This Martinus de Magistris was no Canonist,1 as ye say, but a Doctor of divinity, well learned for his time and order of study, as a schoolman. In a treatise, that he made, De temperantia & de luxuria, he disputeth after such manner, as the scholastical doctors commonly use. Wherefore he that sayeth that he taught the people, sought by untruth, how to make the matter more detestable. *For disputing in Schools, and teaching the people, be far asunder. Saith this doctor Martin after the guise of Schools, Quaeritur utrum simplex fornicatio sit Peccatum mortal, that to say, It is a question, whether simple fornication be mortal Sin.‡ This Defender knew, what he did, when he left out the word mortal. For being disposed to lie, he thought best, to lye for a vantage.4 Now this is to be understanded, how the manner of the scholastical Doctors is, first to propound a question: Next to argue, object, and reason against the Truth of the question: Then to avouch and prove the Truth: After that to soil the objections brought against the Truth: Lastly to bring conclusions for confirmation of the Truth. Then in prosecuting his question, arguitur quòd non, I reason against it, saith he, and argue it is not so. And there after the School manner, he maketh an argument against the Truth. Which argument who so ever taketh for his purpose, and alloweth it, admitteth that the Doctor goeth against and disproveth. After this he cometh to prove the Truth.5 And there it followeth. In oppositum. simplex fornicatio excludit, &c. To the contrary (saith he) Simple fornication excludeth from the Kingdom of God, Ergo, it is mortal sin. Then he saith further. It is to be noted, that the *opinion of Thomas is, that simple fornication undoubtedly is mortal sin. Who so ever readeth further in Martinus, he shall find, after he hath well disputed pro and con, as they term it in Schools, that is to say, for, and against the Truth, that he putteth six conclusions, of which the fourth beginneth thus, ideo, &c. Therefore Simple fornication is mortal sin, because it is forbidden by Gods Law, &c. And in the end of the sixth, he saith: Hereof the falsehood of their opinion is made evident, who say that simple fornication is not mortal sin. Which opinion is condemned in the articles of them of Paris, error. CLXXXVI.
This Martinus de Magistris was no Canoniste,1 as ye saye, but a Doctour of diuinitie, wel learned for his time and order of studie, as a schooleman. In a treatise, that he made, De temperantia & de luxuria, he disputeth after sutche manner, as the scholastical doctours commonly vse. VVherefore he that saieth that he taught the people, sought by vntruthe, how to make the matter more detestable. *For disputinge in Schooles, and teachinge the people, be farre asunder. Saithe this doctour Martin after the guise of Schooles, Quaeritur vtrum simplex fornicatio sit Peccatum mortale, that to saie, It is a question, whether simple fornication be mortal Sinne.‡ This Defender knewe, what he did, when he lefte out the woorde mortal. For beinge disposed to lie, he thought beste, to lye for a vantage.4 Nowe this is to be vnderstanded, howe the manner of the scholastical Doctours is, firste to propounde a question: Nexte to argue, obiecte, and reason againste the Truthe of the question: Then to auouche and proue the Truthe: After that to soile the obiections brought againste the Truthe: Lastly to bringe conclusions for confirmation of the Truthe. Then in prosecutinge his question, arguitur quòd non, I reason againste it, saithe he, and argue it is not so. And there after the Schoole manner, he maketh an argumente againste the Truthe. VVhiche argumente who so euer taketh for his purpose, and alloweth it, admitteth that the Doctor goeth againste and disproueth. After this he commeth to proue the Truthe.5 And there it foloweth. In oppositum. simplex fornicatio excludit, &c. To the contrary (saith he) Simple fornication excludeth from the Kingdome of God, Ergo, it is mortal sinne. Then he saithe further. It is to be noted, that the *opinion of Thomas is, that simple fornication vndoubtedly is mortal sinne. VVho so euer readeth further in Martinus, he shal find, after he hath wel disputed pro and con, as they terme it in Scholes, that is to saie, for, and againste the Truthe, that he putteth six conclusions, of whiche the fourthe beginneth thus, ideo, &c. Therefore Simple fornication is mortal sinne, bicause it is forbidden by Gods Lawe, &c. And in the ende of the sixthe, he saithe: Hereof the falsehed of theire opinion is made euident, who saie that simple fornication is not mortal sinne. VVhiche opinion is condemned in the articles of them of Paris, errore. CLXXXVI.
- 1A fowle slanderous lie made by the Defenders.A fovvle slaunderoꝰ lie made by the Defenders.
- *He that teacheth aim Schools, is a Teacher of Teachers.He that teacheth aī Scholes, is a Teacher of Teachers.
- ‡Note by the way, that by M. Hardinges secrete conclusion, Fornication is not a Mortal, but a Venial sin.Note by the vvaie, that by M. Hardinges secrete conclusion, Fornicatiō is not a Mortal, but a Venial sinne.
- 4The manner of the School Doctors.The māner of the Schole Doctours.
- 5Martinus de Magistris cleared of the crime by the Defenders objected.Martinus de Magistris cleared of the crime by the Defenders obiected.
- *Ergo, by likelihood the opinion of others was otherwise.Ergo, by likelihoode the opinion of others vvas othervvise.
