A Golden Chain

The fourth sin is Magic, sorcery, or witchcraft, in the consecration of the host in which they make their Breaden-god: in exorcisms over holy bread, holy water and salt; in the casting out or driving away of devils, by the sign of the cross, by solemn conjurations, by holy water, by the ringing of bells, by lighting tapers, by relics, and such like. For these things have not their supposed force, either by creation, or by any institution of God in his holy word: and therefore if any thing be done by them, it is from the secret operation of the devil himself.

The fourth sin is Magicke, •orcerie, or witchcraft, in the consecration of the host in which they make their Breaden-god: in exorcismes ouer holy bread, holy water and salt; in the casting out or driuing away of deuils, by the signe of the crosse, by solemne coniurations, by holy water, by the ringing of bels, by lighting tapers, by reliques, and such like. For these things haue not their supposed force, either by creation, or by any institution of God in his holy word: and therefore if any thing be done by thē, it is from the secret operation of the deuill himselfe.

The fifth sin is, that in their doctrine they maintain perjury, because they teach with one consent, that a papist examined may answer doubtfully against the direct intention of the examiner: framing an other meaning unto himself in the ambiguity of his words. A• for example, when a man is asked, whether he said or heard Mass in such a place: though he did: they affirm he may say, no: and swear unto it: because he was not there, to reveal it to the examiner: whereas in the very law of nature, he that takes an oath should swear according to the intention of him that hath power to minister an oath: and that in trueth, justice, •••gement. Let them clear their doctrine from all defence of perjury, if they can.

The fift sinne is, that in their doctrine they maintaine periurie, because they teach with one consent, that a papist examined may answer doubtfully against the direct intention of the examiner: framing an other meaning vnto himselfe in the ambiguitie of his wordes. A for example, when a man is asked, whether he said or heard Masse in such a place: though hee did: they affirme he may say, no: and sweare vnto it: because he was not there, to reueale it to the examiner: whereas in the very lawe of nature, he that takes an oath should sweare according to the intention of him that hath power to minister an oath: and that in trueth, iustice, gement. Let them cleere their doctrine from all defence of periurie, if they can.