputari coram Deo iuftum,propter has virtu-�^ciniudicioDeimeritisharumvirtutumconfidendum e�e.nbsp;P ^omo.n.fitDeoacccptus,amp;rcputaturcor�coiuftus,procinbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;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. Ch.perfidem,amp;iniudi

eft vllo earn virtut�,quas nos habemus.mcrito,fed fo Domini noftril. Ch.quodfirnoftr�pfid�,c�fidend�.nbsp;PI Et quiacoram tnbunali Dci,vbi de vera amp;a:ternaiuftitia acnbsp;.^f^/tghur.nullusplan� locus eftmeritishominum,fcd t�t�innbsp;^'l^cricordi� Dci,amp; meririsfolius D.noftri lefuChrifti, qui fidenbsp;�jobisaccipitur:idcircofcntimus,veteresac maioresnoftrosrcnbsp;* '^hiflc-.Nos cor� Deo fola fide iuftificari. Rom. 5.Om n es pec-^?*terunt,amp; cgentgloria Dei. luftificantur autem gratis per gra-^pipfius,perrcdemtionem,qux cftinChriftolcfu,quem pro-piuitDcuspropiciatoremper fidemin fanguine ipfius. Gal. 3,nbsp;lyfit Scriptura omnia fub peccato, vt promiflio ex fide lefunbsp;�fiftidareturcredcntibus.Etcap.5. Nos Spiritu ex fide fpem innbsp;*tia:expc�:amus.NaminChriftolcfu neque circumcifio quic-i��n�valet,ncq;pr�putium,fedfidcspcrdilc�;ioncmoperans.

MOHctfcribasrcmilTumab hominc peccatum: hominem ��tttant�nainlefuChrifto contuebantur, amp; rcmiffiimab co,nbsp;� �dlcxlaxarc non potcrat: Fides cnim fola iuftificat.

Ambr9f'tnepifial,4dtioftt4n,cap.}^

tedrt ^^^�^^^^�EuntGRATlS.quia nihil op�rantes neque vieem

CfttcSjSOLA FIDE iuftificatifunt,donoDei.Etitcrum cap. d 2 4.ad

420 ' nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;CONFESSIO

4.adRom. Manifeftebcatiflint,quibus finelaborcvelop'jfJ'^jf. quoremittunfuriniquicatGS,amp; peccatatcguntur,nullaabnbsp;quifitap�nitenti�opcra,nifi tanttim vtcrcdant. .

Polfnnt aiitemniultaloca t�mcfcriptis Prophet^^*� a poftolicis,qu�m� Tandis Patribus coninicmorari,qiiibusPnbsp;tur,n� fol�minitiogratuitaDei dementiadonarinobisn^ gt;nbsp;t�tes,Fidem,Spem amp;Charitat�, ver�m etiam poftca pornbsp;vitam,adeoqdn extrema ncceifi t�te, haudquaquamnosC�^j|)nbsp;fcuero tribunali Dci conftare pofle, nifi fiducia foliusnbsp;demcnti� Dei,in Chrifto filio Dei nobisexhibit�. Hocnbsp;quod amp; Paulus docct, amp; Ecclefiaftici Scriptorcs cxponiinbnbsp;coram D CO fola fide iuftificari.

DE LEGE.

� A Gnofcimus legcmDei t cuius epitome cftDccalogus^Pj^f �^pcre,amp; hominem non fol�m obligatum eflead obedi^� p!nbsp;moralibus pr�ceptis Decalogi,ver�m etiam fi facerctnbsp;calogi,caperfcdioneamp; integritatc,quamlexcxigit,nbsp;Deo operibusfuisiuftumreputandum,(5cmcritisfuisnbsp;falutemconfequuturum.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;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:'

S cd quo d n 0 n n ulii fen t iun f, h 0 mi n em P O fie in hac ', pcrucnire,vtnon tantuminipleatfuisopcribusDccalog^j�f�nbsp;r�m etiam poifit plura Semaiora cpcrafacerc.qn�mnbsp;pr�ccpta funt,qu� vocarit opera fupererogationis,alicd^*^nbsp;Prophcticaamp;Apoftolicadodrina,amp;pugn�tcumfcntcd*^^[ii'nbsp;Catholic�Ecclcfi�. Decalogus cnim hoeft ad hune vfumnbsp;vt fignificct,hominem pofle'pr�cepta eius in hacvif^ -implerc:fedvtoftendathominifuamimperf�dionemgt;amp;�^[j,ii(nbsp;ftimonium deiniuftitiahominis, ac deiraDei, aduerfus j,,nbsp;homines,acexcitere�sad qu�rend�remifl�onempcccaf ^[1'nbsp;iuftitiamamp;faluteminfolo Filio Dei,DOMlNOnoftro^^�nbsp;fto,perfidem.

Rom.s.Perlegcmagnitio peccati. Et cap.�.RcxSp liseftjCgoautem Carnalis,vcnditusfubpcccatum.Etcap ' j'ijiinbsp;dus Garnis inimicitia eftaduerfusDeum. NamlegiDe*^nbsp;ditur,fiquidc nepoteftquidem. Gai. Scriptum eftj^^^ �nbsp;om nis qui non permanferit in omnibus,qu� feriptafunt*nbsp;IcgisyVtfaciatea�

VVIRTEBERGENSIS.

Auguft, �eSpirituilitera.CJip.i�.

pr�cept�iuftiti�,quoiubemur diligcrcDO-totaanima,amp; totamentCjCuieftde alterumconfcquenSjinlLLAvitaiinplebi-^^�(:f^'^�^^'�^�^'^sf^cieadfaci.em.Scdideo nobis hoe eti�nuncnbsp;admoncremur,quidfideexpofcere,quofpemnbsp;retro funt,in qu� anteriora nosnbsp;per hoc, quantum mihividetur,incanbsp;^ni ^'^^^^ENDAeftiuftitia,multuminhac vitailleproficit:nbsp;�4'ilt;inlong�fit�pcrfcdionciuftiti�,proficiendocognofcit.

Etrurfitm Aaga�'tnus Hierotymo 'Eptfl.zp, yirtus,quaidquod diligendumeft,diligitur,nbsp;H'i�i *^��^^or,inalijsminor,inalijs nuilaeft.Pleniffima ver�,nbsp;quamdiu hic homo viuit, cft in ,NE#nbsp;^�^�^^iii3ut�augeripoteft,profe�l�illudquod minusnbsp;?^^^bct�cxvitio eft. Ex quo vitionon eftiuftusin terra,nbsp;amp;^onpcccct. Exquovitiononiuftificabiturnbsp;lt;liiianbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;viucns. Propter quodviti�,fi dixcrimus

bij.�^^^^tumnonhabemus,nosipfosfallimus,amp; veritas inno-etiam quantumlibet profecerimus, nc oi�j �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nobis dicerc,Dimitte nobis d�bita noftra, c�m iam

�^inBaptifmo di�ta,fafta,cogitata,dimiflafunt.

Efittrumlilgt;,i,Retrait,eap,ip� deputantur,quando, quicquidnbsp;^hignofcitur,

Hierottjmut,

perfedio eft,f� imperfedos fe efle no-

eflefenofle, carne iuftorum imperfecta

de bonis operibvs.

P nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;dementia,fuaqu�dam,l�uccor-

�^�.SucfpititBai�pr�ma,

d � nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Non

CONFESSIO

Non eft autem fentiendum , qu�dijs bonis opcribuSn^_ nosfacinins,iniudicioDei,vbi agiturdc expiationepccc;^ jj.nbsp;amp;placanonediuin�ir�,acniento�tern�falutis,c�fidendu'��i^^,nbsp;Omniaenim bonaopcra,qii� nosfacimus,funtimperfe�^^�nbsp;pofliint feueritatem diuini iudicij ferre. Sed omnisnbsp;ftra colJocanda eft in SOL A mifericordia Dei,propter nnbsp;eiusDOxMINVM noftrumicfum Chriftum-

Pfalm.i42.

Non in tres in iudici urn cum feruo tuo, quia non min bitur in confped u tuo omnis viucns.

Galat. J.

Caroconcupifcitaduerfusfpiritum,fpiritusautema^^j fus carnem.H�c autem inter femutu�aduerfantur,vtnon^nbsp;cunquevolueritisjcadcmfaciatis,

Rom.7. Noui,quddnonhabitctinme,hoceft,in�'^ 1 meajbonum.

Danielis 9. Non in i uftificationibus noftris proftern' precesantefaciem tuam,fed in miferationibus tuis muln^�nbsp;Augfift.CDttfe�. lib.^xcapjj.

V� hominam vitae, quantumuislaudabili, ft remotai��� ricordia,difcutias earn.

Etrttr/',inMaitaali,(ap,22. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;|ji

Totafpesmeain morteDominimei. Morseiusnirn-^x meumeft,refugiumcum,falus,vita,amp;refurrediomea:Me{� jjlfnbsp;meummiferatio DOMINI. Non fummeritiinops,quaindi^ n,nbsp;miferationumDOMINVSnondcfucrir.Etfimifericordia^^nbsp;MINI mult�,multus ego fum in meritis.

Gregor.lib.t.fuper Ez.e(h,h9m.^,infine. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;jj,

luftus ergo Aduocatus noft er, iuftos nosdefendetin^L, cio, quia amp; nofmetipfos cognofcimus,amp; accufamusnbsp;Non ergo in fletibus, non in adibus noftris, fed in ADVOC^nbsp;noftriallegationeconfidamus.

Bernhaf.ln sermA. de Annum, beata Marta,

Gloria noftrah�c eftjteftimoniutnconfcientiaenoftf^�^jo quidem tale tcftimoniu,qualciJIc fupcrbusPhariftcushab^^nbsp;fedudaamp;fedudriccc�g�tatione, teftimoniumperhibenSyo;

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'P�b, amp; tcftinionium eins verum n� eraf: fed cum fpiritus ipfc te-ft'oioniui�i pcrhibet fpiritui noftro. Porr�hocteftimoniumin ��busconfiftere credo. Ncceflecnimeft primo omnium credo-f^quodremiflionem peccatorum habercnon poflis,nifiperin-'l'^igcntiam Dei, Deinde,qu�dnihilprorfus habeiequcasboninbsp;amp; hoe dederit ipfe. Poftrem�,qu.�dxtern� vitam nulnbsp;^^^poifis operibus promereri,ni� GR ATiS detur Scilla.

DE EVANGELIO CHRISTI.

]�Tfiin feriptisEuangeliftarum �c Apoftolorum continentur �ultapr�ccptadiuin�Jcgis,amp; Chriftusipfe docet, non cflcnbsp;rcddcndum,necHiulicrcmimpudic�afpiciendam,nbsp;�.��genus alia;tamcn non cft fcntiend�,qu�d EuangelionChri-j� ��^oualcx,qua,ficut olimPatrcsinVctcriTeftamcnto,vcterinbsp;l'Sefaluajjfypjj.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;hominesin Nouo Teftamento,noua

^^y'�luentur. Nifi enim nomen legis generaliter prodoftrina Prophet� aliquotiesnominclcgisvf�nbsp;g,J ^'^ert�EuangcIionChriftipropri� non eftlcx,ficutPauluslc-�(h'^*^��ncvtifoIet:Sedcftbonaamp;l�ta annunciatio dehlioDci,nbsp;tofnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;noftro Icfu Chrifto, qiiod ipfe folus fi t expiator pccca

noftrorum,placator ir� Dei, amp; redemtor ac feruator no-continentur in feriptis Apoftolicis, ��egt;ualex:fed funtveterisIcgis.iuxtafententiamSpiritusfan-pfj�^�'Plicatio,qu�5cipfahaudobfcur�anteainProphcticisfcri.nbsp;Repetunturautemin pr�dicatione EuangclijChri-P? ^ftcnfadiuin�lcgisfcueritare,amp;natur�noftr�corrhptio-�i�] �^^^�tcndumamp;ampledcndumChriftumjEuangeliofuorc-

Q^^refipropri�dclegc ci�'*EuangclioChriftiIoquendumeft:SicutnccexChriftofa-�Iqi] �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;f �nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;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 er i t, n ec

politicum regn� in his terris inftituerit : Ita nec ex Euan-ptj f�cicndaeftnoualex,quxdurioribus5cfcucrioribuspr�ce ,��2t facloribus�tcrnamfalutcm:fcd pro certo habend umnbsp;V�^��ftimainus,qu�dvnaamp;eademfitlcxNaturalisfcuMoralis,nbsp;ScNoui T eftamcntij�c quod nec V eteris nec Noui T efta-^^�i^ ' �^���2inibus contingat �ter na falus, jgt;pter m�rita operumnbsp;�Eedtantum propter merit� Dominilcfu Chrifti perfidem-,nbsp;d 4nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Luc.

�

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Luc.4.r�cit�tChriftus ex Icfaia officiumfuum,adj hanc terram miffiis fit, Spiritus DOMINI,inquiensjfupct*� |nbsp;quod vnxitme,adE�angcIizandum paupcrib�s mifit�^*'� jnbsp;docet Chriftus, proprium fuum officium cfle, non ferrenbsp;legcm,qu� terreat amp; occidat miferos peccatores: Sed ann'�'nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,

reEuangclion,quodpcccatorcsconfoleturamp;viuificcr,

Galat.4. Vbivenitplenitudotemporis,mifitDeusP : j luunijfadum ex mulierc,fa�t� fub legc,vt eos,qui fub legc^^nbsp;rcdimeret,vtadoptionciusfiliorumaccipercmus. -4

Alt;ftor.is.QuidtentatisDeum,vtimponaturiuguni ceruiccs difcipulorum, quod neque patres noftri, neq;nbsp;tareporuimus?SedperGRATIAM dominilcfuChrift*�'^nbsp;mus nos faluos futuros qucmadmodum amp;illi.

Augu�imts, coHtraAdimantam JAanicht�dtfi'tpulum, cap.!}� Certis quibufdam vmbris amp;figurisrerum,anteD�.^nbsp;aducatum,fecundummirabilemamp; ordinatiflimamdift'^*^nbsp;ncmtemporumpopulus illetenebatur,qui Teftamentu�^�^tnbsp;tus accepit: Tarnen in co tanta pr�dicatio amp; pr�nunci�^^,/nbsp;NouiTeftamenti,vtnulIainEuangelicaatqueApoftoli�:^�jinbsp;plina rcperiantur, quamuis ardua amp; diuina pr�ccptanbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;,

qu�illisetiamlibrisvetcribusdef�nt. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;j

DE SACRAMENTISgt; nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;|

'^Omen Sacramenti,ficutamp;nomenMyfterij(quodin^^^^P , ^Sacramentumexponunt)latiffimcpatet. Sedquianbsp;quibufdamnumcrumSacramcntor�infcptem contrahc�^ Mnbsp;currcmus fingula, vt oftendamus j quid in doftrinanbsp;fcriptorum defidercmus,amp; quid cumfentcntia vercnbsp;Se Orthodox� Ecclefi�pugnare videarur-

DE BAPTISMO.

A GnofeinusBaptifmum t�m infantibus qu�m adultt^�ptf�j fia,vfquc ad nouiftimumhuiusfeculidiem,in notnii^^^,,)?

amp;Filij,amp;Spiritus fanftbcxinftitutioncChriftidifpenfai^^^ ipfovtendumefte.

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ill .^��^�^^�^^^etiamamp;confitemur, quodBaptifmus fit mare 'id�in cuius profundum,ficut Propheta ait, Deus proijciat o-^'iiapcccatanoftra,amp;condonetea propter Chriftum filiumfu-^'quot;jperfidcm.Sedqu�daliquidocentjpcccatumrcmanenspoftnbsp;�ptifmum in homine, non efle natura fua ver� peccatum, cxiftinbsp;(j?ttiuspernicioforem cflc crrorem, qu�m vulgus hominum iu-'�^t�Etfi enimnon dubitamuspeccatum,quodpoftBaptifm�nbsp;*^anet,credcnticondonari propter Chriftum, amp; cx gratuitanbsp;P^tticntiaDei, non amplius coram tribunal! Dei imputari: tam�nbsp;eiusexpendas,ver� eft in fepeccatum,propter quod,nbsp;i^guftinus fupr�dixit,n�iuftificaturin confpeduDeiomnisnbsp;�^f^�^SjScnoneftiuftusin terra, quifaciat bonura, amp; non pcc-tQihinbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;7� Video aliam legem in membris meis,repugnan

captiuumreddentem me legi peccati, U� '^ftinmcmbris meis. H�c loquitur Paulus depeccato rcmanbsp;fu^^^PoftBaptifmum, amp;affirmat,illud repugnare legi mentisnbsp;eft,afFe�tuiSpiritus fandi, Quodautem r�pugn�t Spi-�jjnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;certcreipfaver�peccatumfit,necefle eft. Namh�c

�'�furapcccati,vtpugnetcumSpiritufan�:o.

jj Galat.j. Caroconcupifcitaducrfusfpiritum,amp;:fpiritusad ^^carnem. H�c cniminter fe mutuo aduerfantur, vt non,nbsp;^�^^�iquevolucritis, eadcmfaciatis.H�citerumloquiturPau-peccato remanente poft Baptifmum amp; tribuit ei manife-'J^^^�rainpeccati,videlicet, concupifcere aducrfus fpiritum,nbsp;jj^^^^�^ftrifpiritui,acimpedire,neperfe(fta iuft�tia in hominenbsp;t� '(^^�^epeccatum poft Baptifmumrcmanens, naturafua ve-peccatum, ctficrcdenti non imputatur, fed propter Chri-^�^ondonatur.

Augu�tH.DeHUpt.amp; cencup.ttd Valer tlib.ucap,2f�

imputetur. Quamuis au-infi nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;foluto, manet tarnen donee fanetur omnis

���iitas noftra, amp;c,

^ftter,Del/apti�paruulorum,amp;deconf.di�.4.cap.per'Baptifmutn.

PctBaptifmumid agitur, vt caropeccati euacuttur. Non d 5nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;aiitein

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autemficcuacuatur, vt in carne concupifcentia innata non�' fedneobfit.

Deinde docemus,eum,quibapti2atur in nominePan*-', Fi�ijamp;SpiritusfandijVngifpjrituali Chrifmate,hoceft,fieri��^nbsp;bruni Chrifti perfidem,amp;donariSpiritufan�:o,vtadpercip�'nbsp;da c�leftia,aures mentis ciusaperiantur ScocuJi cordis illn�nbsp;tur. Ac manifeftum quidem cft,qu�d vfus cxterni Chrifmari^'^nbsp;ritinPoliti� Mofaicalegitinius, amp;qu�d externumChri�n^nbsp;etiam in Ecelcf�a poft diuulgatum Euangelion,vf� tatuni-nifeftum etiam eft, quod in lege Mofi fuerit tempus vmbratnbsp;nunc autem reuclato Chrifto, fit tempus veritatis.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;p,

Et vfus cxterniChrifmatispertinctadelementaniuO^x-abrogationcautem horum elenientorum,dicitPaulus,Co� Si mortui eft�s cum CHRISTO ab dementis m�ndignbsp;adhuc, tanquam v�uentes in mundOjhis deerctis tcneniin^�

Et Dionyfius, quem Areopagitam vocant, amp; jncale�i tantdcfcripfifleritus Ecclefi� ab Apoftolis traditos, 'nnbsp;Hierarch. quiJeni externumChrifmafuiflein Ecclefiavfitatuin:nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Ji' 11|

de�aptij. �^at etiam baud obfcure,huncritum partim ab athleticb^^^ nibusEthnicorum, partim ex lege Mofaica fumtumello-^jif/nbsp;roautoritateamp;vtilitatcpetantur exemplacolcndiDci�^u/i Hnbsp;niftrandiSacramenta,ab Ethnicis,teftatur diftum (� '!(nbsp;Deut.i2.Caucneimiterisgenrcs,amp;requiras ceremoniesnbsp;dicens^Sicutcoluerunt genres ift� Deos fuos, iranbsp;Non facietisfimiliterDominoDeo veftro.

Itilluddi�umChrifliMatth./f,

Fruftra colunt me, docentes do�trinas pr�cepn^ num�nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;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�

Et non eft obfcurum,qu�d ceremoni� Mofaie�,qne�^*^j,J^ pars eft externi Chrifmatis vfus, pertineant ad clcnicnt^.^J�^nbsp;mundi, quorum decretis Paulus fupr� dixit nos non ten ,jii^nbsp;quibus alias dicit; Pofteaquam cognouiftis Deum,nbsp;cogniti eftis � Dco, quomodo conuertimini denuoadin ,nbsp;egenaelcmenta,quibusiterum abintegroferuirevulti�-Pr�rerca,quomodo confeftiofeu ritus cxterninbsp;tis, abAp�ftolis ipfis tradituselfe, vtFabianusfcribit,''^�^

1 . �tEcclei�ftic7hiftoriatradit,non^iirepr^^^^^^^

!)j ^otum,vtconderentlegesdediebusfeftis,fc v

/, Sconuerfationem,amp;vcrampictatcra:quantornm^p op -

4 ?'*gt;Ueorumfuir,cxrcrnasvnftionesinEcc e la nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;gt;

^^iacxortum clatilTimi folis fplendorcminduccrt jjjj .'Accefferuntbaprifnioetiamali� qu�dam cereinoni� fa-

# nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;h�noniudicanturneceflari�,etiamab

Him nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;funt vfi tat�, amp; funt aliqua cx parte o tiofa co-

^ttSea^'^i^^�^^^busChrilh.is aliquoties in edendis miraculis v-^On �**^*f^Hio:nlt;�neftcur de ipfis aliquanacuram, in occupa-^^otneceflariaruinreruni, fufcipiaraus.

DE CONFIRMATIONS

d ubiuni,-quin Apoftoli initio rcuelati amp; confir-^^^bidicPcntccoftes Euangelij, contulerint impofitione ^liQinbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;don�Spiritusfanfiticredentibus inChri

��^fvarijslin^�Ssldq��featur. ' vtibflimum efle, vtpucri amp;;adolefcentcs,� pa-?icanbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;inCatechifnio examinentur, �efiquidem

approbentur, fi vexo praue, cmen-

%u nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;pcrfbnali amp; tenaporali fado Apoftolorum, non eft

*^�c �^p�'^�^^^datoDci,generale amp; perpetuum facram�tum ^'*ta^^b�^^*^�^^*'�^��^�EHhorribiJcauditucft,qu�dSacramen-Pef^?^firniatioais,qualcEpifcopi fuf�raganeifolen pueris imnbsp;Sacramentum Baptifmi. Sic enim.^^nbsp;^�CH( bde Sacramento confirmationisferiberenon verentur.nbsp;'gt;n/'''''iw,inquiunt,�raaioribusftt,ideft,�fummis Pontifici- MelcLdif.,nbsp;niinorfbus perfici nonpoteft: ita amp;maiori vzneratio to./.�nnbsp;^Handiim amp; tenendum 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;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;ilisco)i~,

enim diuinitus conceftum fuit, vt impofitio- (il-J�ti^'^^^�^conferrentcredentibusin Chriftum dona Spiritus

� ^^^��^'^^^^�^�^ftp^opA�intclligendum de priuatisil-^^*^usfan:ai douisp qu� vnicuiuis ad falutem neceifaxia fuut;

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l�nf.H�ccnimaccipiuntcrcdcntes, per prsedicatiofl^ jojiJ gelij, amp; per Baptifmum: Sed intclligendum eft de publi�nbsp;5piritusfandi,videlicet,loquivarijslinguis,amp;alia,nbsp;publicamconf�rmationemEuangelij deChriftonccc�^ .�l''nbsp;PoftquaniigiturautoritasEuangelij talibusmiraculis^^nbsp;firmataeft.ficutdefijtadmirandumilluddonumling^^nbsp;�Critusimponend�manus,quo donumillud confcreb^ ;t�nbsp;cluseft,quodquidcmadhancrcmattinet, otiofus.nbsp;ciendum eritgenerale facramentum Ecckfi� ex vnibr^,nbsp;brandi funt �groti, proptcrca qu�d multi confecutinbsp;tem per vmbram Petri.

Similiter faciendum eritgenerale facramentutn fitionefudariorum,proptereaqu�daliquiliberatifu�^^^j[jii'^nbsp;fuis, c�mipf�simponcrenturfudaria Pauli. Etincur�ibc�.^l'cd^'nbsp;rit fupermortuos, quod Paulus in cubitu fufcitauit2�^^g(iJ�*�,nbsp;tern � morte. Et tarnen non eft paftoribus EcclefiarUi^nbsp;tendum, vt nullam habeant rationcm erudiendxnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;6^*�

uentutis in vere pia doftrina. Sed cxigendum eft ab ci* gt; chiimum diligentiffime doceant.

DE POENITENTIA.

VMfempernobisagnofeendafintpeccatanoftr^gt; ^dum, quod remittantur nobis peccata propternbsp;timus femper etiam in hac vita nobis agendam e�e

Scdp�nitentiamalij aliter cxplieant. Vulgo j, turtres partes p�nitenti�: Contritio, ConfclTio^nbsp;Has partes fingulatim aebreuiter percurremus, Vtnbsp;quid nobis in hac do�trina dep�nitentia vere Catho�^'nbsp;poftolicum vidcatur�

DE CONTRITIONE- J

^Ontritioncmvocamusfcnfumdiuin� ir�, feu ' pauorem animi, cx agnitione magnitudinis pv~-nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;-jp

grauitatisir�Deiortum.Talem contritionemarbi^/ demnecelTariam elTein verap�nitentia, quamc�tr^*

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^'gt;nhomincexcitarefolet:Seddocere, cam merenremiflionc ^��':�torum,amp;efleexpiationempeccatoramcoramDco,exifti j)g pa�it.nbsp;f .��'usab Apoftolicadodrinaalienum eflc.Deuscnim non de- di�.i,cap.nbsp;j^f'^cdidcirco nondefpicit, quia Fiiius Dei D O MINVSnofter G�tlgt;ri. innbsp;ijf��'^dtioncamp;humiliationcpcccata noftracoramDco expianbsp;fi�; ''^�^placatacftiraDci.Huius placarionis nos participesef-

1 nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;propiciatorcm noftrum apnd patrem cocle-

^Ii^^''�F^^rPceleranoftra. Difciplinapacis noftr� fupercum, propiciatio pro pec-iiiii� Aftor.io. Huic omnes Prophet� teftimonium per-

\n. ^rctniflioncm peccatorum accipcre per nomen eins, o-^��'iicreduntincum.

^ftcftanturexcmplaCain,Efau, Saulis, lud� Ifchariotis, liiiq'^' tantam habuerunt contritionem, vt tolerabi-P�tc ^^y^^^�^Pi^critjVitam fibi aut laqueis, autgladijs, abrum-

Sifli nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;dolores pcrfcrrc, tarnen non funt rc-

peccatorum confccuti.

* nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Glojf.depttnittn.di�inli.t�cap.u -

g�^iti�l^ei,non cqntntioni,attri.

^^ftpcccatorumrcmiflio.

t�j^^^^tefatemur, Contritionem adagcndamvcramp�ni-quidem efle, non autem inhunc vfum,vt

qu�rcndam rcmiflionem peccatorum clem�tia amp; mifericordia Dci, ptoptei

^�VatnChriftumDominum noftrum,perfidem.

V DE CONFESSION!. �lCVefTnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;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 ^'��'^�vocant enumerationettt peccatorum coram fa-v I ^^��Talis igitur ConfeftkO qua�is ha�:cnus fuit vfitata,

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;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;fie ut

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lient non eft diuinituspr�cepta: itamanifeftum eft, Ecclefia non exegerit cam tanta fcucrit�te,pcrindeac*'nbsp;fcquendam xtcrnamfalutem nee eflaria efl'et.

Ac dubium quidem non eft, quin debeamus no� j,|(' Deopeccatorcsagnofcere,amp;Deopeccata noftranbsp;ca coram hominc(nifi ft quidin ipfum peccaueriinus� ,nbsp;l�gitima ac diuina vocatione diceda fueri t) enumerate,�nbsp;cfl'cconccdunt ctiam veterum Ecclefiafticorumfcript^,

Non dico tibi, vt teprodas in public urn, nequcvt alios accufes; Sed obcdirc tc volo Prophets dicenti,Roo^nbsp;MINO viamtuam,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;|

Bf tterum i/t Pfalmt Miferere,

Siconfundarisalicui dicere,quia pe�cafti, dicitoe�*!^ tidic in anima tua. Non dico vt confitcaris conferuo tuo�nbsp;probret: dicito Deo, qui ca curat.

Df gt;a�if Etf�autcmh�cChryfoftomi verba folent exponitJ^P^^fl ^^5.f^.'tis,qusantcafaccrdoti confelTa funt, tarnen h�cexpo�f*^nbsp;tju�ali- manifeftadeprauatiofententisChryfoftomi. Et tcftatut\jjnbsp;tjuando f.riafticahiftoria,pcrfpicucmorem confitcndifaccrdotibu�nbsp;auttri. gatum fuiflein Ecclefia Conftantinopolitana.