the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n which_o nevertheless_o shall_v speak_v like_o a_o dragon_n like_o a_o evil_a spirit_n and_o shall_v rage_v as_o unmerciful_o as_o the_o first_o beast_n do_v which_o destroy_v peter_n and_o paul_n and_o great_a company_n of_o faincte_n which_o with_o her_o charm_n shall_v so_o bewitch_v the_o world_n and_o with_o monstrous_a work_n shall_v grow_v into_o such_o admiration_n that_o none_o may_v by_o or_o sell_v but_o such_o as_o have_v the_o seal_n or_o the_o name_n of_o the_o beast_n in_o his_o forehead_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o name_n of_o the_o beast_n he_o show_v it_o mystical_o by_o these_o letter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ch_z x_o st_o &_o recite_v it_o to_o be_v discuss_v this_o say_v john_n be_v wisdom_n let_v he_o that_o have_v understanding_n account_v the_o number_n of_o the_o beast_n for_o it_o be_v the_o number_n of_o a_o man_n and_o his_o number_n be_v this_o 666._o apocal._n 13._o what_o mean_a thief_n mark_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v search_v the_o time_n wherein_o this_o beast_n shall_v arise_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o shall_v destroy_v the_o christian_a common_a wealth_n but_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n apply_v it_o if_o he_o have_v not_o the_o certain_a time_n when_o pompeie_n take_v the_o sceptre_n from_o the_o jew_n according_a to_o the_o notable_a prophecy_n of_o jacob_n &_o enter_v the_o temple_n profane_v the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la but_o that_o be_v do_v as_o josephus_n write_v in_o the_o time_n of_o tullius_n consulship_n the_o 60._o year_n before_o christ_n be_v bear_v to_o these_o three_o score_n year_n add_v six_o hundred_o until_o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o say_v gregory_n the_o great_a who_o prophesy_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v antechriste_n which_o will_v be_v count_v universal_a bishop_n or_o head_n of_o all_o church_n therefore_o mark_v well_o what_o kind_n of_o time_n happen_v in_o the_o 666._o year_n after_o jerusalem_n be_v take_v by_o the_o roman_n pompeie_n be_v their_o general_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v strange_a matter_n fall_v out_o at_o the_o time_n that_o this_o phocas_n be_v emperor_n of_o who_o william_n stantphurdius_fw-la write_v as_o follow_v the_o empire_n phocas_n choke_v and_o do_v the_o popedom_n first_o advance_v by_o wicked_a writt_n about_o his_o empire_n send_v for_o to_o enhance_v and_o to_o confirm_v most_o sure_o foray_v unto_o the_o after_o age_n the_o premacy_n of_o rome_n and_o of_o the_o dragon_n that_o do_v rage_n against_o god_n power_n furthermore_o apply_v this_o mystical_a number_n of_o 666._o contain_v high_a wisdom_n in_o iâ—_n from_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n birth_n or_o from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o passion_n or_o from_o the_o xv_o year_n of_o domician_n at_o which_o time_n the_o revelation_n be_v write_v and_o still_o you_o shall_v find_v some_o monstrous_a thing_n wrought_v in_o the_o church_n but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o matter_n of_o england_n in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 593._o colman_n harding_n and_o fabian_n say_v that_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o seven_o king_n at_o one_o time_n begin_v whereby_o 173â—_n year_n after_o brutus_n their_o first_o king_n the_o royal_a estate_n of_o the_o british_a king_n cease_v for_o as_o paulus_n diaconus_fw-la write_v in_o his_o four_o book_n the_o britain_n find_v tâ—at_o the_o saxon_n be_v in_o stead_n of_o succourer_n suppressour_n and_o cruel_a enemy_n untrusty_a war_a rigorous_o upon_o they_o who_o have_v entertain_v they_o for_o aid_n anno_fw-la 596._o the_o foresay_a augustine_n send_v from_o gregory_n come_v into_o england_n who_o at_o his_o come_n do_v not_o reprove_v but_o maintain_v and_o uphold_v the_o wicked_a treason_n the_o horrible_a robbery_n &_o the_o slaughter_n more_o cruel_a than_o be_v nero_n which_o the_o saxon_n commit_v anno_fw-la â–ª_o 600._o gregory_n give_v to_o augustine_n his_o bishops_n pall_n thereby_o as_o be_v say_v london_n be_v spoil_v of_o her_o right_a without_o all_o order_n to_o the_o destruction_n both_o of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o of_o religion_n and_o final_o the_o undo_n of_o the_o british_a kingdom_n and_o thereupon_o be_v sumptuous_a temple_n build_v before_o that_o time_n the_o britain_n have_v their_o church_n dedicate_v to_o eternal_a god_n the_o father_n and_o to_o our_o saviour_n his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n but_o afterward_o the_o saxon_n do_v consecrate_v their_o temple_n to_o image_n and_o dead_a saint_n â–ª_o anno._n 604._o the_o christian_a emperor_n maurice_n be_v slay_v phocas_n a_o adulterer_n and_o a_o murderer_n obtain_v the_o seat_n imperial_a and_o in_o he_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o caesar_n and_o the_o most_o noble_a empire_n of_o the_o greek_n decay_v together_o as_o for_o the_o roman_a empire_n that_o be_v weaken_v and_o impair_v yea_o and_o at_o length_n bring_v to_o nothing_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o popedom_n which_o he_o have_v grant_v and_o establish_v anno_fw-la 606._o in_o november_n and_o december_n as_o paulus_n diaconus_fw-la write_v in_o his_o 18_o book_n even_o at_o the_o rise_n and_o begin_n of_o the_o popedom_n there_o appear_v a_o wonderful_a great_a blaze_a star_n there_o be_v strange_a sight_n and_o monster_n of_o the_o sea_n show_v themselves_o to_o the_o terror_n of_o many_o thus_o in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o phocas_n murderer_n of_o the_o emperor_n which_o be_v to_o be_v note_v as_o a_o mystery_n concern_v the_o pope_n papistry_n and_o mahumets_n religion_n begin_v both_o together_o at_o one_o time_n which_o corrupt_v darken_a and_o weaken_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o many_o region_n for_o in_o another_o year_n of_o the_o same_o phocas_n as_o bibliander_n write_v mahumet_n recite_v the_o alcoran_n so_o that_o say_v he_o the_o eagles_n three_o head_n awake_v all_o at_o one_o according_a to_o the_o heavenly_a vision_n in_o the_o four_o book_n of_o esdras_n that_o be_v to_o say_v phocas_n himself_o pope_n boniface_n &_o mahumet_n the_o arabian_a now_o follow_v the_o third_o troop_n of_o romishe_a pope_n which_o be_v divide_v into_o five_o part_n the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o third_o troop_n of_o the_o pope_n or_o roman_a antechristes_n prophesy_v of_o by_o the_o name_n of_o sodom_n or_o egypt_n apocal._n 11._o until_o the_o time_n of_o pope_n john_n the_o eight_o 1._o boniface_n the_o third_o about_o this_o time_n the_o bishopper_n of_o constantinople_n endeavour_v to_o obstaine_v the_o title_n of_o universal_a bishop_n and_o to_o have_v their_o church_n call_v the_o head_n of_o all_o church_n use_v these_o fond_a reason_n that_o because_o the_o emperor_n be_v chief_a of_o all_o prince_n keep_v at_o constantinople_n therefore_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o chief_a church_n and_o there_o the_o chief_a bishop_n this_o ambition_n inflame_v many_o to_o speak_v and_o write_v against_o it_o but_o especial_o the_o late_a gregory_n who_o in_o this_o wise_n reprove_v john_n bishop_n of_o constantinople_n for_o the_o same_o sayinge_v none_o of_o my_o predecessor_n although_o the_o emperor_n begin_v first_o in_o rome_n and_o be_v wont_a to_o bide_v there_o only_o and_o yet_o do_v keep_v the_o title_n thereof_o dare_v take_v upon_o they_o this_o title_n of_o universal_a bishop_n and_o again_o gregory_n say_v plain_o that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o antichrist_n yet_o notwithstanding_o that_o the_o church_n of_o constantinople_n with_o great_a infamy_n prevail_v not_o herein_o because_o that_o antichrist_n or_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n according_a to_o the_o 13._o of_o the_o revelation_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o city_n build_v on_o seven_o hill_n that_o be_v rome_n itself_o for_o so_o diverse_a author_n testify_v that_o only_a rome_n be_v know_v to_o be_v build_v on_o seven_o hill_n and_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o when_o this_o revelation_n be_v write_v rome_n be_v then_o the_o great_a city_n be_v build_v on_o seven_o hill_n as_o mantuan_n testify_v in_o the_o life_n of_o sylvester_n speak_v of_o s._n blaze_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o book_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o that_o time_n prophesy_v of_o now_o draw_v nigh_o this_o boniface_n the_o third_o anno_fw-la 607._o by_o the_o mean_n of_o phocas_n the_o emperor_n a_o adulterer_n traitor_n and_o murderer_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o sovereign_a maurice_n the_o emperor_n with_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n be_v advance_v to_o be_v bishop_n of_o rome_n with_o much_o hurley_a burley_n and_o great_a tumulte_n and_o in_o despite_n of_o many_o bishop_n and_o church_n stand_a against_o it_o he_o be_v extol_v confirm_v and_o worship_v as_o lord_n and_o prince_n of_o all_o bishop_n by_o great_a suit_n but_o great_a bribery_n he_o obtain_v of_o the_o say_v bloudye_a emperor_n that_o rome_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o head_n of_o all_o church_n part_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o constantinople_n use_v as_o platina_n say_v that_o where_o the_o head_n
fire_n 3._o and_o therefore_o these_o nicodemites_n that_o will_v visit_v christ_n only_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o by_o night_n and_o not_o open_o before_o man_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o acknowledge_v he_o before_o his_o heavenly_a father_n such_o be_v the_o end_n of_o fleshly_a policy_n so_o that_o right_a honourable_a only_o such_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v as_o wise_n in_o deed_n which_o think_v that_o it_o lie_v upon_o they_o &_o especial_o belong_v unto_o they_o to_o make_v a_o constant_a and_o open_a profession_n of_o true_a religion_n if_o then_o to_o be_v wise_n be_v to_o profess_v religion_n it_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v far_o consider_v how_o a_o man_n may_v attain_v to_o perfection_n herein_o the_o heathen_a that_o ever_o measure_a wysedoman_n by_o civil_a policy_n have_v account_v best_a of_o those_o by_o who_o good_a endeavour_n their_o common_a wealth_n have_v be_v most_o uphold_v and_o strengthen_v from_o foreign_a invasion_n and_o that_o have_v employ_v themselves_o to_o break_v the_o force_n of_o such_o as_o will_v assault_v it_o and_o so_o my_o very_a good_a lord_n they_o that_o have_v be_v the_o most_o worthy_a member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v ever_o excel_v in_o this_o point_n to_o show_v themselves_o forward_o in_o promote_a religion_n and_o suppress_n to_o their_o power_n the_o enemy_n thereof_o and_o especial_o i_o say_v in_o suppress_v the_o enemy_n for_o the_o hold_v down_o of_o they_o be_v the_o hold_v up_o of_o the_o other_z 5.8_o so_o the_o godly_a david_n do_v both_o fetch_v home_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n and_o scourge_v his_o enemy_n the_o philistine_n and_o jebusite_n so_o the_o zealous_a king_n josias_n both_o restore_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o put_v down_o the_o wicked_a chemerinus_fw-la that_o sacrifice_a unto_o baal_n 23._o so_o the_o noble_a cyrus_n deliver_v israel_n and_o hold_v babylon_n captive_a final_o so_o the_o worthy_a constantine_n the_o son_n to_o helen_n bear_v in_o this_o island_n bring_v peace_n to_o the_o church_n hist._n set_v christian_a religion_n at_o liberty_n and_o also_o overthrow_v the_o cruel_a enemy_n and_o tyrant_n maxentius_n if_o these_o godly_a example_n be_v ever_o to_o be_v follow_v in_o any_o place_n if_o this_o zeal_n in_o religion_n be_v ever_o to_o be_v show_v in_o any_o age_n where_o more_o than_o in_o this_o our_o native_a country_n if_o this_o perfect_a wisdom_n be_v ever_o to_o be_v wish_v in_o any_o governor_n of_o who_o rather_o then_o of_o the_o nobility_n of_o england_n when_o rather_o than_o in_o this_o our_o time_n against_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n for_o what_o enemy_n bath_n make_v such_o greedy_a spoil_n and_o wrought_v such_o broil_n in_o any_o country_n as_o he_o and_o he_o have_v do_v continual_o in_o this_o little_a isle_n as_o but_o for_o be_v tedious_a may_v be_v show_v almost_o in_o every_o king_n time_n since_o the_o conquest_n as_o william_n rufus_n and_o henry_n the_o first_o both_o be_v sore_o cumber_v w_n t_o pope_n vrban_n the_o second_v and_o paschal_n the_o second_o through_o anselmus_n bishop_n of_o canterbury_n henry_n the_o second_o much_o more_o with_o thomas_n becket_n and_o pope_n alexander_n the_o 3._o richard_z the_o first_o complain_v grevous_o of_o the_o pope_n shameful_a poll_n his_o realm_n and_o yet_o can_v not_o redress_v it_o k._n john_n suffer_v a_o thousand_o storm_n and_o the_o realm_n be_v miserable_o spoil_v and_o make_v tributarye_a to_o the_o pope_n for_o ever_o by_o the_o treachery_n of_o stephen_n langton_n bishop_n of_o canterbury_n in_o the_o time_n of_o henry_n the_o 3._o the_o pope_n ransack_v all_o the_o church_n in_o england_n and_o so_o have_v he_o continue_v with_o the_o rest_n vex_v by_o exaction_n excommunication_n or_o some_o such_o mean_n everye_o one_o but_o because_o his_o staff_n have_v here_o be_v break_v &_o he_o throw_v out_o of_o the_o door_n in_o this_o our_o time_n what_o mean_n do_v he_o dailye_o leave_v unprove_v to_o work_v our_o confusion_n as_o stir_v rebellion_n move_v treason_n sedition_n and_o conspiracy_n within_o the_o land_n curse_v and_o excommunicate_v both_o prince_n and_o people_n nobilitye_n and_o commons_n and_o yield_v we_o a_o prey_n unto_o he_o who_o he_o have_v assign_v by_o his_o bull_n to_o enjoy_v their_o lyving_n and_o dignity_n abroad_o who_o hourelye_o wait_v when_o either_o by_o nature_n itself_o or_o their_o violent_a hand_n the_o thread_n shall_v fail_v whereon_o depend_v the_o stay_n of_o our_o estate_n such_o be_v the_o purpose_n of_o antichrist_n against_o we_o and_o yet_o practise_v with_o colour_n of_o holiness_n so_o that_o if_o ever_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n his_o church_n ought_v ever_o to_o be_v precious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n the_o time_n be_v now_o now_o lie_v it_o upon_o every_o one_o to_o show_v himself_o a_o friend_n to_o his_o country_n by_o withstand_v to_o his_o power_n the_o common_a enemy_n thereof_o and_o especial_o those_o that_o stand_v in_o the_o hy_a place_n both_o for_o their_o own_o sake_n because_o their_o fall_n shall_v be_v the_o great_a and_o for_o charge_n of_o god_n people_n commit_v unto_o they_o who_o blood_n he_o will_v require_v at_o their_o hand_n if_o they_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o wolf_n for_o the_o which_o cause_n right_a honourable_a i_o as_o a_o member_n of_o that_o body_n which_o be_v so_o assault_v by_o this_o dragon_n both_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o myself_o and_o other_o employ_v myself_o a_o little_a to_o discover_v the_o secret_a train_n of_o this_o deceitful_a ennemye_n and_o because_o this_o my_o enterprise_n of_o itself_o lie_v open_a to_o the_o peril_n of_o the_o malicious_a mouth_n of_o many_o his_o partaker_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v out_o itself_o against_o their_o force_n therefore_o necessity_n drive_v i_o to_o seek_v for_o the_o succour_v of_o such_o a_o patron_n in_o who_o i_o may_v assure_v my_o self_n of_o that_o perfect_a wisdom_n which_o lactancius_fw-la allow_v and_o find_v that_o rescue_n which_o this_o cause_n require_v that_o be_v one_o who_o by_o power_n shall_v be_v able_a by_o wisdom_n skilful_a and_o in_o zeal_n and_o affection_n willing_a and_o forward_a to_o encounter_v this_o adversarye_n with_o any_o of_o his_o faction_n whereof_o because_o it_o be_v not_o unknowen_a to_o i_o by_o many_o private_a occasion_n that_o your_o honour_n have_v make_v proof_n that_o this_o perfect_a wisdom_n be_v plant_v in_o you_o as_o it_o be_v in_o david_n josias_n cyrus_n and_o constantine_n bear_v on_o your_o left_a arm_n a_o target_n of_o defence_n for_o religion_n and_o have_v your_o right_a hand_n arm_v with_o a_o sword_n to_o wound_v the_o ennemye_n antichrist_n and_o again_o see_v it_o have_v not_o be_v so_o private_a but_o that_o this_o zeal_n have_v show_v itself_o open_o in_o biddinge_a battle_n to_o the_o member_n of_o antichrist_n march_v against_o they_o in_o field_n and_o pursue_v they_o out_o of_o the_o country_n i_o think_v your_o lordship_n most_o meet_a and_o i_o assure_v myself_o that_o your_o honour_n will_v be_v most_o willing_a to_o suffer_v this_o my_o little_a volume_n to_o fight_v under_o your_o banner_n in_o that_o quarrel_n against_o the_o pope_n wherein_o your_o honour_n have_v heretofore_o personallye_o proceed_v if_o therefore_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o matter_n herein_o contain_v &_o write_v by_o master_n bale_n may_v so_o excuse_v the_o unworthines_n of_o my_o simple_a stile_n in_o translate_n it_o that_o your_o honour_n vouchsafe_v to_o accept_v the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o and_o bear_v with_o the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o your_o courtesy_n shall_v the_o rather_o confirm_v all_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o that_o undoubted_a opinion_n which_o they_o have_v just_o conceyve_v of_o you_o and_o give_v they_o cause_v still_o to_o glorifye_v god_n for_o such_o nobility_n wish_v the_o good_a increase_n and_o long_o prosperity_n of_o such_o and_o i_o have_v my_o travail_n most_o happy_o bestow_v shall_v acknowledge_v my_o duty_n always_o bind_v unto_o your_o honour_n for_o it_o and_o thus_o cravinge_v pardon_n of_o this_o tedious_a volume_n wherewith_o i_o have_v trouble_v your_o honour_n over_o long_o i_o leave_v you_o to_o the_o almighty_a your_o honour_n most_o humble_a john_n studley_n 50_o the_o translator_n to_o the_o reader_n it_o may_v be_v gentle_a reader_n that_o when_o thou_o shall_v in_o this_o book_n read_v many_o monstrous_a &_o horrible_a history_n rather_o to_o be_v suppress_v they_o put_v in_o print_n thou_o will_v not_o think_v well_o of_o my_o travail_n i_o grant_v that_o here_o be_v many_o thing_n utter_v odious_a to_o be_v hear_v but_o yet_o if_o any_o thing_n offend_v thy_o chasâ—e_a ear_n blame_v not_o i_o gentle_a reader_n but_o the_o importunitye_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o have_v force_v i_o thus_o to_o
which_o time_n it_o be_v manifest_a to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o rome_n have_v the_o soveraignitye_n and_o empire_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o that_o it_o be_v then_o the_o great_a city_n and_o none_o but_o it_o of_o who_o this_o may_v be_v say_v neither_o be_v it_o know_v that_o any_o other_o city_n be_v or_o have_v be_v build_v upon_o seven_o hill_n and_o that_o rome_n be_v so_o it_o appear_v by_o diverse_a writer_n roman_n and_o other_o that_o report_v it_o as_o they_o have_v see_v it_o among_o other_o munster_n in_o his_o topographie_n do_v not_o only_o in_o the_o description_n of_o rome_n testify_v that_o there_o be_v seven_o hill_n but_o also_o show_v the_o name_n of_o they_o everye_o one_o which_o be_v these_o auentinus_n capitolinus_n palatinus_n caelâ—us_n exquilinus_n viminalis_fw-la and_o quirinalis_n hill_n properâ—ius_n the_o poet_n confirm_v it_o brief_o in_o a_o verse_n say_v thus_o of_o rome_n septem_fw-la vrbs_fw-la alta_fw-la iugis_fw-la toti_fw-la quae_fw-la presidet_fw-la orbi_fw-la the_o like_a have_v virgil_n in_o his_o georgic_n septem_fw-la quae_fw-la uno_fw-la sibi_fw-la muro_fw-la circundedit_fw-la arces_fw-la speak_v it_o of_o rome_n mantuan_n in_o his_o fast._n li._n 2._o do_v in_o like_a manner_n describe_v rome_n call_v it_o romulean_a septem_fw-la cum_fw-la collibus_fw-la urbem_fw-la so_o of_o the_o greek_n it_o be_v call_v heptalophos_n wherein_o hepâ—a_n signify_v 7._o and_o lophoâ—_n a_o hill_n head_n or_o top_n this_o vitellianus_n command_v shave_n and_o annointing_n of_o the_o clergye_a to_o be_v use_v geve_v under_o these_o mark_n liceâ—s_v to_o buy_v and_o sell_v pardon_n in_o the_o church_n as_o be_v prophesy_v of_o antichrist_n &_o after_o he_o have_v choke_v the_o church_n with_o much_o palcry_n he_o die_v at_o this_o time_n at_o the_o fullness_n of_o antichrist_n monkery_n grow_v into_o superstitious_a estimation_n at_o this_o time_n also_o these_o two_o strange_a thing_n be_v wrought_v abbey_n be_v first_o found_v for_o monk_n king_n be_v shave_v and_o make_v monk_n 12._o theodatus_fw-la the_o second_o theodatus_n the_o second_v a_o roman_a bear_v be_v make_v pope_n be_v but_o a_o monk_n he_o bestow_v great_a cost_n to_o make_v a_o sumptuous_a abbey_n of_o that_o from_o whence_o he_o come_v he_o give_v licence_n to_o monk_n to_o transport_v benedict_n nursin_n patriarcke_n of_o his_o own_o order_n with_o a_o scholesister_n of_o they_o from_o cassim_n mount_v into_o france_n at_o this_o time_n be_v many_o strange_a thing_n as_o a_o blaze_v star_n appear_v 3._o month_n continual_o with_o great_a rain_n &_o often_o thonder_n with_o a_o strange_a rainbow_n and_o earthquake_n such_o as_o the_o like_a be_v never_o hear_v of_o and_o some_o say_v that_o the_o corn_n be_v beat_v down_o with_o these_o strange_a tempest_n of_o rain_n do_v spring_v up_o again_o and_o grow_v to_o ripeness_n for_o these_o thing_n theodatus_fw-la cause_v prayer_n often_o to_o be_v say_v and_o die_v anno_fw-la 675._o 13._o donus_n the_o first_o donus_n the_o first_o be_v make_v pope_n in_o a_o miserable_a time_n when_o the_o field_n and_o the_o corn_n be_v burn_v up_o with_o thunder_n lightning_n and_n shower_n he_o as_o pope_n use_v beautify_v s._n peter_n porch_n with_o pillar_n and_o after_o he_o have_v punish_v certain_a nestoria_n heretic_n he_o scatter_v they_o in_o diverse_a abbey_n in_o italy_n he_o restore_v certain_a old_a church_n he_o divide_v the_o clergy_n into_o diverse_a order_n and_o advance_v they_o with_o several_a kind_n of_o honour_n and_o dignity_n after_o much_o controversy_n he_o make_v subject_a to_o rome_n ravenna_n church_n theodorus_n the_o archebishop_n thereof_o agre_v to_o it_o through_o the_o pope_n flattery_n which_o church_n before_o be_v call_v alliocephalis_fw-la after_o he_o have_v do_v many_o â—uche_n dede_n he_o die_v anno._n 679._o 14._o agathon_n the_o first_o agathon_n the_o first_o as_o gratian_n write_v distinct._n 19_o be_v a_o monk_n of_o sicill_n command_v that_o the_o pope_n decree_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o as_o canonical_a and_o authentical_a as_o the_o apostle_n write_n so_o he_o give_v as_o great_a authority_n to_o the_o mass_n which_o be_v clout_a together_o by_o sundry_a pope_n but_o wicked_o he_o condemn_v the_o marriage_n of_o minister_n of_o the_o latin_a church_n he_o send_v one_o john_n a_o monk_n and_o archedeacon_n of_o rome_n into_o england_n anno_fw-la 679._o to_o teach_v they_o here_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o read_n singing_z &_o ceremony_n in_o their_o church_n and_o the_o better_a to_o utter_v his_o knack_n of_o celebration_n and_o sacrifice_n as_o beda_n write_v in_o his_o four_o book_n &_o 18._o chapter_n de_fw-fr gestis_fw-la anglorum_fw-la he_o â—ent_v his_o orator_n john_n bishop_n of_o portua_n and_o john_n deacon_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n to_o the_o sixth_o synod_n of_o constantinople_n and_o against_o the_o monothelite_n he_o send_v one_o agathus_n in_o the_o which_o synod_n the_o clergy_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n be_v allow_v marriage_n and_o the_o latin_a church_n forbid_v it_o also_o among_o other_o thing_n then_o do_v the_o eight_o day_n after_o easter_n anno_fw-la 681._o the_o say_v john_n of_o portua_n do_v first_o of_o all_o say_v the_o latin_n mass_n open_o before_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o patriarch_n and_o people_n of_o constantinople_n all_o man_n allow_v it_o for_o novelty_n sake_n as_o a_o new_a find_v thing_n which_o take_v root_n hereupon_o be_v receive_v in_o all_o church_n which_o hold_v upon_o the_o pope_n in_o this_o pope_n time_n after_o strange_a eclipse_n both_o of_o sun_n and_o moon_n be_v a_o pestilence_n so_o contagious_a in_o rome_n that_o the_o pope_n himself_o die_v thereof_o the_o seat_n than_o be_v void_v a_o year_n and_o a_o half_a 15._o leo_fw-la the_o second_o lo_o the_o second_o be_v a_o monk_n very_o learned_a as_o well_o in_o greek_a as_o in_o latin_a and_o so_o skilful_a in_o music_n that_o he_o bring_v the_o note_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n to_o better_a harmony_n he_o confirm_v the_o sixth_o synod_n partly_o to_o establish_v the_o mass_n partly_o because_o by_o it_o also_o the_o clergy_n of_o the_o west_n church_n be_v forbid_v marriage_n he_o translate_v into_o latin_a the_o ordinance_n of_o marriage_n he_o appoint_v that_o the_o pax_n shall_v be_v bear_v about_o and_o be_v kiss_v of_o the_o people_n while_o mass_n be_v say_v also_o that_o if_o need_n do_v require_v there_o shall_v be_v christen_v every_o day_n he_o will_v have_v for_o their_o sake_n of_o ravenna_n no_o election_n of_o any_o bishop_n to_o stand_v in_o force_n unless_o he_o be_v first_o confirm_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n but_o say_v wicelius_n without_o payinge_v for_o his_o pall_n or_o any_o other_o money_n which_o say_v platina_n i_o will_v it_o be_v keep_v still_o in_o rome_n for_o out_o of_o this_o bribe_v at_o this_o day_n many_o mischief_n arise_v for_o as_o yet_o they_o dare_v not_o enterprise_v whole_o such_o poll_n as_o they_o do_v afterward_o about_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d year_n after_o christ_n for_o in_o time_n past_o the_o vi_o prince_n of_o italye_n do_v confirm_v the_o bishop_n of_o italy_n yea_o and_o the_o pope_n himself_o afterward_o the_o emperor_n constantine_n the_o four_o agre_v thereunto_o the_o election_n be_v again_o ratify_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o the_o laity_n but_o the_o prelate_n of_o ravenna_n be_v embolden_v because_o that_o the_o court_n of_o the_o six_o state_n be_v among_o they_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o avouch_v that_o they_o be_v equal_a in_o dignity_n and_o thus_o foelix_n be_v their_o bishop_n after_o theodorus_n go_v about_o to_o shake_v of_o the_o pope_n yoke_n and_o to_o recover_v their_o lose_a liberty_n but_o the_o emperor_n that_o be_v then_o justinian_n son_n of_o the_o say_a constantinus_n be_v set_v on_o by_o leo_n with_o stand_v the_o purpose_n of_o foelix_n and_o after_o he_o have_v by_o assault_n win_v the_o town_n he_o bore_v out_o the_o bishops_n eye_n with_o a_o hot_a burn_a iron_n leo_n before_o the_o end_n of_o his_o ten_o month_n die_v anno._n 685._o in_o which_o time_n the_o moon_n be_v in_o a_o monstrous_a and_o strange_a eclipse_n appear_v as_o red_a as_o blood_n all_o the_o night_n long_o diverse_a night_n together_o 16_o benedictus_n the_o second_o benedict_n the_o second_o who_o holiness_n they_o say_v move_v the_o emperor_n constantine_n the_o four_o if_o they_o father_n not_o a_o falsehood_n on_o he_o after_o his_o death_n to_o decree_v that_o henceforth_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n shall_v have_v authority_n over_o the_o people_n without_o the_o licence_n of_o the_o emperor_n or_o the_o six_o state_n of_o italy_n which_o last_v not_o long_o he_o re-edify_v diverse_a temple_n enrich_v they_o with_o vessel_n of_o gold_n silver_n and_o guilt_n with_o cope_v of_o
pope_n do_v both_o excommunicate_v he_o &_o put_v he_o from_o his_o kingdom_n &_o threaten_v he_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o thus_o the_o emperor_n of_o the_o east_n lose_v their_o title_n in_o italye_n gregory_n dye_v anno_fw-la 731._o 25_o gregory_n the_o three_o gregory_n the_o three_o be_v a_o stout_a champion_n for_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o their_o ambition_n he_o do_v excommunicate_v his_o sovereign_n the_o emperor_n leo_n because_o he_o destroy_v image_n he_o join_v to_o he_o carolus_n metellus_n the_o bastard_n lievetenaunt_n of_o the_o frenchman_n to_o maintain_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n against_o the_o lombarde_n by_o help_n of_o the_o lombarde_n he_o drive_v the_o grecian_n out_o of_o italy_n and_o afterward_o oppress_v the_o lombarde_n themselves_o by_o the_o help_n of_o france_n and_o absolve_v all_o italy_n from_o the_o oath_n of_o their_o dew_n allegiance_n swear_v to_o the_o empire_n he_o busy_v himself_o in_o take_v care_n and_o bestow_v cost_n on_o church_n abbey_n celles_fw-fr altar_n &_o image_n in_o a_o synod_n at_o rome_n he_o maintain_v that_o the_o image_n of_o dead_a saint_n shall_v be_v worship_v decree_a excommunication_n against_o those_o that_o will_v do_v the_o contrary_n he_o lay_v up_o in_o peter_n palace_n the_o relic_n of_o saint_n and_o command_v that_o on_o every_o day_n mass_n shall_v be_v say_v there_o to_o they_o in_o the_o cannon_n whereof_o he_o addinge_a certain_a clause_n clout_a it_o with_o this_o piece_n quorum_fw-la solemnitates_fw-la hodie_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o forbid_v to_o eat_v horse_n flesh_n he_o translate_v the_o tuition_n of_o the_o church_n from_o the_o greek_n to_o the_o frencheman_n he_o set_v the_o apostle_n image_n in_o church_n several_o by_o themselves_o he_o write_v to_o boniface_n a_o englisheman_n that_o their_o priest_n ought_v to_o have_v shave_a crown_n that_o shall_v pray_v for_o the_o dead_a at_o mass_n and_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o pray_v and_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o the_o dead_a after_o these_o and_o like_a dede_n he_o die_v anno_fw-la 742._o 26._o zacharias_n a_o grecian_a zacharias_n emply_v his_o wit_n and_o wealth_n in_o pompous_a and_o gorgeous_a building_n among_o other_o vain_a sumptuousnes_n he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o give_v golden_a cope_v deck_v with_o pearl_n and_o stone_n to_o the_o church_n for_o holy_a use_n he_o give_v a_o stipend_n to_o the_o church_n toward_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o lamp_n oil_n he_o devise_v the_o manner_n and_o fashion_n of_o priest_n apparel_n he_o divide_v the_o east_n church_n from_o the_o west_n church_n he_o translate_v out_o of_o latin_a into_o greek_a gregory_n four_o book_n of_o dialogue_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o plant_v the_o opinion_n of_o purgatory_n among_o the_o grecian_n which_o they_o never_o receive_v yet_o he_o make_v it_o unlawefull_a to_o marry_v the_o uncle_n wife_n the_o uncle_n be_v dead_a although_o gregory_n the_o three_o allow_v it_o he_o command_v gossip_n as_o we_o call_v they_o in_o no_o wise_n to_o marye_n together_o he_o command_v the_o venetian_n a_o godly_a deed_n that_o upon_o pain_n of_o curse_n they_o shall_v not_o for_o lucre_n sell_v their_o child_n of_o christian_n to_o the_o saracene_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o power_n of_o god_n after_o a_o sort_n he_o presume_v very_o churlish_o and_o cruel_o to_o depose_v king_n from_o their_o estate_n and_o to_o make_v king_n he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o attempt_v to_o release_v subject_n of_o their_o allegiance_n for_o pipinus_fw-la son_n of_o the_o bastard_n charles_n martell_n &_o traitor_n to_o his_o prince_n by_o his_o messenger_n obtain_v of_o pope_n zacharye_n that_o he_o will_v depose_v king_n childericus_fw-la from_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n and_o geve_v it_o to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n the_o pope_n remember_v the_o late_a deed_n of_o pipinus_fw-la his_o father_n in_z the_o pope_n behalf_n against_o the_o lombarde_n &_o think_v by_o this_o mean_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o encounter_v the_o emperor_n of_o the_o east_n grant_v this_o traitorous_a request_n and_o send_v straight_o charge_n and_o high_a commission_n to_o the_o estate_n of_o france_n that_o they_o shall_v depose_v their_o present_a king_n childericus_fw-la shave_v his_o head_n put_v he_o into_o a_o abbey_n and_o so_o make_v he_o a_o monk_n and_o after_o this_o they_o shall_v acknowledge_v pipin_n be_v confirm_v and_o anoint_v by_o the_o archebishop_n boniface_n to_o be_v their_o sovereign_n and_o king_n furthermore_o he_o change_v lachis_n king_n of_o lombardy_n charolomannus_fw-la and_o other_o from_o their_o royal_a estate_n and_o make_v they_o monk_n after_o ten_o year_n reign_n he_o die_v anno_fw-la 752._o one_o steven_n a_o deacon_n be_v choose_v to_o succeed_v he_o who_o be_v waken_v out_o of_o sleep_v to_o go_v about_o his_o affair_n be_v take_v with_o the_o fall_a sickness_n die_v present_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o account_v pope_n 27._o steven_n the_o second_o steven_n the_o second_o immediate_o step_v in_o after_o this_o other_o steven_n who_o for_o his_o superstitious_a and_o ambitious_a deal_n in_o their_o religion_n be_v count_v of_o the_o papist_n a_o godly_a bishop_n but_o note_v the_o mystery_n of_o his_o juggle_a he_o have_v thus_o by_o craft_n and_o guile_n obtain_v the_o popedom_n he_o immediate_o subdue_v to_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n all_o the_o dominion_n of_o ravenna_n which_o have_v wrought_v the_o pope_n so_o much_o displeasure_n and_o beside_o many_o other_o country_n in_o italy_n thereby_o to_o obtain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o italy_n he_o crave_v of_o pipin_n importunate_o to_o revenge_v his_o quarrel_n against_o aâ—stulphus_n king_n of_o lombardy_n for_o demand_v subsidy_n of_o he_o and_o his_o prelate_n pipin_n to_o gratify_v the_o pope_n in_o consideration_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n get_v by_o his_o mean_n after_o he_o have_v long_o besiege_v &_o often_o assault_v the_o dominion_n of_o ravenna_n at_o the_o length_n deliver_v it_o from_o the_o garrison_n of_o lombardy_n yield_v it_o as_o a_o present_a to_o the_o pope_n with_o all_o the_o town_n thereof_o even_o to_o the_o gulf_n of_o venice_n and_o thus_o they_o rob_v the_o emperor_n of_o that_o dominion_n and_o withal_o pull_v down_o the_o third_o part_n of_o the_o strengthe_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n impair_n thereby_o the_o east_n empire_n and_o as_o for_o the_o west_n empire_n which_o then_o be_v arise_v it_o lose_v his_o strengthe_n likewise_o but_o pope_n steven_n hereupon_o anoint_v bastard_n pipin_n and_o his_o two_o son_n again_o and_o geve_v he_o a_o pardon_n for_o falsefy_v his_o oath_n of_o alegeaunce_n do_v more_o ratify_v he_o and_o he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o curse_v all_o those_o that_o at_o any_o time_n shall_v speak_v against_o he_o also_o he_o shave_v childericus_fw-la again_o and_o make_v he_o new_o monk_n and_o so_o put_v he_o afreshe_v into_o a_o abbey_n to_o make_v all_o sure_a pipin_n for_o this_o fall_v down_o flat_a on_o the_o ground_n &_o kiss_v the_o pope_n foot_n hold_v his_o stirrope_n and_o take_v the_o bridle_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o play_v the_o osteler_n anâ—_n vow_v perpetual_a fealty_n to_o the_o pope_n the_o pope_n to_o thank_v god_n for_o this_o benefit_n of_o so_o great_a honour_n which_o now_o begin_v cause_v procession_n to_o be_v song_n through_o all_o rome_n and_o the_o apostle_n tomb_n and_o other_o saint_n relic_n to_o be_v bear_v about_o and_o show_v open_o and_o himself_o to_o be_v carry_v triumphant_o through_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o people_n on_o his_o porter_n shoulder_n in_o his_o pontificalibus_fw-la which_o use_n of_o be_v bear_v on_o man_n shoulder_n his_o successor_n have_v esteem_v as_o a_o most_o holy_a thing_n he_o confirm_v by_o his_o authority_n that_o all_o pope_n tradition_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o good_a he_o forgive_v all_o treason_n against_o prince_n for_o the_o hatred_n he_o bear_v the_o grecian_n he_o study_v to_o change_v the_o empire_n from_o they_o into_o france_n he_o furnish_v the_o church_n in_o france_n with_o prick_n song_n and_o descant_n and_o whatsoever_o henceforth_o can_v be_v wrest_v from_o the_o empire_n he_o command_v it_o shall_v be_v s._n peter_n see_v and_o so_o dedicate_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n he_o die_v anno_fw-la 757._o 28_o paul_n the_o first_o paul_n the_o first_o be_v brother_n to_o the_o say_v steven_n he_o after_o wrangle_v and_o jar_v between_o he_o and_o one_o theophilact_n succeed_v and_o follow_v the_o dance_n that_o his_o ancestor_n have_v lead_v he_o threatning_o and_o fearce_o he_o restore_v the_o image_n which_o constantine_n emperor_n of_o constantinople_n have_v abrogate_a but_o constantine_n stand_v stout_o in_o his_o opinion_n and_o defyinge_v his_o vain_a curse_n and_o threat_n withstand_v image_n with_o all_o his_o power_n even_o to_o his_o death_n this_o paul_n
roman_n that_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o worthy_a remembrance_n for_o he_o be_v so_o shameful_o wound_v and_o foul_o mangle_v and_o deface_v amid_o the_o broil_n that_o for_o shame_n of_o his_o foul_a disfiguring_n he_o dare_v never_o show_v his_o face_n abroad_o so_o little_a reverence_n have_v the_o pope_n at_o that_o time_n for_o their_o little_a holiness_n steven_n dye_v anno_fw-la 944._o 66._o martin_n the_o three_o martin_n the_o third_o be_v pope_n give_v himself_o only_o to_o repair_v the_o church_n not_o in_o religion_n but_o in_o building_n not_o in_o reforminge_v ceremony_n but_o encreasinge_v the_o dignity_n and_o pomp_n of_o the_o church_n he_o be_v very_o beneficial_a to_o the_o poor_a &_o bestow_v plentiful_o on_o their_o belly_n he_o be_v diligent_a in_o reformation_n of_o outward_a manner_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o this_o pope_n a_o great_a blaze_a star_n be_v see_v in_o italye_n after_o which_o say_v vspergensis_n follow_v a_o extreme_a famine_n and_o again_o say_v masseus_n the_o sun_n appear_v very_o terrible_a threaten_v the_o sequeale_v of_o god_n vengeance_n martin_n dye_v anno_fw-la 947._o 67._o agapetus_n the_o second_o agapetus_n the_o second_o be_v pope_n rule_v popelike_a in_o the_o time_n of_o one_o berengarius_fw-la a_o marquis_n of_o italy_n who_o be_v the_o last_o of_o that_o name_n that_o have_v that_o dignity_n after_o hugh_n this_o berengarius_fw-la be_v report_v to_o have_v dryven_v many_o monk_n out_o of_o their_o cloister_n which_o live_v idellye_o and_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n the_o pope_n perceive_v how_o he_o can_v not_o rule_v berengarius_fw-la in_o these_o and_o such_o other_o spiritual_a matter_n &_o that_o he_o will_v not_o restrain_v his_o soveraignitie_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o he_o and_o he_o he_o send_v for_o otho_n the_o first_o king_n of_o the_o german_n to_o come_v into_o italy_n promise_v he_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o roman_n to_o fight_v with_o berengarius_fw-la and_o so_o say_v sabellicus_n trouble_v the_o estate_n of_o that_o country_n and_o except_o it_o be_v the_o set_v of_o these_o prince_n together_o by_o the_o ear_n he_o do_v nothing_o worthy_a memory_n till_o his_o death_n be_v anno._n 954._o in_o his_o time_n be_v a_o counsel_n hold_v at_o ingelhaim_n but_o such_o be_v the_o negligence_n of_o the_o time_n that_o no_o man_n can_v tell_v what_o be_v do_v there_o or_o wherefore_o it_o be_v 68_o john_n the_o thirtene_n iohn_n the_o thirtene_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o foresay_a albericus_n son_n to_o marozia_n obtain_v to_o be_v pope_n partly_o by_o the_o bribery_n partly_o by_o the_o threaten_n of_o his_o father_n albericus_n be_v prince_n he_o be_v pope_n live_v not_o like_o a_o bishop_n but_o altogether_o like_o a_o rank_n ruffianly_a roister_n geve_v himself_o whole_o to_o all_o kind_n of_o pleasure_n as_o to_o whoredom_n adultery_n incest_n mask_v &_o mom_v hunt_a maygame_n play_n robbery_n fyre_v of_o house_n perjury_n dice_n card_n blaâ—ing_v rob_v of_o church_n and_o other_o villainy_n even_o from_o his_o youth_n he_o misuse_v his_o cardinal_n in_o crop_v their_o nose_n thrust_v out_o their_o eye_n chap_a of_o their_o finger_n and_o hand_n cut_v out_o their_o tongue_n gelding_n they_o and_o use_v diverse_a diverse_o for_o before_o the_o emperor_n otho_n in_o a_o open_a synod_n it_o be_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n as_o luthprandus_n write_v in_o his_o sixth_o book_n that_o he_o never_o say_v matin_n that_o in_o celebrate_v the_o mass_n he_o himself_o have_v not_o communicate_v that_o he_o make_v deacon_n in_o his_o stable_n among_o his_o horse_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v incest_n with_o two_o harlot_n be_v his_o own_o sister_n that_o he_o play_v at_o dice_n pray_v to_o the_o devil_n to_o send_v he_o good_a luck_n that_o for_o money_n he_o admit_v boy_n to_o be_v bishop_n he_o have_v ravish_v virgin_n and_o strange_a woman_n he_o have_v make_v the_o holy_a palace_n of_o lateran_n a_o stew_n &_o brothel_n house_n that_o he_o have_v deflower_v stephana_n his_o father_n concubine_n and_o one_o rainera_n a_o widow_n beside_o one_o anna_n a_o other_o widow_n and_o her_o niece_n that_o he_o have_v put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o benedict_n his_o ghostly_a father_n use_v common_a hunt_v that_o he_o wear_v armour_n and_o set_v house_n on_o fire_n brace_v open_a door_n and_o wyndowe_n by_o night_n that_o he_o take_v a_o cup_n of_o wine_n &_o drink_v to_o the_o devil_n and_o never_o bless_v himself_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n these_o and_o many_o more_o odious_a article_n be_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n whereupon_o the_o emperor_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o prelate_n depose_v he_o and_o leo_n the_o eight_o be_v set_v up_o in_o his_o stead_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o emperor_n be_v go_v those_o harlotte_n that_o have_v be_v his_o companion_n inveigle_v the_o noble_n of_o rome_n promise_v they_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o church_n to_o depose_v leo_n and_o place_n john_n again_o which_o they_o do_v out_o of_o hand_n and_o so_o leo_n who_o the_o emperor_n appoint_v be_v depose_v and_o john_n establish_v again_o who_o in_o his_o popeship_n decree_v that_o the_o emperor_n shall_v ever_o be_v crown_v at_o rome_n by_o the_o pope_n but_o as_o he_o be_v solace_v himself_o with_o out_o rome_n on_o a_o certain_a night_n with_o the_o wife_n of_o one_o that_o be_v a_o valiant_a man_n he_o be_v take_v by_o he_o even_o in_o his_o adultery_n and_o so_o sore_a and_o deep_o wound_v with_o a_o dagger_n that_o he_o die_v thereof_o within_o eight_o day_n in_o the_o ten_o year_n of_o his_o popedom_n as_o mantuan_n witness_v of_o this_o pope_n john_n s._n dunstane_n a_o nicromancier_n and_o a_o conjure_a monk_n archbishop_n of_o caunterbury_n in_o england_n receive_v at_o rome_n confirmation_n and_o pall_n to_o be_v metropolitan_a anno._n 960._o this_o dunstane_n do_v shameful_o snaffle_n king_n edgar_n for_o the_o king_n have_v deflower_v a_o certain_a nun_n for_o the_o which_o cause_n dunstane_n do_v so_o taunt_n and_o rate_n he_o that_o the_o king_n fall_v down_o flat_a before_o he_o offer_v to_o submit_v himself_o to_o any_o satisfaction_n and_o obey_v this_o that_o be_v command_v he_o by_o dunstane_n first_o because_o he_o be_v yet_o uncrowned_a he_o charge_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o crown_n upon_o he_o for_o seven_o year_n and_o that_o during_o this_o time_n he_o shall_v fast_o twice_o in_o the_o week_n distribute_v his_o treasure_n to_o the_o needy_a build_v a_o noonnery_n at_o shaftesbury_n and_o last_o of_o all_o that_o he_o shall_v drive_v out_o all_o marry_a minister_n call_v they_o adulterous_a priest_n cronicon_n saxonicum_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la wigorniensis_n but_o as_o other_o story_n testify_v they_o be_v short_o after_o restore_v again_o &_o the_o monk_n who_o have_v encroch_v their_o place_n be_v deprive_v also_o he_o purchase_v of_o he_o for_o a_o great_a somme_fw-fr of_o money_n a_o commission_n to_o disanulle_v and_o condemn_v the_o marriage_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o to_o constrain_v they_o to_o single_a life_n or_o else_o to_o deprive_v they_o of_o ecclesiastical_a benefit_n so_o write_v john_n capgrave_n and_o polidor_n virgil._n in_o his_o sixth_o book_n of_o the_o history_n of_o england_n hereupon_o he_o be_v embolden_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o king_n edgar_n join_v to_o himself_o in_o the_o same_o commission_n oswalde_a bishop_n of_o york_n ethelwalde_a bishop_n of_o winchester_n and_o monk_n of_o the_o like_a disposition_n do_v violent_o thrust_v out_o of_o the_o cathedral_n church_n the_o curate_n and_o minister_n which_o will_v not_o forsake_v their_o wife_n and_o plant_v in_o they_o monk_n with_o their_o counterfeit_v chastity_n which_o they_o keep_v until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o most_o renown_a prince_n king_n henry_n the_o eight_o but_o many_o there_o be_v that_o stout_o stand_v in_o defiance_n of_o this_o wicked_a do_v especial_o a_o certain_a scot_n do_v bitter_o speak_v against_o it_o of_o this_o pope_n john_n come_v this_o proverb_n as_o merry_a as_o pope_n john_n 69_o benedict_n the_o five_o benedict_n the_o five_o after_o the_o departure_n of_o otho_n the_o emperor_n with_o his_o army_n and_o deprive_v of_o leo_n be_v but_o a_o deacon_n and_o cardinal_n be_v make_v pope_n by_o johns_n friend_n in_o a_o tumultuous_a time_n but_o otho_n will_v not_o suffer_v leo_n who_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o take_v this_o injury_n and_o therefore_o return_v to_o rome_n with_o his_o army_n he_o plonge_v the_o roman_n diverse_a way_n to_o make_v they_o yield_v this_o benedict_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o to_o restore_v leo._n therefore_o after_o they_o have_v keep_v the_o gate_n lock_v two_o month_n they_o yield_v benedict_n unto_o the_o emperor_n and_o receive_v leo_n and_o establish_v he_o solemn_o in_o the_o
have_v reign_v 50_o year_n in_o his_o life_n he_o lack_v lyvinge_v and_o after_o death_n he_o want_v a_o grave_n through_o malice_n of_o the_o pope_n pope_n paschal_n hold_v a_o council_n of_o prince_n and_o bishop_n about_o matter_n of_o gain_n as_o homage_v and_o fealtye_n due_a unto_o he_o also_o he_o spoil_v the_o bishop_n of_o ravenna_n of_o his_o land_n and_o take_v they_o into_o his_o own_o hand_n but_o afterward_o because_o he_o refuse_v to_o confirm_v certain_a bishop_n appoint_v by_o the_o emperor_n henry_n the_o five_o the_o emperor_n though_o laâ—e_a before_o he_o have_v kiss_v the_o pope_n foot_n apprehend_v he_o and_o cast_v he_o into_o prison_n where_o he_o continue_v until_o he_o have_v confirm_v they_o all_o and_o shall_v by_o his_o seal_n restore_v the_o privilege_n of_o ratify_v a_o bishop_n which_o be_v grant_v to_o charles_n the_o great_a and_o confirm_v he_o to_o be_v emperor_n while_o say_v masseus_n the_o pope_n sit_v in_o his_o chair_n after_o mass_n behold_v the_o soldier_n cry_v unto_o he_o and_o his_o clergye_n give_v unto_o caesar_n that_o which_o be_v caesar_n and_o forthwith_o apprehend_v both_o he_o and_o all_o his_o clergye_n and_o carry_v they_o out_o and_o strip_v they_o out_o of_o their_o apparel_n so_o naked_a that_o they_o leave_v they_o not_o their_o breech_n on_o and_o lead_v they_o thus_o handle_v to_o soractis_n mount_v where_o they_o put_v they_o in_o prison_n etc._n etc._n this_o broil_n be_v cease_v and_o henry_n be_v crown_v emperor_n paschal_n renew_v unto_o he_o the_o auctoritye_n of_o appoint_v bishop_n and_o pronounce_v open_o in_o the_o church_n that_o they_o be_v all_o hold_v accurse_v who_o soever_o will_v disannul_v the_o previledge_n which_o he_o have_v grant_v then_o thy_o sange_fw-fr gloria_fw-la in_o excelsis_fw-la because_o of_o this_o peace_n between_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o pope_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o emperor_n this_o be_v do_v be_v depart_v into_o germanye_n the_o pope_n break_v all_o his_o oath_n and_o go_v from_o his_o word_n in_o everye_o thing_n say_v that_o he_o do_v it_o not_o free_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n but_o that_o for_o fear_n he_o yield_v to_o the_o emperor_n desire_n then_o be_v the_o privilege_n condemn_v and_o the_o emperor_n excommunicate_v and_o terrible_a tragedy_n stir_v which_o be_v all_o blaze_v through_o diverse_a country_n also_o he_o by_o a_o council_n divorce_v the_o clergye_n of_o france_n from_o their_o wyve_n as_o gregory_n have_v do_v in_o germanye_n and_o drive_v diverse_a bishop_n from_o their_o sea_n because_o they_o will_v not_o leave_v their_o wyve_n again_o to_o increase_v the_o regiment_n of_o rome_n he_o reviue_v the_o strife_n for_o the_o bestow_n of_o bishopricke_n which_o wrought_v great_a slaughter_n and_o bloodshed_n in_o all_o country_n of_o europe_n anselmê°_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n with_o sophistrye_n and_o cavillinge_v uphelde_v this_o pope_n do_v as_o he_o do_v pope_n vâ—banus_n be_v both_o their_o councelour_n at_o rome_n &_o their_o uicar_n here_o in_o england_n this_o anselmus_n do_v deprive_v king_n henry_n the_o first_o of_o all_o auctoritye_n in_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n and_o deny_v to_o do_v homage_n to_o the_o king_n think_v and_o avouch_v it_o to_o be_v unlawfall_n because_o it_o be_v due_a in_o the_o clergye_n unto_o the_o successor_n of_o s._n peter_n also_o he_o condemn_v in_o england_n the_o marriage_n of_o minister_n pope_n paschal_n dye_v anno_fw-la 1118._o matthaeus_n paâ—siensis_n write_v in_o his_o chronicle_n that_o when_o anselmus_n accuse_v his_o sovereign_a king_n henry_n the_o first_o of_o england_n before_o the_o pope_n at_o rome_n for_o meddle_v with_o the_o appoint_v of_o bishop_n and_o minister_n william_n warelwarst_o the_o king_n proctor_n do_v answer_n stoutlye_o in_o his_o prince_n behalf_n and_o among_o other_o thing_n say_v that_o the_o king_n will_v not_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o kingdom_n less_o his_o auctoritye_n in_o appoint_v of_o prelate_n â–ª_o whereto_o the_o pope_n say_v if_o as_o thou_o say_v thy_o king_n to_o hazard_v his_o crown_n will_v not_o forgo_v his_o give_v of_o ecclesiastical_a lyvinge_n know_v thou_o preciselye_o i_o speak_v it_o before_o god_n that_o i_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o without_o punishment_n no_o not_o for_o the_o price_n of_o his_o head_n which_o be_v hear_v anselmus_n beseech_v the_o pope_n to_o lay_v hand_n in_o despite_n of_o the_o king_n on_o those_o who_o he_o have_v disgrade_v &_o so_o say_v mattheus_fw-la the_o holy_a seat_n ready_a to_o yield_v favour_n to_o all_o restore_v they_o to_o their_o former_a dignity_n by_o the_o intercession_n of_o white_a and_o red_a but_o king_n henry_n do_v deprive_v anselmus_n of_o all_o his_o good_n and_o confiscate_v his_o archbishopricke_n and_o defy_v the_o pope_n auctoritye_n anno_fw-la 1110._o the_o moon_n be_v darken_v as_o if_o she_o have_v lose_v her_o light_n the_o year_n follow_v it_o rain_v blood_n at_o ravenna_n in_o italy_n &_o at_o parma_n in_o the_o month_n of_o julye_a anno_fw-la 1114._o in_o december_n the_o heaven_n appear_v sudden_o of_o a_o very_a fiery_a and_o ruddy_a colour_n as_o if_o it_o have_v burn_v and_o the_o moon_n suffer_v a_o eclipse_n the_o same_o year_n the_o river_n of_o thames_n be_v dry_a for_o two_o day_n anno_fw-la 1_o â–ª_o 17._o there_o be_v thonder_n hail_n great_a wind_n horrible_a dreadful_a and_o huge_a earthquake_n that_o overthrewe_v church_n tower_n wall_n building_n and_o destroy_v man_n 102._o gelasius_n the_o second_o gelasius_n the_o second_o call_v before_o john_n caietanus_n of_o a_o noble_a house_n be_v sometime_o a_o monk_n he_o succeed_v paschal_n but_o not_o without_o great_a dissension_n for_o because_o he_o be_v choose_v without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o emperor_n one_o cincius_n a_o man_n of_o great_a power_n in_o rome_n will_v not_o suffer_v this_o injury_n but_o go_v with_o a_o troop_n of_o soldier_n to_o palladian_a minster_n where_o the_o cardinal_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o breakinge_v the_o gate_n open_v he_o rush_v in_o upon_o they_o and_o stroke_n at_o everye_o one_o that_o he_o meet_v and_o as_o for_o the_o pope_n with_o his_o neck_n wrong_v awry_o he_o throw_v he_o on_o the_o ground_n stamp_v on_o he_o with_o his_o foot_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o prison_n and_o as_o the_o cardinal_n be_v run_v away_o he_o hoist_v they_o of_o their_o mule_n and_o horse_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o use_v all_o the_o despite_n he_o can_v towards_o they_o but_o the_o roman_n will_v not_o suffer_v this_o and_o therefore_o by_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o norman_n they_o deliver_v the_o pope_n &_o make_v his_o enemy_n to_o submit_v themselves_o and_o to_o ask_v pardon_n with_o kiss_v his_o foot_n the_o emperor_n hear_v this_o send_v a_o great_a ardgye_n out_o of_o germanye_n to_o rome_n which_o gelasius_n fear_v flee_v by_o ship_n with_o his_o company_n to_o caieta_n and_o there_o be_v make_v a_o priest_n for_o he_o be_v make_v pope_n before_o be_v but_o a_o deacon_n henry_n the_o emperor_n come_v to_o rome_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o gelasius_n create_v maurice_n burdinus_n archbishop_n of_o bracharie_n pope_n and_o call_v he_o gregory_n the_o eight_o and_o they_o he_o return_v from_o rome_n gelasius_n hear_v thereof_o return_v privilye_o to_o rome_n and_o take_v heart_n to_o he_o he_o come_v into_o praxis_fw-la church_n to_o say_v mass_n where_o he_o be_v so_o hinder_v by_o the_o contrary_a side_n that_o he_o scant_o save_v himself_o by_o run_v away_o from_o thence_o he_o flee_v into_o france_n where_o at_o the_o length_n he_o be_v entertain_v by_o a_o abbot_n in_o who_o house_n he_o die_v of_o a_o pleuresye_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n in_o his_o life_n by_o a_o legate_n that_o he_o send_v he_o hold_v a_o council_n in_o collen_n where_o he_o excommunicate_v the_o emperor_n and_o decree_v that_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o none_o 103._o calixtus_n the_o second_o calixtus_n the_o second_o be_v before_o call_v guido_n of_o burgundy_n come_v of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o england_n he_o succeed_v gelasius_n and_o after_o he_o be_v confirm_v at_o rome_n he_o send_v a_o messenger_n to_o the_o say_v conon_n in_o germanye_n to_o continue_v the_o excommunication_n of_o his_o predecessor_n against_o the_o emperor_n hereupon_o the_o emperor_n be_v compel_v to_o summon_v a_o council_n of_o prince_n and_o bishop_n at_o tybur_n to_o make_v peace_n between_o he_o &_o the_o pope_n and_o lest_o the_o pope_n part_n shall_v have_v spoil_v his_o dominion_n he_o take_v peace_n upon_o unequal_a condition_n he_o confirm_v to_o his_o great_a dishonour_n the_o election_n of_o this_o calixtus_n who_o be_v choose_v pope_n at_o clunie_n in_o france_n by_o a_o few_o cardinal_n who_o gelasius_n have_v bring_v with_o he_o and_o yet_o be_v the_o other_o
of_o none_o effect_n it_o be_v say_v before_o that_o this_o pope_n celestine_n do_v crown_v the_o emperor_n henry_n the_o sixth_o which_o because_o it_o be_v do_v after_o so_o strange_a a_o sort_n as_o have_v not_o be_v hear_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o brief_o to_o declare_v the_o manner_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v report_v by_o rogerus_fw-la hovedenus_fw-la ranulphus_fw-la rogerus_fw-la cestrensis_n and_o other_o of_o who_o the_o first_o live_v at_o that_o time_n reportinge_v it_o as_o follow_v the_o pope_n be_v go_v from_o lateran_n to_o s._n peter_n church_n where_o the_o emperor_n and_o his_o wife_n constantia_n meet_v he_o in_o the_o way_n but_o the_o roman_n do_v shut_v the_o gate_n against_o the_o emperor_n &_o empress_n come_v with_o a_o great_a troop_n of_o arm_a soldier_n and_o celestine_n stand_a upon_o the_o stair_n of_o s._n peter_n church_n take_v a_o oath_n of_o the_o emperor_n his_o army_n be_v shut_v out_o that_o he_o shall_v defend_v and_o restore_v the_o libertye_n and_o patrimonye_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o uttermost_a yeldinge_n to_o rome_n the_o city_n tuscalanum_fw-la after_o this_o he_o do_v anoint_v he_o emperor_n and_o her_o empress_n in_o the_o church_n while_o he_o sit_v in_o his_o pontifical_a chair_n and_o hold_v the_o imperial_a crown_n between_o his_o foot_n cause_v the_o emperor_n to_o stoop_v and_o bow_v down_o his_o head_n to_o his_o foot_n &_o so_o put_v the_o crown_n on_o and_o it_o be_v thus_o put_v on_o he_o cause_v the_o emperor_n still_o to_o hold_v down_o his_o head_n while_o he_o with_o his_o foot_n do_v spurn_v the_o crown_n of_o his_o head_n again_o sayinge_v i_o have_v power_n to_o make_v and_o unmake_v emperor_n at_o my_o pleasure_n then_o the_o cardinal_n take_v it_o up_o and_o set_v it_o upon_o the_o emperor_n head_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o empress_n be_v both_o crown_v and_o uncrown_v with_o the_o pope_n foot_n celestine_n dye_v anno._n 1198._o in_o his_o time_n one_o cyrill_n a_o hermit_n have_v a_o strange_a vision_n reveal_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o be_v at_o mass_n as_o mantuam_fw-la write_v fastorum_fw-la lib._n 5._o if_o a_o man_n will_v believe_v every_o vain_a fantasye_a as_o cyrill_n in_o his_o holy_a weed_n be_v earlye_o say_v mass_n behold_v a_o child_n with_o glorious_a shape_n before_o he_o present_a be_v and_o hover_v in_o the_o air_n on_o high_a with_o silver_n plate_n in_o hand_n which_o he_o upon_o the_o altar_n lay_v where_o cyrill_n still_o do_v stand_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o holy_a sâ—er_n god_n do_v to_o the_o disclose_v these_o secret_n and_o do_v thou_o reveal_v unto_o the_o roman_n those_o the_o write_a verse_n out_o of_o greek_a he_o turn_v to_o latin_a tongue_n which_o straight_o be_v set_v in_o school_n and_o yet_o be_v cite_v we_o among_o but_o touch_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o fantastical_a dream_n it_o shall_v follow_v in_o gregory_n the_o ix_o for_o that_o age_n take_v into_o credit_n three_o strange_a &_o monstrous_a miracle_n so_o that_o then_o the_o world_n do_v great_o esteem_v of_o the_o sect_n of_o beg_a friar_n while_o satan_n wrought_v in_o antichrist_n the_o full_a mystery_n of_o his_o iniquity_n the_o miracle_n be_v these_o first_o the_o uphold_v of_o lateran_n church_n reveal_v in_o a_o vision_n to_o a_o dominicke_n friar_n at_o rome_n the_o five_o seraphical_a wound_n of_o s._n france_n in_o a_o certain_a hill_n of_o lavernia_n and_o the_o oracle_n of_o this_o cyrill_n 117._o innocentius_n the_o third_o after_o celestine_n be_v innocentius_n the_o three_o who_o so_o boil_a in_o anger_n against_o philip_n the_o emperor_n because_o he_o be_v make_v emperor_n by_o the_o germayne_v contrary_a to_o his_o will_n that_o he_o brace_v out_o into_o these_o word_n either_o shall_v the_o pope_n spoil_n philip_n of_o his_o crown_n and_o empire_n or_o else_o shall_v philip_n take_v from_o the_o pope_n his_o apostolical_a dignity_n after_o this_o he_o stir_v up_o against_o the_o emperor_n one_o otho_n a_o duke_n both_o bold_a and_o rash_a so_o that_o by_o this_o holy_a father_n help_n there_o grow_v cruel_a bloodshed_n and_o foul_a slaughter_n infinite_a until_o that_o this_o philip_n the_o emperor_n be_v traytecouslye_o and_o villainous_o slay_v by_o another_o otho_n and_o this_o otho_n who_o the_o pope_n have_v set_v on_o against_o philip_n post_v to_o rome_n and_o of_o he_o be_v make_v emperor_n but_o this_o bloody_a league_n do_v not_o last_v long_o between_o they_o for_o as_o soon_o as_o otho_n begin_v to_o reclaim_v &_o recover_v such_o thing_n as_o of_o right_n belong_v to_o the_o empire_n which_o the_o pope_n by_o subtle_a practice_n have_v purloin_v many_o year_n he_o be_v excommunicate_v by_o the_o pope_n himself_o and_o spoil_v of_o all_o his_o royal_a estate_n furthermore_o he_o discharge_v all_o his_o prince_n of_o their_o alledgeaunce_n which_o by_o oath_n they_o ought_v to_o otho_n and_o command_v upon_o pain_n of_o his_o cruel_a curse_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v take_v otho_n to_o be_v emperor_n nor_o call_v he_o so_o and_o cause_v the_o prince_n to_o make_v frederick_n king_n of_o sicill_n emperor_n also_o this_o innocent_a anno_fw-la 1212._o seek_v to_o compass_v three_o hard_a matter_n that_o be_v the_o depose_n of_o otho_n a_o voyage_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o a_o general_a council_n also_o the_o same_o year_n say_v vlricus_n mutius_n certain_a noble_a man_n of_o alsatia_n do_v condemn_v this_o pope_n of_o impiety_n because_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o clergye_a to_o keep_v their_o wyve_n &_o the_o bishop_n burn_v a_o hundred_o in_o one_o day_n because_o they_o teach_v that_o christian_n may_v lawfullye_o eat_v flesh_n and_o marry_v at_o any_o time_n this_o mischevous_a innocent_n do_v mischevouslye_o contrive_v many_o cruel_a tragedy_n against_o king_n john_n of_o england_n he_o even_o in_o despite_n and_o defiance_n of_o the_o king_n do_v thrust_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o realm_n call_v steven_n langton_n a_o cardinal_n into_o the_o bishopric_n of_o canterbury_n and_o encourage_v threescore_o and_o four_o monk_n to_o work_v several_a treason_n against_o he_o because_o the_o king_n will_v not_o suffer_v these_o treachery_n he_o condemn_v he_o to_o be_v a_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n excommunicate_v he_o from_o the_o company_n of_o all_o christian_n interdit_v his_o kingdom_n vi_fw-la year_n and_o three_o month_n depose_v he_o from_o government_n take_v from_o he_o the_o crown_n and_o the_o sceptre_n discharge_v his_o subject_n of_o their_o allegiance_n give_v his_o realm_n to_o lewes_n the_o french_a king_n son_n command_v to_o spoil_v he_o both_o of_o good_n and_o life_n with_o diverse_a other_o tyrannous_a deal_n king_n john_n be_v dismay_v with_o these_o storm_n be_v otherwise_o a_o noble_a and_o valiant_a prince_n yet_o because_o he_o be_v forsake_v of_o his_o nobilitye_n his_o bishop_n and_o commonaltye_n submit_v himself_o full_a sore_o against_o his_o hart_n to_o the_o pope_n obeisance_n compel_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o pope_n to_o be_v supreme_a head_n over_o all_o christendom_n and_o god_n upon_o earth_n and_o bind_v himself_o with_o a_o solemn_a oath_n to_o stand_v to_o the_o pope_n arbitrement_n and_o that_o his_o posterity_n shall_v do_v the_o like_a to_o acknowledge_v themselves_o perpetual_a tributarye_n to_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n also_o he_o kneel_v upon_o his_o knee_n to_o pandulphus_fw-la yield_v up_o his_o crown_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o nobilitye_n sayinge_v here_o i_o resign_v up_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n to_o pope_n innocent_a the_o third_o etc._n etc._n which_o pandulphus_fw-la keep_v for_o five_o day_n during_o which_o time_n the_o king_n be_v as_o a_o private_a person_n &_o then_o be_v bind_v to_o pay_v the_o pope_n for_o his_o crown_n a_o thousand_o mark_n a_o year_n with_o other_o shameful_a condition_n he_o receive_v his_o crown_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o pandulphus_fw-la pardon_v and_o restore_v to_o full_a estate_n all_o those_o that_o have_v rebel_v conspire_v and_o wrought_v treason_n against_o he_o and_o yet_o by_o the_o procurement_fw-it of_o steven_n langton_n archbishop_n of_o york_n &_o other_o of_o the_o clergye_n and_o priest_n of_o england_n he_o be_v miserable_o vex_v with_o treason_n and_o rebellion_n continual_o for_o certain_a of_o the_o nobilitye_n and_o priest_n have_v choose_v lodowicke_n to_o be_v their_o king_n son_n to_o lewes_n king_n of_o france_n who_o enter_v the_o realm_n and_o take_v the_o estate_n upon_o he_o by_o their_o maintenance_n against_o king_n john_n to_o the_o great_a hart_n break_v of_o the_o noble_a prince_n the_o spoil_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o oppression_n of_o themselves_o while_o this_o foreign_a prince_n bestow_v all_o thing_n upon_o his_o own_o countryman_n accomptinge_v the_o english_a noble_n that_o assist_v he_o to_o be_v but_o traitor_n in_o the_o end_n after_o much_o misery_n and_o
dominican_n he_o leave_v to_o the_o church_n great_a store_n of_o treasure_n he_o keep_v diverse_a concubine_n he_o die_v of_o a_o ague_n while_o he_o be_v hire_v one_o zotus_fw-la a_o cunning_a painter_n to_o portraiture_n the_o story_n of_o martyr_n in_o his_o new_a building_n anno_fw-la 1342._o of_o who_o these_o verse_n be_v make_v iste_fw-la fuit_fw-la vero_fw-la laicis_fw-la mors_fw-la vipera_fw-la clero_fw-la devius_fw-la a_o vero_fw-la turba_fw-la repleta_fw-la mero_fw-la about_o this_o time_n john_n stratford_n be_v bishop_n of_o canterbury_n do_v great_o abuse_v king_n edward_n the_o third_o both_o in_o defraudinge_v he_o of_o his_o treasure_n when_o he_o need_v it_o most_o in_o his_o war_n in_o france_n and_o refuse_v obstinate_o afterward_o to_o come_v at_o the_o king_n commandment_n to_o answer_n until_o time_n &_o place_n serve_v according_a to_o his_o own_o pleasure_n benedict_v common_a say_n be_v these_o to_o be_v note_v be_v thou_o such_o a_o son_n as_o thou_o desire_v to_o have_v cousin_n the_o evil_a maâ—_n dread_v death_n but_o the_o good_a man_n fear_v he_o more_o those_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v learn_v keep_v by_o read_v and_o get_v by_o learning_n those_o thing_n that_o thou_o want_v it_o be_v as_o great_a shame_n to_o have_v no_o friend_n as_o to_o change_v they_o oft_o it_o be_v more_o dishonour_n to_o a_o prince_n to_o be_v overcome_v with_o benefit_n then_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n 139._o clement_n the_o sixth_o clement_n the_o sixth_o bear_v in_o lemonia_n by_o profession_n a_o benedictine_n call_v before_o peter_n rogers_n be_v abbot_n of_o phisca_n succeed_v benedict_n at_o auenio_n this_o man_n with_o his_o faction_n trouble_v the_o roman_a empire_n above_o measure_n for_o he_o excommunicate_v say_v naucler_n all_o the_o prince_n lord_n and_o bishop_n that_o consent_v to_o the_o do_n of_o lewis_n to_o deface_v the_o emperor_n he_o create_v uicounte_n and_o make_v they_o uicare_n of_o the_o empire_n &_o lewis_n on_o the_o other_o side_n appoint_v other_o uicare_n to_o govern_v the_o church_n jerom_n marius_n in_o his_o book_n call_v eusebius_n captiws_fw-la do_v thus_o set_v out_o the_o rigour_n of_o pope_n clement_n clement_n the_o sixth_o say_v he_o much_o give_v to_o woman_n honour_n and_o auctoritye_n provoke_v with_o divelishe_a fury_n set_v up_o bill_n in_o write_v upon_o church_n dote_v wherein_o he_o threaten_v the_o emperor_n to_o be_v punish_v with_o it_o more_o cruel_a torment_n unless_o he_o will_v obey_v the_o pope_n mind_n and_o that_o within_o three_o day_n and_o will_v give_v up_o his_o right_n of_o the_o estate_n imperial_a great_a be_v the_o cruelty_n of_o this_o clement_n void_a of_o clemency_n the_o emperor_n come_v to_o frankeforde_n and_o prepare_v with_o all_o diligence_n to_o do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v beseech_v the_o pope_n by_o his_o ambassador_n to_o pardon_v he_o and_o to_o receive_v he_o to_o favour_n but_o the_o pope_n answer_v the_o ambassador_n that_o he_o will_v never_o pardon_v lewis_n unless_o he_o will_v first_o confess_v all_o his_o error_n and_o heresye_n and_o yield_v up_o the_o empire_n and_o put_v into_o the_o pope_n hand_n both_o himself_o his_o child_n good_n &_o possession_n to_o dispose_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n &_o will_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v never_o more_o enjoy_v any_o part_n thereof_o without_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o pope_n &_o deliver_v a_o certain_a form_n of_o of_o these_o article_n in_o write_v to_o the_o ambassador_n command_v they_o to_o carry_v the_o same_o to_o lewis_n the_o good_a emperor_n lest_o if_o he_o do_v not_o thus_o submit_v himself_o it_o may_v be_v cause_n of_o slaughter_n and_o sedition_n receive_v the_o order_n take_v by_o the_o pope_n and_o look_v upon_o it_o be_v content_a in_o such_o wife_n to_o save_v christian_a blood_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o only_o set_v his_o seal_n to_o it_o but_o give_v his_o oath_n to_o perform_v all_o which_o when_o the_o pope_n hear_v he_o wax_v angry_a but_o note_v whether_o he_o take_v the_o emperor_n to_o favour_n and_o whether_o he_o show_v any_o token_n of_o good_a will_n by_o that_o which_o follow_v lewis_n show_v that_o order_n to_o the_o prince_n electour_n and_o orator_n the_o prince_n detest_a and_o abhor_a certain_a of_o the_o article_n because_o they_o be_v devise_v by_o the_o pope_n to_o the_o confusion_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o therefore_o they_o promise_v sufficient_a aid_n to_o the_o emperor_n if_o as_o he_o do_v before_o he_o will_v maintain_v the_o liberty_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o empire_n they_z sense_n ambassador_n desiringe_v the_o pope_n not_o to_o exact_v those_o article_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o utter_a subversion_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o the_o orator_n cravinge_v and_o do_v nothing_o else_o come_v away_o again_o but_o clement_n blame_v lewis_n only_o for_o all_o do_v purpose_n the_o destruction_n of_o he_o and_o his_o child_n he_o curse_v he_o cruel_o even_o at_o consecrate_v the_o sacrament_n he_o renew_v all_o the_o extreme_a process_n which_o pope_n john_n have_v give_v out_o against_o he_o he_o pronounce_v he_o to_o be_v a_o heretic_n and_o schismatic_a he_o charge_v the_o prince_n electour_n to_o choose_v another_o emperor_n he_o depose_v the_o archbishop_n of_o man_n both_o of_o his_o bishopric_n and_o auctoritye_n of_o electorship_n because_o he_o know_v the_o emperor_n innocencye_n and_o ungiltive_n will_v not_o abuse_v his_o majesty_n but_o the_o other_o electour_n be_v brybed_n with_o money_n by_o john_n king_n of_o bohemia_n as_o the_o bishop_n of_o colen_n who_o take_v viij_o thousand_o mark_n &_o the_o duke_n of_o saxonye_n two_o thousand_o mark_n do_v appoint_v his_o son_n charles_n to_o be_v king_n of_o the_o roman_n who_o this_o uncourteous_a clement_n do_v allow_v afterward_o in_o open_a consistorye_n but_o who_o be_v able_a to_o report_v the_o horrible_a bloodshed_n and_o war_n that_o arise_v in_o the_o empire_n by_o mean_n of_o this_o mischief_n wrought_v by_o clement_n for_o king_n edward_n the_o third_o of_o england_n slay_v xx_o thousand_o frenchman_n and_o john_n king_n of_o bohemia_n father_n to_o charles_n be_v slay_v with_o many_o noble_n but_o lewis_n yet_o take_v think_v because_o of_o the_o pope_n process_n &_o not_o meddle_v with_o the_o government_n of_o the_o empire_n be_v by_o the_o pope_n procurement_n poison_v in_o a_o cup_n whereof_o he_o die_v thus_o write_v marius_n lo_o by_o these_o kind_n of_o treachery_n have_v the_o prelate_n of_o rome_n bring_v the_o empire_n to_o the_o low_a ebb_n and_o poor_a estate_n that_o it_o be_v at_o this_o day_n for_o the_o say_a charles_n who_o they_o against_o all_o law_n create_v to_o make_v his_o son_n to_o succeed_v he_o do_v so_o corrupt_a the_o electour_n with_o bribe_n and_o fair_a promise_n that_o he_o mortgage_v to_o they_o the_o common_a revenue_n of_o the_o empire_n which_o they_o enjoy_v to_o this_o day_n and_o therefore_o the_o roman_a empire_n can_v advance_v itself_o again_o for_o then_o the_o electour_n compel_v charles_n to_o take_v a_o oath_n that_o these_o pledge_n shall_v never_o be_v reclaim_v whereby_o at_o length_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o empire_n be_v thus_o decay_v the_o turk_n invade_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n &_o destroy_v it_o wonderfullye_o and_o it_o be_v by_o the_o especial_a grace_n of_o god_n that_o mahomet_n blasphemye_n do_v not_o with_o fire_n and_o sword_n rage_n over_o all_o christendom_n etc._n etc._n this_o pope_n clement_n now_o at_o the_o fiftye_a year_n renew_v the_o jubelie_o &_o be_v absent_a cause_v it_o to_o be_v celebrate_v at_o rome_n anno_fw-la 1350._o for_o his_o advantage_n and_o say_v premonstratensis_n there_o be_v five_o thousand_o stranger_n come_v in_o &_o go_v out_o at_o rome_n as_o may_v well_o be_v count_v dailye_o within_o the_o say_a year_n he_o make_v at_o several_a time_n twelve_o cardinals_z whereof_o some_o be_v monk_n some_o his_o nephew_n and_o kinsman_n beside_o he_o promote_v diverse_a other_o to_o dignity_n &_o bestow_v cost_n on_o diverse_a building_n he_o give_v licence_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o bamberge_n to_o absolve_v those_o that_o take_v part_n with_o lewis_n but_o upon_o these_o condition_n first_o that_o they_o shall_v swear_v fealty_n to_o he_o as_o to_o the_o uicar_n of_o christ_n second_o that_o they_o shall_v believe_v that_o the_o emperor_n have_v no_o power_n neither_o to_o make_v nor_o mar_v the_o pope_n thirdlye_o that_o they_o shall_v acknowledge_v none_o to_o be_v emperor_n who_o the_o pope_n have_v not_o confirm_v while_o his_o companion_n and_o servant_n go_v to_o dinner_n leave_v only_o his_o chamberlain_n with_o he_o he_o fall_v down_o sudden_o &_o dye_v of_o a_o imposthume_n anno_fw-la 1352._o this_o clement_n say_v marius_n take_v upon_o he_o so_o prodigal_o in_o his_o popedom_n that_o he_o give_v to_o his_o cardinal_n in_o