Section — Konings, Theologia Moralis
A. Articles of John Wiclef, condemned in the Council of Constance, Session 45, in the year 1418
¶1.
- If a man has been duly contrite, every exterior Confession is superfluous and useless for him.
¶2.
- It is against sacred Scripture that ecclesiastical men should have possessions.
¶3.
- It is lawful for any deacon or priest to preach the word of God without the authority of the Apostolic See or of a Catholic Bishop.
¶4.
- Temporal lords can, at their own judgment, take temporal goods away from the Church, when those possessing them are habitually delinquent, that is, delinquent by habit, not only actually delinquent.
¶5.
- The people can, at their own judgment, correct delinquent lords.
¶6.
- Tithes are purely alms, and parishioners, on account of the sins of their prelates, can take them away at their own pleasure.
¶7.
- All those are simoniacs who bind themselves to pray for others when those others assist them in temporal things.
¶8.
- Oaths are illicit which are made for strengthening human contracts and civil commerce.