in his most general acception, there are in Scripture a great number of Sacraments, whereof the Apostle saith, Si noverint Mysteria omnia, &c. - Dr. Tresham.

To the third; I say, that I find not in Scripture any of these seven which we commonly call Sacraments, called Sacramentum, but only Matrimonium. But I find divers and many other things called Sacraments in Scripture, as in the 21 of Tobie, Sacramentum Regis abscondere bonum est. Item Apoc. 17. Dicamus tibi Sacramentum. Item, 1 Tim. 3. Magnum est pietatis Sacramentum, &c.— Dr. Leyghton.

I cannot tell how many Sacraments be, by Scripture, for they be above one hundred.- Dr. Coren.

CON.-In tertio conveniunt satis: non esse certum numerum Sacramentorum per Scripturas. Redmaynus addit, But by Scripture I think the seven which be named Sacraments, may principally bear the name. Idem sentit Edgworth, et septem tantum. Matrimonium in Scripturis haberi sub nomine Sacramenti pleriq; dicunt.

AGREEMENT.In the third they do agree, That there is no certain number of Sacraments by Scripture, but even as many as there be Mysteries; and none of these seven called Sacraments, but only Matrimony in Scripture.

Question 4.

How many Sacraments there be by the Ancient Authors?

Answers.

By the Ancient Authors there be many Sacraments more than seven, for all the Figures which signifie Christ to come, or testifie that he is come, be called Sacraments, as all the Figures of the Old Law, and in the New Law; Eucharistia Baptismus, Pascha, Dies Dominicus, lotio Pedum, signum Crucis, Chrisma, Matrimonium, Ordo, Sabbatum, Impositio manuum, Oleum, Consecratio Olei, Lac, Mel, Aqua, Vinum, Sal, Ignis, Cinis, adapertio Aurium, vestis candida, and all the Parables of Christ, with the Prophesies of the Apocalyps, and such others, be called by the Doctors, Sacramenta. Canterbury.

To the fourth; There is no precise number of Sacraments mentioned by the Ancient Authors, taking the word Sacrament in his most general signification.-York.

To the fourth; I find that St. Austine speaketh de Baptismo, de Eucharistia, de Matrimonio, de Ordinatione clericorum, de Sacramento Chrismatis et Unctionis: Also I find in the said St. Austine, that in the Old Law there were many Sacraments, and in the New Law few. - London.

I think that in the Doctors be found many more Sacra

ments than seven, viz. Panis Catechumenorum, signum Crucis, Oleum, Lac, Sal, Mel, &c.-Rochester.

That Scripture containeth, by the same Holy Ghost which is Author thereof, the Holy Doctors, and Ancient Fathers expoundeth; So that where in Scripture the number of Sacraments is uncertain, it cannot be among them certain.-Carlile.

Apud Augustinum lego Sacramentum Nuptiarum, Sacramentum Baptismi, Sacramentum Eucharistiæ, quod et altaris sive panis vocat; Sacramentum Ordinationis; Sacramentum Chrismatis, quod datur per manus impositionem Baptizatis, Sacramentum Unctionis. - Dr. Robertson.

I find in the Ancient Authors, that Baptism is called Sacramentum, Eucharistia Sacramentum, Matrimonium Sacramentum, Ordo Sacramentum, Chrisma Sacramentum, Impositio Munuum per Baptismum Sacramentum, Dilectio Sacramentum, Lotio pedum Sacramentum, Oleum, Mel, Lac, Sacramenta; and many others.-Dr. Cox.

There be a great sort of Sacraments found in the Doctors, after the acception above-said, more than seven.-Dr. Day. Apud Scriptores Ecclesiasticos reperiuntur multo plura Sacramenta quam hæc septem.-Dr. Oglethorp.

Taking this word Sacrament universally for Mysteries, or all secret Tokens, there be more Sacraments than can be reckoned; but the seven by old Authors may specially obtain the name. Lotio pedum is spoken of in old Authors as a special Sacrament used then in the Church, and as it appeareth, having a great ground in the Scripture; and I think it were better to renew that again, and so to have eight Sacraments, rather than to diminish the number of the seven now used.-Dr. Redmayn.

Even like as to the next Question before.-Dr. Edgeworth. The ancient Authors acknowledg many more than seven; for they call in their Writings all Rites and Ceremonies, Sacraments. Dr. Symmons.

Generally, as many as Mysteries, specially seven, and no more of like nature to them; for although I find not express mention where Penance is called a Sacrament, yet I think it may be deduced and proved by Cyprian, in his Sermon de Passione Christi, in these words. Deniq; quicunq; fiunt Sacramentorum Ministri, per operationem authoritas in figura Crucis omnibus Sacramentis largitur effectum, et cuncta peragit nobis quod omnibus nominibus eminet a Sacramentorum vicariis invocatum: At licet indigni sint qui accipiunt, Sacramentorum tamen reverentia et propinquiorem ad Deum parat accessum, et ubi redierint ad cor constat ablutionis donum, et redit effectus munerum, nec alias quæri aut repeti necesse est salutiferum

Sacramentum; in these words, redit effectus munerum; and, nec alias repeti necesse est salutiferum Sacramentum, must needs be understood Penance, and also that Penance is a Sacrament: For as our first access to God is by the Sacrament Baptism, which Cyprian there following called Ablutionem primam; so if we fall by deadly sin, we cannot repetere God again, but by Penance; which repeting (i.e.) Penance, Cyprian calleth Salutiferum Sacramentum.Dr. Tresham.

To the fourth, I say; That I find in ancienter Authors, every one of these seven, which we call commonly Sacraments, called Sacramentum; as in Austin every one of them is called Sacramentum but only Penance, which Cyprian calleth Sacramentum. Also I find in the ancienter Authors divers other things (besides the seven) called Sacraments, as Lotio Pedum in Cyprian, &c.-Dr. Leyghton.

More Sacraments be found in old Authors than Seven.→ Dr. Coren.

CON. In quarto conveniunt, plura esse Sacramenta quam septem apud Authores: Redman addit; But the seven, by old Authors, may specially obtain the name. Idem putat Edgworth, and Tresham. Lotio pedum, he thinketh, were better to be renewed, and so made eight Sacraments, than the number of the seven to be diminished. Treshamus citat Cyprianum in Serm. de Passione Christi pro pœnitentia, quod dicatur Sacramentum, cum alii fere omnes nusquam appellari aiunt Sacramentum apud Authores, et hic locus aperte agit de Baptismo quod vocat donum ablutionis, et Sucramentum Salutiferum.

AGREEMENT. In the fourth they agree, That there is no determinate number of Sacraments spoken of in the old Authors; but that my Lord of York, and Edgeworth, Tresham, Redman, Crayford, and Simmons, say, That those seven, by old Authors, may specially obtain the name of Sacraments. The Bishop of St. Davids saith, That there be but four Sacraments in the old Doctors most chiefly spoken -of, and they be Baptism, the Sacrament of the Altar, Matrimony, and Pennance.

Question 5.

Whether this word Sacrament, be and ought to be attributed to the seven only? and whether the seven Sacraments be found in any of the old Authors?

Answers.

I know no cause why this word, Sacrament, should be ttributed to the seven only; for the old Authors never preVOL. I, PART II.

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scribed any certain number of Sacraments, nor in all their Books I never read these two words joined together, viz. septem Sacramenta. - Canterbury.

To the fifth; To the first part of this Question, this word, Sacrament, is used and applied in Scripture, to some things that be none of the seven Sacraments. To the second part; The seven Sacraments be found in some of the ancient Authors.York.

To the fifth, I answer; That this word, Sacrament, in our Language commonly hath been attributed to the seven customably called Sacraments, not for that yet that the word Sacrament cannot be applied to any more, but for that the seven have been specially of very long and ancient season received, continued, and taken for things of such sort.- London.

I think that the name of a Sacrament is and may be attributed to more than seven, and that all the seven Sacraments be found in the old Authors, though all peradventure be not found in one Author. But I have not read Pennance called by the name of a Sacrament in any of them.Rochester.

Certain it is, that this word Sacrament, neither is nor ought to be attributed to seven only, for both Scripture and ancient Authors otherwise applieth it, but yet nothing letteth, but that this word Sacrament may most especially, and in a certain due preheminence, be applied to the seven Sacraments, of most ancient name and usage among Christian Men. And that the ancient Authors have so used and applied it, affirmeth the said Thomas Walden, convincing Wycliffe and Berengarius who enforced the contrary, from Cyprian, and also Augustine, with other holy Doctors, they may so well be gathered.-Carlile.

Vocabulum, Sacramenti, in Sacris Literis, nulli Sacramentorum quod sciam tribuitur, nisi Matrimonio : a vetustis Scriptoribus tribuitur Ceremoniis et umbris legis, Incarnationi Christi, figuris, allegoriis, et festivitatibus: Apud Paulum legitur divinitatis, voluntatis divinæ, et pietatis Sacramentum. Cæterum loquendo de Sacramentis his, quæ sunt invisibilis gratiæ collatæ in Ecclesia, Christi visibilia signa, opinor non plura quam septem inveniri, hisq; magis proprie quam reliquis, sub hac ratione, tribui nomen Sacramenti. Dr. Robertson.

This word Sacrament is not, nor ought not to be attributed to these seven only. Those that we call seven Sacraments be found in old Authors, although some of them be seldom found called by this name Sacrament.-Dr. Cox.

This word, Sacramentum, neither is, nor ought to be so

attributed unto these seven, but that it is, and may be attributed to many more things, and so the ancienter Doctors use it. The seven Sacraments be found in ancient Doctors under the name of Sacrament, saving that I remember not that I have read in them Pennance called a Sacrament. Dr. Day.

Nomen commune est multis aliis rebus, quam septem istis usitatis Sacramentis. Septem Sacramenta, seorsim et sparsim reperiuntur in veterum monumentis.- Dr. Oglethorpe.

To the seven specially and principally, and in general to innumerable more. But I cannot tell whether in any old Author might be found these two words, seven Sacraments, or this number limited; but every one of the seven Sacraments, one by one, be found in the old Authors. - Dr. Redmayn.

Sacramentum in his proper signification, is and ought to be attributed to the seven only; and they be all seven found in the Authors. Dr. Edgeworth.

This word, Sacrament, is not only to be attributed to the seven, but that the seven Sacraments especially conferreth Grace, the old Authors especially accounteth them by the number of seven; and these seven are found in Authors and Scriptures, altho they be not found by the name of seven.Dr. Symmons.

I say, This word, Sacrament, is attributed to the seven ; and that the seven Sacraments are found in the ancient Authors. Dr. Tresham.

To the fifth I say, first (as before) that this word, Sacramentum, is not applied or attributed in Holy Scripture to any of the seven, but only to Matrimony. But it is attributed in Scripture and ancient Authors to many other things besides these: Howbeit, taking this word, Sacramentum, for a sensible sign of the invisible Grace of God given unto Christian People, as the Schoolmen and many late Writers take it; I think that these seven commonly called Sacraments, are to be called only and most properly Sacraments. Dr. Leyghton.

This word, Sacrament, may well be attributed to the seven; and so it is found in old Authors, saving that I do not read expresly in old Doctors, Pennance to be under the name of a Sacrament, unless it be in Chrysostome, in the Exposition ad Hebræ. Homil. 20. sect. 1. cap. 10. in principio. Dr. Coren.

NON. CON.-In quinto præter Herfordens. Roffens. Dayium, Oglethorpum, Menevens. et Coxum, putant omnes nomen Sacramenti præcipue his septem convenire. Symons