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The relics of Rome containing all such matters of religion, as have in times…The reliques of Rome contayning all such matters of religion, as haue in times…
The relics of Rome containing all such matters of religion, as have in times past been brought into the Church by the Pope and his adherents: faithfully gathered out of the most faithful writers of chronicles and histories, and now newly both diligently corrected & greatly augmented, to the singular profit of the readers, by Thomas Becon. 1563.The reliques of Rome contayning all such matters of religion, as haue in times past bene brought into the Church by the Pope and his adherentes: faithfully gathered out of the moste faithful writers of chronicles and histories, and nowe newly both diligently corrected & greatly augmented, to the singuler profit of the readers, by Thomas Becon. 1563.
London: printed by John Day, 1563London: printed by Iohn Day, 1563
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The Relics of Rome. › Of the Popes election.The Reliques of Rome. › Of the Popes election.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Pope Sergius the second being before called Os porci, 1that is to say, Swines snout, or Hogs mouth, after that he was chosen Bishop of Rome, changed his name, and called himself Sergius. Since that time all Popes have used to change their names, yea and that, as they report, for three causes. One is, because that Christ, when he did chose his Apostles, changed their names. The second is, that as they change their names, so should they change their man ners. The third is, that he which is chosen to an excellent estate, should not be obscured and disgraced with a vile and foul name. In the year, &c. 848. Chron. Polichron. &c.
Pope Sergius the second being before called Os porci, 1that is to saye, Swines snoute, or Hogges mouth, after that he was chosē Byshop of Rome, chaunged his name, and called himselfe Sergius. Since that time al Popes haue vsed to chaunge their names, yea and that, as they reporte, for three causes. One is, bicause that Christ, when he did chose his Apostles, chaunged theyr names. The second is, yt as they chaunge their names, so shuld thei chaunge their mā ners. The thyrde is, that he whiche is chosen to an excellent estate, shuld not be obscured and disgraced with a vyle and foule name. In the yeare, &c. 848. Chron. Polichron. &c.
- 1Popes change their name & the reasons why.Popes chaunge their nam• & the reasons why.
Of the alteration of the popes names Polidorus Vergilius writeth on this man ner: The bishop of Rome hath one special prerogative and privilege, which is, that when he is once created bishop, ⟨image 47⟩he may alter & change his name at his pleasure, if the name, which he hath already, do displease him. As for an example: If perchance he hath been before a Malefactor,