III. In the sixteenth, of excommunication, they do not agree. BOOK The bishops of York, Duresme, and Dr. Edgworth say, that laymen have not the authority to excommunicate, but Agreement. that it was given only unto the apostles and their successors. The bishops of Hereford, St. David's, Westminister; doctors Day, Coren, Leighton, Cox, Symmons, say, that laymen may excommunicate, if they be appointed by the high ruler. My lord elect of Westminister, Dr. Tresham, and Dr. Oglethorp, say further, that the power of excommunication was given to the church, and to such as the church shall institute. 17. Question. Whether unction of the sick with oil, to remit venial sins, as it is now used, be spoken of in the scripture, or in any ancient authors? Answers, UNCTION of the sick with oil, to remit venial sins, as it is Canterbury. now used, is not spoken of in the scripture, nor in any ancient authors. the sub which are at the end of every per. T. Cantuarien. This is mine opinion and sentence at These are this present, which I do not temerariously define, but scriptions do remit the judgment thereof wholly unto your majesty. To the seventeenth; of unction of the sick with oil, and man's pathat sins thereby be remitted, St. James doth teach us; but York. of the holy prayers, and like ceremonies used in the time of the unction, we find no special mention in scripture, albeit the said St. James maketh also mention of prayer to be used in the ministry of the same. Edward Ebor. To the seventeeth; I think that albeit it appeareth not London. clearly in scripture, whether the usage in extream unction now, be all one with that which was in the beginning of the church: yet of the unction in time of sickness, and the oil also with prayers and ceremonies, the same is set forth in the Epistle of St. James, which place commonly is al BOOK ledged, and so hath been received, to prove the sacrament of extream unction. III. Rochester. Carlisle. Dr. Robertson. Dr. Cox, Dr. Day. Dr. Oglethorp. Dr. Redmayn. Dr. Edgworth. Dr. Sym mons. Dr. Tresham. Ita mihi Edmundo Londinensi episcopo pro hoc tem pore dicendum videtur, salvo judicio melius sentientis, cui me prompte et humiliter subjicio. Inunction of them that be sick with oil, and praying for them for remission of sins, is plainly spoken of in the Epistle of St. James, but after what form or fashion the said inunction was then used, the scripture telleth not. Written on the back of the paper, The Bishop of Rochester's Book. Extream unction is plainly set out by St. James, with the which maketh also that is written in the 6th of St. Mark, after the mind of right good ancient doctors. Robert Carliolen. De unctione infirmorum nihil reperio in scripturis, præter id quod scribitur, Marc. 6. et Jacob. 5. T. Cantuarien. Thomas Robertson. Unction of the sick with oil consecrate, as it is now used, is not spoken of in scripture. Richardus Cox. Unction of the sick with praying for them is found in scripture. George Day. Opiniones non assertiones. De unctione infirmorum cum oleo, adjecta oratione, expressa mentio est in scripturis, quanquam nunc addantur alii ritus, honestatis gratiâ (ut in aliis sacramentis) de quibus in scripturis nulla mentio. Owinus Oglethorpus. Unction with oil, adjoined with prayer, and having promise of remission of sins, is spoken of in St. James, and ancient doctors; as for the use which now is, if any thing be amiss, it would be amended. J. Redmayn. It is spoken of in Mark 6. and James 5. Augustine and other ancient authors speaketh of the same. Edgworth. The unction of the sick with oil, to remit sins, is in scripture, and also in ancient authors. Symon Matthew. Unction with oil is grounded in the scripture, and expresly spoken of; but with this additament (as it is now used) it is not specified in scripture, for the ceremonies now BOOK used in unction, I think meer traditions of man. William Tresham. ton. To the seventeenth, I say, that unction of the sick with Dr. Leyghoil and prayer to remit sins, is manifestly spoken of in St. James's Epistle and ancient authors, but not with all the rites and ceremonies as be now commonly used. Per me Edvardum Leighton. T. Cantuarien. Unction with oil to remit sins is spoken of in scripture. Dr. Coren. Menevens. et Coxus negant unctionem olei (ut jam est Con. ment. In the last; the bishop of St. David's, and Dr. Cox, say, AgreeThat unction of the sick with oil consecrate, as it is now used to remit sin, is not spoken of in scripture. My lords of York, Duresme, Carlisle, Drs. Coren, Edgworth, Redmayn, Symmons, Leighton, and Oglethorp say, That it is found in scripture. XXII. Dr. Barnes's renunciation of some articles informed against him. Be it known to all men, that I Robert Barnes, doctor of divinity, have as well in writing, as in preaching, overshot. my self, and been deceived, by trusting too much to mine own heady sentence, and giving judgment in and touching the articles hereafter ensuing; whereas being convented, and called before the person of my most gracious sovereign lord king Henry the Eighth of England and of France, de VOL. I. P. 2. B b BOOK fensor of the faith, lord of Ireland, and in earth supream III. head, immediately under God of the church of England; it pleased his highness, of his great clemency and goodness, being assisted with sundry of his most discreet and learned clergy, to enter such disputation and argument with me upon the points of my over-sight, as by the same was fully and perfectly confuted by scriptures, and enforced only for truths sake, and for want of defence of scriptures to serve for the maintenance of my part, to yield, confess, and knowledg my ignorance, and with my most humble submission, do promise for ever from henceforth to abstain and beware of such rashness and for my further declaration therein, not only to abide such order for my doings passed, as his grace shall appoint and assign unto me, but also with my heart to advance and set forth the said articles ensuing, which I knowledg and confess to be most catholick, and Christian, and necessary to be received, observed, and followed of all good Christian people. Tho' it so be, that Christ by the will of his Father, is he only which hath suffered passion and death for redemption of all such as will and shall come unto him, by perfect faith and baptism; and that also he hath taken upon him gratis the burden of all their sins, which as afore will, hath, or shall come to him, paying sufficient ransom for all their sins, and so is becomed their only Redeemer and pustifier; of the which number I trust and doubt not but that many of us now a days be of: yet I in heart do confess, that after, by the foresaid means we become right Christian folks, yet then by not following our masters commandments and laws, we do lose the benefits and fruition of the same, which in this case is irrecuperable, but by true penance, the only remedy left unto us by our Saviour for the same; wherefore I think it more than convenient and necessary, that whensoever justification shall be preached of, that this deed be joined with all the fore-part, to the intent that it may teach all true Christian people a right knowledg of their justification. By me Robert Barnes. Also I confess with my heart, that Almighty God is in III. no wise author, causer of sin, or any evil; and therefore BOOK whereas scripture saith, Induravit Dominus cor Pharaonis, &c. and such other texts of like sense, they ought to understand them, quod Dominus permisit eum indurari, and not otherwise; which doth accord with many of the ancient interpreters also. By me Robert Barnes. Further I do confess with my heart, that whensoever I have offended my neighbour, I must first reconcile my self unto him, e're I shall get remission of my sins; and in case he offend me, I must forgive him, e're that I can be forgiven; for this doth the Pater Noster, and other places of scripture teach me. 'By me Robert Barnes. I do also confess with my heart, that good works limited by scripture, and done by a penitent and true reconciled Christian man, be profitable and allowable unto him, as allowed of God for his benefit, and helping to his salvation. By me Robert Barnes. Also do confess with my heart, that laws and ordinances made by Christian rulers, ought to be obeyed by the inferiors and subjects, not only for fear, but also for conscience; for whoso breaketh them, breaketh God's commandments. By me Robert Barnes. - All and singular the which articles before written, I the foresaid Robert Barnes do approve and confess to be most true and catholick, and promise with my heart, by God's grace, hereafter to maintain, preach, and set forth the same to the people, to the uttermost of my power, wit, and cunning. By me Robert Barnes. By me William Jerome. By me Thomas Gerard. XXIII. The foundation of the bishoprick of Westminster. REX omnibus ad quos, &c. salutem. Cum nuper cæno bium quoddam sive monasterium, quod (dum extitit) mo |