least_o notice_n of_o a_o authority_n on_o earth_n that_o be_v superior_a to_o they_o or_o of_o the_o consent_n of_o any_o particular_a prelate_n as_o necessary_a to_o the_o validating_a of_o their_o determination_n on_o the_o contrary_a those_o reverend_a assembly_n be_v all_o call_v by_o the_o emperor_n who_o in_o their_o convocation_n of_o they_o appoint_v the_o place_n where_o and_o the_o time_n when_o they_o be_v to_o meet_v send_v some_o of_o the_o grave_a of_o their_o senator_n to_o assist_v at_o they_o and_o protect_v they_o and_o dissolve_v they_o when_o they_o have_v finish_v what_o they_o be_v call_v to_o do_v all_o which_o be_v do_v without_o any_o protestation_n have_v ever_o be_v make_v against_o it_o by_o any_o bishop_n as_o a_o encroachment_n upon_o his_o ecclesiastical_a prerogative_n nay_o those_o council_n be_v so_o far_o from_o dream_v of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n have_v that_o monarchical_a authority_n in_o the_o church_n which_o he_o now_o pretend_v to_o have_v that_o that_o prelate_n though_o he_o have_v often_o and_o earnest_o desire_v it_o can_v never_o get_v one_o of_o those_o assembly_n to_o meet_v in_o the_o west_n where_o his_o see_n be_v and_o as_o to_o the_o canon_n and_o determination_n of_o those_o body_n they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o think_v that_o bishop_n consent_n to_o they_o to_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o make_v some_o not_o only_o without_o it_o but_o contrary_a to_o it_o witness_v the_o 30_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n in_o which_o any_o one_o that_o will_v look_v into_o it_o may_v plain_o see_v what_o the_o father_n in_o the_o 5_o century_n universal_o reckon_v to_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o any_o primacy_n or_o rather_o precedency_n that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n have_v and_o in_o case_n that_o prelat_n happen_v to_o be_v convict_v by_o they_o of_o heresy_n they_o condemn_v he_o with_o the_o same_o freedom_n as_o they_o will_v have_v do_v any_o other_o prelate_n as_o they_o do_v honorius_n all_o which_o if_o true_a as_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a demonstration_n that_o those_o council_n look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o the_o supreme_a legislative_a authority_n of_o the_o church_n so_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o whole_a thereof_o be_v so_o manifest_a from_o the_o public_a act_n of_o those_o assembly_n that_o there_o can_v be_v a_o great_a instance_n of_o a_o invincible_a hardiness_n against_o the_o bright_a evidence_n than_o that_o the_o roman_a champion_n give_v in_o affirm_v the_o pope_n to_o have_v always_o have_v the_o same_o authority_n he_o now_o pretend_v to_o and_o that_o he_o exercise_v in_o the_o convention_n of_o trent_n over_o general_a council_n his_o present_a pretension_n be_v 1._o that_o the_o power_n of_o call_v suspend_v translate_n and_o dissolve_v general_a council_n be_v sole_o in_o he_o 2._o that_o he_o be_v the_o sole_a judge_n when_o the_o call_v of_o such_o assembly_n be_v necessary_a 3._o that_o he_o can_v give_v a_o right_n to_o vote_n in_o they_o to_o ecclesiastic_n who_o be_v not_o bishop_n and_o to_o as_o many_o as_o he_o please_v which_o he_o have_v actual_o do_v to_o great_a number_n of_o abbot_n and_o to_o the_o general_n of_o the_o religious_a order_n and_o to_o such_o cardinal_n who_o be_v but_o deacon_n 4._o that_o none_o ought_v to_o sit_v and_o vote_n in_o a_o general_n council_n that_o have_v not_o on_o some_o occasion_n or_o other_o take_v a_o oath_n of_o obedience_n to_o he_o 5._o that_o he_o be_v to_o preside_v in_o they_o either_o in_o person_n or_o by_o his_o legate_n and_o that_o with_o such_o a_o absolute_a authority_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v so_o much_o as_o propose_v in_o they_o by_o any_o but_o by_o he_o or_o his_o legate_n last_o that_o nothing_o that_o be_v do_v in_o they_o be_v of_o any_o validity_n until_o he_o have_v confirm_v it_o have_v name_v these_o pretension_n it_o will_v be_v to_o affront_v the_o reader_n to_o offer_v to_o prove_v to_o he_o that_o the_o assembly_n that_o submit_v themselves_o to_o they_o can_v have_v no_o authority_n and_o that_o the_o church_n in_o her_o body_n representative_a be_v make_v thereby_o what_o cajetan_n say_v she_o be_v the_o pope_n servant_n or_o slave_n and_o not_o his_o mother_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n worth_a any_o one_o enquiry_n how_o this_o great_a change_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n be_v bring_v about_o so_o to_o the_o best_a of_o my_o observation_n it_o be_v by_o these_o follow_a step_n that_o the_o pope_n ascend_v to_o this_o pinnacle_n of_o ecclesiastical_a tyranny_n 1._o as_o to_o the_o power_n of_o call_v and_o dissolve_v general_a council_n the_o thing_n that_o bring_v that_o into_o his_o hand_n be_v the_o break_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n into_o several_a independent_a kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n by_o which_o mean_v it_o come_v not_o to_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o one_o prince_n as_o it_o be_v former_o to_o call_v all_o the_o bishop_n to_o a_o council_n the_o pope_n seize_v upon_o it_o and_o have_v once_o get_v it_o he_o take_v care_n to_o keep_v it_o as_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a jewel_n of_o his_o crown_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o which_o and_o divers_a other_o advantage_n which_o accrue_v to_o the_o papacy_n by_o the_o break_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n into_o so_o many_o independent_a principality_n the_o pope_n will_v always_o take_v care_n to_o keep_v those_o principality_n from_o ever_o consolidate_v again_o into_o one_o great_a monarchy_n a_o universal_a monarchy_n be_v a_o thing_n the_o pope_n will_v never_o trust_v either_o their_o catholic_n or_o most_o christian_n son_n withal_o how_o zealous_a soever_o they_o may_v otherwise_o appear_v to_o be_v for_o their_o religion_n a_o second_o step_v towards_o this_o ecclesiastical_a tyranny_n be_v the_o pope_n stretch_v that_o honorary_a primacy_n of_o order_n that_o be_v give_v he_o in_o general_a council_n pure_o on_o the_o consideration_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o chief_a city_n in_o the_o empire_n to_o a_o primacy_n of_o jurisdiction_n over_o those_o assembly_n which_o be_v the_o easy_a do_v through_o that_o prodigious_a ignorance_n of_o ancient_a ecclesiastical_a history_n which_o reign_v for_o some_o age_n in_o the_o west_n the_o three_o be_v those_o gross_a imposture_n of_o the_o decretal_a epistle_n which_o be_v forge_v in_o the_o nine_o century_n on_o purpose_n to_o advance_v the_o papal_a authority_n they_o be_v universal_o believe_v to_o have_v be_v write_v by_o the_o ancient_a bishop_n of_o rome_n on_o who_o they_o be_v father_v the_o four_o be_v the_o western_a church_n after_o its_o have_v break_v off_o communion_n with_o all_o other_o church_n come_v to_o look_v upon_o itself_o as_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n by_o which_o mean_v any_o power_n that_o have_v be_v give_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n as_o patriarch_n of_o the_o west_n be_v reckon_v to_o extend_v to_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n but_o the_o last_o and_o great_a step_n to_o these_o and_o all_o other_o papal_a usurpation_n be_v the_o great_a land_n and_o revenue_n which_o be_v bestow_v on_o the_o roman_a see_v upon_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o lombard_n by_o charles_n the_o great_a and_o other_o prince_n which_o great_a riches_n with_o the_o assistance_n of_o pious_a fraud_n chief_o of_o that_o madness_n the_o pope_n and_o their_o monk_n inspire_v prince_n with_o who_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o ambition_n of_o go_v as_o far_o as_o the_o holy_a land_n to_o destroy_v themselves_o these_o i_o say_v enable_v that_o prelate_n to_o lay_v both_o church_n and_o empire_n at_o his_o foot_n the_o ecclesiastic_n if_o they_o have_v be_v willing_a not_o be_v able_a to_o cope_v with_o a_o power_n which_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o have_v trample_v on_o most_o of_o the_o great_a crown_n of_o europe_n all_o which_o be_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o speak_v of_o the_o antichrist_n that_o be_v to_o come_v say_v that_o after_o that_o which_o withhold_v that_o be_v the_o roman_a empire_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n he_o be_v to_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o god_n that_o be_v he_o be_v to_o oppress_v the_o church_n as_o a_o monarch_n or_o tyrant_n and_o be_v so_o to_o bewitch_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o his_o sorcery_n and_o the_o world_n by_o his_o lie_a sign_n and_o wonder_n as_o to_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n to_o destroy_v all_o that_o will_v not_o take_v his_o mark_n upon_o they_o by_o submit_v their_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o his_o tyranny_n but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o pope_n usurpation_n upon_o general_a council_n the_o first_o council_n call_v by_o any_o pope_n that_o have_v the_o title_n of_o general_n give_v it_o by_o the_o roman_a canonist_n themselves_o be_v that_o of_o the_o
1._o because_o this_o speech_n be_v speak_v by_o he_o sometime_o before_o the_o write_n of_o the_o forementioned_a letter_n when_o it_o be_v certain_a he_o have_v not_o swerve_v from_o his_o old_a principle_n contain_v in_o the_o follow_a letter_n one_o whereof_o be_v that_o if_o the_o church_n be_v ever_o to_o be_v reform_v it_o must_v be_v do_v by_o national_a and_o not_o general_a council_n from_o which_o as_o they_o be_v now_o under_o the_o government_n of_o the_o pope_n nothing_o but_o mischief_n and_o the_o establishment_n of_o abuse_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v 2._o because_o pallavicino_n be_v angry_a with_o he_o for_o that_o discourse_n which_o if_o a_o invective_n against_o national_a council_n in_o general_n have_v be_v any_o part_n of_o it_o he_o will_v never_o have_v be_v hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v nothing_o of_o vargas_n but_o what_o be_v all_o of_o a_o piece_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o assert_v of_o the_o liberty_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o council_n in_o conformity_n with_o what_o be_v deliver_v by_o he_o in_o the_o follow_a letter_n but_o as_o it_o be_v too_o common_a for_o people_n who_o by_o a_o extraordinary_a dexterity_n in_o business_n have_v raise_v themselves_o to_o high_a post_n to_o do_v thing_n rather_o than_o be_v tumble_v down_o from_o they_o which_o they_o will_v have_v abominate_v the_o very_a thought_n of_o while_o they_o be_v in_o their_o low_a station_n so_o this_o great_a minister_n find_v after_o he_o have_v by_o his_o eminent_a ability_n raise_v himself_o to_o the_o most_o honourable_a employment_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o spain_n that_o by_o his_o note_a and_o singular_a zeal_n for_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o council_n and_o particular_o by_o his_o late_a letter_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o granada_n he_o have_v draw_v the_o whole_a indignation_n of_o the_o vatican_n on_o his_o head_n so_o that_o he_o must_v either_o tack_n about_o and_o do_v something_o to_o mollify_v the_o pope_n or_o venture_v to_o be_v crush_v by_o he_o by_o bid_v he_o a_o open_a defiance_n his_o ambition_n if_o pallavicino_n may_v be_v believe_v unhappy_o prevail_v over_o his_o integrity_n he_o make_v a_o short_a turn_n and_o of_o a_o veteran_n champion_n for_o the_o council_n against_o the_o pope_n become_v a_o champion_n for_o the_o pope_n against_o the_o council_n or_o at_o least_o against_o the_o sound_a part_n of_o it_o and_o with_o which_o he_o have_v be_v so_o long_o unite_v of_o which_o sudden_a change_n pallavicino_n give_v we_o the_o follow_a account_n the_o spanish_a prelate_n be_v resolve_v to_o have_v bishop_n declare_v by_o the_o council_n to_o be_v a_o order_n of_o man_n of_o christ_n immediate_a institution_n which_o be_v a_o doctrine_n the_o pope_n will_v dissolve_v a_o hundred_o council_n rather_o than_o give_v their_o consent_n to_o pius_n in_o order_n to_o prevent_v the_o storm_n which_o the_o denial_n of_o that_o point_n to_o the_o spaniard_n will_v in_o all_o probability_n raise_v in_o the_o synod_n call_v a_o select_a number_n of_o cardinal_n and_o among_o they_o the_o ambassador_n vargas_n to_o consult_v about_o the_o best_a way_n of_o divert_v it_o with_o which_o unusual_a civility_n and_o confidence_n of_o the_o pope_n vargas_n be_v so_o far_o overcome_v that_o he_o be_v persuade_v by_o he_o to_o write_v a_o treatise_n in_o defence_n of_o his_o authority_n with_o which_o after_o he_o have_v read_v it_o pius_n be_v so_o well_o please_v that_o not_o be_v content_a with_o vargas_n have_v write_v the_o head_n thereof_o to_o trent_n he_o dispatch_v a_o courier_n thither_o on_o purpose_n the_o day_n after_o the_o head_n be_v send_v thither_o with_o the_o whole_a treatise_n expect_v great_a matter_n from_o it_o in_o that_o juncture_n which_o treatise_n though_o pallavicino_n say_v it_o be_v afterward_o print_v and_o the_o bibliotheca_fw-la hispanica_fw-la speak_v likewise_o of_o a_o treatise_n print_v by_o francisco_n vargas_n who_o title_n be_v de_n episcoporum_fw-la jurisdictione_n &_o pontificis_fw-la maximi_fw-la i_o have_v never_o be_v able_a to_o compass_v the_o sight_n of_o nor_o to_o meet_v with_o a_o account_n in_o any_o book_n nor_o from_o any_o person_n how_o those_o two_o jurisdiction_n be_v state_v in_o it_o wherefore_o all_o that_o i_o can_v say_v of_o it_o be_v that_o if_o to_o curry_v favour_n with_o the_o pope_n vargas_n have_v therein_o make_v bishop_n not_o to_o have_v their_o authority_n immediate_o from_o christ_n than_o he_o flat_o contradict_v himself_o have_v positive_o affirm_v the_o contrary_a in_o several_a of_o the_o follow_a letter_n pallavicino_n who_o be_v the_o only_a writer_n i_o know_v of_o that_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o great_a change_n in_o vargas_n principle_n tell_v we_o far_o that_o when_o the_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o synod_n be_v fierce_o oppose_v by_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr luna_n the_o spanish_a ambassador_n at_o trent_n the_o pope_n be_v much_o trouble_v at_o that_o opposition_n be_v assure_v by_o the_o ambassador_n vargas_n of_o that_o count_n be_v have_v no_o order_n from_o his_o master_n for_o what_o he_o do_v and_o that_o vargas_n have_v write_v a_o very_a earnest_a letter_n to_o the_o count_n about_o it_o show_v a_o copy_n of_o it_o to_o the_o pope_n who_o be_v extreme_o please_v with_o it_o dispatch_v it_o to_o his_o legate_n to_o choke_v the_o count_n with_o it_o if_o he_o go_v on_o with_o his_o opposition_n which_o instance_n of_o vargas_n have_v change_v his_o measure_n whatever_o the_o former_a may_v be_v we_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o believe_v be_v false_a notwithstanding_o father_n paul_n agree_v with_o pallavicino_n as_o to_o the_o main_a of_o it_o for_o beside_o that_o spondanus_n write_v positive_o that_o vargas_n upon_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr luna_n have_v write_v to_o he_o about_o that_o business_n do_v tell_v the_o pope_n roundly_o that_o the_o council_n must_v not_o be_v dissolve_v since_o all_o the_o world_n be_v for_o have_v it_o continue_v and_o that_o be_v ask_v by_o the_o pope_n what_o he_o mean_v by_o all_o the_o world_n he_o answer_v spain_n whereupon_o the_o pope_n in_o raillery_n advise_v he_o to_o buy_v ptolomy_n geography_n and_o to_o send_v it_o into_o spain_n to_o teach_v his_o countryman_n that_o spain_n be_v not_o all_o the_o world_n i_o say_v beside_o this_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o philip_n be_v so_o high_o displease_v with_o the_o pope_n for_o have_v put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o council_n so_o soon_o that_o he_o have_v like_a to_o have_v break_v with_o he_o upon_o it_o this_o be_v all_o i_o have_v be_v able_a to_o meet_v with_o in_o history_n relate_v to_o dr._n vargas_n the_o writer_n of_o the_o 25_o follow_a letter_n and_o a_o treatise_n about_o council_n but_o beside_o vargas_n 25_o letter_n and_o other_o paper_n which_o be_v all_o original_n i_o do_v here_o likewise_o publish_v three_o of_o don_n francisco_n de_fw-fr toledo_n who_o be_v the_o emperor_n ambassador_n at_o the_o council_n and_o one_o of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o saçor_n who_o in_o the_o print_a catalogue_n of_o the_o trent_n bishop_n be_v call_v archiepiscopus_fw-la turitanus_n and_o three_o together_o with_o a_o memorial_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o oren_n who_o be_v call_v in_o they_o episcopus_fw-la auriensis_fw-la and_o one_o of_o the_o bishop_n of_o astorga_n and_o three_o of_o the_o bishop_n of_o pamplona_n and_o six_o of_o father_n malvenda_n who_o be_v both_o one_o of_o the_o emperor_n minister_n and_o divine_n at_o that_o council_n which_o letter_n be_v all_o original_n and_o be_v all_o writ_n in_o spanish_a at_o that_o time_n from_o trent_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o arras_n and_o do_v all_o agree_v in_o affirm_v that_o the_o council_n have_v nothing_o of_o liberty_n or_o authority_n in_o it_o and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o do_v at_o trent_n but_o what_o the_o pope_n be_v please_v to_o order_n there_o be_v beside_o these_o i_o have_v publish_v several_a other_o letter_n of_o don_n francisco_n de_fw-fr toledo_n write_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n which_o be_v so_o wretched_a a_o scrawl_n that_o there_o be_v no_o read_n of_o it_o the_o three_o of_o his_o i_o publish_v be_v write_v by_o another_o hand_n but_o sign_v by_o himself_o as_o also_o several_a letter_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o badajoz_n pamplona_n elna_n jubin_n segovia_n algueir_n arvorca_n all_o writ_n at_o the_o same_o time_n from_o trent_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o arras_n and_o which_o though_o all_o original_n and_o very_o legible_a yet_o have_v nothing_o in_o they_o relate_v to_o the_o council_n or_o any_o other_o public_a affair_n i_o do_v not_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o trouble_v the_o world_n with_o they_o now_o as_o i_o do_v reckon_v that_o it_o will_v be_v no_o easy_a matter_n for_o any_o one_o after_o his_o have_v read_v the_o follow_a letter_n and_o paper_n to_o judge_v the_o convention_n which_o be_v at_o
long_o 112_o of_o his_o letter_n of_o the_o 28_o of_o february_n the_o spanish_a bishop_n begin_v to_o mutiny_v and_o send_v deputy_n to_o the_o ambassador_n to_o complain_v of_o the_o legat'_v not_o acquaint_v they_o with_o any_o business_n and_o of_o the_o council_n enjoy_v no_o liberty_n the_o deputy_n be_v hinder_v by_o the_o ambassador_n and_o vargas_n from_o go_v to_o the_o legate_n for_o fear_v of_o raise_v a_o storm_n who_o be_v himself_o at_o the_o bottom_n of_o this_o mutiny_n the_o pope_n be_v angry_a with_o vargas_n for_o what_o he_o have_v say_v and_o do_v at_o trent_n who_o value_v not_o his_o displeasure_n 117_o of_o his_o letter_n of_o the_o last_o of_o february_n the_o legate_n get_v some_o of_o the_o prelate_n over_o to_o his_o side_n and_o endeavour_n to_o dissolve_v the_o council_n the_o spanish_a prelate_n continue_v their_o junto_n and_o be_v for_o a_o reformation_n the_o legate_n be_v never_o without_o power_n to_o suspend_v the_o council_n the_o pope_n and_o his_o minister_n be_v apprehensive_a the_o spaniard_n will_v join_v with_o the_o protestant_n to_o procure_v a_o reformation_n pag._n 121_o direction_n concern_v the_o government_n of_o a_o council_n and_o the_o office_n of_o a_o ambassador_n the_o present_a council_n differ_v from_o the_o ancient_a general_n council_n almost_o in_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v all_o call_v by_o the_o emperor_n and_o enjoy_v a_o entire_a liberty_n have_v all_o the_o ecclesiastical_a legislative_a power_n lodge_v in_o they_o the_o pope_n have_v only_o a_o honorary_a presidency_n in_o they_o his_o presence_n at_o they_o be_v not_o judge_v necessary_a the_o very_a be_v of_o a_o general_n council_n consist_v in_o enjoy_v a_o entire_a liberty_n general_a council_n be_v upon_o expire_a if_o not_o already_o expire_v no_o footstep_n of_o any_o of_o the_o essential_o of_o a_o general_n council_n appear_v in_o that_o of_o trent_n especial_o not_o those_o of_o liberty_n and_o authority_n nothing_o can_v be_v propose_v in_o it_o but_o by_o the_o legate_n nothing_o be_v do_v in_o it_o but_o what_o be_v order_v at_o rome_n the_o pope_n pensionary_n themselves_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o the_o council_n be_v in_o bondage_n the_o legate_n will_v have_v the_o trent_n synod_n govern_v after_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o lateran_n under_o leo_n the_o 10_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o have_v the_o title_n of_o ecclesiam_fw-la universalem_fw-la repraesentans_fw-la but_o instead_o thereof_o have_v add_v proponentibus_fw-la legatis_fw-la which_o be_v a_o new_a thing_n he_o add_v likewise_o to_o the_o canon_n the_o word_n salva_n semper_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la sedis_fw-la apostolicae_fw-la autoritate_fw-la the_o legate_n out_o of_o a_o ill_a design_n erect_v three_o class_n to_o meet_v in_o different_a place_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o make_v the_o bishop_n vote_n so_o as_o be_v most_o for_o his_o purpose_n he_o vote_n himself_o very_o irregular_o he_o hector_n and_o expose_v the_o bishop_n that_o vote_v not_o as_o he_o will_v have_v they_o vargas_n wonder_v with_o what_o face_n or_o conscience_n the_o legate_n can_v use_v the_o word_n dicant_fw-la patres_fw-la libere_fw-la matter_n of_o doctrine_n be_v determine_v without_o a_o due_a discussion_n diego_n de_fw-fr mendoza_n the_o emperor_n ambassador_n upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n have_v be_v publish_v in_o a_o hurry_n desire_v the_o legate_n to_o consult_v some_o of_o the_o most_o famous_a university_n about_o doctrine_n before_o they_o determine_v they_o which_o the_o legate_n will_v not_o consent_v to_o he_o also_o complain_v that_o the_o council_n enjoy_v no_o liberty_n and_o threaten_v the_o legate_n with_o more_o german_a and_o spanish_a bishop_n the_o legate_n after_o the_o decree_n concern_v original_a sin_n have_v pass_v read_v the_o pope_n brief_a to_o confirm_v they_o nothing_o do_v in_o the_o council_n but_o what_o be_v order_v at_o rome_n the_o legate_n have_v pump_v the_o bishop_n dispatch_v their_o pretension_n to_o rome_n they_o seek_v to_o confirm_v abuse_n instead_o of_o reform_v they_o the_o world_n will_v have_v reason_n to_o thank_v the_o legate_n if_o they_o do_v not_o do_v all_o possible_a mischief_n to_o the_o church_n since_o they_o do_v what_o they_o will_v at_o trent_n they_o be_v always_o sure_a of_o the_o major_a vote_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o great_a number_n of_o pensionary_n all_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o council_n be_v the_o pope_n creature_n and_o have_v be_v name_v by_o he_o vargas_n fear_v the_o trent_n council_n will_n instead_o of_o do_v any_o good_a do_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o mischief_n and_o think_v it_o will_v be_v better_a to_o wait_v god_n leisure_n for_o reform_v the_o church_n than_o to_o have_v a_o council_n meet_v which_o as_o the_o pope_n have_v order_v thing_n be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o towards_o it_o the_o trent_n council_n have_v no_o effect_n but_o to_o mortify_v roman_a catholic_n and_o to_o make_v sport_n for_o protestant_n and_o to_o destroy_v the_o authority_n of_o all_o future_a general_n council_n julius_n design_n in_o send_v but_o one_o legate_n and_o two_o precedent_n to_o trent_n be_v to_o make_v his_o authority_n the_o more_o monarchical_a the_o emperor_n be_v bind_v as_o the_o protector_n of_o the_o church_n to_o see_v that_o the_o council_n enjoy_v a_o entire_a liberty_n his_o ambassador_n at_o the_o council_n be_v to_o see_v that_o the_o bishop_n do_v not_o vote_n rash_o and_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o classis_fw-la the_o ambassador_n must_v be_v present_a at_o all_o the_o assembly_n it_o be_v well_o if_o among_o a_o hundred_o bishop_n there_o be_v twenty_o that_o understand_v any_o thing_n of_o divinity_n the_o most_o famous_a university_n ought_v to_o be_v consult_v about_o doctrine_n that_o be_v to_o be_v determine_v vote_n ought_v to_o be_v weigh_v rather_o than_o number_v the_o ambassador_n must_v not_o suffer_v doctrine_n which_o be_v praeter_fw-la fidem_fw-la to_o be_v determine_v the_o council_n be_v whole_o at_o rome_n and_o only_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o at_o trent_n the_o emperor_n ambassador_n at_o those_o two_o place_n must_v hold_v a_o constant_a correspondence_n since_o the_o pope_n legate_n have_v always_o a_o brief_a in_o their_o pocket_n to_o suspend_v or_o translate_v the_o council_n whenever_o they_o shall_v judge_v it_o convenient_a the_o ambassador_n ought_v likewise_o to_o have_v their_o instruction_n what_o to_o do_v in_o such_o a_o case_n pag._n 127_o 149_o dr._n malvenda_n letter_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o arras_n his_o letter_n of_o the_o 12_o of_o october_n 1551._o the_o legate_n precipitate_v matter_n strange_o he_o put_v off_o the_o discussion_n of_o the_o doctrine_n to_o the_o last_o day_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o time_n for_o treat_v about_o reformation_n he_o be_v absolute_a in_o the_o council_n whatever_o the_o pope_n will_v have_v do_v at_o trent_n relate_v to_o reformation_n must_v be_v signify_v to_o other_o beside_o the_o legate_n it_o be_v convenient_a for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o council_n that_o the_o legate_n shall_v not_o receive_v his_o order_n so_o public_o from_o rome_n the_o legate_n dread_v the_o come_n of_o the_o protestant_n pag._n 157_o his_o letter_n of_o the_o 8_o of_o november_n some_o account_n of_o the_o bishop_n assemble_v etc._n etc._n 164_o his_o letter_n of_o the_o 22d_o of_o november_n he_o fear_v the_o council_n will_v do_v more_o harm_n than_o good_n the_o divine_n be_v not_o consult_v nothing_o of_o majesty_n in_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n a_o high_a character_n of_o vargas_n he_o be_v unwilling_a to_o believe_v that_o the_o legate_n have_v order_n from_o rome_n to_o do_v such_o shameful_a thing_n 166_o his_o letter_n of_o the_o 19_o of_o december_n the_o elector_n of_o trier_n and_o mentz_n seem_v resolve_v to_o leave_v the_o council_n 169_o his_o letter_n of_o the_o 16_o of_o january_n 1552._o the_o envoy_n of_o wittemburgh_n and_o strasburgh_n ought_v to_o be_v gratify_v the_o legate_n start_v difficulty_n in_o every_o thing_n don_n francisco_n commend_v for_o caress_v the_o envoy_n of_o duke_n maurice_n 170_o his_o letter_n of_o the_o 27_o of_o january_n several_a great_a point_n of_o reformation_n have_v be_v propose_v by_o the_o envoy_n of_o wittemburgh_n the_o bishop_n not_o be_v allow_v to_o propose_v any_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n desire_v to_o have_v leave_n to_o speak_v to_o all_o those_o head_n particular_o the_o legate_n have_v foist_v clause_n into_o the_o doctrine_n of_o order_n which_o will_v make_v the_o pope_n superior_a to_o a_o general_n council_n pag._n 172_o his_o letter_n of_o the_o 26_o of_o february_n the_o dispatch_n that_o be_v bring_v by_o vargas_n be_v extreme_o well_o order_v the_o legate_n will_v do_v all_o he_o can_v to_o defeat_v it_o he_o expect_v the_o pope_n answer_n it_o be_v madness_n to_o think_v that_o there_o can_v be_v any_o alteration_n
the_o council_n of_o trent_n no_o free_a assembly_n more_o full_o discover_v by_o a_o collection_n of_o letter_n and_o paper_n of_o the_o learned_a dr._n vargas_n and_o other_o great_a minister_n who_o assist_v at_o the_o say_a synod_n in_o considerable_a post_n publish_a from_o the_o original_a manuscript_n in_o spanish_a which_o be_v procure_v by_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n william_n trumbull_n grandfather_n envoy_n at_o brussels_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n james_n the_o first_o with_o a_o introductory_n discourse_n concern_v council_n show_v how_o they_o be_v bring_v under_o bondage_n to_o the_o pope_n by_o michael_n geddes_n lld._n and_o chancellor_n of_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o sarum_n london_n print_v for_o brabazon_n aylmer_n at_o the_o three_o pigeon_n against_o the_o royal_a exchange_n in_o cornhill_n mdcxcvii_o to_o the_o right_n reverend_a father_n in_o god_n edward_n by_o divine_a providence_n lord_n bishop_n of_o worcester_n may_v it_o please_v your_o lordship_n have_v your_o lordship_n no_o other_o relation_n to_o the_o follow_a paper_n which_o do_v so_o plain_o discover_v the_o absolute_a bondage_n the_o trent_n council_n be_v in_o to_o the_o pope_n but_o only_o that_o of_o your_o be_v universal_o acknowledge_v one_o of_o the_o able_a champion_n the_o church_n of_o england_n or_o any_o other_o church_n ever_o bring_v forth_o against_o popery_n over_o which_o your_o victory_n and_o triumph_n be_v number_v no_o otherwise_o than_o by_o the_o many_o combat_n you_o have_v have_v with_o it_o that_o alone_o will_v have_v lead_v i_o to_o the_o do_v both_o these_o paper_n and_o myself_o the_o honour_n of_o prefix_v your_o famous_a name_n to_o they_o but_o when_o beside_o that_o the_o original_n of_o these_o paper_n be_v put_v into_o my_o hand_n by_o your_o lordship_n to_o be_v translate_v and_o make_v public_a for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n this_o afford_v i_o so_o just_a a_o pretence_n for_o the_o do_v of_o it_o that_o the_o ambition_n i_o have_v of_o own_v to_o the_o world_n how_o much_o i_o have_v be_v behold_v to_o your_o lordship_n will_v not_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o make_v use_n of_o and_o have_v say_v this_o i_o will_v not_o interrupt_v your_o better_a exercise_n by_o detain_v your_o lordship_n any_o long_o but_o shall_v continue_v my_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v be_v so_o gracious_a to_o his_o church_n who_o very_a foundation_n be_v at_o this_o time_n so_o fierce_o attack_v as_o to_o restore_v you_o to_o perfect_a health_n and_o to_o grant_v you_o a_o long_a life_n to_o defend_v she_o against_o those_o enemy_n of_o she_o with_o who_o she_o now_o struggle_v with_o the_o same_o success_n that_o you_o have_v former_o against_o the_o papist_n she_o stand_a enemy_n i_o humble_o beg_v your_o lordship_n blessing_n and_o be_o your_o lordship_n most_o humble_a and_o most_o oblige_a servant_n m._n geddes_n a_o introductory_n discourse_n of_o council_n quid_fw-la enim_fw-la minus_fw-la deest_fw-la tyrannis_fw-la quam_fw-la falsas_fw-la pro_fw-la veris_fw-la causis_fw-la effingere_fw-la the_o letter_n i_o here_o publish_v be_v a_o undeniable_a evidence_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n have_v be_v in_o such_o bondage_n to_o the_o pope_n that_o though_o it_o have_v be_v never_o so_o well_o dispose_v it_o be_v not_o in_o its_o power_n to_o have_v reform_v the_o church_n but_o to_o open_v that_o matter_n better_o a_o short_a and_o faithful_a account_n of_o the_o encroachment_n that_o have_v be_v make_v on_o the_o authority_n of_o council_n by_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n which_o here_o follow_v seem_v to_o be_v no_o improper_a introduction_n to_o the_o read_n of_o they_o the_o catholic_n church_n be_v a_o society_n institute_v by_o christ_n into_o which_o the_o people_n of_o all_o nation_n have_v submit_v themselves_o to_o he_o as_o their_o lawgiver_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v christ_n must_v necessary_o be_v suppose_v at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o he_o erect_v his_o church_n into_o a_o society_n to_o have_v prescribe_v a_o certain_a form_n of_o government_n to_o it_o with_o a_o power_n to_o make_v such_o law_n and_o order_n as_o shall_v be_v necessary_a to_o its_o preservation_n as_o also_o to_o punish_v such_o of_o its_o member_n as_o shall_v obstinate_o deny_v any_o of_o the_o great_a truth_n or_o transgress_v any_o of_o the_o know_a duty_n which_o upon_o their_o admission_n into_o it_o they_o do_v solemn_o promise_v and_o vow_n to_o believe_v and_o observe_v now_o this_o be_v suppose_v which_o of_o the_o three_o form_n of_o government_n democracy_n monarchy_n or_o aristocracy_n be_v the_o best_a in_o have_v the_o few_o inconvenience_n attend_v it_o about_o which_o people_n may_v wrangle_v to_o eternity_n without_o ever_o come_v to_o any_o agreement_n be_v not_o the_o question_n here_o but_o the_o true_a question_n be_v under_o which_o of_o these_o form_n of_o government_n christ_n when_o he_o found_v his_o church_n do_v put_v it_o as_o to_o democracy_n it_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v the_o form_n of_o government_n under_o which_o christ_n put_v his_o church_n and_o that_o for_o this_o reason_n because_o that_o form_n of_o government_n if_o it_o can_v any_o way_n subsist_v must_v have_v its_o subject_n near_o together_o whereas_o christ_n design_v that_o his_o church_n shall_v spread_v itself_o over_o the_o whole_a earth_n as_o it_o do_v over_o a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o within_o a_o few_o year_n after_o it_o be_v first_o found_v as_o to_o monarchy_n it_o be_v true_a it_o may_v if_o christ_n have_v so_o think_v fit_a have_v be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o government_n of_o his_o church_n but_o it_o be_v as_o certain_a that_o he_o do_v not_o ordain_v it_o to_o be_v its_o government_n as_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o immediate_o after_o his_o ascension_n change_v the_o government_n that_o he_o have_v institute_v which_o if_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n not_o to_o be_v imagine_v christ_n must_v then_o have_v put_v his_o church_n under_o a_o aristocracy_n it_o be_v very_o plain_a from_o the_o scripture_n that_o that_o be_v the_o form_n of_o government_n the_o church_n be_v under_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n so_o the_o first_o time_n the_o church_n after_o it_o be_v found_v act_v as_o a_o body_n that_o we_o read_v of_o be_v when_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n assemble_v together_o to_o quench_v a_o dissension_n arisen_a among_o christian_n concern_v circumcision_n and_o some_o other_o moysaicall_a observance_n act_n the_o 15_o in_o which_o assembly_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o church_n act_v as_o a_o aristocracy_n and_o though_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o st._n james_n and_o not_o st._n peter_n be_v the_o precedent_n of_o this_o council_n yet_o whoever_o be_v it_o be_v certain_a he_o do_v not_o preside_v therein_o as_o a_o monarch_n but_o as_o a_o fellow-judg_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n according_a to_o which_o apostolical_a pattern_n the_o pastor_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n who_o succeed_v the_o apostle_n as_o often_o as_o there_o be_v occasion_n use_v to_o meet_v together_o in_o council_n to_o treat_v about_o the_o affair_n of_o their_o respective_a church_n make_v such_o law_n and_o canon_n and_o inflict_v such_o censure_n as_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n require_v all_o which_o be_v do_v without_o the_o least_o syllable_n of_o the_o church_n have_v a_o monarch_n set_v over_o it_o on_o earth_n by_o christ_n thus_o the_o church_n be_v govern_v in_o all_o place_n for_o near_o 300_o year_n by_o provincial_a council_n of_o bishop_n not_o that_o presbyter_n nay_o nor_o lay-christians_a be_v whole_o exclude_v from_o those_o assembly_n the_o lay-member_n of_o the_o church_n when_o she_o be_v under_o a_o infidel_n civil_a government_n be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o she_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o bishop_n as_o of_o a_o superior_a degree_n to_o presbyter_n have_v always_o the_o chief_a authority_n in_o all_o such_o assembly_n and_o have_v probable_o a_o negative_a upon_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o four_o century_n the_o church_n be_v bless_v with_o christian_a emperor_n begin_v to_o meet_v by_o her_o bishop_n in_o ecumenical_a or_o general_a council_n which_o be_v a_o advantage_n she_o have_v not_o before_o enjoy_v it_o not_o be_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v expect_v that_o prince_n of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n shall_v suffer_v such_o assembly_n to_o meet_v under_o their_o nose_n all_o which_o general_a council_n act_v and_o be_v just_o esteem_v by_o all_o christian_n to_o be_v the_o supreme_a legislative_a authority_n of_o the_o church_n and_o they_o look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o such_o condemn_a heresy_n and_o make_v canon_n about_o discipline_n and_o in_o a_o word_n do_v every_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a legislative_a power_n and_o that_o without_o ever_o take_v the_o
23d_o who_o be_v own_v as_o pope_n by_o most_o of_o they_o to_o call_v a_o council_n to_o meet_v at_o constance_n in_o the_o year_n 1415_o and_o to_o promise_v to_o assist_v at_o it_o in_o person_n which_o council_n be_v meet_v at_o the_o time_n appoint_v and_o have_v present_o discover_v that_o john_n notwithstanding_o all_o his_o promise_n and_o oath_n to_o the_o contrary_a be_v at_o that_o time_n cabal_n with_o prince_n to_o maintain_v he_o in_o the_o papacy_n the_o first_o thing_n it_o do_v be_v to_o require_v john_n immediate_o to_o bind_v himself_o by_o bull_n to_o observe_v the_o follow_a order_n 1._o that_o the_o present_a synod_n shall_v not_o be_v dissolve_v until_o the_o union_n be_v perfect_v 2._o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v remove_v from_o constance_n 3._o that_o he_o himself_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thence_o till_o it_o be_v do_v 4._o that_o he_o shall_v constitute_v a_o procurator_n with_o full_a power_n to_o resign_v the_o papacy_n in_o his_o name_n and_o last_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o prelate_n to_o leave_v the_o council_n or_o not_o to_o repair_v to_o it_o but_o in_o case_n of_o poverty_n or_o sickness_n to_o which_o demand_n john_n the_o next_o day_n after_o they_o be_v make_v return_v the_o follow_a answer_n 1._o that_o the_o council_n shall_v not_o be_v dissolve_v until_o it_o have_v finish_v the_o union_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v nevertheless_o his_o opinion_n that_o it_o will_v be_v convenient_a to_o have_v it_o translate_v to_o nice_a in_o provence_n and_o for_o he_o to_o go_v thither_o to_o it_o in_o person_n and_o last_o that_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o make_v his_o session_n in_o person_n which_o he_o reckon_v will_v be_v more_o honourable_a both_o for_o himself_o and_o the_o synod_n than_o to_o do_v it_o by_o proxy_n but_o the_o father_n not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o this_o shuffle_a answer_n and_o insist_v upon_o have_v his_o session_n immediate_o under_o his_o hand_n he_o promise_v they_o faithful_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v it_o next_o morning_n but_o before_o that_o come_v he_o steal_v out_o of_o constance_n by_o night_n in_o a_o woman_n apparel_n and_o be_v get_v to_o schafhousen_n a_o town_n then_o belong_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o austria_n now_o one_o of_o the_o canton_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o protect_v he_o if_o he_o be_v once_o in_o his_o territory_n from_o which_o place_n he_o immediate_o write_v to_o the_o council_n to_o assure_v they_o that_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o have_v retire_v from_o constance_n be_v not_o to_o avoid_v the_o be_v oblige_v to_o make_v a_o session_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o he_o may_v do_v it_o with_o the_o more_o liberty_n and_o security_n which_o he_o reckon_v he_o may_v do_v at_o schafhousen_n where_o he_o now_o be_v but_o his_o letter_n to_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n and_o all_o the_o other_o prince_n under_o his_o obedience_n though_o write_v at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v in_o a_o quite_o contrary_a strain_n in_o which_o he_o endeavour_v to_o justify_v his_o have_v leave_v the_o council_n because_o he_o and_o it_o be_v both_o rob_v of_o their_o liberty_n his_o life_n have_v be_v likewise_o in_o great_a danger_n by_o a_o conspiracy_n which_o he_o have_v discover_v complain_v likewise_o of_o the_o bishop_n of_o salisbury_n who_o have_v say_v public_o and_o in_o the_o emperor_n hear_v that_o the_o emperor_n be_v superior_a both_o to_o he_o and_o the_o council_n none_o dare_v to_o reprove_v he_o for_o such_o scandalous_a doctrine_n the_o council_n when_o it_o come_v to_o hear_v next_o morning_n that_o john_n have_v give_v they_o the_o slip_n be_v in_o great_a disorder_n and_o continue_v under_o a_o great_a consternation_n till_o the_o emperor_n come_v among_o they_o and_o assure_v they_o that_o he_o will_v protect_v they_o against_o the_o duke_n of_o austria_n and_o all_o the_o enemy_n john_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v up_o against_o they_o the_o father_n be_v likewise_o much_o confirm_v by_o a_o sermon_n preach_v to_o they_o at_o that_o time_n by_o the_o learned_a john_n gerson_n chancellor_n of_o the_o university_n of_o paris_n who_o demonstrate_v to_o they_o that_o be_v a_o general_n council_n they_o be_v superior_a to_o the_o pope_n and_o may_v sit_v and_o act_n without_o he_o pope_n john_n who_o have_v too_o many_o spy_n in_o the_o council_n not_o to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o every_o word_n that_o be_v say_v in_o it_o reckon_v he_o be_v too_o near_o the_o emperor_n at_o schafhousen_n which_o be_v but_o four_o league_n from_o constance_n remove_v from_o thence_o to_o the_o castle_n of_o loufemberg_n which_o though_o he_o do_v in_o great_a haste_n yet_o before_o he_o begin_v his_o journey_n he_o declare_v by_o a_o public_a instrument_n that_o he_o be_v under_o no_o obligation_n to_o observe_v the_o oath_n and_o promise_n he_o have_v take_v and_o make_v at_o constance_n have_v be_v force_v to_o take_v and_o make_v they_o by_o a_o fear_n that_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v any_o act_n that_o it_o cause_v to_o be_v involuntary_a pretend_v to_o justify_v his_o have_v left_a schafhousen_n by_o have_v discover_v that_o he_o be_v there_o in_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n which_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o preserve_v because_o shall_v he_o be_v murder_v before_o the_o two_o pretender_n to_o the_o papacy_n have_v make_v their_o cession_n they_o in_o all_o probability_n will_v never_o be_v persuade_v to_o it_o when_o john_n leave_v schafhousen_n the_o cardinal_n who_o have_v be_v send_v thither_o by_o the_o council_n to_o persuade_v he_o to_o come_v back_o return_v to_o constance_n and_o six_o of_o they_o at_o the_o follow_a session_n declare_v therein_o that_o the_o council_n now_o the_o pope_n have_v leave_v it_o be_v dissolve_v which_o bold_a declaration_n give_v occasion_n to_o the_o father_n to_o lay_v the_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n all_o of_o they_o but_o particular_o the_o cardinal_n peter_n de_fw-fr aliaco_n and_o john_n gerson_n maintain_v thereupon_o that_o the_o pope_n be_v inferior_a to_o a_o general_n council_n which_o the_o present_a synod_n be_v he_o can_v not_o dissolve_v it_o without_o its_o own_o consent_n and_o according_o in_o the_o next_o session_n at_o which_o with_o the_o emperor_n there_o assist_v nine_o cardinal_n and_o two_o hundred_o father_n the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n france_n poland_n norway_n cyprus_n and_o navarre_n with_o several_a german_a prince_n be_v present_a the_o follow_a constitution_n be_v read_v and_o unanimous_o agree_v to_o be_v publish_v by_o the_o cardinal_n of_o florence_n which_o constitution_n be_v as_o the_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la of_o general_a council_n i_o shall_v here_o set_v down_o at_o length_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o vndivided_a trinity_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n amen_n this_o holy_a synod_n of_o constance_n be_v a_o general_n council_n lawful_o assemble_v in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o almighty_a god_n for_o the_o extirpation_n of_o a_o schism_n and_o the_o union_n and_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n both_o in_o its_o head_n and_o member_n do_v for_o the_o easy_a and_o safe_o obtain_v of_o the_o say_a union_n and_o reformation_n of_o god_n church_n ordain_v define_v decree_n and_o declare_v as_o follow_v in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_o congregat_v in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v a_o general_n council_n and_o represent_v the_o catholic_n church_n and_o that_o have_v its_o authority_n immediate_o from_o god_n all_o person_n of_o whatsoever_o state_n or_o dignity_n the_o papal_a not_o except_v be_v bind_v to_o obey_v it_o in_o all_o thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o extirpation_n of_o schism_n and_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n in_o its_o head_n and_o member_n it_o furthermore_o declare_v that_o whosoever_o of_o what_o state_n condition_n or_o dignity_n soever_o the_o papal_a not_o except_v shall_v obstinate_o contemn_v and_o deny_v to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o command_n statute_n ordinance_n and_o precept_n of_o this_o sacred_a synod_n in_o any_o of_o the_o foresay_a matter_n or_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o have_v or_o shall_v be_v do_v relate_v to_o they_o if_o he_o do_v not_o repent_v thereof_o shall_v be_v subject_v to_o condign_a penance_n and_o if_o it_o be_v find_v necessary_a recourse_n shall_v be_v have_v against_o he_o to_o other_o legal_a remedy_n the_o say_v holy_a synod_n do_v furthermore_o declare_v and_o ordain_v that_o pope_n john_n the_o 23d_o shall_v not_o remove_v or_o translate_v the_o roman_a court_n or_o any_o of_o its_o public_a office_n to_o any_o other_o place_n from_o this_o city_n of_o constance_n nor_o shall_v direct_o or_o indirect_o compel_v the_o officer_n of_o the_o say_a court_n to_o follow_v he_o to_o any_o
many_o friend_n abroad_o do_v set_v about_o establish_v their_o own_o authority_n by_o pass_v the_o follow_a decree_n 1._o that_o the_o sacred_a synod_n of_o basil_n in_o have_v be_v assemble_v according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n and_o sienna_n and_o with_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o pope_n be_v a_o lawful_a general_n council_n 2._o that_o be_v a_o lawful_a general_n council_n all_o christian_n of_o whatsoever_o state_n or_o dignity_n the_o papal_a not_o except_v be_v bind_v to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o it_o in_o all_o matter_n of_o faith_n the_o extirpation_n of_o schism_n and_o the_o general_a reformation_n of_o the_o church_n in_o its_o head_n and_o member_n 3._o that_o whosoever_o of_o whatsoever_o state_n or_o dignity_n the_o papal_a not_o except_v shall_v deny_v to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o statute_n of_o any_o general_a council_n relate_v to_o any_o of_o the_o forementioned_a matter_n deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v 4._o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o member_n of_o the_o council_n to_o absent_v himself_o from_o it_o or_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o city_n of_o basil_n without_o leave_n of_o the_o council_n from_o which_o decree_v they_o infer_v that_o the_o papal_a nor_o no_o other_o authority_n on_o earth_n have_v power_n to_o prorogue_v translate_v or_o dissolve_v the_o general_n council_n of_o basil_n without_o its_o own_o consent_n or_o to_o hinder_v any_o prelate_n from_o repair_v to_o it_o or_o to_o oblige_v any_o that_o assist_v at_o it_o to_o withdraw_v in_o virtue_n whereof_o they_o admonish_v eugenius_n within_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n by_o a_o public_a bull_n to_o revoke_v his_o pretend_a dissolution_n of_o they_o and_o to_o come_v in_o person_n to_o the_o council_n or_o be_v lawful_o hinder_v by_o his_o legate_n in_o default_n whereof_o they_o threaten_v to_o proceed_v against_o he_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v direct_v they_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n cardinal_n julianus_n perceive_v what_o a_o storm_n eugenius_n be_v like_a to_o raise_v against_o himself_o and_o the_o papacy_n notwithstanding_o his_o hoarseness_n call_v upon_o he_o once_o more_o tell_v he_o in_o a_o very_a loud_a note_n that_o if_o he_o go_v on_o oppose_v the_o council_n he_o will_v bring_v the_o indignation_n of_o all_o europe_n upon_o his_o back_n it_o be_v plain_a to_o every_o body_n that_o the_o assembly_n of_o basil_n be_v a_o general_n council_n by_o the_o same_o authority_n that_o he_o be_v pope_n that_o be_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o constance_n conclude_v his_o letter_n to_o he_o thus_o i_o have_v often_o declare_v and_o protest_v and_o i_o do_v it_o now_o again_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n that_o if_o your_o holiness_n do_v not_o change_v your_o measure_n you_o will_v infallible_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o most_o pernicious_a schism_n eugenius_n be_v take_v dangerous_o sick_a at_o this_o time_n the_o basileans_n when_o they_o hear_v of_o it_o pass_v a_o decree_n present_o that_o in_o case_n of_o a_o vacancy_n of_o the_o roman_a see_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o cardinal_n to_o choose_v a_o pope_n any_o where_o but_o in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o council_n be_v sit_v and_o fear_v lest_o eugenius_n may_v if_o he_o die_v before_o his_o death_n have_v name_v some_o cardinal_n they_o decree_v likewise_o that_o since_o the_o multiply_a of_o cardinal_n be_v both_o prejudicial_a and_o chargeable_a to_o the_o church_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o pope_n to_o create_v any_o during_o the_o session_n of_o the_o council_n order_v at_o the_o same_o time_n a_o leaden_a seal_n to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o use_v of_o the_o synod_n which_o on_o the_o one_o side_n be_v to_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o dove_n and_o on_o the_o other_o the_o sacred_a general_n council_n of_o basil_n and_o have_v constitute_v the_o cardinal_n st._n eustathia_n governor_n and_o vicar_n of_o the_o city_n of_o avignion_n and_o name_v judge_n and_o prosecutor_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o all_o the_o other_o officer_n of_o a_o court_n of_o judicature_n they_o pass_v a_o decree_n that_o no_o person_n belong_v to_o the_o council_n can_v be_v call_v from_o it_o to_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n or_o to_o any_o other_o place_n eugenius_n beginning_n to_o fear_n lest_o the_o council_n which_o grow_v every_o day_n strong_a and_o stout_a might_n if_o he_o do_v not_o do_v something_o to_o mollify_v they_o serve_v he_o as_o that_o of_o constance_n have_v do_v john_n the_o 23d_o do_v much_o against_o the_o grain_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o the_o haughty_a spirit_n of_o his_o see_n submit_v so_o far_o as_o to_o send_v three_o nuncios_fw-la to_o they_o who_o have_v in_o a_o public_a audience_n make_v long_a harangue_n of_o the_o mischief_n of_o a_o schism_n and_o of_o the_o great_a power_n christ_n have_v commit_v to_o the_o pope_n be_v answer_v by_o the_o father_n and_o dismiss_v with_o this_o message_n to_o their_o master_n that_o the_o sacred_a synod_n can_v not_o treat_v with_o he_o until_o by_o a_o public_a bull_n he_o have_v revoke_v his_o pretend_a dissolution_n of_o it_o and_o do_v either_o come_v in_o person_n or_o send_v his_o legate_n to_o preside_v in_o it_o and_o the_o prosecutor_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o synod_n after_o that_o the_o term_n in_o the_o citation_n be_v expire_v have_v demand_v that_o eugenius_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v contumacious_a in_o order_n to_o their_o proceed_n far_a against_o he_o the_o say_v nuncios_fw-la humble_o beseech_v the_o synod_n to_o suspend_v the_o pass_n of_o that_o sentence_n upon_o their_o master_n which_o at_o the_o request_n of_o sigismond_n be_v grant_v and_o sixty_o day_n more_o be_v allow_v to_o he_o to_o comply_v with_o what_o be_v require_v during_o which_o term_n eugenius_n send_v other_o nuncios_fw-la with_o some_o proposition_n of_o accommodation_n the_o revoke_v his_o late_a bull_n public_o which_o the_o synod_n insist_v on_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o so_o hard_a digestion_n that_o he_o do_v not_o know_v how_o to_o swallow_v it_o the_o proposition_n offer_v by_o the_o new_a nuncios_fw-la to_o the_o synod_n be_v that_o eugenius_n if_o they_o will_v revoke_v all_o the_o decree_n they_o have_v make_v against_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o revoke_v all_o in_o general_n he_o have_v say_v or_o do_v against_o they_o and_o that_o if_o they_o will_v consent_v to_o his_o have_v call_v a_o council_n at_o bononia_n if_o the_o bohemian_n shall_v refuse_v to_o come_v to_o that_o city_n he_o be_v content_a to_o allow_v the_o father_n some_o time_n to_o treat_v with_o they_o at_o basil_n on_o condition_n that_o when_o the_o term_n he_o have_v set_v they_o be_v expire_v they_o shall_v immediate_o repair_v to_o bononia_n against_o which_o city_n if_o the_o father_n have_v any_o just_a exception_n they_o may_v name_v any_o other_o city_n in_o italy_n and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o agree_v to_o that_o neither_o that_o they_o shall_v then_o name_v twelve_o of_o the_o most_o moderate_a prelate_n of_o their_o own_o body_n in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o ambassador_n to_o be_v judge_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n who_o if_o they_o shall_v judge_v it_o to_o be_v most_o convenient_a that_o the_o council_n shall_v sit_v in_o germany_n shall_v name_v any_o city_n therein_o for_o it_o except_o basil_n the_o father_n be_v extreme_o offend_v with_o these_o shuffle_a proposition_n tell_v the_o nuncios_fw-la that_o they_o can_v not_o sufficient_o admire_v at_o their_o proposal_n be_v so_o involve_v and_o clog_v with_o reservation_n as_o if_o the_o matter_n they_o come_v to_o treat_v with_o they_o be_v not_o of_o a_o religious_a nature_n and_o to_o be_v handle_v with_o integrity_n but_o be_v matter_n of_o trade_n or_o commerce_n and_o fit_a only_a to_o be_v treat_v about_o by_o huckster_n a_o most_o true_a character_n of_o all_o that_o the_o pope_n do_v to_o destroy_v the_o supremacy_n of_o council_n add_v that_o since_o eugenius_n have_v not_o by_o any_o thing_n that_o they_o have_v propose_v intimate_v his_o be_v ready_a to_o revoke_v his_o bull_n of_o dissolution_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n seem_v rather_o to_o seek_v to_o have_v it_o confirm_v they_o can_v not_o therefore_o take_v any_o notice_n of_o their_o proposition_n but_o must_v go_v on_o with_o their_o proceed_n against_o he_o as_o a_o contemner_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o general_n council_n for_o the_o far_a security_n whereof_o they_o pass_v a_o decree_n that_o no_o person_n shall_v hereafter_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v choose_v pope_n who_o have_v not_o give_v his_o consent_n and_o assent_v upon_o oath_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o constance_n concern_v the_o supremacy_n of_o general_n council_n and_o their_o be_v
frequent_o to_o be_v assemble_v the_o last_o term_n of_o sixty_o day_n be_v expire_v the_o prosecutor_n move_v again_o to_o have_v eugenius_n pronounce_v contumacious_a which_o the_o father_n be_v hinder_v from_o do_v by_o letter_n they_o receive_v from_o sigismond_n assure_v they_o of_o the_o pope_n have_v by_o a_o bull_n revoke_v his_o pretend_a dissolution_n of_o they_o and_o of_o his_o have_v likewise_o name_v legate_n to_o go_v to_o basil_n but_o who_o be_v hinder_v by_o some_o just_a impediment_n have_v appoint_v delegate_n to_o supply_v their_o place_n for_o some_o time_n which_o bull_n of_o revocation_n as_o it_o pretend_v to_o be_v bear_v date_n the_o 12_o of_o febr._n 1433_o and_o not_o 32_o as_o it_o be_v in_o bzovius_fw-la wherein_o eugenius_n after_o have_v pretend_v that_o the_o cause_n why_o he_o have_v former_o dissolve_v that_o council_n be_v all_o cease_v he_o command_v all_o patriarch_n arch-bishop_n bishop_n etc._n etc._n within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o date_n of_o the_o say_a bull_n to_o repair_v to_o basil_n there_o to_o celebrate_v a_o general_n council_n promise_v to_o send_v his_o legate_n to_o preside_v therein_o in_o his_o name_n which_o bull_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v dispatch_v some_o week_n before_o the_o last_o nuncios_fw-la go_v to_o basil_n be_v never_o mention_v by_o they_o who_o business_n be_v to_o try_v if_o the_o father_n will_v have_v be_v satisfy_v with_o less_o who_o for_o that_o reason_n know_v nothing_o of_o the_o say_a bull_n till_o they_o be_v afterward_o acquaint_v therewith_o by_o sigismond_n and_o the_o envoy_n of_o some_o german_a prince_n who_o such_o as_o it_o be_v have_v extort_a it_o from_o eugenius_n with_o which_o bull_n when_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o synod_n by_o some_o delegate_n the_o pope_n not_o be_v able_a it_o seem_v to_o find_v one_o prelate_n at_o leisure_n that_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v his_o legate_n on_o this_o occasion_n the_o father_n be_v more_o incense_v than_o ever_o against_o eugenius_n for_o have_v offer_v as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v a_o assembly_n of_o fool_n or_o child_n to_o put_v a_o instrument_n upon_o they_o which_o by_o call_v a_o new_a council_n at_o basil_n confirm_v his_o have_v dissolve_v the_o present_a as_o a_o bull_n that_o revoke_v the_o dissolution_n that_o it_o confirm_v there_o be_v also_o a_o passage_n in_o it_o wherewith_o the_o father_n be_v high_o distaste_v which_o be_v its_o give_a power_n to_o the_o precedent_n and_o legate_n to_o dispatch_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o council_n this_o they_o say_v destroy_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o council_n at_o a_o blow_n and_o of_o judge_n make_v the_o prelate_n to_o be_v only_a counsellor_n to_o the_o precedent_n whereupon_o they_o have_v declare_v at_o large_a the_o ill_a consequence_n which_o must_v attend_v its_o be_v in_o the_o pope_n power_n to_o dissolve_v or_o translate_v general_a council_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o that_o the_o belief_n of_o such_o council_n be_v the_o supreme_a authority_n of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o eugenius_n therefore_o for_o have_v deny_v to_o hear_v they_o deserve_v to_o be_v treat_v as_o a_o heathen_a and_o a_o publican_n they_o conclude_v that_o they_o will_v after_o the_o example_n of_o their_o predecessor_n die_v a_o thousand_o death_n rather_o than_o betray_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n by_o their_o sloth_n or_o cowardice_n in_o be_v satisfy_v with_o such_o a_o hypocritical_a bull_n or_o admit_v of_o precedent_n with_o such_o a_o authority_n as_o it_o give_v they_o and_o so_o have_v dismiss_v the_o delegate_n with_o their_o bull_n they_o go_v on_o with_o their_o citation_n of_o eugenius_n with_o great_a heat_n than_o ever_o and_o in_o their_o twelve_o session_n which_o be_v hold_v on_o the_o 13_o of_o july_n after_o a_o long_a invective_n against_o eugenius_n obstinacy_n they_o have_v certain_o pronounce_v he_o contumacious_a have_v they_o not_o be_v hinder_v by_o sigismund_n ambassador_n who_o desire_v sixty_o day_n more_o for_o he_o by_o which_o time_n they_o assure_v the_o father_n the_o emperor_n will_v be_v with_o they_o in_o person_n they_o decree_v nevertheless_o that_o at_o the_o expiration_n of_o that_o term_n eugenius_n if_o he_o do_v not_o comply_v with_o the_o synod_n shall_v be_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la suspend_v but_o if_o the_o synod_n be_v angry_a with_o eugenius_n for_o have_v offer_v to_o put_v such_o a_o trick_n upon_o it_o eugenius_n be_v no_o less_o angry_a with_o the_o synod_n for_o have_v discover_v his_o trick_n and_o by_o a_o bull_n bear_v date_n the_o 26_o of_o july_n after_o have_v declare_v they_o to_o be_v a_o most_o seditious_a conventicle_n he_o void_v and_o null_v all_o decree_n citation_n etc._n etc._n make_v by_o they_o against_o he_o and_o his_o cardinal_n command_v all_o christian_n upon_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n not_o to_o have_v any_o regard_n to_o the_o basileans_n or_o to_o any_o thing_n they_o do_v be_v a_o pack_n of_o factious_a spirit_n set_v on_o to_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o world_n but_o this_o angry_a bull_n be_v so_o far_o from_o terrify_v the_o council_n that_o they_o have_v certain_o declare_v he_o contumacious_a on_o the_o day_n of_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o last_o term_n have_v not_o their_o protector_n the_o duke_n of_o bavaria_n obtain_v 30_o day_n more_o for_o he_o after_o the_o grant_n whereof_o the_o archbishop_n of_o spalleto_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o cervina_fw-la the_o pope_n nuncios_fw-la know_v nothing_o of_o what_o have_v pass_v come_v to_o the_o council_n desire_v the_o father_n not_o to_o pronounce_v sentence_n against_o their_o master_n the_o 60_o day_n which_o have_v be_v allow_v not_o be_v as_o yet_o expire_v the_o cardinal_n julianus_n tell_v they_o thereupon_o that_o they_o have_v not_o be_v acquaint_v it_o seem_v with_o the_o council_n have_v grant_v the_o pope_n 30_o day_n more_o ask_v they_o whether_o they_o have_v bring_v his_o adhesion_n to_o the_o synod_n or_o not_o to_o which_o the_o nuncios_fw-la return_v no_o answer_n they_o have_v bring_v only_o a_o loose_a general_a proposition_n of_o revoke_v all_o that_o have_v be_v do_v by_o the_o pope_n provide_v the_o synod_n will_v do_v the_o same_o as_o to_o all_o that_o they_o have_v do_v against_o he_o but_o without_o any_o particular_a mention_n of_o the_o bull_n of_o dissolution_n which_o the_o pope_n can_v not_o endure_v to_o think_v of_o revoke_v by_o a_o public_a bull._n this_o proposition_n have_v be_v reject_v with_o indignation_n by_o the_o father_n the_o pope_n be_v so_o far_o provoke_v thereby_o that_o he_o publish_v another_o bull_n against_o they_o bear_v date_n the_o 2d_o of_o september_n wherein_o have_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o synod_n have_v presumptuous_o cite_v he_o and_o his_o cardinal_n he_o command_v all_o christian_n under_o pain_n of_o anathema_n to_o look_v upon_o the_o say_a citation_n and_o all_o the_o effect_n thereof_o as_o void_a and_o null_a he_o have_v by_o these_o present_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o holy_a see_n declare_v they_o so_o to_o be_v but_o when_o the_o thirty_o day_n the_o duke_n of_o bavaria_n have_v obtain_v for_o eugenius_n be_v expire_v the_o synod_n assemble_v on_o the_o 10_o of_o october_n with_o a_o full_a purpose_n to_o have_v pronounce_v he_o contumacious_a which_o as_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o have_v do_v news_n be_v bring_v that_o the_o emperor_n be_v just_o alight_v and_o be_v make_v himself_o ready_a to_o come_v to_o church_n to_o they_o the_o father_n overjoy_v at_o the_o news_n go_v in_o a_o body_n to_o wait_v upon_o he_o who_o after_o he_o have_v receive_v their_o congratulation_n go_v with_o they_o to_o the_o place_n of_o their_o assembly_n prevail_v with_o they_o to_o suspend_v their_o sentence_n a_o week_n long_o and_o when_o that_o be_v expire_v he_o desire_v they_o to_o adjourn_v the_o pass_n of_o it_o till_o the_o 8_o of_o november_n which_o day_n be_v come_v the_o 14_o session_n be_v hold_v with_o great_a solemnity_n the_o emperor_n assist_v thereat_o in_o his_o imperial_a robe_n and_o with_o all_o his_o other_o royal_a insignia_fw-la wherein_o the_o father_n have_v at_o the_o emperor_n request_n allow_v eugenius_n ninety_o day_n more_o they_o draw_v up_o several_a form_n of_o adhesion_n leave_v it_o to_o he_o which_o of_o they_o he_o will_v sign_n require_v he_o particular_o beside_o the_o bull_n of_o dissolution_n to_o repeal_v and_o void_a the_o last_o three_o bull_n he_o have_v publish_v to_o their_o prejudice_n eugenius_n notwithstanding_o the_o council_n be_v thus_o hard_o upon_o he_o dread_v it_o now_o that_o the_o emperor_n be_v in_o it_o much_o more_o than_o he_o have_v do_v before_o send_v his_o letter_n of_o adhesion_n to_o it_o which_o have_v be_v present_v to_o
the_o synod_n by_o the_o archbishop_n of_o tarentum_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o cervina_fw-la on_o the_o second_o of_o february_n they_o be_v after_o a_o strict_a examination_n declare_v by_o the_o whole_a synod_n to_o be_v satisfactory_a eugenius_n have_v therein_o comply_v with_o every_o thing_n the_o council_n have_v require_v of_o he_o declare_v they_o to_o be_v and_o since_o they_o meet_v to_o have_v always_o be_v a_o general_n council_n lawful_o assemble_v revoke_v his_o bull_n of_o dissolution_n and_o other_o two_o bull_n deny_v the_o three_o of_o the_o 18_o of_o the_o calends_o of_o january_a to_o have_v be_v he_o he_o also_o with_o this_o name_v legate_n to_o preside_v in_o the_o synod_n in_o his_o name_n the_o legate_n with_o the_o cardinal_n julianus_n be_v nicolaus_n cardinal_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n john_n archbishop_n of_o tarentum_n peter_n bishop_n of_o milan_n and_o luis_n abbot_n of_o st._n justin_n who_o have_v on_o the_o 24_o of_o april_n take_v a_o oath_n to_o act_v faithful_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o council_n and_o to_o defend_v all_o its_o decree_n but_o especial_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n of_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o pope_n to_o the_o coercive_a power_n of_o general_n council_n in_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o faith_n the_o extirpation_n of_o schism_n and_o the_o general_a reformation_n of_o the_o church_n in_o its_o head_n and_o member_n as_o also_o to_o give_v wholesome_a counsel_n according_a to_o god_n and_o their_o conscience_n and_o not_o to_o reveal_v to_o any_o person_n how_o the_o prelate_n vote_v nor_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o place_n of_o the_o synod_n without_o its_o leave_n they_o be_v admit_v precedent_n but_o without_o be_v allow_v any_o coercive_a power_n all_o decree_n and_o other_o act_n of_o the_o council_n be_v to_o be_v expedit_v as_o former_o under_o its_o own_o seal_n here_o we_o be_v tell_v a_o very_a odd_a thing_n if_o it_o be_v true_a which_o be_v that_o though_o these_o prelate_n be_v admit_v precedent_n of_o the_o council_n as_o the_o pope_n legate_n and_o do_v take_v the_o forementioned_a oath_n as_o precedent_n nevertheless_o that_o they_o take_v they_o not_o in_o the_o pope_n but_o in_o their_o own_o name_n a_o thing_n natural_o so_o absurd_a and_o consider_v how_o high_a the_o spirit_n of_o the_o synod_n be_v at_o this_o time_n so_o incredible_a that_o it_o have_v need_v to_o be_v very_o well_o attest_v to_o be_v believe_v by_o any_o indifferent_a person_n it_o seem_v much_o more_o probable_a that_o those_o who_o have_v the_o act_n of_o this_o synod_n for_o near_a a_o age_n entire_o in_o their_o hand_n may_v be_v tempt_v to_o foist_v such_o a_o passage_n as_o this_o into_o they_o especial_o consider_v that_o so_o great_a a_o point_n as_o that_o of_o the_o pope_n have_v acknowledge_v a_o general_n council_n to_o be_v superior_a to_o he_o depend_v thereon_o than_o that_o such_o a_o assembly_n shall_v admit_v man_n their_o precedent_n as_o the_o ambassador_n of_o a_o prince_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n allow_v they_o to_o take_v a_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n to_o the_o assembly_n in_o their_o own_o and_o not_o in_o their_o prince_n name_n but_o in_o who_o name_n soever_o these_o oath_n be_v take_v never_o be_v oath_n worse_o observe_v than_o they_o be_v the_o precedent_n from_o the_o first_o minute_n they_o take_v their_o place_n in_o the_o synod_n study_v nothing_o but_o how_o to_o blow_v it_o up_o by_o create_v faction_n in_o it_o and_o gain_v prelate_n to_o the_o pope_n by_o promise_n of_o great_a preferment_n eugenius_n have_v be_v drive_v out_o of_o rome_n at_o this_o time_n by_o the_o colonna_n and_o other_o citizen_n to_o who_o he_o have_v render_v himself_o extreme_o odious_a the_o whole_a city_n cry_v after_o he_o let_v new_a tax_n and_o the_o inventor_n of_o they_o perish_v when_o he_o come_v to_o florence_n write_v a_o very_a kind_a letter_n to_o the_o council_n thank_v they_o therein_o for_o have_v so_o affectionate_o admit_v his_o legate_n precedent_n promise_v faithful_o for_o the_o future_a to_o love_v they_o as_o son_n observe_v they_o as_o brethren_n and_o to_o be_v bind_v up_o with_o they_o in_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o same_o sweetness_n by_o a_o fervent_a love_n but_o the_o synod_n know_v the_o man_n too_o well_o to_o rely_v much_o on_o any_o profession_n or_o promise_n he_o can_v make_v they_o now_o it_o have_v bring_v he_o to_o its_o own_o term_n will_v not_o be_v divert_v by_o a_o few_o good_a word_n from_o do_v what_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o hold_v of_o he_o and_o all_o his_o successor_n to_o they_o and_o whereas_o there_o be_v some_o who_o pretend_v that_o the_o pope_n have_v never_o give_v his_o consent_n to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o constance_n which_o declare_v a_o general_n council_n to_o be_v superior_a to_o he_o they_o resolve_v either_o to_o remove_v that_o objection_n or_o to_o break_v with_o the_o pope_n again_o and_o according_o on_o the_o 26_o of_o june_n they_o make_v a_o decree_n declare_v that_o a_o general_n council_n derive_v its_o authority_n immediate_o from_o christ_n and_o that_o all_o christian_n of_o whatsoever_o state_n or_o dignity_n the_o papal_a not_o except_v be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o obey_v all_o its_o determination_n in_o all_o matter_n appertain_v to_o the_o faith_n the_o extirpation_n of_o schism_n and_o the_o general_a reformation_n of_o the_o church_n in_o its_o head_n and_o member_n to_o which_o decree_n come_v upon_o they_o before_o they_o be_v well_o warm_a in_o their_o chair_n and_o while_o their_o master_n be_v in_o very_o bad_a circumstance_n the_o precedent_n give_v their_o consent_n so_o that_o howsoever_o it_o be_v before_o the_o supremacy_n of_o a_o general_n council_n have_v now_o the_o pope_n consent_n to_o it_o the_o council_n vain_o imagine_v that_o it_o have_v by_o this_o decree_n secure_v its_o own_o supreme_a authority_n and_o that_o of_o all_o future_a general_n council_n since_o none_o hereafter_o can_v without_o deny_v the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o church_n call_v the_o truth_n thereof_o in_o question_n begin_v to_o act_n as_o the_o supreme_a church-authority_n send_v two_o cardinal_n into_o italy_n as_o the_o legate_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n to_o reconcile_v the_o prince_n and_o people_n thereof_o to_o eugenius_n the_o thing_n that_o make_v the_o synod_n the_o more_o forward_o to_o send_v this_o embassy_n into_o italy_n be_v eugenius_n adversary_n make_v his_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o council_n of_o basil_n one_o of_o their_o chief_a objection_n against_o he_o which_o the_o synod_n now_o he_o have_v so_o affectionate_o and_o thorough_o adhere_v to_o it_o think_v itself_o bind_v in_o justice_n to_o remove_v the_o legate_n send_v by_o the_o synod_n on_o this_o errand_n be_v the_o cardinal_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n who_o be_v one_o of_o its_o precedent_n and_o john_n cervantes_n cardinal_n sancti_fw-la petri_n ad_fw-la vincula_fw-la the_o former_a of_o which_o be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v consent_v to_o the_o forementioned_a decree_n which_o be_v just_a as_o likely_a as_o that_o of_o his_o have_v take_v the_o oath_n of_o precedent_n in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o not_o in_o the_o pope_n it_o be_v a_o very_a incredible_a thing_n that_o the_o synod_n if_o the_o cardinal_n have_v not_o consent_v to_o that_o their_o darling_n decree_n will_v have_v employ_v he_o so_o soon_o after_o as_o their_o legate_n and_o especial_o in_o a_o embassy_n which_o be_v to_o be_v a_o precedent_n to_o all_o future_a age_n of_o a_o general_n council_n have_v authority_n to_o send_v legate_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n but_o howsoever_o that_o be_v the_o cardinal_n with_o his_o colleague_n have_v go_v with_o that_o character_n to_o rome_n after_o have_v treat_v there_o with_o the_o colonna_n who_o have_v the_o chief_a hand_n in_o drive_v eugenius_n out_o of_o that_o city_n he_o go_v to_o florence_n where_o have_v cabal_v with_o eugenius_n how_o to_o destroy_v the_o council_n he_o be_v send_v back_o to_o it_o again_o with_o instruction_n that_o in_o a_o short_a time_n do_v its_o business_n effectual_o for_o as_o he_o be_v reckon_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o dextrous_a statesman_n of_o his_o time_n so_o his_o main_a business_n at_o basil_n be_v to_o gain_v the_o cardinal_n and_o great_a prelate_n over_o to_o eugenius_n by_o promise_n of_o high_a preferment_n so_o the_o cardinal_n capronicus_n who_o eugenius_n have_v pronounce_v not_o to_o be_v a_o cardinal_n because_o though_o he_o be_v name_v to_o that_o dignity_n by_o martin_n he_o have_v not_o be_v public_o declare_v by_o he_o before_o his_o death_n and_o the_o cardinal_n julianus_n the_o precedent_n and_o the_o cardinal_n cervantes_n who_o be_v the_o pillar_n the_o council_n chief_o stand_v
within_o two_o year_n they_o proceed_v to_o a_o election_n and_o choose_v julianus_n ruvero_n cardinal_n of_o ostium_n a_o prelate_n who_o love_v war_n too_o well_o to_o be_v oblige_v by_o a_o oath_n to_o embarass_n the_o papacy_n with_o synod_n and_o who_o according_o suffer_v not_o only_o two_o but_o seven_o year_n to_o pass_v without_o call_v a_o council_n and_o so_o he_o will_v seven_o score_n if_o he_o have_v live_v so_o long_o notwithstanding_o his_o oath_n have_v not_o a_o council_n be_v call_v by_o some_o of_o the_o cardinal_n at_o pisa_n to_o examine_v the_o validity_n of_o his_o election_n and_o to_o punish_v he_o for_o his_o maladministration_n and_o particular_o for_o not_o have_v according_a to_o his_o oath_n call_v a_o council_n within_o two_o year_n and_o which_o have_v he_o never_o take_v any_o such_o oath_n he_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n to_o have_v call_v this_o pisan_a synod_n be_v promote_v chief_o by_o the_o french_a king_n who_o be_v grow_v so_o weary_a of_o see_v the_o church_n and_o christian_a state_n thus_o desperate_o pope-rid_a that_o he_o have_v a_o medal_n strike_v with_o this_o inscription_n delebo_fw-la babylonis_fw-la nomen_fw-la meaning_n rome_n a_o name_n none_o that_o have_v be_v angry_a with_o the_o pope_n for_o these_o twelve_o hundred_o year_n have_v ever_o miss_v to_o call_v that_o city_n by_o julius_n to_o strengthen_v himself_o against_o this_o pisan_a synod_n call_v one_o at_o the_o lateran_n a_o notable_a place_n for_o liberty_n throw_v the_o blame_n of_o his_o not_o have_v call_v it_o soon_o upon_o the_o war_n and_o distraction_n of_o the_o time_n which_o be_v chief_o of_o his_o own_o create_v and_o as_o to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n he_o put_v that_o off_o by_o affirm_v that_o it_o have_v not_o be_v regard_v in_o eighty_o year_n or_o if_o it_o have_v the_o distraction_n of_o the_o time_n will_v have_v justify_v he_o in_o not_o obey_v it_o which_o lateran_n council_n though_o call_v after_o this_o manner_n and_o make_v up_o chief_o of_o a_o few_o italian_a prelate_n be_v reckon_v by_o bellarmine_n and_o the_o other_o court_n of_o rome-writer_n only_o for_o its_o have_v be_v in_o absolute_a subjection_n to_o the_o pope_n to_o have_v be_v a_o general_n council_n and_o such_o a_o one_o too_o as_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o pattern_n for_o tameness_n to_o all_o future_a synod_n nevertheless_o except_v its_o be_v a_o precedent_n for_o general_n council_n have_v nothing_o of_o authority_n or_o liberty_n leave_v they_o it_o do_v nothing_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o constance_n establishment_n after_o this_o of_o the_o lateran_n which_o be_v continue_v for_o some_o time_n by_o leo_n the_o 10_o there_o be_v no_o council_n call_v by_o any_o pope_n until_o such_o another_o be_v convocate_v at_o trent_n in_o the_o year_n 1545_o by_o paul_n the_o 3d_o and_o after_o a_o translation_n of_o three_o year_n to_o bononia_n be_v reassembled_a by_o julius_n the_o 3d_o and_o who_o before_o he_o will_v congregate_v it_o have_v the_o emperor_n promise_n under_o his_o hand_n that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v do_v therein_o that_o he_o be_v not_o for_o have_v do_v and_o after_o a_o prorogation_n of_o 11_o year_n by_o pius_n the_o four_o a_o assembly_n it_o be_v so_o fetter_v by_o the_o pope_n under_o who_o it_o sit_v that_o from_o first_o to_o last_o nothing_o that_o look_v like_o liberty_n or_o authority_n ever_o appear_v in_o it_o the_o pope_n that_o first_o call_v it_o have_v strict_o charge_v his_o legate_n who_o be_v its_o precedent_n not_o to_o suffer_v any_o point_n of_o his_o authority_n to_o be_v dispute_v therein_o nor_o to_o publish_v any_o decree_n in_o a_o session_n before_o they_o have_v send_v a_o copy_n thereof_o to_o he_o and_o to_o a_o congregation_n he_o have_v erect_v at_o rome_n on_o purpose_n to_o direct_v what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v at_o trent_n who_o resolution_n be_v dispatch_v to_o the_o precedent_n be_v punctual_o observe_v by_o they_o these_o precedent_n beside_o their_o have_v assume_v a_o new_a authority_n of_o propose_v all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o council_n and_o their_o have_v by_o a_o band_n of_o pensioner_n secure_v the_o major_a vote_n to_o themselves_o if_o any_o prelate_n have_v the_o honesty_n and_o courage_n to_o oppose_v any_o of_o the_o papal_a design_n they_o do_v browbeat_a and_o silence_n he_o in_o the_o rough_a manner_n and_o in_o case_n the_o synod_n shall_v on_o any_o occasion_n prove_v refractory_a they_o have_v a_o bull_n always_o ready_a in_o their_o pocket_n impowr_v they_o to_o translate_v or_o prorogue_v it_o as_o they_o do_v twice_o upon_o frivolous_a pretence_n now_o that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o trent_n synod_n in_o that_o session_n of_o it_o which_o be_v hold_v under_o julius_n the_o 3d_o be_v prove_v beyond_o all_o contradiction_n by_o the_o follow_a letter_n of_o which_o and_o the_o great_a man_n they_o be_v write_v by_o i_o come_v now_o to_o give_v some_o account_n the_o follow_a letter_n be_v write_v from_o trent_n during_o the_o session_n of_o the_o council_n which_o be_v hold_v under_o julius_n the_o 3d_o to_o granvill_n then_o bishop_n of_o arras_n who_o be_v afterward_o the_o cardinal_n granvill_n at_o that_o time_n first_o minister_n to_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o 5_o by_o don_n francisco_n vargas_n doctor_n of_o law_n and_o fiscal_n or_o remembrancer_n of_o the_o exchequer_n to_o the_o emperor_n by_o who_o he_o be_v send_v to_o trent_n when_o the_o council_n first_o meet_v in_o that_o city_n under_o paul_n the_o 3d_o where_o have_v remain_v till_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o false_a pretence_n translate_v by_o that_o pope_n to_o bononia_n he_o be_v send_v to_o that_o city_n to_o protest_v in_o the_o emperor_n name_n against_o its_o have_v be_v translate_v thither_o which_o he_o do_v with_o so_o much_o courage_n and_o dexterity_n as_o raise_v his_o name_n very_o high_a for_o a_o able_a statesman_n for_o which_o reason_n when_o the_o council_n come_v to_o be_v assemble_v at_o trent_n again_o by_o julius_n he_o be_v send_v thither_o by_o the_o emperor_n to_o assist_v his_o ambassador_n in_o all_o their_o negotiation_n with_o the_o legate_n who_o at_o that_o time_n be_v the_o cardinal_n crescentius_n as_o to_o vargas_n talent_n be_v there_o nothing_o else_o to_o prove_v they_o to_o have_v be_v extraordinary_a the_o follow_a letter_n will_v abundant_o do_v it_o in_o which_o with_o a_o great_a variety_n of_o learning_n and_o a_o noble_a air_n of_o integrity_n and_o piety_n be_v join_v such_o a_o strength_n and_o clearness_n of_o judgement_n as_o be_v hardly_o to_o be_v meet_v with_o in_o any_o of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o most_o eminent_a statesman_n now_o extant_a i_o will_v not_o say_v because_o i_o read_v of_o another_o of_o the_o same_o name_n who_o be_v secretary_n of_o state_n to_o ferdinand_n the_o catholic_n that_o the_o writer_n of_o these_o letter_n be_v the_o vargas_n mean_v by_o the_o spaniard_n in_o their_o proverbial_a say_v upon_o any_o matter_n be_v so_o intricate_a as_o to_o require_v a_o strong_a head_n to_o be_v able_a to_o unriddle_v it_o averiguelo_n vargas_n let_v vargas_n dispatch_v it_o yet_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o our_o vargas_n be_v look_v upon_o by_o the_o emperor_n and_o all_o his_o minister_n as_o the_o most_o dextrous_a man_n at_o business_n of_o any_o spaniard_n of_o his_o time_n upon_o who_o have_v acquit_v himself_o so_o much_o to_o the_o emperor_n satisfaction_n at_o trent_n he_o be_v present_o after_o the_o prorogation_n of_o the_o council_n send_v ambassador_n by_o the_o emperor_n to_o the_o republic_n of_o venice_n from_o whence_o after_o have_v reside_v there_o some_o time_n he_o be_v recall_v but_o with_o a_o intention_n of_o send_v he_o thither_o again_o with_o a_o double_a character_n of_o ambassador_n both_o from_o the_o emperor_n and_o his_o son_n philip_n the_o design_n whereof_o be_v to_o have_v help_v spain_n by_o that_o mean_n after_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o empire_n to_o the_o precedency_n of_o france_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n charles_n have_v set_v his_o heart_n upon_o extreme_o he_o pitch_v upon_o vargas_n as_o the_o person_n of_o all_o his_o other_o minister_n that_o be_v the_o fit_a to_o manage_v so_o important_a and_o difficult_a a_o point_n but_o though_o the_o french_a be_v too_o wise_a a_o nation_n to_o have_v such_o a_o trick_n as_o that_o double_a commission_n be_v put_v upon_o they_o and_o have_v too_o good_a a_o cause_n to_o be_v baffle_v in_o it_o in_o so_o wise_a a_o government_n as_o that_o of_o venice_n it_o be_v nevertheless_o acknowledge_v by_o all_o that_o vargas_n say_v and_o do_v all_o that_o be_v possible_a in_o such_o a_o case_n so_o that_o
effigy_n or_o fantom_n of_o constantine_n ponce_n confessor_n to_o charles_n the_o 5_o we_o must_v not_o wonder_v that_o he_o scruple_v no_o more_o the_o defame_n his_o father_n memory_n since_o if_o we_o will_v believe_v some_o he_o will_v have_v make_v his_o process_n too_o and_o have_v burn_v his_o bone_n for_o the_o crime_n of_o heresy_n nothing_o hinder_v he_o from_o it_o but_o this_o consideration_n that_o if_o his_o father_n be_v a_o heretic_n he_o have_v forfeit_v his_o estate_n and_o by_o consequence_n have_v no_o right_a to_o resign_v they_o to_o his_o son_n sandoval_n in_o his_o life_n of_o charles_n the_o 5_o take_v great_a pain_n by_o false_a relation_n to_o clear_v his_o hero_n from_o this_o suspicion_n as_o by_o say_v that_o charles_n when_o the_o archbishop_n of_o toledo_n come_v to_o he_o will_v not_o though_o he_o have_v desire_v to_o see_v he_o so_o much_o as_o speak_v to_o he_o but_o as_o spondanus_n well_o observe_v there_o be_v little_a credit_n to_o be_v give_v to_o what_o sandoval_n write_v of_o that_o emperor_n who_o under_o the_o title_n of_o his_o life_n design_v to_o write_v only_o a_o encomium_n of_o he_o and_o that_o it_o may_v not_o look_v strange_a that_o the_o bishop_n of_o arras_n who_o when_o he_o be_v cardinal_n granvill_n be_v for_o his_o bigotry_n for_o popery_n call_v in_o flanders_n the_o prince_n of_o papist_n shall_v be_v so_o much_o a_o friend_n to_o vargas_n who_o have_v write_v his_o mind_n so_o free_o to_o he_o concern_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o the_o juggle_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o their_o minister_n the_o reader_n be_v to_o know_v that_o that_o prelate_n change_v his_o temper_n as_o to_o the_o affair_n of_o religion_n with_o his_o master_n he_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a champion_n for_o popery_n under_o philip_n the_o second_o have_v after_o these_o letter_n be_v write_v to_o he_o push_v on_o his_o old_a master_n charles_n the_o 5_o to_o invade_v the_o papal_a territory_n with_o a_o strong_a army_n in_o order_n to_o strip_v the_o pope_n of_o all_o his_o land_n and_o temporal_a jurisdiction_n which_o be_v according_o attempt_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n at_o that_o time_n viceroy_n of_o naples_n but_o to_o return_v to_o vargas_n when_o he_o be_v at_o trent_n he_o write_v often_o than_o once_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o arras_n that_o there_o be_v no_o business_n to_o be_v do_v there_o the_o legate_n be_v only_o the_o executioner_n of_o the_o order_n that_o come_v from_o rome_n so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o good_a to_o be_v do_v which_o he_o much_o doubt_v of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v at_o that_o court_n philip_n the_o second_o according_o when_o the_o council_n after_o a_o prorogation_n of_o 11_o year_n come_v to_o meet_v again_o under_o pius_n the_o four_o send_v vargas_n his_o ambassador_n to_o the_o pope_n with_o who_o we_o be_v tell_v he_o labour_v hard_a to_o have_v assert_v the_o liberty_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o council_n and_o to_o have_v have_v those_o mischief_n remedy_v that_o he_o have_v former_o complain_v of_o at_o trent_n the_o pope_n say_v mr._n de'l_o isle_n who_o be_v the_o french_a ambassador_n at_o rome_n at_o the_o same_o time_n at_o a_o audience_n i_o have_v of_o he_o complain_v of_o a_o long_o debate_v he_o have_v with_o the_o ambassador_n vargas_n about_o the_o word_n proponentibus_fw-la legatis_fw-la which_o vargas_n will_v have_v have_v so_o alter_v that_o the_o bishop_n may_v not_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o liberty_n of_o propose_v what_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o in_o the_o synod_n the_o pope_n tell_v i_o sai_z de'l_o isle_n that_o he_o put_v he_o off_o at_o last_o by_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v something_o else_o to_o do_v than_o to_o dispute_v about_o what_o case_n and_o gender_n word_n be_v of_o which_o be_v a_o pleasant_a way_n of_o put_v a_o end_n to_o a_o debate_n whereon_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o council_n so_o much_o depend_v but_o the_o truth_n be_v vargas_n be_v a_o person_n the_o pope_n be_v too_o angry_a with_o to_o treat_v he_o civil_o as_o we_o be_v tell_v by_o the_o same_o french_a ambassador_n who_o say_v mr._n vargas_n have_v a_o mark_n set_v upon_o he_o at_o rome_n on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o dispatch_n that_o have_v be_v make_v by_o he_o both_o in_o spain_n and_o at_o trent_n wherein_o he_o have_v complain_v of_o the_o pope_n have_v the_o council_n in_o subjection_n to_o he_o and_o have_v exhort_v the_o prelate_n thereof_o to_o assert_v their_o liberty_n with_o which_o say_v he_o the_o pope_n be_v much_o offend_v and_o resent_v it_o high_o against_o he_o the_o count_n brocard_n who_o be_v send_v by_o pius_n to_o the_o court_n of_o spain_n upon_o extraordinary_a business_n be_v command_v at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o instruction_n to_o solicit_v vehement_o the_o call_n home_o of_o vargas_n as_o a_o person_n no_o way_n acceptable_a to_o his_o holiness_n but_o when_o pius_n find_v he_o can_v not_o get_v he_o to_o be_v recall_v he_o court_v he_o to_o that_o degree_n as_o to_o gain_v he_o at_o last_o if_o pallavicino_n may_v be_v believe_v to_o write_v in_o defence_n of_o his_o authority_n to_o the_o spanish_a bishop_n that_o be_v at_o the_o council_n but_o before_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o that_o if_o he_o ever_o do_v it_o we_o shall_v find_v he_o write_v to_o the_o same_o prelate_n to_o do_v thing_n which_o must_v have_v incense_v the_o pope_n more_o against_o he_o than_o all_o that_o he_o have_v ever_o say_v or_o do_v before_o for_o whereas_o the_o spanish_a bishop_n who_o at_o the_o open_n of_o the_o council_n under_o pius_n have_v all_o insist_v on_o have_v the_o present_a council_n declare_v to_o be_v a_o continuation_n of_o the_o former_a and_o to_o have_v in_o all_o its_o act_n the_o title_n of_o ecclesiam_fw-la vniversalem_fw-la repraesentans_fw-la give_v to_o it_o and_o on_o have_v the_o word_n proponentibus_fw-la legatis_fw-la not_o use_v be_v all_o except_o the_o pious_a and_o learned_a archbishop_n of_o granada_n grow_v slack_a in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o those_o point_n the_o ambassador_n vargas_n do_v thereupon_o write_v a_o long_a letter_n to_o that_o archbishop_n who_o be_v his_o particular_a friend_n which_o be_v to_o be_v communicate_v to_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n wherein_o he_o earnest_o exhort_v they_o to_o resume_v their_o former_a zeal_n and_o either_o to_o carry_v those_o important_a point_n or_o to_o withdraw_v from_o the_o synod_n or_o in_o case_n that_o shall_v be_v think_v too_o much_o to_o get_v the_o determination_n of_o they_o at_o least_o defer_v until_o the_o ambassador_n shall_v come_v to_o they_o declare_v every_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v do_v to_o the_o detriment_n of_o those_o point_n to_o be_v both_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n void_a and_o never_o to_o have_v be_v enact_v by_o any_o lawful_a authority_n when_o this_o letter_n be_v write_v which_o be_v not_o many_o month_n before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o synod_n vargas_n be_v undoubted_o still_o of_o his_o old_a principle_n for_o which_o the_o pope_n be_v so_o angry_a with_o he_o and_o according_o pallavicino_n who_o resentment_n right_a or_o wrong_n be_v always_o the_o same_o with_o the_o pope_n reflect_v on_o that_o letter_n say_v thus_o learn_v when_o accompany_v with_o a_o disturb_a mind_n can_v betray_v people_n into_o such_o error_n as_o they_o can_v never_o have_v fall_v into_o have_v they_o be_v ignorant_a and_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o object_n against_o vargas_n and_o his_o friend_n the_o archbishop_n of_o granada_n on_o this_o occasion_n he_o accuse_v the_o former_a of_o not_o be_v so_o noble_o descend_v as_o the_o spanish_a ambassador_n to_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n use_v to_o be_v and_o the_o latter_a of_o not_o be_v so_o good_a a_o gentleman_n as_o the_o bishop_n of_o salamanca_n who_o be_v brother_n to_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr infantada_n pallavicino_n reflect_v likewise_o severe_o on_o vargas_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o a_o speech_n that_o be_v make_v by_o he_o before_o the_o pope_n concern_v the_o nature_n and_o use_v of_o general_n and_o national_a council_n at_o a_o meeting_n of_o all_o the_o ambassador_n except_o the_o french_a that_o be_v then_o in_o rome_n say_v as_o it_o common_o happen_v to_o a_o unseasonable_a ostentation_n of_o part_n so_o vargas_n be_v rather_o laugh_v at_o as_o a_o vain_a man_n for_o that_o discourse_n than_o praise_v for_o it_o as_o a_o man_n of_o learning_n but_o as_o to_o what_o pallavicino_n say_v of_o vargas_n have_v in_o that_o discourse_n inveigh_v stout_o against_o national_a council_n i_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o any_o far_a than_o that_o he_o may_v reflect_v perhaps_o upon_o that_o which_o the_o french_a threaten_v to_o call_v about_o that_o time_n and_o that_o for_o two_o reason_n
the_o same_o purpose_n and_o by_o what_o i_o hear_v common_o discourse_v among_o they_o it_o be_v not_o unlikely_a that_o the_o prelate_n may_v at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o come_v to_o break_v with_o the_o legate_n for_o i_o be_o tell_v they_o say_v already_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o of_o a_o council_n than_o the_o legate_n be_v please_v to_o allow_v by_o what_o i_o have_v say_v in_o this_o and_o my_o former_a it_o be_v easy_a to_o perceive_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o his_o majesty_n shall_v apply_v himself_o with_o all_o possible_a warmth_n and_o expedition_n to_o oblige_v the_o pope_n and_o his_o minister_n to_o take_v other_o measure_n and_o to_o mind_v a_o reformation_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v that_o so_o the_o trick_n which_o we_o may_v otherwise_o expect_v to_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o next_o session_n may_v be_v prevent_v and_o that_o what_o have_v cost_v his_o majesty_n so_o much_o to_o support_v may_v not_o come_v to_o nothing_o which_o his_o majesty_n through_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o time_n the_o heat_n of_o the_o war_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o pope_n friendship_n and_o several_a other_o cause_n be_v deep_o concern_v to_o look_v after_o it_o be_v real_o a_o matter_n of_o amazement_n to_o see_v how_o thing_n appertain_v to_o god_n be_v handle_v here_o and_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v one_o to_o contend_v for_o he_o or_o that_o have_v the_o courage_n to_o speak_v in_o his_o behalf_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v all_o cane_n muti_fw-la non_fw-la valentes_fw-la latrare_fw-la and_o look_v on_o and_o suffer_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o church_n to_o become_v incurable_a and_o germany_n to_o be_v quite_o lose_v abuse_v to_o be_v authorize_v and_o his_o majesty_n to_o be_v thus_o dishonour_v after_o he_o have_v be_v at_o so_o much_o pain_n and_o have_v make_v use_n of_o all_o his_o power_n and_o have_v make_v promise_n to_o procure_v a_o reformation_n by_o a_o free_a council_n whereas_o the_o authority_n not_o only_o of_o this_o but_o of_o all_o council_n for_o the_o future_a be_v utter_o destroy_v if_o i_o shall_v not_o complain_v of_o this_o and_o take_v care_n frequent_o to_o represent_v it_o i_o shall_v neither_o be_v a_o christian_a nor_o do_v my_o duty_n to_o my_o prince_n i_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n for_o it_o and_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o majesty_n endeavour_n in_o this_o affair_n and_o of_o his_o not_o have_v be_v want_v on_o his_o part_n to_o reduce_v all_o people_n to_o their_o duty_n to_o the_o public_a i_o pray_v god_n prosper_v his_o endeavour_n that_o so_o this_o blind_a generation_n of_o people_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o repent_v and_o to_o be_v wise_a at_o last_o when_o any_o thing_n more_o shall_v offer_v and_o i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v that_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n to_o be_v expect_v here_o i_o shall_v then_o advise_v what_o i_o shall_v judge_v to_o be_v most_o convenient_a which_o i_o shall_v defer_v till_o that_o time_n affair_n do_v look_v so_o very_o ill_o here_o that_o for_o the_o future_a i_o can_v wish_v that_o his_o majesty_n name_n and_o authority_n may_v be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o this_o place_n as_o spare_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o that_o it_o be_v never_o do_v but_o when_o there_o be_v a_o extreme_a necessity_n for_o it_o for_o there_o do_v not_o want_v other_o way_n whereby_o his_o minister_n may_v oblige_v the_o legate_n and_o prelate_n that_o be_v here_o to_o do_v what_o be_v convenient_a without_o tell_v they_o that_o his_o majesty_n command_v it_o i_o leave_v this_o with_o your_o lordship_n to_o judge_v whether_o there_o be_v not_o something_o in_o it_o as_o to_o the_o reformation_n they_o be_v now_o hammer_v upon_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v say_v of_o it_o be_v that_o in_o be_v extreme_o prejudicial_a to_o and_o unhappy_a for_o we_o it_o will_v be_v much_o for_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n which_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o value_v itself_o upon_o trick_n so_o that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v do_v but_o what_o shall_v serve_v to_o create_v lawsuit_n and_o to_o confirm_v abuse_n such_o as_o the_o continue_n of_o titular_a bishop_n who_o they_o ought_v to_o abolish_v for_o beside_o the_o mischief_n they_o do_v the_o creation_n of_o such_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o canon_n they_o be_v much_o the_o same_o with_o the_o choro-episcopi_a who_o be_v ancient_o take_v away_o by_o pope_n damasus_n as_o also_o the_o continue_v of_o conservatory_n which_o be_v the_o bane_n of_o the_o world_n and_o which_o do_v so_o much_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n by_o occasion_v frequent_a dispute_n about_o jurisdiction_n to_o the_o spend_v of_o vast_a sum_n of_o money_n but_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n for_o which_o abuse_n ought_v to_o be_v abolish_v they_o take_v care_n to_o establish_v they_o and_o after_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o be_v most_o for_o their_o advantage_n i_o do_v pray_v hearty_o that_o our_o lord_n will_v be_v please_v to_o remove_v these_o and_o all_o other_o such_o abuse_n since_o we_o be_v fall_v into_o such_o time_n that_o though_o we_o have_v some_o hope_n give_v we_o of_o have_v they_o redress_v yet_o through_o the_o legate_n carry_v whatever_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o those_o hope_n be_v now_o all_o vanish_v the_o article_n of_o reserve_v case_n in_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n be_v a_o thing_n i_o can_v say_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o of_o than_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o write_v may_v god_n remedy_v thing_n and_o preserve_v and_o prosper_v your_o most_o illustrious_a person_n and_o state_n for_o many_o year_n as_o i_o desire_v i_o kiss_v your_o lordship_n hand_n doctor_n vargas_n from_o trent_n the_o 26_o of_o november_n 1551._o dr._n vargas_n letter_n of_o the_o 28_o of_o november_n 1551_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o arras_n most_o illustrious_a and_o reverend_a lord_n in_o a_o letter_n i_o write_v to_o your_o lordship_n two_o day_n ago_o i_o give_v you_o a_o account_n of_o what_o have_v pass_v here_o concern_v some_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n with_o the_o divine_n of_o louvain_n and_o cologne_n that_o business_n have_v put_v all_o thing_n here_o into_o a_o terrible_a confusion_n the_o legate_n though_o he_o do_v all_o he_o can_v to_o dissemble_v it_o be_v in_o great_a disorder_n about_o it_o for_o he_o must_v have_v no_o eye_n if_o he_o do_v not_o see_v what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o into_o how_o great_a a_o confusion_n he_o have_v bring_v thing_n by_o his_o violence_n which_o very_o well_o deserve_v to_o be_v call_v by_o another_o name_n this_o as_o i_o intimate_v in_o my_o last_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o will_v not_o consent_v to_o the_o give_v out_o of_o any_o copy_n of_o those_o doctrine_n and_o canon_n have_v be_v advise_v by_o don_n francisco_n not_o to_o do_v it_o until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o business_n be_v make_v up_o and_o quiet_v and_o the_o legate_n himself_o now_o wish_v that_o they_o be_v correct_v as_o to_o some_o particular_n both_o which_o thing_n be_v worth_a observe_v yesterday_o and_o the_o day_n before_o the_o legate_n send_v for_o the_o divine_n to_o satisfy_v they_o and_o to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o business_n i_o be_o of_o opinion_n it_o will_v be_v patch_v up_o though_o not_o so_o but_o that_o a_o scar_n will_v still_o remain_v neither_o will_v it_o be_v possible_a to_o prevent_v its_o take_a air_n so_o far_o as_o not_o to_o furnish_v the_o heretic_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o discourse_n this_o as_o indeed_o every_o thing_n else_o that_o be_v do_v here_o furnish_v his_o majesty_n in_o my_o judgement_n with_o a_o fair_a opportunity_n of_o represent_v matter_n naked_o and_o as_o they_o be_v to_o the_o pope_n together_o with_o the_o great_a inconvenience_n which_o must_v necessary_o attend_v their_z not_o take_v other_o course_n in_o all_o matter_n than_o they_o have_v do_v hitherto_o for_o if_o he_o be_v govern_v by_o reason_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a but_o that_o this_o business_n must_v have_v have_v some_o effect_n upon_o he_o and_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o think_v that_o god_n permit_v this_o on_o purpose_n to_o make_v they_o ashamed_a in_o order_n to_o the_o open_n of_o their_o eye_n according_a to_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o psalm_n imple_a facies_fw-la eorum_fw-la ignominiâ_fw-la ut_fw-la quaerant_fw-la nomen_fw-la tuum_fw-la i_o pray_v god_n they_o may_v once_o begin_v to_o understand_v though_o for_o my_o own_o part_n as_o i_o have_v always_o say_v it_o be_v more_o than_o i_o expect_v if_o it_o be_v not_o do_v by_o a_o miracle_n his_o majesty_n must_v by_o no_o mean_n lose_v such_o a_o opportunity_n as_o this_o which_o if_o close_o and_o warm_o pursue_v may_v be_v of_o great_a advantage_n the_o legate_n be_v sensible_a
he_o be_v please_v at_o every_o turn_v to_o style_v universal_a have_v never_o be_v admit_v into_o that_o number_n and_o as_o it_o be_v only_o a_o oeconomical_a and_o not_o a_o ecumenical_a council_n so_o we_o feel_v to_o this_o day_n of_o what_o disadvantage_n it_o be_v to_o the_o church_n beside_o truth_n which_o have_v be_v once_o establish_v by_o council_n namely_o that_o of_o constance_n can_v never_o be_v shake_v afterward_o it_o not_o be_v possible_a that_o what_o be_v once_o a_o truth_n and_o dictate_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v ever_o be_v otherwise_o now_o according_a to_o this_o reckon_n our_o council_n of_o trent_n must_v be_v the_o eleven_o synod_n notwithstanding_o neither_o the_o pope_n nor_o his_o legate_n be_v willing_a to_o have_v it_o reckon_v so_o who_o at_o the_o open_n thereof_o be_v in_o a_o great_a perplexity_n how_o to_o rank_v it_o this_o be_v the_o account_n of_o the_o universal_a synod_n for_o albeit_o there_o be_v council_n celebrate_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o from_o which_o all_o succeed_a council_n do_v derive_v all_o their_o authority_n this_o reckon_n commence_v nevertheless_o from_o that_o of_o nice_n which_o consist_v of_o 318_o father_n because_o christian_n from_o the_o time_n of_o constantine_n have_v have_v the_o liberty_n to_o assemble_v together_o after_o that_o of_o nice_n from_o which_o the_o canon_n of_o general_a council_n do_v commence_v the_o council_n of_o constantinople_n ephesus_n and_o chalcedon_n be_v celebrate_v which_o four_o have_v be_v venerate_v by_o st._n austin_n and_o st._n gregory_n as_o the_o four_o gospel_n do_v not_o lessen_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o follow_a council_n that_o be_v lawful_o assemble_v this_o be_v premise_v the_o way_n of_o proceed_v in_o past_a universal_a council_n come_v now_o to_o be_v observe_v and_o that_o in_o order_n to_o discover_v how_o different_a it_o be_v from_o the_o procedure_n of_o this_o present_a council_n and_o how_o great_a inconvenience_n do_v follow_v thereupon_o the_o way_n of_o convocate_a prosecute_a and_o finish_v be_v quite_o contrary_a in_o those_o and_o this_o council_n all_o the_o eight_o general_a council_n have_v be_v call_v by_o the_o emperor_n the_o father_n enjoy_v a_o entire_a liberty_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o they_o and_o the_o whole_a authority_n be_v lodge_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o council_n and_o if_o the_o pope_n legate_n do_v at_o any_o time_n delay_v their_o come_n the_o council_n if_o there_o be_v a_o urgent_a necessity_n do_v its_o work_n without_o they_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o definition_n of_o the_o eight_o council_n make_v before_o the_o arrival_n of_o the_o legate_n which_o run_v thus_o have_v long_o expect_v the_o arrival_n of_o the_o vicar_n of_o the_o elder_a rome_n and_o it_o not_o be_v just_a to_o wait_v any_o long_o for_o they_o it_o appear_v to_o we_o a_o absurd_a thing_n to_o neglect_v the_o lose_a church_n of_o christ_n by_o such_o delay_n we_o do_v of_o necessity_n denounce_v etc._n etc._n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o gest_n of_o the_o second_o ephesine_n council_n which_o after_o have_v advertise_v julius_n a_o bishop_n hilarius_n a_o deacon_n and_o dulcitius_n a_o notary_n the_o vicar_n of_o pope_n leo_n that_o the_o council_n be_v to_o assemble_v next_o day_n desire_v they_o therefore_o to_o make_v haste_n to_o come_v to_o they_o upon_o their_o not_o appear_v when_o they_o be_v expect_v talasius_n bishop_n of_o caesarea_n say_v beside_o that_o our_o remain_v in_o this_o city_n be_v a_o great_a prejudice_n to_o the_o most_o religious_a and_o holy_a bishop_n and_o their_o church_n the_o most_o pious_a and_o christian_a emperor_n will_v have_v we_o to_o hasten_v the_o end_n of_o this_o synod_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v acquaint_v with_o what_o shall_v be_v decree_v therein_o wherefore_o the_o synod_n have_v do_v what_o be_v proper_a and_o convenient_a for_o it_o in_o have_v invite_v the_o vicar_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a friend_n of_o god_n archbishop_n leo_n i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o since_o they_o have_v refuse_v to_o assemble_v with_o we_o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o use_v any_o far_a delay_n this_o be_v to_o the_o purpose_n as_o to_o what_o be_v do_v here_o at_o this_o time_n final_o whatsoever_o be_v offer_v and_o command_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o universal_a council_n be_v for_o that_o reason_n of_o inviolable_a authority_n it_o do_v not_o want_v the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o pope_n to_o give_v any_o thing_n of_o validity_n to_o it_o neither_o be_v it_o for_o that_o but_o for_o other_o honest_a and_o just_a end_n that_o they_o first_o begin_v to_o make_v use_n of_o that_o confirmation_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o what_o be_v determine_v by_o a_o general_n council_n by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v have_v its_o truth_n in_o suspense_n so_o as_o to_o depend_v on_o the_o will_n of_o any_o person_n for_o what_o be_v once_o true_a must_v be_v always_o so_o this_o be_v manifest_a to_o all_o but_o parasite_n or_o such_o as_o seek_v by_o trick_n utter_o to_o destroy_v the_o authority_n of_o general_n council_n of_o which_o a_o great_a deal_n may_v be_v say_v have_v i_o not_o something_o else_o in_o my_o eye_n at_o present_a i_o shall_v therefore_o only_o observe_v that_o the_o argument_n draw_v by_o those_o people_n on_o which_o they_o lie_v so_o much_o stress_n from_o pope_n leo_n and_o his_o legate_n contradict_v the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n as_o to_o what_o it_o have_v ordain_v relate_v to_o the_o chair_n of_o constantinople_n and_o alexandria_n be_v not_o of_o so_o great_a weight_n as_o they_o imagine_v and_o represent_v it_o to_o be_v in_o their_o history_n see_v that_o council_n notwithstanding_o that_o contradiction_n do_v still_o adhere_v to_o its_o determination_n and_o which_o after_o have_v be_v observe_v for_o several_a year_n be_v at_o last_o confirm_v by_o the_o six_o general_n council_n but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o direction_n of_o general_n council_n there_o be_v as_o have_v be_v already_o observe_v a_o entire_a liberty_n in_o they_o their_o whole_a authority_n be_v lodge_v in_o the_o body_n of_o their_o assembly_n as_o be_v plain_a from_o the_o council_n themselves_o the_o pope_n legate_n have_v no_o other_o than_o a_o honorary_a presidence_n in_o they_o and_o the_o privilege_n of_o vote_v first_o the_o precedent_n ut_fw-la interloquerentur_fw-la &_o definirent_fw-la be_v name_v by_o the_o emperor_n and_o style_v judices_fw-la discretivi_fw-la as_o be_v plain_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n and_o in_o the_o eight_o council_n also_o in_o which_o in_o the_o first_o action_n they_o speak_v as_o follow_v our_o emperor_n have_v send_v we_o their_o servant_n and_o who_o be_v call_v his_o senator_n to_o be_v discreet_a hearer_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v transact_v after_o which_o the_o father_n be_v celebrate_v the_o council_n and_o speak_v and_o determine_v matter_n with_o a_o entire_a liberty_n so_o that_o as_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o doubt_v of_o their_o have_v be_v assist_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o all_o their_o determination_n we_o have_v as_o little_a reason_n to_o doubt_v of_o the_o council_n itself_o have_v order_v and_o govern_v every_o thing_n for_o beside_o that_o the_o thing_n be_v reasonable_a in_o itself_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o be_v of_o divine_a right_n and_o be_v express_o determine_v by_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n it_o be_v manifest_a likewise_o from_o the_o council_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o which_o st._n peter_n as_o we_o see_v notwithstanding_o he_o be_v the_o prince_n and_o universal_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n do_v not_o preside_v with_o authority_n or_o a_o co-ercive_a power_n on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o whole_a power_n be_v in_o the_o assembly_n and_o as_o in_o the_o fifteen_o of_o the_o act_n the_o determination_n be_v pronounce_v by_o james_n so_o it_o be_v say_v there_o that_o peter_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o brethren_n say_v etc._n etc._n which_o action_n of_o stand_v up_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o his_o not_o have_v pretend_v to_o a_o authoritative_a presidency_n for_o if_o he_o have_v he_o will_v have_v sit_v and_o not_o have_v rise_v to_o speak_v as_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o abulensis_n though_o turrecremata_fw-la and_o other_o of_o his_o stamp_n do_v interpret_v this_o as_o they_o think_v fit_a the_o same_o appear_v likewise_o from_o the_o council_n mention_v in_o the_o thirteen_o of_o the_o act_n where_o it_o be_v say_v when_o samaria_n have_v receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o send_v peter_n and_o john_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o and_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o turrecremata_fw-la cajetan_n and_o other_o of_o their_o party_n give_v a_o general_a answer_n that_o st._n peter_n do_v that_o pure_o out_o of_o
the_o church_n and_o protector_n of_o the_o council_n and_o the_o executor_n of_o its_o law_n and_o be_v bind_v to_o see_v that_o the_o council_n enjoy_v a_o entire_a liberty_n and_o security_n neither_o can_v time_n or_o custom_n prejudice_v that_o authority_n which_o a_o council_n derive_v immediate_o from_o christ_n nay_o the_o council_n itself_o can_v part_v with_o it_o or_o with_o any_o branch_n thereof_o to_o the_o pope_n no_o more_o than_o the_o pope_n or_o the_o emperor_n so_o long_o as_o they_o hold_v their_o several_a dignity_n can_v make_v one_o to_o be_v their_o equal_a or_o superior_a for_o according_a to_o the_o philosopher_n a_o inferior_a so_o long_o as_o the_o differ_a term_n do_v subsist_v can_v partake_v of_o that_o which_o be_v above_o it_o which_o be_v a_o axiom_n approve_v of_o by_o the_o common_a vote_n of_o all_o writer_n wherefore_o since_o the_o ambassador_n above_o all_o other_o be_v to_o take_v care_n of_o this_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v ample_a power_n give_v he_o by_o his_o majesty_n that_o so_o with_o they_o and_o his_o own_o endowment_n he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o transact_v speak_v persuade_v dispute_n countenance_n and_o direct_v with_o that_o prudence_n and_o dexterity_n as_o shall_v be_v needful_a on_o all_o occasion_n for_o though_o certain_a rule_n may_v be_v give_v in_o several_a case_n a_o great_a many_o must_v be_v leave_v to_o prudence_n in_o which_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o gladiatours_n council_n be_v to_o be_v take_v upon_o the_o spot_n for_o where_o instruction_n can_v be_v give_v for_o all_o emergency_n many_o thing_n must_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o fidelity_n of_o the_o person_n that_o be_v employ_v according_a to_o seneca_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o lucillus_n a_o great_a deal_n may_v be_v say_v in_o general_n of_o the_o office_n of_o a_o ambassador_n and_o of_o his_o main_a business_n and_o of_o the_o care_n he_o be_v to_o take_v of_o religion_n and_o reformation_n but_o that_o be_v what_o every_o prudent_a man_n may_v understand_v i_o shall_v descend_v to_o particular_n the_o principal_a thing_n i_o have_v to_o say_v be_v that_o the_o ambassador_n must_v be_v sure_a to_o remember_v what_o the_o past_a conduct_n of_o this_o council_n have_v be_v that_o so_o be_v sensible_a of_o former_a irregularity_n and_o inconvenience_n he_o may_v know_v how_o to_o find_v out_o a_o remedy_n for_o they_o and_o to_o govern_v himself_o according_a to_o the_o old_a say_n piscator_fw-la ictus_fw-la sapit_fw-la every_o head_n of_o such_o thing_n be_v as_o a_o instruction_n to_o he_o farthermore_o beside_o the_o care_n the_o ambassador_n be_v to_o take_v to_o maintain_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o council_n and_o to_o encourage_v such_o as_o speak_v with_o a_o good_a zeal_n he_o must_v take_v heed_n to_o what_o be_v propose_v in_o the_o congregation_n observe_v who_o it_o be_v that_o propose_v and_o what_o he_o may_v propose_v to_o himself_o therein_o or_o to_o what_o end_n he_o propose_v it_o and_o what_o will_v be_v the_o consequence_n of_o do_v it_o or_o of_o leave_v it_o undo_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o his_o business_n consist_v in_o these_o four_o thing_n the_o discussion_n of_o all_o which_o as_o it_o require_v a_o great_a application_n so_o the_o ambassador_n must_v be_v sure_a never_o to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o congregation_n and_o session_n that_o so_o thing_n may_v not_o be_v carry_v as_o they_o be_v when_o there_o be_v no_o ambassador_n here_o for_o some_o time_n and_o who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n when_o his_o presence_n be_v most_o want_v which_o be_v when_o the_o legate_n withdraw_v themselves_o farthermore_o the_o ambassador_n must_v engage_v the_o prelate_n that_o be_v send_v here_o by_o his_o majesty_n not_o to_o deliver_v their_o opinion_n present_o in_o any_o case_n that_o be_v propose_v to_o they_o and_o not_o to_o speak_v to_o thing_n till_o after_o they_o have_v concert_v they_o among_o themselves_o for_o by_o have_v common_o vote_v rash_o and_o before_o they_o do_v well_o understand_v the_o matter_n and_o what_o may_v be_v the_o consequence_n of_o it_o they_o have_v give_v the_o legate_n a_o advantage_n to_o carry_v whatever_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o farthermore_o the_o ambassador_n must_v after_o the_o prelate_n have_v consider_v the_o matter_n that_o have_v be_v propose_v assemble_v they_o together_o to_o consult_v that_o so_o they_o may_v go_v unite_v as_o one_o body_n to_o the_o congregation_n without_o which_o they_o may_v labour_v their_o heart_n out_o without_o do_v god_n or_o his_o majesty_n any_o service_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o shall_v do_v business_n well_o if_o that_o course_n be_v not_o take_v farthermore_o the_o manner_n time_n and_o place_n where_o the_o ambassador_n be_v to_o assist_v aught_o to_o be_v all_o well_o consider_v of_o the_o course_n that_o have_v hitherto_o be_v take_v here_o have_v prove_v abortive_a for_o what_o can_v the_o ambassador_n be_v present_a only_o at_o the_o public_a session_n signify_v all_o thing_n be_v so_o determine_v and_o settle_v before_o they_o come_v there_o that_o they_o want_v only_o to_o be_v publish_v for_o it_o be_v in_o congregation_n that_o the_o stress_n of_o the_o business_n lie_v in_o which_o matter_n have_v be_v carry_v as_o i_o have_v intimate_v at_o none_o of_o which_o the_o ambassador_n ever_o assist_v neither_o will_v they_o admit_v he_o to_o be_v present_a at_o they_o or_o if_o they_o shall_v give_v way_n to_o it_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o he_o to_o be_v at_o they_o all_o three_o at_o once_o and_o much_o less_o will_v they_o admit_v he_o to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o congregation_n wherein_o matter_n be_v argue_v by_o the_o divine_n now_o matter_n be_v thus_o conduct_v in_o the_o private_a congregation_n the_o ambassador_n assist_v as_o he_o use_v to_o do_v at_o the_o public_a one_o can_v signify_v but_o very_o little_a matter_n when_o they_o be_v bring_v thither_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n already_o determine_v so_o that_o the_o ambassador_n know_v nothing_o of_o what_o pass_v but_o by_o relation_n and_o as_o for_o the_o learned_a man_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o be_v of_o his_o council_n they_o can_v never_o know_v any_o thing_n any_o otherwise_o have_v never_o be_v suffer_v to_o be_v present_a at_o any_o of_o the_o general_a congregation_n at_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o assist_v of_o right_a as_o to_o which_o affair_n that_o a_o better_a order_n may_v be_v settle_v be_v plain_a from_o the_o course_n that_o have_v be_v take_v by_o other_o prince_n here_o and_o from_o the_o course_n that_o be_v take_v by_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n in_o former_a council_n namely_o those_o of_o constance_n and_o basil_n from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o ambassador_n must_v by_o no_o mean_n suffer_v the_o legate_n to_o have_v their_o several_a class_n that_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o most_o pernicious_a consequence_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o council_n as_o i_o have_v observe_v before_o for_o as_o it_o be_v reasonable_a that_o he_o shall_v assist_v at_o all_o congregation_n that_o so_o nothing_o may_v be_v propose_v therein_o without_o his_o knowledge_n and_o approbation_n so_o that_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o his_o be_v present_a at_o all_o the_o private_a congregation_n which_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o synod_n though_o the_o person_n they_o be_v to_o consist_v of_o shall_v be_v name_v by_o the_o legate_n for_o if_o he_o be_v not_o present_v when_o thing_n be_v propose_v therein_o and_o handle_v in_o those_o congregation_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o he_o thorough_o to_o understand_v they_o or_o to_o perceive_v what_o the_o legate_n aim_v at_o in_o they_o or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o what_o their_o creature_n drive_v at_o to_o who_o they_o many_o time_n give_v order_n to_o propose_v thing_n and_o to_o speak_v to_o they_o for_o till_o this_o be_v do_v his_o majesty_n ambassador_n be_v direct_o exclude_v and_o the_o legate_n will_v carry_v whatever_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o as_o they_o have_v do_v hitherto_o farthermore_o since_o whatsoever_o be_v determine_v in_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n aught_o to_o be_v do_v with_o great_a maturity_n and_o a_o severe_a discussion_n and_o never_o but_o when_o the_o urgent_a necessity_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n do_v cry_v to_o have_v it_o do_v otherwise_o dispute_n and_o schism_n that_o be_v not_o easy_o remove_v may_v follow_v thereupon_o as_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o namely_o by_o john_n gerson_n in_o his_o tract_n de_fw-la examinatione_fw-la doctrinarum_fw-la it_o be_v therefore_o the_o business_n of_o the_o ambassador_n to_o bring_v thing_n into_o another_o method_n than_o they_o be_v in_o at_o present_a for_o as_o i_o have_v observe_v before_o of_o a_o hundred_o father_n assemble_v together_o anywhere_o it_o be_v well_o
his_o majesty_n will_v write_v likewise_o to_o the_o say_v baldwin_n about_o it_o and_o will_v charge_v his_o ambassador_n don_n diego_n de_fw-fr mendoza_n to_o look_v after_o it_o i_o beseech_v your_o lordship_n to_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o bishop_n who_o be_v your_o lordship_n and_o that_o holy_a church_n city_n and_o kingdom_n be_v creature_n i_o have_v write_v thus_o far_o when_o your_o lordship_n letter_n of_o the_o 17_o instant_n come_v to_o my_o hand_n by_o the_o way_n of_o dr._n malvenda_n with_o which_o i_o receive_v a_o signal_n favour_n and_o which_o be_v great_a than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o express_v in_o understand_v thereby_o how_o well_o dispose_v your_o most_o reverend_a lordship_n be_v to_o do_v i_o any_o kindness_n may_v god_n give_v i_o strength_n to_o be_v able_a to_o serve_v your_o lordship_n as_o much_o as_o i_o be_o bind_v and_o be_o willing_a to_o serve_v you_o as_o to_o the_o letter_n to_o which_o your_o lordship_n have_v receive_v no_o answer_n to_o that_o which_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n i_o return_v a_o answer_n by_o the_o way_n of_o dr._n malvenda_n and_o to_o the_o first_o by_o the_o bishop_n of_o oviedo_n and_o it_o go_v to_o my_o very_a soul_n that_o your_o lordship_n do_v not_o receive_v they_o as_o to_o the_o dignity_n have_v as_o your_o lordship_n will_v see_v write_v concern_v it_o before_o i_o receive_v your_o lordship_n letter_n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o add_v but_o only_o to_o supplicate_v your_o lordship_n again_o to_o do_v i_o the_o favour_n therein_o that_o i_o have_v desire_v and_o as_o to_o the_o subsidy_n the_o best_a way_n that_o i_o can_v think_v of_o for_o the_o payment_n of_o it_o be_v to_o make_v i_o captain_n of_o the_o band_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o pensioner_n with_o the_o seven_o thousand_o ducat_n i_o be_o owe_v to_o they_o and_o with_o my_o great_a poverty_n and_o the_o other_o debt_n i_o have_v upon_o i_o and_o if_o this_o will_v not_o do_v for_o the_o payment_n of_o what_o i_o do_v not_o enjoy_v i_o believe_v a_o letter_n from_o your_o lordship_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o lugo_n may_v go_v a_o great_a way_n towards_o it_o to_o who_o your_o most_o reverend_a lordship_n may_v be_v please_v to_o write_v that_o since_o my_o predecessor_n don_n antonio_n de_fw-fr fonseca_n receive_v all_o the_o fruit_n of_o those_o year_n and_o who_o at_o this_o time_n receive_v more_o rent_n out_o of_o the_o bishopric_n than_o i_o do_v that_o it_o be_v but_o just_a that_o he_o that_o owe_v it_o and_o not_o he_o who_o do_v not_o shall_v pay_v it_o as_o to_o what_o your_o lordship_n write_v concern_v the_o schedule_n of_o carthagena_n i_o do_v kiss_v your_o lordship_n hand_n for_o that_o favour_n and_o do_v beg_v it_o of_o your_o lordship_n that_o you_o will_v command_v it_o to_o be_v do_v wherein_o your_o lordship_n will_v do_v i_o both_o a_o favour_n and_o justice_n and_o that_o without_o do_v any_o injury_n to_o the_o bishop_n i_o do_v likewise_o kiss_v your_o most_o reverend_a hand_n for_o the_o kindness_n you_o promise_v to_o do_v i_o with_o the_o legate_n and_o with_o some_o other_o person_n and_o i_o do_v beseech_v your_o most_o reverend_a lordship_n when_o you_o write_v to_o the_o legate_n to_o mention_v the_o church_n of_o pamplona_n to_o he_o and_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v wrong_v i_o be_o much_o please_v with_o the_o last_o article_n in_o your_o most_o reverend_a lordship_n letter_n i_o pray_v god_n the_o dispatch_n the_o fiscal_n be_v to_o bring_v may_v be_v for_o his_o service_n and_o that_o of_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o quiet_a of_o germany_n may_v our_o lord_n prosper_v your_o lordship_n most_o illustrious_a and_o reverend_a person_n and_o increase_v your_o state_n i_o kiss_v your_o most_o reverend_a lordship_n hand_n your_o servant_n the_o bishop_n of_o pamplona_n from_o trent_n the_o 20_o of_o february_n 1552._o here_o follow_v half_a a_o dozen_o line_n write_v with_o the_o bishop_n own_o hand_n which_o i_o be_v not_o able_a to_o read_v the_o bishop_n of_o pamplona_n letter_n of_o the_o 27_o of_o february_n 1552_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o arras_n most_o illustrious_a and_o reverend_a lord_n by_o the_o letter_n i_o send_v to_o your_o most_o reverend_a lordship_n by_o my_o servant_n i_o acquaint_v you_o with_o the_o wrong_n they_o be_v about_o to_o do_v the_o bishop_n of_o pamplona_n and_o to_o who_o a_o great_a can_v be_v do_v and_o not_o to_o he_o only_o but_o to_o that_o church_n and_o kingdom_n on_o a_o account_n of_o the_o college_n but_o be_v sensible_a how_o forward_o your_o lordship_n be_v to_o do_v favour_n i_o can_v forbear_v beg_v of_o you_o nam_fw-la ut_fw-la placet_fw-la chrysostomo_fw-la petentis_fw-la negligentia_fw-la reprehenditur_fw-la ubi_fw-la de_fw-la dantis_fw-la misericordia_fw-la non_fw-la dubitatur_fw-la for_o which_o reason_n i_o do_v return_n to_o supplicate_v your_o most_o reverend_a lordship_n for_o to_o stand_v our_o friend_n and_o since_o delay_n in_o such_o case_n be_v very_o dangerous_a i_o who_o be_o your_o lordship_n creature_n will_v esteem_v it_o a_o great_a kindness_n if_o you_o will_v be_v please_v to_o write_v to_o the_o legate_n about_o this_o affair_n and_o to_o let_v he_o know_v how_o unreasonable_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o council_n instead_o of_o a_o reformation_n to_o help_v we_o to_o a_o deformation_n and_o especial_o when_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o place_n be_v serve_a god_n and_o his_o majesty_n at_o it_o and_o at_o a_o great_a expense_n than_o he_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o will_v be_v necessary_a likewise_o that_o your_o lordship_n shall_v with_o his_o majesty_n letter_n write_v one_o yourself_o to_o the_o ambassador_n don_n diego_n de_fw-fr mendoza_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o dispatch_v quick_o will_n i_o fear_v come_v too_o late_o and_o that_o your_o most_o reverend_a lordship_n may_v have_v a_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o the_o wrong_n that_o will_v be_v do_v thereby_o to_o the_o bishop_n the_o church_n and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n your_o lordship_n be_v to_o understand_v that_o in_o former_a time_n when_o navarre_n be_v under_o petty_a king_n who_o have_v scarce_o bread_n to_o put_v in_o their_o mouth_n the_o pope_n never_o offer_v to_o dispose_v of_o any_o preferment_n therein_o and_o especial_o in_o the_o cathedral_n church_n in_o all_o which_o time_n there_o be_v no_o precedent_n of_o their_o have_v do_v any_o such_o thing_n and_o shall_v we_o now_o when_o under_o so_o powerful_a a_o king_n and_o who_o be_v so_o well_o able_a to_o defend_v his_o kingdom_n endure_v to_o have_v such_o thing_n impose_v upon_o we_o as_o those_o petty_a king_n will_v never_o have_v suffer_v now_o be_v there_o nothing_o else_o but_o this_o i_o think_v it_o be_v enough_o to_o engage_v your_o lordship_n to_o defend_v i_o and_o that_o kingdom_n i_o forget_v to_o tell_v your_o lordship_n in_o my_o former_a that_o the_o french_a licentiate_a be_v my_o enemy_n though_o i_o do_v not_o know_v for_o what_o unless_o it_o be_v for_o his_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o verio_n who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o council_n and_o beside_o archdeacon_n and_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n this_o verio_n have_v forget_v that_o it_o be_v his_o office_n to_o do_v justice_n and_o hinder_v all_o violence_n abuse_v the_o royal_a authority_n in_o do_v they_o himself_o and_o in_o have_v turn_v a_o procuratour_n for_o all_o desperate_a cause_n with_o who_o be_v arm_v with_o the_o royal_a authority_n no_o body_n dare_v contend_v i_o beseech_v your_o lordship_n to_o write_v to_o the_o say_a french_a licentiate_a to_o favour_v my_o cause_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v just_a and_o not_o to_o do_v the_o contrary_a who_o be_v a_o creature_n of_o your_o lordship_n as_o i_o be_o likewise_o aught_o for_o that_o reason_n to_o do_v i_o justice_n i_o must_v entreat_v your_o most_o reverend_a lordship_n not_o to_o be_v offend_v with_o my_o letter_n since_o i_o have_v no_o other_o patron_n to_o succour_v i_o in_o my_o necessity_n the_o fiscal_n vargas_n have_v since_o he_o arrive_v here_o be_v so_o take_v up_o with_o business_n that_o he_o have_v scarce_o suffer_v any_o body_n to_o see_v he_o but_o be_v yesterday_o at_o the_o sermon_n which_o be_v preach_v by_o the_o archbishop_n of_o granada_n he_o tell_v i_o by_o the_o bye_n and_o in_o general_a upon_o my_o ask_v he_o what_o resolution_n he_o have_v bring_v that_o his_o majesty_n be_v against_o any_o change_n or_o have_v the_o council_n prorogue_v nevertheless_o we_o do_v no_o more_o since_o his_o arrival_n than_o we_o do_v before_o but_o do_v still_o continue_v here_o idle_a may_v our_o lord_n prosper_v your_o lordship_n most_o illustrious_a and_o reverend_a person_n and_o increase_v your_o state_n most_o illustrious_a lord_n i_o kiss_v your_o most_o reverend_a lordship_n hand_n your_o
grant_v by_o which_o mean_n thing_n be_v throw_v into_o such_o a_o terrible_a confusion_n that_o the_o catholic_n as_o well_o as_o the_o protestant_n be_v for_o have_v the_o council_n suspend_v among_o other_o thing_n say_v open_o that_o they_o do_v not_o care_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o one_o nation_n and_o that_o though_o the_o council_n shall_v be_v continue_v never_o so_o long_o it_o will_v never_o make_v such_o a_o reformation_n as_o be_v necessary_a nor_o will_v have_v any_o other_o effect_n but_o the_o lessen_v of_o the_o authority_n of_o council_n and_o that_o in_o case_n his_o majesty_n shall_v do_v his_o duty_n in_o urge_v to_o have_v such_o a_o reformation_n he_o will_v undoubted_o embroil_v himself_o thereby_o with_o the_o pope_n but_o suppose_v there_o be_v no_o harm_n in_o that_o so_o long_o as_o his_o majesty_n do_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v his_o duty_n and_o convenient_a for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n the_o worst_a of_o all_o be_v that_o no_o fruit_n can_v be_v expect_v from_o any_o such_o endeavour_n since_o they_o will_v thereupon_o either_o translate_v or_o dissolve_v the_o council_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v most_o convenient_a to_o the_o rob_n of_o council_n of_o that_o authority_n which_o be_v the_o only_a refuge_n and_o remedy_n the_o church_n have_v when_o disturb_v by_o controversy_n about_o religion_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o german_n on_o the_o term_n they_o be_v on_o at_o present_a will_v not_o only_o not_o receive_v this_o council_n but_o they_o will_v pretend_v that_o they_o be_v release_v from_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o interim_n which_o be_v to_o last_v only_o till_o the_o definition_n of_o a_o council_n and_o will_v impugn_v this_o and_o that_o with_o too_o much_o colour_n among_o their_o own_o people_n who_o be_v not_o right_o inform_v of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o council_n to_o which_o the_o controversy_n be_v remit_v not_o have_v adjust_v it_o there_o can_v be_v no_o agreement_n and_o as_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o will_v insist_v on_o their_o religion_n so_o his_o majesty_n will_v die_v soon_o than_o consent_v to_o it_o for_o which_o and_o several_a other_o reason_n which_o have_v be_v weigh_v by_o his_o majesty_n he_o be_v come_v to_o a_o resolution_n to_o write_v to_o his_o ambassador_n about_o it_o as_o to_o what_o you_o write_v to_o i_o particular_o i_o have_v communicate_v it_o three_o several_a time_n to_o his_o majesty_n who_o continue_v fix_v not_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n therein_o without_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o ambassador_n who_o he_o will_v have_v to_o send_v their_o opinion_n to_o he_o in_o writing_n which_o consider_v that_o his_o ambassador_n be_v man_n of_o integrity_n and_o will_v keep_v whatever_o be_v do_v secret_a he_o take_v to_o be_v the_o best_a course_n this_o be_v make_v still_o the_o more_o difficult_a by_o the_o present_a state_n of_o thing_n in_o which_o if_o the_o resolution_n his_o majesty_n have_v take_v have_v its_o effect_n there_o will_v be_v no_o necessity_n of_o entertain_v any_o thought_n of_o that_o other_o course_n it_o will_v do_v well_o therefore_o that_o you_o shall_v propose_v what_o you_o have_v to_o offer_v as_o a_o thing_n i_o have_v write_v to_o you_o about_o or_o speak_v to_o you_o of_o when_o you_o be_v here_o and_o that_o you_o shall_v write_v likewise_o to_o his_o majesty_n desire_v that_o your_o letter_n may_v be_v keep_v secret_a and_o recommend_v secrecy_n as_o to_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v at_o trent_n in_o fine_a now_o we_o be_v on_o these_o term_n you_o must_v not_o fail_v to_o employ_v all_o your_o industry_n and_o diligence_n that_o what_o his_o majesty_n be_v compel_v by_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o time_n to_o condescend_v to_o may_v be_v do_v as_o much_o to_o his_o advantage_n as_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o follow_a part_n be_v lose_v a_o copy_n of_o a_o letter_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o arras_n to_o dr._n vargas_n magnificent_a sir_n design_v to_o return_v answer_n to_o all_o the_o letter_n i_o find_v myself_o indebt_v to_o you_o for_o when_o his_o majesty_n do_v the_o same_o to_o his_o dispatch_n i_o shall_v not_o enlarge_v in_o this_o which_o i_o write_v only_o on_o the_o occasion_n of_o secretary_n erastus_n go_v to_o trent_n to_o advise_v you_o of_o my_o be_v in_o health_n thanks_o to_o god_n for_o it_o and_o extreme_o desirous_a to_o have_v something_o wherein_o i_o may_v serve_v you_o which_o whensoever_o any_o occasion_n shall_v offer_v i_o shall_v do_v with_o a_o entire_a good_a will._n our_o lord_n preserve_v you_o a_o copy_n of_o a_o letter_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o arras_n of_o the_o 16_o of_o february_n 1552_o in_o answer_n to_o a_o letter_n of_o dr._n malvenda_n of_o the_o 27_o of_o january_n 1552._o magnificent_a sir_n i_o be_v overjoy_v at_o my_o come_n to_o know_v the_o fiscal_n vargas_n by_o sight_n and_o discourse_n and_o though_o i_o have_v always_o reckon_v he_o a_o very_a able_a minister_n yet_o i_o do_v now_o find_v he_o to_o be_v a_o much_o great_a man_n than_o i_o think_v he_o be_v i_o have_v be_v inform_v by_o he_o of_o all_o the_o difficulty_n you_o have_v encounter_v with_o as_o well_o in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o safe_a conduct_n for_o the_o protestant_n as_o in_o the_o proposition_n which_o have_v be_v make_v the_o legate_n must_v not_o certain_o have_v study_v the_o affair_n of_o germany_n much_o nor_o the_o book_n that_o be_v write_v therein_o that_o he_o be_v so_o much_o offend_v at_o what_o they_o have_v say_v in_o the_o council_n the_o say_v fiscal_n carry_v his_o majesty_n entire_a resolution_n as_o to_o all_o affair_n which_o he_o know_v very_o well_o how_o to_o report_v he_o have_v acquaint_v i_o with_o the_o pain_n you_o have_v take_v notwithstanding_o your_o sickness_n will_v not_o allow_v you_o to_o do_v what_o you_o will_v have_v do_v otherwise_o i_o be_v glad_a to_o hear_v he_o speak_v so_o well_o of_o the_o bishop_n castellamar_n of_o who_o you_o know_v i_o have_v a_o good_a opinion_n before_o that_o prelate_n may_v rest_v satisfy_v that_o whenever_o there_o be_v occasion_n i_o shall_v not_o forget_v to_o represent_v his_o merit_n to_o his_o majesty_n i_o pray_v god_n it_o may_v be_v of_o advantage_n to_o he_o be_v desirous_a to_o do_v something_o for_o the_o study_n of_o barcelona_n i_o order_v a_o memorial_n to_o be_v give_v in_o about_o it_o some_o day_n ago_o in_o conformity_n of_o what_o the_o procuratour_n gualby_n have_v write_v to_o i_o concern_v it_o before_o we_o leave_v ausburg_n i_o desire_v his_o majesty_n to_o give_v dr._n gregory_n lopez_n leave_v to_o go_v to_o a_o place_n whither_o i_o will_v glad_o have_v send_v he_o but_o can_v not_o obtain_v it_o his_o majesty_n allege_v that_o the_o court_n have_v no_o other_o spanish_a physician_n but_o he_o and_o olivares_n can_v not_o possible_o spare_v he_o and_o much_o less_o can_v it_o be_v expect_v now_o that_o his_o majesty_n shall_v give_v way_n to_o his_o go_v to_o the_o council_n since_o the_o queen_n of_o bohemia_n have_v with_o great_a importunity_n get_v olivares_n to_o go_v with_o she_o it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a thing_n to_o i_o that_o so_o many_o spanish_a prelate_n shall_v not_o have_v bring_v a_o physician_n with_o they_o or_o that_o be_v so_o near_o to_o italy_n they_o shall_v not_o all_o this_o while_o have_v send_v for_o some_o eminent_a doctor_n who_o i_o suppose_v may_v have_v make_v a_o good_a business_n of_o it_o i_o do_v assure_v you_o i_o have_v do_v in_o this_o all_o that_o be_v possible_a for_o i_o and_o i_o can_v do_v no_o more_o our_o lord_n preserve_v you_o from_o inspurg_n the_o 16_o of_o february_n 1552._o a_o copy_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o arras_n letter_n of_o the_o 9th_o of_o november_n 1551_o in_o answer_n to_o two_o letter_n of_o dr._n malvenda_n of_o the_o 12_o of_o october_n and_o the_o 8_o of_o november_n 1551._o magnificent_a sir_n i_o find_v myself_o two_o letter_n in_o your_o debt_n the_o last_o of_o which_o come_v to_o i_o since_o i_o arrive_v here_o where_o if_o any_o thing_n can_v make_v i_o dispense_v with_o the_o commodity_n of_o this_o place_n it_o will_v be_v my_o be_v so_o near_o trent_n that_o we_o can_v almost_o shake_v hand_n together_o i_o be_o infinite_o glad_a that_o the_o session_n be_v celebrate_v with_o so_o much_o authority_n but_o the_o thing_n that_o trouble_v i_o be_v the_o resolution_n they_o be_v come_v to_o about_o the_o way_n of_o proceed_v have_v leave_v the_o old_a know_a method_n and_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n for_o it_o for_o though_o they_o know_v well_o enough_o what_o will_v be_v most_o convenient_a they_o will_v never_o yield_v to_o it_o so_o that_o without_o run_v a_o
that_o if_o they_o have_v design_v to_o have_v have_v the_o church_n reform_v they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v it_o before_o they_o choose_v a_o pope_n since_o they_o may_v very_o well_o have_v know_v that_o when_o that_o be_v once_o do_v it_o will_v be_v neither_o in_o his_o power_n nor_o they_o to_o do_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o vacancy_n the_o synod_n new_a pope_n be_v say_v furthermore_o to_o have_v give_v it_o a_o broad_a intimation_n before_o he_o dissolve_v it_o how_o he_o stand_v affect_v to_o their_o decree_n tell_v they_o on_o a_o certain_a occasion_n and_o that_o of_o his_o own_o give_v too_o that_o he_o intend_v to_o observe_v every_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v conciliary_o decree_v by_o they_o leave_v it_o to_o they_o to_o judge_n whether_o what_o they_o have_v decree_v concern_v a_o general_n council_n be_v superior_a to_o the_o pope_n be_v reckon_v by_o he_o among_o their_o conciliary_a acts._n we_o be_v not_o tell_v how_o the_o council_n resent_v this_o early_a distinction_n from_o their_o own_o creature_n if_o it_o be_v ever_o make_v by_o he_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o it_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o council_n but_o however_o that_o be_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o from_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o election_n he_o intend_v nothing_o less_o than_o to_o go_v on_o with_o council_n on_o the_o bottom_n whereon_o they_o have_v place_v they_o nevertheless_o while_o peter_n de_fw-fr luna_n live_v which_o he_o do_v several_a year_n after_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n be_v dissolve_v he_o be_v oblige_v in_o interest_n not_o to_o run_v down_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o assembly_n on_o who_o authority_n his_o own_o absolute_o depend_v so_o at_o the_o end_n of_o four_o year_n after_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o constance_n peter_n de_fw-fr luna_n be_v still_o alive_a he_o comply_v with_o the_o decree_n of_o assemble_v a_o general_n council_n at_o pavia_n give_v intimation_n thereof_o to_o all_o christian_a prelate_n but_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o they_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v he_o will_v be_v angry_a with_o they_o if_o they_o do_v not_o repair_v to_o it_o which_o council_n after_o he_o have_v open_v it_o by_o four_o obscure_a legate_n he_o translate_v present_o to_o sienna_n upon_o a_o pretence_n that_o the_o plague_n be_v in_o pavia_n that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o reason_n for_o which_o the_o decree_n of_o constance_n have_v allow_v he_o to_o change_v the_o appoint_a place_n of_o a_o synod_n but_o the_o legate_n not_o have_v be_v long_o at_o sienna_n before_o they_o find_v themselves_o in_o a_o full_a assembly_n of_o bishop_n and_o hear_v of_o more_o that_o be_v come_v to_o they_o martin_n to_o chastise_v their_o forwardness_n and_o to_o prejudice_v the_o world_n against_o council_n as_o if_o the_o plague_n have_v follow_v they_o wheresoever_o they_o go_v dissolve_v the_o council_n of_o a_o sudden_a upon_o the_o same_o pretence_n on_o which_o he_o have_v translate_v it_o thither_o from_o pavia_n which_o pretence_n the_o history_n of_o the_o city_n of_o sienna_n tell_v we_o be_v a_o mere_a falsehood_n nothing_o like_o the_o plague_n have_v be_v at_o sienna_n at_o that_o time_n but_o peter_n de_fw-fr luna_n be_v not_o only_o alive_a but_o have_v engage_v the_o king_n of_o arragon_n upon_o a_o quarrel_n that_o be_v between_o he_o and_o martin_n to_o send_v ambassador_n to_o sienna_n to_o maintain_v his_o title_n to_o the_o papacy_n martin_n be_v thereby_o oblige_v to_o go_v on_o show_v some_o respect_n to_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n and_o so_o do_v in_o obedience_n to_o its_o decree_n at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o dissolve_v the_o synod_n of_o sienna_n call_v a_o council_n to_o meet_v at_o the_o end_n of_o seven_o year_n at_o basil_n by_o which_o time_n consider_v peter_n great_a age_n he_o do_v not_o much_o doubt_n but_o that_o he_o will_v be_v in_o his_o grave_n which_o council_n though_o martin_n live_v to_o convocate_v and_o to_o send_v a_o legate_n to_o it_o he_o die_v just_a before_o the_o time_n it_o be_v to_o have_v meet_v eugenius_n the_o four_o who_o succeed_v martin_n find_v a_o council_n call_v to_o sit_v at_o basil_n by_o his_o predecessor_n renew_v the_o convocation_n thereof_o and_o to_o encourage_v the_o prelate_n to_o come_v to_o it_o he_o name_v only_o the_o year_n but_o not_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o month_n whereon_o it_o be_v to_o meet_v constitute_v cardinal_n julianus_n who_o be_v at_o that_o time_n at_o the_o head_n of_o a_o army_n in_o bohemia_n his_o legate_n to_o preside_v therein_o which_o juggle_v of_o the_o pope_n have_v be_v observe_v by_o one_o alexander_n a_o monk_n who_o name_n be_v high_a in_o the_o church_n both_o for_o his_o learning_n and_o piety_n he_o in_o order_n to_o defeat_v eugenius_n who_o have_v give_v the_o world_n some_o satisfaction_n in_o call_v the_o council_n be_v for_o let_v the_o year_n appoint_v for_o its_o sit_v both_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o constance_n and_o his_o predecessor_n slip_v over_o quiet_o repair_v to_o basil_n and_o have_v call_v together_o all_o the_o ecclesiastic_n that_o be_v within_o and_o about_o the_o city_n he_o declare_v to_o they_o that_o the_o time_n be_v now_o come_v for_o the_o celebrate_n of_o a_o general_n council_n in_o conformity_n to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o constance_n and_o sienna_n in_o their_o city_n to_o which_o synod_n all_o that_o have_v a_o right_n to_o vote_n in_o such_o assembly_n be_v bind_v to_o resort_v he_o reckon_v he_o be_v oblige_v in_o conscience_n to_o come_v and_o make_v a_o public_a declaration_n thereof_o upon_o the_o place_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v none_o of_o his_o fault_n if_o it_o be_v not_o assemble_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v both_o to_o maintain_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o reform_v it_o in_o its_o head_n and_o member_n but_o eugenius_n have_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o what_o be_v do_v by_o a_o private_a monk_n in_o a_o fit_a of_o zeal_n the_o university_n of_o paris_n which_o to_o give_v that_o great_a and_o learned_a body_n its_o due_a be_v in_o those_o day_n the_o only_a stand_a authority_n that_o on_o all_o occasion_n assert_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n that_o the_o pope_n may_v not_o dissolve_v the_o council_n upon_o a_o pretence_n of_o no_o ecclesiastic_n have_v repair_v to_o it_o when_o it_o be_v call_v by_o he_o dispatch_v some_o of_o its_o learned_a member_n to_o basil_n to_o promote_v its_o assemble_v write_v at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o sigismond_n king_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o most_o of_o the_o other_o prince_n of_o germany_n to_o send_v their_o ambassador_n and_o prelate_n thither_o eugenius_n be_v alarm_v by_o so_o great_a a_o body_n interpose_v its_o authority_n in_o the_o business_n write_v to_o his_o legate_n julianus_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v finish_v his_o work_n in_o bohemia_n to_o repair_v to_o basil_n in_o person_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o delegate_v some_o ecclesiastic_n to_o go_v thither_o and_o open_v a_o council_n to_o those_o that_o be_v so_o clamorous_a to_o have_v one_o and_o according_o julianus_n name_v john_n palmar_n a_o auditor_n of_o the_o sacred_a palace_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr ragusio_n the_o procurator_n general_n of_o the_o dominican_n to_o go_v and_o begin_v the_o council_n at_o basil_n which_o they_o do_v in_o the_o chapterhouse_n of_o the_o cathedral_n on_o the_o 29_o of_o july_n but_o without_o enter_v upon_o any_o business_n of_o moment_n julianus_n who_o expect_v the_o poor_a hussites_n will_v not_o have_v be_v a_o breakfast_n to_o his_o great_a and_o zealous_a croisado_n after_o have_v destroy_v a_o few_o open_a town_n belong_v to_o they_o be_v desert_v by_o his_o whole_a army_n who_o as_o if_o a_o panic_n fear_n have_v seize_v they_o disperse_v all_o of_o a_o sudden_a without_o have_v ever_o see_v the_o face_n of_o the_o people_n they_o have_v be_v raise_v by_o indulgence_n to_o extirpate_v leave_v their_o whole_a baggage_n which_o be_v very_o rich_a behind_o they_o to_o the_o hussites_n who_o drive_v julianus_n to_o basil_n to_o try_v whether_o he_o be_v able_a to_o manage_v a_o council_n against_o they_o with_o better_a success_n than_o he_o have_v do_v a_o army_n but_o julianus_n have_v not_o be_v many_o day_n in_o that_o city_n to_o which_o great_a number_n of_o ecclesiastic_n and_o other_o have_v flock_v before_o he_o receive_v order_n from_o eugenius_n to_o dissolve_v the_o council_n and_o to_o intimate_v to_o the_o prelate_n that_o he_o design_v to_o call_v a_o synod_n in_o a_o short_a time_n at_o bononia_n at_o which_o he_o intend_v to_o assist_v in_o person_n allege_v the_o follow_a reason_n for_o dissolve_v of_o that_o of_o basil_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a
number_n of_o prelate_n at_o basil_n to_o celebrate_v a_o general_n council_n 2._o that_o that_o city_n be_v infest_a with_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o hussites_n 3._o that_o the_o prince_n in_o its_o neighbourhood_n be_v in_o war_n one_o with_o another_o and_o last_o that_o the_o greek_n who_o at_o present_a seem_v well_o dispose_v to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o he_o be_v rather_o for_o have_v the_o council_n at_o bononia_n than_o at_o basil_n julianus_n when_o he_o first_o receive_v these_o order_n notwithstanding_o he_o know_v the_o pope_n reason_n for_o dissolve_v the_o council_n to_o be_v all_o false_a seem_v inclinable_a to_o have_v obey_v they_o have_v forbear_v for_o some_o day_n after_o to_o act_v as_o precedent_n but_o have_v observe_v that_o the_o prince_n and_o prelate_n that_o be_v at_o basil_n be_v all_o resolve_v notwithstanding_o the_o pope_n shall_v pretend_v to_o dissolve_v it_o to_o go_v on_o with_o the_o council_n and_o that_o the_o cardinal_n who_o be_v flee_v thither_o from_o rome_n will_v all_o join_v with_o they_o therein_o he_o do_v not_o only_o resume_v his_o presidentship_n again_o but_o be_v so_o far_o from_o execute_v the_o pope_n order_n that_o he_o seem_v to_o go_v entire_o into_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o council_n against_o he_o and_o have_v according_o summon_v all_o the_o ambassador_n cardinal_n and_o prelate_n that_o be_v at_o basil_n to_o assemble_v on_o the_o seven_o of_o december_n in_o st._n leonard_n church_n it_o be_v there_o agree_v that_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o synod_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v in_o the_o cathedral_n church_n on_o the_o 14_o day_n of_o the_o month_n current_n of_o which_o have_v order_v a_o instrument_n to_o be_v draw_v up_o they_o command_v it_o to_o be_v affix_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o all_o the_o church_n in_o the_o city_n the_o day_n of_o the_o session_n be_v come_v and_o all_o the_o cardinal_n ambassador_n and_o prelate_n be_v assemble_v in_o the_o cathedral_n julianus_n after_o mass_n make_v a_o long_a and_o learned_a speech_n to_o they_o which_o be_v end_v the_o bishop_n of_o coutance_n ascend_v the_o pulpit_n and_o with_o a_o audible_a voice_n read_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n concern_v the_o frequent_a celebration_n of_o council_n as_o also_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o nomination_n of_o the_o city_n of_o basil_n together_o with_o pope_n martin_n and_o pope_n eugenius_n letter_n of_o convocation_n after_o that_o they_o make_v several_a order_n about_o freedom_n of_o speech_n and_o against_o such_o as_o shall_v hinder_v any_o person_n from_o come_v to_o basil_n order_v likewise_o that_o the_o prelate_n who_o assist_v at_o the_o council_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o full_a profit_n of_o their_o benefice_n and_o name_v the_o notary_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o synod_n eugenius_n who_o can_v not_o brook_v to_o have_v his_o authority_n thus_o affront_v thunder_v out_o from_o rome_n a_o bull_n of_o dissolution_n of_o the_o council_n in_o which_o beside_o his_o former_a fantastical_a reason_n he_o add_v that_o of_o the_o synod_n have_v invite_v the_o hussites_n who_o be_v declare_v heretic_n to_o come_v and_o treat_v with_o they_o he_o also_o call_v a_o synod_n at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o meet_v at_o the_o end_n of_o 18_o month_n at_o bononia_n and_o another_o ten_o year_n after_o that_o be_v dissolve_v at_o avignon_n be_v content_a it_o seem_v to_o supererogate_v in_o give_v the_o church_n two_o council_n at_o the_o distance_n of_o some_o time_n and_o which_o be_v to_o be_v celebrate_v in_o city_n under_o his_o temporal_a jurisdiction_n for_o one_o that_o be_v in_o be_v and_o out_o of_o his_o territory_n upon_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n who_o establishment_n he_o reckon_v will_v be_v break_v by_o his_o have_v call_v new_a council_n to_o meet_v as_o he_o have_v now_o do_v but_o eugenius_n after_o he_o have_v give_v this_o bold_a stroke_n fear_v leave_v sigismond_n who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v a_o great_a friend_n to_o council_n and_o who_o have_v his_o ambassador_n at_o basil_n may_v be_v displease_v with_o he_o for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v write_v letter_n to_o he_o of_o the_o same_o date_n with_o the_o bull_n of_o dissolution_n to_o satisfy_v he_o of_o the_o necessity_n there_o be_v of_o call_v a_o council_n at_o bononia_n for_o the_o greek_n who_o seem_v to_o be_v dispose_v to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o roman_a chair_n to_o which_o banter_n for_o it_o be_v no_o better_o sigismond_n return_v a_o severe_a answer_n bear_v date_n the_o 9th_o of_o january_n tell_v eugenius_n in_o plain_a term_n that_o the_o reason_n he_o have_v give_v for_o his_o have_v dissolve_v the_o council_n of_o basil_n be_v all_o fantastical_a it_o be_v a_o jest_n to_o put_v off_o the_o do_n of_o so_o necessary_a a_o work_n as_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o a_o surmise_n of_o the_o greek_n who_o have_v for_o some_o hundred_o of_o year_n be_v schismatic_n appear_v to_o be_v inclinable_a to_o unite_v themselves_o to_o the_o roman_a see_v desire_v he_o also_o to_o consider_v what_o will_v in_o all_o probability_n be_v the_o consequence_n of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v the_o father_n at_o basil_n be_v resolve_v notwithstanding_o his_o dissolution_n to_o sit_v and_o act_n as_o a_o council_n and_o in_o so_o do_v will_v be_v protect_v by_o all_o or_o most_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o europe_n conclude_v his_o letter_n with_o this_o vehement_a exhortation_n we_o do_v most_o earnest_o beseech_v and_o require_v your_o holiness_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o business_n this_o be_v that_o consider_v how_o what_o you_o have_v do_v may_v tend_v to_o the_o subversion_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n you_o will_v immediate_o remedy_v it_o by_o write_v to_o the_o precedent_n and_o council_n that_o they_o may_v proceed_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o which_o they_o be_v call_v to_o finish_v the_o work_n they_o have_v in_o hand_n neither_o be_v sigismond_n mistake_v in_o treat_v what_o eugenius_n allege_v concern_v a_o union_n with_o the_o greek_n as_o a_o thing_n give_v out_o only_o for_o a_o colour_n eugenius_n have_v after_o he_o have_v make_v this_o use_n of_o it_o slight_v the_o business_n of_o that_o union_n when_o the_o greek_a emperor_n ambassador_n come_v from_o constantinople_n on_o purpose_n to_o treat_v with_o he_o about_o it_o which_o he_o do_v to_o that_o degree_n after_o it_o have_v be_v so_o far_o advance_v by_o his_o predecessor_n as_o to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o it_o it_o be_v true_a that_o treaty_n be_v afterward_o revive_v by_o he_o and_o that_o with_o great_a zeal_n but_o when_o we_o come_v to_o that_o we_o shall_v see_v what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o eugenius_n be_v write_v to_o likewise_o by_o the_o king_n of_o england_n france_n etc._n etc._n who_o upon_o the_o synod_n nuncios_fw-la come_v to_o their_o court_n have_v all_o declare_v themselves_o in_o its_o favour_n to_o revoke_v his_o pretend_a dissolution_n of_o it_o that_o so_o he_o may_v prevent_v a_o schism_n and_o the_o french_a clergy_n have_v be_v call_v by_o their_o king_n at_o bourgis_n for_o their_o opinion_n in_o this_o matter_n do_v unanimous_o declare_v themselves_o on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o council_n desire_v his_o majesty_n to_o espouse_v its_o quarrel_n as_o the_o common_a concern_v of_o the_o universal_a church_n the_o precedent_n julianus_n write_v likewise_o passionate_o to_o his_o master_n to_o revoke_v his_o bull_n that_o be_v so_o universal_o odious_a tell_v he_o in_o plain_a term_n that_o if_o he_o do_v not_o do_v it_o and_o that_o speedy_o too_o he_o will_v raise_v such_o a_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n as_o have_v never_o be_v see_v in_o it_o before_o conclude_v his_o letter_n to_o he_o thus_o i_o have_v call_v upon_o man_n on_o this_o occasion_n till_o i_o be_o hoarse_a i_o will_v therefore_o now_o call_v upon_o christ_n and_o beg_v he_o to_o look_v with_o a_o eye_n of_o pity_n on_o his_o forsake_a church_n which_o he_o purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n the_o synod_n likewise_o which_o be_v not_o willing_a if_o it_o can_v have_v help_v it_o to_o have_v break_v with_o eugenius_n dispatch_v nuncios_fw-la to_o he_o to_o entreat_v he_o to_o revoke_v the_o say_a bull_n and_o to_o come_v to_o they_o in_o person_n or_o by_o his_o legate_n to_o assist_v at_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n to_o all_o which_o remonstrance_n eugenius_n turn_v a_o deaf_a ear_n seem_v resolve_v to_o venture_v all_o rather_o than_o suffer_v council_n to_o go_v on_o on_o the_o foot_n of_o that_o of_o constance_n which_o though_o he_o never_o mention_v it_o be_v the_o true_a ground_n of_o his_o quarrel_n with_o the_o basileans_n and_o they_o be_v sensible_a that_o it_o be_v so_o now_o that_o they_o have_v so_o
his_o time_n and_o by_o some_o modern_n as_o a_o monster_n make_v up_o of_o ambition_n and_o revenge_n ciaconius_n in_o his_o life_n of_o the_o cardinal_n call_v he_o the_o great_a reproach_n and_o blemish_v of_o his_o order_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o this_o monster_n of_o a_o cardinal_n be_v for_o his_o extraordinary_a piety_n and_o miracle_n beatify_v by_o clement_n vii_o in_o the_o year_n 1527_o and_o have_v be_v ever_o since_o pray_v to_o with_o authority_n in_o france_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o pope_n without_o take_v any_o notice_n of_o his_o ever_o have_v repent_v of_o his_o adhesion_n to_o the_o council_n of_o basil_n by_o which_o we_o may_v see_v what_o credit_n the_o character_n give_v by_o the_o papalin_n writer_n to_o their_o adversary_n deserve_v felix_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v crown_v dispatch_v legate_n to_o all_o the_o great_a court_n to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o his_o be_v choose_a pope_n by_o which_o though_o spondanus_n and_o other_o late_a writer_n will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o have_v be_v acknowledge_v sabellicus_n marinul_v and_o nauclerus_fw-la who_o write_v their_o history_n about_o that_o time_n do_v affirm_v he_o be_v and_o all_o writer_n both_o of_o that_o age_n and_o since_o that_o time_n do_v agree_v that_o he_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o king_n of_o arragon_n the_o queen_n dowager_z of_o hungary_n the_o duke_n of_o austria_n and_o some_o other_o prince_n but_o howsoever_o the_o french_a king_n stand_v affect_v to_o felix_n it_o be_v certain_a he_o be_v a_o friend_n both_o to_o the_o council_n he_o be_v choose_v by_o and_o to_o its_o doctrine_n and_o reformation_n the_o doctrine_n of_o a_o general_n council_n be_v superior_a to_o the_o pope_n be_v at_o that_o time_n and_o ever_o since_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o university_n of_o paris_n and_o as_o to_o its_o reformation_n the_o pragmatic_n sanction_n which_o be_v make_v after_o felix_n election_n be_v take_v out_o of_o they_o but_o to_o return_v to_o eugenius_n who_o have_v in_o the_o year_n 1438_o assemble_v his_o synod_n at_o ferrara_n he_o have_v it_o decree_v in_o the_o first_o session_n thereof_o that_o it_o be_v a_o general_n council_n lawful_o assemble_v and_o that_o the_o assembly_n of_o basil_n be_v a_o schismatical_a conventicle_n after_o which_o have_v the_o news_n bring_v he_o of_o the_o greek_a emperor_n and_o his_o clergy_n be_v land_v at_o venice_n he_o send_v the_o cardinal_n st._n crucis_fw-la and_o the_o marquis_n of_o ferrara_n to_o invite_v they_o to_o come_v to_o the_o council_n to_o which_o after_o have_v be_v splendid_o entertain_v by_o the_o venetian_n they_o repair_v and_o be_v kind_o receive_v by_o eugenius_n who_o though_o he_o never_o reckon_v himself_o secure_a of_o they_o till_o he_o have_v they_o within_o the_o wall_n of_o ferrara_n maintain_v they_o there_o seven_o long_a month_n and_o at_o a_o vast_a charge_n before_o he_o assemble_v the_o synod_n though_o it_o be_v then_o in_o be_v and_o have_v have_v some_o session_n just_a before_o their_o arrival_n but_o though_o we_o be_v not_o tell_v what_o it_o be_v that_o keep_v eugenius_n so_o long_o from_o assemble_v the_o greek_n in_o his_o synod_n one_o may_v i_o think_v venture_v to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o his_o be_v sensible_a that_o in_o their_o principle_n the_o greek_n be_v much_o great_a enemy_n to_o the_o papal_a supremacy_n than_o the_o basileans_n in_o not_o only_o hold_v that_o the_o pope_n be_v subject_a to_o a_o general_n council_n but_o in_o hold_v far_o that_o all_o the_o primacy_n he_o have_v be_v derive_v pure_o from_o the_o constitution_n of_o such_o assembly_n which_o consider_v what_o use_v the_o basileans_n will_v have_v make_v of_o dispute_n in_o eugenius_n own_o synod_n upon_o that_o point_n make_v it_o not_o safe_a for_o he_o to_o incorporate_v the_o greek_n into_o it_o until_o he_o have_v by_o bribe_v diet_v and_o some_o other_o method_n that_o require_v time_n make_v they_o either_o change_v those_o principle_n or_o till_o he_o have_v at_o least_o bring_v down_o their_o stomach_n which_o after_o they_o be_v in_o italy_n be_v visible_o too_o high_a for_o eugenius_n business_n with_o they_o for_o beside_o that_o the_o greek_a patriarch_n have_v declare_v at_o venice_n that_o in_o case_n he_o find_v the_o pope_n to_o be_v the_o elder_a man_n of_o the_o two_o he_o will_v then_o reverence_v he_o as_o his_o father_n so_o if_o he_o be_v much_o about_o the_o same_o age_n he_o will_v then_o treat_v he_o as_o a_o brother_n and_o if_o young_a as_o a_o son_n so_o when_o the_o pope_n before_o he_o land_v at_o ferrara_n send_v he_o word_n that_o he_o expect_v that_o he_o and_o his_o whole_a clergy_n shall_v at_o their_o first_o audience_n adore_v he_o and_o kiss_v his_o foot_n the_o patriarch_n disdain_v such_o a_o servile_a submission_n send_v back_o word_n that_o as_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n he_o have_v never_o so_o much_o as_o dream_v of_o so_o he_o be_v resolve_v rather_o than_o yield_v to_o such_o a_o monstrous_a thing_n to_o return_v home_o immediate_o without_o ever_o see_v the_o pope_n neither_o will_v he_o be_v persuade_v to_o set_v his_o foot_n on_o shore_n until_o the_o pope_n have_v promise_v not_o to_o require_v that_o of_o he_o or_o of_o any_o of_o his_o clergy_n and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o any_o assembly_n of_o man_n to_o depend_v more_o entire_o on_o a_o single_a person_n than_o the_o greek_n do_v on_o eugenius_n both_o at_o ferrara_n and_o florence_n to_o which_o last_o city_n he_o remove_v they_o on_o purpose_n to_o have_v they_o close_o in_o his_o pound_n than_o he_o have_v they_o at_o ferrara_n from_o which_o place_n some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o greek_a bishop_n have_v attempt_v to_o have_v make_v their_o escape_n none_o of_o they_o at_o either_o of_o those_o place_n have_v a_o bit_n of_o bread_n to_o put_v in_o their_o mouth_n but_o what_o they_o have_v out_o of_o the_o pope_n basket_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o dependence_n eugenius_n never_o have_v the_o courage_n once_o to_o propose_v to_o they_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o difference_n betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o basileans_n but_o be_v content_v for_o all_o the_o charge_n and_o trouble_v he_o have_v be_v at_o with_o have_v keep_v the_o greek_n from_o go_v to_o basil_n and_o with_o their_o have_v make_v a_o general_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o pope_n being_n christ_n vicar_n st._n peter_n successor_n and_o head_n of_o the_o church_n but_o with_o such_o a_o limitation_n as_o make_v that_o acknowledgement_n to_o signify_v nothing_o as_o to_o the_o authoritative_a supremacy_n by_o a_o divine_a right_n which_o the_o pope_n pretend_v to_o the_o greek_n as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v mortify_v have_v absolute_o refuse_v to_o subscribe_v that_o instrument_n before_o they_o have_v it_o express_o declare_v therein_o that_o the_o pope_n authority_n be_v such_o as_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o act_n and_o canon_n of_o general_a council_n in_o all_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o make_v for_o that_o authoritative_a supremacy_n of_o the_o pope_n but_o a_o great_a deal_n to_o prove_v that_o he_o have_v no_o primacy_n above_o his_o brethren_n but_o what_o be_v give_v he_o by_o council_n pure_o on_o the_o consideration_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o first_o city_n in_o the_o empire_n eugenius_n be_v not_o so_o weak_a a_o man_n as_o to_o be_v impose_v on_o by_o the_o greek_n in_o a_o submission_n that_o be_v so_o limit_v as_o to_o signify_v nothing_o to_o his_o purpose_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_n but_o the_o council_n of_o basil_n be_v still_o on_o foot_n he_o dare_v not_o for_o fear_v of_o raise_v dispute_n in_o his_o own_o synod_n about_o the_o papal_a supremacy_n press_v the_o greek_n too_o hard_o on_o that_o point_n for_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o that_o eugenius_n will_v have_v oblige_v the_o greek_n both_o to_o have_v kiss_v his_o foot_n and_o to_o have_v subscribe_v to_o the_o papal_a supremacy_n after_o another_o manner_n than_o they_o do_v or_o he_o will_v have_v starve_v they_o for_o deny_v to_o do_v it_o eugenius_n have_v dismiss_v the_o greek_n yet_o that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o name_n of_o a_o council_n still_o sit_v on_o his_o side_n so_o long_o as_o that_o of_o basil_n be_v in_o be_v upon_o a_o fantastical_a pretence_n translate_v the_o synod_n from_o florence_n to_o rome_n where_o without_o ever_o have_v assemble_v it_o that_o we_o read_v of_o he_o die_v in_o the_o year_n 1446._o the_o council_n of_o basil_n which_o upon_o the_o plague_n be_v in_o that_o city_n have_v translate_v itself_o to_o lausan_n be_v still_o on_o foot_n and_o pope_n felix_n still_o alive_a though_o not_o acknowledge_v by_o so_o many_o prince_n as_o he_o be_v at_o first_o but_o as_o eugenius_n notwithstanding_o he_o have_v do_v
have_v foretell_v i_o say_v by_o a_o miracle_n because_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v by_o any_o humane_a mean_n so_o that_o his_o majesty_n do_v but_o tire_v himself_o in_o vain_a in_o negotiate_v with_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o minister_n nam_fw-la surdo_fw-la canitur_fw-la &_o lapis_fw-la decoquitur_fw-la the_o fruit_n of_o his_o majesty_n dispatch_n be_v such_o as_o i_o guess_v it_o will_v be_v that_o be_v it_o have_v make_v the_o legate_n much_o worse_a than_o he_o be_v before_o who_o have_v since_o hammer_v out_o such_o a_o infamous_a reformation_n for_o it_o deserve_v no_o better_a epithet_n as_o must_v make_v we_o fabula_fw-la &_o rifus_fw-la populo_fw-la i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o express_v how_o much_o it_o trouble_v i_o to_o see_v god_n and_o his_o majesty_n thus_o dishonour_v sed_fw-la res_fw-la ipsa_fw-la loquor_fw-la the_o prelate_n that_o be_v here_o do_v likewise_o resent_v it_o high_o many_o of_o they_o reckon_v that_o they_o wound_v their_o conscience_n by_o hold_v their_o tongue_n and_o by_o suffer_a thing_n to_o be_v carry_v thus_o and_o who_o though_o they_o have_v hitherto_o with_o much_o ado_n be_v keep_v by_o some_o office_n that_o have_v be_v do_v they_o from_o do_v their_o duty_n so_o that_o two_o session_n have_v pass_v as_o your_o lordship_n see_v i_o be_o persuade_v nevertheless_o that_o if_o other_o course_n be_v not_o take_v that_o no_o office_n will_v be_v able_a to_o restrain_v they_o much_o long_o they_o be_v so_o extreme_o scandalize_v the_o legate_n be_v not_o to_o be_v persuade_v to_o treat_v about_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o memorial_n and_o as_o i_o have_v write_v before_o it_o will_v be_v well_o if_o he_o can_v never_o be_v bring_v to_o it_o for_o whenever_o he_o shall_v condescend_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n it_o will_v certain_o be_v for_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n and_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o church_n and_o especial_o of_o his_o majesty_n kingdom_n every_o body_n do_v not_o see_v the_o legate_n design_n in_o the_o business_n of_o benefice_n with_o cure_n which_o he_o be_v very_o forward_o to_o talk_v of_o have_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n declare_v that_o the_o pope_n will_v never_o give_v his_o consent_n to_o it_o for_o the_o legate_n be_v sensible_a that_o many_o of_o the_o bishop_n for_o their_o own_o interest_n be_v extreme_o desirous_a to_o have_v it_o pass_v he_o hope_v they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o make_v such_o a_o bargain_n with_o he_o as_o he_o drive_v at_o and_o as_o the_o present_a pope_n when_o he_o be_v legate_n here_o aim_v at_o likewise_o who_o propose_v it_o to_o the_o bishop_n offer_v they_o the_o collation_n of_o all_o benefice_n with_o cure_n provide_v the_o expedition_n do_v all_o pass_n at_o rome_n and_o the_o pope_n be_v reimburse_v by_o have_v all_o other_o benefice_n lodge_v in_o he_o which_o be_v the_o thing_n they_o grasp_v at_o now_o this_o be_v a_o most_o inconvenient_a and_o abominable_a bargain_n the_o legate_n of_o his_o own_o accord_n declare_v that_o the_o pope_n will_v never_o agree_v to_o it_o which_o if_o i_o have_v any_o judgement_n he_o say_v for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o put_v the_o bishop_n in_o mind_n to_o desire_v it_o of_o he_o for_o the_o clear_a understandng_n of_o which_o matter_n and_o practice_n i_o write_v to_o your_o lordship_n on_o the_o 13_o instant_a my_o thought_n of_o the_o memorial_n and_o of_o other_o affair_n now_o if_o this_o matter_n of_o benefice_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v treat_v of_o here_o we_o ought_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o put_v the_o pope_n minister_n upon_o show_v what_o right_a his_o holiness_n have_v to_o collate_v to_o any_o benefice_n whatsoever_o and_o have_v bring_v they_o to_o that_o i_o will_v undertake_v to_o demonstrate_v from_o the_o principle_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o nature_n and_o of_o man_n and_o from_o the_o ancient_a usage_n of_o the_o church_n and_o from_o good_a policy_n that_o he_o have_v no_o manner_n of_o right_a to_o it_o and_o all_o this_o without_o do_v injury_n to_o his_o dignity_n and_o the_o plenitude_n of_o his_o power_n but_o the_o pope_n have_v now_o by_o degree_n and_o force_n get_v all_o into_o his_o own_o hand_n he_o give_v the_o world_n to_o understand_v that_o all_o be_v he_o and_o that_o what_o any_o body_n else_o have_v be_v what_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v they_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o wretched_a canonist_n i_o mea_z some_o of_o they_o do_v either_o out_o of_o fear_n or_o flattery_n or_o both_o style_v the_o pope_n dominus_fw-la beneficiorum_fw-la now_o in_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o affair_n if_o the_o provision_n of_o benefice_n shall_v be_v lodge_v in_o the_o bishop_n care_n must_v be_v take_v that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v not_o allow_v so_o much_o liberty_n as_o it_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o but_o that_o it_o be_v so_o order_v as_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o ancient_a usage_n either_o by_o examination_n or_o some_o other_o way_n that_o shall_v be_v judge_v most_o convenient_a that_o so_o a_o eye_n may_v be_v have_v therein_o to_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o sheep_n and_o not_o only_o of_o the_o bishop_n but_o this_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a moment_n and_o which_o can_v be_v treat_v of_o in_o these_o time_n but_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o church_n and_o especial_o of_o spain_n the_o best_a way_n now_o the_o pope_n carry_v every_o thing_n he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o will_v be_v not_o to_o meddle_v with_o it_o at_o all_o but_o to_o reserve_v the_o handle_n thereof_o to_o a_o better_a time_n quo_fw-la purgabit_fw-la dominus_fw-la filios_fw-la levi_n which_o purgation_n must_v come_v and_o that_o with_o a_o severe_a scourge_n or_o till_o god_n shall_v provide_v other_o remedy_n which_o may_v be_v apply_v at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o a_o thing_n so_o violent_a and_o so_o fraught_v with_o abuse_n shall_v hold_v long_o the_o whole_a nerve_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n be_v break_v and_o the_o good_n of_o god_n make_v a_o perfect_a trade_n and_o merchandise_n as_o to_o the_o head_n of_o revive_v provincial_a council_n which_o be_v in_o the_o memorial_n it_o have_v put_v the_o legate_n in_o a_o great_a disorder_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v put_v in_o the_o memorial_n without_o my_o advice_n who_o do_v pretend_v to_o understand_v what_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o minister_n pretension_n be_v in_o that_o matter_n for_o that_o be_v a_o thing_n the_o church_n have_v so_o often_o do_v and_o still_o have_v authority_n to_o do_v it_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v propose_v here_o as_o a_o new_a matter_n but_o such_o council_n ought_v to_o be_v call_v frequent_o as_o be_v the_o custom_n in_o former_a time_n this_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o that_o importance_n that_o i_o have_v often_o and_o i_o will_v always_o say_v it_o that_o the_o restoration_n of_o the_o church_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v expect_v from_o the_o revive_n and_o celebrate_v of_o provincial_a council_n the_o ruin_n thereof_o have_v proceed_v from_o the_o cessation_n of_o they_o which_o among_o other_o effect_n will_v prevent_v secular_a prince_n be_v bring_v under_o necessity_n of_o meddle_v with_o thing_n to_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a immunity_n in_o which_o if_o some_o remedy_n be_v not_o find_v out_o for_o their_o great_a necessity_n and_o some_o holy_a and_o lawful_a course_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o justice_n they_o can_v forbear_v concern_v themselves_o i_o say_v this_o of_o provincial_a council_n because_o the_o celebration_n of_o such_o as_o be_v general_a be_v as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n like_o the_o ludi_fw-la seculares_fw-la to_o be_v bring_v about_o but_o once_o in_o a_o age_n if_o so_o often_o and_o when_o one_o come_v to_o be_v celebrate_v it_o be_v do_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o we_o now_o see_v insomuch_o that_o this_o which_o be_v now_o sit_v here_o must_v total_o undeceive_v the_o world_n so_o as_o to_o convince_v it_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o opposition_n and_o industry_n of_o the_o pope_n to_o engross_v all_o to_o themselves_o nothing_o of_o reformation_n be_v ever_o to_o be_v expect_v from_o a_o general_n council_n now_o they_o be_v sensible_a that_o general_a council_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o discord_n of_o christian_a prince_n and_o through_o some_o other_o cause_n i_o have_v former_o give_v be_v thus_o in_o bondage_n they_o do_v all_o they_o be_v able_a to_o hinder_v the_o revive_n of_o provincial_a synod_n except_o the_o pope_n legate_n or_o vicar_n be_v present_a at_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v leave_v no_o breath_n in_o the_o church_n nor_o in_o any_o of_o its_o member_n to_o the_o exclusion_n of_o all_o remedy_n
reverend_a lord_n on_o the_o 26_o and_o 28_o i_o write_v to_o your_o lordship_n give_v a_o account_n of_o what_o have_v pass_v what_o at_o present_a offer_n be_v that_o we_o be_v hourly_o involve_v in_o new_a difficulty_n the_o legate_n not_o be_v himself_o until_o he_o have_v carry_v his_o point_n who_o have_v not_o get_v only_o the_o italian_n who_o be_v of_o his_o own_o sect_n but_o several_a of_o our_o prelate_n likewise_o on_o his_o side_n who_o have_v be_v persuade_v by_o he_o that_o his_o majesty_n for_o some_o end_n that_o he_o tell_v they_o be_v for_o delay_v the_o council_n so_o much_o that_o if_o he_o can_v have_v his_o will_n it_o will_v never_o end_v and_o notwithstanding_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o and_o all_o of_o they_o that_o be_v man_n of_o understanding_n do_v know_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o matter_n and_o do_v see_v plain_o what_o the_o legate_n will_v be_v at_o and_o that_o all_o he_o say_v and_o do_v be_v trick_n and_o artifice_n thing_n be_v nevertheless_o reduce_v to_o the_o foresay_a term_n and_o whereas_o the_o legate_n soul_n be_v ready_a to_o leap_v out_o of_o his_o body_n to_o have_v the_o clause_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o order_n pass_v and_o determine_v he_o promote_v every_o thing_n that_o tend_v to_o that_o end_n on_o purpose_n to_o shut_v the_o door_n against_o the_o protestant_n be_v much_o trouble_v at_o his_o have_v give_v a_o audience_n to_o maurice_n envoy_n and_o those_o of_o wittemburg_n for_o which_o as_o i_o be_o inform_v he_o have_v have_v a_o severe_a reprimand_n from_o the_o pope_n for_o which_o reason_n and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o session_n hold_v after_o the_o suspend_v matter_n be_v once_o determine_v or_o else_o that_o he_o may_v have_v some_o colour_n for_o raise_v a_o disturbance_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o doctrine_n of_o matrimony_n to_o be_v handle_v design_v thereby_o to_o bring_v the_o synod_n under_o a_o necessity_n of_o determine_v the_o suspend_v doctrine_n or_o to_o bring_v about_o some_o other_o end_v he_o have_v in_o his_o eye_n for_o he_o pretend_v that_o if_o a_o session_n be_v not_o hold_v for_o the_o determine_n of_o those_o matter_n that_o the_o italian_n will_v be_v go_v neither_o will_v it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o keep_v they_o much_o long_o at_o trent_n though_o there_o be_v no_o body_n but_o know_v that_o whenever_o they_o depart_v it_o will_v be_v because_o he_o have_v order_v they_o to_o go_v in_o order_n to_o dissolve_v the_o council_n all_o which_o though_o they_o may_v perhaps_o be_v only_o brutal_a pretence_n give_v out_o according_a to_o his_o custom_n for_o the_o carry_v and_o compass_v of_o his_o design_n nevertheless_o consider_v on_o what_o term_n thing_n be_v here_o at_o present_a and_o how_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o minister_n since_o the_o congress_n with_o the_o protestant_n be_v change_v from_o what_o they_o be_v and_o the_o apprehension_n they_o be_v under_o of_o the_o spaniard_n insist_v on_o have_v a_o reformation_n and_o the_o great_a agony_n they_o be_v in_o till_o the_o foresay_a clause_n be_v determine_v it_o may_v just_o be_v fear_v that_o they_o will_v by_o one_o way_n or_o other_o bring_v about_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o synod_n which_o will_v certain_o be_v do_v if_o they_o can_v but_o get_v the_o say_v clause_n determine_v because_o in_o they_o they_o will_v have_v gain_v all_o that_o they_o desire_v and_o after_o that_o will_v never_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o any_o more_o council_n for_o to_o serve_v their_o pretension_n and_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o carry_v those_o point_n they_o will_v then_o to_o rid_v themselves_o of_o this_o yoke_n that_o be_v upon_o their_o neck_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n they_o will_v be_v under_o when_o they_o shall_v find_v that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bring_v the_o synod_n to_o do_v all_o the_o mischief_n to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o present_a and_o all_o future_a general_n council_n that_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o minister_n will_v have_v they_o they_o will_v then_o perplex_v and_o confound_v all_o which_o be_v a_o most_o deplorable_a thing_n this_o be_v premise_v the_o legate_n either_o because_o he_o have_v receive_v order_n from_o the_o pope_n by_o the_o currier_n that_o come_v yesterday_o to_o he_o from_o rome_n or_o because_o he_o himself_o think_v it_o fit_v and_o know_v certain_o that_o the_o pope_n will_v approve_v of_o it_o be_v resolve_v on_o monday_n next_o come_v seven-night_n to_o assemble_v the_o council_n to_o treat_v of_o and_o resolve_v the_o matter_n that_o be_v suspend_v and_o final_o to_o determine_v they_o he_o have_v declare_v that_o he_o have_v wait_v long_o enough_o for_o the_o protestant_n who_o since_o they_o be_v not_o come_v all_o this_o while_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o they_o will_v come_v at_o all_o and_o for_o that_o reason_n it_o be_v convenient_a to_o hold_v a_o session_n for_o the_o determine_n of_o the_o say_a matter_n upon_o which_o notice_n the_o ambassador_n have_v propose_v two_o way_n who_o as_o your_o lordship_n will_v understand_v by_o their_o letter_n be_v doubtful_a which_o of_o they_o they_o have_v best_o take_v the_o one_o be_v not_o to_o oppose_v the_o legate_n any_o more_o since_o though_o those_o matter_n shall_v be_v resolve_v if_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o necessity_n of_o it_o or_o in_o case_n the_o protestant_n shall_v come_v the_o determination_n of_o they_o may_v be_v prorogue_v to_o a_o far_a time_n the_o other_o be_v to_o speak_v free_o to_o the_o legate_n and_o to_o let_v he_o know_v that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o agree_v with_o he_o in_o what_o he_o will_v have_v do_v on_o condition_n that_o he_o will_v defer_v the_o session_n for_o some_o time_n that_o so_o all_o that_o remain_v may_v be_v determine_v at_o once_o that_o way_n of_o these_o two_o your_o lordship_n shall_v approve_v of_o or_o any_o other_o you_o shall_v pitch_v upon_o shall_v be_v reckon_v by_o i_o to_o be_v the_o most_o convenient_a but_o as_o thing_n stand_v since_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v more_o the_o first_o of_o those_o way_n appear_v to_o i_o to_o be_v the_o least_o inconvenient_a which_o be_v to_o let_v those_o thing_n pass_v without_o oppose_v they_o and_o my_o reason_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v thereby_o prevent_v our_o run_v a_o risk_a of_o what_o the_o legate_n have_v always_o ready_a for_o we_o viz._n the_o prorogation_n of_o the_o synod_n which_o he_o have_v power_n to_o make_v whenever_o he_o shall_v judge_v it_o to_o be_v most_o convenient_a beside_o now_o there_o be_v such_o dispute_n and_o tragedy_n raise_v among_o the_o prelate_n who_o as_o i_o have_v observe_v be_v much_o divide_v in_o their_o opinion_n meet_v together_o though_o for_o different_a end_n in_o junto_n the_o raise_n of_o tumult_n be_v a_o be_v the_o legate_n and_o precedent_n have_v to_o perfection_n witness_v what_o they_o do_v to_o hinder_v his_o majesty_n order_n from_o be_v observe_v and_o to_o keep_v the_o synod_n from_o dispute_v of_o matrimony_n though_o it_o have_v not_o proceed_v to_o any_o determination_n about_o it_o which_o be_v do_v by_o they_o on_o purpose_n to_o dispose_v thing_n so_o as_o to_o lead_v the_o synod_n necessary_o to_o the_o do_v of_o the_o business_n they_o drive_v at_o all_o which_o make_v the_o first_o way_n appear_v to_o i_o to_o be_v the_o least_o inconvenient_a a_o prorogation_n however_o it_o be_v bring_v about_o will_n in_o my_o opinion_n be_v attend_v with_o several_a inconvenience_n the_o chief_a whereof_o will_v be_v its_o open_v a_o gate_n to_o the_o total_a suspension_n of_o the_o synod_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n the_o pope_n and_o his_o minister_n have_v always_o drive_v at_o all_o which_o be_v offer_v by_o i_o with_o a_o salvo_fw-la to_o the_o protestant_n come_v hither_o before_o the_o session_n be_v hold_v or_o to_o our_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o will_v come_v in_o a_o short_a time_n in_o which_o case_n out_o of_o respect_n to_o they_o the_o session_n ought_v to_o be_v defer_v final_o let_v what_o will_v happen_v in_o this_o way_n his_o majesty_n will_v be_v justify_v and_o the_o papalin_n will_v have_v no_o colour_n to_o suspect_v he_o any_o long_o of_o those_o thing_n they_o have_v say_v of_o he_o continual_o but_o the_o great_a difficulty_n we_o shall_v have_v to_o struggle_v withal_o if_o this_o course_n be_v take_v will_v be_v how_o to_o prevent_v the_o pass_n of_o the_o clause_n of_o doctrine_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o the_o legate_n have_v so_o manage_v his_o affair_n as_o to_o have_v the_o major_a vote_n on_o his_o side_n the_o arrival_n of_o the_o protestant_n though_o it_o may_v create_v new_a difficulty_n will_v help_v we_o out_o of_o the_o
have_v communicate_v the_o same_o to_o your_o lordship_n that_o it_o will_v be_v expedient_a that_o henceforward_o nothing_o that_o be_v here_o treat_v of_o and_o decide_v shall_v be_v publish_v before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o council_n for_o beside_o that_o such_o matter_n will_v come_v out_o with_o the_o more_o authority_n for_o be_v all_o publish_v together_o it_o will_v prevent_v the_o decree_n have_v book_n print_v against_o they_o by_o the_o protestant_n in_o germany_n and_o england_n and_o who_o if_o they_o shall_v come_v hither_o will_v not_o hear_v their_o doom_n at_o the_o first_o session_n but_o may_v be_v entertain_v with_o hope_n till_o the_o last_o but_o though_o the_o elector_n of_o mentz_n do_v approve_v of_o this_o and_o i_o myself_o be_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n i_o be_o nevertheless_o afraid_a that_o the_o legate_n will_v start_v such_o difficulty_n against_o it_o particular_o it_o be_v not_o have_v be_v the_o course_n that_o have_v be_v take_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o council_n that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o next_o session_n the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n and_o extreme_a unction_n will_v be_v handle_v they_o be_v propose_v yesterday_o and_o will_v consist_v of_o at_o least_o twenty_o article_n i_o do_v wish_n from_o my_o heart_n that_o they_o will_v proceed_v more_o slow_o until_o the_o protestant_n arrive_v that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o when_o they_o come_v find_v all_o thing_n as_o good_a as_o determine_v but_o however_o that_o may_v happen_v they_o will_v be_v hear_v from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n which_o will_v make_v some_o amends_o for_o what_o may_v have_v be_v before_o determine_v against_o they_o this_o make_v i_o wish_v that_o the_o protestant_n will_v make_v haste_n to_o come_v hither_o but_o let_v they_o come_v when_o they_o will_v it_o will_v be_v bad_a news_n to_o the_o legate_n and_o his_o party_n who_o for_o that_o reason_n be_v willing_a to_o believe_v that_o they_o will_v never_o come_v for_o they_o be_v all_o in_o a_o terrible_a fright_n to_o think_v of_o the_o freedom_n they_o may_v take_v to_o speak_v concern_v manner_n and_o discipline_n i_o do_v not_o find_v there_o be_v any_o care_n take_v about_o my_o maintenance_n notwithstanding_o i_o be_o at_o more_o charge_n than_o any_o of_o my_o companion_n be_v continual_o upon_o duty_n i_o leave_v it_o to_o your_o lordship_n to_o judge_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a i_o shall_v have_v some_o provision_n make_v for_o i_o for_o what_o a_o disgrace_n will_v it_o be_v if_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v know_v that_o i_o have_v be_v so_o long_o neglect_v wherefore_o if_o erastus_n have_v do_v nothing_o in_o it_o i_o must_v beg_v your_o lordship_n assistance_n therein_o the_o break_v out_o of_o the_o war_n have_v i_o suppose_v put_v a_o stop_n to_o malgesa_n journey_n to_o france_n for_o as_o i_o have_v write_v to_o he_o he_o can_v have_v no_o business_n there_o now_o unless_o it_o be_v to_o ransom_v prisoner_n my_o lord_n bishop_n of_o castellamar_n kiss_v your_o lordship_n hand_n a_o thousand_o time_n the_o lord_n prosper_v your_o most_o illustrious_a and_o reverend_a person_n and_o augment_v your_o state_n as_o i_o desire_v in_o this_o you_o may_v trust_v i_o i_o kiss_v your_o lordship_n hand_n p._n de_fw-fr malvenda_fw-la from_o trent_n the_o 12_o of_o october_n 1551._o p._n s._n your_o lordship_n will_v understand_v by_o don_n francisco_n letter_n that_o the_o frenchman_n who_o bring_v the_o protestation_n here_o be_v present_a at_o the_o read_n of_o the_o answer_n to_o it_o though_o he_o do_v not_o pretend_v to_o carry_v it_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o think_v we_o may_v have_v a_o appeal_n or_o something_o like_o it_o at_o the_o next_o session_n it_o will_v be_v convenient_a therefore_o in_o case_n there_o shall_v be_v one_o to_o know_v what_o his_o majesty_n will_v have_v do_v upon_o it_o for_o whatever_o his_o majesty_n shall_v order_v will_v be_v faithful_o execute_v by_o don_n francisco_n who_o be_v a_o person_n extreme_o well_o qualify_v for_o the_o business_n of_o a_o council_n dr._n malvenda_n letter_n of_o the_o 8_o of_o novemb_v 1551_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o arras_n most_o illustrious_a and_o reverend_a lord_n notwithstanding_o i_o be_o still_o very_o much_o indispose_v by_o the_o air_n of_o these_o mountain_n and_o the_o fatigue_n of_o book_n i_o can_v not_o forbear_v bid_v your_o lordship_n welcome_a into_o our_o neighbourhood_n where_o though_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o converse_v with_o you_o but_o by_o letter_n nevertheless_o the_o thought_n of_o have_v you_o so_o near_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o i_o in_o this_o solitude_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o your_o lordship_n have_v have_v a_o account_n of_o all_o that_o pass_v here_o and_o of_o the_o divine_n have_v speak_v and_o how_o well_o one_o of_o our_o doctor_n may_v have_v excuse_v treat_v the_o good_a dean_n so_o coarse_o as_o he_o do_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o article_n propose_v by_o the_o legate_n which_o doctor_n notwithstanding_o i_o as_o in_o reason_n bind_v give_v place_n to_o the_o dean_n pretend_v to_o speak_v before_o he_o but_o that_o matter_n be_v now_o remedy_v if_o no_o other_o order_n come_v about_o it_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o bishop_n begin_v to_o assemble_v to_o give_v their_o vote_n they_o will_v first_o treat_v whether_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o choose_v deputy_n present_o for_o to_o form_v the_o canon_n upon_o which_o the_o bishop_n be_v afterward_o to_o deliver_v their_o opinion_n or_o whether_o the_o bishop_n be_v first_o to_o deliver_v their_o mind_n upon_o the_o article_n and_o the_o canon_n be_v afterward_o to_o be_v frame_v according_a to_o their_o sentiment_n and_o be_v make_v be_v to_o be_v return_v to_o be_v read_v and_o finish_v by_o the_o father_n the_o first_o be_v the_o short_a way_n but_o the_o second_o have_v a_o great_a appearance_n of_o liberty_n and_o authority_n in_o it_o will_n i_o believe_v be_v take_v not_o but_o that_o there_o be_v those_o who_o do_v stickle_v hard_a for_o the_o first_o way_n the_o soldier_n pass_v through_o this_o city_n yesterday_o i_o see_v but_o a_o part_n of_o they_o who_o though_o they_o have_v but_o indifferent_a pike_n appear_v to_o be_v good_a men._n the_o cardinal_n of_o trent_n be_v very_o kind_a to_o i_o which_o be_v on_o your_o lordship_n account_n i_o desire_v you_o when_o you_o write_v to_o he_o to_o thank_v he_o for_o it_o i_o kiss_v your_o lordship_n hand_n a_o thousand_o time_n for_o the_o favour_n you_o have_v show_v to_o dr._n velasco_n as_o he_o write_v i_o for_o which_o though_o it_o be_v your_o lordship_n custom_n with_o all_o that_o deserve_v so_o well_o i_o return_v you_o many_o thanks_o meusy_n when_o he_o pass_v through_o this_o city_n be_v above_o two_o hour_n in_o the_o cardinal_n house_n but_o do_v not_o exchange_v a_o word_n with_o any_o of_o his_o old_a friend_n don_n francisco_n complain_v very_o much_o of_o it_o but_o when_o he_o return_v i_o shall_v reprimand_v he_o for_o we_o all_o may_v our_o lord_n preserve_v your_o lordship_n most_o illustrious_a and_o reverend_a person_n and_o increase_v your_o state_n as_o i_o desire_v i_o kiss_v your_o lordship_n hand_n p._n de_fw-fr malvenda_fw-la from_o trent_n the_o 8_o of_o november_n 1551._o p._n s._n i_o beseech_v your_o lordship_n to_o command_v my_o business_n to_o be_v dispatch_v for_o i_o do_v sustain_v great_a damage_n by_o its_o not_o be_v expedit_v dr._n malvenda_n letter_n of_o the_o 22d_o of_o novemb_v 1551_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o arras_n most_o illustrious_a and_o reverend_a lord_n i_o have_v my_o pen_n in_o my_o hand_n to_o have_v write_v your_o lordship_n the_o reason_n why_o i_o have_v not_o answer_v the_o four_o last_o letter_n i_o have_v receive_v from_o you_o when_o a_o five_o from_o your_o lordship_n with_o a_o copy_n of_o english_a verse_n in_o praise_n of_o father_n bucer_n come_v to_o my_o hand_n hinder_v i_o from_o do_v it_o at_o that_o time_n what_o i_o be_v then_o about_o to_o write_v be_v that_o i_o have_v be_v trouble_v fourteen_o day_n with_o a_o catarrh_n not_o of_o the_o pituitous_a sort_n which_o be_v incident_a to_o student_n and_o do_v common_o purge_v by_o the_o mouth_n and_o nostril_n but_o of_o that_o sort_n which_o run_v down_o from_o the_o head_n through_o the_o spondal_n to_o the_o neck_n and_o shoulder_n afterward_o spread_v itself_o over_o the_o side_n which_o have_v bring_v i_o so_o low_a that_o your_o lordship_n will_v scarce_o know_v i_o its_o pain_n be_v most_o violent_a in_o the_o night_n and_o be_v increase_v by_o sleep_n and_o chief_o in_o the_o side_n i_o lay_v on_o though_o some_o night_n ago_o it_o be_v most_o violent_a in_o the_o opposite_a side_n hitherto_o it_o rather_o increase_v than_o abate_v seize_v