It is evident by the record, and general consent of all Ancient Writers, that the Pope hath neither possession, nor foot of Lands, nor House to dwell in, nor the name of Universal Bishop, 1nor Charter, nor Liberty, nor Jurisdiction, but that he hath received, either of the French kings, or of the Emperors. Yet would he now bear y• world in hand,2 that the Emperor hath nothing, neither Lands, nor Honour, nor Power, nor Right, nor Sword, nor Jurisdiction, but only from him. If any man doubt hereof, besides other testimonies of Antiquity, let him read that most vain, and Childish Donation, that the Pope him self hath forged, under the name of the Emperor Constantine. 3S. Ambrose saithe, Si non vis esse obnoxius Caesari, noli habere, quae sunt Mundi. Si habes divitias, obnoxius es Caesari: If thou wilt not be subject to the Prince, then possess not the things, that be of the world: If thou have worldly riches, 4then art thou subject unto the Prince. Likewise S. Augustine, Dices, Quid mihi, & Regi? Quid tibi ergo, & possessioni? Per Jura Regum possessions possidentur: Thou wilt say, what have I to do with the Prince? What then haste thou to do with Lands? For possessions are holden (not by the Popes right, but) by the right of Kings, and Princes.
It is euident by the recorde, and general consente of al Ancient Writers, that the Pope hath neither possession, nor foote of Landes, nor House to dwel in, nor the name of Vniuersal Bishop, 1nor Chartar, nor Libertie, nor Iurisdictiō, but that he hath receiued, either of the French kinges, or of the Emperours. Yet would he now beare y• world in hande,2 yt the Emperoure hath nothing, neither Landes, nor Honour, nor Power, nor Right, nor Swerd, nor Iurisdiction, but onely from him. If any man doubte hereof, bisides other testimonies of Antiquitie, lette him reade that moste vaine, and Childishe Donation, that the Pope him selfe hathe forged, vnder the name of the Emperoure Constantine. 3S. Ambrose saithe, Si non vis esse obnoxius Caesari, noli habere, quae sunt Mundi. Si habes diuitias, obnoxius es Caesari: If thou wilte not be subiecte to the Prince, then possesse not the thinges, that be of the worlde: If thou have worldly riches, 4then arte thou subiecte vnto the Prince. Likewise S. Augustine, Dices, Quid mihi, & Regi? Quid tibi ergo, & possessioni? Per Iura Regum possessiones possidentur: Thou wilt saie, what haue I to doo with the Prince? What then haste thou to doo with Landes? For possessions are holden (not by the Popes righte, but) by the right of Kinges, and Princes.
- 1Nicephor. li. 7. cap 46.
- 2Carrion. in Bonif. 3 Sabellicus in Phoca.Cariō. in Bonif. 3 Sabellicus in Phoca.
- 3Ambrosi. In Lucam. li. 9. ca. 20.
- 4August. In Johannem, Citatur in Epist. Leodi•n. contra Paschalē Concil. Tomo. 2. Citatur ab Illyrico inter Testes veritatis. Pa. 102.August. In Iohannem, Citatur in Epist. Leodi•n. contra Paschalē Concil. Tomo. 2. Citatur ab Illyrico inter Testes veritatis. Pa. 102.
